# Congressional Record Index

A, JAMES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1042 [7JN]

A MODEST EFFORT TO READ AND INSTILL THE CONSTITUTION AGAIN (AMERICA) ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4865), H854, H855 [9MR]

AARON, HENRY J.

Articles and editorials

How Federalism Could Spur Bipartisan Action on the Uninsured, S4221-S4224 [9MY]

AARP (organization)

Letters

Comprehensive Entitlement Reform Commission, S2253 [16MR]

Lower Prices Reduced With Increased Competition and Efficient Development of Drugs (Lower PRICED Drugs) Act, S1422 [16FE]

Permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs and use resulting savings for budget deficit reduction, S2020 [13MR]

Social Security reserve fund, S2263 [16MR]

Remarks in Senate

Medicare: permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, S6470 [26JN]

ABADINSKY, ALISA

Letters

College access and job training programs funding through closing certain tax loopholes, S2093 [14MR]

ABBOTT, MARK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1183 [16JN]

ABC, INC.

Excerpts

News reports on adult and non-embryonic stem cell research advances and updates, S4006 [4MY], S4202 [9MY]

Remarks in House

ABC News (television program): report on Dept. of Justice alleged investigation of Speaker Hastert, H3230, H3231, H3232, H3233, H3234, H3235 [25MY]

ABDULLAH, HALIMAH

Articles and editorials

With English as Their Second Language, Relating Comes First, S3413 [24AP]

ABERCROMBIE, NEIL (a Representative from Hawaii)

Articles and editorials

Outdated Ban, Washington (DC) Post, H4815 [29JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 5151), H4134 [15JN]

Afghanistan: promote empowerment of women (see H.R. 5185), H2833 (see H.R. 5185), H2891 [18MY]

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see H.R. 5363), H3497 [7JN]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see H.R. 5200), H3227 [24MY]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1681 [6AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H972 [14MR]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 86), H2961 [19MY]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 4923), H867 [9MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a temporary memorial honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 379), H1562 [5AP]

Children and youth: repeal a provision enacted to end Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see H.R. 4794), H1743 [25AP]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (see H. Res. 794), H3138 [23MY]

Clean Air Act: require all gasoline sold for use in motor vehicles to contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see H.R. 4357), H3309 (see H.R. 4357), H3361 [25MY]

Colombia: promote local peace building efforts and recognize efforts of civil society and churches to establish peace communities, advance non-violent conflict resolution, and advocate for human dignity (see H. Res. 822), H2833 (see H. Res. 822), H2890 [18MY]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (see H.R. 4901), H3497 [7JN]

Committee on Administration Predetermination To Go to War and Manipulation of Intelligence (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 635), H26 [31JA]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H2339 [9MY]

Consumers: require enhanced disclosure regarding the consequences of making only minimum required payments in the repayment of credit card debt (see H.R. 3852), H3497 [7JN]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4788), H388 [16FE]

Corps of Engineers: authorize the conduct of small projects for the rehabilitation or removal of dams (see H.R. 4226), H1130 [16MR]

Courts: improve delivery of Federal judicial services by requiring the equitable and rational calculation of rent to be paid to the GSA (see H.R. 4710), H1743 [25AP]

Credit cards: protect consumers from unfair practices of issuers (see H.R. 3492), H26 [31JA]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4657), H566 [2MR]

———provide search and rescue dogs the same protections as other animals used in law enforcement (see H.R. 4764), H332 [15FE]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H1130 [16MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: augment efforts of State and local governments to conduct early detection and surveillance to prevent the establishment or spread of plant pests that endanger agriculture, environment, and the economy (see H.R. 4049), H1743 [25AP]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H225 [8FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H3227 [24MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (see H.R. 5236), H3227 [24MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: carry out a program to temporarily make payments under residential mortgage loans for properties significantly damaged by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4991), H1321 [29MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3227 [24MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4009 [14JN]

———recalculate retirement annuities for certain health care professionals performing part-time services (see H.R. 4298), H451 [28FE]

———terminate administrative freeze on the enrollment into the health care system of veterans in the lowest priority category for enrollment (referred to as ``Priority 8'') (see H.R. 3312), H389 [16FE]

Diseases: enhance public and health professional awareness and understanding of lupus and strengthen research efforts to identify the causes and cure of lupus (see H.R. 3307), H225 [8FE]

Education: authorize appropriations for basic research and research infrastructure in science and engineering, and for support of graduate fellowships (see H.R. 4596), H3643 [8JN]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4140), H155 [1FE]

Employment: protect volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel responding to national emergencies from termination or demotion in their places of employment (see H.R. 3949), H1917 [27AP]

FAA: modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (see H.R. 5449), H3425 [6JN]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H973 [14MR]

Federal Election Campaign Act: exclude certain communications over the Internet from certain requirements (see H.R. 4900), H1131 [16MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 1356), H1453 [4AP]

FEMA: improve disaster relief and preparedness services for individuals with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 5498), H3307 (see H.R. 5498), H3359 [25MY]

Financial institutions: ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union net worth standards (see H.R. 2317), H155 [1FE]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: modify requirements for appointment and training of members of Regional Fishery Management Councils (see H.R. 1431), H1742 [25AP]

Foreign policy: establish an international education policy to foster understanding among nations, promote a terror-free world, further U.S. foreign policy and national security, and enhance U.S. world leadership (see H. Con. Res. 100), H1681 [6AP]

Germany: urge immediate action to combat sex trafficking in connection with the 2006 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup (see H. Res. 860), H4555 [26JN]

Hawaii: recognize threat posed by non-native plants, animals, and plant and animal diseases to ecosystem and expand Federal efforts to prevent introduction of non-native species (see H.R. 3468), H225 [8FE]

Health: improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see H.R. 3875), H3788 [12JN]

Higher Education Act: reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H4190 [16JN]

House of Representatives: clarify that Members are not immune from having their offices searched during an ongoing criminal investigation (see H. Res. 852), H4424 [21JN]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

Hurricanes: call upon the President to meet with a joint session of Congress to discuss the plan for post-Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts (see H. Con. Res. 356), H874 [13MR]

———recover, reclaim, restore and reconstruct lives and communities and reunite families devastated by Hurricane Katrina and address issues of poverty exposed by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4197), H3016 [22MY]

Immigration: treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 1172), H333 [15FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3145), H333 [15FE]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: amend relative to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (see H.R. 5000), H1197 [28MR]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 5371), H2833 (see H.R. 5371), H2891 [18MY]

Iran: require the President to obtain congressional authorization before initiating any military action against Iran relative to its nuclear program (see H. Con. Res. 391), H1852 [26AP]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, prevent the establishment of a permanent U.S. military presence, and halt attempts to control the flow of Iraqi oil (see H. Con. Res. 348), H1060 [15MR]

———direct the Depts. of State and Defense, and request the President, to provide certain information relative to contracting with any entity for public relations purposes (see H. Res. 685), H566 [2MR]

———disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 90), H4520 [22JN]

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (see H. Res. 759), H1854 [26AP]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: provide for expeditious disclosure of records relevant to life and assassination (see H.R. 2554), H1853 [26AP]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H1742 [25AP]

Marshall Islands: commend contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program (see H. Res. 692), H1391 [30MR]

Medicaid: repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (see H.R. 5023), H1681 [6AP]

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 1582), H3308 (see H.R. 1582), H3361 [25MY]

———eliminate adjustments in payments for imaging services (see H.R. 5238), H3309 (see H.R. 5238), H3361 [25MY]

———ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H2502 [10MY]

———provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs (see H.R. 4737), H224 [8FE]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H1741 [25AP]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H3138 [23MY]

Motor vehicles: prohibit importation from the People's Republic of China until tariffs imposed on U.S. vehicles imported into China are equal to duties applied to Chinese vehicles (see H.R. 4808), H791 [8MR]

———require higher standards of automobile fuel efficiency to reduce the amount of oil used for fuel by automobiles in the U.S. by 10 percent beginning in 2016 (see H.R. 3762), H1743 [25AP]

National Association of State Veterans Homes: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 347), H1981 [2MY]

National Clean Beaches Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 760), H3309 (see H. Res. 760), H3362 [25MY]

National Dam Safety Program Act: amend (see H.R. 4981), H1128 [16MR]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (see H.R. 4922), H1197 [28MR]

National Security Agency: require Dept. of Justice to submit documents on Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (see H. Res. 643), H390 [16FE]

National Tourism Week: observance (see H. Res. 729), H1129 [16MR]

Nuclear energy: express concern regarding nuclear proliferation with respect to proposed full civilian nuclear cooperation with India (see H. Con. Res. 318), H791 [8MR]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H4520 [22JN]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Political campaigns: reform financing of Federal elections (see H.R. 3099), H389 [16FE]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

Springsteen, Bruce: anniversary of record album ``Born to Run'' (see H. Res. 628), H26 [31JA]

Taxation: allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 3883), H451 [28FE]

———clarify restriction on disclosures and use of information by tax return preparers (see H.R. 5075), H1743 [25AP]

———extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 4727), H224 [8FE]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H1917 [27AP]

———modernize rules governing treatment of qualifying continuing care facilities (see H.R. 4608), H226 [8FE]

Taylor, Charles E.: tribute (see H. Res. 726), H973 [14MR]

Thailand: anniversary of ascension to throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (see H. Con. Res. 409), H3227 [24MY]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit removal of any item from the current list of items prohibited from being carried aboard a passenger aircraft (see H.R. 4452), H26 [31JA]

Veterans: improve availability of benefits for veterans and the surviving spouses of veterans who were exposed to ionizing radiation during military service (see H.R. 4183), H2706 (see H.R. 4183), H2758 [17MY]

———improve compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes (see H.R. 2963), H1197 [28MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1951), H1197 [28MR]

———provide automatic cost-of-living adjustments in disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and in compensation for survivors of certain service-connected disabled veterans (see H.R. 5444), H4680 [27JN]

Veterans' Right To Know Commission: establish (see H.R. 4259), H1197 [28MR]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2339 [9MY]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 4560), H1681 [6AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Hawaii: monitor off-shore sites where chemical munitions were disposed by the Army, research the impact of chemical munition disposal in the ocean, and report on remediation of such sites (see H.R. 4778), H388 [16FE]

Cost Estimates

Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act (H.R. 4761): CBO, H4815 [29JN]

Letters

Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act: several Representatives, H4815 [29JN]

———William P. Hite, United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices in the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry, H4815 [29JN]

Prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf: Edward C. Sullivan, AFL-CIO, H2864 [18MY]

Remarks

Center for Rotorcraft Innovation: prohibit funding, H4298 [20JN]

Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H4298 [20JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2372 [10MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4298 [20JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2784, H2863 [18MY]

Hawaii: tribute to efforts to curb underage drinking, E1368 [11JY]

Hiram L. Fong Post Office Building, Honolulu, HI: designate (S. 2089), H579, H580 [7MR]

Iraq: proposal to grant amnesty to persons known to have attacked or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces, H4074 [15JN]

James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge: expand (S. 1165), H2607 [16MY]

Marshall Islands: commend contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program (H. Res. 692), H1414 [4AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, H2784, H2863 [18MY]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4836, H4868 [29JN]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), consideration (H. Res. 897), H4814, H4816 [29JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4074 [15JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H446 [28FE], H4678 [27JN]

Statements

Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act: Donald Kaniewski, Laborers International Union, Tim James, International Union of Operating Engineers, and Chris Heinz, United Brotherhood of Carpenters, H4814 [29JN]

ABERDEEN, SD

Bills and resolutions

GAO: submit a report to Congress on the compliance of the Postal Service with procedural requirements in the closing of the postal sorting facility in Aberdeen, SD (see S. 3481), S5659 [8JN] (see H.R. 5599), H3907 [13JN]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S5775 [13JN]

ABERNETHY, SYD

Remarks in House

Commander in Chiefs Award for Installation Excellence: recipient, H1987 [3MY]

ABILENE, TX

Remarks in House

Dyess AFB, TX: tribute, E309 [8MR]

ABIZAID, JOHN P.

Letters

U.S. military relationship with the United Arab Emirates, S1942 [9MR]

ABOLISHMENT OF OBSOLETE AGENCIES AND FEDERAL SUNSET ACT

Remarks in House

Enact. (H.R. 3282), H5016 [11JY]

Enact (H.R. 3282), H1895-H1897 [27AP]

ABORTION

Bills and resolutions

Civil liberties: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see S. 2593), S3212 [6AP] (see H.R. 5151), H1678 [6AP]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 2206), S249 [27JA]

Courts: limit jurisdiction of Federal courts (see H.R. 5739), H4915 [29JN]

Foreign Assistance Act: provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H224 [8FE]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting fraudulent advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 5052), H1389 [30MR]

Medicaid: expand access to contraceptive services for low-income women and men (see S. 2916), S4836 [19MY]

Research: derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (see S. 2754), S4107 [5MY] (see H.R. 5526), H3423 [6JN]

———prohibit the solicitation or acceptance of tissue from fetuses gestated for research purposes (see S. 3504), S5779 [13JN] (see H.R. 5719), H4914 [29JN]

Letters

Adult stem cell research: Jacki Rabon, S6734 [29JN]

———Mary Schneider, S6733 [29JN]

———several doctors, S4203 [9MY]

Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act: Nancy Reagan, S7172 [29JN]

———Paul Berg, S7172 [29JN]

———several Senators, S3999 [4MY]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H2448-H2451 [10MY]

Children and youth: effect of parental notification laws on abortion rates, H877 [14MR]

Civil liberties: pro choice versus right to life, E119-E123 [8FE]

Courts: limit jurisdiction of Federal courts (H.R. 5739), E1326 [29JN]

FDA: withdraw approved application for the drug known as RU-486 and review process by which the FDA approved such drug (H.R. 1079), H1136 [28MR]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs criteria for voluntarism, E1089 [9JN]

Health: provide for adult stem cell research, H164 [8FE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), H3022, H3023, H3024 [23MY], H3146 [24MY], H4383-H4389 [21JN], H5036, H5038 [11JY], E979, E986, E994, E998 [26MY]

———success of using adult stem cells to treat diseases, H127, H128 [1FE]

NIH: conduct and support research for the derivation and use of human pluripotent stem cells by means that will not create or harm human embryos (H.R. 3144), H426-H432 [28FE]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: ``Tell a Friend'' campaign of the San Francisco, CA, affiliate, H1566 [6AP]

Republican Party: national agenda, H4799 [29JN]

Research: derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (H.R. 5526), H5036-H5042 [11JY]

———derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (S. 2754), H5038 [11JY]

———prohibit the solicitation or acceptance of tissue from fetuses gestated for research purposes (S. 3504), H5038 [11JY]

Supreme Court: decision to consider appeal on partial birth abortions, H4222 [20JN]

Remarks in Senate

Civil liberties: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (S. 2593), S3242 [6AP]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (S. 2206), S250 [27JA]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions, S6051 [19JN]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S1957 [9MR]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions and improve access to women's health care, S2181 [15MR]

———provide for adult stem cell research, S4005, S4006, S4039 [4MY], S4201-S4204 [9MY], S6731-S6735 [29JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research, S4128 [8MY], S4177 [9MY], S4298 [10MY], S4428, S4434 [11MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), S1668, S1669 [3MR], S3998-S4002 [4MY], S4124 [8MY], S4189, S4190, S4194, S4195 [9MY], S4249, S4256, S4382 [10MY], S4447, S4452, S4453, S4455 [11MY], S4572 [16MY], S5467 [6JN], S6449 [23JN], S6596, S6612-S6615 [28JN], S6731-S6736, S7170-S7173 [29JN], S7261 [10JY], S7364-S7366 [12JY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), unanimous-consent agreement, S7169, S7170 [29JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (S. 471), S7279 [10JY]

NIH: conduct and support research for the derivation and use of human pluripotent stem cells by means that will not create or harm human embryos, S1050-S1053 [10FE]

Research: derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (S. 2754), S4151 [8MY], S7170-S7173 [29JN]

———derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (S. 2754), unanimous-consent agreement, S7169, S7170 [29JN]

———prohibit the solicitation or acceptance of tissue from fetuses gestated for research purposes (S. 3504), S7170-S7173 [29JN]

———prohibit the solicitation or acceptance of tissue from fetuses gestated for research purposes (S. 3504), unanimous-consent agreement, S7169, S7170 [29JN]

Statements

Principles on Human Stem Cell Research: Senator Frist, S7170 [29JN]

Texts of

S. 2593, Freedom of Choice Act, S3242 [6AP]

ABRAHAM, GLADYS A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E968 [26MY]

ABRAHAM LINCOLN COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 811), S7178 [29JN]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 811), S6634 [28JN]

Texts of

S. 811, provisions, S7178 [29JN]

ABRAMOFF, JACK

Articles and editorials

GOP Offers Gambling Bill as Abramoff Elixir, H4974 [11JY]

Bills and resolutions

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): conduct investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff (see H. Res. 746), H1390 [30MR] (see H. Res. 762), H1562 [5AP]

Letters

Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act: Representative Conyers, H4974 [11JY]

Motions

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): conduct investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff (H. Res. 746), H1334 [30MR]

———conduct investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff (H. Res. 762), H1514 [5AP]

Remarks in House

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): conduct investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff (H. Res. 746), H1334 [30MR]

———conduct investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff (H. Res. 762), H1513 [5AP]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process, H794 [9MR], H1424 [4AP]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities, H794 [9MR], H1424 [4AP]

Remarks in Senate

Executive Office of the President: urge disclosure of contacts with Jack Abramoff, S469-S471 [2FE], S1864 [8MR]

Native Americans: economic condition of tribes, S324 [30JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 746, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff, H1334 [30MR]

H. Res. 762, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff, H1513 [5AP]

ABRAMOWITZ, MICHAEL

Articles and editorials

General With an Alternative Vision, E786 [10MY]

ABRAMS, BRUCE M.

Remarks in House

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (GLBT) Community Tribute Banquet: honoree, H4381 [21JN]

ABU-JAMAL, MUMIA

Bills and resolutions

France: condemn naming of street in Denis, France, honoring Mumia Abu-Jamal (see S. Con. Res. 102), S5950 [15JN] (see H. Con. Res. 407), H2961 [19MY]

Remarks in Senate

France: condemn naming of street in Denis, France, honoring Mumia Abu-Jamal (S. Con. Res. 102), S5967 [15JN]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 102, condemn naming of street in Denis, France, honoring Mumia Abu-Jamal, S5967 [15JN]

ACACIA (vessel)

Remarks in Senate

Coast Guard: tribute to cutter and crew, S5340 [26MY]

ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC

Remarks in House

Cannon, Buddy: Academy of Country Music Producer of the Year award recipient, E1052 [8JN]

ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS AND SCIENCES

Remarks in House

Morality and ethics: appropriateness and sexual content of films, H648 [8MR]

ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVERNMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5315), H4505, H4506 [22JN], H4904, H4905 [29JN]

ACCURACY IN MEDIA (Internet site)

Articles and editorials

Soros Infiltrates Conservative Movement, E95 [8FE]

ACKERMAN, GARY L. (a Representative from New York)

Appointments

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 5151), H2175 [4MY]

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 1451), H4680 [27JN]

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see H. Res. 773), H1918 [27AP]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 5229), H1915 [27AP]

Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (see H. Res. 675), H273 [14FE]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1743 [25AP]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 1217), H1196 [28MR]

Business and industry: require additional disclosure to shareholders of executive compensation (see H.R. 4291), H2586 [11MY]

Captain George A. Wood Post Office Building, Utica, NY: designate (see H.R. 4962), H1197 [28MR]

Carolina Hurricanes (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 881), H4424 [21JN]

Climate: conduct research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see H.R. 759), H4680 [27JN]

Committees of the House: establish a select committee to investigate the awarding and carrying out of contracts to conduct activities in Afghanistan and Iraq and to fight the war on terrorism (see H. Res. 116), H275 [14FE]

Computers: develop and deploy technologies to defeat Internet jamming (see H.R. 4741), H273 [14FE]

Cuba: support U.S. diplomatic personnel stationed at the U.S. Interests Section in Havana (see H. Con. Res. 428), H3908 [13JN]

D. Mallory Stephens Post Office, Patterson, NY: designate (see H.R. 5685), H4554 [26JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H225 [8FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H3425 [6JN]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H566 [2MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3309 (see H.R. 5455), H3362 [25MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4680 [27JN]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see H.R. 3858), H333 [15FE]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H3137 [23MY]

Energy Policy Act: repeal provisions (see H.R. 4479), H26 [31JA]

Europe: request Executive Office of the President and direct Dept. of State to transmit documents relative to trip to Europe by Condoleezza Rice (see H. Res. 642), H226 [8FE]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H451 [28FE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 1356), H1453 [4AP]

Finucane, Patrick: urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer by British-loyalist paramilitaries (see H. Res. 740), H1744 [25AP]

Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. assistance to develop any rail connections or railway-related connections through certain cities in Azerbaijan, Republic of Georgia, and Turkey that exclude cities in Armenia (see H.R. 3361), H1320 [29MR]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting fraudulent advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 5052), H1389 [30MR]

Gambling: establish a commission to study the proper response to growth in Internet gambling (see H.R. 5474), H3226 [24MY]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see H.R. 5100), H4328 [20JN]

House Democracy Assistance Commission: welcome members and staff of the parliaments of East Timor, Republic of Georgia, Indonesia, and Macedonia as the first partner parliaments (see H. Res. 758), H1564 [5AP]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (see H.R. 5501), H4134 [15JN]

India: encourage national government and State governments of Jammu and Kashmir to remedy situation of the Kashmiri Pandits and ensure their physical, political, and economic security (see H. Con. Res. 388), H1679 [6AP]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1849), H1853 [26AP]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 5371), H2833 (see H.R. 5371), H2891 [18MY]

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (see H. Con. Res. 341), H332 [15FE]

Iraq: commend and support Radio Al Mahaba, Iraq's first and only radio station for women (see H. Res. 784), H1916 [27AP]

Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (see H. Con. Res. 412), H3016 [22MY]

———support upgrade in relationship with NATO to that of leading member of NATO's Individual Cooperation Program, as a first step toward inclusion in NATO as a full member (see H. Res. 700), H646 [7MR]

Jacob Fletcher Post Office Building, Babylon, NY: designate (see H.R. 5664), H4423 [21JN]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

Kazakhstan: recognize anniversary of the closure of the world's second largest nuclear test site and efforts on the nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction (see H. Res. 905), H4916 [29JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (see H.R. 5160), H1679 [6AP]

Major George Quamo Post Office Building, Averill Park, NY: designate (see H.R. 5708), H4795 [28JN]

Marshall Islands: commend contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program (see H. Res. 692), H1391 [30MR]

Medicare: improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see H.R. 1298), H2102 [3MY]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see H.R. 2421), H2174 [4MY]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2891 [18MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H153 [1FE]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (see H.R. 5216), H2339 [9MY]

National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education: condemn recent vote by British trade union to boycott Israeli academia (see H. Res. 858), H3723 [9JN]

National Clean Beaches Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 760), H3309 (see H. Res. 760), H3362 [25MY]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 4005), H451 [28FE]

National security: support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

National Security Agency: require Dept. of Justice to submit documents on Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (see H. Res. 643), H275 [14FE]

Petroleum: prohibit anticompetitive provisions in gasoline dealer franchise agreements that dictate the wholesale source of gasoline (see H.R. 3964), H3137 [23MY]

Power resources: protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies (see H.R. 3936), H1743 [25AP]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see H.R. 4409), H1130 [16MR]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (see H. Res. 848), H4555 [26JN]

Ronald Bucca Post Office, Tuckahoe, NY: designate (see H.R. 4995), H1128 [16MR]

Ronald H. Brown U.S. Mission to the U.N. Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 1434), H973 [14MR]

Simpson-Miller, Portia: tribute (see H. Res. 727), H973 [14MR]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H972 [14MR]

Taxation: allow a nonrefundable credit against income tax for certain gasoline, diesel fuel, and home energy consumption expenses (see H.R. 4026), H451 [28FE]

———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (see H.R. 3478), H4328 [20JN]

———treatment of certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2989), H155 [1FE]

Thailand: anniversary of ascension to throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (see H. Con. Res. 409), H3227 [24MY]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 3427), H1980 [2MY]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see H.R. 4974), H1743 [25AP]

———exempt from certain requirements (see H.R. 5682), H4554 [26JN]

Wasserstein, Wendy: tribute (see H. Res. 719), H867 [9MR]

World Water Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 658), H452 [28FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Magen David Adom (organization): congratulate for achieving full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (see H. Con. Res. 435), H4554 [26JN]

Remarks

Dept. of State: International Disaster and Famine Assistance for Sudan and Global HIV/AIDS Initiative funding through reductions in Egypt Economic Support Fund funding, H3542 [8JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3528, H3529, H3542 [8JN]

Gift of Life International, Inc.: Project Iraqi Hearts funding, H3528, H3529 [8JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (H.R. 4681), H3004 [22MY]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel (S. Con. Res. 79), H281, H282 [15FE]

New Hyde Park, NY: Herrick High School recipients of Nassau County Champions award in Cablevision Systems Corp., Power to Learn Long Island Challenge, E830 [15MY]

Palestinians: provide that Hamas and other terrorist organizations should not participate in elections held by the Palestinian Authority, H281, H282 [15FE]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane material (S. 193), H3391 [6JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4085 [15JN]

Votes: correction, H3467 [7JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H221 [8FE]

Tributes

Bernstein, Robert S., E905 [19MY]

Senitt, Alan, E1357 [10JY]

Simckes, H. Joseph, E476 [30MR]

Wise, David, E477 [30MR]

ACKLIE, DUANE W.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.N. Alternate Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4963 [23MY]

ACT COMMEMORATING THE LITE, OR LIFETIME INNOVATIONS OF THOMAS EDISON

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1096), H394-H397 [28FE], E295 [7MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Enact (H.R. 1096), H396 [28FE]

Texts of

H.R. 1096, provisions, H394 [28FE]

ACTION FUND, INC.

Letters

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice: Karen Pearl, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., S156 [26JA]

ACTON, MARK D.

Reports filed

Nomination to the Postal Rate Commission: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S3893 [2MY]

ADAMKAVICIUS, CLAYTON L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E902 [19MY]

ADAMS, DEMETRIUS

Remarks in Senate

National Campaign To Stop Violence (organization): tribute to Do the Write Thing Challenge national finalists from Detroit, MI, S5335 [26MY]

ADAMS, DORETHA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E984 [26MY]

ADAMS, DUSTIN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7283 [10JY]

ADAMS, HAROLD K.

Essays

My Father's Flag: Timothy S. Adams, E308 [8MR]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E308 [8MR]

ADAMS, J.J.

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S6853 [29JN]

ADAMS, JAMIE L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1052 [8JN]

ADAMS, JOSEPH

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S5607 [7JN]

ADAMS, TIMOTHY S.

Essays

My Father's Flag, E308 [8MR]

ADAMS, W. WADE

Articles and editorials

Richard E. Smalley (1943-2005), E1120 [12JN]

ADAMS, WILLIAM C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E816 [12MY]

ADAMSVILLE, TN

Remarks in House

Roten, Lisa: Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year Award recipient for Tennessee, E291 [7MR]

ADAN, METE

Remarks in House

Immigration: reform, H3215 [24MY]

ADDISON, IL

Essays

How Does the Homeland Security Agency Protect Us From Terrorism?: Katie Horton, E1234 [21JN]

ADERHOLT, ROBERT B. (a Representative from Alabama)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: condemn legal action against citizens who have already converted or plan to convert to other religions (see H. Res. 736), H1321 [29MR]

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see H.R. 5099), H1681 [6AP]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H3643 [8JN]

Cambodian-American Freedom Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 533), H5128 [12JY]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H1563 [5AP]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Cheek, Joey: honor Olympic team member and recognize need to work with international partners to help bring an end to the ongoing genocide in Darfur region of Sudan and the suffering of children in Chad (see H. Con. Res. 397), H1980 [2MY]

Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 698), H225 [8FE]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

Dept. of the Interior: impose moratorium on approval of new Tribal-State compacts for gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (see H.R. 4677), H1743 [25AP]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H1743 [25AP]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H5128 [12JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (see H.R. 2386), H3308 (see H.R. 2386), H3361 [25MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

Government: make certain reforms in lobbying, ethics, and campaign finance laws (see H.R. 4696), H1743 [25AP]

Health: make antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1671), H3424 [6JN]

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: restrict off-reservation gaming (see H.R. 4893), H3309 (see H.R. 4893), H3361 [25MY]

———technical corrections (see H.R. 2353), H1742 [25AP]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H4520 [22JN]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4917 [29JN]

Medicare: improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1679 [6AP]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H1917 [27AP]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1197 [28MR]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1320 [29MR]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 383), H1854 [26AP]

National security: require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

National Youth Sports Week: establish (see H. Res. 826), H3497 [7JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1563 [5AP]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H1197 [28MR]

Parks, Gordon R.A.: tribute (see H. Res. 720), H1198 [28MR]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (see H. Res. 731), H1682 [6AP]

Patriotism: affirm that statements of national unity, including the National Anthem, should be recited or sung in English (see H. Res. 793), H2340 [9MY]

Public Health Service Act: reauthorize the HIV Health Care Services Program (see H.R. 5009), H1563 [5AP]

Safety: establish a day to bring awareness to the issue of missing persons (see H. Res. 189), H4796 [28JN]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H972 [14MR]

Surveyors: recognize contribution to society (see H. Res. 518), H226 [8FE]

Taxation: increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 5638), H4521 [22JN]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H4328 [20JN]

———make permanent the 15-year depreciation recovery period for restaurant property improvements and extend to new restaurant construction (see H.R. 920), H4220 [19JN]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H25 [31JA]

U.N.: sanction Iran for its noncompliance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (see H. Res. 782), H1852 [26AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Taxation: extend period of limitation for filing a claim for credit or refund of an estate tax overpayment attributable to litigation continuing after the return for the estate is filed (see H.R. 5488), H3306 (see H.R. 5488), H3359 [25MY]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H391 [28FE], H1121 [16MR], H3725 [12JN]

Remarks

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (H.R. 5037), H2207 [9MY]

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), H4986 [11JY]

Corps of Engineers: allow changes in master control plans and master manuals for certain river basins in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, H3172 [24MY], E969 [26MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3172 [24MY], E969 [26MY]

ADJUTANTS GENERAL ASSOCIATION OF THE U.S.

Letters

National Defense Enhancement and National Guard Empowerment Act, E615 [26AP]

ADLER, ADAM

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S870 [8FE]

ADLER, MICHAEL M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E985 [26MY]

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE, U.S. COURTS see Courts

ADMIRE, MICHAEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1143 [14JN]

ADOLPH, THELMA

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3415 [24AP]

ADOPTION see Families and Domestic Relations

ADVANCED ENERGY INITIATIVE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5634), H4189 [16JN]

ADVANCEMENT VIA INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION (organization)

Remarks in House

Anniversary (H. Res. 576), H5008-H5010 [11JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 576, anniversary, H5008 [11JY]

ADVERTISING

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see S. 2553), S2901 [5AP] (see H.R. 4932), H867 [9MR]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting fraudulent advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 5052), H1389 [30MR]

———restore authority to issue regulations on marketing and advertising to children (see H.R. 5737), H4915 [29JN]

Health: prohibit misleading and deceptive advertising or representation in the provision of health care services (see H.R. 5688), H4679 [27JN]

Pharmaceuticals: require prescription drug manufacturers, packers, and distributors to disclose certain gifts provided in connection with promotional or marketing activities (see H.R. 4718), H223 [8FE]

Political campaigns: limit expenditures and public financing for House of Representatives general elections (see H.R. 4694), H154 [1FE]

———limit the amount of time Senators spend on non-legislative activities (see S. 2434), S2313 [16MR]

———reform financing of campaigns for election for Federal office (see H.R. 4759), H332 [15FE]

Telephones: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (see S. 2630), S3420 [24AP] (see H.R. 5095), H1561 [5AP] (see H.R. 5126), H1677 [6AP] (see H.R. 5304), H2174 [4MY]

Remarks in House

Children and youth: provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking, H1436 [4AP]

———provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (H.R. 864), H1874 [27AP], H3012 [22MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding for Food Marketing Policy Center in Connecticut, H3106, H3107 [23MY]

FTC: restore authority to issue regulations on marketing and advertising to children (H.R. 5737), E1326 [29JN]

Hazardous substances: prohibit funding for promotional program geared toward children that advocates locating a nuclear waste disposal site at Yucca Mountain, NV, H3184, H3185 [24MY]

———terminate promotional program geared toward children that advocates locating a nuclear waste disposal site at Yucca Mountain, NV, H1323, H1368 [30MR]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: require a minimum percentage of national media campaign funds be spent on advertisements to reduce methamphetamine use and award grants for such advertisements, H838-H840 [9MR]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: ``Tell a Friend'' campaign of the San Francisco, CA, affiliate, H1566 [6AP]

Small business: tribute to the on-premise sign industry, H1168 [28MR]

Telephones: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (H.R. 5126), H3386-H3388 [6JN], H4707 [28JN]

———prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (H.R. 5304), H4707 [28JN]

Remarks in Senate

NOAA: National Marine Fisheries Service seafood promotion strategies funding, S3669, S3670, S3672, S3673 [27AP], S3873 [2MY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, S1774 [6MR], S3949-S3952 [3MY]

———limit the amount of time Senators spend on non-legislative activities (S. 2434), S2326 [16MR]

Telephones: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (S. 2630), S3422 [24AP]

Reports filed

Truth in Caller ID Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5126) (H. Rept. 109-489), H3423 [6JN]

Texts of

H.R. 5126, Truth in Caller ID Act, H3386 [6JN]

S. 2434, Senate Campaign Reform Act, S2326 [16MR]

S. 2630, Truth in Caller ID Act, S3423 [24AP]

ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION

Reports filed

Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Appropriations and Improvement of Operations: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1378) (S. Rept. 109-235), S3419 [24AP]

ADVOCACY FORUM (organization)

Reports

Sharing Experiences of Torture Survivors—Summary of Data, S6774 [29JN]

ADVOCATES FOR EMS (organization)

Letters

U.S. Emergency Management Authority Act, S7313 [11JY]

AERAS GLOBAL TB VACCINE FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Tribute, E399 [16MR]

AERONAUTICS see Aviation

AFGHANISTAN, TRANSITIONAL ISLAMIC STATE OF

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief (H.R. 4939), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 857), H3748 [12JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3427 [24AP], S3444, S3477, S3483, S3490, S3492, S3517, S3518, S3519, S3521, S3522 [25AP], S3544, S3549, S3554, S3557, S3560, S3563, S3567, S3568, S3600, S3611, S3612, S3613, S3614, S3615, S3617, S3618, S3619, S3620, S3621, S3622, S3623, S3624, S3632 [26AP], S3639, S3668, S3671, S3674, S3675, S3676, S3677, S3679, S3680, S3683, S3684, S3686, S3687, S3688, S3689, S3691, S3725, S3726, S3727, S3728, S3729, S3731, S3732, S3733, S3739, S3740, S3741, S3753, S3754, S3756, S3757, S3758 [27AP], S3772, S3776, S3786, S3792, S3793, S3808, S3809, S3810, S3811, S3812, S3813, S3814, S3815, S3816, S3817, S3818, S3819, S3820, S3821, S3822, S3823, S3824, S3832, S3835, S3836, S3837, S3845, S3846, S3847, S3848 [1MY], S3859, S3871, S3873, S3878, S3879, S3886, S3903, S3904, S3905, S3906, S3907, S3908, S3909 [2MY], S3938, S3940, S3941, S3943, S3944, S3945, S3949, S3955, S3963, S3966 [3MY], S4008, S4009, S4010, S4011, S4014, S4015, S4017, S4078 [4MY], H974, H975 [14MR], H1002, H1006, H1013, H1014, H1016, H1017, H1019, H1021, H1022, H1023, H1024, H1027, H1028, H1033, H1034, H1035, H1036, H1037, H1038, H1039, H1043, H1044, H1045, H1046, H1047, H1060, H1061, H1062 [15MR], H1067, H1068, H1069, H1070, H1071, H1072, H1073, H1074, H1075, H1076, H1079, H1082, H1084, H1085, H1086, H1087, H1089, H1092, H1098, H1099, H1101, H1104, H1105, H1106, H1107, H1131 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), consideration (H. Res. 725), H987 [15MR]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S4029 [4MY], H3030 [23MY]

Articles and editorials

Contractor Admits Bribing a U.S. Official in Iraq—Lawyer Uses Civil War-Era Law To Go After Firms for Corruption, but Adminstration Won't Help, S6111 [20JN]

Health Care for Veterans $1 Billion Short, S1092 [13FE]

Killed, Then Exploited, E154 [14FE]

Plea Deal Shows How Businessman Rigged Bids for Rebuilding Hillah; `Considered It a Free-Fraud Zone', S6111 [20JN]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief (H.R. 4939), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 857), H3723 [9JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (see H.R. 4939), H874 [13MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), consideration (see H. Res. 725), H971 [14MR]

Armed Forces: enhance services available to members returning from deployment in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom to assist such members in transitioning to civilian life (see S. 3517), S5949 [15JN]

———pay one-time bonus to members who serve honorably in a combat zone during Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom (see H.R. 5162), H1679 [6AP]

———tribute to military medical professionals serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 416), H3226 [24MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a temporary memorial honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Con. Res. 86), S2902 [5AP] (see H. Con. Res. 379), H1562 [5AP]

Federal employees: equalize authorities to provide allowances, benefits, and gratuities to U.S. civilian personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. 2600), S3378 [7AP]

Intelligence services: require the Director of National Intelligence to release documents captured in Afghanistan or Iraq during Operation Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom, or Operation Iraqi Freedom (see S. 2408), S2122 [14MR] (see H.R. 4869), H565 [2MR]

Religion: call on government to uphold freedom of religion and urge the U.S. to promote religious freedom in Afghanistan (see S. Res. 421), S2800 [4AP]

———condemn legal action against citizens who have already converted or plan to convert to other religions (see H. Res. 736), H1196 [28MR]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (see H. Res. 861), H3787 [12JN] (see H. Res. 869), H4008 [14JN]

———commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), consideration (see H. Res. 868), H4008 [14JN]

Women: promote empowerment (see S. 2392), S1893 [8MR] (see H.R. 5185), H1741 [25AP]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3692 [27AP], S3859 [2MY]

Colloquies

San Diego Naval Medical Center Comprehensive Casualty Care Center funding: Senators Boxer, Stevens, and Inouye, S3952 [3MY]

Conference reports

Supplemental Appropriations for Ongoing Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief and Recovery (H.R. 4939), H3587-H3627 [8JN]

Letters

Equalize authorities to provide allowances, benefits, and gratuities to U.S. civilian personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan: Senator Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S3382 [7AP], S3546 [26AP], S3681 [27AP]

Religious persecution in Afghanistan: Representative Schiff, E470 [30MR]

Veterans health care funding: Steve Robertson, American Legion, S1090 [13FE]

Lists

Armed Forces members from New Jersey killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S5331 [26MY]

Armed Forces members from New York killed in millitary action in Iraq and Afghanistan, E994 [26MY]

Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H542 [2MR]

Armed Forces members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H3483 [7JN], H4375 [21JN]

Committee on Armed Services (House) breakdown of activities on Iraq and the Global War on Terror, H4094-H4096 [15JN]

Memorandums

Commend Those Who Have Taken Part, and Declare That the U.S. Will Prevail, in the Global War on Terror and Complete Mission To Create a Sovereign and Free Iraq: Republican House Leadership, H3977 [14JN]

Motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3563, S3566 [26AP], S3673 [27AP], H1116 [16MR]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief (H.R. 4939), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 857), H3743-H3749 [12JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H730 [8MR], H941 [14MR], H992-H995, H998-H1047 [15MR], H1066-H1118, H1121 [16MR], H1685 [25AP], H1873 [27AP], H2186 [9MY], H2624-H2626 [16MY], E385, E392, E405 [16MR], E413 [28MR], E470, E476 [30MR], E500 [4AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, H3753-H3771 [12JN], H3801, H3802 [13JN], E1132, E1134, E1136, E1139 [13JN], E1153 [14JN], E1161 [15JN], E1182, E1188 [16JN], E1262 [23JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), consideration (H. Res. 725), H980-H991 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), motion to recommit, H1116, H1117 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), unanimous-consent agreement, H999, H1025, H1026 [15MR]

———require hurricane relief and recovery funding be considered in separate legislation from supplemental defense appropriations, H1079-H1082 [16MR]

Armed Forces: allow the public, press, and military families to be present at the arrival at military installations of remains of members who died in Iraq or Afghanistan, H4307, H4308 [20JN]

———military equipment funding, H2081 [3MY], H4667 [27JN]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H162 [8FE], H336 [16FE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H542 [2MR], H2555 [11MY], H3483 [7JN], H4375 [21JN]

Army: evaluate feasibility of adjusting deployment term of military personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan, H2453 [10MY]

———uparmored High Mobility Multipurposed Wheeled Vehicles (Humvees) funding, H1636 [6AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, H162 [8FE]

Committees of the House: establish select committee to investigate awarding and carrying out of contracts relative to the war on terrorism and hurricane relief, H981-H987 [15MR], H1098, H1099 [16MR], H3744, H3746 [12JN]

DEA: Afghanistan counternarcotics aerial surveillance funding, H1022 [15MR]

Democracy: efforts, H245 [14FE], H440 [28FE]

Dept. of Defense: additional oversight and accountability of contractors deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan, retroactive regulations on previously issued contract extensions, and background checks on foreign nationals funding, H2538, H2539 [11MY]

———allow the public, press, and military families to be present at the arrival at military installations of remains of Armed Forces members who died in Iraq or Afghanistan, H2940, H2941 [19MY]

———report on threat to military personnel posed by improvised explosive devices, H2521, H2571 [11MY]

———require placement of field jamming devices on military vehicles used in Iraq and Afghanistan, H2542 [11MY]

Dept. of Justice: limit the maximum review period for whistleblower lawsuits brought under the False Claims Act against Federal contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan, H4770, H4771 [28JN]

Dept. of State: improvised explosive devices (IED) and land mine recovery and disposal funding, H3533 [8JN]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for women and girls, H3697 [9JN]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H364, H367, H369 [16FE], H977 [15MR], H1180, H1182 [28MR], H1317 [29MR], H2306 [9MY], H2560, H2566 [11MY], H3780-H3785 [12JN], H3802, H3898-H3901 [13JN]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H548 [2MR], H3912 [14JN]

———assessment of war on terror, H4943, H4944-H4945 [10JY]

Government: improve congressional oversight of programs to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse, H3912 [14JN], H4322 [20JN]

Houston Astros (baseball team): tribute to visit to servicemen at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, E1236 [21JN]

Independent Commission on the Investigation of Detainee Abuses: establish (H.R. 3003), E970 [26MY]

Oregon: tribute to National Guard Delta Co., 113 Aviation, E393 [16MR]

Religion: condemn legal action against citizens who have already converted or plan to convert to other religions (H. Res. 736), H1281-H1283 [29MR], E470 [30MR]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H3912, H3975-H3982, H3984-H3986, H3994-H4002 [14JN], H4011, H4012, H4013, H4024-H4132 [15JN], H4138, H4139, H4175-H4179, H4184 [16JN], H4191, H4216 [19JN], H4331, H4333, H4393 [21JN], H4425, H4500-H4502, H4514 [22JN], H4541 [26JN], E1190 [16JN], E1195, E1196, E1198, E1201 [19JN], E1210 [20JN], E1229, E1237, E1238 [21JN], E1249, E1250, E1262, E1263 [23JN]

———commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), consideration (H. Res. 868), H4014-H4024 [15JN]

Veterans: health care funding through repeal of certain tax breaks, H2922 [19MY]

———provide for prosthetic and orthotic care for injured soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, H1013 [15MR]

Women: promote empowerment, E1026 [6JN]

———promote empowerment (H.R. 5185), E589 [25AP]

Yale University: admission of former Taliban spokesman, H576 [7MR], H648 [8MR], H848 [9MR], H1134 [28MR]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3405 [24AP], S3444-S3492 [25AP], S3527, S3532-S3555, S3557-S3568, S3624, S3632-S3634 [26AP], S3636, S3639, S3685-S3692 [27AP], S3771-S3788, S3792, S3797, S3847 [1MY], S3851, S3858-S3890, S3930 [2MY], S3934, S3937-S3949, S3952-S3973 [3MY], S4007-S4033 [4MY], S4103 [5MY], S4327 [10MY], S4518 [12MY], S4847, S4848 [22MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, S5678 [9JN], S5750-S5765 [13JN], S5823, S5828-S5837, S5852 [14JN], S5904-S5909 [15JN], S5987 [16JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), corrections in engrossment, S4162 [8MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), motion to proceed, S3400 [7AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), motion to recommit, S3562 [26AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), unanimous-consent agreement, S3760 [27AP], S5819 [13JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), unanimous-consent request, S3661 [27AP]

———on-budget treatment and reporting requirements relative to future requests for supplemental appropriations for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, S3673, S3674 [27AP], S4008 [4MY], S5752, S5755 [13JN], S5859-S5862, S5864 [14JN]

Armed Forces: enhance services available to members returning from deployment in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom to assist such members in transitioning to civilian life (S. 3517), S5952 [15JN]

———military equipment funding, S495 [2FE]

———military equipment funding through repeal of certain tax breaks, S427-S429 [1FE], S495, S496 [2FE], S1094-S1096 [13FE], S1138 [14FE]

———support military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, and war on terror in Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, and Pakistan, S388 [1FE]

Army: uparmored Bradley fighting vehicles and Hercules improved recovery funding, S3969 [3MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a temporary memorial honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. Con. Res. 86), S2909 [5AP]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): limit spending for supplemental appropriations for military operations and reconstruction in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S3562 [26AP]

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish, S5990-S5995 [16JN], S6108-S6110 [20JN]

Dept. of Justice: limit the maximum review period for whistleblower lawsuits brought under the False Claims Act against Federal contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan, S3889 [2MY], S6110-S6113 [20JN]

Federal employees: equalize authorities to provide allowances, benefits, and gratuities to U.S. civilian personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan, S3545 [26AP], S3680-S3682 [27AP]

———equalize authorities to provide allowances, benefits, and gratuities to U.S. civilian personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 2600), S3381, S3382 [7AP]

Foreign countries: report on trip to Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Turkey, and the United Kingdom, S2404 [27MR]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S743 [7FE], S1512 [28FE], S2433 [28MR]

Intelligence services: require the Director of National Intelligence to release documents captured in Afghanistan or Iraq during Operation Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom, or Operation Iraqi Freedom (S. 2408), S2124 [14MR], S2434 [28MR]

National security: prohibit any company owned or controlled by a foreign government that recognized the Taliban from owning, leasing, operating, or managing property or facilities at a U.S. port, S1926-S1946 [9MR]

Religion: call on government to uphold freedom of religion and urge the U.S. to promote religious freedom in Afghanistan (S. Res. 421), S2842 [4AP]

San Diego, CA: San Diego Naval Medical Center Comprehensive Casualty Care Center funding, S3952 [3MY]

Senate: legislative priorities, S5465, S5467-S5470 [6JN], S5620, S5626 [8JN]

Taxation: close certain tax loopholes to offset defense spending in supplemental appropriations, S3683 [27AP]

U.S. Institute of Peace: funding, S3972 [3MY]

Veterans: health care funding through repeal of certain tax breaks, S1090-S1094 [13FE]

Women: promote empowerment (S. 2392), S1900 [8MR]

Reports

Command's Responsibility—Detainee Deaths in US Custody in Iraq and Afghanistan (excerpt): Human Rights First (organization), E970 [26MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4939, Supplemental Appropriations for Military Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 857) (H. Rept. 109-496), H3723 [9JN]

Consideration of H. Res. 861, Commend Those Who Have Taken Part, and Declare That U.S. Will Prevail, in Global War on Terror and Complete Mission To Create a Sovereign Iraq: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 868) (H. Rept. 109-502), H4008 [14JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4939, Supplemental Appropriations for Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 725) (H. Rept. 109-391), H971 [14MR]

Supplemental Appropriations for Ongoing Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief and Recovery: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4939) (H. Rept. 109-494), H3641 [8JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4939) (H. Rept. 109-388), H874 [13MR]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 4939) (S. Rept. 109-230), S2900 [5AP]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3550 [26AP], H1007, H1022, H1028, H1036, H1037, H1038, H1039, H1047 [15MR], H1075, H1076, H1092, H1093, H1099 [16MR]

Statements

Supplemental Appropriations for Ongoing Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief and Recovery: Executive Office of the President, S3540 [26AP]

Tables

Supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939): Committee on the Budget (Senate) cost estimate, S5760 [13JN]

———conference report, H3754-H3766 [12JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 725, consideration of H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, H980 [15MR]

H. Res. 736, condemn legal action against Afghanistan citizens who have already converted or plan to convert to other religions, H1281 [29MR]

H. Res. 857, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief, H3743 [12JN]

H. Res. 861, commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq, H4024 [15JN]

H. Res. 868, consideration of H. Res. 861, commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq, H4014 [15JN]

H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S3444-S3473 [25AP]

S. 3617, Heroes at Home Act, S5953-S5956 [15JN]

S. Con. Res. 86, establish a temporary memorial in the U.S. Capitol honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S2919 [5AP]

S. Res. 421, call on government of Afghanistan to uphold freedom of religion and urge the U.S. to promote religious freedom in Afghanistan, S2805, S2843 [4AP]

AFL-CIO

Letters

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S712 [6FE]

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice, S177 [26JA]

Prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, H2864 [18MY]

AFRICA

Addresses

Karen Hospital Dedication in Kenya: Betty Gikonyo (excerpt), E1216 [20JN]

Presentation of the Founders of Africare (organization): Jeannine B. Scott, E165 [15FE]

Amendments

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: promote relief, security, and democracy (S. 2125), S6812, S7178 [29JN]

Articles and editorials

Africa's Leading Lady—President's Gutsy Move vs. Warlord Teaches Valuable Lesson, E479 [30MR]

Anne Forrester, Ambassador to Mali, E1377 [11JY]

Case for Caring Now, E436 [28MR]

Colombians Rediscover Their African Roots, E1095 [9JN]

Twenty-Five Years After the First Cases—The Changing Face of HIV/AIDS Epidemic, E1143 [14JN]

U.S. Lawmaker Hails Uganda as Emerging ``Superstar'', E1265 [23JN]

Bills and resolutions

African Development Foundation: redesignate name and increase funding and powers (see H.R. 5652), H4327 [20JN]

Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (see H. Res. 675), H273 [14FE]

Cheek, Joey: honor Olympic team member and recognize need to work with international partners to help bring an end to the ongoing genocide in Darfur region of Sudan and the suffering of children in Chad (see H. Con. Res. 397), H1980 [2MY]

Diseases: increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see S. 2465), S2467 [28MR] (see H.R. 5022), H1195 [28MR]

Ethiopia: encourage and facilitate the consolidation of security, human rights, democracy, and economic freedom (see H.R. 5680), H4554 [26JN]

———limit military assistance and the sale, transfer, or licensing of military equipment or technology (see H.R. 4895), H645 [7MR]

Foreign aid: promote economic diversification, entrepreneurship, and private sector development, and promote partnerships among small and medium enterprises in qualified countries (see H.R. 5480), H3306 (see H.R. 5480), H3359 [25MY]

History: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (see S. Con. Res. 90), S3801 [1MY]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (see S. Res. 494), S5230 [25MY] (see H. Res. 848), H3308 (see H. Res. 848), H3361 [25MY]

Somalia: increase support to end violence, establish lasting peace, form a democratically elected and stable government, and eradicate radicalism and terrorism (see S. Res. 460), S3894 [2MY]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see S. Res. 383), S1461 [17FE] (see H. Res. 723), H972 [14MR]

———establish a student loan forgiveness program for members of the Sudanese Diaspora to enable them to return to southern Sudan to contribute to reconstruction efforts (see H.R. 4754), H332 [15FE]

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

Letters

Crisis in Northern Uganda: several organizations, S693 [2FE]

Impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region of Sudan: Senator Clinton, S5212 [25MY]

Safe Blood for Africa Initiative: John Bruton, European Union, H3651 [9JN]

———Kofi Annan, U.N., H3651 [9JN]

———Tony Blair, Prime Minister of Great Britain, H3651 [9JN]

Messages

Blocking the Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in Sudan: President Bush, S3702 [27AP], H1890 [27AP]

National Emergency Relative to Zimbabwe: President Bush, S1538 [28FE], H414 [28FE]

Petitions and memorials

Newton, MA, Board of Aldermen: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan, E1381 [12JY]

Press releases

Constituency for Africa Remembers Ron Brown: Constituency for Africa (organization), E513 [4AP]

Remarks in House

Africa Malaria Day: observance, E593 [25AP], E650 [27AP]

African Development Foundation: redesignate name and increase funding and powers (H.R. 5652), E1245 [21JN]

Africare (organization): anniversary, E164 [15FE]

AID: President's Malaria Intitiative funding, H3528 [8JN]

Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (H. Res. 675), H243 [14FE], H1474 [5AP]

Blair, Patrick: commend effort to bicycle across America to raise awareness of diabetes and support for disabled children in Africa, E1036 [7JN]

Cheek, Joey: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E403 [16MR]

Diseases: provide assistance to countries to combat tuberculosis, H3690 [9JN]

Driscoll, Adam: commend effort to bicycle across America to raise awareness of diabetes and support for disabled children in Africa, E1036 [7JN]

Ethiopia: elections, E439 [29MR]

———encourage and facilitate the consolidation of security, human rights, democracy, and economic freedom (H.R. 4423), H4012 [15JN]

———human rights violations, E439 [29MR]

———limit military assistance and the sale, transfer, or licensing of military equipment or technology (H.R. 4895), H605 [7MR], E358 [14MR]

Gambia: call for investigation into the death of journalist Deyda Hydara, E1165 [15JN]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): funding, H3526 [8JN]

Health: develop a comprehensive strategy to protect blood supply, E1304 [28JN]

History: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (H. Con. Res. 175), E1095 [9JN]

International relations: resolve border dispute between Ethiopia and Eritrea and end hostilities between the two countries, H4012 [15JN]

Kenya: dedication of Karen Hospital, E1215 [20JN]

Liberia: allocation of foreign aid, H1097 [16MR], E378 [15MR]

———elections, E208 [28FE]

———U.S. policy, E436 [28MR]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (H. Res. 848), E973 [26MY]

Safe Blood for Africa Initiative: support, H3650 [9JN]

Sassou-Nguesso, Denis: U.S. visit, E1307 [28JN]

Stump, Jesse: commend effort to bicycle across America to raise awareness of diabetes and support for disabled children in Africa, E1036 [7JN]

Sudan: African Union Mission funding, H1019, H1020 [15MR], E1187 [16JN]

———condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region, E1098 [9JN]

———condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (H. Res. 723), H1466 [5AP]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region, H1925 [2MY], H2646 [17MY], E403 [16MR], E692 [3MY], E1381 [12JY]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (H.R. 3127), H1116 [16MR], H1461-H1475 [5AP], H1897 [27AP], E498 [4AP], E541, E549 [6AP], E558 [7AP], E585 [25AP], E656 [27AP], E681 [2MY], E1182 [16JN]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region, H1115 [16MR], H3531 [8JN]

———signing of peace agreement, H2187 [9MY]

Taylor, Charles: trial on charges of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other serious violations of international humanitarian law, E482 [30MR]

Teens Against Genocide (organization): tribute, H1897 [27AP]

Remarks in Senate

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: promote relief, security, and democracy (S. 2125), S7178 [29JN]

Disasters: international disaster and famine assistance funding, S3963, S3964 [3MY]

Diseases: increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (S. 2465), S2472 [28MR]

———provide assistance to countries to combat avian influenza, S1887 [8MR]

Foreign aid: increase efforts to combat international hunger, poverty, and disease, S5210 [25MY]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): funding, S2268, S2269 [16MR]

History: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (S. Con. Res. 90), S3806 [1MY]

Kenya: condemn use of security forces to limit freedom of the press and political discussion, S2306 [16MR]

Somalia: facilitate lasting peace, democracy, and economic recovery, S6149 [20JN]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (S. Res. 383), S1473 [17FE], S1661 [2MR], S3188 [6AP]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region, S3188 [6AP], S3499 [25AP], S3699 [27AP], S3796 [1MY], S4328 [10MY], S5211 [25MY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region, S5485 [6JN]

———U.N. peacekeeping force in the Darfur region funding, S3886-S3888, S3930 [2MY], S3939 [3MY], S4328 [10MY]

Uganda: encourage prosecution of terrorists of the Lord's Resistance Army, provide humanitarian assistance, and designate a National Week of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Uganda (S. Res. 366), S692-S695 [2FE]

Reports filed

Darfur Peace and Accountablility Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 3127) (H. Rept. 109-392), H971 [14MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3127) (H. Rept. 109-392), H1319 [29MR]

Democratic Republic of the Congo Relief, Security, and Democracy Promotion Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2125), S4963 [23MY]

Increase Support to Somalia To End Violence, Establish Lasting Peace, Form a Democratically Elected and Stable Government, and Eradicate Radicalism and Terrorism: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 460), S6783 [29JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Situation in Africa's Great Lakes region: U.N. Security Council, S694 [2FE]

Statements

Africare (organization): Julius E. Coles, E165 [15FE]

Summaries

``The Promise,'' a Video About the Genocide in the Darfur Region of Sudan Made by Danbury High School, Danbury, CT, Students, S3499 [25AP]

Testimonies

Genocide in the Darfur Region of Sudan: Philip D. Zelikow, Dept. of State, E693 [3MY]

Texts of

H.R. 3127, Darfur Peace and Accountablility Act, H1461-H1463 [5AP]

S. 2125, Democratic Republic of the Congo Relief, Security, and Democracy Promotion Act, S7179 [29JN]

S. Con. Res. 90, acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean, S3805 [1MY]

S. Res. 366, encourage prosecution of terrorists of the Lord's Resistance Army, provide humanitarian assistance, and designate a National Week of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Uganda, S515, S695 [2FE]

S. Res. 383, condemn attacks on Sudanese civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region, S1473 [17FE]

S. Res. 383, condemn Sudanese attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region, S1661 [2MR]

S. Res. 460, increase support to end violence, establish lasting peace, form a democratically elected and stable government, and eradicate radicalism and terrorism in Somalia, S3901 [2MY]

S. Res. 494, condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation, S5257-S5259 [25MY]

AFRICAN AMERICANS

Addresses

NAACP Convention: Representative Sensenbrenner, H463 [1MR]

Presentation of the Founders of Africare (organization): Jeannine B. Scott, E165 [15FE]

Articles and editorials

CARICOM's Need for Universal Access in HIV/AIDS Fight, E1227 [21JN]

Civil Rights Struggle Far From Over—NAACP Remains in Forefront, Almost a Century After Its Creation, E589 [25AP]

Colombians Rediscover Their African Roots, E1095 [9JN]

Downtown Comes to Harlem, E1314 [28JN]

Horseracing and the Black Jockey—The Return to Churchill Downs and Kentucky Derby, E901 [19MY]

How Katherine Dunham Revealed Black Dance to the World, E1040 [7JN]

Important Role of People of African Descent, H445 [28FE]

Injustice, and Then a Gutless Committee Clams Up, S1588 [1MR]

Moving the World, E1039 [7JN]

Nation Mourns Champion of Freedom, H124 [1FE]

Nonviolence Espoused in Many Denver Visits, H124 [1FE]

Race Matters, E962 [24MY]

Reverend Al's New Flock, E604 [26AP]

Tsunamis, Floods and Earthquakes—Seen and Unseen, E179 [17FE]

Twenty-Five Years After the First Cases—The Changing Face of HIV/AIDS Epidemic, E1143 [14JN]

Volume That's Making a Loud Noise—People Flock To Hear About `Covenant', E602 [26AP]

Bills and resolutions

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 384), H1679 [6AP]

Armed Forces: honor African Americans who have served (see H. Con. Res. 393), H1852 [26AP]

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

Cameron, James: tribute (see S. Res. 518), S6154 [20JN] (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 4770), H387 [16FE]

Delta/Black Belt Regional Authority: establish to provide community and economic development in the distressed Southern Black Belt and Mississippi Delta region (see H.R. 5082), H1452 [4AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide a mechanism for the determination of claims of claimants who met the class criteria in a civil action relative to racial discrimination but who were denied that determination (see H.R. 5575), H3723 [9JN]

Diseases: prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 5225), H1915 [27AP]

Dunham, Katherine: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 414), H3137 [23MY] (see H. Res. 847), H3308 (see H. Res. 847), H3361 [25MY] (see H. Res. 859), H3723 [9JN]

History: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (see S. Con. Res. 90), S3801 [1MY]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 516), S6061 [19JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see S. Res. 362), S370 [31JA] (see H. Res. 655), H24 [31JA]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: provide for expeditious disclosure of records relevant to life and assassination (see S. 2499), S2799 [4AP]

Mahoney, Mary E.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 386), H1679 [6AP]

Minorities: develop a curriculum at historically Black colleges and universities, tribal colleges, and Hispanic serving institutions to foster entrepreneurship and business development in underserved minority communities (see S. 2586), S3212 [6AP]

———recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

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

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see S. Res. 407), S2467 [28MR] (see H. Res. 790), H1980 [2MY]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 335), H224 [8FE]

NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (see S. Res. 379), S1414 [16FE] (see H. Res. 677), H273 [14FE]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (see H.R. 5216), H1915 [27AP]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 513), S5950 [15JN]

National Liberty Mall Fund D.C., Inc.: authorize a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor slaves and others that fought for independence during the American Revolution (see S. 2495), S2730 [3AP]

Negro Leaguers Recognition Day: designate (see S. Res. 466), S4051 [4MY]

New York, NY: tribute to the New York Public Library's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture for educating Americans about the African-American migration (see H. Con. Res. 352), H645 [7MR]

Nicodemus, KS: recognize contributions to American history (see H. Res. 884), H4423 [21JN]

Paige, Leroy R. (Satchel): award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (see S. Con. Res. 91), S3801 [1MY]

Parks, Gordon R.A.: tribute (see H. Res. 720), H867 [9MR]

Smith, Damu A.I.: tribute (see H. Res. 827), H2961 [19MY]

Spelman College: anniversary (see H. Res. 875), H4189 [16JN]

Sports: honor the Pre-Negro Leagues and Negro Leagues baseball players and executives elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame (see S. Res. 386), S1579 [1MR]

Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (see H. Res. 668), H154 [1FE]

Essays

Blessed Broken School: Breisa Baker, E1276 [26JN]

How Martin Luther King, Jr., Changed the World: Lauren Perry, E107 [8FE]

Lonnie G. Johnson, Water Gun Maker: Tristen Horton, E209 [28FE]

Making a World of Difference: Andrea Akins, E106 [8FE]

———Zachary Kummer, E106 [8FE]

Martin Luther King, Jr., and Rosa Parks—Making a World of Difference: Rachel Hajna, E106 [8FE]

Medgar Evers: Chandler Boys, E208 [28FE]

Rosa Parks' Story for My Grandchildren: Alyx Vanness, H3489 [7JN]

Star Who Couldn't Shine: Brynden Danner, E209 [28FE]

Two Amazing Leaders: Jimmy Kunkle, E107 [8FE]

What Rosa Parks Will Mean for My Children: Brenna Gilstrap, H3489 [7JN]

Letters

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice: Representative Watt and Delegate Norton, Congressional Black Caucus, S76 [25JA]

Lists

Honda Campus All-Star Challenge Sweet 16 Playoff Teams, E749 [5MY]

National Park Service African American genealogy Internet sites, E653 [27AP]

Poems

``Angry Voice One: Nazis on the Bridges,'' Representative Owens, E433 [28MR]

``Angry Voice Three: Blacks Need More Guns,'' Representative Owens, E434 [28MR]

``Angry Voice Two: They Are Coming for Our Homes,'' Representative Owens, E434 [28MR]

Press releases

Joe Louis Wreath-Laying Ceremony: Arlington National Cemetery, E576 [25AP]

NAACP Mourns the Loss of Legendary Tap Dancer Fayard Nicholas—Nicholas Brothers Duo Inspired Dancers Such as Fred Astaire, Gregory Hines and Savion Glover: NAACP, E62 [1FE]

Remarks in House

Africare (organization): anniversary, E164 [15FE]

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: tribute, E229 [28FE]

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary, E213 [28FE]

———anniversary of Eta Nu Chapter at East Carolina University, E643 [27AP]

Anderson, IN: tribute to Ike Weatherly Essay Contest winners, E208 [28FE]

Armed Forces: commend members of U.S. Colored Troops who served during the Civil War, E160 [15FE]

Barry, Odell: Ford-Warren Library ``Blacks in Colorado'' Hall of Fame inductee, E157 [15FE]

Bay City, MI: anniversary of Bay City branch of NAACP, E680 [2MY], E729 [4MY]

Black History Month: observance, H442-H446 [28FE], E60, E63 [1FE], E153 [14FE], E178 [17FE], E213, E230 [28FE], E240 [1MR]

Cameron, James: tribute (H. Res. 867), H4226-H4228 [20JN], E1154 [14JN]

Chicago, IL: torture of African-American prisoners in Chicago City Jail, Area 2, H2881 [18MY]

Clack, Brenda: Flint, MI, chapter of National Assocation of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., Sojourner Truth Award recipient, E523 [6AP]

Colleges and universities: provide assistance to predominantly Black student-serving institutions serving low-income populations that are not designated as historically Black colleges and universities, H1328 [30MR]

———require institutions that receive Federal funding to submit an annual report detailing use of racial and ethnic preferences in admissions policies, H1339, H1340 [30MR]

Colorado Association of Black Professional Engineers and Scientists: anniversary, E742 [5MY]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H2721-H2730 [17MY]

Cornell University: anniversary of Cornell Black Alumni Association, E332 [9MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide farm debt and program relief to African-American farmers who suffered discrimination in the administration of farm credit and benefit programs, H3100, H3101 [23MY]

Diseases: demographics of HIV/AIDS victims, E1143 [14JN], E1227 [21JN]

———increase minority awareness of kidney disease, E553 [7AP]

District of Columbia: tribute to Black Pride Festival, E889 [19MY]

DuBois Circle (organization): anniversary, E669 [1MY]

Education: funding, H1460 [5AP]

Fayetteville State University: authorize funding under Historically Black Graduate Institutions program, H1359 [30MR]

Fort Worth, TX: tribute to Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce Women's Division, E1039 [7JN]

France: observance of national day to remember slavery, E783 [10MY]

Fraternal organizations: tribute to black fraternal, social, and civic institutions, E250 [1MR]

Gary Frontiers Service Club, Inc.: tribute to annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Breakfast, E20 [31JA]

Health: improve health care for minority and underserved populations, H1399 [4AP]

History: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (H. Con. Res. 175), E1095 [9JN]

Johnson County, KS: tribute to members of NAACP chapter, E168 [15FE]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance, H4320 [20JN]

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.: tribute, E339 [9MR]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (H. Res. 655), H5-H14 [31JA], H115-H126 [1FE], E94, E105, E116 [8FE]

KJLU-Radio (Jefferson City, MO): Black Colleges Radio Station of the Year award recipient, E673 [2MY]

Leadership Council for Metropolitan Open Communities: tribute, H3709 [9JN]

Lubbock, TX: tribute to African-American Chamber of Commerce Educators Hall of Fame, E177 [17FE]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, E9 [31JA]

Monday Club (organization): anniversary, E1230 [21JN]

Morehouse College: acquisition of the Martin Luther King, Jr., collection of papers, H4899 [29JN]

———tribute to Honda Campus All-Star Challenge team, E749 [5MY]

NAACP: anniversary, E193 [17FE], E342 [9MR]

———anniversary (H. Con. Res. 335), H461-H466, H479 [1MR], E263, E264 [2MR]

———tribute, E589 [25AP]

NASA: Dr. Mae C. Jemison Grant Program funding, H4709 [28JN]

NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (H. Res. 677), H397-H400 [28FE]

Nashville, TN: observance of Gospel Music Week, E474 [30MR]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (H.R. 5216), E653, E664 [27AP]

National Baptist Convention U.S.A., Inc.: anniversary, E1202 [19JN]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: observance, E91 [8FE], E255 [2MR]

National Minority Health Month: observance, E550 [6AP], E553 [7AP], E665 [27AP]

New York, NY: revival in Harlem neighborhood, E1314 [28JN]

Oakland, CA: tribute to African American Education Task Force, E1002 [26MY]

Overtown, FL: anniversary of Greater Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, E333 [9MR]

Parks, Gordon R.A.: tribute (H. Res. 720), E341 [9MR], E464 [30MR]

Pompano Beach, FL: dedication of E. Pat Larkins Community Center, E232 [28FE]

Pottstown, PA: anniversary of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, E650 [27AP]

Racial relations: role in events surrounding evacuation and relief efforts following Hurricane Katrina, E433 [28MR]

Robinson, (Sugar) Ray: tribute (H. Res. 177), E537 [6AP]

San Marcos, TX: tribute to Calaboose African-American Museum, E1301 [28JN]

Sports: history of African Americans in horseracing, E901 [19MY]

Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (H. Res. 668), H400-H403 [28FE], E239 [1MR]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1259), H407-H414 [28FE], E248 [1MR], E289 [7MR], E343 [9MR]

Voting: provide fairness in voter participation, H4321 [20JN]

West Haven, CT: anniversary of West Haven Black Coalition, E225 [28FE]

West Virginia State University: designation as eligible for Historically Black Graduate Institutions Program, H1219 [29MR]

World War II: tribute to Tuskegee Airmen, E1245 [21JN]

Remarks in Senate

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: anniversary, S975 [9FE]

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary, S1528 [28FE]

Black History Month: observance, S1070 [10FE], S1126 [13FE], S1172 [14FE], S1498 [27FE], S1528, S1529 [28FE], S1576 [1MR]

———observance (S. Res. 380), S1447 [16FE]

Cameron, James: tribute (S. Res. 518), S6188 [20JN]

Higgs, Jeffrey T.: Senator Frist's American New Trailblazer Award recipient, S1528 [28FE]

History: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (S. Con. Res. 90), S3806 [1MY]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance, S4466 [11MY]

———observance (S. Con. Res. 42), S6487 [26JN]

———observance (S. Res. 516), S6097 [19JN]

Kansas City, MO: designate the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum as America's National Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (S. Con. Res. 60), S2846 [4AP], S2863-S2865 [5AP]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (S. Res. 362), S376-S381 [31JA], S440 [1FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: provide for expeditious disclosure of records relevant to life and assassination (S. 2499), S2802 [4AP]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, S9 [18JA], S111 [25JA]

Minorities: develop a curriculum at historically Black colleges and universities, tribal colleges, and Hispanic serving institutions to foster entrepreneurship and business development in underserved minority communities (S. 2586), S3236 [6AP]

Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 2235), S481 [2FE]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (S. Res. 407), S2473 [28MR]

NAACP: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 335), S4381 [10MY]

NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (S. Res. 379), S1447 [16FE]

Negro Leaguers Recognition Day: designate (S. Res. 466), S4090, S4091 [4MY]

Paige, Leroy R. (Satchel): award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (S. Con. Res. 91), S3806 [1MY], S3917 [2MY]

Sports: honor the Pre-Negro Leagues and Negro Leagues baseball players and executives elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame (S. Res. 386), S1586-S1592 [1MR]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1259), S2426 [27MR]

Reports filed

Designate the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, MO, as America's National Negro Leagues Baseball Museum: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 60) (S. Rept. 109-228), S2730 [3AP]

Songs

``Lift Every Voice and Sing,'' James Weldon Johnson, S4466 [11MY]

Statements

Africare (organization): Julius E. Coles, E165 [15FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 335, NAACP anniversary, H461 [1MR]

H. Res. 655, tribute to Coretta Scott King, H5 [31JA]

H. Res. 668, commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of Texas Western University basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights, H400 [28FE]

H. Res. 677, tribute to NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium, H397 [28FE]

H. Res. 867, tribute to James Cameron, H4227 [20JN]

H.R. 1259, award Congressional Gold Medal to the Tuskegee Airmen, H407 [28FE]

S. Con. Res. 60, designate the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, MO, as America's National Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, S2846 [4AP]

S. Con. Res. 90, acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean, S3805 [1MY]

S. Con. Res. 91, award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to Leroy R. (Satchel) Paige, S3806 [1MY], S3917 [2MY]

S. Res. 362, tribute to Coretta Scott King, S374, S381 [31JA]

S. Res. 379, tribute to NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium, S1438, S1447 [16FE]

S. Res. 380, Black History Month, S1438, S1447 [16FE]

S. Res. 386, honor the Pre-Negro Leagues and Negro Leagues baseball players and executives elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, S1582, S1589 [1MR]

S. Res. 407, recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure, S2473 [28MR]

S. Res. 466, Negro Leaguers Recognition Day, S4076, S4091 [4MY]

S. Res. 513, National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, S5966 [15JN]

S. Res. 516, Juneteenth Independence Day, S6064, S6097 [19JN]

S. Res. 518, tribute to James Cameron, S6162, S6188 [20JN]

Transcripts

Chicago's Abu Ghraib—UN Committee Against Torture Hears Report on How Police Tortured Over 135 African-American Men Inside Chicago Jails: Amy Goodman, David Bates, Flint Taylor, and John Conroy, ``Democracy Now'' (radio program), H2881-H2883 [18MY]

Tributes

Cameron, James, S6012 [16JN], S6152 [20JN], E1225 [21JN]

Dunham, Katherine, E922 [22MY]

King, Coretta Scott, S343 [31JA], S440, S441 [1FE], S505 [2FE], S739, S758, S766 [7FE], S859 [8FE], S974 [9FE], S1172 [14FE], H53 [1FE], E18, E23, E24 [31JA], E78, E79, E80 [7FE], E89, E97, E102, E105 [8FE], E141 [14FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., H1398 [4AP], E499, E515 [4AP]

Parks, Gordon R.A., H1566 [6AP]

Parks, Rosa, S1172 [14FE]

Smith, Damu A.I., E828 [12MY], E857 [17MY]

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

Bills and resolutions

Foreign aid: redesignate name and increase funding and powers (see H.R. 5652), H4327 [20JN]

Remarks in House

Foreign aid: redesignate name and increase funding and powers (H.R. 5652), E1245 [21JN]

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

African Development Foundation: redesignate name and increase funding and powers (see H.R. 5652), H4327 [20JN]

Remarks in House

African Development Foundation: redesignate name and increase funding and powers (H.R. 5652), E1245 [21JN]

AFRICANA HERITAGE (publication)

Articles and editorials

Colombians Rediscover Their African Roots, E1095 [9JN]

AFRICARE (organization)

Addresses

Presentation of the Founders of Africare (organization): Jeannine B. Scott, E165 [15FE]

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E164 [15FE]

Statements

Africare (organization): Julius E. Coles, E165 [15FE]

AFRO-AMERICAN (publication)

Articles and editorials

Damu Smith, Popular Activist, Dies at 54, E858 [17MY]

AGE DISCRIMINATION see Discrimination

AGED see Senior Citizens

AGENA, GREGG

Remarks in Senate

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

AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT related term(s) Department of State

Bills and resolutions

Asia: commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia and urge continued relief efforts (see S. Res. 356), S249 [27JA]

Foreign policy: authorize U.S. participation in, and appropriations for, the U.S. contribution to the first replenishment of the Enterprise for the Americas Multilateral Investment Fund (see H.R. 4916), H866 [9MR]

———build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (see S. 3322), S5342 [26MY]

Remarks in House

Dept. of State: International Disaster and Famine Assistance for Sudan and Global HIV/AIDS Initiative funding through reductions in Egypt Economic Support Fund funding, H3537-H3546 [8JN]

East Central European Scholarship Program: funding, H3532 [8JN]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs criteria for voluntarism, E1089 [9JN]

Foreign policy: authorize U.S. participation in, and appropriations for, the U.S. contribution to the first replenishment of the Enterprise for the Americas Multilateral Investment Fund (H.R. 4916), H1698-H1700 [25AP], E651 [27AP]

Gift of Life International, Inc.: Project Iraqi Hearts funding, H3528, H3529 [8JN]

Guatemala: investigation into sterilization of women, H3530 [8JN]

Iraq: democracy promotion funding, H1712 [25AP]

———Radio Al Mahaba funding, H3528 [8JN]

———tribute to reconstruction efforts, H277 [15FE]

Iraq Community Action Program: funding, H1016, H1017 [15MR]

President's Malaria Intitiative: funding, H3528 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate

Asia: commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia and urge continued relief efforts (S. Res. 356), S252 [27JA]

Dept. of HHS: Global Avian Influenza Network for Surveillance (GAINS) Program funding, S3888 [2MY], S4017, S4018 [4MY], S5907 [15JN]

Disasters: international disaster and famine assistance funding, S3963, S3964 [3MY]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S1957 [9MR]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (S. 3322), S5389, S5394 [26MY]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S2543 [29MR]

Reports filed

Nomination of Randall L. Tobias To Be AID Administrator: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2122 [14MR]

U.S. Participation in, and Appropriations for, the U.S. Contribution to the First Replenishment of the Enterprise for the Americas Multilateral Investment Fund: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4916) (H. Rept. 109-403), H1451 [4AP]

Texts of

H.R. 4916, U.S. participation in, and appropriations for, the U.S. contribution to the first replenishment of the Enterprise for the Americas Multilateral Investment Fund, H1698 [25AP]

S. 3322, Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act, S5394-S5397 [26MY]

S. Res. 356, commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia and urge continued relief efforts, S250, S252 [27JA]

AGNESE, LOUIS J., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E400 [16MR]

AGRICULTURAL ASSISTANCE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3702), H3894 [13JN]

AGRICULTURE related term(s) Food

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H2642 [16MY], H2707, H2759 [17MY], H3017 [22MY], H3054, H3055, H3058, H3059, H3061, H3063, H3064, H3065, H3066, H3069, H3070, H3071, H3080, H3082, H3083, H3086, H3087, H3088, H3089, H3090, H3093, H3100, H3101, H3102, H3103, H3104, H3105, H3106, H3108, H3109, H3110, H3112, H3114, H3138, H3140 [23MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5384), consideration (H. Res. 830), H3030 [23MY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), S5672, S5673 [8JN]

Articles and editorials

Estate Tax Lunacy, E1083 [8JN]

Farmers at the Trough, S3862 [2MY]

Immigration Bill Should Help Farmers, S2516 [29MR]

It Is the Estate Tax Rate That Matters, S5613 [8JN]

100 Best Corporate Citizens for 2006—Celebrating Companies That Excel at Serving a Variety of Stakeholders Well, S4329 [10MY]

Or Unfair Burden on Families?, S5616 [8JN]

Taxes Everlasting, S5612 [8JN]

Waterbury Coffee Firm Deserves High Praise, S4330 [10MY]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 5384), H2588 [12MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5384), consideration (see H. Res. 830), H3015 [22MY]

Animals: promote the humane treatment of farm animals (see H.R. 5557), H3641 [8JN]

Bitterroot National Forest: grant rights-of-way to owners of dams (see S. 2633), S3420 [24AP]

Borlaug, Norman E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2250), S769 [7FE] (see H.R. 4924), H867 [9MR]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize early repayment of obligations within the A&B Irrigation District (see S. 2470), S2533 [29MR] (see H.R. 5666), H4423 [21JN]

———create a partnership with the North Bay Water Reuse Authority and other regional partners to achieve water supply, water quality, and environmental restoration objectives (see S. 3646), S7415 [12JY]

Business and industry: provide protections for farmers and ranchers that may be harmed economically by genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals and ensure fairness in dealings with certain biotech companies (see H.R. 5266), H1979 [2MY]

Courts: assign liability for injury caused by genetically engineered organisms (see H.R. 5271), H1979 [2MY]

Crop Science Society of America: anniversary (see S. Res. 446), S3588 [26AP]

Delta/Black Belt Regional Authority: establish to provide community and economic development in the distressed Southern Black Belt and Mississippi Delta region (see H.R. 5082), H1452 [4AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: enhance fair and open competition in the production and sale of agricultual commodities (see S. 2307), S1413 [16FE]

———improve safety of meat and poultry products through retrieval of history, use, and location of products using a recordkeeping and audit system or registered identification (see S. 3601), S6786 [29JN] (see H.R. 5727), H4915 [29JN]

———prevent a quality grade label issued for beef and lamb from being used for imported beef or lamb (see H.R. 4689), H153 [1FE]

———provide a mechanism for the determination of claims of claimants who met the class criteria in a civil action relative to racial discrimination but who were denied that determination (see H.R. 5575), H3723 [9JN]

———reauthorize the Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program and increase CCC funding for the program (see H.R. 4897), H645 [7MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish grant program using funds collected from violations of corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) program to expand infrastructure to increase availabilty of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5534), H3423 [6JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 4946), H972 [14MR]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see H.R. 5047), H1319 [29MR]

———modify an amendatory repayment contract with the North Unit Irrigation District (see S. 2502), S2799 [4AP] (see H.R. 5079), H1451 [4AP]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend appropriations and spending programs until implementing legislation for the World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round is enacted (see S. 2696), S3893 [2MY] (see H.R. 4775), H387 [16FE]

Federal aid programs: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see S. 2438), S2313 [16MR] (see H.R. 5099), H1562 [5AP] (see H.R. 5363), H2584 [11MY]

———provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of natural disasters and unforseen production costs (see H. Res. 706), H565 [2MR]

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

———ensure safety of genetically engineered foods (see H.R. 5268), H1979 [2MY]

———ensure that efforts to address world hunger through the use of genetically engineered animals and crops actually help developing countries and peoples while protecting human health and the environment (see H.R. 5270), H1979 [2MY]

———require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (see H.R. 5269), H1979 [2MY]

Food industry: improve public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement (see S. 3615), S6786 [29JN] (see H.R. 5729), H4915 [29JN]

———reform State inspection of meat and poultry (see S. 3519), S5949 [15JN]

———require air carriers that ship live animals as cargo to ship certain live animals as mail (see S. 2395), S1965 [9MR]

Foreign trade: amend trade laws to address import crises (see H.R. 5043), H1319 [29MR] (see H.R. 5529), H3423 [6JN]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute (see H. Res. 787), H1916 [27AP]

Immigration: provide for a certain initial period of admission for aliens employed as dairy workers (see H.R. 5628), H4134 [15JN]

Japan: authorize appropriate action against Japan for failing to resume the importation of U.S. beef in a timely manner (see S. 3364), S5430 [5JN]

———respond to prohibition on the importation of U.S. beef by prohibiting importation of Japanese beef into the U.S. (see H.R. 5696), H4794 [28JN]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 383), H1679 [6AP]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 371), S1175 [14FE] (see H. Res. 776), H1742 [25AP]

National Institute of Food and Agriculture: establish (see S. 2782), S4339 [10MY]

Native Americans: settle court claims of the Pueblo of Isleta Indian Tribe and restore, improve, and develop reservation lands and natural resources (see S. 3648), S7415 [12JY]

———treatment of actual rental proceeds from leases of land acquired under a program providing agricultural loans to Indian tribes and tribal corporations (see H.R. 5779), H5128 [12JY]

NOAA: establish a National Integrated Drought Information System (see S. 2751), S4051 [4MY] (see H.R. 5136), H1677 [6AP]

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter (see H.R. 4713), H223 [8FE]

Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program: enhance and provide certain benefits to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Angostura Irrigation Project (see H.R. 5565), H3642 [8JN]

Power resources: require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see H.R. 4774), H387 [16FE]

———support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (see S. Con. Res. 97), S5599 [7JN] (see H. Con. Res. 369), H1320 [29MR] (see H. Con. Res. 424), H3496 [7JN]

Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act: revise and extend (see S. 2792), S4469 [11MY]

Rural areas: reward the hard work and risk of individuals who live in and help preserve small, rural towns (see H.R. 5380), H2585 [11MY]

Safety: prohibit open-air cultivation or use of human food or animal feed as host plant and establish tracking system to regulate genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops (see H.R. 5267), H1979 [2MY]

St. Mary Diversion and Conveyance Works: study feasibility and environmental impact of rehabilitating the Works and the Milk River Project, authorize rehabilitation and improvement, and develop emergency response plan (see S. 3563), S6457 [23JN] (see H.R. 5705), H4795 [28JN]

Stanislaus County, CA: make grants to facilitate establishment of the National Ag Science Center (see H.R. 5128), H1677 [6AP]

Tariff: imidacloprid pesticides (see S. 2895), S4835 [19MY]

Taxation: allow certain agricultural employers a credit against income tax for a portion of wages paid to nonimmigrant H-2A workers (see H.R. 4868), H565 [2MR]

———allow the allocation of the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit to patrons of agricultural cooperatives (see S. 3600), S6786 [29JN]

———exclude from gross income interest received on loans secured by agricultural real property and rural housing (see H.R. 4854), H564 [2MR]

———limit the agri-biodiesel credit to oils produced from plants and animals (see S. 2309), S1413 [16FE] (see H.R. 4756), H332 [15FE]

———make permanent certain tax incentives for ethanol and biodiesel used as a fuel (see H.R. 5650), H4327 [20JN]

———provide a credit to certain concentrated animal feeding operations for the cost of complying with environmental protection regulations (see S. 3596), S6786 [29JN] (see H.R. 5775), H5128 [12JY]

———provide estate tax relief and reform (see S. 3626), S6787 [29JN]

Cloture motions

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5509 [6JN], S5628 [8JN]

Essays

Indiana Farm Super Heroes: Sangeeth Jeevan, S2599 [30MR]

Memorable Cookouts From Hoosier Farms: Brittany Blazier, S2599 [30MR]

Factsheets

Ongoing Disaster Assistance Programs for Agricultural Producers: Dept. of Agriculture, S3862 [2MY]

Letters

Agricultural disaster assistance: J. Carlton Courter III, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, S4033 [4MY]

———several agriculture organizations, S4032 [4MY]

Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act: Donald Dulle, Jr., Flathead Beverage Co., S5622 [8JN]

———Mary Jo Lane, S5622 [8JN]

———Merelee Manuel, S5622 [8JN]

———Robert Rumney, S5622 [8JN]

Require agricultural employers to pay nonimmigrant H-2A workers the local prevailing wage rate: several organizations, S4872 [22MY]

West Virginia State University Gus R. Douglass Institute: Senate Byrd, S2196 [15MR]

Lists

Congressionally-directed agriculture projects in Idaho, H3053 [23MY]

Indiana Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S2599 [30MR]

Obituaries

``Boots'' Succumbs to Cancer; Southern Fauquier Farmer Was Outspoken Advocate for Agriculture, Education, E271 [2MR], E295 [7MR]

Remarks in House

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: across-the-board funding reduction, H3089 [23MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H2965 [22MY], H3021, H3039-H3119 [23MY], H3338 [25MY], E843 [16MY], E942 [23MY], E946 [24MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5384), consideration (H. Res. 830), H3025-H3032 [23MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5384), corrections in engrossment, H3119 [23MY]

———prohibit promulgation of regulations without consideration of their effect on the competitiveness of U.S. businesses, H3083 [23MY]

American Angus Association: anniversary, E1284 [27JN]

Animals: create an animal identification system to better track bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and other prion diseases, H942 [14MR]

Business and industry: provide protections for farmers and ranchers that may be harmed economically by genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals and ensure fairness in dealings with certain biotech companies (H.R. 2918) (H.R. 5266), E687 [2MY]

California: tribute to County Agricultural Commissioners, E549 [6AP]

Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H3104-H3115 [23MY]

Courts: assign liability for injury caused by genetically engineered organisms (H.R. 5271), E687 [2MY]

Cuba: clarify allowable payment terms for sales of agricultural commodities and products, H3948, H3949 [14JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: Agricultural Research Service facility construction funding, H3057 [23MY]

———Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service bovine tuberculosis eradication program funding, H3061, H3062 [23MY]

———Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service invasive species eradication funding, H3055-H3057 [23MY]

———bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) tracking programs funding, H3066-H3068 [23MY]

———Commodity Supplemental Food Program funding, H3052, H3053 [23MY]

———Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service Organic Transitions Program funding, H3059-H3061 [23MY]

———crop insurance premium reduction program audit funding, H3089, H3090 [23MY]

———establish a Livestock Identification Board, H3085 [23MY]

———exempt dairy producer-handlers which produce less than 9 million pounds of milk per month from certain regulatory requirements, H3100 [23MY]

———Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program funding, H3051, H3052 [23MY]

———grant minimum guarantee of cotton and rice production funding to each State, H3102 [23MY]

———Lane, OK, Agriculture Research Laboratory funding, H3082, H3083 [23MY]

———loan repayment program regarding the provision of veterinary services in shortage situations funding, H3058, H3059 [23MY]

———Milk Income Loss Contract Program extension, H3050, H3051, H3053, H3078 [23MY]

———National Animal Identification System funding, H3028, H3080-H3082 [23MY]

———Office of the Under Sec. for Natural Resources and Environment funding, H3070 [23MY]

———peanut storage and handling program extension, H3051, H3077-H3079 [23MY]

———privatization of Food Stamp Program eligibility determination process, H3103, H3104 [23MY]

———prohibit funding for dairy education in Iowa, H3104, H3105 [23MY]

———prohibit funding for Food Marketing Policy Center in Connecticut, H3106, H3107 [23MY]

———prohibit funding for fruit and vegetable market analysis in Arizona and Missouri, H3105, H3106 [23MY]

———prohibit funding for greenhouse nurseries research and education in Ohio, H3108, H3109 [23MY]

———prohibit funding for hydroponic tomato production in Ohio, H3110, H3111 [23MY]

———prohibit funding for salaries and expenses of personnel who make high interest loans to sugar processors, H2965 [22MY], H3021, H3028, H3090-H3093 [23MY], E843 [16MY]

———prohibit funding for the closure or relocation of a county or local Farm Service Agency office prior to holding public hearings, H3069 [23MY]

———prohibit funding for the National Grape and Wine Initiative, H3114 [23MY]

———provide farm debt and program relief to African-American farmers who suffered discrimination in the administration of farm credit and benefit programs, H3100, H3101 [23MY]

———provide for a Biofuels Feedstocks Energy Reserve and authorize loans for the production, distribution, development, and storage of biofuels (H.R. 388), H1823 [26AP]

———Rural Community Advancement Program National Agri-Tourism Initiative funding, H3071 [23MY]

Dept. of State: Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund funding through reductions in Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding for Colombia, H3653-H3662 [9JN], E1114 [12JN]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (H.R. 5047), E458 [29MR]

Drought: assessment of drought status for several States, H4376 [21JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), H3480 [7JN], H4222, H4224 [20JN], H4454 [22JN], H4569 [27JN], E1083 [8JN]

FDA: Center for Veterinary Medicine animal antibiotic use study funding, H3093 [23MY]

Federal aid programs: ensure regulatory equity between and among dairy farmers and handlers for sales of packaged fluid milk in federally regulated and non-federally regulated areas (S. 2120), H1149-H1154 [28MR], E497 [4AP]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses, H3231 [25MY], H3802 [13JN]

———provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of drought, Hurricane Katrina, and other natural disasters (H.R. 3702), H3894 [13JN]

Federal Crop Insurance Act: program compliance integrity funding, H3088 [23MY]

Food: ensure safety of genetically engineered foods (H.R. 5268), E687 [2MY]

———ensure that efforts to address world hunger through the use of genetically engineered animals and crops actually help developing countries and peoples while protecting human health and the environment (H.R. 5270), E687 [2MY]

———require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (H.R. 5269), E687 [2MY]

Food industry: allow States to require labeling of meat or fish packaged with carbon monoxide, H574 [7MR], H728, H730, H755, H756 [8MR]

Fresno County, CA: anniversary, E689 [2MY]

Gainesville, TX: tribute to Gainesville Future Farmers of America (organization), E97 [8FE]

Hurricanes: impact of Hurricane Rita on Texas rice farmers, H2625 [16MY]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, H1056 [15MR]

Kansas: provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of natural disasters and unforeseen production costs, H3777 [12JN]

Larson, Phil: Fresno County, CA, Farm Bureau Distinguished Service Award recipient, E514 [4AP]

Lincoln, VT: tribute to United Church Sunday School students for fundraising efforts benefiting Heifer International (organization), E48 [1FE]

Louisiana: provide assistance to agricultural producers whose operations were severely damaged by hurricanes, H1043 [15MR]

Marion Township, PA: anniversary of Goehring Farm, E638 [27AP]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 383), H1889 [27AP]

New York, NY: tribute to New York Botanical Garden opening of Pfizer Plant Research Laboratory, E836 [16MY]

NOAA: establish a National Integrated Drought Information System (H.R. 5136), E544 [6AP], E559 [7AP]

North Carolina State Bee Keeping Association: tribute, H3415 [6JN]

Perry County, IL: anniversary of Perry County Fair, E1136 [13JN]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H2764 [18MY]

Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program: enhance and provide certain benefits to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Angostura Irrigation Project (H.R. 5565), E1067 [8JN]

Plains Cotton Growers, Inc.: anniversary, E545 [6AP]

Power resources: increase the production and use of ethanol, H1169 [28MR], H1902-H1905 [27AP], H2480, H2492, H2493 [10MY], H3124, H3132 [23MY]

———national energy policy, H2307 [9MY]

———require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of ethanol and diesel fuel contain a certain percentage of biodiesel (H.R. 1398), H1823 [26AP]

———require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel, H3720 [9JN]

Price support programs: sugar, H2965 [22MY], H3021, H3028, H3090-H3093 [23MY]

Public buildings: prohibit funding for contravention of Federal buildings energy performance or reporting requirements, H3087 [23MY], H3338 [25MY], H3934 [14JN]

Safety: prohibit open-air cultivation or use of human food or animal feed as host plant and establish tracking system to regulate genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops (H.R. 5267), E687 [2MY]

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden (organization): anniversary, E262 [2MR]

Shatto, Leroy and Barbara: SBA Missouri Small Business Person of the Year award recipients, E870 [18MY]

Smart Irrigation Month: observance, E1082 [8JN]

Taxation: make permanent certain tax incentives for ethanol and biodiesel used as a fuel (H.R. 5650), E1228 [21JN]

Wood, Dave: National Meat Association E. Floyd Forbes Award recipient, E170 [15FE]

Wyoming: extend contract for Glendo Unit of Missouri River Basin Project (S. 592), H1688 [25AP]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture Future of America (organization): anniversary, S5871 [14JN]

Bitterroot National Forest: grant rights-of-way to owners of dams (S. 2633), S3424 [24AP]

Borlaug, Norman E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 2250), S770 [7FE]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize early repayment of obligations within the A&B Irrigation District (S. 2470), S2536 [29MR]

———create a partnership with the North Bay Water Reuse Authority and other regional partners to achieve water supply, water quality, and environmental restoration objectives (S. 3646), S7420 [12JY]

Crop Science Society of America: anniversary (S. Res. 446), S3631 [26AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: ban on Florida citrus industry shipping fruit to other citrus-producing states, S5771 [13JN]

———Emergency Conservation Program funding, S3888 [2MY]

———enhance fair and open competition in the production and sale of agricultual commodities (S. 2307), S1428 [16FE]

———funding, S2249, S2260 [16MR]

Dept. of the Interior: modify an amendatory repayment contract with the North Unit Irrigation District (S. 2502), S2804 [4AP]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5535-S5554, S5579-S5584, S5586, S5588-S5591 [7JN], S5610-S5629 [8JN]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend appropriations and spending programs until implementing legislation for the World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round is enacted (S. 2696), S3899 [2MY]

Federal aid programs: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses, S3481-S3483 [25AP], S4027, S4031 [4MY], S5754, S5760, S5763, S5764 [13JN], S5830 [14JN], S7277 [10JY]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (S. 2438), S5654 [8JN]

———strike appropriations for grants to States based on their production of certian types of crops, livestock, and dairy products, S3953-S3955 [3MY]

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

Food industry: improve public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement (S. 3615), S6801 [29JN]

———reform State inspection of meat and poultry (S. 3519), S5957 [15JN]

———require air carriers that ship live animals as cargo to ship certain live animals as mail (S. 2395), S1967 [9MR]

Foreign policy: extend Presidential trade promotion authority during agricultural negotiations of World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round, S3179-S3181 [6AP]

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc.: inclusion in Business Ethics (publication) top corporate citizens list, S4329 [10MY]

Hawaii: sugarcane growers assistance funding, S3860-S3862 [2MY]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, S2705, S2706 [3AP]

———adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers, S2523-S2525 [29MR], S2549 [30MR]

———modify eligibility requirements for blue card status and increase fines to be paid by aliens granted such status or legal permanent resident status, S5096-S5100 [24MY], S5176 [25MY]

———require agricultural employers pay nonimmigrant H-2A workers the local prevailing wage rate, S2878 [5AP]

———require agricultural employers to pay nonimmigrant H-2A workers the local prevailing wage rate, S4789-S4791 [18MY], S4863-S4871 [22MY]

———restrict guest worker program in areas with high unemployment rates, ensure guest workers receive the prevailing wage, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers, S3178 [6AP], S4674, S4675 [17MY]

Indiana: tribute to Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S2599 [30MR]

Insects: emerald ash borer eradication funding, S4018, S4019 [4MY]

Japan: authorize appropriate action against Japan for failing to resume the importation of U.S. beef in a timely manner (S. 3364), S6737 [29JN]

Lancaster, Staci: National Association of Wheat Growers award recipient, S2463 [28MR]

National Agriculture Day: observance, S2301 [16MR]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (S. Res. 371), S3160 [5AP]

National Institute of Food and Agriculture: establish (S. 2782), S4341 [10MY]

Native Americans: settle court claims of the Pueblo of Isleta Indian Tribe and restore, improve, and develop reservation lands and natural resources (S. 3648), S7422, S7424 [12JY]

New Mexico: assessment of drought and water supply situation, S6630 [28JN]

NOAA: establish a National Integrated Drought Information System (S. 2751), S4073-S4075 [4MY], S6630 [28JN]

Power resources: increase the production and use of ethanol, S1860 [8MR], S4106 [5MY]

———require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel, S4106 [5MY]

———support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (S. Con. Res. 97), S5605 [7JN]

Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act: revise and extend (S. 2792), S4476 [11MY]

Rusk, Randy: inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of ``15 People Who Make America Great'', S6780 [29JN]

St. Mary Diversion and Conveyance Works: study feasibility and environmental impact of rehabilitating the Works and the Milk River Project, authorize rehabilitation and improvement, and develop emergency response plan (S. 3563), S6458 [23JN]

Taxation: allow the allocation of the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit to patrons of agricultural cooperatives (S. 3600), S6790 [29JN]

———limit the agri-biodiesel credit to oils produced from plants and animals (S. 2309), S1430 [16FE]

———make permanent the rate reductions for individual income taxes and capital gains and dividend taxes, and the repeal of estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (S. 7), S4442 [11MY]

———provide estate tax relief and reform (S. 3626), S6807 [29JN]

U.S. Geological Survey: Hawaii critical reservoirs and dams assessment funding, S3966, S3967 [3MY]

Weather: beginning of spring, S2295 [16MR]

West Virginia State University: dedication of the Gus R. Douglass Institute, S2195 [15MR]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5384) (H. Rept. 109-463), H2588 [12MY], H2640 [16MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5384) (S. Rept. 109-266), S6419 [22JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5384, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 830) (H. Rept. 109-477), H3015 [22MY]

Dept. of Energy Grant Program To Expand Infrastructure To Increase Availabilty of Alternative Fuels Funded by Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Program: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5534) (H. Rept. 109-535), H4794 [28JN]

Glendo Unit of the Missouri River Basin Project Contract Extension Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4080) (H. Rept. 109-432), H1740 [25AP]

National Integrated Drought Information System Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 5136) (H. Rept. 109-503), H4133 [15JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3064, H3077, H3103 [23MY]

Statements

Methyl Bromide—Are U.S. Interests Being Served by the Critical Use Exemption Process? Representative Kucinich, E168 [15FE]

Summaries

Genetically Engineered Crop and Animal Farmer Protection Act (H.R. 5266), E687 [2MY]

Genetically Engineered Food Right To Know Act (H.R. 5269), E687 [2MY]

Genetically Engineered Food Safety Act (H.R. 5268), E687 [2MY]

Genetically Engineered Organism Liability Act (H.R. 5271), E687 [2MY]

Genetically Engineered Pharmaceutical and Industrial Crop Safety Act (H.R. 5267), E688 [2MY]

Real Solutions to World Hunger Act (H.R. 5270), E687 [2MY]

Tables

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3040-H3049 [23MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 383, support goals and ideals of National Arbor Day, H1889 [27AP]

H. Res. 830, consideration of H.R. 5384, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H3025 [23MY]

S. 592, Glendo Unit of the Missouri River Basin Project Contract Extension Act, H1688 [25AP]

S. 2120, Milk Regulatory Equity Act, H1149 [28MR]

S. 2250, Congressional Tribute to Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Act, S771 [7FE]

S. 2395, require air carriers that ship live animals as cargo to ship certain live animals as mail, S1967 [9MR]

S. 2751, National Integrated Drought Information System Act, S4074 [4MY]

S. 3646, North Bay Water Reuse Program Act, S7421 [12JY]

S. 3648, Pueblo of Isleta Settlement and Natural Resources Restoration Act, S7423 [12JY]

S. Con. Res. 97, support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025, S5605 [7JN]

S. Res. 371, National Day of the American Cowboy, S1179 [14FE], S3160 [5AP]

S. Res. 446, Crop Science Society of America anniversary, S3598, S3631 [26AP]

AGRICULTURE FUTURE OF AMERICA (organization)

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S5871 [14JN]

AGUILAR, GENEVIEVE

Remarks in House

Prudential Insurance Co., of America: Spirit of Community Award Distinguished Finalist for Colorado, E378 [15MR]

AGUILLARD, JOE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2307 [16MR]

AGUIRRE, TONY (FISH)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E502 [4AP]

AHLFIELD, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E775 [10MY]

AHLMEYER, HEINZ, JR.

Remarks in Senate

Heinz Ahlmeyer, Jr., Post Office Building, Pearl River, NY: designate (H.R. 3548), S1756 [3MR]

AHMADINEJAD, MAHMOUD (President, Iran)

Remarks in House

Nuclear weapons: address ongoing nuclear efforts relative to threat to U.S. national security and to international peace and security, H162 [8FE]

Remarks in Senate

Middle East: condemn anti-Israel sentiments, S1597 [2MR]

AIR CARGO WORLD (publication)

Remarks in House

Texas: Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport recipient of Air Cargo World (publication) World's Best Cargo Airport Award, E329 [9MR]

AIR FORCE see Department of Defense

AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Miller, Ryan: Air Force Association DW Steele Chapter Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E1298 [28JN]

AIR POLLUTION related term(s) Clean Air Act; Ecology and Environment

Bills and resolutions

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 5700), H4794 [28JN]

———require all gasoline sold for use in motor vehicles to contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see S. 3553), S6283 [21JN]

———require that gasoline contain a certain amount of renewable fuel by the year 2012 (see H.R. 5370), H2585 [11MY]

Climate: establish a market-driven system to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and promote advanced energy research and technology development and deployment (see H.R. 5049), H1320 [29MR]

———reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the climate (see H.R. 5642), H4327 [20JN]

Electric power: establish a national uniform multiple air pollutant regulatory program for the electric generating sector (see S. 2724), S4050 [4MY]

EPA: establish Federal Fuels List applicable to State Clean Air Act implementation plans (see S. 2700), S3893 [2MY] (see H.R. 5124), H1677 [6AP]

Hazardous substances: implement certain conventions dealing with organic pollutants, chemicals, and pesticides (see H.R. 4800), H388 [16FE]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and improve passenger automobile and light truck fuel economy and safety (see S. 3543), S6154 [20JN]

———require an increasing percentage of new automobiles be dual fueled automobiles and revise the method for calculating corporate average fuel economy for such vehicles (see H.R. 4673), H24 [31JA]

———require that automobiles and light trucks are able to operate on a fuel mixture that has a certain percentage of ethanol (see S. 2263), S978 [9FE]

National Academy of Sciences: evaluate certain Federal regulations for potential harmful impacts on public health and the environment and direct Federal agencies to reverse those harmful impacts (see H.R. 5235), H1916 [27AP]

National Asbestos Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 368), S769 [7FE] (see S. Res. 402), S2202 [15MR]

Power resources: enhance energy efficiency and conserve oil and natural gas (see S. 2747), S4051 [4MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see S. 2446), S2313 [16MR]

———require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see H.R. 4774), H387 [16FE]

Smith, Damu A.I.: tribute (see H. Res. 827), H2961 [19MY]

Taxation: facilitate increased use of alternative fuels for motor vehicles (see S. 2680), S3704 [27AP]

———permit issuance of tax-exempt bonds for certain air and water pollution control facilities (see H.R. 4918), H866 [9MR]

Lists

Studies on impact of global warming, S6365 [22JN]

Remarks in House

Altoona, PA: prohibit funding for Juanita Ultra Low Emission Locomotive Demonstration, H3206, H3207 [24MY]

Clean Air Act: require all gasoline sold for use in motor vehicles to contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (H.R. 4357), H1956 [2MY], H2480 [10MY]

Climate: establish a market-driven system to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and promote advanced energy research and technology development and deployment (H.R. 5049), H1399 [4AP], H2829 [18MY], E446 [29MR]

———global warming, H946, H947 [14MR], H1200, H1293 [29MR], H2481 [10MY], H2784, H2785, H2826 [18MY], H3913 [14JN], H4209 [19JN], E899 [19MY]

———reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the climate (H.R. 5642), E1213 [20JN]

Dept. of Commerce: global warming impact study funding, H4701, H4702 [28JN]

Dept. of Energy: implement accelerated research, development, and demonstration program for advanced clean coal technologies and provide financial incentives to encourage early commercial deployment, H143 [1FE], H1984 [3MY]

EPA: global warming programs funding, H2826-H2829 [18MY]

———monitor and control fine particulate matter emissions, H2800 [18MY]

———National Clean Diesel Initiative funding, H2815 [18MY]

FEMA: global warming impact study funding, H3292 [25MY]

Motor vehicles: require an increasing percentage of new automobiles be dual fueled automobiles and revise the method for calculating corporate average fuel economy for such vehicles (H.R. 4673), E33 [31JA]

National objectives: ensure that the U.S. leads the world in next generation energy technologies, grow the economy, create high-skill American jobs, eliminate overdependence on foreign oil, and address global warming (H.R. 2828), H1640 [6AP], H4207-H4212 [19JN]

Power resources: diesel emissions reduction programs funding, H2794 [18MY]

———eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, expand production and use of renewable fuel, and increase energy independence, H1842 [26AP]

———expand production and use of renewable fuel and increase energy independence, H2874 [18MY], H3219 [24MY]

———increase the production and use of ethanol, H1169 [28MR], H1902-H1905 [27AP], H2480, H2492, H2493 [10MY], H3124, H3132 [23MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology, H144, H148 [1FE], H2334 [9MY], E40 [1FE]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (H.R. 4409), H1293 [29MR], H2342 [10MY], H3345 [25MY], H4373 [21JN]

———reduce emission levels of carbon dioxide, H2767, H2768, H2770, H2787 [18MY]

———require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of ethanol and diesel fuel contain a certain percentage of biodiesel (H.R. 1398), H1823 [26AP]

———require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel, H3720 [9JN]

60 Minutes (television program): report on Bush administration treatment of global warming, H1135 [28MR]

Remarks in Senate

Clean Air Act: require all gasoline sold for use in motor vehicles to contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (S. 3553), S6287 [21JN]

Climate: address global climate change through the negotiation of fair and effective international commitments (S. Res. 312), S4962 [23MY]

———global warming, S2795 [4AP], S6365 [22JN], S6593 [28JN], S7261 [10JY]

EPA: establish Federal Fuels List applicable to State Clean Air Act implementation plans (S. 2700), S3931 [2MY], S3994 [3MY]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and improve passenger automobile and light truck fuel economy and safety (S. 3543), S6159 [20JN]

———require that automobiles and light trucks are able to operate on a fuel mixture that has a certain percentage of ethanol, S3547 [26AP]

National Academy of Sciences: evaluate certain Federal regulations for potential harmful impacts on public health and the environment and direct Federal agencies to reverse those harmful impacts (H.R. 5235), S5433 [5JN]

National Asbestos Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 368), S704 [6FE], S774 [7FE]

———designate (S. Res. 402), S2222 [15MR]

Power resources: enhance energy efficiency and conserve oil and natural gas (S. 2747), S4059 [4MY]

———expand production and use of renewable fuel and decrease energy dependence, S2230 [16MR]

———increase the production and use of ethanol, S1860 [8MR], S4106 [5MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology, S3529-S3532 [26AP], S3855 [2MY], S3933 [3MY], S4006 [4MY], S6771 [29JN]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (S. 2025), S2089 [14MR], S3783 [1MY], S4691 [17MY], S6610 [28JN]

———require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel, S4106 [5MY]

Reports filed

Address Global Climate Change Through the Negotiation of Fair and Effective International Commitments: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 312), S5226 [25MY]

Statements

Methyl Bromide—Are U.S. Interests Being Served by the Critical Use Exemption Process? Representative Kucinich, E168 [15FE]

Texts of

S. 2747, Enhanced Energy Security Act, S4060-S4068 [4MY]

S. 3543, Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act, S6160-S6162 [20JN]

S. 3553, 10 by 10 Act, S6288 [21JN]

S. Res. 368, National Asbestos Awareness Day, S774 [7FE]

S. Res. 402, National Asbestos Awareness Day, S2207, S2223 [15MR]

Tributes

Smith, Damu A.I., E828 [12MY], E857 [17MY]

AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC.

Letters

H-Prize Act, H2352 [10MY]

AIRBUS INDUSTRIES

Remarks in Senate

European Union: reject Airbus Industries request for launch aid and comply with agreement prohibiting governmental support of the civil aircraft industry (S. Con. Res. 25), S6499-S6501 [27JN]

AIRCRAFT see Common Carriers

AIRD, JOHN S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E205 [28FE]

AIRLINES AND AIRPORTS see Aviation

AKAKA, DANIEL K. (a Senator from Hawaii)

Addresses

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

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3521 [25AP], S3560, S3620, S3621 [26AP], S3691 [27AP]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Appointments

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

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

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see S. 2658), S3986 [3MY]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see S. 2201), S371 [31JA]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see S. Res. 355), S211 [26JA]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

———reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see S. 707), S329 [30JA]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cloture motions

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

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

Letters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lists

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

Privilege of the floor

Berge, Bonni, S4815 [18MY]

Remarks

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

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

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3560, S3563, S3564 [26AP], S3966 [3MY], S4021 [4MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, S5823 [14JN]

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

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

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

Black History Month: observance, S1070 [10FE]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

———research funding, S5425 [5JN]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S1614 [2MR]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Statements

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

Texts of

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tributes

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

Inouye, Margaret Awamura, S2017 [13MR]

AKAO, KATHLEEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E56 [1FE]

AKERS, ERIC J.

Letters

Intelligence services appropriations, H1794 [26AP]

AKIN, W. TODD (a Representative from Missouri)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H869 [9MR]

Armed Forces: support military recruiting (see H. Con. Res. 339), H273 [14FE]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H4134 [15JN]

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 5470), H3226 [24MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (see H. Con. Res. 373), H1390 [30MR]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Res. 756), H1682 [6AP]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H2833 (see H.R. 4341), H2890 [18MY]

China, People's Republic of: clarify actionability of exchange-rate manipulation under countervailing duty provisions and product-specific safeguard mechanisms of U.S. trade laws (see H.R. 1498), H333 [15FE]

———condemn escalating levels of religious persecution (see H. Res. 608), H333 [15FE]

———condemn unauthorized, inappropriate, and coerced ordination of Catholic bishops (see H. Res. 804), H2706 (see H. Res. 804), H2759 [17MY]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 5700), H4794 [28JN]

Courts: jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the content of speech occurring during sessions of State legislative bodies (see H.R. 4776), H387 [16FE]

———provide for reassignment of certain Federal cases upon request of a party (see H.R. 5532), H3423 [6JN]

———simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final actions of Federal agencies or other government officials or entities acting under color of State law (see H.R. 4772), H4189 [16JN]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H274 [14FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow border States to use a portion of certain grants to build physical barriers to deter illegal crossings (see H.R. 5484), H3643 [8JN]

———support efforts of citizen groups such as the Minuteman Project to preserve the integrity of U.S. borders (see H. Res. 839), H3226 [24MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 5129), H1853 [26AP]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H1563 [5AP]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 657), H226 [8FE]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: clarify congressional intent on Federal preemption relative to energy conservation for consumer products (see H.R. 5478), H4220 [19JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

FDA: prohibit the approval of any drug that infringes the right to life (see H.R. 3553), H1320 [29MR]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 3282), H4917 [29JN]

———prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 1642), H25 [31JA]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: reduce human exposure to mercury through vaccines (see H.R. 881), H3497 [7JN]

Firearms: make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H4009 [14JN]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1384), H3909 [13JN]

Fish and fishing: establish ocean bottom trawl areas to protect deep sea corals and sponges (see H.R. 3778), H566 [2MR]

Freedom of religion: protect right of elected and appointed officials to express their religious beliefs through public prayer (see H.R. 4364), H333 [15FE]

Germany: urge immediate action to combat sex trafficking in connection with the 2006 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup (see H. Res. 860), H4328 [20JN]

Government: establish Federal Review Commissions to review and make recommendations on improving operations, effectiveness, and efficiency of Federal programs and agencies, and require a schedule for such reviews (see H.R. 5766), H5127 [12JY]

Government regulations: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by State and local officials resulting from threat of potential litigants seeking damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 2679), H4554 [26JN]

———ensure usability and clarity of information disseminated by Federal agencies and facilitate compliance with Federal paperwork requirements (see H.R. 4809), H3227 [24MY]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 1595), H1742 [25AP]

House Rules: curtail the growth of Government programs (see H. Res. 690), H389 [16FE]

———prohibit the consideration of conference reports on omnibus appropriation bills (see H. Res. 701), H509 [1MR]

———repeal rule on the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 903), H4916 [29JN]

———require that general appropriations bills contain a separate list of all earmarks in the accompanying report and the name of the sponsoring Member of each earmark (see H. Res. 662), H25 [31JA]

India: address ongoing problem of untouchability (see H. Con. Res. 396), H3227 [24MY]

Iran: provide for payment of certain claims against Iranian Government (see H.R. 3358), H1917 [27AP]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 500), H1680 [6AP]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4917 [29JN]

Medicare: clarify congressional intent regarding counting of residents in a nonhospital setting (see H.R. 4403), H1197 [28MR]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1679 [6AP]

Members of Congress: strengthen financial disclosures and require precertification of privately-funded travel (see H.R. 4967), H1681 [6AP]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H973 [14MR]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

OSHA: update fire protection safety standard to incorporate the current consensus standard for fire protection for styrene cross-linked composites manufacturing (see H.R. 3255), H333 [15FE]

Outer Continental Shelf: terminate effect of laws prohibiting spending of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities (see H.R. 4318), H1681 [6AP]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (see H. Res. 731), H1682 [6AP]

Patriotism: affirm that statements of national unity, including the National Anthem, should be recited or sung in English (see H. Res. 793), H2586 [11MY]

Political campaigns: reform financing of campaigns for election for Federal office (see H.R. 4759), H1853 [26AP]

Public Health Service Act: reauthorize the HIV Health Care Services Program (see H.R. 5009), H1563 [5AP]

Romania: improve standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children (see H. Res. 578), H275 [14FE]

Ronald Wilson Reagan Exclusive Economic Zone of the U.S: designate (see H.R. 2112), H4795 [28JN]

SBA: permit business concerns owned by venture capital operating companies to participate in the Small Business Innovation Research Program (see H.R. 2943), H1917 [27AP]

Small business: suspend fines under certain circumstances for first-time paperwork violations (see H.R. 5242), H4917 [29JN]

Social Security: establish a Social Security Surplus Protection Account in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and enact legislation allowing for investment of the Trust Fund in non-Federal obligations (see H.R. 3435), H4917 [29JN]

Social Security Investment Commission: establish (see H.R. 3435), H4917 [29JN]

Sudan: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (see H.R. 3127), H509 [1MR]

Taxation: extend the excise tax credits for certain liquid fuel derived from coal (see H.R. 5453), H3137 [23MY]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 5638), H4521 [22JN]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 4862), H564 [2MR]

———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (see H.R. 3478), H274 [14FE]

———provide tax incentives for the payment of premiums for high deductible health plans (see H.R. 5262), H3497 [7JN]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H4328 [20JN]

U.N.: sanction Iran for its noncompliance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (see H. Res. 782), H1852 [26AP]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1951), H450 [28FE]

Water pollution: provide more effective permitting and enforcement mechanisms for stormwater discharges associated with residential construction activity (see H.R. 5558), H3641 [8JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Federal-State relations: constitutional amendment to limit power of Federal courts to force a State or local government to levy or increase taxes (see H.J. Res. 84), H1916 [27AP]

Remarks

Associated General Contractors of St. Louis: tribute, E193 [17FE]

Citizenship: interpretation of U.S. Constitution regarding birthright citizenship, H2947 [19MY]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 657), H178 [8FE]

Employment: impact of illegal immigration on U.S. workforce, H2947 [19MY]

Immigration: reform, H2946, H2947 [19MY]

St. Louis, MO: anniversary of Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, E1290 [27JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4091 [15JN]

AKINS, ANDREA

Essays

Making a World of Difference, E106 [8FE]

AKRON, IN

Remarks in Senate

Hunn, Jane: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S4330 [10MY]

AKRON, OH

Proclamations

Goodyear Blimp Anniversary: Senator DeWine, S2308 [16MR]

Remarks in House

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.: anniversary of operation of Goodyear Blimps, E358 [14MR]

Remarks in Senate

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.: anniversary of operation of Goodyear Blimps, S2308 [16MR]

AKRON (OH) BEACON JOURNAL

Articles and editorials

All-Star for All Time—Hall of Famer Bob Feller Put Up Season for Ages in 1946, E1381-E1383 [12JY]

ALABAMA

Amendments

Hurricanes: provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina (S. 1777), S1366, S1371 [15FE], H499 [1MR]

Articles and editorials

Invisible People, E1059 [8JN]

Bills and resolutions

Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge: expand boundaries (see H.R. 4947), H972 [14MR]

Chattahoochee Trace National Heritage Corridor: conduct suitability and feasibility study (see H.R. 4864), H564 [2MR]

Contracts: promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region or Iraq (see S. 2277), S1129 [13FE]

Delta/Black Belt Regional Authority: establish to provide community and economic development in the distressed Southern Black Belt and Mississippi Delta region (see H.R. 5082), H1452 [4AP]

Dept. of Education: extend period during which a State or local educational agency may obligate temporary emergency impact aid for elementary and secondary school students displaced by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 5354), H2584 [11MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Gulf Coast Long-Term Recovery Office (see H.R. 5547), H3496 [7JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: carry out a program to temporarily make payments under residential mortgage loans for properties significantly damaged by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4991), H1128 [16MR]

Gulf Coast Region Redevelopment Commission: establish (see H.R. 4691), H154 [1FE]

Hurricanes: authorize bridge loan programs funding, increase small business access to export assistance in certain areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, or Wilma, and authorize additional disaster loans (see S. 2482), S2603 [30MR]

———call upon the President to meet with a joint session of Congress to discuss the plan for post-Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts (see H. Con. Res. 356), H874 [13MR]

———commend efforts of faith-based and community organizations in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H. Res. 823), H2961 [19MY]

———ensure efficiency and fairness in awarding of Federal contracts in connection with Hurricanes Katrina and Rita reconstruction efforts (see S. 2774), S4339 [10MY]

———restore health care-related services in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4858), H564 [2MR]

NOAA: report to Congress on the effects of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma on fisheries and fish habitat (see H.R. 5446), H3016 [22MY]

Taxation: eliminate income threshold for the child tax credit in the case of taxpayers who had a primary residence in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area (see S. 2257), S864 [8FE] (see H.R. 4708), H223 [8FE]

———expand certain tax benefits relative to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see S. 2451), S2313 [16MR]

TVA: increase membership of the Board of Directors and require each State in the service area to be represented (see S. 2258), S864 [8FE] (see H.R. 4758), H332 [15FE]

Unemployment: extend the period of compensation in connection with Hurricane Katrina (see S. 3030), S5117 [24MY]

Letters

Election Assistance Commission grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita: several organizations, S3872 [2MY]

Restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita: Al Ater, Eric Clark, and Nancy Worley, National Association of Secretaries of State, H1082 [16MR]

Remarks in House

Alexander City, AL: tribute to Avondale Cub Scout Pack 67, E528 [6AP]

Angle, John: National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, E1022 [6JN]

Appropriations: require hurricane relief and recovery funding be considered in separate legislation from supplemental defense appropriations, H1079-H1082 [16MR]

Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select): release of report, E618 [26AP]

Buckalew, Louis: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Alabama, E1115 [12JN]

Bullard, Joel B., Jr.: Time (publication) Quality Dealer Award recipient, E290 [7MR]

Chattahoochee Trace National Heritage Corridor: conduct suitability and feasibility study (H.R. 4864), E276 [2MR]

Contracts: promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region, H950 [14MR]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region or Iraq, H263 [14FE], H376 [16FE]

Corps of Engineers: allow changes in master control plans and master manuals for certain river basins in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, H3171-H3174 [24MY], E969 [26MY]

Dept. of Education: extend period during which a State or local educational agency may obligate temporary emergency impact aid for elementary and secondary school students displaced by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (H.R. 5354), H2967-H2969 [22MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: investigate denial of claims by insurance companies for homeowners affected by Hurrican Katrina, shifting liability to the National Flood Insurance Program, H2945 [19MY]

———investigate denial of claims by insurance companies for homeowners affected by Hurricane Katrina, shifting liability to the National Flood Insurance Program, H4502 [22JN], H4567, H4590-H4594, H4602, H4603 [27JN]

Dept. of HUD: give priority to States affected by Hurricane Katrina when distributing unobligated funds from the Child Care and Development Fund, H1075 [16MR]

———provide Community Development Block Grant Program assistance to long-term recovery areas housing victims of Hurricane Katrina, H1037, H1038 [15MR]

———require use of the most accurate data to determine allocation of assistance relative to damages from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H1036 [15MR]

———reserve Community Development Block Grant Program funding in abeyance until States with schools educating Hurricane Katrina evacuees are reimbursed, H1038, H1039 [15MR]

———utilize relief funding for low and moderate income victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H1044 [15MR]

Disasters: establish special rules relative to certain disaster assistance provided for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (H.R. 4438), H520 [2MR]

———improve preparedness and response plans, H482-H486 [1MR], H950-H957 [14MR]

Fairhope, AL: National Guard 1165th Military Police Co., recipient of Presidential Unit Citation, E1341 [29JN]

FEMA: develop plan to relocate Hurricane Katrina victims being housed in hotels to more permanent housing, H953, H954 [14MR], H1115 [16MR]

———extend transitional housing assistance to victims of Gulf Coast hurricanes, H2762, H2763, H2874 [18MY], E993 [26MY]

———GAO report on fraud in the receipt of disaster assistance relative to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita relief efforts, H3911 [14JN], H4012 [15JN]

———improve delivery of temporary housing to Hurricane Katrina evacuees, H468 [1MR]

———make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita, H1010 [15MR], H1082-H1084 [16MR]

———prohibit use of funds to terminate hotel and motel emergency sheltering program, H1106, H1107 [16MR]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region, H1175 [28MR], H3984 [14JN]

Foley, AL: anniversary of St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church, E173 [15FE]

Gray, Owen: National Restaurant Association Restaurant Neighbor Award recipient, E385 [16MR]

Greenville, AL: anniversary of Camden National Bank, E811 [12MY]

Health: declining health of Hurricane Katrina evacuees, E673 [2MY]

Hurricanes: assessment of Federal contracting practices for Hurricane Katrina relief projects, E739 [5MY]

———ensure assistance for children impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E1059 [8JN]

———establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make FEMA an independent agency, H247 [14FE], H361 [16FE]

———establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future, H259, H260 [14FE], H777 [8MR], H1202 [29MR]

———establish independent commission and request GAO oversight of Federal spending and contracting in response to Hurricane Katrina, H615 [7MR]

———establish offsets for funding for relief for States impacted by hurricanes, H50 [1FE]

———prevent and punish acts of fraud against victims and fraudulent acquisition or use of Federal relief funds, H468 [1MR]

———provide for reconstruction, replacement, and improvement of infrastructure in the Gulf Coast States, H952 [14MR]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina, E594 [25AP]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina (S. 1777), H499 [1MR], H514-H521 [2MR]

———recover, reclaim, restore and reconstruct lives and communities and reunite families devastated by Hurricane Katrina and address issues of poverty exposed by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 4197), H355 [16FE], H954 [14MR], H1115, H1116 [16MR], H2762 [18MY], E1182 [16JN]

———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H354 [16FE], H432, H435, H437 [28FE], H601 [7MR]

———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, H950-H957 [14MR], H2624-H2626 [16MY]

———restore health care-related services in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina, H1110 [16MR], H1386 [30MR]

———restore health care-related services in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 4858), H519 [2MR]

Independent Commission To Prevent Fraud and Abuse in the Response to Hurricane Katrina: establish (H.R. 3838), E739 [5MY]

International Shipholding Corp.: relocation to Mobile, AL, E1344 [29JN]

Middleton, Theo F., Jr.: Legion of Merit Award recipient, E897 [19MY]

Mobile, AL: tribute to St. Paul's Episcopal School girls' indoor track and field team, E291 [7MR]

Munford, AL: tribute to Camp Mac Summer Camp for Boys and Girls, E1187 [16JN]

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: tribute to efforts to reunite families after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H3800 [13JN], E1170 [16JN]

Railroads: Rail Line Relocation Capital Grant program funding, H1873 [27AP]

SBA: disaster loan programs response to Hurricane Katrina, H279 [15FE]

———improve approval rate for disaster loans to victims of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, H1046 [15MR]

———prohibit the use of funds to make or guarantee a loan under section 7(b) of the Small Business Act, H1105, H1106 [16MR]

———prohibit use of funds to enforce deadlines regarding economic injury disaster loan applications and physical loan applications, H1104, H1105 [16MR]

Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.: tribute to Brewton, AL, containerboard mill, E766 [10MY]

St. Mary's County, MD: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E399 [16MR]

Taxation: eliminate income threshold for the child tax credit in the case of taxpayers who had a primary residence in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area (H.R. 4708), E86 [8FE]

University of Toledo: tribute to students and professors for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H1124 [16MR]

Voting: extend right to use satellite voting to Hurricane Katrina evacuees, H955 [14MR]

———prohibit funding to prevent displaced residents of the Gulf Coast States who were victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita from voting, H1046 [15MR]

Whatley, Carl L., Jr.: SBA Alabama State Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E812 [12MY]

Wilmer, AL: anniversary of Trinity Baptist Church, E386 [16MR]

Remarks in Senate

Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (Senate): release of report, S4204 [9MY]

Coast Guard: tribute to award recipients, S5115 [24MY]

Coastal zones: hurricane protection and conservation programs funding, S2242 [16MR]

Contracts: improve Federal contracting transparency and accountability relative to hurricane relief and recovery, S3779-S3781 [1MY], S4028, S4029 [4MY]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region or Iraq (S. 2277), S1130 [13FE]

Dept. of Education: tribute to Presidential Scholar Program honorees from Alabama, S5715 [12JN]

Dept. of HUD: provide Community Development Block Grant Program assistance to long-term recovery areas housing victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S3689 [27AP], S3797 [1MY]

Dept. of Labor: give priority for national emergency grants to States that assist those individuals displaced by hurricanes in Gulf Coast Region, S3689 [27AP], S3797 [1MY]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita, S3871, S3872 [2MY]

———make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (S. 2166), S1044 [9FE]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the Hurricane Katrina Recovery Chief Financial Officer, S3779 [1MY]

FEMA: Community Disaster Loan Program funding, S3567 [26AP]

Hurricanes: authorize bridge loan programs funding, increase small business access to export assistance in certain areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, or Wilma, and authorize additional disaster loans (S. 2482), S2604-S2606 [30MR], S4518 [12MY]

———establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future, S413 [1FE], S492 [2FE]

———New Orleans, LA, levee improvement and gulf coast restoration funding, S3772, S3775 [1MY], S3956, S3957 [3MY], S4958-S4960 [23MY]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina (S. 1777), S1371 [15FE], S1404 [16FE], S1757 [3MR]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S5832-S5834 [14JN]

———require Federal hurricane relief and recovery contracts exceeding a certain amount to be awarded only after an open and fair bidding process, S3879 [2MY]

Katrina on the Ground (organization): tribute, S1409 [16FE]

NOAA: gulf coast fishing industry restoration programs funding, S3670, S3671 [27AP]

Railroads: Rail Line Relocation Capital Grant program funding, S3558, S3564-S3566 [26AP]

Ships and vessels: provide assistance to fishery vessels damaged in Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S3568 [26AP]

Small business: designate areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita as HUBZones and waive Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program Act for such areas, S3567 [26AP], S3873 [2MY], S4028 [4MY], S4518 [12MY]

Social Security: transfer funds from the Disaster Relief Fund to SSA for necessary expenses and losses related to Hurricane Katrina, S4015 [4MY]

Taxation: eliminate income threshold for the child tax credit in the case of taxpayers who had a primary residence in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area (S. 2257), S868 [8FE]

Reports

Coast Guard Air Station Houston Response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: Anthony Marcos, Coast Guard, E958 [24MY]

Reports filed

Final Report: Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select) (H. Rept. 109-377), H331 [15FE]

GSA Requirements Relative to Authority To Make Repairs and Lease Space Required as a Result of Damages From Hurricanes Katrina or Rita: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4125) (H. Rept. 109-532), H4679 [27JN]

Supplementary Report and Document Annex: Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select) (H. Rept. 109-396), H1127 [16MR]

Resolutions by organizations

Restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita: National Association of Secretaries of State, H1083 [16MR]

Statements

Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select) Report: Congressional Black Caucus, H355 [16FE]

———Representative Corrine Brown, H355 [16FE]

Texts of

H.R. 5354, Hurricane Relief Extension Act, H2967 [22MY]

S. 1777, Katrina Emergency Assistance Act, S1757 [3MR], H514 [2MR]

S. 2166, Hurricane Election Relief Act, S1044 [9FE]

S. 2277, Reconstruction Accountability and Fraud Prevention Act, S1131 [13FE]

ALAMEDA, CA

Remarks in House

Amelia Earhart Elementary School: Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award recipient, E25 [31JA]

ALAMEDA COUNTY, CA

Remarks in House

Alameda County Transit Agency: American Public Transportation Association Best of the Best award recipient, E934 [23MY]

ALAMOSA, CO

Remarks in House

Higel family: Environmental Law Institute National Wetlands Landowner Stewardship Award recipient, E789 [10MY]

ALASKA

Amendments

Agreement Between the U.S. and Russia on the Conservation and Management of the Alaska-Chukotka Polar Bear Population: implement (S. 2013), S5509, S5511 [6JN]

Articles and editorials

North Slope Oil Spill Raises New Concerns Over Pipeline Maintenance, H3239 [25MY]

Protect Tongass National Forest, H2842 [18MY]

U.S. Probes Alaska Pipeline Repairs—EPA, FBI Check Allegations of Improper Repair Work on Two Big Storage Tanks, H3240 [25MY]

Bills and resolutions

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide an equitable distribution of land to the 13th Alaska Native Regional Corp. (see H.R. 5617), H4008 [14JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize an Indian youth telemental health demonstration project (see S. 2245), S728 [6FE]

Diseases: prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 5225), H1915 [27AP]

Electric power: grant rights-of-way for electric transmission lines over certain Native allotments (see S. 3000), S5117 [24MY] (see H.R. 5781), H5128 [12JY]

Federal employees: provide competitive status to certain Federal employees (see S. 2797), S4523 [12MY]

Fletcher, Rosey: tribute for participation in Olympic games (see S. Res. 396), S1965 [9MR]

Native Americans: provide equitable treatment for the people of the Village corporation established for the Native Village of Saxman, AK (see S. 2615), S3378 [7AP]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 5429), H2961 [19MY]

———establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), consideration (see H. Res. 835), H3225 [24MY]

———suspend Federal highway fuels tax and authorize the leasing, development, production, and transportation of oil and gas in and from the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 5462), H3137 [23MY]

Shestakov, Ilya: relief (see S. 2195), S124 [25JA]

Shestakova, Nadezda: relief (see S. 2194), S123 [25JA]

Taxation: treatment of income received in connection with litigation concerning the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill (see S. 3422), S5490 [6JN]

Letters

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas exploration: several members of Committee on the Budget (Senate), S2292 [16MR]

Motions

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), H3258 [25MY]

Petitions and memorials

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1569 [1MR]

Remarks in House

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: facilitate shareholder consideration of proposals to make Settlement Common Stock available to missed enrollees, eligible elders, and eligible persons of a certain age (S. 449), H393, H394 [28FE]

———provide an equitable distribution of land to the 13th Alaska Native Regional Corp. (H.R. 5617), E1154 [14JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H141, H142 [1FE], H1710 [25AP], H1749, H1815 [26AP], H1884, H1900-H1902 [27AP], H1988 [3MY], H2512 [11MY], H3025 [23MY], H3163 [24MY], H3230, H3236-H3244, H3247-H3259, H3345 [25MY], H4510 [22JN], H4564 [27JN], E1020 [6JN]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, H3343, H3346-H3348 [25MY]

Fish and fishing: adjust processing quotas for certain crab fisheries of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands, H4665 [27JN]

LIHEAP: prohibit use of certain funding relative to Federal prohibition on Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas exploration, H1047 [15MR]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), H3245-H3259 [25MY], E1020 [6JN], E1097 [9JN], E1159 [15JN]

———establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), consideration (H. Res. 835), H3236-H3245 [25MY]

———establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), motion to recommit, H3259 [25MY]

———national energy policy, H2342 [10MY]

Tongass National Forest: prohibit funding for construction and maintenance of roads used for logging, H2840-H2842 [18MY]

World War II: tribute to Naval airmen killed during Kiska Blitz, E1151 [14JN]

Remarks in Senate

Agreement Between the U.S. and Russia on the Conservation and Management of the Alaska-Chukotka Polar Bear Population: implement (S. 2013), S5511 [6JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S391 [1FE], S2292 [16MR], S3487 [25AP], S3555-S3557 [26AP], S3854, S3857 [2MY], S3934 [3MY]

———use oil and gas exploration proceeds to fund certain Energy Policy Act programs, S2272 [16MR]

Arctic Research and Policy Act: improve (S. 879), S4645, S4646 [16MY]

Coast Guard: prohibit funding for Long Range Aids to Navigation (LORAN) stations operation except in Alaska, far Northwest and far Northeast Continental U.S., S7382 [12JY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize an Indian youth telemental health demonstration project (S. 2245), S729 [6FE], S4504 [11MY]

Electric power: grant rights-of-way for electric transmission lines over certain Native allotments (S. 3000), S5120 [24MY]

Federal employees: provide competitive status to certain Federal employees (S. 2797), S4525 [12MY]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest, S112 [25JA]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: clarify status of certain communities in the western Alaska community development quota program, S6041, S6042 [19JN]

Fletcher, Rosey: tribute for participation in Olympic games (S. Res. 396), S1984 [9MR]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), S5322, S5394 [26MY], S5433 [5JN]

———oil and gas exploration in ecologically determined no-drill areas, S4243, S4244 [10MY]

Shestakov, Ilya: relief (S. 2195), S136 [25JA]

Shestakova, Nadezda: relief (S. 2194), S136 [25JA]

Slick, Sherrie: Greater Ketchikan, AK, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, S977 [9FE]

Taxation: treatment of income received in connection with litigation concerning the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill (S. 3422), S5493 [6JN]

Tourist trade: impact of proposed Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, S2726 [3AP]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5429, American-Made Energy and Good Jobs Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 835) (H. Rept. 109-480), H3225 [24MY]

Indian Youth Telemental Health Demonstration Project Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2245) (S. Rept. 109-248), S3419 [24AP]

U.S.-Russia Polar Bear Conservation and Management Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2013) (S. Rept. 109-217), S1504 [27FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 835, consideration of H.R. 5429, American-Made Energy and Good Jobs Act, H3236 [25MY]

H.R. 5429, American-Made Energy and Good Jobs Act, H3245-H3247 [25MY]

S. 449, facilitate shareholder consideration of proposals to make Settlement Common Stock available to missed enrollees, eligible elders, and eligible persons of a certain age under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, H394 [28FE]

S. 879, Arctic Research and Policy Act improvement, S4646 [16MY]

S. 2013, U.S.-Russia Polar Bear Conservation and Management Act, S5511-S5513 [6JN]

S. 2245, Indian Youth Telemental Health Demonstration Project Act, S729 [6FE], S4504 [11MY]

S. 2797, Public Land Career Opportunity Act, S4525 [12MY]

S. 3422, tax treatment of income received in connection with litigation concerning the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill, S5494 [6JN]

S. Res. 396, tribute to Rosey Fletcher for participation in Olympic games, S1972, S1984 [9MR]

ALASKA FEDERATION OF NATIVES

Resolutions by organizations

Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act, S5578 [7JN]

ALASKA NATIONAL INTEREST LANDS CONSERVATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Alaska: provide competitive status to certain Federal employees (see S. 2797), S4523 [12MY]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: provide competitive status to certain Federal employees (S. 2797), S4525 [12MY]

Texts of

S. 2797, Public Land Career Opportunity Act, S4525 [12MY]

ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Public lands: provide an equitable distribution of land to the 13th Alaska Native Regional Corp. (see H.R. 5617), H4008 [14JN]

Remarks in House

Public lands: provide an equitable distribution of land to the 13th Alaska Native Regional Corp. (H.R. 5617), E1154 [14JN]

Securities: facilitate shareholder consideration of proposals to make Settlement Common Stock available to missed enrollees, eligible elders, and eligible persons of a certain age (S. 449), H393, H394 [28FE]

Texts of

S. 449, facilitate shareholder consideration of proposals to make Settlement Common Stock available to missed enrollees, eligible elders, and eligible persons of a certain age, H394 [28FE]

ALBANIA, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

World War II: commend for protecting and saving the lives of the majority of Jews living in Albania during the Holocaust (see S. Res. 521), S6560 [27JN]

Remarks in House

AID: East Central European Scholarship Program funding, H3532 [8JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 521, commend Albania for protecting and saving the lives of the majority of Jews living in Albania during the Holocaust, S6585 [27JN]

ALBANY, CA

Remarks in House

Green Albany Project: tribute, E1023 [6JN]

ALBON, BRIAN

Remarks in House

Albon, Joshua W.: tribute to birth, E1156 [14JN]

ALBON, JOSHUA W.

Remarks in House

Albon, Brian: tribute to birth of child, E1156 [14JN]

ALBUQUERQUE, NM

Bills and resolutions

Corps of Engineers: carry out critical restoration projects along the Middle Rio Grande in Albuquerque, NM (see S. 2254), S769 [7FE]

Remarks in House

Graff, Pat: National Teachers Hall of Fame inductee, H1706 [25AP]

Remarks in Senate

Corps of Engineers: carry out critical restoration projects along the Middle Rio Grande in Albuquerque, NM (S. 2254), S773 [7FE]

Texts of

S. 2254, Corps of Engineers critical restoration projects along the Middle Rio Grande in Albuquerque, NM, S773 [7FE]

ALBUQUERQUE INDIAN SCHOOL ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3635), S7331 [11JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3635), S7336 [11JY]

Texts of

S. 3635, provisions, S7336 [11JY]

ALBURY, CHARLIE POWELL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E764 [10MY]

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

Bills and resolutions

American craft brewers: tribute (see H. Res. 753), H1452 [4AP]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H1561 [5AP]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 499), S5430 [5JN]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Remarks in House

American craft brewers: tribute (H. Res. 753), H3405, H3406 [6JN], E1088 [8JN]

ATF: funding, H4652, H4653 [27JN]

Children and youth: provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking, H1436 [4AP]

———provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (H.R. 864), H1874 [27AP], H3012 [22MY]

Correctional institutions: reduce recidivism of prisoners through improved substance abuse treatment programs, H4635 [27JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: Agricultural Research Service facility construction funding, H3057 [23MY]

———prohibit funding for the National Grape and Wine Initiative, H3114 [23MY]

Hawaii: tribute to efforts to curb underage drinking, E1368 [11JY]

Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (organization): tribute to Texas State chapter, E694 [3MY]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: perform assessment of illicit drug and alcohol use by children, H832, H833 [9MR]

———provide program that advises States on establishing laws and policies to address alcohol and drug issues, H833, H834 [9MR]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (H. Con. Res. 399), H3406, H3407 [6JN]

Remarks in Senate

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 499), S7442 [12JY]

Taxation: treatment of beer (S. 722), S4208 [9MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 399, anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory at the Paris Wine Tasting, H3406 [6JN]

H. Res. 753, tribute to American craft brewers, H3405 [6JN]

S. Res. 499, National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day, S5432 [5JN], S7443 [12JY]

AL-DOSEKEY, KHORSHEED SALEEM

Letters

Tribute to Army 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment serving in Tall 'Afar, Iraq, S6224 [21JN]

ALEJANDRE, ARMANDO, JR.

Remarks in House

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets, E157 [15FE]

ALESSI, RYAN

Articles and editorials

Power Politics Has a New Captain, S4521 [12MY]

ALEXANDER, KARA POE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2305 [9MY]

ALEXANDER, LAMAR (a Senator from Tennessee)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3518 [25AP], S4053 [4MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6319 [21JN], S6420 [22JN]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2662 [30MR], S2717 [3AP], S2944, S2952 [5AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4559, S4564 [15MY], S4618, S4619, S4642 [16MY], S4788, S4798 [18MY], S4974 [23MY], S5119 [24MY]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S733 [7FE]

Articles and editorials

Cell Phone Bullies Change the Tone at Airports, Craig Wilson, USA Today, S1491 [27FE]

Citizenship Is the Key, Noah Pickus, Melville (NY) Newsday, S3413 [24AP]

Democracy by Decree, Wall Street Journal, S3414 [24AP]

Keep Skies Cellphone-Free, Fred Graham, USA Today, S1491 [27FE]

With English as Their Second Language, Relating Comes First, Ruma Banerji Kumar and Halimah Abdullah, Memphis (TN) Commercial Appeal, S3413 [24AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Air pollution: establish a national uniform multiple air pollutant regulatory program for the electric generating sector (see S. 2724), S4050 [4MY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 2381), S1834 [7MR]

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

Bristol, TN/Bristol, VA: anniversary (see S. Res. 522), S6560 [27JN]

Budget: establish a new process to create a comprehensive plan to rein in spending, reduce the deficit, and regain control of the Federal budget process (see S. 3521), S5950 [15JN]

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

Copyrights: harmonize rate setting standards for copyright licenses relative to certain sound recordings (see S. 2644), S6635 [28JN]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (see S. 852), S728 [6FE] (see S. 3274), S6788 [29JN]

Crime: permit access to Federal crime information databases by educational agencies for certain purposes (see S. 1896), S6560 [27JN]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see S. 8, 403), S7415 [12JY]

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

Dept. of Justice: establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (see S. 2679), S3704 [27AP]

Dept. of the Interior: offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing (see S. 2253), S979 [9FE]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see S. 2599), S7332 [11JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see S. 420), S5430 [5JN]

Education: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see S. 1376), S1644 [2MR]

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

FCC: make efforts to reduce telephone rates for Armed Forces personnel deployed overseas (see S. 2653), S3588 [26AP]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (see S. 3322), S5342 [26MY]

Foreign trade: enhance and improve U.S. trade relations by strengthening U.S. trade enforcement efforts and encouraging trading partners to adhere to the rules and norms of international trade (see S. 2467), S4967 [23MY]

Graceland: commend designation as a National Historic Landmark (see S. Res. 406), S2415 [27MR]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see S. 22), S4051 [4MY]

India: condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai and express condolences to victims and their families (see S. Res. 527), S7415 [12JY]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: celebrate musical and cultural heritage of country music and recognize the ``Country: A Celebration of America's Music'' festival (see S. Res. 414), S2534 [29MR]

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

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 811), S5491 [6JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S6493 [26JN]

Mining and mineral resources: improve surface mining control and reclamation (see S. 2616), S6787 [29JN]

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

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 513), S6284 [21JN]

National security: prepare and strengthen biodefenses against deliberate, accidental, and natural outbreaks of illness (see S. 2564), S3211 [6AP]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 439), S3378 [7AP]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2491), S5231 [25MY]

Patriotism: commemorate, celebrate, and reaffirm the national motto of the U.S. on the 50th anniversary of formal adoption (see S. Con. Res. 96), S7332 [11JY]

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

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

Tariff: AC electric motors (see S. 2968), S4966 [23MY]

———AC electric motors of an output exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 85 W (see S. 2966), S4966 [23MY]

———AC electric motors of an output exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 95 W (see S. 2969), S4966 [23MY]

———AC electric motors of an output exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 105 W (see S. 2967), S4966 [23MY]

———benzoic acid 3,4,5-trihydroxy-, propyl ester (see S. 2640), S3506 [25AP]

———diethyl ether (see S. 3359), S5430 [5JN]

———o-anisidine (see S. 2639), S3506 [25AP]

———1, 4-benzoquinone (see S. 2637), S3506 [25AP]

———phenyl salicylate (benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, phenyl ester) (see S. 3360), S5430 [5JN]

———titanium dioxide anatase (see S. 3361), S5430 [5JN]

———titanium mononitride (see S. 3034), S5117 [24MY]

———2,4-xylidine (see S. 2641), S3506 [25AP]

———2-methylhydroquinone (see S. 2638), S3506 [25AP]

Taxation: provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 713), S5491 [6JN]

———provide economic incentives for the preservation of open space and conservation of natural resources (see S. 3603), S7332 [11JY]

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

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see S. 2429), S3213 [6AP]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (see S. 23), S4051 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

Colleges and universities: adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on their computer systems and networks (see S. Res. 438), S3378 [7AP] (see S. Res. 488), S4891 [22MY]

Medicare: permit eligible seniors to elect to receive vouchers for health savings accounts and/or premiums for high deductible health insurance plan and suspend certain late enrollment penalties (see S. 2601), S3378 [7AP]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 453), S3704 [27AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: allocate a portion of the revenue derived from lease sales in the 181 Area to the land and water conservation fund for use by State and local governments for conservation purposes (see S. 3562), S6457 [23JN]

Patriotism: affirm that statements of national unity, including the National Anthem, should be recited or sung in English (see S. Res. 458), S3801 [1MY]

Tariff: DMSIP (see S. 3253), S5341 [26MY]

———high-performance loudspeaker parts (see S. 3254), S5341 [26MY]

———PHBA (see S. 3273), S5341 [26MY]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3692 [27AP], S3859 [2MY]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), motion to proceed, S718 [6FE], S765 [7FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6142 [20JN], S6335 [22JN]

England, Gordon R.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S2897 [5AP]

Flory, Peter C.W.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for International Security Policy, S2898 [5AP], S3366 [7AP]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4326 [10MY], S4459 [11MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4165 [9MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4146 [8MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2896 [5AP]

———reform (S. 2454), motion to commit, S3357 [7AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4880 [22MY], S5061 [24MY]

Kempthorne, Dirk: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S5128 [24MY]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1666 [3MR], S1815 [7MR]

———funding (S. 2320), motion to proceed, S1522 [28FE]

Powell, Benjamin A.: nomination to be Office of the Director of National Intelligence General Counsel, S2897 [5AP]

Smith, J. Dorrance: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Public Affairs, S2898 [5AP]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 23), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4146 [8MY]

Hearings

Cell Phones on Aircraft—Nuisance or Necessity? Representatives Duncan, Mica, and DeFazio, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) Subcommittee on Aviation, S1492 [27FE]

Letters

Expedite Federal assistance for tornadoes victims in Tennessee: by, S2726 [3AP]

FCC exemption of private telecommunications networks operated by colleges and universities from certain requirements under the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act: by, S1392 [16FE]

Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act: Peter N. Kirsanow, Commission on Civil Rights, S5635 [8JN]

———William E. Moschella, Dept. of Justice, S5635 [8JN]

Protecting America's Competitive Edge (PACE) Act: by, S277 [30JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S733 [7FE]

Remarks

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation: tribute to When Work Works project Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility recipients, S6778 [29JN]

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S196 [26JA]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3532, S3536, S3537, S3538 [26AP]

Aviation: prohibit use of cellular phones during flights, S1490-S1492 [27FE]

Bristol, TN/Bristol, VA: anniversary (S. Res. 522), S6585 [27JN]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, S4444 [11MY]

Bush, President: speech on immigration, S4580 [16MY]

Cinco de Mayo: observance, S4105 [5MY]

Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance, enhance English language and American history and civics education, and establish an award to recognize contributions of new citizens, S2564, S2588 [30MR], S2718, S2722 [3AP], S3412 [24AP]

Colleges and universities: adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on their computer systems and networks (S. Res. 438), S3394 [7AP]

———adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on their computer systems and networks (S. Res. 488), S4916 [22MY]

Commission on Federal Election Reform: implement recommendations to require presentation of vaild photo identification at polls, S5060 [24MY]

Courts: limit the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local governments are a party (S. 489), S3414 [24AP]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S506 [2FE], S1156 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5928 [15JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5618 [8JN]

Education: improve global competitiveness through mathematics and science scholarships, fellowships, and research grants, visa programs for mathematics and science doctoral students, and Dept. of Defense research grants (S. 2198), S226 [26JA], S277 [30JA]

English language: declare as common and unifying language of U.S., S4758, S4759, S4768 [18MY]

———declare as national language of U.S., S4736, S4758, S4759, S4768 [18MY]

FCC: exempt private telecommunications networks operated by colleges and universities from certain requirements under the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act, S1392 [16FE]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, S1390, S1392 [16FE]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 147), S4149 [8MY]

———express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 147), motion to proceed, S5554, S5562 [7JN], S5634, S5635, S5640 [8JN]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4258 [10MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), motion to proceed, S4104 [5MY]

Immigration: establish program that awards visas to aliens with advanced degrees in science, mathematics, technology, or engineering, S5068 [24MY]

———improve border security, S3532, S3536, S3537, S3538 [26AP]

———prohibit granting of legal status, or adjustment of status for individuals who entered the U.S. illegally until border security measures have been fully implemented, S4580 [16MY]

———reform (S. 2454), S2562, S2588 [30MR], S2718, S2722 [3AP], S3411-S3413 [24AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4580 [16MY], S4736, S4758, S4759, S4768 [18MY], S5060, S5068 [24MY]

Iraq: proposal to grant amnesty to persons known to have attacked or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces, S5928 [15JN]

Medicare: permit eligible seniors to elect to receive vouchers for health savings accounts and/or premiums for high deductible health insurance plan and suspend certain late enrollment penalties (S. 2601), S3382 [7AP]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 453), S3762 [27AP]

National security: improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers (H.R. 418), S1392 [16FE]

Nuclear energy: spent nuclear fuel storage sites, S702 [6FE]

Patriotism: affirm that statements of national unity, including the National Anthem, should be recited or sung in English (S. Res. 458), S3770 [1MY], S4030 [4MY], S4105 [5MY], S4246 [10MY]

Power resources: improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education (S. 2197), S226 [26JA], S277 [30JA]

———promote energy production and conservation (S. 2571), S3233 [6AP]

———provide for research and development of advanced nuclear reactors, S702 [6FE]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce, S1391 [16FE]

———provide incentives to promote research and development, innovation, and continuing education (S. 2199), S226 [26JA], S277 [30JA]

Tennessee: express condolences to victims of tornadoes and expedite Federal assistance, S2726 [3AP]

Summaries

Protecting America's Competitive Edge (PACE) Act, S278 [30JA]

Tables

Visas for workers entering U.S., S2565 [30MR]

Tributes

Brewer, Corey, S2899 [5AP]

Byrd, Senator, S5697 [12JN]

Dole, Bob, S6007 [16JN]

Francis, Philip A., Jr., S975 [9FE]

Humphrey, Lee, S2899 [5AP]

ALEXANDER, RODNEY (a Representative from Louisiana)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 552), H450 [28FE]

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see H.R. 5099), H1562 [5AP]

Antitrust policy: restore application of antitrust laws to rail carriers (see H.R. 3318), H1453 [4AP]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 67), H226 [8FE]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see H.R. 5200), H2339 [9MY]

———improve benefits for members, veterans, and their dependents and survivors (see H.R. 2131), H3424 [6JN]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1391 [30MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H3424 [6JN]

———require the phased recovery of overpayments made to members and delay the start of overpayment recovery from members who are wounded, injured, or incur illness in a combat operation or zone (see H.R. 4730), H1981 [2MY]

———revise age and service requirements for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service and improve health care for reservists and their families by making TRICARE benefits permanent (see H.R. 558), H3424 [6JN]

———support military recruiting (see H. Con. Res. 339), H509 [1MR]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H3643 [8JN]

Campus Fire Safety Month: establish (see H. Res. 295), H2103 [3MY]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H1563 [5AP]

Civil liberties: commemorate anniversary and reaffirm the national motto (see H. Con. Res. 411), H3016 [22MY]

———support the national motto (see H. Con. Res. 302), H275 [14FE]

Colleges and universities: provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 128), H2102 [3MY]

———provide with a right of action against entities that improperly regulate intercollegiate sports activities (see H.R. 5289), H3016 [22MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1981 [2MY]

Corps of Engineers: authorize water resources projects and activities for the Louisiana coastal area (see H.R. 5461), H3137 [23MY]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

———improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see H.R. 3352), H451 [28FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: restore discretion to waive or reduce the non-Federal cost share requirements of the emergency watershed protection program (see H.R. 4888), H644 [7MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H225 [8FE]

Dept. of Education: extend period during which a State or local educational agency may obligate temporary emergency impact aid for elementary and secondary school students displaced by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 5354), H2584 [11MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize the Citizen Corps and establish the Border Corps (see H.R. 4099), H160 [7FE]

———establish a Directorate of Emergency Management (see H.R. 5351), H3309 (see H.R. 5351), H3362 [25MY]

———establish operational control over the international land and maritime borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 5067), H3016 [22MY]

Dept. of Justice: develop a national strategy to eliminate illegal operations of certain international drug gangs (see H.R. 5291), H3016 [22MY]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: restore Federal aid for the repair, restoration, and replacement of private nonprofit educational facilities that are damaged or destroyed by a major disaster (see H.R. 4517), H1197 [28MR]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H2102 [3MY]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see H.R. 4927), H4795 [28JN]

———support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (see H. Res. 323), H1854 [26AP]

Drugs: provide civil liability for illegal manufacturers and distributors of controlled substances for the harm caused by the use of those controlled substances (see H.R. 2348), H509 [1MR]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1563 [5AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

———support responsible fatherhood, promote marriage, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 318), H3309 (see H. Res. 318), H3362 [25MY]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend appropriations and spending programs until implementing legislation for the World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round is enacted (see H.R. 4775), H1197 [28MR]

FEMA: permit access to databases to comply with sex offender registry and notification laws (see H.R. 4381), H3138 [23MY]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H451 [28FE]

———amend requirement that interstate firearms sales by Federal firearms licensees be made in accordance with the State law of the purchaser (see H.R. 5551), H3496 [7JN]

———make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H3497 [7JN]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1384), H3424 [6JN]

Freedom of religion: protect right of elected and appointed officials to express their religious beliefs through public prayer (see H.R. 4364), H333 [15FE]

Hurricanes: commend efforts of faith-based and community organizations in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H. Res. 823), H4796 [28JN]

Immigration: enhance border security enforcement and detention facilities (see H.R. 4238), H160 [7FE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H451 [28FE]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3643 [8JN]

Medicare: ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H1917 [27AP]

———extend certain payment methodologies provided for rural health care providers (see H.R. 5118), H1677 [6AP]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1744 [25AP]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H3788 [12JN]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see H.R. 1402), H4917 [29JN]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H2705 (see H.R. 23), H2758 [17MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H451 [28FE]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 2088), H3724 [9JN]

National security: protect human health and the environment from the release of hazardous substances by terrorists (see H.R. 1562), H225 [8FE]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1060 [15MR]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3643 [8JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H390 [16FE]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (see H. Res. 731), H1454 [4AP]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 788), H1980 [2MY]

Reeve, Christopher and Dana: tribute (see H. Res. 785), H2586 [11MY]

Schools: prohibit from receiving Federal funds if the school prevents a student from displaying or wearing in a respectful manner a representation of the U.S. flag (see H.R. 5255), H3138 [23MY]

Taxation: expand exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to dependents of employees (see H.R. 1518), H509 [1MR]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———treat expenses for certain meal replacement and dietary supplement products that qualify for FDA-approved health claims as medical care expenses (see H.R. 1545), H1681 [6AP]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (see H.R. 5252), H2339 [9MY]

Telephones: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (see H.R. 5304), H2339 [9MY]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H3424 [6JN]

Veterans Advisory Committee on Certification, Credentialing, and Licensure: establish (see H.R. 5220), H2339 [9MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Taxation: allow employers a credit for employing members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (see H.R. 5765), H5127 [12JY]

———extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see H.R. 5660), H4423 [21JN]

Remarks

Louisiana Tech University: tribute to debate team, E894 [19MY]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3553 [8JN]

ALEXANDER CITY, AL

Remarks in House

Cub Scouts: tribute to Avondale Pack 67, E528 [6AP]

ALEXANDER STRATEGY GROUP

Letters

Investigation of the role of Alexander Strategy Group in the development of Deficit Reduction Act provisions dealing with pharmaceutical companies: Representative Waxman, Committee on Government Reform (House), H41 [1FE]

Reports

Lobbying Disclosure Act Requirements, H41-H44 [1FE]

ALEXANDRIA, VA

Articles and editorials

Speaking From the Silence of the Friends of Alexandria Meeting—Quaker Friends at Woodlawn Experience the Continuing Revelation of History, Community, Spirituality, E1049 [8JN]

Remarks in House

Bailey-Scott, Susan: Commonwealth Academy Recognition for Educators (CARE) Award recipient, E419 [28MR]

Mount Vernon Yacht Club: anniversary, E762 [10MY]

ALEXANDRIA (VA) GAZETTE

Articles and editorials

Speaking From the Silence of the Friends of Alexandria Meeting—Quaker Friends at Woodlawn Experience the Continuing Revelation of History, Community, Spirituality, E1049 [8JN]

ALEX'S LEMONADE STAND DAYS

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 368, support goals and ideals, H3742 [12JN]

ALEX'S LEMONADE STAND, INC.

Bills and resolutions

Alex's Lemonade Stand Days: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 368), H1320 [29MR]

Remarks in House

Alex's Lemonade Stand Days: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 368), H3742, H3743 [12JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 368, support goals and ideals of Alex's Lemonade Stand Days, H3742 [12JN]

ALFORD, ELWIN

Remarks in House

World War II: tribute to Naval airmen killed during Kiska Blitz, E1151 [14JN]

ALFRED, WILLIAM C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E685 [2MY]

ALFRED P. SLOAN FOUNDATION

Remarks in Senate

When Work Works project: tribute to Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility recipients, S6778 [29JN]

ALGERIA, PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF

Reports filed

Nomination of Robert S. Ford To Be Ambassador to Algeria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4964 [23MY]

ALIBRIS, INC.

Remarks in House

Flower Mound, TX: Flower Mound Public Library recipient of the Alibris Collection Award, E183 [17FE]

ALIENS see Immigration; Refugees

ALITO, SAMUEL A., JR.

Analyses

Published Opinions of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., on the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals: Knight Ridder (company), S244 [27JA]

Applications

Presidential Personnel Application of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., for Non-Career Appointment: Mark R. Levin, Dept. of Justice, S299 [30JA]

Articles and editorials

Alito Personifies Judicial Restraint, S93 [25JA]

Alito—Wise in the Ways of ``Whys'', S96 [25JA]

Confirm Alito to the Court, S292 [30JA]

Confirm Alito—Nominee Deserves Senate's Backing, S287 [30JA]

Confirm Judge Alito, S287, S292 [30JA]

Confirm Samuel Alito, S37 [25JA], S292 [30JA]

In Alito, G.O.P. Reaps Harvest Planted in '82, S261 [30JA]

Judge Alito Is No Ideologue, S288 [30JA]

Log Judges Testimony Talkers, S63 [25JA]

No Reason To Block Senate's Alito Vote, S94 [25JA]

Qualified To Serve on the Supreme Court, S287 [30JA]

Supreme Court; Alito Deserves Confirmation, S287 [30JA]

Cloture motions

Supreme Court: nomination to be Justice, S197 [26JA], S308 [30JA]

Letters

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice: Alan Reuther, UAW, S178 [26JA]

———Barry W. Lynn, Americans United for Separation of Church and State (organization), S82 [25JA]

———Cathy Fleming, S286 [30JA]

———Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S285 [30JA]

———Congressional Women's Caucus, S75 [25JA]

———David Saperstein and Jane Wishner, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, S84 [25JA]

———Dorothy I. Height and Wade Henderson, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, S101-S103 [25JA]

———Eileen Kaufman and Tayyab Mahmud, Society of American Law Teachers, S90-S92 [25JA]

———Frances Kissling, Catholics for a Free Choice (organization), S155 [26JA]

———Gerald W. McEntee, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, S178 [26JA]

———Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, S146 [26JA]

———Joan Watson-Nelson, S172 [26JA]

———Joel S. Kaplan and Daniel S. Mariaschin, B'nai B'rith, S83 [25JA]

———John J. Sweeney, AFL-CIO, S177 [26JA]

———John Tateishi, Japanese American Citizens League, S164 [26JA]

———Karen K. Narasaki, Asian American Justice Center, S164 [26JA]

———Karen Pearl, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., S156 [26JA]

———Kim Gandy, National Organization for Women, S69 [25JA]

———League of United Latin American Citizens, S182 [26JA]

———Lisa M. Maatz, American Association of University Women, S71 [25JA]

———Lisalyn R. Jacobs, Legal Momentum (organization), S69 [25JA]

———Marc H. Morial, National Urban League, S147 [26JA]

———Marjorie Press Lindblom and Robert E. Harrington, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, S147 [26JA]

———Nancy Duff Campbell and Marcia D. Greenberger, National Women's Law Center, S72 [25JA]

———Nancy Keenan, NARAL Pro-Choice America (organization), S155 [26JA]

———Peggy Sanchez Mills, YWCA, S70 [25JA]

———Phyllis Snyder, National Council of Jewish Women, S85 [25JA]

———Representative Watt and Delegate Norton, Congressional Black Caucus, S76 [25JA]

———Representatives Napolitano and Gonzalez, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, S75 [25JA]

———Robert C. Keithan, Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations, S83 [25JA]

———several former law clerks of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., S286 [30JA]

———several lawyers, S286 [30JA]

———several State Attorneys General, S293 [30JA]

———Shelley Lindauer and Rosanne M. Solfon, Women of Reform Judaism (organization), S84 [25JA]

———Shirley J. Wilcher, American Association for Affirmative Action, S148 [26JA]

———Susan Scanlan and Terry O'Neil, National Council of Women's Organizations, S72 [25JA]

———Vicki A. Saporta, National Abortion Federation, S157 [26JA]

———Victoria Lovato, Colorado Hispanic Bar Association, S182 [26JA]

Lists

California organizations opposing the nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice, S155 [26JA]

Papers

Fellow Judges Testify in Support of Alito Nomination: Senate Republican Policy Committee, S95 [25JA]

Press releases

NAACP Legal Defense Fund Opposes Alito Nomination—Report Details Hostility to Civil Rights and Warns of Tipped Balance on High Court: NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc., S147 [26JA]

RMC Opposes Judge Alito for Supreme Court: Republican Majority for Choice (organization), S156 [26JA]

Questions

Congressional Hispanic Caucus questions to Supreme Court Justice nominee Samuel A. Alito, Jr., S76 [25JA]

Remarks in Senate

National Labor Relations Act: judicial decisions relative to protection of workers' rights, S177 [26JA]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S245 [27JA]

Supreme Court: nomination to be Justice, S36-S37, S40-S58, S61-S108 [25JA], S145-S207, S232 [26JA], S235-S248 [27JA], S259-S279, S281-S318 [30JA], S334-S348 [31JA]

———nomination to be Justice, unanimous-consent agreement, S197 [26JA]

———nomination to be Justice, unanimous-consent request, S186 [26JA]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Supreme Court Justice: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S33 [24JA], S123 [25JA]

Statements

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., To Be Supreme Court Justice: Senator Specter, S42-S45 [25JA]

ALIYEV, ILHAM (President, Azerbaijan)

Articles and editorials

After Hu, Who?, S3696 [27AP]

Azerbaijan Leader, Under Fire, Hopes U.S. Visit Improves Image, S3697 [27AP]

Retreat From the Freedom Agenda, S3698 [27AP]

Remarks in House

U.S. visit, E611 [26AP]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3694 [27AP]

AL-JIBOURI, NAJIM ABDULLAH ABID

Letters

Tribute to Army 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment serving in Tall 'Afar, Iraq, S1531 [28FE], S6223 [21JN], E1009 [6JN]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to Army 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment serving in Tall 'Afar, Iraq, H417 [28FE], E1009 [6JN]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: tribute to Army 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment serving in Tall 'Afar, Iraq, S1531 [28FE]

ALJOE, KATHY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E391 [16MR]

ALL SAINTS HEALTH FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Brachman, Leon H.: All Saints Health Foundation Centennial Heritage Award recipient, E413 [28MR]

ALLARD, WAYNE (a Senator from Colorado)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3600, S3620, S3623 [26AP], S3683, S3739, S3741 [27AP], S3809, S3811, S3837 [1MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2262, S2381 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5814, S5817 [13JN], S5858, S5890, S5891 [14JN], S5933, S5936, S5970, S5981 [15JN], S5996, S6018 [16JN], S6121, S6176 [20JN], S6291, S6292, S6294, S6301 [21JN], S6349, S6354, S6366, S6382, S6384, S6389, S6422, S6428, S6434, S6435 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7439 [12JY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2673 [30MR], S2694 [31MR], S3263 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4559 [15MY], S4618 [16MY]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S5677 [9JN]

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S3427 [24AP]

Conferee: H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S4029 [4MY]

NATO Parliamentary Assembly, S4725 [17MY]

U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, S143 [25JA]

Articles and editorials

Alito Personifies Judicial Restraint, Denver (CO) Rocky Mountain News, S93 [25JA]

It Would Be Folly for Congress To Cut and Run, Grand Junction (CO) Daily Sentinel, S6223 [21JN]

Marriage Amendment Protects Federalism, Edwin Meese III, Heritage Foundation (Internet site), S5443 [6JN]

No Reason To Block Senate's Alito Vote, Denver (CO) Post, S94 [25JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 2381), S1834 [7MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see S. 2779), S4696 [17MY]

Armenia: ensure U.S. foreign policy reflects understanding of issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in records relative to the Armenian Genocide (see S. Res. 320), S865 [8FE]

Army: anniversary (see S. Res. 512), S5951 [15JN]

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

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

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S5431 [5JN]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 10), S4618 [16MY]

———establish a new process to create a comprehensive plan to rein in spending, reduce the deficit, and regain control of the Federal budget process (see S. 3521), S5950 [15JN]

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

Chemical Weapons Convention: commit to disposal of chemical weapons persuant to the Convention deadline and prepare and submit a schedule for destruction of such weapons (see S. Res. 480), S4617 [16MY]

Commission To Strengthen Confidence in Congress: establish (see S. 2186), S123 [25JA]

Courts: improve delivery of Federal judicial services by requiring the equitable and rational calculation of rent to be paid to the GSA (see S. 2292), S3590 [26AP]

Crime: enhance protection of children from sexual exploitation by requiring producers of sexually explicit material to keep and permit inspection of records regarding the age of performers (see S. 2140), S3985 [3MY]

———improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see S. 1998), S3801 [1MY]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see S. 2599), S3422 [24AP]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (see S. 1112), S2468 [28MR]

Education Flexibility Partnership Act: extend the educational flexibility program (see S. 2363), S1644 [2MR]

FCC: make efforts to reduce telephone rates for Armed Forces personnel deployed overseas (see S. 2653), S3588 [26AP]

Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. assistance to develop any rail connections or railway-related connections through certain cities in Azerbaijan, Republic of Georgia, and Turkey that exclude cities in Armenia (see S. 2461), S4618 [16MY]

Health: allow Congress, State legislatures, and regulatory agencies to determine appropriate laws, rules, and regulations to address problems of weight gain, obesity, and associated health conditions (see S. 908), S3589 [26AP]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (see S. 1955), S3589 [26AP]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see S. 22), S3984 [3MY]

Human rights: increase penalties for trafficking with respect to peonage, slavery, involuntary servitude, or forced labor (see S. 2437), S2469 [28MR]

Immigration: prohibit unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the U.S. and another country (see S. 2652), S4212 [9MY]

———promote economic competition through policy reforms (see S. 2691), S3893 [2MY]

———reform (see S. 1438), S14 [18JA]

Iran: condemn violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program (see S. Con. Res. 78), S249 [27JA]

Japan: impose retaliatory economic measures if U.S. beef imports do not resume immediately (see S. 3548), S6283 [21JN]

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

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 811), S5491 [6JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S1835 [7MR]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 453), S3704 [27AP]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 371), S1175 [14FE]

National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution: anniversary of Federal charter (see S. Con. Res. 89), S6457 [23JN]

Parks, Rosa: issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. 2154), S3705 [27AP]

Patriotism: commemorate, celebrate, and reaffirm the national motto of the U.S. on the 50th anniversary of formal adoption (see S. Con. Res. 96), S6062 [19JN]

Power resources: provide for Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) refueling capability at refueling stations to promote energy security and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (see S. 918), S5599 [7JN]

Puerto Rico: provide for a plebiscite on the status of the territory (see S. 2661), S3588 [26AP]

Roque, Martha B.: condemn beating and intimidation of Cuban dissident (see S. Res. 469), S4893 [22MY]

Russia: protect freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether registered or unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards (see S. Res. 500), S7417 [12JY]

Taxation: expand use of health savings accounts for the payment of health insurance premiums for high deductible health plans purchased in the individual market (see S. 2554), S3986 [3MY]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see S. 2677), S4108 [5MY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see S. 2182), S447 [1FE]

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

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

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (see S. 23), S3984 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Air Force: limit Air Force Space Command personnel reduction (see S. 3121), S5228 [25MY]

Army: acquire land for the purpose of expanding Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site (see S. 2761), S4155 [8MY]

Baca National Wildlife Refuge: explain purpose and provide for administration (see S. 2605), S3378 [7AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: place an artistic tribute to the speech given by Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate of the Berlin Wall (see S. Con. Res. 100), S5717 [12JN]

Colorado: address forest and watershed emergency exacerbated by the bark beetle infestation, reduce risk of wildfire and flooding, reinvigorate forest products industry, and encourage use of biomass fuels for energy (see S. 2604), S3378 [7AP]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program on the provision of assistance to certain military families (see S. 2702), S3984 [3MY]

Dept. of HUD: extend the Mark-to-Market program (see S. 3511), S5874 [14JN]

Dept. of the Interior: participate in implementation of the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program for endangered species in the central and lower Platte River basin and modify the Pathfinder Dam and Reservoir (see S. 3611), S6786 [29JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize a major medical facility project in Denver, CO (see S. 2547), S2901 [5AP]

———establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Pikes Peak region of Colorado (see S. 2387), S1893 [8MR]

Granada Relocation Center National Historic Site: establish (see S. 2698), S3893 [2MY]

Mesa Verde National Park: modify boundary (see S. 3608), S6786 [29JN]

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams, and the U.S. Olympic Committee (see S. Res. 424), S2902 [5AP] (see S. Res. 440), S3379 [7AP]

Social Security: authorize payments under Federal retirement systems to trusts set up for disabled dependents of Federal employees (see S. 2801), S4553 [15MY]

Tariff: aramid chopped fiber (see S. 3070), S5227 [25MY]

———fabric woven with certain continuous filament wholly nylon type-66 textured yarns (see S. 3071), S5227 [25MY]

Cloture motions

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S197 [26JA], S308 [30JA]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3692 [27AP], S3859 [2MY]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), motion to proceed, S1169 [14FE], S1379 [16FE]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1881 [8MR], S1944 [9MR], S2460 [28MR]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), motion to proceed, S718 [6FE], S765 [7FE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5509 [6JN], S5628 [8JN]

England, Gordon R.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S2897 [5AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5424 [5JN], S5534 [7JN]

Flory, Peter C.W.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for International Security Policy, S2898 [5AP], S3366 [7AP]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4326 [10MY], S4459 [11MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4165 [9MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4146 [8MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2896 [5AP], S3358 [7AP]

Kempthorne, Dirk: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S5128 [24MY]

Powell, Benjamin A.: nomination to be Office of the Director of National Intelligence General Counsel, S2897 [5AP]

Smith, J. Dorrance: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Public Affairs, S2898 [5AP]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S1561 [1MR]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 23), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4146 [8MY]

Essays

Winter Break: Joseph R. Tomczak, S1456 [17FE]

Letters

Constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage: Mitt Romney, Governor of Massachusetts, S5443 [6JN]

Tribute to Army 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment serving in Tall 'Afar, Iraq: Khorsheed Saleem Al-Dosekey, 3d Iraqi Army Infantry Division, S6224 [21JN]

———Najim Abdullah Abid Al-Jibouri, S6223 [21JN]

Memorandums

Judicial Independence: William M. Banta, S94 [25JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S5677 [9JN]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S92, S93, S94 [25JA]

al-Zarqawi, Abu Musab: killing of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) leader by U.S. forces in Iraq, S5680 [9JN]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3679, S3683 [27AP]

Be Kind to Animals Week: observance, S4209 [9MY]

Bernanke, Ben S.: nomination to be Federal Reserve Board Chair, S349 [31JA]

Budget: deficit, S7292 [11JY]

———establish a new process to create a comprehensive plan to rein in spending, reduce the deficit, and regain control of the Federal budget process (S. 3521), S7292 [11JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2080 [14MR]

Canada: arrest of 17 people allegedly plotting to carry out a campaign of bombing and kidnappings, S5680 [9JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: critical emergency structural repairs funding for Capitol Complex utility tunnels, S3683 [27AP]

———place an artistic tribute to the speech given by Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate of the Berlin Wall (S. Con. Res. 100), S5723 [12JN]

Colorado: address forest and watershed emergency exacerbated by the bark beetle infestation, reduce risk of wildfire and flooding, reinvigorate forest products industry, and encourage use of biomass fuels for energy (S. 2604), S3383 [7AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5701, S5703 [12JN], S6223, S6224 [21JN], S6368, S6390 [22JN]

———Iraqi security forces training, S3186 [6AP]

———national missile defense system funding, S6368 [22JN]

Dept. of Energy: National Renewable Energy Laboratory funding, S1859 [8MR]

Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, S2567 [30MR], S2889, S2890 [5AP]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5542 [7JN]

Economy: growth, S7292 [11JY]

———impact of tax cuts, S7292 [11JY]

———importance of job creation, S7292 [11JY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5407, S5415 [5JN], S5439, S5443, S5455 [6JN], S5519, S5528 [7JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6532 [27JN]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S743 [7FE], S5680 [9JN]

Fort Carson, CO: designate military family housing facility as Joel Hefley Village, S6390 [22JN]

Granada Relocation Center National Historic Site: establish (S. 2698), S3900 [2MY]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4257 [10MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), motion to proceed, S4098 [5MY]

Immigration: deny visas to individuals who advocate terrorism, S2766 [4AP], S2889, S2890 [5AP]

———reform (S. 2454), S2567 [30MR], S2766 [4AP], S2889, S2890 [5AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S5081, S5083, S5089, S5091 [24MY]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S3182, S3186 [6AP]

———provide for a strategy for successful empowerment of a new unity government and the redeployment of U.S. forces (S.J. Res. 33), S3182 [6AP]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6223, S6224 [21JN]

Mesa Verde National Park: modify boundary (S. 3608), S6794 [29JN]

National Security Agency: Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, S784 [8FE]

Point of order, S5080 [24MY]

University of Colorado: tribute to ski team, S2796 [4AP]

Veterans: health care funding, S2080 [14MR]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 23), motion to proceed, S4098 [5MY]

Reports filed

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5521) (S. Rept. 109-267), S6419 [22JN]

Statements

Constitutional Amendment Relative to Definition of Marriage (S.J. Res. 1): Executive Office of the President, S5443 [6JN]

Tributes

Dorcy, Roger P.J., S3416 [24AP]

Greenspan, Alan, S349 [31JA]

Norton, Sec. of the Interior, S2686 [31MR]

Salazar, Senator, S1456 [17FE]

Tomczak, Joseph R., S1456 [17FE]

Warner, Senator, S6408 [22JN]

ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA

Remarks in House

Natrona Bottling Co.: anniversary, E1365 [11JY]

Natrona Heights, PA: Highlands School District recipient of Pittsburgh Human Resources Association People Do Matter Rising Star Award, E464 [30MR]

ALLEN, BERNADETTE M.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S1352 [15FE]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador To Niger: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1352 [15FE]

ALLEN, ELIZABETH AKERS

Poems

``Rock Me To Sleep'', S4515 [12MY]

ALLEN, ERNIE

Letters

Reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children, H4898 [29JN]

ALLEN, GEORGE (a Senator from Virginia)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3519, S3521 [25AP], S3554, S3614, S3615, S3621 [26AP], S3691 [27AP], S3792 [1MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2134 [14MR], S2220 [15MR], S2262 [16MR]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1975 [9MR]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1316 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5858, S5891 [14JN], S6085 [19JN], S6295 [21JN], S6349, S6383, S6428 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7340, S7355 [11JY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2731, S2732 [3AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4605, S4642 [16MY], S4837 [19MY], S5119 [24MY]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S1511 [28FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 2832), S4796 [18MY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 2381), S1834 [7MR]

Arms control: provide for coordination of proliferation interdiction activities and conventional arms disarmament (see S. 2566), S4968 [23MY]

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

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

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S4892 [22MY]

Bristol, TN/Bristol, VA: anniversary (see S. Res. 522), S6560 [27JN]

Budget: establish a new process to create a comprehensive plan to rein in spending, reduce the deficit, and regain control of the Federal budget process (see S. 3521), S6635 [28JN]

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

Cameron, James: tribute (see S. Res. 518), S6154 [20JN]

Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail: designate (see S. 2568), S3211 [6AP]

Children and youth: improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (see S. 1086), S4108 [5MY]

China, Republic of: lift restrictions on U.S. visits by elected officials to encourage high-level exchanges (see S. Con. Res. 106), S6560 [27JN]

Corporations: reduce burdens of implementing internal auditing control requirements of companies subject to securities laws (see S. 2824), S4695 [17MY]

Crime: enhance protection of children from sexual exploitation by requiring producers of sexually explicit material to keep and permit inspection of records regarding the age of performers (see S. 2140), S5875 [14JN]

———protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet (see S. 3499), S5779 [13JN]

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

Dept. of Justice: establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (see S. 1369), S4469 (see S. 2679), S4470 [11MY]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see S. 1353), S4892 [22MY]

Economy: improve American innovation and competitiveness in the global economy (see S. 2802), S4892 [22MY]

Education: clarify existing Federal law relative to the treatment of students privately educated at home under State law (see S. 1691), S5660 [8JN]

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

EPA: establish Federal Fuels List applicable to State Clean Air Act implementation plans (see S. 2700), S3893 [2MY]

FCC: make efforts to reduce telephone rates for Armed Forces personnel deployed overseas (see S. 2653), S3588 [26AP]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: create a three-tiered approval system for drugs, biological products, and devices that is responsive to the needs of seriously ill patients (see S. 1956), S125 [25JA]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 410), S2535 [29MR]

Foreign trade: enhance and improve U.S. trade relations by strengthening U.S. trade enforcement efforts and encouraging trading partners to adhere to the rules and norms of international trade (see S. 2467), S3421 [24AP]

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

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance (see S. Res. 445), S3506 [25AP]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 2284), S1175 [14FE]

———prohibit unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the U.S. and another country (see S. 2652), S4157 [8MY]

———promote economic competition through policy reforms (see S. 2691), S3893 [2MY]

India: condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai and express condolences to victims and their families (see S. Res. 527), S7415 [12JY]

Iran: condemn violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program (see S. Con. Res. 76), S19 [20JA] (see S. Con. Res. 76), S123 [25JA] (see S. Con. Res. 78), S249 [27JA]

Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (see S. Con. Res. 98), S5659 [8JN]

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

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

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 811), S5491 [6JN]

Medicare: require prompt payment to pharmacies, restrict pharmacy co-branding on prescription drug cards, and provide guidelines for Medication Therapy Management Services programs under prescription drug program (see S. 2563), S4836 [19MY]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see S. 2990), S6561 [27JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S1790 [6MR]

Mining and mineral resources: improve surface mining control and reclamation (see S. 2616), S6493 [26JN]

NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (see S. Res. 379), S1414 [16FE]

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

National Clean Beaches Week: designate (see S. Res. 510), S6284 [21JN]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 371), S1175 [14FE]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see S. Res. 355), S211 [26JA]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 513), S5950 [15JN]

National Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 486), S4891 [22MY]

National Liberty Mall Fund D.C., Inc.: authorize a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor slaves and others that fought for independence during the American Revolution (see S. 2495), S2730 [3AP]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 508), S7417 [12JY]

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

National Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 450), S3704 [27AP]

National Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 435), S3212 [6AP]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 507), S7417 [12JY]

Natural gas: enhance affordability by rebalancing domestic supply and demand and promoting production from domestic resources (see S. 2290), S1415 [16FE]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2491), S5231 [25MY]

NSF: authorize grants for Partnerships for Access to Laboratory Science (PALS) (see S. 3510), S5874 [14JN]

Parks, Rosa: issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. 2154), S329 [30JA]

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

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

Puerto Rico: provide for a plebiscite on the status of the territory (see S. 2661), S3802 [1MY]

Russia: protect freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether registered or unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards (see S. Con. Res. 46), S1966 [9MR]

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

SBA: establish a pilot program to make grants to eligible entities for the development of peer learning opportunities for second-stage small business concerns (see S. 2396), S1965 [9MR]

———permit business concerns owned by venture capital operating companies to participate in the Small Business Innovation Research Program (see S. 1263), S1790 [6MR]

Taxation: allow deduction for high deductible health plan premiums and a credit for certain employment taxes paid relative to such premiums and contributions to health savings accounts (see S. 2494), S4892 [22MY]

———allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see S. 1791), S1540 [28FE]

———expand use of health savings accounts for the payment of health insurance premiums for high deductible health plans purchased in the individual market (see S. 2549), S5231 [25MY]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see S. 772), S4796 [18MY]

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

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates (see S. 1524), S5950 [15JN]

———simplify taxation of business activity (see S. 2721), S4050 [4MY]

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

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

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification that the U.N. is not engaged in global taxation schemes (see S. 3633), S7331 [11JY]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see S. 2429), S2312 [16MR]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 31), S1353 [15FE]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 2389), S1893 [8MR]

FCC: require issuance of a final order relative to usage of white spaces of the broadband spectrum (see S. 2327), S1461 [17FE]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 3275), S5341 [26MY]

Harry J. Parrish Post Office Building, Manassas, VA: designate (see S. 2690), S3893 [2MY]

Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 2645), S3506 [25AP]

Members of Congress: prevent disbursement of pay to Members after October 1 of any fiscal year in which all appropriations acts are not passed by Congress (see S. 2262), S978 [9FE]

Petroleum: expedite consideration of permits for refineries (see S. 3649), S7415 [12JY]

Surveyors: recognize contribution to society (see S. Res. 361), S370 [31JA]

Tariff: automatic drip coffeemakers other than those with clocks (see S. 3299), S5342 [26MY]

———automatic drip coffeemakers with electronic clocks (see S. 3300), S5342 [26MY]

———brominated polystyrene flame retardant (see S. 2924), S4891 [22MY]

———dual-press sandwich makers with floating upper lid and lock (see S. 3292), S5342 [26MY]

———electric coffee grinders (see S. 3297), S5342 [26MY]

———electric drink mixers with tilt mixing heads and two-speed motors (see S. 3293), S5342 [26MY]

———electric juice extractors greater than 300 watts but less than 400 watts (see S. 3294), S5342 [26MY]

———electric juice extractors not less than 800 watts (see S. 3295), S5342 [26MY]

———electric knives (see S. 3289), S5342 [26MY]

———electric percolators (see S. 3298), S5342 [26MY]

———electronic under-the-cabinet mounting electric can openers (see S. 3301), S5342 [26MY]

———food slicers and shredders with top-mounted motors and replaceable mixing bowls (see S. 3303), S5342 [26MY]

———handheld electronic can openers (see S. 3288), S5342 [26MY]

———ice shavers (see S. 3291), S5342 [26MY]

———open-top electric indoor grills (see S. 3296), S5342 [26MY]

———railway car body shells for electric multiple unit commuter coaches of stainless steel (see S. 2988), S4967 [23MY]

———railway car body shells of stainless steel designed for gallery type railway cars (see S. 2987), S4967 [23MY]

———railway car body shells of stainless steel designed for use in gallery type cab control railway cars (see S. 2986), S4967 [23MY]

———toaster ovens with single-slot traditional toaster opening on top of oven (see S. 3290), S5342 [26MY]

Taxation: increase contribution limits for health savings accounts (see S. 2424), S2202 [15MR]

University of Virginia: tribute to men's lacrosse team (see S. Res. 501), S5491 [6JN]

Virginia Wesleyan College: tribute to men's basketball team (see S. Res. 413), S2534 [29MR]

Cloture motions

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S197 [26JA], S308 [30JA]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3692 [27AP], S3859 [2MY]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1122 [13FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6142 [20JN], S6335 [22JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5509 [6JN], S5628 [8JN]

Edelman, Eric S.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Defense for Policy, S872 [8FE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5424 [5JN], S5534 [7JN]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2896 [5AP], S3358 [7AP]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1666 [3MR], S1815 [7MR]

———funding (S. 2320), motion to proceed, S1522 [28FE]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S1511 [28FE]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S55 [25JA]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (S.J. Res. 25), S721 [6FE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 31), S1363-S1365 [15FE]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (S. 2389), S1895 [8MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6224 [21JN]

Dept. of Justice: provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (H.R. 4894), S5945 [15JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts, S6224 [21JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5546 [7JN]

Economy: impact of tax cuts, S720 [6FE]

FCC: require issuance of a final order relative to usage of white spaces of the broadband spectrum (S. 2327), S1471 [17FE]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (S. 3275), S5388 [26MY]

Immigration: improve border security, S6771 [29JN]

Independence Day: observance, S6771 [29JN]

Iraq: spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6224 [21JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, S6771 [29JN]

Power resources: reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology, S6771 [29JN]

Retail Merchants Association of Greater Richmond, Inc.: anniversary, S2727 [3AP]

Taxation: increase contribution limits for health savings accounts (S. 2424), S2206 [15MR]

Voting Rights Act: amend (S. 2703), S6772 [29JN]

Texts of

S. 2262, prevent disbursement of pay to Members of Congress after October 1 of any fiscal year in which all appropriations acts are not passed by Congress, S979 [9FE]

S. 2327, Wireless Innovation (Winn) Act, S1472 [17FE]

S. 2389, Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act, S1895-S1897 [8MR]

Tributes

Darnell, James D., S5713 [12JN]

Lippert, Keith W., S5773 [13JN]

Lonick, Raymond C., S5713 [12JN]

McWilliams, Allan W., S5339 [26MY]

Monroe, James, S3696 [27AP]

Packard, Robert H., S7412 [12JY]

Reagan, Ronald, S720 [6FE]

Warner, Senator, S5105 [24MY]

ALLEN, JONATHAN N.

Remarks in House

E.W. Scripps Co.: tribute to National Spelling Bee participants from West Virginia, E1252 [23JN]

ALLEN, LONNIE C., JR.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4882 [22MY]

ALLEN, RICK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E189 [17FE]

ALLEN, SHANNON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E330 [9MR]

ALLEN, THAD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E173 [15FE]

ALLEN, THOMAS H. (a Representative from Maine)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 5151), H2175 [4MY]

Animals: establish a competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see H.R. 2206), H5047 [11JY]

Armed Forces: ensure that Reserve components are able to maintain adequate retention and recruitment levels by protecting the financial security of the families of activated members (see H.R. 838), H973 [14MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H972 [14MR]

Bono: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Community development: increase the expertise and capacity of community-based organizations involved in economic development activities and key community development programs (see H.R. 2683), H1059 [15MR]

Conservation of energy: establish a national tire fuel efficiency consumer information program (see H.R. 5632), H4189 [16JN]

Credit cards: protect consumers from unfair practices of issuers (see H.R. 3492), H1059 [15MR]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H2339 [9MY]

Defense Production Act: strengthen requirements relative to assessing national security impact of foreign ownership of critical U.S. infrastructure (see H.R. 4820), H646 [7MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H2706 (see H.R. 2369), H2758 [17MY]

Dept. of Education: establish and maintain public website with a database of available scholarships, fellowships, and financial assistance programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (see H.R. 5139), H3497 [7JN]

———recruit, select, train, and support a national teachers corps in underserved communities (see H.R. 3334), H333 [15FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1851 [26AP]

———establish Office of the National Nurse (see H.R. 4903), H1853 [26AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5588), H4680 [27JN]

———provide sufficient blind rehabilitation outpatient specialists at medical facilities (see H.R. 3579), H274 [14FE]

Disasters: address needs of individuals with disabilities in emergency planning and relief efforts and increase accessibility of post-disaster replacement housing built with Federal funds (see H.R. 4704), H4520 [22JN]

Diseases: expand and coordinate activities of NIH and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relative to cancer survivorship research and programs (see H.R. 5390), H3309 (see H.R. 5390), H3362 [25MY]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 5225), H4009 [14JN]

———provide compassionate payments to individuals who contracted HIV from a contaminated blood transfusion (see H.R. 2199), H3137 [23MY]

Employment: provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see H.R. 1902), H3424 [6JN]

ERISA: provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H450 [28FE]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1060 [15MR]

Family and Medical Leave Act: eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 5364), H2962 [19MY]

Flores, Patrick: tribute (see H. Res. 79), H4918 [29JN]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 4465), H509 [1MR]

Foreign Assistance Act: improve voluntary family planning programs in developing countries (see H.R. 4188), H3424 [6JN]

Gates, Bill and Melinda: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipients (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Hazardous substances: implement certain conventions dealing with organic pollutants, chemicals, and pesticides (see H.R. 4800), H388 [16FE]

Health: improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see H.R. 3875), H5047 [11JY]

———improve access to oral health services and prevent oral health diseases (see H. Res. 722), H972 [14MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 4683), H153 [1FE]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 583), H4958 [10JY]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H1677 [6AP]

Higher Education Act: reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H4134 [15JN]

Homeless: establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (see H.R. 1471), H389 [16FE]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

Immigration: extend nonimmigrant status for spouses and children of permanent resident aliens awaiting the availability of an immigrant visa (see H.R. 1823), H565 [2MR]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 4740), H272 [14FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: enhance educational services for persons with autism spectrum disorders and expand loan forgiveness for teachers of autistic children (see H.R. 4059), H5047 [11JY]

Investments: regulate over-the-counter trading of energy derivatives (see H.R. 5248), H1916 [27AP]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces (see H.J. Res. 73), H333 [15FE]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, prevent the establishment of a permanent U.S. military presence, and halt attempts to control the flow of Iraqi oil (see H. Con. Res. 348), H1391 [30MR]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H451 [28FE]

Medicaid: improve access to advanced practice nurses and physician assistants (see H.R. 2716), H1742 [25AP]

———permit States to obtain reimbursement for care or services provided under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act in a private mental health facility (see H.R. 5400), H2704 (see H.R. 5400), H2757 [17MY]

Medicare: clarify congressional intent regarding counting of residents in a nonhospital setting (see H.R. 4403), H3497 [7JN]

———extend certain payment methodologies provided for rural health care providers (see H.R. 5118), H1677 [6AP]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 2869), H4134 [15JN]

———preserve beneficiary access to community cancer care (see H.R. 4098), H1563 [5AP]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 4824), H1681 [6AP]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H1741 [25AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4685), H153 [1FE]

———eliminate cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4722), H224 [8FE]

———reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H160 [7FE]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see H.R. 2421), H5047 [11JY]

———increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Res. 158), H1854 [26AP]

National Clean Beaches Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 760), H3309 (see H. Res. 760), H3362 [25MY]

National Tourism Week: observance (see H. Res. 729), H1129 [16MR]

National Youth Sports Week: establish (see H. Res. 826), H3497 [7JN]

NSF: authorize science scholarships for educating mathematics and science teachers (see H.R. 4434), H566 [2MR]

Social Security: expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 2071), H2339 [9MY]

———reduce risk of identity theft by limiting use of Social Security numbers on certain Government-issued identification cards and Government documents (see H.R. 5636), H4189 [16JN]

States: require candidates for driver's licenses to demonstrate an ability to exercise greatly increased caution when driving in the proximity of potentially visually impaired individuals (see H. Con. Res. 235), H1197 [28MR]

Strategic materials: establish a strategic refinery reserve (see H.R. 5365), H2962 [19MY]

Suburban areas: provide assistance to States and nonprofit organizations to preserve suburban forest land and open space and contain suburban sprawl (see H.R. 3933), H226 [8FE]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H2339 [9MY]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 414), H4134 [15JN]

———increase the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and other students (see H.R. 1504), H1059 [15MR]

———repeal oil industry subsidies (see H.R. 5234), H1915 [27AP]

———simplify and provide greater uniformity for child-related tax benefits and eliminate potential for abuse created by the uniform definition of a child (see H.R. 5123), H1677 [6AP]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 3427), H5047 [11JY]

Veterans: revise eligibility criteria for presumption of service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities for veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during military service (see H.R. 2962), H225 [8FE]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2585 [11MY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H2706 (see H.R. 4747), H2758 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Federal Election Campaign Act: exclude certain communications over the Internet from certain requirements (see H.R. 4900), H790 [8MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide for necessary dual eligible beneficiary protections in order to ensure access to the prescription drug benefit program (see H.R. 4660), H23 [31JA]

Small business: establish a health benefits program (see H.R. 5288), H2173 [4MY]

———provide support for small business concerns (see H.R. 5058), H1389 [30MR]

Remarks

Afghanistan: assessment of war on terror, H4944 [10JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3113 [23MY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1108 [16MR]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H2739 [17MY]

Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H3113 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to establish a military base agreement with Iraq, H1108 [16MR]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H4944 [10JY]

Medicare: encourage eligible beneficiaries who have not enrolled in the prescription drug benefit to review available options and determine whether enrolling best meets their prescription drug needs (H. Res. 802), H2476 [10MY]

———extend implementation of prescription drug program, H2476 [10MY]

Minimum wage: level, H5016 [11JY]

NOAA: U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy recommendations implementation funding through reductions in NASA funding, H4698 [28JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), consideration (H. Res. 897), H4811 [29JN]

Petroleum: designate closed military bases as sites for oil refineries, H3472, H3477 [7JN]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), H2003 [3MY], H3472 [7JN]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), consideration (H. Res. 842), H3378 [6JN]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), motion to recommit, H3477 [7JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4698 [28JN]

Small business: establish a health benefits program (H.R. 5288), H3487 [7JN]

———provide support for small business concerns (H.R. 5058), H3487 [7JN]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3554 [8JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4100 [15JN]

Votes: correction, H3942 [14JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H2499 [10MY], H2581 [11MY], H3493 [7JN], H4132 [15JN], H5044 [11JY]

ALLEN, WILLIAM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E986 [26MY]

ALLENTOWN, PA

Remarks in House

Osenbach, Katherine: Da Vinci Discovery Center of Science and Technology Hall of Fame inductee, E792 [10MY]

ALLERS, WILLIAM A., III

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1456 [17FE]

ALLEY, DALE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1207 [20JN]

ALLISON, IAN

Letters

Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act, E114 [8FE]

ALLKINS, MICHAEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1144 [14JN]

ALLYSON, JUNE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1371 [11JY]

ALMONT, ND

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S6152 [20JN]

ALMY, DEBORAH J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E781 [10MY]

ALOHACARE (organization)

Letters

Repeal Medicaid requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance, S1426 [16FE]

ALPENA, MI

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish and operate a community-based outpatient clinic in Alpena, MI (see S. 2598), S3378 [7AP] (see H.R. 5687), H4554 [26JN]

ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E229 [28FE]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S975 [9FE]

ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC.

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 384), H1679 [6AP]

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E213 [28FE]

East Carolina University: anniversary of Eta Nu Chapter, E643 [27AP]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S1528 [28FE]

al-QAEDA (terrorist organization)

Remarks in House

al-Zarqawi, Abu Musab: killing of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) leader by U.S. forces in Iraq, H3500, H3501, H3502, H3504 [8JN], H3646, H3708, H3710-H3716 [9JN], H3912, H3914 [14JN], H4011, H4098 [15JN], H4224 [20JN], E1067, E1076 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate

al-Zarqawi, Abu Musab: killing of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) leader by U.S. forces in Iraq, S5609, S5610, S5653 [8JN], S5680 [9JN], S5705, S5710, S5711 [12JN], S5731, S5741-S5744 [13JN], S5826-S5828 [14JN]

ALQUIST, ALFRED E.

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Res. 750), H1390 [30MR]

Remarks in House

Tribute (H. Res. 750), E474 [30MR]

al-RUBAIE, MOWAFFAK

Articles and editorials

Way Out of Iraq—A Road Map, S6104 [20JN]

ALS REGISTRY ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4033), E915 [19MY]

ALSON, ALLAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1077 [8JN]

ALTADENA, CA

Remarks in House

Metropolitan Baptist Church: anniversary, E1134 [13JN]

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY EXTENDER ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2401), S2027 [13MR]

Texts of

S. 2401, provisions, S2035 [13MR]

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY REFUELING SYSTEM ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2613), S3489 [25AP]

ALTERNATIVE PLURIPOTENT STEM CELL THERAPIES ENHANCEMENT ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2754), S4151 [8MY], S7170-S7173 [29JN]

———unanimous-consent agreement, S7169, S7170 [29JN]

ALTMEYER-ALVEY, PAMELA

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S118 [25JA]

ALTOONA, PA

Remarks in House

Juanita Ultra Low Emission Locomotive Demonstration: prohibit funding, H3206, H3207 [24MY]

ALTORFER, MARY ALICE

Articles and editorials

Fallen Soldiers' Mothers Are Also War Casualties, E999 [26MY]

ALVAREZ, LIZETTE

Articles and editorials

Military Fails Some Widows Over Benefits, S6512-S6514 [27JN]

al-ZARQAWI, ABU MUSAB

Remarks in House

Iraq: killing of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) leader by U.S. forces, H3500, H3501, H3502, H3504 [8JN], H3646, H3708, H3710-H3716 [9JN], H3912, H3914 [14JN], H4011, H4098 [15JN], H4224 [20JN], E1067, E1076 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate

Iraq: killing of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) leader by U.S. forces, S5609, S5610, S5653 [8JN], S5680 [9JN], S5705, S5710, S5711 [12JN], S5731, S5741-S5744 [13JN], S5826-S5828 [14JN]

AMADOR, MARCOS

Press releases

Six People Indicted in Multi-State Amnesty Fraud Conspiracy: Dept. of Homeland Security, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, S4822 [19MY]

AMARA, LEONARD

Articles and editorials

Political Update, E1344 [29JN]

AMATEUR RADIO RELAY LEAGUE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E105 [8FE]

AMATI, DAVID L.

Letters

H-Prize Act, H2352 [10MY]

AMENT, DON

Letters

National Uniformity for Food Act, H524 [2MR]

AMERI, GOLI

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.N. Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4963 [23MY]

AMERICA ON THE MOVE FOUNDATION

Remarks in Senate

Health: combat obesity in children, S5593 [7JN]

AMERICAN ANGUS ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1284 [27JN]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

Letters

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice, S148 [26JA]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVES

Letters

Modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the FAA personnel management system, H3399 [6JN]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES FOR TEACHER EDUCATION

Remarks in Senate

University of Northern Iowa: American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Best Practice for Collaboration With a Community College Award recipient, S364 [31JA]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES

Letters

College access and job training programs funding through closing certain tax loopholes, S2183 [15MR]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS

Remarks in House

Rockford, IL: Burpee Museum of Natural History recipient of American Association of Museums awards, E922 [22MY]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGEONS

Remarks in House

Bolles, Gene: American Association of Neurological Surgeons Humanitarian Award recipient, E835 [16MY]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1167 [16JN]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PORT AUTHORITIES

Letters

Ensure of greater security for U.S. seaports, S7308 [11JY]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS see AARP (organization)

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN

Letters

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice, S71 [25JA]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION ON MENTAL RETARDATION

Remarks in Senate

Illinois: tribute to Direct Service Professional Award recipients, S1346 [15FE]

AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

Remarks in Senate

School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award: tribute to recipients, S3373 [7AP]

AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see S. Res. 452), S3704 [27AP] (see H. Res. 751), H1390 [30MR]

Remarks in House

Tribute (H. Res. 751), H2610, H2611 [16MY], E505 [4AP], E852 [17MY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute (S. Res. 452), S3761 [27AP]

Texts of

H.R. 751, tribute, H2610 [16MY]

S. Res. 452, tribute, S3723, S3762 [27AP]

AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION

Testimonies

Seasoned Customer CTR Exemption Act, H4579-H4581 [27JN]

AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION

Descriptions

Debra Brown Steinberg's work assisting families of World Trade Center victims, E816 [12MY]

Letters

Constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag, S6505 [27JN]

Remarks in House

McKown, Louise: ABA Paul G. Hearne Award recipient, E1053 [8JN]

Steinberg, Debra Brown: ABA Pro Bono Publico Award recipient, E816 [12MY]

AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION

Amendments

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2918, H2920, H2922, H2925, H2927, H2930, H2940, H2962 [19MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), consideration (H. Res. 821), H2900 [19MY]

Bills and resolutions

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (see H.R. 5385), H2596 [15MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), consideration (see H. Res. 821), H2832 (see H. Res. 821), H2889 [18MY]

Remarks in House

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: establish offsets for funding for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services through reductions in tax cuts, H2931 [19MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2902-H2944 [19MY], E968 [26MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), consideration (H. Res. 821), H2894-H2902 [19MY]

———prohibit funding to promulgate regulations without consideration of effect on competitiveness of U.S. business, H2940 [19MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5385, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction, Quality of Life Functions, and Services: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 821) (H. Rept. 109-472), H2832, H2889 [18MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction, Quality of Life Functions, and Veterans' Services: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5385) (H. Rept. 109-464), H2596 [15MY], H2640 [16MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2922, H2926, H2929, H2931, H2932, H2936, H2937, H2938 [19MY]

Tables

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2904-H2911 [19MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 821, consideration of H.R. 5385, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services, H2894 [19MY]

AMERICAN BROADBAND FOR COMMUNITIES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2332), S1461 [17FE]

AMERICAN BURN ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Tribute, E374 [15MR]

AMERICAN BUSINESS MEDIA (organization)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E587 [25AP]

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY

Remarks in House

Bell, Ray: American Cancer Society Lane W. Adams Quality of Life Award recipient, E297 [7MR]

Vittardi, Martin E.: Parma, OH, Area Chamber of Commerce Individual Pride Award recipient, E134 [14FE]

AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

Letters

Increase number of teachers qualified to teach advanced placement courses and establish adjunct teaching corps in math, science, and critical foreign languages, H1271 [29MR]

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION

Letters

Children's Safety and Violent Crime Reduction Act, H689-H691 [8MR]

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

AMERICAN COALITION FOR FILIPINO VETERANS, INC.

Letters

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

AMERICAN COMPETITIVENESS THROUGH EDUCATION (ACE) RESOLUTION

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. Res. 395), S1965 [9MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 395, provisions, S1971 [9MR]

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION

Letters

Modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the FAA personnel management system, H3399 [6JN]

Remarks in House

Conservative Political Action Conference: inclusion of two advocates for drug legalization on drug policy panel, E94 [8FE]

AMERICAN COUNCIL OF YOUNG POLITICAL LEADERS

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 430), H4008 [14JN]

Remarks in House

Anniversary (H. Con. Res. 430), E1151 [14JN]

AMERICAN COUNCIL ON THE TEACHING OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Remarks in House

Stewart, Ken: American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages National Language Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E959 [24MY]

AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION

Bills and resolutions

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

Remarks in Senate

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

University of Mississippi: School of Dentistry observance of Give Kids a Smile! National Children's Dental Access Day, S975 [9FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 369, commend American Dental Association Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care, S775, S779 [7FE]

AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Blair, Patrick: commend effort to bicycle across America to raise awareness of diabetes and support for disabled children in Africa, E1036 [7JN]

Driscoll, Adam: commend effort to bicycle across America to raise awareness of diabetes and support for disabled children in Africa, E1036 [7JN]

Stump, Jesse: commend effort to bicycle across America to raise awareness of diabetes and support for disabled children in Africa, E1036 [7JN]

AMERICAN DREAM ACT

Press releases

NCLR Supports ``The American Dream Act'' and Urges New Legislation To Improve Access to College: National Council of La Raza, E699 [3MY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5131), E699 [3MY]

AMERICAN DREAM DOWNPAYMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Dept. of HUD: American Dream Downpayment Act funding, H3857, H3858 [13JN]

AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

Letters

Secure Authorized Foreign Employee (SAFE) Visa Program, S5080 [24MY]

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

Letters

Declare English as the official language of the U.S., S6411 [22JN]

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

Letters

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice, S178 [26JA]

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS

Letters

No Child Left Behind Act, S2246 [16MR]

AMERICAN FOLKLIFE CENTER

Appointments

Board of Trustees, H14 [31JA], H1292 [29MR]

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Go Red for Women campaign: tribute, H336 [16FE]

``Go Red for Women'' campaign: tribute, E290 [7MR]

Remarks in Senate

American Heart Month: observance, S1529 [28FE]

AMERICAN HEART MONTH

Remarks in House

Observance, E239 [1MR]

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S1529 [28FE]

AMERICAN HIKING SOCIETY

Remarks in Senate

National Trails Day: observance, S4882 [22MY]

AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Lists

Honda Campus All-Star Challenge Sweet 16 Playoff Teams, E749 [5MY]

Remarks in House

Greensburg, IN: tribute to new plant, H4684 [28JN]

Morehouse College: tribute to Honda Campus All-Star Challenge team, E749 [5MY]

AMERICAN HUMANE ASSOCIATION

Remarks in Senate

Be Kind to Animals Week: observance, S4209 [9MY]

AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC SERVICE

Bills and resolutions

Jefferson Awards for Public Service: tribute (see S. Res. 461), S3894 [2MY]

Remarks in House

Carrieri-Russo, Vincenza: American Institute for Public Service Delaware Jefferson Award finalist, E449 [29MR]

Duffy, Tom: American Institute for Public Service Delaware Jefferson Award finalist, E448 [29MR]

Hartman, Brian: American Institute for Public Service Delaware Jefferson Award finalist, E450 [29MR]

Larock, John: American Institute for Public Service Delaware Jefferson Award finalist, E452 [29MR]

Lunsford, Mark: American Institute for Public Service Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Award for Outstanding Public Service Benefiting the Local Community recipient, E1292 [27JN]

Steinberg, Jeff: American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Award recipient, E555 [7AP]

Ward, J. Randall, Jr.: American Institute for Public Service Delaware Jefferson Award finalist, E451 [29MR]

Remarks in Senate

Jefferson Awards for Public Service: tribute (S. Res. 461), S3916, S3917 [2MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 461, tribute to American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Awards for Public Service, S3902, S3917 [2MY]

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS

Letters

High-Performance Green Buildings Act: Christine W. McEntee, American Institute of Architects, S6642 [28JN]

Remarks in House

Moore Ruble Yudell Architects & Planners: American Institute of Architects Architecture Firm Award recipients, E80 [7FE]

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTOMIBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Andrews, Currie and Nelson: American International Automobile Dealers Association Dealer of the Year finalist, E1042 [7JN]

AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see S. Res. 444), S3506 [25AP] (see H. Res. 773), H1742 [25AP]

Letters

Constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag, S6506 [27JN]

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E966 [26MY]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary (S. Res. 444), S3524 [25AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 444, anniversary, S3516, S3524 [25AP]

AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY MONTH

Remarks in Senate

Observance (H. Con. Res. 315), S1320 [14FE]

AMERICAN LEGION

Bills and resolutions

Patents: extend term for the badge of the American Legion (see S. 3062), S5227 [25MY] (see H.R. 5619), H4009 [14JN]

———extend term for the badge of the American Legion Women's Auxiliary (see S. 3061), S5227 [25MY] (see H.R. 5618), H4009 [14JN]

———extend term for the badge of the Sons of the American Legion (see S. 3063), S5227 [25MY] (see H.R. 5620), H4009 [14JN]

Letters

Call Home Act, S3591 [26AP]

Constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag, S6544 [27JN]

Rural veterans health care improvement, E1025 [6JN]

Veterans health care funding, S494 [2FE], S1090 [13FE]

Remarks in House

Boulder City, NV: anniversary of American Legion Post 31, E329 [9MR]

Dorchester (U.S.S): tribute to chaplains who were killed in action during World War II, E19 [31JA]

Lake Station, IN: tribute to East Gary Memorial American Legion Post 100, E205 [28FE]

Remarks in Senate

East Point, GA: tribute to American Legion Post 51, S4692 [17MY]

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

Texts of

S. 3061, patent term extension for the badge of the American Legion Women's Auxiliary, S5233 [25MY]

S. 3062, patent term extension for the badge of the American Legion, S5233 [25MY]

S. 3063, patent term extension for the badge of the Sons of the American Legion, S5233 [25MY]

AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE, INC.

Remarks in House

Burkin, Gerald: American Medical Response, Inc., Star of Life award recipient, E763 [10MY]

Mayers-Gerry, Lynn: American Medical Response, Inc., Star of Life award recipient, E763 [10MY]

AMERICAN MEDICAL STUDENT ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION

Letters

Deny tax deduction for certain gifts and benefits provided to physicians by prescription drug manufacturers, E77 [7FE]

AMERICAN MOTHERS, INC.

Remarks in House

Foutz, Lori A.: American Mothers, Inc., Nevada Young Mother of the Year Award recipient, E386 [16MR]

Richardson, Laurie: American Mothers, Inc., Mother of the Year award recipient, E768 [10MY]

———American Mothers, Inc., Nevada Mother of the Year Award recipient, E387 [16MR]

AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 245), H2009-H2011 [3MY], H2555 [11MY], E825 [12MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 245, support goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, H2009 [3MY]

AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION

Letters

Repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance under the Medicaid program, S1887 [8MR]

AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Alameda County, CA: Alameda County Transit Agency recipient of American Public Transportation Association Best of the Best award, E934 [23MY]

AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION

Bills and resolutions

National Public Works Week: designate (see S. Res. 475), S4469 [11MY]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 837), H3226 [24MY]

Remarks in Senate

National Public Works Week: designate (S. Res. 475), S4503 [11MY], S5218 [25MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 475, National Public Works Week, S4478, S4504 [11MY]

AMERICAN RED CROSS

Remarks in House

American Red Cross Month: observance, E166 [15FE], E294 [7MR], E373 [15MR], E473 [30MR]

Southern Maryland Red Cross: tribute to chapter, E294 [7MR]

Strouse, Douglas and Sharon: American Red Cross Hometown Hero Education Award recipients, E751 [8MY]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S4519 [12MY]

AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH

Remarks in House

Observance, E166 [15FE], E294 [7MR], E373 [15MR], E473 [30MR]

AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Bills and resolutions

National Liberty Mall Fund D.C., Inc.: authorize a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor slaves and others that fought for independence during the American Revolution (see S. 2495), S2730 [3AP]

National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution: anniversary of Federal charter (see S. Con. Res. 89), S3420 [24AP] (see H. Con. Res. 367), H1320 [29MR]

Yorktown, VA: commemorate anniversary of American and French victory (see H. Res. 748), H1390 [30MR]

Remarks in House

National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution: anniversary of Federal charter (H. Con. Res. 367), H4233, H4234 [20JN]

Remarks in Senate

National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution: anniversary of Federal charter (H. Con. Res. 367), S6495 [26JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 367, National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Federal charter anniversary, H4233 [20JN]

S. Con. Res. 89, National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Federal charter anniversary, S3426 [24AP]

AMERICAN RIVER PUMP STATION PROJECT TRANSFER ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4204), H2188, H2189 [9MY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4204) (H. Rept. 109-430), H1740 [25AP]

Texts of

H.R. 4204, provisions, H2188 [9MY]

AMERICAN SAMOA

Bills and resolutions

Courts: establish a Federal district court (see H.R. 4711), H223 [8FE]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Agriculture: Resident Instruction Grants Program for Institutions of Higher Education in the Insular Areas funding, H3065 [23MY], E946 [24MY]

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see S. Res. 433), S2902 [5AP]

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E492 [3AP]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary (S. Res. 433), S3160 [5AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 433, anniversary, S2919, S3160 [5AP]

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF INTERNATIONAL LAW

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S3375 [7AP]

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEWSPAPER EDITORS

Remarks in House

Trimble, Mike: American Society of Newspaper Editors Distinguished Writing Award for Editorials recipient, E328 [9MR]

AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS

Remarks in Senate

Highway Watch: tribute to program, S7329 [11JY]

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY

Letters

American University governance issues: Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S4691 [17MY]

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF ANTIGUA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E996 [26MY]

AMERICAN VETERANS DISABLED FOR LIFE COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 633), S5284 [25MY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 633), S4963 [23MY]

Texts of

S. 633, provisions, S5284 [25MY]

AMERICAN-MADE ENERGY AND GOOD JOBS ACT

Articles and editorials

North Slope Oil Spill Raises New Concerns Over Pipeline Maintenance, H3239 [25MY]

U.S. Probes Alaska Pipeline Repairs—EPA, FBI Check Allegations of Improper Repair Work on Two Big Storage Tanks, H3240 [25MY]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 5429): consideration (see H. Res. 835), H3225 [24MY]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 5429), H3258 [25MY]

Remarks in House

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3236-H3244, H3247-H3259 [25MY], E1020 [6JN]

Enact (H.R. 5429), H3245-H3259 [25MY], E1020 [6JN], E1097 [9JN], E1159 [15JN]

———consideration (H. Res. 835), H3236-H3245 [25MY]

———motion to recommit, H3259 [25MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 5429), S5322, S5394 [26MY], S5433 [5JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5429, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 835) (H. Rept. 109-480), H3225 [24MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 835, consideration of H.R. 5429, provisions, H3236 [25MY]

H.R. 5429, provisions, H3245-H3247 [25MY]

AMERICANS FOR PEACE NOW (organization)

Statements

Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act, H3002 [22MY]

AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM (organization)

Letters

Modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the FAA personnel management system, H3400 [6JN]

AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE (organization)

Letters

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice, S82 [25JA]

AMERICA'S BUSINESS CHOICE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2345), S1579 [1MR]

Texts of

S. 2345, provisions, S1581 [1MR]

AMERICO, ELIZABETH

Remarks in Senate

Prudential Insurance Co., of America: Spirit of Community Award recipient for Connecticut, S1890 [8MR]

AMERICORPS see Corporation for National and Community Service

AMOS, NANCY

Remarks in House

Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, chapter of Women in Transportation: Woman of the Year award recipient, E722 [4MY]

AMTRAK

Articles and editorials

Amtrak on an Upgrade, E1147 [14JN]

Passenger Railroad Improves Service on Long-Haul Trains To Lure Travelers, H3831 [13JN]

Bills and resolutions

Railroads: enhance competition in order to improve service and rates (see S. 2921), S4891 [22MY]

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E689 [2MY], E844 [16MY]

Funding, H3828-H3833 [13JN], E1147 [14JN], E1217 [20JN], E1219 [21JN]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security, H2114 [4MY], H3298-H3300 [25MY]

Transportation: funding, H1591 [6AP]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S4044 [4MY]

Funding, S2169-S2172, S2179, S2180 [15MR]

AMVETS (organization)

Letters

Ensure that the right of an individual to display the U.S. flag on residential property not be abridged, H4575 [27JN]

Veterans Disability Compensation Automatic COLA Act, E921 [22MY]

ANAND, SUNIL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1200 [19JN], E1207 [20JN]

ANAND, TARVEEN KAUR

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 5335), H2338 [9MY]

ANANDASIVAM, NIDHARSHAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1094 [9JN]

ANAYA, CARMEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2965 [22MY]

ANDAL, ROGER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1168 [16JN]

ANDERSON, ANDY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1285 [27JN]

ANDERSON, ANDY D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1297 [28JN]

ANDERSON, ELINOR MUSICK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1011 [6JN]

ANDERSON, FRED

Remarks in House

Tribute, E240 [1MR]

ANDERSON, IN

Remarks in House

Ike Weatherly Essay Contest: tribute to winners, E208 [28FE]

ANDERSON, JOHN, JR.

Bills and resolutions

Governor John Anderson, Jr., Post Office Building, Olathe, KS: designate (see H.R. 4674), H24 [31JA]

Remarks in House

Governor John Anderson, Jr., Post Office Building, Olathe, KS: designate (H.R. 4674), H1930, H1931 [2MY], E28 [31JA], E688 [2MY]

Texts of

H.R. 4674, Governor John Anderson, Jr., Post Office Building, Olathe, KS, H1930 [2MY]

ANDERSON, MANLEY J.

Articles and editorials

County Remembers Fred Cusimano, E132 [14FE]

Paying Tribute to Ted Smith, E203 [28FE]

ANDERSON, MICHAEL, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4147 [16JN]

ANDERSON, MICHAEL P.

Bills and resolutions

Texas: establish four memorials to the crew of the Columbia (space shuttle) (see H.R. 5692), H4680 [27JN]

Remarks in House

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of crash, E51, E66 [1FE]

ANDERSON, NORMA

Articles and editorials

Senator Wielded Grace, Independence, E9 [31JA]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E9 [31JA]

ANDERSON, POLLY

Articles and editorials

Filmmaker Gordon Parks Dies at 93, E318 [8MR]

ANDERSON, STUART

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S208 [26JA]

ANDERSON, THOMAS D.

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S6403 [22JN]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5949 [15JN]

ANDERSON COUNTY, SC

Subpoena Notices

Court of Common Pleas for Anderson County, SC, H1536 [5AP]

ANDRES, JOSEPH J., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E39 [1FE]

ANDREWS, CURRIE AND NELSON

Remarks in House

American International Automobile Dealers Association: Dealer of the Year finalist, E1042 [7JN]

ANDREWS, EDMUND L.

Articles and editorials

Vague Law and Hard Lobbying Add Up to Billions for Big Oil, S3661-S3663 [27AP]

ANDREWS, ROBERT E. (a Representative from New Jersey)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2447, H2448 [10MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3182 [24MY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), H1805 [26AP]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4681 [27JN], H4800 [29JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2830, Pension Protection Act, H739 [8MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: condemn legal action against citizens who have already converted or plan to convert to other religions (see H. Res. 736), H1196 [28MR]

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn anti-Israel sentiments (see H. Res. 601), H509 [1MR]

Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (see H. Res. 675), H390 [16FE]

Armed Forces: authorize coverage for anesthesia and other costs related to dental care for children and certain other patients (see H.R. 5050), H3424 [6JN]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1563 [5AP]

Children and youth: clarify that needs of children affected by disasters are unique and should be given special consideration in planning, responding, and recovering from such disasters (see H. Con. Res. 406), H4958 [10JY]

China, People's Republic of: authorize appropriate action if negotiations regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulations are not successful (see H.R. 1575), H1563 [5AP]

———condemn escalating levels of religious persecution (see H. Res. 608), H226 [8FE]

———urge reinstatement of all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm, remove obstacles for lawyers attempting to defend criminal cases, and revise law and practice standards (see H. Con. Res. 365), H1681 [6AP]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 346), H1744 [25AP]

Consumers: protect from usury and unreasonable fees (see H.R. 1619), H25 [31JA]

Correctional institutions: require facilities holding Federal prisoners under a Federal contract to make certain information available to the public (see H.R. 1806), H645 [7MR]

Credit cards: protect consumers from unfair practices of issuers (see H.R. 3492), H26 [31JA]

Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 87), H450 [28FE]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4555 [26JN]

Dept. of Education: establish sustainability programs at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 3284), H333 [15FE]

Dept. of Energy: ensure equitable provision of pension and medical benefits to contractor employees (see H.R. 5362), H2584 [11MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Directorate of Emergency Management (see H.R. 5351), H2706 (see H.R. 5351), H2758 [17MY]

Dept. of Peace and Nonviolence: establish (see H.R. 3760), H3497 [7JN]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1798), H1453 [4AP]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside motor vehicles (see H.R. 2230), H4009 [14JN]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H3309 (see H.R. 4033), H3361 [25MY]

———expand and coordinate activities of NIH and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relative to cancer survivorship research and programs (see H.R. 5390), H2962 [19MY]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 3616), H790 [8MR]

———increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see H.R. 5022), H1195 [28MR]

European Court of Human Rights: support decisions in certain cases holding Turkey responsible for human rights violations in Cyprus (see H. Res. 322), H156 [1FE]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H332 [15FE]

Government: protect scientific integrity in Federal research and policymaking (see H.R. 839), H509 [1MR]

———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Health: provide access to telehealth services in the home (see H.R. 3588), H1197 [28MR]

Health care professionals: provide for education and training of allied health professionals in exchange for a service commitment at a facility with critical shortages of allied health professionals (see H.R. 215), H565 [2MR]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H2706 (see H.R. 5121), H2758 [17MY]

Hurricanes: recover, reclaim, restore and reconstruct lives and communities and reunite families devastated by Hurricane Katrina and address issues of poverty exposed by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4197), H26 [31JA]

Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti: establish (see H.R. 946), H4958 [10JY]

Insurance: establish minimum standards relating to a factor for life insurance eligibility and rates (see H.R. 3639), H4958 [10JY]

Interagency Council on Meeting the Housing and Service Needs of Seniors: establish (see H.R. 3859), H1563 [5AP]

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 415), H4328 [20JN]

———resolve crisis regarding the nuclear program diplomatically (see H. Con. Res. 425), H3642 [8JN]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1918 [27AP]

Johnson, John A. (Jack): pardon posthumously (see H. Con. Res. 24), H646 [7MR]

Law enforcement: provide grants to State and local governments to assess the effectiveness of sexual predator electronic monitoring programs (see H.R. 3407), H2706 (see H.R. 3407), H2758 [17MY]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (see H. Res. 838), H3226 [24MY]

Macedonia: encourage continued negotiations with Greece to determine a mutually acceptable official name (see H. Con. Res. 306), H1453 [4AP]

Medicaid: provide funding to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 1264), H1390 [30MR]

Medicare: provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 4824), H1321 [29MR]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (see H.R. 3861), H2339 [9MY]

———provide special treatment of certain cancer hospitals (see H.R. 5496), H4521 [22JN]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H3227 [24MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4675), H24 [31JA]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2891 [18MY]

Middle East: limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless the President certifies to Congress that the Palestinian Authority is not controlled by a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 4668), H226 [8FE]

———promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H868 [9MR]

Motor vehicles: require higher standards of automobile fuel efficiency to reduce the amount of oil used for fuel by automobiles in the U.S. by 10 percent beginning in 2016 (see H.R. 3762), H160 [7FE]

National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education: condemn recent vote by British trade union to boycott Israeli academia (see H. Res. 858), H3909 [13JN]

National forests: authorize Forest Service and BLM to provide research on the rehabilitation of forest ecosystem health following uncharacteristic disturbances of forested Federal lands (see H.R. 3973), H791 [8MR]

National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 222), H646 [7MR]

National security: protect the public against threat of chemical attacks (see H.R. 2237), H25 [31JA]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

Oceans: establish a program to help identify, assess, reduce, and prevent marine debris and its adverse impacts on the marine environment and navigation safety (see H.R. 3692), H1390 [30MR]

Palestinians: assist refugees in the West Bank and Gaza to move to post-refugee status (see H.R. 5278), H5128 [12JY]

Patent and Trademark Office: conform certain filing provisions (see H.R. 5120), H2175 [4MY]

Public Health Service Act: expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (see H.R. 5738), H4915 [29JN]

Railroads: exclude solid waste disposal from the jurisdiction of the Surface Transportation Board (see H.R. 4821), H450 [28FE]

SBA: permit business concerns owned by venture capital operating companies to participate in the Small Business Innovation Research Program (see H.R. 2943), H4328 [20JN]

Springsteen, Bruce: anniversary of record album ``Born to Run'' (see H. Res. 628), H26 [31JA]

Sri Lanka: urge Government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam to engage positively in peace talks and prevent a return to armed conflict (see H. Res. 672), H791 [8MR]

Suburban areas: provide assistance to States and nonprofit organizations to preserve suburban forest land and open space and contain suburban sprawl (see H.R. 3933), H226 [8FE]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H1454 [4AP]

Taxation: extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (see H.R. 807), H645 [7MR]

———treat expenses for certain meal replacement and dietary supplement products that qualify for FDA-approved health claims as medical care expenses (see H.R. 1545), H1681 [6AP]

———treatment of certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2989), H155 [1FE]

Telecommunications: ensure competitive and nondiscriminatory access to the Internet (see H.R. 5417), H4009 [14JN]

Truth in Lending Act: extend certain protections to overdraft protection programs, require consent to initiate, and enhance information on overdraft protection, and prohibit manipulation to generate overdraft protection fees (see H.R. 3449), H566 [2MR]

Ukraine: commend people for conducting free, fair, and transparent elections and their commitment to democracy and reform (see H. Res. 799), H3138 [23MY]

Veterans: extend military commissary and exchange store privileges to disabled veterans and their dependents and authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for such veterans and their dependents (see H.R. 1188), H450 [28FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1951), H155 [1FE]

Voting: constitutional amendment on the right to vote (see H.J. Res. 28), H791 [8MR]

Women: reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see H.R. 2861), H333 [15FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 342), H332 [15FE]

Construction industries: require companies receiving funds for Federal construction projects to conduct employee background checks prior to participation in the construction of public schools (see H.R. 4661), H23 [31JA]

Contracts: prohibit defense contractors from requiring licenses or fees for use of military likenesses and designations (see H.R. 4806), H449 [28FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make grants to States for the publication of security and emergency information in telephone directories (see H.R. 5489), H3306 (see H.R. 5489), H3359 [25MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a personal identification number for each veteran to help preserve confidentiality of information on veterans (see H.R. 5490), H3307 (see H.R. 5490), H3359 [25MY]

Firearms: require microstamping of all firearms manufactured in or imported into the U.S., and ballistic testing of all firearms in Federal custody (see H.R. 5073), H1395 [3AP]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend to protect State and local government employees (see H.R. 5320), H2338 [9MY]

Veterans: provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (see H.R. 5561), H3641 [8JN]

Essays

How Martin Luther King, Jr., Changed the World: Lauren Perry, E107 [8FE]

Making a World of Difference: Andrea Akins, E106 [8FE]

———Zachary Kummer, E106 [8FE]

Martin Luther King, Jr., and Rosa Parks—Making a World of Difference: Rachel Hajna, E106 [8FE]

Two Amazing Leaders: Jimmy Kunkle, E107 [8FE]

Remarks

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1597, H1598 [6AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2380, H2447, H2448 [10MY], H2537 [11MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), consideration (H. Res. 811), H2516 [11MY]

———conduct epidemiological study to determine health impact of ocean disposed chemical munitions on human populations, H2447, H2448 [10MY]

———Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding through reductions in national missile defense system funding, H2516 [11MY]

———establish special operations forces fellowships, H2537 [11MY]

———funding, H1598 [6AP]

Dept. of Energy: nuclear nonproliferation activities programs funding, H3182, H3183 [24MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2840, H2841 [18MY]

Deptford, NJ: tribute to Deptford Township Schools poster and essay contest winners, E106 [8FE]

Economy: impact of tax cuts, H1598 [6AP]

Education: expand student loan forgiveness opportunities for public service employees, H1265 [29MR]

———extend student loan forgiveness to include medical specialists with a residency program of more than five years, H1275 [29MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3182, H3183 [24MY]

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (H. Res. 710), H732 [8MR]

GAO: evaluate and determine reasons for the decline in medical school graduates entering residency programs lasting more than five years, H1274 [29MR]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, E416 [28MR]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1265, H1274, H1275 [29MR]

———extend programs (H.R. 5603), H4340 [21JN]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), H1805, H1806 [26AP]

———require report on insurgent forces in Iraq, H1805, H1806 [26AP]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H3903 [13JN]

National security: proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H732 [8MR]

Pensions: ensure that restrictions on funding of benefits for workers and retirees apply to chief executive officers and corporate officers, H2073 [3MY]

———protect accrued benefits of participants during conversions of pension plans to cash balance plans, H1616 [6AP]

———reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), motion to instruct conferees, H725 [8MR], H1616 [6AP], H2073 [3MY]

Saudi Arabia: urge government to live up to World Trade Organization commitments and end all aspects of any boycott on Israel (H. Con. Res. 370), H1484 [5AP]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4800 [29JN]

———prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H4800 [29JN]

Shui-Bian, Chen: travel restrictions in U.S., E709 [3MY]

Sudan: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (H.R. 3127), H1470 [5AP]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4105 [15JN], E1249 [23JN]

Tongass National Forest: prohibit funding for construction and maintenance of roads used for logging, H2840, H2841 [18MY]

Votes: position on missed, H2989 [22MY], H3510 [8JN], E389 [16MR], E751 [8MY], E768 [10MY], E919 [22MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1057 [15MR]

Tributes

Baker, Florence G., E23 [31JA]

Page, Howard T., E75 [7FE]

Shreiber, Gerry B., E1155 [14JN]

Silver, Jenny, E49 [1FE]

Stinger, Brian D., E1119 [12JN]

Wolf, Joal E., E305 [8MR]

ANDREWS AFB, MD

Remarks in House

Dan Daniel Charity Golf Tournament: tribute, E1239 [21JN]

ANGELI, RAYMOND S.

Remarks in House

Scranton, PA: B'nai B'rith Amos Lodge No. 136 Americanism Award recipient, E727 [4MY]

ANGLE, JOHN

Remarks in House

National Association of Police Organizations: TOP COPS Award recipient, E1022 [6JN]

ANGOSTURA HOLDINGS LTD.

Remarks in Senate

Lambright, James H.: nomination to be Eximbank President, S1882 [8MR]

ANIMAL FIGHTING PROHIBITION ENFORCEMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Enact. (H.R. 817), E183 [17FE]

ANIMAL WELFARE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 5229), H1915 [27AP]

ANIMALS related term(s) National Wildlife Refuges

Amendments

Agreement Between the U.S. and Russia on the Conservation and Management of the Alaska-Chukotka Polar Bear Population: implement (S. 2013), S5509, S5511 [6JN]

Articles and editorials

Horseracing and the Black Jockey—The Return to Churchill Downs and Kentucky Derby, E901 [19MY]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: promote the humane treatment of farm animals (see H.R. 5557), H3641 [8JN]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see S. 2438), S2313 [16MR] (see H.R. 5099), H1562 [5AP] (see H.R. 5363), H2584 [11MY]

———provide protections for farmers and ranchers that may be harmed economically by genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals and ensure fairness in dealings with certain biotech companies (see H.R. 5266), H1979 [2MY]

———require air carriers that ship live animals as cargo to ship certain live animals as mail (see S. 2395), S1965 [9MR]

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: anniversary (see S. Res. 433), S2902 [5AP]

Courts: assign liability for injury caused by genetically engineered organisms (see H.R. 5271), H1979 [2MY]

Crime: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 5229), H1915 [27AP]

———provide search and rescue dogs the same protections as other animals used in law enforcement (see H.R. 4764), H332 [15FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: prevent a quality grade label issued for beef and lamb from being used for imported beef or lamb (see H.R. 4689), H153 [1FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: increase the number of trained detection canines (see H.R. 4958), H972 [14MR]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see S. 2548), S2901 [5AP]

Endangered Species Act: improve information to consumers about the costs associated with compliance for protecting endangered and threatened species (see H.R. 4857), H564 [2MR]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 431), S2902 [5AP]

Food: ensure safety of genetically engineered foods (see H.R. 5268), H1979 [2MY]

———ensure that efforts to address world hunger through the use of genetically engineered animals and crops actually help developing countries and peoples while protecting human health and the environment (see H.R. 5270), H1979 [2MY]

———require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (see H.R. 5269), H1979 [2MY]

Food industry: reform State inspection of meat and poultry (see S. 3519), S5949 [15JN]

Fur Product Labeling Act: require labeling of all fur products regardless of value (see H.R. 4904), H790 [8MR]

Great Lakes: establish deadline for restricting sewage dumping and fund programs and activities for improving wastewater discharges into the Great Lakes (see H.R. 5734), H4915 [29JN]

Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see H.R. 5287), H2101 [3MY]

Japan: authorize appropriate action against Japan for failing to resume the importation of U.S. beef in a timely manner (see S. 3364), S5430 [5JN]

———impose retaliatory economic measures if U.S. beef imports do not resume immediately (see S. 3548), S6283 [21JN] (see H.R. 5675), H4520 [22JN]

———respond to prohibition on the importation of U.S. beef by prohibiting importation of Japanese beef into the U.S. (see H.R. 5696), H4794 [28JN]

Kentucky: tribute to selection as host of 2010 Federation Equestre Internationale Games (see H. Res. 899), H4795 [28JN]

Marine mammals: condemn votes cast by certain Caribbean countries for resumption of commercial whaling at meeting of International Whaling Commission (see H. Con. Res. 441), H4916 [29JN]

———reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 99), S5717 [12JN]

National Academy of Sciences: evaluate certain Federal regulations for potential harmful impacts on public health and the environment and direct Federal agencies to reverse those harmful impacts (see H.R. 5235), H1916 [27AP]

National War Dogs Monument, Inc.: establish a national monument in honor of military working dog teams (see H.R. 5145), H1678 [6AP]

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter (see H.R. 4713), H223 [8FE]

Safety: provide for safe equestrian helmets (see S. 3552), S6283 [21JN]

Tariff: dog collars (see S. 2712), S4050 [4MY]

———dog harnesses (see S. 2711), S4050 [4MY]

———dog leashes (see S. 2710), S4050 [4MY]

———dog muzzles (see S. 2709), S4050 [4MY]

Taxation: limit the agri-biodiesel credit to oils produced from plants and animals (see S. 2309), S1413 [16FE] (see H.R. 4756), H332 [15FE]

———provide a credit to certain concentrated animal feeding operations for the cost of complying with environmental protection regulations (see S. 3596), S6786 [29JN] (see H.R. 5775), H5128 [12JY]

Letters

Agricultural disaster assistance: J. Carlton Courter III, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, S4033 [4MY]

———several agriculture organizations, S4032 [4MY]

Right-to-Ride Livestock on Federal Lands Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture (House), H2602 [16MY]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses, H3231 [25MY], H3802 [13JN]

———provide protections for farmers and ranchers that may be harmed economically by genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals and ensure fairness in dealings with certain biotech companies (H.R. 5266), E687 [2MY]

American Angus Association: anniversary, E1284 [27JN]

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: anniversary, E492 [3AP]

American University of Antigua: tribute, E996 [26MY]

Best Friends Animal Society: observance of Best Friends Kindness Weekend, E1261 [23JN], E1279 [26JN]

Business and industry: restore prohibition on commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros, H2838, H2839 [18MY]

Cooke County, TX: tribute to 4-H Club for exhibit at Southwestern Exhibition and Livestock Show, E98 [8FE]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (H.R. 1712), H2782 [18MY]

Courts: assign liability for injury caused by genetically engineered organisms (H.R. 5271), E687 [2MY]

Crime: provide search and rescue dogs the same protections as other animals used in law enforcement (H.R. 4764), E161 [15FE]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (H.R. 817), E183 [17FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service bovine tuberculosis eradication program funding, H3061, H3062 [23MY]

———bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) tracking programs funding, H3066-H3068 [23MY]

———establish a Livestock Identification Board, H3085 [23MY]

———loan repayment program regarding the provision of veterinary services in shortage situations funding, H3058, H3059 [23MY]

———National Animal Identification System funding, H3028, H3080-H3082 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: tribute to Buck (military working dog), H1134 [28MR], H1297 [29MR]

Dept. of the Interior: State Wildlife Grants programs funding, H2842 [18MY]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (H.R. 3858), H2985-H2987 [22MY]

Diseases: create an animal identification system to better track bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and other prion diseases, H942 [14MR]

Endangered Species Act: exclude Preble's meadow jumping mouse from lists of endangered species and threatened species, H2803 [18MY]

FDA: Center for Veterinary Medicine animal antibiotic use study funding, H3093 [23MY]

Florida: State and Tribal Wildlife grants for alligator control programs funding, H2796, H2797 [18MY]

Food: ensure safety of genetically engineered foods (H.R. 5268), E687 [2MY]

———ensure that efforts to address world hunger through the use of genetically engineered animals and crops actually help developing countries and peoples while protecting human health and the environment (H.R. 5270), E687 [2MY]

———require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (H.R. 5269), E687 [2MY]

Gambling: estabish complete ban on Internet gambling, H4998-H5001 [11JY]

Great Lakes: establish deadline for restricting sewage dumping and fund programs and activities for improving wastewater discharges into the Great Lakes (H.R. 5734), H4687 [28JN], E1320 [29JN]

———invasive species eradication funding, H3170 [24MY]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (H.R. 1712), H2782 [18MY]

Lewisville, TX: tribute to Daisy, the Lewisville Fire Dept., dog, E571 [25AP]

Louisiana: provide assistance to agricultural producers whose operations were severely damaged by hurricanes, H1043 [15MR]

Public lands: preserve the use and access of pack and saddle stock animals to public lands where there is a historical tradition of such use (H.R. 586), H2601-H2603 [16MY], E873 [18MY]

Sports: history of African Americans in horseracing, E901 [19MY]

Whirlaway (racehorse): commend role in the establishment of United Service Organizations chapters and as a symbol of support to U.S. forces during World War II, E1074 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate

Agreement Between the U.S. and Russia on the Conservation and Management of the Alaska-Chukotka Polar Bear Population: implement (S. 2013), S5511 [6JN]

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses, S3481-S3483 [25AP], S4027, S4031 [4MY], S5754, S5760, S5763, S5764 [13JN], S7277 [10JY]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (S. 2438), S5654 [8JN], S5830 [14JN]

———require air carriers that ship live animals as cargo to ship certain live animals as mail (S. 2395), S1967 [9MR]

———strike appropriations for grants to States based on their production of certian types of crops, livestock, and dairy products, S3953-S3955 [3MY]

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: anniversary (S. Res. 433), S3160 [5AP]

Be Kind to Animals Week: observance, S4209 [9MY]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (S. 880), S1958 [9MR]

Desert National Wildlife Refuge: anniversary, S4791 [18MY]

Endangered Species Day: designate (S. Res. 431), S3159 [5AP], S4467 [11MY]

Food industry: reform State inspection of meat and poultry (S. 3519), S5957 [15JN]

Government regulations: add non-human primates to the definition of prohibited wildlife species (S. 1509), S7357 [11JY]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (S. 880), S1958 [9MR]

Japan: authorize appropriate action against Japan for failing to resume the importation of U.S. beef in a timely manner (S. 3364), S6737 [29JN]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (S. Con. Res. 99), S5722, S5723 [12JN]

National Academy of Sciences: evaluate certain Federal regulations for potential harmful impacts on public health and the environment and direct Federal agencies to reverse those harmful impacts (H.R. 5235), S5433 [5JN]

Taxation: limit the agri-biodiesel credit to oils produced from plants and animals (S. 2309), S1430 [16FE]

Reports filed

Captive Primate Safety Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1509) (S. Rept. 109-263), S6061 [19JN]

Engine Coolant and Antifreeze Bittering Agent Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1110) (S. Rept. 109-220), S2122 [14MR]

U.S.-Russia Polar Bear Conservation and Management Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2013) (S. Rept. 109-217), S1504 [27FE]

Statements

Protect America's Wild Horses, H2838 [18MY]

Summaries

Genetically Engineered Crop and Animal Farmer Protection Act (H.R. 5266), E687 [2MY]

Genetically Engineered Food Right To Know Act (H.R. 5269), E687 [2MY]

Genetically Engineered Food Safety Act (H.R. 5268), E687 [2MY]

Genetically Engineered Organism Liability Act (H.R. 5271), E687 [2MY]

Real Solutions to World Hunger Act (H.R. 5270), E687 [2MY]

Texts of

H.R. 586, Right-to-Ride Livestock on Federal Lands Act, H2601 [16MY]

H.R. 3858, Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act, H2985 [22MY]

S. 1509, Captive Primate Safety Act, S7358 [11JY]

S. 2013, U.S.-Russia Polar Bear Conservation and Management Act, S5511-S5513 [6JN]

S. 2395, require air carriers that ship live animals as cargo to ship certain live animals as mail, S1967 [9MR]

S. Con. Res. 99, reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat, S5721 [12JN]

S. Res. 431, Endangered Species Day, S2918, S3159 [5AP]

S. Res. 433, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals anniversary, S2919, S3160 [5AP]

ANNAN, KOFI

Addresses

International Day of Commemoration for the Victims of the Holocaust, E26 [31JA]

Articles and editorials

In Praise of Migration—Nations That Welcome Immigrants Are the Most Dynamic in the World, E1146 [14JN]

Turning to the U.N. Again, E1332 [29JN]

Letters

Safe Blood for Africa Initiative, H3651 [9JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E738 [5MY]

ANNANDALE, VA

Remarks in House

Fairfax County Parks Authority: prohibit funding for field improvements, H3923, H3924 [14JN]

ANNAPOLIS (MD) CAPITAL

Articles and editorials

Philip Merrill, Capital Publisher, Dead at 72, S6415 [22JN]

ANNISTON, AL

Bills and resolutions

Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge: expand boundaries (see H.R. 4947), H972 [14MR]

ANOKA, MN

Remarks in House

City Hall building: anniversary, E1139 [13JN]

ANTHONY, MARGORIE S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E564 [7AP]

ANTHONY, SUSAN B.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E453 [29MR]

ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE

Press releases

ADL Welcomes Ukraine's Strong Condemnation of University Fomenting Anti-Semitism, H697 [8MR]

Ukraine University Schooling in Anti-Semitism, H699 [8MR]

Remarks in House

Book, Ronald L.: Anti-Defamation League Torch of Liberty Award recipient, E260 [2MR]

Greenberg, Alvin D.: Anti-Defamation League Torch of Liberty Award recipient, E835 [16MY]

Hanna, Howard W., III (Hoddy): Anti-Defamation League National American Heritage Award recipient, E255 [2MR]

Melberger, Clifford and Ruth: Anti-Defamation League of Eastern Pennsylvania Distinguished Community Service Award recipients, E445 [29MR]

Ortiz, Francisco, Jr.: Connecticut Anti-Defamation League Distinguished Community Service Award recipient, E839 [16MY]

Sloane, Marshall: New England Region Anti-Defamation League Distinguished Community Service Award recipient, E1036 [7JN]

Reports

Extremists Declare `Open Season' on Immigrants—Hispanics Target of Incitement and Violence, H3792, H3795 [13JN]

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

Articles and editorials

Caribbean Single Market—Sealed, Signed and Delivered, E183 [17FE]

Remarks in House

Caribbean nations: tribute to creation of the Caribbean Single Market Economy, E183 [17FE]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for Federal contracts, H3918-H3920 [14JN]

ANTI-SLAVERY DAY

Bills and resolutions

Goals and ideals: support (see H. Res. 691), H389 [16FE]

ANTITRUST POLICY

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: improve competition in the oil and gas industry and strengthen antitrust enforcement with regard to industry mergers (see S. 2557), S3211 [6AP] (see H.R. 5279), H2101 [3MY]

Power resources: prevent anti-competitive mergers and acquisitions in the oil and gas industry (see S. 2854), S4796 [18MY]

Railroads: provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (see S. 3612), S6786 [29JN]

Letters

Allow legal action against foreign oil producing states that enter into agreements to restrict oil production to raise the price of oil: several Senators, S1948, S1950 [9MR]

Proposals

Allow legal action against foreign oil producing states that enter into agreements to restrict oil production to raise the price of oil, S1951 [9MR]

Remarks in House

Business and industry: improve competition in the oil and gas industry and strengthen antitrust enforcement with regard to industry mergers (H.R. 5279), E710 [3MY]

FCC: clarify authority of courts to hear antitrust cases involving complaints over Internet network access, H3575, H3576 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate

Business and industry: improve competition in the oil and gas industry and strengthen antitrust enforcement with regard to industry mergers (S. 2557), S3213-S3216 [6AP]

———prohibit price gouging during certain disasters and emergencies (S. 1854), S3782 [1MY]

Insurance: ensure that commercial insurers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers (S. 1525), S4136 [8MY]

Petroleum: allow legal action against foreign oil producing states that enter into agreements to restrict oil production to raise the price of oil, S1948-S1952 [9MR]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (S. 555), S2898 [5AP]

Power resources: prevent anti-competitive mergers and acquisitions in the oil and gas industry (S. 2854), S4803 [18MY], S4834 [19MY]

Railroads: provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (S. 3612), S6794 [29JN]

Reports filed

Oil and Gas Industry Antitrust Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2557), S3703 [27AP]

Statements

Consolidation in the Oil and Gas Industry—Raising Prices? Senator Specter, S3214 [6AP]

Texts of

S. 2854, Oil Industry Merger Antitrust Enforcement Act, S4804 [18MY]

S. 3612, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act, S6795 [29JN]

ANTONIO, WYNNE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1168 [16JN]

ANTUNEZ see Garcia Perez, Jorge L.

ANZALONE, WILLIAM

Remarks in House

Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Greater Pittston, PA: Swingle Award recipient, E329 [9MR]

APELBAUM, LAURA

Statements

Jewish American Heritage Month, E1130 [13JN]

APLAND, RICHARD B.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5866 [14JN]

APOSTOLOU, CAROLYN E.

Bills and resolutions

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in Timothy P. Toms v. Alan Hantman, et al. (see S. Res. 391), S1790 [6MR]

Remarks in Senate

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in Timothy P. Toms v. Alan Hantman, et al. (S. Res. 391), S1805 [6MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 391, Senate Legal Counsel representation in Timothy P. Toms v. Alan Hantman, et al., S1797, S1805 [6MR]

APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION

Amendments

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3140 [23MY], H3167, H3171, H3175, H3177, H3179, H3182, H3184, H3185, H3187, H3188, H3189, H3190, H3191, H3197, H3198, H3199, H3201, H3202, H3203, H3205, H3206, H3227, H3228 [24MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5427), consideration (H. Res. 832), H3123 [23MY]

Bills and resolutions

Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 2832), S4796 [18MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see H.R. 5427), H2961 [19MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5427), consideration (see H. Res. 832), H3137 [23MY]

Roads and highways: extend Corridor O of the Appalachian Development Highway System from its current southern terminus at I-68 near Cumberland, MD, to Corridor H, which stretches from Weston, WV, to Strasburg, VA (see H.R. 5031), H1196 [28MR]

Remarks in House

Energy and water development: across-the-board funding reduction, H3198 [24MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3146, H3156-H3208, H3211-H3215 [24MY], E969, E974, E984, E991, E996, E999, E1001, E1003 [26MY], E1019, E1020 [6JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5427), amendment process, H3166, H3167 [24MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5427), consideration (H. Res. 832), H3119-H3123 [23MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5427), corrections in engrossment, H3215 [24MY]

———programs funding through reductions in tax cuts, H3167, H3168 [24MY]

Reports filed

Appalachian Regional Development Act Reauthorization and Improvement: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2832) (S. Rept. 109-279), S7415 [12JY]

Consideration of H.R. 5427, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 832) (H. Rept. 109-479), H3137 [23MY]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5427) (H. Rept. 109-474), H2961 [19MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5427) (S. Rept. 109-274), S6783 [29JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3168, H3170 [24MY]

Tables

Energy and water development appropriations (H.R. 5427), E1004-E1006 [26MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 832, consideration of H.R. 5427, energy and water development appropriations, H3119 [23MY]

APPALACHIAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Reauthorize and improve (see S. 2832), S4796 [18MY]

Reports filed

Reauthorize and Improve: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2832) (S. Rept. 109-279), S7415 [12JY]

APPEL, JOHN

Prayers

House of Representatives, H161 [8FE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H161 [8FE]

APPLE VALLEY, CA

Remarks in House

Lewis Center for Education Research: prohibit funding, H4306, H4307 [20JN]

APPLEBAUM, JACK

Remarks in Senate

Prudential Insurance Co., of America: Spirit of Community Award recipient for Connecticut, S1890 [8MR]

APPLETON, WI

Remarks in House

John H. Bradley Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic: dedication, E1108 [9JN]

Miller Electric Credit Union: Credit Union National Association, Inc., Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award recipient, E230 [28FE]

Remarks in Senate

John H. Bradley Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic: designate (H.R. 1691), S2050 [13MR]

APPLETON (WI) POST-CRESCENT

Articles and editorials

Accutane Blamed in Suicide, H138 [1FE]

APPROPRIATIONS

Addresses

U.S. Foreign Policy in the 21st Century—Defining Our Interests in a Changing World: Senator Biden, S7378-S7381 [12JY]

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H2642 [16MY], H2707, H2759 [17MY], H3017 [22MY], H3054, H3055, H3058, H3059, H3061, H3063, H3064, H3065, H3066, H3069, H3070, H3071, H3080, H3082, H3083, H3086, H3087, H3088, H3089, H3090, H3093, H3100, H3101, H3102, H3103, H3104, H3105, H3106, H3108, H3109, H3110, H3112, H3114, H3138, H3140 [23MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5384), consideration (H. Res. 830), H3030 [23MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), conference report, H69 [1FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S454, S456, S457, S458 [1FE], S473, S488, S490, S492, S493, S495, S496, S516, S517, S530, S572, S608, S609, S644, S645, S647, S649, S650, S651, S663, S664, S665, S666, S677, S678, S679, S680, S681 [2FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2000, S2043, S2044, S2045, S2046, S2047 [13MR], S2056, S2062, S2066, S2072, S2075, S2079, S2083, S2085, S2096, S2100, S2101, S2103, S2107, S2109, S2111, S2129, S2130, S2131, S2132, S2133, S2134, S2135, S2136, S2137, S2138, S2139, S2140, S2141 [14MR], S2146, S2148, S2152, S2153, S2165, S2168, S2170, S2181, S2209, S2210, S2211, S2212, S2213, S2214, S2215, S2216, S2217, S2218, S2219, S2220, S2221 [15MR], S2226, S2227, S2229, S2230, S2231, S2232, S2233, S2235, S2241, S2243, S2244, S2246, S2248, S2249, S2250, S2251, S2252, S2253, S2259, S2260, S2261, S2262, S2263, S2264, S2265, S2266, S2267, S2269, S2270, S2271, S2272, S2273, S2274, S2275, S2291, S2378, S2379, S2380, S2381, S2382, S2383, S2384, S2385 [16MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1454 [4AP], H2709, H2719, H2730 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 817), H2700 [17MY]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1798, S1804 [6MR], S1846, S1847, S1848 [7MR], S1866, S1871, S1872, S1881, S1904, S1905, S1906, S1907, S1908, S1912, S1914, S1915, S1916, S1918, S1919 [8MR], S1945, S1973, S1974, S1975, S1976, S1977, S1979, S1980, S1982, S1983 [9MR], S2424 [27MR], S2476, S2477, S2478, S2479 [28MR], S2490, S2491, S2492, S2493, S2499, S2538 [29MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5606 [7JN], S5711, S5724, S5725, S5726, S5727 [12JN], S5740, S5744, S5814, S5815, S5816, S5817, S5818 [13JN], S5839, S5853, S5858, S5859, S5880, S5881, S5882, S5886, S5890, S5891, S5892, S5893, S5894 [14JN], S5909, S5913, S5914, S5917, S5922, S5927, S5932, S5933, S5934, S5936, S5937, S5968, S5969, S5970, S5971, S5972, S5974, S5977, S5978, S5979, S5980, S5981, S5982, S5983 [15JN], S5996, S6016, S6017, S6018, S6019, S6020, S6021, S6022 [16JN], S6051, S6084, S6085, S6086, S6088, S6089, S6090, S6091, S6092, S6095, S6096 [19JN], S6110, S6117, S6118, S6119, S6120, S6121, S6122, S6163, S6164, S6165, S6166, S6168, S6169, S6170, S6171, S6173, S6174, S6175, S6176, S6177, S6178, S6185, S6186 [20JN], S6204, S6239, S6290, S6291, S6292, S6293, S6294, S6295, S6296, S6297, S6298, S6300, S6301, S6302, S6303, S6304, S6305, S6306, S6307, S6308, S6309, S6310, S6312, S6313, S6314, S6315, S6316, S6317, S6318, S6319, S6320 [21JN], S6336, S6346, S6347, S6348, S6349, S6350, S6351, S6352, S6353, S6354, S6355, S6356, S6357, S6358, S6359, S6366, S6370, S6374, S6377, S6378, S6379, S6381, S6382, S6383, S6384, S6385, S6386, S6387, S6388, S6389, S6390, S6424, S6425, S6426, S6427, S6428, S6429, S6430, S6431, S6432, S6433, S6434, S6435, S6436, S6437 [22JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2340 [9MY], H2381, H2446, H2447, H2448, H2451, H2453, H2467, H2468, H2470 [10MY], H2520, H2522, H2523, H2525, H2526, H2528, H2529, H2530, H2531, H2532, H2537, H2538, H2540, H2541, H2544 [11MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), consideration (H. Res. 811), H2517 [11MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), conference report, S6177 [20JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4220 [19JN], H4258, H4264, H4270, H4271, H4273, H4274, H4275, H4287, H4288, H4293, H4295, H4300, H4301, H4303, H4304, H4306, H4307, H4308, H4329 [20JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7264, S7286 [10JY], S7295, S7301, S7306, S7308, S7316, S7326, S7327, S7339, S7340, S7341, S7346, S7348, S7350, S7353, S7354, S7355, S7356 [11JY], S7367, S7368, S7369, S7370, S7373, S7374, S7377, S7382, S7384, S7386, S7387, S7388, S7389, S7390, S7392, S7395, S7399, S7427, S7428, S7429, S7430, S7431, S7433, S7434, S7435, S7436, S7437, S7438, S7439, S7440 [12JY], H3140 [23MY], H3228 [24MY], H3290, H3292, H3293, H3294, H3295, H3296, H3297, H3298, H3300, H3301, H3310, H3312, H3318, H3319, H3320, H3322, H3323, H3324, H3325, H3328, H3329, H3332, H3335, H3336, H3337, H3338, H3339, H3362, H3363 [25MY], H3367, H3368, H3370, H3371, H3372, H3373, H3374, H3375 [6JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), consideration (H. Res. 836), H3266 [25MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2642 [16MY], H2707, H2759 [17MY], H2792, H2796, H2798, H2802, H2805, H2808, H2809, H2811, H2812, H2815, H2816, H2819, H2826, H2830, H2834, H2837, H2839, H2846, H2848, H2849, H2850, H2855, H2866, H2867, H2868, H2869, H2891 [18MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5386), consideration (H. Res. 818), H2772 [18MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2918, H2920, H2922, H2925, H2927, H2930, H2940, H2962 [19MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), consideration (H. Res. 821), H2900 [19MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3789 [12JN], H3828, H3833, H3834, H3837, H3845, H3849, H3851, H3852, H3854, H3856, H3857, H3859, H3862, H3865, H3872, H3875, H3877, H3909, H3910 [13JN], H3915, H3917, H3920, H3922, H3923, H3924, H3926, H3927, H3929, H3930, H3932, H3934, H3935, H3936, H3942, H3944, H3947, H3949, H3952, H3954, H3955, H3956 [14JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3140 [23MY], H3167, H3171, H3175, H3177, H3179, H3182, H3184, H3185, H3187, H3188, H3189, H3190, H3191, H3197, H3198, H3199, H3201, H3202, H3203, H3205, H3206, H3227, H3228 [24MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5427), consideration (H. Res. 832), H3123 [23MY]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (S. 2012), S5509 [6JN], S6025, S6065 [19JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3497, H3498 [7JN], H3533, H3535, H3537, H3643 [8JN], H3648, H3652, H3653, H3676, H3677, H3678, H3679, H3683, H3684, H3687, H3688, H3689, H3690, H3691, H3692, H3693, H3695 [9JN]

Government: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief (H.R. 4939), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 857), H3748 [12JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3427 [24AP], S3444, S3477, S3483, S3490, S3492, S3517, S3518, S3519, S3521, S3522 [25AP], S3544, S3549, S3554, S3557, S3560, S3563, S3567, S3568, S3600, S3611, S3612, S3613, S3614, S3615, S3617, S3618, S3619, S3620, S3621, S3622, S3623, S3624, S3632 [26AP], S3639, S3668, S3671, S3674, S3675, S3676, S3677, S3679, S3680, S3683, S3684, S3686, S3687, S3688, S3689, S3691, S3725, S3726, S3727, S3728, S3729, S3731, S3732, S3733, S3739, S3740, S3741, S3753, S3754, S3756, S3757, S3758 [27AP], S3772, S3776, S3786, S3792, S3793, S3808, S3809, S3810, S3811, S3812, S3813, S3814, S3815, S3816, S3817, S3818, S3819, S3820, S3821, S3822, S3823, S3824, S3832, S3835, S3836, S3837, S3845, S3846, S3847, S3848 [1MY], S3859, S3871, S3873, S3878, S3879, S3886, S3903, S3904, S3905, S3906, S3907, S3908, S3909 [2MY], S3938, S3940, S3941, S3943, S3944, S3945, S3949, S3955, S3963, S3966 [3MY], S4008, S4009, S4010, S4011, S4014, S4015, S4017, S4078 [4MY], H974, H975 [14MR], H1002, H1006, H1013, H1014, H1016, H1017, H1019, H1021, H1022, H1023, H1024, H1027, H1028, H1033, H1034, H1035, H1036, H1037, H1038, H1039, H1043, H1044, H1045, H1046, H1047, H1060, H1061, H1062 [15MR], H1067, H1068, H1069, H1070, H1071, H1072, H1073, H1074, H1075, H1076, H1079, H1082, H1084, H1085, H1086, H1087, H1089, H1092, H1098, H1099, H1101, H1104, H1105, H1106, H1107, H1131 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), consideration (H. Res. 725), H987 [15MR]

Hurricanes: provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina (S. 1777), S1366, S1371 [15FE], H499 [1MR]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), H1795, H1800, H1801, H1803, H1804, H1805, H1806 [26AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), consideration (H. Res. 774), H1782 [26AP]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 5521), H3425 [6JN], H3445 [7JN]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1583 [1MR], S1636, S1658 [2MR], S1798 [6MR], S1815, S1844, S1845, S1846 [7MR]

Line-item veto (H.R. 4890), H4469 [22JN]

———consideration (H. Res. 886), H4441 [22JN]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (H.R. 2829), H820, H821, H822, H824, H827, H828, H830, H832, H833, H834, H835, H837, H840, H841 [9MR]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2829), consideration (H. Res. 713), H800 [9MR]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5293), E886 [19MY]

Public debt: ceiling (H.J. Res. 47), S2193, S2221 [15MR]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4555, H4556, H4557 [26JN], H4639, H4640, H4642, H4644, H4645, H4649, H4651, H4653, H4655, H4656, H4657, H4661, H4681 [27JN], H4690, H4691, H4694, H4696, H4697, H4699, H4701, H4707, H4708, H4711, H4714, H4716, H4717, H4718, H4719, H4720, H4721, H4722, H4723, H4724, H4725, H4726, H4729, H4730, H4731, H4733, H4734, H4735, H4743, H4748, H4752, H4753, H4755, H4756, H4757, H4758, H4759, H4760, H4762, H4763, H4764, H4767, H4768, H4770, H4771, H4772, H4774, H4796 [28JN], H4800, H4802, H4804 [29JN]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 4297, Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act, S1139 [14FE], H196 [8FE]

———H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S4029 [4MY], H3030 [23MY]

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

———S. 2349, Lobbying Transparency and Accountability Act, S5027 [23MY]

Articles and editorials

Amtrak on an Upgrade, E1147 [14JN]

Another Possible Bump to the Debt Ceiling, H2456 [10MY]

Contractor Admits Bribing a U.S. Official in Iraq—Lawyer Uses Civil War-Era Law To Go After Firms for Corruption, but Adminstration Won't Help, S6111 [20JN]

Crazy Way To Fund the Wars—Iraq Spending Is No Longer an Emergency, E1132 [13JN]

Farmers at the Trough, S3862 [2MY]

Foreign Aid Has Flaws—So What?, E1185 [16JN]

Get N.Y. the Money, Mr. President, E1145 [14JN]

Health Care for Veterans $1 Billion Short, S1092 [13FE]

How the Trial Lawyers Finally Met Defeat—A Story of Democracy and Capitol Hill, S2456 [28MR]

How To Soak the Rich (the George Bush Way), S4408 [11MY]

Invisible People, E1059 [8JN]

Kremlin Capitalism, Russian Car Maker Comes Under Sway of Old Pal Putin, S6398 [22JN]

Kremlin Moves To Take Control of Key Mineral Titanium, S6399-S6401 [22JN]

Number of Troops Needing Help Threatens To Overwhelm Veterans Administration, H2080 [3MY]

Passenger Railroad Improves Service on Long-Haul Trains To Lure Travelers, H3831 [13JN]

Plea Deal Shows How Businessman Rigged Bids for Rebuilding Hillah; `Considered It a Free-Fraud Zone', S6111 [20JN]

Republican Budget Plan Advances as Challenges by Democrats Fail, S2172 [15MR]

Russian State To Buy Stake in VSMPO, S6399 [22JN]

U.S. Budget Cuts Worry Hospitals, E135 [14FE]

Vague Law and Hard Lobbying Add Up to Billions for Big Oil, S3661-S3663 [27AP]

Watchdog—What Ever Happened to the Civil Liberties Board?, S1829 [7MR]

Where's the Sacrifice, H2896 [19MY]

Bills and resolutions

African Development Foundation: redesignate name and increase funding and powers (see H.R. 5652), H4327 [20JN]

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see S. 2438), S2313 [16MR] (see H.R. 5099), H1562 [5AP] (see H.R. 5363), H2584 [11MY]

———provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of natural disasters and unforseen production costs (see H. Res. 706), H565 [2MR]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 5384), H2588 [12MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5384), consideration (see H. Res. 830), H3015 [22MY]

Automated Defibrillation in Adam's Memory (ADAM) Act: reauthorize (see S. 2428), S2312 [16MR]

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 5470), H3226 [24MY]

Budget: address enforcement or priorities, consideration—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 815), H2640 [16MY]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 31), S1353 [15FE]

———facilitate Presidential leadership and congressional accountability regarding reduction of spending (see H.R. 4699), H154 [1FE]

———grant Presidential power to reduce budget authority (see S. 2443), S2313 [16MR] (see H.R. 4889), H644 [7MR]

———provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed cancellations of appropriations, new direct spending, and limited tax benefits (see S. 2372), S1790 [6MR]

———provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority, promote fiscal responsibility, reinstate pay-as-you-go rules, and use reconciliation procedures responsibly (see H.R. 5667), H4423 [21JN]

———reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (see H.R. 4898), H790 [8MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), affirm that enrollment presented to the President reflects intent of Congress (see S. Con. Res. 80), S864 [8FE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), concur in Senate amendment (see H. Res. 653), H23 [31JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), request the President to transmit documents relating to differences between the House-passed version and the version signed by the President (see H. Res. 752), H1390 [30MR]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 805), H2337 [9MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (see S. Con. Res. 83), S2027 [13MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (see H. Con. Res. 373), H1390 [30MR] (see H. Con. Res. 376), H1395 [3AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (see H. Res. 766), H1561 [5AP] (see H. Res. 817), H2704 (see H. Res. 817), H2756 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 766)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 767), H1561 [5AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 817)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 815), H2640 [16MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 810), H2501 [10MY]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize appropriations to carry out the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program in Arizona, California, and Nevada (see H.R. 5180), H1741 [25AP]

———continue participation in construction of the North San Diego County Area Water Recycling Project (see H.R. 5715), H4914 [29JN]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5681), H4554 [26JN]

———authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 103), S6419 [22JN]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of H. Res. 653, concur in Senate amendment to S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act (see H. Res. 687), H351 [16FE]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (see S. 2349), S1579 [1MR] (see S. Res. 525), S6787 [29JN]

———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process (see S. 2261), S864 [8FE] (see S. 2265), S979 [9FE]

Constitutional amendments: line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 77), H224 [8FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: designate percentage of farmland protection program funds for grants to encourage the purchase of conservation easements by a State agency, county, or other eligible entity (see H.R. 5313), H2337 [9MY]

———reauthorize the Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program and increase CCC funding for the program (see H.R. 4897), H645 [7MR]

Dept. of Commerce: award grants to establish Nanoscience to Commercialization Institutes to develop commercial applications of nanotechnology (see H.R. 5008), H1129 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (see S. 2766), S4211 [9MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (see S. 2507), S2800 [4AP] (see S. 2767), S4211 [9MY] (see H.R. 5122), H1677 [6AP]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), consideration (see H. Res. 806), H2337 [9MY] (see H. Res. 811), H2501 [10MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction (see S. 2768), S4211 [9MY]

———making appropriations (see H.R. 5631), H4189 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5631), consideration (see H. Res. 877), H4219 [19JN]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for defense activities (see S. 2769), S4211 [9MY]

———prohibit obligation of funds for appropriation earmarks in the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program (see H.R. 5127), H1677 [6AP]

Dept. of HHS: authorize an Indian youth telemental health demonstration project (see S. 2245), S728 [6FE]

———authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1851 [26AP] (see H.R. 5573), H3723 [9JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Gulf Coast Long-Term Recovery Office (see H.R. 5547), H3496 [7JN]

———making appropriations (see H.R. 5441), H3015 [22MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), consideration (see H. Res. 836), H3225 [24MY]

———provide discretionary grants for use in high-threat, high-density urban areas (see H.R. 5165), H1679 [6AP]

———require that grant recipients submit reports on expenditures as a condition of receipt of homeland security grants (see H.R. 5191), H1741 [25AP]

Dept. of HUD: make funding for the housing choice voucher program more reliable and predictable at the local level (see H.R. 5233), H1915 [27AP]

———reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (see H.R. 5347), H2502 [10MY]

Dept. of Justice: authorize and expand Project Safe Childhood to protect children from exploitation by adults over the Internet (see S. 3432), S5490 [6JN]

Dept. of the Interior: improve water conservation, efficiency, and management in Reclamation States through cooperative cost-shared grants (see H.R. 5192), H1741 [25AP]

———reauthorize appropriations for Northwestern salmon run restoration programs (see S. 3522), S5950 [15JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 5386), H2596 [15MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5386), consideration (see H. Res. 818), H2704 (see H. Res. 818), H2756 [17MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize approprations for medical care and to improve the security for personal data of veterans (see S. 3531), S6013 [16JN]

———authorize appropriations to improve security for personal data and provide remedial assistance to veterans and other persons who have had personal data stolen (see S. 3592), S6634 [28JN]

———authorize major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases (see S. 3421), S5490 [6JN]

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

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (see H.R. 5385), H2596 [15MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), consideration (see H. Res. 821), H2832 (see H. Res. 821), H2889 [18MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 5647), H4327 [20JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 5576), H3723 [9JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (see H. Res. 865), H3907 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 862), H3787 [12JN]

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

———provide general revenue sharing and assistance for States and local governments (see H.R. 4851), H564 [2MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see H.R. 5427), H2961 [19MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5427), consideration (see H. Res. 832), H3137 [23MY]

Executive Office of the President: include a line item regarding the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board in the budget (see H.R. 4966), H1059 [15MR]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend appropriations and spending programs until implementing legislation for the World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round is enacted (see S. 2696), S3893 [2MY] (see H.R. 4775), H387 [16FE]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 4964), H1059 [15MR]

Federal aid programs: authorize grants to carry out projects to provide education on preventing teen pregnancies (see H.R. 5332), H2338 [9MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: reauthorize the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program (see S. 3630), S7284 [10JY]

Fish and fishing: reauthorize various fisheries management laws (see H.R. 4686), H153 [1FE]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: amend (see H.R. 4940), H874 [13MR]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 5018), H1195 [28MR] (see H.R. 5051), H1388 [30MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 5522), H3423 [6JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5522), consideration (see H. Res. 851), H3496 [7JN]

Foreign policy: authorize U.S. participation in, and appropriations for, the U.S. contribution to the first replenishment of the Enterprise for the Americas Multilateral Investment Fund (see H.R. 4916), H866 [9MR]

Government: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief (H.R. 4939), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 857), H3723 [9JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (see H.R. 4939), H874 [13MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), consideration (see H. Res. 725), H971 [14MR]

Hazardous substances: enhance management and disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste, protect public health and safety, and ensure territorial integrity and security of Yucca Mountain repository (see S. 2589), S3212 [6AP] (see H.R. 5360), H2584 [11MY]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (see H.R. 4911), H866 [9MR] (see H.R. 5603), H4008 [14JN]

House Rules: prohibit the consideration of conference reports on omnibus appropriation bills (see H. Res. 701), H509 [1MR]

———require parity and transparency in the earmark process (see H. Res. 674), H273 [14FE]

———require that general appropriations bills contain a separate list of all earmarks in the accompanying report and the name of the sponsoring Member of each earmark (see H. Res. 662), H25 [31JA]

Immigration: improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 2365), S1680 [3MR]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 5312), H2337 [9MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2185), S123 [25JA]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (see S. 3237), S5230 [25MY] (see H.R. 5020), H1195 [28MR]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), consideration (see H. Res. 774), H1740 [25AP]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5187), H1741 [25AP]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (see H.R. 5521), H3423 [6JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5521), consideration (see H. Res. 849), H3423 [6JN]

LIHEAP: funding (see S. 2273), S1071 [10FE] (see S. 2320), S1414 [16FE] (see H.R. 4785, 4793), H388 [16FE]

———release contingency funds (see S. 2628), S3420 [24AP]

Line-item veto (see S. 2381), S1834 [7MR] (see H.R. 4890), H644 [7MR]

Line-item veto (H.R. 4890): consideration (see H. Res. 886), H4423 [21JN]

Lobbying Disclosure Act: require reporting of Federal funds received by clients of lobbyists (see H.R. 4787, 4787), H388 [16FE]

Medicaid: increase Federal medical assistance percentage for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 5508), H3307 (see H.R. 5508), H3360 [25MY]

Members of Congress: prevent disbursement of pay to Members after October 1 of any fiscal year in which all appropriations acts are not passed by Congress (see S. 2262), S978 [9FE]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (see H.R. 5216), H1915 [27AP]

National Park System Advisory Board: extend authorization (see S. 2627), S3420 [24AP]

North American Wetlands Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 3617), S6786 [29JN] (see H.R. 5539), H3496 [7JN]

NSF: authorize grants for Partnerships for Access to Laboratory Science (PALS) (see S. 3510), S5874 [14JN] (see H.R. 5106), H1562 [5AP]

———establish summer science and mathematics camps for middle and high school students (see H.R. 5458), H3137 [23MY]

Office of Government Ethics: extend authorization of appropriations (see H.R. 4701), H160 [7FE] (see H.R. 5710), H4914 [29JN]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (see S. 2560), S3211 [6AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2829), consideration (see H. Res. 713), H790 [8MR]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 3570), S6560 [27JN] (see H.R. 5293), H2173 [4MY]

OMB: establish an Internet site that lists all entities and organizations receiving Federal funds (see S. 2590), S3212 [6AP] (see S. 2718), S4050 [4MY]

Public works: State and local capital projects funding (see H.R. 5054), H1389 [30MR]

Ryan White Care Act: prevent any reauthorization from imposing catastrophic losses in funding for States with the highest prevalence of HIV/AIDS (see H. Res. 893), H4554 [26JN]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical correction (see S. 2383), S1834 [7MR]

———technical corrections (see H.R. 5689), H4679 [27JN]

SBA: making supplemental appropriations for the disaster loans program (see H.R. 4745), H273 [14FE]

———reauthorize 7(a) loan guaranty program (see S. 2594), S3212 [6AP]

———reauthorize and improve the disaster loans program (see S. 3487), S5659 [8JN]

Schools: prohibit from receiving Federal funds if the school prevents a student from displaying or wearing in a respectful manner a representation of the U.S. flag (see H.R. 5255), H1979 [2MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 5672), H4519 [22JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5672), consideration (see H. Res. 890), H4554 [26JN]

Small business: modernize the treatment of development companies (see S. 2595), S3212 [6AP]

States: authorize taxing and spending for highway and mass transit programs (see S. 2512), S2901 [5AP] (see H.R. 5205), H1851 [26AP]

Transportation: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5076), H1451 [4AP]

———set minimum fuel economy requirements for Federal vehicles and authorize grants to States for the purchase of fuel efficient vehicles (see S. 2675), S3704 [27AP]

U.S. Marshals Service: authorizing appropriations for Fugitive Safe Surrender Program (see S. 2570), S3211 [6AP] (see H.R. 5459), H3137 [23MY]

Veterans: mental health care funding (see S. 2351), S1579 [1MR]

Cloture motions

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1881 [8MR], S1944 [9MR], S2460 [28MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6142 [20JN], S6335 [22JN]

Government: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3692 [27AP], S3859 [2MY]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1666 [3MR], S1815 [7MR]

———funding (S. 2320), motion to proceed, S1522 [28FE]

Colloquies

San Diego Naval Medical Center Comprehensive Casualty Care Center funding: Senators Boxer, Stevens, and Inouye, S3952 [3MY]

Conference reports

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act (H.R. 889), H1640-H1664 [6AP]

Supplemental Appropriations for Ongoing Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief and Recovery (H.R. 4939), H3587-H3627 [8JN]

Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act (H.R. 4297), H2209-H2299 [9MY]

Cost Estimates

LIHEAP funding (S. 2320): CBO, H1049 [15MR]

Excerpts

Dept. of HHS indemnification clause in contract with Chiron Corp., S3778 [1MY]

Dept. of HHS special product liability and indemnification clause in contract with Sanofi Pasteur Inc., S3778 [1MY]

News reports on adult and non-embryonic stem cell research advances and updates, S4006 [4MY], S4202 [9MY]

Factsheets

Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act (S. 3522), S5962 [15JN]

Ongoing Disaster Assistance Programs for Agricultural Producers: Dept. of Agriculture, S3862 [2MY]

Sacramento Region Is at Greater Risk of Flooding Than Any Other Major U.S. Metropolitan Area—Full Federal Partnership Is Critical to Protecting This Vital Region, S3883 [2MY]

Letters

Adult stem cell research: Jacki Rabon, S6734 [29JN]

———Mary Schneider, S6733 [29JN]

———several doctors, S4203 [9MY]

Agricultural disaster assistance: J. Carlton Courter III, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, S4033 [4MY]

———several agriculture organizations, S4032 [4MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas exploration: several members of Committee on the Budget (Senate), S2292 [16MR]

College access and job training programs funding through closing certain tax loopholes: Alisa Abadinsky, Coalition of Higher Education Assistance Organizations, S2093 [14MR]

———Andy Van Kleunen, Workforce Alliance, S2092 [14MR]

———Cyndy Littlefield, Association of Jesuit Colleges & Universities, S2092 [14MR]

———Diane Shust and Randall Moody, National Education Association, S2182 [15MR]

———George R. Boggs, American Association of Community Colleges, S2183 [15MR]

———Hector Garza, National Council for Community and Education Partnerships, S2183 [15MR]

———Joyce Smith, National Association for College Admission Counseling, S2183 [15MR]

———Kimberly A. Green, National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium, S2183 [15MR]

———Luke Swarthout, State PIRGs' Higher Education Project, and Jasmine Harris, U.S. Student Association, S2093 [14MR]

Community Development Block Grant Program funding: several Senators, S2157 [15MR]

———several State, city, and county organizations, S2157 [15MR]

Dana Point Desalination Project Authorization Act: Joe Geever, Surfrider Foundation, H1939 [2MY]

Deficit Reduction Act: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, H39 [1FE]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H2546 [11MY]

———Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H2546 [11MY]

———Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H2546 [11MY]

———Representative Hoekstra, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H2546 [11MY]

———Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H2546 [11MY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2546 [11MY]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H2547 [11MY]

Dept. of Defense F-22A aircraft and F-119 engine program funding: James I. Finley, Dept. of Defense, S6340 [22JN]

———Kenneth J. Kreig, Dept. of Defense, S6337 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations: Representative Peter T. King, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H3263, H3286 [25MY]

Dept. of State Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund funding: several organizations, H3660 [9JN]

Dept. of Transportation New Start program funding for Chicago, IL, commuter rail service: Philip A. Pagano, Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corp., H3824 [13JN]

Election Assistance Commission grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita: several organizations, S3872 [2MY]

Ensure of greater security for U.S. seaports: Kurt Nagle, American Association of Port Authorities, S7308 [11JY]

Environmental and natural resources programs funding: several environmental organizations, S2256 [16MR]

Equalize authorities to provide allowances, benefits, and gratuities to U.S. civilian personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan: Senator Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S3546 [26AP], S3681 [27AP]

FAA consolidation of Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) centers: Dirk Kempthorne, Governor of Idaho, H3933 [14JN]

———Lawrence F. Lafrenz, Idaho National Guard, H3933 [14JN]

Federal budget allocation of funds: Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, H480 [1MR]

Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act: Ted Kulongoski, Governor of Oregon, S5962 [15JN]

Help America Vote Act funding: several organizations, S4023 [4MY]

Intelligence services appropriations: Eric J. Akers, DEA, H1794 [26AP]

———Representative Hoekstra, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H1793, H1794 [26AP]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H1793 [26AP]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H1793 [26AP]

———Senator Frist, S5866 [14JN]

———Senator Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5216 [25MY]

Investigation of the role of Alexander Strategy Group in the development of Deficit Reduction Act provisions dealing with pharmaceutical companies: Representative Waxman, Committee on Government Reform (House), H41 [1FE]

Iraq democracy promotion funding: Kenneth Wollack, National Democratic Institute, S3947 [3MY]

———Mark Pomar, International Research and Exchanges Board, S3947 [3MY]

———Richard Souderiette, International Foundation for Election Systems, S3948 [3MY]

———Vin Weber and Richard A. Gephardt, National Endowment for Democracy, S3947 [3MY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund State assistance program funding: several Representatives, H2767 [18MY]

LIHEAP funding: Donald B. Marron, CBO, H1048 [15MR]

———Michael O. Leavitt, Sec. of HHS, H1048 [15MR]

———several Governors, S1058 [10FE]

———several Senators, S1059 [10FE]

Limit issuance of new leases for offshore oil and gas production to companies not providing proper royalty payments: several Senators, S6469 [26JN]

Long Range Aids to Navigation (LORAN) stations operation funding: Jeffrey N. Shane, Dept. of Transportation, S7376 [12JY]

LSC funding: National Legal Aid & Defender Association, H4641 [27JN]

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

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

NOAA funding: James D. Watkins and Leon E. Panetta, Joint Ocean Commission Initiative (organization), H4699 [28JN]

Northern Border Air Wing initiative: Michael Chertoff, Sec. of Homeland Security, S7406 [12JY]

———Senator Levin, S7406 [12JY]

Office of National Drug Control Policy reauthorization: Representative Hoekstra, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H809 [9MR]

———Representative McKeon, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H810 [9MR]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H810 [9MR]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H810 [9MR]

Prevent shipbuilders under Federal contract from receiving both disaster recovery funding and insurance benefits for hurricane damages: Donald P. Springer, Defense Contract Management Agency, S3865 [2MY]

Prohibit EPA implementation and enforcement of the wetlands policy guidance issued in joint memorandum with Corps of Engineers: Tom Kiernan and Andy Buchsbaum, Healing Our Waters Coalition, H2854 [18MY]

Prohibit issuance of national security letters to health insurance companies to obtain private medical records: William E. Moschella, Dept. of Justice, H4767 [28JN]

Prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf: Edward C. Sullivan, AFL-CIO, H2864 [18MY]

Restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita: Al Ater, Eric Clark, and Nancy Worley, National Association of Secretaries of State, H1082 [16MR]

Sacramento River Bank Protection Project funding: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, S3883 [2MY]

Safe Blood for Africa Initiative: John Bruton, European Union, H3651 [9JN]

———Kofi Annan, U.N., H3651 [9JN]

———Tony Blair, Prime Minister of Great Britain, H3651 [9JN]

SBA disaster loans program funding: Senator Kerry, Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate), S1477 [17FE]

———several democratic members of the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate), S1477 [17FE]

SBA guaranteed loan programs: Hector V. Barreto, SBA, H4646 [27JN]

Setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011: several Jewish organizations, H1571 [6AP]

Social Security reserve fund: David P. Sloane, AARP, S2263 [16MR]

Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act: several Senators, S3999 [4MY]

Student financial aid programs funding: David Ward and David Warren, Student Aid Alliance, S2092 [14MR]

———Mimi Lufkin, National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity, S2093 [14MR]

Veterans health care funding: Steve Robertson, American Legion, S494 [2FE], S1090 [13FE]

Lists

Committee on Appropriations (House) earmark reforms, H4299 [20JN]

Congressionally-directed agriculture projects in Idaho, H3053 [23MY]

Current human clinical applications using adult stem cells, S4005 [4MY], S4203 [9MY]

Organizations supporting Kennedy amendment to S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011, on college access and job training programs funding, S2067 [14MR]

Memorandums

Contingency Fees for Lobbying Activities: Jack Maskell, Congressional Research Service, H2016 [3MY]

Messages

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2007: President Bush, S724 [6FE], H158 [7FE]

Legislative Line Item Veto Act: President Bush, S1788 [6MR], H577 [7MR]

Motions

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S473, S489, S491, S492, S493, S495, S496 [2FE], S1083, S1090, S1094, S1105, S1107, S1111, S1113, S1115, S1116, S1117, S1118, S1119 [13FE], H185 [8FE], H1051 [15MR], H1163 [28MR], H1283 [29MR], H1420 [4AP], H1530 [5AP], H1609 [6AP], H1813 [26AP], H1952 [2MY], H2066 [3MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, H2465 [10MY]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of H. Res. 653, concur in Senate amendment to S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act (H. Res. 687), H352 [16FE]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S2498, S2508 [29MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5929 [15JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2549 [11MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7387, S7398 [12JY], H3383, H3384 [6JN]

Government: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3563, S3566 [26AP], S3673 [27AP], H1116 [16MR]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), H1809 [26AP]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1632 [2MR]

Line-item veto (H.R. 4890), H4484, H4488 [22JN]

Papers

Personnel Action Relative to Bunnatine H. Greenhouse: Dept. of Defense, S5857 [14JN]

Remarks in House

African Development Foundation: redesignate name and increase funding and powers (H.R. 5652), E1245 [21JN]

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses, H3231 [25MY], H3802 [13JN]

———provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of drought, Hurricane Katrina, and other natural disasters (H.R. 3702), H3894 [13JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: across-the-board funding reduction, H3089 [23MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H2965 [22MY], H3021, H3039-H3119 [23MY], H3338 [25MY], E843 [16MY], E942 [23MY], E946 [24MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5384), consideration (H. Res. 830), H3025-H3032 [23MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5384), corrections in engrossment, H3119 [23MY]

———prohibit promulgation of regulations without consideration of their effect on the competitiveness of U.S. businesses, H3083 [23MY]

AID: East Central European Scholarship Program funding, H3532 [8JN]

———Iraq Community Action Program funding, H1016, H1017 [15MR]

———President's Malaria Intitiative funding, H3528 [8JN]

Air Force: decision to replace the U-2 spy plane with the Global Hawk UAV, H1792 [26AP]

———prohibit funding for interpreting voluntary religious discussions as official relative to the revised interim guidelines concerning the free exercise of religion, H4293 [20JN]

Air pollution: monitor and control fine particulate matter emissions, H2800 [18MY]

Amtrak: anniversary, E689 [2MY], E747 [5MY], E844 [16MY]

———funding, H3828-H3833 [13JN], E1147 [14JN], E1217 [20JN], E1219 [21JN]

Animals: restore prohibition on commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros, H2838, H2839 [18MY]

Annandale, VA: prohibit funding for Fairfax County Parks Authority field improvements, H3923, H3924 [14JN]

Apple Valley, CA: prohibit funding for the Lewis Center for Education Research, H4306, H4307 [20JN]

Armed Forces: develop plan supporting activities of Defense Support to Civil Authorities Missions, H2538, H2540 [11MY]

———limit percentage of paycheck garnished for recovery of overpayments made to servicemembers, H2538, H2539 [11MY]

———military equipment funding, H2081 [3MY], H4667 [27JN]

———prohibit funding for placement of Social Security numbers on identification cards issued to members, retired members, or dependents, H4293 [20JN]

———prohibit use of funds for deployment to Iraq (H.R. 4232), H1110 [16MR], E500 [4AP]

———require pre- and post-deployment mental health screening for military personnel, H2916 [19MY]

———support equal access for military recruiters to institutions of higher education, H979 [15MR]

Army: acquire land for the purpose of expanding Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site, H2530 [11MY]

———uparmored High Mobility Multipurposed Wheeled Vehicles (Humvees) funding, H1636 [6AP]

Arts and humanities: National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities funding, H2792-H2794 [18MY]

ATF: funding, H4652, H4653 [27JN]

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (H.R. 5470), H3148 [24MY]

Banning, CA: prohibit funding for city-owned pool renovations, H3924-H3926 [14JN]

BLM: payment in lieu of taxes program funding, H2808, H2809 [18MY]

Border Patrol: assure adequate funding for additional agents, H3323 [25MY], H3371, H3372 [6JN]

———increase detention bed space for illegal immigrants, H3324 [25MY]

———prohibit funding to provide information to foreign governments on civilian border patrol groups, H3263 [25MY], H3372, H3373 [6JN]

Broadcasting Board of Governors: international broadcasting operations funding, H1028 [15MR]

Bronx, NY: prohibit funding for the Arthur Street Retail Market, H4717, H4718 [28JN]

———prohibit funding for the Bronx Council on the Arts, H4720, H4721 [28JN]

Budget: address enforcement or priorities, consideration—same-day consideration (H. Res. 815), H2680-H2687 [17MY]

———allocation of funds, H162, H163, H164, H199, H201, H213-H216, H219, H220 [8FE], H227, H228, H249-H251 [14FE], H280, H307-H318 [15FE], H368-H382 [16FE], H438, H441 [28FE], H489 [1MR], H513, H549-H558, H560 [2MR], H615, H616, H618 [7MR], H649, H650, H651, H759 [8MR], H793, H794 [9MR], H1065 [16MR], H1307-H1312 [29MR], H1957-H1963 [2MY], H2333 [9MY], H2683 [17MY], H3716-H3721 [9JN], H3775 [12JN], E92 [8FE], E192 [17FE], E385 [16MR], E488 [30MR]

———balance, H264 [14FE], H860 [9MR], H1445 [4AP], H1456 [5AP], H1671-H1673 [6AP], H1963 [2MY], H2580 [11MY], H4397, H4399 [21JN], H5021 [11JY]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced, H969 [14MR]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 58), H4482 [22JN]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (H.R. 4526), H163 [8FE]

———provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority, promote fiscal responsibility, reinstate pay-as-you-go rules, and use reconciliation procedures responsibly (H.R. 5667), H4440 [22JN], E1246 [21JN]

———reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities, H1589 [6AP]

———reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (H.R. 4898), H1365 [30MR], H2556 [11MY], H4242 [20JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), H214 [8FE], H307 [15FE], H759 [8MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 653), H37-H60 [1FE], E55 [1FE], E78, E80 [7FE], E146 [14FE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), request the President to transmit documents relating to differences between the House-passed version and the version signed by the President (H. Res. 752), E474-E476 [30MR]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), H185 [8FE], H543 [2MR], H1952 [2MY], H2158 [4MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, H2342, H2343, H2344, H2453-H2466 [10MY], H2507, H2556, H2559 [11MY], H3022, H3024, H3131, H3132, H3134, H3135 [23MY], H3347 [25MY], H3647 [9JN], H4214 [19JN], E803 [11MY], E813, E814, E821 [12MY], E953 [24MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 805), H2354-H2360 [10MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), motion to instruct conferees, H185-H192 [8FE], H941 [14MR], H1051-H1055 [15MR], H1163 [28MR], H1284-H1289 [29MR], H1420 [4AP], H1530 [5AP], H1609-H1615 [6AP], H1705 [25AP], H1813-H1819 [26AP], H2066-H2071 [3MY], E531 [6AP]

———reduce for unrequested, low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, H2733, H2736 [17MY]

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs, H229 [14FE], H649 [8MR], H963-H969 [14MR], H1969 [2MY], H3417 [6JN], H5021-H5023 [11JY]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H213, H214, H216 [8FE], H248, H252, H264 [14FE], H328 [15FE], H436 [28FE], H497, H498 [1MR], H556 [2MR], H623, H627 [7MR], H1051-H1055 [15MR], H1174, H1176, H1178, H1184 [28MR], H1371 [30MR], H1429, H1430, H1443, H1444 [4AP], H1551, H1554 [5AP], H1568, H1572, H1585, H1674 [6AP], H1837, H1838 [26AP], H1967 [2MY], H2463, H2491 [10MY], H2576-H2580 [11MY], H2696-H2700, H2741, H2743, H2746, H2752 [17MY], H3347 [25MY], H4212 [19JN], H4226 [20JN], H4390, H4395 [21JN], H4475, H4478, H4507 [22JN], H4901 [29JN], H5019, H5021, H5032 [11JY], H5115 [12JY], E877 [18MY]

———revised allocation to subcommittees of budget totals for fiscal year 2006, H944 [14MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1397, H1429-H1435 [4AP], H1456, H1457, H1458, H1459, H1460, H1536, H1543-H1549 [5AP], H1566, H1567, H1568, H1578-H1609, H1632, H1671-H1674 [6AP], H2645, H2646, H2647, H2709-H2753 [17MY], H2764, H2875 [18MY], H2893, H2894 [19MY], H3147 [24MY], H3236, H3347 [25MY], H3647 [9JN], H3914 [14JN], E530, E532, E536, E540 [6AP], E877, E878 [18MY], E882, E883, E887, E889, E890, E891 [19MY], E954 [24MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 766), H1568-H1578 [6AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 817), H2691-H2702 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 817)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 815), H2680-H2687 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), unanimous-consent agreement, H2709 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011, amendment process, H1365 [30MR]

———status report, H129 [1FE], H1715 [25AP], H4790 [28JN]

Bureau of Prisons: renew agreements with local governments to house Federal criminal aliens, H4636, H4637 [27JN], H4779 [28JN]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, H248-H253 [14FE], H324-H330 [15FE], H1204 [29MR], H5100 [12JY]

Buy American Act: compliance, H4767 [28JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: electronic mapping of the Capitol complex funding, H3445 [7JN]

Capitol Visitor Center: funding, E1076 [8JN]

Center for Rotorcraft Innovation: prohibit funding, H4296-H4298 [20JN]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Tourette Syndrome Education and Research Program funding, E66 [1FE]

Chicago, IL: construction of joint VA-Navy hospital, H2916 [19MY]

Climate: global warming, H2784, H2785, H2826 [18MY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), conference report, H4526-H4528 [26JN], H4665 [27JN], E1294 [27JN]

———authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 103), H4525 [26JN], E1317 [28JN]

———funding, H625 [7MR], H859 [9MR]

———Integrated Deepwater System Program funding, H2135, H2136 [4MY]

Coastal Barrier Resources Act: reauthorize (S. 1869), H2603-H2605 [16MY]

Colleges and universities: prevent private postsecondary schools from competing for Federal funding, H1215 [29MR]

———provide assistance to predominantly Black student-serving institutions serving low-income populations that are not designated as historically Black colleges and universities, H1328 [30MR]

———retain and clarify the 90-10 rule for private postsecondary schools funding, H1215, H1216 [29MR]

———tribute to degree-granting proprietary schools, H1218 [29MR]

Columbus AFB, MS: mission support complex funding, H2914 [19MY]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of H. Res. 653, concur in Senate amendment to S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act (H. Res. 687), H351 [16FE]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): include as recipient of report on unmanned aerial vehicle mishap, H3324 [25MY]

Congress: call for the quarterly introduction of rescissions legislation to eliminate certain unnecessary earmarks, H1445 [4AP]

———extend civil penalties to lobbyist who knowingly offer gifts in violation of the law, H2037, H2038 [3MY]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process, H794 [9MR], H1424 [4AP]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), H1324 [30MR], H3032 [23MY]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), insert H.R. 4975 language in lieu, H3038 [23MY]

———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H1881 [27AP], H2016 [3MY], H3104-H3115 [23MY], H3165, H3199-H3208 [24MY], H3344 [25MY], H3922-H3930 [14JN], H4252, H4275, H4287, H4288, H4296-H4302, H4304-H4309 [20JN], H4440, H4475, H4478 [22JN], H4716-H4725 [28JN]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H2721-H2730 [17MY]

Conservation of natural resources: environmental and natural resources programs funding, H1599, H1600 [6AP]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (H.R. 1712), H2782 [18MY]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: funding, H1398 [4AP], H3647 [9JN], H4221 [20JN]

Corps of Engineers: allow changes in master control plans and master manuals for certain river basins in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, H3171-H3174 [24MY], E969 [26MY]

———flood control projects funding, H3164 [24MY]

———permit reprogramming of funds to meet certain project cost increases and provide authority for continuing contracts, H3170 [24MY]

———prohibit funding for implementation of certain OMB guidelines determining eligibility of harbors for dredging, H3188, H3189 [24MY]

———prohibit funding to implement bimodal spring pulse releases on the Missouri River, H3187, H3188 [24MY]

Correctional institutions: Mendota, CA, prison construction funding, H4636 [27JN]

Courts: prohibit funding to enforce district court decision in Hinrichs v. Bosma, H4768-H4770 [28JN]

Crafton Hills College: prohibit funding for multipurpose athletic facility, H3929 [14JN]

Cuba: clarify allowable payment terms for sales of agricultural commodities and products, H3948, H3949 [14JN]

———lift trade embargo, H3949-H3952 [14JN]

———prohibit use of funds to implement certain regulations that restrict travel to Cuba for educational activities, H3952-H3954 [14JN]

Davisville, WV: prohibit funding for Center for End-of-Life Electronics, H3203, H3204 [24MY]

DEA: Afghanistan counternarcotics aerial surveillance funding, H1022 [15MR]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H4332, H4375 [21JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: Agricultural Research Service facility construction funding, H3057 [23MY]

———Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service bovine tuberculosis eradication program funding, H3061, H3062 [23MY]

———Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service invasive species eradication funding, H3055-H3057 [23MY]

———bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) tracking programs funding, H3066-H3068 [23MY]

———Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service Organic Transitions Program funding, H3059-H3061 [23MY]

———crop insurance premium reduction program audit funding, H3089, H3090 [23MY]

———designate percentage of farmland protection program funds for grants to encourage the purchase of conservation easements by a State agency, county, or other eligible entity (H.R. 5313), H2314 [9MY]

———exempt dairy producer-handlers which produce less than 9 million pounds of milk per month from certain regulatory requirements, H3100 [23MY]

———Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program funding, H3051, H3052 [23MY]

———grant minimum guarantee of cotton and rice production funding to each State, H3102 [23MY]

———Hispanic Serving Institutions National Program funding, H3064 [23MY]

———Lane, OK, Agriculture Research Laboratory funding, H3082, H3083 [23MY]

———loan repayment program regarding the provision of veterinary services in shortage situations funding, H3058, H3059 [23MY]

———Milk Income Loss Contract Program extension, H3050, H3051, H3053, H3078 [23MY]

———National Animal Identification System funding, H3028, H3080-H3082 [23MY]

———Office of the Under Sec. for Natural Resources and Environment funding, H3070 [23MY]

———peanut storage and handling program extension, H3051, H3077-H3079 [23MY]

———privatization of Food Stamp Program eligibility determination process, H3103, H3104 [23MY]

———prohibit food stamps funding from being expended in contravention of the Immigration and Nationality Act, H3103 [23MY]

———prohibit funding for aquaculture in Ohio, H3109, H3110 [23MY]

———prohibit funding for dairy education in Iowa, H3104, H3105 [23MY]

———prohibit funding for Food Marketing Policy Center in Connecticut, H3106, H3107 [23MY]

———prohibit funding for fruit and vegetable market analysis in Arizona and Missouri, H3105, H3106 [23MY]

———prohibit funding for greenhouse nurseries research and education in Ohio, H3108, H3109 [23MY]

———prohibit funding for hydroponic tomato production in Ohio, H3110, H3111 [23MY]

———prohibit funding for salaries and expenses of personnel who make high interest loans to sugar processors, H2965 [22MY], H3021, H3028, H3090-H3093 [23MY], E843 [16MY]

———prohibit funding for the closure or relocation of a county or local Farm Service Agency office prior to holding public hearings, H3069 [23MY]

———prohibit funding for the Market Access Program, H3086, H3087 [23MY]

———prohibit funding for the National Grape and Wine Initiative, H3114 [23MY]

———provide farm debt and program relief to African-American farmers who suffered discrimination in the administration of farm credit and benefit programs, H3100, H3101 [23MY]

———removal of consumer public interest representation from the National Organic Standards Board, H3054, H3055 [23MY]

———require purchase of a certain number of alternative-fuel vehicles, H3088 [23MY]

———Resident Instruction Grants Program for Institutions of Higher Education in the Insular Areas funding, H3065 [23MY], E946 [24MY]

———Rural Community Advancement Program funding through reductions in the Natural Resources Conservation Service, H3058 [23MY]

———Rural Community Advancement Program National Agri-Tourism Initiative funding, H3071 [23MY]

———Wetlands Reserve Program funding, H3093, H3094 [23MY]

Dept. of Commerce: global warming impact study funding, H4701, H4702 [28JN]

———International Trade Administration funding, H4694 [28JN]

———International Trade Administration Office of China Compliance funding, H4694 [28JN], E1332 [29JN]

———Manufacturing Extension Partnership funding, H4806 [29JN]

———provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate the economic losses caused by salmon fishery restrictions along the California and Oregon coast, H4666 [27JN], H4686, H4687, H4688, H4689, H4700, H4703, H4704 [28JN]

Dept. of Defense: additional oversight and accountability of contractors deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan, retroactive regulations on previously issued contract extensions, and background checks on foreign nationals funding, H2538, H2539 [11MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), H4967 [11JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2306 [9MY], H2368-H2453 [10MY], H2520-H2551, H2556, H2559, H2563 [11MY], E831 [15MY], E848 [17MY], E952 [24MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), amendment process, H2154 [4MY], H2519 [11MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), consideration (H. Res. 806), H2360-H2366 [10MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), consideration (H. Res. 811), H2508-H2519 [11MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), corrections in engrossment, H2551 [11MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), motion to recommit, H2549, H2550 [11MY]

———C-17 Airlifter Program funding, E1262 [23JN]

———CH-47 helicopter RESET program funding, H2530, H2531 [11MY]

———conduct ballistic tests and evaluation of combat helmets, H4286, H4287 [20JN]

———Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding through reductions in national missile defense system funding, H2516 [11MY]

———DC-3 Marine Patrol Aircraft project funding, H3770, H3771 [12JN]

———Defense Travel System funding, H4273, H4274 [20JN]

———effect of oil and gas leasing activities in Outer Continental Shelf on military training operations, H2858, H2863, H2865 [18MY]

———establish special operations forces fellowships, H2537 [11MY]

———F-18G Growler aircraft funding, H4272, H4273 [20JN]

———F-22 and F-35 aircraft program funding, H2306 [9MY]

———first responder interoperable communications funding, H1084 [16MR]

———funding, H5103 [12JY]

———High Altitude Air Ship Program funding, H2523, H2524 [11MY]

———implement GAO recommendation to cut down on award and incentive fee spending waste, H2521 [11MY]

———include comprehensive analysis of future air lift and sea lift mobility requirements in update of mobility capability study, H2528, H2529 [11MY]

———Keesler AFB, MS, and Navy Construction Battalion, Gulfport, MS, commissaries rebuilding funding, H1045 [15MR]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4246-H4313 [20JN], H4376 [21JN], H4545-H4547 [26JN], E1253, E1255 [23JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5631), consideration (H. Res. 877), H4239-H4243 [20JN], E1294 [27JN]

———national missile defense system funding, H2532-H2537 [11MY]

———Perpetually Available and Secure Information Systems Program funding, H4258 [20JN]

———prohibit funding for waiver or modification of certain National Security Personnel System regulations declared illegal, H4294, H4295 [20JN]

———prohibit funding to approve or license sale of F-22 advanced tactical fighter jets to foreign governments, H4264, H4265 [20JN]

———prohibit funding to establish a military base agreement with Iraq, H4270 [20JN], H4545-H4547 [26JN]

———prohibit funding to support overthrow of democratically elected governments, H4254 [20JN]

———prohibit use of award or incentive fees for contractors whose performance is unsatisfactory or incomplete, H4271, H4272 [20JN]

———prohibit use of funds to establish a military base agreement with Iraq, H1107-H1110 [16MR], H1628 [6AP], H3767 [12JN], E500 [4AP]

———refueling vessel funding to assist Coast Guard drug interdiction vessels, H1014 [15MR]

———require placement of field jamming devices on military vehicles used in Iraq and Afghanistan, H2542 [11MY]

Dept. of Education: Academic Competitiveness Grant Program funding, H59 [1FE]

———National Youth Sports Program funding, E228 [28FE]

———recruit, select, train, and support a national teachers corps in underserved communities, H1276, H1277 [29MR]

———Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities State Grant Program funding, H163 [8FE]

———TRIO Programs funding, H1214, H1217, H1219 [29MR]

Dept. of Energy: Biomass and Biorefinery Systems Research and Development Program funding, H3163 [24MY]

———Clean Cities Program funding, H3208 [24MY]

———ensure equitable provision of pension and medical benefits to contractor employees, H3163 [24MY]

———Global Nuclear Energy Partnership funding, H3176, H3177 [24MY], E1019 [6JN]

———National Renewable Energy Laboratory funding, H279 [15FE], H759 [8MR]

———nuclear nonproliferation activities programs funding, H3182, H3183 [24MY]

———prohibit using funding from the Nuclear Waste Fund to carry out activities of the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership, H3184 [24MY]

———require purchase of a certain number of alternative-fuel vehicles, H3191, H3192 [24MY]

———research and development funding, H3161 [24MY]

———restore State Energy Program funding, H3177-H3179 [24MY], E984 [26MY]

———Ultra-Deepwater and Unconventional Onshore Natural Gas Supply Research and Development Program funding, H3185, H3186 [24MY]

Dept. of HHS: AIDS Drug Assistance Program funding, H3365 [6JN]

———authorize appropriations for the health centers program (H.R. 5201), E629 [27AP]

———authorize appropriations for the health centers program (H.R. 5573), H4359-H4365 [21JN], E1257, E1263 [23JN], E1286 [27JN]

———Child Care and Development Block Grant Program funding, H1460 [5AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow State and local governments to apply for grants for activities relative to prevention of, preparation for, response to, or recovery from terrorism that would otherwise be a Federal duty, H2142, H2143 [4MY]

———Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Program funding, H3290-H3293 [25MY]

———Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Program funding through reduction in limousine and shuttle services funding, H3374 [6JN]

———Citizen Corps funding, H3294, H3295 [25MY]

———conduct security reviews of U.S. trade agreements with Peru and Colombia, H3293 [25MY]

———construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S., H3294 [25MY]

———Domestic Nuclear Detection Office Advanced Spectroscopic Portal monitors funding, H3332 [25MY]

———Domestic Nuclear Detection Office funding, H3296 [25MY]

———establish a moratorium on new immigration applications until the backlog of existing applications have been processed, H3367 [6JN]

———extend Port Security Training Program to include nearby communities in disaster awareness and preparation programs, H2144, H2145 [4MY]

———High Density Urban Area Program funding, H3326 [25MY]

———Immigration and Customs Enforcement Cyber Crimes Center funding through reductions in the Office of the Sec., H3296, H3297 [25MY]

———include additional considerations in the risk-based formula used in the Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant Program, H3368 [6JN], E1066 [8JN]

———increase State and local formula based grants and high-threat, high density urban area grants funding, H3383, H3384 [6JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3230, H3269-H3301, H3311-H3343 [25MY], H3367-H3376, H3382-H3386 [6JN], E1060, E1066 [8JN], E1113 [12JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), amendment process, H3329 [25MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), consideration (H. Res. 836), H3259-H3266 [25MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), motion to recommit, H3383, H3384 [6JN]

———Metropolitan Medical Response System funding through reductions in the MAX HR performance management program funding, H3297, H3312, H3313 [25MY]

———mirror data center funding, H3318 [25MY]

———Office of Inspector General funding, H3300, H3318, H3319 [25MY]

———Port Security Grant Program funding, H2147, H2148 [4MY]

———prohibit funding to reimburse attorneys fees and legal expenses relative to litigation against International Union of Operating Engineers Local 30, H3373 [6JN]

———prohibit grant funding to be used for puppet or clown show, gym or fitness expenses, and nutritional services, H3374 [6JN]

———real-time capabilities assessments funding, H3328 [25MY]

———require that grant recipients submit reports on expenditures as a condition of receipt of homeland security grants, H2146 [4MY]

———rescind extension of temporary protective status to certain Central American nationals, H3337 [25MY]

———Shadow Wolves border patrol program funding, H3322, H3323 [25MY]

———Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant Program allocation for New York, NY, H3375 [6JN], H5104 [12JY], E1145 [14JN]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding, H1035, H1036 [15MR], H1605 [6AP], E861 [17MY]

———Community Development Block Grant Program funding through reduction in FEMA funding, H1034, H1035 [15MR]

———Community Development Block Grant Program section 108 loan guarantee program funding, H3865, H3866 [13JN]

———elderly and disabled housing programs funding, H3859 [13JN]

———ensure availability of tenant-based housing for the elderly, H3860 [13JN]

———HOPE VI Program funding for revitalization of severely distressed public housing, H3852-H3854 [13JN]

———Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Program funding, H3856 [13JN]

———provide Community Development Block Grant Program assistance to long-term recovery areas housing victims of Hurricane Katrina, H1037, H1038 [15MR]

———provide limited flexibility to regional public housing authorities in the use of funding streams, H3824, H3825 [13JN]

———Public Housing Capital Fund funding, H3837, H3838 [13JN]

———Public Housing Capital Fund funding through reductions in GSA Federal Buildings Fund funding, H3854, H3855 [13JN]

———require use of the most accurate data to determine allocation of assistance relative to damages from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H1036 [15MR]

———reserve Community Development Block Grant Program funding in abeyance until States with schools educating Hurricane Katrina evacuees are reimbursed, H1038, H1039 [15MR]

———Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Program funding, H3862 [13JN], E1187 [16JN]

———retain same number of section 8 vouchers when housing units to which the vouchers were previously applied are demolished, H3942, H3944 [14JN]

———return certain initial fees to high-risk FHA borrowers who meet their loan obligation for a certain period of time, H3866 [13JN]

———section 8 housing vouchers program funding through reductions in Working Capital Fund, H3851 [13JN], E1191 [16JN]

———utilize relief funding for low and moderate income victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H1044 [15MR]

Dept. of Justice: assign violent crime impact team to New Jersey, H4753 [28JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3402), E309 [8MR], E353 [14MR]

———Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program funding, H4691, H4692 [28JN]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, H163 [8FE], H4637, H4638 [27JN], H4771, H4772, H4774 [28JN]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding through reductions in NASA funding, H4748-H4752 [28JN]

———consider tourism as a factor for authorizing law enforcement grants, H4799 [29JN]

———Crime Victims Fund funding, H4634 [27JN]

———Criminal Records Upgrade Program funding, H4644 [27JN]

———Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funding, H4807 [29JN]

———drug court programs funding, H4661 [27JN]

———Drug Endangered Children Program funding, H4725, H4726 [28JN]

———Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding, H3646, H3647 [9JN], H4642-H4644, H4656 [27JN], E1103, E1105 [9JN], E1307 [28JN], E1334 [29JN]

———Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding through reductions in Bureau of the Census funding, H4656-H4660 [27JN]

———Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding through reductions in U.N. funding, H4691 [28JN]

———increase Federal Prison System funding through reductions in U.S. contributions to the U.N. Human Rights Council, H4653, H4654 [27JN]

———Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces funding, H4748 [28JN]

———Jessica Gonzales Victim Assistance Program funding, H4763 [28JN]

———Justice Assistance Grant Program funding, H240 [14FE], H421 [28FE]

———Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Block Grant program funding, H4759 [28JN]

———juvenile witness protection assistance program funding, H4734 [28JN]

———Law Enforcement Tribute Act Program funding, H4756 [28JN]

———limit the maximum review period for whistleblower lawsuits brought under the False Claims Act against Federal contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan, H4770, H4771 [28JN]

———prevent transfer of the Crime Victims Fund into the Federal Treasury, H1746, H1749 [26AP]

———prohibit funding for programs that target Muslim and Arab communities for national security investigations, H4768 [28JN]

———prohibit funding for State and local drug task forces that do not collect and make available data relative to the racial distribution of convictions, H4802-H4804 [29JN]

———prohibit funding to enforce court decision permitting law enforcement officers to obtain evidence in contravention of search and seizure statutes, H4772-H4774 [28JN]

———prohibit funding to prevent certain States from implementing State laws authorizing use of medical marijuana, H4735-H4739 [28JN], E1334 [29JN]

———Safe Return Program for Alzheimer's patients funding, H4639, H4640 [27JN]

———Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Grant Program funding, H4634 [27JN]

———Southwest Border Prosecution Initiative funding, H4690 [28JN]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, H4570, H4657 [27JN]

———Tennessee Meth Educational Program funding, E1367 [11JY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), E119 [8FE]

———Diplomatic and Consular Programs funding, H1024, H1025 [15MR]

———Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs funding, H1027 [15MR]

———Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund funding through reductions in Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding for Colombia, H3653-H3662 [9JN], E1114 [12JN]

———improve relations with Latin America and the Caribbean through educational exchange initiatives, H4713 [28JN]

———improvised explosive devices (IED) and land mine recovery and disposal funding, H3533 [8JN]

———International Disaster and Famine Assistance for Sudan and Global HIV/AIDS Initiative funding through reductions in Egypt Economic Support Fund funding, H3537-H3546 [8JN]

———prohibit funding for business class or first class airline travel, H4729, H4730 [28JN]

———prohibit funding for entry of additional countries to the visa waiver program, H4755, H4756, H4759 [28JN]

———prohibit funding to prevent executive department personnel from corresponding directly or meeting with Republic of China officials, H4714, H4715 [28JN]

Dept. of the Interior: Minerals Management Service State and tribal auditing funding, H2805 [18MY]

———refine neotropical migratory birds conservation assistance program (H.R. 518), H2605 [16MY], E881 [19MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H2868, H2869 [18MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2774-H2831, H2835-H2873 [18MY], E899, E900, E908, E909, E910, E911, E915 [19MY], E919, E920 [22MY], E949 [24MY], E1091 [9JN], E1159 [15JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5386), consideration (H. Res. 818), H2765-H2773 [18MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5386), unanimous-consent agreement, H2817, H2818 [18MY]

———programs funding through reductions in tax cuts, H2869 [18MY]

———prohibit funding to promulgate regulations without consideration of effect on competitiveness of U.S. business, H2847 [18MY]

Dept. of Transportation: Federal Railroad Administration school bus railroad crossing safety funding, H3833 [13JN]

———National Highway Traffic Safety Administration corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) research funding, H3833, H3834 [13JN]

———New Start program funding for Chicago, IL, commuter rail service, H3824 [13JN]

———prohibit funding to apply Federal Transit Administration revised cost-effectiveness index rating system to Minnesota Northstar Corridor Rail project, H3935 [14JN]

———prohibit implementation of proposed rule relative to foreign investment in U.S. airlines, H3944-H3947 [14JN]

———prohibit use of funds to demolish or restrict use of the interchange located at Exit 131 of Interstate Route 40 and State Route 16 in Catawaba County, NC, H3915 [14JN]

———rail line relocation projects funding, H3915-H3917 [14JN]

———research and university resource centers funding, H3835 [13JN]

———Small Starts Program funding, H3820, H3826 [13JN]

———study amount each State spent to comply with Dept. of Transportation laws and regulations, H3955, H3956 [14JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow anesthesiologist assistants to provide care at departmental medical facilities, H2926 [19MY]

———cooperate with NIH in facilitating research on managing medical issues associated with hepatitis C, H2930 [19MY]

———funding, H3482 [7JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: establish offsets for funding for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services through reductions in tax cuts, H2931 [19MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2902-H2944 [19MY], E968 [26MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), consideration (H. Res. 821), H2894-H2902 [19MY]

———prohibit funding to promulgate regulations without consideration of effect on competitiveness of U.S. business, H2940 [19MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, H2695, H2698, H2699 [17MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3010), conference report, E66 [1FE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5647), H4221, H4222, H4223, H4224, H4226 [20JN], H4332, H4333, H4334, H4335 [21JN], H4426, H4495, H4496 [22JN], E1209 [20JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H3915 [14JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3822-H3891 [13JN], H3914-H3974 [14JN], E1147, E1150 [14JN], E1160, E1164 [15JN], E1184, E1187, E1191, E1193 [16JN], E1216, E1217 [20JN], E1219 [21JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), amendment process, H3848, H3849 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865), H3818-H3822 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 862), H3803-H3805 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), corrections in engrossment, H3974 [14JN]

———prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for Federal contracts, H3918-H3920 [14JN]

———prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H3827 [13JN]

———require purchase of a certain number of alternative-fuel vehicles, H3922 [14JN]

Developing countries: make access to safe water and sanitation a specific policy objective of U.S. foreign assistance programs, H3535-H3537 [8JN]

Diseases: combat avian flu, increase local preparedness, and create a program to develop a vaccine, H4537-H4540 [26JN], H5042-H5044 [11JY]

District of Columbia: charter schools funding, H3872 [13JN]

Education: funding, H218 [8FE], H649 [8MR], H1307, H1312 [29MR], H1433, H1434 [4AP], H1458, H1460 [5AP], H1596 [6AP], H2493 [10MY], H2694-H2696 [17MY], H4948 [10JY], H5102 [12JY]

———student financial aid programs, H228 [14FE], E146 [14FE]

———student loan programs, H55, H59 [1FE], H4214, H4215 [19JN], H4390 [21JN]

Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge: acquire additional adjacent lands, H2784 [18MY]

EEOC: prohibit funding for National Contact Center, H4753-H4755 [28JN]

El Salvador: prohibit Millennium Challenge Corp., funding to be used for the Northern Transnational Highway, H3688, H3689 [9JN]

Election Assistance Commission: College Worker's Poll Grant Program funding, H3849 [13JN]

Ellington AFB, TX: fire station renovation funding, H2915 [19MY]

Endangered Species Act: exclude Preble's meadow jumping mouse from lists of endangered species and threatened species, H2803 [18MY]

Energy and water development: across-the-board funding reduction, H3198 [24MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3146, H3156-H3208, H3211-H3215 [24MY], E969, E974, E984, E991, E996, E999, E1001, E1003 [26MY], E1019, E1020 [6JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5427), amendment process, H3166, H3167 [24MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5427), consideration (H. Res. 832), H3119-H3123 [23MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5427), corrections in engrossment, H3215 [24MY]

———programs funding through reductions in tax cuts, H3167, H3168 [24MY]

———prohibit promulgation of regulations without consideration of their effect on the competitiveness of U.S. businesses, H3197 [24MY]

EPA: Energy Star Program funding, H2809, H2810 [18MY]

———exempt small public water systems from compliance with arsenic and radionuclide standards for drinking water, H2855 [18MY]

———global warming programs funding, H2826-H2829 [18MY]

———National Clean Diesel Initiative funding, H2815 [18MY]

———prohibit funding to implement or enforce the wetlands policy guidance issued in joint memorandum with Corps of Engineers, H2850-H2855 [18MY]

———Toxics Release Inventory Program proposed rule implementation funding, H2816, H2817 [18MY]

Executive Office of the President: include a line item regarding the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board in the budget (H.R. 4966), E377 [15MR]

———Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board funding, H3872-H3874 [13JN]

Eximbank: prohibit funding for making any loans or loan guarantees for oil and gas field development projects, H3693-H3695 [9JN]

FAA: Airport Improvement Program airport noise reduction grants, H3955 [14JN]

———prohibit funding for consolidation of Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) centers, H3932-H3934 [14JN]

Fairmont State University: prohibit funding, H4723, H4724 [28JN]

Fayetteville State University: authorize funding under Historically Black Graduate Institutions program, H1359 [30MR]

FBI: create a housing allowance program for employees in the District of Columbia and surrounding metropolitan area, H4632, H4633 [27JN]

———Innocent Images Task Force funding, H4651, H4652 [27JN]

———National Name Check Program funding, H4649, H4650 [27JN]

FCC: funding relative to prohibiting deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls, H4707 [28JN]

FDA: Center for Veterinary Medicine animal antibiotic use study funding, H3093 [23MY]

———provide for Alzheimer's disease research and demonstration grants, E1372 [11JY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (H.R. 4964), E730 [4MY]

Federal Crop Insurance Act: program compliance integrity funding, H3088 [23MY]

Federal employees: limit attendance at foreign conferences, H2849 [18MY], H3101 [23MY], H3954 [14JN], H4763 [28JN]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, H3345 [25MY]

———State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, H1430 [4AP]

FEMA: global warming impact study funding, H3292 [25MY]

———improve delivery of temporary housing to Hurricane Katrina evacuees, H468 [1MR]

———make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita, H1010 [15MR], H1082 [16MR]

———National Response Plan upgrade funding, H3375 [6JN]

———prohibit funding for disaster debit cards to be used for adult entertainment, bail bond services, jewelry, weapons, or traffic fines, H3374 [6JN]

———prohibit funding to terminate housing assistance programs, H3336, H3337 [25MY]

———prohibit use of funds to terminate hotel and motel emergency sheltering program, H1106, H1107 [16MR]

FERC: prohibit funding for enforcement of energy market violations, H3198 [24MY], E974, E996 [26MY]

———prohibit funding for review of the application for the Broadwater liquified natural gas facility in Long Island Sound, H3189, H3190 [24MY]

Financial institutions: reform the Federal deposit insurance system, H55, H59 [1FE]

Firearms: trigger lock law enforcement funding, H4760-H4762 [28JN]

Fish and fishing: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate economic losses caused by declining Klamath River salmon and develop a research and recovery plan for Klamath River salmon, H2807 [18MY]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5018), E432 [28MR]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5051), E472 [30MR]

Florida: Everglades restoration funding, E915 [19MY], E1001 [26MY]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs criteria for voluntarism, E1089 [9JN]

———limit assistance to countries that prohibit the importation of U.S. beef, H3689, H3690 [9JN]

———prohibit assistance to countries refusing to extradite criminal suspects to the U.S. for trial or sentencing, H3677 [9JN]

———prohibit funding to assist any country in enforcing religious laws having the effect of punishing a victim of sexual assault or rape, H3690, H3691 [9JN]

———prohibit use of international military education and training program funding in contravention of child soldiers protocol to Convention on the Rights of the Child, H3691 [9JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: across-the-board funding reduction, H3693, H3695, H3696 [9JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3518-H3548 [8JN], H3647-H3704 [9JN], E1089 [9JN], E1114 [12JN], E1187 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5522), consideration (H. Res. 851), H3502-H3506 [8JN]

Foreign policy: allocation of economic assistance, E1185 [16JN]

———authorize U.S. participation in, and appropriations for, the U.S. contribution to the first replenishment of the Enterprise for the Americas Multilateral Investment Fund (H.R. 4916), H1698-H1700 [25AP], E651 [27AP]

Forest Service: encourage programs with local communities to encourage greater cooperation in prevention of forest fires on and near National Forest System lands, H2804 [18MY]

———prohibit funding for Wood Utilization Program, H3112 [23MY]

———wildland fire management funding through reductions in National Endowment for the Arts funding, H2819, H2820 [18MY]

Fort Leonard Wood, MO: prohibit funding for the Leonard Wood Research Institute, H4308, H4309 [20JN]

FTC: Internet safety and security issues initiative funding, H4715, H4716 [28JN]

Global Environment Facility (organization): funding, H3529, H3530 [8JN]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): funding, H3526 [8JN]

Government: curtail growth and spending, H3348, H3349 [25MY]

———improve congressional oversight of programs to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse, H3912 [14JN], H4322 [20JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief (H.R. 4939), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 857), H3743-H3749 [12JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H730 [8MR], H941 [14MR], H992-H995, H998-H1047 [15MR], H1066-H1118, H1121 [16MR], H1685 [25AP], H1873 [27AP], H2186 [9MY], H2624-H2626 [16MY], E385, E392, E405 [16MR], E413 [28MR], E470, E476 [30MR], E500 [4AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, H3753-H3771 [12JN], H3801, H3802 [13JN], E1132, E1134, E1136, E1139 [13JN], E1153 [14JN], E1161 [15JN], E1182, E1188 [16JN], E1262 [23JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), consideration (H. Res. 725), H980-H991 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), motion to recommit, H1116, H1117 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), unanimous-consent agreement, H999, H1025, H1026 [15MR]

———require hurricane relief and recovery funding be considered in separate legislation from supplemental defense appropriations, H1079-H1082 [16MR]

Great Lakes Legacy Act: funding, H2797, H2798 [18MY]

Guam: shipyard funding, H2548 [11MY]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (H.R. 1712), H2782 [18MY]

Hazardous substances: prohibit funding for promotional program geared toward children that advocates locating a nuclear waste disposal site at Yucca Mountain, NV, H3184, H3185 [24MY]

———Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, H278 [15FE], H1456 [5AP], H3160 [24MY]

Head Start Program: funding, E530 [6AP]

Health: combat obesity, H3028 [23MY]

———medical research funding, H315 [15FE], H1571 [6AP]

———provide for adult stem cell research, H164 [8FE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), H3022, H3023, H3024 [23MY], H3146 [24MY], H4383-H4389 [21JN], H5036, H5038 [11JY], E979, E986, E994, E998 [26MY]

———provide humanitarian support for Iraqi children in urgent need of medical care, H2467, H2468 [10MY]

———success of using adult stem cells to treat diseases, H127, H128 [1FE]

Help America Vote Act: funding, H3827 [13JN]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (H.R. 4911), H880, H881 [14MR]

———extend programs (H.R. 5603), H4338-H4340 [21JN], E1273 [26JN]

House Rules: strengthen budget process, H614 [7MR]

Houston, TX: transportation projects funding, H3827 [13JN]

Hunger: anti-hunger programs funding, H3026 [23MY]

Hurricanes: assess status of Hurricane Katrina legislation, H3803 [13JN]

———ensure assistance for children impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E1059 [8JN]

———establish independent commission and request GAO oversight of Federal spending and contracting in response to Hurricane Katrina, H615 [7MR]

———establish offsets for funding for relief for States impacted by hurricanes, H50 [1FE]

———provide assistance to commercial fisherman whose operations were severely damaged by hurricanes, H1000 [15MR]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina, E594 [25AP]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina (S. 1777), H499 [1MR], H514-H521 [2MR]

———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H354 [16FE], H432, H435, H437 [28FE], H601 [7MR]

———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, H950-H957 [14MR], H2624-H2626 [16MY]

———repair, reconstruction, and rehabilitation of rental properties in States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita funding, H1043, H1044 [15MR]

Idaho: rural water infrastructure upgrade funding, H3165 [24MY]

Illinois Technology Transition Center: prohibit funding, H4301, H4302 [20JN]

Immigration: electronic employment verification system funding, H3319, H3320 [25MY]

———prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information on an individual's citizenship or immigration status, H4731-H4733 [28JN]

———State and local law enforcement training funding, H3320, H3321 [25MY]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (H.R. 5312), E757 [9MY]

Indian Health Service: funding, H2782 [18MY]

Industry Trade Advisory Committees: ensure certain membership requirements are met, H4762 [28JN]

Insurance: prohibit issuance of national security letters to health insurance companies to obtain private medical records, H4765-H4767 [28JN]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), H1627 [6AP], H1786-H1812 [26AP], E631, E656, E667 [27AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), consideration (H. Res. 774), H1774-H1785 [26AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), corrections in engrossment, H1812 [26AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), motion to recommit, H1809, H1810 [26AP]

———availability of classified schedule of authorizations in intelligence appropriations legislation to Members of Congress, H1627 [6AP]

———prohibit funding for domestic electronic surveillance not in compliance with certain statutes, H4276-H4286 [20JN], E1255 [23JN]

———remove barriers to intelligence agency employees communicating with certain committees of Congress, H1778, H1779 [26AP]

———require accountability for intelligence community contracting, H1804, H1805 [26AP]

———require report on any authorization in the last ten years to engage in intelligence activities relative to the overthrow of democratically elected governments, H1803 [26AP]

———require report on insurgent forces in Iraq, H1805, H1806 [26AP]

International Fund for Ireland: funding, H3648-H3650 [9JN]

Iran: allocation of foreign aid, H1017, H1024, H1025, H1027 [15MR]

———direct the Director of National Intelligence to submit to Congress quarterly briefings on intelligence gathering of Iranian nuclear and missile capability, H1778, H1782 [26AP]

———prohibit military action against Iran relative to its nuclear program without congressional authorization, H4300, H4301 [20JN]

Iraq: democracy promotion funding, H1712 [25AP]

IRS: prohibit funding for electronic tax preparation and filing service development, H3931 [14JN], E1216 [20JN]

Jason Foundation, Inc.: prohibit funding, H4288 [20JN]

Johnstown, PA: prohibit funding for the Johnstown Area Regional Industries Workforce Development Program, H4721, H4722 [28JN]

Kansas: provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of natural disasters and unforeseen production costs, H3777 [12JN]

Kern County, CA: Lake Isabella Dam Project funding, H3166, H3196 [24MY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: funding, H2790 [18MY]

Law enforcement: ensure adequate funding is provided for certain high intensity drug trafficking areas, H804 [9MR]

Legislative branch of the Government: across-the-board funding reduction, E1076 [8JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5521), H3434-H3445 [7JN], E1076 [8JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5521), consideration (H. Res. 849), H3433, H3434 [7JN]

Liberia: allocation of foreign aid, H1097 [16MR], E378 [15MR]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism, H4571 [27JN]

LIHEAP: funding, H245 [14FE], H294 [15FE], H1087, H1088, H1116, H1117 [16MR]

———funding (S. 2320), H1047-H1051 [15MR]

———prohibit use of certain funding relative to Federal prohibition on Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas exploration, H1047 [15MR]

Lincoln Group (business): prohibit funding, H4303, H4304 [20JN]

Line-item veto, H1088 [16MR]

Line-item veto (H.R. 4890), H1547 [5AP], H4014 [15JN], H4223, H4225, H4226 [20JN], H4332, H4335, H4395 [21JN], H4426, H4467-H4493, H4496 [22JN], H4676 [27JN], E1246 [21JN], E1349 [29JN]

———consideration (H. Res. 886), H4433-H4441 [22JN]

———motion to recommit, H4488, H4491 [22JN]

Livermore, CA: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory National Ignition Facility funding, H3164 [24MY]

Lobbyists: examine practice of charging percentage contingency fees in exchange for earmarks, H1881, H1882 [27AP]

Los Alamos, NM: Los Alamos National Laboratory Defense Environmental Cleanup funding, H3169 [24MY]

Louisiana: flood control projects funding, H1033, H1034 [15MR]

———provide assistance to agricultural producers whose operations were severely damaged by hurricanes, H1043 [15MR]

Lower Rio Grande Flood Control Project: funding, H1002, H1023, H1024 [15MR], H1066 [16MR], H4635 [27JN]

LSC: funding, H4632, H4640 [27JN], E1343 [29JN]

Marshall, TX: convey U.S. Army Reserve Center to Marshall-Harrison County Veterans Association for construction of veterans memorial, park, and museum, H2529 [11MY]

Medicaid: funding, H55 [1FE], H228 [14FE], H1309, H1313 [29MR], E532 [6AP]

———increase Federal medical assistance percentage for the District of Columbia (H.R. 5508), E990 [26MY]

———State funding for disproportionate share hospitals, H60 [1FE]

Medicare: funding, H1962 [2MY], E135 [14FE]

———phaseout overpayments to Medicare Advantage plans, H50 [1FE]

Members of Congress: deny cost-of-living adjustments, H4573 [27JN]

Mexico: economic assistance funding, H3687, H3688 [9JN]

———international narcotics control and law enforcement funding, H3683, H3684 [9JN]

Milwaukee, WI: Dept. of Veterans Affairs Zablocki Medical Center spinal cord injury unit upgrades funding, H2927, H2928 [19MY]

Missouri: prohibit funding for Missouri Forest Foundation, H3205 [24MY]

Monroe College: tribute, H1218 [29MR]

Monroe County, NY: prohibit funding for Xerox Area Road improvements, H3926, H3927 [14JN]

Mystic, CT: prohibit funding for Research and Environmental Center at Mystic Aquarium, H3201, H3202 [24MY]

NASA: Dr. Mae C. Jemison Grant Program funding, H4709 [28JN]

———funding, H1572 [6AP], H4633, H4634 [27JN], H4767, H4768 [28JN]

———Jet Propulsion Laboratory funding, H1123 [16MR]

———prohibit funding for a manned space mission to Mars, H4726-H4729 [28JN]

———prohibit funding for travel policies and practices in contravention of OMB regulations on the use of agency-owned passenger aircrafts, H4726 [28JN]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (H.R. 5216), E653, E664 [27AP]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, E910 [19MY]

National Guard: homeland security and natural disaster response equipment funding, H2364 [10MY]

National Park Service: exclude certain cities from study of the San Gabriel River Watershed, H2849, H2850 [18MY]

———Historic Preservation Fund funding, H1086 [16MR]

———make necessary safety improvements to the Statue of Liberty and fully reopen the Statue to the public, H2798-H2800 [18MY]

National parks and recreation areas: protect from damage caused by illegal immigration, H2800 [18MY]

National security: call for cooperation with Russia on missile defense, H2540, H2541 [11MY]

———homeland security funding, H1596, H1600 [6AP]

———military readiness of U.S. forces, H1635 [6AP], H1905, H1909-H1911 [27AP], H4911 [29JN]

———proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H1003-H1005 [15MR]

———support conflict response fund to address threat of failing countries, E1109 [9JN]

National Security Agency: Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, H1776 [26AP]

National Veterans Business Development Corp.: funding, H4708, H4709 [28JN]

National Weather Service: funding, H4696 [28JN]

———Space Environment Center funding, H4709, H4710 [28JN]

Natural gas: establish a rational process for the siting of liquefied natural gas facilities off the Northeast U.S. coast, H3338 [25MY]

Navy: submarine program funding, H2545 [11MY], H4286 [20JN]

New London, CT: prohibit funding for the Institute for Exploration at the Mystic Aquarium, H4287, H4288 [20JN]

New Orleans, LA: National Guard facilities reconstruction funding, H1085, H1086 [16MR]

———VA Medical Center reconstruction funding, H1084, H1085 [16MR]

New York, NY: mass transit projects funding, E1164 [15JN]

NIH: conduct and support research for the derivation and use of human pluripotent stem cells by means that will not create or harm human embryos (H.R. 3144), H426-H432 [28FE]

———funding, H650 [8MR], H1593, H1594 [6AP]

———research and development funding, H1893 [27AP]

North American Wetlands Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5539), E1034 [7JN]

Northwest Manufacturing Inititative: prohibit funding, H4304-H4306 [20JN]

Oakland, CA: Port of Oakland dredging project funding, H3165 [24MY]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: conduct study on drug court programs that conduct hearings in non-traditional places, such as schools, H823 [9MR]

———demonstration programs by local partnerships to coerce abstinence in chronic hard-drug users under community supervision through drug testing and sanctions, H808 [9MR]

———demonstration programs by local partnerships to shut down illicit drug market hot-spots by deterring drug dealers or altering the dynamic of drug sales, H808 [9MR]

———High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program funding, H3824, H3875 [13JN], E1193 [16JN]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2829), H802-H847 [9MR], E278 [2MR], E397 [16MR]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2829), consideration (H. Res. 713), H795-H802 [9MR]

———request the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies conduct study on iatrogenic addiction associated with oxycodone hydrochloride controlled-release tablets, H834, H835 [9MR]

———require a minimum percentage of national media campaign funds be spent on advertisements to reduce methamphetamine use and award grants for such advertisements, H838-H840 [9MR]

———sunset reauthorization, H835-H837 [9MR]

Ohio: allocation of homeland security funds, H3482 [7JN]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations for nutrition services (H.R. 1792), H4356 [21JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5293), H4334, H4340-H4357 [21JN], E1285 [27JN], E1298 [28JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: limit issuance of new leases for offshore oil and gas production to companies not providing proper royalty payments, H2830, H2831, H2835-H2837 [18MY], H3259 [25MY]

———open oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, H4866 [29JN], E911 [19MY]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, E909 [19MY], E920 [22MY]

Pennsylvania: prohibit funding for the Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry and Tourism, H4718, H4719 [28JN]

Plattsburgh, NY: prohibit funding for Strand Theater conversion into a performing arts center, H3929, H3930 [14JN]

Pomona, CA: prohibit funding for the Fairplex Trade and Conference Center, H4719, H4720 [28JN]

Power resources: diesel emissions reduction programs funding, H2794 [18MY]

———energy security programs funding through reductions in national missile defense system funding, H2512, H2515 [11MY]

Privacy and Civil Liberties Board: reestablish, H1781 [26AP]

Project GRAD USA (organization): funding, H1354 [30MR]

Public buildings: prohibit funding for contravention of Federal buildings energy performance or reporting requirements, H3087 [23MY], H3338 [25MY], H3934, H3935 [14JN]

Public debt: ceiling, H213-H217 [8FE], H251, H260 [14FE], H329 [15FE], H496, H498 [1MR], H558, H559, H560 [2MR], H621-H623, H626, H627 [7MR], H849, H858, H861 [9MR], H1066 [16MR], H1202, H1204 [29MR], H1370-H1373 [30MR], H1443 [4AP], H1551-H1554 [5AP], H1572, H1573, H1673 [6AP], H2455, H2459 [10MY], H2577 [11MY], H2647, H2683, H2685, H2694, H2700 [17MY], H3131, H3132, H3135 [23MY], H4394, H4395 [21JN], H4505 [22JN], H4954 [10JY]

Public Safety Institute: funding, H4779 [28JN]

Radioactive substances: study health effects of exposure to depleted uranium munitions, H2531, H2532 [11MY]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security, H3298-H3300 [25MY]

———Rail Line Relocation Capital Grant program funding, H1873 [27AP]

Rochester, NY: prohibit funding for Tooling and Machining Association workforce development program, H4716, H4717 [28JN]

Russia: prohibit funding to negotiate accession into the World Trade Organization, H4730, H4731 [28JN]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: redesignate certain Sugar Creek, MO, road and highway funding, H3959 [14JN]

———technical corrections (H.R. 5689), H4779-H4783 [28JN]

———Tren Urbano project in Puerto Rico funding, H3960 [14JN]

Safe Blood for Africa Initiative: support, H3650 [9JN]

San Antonio, TX: San Antonio Channel Improvements Project funding, H3165 [24MY]

Saudi Arabia: allocation of foreign aid, H3684-H3686 [9JN]

SBA: improve approval rate for disaster loans to victims of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, H1046 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for the disaster loans program (H.R. 4745), H293-H297 [15FE], E161 [15FE]

———Microloan Program funding, H4572 [27JN]

———New Markets Venture Capital Program funding, H4637 [27JN]

———7(a) guaranteed loan program funding, H4645-H4648 [27JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H4804 [29JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4617-H4665 [27JN], H4686, H4687, H4688, H4689, H4701-H4779 [28JN], H4799-H4808 [29JN], E1307 [28JN], E1332, E1334, E1343, E1347 [29JN], E1367 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5672), amendment process, H4638 [27JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5672), consideration (H. Res. 890), H4568-H4574 [27JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5672), corrections in engrossment, H4830 [29JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5672), unanimous-consent agreement, H4617 [27JN]

———prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H4800 [29JN]

———require purchase of a certain number of alternative-fuel vehicles, H4734 [28JN]

Science Museum of Virginia: prohibit funding, H3199, H3200 [24MY]

Secret Service: funding, H3375 [6JN]

Shipping industry: prohibit the entry of ocean shipping containers into the U.S. unless such containers have been scanned and sealed before loading on the vessel for shipment, H1100, H1101 [16MR], H3332 [25MY]

Smithsonian Institution: outreach programs funding, H2867 [18MY]

Social Security: State Children's Health Insurance Program funding, H1457 [5AP]

South Carolina: Savannah River Site mixed oxide (MOX) fuel facility funding, H3146, H3148, H3164 [24MY], E735 [5MY]

Southern and Eastern Kentucky Tourism Development Association: prohibit funding, H4724 [28JN]

Storm Lake, IA: lake restoration project funding, H2790 [18MY]

Sudan: African Union Mission funding, H1019, H1020 [15MR], E1187 [16JN]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region, H1115 [16MR], H3531 [8JN]

Taxation: impact of tax cuts on the budget deficit, H4920 [10JY]

Telecommunications: public, educational, and local government (PEG) cable access channels funding, H3507 [8JN]

Texas: flood control projects funding, H3162 [24MY]

———hurricane and wildfire disaster assistance funding, H1009, H1010 [15MR]

———hurricane recovery assistance funding, H1076 [16MR], E1153 [14JN]

———removal of carrizo cane along the Rio Grande to eliminate the concealing of illegal activities, H3288 [25MY]

Texas State University: prohibit funding for the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Program, H4307 [20JN]

Transportation: funding, H1591 [6AP]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit funding to hire nonscreening personnel other than aviation security inspectors, H3335, H3336 [25MY]

U.N.: prohibit funding for peacekeeping missions that include individuals who are under investigation for human rights violations, H4757 [28JN]

———prohibit funding for U.N. Headquarters Building renovation project, H4747, H4752 [28JN]

———U.S. contribution, H4764 [28JN], H4806 [29JN]

———U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund, H3697 [9JN]

U.N. Human Rights Council: withhold U.S. contributions relative to inclusion of countries designated State sponsors of terrorism, H4758 [28JN]

U.S. Geological Survey: consolidation of mapping centers into central operations center, H2802 [18MY]

University of Mississippi: prohibit funding for William Faulkner Museum construction, H3922, H3923 [14JN]

Urban areas: reforestation funding, H2866 [18MY]

Veterans: health care funding, H261 [14FE], H1021 [15MR], H1569-H1576, H1589-H1593, H1603 [6AP], H2693, H2743 [17MY], H2914-H2917 [19MY], H2982 [22MY], H3236 [25MY], E247 [1MR]

———health care funding through repeal of certain tax breaks, H2922, H2925 [19MY]

———mental health care funding, H2080 [3MY]

———provide additional compensation to survivors of Bataan Death March, H2538, H2540 [11MY]

Victims of Crime Act: funding, H301 [15FE]

Violence Against Women Act: funding, H4644, H4645 [27JN], H4757, H4758 [28JN]

Virginia: John H. Kerr Lake and Philpott Lake recreation areas funding, H3174 [24MY]

VOA: funding, H4713, H4714 [28JN]

Volunteer workers: reimburse first responders for mileage incurred when responding to an emergency, H4688 [28JN]

Voting: prohibit funding to prevent displaced residents of the Gulf Coast States who were victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita from voting, H1046 [15MR]

Voting Rights Act: amend (H.R. 9), H4632 [27JN]

Weirton, WV: prohibit funding for planning and design, construction, renovation, and build out of facilities, H3927, H3928 [14JN]

West Virginia State University: designation as eligible for Historically Black Graduate Institutions Program, H1219 [29MR]

Wisconsin Procurement Institute: prohibit funding, H4722, H4723 [28JN]

Women: employment programs funding, H1457 [5AP]

———impact of Bush administration budget proposal, E536 [6AP]

Women's Educational Equity Act: funding, H1311 [29MR]

Zapata County, TX: designate as a Border Commercial Zone, H3826 [13JN]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses, S3481-S3483 [25AP], S4027, S4031 [4MY], S5754, S5760, S5763, S5764 [13JN], S7277 [10JY]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (S. 2438), S5654 [8JN], S5830 [14JN]

———strike appropriations for grants to States based on their production of certian types of crops, livestock, and dairy products, S3953-S3955 [3MY]

Amtrak: funding, S2169-S2172, S2179, S2180 [15MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S2292 [16MR]

Armed Forces: across-the-board pay raise for all military personnel funding, S6401 [22JN]

———improve mental health screening and services for military personnel, S6362-S6364 [22JN]

———military equipment funding, S495 [2FE]

———military equipment funding through repeal of certain tax breaks, S495, S496 [2FE], S1094-S1096 [13FE], S1138 [14FE]

Army: uparmored Bradley fighting vehicles and Hercules improved recovery funding, S3969 [3MY]

Automated Defibrillation in Adam's Memory (ADAM) Act: reauthorize (S. 2428), S2320 [16MR]

Aviation: eliminate tax increase on airline passengers and increase funding for commercial aviation security, S2231, S2256 [16MR]

Border Patrol: assure adequate funding for additional agents, S2285 [16MR], S2400 [27MR], S2870 [5AP]

———increase detention bed space for illegal immigrants, S2765 [4AP], S2853 [5AP], S4788 [18MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, S734-S736 [7FE], S1055, S1057, S1060-S1064 [10FE], S1525 [28FE], S1637 [2MR], S1987-S1994, S2021-S2023 [13MR], S2158, S2159, S2162 [15MR], S3973-S3977 [3MY], S5831, S5835 [14JN], S6602-S6604, S6606-S6609 [28JN]

———allow point of order to be raised against any legislation containing direct spending, S2265 [16MR]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 31), S1363-S1365 [15FE]

———deficit, S5758 [13JN]

———extend discretionary spending caps, S1989 [13MR]

———grant Presidential power to reduce budget authority (S. 2443), S2335 [16MR]

———increase advance appropriations allowance for health, education and training, and low-income programs, S2096-S2100 [14MR], S2184 [15MR], S2254 [16MR]

———provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed cancellations of appropriations, new direct spending, and limited tax benefits (S. 2372), S1796 [6MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S438 [1FE], S466 [2FE], S723 [6FE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), affirm that enrollment presented to the President reflects intent of Congress (S. Con. Res. 80), S870 [8FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S387, S392-S436 [1FE], S466-S502 [2FE], S855 [8FE], S1078-S1083, S1107, S1108, S1112 [13FE], S1135-S1140 [14FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, S4382 [10MY], S4386, S4416-S4425, S4428-S4446, S4463 [11MY], S4523 [12MY], S4689 [17MY], S4844 [19MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S4327 [10MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), motion to instruct conferees, S1083-S1096, S1105-S1121 [13FE], S1136-S1139 [14FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), unanimous-consent agreement, S1121 [13FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), unanimous-consent request, S487 [2FE]

———reconciliation process, S1079-S1083 [13FE]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, S415 [1FE], S2054-S2062, S2091 [14MR], S2237 [16MR]

———require a two-thirds vote for all non-defense, non-trust fund discretionary funding which exceeds previous fiscal year, S2259 [16MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S1987-S2011, S2020-S2023 [13MR], S2054-S2116 [14MR], S2146-S2185, S2187, S2194, S2195 [15MR], S2225-S2236, S2241-S2292 [16MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, S7408 [12JY]

Buy American Act: compliance relative to Dept. of Defense purchase of specialty metals, S6397 [22JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: critical emergency structural repairs funding for Capitol Complex utility tunnels, S3683, S3684 [27AP]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Tourette Syndrome Education and Research Program funding, S9 [18JA]

Chattanooga, TN: Chickamauga Lock replacement funding, S698 [6FE]

Children and youth: provide health insurance for uninsured children through repealing certain tax breaks, S433 [1FE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), S4185-S4187 [9MY]

———authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), conference report, S6041, S6042 [19JN], S6516 [27JN]

———authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 103), S6439 [22JN]

———prohibit funding for Long Range Aids to Navigation (LORAN) stations operation, S7370-S7377 [12JY]

———prohibit funding for Long Range Aids to Navigation (LORAN) stations operation except in Alaska, far Northwest and far Northeast Continental U.S., S7382 [12JY]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): limit spending for supplemental appropriations for military operations and reconstruction in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S3562 [26AP]

Committee on Finance (Senate): provide reconcilation instructions to reduce mandatory spending, S2242, S2257, S2258 [16MR]

Congress: clarify the application of the gift rule to lobbyists, S2493-S2498 [29MR]

———extend the ban on gifts from lobbyists to include meals and refreshments, S1869, S1870, S1872 [8MR], S2493-S2498 [29MR]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1598-S1600 [2MR], S1754 [3MR], S1759, S1762-S1775, S1781 [6MR], S1821-S1823, S1850 [7MR], S1861-S1882 [8MR], S1925-S1948, S1952 [9MR], S2434-S2461 [28MR], S2490-S2511 [29MR], S5027 [23MY]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), unanimous-consent agreement, S1932 [9MR]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), unanimous-consent request, S1944 [9MR]

———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, S2499, S2500, S2506-S2509 [29MR], S7368, S7369 [12JY]

———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process (S. 2265), S980 [9FE]

Conservation of natural resources: environmental and natural resources programs funding, S2233, S2234, S2256, S2257 [16MR]

Constitutional amendments: line-item veto (S.J. Res. 25), S721 [6FE]

Contracts: improve Federal contracting and procurement by eliminating fraud and abuse, improving competition, and enhancing administration of Federal contracting personnel, S5852, S5854-S5857 [14JN]

———improve Federal contracting transparency and accountability relative to hurricane relief and recovery, S3779-S3781 [1MY], S4028, S4029 [4MY]

Corporation for National and Community Service: AmeriCorps funding, S3873 [2MY]

Corps of Engineers: develop plan for deauthorization of deep draft navigation on the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet and address wetland losses and other issues relative to the Outlet, S3944 [3MY]

———operation and maintenance of infrastructure projects, water resource projects, and active construction and general projects funding, S3976 [3MY]

———Sacramento River Bank Protection Project funding, S3880-S3886 [2MY]

Courts: protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members, S5865 [14JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: Emergency Conservation Program funding, S3888 [2MY]

———funding, S2249, S2260 [16MR]

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

———provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate the economic losses caused by salmon fishery restrictions along the California and Oregon coast, S4017 [4MY], S5946 [15JN]

———provide grant to Port of New Orleans, LA, to mitigate increased costs from loss of deep draft navigation access to certain facilities at the Port in aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, S3944 [3MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S4379 [10MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5701-S5711 [12JN], S5740-S5745 [13JN], S5837-S5866 [14JN], S5909-S5939 [15JN], S5990, S6004 [16JN], S6043, S6050-S6053 [19JN], S6105-S6147 [20JN], S6191-S6274 [21JN], S6324-S6401, S6404 [22JN], S6445, S6453, S6454 [23JN], S6467 [26JN], S6555 [27JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), unanimous-consent agreement, S5674 [8JN], S5711 [12JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), conference report, S970 [9FE], S1170-S1172 [14FE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), S4847 [22MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), insert S. 2766 language in lieu, S6405 [22JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (S. 1043), S4379 [10MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (S. 2507), S5610 [8JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (S. 2767), insert portions of S. 2766 language in lieu, S6404 [22JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (S. 2767), unanimous-consent agreement, S6405 [22JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction (S. 1044), S4379 [10MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction (S. 2768), insert portions of S. 2766 language in lieu, S6404 [22JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction (S. 2768), unanimous-consent agreement, S6405 [22JN]

———Biometrics Fusion Center funding, S3888 [2MY]

———conduct a comprehensive review of mortuary affairs, S3680 [27AP]

———DD(X) Destroyer Program development funding, S5850 [14JN]

———Defense Health Program funding for force protection work and medical care at the Vaccine Health Care Centers, S6361 [22JN]

———establish Troops to Nurse Teachers Pilot Program, S5910-S5913 [15JN]

———F-22 aircraft program funding, S5706 [12JN]

———F-22A aircraft and F-119 engine program funding, S6337-S6345 [22JN]

———foreign military assistance funding, S5865 [14JN]

———inclusion of National Guard and Reserves homeland defense and civil support missions in Quadrennial Defense Review, S6336 [22JN]

———name authorization legislation in honor of Senator Warner, S5858, S5859 [14JN], S6345, S6360 [22JN]

———national missile defense system funding, S6366-S6369, S6375, S6377 [22JN]

———prevent shipbuilders under Federal contract from receiving both disaster recovery funding and insurance benefits for hurricane damages, S3864-S3869 [2MY]

———prohibit use of award or incentive fees for contractors whose performance is unsatisfactory or incomplete, S6364, S6393 [22JN]

———prohibit use of funds to establish a military base agreement with Iraq, S5760 [13JN]

———report on biodefense staffing and training requirements in support of the national biosafety laboratories, S6364 [22JN]

———require notice to Congress and the public on earmark of funds, S6374, S6376, S6393 [22JN]

———retain title to aircraft provided to foreign countries for counter-drug activities, S6391 [22JN]

———science and technology research funding, S6391 [22JN]

———transform Defense Travel System into a fee-for-use-of-service system, S6370-S6373, S6376, S6393 [22JN]

———V-22 Osprey aircraft funding, S3874 [2MY]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for defense activities (S. 1045), S4379 [10MY]

———authorizing appropriations for defense activities (S. 2769), insert portions of S. 2766 language in lieu, S6404 [22JN]

———authorizing appropriations for defense activities (S. 2769), unanimous-consent agreement, S6405 [22JN]

———National Renewable Energy Laboratory funding, S1859 [8MR]

———reauthorize and revise the Renewable Energy Production Incentive Program (S. 1093), S6610 [28JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize an Indian youth telemental health demonstration project (S. 2245), S729 [6FE], S4504 [11MY]

———Geriatric Education Centers funding, S2184 [15MR]

———Global Avian Influenza Network for Surveillance (GAINS) Program funding, S3888 [2MY], S4017, S4018 [4MY], S5907 [15JN]

———provide assistance to State and local governments for health care and educational costs related to immigration, S4771-S4774 [18MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Advanced Technology Northern Border Security Pilot Program implementation, S5180 [25MY]

———border security infrastructure enhancements and program integrity initiatives funding, S7306, S7307 [11JY]

———Chief Financial Officer funding to ensure compliance with the Improper Payments Information Act, S7373 [12JY]

———counter-man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) program funding, S7390 [12JY]

———ensure greater security for high-risk chemical facilities, S7388, S7390 [12JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S7307-S7309 [11JY]

———establish a reserve fund for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Program, S2270 [16MR]

———firefighter assistance grant funding for communications connectivity compliant with local interoperable communications plans, S3970 [3MY]

———first responder interoperable communications funding, S2101-S2103 [14MR], S2174 [15MR]

———Homeland Security Grant Program State and local government terrorism prevention activities funding, S7392-S7398 [12JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S5758 [13JN], S7264-S7277 [10JY], S7293-S7302, S7304-S7328 [11JY], S7363, S7366-S7407 [12JY]

———maritime container security funding, S3686 [27AP]

———MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicles funding, S2275 [16MR]

———Northern Border Air Wing initiative funding, S4018 [4MY], S7405-S7407 [12JY]

———rail and transit security grant programs funding, S7377-S7384, S7395-S7399 [12JY]

———require Committee on Appropriations (Senate) reports to be posted on Dept. website, S7369, S7370 [12JY]

———seaports security funding, S2103-S2107, S2113 [14MR], S2176, S2177 [15MR]

———Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant Program allocation for New York, NY, S6204 [21JN]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding, S2112, S2113 [14MR], S2153-S2158, S2160, S2172, S2173 [15MR]

———Community Development Block Grant Program funding for hurricane victims in Florida, S3692 [27AP]

———provide Community Development Block Grant Program assistance to long-term recovery areas housing victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S3689 [27AP], S3797 [1MY]

———public housing energy costs funding, S3970 [3MY]

Dept. of Justice: authorize and expand Project Safe Childhood to protect children from exploitation by adults over the Internet (S. 3432), S5494 [6JN]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hot Spots Program funding, S2083-S2085 [14MR]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, S1994 [13MR], S6011 [16JN]

———Justice Assistance Grant Program funding, S1994 [13MR], S2109-S2111 [14MR]

———limit the maximum review period for whistleblower lawsuits brought under the False Claims Act against Federal contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan, S3889 [2MY], S6110-S6113 [20JN]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, S4771-S4774 [18MY]

Dept. of Labor: give priority for national emergency grants to States that assist those individuals displaced by hurricanes in Gulf Coast Region, S3689 [27AP], S3797 [1MY]

———Job Corps program funding, S3939 [3MY]

———reauthorize the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program, S2289 [16MR]

Dept. of the Interior: reauthorize appropriations for Northwestern salmon run restoration programs (S. 3522), S5961 [15JN], S7281 [10JY]

———suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts, S3639, S3641-S3667 [27AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases (S. 3421), S5492 [6JN]

———establish an Assistant Sec. for Rural Veterans and improve care provided to veterans living in rural areas (S. 2433), S2324 [16MR], S6556 [27JN]

———research funding, S5425 [5JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), conference report, S9 [18JA]

Disasters: international disaster and famine assistance funding, S3963, S3964 [3MY]

———prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies, S7386 [12JY]

———provide grants for mass evacuation exercises for urban and suburban areas and the execution of emergency response plans (S. 2043), S6 [18JA]

Diseases: combat avian flu, increase local preparedness, and create a program to develop a vaccine, S2226, S2227, S2231 [16MR]

Economy: growth, S5758 [13JN]

Education: college access and job training programs funding through closing certain tax loopholes, S2066-S2072, S2092, S2093 [14MR], S2182 [15MR]

———funding, S785 [8FE], S2002 [13MR], S2245, S2259, S2264 [16MR], S4549 [15MY]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita, S3871, S3872 [2MY]

EPA: clean water and drinking water State revolving funds funding, S2006, S2007 [13MR]

———Hawaii water assessment and monitoring funding, S3966 [3MY]

Executive Office of the President: Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board staffing and funding, S1829 [7MR]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend appropriations and spending programs until implementing legislation for the World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round is enacted (S. 2696), S3899 [2MY]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure earmarked funds are used solely for designated projects and not by the agency for administrative costs, S2263, S2282 [16MR]

Federal aid programs: create a reserve fund to prevent catastrophic loss from hurricanes or floods, S2243 [16MR]

Federal employees: ensure those activated by National Guard or Reserves receive pay equal to basic pay they would otherwise be receiving, S3554 [26AP]

———equalize authorities to provide allowances, benefits, and gratuities to U.S. civilian personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan, S3545 [26AP], S3680-S3682 [27AP]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, S1390-S1393 [16FE]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (S. 2012), S5486 [6JN], S5946 [15JN], S6025-S6043, S6049 [19JN]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S1957 [9MR]

Foreign policy: extend Presidential trade promotion authority during agricultural negotiations of World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round, S3179-S3181 [6AP]

Forest Service: forest health projects funding, S3878 [2MY]

———Forest Legacy Program funding, S3373 [7AP]

———hazardous fuels and forest health projects funding, S3668 [27AP]

Fort Carson, CO: designate military family housing facility as Joel Hefley Village, S6390 [22JN]

Galveston, TX: National Biocontainment Laboratory at the University of Texas funding, S6364 [22JN]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): funding, S2268, S2269 [16MR]

Government: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3405 [24AP], S3444-S3492 [25AP], S3527, S3532-S3555, S3557-S3568, S3624, S3632-S3634 [26AP], S3636, S3639, S3685-S3692 [27AP], S3771-S3788, S3792, S3797, S3847 [1MY], S3851, S3858-S3890, S3930 [2MY], S3934, S3937-S3949, S3952-S3973 [3MY], S4007-S4033 [4MY], S4103 [5MY], S4327 [10MY], S4518 [12MY], S4847, S4848 [22MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, S5678 [9JN], S5750-S5765 [13JN], S5823, S5828-S5837, S5852 [14JN], S5904-S5909 [15JN], S5987 [16JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), corrections in engrossment, S4162 [8MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), motion to proceed, S3400 [7AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), unanimous-consent agreement, S3760 [27AP], S5819 [13JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), unanimous-consent request, S3661 [27AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, motion to recommit, S3562 [26AP]

———on-budget treatment and reporting requirements relative to future requests for supplemental appropriations for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, S3673, S3674 [27AP], S4008 [4MY], S5752, S5755 [13JN], S5859-S5862, S5864 [14JN]

Gulfport, MS: Armed Forces Retirement Home reconstruction funding, S3874-S3878 [2MY]

Hawaii: sugarcane growers assistance funding, S3860-S3862 [2MY]

Hazardous substances: enhance management and disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste, protect public health and safety, and ensure territorial integrity and security of Yucca Mountain repository (S. 2589), S3237 [6AP]

Health: provide for adult stem cell research, S4005, S4006, S4039 [4MY], S4201-S4204 [9MY], S6731-S6735 [29JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research, S4128 [8MY], S4177 [9MY], S4298 [10MY], S4428, S4434 [11MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), S1668, S1669 [3MR], S3998-S4002 [4MY], S4124 [8MY], S4189, S4190, S4194, S4195 [9MY], S4249, S4256, S4382 [10MY], S4447, S4452, S4453, S4455 [11MY], S4572 [16MY], S5467 [6JN], S6449 [23JN], S6596, S6612-S6615 [28JN], S6731-S6736, S7170-S7173 [29JN], S7261 [10JY], S7364-S7366 [12JY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), unanimous-consent agreement, S7169, S7170 [29JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (S. 471), S7279 [10JY]

Help America Vote Act: funding, S4021-S4023 [4MY]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (H.R. 4911), S2393 [16MR], S2426 [27MR], S2480 [28MR], S6552 [27JN]

———extend programs (H.R. 5603), S6462 [23JN]

———improve access to higher education through expansion of Pell grants, S2284 [16MR]

Hurricanes: allocation of hurricane disaster relief and recovery funds based on need and damages, S3568 [26AP]

———New Orleans, LA, levee improvement and gulf coast restoration funding, S3772, S3775 [1MY], S3956, S3957 [3MY], S4958-S4960 [23MY]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina (S. 1777), S1371 [15FE], S1404 [16FE], S1757 [3MR]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S5832-S5834 [14JN]

———require Federal hurricane relief and recovery contracts exceeding a certain amount to be awarded only after an open and fair bidding process, S3879 [2MY]

Immigration: enforcement, electronic employment verification system, and border security programs funding, S2146-S2148 [15MR]

———improve border security, S3476-S3480, S3491 [25AP], S3532-S3543 [26AP]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1057), S5988-S5990 [16JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 2185), S3206 [6AP]

———funding, S2072-S2074, S2094 [14MR], S2264 [16MR]

Insects: emerald ash borer eradication funding, S4018, S4019 [4MY]

Insurance: extend Federal funding for operation of State high risk health insurance pools (H.R. 4519), S460 [1FE]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations, S2461, S2462 [28MR]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), S3760 [27AP], S3848 [1MY]

Iran: Broadcasting Board of Governors and Iran Democracy Fund funding, S3640 [27AP]

———ensure oversight of intelligence, S6390 [22JN]

Iraq: democracy promotion funding, S3687 [27AP], S3776-S3778 [1MY], S3945-S3948 [3MY]

———require U.S. President to submit reports on policy and political developments in Iraq, S3685 [27AP]

IRS: tax law enforcement efforts funding, S2276 [16MR]

LIHEAP: funding, S186 [26JA], S1056, S1058, S1059 [10FE], S1458 [17FE], S2088 [14MR], S2230, S2254 [16MR]

———funding (S. 2273), S1075 [10FE], S1133 [13FE]

———funding (S. 2320), S1448 [16FE], S1474 [17FE], S1632-S1638 [2MR], S1665 [3MR], S1778-S1780 [6MR], S1808-S1815, S1824-S1828 [7MR], S1887 [8MR]

———funding (S. 2320), motion to proceed, S1522 [28FE]

———funding (S. 2320), unanimous-consent agreement, S1632 [2MR], S1804 [6MR]

———improve distribution of funding to States, S1824-S1826 [7MR]

Line-item veto (S. 2381), S1838-S1840 [7MR]

Louisiana: Mississippi River Gulf Outlet banks restoration project funding, S3675 [27AP]

Medicaid: funding, S2000 [13MR]

Medicare: permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs and use resulting savings for budget deficit reduction, S2165-S2168, S2178, S2179 [15MR]

———State health insurance assistance programs funding, S4456 [11MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: funding, S1083-S1086 [13FE], S1137 [14FE]

National Children's Study: funding, S2286 [16MR]

National Guard: homeland security and natural disaster response equipment funding, S5854 [14JN]

———modify time limitation for entitlement to educational assistance for Selected Reserve members supporting contingency operations, S6394 [22JN]

National Park System Advisory Board: extend authorization (S. 2627), S3422 [24AP]

National security: authorize appropriations for border and transportation security personnel and technology, S4850 [22MY]

———homeland security programs funding, S2228, S2229, S2247, S2248, S2256, S2290 [16MR]

———maritime security funding, including the Container Security Initiative, and full background checks for port personnel, S2107 [14MR], S2175 [15MR], S3677-S3679 [27AP]

———require homeland security grants for terrorism preparedness and prevention be awarded based on assessment of risk, threat, and vulnerabilities, S7399-S7401 [12JY]

Native Americans: health care, housing, and education funding, S2257 [16MR]

Navy: repeal requirement of naval forces to include a certain number of operational aircraft carriers, S3544-S3547 [26AP], S6395 [22JN]

NIH: conduct and support research for the derivation and use of human pluripotent stem cells by means that will not create or harm human embryos, S1050-S1053 [10FE]

———research and development funding, S2284 [16MR], S5831 [14JN]

NIST: Advanced Technology Program funding, S2278 [16MR]

NOAA: gulf coast fishing industry restoration programs funding, S3670, S3671 [27AP]

———National Marine Fisheries Service seafood promotion strategies funding, S3669, S3670, S3672, S3673 [27AP], S3873 [2MY]

NSF: authorize grants for Partnerships for Access to Laboratory Science (PALS) (S. 3510), S5877 [14JN]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (S. 2560), S3217 [6AP]

Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction: extend oversight to include all appropriations, S5914, S5916 [15JN]

———extend oversight to include certain supplemental appropriations, S3971 [3MY], S4024, S4027 [4MY]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 3570), S6561-S6577 [27JN]

OMB: establish an Internet site that lists all entities and organizations receiving Federal funds (S. 2590), S3239 [6AP]

———establish an Internet site that lists all entities and organizations receiving Federal funds (S. 2718), S4053 [4MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: limit issuance of new leases for offshore oil and gas production to companies not providing proper royalty payments, S4830-S4832 [19MY], S6468, S6469 [26JN]

Petroleum: address price gouging and market manipulation and provide for a report on oil industry mergers, S3686 [27AP]

———gasoline price levels, S3547-S3550 [26AP]

Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, S3547-S3550 [26AP]

———establish a program to provide reimbursement for the installation of alternative energy refueling systems, S7385 [12JY]

———expand production and use of renewable fuel and decrease energy dependence, S2230 [16MR]

———increase supply of natural gas, home heating oil, and refining capacity, S1778-S1780 [6MR]

Providence, RI: upgrade the electro-mechanical control system of the Fox Point hurricane barrier, S4009 [4MY], S5750 [13JN]

Public debt: ceiling, S1594-S1596 [2MR], S1667 [3MR], S1993 [13MR], S2282, S2287 [16MR]

———ceiling (H.J. Res. 47), S2184-S2195 [15MR], S2234-S2241 [16MR]

Railroads: Rail Line Relocation Capital Grant program funding, S3558, S3564-S3566 [26AP]

San Diego, CA: San Diego Naval Medical Center Comprehensive Casualty Care Center funding, S3952 [3MY]

SBA: funding, S2250 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for the disaster loans program (H.R. 4745), S1476, S1477 [17FE]

———reauthorize 7(a) loan guaranty program (S. 2594), S3243 [6AP]

———reauthorize and improve the disaster loans program (S. 3487), S5671 [8JN]

Secure Rural Schools Act: reauthorize, S2285 [16MR]

Senate: legislative priorities, S5436, S5473 [6JN]

Senate Rules: supplemental appropriations legislative process, S5829, S5835, S5836 [14JN]

Ships and vessels: provide assistance to fishery vessels damaged in Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S3568 [26AP]

Small business: designate areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita as HUBZones and waive Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program Act for such areas, S3567 [26AP], S3873 [2MY], S4028 [4MY], S4518 [12MY]

———modernize the treatment of development companies (S. 2595), S3245 [6AP]

Smithsonian Institution: migratory bird surveillance program funding, S3875, S3876 [2MY], S4017, S4018 [4MY]

Social Security: establish reserve fund, S2263 [16MR]

———transfer funds from the Disaster Relief Fund to SSA for necessary expenses and losses related to Hurricane Katrina, S4015 [4MY]

Sudan: provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region, S5485 [6JN]

———U.N. peacekeeping force in the Darfur region funding, S3886-S3888 [2MY], S3939 [3MY], S4328 [10MY]

Taxation: close certain tax loopholes to offset defense spending in supplemental appropriations, S3683 [27AP]

———impact of tax cuts on the budget deficit, S5758 [13JN], S7293 [11JY]

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

Transportation: set minimum fuel economy requirements for Federal vehicles and authorize grants to States for the purchase of fuel efficient vehicles (S. 2675), S3716 [27AP]

U.N. Human Rights Council: funding, S2274 [16MR]

U.S. Geological Survey: Hawaii critical reservoirs and dams assessment funding, S3966, S3967 [3MY]

U.S. Institute of Peace: funding, S3972 [3MY]

U.S. Marshals Service: authorizing appropriations for Fugitive Safe Surrender Program (S. 2570), S3231 [6AP]

Veterans: eliminate phase-in period for concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits for the severely disabled, S6359 [22JN]

———health care funding, S431-S433 [1FE], S493, S494 [2FE], S1116 [13FE], S1831 [7MR], S2244, S2258 [16MR], S3560-S3564 [26AP], S5823, S5830 [14JN]

———health care funding through reductions in National Civilian Community Corps funding, S3874 [2MY], S4013, S4016 [4MY]

———health care funding through repeal of certain tax breaks, S1090-S1094 [13FE]

———mental health care funding (S. 2351), S1582 [1MR]

Voting: continue interim voting assistance system (IVAS) for uniformed service voters, overseas Dept. of Defense employees and dependents, S6359 [22JN]

Reports

Budget Scorekeeping: CBO, S361 [31JA], S3205 [6AP], S4832 [19MY], S7328 [11JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Major Construction Projects: Committee on Appropriations (House), H2927 [19MY]

``F'' for Missile Defense—How Seven Government Reports in Two Months Illustrate the Need for Missile Defense To Change Its Ways: Victoria Samson, Center for Defense Information, H2533-H2536 [11MY]

Lobbying Disclosure Act Requirements: Alexander Strategy Group, H41-H44 [1FE]

Status of the Budget: Committee on the Budget (House), H129-H132 [1FE], H1715-H1717 [25AP], H4790-H4792 [28JN]

Reports filed

Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Appropriations and Improvement of Operations: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1378) (S. Rept. 109-235), S3419 [24AP]

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5384) (H. Rept. 109-463), H2588 [12MY], H2640 [16MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5384) (S. Rept. 109-266), S6419 [22JN]

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 109-268), S6419 [22JN]

Bringing Communities Into the 21st Century—Improving the Community Development Block Grant Program: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 109-365), H23 [31JA]

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 889) (H. Rept. 109-413), H1676 [6AP]

Coastal Barrier Resources Act Reauthorization: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 1869) (H. Rept. 109-428), H1740 [25AP]

Concur in Senate Amendment to S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 653) (H. Rept. 109-366), H23 [31JA]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4297, Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 805) (H. Rept. 109-458), H2337 [9MY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4939, Supplemental Appropriations for Military Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 857) (H. Rept. 109-496), H3723 [9JN]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 376, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2007-2011: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 766) (H. Rept. 109-405), H1561 [5AP]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 817) (H. Rept. 109-468), H2704, H2756 [17MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2829, Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 713) (H. Rept. 109-387), H790 [8MR]

Consideration of H.R. 4890, Legislative Line Item Veto Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 886) (H. Rept. 109-518), H4423 [21JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4939, Supplemental Appropriations for Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 725) (H. Rept. 109-391), H971 [14MR]

Consideration of H.R. 5020, Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 774) (H. Rept. 109-438), H1740 [25AP]

Consideration of H.R. 5122, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 806) (H. Rept. 109-459), H2337 [9MY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 811) (H. Rept. 109-461), H2501 [10MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5384, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 830) (H. Rept. 109-477), H3015 [22MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5385, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction, Quality of Life Functions, and Services: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 821) (H. Rept. 109-472), H2832, H2889 [18MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5386, Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 818) (H. Rept. 109-469), H2704, H2756 [17MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5427, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 832) (H. Rept. 109-479), H3137 [23MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5441, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 836) (H. Rept. 109-481), H3225 [24MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5521, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 849) (H. Rept. 109-487), H3423 [6JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5522, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 851) (H. Rept. 109-492), H3496 [7JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 865) (H. Rept. 109-501), H3907 [13JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5631, Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 877) (H. Rept. 109-507), H4219 [19JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5672, Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 890) (H. Rept. 109-529), H4554 [26JN]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5631) (H. Rept. 109-504), H4189 [16JN]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 2766) (S. Rept. 109-254), S4211 [9MY]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 5122) (H. Rept. 109-52), H2179 [8MY]

———Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 2767), S4211 [9MY]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 2768), S4211 [9MY]

Dept. of Energy Appropriations for Defense Activities: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 2769), S4211 [9MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5441) (H. Rept. 109-476), H3015 [22MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5441) (S. Rept. 109-273), S6783 [29JN]

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5386) (H. Rept. 109-465), H2596 [15MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5386), S6783 [29JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction, Quality of Life Functions, and Veterans' Services: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5385) (H. Rept. 109-464), H2596 [15MY], H2640 [16MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5647) (H. Rept. 109-515), H4327 [20JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5576) (H. Rept. 109-495), H3723 [9JN]

Document Transmittal Relating to Differences Between the House-Passed Version and Version Signed by President of S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 752) (H. Rept. 109-457), H2337 [9MY]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5427) (H. Rept. 109-474), H2961 [19MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5427) (S. Rept. 109-274), S6783 [29JN]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2012) (S. Rept. 109-229), S2799 [4AP]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5522) (H. Rept. 109-486), H3423 [6JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5522) (S. Rept. 109-277), S7284 [10JY]

Health Centers Renewal Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5573) (H. Rept. 109-509), H4327 [20JN]

Higher Education Act Programs Extension: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1614) (S. Rept. 109-218), S1539 [28FE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act Revision and Extension: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1057) (S. Rept. 109-222), S2311 [16MR]

Indian Youth Telemental Health Demonstration Project Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2245) (S. Rept. 109-248), S3419 [24AP]

Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 3237) (S. Rept. 109-265), S6281 [21JN]

———Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 5020) (H. Rept. 109-411), H1676 [6AP]

———Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 3237) (S. Rept. 109-259), S5226 [25MY]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5187) (H. Rept. 109-514), H4327 [20JN]

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5521) (H. Rept. 109-485), H3423 [6JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5521) (S. Rept. 109-267), S6419 [22JN]

Legislative Line Item Veto Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 4890) (H. Rept. 109-505), H4219 [19JN]

———Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 4890) (H. Rept. 109-505), H4189 [16JN]

Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. 2349), S1579 [1MR]

Multi-State and International Fisheries Conservation and Management Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4686) (H. Rept. 109-444), H1915 [27AP]

Neotropical Migratory Birds Conservation Improvement Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 518) (H. Rept. 109-421), H1740 [25AP]

Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2829) (H. Rept. 109-315), H571 [6MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2829) (H. Rept. 109-315), H571 [6MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2560), S5226 [25MY]

Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2039), S5226 [25MY]

Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 109-251), S3703 [27AP]

Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2007: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 109-483), H3306, H3358 [25MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 109-488), H3423 [6JN]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of H. Con. Res. 376, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2007-2011: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 810) (H. Rept. 109-460), H2501 [10MY]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 766, Consideration of H. Con. Res. 376, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2007-2011: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 767) (H. Rept. 109-406), H1561 [5AP]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 817, Consideration of H. Con. Res. 376, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2007-2011 or Budget Enforcement or Priorities: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 815) (H. Rept. 109-466), H2640 [16MY]

Same-Day Consideration of Rule on H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 862) (H. Rept. 109-498), H3787 [12JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5672) (H. Rept. 109-520), H4519 [22JN]

Senior Independence Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 5293) (H. Rept. 109-493), H3641 [8JN]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2006-2011: Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 83), S2027 [13MR]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2007-2011: Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 376) (H. Rept. 109-402), H1395 [3AP]

Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2007: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 109-471), H2832, H2889 [18MY]

Supplemental Appropriations for Ongoing Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief and Recovery: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4939) (H. Rept. 109-494), H3641 [8JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4939) (H. Rept. 109-388), H874 [13MR]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 4939) (S. Rept. 109-230), S2900 [5AP]

Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4297) (H. Rept. 109-455), H2337 [9MY]

Transportation Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5076) (H. Rept. 109-512), H4327 [20JN]

U.S. Participation in, and Appropriations for, the U.S. Contribution to the First Replenishment of the Enterprise for the Americas Multilateral Investment Fund: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4916) (H. Rept. 109-403), H1451 [4AP]

Resolutions by organizations

Education funding: North Carolina House of Representatives, H5103 [12JY]

Restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita: National Association of Secretaries of State, H1083 [16MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3064, H3077, H3103 [23MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 653), H37 [1FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S492, S495 [2FE]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S2499 [29MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7387, S7398, S7399 [12JY], H3298, H3323, H3325, H3332, H3335, H3339 [25MY], H3368, H3369, H3371, H3372, H3384 [6JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2816, H2826, H2829, H2830, H2869 [18MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2922, H2926, H2929, H2931, H2932, H2936, H2937, H2938 [19MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3836, H3837, H3839, H3840, H3850, H3860 [13JN], H3926, H3956 [14JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3168, H3170 [24MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3665, H3667, H3669, H3673, H3674, H3675 [9JN]

Government: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3550 [26AP], H1007, H1022, H1028, H1036, H1037, H1038, H1039, H1047 [15MR], H1075, H1076, H1092, H1093, H1099 [16MR]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1826 [7MR]

Line-item veto (H.R. 4890), H4488 [22JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4653, H4656, H4657 [27JN], H4711, H4713, H4730 [28JN], H4803 [29JN]

Statements

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, S7370-S7372 [12JY]

Faith Reflection on the Federal Budget: Interreligious Working Group on Domestic Human Needs, H1574 [6AP]

Homeland Security Initiatives: Senator Jeffords, S7315 [11JY]

Increase in Advance Appropriations Allowance for Health, Education and Training, and Low-Income Programs: Senator Specter, S2098 [14MR]

Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization: Senator Specter, S3218 [6AP]

Prohibit Oil and Gas Leasing Activities on Certain Portions of the Outer Continental Shelf: Representative Kucinich, E920 [22MY]

Senior Independence Act: Representative Kucinich, E886 [19MY]

Supplemental Appropriations for Ongoing Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief and Recovery: Executive Office of the President, S3540 [26AP]

Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act Conference Report: Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S4394 [11MY]

Summaries

Defense Travel System, S6371 [22JN]

Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act (S. 2349), S1762, S1769 [6MR]

Southfield, MI, Home Improvement Program (SHIP) Community Development Block Grant Funded Residential Rehabilitation Program, E862 [17MY]

Warren, MI, Residential Rehabilitation Loan Program—Community Development Block Grant, E862 [17MY]

Tables

Characteristics of other relevant multiyear programs: Institute for Defense Analysis, S6345 [22JN]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to H. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010, relative to S. 852, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S1157 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766): estimated impact on direct spending and revenues, S6001 [16JN]

Dept. of Defense appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4247-H4251 [20JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3271-H3284 [25MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2776-H2781 [18MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2904-H2911 [19MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3962-H3973 [14JN]

Earmarks for States of cosponsors of LIHEAP funding legislation, S1814 [7MR]

Energy and water development appropriations (H.R. 5427), E1004-E1006 [26MY]

Estimated revenue effects of H.R. 4297, Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act, S399 [1FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3520-H3525 [8JN]

Legislative branch of the Government appropriations (H.R. 5521), H3436-H3439 [7JN]

Priority list of pending State home construction grant applicants for fiscal year 2006, S1093 [13FE]

Revised allocation to subcommittees of budget totals for fiscal year 2006, H944 [14MR]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4619-H4628 [27JN]

———impact of Committee on Appropriations (House) mark on NOAA funding, H4699 [28JN]

Supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939): Committee on the Budget (Senate) cost estimate, S5760 [13JN]

Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act (H.R. 4297): extraneous provisions, S4412 [11MY]

———projected revenue effects, S4440 [11MY]

Total Federal funding for NIH stem cell research, S4005 [4MY], S6735 [29JN]

Testimonies

Role of Local Governments in Chesapeake Bay Watershed Restoration Efforts: Penelope A. Gross, E737 [5MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 376, setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011, H2714-H2718 [17MY]

H. Res. 653, concur in Senate amendment to S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act, H37 [1FE]

H. Res. 687, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of H. Res. 653, concurring in Senate amendment to S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act, H351 [16FE]

H. Res. 713, consideration of H.R. 2829, Office of National Drug Control Policy reauthorization, H795 [9MR]

H. Res. 725, consideration of H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, H980 [15MR]

H. Res. 766, consideration of H. Con. Res. 376, setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011, H1568 [6AP]

H. Res. 774, consideration of H.R. 5020, intelligence services appropriations, H1774 [26AP]

H. Res. 805, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4297, Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act, H2354 [10MY]

H. Res. 806, consideration of H.R. 5122, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H2360 [10MY]

H. Res. 811, consideration of H.R. 5122, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H2508 [11MY]

H. Res. 815, same-day consideration of H. Res. 817, consideration of H. Con. Res. 376, setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011, H2680 [17MY]

H. Res. 817, consideration of H. Con. Res. 376, setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011, H2691 [17MY]

H. Res. 818, consideration of H.R. 5386, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H2765 [18MY]

H. Res. 821, consideration of H.R. 5385, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services, H2894 [19MY]

H. Res. 830, consideration of H.R. 5384, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H3025 [23MY]

H. Res. 832, consideration of H.R. 5427, energy and water development appropriations, H3119 [23MY]

H. Res. 836, consideration of H.R. 5441, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H3259 [25MY]

H. Res. 849, consideration of H.R. 5521, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H3433 [7JN]

H. Res. 851, consideration of H.R. 5522, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H3502 [8JN]

H. Res. 857, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief, H3743 [12JN]

H. Res. 862, same-day consideration of H. Res. 865, consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations, H3803 [13JN]

H. Res. 865, consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations, H3818 [13JN]

H. Res. 877, consideration of H.R. 5631, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H4239 [20JN]

H. Res. 886, consideration of H.R. 4890, Legislative Line Item Veto Act, H4433 [22JN]

H. Res. 890, consideration of H.R. 5672, science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, H4568 [27JN]

H.R. 518, Neotropical Migratory Birds Conservation Improvement Act, H2605 [16MY]

H.R. 2829, Office of National Drug Control Policy reauthorization, H811-H820 [9MR]

H.R. 4745, SBA disaster loans program supplemental appropriations, H294 [15FE]

H.R. 4911, Higher Education Extension Act, H880 [14MR]

H.R. 4916, U.S. participation in, and appropriations for, the U.S. contribution to the first replenishment of the Enterprise for the Americas Multilateral Investment Fund, H1698 [25AP]

H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S3444-S3473 [25AP]

H.R. 5020, intelligence services appropriations, H1795-H1800 [26AP]

H.R. 5122, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S7069-S7169 [29JN], H2381-H2446 [10MY]

H.R. 5293, Senior Independence Act, H4340-H4352 [21JN]

H.R. 5441, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S7264 [10JY]

H.R. 5521, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H3440-H3445 [7JN]

H.R. 5573, Health Centers Renewal Act, H4359 [21JN]

H.R. 5603, Second Higher Education Extension Act, H4338 [21JN]

H.R. 5689, Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users technical corrections, H4779-H4783 [28JN]

S. 1777, Katrina Emergency Assistance Act, S1757 [3MR], H514 [2MR]

S. 1869, Coastal Barrier Resources Act reauthorization, H2603 [16MY]

S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act, H69-H114 [1FE]

S. 2012, Fishery Conservation and Management Act reauthorization, S6025-S6041 [19JN]

S. 2245, Indian Youth Telemental Health Demonstration Project Act, S729 [6FE], S4504 [11MY]

S. 2262, prevent disbursement of pay to Members of Congress after October 1 of any fiscal year in which all appropriations acts are not passed by Congress, S979 [9FE]

S. 2320, LIHEAP funding, S1828 [7MR], H1047 [15MR]

S. 2349, Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act, H3033-H3038 [23MY]

S. 2381, Legislative Line Item Veto Act, S1838-S1840 [7MR]

S. 2428, Automated Defibrillation in Adam's Memory (ADAM) Act reauthorization, S2321 [16MR]

S. 2433, Rural Veterans Care Act, S2324-S2326 [16MR]

S. 2570, U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Safe Surrender Program appropriations, S3231 [6AP]

S. 2589, Nuclear Fuel Management and Disposal Act, S3237-S3239 [6AP]

S. 2627, National Park System Advisory Board authorization extension, S3422 [24AP]

S. 2766, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S6854-S6962 [29JN]

S. 2767, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S6962-S7052 [29JN]

S. 2768, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, S7052-S7066 [29JN]

S. 2769, Dept. of Defense appropriations for defense activities, S7066-S7069 [29JN]

S. 3421, Dept. of Veterans Affairs major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases authorization, S5493 [6JN]

S. 3522, Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act, S5961 [15JN]

S. 3570, Older Americans Act reauthorization, S6562-S6575 [27JN]

S. Con. Res. 80, affirm that enrollment presented to the President of S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act, reflects intent of Congress, S869, S870 [8FE]

S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011, S2036-S2041 [13MR]

S. Con. Res. 103, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 889, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act, S6423, S6439 [22JN], H4525 [26JN]

S. Res. 395, American Competitiveness Through Education (ACE) Resolution, S1971 [9MR]

S. Res. 525, Senate Legislative Transparency and Accountability Resolution, S6811 [29JN]

AQUACULTURE

Bills and resolutions

Great Lakes: establish deadline for restricting sewage dumping and fund programs and activities for improving wastewater discharges into the Great Lakes (see H.R. 5734), H4915 [29JN]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding for aquaculture in Ohio, H3109, H3110 [23MY]

Great Lakes: establish deadline for restricting sewage dumping and fund programs and activities for improving wastewater discharges into the Great Lakes (H.R. 5734), H4687 [28JN], E1320 [29JN]

———invasive species eradication funding, H3170 [24MY]

ARAB COUNTRIES

Amendments

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (S. 2370), S6460 [23JN]

Analyses

Legislation Authorizing the Use of Armed Forces Against Iraq (2002), H342-H344 [16FE]

Articles and editorials

Amnesty for Iraq Rebels Is Planned, S6246 [21JN]

Army Pledges No Cutbacks in National Guard, E151 [14FE]

Consider the Living, E1078 [8JN]

Give the Defense Department an F, H3893 [13JN]

Iraq Amnesty Will Split the Insurgency, H4788 [28JN]

It's Time To Engage With Iran, E1087 [8JN]

Lowered Vision, H4378 [21JN]

Only UN-Led Peace Process Can Halt Iraq Catastrophe—Government Cannot Justify Continuing Presence of Our Troops Unless It Shows It Has Learned From Its Failures, H4946 [10JY]

Playing Politics With Iraq, E1340 [29JN]

Real Iraq, S5824-S5826 [14JN]

Reconciliation in Iraq—If Only Maliki Had Freedom of Action, H4787 [28JN]

Right Way To Pressure Hamas, H287 [15FE]

Roadblock to Unity in Iraq, H3893 [13JN]

Sovereignty Is Just a Word on Paper Until Iraq Is Allowed To Run Its Own Affairs, H4788 [28JN]

Still Shortchanging the Troops, E151 [14FE]

Talking With the Guys From Hamas, H286 [15FE]

Way Out of Iraq—A Road Map, S6104 [20JN]

Wounded Soldiers Refuse To Leave Iraq, H4121 [15JN]

Bills and resolutions

Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (see H. Res. 675), H273 [14FE]

Armed Forces: commend National Guard service in Iraq and begin redeployment of forces from Iraq, starting with National Guard units (see H.R. 4983), H1128 [16MR]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 443), H4916 [29JN]

———tribute to military medical professionals serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 416), H3226 [24MY]

Commission on Iraqi Transition: establish (see H.R. 5716), H4914 [29JN]

Federation Internationale de Football Association: prevent groups representing Iran from participating in sanctioned soccer matches (see S. Res. 436), S3212 [6AP]

Foreign policy: request the President and direct the Dept. of State to transmit documents relating to strategies and plans either designed to cause regime change in or for use of military force against Iran (see H. Res. 846), H3308 (see H. Res. 846), H3361 [25MY]

Iran: condemn offer of assistance to Hamas and its call for other Arab nations to do the same and condemn anti-Israeli and anti-American statements of Iranian government officials (see H. Res. 707), H565 [2MR]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend (see S. 2657), S3588 [26AP]

Iraq: authorize assistance for women and girls (see H.R. 5548), H3496 [7JN]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, prevent the establishment of a permanent U.S. military presence, and halt attempts to control the flow of Iraqi oil (see S. Con. Res. 93), S3985 [3MY] (see H. Con. Res. 348), H450 [28FE]

———disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 90), H4520 [22JN]

———disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 442), H4916 [29JN]

———prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (see S. 2356), S1644 [2MR]

———promote a comprehensive political agreement (see S. Res. 470), S4156 [8MY]

———provide a strategy for stabilizing Iraq and withdrawing U.S. troops (see S.J. Res. 36), S4156 [8MY]

———provide for a strategy for successful empowerment of a new unity government and the redeployment of U.S. forces (see S.J. Res. 33), S3212 [6AP]

———require political, religious, and tribal leaders to complete the formation of government and the modification of the Iraqi Constitution as a condition of continued U.S. military presence (see S.J. Res. 34), S3506 [25AP]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces (see S.J. Res. 39), S5490 [6JN]

———support a broad-based political settlement (see H. Con. Res. 417), H3308 (see H. Con. Res. 417), H3360 [25MY]

Middle East: limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless the President certifies to Congress that the Palestinian Authority is not controlled by a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 4668), H24 [31JA]

———promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S1790 [6MR] (see H.R. 4681), H153 [1FE]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel (see S. Con. Res. 79), S446 [1FE]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority pending denouncement of terrorism, support of civil liberties, and recognition of Israel's right to exist (see S. 2237), S446 [1FE]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (see S. Res. 494), S5230 [25MY] (see H. Res. 848), H3308 (see H. Res. 848), H3361 [25MY]

Saudi Arabia: urge government to live up to World Trade Organization commitments and end all aspects of any boycott on Israel (see H. Con. Res. 370), H1320 [29MR]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: implementation (see S. 3569), S6492 [26JN] (see H.R. 5684), H4554 [26JN]

Essays

Iraq—We Need a Strategy, Not Empty Slogans: Sanford H. Winston, H4115 [15JN]

Letters

Assessment of war and reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S390 [1FE]

Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H3011 [22MY]

———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3010 [22MY]

———Thomas G. Wenski, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, E648 [27AP]

U.S. policy on use of Armed Forces against Iraq: Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Services (House), H4031 [15JN]

———Sanford H. Winston, H4114 [15JN]

Weapons of mass destruction in Iraq: Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Services (House), H4031 [15JN]

Lists

Armed Forces members from New Jersey killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S5331 [26MY]

Armed Forces members from New York killed in millitary action in Iraq and Afghanistan, E994 [26MY]

Armed Forces members from Ohio killed in military action in Iraq, H1171 [28MR]

Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H542 [2MR]

Armed Forces members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H3483 [7JN], H4375 [21JN]

Memorandums

Questions Concerning Current Practices With Respect to Labor Rights in Oman: Committee on Ways and Means (House) Subcommittee on Trade Minority Staff, H4670-H4672 [27JN]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Iraq: President Bush, S4794 [18MY], H2873 [18MY]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: President Bush, S6491 [26JN], H4533 [26JN]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H548 [2MR], H3912 [14JN]

———assessment of war on terror, H4943, H4944-H4945 [10JY]

Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (H. Res. 675), H243 [14FE], H1474 [5AP]

Armed Forces: commend National Guard service in Iraq and begin redeployment of forces from Iraq, starting with National Guard units (H.R. 4983), E397 [16MR]

———ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, H4275 [20JN]

———prohibit use of funds for deployment to Iraq (H.R. 4232), H1110 [16MR], E500 [4AP]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H162 [8FE], H336 [16FE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H4314 [20JN]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H542 [2MR], H2555 [11MY], H3483 [7JN], H4375 [21JN]

———tribute to members returning from military action in Iraq, E136 [14FE], E193 [17FE]

———tribute to members serving in Iraq, H3913, H3914 [14JN], H4226 [20JN], H4333 [21JN]

Commission on Iraqi Transition: establish (H.R. 5716), H5099 [12JY]

Committee on Armed Services (House): oversight of Iraqi situation, reconstruction, war on terror, troops, and detainees, H4094 [15JN]

Education: focus student exchange and language education programs on Chinese and Arabic language and culture, H1341 [30MR], E527 [6AP]

Iran: U.S. policy, E1086 [8JN]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H257, H265-H270 [14FE], H377 [16FE], H420, H423, H424 [28FE], H473, H489, H490 [1MR], H942 [14MR], H983, H984, H1055 [15MR], H1113-H1116, H1124 [16MR], H1166, H1171, H1190, H1191 [28MR], H1201, H1296 [29MR], H1367, H1372, H1373 [30MR], H1444 [4AP], H1456, H1555-H1559 [5AP], H1636, H1639, H1670 [6AP], H1710, H1712 [25AP], H1820, H1826, H1827 [26AP], H1905, H1907 [27AP], H2086, H2088-H2092 [3MY], H2342, H2343 [10MY], H2567-H2570 [11MY], H2644 [17MY], H2880, H2886 [18MY], H3148 [24MY], H3484, H3485 [7JN], H3631-H3635 [8JN], H3710-H3716 [9JN], H3773, H3775, H3776, H3779-H3785 [12JN], H3800, H3802, H3803, H3892, H3899-H3905 [13JN], H3913, H3914 [14JN], H4012, H4013 [15JN], H4184-H4187 [16JN], H4202, H4203, H4217 [19JN], H4374, H4377 [21JN], H4540-H4545, H4547-H4549 [26JN], H4906-H4911 [29JN], H4935, H4941-H4947, H4948, H4951 [10JY], H4967, H4969, H5012 [11JY], H5096 [12JY], E150 [14FE], E1340 [29JN]

———authorize assistance for women and girls (H.R. 5548), E1031 [7JN]

———clarify that U.S. Armed Forces are not deployed to control the flow of Iraqi oil, H2515 [11MY], H4054 [15JN]

———democracy efforts, H3345 [25MY]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, H473 [1MR], H514 [2MR], H849 [9MR], H978 [15MR], H1200 [29MR], H1367 [30MR], H1707-H1711 [25AP], H1891, H1894 [27AP], H1954 [2MY], H2515 [11MY], H3646, H3708 [9JN], H3795 [13JN], H3914 [14JN], H4011, H4013 [15JN], H4137, H4176 [16JN], H4376 [21JN], H4500-H4502 [22JN], H4545-H4548 [26JN], H4563, H4665, H4667 [27JN], H4684 [28JN], H4897 [29JN], H4934, H4935 [10JY], E1078 [8JN]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, prevent the establishment of a permanent U.S. military presence, and halt attempts to control the flow of Iraqi oil (S. Con. Res. 93), H2566 [11MY]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 55), H4159 [16JN], E742 [5MY]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 70), E1259 [23JN]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 73), H4048, H4051, H4054-H4060, H4064, H4092, H4107, H4108, H4120, H4122-H4125 [15JN], H4140, H4143, H4145, H4159, H4167, H4177, H4179, H4180 [16JN], H4317 [20JN], H4377 [21JN], H4514 [22JN], H4541-H4545 [26JN], H4942 [10JY], E392 [16MR], E500 [4AP], E1182 [16JN], E1262 [23JN]

———disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens (H.J. Res. 90), H4524, H4544, H4545 [26JN], H4941 [10JY]

———formation of government, H2966 [22MY], H3021 [23MY]

———impact of war on image of the U.S. internationally, H3912 [14JN], H4322 [20JN]

———increase in narcotics traffic, H4943 [10JY]

———proposal to grant amnesty to persons known to have attacked or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces, H4074, H4080, H4099, H4100 [15JN], H4200 [19JN], H4373 [21JN]

———provide a strategy for stabilizing Iraq and withdrawing U.S. troops, H2556 [11MY]

———report on congressional delegation trip, H2343 [10MY], H3431, H3432 [7JN]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, H4787 [28JN]

———support a broad-based political settlement (H. Con. Res. 417), H3234 [25MY], H4164 [16JN]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, E1073 [8JN]

———limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless the President certifies to Congress that the Palestinian Authority is not controlled by a foreign terrorist organization, H4684 [28JN]

———limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless the President certifies to Congress that the Palestinian Authority is not controlled by a foreign terrorist organization (H.R. 4668), H285 [15FE]

———promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority, H4666 [27JN]

———promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (H.R. 4681), H283 [15FE], H2990-H3012 [22MY], H3223 [24MY], E648 [27AP], E792 [10MY], E927, E928, E929, E935, E936, E937, E938, E939, E940, E942 [23MY], E954, E955 [24MY], E988, E1002 [26MY], E1017, E1027 [6JN]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel (S. Con. Res. 79), H280-H288 [15FE], E188, E195 [17FE], E1002 [26MY]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (H. Res. 848), E973 [26MY]

Saudi Arabia: allocation of foreign aid, H3684-H3686 [9JN]

———urge government to live up to World Trade Organization commitments and end all aspects of any boycott on Israel (H. Con. Res. 370), H1482-H1485 [5AP], E566 [7AP]

Syria: condemn decision to harbor leader of Hamas, H4799 [29JN]

———executive order on blocking assets of those involved in certain criminal acts, H3486 [7JN]

Treaties and agreements: free trade agreement between the U.S. and Oman, H2084, H2085, H2087 [3MY]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 5684), H4669 [27JN], H4798 [29JN], E1328 [29JN]

Remarks in Senate

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn anti-Israel sentiments, S1597 [2MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S5997, S5999 [16JN]

———reward National Guard and Reserve service in Iraq with paid leave at the end of deployment in Iraq, S6396 [22JN]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, S388, S389 [1FE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S438 [1FE], S781 [8FE], S3203 [6AP], S3775 [1MY], S5904, S5916, S5921 [15JN], S6550 [27JN]

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

Iran: U.S. policy, S1935 [9MR]

Iraq: anniversary of chemical weapon attack against Kurds at Halabja, S2053 [14MR]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S389-S391 [1FE], S1480 [17FE], S1494 [27FE], S1512, S1525 [28FE], S2433 [28MR], S3182, S3185, S3186 [6AP], S3370, S3371 [7AP], S3429-S3431 [24AP], S3776-S3778, S3793-S3796 [1MY], S3857, S3869, S3870 [2MY], S5469 [6JN], S5623 [8JN], S5741 [13JN], S5823-S5830 [14JN], S6000 [16JN], S6099 [20JN], S6606 [28JN], S7361 [12JY]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, S3367, S3368 [7AP], S3776 [1MY], S3853 [2MY], S3958 [3MY], S4848 [22MY], S5924, S5925, S5927-S5929 [15JN], S5997, S5998 [16JN], S6102-S6104 [20JN], S6395 [22JN], S6467 [26JN], S6605 [28JN]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, prevent the establishment of a permanent U.S. military presence, and halt attempts to control the flow of Iraqi oil (S. Con. Res. 93), S3991 [3MY], S6266 [21JN]

———formation of government, S4848 [22MY]

———killing of U.S. soliders by members of Iraqi security forces, S6393 [22JN]

———prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (S. 2356), S1647 [2MR]

———proposal to grant amnesty to persons known to have attacked or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces, S5913, S5922-S5932, S5938 [15JN], S5988 [16JN], S6100, S6113-S6117 [20JN], S6246 [21JN], S6552 [27JN]

———provide for a strategy for successful empowerment of a new unity government and the redeployment of U.S. forces (S.J. Res. 33), S3182, S3183, S3245-S3249 [6AP]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6205-S6272 [21JN], S6324-S6335, S6345 [22JN], S6455 [23JN], S6467 [26JN], S6550-S6552 [27JN]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces (S.J. Res. 39), S5506 [6JN]

Israel: economic boycott, S6762 [29JN]

Libya: international counterterrorism efforts, S4615 [16MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (S. 2370), S1793-S1796 [6MR], S6463-S6465 [23JN]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel (S. Con. Res. 79), S459 [1FE]

U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Agreement: impact on labor conditions, S6749 [29JN]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: implementation (S. 3569), S6746-S6756, S6758-S6769 [29JN]

———prohibit sale of products in the U.S. that have been made with slave or sweatshop labor, S6755 [29JN]

———strengthen labor standards within agreement, S6753, S6755 [29JN]

Reports filed

Dept. of State Document Transmittal Relating to Strategies and Plans Either Designed To Cause Regime Change in or for Use of Military Force Against Iran: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 846) (H. Rept. 109-526), H4553 [26JN]

Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 4681) (H. Rept. 109-462), H2584 [11MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4681) (H. Rept. 109-462), H2596 [15MY]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3569), S6634 [28JN]

Statements

Education Grant Focuses on Future Leaders: Representative Wolf, E527 [6AP]

Foreign Language Study Key to Competitiveness: Representative Wolf, E527 [6AP]

Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act: Americans for Peace Now (organization), H3002 [22MY]

———Brit Tzedek v'Shalom (Jewish Alliance for Justice and Peace), H3003 [22MY]

Summaries

Zbigniew Brzezinski's Iraq Plan, H4378 [21JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 370, urge Saudi Arabian government to live up to World Trade Organization commitments and end all aspects of any boycott on Israel, H1482 [5AP]

H.R. 4681, Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act, H2990-H2992 [22MY]

S. 2356, War Profiteering Prevention Act, S1647 [2MR]

S. 2370, Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act, S1794-S1796 [6MR]

S. 3569, U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, S6763-S6768 [29JN]

S. Con. Res. 79, withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel, S454, S459 [1FE], H280 [15FE]

S. Con. Res. 93, develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces from Iraq, prevent the establishment of a permanent U.S. military presence, and halt attempts to control the flow of Iraqi oil, S3991 [3MY]

S. Res. 436, Federation Internationale de Football Association prevention of groups representing Iran from participating in sanctioned soccer matches, S3250 [6AP]

S. Res. 470, promote a comprehensive political agreement in Iraq, S4161 [8MY]

S. Res. 494, condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation, S5257-S5259 [25MY]

S.J. Res. 34, require Iraqi political, religious, and tribal leaders to complete the formation of government and the modification of the Iraqi Constitution as a condition of continued U.S. military presence, S3514 [25AP]

S.J. Res. 39, spur Iraqi political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S5506 [6JN]

ARAB LEAGUE

Bills and resolutions

Sudan: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (see H. Res. 675), H273 [14FE]

Remarks in House

Sudan: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (H. Res. 675), H243 [14FE], H1474 [5AP]

ARAB NEWS (publication)

Articles and editorials

Reconciliation in Iraq—If Only Maliki Had Freedom of Action, H4787 [28JN]

ARAPKILES, TINA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E14 [31JA]

ARAUJO, HUDSON

Press releases

Six People Indicted in Multi-State Amnesty Fraud Conspiracy: Dept. of Homeland Security, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, S4822 [19MY]

ARCHEOLOGY

Bills and resolutions

Prehistoric Trackways National Monument: establish (see S. 3599), S6786 [29JN]

Remarks in House

Turkey: historical significance of archeological discovery of ancient parliament building in Patara, E766 [10MY], E836 [16MY]

Remarks in Senate

Prehistoric Trackways National Monument: establish (S. 3599), S6789, S6790 [29JN]

Texts of

S. 3599, Prehistoric Trackways National Monument Establishment Act, S6789 [29JN]

ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO.

Remarks in House

National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve: Above and Beyond award recipient, E1217 [20JN]

ARCHULETA, BRANDON J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E831 [15MY]

ARCTIC REGIONS

Articles and editorials

North Slope Oil Spill Raises New Concerns Over Pipeline Maintenance, H3239 [25MY]

U.S. Probes Alaska Pipeline Repairs—EPA, FBI Check Allegations of Improper Repair Work on Two Big Storage Tanks, H3240 [25MY]

Bills and resolutions

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 5429), H2961 [19MY]

———establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), consideration (see H. Res. 835), H3225 [24MY]

———suspend Federal highway fuels tax and authorize the leasing, development, production, and transportation of oil and gas in and from the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 5462), H3137 [23MY]

Letters

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas exploration: several members of Committee on the Budget (Senate), S2292 [16MR]

Motions

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), H3258 [25MY]

Remarks in House

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H141, H142 [1FE], H1710 [25AP], H1749, H1815 [26AP], H1884, H1900-H1902 [27AP], H1988 [3MY], H2512 [11MY], H3025 [23MY], H3163 [24MY], H3230, H3236-H3244, H3247-H3259, H3345 [25MY], H4510 [22JN], H4564 [27JN], E1020 [6JN]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, H3343, H3346-H3348 [25MY]

LIHEAP: prohibit use of certain funding relative to Federal prohibition on Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas exploration, H1047 [15MR]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), H3245-H3259 [25MY], E1020 [6JN], E1097 [9JN], E1159 [15JN]

———establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), consideration (H. Res. 835), H3236-H3245 [25MY]

———establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), motion to recommit, H3259 [25MY]

———national energy policy, H2342 [10MY]

Remarks in Senate

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S391 [1FE], S2292 [16MR], S3487 [25AP], S3555-S3557 [26AP], S3854, S3857 [2MY], S3934 [3MY]

———use oil and gas exploration proceeds to fund certain Energy Policy Act programs, S2272 [16MR]

Arctic Research and Policy Act: improve (S. 879), S4645, S4646 [16MY]

International Polar Year: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 199), S6776 [29JN]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), S5322, S5394 [26MY], S5433 [5JN]

———oil and gas exploration in ecologically determined no-drill areas, S4243, S4244 [10MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5429, American-Made Energy and Good Jobs Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 835) (H. Rept. 109-480), H3225 [24MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 835, consideration of H.R. 5429, American-Made Energy and Good Jobs Act, H3236 [25MY]

H.R. 5429, American-Made Energy and Good Jobs Act, H3245-H3247 [25MY]

S. 879, Arctic Research and Policy Act improvement, S4646 [16MY]

ARCTIC RESEARCH AND POLICY ACT

Remarks in Senate

Improve (S. 879), S4645, S4646 [16MY]

Texts of

S. 879, improve, S4646 [16MY]

ARCTIC RESEARCH COMMISSION

Remarks in Senate

Arctic Research and Policy Act: improve (S. 879), S4645, S4646 [16MY]

Texts of

S. 879, Arctic Research and Policy Act improvement, S4646 [16MY]

ARELLANO, LINDA AND LUZ

Remarks in House

Tribute, E711 [3MY]

ARENBERG-SELTZER, CINDY

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1165 [28MR]

ARGENTINA, REPUBLIC OF

Remarks in House

Argentine Israelite Mutual Association: anniversary of Buenos Aires bombing, E1372 [11JY]

Remarks in Senate

South America: report on congressional delegation trip to Brazil, Argentina, and Chile, S437 [1FE]

Reports filed

Nomination of Earl A. Wayne To Be Ambassador to Argentina: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6784 [29JN]

ARGENTINE ISRAELITE MUTUAL ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Argentina: anniversary of Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires, E1372 [11JY]

ARGU (artist)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E784 [10MY]

ARGYLE, TX

Remarks in House

Argyle High School: tribute to girls' basketball team, E372 [15MR]

Liberty Christian School: tribute to boys' track and field team, E779 [10MY]

ARIZONA

Bills and resolutions

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize appropriations to carry out the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program in Arizona, California, and Nevada (see H.R. 5180), H1741 [25AP]

———conduct a feasibility study of the Sierra Vista Subwatershed in Arizona (see H.R. 5460), H3137 [23MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: transfer to the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement all functions of the Customs Patrol Officers unit operating on the Tohono O'odham Indian reservation (see H.R. 5589), H3787 [12JN]

Equal Educational Opportunities Act: clarify compliance relative to English language learners (see H.R. 5105), H1562 [5AP]

Fort Bowie National Historic Site: revise boundary (see H.R. 5651), H4327 [20JN]

Fort McDowell Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act: revise a provision relative to a repayment obligation of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation (see S. 2464), S2467 [28MR] (see H.R. 5299), H2173 [4MY]

Law enforcement officers: preserve and foster as one unit the Shadow Wolves located on Tohono O'odham lands (see H. Res. 829), H2962 [19MY]

National forests: authorize and direct the exchange and conveyance of certain national forest land and other land in southeast Arizona (see S. 2466), S2467 [28MR]

Pima County, AZ: land exchange to consolidate Federal land ownership within the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area (see S. 3497), S5779 [13JN] (see H.R. 5016), H1195 [28MR]

Remarks in House

Broomfield, Robert C.: University of Arizona Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E617 [26AP]

Coolidge, AZ: tribute to Blackwater Community School delegation visit to Washington, DC, E141 [14FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding for fruit and vegetable market analysis in Arizona and Missouri, H3105, H3106 [23MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Shadow Wolves border patrol program funding, H3322, H3323 [25MY]

———transfer to the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement all functions of the Customs Patrol Officers unit operating on the Tohono O'odham Indian reservation (H.R. 5589), H4928-H4930 [10JY], E1370, E1371 [11JY]

Drought: assessment of drought status for several States, H4376 [21JN]

Forest Service: encourage programs with local communities to encourage greater cooperation in prevention of forest fires on and near National Forest System lands, H2804 [18MY]

Glendale, AZ: anniversary of La Perla Cafe, E721 [4MY]

Guadalupe, AZ: anniversary, E21 [31JA]

Remarks in Senate

Fort McDowell Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act: revise a provision relative to a repayment obligation of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation (S. 2464), S2471 [28MR]

National forests: authorize and direct the exchange and conveyance of certain national forest land and other land in southeast Arizona (S. 2466), S2472 [28MR]

Phoenix, AZ: anniversary of Phoenix Symphony Orchestra, S7330 [11JY]

Pima County, AZ: land exchange to consolidate Federal land ownership within the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area (S. 3497), S5786 [13JN]

Reports filed

Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area Boundary Adjustment and Extension of Dept. of the Interior Authority To Provide Assistance: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 326) (S. Rept. 109-242), S3419 [24AP]

Texts of

H.R. 5589, transfer to the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement all functions of the Customs Patrol Officers unit operating on the Tohono O'odham Indian reservation, H4928 [10JY]

S. 2464, Fort McDowell Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Revision Act, S2471 [28MR]

Tributes

Kolbe, Representative, H3703 [9JN]

McCain, Senator, S5859 [14JN]

ARKANSAS

Bills and resolutions

Delta/Black Belt Regional Authority: establish to provide community and economic development in the distressed Southern Black Belt and Mississippi Delta region (see H.R. 5082), H1452 [4AP]

Hattie W. Caraway Post Office, Jonesboro, AR: designate (see S. 2228), S370 [31JA]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

Ouachita National Forest: adjust boundaries in Oklahoma and Arkansas (see H.R. 5690), H4679 [27JN]

Essays

What Rosa Parks Means to Me: Morgan D. Sweere, H3481 [7JN]

Remarks in House

Gillett, AR: anniversary, H3145 [24MY]

Gilstrap, Brenna: Arkansas Second Congressional District ``What Rosa Parks Will Mean to My Chilren'' essay contest winner, H3488 [7JN]

Hattie Caraway Station, Jonesboro, AR: designate (H.R. 4456), H168, H169 [8FE]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (H.R. 4811), H1928-H1930 [2MY]

Lonoke County Safe Haven, Inc.: tribute to opening, E613 [26AP]

Marshall, AR: anniversary, E973 [26MY]

Maytag Corp.: closing of headquarters and plants due to merger with Whirlpool Corp., H3773, H3774, H3778 [12JN]

Nashville, AR: tribute to Nashville High School football team, E123 [8FE]

Sweere, Morgan D.: Arkansas Second Congressional District ``What Rosa Parks Means to Me'' essay contest winner, H3481 [7JN]

Vanness, Alyx: Arkansas Second Congressional District ``What Rosa Parks Will Mean for My Grandchildren'' essay contest winner, H3488 [7JN]

Reports filed

Hattie Caraway Station, Jonesboro, AR: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4456), S6419 [22JN]

Hattie W. Caraway Post Office, Jonesboro, AR: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2228), S6419 [22JN]

Texts of

H.R. 4456, Hattie Caraway Station, Jonesboro, AR, H168 [8FE]

H.R. 4811, John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR, H1928 [2MY]

ARLINGTON, VA

Amendments

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (H.R. 5037), S5127, S5129 [24MY]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see S. 2779), S4339 [10MY] (see H.R. 5037), H1319 [29MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: transmit to the House of Representatives documents relative to any existing or previous agreement between the Dept. and Shirlington Limousine and Transportation, Inc., of Arlington, VA (see H. Res. 809), H2338 [9MY]

Letters

Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act: Representative Buyer, Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House), H2200 [9MY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2200 [9MY]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (H.R. 5037), H2187, H2199-H2208 [9MY], H2555 [11MY], H3208-H3211 [24MY], E774 [10MY]

Christianson, Howard A.: Stillaguamish Senior Center Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, H3233 [25MY]

Dewberry (company): anniversary, E292 [7MR]

Goodman, Michael: Commonwealth Academy Recognition for Educators (CARE) Award recipient, E510 [4AP]

Miller, Ryan: Air Force Association DW Steele Chapter Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E1298 [28JN]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (H.R. 5037), S5129, S5130 [24MY], S6486 [26JN], S6538 [27JN]

Reports filed

Document Transmittal Relative to Agreements Between the Dept.of Homeland Security and Shirlington Limousine and Transportation, Inc., of Arlington, VA: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H. Res. 809) (H. Rept. 109-484), H3306, H3358 [25MY]

Testimonies

Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act: David F. Forte, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland State University, H2206 [9MY]

Texts of

H.R. 5037, Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act, H2199 [9MY], H3209 [24MY]

ARLINGTON COUNTY, VA

Remarks in House

Arlington County Civic Federation: anniversary, E94 [8FE]

Arlington Food Assistance Center: tribute, E1021 [6JN]

ARMED FORCES see Department of Defense

ARMENIA, REPUBLIC OF

Addresses

Armenian Genocide Anniversary: Nanor Harutunian, Armenian Youth Federation, E711 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions

Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. assistance to develop any rail connections or railway-related connections through certain cities in Azerbaijan, Republic of Georgia, and Turkey that exclude cities in Armenia (see S. 2461), S2467 [28MR]

Haglund, Joshua: urge resolution in murder case of U.S. citizen in Yerevan, Armenia, and fund scholarships at the University of Minnesota in his memory for study abroad and diversity training (see H.R. 5408), H2705 (see H.R. 5408), H2757 [17MY]

Remarks in House

Aviation: express condolences to families of victims of plane crash, E759 [9MY]

Azerbaijan: allocation of foreign aid, H3530 [8JN]

———anniversary of attack on Armenian citizens of Sumgait, H424 [28FE]

———anniversary of blockade, H424 [28FE]

Evans, John: removal from position as Ambassador to Armenia, H3215 [24MY]

Foreign aid: allocation, H3530 [8JN]

Genocide: anniversary, H1842 [26AP], E544 [6AP], E579, E598, E599 [25AP], E619 [26AP], E633, E638, E642, E643 [27AP], E684 [2MY], E711 [3MY]

Las Vegas, NV: tribute to Armenian-American Cultural Society, E579 [25AP]

Nagorno-Karabakh: democracy efforts, H1670 [6AP], E162 [15FE], E242 [1MR], E1320 [29JN]

———humanitarian assistance for internally displaced persons, H3413 [6JN]

PBS: decision to conduct a panel discussion with Armenian genocide denialists following the airing of ``Armenian Genocide'' documentary, H1297 [29MR]

Turkey: urge compliance with all European Union standards and criteria prior to its accession, H4126 [15JN]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. assistance to develop any rail connections or railway-related connections through certain cities in Azerbaijan, Republic of Georgia, and Turkey that exclude cities in Armenia (S. 2461), S2469 [28MR]

Genocide: anniversary, S3415, S3416 [24AP], S3500 [25AP], S3585 [26AP]

———ensure U.S. foreign policy reflects understanding of issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in records relative to the Armenian Genocide (S. Res. 320), S3415, S3416 [24AP]

ARMENIAN YOUTH FEDERATION

Addresses

Armenian Genocide Anniversary, E711 [3MY]

ARMENIAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL SOCIETY

Remarks in House

Las Vegas, NV: tribute to Armenian-American Cultural Society, E579 [25AP]

ARMS CONTROL

Articles and editorials

Iran Is Judged 10 Years From Nuclear Bomb, H341 [16FE]

Iranian Nuclear Deal Is Still Possible—Merkel, H342 [16FE]

Uranium Enrichment—Iran, Russia Talks on Monday, H342 [16FE]

Warming to the India Nuclear Deal, E1042 [7JN]

Bills and resolutions

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (see S. Res. 349), S19 [20JA] (see S. Res. 349), S123 [25JA] (see H. Con. Res. 341), H332 [15FE]

———condemn violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program (see S. Con. Res. 76), S19 [20JA] (see S. Con. Res. 76), S123 [25JA] (see S. Con. Res. 78), S249 [27JA]

———respond to threat posed by nuclear program through economic and trade sanctions, imposition of weapons of mass destruction inspections, and reduction of U.N. diplomatic exchanges (see S. Res. 351), S19 [20JA] (see S. Res. 351), S123 [25JA]

Iran and Syria Nonproliferation Act: amend (see S. 2279), S1175 [14FE]

Kazakhstan: recognize anniversary of the closure of the world's second largest nuclear test site and efforts on the nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction (see H. Res. 905), H4916 [29JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: cease production of weapons of mass destruction and proliferation of ballistic missiles, and uphold pledge to refrain from intercontinental ballistic missile testing (see H. Con. Res. 432), H4520 [22JN]

Nuclear energy: establish sound criteria for civilian nuclear cooperation with certain countries (see H.R. 5430), H2961 [19MY]

Nuclear weapons: establish U.S. policy relative to the deployment of missile defense systems capable of defending U.S. allies against ballistic missile attack (see S. 2242), S510 [2FE]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see S. Res. 383), S1461 [17FE] (see H. Res. 723), H972 [14MR]

Terrorism: reduce threat of terrorists acquiring shoulder-fired missiles (see H.R. 5333), H2338 [9MY]

U.N. Disarmament Commission: condemn election of Iranian Ambassador to position of Vice-chair (see H. Res. 786), H1916 [27AP]

———condemn election of Iranian Ambassador to position of Vice-chair and withhold U.N. funding unless credible reforms are made (see S. Res. 442), S3506 [25AP]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see S. 2429), S2312 [16MR] (see H.R. 4974), H1128 [16MR]

———exempt from certain requirements (see H.R. 5682), H4554 [26JN]

Weapons: provide for coordination of proliferation interdiction activities and conventional arms disarmament (see S. 2566), S3211 [6AP]

Briefs

Implementation of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Safeguards Agreement in Iran and Agency Verification of Suspension of Enrichment-Related and Reprocessing Activities: Pierre Goldschmidt, International Atomic Energy Agency, H346 [16FE]

Messages

Blocking Property of Certain Persons and Prohibiting the Export of Certain Goods to Syria: President Bush, S4154 [8MY], H2188 [9MY]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Defense: Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding through reductions in national missile defense system funding, H2516 [11MY]

Dept. of Energy: nuclear nonproliferation activities programs funding, H3182, H3183 [24MY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), E119 [8FE]

———improvised explosive devices (IED) and land mine recovery and disposal funding, H3533 [8JN]

India: U.S. policy, H541 [2MR]

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (H. Con. Res. 341), H297 [15FE], H337-H351 [16FE], H1557 [5AP], E372 [15MR]

———demand compliance with the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty and pursue sanctions and other penalties, H1707 [25AP]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: cease production of weapons of mass destruction and proliferation of ballistic missiles, and uphold pledge to refrain from intercontinental ballistic missile testing, H4966, H4967 [11JY], H5052, H5053 [12JY]

National security: call for cooperation with Russia on missile defense, H2540, H2541 [11MY]

Nevada: require Defense Threat Reduction Agency to research possibility of relocating the planned detonation of a 700-ton explosive at the nuclear test site, H1368 [30MR]

Pasat, Valeriu: trial in Moldova relative to fighter aircraft sale to the former Soviet Union, E1336 [29JN]

Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) Security Platform for the 21st Century: call for adoption (H. Con. Res. 158), H541 [2MR], H1167 [28MR], H1712 [25AP], H2306 [9MY], H3123 [23MY], H4376 [21JN], H4498 [22JN]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region, E1098 [9JN]

———condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (H. Res. 723), H1466 [5AP]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve, H303 [15FE], H1167 [28MR]

———approve (H.R. 4974), H1065 [16MR], E1041 [7JN]

———exempt from certain requirements (H.R. 5682), E1315-E1317 [28JN]

Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission: release of report, E1050 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Defense: Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding, S3691 [27AP]

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations, S1596, S1597 [2MR]

———condemn violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program (S. Con. Res. 78), S253 [27JA]

Iran Nonproliferation Act: amend (S. 1976), S363 [31JA]

NATO: role in deterring Iran's nuclear weapons capability, S5113 [24MY]

Sudan: commend efforts of the African Union Mission to protect civilians in Sudan, S1678 [3MR]

———condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (S. Res. 383), S1473 [17FE], S1661 [2MR], S3188 [6AP]

———U.N. peacekeeping force in the Darfur region funding, S3886-S3888, S3930 [2MY], S3939 [3MY], S4328 [10MY]

U.N. Disarmament Commission: condemn election of Iranian Ambassador to position of Vice-chair and withhold U.N. funding unless credible reforms are made (S. Res. 442), S3515 [25AP]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve, S1576 [1MR]

———approve (S. 2429), S2321 [16MR], S6446-S6449 [23JN], S7281 [10JY]

———ensure cooperation in nuclear program is civilian in nature and that U.S. assistance will not be used in the development of nuclear weapons, S7281 [10JY]

Weapons: provide for coordination of proliferation interdiction activities and conventional arms disarmament (S. 2566), S3228, S3229 [6AP]

Reports filed

Cooperative Proliferation Detection, Interdiction Assistance, and Conventional Threat Reduction Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2566), S5226 [25MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Implementation of Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty Safeguards Agreement in Iran: International Atomic Energy Agency, H346 [16FE]

Statements

Iran's Noncompliance With Nuclear Nonproliferation Obligations: Kenneth C. Brill, International Atomic Energy Agency, H345 [16FE]

Summaries

Weapons of Terror—Freeing the World of Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Arms: Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission, E1050 [8JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 341, condemn Iran's resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations, H337 [16FE]

S. Con. Res. 76, condemn Iran for violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program, S31 [20JA], S139 [25JA]

S. Con. Res. 78, condemn Iran for violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program, S251, S253 [27JA]

S. Res. 349, condemn resumption of Iranian nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations, S27 [20JA], S136 [25JA]

S. Res. 351, respond to threat posed by Iranian nuclear program through economic and trade sanctions, imposition of weapons of mass destruction inspections, and reduction of U.N. diplomatic exchanges, S30 [20JA], S139 [25JA]

S. Res. 383, condemn attacks on Sudanese civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region, S1473 [17FE]

S. Res. 383, condemn Sudanese attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region, S1661 [2MR]

S. Res. 442, condemn election of Iranian Ambassador to position of Vice-chair of U.N. Disarmament Commission and withhold U.N. funding unless credible reforms are made, S3515 [25AP]

ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT

Remarks in House

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), E119 [8FE]

ARMS SALES

Bills and resolutions

Ethiopia: limit military assistance and the sale, transfer, or licensing of military equipment or technology (see H.R. 4895), H645 [7MR]

Messages

Blocking Property of Certain Persons and Prohibiting the Export of Certain Goods to Syria: President Bush, S4154 [8MY], H2188 [9MY]

Remarks in House

Ethiopia: limit military assistance and the sale, transfer, or licensing of military equipment or technology (H.R. 4895), H605 [7MR], E358 [14MR]

ARMSTRONG, NEIL

Remarks in House

NASA: Ambassador of Exploration Award recipient, E607 [26AP]

ARMSTRONG COUNTY, PA

Remarks in House

Family-Life TV (television station): anniversary, E335 [9MR]

ARMY see Department of Defense

ARMY AVIATION ASSOCIATION

Remarks in Senate

Rhode Island: National Guard 1st Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment recognized as Army Aviation Association top aviation unit, S4830 [19MY]

ARNALL, ROLAND E.

Remarks in Senate

Netherlands: nomination to be Ambassador, S870 [8FE]

ARNAZ, AMY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E746 [5MY]

ARNOLD, BRENDA C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E895 [19MY]

ARNOLD, EDDY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E819 [12MY]

ARNOLD, GRAYCE BOGDEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E139 [14FE]

AROOSTOOK COUNTY, ME

Bills and resolutions

Community development: modify empowerment zone boundaries (see S. 2596), S3378 [7AP]

Remarks in Senate

Community development: modify empowerment zone boundaries (S. 2596), S3380, S3381 [7AP]

Texts of

S. 2596, modify Aroostook County, ME, empowerment zone boundaries, S3381 [7AP]

ARRIBA, CO

Remarks in House

William H. Emery Post Office: establish (S. 1445), H3741, H3742 [12JN]

Remarks in Senate

William H. Emery Post Office: establish (S. 1445), S1755 [3MR]

Texts of

S. 1445, William H. Emery Post Office, Arriba, CO, S1755 [3MR], H3741 [12JN]

ARSO, KEISHA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1278 [26JN]

ARTESIA, NM

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a language arts facility at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center for departmental employees and other Federal law enforcement officers (see S. 2274), S1071 [10FE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a language arts facility at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center for departmental employees and other Federal law enforcement officers (S. 2274), S1072 [10FE]

Texts of

S. 2274, Foreign Language Training Act, S1073 [10FE]

ARTS AND HUMANITIES related term(s) Literature

Articles and editorials

Button-Down Comic, Still Standing Up at 76, S3206 [6AP]

En Pointe at the White House. With a Fete for Founder Arthur Mitchell, the Bushes Give a Lift to Dance Theatre of Harlem, E148 [14FE]

Movie for All Time, S1347 [15FE]

Bills and resolutions

American Ballet Theatre: tribute (see S. Res. 452), S3704 [27AP] (see H. Res. 751), H1390 [30MR]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Constantino Brumidi for display in the Capital Visitor Center (see H.R. 5562), H3641 [8JN]

Copyrights: harmonize rate setting standards for copyright licenses relative to certain sound recordings (see S. 2644), S3506 [25AP] (see H.R. 5361), H2584 [11MY]

———provide for licensing of digital delivery of musical works (see H.R. 5553), H3641 [8JN]

———provide protection for fashion design (see H.R. 5055), H1389 [30MR]

Dunham, Katherine: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 414), H3137 [23MY] (see H. Res. 847), H3308 (see H. Res. 847), H3361 [25MY] (see H. Res. 859), H3723 [9JN]

Frost, Phillip: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 30), S1129 [13FE] (see H.J. Res. 81), H645 [7MR]

Intellectual property: protect globally (see S. Con. Res. 87), S2902 [5AP] (see H. Con. Res. 380), H1562 [5AP]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5187), H1741 [25AP]

———celebrate musical and cultural heritage of country music and recognize the ``Country: A Celebration of America's Music'' festival (see S. Res. 414), S2534 [29MR]

National Museum of Wildlife Art of the U.S., Jackson, WY: designate (see S. 2252), S769 [7FE] (see H.R. 4717), H223 [8FE]

Parks, Gordon R.A.: tribute (see H. Res. 720), H867 [9MR]

Reeve, Christopher and Dana: tribute (see H. Res. 785), H1916 [27AP]

Spoon, Alan G.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 29), S1129 [13FE] (see H.J. Res. 82), H645 [7MR]

Wasserstein, Wendy: tribute (see H. Res. 719), H867 [9MR]

Women: issue of a semipostal in order to afford a convenient means by which members of the public may contribute towards the acquisition of works of art to honor female pioneers in Government service (see H.R. 5065), H1389 [30MR]

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

Press releases

Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music (PERFORM) Act: National Music Publishers' Association, S3511 [25AP]

———Recording Industry Association of America, S3511 [25AP]

Remarks in House

American Ballet Theatre: tribute (H. Res. 751), H2610, H2611 [16MY], E505 [4AP], E852 [17MY]

Appropriations: National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities funding, H2792-H2794 [18MY]

Arya Samaj Mandir (organization): tribute to Arya Swaranjali event, E702 [3MY]

Baydoun, Gibran: National Endowment for the Arts Nevada Poetry Out Loud State Championship winner, E1170 [16JN]

Bronx, NY: prohibit funding for the Bronx Council on the Arts, H4720, H4721 [28JN]

Brooklyn, NY: anniversary of Heights Players (theater group), E479 [30MR]

———anniversary of the Heights Players (theater group), E352 [14MR]

Children and youth: tribute to New Jersey 11th Congressional District Congressional Arts competition participants, E713 [3MY]

Children's Musical Theater San Jose (organization): National Endowment for the Arts American Masterpieces Grant recipient, E1251 [23JN]

Concord, CA: anniversary of Willows Theatre Co., E977 [26MY]

Congress: tribute to participants in the Artistic Discovery student art competition, E701 [3MY]

Copyrights: harmonize rate setting standards for copyright licenses relative to certain sound recordings (H.R. 5361), E826 [12MY]

———provide protection for fashion design (H.R. 5055), E472 [30MR]

Dance Theatre of Harlem: tribute to White House performance, E148 [14FE]

Dept. of State: Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs intellectual property rights protection funding, H4731 [28JN]

Fang, Samantha: National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts Presidential Scholar in the Arts award recipient, E971 [26MY]

Frost, Phillip: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (H.J. Res. 81), H1401, H1402 [4AP]

Intellectual property: reduce digital piracy on college campuses, H1355 [30MR]

———reduce piracy in Vietnam, H4760 [28JN]

Monterey History and Art Association: anniversary, E974 [26MY]

Motion pictures: appropriateness and sexual content of films, H648 [8MR]

Nashville, TN: tribute to the Nashville Symphony Orchestra, E1159 [15JN]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, E910 [19MY]

Parks, Gordon R.A.: tribute (H. Res. 720), E341 [9MR], E464 [30MR]

Plattsburgh, NY: prohibit funding for Strand Theater conversion into a performing arts center, H3929, H3930 [14JN]

Potter, Mike: Cellflix Festival Grand Prize award recipient, E178 [17FE]

Sennema, David C.: South Carolina Arts Commission Elizabeth O'Neill Verner Governor's Award for the Arts recipient, E651 [27AP]

Smithsonian Institution: outreach programs funding, H2867 [18MY]

South Carolina Dept. of Mental Health: South Carolina Arts Commission Elizabeth O'Neill Verner Governor's Award for the Arts recipient, E651 [27AP]

Spoon, Alan G.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (H.J. Res. 82), H1402 [4AP]

Starksboro, VT: Robinson Elementary School recipient of Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network Creative Ticket National School of Distinction Award, E86 [8FE]

Stepp, Elizabeth: National Endowment for the Arts South Carolina Poetry Out Loud State Competition finalist, H2600 [16MY]

Stroud, Joseph: Witter Bynner Foundation Witter Bynner Fellowship award recipient, E142 [14FE]

Year of the Museum: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 389), H169-H171 [8FE]

Youngstown, OH: tribute to Youngstown Connection, H3629 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate

American Ballet Theatre: tribute (S. Res. 452), S3761 [27AP]

Copyrights: harmonize rate setting standards for copyright licenses relative to certain sound recordings (S. 2644), S3509 [25AP]

Frost, Phillip: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (H.J. Res. 81), S3161 [5AP]

———appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 30), S1131 [13FE]

Immigration: ensure that international artists have their visa petitions processed in a timely manner, S5179 [25MY]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: celebrate musical and cultural heritage of country music and recognize the ``Country: A Celebration of America's Music'' festival (S. Res. 414), S2541 [29MR]

Marlboro, VT: tribute to Marlboro Music Festival, S4551 [15MY]

Motion pictures: tribute to ``Groundhog Day'', S1347 [15FE]

National Literacy Day: observance, S6778 [29JN]

National Museum of Wildlife Art of the U.S., Jackson, WY: designate (S. 2252), S771 [7FE]

Phoenix, AZ: anniversary of Phoenix Symphony Orchestra, S7330 [11JY]

Spoon, Alan G.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (H.J. Res. 82), S3161 [5AP]

———appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 29), S1131 [13FE]

Year of the Museum: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 437), S3345 [6AP]

Reports filed

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5187) (H. Rept. 109-514), H4327 [20JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 389, support goals and ideals of Year of the Museum, H169 [8FE]

H. Res. 751, tribute to the American Ballet Theatre, H2610 [16MY]

H.J. Res. 81, appointment of Phillip Frost as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, H1401 [4AP]

H.J. Res. 82, appointment of Alan G. Spoon as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, H1402 [4AP]

S. 2644, Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music (PERFORM) Act, S3510 [25AP]

S. Con. Res. 87, protect intellectual property rights globally, S2919 [5AP]

S. Res. 414, celebrate musical and cultural heritage of country music and recognize the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts ``Country: A Celebration of America's Music'' festival, S2538, S2541 [29MR]

S. Res. 437, support goals and ideals of Year of the Museum, S3250, S3346 [6AP]

S. Res. 452, tribute to American Ballet Theatre, S3723, S3762 [27AP]

S.J. Res. 29, appointment of Alan G. Spoon as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, S1131 [13FE]

S.J. Res. 30, appointment of Phillip Frost as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, S1132 [13FE]

Tributes

Dunham, Katherine, E922 [22MY]

Parks, Gordon R.A., H1566 [6AP]

ARTZ, MATTHEW

Articles and editorials

Fremont Sikhs Recall Oppression, E1267 [23JN]

ARYA SAMAJ MANDIR (organization)

Remarks in House

Arya Swaranjali: tribute to event, E702 [3MY]

ASCENSION HEALTH (organization)

Letters

Health Care Access for Small Businesses Act, S4883 [22MY]

ASH, HERMAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E421 [28MR]

ASHBURN, VA

Essays

Mill Run Elementary Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) Program: Brandon Greer, E1011 [6JN], E1084 [8JN]

———Colin Ceresa, E1012 [6JN], E1084 [8JN]

———Emily Ready, E1012 [6JN], E1085 [8JN]

———Francesca Beller, E1011 [6JN], E1084 [8JN]

———Nick Carroll, E1012 [6JN], E1085 [8JN]

———Rachel T. Williams, E1012 [6JN], E1084 [8JN]

———T.J. Soroka, E1011 [6JN]

Remarks in House

Jason Foundation, Inc.: prohibit funding, H4288 [20JN]

Mill Run Elementary School: tribute to Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) graduates, E1011 [6JN], E1083 [8JN]

ASHER, JOHN L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1135 [13JN]

ASHLEY, BETH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1069 [8JN]

ASHLEY, GRANT D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E36 [31JA]

ASHTON, SD

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S6558 [27JN]

ASHWAUBENON, WI

Remarks in House

National Guard: tribute to 890th Transportation Co., E229 [28FE]

ASIA

Articles and editorials

Japan Must Atone for Acts of Savagery, E1306 [28JN]

UN Role in Timor Leste, E1355 [10JY]

Bills and resolutions

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): establish position of U.S. Ambassador (see S. 2697), S3893 [2MY]

Central Asia: encourage countries to accelerate democratic reforms and fulfill human rights obligations (see H.R. 5382), H2585 [11MY]

Earthquakes: commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia and urge continued relief efforts (see S. Res. 356), S249 [27JA]

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (see H. Res. 759), H1452 [4AP]

Mongolia: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 828), H2962 [19MY]

Silk Road Strategy Act: modify targeting of assistance in order to support economic and political independence of the countries of Central Asia and the South Caucasus in recognition of political and economic changes (see S. 2749), S4051 [4MY]

Remarks in House

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H2308, H2309, H2315-H2325 [9MY], H2482 [10MY], E685 [2MY], E781, E783 [10MY], E797 [11MY], E983 [26MY]

Chinese New Year: observance, E33 [31JA], E101 [8FE]

East Timor: democracy efforts, E1355 [10JY]

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (H. Res. 759), E683 [2MY], E1306 [28JN]

Kazakhstan: candidacy to chair the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, E1348 [29JN]

Mongolia: anniversary of statehood (H. Res. 828), H3460-H3462 [7JN]

Remarks in Senate

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, S3797 [1MY], S3978 [3MY], S5216 [25MY]

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): establish position of U.S. Ambassador (S. 2697), S3900 [2MY]

Cambodia: observance of Khmer New Year, S3416 [24AP]

Chinese New Year: observance, S116 [25JA]

Dept. of Defense: Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding, S3691 [27AP]

Earthquakes: commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia and urge continued relief efforts (S. Res. 356), S252 [27JA]

Silk Road Strategy Act: modify targeting of assistance in order to support economic and political independence of the countries of Central Asia and the South Caucasus in recognition of political and economic changes (S. 2749), S4072 [4MY]

Reports filed

U.S. Ambassador for ASEAN Affairs Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2697), S5226 [25MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 828, Monogolian statehood anniversary, H3460 [7JN]

S. Res. 356, commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia and urge continued relief efforts, S250, S252 [27JA]

ASIA TIMES (publication)

Articles and editorials

Neo-Con Cabal Blocked 2003 Nuclear Talks, H1773 [26AP]

World Health—A Lethal Dose of U.S. Politics, H4204 [19JN]

ASIAN AMERICAN JUSTICE CENTER

Letters

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

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice, S164 [26JA]

ASIAN AMERICANS

Articles and editorials

Changing Face of Queens—From Small Asian Shops to High-End Stores, E1376 [11JY]

Bills and resolutions

Diseases: prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 5225), H1915 [27AP]

Remarks in House

Asian Pacific American Times (publication): anniversary, E286 [7MR]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H2308, H2309, H2315-H2325 [9MY], H2482 [10MY], E685 [2MY], E781, E783 [10MY], E797 [11MY], E983 [26MY]

Chinese New Year: observance, E33 [31JA], E101 [8FE]

Queens, NY: tribute to redevelopment of Flushing neighborhood led by immigrant population, E1376 [11JY]

Vietnamese Community in Greater Cleveland, Inc.: observance of Vietnamese New Year, E43 [1FE]

World War II: tribute to 14th Air Service Group and 987th Signal Co., E939 [23MY]

Remarks in Senate

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, S3797 [1MY], S3978 [3MY], S5216 [25MY]

Chinese New Year: observance, S116 [25JA]

ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN TIMES (publication)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E286 [7MR]

ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

Remarks in House

Observance, H2308, H2309, H2315-H2325 [9MY], H2482 [10MY], E685 [2MY], E781, E783 [10MY], E797 [11MY], E983 [26MY]

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S3797 [1MY], S3978 [3MY], S5216 [25MY]

ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION FORUM (organization)

Reports filed

Nomination of Michael W. Michalak To Be U.S. Senior Official to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1353 [15FE]

ASPEN VALLEY LAND TRUST

Reports filed

Pitkin County Land Exchange Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1129) (S. Rept. 109-245), S3419 [24AP]

ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PROTECTION ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 645), S506 [2FE], S3694 [27AP]

ASSEMBLY TO PROMOTE CIVIL SOCIETY IN CUBA

Letters

Modify travel restrictions to Cuba, H3921 [14JN]

ASSISTING DOCTORS TO OBTAIN PROFICIENT AND TRANSMISSIBLE HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (ADOPT HIT) ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4641), H164 [8FE], H305 [15FE], H608 [7MR], H3146 [24MY]

ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF ST. LOUIS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E193 [17FE]

ASSOCIATED PRESS (news service)

Articles and editorials

China's Trade Surplus Hits New High, H5100 [12JY]

Filmmaker Gordon Parks Dies at 93, E318 [8MR]

Officials—U.S. Assists N. Korean Refugees, S4002 [4MY]

Quarterly Profit Tops $8 Billion at Exxon Mobil, H1955 [2MY]

ASSOCIATION FOR ENTERPRISE OPPORTUNITY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E291 [7MR]

ASSOCIATION FOR FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS

Letters

Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act, H5084, H5085 [12JY]

ASSOCIATION OF ASIAN PACIFIC COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS

Letters

Repeal Medicaid requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance, S1426 [16FE]

ASSOCIATION OF ENERGY SERVICE COMPANIES

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S5948 [15JN]

ASSOCIATION OF FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS

Remarks in House

Congress: reception honoring former Members of Congress, H1855-H1872 [27AP]

Congress to Campus Program: status, H1869, H1870 [27AP]

House of Representatives: welcome to former Members of Congress, H1855 [27AP]

International Election Monitors Institute: status, H1856 [27AP]

McHugh, Matthew F.: appreciation for receipt of Association of Former Members of Congress Distinguished Service Award, H1872 [27AP]

———Association of Former Members of Congress Distinguished Service Award recipient, H1855 [27AP]

Reports

Congress to Campus Program, H1859-H1868 [27AP]

Rollcalls

Former Members of Congress, H1856 [27AP]

ASSOCIATION OF JESUIT COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

Letters

College access and job training programs funding through closing certain tax loopholes, S2092 [14MR]

ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL AIR POLLUTION CONTROL OFFICIALS

Letters

Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act, H2003 [3MY]

ASSOCIATION OF OHIO COMMODORES

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E571 [25AP]

ASSOCIATION OF PERIOPERATIVE REGISTERED NURSES

Bills and resolutions

National Time-Out Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 482), S4696 [17MY] (see H. Res. 825), H2961 [19MY] (see H. Res. 831), H3016 [22MY]

Remarks in Senate

National Time-Out Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 482), S5985 [15JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 482, support goals and ideals of National Time-Out Day, S4710 [17MY], S5985 [15JN]

ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS (ASEAN)

Bills and resolutions

U.S. Ambassador: establish position (see S. 2697), S3893 [2MY]

Remarks in Senate

U.S. Ambassador: establish position (S. 2697), S3900 [2MY]

Reports filed

U.S. Ambassador for ASEAN Affairs Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2697), S5226 [25MY]

ASSOCIATION OF THE U.S. ARMY

Letters

Call Home Act, S3591 [26AP]

ASSUMPTA, MARY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1030 [7JN]

ASTHMA AWARENESS DAY

Remarks in House

Observance, H1986 [3MY]

ASTON, PA

Remarks in House

Engineered Arresting Systems Corp.: tribute to M31 Expeditionary Arresting Gear System, E1164 [15JN]

ATASCOSA COUNTY, TX

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E32 [31JA], E182 [17FE]

ATATURK, MUSTAFA KEMAL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E917 [19MY]

ATER, AL

Letters

Restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita, H1082 [16MR]

ATHENA FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Carr, Joan: ATHENA Award recipient, E140 [14FE]

ATHENS, GA

Remarks in Senate

University of Georgia: dedication of Paul Coverdell Center for Biomedical and Health Sciences, S3369 [7AP]

ATHERTON, CA

Remarks in House

St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart School: anniversary, E890 [19MY]

St. Joseph School of the Sacred Heart: tribute to Washington, DC visit, H1747 [26AP]

ATKINS, RICHARD

Prayers

House of Representatives, H647 [8MR]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H647 [8MR]

ATKINSON, BRYCE A.

Remarks in Senate

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

ATLANTA, GA

Bills and resolutions

Spelman College: anniversary (see H. Res. 875), H4189 [16JN]

Remarks in House

Disabled: tribute to Javits-Wagner-O'Day Program services for the blind and disabled, E912 [19MY]

FIRST Robotics Competition: anniversary, H2557, H2558 [11MY]

For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization): tribute to Robotic Competition Championship, H1952 [2MY]

Morehouse College: tribute to Honda Campus All-Star Challenge team, E749 [5MY]

———tribute to TRiO Program graduates, E791 [10MY]

Tributes

King, Coretta Scott, E23 [31JA]

ATLANTA, MI

Remarks in House

Thunder Bay Quilt Guild: tribute, E1145 [14JN]

ATLANTA (GA) JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Articles and editorials

On Gay Unions, Pandering Rises Above Principles, S5531 [7JN]

Voter IDs Only Part of Elections Solution, S5053 [24MY]

ATLANTA GAS LIGHT INC.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E442 [29MR]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S1349 [15FE]

ATOMIC ENERGY see Nuclear Energy

ATOMIC ENERGY ACT

Articles and editorials

Warming to the India Nuclear Deal, E1042 [7JN]

Bills and resolutions

Nuclear energy: require a licensee to notify the State, county, and public in which a facility is located whenever there is an unplanned release of fission products in excess of allowable limits (see S. 2348), S1579 [1MR] (see H.R. 4825), H508 [1MR]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see S. 2429), S2312 [16MR] (see H.R. 4974), H1128 [16MR]

———exempt from certain requirements (see H.R. 5682), H4554 [26JN]

Remarks in House

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve, H1167 [28MR]

———approve (H.R. 4974), H1065 [16MR], E1041 [7JN]

———exempt from certain requirements (H.R. 5682), E1315-E1317 [28JN]

Remarks in Senate

Nuclear energy: require a licensee to notify the State, county, and public in which a facility is located whenever there is an unplanned release of fission products in excess of allowable limits (S. 2348), S1581 [1MR]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (S. 2429), S2321 [16MR], S6446-S6449 [23JN], S7281 [10JY]

———ensure cooperation in nuclear program is civilian in nature and that U.S. assistance will not be used in the development of nuclear weapons, S7281 [10JY]

ATRIAN, MARIO, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E250 [1MR]

AT&T CORP.

Articles and editorials

Ideological Conflict Menaces U.S. Ability To Fight Terrorism, E888 [19MY]

Watch This Hookup Closely, S2302 [16MR]

Remarks in House

National Security Agency: collection and analysis of domestic telephone records, H2558, H2559, H2560 [11MY], H2599 [16MY], E888 [19MY]

Remarks in Senate

National Security Agency: collection and analysis of domestic telephone records, S4647 [17MY]

Telephones: merger of AT&T Corp., and BellSouth Corp., S2302 [16MR]

ATTLEBORO (MA) SUN CHRONICLE

Articles and editorials

U.S. Budget Cuts Worry Hospitals, E135 [14FE]

ATWOOD, SYBYL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E675 [2MY], E723 [4MY]

AUBREY, TX

Remarks in House

Hatley, Michael P.: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E40 [1FE]

AUBURN, AL

Remarks in House

Auburn University: anniversary, E101 [8FE]

AUBURN UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E101 [8FE]

AUGUSTA, GA

Remarks in House

Sconyers Barbecue Restaurant: anniversary, E59 [1FE]

AULAKH, GURMIT SINGH

Letters

Civil liberties violations of Sikhs, E159 [15FE]

AUNG SAN SUU KYI

Articles and editorials

Press for Change in Burma, S6056 [19JN]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6056 [19JN]

AURIEMMA, GENO

Bills and resolutions

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: inductee (see H. Res. 768), H1563 [5AP]

Remarks in House

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: inductee (H. Res. 768), E535 [6AP]

AURORA, CO

Remarks in Senate

National and Global Youth Service Day: tribute to Colorado participants, S3376 [7AP]

AURORA, MN

Remarks in Senate

Mesabi East School District: Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education recipient, S2597 [30MR]

AUSTIN, MN

Remarks in Senate

Community Learning Center: Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education recipient, S8 [18JA]

Woodson Kindergarten Center: Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education recipient, S365 [31JA]

AUSTIN, TX

Bills and resolutions

University of Texas: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 352), S124 [25JA]

Remarks in House

Dept. of the Interior: participate in design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater within and outside of the service area of Austin, TX (H.R. 2341), H1689 [25AP]

University of Texas: tribute to football team, H228 [14FE], E162 [15FE]

Remarks in Senate

University of Texas: tribute to football team (S. Res. 352), S141 [25JA]

Resolutions by organizations

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement: University of Texas Student Government, S1602 [2MR]

Texts of

H.R. 2341, Dept. of the Interior participation in design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater within and outside of the service area of Austin, TX, H1689 [25AP]

S. Res. 352, tribute to University of Texas football team, S140, S141 [25JA]

AUSTIN (TX) AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Articles and editorials

Our Voices Must Work To Avert an Invasion, H4020 [15JN]

AUSTRALIA, COMMONWEALTH OF

Bills and resolutions

Kulcsar, Carmen Shahrzad: relief (see S. 2241), S510 [2FE]

Remarks in House

Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Program: tribute, E172 [15FE]

Remarks in Senate

Kulcsar, Carmen Shahrzad: relief (S. 2241), S513 [2FE]

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

Reports filed

Nomination of Robert D. McCallum, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Australia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6784 [29JN]

Texts of

S. 2241, relief of Carmen Shahrzad Kulcsar, S513 [2FE]

AUSTRIA, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

European Union: recognize continued importance of transatlantic partnership by expressing support for success of the forthcoming U.S.-European Union Summit in Vienna, Austria (see H. Res. 873), H4189 [16JN]

Remarks in House

Sapp, Christopher D.: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E39 [1FE]

Remarks in Senate

Louisiana Tech University: tribute to chamber singers' participation in Mozart Choral Festival, S7283 [10JY]

AUTHORS see Literature

AUTOMATED DEFIBRILLATION IN ADAM'S MEMORY (ADAM) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Reauthorize (see S. 2428), S2312 [16MR]

Remarks in Senate

Reauthorize (S. 2428), S2320 [16MR]

Texts of

S. 2428, reauthorize, S2321 [16MR]

AUTOMOBILES see Motor Vehicles

AVERETT UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Andrews AFB, MD: tribute to Dan Daniel Charity Golf Tournament, E1239 [21JN]

AVERILL PARK, NY

Bills and resolutions

Major George Quamo Post Office Building: designate (see S. 3613), S6786 [29JN] (see H.R. 5708), H4795 [28JN]

Remarks in Senate

Major George Quamo Post Office Building: designate (S. 3613), S6796 [29JN]

AVERY, GARRISON

Remarks in House

Tribute, H761 [8MR]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S722 [6FE]

AVERY, MARY JO

Remarks in House

Tribute, E245 [1MR]

AVIATION

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7264, S7286 [10JY], S7295, S7301, S7306, S7308, S7316, S7326, S7327, S7339, S7340, S7341, S7346, S7348, S7350, S7353, S7354, S7355, S7356 [11JY], S7367, S7368, S7369, S7370, S7373, S7374, S7377, S7382, S7384, S7386, S7387, S7388, S7389, S7390, S7392, S7395, S7399, S7427, S7428, S7429, S7430, S7431, S7433, S7434, S7435, S7436, S7437, S7438, S7439, S7440 [12JY], H3140 [23MY], H3228 [24MY], H3290, H3292, H3293, H3294, H3295, H3296, H3297, H3298, H3300, H3301, H3310, H3312, H3318, H3319, H3320, H3322, H3323, H3324, H3325, H3328, H3329, H3332, H3335, H3336, H3337, H3338, H3339, H3362, H3363 [25MY], H3367, H3368, H3370, H3371, H3372, H3373, H3374, H3375 [6JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), consideration (H. Res. 836), H3266 [25MY]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2121, H2134, H2136, H2137, H2138, H2139, H2140, H2141, H2142, H2143, H2144, H2145, H2147, H2148 [4MY]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), consideration (H. Res. 789), H2065 [3MY]

Articles and editorials

Cell Phone Bullies Change the Tone at Airports, S1491 [27FE]

How the Trial Lawyers Finally Met Defeat—A Story of Democracy and Capitol Hill, S2456 [28MR]

Keep Skies Cellphone-Free, S1491 [27FE]

Security With a Smile, Airport Screener Bill O'Neill Helps Take Stress Out of Flying, S7 [18JA]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: require air carriers that ship live animals as cargo to ship certain live animals as mail (see S. 2395), S1965 [9MR]

Air Force: limit Air Force Space Command personnel reduction (see S. 3121), S5228 [25MY] (see H.R. 5497), H3307 (see H.R. 5497), H3359 [25MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1678 [6AP]

Dallas, TX: modify restrictions on the provisions of air transportation to and from Love Field (see S. 2857), S4835 [19MY] (see H.R. 5425), H2832 (see H.R. 5425), H2890 [18MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: designate high threat helicopter flight areas and provide special rules for screening passengers and property to be transported on helicopters operating in such areas (see H.R. 4765), H332 [15FE]

———making appropriations (see H.R. 5441), H3015 [22MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), consideration (see H. Res. 836), H3225 [24MY]

Electronics: prohibit certain agency actions relative to the use of certain electronic devices onboard airborne commercial airlines (see H.R. 5342), H2502 [10MY]

FAA: modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (see H.R. 5449), H3016 [22MY]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see S. 2201), S211 [26JA] (see H.R. 4755), H332 [15FE]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (H.R. 4755), consideration (see H. Res. 814), H2588 [12MY]

Insurance: extend aviation war risk insurance program (see H.R. 5197), H1851 [26AP]

Law enforcement officers: permit certain local law enforcement officers to carry firearms on aircraft (see S. 3621), S6786 [29JN]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (see S. Res. 504), S5598 [7JN] (see H. Res. 838), H3226 [24MY]

Members of Congress: require full payment and disclosure of charter flights (see H. Con. Res. 358), H1059 [15MR] (see H. Con. Res. 389), H1742 [25AP]

———strengthen financial disclosures and require precertification of privately-funded travel (see H.R. 4967), H1059 [15MR]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1320 [29MR]

———commend completion of Discovery (space shuttle) mission (see H. Con. Res. 445), H5128 [12JY]

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

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see S. 2412), S2122 [14MR] (see S. 3456), S5490 [6JN] (see H.R. 5017), H1195 [28MR]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security (see S. 3542), S6154 [20JN] (see H.R. 5720), H4915 [29JN]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H972 [14MR]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), consideration (see H. Res. 789), H1979 [2MY]

Navy: repeal requirement of naval forces to include a certain number of operational aircraft carriers (see S. 2310), S1414 [16FE]

Public lands: ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land (see H.R. 4970), H1059 [15MR]

Public works: State and local capital projects funding (see H.R. 5054), H1389 [30MR]

Railway Labor Act: provide coverage to employees of certain air and surface transportation entities (see H.R. 5330), H2338 [9MY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: temporarily suspend revised tax treatment of kerosene for use in aviation (see S. 2666), S3703 [27AP]

Tariff: wing illumination lights (see S. 3113), S5227 [25MY]

Taxation: suspend excise tax on fuel used in commercial aviation (see H.R. 5702), H4794 [28JN]

Taylor, Charles E.: tribute (see H. Res. 726), H973 [14MR]

Transportation: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5076), H1451 [4AP]

———extend the suspended service ticket honor requirement (see S. 2572), S3211 [6AP]

———provide that individuals who are eligible to join the Armed Forces are also eligible to be security screening personnel (see H.R. 4849), H564 [2MR]

Venezuela: actively support strategies for ensuring secure airport facilities that meet international certifications to prevent trafficking of controlled substances, narcotics, and laundered money (see H. Con. Res. 400), H2585 [11MY]

Hearings

Cell Phones on Aircraft—Nuisance or Necessity? Representatives Duncan, Mica, and DeFazio, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) Subcommittee on Aviation, S1492 [27FE]

Letters

Dept. of Defense F-22A aircraft and F-119 engine program funding: James I. Finley, Dept. of Defense, S6340 [22JN]

———Kenneth J. Kreig, Dept. of Defense, S6337 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations: Representative Peter T. King, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H3263, H3286 [25MY]

FAA consolidation of Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) centers: Dirk Kempthorne, Governor of Idaho, H3933 [14JN]

———Lawrence F. Lafrenz, Idaho National Guard, H3933 [14JN]

Modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the FAA personnel management system: Charles Barclay, American Association of Airport Executives, H3399 [6JN]

———Grover Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform (organization), H3400 [6JN]

———J. William Lauderback, American Conservative Union, H3399 [6JN]

———National Taxpayers Union, H3399 [6JN]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H3400 [6JN]

———Thomas Schatz, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, H3400 [6JN]

———several aviation organizations, H3399 [6JN]

Northern Border Air Wing initiative: Michael Chertoff, Sec. of Homeland Security, S7406 [12JY]

———Senator Levin, S7406 [12JY]

Safer Skies Act: William J. Johnson, National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., S6806 [29JN]

Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H2110 [4MY]

———Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H2109 [4MY]

———Representative Peter T. King, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H2108, H2109 [4MY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2108 [4MY]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H2108 [4MY]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H2108 [4MY]

Memorandums

Center for Rotorcraft Innovation Memorandum of Agreement, H4297 [20JN]

Motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7387, S7398 [12JY], H3383, H3384 [6JN]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2150 [4MY]

Remarks in House

Air Force: decision to replace the U-2 spy plane with the Global Hawk UAV, H1792 [26AP]

———limit Air Force Space Command personnel reduction (H.R. 5497), E988 [26MY]

Armenia: express condolences to families of victims of plane crash, E759 [9MY]

Bradley, Jerry: Aviation Technician Education Council Ivan D. Livi Aviation Educator of the Year award recipient, E241 [1MR]

Brooklyn, NY: anniversary of Floyd Bennett Field, E863 [17MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (H. Con. Res. 129), H1892 [27AP]

Center for Rotorcraft Innovation: prohibit funding, H4296-H4298 [20JN]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): include as recipient of report on unmanned aerial vehicle mishap, H3324 [25MY]

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets, E157 [15FE]

Dept. of Defense: C-17 Airlifter Program funding, E1262 [23JN]

———CH-47 helicopter RESET program funding, H2530, H2531 [11MY]

———DC-3 Marine Patrol Aircraft project funding, H3770, H3771 [12JN]

———Defense Travel System funding, H4273, H4274 [20JN]

———F-18G Growler aircraft funding, H4272, H4273 [20JN]

———F-22 and F-35 aircraft program funding, H2306 [9MY]

———High Altitude Air Ship Program funding, H2523, H2524 [11MY]

———include comprehensive analysis of future air lift and sea lift mobility requirements in update of mobility capability study, H2528, H2529 [11MY]

———Keesler AFB, MS, and Navy Construction Battalion, Gulfport, MS, commissaries rebuilding funding, H1045 [15MR]

———prohibit funding to approve or license sale of F-22 advanced tactical fighter jets to foreign governments, H4264, H4265 [20JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: evaluate possible use of portable nuclear detection devices, H2139 [4MY]

———improve screening of passengers and property to be transported, H1638 [6AP]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3230, H3269-H3301, H3311-H3343 [25MY], H3367-H3376, H3382-H3386 [6JN], E1060, E1066 [8JN], E1113 [12JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), amendment process, H3329 [25MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), consideration (H. Res. 836), H3259-H3266 [25MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), motion to recommit, H3383, H3384 [6JN]

———withhold risk score reductions from Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program members that lack Customs and Border Protection validation of security measures, H2148-H2150 [4MY]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding through reductions in NASA funding, H4748 [28JN]

Dept. of State: Colombia drug interdiction aircraft assistance funding, H1017-H1019 [15MR]

———prohibit funding for business class or first class airline travel, H4729, H4730 [28JN]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit implementation of proposed rule relative to foreign investment in U.S. airlines, H3944-H3947 [14JN]

Dyess AFB, TX: tribute, E309 [8MR]

Ellington AFB, TX: fire station renovation funding, H2915 [19MY]

FAA: Airport Improvement Program airport noise reduction grants, H3955 [14JN]

———modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (H.R. 5449), H3394-H3402 [6JN], E1034, E1035, E1044 [7JN], E1059, E1072, E1074 [8JN]

———prohibit funding for consolidation of Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) centers, H3932-H3934 [14JN]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (H.R. 4755), H3395 [6JN]

Georgia: tribute to members of Air National Guard 54th Fighter Wing, H1824 [26AP]

Goede, Jared: Platte Valley Civil Air Patrol Billy Mitchell Award recipient, E780 [10MY]

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.: anniversary of operation of Goodyear Blimps, E358 [14MR]

Hawkins, Joseph C.: FAA and General Aviation Manufacturers Association National Aviation Maintenance Technician of the Year Award recipient, E1025 [6JN]

Insurance: extend aviation war risk insurance program (H.R. 5197), E609 [26AP]

Las Vegas, NV: tribute to Las Vegas Wings chapter of Distinguished Flying Cross Society, E576 [25AP]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism, H4571 [27JN], H4806 [29JN]

Long Island, NY: anniversary of Trans World Airlines (TWA) Flight 800 crash off coast in the Atlantic Ocean, H3956 [14JN]

Members of Congress: allow privately-funded travel during interim period whenever two-thirds members of the Committee on Ethics (House) vote to approve the proposed trip, H2015, H2038, H2039 [3MY]

Mercy Flight, Inc.: tribute, E1369 [11JY]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (H. Con. Res. 366), H1531-H1533 [5AP]

———commend completion of Discovery (space shuttle) mission (H. Con. Res. 445), E1380 [12JY]

———Dr. Mae C. Jemison Grant Program funding, H4709 [28JN]

———Jet Propulsion Laboratory funding, H1123 [16MR]

———prohibit funding for travel policies and practices in contravention of OMB regulations on the use of agency-owned passenger aircrafts, H4726 [28JN]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H1203 [29MR], H1905-H1908 [27AP], H2884, H2885 [18MY], H4047 [15JN]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2107-H2153 [4MY], H3289 [25MY], E781 [10MY], E826 [12MY]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), consideration (H. Res. 789), H2058-H2066 [3MY]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), motion to recommit, H2151, H2152 [4MY]

———military readiness of U.S. forces, H1635 [6AP], H1905, H1909-H1911 [27AP], H4911 [29JN]

Ninety-Nines, Inc.: tribute, E1345 [29JN]

Railway Labor Act: provide coverage to employees of certain air and surface transportation entities (H.R. 5330), E767 [10MY]

Safety: improve security, H4549 [26JN], E573 [25AP]

Texas: Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport recipient of Air Cargo World (publication) World's Best Cargo Airport Award, E329 [9MR]

Transportation: funding, H1591 [6AP]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit funding to hire nonscreening personnel other than aviation security inspectors, H3335, H3336 [25MY]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1259), H407-H414 [28FE], E248 [1MR], E289 [7MR], E343 [9MR]

Venzian, Kristin: Platte Valley Civil Air Patrol Billy Mitchell Award recipient, E782 [10MY]

Williamson Flying Club, Inc.: anniversary, E877 [18MY]

World War II: tribute to Naval airmen killed during Kiska Blitz, E1151 [14JN]

———tribute to Tuskegee Airmen, E1245 [21JN]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: require air carriers that ship live animals as cargo to ship certain live animals as mail (S. 2395), S1967 [9MR]

Coast Guard: prohibit funding for Long Range Aids to Navigation (LORAN) stations operation, S7370-S7377 [12JY]

Dept. of Defense: detailing of helicopters for use by the DEA, S7280 [10JY]

———F-22 aircraft program funding, S5706 [12JN]

———F-22A aircraft and F-119 engine program funding, S6337-S6345 [22JN]

———retain title to aircraft provided to foreign countries for counter-drug activities, S6391 [22JN]

———transform Defense Travel System into a fee-for-use-of-service system, S6370-S6373, S6376, S6393 [22JN]

———V-22 Osprey aircraft funding, S3874 [2MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: border security infrastructure enhancements and program integrity initiatives funding, S7306, S7307 [11JY]

———conduct tests of unmanned aerial vehicles for border surveillance along Canadian border, S7388, S7391 [12JY]

———counter-man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) program funding, S7390 [12JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S5758 [13JN], S7264-S7277 [10JY], S7293-S7302, S7304-S7328 [11JY], S7363, S7366-S7407 [12JY]

———MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicles funding, S2275 [16MR]

———Northern Border Air Wing initiative funding, S4018 [4MY], S7405-S7407 [12JY]

European Union: reject Airbus Industries request for launch aid and comply with agreement prohibiting governmental support of the civil aircraft industry (S. Con. Res. 25), S6499-S6501 [27JN]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (S. 2201), S228 [26JA]

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.: anniversary of operation of Goodyear Blimps, S2308 [16MR]

Heroism: tribute to men and women who have lost their lives in aviation and space, S441 [1FE]

Immigration: improve border security, S3476-S3480 [25AP], S3532-S3543 [26AP]

Law enforcement officers: permit certain local law enforcement officers to carry firearms on aircraft (S. 3621), S6805 [29JN]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism, S5114 [24MY]

———condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (S. Res. 504), S5604, S5607 [7JN], S6611, S6615 [28JN]

Lillian Kinkella Keil Post Office, Covina, CA: designate (H.R. 4053), S1756 [3MR]

Members of Congress: require full payment and disclosure of corporate or charter flights, S2434 [28MR], S2500, S2501 [29MR]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (H. Con. Res. 366), S3403, S3404 [7AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, S485, S486 [2FE]

———implement recommendations (S. 2412), S2126 [14MR]

———implement recommendations (S. 3456), S5505 [6JN]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), S4565 [15MY], S4644 [16MY]

Navy: repeal requirement of naval forces to include a certain number of operational aircraft carriers, S3544-S3547 [26AP], S3682 [27AP], S6395 [22JN]

———repeal requirement of naval forces to include a certain number of operational aircraft carriers (S. 2310), S1431 [16FE]

Rhode Island: National Guard 1st Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment recognized as Army Aviation Association top aviation unit, S4830 [19MY]

Taxation: eliminate tax increase on airline passengers and increase funding for commercial aviation security, S2231, S2256 [16MR]

———valuation of employee personal use of noncommercial aircraft for purposes of Federal income tax inclusion, S4422 [11MY]

Telephones: prohibit use of celluar phones during flights, S1490-S1492 [27FE]

Transportation: extend the suspended service ticket honor requirement (S. 2572), S3234 [6AP]

———improve transportation security (S. 1052), S2176 [15MR]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1259), S2426 [27MR]

Reports

Coast Guard Air Station Houston Response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: Anthony Marcos, Coast Guard, E958 [24MY]

Reports filed

Aviation War Risk Insurance Program Extension: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1102) (S. Rept. 109-223), S2415 [27MR]

Consideration of H.R. 4954, Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 789) (H. Rept. 109-450), H1979 [2MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5441, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 836) (H. Rept. 109-481), H3225 [24MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5441) (H. Rept. 109-476), H3015 [22MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5441) (S. Rept. 109-273), S6783 [29JN]

FAA Relaxation of Maximum Age Requirements for Certain Pilots: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 65) (S. Rept. 109-225), S2602 [30MR]

Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4954) (H. Rept. 109-447), H1921 [1MY]

Transportation Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5076) (H. Rept. 109-512), H4327 [20JN]

Transportation Security Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1052) (S. Rept. 109-216), S1504 [27FE]

Volunteer Pilot Organization Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1871) (H. Rept. 109-394), H1058 [15MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7387, S7398, S7399 [12JY], H3298, H3323, H3325, H3332, H3335, H3339 [25MY], H3368, H3369, H3371, H3372, H3384 [6JN]

Statements

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, S7370-S7372 [12JY]

Summaries

Defense Travel System, S6371 [22JN]

Tables

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3271-H3284 [25MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 366, commemorate NASA anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program, H1531 [5AP]

H. Res. 789, consideration of H.R. 4954, Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act, H2058 [3MY]

H. Res. 836, consideration of H.R. 5441, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H3259 [25MY]

H.R. 1259, award Congressional Gold Medal to the Tuskegee Airmen, H407 [28FE]

H.R. 4954, Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act, H2121-H2133 [4MY]

H.R. 5441, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S7264 [10JY]

H.R. 5449, modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the FAA personnel management system, H3394 [6JN]

S. 2395, require air carriers that ship live animals as cargo to ship certain live animals as mail, S1967 [9MR]

S. 3542, Project SeaHawk Implementation Act, S6159 [20JN]

S. 3621, Safer Skies Act, S6805 [29JN]

S. Res. 405, National Airborne Day, S2423 [27MR]

S. Res. 504, condition Dept. of State recognition of Libyan government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism, S5605, S5607 [7JN]

AVIATION AND TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Aviation: extend the suspended service ticket honor requirement (see S. 2572), S3211 [6AP]

Remarks in Senate

Aviation: extend the suspended service ticket honor requirement (S. 2572), S3234 [6AP]

AVIATION TECHNICIAN EDUCATION COUNCIL

Remarks in House

Bradley, Jerry: Aviation Technician Education Council Ivan D. Livi Aviation Educator of the Year award recipient, E241 [1MR]

AWARDS, MEDALS, PRIZES

Appointments

Congressional Award Board, H1365 [30MR]

Articles and editorials

Metropolitan College of New York Celebrates Women's History Month With Empowerment Awards, E647 [27AP]

100 Best Corporate Citizens for 2006—Celebrating Companies That Excel at Serving a Variety of Stakeholders Well, S4329 [10MY]

Panamanians Honor Dr. Marco A. Mason, E902 [19MY]

Waterbury Coffee Firm Deserves High Praise, S4330 [10MY]

Bills and resolutions

American Institute for Public Service: tribute to Jefferson Awards for Public Service (see S. Res. 461), S3894 [2MY]

Auriemma, Geno: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee (see H. Res. 768), H1563 [5AP]

Borlaug, Norman E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2250), S769 [7FE] (see H.R. 4924), H867 [9MR]

Burke-Ables, Kim: tribute (see H. Res. 834), H3137 [23MY]

Coins: provide a clear line of demarcation relative to private ownership of certain older U.S. coins, medals, or numismatic items and establish certain guidelines governing newer versions of such items (see H.R. 5077), H1451 [4AP]

Colmery, Harry W.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (see S. Con. Res. 104), S6419 [22JN]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1678 [6AP]

Congressional Teacher Award Task Force: establish (see H.R. 5140), H1678 [6AP]

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

Dept. of Energy: establish monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and technical barriers associated with hydrogen energy (see S. 2796), S4523 [12MY] (see H.R. 5143), H1678 [6AP]

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

E.W. Scripps Co.: tribute to National Spelling Bee participants (see S. Res. 502), S5491 [6JN]

Johnson, Avery: National Basketball Association Coach of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 894), H4680 [27JN]

Megellas, James (Maggie): award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 5537), H3424 [6JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2491), S2730 [3AP] (see H.R. 4779), H388 [16FE] (see H.R. 4902), H790 [8MR]

New Windsor, NY: recognize and support effort of New York to develop the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor (see H. Con. Res. 419), H3308 (see H. Con. Res. 419), H3360 [25MY]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (see S. 2283), S1175 [14FE] (see H.R. 4753), H273 [14FE]

Paige, Leroy R. (Satchel): award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (see S. Con. Res. 91), S3801 [1MY]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2469), S2533 [29MR]

Pehle, John: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 5011), H1129 [16MR]

Senior citizens: establish the Silver Scholarship program to provide transferable educational awards to older individuals who have performed certain volunteer services (see H.R. 5275), H1980 [2MY]

Veterans: increase amount of Medal of Honor special pension and provide for payment of that pension to the surviving spouse of a deceased Medal of Honor recipient (see H.R. 5669), H4519 [22JN]

———provide that World War II merchant mariners who were awarded the Mariners Medal are provided the same eligibility for Dept. of Veterans Affairs health care as Purple Heart recipients (see H.R. 5758), H5046 [11JY]

Descriptions

Debra Brown Steinberg's work assisting families of World Trade Center victims, E816 [12MY]

Essays

Indiana Farm Super Heroes: Sangeeth Jeevan, S2599 [30MR]

Memorable Cookouts From Hoosier Farms: Brittany Blazier, S2599 [30MR]

Sportsmanship Is Dead: Patrick Cashdan, E358 [14MR]

Letters

H-Prize Act: Bill Kingsley, Enertech (business), H2353 [10MY]

———David L. Amati, Society of Automotive Engineers International, H2352 [10MY]

———Jeffrey A. Serfass, National Hydrogen Association, H2351 [10MY]

———John M. Collins, TIAX LLC, H2353 [10MY]

———Ken W. Cole, General Motors Corp., H2352 [10MY]

———KR Sridhar, Ion America (business), H2353 [10MY]

———Phillip T. Baxley, Shell Hydrogen (business), H2352 [10MY]

———Robert Rose, U.S. Fuel Cell Council, H2352 [10MY]

———Robert S. Walker, Hydrogen Advisory Council, H2351 [10MY]

———Thomas E. Mutchler, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., H2352 [10MY]

———Tom Purves, BMW of North America, Inc., H2352 [10MY]

———Venki Raman, Protium Energy Technologies (business), H2353 [10MY]

Wayne A. Downing receipt of the West Point Society General Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Guardian of Liberty Award: William J. Lennox, Jr., U.S. Army, E420 [28MR]

Lists

Boston Celtics Charitable Foundation ``Heroes Among Us'' honorees, S5653 [8JN]

Eagle Scout award recipients, S324 [30JA]

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

Indiana Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S2599 [30MR]

Kentucky Pennyroyal Regional Academic All-Star Team nominees, E582 [25AP]

New Hampshire Excellence in Education Award recipients, S5222 [25MY]

Sailor of the Year honorees, E749 [5MY]

Press releases

President Leonel Fernandez Receives PADF's Inter-American Leadership Award: Pan American Development Foundation, E1093 [9JN]

Remarks in House

Abernethy, Syd: Commander in Chiefs Award for Installation Excellence recipient, H1987 [3MY]

Abrams, Bruce M.: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (GLBT) Community Tribute Banquet honoree, H4381 [21JN]

Aguilar, Genevieve: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award Distinguished Finalist for Colorado, E378 [15MR]

Alameda, CA: Amelia Earhart Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E25 [31JA]

Alameda County, CA: Alameda County Transit Agency recipient of American Public Transportation Association Best of the Best award, E934 [23MY]

Amos, Nancy: Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, chapter of Women in Transportation Woman of the Year award recipient, E722 [4MY]

Andrews, Currie and Nelson: American International Automobile Dealers Association Dealer of the Year finalist, E1042 [7JN]

Angeli, Raymond S.: B'nai B'rith Amos Lodge No. 136 Americanism Award recipient, E727 [4MY]

Angle, John: National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, E1022 [6JN]

Anzalone, William: Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Greater Pittston, PA, Swingle Award recipient, E329 [9MR]

Argyle, TX: tribute to Argyle High School girls' basketball team, E372 [15MR]

Armed Forces: provide for payment of Combat-Related Special Compensation to certain members retired for disability who were awarded the Purple Heart (H.R. 995), E473 [30MR]

Armstrong, Neil: NASA Ambassador of Exploration Award recipient, E607 [26AP]

Auriemma, Geno: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee (H. Res. 768), E535 [6AP]

Bailey-Scott, Susan: Commonwealth Academy Recognition for Educators (CARE) Award recipient, E419 [28MR]

Balbirona, Russell W.: Dept. of the Interior Valor Award recipient, E712 [3MY]

Barry, Odell: Ford-Warren Library ``Blacks in Colorado'' Hall of Fame inductee, E157 [15FE]

Baydoun, Gibran: National Endowment for the Arts Nevada Poetry Out Loud State Championship winner, E1170 [16JN]

Beasley, Diana: North Carolina's Teacher of the Year award recipient, H3022 [23MY]

Bell, Darryl, Jr.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1300 [28JN]

Bell, Ray: American Cancer Society Lane W. Adams Quality of Life Award recipient, E297 [7MR]

Bellevue, WA: Bellevue High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E736 [5MY]

———Interlake High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E736 [5MY]

———International High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E736 [5MY]

———Newport High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E736 [5MY]

———Sammamish High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E736 [5MY]

Benson, Steven: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E696 [3MY]

Benton, Thomas: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Special Recognition Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Berlot, Alma: Wyoming Valley, PA, Women's Club Woman of the Year award recipient, E692 [3MY]

Berrigan, Joseph W.W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1319 [29JN]

Beykirch, Paul: Sedalia, MO, Area Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Citizen Award recipient, E467 [30MR]

Black Construction Corp.: SBA Dwight D. Eisenhower Award for Excellence recipient, E577 [25AP]

Boggess, Tyler R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E879 [18MY]

Bohen, William: Goin' South (organization) Irishman of the Year award recipient, E313 [8MR]

Bolles, Gene: American Association of Neurological Surgeons Humanitarian Award recipient, E835 [16MY]

Book, Ronald L.: Anti-Defamation League Torch of Liberty Award recipient, E260 [2MR]

Bortz, Neil: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian honoree, E136 [14FE]

Brachman, Leon H.: All Saints Health Foundation Centennial Heritage Award recipient, E413 [28MR]

Bradford, Andrew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1236 [21JN]

Bradley, Jerry: Aviation Technician Education Council Ivan D. Livi Aviation Educator of the Year award recipient, E241 [1MR]

Brancatelli, Anthony: Cleveland, OH, Villa Montessori Center School Guardian Angel Award recipient, E847 [17MY]

Brandt, Samuel A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E699 [3MY]

Brentwood, CA: tribute to University Synagogue ``Heroes Among US'' honorees, E790 [10MY]

Brentwood, TN: Brentwood High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E1038 [7JN]

Brewer, Gale: National Organization for Women Elizabeth Cady Stanton Award recipient, E402 [16MR]

———NOW-NYC Elizabeth Cady Stanton Award recipient, E1353 [10JY]

Broomfield, Robert C.: University of Arizona Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E617 [26AP]

Broward County, FL: tribute to Area Agency on Aging Dr. Nan S. Hutchinson Broward Senior Hall of Fame electees, E936 [23MY]

Brown, Chance: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1144 [14JN]

Brown, Chris: Huntsman Award for Excellence in Education recipient, H4377 [21JN]

Buckalew, Louis: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Alabama, E1115 [12JN]

Buevens, Bill: National Air Traffic Controllers Association Archies League Medal of Safety recipient, E577 [25AP]

Buffalo, NY: City Honors Magnet School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E704 [3MY]

Bullard, Janet: SBA Vermont Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E931 [23MY]

Bullard, Joel B., Jr.: Time (publication) Quality Dealer Award recipient, E290 [7MR]

Burkin, Gerald: American Medical Response, Inc., Star of Life award recipient, E763 [10MY]

Burnett, Douglas: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1286 [27JN]

Buuck, Christiane E.: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E27 [31JA]

Campbell, Nancy: Commonwealth Academy Recognition for Educators (CARE) Award recipient, E508 [4AP]

Cannon, Buddy: Academy of Country Music Producer of the Year award recipient, E1052 [8JN]

Cantu, Angelica: Laredo, TX, Distinguished Business Award recipient, E1196 [19JN]

Carley, Fred H.: Mobile, AL, Hall of Fame inductee, E1129 [13JN]

Carlisle, Peggy: National Teachers Hall of Fame inductee, H1705 [25AP]

Carpenter, Chris: tribute (H. Res. 627), H2198, H2199 [9MY]

Carpenter, Joshua: Eden, NY, Youth of the Year award recipient, E205 [28FE]

Carr, Joan: ATHENA Award recipient, E140 [14FE]

Carranco, Rosendo: Development Company for Israel/State of Israel Bonds Spirit of Jerusalem Award recipient, E465 [30MR]

Carrieri-Russo, Vincenza: American Institute for Public Service Delaware Jefferson Award finalist, E449 [29MR]

Carrollton, MO: National Civic League All-America City Award recipient, E701 [3MY]

Casey's Place (organization): National Housing Endowment Project of the Year award recipient, E574 [25AP]

Cashdan, Patrick: USA Today National Sportsmanship Day Essay Contest winner, E358 [14MR]

Central Missouri Eagles Youth Hockey Association: Positive Coaching Alliance ``Honoring the Game'' Award recipient, E746 [5MY]

Chaltiel, Toni and Victor: Dr. Miriam & Sheldon G. Adelson In Pursuit of Excellence Award recipients, E450 [29MR]

Chesley, Tim: Forest Service National Managerial Engineer of the Year award recipient, E415 [28MR]

Chicago, IL: Lincoln Park High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E755 [9MY]

———Northside College Preparatory High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E755 [9MY]

Children and youth: tribute to New Jersey 11th Congressional District Congressional Arts competition participants, E713 [3MY]

Children's Musical Theater San Jose (organization): National Endowment for the Arts American Masterpieces Grant recipient, E1251 [23JN]

Childress, TX: Childress Regional Center designation as one of Solucient Top 100 Hospitals in America, E542 [6AP]

Christianson, Howard A.: Stillaguamish Senior Center Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, H3233 [25MY]

Ciavarella, Mark, Jr.: Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Wilkes-Barre, PA, Man of the Year award award recipient, E330 [9MR]

Cincinnati, OH: tribute to North College Hill Junior/Senior High School boys' basketball team, H1400 [4AP]

Citizenship: reform process for legal immigrants to obtain green cards and qualify for citizenship, E1331 [29JN]

Clack, Brenda: Flint, MI, chapter of National Assocation of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., Sojourner Truth Award recipient, E523 [6AP]

Clarke, Yvette: Metropolitan College of New York Women's Empowerment Award recipient, E647 [27AP]

Clifford, Colleen: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Citizen Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Clizer, John A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1098 [9JN]

Collins, Robert: Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Greater Pittston, PA, Man of the Year award recipient, E328 [9MR]

Comiskey, Brian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1300 [28JN]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, H3343 [25MY]

Corpus Christi, TX: tribute to Flour Bluff High School Navy Junior ROTC, E604 [26AP]

Cosgrove, John: Lackawanna River Corridor Association honoree, E29 [31JA]

Courtney, Eddie: PrepXtra Eddie Courtney Courage Award recipient, E140 [14FE]

Crain, Brandon: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E901 [19MY]

Crawford, Landon: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1146 [14JN]

Crim, Bobby: University of Michigan-Flint Alumni Society Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, E355 [14MR]

Crisostomo, Joseph: SBA Guam Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E231 [28FE]

Crissey, David: Santa Rosa County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, E306 [8MR]

Crosby, Colleen: International Women in Coffee Alliance Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E277 [2MR]

Curtis, Charles A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E947 [24MY]

Dallas, TX: tribute to UT Southwestern Hospital and Baylor Health Care System, E154 [14FE]

———Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, H1926 [2MY]

Davenport, Alex: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1231 [21JN]

De La Cruz, Joseph: Laredo, TX, Distinguished Business Award recipient, E1195 [19JN]

Deane, Jimmy: Irish Good Fellowship Club of Cleveland, OH, Irish Good Person of the Year award recipient, E327 [9MR]

Denton, TX: National Recreation and Parks Association Excellence in Aquatics award recipient, E99 [8FE]

Denton Biodiesel Industries, Inc.: EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program Project of the Year award recipient, E217 [28FE]

Deon, Pasquale T., Sr.: Justinian Society of Philadelphia, PA, honoree, H3484 [7JN], E1054 [8JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and technical barriers associated with hydrogen energy (H.R. 5143), H2346-H2354 [10MY], H3345 [25MY]

Deptford, NJ: tribute to Deptford Township Schools poster and essay contest winners, E106 [8FE]

DeSoto, TX: National Civic League All-America City Award recipient, E1139 [13JN]

Dickens, Inez: Metropolitan College of New York Women's Empowerment Award recipient, E647 [27AP]

Dickerson, Cloyce: UAW Local 659 Walter Reuther Distinguished Service Award recipient, E189 [17FE]

Dickson, Ren: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1066 [8JN]

Distelhorst, Richard: Des Moines County, IA, Democrats Hall of Fame inductee, E1032 [7JN]

Distinguished Flying Cross Society: establishment of Las Vegas, NV, chapter, E503 [4AP]

Donohue, Patricia: Wilkes-Barre, PA, Chamber of Business and Industry Athena Award recipient, E1127 [13JN]

Downing, Wayne A.: West Point Society General Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Guardian of Liberty Award recipient, E420 [28MR]

Doxsey, John: Cleveland Reads (organization) Volunteer of the Year Award recipient, E575 [25AP]

Doyle, Scott: National Association of County Recorders, Election Officials, and Clerks Public Official of the Year award recipient, E13 [31JA]

Duda, Nathan R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1297 [28JN]

Duffy, Tom: American Institute for Public Service Delaware Jefferson Award finalist, E448 [29MR]

Dumbaugh, Kerry: Butler High School, Butler, PA, Distinguished Graduate Award recipient, E1211 [20JN]

E.W. Scripps Co.: tribute to National Spelling Bee participants from West Virginia, E1252 [23JN]

Eagan, William A.: Southtowns Democrat of the Year award recipient, E1076 [8JN]

Eber, Noah B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1094 [9JN]

Elkhart, IN: tribute to Jimtown High School football team, E326 [9MR]

Elmont, NY: Elmont Memorial Junior-Senior High School recipient of Education Trust Dispelling the Myth Award, E23 [31JA]

Emery, William K.: Berrien County, MI, Health Dept., Friend of Public Health Award recipient, E708 [3MY]

Erwine, Mary: Leadership Wilkes-Barre (organization) Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, E1014 [6JN]

Eshnaur, Daniel E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E697 [3MY]

Estep, Kevin: Learn and Serve America (organization) Spirit of Service Award recipient, H5052 [12JY]

Ethington, Dixon N.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1302 [28JN]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce Valor Award recipients, E289, E290, E291 [7MR]

Fairhope, AL: National Guard 1165th Military Police Co., recipient of Presidential Unit Citation, E1341 [29JN]

Fang, Samantha: National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts Presidential Scholar in the Arts award recipient, E971 [26MY]

Faye, Bud: National Federation of Independent Business Connecticut Small Business Award recipient, E1244 [21JN]

Fennelly, Brian: National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, E887 [19MY]

Fernandez, Leonel: Pan American Development Foundation Inter-American Leadership award recipient, E1093 [9JN]

Ferreira, Glenn: Hawaii State Law Enforcement Officers Association Hawaii Federal Top Cop Award recipient, E539 [6AP]

Florence, Scott: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1235 [21JN]

Flower Mound, TX: Flower Mound Public Library recipient of the Alibris Collection Award, E183 [17FE]

Floyd County, GA: Floyd County School System recipient of Standard & Poor's (company) School Evaluation Report Outperformer rating award, H2764 [18MY]

Forbes, Peter J.: Quiet Man Society Michael F. King, Jr., Armed Forces Veterans Award recipient, E336 [9MR]

Foutz, Lori A.: American Mothers, Inc., Nevada Young Mother of the Year Award recipient, E386 [16MR]

Franklin, TN: Centennial High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E1038 [7JN]

———Franklin High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E1038 [7JN]

Franklin Institute: tribute to award recipients, E982 [26MY]

Fulghum, Harry: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E946 [24MY]

Fulton, Donald F.: Air Force Silver Star recipient, E1319 [29JN]

Gaden, Nancy: Jamestown, NY, Team Spirit Award recipient, E589 [25AP]

Gaines, Gregory: University of Michigan-Flint Alumni Society Community Service Award recipient, E356 [14MR]

Garcia, Elbert: Latino Alumni Association of Columbia University Trailblazer Award recipient, E563 [7AP]

Garibay, Ruben: Laredo, TX, Distinguished Business Award recipient, E1196 [19JN]

Gatto, Lynn Astarita: Walt Disney Co. Disney Teacher Award recipient, E1353 [10JY]

Gaunt, Harry: Joint Veterans Committee of Maryland Veteran of the Year award recipient, E423 [28MR]

Gendaszek, Bonnie Scott: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E730 [4MY]

Gen-Probe Inc.: National Medal of Technology Laureate award recipient, E307 [8MR]

Gentry, William (Jack): National Newspaper Association Benjamin Franklin Community Newspaper and Postal Partnership Award of Excellence recipient, E330 [9MR]

Giglio, Nicholas: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E881 [19MY]

Gilstrap, Brenna: Arkansas Second Congressional District ``What Rosa Parks Will Mean to My Chilren'' essay contest winner, H3488 [7JN]

Glasbrenner, Steven: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1299 [28JN]

Goede, Jared: Platte Valley Civil Air Patrol Billy Mitchell Award recipient, E780 [10MY]

Gold, Philip M.: San Bernardino, CA, Congregation Emanu El Rabbi Norman F. Feldheym Award recipient, E1017 [6JN]

Goodman, Michael: Commonwealth Academy Recognition for Educators (CARE) Award recipient, E510 [4AP]

Gould, Hunter C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E948 [24MY]

Grace, Andrew M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E967 [26MY]

Graff, Pat: National Teachers Hall of Fame inductee, H1706 [25AP]

Gray, Owen: National Restaurant Association Restaurant Neighbor Award recipient, E385 [16MR]

Green, Andrew J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E949 [24MY]

Green, Daniel J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E799 [11MY]

Greenberg, Alvin D.: Anti-Defamation League Torch of Liberty Award recipient, E835 [16MY]

Greenblum, Irving: Junior Achievement of Laredo (organization) Business Hall of Fame award recipient, E680 [2MY]

Gregory family: Jewish National Fund (organization) Tree of Life award recipients, E526 [6AP]

Grice, Ann: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Citizen Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Gries, Bob: Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center Daniel D. Dauby Award recipient, E870 [18MY]

Grooms, Eric S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E803 [11MY]

Groves, Shawn: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E950 [24MY]

Hall, Michael: Laredo, TX, Distinguished Business Award recipient, E1197 [19JN]

Ham, Kathleen: National Organization for Women Susan B. Anthony Award recipient, E402 [16MR]

———NOW-NYC Susan B. Anthony Award recipient, E1353 [10JY]

Hanley, John: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Citizen Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Hanna, Howard W., III (Hoddy): Anti-Defamation League National American Heritage Award recipient, E255 [2MR]

Hanson, Ellen: Police Executive Research Forum (organization) Leadership Award recipient, E664 [27AP]

Harrington, Jacob R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E803 [11MY]

Hartman, Brian: American Institute for Public Service Delaware Jefferson Award finalist, E450 [29MR]

Hash, Judy: Fraternal Order of Police Top Cop award recipient, H2506 [11MY]

Hatley, Michael P.: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E40 [1FE]

Hawaii: U.S. Marshals Service Distinguished Small District Director's Honorary Award recipient, E539 [6AP]

Hawkins, Joseph C.: FAA and General Aviation Manufacturers Association National Aviation Maintenance Technician of the Year Award recipient, E1025 [6JN]

Hayes, John: Boy Scouts Silver Beaver Award recipient, E471 [30MR]

Herndon, Joel R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E696 [3MY]

Higel family: Environmental Law Institute National Wetlands Landowner Stewardship Award recipient, E789 [10MY]

Hobbs, NM: Hobbs High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, E740 [5MY]

Hollowell, Alicia: NCAA College World Series Most Outstanding Player award recipient, E1354 [10JY]

Holt, Floyd: National Teachers Hall of Fame inductee, H1706 [25AP]

Hottman, Bruce: SBA Colorado Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E581 [25AP]

House of Representatives: tribute to Office of the Chief Adminstrative Officer Achieving CAO Excellence (ACE) Award recipients, E83 [8FE]

Howard, Harriett: Dept. of Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service National Advisory Committee Female Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E967 [26MY]

Huffman, Kimberly: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Civilian Employee of the Year Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Huntley, Brett R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E970 [26MY]

Hyatt, Sam: General Mills Inc., Box Tops for Education Kids' Caucus Essay finalist, E525 [6AP]

Jackson, Timothy L.: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E29 [31JA]

Jacobson, Joshua M.: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1243 [21JN], E1340 [29JN]

Jefferson City, MO: Central Missouri Eagles Youth Hockey Association recipient of Stanford University Positive Coaching Alliance ``Honoring the Game Award'', E523 [6AP]

Jenson, Paul: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1230 [21JN]

Jewell, Robert V.: University of Michigan-Flint Alumni Society Campus Service Award recipient, E354 [14MR]

Jim Trenary Chevrolet (business): St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Business of the Year Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Joeckel, Randy and Jan: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Neighborhood Block Captains Award recipients, E645 [27AP]

Johnson, Avery: National Basketball Association Coach of the Year award recipient, E668 [27AP]

Johnson, Dick: Central Indiana Business Hall of Fame inductee, E263 [2MR]

Joliet, IL: Provena St. Joseph Medical Center recipient of Joliet Chamber of Commerce and Industry Salute to Accomplishment award, E89 [8FE]

Jones, Adrienne: New Castle County, DE, Chamber of Commerce William V. Roth, Jr., Citizenship Award recipient, E546 [6AP]

Jones, Eric R.: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E32 [31JA]

Jones, James C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1093 [9JN]

Jones Metal Products, Inc.: National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Above and Beyond award recipient, E1219 [21JN]

Justus, Nolan R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E951 [24MY]

Kapinos, Urszula: Christopher Columbus Award recipient, E819 [12MY]

Karam, Thomas F.: Boy Scouts Friends of Scouting honoree, E326 [9MR]

Katz, Ezra: Simon Wiesenthal Center southern office Simon Wiesenthal Legacy Award recipient, H876 [14MR]

Kennedy, Rhonda: Tennessee Dept. of Education Principal of the Year award recipient, E291 [7MR]

Kentucky: tribute to Pennyroyal Regional Academic All-Star Team nominees, E582 [25AP]

Killmon, Earl: Fraternal Order of Police Top Cop award recipient, H2506 [11MY]

King, Kyle T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E972 [26MY]

King, Sandy: Weston (WV) Democrat Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E817 [12MY]

King Arthur Flour, Inc.: Vermont Business Magazine and Vermont Chamber of Commerce Deane C. Davis Outstanding Vermont Business Award recipient, E1035 [7JN]

Kirkland, Keith: International Paper Co., Conservation Partnership Award recipient, E1198 [19JN]

Kirtley, Donald R.: New Castle County, DE, Chamber of Commerce Wallace M. Johnson Community Service Award recipient, E547 [6AP]

KJLU-Radio (Jefferson City, MO): Black Colleges Radio Station of the Year award recipient, E673 [2MY]

Klawuhn, Cole S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E798 [11MY]

Klipsch, Fred: Central Indiana Business Hall of Fame inductee, E263 [2MR]

Knop, Brian G.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1065 [8JN]

Kocher, Pam: Greater Boston Federal Executive Board Congressman John Joseph Moakley Award for Exemplary Public Service recipient, H3147 [24MY], E948 [24MY]

Koga, Kristal: SBA Guam Women in Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E229 [28FE]

Koveleski, Frances: Lackawanna County, PA, Federation of Democratic Women Woman of the Year award recipient, E471 [30MR]

Kredit, Harlan: National Teachers Hall of Fame inductee, H1706 [25AP]

Kuba, Michael: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E952 [24MY]

Kuehnle, Heather: Christopher Columbus Award recipient, E819 [12MY]

Kurtz, Richard J.: Englewood Hospital and Medical Center Touchstone Award recipient, E333 [9MR]

La Quinta, CA: La Quinta High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E755 [9MY]

Lake Oswego, OR: tribute to Lake Oswego High School boys' basketball team, E388 [16MR]

Lam, Alfred K.Y.: SBA Guam Minority Small Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E230 [28FE]

Larock, John: American Institute for Public Service Delaware Jefferson Award finalist, E452 [29MR]

LaRose, Ashley: Christopher Columbus Award recipient, E819 [12MY]

Larson, Phil: Fresno County, CA, Farm Bureau Distinguished Service Award recipient, E514 [4AP]

Las, Debra: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E698 [3MY]

Lavery, Erin: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for West Virginia, E231 [28FE]

Lee, Jason: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Media Relations Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Leone, Jonathan M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E906 [19MY]

Leseman, Brian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1289 [27JN]

Lewisville, TX: Lewisville Community Relations and Tourism Dept., recipient of Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers Best Marketing Plan and Best Special Event awards, E1286 [27JN]

Lexington, MO: 4-Life Project (organization) recipient of the Catholic Charities of Kansas City-St. Joseph Bishop John J. Sullivan Award, E820 [12MY]

Light, Charles K., II: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E903 [19MY]

Lincoln Electric, Inc.: President's ``E'' Star Award for Exports recipient, E912 [19MY]

Lloyd, Jeffrey: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1147 [14JN]

Logan, Sean A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E974 [26MY]

Lowitz, Robin: Sonoma County, CA, Jewish Community Center Tikkun Olam Award recipient, E896 [19MY]

Lublin, Nancy: National Organization for Women Susan B. Anthony Award recipient, E402 [16MR]

———NOW-NYC Susan B. Anthony Award recipient, E1353 [10JY]

Lunsford, Mark: American Institute for Public Service Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Award for Outstanding Public Service Benefiting the Local Community recipient, E1292 [27JN]

Lynch, Steve: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1290 [27JN]

Lyons, Edward (Tony): Florida National Guard Soldier of the Year award recipient, E31 [31JA]

Lyons, Lois E.: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E730 [4MY]

Maccioni, Egidiana: Marymount Manhattan College President's Medal recipient, E503 [4AP]

Macpherson, Robert A.: Federal Highway Administration Excellence in Right of Way Award recipient, E1292 [27JN]

Main, Brett J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1092 [9JN]

Maloney, Jim: Goin' South (organization) Civic Pride Award recipient, E342 [9MR]

Manning, Jane: National Organization for Women Susan B. Anthony Award recipient, E402 [16MR]

———NOW-NYC Susan B. Anthony Award recipient, E1353 [10JY]

Marietta, GA: Marietta High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, H2647 [17MY]

Marshall, Representative: U.S. Army Rangers Hall of Fame inductee, H4739 [28JN]

Martens, Austin M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1323 [29JN]

Mason, Marco A.: Panama Canal International Alumni Association Inc., Distinguished Community Service Award recipient, E902 [19MY]

Matos, Gabriel and Sara: Miami-Dade County, FL, Citizens' Crime Watch Chairperson of the Year award recipients, E188 [17FE]

Mayers-Gerry, Lynn: American Medical Response, Inc., Star of Life award recipient, E763 [10MY]

Maynard, Olivia: Michigan Democratic Women's Caucus Eleanor Roosevelt Award recipient, E517 [5AP]

McDonnell, Paul: Pittston (PA) Sunday Dispatch Person of the Year award recipient, E354 [14MR]

McDougal, Irvin B.: Dept. of the Interior Citation for Valor recipient, E945 [24MY]

McHugh, Matthew F.: appreciation for receipt of Association of Former Members of Congress Distinguished Service Award, H1872 [27AP]

———Association of Former Members of Congress Distinguished Service Award recipient, H1855 [27AP]

McKown, Louise: ABA Paul G. Hearne Award recipient, E1053 [8JN]

McPherson, Daniel: Texas Association of Basketball Coaches 2A Basketball Player of the Year award recipient, E415 [28MR]

McRuer, Aaron: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1090 [9JN]

Meeks, Phillip S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E965 [26MY]

Megellas, James (Maggie): award Medal of Honor, E979 [26MY]

———award Medal of Honor (H.R. 5537), E1018 [6JN]

Melberger, Clifford and Ruth: Anti-Defamation League of Eastern Pennsylvania Distinguished Community Service Award recipients, E445 [29MR]

Mercedes, TX: Science Academy of South Texas inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, H2156 [4MY]

———South Texas High School for Health Professions inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, H2156 [4MY]

Mershon, Thomas: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E898 [19MY]

MetroAtlanta Ambulance Service: Cobb County, GA, Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year award recipient, H4224 [20JN]

Meyer, Samuel A.: Junior Achievement of Laredo (organization) Business Hall of Fame award recipient, E682 [2MY]

Meyers, Andrew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E899 [19MY]

MGA Communications, Inc.: Holmes Report (publication) Boutique Agency of the Year award recipient, E1041 [7JN]

Miami (FL) Herald: tribute to Miami (FL) Herald/El Nuevo Herald Silver Knight Award recipients, E907 [19MY]

Middleton, Theo F., Jr.: Legion of Merit Award recipient, E897 [19MY]

Miller, Andrew J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E945 [24MY]

Miller, Brady: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E798 [11MY]

Miller, Ryan: Air Force Association DW Steele Chapter Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E1298 [28JN]

Miller Electric Credit Union: Credit Union National Association, Inc., Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award recipient, E230 [28FE]

Mishawaka, IN: tribute to Penn High School Spell Bowl team, E324 [9MR]

Mobile, AL: Springhill Medical Center recipient of the Computerworld Information Technology Awards Foundation Laureate award, E1356 [10JY]

Mock, William: Bedford County Historical Society Historian of the Year award recipient, E571 [25AP]

Mohelnitzky, Jerry: Boy Scouts Longhorn Council Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E42 [1FE]

Moore, Samantha: National Catholic Forensic League Original Oratory Championship winner, E1202 [19JN]

Moore Ruble Yudell Architects & Planners: American Institute of Architects Architecture Firm Award recipients, E80 [7FE]

Morales, Lula: Laredo, TX, Distinguished Business Person of the Year award recipient, E1199 [19JN]

Morehouse College: tribute to Honda Campus All-Star Challenge team, E749 [5MY]

Murfreesboro, TN: tribute to Blackman High School Capitol Hill Stock Market Game winners, E758 [9MY]

Murphy, Patty: President's Volunteer Service Award recipient, E575 [25AP]

Murray, Kyle: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E902 [19MY]

Myrtle Beach, SC: Myrtle Beach Intermediate School recipient of South Carolina Association of School Administrators Palmetto's Finest Award, E909 [19MY]

Nashville, AR: tribute to Nashville High School football team, E123 [8FE]

Natrona Heights, PA: Highlands School District recipient of Pittsburgh Human Resources Association People Do Matter Rising Star Award, E464 [30MR]

Navy: tribute to Sailor of the Year honorees, E749 [5MY]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 4902), H1459 [5AP], H2195-H2198 [9MY]

Nelson, Erika M.: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E31 [31JA]

Nelson, Jonthan M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E691 [3MY]

Nelson, Larry: World Golf Hall of Fame inductee, H1714 [25AP]

Nelson, Stacey: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Citizen Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Nevada: Order of the Silver Rose recipients, E711 [3MY]

New Hyde Park, NY: Herrick High School recipients of Nassau County Champions award in Cablevision Systems Corp., Power to Learn Long Island Challenge, E830 [15MY]

New York: tribute to Governor's Harriet Tubman Spirit Award recipients, E457 [29MR]

Ney, Lillian Vitanza: Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow award recipient, E207 [28FE]

Nichols, Cory: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1148 [14JN]

Nix, Cheryl: South Bend, IN, Community School Corp., Teacher of the Year recipient, E766 [10MY]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Roy J. Glauber, John L. Hall, and Theodor W. Hansch for physics and Yves Chauvin, Robert H. Grubbs, and Richard R. Schrock for chemistry, E580 [25AP]

———recognition of Roy J. Glauber, John L. Hall, and Theodor W. Hansch for physics and Yves Chauvin, Robert H. Grubbs, and Richard R. Schrock for chemistry (H. Res. 541), H1533-H1536 [5AP]

North Central Ohio Entrepreneurial Hall of Fame: tribute to inductees, E713 [3MY]

Northshire Books (business): Publishers Weekly (publication) Bookseller of the Year award recipient, E578 [25AP]

Ohio: tribute to Honda North America, Inc., employees, E557 [7AP]

Oliver, Kimberly: Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year award recipient, E598 [25AP]

Olvera, Joseph: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1067 [8JN]

Orangeburg County, SC: National Civic League All-America County Award recipient, E326 [9MR]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (H.R. 4753), E141 [14FE]

Ortega, Alexander S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1072 [8JN]

Ortiz, Francisco, Jr.: Connecticut Anti-Defamation League Distinguished Community Service Award recipient, E839 [16MY]

Osenbach, Katherine: Da Vinci Discovery Center of Science and Technology Hall of Fame inductee, E792 [10MY]

Overland Park, KS: Volunteer Center of Johnson County Movers and Shakers Award recipients, E488 [30MR]

PACCAR, Inc.: Dept. of Commerce National Medal of Technology recipient, E271 [2MR]

Padilla, Teresa: Baltimore, MD, Area Coast Guard Person of the Year award recipient, E424 [28MR]

Page, Martha: Excellence in the Classroom and Educational Leadership Teacher of the Year award recipient, E431 [28MR]

Parikh, Sudhir: Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award recipient, E171 [15FE]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (H. Con. Res. 399), H3406, H3407 [6JN]

Park, Nicholas J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E804 [11MY]

Parker, Samuel I.: Medal of Honor recipient, E1335 [29JN]

Parks, Michelle: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, H2079 [3MY]

Peco Inc.: Boeing Co., Supplier of the Year award recipient, E422 [28MR]

Pensacola, FL: Naval Hospital Pensacola named Dept. of Defense best mid-sized hospital in the nation for patient satisfaction, E89 [8FE]

Pepper, John: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian honoree, E130 [14FE]

Philadelphia, PA: tribute to West Philadelphia High School's Academy of Automotive and Mechanical Engineering Tour de Sol team, E1228 [21JN]

Pierre-Louis, Rosemonde: Metropolitan College of New York Women's Empowerment Award recipient, E647 [27AP]

Pitcher, Lea Ann: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E769 [10MY]

Pittsburgh, PA: National Association of Women Business Owners Greater Pittsburgh chapter Make the Connection Award honorees, E465 [30MR]

Pollard, Warren: Pittston (PA) Sunday Dispatch Joseph Saporito Lifetime of Service Award recipient, E355 [14MR]

Portland State University: EPA P3 (People, Prosperity, and the Planet) Award recipient, E910 [19MY]

Potter, Mike: Cellflix Festival Grand Prize award recipient, E178 [17FE]

Powell, Myrtis: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian honoree, E137 [14FE]

Pujols, Albert: tribute (H. Res. 626), H3410, H3411 [6JN], E1060 [8JN]

Pulitzer Prize: recognition of Thelonious S. Monk by posthumous Special Citation, E768 [10MY]

Purvis, Barry: Pennsylvania Association of Elementary and Secondary School Principals Pennsylvania High School Principal of the Year award recipient, E469 [30MR]

Pyle, Nancy: Bedford, PA, Rotary Club Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1196 [19JN]

Quinones, Susan and Andy: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Citizen Award recipients, E645 [27AP]

Quintero, Elizabeth: California Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year award recipient, E586 [25AP]

Ramos, Osbaldo (Ozzie): National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, E801 [11MY]

Rawlings, Robert: Colorado Business Hall of Fame inductee, E33 [31JA]

Reeter, Larry: Livingston County, MO, Elks Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E907 [19MY]

Reeves, Shane: National Federation of Independent Business Tennessee Small-Business Champion award recipient, E910 [19MY]

Reid, Oraia: NOW-NYC Susan B. Anthony Award recipient, E1353 [10JY]

Richardson, Clint: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1147 [14JN]

Richardson, Laurie: American Mothers, Inc., Mother of the Year award recipient, E768 [10MY]

———American Mothers, Inc., Nevada Mother of the Year Award recipient, E387 [16MR]

RightRides (nonprofit organization): National Organization for Women Susan B. Anthony Award recipient, E402 [16MR]

Rivers, Renee and Derrick: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Citizen Award recipients, E645 [27AP]

Rockford, IL: Burpee Museum of Natural History recipient of American Association of Museums awards, E922 [22MY]

Rodney, Karl B. and Faye A.: NAACP New York State Conference Measure of a Man award recipients, E315 [8MR]

Ross, John: Land Conservationist of the Year award recipient, E297 [7MR]

Roten, Lisa: Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year Award recipient for Tennessee, E291 [7MR]

Roth, Adam: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E904 [19MY]

Roth, Kory B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1103 [9JN]

Roth, Trevor D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1071 [8JN]

Rovansek, Dell: Commonwealth Academy Recognition for Educators (CARE) Award recipient, E511 [4AP]

Ruybal, Consuelo: NOW-NYC Susan B. Anthony Award recipient, E1353 [10JY]

Sack, Haley: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Illinois, E310 [8MR]

Sadoff, Jennifer A.: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E44 [1FE]

Sahabi, Ali: Corona, CA, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E12 [31JA]

Salem, OR: tribute to West Salem High School Exploravision Award recipients, E1077 [8JN]

Saltman, Sonja and Mike: David L. Simon Foundation David L. Simon Bridge Builder for Peace Award recipients, E328 [9MR]

Samuels, Robert J.: Dept. of HHS, Office of Public Health and Science, Office of Minority Health Minority Health Leadership Award recipient, E10 [31JA]

San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo: Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Large Indoor Rodeo of the Year and Top Rough Stock Remuda of the Year award recipient, E51 [1FE]

San Joaquin County, CA: tribute to Excellence in Business Award recipients, E836 [16MY]

San Mateo, CA: Hillsdale High School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E104 [8FE]

Sanderson, Benjamin F.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E805 [11MY]

Sapp, Christopher D.: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E39 [1FE]

Savigne, Brent T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1327 [29JN]

Schanuel, Matthew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E694 [3MY]

Schwaninger, Robert: Fairfax County, VA, Mason District Citizen of the Year award recipient, E853 [17MY]

Sebastian, Jeffrey: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Pennsylvania, E99 [8FE]

Seiderman, Ethel: Marin Community Foundation Beryl H. Buck Award for Achievement recipient, E307 [8MR]

Sellers, Joseph: City of Hope Tri-State Labor and Management Council Spirit of Life Award recipient, E1065 [8JN]

Seloff, Katelyn: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Texas, E286 [7MR]

Senior citizens: establish the Silver Scholarship program to provide transferable educational awards to older individuals who have performed certain volunteer services, H4356 [21JN]

———establish the Silver Scholarship program to provide transferable educational awards to older individuals who have performed certain volunteer services (H.R. 5275), E1298 [28JN]

Sennema, David C.: South Carolina Arts Commission Elizabeth O'Neill Verner Governor's Award for the Arts recipient, E651 [27AP]

Serroque, Nicholas: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E779 [10MY]

Shah, Niranjan S.: National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations Ellis Island Medal of Honor award recipient, E810 [12MY]

Shatto, Leroy and Barbara: SBA Missouri Small Business Person of the Year award recipients, E870 [18MY]

Shenk, David J.: Boston, NY, Democrat of the Year award recipient, E88 [8FE]

Sherman, Bette: Longhorn Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E45 [1FE]

Sherman, Bob: Longhorn Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E43 [1FE]

Sherman, James R.: NIST Eugene Casson Crittenden Award recipient, E345 [13MR]

Shinn, Alexander D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E905 [19MY]

Shipley, Michael: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Shockley, Teresa: Missouri State Teacher's Association Southwest Region Elementary Educator of the Year award recipient, E694 [3MY]

Shoemaker, Troy V.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E973 [26MY]

Shoreview, MN: Chippewa Middle School winners of the National Engineers Week Future City Competition, E345 [13MR]

Shortridge, Kirsten: Gatorade National Girls Softball Player of the Year award recipient, E1075 [8JN]

Shryock, Brian J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E968 [26MY]

Siegel, Alan: California Dept. of Education Teacher of the Year award recipient, E974 [26MY]

Skelton, Representative: Independence, MO, Harry S Truman Public Service Award recipient, H2300 [9MY]

Slater, Kristina: Dept. of the Army Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service Award recipient, H1325 [30MR]

Sloane, Marshall: New England Region Anti-Defamation League Distinguished Community Service Award recipient, E1036 [7JN]

Smith, David H.: Colorado Water Congress Wayne N. Aspinall Water Leader of the Year Award recipient, E104 [8FE]

Smith, Justin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1298 [28JN]

Smith, Kelly: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Maryland, E590 [25AP]

Smith, Robert (Sonny): Babe Ruth Hall of Fame inductee, E10 [31JA]

South Carolina: tribute to Silver Crescent Foundation Silver Crescent Award for Manufacturing Excellence recipients, E1108 [9JN]

South Carolina Dept. of Mental Health: South Carolina Arts Commission Elizabeth O'Neill Verner Governor's Award for the Arts recipient, E651 [27AP]

Spangler, Kyle A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1070 [8JN]

Spokane, WA: tribute to Davenport Hotel for ranking in the top ten of Expedia.com (Internet site) customer satisfaction survey, E332 [9MR]

Stanford University: Green Dorm team recipient of the EPA P3 award, E1009 [6JN]

Steck, Blaine E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1097 [9JN]

Steele, Jimmy E., III: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1141 [14JN]

Steinberg, Debra Brown: ABA Pro Bono Publico Award recipient, E816 [12MY]

Steinberg, Jeff: American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Award recipient, E555 [7AP]

Stephens, Chad T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1325 [29JN]

Stepp, Elizabeth: National Endowment for the Arts South Carolina Poetry Out Loud State Competition finalist, H2600 [16MY]

Stevenson, Julie: Worthington Travelodge Athena Award recipient, E623 [26AP]

Stewart, Ken: American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages National Language Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E959 [24MY]

Stewart-Wright, Jennifer: Harpeth River Watershed River Steward Award recipient, E297 [7MR]

Stockdale, Ethan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E903 [19MY]

Stolte, Elaine: Congressional Victim's Rights Caucus Ed Stout Memorial Award for Outstanding Victim Advocacy recipient, E697 [3MY]

Stone, Jeffrey A.: Dept. of the Interior Valor Award recipient, E705 [3MY]

Strom, Ken: National Audubon Society Golden Egret Award recipient, E11 [31JA]

Stroud, Joseph: Witter Bynner Foundation Witter Bynner Fellowship award recipient, E142 [14FE]

Strouse, Douglas and Sharon: American Red Cross Hometown Hero Education Award recipients, E751 [8MY]

Sutton, Josh: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1149 [14JN]

Sweere, Morgan D.: Arkansas Second Congressional District ``What Rosa Parks Means to Me'' essay contest winner, H3481 [7JN]

Tan, Wen Hui: U.S. Institute for Peace National Peace Essay Contest winner for Nevada, E1217 [20JN]

Tatum, Wilbert (Bill): Hudson Link's Bill Webber Award recipient, E898 [19MY]

Tennessee: Army National Guard 168th Military Police Battalion Valorous Unit Award recipients, E21 [31JA]

Texas: Bahia Grande Restoration Project recipient of the Dept. of the Interior Cooperative Conservation Award, E722 [4MY]

———Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport recipient of Air Cargo World (publication) World's Best Cargo Airport Award, E329 [9MR]

———McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr region inclusion in INC.com (publication) list of nation's hottest mid-sized cities, H2506 [11MY]

Texas Press Association: tribute to Better Newspapers Contest Award recipients, E1327 [29JN]

Thompson, Herbert, Jr.: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian honoree, E133 [14FE]

Todd, Charre: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1071 [8JN]

Townsend, Sharon S.: Interclub Council of Western New York Susan B. Anthony Award recipient, E75 [7FE]

Trammell, Judy: Women in Service and Enterprise (WISE) award recipient, E612 [26AP]

Tran, Mai: SBA Colorado Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E581 [25AP]

Trimble, Mike: American Society of Newspaper Editors Distinguished Writing Award for Editorials recipient, E328 [9MR]

Truszkowska, Kasia: Christopher Columbus Award recipient, E819 [12MY]

Turner, Jessica: Elizabethtown Independent Schools' Excellence in the Classroom and Educational Leadership Award recipient, E63 [1FE]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1259), H407-H414 [28FE], E248 [1MR], E289 [7MR], E343 [9MR]

Tutt, Trevor: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1143 [14JN]

UAW: tribute to Local 1292 Walter Reuther Distinguished Service Award recipients, E84 [8FE]

Ufberg, Murray: Boy Scouts Friends of Scouting honoree, E324 [9MR]

University of Colorado at Denver: tribute to Wirth Chair Award recipients, E842 [16MY]

Vanness, Alyx: Arkansas Second Congressional District ``What Rosa Parks Will Mean for My Grandchildren'' essay contest winner, H3488 [7JN]

Vaughn, C. Richard: Old Hickory Council of Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, H1956 [2MY]

Vaughn, Christopher: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1288 [27JN]

Vedia, Roxanne I.: Laredo, TX, Women in Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E1198 [19JN]

Venzian, Kristin: Platte Valley Civil Air Patrol Billy Mitchell Award recipient, E782 [10MY]

Vermeulen, James, Sr.: Plymouth, MI, Chamber of Commerce and Plymouth Evening Kiwanis Club Plymouth Community Hall of Fame inductee, E680 [2MY]

Vittardi, Martin E.: Parma, OH, Area Chamber of Commerce Individual Pride Award recipient, E134 [14FE]

Vogel, Ann: New Ulm, MN, Sertoma Club Service to Mankind Award recipient, E622 [26AP]

Walker, Lori: Flower Mound, TX, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E222 [28FE]

Walker, Mike: Tennessee City Management Association City Manager of the Year award recipient, E293 [7MR]

Wallace, Taylor M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1100 [9JN]

Walton, Ann: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Citizen Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Wang, Xiaodong: Shaw Prize Foundation Shaw Prize in Life Science and Medicine recipient, E1249 [23JN]

Ward, J. Randall, Jr.: American Institute for Public Service Delaware Jefferson Award finalist, E451 [29MR]

Warren, Anthony: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1067 [8JN]

Weaver, Floyd: NAACP Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1369 [11JY]

West, Joshua: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1324 [29JN]

Whatley, Carl L., Jr.: SBA Alabama State Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E812 [12MY]

Wheeler, John: SBA California Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E545 [6AP]

White, Lynn K.: National Teachers Hall of Fame inductee, H1706 [25AP]

Whitehart, Bill: National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Champion award recipient, H2082 [3MY]

Wier, Jacob L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1326 [29JN]

Wilbur, Robert A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E974 [26MY]

Williams, Blake: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1237 [21JN]

Williams, Christopher K.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E692 [3MY]

Williams, Daniel J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E966 [26MY]

Williams, Lester: Labor's Educational and Political Club Independent Labor's Representative of the Year award recipient, E773 [10MY]

Wilmington, DE: Cathedral Choir School of Delaware recipient of Coming Up Taller award, E87 [8FE]

Wilson, Zachary L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E948 [24MY]

Witter, James H.: Distinguished Flying Cross recipient, E703 [3MY]

Wolford, Karen: U.S. Marshals Service Distinguished Service Award recipient, E751 [8MY]

Wong, Lawrence T.: SBA Prime Contractor of the Year award recipient, E686 [2MY]

Wood, Dave: National Meat Association E. Floyd Forbes Award recipient, E170 [15FE]

Wood, Jeremy C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E967 [26MY]

Woods, Elisha T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E700 [3MY]

Wyeno, Harry and Darla: Crowley County, CO, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award recipients, E78 [7FE]

Yale University: Collegiate Network (Internet site) Annual Campus Outrage Award recipient, H1456 [5AP]

Zehnder, William and Dorothy: Saginaw County, MI, Convention and Visitors Bureau Pinnacle Award recipients, E149 [14FE]

Zielinski, Robert: National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, E887 [19MY]

Remarks in Senate

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

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation: tribute to When Work Works project Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility recipients, S6778 [29JN]

American Association on Mental Retardation: tribute to Illinois chapter Direct Service Professional Award recipients, S1346 [15FE]

American Automobile Association: tribute to School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipients, S3373 [7AP]

American Institute for Public Service: tribute to Jefferson Awards for Public Service (S. Res. 461), S3916, S3917 [2MY]

Americo, Elizabeth: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Connecticut, S1890 [8MR]

Applebaum, Jack: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Connecticut, S1890 [8MR]

Aurora, MN: Mesabi East School District recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2597 [30MR]

Austin, MN: Community Learning Center recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S8 [18JA]

———Woodson Kindergarten Center recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S365 [31JA]

Baisden, Budro: National Writing Project (organization) and Rural School and Community Trust (organization) Poetry of Rural Places writing competition award recipient, S4615 [16MY]

Bandy, B. Jackson: Junior Achievement (organization) Northwest Georgia Business Hall of Fame inductee, S5774 [13JN]

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

Borlaug, Norman E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 2250), S770 [7FE]

Boston, MA: tribute to Boston Celtics Charitable Foundation ``Heroes Among Us'' award recipients, S5653 [8JN]

Brainerd, MN: Riverside Elementary School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S442 [1FE]

Capriglione, Michael: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Public Service Award recipient, S5774 [13JN]

Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance, enhance English language and American history and civics education, and establish an award to recognize contributions of new citizens, S2564, S2588 [30MR], S2718, S2722 [3AP], S3412 [24AP]

Cloquet, MN: Churchill Elementary School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2728 [3AP]

Coast Guard: tribute to award recipients, S5115 [24MY]

Coburn, Senator: Golden Gavel Award recipient, S1575 [1MR]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (S. 2784), S4471, S4472 [11MY], S5284 [25MY]

DeMint, Senator: Golden Gavel Award recipient, S5866 [14JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW, S6274 [21JN], S6364 [22JN]

Dept. of Education: tribute to Presidential Scholar Program honorees from Alabama, S5715 [12JN]

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

Des Moines, IA: tribute to National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipients, S4615 [16MY]

Duluth, MN: Denfeld High School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2530 [29MR]

———Piedmont Elementary School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2529 [29MR]

E.W. Scripps Co.: tribute to National Spelling Bee participants (S. Res. 502), S5510 [6JN]

Eagle Lake, MN: Eagle Lake Elementary School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S325 [30JA]

Edina, MN: Edina Public School District recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S8 [18JA]

Egan, MN: Pilot Knob Elementary School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S8 [18JA]

Evansville, IN: Signature School Inc., inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, S4209 [9MY]

Eveleth, MN: Eveleth-Gilbert Public School District recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2530 [29MR]

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

Fulkerson, Chuck: Nevada System of Higher Education Distinguished Nevadan award recipient, S4550 [15MY]

Gold, Philip M.: San Bernardino, CA, Congregation Emanu El Rabbi Norman F. Feldheym Award recipient, S4330 [10MY]

Gonsalves, John: DAR Medal of Honor Award recipient, S6413 [22JN]

Gore, Robert W.: National Inventors Hall of Fame inductee, S1172 [14FE]

Grand Rapids, MN: Grand Rapids High School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2728 [3AP]

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc.: inclusion in Business Ethics (publication) top corporate citizens list, S4329 [10MY]

Hand, Mary: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S5715 [12JN]

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

Healthy Schools, Inc: General Mills, Inc., Champions for Healthy Kids Award recipient, S7412 [12JY]

Hermantown, MN: Hermantown Public Schools recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S860 [8FE]

Holley, Philip: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S5715 [12JN]

Hunn, Jane: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S4330 [10MY]

Indiana: tribute to Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S2599 [30MR]

Isakson, Senator: Golden Gavel Award recipient, S5318 [26MY]

Jain, Bonny: National Geographic Bee winner, S6410 [22JN]

Keeble, Woodrow W.: award Medal of Honor, S1348 [15FE], S5946 [15JN]

Keller, Harold: establishment of the Stennis Center for Public Service Harold Keller Public Service Leadership Award, S5869 [14JN]

Kieffner, Sara J.: Cincinnati (OH) Enquirer Woman of the Year award recipient, S1349 [15FE]

Koe, Peter A.: Public Safety Officers Medal of Valor recipient, S2307 [16MR]

Lancaster, Staci: National Association of Wheat Growers award recipient, S2463 [28MR]

Leeling, Gerald J.: Military Officers Association of America Colonel Paul W. Arcari Meritorious Achievement Award recipient, S2528 [29MR]

Mankato, MN: Mankato West High School's Youth Service Learning class recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S365 [31JA]

McDavid, Beverly: Disney Teacher Award recipient, S6412 [22JN]

Minneapolis, MN: Lake Harriet Community School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2598 [30MR]

———Loring Community School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S860 [8FE]

Mirabile, Kathleen: DAR Outstanding Teacher of American History Award recipient, S6414 [22JN]

National Campaign To Stop Violence (organization): tribute to Do the Write Thing Challenge national finalists from Detroit, MI, S5335 [26MY]

New Hampshire: tribute to Excellence in Education Award recipients, S5222 [25MY]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Thomas C. Schelling for Economics, S837 [8FE]

North Mankato, MN: Dakota Meadows Middle School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S365 [31JA]

Norwood Young America, MN: Central High School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2727 [3AP]

Obama, Barack: National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc., Grammy Award recipient, S1057 [10FE]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (S. 2283), S1178 [14FE]

Paccar, Inc.: Dept. of Commerce National Medal of Technology recipient, S1126 [13FE]

Paducah Park Services: General Mills, Inc., Champions for Healthy Kids Award recipient, S7412 [12JY]

Paige, Leroy R. (Satchel): award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (S. Con. Res. 91), S3806 [1MY], S3917 [2MY]

Park Rapids, MN: Century Elementary School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2727 [3AP]

Parker, SD: South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development Small Community of the Year award recipient, S3417 [24AP]

Pendleton County Education Foundation, Inc.: General Mills, Inc., Champions for Healthy Kids Award recipient, S7412 [12JY]

Pierz, MN: Pierz Public School District recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S442 [1FE]

Proctor, MN: Bay View Elementary School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S860 [8FE]

Reid, James: Eagle Scout Award recipient, S6057 [19JN]

Rhode Island: National Guard 1st Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment recognized as Army Aviation Association top aviation unit, S4830 [19MY]

Rochester, MN: Bamber Valley Elementary School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S325 [30JA]

———Mayo High School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S325 [30JA]

Rush-Kittle, Regina: Connecticut Association of Women Police Officer of the Year award recipient, S1577 [1MR]

Rusk, Randy: inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of ``15 People Who Make America Great'', S6780 [29JN]

Slick, Sherrie: Greater Ketchikan, AK, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, S977 [9FE]

Smith, Rhonda: Dept. of Energy President's Volunteer Service Award, S3981 [3MY]

St. Paul, MN: John A. Johnson Achievement Plus Elementary School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2598 [30MR]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1259), S2426 [27MR]

University of Northern Iowa: American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Best Practice for Collaboration With a Community College Award recipient, S364 [31JA]

Virginia, MN: Virginia Public Schools recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2530 [29MR]

Vitter, Senator: Golden Gavel Award recipient, S5318 [26MY]

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

Watertown, MN: Watertown-Mayer High School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2728 [3AP]

Wheeler, Pete: Veterans Council of the Golden Isles Veteran of the Century award recipient, S6779 [29JN]

Williams, Craig: Goldman Environmental Prize recipient, S3692 [27AP]

———Richmond, KY, Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award recipient, S768 [7FE]

Wilmington, DE: Cathedral Choir School of Delaware recipient of Coming Up Taller award, S117 [25JA]

Reports filed

Fourteenth Dalai Lama Congressional Gold Medal Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 2784), S4963 [23MY]

H-Prize Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 5143) (H. Rept. 109-456), H2337 [9MY]

Tables

Overland Park, KS, Volunteer Center of Johnson County Movers and Shakers Award recipients, E488 [30MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 399, anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory at the Paris Wine Tasting, H3406 [6JN]

H. Res. 541, recognition of Roy J. Glauber, John L. Hall, and Theodor W. Hansch for Nobel Prize for physics and Yves Chauvin, Robert H. Grubbs, and Richard R. Schrock for Nobel Prize for chemistry, H1533 [5AP]

H. Res. 626, tribute to Albert Pujols, H3410 [6JN]

H. Res. 627, tribute to Chris Carpenter, H2198 [9MY]

H.R. 1259, award Congressional Gold Medal to the Tuskegee Airmen, H407 [28FE]

H.R. 4902, Byron Nelson Congressional Gold Medal Act, H2196 [9MY]

H.R. 5143, H-Prize Act, H2346 [10MY]

S. 2250, Congressional Tribute to Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Act, S771 [7FE]

S. 2283, Gift of Life Congressional Medal Act, S1178 [14FE]

S. 2784, Fourteenth Dalai Lama Congressional Gold Medal Act, S5285 [25MY]

S. 2796, H-Prize Act, S4524 [12MY]

S. Con. Res. 91, award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to Leroy R. (Satchel) Paige, S3806 [1MY], S3917 [2MY]

S. Con. Res. 104, award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to Harry W. Colmery, S6423 [22JN]

S. Res. 461, tribute to American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Awards for Public Service, S3902, S3917 [2MY]

S. Res. 502, tribute to E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee participants, S5508, S5511 [6JN]

AXIS, AL

Remarks in House

DuPont Corp.: tribute to Axis, AL manufacturing plant, E1117 [12JN]

AYCOCK, JAMES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1108 [9JN]

AYKOL, MICHELLE

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S5896 [14JN]

AYLWARD, PETER M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E138 [14FE]

AZERBAIJAN, REPUBLIC OF

Articles and editorials

After Hu, Who?, S3696 [27AP]

Azerbaijan Leader, Under Fire, Hopes U.S. Visit Improves Image, S3697 [27AP]

Retreat From the Freedom Agenda, S3698 [27AP]

Bills and resolutions

Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. assistance to develop any rail connections or railway-related connections through certain cities in Azerbaijan, Republic of Georgia, and Turkey that exclude cities in Armenia (see S. 2461), S2467 [28MR]

Remarks in House

Aliyev, Ilham: U.S. visit, E611 [26AP]

Armenia: allocation of foreign aid, H3530 [8JN]

———anniversary of attack on Armenian citizens of Sumgait, Azerbaijan, H424 [28FE]

———anniversary of blockade by Azerbaijan, H424 [28FE]

Foreign aid: allocation, H605 [7MR], H3530 [8JN]

Nagorno-Karabakh: democracy efforts, H1670 [6AP], E162 [15FE], E242 [1MR], E1320 [29JN]

———humanitarian assistance for internally displaced persons, H3413 [6JN]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. assistance to develop any rail connections or railway-related connections through certain cities in Azerbaijan, Republic of Georgia, and Turkey that exclude cities in Armenia (S. 2461), S2469 [28MR]

Human rights: violations, S3696 [27AP]

Reports filed

Nomination of Anne E. Derse To Be Ambassador to Azerbaijan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4964 [23MY]

AZUSA, CA

Remarks in House

St. Frances of Rome Church: anniversary, E349 [14MR]

BABINEAU, DAVID J.

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 443), H4916 [29JN]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H4314 [20JN]

BABINGTON, CHARLES

Articles and editorials

PATRIOT Act Compromise Clears Way for Senate Vote, S1459 [17FE]

BABYLON, NY

Bills and resolutions

Jacob Fletcher Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 5664), H4423 [21JN]

BACA, JOE (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3064, H3103 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2520 [11MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alquist, Alfred E.: tribute (see H. Res. 750), H1390 [30MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1681 [6AP]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 5212), H2833 (see H.R. 5212), H2891 [18MY]

Business and industry: require additional disclosure to shareholders of executive compensation (see H.R. 4291), H3309 (see H.R. 4291), H3361 [25MY]

California: remediate contamination in water sources caused by perchlorates (see H.R. 4798), H566 [2MR]

Carpenter, Chris: tribute (see H. Res. 627), H1391 [30MR]

Children and youth: reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (see H.R. 4416), H2174 [4MY]

Coach John Wooden Post Office Building, Reseda, CA: designate (see H.R. 4646), H160 [7FE]

Cyprus: support removal of Turkish occupation troops (see H. Res. 603), H869 [9MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve access to food stamps by reducing administrative requirements and award grants to certain nonprofit groups to establish a Beyond the Soup Kitchen Pilot Program (see H.R. 5158), H1678 [6AP]

Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate economic losses caused by declining Klamath River salmon and develop a research and recovery plan for Klamath River salmon (see H.R. 5213), H1852 [26AP]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H1453 [4AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3309 (see H.R. 5455), H3362 [25MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4009 [14JN]

———take certain actions to mitigate effects of the breach of data security (see H.R. 5487), H3306 (see H.R. 5487), H3359 [25MY]

Disasters: address needs of individuals with disabilities in emergency planning and relief efforts and increase accessibility of post-disaster replacement housing built with Federal funds (see H.R. 4704), H1743 [25AP]

Education: establish a comprehensive program to bolster economic competitiveness and national security by promoting science, engineering, and math education careers and foreign language acquisition (see H.R. 4734), H3138 [23MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 363), H645 [7MR]

European Court of Human Rights: support decisions in certain cases holding Turkey responsible for human rights violations in Cyprus (see H. Res. 322), H791 [8MR]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1453 [4AP]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]

Government: designate certain functions as inherently governmental (see H.R. 5204), H2641 [16MY]

———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Health: provide grants to promote positive health behaviors in women (see H.R. 4469), H2706 (see H.R. 4469), H2758 [17MY]

Higher Education Act: reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H3424 [6JN]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H3309 (see H.R. 5121), H3361 [25MY]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute (see H. Res. 787), H4521 [22JN]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 5312), H2337 [9MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 363), H645 [7MR]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, prevent the establishment of a permanent U.S. military presence, and halt attempts to control the flow of Iraqi oil (see H. Con. Res. 348), H1918 [27AP]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H646 [7MR]

Library of Congress: grant employees competitive status for appointment and extend to displaced employees career-transition assistance comparable to that granted to certain other Federal employees (see H.R. 5328), H4009 [14JN]

Marshall Islands: commend contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program (see H. Res. 692), H1391 [30MR]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 752), H1853 [26AP]

———ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H1390 [30MR]

———prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see H.R. 5102), H1562 [5AP]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (see H.R. 3861), H26 [31JA]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H3138 [23MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1681 [6AP]

Minimum wage: calculate based on Federal poverty guidelines published by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 5731), H4915 [29JN]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

National Homeownership Month: observance (see H. Res. 854), H4681 [27JN]

National Month of the Military Child: observance (see H. Res. 212), H1981 [2MY]

National MPS Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 85), H26 [31JA]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 4005), H26 [31JA]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H4009 [14JN]

———implement certain recommendations relative to review of certain mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers by or with any foreign person (see H.R. 4915), H1681 [6AP]

———moratorium on certain contracts to conduct port operations (see H.R. 4977), H1128 [16MR]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

National Security Agency: require Dept. of Justice to submit documents on Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (see H. Res. 643), H390 [16FE]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see H.R. 4597), H4958 [10JY]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

NSF: authorize grants for Partnerships for Access to Laboratory Science (PALS) (see H.R. 5106), H2706 (see H.R. 5106), H2758 [17MY]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see H. Res. 697), H1453 [4AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 4782), H388 [16FE]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Pujols, Albert: tribute (see H. Res. 626), H1391 [30MR]

Railway Labor Act: provide coverage to employees of certain air and surface transportation entities (see H.R. 5330), H3425 [6JN]

Salvadoran-American Day (El Dia del Salvadoreno): support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 721), H867 [9MR]

School Bus Safety Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 498), H2339 [9MY]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 517), H645 [7MR]

Simpson-Miller, Portia: tribute (see H. Res. 727), H973 [14MR]

Taxation: permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (see H.R. 3478), H3497 [7JN]

———provide incentives for employer-provided employee housing assistance (see H.R. 3194), H1320 [29MR]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (see H.R. 5252), H2706 (see H.R. 5252), H2758 [17MY]

Turkey: allow certain claims of U.S. nationals against Turkey (see H.R. 857), H1059 [15MR]

Veterans: extend military commissary and exchange store privileges to disabled veterans and their dependents and authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for such veterans and their dependents (see H.R. 1188), H1742 [25AP]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1951), H645 [7MR]

Remarks

Agriculture: ensure regulatory equity between and among dairy farmers and handlers for sales of packaged fluid milk in federally regulated and non-federally regulated areas (S. 2120), H1154 [28MR]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3064, H3103, H3104 [23MY]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (H.R. 5037), H2202, H2205 [9MY], H3210 [24MY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H2324 [9MY]

Budget: reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H2698 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 817), H2698 [17MY]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize participation in funding and implementation of a balanced, long-term groundwater remediation program in California (H.R. 18), H2522 [11MY]

California State University, San Bernardino: anniversary, E655 [27AP]

Children and youth: limit exposure of children to violent and racist video games, E904 [19MY]

Cinco de Mayo: observance (H. Con. Res. 44), E766 [10MY]

Colton, CA: anniversary of Chamber of Commerce, E304 [8MR]

Crime: increase in hate crimes relative to debate on immigration reform, H3791 [13JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: Hispanic Serving Institutions National Program funding, H3064 [23MY]

———privatization of Food Stamp Program eligibility determination process, H3103, H3104 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2522 [11MY]

———conduct study to determine scope of perchlorate contamination in formerly utilized defense sites, H2522 [11MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2938 [19MY]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), H2667 [17MY]

FAA: modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (H.R. 5449), E1035 [7JN]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 737), H1492 [5AP]

Gold, Philip M.: San Bernardino, CA, Congregation Emanu El Rabbi Norman F. Feldheym Award recipient, E1017 [6JN]

Health care facilities: extend exemption for critical access hospitals under the FHA program for mortgage insurance for hospitals (H.R. 4912), H2195 [9MY]

Holocaust: remembrance, E632 [27AP]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in Chihuahua and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (H. Con. Res. 90), H1947 [2MY]

Minimum wage: level (H.R. 2429), consideration (H. Res. 614), E335 [9MR]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 4902), H2196, H2198 [9MY]

Parra, Derek: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E266 [2MR]

TELACU (organization): tribute, E929 [23MY]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4121 [15JN]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: ensure that students in job training programs are being prepared for jobs with wages above the minimum wage level, H5076 [12JY]

———strengthen and improve programs (S. 250), motion to instruct conferees, H5076 [12JY]

Voting Rights Act: amend (H.R. 9), H5053 [12JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3420 [6JN], H3493 [7JN], H4218 [19JN]

Special order: granted, H787 [8MR]

Reports

Extremists Declare `Open Season' on Immigrants—Hispanics Target of Incitement and Violence: Anti-Defamation League, H3792, H3795 [13JN]

Tributes

Watson, Bea, E417 [28MR]

Woods, Earl, E744 [5MY]

BACA, LeROY D.

Letters

Law Enforcement and Phone Privacy Protection Act, H1693 [25AP]

BACHMAN, JOHN

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Spratt, E395 [16MR]

Remarks in House

Newberry College: anniversary, E395 [16MR]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1502 [27FE]

BACHUS, SPENCER (a Representative from Alabama)

Appointments

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigative subcommittees, H2163 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H644 [7MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1917 [27AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1060 [15MR]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H4134 [15JN]

Bono: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 638), H1854 [26AP]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H2833 (see H.R. 4341), H2890 [18MY]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 346), H646 [7MR]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H2641 [16MY]

Courts: simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final actions of Federal agencies or other government officials or entities acting under color of State law (see H.R. 4772), H4795 [28JN]

Credit: provide clarification relating to credit monitoring services (see H.R. 5445), H3016 [22MY]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

Dallas, TX: eliminate certain restrictions on air transportation to and from Love Field (see H.R. 2646), H3497 [7JN]

Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 629), H26 [31JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide a mechanism for the determination of claims of claimants who met the class criteria in a civil action relative to racial discrimination but who were denied that determination (see H.R. 5575), H3723 [9JN]

———reopen filing of claims by African-American farmers who suffered discrimination in the administration of farm credit and benefit programs (see H.R. 4398), H2641 [16MY]

Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 999), H225 [8FE]

———establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H225 [8FE]

Dept. of Energy: establish a photovoltaic demonstration program (see H.R. 5594), H3907 [13JN]

Dept. of Justice: provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (see H.R. 4894), H3643 [8JN]

Education: clarify existing Federal law relative to the treatment of students privately educated at home under State law (see H.R. 3753), H274 [14FE]

———provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys (see H.R. 198), H160 [7FE]

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 65), H2962 [19MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

———provide for mandatory revocation of passports of individuals whose arrears in child support payments have reached a certain level (see H.R. 4956), H972 [14MR]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 3282), H4917 [29JN]

———prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 1642), H225 [8FE]

Federal employees: deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of certain offenses (see H.R. 4546), H26 [31JA]

———provide assistant U.S. attorneys the same retirement benefits as are afforded to Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R. 3183), H2102 [3MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 2658), H274 [14FE]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H2337 [9MY]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H3909 [13JN]

———make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H3909 [13JN]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1384), H3788 [12JN]

Gates, Bill and Melinda: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipients (see H. Res. 638), H1854 [26AP]

GSA: provide a site for construction of a national health museum (see H.R. 3630), H389 [16FE]

Haiti: urge multilateral financial institutions to immediately cancel debts under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (see H. Res. 888), H4520 [22JN]

Health: establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see H.R. 3248), H451 [28FE]

House Rules: require that general appropriations bills contain a separate list of all earmarks in the accompanying report and the name of the sponsoring Member of each earmark (see H. Res. 662), H25 [31JA]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H3138 [23MY]

Immigration: provide for true enforcement and border security (see H.R. 4313), H26 [31JA]

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: restrict off-reservation gaming (see H.R. 4893), H3309 (see H.R. 4893), H3361 [25MY]

Insurance: streamline regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance (see H.R. 5637), H4219 [19JN]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H2339 [9MY]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H1389 [30MR]

Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (see H. Con. Res. 412), H3138 [23MY]

———independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

Medicare: ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H2962 [19MY]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1679 [6AP]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H2706 (see H.R. 5182), H2758 [17MY]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5246), H2503 [10MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1681 [6AP]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 2231), H2706 (see H.R. 2231), H2758 [17MY]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H2501 [10MY]

———establish requirements for ownership, management, and operation of critical infrastructure (see H.R. 4881), H644 [7MR]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H1321 [29MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1391 [30MR]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3724 [9JN]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see H. Res. 697), H1453 [4AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H451 [28FE]

———terminate effect of laws prohibiting spending of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities (see H.R. 4318), H1130 [16MR]

Patent and Trademark Office: conform certain filing provisions (see H.R. 5120), H4521 [22JN]

Patriotism: affirm that statements of national unity, including the National Anthem, should be recited or sung in English (see H. Res. 793), H4134 [15JN]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss (see H.R. 5250), H1916 [27AP]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H1681 [6AP]

———self-determination (see H.R. 4963), H1059 [15MR]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H4555 [26JN]

Supreme Court: decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding (see H. Con. Res. 354), H790 [8MR]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 521), H1563 [5AP]

Taxation: allow bonds guaranteed by Federal home loan banks to be treated as tax exempt bonds (see H.R. 5177), H3724 [9JN]

———allow use of flexible spending and health reimbursement arrangements in combination with health savings accounts (see H.R. 4511), H155 [1FE]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H1851 [26AP]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———provide an incentive to preserve affordable housing in multifamily housing units which are sold or exchanged (see H.R. 3715), H5047 [11JY]

———provide for deductibility of medical expenses by individuals (see H.R. 4625), H155 [1FE]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H25 [31JA]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H4424 [21JN]

———treatment of certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2989), H155 [1FE]

Terrorism: reduce threat of terrorists acquiring shoulder-fired missiles (see H.R. 5333), H2833 (see H.R. 5333), H2891 [18MY]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2102 [3MY]

Women: provide for educational activities and research relative to women's pelvic floor health through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and NIH (see H.R. 2727), H155 [1FE]

———reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see H.R. 2861), H868 [9MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge: expand boundaries (see H.R. 4947), H972 [14MR]

Money: reform certain requirements for reporting cash transactions (see H.R. 5341), H2502 [10MY]

Remarks

Birmingham, AL: tribute to Vestavia Hills High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1170 [16JN]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 653), H55, H59 [1FE]

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), H4986 [11JY]

Corps of Engineers: allow changes in master control plans and master manuals for certain river basins in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, H3172 [24MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3172 [24MY]

FCC: preserve openness of the Internet, promote fair competition among network and service providers, and support an expedited complaint process, H3562 [8JN]

Financial institutions: provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (H.R. 3505), H721 [8MR]

———reform the Federal deposit insurance system, H55, H59 [1FE]

Foreign policy: authorize U.S. participation in, and appropriations for, the U.S. contribution to the first replenishment of the Enterprise for the Americas Multilateral Investment Fund (H.R. 4916), H1699 [25AP]

Money: reform certain requirements for reporting cash transactions (H.R. 5341), H4576, H4577, H4578, H4581, H4582 [27JN]

National security: support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 895), H4878 [29JN]

New York (NY) Times: publication of story detailing classified program to track terrorist financing, H4878 [29JN]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3562 [8JN]

Votes: position on missed, H1363 [30MR], E1132 [13JN], E1198 [19JN]

Studies

Disordered Gambling Among University-Based Medical and Dental Patients—A Focus on Internet Gambling: George T. Ladd and Nancy M. Petry, University of Connecticut, H4987-H4989 [11JY]

Testimonies

Seasoned Customer CTR Exemption Act: William J. Fox, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, H4581 [27JN]

Tributes

Crooks, Tommy, E1128 [13JN]

BACKMAN, SUSAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1081 [8JN]

BADER, VERNADETTE

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 5415), H2705 (see H.R. 5415), H2757 [17MY]

BADIN, NC

Bills and resolutions

Mayor John Thompson (Tom) Garrison Memorial Post Office: designate (see H.R. 4688), H153 [1FE]

Remarks in House

Mayor John Thompson (Tom) Garrison Memorial Post Office: designate (H.R. 4688), H1485, H1486 [5AP]

Reports filed

Mayor John Thompson (Tom) Garrison Memorial Post Office, Badin, NC: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4688), S6419 [22JN]

Texts of

H.R. 4688, Mayor John Thompson (Tom) Garrison Memorial Post Office, Badin, NC, H1485 [5AP]

BAILEY, GREGORY J.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1957 [9MR]

BAILEY, SARA

Letters

Nomination of Richard E. Stickler to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, S5749 [13JN]

BAILEY, WILLIAM H.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E630 [27AP]

BAILEY-SCOTT, SUSAN

Remarks in House

Commonwealth Academy: Recognition for Educators (CARE) Award recipient, E419 [28MR]

BAIR, SHEILA C.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be FDIC Board of Directors Chairperson: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S5874 [14JN]

Nomination to the FDIC Board of Directors: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S5874 [14JN]

BAIRD, BRIAN (a Representative from Washington)

Amendments

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 5521), H3445 [7JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4770 [28JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: establish a competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see H.R. 2206), H1453 [4AP]

Armed Forces: reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 5212), H2833 (see H.R. 5212), H2891 [18MY]

Bankruptcy: reform executive compensation in corporate bankruptcies (see H.R. 5113), H2503 [10MY]

Bono: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 638), H874 [13MR]

Business and industry: require additional disclosure to shareholders of executive compensation (see H.R. 4291), H26 [31JA]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): abolish and transfer duties and functions to a newly-established Independent Ethics Commission (see H.R. 4948), H1743 [25AP]

Conservation of energy: establish a program of demonstration and commercial application of advanced energy efficiency technologies and systems for buildings (see H.R. 5633), H4189 [16JN]

CPSC: issue regulations mandating child-resistant closures on all portable gasoline containers (see H.R. 4023), H451 [28FE]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H2833 (see H.R. 4562), H2890 [18MY]

Dept. of Commerce: transmit to the House of Representatives a copy of a workforce globalization final draft report produced by the Technology Administration (see H. Res. 717), H867 [9MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H274 [14FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see H.R. 1290), H25 [31JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 4946), H1563 [5AP]

Dept. of the Interior: enter into cooperative agreements to protect National Park System natural resources through collaborative efforts on land inside and outside system units (see H.R. 4294), H2339 [9MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: take certain actions to mitigate effects of the breach of data security (see H.R. 5487), H3306 (see H.R. 5487), H3359 [25MY]

Diseases: improve Parkinson's disease research (see H.R. 3550), H868 [9MR]

———support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (see H. Res. 323), H156 [1FE]

Education: authorize programs relative to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education at the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science (see H.R. 5358), H3724 [9JN]

Egypt: condemn terrorist bombings in Dahab and Northern Sinai (see H. Res. 795), H2102 [3MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend certain accountability provisions (see H.R. 2569), H5128 [12JY]

EPA: reestablish the Office of Noise Abatement and Control (see H.R. 2895), H155 [1FE]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H451 [28FE]

Federal Financial Management Improvement Act: amend to require the head of an Agency to be reconfirmed by the Senate unless the Agency is found to be in compliance with the requirements of such Act (see H.R. 5315), H3309 (see H.R. 5315), H3362 [25MY]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H2337 [9MY]

Friedan, Betty: tribute (see H. Res. 695), H791 [8MR]

Gates, Bill and Melinda: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipients (see H. Res. 638), H874 [13MR]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Health: improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see H.R. 3875), H2833 (see H.R. 3875), H2890 [18MY]

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see H.R. 2928), H868 [9MR]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

———require committees to hold hearings upon issuance of certain reports from an Inspector General or Comptroller General (see H. Res. 841), H4190 [16JN]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 3442), H1742 [25AP]

Insurance: establish minimum standards relating to a factor for life insurance eligibility and rates (see H.R. 3639), H26 [31JA]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H4554 [26JN]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H1389 [30MR]

Investments: regulate over-the-counter trading of energy derivatives (see H.R. 5248), H1916 [27AP]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4917 [29JN]

Macedonia: cease distribution of negative and nationalist propaganda and encourage continued negotiations with the U.N. and Greece to determine a mutually acceptable official name (see H. Res. 521), H2175 [4MY]

Medicare: extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes once a year, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5116), H1677 [6AP]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1744 [25AP]

———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (see H.R. 791), H509 [1MR]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2962 [19MY]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 357), H1131 [16MR]

National High School Mock Trial Championship, Inc.: call on Board of Directors to accommodate students of all religious faiths (see H. Res. 600), H1391 [30MR]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 4005), H1563 [5AP]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H1321 [29MR]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

National Security Agency: require Dept. of Justice to submit documents on Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (see H. Res. 643), H26 [31JA]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H869 [9MR]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 788), H2103 [3MY]

Pensions: limit availability of benefits under nonqualified deferred compensation plans subject to distress or termination resulting from bankruptcy reorganization or conversion to cash balance plan (see H.R. 2233), H25 [31JA]

Power resources: protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies (see H.R. 3936), H1917 [27AP]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 1249), H1680 [6AP]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H2174 [4MY]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 998), H1196 [28MR]

Research: authorize the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science to provide grants to early career researchers to establish innovative research programs and integrate education and research (see H.R. 5356), H3724 [9JN]

Safety: establish a day to bring awareness to the issue of missing persons (see H. Res. 189), H4918 [29JN]

School Bus Safety Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 498), H3309 (see H. Res. 498), H3362 [25MY]

Sudan: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (see H.R. 3127), H225 [8FE]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 521), H1059 [15MR]

Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1120), H155 [1FE]

———restore estate tax and repeal carryover basis rule and increase estate tax unified credit (see H.R. 1574), H3424 [6JN]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 3427), H1320 [29MR]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit removal of any item from the current list of items prohibited from being carried aboard a passenger aircraft (see H.R. 4452), H2102 [3MY]

Turkey: reject claim of sovereignty over islands and islets in the Aegean Sea (see H. Con. Res. 137), H3309 (see H. Con. Res. 137), H3362 [25MY]

University of Portland: tribute to women's soccer team (see H. Res. 682), H332 [15FE]

World Water Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 658), H452 [28FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Army: extend authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the processing of permits (see H.R. 4826), H508 [1MR]

Dept. of the Interior: study feasibility of establishing the Columbia-Pacific National Heritage Area in Washington and Oregon (see H.R. 5485), H3306 (see H.R. 5485), H3359 [25MY]

House Rules: require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 688), H389 [16FE]

Iraq: application of certain false claims provisions to claims for Iraqi property or money administered or in the custody of the U.S. (see H.R. 5290), H2173 [4MY]

Securities: prohibit securities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress and require additional reporting by Members and employees of Congress of securities transactions (see H.R. 5015), H1195 [28MR]

Surface Transportation Assistance Act: clarify that the Buy America provision applies to an entire bridge project (see H.R. 4712), H223 [8FE]

Remarks

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 4890), H4475 [22JN]

Army: extend authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the processing of permits (H.R. 4826), H892 [14MR]

Budget: allocation of funds, H163 [8FE], H552 [2MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1600 [6AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: electronic mapping of the Capitol complex funding, H3445 [7JN]

Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H4475 [22JN]

Conservation of natural resources: environmental and natural resources programs funding, H1600 [6AP]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4305 [20JN]

Dept. of Education: Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities State Grant Program funding, H163 [8FE]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, H163 [8FE]

———limit the maximum review period for whistleblower lawsuits brought under the False Claims Act against Federal contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan, H4770 [28JN]

Dept. of State: International Disaster and Famine Assistance for Sudan and Global HIV/AIDS Initiative funding through reductions in Egypt Economic Support Fund funding, H3545 [8JN]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), H2661, H2664, H2665, H2666, H2676, H2678, H2680 [17MY]

———improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), consideration (H. Res. 816), H2656 [17MY]

———require consideration of the effect of any recovery or research project on fire risk and forest regeneration, H2680 [17MY]

Drugs: encourage the President to convene an international conference to develop more effective means to deal with growing threat of methamphetamine and synthetic drug precursor chemicals, H821, H822 [9MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3545 [8JN]

Forest Service: protection of certain roadless areas, H2678 [17MY]

Forests: allow emergency procedures to be used on land managed for timber production and incorporate salvage and restoration activities in management plans for other land to handle post-catastrophe recovery, H2676 [17MY]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H2017 [3MY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 5521), H3445 [7JN]

Minimum wage: level, H5051 [12JY]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (H. Con. Res. 366), H1531 [5AP]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (H. Res. 556), H1496, H1498 [5AP]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Roy J. Glauber, John L. Hall, and Theodor W. Hansch for physics and Yves Chauvin, Robert H. Grubbs, and Richard R. Schrock for chemistry (H. Res. 541), H1534, H1535 [5AP]

Northwest Manufacturing Inititative: prohibit funding, H4305 [20JN]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (H.R. 2829), H821, H822 [9MR]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4770 [28JN]

Tributes

King, Eric, E736 [5MY]

BAISDEN, BUDRO

Poems

``Life Through a Coal Miner's Eye'', S4615 [16MY]

Remarks in Senate

West Virginia: National Writing Project (organization) and Rural School and Community Trust (organization) Poetry of Rural Places writing competition award recipient, S4615 [16MY]

BAJAJ, VIKAS

Articles and editorials

Broad Economic Worries Drive a Global Sell-Off, H3896 [13JN]

BAKER, BREISA

Essays

Blessed Broken School, E1276 [26JN]

Remarks in House

National History Day (organization): tribute to participation in Competition, E1276 [26JN]

BAKER, CHRISTOPHER D.

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Homeland Security: transmit to the House of Representatives documents relative to any existing or previous agreement between the Dept. and Shirlington Limousine and Transportation, Inc., of Arlington, VA (see H. Res. 809), H2338 [9MY]

Reports filed

Document Transmittal Relative to Agreements Between the Dept.of Homeland Security and Shirlington Limousine and Transportation, Inc., of Arlington, VA: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H. Res. 809) (H. Rept. 109-484), H3306, H3358 [25MY]

BAKER, FLORENCE G.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E23 [31JA]

BAKER, HOWARD H. (a former Senator from Tennessee)

Remarks in Senate relative to

Churchill, Winston: anniversary of ``Iron Curtain'' speech, S2411 [27MR]

BAKER, JAMES A., III

Articles and editorials

Voting Reform Is in the Cards, S5053 [24MY]

BAKER, MARY

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S459 [1FE], S1133 [13FE], S2047 [13MR], S4503 [11MY]

BAKER, PETER

Obituaries

Herrity, John F.: Washington (DC) Post, E196 [17FE]

BAKER, RICHARD H. (a Representative from Louisiana)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: condemn legal action against citizens who have already converted or plan to convert to other religions (see H. Res. 736), H1321 [29MR]

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see H.R. 5099), H1562 [5AP]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H4009 [14JN]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H2175 [4MY]

Birds: conduct a pilot program under which States may issue electronic Federal migratory bird hunting stamps (see H.R. 1494), H645 [7MR]

———promote conservation of migratory waterfowl and offset or prevent the loss of wetlands and other habitat essential to the preservation of such waterfowl (see H.R. 4315), H3227 [24MY]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H155 [1FE]

Corps of Engineers: authorize water resources projects and activities for the Louisiana coastal area (see H.R. 5461), H3137 [23MY]

———submit a report identifying activities for hurricane and flood protection near Lake Pontchartrain (see H.R. 4748), H390 [16FE]

Courts: protect children, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members, and reduce and prevent gang violence (see H.R. 4472), H226 [8FE]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: restore discretion to waive or reduce the non-Federal cost share requirements of the emergency watershed protection program (see H.R. 4888), H644 [7MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: take certain actions to mitigate effects of the breach of data security (see H.R. 5487), H3306 (see H.R. 5487), H3359 [25MY]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H2339 [9MY]

Diseases: support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (see H. Res. 323), H2962 [19MY]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 657), H24 [31JA]

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 65), H2705 (see H.R. 65), H2758 [17MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H4918 [29JN]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend appropriations and spending programs until implementing legislation for the World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round is enacted (see H.R. 4775), H1197 [28MR]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H2337 [9MY]

———permit access to databases to comply with sex offender registry and notification laws (see H.R. 4381), H3227 [24MY]

Financial institutions: enhance ability of community banks to foster economic growth and serve their communities (see H.R. 2061), H4134 [15JN]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]

Hunger: reduce (see H.R. 2717), H26 [31JA]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 4740), H272 [14FE]

Insurance: streamline regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance (see H.R. 5637), H4219 [19JN]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H1389 [30MR]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4520 [22JN]

Medicare: require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H3497 [7JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1197 [28MR]

National Association of State Veterans Homes: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 347), H1981 [2MY]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H2501 [10MY]

National Tourism Week: observance (see H. Res. 729), H1129 [16MR]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H332 [15FE]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (see H. Res. 731), H2339 [9MY]

Patriotism: affirm that statements of national unity, including the National Anthem, should be recited or sung in English (see H. Res. 793), H4134 [15JN]

Safety: establish a day to bring awareness to the issue of missing persons (see H. Res. 189), H4796 [28JN]

Schools: prohibit from receiving Federal funds if the school prevents a student from displaying or wearing in a respectful manner a representation of the U.S. flag (see H.R. 5255), H3309 (see H.R. 5255), H3361 [25MY]

Taxation: allow bonds guaranteed by Federal home loan banks to be treated as tax exempt bonds (see H.R. 5177), H1741 [25AP]

———authorize States, localities, the District of Columbia, territories, and possessions of the U.S. to provide certain tax incentives to any person for economic development purposes (see H.R. 2471), H868 [9MR]

———clarify treatment of self-employment for purposes of the limitation on State taxation of retirement income (see H.R. 4019), H226 [8FE]

———exclude from gross income a portion of lifetime income payments from annuities and similiar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death (see H.R. 819), H1980 [2MY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H4424 [21JN]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (see H.R. 5252), H2339 [9MY]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see H.R. 2533), H1681 [6AP]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 4843), H646 [7MR]

Water pollution: provide more effective permitting and enforcement mechanisms for stormwater discharges associated with residential construction activity (see H.R. 5558), H3641 [8JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of HUD: coordinate Federal housing assistance efforts in the case of disasters resulting in long-term housing needs (see H.R. 5393), H2641 [16MY]

National Flood Insurance Program: restore financial solvency (see H.R. 4973), H1127 [16MR]

Securities: protect investors by fostering transparency and accountability of attorneys in private securities litigation (see H.R. 5491), H3307 (see H.R. 5491), H3359 [25MY]

Unemployment: extend availability of assistance made available in connection with Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H.R. 5392), H2641 [16MY]

Remarks

Credit: improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (H.R. 2990), H5085, H5091, H5093 [12JY]

———improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (H.R. 2990), consideration (H. Res. 906), H5060 [12JY]

National Flood Insurance Program: restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), H4590 [27JN]

Statements

Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act: Executive Office of the President, H5086 [12JY]

BAKER, TIMOTHY G.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1079 [8JN]

BAKER, VERNON

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1529 [28FE]

BAKER, WILLIAM A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E365 [15MR]

BAKER JACKSON, AUDREY M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E390 [16MR]

BALAN, BARRY

Eulogies

Emerson, John (Jack), E211 [28FE]

BALANCED BUDGET AND EMERGENCY DEFICIT CONTROL ACT

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 5470), H3226 [24MY]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (H.R. 5470), H3148 [24MY]

Budget: extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (H.R. 4526), H163 [8FE]

BALANCING TRADE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4405), H246 [14FE], H852 [9MR], H1631 [6AP], H5099 [12JY]

BALBIRONA, RUSSELL W.

Remarks in House

Dept. of the Interior: Valor Award recipient, E712 [3MY]

Tribute, E712 [3MY]

BALDWIN, NY

Remarks in House

Garcia, Chris J.: MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership Spotlight Award recipient, E703 [3MY]

Robin, Charmaine: MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership Spotlight Award recipient, E703 [3MY]

BALDWIN, TAMMY (a Representative from Wisconsin)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 5151), H1678 [6AP]

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (see H. Res. 753), H1854 [26AP]

Animals: establish a competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see H.R. 2206), H450 [28FE]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1681 [6AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1131 [16MR]

Arms control: promote the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 373), H4190 [16JN]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 4923), H867 [9MR]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide follow-up treatment for children identified with a vision disorder (see H.R. 2328), H1742 [25AP]

———update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 5167), H2962 [19MY]

China, People's Republic of: clarify actionability of exchange-rate manipulation under countervailing duty provisions and product-specific safeguard mechanisms of U.S. trade laws (see H.R. 1498), H333 [15FE]

Classified information: request Executive Office of the President to transmit documents relative to electronic surveillance without search warrants on individuals in the U.S. (see H. Res. 641), H275 [14FE]

Climate: reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the climate (see H.R. 5642), H4958 [10JY]

Committee on Administration Predetermination To Go to War and Manipulation of Intelligence (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 635), H26 [31JA]

Computers: promote open broadband networks and innovation, foster electronic commerce, and safeguard consumer access to online content and services (see H.R. 5273), H2103 [3MY]

Congress: require poverty impact statements for certain legislation (see H.R. 4600), H2102 [3MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H2833 (see H.R. 5159), H2891 [18MY]

CPSC: issue regulations concerning the safety and labeling of certain furniture and electronic appliances (see H.R. 1861), H25 [31JA]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4943), H972 [14MR]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H2174 [4MY]

Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 394), H1852 [26AP]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H450 [28FE]

Dept. of Education: urge withdrawal of changes contained in the ``Additional Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy—Three-Part Test-Part Three'' that harm Title IX (see H. Res. 735), H1130 [16MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1851 [26AP] (see H.R. 5573), H3723 [9JN]

———establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 5624), H4424 [21JN]

———establish programs to address the shortage of medical laboratory personnel (see H.R. 1175), H1742 [25AP]

———reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (see H.R. 5574), H3723 [9JN]

Dept. of Justice: provide authority to apprehend, prosecute, and convict individuals committing animal enterprise terror (see H.R. 4239), H389 [16FE]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside motor vehicles (see H.R. 2230), H1453 [4AP]

———report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H226 [8FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3309 (see H.R. 5455), H3362 [25MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4680 [27JN]

Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 4222), H1743 [25AP]

Diseases: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 3616), H155 [1FE]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress (see H.R. 398), H333 [15FE]

Education: provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see H.R. 2178), H1980 [2MY]

———support Greater Opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (GO-STEM) programs (see H. Con. Res. 421), H3308 (see H. Con. Res. 421), H3360 [25MY]

Employment: protect volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel responding to national emergencies from termination or demotion in their places of employment (see H.R. 3949), H2174 [4MY]

Energy Policy Act: repeal provisions (see H.R. 4479), H2641 [16MY]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1853 [26AP]

FBI: improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see H.R. 1415), H1680 [6AP]

FCC: promote and expedite wireless broadband deployment in rural and other areas (see H.R. 5085), H1452 [4AP]

Foreign Assistance Act: provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H1981 [2MY]

Foreign policy: request the President and direct the Dept. of State to transmit documents relating to strategies and plans either designed to cause regime change in or for use of military force against Iran (see H. Res. 846), H3425 [6JN]

Friedan, Betty: tribute (see H. Res. 695), H389 [16FE]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting fraudulent advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 5052), H1853 [26AP]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Hazardous substances: implement certain conventions dealing with organic pollutants, chemicals, and pesticides (see H.R. 4800), H509 [1MR]

———require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 2567), H26 [31JA]

———require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2567), H2707 (see H.R. 2567), H2759 [17MY]

Health: encourage enactment of compehensive health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2961 [19MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 4683), H153 [1FE]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H3016 [22MY]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 4740), H272 [14FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3145), H566 [2MR]

Insurance: guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see H.R. 3055), H2339 [9MY]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 5371), H4521 [22JN]

International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (nonprofit organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 844), H3308 (see H. Res. 844), H3361 [25MY]

Iran: require the President to obtain congressional authorization before initiating any military action against Iran relative to its nuclear program (see H. Con. Res. 391), H1852 [26AP]

Iraq: declare U.S. policy to not maintain a long-term or permanent military presence (see H.R. 3142), H225 (see H. Con. Res. 197), H226 [8FE]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H1742 [25AP]

Medicaid: improve access to advanced practice nurses and physician assistants (see H.R. 2716), H645 [7MR]

———repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (see H.R. 5023), H5128 [12JY]

Medicare: coverage of respiratory therapists under home health service plans (see H.R. 964), H225 [8FE]

———deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 752), H25 [31JA]

———ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H389 [16FE]

———provide for a budget-neutral two-year moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for imaging services (see H.R. 5704), H5128 [12JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4685), H153 [1FE]

———reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H23 (see H.R. 4675), H24 [31JA]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2048), H3643 [8JN]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H4796 [28JN]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 335), H451 [28FE]

National Commission on Surveillance Activities and the Rights of Americans: establish (see H.R. 5223), H1915 [27AP]

National security: support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

Paderewski, Ignacy J.: tribute (see H. Res. 749), H1390 [30MR]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Power resources: improve energy efficiency of the U.S. (see H.R. 4384), H1197 [28MR]

Privacy: protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (see H.R. 4127), H1681 [6AP]

Public Health Service Act: provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see H.R. 5472), H3226 [24MY]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 4993), H1128 [16MR]

Small business: establish a health benefits program (see H.R. 5288), H2173 [4MY]

Small Business Investment Act: reauthorize and expand the New Markets Venture Capital Program (see H.R. 4303), H4917 [29JN]

Social Security: provide entitlement to dependents' and survivors' benefits under Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program to permanent partnerships (see H.R. 5152), H1678 [6AP]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H2339 [9MY]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (see H.R. 3127), H1059 [15MR]

Taxation: allow a credit against income tax for qualified equity investments in certain small businesses (see H.R. 5198), H4134 [15JN]

———equalize income exclusion of employer-provided parking and transit benefits and provide a common cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 2390), H274 [14FE]

Veterans: extend military commissary and exchange store privileges to disabled veterans and their dependents and authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for such veterans and their dependents (see H.R. 1188), H3642 [8JN]

———health care funding (see H.R. 515), H333 [15FE]

———provide that veterans of conflicts where depleted uranium munitions are used shall be considered radiation-exposed for purposes of the service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 4184), H1981 [2MY]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 2684), H451 [28FE]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H1743 [25AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Family and Medical Leave Act: eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 5364), H2584 [11MY]

Remarks

Courts: protect children, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members, and reduce and prevent gang violence (H.R. 4472), H682 [8MR]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, H682 [8MR]

Edgerton, WI: tribute to opening of Edgerton Public Library, E337 [9MR]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H1975-H1977 [2MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), H3146 [24MY]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (H.R. 282), E751 [8MY]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 73), H4177 [16JN]

Law enforcement: make improvements to the national sex offender registration program, H682 [8MR]

McFarland, WI: anniversary, E1303 [28JN]

Medicare: encourage eligible beneficiaries who have not enrolled in the prescription drug benefit to review available options and determine whether enrolling best meets their prescription drug needs (H. Res. 802), H2478 [10MY]

———extend implementation of prescription drug program, H2478 [10MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (H.R. 4681), E988 [26MY]

Middleton, WI: anniversary, E2 [3JA]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (H.R. 2231), E879 [18MY]

Point of order, H3507 [8JN]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3552 [8JN], E1089 [9JN]

———promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), consideration (H. Res. 850), H3507 [8JN]

———public, educational, and local government (PEG) cable access channels funding, H3507 [8JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4177 [16JN]

University of Wisconsin: tribute to men's hockey team, E593 [25AP]

———tribute to women's hockey team, E471 [30MR]

Wisconsin Dells, WI: anniversary, E1032 [7JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H4132 [15JN], H4187 [16JN]

Tables

Public, Education, and Government (PEG) Access support funding from cable companies, E1089 [9JN]

Tributes

King, Coretta Scott, E80 [7FE]

McKay, Nellie, E194 [17FE]

BALDWIN, TIFFINI

Remarks in Senate

National Campaign To Stop Violence (organization): tribute to Do the Write Thing Challenge national finalists from Detroit, MI, S5335 [26MY]

BALESTRERI, VIOLA GEORGIAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E102 [8FE]

BALL, CAMERON

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2527 [29MR]

Statements

Coronado High School National Honor Society Induction Ceremony, S2527 [29MR]

BALL, JEFFREY

Articles and editorials

Exxon Posts Another Record Profit—Political Heat May Rise as Industry Earnings Soar; Net of $80,842 a Minute, H1816 [26AP]

BALLET THEATRE FOUNDATION, INC.

Bills and resolutions

American Ballet Theatre: tribute (see S. Res. 452), S3704 [27AP] (see H. Res. 751), H1390 [30MR]

Remarks in House

American Ballet Theatre: tribute (H. Res. 751), H2610, H2611 [16MY], E505 [4AP], E852 [17MY]

Remarks in Senate

American Ballet Theatre: tribute (S. Res. 452), S3761 [27AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 751, tribute to the American Ballet Theatre, H2610 [16MY]

S. Res. 452, tribute to American Ballet Theatre, S3723, S3762 [27AP]

BALTIC, SD

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S6059 [19JN], S6456 [23JN]

BALTIC STATES

Bills and resolutions

Immigration: designate Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania as program countries under the visa waiver program (see H.R. 5730), H4915 [29JN]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to the Western Balkans: President Bush, H4496 [22JN]

Remarks in House

Immigration and Nationality Act: allow certain Baltic countries to participate in the visa waiver program, H2879 [18MY]

BALTIMORE, MD

Bills and resolutions

Port of Baltimore: anniversary (see H. Res. 870), H4009 [14JN]

Remarks in House

Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: anniversary, E766 [10MY], E957 [24MY]

Knowledge Is Power Program Ujima Village Academy: tribute, E952 [24MY]

Padilla, Teresa: Baltimore, MD, Area Coast Guard Person of the Year award recipient, E424 [28MR]

Port of Baltimore: anniversary (H. Res. 870), E1149 [14JN]

Remarks in Senate

Maryland State Delegate Lena K. Lee Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 4107), S1756 [3MR]

Reports filed

State Senator Verda Welcome and Dr. Henry Welcome Post Office Building, Baltimore, MD: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4108), S6419 [22JN]

BALTIMORE (MD) SUN

Articles and editorials

Horse Racing Is Betting on Internet Wagering, H5000 [11JY]

Immigrant's Story, E1331 [29JN]

BANDY, B. JACKSON

Remarks in Senate

Junior Achievement (organization): Northwest Georgia Business Hall of Fame: inductee, S5774 [13JN]

BANGLADESH, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF

Remarks in Senate

Tax Convention With Bangladesh: ratification, S2696 [31MR]

Reports filed

Nomination of Patricia A. Butenis To Be Ambassador to Bangladesh: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1353 [15FE]

Tax Convention With Bangladesh: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-10), S2415 [27MR]

Resolutions of ratification

Tax Convention With Bangladesh, S2415 [27MR], S2696 [31MR]

BANKRATE.COM (Internet site)

Articles and editorials

10 Tips To Make Your Children Money-Wise, E670 [1MY]

BANKRUPTCY

Amendments

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S775 [7FE], S786, S869, S870 [8FE], S880, S957, S968, S982, S983, S1022, S1028, S1035, S1036, S1037 [9FE], S1074, S1075 [10FE], S1183, S1184, S1185, S1186, S1187, S1192, S1193, S1194, S1199, S1200, S1231, S1264, S1265, S1266, S1267, S1268, S1269, S1270, S1271, S1272, S1273, S1274, S1306, S1307, S1308, S1309, S1310, S1311, S1312, S1313, S1315, S1316, S1317, S1318 [14FE]

Analyses

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act Potential Claims: CBO, S895 [9FE]

Articles and editorials

Aiming at Asbestos Bill, S753 [7FE]

Asbestos Debate, S1049, S1069 [10FE]

Forward on Asbestos, S1049, S1069 [10FE]

Holtz-Eakin Delivers Blow on Asbestos, S6553 [27JN]

Justice for Asbestos Victims, S754 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions

Conrad Duberstein U.S. Bankruptcy Courthouse, Brooklyn, NY: designate (see H.R. 5215), H1852 [26AP]

Corporations: reform executive compensation in corporate bankruptcies (see S. 2556), S3211 [6AP] (see H.R. 5113), H1676 [6AP]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (see S. 3274), S5341 [26MY]

Crime: amend laws covering cases of certain debtors who are victims of identity theft (see H.R. 5757), H5046 [11JY]

Ecology and environment: ensure that liable entities meet environmental cleanup obligations (see S. 3515), S5874 [14JN]

Cloture motions

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1122 [13FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), motion to proceed, S718 [6FE], S765 [7FE]

Cost Estimates

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act (S. 852): CBO, S888-S894 [9FE]

Factsheets

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act Transparency, S886 [9FE]

Letters

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: Alan Reuther, UAW, S715 [6FE], S847 [8FE], S1150 [14FE]

———Carter G. Phillips, S949 [9FE]

———Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S714 [6FE], S754 [7FE]

———Donald B. Marron, CBO, S1146 [14FE]

———Douglas Holtz-Eakin, CBO, S894 [9FE]

———Financial Institutions for Asbestos Reform (organization), S1148 [14FE]

———James A. Grogan, International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Asbestos Workers, S715 [6FE], S847 [8FE]

———James A. Grogan, Terry Lynch, and James P. McCourt, International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Asbestos Workers, S715 [6FE], S847 [8FE]

———James A. Grogan and James P. McCourt, International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Asbestos Workers, S1149 [14FE]

———James A. Williams, International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, S713 [6FE], S848 [8FE], S1149 [14FE]

———James D. Randles, Military Order of the Purple Heart, S714 [6FE]

———John J. Sweeney, AFL-CIO, S712 [6FE]

———Laurence H. Tribe, S948 [9FE]

———National Governors Association, S714 [6FE]

———Senator Specter, S6553 [27JN]

———several asbestos victims groups, S782 [8FE]

———several military and veterans organizations, S714 [6FE], S754 [7FE]

———several organizations, S755 [7FE]

Motions

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S956, S960 [9FE]

Petitions

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: asbestos victims and families, S763 [7FE]

Press releases

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: Bates White, LLC, S763 [7FE]

Remarks in House

Corporations: reform executive compensation in corporate bankruptcies (H.R. 5113), E545 [6AP]

Delphi Corp.: impact of bankruptcy proceedings on employee pensions, H1539, H1541 [5AP], H1627, H1631 [6AP], E542 [6AP], E563 [7AP], E711 [3MY]

Republican Party: national agenda, H1200 [29MR]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: establish medical criteria for asbestos exposure victims seeking compensation, S944-S957 [9FE]

———limit asbestos victims trust fund contributions from companies with annual gross revenues of less than $1 billion or if full contributions would force bankruptcy, S959, S960 [9FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 3274), S5344-S5347, S5388, S5394 [26MY], S5433 [5JN], S6553 [27JN]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S38, S40 [25JA], S506 [2FE], S766, S774 [7FE], S781, S825-S853 [8FE], S875-S877, S879-S898, S944-S968 [9FE], S1047-S1050, S1054, S1058, S1065-S1067 [10FE], S1078, S1121 [13FE], S1140-S1170 [14FE], S1372, S1373 [15FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), motion to proceed, S697, S699-S720 [6FE], S738-S758, S761-S766 [7FE]

Ecology and environment: ensure that liable entities meet environmental cleanup obligations (S. 3515), S5878 [14JN]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to H. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010, relative to S. 852, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S1157 [14FE]

Testimonies

Delphi Corp., Bankruptcy Filing Impact on Employee Pensions: Steve Grandstaff, UAW Local 651, E711 [3MY]

Impact of the Delphi Corp., Bankruptcy Filing: Steve Grandstaff, UAW Local 651, E563 [7AP]

Texts of

S. 852, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S786-S825 [8FE]

S. 3274, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S5347-S5388 [26MY]

BANKS see Financial Institutions

BANNING, CA

Remarks in House

Parks and recreational areas: prohibit funding for city-owned pool renovations, H3924-H3926 [14JN]

BANSAL, PREETA D.

Appointments

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, S3523 [25AP]

BANTA, WILLIAM M.

Memorandums

Judicial Independence, S94 [25JA]

BANTOM, GERALD D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1363 [11JY]

BAR OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE U.S.

Resolutions by organizations

Tribute to William H. Rehnquist, S5940-S5944 [15JN]

BARBADOS

Articles and editorials

Caribbean Single Market—Sealed, Signed and Delivered, E183 [17FE]

Remarks in House

Caribbean nations: tribute to creation of the Caribbean Single Market Economy, E183 [17FE]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for Federal contracts, H3918-H3920 [14JN]

BARBER, KAYLA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E469 [30MR]

BARBIERI, JAMES C.

Poems

``So That the Way I Work May Be Out of Date'', S2797 [4AP]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2797 [4AP]

BARBOSA, JOSE C.

Remarks in House

Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa Post Office Building, Bayamon, PR: designate (H.R. 3440), H1140 [28MR]

Reports filed

Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa Post Office Building, Bayamon, PR: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3440), S6419 [22JN]

Texts of

H.R. 3440, Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa Post Office Building, Bayamon, PR, H1140 [28MR]

BARCLAY, CHARLES

Letters

Modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the FAA personnel management system, H3399 [6JN]

BARKER, LUIS E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1360 [10JY]

BARKEY, HENRI

Articles and editorials

Iraq Amnesty Will Split the Insurgency, H4788 [28JN]

BARNES, KENNETH

Remarks in Senate

Root, Inc.: tribute to Guns Aside campaign, S1070 [10FE]

BARNES, KS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1304 [28JN]

BARNETT, CLAIRE L.

Letters

High-Performance Green Buildings Act, S6642 [28JN]

BARNETT, THOMAS O.

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Justice: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General, S1075 [10FE]

BARNEY, SEAN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5110 [24MY]

BAROJAS-ALEJANDRE, SILVIA L.

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see S. 2602), S3378 [7AP]

BARONE, MICHAEL

Articles and editorials

Vietnam, Watergate and Rove, E1223 [21JN]

BARRETO, HECTOR V.

Letters

SBA guaranteed loan programs, H4646 [27JN]

BARRETT, ANDREW

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S5607 [7JN]

BARRETT, J. GRESHAM (a Representative from South Carolina)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H791 [8MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1743 [25AP]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H3643 [8JN]

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 5470), H3226 [24MY]

Belarus: support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election (see H. Res. 673), H452 [28FE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (see H. Con. Res. 373), H1390 [30MR]

Carroll A. Campbell, Jr., Federal Courthouse, Greenville, SC: designate (see H.R. 5546), H3496 [7JN]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

China, People's Republic of: condemn escalating levels of religious persecution (see H. Res. 608), H646 [7MR]

Committees of the House: establish a select committee to oversee, investigate, and maximize the necessarily significant appropriations expended to win the war on terrorism, especially within Afghanistan and Iraq (see H. Res. 589), H333 [15FE]

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (see H.R. 4411), H1060 [15MR]

Corporations: reduce burdens of implementing internal auditing control requirements of companies subject to securities laws (see H.R. 5405), H3309 (see H.R. 5405), H3362 [25MY]

Courts: jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the content of speech occurring during sessions of State legislative bodies (see H.R. 4776), H387 [16FE]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

———prohibit the sale and disclosure of customer information from telecommunications carriers obtained by false pretenses (see H.R. 4662), H160 [7FE]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see H.R. 817), H868 [9MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and technical barriers associated with hydrogen energy (see H.R. 5143), H1981 [2MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 4946), H1563 [5AP]

———support efforts of citizen groups such as the Minuteman Project to preserve the integrity of U.S. borders (see H. Res. 839), H3226 [24MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 5129), H1853 [26AP]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H3424 [6JN]

District of Columbia: authorize Marion Park Project and Committee of the Palmetto Conservation Foundation to establish a commemorative work to honor Brigadier General Francis Marion (see H.R. 5057), H1389 [30MR]

Egypt: condemn terrorist bombings in Dahab and Northern Sinai (see H. Res. 795), H2340 [9MY]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H451 [28FE]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 4755), H1391 [30MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 3282), H4917 [29JN]

———prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 1642), H1320 [29MR]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H390 [16FE]

———make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H1981 [2MY]

House Rules: curtail the growth of Government programs (see H. Res. 690), H389 [16FE]

———prohibit the consideration of conference reports on omnibus appropriation bills (see H. Res. 701), H509 [1MR]

———repeal rule on the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 903), H4916 [29JN]

———require that general appropriations bills contain a separate list of all earmarks in the accompanying report and the name of the sponsoring Member of each earmark (see H. Res. 662), H25 [31JA]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H1917 [27AP]

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (see H. Con. Res. 341), H390 [16FE]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3016 [22MY]

Medicare: improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1853 [26AP]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1681 [6AP]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security (see H.R. 5720), H4915 [29JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1197 [28MR]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H1743 [25AP]

———terminate effect of laws prohibiting spending of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities (see H.R. 4318), H1681 [6AP]

Patriotism: affirm that statements of national unity, including the National Anthem, should be recited or sung in English (see H. Res. 793), H3138 [23MY]

Ronald Wilson Reagan Exclusive Economic Zone of the U.S: designate (see H.R. 2112), H4795 [28JN]

Small business: suspend fines under certain circumstances for first-time paperwork violations (see H.R. 5242), H4917 [29JN]

States: authorize taxing and spending for highway and mass transit programs (see H.R. 5205), H1851 [26AP]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 5170), H1917 [27AP]

Taxation: allow a credit against tax for qualified elementary and secondary education tuition (see H.R. 5230), H2586 [11MY]

———extend the excise tax credits for certain liquid fuel derived from coal (see H.R. 5453), H4795 [28JN]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1917 [27AP]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 4862), H564 [2MR]

———provide tax incentives for the payment of premiums for high deductible health plans (see H.R. 5262), H3497 [7JN]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H224 [8FE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1306), H1853 [26AP]

U.N.: sanction Iran for its noncompliance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (see H. Res. 782), H1852 [26AP]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H1455 [5AP]

Remarks

al-Zarqawi, Abu Musab: killing of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) leader by U.S. forces in Iraq, H3501 [8JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3242 [25MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H163 [8FE], H649 [8MR]

———deficit, H649 [8MR]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (H.R. 4526), H163 [8FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H2737 [17MY]

Dept. of Energy: establish monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and technical barriers associated with hydrogen energy (H.R. 5143), H2350 [10MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2914 [19MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3146 [24MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), H1458 [5AP]

Medicare: prescription drug benefit coverage, H2345 [10MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), consideration (H. Res. 897), H4810 [29JN]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), consideration (H. Res. 835), H3242 [25MY]

South Carolina: Savannah River Site mixed oxide (MOX) fuel facility funding, H3146 [24MY]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4075 [15JN]

Votes: correction, E912 [19MY]

———position on missed, H2300 [9MY]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day, H3366 [6JN]

Resignations

Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H159 [7FE]

Subpoena Notices

Court of Common Pleas for Anderson County, SC, H1536 [5AP]

Tributes

Greene, James P., H3432 [7JN]

BARRETT, KATHLEEN M. FOLEY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2796 [4AP]

BARRETT, MICHAEL R.

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S3788-S3791 [1MY]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S3770 [1MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3703 [27AP]

BARRETT, THOMAS J.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Dept. of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Administrator: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2312 [16MR]

BARRETTO, RAY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E226 [28FE]

BARRINGER, FELICITY

Articles and editorials

North Slope Oil Spill Raises New Concerns Over Pipeline Maintenance, H3239 [25MY]

BARRO, ROBERT J.

Articles and editorials

How Tax Reform Drives Growth and Investment, H2068 [3MY]

BARRON'S ONLINE (Internet site)

Articles and editorials

Get Ready for Health Wars, E35 [31JA]

BARROW, DANIEL (ED)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E190 [17FE]

BARROW, JOE LOUIS see Louis, Joe

BARROW, JOHN (a Representative from Georgia)

Amendments

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4657 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: encourage owners and operators of certain privately-held land to make their land available for access by the public under programs administered by States and tribal governments (see H.R. 1351), H2705 (see H.R. 1351), H2758 [17MY]

Armed Forces: prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H972 [14MR]

———provide for certain servicemembers to become eligible for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 269), H2705 (see H.R. 269), H2758 [17MY]

———provide for payment of Combat-Related Special Compensation to certain members retired for disability who were awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 995), H2102 [3MY]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 783), H790 [8MR]

ATF: make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition (see H.R. 1603), H1853 [26AP]

———modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H3643 [8JN]

Carolina Hurricanes (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 881), H4424 [21JN]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H1917 [27AP]

Coach John Wooden Post Office Building, Reseda, CA: designate (see H.R. 4646), H160 [7FE]

Computers: develop and deploy technologies to defeat Internet jamming (see H.R. 4741), H3309 (see H.R. 4741), H3361 [25MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H3309 (see H.R. 5159), H3361 [25MY]

Courts: modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see H.R. 1689), H4424 [21JN]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H5128 [12JY]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H274 [14FE]

Dept. of HHS: develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools (see H.R. 4063), H509 [1MR]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H333 [15FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3227 [24MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4220 [19JN]

———recalculate retirement annuities for certain health care professionals performing part-time services (see H.R. 4298), H26 [31JA]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H2102 [3MY]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see H.R. 4927), H4917 [29JN]

———enhance public and health professional awareness and understanding of lupus and strengthen research efforts to identify the causes and cure of lupus (see H.R. 3307), H274 [14FE]

———establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H274 [14FE]

———increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see H.R. 5022), H3424 [6JN]

Employment: protect volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel responding to national emergencies from termination or demotion in their places of employment (see H.R. 3949), H2706 (see H.R. 3949), H2758 [17MY]

Ethiopia: encourage and facilitate the consolidation of security, human rights, democracy, and economic freedom (see H.R. 4423), H973 [14MR]

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 65), H3308 (see H.R. 65), H3361 [25MY]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1743 [25AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 39), H2706 (see H.J. Res. 39), H2758 [17MY] (see H.J. Res. 88), H3909 [13JN]

———expand tax incentives for adoption and increase adoptive incentive payments (see H.R. 1561), H225 [8FE]

Federal Employees' Compensation Act: cover services provided to injured workers by physician assistants and nurse practitioners (see H.R. 2561), H333 [15FE]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H1743 [25AP]

———make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H3424 [6JN]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1384), H1853 [26AP]

FTC: establish Office of Internet Safety and Public Awareness (see H.R. 4982), H2833 (see H.R. 4982), H2890 [18MY]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Homeless: establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (see H.R. 1471), H2641 [16MY]

House of Representatives: limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see H.R. 2642), H645 [7MR]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

———require committees to hold hearings upon issuance of certain reports from an Inspector General or Comptroller General (see H. Res. 841), H3909 [13JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3145), H868 [9MR]

Insurance: establish minimum standards relating to a factor for life insurance eligibility and rates (see H.R. 3639), H26 [31JA]

Intellectual property: protect globally (see H. Con. Res. 380), H2641 [16MY]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H1389 [30MR]

Iran: provide for payment of certain claims against Iranian Government (see H.R. 3358), H1197 [28MR]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: revise certain boundaries (see H.R. 138), H1563 [5AP]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: redesign the $1 coin in commemoration (see H.R. 1432), H973 [14MR]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 699), H1196 [28MR]

Medicare: provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs (see H.R. 4737), H224 [8FE]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H4958 [10JY]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5246), H2503 [10MY]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 4494), H274 [14FE]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H646 [7MR]

National Center on Liver Disease Research: establish (see H.R. 1108), H274 [14FE]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 2088), H1742 [25AP]

National security: establish requirements for ownership, management, and operation of critical infrastructure (see H.R. 4881), H869 [9MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

Power resources: increase utilization of domestically produced renewable, biobased motor fuels and the manufacture of flexible-fuel vehicles (see H.R. 5372), H3309 (see H.R. 5372), H3362 [25MY]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 998), H3424 [6JN]

Safety: establish a permanent grant program to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment (see H.R. 1323), H450 [28FE]

Small Business Investment Act: reauthorize and expand the New Markets Venture Capital Program (see H.R. 4303), H1320 [29MR]

Taxation: allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 3883), H3309 (see H.R. 3883), H3361 [25MY]

———applicability of volume cap for private activity bonds to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities (see H.R. 1708), H2962 [19MY]

———limit the agri-biodiesel credit to oils produced from plants and animals (see H.R. 4756), H509 [1MR]

———provide an incentive to preserve affordable housing in multifamily housing units which are sold or exchanged (see H.R. 3715), H1743 [25AP]

———provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and businesses (see H.R. 3908), H3309 (see H.R. 3908), H3361 [25MY]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1131), H2833 (see H.R. 1131), H2890 [18MY]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (see H.R. 5252), H2706 (see H.R. 5252), H2758 [17MY]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit removal of any item from the current list of items prohibited from being carried aboard a passenger aircraft (see H.R. 4452), H4328 [20JN]

U.N.: withhold funding if the U.N. abridges U.S. right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3436), H1742 [25AP]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 1366), H645 [7MR]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 4843), H2641 [16MY]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2339 [9MY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H4328 [20JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: require child care providers to provide parents information on whether such providers carry current liability insurance (see H.R. 5694), H4794 [28JN]

Defense Production Act: require notification to Congress after receipt of written notification of proposed or pending mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers subject to investigation (see H.R. 4917), H866 [9MR]

Remarks

Budget: allocation of funds, H249 [14FE]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, H249 [14FE]

Dept. of Justice: State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, H4657 [27JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4657 [27JN]

Resignations

Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H393 [28FE]

BARROWS, FRANK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1250 [23JN]

BARRY, JAN

Remarks in House

Bergen County (NJ) Record: tribute to investigative series on Ford Motor Co., E577 [25AP]

BARRY, ODELL

Remarks in House

Ford-Warren Library: ``Blacks in Colorado'' Hall of Fame inductee, E157 [15FE]

BARRY UNIVERSITY

Articles and editorials

Nun on the Run, E107-E109 [8FE]

BARTHOLD, THOMAS A.

Memorandums

Eliminate Income Limitation on Conversions from Traditional Individual Retirement Accounts to Roth Individual Retirement Accounts, S4417, S4439 [11MY]

BARTLETT, DEWEY F. (a former Senator from Oklahoma)

Remarks in House relative to

Dewey F. Bartlett Post Office, Tulsa, OK: designate (H.R. 4054), H578, H579 [7MR], E357 [14MR]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Dewey F. Bartlett Post Office, Tulsa, OK: designate (S. 1820), S1755 [3MR]

Texts of

H.R. 4054, Dewey F. Bartlett Post Office, Tulsa, OK, H578 [7MR]

S. 1820, Dewey F. Bartlett Post Office, Tulsa, OK, S1755 [3MR]

BARTLETT, ROSCOE G. (a Representative from Maryland)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H791 [8MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1743 [25AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H972 [14MR]

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 5470), H3226 [24MY]

Baltimore, MD: anniversary of Port of Baltimore (see H. Res. 870), H4009 [14JN]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H26 [31JA]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (see H. Con. Res. 373), H1390 [30MR]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Res. 756), H1682 [6AP]

Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 5466), H3225 [24MY]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H155 [1FE]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

China, People's Republic of: condemn escalating levels of religious persecution (see H. Res. 608), H226 [8FE]

Civil liberties: commemorate anniversary and reaffirm the national motto (see H. Con. Res. 411), H4009 [14JN]

Community of Sant'Egidio (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 775), H1742 [25AP]

Courts: simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final actions of Federal agencies or other government officials or entities acting under color of State law (see H.R. 4772), H4189 [16JN]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

Dallas, TX: eliminate certain restrictions on air transportation to and from Love Field (see H.R. 2646), H3497 [7JN]

Davis-Bacon Act: suspend wage rate requirements for Federal contracts in areas declared a national disaster (see H.R. 3684), H26 [31JA]

Dept. of Energy: establish a photovoltaic demonstration program (see H.R. 5594), H3907 [13JN]

———establish monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and technical barriers associated with hydrogen energy (see H.R. 5143), H1678 [6AP]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1917 [27AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: support efforts of citizen groups such as the Minuteman Project to preserve the integrity of U.S. borders (see H. Res. 839), H3226 [24MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 5129), H1853 [26AP]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see H.R. 3858), H1390 [30MR]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see H.R. 1227), H225 [8FE]

Education: authorize programs relative to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education at the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science (see H.R. 5358), H3643 [8JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: require use of science assessments in the calculation of adequate yearly progress (see H.R. 5442), H3138 [23MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 3282), H4917 [29JN]

———prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 1642), H25 [31JA]

Federal aid programs: ensure that student loans are delivered as efficiently as possible (see H.R. 1425), H2586 [11MY]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5051), H1388 [30MR]

Foreign trade: require President to take necessary steps to create a more balanced trade relationship with countries with whom the trade deficit exceeds a certain amount for three consecutive years (see H.R. 4405), H26 [31JA]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 1595), H1742 [25AP]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H2503 [10MY]

Higher Education Act: amend relative to Academic Competitiveness Grants to preserve State authority over secondary school curricula (see H.R. 4810), H1197 [28MR]

House of Representatives: require Members and staff to verify their compliance with the gift rule (see H.R. 4669), H333 [15FE]

House Rules: allow a reasonable amount of time for Members to read legislation prior to voting (see H. Res. 709), H1198 [28MR]

———curtail the growth of Government programs (see H. Res. 690), H389 [16FE]

———prohibit the consideration of conference reports on omnibus appropriation bills (see H. Res. 701), H509 [1MR]

———repeal rule on the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 903), H4916 [29JN]

———require that general appropriations bills contain a separate list of all earmarks in the accompanying report and the name of the sponsoring Member of each earmark (see H. Res. 662), H25 [31JA]

Hunting and trapping: commend Hunters for the Hungry programs and efforts of such programs to decrease hunger and help feed those in need (see H. Res. 791), H1980 [2MY]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 4740), H646 [7MR]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

Law enforcement: ensure that a sex offender or a sexually violent predator is not eligible for parole (see H.R. 4621), H2502 [10MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4520 [22JN]

Lobbying Disclosure Act: require reporting of the congressional offices to which gifts are provided (see H.R. 4671), H333 [15FE]

Medicare: improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see H.R. 1298), H4134 [15JN]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1853 [26AP]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H646 [7MR]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 383), H1854 [26AP]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1681 [6AP]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (see H. Res. 731), H1454 [4AP]

Power resources: authorize energy research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities (see H.R. 5656), H4681 [27JN]

———reduce dependence on foreign sources of oil by promoting plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and related advanced vehicle technologies (see H.R. 5538), H3496 [7JN]

Research: authorize the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science to provide grants to early career researchers to establish innovative research programs and integrate education and research (see H.R. 5356), H3643 [8JN]

Senior citizens: improve quality of life (see H.R. 5211), H4220 [19JN]

Small business: suspend fines under certain circumstances for first-time paperwork violations (see H.R. 5242), H4917 [29JN]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 5170), H1917 [27AP]

Taxation: allow a credit against income tax for qualified equity investments in certain small businesses (see H.R. 5198), H3724 [9JN]

———allow a credit against tax for qualified elementary and secondary education tuition (see H.R. 5230), H2586 [11MY]

———allow a credit for owning certain commercial power takeoff vehicles (see H.R. 652), H1320 [29MR]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 414), H274 [14FE]

———encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 450), H790 [8MR]

———encourage use of corrosion prevention and mitigation measures in the construction and maintenance of business property (see H.R. 4913), H2706 (see H.R. 4913), H2758 [17MY]

———expand expensing for small business (see H.R. 4790), H1197 [28MR]

———extend incentives for the use of biodiesel as a fuel (see H.R. 2498), H1681 [6AP]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H1851 [26AP]

———increase deduction for purchase of qualified heath care information technology by medical care providers and allow a credit for telecommunications charges paid or incurred by such providers (see H.R. 4641), H4009 [14JN]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 4862), H564 [2MR]

———modernize rules governing treatment of qualifying continuing care facilities (see H.R. 4608), H1981 [2MY]

———provide tax incentives for the payment of premiums for high deductible health plans (see H.R. 5262), H3138 [23MY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H224 [8FE]

———treat certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 4236), H646 [7MR]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H25 [31JA]

Ukraine: anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident (see H. Res. 703), H1131 [16MR]

University of Maryland: anniversary (see H. Res. 704), H509 [1MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Research: derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (see H.R. 5526), H3423 [6JN]

Letters

Ensure that the right of an individual to display the U.S. flag on residential property not be abridged: Dennis Cullinan, VFW, H4575 [27JN]

———Edward W. Kemp, AMVETS (organization), H4575 [27JN]

———Herb Rosenbleeth, Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A., H4575 [27JN]

———Norbert R. Ryan, Military Officers Association of America, H4575 [27JN]

———Rose E. Lee, Gold Star Wives of America, Inc., H4576 [27JN]

Remarks

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3254 [25MY]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (H.R. 5037), H2203 [9MY]

Climate: global warming, H946, H947 [14MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2375 [10MY]

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act: improve safety of mines and mining (S. 2803), E1149 [14JN]

Flag—U.S.: ensure that the right of an individual to display the U.S. flag on residential property not be abridged (H.R. 42), H4574, H4575 [27JN]

Health: provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), H4383, H4384 [21JN]

NIH: conduct and support research for the derivation and use of human pluripotent stem cells by means that will not create or harm human embryos (H.R. 3144), H426, H427, H428 [28FE]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4837 [29JN]

Petroleum: promote oil shale and tar sand development, H2621 [16MY]

Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, H207-H213 [8FE], H945, H946, H947 [14MR], H1970-H1975 [2MY], H2618-H2624 [16MY], H3988-H3994 [14JN]

———establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), H3254 [25MY]

———increase fossil fuel productivity, accelerate transition to renewable fuels, and collaborate with allies to address issue of peak oil, H2618-H2624 [16MY]

———increase fossil fuel productivity, accelerate transition to renewable fuels, and collaborate with allies to establish project to address issue of peak oil, H207-H213 [8FE], H945, H946, H947 [14MR], H1970-H1975 [2MY], H3988-H3994 [14JN]

Research: derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (H.R. 5526), H5036, H5039, H5041 [11JY]

Statements

Production of Pluripotent Stem Cells By Oocyte Assisted Reprogramming: Several Scientists, H430 [28FE]

Researchers Offer Proof-of-Concept for Altered Nuclear Transfer: David Cameron, Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, H431 [28FE]

Tributes

Appel, John, H161 [8FE]

BARTLETT, STEVE

Letters

Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act, H5085 [12JY]

BARTON, JOE (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3140 [23MY], H3184 [24MY]

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H742 [8MR]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3569 [8JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alexander McRae Dechman Post Office Building, Grand Prarie, TX: designate (see H.R. 5626), H4133 [15JN]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 346), H2706 (see H. Con. Res. 346), H2758 [17MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1917 [27AP]

Courts: limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (see H.R. 1070), H2502 [10MY]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H3497 [7JN]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H1853 [26AP]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H2102 [3MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

Francisco `Pancho' Medrano Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: designate (see H.R. 4561), H791 [8MR]

Immigration: reform litigation procedures (see H.R. 5541), H3496 [7JN]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 500), H1059 [15MR]

Lance Corporal Robert A. Martinez Post Office Building, Cleveland, TX: designate (see H.R. 5108), H2706 (see H.R. 5108), H2758 [17MY]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1453 [4AP]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H2501 [10MY]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1391 [30MR]

Petroleum: set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (see H.R. 5254), H1979 [2MY]

Power resources: prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (see H.R. 5253), H1979 [2MY]

Reeve, Christopher and Dana: tribute (see H. Res. 785), H1916 [27AP]

Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office, Dimmitt, TX: designate (see H.R. 5540), H3496 [7JN]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 5170), H1917 [27AP]

Taxation: allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 3883), H2597 [15MY]

Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (see H. Res. 668), H154 [1FE]

Tisch, Preston R. (Bob): tribute (see H. Res. 605), H5129 [12JY]

Water pollution: provide more effective permitting and enforcement mechanisms for stormwater discharges associated with residential construction activity (see H.R. 5558), H4328 [20JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4943), H972 [14MR]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize setting of fuel economy standards for passenger automobiles based on one or more vehicle attributes (see H.R. 5359), H2584 [11MY]

FDA: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 426), H3787 [12JN]

Hazardous substances: enhance management and disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste, protect public health and safety, and ensure territorial integrity and security of Yucca Mountain repository (see H.R. 5360), H2584 [11MY]

Public Health Service Act: amend to transfer the National Disaster Medical System to the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 5438), H3015 [22MY]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (see H.R. 5252), H1921 [1MY]

Telephones: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (see H.R. 5126), H1677 [6AP]

Letters

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths: by, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H2546 [11MY]

Federal Energy Price Protection Act: by, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H1999 [3MY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H1999 [3MY]

National Uniformity for Food Act: by, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H538 [2MR]

Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act: by, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H2006 [3MY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2007 [3MY]

Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act: by, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H2110 [4MY]

Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act: by, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H4994 [11JY]

Remarks

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3251 [25MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 653), H45 [1FE]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit using funding from the Nuclear Waste Fund to carry out activities of the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership, H3184 [24MY]

———provide regulatory relief for use of non-petroleum oil in electric transformers, E51 [1FE]

———Ultra-Deepwater and Unconventional Onshore Natural Gas Supply Research and Development Program funding, H3185 [24MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3184, H3185, H3189 [24MY]

FCC: clarify authority of courts to hear antitrust cases involving complaints over Internet network access, H3575 [8JN]

———preserve authority to require VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) providers to contribute to the universal service fund and pay appropriate intercarrier compensation fees, H3581 [8JN]

———preserve openness of the Internet, promote fair competition among network and service providers, and support an expedited complaint process, H3579 [8JN]

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H743, H744 [8MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), motion to recommit, H756 [8MR]

FERC: prohibit funding for review of the application for the Broadwater liquified natural gas facility in Long Island Sound, H3189 [24MY]

Food industry: allow States to require labeling of meat or fish packaged with carbon monoxide, H756 [8MR]

Hazardous substances: prohibit funding for promotional program geared toward children that advocates locating a nuclear waste disposal site at Yucca Mountain, NV, H3184 [24MY]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), H1047, H1048, H1050 [15MR]

Medicaid: reform, H45 [1FE]

Parliamentary inquiry, H743 [8MR], H3553 [8JN]

Petroleum: designate closed military bases as sites for oil refineries, H3477 [7JN]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), H1999, H2000 [3MY], H3467, H3468, H3473, H3475 [7JN]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), motion to recommit, H3477 [7JN]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, E51 [1FE]

———establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), H3251 [25MY]

———prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (H.R. 5253), H1993, H1994 [3MY]

States: clarify jurisdiction over certain food adulteration standards in absence of a Federal standard and allow further regulation of dietary supplements, H743, H744 [8MR]

Telecommunications: clarify authority of municipalities to negotiate local cable franchise agreements and assess a franchise fee for rights-of-way for cable service, H3573, H3574 [8JN]

———establish a dispute resolution process for monetary disputes between local franchise authorities and cable operators, H3574 [8JN]

———establish phased-in, market-based buildout of services to enable cable operators to serve all households in a franchise area, H3585 [8JN]

———prevent companies from deleting certain areas out of existing franchises, H3581, H3585 [8JN]

———promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3551, H3569, H3571, H3573, H3574, H3575, H3579, H3581, H3586 [8JN]

———promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), consideration (H. Res. 850), H3508, H3509 [8JN]

———promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), motion to recommit, H3585 [8JN]

———reduce fee paid to local franchise authorities for public access, educational, governmental/institutional networks (PEG/iNet) support by women-owned and socially and economically disadvantaged firms, H3571 [8JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4164 [16JN]

Votes: position on missed, E895 [19MY], E1149 [14JN]

Reports filed

Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5574) (H. Rept. 109-508), H4327 [20JN]

Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5252) (H. Rept. 109-470), H2704, H2756 [17MY], H3423 [6JN]

Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA): Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4127) (H. Rept. 109-453), H2179 [8MY]

Dept. of Energy Grant Program To Expand Infrastructure To Increase Availabilty of Alternative Fuels Funded by Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Program: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5534) (H. Rept. 109-535), H4794 [28JN]

FDA Anniversary: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Res. 426) (H. Rept. 109-511), H4327 [20JN]

Federal and District of Columbia Government Real Property Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3699) (H. Rept. 109-316), H159 [7FE]

Financial Data Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3997) (H. Rept. 109-454), H3423 [6JN]

Fuel Consumption Education Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5611) (H. Rept. 109-536), H4794 [28JN]

Health Care Choice Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2355) (H. Rept. 109-378), H387 [16FE]

Health Centers Renewal Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5573) (H. Rept. 109-509), H4327 [20JN]

National Tire Fuel Efficiency Consumer Information Program Establishment: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5632) (H. Rept. 109-537), H4794 [28JN]

National Uniformity for Food Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4167) (H. Rept. 109-379), H449 [28FE]

Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2829) (H. Rept. 109-315), H571 [6MR]

Prevent Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4943) (H. Rept. 109-398), H1195 [28MR]

Public Health Service Act Amendments Relative to the National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (S. 655) (H. Rept. 109-510), H4327 [20JN]

Setting of Fuel Economy Standards for Passenger Automobiles Based on One or More Vehicle Attributes: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5359) (H. Rept. 109-475), H3015 [22MY]

Study and Promote Use of Energy Efficient Computer Servers: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5646) (H. Rept. 109-538), H4794 [28JN]

Truth in Caller ID Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5126) (H. Rept. 109-489), H3423 [6JN]

U.S.-Israel Energy Cooperation Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2730) (H. Rept. 109-543), H4914 [29JN]

BARTON, THOMAS G., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E96 [8FE]

BARTSCH, MANUEL

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see S. 2501), S2799 [4AP] (see H.R. 5090), H1452 [4AP]

BARVELS, ROLAND C.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S110 [25JA]

BASCOM, OH

Remarks in House

Bascom Communications Inc.: anniversary, E1162 [15JN]

BASCOM COMMUNICATIONS INC.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1162 [15JN]

BASHAM, W. RALPH

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5485 [6JN]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Dept. of Homeland Security Commissioner of Customs: Committee on Finance (Senate), S4795 [18MY]

BASHAW, GREG (GREASER)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E707 [3MY]

BASON, BOB

Remarks in House

Tribute, E13 [31JA]

BASS, CHARLES F. (a Representative from New Hampshire)

Amendments

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2142 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (see H. Res. 753), H1854 [26AP]

Alex's Lemonade Stand Days: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 368), H1744 [25AP]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 71), H1391 [30MR]

———line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H791 [8MR]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see H.R. 5200), H2833 (see H.R. 5200), H2891 [18MY]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1197 [28MR]

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission: extend (see H.R. 4586), H1320 [29MR]

Birds: conduct a pilot program under which States may issue electronic Federal migratory bird hunting stamps (see H.R. 1494), H645 [7MR]

Canada: commend renewed commitment to war on terror (see H. Con. Res. 408), H3016 [22MY]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Children and youth: reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (see H.R. 4416), H2174 [4MY]

———require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms (see H.R. 5319), H4328 [20JN]

Computers: develop and deploy technologies to defeat Internet jamming (see H.R. 4741), H333 [15FE]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos or silica exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos or silica exposure (see H.R. 1957), H450 [28FE]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4134 [15JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish a partnership with appropriate industry groups for the creation of a transportation fuel conservation education campaign (see H.R. 5611), H4134 [15JN]

———establish a photovoltaic demonstration program (see H.R. 5594), H3907 [13JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1851 [26AP] (see H.R. 5573), H3723 [9JN]

———reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (see H.R. 5574), H3723 [9JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: implement Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative and other registered traveler programs (see H.R. 5536), H3497 [7JN]

Dept. of Justice: provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (see H.R. 4894), H3497 [7JN]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside motor vehicles (see H.R. 2230), H1980 [2MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance services provided by veterans' centers and clarify and improve the provision of bereavement counseling (see H.R. 5221), H1915 [27AP]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H4009 [14JN]

———require notice to Congress and a waiting period prior to any reduction in the hours of operation of medical center emergency rooms (see H.R. 5260), H1979 [2MY]

Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see H.R. 1554), H4220 [19JN]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H3227 [24MY]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H791 [8MR]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 1642), H25 [31JA] (see H.R. 4964), H1059 [15MR]

Federal Election Campaign Act: exclude certain communications over the Internet from certain requirements (see H.R. 4900), H790 [8MR]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]

Firearms: make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H3309 (see H.R. 5005), H3361 [25MY]

Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. assistance to develop any rail connections or railway-related connections through certain cities in Azerbaijan, Republic of Georgia, and Turkey that exclude cities in Armenia (see H.R. 3361), H155 [1FE]

Foreign Assistance Act: improve voluntary family planning programs in developing countries (see H.R. 4188), H2102 [3MY]

———provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H2502 [10MY]

Health: prohibit misleading and deceptive advertising or representation in the provision of health care services (see H.R. 5688), H4679 [27JN]

House of Representatives: clarify that Members are not immune from having their offices searched during an ongoing criminal investigation (see H. Res. 852), H3496 [7JN]

House Rules: prohibit the consideration of conference reports on omnibus appropriation bills (see H. Res. 701), H1131 [16MR]

Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (see H.R. 4751), H2502 [10MY]

Iraq: require certain committees of Congress to review and evaluate the activities and progress of the Government of Iraq in securing and stabilizing Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 402), H3643 [8JN]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H155 [1FE]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 4793), H451 [28FE]

Medicare: eliminate prescription drug late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 5399), H2704 (see H.R. 5399), H2757 [17MY]

———ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H4189 [16JN]

———provide for a budget-neutral two-year moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for imaging services (see H.R. 5704), H4794 [28JN]

———reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see H.R. 4992), H1128 [16MR]

National Association of State Veterans Homes: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 347), H1981 [2MY]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 357), H972 [14MR]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 4005), H4520 [22JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1681 [6AP]

New Hampshire: designate certain National Forest System land as wilderness (see H.R. 5062), H1389 [30MR]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H4220 [19JN]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see H. Res. 697), H1453 [4AP]

Palestinians: assist refugees in the West Bank and Gaza to move to post-refugee status (see H.R. 5278), H3227 [24MY]

Political campaigns: require political committees to identify each candidate associated with the committee in organization statements and reports filed with the FEC (see H.R. 4655), H155 [1FE]

Power resources: permit U.S. companies to participate in exploration and extraction of hydrocarbon resources from a foreign maritime exclusive economic zone contiguous to U.S. exclusive economic zone (see H.R. 5353), H2584 [11MY]

———prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (see H.R. 5253), H1979 [2MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign sources of oil by promoting plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and related advanced vehicle technologies (see H.R. 5538), H4796 [28JN]

———require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see H.R. 4774), H387 [16FE]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 5170), H2503 [10MY]

Taxation: allow residents of border States a deduction for passport application fees (see H.R. 5308), H2174 [4MY]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (see H.R. 5252), H1981 [2MY]

Telephones: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (see H.R. 5126), H2339 [9MY]

Tisch, Preston R. (Bob): tribute (see H. Res. 605), H5129 [12JY]

Veterans: expand and make permanent the benefit for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries (see H.R. 5499), H3425 [6JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Hall, Donald A.: selection as Poet Laureate of the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 436), H4680 [27JN]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 4740), H272 [14FE]

Insurance: allow employees of federally-qualified health centers to obtain health coverage (see H.R. 4980), H1128 [16MR]

Medicare: establish a pilot project to demonstrate the impact of payment for more frequent hemodialysis treatment (see H.R. 5321), H2338 [9MY]

New Hampshire: designate the Wild River Wilderness in the White Mountain National Forest (see H.R. 5059), H1389 [30MR]

Petroleum: set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (see H.R. 5254), H1979 [2MY]

Letters

Federal Energy Price Protection Act: Leonard Bernstein, National Association of Pupil Transportation, and John D. Corr, Jr., National School Transportation Association, H2002 [3MY]

Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act: Leonard Bernstein, National Association of Pupil Transportation, and John D. Corr, Jr., National School Transportation Association, H2002 [3MY]

Remarks

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3249 [25MY]

Atlanta, GA: anniversary of FIRST Robotics Competition, H2558 [11MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow State and local governments to apply for grants for activities relative to prevention of, preparation for, response to, or recovery from terrorism that would otherwise be a Federal duty, H2142 [4MY]

Dept. of State: require a passport for all travel into and out of the U.S., H4801 [29JN]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2142 [4MY]

Petroleum: set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), H2002, H2004, H2005, H2006 [3MY], H3473 [7JN]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), consideration (H. Res. 842), H3378 [6JN]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), H3249 [25MY]

———prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (H.R. 5253), H1996 [3MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4801 [29JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4110 [15JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H2171 [4MY], H2335 [9MY]

Tributes

Shaiko, Ronald, E860 [17MY]

BASS, PERRY R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1018 [6JN], E1148 [14JN]

BASTILLE, EDWARD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E516 [4AP]

BATES, BILLIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1117 [12JN]

BATES, DAVID

Transcripts

Chicago's Abu Ghraib—UN Committee Against Torture Hears Report on How Police Tortured Over 135 African-American Men Inside Chicago Jails: Amy Goodman, David Bates, Flint Taylor, and John Conroy, ``Democracy Now'' (radio program), H2881-H2883 [18MY]

BATES WHITE, LLC

Press releases

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S763 [7FE]

BATH, SD

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S6417 [22JN], S6632 [28JN]

BATTEN, THOMAS C., SR.,

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1413 [16FE]

BATTEN, TIMOTHY C., SR.

Biographies

Professional, S1777 [6MR]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S1776-S1778 [6MR]

BATTERMAN, KATHY A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E572 [25AP]

BATTISTA, JUDY

Articles and editorials

Pittsburgh Safety Could Lurk Anywhere Against Seattle, H135 [1FE]

BAUCUS, MAX (a Senator from Montana)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3620 [26AP], S3809, S3814, S3836 [1MY], S4010, S4015 [4MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S530, S572, S609 [2FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2056, S2109, S2123, S2129, S2131, S2133, S2135, S2139, S2140 [14MR], S2250, S2261, S2262, S2271, S2275, S2315, S2379, S2380, S2381, S2382, S2383, S2384 [16MR]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1914 [8MR], S2493 [29MR]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S775 [7FE], S1274, S1316 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5980 [15JN], S6063 [19JN], S6285 [21JN], S6421, S6422 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7388, S7390, S7430, S7431, S7434, S7435, S7437 [12JY]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4365, S4370, S4373 [10MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2840 [4AP], S2941, S2942 [5AP], S3213 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4968, S4979, S5013, S5020 [23MY]

Public debt: ceiling (H.J. Res. 47), S2193, S2221 [15MR]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2830, Pension Security and Transparency Act, S1755 [3MR]

———H.R. 4297, Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act, S1139 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see S. 2658), S3986 [3MY]

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

Borlaug, Norman E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2250), S6787 [29JN]

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

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see S. Con. Res. 84), S2467 [28MR]

Crime: enhance protection of children from sexual exploitation by requiring producers of sexually explicit material to keep and permit inspection of records regarding the age of performers (see S. 2140), S6560 [27JN]

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

Dept. of Energy: ensure equitable provision of pension and medical benefits to contractor employees (see S. 2794), S4469 [11MY]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside motor vehicles (see S. 1948), S2416 [27MR]

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

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

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see S. 2599), S5431 [5JN]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see S. 2201), S3421 [24AP]

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

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 3275), S5661 [8JN]

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

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

Health: allow Congress, State legislatures, and regulatory agencies to determine appropriate laws, rules, and regulations to address problems of weight gain, obesity, and associated health conditions (see S. 908), S2800 [4AP]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions and improve access to women's health care (see S. 20), S3589 [26AP]

———provide assistance to States to reduce teen pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, and other sexually transmitted diseases and to support healthy adolescent development (see S. 368), S2416 [27MR]

Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see S. 1522), S5660 [8JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2185), S1791 [6MR]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see S. Res. 427), S2902 [5AP]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see S. 333), S3379 [7AP]

Japan: impose retaliatory economic measures if U.S. beef imports do not resume immediately (see S. 3548), S6283 [21JN]

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

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see S. 842), S5780 [13JN]

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

Medicare: eliminate months from calculation of any late enrollment penalty under the prescription drug program and provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs and area agencies on aging (see S. 2810), S4617 [16MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S2202 [15MR]

Mining and mineral resources: promote remediation of inactive and abandoned mines (see S. 1848), S3705 [27AP]

Missouri River: permit the use of certain funds for recovery and mitigation activities in the upper basin (see S. 2371), S1835 [7MR]

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

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 371), S1175 [14FE]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see S. Res. 355), S211 [26JA]

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

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (see S. Res. 313), S3422 [24AP]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 507), S7417 [12JY]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: designate (see S. Res. 462), S4618 [16MY] (see S. Res. 495), S5230 [25MY]

Native Americans: clarify that Indian tribes are eligible to receive grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine (see S. 2643), S3506 [25AP]

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

North American Wetlands Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 3617), S6786 [29JN]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see S. 2382), S1834 [7MR] (see S. 2510), S2901 [5AP]

Passports: allow children to travel to Canada without passports, develop system to allow day trips to Canada without passports, and limit cost of passport cards or similar alternatives (see S. 2632), S3420 [24AP]

Power resources: permit U.S. companies to participate in exploration and extraction of hydrocarbon resources from a foreign maritime exclusive economic zone contiguous to U.S. exclusive economic zone (see S. 2787), S4469 [11MY]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see S. 2418), S2202 [15MR]

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

Sigma Alpha Epsilon (fraternal organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 389), S1680 [3MR]

Social Security: limit service of members of certain trust fund boards of trustees and require the President to consult with Committee on Finance (Senate) prior to nomination of members of such boards (see S. 2752), S4051 [4MY]

St. Mary Diversion and Conveyance Works: study feasibility and environmental impact of rehabilitating the Works and the Milk River Project, authorize rehabilitation and improvement, and develop emergency response plan (see S. 3563), S6457 [23JN]

Taxation: clarify the employment tax treatment and reporting of wages paid by professional employer organizations (see S. 2913), S4836 [19MY]

———exempt passenger vehicles eligible for the alternative motor vehicle credit and the credit for qualified electric vehicles from the limitation on depreciation for luxury automobiles (see S. 2345), S1579 [1MR]

———extend certain energy tax incentives (see S. 2401), S2027 [13MR]

———treatment of Indian tribal governments relative to issuance of tax-exempt governmental bonds (see S. 3567), S6492 [26JN]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: implementation (see S. 3569), S6492 [26JN]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see S. 2703), S4797 [18MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: ensure one half of National Guard forces of each State are available to such State at all times (see S. 2303), S1413 [16FE]

Children and youth: protect minors from harmful material on the Internet by implementing .xxx domain names for sexually explicit material (see S. 2426), S2312 [16MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish the Advanced Research Projects Administration-Energy (see S. 2398), S1965 [9MR]

Medicare: improve access to pharmacies under part D (see S. 2664), S3703 [27AP]

———simplify and improve the prescription drug program (see S. 2665), S3703 [27AP]

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

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: establish position of Director and make position subject to Senate approval (see S. 2919), S4891 [22MY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical correction (see S. 2383), S1834 [7MR]

Senate Rules: prohibit Members from using charitable foundations for personal gain (see S. Res. 492), S5117 [24MY]

Tariff: felt bottom boots for use in waders (see S. 3235), S5230 [25MY]

———golf bag bodies (see S. 3236), S5230 [25MY]

———lug bottom boots for use in fishing waders (see S. 3234), S5230 [25MY]

———make technical corrections to duties on wool products (see S. 3233), S5230 [25MY]

———wool (see S. 3232), S5230 [25MY]

Taxation: increase access to pension plans and other retirement savings vehicles (see S. 2431), S2312 [16MR]

———increase penalties for failure to file actuarial reports on certain pension plans (see S. 2919), S4891 [22MY]

———provide a source for payments to States and counties under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (see S. 2485), S2603 [30MR]

———provide incentives to improve research competitiveness (see S. 2720), S4050 [4MY]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (see S. 3495), S5779 [13JN]

Letters

Research and development tax credit extension: R&D Credit Coalition, S1111 [13FE]

Social Security reserve fund: David P. Sloane, AARP, S2263 [16MR]

Lists

University of Montana men's basketball team, S3502 [25AP]

Memorandums

Eliminate Income Limitation on Conversions from Traditional Individual Retirement Accounts to Roth Individual Retirement Accounts: Thomas A. Barthold, Committee on Taxation (Joint), S4417, S4439 [11MY]

Privilege of the floor

Adams, J.J., S6853 [29JN]

Adams, Joseph, S5607 [7JN]

Baker, Mary, S459 [1FE], S1133 [13FE], S2047 [13MR], S4503 [11MY]

Burgess, Robin, S459 [1FE], S1133 [13FE], S2047 [13MR], S4503 [11MY]

Cuttler, Leona, S1133 [13FE], S2047 [13MR]

Duppong, Tom, S6853 [29JN]

Edwards, Christal, S4503 [11MY], S5607 [7JN]

Freeman, Anne, S1133 [13FE]

Hathaway, Margaret, S2047 [13MR], S4503 [11MY]

Hathaway, Peggy, S1133 [13FE]

Henderson, Zachary, S459 [1FE], S1133 [13FE], S2047 [13MR]

Henry-Spires, Deidra, S1133 [13FE], S2047 [13MR]

Kellams, Laura, S1133 [13FE], S2047 [13MR], S4503 [11MY], S5607 [7JN]

Kraske, Justin, S5607 [7JN]

Larson, Will, S2047 [13MR]

Lazda, Janis, S1133 [13FE], S6853 [29JN]

Litsey, Richard, S459 [1FE], S1133 [13FE], S2047 [13MR]

Little, Robert, S6853 [29JN]

Louthan, Tom, S459 [1FE], S1133 [13FE], S2047 [13MR], S4503 [11MY], S5607 [7JN]

Meeker, Lesley, S459 [1FE], S1133 [13FE], S2047 [13MR]

Murray, Jordan, S1133 [13FE], S2047 [13MR]

Pattara, Theresa, S1133 [13FE]

Polhemus, Chris, S6853 [29JN]

Sandler, Britt, S459 [1FE], S1133 [13FE], S2047 [13MR], S4503 [11MY]

Schwartz, David, S1133 [13FE], S2047 [13MR]

Shields, Lauren, S459 [1FE], S1133 [13FE], S2047 [13MR], S4503 [11MY]

Sirkin, Stuart, S459 [1FE], S1133 [13FE], S2047 [13MR]

Smith, Tiffany, S459 [1FE], S1133 [13FE], S2047 [13MR], S4503 [11MY], S5607 [7JN]

Stolz, Gwen, S6853 [29JN]

Ulbrich, Caroline, S1133 [13FE], S4503 [11MY]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S311 [30JA]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S4015 [4MY]

Armed Forces: ensure one half of National Guard forces of each State are available to such State at all times (S. 2303), S1423 [16FE]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (S. Res. 489), S5325 [26MY]

Brookings Institution: tribute to Hamilton Project initiative emphasizing broad-based economic growth, S3979 [3MY]

Budget: deficit, S1098 [13FE], S1594 [2MR], S2023 [13MR]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S394, S397, S400, S414, S415, S421, S422, S425 [1FE], S467, S471, S473, S486, S490 [2FE], S1096, S1099, S1108, S1118 [13FE], S1136 [14FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, S4390, S4416, S4417, S4438, S4439, S4441 [11MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), motion to instruct conferees, S1087, S1090, S1094, S1107, S1111 [13FE], S1136 [14FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2023 [13MR], S2194 [15MR], S2234, S2258, S2263, S2285, S2290 [16MR]

Children and youth: protect minors from harmful material on the Internet by implementing .xxx domain names for sexually explicit material (S. 2426), S2316 [16MR]

Committee on Finance (Senate): provide reconcilation instructions to reduce mandatory spending, S2258 [16MR]

Courts: establish medical criteria for asbestos exposure victims seeking compensation, S944 [9FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S844 [8FE], S944 [9FE], S1150 [14FE]

Dept. of Energy: establish the Advanced Research Projects Administration-Energy (S. 2398), S1968 [9MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Advanced Technology Northern Border Security Pilot Program implementation, S5180 [25MY]

———conduct tests of unmanned aerial vehicles for border surveillance along Canadian border, S7388, S7391 [12JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7388, S7391 [12JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5537 [7JN]

Economy: develop agenda to enhance competitiveness of the U.S. economy, S425-S427 [1FE]

Education: extend deduction for tuition cost to promote education and to bolster economic competitiveness and national security, S1108-S1110 [13FE]

FDA: approval process for Cyberonics, Inc., vagus nerve stimulator, S1389 [16FE]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4456 [11MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), unanimous-consent agreement, S4390 [11MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2611), S5180 [25MY]

Insurance: health savings accounts, S1099 [13FE]

McAleese, Mary: Montana visit, S4328 [10MY]

Medicare: improve access to pharmacies under part D (S. 2664), S3710 [27AP]

———prescription drug benefit coverage, S857 [8FE]

———simplify and improve the prescription drug program (S. 2665), S3710 [27AP]

———State health insurance assistance programs funding, S4456 [11MY]

Montana: tribute to Army National Guard 1-163rd Infantry Battalion, S4152 [8MY]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (S. Res. 355), S414 [1FE]

National security: homeland security programs funding, S2290 [16MR]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: identify trade enforcement priorities and take action with respect to priority foreign country trade practices (S. 2317), S1433 [16FE]

Paulson, Henry M., Jr.: nomination to be Sec. of the Treasury, S6616 [28JN]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: establish position of Director and make position subject to Senate approval (S. 2919), S4893 [22MY]

Public debt: ceiling, S1594 [2MR]

———ceiling (H.J. Res. 47), S2192, S2193, S2194 [15MR], S2234, S2236 [16MR]

———require a study on debt held by foreigners, S2193 [15MR], S2234 [16MR]

Railroads: enhance competition in order to improve service and rates (S. 919), S1956 [9MR]

Schwab, Susan C.: nomination to be U.S. Trade Representative, S5651 [8JN]

Secure Rural Schools Act: reauthorize, S2285 [16MR]

Senate Rules: prohibit Members from using charitable foundations for personal gain (S. Res. 492), S5124 [24MY]

Social Security: establish reserve fund, S2263 [16MR]

———limit service of members of certain trust fund boards of trustees and require the President to consult with Committee on Finance (Senate) prior to nomination of members of such boards (S. 2752), S4107 [5MY]

———transfer funds from the Disaster Relief Fund to SSA for necessary expenses and losses related to Hurricane Katrina, S4015 [4MY]

Taxation: allow deduction for charitable donation of certain books to schools, libraries, colleges and universities, and literacy programs, S1098 [13FE]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions, S1096 [13FE]

———count certain wages for services in determining the wage limitation, S4441 [11MY]

———eliminate income limitation on conversions from traditional individual retirement accounts to Roth individual retirement accounts, S4416, S4417, S4439, S4440 [11MY]

———extend the research and development tax credit, S471 [2FE], S1097, S1111, S1112 [13FE]

———impact of capital gains and dividends tax cuts on the budget deficit, S397, S400 [1FE]

———increase access to pension plans and other retirement savings vehicles (S. 2431), S2323 [16MR]

———increase penalties for failure to file actuarial reports on certain pension plans (S. 2919), S4893 [22MY]

———provide incentives to improve research competitiveness (S. 2720), S4054-S4056 [4MY]

———provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, S394, S422 [1FE], S1087 [13FE], S1136 [14FE], S4390 [11MY]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates, S1087, S1107 [13FE], S1136 [14FE], S4438 [11MY]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters by clarifying economic substance doctrine, S1100 [13FE]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: implementation (S. 3569), S6746 [29JN]

University of Montana: tribute to men's basketball team, S1954 [9MR], S3501 [25AP]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (S. 3495), S5785 [13JN]

Votes: position on missed, S2290 [16MR]

Summaries

Hamilton Project, S3979 [3MY]

Tables

Estimated revenue effects of H.R. 4297, Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act, S399 [1FE]

Tabulation of capital gains taxed at 5% and 15% rates, S4439 [11MY]

Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act (H.R. 4297): projected revenue effects, S4440 [11MY]

Testimonies

Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Coverage: Tobey Schule, S858 [8FE]

Texts of

S. 2398, Energy Competitiveness Act, S1969-S1971 [9MR]

S. 2919, PBGC Confirmation Act, S4893 [22MY]

S. 3495, normal trade relations status with Vietnam, S5785 [13JN]

Tributes

Byrd, Senator, S5768 [13JN]

Inouye, Margaret Awamura, S2018 [13MR]

Kimball, Nikki, S6745 [29JN]

Schule, Tobey, S857 [8FE]

BAUER, KERRIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E987 [26MY]

BAUGHMAN, BRUCE P.

Letters

Dept. of Homeland Security Emergency Management Performance Grant program funding, H3311 [25MY]

BAUGHMAN, RAY H.

Articles and editorials

Richard E. Smalley (1943-2005), E1120 [12JN]

BAUM, DARLYS J.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2412 [27MR]

BAUMAN, VALERIE

Articles and editorials

New Program Will Help Uninsured Get Cheaper Prescriptions, E537 [6AP]

BAUTE, ROBERT E.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2307 [16MR]

BAXLEY, PHILLIP T.

Letters

H-Prize Act, H2352 [10MY]

BAY AREA COUNCIL FOR JEWISH RESCUE AND RENEWAL (organization)

Remarks in Senate

Climate of Trust Program: tribute, S976 [9FE]

BAY CITY, MI

Remarks in House

Izykowski, Alex (Izy): tribute for participation in Olympic games, E227 [28FE]

NAACP: anniversary of Bay City branch, E680 [2MY], E729 [4MY]

BAY OF PIGS VETERANS ASSOCIATION (2506 ASSAULT BRIGADE)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E567 [7AP]

BAYAMON, PR

Remarks in House

Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 3440), H1140 [28MR]

Reports filed

Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa Post Office Building, Bayamon, PR: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3440), S6419 [22JN]

Texts of

H.R. 3440, Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa Post Office Building, Bayamon, PR, H1140 [28MR]

BAYAUD INDUSTRIES, INC.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1236 [21JN]

BAYDOUN, GIBRAN

Remarks in House

National Endowment for the Arts: Nevada Poetry Out Loud State Championship winner, E1170 [16JN]

BAYH, EVAN (a Senator from Indiana)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3521 [25AP], S3613, S3614, S3617, S3618, S3621 [26AP], S3691, S3706 [27AP], S3811, S3813, S3837, S3847 [1MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S454 [1FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2083, S2131, S2138 [14MR], S2210 [15MR], S2229, S2262, S2378 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5858, S5876, S5891 [14JN], S6156 [20JN], S6381, S6421, S6426, S6427 [22JN]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4470 [11MY]

Appointments

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Arms control: provide for coordination of proliferation interdiction activities and conventional arms disarmament (see S. 2566), S5231 [25MY]

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

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S2800 [4AP]

Chemical Weapons Convention: commit to disposal of chemical weapons persuant to the Convention deadline and prepare and submit a schedule for destruction of such weapons (see S. Res. 480), S4617 [16MY]

Computers: promote a free and open Internet by requiring network operators to treat all content equally and ensuring transparency in provision of any communications (see S. 2917), S6561 [27JN]

Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process (see S. 2261, 2265), S979 [9FE]

———require openness in conference committee deliberations and full disclosure of the contents of conference reports and all other legislation (see S. 2179), S212 [26JA]

Contracts: improve Federal contracting and procurement by eliminating fraud and abuse, improving competition, and enhancing administration of Federal contracting personnel (see S. 2361), S2903 [5AP]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 2178), S126 [25JA]

———prohibit unauthorized removal or use of personal information contained in a database owned, operated, or maintained by the Federal Government (see S. 3506), S6284 [21JN]

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

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see S. 1862), S5717 [12JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Nurse Faculty Education Program to increase the number of doctorally-prepared nurse faculty (see S. 1575), S5660 [8JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: protect privacy of veterans and spouses of veterans affected by security breach (see S. 3486), S6284 [21JN]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see S. 2548), S5491 [6JN]

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

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see S. 2201), S3589 [26AP]

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

Health care professionals: establish a scholarship and loan repayment program for public health preparedness workforce development to eliminate critical public health preparedness workforce shortages (see S. 506), S5230 [25MY]

Hurricanes: authorize bridge loan programs funding, increase small business access to export assistance in certain areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, or Wilma, and authorize additional disaster loans (see S. 2482), S3213 [6AP]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend (see S. 2657), S3588 [26AP]

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

Medicare: eliminate months from calculation of any late enrollment penalty under the prescription drug program and provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs and area agencies on aging (see S. 2810), S4617 [16MY]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (see S. 1841), S125 [25JA]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide for necessary dual eligible beneficiary protections in order to ensure access to the prescription drug benefit program (see S. 2183), S447 [1FE]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see S. 1272), S3705 [27AP]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S2731 [3AP]

Minimum wage: increase and ensure that increases keep pace with any pay adjustments for Members of Congress (see S. 2725), S4212 [9MY]

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

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

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see S. Res. 355), S211 [26JA]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 513), S5950 [15JN]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (see S. Res. 313), S865 [8FE]

National Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 435), S3212 [6AP]

National Time-Out Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 482), S6284 [21JN]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: designate (see S. Res. 462), S5780 [13JN]

Power resources: enhance energy efficiency and conserve oil and natural gas (see S. 2747), S4051 [4MY]

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

Public Health Service Act: provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see S. 1687), S6457 [23JN]

Public welfare programs: eliminate separate work participation rate for 2-parent families under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 2286), S1175 [14FE]

Puerto Rico: provide for a plebiscite on the status of the territory (see S. 2661), S5599 [7JN]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see S. 1881), S1129 [13FE]

SBA: reauthorize and improve the disaster loans program (see S. 3487), S5780 [13JN]

Tariff: rolled glass in sheets (see S. 2685), S4696 [17MY]

Taxation: extend the new market tax credit (see S. 1800), S329 [30JA]

———provide for a deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (see S. 94), S7331 [11JY]

———provide incentives to promote energy production and conservation (see S. 2748), S4051 [4MY]

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

Voting Rights Act: amend (see S. 2703), S4212 [9MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: prohibit picketing at funerals of members and former members (see S. 2452), S2313 [16MR]

Bankruptcy: reform executive compensation in corporate bankruptcies (see S. 2556), S3211 [6AP]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: add Director of National Intelligence, strengthen consideration of national security concerns over foreign acquisitions, and require increased transparency (see S. 2335), S1539 [28FE]

CPSC: issue regulations mandating child-resistant closures on all portable gasoline containers (see S. 3458), S5598 [7JN]

Families and domestic relations: provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (see S. 3607), S6786 [29JN]

Foreign policy: clarify conditions for U.S. to become a signatory to any multilateral trade agreement resulting from World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round (see S. Res. 459), S3894 [2MY]

Iran: respond to threat posed by nuclear program through economic and trade sanctions, imposition of weapons of mass destruction inspections, and reduction of U.N. diplomatic exchanges (see S. Res. 351), S19 [20JA] (see S. Res. 351), S123 [25JA]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 2238), S446 [1FE]

National security: improve preparedness for and response to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies (see S. 3042), S5226 [25MY]

Taxation: require broker reporting of customer's basis in securities transactions (see S. 2414), S2122 [14MR]

Cloture motions

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

Essays

My Father: Aish Thamba, S5714 [12JN]

———Alison Mansfield, S5713 [12JN]

———Corey Richards, S5714 [12JN]

Lists

Outstanding Hoosier Dad essay contributors, S5947 [15JN]

Remarks

Evansville, IN: Signature School Inc., inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, S4209 [9MY]

Father's Day: observance, S5947 [15JN]

Hunn, Jane: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S4330 [10MY]

Indy Racing League: tribute for use of ethanol in race cars, S4691 [17MY]

Koe, Peter A.: Public Safety Officers Medal of Valor recipient, S2307 [16MR]

Linton, IN: tribute to Linton Police Dept., S9 [18JA]

Power resources: reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (S. 2025), S4691 [17MY]

South Bend Public Transportation Corp. (TRANSPO): tribute, S2024 [13MR]

Taxation: require broker reporting of customer's basis in securities transactions (S. 2414), S2196-S2199 [15MR]

Toyota Motor North America, Inc.: anniversary of Princeton, IN, plant, S4792 [18MY]

Tributes

Blakley, Richard A., S5711 [12JN]

Frantz, Matthew C., S110 [25JA]

GramesSanchez, David, S4882 [22MY]

Hill, Joshua, S2300 [16MR]

Jones, Rickey E., S1639 [2MR]

Lee, Jerry W., S5774 [13JN]

Lueken, Eric, S4208 [9MY]

Mansfield, Dennis, S5713 [12JN]

McIntosh, Eric A., S4208 [9MY]

McKinzie, Antoine J., S3204 [6AP]

Pfender, Jonathan R., S6 [18JA]

Proctor, Joseph E., S4207 [9MY]

Richards, Frederick, S5714 [12JN]

Schoff, Brian J., S505 [2FE]

Thamba, Amitav, S5714 [12JN]

BAYLOR UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Dallas, TX: tribute to UT Southwestern Hospital and Baylor Health Care System, E154 [14FE]

BAYNEY, KARRAN

Statements

Guyana Independence Anniversary, E650 [27AP]

BAYSPLASH (publication)

Articles and editorials

Hell Razor—Staying Still's Been the One Thing Norton Hurd of Deltaville Can't Do, E809 [12MY]

BEACH, IRA A. (SONNY)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E394 [16MR]

BEACHES

Bills and resolutions

Corps of Engineers: provide beach nourishment for a water resources development project (see H.R. 5241), H1916 [27AP]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: revise boundaries of Jekyll Island Unit (see S. 2492), S2730 [3AP]

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

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 760), H1452 [4AP]

NOAA: recognize National Marine Sanctuaries Program as critical to managing the ocean and Great Lakes resources (see H. Res. 856), H3642 [8JN]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services: incorporate consideration of global warming and sea-level rise into the comprehensive conservation plans for coastal national wildlife refuges (see H. Con. Res. 398), H2101 [3MY]

Remarks in Senate

Coastal zones: hurricane protection and conservation programs funding, S2242 [16MR]

National Clean Beaches Week: designate (S. Res. 510), S5814 [13JN]

Reports filed

Coastal and Estuarine Land Protection Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1215) (S. Rept. 109-224), S2415 [27MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 510, National Clean Beaches Week, S5813 [13JN]

BEALETON, VA

Obituaries

``Boots'' Succumbs to Cancer; Southern Fauquier Farmer Was Outspoken Advocate for Agriculture, Education, E271 [2MR], E295 [7MR]

BEALL, J. GLENN, JR. (a former Senator from Maryland)

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S2463 [28MR]

BEAN, JAMES E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E276 [2MR]

BEAN, MELISSA L. (a Representative from Illinois)

Amendments

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3833 [13JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (see H. Res. 753), H1854 [26AP]

Armenia: ensure U.S. foreign policy reflects understanding of issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in records relative to the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 316), H1198 [28MR]

Belarus: support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election (see H. Res. 673), H452 [28FE]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H155 [1FE]

Budget: extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (see H.R. 903), H1390 [30MR]

Children and youth: require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms (see H.R. 5319), H3227 [24MY]

China, People's Republic of: clarify actionability of exchange-rate manipulation under countervailing duty provisions and product-specific safeguard mechanisms of U.S. trade laws (see H.R. 1498), H1130 [16MR]

Congressman Owen Lovejoy Post Office Building, Princeton, IL: designate (see H.R. 5426), H2961 [19MY]

Consumers: require enhanced disclosure regarding the consequences of making only minimum required payments in the repayment of credit card debt (see H.R. 3852), H155 [1FE]

Dept. of Education: urge withdrawal of changes contained in the ``Additional Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy—Three-Part Test-Part Three'' that harm Title IX (see H. Res. 735), H1130 [16MR]

Dept. of Energy: ensure equitable provision of pension and medical benefits to contractor employees (see H.R. 5362), H2584 [11MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: take certain actions to mitigate effects of the breach of data security (see H.R. 5487), H3306 (see H.R. 5487), H3359 [25MY]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see H.R. 1227), H1742 [25AP]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H332 [15FE]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: provide for secure financial data (see H.R. 3997), H1320 [29MR]

Families and domestic relations: provide for mandatory revocation of passports of individuals whose arrears in child support payments have reached a certain level (see H.R. 4956), H972 [14MR]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 1642), H333 [15FE] (see H.R. 4964), H3227 [24MY]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 697), H1563 [5AP]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 1356), H565 [2MR]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]

Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (see H. Res. 764), H1682 [6AP]

Gene Vance Post Office Building, Clinton, IL: designate (see H.R. 4805), H449 [28FE]

Government: protect scientific integrity in Federal research and policymaking (see H.R. 839), H333 [15FE]

———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see H.R. 5100), H1562 [5AP]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 550), H5047 [11JY]

House Rules: require committees to hold hearings upon issuance of certain reports from an Inspector General or Comptroller General (see H. Res. 841), H4190 [16JN]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 688), H1854 [26AP]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 4740), H1453 [4AP]

Insurance: streamline regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance (see H.R. 5637), H4219 [19JN]

Joshua A. Terando Princeton Post Office Building, Morris, IL: designate (see H.R. 5428), H2961 [19MY]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Land Between the Rivers National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 5724), H4915 [29JN]

Lane Evans Post Office Building, Rock Island, IL: designate (see H.R. 5086), H1452 [4AP]

Law enforcement: provide meaningful civil remedies for victims of the sexual exploitation of children (see H.R. 4703), H1981 [2MY]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2891 [18MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H153 [1FE]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H3497 [7JN]

Power resources: require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see H.R. 4774), H1743 [25AP]

Romania: improve standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children (see H. Res. 578), H390 [16FE]

Ships and vessels: require exchange of ballast water or alternative ballast water management methods prior to entry into any port within the Great Lakes (see H.R. 4771), H387 [16FE]

Tariff Act: allow U.S. manufacturers that use products subject to countervailing or antidumping duty proceedings or use domestic like products to participate in those proceedings (see H.R. 4217), H5128 [12JY]

Taxation: allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 4961), H1681 [6AP]

———clarify restriction on disclosures and use of information by tax return preparers (see H.R. 5075), H1451 [4AP]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———permit tax-free distribution from governmental retirement plans for payment of health and long-term care insurance premiums for public safety officers (see H.R. 2177), H868 [9MR]

Terrorism: reduce threat of terrorists acquiring shoulder-fired missiles (see H.R. 5333), H2338 [9MY]

Veterans: reduce incidence of suicide (see H.R. 5771), H5127 [12JY]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 4560), H2174 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Business and industry: provide a temporary minimum standard mileage rate for computing the deductible costs of operating a vehicle for business purposes (see H.R. 5583), H3787 [12JN]

FTC: establish Office of Internet Safety and Public Awareness (see H.R. 4982), H1128 [16MR]

House of Representatives: require the posting on the Internet site of the Office of the Clerk a record of recorded votes taken in the House and require Members to link their Internet sites to such record (see H. Res. 797), H2174 [4MY]

Taxation: allow a credit to homeowners for Energy Star qualified homes (see H.R. 4856), H564 [2MR]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H977 [15MR]

Remarks

Armed Forces: commend medical personnel for care of combat casualties (H. Con. Res. 309), H977 [15MR]

Budget: deficit, H434, H436, H437 [28FE], H1183, H1184, H1185 [28MR], H1432, H1434 [4AP], H5021, H5023 [11JY]

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs, H5023 [11JY]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H1184 [28MR], H5021 [11JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1432, H1434 [4AP]

Children and youth: protect minors from harmful material on the Internet, H1185 [28MR]

Dept. of Transportation: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) research funding, H3833, H3834 [13JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3833, H3834 [13JN]

FTC: establish Office of Internet Safety and Public Awareness (H.R. 4982), H3234 [25MY]

———Internet safety and security issues initiative funding, H4715, H4716 [28JN]

House of Representatives: require the posting on the Internet site of the Office of the Clerk a record of recorded votes taken in the House and require Members to link their Internet sites to such record (H. Res. 797), H3500 [8JN]

House Rules: require committees to hold hearings upon issuance of certain reports from an Inspector General or Comptroller General (H. Res. 841), H5021 [11JY]

National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day: observance, H1202 [29MR]

Pensions: ensure that restrictions on funding of benefits for workers and retirees apply to chief executive officers and corporate officers, H2074 [3MY]

———reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), motion to instruct conferees, H2074 [3MY]

Privacy: protect and enhance consumer privacy (H.R. 3140), H1185 [28MR]

SBA: disaster loan programs response to Hurricane Katrina, H279 [15FE]

———7(a) guaranteed loan program funding, H4647 [27JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4647 [27JN], H4715, H4716 [28JN]

Taxation: allow a credit to homeowners for Energy Star qualified homes (H.R. 4856), H648 [8MR]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3558 [8JN]

Women's History Month: observance, H1186 [28MR]

Tributes

O'Connor, Sandra Day, H1185 [28MR]

BEANE, PAUL R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E181 [17FE]

BEARD, J. WILLIAM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E431 [28MR]

BEASLEY, DIANA

Remarks in House

North Carolina: Teacher of the Year award recipient, H3022 [23MY]

BEASLEY, WILLIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E514 [4AP]

BEATTY, JIM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E184 [17FE]

BEAUMONT (TX) ENTERPRISE

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of HUD: provide Community Development Block Grant Program assistance to long-term recovery areas housing victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S3797 [1MY]

Dept. of Labor: give priority for national emergency grants to States that assist those individuals displaced by hurricanes in Gulf Coast Region, S3797 [1MY]

BEAUPREZ, BOB (a Representative from Colorado)

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2707, H2759 [17MY], H2819 [18MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H644 [7MR]

Birds: promote conservation of migratory waterfowl and offset or prevent the loss of wetlands and other habitat essential to the preservation of such waterfowl (see H.R. 4315), H26 [31JA]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 346), H3788 [12JN]

Colorado: address forest and watershed emergency exacerbated by the bark beetle infestation, reduce risk of wildfire and flooding, reinvigorate forest products industry, and encourage use of biomass fuels for energy (see H.R. 5305), H2174 [4MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1917 [27AP]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H565 [2MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H3724 [9JN]

Dept. of Justice: provide authority to apprehend, prosecute, and convict individuals committing animal enterprise terror (see H.R. 4239), H1130 [16MR]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (see H.R. 4894), H3724 [9JN]

Dept. of the Interior: develop a cadastre of Federal real property to assist with land management, conservation, and development and identify land that no longer needs to be federally owned (see H.R. 1370), H1563 [5AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Pikes Peak region of Colorado (see H.R. 4907), H790 [8MR]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H1563 [5AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 3282), H4917 [29JN]

———prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 1642), H225 [8FE]

Federal employees: provide a real estate stock index investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 1578), H1563 [5AP]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 47), H1196 [28MR]

House Rules: reform the ethics process (see H.R. 4988), H1128 [16MR]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

Medicare: improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H2641 [16MY]

———modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 4042), H389 [16FE]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1390 [30MR]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 2088), H155 [1FE]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see H.R. 3005), H155 [1FE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 2231), H2706 (see H.R. 2231), H2758 [17MY]

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 3), H451 [28FE]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1563 [5AP]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H1563 [5AP]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 788), H1980 [2MY]

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act: ensure that continuation of welfare reforms remains a priority (see H. Con. Res. 438), H4680 [27JN]

Power resources: reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see H.R. 4409), H1563 [5AP]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 998), H1196 [28MR]

Safety: establish a day to bring awareness to the issue of missing persons (see H. Res. 189), H4796 [28JN]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1357), H450 [28FE]

Sudan: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (see H.R. 3127), H790 [8MR]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-highway vehicles (see H.R. 4672), H4220 [19JN]

———allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 3883), H26 [31JA]

———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 4961), H4328 [20JN]

———allow use of flexible spending and health reimbursement arrangements in combination with health savings accounts (see H.R. 4511), H1130 [16MR]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 1634), H1197 [28MR]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H2706 (see H.R. 5206), H2758 [17MY]

———improve and expand education savings accounts (see H.R. 5314), H3724 [9JN]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———provide a credit to individuals for certain long-term care expenses (see H.R. 1150), H155 [1FE]

———provide tax incentives for the payment of premiums for high deductible health plans (see H.R. 5262), H3309 (see H.R. 5262), H3361 [25MY]

———treat gold, silver, platinum, and palladium, in either coin or bar form, in the same manner as equities and mutual funds for purposes of the maximum capital gains rate for individuals (see H.R. 1772), H3308 (see H.R. 1772), H3361 [25MY]

Textile industry and fabrics: prohibit application of foreign affairs exemption to certain rule making requirements relative to actions of the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (see H.R. 3416), H2102 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Energy: prohibit obligation of funds for appropriation earmarks in the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program (see H.R. 5127), H1677 [6AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize a major medical facility project in Denver, CO (see H.R. 5101), H1562 [5AP]

Forests: implement hazardous fuels reduction projects in Colorado, extend stewardship contracts, and extend tax credits for electricity produced from biomass (see H.R. 5756), H5046 [11JY]

Remarks

American Red Cross Month: observance, E373 [15MR]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, H2457 [10MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2789, H2802, H2819, H2820 [18MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2917 [19MY]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), H2819 [18MY]

Foreign aid: limit assistance to countries that prohibit the importation of U.S. beef, H3690 [9JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3690 [9JN]

Forest Service: wildland fire management funding through reductions in National Endowment for the Arts funding, H2819, H2820 [18MY]

Taxation: increase and make permanent the expensing of certain depreciable business assets, H2457 [10MY]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), consideration (H. Res. 885), H4430 [22JN]

U.S. Geological Survey: consolidation of mapping centers into central operations center, H2802 [18MY]

Veterans: health care funding, H2917 [19MY]

Tributes

Reinick, Raymond, E1209 [20JN]

BEAVER, PA

Bills and resolutions

Robert Linn Memorial Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 4768), H387 [16FE]

BEAVER COUNTY, PA

Remarks in House

Beaver County Children and Youth Services: tribute, E635 [27AP]

BECERRA, XAVIER (a Representative from California)

Appointments

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigative subcommittees, H2187 [9MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alquist, Alfred E.: tribute (see H. Res. 750), H1390 [30MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1681 [6AP]

Beverly J. Wilson Post Office Building, Lincoln, CA: designate (see H.R. 4720), H4134 [15JN]

Bono: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Budget: reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (see H.R. 4898), H1390 [30MR]

Coach John Wooden Post Office Building, Reseda, CA: designate (see H.R. 4646), H160 [7FE]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 5131), H2641 [16MY]

Commission on Mexican Americans Removal During 1929-1941: establish (see H.R. 5161), H4521 [22JN]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans: establish (see H.R. 3198), H2586 [11MY]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of Jewish Refugees: establish (see H.R. 3198), H2586 [11MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H4328 [20JN]

Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate economic losses caused by declining Klamath River salmon and develop a research and recovery plan for Klamath River salmon (see H.R. 5213), H1852 [26AP]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H450 [28FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H3724 [9JN]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see H.R. 5047), H3788 [12JN]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H451 [28FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3309 (see H.R. 5455), H3362 [25MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4918 [29JN]

Diseases: prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 5225), H1915 [27AP]

Education: establish a comprehensive program to bolster economic competitiveness and national security by promoting science, engineering, and math education careers and foreign language acquisition (see H.R. 4734), H3138 [23MY]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 4156), H1917 [27AP]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1743 [25AP]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 1642), H25 [31JA]

FEMA: improve disaster relief and preparedness services for individuals with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 5498), H3307 (see H.R. 5498), H3359 [25MY]

Frost, Phillip: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see H.J. Res. 81), H645 [7MR]

Gates, Bill and Melinda: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipients (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Health: provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 583), H565 [2MR]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute (see H. Res. 787), H4521 [22JN]

Hurricanes: recover, reclaim, restore and reconstruct lives and communities and reunite families devastated by Hurricane Katrina and address issues of poverty exposed by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4197), H646 [7MR]

Immigration: provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 3006), H3643 [8JN]

Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (see H.R. 4751), H4917 [29JN]

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (see H. Res. 759), H3138 [23MY]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4520 [22JN]

Los Angeles River: revitalize (see H.R. 5244), H1916 [27AP]

Medicare: provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs (see H.R. 4737), H224 [8FE]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2891 [18MY]

Minimum wage: calculate based on Federal poverty guidelines published by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 5731), H4915 [29JN]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

National security: support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

NSF: authorize grants for Partnerships for Access to Laboratory Science (PALS) (see H.R. 5106), H2706 (see H.R. 5106), H2758 [17MY]

Office of the Congressional Trade Enforcer: establish (see H.R. 4733), H224 [8FE]

Outer Continental Shelf: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 4782), H388 [16FE]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize the safe and stable families program (see H.R. 5640), H4796 [28JN]

Salvadoran-American Day (El Dia del Salvadoreno): support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 721), H867 [9MR]

Simpson-Miller, Portia: tribute (see H. Res. 727), H973 [14MR]

Spoon, Alan G.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see H.J. Res. 82), H645 [7MR]

Taxation: permit consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies (see H.R. 3019), H868 [9MR]

———permit tax-free distribution from governmental retirement plans for payment of health and long-term care insurance premiums for public safety officers (see H.R. 2177), H1059 [15MR]

———simplify and provide greater uniformity for child-related tax benefits and eliminate potential for abuse created by the uniform definition of a child (see H.R. 5123), H1677 [6AP]

Veterans: recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 4574), H2962 [19MY]

Voting: encourage Louisiana and the Dept. of Justice to establish satellite voting outside of Louisiana for scheduled New Orleans elections (see H. Con. Res. 385), H1679 [6AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (see H.R. 4901), H790 [8MR]

Medicare: prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see H.R. 5102), H1562 [5AP]

Remarks

Budget: deficit, H1288 [29MR]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), motion to instruct conferees, H1285, H1287, H1288 [29MR]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (H.R. 4901), E304 [8MR]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (H. Res. 655), H123 [1FE]

Motion pictures: premiere of ``Walkout'', E376 [15MR]

National Kidney Month: observance, E247 [1MR]

Taxation: increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), H4452 [22JN]

———provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, H1285, H1287, H1288 [29MR]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates, H1285, H1287, H1288 [29MR]

Votes: position on missed, E404 [16MR], E929 [23MY], E1119 [12JN], E1163 [15JN], E1367 [11JY]

World War II: support Japanese-American, German-American, and Italian-American communities in increasing public awareness of events surrounding restriction and internment, H478 [1MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3014 [22MY], H3721 [9JN], H5044 [11JY]

Special order: granted, H506 [1MR]

Tributes

Hall, John C., E972 [26MY]

Mishell, Daniel R., Jr., E824 [12MY]

Wong, Delbert E., E956 [24MY]

BECK, BRIAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1272 [26JN]

BECK, CHARLES J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1259 [23JN]

BECK, RUSSELL AND BETTY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6781 [29JN]

BECKER, EDWARD R.

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see S. Res. 497), S5343 [26MY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3428 [24AP], S4917, S4918 [22MY], S4961 [23MY], S5344 [26MY]

Tribute (S. Res. 497), S5397 [26MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 497, tribute, S5392, S5397 [26MY]

BECKER, GEORGE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E377 [15MR], E469 [30MR]

BECKER, NORMA

Press releases

Antiwar Leader Norma Becker Dies—Was Chair of War Resisters League: War Resisters League, E1375 [11JY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1375 [11JY]

BECKER, WILLIAM A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E564 [7AP]

BECKETT, KATIE

Appointments

Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Advisory Panel, S4239 [9MY]

BEDFORD, PA

Remarks in House

Pyle, Nancy: Bedford, PA, Rotary Club Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1196 [19JN]

BEDFORD COUNTY, PA

Remarks in House

Mock, William: Bedford County Historical Society Historian of the Year award recipient, E571 [25AP]

BEDSOLE, MASSEY P., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1334 [29JN]

BEERY, BROCK A.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3498 [25AP]

BEIRUT (LEBANON) DAILY STAR

Articles and editorials

Iraq Amnesty Will Split the Insurgency, H4788 [28JN]

Sovereignty Is Just a Word on Paper Until Iraq Is Allowed To Run Its Own Affairs, H4788 [28JN]

Talking With the Guys From Hamas, H286 [15FE]

BELARUS, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Foreign policy: conduct planned Presidential elections in a free, fair, and transparent manner and with respect for human rights (see S. Res. 401), S2027 [13MR]

———support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election (see H. Res. 673), H273 [14FE]

U.N. Human Rights Council: oppose creation due to failure to protect human rights and allowing human rights abusers to attain membership (see S. Res. 419), S2689 [31MR]

Messages

Blocking Property of Persons in Connection With National Emergency Relative to Belarus: President Bush, S6059 [19JN], H4316 [20JN]

Remarks in House

Democracy: efforts, H1064 [16MR], H1714 [25AP]

Dept. of State: country reports on human rights practices, E442 [29MR]

Foreign policy: support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election (H. Res. 673), H699-H702 [8MR]

Remarks in Senate

Democracy: efforts, S2595 [30MR]

Elections, S2595 [30MR]

Foreign policy: conduct planned Presidential elections in a free, fair, and transparent manner and with respect for human rights (S. Res. 401), S2049 [13MR]

U.N. Human Rights Council: oppose creation due to failure to protect human rights and allowing human rights abusers to attain membership (S. Res. 419), S2693 [31MR]

Statements

Political Situation in Belarus: National Democratic Institute, H701 [8MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 673, support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election in Belarus, H699 [8MR]

S. Res. 401, conduct planned Presidential elections in Belarus in a free, fair, and transparent manner and with respect for human rights, S2043, S2050 [13MR]

S. Res. 419, oppose creation of U.N. Human Rights Council due to failure to protect human rights and allowing human rights abusers to attain membership, S2692 [31MR]

BELATED THANK YOU TO THE MERCHANT MARINERS OF WORLD WAR II ACT

Letters

Provisions: Ian Allison and Henry Van Gemert, Just Compensation Committee, E114 [8FE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 23), E113 [8FE]

Statements

Provisions: Senator Craig, E113 [8FE]

BELGIUM, KINGDOM OF

Remarks in Senate

Foreign countries: report on trip to Belgium, Estonia, Jordan, Iraq, Israel, and Germany, S1499-S1502 [27FE]

BELIZE

Articles and editorials

Caribbean Single Market—Sealed, Signed and Delivered, E183 [17FE]

Remarks in House

Caribbean nations: tribute to creation of the Caribbean Single Market Economy, E183 [17FE]

BELL, CELIA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E710 [3MY]

BELL, DARRYL, JR.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1300 [28JN]

BELL, RAY

Remarks in House

American Cancer Society: Lane W. Adams Quality of Life Award recipient, E297 [7MR]

BELL, WALTER

Letters

Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act, S4312 [10MY]

BELL LABS see Lucent Technologies Inc.

BELLAMY, CALVIN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E485 [30MR]

BELLAMY, HERBERT L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E357 [14MR]

BELLER, FRANCESCA

Essays

Mill Run Elementary Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) Program, E1011 [6JN], E1084 [8JN]

BELLEVILLE, IL

Remarks in House

Signal Hill Fire Dept.: anniversary, E372 [15MR]

BELLEVUE, WA

Remarks in House

Bellevue High School: inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E736 [5MY]

Interlake High School: inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E736 [5MY]

International High School: inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E736 [5MY]

Newport High School: inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E736 [5MY]

PACCAR, Inc.: Dept. of Commerce National Medal of Technology recipient, E271 [2MR]

Sammamish High School: inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E736 [5MY]

BELLSOUTH CORP.

Articles and editorials

Ideological Conflict Menaces U.S. Ability To Fight Terrorism, E888 [19MY]

Watch This Hookup Closely, S2302 [16MR]

Remarks in House

National Security Agency: collection and analysis of domestic telephone records, H2558, H2559, H2560 [11MY], H2599 [16MY], E888 [19MY]

Remarks in Senate

National Security Agency: collection and analysis of domestic telephone records, S4647 [17MY]

Telephones: merger of AT&T Corp., and BellSouth Corp., S2302 [16MR]

BELLVUE, WA

Remarks in Senate

Paccar, Inc.: Dept. of Commerce National Medal of Technology recipient, S1126 [13FE]

BEMIDJI, MN

Bills and resolutions

Sports: tribute to curling community (see S. Res. 397), S1965 [9MR]

Remarks in Senate

Sports: tribute to curling community (S. Res. 397), S1984 [9MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 397, tribute to curling community, S1972, S1984 [9MR]

BEN WHEELER, TX

Remarks in House

Martins Mill High School: tribute to girls' basketball team, E566 [7AP]

BENDER, BRYAN

Articles and editorials

Terrorist Funds-Tracking No Secret, Some Say—Cite White House Boasts of Tighter Monitoring System, H4821 [29JN]

BENEDETTI, GENE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E44 [1FE]

BENEDICT, ND

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S6151 [20JN]

BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS (fraternal organization)

Remarks in House

Reeter, Larry: Livingston County, MO, Elks Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E907 [19MY]

BENIN, REPUBLIC OF

Reports filed

Nomination of Gayleatha B. Brown To Be Ambassador to Benin: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6784 [29JN]

BENJAMIN, DARREN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S3846 [1MY]

BENJAMIN, GEORGES C.

Letters

Repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance under the Medicaid program, S1887 [8MR]

BENNERSON, GREGORY

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4373 [21JN]

BENNETT, BARBARA BYRD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E129 [14FE]

BENNETT, FLOYD

Remarks in House

Brooklyn, NY: anniversary of Floyd Bennett Field, E863 [17MY]

BENNETT, GERALD R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E239 [1MR]

BENNETT, JOHN

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, H4920 [10JY]

BENNETT, KEITH A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E13 [31JA]

BENNETT, RICHARD A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E505 [4AP]

BENNETT, ROBERT F. (a Senator from Utah)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3725 [27AP], S3786, S3835 [1MY], S4011 [4MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2262, S2381 [16MR]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1982 [9MR]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1022 [9FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5972, S5980 [15JN], S6336, S6421 [22JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6536, S6586, S6587 [27JN]

Analyses

Sustainable Solvency First for Social Security Act (S. 2427), S2318-S2320 [16MR]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S1 [3JA], S33 [24JA], S259 [30JA]

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

———H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S4029 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see S. 2658), S6493 [26JN]

Arms control: provide for coordination of proliferation interdiction activities and conventional arms disarmament (see S. 2566), S5491 [6JN]

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

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

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

Dallas, TX: remove restrictions on commercial air service at Love Field (see S. 1424), S5875 [14JN]

Dept. of the Interior: offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing (see S. 2253), S1680 [3MR]

Disasters: authorize a program for the protection of the health and safety of residents, workers, volunteers, and others in a disaster area (see S. 1741), S5660 [8JN]

Eisenhower, Dwight D.: approve location of an honorary commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see S.J. Res. 28), S1894 [8MR]

Escalante, UT: provide for sale of approximately 25 acres of public land to the Turn-About Ranch at fair market value (see S. 3632), S7331 [11JY]

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see S. 65), S1834 [7MR]

FCC: make efforts to reduce telephone rates for Armed Forces personnel deployed overseas (see S. 2653), S3588 [26AP]

Federal employees: provide a real estate stock index investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see S. 2490), S4797 [18MY]

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

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance (see S. Res. 445), S3590 [26AP]

Immigration: promote economic competition through policy reforms (see S. 2691), S3893 [2MY]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see S. 333), S3589 [26AP]

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

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 811), S5491 [6JN]

Medicare: eliminate months from calculation of any late enrollment penalty under the prescription drug program and provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs and area agencies on aging (see S. 2810), S5492 [6JN]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see S. 843), S4836 [19MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S3590 [26AP]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 371), S1506 [27FE]

National Epidermolysis Bullosa Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 180), S3705 [27AP]

National Professional Medical Coder Day: designate (see S. Res. 509), S5779 [13JN]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 1035), S211 [26JA]

Patriotism: commemorate, celebrate, and reaffirm the national motto of the U.S. on the 50th anniversary of formal adoption (see S. Con. Res. 96), S5951 [15JN]

Power resources: permit U.S. companies to participate in exploration and extraction of hydrocarbon resources from a foreign maritime exclusive economic zone contiguous to U.S. exclusive economic zone (see S. 2787), S4469 [11MY]

Romania: improve standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children (see S. Res. 359), S2203 [15MR]

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

Small business: establish a small business health insurance information pilot program (see S. 2607), S3378 [7AP]

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

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Credit Repair Organizations Act: clarify definition of a credit repair organization (see S. 3518), S5949 [15JN]

Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act: amend relative to availability of contact lenses (see S. 2480), S2533 [29MR]

Privacy: protect consumers and businesses from identity theft and require notice of security breaches (see S. 3568), S6492 [26JN]

Social Security: provide for progressive indexing and longevity indexing of old-age insurance benefits for newly retired and aged surviving spouses to ensure future solvency (see S. 2427), S2312 [16MR]

Utah: authorize exchange of certain land in Grand, San Juan, and Uintah Counties (see S. 2788), S4469 [11MY]

Washington County, UT: establish wilderness areas, promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for high quality economic development (see S. 3636), S7331 [11JY]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3692 [27AP], S3859 [2MY]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1379 [16FE], S1522 [28FE]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1881 [8MR], S1944 [9MR], S2460 [28MR]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), motion to proceed, S718 [6FE], S765 [7FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6142 [20JN], S6335 [22JN]

England, Gordon R.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S2897 [5AP]

Flory, Peter C.W.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for International Security Policy, S2898 [5AP], S3366 [7AP]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2896 [5AP], S3358 [7AP]

Kempthorne, Dirk: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S5128 [24MY]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1666 [3MR], S1815 [7MR]

Powell, Benjamin A.: nomination to be Office of the Director of National Intelligence General Counsel, S2897 [5AP]

Smith, J. Dorrance: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Public Affairs, S2898 [5AP]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S259 [30JA]

Remarks

Afghanistan: call on government to uphold freedom of religion and urge the U.S. to promote religious freedom in Afghanistan (S. Res. 421), S2842 [4AP]

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S266 [30JA]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3888 [2MY], S4018, S4019 [4MY]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries, funeral homes, houses of worship, and other locations where deceased veterans are honored and buried, S6521 [27JN]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S2450 [28MR]

Courts: politicization of the judicial decisionmaking process, S266 [30JA]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S880, S882 [9FE]

Credit Repair Organizations Act: clarify definition of a credit repair organization (S. 3518), S5956 [15JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: Emergency Conservation Program funding, S3888 [2MY]

Economy: growth, S3863 [2MY], S6604 [28JN]

Eisenhower, Dwight D.: approve location of an honorary commemorative work in the District of Columbia (S.J. Res. 28), S2845 [4AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6521, S6522 [27JN]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities, S2450 [28MR]

Insects: emerald ash borer eradication funding, S4018, S4019 [4MY]

Kansas City, MO: designate the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum as America's National Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (S. Con. Res. 60), S2846 [4AP]

National and Global Youth Service Day: designate (S. Res. 422), S2843 [4AP]

National Cushing's Syndrome Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 423), S2844 [4AP]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorize provisions relative to low-income housing and Federal loan guarantees for Native Hawaiian housing (S. 598), S2842 [4AP]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S3438 [25AP]

Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, S3438 [25AP]

Privacy: protect consumers and businesses from identity theft and require notice of security breaches (S. 3568), S6494 [26JN]

Senate: establish an Office of Public Integrity, S2450 [28MR]

———legislative program, S2847 [4AP]

Social Security: provide for progressive indexing and longevity indexing of old-age insurance benefits for newly retired and aged surviving spouses to ensure future solvency (S. 2427), S2317 [16MR]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S2845 [4AP]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5384) (S. Rept. 109-266), S6419 [22JN]

Tributes

Friberg, Arnold, S1831 [7MR]

BENNETT, VALRIE A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E913 [19MY]

BENSON, STEVEN

Remarks in House

NSF: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E696 [3MY]

BENTON, THOMAS

Remarks in House

Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc.: St. Charles, MO, Special Recognition Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

BENTSEN, LLOYD (a former Senator from Texas)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Tribute (see S. Res. 489), S4967 [23MY] (see H. Con. Res. 413), H3137 [23MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H3230 [25MY], E960 [24MY], E1051 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S4936 [23MY], S5111, S5112 [24MY]

Tribute (S. Res. 489), S5027-S5029 [23MY], S5325, S5326 [26MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 489, tribute, S4971, S5029 [23MY]

BENYO, ANDREW J., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E31 [31JA]

BERG, ANGELA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E619 [26AP]

BERG, PAUL

Letters

Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act, S7172 [29JN]

BERGE, BONNI

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S4815 [18MY]

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ

Remarks in House

Bergen County (NJ) Record: tribute to investigative series on Ford Motor Co., E577 [25AP]

BERGEN COUNTY (NJ) RECORD

Remarks in House

News media: tribute to investigative series on Ford Motor Co., E577 [25AP]

BERGER, HARRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E337 [9MR]

BERGER, MARTY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1212 [20JN]

BERGER, SEBASTIAN

Articles and editorials

World's Royals Fete Thailand's King, E1224 [21JN]

BERGH, KJELL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E163 [15FE]

BERGNER, JEFFREY T.

Letters

Hold Iranian regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy, S5919 [15JN]

BERKELEY, CA

Remarks in House

Meiklejohn Civil Liberties Institute: tribute for Challenging U.S. Human Rights Violations Since 9/11 report, E224 [28FE]

BERKLEY, SHELLEY (a Representative from Nevada)

Amendments

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), H4998 [11JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3184 [24MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 5151), H2175 [4MY]

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see H. Res. 773), H1981 [2MY]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize appropriations to carry out the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program in Arizona, California, and Nevada (see H.R. 5180), H1854 [26AP]

Carpenter, Chris: tribute (see H. Res. 627), H1391 [30MR]

Cheek, Joey: honor Olympic team member and recognize need to work with international partners to help bring an end to the ongoing genocide in Darfur region of Sudan and the suffering of children in Chad (see H. Con. Res. 397), H1980 [2MY]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (see H. Res. 794), H3497 [7JN]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 346), H572 [6MR]

Civil Air Patrol: make volunteer members eligible for public safety officer death benefits (see H.R. 1393), H1453 [4AP]

Clark County, NV: release certain land from the Sunrise Mountain Instant Study Area and grant a right-of-way across the released land for the construction and maintenance of a flood control project (see H.R. 5155), H1678 [6AP]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H2503 [10MY]

Consumers: protect from predatory mortgage lending practices (see H.R. 1994), H1917 [27AP]

Contraceptives: establish a public education and awareness program relative to emergency contraception (see H.R. 3326), H2833 (see H.R. 3326), H2890 [18MY]

Courts: clarify that persons may bring private rights of actions against foreign states for certain terrorist acts (see H.R. 865), H1917 [27AP]

Crime: improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see H.R. 3352), H1563 [5AP]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H2174 [4MY]

Dallas, TX: eliminate certain restrictions on air transportation to and from Love Field (see H.R. 2646), H509 [1MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H225 [8FE]

Dept. of Education: make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 559), H3497 [7JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (see H.R. 4435), H1853 [26AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend reporting requirement on disposition of cases recommended for equitable relief due to administrative error (see H.R. 821), H2641 [16MY]

———improve outreach programs to more fully inform veterans of available benefits (see H.R. 2306), H2706 (see H.R. 2306), H2758 [17MY]

———increase assistance for disabled veterans for specially adapted housing and provide for annual increases in such assistance (see H.R. 4791), H1853 [26AP]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3227 [24MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4134 [15JN]

———provide sufficient blind rehabilitation outpatient specialists at medical facilities (see H.R. 3579), H1453 [4AP]

———remove certain limitations on attorney representation of claimants for veterans benefits in administrative proceedings (see H.R. 4914), H866 [9MR]

Energy Policy Act: repeal provisions (see H.R. 4479), H1853 [26AP]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H332 [15FE]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H2337 [9MY]

Foreign Assistance Act: improve voluntary family planning programs in developing countries (see H.R. 4188), H2339 [9MY]

———provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H1981 [2MY]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting fraudulent advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 5052), H2339 [9MY]

Gambling: establish a commission to study the proper response to growth in Internet gambling (see H.R. 5474), H3226 [24MY]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Hispanic Americans: tribute to veterans (see H. Con. Res. 323), H2503 [10MY]

House Democracy Assistance Commission: welcome members and staff of the parliaments of East Timor, Republic of Georgia, Indonesia, and Macedonia as the first partner parliaments (see H. Res. 758), H1564 [5AP]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H3643 [8JN]

Hurricanes: recover, reclaim, restore and reconstruct lives and communities and reunite families devastated by Hurricane Katrina and address issues of poverty exposed by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4197), H160 [7FE]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H1389 [30MR]

Iraq: disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 90), H4958 [10JY]

Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (see H. Con. Res. 412), H3016 [22MY]

———independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1981 [2MY]

———support upgrade in relationship with NATO to that of leading member of NATO's Individual Cooperation Program, as a first step toward inclusion in NATO as a full member (see H. Res. 700), H974 [14MR]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

Kazakhstan: recognize anniversary of the closure of the world's second largest nuclear test site and efforts on the nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction (see H. Res. 905), H4916 [29JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 354), H572 [6MR]

Magen David Adom (organization): congratulate for achieving full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (see H. Con. Res. 435), H4554 [26JN]

Medicare: provide for a budget-neutral two-year moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for imaging services (see H.R. 5704), H4958 [10JY]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see H.R. 2421), H4795 [28JN]

———increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see H.R. 1106), H1130 [16MR]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2891 [18MY]

Middle East: limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless the President certifies to Congress that the Palestinian Authority is not controlled by a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 4668), H24 [31JA]

———promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H153 [1FE]

Mongolia: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 828), H3227 [24MY]

National cemeteries: authorize placement of memorial markers to commemorate servicemembers or other persons whose remains are interred in an American Battle Monuments Commission cemetery (see H.R. 2188), H1320 [29MR]

National High School Mock Trial Championship, Inc.: call on Board of Directors to accommodate students of all religious faiths (see H. Res. 600), H226 [8FE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 2231), H4917 [29JN]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 4005), H226 [8FE]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H1321 [29MR]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (see H.R. 4842), H791 [8MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H791 [8MR]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

National Tourism Week: observance (see H. Res. 729), H1129 [16MR]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see H.R. 4597), H2706 (see H.R. 4597), H2758 [17MY]

———eligibility of Indian tribal organizations for grants to establish veterans cemeteries on trust lands (see H.R. 601), H274 [14FE]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Poland: provide assistance to Museum of the History of Polish Jews (see H.R. 5247), H3425 [6JN]

Power resources: improve energy efficiency of the U.S. (see H.R. 4384), H1853 [26AP]

Public Health Service Act: provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see H.R. 5472), H4328 [20JN]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H1131 [16MR]

Pujols, Albert: tribute (see H. Res. 626), H1391 [30MR]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 998), H645 [7MR]

Salvadoran-American Day (El Dia del Salvadoreno): support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 721), H867 [9MR]

Schools: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (see H. Con. Res. 355), H1391 [30MR]

Simpson-Miller, Portia: tribute (see H. Res. 727), H1981 [2MY]

Social Security: provide entitlement to dependents' and survivors' benefits under Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program to permanent partnerships (see H.R. 5152), H1853 [26AP]

States: require candidates for driver's licenses to demonstrate an ability to exercise greatly increased caution when driving in the proximity of potentially visually impaired individuals (see H. Con. Res. 235), H572 [6MR]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H2706 (see H. Res. 723), H2759 [17MY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 3098), H2586 [11MY]

———allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 3883), H874 [13MR]

———eliminate income threshold for the child tax credit in the case of taxpayers who had a primary residence in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area (see H.R. 4708), H874 [13MR]

———exclude from gross income a portion of lifetime income payments from annuities and similiar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death (see H.R. 819), H1980 [2MY]

———extend expensing of environmental remediation costs (see H.R. 877), H2102 [3MY]

———extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 4727), H646 [7MR]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H2586 [11MY]

———make permanent the shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1663), H4189 [16JN]

———make the credit for prior year minimum tax liability refundable for certain individuals and require returns with respect to certain stock options (see H.R. 3385), H155 [1FE]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain systems installed in nonresidential buildings (see H.R. 1241), H3642 [8JN]

———provide incentives for employer-provided employee housing assistance (see H.R. 3194), H1059 [15MR]

———repeal certain oil and gas subsidies and appropriate the proceeds to double certain alternative energy incentives (see H.R. 4623), H1917 [27AP]

———repeal oil industry subsidies (see H.R. 5234), H2175 [4MY]

Taylor, Charles E.: tribute (see H. Res. 726), H973 [14MR]

Terrorism: recognize potential threat of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere and seek support of OAS in combating the proliferation of such organizations (see H. Con. Res. 338), H3643 [8JN]

———reduce threat of terrorists acquiring shoulder-fired missiles (see H.R. 5333), H4795 [28JN]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 1366), H2339 [9MY]

———expand eligibility for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries and provide governmental markers or memorial headstones for certain deceased dependents of veterans (see H.R. 5038), H1319 [29MR]

———improve benefits for former POW (see H.R. 1598), H2641 [16MY]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 4843), H563 [2MR]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 4574), H274 [14FE]

———revise eligibility criteria for presumption of service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities for veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during military service (see H.R. 2962), H4134 [15JN]

Voting: encourage Louisiana and the Dept. of Justice to establish satellite voting outside of Louisiana for scheduled New Orleans elections (see H. Con. Res. 385), H1679 [6AP]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2339 [9MY]

Wasserstein, Wendy: tribute (see H. Res. 719), H867 [9MR]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 2684), H645 [7MR]

Water pollution: provide more effective permitting and enforcement mechanisms for stormwater discharges associated with residential construction activity (see H.R. 5558), H3641 [8JN]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H1060 [15MR]

———issue of a semipostal in order to afford a convenient means by which members of the public may contribute towards the acquisition of works of art to honor female pioneers in Government service (see H.R. 5065), H1389 [30MR]

Women's Museum—An Institute for the Future: tribute (see H. Res. 730), H1129 [16MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Defense Production Act: prohibit acquisitions, mergers, or takeovers by certain entities that do not recognize U.N. member states, participate in boycotts against U.S. allies, or provide support for international terrorism (see H.R. 4885), H644 [7MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve pension program (see H.R. 5119), H1677 [6AP]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: include certain additional former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort compensation program (see H.R. 5021), H1195 [28MR]

Taxation: exclude from gross income amounts awarded to qui tam plaintiffs (see H.R. 4887), H644 [7MR]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H1323 [30MR]

Remarks

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), H4996, H4998, H4999, H5001 [11JY]

———prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), consideration (H. Res. 907), H4975 [11JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3160, H3184, H3185, H3203 [24MY]

Gambling: estabish complete ban on Internet gambling, H4998, H4999, H5001 [11JY]

Hazardous substances: prohibit funding for promotional program geared toward children that advocates locating a nuclear waste disposal site at Yucca Mountain, NV, H3184, H3185 [24MY]

———terminate promotional program geared toward children that advocates locating a nuclear waste disposal site at Yucca Mountain, NV, H1323, H1368 [30MR]

———Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, H278 [15FE], H1456 [5AP], H3160 [24MY]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (H.R. 282), H1764 [26AP]

Las Vegas, NV: tribute to Nuclear Weapons Testing in Nevada and Semipalatinsk Symposium, E1244 [21JN]

Medicare: extend implementation of prescription drug program, H1065 [16MR], H2648 [17MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (H.R. 4681), H3007 [22MY]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel (S. Con. Res. 79), H282 [15FE]

National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 265), H3394 [6JN]

Nevada: require Defense Threat Reduction Agency to research possibility of relocating the planned detonation of a 700-ton explosive at the nuclear test site, H1368 [30MR]

Parliamentary inquiry, H4976 [11JY]

Saudi Arabia: urge government to live up to World Trade Organization commitments and end all aspects of any boycott on Israel (H. Con. Res. 370), H1483 [5AP]

Southwest Gas Corp.: prohibit funding for GEDAC heat pump development, H3203 [24MY]

Votes: position on missed, E1152 [14JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3785 [12JN], H4517 [22JN]

Special order: granted, H1387 [30MR], H4326 [20JN], H4403 [21JN]

Tributes

Cortez, Manuel, H4389 [21JN]

BERLOT, ALMA

Remarks in House

Wyoming Valley, PA, Women's Club: Woman of the Year award recipient, E692 [3MY]

BERLUSCONI, SILVIO (Prime Minister, Italy)

Addresses

Joint Meeting of Congress, H454 [1MR]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi Into the House Chamber, H453 [1MR]

Letters

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi appearance before Congress: Representative McDermott, E277 [2MR]

Remarks in House

Congress: joint meeting to hear address by Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, H453 [1MR]

House of Representatives: authorizing recess for joint meeting to receive Italian Prime Minister, H354 [16FE]

U.S. visit, H457, H488 [1MR], H1064 [16MR], E369 [15MR]

Remarks in Senate

Congress: authorize appointment of committee to escort Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi into the House chamber for joint session, S1553 [28FE]

BERMAN, HOWARD L. (a Representative from California)

Appointments

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 5151), H1678 [6AP]

Africa: promote economic diversification, entrepreneurship, and private sector development, and promote partnerships among small and medium enterprises in qualified countries (see H.R. 5480), H3306 (see H.R. 5480), H3359 [25MY]

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 1451), H1130 [16MR]

Alquist, Alfred E.: tribute (see H. Res. 750), H1390 [30MR]

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see H. Res. 773), H2339 [9MY]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 5229), H1915 [27AP]

Anti-Slavery Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 691), H869 [9MR]

Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (see H. Res. 675), H390 [16FE]

Armed Forces: entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see H.R. 772), H25 [31JA]

Beverly J. Wilson Post Office Building, Lincoln, CA: designate (see H.R. 4720), H868 [9MR]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 86), H2961 [19MY]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Children and youth: update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 5167), H2962 [19MY]

China, People's Republic of: condemn escalating levels of religious persecution (see H. Res. 608), H974 [14MR]

Civil liberties: require reasonable religious accommodations in the workplace (see H.R. 1445), H973 [14MR]

Coach John Wooden Post Office Building, Reseda, CA: designate (see H.R. 4646), H160 [7FE]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 5131), H1677 [6AP]

Commission on Mexican Americans Removal During 1929-1941: establish (see H.R. 5161), H1679 [6AP]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans: establish (see H.R. 3198), H3424 [6JN]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of Jewish Refugees: establish (see H.R. 3198), H3424 [6JN]

Congress: require notification if at the time of signing a bill into law, the President ignores a duly enacted provision of such law, expediting consideration of legislation in response to such determination (see H.J. Res. 87), H3308 (see H.J. Res. 87), H3360 [25MY]

Copyrights: provide for licensing of digital delivery of musical works (see H.R. 5553), H3641 [8JN]

———provide for the partial distribution of royalty fees in certain circumstances (see H.R. 5593), H3907 [13JN]

Courts: improve delivery of Federal judicial services by requiring the equitable and rational calculation of rent to be paid to the GSA (see H.R. 4710), H333 [15FE]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4709), H390 [16FE]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H1130 [16MR]

Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate economic losses caused by declining Klamath River salmon and develop a research and recovery plan for Klamath River salmon (see H.R. 5213), H1852 [26AP]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H645 [7MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H3309 (see H.R. 5201), H3361 [25MY]

———establish comprehensive prevention, education, research, and medical management program to reduce liver cirrhosis and liver cancer caused by chronic hepatitis B infection (see H.R. 4550), H226 [8FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (see H.R. 5236), H1916 [27AP]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see H.R. 5047), H1319 [29MR]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H274 [14FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve pension program (see H.R. 5119), H1677 [6AP]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3425 [6JN] (see H.R. 5588), H4134 [15JN]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H3424 [6JN]

———establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5674), H4520 [22JN]

———increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see H.R. 5022), H1195 [28MR]

District of Columbia: establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (see H.R. 5388), H3724 [9JN]

———provide full voting representation in Congress (see H.R. 398), H274 [14FE]

Education: ensure Pell Grant eligibility for any student whose parent or guardian died as a result of military service in Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5733), H5128 [12JY]

———provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys (see H.R. 198), H874 [13MR]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4140), H868 [9MR]

Elections: prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections (see H.R. 4463), H274 [14FE]

Energy Policy Act: repeal provisions (see H.R. 4479), H2102 [3MY]

Europe: request Executive Office of the President and direct Dept. of State to transmit documents relative to trip to Europe by Condoleezza Rice (see H. Res. 642), H226 [8FE]

FAA: modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (see H.R. 5449), H3425 [6JN]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1743 [25AP]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: provide individuals the ability to control access to their credit reports (see H.R. 5482), H5047 [11JY]

Federal aid programs: ensure that student loans are delivered as efficiently as possible (see H.R. 1425), H1196 [28MR]

Federal Election Campaign Act: exclude certain communications over the Internet from certain requirements (see H.R. 4900), H973 [14MR]

Firearms: permit access to certain information in the Firearms Trace System (see H.R. 5033), H2102 [3MY]

Foreign aid: encouraging accelerated removal of agricultural subsidies of industrialized countries to alleviate poverty and promote growth, health, and stability in the economies of African countries (see H. Res. 461), H3909 [13JN]

———provide debt relief to developing countries with coral reef preservation and management programs (see H.R. 1996), H4958 [10JY]

Foreign Assistance Act: improve voluntary family planning programs in developing countries (see H.R. 4188), H1743 [25AP]

———provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H973 [14MR]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preferences to least-developed countries (see H.R. 886), H1453 [4AP]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting fraudulent advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 5052), H2339 [9MY]

Gambling: establish a commission to study the proper response to growth in Internet gambling (see H.R. 5474), H3226 [24MY]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Haiti: authorize assistance to fund scholarships for talented disadvantaged students to continue their education in the U.S. and to return to Haiti to contribute to the development of their country (see H.R. 5091), H1561 [5AP]

———commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (see H. Con. Res. 353), H974 [14MR]

———duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (see H.R. 4211), H26 [31JA]

Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act: amend (see H.R. 3658), H2102 [3MY]

Haitian-American Heritage Month: establish (see H. Res. 777), H3138 [23MY]

Health: encourage enactment of compehensive health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2961 [19MY]

House Democracy Assistance Commission: welcome members and staff of the parliaments of East Timor, Republic of Georgia, Indonesia, and Macedonia as the first partner parliaments (see H. Res. 758), H1564 [5AP]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

———restore transparency, accountability, and oversight (see H. Res. 686), H1131 [16MR]

Hurricanes: recover, reclaim, restore and reconstruct lives and communities and reunite families devastated by Hurricane Katrina and address issues of poverty exposed by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4197), H1917 [27AP]

Intellectual property: protect globally (see H. Con. Res. 380), H2103 [3MY]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 4976), H1197 [28MR]

International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (nonprofit organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 844), H3308 (see H. Res. 844), H3361 [25MY]

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (see H. Con. Res. 341), H332 [15FE]

———resolve crisis regarding the nuclear program diplomatically (see H. Con. Res. 425), H4681 [27JN]

Iraq: commend and support Radio Al Mahaba, Iraq's first and only radio station for women (see H. Res. 784), H2103 [3MY]

Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (see H. Con. Res. 412), H3227 [24MY]

———independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

Kazakhstan: recognize anniversary of the closure of the world's second largest nuclear test site and efforts on the nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction (see H. Res. 905), H4916 [29JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: redesign the $1 coin in commemoration (see H.R. 1432), H973 [14MR]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (see H. Res. 838), H4796 [28JN]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H5047 [11JY]

Los Angeles River: revitalize (see H.R. 5244), H2503 [10MY]

Magen David Adom (organization): congratulate for achieving full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (see H. Con. Res. 435), H4554 [26JN]

Marshall Islands: commend contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program (see H. Res. 692), H1391 [30MR]

Medicaid: provide for an on-going cost-of-living increase in disproportionate share hospital (DSH) allotments for States (see H.R. 4606), H155 [1FE]

Medicare: eliminate adjustments in payments for imaging services (see H.R. 5238), H3309 (see H.R. 5238), H3361 [25MY]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 2869), H4917 [29JN]

———provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs (see H.R. 4737), H333 [15FE]

———provide eligibility for coverage of home health services on the basis of a need for occupational therapy (see H.R. 3022), H4220 [19JN]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H3227 [24MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4685), H153 [1FE]

———reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H155 [1FE]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H566 [2MR]

Mongolia: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 828), H3227 [24MY]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2048), H155 [1FE]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H4796 [28JN]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 335), H275 [14FE]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (see H.R. 5216), H1915 [27AP]

National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education: condemn recent vote by British trade union to boycott Israeli academia (see H. Res. 858), H3723 [9JN]

National High School Mock Trial Championship, Inc.: call on Board of Directors to accommodate students of all religious faiths (see H. Res. 600), H1321 [29MR]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: provide funding for the study and prevention of breast cancer in younger women (see H.R. 987), H1059 [15MR]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see H.R. 478), H868 [9MR]

———implement certain recommendations relative to review of certain mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers by or with any foreign person (see H.R. 4915), H1321 [29MR]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

Nepal: release all political detainees, restore constitutional liberties, and undertake good faith negotiations with all involved parties to restore democracy (see H. Res. 780), H2503 [10MY]

Northern Mariana Islands: provide certain requirements for labeling textile fiber products and for duty-free and quota-free treatment of products and implement minimum wage and immigration requirements (see H.R. 5550), H4220 [19JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 4782), H388 [16FE]

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 745), H1744 [25AP]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Parks, Gordon R.A.: tribute (see H. Res. 720), H1198 [28MR]

Patent and Trademark Office: allow waiver of statutory provisions governing patents and trademarks in certain emergencies (see H.R. 4742), H273 [14FE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 788), H1980 [2MY]

Poland: provide assistance to Museum of the History of Polish Jews (see H.R. 5247), H3227 [24MY]

Power resources: protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies (see H.R. 3936), H2102 [3MY]

Project GRAD USA (organization): authorize (see H.R. 1282), H389 [16FE]

Radioactive substances: study health effects of exposure to depleted uranium munitions and require cleanup and mitigation of such contaminated sites (see H.R. 2410), H1917 [27AP]

Salvadoran-American Day (El Dia del Salvadoreno): support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 721), H867 [9MR]

Simpson-Miller, Portia: tribute (see H. Res. 727), H1744 [25AP]

Social Security: provide entitlement to dependents' and survivors' benefits under Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program to permanent partnerships (see H.R. 5152), H1678 [6AP]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H972 [14MR]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 994), H389 [16FE]

Terrorism: recognize potential threat of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere and seek support of OAS in combating the proliferation of such organizations (see H. Con. Res. 338), H974 [14MR]

———reduce threat of terrorists acquiring shoulder-fired missiles (see H.R. 5333), H2641 [16MY]

Thailand: anniversary of ascension to throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (see H. Con. Res. 409), H3227 [24MY]

U.N.: call for a commission that will build an abolitionists movement to end slavery, human trafficking, and exploitation around the world (see H. Res. 490), H1198 [28MR]

Ukraine: anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident (see H. Res. 703), H1198 [28MR]

———commend people for conducting free, fair, and transparent elections and their commitment to democracy and reform (see H. Res. 799), H2586 [11MY]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2585 [11MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Copyrights: harmonize rate setting standards for copyright licenses relative to certain sound recordings (see H.R. 5361), H2584 [11MY]

Nuclear energy: establish sound criteria for civilian nuclear cooperation with certain countries (see H.R. 5430), H2961 [19MY]

Patents: modify certain procedures (see H.R. 5096), H1561 [5AP]

Remarks

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, E638 [27AP]

Copyrights: harmonize rate setting standards for copyright licenses relative to certain sound recordings (H.R. 5361), E826 [12MY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1355 [30MR]

Intellectual property: reduce digital piracy on college campuses, H1355 [30MR]

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (H. Con. Res. 341), H350 [16FE]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (H.R. 282), H1770 [26AP]

Middle East: withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel (S. Con. Res. 79), H284 [15FE]

Patents: modify certain procedures (H.R. 5096), E524 [6AP]

Votes: position on missed, H298 [15FE], H351 [16FE]

Tributes

David, Hal, E702 [3MY]

Frohlich, Sondra, E1213 [20JN]

Riley, Yoggi, E144 [14FE]

Ryan, Ted, E1240 [21JN]

Weinstein, Arthur K., E386 [16MR]

Wong, Cynthia, E939 [23MY]

BERMAN, MICHAEL

Articles and editorials

Measure of a Man—Lobbyist Michael Berman Comes to Terms With Size and Self in ``Living Large'', S2119 [14MR]

Weighing in on Weight, S2118 [14MR]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2118 [14MR]

BERMES, NORMAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E987 [26MY]

BERMUDA

Remarks in House

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for Federal contracts, H3918-H3920 [14JN]

BERNANKE, BEN S.

Remarks in Senate

FRS: nomination to be Federal Reserve Board Chair, S348-S356 [31JA]

———nomination to be Federal Reserve Board Chair, unanimous-consent agreement, S232 [26JA]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be IMF Alternate Governor: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1353 [15FE]

BERNANKE, BEN S. (Federal Reserve Board Chair)

Addresses

Increasing Economic Opportunity—Challenges and Strategies, H4559-H4561 [27JN]

Remarks in House

Economy: support financial education and literacy, H4559-H4562 [27JN]

Tribute, H4559 [27JN]

BERNHARDT, DAVID L.

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of the Interior: nomination to be Solicitor, S5335 [26MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Dept. of the Interior Solicitor: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S2201 [15MR]

BERNSTEIN, ALBERT

Articles and editorials

Rose Nader; Activist in Conn. Hometown, E85 [8FE]

BERNSTEIN, LEONARD

Letters

Federal Energy Price Protection Act, H2002 [3MY]

Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act, H2002 [3MY]

BERNSTEIN, ROBERT S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E905 [19MY]

BERRIEN COUNTY, GA

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S3798 [1MY]

BERRIEN COUNTY, MI

Remarks in House

Emery, William K.: Berrien County, MI, Health Dept., Friend of Public Health Award recipient, E708 [3MY]

BERRIGAN, JOSEPH W.W.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1319 [29JN]

BERRY, MARION (a Representative from Arkansas)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1089 [16MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see H.R. 5099), H1562 [5AP]

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (see H. Res. 753), H2103 [3MY]

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 384), H1679 [6AP]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1319 [29MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H972 [14MR]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H3643 [8JN]

Carolina Hurricanes (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 881), H4424 [21JN]

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 10), H1744 [25AP]

Coast Guard: require a security plan for a maritime facility be resubmitted for approval upon transfer of ownership or operation of such facility (see H.R. 4880), H571 [6MR]

Community development: increase the expertise and capacity of community-based organizations involved in economic development activities and key community development programs (see H.R. 2683), H1059 [15MR]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H2502 [10MY]

———provide an additional penalty for public officials who abuse their office in furtherance of a felony (see H.R. 5542), H4220 [19JN]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4555 [26JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H225 [8FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5588), H4134 [15JN]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H3788 [12JN]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H5128 [12JY]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 42), H1744 [25AP]

Education: expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation (see H.R. 3628), H1681 [6AP]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1563 [5AP]

Firearms: update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1384), H3497 [7JN]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H1677 [6AP]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

———require committees to hold hearings upon issuance of certain reports from an Inspector General or Comptroller General (see H. Res. 841), H3226 [24MY]

Iraq: disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 90), H4520 [22JN]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Medicare: ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H1130 [16MR]

———extend certain payment methodologies provided for rural health care providers (see H.R. 5118), H1677 [6AP]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H2339 [9MY]

———provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs (see H.R. 4737), H224 [8FE]

———provide for counting expenses for nonformulary drugs against the annual out-of-pocket threshold for costs for covered drugs (see H.R. 4928), H867 [9MR]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H1741 [25AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4685), H1130 [16MR]

———provide for necessary dual eligible beneficiary protections in order to ensure access to the prescription drug benefit program (see H.R. 4660), H23 [31JA]

———reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H23 (see H.R. 4675), H24 [31JA]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1681 [6AP]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 2088), H3724 [9JN]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H972 [14MR]

———improve national security and clarify congressional intent relative to the review process for certain mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 4813), H449 [28FE]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1391 [30MR]

Nicodemus, KS: recognize contributions to American history (see H. Res. 884), H4423 [21JN]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Power resources: increase utilization of domestically produced renewable, biobased motor fuels and the manufacture of flexible-fuel vehicles (see H.R. 5372), H2597 [15MY]

SBA: permit business concerns owned by venture capital operating companies to participate in the Small Business Innovation Research Program (see H.R. 2943), H225 [8FE]

Surface Transportation Assistance Act: clarify that the Buy America provision applies to an entire bridge project (see H.R. 4712), H4520 [22JN]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-highway vehicles (see H.R. 4672), H274 [14FE]

———deny deduction for certain gifts and benefits provided to physicians by prescription drug manufacturers (see H.R. 4706), H509 [1MR]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———limit the agri-biodiesel credit to oils produced from plants and animals (see H.R. 4756), H332 [15FE]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 1366), H3497 [7JN]

———reduce incidence of suicide (see H.R. 5771), H5127 [12JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of natural disasters and unforseen production costs (see H. Res. 706), H565 [2MR]

Biomass Research and Development Board: prepare a biobased fuel action plan to increase the use of biobased fuel as a ground transportation fuel (see H.R. 5259), H1979 [2MY]

Flag—U.S.: fly at half-staff upon the death of any member of the Armed Forces dying from an injury or illness incurred in the line of duty (see H. Con. Res. 439), H4795 [28JN]

Tariff: liquid crystal device (LCD) flat panel displays (see H.R. 5748), H4957 [10JY]

———plasma flat panel displays (see H.R. 5258), H1979 [2MY]

Essays

My Father's Flag: Timothy S. Adams, E308 [8MR]

Remarks

Agriculture: price supports for sugar, H3092 [23MY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3092 [23MY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1090, H1091 [16MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding for salaries and expenses of personnel who make high interest loans to sugar processors, H3092 [23MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3919 [14JN]

———prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for Federal contracts, H3919 [14JN]

DeWitt, AR: anniversary of Bayou Meto United Methodist Church, E811 [12MY]

Gillett, AR: anniversary, H3145 [24MY]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H1985 [3MY]

Hattie Caraway Station, Jonesboro, AR: designate (H.R. 4456), H168 [8FE]

Immigration: improve border security, H4966 [11JY]

Lonoke County Safe Haven, Inc.: tribute to opening, E613 [26AP]

Marhsall, AR: anniversary, E973 [26MY]

Medicare: extend implementation of prescription drug program, H1090, H1091 [16MR]

Tributes

Adams, Harold K., E308 [8MR]

Bookout, Jerry, E256 [2MR]

Bryant, Freddie, E259 [2MR]

Downing, Lovis C. Howell, E536 [6AP]

Dunklin, George, Sr., E186 [17FE]

Fenter, Glen, E537 [6AP]

Freeze, Mike, E1176 [16JN]

King, Coretta Scott, E89 [8FE]

Magie, Cone, E538 [6AP]

Rye, Johnny, Sr., E558 [7AP]

Sims, Doug, E540 [6AP]

BERTHOUD, RUDOLPH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1245 [21JN]

BERTOLINO, MATTHEW L.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2024 [13MR]

BESS, GENE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E185 [17FE]

BEST, CHARLENE

Remarks in House

House of Representatives: tribute to Office of the Chief Adminstrative Officer Achieving CAO Excellence (ACE) Award recipients, E83 [8FE]

BEST, TONY

Articles and editorials

Can Developing Countries Be Financial Saviors of Rich Nations?, E1080 [8JN], E1090 [9JN]

CARICOM's Need for Universal Access in HIV/AIDS Fight, E1227 [21JN]

Democrats on Capitol Hill—U.S. Secretary of State Should Show Caribbean Nations That Their Development Is Important, E312 [8MR]

Haiti's Future—the Task of Rebuilding a Shattered Nation, E958 [24MY]

Horseracing and the Black Jockey—The Return to Churchill Downs and Kentucky Derby, E901 [19MY]

Portia Simpson-Miller Hailed as New Leader, E313 [8MR]

Twenty-Five Years After the First Cases—The Changing Face of HIV/AIDS Epidemic, E1143 [14JN]

BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY

Remarks in House

Best Friends Kindness Weekend: observance, E1261 [23JN], E1279 [26JN]

BEST-SIMMS, KIM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E382 [15MR]

BETANCOURT REINA, ARMANDO

Remarks in House

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, E1107 [9JN]

BETHLEHEM, PA

Bills and resolutions

H. Gordon Payrow Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 4786), H388 [16FE]

Remarks in House

H. Gordon Payrow Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 4786), H1139 [28MR]

Reports filed

H. Gordon Payrow Post Office Building, Bethlehem, PA: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4786), S6419 [22JN]

Texts of

H.R. 4786, H. Gordon Payrow Post Office Building, Bethlehem, PA, H1139 [28MR]

BETTY DICK RESIDENCE PROTECTION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 584), H1924 [2MY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 584) (H. Rept. 109-426), H1740 [25AP]

Texts of

S. 584, provisions, H1925 [2MY]

BEYKIRCH, PAUL

Remarks in House

Sedalia, MO: Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Citizen Award recipient, E467 [30MR]

BIANCO, DAVE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E639 [27AP]

BIBB, DAVID

Remarks in House

Tribute, E643 [27AP]

BICOY, KAY

Remarks in Senate

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

BICYCLE COMMUTERS BENEFITS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2635), S3420 [24AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2635), S3425 [24AP]

Texts of

S. 2635, provisions, S3426 [24AP]

BICYCLES

Bills and resolutions

Taxation: extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (see S. 2635), S3420 [24AP]

Remarks in House

Blair, Patrick: commend effort to bicycle across America to raise awareness of diabetes and support for disabled children in Africa, E1036 [7JN]

Driscoll, Adam: commend effort to bicycle across America to raise awareness of diabetes and support for disabled children in Africa, E1036 [7JN]

Florham Park, NJ: tribute to Police Unity Tour, E720 [4MY]

Stump, Jesse: commend effort to bicycle across America to raise awareness of diabetes and support for disabled children in Africa, E1036 [7JN]

Remarks in Senate

Taxation: extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (S. 2635), S3425 [24AP]

Texts of

S. 2635, Bicycle Commuters Benefits Act, S3426 [24AP]

BIDEN, JOSEPH R., JR. (a Senator from Delaware)

Addresses

U.S. Foreign Policy in the 21st Century—Defining Our Interests in a Changing World: by, S7378-S7381 [12JY]

Way Forward in Iraq—Avoiding Partition, Preserving Unity, Protecting America's Interest: by, S3961 [3MY]

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3554, S3560, S3590, S3614, S3620 [26AP], S3687, S3691, S3726, S3727, S3753, S3754 [27AP], S3811, S3814 [1MY], S3909 [2MY], S3940, S3945, S3949, S3986 [3MY]

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

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2083, S2109, S2131, S2135, S2137, S2139 [14MR], S2168, S2203, S2212, S2214 [15MR], S2269 [16MR]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1312, S1313, S1316 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5725 [12JN], S5781 [13JN], S5892 [14JN], S5917, S5969 [15JN], S6021 [16JN], S6156, S6164 [20JN], S6204, S6301, S6305, S6308, S6316 [21JN], S6356, S6378, S6382, S6384, S6385, S6388, S6434 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7339 [11JY], S7377, S7430, S7431, S7435 [12JY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2611), S4814 [18MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (S. 2370), S6460 [23JN]

Thailand: anniversary of ascension to throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (H. Con. Res. 409), S5984 [15JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: call on government to uphold freedom of religion and urge the U.S. to promote religious freedom in Afghanistan (see S. Res. 421), S2800 [4AP]

———promote empowerment of women (see S. 2392), S4618 [16MY]

American Institute for Public Service: tribute to Jefferson Awards for Public Service (see S. Res. 461), S3894 [2MY]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see S. 2658), S5599 [7JN]

———provide reports on the withdrawal or diversion of equipment from Reserve units to other units being mobilized (see S. 2681), S3704 [27AP]

Armenia: ensure U.S. foreign policy reflects understanding of issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in records relative to the Armenian Genocide (see S. Res. 320), S15 [18JA]

Asia: commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia and urge continued relief efforts (see S. Res. 356), S249 [27JA]

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): establish position of U.S. Ambassador (see S. 2697), S3893 [2MY]

Bankruptcy: reform executive compensation in corporate bankruptcies (see S. 2556), S4470 [11MY]

Belarus: conduct planned Presidential elections in a free, fair, and transparent manner and with respect for human rights (see S. Res. 401), S2027 [13MR]

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

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S2603 [30MR]

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

Business and industry: improve competition in the oil and gas industry and strengthen antitrust enforcement with regard to industry mergers (see S. 2557), S3590 [26AP]

Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail: designate (see S. 2568), S3211 [6AP]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see S. 2075), S1505 [27FE]

Copyrights: harmonize rate setting standards for copyright licenses relative to certain sound recordings (see S. 2644), S4212 [9MY]

Courts: improve delivery of Federal judicial services by requiring the equitable and rational calculation of rent to be paid to the GSA (see S. 2292), S1835 [7MR]

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

Diseases: improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic (see S. 1821), S125 [25JA]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (see S. 1112), S2313 [16MR]

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

———provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys (see S. 2039), S4340 [10MY]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 431), S2902 [5AP]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see S. 2201), S3985 [3MY]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (see S. 3322), S5342 [26MY]

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

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

Health: make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see S. 2322), S2314 [16MR]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 2284), S4967 [23MY]

India: condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai and express condolences to victims and their families (see S. Res. 527), S7415 [12JY]

Indonesia: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (see S. Res. 503), S5598 [7JN]

Iran: condemn violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program (see S. Con. Res. 78), S249 [27JA]

———ensure oversight of intelligence (see S. 3536), S6061 [19JN]

Iraq: promote a comprehensive political agreement (see S. Res. 470), S4340 [10MY]

Israel: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 463), S3984 [3MY]

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

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

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 811), S4108 [5MY]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 99), S5717 [12JN]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see S. 843), S447 [1FE]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S1790 [6MR]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 1062), S4156 [8MY]

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

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see S. Res. 355), S211 [26JA]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 513), S5950 [15JN]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (see S. Res. 313), S2801 [4AP]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see S. 2704), S3984 [3MY]

National security: take actions to detect, prevent, and minimize consequences of terrorist or criminal attacks on chemical facilities (see S. 2486), S2603 [30MR]

National Time-Out Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 482), S5876 [14JN]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: designate (see S. Res. 462), S3984 [3MY] (see S. Res. 495), S5230 [25MY]

Nepal: support reconvening of Parliament and an immediate, peaceful transition to democracy (see S. Res. 441), S3506 [25AP] (see S. Res. 451), S3704 [27AP]

News media: guarantee the free flow of information to the public through a free and active press while protecting the right of the public to effective law enforcement and the fair administration of justice (see S. 2831), S5432 [5JN]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (see S. 2560), S3211 [6AP]

Parks, Rosa: issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. 2154), S15 [18JA]

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

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

———increase cooperation on energy issues between the U.S. and foreign governments and entities in order to secure the strategic and economic interests of the U.S. (see S. 2435), S5118 [24MY]

———promote renewable fuel and energy security (see S. 2817), S4617 [16MY]

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

Public Health Service Act: provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see S. 1687), S4554 [15MY]

Roque, Martha B.: condemn beating and intimidation of Cuban dissident (see S. Res. 469), S4156 [8MY]

Russia: protect freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether registered or unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards (see S. Res. 500), S5490 [6JN]

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

Taxation: provide a credit for manufacture of flexible fuel motor vehicles and extend and increase the credit for alternative fuel refueling property (see S. 2816), S4617 [16MY]

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

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

U.S. Marshals Service: authorizing appropriations for Fugitive Safe Surrender Program (see S. 2570), S5431 [5JN]

Uzbekistan: impose sanctions on certain officials responsible for the Andijan massacre (see S. 2770), S4211 [9MY]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see S. 2703), S4108 [5MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: improve colorectal cancer screenings for certain TRICARE beneficiaries (see S. 2915), S4836 [19MY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: support constitutional reform process (see S. Res. 400), S2027 [13MR]

Energy Policy Act: repeal fossil fuel energy tax incentives (see S. 2790), S4469 [11MY]

Immigration: allow aliens who are legally present in the U.S. to return temporarily to their country of citizenship if that country is engaged in post-conflict reconstruction (see S. 2413), S2122 [14MR]

Intellectual property: protect globally (see S. Con. Res. 87), S2902 [5AP]

International Women's Day: designate (see S. Res. 393), S1893 [8MR]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see S. 2412), S2122 [14MR]

National Domestic Violence Hotline: anniversary (see S. Res. 373), S1414 [16FE]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 508), S5779 [13JN]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 507), S5779 [13JN]

Safe Drinking Water Act: eliminate security risks by replacing the use of extremely hazardous gaseous chemicals with inherently safer technologies (see S. 2855), S4796 [18MY] (see S. 2920), S4891 [22MY]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see S. Res. 383), S1461 [17FE]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in Lannak v. Biden, et al (see S. Res. 490), S4967 [23MY]

Cloture motions

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

Motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7387 [12JY]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S337 [31JA]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3485, S3486 [25AP], S3948, S3949, S3957 [3MY]

Armed Forces: improve colorectal cancer screenings for certain TRICARE beneficiaries, S6273 [21JN]

———improve colorectal cancer screenings for certain TRICARE beneficiaries (S. 2915), S4839 [19MY]

———provide reports on the withdrawal or diversion of equipment from Reserve units to other units being mobilized (S. 2681), S3717 [27AP]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S485 [2FE]

Capriglione, Michael: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Public Service Award recipient, S5774 [13JN]

Congress: clarify the application of the gift rule to lobbyists, S2498 [29MR]

———extend the ban on gifts from lobbyists to include meals and refreshments, S2498 [29MR]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S2498 [29MR]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1161, S1162 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5916, S5917, S5921 [15JN], S6230, S6273 [21JN], S6361, S6391 [22JN]

———Defense Health Program funding for force protection work and medical care at the Vaccine Health Care Centers, S6361 [22JN]

———retain title to aircraft provided to foreign countries for counter-drug activities, S6391 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7377, S7381, S7382, S7383 [12JY]

———rail and transit security grant programs funding, S7377, S7381, S7382, S7383 [12JY]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, S6011 [16JN]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities, S2498 [29MR]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 147), motion to proceed, S5553 [7JN]

Immigration: allow aliens who are legally present in the U.S. to return temporarily to their country of citizenship if that country is engaged in post-conflict reconstruction (S. 2413), S2126 [14MR]

International Women's Day: designate (S. Res. 393), S1902 [8MR]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy, S5916, S5917 [15JN]

———support the President in efforts to resolve crisis regarding the nuclear program diplomatically, S5916, S5917, S5921 [15JN]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, S3958 [3MY]

———prohibit funding to establish permanent U.S. military bases or to exercise U.S. control over oil infrastructure or reserves, S6230 [21JN], S6396 [22JN]

———prohibit use of funds to establish permanent U.S. military bases or to exercise U.S. control over oil infrastructure or oil reserves, S3957 [3MY]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6230 [21JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (S. 2370), S1796 [6MR], S6464 [23JN]

Minimum wage: level (S. 1062), S4209 [9MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, S485 [2FE]

———implement recommendations (S. 2412), S2126 [14MR]

National Domestic Violence Hotline: anniversary (S. Res. 373), S1436 [16FE]

National Mammography Day: designate (S. Res. 508), S5812 [13JN]

National Security Agency: Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, S2301 [16MR]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 507), S5811 [13JN]

Peace Corps: anniversary, S1677 [3MR]

Public debt: ceiling (H.J. Res. 47), S2239 [16MR]

Safe Drinking Water Act: eliminate security risks by replacing the use of extremely hazardous gaseous chemicals with inherently safer technologies (S. 2855), S4805 [18MY]

———eliminate security risks by replacing the use of extremely hazardous gaseous chemicals with inherently safer technologies (S. 2920), S4894 [22MY]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (S. Res. 383), S1473 [17FE]

Taxation: repeal oil industry subsidies, S3485, S3486 [25AP]

Votes: position on missed, S2184 [15MR]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in Lannak v. Biden, et al (S. Res. 490), S5029 [23MY]

Testimonies

Oil Industry Subsidies: Several Oil Company Executives, S3486 [25AP]

Texts of

S. 2413, Return of Talent Act, S2127 [14MR]

S. 2855, Community Water Treatment Hazards Reduction Act, S4806 [18MY]

S. 2920, Community Water Treatment Hazards Reduction Act, S4895 [22MY]

S. Res. 490, Senate Legal Counsel representation in Lannak v. Biden, et al, S4972, S5029 [23MY]

Tributes

Bentsen, Lloyd, S5112 [24MY]

Byrd, Senator, S6008 [16JN]

Copper, Mary, S5223 [25MY]

Evans, David L., S1349 [15FE]

Meri, Lennart, S2527 [29MR]

BIEDA, CHARMAINE

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 5753), H4958 [10JY]

BIELAWSKI, LAWRENCE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1155 [14JN]

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF AMERICA

Bills and resolutions

Children and youth: make grants to expand the capacity of the mentoring program for at-risk youth (see H.R. 5752), H4957 [10JY]

BIG SPRING, TX

Remarks in House

Howard Junior College: tribute to men's basketball team, E419 [28MR]

BIGGERT, JUDY (a Representative from Illinois)

Amendments

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1335 [30MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Belarus: support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election (see H. Res. 673), H452 [28FE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: extend compliance threshold used to determine eligibility of hospitals for designation as an inpatient rehabilitation facility (see H.R. 3373), H225 [8FE]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Children and youth: reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (see H.R. 4416), H4555 [26JN]

———require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms (see H.R. 5319), H2586 [11MY]

Colleges and universities: authorize higher education curriculum development and graduate training in advanced energy and green building technologies (see H.R. 5644), H4327 [20JN]

Congressman Owen Lovejoy Post Office Building, Princeton, IL: designate (see H.R. 5426), H2961 [19MY]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (see H.R. 5014), H1195 [28MR]

———improve delivery of Federal judicial services by requiring the equitable and rational calculation of rent to be paid to the GSA (see H.R. 4710), H2833 (see H.R. 4710), H2890 [18MY]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 1814), H868 [9MR]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4555 [26JN]

Dallas, TX: eliminate certain restrictions on air transportation to and from Love Field (see H.R. 2646), H3788 [12JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: designate percentage of farmland protection program funds for grants to encourage the purchase of conservation easements by a State agency, county, or other eligible entity (see H.R. 5313), H2337 [9MY]

———strengthen ability to regulate pet industry (see H.R. 2669), H155 [1FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H4328 [20JN]

———encourage dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health information technology (see H.R. 4157), H3909 [13JN]

Dept. of Justice: develop a national strategy to eliminate illegal operations of certain international drug gangs (see H.R. 5291), H2503 [10MY]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (see H.R. 4894), H1981 [2MY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1288), H450 [28FE]

Education: authorize programs relative to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education at the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science (see H.R. 5358), H2584 [11MY]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 657), H24 [31JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: require use of science assessments in the calculation of adequate yearly progress (see H.R. 5442), H3015 [22MY]

Eximbank: reauthorize and reform operations (see H.R. 5068), H1389 [30MR]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H3424 [6JN]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 3282), H4680 [27JN]

Foreign Assistance Act: provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H224 [8FE]

Foreign policy: authorize U.S. participation in, and appropriations for, the U.S. contribution to the first replenishment of the Enterprise for the Americas Multilateral Investment Fund (see H.R. 4916), H866 [9MR]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preferences to least-developed countries (see H.R. 886), H25 [31JA]

Gene Vance Post Office Building, Clinton, IL: designate (see H.R. 4805), H449 [28FE]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 1709), H1917 [27AP]

Health care professionals: clarify responsibilities of a pharmacy when a staff pharmacist refuses to fill a valid prescription for a drug on the basis of religious beliefs or moral convictions (see H.R. 1652), H868 [9MR]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H2962 [19MY]

Insurance: streamline regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance (see H.R. 5637), H4219 [19JN]

Joshua A. Terando Princeton Post Office Building, Morris, IL: designate (see H.R. 5428), H2961 [19MY]

Land Between the Rivers National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 5724), H4915 [29JN]

Lane Evans Post Office Building, Rock Island, IL: designate (see H.R. 5086), H1452 [4AP]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H2339 [9MY]

Money: reform certain requirements for reporting cash transactions (see H.R. 5341), H2502 [10MY]

National Advisory Council on Medical Rehabilitation: establish (see H.R. 3373), H225 [8FE]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 763), H2103 [3MY]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 660), H25 [31JA]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (see H. Res. 556), H226 [8FE]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H2501 [10MY]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3424 [6JN]

National Youth Sports Week: establish (see H. Res. 826), H3497 [7JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5293), H3643 [8JN]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Pham Hong Son: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 320), H973 [14MR]

Political campaigns: require political committees to identify each candidate associated with the committee in organization statements and reports filed with the FEC (see H.R. 4655), H274 [14FE]

Power resources: reduce dependence on foreign sources of oil by promoting plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and related advanced vehicle technologies (see H.R. 5538), H3496 [7JN]

Research: authorize the NSF and certain Dept. of Energy programs to provide grants to early career researchers to conduct high-risk, high-return research in areas relevant to industry (see H.R. 5357), H2584 [11MY]

———authorize the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science to provide grants to early career researchers to establish innovative research programs and integrate education and research (see H.R. 5356), H2584 [11MY]

Ships and vessels: require exchange of ballast water or alternative ballast water management methods prior to entry into any port within the Great Lakes (see H.R. 4771), H387 [16FE]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for certain education and training expenses (see H.R. 4325), H2833 (see H.R. 4325), H2890 [18MY]

———clarify the employment tax treatment and reporting of wages paid by professional employer organizations (see H.R. 4985), H3309 (see H.R. 4985), H3361 [25MY]

———encourage charitable contributions of real property for conservation purposes (see H.R. 5056), H2706 (see H.R. 5056), H2758 [17MY]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 1634), H2833 (see H.R. 1634), H2890 [18MY]

———improve and expand education savings accounts (see H.R. 5314), H2337 [9MY]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 5638), H4521 [22JN]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 5590), H3907 [13JN]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H224 [8FE]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H790 [8MR]

———provide automatic cost-of-living adjustments in disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and in compensation for survivors of certain service-connected disabled veterans (see H.R. 5444), H4328 [20JN]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 5602), H3908 [13JN]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2705 (see H.R. 9), H2757 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Conservation of energy: establish a program of demonstration and commercial application of advanced energy efficiency technologies and systems for buildings (see H.R. 5633), H4189 [16JN]

Dept. of Energy: authorize commercial application and transfer of technologies developed by the Dept. of Energy (see H.R. 5643), H4327 [20JN]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 912), H5128 [12JY]

Power resources: authorize energy research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities (see H.R. 5656), H4423 [21JN]

———authorize research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities for advanced energy technologies (see H.R. 5634), H4189 [16JN]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H4919 [10JY]

Letters

Support Financial Literacy Month goals and ideals: Joshua Peirez, MasterCard International, Inc., H1490 [5AP]

———Lisa B. Nelson, Visa U.S.A. Inc., H1490 [5AP]

———Liz Coit, Networks Financial Institute, Indiana State University, H1489 [5AP]

———Patricia D. Struck, North American Securities Adminstrators Association, Inc., H1489 [5AP]

Remarks

ABC News (television program): report on Dept. of Justice alleged investigation of Speaker Hastert, H3233 [25MY]

Bolingbrook, IL: tribute to Bolingbrook High School girls' basketball team, E792 [10MY]

Children and youth: require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms (H.R. 5319), H4967 [11JY]

Colleges and universities: allow unaccompanied homeless youth to be considered as independent students upon verification of living situation by an authorized official, H1335, H1336 [30MR]

Dept. of Energy: Global Nuclear Energy Partnership funding, H3176 [24MY]

Downers Grove, IL: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 89, E875 [18MY]

———tribute to Downers Grove South High School speech team, E999 [26MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3162, H3170, H3176 [24MY]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 737), H1489 [5AP]

Foreign policy: authorize U.S. participation in, and appropriations for, the U.S. contribution to the first replenishment of the Enterprise for the Americas Multilateral Investment Fund (H.R. 4916), H1699 [25AP]

Great Lakes: invasive species eradication funding, H3170 [24MY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1335, H1336 [30MR]

Illinois: tribute to National Science Bowl participants, E667 [27AP]

O'Connor, Sandra Day: tribute (H. Res. 357), H460 [1MR]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4113 [15JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H446 [28FE]

Special order: granted, H2499 [10MY]

Tributes

Burnitz, Kimberly, E998 [26MY]

Carp, Joel M., E1173 [16JN]

Hastert, Speaker, H3233 [25MY]

Reipsa, Peggy, E873 [18MY]

BIGGS, IONE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E848 [17MY]

BILBRAY, BRIAN P. (a Representative from California)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances (see H.R. 1986), H4520 [22JN]

Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 698), H4520 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S. (see H.R. 4083), H4520 [22JN]

Immigration: enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (see H.R. 98), H4520 [22JN]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 3137), H4520 [22JN]

———reduce number of visa overstays and ensure that illegal aliens are apprehended, detained, and removed as rapidly as possible (see H.R. 4079), H4520 [22JN]

———reform (see H.R. 3938), H4520 [22JN]

———require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification (see H.R. 19), H4520 [22JN]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4917 [29JN]

San Diego, CA: preserve Mount Soledad Veterans Memorial by providing for immediate acquisition of the memorial by the U.S. (see H.R. 5683), H4554 [26JN]

Social Security: exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 1438), H4520 [22JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bureau of Reclamation: continue participation in construction of the North San Diego County Area Water Recycling Project (see H.R. 5715), H4914 [29JN]

Certificates of election

House of Representatives, H3798 [13JN]

Oaths of office

House of Representatives, H3799, H3906 [13JN]

Remarks

House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H3799 [13JN]

Immigration: enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (H.R. 98), H4969 [11JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H3799 [13JN]

BILEFSKY, DAN

Articles and editorials

Americans Abroad Outraged Over Tax Changes, H2877 [18MY]

BILIRAKIS, MICHAEL (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4872 [29JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 552), H1320 [29MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1319 [29MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H972 [14MR]

———provide for certain servicemembers to become eligible for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 269), H1130 [16MR]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H4134 [15JN]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H451 [28FE]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 346), H2503 [10MY]

Citizenship: constitutional amendment to restrict citizenship of individuals based on citizenship or legal permanent resident status of parents (see H.J. Res. 46), H4918 [29JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5573), H3723 [9JN]

———develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools (see H.R. 4063), H791 [8MR]

Disasters: establish a program to provide reinsurance for State natural catastrophe insurance programs (see H.R. 4366), H274 [14FE]

———prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H4009 [14JN]

Earl D. Hutto Post Office Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (see H.R. 5107), H1562 [5AP]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1060 [15MR]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H3909 [13JN]

———make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H4009 [14JN]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1384), H3909 [13JN]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 4838), H4917 [29JN]

———prohibit misleading and deceptive advertising or representation in the provision of health care services (see H.R. 5688), H4679 [27JN]

———provide State grants for developing trauma care systems (see H.R. 5555), H4958 [10JY]

———require the FDA to disclose benefits of foods and dietary supplements and ensure the FTC bears the burden of proof in false advertising cases involving dietary supplements (see H.R. 4282), H2833 (see H.R. 4282), H2890 [18MY]

Immigration: exclude from admission aliens who have made investments directly and significantly contributed to the enhancement or ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources (see H.R. 5292), H3309 (see H.R. 5292), H3362 [25MY]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3016 [22MY]

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 1582), H2705 (see H.R. 1582), H2758 [17MY]

———eliminate prescription drug late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 5399), H2704 (see H.R. 5399), H2757 [17MY]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1679 [6AP]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see H.R. 2421), H1853 [26AP]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1681 [6AP]

Morris W. Milton Post Office, St. Petersburg, FL: designate (see H.R. 5104), H1917 [27AP]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 874), H1320 [29MR]

National security: require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3424 [6JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

Power resources: prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (see H.R. 5253), H1979 [2MY]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H1853 [26AP]

Reeve, Christopher and Dana: tribute (see H. Res. 785), H2586 [11MY]

Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1120), H2585 [11MY]

———establish Catastrophe Savings Accounts (see H.R. 4836), H508 [1MR]

———extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 4727), H224 [8FE]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1548), H1853 [26AP]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H4424 [21JN]

Telephones: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (see H.R. 5126), H2339 [9MY]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H25 [31JA]

University of Florida: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 761), H1452 [4AP]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 4843), H646 [7MR]

Vincent J. Whibbs, Sr., Post Office Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (see H.R. 5736), H4915 [29JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Constantino Brumidi for display in the Capital Visitor Center (see H.R. 5562), H3641 [8JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1851 [26AP]

Remarks

Dept. of Defense: effect of oil and gas leasing activities in Outer Continental Shelf on military training operations, H2865 [18MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (H.R. 5573), H4360 [21JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2865 [18MY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, H1295 [29MR]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education, H4534 [26JN]

———combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (H.R. 2421), H5014 [11JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, H2865 [18MY]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities within a certain distance of a State's coastline unless the State requests leasing, H4812, H4873 [29JN]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4873 [29JN]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), consideration (H. Res. 897), H4812 [29JN]

Public Health Service Act: provide liability protections for volunteer practitioners at health centers (H.R. 1313), H4361 [21JN]

Roads and highways: implement traffic safety law enforcement, media campaigns and technological advances to increase seatbelt use, H2302 [9MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4713, H4714 [28JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4171 [16JN]

University of Florida: tribute to men's basketball team, E513 [4AP]

VOA: funding, H4713, H4714 [28JN]

Votes: position on missed, E123 [8FE]

World War II: anniversary of Battle of Crete, H3013 [22MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1193 [28MR], H1318 [29MR], H1977 [2MY], H2335 [9MY], H2703, H2755 [17MY], H3015 [22MY], H3785 [12JN], H4218 [19JN], H4552 [26JN], H5044 [11JY]

Tributes

Carson, Willa Livingston, E587 [25AP]

DeHart, Don, E616 [26AP]

Marchetti, Katlyn M., H2302 [9MY]

Meeker, Carolyn, E224 [28FE]

Missildine, Jody, E588 [25AP]

Philips, Ashley, E1251 [23JN]

Reeve, Dana, E307 [8MR]

Rowe, Michael D., E474 [30MR]

BILLINGS, MT

Remarks in Senate

Head Start, Inc.: anniversary, S3415 [24AP]

BILLINGTON, CHARLES, III

Remarks in House

Tribute, E85 [8FE]

BILLUPS, THOMAS

Articles and editorials

Beat Goes on for Top Ranked Lanier, E371 [15MR]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E371 [15MR]

BILOXI, MS

Remarks in Senate

Katrina on the Ground (organization): tribute, S1409 [16FE]

BIN LADEN, OSAMA

Remarks in House

CIA: closure of special unit charged with tracking down and capturing Osama Bin Laden, H5097 [12JY]

BINEGAR, EMMA E.

Remarks in Senate

American Automobile Association: tribute to School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipients, S3373 [7AP]

BINFORD, ND

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S5487 [6JN]

BINGAMAN, JEFF (a Senator from New Mexico)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3554, S3590, S3614 [26AP], S3691, S3706 [27AP], S3810, S3836 [1MY], S3895 [2MY], S3949, S3986 [3MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S454 [1FE], S645, S666, S677 [2FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2085, S2096, S2109, S2123, S2124, S2130, S2131, S2133, S2135, S2137 [14MR], S2209, S2216, S2220 [15MR], S2232, S2235, S2244, S2265, S2273, S2315 [16MR]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1440 [16FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5781 [13JN], S5880, S5882, S5892, S5894 [14JN], S5934, S5937, S5952, S5980, S5982, S5983 [15JN], S6018 [16JN], S6062, S6063, S6089, S6090 [19JN], S6122, S6156, S6168, S6174, S6185 [20JN], S6300, S6301, S6308, S6314, S6317, S6319 [21JN], S6349, S6358, S6386, S6388, S6389, S6421, S6430, S6436 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7306, S7316, S7340 [11JY], S7367, S7429, S7431, S7433 [12JY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6536, S6586, S6587 [27JN]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4237 [9MY], S4356, S4365 [10MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2589, S2672, S2673 [30MR], S2719 [3AP], S2810, S2838 [4AP], S2944, S2952, S3004 [5AP], S3254, S3269 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4560, S4562 [15MY], S4600, S4628, S4638 [16MY], S4675, S4718, S4719 [17MY], S4757, S4761, S4813 [18MY], S4905, S4912 [22MY], S4939, S4975, S4979, S4980, S5025 [23MY], S5141 [25MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2830, Pension Security and Transparency Act, S1755 [3MR]

Articles and editorials

High Cost of Drug Caps, New England Journal of Medicine (publication), S7425 [12JY]

How Federalism Could Spur Bipartisan Action on the Uninsured, Henry J. Aaron and Stuart M. Butler, Health Affairs (publication), S4221-S4224 [9MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: improve colorectal cancer screenings for certain TRICARE beneficiaries (see S. 2915), S5951 [15JN]

———limit increase in the cost of TRICARE health care services for military retirees (see S. 2617), S3590 [26AP]

Army: anniversary (see S. Res. 512), S5951 [15JN]

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

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S1541 [28FE]

Burma: condemn military junta for recent campaign of terror against ethnic minorities and call on the U.N. Security Council to adopt immediately a binding non-punitive resolution on Burma (see S. Res. 484), S4837 [19MY]

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

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a temporary memorial honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Con. Res. 86), S2902 [5AP]

Children and youth: update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (see S. 2592), S3212 [6AP]

Climate: address global climate change through the negotiation of fair and effective international commitments (see S. Res. 312), S6284 [21JN]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino Community: establish (see S. 2475), S2533 [29MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: amend relative to reporting and recordkeeping for positions involving energy commodities (see S. 2642), S4157 [8MY]

Congress: require openness in conference committee deliberations and full disclosure of the contents of conference reports and all other legislation (see S. 2179), S126 [25JA]

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

Courts: improve delivery of Federal judicial services by requiring the equitable and rational calculation of rent to be paid to the GSA (see S. 2292), S3894 [2MY]

———restore to the judiciary the power to decide all trademark and trade name cases arising under the laws and treaties of the U.S. (see S. 1604), S211 [26JA]

Crime: improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see S. 1998), S1580 [1MR]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 2178), S1415 [16FE]

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

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see S. 2157), S1415 [16FE]

Dept. of Energy: ensure equitable provision of pension and medical benefits to contractor employees (see S. 2794), S4469 [11MY]

———establish position of Assistant Sec. for Advanced Energy Research, Technology Development, and Deployment (see S. 2196), S124 [25JA]

Dept. of HHS: authorize an Indian youth telemental health demonstration project (see S. 2245), S728 [6FE]

———change numerical identifier used to identify Medicare beneficiaries (see S. 2312), S1462 [17FE]

———establish a Biodefense Injury Compensation Program (see S. 2291), S1353 [15FE]

Dept. of the Interior: offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing (see S. 2253), S769 [7FE]

———take into trust 2 parcels of Federal land for the benefit of certain Indian Pueblos in New Mexico (see S. 3635), S7331 [11JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish Parkinson's Disease Research Education and Clinical Centers and Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence in the Veterans Health Administration (see S. 1537), S5431 [5JN]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see S. 2970), S5344 [26MY]

Diseases: improve Parkinson's disease research (see S. 2115), S1505 [27FE]

———increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see S. 2465), S3985 [3MY]

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

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see S. 2201), S1680 [3MR]

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

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

Haiti: support democracy, development, and stabilization (see S. Res. 409), S2604 [30MR] (see S. Res. 476), S4523 [12MY]

Health: make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see S. 2322), S1580 [1MR]

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

Immigration: prohibit unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the U.S. and another country (see S. 2355), S1644 [2MR] (see S. 2652), S3588 [26AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2185), S123 [25JA]

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

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

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 811), S4108 [5MY]

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

———expand access to contraceptive services for low-income women and men (see S. 2916), S4836 [19MY]

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

Medicare: extend annual, coordinated election period under the prescription drug program and provide for a refund of excess premiums paid (see S. 2811), S4837 [19MY]

———prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see S. 2255), S864 [8FE]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers (see S. 3500), S6493 [26JN]

———provide for additional outreach and education and provide a special enrollment period for individuals who qualify for an income-related subsidy under the prescription drug program (see S. 2759), S4155 [8MY]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see S. 2723), S4554 [15MY]

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

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 2238), S446 [1FE]

———eliminate cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 2234), S446 [1FE]

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

———reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 2409), S2122 [14MR]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see S. 843), S3589 [26AP]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S3507 [25AP]

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

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

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 479), S4554 [15MY]

National Commission on Surveillance Activities and the Rights of Americans: establish (see S. 2362), S2028 [13MR]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 371), S1175 [14FE]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see S. Res. 355), S211 [26JA]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (see S. Res. 313), S2903 [5AP]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 1035), S6061 [19JN]

———settle court claims of the Pueblo of Isleta Indian Tribe and restore, improve, and develop reservation lands and natural resources (see S. 3648), S7415 [12JY]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see S. 2382), S1834 [7MR] (see S. 2510), S2901 [5AP]

Parks, Rosa: issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. 2154), S15 [18JA]

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

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see S. 2025), S3801 [1MY]

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

Public Health Service Act: provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see S. 1687), S5660 [8JN]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see S. 2418), S2731 [3AP]

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

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see S. 2010), S5717 [12JN]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see S. Res. 383), S1645 [2MR]

Taxation: extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see S. 2503), S3421 [24AP]

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

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

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

Voting Rights Act: amend (see S. 2703), S4157 [8MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Commerce: establish position of Under Sec. of Commerce for U.S. Direct Investment (see S. 3171), S5229 [25MY]

Health: establish grant programs to improve the health of residents and for bioterrorism preparedness in the U.S.-Mexico border area (see S. 2825), S4695 [17MY]

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

———permanently extend the floor on the work geographic adjustment under the fee schedule for physicians' services (see S. 3516), S5949 [15JN]

———provide fair payments for care provided in a hospital emergency department (see S. 3606), S6786 [29JN]

Native Americans: clarify that Indian tribes are eligible to receive grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine (see S. 2643), S3506 [25AP]

Ojito Wilderness Act: technical correction (see S. 2346), S1579 [1MR]

Power resources: enhance energy efficiency and conserve oil and natural gas (see S. 2747), S4051 [4MY]

Prehistoric Trackways National Monument: establish (see S. 3599), S6786 [29JN]

Tariff: structures, parts, and components for use in an isotopic separation facility (see S. 3231), S5230 [25MY]

Taxation: provide incentives to promote energy production and conservation (see S. 2748), S4051 [4MY]

Cloture motions

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

Factsheets

Border Health Security Act (S. 2825), S4700 [17MY]

Health Partnership Act (S. 2772), S4221 [9MY]

Letters

Protecting America's Competitive Edge (PACE) Act: by, S277 [30JA]

Lists

Studies on impact of global warming, S6365 [22JN]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S167 [26JA]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3781 [1MY]

Budget: allow point of order to be raised against any legislation containing direct spending, S2265 [16MR]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S404 [1FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, S4392, S4393 [11MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2085, S2086, S2095 [14MR], S2265 [16MR]

Business and industry: prohibit price gouging during certain disasters and emergencies (S. 1854), S3782 [1MY]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1612 [2MR]

Climate: global warming, S6365 [22JN]

Cuba: require detainees held at Guantanamo Bay be charged, repatriated, or released within 180 days, S6047 [19JN], S6142 [20JN], S6272 [21JN]

Dept. of Commerce: establish position of Under Sec. of Commerce for U.S. Direct Investment (S. 3171), S5243 [25MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6045, S6046, S6047 [19JN], S6142 [20JN], S6272 [21JN], S6365 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S7309 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7309 [11JY], S7367 [12JY]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hot Spots Program funding, S2085 [14MR]

Dept. of the Interior: offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing (S. 2253), S773 [7FE], S3440 [25AP], S3782 [1MY]

———take into trust 2 parcels of Federal land for the benefit of certain Indian Pueblos in New Mexico (S. 3635), S7336 [11JY]

Drugs: delay implementation of voluntary prescription drug benefit program, extend Medicare prescription drug discount card and transitional assistance programs, and Medicaid coverage of prescription drugs, S404 [1FE]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (S. 103), S2085 [14MR]

Ecology and environment: encourage reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (S.J. Res. 5), S6365 [22JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5553 [7JN]

Education: improve global competitiveness through mathematics and science scholarships, fellowships, and research grants, visa programs for mathematics and science doctoral students, and Dept. of Defense research grants (S. 2198), S225 [26JA]

English language: declare as common and unifying language of U.S., S4760 [18MY]

———declare as national language of U.S., S4760 [18MY]

FTC: improve ability to protect consumers from price-gouging during energy emergencies (S. 1735), S3782 [1MY]

———investigate and assess penalties for price gouging with respect to oil and gas products (S. 1743), S3782 [1MY]

Health: establish grant programs to improve the health of residents and for bioterrorism preparedness in the U.S.-Mexico border area (S. 2825), S4698 [17MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4250 [10MY]

———provide innovation in health care through State initiatives that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system (S. 2772), S4219 [9MY], S4252 [10MY]

Immigration: deny eligibility for the earned income tax credit to illegal aliens and certain legalized workers, S5157 [25MY]

———limit the number of aliens, including spouses and children, granted employment-based legal permanent resident status during any fiscal year, S5141, S5143, S5145 [25MY]

———make certain guest workers in the forestry sector eligible for legal aid, S4862 [22MY]

———provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders, S2589 [30MR], S2720, S2721 [3AP], S7367 [12JY]

———reduce maximum number of nonimmigrants participating in H-2C guest worker visa program, S4600, S4601, S4602 [16MY], S4862 [22MY]

———reform (S. 2454), S2589 [30MR], S2720, S2721 [3AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4600, S4601, S4602 [16MY], S4760 [18MY], S4862 [22MY], S5141, S5143, S5145, S5157 [25MY]

LIHEAP: funding, S2088 [14MR]

Medicare: include costs incurred by certain agencies, health centers, or drug assistance programs toward the out-of-pocket treshold of the prescription drug program (S. 3650), S7424 [12JY]

———permanently extend the floor on the work geographic adjustment under the fee schedule for physicians' services (S. 3516), S5952 [15JN]

———provide fair payments for care provided in a hospital emergency department (S. 3606), S6791 [29JN]

Minimum wage: level, S6045, S6046 [19JN]

Native Americans: clarify that Indian tribes are eligible to receive grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine (S. 2643), S3508 [25AP]

———settle court claims of the Pueblo of Isleta Indian Tribe and restore, improve, and develop reservation lands and natural resources (S. 3648), S7424 [12JY]

New Mexico: tribute to volunteer firefighters and rescue teams, S6778 [29JN]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees, S4252 [10MY]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S3440 [25AP]

Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, S3440 [25AP], S3781 [1MY]

———enhance energy efficiency and conserve oil and natural gas (S. 2747), S4059 [4MY]

———improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education (S. 2197), S225 [26JA]

———national energy policy, S2086, S2095 [14MR], S3781 [1MY]

———prohibit price gouging relating to gasoline and diesel fuels in areas affected by major disasters (S. 1744), S3782 [1MY]

———promote energy production and conservation (S. 2571), S3783 [1MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (S. 2025), S3783 [1MY]

Prehistoric Trackways National Monument: establish (S. 3599), S6789 [29JN]

Roswell, NM: anniversary of Roswell Public Library, S2597 [30MR]

Taxation: provide incentives to promote energy production and conservation (S. 2748), S4059 [4MY]

———provide incentives to promote research and development, innovation, and continuing education (S. 2199), S225 [26JA]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S1612 [2MR]

Texts of

S. 2747, Enhanced Energy Security Act, S4060-S4068 [4MY]

S. 2748, Enhanced Energy Security Tax Incentives Act, S4068-S4072 [4MY]

S. 2825, Border Health Security Act, S4699 [17MY]

S. 3171, U.S. Direct Investment Act, S5243-S5245 [25MY]

S. 3516, Rural Equity Payment Index Reform Extension Act, S5952 [15JN]

S. 3599, Prehistoric Trackways National Monument Establishment Act, S6789 [29JN]

S. 3606, Save Our Safety Net Act, S6792 [29JN]

S. 3650, Helping Fill the Medicare Rx Gap Act, S7425 [12JY]

Tributes

Yazzie, Clifton, S110 [25JA]

Zamora, Jesse, S1347 [15FE]

BINGHAM, HIRAM

Remarks in House

Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp, E969 [26MY]

BIODEFENSE AND PANDEMIC VACCINE AND DRUG DEVELOPMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2564), S3211 [6AP]

Texts of

S. 2564, provisions, S3222-S3227 [6AP]

BIOENERGY INNOVATION, OPTIONAL FUEL UTILIZATION, AND ENERGY LEGACY (BIOFUEL) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5372), H2585 [11MY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5372), H3216 [24MY], E904 [19MY]

BIOFUELS ENERGY INDEPENDENCE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 388), H1823 [26AP]

BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS

Analyses

Legislation Authorizing the Use of Armed Forces Against Iraq (2002), H342-H344 [16FE]

Articles and editorials

Get Ready for Health Wars, E35 [31JA]

Why Iraq Was a Mistake, H4910 [29JN]

Bills and resolutions

Arms control: provide for coordination of proliferation interdiction activities and conventional arms disarmament (see S. 2566), S3211 [6AP]

Dept. of HHS: require bioterrorism-related grants provided to States and political subdivisions of States to be distributed on the basis of a risk-based formula (see H.R. 5468), H3225 [24MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve and expedite assessment and determination of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear material threats under the Project BioShield program (see H.R. 5028), H1196 [28MR]

Financial institutions: encourage U.S. financial services industry to develop and implement plans to address challenges posed to national and international economies by pandemic or bioterrorism events (see H. Res. 909), H5047 [11JY]

Health: establish grant programs to improve the health of residents and for bioterrorism preparedness in the U.S.-Mexico border area (see S. 2825), S4695 [17MY] (see H.R. 5412), H2705 (see H.R. 5412), H2757 [17MY]

National security: enhance security and protect against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (see H.R. 4999), H1129 [16MR]

———improve preparedness for and response to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies (see S. 3042), S5226 [25MY]

———prepare and strengthen biodefenses against deliberate, accidental, and natural outbreaks of illness (see S. 2564), S3211 [6AP] (see H.R. 5533), H3423 [6JN]

Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act: revise and extend (see S. 2792), S4469 [11MY]

Factsheets

Border Health Security Act (S. 2825), S4700 [17MY]

Remarks in House

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H1066 [16MR], H1639 [6AP], H2571 [11MY], H3123 [23MY], H3486 [7JN], H3745, H3746 [12JN], H4498, H4512 [22JN], H4909 [29JN], E769 [10MY]

Veterans' Right To Know Commission: establish (H.R. 4259), E982 [26MY]

Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission: release of report, E1050 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate

Arms control: provide for coordination of proliferation interdiction activities and conventional arms disarmament (S. 2566), S3228, S3229 [6AP]

Dept. of Defense: report on biodefense staffing and training requirements in support of the national biosafety laboratories, S6364 [22JN]

Galveston, TX: National Biocontainment Laboratory at the University of Texas funding, S6364 [22JN]

Health: establish grant programs to improve the health of residents and for bioterrorism preparedness in the U.S.-Mexico border area (S. 2825), S4698 [17MY]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S6244 [21JN]

Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act: revise and extend (S. 2792), S4476 [11MY]

Reports filed

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2145), S6492 [26JN]

Cooperative Proliferation Detection, Interdiction Assistance, and Conventional Threat Reduction Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2566), S5226 [25MY]

Strengthening Disease Surveillance: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 109-436), H1740 [25AP]

Summaries

Weapons of Terror—Freeing the World of Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Arms: Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission, E1050 [8JN]

Texts of

S. 2564, Biodefense and Pandemic Vaccine and Drug Development Act, S3222-S3227 [6AP]

S. 2825, Border Health Security Act, S4699 [17MY]

BIOMASS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD

Bills and resolutions

Power resources: prepare a biobased fuel action plan to increase the use of biobased fuel as a ground transportation fuel (see H.R. 5259), H1979 [2MY]

BIPARTISAN COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE PREPARATION FOR AND RESPONSE TO HURRICANE KATRINA (House, Select)

Remarks in House

Report: release, E618 [26AP]

Reports filed

Final Report (H. Rept. 109-377), H331 [15FE]

Supplementary Report and Document Annex (H. Rept. 109-396), H1127 [16MR]

BIPARTISAN COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE PREPARATION FOR AND RESPONSE TO HURRICANE KATRINA (Senate)

Remarks in Senate

Report: release, S4204 [9MY]

BIRDS related term(s) National Wildlife Refuges

Amendments

National Audubon Society: anniversary (S. Res. 301), S7357 [11JY]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: require air carriers that ship live animals as cargo to ship certain live animals as mail (see S. 2395), S1965 [9MR]

Great Lakes Fishery Commission: investigate effects of migratory birds on sustained productivity of stocks of fish of common concern in the Great Lakes (see S. 3605), S6786 [29JN] (see H.R. 5089), H1452 [4AP]

Remarks in House

Crime: strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (H.R. 817), E183 [17FE]

Dept. of the Interior: refine neotropical migratory birds conservation assistance program (H.R. 518), H2605 [16MY], E881 [19MY]

Strom, Ken: National Audubon Society Golden Egret Award recipient, E11 [31JA]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: require air carriers that ship live animals as cargo to ship certain live animals as mail (S. 2395), S1967 [9MR]

Dept. of HHS: Global Avian Influenza Network for Surveillance (GAINS) Program funding, S3888 [2MY], S4017, S4018 [4MY], S5907 [15JN]

Great Lakes Fishery Commission: investigate effects of migratory birds on sustained productivity of stocks of fish of common concern in the Great Lakes (S. 3605), S6791 [29JN]

National Audubon Society: anniversary (S. Res. 301), S7357 [11JY]

Smithsonian Institution: migratory bird surveillance program funding, S3875, S3876 [2MY], S4017, S4018 [4MY]

Reports filed

National Audubon Society Anniversary: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. Res. 301), S5116 [24MY]

Neotropical Migratory Birds Conservation Improvement Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 518) (H. Rept. 109-421), H1740 [25AP]

Texts of

H.R. 518, Neotropical Migratory Birds Conservation Improvement Act, H2605 [16MY]

S. 2395, require air carriers that ship live animals as cargo to ship certain live animals as mail, S1967 [9MR]

S. Res. 301, National Audubon Society anniversary, S7357 [11JY]

BIRMINGHAM, AL

Remarks in House

Vestavia Hills High School: tribute to participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1170 [16JN]

Remarks in Senate

Holley, Philip: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S5715 [12JN]

Vestavia Hills High School: tribute to participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S6279 [21JN]

BIRT, ELIZABETH A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E169 [15FE]

BIRTH CONTROL

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see S. 2593), S3212 [6AP] (see H.R. 5151), H1678 [6AP]

Children and youth: authorize grants to carry out educational projects on preventing teen pregnancies (see S. 2508), S2901 [5AP]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 2206), S249 [27JA]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit assistance to entities for course material development or instruction on human development and sexuality, if such material includes medically inaccurate information (see H.R. 5598), H3907 [13JN]

Federal aid programs: authorize grants to carry out projects to provide education on preventing teen pregnancies (see H.R. 5332), H2338 [9MY]

Foreign Assistance Act: provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H224 [8FE]

Medicaid: expand access to contraceptive services for low-income women and men (see S. 2916), S4836 [19MY]

Women: strengthen family planning services (see S. Res. 485), S4891 [22MY] (see H. Con. Res. 404), H2705 (see H. Con. Res. 404), H2757 [17MY]

Remarks in House

Abortion: effect of parental notification laws on abortion rates, H877 [14MR]

———pro choice versus right to life, E119-E123 [8FE]

AID: investigation into sterilization of women in Guatemala, H3530 [8JN]

Armed Forces: performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H2448-H2451 [10MY]

FDA: withdraw approved application for the drug known as RU-486 and review process by which the FDA approved such drug (H.R. 1079), H1136 [28MR]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit assistance to entities for course material development or instruction on human development and sexuality, if such material includes medically inaccurate information (H.R. 5598), E1137 [13JN]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs criteria for voluntarism, E1089 [9JN]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: ``Tell a Friend'' campaign of the San Francisco, CA, affiliate, H1566 [6AP]

U.N.: U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund, H3697 [9JN]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (S. 2593), S3242 [6AP]

Children and youth: authorize grants to carry out educational projects on preventing teen pregnancies (S. 2508), S2903 [5AP]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (S. 2206), S250 [27JA]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions, S6051 [19JN]

FDA: condemn delay of decision on the approval of over-the-counter emergency contraceptives, S7181 [29JN]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S1957 [9MR]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions and improve access to women's health care, S2181 [15MR]

Texts of

S. 2508, Teen Pregnancy Prevention, Responsibility, and Opportunity Act, S2904 [5AP]

S. 2593, Freedom of Choice Act, S3242 [6AP]

S. Res. 485, strengthen family planning services, S4896 [22MY]

BISHOP, ROB (a Representative from Utah)

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2808 [18MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 552), H225 [8FE]

American Council of Young Political Leaders: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 430), H4008 [14JN]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see H.R. 5200), H4555 [26JN]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1197 [28MR]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Res. 756), H1682 [6AP]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H1197 [28MR]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H2586 [11MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow border States to use a portion of certain grants to build physical barriers to deter illegal crossings (see H.R. 5484), H3643 [8JN]

Dept. of the Interior: make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans (see H.R. 5452), H3137 [23MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: repeal authority to enter into private tax collection contracts (see H.R. 1621), H645 [7MR]

———require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 5129), H3309 (see H.R. 5129), H3361 [25MY]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H1453 [4AP]

District of Columbia: establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (see H.R. 5388), H2640 [16MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend certain accountability provisions (see H.R. 1177), H572 [6MR]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H3227 [24MY]

Families and domestic relations: support responsible fatherhood, promote marriage, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 318), H3309 (see H. Res. 318), H3362 [25MY]

Federal employees: provide a real estate stock index investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 1578), H1742 [25AP]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H1563 [5AP]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H2706 (see H.R. 5134), H2758 [17MY]

Insurance: implement a system of electronic health records under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 4859), H973 [14MR]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

Juab County, UT: provide for conjunctive use of surface and ground water (see H.R. 4013), H791 [8MR]

Medicare: improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1679 [6AP]

———make a technical correction in the definition of outpatient speech-language pathology services (see H.R. 3795), H2102 [3MY]

Members of Congress: require to obtain copies of the Constitution and distribute them to their staff and require that they all read such document (see H.R. 4865), H973 [14MR]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1197 [28MR]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1391 [30MR]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see H. Res. 776), H2503 [10MY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: provide funding for the study and prevention of breast cancer in younger women (see H.R. 987), H1059 [15MR]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see H. Res. 697), H1453 [4AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H2502 [10MY]

Political campaigns: reform financing of campaigns for election for Federal office (see H.R. 4759), H1853 [26AP]

Small business: suspend fines under certain circumstances for first-time paperwork violations (see H.R. 5242), H4917 [29JN]

Taxation: allow a credit against tax for qualified elementary and secondary education tuition (see H.R. 5230), H2503 [10MY]

———treat expenses for certain meal replacement and dietary supplement products that qualify for FDA-approved health claims as medical care expenses (see H.R. 1545), H1853 [26AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), consideration (see H. Res. 818), H2704 (see H. Res. 818), H2756 [17MY]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), consideration (see H. Res. 816), H2640 [16MY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), consideration (see H. Res. 741), H1196 [28MR] (see H. Res. 742), H1319 [29MR]

———amend relative to Academic Competitiveness Grants to preserve State authority over secondary school curricula (see H.R. 4810), H449 [28FE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 5521), consideration (see H. Res. 849), H3423 [6JN]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), consideration (see H. Res. 835), H3225 [24MY]

Motions

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): conduct investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff (H. Res. 746), H1334 [30MR]

Remarks

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3236, H3240, H3242, H3243, H3244 [25MY]

BLM: payment in lieu of taxes program funding, H2809 [18MY]

Brown, Chris: Huntsman Award for Excellence in Education recipient, H4377 [21JN]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 653), H59 [1FE]

Constitution—U.S.: importance of balance between federalism and States' rights, H852 [9MR], H1630 [6AP], H1897 [27AP], H5015 [11JY]

Courts: limit the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local governments are a party (H.R. 1229), H3897 [13JN]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (H.R. 4943), H1889 [27AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2306 [9MY]

———F-22 and F-35 aircraft program funding, H2306 [9MY]

Dept. of Education: Academic Competitiveness Grant Program funding, H59 [1FE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2809, H2852 [18MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5386), consideration (H. Res. 818), H2765, H2771 [18MY]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), amendment process, H2553 [11MY]

———improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), consideration (H. Res. 816), H2648, H2659 [17MY]

Education: restore State sovereignty over public elementary and secondary education (H.R. 3499), H2158 [4MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), consideration (H. Res. 832), H3121 [23MY]

EPA: prohibit funding to implement or enforce the wetlands policy guidance issued in joint memorandum with Corps of Engineers, H2852 [18MY]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (H.R. 3282), H1897 [27AP]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, H3345 [25MY]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H2023 [3MY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), consideration (H. Res. 741), H1204 [29MR]

———amend and extend (H.R. 609), consideration (H. Res. 742), H1326, H1332 [30MR]

House of Representatives: urge every Member, officer, and employee to read, ponder, and reflect upon the principles of the U.S. Constitution (H. Res. 883), H4673 [27JN]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H1332 [30MR]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 5521), consideration (H. Res. 849), H3433, H3434 [7JN]

Nuclear energy: spent nuclear fuel storage sites, H3121 [23MY]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), consideration (H. Res. 835), H3236, H3237, H3240, H3242, H3243, H3244 [25MY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property (H. Res. 880), H4319 [20JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), consideration (H. Res. 868), H4019 [15JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H864 [9MR], H1126 [16MR], H1676 [6AP], H1849 [26AP], H2099 [3MY], H2335 [9MY], H2703, H2755 [17MY], H3302, H3354 [25MY], H3639 [8JN], H3906 [13JN], H4005 [14JN], H4132 [15JN], H4218 [19JN], H4403 [21JN], H4678 [27JN], H4955 [10JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 609, College Access and Opportunity Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 741) (H. Rept. 109-399), H1195 [28MR]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 742) (H. Rept. 109-401), H1319 [29MR]

Consideration of H.R. 4200, Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 816) (H. Rept. 109-467), H2640 [16MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5386, Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 818) (H. Rept. 109-469), H2704, H2756 [17MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5429, American-Made Energy and Good Jobs Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 835) (H. Rept. 109-480), H3225 [24MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5521, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 849) (H. Rept. 109-487), H3423 [6JN]

Tributes

Trout, Al, E635 [27AP]

BISHOP, SANFORD D., JR. (a Representative from Georgia)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: ensure regulatory equity between and among dairy farmers and handlers for sales of packaged fluid milk in federally regulated and non-federally regulated areas (see H.R. 4015), H646 [7MR]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see H.R. 5099), H2706 (see H.R. 5099), H2758 [17MY]

———provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of natural disasters and unforseen production costs (see H. Res. 706), H565 [2MR]

Alex's Lemonade Stand Days: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 368), H1918 [27AP]

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 384), H1679 [6AP]

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see H. Res. 773), H1918 [27AP]

Armed Forces: honor African Americans who have served (see H. Con. Res. 393), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 393), H2891 [18MY]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1319 [29MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H972 [14MR]

———require colleges and universities to preserve educational status and financial aid of military personnel called to active duty (see H.R. 333), H274 [14FE]

———tribute to military medical professionals serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 416), H3497 [7JN]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H3643 [8JN]

Birds: promote conservation of migratory waterfowl and offset or prevent the loss of wetlands and other habitat essential to the preservation of such waterfowl (see H.R. 4315), H1917 [27AP]

Cambodian-American Freedom Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 533), H5047 [11JY]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a temporary memorial honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 379), H1562 [5AP]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H1563 [5AP]

Chattahoochee Trace National Heritage Corridor: conduct suitability and feasibility study (see H.R. 4864), H646 [7MR]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: require child care providers to provide parents information on whether such providers carry current liability insurance (see H.R. 5694), H4918 [29JN]

Children and youth: reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (see H.R. 4416), H1681 [6AP]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (see H. Res. 794), H3138 [23MY]

———clarify actionability of exchange-rate manipulation under countervailing duty provisions and product-specific safeguard mechanisms of U.S. trade laws (see H.R. 1498), H1917 [27AP]

———condemn escalating levels of religious persecution (see H. Res. 608), H1453 [4AP]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1697), H1917 [27AP]

Clean Air Act: require all gasoline sold for use in motor vehicles to contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see H.R. 4357), H3227 [24MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1678 [6AP]

Congressional Teacher Award Task Force: establish (see H.R. 5140), H3138 [23MY]

Courts: simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final actions of Federal agencies or other government officials or entities acting under color of State law (see H.R. 4772), H2102 [3MY]

———strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions (see H.R. 5188), H4958 [10JY]

CPSC: issue regulations mandating child-resistant closures on all portable gasoline containers (see H.R. 4023), H451 [28FE]

Crime: provide search and rescue dogs the same protections as other animals used in law enforcement (see H.R. 4764), H646 [7MR]

Cuba: bar certain additional restrictions on travel and remittances (see H.R. 2617), H2174 [4MY]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H1917 [27AP]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H225 [8FE]

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2730), H2706 (see H.R. 2730), H2758 [17MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1851 [26AP]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see H.R. 5397), H3138 [23MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop and implement the Responsive Emergency Alert and Dissemination of Information Call (READICall) System (see H.R. 2101), H274 [14FE]

———establish a Directorate of Emergency Management (see H.R. 5351), H4521 [22JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (see H.R. 5236), H4958 [10JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: carry out a program to temporarily make payments under residential mortgage loans for properties significantly damaged by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4991), H1128 [16MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5588), H4958 [10JY]

———provide sufficient blind rehabilitation outpatient specialists at medical facilities (see H.R. 3579), H5047 [11JY]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: restore Federal aid for the repair, restoration, and replacement of private nonprofit educational facilities that are damaged or destroyed by a major disaster (see H.R. 4517), H3424 [6JN]

Disasters: address needs of individuals with disabilities in emergency planning and relief efforts and increase accessibility of post-disaster replacement housing built with Federal funds (see H.R. 4704), H3309 (see H.R. 4704), H3361 [25MY]

———prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H3497 [7JN]

Diseases: establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5674), H4520 [22JN]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 3616), H2586 [11MY]

Drugs: encourage the President to convene an international conference to develop more effective means to deal with growing threat of methamphetamine and synthetic drug precursor chemicals (see H. Res. 566), H226 [8FE]

Education: ensure Pell Grant eligibility for any student whose parent or guardian died as a result of military service in Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5733), H5128 [12JY]

———provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys (see H.R. 198), H4958 [10JY]

Egypt: condemn terrorist bombings in Dahab and Northern Sinai (see H. Res. 795), H2641 [16MY]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4140), H791 [8MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies (see H.R. 390), H225 [8FE]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H973 [14MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

———support responsible fatherhood, promote marriage, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 318), H3425 [6JN]

FDA: conduct consumer testing to determine appropriateness of labeling requirements for indoor tanning devices and whether the requirements provide sufficient information on the risks such devices pose (see H.R. 4767), H2339 [9MY]

Federal aid programs: ensure that student loans are delivered as efficiently as possible (see H.R. 1425), H3424 [6JN]

Federal employees: ensure that at least one-half of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 5148), H2588 [12MY]

———increase amount of additional compensation payable to an employee who is disabled and requires the services of an attendant (see H.R. 4201), H509 [1MR]

———provide a real estate stock index investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 1578), H1742 [25AP]

Federal Financial Management Improvement Act: amend to require the head of an Agency to be reconfirmed by the Senate unless the Agency is found to be in compliance with the requirements of such Act (see H.R. 5315), H3227 [24MY]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H274 [14FE]

———make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H1563 [5AP]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1384), H333 [15FE]

Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (see H. Res. 764), H1682 [6AP]

Foreign trade: amend trade laws to address import crises (see H.R. 5529), H3724 [9JN]

Freedom of religion: protect right of elected and appointed officials to express their religious beliefs through public prayer (see H.R. 4364), H333 [15FE]

Friends of the Children (organization): funding (see H.R. 1876), H4795 [28JN]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Haiti: commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (see H. Con. Res. 353), H869 [9MR]

Health: make antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1671), H3226 [24MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H4009 [14JN]

———support effective treatment of and access to care for individuals with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H. Con. Res. 340), H1744 [25AP]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H2706 (see H.R. 5134), H2758 [17MY]

Health care providers: increase physician manpower in the areas of primary care, psychiatric care, and emergency medicine in federally designated physician shortage areas (see H.R. 5770), H5127 [12JY]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H156 [1FE]

———restore transparency, accountability, and oversight (see H. Res. 686), H1131 [16MR]

Hurricanes: call upon the President to meet with a joint session of Congress to discuss the plan for post-Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts (see H. Con. Res. 356), H874 [13MR]

———restore health care-related services in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4858), H564 [2MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3145), H274 [14FE]

Insurance: guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see H.R. 3055), H2339 [9MY]

Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (see H.R. 4751), H509 [1MR]

Iraq: disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 442), H4916 [29JN]

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (see H. Res. 759), H2339 [9MY]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: revise certain boundaries (see H.R. 138), H1563 [5AP]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: provide for expeditious disclosure of records relevant to life and assassination (see H.R. 2554), H155 [1FE]

———redesign the $1 coin in commemoration (see H.R. 1432), H973 [14MR]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H451 [28FE]

Law enforcement officers: amend the matching grant program for purchasing bulletproof armor vests (see H.R. 4215), H2174 [4MY]

———ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 354), H509 [1MR]

Library of Congress: grant employees competitive status for appointment and extend to displaced employees career-transition assistance comparable to that granted to certain other Federal employees (see H.R. 5328), H3309 (see H.R. 5328), H3362 [25MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4189 [16JN]

Mahoney, Mary E.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 386), H1679 [6AP]

Marshall, Thurgood: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 1433), H973 [14MR]

Medicaid: improve access to advanced practice nurses and physician assistants (see H.R. 2716), H1980 [2MY]

———provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1426), H4958 [10JY]

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 1582), H1197 [28MR]

———extend certain payment methodologies provided for rural health care providers (see H.R. 5118), H1677 [6AP]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes during the first year of enrollment, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5263), H1979 [2MY]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1744 [25AP]

———make a technical correction in the definition of outpatient speech-language pathology services (see H.R. 3795), H1390 [30MR]

———provide access to audiologists (see H.R. 415), H1853 [26AP]

———provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs (see H.R. 4737), H224 [8FE]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 4824), H1453 [4AP]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (see H.R. 3861), H509 [1MR]

———reform the physician payment update system through repeal of the sustainable growth rate payment update system (see H.R. 2356), H565 [2MR]

———reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see H.R. 4992), H1321 [29MR]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 916), H154 [1FE]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H2706 (see H.R. 5182), H2758 [17MY]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5246), H3309 (see H.R. 5246), H3361 [25MY]

———suspend prescription drug late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 5336), H3138 [23MY]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2891 [18MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H868 [9MR]

Minimum wage: calculate based on Federal poverty guidelines published by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 5731), H4915 [29JN]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

Motor vehicles: prohibit importation from the People's Republic of China until tariffs imposed on U.S. vehicles imported into China are equal to duties applied to Chinese vehicles (see H.R. 4808), H1681 [6AP]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H1980 [2MY]

NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (see H. Res. 677), H273 [14FE]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (see H.R. 5216), H1915 [27AP]

National Association of State Veterans Homes: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 347), H1981 [2MY]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 378), H1744 [25AP]

National High School Mock Trial Championship, Inc.: call on Board of Directors to accommodate students of all religious faiths (see H. Res. 600), H1744 [25AP]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: provide funding for the study and prevention of breast cancer in younger women (see H.R. 987), H1059 [15MR]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (see H.R. 4922), H1321 [29MR]

National MPS Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 85), H226 [8FE]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see H.R. 478), H868 [9MR]

———establish requirements for ownership, management, and operation of critical infrastructure (see H.R. 4881), H973 [14MR]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H972 [14MR]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see H.R. 4597), H451 [28FE]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H973 [14MR]

Nicodemus, KS: recognize contributions to American history (see H. Res. 884), H4423 [21JN]

NOAA: establish a National Integrated Drought Information System (see H.R. 5136), H3424 [6JN]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations for nutrition services (see H.R. 1792), H1197 [28MR]

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 745), H1744 [25AP]

Parks, Gordon R.A.: tribute (see H. Res. 720), H867 [9MR]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (see H. Res. 731), H1454 [4AP]

Pehle, John: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 5011), H4190 [16JN]

Power resources: establish a program to provide reimbursement for the installation of alternative energy refueling systems (see H.R. 5346), H2833 (see H.R. 5346), H2891 [18MY]

———require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see H.R. 4774), H1197 [28MR]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to asthma research (see H.R. 4166), H1853 [26AP]

Salvadoran-American Day (El Dia del Salvadoreno): support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 721), H3309 (see H. Res. 721), H3362 [25MY]

Senior citizens: tribute (see H. Res. 874), H4555 [26JN]

Simpson-Miller, Portia: tribute (see H. Res. 727), H973 [14MR]

Small business: provide support for small business concerns (see H.R. 5058), H3138 [23MY]

Social Security: continuation of benefit payment through the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 5189), H3425 [6JN]

Spelman College: anniversary (see H. Res. 875), H4189 [16JN]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H1744 [25AP]

———establish a student loan forgiveness program for members of the Sudanese Diaspora to enable them to return to southern Sudan to contribute to reconstruction efforts (see H.R. 4754), H332 [15FE]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (see H.R. 3127), H790 [8MR]

Taxation: exclude benefits from income, employment taxes, and wage withholding property tax rebates, provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 1405), H1680 [6AP]

———exclude from gross income interest received on loans secured by agricultural real property and rural housing (see H.R. 4854), H1743 [25AP]

———expand tax forgiveness for Armed Forces members who die from wounds, disease, or injury incurred while serving in a combat zone to include prior taxable year (see H.R. 5032), H1453 [4AP]

———extend deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses and expand such deduction for certain science, technology, engineering, and math professionals who become certified teachers (see H.R. 4622), H1917 [27AP]

———extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 4727), H224 [8FE]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H2962 [19MY]

———extend the new market tax credit (see H.R. 3957), H155 [1FE]

———limit the agri-biodiesel credit to oils produced from plants and animals (see H.R. 4756), H332 [15FE]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———permit interest on federally guaranteed water, wastewater, and essential community facilities loans to be tax exempt in order to improve such facilities in rural areas (see H.R. 2378), H4958 [10JY]

———prohibit tax return preparers from requesting taxpayer consent to disclose or use return information (see H.R. 5063), H1743 [25AP]

———provide incentives to encourage small business health plans (see H.R. 4527), H2502 [10MY]

———reduce the earned income threshold applicable to the refundable portion of the child tax credit, increase the age limit for such credit, and impose an individual income tax surcharge (see H.R. 5600), H3907 [13JN]

———treat certain amounts paid for exercise equipment and physical fitness programs as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 5479), H3306 (see H.R. 5479), H3359 [25MY]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1306), H3308 (see H.R. 1306), H3361 [25MY]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (see H.R. 5252), H2706 (see H.R. 5252), H2758 [17MY]

Territories: honor contributions of individuals from the commonwealths, territories, and possessions of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history (see H. Con. Res. 3), H1681 [6AP]

U.N. Disarmament Commission: condemn election of Iranian Ambassador to position of Vice-chair (see H. Res. 786), H3497 [7JN]

Veterans: establish a financial assistance program to facilitate provision of supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing (see H.R. 4746), H390 [16FE]

———expand and make permanent the benefit for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries (see H.R. 5499), H5047 [11JY]

———extend military commissary and exchange store privileges to disabled veterans and their dependents and authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for such veterans and their dependents (see H.R. 1188), H1742 [25AP]

———improve information security (see H.R. 5464), H3225 [24MY]

———increase amount of Medal of Honor special pension and provide for payment of that pension to the surviving spouse of a deceased Medal of Honor recipient (see H.R. 5669), H5128 [12JY]

———provide additional compensation to survivors of Bataan Death March (see H.R. 30), H450 [28FE]

———provide automatic cost-of-living adjustments in disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and in compensation for survivors of certain service-connected disabled veterans (see H.R. 5444), H4958 [10JY]

———provide benefits to merchant mariners who served during a period of war (see H.R. 4338), H646 [7MR]

———provide that World War II merchant mariners who were awarded the Mariners Medal are provided the same eligibility for Dept. of Veterans Affairs health care as Purple Heart recipients (see H.R. 5758), H5128 [12JY]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 4574), H2586 [11MY]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2102 [3MY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H3138 [23MY]

Year of Polio Awareness: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 526), H1744 [25AP]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3078 [23MY]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs, H649 [8MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H2729, H2745 [17MY]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H2729 [17MY]

Corps of Engineers: allow changes in master control plans and master manuals for certain river basins in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, H3172 [24MY]

Cuthbert, GA: tribute to Randolph Clay High School boys' basketball team, E330 [9MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: peanut storage and handling program extension, H3078 [23MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: release of Government financial report relative to calculation of budget deficits and national debt, H649 [8MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3172 [24MY]

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H536 [2MR]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (H. Res. 655), H125 [1FE]

Votes: position on missed, E1000 [26MY]

Voting Rights Act: amend (H.R. 9), H5054 [12JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2960 [19MY]

Tributes

Cook, Henry L., Sr., E155 [14FE]

Gaskin, Walter E., E1047 [8JN]

Gordon, Walter C., Jr., E660 [27AP]

McGahee, Nelson and Borden Black, E987 [26MY]

BISHOP, TIMOTHY H. (a Representative from New York)

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3373 [6JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3956 [14JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3140 [23MY], H3189 [24MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (see H. Res. 753), H1854 [26AP]

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see H. Res. 773), H2503 [10MY]

Anti-Slavery Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 691), H869 [9MR]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see H.R. 5200), H3643 [8JN]

———ensure that Reserve components are able to maintain adequate retention and recruitment levels by protecting the financial security of the families of activated members (see H.R. 838), H645 [7MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H972 [14MR]

Baltimore, MD: anniversary of Port of Baltimore (see H. Res. 870), H4135 [15JN]

Bankruptcy: reform executive compensation in corporate bankruptcies (see H.R. 5113), H2102 [3MY]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H26 [31JA]

Campus Fire Safety Month: establish (see H. Res. 295), H2103 [3MY]

Captain George A. Wood Post Office Building, Utica, NY: designate (see H.R. 4962), H2175 [4MY]

Carolina Hurricanes (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 881), H4424 [21JN]

Carpenter, Chris: tribute (see H. Res. 627), H1391 [30MR]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide follow-up treatment for children identified with a vision disorder (see H.R. 2328), H1453 [4AP]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (see H. Res. 901), H5047 [11JY]

Coast Guard: require a security plan for a maritime facility be resubmitted for approval upon transfer of ownership or operation of such facility (see H.R. 4880), H571 [6MR]

Colleges and universities: provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 128), H2102 [3MY]

Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 343), H332 [15FE]

Correctional institutions: prohibit operation by private contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses be housed in facilities managed and maintained by governmental employees (see H.R. 2305), H2706 (see H.R. 2305), H2758 [17MY]

———require facilities holding Federal prisoners under a Federal contract to make certain information available to the public (see H.R. 1806), H2705 (see H.R. 1806), H2758 [17MY]

CPSC: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (see H.R. 1850), H2102 [3MY]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4657), H390 [16FE]

D. Mallory Stephens Post Office, Patterson, NY: designate (see H.R. 5685), H4958 [10JY]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H3138 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H450 [28FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1851 [26AP]

———establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see H.R. 1290), H450 [28FE]

———require bioterrorism-related grants provided to States and political subdivisions of States to be distributed on the basis of a risk-based formula (see H.R. 5468), H5128 [12JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: award competitive grants to units of local government for innovative programs that address expenses incurred in responding to the needs of undocumented immigrants (see H.R. 5217), H1915 [27AP]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see H.R. 5047), H1319 [29MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3643 [8JN]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: restore Federal aid for the repair, restoration, and replacement of private nonprofit educational facilities that are damaged or destroyed by a major disaster (see H.R. 4517), H4917 [29JN]

Disasters: protect disaster assistance employee reservists activated by FEMA from demotion or termination in their places of employment (see H.R. 4998), H1129 [16MR]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H2833 (see H.R. 4033), H2890 [18MY]

Education: ensure Pell Grant eligibility for any student whose parent or guardian died as a result of military service in Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5733), H5128 [12JY]

Employment: protect volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel responding to national emergencies from termination or demotion in their places of employment (see H.R. 3949), H333 [15FE]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H332 [15FE]

FBI: improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see H.R. 1415), H1680 [6AP]

Federal Financial Management Improvement Act: amend to require the head of an Agency to be reconfirmed by the Senate unless the Agency is found to be in compliance with the requirements of such Act (see H.R. 5315), H4220 [19JN]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H2337 [9MY]

Fry, Varian: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 434), H5128 [12JY]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see H.R. 5100), H1562 [5AP]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 1709), H1453 [4AP]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 2553), H155 [1FE]

Health care professionals: provide for education and training of allied health professionals in exchange for a service commitment at a facility with critical shortages of allied health professionals (see H.R. 215), H3642 [8JN]

Help America Vote Act: extend deadline by which States which received payments under such Act for the replacement of punch card or lever voting systems must ensure that all such systems are replaced (see H.R. 4666), H1390 [30MR]

Higher Education Act: reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H1678 [6AP]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

———require committees to hold hearings upon issuance of certain reports from an Inspector General or Comptroller General (see H. Res. 841), H4190 [16JN]

Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (see H.R. 5501), H4134 [15JN]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 4740), H272 [14FE]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 3006), H2586 [11MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: exempt boilermakers from the numerical limitation applicable to nonimmigrants issued a visa or provided status (see H.R. 3644), H1563 [5AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3145), H1681 [6AP]

Insurance: promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see H.R. 2793), H790 [8MR]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 5371), H3138 [23MY]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H2641 [16MY]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H1389 [30MR]

Investments: regulate over-the-counter trading of energy derivatives (see H.R. 5248), H1916 [27AP]

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 415), H3909 [13JN]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces (see H.J. Res. 73), H1391 [30MR]

———disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 90), H4520 [22JN]

Jacob Fletcher Post Office Building, Babylon, NY: designate (see H.R. 5664), H4423 [21JN]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (see H. Res. 838), H4134 [15JN]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (see H.R. 5160), H1679 [6AP]

Major George Quamo Post Office Building, Averill Park, NY: designate (see H.R. 5708), H4795 [28JN]

Math and Science Teaching Corps: establish (see H.R. 4705), H1743 [25AP]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 699), H1563 [5AP]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 752), H1853 [26AP]

———extend employer subsidy payment provisions under the prescription drug program to State Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs (see H.R. 4996), H1129 [16MR]

———make a technical correction in the definition of outpatient speech-language pathology services (see H.R. 3795), H155 [1FE]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 916), H154 [1FE]

———restore certain treatment of ownership of oxygen equipment (see H.R. 5513), H4958 [10JY]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5246), H4190 [16JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H23 [31JA]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1197 [28MR]

National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education: condemn recent vote by British trade union to boycott Israeli academia (see H. Res. 858), H3909 [13JN]

National Clean Beaches Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 760), H2586 [11MY]

National High School Mock Trial Championship, Inc.: call on Board of Directors to accommodate students of all religious faiths (see H. Res. 600), H1391 [30MR]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H3909 [13JN]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H1853 [26AP]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

New Windsor, NY: recognize and support effort of New York to develop the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor (see H. Con. Res. 419), H3308 (see H. Con. Res. 419), H3360 [25MY]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Pujols, Albert: tribute (see H. Res. 626), H1391 [30MR]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents (see H.R. 2037), H2705 (see H.R. 2037), H2758 [17MY]

School Bus Safety Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 498), H156 [1FE]

Senior citizens: establish the Silver Scholarship program to provide transferable educational awards to older individuals who have performed certain volunteer services (see H.R. 5275), H4190 [16JN]

———provide mental health screening and treatment services, integration of mental health services and mental health treatment outreach teams (see H.R. 2629), H1563 [5AP]

Shipping industry: prohibit the entry of ocean shipping containers into the U.S. unless such containers have been scanned and sealed before loading on the vessel for shipment (see H.R. 4899), H790 [8MR]

Small business: provide support for small business concerns (see H.R. 5058), H2102 [3MY]

Social Security: make all uninsured children eligible for the State Children's Health Insurance Program and simplify enrollment and renewal procedures for Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4760), H566 [2MR]

Sudan: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (see H.R. 3127), H333 [15FE]

Taxation: extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H2586 [11MY]

———prohibit tax return preparers from requesting taxpayer consent to disclose or use return information (see H.R. 5063), H1453 [4AP]

Veterans: ensure appropriate payment for the cost of long-term care provided to veterans in State homes (see H.R. 5671), H5047 [11JY]

———extend military commissary and exchange store privileges to disabled veterans and their dependents and authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for such veterans and their dependents (see H.R. 1188), H450 [28FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1951), H1563 [5AP]

Voting: establish election day as a legal public holiday (see H.R. 63), H2833 (see H.R. 63), H2890 [18MY]

Water: require a national primary drinking water regulation for perchlorate (see H.R. 213), H2705 (see H.R. 213), H2758 [17MY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H4134 [15JN]

Remarks

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3257 [25MY]

Budget: address enforcement or priorities, consideration (H. Res. 817)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 815), H2684 [17MY]

———allocation of funds, H551 [2MR]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, H2344 [10MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), motion to instruct conferees, H1817 [26AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1609 [6AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 817)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 815), H2684 [17MY]

Colleges and universities: prohibit schools from denying transfers of credit based solely on the accreditation of the sending institution, H1342 [30MR]

———retain and clarify the 90-10 rule for private postsecondary schools funding, H1216 [29MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3373 [6JN]

———prohibit funding to reimburse attorneys fees and legal expenses relative to litigation against International Union of Operating Engineers Local 30, H3373 [6JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3956 [14JN]

Education: funding, H649 [8MR]

———student loan programs, H551 [2MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3189, H3190 [24MY]

FAA: modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (H.R. 5449), H3396 [6JN]

FERC: prohibit funding for review of the application for the Broadwater liquified natural gas facility in Long Island Sound, H3189, H3190 [24MY]

Gift of Life, Inc.: tribute, E1365 [11JY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1168 [28MR], H1216 [29MR], H1342 [30MR]

———amend and extend (H.R. 609), consideration (H. Res. 741), H1209 [29MR]

———extend programs (H.R. 4911), H881 [14MR]

———extend programs (H.R. 5603), H4339 [21JN]

Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy Post Office Building, Patchogue, NY: designate (H.R. 4101), H1932 [2MY]

Long Island, NY: anniversary of Trans World Airlines (TWA) Flight 800 crash off coast in the Atlantic Ocean, H3956 [14JN]

Medicare: extend annual coordinated election period for prescription drug plans and eliminate prescription drug late enrollment penalty, H4965 [11JY]

———extend implementation of prescription drug program, H979 [15MR], H2507 [11MY]

———implementation of prescription drug program, H4373 [21JN]

———reform the prescription drug program, H551 [2MR], H2644 [17MY]

National Epidermolysis Bullosa Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 335), H1201 [29MR]

National HIV Testing Day: observance, E1292 [27JN]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (H.R. 2231), H4224 [20JN]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), H3257 [25MY]

———prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil, H3023 [23MY]

Schools: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (H. Con. Res. 355), H1416 [4AP]

Science: improve U.S. competitiveness in science, research, technology, and innovation, H649 [8MR]

Taxation: close certain tax loopholes for large integrated oil companies, H1817 [26AP]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates, H1817 [26AP]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), E1195 [19JN]

Votes: position on missed, E1071 [8JN], E1195 [19JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3493 [7JN], H4187 [16JN]

Special order: granted, H1193 [28MR]

Tributes

Brooks, Mel, E1317 [28JN]

Chaudhari, Praveen, E238 [1MR]

Langhorn, James (Butch), E239 [1MR]

McCarrick, Phyllis, E736 [5MY]

Peshkur, Grace, H1201 [29MR]

Warner, Ed, E854 [17MY]

BITAR, ABOUDI

Remarks in House

Lebanon: anniversary of civilian deaths at Qana, E592 [25AP]

BITAR, HATI

Remarks in House

Lebanon: anniversary of civilian deaths at Qana, E592 [25AP]

BITTU, DALJIT SINGH

Press releases

Daljit Singh Bittu Arrested for Making Speech—Where Is Freedom of Speech in India? Council of Khalistan, E621 [26AP]

Remarks in House

India: civil liberties violations of Sikhs, E620 [26AP]

BIXLER, STEPHEN R.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4151 [8MY], S4327 [10MY]

BLACK, BARRY C. (Chaplain of the Senate)

Prayers

House of Representatives, H2587 [12MY]

Senate, S3 [18JA], S35 [25JA], S145 [26JA], S235 [27JA], S259 [30JA], S387 [1FE], S465 [2FE], S697 [6FE], S781 [8FE], S875 [9FE], S1047 [10FE], S1077 [13FE], S1135 [14FE], S1321 [15FE], S1375 [16FE], S1451 [17FE], S1489 [27FE], S1555 [1MR], S1665 [3MR], S1759 [6MR], S1807 [7MR], S1859 [8MR], S1987 [13MR], S2053 [14MR], S2145 [15MR], S2225 [16MR], S2397 [27MR], S2429 [28MR], S2483 [29MR], S2547 [30MR], S2677 [31MR], S2699 [3AP], S2759 [4AP], S2849 [5AP], S3347 [7AP], S3405 [24AP], S3435 [25AP], S3527 [26AP], S3769 [1MY], S3851 [2MY], S3933 [3MY], S3997 [4MY], S4093 [5MY], S4119 [8MY], S4163 [9MY], S4241 [10MY], S4507 [12MY], S4529 [15MY], S4571 [16MY], S4647 [17MY], S4727 [18MY], S4819 [19MY], S4847 [22MY], S4923 [23MY], S5045 [24MY], S5135 [25MY], S5303 [26MY], S5401 [5JN], S5435 [6JN], S5517 [7JN], S5677 [9JN], S5687 [12JN], S5731 [13JN], S5821 [14JN], S5987 [16JN], S6025 [19JN], S6099 [20JN], S6189 [21JN], S6323 [22JN], S6445 [23JN], S6467 [26JN], S6499 [27JN], S6591 [28JN], S6729 [29JN], S7261 [10JY], S7361 [12JY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3405 [24AP], S3998 [4MY]

BLACK, KENNETH

Remarks in Senate

Rockland, ME: dedication of the Maine Discovery Center Chief Warrant Officer Kenneth Black Exhibition Hall, S5776 [13JN]

BLACK, LARRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E223 [28FE]

BLACK CONSTRUCTION CORP.

Remarks in House

SBA: Dwight D. Eisenhower Award for Excellence recipient, E577 [25AP]

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Articles and editorials

Important Role of People of African Descent, H445 [28FE]

Bills and resolutions

Observance (see S. Res. 380), S1414 [16FE]

Remarks in House

Observance, H442-H446 [28FE], E60, E63 [1FE], E153 [14FE], E178 [17FE], E213, E230 [28FE], E240 [1MR]

Remarks in Senate

Higgs, Jeffrey T.: Senator Frist's American New Trailblazer Award recipient, S1528 [28FE]

Observance, S1070 [10FE], S1126 [13FE], S1172 [14FE], S1498 [27FE], S1528, S1529 [28FE], S1576 [1MR]

Observance (S. Res. 380), S1447 [16FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 380, observance, S1438, S1447 [16FE]

BLACK LESBIAN AND GAY PRIDE DAY, INC.

Remarks in House

District of Columbia: tribute to Black Pride Festival, E889 [19MY]

BLACKBURN, MARSHA (a Representative from Tennessee)

Appointments

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigative subcommittees, H2163 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: condemn legal action against citizens who have already converted or plan to convert to other religions (see H. Res. 736), H1321 [29MR]

American Council of Young Political Leaders: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 430), H4008 [14JN]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H644 [7MR]

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 443), H4916 [29JN]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H3724 [9JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (see H. Con. Res. 373), H1390 [30MR]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H1743 [25AP]

Children and youth: require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms (see H.R. 5319), H4328 [20JN]

China, People's Republic of: condemn unauthorized, inappropriate, and coerced ordination of Catholic bishops (see H. Res. 804), H3724 [9JN]

Civil liberties: commemorate anniversary and reaffirm the national motto (see H. Con. Res. 411), H3016 [22MY]

Copyrights: harmonize rate setting standards for copyright licenses relative to certain sound recordings (see H.R. 5361), H3909 [13JN]

Corporations: reduce burdens of implementing internal auditing control requirements of companies subject to securities laws (see H.R. 5405), H3309 (see H.R. 5405), H3362 [25MY]

Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 629), H26 [31JA]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H155 [1FE]

Dept. of HHS: encourage dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health information technology (see H.R. 4157), H3909 [13JN]

Dept. of Justice: develop a national strategy to eliminate illegal operations of certain international drug gangs (see H.R. 5291), H3016 [22MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 5129), H1744 [25AP]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H3643 [8JN]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see H.R. 1227), H1453 [4AP]

Education: expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation (see H.R. 3628), H1681 [6AP]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 4408), H1390 [30MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

FCC: impose licensing conditions on digital audio radio to protect against the unauthorized distribution of transmitted content (see H.R. 4861), H564 [2MR]

———promote and expedite wireless broadband deployment in rural and other areas (see H.R. 5085), H1452 [4AP]

Federal aid programs: require legislation that establishes a new Federal program to contain a provision that eliminates one or more current programs of equal or greater cost (see H. Con. Res. 301), H791 [8MR]

Federal employees: provide a real estate stock index investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 1578), H1742 [25AP]

Firearms: make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H4555 [26JN]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1384), H3723 [9JN]

Foreign aid: require recipients of U.S. foreign assistance to certify that the assistance will not be used to intentionally traffic in goods or services that contain counterfeit marks (see H.R. 5249), H3497 [7JN]

Health care facilities: require certain facilities to disclose charge-related information and to price protect treatments not covered by insurance as conditions for protection from certain legal actions (see H.R. 4450), H226 [8FE]

House Rules: curtail the growth of Government programs (see H. Res. 690), H389 [16FE]

———prohibit the consideration of conference reports on omnibus appropriation bills (see H. Res. 701), H509 [1MR]

———repeal rule on the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 903), H4916 [29JN]

———require that general appropriations bills contain a separate list of all earmarks in the accompanying report and the name of the sponsoring Member of each earmark (see H. Res. 662), H25 [31JA]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H4521 [22JN]

Intellectual property: protect globally (see H. Con. Res. 380), H2503 [10MY]

Interstate commerce: limit civil actions brought against persons whose only role with regard to a certain product is as a lawful seller of the product (see H.R. 5500), H3643 [8JN]

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: extend (see H.R. 5053), H2339 [9MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H153 [1FE]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 383), H1854 [26AP]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 763), H2103 [3MY]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 357), H972 [14MR]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3424 [6JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

OSHA: update fire protection safety standard to incorporate the current consensus standard for fire protection for styrene cross-linked composites manufacturing (see H.R. 3255), H225 [8FE]

Outer Continental Shelf: terminate effect of laws prohibiting spending of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities (see H.R. 4318), H509 [1MR]

Patent and Trademark Office: conform certain filing provisions (see H.R. 5120), H4917 [29JN]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (see H. Res. 731), H1129 [16MR]

Public Health Service Act: provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see H.R. 5472), H3909 [13JN]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

Small business: suspend fines under certain circumstances for first-time paperwork violations (see H.R. 5242), H4917 [29JN]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 147), H4554 [26JN]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 5170), H2503 [10MY]

Tariff Act: allow U.S. manufacturers that use products subject to countervailing or antidumping duty proceedings or use domestic like products to participate in those proceedings (see H.R. 4217), H1320 [29MR]

Taxation: allow a credit against tax for qualified elementary and secondary education tuition (see H.R. 5230), H5128 [12JY]

———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 4961), H1681 [6AP]

———encourage charitable contributions of real property for conservation purposes (see H.R. 5056), H3424 [6JN]

———improve and expand education savings accounts (see H.R. 5314), H3724 [9JN]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 4862), H564 [2MR]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1548), H1742 [25AP]

———provide tax incentives for the payment of premiums for high deductible health plans (see H.R. 5262), H1979 [2MY]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (see H.R. 5252), H1921 [1MY]

Tisch, Preston R. (Bob): tribute (see H. Res. 605), H5129 [12JY]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H333 [15FE]

U.N. Human Rights Council: withhold U.S. contributions (see H.R. 5476), H3643 [8JN]

Water pollution: provide more effective permitting and enforcement mechanisms for stormwater discharges associated with residential construction activity (see H.R. 5558), H3641 [8JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4662), H23 [31JA]

Veterans: improve information security (see H.R. 5464), H3225 [24MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H1133 [28MR]

Remarks

Aliyev, Ilham: U.S. visit, E611 [26AP]

American Heart Association: tribute to ``Go Red for Women'' campaign, E290 [7MR]

Andrews, Currie and Nelson: American International Automobile Dealers Association Dealer of the Year finalist, E1042 [7JN]

Appropriations: reduce for unrequested, low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, H2736 [17MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3252 [25MY]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (H.R. 5037), H2187 [9MY]

———tribute to members serving in Iraq, H3914 [14JN], H4226 [20JN]

Bell, Ray: American Cancer Society Lane W. Adams Quality of Life Award recipient, E297 [7MR]

Boy Scouts: support activities, H228 [14FE]

Brentwood, TN: Brentwood High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E1038 [7JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, H308 [15FE]

———deficit, H253 [14FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, H3347 [25MY]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H3347 [25MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1457, H1543, H1545, H1546, H1547, H1548, H1549 [5AP], H1604 [6AP], H2736 [17MY], H3347 [25MY]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, H253 [14FE]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), H393 [28FE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, H161 [8FE], H3346, H3347 [25MY]

Democratic Party: national security policy, H877 [14MR], H1133 [28MR], H1292 [29MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts, H3148 [24MY]

Domestic policy: national objectives priority assignments, H795 [9MR]

Economy: growth, H456 [1MR], H511, H512 [2MR], H576 [7MR], H648, H770, H771 [8MR], H977 [15MR]

FCC: preserve openness of the Internet, promote fair competition among network and service providers, and support an expedited complaint process, H3577 [8JN]

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H537 [2MR]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H257, H258, H259 [14FE], H367 [16FE], H977 [15MR], H2562 [11MY], H3782, H3783, H3785 [12JN], H3802, H3899, H3900 [13JN], H4334 [21JN]

Fort Campbell, KY: tribute to Army 101st Airborne Division, H4192 [19JN]

Fox, Vicente: U.S. visit, H3023 [23MY]

Franklin, TN: Centennial High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E1038 [7JN]

———Franklin High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E1038 [7JN]

Gore, Albert, Jr.: statement on treatment of Arabs following terrorist attacks, H298 [15FE]

Government: curtail growth and spending, H3349 [25MY]

Highlights (publication): anniversary, E1135 [13JN]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H3779 [12JN]

House Rules: curtail the growth of Government programs (H. Res. 690), H308 [15FE], H1457 [5AP]

Immigration: improve border security, H4966 [11JY]

———reform, H1325 [30MR], H1567 [6AP], H1985 [3MY]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security, H253, H254, H255 [14FE], H2344 [10MY], H2646 [17MY], H3023 [23MY], H3349, H3350 [25MY], H4936, H4938, H4939, H4940 [10JY]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H1179 [28MR], H1299 [29MR], H2617 [16MY], H2764 [18MY], H3366 [6JN]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H3780, H3782, H3783, H3785 [12JN], H3899, H3900 [13JN], H3914 [14JN]

———commend women for participating in the democratic process, H4564 [27JN]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, H3914 [14JN]

Kennedy, Rhonda: Tennessee Dept. of Education Principal of the Year award recipient, E291 [7MR]

Nashville, TN: participation of the John Overton High School band in Pearl Harbor anniversary commemoration, E1159 [15JN]

———tribute to the Nashville Symphony Orchestra, E1159 [15JN]

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards: tribute to certificate recipients from Tennessee's Seventh Congressional District, E289 [7MR]

National security: national objectives priority assignments, H367 [16FE]

New York (NY) Times: publication of story detailing classified program to track terrorist financing, H4687 [28JN]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity in the U.S. and provide reliable and affordable energy, H1685 [25AP]

———expedite construction of new refinery capacity in the U.S. and provide reliable and affordable energy (H.R. 3893), H1718 [25AP], H1874 [27AP]

———gasoline price levels, H1718, H1719 [25AP], H1874 [27AP]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), H3470 [7JN]

Political campaigns: increase transparency in activities of groups organized under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code, H1380, H1381 [30MR]

Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, H1718, H1719 [25AP]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, H1718 [25AP]

———establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), H3252 [25MY]

———national energy policy, H1748 [26AP], H1985 [3MY]

Republican Party: national agenda, H308 [15FE], H1543, H1545, H1546, H1547, H1548 [5AP]

Ross, John: Land Conservationist of the Year award recipient, E297 [7MR]

Roten, Lisa: Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year Award recipient for Tennessee, E291 [7MR]

Stewart-Wright, Jennifer: Harpeth River Watershed River Steward Award recipient, E297 [7MR]

Taxation: provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, H3347 [25MY]

———rates, H512 [2MR]

Telecommunications: prevent companies from deleting certain areas out of existing franchises, H3581 [8JN]

———promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3554, H3577, H3581 [8JN]

———promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), consideration (H. Res. 850), H3512 [8JN]

Tennessee: tribute to Tennessee National Guard, H4013 [15JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4013, H4107 [15JN]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve, H256 [14FE]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, H393 [28FE]

Walker, Mike: Tennessee City Management Association City Manager of the Year award recipient, E293 [7MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1318 [29MR], H1737 [25AP]

Tributes

Arnold, Eddy, E819 [12MY]

Clark, Cornelia, E296 [7MR]

Craig, McDonald and Rosetta, E298 [7MR]

Delapp, Joseph, E294 [7MR]

Faris, Jack, E143 [14FE]

Gresham, Batey, Jr., E1041 [7JN]

Kramer, Dennis, E294 [7MR]

Parton, Dolly, E756 [9MY]

Peterson, Nancy Sanders, E292 [7MR]

Stevens, Rochelle, E303 [8MR]

White, Roy L., E1037 [7JN]

Williams, Brian, H4936 [10JY]

Zeine, Gordon L., E303 [8MR]

BLACKS see African Americans

BLACKWELL, TOM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E187 [17FE]

BLAIR, JOSEPH, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E327 [9MR]

BLAIR, PATRICK

Remarks in House

Bicycles: commend effort to bicycle across America to raise awareness of diabetes and support for disabled children in Africa, E1036 [7JN]

BLAIR, TONY (Prime Minister, Great Britain)

Letters

Safe Blood for Africa Initiative, H3651 [9JN]

BLAKE, GEORGE A.

Remarks in House

Congress: tribute to participants in the Artistic Discovery student art competition, E701 [3MY]

BLAKE, ROBERT O., JR.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S6785 [29JN]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6785 [29JN]

BLAKLEY, RICHARD A.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5711 [12JN]

BLAZIER, BRITTANY

Essays

Memorable Cookouts From Hoosier Farms, S2599 [30MR]

Remarks in Senate

Indiana: tribute to Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S2599 [30MR]

BLEEDING KANSAS NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 413) (H. Rept. 109-534), H4794 [28JN]

BLEVINS, DONALD L. (LARRY)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E287 [7MR]

BLEVINS, WANDA

Letters

Nomination of Richard E. Stickler to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, S5749 [13JN]

BLIND see Disabled

BLISS, DONALD T.

Reports filed

Nomination to the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1353 [15FE]

BLIX, HANS

Remarks in House

Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission: release of report, E1050 [8JN]

Summaries

Weapons of Terror—Freeing the World of Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Arms: Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission, E1050 [8JN]

BLOCK, HARLON

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3145 [24MY]

BLOOD DONORS see Health

BLOOM, BRAD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1105 [9JN]

BLOOMBERG, MICHAEL

Testimonies

Firearms Corrections and Improvements Act, H1295 [29MR]

BLOOMBERG, MICHAEL R.

Articles and editorials

New Gun Argument—Mayors Turn the Political Issue to Saving Lives, E691 [3MY]

BLOOMSBURG, PA

Remarks in House

Kawneer Co., Inc.: anniversary, E734 [5MY]

BLUE COLLAR COMPUTING AND BUSINESS ASSISTANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3527), S5950 [15JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3527), S5965 [15JN]

Texts of

S. 3527, provisions, S5964 [15JN]

BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION

Letters

Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act: Cleve L. Killingsworth, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, S4458 [11MY]

BLUFFTON (IN) NEWS BANNER

Poems

``So That the Way I Work May Be Out of Date,'' James C. Barbieri, S2797 [4AP]

BLUM, BOB

Remarks in House

Tribute, E303 [8MR]

BLUM, MARIANNE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E323 [9MR]

BLUMENAUER, EARL (a Representative from Oregon)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H2642 [16MY], H3090 [23MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2918, H2962 [19MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3497 [7JN], H3535 [8JN]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1198 [28MR], H1267 [29MR]

Articles and editorials

Neo-Con Cabal Blocked 2003 Nuclear Talks, Gareth Porter, Asia Times (publication), H1773 [26AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 5151), H4134 [15JN]

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 1451), H4917 [29JN]

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (see H. Res. 753), H1854 [26AP]

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see H. Res. 773), H1981 [2MY]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see H.R. 5200), H2339 [9MY]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H972 [14MR]

Army: extend authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the processing of permits (see H.R. 4826), H508 [1MR]

Bono: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 638), H1854 [26AP]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: anniversary of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (see H. Res. 590), H26 [31JA]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H389 [16FE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 86), H3425 [6JN]

Cambodian-American Freedom Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 533), H4521 [22JN]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 2238), H1390 [30MR]

———reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (see H.R. 4416), H2706 (see H.R. 4416), H2758 [17MY]

China, People's Republic of: expand diplomatic infrastructure and economic competitiveness of U.S. interests (see H.R. 5199), H2175 [4MY]

Climate: reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the climate (see H.R. 5642), H4327 [20JN]

Coastal zones: authorize the acquisition of coastal areas to improve conservation, enhance ecological values and functions, and benefit both the environment and economies of coastal communities (see H.R. 3187), H155 [1FE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H2503 [10MY]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H1917 [27AP]

Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate economic losses caused by declining Klamath River salmon and develop a research and recovery plan for Klamath River salmon (see H.R. 5213), H1852 [26AP]

Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 999), H1563 [5AP]

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2730), H3909 [13JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H2833 (see H.R. 5201), H2891 [18MY]

———establish Office of the National Nurse (see H.R. 4903), H973 [14MR]

Dept. of the Interior: suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts (see H.R. 4749), H1743 [25AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5588), H4680 [27JN]

Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 4222), H3424 [6JN]

Disasters: establish a unified national hazard alert system (see H.R. 5556), H4958 [10JY]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H1917 [27AP]

———establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5674), H4520 [22JN]

Drugs: accelerate efforts to develop vaccines for diseases primarily affecting developing countries (see H.R. 3781), H3137 [23MY]

Education: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 5519), H4190 [16JN]

———provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see H.R. 2178), H4554 [26JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend certain accountability and assessment provisions (see H.R. 4085), H1130 [16MR]

Energy Policy Act: repeal provisions (see H.R. 4479), H1853 [26AP]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H791 [8MR]

Fair Labor Standards Act: prohibit agreements to provide notice of investigations or inspections relative to child labor violations (see H.R. 4190), H1853 [26AP]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 1642), H155 [1FE]

Federal Election Campaign Act: exclude certain communications over the Internet from certain requirements (see H.R. 4900), H1131 [16MR]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H2337 [9MY]

Firefighters: provide portal-to-portal compensation for Federal wildland firefighters (see H.R. 408), H2339 [9MY]

———recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (see H. Res. 764), H1682 [6AP]

Fish and fishing: establish ocean bottom trawl areas to protect deep sea corals and sponges (see H.R. 3778), H1059 [15MR]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: modify requirements for appointment and training of members of Regional Fishery Management Councils (see H.R. 1431), H25 [31JA]

Food: extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (see H.R. 5563), H3641 [8JN]

Foreign aid: encouraging accelerated removal of agricultural subsidies of industrialized countries to alleviate poverty and promote growth, health, and stability in the economies of African countries (see H. Res. 461), H3909 [13JN]

Foreign Assistance Act: improve voluntary family planning programs in developing countries (see H.R. 4188), H566 [2MR]

Foreign policy: establish an international education policy to foster understanding among nations, promote a terror-free world, further U.S. foreign policy and national security, and enhance U.S. world leadership (see H. Con. Res. 100), H1453 [4AP]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preference programs (see H.R. 5070), H4521 [22JN]

———extend certain trade preferences to least-developed countries (see H.R. 886), H25 [31JA]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting fraudulent advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 5052), H4134 [15JN]

Fur Product Labeling Act: require labeling of all fur products regardless of value (see H.R. 4904), H1563 [5AP]

Gates, Bill and Melinda: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipients (see H. Res. 638), H1854 [26AP]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Health: establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see H.R. 3248), H3309 (see H.R. 3248), H3361 [25MY]

———establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity and eating disorders (see H.R. 5698), H4794 [28JN]

———support effective treatment of and access to care for individuals with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H. Con. Res. 340), H3425 [6JN]

Help America Vote Act: extend deadline by which States which received payments under such Act for the replacement of punch card or lever voting systems must ensure that all such systems are replaced (see H.R. 4666), H2174 [4MY]

Higher Education Act: reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H4424 [21JN]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 688), H1198 [28MR]

Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act: waive application to a specific parcel of real property transferred by the U.S. to two Indian tribes in Oregon (see H.R. 5394), H2641 [16MY]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1849), H3642 [8JN]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H3424 [6JN]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H1389 [30MR]

Iran: require the President to obtain congressional authorization before initiating any military action against Iran relative to its nuclear program (see H. Con. Res. 391), H1852 [26AP]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, prevent the establishment of a permanent U.S. military presence, and halt attempts to control the flow of Iraqi oil (see H. Con. Res. 348), H3425 [6JN]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Library of Congress: grant employees competitive status for appointment and extend to displaced employees career-transition assistance comparable to that granted to certain other Federal employees (see H.R. 5328), H4009 [14JN]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4520 [22JN]

Marshall Islands: commend contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program (see H. Res. 692), H1391 [30MR]

Medicaid: provide funding to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 1264), H3497 [7JN]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 752), H1196 [28MR]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 376), H1130 [16MR]

———provide for a Medicare Prescription Drug Ombudsman (see H.R. 5433), H2961 [19MY]

———reform the physician payment update system through repeal of the sustainable growth rate payment update system (see H.R. 2356), H1059 [15MR]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H4328 [20JN]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2891 [18MY]

Mongolia: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 828), H3227 [24MY]

Motor vehicles: require higher standards of automobile fuel efficiency to reduce the amount of oil used for fuel by automobiles in the U.S. by 10 percent beginning in 2016 (see H.R. 3762), H1743 [25AP]

Mount Hood National Forest: protect for future generations the recreational opportunities, forests, timber, clean water, wilderness and scenic values, and diverse habitat (see H.R. 5025), H1195 [28MR]

National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education: condemn recent vote by British trade union to boycott Israeli academia (see H. Res. 858), H3788 [12JN]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 2231), H3497 [7JN]

National School Lunch Act: improve summer food service program for children (see H.R. 5344), H3643 [8JN]

National security: support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see H.R. 4597), H3424 [6JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

Nepal: support restoration of multiparty democracy, prevention of Maoist conquest, re-establishment of security, government services, exercise of political rights, and respect for human rights (see H. Res. 801), H2597 [15MY]

Nicodemus, KS: recognize contributions to American history (see H. Res. 884), H4423 [21JN]

No Child Left Behind Act: improve (see H.R. 1506), H389 [16FE]

Oregon State University: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 898), H4795 [28JN]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Power resources: restore fairness in the provision of incentives for oil and gas production (see H.R. 5300), H2173 [4MY]

Securities: prohibit securities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress and require additional reporting by Members and employees of Congress of securities transactions (see H.R. 5015), H1853 [26AP]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H1391 [30MR]

Taxation: encourage charitable contributions of real property for conservation purposes (see H.R. 5056), H1389 [30MR]

———equalize income exclusion of employer-provided parking and transit benefits and provide a common cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 2390), H274 [14FE]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 1634), H3424 [6JN]

———modify the rehabilitation credit and the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3159), H2962 [19MY]

———provide individuals a deduction for certain mass public transportation expenses (see H.R. 5662), H4423 [21JN]

Thailand: anniversary of ascension to throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (see H. Con. Res. 409), H3227 [24MY]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 3427), H3424 [6JN]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H25 [31JA]

Uzbekistan: disapprove further payments for facilities at the Karshi-Khanabad airbase and urge the U.N. to refer the situation of Islam Karimov and the massacre at Andijan to the International Criminal Court (see H. Res. 475), H156 [1FE]

Veterans: establish a financial assistance program to facilitate provision of supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing (see H.R. 4746), H4189 [16JN]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 5602), H3908 [13JN]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2705 (see H.R. 9), H2757 [17MY]

Women: protect breastfeeding by new mothers (see H.R. 2122), H1563 [5AP]

———reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see H.R. 2861), H509 [1MR]

World Water Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 658), H24 [31JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: commend National Guard service in Iraq and begin redeployment of forces from Iraq, starting with National Guard units (see H.R. 4983), H1128 [16MR]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): abolish and transfer duties and functions to a newly-established Independent Ethics Commission (see H.R. 4948), H972 [14MR]

Dept. of Defense: improve effectiveness of programs for remediation of unexploded ordnance on former defense sites (see H.R. 5172), H1741 [25AP]

University of Portland: tribute to women's soccer team (see H. Res. 682), H332 [15FE]

Letters

Iran Freedom Support Act: R. Nicholas Burns, Dept. of State, H1766 [26AP]

Remarks

Agriculture: price supports for sugar, H2965 [22MY], H3021, H3028, H3090, H3092 [23MY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H2965 [22MY], H3021, H3090, H3092 [23MY], E843 [16MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5384), consideration (H. Res. 830), H3028 [23MY]

Amtrak: funding, H3830 [13JN]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 4890), H4482 [22JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), E385 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, E1134 [13JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3241, H3249 [25MY]

Armed Forces: commend National Guard service in Iraq and begin redeployment of forces from Iraq, starting with National Guard units (H.R. 4983), E397 [16MR]

———recruiting standards, H4963 [11JY]

Blair, Patrick: commend effort to bicycle across America to raise awareness of diabetes and support for disabled children in Africa, E1036 [7JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, E385 [16MR]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, H2342 [10MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H2752 [17MY]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), H591 [7MR]

Classified information: classify and protect national security information on intelligence activities and take action against individuals who commit unauthorized disclosures, E631 [27AP]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): abolish and transfer duties and functions to a newly-established Independent Ethics Commission (H.R. 4948), E360 [14MR]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: funding, H1398 [4AP], H4221 [20JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding for salaries and expenses of personnel who make high interest loans to sugar processors, H2965 [22MY], H3021, H3028, H3090, H3092 [23MY], E843 [16MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2374 [10MY], H2530, H2531 [11MY]

———CH-47 helicopter RESET program funding, H2530, H2531 [11MY]

———improve effectiveness of programs for remediation of unexploded ordnance on former defense sites, H2898, H2913, H2918, H2920 [19MY]

———improve effectiveness of programs for remediation of unexploded ordnance on former defense sites (H.R. 5172), E598 [25AP]

———investigation of misconduct and abuse in military recruiting practices, H2301 [9MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4265, H4305 [20JN]

———prohibit funding to approve or license sale of F-22 advanced tactical fighter jets to foreign governments, H4265 [20JN]

Dept. of Education: establish sustainability programs at institutions of higher education, H1267 [29MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: investigate denial of claims by insurance companies for homeowners affected by Hurricane Katrina, shifting liability to the National Flood Insurance Program, H4591 [27JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), consideration (H. Res. 836), H3264 [25MY]

Dept. of State: International Disaster and Famine Assistance for Sudan and Global HIV/AIDS Initiative funding through reductions in Egypt Economic Support Fund funding, H3544 [8JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2784 [18MY]

Dept. of Transportation: Small Starts Program funding, H3820, H3826 [13JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2913, H2918, H2920 [19MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), consideration (H. Res. 821), H2898 [19MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5647), H4221 [20JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3826, H3830 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865), H3820 [13JN]

Developing countries: make access to safe water and sanitation a specific policy objective of U.S. foreign assistance programs, H1063 [16MR], H3531, H3535, H3537 [8JN]

Disasters: improve preparedness and response plans, H2183 [9MY], H2644 [17MY]

Driscoll, Adam: commend effort to bicycle across America to raise awareness of diabetes and support for disabled children in Africa, E1036 [7JN]

Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, H591 [7MR]

FBI: reform, H3229 [25MY]

FCC: preserve openness of the Internet, promote fair competition among network and service providers, and support an expedited complaint process, H3560 [8JN]

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H741 [8MR]

FEMA: temporarily increase borrowing authority for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2275), H292 [15FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3531, H3535, H3537, H3544 [8JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5522), consideration (H. Res. 851), H3505 [8JN]

Foreign trade: temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (H.R. 4944), H940 [14MR]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H2028 [3MY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1267 [29MR], H1358 [30MR]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), E631 [27AP]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (H.R. 282), H1759, H1765 [26AP]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, H1200 [29MR]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (H. Res. 655), H125 [1FE]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (H.R. 4681), H2993, H2996, H3001, H3002, H3005, H3008 [22MY]

Minimum wage: level, H4373 [21JN]

National Flood Insurance Program: issue flood insurance to homeowners now included in a flood zone due to a federally funded flood control project, H4610 [27JN]

———reform, H2183 [9MY]

———request Corps of Engineers completion of new flood map for the Great Lakes region and prohibit increase in flood evaluations in the upper Great Lakes, H4613 [27JN]

———require purchasers of certain primary residential homes to pay phased-in actuarial flood insurance at the same rates to which non-primary and non-residential homes are subject, H4601, H4602 [27JN]

———require written notification to property owners affected by a proposed change in flood elevations, H4600 [27JN]

———restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), H4591, H4600, H4601, H4602, H4610, H4613 [27JN]

———restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), consideration (H. Res. 891), H4567 [27JN]

Northwest Manufacturing Inititative: prohibit funding, H4305 [20JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4837 [29JN]

Peace Corps: anniversary, E265 [2MR]

Peco Inc.: Boeing Co., Supplier of the Year award recipient, E422 [28MR]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H1873 [27AP]

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), H1527 [5AP]

Portland, OR: tribute to Grant High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E761 [10MY]

Portland State University: EPA P3 (People, Prosperity, and the Planet) Award recipient, E910 [19MY]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), H3249 [25MY]

———establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), consideration (H. Res. 835), H3241 [25MY]

———national energy policy, H1873 [27AP], H1984 [3MY]

Stump, Jesse: commend effort to bicycle across America to raise awareness of diabetes and support for disabled children in Africa, E1036 [7JN]

Supreme Court: decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding (H. Con. Res. 354), H886 [14MR]

Taxation: increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), H4460 [22JN]

———provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, H2342 [10MY]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3560 [8JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4090 [15JN]

University of Portland: tribute to women's soccer team, H1566 [6AP]

———tribute to women's soccer team (H. Res. 682), E167 [15FE]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: provide deadline for final approval of visitor center (H.R. 4882), H1139 [28MR]

Votes: correction, E930 [23MY]

———position on missed, E161 [15FE], E231 [28FE]

World Water Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 658), H1949 [2MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H221 [8FE]

Special order: granted, H1737 [25AP], H1849 [26AP], H1912 [27AP], H1977 [2MY], H2099 [3MY], H2171 [4MY], H5125 [12JY]

Tributes

Kohnstamm, Richard L., H1746 [26AP]

BLUMENFELD, LAURA

Articles and editorials

Soros's Deep Pockets vs. Bush; Financier Contributes $5 Million More in Effort To Oust President, H1526 [5AP]

BLUMENTHAL, DANIEL A.

Appointments

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, S1044 [9FE]

BLUNT, ROY (a Representative from Missouri)

Appointments

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

Committee To Escort Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi Into the House Chamber, H453 [1MR]

Committee To Escort Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga Into the House Chamber, H3427 [7JN]

Committee To Escort the President, H15 [31JA]

Committee To Notify the President That a Congressional Quorum Has Assembled, H4 [31JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Council of Young Political Leaders: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 430), H4008 [14JN]

Armed Forces: authorize coverage for anesthesia and other costs related to dental care for children and certain other patients (see H.R. 5050), H1743 [25AP]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1743 [25AP]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H26 [31JA]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (see H.R. 4411), H509 [1MR]

Credit: improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (see H.R. 2990), H3226 [24MY]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H509 [1MR]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H3138 [23MY]

Diseases: support goal of eliminating suffering and death due to cancer (see H. Con. Res. 210), H3309 (see H. Con. Res. 210), H3362 [25MY]

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 65), H2705 (see H.R. 65), H2758 [17MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H4521 [22JN]

Federal employees: provide a real estate stock index investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 1578), H2339 [9MY]

Foreign aid: require recipients of U.S. foreign assistance to certify that the assistance will not be used to intentionally traffic in goods or services that contain counterfeit marks (see H.R. 5249), H3425 [6JN]

Government: establish Federal Review Commissions to review and make recommendations on improving operations, effectiveness, and efficiency of Federal programs and agencies, and require a schedule for such reviews (see H.R. 5766), H5127 [12JY]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (see H.R. 4975), H1128 [16MR]

Government regulations: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by State and local officials resulting from threat of potential litigants seeking damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 2679), H4554 [26JN]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 282), H274 [14FE]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3016 [22MY]

Medicare: improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1679 [6AP]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see H.R. 2421), H973 [14MR]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H274 [14FE]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 763), H2103 [3MY]

National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution: anniversary of Federal charter (see H. Con. Res. 367), H1681 [6AP]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H869 [9MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H509 [1MR]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 3098), H1453 [4AP]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H3643 [8JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 5700), H4794 [28JN]

Federal aid programs: require data relative to Federal financial assistance to be available for public access in a searchable and user friendly form (see H.R. 5060), H1389 [30MR]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H2501 [10MY]

Letters

House of Representatives authority of officials during adjournment: Speaker Hastert, H3343 [25MY]

Remarks

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 4890), H4474 [22JN]

Children and youth: improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (H.R. 5403), H3153 [24MY]

Courts: limit the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local governments are a party (H.R. 1229), H3892 [13JN]

Federal aid programs: require data relative to Federal financial assistance to be available for public access in a searchable and user friendly form (H.R. 5060), H4336, H4337 [21JN]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (H.R. 282), H1762 [26AP]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (H.R. 4681), E936 [23MY]

Neosho (MO) Daily News: anniversary, E49 [1FE]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4831 [29JN]

Taxation: increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), H4452 [22JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4151 [16JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H3420 [6JN]

Tributes

Johnson, Kenneth, E508 [4AP]

BLUNT RESERVOIR AND PIERRE CANAL LAND CONVEYANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2205), S211 [26JA]

BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Letters

H-Prize Act, H2352 [10MY]

B'NAI B'RITH

Letters

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice, S83 [25JA]

Remarks in House

Angeli, Raymond S.: B'nai B'rith Amos Lodge No. 136 Americanism Award recipient, E727 [4MY]

Chile: express sympathy for victims of bus accident, E425, E437 [28MR]

BOARD, RITA J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E264 [2MR]

BOATS see Ships and Vessels

BOBBITT, JUDITH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E976 [26MY]

BOEHLERT, SHERWOOD (a Representative from New York)

Articles and editorials

GOP's Shrinking Middle, E434 [28MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 384), H5047 [11JY]

Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current policy concerning homosexuality, referred to as ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'', with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1059), H1320 [29MR]

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission: extend (see H.R. 4586), H1320 [29MR]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H26 [31JA]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H1853 [26AP]

Children and youth: update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 5167), H2962 [19MY]

Colleges and universities: authorize higher education curriculum development and graduate training in advanced energy and green building technologies (see H.R. 5644), H4424 [21JN]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H3643 [8JN]

Conservation of energy: establish a program of demonstration and commercial application of advanced energy efficiency technologies and systems for buildings (see H.R. 5633), H4189 [16JN]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

———improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see H.R. 3352), H389 [16FE]

D. Mallory Stephens Post Office, Patterson, NY: designate (see H.R. 5685), H4554 [26JN]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4917 [29JN]

Dept. of Education: urge withdrawal of changes contained in the ``Additional Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy—Three-Part Test-Part Three'' that harm Title IX (see H. Res. 735), H1130 [16MR]

Dept. of Energy: authorize commercial application and transfer of technologies developed by the Dept. of Energy (see H.R. 5643), H4327 [20JN]

———establish a photovoltaic demonstration program (see H.R. 5594), H3907 [13JN]

———establish monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and technical barriers associated with hydrogen energy (see H.R. 5143), H1678 [6AP]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (see H.R. 5347), H2502 [10MY]

Dept. of Justice: provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (see H.R. 4894), H2833 (see H.R. 4894), H2890 [18MY]

Diseases: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 3616), H155 [1FE]

Education: authorize programs relative to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education at the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science (see H.R. 5358), H2584 [11MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: require use of science assessments in the calculation of adequate yearly progress (see H.R. 5442), H3015 [22MY]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H332 [15FE]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5051), H1743 [25AP]

Foreign trade: require President to take necessary steps to create a more balanced trade relationship with countries with whom the trade deficit exceeds a certain amount for three consecutive years (see H.R. 4405), H26 [31JA]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see H.R. 5100), H1681 [6AP]

Health: strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 898), H274 [14FE]

Health care professionals: provide for education and training of allied health professionals in exchange for a service commitment at a facility with critical shortages of allied health professionals (see H.R. 215), H3642 [8JN]

House of Representatives: clarify that Members are not immune from having their offices searched during an ongoing criminal investigation (see H. Res. 852), H4190 [16JN]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H4917 [29JN]

Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (see H.R. 5501), H3307 (see H.R. 5501), H3359 [25MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3145), H389 [16FE]

Insurance: allow employees of federally-qualified health centers to obtain health coverage (see H.R. 4980), H1128 [16MR]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H1389 [30MR]

Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (see H.R. 4751), H1453 [4AP]

Jacob Fletcher Post Office Building, Babylon, NY: designate (see H.R. 5664), H4423 [21JN]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

Kansas City, MO: designate the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum as America's National Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (see H. Con. Res. 277), H274 [14FE]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H5047 [11JY]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (see H.R. 5160), H1679 [6AP]

Major George Quamo Post Office Building, Averill Park, NY: designate (see H.R. 5708), H4795 [28JN]

Math and Science Teaching Corps: establish (see H.R. 4705), H2339 [9MY]

Medicare: coverage of respiratory therapists under home health service plans (see H.R. 964), H1130 [16MR]

———eliminate prescription drug late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 5399), H2704 (see H.R. 5399), H2757 [17MY]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1744 [25AP]

———make a technical correction in the definition of outpatient speech-language pathology services (see H.R. 3795), H155 [1FE]

———provide access to audiologists (see H.R. 415), H1853 [26AP]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H3227 [24MY]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1320 [29MR]

———recognize dedication of employees at the Michoud Assembly Facility, LA, who risked their lives during Hurricane Katrina to keep generators and pumps running to protect the facilities and flight hardware (see H. Res. 892), H4554 [26JN]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 681), H566 [2MR]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H972 [14MR]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H869 [9MR]

New Windsor, NY: recognize and support effort of New York to develop the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor (see H. Con. Res. 419), H4134 [15JN]

NLRB: establish deadlines to render decisions (see H.R. 5310), H2174 [4MY]

NOAA: establish a National Integrated Drought Information System (see H.R. 5136), H1744 [25AP]

———reorganize (see H.R. 5450), H3016 [22MY]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Power resources: authorize energy research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities (see H.R. 5656), H4423 [21JN]

———authorize research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities for advanced energy technologies (see H.R. 5634), H4189 [16JN]

———reduce dependence on foreign sources of oil by promoting plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and related advanced vehicle technologies (see H.R. 5538), H3496 [7JN]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss (see H.R. 5250), H1916 [27AP]

Research: authorize the NSF and certain Dept. of Energy programs to provide grants to early career researchers to conduct high-risk, high-return research in areas relevant to industry (see H.R. 5357), H2584 [11MY]

———authorize the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science to provide grants to early career researchers to establish innovative research programs and integrate education and research (see H.R. 5356), H2584 [11MY]

Ronald Bucca Post Office, Tuckahoe, NY: designate (see H.R. 4995), H1128 [16MR]

Safety: establish a day to bring awareness to the issue of missing persons (see H. Res. 189), H4681 [27JN]

School Bus Safety Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 498), H333 [15FE]

St. Patrick's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 364), H1129 [16MR]

Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1120), H333 [15FE]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H3227 [24MY]

———increase deduction for purchase of qualified heath care information technology by medical care providers and allow a credit for telecommunications charges paid or incurred by such providers (see H.R. 4641), H1197 [28MR]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1548), H1742 [25AP]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 3427), H2102 [3MY]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H225 [8FE]

Veterans: expand and make permanent the benefit for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries (see H.R. 5499), H5128 [12JY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H2706 (see H.R. 4747), H2758 [17MY]

World Cup: tribute to Italy's men's soccer team (see H. Res. 908), H5047 [11JY]

World War II: provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see H.R. 2193), H1853 [26AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (see H. Res. 753), H1452 [4AP]

Captain George A. Wood Post Office Building, Utica, NY: designate (see H.R. 4962), H1059 [15MR]

Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 343), H332 [15FE]

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 5679), H4554 [26JN]

EPA: redesignate as the Dept. of Environmental Protection and elevate to Cabinet-level position (see H.R. 5078), H1451 [4AP]

Letters

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths: by, Committee on Science (House), H2546 [11MY]

Greater Opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (GO-STEM) programs: by, Committee on Science (House), H3448 [7JN]

Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act: by, Committee on Science (House), H2109 [4MY]

Remarks

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (H. Res. 753), H3405 [6JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3249 [25MY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4272 [20JN]

———prohibit use of award or incentive fees for contractors whose performance is unsatisfactory or incomplete, H4272 [20JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and technical barriers associated with hydrogen energy (H.R. 5143), H2349 [10MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2852 [18MY]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), H2661 [17MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3161 [24MY]

EPA: prohibit funding to implement or enforce the wetlands policy guidance issued in joint memorandum with Corps of Engineers, H2852 [18MY]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 681), H598 [7MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4833 [29JN]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), consideration (H. Res. 897), H4812 [29JN]

Petroleum: set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), H2003 [3MY]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), H3249 [25MY]

———prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (H.R. 5253), H1996 [3MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4632 [27JN]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: ensure that students in job training programs are being prepared for jobs with wages above the minimum wage level, H5077 [12JY]

———strengthen and improve programs (S. 250), motion to instruct conferees, H5077 [12JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, E434 [28MR]

Reports filed

Dept. of Commerce Transmittal to the House of Representatives a Copy of the Technology Administration Workforce Globalization Final Draft Report: Committee on Science (House) (H. Res. 717) (H. Rept. 109-415), H1740 [25AP]

H-Prize Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 5143) (H. Rept. 109-456), H2337 [9MY]

National Integrated Drought Information System Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 5136) (H. Rept. 109-503), H4133 [15JN]

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 5450) (H. Rept. 109-545), H4957 [10JY]

Research for Competitiveness Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 5356) (H. Rept. 109-525), H4519 [22JN]

Science and Mathematics Education for Competitiveness Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 5358) (H. Rept. 109-524), H4519 [22JN]

Tributes

Lawler, Dick, E1086 [8JN]

Smith, Marcia S., E228 [28FE]

Tessieri, Vivian, E500 [4AP]

BOEHMER, JEREMIAH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E157 [15FE]

BOEHNER, JOHN A. (a Representative from Ohio)

Appointments

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

Committee To Escort Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi Into the House Chamber, H453 [1MR]

Committee To Escort Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga Into the House Chamber, H3427 [7JN]

Committee To Escort Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Into the House Chamber, H995 [15MR]

Conferee: H.R. 2830, Pension Protection Act, H739 [8MR]

House Office Building Commission, H848 [9MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 356), H160 [7FE]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 657), H24 [31JA]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H4521 [22JN]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (see H.R. 4975), H1128 [16MR]

Larry Cox Post Office, Chillicothe, OH: designate (see H.R. 5434), H2961 [19MY]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H869 [9MR]

Taxation: make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

West Virginia: express condolences to victims of Sago Coal Mine and Aracoma Alma Mine disasters and recognize rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies (see H. Con. Res. 331), H24 [31JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Committee on Agriculture (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 715), H867 [9MR]

Congress: adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 345), H389 [16FE] (see H. Con. Res. 382), H1679 [6AP]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: implementation (see H.R. 5684), H4554 [26JN]

Motions

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): conduct investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff (H. Res. 762), H1514 [5AP]

———investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of H. Res. 653, concur in Senate amendment to S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act (H. Res. 687), H352 [16FE]

Remarks

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief (H.R. 4939), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 857), H3747 [12JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1069 [16MR]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 817), H2698, H2699 [17MY]

Committee on Agriculture (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 715), H848 [9MR]

Congress: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 345), H353 [16FE]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 382), H1625 [6AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2544 [11MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2939 [19MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, H2699 [17MY]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), consideration (H. Res. 783), H1880, H1881 [27AP]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1213 [29MR]

House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve as Majority Leader, H195 [8FE]

———authorizing recess for joint meeting to receive Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, H2945 [19MY]

———authorizing recess for joint meeting to receive Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi, H354 [16FE]

———authorizing recess for joint meeting to receive Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, H848 [9MR]

———legislative program, H353 [16FE], H529, H530 [2MR], H847 [9MR], H1364, H1365 [30MR], H1888, H1889 [27AP], H2154, H2155 [4MY], H2552, H2553 [11MY], H2944 [19MY], H3097 [23MY], H3705 [9JN], H4174, H4175 [16JN], H4494, H4495 [22JN], H4805 [29JN]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (H.R. 282), H1764 [26AP]

Pensions: reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), H1888, H1889 [27AP]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), unanimous-consent agreement, H4617 [27JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4156 [16JN]

Remarks in House relative to

House of Representatives: election as Majority Leader, H195 [8FE]

Resignations

Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H159 [7FE]

Tributes

Hall, Representative, H2078 [3MY]

Lovejoy, Sally, H1213 [29MR]

BOEING CO.

Remarks in House

Peco Inc.: Boeing Co., Supplier of the Year award recipient, E422 [28MR]

BOETTCHER, RICHARD A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E534 [6AP]

BOGAN, WALTER E., SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E276 [2MR]

BOGGESS, TYLER R.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E879 [18MY]

BOGGS, DANNY J.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5112 [24MY]

BOGGS, GEORGE R.

Letters

College access and job training programs funding through closing certain tax loopholes, S2183 [15MR]

BOHANNAN, ROBIN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E181 [17FE]

BOHEN, WILLIAM

Remarks in House

Goin' South (organization): Irishman of the Year award recipient, E313 [8MR]

BOISE, ID

Letters

FAA consolidation of Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) centers: Dirk Kempthorne, Governor of Idaho, H3933 [14JN]

———Lawrence F. Lafrenz, Idaho National Guard, H3933 [14JN]

BOLANOS, LUIS

Testimonies

Denial of Overtime Pay, E1322 [29JN]

BOLINGBROOK, IL

Remarks in House

Bolingbrook High School: tribute to girls' basketball team, E792 [10MY]

BOLLES, GENE

Remarks in House

American Association of Neurological Surgeons: Humanitarian Award recipient, E835 [16MY]

BOLTON, ALEXANDER

Articles and editorials

Aiming at Asbestos Bill, S753 [7FE]

Holtz-Eakin Delivers Blow on Asbestos, S6553 [27JN]

Intimidation Seen as Commission Eyes 527s' Solicitations, S6742 [29JN]

BOLTON, JOHN R. (U.N. Ambassador)

Articles and editorials

At the U.N., Bluster Backfires, E1133 [13JN]

Remarks in House

Malloch Brown, Mark: criticism of U.S. policy towards the U.N. by the Deputy Secretary-General, E1133 [13JN], E1312 [28JN]

BOMBINGS see Terrorism

BONACCORSI, HILARY

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S7441 [12JY]

BOND, CHRISTOPHER S. (a Senator from Missouri)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3836 [1MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5979 [15JN], S6118, S6176 [20JN], S6300 [21JN]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2745 [3AP], S2944 [5AP], S3277 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4788, S4798, S4812 [18MY], S4911 [22MY], S4974 [23MY]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (S. 662), S926, S1033 [9FE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S4029 [4MY]

Articles and editorials

Finances of Terror, New York (NY) Times, S6601 [28JN]

Iran Striving To Rank First in Ethylene Production, MEHRNEWS.com (Internet site), S1377 [16FE]

Real Iraq, Amir Taheri, Commentary (publication), S5824-S5826 [14JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): establish position of U.S. Ambassador (see S. 2697), S4212 [9MY]

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

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S3507 [25AP]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see S. Con. Res. 84), S5119 [24MY]

Corporations: reduce burdens of implementing internal auditing control requirements of companies subject to securities laws (see S. 2824), S4798 [18MY]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 2178), S4052 [4MY]

Dept. of the Interior: offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing (see S. 2253), S1072 [10FE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (see S. 1112), S769 [7FE]

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

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see S. 65), S5875 [14JN]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend appropriations and spending programs until implementing legislation for the World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round is enacted (see S. 2696), S3893 [2MY]

FCC: make efforts to reduce telephone rates for Armed Forces personnel deployed overseas (see S. 2653), S3588 [26AP]

Foreign trade: enhance and improve U.S. trade relations by strengthening U.S. trade enforcement efforts and encouraging trading partners to adhere to the rules and norms of international trade (see S. 2467), S5118 [24MY]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see S. Res. 427), S2902 [5AP]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see S. 333), S4156 [8MY]

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

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 811), S5491 [6JN]

Medicare: require prompt payment to pharmacies, restrict pharmacy co-branding on prescription drug cards, and provide guidelines for Medication Therapy Management Services programs under prescription drug program (see S. 2563), S3379 [7AP]

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

National Institute of Food and Agriculture: establish (see S. 2782), S4339 [10MY]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 507), S6062 [19JN]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 1035), S4469 [11MY]

Organ donation: clarify that kidney paired donation and kidney list donations do not involve the transfer of a human organ for valuable consideration (see S. 2306), S1413 [16FE]

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

———promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities (see S. 3325), S5875 [14JN] (see S. 3623), S6787 [29JN]

Taxation: provide an incentive to preserve affordable housing in multifamily housing units which are sold or exchanged (see S. 3616), S6786 [29JN]

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

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification that the U.N. is not engaged in global taxation schemes (see S. 3633), S7331 [11JY]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see S. 2429), S4156 [8MY]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see S. 2658), S3588 [26AP]

Foreign trade: extend trade benefits to certain imported tents (see S. 3164), S5228 [25MY]

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

National Trails System Act: amend statute of limitations that applies to certain claims (see S. 3478), S5659 [8JN]

Tariff: bentazon (see S. 3167), S5228 [25MY]

———5-MPDC (see S. 3165), S5228 [25MY]

———4-methylbenzonitrile (see S. 3170), S5228 [25MY]

———4-(trifluoromethyoxy)phenyl isocyanate (see S. 3169), S5228 [25MY]

———methyl 3-(trifluoromethyl)benzoate (see S. 3166), S5228 [25MY]

———1,3-dibromo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin (see S. 3168), S5228 [25MY]

Cloture motions

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S197 [26JA], S308 [30JA]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), motion to proceed, S1169 [14FE], S1379 [16FE]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1881 [8MR], S1944 [9MR], S2460 [28MR]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2393 [16MR]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), motion to proceed, S1522 [28FE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S1561 [1MR]

Letters

New York (NY) Times publication of story detailing classified program to track terrorist financing: John W. Snow, Sec. of the Treasury, S6601 [28JN]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S285 [30JA]

al-Zarqawi, Abu Musab: killing of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) leader by U.S. forces in Iraq, S5826 [14JN]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3970 [3MY]

Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances, S4872, S4873 [22MY]

———enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (S. 2658), S3593 [26AP]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, S388 [1FE]

———support military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, and war on terror in Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, and Pakistan, S388 [1FE]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1512 [28FE]

Commission on Federal Election Reform: implement recommendations to require presentation of vaild photo identification at polls, S5057, S5058 [24MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6229 [21JN]

Dept. of HUD: public housing energy costs funding, S3970 [3MY]

Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, S1512 [28FE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5620 [8JN]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S1512 [28FE], S6600-S6602 [28JN]

Immigration: allow advanced science, technology, engineering, and mathematics graduates on J-visas sufficient time to pursue employment in their field of study, S5075, S5078 [24MY]

———establish Secure Authorized Foreign Employee (SAFE) Visa Program, S5075, S5078 [24MY]

———reform (S. 2611), S4675 [17MY], S4872, S4873 [22MY], S5057, S5058, S5075, S5078 [24MY]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S1512 [28FE], S5823 [14JN]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6229 [21JN]

National Dam Safety Program Act: reauthorize (S. 2735), S4056 [4MY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S1512 [28FE]

National Security Agency: Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, S878 [9FE]

National Trails System Act: amend statute of limitations that applies to certain claims (S. 3478), S5661 [8JN]

New York (NY) Times: publication of story detailing classified program to track terrorist financing, S6600-S6602 [28JN], H4786 [28JN]

Paulson, Henry M., Jr.: nomination to be Sec. of the Treasury, S6618 [28JN]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (S. 662), S767 [7FE]

Power resources: national energy policy, S1376 [16FE]

St. Louis, MO: anniversary of Sisters of Mercy, S5425 [5JN]

Stupp Bros., Inc.: anniversary, S5426 [5JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S878 [9FE]

Reports

National Guard Forces, S3594-S3596 [26AP]

Tables

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S. recommendations, S6601 [28JN]

Tributes

Buehler, Wendy, S5426 [5JN]

Champion, Dick, S7282 [10JY]

Duvall, Robert L., III, S5596 [7JN]

Fontanez, Victor, S3502 [25AP]

James, Daniel, III, S5774 [13JN]

Seawright, Ronald, S2025 [13MR]

BOND MARKET ASSOCIATION

Letters

Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act, H5084 [12JY]

BONDS, BARRY

Articles and editorials

Race Matters, E962 [24MY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E961 [24MY]

BONILLA, HENRY (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3080 [23MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, H3030 [23MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alexander McRae Dechman Post Office Building, Grand Prarie, TX: designate (see H.R. 5626), H4133 [15JN]

Armed Forces: prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1131 [16MR]

———support military recruiting (see H. Con. Res. 339), H273 [14FE]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H4917 [29JN]

Crime: improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see H.R. 3352), H973 [14MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H450 [28FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1851 [26AP]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H4917 [29JN]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 3282), H4680 [27JN]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H2586 [11MY]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H4134 [15JN]

———make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H4190 [16JN]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1384), H4134 [15JN]

Francisco `Pancho' Medrano Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: designate (see H.R. 4561), H791 [8MR]

Immigration: supersede certain judicial orders relative to catching illegal aliens at ports of entry and returning them to their countries (see H.R. 5457), H3497 [7JN]

Lance Corporal Robert A. Martinez Post Office Building, Cleveland, TX: designate (see H.R. 5108), H2706 (see H.R. 5108), H2758 [17MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3643 [8JN]

Medicare: improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1853 [26AP]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5246), H2503 [10MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H973 [14MR]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 2088), H4134 [15JN]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see H.R. 4597), H2706 (see H.R. 4597), H2758 [17MY]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H869 [9MR]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Political campaigns: reform financing of campaigns for election for Federal office (see H.R. 4759), H1853 [26AP]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 998), H874 [13MR]

Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office, Dimmitt, TX: designate (see H.R. 5540), H3496 [7JN]

Taxation: allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 3883), H1453 [4AP]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 5638), H4521 [22JN]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1917 [27AP]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———repeal increase in the age of minor children whose unearned income is taxed as if parent's income (see H.R. 5463), H3227 [24MY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H4424 [21JN]

Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (see H. Res. 668), H154 [1FE]

Women: reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see H.R. 2861), H155 [1FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 5384), H2588 [12MY]

Immigration: reform litigation procedures (see H.R. 5541), H3496 [7JN]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: across-the-board funding reduction, H3089 [23MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3039, H3052, H3054, H3055, H3056, H3057, H3058, H3059, H3060, H3061, H3062, H3067, H3069, H3070, H3078, H3080, H3087, H3088, H3089, H3093, H3094, H3095, H3100, H3101, H3103, H3105, H3106, H3108, H3111, H3118 [23MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5384), corrections in engrossment, H3119 [23MY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1010 [15MR]

Bureau of Prisons: renew agreements with local governments to house Federal criminal aliens, H4636, H4637 [27JN]

Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H3105, H3106, H3108, H3111 [23MY], H3928 [14JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: Agricultural Research Service facility construction funding, H3057 [23MY]

———Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service bovine tuberculosis eradication program funding, H3061, H3062 [23MY]

———Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service invasive species eradication funding, H3056 [23MY]

———bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) tracking programs funding, H3067 [23MY]

———Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service Organic Transitions Program funding, H3060 [23MY]

———crop insurance premium reduction program audit funding, H3089 [23MY]

———Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program funding, H3052 [23MY]

———loan repayment program regarding the provision of veterinary services in shortage situations funding, H3059 [23MY]

———Office of the Under Sec. for Natural Resources and Environment funding, H3070 [23MY]

———peanut storage and handling program extension, H3078 [23MY]

———prohibit food stamps funding from being expended in contravention of the Immigration and Nationality Act, H3103 [23MY]

———prohibit funding for dairy education in Iowa, H3105 [23MY]

———prohibit funding for fruit and vegetable market analysis in Arizona and Missouri, H3106 [23MY]

———prohibit funding for the closure or relocation of a county or local Farm Service Agency office prior to holding public hearings, H3069 [23MY]

———provide farm debt and program relief to African-American farmers who suffered discrimination in the administration of farm credit and benefit programs, H3101 [23MY]

———removal of consumer public interest representation from the National Organic Standards Board, H3054, H3055 [23MY]

———require purchase of a certain number of alternative-fuel vehicles, H3088 [23MY]

———Rural Community Advancement Program funding through reductions in the Natural Resources Conservation Service, H3058 [23MY]

———Wetlands Reserve Program funding, H3094 [23MY]

Dept. of Education: TRIO Programs funding, H1219 [29MR]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3928 [14JN]

Education: increase maximum amount of Pell Grant, H1219 [29MR]

FDA: Center for Veterinary Medicine animal antibiotic use study funding, H3093 [23MY]

Federal Crop Insurance Act: program compliance integrity funding, H3088 [23MY]

Federal employees: limit attendance at foreign conferences, H3101 [23MY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1219 [29MR]

Point of order, H3064, H3102 [23MY]

San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo: Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Large Indoor Rodeo of the Year and Top Rough Stock Remuda of the Year award recipient, E51 [1FE]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4636, H4637 [27JN]

Texas: hurricane and wildfire disaster assistance funding, H1010 [15MR]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5384) (H. Rept. 109-463), H2588 [12MY], H2640 [16MY]

Tables

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3040-H3049 [23MY]

BONILLA, KATIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1165 [28MR]

BONNER, JEREMY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E979 [26MY]

BONNER, JO (a Representative from Alabama)

Appointments

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigative subcommittees, H2163 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see H.R. 5099), H1562 [5AP]

———provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of natural disasters and unforseen production costs (see H. Res. 706), H565 [2MR]

Animals: establish a competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see H.R. 2206), H1453 [4AP]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1743 [25AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H972 [14MR]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H4917 [29JN]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H155 [1FE]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H451 [28FE]

China, People's Republic of: clarify actionability of exchange-rate manipulation under countervailing duty provisions and product-specific safeguard mechanisms of U.S. trade laws (see H.R. 1498), H645 [7MR]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 346), H451 [28FE]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 999), H1563 [5AP]

Dept. of HHS: provide grants to States to conduct demonstration projects designed to enable Medicaid-eligible individuals to receive support for long-term disability services in the settings of their choice (see H.R. 3063), H3227 [24MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 808), H1390 [30MR]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see H.R. 3858), H1981 [2MY]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H1981 [2MY]

Education: authorize programs relative to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education at the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science (see H.R. 5358), H3643 [8JN]

Egypt: condemn terrorist bombings in Dahab and Northern Sinai (see H. Res. 795), H2340 [9MY]

Employment: protect volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel responding to national emergencies from termination or demotion in their places of employment (see H.R. 3949), H1743 [25AP]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H2337 [9MY]

Firearms: make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H1981 [2MY]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1384), H4917 [29JN]

Foreign trade: amend trade laws to address import crises (see H.R. 5529), H4521 [22JN]

Health: establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see H.R. 3248), H451 [28FE]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (see H. Res. 838), H3425 [6JN]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4917 [29JN]

Medicare: improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see H.R. 1632), H3788 [12JN]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1679 [6AP]

———modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 4042), H3724 [9JN]

———preserve beneficiary access to community cancer care (see H.R. 4098), H333 [15FE]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H3227 [24MY]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5246), H2503 [10MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H451 [28FE]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1391 [30MR]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3643 [8JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H390 [16FE]

Power resources: reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see H.R. 4409), H1743 [25AP]

Public Health Service Act: reauthorize the HIV Health Care Services Program (see H.R. 5009), H2339 [9MY]

Puerto Rico: self-determination (see H.R. 4963), H1059 [15MR]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1357), H450 [28FE]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 517), H1130 [16MR]

Taxation: allow individuals to defer recognition of reinvested capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see H.R. 2121), H868 [9MR]

———expand incentives for education (see H.R. 1380), H1980 [2MY]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———modify the rehabilitation credit and the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3159), H1130 [16MR]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1548), H1742 [25AP]

———provide tax incentives for the purchase of qualified health insurance (see H.R. 1872), H1197 [28MR]

———provide tax incentives for the remediation of contaminated sites (see H.R. 4480), H1563 [5AP]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H973 [14MR]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H224 [8FE]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (see H.R. 5252), H2339 [9MY]

Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 968), H790 [8MR]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H1983 [3MY], H2761 [18MY]

Letters

Hunting accident involving Vice President Cheney: Terry C. Plauch, E388 [16MR]

Marchers Hurt Spirit, Good Will: William T. Walker, E595 [25AP]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H3229 [25MY]

Remarks

ABC News (television program): report on Dept. of Justice alleged investigation of Speaker Hastert, H3230 [25MY]

Angle, John: National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, E1022 [6JN]

Buckalew, Louis: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Alabama, E1115 [12JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1592, H1605 [6AP]

Bullard, Joel B., Jr.: Time (publication) Quality Dealer Award recipient, E290 [7MR]

Cheney, Vice President: evaluation of behavior following hunting accident at Armstrong Ranch in Texas, E388 [16MR]

Corps of Engineers: allow changes in master control plans and master manuals for certain river basins in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, H3173 [24MY]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding, H1605 [6AP]

DuPont Corp.: tribute to Axis, AL manufacturing plant, E1117 [12JN]

Earl D. Hutto Post Office Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (H.R. 5107), H1928 [2MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3173 [24MY]

Fairhope, AL: National Guard 1165th Military Police Co., recipient of Presidential Unit Citation, E1341 [29JN]

Foley, AL: anniversary of St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church, E173 [15FE]

Gray, Owen: National Restaurant Association Restaurant Neighbor Award recipient, E385 [16MR]

Greenville, AL: anniversary of Camden National Bank, E811 [12MY]

Hurricanes: provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina, E594 [25AP]

International Shipholding Corp.: relocation to Mobile, AL, E1344 [29JN]

Middleton, Theo F., Jr.: Legion of Merit Award recipient, E897 [19MY]

Mobile, AL: Springhill Medical Center recipient of the Computerworld Information Technology Awards Foundation Laureate award, E1356 [10JY]

———tribute to St. Paul's Episcopal School girls' indoor track and field team, E291 [7MR]

Munford, AL: tribute to Camp Mac Summer Camp for Boys and Girls, E1187 [16JN]

Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.: tribute to Brewton, AL, containerboard mill, E766 [10MY]

Votes: position on missed, E921 [22MY], E1357 [10JY]

Wilmer, AL: anniversary of Trinity Baptist Church, E386 [16MR]

Tributes

Bedsole, Massey P., Jr., E1334 [29JN]

Clark, Bobby, E389 [16MR]

Denick, Gary, E174 [15FE]

Eichold, Samuel, E290 [7MR]

Faulkner, Jimmy, Sr., E265 [2MR]

Hariadi, John, E1118 [12JN]

Hornak, Dan, E174 [15FE]

Johnson, Howard, E1343 [29JN]

Langham, Donald L., E1153 [14JN]

McDonald, Charles, E727 [4MY]

McGhee, Fred L., E1000 [26MY]

Pouncy, Willie and Lucile, E595 [25AP]

Rutledge, Bob, E722 [4MY]

Schultz, Bob, E593 [25AP]

Taul, Fred, E734 [5MY]

Whetstone, J. David, E473 [30MR]

Wood-Littleton, Doris, E1117 [12JN]

BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: reauthorize appropriations for Northwestern salmon run restoration programs (see S. 3522), S5950 [15JN]

Factsheets

Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act (S. 3522), S5962 [15JN]

Letters

Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act: Ted Kulongoski, Governor of Oregon, S5962 [15JN]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of the Interior: reauthorize appropriations for Northwestern salmon run restoration programs (S. 3522), S5961 [15JN], S7281 [10JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: require use of excess revenues to retire long-term debt, S2277 [16MR]

Texts of

S. 3522, Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act, S5961 [15JN]

BONNEZ, WILLIAM

Remarks in House

University of Rochester Medical Center: tribute to Infectious Diseases Division of the Dept. of Medicine, E1242 [21JN]

BONO

Addresses

Introduction of Bono at the National Prayer Breakfast: Senator Coleman, E506 [4AP]

National Prayer Breakfast, E506-E508 [4AP]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E506 [4AP]

BONO, MARY (a Representative from California)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: establish a competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see H.R. 2206), H160 [7FE]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H644 [7MR]

Armed Forces: support military recruiting (see H. Con. Res. 339), H509 [1MR]

Bayh-Dole Act: anniversary of amendments to patent and trademark laws (see H. Con. Res. 319), H791 [8MR]

Beverly J. Wilson Post Office Building, Lincoln, CA: designate (see H.R. 4720), H868 [9MR]

California: designate certain public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers in the Eastern Sierra region (see H.R. 5149), H4795 [28JN]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H1320 [29MR]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Coach John Wooden Post Office Building, Reseda, CA: designate (see H.R. 4646), H646 [7MR]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H2503 [10MY]

Copyrights: harmonize rate setting standards for copyright licenses relative to certain sound recordings (see H.R. 5361), H2584 [11MY]

———provide protection for fashion design (see H.R. 5055), H1743 [25AP]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4943), H972 [14MR]

———provide search and rescue dogs the same protections as other animals used in law enforcement (see H.R. 4764), H1197 [28MR]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H2174 [4MY]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H274 [14FE]

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2730), H3226 [24MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1851 [26AP] (see H.R. 5573), H3723 [9JN]

———reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (see H.R. 5574), H3723 [9JN]

———require bioterrorism-related grants provided to States and political subdivisions of States to be distributed on the basis of a risk-based formula (see H.R. 5468), H3225 [24MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 5129), H1853 [26AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 808), H2174 [4MY]

Disasters: establish a unified national hazard alert system (see H.R. 5556), H3641 [8JN]

Drugs: impose requirements on Internet pharmacies, require manufacturers to implement chain-of-custody procedures, and restrict exemption on importation of controlled substances for personal use (see H.R. 4769), H1743 [25AP]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1197 [28MR]

FCC: impose licensing conditions on digital audio radio to protect against the unauthorized distribution of transmitted content (see H.R. 4861), H564 [2MR]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 3282), H4917 [29JN]

Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (see H. Res. 764), H1682 [6AP]

Foreign aid: require recipients of U.S. foreign assistance to certify that the assistance will not be used to intentionally traffic in goods or services that contain counterfeit marks (see H.R. 5249), H2180 [8MY]

Health: improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see H.R. 3875), H2102 [3MY]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 583), H565 [2MR]

Hugo, Chavez: condemn anti-democratic actions and support aspirations of the democratic forces in Venezuela (see H. Con. Res. 328), H869 [9MR]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see H.R. 884), H1853 [26AP]

———prohibit the unauthorized construction of tunnels between the U.S. and another country (see H.R. 4830), H869 [9MR]

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: restrict off-reservation gaming (see H.R. 4893), H3309 (see H.R. 4893), H3361 [25MY]

Intellectual property: protect globally (see H. Con. Res. 380), H2175 [4MY]

Law enforcement: provide meaningful civil remedies for victims of the sexual exploitation of children (see H.R. 4703), H1981 [2MY]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (see H. Res. 838), H4134 [15JN]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4917 [29JN]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 699), H2585 [11MY]

Medicare: coverage of, as supplies for the injection of insulin, home needle destruction devices and the disposal of needles and lancets through a sharps-by-mail or similar program (see H.R. 2841), H1390 [30MR]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1130 [16MR]

Motor vehicles: require higher standards of automobile fuel efficiency to reduce the amount of oil used for fuel by automobiles in the U.S. by 10 percent beginning in 2016 (see H.R. 3762), H4917 [29JN]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 763), H2103 [3MY]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 357), H972 [14MR]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 2231), H1742 [25AP]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 800), H3643 [8JN]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H972 [14MR]

———improve national security and clarify congressional intent relative to the review process for certain mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 4813), H449 [28FE]

National Tourism Week: observance (see H. Res. 729), H1129 [16MR]

Northwestern Hawaiian Islands National Marine Refuge: designate (see H.R. 2376), H2502 [10MY]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H4555 [26JN]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Petroleum: set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (see H.R. 5254), H1979 [2MY]

Power resources: limit Federal court jurisdiction over certain suits on the application of a price threshold in determining the volume for which suspension of royalties applies to certain offshore oil and gas leases (see H.R. 5231), H1915 [27AP]

———prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (see H.R. 5253), H1979 [2MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see H.R. 4409), H1743 [25AP]

Reeve, Christopher and Dana: tribute (see H. Res. 785), H2586 [11MY]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 517), H4554 [26JN]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 5170), H3227 [24MY]

Taxation: expand tax forgiveness for Armed Forces members who die from wounds, disease, or injury incurred while serving in a combat zone to include prior taxable year (see H.R. 5032), H1321 [29MR]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H1851 [26AP]

———increase benefits for parents who stay at home with their children (see H.R. 3080), H2833 (see H.R. 3080), H2890 [18MY]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H2102 [3MY]

———make the credit for prior year minimum tax liability refundable for certain individuals and require returns with respect to certain stock options (see H.R. 3385), H2339 [9MY]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1548), H1853 [26AP]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 5590), H3907 [13JN]

———reduce rates on distilled spirits (see H.R. 1791), H2586 [11MY]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (see H.R. 5252), H1981 [2MY]

Telephones: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (see H.R. 5126), H2339 [9MY]

Tisch, Preston R. (Bob): tribute (see H. Res. 605), H5129 [12JY]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H274 [14FE]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H2641 [16MY]

———improve information security (see H.R. 5464), H3225 [24MY]

Women's Health Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2705 (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2757 [17MY] (see H. Res. 833), H3137 [23MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Cibola National Wildlife Refuge: authorize a land exchange involving adjacent private lands acquired for inclusion in the refuge with BLM lands in Riverside County, CA (see H.R. 4827), H508 [1MR]

Health: establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity and eating disorders (see H.R. 5698), H4794 [28JN]

Motor vehicles: require car dealers to disclose the presence of event data recorders (``black boxes'') on new automobiles and require the option to enable and disable such devices on future automobiles (see H.R. 5609), H4008 [14JN]

Remarks

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1355 [30MR]

Intellectual property: reduce digital piracy on college campuses, H1355 [30MR]

La Quinta, CA: La Quinta High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E755 [9MY]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4110 [15JN]

Votes: position on missed, H3195 [24MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H561 [2MR], H3420 [6JN]

Tributes

Oliphant, Janice and Richard, E755 [9MY]

Reeve, Dana, E311 [8MR]

BONURA, ALICIA

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1422 [4AP]

BONVILLIAN, WILLIAM B.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S112 [25JA]

BOOK, DOUGLAS W.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S117 [25JA]

BOOK, RONALD L.

Remarks in House

Anti-Defamation League: Torch of Liberty Award recipient, E260 [2MR]

BOOKOUT, JERRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E256 [2MR]

BOOKS see Literature

BOONE COUNTY, WV

Bills and resolutions

West Virginia: express condolences to victims of mine disasters and recognize rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies (see S. Res. 370), S864 [8FE]

Remarks in Senate

West Virginia: express condolences to victims of mine disasters and recognize rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies (S. Res. 370), S870, S871 [8FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 370, express condolences to victims of West Virginia mine disasters and recognize rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies, S868, S871 [8FE]

BOOTH, EDWARD, SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1203 [19JN]

BOOZMAN, JOHN (a Representative from Arkansas)

Amendments

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (H.R. 2829), H822 [9MR]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Into the House Chamber, H995 [15MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

African Development Foundation: redesignate name and increase funding and powers (see H.R. 5652), H4424 [21JN]

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see H.R. 5099), H1681 [6AP]

———provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of natural disasters and unforseen production costs (see H. Res. 706), H565 [2MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1563 [5AP]

———revise age and service requirements for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service and improve health care for reservists and their families by making TRICARE benefits permanent (see H.R. 558), H3424 [6JN]

Belarus: support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election (see H. Res. 673), H452 [28FE]

Campus Fire Safety Month: establish (see H. Res. 295), H5128 [12JY]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H333 [15FE]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (see H. Res. 794), H3227 [24MY]

Civil Air Patrol: make volunteer members eligible for public safety officer death benefits (see H.R. 1393), H1453 [4AP]

Civil War—U.S.: establish a commission to commemorate sesquicentennial (see H.R. 687), H572 [6MR]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H2503 [10MY]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 629), H156 [1FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H3425 [6JN]

———establish programs to address the shortage of medical laboratory personnel (see H.R. 1175), H2962 [19MY]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H5047 [11JY]

Education: clarify existing Federal law relative to the treatment of students privately educated at home under State law (see H.R. 3753), H4554 [26JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend certain accountability provisions (see H.R. 1177), H2585 [11MY]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: clarify congressional intent on Federal preemption relative to energy conservation for consumer products (see H.R. 5478), H4424 [21JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

———provide for mandatory revocation of passports of individuals whose arrears in child support payments have reached a certain level (see H.R. 4956), H4009 [14JN]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H2503 [10MY]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H1060 [15MR]

Germany: urge immediate action to combat sex trafficking in connection with the 2006 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup (see H. Res. 860), H4424 [21JN]

Health: provide for community projects that will reduce the number of uninsured individuals (see H.R. 5171), H1741 [25AP]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H1677 [6AP]

House Democracy Assistance Commission: welcome members and staff of the parliaments of East Timor, Republic of Georgia, Indonesia, and Macedonia as the first partner parliaments (see H. Res. 758), H1452 [4AP]

House Rules: curtail the growth of Government programs (see H. Res. 690), H3138 [23MY]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H1389 [30MR]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 136), H154 [1FE]

Medicaid: permit States to obtain reimbursement for care or services provided under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act in a private mental health facility (see H.R. 5400), H2704 (see H.R. 5400), H2757 [17MY]

———provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1426), H565 [2MR]

Medicare: improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see H.R. 1298), H2833 (see H.R. 1298), H2890 [18MY]

———improve implementation of prescription drug program (see H.R. 4796), H1060 [15MR]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1679 [6AP]

———preserve beneficiary access to community cancer care (see H.R. 4098), H226 [8FE]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H1917 [27AP]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1681 [6AP]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 763), H2103 [3MY]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 874), H5047 [11JY]

National Tourism Week: observance (see H. Res. 729), H1129 [16MR]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3424 [6JN]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see H.R. 4597), H4009 [14JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

Nicodemus, KS: recognize contributions to American history (see H. Res. 884), H4423 [21JN]

Ouachita National Forest: adjust boundaries in Oklahoma and Arkansas (see H.R. 5690), H4679 [27JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H2833 (see H.R. 4761), H2890 [18MY]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (see H. Res. 731), H1129 [16MR]

Public lands: preserve the use and access of pack and saddle stock animals to public lands where there is a historical tradition of such use (see H.R. 586), H645 [7MR]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1357), H1453 [4AP]

States: require candidates for driver's licenses to demonstrate an ability to exercise greatly increased caution when driving in the proximity of potentially visually impaired individuals (see H. Con. Res. 235), H274 [14FE]

Sudan: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (see H.R. 3127), H333 [15FE]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 3098), H868 [9MR]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-highway vehicles (see H.R. 4672), H155 [1FE]

———extend incentives for the use of biodiesel as a fuel (see H.R. 2498), H3016 [22MY]

———extend the excise tax credits for certain liquid fuel derived from coal (see H.R. 5453), H4134 [15JN]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H3227 [24MY]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (see H.R. 807), H1320 [29MR]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1743 [25AP]

———modify the rehabilitation credit and the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3159), H1681 [6AP]

———treat certain amounts paid for exercise equipment and physical fitness programs as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 5479), H5128 [12JY]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1306), H4328 [20JN]

U.N.: sanction Iran for its noncompliance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (see H. Res. 782), H2103 [3MY]

Venezuela: actively support strategies for ensuring secure airport facilities that meet international certifications to prevent trafficking of controlled substances, narcotics, and laundered money (see H. Con. Res. 400), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 400), H2891 [18MY]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 4560), H3643 [8JN]

Water pollution: provide more effective permitting and enforcement mechanisms for stormwater discharges associated with residential construction activity (see H.R. 5558), H3641 [8JN]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 1245), H3642 [8JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

Remarks

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding to prevent certain States from implementing State laws authorizing use of medical marijuana, H4738 [28JN]

Dept. of State: Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund funding through reductions in Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding for Colombia, H3659 [9JN]

Dept. of the Interior: designate the President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home in Hope, AR, as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park System (H.R. 4192), H656 [8MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3659 [9JN]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (H.R. 4811), H1929 [2MY]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: conduct study on drug court programs that conduct hearings in non-traditional places, such as schools, H823 [9MR]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2829), H823, H839 [9MR]

———require a minimum percentage of national media campaign funds be spent on advertisements to reduce methamphetamine use and award grants for such advertisements, H839 [9MR]

Point of order, H3665, H3667, H3669, H3674, H3675 [9JN], H3926 [14JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4738 [28JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4110 [15JN]

Votes: position on missed, E1224 [21JN]

Tributes

Dunlap, J.E., H4894 [29JN]

Hammerschmidt, Virginia, H278 [15FE]

BOPP, JOHN F.

Bills and resolutions

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in New Hampshire v. William Thomas, et al. (see S. Res. 375), S1414 [16FE]

Remarks in Senate

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in New Hampshire v. William Thomas, et al. (S. Res. 375), S1444 [16FE], S1459 [17FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 375, Senate Legal Counsel testimony, document production, and legal representation in New Hampshire v. William Thomas, et al., S1437, S1445 [16FE]

BORDALLO, MADELEINE Z. (a Delegate from Guam)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H2642 [16MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: promote economic diversification, entrepreneurship, and private sector development, and promote partnerships among small and medium enterprises in qualified countries (see H.R. 5480), H3306 (see H.R. 5480), H3359 [25MY]

Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (see H. Res. 675), H273 [14FE]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1319 [29MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H972 [14MR]

———tribute to military medical professionals serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 416), H5128 [12JY]

Business and industry: provide a temporary minimum standard mileage rate for computing the deductible costs of operating a vehicle for business purposes (see H.R. 5583), H4958 [10JY]

Cambodian-American Freedom Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 533), H4555 [26JN]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Childhood Stroke Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 693), H452 [28FE]

Children and youth: reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (see H.R. 4416), H1681 [6AP]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (see H. Res. 794), H3497 [7JN]

———condemn escalating levels of religious persecution (see H. Res. 608), H646 [7MR]

———condemn unauthorized, inappropriate, and coerced ordination of Catholic bishops (see H. Res. 804), H2338 [9MY]

———urge reinstatement of all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm, remove obstacles for lawyers attempting to defend criminal cases, and revise law and practice standards (see H. Con. Res. 365), H1391 [30MR]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 346), H1453 [4AP]

Coastal zones: recognize the effects of harmful algal blooms on the environment (see H. Res. 824), H2961 [19MY]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans: establish (see H.R. 3198), H4134 [15JN]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of Jewish Refugees: establish (see H.R. 3198), H4134 [15JN]

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (see H.R. 4411), H1060 [15MR]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H3424 [6JN]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4788), H388 [16FE]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see H.R. 5383), H2706 (see H.R. 5383), H2758 [17MY]

Crime: improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see H.R. 3352), H1563 [5AP]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4657), H1130 [16MR]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4555 [26JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H450 [28FE]

Dept. of Education: authorize grants to States and local educational agencies to establish teacher mentoring programs (see H.R. 4773), H4795 [28JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 5624), H4958 [10JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: award competitive grants to units of local government for innovative programs that address expenses incurred in responding to the needs of undocumented immigrants (see H.R. 5217), H1915 [27AP]

———prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 4946), H972 [14MR]

Dept. of Justice: provide grants for organizations to find missing adults (see H.R. 2103), H4554 [26JN]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see H.R. 5047), H1319 [29MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: eliminate the deductible and change the method of determining the mileage reimbursement rate for the beneficiary travel program (see H.R. 4025), H1743 [25AP]

———improve outreach programs (see H.R. 4264), H5128 [12JY]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3309 (see H.R. 5455), H3362 [25MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4009 [14JN]

———repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 808), H4795 [28JN]

———take certain actions to mitigate effects of the breach of data security (see H.R. 5487), H3306 (see H.R. 5487), H3359 [25MY]

———terminate administrative freeze on the enrollment into the health care system of veterans in the lowest priority category for enrollment (referred to as ``Priority 8'') (see H.R. 3312), H389 [16FE]

Disasters: protect disaster assistance employee reservists activated by FEMA from demotion or termination in their places of employment (see H.R. 4998), H1391 [30MR]

Diseases: extend preventive-health and research programs for prostate cancer (see H.R. 2945), H4554 [26JN]

———improve Parkinson's disease research (see H.R. 3550), H868 [9MR]

———increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 863), H4681 [27JN]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 5225), H4917 [29JN]

Drugs: transfer ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine to schedule V of the schedules of controlled substances (see H.R. 3568), H1742 [25AP]

Education: ensure Pell Grant eligibility for any student whose parent or guardian died as a result of military service in Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5733), H5047 [11JY]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 657), H24 [31JA]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 1642), H225 [8FE]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 3685), H1853 [26AP] (see H.R. 5316), H3788 [12JN]

———improve disaster relief and preparedness services for individuals with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 5498), H3307 (see H.R. 5498), H3359 [25MY]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Health: provide for uterine fibroid research and education (see H.R. 3034), H3137 [23MY]

———provide grants to promote positive health behaviors in women (see H.R. 4469), H2706 (see H.R. 4469), H2758 [17MY]

House of Representatives: require the Clerk to post on the Internet for public review all travel disclosure reports submitted by Members, officers, and employees of the House (see H. Res. 647), H452 [28FE]

House Rules: require pre-approval of privately-funded travel and require the Clerk of the House to post on the Internet for public review such travel information (see H. Res. 728), H1059 [15MR]

Immigration: designate Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania as program countries under the visa waiver program (see H.R. 5730), H4915 [29JN]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 4740), H272 [14FE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 5312), H2337 [9MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3145), H333 [15FE]

International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (nonprofit organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 844), H3308 (see H. Res. 844), H3361 [25MY]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H973 [14MR]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 282), H1742 [25AP]

Iraq: disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 90), H4555 [26JN]

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (see H. Res. 759), H1854 [26AP]

Kazakhstan: recognize anniversary of the closure of the world's second largest nuclear test site and efforts on the nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction (see H. Res. 905), H4916 [29JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Law enforcement: provide grants to units of local government and States to hire personnel to monitor the activities of sex offenders (see H.R. 4828), H791 [8MR]

———provide meaningful civil remedies for victims of the sexual exploitation of children (see H.R. 4703), H3909 [13JN]

Marshall Islands: commend contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program (see H. Res. 692), H1391 [30MR]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 699), H4917 [29JN]

Medicare: make a technical correction in the definition of outpatient speech-language pathology services (see H.R. 3795), H4220 [19JN]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H3016 [22MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1917 [27AP]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H4796 [28JN]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1391 [30MR]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (see H.R. 5216), H1915 [27AP]

National Clean Beaches Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 760), H1981 [2MY]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 357), H972 [14MR]

National Entrepreneurship Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 699), H450 [28FE]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 660), H226 [8FE]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (see H. Res. 556), H26 [31JA]

National MPS Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 85), H26 [31JA]

National Physical Education and Sports Month: establish (see H. Res. 696), H791 [8MR]

National Physical Education and Sports Week: establish (see H. Res. 696), H791 [8MR]

National security: support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

National Tourism Week: observance (see H. Res. 729), H1129 [16MR]

National War Dogs Monument, Inc.: establish a national monument in honor of military working dog teams (see H.R. 5145), H4795 [28JN]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see H.R. 4597), H26 [31JA]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1681 [6AP]

NSF: award grants to institutions of higher education to develop and offer education and training programs (see H.R. 5605), H4958 [10JY]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (see H. Res. 731), H1129 [16MR]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 788), H1980 [2MY]

Pham Hong Son: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 320), H1563 [5AP]

Political campaigns: require political committees to identify each candidate associated with the committee in organization statements and reports filed with the FEC (see H.R. 4655), H23 [31JA]

POW/MIA: commend Dept. of Defense offices and related laboratories, and Vietnam for efforts in accounting of Americans unaccounted for as a result of the Vietnamese Conflict (see H. Con. Res. 444), H4916 [29JN]

Public Health Service Act: provide liability protections for employees and contractors of health centers who provide services in emergency areas (see H.R. 3962), H451 [28FE]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

Safety: establish a day to bring awareness to the issue of missing persons (see H. Res. 189), H4796 [28JN]

Social Security: make all uninsured children eligible for the State Children's Health Insurance Program and simplify enrollment and renewal procedures for Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4760), H1981 [2MY]

Taxation: expand tax forgiveness for Armed Forces members who die from wounds, disease, or injury incurred while serving in a combat zone to include prior taxable year (see H.R. 5032), H1321 [29MR]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1743 [25AP]

———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (see H.R. 3478), H155 [1FE]

Taylor, Charles E.: tribute (see H. Res. 726), H973 [14MR]

Telecommunications: promote and enhance public safety and encourage rapid deployment of IP-enabled voice services for emergency response networks (see H.R. 2418), H1681 [6AP]

Territories: honor contributions of individuals from the commonwealths, territories, and possessions of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history (see H. Con. Res. 3), H646 [7MR]

Terrorism: reduce threat of terrorists acquiring shoulder-fired missiles (see H.R. 5333), H2641 [16MY]

Thailand: anniversary of ascension to throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (see H. Con. Res. 409), H3309 (see H. Con. Res. 409), H3362 [25MY]

Tsu, John B.: tribute (see H. Res. 149), H1391 [30MR]

Veterans: improve information security (see H.R. 5464), H4134 [15JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1951), H1742 [25AP]

———provide that World War II merchant mariners who were awarded the Mariners Medal are provided the same eligibility for Dept. of Veterans Affairs health care as Purple Heart recipients (see H.R. 5758), H5046 [11JY]

Veterans' Right To Know Commission: establish (see H.R. 4259), H1743 [25AP]

Vietnam: encourage resolution of claims for confiscated real and personal property (see H. Res. 415), H974 [14MR]

———promote freedom and democracy (see H.R. 3190), H1563 [5AP]

Vietnamese Conflict: provide compensation to Federal employees or defense contractors who suffered disability or death due to exposure to Agent Orange (see H.R. 4739), H3309 (see H.R. 4739), H3361 [25MY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H1060 [15MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Iraq: require President Bush to transmit periodically a consolidated, comprehensive report to Congress on implementation of the National Strategy for Victory in Iraq (see H.R. 5630), H4134 [15JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: cease production of weapons of mass destruction and proliferation of ballistic missiles, and uphold pledge to refrain from intercontinental ballistic missile testing (see H. Con. Res. 432), H4520 [22JN]

Lobbyists: disclose the original source of funds made payable to a lobbyist who is subcontracted to engage in lobbying activities on behalf of a third person or entity (see H.R. 5036), H1319 [29MR]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), E946 [24MY]

Armed Forces: express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (H. Res. 698), H883 [14MR]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H2322 [9MY]

Black Construction Corp.: SBA Dwight D. Eisenhower Award for Excellence recipient, E577 [25AP]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (H. Res. 794), H3731 [12JN]

———condemn escalating levels of religious persecution (H. Res. 608), H3736 [12JN]

———condemn unauthorized, inappropriate, and coerced ordination of Catholic bishops (H. Res. 804), H3734 [12JN]

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of crash, E66 [1FE]

Crisostomo, Joseph: SBA Guam Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E231 [28FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Resident Instruction Grants Program for Institutions of Higher Education in the Insular Areas funding, E946 [24MY]

Dept. of Commerce: global warming impact study funding, H4702 [28JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2548 [11MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (H.R. 5573), H4365 [21JN]

Dept. of Justice: provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (H.R. 4894), H3808 [13JN]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit implementation of proposed rule relative to foreign investment in U.S. airlines, H3947 [14JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3947 [14JN]

Diseases: support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (H. Res. 323), H4371 [21JN]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 657), H178 [8FE]

Guam: shipyard funding, H2548 [11MY]

Iraq: require President Bush to transmit periodically a consolidated, comprehensive report to Congress on implementation of the National Strategy for Victory in Iraq (H.R. 5630), E1169 [16JN]

Koga, Kristal: SBA Guam Women in Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E229 [28FE]

Lam, Alfred K.Y.: SBA Guam Minority Small Business Champion of the year award recipient, E230 [28FE]

Lobbyists: disclose the original source of funds made payable to a lobbyist who is subcontracted to engage in lobbying activities on behalf of a third person or entity (H.R. 5036), E459 [29MR]

Marshall Islands: commend contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program (H. Res. 692), H1415 [4AP]

Medicare: permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, H4333 [21JN]

Mongolia: anniversary of statehood (H. Res. 828), H3462 [7JN]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (H. Res. 556), H1499 [5AP]

National Tourism Week: observance (H. Res. 729), E1082 [8JN]

National Women's Confidence Day: observance, E1079 [8JN]

O'Connor, Sandra Day: tribute (H. Res. 357), H460 [1MR]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (H. Res. 731), E1245 [21JN]

Petroleum: set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), E1127 [13JN]

Pham Hong Son: call for release by Vietnam (H. Con. Res. 320), H1482 [5AP]

SBA: 7(a) guaranteed loan program funding, H4648 [27JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4648 [27JN], H4702 [28JN], H4800 [29JN]

———prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H4800 [29JN]

Thailand: anniversary of ascension to throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (H. Con. Res. 409), H3464 [7JN]

United Service Organizations: recognize contribution to morale and welfare of our servicemen and women and their families (H. Con. Res. 322), H233 [14FE]

Tributes

Daniel, Bill, H4426 [22JN], E1262 [23JN]

Dudkiewicz, Kasper A.C., E44 [1FE]

Guerrero, Lourdes L., E574 [25AP]

Harmon, Dave and Linda, E1266 [23JN]

Taitano, John R., E509 [4AP]

Tan Siu Lin, E342 [9MR]

Tenorio, Mae Cruz, E40 [1FE]

Tuncap, David D., E343 [9MR]

Wu, Chuck, E232 [28FE]

BORDER HEALTH SECURITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2825), S4695 [17MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2825), S4698 [17MY]

Texts of

S. 2825, provisions, S4699 [17MY]

BORDER LAW ENFORCEMENT RELIEF ACT

Remarks in Senate

Immigration: provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders, S2720, S2721 [3AP]

BORDER OPERATIONS REFORM AND DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTRONIC REMOTE SURVEILLANCE (BORDERS) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2391), S1893 [8MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2391), S1897 [8MR]

Texts of

S. 2391, provisions, S1898-S1900 [8MR]

BORDER PROTECTION see Department of Homeland Security

BORDER PROTECTION, ANTITERRORISM, AND ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION CONTROL ACT

Articles and editorials

Exam Week for the GOP Congress, E433 [28MR]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Homeland Security: construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S., H5029, H5030 [11JY], H5109 [12JY]

Enact (H.R. 4437), H336 [16FE], H457 [1MR], H513 [2MR], H649 [8MR], H878 [14MR], H1064 [16MR], H1170, H1179 [28MR], H1293, H1298, H1299, H1300, H1314 [29MR], H1459 [5AP], H1627 [6AP], H1986, H2092-H2094 [3MY], H2181 [9MY], H2617, H2637 [16MY], H2646 [17MY], H2764 [18MY], H3023 [23MY], H3145 [24MY], H3366, H3413, H3414 [6JN], H4686 [28JN], H4799 [29JN], H4919, H4920 [10JY], H5023-H5030 [11JY], H5107-H5112 [12JY], E256 [2MR], E433 [28MR], E1146 [14JN]

Immigration: prohibit Federal grants to law enforcement agencies within jurisdictions that prohibit the provision of information to the Dept. of Homeland Security about illegal aliens, H513 [2MR]

———require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification, H1315 [29MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 4437), S2402 [27MR], S2432 [28MR], S6731 [29JN]

———unanimous-consent request, S5401, S5402 [5JN]

BORDER SECURITY AND INTERIOR ENFORCEMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2368), S1680 [3MR]

BORDER TUNNEL PREVENTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2355), S1644 [2MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2355), S1646 [2MR]

Texts of

S. 2355, provisions, S1646 [2MR]

BORELLI, KEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E895 [19MY]

BOREN, DAN (a Representative from Oklahoma)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3082 [23MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1743 [25AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1060 [15MR]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H3643 [8JN]

Carolina Hurricanes (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 881), H4424 [21JN]

Colleges and universities: provide with a right of action against entities that improperly regulate intercollegiate sports activities (see H.R. 5289), H2173 [4MY]

———provide with a right of action against entities that improperly regulate intercollegiate sports activities, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 5289), H2340 [9MY]

Dept. of Education: make grants to assist schools in discontinuing the use of a derogatory or discriminatory name, or depiction as a team name, mascot, or nickname (see H.R. 1933), H2502 [10MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H3724 [9JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3643 [8JN] (see H.R. 5588), H4958 [10JY]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (see H.R. 4200), H1197 [28MR]

———prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H3424 [6JN]

Employment: protect volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel responding to national emergencies from termination or demotion in their places of employment (see H.R. 3949), H155 [1FE]

Ernest Childers Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Tulsa, OK: designate (see H.R. 4744), H273 [14FE]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1743 [25AP]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H646 [7MR]

———make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H3424 [6JN]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H1677 [6AP]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

———require committees to hold hearings upon issuance of certain reports from an Inspector General or Comptroller General (see H. Res. 841), H3909 [13JN]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 5312), H4328 [20JN]

Interstate commerce: limit civil actions brought against persons whose only role with regard to a certain product is as a lawful seller of the product (see H.R. 5500), H3307 (see H.R. 5500), H3359 [25MY]

Medicare: ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H2502 [10MY]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H3227 [24MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H160 [7FE] (see H.R. 4675), H24 [31JA]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see H.R. 2421), H3788 [12JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1197 [28MR]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 383), H1854 [26AP]

National security: require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H566 [2MR]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see H.R. 4597), H4424 [21JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1743 [25AP]

NOAA: establish a National Integrated Drought Information System (see H.R. 5136), H1744 [25AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H1453 [4AP]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 517), H1196 [28MR]

Taxation: provide credits for the installation of certain wind energy property (see H.R. 4716), H1853 [26AP]

———treat expenses for certain meal replacement and dietary supplement products that qualify for FDA-approved health claims as medical care expenses (see H.R. 1545), H3724 [9JN]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H25 [31JA]

Veterans: reduce incidence of suicide (see H.R. 5771), H5127 [12JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: prohibit the unauthorized use of names and images of members (see H.R. 5755), H5046 [11JY]

Ouachita National Forest: adjust boundaries in Oklahoma and Arkansas (see H.R. 5690), H4679 [27JN]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3082, H3083 [23MY]

Budget: deficit, H1431 [4AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1431 [4AP]

Colleges and universities: provide with a right of action against entities that improperly regulate intercollegiate sports activities (H.R. 5289), E825 [12MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Lane, OK, Agriculture Research Laboratory funding, H3082, H3083 [23MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2836 [18MY]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), consideration (H. Res. 816), H2655 [17MY]

Jack C. Montgomery Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Muskogee, OK: designate (H.R. 3829), H2208 [9MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: limit issuance of new leases for offshore oil and gas production to companies not providing proper royalty payments, H2836 [18MY]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4843 [29JN]

Votes: position on missed, E474 [30MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1057 [15MR]

BORLAUG, NORMAN E.

Bills and resolutions

Congressional Gold Medal: award (see S. 2250), S769 [7FE] (see H.R. 4924), H867 [9MR]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1420, H1421 [4AP], E528 [6AP]

Remarks in Senate

Congressional Gold Medal: award (S. 2250), S770 [7FE]

Texts of

S. 2250, Congressional Tribute to Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Act, S771 [7FE]

BORLING, DON

Prayers

Senate, H1855 [27AP]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1855 [27AP]

BORMAN, JAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E11 [31JA]

BORRELLO, LEOPOLD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E798 [11MY]

BORTZ, NEIL

Remarks in House

Cincinnati, OH: Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian honoree, E136 [14FE]

BOSCHWITZ, RUDY (a former Senator from Minnesota)

Statements

Taxpayers' Friend Retires, S1460 [17FE]

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Bills and resolutions

Democracy: support constitutional reform process (see S. Res. 400), S2027 [13MR]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to the Western Balkans: President Bush, S6417 [22JN]

Operations in Support of the War on Terror, Kosovo, and Bosnia and Herzegovina: President Bush, S5944 [15JN]

Remarks in House

Coalition for International Justice: tribute, E478 [30MR]

Remarks in Senate

Democracy: support constitutional reform process (S. Res. 400), S2049 [13MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 400, support constitutional reform process in Bosnia and Herzegovina, S2042, S2049 [13MR]

BOST, ERIC M.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S6784 [29JN]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to South Africa: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6784 [29JN]

BOSTON, MA

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: authorize cooperative agreements with any of the management partners of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area (see S. 2669), S3703 [27AP] (see H.R. 5227), H1915 [27AP]

Lists

Boston Celtics Charitable Foundation ``Heroes Among Us'' honorees, S5653 [8JN]

Remarks in House

Kocher, Pam: Greater Boston Federal Executive Board Congressman John Joseph Moakley Award for Exemplary Public Service recipient, H3147 [24MY], E948 [24MY]

Remarks in Senate

Boston Celtics Charitable Foundation: tribute to ``Heroes Among Us'' award recipients, S5653 [8JN]

BOSTON, NY

Remarks in House

Eagan, William A.: Southtowns Democrat of the Year award recipient, E1076 [8JN]

BOSTON CELTICS (basketball team)

Lists

Boston Celtics Charitable Foundation ``Heroes Among Us'' honorees, S5653 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate

Boston, MA: tribute to Boston Celtics Charitable Foundation ``Heroes Among Us'' award recipients, S5653 [8JN]

BOSTON CELTICS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Lists

``Heroes Among Us'' honorees, S5653 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate

Boston, MA: tribute to Boston Celtics Charitable Foundation ``Heroes Among Us'' award recipients, S5653 [8JN]

BOSTON (MA) GLOBE

Articles and editorials

Colombia Says Soldiers Killed Antidrug Police—Authorities Probe Colonel for Link to Major Trafficker, H3655 [9JN]

Endangered Land of Renter-World, E839 [16MY]

Leading the Way on Healthcare, S6556 [27JN]

Terrorist Funds-Tracking No Secret, Some Say—Cite White House Boasts of Tighter Monitoring System, H4821 [29JN]

UN Role in Timor Leste, E1355 [10JY]

BOSTON (MA) HERALD

Articles and editorials

U.S. Must Work To Halt Darfur Genocide, E297 [7MR]

BOSWELL, LEONARD L. (a Representative from Iowa)

Amendments

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4644 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (see H. Res. 753), H1854 [26AP]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see H.R. 5200), H4958 [10JY]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1563 [5AP]

Bono: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Borlaug, Norman E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4924), H867 [9MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 58), H3138 [23MY]

Business and industry: provide a temporary minimum standard mileage rate for computing the deductible costs of operating a vehicle for business purposes (see H.R. 5583), H5128 [12JY]

———require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see H.R. 4932), H3497 [7JN]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H1320 [29MR]

Communications Act: reform universal service provisions (see H.R. 5072), H2962 [19MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H3424 [6JN]

Courts: protect children, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members, and reduce and prevent gang violence (see H.R. 4472), H226 [8FE]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H2174 [4MY]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H225 [8FE]

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2730), H4220 [19JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish Office of Correctional Public Health (see H.R. 2737), H4220 [19JN]

Dept. of Labor: reauthorize the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (see H.R. 3279), H2833 (see H.R. 3279), H2890 [18MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve outreach programs to more fully inform veterans of available benefits (see H.R. 2306), H2833 (see H.R. 2306), H2890 [18MY]

———make permanent the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program (see H.R. 1773), H2833 (see H.R. 1773), H2890 [18MY]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3227 [24MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4009 [14JN]

———require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see H.R. 5202), H2833 (see H.R. 5202), H2891 [18MY]

———terminate administrative freeze on the enrollment into the health care system of veterans in the lowest priority category for enrollment (referred to as ``Priority 8'') (see H.R. 3312), H389 [16FE]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H2833 (see H.R. 4033), H2890 [18MY]

Eisenhower, Dwight D.: approve location of an honorary commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.J. Res. 78), H224 [8FE]

Executive Office of the President: include a line item regarding the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board in the budget (see H.R. 4966), H1059 [15MR]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H332 [15FE]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H2337 [9MY]

Financial institutions: enhance ability of community banks to foster economic growth and serve their communities (see H.R. 2061), H3308 (see H.R. 2061), H3361 [25MY]

———preserve competitive equity in financial services (see H.R. 3882), H3909 [13JN]

Gates, Bill and Melinda: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipients (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 550), H4009 [14JN]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

———require committees to hold hearings upon issuance of certain reports from an Inspector General or Comptroller General (see H. Res. 841), H3909 [13JN]

Immigration and Nationality Act: exempt boilermakers from the numerical limitation applicable to nonimmigrants issued a visa or provided status (see H.R. 3644), H1130 [16MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1107), H25 [31JA] (see H.R. 3145), H333 [15FE]

Institute of Medicine of the National Academies: identify constraints encountered by nursing schools in admitting and graduating a sufficient number of nurses to meet health care needs (see H.R. 2184), H4795 [28JN]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 5371), H2585 [11MY]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H1389 [30MR]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H2641 [16MY]

Law enforcement officers: amend the matching grant program for purchasing bulletproof armor vests (see H.R. 4215), H4220 [19JN]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4520 [22JN]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 699), H1196 [28MR]

———provide funding to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 1264), H225 [8FE]

Medicare: extend certain payment methodologies provided for rural health care providers (see H.R. 5118), H2641 [16MY]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes once a year, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5116), H1677 [6AP]

———improve access to services in rural hospitals and critical access hospitals (see H.R. 2350), H3308 (see H.R. 2350), H3361 [25MY]

———provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs (see H.R. 4737), H224 [8FE]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (see H.R. 3861), H26 [31JA]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5246), H2503 [10MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H646 [7MR]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 660), H25 [31JA]

National security: require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1391 [30MR]

North American Wetlands Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5539), H4958 [10JY]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3724 [9JN]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Power resources: increase utilization of domestically produced renewable, biobased motor fuels and the manufacture of flexible-fuel vehicles (see H.R. 5372), H2597 [15MY]

———make permanent certain tax incentives for alternative energy and accelerate the use of renewable fuels (see H.R. 5208), H1852 [26AP]

Public Health Service Act: expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (see H.R. 5738), H4915 [29JN]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 1249), H4134 [15JN]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 517), H3424 [6JN]

Small business: establish a health benefits program (see H.R. 5288), H3643 [8JN]

Taxation: clarify the employment tax treatment and reporting of wages paid by professional employer organizations (see H.R. 4985), H3643 [8JN]

———extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 4727), H224 [8FE]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (see H.R. 807), H2502 [10MY]

———make permanent certain tax incentives for ethanol and biodiesel used as a fuel (see H.R. 5650), H4327 [20JN]

———make the credit for prior year minimum tax liability refundable for certain individuals and require returns with respect to certain stock options (see H.R. 3385), H1980 [2MY]

———provide a refundable credit for certain home energy costs (see H.R. 4729), H390 [16FE]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 1898), H3497 [7JN]

———treat certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 4236), H1743 [25AP]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit removal of any item from the current list of items prohibited from being carried aboard a passenger aircraft (see H.R. 4452), H226 [8FE]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see H.R. 2533), H3308 (see H.R. 2533), H3361 [25MY]

Veterans: improve benefits for former POW (see H.R. 1598), H3016 [22MY]

———improve treatment of post-deployment mental health conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder, for veterans and members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1588), H2339 [9MY]

———permit eligible veterans to receive direct access to chiropractic care (see H.R. 917), H1742 [25AP]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 5602), H3908 [13JN]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H3424 [6JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4714), H223 [8FE]

Law enforcement: provide grants to units of local government and States to hire personnel to monitor the activities of sex offenders (see H.R. 4828), H508 [1MR]

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter (see H.R. 4713), H223 [8FE]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 5431), H2961 [19MY]

Veterans: reduce incidence of suicide (see H.R. 5771), H5127 [12JY]

Remarks

Bradley, Jerry: Aviation Technician Education Council Ivan D. Livi Aviation Educator of the Year award recipient, E241 [1MR]

Dept. of Justice: Criminal Records Upgrade Program funding, H4644 [27JN]

Des Moines, IA: tribute to Des Moines Valley High School track team, E939 [23MY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), consideration (H. Res. 774), H1778 [26AP]

Iran: direct the Director of National Intelligence to submit to Congress quarterly briefings on intelligence gathering of Iranian nuclear and missile capability, H1778 [26AP]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: commission reports and establish clearinghouse relative to methamphetamine epidemic, H825 [9MR]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2829), H825 [9MR]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4644 [27JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4044 [15JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1193 [28MR]

Tributes

Dinsdale, Brooke, E939 [23MY]

BOTTORFF, DENNIS. C.

Reports filed

Nomination to the TVA Board of Directors: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S1352 [15FE]

BOUCHER, RICK (a Representative from Virginia)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Revolution: commemorate anniversary of American and French victory at Yorktown, VA (see H. Res. 748), H1390 [30MR]

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 2568), H4958 [10JY]

———ensure that Reserve components are able to maintain adequate retention and recruitment levels by protecting the financial security of the families of activated members (see H.R. 838), H3642 [8JN]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H972 [14MR]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H2102 [3MY]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H225 [8FE]

Business and industry: require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see H.R. 4932), H2502 [10MY]

Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 5466), H3225 [24MY]

Carolina Hurricanes (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 881), H4424 [21JN]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H3309 (see H.R. 4341), H3361 [25MY]

———provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 4341), H3425 [6JN]

Christian Relief Services Charities: anniversary (see H. Res. 770), H1679 [6AP]

Communications Act: reform universal service provisions (see H.R. 5072), H1389 [30MR]

Community development: increase the expertise and capacity of community-based organizations involved in economic development activities and key community development programs (see H.R. 2683), H1853 [26AP]

Computers: promote open broadband networks and innovation, foster electronic commerce, and safeguard consumer access to online content and services (see H.R. 5273), H1980 [2MY]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4709), H390 [16FE]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H2174 [4MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: strengthen ability to regulate pet industry (see H.R. 2669), H155 [1FE]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H274 [14FE]

Dept. of Education: recruit, select, train, and support a national teachers corps in underserved communities (see H.R. 3334), H26 [31JA]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H2586 [11MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 4946), H1563 [5AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: eliminate the deductible and change the method of determining the mileage reimbursement rate for the beneficiary travel program (see H.R. 4025), H1197 [28MR]

———terminate administrative freeze on the enrollment into the health care system of veterans in the lowest priority category for enrollment (referred to as ``Priority 8'') (see H.R. 3312), H389 [16FE]

Digital Opportunity Investment Trust: establish (see H.R. 2512), H26 [31JA]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H1453 [4AP]

District of Columbia: establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (see H.R. 2043), H1742 [25AP] (see H.R. 5388), H2640 [16MY]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H451 [28FE]

FCC: promote and expedite wireless broadband deployment in rural and other areas (see H.R. 5085), H1452 [4AP]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see H.R. 1317), H225 [8FE]

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act: improve safety of mines and mining (see H.R. 5432), H3227 [24MY]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H868 [9MR]

———make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H1563 [5AP]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1384), H1980 [2MY]

GSA: conveyance of certain real property (see H.R. 1429), H2962 [19MY]

Harry J. Parrish Post Office Building, Manassas, VA: designate (see H.R. 5194), H1742 [25AP]

Health: achieve a national health information infrastructure and establish a refundable tax credit for expenditures of health care providers implementing such infrastructure (see H.R. 747), H1680 [6AP]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (see H.R. 2072), H2339 [9MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 4683), H153 [1FE]

———provide for expansion of Federal programs to prevent and manage vision loss (see H.R. 2671), H1059 [15MR]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H4795 [28JN]

Immigration and Nationality Act: exempt boilermakers from the numerical limitation applicable to nonimmigrants issued a visa or provided status (see H.R. 3644), H1563 [5AP]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 5371), H2585 [11MY]

Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 5195), H1742 [25AP]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H790 [8MR]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 4793), H791 [8MR]

Medicaid: provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1426), H565 [2MR]

Medicare: coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see H.R. 1447), H3424 [6JN]

———extend certain payment methodologies provided for rural health care providers (see H.R. 5118), H1677 [6AP]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H2641 [16MY]

———increase per resident payment floor for direct graduate medical education payments to hospitals (see H.R. 4371), H1320 [29MR]

———prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see H.R. 5102), H1562 [5AP]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H3227 [24MY]

———restore certain treatment of ownership of oxygen equipment (see H.R. 5513), H4220 [19JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4685), H153 [1FE]

———eliminate cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4722), H224 [8FE]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 2088), H3308 (see H.R. 2088), H3361 [25MY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: provide funding for the study and prevention of breast cancer in younger women (see H.R. 987), H1059 [15MR]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 800), H3425 [6JN]

National Passport Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 327), H1391 [30MR]

National Tourism Week: observance (see H. Res. 729), H1129 [16MR]

No Child Left Behind Act: funding (see H.R. 2694), H155 [1FE]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3724 [9JN]

Patent and Trademark Office: conform certain filing provisions (see H.R. 5120), H1981 [2MY]

Patents: modify certain procedures (see H.R. 5096), H1561 [5AP]

Public Health Service Act: expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (see H.R. 5738), H4915 [29JN]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 284), H1196 [28MR]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 615), H3424 [6JN]

Taxation: clarify treatment of self-employment for purposes of the limitation on State taxation of retirement income (see H.R. 4019), H226 [8FE]

———creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction (see H.R. 4945), H972 [14MR]

———extend the excise tax credits for certain liquid fuel derived from coal (see H.R. 5453), H3137 [23MY]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H4917 [29JN]

———prevent discriminatory treatment of natural gas pipeline property (see H.R. 1369), H4917 [29JN]

Telecommunications: ensure competitive and nondiscriminatory access to the Internet (see H.R. 5417), H2832 (see H.R. 5417), H2890 [18MY]

Telephones: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (see H.R. 5126), H2339 [9MY]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H25 [31JA]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1951), H1130 [16MR]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2705 (see H.R. 9), H2757 [17MY]

Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library: authorize a grant for contributions toward establishment (see H.R. 4846), H564 [2MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of the Interior: convey Paint Bank National Fish Hatchery and Wytheville National Fish Hatchery to Virginia (see H.R. 5061), H1389 [30MR]

Smyth County, VA: convey the former Konnarock Lutheran Girls School to facilitate the restoration and reuse of the property (see H.R. 5103), H1562 [5AP]

Strategic materials: establish a strategic refinery reserve (see H.R. 5365), H2584 [11MY]

Letters

Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act: Eddie Terrill, State and Territorial Air Pollution Program Administrators (organization), and John A. Paul, Association of Local Air Pollution Control Officials, H2003 [3MY]

Motions

Petroleum: set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), H3477 [7JN]

Remarks

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), H4996, H4999 [11JY]

———study and promote use of energy efficient computer servers (H.R. 5646), H5002 [11JY]

Dept. of the Interior: convey Paint Bank National Fish Hatchery and Wytheville National Fish Hatchery to Virginia (H.R. 5061), H4924 [10JY]

FCC: preserve openness of the Internet, promote fair competition among network and service providers, and support an expedited complaint process, H3553, H3577 [8JN], E1104 [9JN]

Gambling: estabish complete ban on Internet gambling, H4999 [11JY]

Petroleum: designate closed military bases as sites for oil refineries, H3477 [7JN]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), H2001, H2004, H2006 [3MY], H3469, H3474 [7JN]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), motion to recommit, H3477 [7JN]

Strategic materials: establish a strategic refinery reserve (H.R. 5365), E805 [11MY]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3553, H3577 [8JN], E1104 [9JN]

BOUDREAU, CATHY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E77 [7FE]

BOULDER, CO

Remarks in House

Aguilar, Genevieve: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award Distinguished Finalist for Colorado, E378 [15MR]

Landlocked Films (business): tribute, E17 [31JA]

BOULDER CITY, NV

Remarks in House

American Legion: anniversary of Post 31, E329 [9MR]

Anniversary, E327 [9MR]

Boulder City High School: tribute to varsity cheerleading squad, E764 [10MY]

Boulder Dam Hotel Association: tribute, E453 [29MR]

Grace Community Church: anniversary, E1190 [16JN]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S1638 [2MR]

BOULDER DAM HOTEL ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Tribute, E453 [29MR]

BOUMA, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E951 [24MY]

BOURESSA, ANDREA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S5432 [5JN]

BOUSTANY, CHARLES W., JR. (a Representative from Louisiana)

Amendments

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1273, H1274 [29MR]

Articles and editorials

Help Is Here Express Visits Sulphur, Mary Ann Dutton, Sulphur (LA) Southwest Daily News, E529 [6AP]

Hey, Congress, How About Us? Lake Charles (LA) American Press, H1001 [15MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 552), H1742 [25AP]

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see H.R. 5099), H1562 [5AP]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1743 [25AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1743 [25AP]

———provide equity between active and Reserve component members in the computation of disability retired pay for members wounded in action (see H.R. 5083), H1452 [4AP]

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission: extend (see H.R. 4586), H1320 [29MR]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H1197 [28MR]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H3424 [6JN]

Construction industries: provide contractors with qualified immunity from liability for negligence when providing services or equipment on a volunteer basis in response to a declared emergency or disaster (see H.R. 3717), H1453 [4AP]

Corps of Engineers: authorize water resources projects and activities for the Louisiana coastal area (see H.R. 5461), H3137 [23MY]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4555 [26JN]

Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 629), H26 [31JA]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H274 [14FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H4134 [15JN]

———encourage dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health information technology (see H.R. 4157), H3909 [13JN]

Dept. of Justice: provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (see H.R. 4894), H3788 [12JN]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H2641 [16MY]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see H.R. 1227), H645 [7MR]

Diseases: support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (see H. Res. 323), H2962 [19MY]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 657), H156 [1FE]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H2641 [16MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 39), H3425 [6JN]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H2337 [9MY]

———permit access to databases to comply with sex offender registry and notification laws (see H.R. 4381), H2706 (see H.R. 4381), H2758 [17MY]

Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (see H. Res. 764), H1682 [6AP]

Foreign aid: require recipients of U.S. foreign assistance to certify that the assistance will not be used to intentionally traffic in goods or services that contain counterfeit marks (see H.R. 5249), H5128 [12JY]

Gambling: establish a commission to study the proper response to growth in Internet gambling (see H.R. 5474), H4190 [16JN]

House Rules: require that general appropriations bills contain a separate list of all earmarks in the accompanying report and the name of the sponsoring Member of each earmark (see H. Res. 662), H333 [15FE]

Hurricanes: commend efforts of faith-based and community organizations in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H. Res. 823), H4521 [22JN]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 4740), H272 [14FE]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H1389 [30MR]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3016 [22MY]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 699), H1917 [27AP]

Medicare: ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H1917 [27AP]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1679 [6AP]

———suspend prescription drug late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 5336), H3309 (see H.R. 5336), H3362 [25MY]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H3642 [8JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1917 [27AP]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H869 [9MR]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3643 [8JN]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5293), H2339 [9MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H332 [15FE]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

Research: derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (see H.R. 5526), H4009 [14JN]

Safety: establish a day to bring awareness to the issue of missing persons (see H. Res. 189), H4918 [29JN]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 414), H2585 [11MY]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 994), H1680 [6AP]

———extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see H.R. 5660), H4423 [21JN]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 4862), H564 [2MR]

———provide for deductibility of medical expenses by individuals (see H.R. 4625), H646 [7MR]

———provide tax incentives for the payment of premiums for high deductible health plans (see H.R. 5262), H4424 [21JN]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 1517), H4958 [10JY]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: exempt from certain requirements (see H.R. 5682), H5047 [11JY]

Unemployment: extend availability of assistance made available in connection with Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H.R. 5392), H2641 [16MY]

Veterans: improve information security (see H.R. 5464), H3225 [24MY]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2705 (see H.R. 9), H2757 [17MY]

Water pollution: provide more effective permitting and enforcement mechanisms for stormwater discharges associated with residential construction activity (see H.R. 5558), H3641 [8JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: prohibit the unauthorized use of names, images and likenesses of members (see H.R. 5772), H5128 [12JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: restore discretion to waive or reduce the non-Federal cost share requirements of the emergency watershed protection program (see H.R. 4888), H644 [7MR]

Dept. of Education: extend period during which a State or local educational agency may obligate temporary emergency impact aid for elementary and secondary school students displaced by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 5354), H2584 [11MY]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H2599 [16MY], H4523 [26JN]

Letters

Hurricane Rita recovery in southwest Louisiana: several Louisiana State and local officials, H1000 [15MR]

Remarks

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1000 [15MR], H2624 [16MY]

Army: extend authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the processing of permits (H.R. 4826), H892, H893 [14MR]

Crowley, LA: tribute to Ms. Bea's Community Reading Program, E419 [28MR]

———tribute to reopening of renovated city hall, E704 [3MY]

Dept. of Education: extend period during which a State or local educational agency may obligate temporary emergency impact aid for elementary and secondary school students displaced by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (H.R. 5354), H2967, H2968 [22MY]

Education: extend student loan forgiveness to include medical specialists with a residency program of more than five years, H1275 [29MR]

———tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 657), H179 [8FE]

GAO: evaluate and determine reasons for the decline in medical school graduates entering residency programs lasting more than five years, H1274 [29MR]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H611, H612 [7MR]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1216, H1274, H1275 [29MR]

Hurricanes: provide assistance to individuals and businesses in Southwest Louisiana affected by Hurricane Riat, H1000 [15MR]

———provide assistance to individuals and businesses in Southwest Louisiana affected by Hurricane Rita, H2624 [16MY]

———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, H2624 [16MY]

Insurance: health savings accounts, H612 [7MR]

———provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (H.R. 2355), H611 [7MR]

Lafayette, LA: tribute to Good Hope Baptist Church, E352 [14MR]

Louisiana State University-Eunice: tribute to baseball team, E1117 [12JN]

National One-Stop Month: support goals (H. Res. 808), H2969, H2970 [22MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, H2624 [16MY]

Patient Assistance Day: observance, E529 [6AP]

Petroleum: set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), H3470 [7JN]

Point of order, H3170 [24MY]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4077 [15JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H2639 [16MY]

Tributes

Roger, Charles W., E583 [25AP]

Sanders, Perry, E887 [19MY]

Thompson, Hugh, Jr., E88 [8FE]

Zerangue, Howard, Sr., E706 [3MY]

BOWERS, CORRIN F.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E209 [28FE]

BOWES, BARBARA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E91 [8FE]

BOWIE, AZ

Bills and resolutions

Fort Bowie National Historic Site: revise boundary (see H.R. 5651), H4327 [20JN]

BOWLING GREEN, KY

Remarks in Senate

Western Kentucky University: anniversary, S2296 [16MR]

BOWMAN, TOD

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S5026 [23MY]

BOWSER, CHARLES W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E453 [29MR]

BOWSKY, YVONNE E. MILLINER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E966 [26MY]

BOXER, BARBARA (a Senator from California)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3521 [25AP], S3560, S3620, S3623 [26AP], S3691 [27AP], S3820, S3821, S3832, S3836, S3837 [1MY], S3895, S3905, S3909 [2MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S493, S516, S645, S647, S663, S680 [2FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2103, S2123, S2130, S2138 [14MR], S2203, S2217 [15MR], S2262, S2264, S2267, S2315, S2381 [16MR]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1905, S1908 [8MR], S1966 [9MR]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1269, S1270 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5718 [12JN], S5781 [13JN], S5882 [14JN], S6014 [16JN], S6156 [20JN], S6239, S6300, S6309, S6317, S6318 [21JN], S6353, S6357, S6378, S6430, S6433 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7316, S7340, S7346, S7348 [11JY], S7395, S7417, S7429, S7440 [12JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), S6155 [20JN]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (S. 2012), S5600 [7JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6586 [27JN]

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

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2962, S2964 [5AP], S3259 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4770, S4798, S4812 [18MY], S4981 [23MY], S5094, S5104 [24MY]

Appointments

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

Committee To Escort Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga Into the House Chamber, H3427 [7JN]

Articles and editorials

Amnesty for Iraq Rebels Is Planned, Borzou Daragahi, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S6246 [21JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: establish a competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see S. 914), S4796 [18MY]

———prohibit certain interstate conduct relative to exotic animals (see S. 304), S1965 [9MR]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see S. 2658), S5491 [6JN]

Bankruptcy: reform executive compensation in corporate bankruptcies (see S. 2556), S4052 [4MY]

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

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S1965 [9MR]

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

Bush, President: censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (see S. Res. 398), S2314 [16MR]

California: support continued administration of Channel Islands National Park, including Santa Rosa Island, in accordance with the laws (including regulations) and policies of the National Park Service (see S. Res. 468), S4051 [4MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a temporary memorial honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Con. Res. 86), S2902 [5AP]

Children and youth: improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (see S. 1086), S2416 [27MR]

Climate: address global climate change through the negotiation of fair and effective international commitments (see S. Res. 312), S6284 [21JN]

Coastal Zone Management Act: authorize the acquisition of coastal areas to ensure their protection from conversion or development (see S. 1215), S511 [2FE]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino Community: establish (see S. 2475), S4836 [19MY]

Commodity Exchange Act: amend relative to reporting and recordkeeping for positions involving energy commodities (see S. 2642), S3506 [25AP]

Computers: promote a free and open Internet by requiring network operators to treat all content equally and ensuring transparency in provision of any communications (see S. 2917), S4836 [19MY]

Conservation of energy: coordinate governmental efforts within GSA and EPA to promote high-performance green buildings (see S. 3591), S6634 [28JN]

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

CPSC: issue regulations mandating child-resistant closures on all portable gasoline containers (see S. 3458), S5598 [7JN]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 2178), S447 [1FE]

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

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention and services program (see S. 1722), S5431 [5JN]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see S. 1934), S4892 [22MY]

Dept. of the Interior: suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts (see S. 2314), S1414 [16FE] (see S. Res. 372), S1354 [15FE]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside motor vehicles (see S. 1948), S5875 [14JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see S. 2970), S5118 [24MY]

———reauthorize programs servicing the needs of homeless veterans (see S. 1180), S3589 [26AP]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see S. 2393), S5431 [5JN]

Ecology and environment: ensure that liable entities meet environmental cleanup obligations (see S. 3515), S5874 [14JN]

Education: improve global competitiveness through mathematics and science scholarships, fellowships, and research grants, visa programs for mathematics and science doctoral students, and Dept. of Defense research grants (see S. 2198), S2202 [15MR]

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

———provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys (see S. 2039), S769 [7FE]

———provide student borrowers with basic rights, including the right to timely information about their loans and the right to make fair and reasonable loan payments (see S. 3255), S5492 [6JN]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see S. 2201), S2314 [16MR]

FCC: make efforts to reduce telephone rates for Armed Forces personnel deployed overseas (see S. 2653), S3588 [26AP]

———require issuance of a final order relative to usage of white spaces of the broadband spectrum (see S. 2327), S1461 [17FE]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see S. 1221), S2416 [27MR]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see S. 2302), S4052 [4MY]

Flag—U.S.: protect (see S. 1911), S6560 [27JN]

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

Government: protect scientific integrity in Federal research and policymaking (see S. 1358), S2028 [13MR]

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

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

Health: establish grant programs to improve the health of residents and for bioterrorism preparedness in the U.S.-Mexico border area (see S. 2825), S4695 [17MY]

———provide assistance to States to reduce teen pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, and other sexually transmitted diseases and to support healthy adolescent development (see S. 368), S3801 [1MY]

Immigration: prohibit unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the U.S. and another country (see S. 2355), S1644 [2MR] (see S. 2652), S3588 [26AP]

India: condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai and express condolences to victims and their families (see S. Res. 527), S7415 [12JY]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see S. 1915), S1894 [8MR]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see S. Res. 427), S2902 [5AP]

Iran: condemn violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program (see S. Con. Res. 78), S249 [27JA]

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

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

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

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 99), S5717 [12JN]

Medicaid: expand access to contraceptive services for low-income women and men (see S. 2916), S4836 [19MY]

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

———eliminate months from calculation of any late enrollment penalty under the prescription drug program and provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs and area agencies on aging (see S. 2810), S4892 [22MY]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see S. 635), S5875 [14JN]

———pay ambulance suppliers the full costs of providing such services (see S. 1109), S865 [8FE]

———prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see S. 2255), S864 [8FE]

———reduce coverage gap in prescription drug coverage through savings resulting from negotiation of prescription drug prices (see S. 2354), S1644 [2MR]

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

———reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 2409), S7285 [10JY]

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

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see S. 843), S864 [8FE]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S1790 [6MR]

Minimum wage: increase and ensure that increases keep pace with any pay adjustments for Members of Congress (see S. 2725), S5492 [6JN]

Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2235), S770 [7FE]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and improve passenger automobile and light truck fuel economy and safety (see S. 3543), S6154 [20JN]

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

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 479), S4554 [15MY]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 513), S6635 [28JN]

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

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (see S. Res. 313), S3379 [7AP]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see S. 2704), S3984 [3MY]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 390), S1790 [6MR]

National security: prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (see S. 2334), S1539 [28FE]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see S. 2333), S1504 [27FE]

———take actions to detect, prevent, and minimize consequences of terrorist or criminal attacks on chemical facilities (see S. 2486), S4108 [5MY]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 1035), S3589 [26AP]

———clarify that Indian tribes are eligible to receive grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine (see S. 2643), S3705 [27AP]

———promote development of small business concerns (see S. 1907), S1965 [9MR]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see S. 2382), S1834 [7MR] (see S. 2510), S2901 [5AP]

Parks, Rosa: issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. 2154), S1834 [7MR]

Power resources: improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education (see S. 2197), S2202 [15MR]

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

Public Health Service Act: provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see S. 1687), S5660 [8JN]

Safe Drinking Water Act: eliminate security risks by replacing the use of extremely hazardous gaseous chemicals with inherently safer technologies (see S. 2855), S4893 [22MY]

Senate: provide a point of order against out of scope material in conference reports, open the process of earmarks, and ensure availability of conference reports prior to consideration (see S. Res. 365), S729 [6FE]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see S. 2010), S6283 [21JN]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see S. 3238), S5718 [12JN]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see S. Res. 383), S1645 [2MR]

Taxation: eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see S. 1449), S125 [25JA]

———provide a rebate to help taxpayers with higher fuel costs (see S. 2636), S3802 [1MY]

———provide incentives to promote research and development, innovation, and continuing education (see S. 2199), S2202 [15MR]

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

Voting Rights Act: amend (see S. 2703), S4892 [22MY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see S. 2278), S6062 [19JN]

———strengthen family planning services (see S. Res. 485), S4891 [22MY]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

Afghanistan: promote empowerment of women (see S. 2392), S1893 [8MR]

California: designate certain public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers and establish the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest (see S. 2432), S2312 [16MR]

———designate certain public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers in the Eastern Sierra region (see S. 2567), S3211 [6AP]

Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate economic losses caused by declining Klamath River salmon and develop a research and recovery plan for Klamath River salmon (see S. 2649), S3506 [25AP]

Diseases: increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see S. 2465), S2467 [28MR]

Government: require purchase of fuel efficient automobiles (see S. 2773), S4211 [9MY]

Iraq: spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces (see S.J. Res. 39), S5490 [6JN]

Law enforcement: provide Federal coordination and assistance in preventing gang violence (see S. 2671), S3704 [27AP]

Los Angeles River: revitalize (see S. 2667), S3703 [27AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see S. 2294), S1413 [16FE]

Taxation: extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see S. 3503), S5779 [13JN]

Terrorism: protect the public against the threat of attacks targeting nuclear powerplants (see S. 3594), S6634 [28JN]

Transportation: set minimum fuel economy requirements for Federal vehicles and authorize grants to States for the purchase of fuel efficient vehicles (see S. 2675), S3704 [27AP]

Veterans: mental health care funding (see S. 2351), S1579 [1MR]

Cloture motions

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

Colloquies

San Diego Naval Medical Center Comprehensive Casualty Care Center funding: by, S3952 [3MY]

Factsheets

Sacramento Region Is at Greater Risk of Flooding Than Any Other Major U.S. Metropolitan Area—Full Federal Partnership Is Critical to Protecting This Vital Region, S3883 [2MY]

Letters

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

Port Security—Federal Agendas vs. Terminal Operators Responsibilities: James P. Fox, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, S1933 [9MR]

Sacramento River Bank Protection Project funding: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, S3883 [2MY]

Lists

Armed Forces members from California killed in military action in Iraq, S438 [1FE], S3203 [6AP]

California Olympic medal recipients, S1958 [9MR]

Organizations oppposed to S. 1955, Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act, S4197 [9MY]

Poems

``We Have Lived and Loved Together,'' Charles Jeffreys, S2431 [28MR]

Remarks

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (S. 2593), S3242 [6AP]

Afghanistan: promote empowerment of women (S. 2392), S1900 [8MR]

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S107 [25JA], S309 [30JA]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3541 [26AP], S3787 [1MY], S3883, S3884, S3885 [2MY], S3952 [3MY]

Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances, S4872 [22MY]

———improve mental health screening and services for military personnel, S6362 [22JN]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries, funeral homes, houses of worship, and other locations where deceased veterans are honored and buried, S6546 [27JN]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S438 [1FE], S3203 [6AP]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S3415 [24AP]

———ensure U.S. foreign policy reflects understanding of issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in records relative to the Armenian Genocide (S. Res. 320), S3415 [24AP]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, S3978 [3MY]

Brooklyn, NY: closing of George Wingate High School, S5947 [15JN]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S469 [2FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, S4401 [11MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2264 [16MR]

Bush, President: State of the Union Message, S309 [30JA]

California: designate certain public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers in the Eastern Sierra region (S. 2567), S3229 [6AP]

California State University, San Bernardino: anniversary, S3981 [3MY]

California Teamsters Hispanic Caucus: tribute, S859 [8FE]

Chinese New Year: observance, S116 [25JA]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), motion to proceed, S1169 [14FE]

Climate: global warming, S6593 [28JN]

Coalinga, CA: anniversary, S2531 [29MR]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1864 [8MR], S1933 [9MR]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (S. 880), S1958 [9MR]

Corps of Engineers: Sacramento River Bank Protection Project funding, S3883, S3884, S3885 [2MY]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1154 [14FE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S6593 [28JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6202, S6245, S6246 [21JN], S6362, S6364, S6393 [22JN]

———establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW, S6364 [22JN]

Diseases: increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (S. 2465), S2472 [28MR]

Education: funding, S2264 [16MR]

Employment: impact of illegal immigration on U.S. workforce, S4589 [16MY]

English language: declare as common and unifying language of U.S., S4763 [18MY]

———declare as national language of U.S., S4763 [18MY]

Executive Office of the President: urge disclosure of contacts with Jack Abramoff, S469 [2FE], S1864 [8MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5482 [6JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6546 [27JN], S6593 [28JN]

———protect, S6546 [27JN]

Gold, Philip M.: San Bernardino, CA, Congregation Emanu El Rabbi Norman F. Feldheym Award recipient, S4330 [10MY]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities, S1864 [8MR], S1933 [9MR]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: anniversary, S1958 [9MR]

———expand boundaries (S. 880), S1958 [9MR]

Hayden, Michael V.: nomination to be CIA Director, S5313 [26MY]

Hazardous substances: increase efforts to clean up Superfund sites, S6593 [28JN]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), motion to proceed, S4195, S4197, S4198 [9MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), S4190, S4195 [9MY]

Hesperia, CA: tribute to Hesperia Junior High School Hands-Off Telephone Band team, S6779 [29JN]

Immigration: improve border security, S3541 [26AP]

———modify conditions under which aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. are granted legal status, S4930 [23MY]

———prohibit aliens who are currently outside the U.S. from participating in H-2C guest worker visa program, S4589 [16MY]

———reduce maximum number of nonimmigrants participating in H-2C guest worker visa program, S4602 [16MY]

———reform (S. 2454), S3787 [1MY]

———reform (S. 2611), S4589, S4602 [16MY], S4763 [18MY], S4872 [22MY], S4930 [23MY], S5094, S5095, S5104 [24MY]

———require employers to first recruit U.S. workers for positions prior to petitioning for authorization to hire a nonimmigrant participating in H-2C guest worker visa program, S5094, S5095 [24MY]

Iraq: killing of U.S. soliders by members of Iraqi security forces, S6393 [22JN]

———proposal to grant amnesty to persons known to have attacked or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces, S6246 [21JN]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6245, S6246 [21JN]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces (S.J. Res. 39), S5506 [6JN]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance, S4466 [11MY]

Kansas City, MO: designate the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum as America's National Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (S. Con. Res. 60), S2865 [5AP]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5306 [26MY]

Kerman, CA: anniversary, S3890 [2MY]

Larson, Stephen G.: nomination to be district judge, S2295 [16MR]

Law enforcement: provide Federal coordination and assistance in preventing gang violence (S. 2671), S3714 [27AP]

Minimum wage: level, S6202 [21JN]

National security: prohibit any company owned or controlled by a foreign government that recognized the Taliban from owning, leasing, operating, or managing property or facilities at a U.S. port, S1933 [9MR]

Olympic games: tribute to California participants, S1958 [9MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (S. 2294), S1415 [16FE], S1958 [9MR]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S3787 [1MY]

Power resources: national energy policy, S3787 [1MY]

San Bernardino, CA: anniversary of Center for Provisional Accelerated Learning, S1535 [28FE]

San Diego, CA: anniversary of MANA (organization), S3417 [24AP]

———San Diego Naval Medical Center Comprehensive Casualty Care Center funding, S3952 [3MY]

San Francisco, CA: anniversary of earthquake, S1127 [13FE]

———anniversary of historic Japantown, S1536 [28FE]

Smith, Milan D., Jr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4574 [16MY]

Terrorism: protect the public against the threat of attacks targeting nuclear powerplants (S. 3594), S6717 [28JN]

Transportation: set minimum fuel economy requirements for Federal vehicles and authorize grants to States for the purchase of fuel efficient vehicles (S. 2675), S3716 [27AP]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: implementation (S. 3569), S6759 [29JN]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S1614 [2MR]

University of California, Los Angeles: anniversary of Williams Institute, S1535 [28FE]

Veterans: improve treatment provided to veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, S3787 [1MY]

———mental health care funding (S. 2351), S1582 [1MR]

Votes: position on missed, S5331 [26MY]

Westside Center for Independent Living: anniversary, S1536 [28FE]

Songs

``Lift Every Voice and Sing,'' James Weldon Johnson, S4466 [11MY]

Texts of

S. 2593, Freedom of Choice Act, S3242 [6AP]

S. 2672, provide Federal coordination and assistance in preventing gang violence, S3715 [27AP]

S.J. Res. 39, spur Iraqi political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S5506 [6JN]

Tributes

Bailey, Gregory J., S1957 [9MR]

Byrd, Erma Ora, S2431 [28MR]

Byrd, Senator, S5767 [13JN]

Byrne, William M., Jr., S365 [31JA]

Chu Lin, Sam, S2025 [13MR]

Crow, David L., S1537 [28FE]

Firebaugh, Marco A., S3502 [25AP]

Friedan, Betty, S1410 [16FE]

McCaffrey, Patrick, S6245 [21JN]

Owens, Alvin E. (Buck), S2529 [29MR]

Portillo, Manuel, S3891 [2MY]

Reeve, Dana, S1955 [9MR]

Robertson, William R., S364 [31JA]

Rosa, Maria C., S3981 [3MY]

Scott, Earl H., S1537 [28FE]

Tatsuno, Dave, S1536 [28FE]

Tyson, Andre, S6245 [21JN]

Winston, Arthur, S2464 [28MR]

Wittwer, Frank C., S1124 [13FE]

Wong, Delbert E., S2531 [29MR]

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

Lists

Eagle Scout award recipients, S324 [30JA]

Remarks in House

Activities: support, H228 [14FE]

Alexander City, AL: tribute to Avondale Cub Scout Pack 67, E528 [6AP]

Bell, Darryl, Jr.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1300 [28JN]

Berrigan, Joseph W.W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1319 [29JN]

Boggess, Tyler R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E879 [18MY]

Bradford, Andrew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1236 [21JN]

Brandt, Samuel A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E699 [3MY]

Brown, Chance: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1144 [14JN]

Buffalo, NY: anniversary of Cub Scout Pack 60, E260 [2MR]

Burnett, Douglas: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1286 [27JN]

Clizer, John A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1098 [9JN]

Comiskey, Brian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1300 [28JN]

Crain, Brandon: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E901 [19MY]

Crawford, Landon: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1146 [14JN]

Curtis, Charles A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E947 [24MY]

Davenport, Alex: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1231 [21JN]

Dickson, Ren: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1066 [8JN]

Downers Grove, IL: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 89, E875 [18MY]

Duda, Nathan R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1297 [28JN]

Eber, Noah B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1094 [9JN]

Eshnaur, Daniel E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E697 [3MY]

Ethington, Dixon N.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1302 [28JN]

Florence, Scott: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1235 [21JN]

Fulghum, Harry: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E946 [24MY]

Giglio, Nicholas: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E881 [19MY]

Glasbrenner, Steven: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1299 [28JN]

Gould, Hunter C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E948 [24MY]

Grace, Andrew M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E967 [26MY]

Green, Andrew J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E949 [24MY]

Green, Daniel J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E799 [11MY]

Grooms, Eric S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E803 [11MY]

Groves, Shawn: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E950 [24MY]

Harrington, Jacob R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E803 [11MY]

Hayes, John: Boy Scouts Silver Beaver Award recipient, E471 [30MR]

Herndon, Joel R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E696 [3MY]

Huntley, Brett R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E970 [26MY]

Jenson, Paul: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1230 [21JN]

Jones, James C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1093 [9JN]

Justus, Nolan R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E951 [24MY]

Karam, Thomas F.: Boy Scouts Friends of Scouting honoree, E326 [9MR]

King, Kyle T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E972 [26MY]

Klawuhn, Cole S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E798 [11MY]

Knop, Brian G.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1065 [8JN]

Kuba, Michael: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E952 [24MY]

Leone, Jonathan M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E906 [19MY]

Leseman, Brian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1289 [27JN]

Light, Charles K., II: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E903 [19MY]

Lloyd, Jeffrey: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1147 [14JN]

Logan, Sean A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E974 [26MY]

Lynch, Steve: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1290 [27JN]

Main, Brett J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1092 [9JN]

Martens, Austin M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1323 [29JN]

McRuer, Aaron: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1090 [9JN]

Meeks, Phillip S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E965 [26MY]

Mershon, Thomas: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E898 [19MY]

Meyers, Andrew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E899 [19MY]

Miller, Andrew J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E945 [24MY]

Miller, Brady: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E798 [11MY]

Mohelnitzky, Jerry: Boy Scouts Longhorn Council Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E42 [1FE]

Murray, Kyle: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E902 [19MY]

Nelson, Jonthan M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E691 [3MY]

Nichols, Cory: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1148 [14JN]

North Coventry Township, PA: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 95, E402 [16MR]

Olvera, Joseph: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1067 [8JN]

Ortega, Alexander S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1072 [8JN]

Park, Nicholas J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E804 [11MY]

Richardson, Clint: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1147 [14JN]

Roth, Adam: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E904 [19MY]

Roth, Kory B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1103 [9JN]

Roth, Trevor D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1071 [8JN]

Sanderson, Benjamin F.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E805 [11MY]

Savigne, Brent T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1327 [29JN]

Schanuel, Matthew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E694 [3MY]

Serroque, Nicholas: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E779 [10MY]

Sherman, Bette: Longhorn Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E45 [1FE]

Sherman, Bob: Longhorn Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E43 [1FE]

Shinn, Alexander D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E905 [19MY]

Shoemaker, Troy V.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E973 [26MY]

Shryock, Brian J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E968 [26MY]

Smith, Justin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1298 [28JN]

Spangler, Kyle A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1070 [8JN]

Steck, Blaine E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1097 [9JN]

Steele, Jimmy E., III: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1141 [14JN]

Stephens, Chad T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1325 [29JN]

Stockdale, Ethan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E903 [19MY]

Sutton, Josh: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1149 [14JN]

Tutt, Trevor: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1143 [14JN]

Ufberg, Murray: Boy Scouts Friends of Scouting honoree, E324 [9MR]

Vaughn, C. Richard: Old Hickory Council of Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, H1956 [2MY]

Vaughn, Christopher: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1288 [27JN]

Wallace, Taylor M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1100 [9JN]

Warren, Anthony: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1067 [8JN]

Wayzata, MN: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 283, E355 [14MR]

West, Joshua: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1324 [29JN]

Wier, Jacob L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1326 [29JN]

Wilbur, Robert A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E974 [26MY]

Williams, Blake: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1237 [21JN]

Williams, Christopher K.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E692 [3MY]

Williams, Daniel J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E966 [26MY]

Wilson, Zachary L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E948 [24MY]

Wood, Jeremy C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E967 [26MY]

Woodland, NY: anniversary of Cub Scout Pack 890, E137 [14FE]

Woods, Elisha T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E700 [3MY]

Remarks in Senate

Downers Grove, IL: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 89, S209 [26JA]

Reid, James: Eagle Scout Award recipient, S6057 [19JN]

Reports filed

Boy Scouts of America Land Transfer Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 476) (S. Rept. 109-231), S3419 [24AP]

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA LAND TRANSFER ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 476) (S. Rept. 109-231), S3419 [24AP]

BOYCE, ROXANNE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1363 [11JY]

BOYD, ALLEN (a Representative from Florida)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see H.R. 5099), H1562 [5AP]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H2339 [9MY]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H3643 [8JN]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H1917 [27AP]

Colleges and universities: provide with a right of action against entities that improperly regulate intercollegiate sports activities (see H.R. 5289), H2173 [4MY]

Courts: simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final actions of Federal agencies or other government officials or entities acting under color of State law (see H.R. 4772), H387 [16FE]

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2730), H2706 (see H.R. 2730), H2758 [17MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H4190 [16JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3227 [24MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4680 [27JN]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H3497 [7JN]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see H.R. 1227), H2502 [10MY]

Earl D. Hutto Post Office Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (see H.R. 5107), H1562 [5AP]

Ethiopia: encourage and facilitate the consolidation of security, human rights, democracy, and economic freedom (see H.R. 4423), H646 [7MR]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1681 [6AP]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1002), H790 [8MR]

Federal Financial Management Improvement Act: amend to require the head of an Agency to be reconfirmed by the Senate unless the Agency is found to be in compliance with the requirements of such Act (see H.R. 5315), H4220 [19JN]

FEMA: provide relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita by placing manufactured homes in flood plains (see H.R. 4874), H1131 [16MR]

Florida National Forest Land Management Act: authorize conveyance of an additional tract of National Forest System land (see H.R. 5294), H2173 [4MY] (see H.R. 5725), H4915 [29JN]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

———require committees to hold hearings upon issuance of certain reports from an Inspector General or Comptroller General (see H. Res. 841), H3226 [24MY]

Immigration: exclude from admission aliens who have made investments directly and significantly contributed to the enhancement or ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources (see H.R. 5292), H2173 [4MY]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1696), H225 [8FE]

Law enforcement: ensure that a sex offender or a sexually violent predator is not eligible for parole (see H.R. 4621), H451 [28FE]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3643 [8JN]

Medicare: extend certain payment methodologies provided for rural health care providers (see H.R. 5118), H1677 [6AP]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 376), H389 [16FE]

———provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs (see H.R. 4737), H224 [8FE]

———provide for a budget-neutral two-year moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for imaging services (see H.R. 5704), H4794 [28JN]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H4795 [28JN]

Miami Heat (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 887), H4520 [22JN]

Morris W. Milton Post Office, St. Petersburg, FL: designate (see H.R. 5104), H1917 [27AP]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H4424 [21JN]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (see H.R. 5216), H1915 [27AP]

National Entrepreneurship Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 699), H1454 [4AP]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 2088), H3724 [9JN]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see H. Res. 697), H1564 [5AP]

OSHA: update fire protection safety standard to incorporate the current consensus standard for fire protection for styrene cross-linked composites manufacturing (see H.R. 3255), H1059 [15MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit offshore drilling off of Florida (see H.R. 4783), H388 [16FE]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 311), H2705 (see H.R. 311), H2758 [17MY]

Public Health Service Act: expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (see H.R. 5738), H4915 [29JN]

School Bus Safety Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 498), H2834 (see H. Res. 498), H2891 [18MY]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H4220 [19JN]

———impose sanctions against perpetrators of crimes against humanity in Darfur (see H.R. 1424), H4328 [20JN]

Taxation: allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 3883), H3909 [13JN]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———modernize rules governing treatment of qualifying continuing care facilities (see H.R. 4608), H226 [8FE]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (see H.R. 5252), H2339 [9MY]

University of Florida: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 761), H1452 [4AP]

Vincent J. Whibbs, Sr., Post Office Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (see H.R. 5736), H4915 [29JN]

Voting: secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see H.R. 663), H1390 [30MR]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2705 (see H.R. 9), H2757 [17MY]

Remarks

Budget: allocation of funds, H250, H251 [14FE]

———balance, H1963 [2MY]

———deficit, H1966, H1969 [2MY], H5019, H5023 [11JY]

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs, H5021, H5023 [11JY]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H1967 [2MY], H5019 [11JY]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H1968 [2MY]

———evaluation of competence and ethics of political appointees, H1964 [2MY]

———evaluation of economic policies, H250, H252 [14FE]

Corps of Engineers: allow changes in master control plans and master manuals for certain river basins in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, H3171 [24MY]

Dept. of Defense: effect of oil and gas leasing activities in Outer Continental Shelf on military training operations, H2863 [18MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2863 [18MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3171 [24MY]

FCC: preserve authority to require VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) providers to contribute to the universal service fund and pay appropriate intercarrier compensation fees, H3582 [8JN]

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H534 [2MR]

FEMA: reform, H1964 [2MY]

Foreign trade: impose limits on U.S. foreign debt, H1968 [2MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, H2863 [18MY]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities within a certain distance of a State's coastline unless the State requests leasing, H4874 [29JN]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4874 [29JN]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3582 [8JN]

Tributes

Odom, Albert H., H4333 [21JN]

BOYD, BARBARA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E851 [17MY]

BOYD, BILL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E325 [9MR]

BOYD, CHARLES G.

Articles and editorials

Hayden Symphony at the CIA, E859 [17MY]

BOYD, JIM

Reports

Worldwide Environmental Rankings—Will Nations Compete To Be Green? Yale University and Columbia Earth Institute, E1036 [7JN]

BOYD, THOMAS J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E752 [8MY]

BOYLE, WILLARD S.

Bills and resolutions

Technology: commemorate development of the charge-coupled device (see S. Res. 478), S4554 [15MY]

Remarks in Senate

Technology: commemorate development of the charge-coupled device (S. Res. 478), S4566 [15MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 478, commemorate development of the charge-coupled device, S4555, S4566 [15MY]

BOYS, CHANDLER

Essays

Medgar Evers, E208 [28FE]

Remarks in House

Anderson, IN: tribute to Ike Weatherly Essay Contest winners, E208 [28FE]

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA

Remarks in House

Carpenter, Joshua: Eden, NY, Youth of the Year award recipient, E205 [28FE]

La Crosse, WI: anniversary of Boys and Girls Club, E1221 [21JN]

Quintero, Elizabeth: California Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year award recipient, E586 [25AP]

Remarks in Senate

Burlington, VT: tribute to Boys and Girls Clubs of Burlington, VT, S6151 [20JN]

BP P.L.C.

Remarks in House

Petroleum: quarterly profits of oil companies, H2626 [16MY]

———year-end profits of oil companies, H5034, H5035 [11JY]

Remarks in Senate

Petroleum: year-end profits of oil companies, S439 [1FE]

BRACE, SAMUEL

Remarks in House

Murfreesboro, TN: tribute to Blackman High School Capitol Hill Stock Market Game winners, E758 [9MY]

BRACHMAN, LEON H.

Remarks in House

All Saints Health Foundation: Centennial Heritage Award recipient, E413 [28MR]

BRACKEEN, DENVER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1153 [14JN]

BRACY, TERRENCE L.

Reports filed

Nomination to the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation Board of Trustees: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S1352 [15FE]

BRADEMAS, JOHN (a former Representative from Indiana)

Statements

Education for Global Leadership—Importance of International Studies and Foreign Language Education for U.S. Economic and National Security, S1889 [8MR]

BRADFORD, ANDREW

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1236 [21JN]

BRADLEY, JEB (a Representative from New Hampshire)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (see H. Res. 753), H1854 [26AP]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 67), H274 [14FE]

———line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H791 [8MR]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see H.R. 5200), H4134 [15JN]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1743 [25AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1197 [28MR]

Budget: require the CBO and the Committee on Taxation (Joint) to use dynamic economic modeling in addition to static economic modeling in budgetary estimates of proposed changes in Federal revenue law (see H.R. 2842), H1742 [25AP]

Business and industry: encourage major petroleum products companies to incorporate LIHEAP into their corporate citizenship and responsibility programs (see H. Res. 694), H510 [1MR]

Canada: commend renewed commitment to war on terror (see H. Con. Res. 408), H3138 [23MY]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: extend compliance threshold used to determine eligibility of hospitals for designation as an inpatient rehabilitation facility (see H.R. 3373), H225 [8FE]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 2238), H2962 [19MY]

———require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms (see H.R. 5319), H4328 [20JN]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H3016 [22MY]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H3643 [8JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H565 [2MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1917 [27AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Directorate of Emergency Management (see H.R. 5351), H4190 [16JN]

———implement Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative and other registered traveler programs (see H.R. 5536), H3724 [9JN]

———reform science and technology programs and activities (see H.R. 4941), H3227 [24MY]

Dept. of Justice: provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (see H.R. 4894), H3424 [6JN]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside motor vehicles (see H.R. 2230), H790 [8MR]

———report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H5128 [12JY]

Disasters: establish a unified national hazard alert system (see H.R. 5556), H4958 [10JY]

———prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H3643 [8JN]

Diseases: support bone marrow failure disease research (see H. Con. Res. 179), H1131 [16MR]

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 65), H2962 [19MY]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1563 [5AP]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 1642), H25 [31JA]

Federal Election Campaign Act: exclude certain communications over the Internet from certain requirements (see H.R. 4900), H1197 [28MR]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H451 [28FE]

———amend requirement that interstate firearms sales by Federal firearms licensees be made in accordance with the State law of the purchaser (see H.R. 5551), H3496 [7JN]

———make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H1743 [25AP]

Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (see H. Res. 764), H1682 [6AP]

Government regulations: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by State and local officials resulting from threat of potential litigants seeking damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 2679), H1563 [5AP]

Hall, Donald A.: selection as Poet Laureate of the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 436), H4680 [27JN]

Health: improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see H.R. 3875), H3788 [12JN]

———make antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1671), H25 [31JA]

———require the FDA to disclose benefits of foods and dietary supplements and ensure the FTC bears the burden of proof in false advertising cases involving dietary supplements (see H.R. 4282), H4328 [20JN]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 4740), H272 [14FE]

Insurance: allow employees of federally-qualified health centers to obtain health coverage (see H.R. 4980), H4958 [10JY]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H225 [8FE]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 4793), H451 [28FE]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3016 [22MY]

Macedonia: cease distribution of negative and nationalist propaganda and encourage continued negotiations with the U.N. and Greece to determine a mutually acceptable official name (see H. Res. 521), H156 [1FE]

———encourage continued negotiations with Greece to determine a mutually acceptable official name (see H. Con. Res. 306), H156 [1FE]

Medicaid: recognize importance of prospective payment system for federally qualified health centers (see H. Con. Res. 231), H26 [31JA]

Medicare: provide eligibility for coverage of home health services on the basis of a need for occupational therapy (see H.R. 3022), H3309 (see H.R. 3022), H3361 [25MY]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5246), H4190 [16JN]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see H.R. 2421), H1853 [26AP]

National Advisory Council on Medical Rehabilitation: establish (see H.R. 3373), H225 [8FE]

National Epidermolysis Bullosa Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 335), H156 [1FE]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H4328 [20JN]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

National Youth Sports Week: establish (see H. Res. 826), H2961 [19MY]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

Nepal: release all political detainees, restore constitutional liberties, and undertake good faith negotiations with all involved parties to restore democracy (see H. Res. 780), H4134 [15JN]

New Hampshire: designate the Wild River Wilderness in the White Mountain National Forest (see H.R. 5059), H1389 [30MR]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

Power resources: prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (see H.R. 5253), H1979 [2MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see H.R. 4409), H1853 [26AP]

Public Health Service Act: reauthorize the HIV Health Care Services Program (see H.R. 5009), H4009 [14JN]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents (see H.R. 2037), H3642 [8JN]

School Bus Safety Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 498), H1321 [29MR]

Tariff Act: allow U.S. manufacturers that use products subject to countervailing or antidumping duty proceedings or use domestic like products to participate in those proceedings (see H.R. 4217), H2706 (see H.R. 4217), H2758 [17MY]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H389 [16FE]

Veterans: expand and make permanent the benefit for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries (see H.R. 5499), H5128 [12JY]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 4843), H646 [7MR]

Year of Polio Awareness: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 526), H26 [31JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance services provided by veterans' centers and clarify and improve the provision of bereavement counseling (see H.R. 5221), H1915 [27AP]

———require notice to Congress and a waiting period prior to any reduction in the hours of operation of medical center emergency rooms (see H.R. 5260), H1979 [2MY]

———require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see H.R. 5202), H1851 [26AP]

Health: improve access to oral health services and prevent oral health diseases (see H. Res. 722), H972 [14MR]

Medicare: extend annual coordinated election period for prescription drug plans (see H.R. 4715), H223 [8FE]

———suspend prescription drug late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 5173), H1741 [25AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4663), H23 [31JA]

New Hampshire: designate certain National Forest System land as wilderness (see H.R. 5062), H1389 [30MR]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 5261), H1979 [2MY]

Veterans: ensure appropriate payment for the cost of long-term care provided to veterans in State homes (see H.R. 5671), H4519 [22JN]

———establish a financial assistance program to facilitate provision of supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing (see H.R. 4746), H273 [14FE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H875 [14MR]

Remarks

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 4890), consideration (H. Res. 886), H4439 [22JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1088 [16MR]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1603 [6AP], H2743 [17MY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4294 [20JN]

———prohibit funding for waiver or modification of certain National Security Personnel System regulations declared illegal, H4294 [20JN]

Dept. of Energy: Clean Cities Program funding, H3208 [24MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (H.R. 5573), H4363 [21JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Program funding, H3293 [25MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3293 [25MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3208 [24MY]

Kocher, Pam: Greater Boston Federal Executive Board Congressman John Joseph Moakley Award for Exemplary Public Service recipient, H3147 [24MY], E948 [24MY]

LIHEAP: funding, H1088 [16MR]

———funding (S. 2320), H1050 [15MR]

National Senior Center Week: observance, E855 [17MY]

Romania: improve standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children (H. Res. 578), H1477 [5AP]

There's No Place Like Home (organization): tribute, H4317 [20JN]

Veterans: health care funding, H1603 [6AP], H2743 [17MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H4326 [20JN]

Tributes

Glidden, Arthur, H4222 [20JN], E1181 [16JN]

BRADLEY, JERRY

Remarks in House

Aviation Technician Education Council: Ivan D. Livi Aviation Educator of the Year award recipient, E241 [1MR]

BRADLEY, JOHN H.

Remarks in House

John H. Bradley Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Appleton, WI: dedication, E1108 [9JN]

Remarks in Senate

John H. Bradley Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Appleton, WI: designate (H.R. 1691), S2050 [13MR]

BRADLEY, PATRICK J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E167 [15FE]

BRADTKE, ROBERT A.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S4965 [23MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Croatia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4965 [23MY]

BRADY, BETTY

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3802 [13JN]

BRADY, KEVIN (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1036, H1037, H1038, H1061 [15MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 356), H154 [1FE]

Alexander McRae Dechman Post Office Building, Grand Prarie, TX: designate (see H.R. 5626), H4133 [15JN]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H791 [8MR]

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 5470), H3226 [24MY]

Belarus: support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election (see H. Res. 673), H452 [28FE]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

China, People's Republic of: condemn unauthorized, inappropriate, and coerced ordination of Catholic bishops (see H. Res. 804), H3227 [24MY]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Directorate of Emergency Management (see H.R. 5351), H2706 (see H.R. 5351), H2758 [17MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 5129), H1853 [26AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

Francisco `Pancho' Medrano Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: designate (see H.R. 4561), H509 [1MR]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H1677 [6AP]

Immigration: reform litigation procedures (see H.R. 5541), H3496 [7JN]

Lance Corporal Robert A. Martinez Post Office Building, Cleveland, TX: designate (see H.R. 5108), H2706 (see H.R. 5108), H2758 [17MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3309 (see H.R. 2808), H3361 [25MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1681 [6AP]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H869 [9MR]

Nicodemus, KS: recognize contributions to American history (see H. Res. 884), H4423 [21JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H869 [9MR]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (see H. Res. 731), H1682 [6AP]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 517), H645 [7MR]

Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office, Dimmitt, TX: designate (see H.R. 5540), H3496 [7JN]

Small business: suspend fines under certain circumstances for first-time paperwork violations (see H.R. 5242), H4917 [29JN]

Taxation: make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———permit consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies (see H.R. 3019), H3788 [12JN]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H4424 [21JN]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 5602), H3908 [13JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Pharmaceuticals: expand human clinical trials qualifying for the orphan drug tax credit (see H.R. 5080), H1452 [4AP]

Taxation: clarify the employment tax treatment and reporting of wages paid by professional employer organizations (see H.R. 4985), H1128 [16MR]

———permit issuance of tax-exempt bonds for certain air and water pollution control facilities (see H.R. 4918), H866 [9MR]

Remarks

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1036, H1037, H1038, H1039 [15MR], H2625 [16MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, H3768 [12JN]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), motion to instruct conferees, H190 [8FE]

Children and youth: improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (H.R. 5403), H3154 [24MY]

Dept. of HUD: provide Community Development Block Grant Program assistance to long-term recovery areas housing victims of Hurricane Katrina, H1037 [15MR]

———require use of the most accurate data to determine allocation of assistance relative to damages from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H1036 [15MR]

———reserve Community Development Block Grant Program funding in abeyance until States with schools educating Hurricane Katrina evacuees are reimbursed, H1038, H1039 [15MR]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2916 [19MY]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), H2665 [17MY]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (H.R. 3282), H1895 [27AP]

Hurricanes: relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, H2625 [16MY]

Point of order, H1038, H1039 [15MR]

Taxation: increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), H4451 [22JN]

———provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, H190 [8FE]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates, H190 [8FE]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4058 [15JN]

Veterans: health care funding, H2916 [19MY]

Woodville, TX: tribute to Woodville High School baseball team, E140 [14FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1849 [26AP], H2639 [16MY]

Tributes

Kenyon, June, E972 [26MY]

BRADY, ROBERT A. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alex's Lemonade Stand Days: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 368), H1918 [27AP]

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 384), H1679 [6AP]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 5229), H1915 [27AP]

Armed Forces: payment of mental health counselors under TRICARE (see H.R. 1358), H2102 [3MY]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1743 [25AP]

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission: extend (see H.R. 4586), H1320 [29MR]

China, People's Republic of: expand diplomatic infrastructure and economic competitiveness of U.S. interests (see H.R. 5199), H2175 [4MY]

Coast Guard: require a security plan for a maritime facility be resubmitted for approval upon transfer of ownership or operation of such facility (see H.R. 4880), H571 [6MR]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H2586 [11MY]

CPSC: confirm jurisdiction relative to releasing systems on residential window bars and to establish a consumer product safety standard ensuring such bars include a quick-release mechanism (see H.R. 5339), H5128 [12JY]

Credit: establish requirements on the terms of consumer credit extended to an Armed Forces member or the dependent of a member (see H.R. 97), H4958 [10JY]

Crime: strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see H.R. 817), H154 [1FE]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4555 [26JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H274 [14FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop and implement the Responsive Emergency Alert and Dissemination of Information Call (READICall) System (see H.R. 2101), H389 [16FE]

———establish a Directorate of Emergency Management (see H.R. 5351), H4521 [22JN]

———implement Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative and other registered traveler programs (see H.R. 5536), H4958 [10JY]

Dept. of HUD: make funding for the housing choice voucher program more reliable and predictable at the local level (see H.R. 5233), H4680 [27JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: employ additional categories of mental health professionals (see H.R. 5396), H5047 [11JY]

Disasters: protect disaster assistance employee reservists activated by FEMA from demotion or termination in their places of employment (see H.R. 4998), H1129 [16MR]

Diseases: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 3616), H5047 [11JY]

———increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 863), H3909 [13JN]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 5225), H3425 [6JN]

Education: ensure Pell Grant eligibility for any student whose parent or guardian died as a result of military service in Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5733), H5047 [11JY]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4140), H274 [14FE]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 4156), H509 [1MR]

Expedited Funds Availability Act: redress imbalances between faster withdrawals permitted under the Check 21 Act and slower rates for crediting deposits (see H.R. 799), H225 [8FE]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1743 [25AP]

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act: improve safety of mines and mining (see H.R. 5432), H3227 [24MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 1356), H1196 [28MR]

Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (see H. Res. 764), H1682 [6AP]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 4465), H274 [14FE]

France: condemn naming of street in Denis, France, honoring Mumia Abu-Jamal (see H. Con. Res. 407), H3309 (see H. Con. Res. 407), H3362 [25MY]

H. Gordon Payrow Post Office Building, Bethlehem, PA: designate (see H.R. 4786), H388 [16FE]

Health: encourage enactment of compehensive health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2961 [19MY]

———encourage school-based programs to reduce and prevent childhood obesity, promote increased physical activity, and improve nutritional choices (see H.R. 4860), H1743 [25AP]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (see H.R. 2072), H3424 [6JN]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 583), H1742 [25AP]

———provide for uterine fibroid research and education (see H.R. 3034), H4328 [20JN]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H3424 [6JN]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 5371), H2833 (see H.R. 5371), H2891 [18MY]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H790 [8MR]

Iraq: disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 90), H5128 [12JY]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H451 [28FE]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 354), H572 [6MR]

Medicare: eliminate adjustments in payments for imaging services (see H.R. 5238), H3425 [6JN]

———prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see H.R. 5102), H1562 [5AP]

———provide for a budget-neutral two-year moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for imaging services (see H.R. 5704), H4794 [28JN]

———waive waiting period for coverage of individuals disabled with distant stage cancer (see H.R. 5615), H4796 [28JN]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H3138 [23MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1197 [28MR]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2048), H1853 [26AP]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (see H.R. 5216), H1915 [27AP]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: provide funding for the study and prevention of breast cancer in younger women (see H.R. 987), H1059 [15MR]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H972 [14MR]

———request the President, and direct the Dept. of Homeland Security, to provide certain documents in their possession relative to the Dubai Ports World (company) acquisition of certain U.S. commercial port leases (see H. Res. 718), H867 [9MR]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 779), H1852 [26AP]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see H.R. 4597), H4958 [10JY]

Nicodemus, KS: recognize contributions to American history (see H. Res. 884), H4681 [27JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: terminate effect of laws prohibiting spending of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities (see H.R. 4318), H2102 [3MY]

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 745), H1744 [25AP]

Parks, Gordon R.A.: tribute (see H. Res. 720), H1198 [28MR]

Public Health Service Act: expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (see H.R. 5738), H4915 [29JN]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 1249), H565 [2MR]

Robert Linn Memorial Post Office Building, Beaver, PA: designate (see H.R. 4768), H2102 [3MY]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents (see H.R. 2037), H4958 [10JY]

Shipping industry: prohibit the entry of ocean shipping containers into the U.S. unless such containers have been scanned and sealed before loading on the vessel for shipment (see H.R. 4899), H790 [8MR]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H1391 [30MR]

Surface Transportation Assistance Act: clarify that the Buy America provision applies to an entire bridge project (see H.R. 4712), H2586 [11MY]

Taxation: repeal certain oil and gas subsidies and appropriate the proceeds to double certain alternative energy incentives (see H.R. 4623), H1917 [27AP]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 3427), H3497 [7JN]

Ukraine: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1053), H645 [7MR]

Ukrainian American Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 769), H25 [31JA]

Veterans: establish a financial assistance program to facilitate provision of supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing (see H.R. 4746), H509 [1MR]

———expand and enhance educational assistance for survivors and dependents (see H.R. 4361), H509 [1MR]

———expand and make permanent the benefit for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries (see H.R. 5499), H3497 [7JN]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 4843), H4520 [22JN]

———provide that World War II merchant mariners who were awarded the Mariners Medal are provided the same eligibility for Dept. of Veterans Affairs health care as Purple Heart recipients (see H.R. 5758), H5046 [11JY]

Veterans' Right To Know Commission: establish (see H.R. 4259), H1453 [4AP]

Voting: permit individuals to use a national write-in absentee ballot to cast votes in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4141), H274 [14FE]

———protect voting rights and improve the administration of Federal elections (see H.R. 533), H4795 [28JN]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2585 [11MY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H4958 [10JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: enhance protection of credit ratings of active duty military personnel who are activated for service (see H.R. 4984), H1128 [16MR]

National Constitution Center: provide for operation (see H.R. 5492), H3307 (see H.R. 5492), H3359 [25MY]

Remarks

American Red Cross Month: observance, E166 [15FE]

Consular Corps Association of Philadelphia: tribute, E798 [11MY]

Delaware River Power Squadron: anniversary, E163 [15FE]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Porter's Day Care & Educational Center, E951 [24MY]

———anniversary of St. Casimir's Catholic War Veterans of the U.S.A., Inc., Post #652, E394 [16MR]

———tribute to Stoddart-Fleisher Middle School, E798 [11MY]

Philadelphia Gay News (publication): anniversary, E1 [3JA]

Tributes

Berger, Marty, E1212 [20JN]

Bowser, Charles W., E453 [29MR]

Bradley, Patrick J., E167 [15FE]

Green, Ileen, E164 [15FE]

Saidel, Jonathan A., E1047 [8JN]

BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE (organization)

Remarks in Senate

Firearms: report on State gun laws protecting children, S2687 [31MR]

BRADY KOHN FOUNDATION, INC.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E288 [7MR]

BRAILLE, LOUIS

Bills and resolutions

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

Letters

Louis Braille Bicentennial—Braille Literacy Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H406 [28FE]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H406 [28FE]

Remarks in House

Coins: mint commemorative coins (H.R. 2872), H403-H407 [28FE]

Remarks in Senate

Coins: mint commemorative coins (H.R. 2872), S7444 [12JY]

———mint commemorative coins (S. 2321), S7176, S7177 [29JN]

Reports filed

Louis Braille Bicentennial—Braille Literacy Commemorative Coin Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 2321), S6281 [21JN]

Texts of

H.R. 2872, Louis Braille Bicentennial—Braille Literacy Commemorative Coin Act, H403 [28FE]

S. 2321, Louis Braille Bicentennial—Braille Literacy Commemorative Coin Act, S7177 [29JN]

BRAINARD, TRACY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E77 [7FE]

BRAINERD, MN

Remarks in Senate

Riverside Elementary School: Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education recipient, S442 [1FE]

BRAKE, HAROLD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E305 [8MR]

BRAMLEY, JOHN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4613 [16MY]

BRANCATELLI, ANTHONY

Remarks in House

Cleveland, OH: Villa Montessori Center School Guardian Angel Award recipient, E847 [17MY]

BRANCATELLI, CARL T.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E131 [14FE]

BRANDT, DAN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2290 [16MR]

BRANDT, SAMUEL A.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E699 [3MY]

BRANNIGAN, FRANCIS L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E28 [31JA]

BRASHEAR, HOLLIS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1227 [21JN]

BRATTLEBORO (VT) REFORMER

Articles and editorials

Agenda of Divisiveness, S5477 [6JN]

BRAUDE, MARVIN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E49 [1FE]

BRAZIL, FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF

Remarks in Senate

Latin America: report on congressional delegation trip to Colombia, Peru, Brazil, and Dominican Republic, S3494-S3498 [25AP]

South America: report on congressional delegation trip to Brazil, Argentina, and Chile, S437 [1FE]

Stang, Dorothy: tribute (S. Con. Res. 37), S976 [9FE]

Reports filed

Nomination of Clifford M. Sobel To Be Ambassador to Brazil: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6785 [29JN]

BRAZILE, DONNA

Articles and editorials

It's Time for Congress To Open Its Doors to More Diversity, E1230 [21JN]

BREAKING OUR LONG-TERM DEPENDENCE (BOLD) ENERGY ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2571), S3783 [1MY]

BREAST CANCER AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2231), H4224 [20JN], E805 [11MY], E879 [18MY], E916 [19MY]

BREAST CANCER PATIENT PROTECTION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1849), H766 [8MR]

BREEN, PETER I.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E283 [7MR]

BREESE, IL

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E729 [4MY]

BREHM, ANNE

Articles and editorials

Let the Generations Know—Scared Heart Parishioner Earned Place in World War II History, E854 [17MY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E854 [17MY]

BREMER, L. PAUL, III

Remarks in House

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H420 [28FE]

BRENTFORD, SD

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S5776 [13JN], S6059 [19JN]

BRENTWOOD, CA

Remarks in House

University Synagogue: tribute to ``Heroes Among US'' honorees, E790 [10MY]

BRENTWOOD, TN

Remarks in House

Brentwood High School: inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E1038 [7JN]

Walker, Mike: Tennessee City Management Association City Manager of the Year award recipient, E293 [7MR]

BREWER, COREY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2899 [5AP]

BREWER, GALE

Remarks in House

National Organization for Women: Elizabeth Cady Station Award recipient, E402 [16MR]

NOW-NYC: Elizabeth Cady Stanton Award recipient, E1353 [10JY]

BREWSTER, AIMEE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6781 [29JN]

BREWSTER, NY

Remarks in House

Dorchester (U.S.S): tribute to chaplains who were killed in action during World War II, E19 [31JA]

BREWTON, AL

Remarks in House

Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.: tribute to Brewton, AL, containerboard mill, E766 [10MY]

BRIAN HEAD, UT

Reports filed

Boy Scouts of America Land Transfer Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 476) (S. Rept. 109-231), S3419 [24AP]

BRIDGEPORT, CT

Articles and editorials

Luring Business Developers Into Low-Income Areas, S856 [8FE]

BRIDGEPORT, WV

Remarks in Senate

American Automobile Association: tribute to School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipients, S3373 [7AP]

BRIDGES

Bills and resolutions

Office of Infrastructure Protection: establish (see H.R. 5004), H1129 [16MR]

Public works: State and local capital projects funding (see H.R. 5054), H1389 [30MR]

Surface Transportation Assistance Act: clarify that the Buy America provision applies to an entire bridge project (see H.R. 4712), H223 [8FE]

Poems

``Angry Voice One: Nazis on the Bridges,'' Representative Owens, E433 [28MR]

Remarks in House

New Jersey: anniversary of Burlington Bristol Bridge, E840 [16MY]

Remarks in Senate

Corps of Engineers: operation and maintenance of infrastructure projects, water resource projects, and active construction and general projects funding, S3976 [3MY]

Hurricanes: authorize bridge loan programs funding, increase small business access to export assistance in certain areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, or Wilma, and authorize additional disaster loans (S. 2482), S4518 [12MY]

BRIDGES, JERRY G.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Corp. for National and Community Service Chief Financial Officer: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4695 [17MY]

BRIDGES, RUBY

Essays

Blessed Broken School: Breisa Baker, E1276 [26JN]

BRIESE, GARRY L.

Letters

U.S. Emergency Management Authority Act, S7312 [11JY]

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY

Articles and editorials

Late Cougar Cosic's Talent—Fun Couldn't Be Contained, S1640 [2MR]

BRIGHT, VIVIAN Y.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1176 [16JN]

BRIGHTUP, CRAIG S.

Letters

Immigration reform, S2297 [16MR]

BRILL, KENNETH C.

Statements

Iran's Noncompliance With Nuclear Nonproliferation Obligations, H345 [16FE]

BRINGER, NORAH

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S5509 [6JN]

BRINTZINGHOFFER, DAN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S2143 [14MR]

BRISTER, PATRICIA P.

Reports filed

Nomination to the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4963 [23MY]

BRISTOL, TN

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see S. Res. 522), S6560 [27JN]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary (S. Res. 522), S6585, S6588 [27JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 522, anniversary, S6585, S6588 [27JN]

BRISTOL, VA

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see S. Res. 522), S6560 [27JN]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary (S. Res. 522), S6585, S6588 [27JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 522, anniversary, S6585, S6588 [27JN]

BRIT TZEDEK v'SHALOM (Jewish Alliance for Justice and Peace)

Statements

Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act, H3003 [22MY]

BROADBENT, ROBERT N.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1359 [10JY]

BROADCAST DECENCY ENFORCEMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 193), H3388-H3391 [6JN], H3431 [7JN], H5051 [12JY], E1111 [9JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 193), S4816 [18MY], S4819 [19MY], S5772 [13JN]

Texts of

S. 193, provisions, S4816 [18MY], H3388 [6JN]

BROADCASTING see Radio; Television

BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Remarks in House

International broadcasting operations: funding, H1028 [15MR]

VOA: funding, H4713, H4714 [28JN]

Remarks in Senate

Iran: Broadcasting Board of Governors and Iran Democracy Fund funding, S3640 [27AP]

BROADUS, CHARLES (DOC)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E454 [29MR]

BROCK, EULINE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E848 [17MY]

BROCKWAY, MT

Reports filed

Paul Kasten Post Office Building, Brockway, MT: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2977), S6419 [22JN]

BRODER, DAVID S.

Articles and editorials

When Partisan Venom Didn't Rule, H295 [15FE]

BROERMANN, HARRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1234 [21JN]

BRONFMAN, ANDREA

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1537 [28FE]

BRONX, NY see New York, NY

BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Remarks in House

Annual Hall of Fame 10K Run: tribute, E762 [10MY]

BROOKES, PETER T.R.

Appointments

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, H14 [31JA]

BROOKINGS, SD

Remarks in Senate

DAV: anniversary of chapter, S5714 [12JN]

South Dakota State University: anniversary, S1785 [6MR], S5948 [15JN]

BROOKINGS INSTITUTION

Remarks in Senate

Hamilton Project: tribute to initiative emphasizing broad-based economic growth, S3979 [3MY]

Summaries

Hamilton Project, S3979 [3MY]

Tables

Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act (H.R. 4297): individual savings, H2462 [10MY]

BROOKLYN, NY see New York, NY

BROOKS, DAVID

Articles and editorials

Immigrants To Be Proud Of, S2559 [30MR]

Our World Cup Edge, E1373 [11JY]

BROOKS, KELLY KEEFE

Eulogies

By Suzanne Galvin Harvey, E743 [5MY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E743 [5MY]

Statements

Eulogy, E743 [5MY]

BROOKS, MEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1317 [28JN]

BROOKYLN, IL

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1305 [28JN]

BROOMFIELD, CO

Remarks in House

Potter, Mike: Cellflix Festival Grand Prize award recipient, E178 [17FE]

BROOMFIELD, ROBERT C.

Remarks in House

University of Arizona: Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E617 [26AP]

BROSNAN, JAMES W.

Articles and editorials

Judges See Ripple Effect of Policy on Immigration, S5167 [25MY]

BROTHERS TO THE RESCUE (organization)

Remarks in House

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets, E157 [15FE]

BROTHERTON, ELIZABETH

Articles and editorials

Weighing in on Weight, S2118 [14MR]

BROWARD COUNTY, FL

Remarks in House

Area Agency on Aging: tribute to Dr. Nan S. Hutchinson Broward Senior Hall of Fame electees, E936 [23MY]

BROWN, ADAM

Essays

Narratives of Soldiery, E152 [14FE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E152 [14FE]

BROWN, ASHLEY

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1422 [4AP]

BROWN, CECIL, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1278 [26JN]

BROWN, CHANCE

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1144 [14JN]

BROWN, CHRIS

Remarks in House

Huntsman International LLC: Huntsman Award for Excellence in Education recipient, H4377 [21JN]

BROWN, CORRINE (a Representative from Florida)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: promote economic diversification, entrepreneurship, and private sector development, and promote partnerships among small and medium enterprises in qualified countries (see H.R. 5480), H3306 (see H.R. 5480), H3359 [25MY]

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see H. Res. 773), H2175 [4MY]

Armed Forces: entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see H.R. 772), H5128 [12JY]

———increase dependency and indemnity compensation payable to a surviving spouse of a member in any case in which there are dependent children (see H.R. 1573), H4680 [27JN]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1319 [29MR]

Bono: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Budget: reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (see H.R. 4898), H1390 [30MR]

Cheek, Joey: honor Olympic team member and recognize need to work with international partners to help bring an end to the ongoing genocide in Darfur region of Sudan and the suffering of children in Chad (see H. Con. Res. 397), H1980 [2MY]

Children and youth: reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (see H.R. 4416), H1681 [6AP]

Community development: increase the expertise and capacity of community-based organizations involved in economic development activities and key community development programs (see H.R. 2683), H1320 [29MR]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H3643 [8JN]

CPSC: establish a consumer product safety standard for each durable infant or toddler product (see H.R. 4896), H4795 [28JN]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4134 [15JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H225 [8FE]

Dept. of Energy: establish a program of energy assistance grants to local educational agencies (see H.R. 4158), H2339 [9MY]

———establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2730), H3226 [24MY]

Dept. of the Interior: make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans (see H.R. 5452), H3724 [9JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide for the continued payment of railroad retirement annuities (see H.R. 5074), H1451 [4AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve outreach programs (see H.R. 4264), H5047 [11JY]

———improve outreach programs to more fully inform veterans of available benefits (see H.R. 2306), H2706 (see H.R. 2306), H2758 [17MY]

———improve pension program (see H.R. 5119), H1677 [6AP]

———increase assistance for disabled veterans for specially adapted housing and provide for annual increases in such assistance (see H.R. 4791), H388 [16FE]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3227 [24MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4009 [14JN]

———provide mental health services in languages other than English, as needed, for veterans and family members with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 5007), H1197 [28MR]

———take certain actions to mitigate effects of the breach of data security (see H.R. 5487), H3306 (see H.R. 5487), H3359 [25MY]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H2833 (see H.R. 4033), H2890 [18MY]

———establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5674), H4520 [22JN]

Dunham, Katherine: tribute (see H. Res. 859), H3723 [9JN]

Earl D. Hutto Post Office Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (see H.R. 5107), H1562 [5AP]

Education: provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys (see H.R. 198), H1742 [25AP]

Ethiopia: encourage and facilitate the consolidation of security, human rights, democracy, and economic freedom (see H.R. 5680), H4554 [26JN]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H451 [28FE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: reform child labor provisions (see H.R. 2870), H1980 [2MY]

Families and domestic relations: provide for mandatory revocation of passports of individuals whose arrears in child support payments have reached a certain level (see H.R. 4956), H4009 [14JN]

FDA: conduct consumer testing to determine appropriateness of labeling requirements for indoor tanning devices and whether the requirements provide sufficient information on the risks such devices pose (see H.R. 4767), H4328 [20JN]

Federal aid programs: ensure that student loans are delivered as efficiently as possible (see H.R. 1425), H2502 [10MY]

Federal employees: provide a real estate stock index investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 1578), H450 [28FE]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H2337 [9MY]

Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (see H. Res. 764), H1682 [6AP]

Fish and fishing: establish ocean bottom trawl areas to protect deep sea corals and sponges (see H.R. 3778), H566 [2MR]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: modify requirements for appointment and training of members of Regional Fishery Management Councils (see H.R. 1431), H25 [31JA]

Gambling: establish a commission to study the proper response to growth in Internet gambling (see H.R. 5474), H3226 [24MY]

Gates, Bill and Melinda: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipients (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Guyana: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 792), H3227 [24MY]

Haiti: authorize assistance to fund scholarships for talented disadvantaged students to continue their education in the U.S. and to return to Haiti to contribute to the development of their country (see H.R. 5091), H2833 (see H.R. 5091), H2890 [18MY]

———commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (see H. Con. Res. 353), H869 [9MR]

———duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (see H.R. 4211), H646 [7MR]

———establish a program to provide economic and infrastructure reconstruction assistance (see H.R. 611), H3308 (see H.R. 611), H3361 [25MY]

———urge multilateral financial institutions to immediately cancel debts under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (see H. Res. 888), H4918 [29JN]

Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act: amend (see H.R. 3658), H868 [9MR]

Health: provide State grants for developing trauma care systems (see H.R. 5555), H4555 [26JN]

———support effective treatment of and access to care for individuals with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H. Con. Res. 340), H4009 [14JN]

Hurricanes: call upon the President to meet with a joint session of Congress to discuss the plan for post-Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts (see H. Con. Res. 356), H874 [13MR]

———restore health care-related services in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4858), H564 [2MR]

Immigration: exclude from admission aliens who have made investments directly and significantly contributed to the enhancement or ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources (see H.R. 5292), H2173 [4MY]

———prevent sex offenders from using immigration laws to bring innocent, unsuspecting victims into the U.S. (see H.R. 5610), H4008 [14JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3145), H451 [28FE]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H2339 [9MY]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H1389 [30MR]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 5195), H3724 [9JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Library of Congress: grant employees competitive status for appointment and extend to displaced employees career-transition assistance comparable to that granted to certain other Federal employees (see H.R. 5328), H3309 (see H.R. 5328), H3362 [25MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4917 [29JN]

Mahoney, Mary E.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 386), H1679 [6AP]

Marshall Islands: commend contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program (see H. Res. 692), H1391 [30MR]

Medicaid: require staff working with developmentally disabled individuals to call emergency services in the event of a life-threatening situation (see H.R. 1649), H4795 [28JN]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 752), H1853 [26AP]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes during the first year of enrollment, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5263), H1979 [2MY]

———replace the prescription drug benefit with a revised and simplified program for all beneficiaries (see H.R. 4697), H154 [1FE]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2891 [18MY]

Miami Heat (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 887), H4520 [22JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H646 [7MR]

Minimum wage: calculate based on Federal poverty guidelines published by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 5731), H4915 [29JN]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

Morris W. Milton Post Office, St. Petersburg, FL: designate (see H.R. 5104), H1917 [27AP]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2048), H155 [1FE]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H4796 [28JN]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 335), H224 [8FE]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: support (see H. Con. Res. 99), H26 [31JA]

National Clean Beaches Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 760), H3425 [6JN]

National Month of the Military Child: observance (see H. Res. 212), H1981 [2MY]

National objectives: end homelessness (see H.R. 4347), H2597 [15MY]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 4005), H451 [28FE]

National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 837), H3226 [24MY]

National security: support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3424 [6JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit offshore drilling off of Florida (see H.R. 4783), H388 [16FE]

Railroad Retirement Act: increase disability earning limitation and index the amount of allowable earnings consistent with increases in the substantial gainful activity dollar amount under the Social Security Act (see H.R. 5483), H3306 (see H.R. 5483), H3359 [25MY]

Ryan White Care Act: prevent any reauthorization from imposing catastrophic losses in funding for States with the highest prevalence of HIV/AIDS (see H. Res. 893), H4918 [29JN]

Senior citizens: tribute (see H. Res. 874), H4189 [16JN]

Shipping industry: prohibit the entry of ocean shipping containers into the U.S. unless such containers have been scanned and sealed before loading on the vessel for shipment (see H.R. 4899), H869 [9MR]

Simpson-Miller, Portia: tribute (see H. Res. 727), H973 [14MR]

Sudan: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (see H.R. 3127), H1197 [28MR]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 994), H4009 [14JN]

———creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction (see H.R. 4945), H972 [14MR]

———extend deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses and expand such deduction for certain science, technology, engineering, and math professionals who become certified teachers (see H.R. 4622), H1917 [27AP]

———extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 4727), H1390 [30MR]

———repeal certain tax breaks and invest those monies in programs to assist the working poor and alleviate poverty (see H. Con. Res. 282), H1060 [15MR]

Transportation: increase rail and public transportation security (see H.R. 5714), H4914 [29JN]

Ukraine: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1053), H274 [14FE]

University of Florida: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 761), H1452 [4AP]

Veterans: establish a financial assistance program to facilitate provision of supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing (see H.R. 4746), H273 [14FE]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H3424 [6JN]

———expand scope of educational programs for which accelerated payments of assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill may be used (see H.R. 717), H1453 [4AP]

———improve health care for rural veterans (see H.R. 5524), H3423 [6JN]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 4843), H791 [8MR]

———reduce incidence of suicide (see H.R. 5771), H5127 [12JY]

Vincent J. Whibbs, Sr., Post Office Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (see H.R. 5736), H4915 [29JN]

Voting: encourage Louisiana and the Dept. of Justice to establish satellite voting outside of Louisiana for scheduled New Orleans elections (see H. Con. Res. 385), H1679 [6AP]

———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see H.R. 663), H1390 [30MR]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2102 [3MY]

Women: issue of a semipostal in order to afford a convenient means by which members of the public may contribute towards the acquisition of works of art to honor female pioneers in Government service (see H.R. 5065), H1389 [30MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Crime: prohibit unauthorized removal or use of personal information contained in a database owned, operated, or maintained by the Federal Government (see H.R. 5661), H4423 [21JN]

Dept. of Labor: authorize a land conveyance at the former Job Corps Training Center in Jacksonville, FL (see H.R. 5042), H1319 [29MR]

Remarks

Amtrak: anniversary, E747 [5MY]

———funding, H3832 [13JN]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 4890), H4479, H4481 [22JN]

Armed Forces: increase dependency and indemnity compensation payable to a surviving spouse of a member in any case in which there are dependent children (H.R. 1573), E1305 [28JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1459 [5AP], H1609 [6AP], H2726 [17MY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), conference report, H4526, H4527 [26JN]

———authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 103), H4525 [26JN]

———tribute, H475 [1MR]

Colleges and universities: consolidation of student loans, H3800 [13JN]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H2726 [17MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2861 [18MY]

Dept. of Transportation: rail line relocation projects funding, H3917 [14JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (H.R. 808), E1305 [28JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5647), H4334 [21JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3832 [13JN], H3917 [14JN]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: clarify preference for local firms in the award of certain contracts for disaster relief activities (H.R. 4979), H1156 [28MR]

Hurricanes: recover, reclaim, restore and reconstruct lives and communities and reunite families devastated by Hurricane Katrina and address issues of poverty exposed by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 4197), H355 [16FE]

———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H354 [16FE]

Jacksonville, FL: tribute to Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church Military Appreciation Day Service, E669 [1MY]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (H. Res. 655), H119 [1FE]

Massachusetts: construction of wind turbine energy facility in Nantucket Sound, H4525 [26JN]

Medicare: extend implementation of prescription drug program, H2581 [11MY], H2647 [17MY]

———reform the prescription drug program, H1367 [30MR]

Minimum wage: level, H4334, H4395, H4396 [21JN]

National Day of Recognition for All Veterans Survivors: establish, E1305 [28JN]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H475 [1MR]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2121 [4MY]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H475 [1MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, H2861 [18MY]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4836 [29JN]

Republican Party: national agenda, H4396 [21JN]

Shipping industry: prohibit the entry of ocean shipping containers into the U.S. unless such containers have been scanned and sealed before loading on the vessel for shipment, H2121 [4MY]

Taxation: increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), H4395 [21JN]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), consideration (H. Res. 885), H4432 [22JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4091 [15JN]

Transportation: increase rail and public transportation security (H.R. 5714), H5098 [12JY]

University of Florida: tribute to men's basketball team, H1420 [4AP]

Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (H.R. 968), E1305 [28JN]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (H.R. 4843), H4529 [26JN]

Voting Rights Act: amend (H.R. 9), H5055 [12JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3014 [22MY]

Special order: granted, H152 [1FE], H385 [16FE], H506 [1MR], H787 [8MR], H864 [9MR], H1387 [30MR], H1977 [2MY], H2171 [4MY], H2499 [10MY], H2581 [11MY], H4403 [21JN], H4517 [22JN], H5125 [12JY]

Statements

Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select) Report: Congressional Black Caucus, H355 [16FE]

———by, H355 [16FE]

Tributes

Booth, Edward, Sr., E1203 [19JN]

Gilmore, Ella J., E447 [29MR]

Montgomery, G.V. (Sonny), E992 [26MY]

White, Kenneth, E1223 [21JN]

BROWN, DARYL C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E864 [17MY]

BROWN, DAVID M.

Bills and resolutions

Texas: establish four memorials to the crew of the Columbia (space shuttle) (see H.R. 5692), H4680 [27JN]

Remarks in House

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of crash, E51, E66 [1FE]

BROWN, EMILY

Remarks in House

White House Vistor Center: history project display, E1172 [16JN]

Remarks in Senate

White House Vistor Center: history project display, S5947 [15JN]

BROWN, GAYLEATHA B.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S6784 [29JN]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Benin: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6784 [29JN]

BROWN, GEORGE L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E511 [4AP]

BROWN, HELGA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E89 [8FE]

BROWN, HENRY E., JR. (a Representative from South Carolina)

Appointments

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H2156 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alex's Lemonade Stand Days: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 368), H1918 [27AP]

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see H. Res. 773), H1918 [27AP]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 5229), H2706 (see H.R. 5229), H2758 [17MY]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1319 [29MR]

———support military recruiting (see H. Con. Res. 339), H273 [14FE]

Baltimore, MD: anniversary of Port of Baltimore (see H. Res. 870), H4135 [15JN]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H26 [31JA]

Budget: extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (see H.R. 4526), H274 [14FE]

Canada: commend renewed commitment to war on terror (see H. Con. Res. 408), H3016 [22MY]

———express appreciation for cooperation and friendship with the U.S. and offer congratulations on Canada Day celebration (see H. Res. 350), H4190 [16JN]

Carroll A. Campbell, Jr., Federal Courthouse, Greenville, SC: designate (see H.R. 5546), H3496 [7JN]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H3138 [23MY]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Coast Guard: require a security plan for a maritime facility be resubmitted for approval upon transfer of ownership or operation of such facility (see H.R. 4880), H571 [6MR]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Constantino Brumidi for display in the Capital Visitor Center (see H.R. 5562), H4521 [22JN]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1744 [25AP]

Courts: limit the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local governments are a party (see H.R. 1229), H1853 [26AP]

———simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final actions of Federal agencies or other government officials or entities acting under color of State law (see H.R. 4772), H1743 [25AP]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H2502 [10MY]

———prohibit the sale and disclosure of customer information from telecommunications carriers obtained by false pretenses (see H.R. 4662), H160 [7FE]

———provide search and rescue dogs the same protections as other animals used in law enforcement (see H.R. 4764), H646 [7MR]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4134 [15JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2730), H3226 [24MY]

———establish monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and technical barriers associated with hydrogen energy (see H.R. 5143), H1678 [6AP]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H3425 [6JN]

———establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 5624), H4328 [20JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: implement Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative and other registered traveler programs (see H.R. 5536), H3497 [7JN]

———prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 4946), H1917 [27AP]

Dept. of the Interior: make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans (see H.R. 5452), H3137 [23MY]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H2641 [16MY]

District of Columbia: authorize Marion Park Project and Committee of the Palmetto Conservation Foundation to establish a commemorative work to honor Brigadier General Francis Marion (see H.R. 5057), H1389 [30MR]

Endangered Species Act: improve information to consumers about the costs associated with compliance for protecting endangered and threatened species (see H.R. 4857), H3497 [7JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H2641 [16MY]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H868 [9MR]

Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (see H. Res. 764), H1682 [6AP]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5018), H1321 [29MR]

Fur Product Labeling Act: require labeling of all fur products regardless of value (see H.R. 4904), H1853 [26AP]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 4740), H646 [7MR]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H1389 [30MR]

Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 733), H1130 [16MR]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

———support upgrade in relationship with NATO to that of leading member of NATO's Individual Cooperation Program, as a first step toward inclusion in NATO as a full member (see H. Res. 700), H974 [14MR]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3016 [22MY]

Macedonia: cease distribution of negative and nationalist propaganda and encourage continued negotiations with the U.N. and Greece to determine a mutually acceptable official name (see H. Res. 521), H156 [1FE]

———encourage continued negotiations with Greece to determine a mutually acceptable official name (see H. Con. Res. 306), H275 [14FE]

Medicare: permit eligible seniors to elect to receive vouchers for health savings accounts and/or premiums for high deductible health insurance plan and suspend certain late enrollment penalties (see H.R. 4551), H155 [1FE]

Middle East: limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless the President certifies to Congress that the Palestinian Authority is not controlled by a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 4668), H24 [31JA]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority and for programs, projects, and activities in the West Bank and Gaza (see H.R. 1143), H25 [31JA]

———promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H153 [1FE]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 383), H1854 [26AP]

National Clean Beaches Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 760), H1981 [2MY]

National Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 305), H509 [1MR]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (see H.R. 4922), H1197 [28MR]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H972 [14MR]

———improve national security and clarify congressional intent relative to the review process for certain mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 4813), H449 [28FE]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

National Tourism Week: observance (see H. Res. 729), H1129 [16MR]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (see H.R. 4753), H1743 [25AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H390 [16FE]

Power resources: reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see H.R. 4409), H274 [14FE]

———require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see H.R. 4774), H509 [1MR]

Public Health Service Act: expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (see H.R. 5738), H4915 [29JN]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

Safety: establish a day to bring awareness to the issue of missing persons (see H. Res. 189), H4796 [28JN]

States: require certain policies and procedures regarding purchase or acquisition of library and classroom-based reference, instructional, and other print materials for use in elementary schools (see H.R. 2295), H2962 [19MY]

Taxation: clarify the employment tax treatment and reporting of wages paid by professional employer organizations (see H.R. 4985), H3309 (see H.R. 4985), H3361 [25MY]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H4328 [20JN]

———provide a credit dependent on enactment of State qualified scholarship tax credits and allowed against the Federal income tax for charitable contributions to certain education investment organizations (see H.R. 4400), H868 [9MR]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H4424 [21JN]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1306), H3308 (see H.R. 1306), H3361 [25MY]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (see H.R. 5252), H2586 [11MY]

Turkey: allow certain claims of U.S. nationals against Turkey (see H.R. 857), H450 [28FE]

———reject claim of sovereignty over islands and islets in the Aegean Sea (see H. Con. Res. 137), H333 [15FE]

Venezuela: uphold human rights and civil liberties (see H. Con. Res. 224), H1854 [26AP]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 4843), H646 [7MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1951), H1742 [25AP]

Water pollution: provide more effective permitting and enforcement mechanisms for stormwater discharges associated with residential construction activity (see H.R. 5558), H4328 [20JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

National security: improve maritime and cargo security (see H.R. 5720), H4915 [29JN]

Veterans: increase amount of Medal of Honor special pension and provide for payment of that pension to the surviving spouse of a deceased Medal of Honor recipient (see H.R. 5669), H4519 [22JN]

Remarks

Charleston, SC: tribute to Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center employees for volunteer work, E678 [2MY]

Dept. of HHS: verify that proposed food safety legislation will pose no additional risk to public health or safety from terrorist attacks on the food supply, H746 [8MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: consult with Federal, State, and local officials on placement of maritime security centers, H2138 [4MY]

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H746 [8MR]

Medicare: implementation of prescription drug program, H3800 [13JN]

Myrtle Beach, SC: Myrtle Beach Intermediate School recipient of South Carolina Association of School Administrators Palmetto's Finest Award, E909 [19MY]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2138 [4MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4834 [29JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4057 [15JN]

Votes: position on missed, E1227 [21JN]

Tributes

Littlefield, Thomas W., E293 [7MR]

Wright, Sharon B., E305 [8MR], E674 [2MY]

BROWN, MARTHA CHEELY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E523 [6AP]

BROWN, MICHAEL

Remarks in House

Bush, President: evaluation of competence and ethics of political appointees, H1065 [16MR], H1964 [2MY]

BROWN, ROBERT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1252 [23JN]

BROWN, RONALD H.

Press releases

Constituency for Africa Remembers Ron Brown: Constituency for Africa (organization), E513 [4AP]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E512 [4AP]

BROWN, SHERROD (a Representative from Ohio)

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3140 [23MY], H3293 [25MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3140 [23MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3690 [9JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4694 [28JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: promote empowerment of women (see H.R. 5185), H3227 [24MY]

Agriculture: encourage owners and operators of certain privately-held land to make their land available for access by the public under programs administered by States and tribal governments (see H.R. 1351), H3642 [8JN]

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (see H. Res. 753), H1854 [26AP]

Alex's Lemonade Stand Days: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 368), H1453 [4AP]

Amtrak: alter composition and terms of the Board of Directors (see H.R. 4394), H333 [15FE]

Anti-Slavery Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 691), H791 [8MR]

Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (see H. Res. 675), H273 [14FE]

Armed Forces: honor African Americans who have served (see H. Con. Res. 393), H2706 (see H. Con. Res. 393), H2759 [17MY]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1060 [15MR]

———provide an interest-free deferment of student loan repayment for Federal student loan borrowers during active military service (see H.R. 3265), H1130 [16MR]

———provide for payment of Combat-Related Special Compensation to certain members retired for disability who were awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 995), H155 [1FE]

Bankruptcy: reform executive compensation in corporate bankruptcies (see H.R. 5113), H1744 [25AP]

Birds: promote conservation of migratory waterfowl and offset or prevent the loss of wetlands and other habitat essential to the preservation of such waterfowl (see H.R. 4315), H333 [15FE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 86), H2961 [19MY]

Business and industry: improve competition in the oil and gas industry and strengthen antitrust enforcement with regard to industry mergers (see H.R. 5279), H2101 [3MY]

———provide a temporary minimum standard mileage rate for computing the deductible costs of operating a vehicle for business purposes (see H.R. 5583), H5128 [12JY]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Canada: express appreciation for cooperation and friendship with the U.S. and offer congratulations on Canada Day celebration (see H. Res. 350), H4190 [16JN]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: extend compliance threshold used to determine eligibility of hospitals for designation as an inpatient rehabilitation facility (see H.R. 3373), H2833 (see H.R. 3373), H2890 [18MY]

Central Asia: encourage countries to accelerate democratic reforms and fulfill human rights obligations (see H.R. 5382), H2706 (see H.R. 5382), H2758 [17MY]

Children and youth: help children make the transition from foster care to self-sufficiency by addressing weaknesses in the implementation of the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (see H.R. 3471), H4009 [14JN]

———promote safe and permanent homes for foster children (see H.R. 3379), H4009 [14JN]

———protect from Internet pornography and support law enforcement and other efforts to combat Internet and pornography-related crimes against children (see H.R. 3479), H2174 [4MY]

———provide Federal support and assistance to children living with guardians and kinship caregivers (see H.R. 3380), H4009 [14JN]

———repeal a provision enacted to end Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see H.R. 4794), H509 [1MR]

———strengthen accountability of the child welfare system in its mandate to ensure the safety, permanence, and well-being of children who are victims of abuse and neglect (see H.R. 3470), H4009 [14JN]

China, Republic of: commend U.S. visits by elected officials (see H. Con. Res. 381), H1679 [6AP]

Clean Air Act: require all gasoline sold for use in motor vehicles to contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see H.R. 4357), H1853 [26AP]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (see H. Res. 901), H4916 [29JN]

Coach John Wooden Post Office Building, Reseda, CA: designate (see H.R. 4646), H160 [7FE]

Commission on Economic Indicators: establish (see H.R. 4950), H1131 [16MR]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Constantino Brumidi for display in the Capital Visitor Center (see H.R. 5562), H4521 [22JN]

Computers: promote open broadband networks and innovation, foster electronic commerce, and safeguard consumer access to online content and services (see H.R. 5273), H2586 [11MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1678 [6AP]

Correctional institutions: prohibit operation by private contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses be housed in facilities managed and maintained by governmental employees (see H.R. 2305), H565 [2MR]

Courts: strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions (see H.R. 5188), H4958 [10JY]

CPSC: establish a consumer product safety standard for each durable infant or toddler product (see H.R. 4896), H645 [7MR]

Crime: improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see H.R. 3352), H389 [16FE]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4943), H972 [14MR]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H1917 [27AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: reauthorize the Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program and increase CCC funding for the program (see H.R. 4897), H1390 [30MR]

Dept. of Education: make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 559), H2705 (see H.R. 559), H2758 [17MY]

———urge withdrawal of changes contained in the ``Additional Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy—Three-Part Test-Part Three'' that harm Title IX (see H. Res. 735), H1130 [16MR]

Dept. of Energy: ensure equitable provision of pension and medical benefits to contractor employees (see H.R. 5362), H2584 [11MY]

———establish a photovoltaic demonstration program (see H.R. 5594), H3907 [13JN]

———establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2730), H2706 (see H.R. 2730), H2758 [17MY]

———establish the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (see H.R. 4435), H1853 [26AP]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1851 [26AP] (see H.R. 5573), H3723 [9JN]

———develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools (see H.R. 4063), H509 [1MR]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see H.R. 5397), H4521 [22JN]

———establish Office of the National Nurse (see H.R. 4903), H1743 [25AP]

———establish programs to address the shortage of medical laboratory personnel (see H.R. 1175), H3226 [24MY]

———provide grants to States to conduct demonstration projects designed to enable Medicaid-eligible individuals to receive support for long-term disability services in the settings of their choice (see H.R. 3063), H5128 [12JY]

———reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (see H.R. 5574), H3723 [9JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (see H.R. 5236), H1916 [27AP]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see H.R. 1704), H3724 [9JN]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (see H.R. 4695), H226 [8FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: repeal authority to enter into private tax collection contracts (see H.R. 1621), H450 [28FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3309 (see H.R. 5455), H3362 [25MY] (see H.R. 5588), H3909 [13JN]

———terminate administrative freeze on the enrollment into the health care system of veterans in the lowest priority category for enrollment (referred to as ``Priority 8'') (see H.R. 3312), H389 [16FE]

Disasters: protect disaster assistance employee reservists activated by FEMA from demotion or termination in their places of employment (see H.R. 4998), H1129 [16MR]

Diseases: establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5674), H4520 [22JN]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 3616), H4328 [20JN]

———increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 863), H4681 [27JN]

Drugs: promote safe and ethical clinical trials of drugs and other test articles on people overseas (see H.R. 5641), H4327 [20JN]

Economy: protect and support U.S. currency as a matter of economic and national security (see H. Con. Res. 390), H4681 [27JN]

Education: ensure Pell Grant eligibility for any student whose parent or guardian died as a result of military service in Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5733), H4915 [29JN]

———provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see H.R. 2178), H4554 [26JN]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4140), H274 [14FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 363), H450 [28FE]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1060 [15MR]

FDA: conduct consumer testing to determine appropriateness of labeling requirements for indoor tanning devices and whether the requirements provide sufficient information on the risks such devices pose (see H.R. 4767), H2339 [9MY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit assistance to entities for course material development or instruction on human development and sexuality, if such material includes medically inaccurate information (see H.R. 5598), H3907 [13JN]

Federal employees: provide a real estate stock index investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 1578), H160 [7FE]

Federal Financial Management Improvement Act: amend to require the head of an Agency to be reconfirmed by the Senate unless the Agency is found to be in compliance with the requirements of such Act (see H.R. 5315), H3788 [12JN]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 697), H3137 [23MY]

FEMA: establish requirements for appointment of Director (see H.R. 4840), H508 [1MR]

Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers and firefighters (see H.R. 94), H565 [2MR]

Food: extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (see H.R. 5563), H3641 [8JN]

———require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (see H.R. 5269), H1979 [2MY]

Foreign Assistance Act: improve voluntary family planning programs in developing countries (see H.R. 4188), H1743 [25AP]

———provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H1197 [28MR]

Foreign policy: establish an international education policy to foster understanding among nations, promote a terror-free world, further U.S. foreign policy and national security, and enhance U.S. world leadership (see H. Con. Res. 100), H1681 [6AP]

Germany: urge immediate action to combat sex trafficking in connection with the 2006 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup (see H. Res. 860), H4328 [20JN]

Government: designate certain functions as inherently governmental (see H.R. 5204), H1981 [2MY]

———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see H.R. 5100), H1562 [5AP]

———implement recommendations of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service contained in the Great Lakes Fishery Resources Restoration Study (see H.R. 4953), H1453 [4AP]

Haiti: commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (see H. Con. Res. 353), H874 [13MR]

———duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (see H.R. 4211), H646 [7MR]

———urge multilateral financial institutions to immediately cancel debts under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (see H. Res. 888), H4918 [29JN]

Hazardous substances: implement certain conventions dealing with organic pollutants, chemicals, and pesticides (see H.R. 4800), H388 [16FE]

Health: encourage enactment of compehensive health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2961 [19MY]

———improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see H.R. 3875), H1681 [6AP]

———make antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1671), H25 [31JA]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H154 (see H.R. 4683), H153 [1FE]

———provide for community projects that will reduce the number of uninsured individuals (see H.R. 5171), H2706 (see H.R. 5171), H2758 [17MY]

———provide for uterine fibroid research and education (see H.R. 3034), H4220 [19JN]

———provide grants to promote positive health behaviors in women (see H.R. 4469), H2706 (see H.R. 4469), H2758 [17MY]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 898), H274 [14FE]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H1677 [6AP]

Help America Vote Act: extend deadline by which States which received payments under such Act for the replacement of punch card or lever voting systems must ensure that all such systems are replaced (see H.R. 4666), H566 [2MR]

Higher Education Act: reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H3424 [6JN]

Hire a Veteran Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 125), H4958 [10JY]

Hornish, Sam, Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 871), H4796 [28JN]

House Democracy Assistance Commission: welcome members and staff of the parliaments of East Timor, Republic of Georgia, Indonesia, and Macedonia as the first partner parliaments (see H. Res. 758), H1564 [5AP]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H4917 [29JN]

Hurricanes: recover, reclaim, restore and reconstruct lives and communities and reunite families devastated by Hurricane Katrina and address issues of poverty exposed by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4197), H451 [28FE]

India: encourage national government and State governments of Jammu and Kashmir to remedy situation of the Kashmiri Pandits and ensure their physical, political, and economic security (see H. Con. Res. 344), H3788 [12JN] (see H. Con. Res. 388), H4009 [14JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 363), H450 [28FE]

———enhance educational services for persons with autism spectrum disorders and expand loan forgiveness for teachers of autistic children (see H.R. 4059), H5047 [11JY]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: amend relative to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (see H.R. 1310), H389 [16FE]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 5371), H2833 (see H.R. 5371), H2891 [18MY]

International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (nonprofit organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 844), H3308 (see H. Res. 844), H3361 [25MY]

Iran: require the President to obtain congressional authorization before initiating any military action against Iran relative to its nuclear program (see H. Con. Res. 391), H1852 [26AP]

Iraq: application of certain false claims provisions to claims for Iraqi property or money administered or in the custody of the U.S. (see H.R. 5290), H3788 [12JN]

———commend and support Radio Al Mahaba, Iraq's first and only radio station for women (see H. Res. 784), H1981 [2MY]

———disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 90), H4520 [22JN]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

———support upgrade in relationship with NATO to that of leading member of NATO's Individual Cooperation Program, as a first step toward inclusion in NATO as a full member (see H. Res. 700), H974 [14MR]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Larry Cox Post Office, Chillicothe, OH: designate (see H.R. 5434), H2961 [19MY]

Law enforcement officers: amend the matching grant program for purchasing bulletproof armor vests (see H.R. 4215), H566 [2MR]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (see H. Res. 838), H4134 [15JN]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 4793), H1681 [6AP]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4795 [28JN]

Magen David Adom (organization): congratulate for achieving full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (see H. Con. Res. 435), H4554 [26JN]

Marshall Islands: commend contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program (see H. Res. 692), H1391 [30MR]

McKiddy, Gary L.: waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor for actions performed during the Vietnamese Conflict (see H.R. 561), H333 [15FE]

Medicaid: improve access to advanced practice nurses and physician assistants (see H.R. 2716), H4795 [28JN]

Medicare: eliminate waiting period for coverage of certain disabled individuals (see H.R. 2343), H2339 [9MY]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1679 [6AP]

———preserve beneficiary access to community cancer care (see H.R. 4098), H3137 [23MY]

———prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see H.R. 5102), H1562 [5AP]

———provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs (see H.R. 4737), H224 [8FE]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H1741 [25AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4685), H153 [1FE]

———eliminate cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4722), H224 [8FE]

———make improvements to payments to Medicare Advantage plans and reinstate protections in Medicaid against excessive out-of-pocket costs, inadequate benefits, and health care coverage loss (see H.R. 4719), H223 [8FE]

———provide for necessary dual eligible beneficiary protections in order to ensure access to the prescription drug benefit program (see H.R. 4660), H23 [31JA]

———reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4675), H24 [31JA]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see H.R. 2421), H1742 [25AP]

———increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Res. 158), H1854 [26AP]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2706 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2759 [17MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H868 [9MR]

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (see H.R. 5389), H2640 [16MY]

Mongolia: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 828), H3227 [24MY]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 335), H224 [8FE]

National Advisory Council on Medical Rehabilitation: establish (see H.R. 3373), H2833 (see H.R. 3373), H2890 [18MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: direct President to report on funding requests for certain homeland security programs authorized in legislation implementing recommendations (see H.R. 2035), H2641 [16MY]

———implement recommendations (see H.R. 5017), H3909 [13JN]

National Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 305), H869 [9MR]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 357), H1321 [29MR]

National Entrepreneurship Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 699), H450 [28FE]

National High School Mock Trial Championship, Inc.: call on Board of Directors to accommodate students of all religious faiths (see H. Res. 600), H1453 [4AP]

National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 245), H1981 [2MY]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 4005), H451 [28FE]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see H.R. 478), H868 [9MR]

———implement certain recommendations relative to review of certain mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers by or with any foreign person (see H.R. 4915), H1321 [29MR]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H972 [14MR]

———improve national security and clarify congressional intent relative to the review process for certain mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 4813), H449 [28FE]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

National Time-Out Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 825), H4521 [22JN]

National Youth Sports Week: establish (see H. Res. 826), H3497 [7JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1321 [29MR]

Nepal: release all political detainees, restore constitutional liberties, and undertake good faith negotiations with all involved parties to restore democracy (see H. Res. 780), H1918 [27AP]

Nicodemus, KS: recognize contributions to American history (see H. Res. 884), H4423 [21JN]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see H. Res. 697), H1453 [4AP]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see H.R. 1955), H450 [28FE]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (see H.R. 4753), H1743 [25AP]

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 745), H1744 [25AP]

Patterson, Floyd: tribute (see H. Res. 840), H3226 [24MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 788), H1980 [2MY]

Pham Hong Son: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 320), H874 [13MR]

Poland: provide assistance to Museum of the History of Polish Jews (see H.R. 5247), H3227 [24MY]

Power resources: increase utilization of domestically produced renewable, biobased motor fuels and the manufacture of flexible-fuel vehicles (see H.R. 5372), H3309 (see H.R. 5372), H3362 [25MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see H.R. 4409), H4134 [15JN]

———support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (see H. Con. Res. 424), H4134 [15JN]

Public Health Service Act: expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (see H.R. 5738), H4915 [29JN]

———provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see H.R. 5472), H4680 [27JN]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 1249), H565 [2MR]

Reeve, Christopher and Dana: tribute (see H. Res. 785), H2503 [10MY]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents (see H.R. 2037), H1453 [4AP]

SBA: establish Angel Investment Program (see H.R. 4565), H226 [8FE]

Senior citizens: provide mental health screening and treatment services, integration of mental health services and mental health treatment outreach teams (see H.R. 2629), H3724 [9JN]

———tribute (see H. Res. 874), H4189 [16JN]

Simpson-Miller, Portia: tribute (see H. Res. 727), H973 [14MR]

Small business: establish a health benefits program (see H.R. 5288), H2173 [4MY]

Small Business Act: enhance section 8(a) program (see H.R. 4474), H160 [7FE]

Social Security: make all uninsured children eligible for the State Children's Health Insurance Program and simplify enrollment and renewal procedures for Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4760), H3724 [9JN]

———reduce risk of identity theft by limiting use of Social Security numbers on certain Government-issued identification cards and Government documents (see H.R. 5636), H4189 [16JN]

Strategic materials: establish a strategic refinery reserve (see H.R. 5365), H2641 [16MY]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H972 [14MR]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (see H.R. 3127), H225 [8FE]

Surface Transportation Assistance Act: clarify that the Buy America provision applies to an entire bridge project (see H.R. 4712), H2586 [11MY]

Taxation: allow a credit for qualified expenditures paid or incurred to replace certain wood stoves (see H.R. 3928), H3424 [6JN]

———allow a credit to homeowners for Energy Star qualified homes (see H.R. 4856), H2339 [9MY]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1120), H25 [31JA]

———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 4961), H1681 [6AP]

———extend credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources (see H.R. 5010), H1129 [16MR]

———extend the excise tax credits for certain liquid fuel derived from coal (see H.R. 5453), H4328 [20JN]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H1851 [26AP]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H3909 [13JN]

———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (see H.R. 3478), H451 [28FE]

———provide a refundable credit for certain home energy costs (see H.R. 4729), H224 [8FE]

———provide Federal contracting preferences for, and a reduction in income tax rates on, patriot corporations (see H.R. 5699), H4794 [28JN]

———repeal increase in tax on unearned income of minor children (see H.R. 5473), H3909 [13JN]

———treat expenses for certain meal replacement and dietary supplement products that qualify for FDA-approved health claims as medical care expenses (see H.R. 1545), H3724 [9JN]

Trade Act: authorize trade readjustment allowances to adversely affected workers who are subject to a lockout (see H.R. 5515), H3307 (see H.R. 5515), H3360 [25MY]

U.S. Marshals Service: authorizing appropriations for Fugitive Safe Surrender Program (see H.R. 5459), H4009 [14JN]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see H.R. 4974), H4220 [19JN]

Ukraine: commend people for conducting free, fair, and transparent elections and their commitment to democracy and reform (see H. Res. 799), H3138 [23MY]

Veterans: expand and make permanent the benefit for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries (see H.R. 5499), H4555 [26JN]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 1366), H4554 [26JN]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2585 [11MY]

Wasserstein, Wendy: tribute (see H. Res. 719), H867 [9MR]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H1743 [25AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bankruptcy: amend laws covering cases of certain debtors who are victims of identity theft (see H.R. 5757), H5046 [11JY]

Diseases: increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see H.R. 5022), H1195 [28MR]

Foreign trade: prohibit import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor (see H.R. 5635), H4189 [16JN]

Treaties and agreements: provide greater accountability in reviewing the national security considerations of free trade agreements (see H.R. 4812), H449 [28FE]

Remarks

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), H591 [7MR]

Dept. of Commerce: International Trade Administration Office of China Compliance funding, H4694 [28JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2524 [11MY]

———High Altitude Air Ship Program funding, H2524 [11MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (H.R. 5573), H4364 [21JN]

———reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (H.R. 5574), H4366, H4368 [21JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct security reviews of U.S. trade agreements with Peru and Colombia, H3293 [25MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3293 [25MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: funding, H3482 [7JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5647), H4495 [22JN]

Diseases: provide assistance to countries to combat tuberculosis, H3690 [9JN]

———support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (H. Res. 323), H4369 [21JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), H3480 [7JN]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H3891 [13JN]

FCC: preserve openness of the Internet, promote fair competition among network and service providers, and support an expedited complaint process, H3555 [8JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3690 [9JN]

Foreign trade: effect of U.S. policies on American workers, H2087 [3MY]

———prohibit import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor (H.R. 5635), H4497 [22JN], H4668 [27JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 4683), H1428 [4AP]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, H4665 [27JN]

Medicare: encourage eligible beneficiaries who have not enrolled in the prescription drug benefit to review available options and determine whether enrolling best meets their prescription drug needs (H. Res. 802), H2473, H2476, H2478 [10MY]

———extend implementation of prescription drug program, H2473, H2478 [10MY]

———reform the prescription drug program, H1428 [4AP]

Middle East: withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel (S. Con. Res. 79), H287 [15FE]

Minimum wage: level, H4495 [22JN]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: support (H. Con. Res. 99), H2008 [3MY]

National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 245), H2010 [3MY]

National security: proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H417 [28FE]

Power resources: increase the production and use of ethanol, H3124 [23MY]

———national energy policy, H3124 [23MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4694 [28JN]

Taxation: rates, H3123 [23MY]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3555 [8JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4086 [15JN]

Treaties and agreements: provide greater accountability in reviewing the national security considerations of free trade agreements (H.R. 4812), H417, H425 [28FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H446 [28FE], H970 [14MR], H1126 [16MR], H1450 [4AP], H1737 [25AP], H1912 [27AP], H1977 [2MY], H2099 [3MY], H2335 [9MY], H2499 [10MY], H2581 [11MY], H2639 [16MY], H2703, H2755 [17MY], H2831, H2889 [18MY], H2960 [19MY], H3015 [22MY], H3136 [23MY], H3224 [24MY], H3302, H3354 [25MY], H3420 [6JN], H3493 [7JN], H3639 [8JN], H3785 [12JN], H3906 [13JN], H4005 [14JN], H4132 [15JN], H4403 [21JN], H4517 [22JN], H4678 [27JN], H4793 [28JN], H4912 [29JN], H5044 [11JY], H5125 [12JY]

Tributes

Dittmer, Dodie, H2081 [3MY]

Fry, Frieda M., E748 [5MY]

Reeve, Dana, E301 [7MR]

BROWN, WILLIAM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E764 [10MY]

BROWNBACK, SAM (a Senator from Kansas)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3810, S3835 [1MY], S3940, S3986 [3MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2043 [13MR], S2221 [15MR], S2271, S2381, S2383, S2384 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6306 [21JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7340 [11JY], S7437 [12JY]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4345 [10MY], S4494 [11MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2903, S2942 [5AP], S3291, S3295, S3328 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4605, S4633, S4634, S4642 [16MY], S4719, S4720 [17MY], S4798 [18MY], S4904 [22MY], S5119 [24MY], S5146 [25MY]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S2483 [29MR], S5517 [7JN], S6591 [28JN], S7361 [12JY]

Conferee: H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S4029 [4MY]

Articles and editorials

Banned in Boston—The Coming Conflict Between Same-Sex Marriage and Religious Liberty, Maggie Gallagher, Weekly Standard (publication), S5417-S5419 [5JN]

North Korea—Policy Changes May Foster New Hunger, Human Rights Watch (organization), S4003 [4MY]

Officials—U.S. Assists N. Korean Refugees, Foster King, Associated Press (news service), S4002 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 2381), S1834 [7MR]

Armenia: ensure U.S. foreign policy reflects understanding of issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in records relative to the Armenian Genocide (see S. Res. 320), S4157 [8MY]

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

Belarus: conduct planned Presidential elections in a free, fair, and transparent manner and with respect for human rights (see S. Res. 401), S2027 [13MR]

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

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S4797 [18MY]

Budget: establish a new process to create a comprehensive plan to rein in spending, reduce the deficit, and regain control of the Federal budget process (see S. 3521), S5950 [15JN]

Burma: condemn military junta for recent campaign of terror against ethnic minorities and call on the U.N. Security Council to adopt immediately a binding non-punitive resolution on Burma (see S. Res. 484), S4796 [18MY]

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

Children and youth: improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (see S. 1086), S2202 [15MR]

China, People's Republic of: urge reinstatement of all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm, remove obstacles for lawyers attempting to defend criminal cases, and revise law and practice standards (see S. Con. Res. 88), S3379 [7AP]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 2206), S1791 [6MR]

Crime: protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet (see S. 3499), S5779 [13JN]

Dept. of the Interior: offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing (see S. 2253), S2202 [15MR]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see S. 2599), S4968 [23MY]

Diseases: establish a global network for avian influenza surveillance among wild birds nationally and internationally to combat the growing threat of bird flu (see S. 1912), S2902 [5AP]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (see S. 1112), S6154 [20JN]

Education: encourage States to accommodate the release of public school pupils from school attendance to attend off-campus religious classes at houses of worship and faith-based organizations (see S. Con. Res. 92), S4696 [17MY]

Education Flexibility Partnership Act: extend the educational flexibility program (see S. 2363), S1644 [2MR]

Eisenhower, Dwight D.: approve location of an honorary commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see S.J. Res. 28), S769 [7FE]

Foreign trade: enhance and improve U.S. trade relations by strengthening U.S. trade enforcement efforts and encouraging trading partners to adhere to the rules and norms of international trade (see S. 2467), S5660 [8JN]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance (see S. Res. 445), S3506 [25AP]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 2284), S4523 [12MY]

———reform (see S. 2611, 2612), S3378 [7AP]

Immigration and Nationality Act: provide medical services in underserved areas (see S. 2425), S2202 [15MR]

India: condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai and express condolences to victims and their families (see S. Res. 527), S7415 [12JY]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see S. 1015), S4052 [4MY]

Iran: condemn violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program (see S. Con. Res. 76), S19 [20JA] (see S. Con. Res. 76), S123 [25JA] (see S. Con. Res. 78), S249 [27JA]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see S. 333), S1414 [16FE]

———human rights violations of Bahais (see S. Con. Res. 101), S5874 [14JN]

Japan: impose retaliatory economic measures if U.S. beef imports do not resume immediately (see S. 3548), S6283 [21JN]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 516), S6061 [19JN]

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

Klebnikov, Paul: condemn murder of U.S. journalist in Russia and the murder of other members of the media (see S. Res. 526), S6787 [29JN]

Medicare: require prompt payment to pharmacies, restrict pharmacy co-branding on prescription drug cards, and provide guidelines for Medication Therapy Management Services programs under prescription drug program (see S. 2563), S7416 [12JY]

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

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel (see S. Con. Res. 79), S446 [1FE]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see S. Res. 355), S511 [2FE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 513), S5950 [15JN]

National Hunger Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 464), S3984 [3MY]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 508), S6155 [20JN]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 378), S1414 [16FE]

Negro Leaguers Recognition Day: designate (see S. Res. 466), S4051 [4MY]

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

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (see S. Res. 494), S7285 [10JY]

Research: prohibit the solicitation or acceptance of tissue from fetuses gestated for research purposes (see S. 3504), S5779 [13JN]

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

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see S. Res. 383), S1461 [17FE]

———urge the Government of National Unity of Sudan and the Government of Southern Sudan to fully implement the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (see S. Res. 388), S1644 [2MR]

Taxation: repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see S. 1321), S511 [2FE]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see S. 2429), S2417 [27MR]

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

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Colmery, Harry W.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (see S. Con. Res. 104), S6419 [22JN]

Diseases: promote research and development of drugs related to neglected and tropical diseases (see S. 2699), S3893 [2MY]

Falkenstien, Max: tribute (see S. Res. 449), S3704 [27AP]

Health: establish national health information exchange network, encourage creation and use of secure and portable electronic health records, and provide tax incentives to promote participation (see S. 3454), S5490 [6JN]

Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (see S. Con. Res. 98), S5659 [8JN]

Kansas City Kansas Community College: tribute to debate team (see S. Res. 496), S5343 [26MY]

Medicare: make publicly available on the official Medicare Internet site payment rates for frequently reimbursed hospital inpatient procedures, hospital outpatient procedures, and physicians' services (see S. 2606), S3378 [7AP]

Patriotism: commemorate, celebrate, and reaffirm the national motto of the U.S. on the 50th anniversary of formal adoption (see S. Con. Res. 96), S4967 [23MY]

Russia: protect freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether registered or unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards (see S. Res. 500), S5490 [6JN]

Silk Road Strategy Act: modify targeting of assistance in order to support economic and political independence of the countries of Central Asia and the South Caucasus in recognition of political and economic changes (see S. 2749), S4051 [4MY]

Tariff: athletic footwear (see S. 2844), S4796 [18MY] (see S. 3477), S5659 [8JN]

———athletic footwear for men and boys (see S. 2833), S4796 [18MY]

———athletic shoes (see S. 2834), S4796 [18MY]

———automated robotic drill systems (see S. 3112), S5227 [25MY]

———bath tub safe-er-grips (see S. 3084), S5227 [25MY]

———Brotje automated frame riveter machines (see S. 3087), S5227 [25MY]

———Brotje IPAC (integrated panel assembly cell) machines (see S. 3088), S5227 [25MY]

———Brotje nose wheel well machines (see S. 3086), S5227 [25MY]

———Brotje upper heads and lower rams for skin fastener machines (see S. 3085), S5227 [25MY]

———bulb seals, slat cove (see S. 3110), S5227 [25MY]

———contoured padded infant potty seats (see S. 3109), S5227 [25MY]

———exterior emergency lights (see S. 3119), S5228 [25MY]

———fabric covered aerodynamic seals (see S. 3100), S5227 [25MY]

———footwear (see S. 2848), S4796 [18MY]

———footwear with open toes or heels (see S. 2847), S4796 [18MY]

———footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of leather, valued not over $2.50 per pair (see S. 3080), S5227 [25MY]

———footwear with outer soles of rubber or plastics and with open toes or heels (see S. 2843), S4796 [18MY]

———Handtmann multi-axis drilling and routing machines (see S. 3094), S5227 [25MY]

———high accuracy, metal, marine sextants, used for navigating by celestial bodies (see S. 3081), S5227 [25MY]

———house slippers (see S. 2850), S4796 [18MY]

———leather and textile footwear (see S. 2837), S4796 [18MY]

———leather footwear for persons other than men or women (see S. 2835), S4796 [18MY]

———M. Torres laser scribe machines (see S. 3090), S5227 [25MY]

———M. Torres multi-axis routing machines with universal holding fixtures (see S. 3093), S5227 [25MY]

———men's footwear (see S. 2839), S4796 [18MY]

———Okuma double column drilling machines (see S. 3092), S5227 [25MY]

———Okuma horizontal milling machines (see S. 3091), S5227 [25MY]

———pedestal assembly, positive pressure relief valves (see S. 3095), S5227 [25MY]

———rubber or plastic footwear (see S. 2838), S4796 [18MY]

———seal assemblies, rear spar (see S. 3099), S5227 [25MY]

———seals, aerodynamic, balance bay, aileron (see S. 3105), S5227 [25MY]

———seals, aerodynamic, fireproof (see S. 3097), S5227 [25MY]

———seals, ECS door, front spar (see S. 3101), S5227 [25MY]

———seals, outboard, trailing edge (see S. 3103), S5227 [25MY]

———seals, rear spar, wing center section (see S. 3098), S5227 [25MY]

———seals, vertical, horizontal stabilizer to body gap (see S. 3102), S5227 [25MY]

———seals made of rubber or silicone, and covered or reinforced with a fabric material (see S. 3104), S5227 [25MY] (see S. 3479), S5659 [8JN]

———Serra automated guided vehicles (see S. 3089), S5227 [25MY]

———sports shoes (see S. 2849), S4796 [18MY]

———step up padded potty seats (see S. 3082), S5227 [25MY]

———traveler padded potty seats (see S. 3083), S5227 [25MY]

———turn or turned footwear (see S. 2841), S4796 [18MY]

———valve assemblies (vacuum relief) (see S. 3096), S5227 [25MY]

———welt footwear (see S. 2840), S4796 [18MY]

———wing illumination lights (see S. 3113), S5227 [25MY]

———women's footwear (see S. 2845), S4796 [18MY]

———work footwear (see S. 2836, 2846), S4796 [18MY]

———work footwear with outer soles of leather (see S. 2842), S4796 [18MY]

Cloture motions

Edelman, Eric S.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Defense for Policy, S872 [8FE]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4326 [10MY], S4459 [11MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4165 [9MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4146 [8MY]

Stickler, Richard E.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, S5591 [7JN]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 23), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4146 [8MY]

Excerpts

News reports on adult and non-embryonic stem cell research advances and updates, S4006 [4MY], S4202 [9MY]

Letters

Adult stem cell research: Jacki Rabon, S6734 [29JN]

———Mary Schneider, S6733 [29JN]

———several doctors, S4203 [9MY]

Lists

Current human clinical applications using adult stem cells, S4005 [4MY], S4203 [9MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S2483 [29MR], S5517 [7JN], S6591 [28JN], S7361 [12JY]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S294 [30JA]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S4017, S4018 [4MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2168 [15MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6250, S6251 [21JN]

Dept. of HHS: Global Avian Influenza Network for Surveillance (GAINS) Program funding, S4017, S4018 [4MY]

Diseases: promote research and development of drugs related to neglected and tropical diseases (S. 2699), S3900 [2MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5410, S5414, S5415, S5419, S5420, S5422, S5423 [5JN], S5441, S5473, S5478 [6JN], S5518 [7JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6517 [27JN]

Health: establish national health information exchange network, encourage creation and use of secure and portable electronic health records, and provide tax incentives to promote participation (S. 3454), S5504 [6JN]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), motion to proceed, S4200, S4201 [9MY]

———provide for adult stem cell research, S4005, S4006 [4MY], S4201 [9MY], S6731, S6735 [29JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), S4002 [4MY], S6731-S6735 [29JN]

Immigration: eliminate clear and convincing evidence standard for courts to stay the removal of an alien in certain circumstances, S5149 [25MY]

———limit liability for contractors whose subcontractors hire undocumented workers, S5180 [25MY]

———modify conditions under which aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. are granted legal status, S4931 [23MY]

———reform (S. 2454), S2409 [27MR]

———reform (S. 2611), S4931 [23MY], S5149, S5180 [25MY], S6731 [29JN]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), S6731 [29JN]

Iraq: spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6250, S6251 [21JN]

Kansas City Kansas Community College: tribute to debate team (S. Res. 496), S5397 [26MY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: human rights violations, S3695 [27AP], S4003-S4005 [4MY]

———U.S. granting of official refugee status to a certain group of refugees, S4002 [4MY]

Medicare: make publicly available on the official Medicare Internet site payment rates for frequently reimbursed hospital inpatient procedures, hospital outpatient procedures, and physicians' services (S. 2606), S3383 [7AP]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs and use resulting savings for budget deficit reduction, S2168 [15MR]

Moscow Helsinki Group (organization): anniversary, S4466 [11MY]

North Korea Freedom Day: observance, S3695 [27AP]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: issuance of report on intellectual property laws relative to Israel's pharmaceutical protection practices, S4690 [17MY]

Russia: human rights violations, S208 [26JA]

———protect freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether registered or unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards (S. Res. 500), S5507 [6JN]

Senate: legislative program, S5447 [6JN]

Silk Road Strategy Act: modify targeting of assistance in order to support economic and political independence of the countries of Central Asia and the South Caucasus in recognition of political and economic changes (S. 2749), S4072 [4MY]

Smithsonian Institution: migratory bird surveillance program funding, S4017, S4018 [4MY]

Taxation: extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (H.R. 4096), S6731 [29JN]

Statements

People's Republic of China's Treatment of Kim Chun-Hee: Executive Office of the President, S4004 [4MY]

Tables

Total Federal funding for NIH stem cell research, S4005 [4MY], S6735 [29JN]

Tributes

Aliyev, Ilham, S3694 [27AP]

Dole, Bob, S5736 [13JN]

Hayden, Dallas L., S975 [9FE]

BROWNE, HARRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E374 [15MR]

BROWNFIELDS REDEVELOPMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3620), S6786 [29JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3620), S6804 [29JN]

Texts of

S. 3620, provisions, S6804 [29JN]

BROWNING, STEVEN A.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S1352 [15FE]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Uganda: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1352 [15FE]

BROWNLOWE, LOUIS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1286 [27JN]

BROWNSVILLE, TX

Remarks in House

Porter High School: tribute to boys' soccer team, E605 [26AP], E727 [4MY]

University of Texas at Brownsville: tribute to discovery on gravitational waves, E885 [19MY]

BROWN-WAITE, GINNY (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3497 [7JN], H3648, H3683 [9JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4644 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H791 [8MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1681 [6AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1321 [29MR]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 5212), H1852 [26AP]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 783), H2641 [16MY]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H1563 [5AP]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Children and youth: require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms (see H.R. 5319), H2706 (see H.R. 5319), H2758 [17MY]

Civil liberties: commemorate anniversary and reaffirm the national motto (see H. Con. Res. 411), H4009 [14JN]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H2586 [11MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H2641 [16MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Directorate of Emergency Management (see H.R. 5351), H2584 [11MY]

———prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 4946), H1563 [5AP]

———require motor vehicle operators transporting security sensitive material in commerce to obtain a permit from the Dept. (see H.R. 5604), H4190 [16JN]

Dept. of Justice: develop a national strategy to eliminate illegal operations of certain international drug gangs (see H.R. 5291), H2706 (see H.R. 5291), H2758 [17MY]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (see H.R. 4894), H1917 [27AP]

Dept. of the Interior: make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans (see H.R. 5452), H3137 [23MY]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H1681 [6AP]

Earl D. Hutto Post Office Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (see H.R. 5107), H1562 [5AP]

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 65), H4917 [29JN]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1060 [15MR]

FDA: conduct consumer testing to determine appropriateness of labeling requirements for indoor tanning devices and whether the requirements provide sufficient information on the risks such devices pose (see H.R. 4767), H387 [16FE]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 1642), H509 [1MR]

Government: establish Federal Review Commissions to review and make recommendations on improving operations, effectiveness, and efficiency of Federal programs and agencies, and require a schedule for such reviews (see H.R. 5766), H5127 [12JY]

Health: permit health insurance issuers an alternative to guaranteed coverage in the small group market to promote affordable access to portable health insurance (see H.R. 5475), H3226 [24MY]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H2706 (see H.R. 5121), H2758 [17MY]

Immigration: establish procedures for issuance of ``no match'' letters to employers by the SSA and notification of the Dept. of Homeland Security regarding such letters (see H.R. 5507), H4424 [21JN]

———establish terms and conditions for delivery bonds in immigration cases (see H.R. 4497), H155 [1FE]

———prohibit the unauthorized construction of tunnels between the U.S. and another country (see H.R. 4830), H973 [14MR]

———supersede certain judicial orders relative to catching illegal aliens at ports of entry and returning them to their countries (see H.R. 5457), H3909 [13JN]

Japan: impose retaliatory economic measures if U.S. beef imports do not resume immediately (see H.R. 5675), H4918 [29JN]

Medicare: improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H2175 [4MY]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 376), H509 [1MR]

———suspend prescription drug late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 5336), H2588 [12MY]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H1196 [28MR]

Miami Heat (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 887), H4520 [22JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H646 [7MR]

Morris W. Milton Post Office, St. Petersburg, FL: designate (see H.R. 5104), H1917 [27AP]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 378), H1744 [25AP]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 2231), H155 [1FE]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 800), H3309 (see H. Res. 800), H3362 [25MY]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 4005), H1197 [28MR]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H972 [14MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

OSHA: update fire protection safety standard to incorporate the current consensus standard for fire protection for styrene cross-linked composites manufacturing (see H.R. 3255), H645 [7MR]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (see H. Res. 731), H1454 [4AP]

Patriotism: affirm that statements of national unity, including the National Anthem, should be recited or sung in English (see H. Res. 793), H3138 [23MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 788), H2103 [3MY]

Power resources: make permanent certain tax incentives for alternative energy and accelerate the use of renewable fuels (see H.R. 5208), H3227 [24MY]

Public Health Service Act: provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see H.R. 5472), H4328 [20JN]

Safety: establish a day to bring awareness to the issue of missing persons (see H. Res. 189), H4796 [28JN]

Schools: prohibit from receiving Federal funds if the school prevents a student from displaying or wearing in a respectful manner a representation of the U.S. flag (see H.R. 5255), H3309 (see H.R. 5255), H3361 [25MY]

Senior citizens: improve quality of life (see H.R. 5211), H4220 [19JN]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 147), H1196 [28MR]

Spelman College: anniversary (see H. Res. 875), H4189 [16JN]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 5170), H1981 [2MY]

Taxation: allow a credit against tax for qualified elementary and secondary education tuition (see H.R. 5230), H2641 [16MY]

———allow the amortization of goodwill and certain other intangibles that are acquired from a small business (see H.R. 4960), H4424 [21JN]

———clarify treatment of self-employment for purposes of the limitation on State taxation of retirement income (see H.R. 4019), H646 [7MR]

———encourage charitable contributions of real property for conservation purposes (see H.R. 5056), H2706 (see H.R. 5056), H2758 [17MY]

———establish Catastrophe Savings Accounts (see H.R. 4836), H508 [1MR]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H1981 [2MY]

———improve and expand education savings accounts (see H.R. 5314), H2833 (see H.R. 5314), H2891 [18MY]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 5638), H4521 [22JN]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 4862), H791 [8MR]

———modernize rules governing treatment of qualifying continuing care facilities (see H.R. 4608), H566 [2MR]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 5590), H3907 [13JN]

———provide tax incentives for the payment of premiums for high deductible health plans (see H.R. 5262), H2706 (see H.R. 5262), H2758 [17MY]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 896), H333 [15FE]

University of Florida: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 761), H1452 [4AP]

Veterans: continuation of dependency and indemnity compensation for the surviving spouse of a veteran if such spouse remarries after a certain age (see H.R. 1462), H4958 [10JY]

———improve information security (see H.R. 5464), H3309 (see H.R. 5464), H3362 [25MY]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 4843), H973 [14MR]

Vincent J. Whibbs, Sr., Post Office Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (see H.R. 5736), H4915 [29JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

House of Representatives: clarify that Members are not immune from having their offices searched during an ongoing criminal investigation (see H. Res. 852), H3496 [7JN]

Insurance: streamline regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance (see H.R. 5637), H4219 [19JN]

Taxation: increase contribution limits for individual retirement plans, defined contribution plans, and salary reduction plans (see H.R. 5322), H2338 [9MY]

Veterans Advisory Committee on Certification, Credentialing, and Licensure: establish (see H.R. 5220), H1915 [27AP]

Letters

Tribute to Army 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment serving in Tall 'Afar, Iraq: Najim Abdullah Abid Al-Jibouri, E1009 [6JN]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H4919 [10JY]

Remarks

Armed Forces: tribute to Army 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment serving in Tall 'Afar, Iraq, E1009 [6JN]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, H2459 [10MY]

Bureau of Customs and Border Patrol: confiscation and destruction of reimported prescription drugs from Canada, H299 [15FE]

Children and youth: improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (S. 1086), H2187 [9MY]

———require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms (H.R. 5319), H4966 [11JY]

———revise the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Program (H.R. 1505), H2311 [9MY]

Courts: protect children, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members, and reduce and prevent gang violence (H.R. 4472), H681 [8MR]

Dept. of Defense: improve effectiveness of programs for remediation of unexploded ordnance on former defense sites, H2919 [19MY]

Dept. of Education: TRIO Programs funding, H1214 [29MR]

Dept. of Justice: provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (H.R. 3445), H2311 [9MY]

Dept. of the Interior: designate the President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home in Hope, AR, as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park System (H.R. 4192), H654, H657 [8MR]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2862 [18MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2915, H2919 [19MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3648, H3649, H3683, H3684 [9JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5522), unanimous-consent request, H3650 [9JN]

Gentry, William (Jack): National Newspaper Association Benjamin Franklin Community Newspaper and Postal Partnership Award of Excellence recipient, E330 [9MR]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H609 [7MR]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1214 [29MR]

House of Representatives: clarify that Members are not immune from having their offices searched during an ongoing criminal investigation (H. Res. 852), H4920 [10JY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2611), H3801 [13JN], H4372 [21JN], H5111 [12JY]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security, H240 [14FE]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H1293 [29MR], H5111 [12JY]

International Fund for Ireland: funding, H3648, H3649, H3650 [9JN]

Law enforcement: make improvements to the national sex offender registration program, H681 [8MR]

Lyons, Edward (Tony): Florida National Guard Soldier of the Year award recipient, E31 [31JA]

Medicare: encourage eligible beneficiaries who have not enrolled in the prescription drug benefit to review available options and determine whether enrolling best meets their prescription drug needs (H. Res. 802), E916 [19MY]

———prescription drug benefit coverage, H600 [7MR], H848 [9MR]

Mexico: international narcotics control and law enforcement funding, H3683, H3684 [9JN]

National Flood Insurance Program: require FEMA to participate in State mediation claims, H4566 [27JN]

———restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), consideration (H. Res. 891), H4566 [27JN]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2113 [4MY]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), consideration (H. Res. 789), H2063 [3MY]

O'Connor, Sandra Day: tribute (H. Res. 357), H459 [1MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, H2862 [18MY]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities within a certain distance of a State's coastline unless the State requests leasing, H4874 [29JN]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4874 [29JN]

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), H1521 [5AP]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4644 [27JN]

Suburban areas: national agenda, H2313 [9MY]

———national objectives priority assignments, H2311 [9MY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for qualified long-term care services in computing adjusted gross income (H.R. 4104), H609 [7MR]

———deduction of State and local sales taxes, H2459 [10MY]

———improve and expand education savings accounts (H.R. 5314), H2313 [9MY]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4090 [15JN]

Veterans: health care funding, H2915 [19MY]

———tribute, H458 [1MR]

Violence Against Women Act: funding, H4644 [27JN]

Votes: position on missed, H3116 [23MY], E916 [19MY]

Voting Rights Act: amend (H.R. 9), H4563 [27JN], E1203 [19JN]

———repeal bilingual ballot requirement, H4563 [27JN], E1203 [19JN]

Women's History Month: observance, H417 [28FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute: tribute, H4563 [27JN]

Special order: granted, H787 [8MR], H2499 [10MY], H2581 [11MY]

Tributes

Cippel, John A., E843 [16MY]

Daugherty, James D., E1013 [6JN]

Flanagan, Dennis J., E31 [31JA]

Ghiotto, Margaret Rogers, H417 [28FE]

Kauffman, Dora, E28 [31JA]

Maynard, Mary, E1358 [10JY]

Mills, Lea, E735 [5MY]

Porizo, Anna, E29 [31JA]

Swarzman, Herb, E446 [29MR]

Tripp, Doug, E1383 [12JY]

Witter, James H.: Distinguished Flying Cross recipient, E703 [3MY]

BROWNWOOD, TX

Remarks in House

Brownwood Chamber of Commerce: anniversary, H1890 [27AP]

BROZEK, CHESTER AND IRENE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1170 [16JN]

BRUMIDI, CONSTANTINO

Bills and resolutions

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Constantino Brumidi for display in the Capital Visitor Center (see H.R. 5562), H3641 [8JN]

BRUNNER, MARK

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S5728, S5729 [12JN]

BRUNSDALE, ANNE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1679 [3MR]

BRUSH ENGINEERED MATERIALS INC.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E24 [31JA]

BRUTON, JOHN

Letters

Safe Blood for Africa Initiative, H3651 [9JN]

BRYAN, DAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1302 [28JN]

BRYAN, OH

Remarks in Senate

Spangler Candy Co.: anniversary, S5683 [9JN]

BRYANT, FREDDIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E259 [2MR]

BRYANT, KELLY N.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E555 [7AP]

BRYANT, LEAH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E786 [10MY]

BRZEZINSKI, ZBIGNIEW

Articles and editorials

Lowered Vision, H4378 [21JN]

Summaries

Zbigniew Brzezinski's Iraq Plan, H4378 [21JN]

BUCCA, RONALD

Bills and resolutions

Ronald Bucca Post Office, Tuckahoe, NY: designate (see H.R. 4995), H1128 [16MR]

Remarks in House

Ronald Bucca Post Office, Tuckahoe, NY: designate (H.R. 4995), H1931, H1932 [2MY]

Reports filed

Ronald Bucca Post Office, Tuckahoe, NY: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4995), S6419 [22JN]

Texts of

H.R. 4995, Ronald Bucca Post Office, Tuckahoe, NY, H1931 [2MY]

BUCELO, ARMANDO J., JR.

Reports filed

Nomination to the Securities Investor Protection Corp., Board of Directors: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S5226 [25MY]

BUCHANAN, NY

Bills and resolutions

NRC: conduct an independent safety assessment of the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant, Buchanan, NY (see S. 2488), S2730 [3AP] (see H.R. 4891), H644 [7MR]

Remarks in House

NRC: conduct an independent safety assessment of the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant, Buchanan, NY (H.R. 4891), H4565 [27JN]

BUCHANAN, SANDY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5116 [24MY]

BUCHSBAUM, ANDY

Letters

Prohibit EPA implementation and enforcement of the wetlands policy guidance issued in joint memorandum with Corps of Engineers, H2854 [18MY]

BUCHSEL, PATRICIA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E733 [5MY]

BUCKALEW, LOUIS

Remarks in House

Prudential Insurance Co., of America: Spirit of Community Award recipient for Alabama, E1115 [12JN]

BUCKLEY, RYAN J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1342 [29JN]

BUCKLEY, WILLIAM F., JR.

Articles and editorials

Coffin's Passion Topped Ideology, S5336 [26MY]

Remarks in House

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H423, H424 [28FE]

BUCKS COUNTY, PA

Remarks in House

Deon, Pasquale T., Sr.: Justinian Society of Philadelphia, PA, honoree, H3484 [7JN], E1054 [8JN]

BUCKWORTH, GERALD A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1235 [21JN]

BUDGET—U.S.

Amendments

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 4890), H4469 [22JN]

———line-item veto (H.R. 4890), consideration (H. Res. 886), H4441 [22JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief (H.R. 4939), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 857), H3748 [12JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3427 [24AP], S3444, S3477, S3483, S3490, S3492, S3517, S3518, S3519, S3521, S3522 [25AP], S3544, S3549, S3554, S3557, S3560, S3563, S3567, S3568, S3600, S3611, S3612, S3613, S3614, S3615, S3617, S3618, S3619, S3620, S3621, S3622, S3623, S3624, S3632 [26AP], S3639, S3668, S3671, S3674, S3675, S3676, S3677, S3679, S3680, S3683, S3684, S3686, S3687, S3688, S3689, S3691, S3725, S3726, S3727, S3728, S3729, S3731, S3732, S3733, S3739, S3740, S3741, S3753, S3754, S3756, S3757, S3758 [27AP], S3772, S3776, S3786, S3792, S3793, S3808, S3809, S3810, S3811, S3812, S3813, S3814, S3815, S3816, S3817, S3818, S3819, S3820, S3821, S3822, S3823, S3824, S3832, S3835, S3836, S3837, S3845, S3846, S3847, S3848 [1MY], S3859, S3871, S3873, S3878, S3879, S3886, S3903, S3904, S3905, S3906, S3907, S3908, S3909 [2MY], S3938, S3940, S3941, S3943, S3944, S3945, S3949, S3955, S3963, S3966 [3MY], S4008, S4009, S4010, S4011, S4014, S4015, S4017, S4078 [4MY], H974, H975 [14MR], H1002, H1006, H1013, H1014, H1016, H1017, H1019, H1021, H1022, H1023, H1024, H1027, H1028, H1033, H1034, H1035, H1036, H1037, H1038, H1039, H1043, H1044, H1045, H1046, H1047, H1060, H1061, H1062 [15MR], H1067, H1068, H1069, H1070, H1071, H1072, H1073, H1074, H1075, H1076, H1079, H1082, H1084, H1085, H1086, H1087, H1089, H1092, H1098, H1099, H1101, H1104, H1105, H1106, H1107, H1131 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), consideration (H. Res. 725), H987 [15MR]

Federal budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), conference report, H69 [1FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S454, S456, S457, S458 [1FE], S473, S488, S490, S492, S493, S495, S496, S516, S517, S530, S572, S608, S609, S644, S645, S647, S649, S650, S651, S663, S664, S665, S666, S677, S678, S679, S680, S681 [2FE]

———setting forth for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2000, S2043, S2044, S2045, S2046, S2047 [13MR], S2056, S2062, S2066, S2072, S2075, S2079, S2083, S2085, S2096, S2100, S2101, S2103, S2107, S2109, S2111, S2129, S2130, S2131, S2132, S2133, S2134, S2135, S2136, S2137, S2138, S2139, S2140, S2141 [14MR], S2146, S2148, S2152, S2153, S2165, S2168, S2170, S2181, S2209, S2210, S2211, S2212, S2213, S2214, S2215, S2216, S2217, S2218, S2219, S2220, S2221 [15MR], S2226, S2227, S2229, S2230, S2231, S2232, S2233, S2235, S2241, S2243, S2244, S2246, S2248, S2249, S2250, S2251, S2252, S2253, S2259, S2260, S2261, S2262, S2263, S2264, S2265, S2266, S2267, S2269, S2270, S2271, S2272, S2273, S2274, S2275, S2291, S2378, S2379, S2380, S2381, S2382, S2383, S2384, S2385 [16MR]

———setting forth for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1454 [4AP], H2709, H2719, H2730 [17MY]

———setting forth for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 817), H2700 [17MY]

Public debt: ceiling (H.J. Res. 47), S2193, S2221 [15MR]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 4297, Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act, S1139 [14FE], H196 [8FE]

———H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S4029 [4MY], H3030 [23MY]

Articles and editorials

Another Possible Bump to the Debt Ceiling, H2456 [10MY]

Crazy Way To Fund the Wars—Iraq Spending Is No Longer an Emergency, E1132 [13JN]

Foreign Aid Has Flaws—So What?, E1185 [16JN]

Republican Budget Plan Advances as Challenges by Democrats Fail, S2172 [15MR]

U.S. Budget Cuts Worry Hospitals, E135 [14FE]

Where's the Sacrifice, H2896 [19MY]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 77), H224 [8FE]

———line-item veto (see S. 2381), S1834 [7MR] (see H.R. 4890), H644 [7MR]

———line-item veto (H.R. 4890), consideration (see H. Res. 886), H4423 [21JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief (H.R. 4939), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 857), H3723 [9JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (see H.R. 4939), H874 [13MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), consideration (see H. Res. 725), H971 [14MR]

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 5470), H3226 [24MY]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of H. Res. 653, concur in Senate amendment to S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act (see H. Res. 687), H351 [16FE]

Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process (see S. 2261), S864 [8FE] (see S. 2265), S979 [9FE]

Constitutional amendments: balance (see S.J. Res. 31), S1353 [15FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 5129), H1677 [6AP]

Domestic policy: reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (see H.R. 4898), H790 [8MR]

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

Executive Office of the President: include a line item regarding the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board in the budget (see H.R. 4966), H1059 [15MR]

Federal budget: address enforcement or priorities, consideration—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 815), H2640 [16MY]

———establish a new process to create a comprehensive plan to rein in spending, reduce the deficit, and regain control of the Federal budget process (see S. 3521), S5950 [15JN]

———provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed cancellations of appropriations, new direct spending, and limited tax benefits (see S. 2372), S1790 [6MR]

———provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority, promote fiscal responsibility, reinstate pay-as-you-go rules, and use reconciliation procedures responsibly (see H.R. 5667), H4423 [21JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), affirm that enrollment presented to the President reflects intent of Congress (see S. Con. Res. 80), S864 [8FE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), concur in Senate amendment (see H. Res. 653), H23 [31JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), request the President to transmit documents relating to differences between the House-passed version and the version signed by the President, H1390 [30MR]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 805), H2337 [9MY]

———setting forth for 2006-2011 (see S. Con. Res. 83), S2027 [13MR]

———setting forth for 2007-2011 (see H. Con. Res. 373), H1390 [30MR] (see H. Con. Res. 376), H1395 [3AP]

———setting forth for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (see H. Res. 766), H1561 [5AP] (see H. Res. 817), H2704 (see H. Res. 817), H2756 [17MY]

———setting forth for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 766)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 767), H1561 [5AP]

———setting forth for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 817)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 815), H2640 [16MY]

———setting forth for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 810), H2501 [10MY]

Government: facilitate Presidential leadership and congressional accountability regarding reduction of spending (see H.R. 4699), H154 [1FE]

House Rules: prohibit the consideration of conference reports on omnibus appropriation bills (see H. Res. 701), H509 [1MR]

———repeal rule on the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 903), H4916 [29JN]

———require parity and transparency in the earmark process (see H. Res. 674), H273 [14FE]

Members of Congress: prevent disbursement of pay to Members after October 1 of any fiscal year in which all appropriations acts are not passed by Congress (see S. 2262), S978 [9FE]

Presidents of the U.S.: grant power to reduce budget authority (see S. 2443), S2313 [16MR] (see H.R. 4889), H644 [7MR]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see S. 3491), S5717 [12JN] (see H.R. 5552), H3496 [7JN]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3692 [27AP], S3859 [2MY]

Conference reports

Supplemental Appropriations for Ongoing Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief and Recovery (H.R. 4939), H3587-H3627 [8JN]

Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act (H.R. 4297), H2209-H2299 [9MY]

Letters

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas exploration: several members of Committee on the Budget (Senate), S2292 [16MR]

College access and job training programs funding through closing certain tax loopholes: Alisa Abadinsky, Coalition of Higher Education Assistance Organizations, S2093 [14MR]

———Andy Van Kleunen, Workforce Alliance, S2092 [14MR]

———Cyndy Littlefield, Association of Jesuit Colleges & Universities, S2092 [14MR]

———Diane Shust and Randall Moody, National Education Association, S2182 [15MR]

———George R. Boggs, American Association of Community Colleges, S2183 [15MR]

———Hector Garza, National Council for Community and Education Partnerships, S2183 [15MR]

———Joyce Smith, National Association for College Admission Counseling, S2183 [15MR]

———Kimberly A. Green, National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium, S2183 [15MR]

———Luke Swarthout, State PIRGs' Higher Education Project, and Jasmine Harris, U.S. Student Association, S2093 [14MR]

Community Development Block Grant Program funding: several Senators, S2157 [15MR]

———several State, city, and county organizations, S2157 [15MR]

Comprehensive Entitlement Reform Commission: David P. Sloane, AARP, S2253 [16MR]

Deficit Reduction Act: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, H39 [1FE]

Democratic Party national agenda: several Senators, S6594 [28JN]

Environmental and natural resources programs funding: several environmental organizations, S2256 [16MR]

Federal budget allocation of funds: Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, H480 [1MR]

Investigation of the role of Alexander Strategy Group in the development of Deficit Reduction Act provisions dealing with pharmaceutical companies: Representative Waxman, Committee on Government Reform (House), H41 [1FE]

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

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

Setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011: several Jewish organizations, H1571 [6AP]

Social Security reserve fund: David P. Sloane, AARP, S2263 [16MR]

Student financial aid programs funding: David Ward and David Warren, Student Aid Alliance, S2092 [14MR]

———Mimi Lufkin, National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity, S2093 [14MR]

Veterans health care funding: Dennis Cullinan, VFW, S2094 [14MR]

———several veterans organizations, S2081 [14MR]

Lists

Committee on Appropriations (House) earmark reforms, H4299 [20JN]

Organizations supporting Kennedy amendment to S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011, on college access and job training programs funding, S2067 [14MR]

Memorandums

Contingency Fees for Lobbying Activities: Jack Maskell, Congressional Research Service, H2016 [3MY]

Messages

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2007: President Bush, S724 [6FE], H158 [7FE]

Economic Report: President Bush, S1127 [13FE], H230 [14FE]

Legislative Line Item Veto Act: President Bush, S1788 [6MR], H577 [7MR]

Motions

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 4890), H4484, H4488 [22JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3563, S3566 [26AP], S3673 [27AP], H1116 [16MR]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of H. Res. 653, concur in Senate amendment to S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act (H. Res. 687), H352 [16FE]

Federal budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S473, S489, S491, S492, S493, S495, S496 [2FE], S1083, S1090, S1094, S1105, S1107, S1111, S1113, S1115, S1116, S1117, S1118, S1119 [13FE], H185 [8FE], H1051 [15MR], H1163 [28MR], H1283 [29MR], H1420 [4AP], H1530 [5AP], H1609 [6AP], H1813 [26AP], H1952 [2MY], H2066 [3MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, H2465 [10MY]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: call for the quarterly introduction of rescissions legislation to eliminate certain unnecessary earmarks, H1445 [4AP]

———line-item veto, H1088 [16MR]

———line-item veto (H.R. 4890), H1547 [5AP], H4014 [15JN], H4223, H4225, H4226 [20JN], H4332, H4335, H4395 [21JN], H4426, H4467-H4493, H4496 [22JN], H4676 [27JN], E1246 [21JN], E1349 [29JN]

———line-item veto (H.R. 4890), consideration (H. Res. 886), H4433-H4441 [22JN]

———line-item veto (H.R. 4890), motion to recommit, H4488, H4491 [22JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief (H.R. 4939), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 857), H3743-H3749 [12JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H730 [8MR], H941 [14MR], H992-H995, H998-H1047 [15MR], H1066-H1118, H1121 [16MR], H1685 [25AP], H1873 [27AP], H2186 [9MY], H2624-H2626 [16MY], E385, E392, E405 [16MR], E413 [28MR], E470, E476 [30MR], E500 [4AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, H3753-H3771 [12JN], H3801, H3802 [13JN], E1132, E1134, E1136, E1139 [13JN], E1153 [14JN], E1161 [15JN], E1182, E1188 [16JN], E1262 [23JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), consideration (H. Res. 725), H980-H991 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), motion to recommit, H1116, H1117 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), unanimous-consent agreement, H999, H1025, H1026 [15MR]

———reduce for unrequested, low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, H2733, H2736 [17MY]

———revised allocation to subcommittees of budget totals for fiscal year 2006, H944 [14MR]

Armed Forces: limit increase in the cost of TRICARE health care services for female military retirees, H1458 [5AP]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H162 [8FE]

Balance, H264 [14FE], H860 [9MR], H1445 [4AP], H1456 [5AP], H1671-H1673 [6AP], H1963 [2MY], H2580 [11MY], H4397, H4399 [21JN], H5021 [11JY]

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (H.R. 5470), H3148 [24MY]

Broadcasting Board of Governors: international broadcasting operations funding, H1028 [15MR]

Budget: reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H2696-H2700 [17MY]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, H248-H253 [14FE], H324-H330 [15FE], H1204 [29MR], H5100 [12JY]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of H. Res. 653, concur in Senate amendment to S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act (H. Res. 687), H351 [16FE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, H3343, H3346-H3348 [25MY]

———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H1881 [27AP], H2016 [3MY], H3104-H3115 [23MY], H3165, H3199-H3208 [24MY], H3344 [25MY], H3922-H3930 [14JN], H4252, H4275, H4287, H4288, H4296-H4302, H4304-H4309 [20JN], H4440, H4475, H4478 [22JN], H4716-H4725 [28JN]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H213, H214, H216 [8FE], H248, H252, H264 [14FE], H328 [15FE], H436 [28FE], H497, H498 [1MR], H556 [2MR], H623, H627 [7MR], H1051-H1055 [15MR], H1174, H1176, H1178, H1184 [28MR], H1371 [30MR], H1429, H1430, H1443, H1444 [4AP], H1551, H1554 [5AP], H1568, H1572, H1585, H1674 [6AP], H1837, H1838 [26AP], H1967 [2MY], H2463, H2491 [10MY], H2576-H2580 [11MY], H2696-H2700, H2741, H2743, H2746, H2752 [17MY], H3347 [25MY], H4212 [19JN], H4226 [20JN], H4390, H4395 [21JN], H4475, H4478, H4507 [22JN], H4901 [29JN], H5019, H5021, H5032 [11JY], H5115 [12JY], E877 [18MY]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H2721-H2730 [17MY]

Conservation of natural resources: environmental and natural resources programs funding, H1599, H1600 [6AP]

Constitutional amendments: balance, H969 [14MR]

———balance (H.J. Res. 58), H4482 [22JN]

Deficit, H214-H217 [8FE], H248, H253, H260-H264 [14FE], H325, H328, H329 [15FE], H371 [16FE], H421, H432-H438 [28FE], H470, H484-H486, H496-H499 [1MR], H549, H550, H554, H555, H560, H561 [2MR], H627 [7MR], H649, H651, H774-H780 [8MR], H793, H794, H849, H858, H860-H863 [9MR], H982 [15MR], H1172-H1178, H1183-H1185, H1191, H1192 [28MR], H1204, H1284-H1289 [29MR], H1397, H1429-H1435, H1443-H1445 [4AP], H1459, H1460, H1552, H1554 [5AP], H1569, H1572, H1575, H1585, H1586, H1609-H1615, H1671-H1674 [6AP], H1725-H1729 [25AP], H1837-H1842 [26AP], H1964-H1969 [2MY], H2158 [4MY], H2184, H2330-H2333 [9MY], H2483, H2484, H2486-H2488, H2491-H2495 [10MY], H2575-H2580 [11MY], H2630 [16MY], H2694, H2741 [17MY], H2764 [18MY], H3125 [23MY], H3218-H3220 [24MY], H3417-H3420 [6JN], H3483 [7JN], H3716 [9JN], H3775, H3777 [12JN], H3914 [14JN], H4192, H4212-H4218 [19JN], H4392, H4395 [21JN], H4500, H4506 [22JN], H4674 [27JN], H4687 [28JN], H4899, H4905 [29JN], H5017-H5023 [11JY], H5051, H5100, H5101, H5115-H5117 [12JY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H481 [1MR], H1369-H1374 [30MR], H1549 [5AP], H1841 [26AP], H3136 [23MY], H4181-H4187 [16JN], H4332, H4375, H4390-H4394 [21JN], H4507-H4510 [22JN], H4947, H4948, H4953, H4954 [10JY], H5030-H5036 [11JY], H5112-H5118 [12JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Commodity Supplemental Food Program funding, H227 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: funding, H1597, H1598, H1599 [6AP], H5103 [12JY]

———prohibit use of funds to establish a military base agreement with Iraq, H1107-H1110 [16MR], H1628 [6AP], E500 [4AP]

Dept. of Education: Academic Competitiveness Grant Program funding, H59 [1FE]

———National Youth Sports Program funding, E228 [28FE]

Dept. of HHS: Child Care and Development Block Grant Program funding, H1460 [5AP]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding, H1035, H1036 [15MR], H1605 [6AP], E861 [17MY]

———Community Development Block Grant Program funding through reduction in FEMA funding, H1034, H1035 [15MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: release of Government financial report relative to calculation of budget deficits and national debt, H612-H618 [7MR], H649 [8MR], H4900, H4901 [29JN]

———require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (H.R. 5129), H1959, H1960 [2MY]

Domestic policy: reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities, H1589 [6AP]

———reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (H.R. 4898), H1365 [30MR], H2556 [11MY], H4242 [20JN]

Economy: growth, H1578 [6AP], H4534-H4537 [26JN], H4676-H4678 [27JN]

———impact of tax cuts, H1572-H1574, H1578-H1584 [6AP], H2453-H2459, H2484, H2485, H2488 [10MY], H2556, H2574 [11MY], H3628 [8JN], H3801 [13JN], H3913 [14JN], H4398 [21JN], H4535-H4537 [26JN]

———importance of job creation, H1581, H1583, H1584 [6AP], H2458, H2459 [10MY], H2574 [11MY]

———restore economic independence through sale of savings bonds, H3125 [23MY]

Education: funding, H218 [8FE], H315 [15FE], H1307 [29MR], H1458, H1460 [5AP], H1596 [6AP], H2493 [10MY], H2694-H2696 [17MY], H4948 [10JY], H5102 [12JY]

———student financial aid programs, H228 [14FE], E146 [14FE]

———student loan programs, H55, H59 [1FE], H217, H218 [8FE], H4214, H4215 [19JN], H4390 [21JN]

Executive Office of the President: include a line item regarding the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board in the budget (H.R. 4966), E377 [15MR]

Federal budget: address enforcement or priorities, consideration—same-day consideration (H. Res. 815), H2680-H2687 [17MY]

———allocation of funds, H162, H163, H164, H199, H201, H213-H216, H219, H220 [8FE], H227, H228, H249-H251 [14FE], H280, H307-H318 [15FE], H368-H382 [16FE], H438, H441 [28FE], H489 [1MR], H513, H549-H558, H560 [2MR], H615, H616, H618 [7MR], H649, H650, H651, H759 [8MR], H793, H794 [9MR], H1065 [16MR], H1307-H1312 [29MR], H1957-H1963 [2MY], H2333 [9MY], H2683 [17MY], H3716-H3721 [9JN], H3775 [12JN], E92 [8FE], E192 [17FE], E385 [16MR], E488 [30MR]

———provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority, promote fiscal responsibility, reinstate pay-as-you-go rules, and use reconciliation procedures responsibly (H.R. 5667), H4440 [22JN], E1246 [21JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), H214 [8FE], H307 [15FE], H759 [8MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 653), H37-H60 [1FE], E55 [1FE], E78, E80 [7FE], E146 [14FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), H185 [8FE], H543 [2MR], H1952 [2MY], H2158 [4MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, H2342, H2343, H2344, H2453-H2466 [10MY], H2507, H2556, H2559 [11MY], H3022, H3024, H3131, H3132, H3134, H3135 [23MY], H3347 [25MY], H3647 [9JN], H4214 [19JN], E803 [11MY], E813, E814, E821 [12MY], E953 [24MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 805), H2354-H2360 [10MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), motion to instruct conferees, H185-H192 [8FE], H941 [14MR], H1051-H1055 [15MR], H1163 [28MR], H1284-H1289 [29MR], H1420 [4AP], H1530 [5AP], H1609-H1615 [6AP], H1705 [25AP], H1813-H1819 [26AP], H2066-H2071 [3MY], E531 [6AP]

———reform procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs, H649 [8MR]

———setting forth for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1397, H1429-H1435 [4AP], H1456, H1457, H1458, H1459, H1460, H1536, H1543-H1549 [5AP], H1566, H1567, H1568, H1578-H1609, H1632, H1671-H1674 [6AP], H2645, H2646, H2647, H2709-H2753 [17MY], H2764, H2875 [18MY], H2893, H2894 [19MY], H3147 [24MY], H3236, H3347 [25MY], H3647 [9JN], H3914 [14JN], E530, E532, E536, E540 [6AP], E877, E878 [18MY], E882, E883, E887, E889, E890, E891 [19MY], E954 [24MY]

———setting forth for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 766), H1568-H1578 [6AP]

———setting forth for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 817), H2691-H2702 [17MY]

———setting forth for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 817)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 815), H2680-H2687 [17MY]

———setting forth for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), unanimous-consent agreement, H2709 [17MY]

———setting forth for 2007-2011, amendment process, H1365 [30MR]

FEMA: prohibit use of funds to terminate hotel and motel emergency sheltering program, H1106, H1107 [16MR]

Financial institutions: reform the Federal deposit insurance system, H55, H59 [1FE]

Foreign policy: allocation of economic assistance, E1185 [16JN]

Government: curtail growth and spending, H3348, H3349 [25MY]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (H.R. 4526), H163 [8FE]

———improve congressional oversight of programs to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse, H3912 [14JN], H4322 [20JN]

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs, H229 [14FE], H963-H969 [14MR], H1969 [2MY], H3417 [6JN], H5021-H5023 [11JY]

Health: medical research funding, H1571 [6AP]

House Rules: strengthen budget process, H614 [7MR]

Hurricanes: establish offsets for funding for relief for States impacted by hurricanes, H50 [1FE]

———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H432, H435, H437 [28FE], H601 [7MR]

Immigration: electronic employment verification system funding, H3319, H3320 [25MY]

Legislative branch of the Government: across-the-board funding reduction, E1076 [8JN]

LIHEAP: funding, H1116, H1117 [16MR]

Lobbyists: examine practice of charging percentage contingency fees in exchange for earmarks, H1881, H1882 [27AP]

Local government: improve fiscal accountability at the State level and decrease dependence on Federal funding, H618-H621 [7MR]

Medicaid: funding, H55 [1FE], H228 [14FE], H1309, H1313 [29MR], E532 [6AP]

———reform, H45, H48, H49 [1FE]

———State funding for disproportionate share hospitals, H60 [1FE]

Medicare: funding, H1962 [2MY], E135 [14FE]

———impact of budget cuts on senior citizens, H216 [8FE]

———phaseout overpayments to Medicare Advantage plans, H50 [1FE]

———reform the prescription drug program, H1593 [6AP], H2644 [17MY]

Meridian, ID: tribute to Cecil D. Andrus Elementary School for concern over We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution program funding, E544 [6AP]

NASA: funding, H1572 [6AP]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, E910 [19MY]

National security: homeland security funding, H1596, H1600 [6AP]

———military readiness of U.S. forces, H1635 [6AP], H1905, H1909-H1911 [27AP], H4911 [29JN]

NIH: funding, H1593 [6AP]

———research and development funding, H1893 [27AP]

Public debt: ceiling, H213-H217 [8FE], H251, H260 [14FE], H329 [15FE], H496, H498 [1MR], H558, H559, H560 [2MR], H621-H623, H626, H627 [7MR], H849, H858, H861 [9MR], H1066 [16MR], H1202, H1204 [29MR], H1370-H1373 [30MR], H1443 [4AP], H1551-H1554 [5AP], H1572, H1573, H1585, H1673 [6AP], H2455, H2459 [10MY], H2577 [11MY], H2647, H2683, H2685, H2694, H2700 [17MY], H3131, H3132, H3135 [23MY], H4394, H4395 [21JN], H4505 [22JN], H4954 [10JY]

———debt held by foreigners, H3774, H3775 [12JN], H4212 [19JN], H4391, H4394 [21JN], H4506 [22JN], H4954 [10JY], H5115, H5116 [12JY]

Republican Party: ethics evaluation, H1460 [5AP]

———national agenda, H204, H206 [8FE], H306-H312 [15FE], H602, H618-H621 [7MR], H779 [8MR], H1066 [16MR], H1200 [29MR], H1439-H1443 [4AP], H1543-H1549 [5AP], H1629, H1674 [6AP], H1733 [25AP], H1838-H1842 [26AP], H2485-H2487, H2489, H2491 [10MY], H2762 [18MY], H3134, H3135 [23MY], H3235 [25MY], H3984-H3988 [14JN], H4185-H4187 [16JN], H4214-H4216 [19JN], H4332, H4394, H4396 [21JN], H4540 [26JN], H4799 [29JN], H5031-H5035 [11JY], H5113-H5117 [12JY]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (H.R. 5552), E1057-E1059 [8JN]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H550 [2MR], H1174 [28MR], H1957 [2MY]

———State Children's Health Insurance Program funding, H1457 [5AP]

Status: report, H129 [1FE], H1715 [25AP], H4790 [28JN]

Sudan: provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region, H1115 [16MR]

Taxation: impact of tax cuts on the budget deficit, H3218-H3220 [24MY], H4138 [16JN], H4920 [10JY]

———rates, H2694, H2696, H2699, H2700 [17MY]

Texas: hurricane recovery assistance funding, H1076 [16MR]

Transportation: funding, H1591 [6AP]

Veterans: health care funding, H1569-H1576, H1589-H1593, H1603 [6AP], H2693, H2743 [17MY], H2982 [22MY], H3236 [25MY]

Violence Against Women Act: reauthorize, E540 [6AP]

Women: employment programs funding, H1457 [5AP]

———impact of Bush administration budget proposal, E536 [6AP]

Women's Educational Equity Act: funding, H1311 [29MR]

Remarks in Senate

Amtrak: funding, S2169-S2172, S2179, S2180 [15MR]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (S.J. Res. 25), S721 [6FE]

———increase advance appropriations allowance for health, education and training, and low-income programs, S2096-S2100 [14MR], S2184 [15MR], S2254 [16MR]

———line-item veto (S. 2381), S1838-S1840 [7MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3405 [24AP], S3444-S3492 [25AP], S3527, S3532-S3555, S3557-S3568, S3624, S3632-S3634 [26AP], S3636, S3639, S3685-S3692 [27AP], S3771-S3788, S3792, S3797, S3847 [1MY], S3851, S3858-S3890, S3930 [2MY], S3934, S3937-S3949, S3952-S3973 [3MY], S4007-S4033 [4MY], S4103 [5MY], S4327 [10MY], S4518 [12MY], S4847, S4848 [22MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, S5678 [9JN], S5750-S5765 [13JN], S5823, S5828-S5837, S5852 [14JN], S5904-S5909 [15JN], S5987 [16JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), corrections in engrossment, S4162 [8MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), motion to proceed, S3400 [7AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), motion to recommit, S3562 [26AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), unanimous-consent agreement, S3760 [27AP], S5819 [13JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), unanimous-consent request, S3661 [27AP]

———on-budget treatment and reporting requirements relative to future requests for supplemental appropriations for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, S3673, S3674 [27AP], S4008 [4MY], S5752, S5755 [13JN], S5859-S5862, S5864 [14JN]

———require a two-thirds vote for all non-defense, non-trust fund discretionary funding which exceeds previous fiscal year, S2259 [16MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S2292 [16MR], S3854, S3857 [2MY]

———use oil and gas exploration proceeds to fund certain Energy Policy Act programs, S2272 [16MR]

Armed Forces: eliminate increased fees and copayments for retired military health care, S2252 [16MR]

———repeal requirement for reduction of certain Survivor Benefit Plan annuities by the amount of dependency and indemnity compensation and modify effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan, S2266 [16MR]

Aviation: eliminate tax increase on airline passengers and increase funding for commercial aviation security, S2231, S2256 [16MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, S7408 [12JY]

———State of the Union Message, S389 [1FE]

Chattanooga, TN: Chickamauga Lock replacement funding, S698 [6FE]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): limit spending for supplemental appropriations for military operations and reconstruction in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S3562 [26AP]

Committee on Finance (Senate): provide reconcilation instructions to reduce mandatory spending, S2242, S2257, S2258 [16MR]

Comprehensive Entitlement Reform Commission: establish, S2252, S2253 [16MR]

Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, S2499, S2500, S2506-S2509 [29MR], S7368, S7369 [12JY]

———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process (S. 2265), S980 [9FE]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, S415 [1FE], S2054-S2062, S2091 [14MR], S2237 [16MR]

Conservation of natural resources: environmental and natural resources programs funding, S2233, S2234, S2256, S2257 [16MR]

Constitutional amendments: balance (S.J. Res. 31), S1363-S1365 [15FE]

Deficit, S1098, S1118 [13FE], S1139 [14FE], S1594-S1596 [2MR], S1667 [3MR], S1988-S1994, S1997, S2023 [13MR], S2065 [14MR], S2159-S2165 [15MR], S2287 [16MR], S3683 [27AP], S3973-S3977 [3MY], S4103 [5MY], S4404, S4410, S4413, S4416, S4417, S4424, S4425 [11MY], S5538 [7JN], S5623 [8JN], S5758 [13JN], S6603, S6606-S6609, S6620, S6621 [28JN], S7289, S7290, S7292, S7293, S7302-S7304 [11JY], S7408 [12JY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S4242 [10MY], S6592-S6599 [28JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: funding, S2249, S2260 [16MR]

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

Dept. of Defense: funding, S2062-S2066, S2092 [14MR]

———require notice to Congress and the public on earmark of funds, S6374, S6376, S6393 [22JN]

Dept. of HHS: Geriatric Education Centers funding, S2184 [15MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a reserve fund for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Program, S2270 [16MR]

———first responder interoperable communications funding, S2101-S2103 [14MR], S2174 [15MR]

———MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicles funding, S2275 [16MR]

———seaports security funding, S2103-S2107, S2113 [14MR], S2176, S2177 [15MR]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding, S2112, S2113 [14MR], S2153-S2158, S2160, S2172, S2173 [15MR]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hot Spots Program funding, S2083-S2085 [14MR]

———juvenile justice funding, S2271 [16MR]

Diseases: combat avian flu, increase local preparedness, and create a program to develop a vaccine, S2226, S2227, S2231 [16MR]

Economy: develop agenda to enhance competitiveness of the U.S. economy, S425-S427 [1FE]

———growth, S1997-S1999 [13MR]

———impact of tax cuts, S4402, S4404, S4406, S4408, S4410, S4413, S4432-S4438 [11MY]

Education: college access and job training programs funding through closing certain tax loopholes, S2066-S2072, S2092, S2093 [14MR], S2182 [15MR]

———funding, S785 [8FE], S2002 [13MR], S2245, S2259, S2264 [16MR], S4549 [15MY]

EPA: clean water and drinking water State revolving funds funding, S2006, S2007 [13MR]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure earmarked funds are used solely for designated projects and not by the agency for administrative costs, S2263, S2282 [16MR]

Federal aid programs: create a reserve fund to prevent catastrophic loss from hurricanes or floods, S2243 [16MR]

Federal budget: allocation of funds, S734-S736 [7FE], S1055, S1057, S1060-S1064 [10FE], S1525 [28FE], S1637 [2MR], S1987-S1994, S2021-S2023 [13MR], S2158, S2159, S2162 [15MR], S3973-S3977 [3MY], S5831, S5835 [14JN], S6602-S6604, S6606-S6609 [28JN]

———allow point of order to be raised against any legislation containing direct spending, S2265 [16MR]

———establish a commission to address long-term fiscal challenges that take into consideration all parts of the budget, S2253 [16MR]

———establish a new process to create a comprehensive plan to rein in spending, reduce the deficit, and regain control of the Federal budget process (S. 3521), S5958-S5961 [15JN], S5987 [16JN], S7292, S7293 [11JY]

———provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed cancellations of appropriations, new direct spending, and limited tax benefits (S. 2372), S1796 [6MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S438 [1FE], S466 [2FE], S723 [6FE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), affirm that enrollment presented to the President reflects intent of Congress (S. Con. Res. 80), S870 [8FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S387, S392-S436 [1FE], S466-S502 [2FE], S855 [8FE], S1078-S1083, S1107, S1108, S1112 [13FE], S1135-S1140 [14FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, S4382 [10MY], S4386, S4416-S4425, S4428-S4446, S4463 [11MY], S4523 [12MY], S4689 [17MY], S4844 [19MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S4327 [10MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), motion to instruct conferees, S1083-S1096, S1105-S1121 [13FE], S1136-S1139 [14FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), unanimous-consent agreement, S1121 [13FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), unanimous-consent request, S487 [2FE]

———reconciliation process, S1079-S1083 [13FE]

———setting forth for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S1987-S2011, S2020-S2023 [13MR], S2054-S2116 [14MR], S2146-S2185, S2187, S2194, S2195 [15MR], S2225-S2236, S2241-S2292 [16MR]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): funding, S2268, S2269 [16MR]

Government: extend discretionary spending caps, S1989 [13MR]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions and improve access to women's health care, S2181 [15MR]

Higher Education Act: improve access to higher education through expansion of Pell grants, S2284 [16MR]

Immigration: enforcement, electronic employment verification system, and border security programs funding, S2146-S2148 [15MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, S2072-S2074, S2094 [14MR], S2264 [16MR]

LIHEAP: funding, S1056, S1058, S1059 [10FE], S1458 [17FE]

———improve distribution of funding to States, S1824-S1826 [7MR]

Medicaid: funding, S723 [6FE], S2000 [13MR]

Medicare: extend implementation of prescription drug program, S2148-S2154, S2177, S2178 [15MR]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs and use resulting savings for budget deficit reduction, S2020 [13MR], S2165-S2168, S2178, S2179 [15MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: funding, S1083-S1086 [13FE], S1137 [14FE]

Mental health: extend provisions requiring parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits, S2275 [16MR]

Mine Safety and Health Administration: mine safety inspector hiring funding, S2108, S2109 [14MR]

National Children's Study: funding, S2286 [16MR]

National security: homeland security programs funding, S2228, S2229, S2247, S2248, S2256, S2290 [16MR]

———maritime security funding, including the Container Security Initiative, and full background checks for port personnel, S2107 [14MR], S2175 [15MR]

Native Americans: health care, housing, and education funding, S2257 [16MR]

NIH: research and development funding, S2284 [16MR], S5831 [14JN]

NIST: Advanced Technology Program funding, S2278 [16MR]

Power resources: expand production and use of renewable fuel and decrease energy dependence, S2230 [16MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: grant power to reduce budget authority (S. 2443), S2335 [16MR]

Public debt: ceiling, S1594-S1596 [2MR], S1667 [3MR], S1993 [13MR], S2282, S2287 [16MR]

———ceiling (H.J. Res. 47), S2184-S2195 [15MR], S2234-S2241 [16MR]

———debt held by foreigners, S7303 [11JY]

———require a study on debt held by foreigners, S2193 [15MR], S2234 [16MR]

SBA: funding, S2250 [16MR]

Secure Rural Schools Act: reauthorize, S2285 [16MR]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (S. 3491), S5719 [12JN]

Senate Rules: supplemental appropriations legislative process, S5829, S5835, S5836 [14JN]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S3976 [3MY], S7303 [11JY]

———establish reserve fund, S2263 [16MR]

Status: report, S361 [31JA], S3205 [6AP], S4832 [19MY], S7328 [11JY]

Taxation: close certain tax loopholes to offset defense spending in supplemental appropriations, S3683 [27AP]

———impact of capital gains and dividends tax cuts on the budget deficit, S397-S401 [1FE]

———impact of tax cuts on the budget deficit, S5758 [13JN], S7293 [11JY]

———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country, S407-S410 [1FE], S474-S476, S479-S482 [2FE], S2004-S2006 [13MR], S2155, S2182 [15MR]

———provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, S1995 [13MR], S2283 [16MR]

Trust Fund Administration: establish to invest certain Federal trust fund revenues in non-Federal Government debt instrument index funds (S. 1730), S2114 [14MR], S3976 [3MY]

U.N. Human Rights Council: funding, S2274 [16MR]

Veterans: health care funding, S1831 [7MR], S2075-S2083, S2094, S2095 [14MR], S2258 [16MR]

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

Reports

Budget Scorekeeping: CBO, S361 [31JA], S3205 [6AP], S4832 [19MY], S7328 [11JY]

Lobbying Disclosure Act Requirements: Alexander Strategy Group, H41-H44 [1FE]

Status of the Budget: Committee on the Budget (House), H129-H132 [1FE], H1715-H1717 [25AP], H4790-H4792 [28JN]

Reports filed

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 109-268), S6419 [22JN]

Bringing Communities Into the 21st Century—Improving the Community Development Block Grant Program: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 109-365), H23 [31JA]

Concur in Senate Amendment to S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 653) (H. Rept. 109-366), H23 [31JA]

Congressional Drug Control Budget and Policy Assessment—A Review of the 2007 National Drug Control Budget and 2006 National Drug Control Policy: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 109-434), H1740 [25AP]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4297, Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 805) (H. Rept. 109-458), H2337 [9MY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4939, Supplemental Appropriations for Military Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 857) (H. Rept. 109-496), H3723 [9JN]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 376, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2007-2011: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 766) (H. Rept. 109-405), H1561 [5AP]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 817) (H. Rept. 109-468), H2704, H2756 [17MY]

Consideration of H.R. 4890, Legislative Line Item Veto Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 886) (H. Rept. 109-518), H4423 [21JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4939, Supplemental Appropriations for Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 725) (H. Rept. 109-391), H971 [14MR]

Document Transmittal Relating to Differences Between the House-Passed Version and Version Signed by President of S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 752) (H. Rept. 109-457), H2337 [9MY]

Legislative Line Item Veto Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 4890) (H. Rept. 109-505), H4219 [19JN]

———Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 4890) (H. Rept. 109-505), H4189 [16JN]

Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 109-251), S3703 [27AP]

Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2007: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 109-483), H3306, H3358 [25MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 109-488), H3423 [6JN]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of H. Con. Res. 376, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2007-2011: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 810) (H. Rept. 109-460), H2501 [10MY]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 766, Consideration of H. Con. Res. 376, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2007-2011: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 767) (H. Rept. 109-406), H1561 [5AP]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 817, Consideration of H. Con. Res. 376, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2007-2011 or Budget Enforcement or Priorities: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 815) (H. Rept. 109-466), H2640 [16MY]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2006-2011: Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 83), S2027 [13MR]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2007-2011: Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 376) (H. Rept. 109-402), H1395 [3AP]

Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2007: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 109-471), H2832, H2889 [18MY]

Supplemental Appropriations for Ongoing Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief and Recovery: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4939) (H. Rept. 109-494), H3641 [8JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4939) (H. Rept. 109-388), H874 [13MR]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 4939) (S. Rept. 109-230), S2900 [5AP]

Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4297) (H. Rept. 109-455), H2337 [9MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Education funding: North Carolina House of Representatives, H5103 [12JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 4890), H4488 [22JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3550 [26AP], H1007, H1022, H1028, H1036, H1037, H1038, H1039, H1047 [15MR], H1075, H1076, H1092, H1093, H1099 [16MR]

Federal budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 653), H37 [1FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S492, S495 [2FE]

Statements

Faith Reflection on the Federal Budget: Interreligious Working Group on Domestic Human Needs, H1574 [6AP]

Increase in Advance Appropriations Allowance for Health, Education and Training, and Low-Income Programs: Senator Specter, S2098 [14MR]

Supplemental Appropriations for Ongoing Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief and Recovery: Executive Office of the President, S3540 [26AP]

Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act Conference Report: Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S4394 [11MY]

Summaries

Southfield, MI, Home Improvement Program (SHIP) Community Development Block Grant Funded Residential Rehabilitation Program, E862 [17MY]

Warren, MI, Residential Rehabilitation Loan Program—Community Development Block Grant, E862 [17MY]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to H. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010, relative to S. 852, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S1157 [14FE]

Estimated revenue effects of H.R. 4297, Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act, S399 [1FE]

Individual income tax returns with modified taxable income—taxable income and tax classified by each rate at which tax was computed and marital status, S1104 [13FE]

Priority list of pending State home construction grant applicants for fiscal year 2006, S1093 [13FE]

Revised allocation to subcommittees of budget totals for fiscal year 2006, H944 [14MR]

Supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939): Committee on the Budget (Senate) cost estimate, S5760 [13JN]

———conference report, H3754-H3766 [12JN]

Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act (H.R. 4297): extraneous provisions, S4412 [11MY]

———projected revenue effects, S4440 [11MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 376, setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011, H2714-H2718 [17MY]

H. Res. 653, concur in Senate amendment to S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act, H37 [1FE]

H. Res. 687, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of H. Res. 653, concurring in Senate amendment to S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act, H351 [16FE]

H. Res. 725, consideration of H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, H980 [15MR]

H. Res. 766, consideration of H. Con. Res. 376, setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011, H1568 [6AP]

H. Res. 805, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4297, Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act, H2354 [10MY]

H. Res. 815, same-day consideration of H. Res. 817, consideration of H. Con. Res. 376, setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011, H2680 [17MY]

H. Res. 817, consideration of H. Con. Res. 376, setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011, H2691 [17MY]

H. Res. 857, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief, H3743 [12JN]

H. Res. 886, consideration of H.R. 4890, Legislative Line Item Veto Act, H4433 [22JN]

H.R. 4890, Legislative Line Item Veto Act, H4467-H4469 [22JN]

H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S3444-S3473 [25AP]

S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act, H69-H114 [1FE]

S. 2262, prevent disbursement of pay to Members of Congress after October 1 of any fiscal year in which all appropriations acts are not passed by Congress, S979 [9FE]

S. 2381, Legislative Line Item Veto Act, S1838-S1840 [7MR]

S. 3491, Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission Act, S5719-S5721 [12JN]

S. Con. Res. 80, affirm that enrollment presented to the President of S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act, reflects intent of Congress, S869, S870 [8FE]

S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011, S2036-S2041 [13MR]

S. Res. 395, American Competitiveness Through Education (ACE) Resolution, S1971 [9MR]

BUECHNER, JACK (a former Representative from Missouri)

Remarks

Association of Former Members of Congress: status of International Election Monitors Institute, H1856 [27AP]

Congress: reception honoring former Members of Congress, H1856, H1857, H1870, H1871 [27AP]

BUEHLER, WENDY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5426 [5JN]

BUEVENS, BILL

Remarks in House

National Air Traffic Controllers Association: Archies League Medal of Safety recipient, E577 [25AP]

BUFALINO, CHARLES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E815 [12MY]

BUFFALO, NY

Remarks in House

Bohen, William: Goin' South (organization) Irishman of the Year award recipient, E313 [8MR]

Boy Scouts: anniversary of Cub Scout Pack 60, E260 [2MR]

City Honors Magnet School: inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E704 [3MY]

Maloney, Jim: Goin' South (organization) Civic Pride Award recipient, E342 [9MR]

BUFFALO, WV

Remarks in House

Toyota Motor North America, Inc.: anniversary of Buffalo, WV, plant, E814 [12MY]

Remarks in Senate

Toyota Motor North America, Inc.: anniversary of Buffalo, WV, plant, S4614 [16MY], S4792 [18MY]

BUFFALO (NY) NEWS

Articles and editorials

Jasen, Generation's Legal Standout, E129 [14FE]

BULGARIA, REPUBLIC OF

Remarks in House

Dept. of Defense: opening of U.S. military bases, E638 [27AP]

BULLARD, JANET

Remarks in House

SBA: Vermont Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E931 [23MY]

BULLARD, JOEL B., JR.

Remarks in House

Time (publication): Quality Dealer Award recipient, E290 [7MR]

BULLETIN OF THE ATOMIC SCIENTISTS

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 336), H225 [8FE]

Remarks in House

Anniversary (H. Con. Res. 336), E106 [8FE]

BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP GRANT ACT

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Justice: Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program funding, S2286 [16MR]

BULNES, EUGENIA M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1073 [8JN]

BUMB, RENEE M.

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S5435-S5439 [6JN]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S5394 [26MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4050 [4MY]

BUNCHER, MICHAEL Z.

Letters

Children's Safety and Violent Crime Reduction Act, H687-H689 [8MR]

BUNNING, JIM (a Senator from Kentucky)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3895 [2MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S665, S695 [2FE]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1022 [9FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5817 [13JN], S5936 [15JN]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S3264, S3266 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4627 [16MY], S4651, S4685, S4723 [17MY], S4975, S4976 [23MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 2381), S1834 [7MR]

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

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

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

Budget: establish a new process to create a comprehensive plan to rein in spending, reduce the deficit, and regain control of the Federal budget process (see S. 3521), S5950 [15JN]

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

Chemical Weapons Convention: commit to disposal of chemical weapons persuant to the Convention deadline and prepare and submit a schedule for destruction of such weapons (see S. Res. 480), S4617 [16MY]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see S. Con. Res. 84), S6014 [16JN]

Dept. of the Interior: offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing (see S. 2253), S1129 [13FE]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see S. 2393), S1965 [9MR]

———establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see S. 1353), S5599 [7JN]

———support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (see S. Res. 182), S3508 [25AP]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (see S. 1112), S2028 [13MR]

———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see S. 420), S5599 [7JN]

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act: improve safety of mines and mining (see S. 2803), S4892 [22MY]

Health: provide programs for stroke prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation (see S. 1064), S5230 [25MY]

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

Medicare: treatment of certain physician pathology services (see S. 3609), S6786 [29JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S1790 [6MR]

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

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 390), S1790 [6MR]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 1035), S4967 [23MY]

Patriotism: affirm that statements of national unity, including the National Anthem, should be recited or sung in English (see S. Res. 458), S3801 [1MY]

Power resources: improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education (see S. 2197), S1176 [14FE]

Romania: improve standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children (see S. Res. 359), S1176 [14FE]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see S. 267), S1353 [15FE]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see S. 2010), S865 [8FE]

Telecommunications: establish market driven marketplace, eliminate government managed competition of existing communication service, and provide parity between functionally equivalent services (see S. 1504), S447 [1FE]

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

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification that the U.N. is not engaged in global taxation schemes (see S. 3633), S7331 [11JY]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Coal: facilitate and expedite direct refunds to coal producers and exporters of the excise tax imposed on coal exported from the U.S. (see S. 2884), S4835 [19MY]

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: extend (see S. 3513), S5874 [14JN]

Medicare: increase per resident payment floor for direct graduate medical education payments to hospitals (see S. 2289), S1353 [15FE]

Power resources: promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities (see S. 3325), S5342 [26MY] (see S. 3623), S6787 [29JN]

Tariff: lanthanum, cerium, and terbium phosphates compounds (see S. 3179), S5229 [25MY]

———lanthanum phosphates (see S. 3177), S5229 [25MY]

———motor vehicle parts (see S. 3602), S6786 [29JN]

———ORGASOL polyamide powders (see S. 3181), S5229 [25MY]

———yttrium cerium phosphates compounds (see S. 3180), S5229 [25MY]

———yttrium europium oxide co-precipitates compounds (see S. 3178), S5229 [25MY]

Cloture motions

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1379 [16FE], S1522 [28FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6142 [20JN], S6335 [22JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5509 [6JN], S5628 [8JN]

England, Gordon R.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S2897 [5AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5424 [5JN], S5534 [7JN]

Flory, Peter C.W.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for International Security Policy, S2898 [5AP], S3366 [7AP]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2393 [16MR]

Powell, Benjamin A.: nomination to be Office of the Director of National Intelligence General Counsel, S2897 [5AP]

Smith, J. Dorrance: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Public Affairs, S2898 [5AP]

Stickler, Richard E.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, S5591 [7JN]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S61 [25JA]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3941 [3MY]

Bernanke, Ben S.: nomination to be Federal Reserve Board Chair, S355 [31JA]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1524 [28FE]

Coal: facilitate and expedite direct refunds to coal producers and exporters of the excise tax imposed on coal exported from the U.S. (S. 2884), S4837 [19MY]

Covington, KY: tribute to St. Elizabeth Medical Center, S5116 [24MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7302 [11JY]

———prevent Bureau of Customs and Border Protection seizure of imported prescription drugs for personal use, S7302 [11JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5542 [7JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6532 [27JN]

Healthy Schools, Inc: General Mills, Inc., Champions for Healthy Kids Award recipient, S7412 [12JY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2801 [4AP], S3181 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S5165 [25MY]

Kieffner, Sara J.: Cincinnati (OH) Enquirer Woman of the Year award recipient, S1349 [15FE]

Kohn, Donald L.: nomination to be FRS Board of Governors Vice Chairman, S6047 [19JN]

McDavid, Beverly: Disney Teacher Award recipient, S6412 [22JN]

Medicare: increase per resident payment floor for direct graduate medical education payments to hospitals (S. 2289), S1359 [15FE]

Northern Kentucky University: tribute to cheerleading squad, S116 [25JA]

Paducah Park Services: General Mills, Inc., Champions for Healthy Kids Award recipient, S7412 [12JY]

Pendleton County Education Foundation, Inc.: General Mills, Inc., Champions for Healthy Kids Award recipient, S7412 [12JY]

Power resources: promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities (S. 3325), S5390 [26MY]

Tariff: lanthanum phosphates (S. 3177), S5254 [25MY]

———motor vehicle parts (S. 3602), S6791 [29JN]

Toyota Motor North America, Inc.: anniversary of Georgetown, KY, plant, S4689 [17MY]

Van Tatenhove, Gregory F.: confirmation as district judge, S7 [18JA]

Williams, Craig: Richmond, KY, Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award recipient, S768 [7FE]

Tributes

Buchanan, Sandy, S5116 [24MY]

Chi, Keon, S2727 [3AP]

Smith, Rhonda: Dept. of Energy President's Volunteer Service Award, S3981 [3MY]

Strosnider, John, S6412 [22JN]

BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES

Bills and resolutions

Firearms: permit access to certain information in the Firearms Trace System (see S. 2460), S2415 [27MR] (see H.R. 5033), H1196 [28MR]

Modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H1561 [5AP]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Justice: assign violent crime impact team to New Jersey, H4753 [28JN]

Funding, H4652, H4653 [27JN]

Remarks in Senate

Firearms: permit access to certain information in the Firearms Trace System (H.R. 5033), S3205 [6AP]

———permit access to certain information in the Firearms Trace System (S. 2460), S2422 [27MR]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows, S3694 [27AP]

Texts of

S. 2460, permit access to certain information in the Firearms Trace System, S2423 [27MR]

BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2642 [16MY], H2707, H2759 [17MY], H2792, H2796, H2798, H2802, H2805, H2808, H2809, H2811, H2812, H2815, H2816, H2819, H2826, H2830, H2834, H2837, H2839, H2846, H2848, H2849, H2850, H2855, H2866, H2867, H2868, H2869, H2891 [18MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5386), consideration (H. Res. 818), H2772 [18MY]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 5386), H2596 [15MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5386), consideration (see H. Res. 818), H2704 (see H. Res. 818), H2756 [17MY]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 5312), H2337 [9MY]

Native Americans: clarify Federal relationship with the Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians (see H.R. 4802), H388 [16FE]

Remarks in House

Coolidge, AZ: tribute to Blackwater Community School delegation visit to Washington, DC, E141 [14FE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H2868, H2869 [18MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2774-H2831, H2835-H2873 [18MY], E899, E900, E908, E909, E910, E911, E915 [19MY], E919, E920 [22MY], E949 [24MY], E1091 [9JN], E1159 [15JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5386), consideration (H. Res. 818), H2765-H2773 [18MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5386), unanimous-consent agreement, H2817, H2818 [18MY]

———programs funding through reductions in tax cuts, H2869 [18MY]

———prohibit funding to promulgate regulations without consideration of effect on competitiveness of U.S. business, H2847 [18MY]

Federal employees: limit attendance at foreign conferences, H2849 [18MY]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (H.R. 5312), E757 [9MY]

Native Americans: hold certain lands in trust for the Puyallup Tribe (S. 1382), H2191-H2193 [9MY], E789 [10MY]

Washington: Lake Roosevelt Management Enforcement Fund funding, H2789 [18MY]

Remarks in Senate

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1057), S5988-S5990 [16JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5386, Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 818) (H. Rept. 109-469), H2704, H2756 [17MY]

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5386) (H. Rept. 109-465), H2596 [15MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5386), S6783 [29JN]

Hold Certain Lands in Trust for the Puyallup Tribe: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 374) (H. Rept. 109-422), H1740 [25AP]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act Revision and Extension: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1057) (S. Rept. 109-222), S2311 [16MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2816, H2826, H2829, H2830, H2869 [18MY]

Tables

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2776-H2781 [18MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 818, consideration of H.R. 5386, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H2765 [18MY]

S. 1382, hold certain lands in trust for the Puyallup Tribe, H2192 [9MY]

BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS

Remarks in House

Employment: adopt statistical measures that accurately reflect the modern U.S. workforce (H. Res. 14), H303 [15FE]

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2642 [16MY], H2707, H2759 [17MY], H2792, H2796, H2798, H2802, H2805, H2808, H2809, H2811, H2812, H2815, H2816, H2819, H2826, H2830, H2834, H2837, H2839, H2846, H2848, H2849, H2850, H2855, H2866, H2867, H2868, H2869, H2891 [18MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5386), consideration (H. Res. 818), H2772 [18MY]

Bills and resolutions

Arizona: authorize and direct the exchange and conveyance of certain national forest land and other land in southeast Arizona (see S. 2466), S2467 [28MR]

California: designate certain public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers and establish the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest (see S. 2432), S2312 [16MR] (see H.R. 5006), H1129 [16MR]

———provide a mechanism to cancel certain mining leases and provide new leasing opportunities in the Soledad Canyon adjacent to Santa Clarita, CA, that reflect the historical mining levels (see H.R. 5471), H3226 [24MY]

Clark County, NV: release certain land from the Sunrise Mountain Instant Study Area and grant a right-of-way across the released land for the construction and maintenance of a flood control project (see H.R. 5155), H1678 [6AP]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 5386), H2596 [15MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5386), consideration (see H. Res. 818), H2704 (see H. Res. 818), H2756 [17MY]

Escalante, UT: provide for sale of approximately 25 acres of public land to the Turn-About Ranch at fair market value (see S. 3632), S7331 [11JY]

Forests: implement hazardous fuels reduction projects in Colorado, extend stewardship contracts, and extend tax credits for electricity produced from biomass (see H.R. 5756), H5046 [11JY]

Green River, WY: provide for the sale of certain public land (see S. 2373), S1790 [6MR]

Pima County, AZ: land exchange to consolidate Federal land ownership within the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area (see S. 3497), S5779 [13JN] (see H.R. 5016), H1195 [28MR]

Prehistoric Trackways National Monument: establish (see S. 3599), S6786 [29JN]

Public lands: convey certain land to Eugene, OR (see H.R. 4784), H388 [16FE]

Utah: authorize exchange of certain land in Grand, San Juan, and Uintah Counties (see S. 2788), S4469 [11MY]

Letters

Right-to-Ride Livestock on Federal Lands Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture (House), H2602 [16MY]

Remarks in House

Animals: restore prohibition on commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros, H2838, H2839 [18MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H2868, H2869 [18MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2774-H2831, H2835-H2873 [18MY], E899, E900, E908, E909, E910, E911, E915 [19MY], E919, E920 [22MY], E949 [24MY], E1091 [9JN], E1159 [15JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5386), consideration (H. Res. 818), H2765-H2773 [18MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5386), unanimous-consent agreement, H2817, H2818 [18MY]

———programs funding through reductions in tax cuts, H2869 [18MY]

———prohibit funding to promulgate regulations without consideration of effect on competitiveness of U.S. business, H2847 [18MY]

Federal employees: limit attendance at foreign conferences, H2849 [18MY]

Forests: allow emergency procedures to be used on land managed for timber production and incorporate salvage and restoration activities in management plans for other land to handle post-catastrophe recovery, H2675-H2677 [17MY]

National forests: suspension of funding for Oregon State University study on the impact of logging in national forests burned by wildfires, H159 [7FE]

Park City, UT: convey White Acre and Gambel Oak properties (H.R. 3462), H4923 [10JY]

Payment in lieu of taxes program: funding, H2808, H2809 [18MY]

Public lands: preserve the use and access of pack and saddle stock animals to public lands where there is a historical tradition of such use (H.R. 586), H2601-H2603 [16MY], E873 [18MY]

Taxation: provide permanent funding for the payment in lieu of taxes program (H.R. 788), H2808 [18MY]

Remarks in Senate

Arizona: authorize and direct the exchange and conveyance of certain national forest land and other land in southeast Arizona (S. 2466), S2472 [28MR]

Dept. of the Interior: payment in lieu of taxes program funding, S2232 [16MR]

Escalante, UT: provide for sale of approximately 25 acres of public land to the Turn-About Ranch at fair market value (S. 3632), S7333 [11JY]

Pima County, AZ: land exchange to consolidate Federal land ownership within the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area (S. 3497), S5786 [13JN]

Prehistoric Trackways National Monument: establish (S. 3599), S6789, S6790 [29JN]

Public lands: restore stability to payments made to States and counties containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit of public schools and roads, S3858 [2MY]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (S. 267), S4463 [11MY], S5335 [26MY]

Reports filed

BLM Conveyance of White Acre and Gambel Oak Properties to Park City, UT: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3462) (H. Rept. 109-418), H1740 [25AP]

Boy Scouts of America Land Transfer Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 476) (S. Rept. 109-231), S3419 [24AP]

Consideration of H.R. 5386, Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 818) (H. Rept. 109-469), H2704, H2756 [17MY]

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5386) (H. Rept. 109-465), H2596 [15MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5386), S6783 [29JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2816, H2826, H2829, H2830, H2869 [18MY]

Tables

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2776-H2781 [18MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 818, consideration of H.R. 5386, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H2765 [18MY]

H.R. 586, Right-to-Ride Livestock on Federal Lands Act, H2601 [16MY]

H.R. 3462, White Acre and Gambel Oak property conveyance to Park City, UT, H4923 [10JY]

S. 3599, Prehistoric Trackways National Monument Establishment Act, S6789 [29JN]

BUREAU OF RECLAMATION

Amendments

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3140 [23MY], H3167, H3171, H3175, H3177, H3179, H3182, H3184, H3185, H3187, H3188, H3189, H3190, H3191, H3197, H3198, H3199, H3201, H3202, H3203, H3205, H3206, H3227, H3228 [24MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5427), consideration (H. Res. 832), H3123 [23MY]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: authorize to carry out the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program in Arizona, California, and Nevada (see H.R. 5180), H1741 [25AP]

Arizona: conduct a feasibility study of the Sierra Vista Subwatershed (see H.R. 5460), H3137 [23MY]

California: create a partnership with the North Bay Water Reuse Authority and other regional partners to achieve water supply, water quality, and environmental restoration objectives (see S. 3646), S7415 [12JY]

Corps of Engineers: carry out critical restoration projects along the Middle Rio Grande in Albuquerque, NM (see S. 2254), S769 [7FE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize grants and cooperative agreements to advance the Water 2025 Program by improving water conservation, efficiency, and management in Reclamation States (see S. 2561), S3211 [6AP]

———convey certain land and improvements to the National Park Service for inclusion in the Minidoka Internment National Monument (see H.R. 5665), H4423 [21JN]

———modify an amendatory repayment contract with the North Unit Irrigation District (see S. 2502), S2799 [4AP] (see H.R. 5079), H1451 [4AP]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see H.R. 5427), H2961 [19MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5427), consideration (see H. Res. 832), H3137 [23MY]

Idaho: authorize early repayment of obligations within the A&B Irrigation District (see S. 2470), S2533 [29MR] (see H.R. 5666), H4423 [21JN]

North San Diego County Area Water Recycling Project: continue participation in construction (see H.R. 5715), H4914 [29JN]

Oregon: authorize participation in the rehabilitation of Wallowa Lake Dam (see H.R. 5019), H1195 [28MR]

Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program: enhance and provide certain benefits to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Angostura Irrigation Project (see H.R. 5565), H3642 [8JN]

South Dakota: convey certain lands acquired for the Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal features of the Oahe Irrigation Project to certain State agencies for wildlife habitat mitigation and provide conditional purchase options (see S. 2205), S211 [26JA]

Utah: confirm as authorized, valid, and enforceable certain contractural rights of water users and water user organizations under the Strawberry Valley Project (see H.R. 4831), H508 [1MR]

Water: provide standards and procedures for the review of water reclamation and reuse projects (see S. 3639), S7415 [12JY] (see H.R. 5768), H5127 [12JY]

Remarks in House

C.W. `Bill' Jones Pumping Plant, Byron, CA: designate (H.R. 2383), H651 [8MR]

Dept. of the Interior: transfer ownership of the American River Pump Station Project (H.R. 4204), H2188, H2189 [9MY]

Energy and water development: across-the-board funding reduction, H3198 [24MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3146, H3156-H3208, H3211-H3215 [24MY], E969, E974, E984, E991, E996, E999, E1001, E1003 [26MY], E1019, E1020 [6JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5427), amendment process, H3166, H3167 [24MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5427), consideration (H. Res. 832), H3119-H3123 [23MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5427), corrections in engrossment, H3215 [24MY]

———programs funding through reductions in tax cuts, H3167, H3168 [24MY]

Horticulture: assess extent of invasion of salt cedar and Russian olive plants in the Western U.S. and carry out demonstration program to assess potential water savings through control of such plants (H.R. 2720), H1936-H1938 [2MY]

Irrigation: enter into a cooperative agreement with the Madera Irrigation District for purposes of supporting the Madera Water Supply and Groundwater Enhancement Project (H.R. 3897), H4922, H4923 [10JY]

Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program: enhance and provide certain benefits to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Angostura Irrigation Project (H.R. 5565), E1067 [8JN]

Stone, Jeffrey A.: Dept. of the Interior Valor Award recipient, E705 [3MY]

Wyoming: extend contract for Glendo Unit of Missouri River Basin Project (S. 592), H1688 [25AP]

Remarks in Senate

California: create a partnership with the North Bay Water Reuse Authority and other regional partners to achieve water supply, water quality, and environmental restoration objectives (S. 3646), S7420 [12JY]

Corps of Engineers: carry out critical restoration projects along the Middle Rio Grande in Albuquerque, NM (S. 2254), S773 [7FE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize grants and cooperative agreements to advance the Water 2025 Program by improving water conservation, efficiency, and management in Reclamation States (S. 2561), S3218 [6AP]

———modify an amendatory repayment contract with the North Unit Irrigation District (S. 2502), S2804 [4AP]

Idaho: authorize early repayment of obligations within the A&B Irrigation District (S. 2470), S2536 [29MR]

Water: provide standards and procedures for the review of water reclamation and reuse projects (S. 3639), S7417-S7420 [12JY]

Reports filed

American River Pump Station Project Transfer Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4204) (H. Rept. 109-430), H1740 [25AP]

Consideration of H.R. 5427, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 832) (H. Rept. 109-479), H3137 [23MY]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5427) (H. Rept. 109-474), H2961 [19MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5427) (S. Rept. 109-274), S6783 [29JN]

Glendo Unit of the Missouri River Basin Project Contract Extension Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4080) (H. Rept. 109-432), H1740 [25AP]

Madera Water Supply and Groundwater Enhancement Project Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3897) (H. Rept. 109-368), H23 [31JA]

Rulings of the Chair

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3168, H3170 [24MY]

Tables

Energy and water development appropriations (H.R. 5427), E1004-E1006 [26MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 832, consideration of H.R. 5427, energy and water development appropriations, H3119 [23MY]

H.R. 2383, C.W. `Bill' Jones Pumping Plant, Byron, CA, H651 [8MR]

H.R. 2720, Salt Cedar and Russian Olive Control Demonstration Act, H1936 [2MY]

H.R. 3897, Madera Water Supply Enhancement Act, H4922 [10JY]

H.R. 4204, American River Pump Station Project Transfer Act, H2188 [9MY]

S. 592, Glendo Unit of the Missouri River Basin Project Contract Extension Act, H1688 [25AP]

S. 2254, Corps of Engineers critical restoration projects along the Middle Rio Grande in Albuquerque, NM, S773 [7FE]

S. 2561, Bureau of Reclamation Water Conservation, Efficiency, and Management Improvement Act, S3218 [6AP]

S. 3639, Reclaiming the Nation's Water Act, S7418-S7419 [12JY]

S. 3646, North Bay Water Reuse Program Act, S7421 [12JY]

BUREAU OF RECLAMATION WATER CONSERVATION, EFFICIENCY, AND MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2561), S3211 [6AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2561), S3218 [6AP]

Texts of

S. 2561, provisions, S3218 [6AP]

BUREAU OF THE CENSUS

Remarks in House

Dept. of Justice: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding through reductions in Bureau of the Census funding, H4656-H4660 [27JN]

BURGESS, MICHAEL C. (a Representative from Texas)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alexander McRae Dechman Post Office Building, Grand Prarie, TX: designate (see H.R. 5626), H4133 [15JN]

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see H. Res. 773), H2339 [9MY]

Armed Forces: prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1743 [25AP]

———tribute to military medical professionals serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 416), H3497 [7JN]

Belarus: support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election (see H. Res. 673), H452 [28FE]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Res. 756), H1682 [6AP]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H3138 [23MY]

Corporations: reduce burdens of implementing internal auditing control requirements of companies subject to securities laws (see H.R. 5405), H3227 [24MY]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4943), H972 [14MR]

Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 629), H26 [31JA]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1851 [26AP] (see H.R. 5573), H3723 [9JN]

———reauthorize Healthy Start Program (see H.R. 3131), H1453 [4AP]

———reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (see H.R. 5574), H3723 [9JN]

———require Senate confirmation for appointees to position of Assistant Sec. for Public Health Emergency Preparedness (see H.R. 5109), H1562 [5AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3909 [13JN]

FEMA: permit access to databases to comply with sex offender registry and notification laws (see H.R. 4381), H2706 (see H.R. 4381), H2758 [17MY]

Francisco `Pancho' Medrano Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: designate (see H.R. 4561), H791 [8MR]

Health: prohibit misleading and deceptive advertising or representation in the provision of health care services (see H.R. 5688), H4679 [27JN]

House Rules: require that general appropriations bills contain a separate list of all earmarks in the accompanying report and the name of the sponsoring Member of each earmark (see H. Res. 662), H25 [31JA]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H3424 [6JN]

Immigration: reform litigation procedures (see H.R. 5541), H3496 [7JN]

Jordan, I. King: tribute (see H. Res. 680), H1198 [28MR]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H1742 [25AP]

Lance Corporal Robert A. Martinez Post Office Building, Cleveland, TX: designate (see H.R. 5108), H2706 (see H.R. 5108), H2758 [17MY]

Law enforcement: provide meaningful civil remedies for victims of the sexual exploitation of children (see H.R. 4703), H1981 [2MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3016 [22MY]

Medicare: improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see H.R. 1298), H4424 [21JN]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1679 [6AP]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1197 [28MR]

NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (see H. Res. 677), H273 [14FE]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see H. Res. 776), H3309 (see H. Res. 776), H3362 [25MY]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 874), H3642 [8JN]

National security: prepare and strengthen biodefenses against deliberate, accidental, and natural outbreaks of illness (see H.R. 5533), H3497 [7JN]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see H.R. 4597), H2706 (see H.R. 4597), H2758 [17MY]

NOAA: establish a National Integrated Drought Information System (see H.R. 5136), H1744 [25AP]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H869 [9MR]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (see H. Res. 731), H1129 [16MR]

Petroleum: set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (see H.R. 5254), H1979 [2MY]

Power resources: prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (see H.R. 5253), H1979 [2MY]

Public Health Service Act: provide liability protections for employees and contractors of health centers who provide services in emergency areas (see H.R. 3962), H451 [28FE]

Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office, Dimmitt, TX: designate (see H.R. 5540), H3496 [7JN]

Social Security: reduce risk of identity theft by limiting use of Social Security numbers on certain Government-issued identification cards and Government documents (see H.R. 5636), H4189 [16JN]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 5170), H1981 [2MY]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-highway vehicles (see H.R. 4672), H160 [7FE]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———make the credit for prior year minimum tax liability refundable for certain individuals and require returns with respect to certain stock options (see H.R. 3385), H1917 [27AP]

———provide tax incentives for the payment of premiums for high deductible health plans (see H.R. 5262), H1979 [2MY]

———repeal alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1186), H1853 [26AP]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 1898), H4554 [26JN]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H3643 [8JN]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (see H.R. 5252), H1921 [1MY]

Telephones: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (see H.R. 5126), H2339 [9MY]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H225 [8FE]

U.N.: sanction Iran for its noncompliance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (see H. Res. 782), H2103 [3MY]

Women: reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see H.R. 2861), H4220 [19JN]

Women's Museum—An Institute for the Future: tribute (see H. Res. 730), H1129 [16MR]

Woods, Tiger: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 891), H2502 [10MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Health: provide State grants for developing trauma care systems (see H.R. 5555), H3641 [8JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4779), H388 [16FE] (see H.R. 4902), H790 [8MR]

Remarks

Amos, Nancy: Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, chapter of Women in Transportation Woman of the Year award recipient, E722 [4MY]

Argyle, TX: tribute to Argyle High School girls' basketball team, E372 [15MR]

———tribute to Liberty Christian School boys' track and field team, E779 [10MY]

Brachman, Leon H.: All Saints Health Foundation Centennial Heritage Award recipient, E413 [28MR]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1604 [6AP]

Buevens, Bill: National Air Traffic Controllers Association Archies League Medal of Safety recipient, E577 [25AP]

Buuck, Christiane E.: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E27 [31JA]

Cooke County, TX: tribute to 4-H Club for exhibit at Southwestern Exhibition and Livestock Show, E98 [8FE]

Denton, TX: Denton Regional Medical Center inclusion in Dallas Business Journal ``Top-Ranked Best Places to Work'' list, E847 [17MY]

———National Recreation and Parks Association Excellence in Aquatics award recipient, E99 [8FE]

———tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita, E947 [24MY]

———tribute to Girl Scouts Cross Timbers District, E756 [9MY]

Denton Biodiesel Industries, Inc.: EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program Project of the Year award recipient, E217 [28FE]

Diseases: combat avian flu, increase local preparedness, and create a program to develop a vaccine, H4537-H4540 [26JN], H5042-H5044 [11JY]

Flower Mound, TX: Flower Mound Public Library recipient of the Alibris Collection Award, E183 [17FE]

Fort Worth, TX: anniversary of John Peter Smith Hospital, E414 [28MR]

———tribute to Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce Women's Division, E1039 [7JN]

———tribute to Forth Worth Police Dept., East Division, E1113 [12JN]

Gainesville, TX: tribute to Gainesville Future Farmers of America (organization), E97 [8FE]

Girl Scouts: anniversary, E756 [9MY]

Hatley, Michael P.: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E40 [1FE]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace, H1384 [30MR]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5), H1384 [30MR], H1845 [26AP]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H1382-H1387 [30MR], H1843-H1849 [26AP]

Hurricanes: restore health care-related services in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina, H1386 [30MR]

Insurance: health savings accounts, H304 [15FE], H1382 [30MR]

Jackson, Timothy L.: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E29 [31JA]

Jones, Eric R.: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E32 [31JA]

Lewisville, TX: Lewisville Community Relations and Tourism Dept., recipient of Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers Best Marketing Plan and Best Special Event awards, E1286 [27JN]

———tribute to Daisy, the Lewisville Fire Dept., dog, E571 [25AP]

McPherson, Daniel: Texas Association of Basketball Coaches 2A Basketball Player of the Year award recipient, E415 [28MR]

Medicare: encourage eligible beneficiaries who have not enrolled in the prescription drug benefit to review available options and determine whether enrolling best meets their prescription drug needs (H. Res. 802), H2478 [10MY]

———prescription drug benefit coverage, H1304, H1305, H1306 [29MR], H1833 [26AP]

Mohelnitzky, Jerry: Boy Scouts Longhorn Council Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E42 [1FE]

National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: observance, E927 [23MY]

National Security Agency: Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, H299 [15FE]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 4902), H1459 [5AP], H2197 [9MY]

Nelson, Erika M.: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E31 [31JA]

New Orleans, LA: tribute to reopening of Tulane University Hospital after Hurricane Katrina, H354 [16FE]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H1842 [26AP]

Power resources: eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, expand production and use of renewable fuel, and increase energy independence, H1842 [26AP]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, H1842 [26AP]

Sadoff, Jennifer A.: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E44 [1FE]

Sapp, Christopher D.: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E39 [1FE]

Sherman, Bette: Longhorn Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E45 [1FE]

Sherman, Bob: Longhorn Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E43 [1FE]

Shortridge, Kirsten: Gatorade National Girls Softball Player of the Year award recipient, E1075 [8JN]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance, H1383 [30MR]

———repeal scheduled reductions in tax benefits provided by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act, H1842 [26AP]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3555 [8JN]

Texas: anniversary of Fort Worth and Tarrant County, TX, YWCA, E1278 [26JN]

———Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport recipient of Air Cargo World (publication) World's Best Cargo Airport Award, E329 [9MR]

———tribute to North Texas firefighters, E502 [4AP]

Texas Press Association: tribute to Better Newspapers Contest Award recipients, E1327 [29JN]

Texas Wesleyan University: tribute to men's basketball team, E415 [28MR]

———tribute to table tennis team, E582 [25AP]

Texas Women's University: tribute to gymnastics team, E575 [25AP]

Trimble, Mike: American Society of Newspaper Editors Distinguished Writing Award for Editorials recipient, E328 [9MR]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1259), H409 [28FE]

Walker, Lori: Flower Mound, TX, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E222 [28FE]

Wang, Xiaodong: Shaw Prize Foundation Shaw Prize in Life Science and Medicine recipient, E1249 [23JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H330 [15FE], H970 [14MR], H1977 [2MY], H3493 [7JN], H4552 [26JN], H4955 [10JY]

Tributes

Admire, Michael, E1143 [14JN]

Aljoe, Kathy, E391 [16MR]

Anderson, Andy, E1285 [27JN]

Anderson, Elinor Musick, E1011 [6JN]

Barrow, Frank, E1250 [23JN]

Bass, Perry R., E1018 [6JN]

Bermes, Norman, E987 [26MY]

Blair, Joseph, Jr., E327 [9MR]

Brock, Euline, E848 [17MY]

Bustos, Paula, E1015 [6JN]

Cary, Reby, H877 [14MR]

Clardy, Ally, E325 [9MR]

Cooke, Chelsea, E323 [9MR]

Ford, Bill U., E755 [9MY]

Gawlik, Evan S., E411 [28MR]

Haynes, Ross, Jr., E262 [2MR]

Lancaster, Breeanna and Sadie, E180 [17FE]

Lang, Brittany, E1276 [26JN]

Miles, Earline, E216 [28FE]

Miller, Ryan S., E1144 [14JN]

Montgomery, Phillip O., Jr., E220 [28FE]

Munoz, Adrian, E1015 [6JN]

Munoz, Gabriel, E1015 [6JN]

Nelson, L.A., E1250 [23JN]

Peace, Hazel Harvey, E255 [2MR]

Saunders, Charles H., E33 [31JA]

Siler, Curtis, E1331 [29JN]

Smith, Ben, E1371 [11JY]

Staton, Frank, E219 [28FE]

Sturns, Vera J., E1037 [7JN]

Stuver, Leo C., E30 [31JA]

Tucker, Knox, E850 [17MY]

Wells, Kenneth, E258 [2MR]

Whitfield, Ricky, E733 [5MY]

Widmer, Robert J., Sr., E726 [4MY]

Williamson, Lauren, E851 [17MY]

Worrell, Matthew W., E928 [23MY]

BURGESS, ROBIN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S459 [1FE], S1133 [13FE], S2047 [13MR], S4503 [11MY]

BURGETT, BILL

Remarks in House

North Central Ohio Entrepreneurial Hall of Fame: tribute to inductees, E713 [3MY]

BURHOE, J. SCOTT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1160 [15JN]

BURK, SAM

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S5607 [7JN]

BURK, VERNON AND DARLENE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1001 [26MY]

BURKART, ARMER N.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E863 [17MY]

BURKE-ABLES, KIM

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Res. 834), H3137 [23MY]

BURKIN, GERALD

Remarks in House

American Medical Response, Inc.: Star of Life award recipient, E763 [10MY]

BURKINA FASO

Reports filed

Nomination of Jeanine E. Jackson To Be Ambassador to Burkina Faso: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1352 [15FE]

BURLINGAME, DEBRA

Articles and editorials

Our Right to Security, S1517 [28FE]

BURLINGTON, VT

Articles and editorials

Security With a Smile, Airport Screener Bill O'Neill Helps Take Stress Out of Flying, S7 [18JA]

Remarks in Senate

Boys and Girls Clubs of Burlington, VT: tribute, S6151 [20JN]

BURLINGTON (VT) FREE PRESS

Articles and editorials

Immigration Bill Should Help Farmers, S2516 [29MR]

Security With a Smile, Airport Screener Bill O'Neill Helps Take Stress Out of Flying, S7 [18JA]

Waterbury Coffee Firm Deserves High Praise, S4330 [10MY]

What a Concept, S116 [25JA]

BURMA, UNION OF

Articles and editorials

Press for Change in Burma, S6056 [19JN]

Bills and resolutions

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 38), S5343 [26MY] (see H.J. Res. 86), H2961 [19MY]

Foreign policy: condemn military junta for recent campaign of terror against ethnic minorities and call on the U.N. Security Council to adopt immediately a binding non-punitive resolution on Burma (see S. Res. 484), S4796 [18MY]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Burma: President Bush, S4794 [18MY], H2873 [18MY]

Remarks in House

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 86), H5010-H5012 [11JY]

Dept. of State: country reports on human rights practices, E442 [29MR]

Human rights: violations, H2643 [17MY], E203 [28FE], E864 [17MY]

Remarks in Senate

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 38), S5390-S5392 [26MY]

Foreign policy: condemn military junta for recent campaign of terror against ethnic minorities and call on the U.N. Security Council to adopt immediately a binding non-punitive resolution on Burma (S. Res. 484), S4816 [18MY]

Freedom of religion: protect and preserve, S1407-S1409 [16FE]

Texts of

H.J. Res. 86, approve renewal of Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions, H5010 [11JY]

S. Res. 484, condemn Burmese military junta for recent campaign of terror against ethnic minorities and call on the U.N. Security Council to adopt immediately a binding non-punitive resolution on Burma, S4808, S4816 [18MY]

BURMESE FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Foreign trade: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 38), S5343 [26MY] (see H.J. Res. 86), H2961 [19MY]

Remarks in House

Foreign trade: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 86), H5010-H5012 [11JY]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign trade: approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 38), S5390-S5392 [26MY]

Texts of

H.J. Res. 86, approve renewal of Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions, H5010 [11JY]

H.J. Res. 86, approve renewal of import restrictions, H5010 [11JY]

BURNETT, DOUGLAS

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1286 [27JN]

BURNETT, JASON K.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1066 [8JN]

BURNITZ, KIMBERLY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E998 [26MY]

BURNS, CONRAD R. (a Senator from Montana)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3563, S3620 [26AP], S3733 [27AP], S4053 [4MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S650 [2FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2043, S2046 [13MR], S2075, S2131 [14MR], S2203 [15MR], S2262, S2381 [16MR]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1906 [8MR], S1966 [9MR]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S775 [7FE], S1273, S1274, S1316 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5876, S5892 [14JN], S5979 [15JN], S6163, S6175 [20JN], S6295, S6301, S6313, S6317 [21JN], S6346, S6377, S6387, S6388, S6427, S6430, S6433, S6436 [22JN], S6561 [27JN]

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

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2705, S2739 [3AP], S2810 [4AP], S3269 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4562 [15MY], S4619, S4627 [16MY], S4685, S4723 [17MY], S4975, S4976, S5020 [23MY], S5095, S5119 [24MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S4029 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see S. 2658), S4618 [16MY]

———repeal requirement for reduction of certain Survivor Benefit Plan annuities by the amount of dependency and indemnity compensation and modify effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see S. 185), S5779 [13JN]

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

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

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

Children and youth: improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (see S. 1086), S3801 [1MY]

Commission To Strengthen Confidence in Congress: establish (see S. 2186), S123 [25JA]

Corporations: reduce burdens of implementing internal auditing control requirements of companies subject to securities laws (see S. 2824), S4695 [17MY]

Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see S. 1046), S4052 [4MY]

Crime: enhance protection of children from sexual exploitation by requiring producers of sexually explicit material to keep and permit inspection of records regarding the age of performers (see S. 2140), S3894 [2MY]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 2178), S14 [18JA] (see S. 2389), S1893 [8MR]

———protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet (see S. 3499), S5779 [13JN]

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

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see S. 2157), S1644 [2MR]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention and services program (see S. 1722), S3705 [27AP]

Dept. of the Interior: offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing (see S. 2253), S865 [8FE]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside motor vehicles (see S. 1948), S1965 [9MR]

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

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see S. 2599), S3422 [24AP]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see S. 2393), S1965 [9MR]

———establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see S. 1353), S4967 [23MY]

Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see S. 103), S1579 [1MR]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (see S. 1112), S5343 [26MY]

Economy: improve American innovation and competitiveness in the global economy (see S. 2802), S4892 [22MY]

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

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see S.J. Res. 1), S5232 [25MY]

FCC: make efforts to reduce telephone rates for Armed Forces personnel deployed overseas (see S. 2653), S3588 [26AP]

———reevaluate band plans for certain frequencies and reconfigure them to include spectrum to be licensed for small geographic areas (see S. 1767), S3589 [26AP]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 3275), S5432 [5JN]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see S. 22), S3984 [3MY]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance (see S. Res. 445), S3506 [25AP]

Immigration: prohibit unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the U.S. and another country (see S. 2355), S1966 [9MR]

Japan: impose retaliatory economic measures if U.S. beef imports do not resume immediately (see S. 3548), S6283 [21JN]

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

Library Services and Technology Act: ensure that tribal libraries that receive assistance are eligible for E-rate assistance to the same extent as other libraries receiving such assistance (see S. 2378), S1833 [7MR]

Mead, Kenneth M.: tribute (see S. Res. 382), S1461 [17FE]

Medicare: eliminate months from calculation of any late enrollment penalty under the prescription drug program and provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs and area agencies on aging (see S. 2810), S4617 [16MY]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers (see S. 3500), S5779 [13JN]

———require prompt payment to pharmacies, restrict pharmacy co-branding on prescription drug cards, and provide guidelines for Medication Therapy Management Services programs under prescription drug program (see S. 2563), S5118 [24MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S1790 [6MR]

Missouri River: permit the use of certain funds for recovery and mitigation activities in the upper basin (see S. 2371), S1835 [7MR]

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

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

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 371), S1175 [14FE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 757), S2534 [29MR]

National Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 486), S4891 [22MY]

National Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 435), S3212 [6AP]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 1035), S6457 [23JN]

Passports: allow children to travel to Canada without passports, develop system to allow day trips to Canada without passports, and limit cost of passport cards or similar alternatives (see S. 2632), S3420 [24AP]

Patriotism: commemorate, celebrate, and reaffirm the national motto of the U.S. on the 50th anniversary of formal adoption (see S. Con. Res. 96), S7332 [11JY]

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

———permit U.S. companies to participate in exploration and extraction of hydrocarbon resources from a foreign maritime exclusive economic zone contiguous to U.S. exclusive economic zone (see S. 2787), S4469 [11MY]

———promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities (see S. 3325), S5342 [26MY] (see S. 3623), S6787 [29JN]

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

Taxation: increase contribution limits for health savings accounts (see S. 2424), S4967 [23MY]

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

———treat certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see S. 1864), S125 [25JA]

———treatment of beer (see S. 722), S4211 [9MY]

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

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification that the U.N. is not engaged in global taxation schemes (see S. 3633), S7331 [11JY]

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

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (see S. 23), S3984 [3MY]

———improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see S. 2278), S4892 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Aviation: extend the suspended service ticket honor requirement (see S. 2572), S3211 [6AP]

Bitterroot National Forest: grant rights-of-way to owners of dams (see S. 2633), S3420 [24AP]

Cemeteries and funerals: provide support of funeral ceremonies for veterans provided by details that consist solely of members of veterans organizations and other organizations (see S. 2814), S4617 [16MY]

Drugs: establish a federally-supported education and awareness campaign for the prevention of methamphetamine use (see S. 2315), S1414 [16FE]

House of Representatives: exclude illegal aliens from being counted as part of congressional reapportionment (see S. 2693), S3893 [2MY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: temporarily suspend revised tax treatment of kerosene for use in aviation (see S. 2666), S3703 [27AP]

St. Mary Diversion and Conveyance Works: study feasibility and environmental impact of rehabilitating the Works and the Milk River Project, authorize rehabilitation and improvement, and develop emergency response plan (see S. 3563), S6457 [23JN]

Taxation: allow deduction for high deductible health plan premiums and a credit for certain employment taxes paid relative to such premiums and contributions to health savings accounts (see S. 2494), S2730 [3AP]

———provide a credit to rural primary health providers (see S. 2789), S4469 [11MY]

Telecommunications: ensure availability of high-quality, advanced telecommunications and broadband services, technologies, and networks and establish permanent mechanism for universal service (see S. 2256), S864 [8FE]

Veterans: expand scope of educational programs for which accelerated payments of assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill may be used (see S. 2416), S2201 [15MR]

Cloture motions

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5509 [6JN], S5628 [8JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5424 [5JN], S5534 [7JN]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2393 [16MR], S2896 [5AP], S3358 [7AP]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S1561 [1MR]

Letters

Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act: Donald Dulle, Jr., Flathead Beverage Co., S5622 [8JN]

———Mary Jo Lane, S5622 [8JN]

———Merelee Manuel, S5622 [8JN]

———Robert Rumney, S5622 [8JN]

Veterans health care funding: Dennis Cullinan, VFW, S2094 [14MR]

Privilege of the floor

Campbell, Mike, S4379 [10MY]

Remarks

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3692 [27AP]

Aviation: extend the suspended service ticket honor requirement (S. 2572), S3234 [6AP]

Billings, MT: anniversary of Head Start, Inc., S3415 [24AP]

Bitterroot National Forest: grant rights-of-way to owners of dams (S. 2633), S3424 [24AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2074, S2075, S2076, S2094 [14MR]

Corporations: reduce burdens of implementing internal auditing control requirements of companies subject to securities laws (S. 2824), S4690 [17MY]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S842, S843 [8FE], S1155 [14FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), motion to proceed, S742 [7FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 2663), S3707 [27AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct tests of unmanned aerial vehicles for border surveillance along Canadian border, S7391 [12JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7286 [10JY], S7391 [12JY]

Dept. of the Interior: offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing (S. 2253), S857 [8FE]

Drugs: establish a federally-supported education and awareness campaign for the prevention of methamphetamine use (S. 2315), S1433 [16FE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (S. 1112), S5335 [26MY]

———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5621 [8JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5523 [7JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S5867 [14JN]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4308 [10MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 4838), S4039 [4MY]

House of Representatives: exclude illegal aliens from being counted as part of congressional reapportionment, S5096 [24MY]

———exclude illegal aliens from being counted as part of congressional reapportionment (S. 2693), S3896 [2MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2801 [4AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S5096 [24MY], S5679 [9JN]

Missoula, MT: tribute to Loyola Sacred Heart High School speech and debate team, S2024 [13MR]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S3437 [25AP]

Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, S3437 [25AP]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology, S4006 [4MY]

Spurgeon, Dennis R.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Nuclear Energy, S2407 [27MR]

St. Mary Diversion and Conveyance Works: study feasibility and environmental impact of rehabilitating the Works and the Milk River Project, authorize rehabilitation and improvement, and develop emergency response plan (S. 3563), S6458 [23JN]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans and a credit for certain employment taxes paid with respect to premiums for such plans and contributions to health savings accounts (S. 2494), S2732 [3AP]

———provide a credit to rural primary health providers (S. 2789), S4472 [11MY]

———treatment of beer (S. 722), S4208 [9MY]

Telecommunications: ensure availability of high-quality, advanced telecommunications and broadband services, technologies, and networks and establish permanent mechanism for universal service (S. 2256), S866 [8FE]

Veterans: expand scope of educational programs for which accelerated payments of assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill may be used (S. 2416), S2205 [15MR]

———health care funding, S1831 [7MR], S2075, S2076, S2094 [14MR]

Reports filed

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5386), S6783 [29JN]

Texts of

S. 2416, Veterans Employment and Training Act, S2205 [15MR]

S. 2494, allow a tax deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans and a credit for certain employment taxes paid with respect to premiums for such plans and contributions to health savings accounts, S2732 [3AP]

S. 2789, Rural Physicians Relief Act, S4472 [11MY]

Tributes

Adolph, Thelma, S3415 [24AP]

Cleverly, Robert, S2797 [4AP]

BURNS, R. NICHOLAS

Letters

Iran Freedom Support Act, H1766 [26AP]

BURR, RICHARD M. (a Senator from North Carolina)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3427 [24AP], S3615 [26AP], S3675, S3741 [27AP], S3945 [3MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2218 [15MR], S2231 [16MR]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1316 [14FE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S6499 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 2832), S4796 [18MY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 2381), S1834 [7MR]

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

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

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

Carolina Hurricanes (hockey team): tribute (see S. Res. 517), S6154 [20JN]

Children and youth: improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (see S. 1086), S2028 [13MR]

Corporations: reduce burdens of implementing internal auditing control requirements of companies subject to securities laws (see S. 2824), S5232 [25MY]

Courts: improve delivery of Federal judicial services by requiring the equitable and rational calculation of rent to be paid to the GSA (see S. 2292), S3421 [24AP]

———protect public safety officers, judges, witnesses, victims, and their family members (see S. 1605), S1579 [1MR]

Crime: enhance protection of children from sexual exploitation by requiring producers of sexually explicit material to keep and permit inspection of records regarding the age of performers (see S. 2140), S5950 [15JN]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 2178), S2534 [29MR] (see S. 2389), S2028 [13MR]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize the HIV Health Care Services Program (see S. 2339), S2417 [27MR]

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

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see S. 1353), S4892 [22MY]

———provide life-saving care for individuals with HIV/AIDS (see S. 2823), S4695 [17MY]

Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act: amend relative to availability of contact lenses (see S. 2480), S3985 [3MY]

FCC: make efforts to reduce telephone rates for Armed Forces personnel deployed overseas (see S. 2653), S3588 [26AP]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 3275), S5341 [26MY]

Foreign trade: enhance and improve U.S. trade relations by strengthening U.S. trade enforcement efforts and encouraging trading partners to adhere to the rules and norms of international trade (see S. 2467), S5118 [24MY]

Health: allow Congress, State legislatures, and regulatory agencies to determine appropriate laws, rules, and regulations to address problems of weight gain, obesity, and associated health conditions (see S. 908), S511 [2FE]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (see S. 1955), S1834 [7MR]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see S. 22), S3984 [3MY]

———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see S. 2322), S4052 [4MY]

———provide programs for stroke prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation (see S. 1064), S5599 [7JN]

Health care facilities: provide loans and grants for fire sprinkler retrofitting in nursing facilities (see S. 3489), S5684 [9JN]

Immigration: provide for employment of foreign agricultural workers (see S. 2087), S2416 [27MR]

Iran: condemn violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program (see S. Con. Res. 78), S249 [27JA]

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

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

Medicare: improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see S. 635), S7332 [11JY]

———require prompt payment to pharmacies, restrict pharmacy co-branding on prescription drug cards, and provide guidelines for Medication Therapy Management Services programs under prescription drug program (see S. 2563), S3508 [25AP]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see S. 2990), S4967 [23MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S1966 [9MR]

NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (see S. Res. 379), S1414 [16FE]

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

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 453), S3704 [27AP]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 513), S5950 [15JN]

National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 236), S126 [25JA]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 357), S511 [2FE]

National Professional Medical Coder Day: designate (see S. Res. 509), S5779 [13JN]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 1035), S4967 [23MY]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2491), S6420 [22JN]

Power resources: improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education (see S. 2197), S1176 [14FE]

TVA: increase membership of the Board of Directors and require each State in the service area to be represented (see S. 2258), S1129 [13FE]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification that the U.N. is not engaged in global taxation schemes (see S. 3633), S7331 [11JY]

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

Week of the Young Child: designate (see S. Res. 418), S2689 [31MR]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (see S. 23), S3984 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Education Flexibility Partnership Act: extend the educational flexibility program (see S. 2363), S1644 [2MR]

EPA: establish Federal Fuels List applicable to State Clean Air Act implementation plans (see S. 2700), S3893 [2MY]

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see S. 3128), S5228 [25MY]

Immigration: improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 2365), S1680 [3MR]

Medicare: enhance disproportionate share hospital treatment for sole community hospitals (see S. 3624), S6787 [29JN]

National security: prepare and strengthen biodefenses against deliberate, accidental, and natural outbreaks of illness (see S. 2564), S3211 [6AP]

Puerto Rico: self-determination (see S. 2304), S1413 [16FE]

Tariff: ACM (see S. 2864), S4835 [19MY]

———acrylic or modacrylic synthetic filament tow (see S. 2859), S4835 [19MY] (see S. 3435), S5490 [6JN]

———acrylic or modacrylic synthetic staple fibers, not carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning (see S. 2858, 2860), S4835 [19MY]

———asulam sodium salt (see S. 2907), S4836 [19MY]

———azoxystrobin technical (see S. 2891), S4835 [19MY]

———chloral (see S. 2861), S4835 [19MY]

———chloroacetic acid, ethyl ester (see S. 2881), S4835 [19MY]

———chloroacetic acid, sodium salt (see S. 2882), S4835 [19MY]

———clothianidin (see S. 2869), S4835 [19MY]

———crotonic acid (see S. 2896), S4835 [19MY]

———cyprodinil (see S. 2889), S4835 [19MY]

———desmedipham (see S. 2885), S4835 [19MY]

———diclofop methyl (see S. 2906), S4836 [19MY]

———difenoconazole (see S. 2887), S4835 [19MY]

———endosulfan (see S. 2872), S4835 [19MY]

———ethanediamide, N-(2-ethoxyphenyl)-N'-(2-ehylphenyl)-) formulations (see S. 2911), S4836 [19MY]

———ethanediamide, N-(2-ethoxyphenyl)-N'-(4-isodecylphenyl)- (see S. 2900), S4835 [19MY]

———ethofumesate (see S. 2908), S4836 [19MY]

———ethyl 4,5-dihydro-5,5-diphenyl-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxylate (isoxadifen-ethyl) (see S. 2874), S4835 [19MY]

———(5-cyclopropyl-4-isoxazolyl)[2-(methylsulfonyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl phenyl] methoanone (isoxaflutole) (see S. 2875), S4835 [19MY]

———flutolanil (see S. 2867), S4835 [19MY]

———foramsulfuron and iodosulfuron-methyl-sodium mixtures (see S. 2877), S4835 [19MY]

———imidacloprid pesticides (see S. 2895), S4835 [19MY]

———imidacloprid technical (see S. 2862), S4835 [19MY]

———lambda-cyhalothrin (see S. 2888), S4835 [19MY]

———mesotrione technical (see S. 2870), S4835 [19MY] (see S. 3230), S5230 [25MY]

———methidathion technical (see S. 2886), S4835 [19MY]

———methyl 4-iodo-2-[3-(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3 ,5-triazin-2-yl)ureido sulfonyl]benzoate, sodium salt mixtures (see S. 2873), S4835 [19MY]

———methyl 2-[(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-ylcarbamoyl)sulfamoyl]-a-(methanesulfonamido)-p-toluate (mesosulfuron-methyl) (CAS No. 208465-21-8) whether or not mixed with application adjuvants (see S. 2876), S4835 [19MY]

———MKH 6561 isocyanate (see S. 2871), S4835 [19MY]

———mucochloric acid (see S. 2892), S4835 [19MY]

———nemacur VL (see S. 2909), S4836 [19MY]

———1,3-benzenedicarboxamide, N, N'-Bis (2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl)- (see S. 2898), S4835 [19MY]

———1-acetyl-4-(3-dodecyl-2,5-dioxo-1-pyrrolidinyl)-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl piperidine (see S. 2901), S4836 [19MY]

———parahydroxybenzoic acid sodium esters (see S. 2904), S4836 [19MY]

———permethrin (see S. 2865), S4835 [19MY]

———phenmedipham (see S. 2883), S4835 [19MY]

———phosphorus trichloride with 1,1'-biphenyl and 2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenol (see S. 2899), S4835 [19MY]

———propamocarb HCL (Previcur) (see S. 2880), S4835 [19MY]

———prosulfuron (see S. 2878), S4835 [19MY]

———resmethrin (see S. 2868), S4835 [19MY]

———sodium petroleum sulfonate (see S. 2905), S4836 [19MY]

———spirodiclofen (see S. 2879), S4835 [19MY]

———synthetic staple fibers that are carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning (see S. 3434), S5490 [6JN]

———synthetic staple fibers that are not carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning (see S. 3436), S5490 [6JN]

———tetraacetylethylnediamine (see S. 2903), S4836 [19MY]

———thidiazuron (see S. 2866), S4835 [19MY]

———3,6,9-trioxaundecanedioic acid (see S. 2897), S4835 [19MY]

———3-dodecyl-1-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl)-2,5-pyrrolidinedione (see S. 2902), S4836 [19MY]

———triadimefon (see S. 2863), S4835 [19MY]

———triasulfuron and dicamba formulations (see S. 2910), S4836 [19MY]

———triasulfuron formulations (see S. 2894), S4835 [19MY]

———trinexapac-ethyl (see S. 2893), S4835 [19MY]

———Wakil XL (see S. 2890), S4835 [19MY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for health and long-term care insurance costs of individuals not participating in employer-subsidized health plans (see S. 2379), S1833 [7MR]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3692 [27AP], S3859 [2MY]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1379 [16FE], S1522 [28FE]

———clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), motion to proceed, S1169 [14FE], S1379 [16FE]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1122 [13FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), motion to proceed, S718 [6FE], S765 [7FE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5509 [6JN], S5628 [8JN]

Edelman, Eric S.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Defense for Policy, S872 [8FE]

England, Gordon R.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S2897 [5AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5424 [5JN], S5534 [7JN]

Flory, Peter C.W.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for International Security Policy, S2898 [5AP], S3366 [7AP]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4165 [9MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2393 [16MR]

Kempthorne, Dirk: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S5128 [24MY]

Powell, Benjamin A.: nomination to be Office of the Director of National Intelligence General Counsel, S2897 [5AP]

Smith, J. Dorrance: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Public Affairs, S2898 [5AP]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S1561 [1MR]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S6467 [26JN], S6499 [27JN]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S187 [26JA]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3875 [2MY], S4017, S4018 [4MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2231 [16MR]

Dept. of HHS: Global Avian Influenza Network for Surveillance (GAINS) Program funding, S4018 [4MY]

Diseases: combat avian flu, increase local preparedness, and create a program to develop a vaccine, S2231 [16MR]

Education Flexibility Partnership Act: extend the educational flexibility program (S. 2363), S1677 [3MR]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4253, S4318 [10MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), motion to proceed, S4177, S4192 [9MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 4838), S4040 [4MY]

Insurance: reform the medical malpractice insurance business, limit frivolous lawsuits, and enhance patient access to medical care, S4040 [4MY]

Smithsonian Institution: migratory bird surveillance program funding, S3875 [2MY], S4017, S4018 [4MY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for health and long-term care insurance costs of individuals not participating in employer-subsidized health plans (S. 2379), S1835 [7MR]

Whitney, Frank D.: nomination to be district judge, S6403 [22JN]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 23), S4318 [10MY]

Texts of

S. 2564, Biodefense and Pandemic Vaccine and Drug Development Act, S3222-S3227 [6AP]

BURRIS, EARL AND MILDRED

Remarks in House

Tribute, E765 [10MY]

BURRIS, TIMOTHY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E285 [7MR]

BURROUGHS, CHRISTINE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E841 [16MY]

BURSON, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4686 [28JN]

BURTENSHAW, DON

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6632 [28JN]

BURTON, DAN (a Representative from Indiana)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1017 [15MR], H1067 [16MR]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1198 [28MR], H1272 [29MR]

National Flood Insurance Program: restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), H4555 [26JN], H4599 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: condemn legal action against citizens who have already converted or plan to convert to other religions (see H. Res. 736), H1196 [28MR]

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (see H. Res. 753), H1854 [26AP]

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see H. Res. 773), H1981 [2MY]

Anti-Slavery Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 691), H566 [2MR]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 71), H1391 [30MR]

———line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H644 [7MR]

Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (see H. Res. 675), H273 [14FE]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1391 [30MR]

———support military recruiting (see H. Con. Res. 339), H869 [9MR]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H2102 [3MY]

Belarus: support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election (see H. Res. 673), H452 [28FE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (see H. Con. Res. 373), H1390 [30MR]

Canada: express appreciation for cooperation and friendship with the U.S. and offer congratulations on Canada Day celebration (see H. Res. 350), H4555 [26JN]

Central Asia: encourage countries to accelerate democratic reforms and fulfill human rights obligations (see H.R. 5382), H2585 [11MY]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H155 [1FE]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Children and youth: reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (see H.R. 4416), H3724 [9JN]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (see H. Res. 794), H2597 [15MY]

———condemn escalating levels of religious persecution (see H. Res. 608), H226 [8FE]

———condemn unauthorized, inappropriate, and coerced ordination of Catholic bishops (see H. Res. 804), H2706 (see H. Res. 804), H2759 [17MY]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 346), H646 [7MR]

Civil liberties: commemorate anniversary and reaffirm the national motto (see H. Con. Res. 411), H3016 [22MY]

Computers: develop and deploy technologies to defeat Internet jamming (see H.R. 4741), H273 [14FE]

———promote freedom of expression on the Internet and protect U.S. businesses from coercion by foreign entities to participate in repression of such freedom (see H.R. 4780), H566 [2MR]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1917 [27AP]

Courts: jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the content of speech occurring during sessions of State legislative bodies (see H.R. 4776), H387 [16FE]

———protect children, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members, and reduce and prevent gang violence (see H.R. 4472), H226 [8FE]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

———improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see H.R. 3352), H2833 (see H.R. 3352), H2890 [18MY]

Cuba: support U.S. diplomatic personnel stationed at the U.S. Interests Section in Havana (see H. Con. Res. 428), H3908 [13JN]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H646 [7MR]

Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 629), H26 [31JA]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H155 [1FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 5624), H4424 [21JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow border States to use a portion of certain grants to build physical barriers to deter illegal crossings (see H.R. 5484), H4555 [26JN]

———support efforts of citizen groups such as the Minuteman Project to preserve the integrity of U.S. borders (see H. Res. 839), H3226 [24MY]

Dept. of the Interior: develop a cadastre of Federal real property to assist with land management, conservation, and development and identify land that no longer needs to be federally owned (see H.R. 1370), H4520 [22JN]

———make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans (see H.R. 5452), H3425 [6JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 5129), H3309 (see H.R. 5129), H3361 [25MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: eliminate the deductible and change the method of determining the mileage reimbursement rate for the beneficiary travel program (see H.R. 4025), H3424 [6JN]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H1981 [2MY]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H3424 [6JN]

———increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 863), H3787 [12JN]

Egypt: condemn terrorist bombings in Dahab and Northern Sinai (see H. Res. 795), H2180 [8MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H160 [7FE]

———make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H1563 [5AP]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1384), H1980 [2MY]

Germany: urge immediate action to combat sex trafficking in connection with the 2006 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup (see H. Res. 860), H4328 [20JN]

Guyana: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 792), H2962 [19MY]

Haiti: authorize assistance to fund scholarships for talented disadvantaged students to continue their education in the U.S. and to return to Haiti to contribute to the development of their country (see H.R. 5091), H1561 [5AP]

———commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (see H. Con. Res. 353), H790 [8MR]

———establish a program to provide economic and infrastructure reconstruction assistance (see H.R. 611), H645 [7MR]

House Democracy Assistance Commission: welcome members and staff of the parliaments of East Timor, Republic of Georgia, Indonesia, and Macedonia as the first partner parliaments (see H. Res. 758), H1564 [5AP]

Hugo, Chavez: condemn anti-democratic actions and support aspirations of the democratic forces in Venezuela (see H. Con. Res. 328), H869 [9MR]

Immigration: align U.S. laws with the immigration laws of Mexico (see H.R. 5523), H4328 [20JN]

———exclude from admission aliens who have made investments directly and significantly contributed to the enhancement or ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources (see H.R. 5292), H2173 [4MY]

India: address ongoing problem of untouchability (see H. Con. Res. 396), H4555 [26JN]

Insurance: implement a system of electronic health records under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 4859), H646 [7MR]

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (see H. Con. Res. 341), H332 [15FE]

———human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 415), H4009 [14JN]

Iraq: commend and support Radio Al Mahaba, Iraq's first and only radio station for women (see H. Res. 784), H2103 [3MY]

Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 733), H1130 [16MR]

Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (see H. Con. Res. 412), H3016 [22MY]

———independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

———support upgrade in relationship with NATO to that of leading member of NATO's Individual Cooperation Program, as a first step toward inclusion in NATO as a full member (see H. Res. 700), H974 [14MR]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: cease production of weapons of mass destruction and proliferation of ballistic missiles, and uphold pledge to refrain from intercontinental ballistic missile testing (see H. Con. Res. 432), H4681 [27JN]

Magen David Adom (organization): congratulate for achieving full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (see H. Con. Res. 435), H4554 [26JN]

Marshall Islands: commend contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program (see H. Res. 692), H1391 [30MR]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 699), H1563 [5AP]

Medicare: preserve beneficiary access to community cancer care (see H.R. 4098), H226 [8FE]

———reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see H.R. 4992), H2641 [16MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H153 [1FE]

Mongolia: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 828), H3138 [23MY]

National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education: condemn recent vote by British trade union to boycott Israeli academia (see H. Res. 858), H3723 [9JN]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 765), H4918 [29JN]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 800), H3425 [6JN]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3424 [6JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H973 [14MR]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3724 [9JN]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see H. Res. 697), H1453 [4AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H2102 [3MY]

Paderewski, Ignacy J.: tribute (see H. Res. 749), H1390 [30MR]

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 745), H1744 [25AP]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (see H. Res. 731), H1129 [16MR]

Patriotism: affirm that statements of national unity, including the National Anthem, should be recited or sung in English (see H. Res. 793), H4134 [15JN]

Pham Hong Son: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 320), H451 [28FE]

Poland: provide assistance to Museum of the History of Polish Jews (see H.R. 5247), H3227 [24MY]

Political campaigns: reform financing of campaigns for election for Federal office (see H.R. 4759), H1853 [26AP]

Public Health Service Act: provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see H.R. 5472), H4680 [27JN]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (see H. Res. 848), H5129 [12JY]

Safety: establish a day to bring awareness to the issue of missing persons (see H. Res. 189), H4681 [27JN]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H972 [14MR]

Supreme Court: decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding (see H. Con. Res. 354), H790 [8MR]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 5170), H2339 [9MY]

Taxation: allow a credit against tax for qualified elementary and secondary education tuition (see H.R. 5230), H2102 [3MY]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance (see H.R. 2089), H160 [7FE]

———expand expensing for small business (see H.R. 4790), H1197 [28MR]

———extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 4727), H224 [8FE]

———increase incentives for E-85 fuel vehicle refueling property (see H.R. 5317), H4328 [20JN]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———provide tax incentives for the payment of premiums for high deductible health plans (see H.R. 5262), H2706 (see H.R. 5262), H2758 [17MY]

———repeal increase in the age of minor children whose unearned income is taxed as if parent's income (see H.R. 5463), H3227 [24MY]

Terrorism: recognize potential threat of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere and seek support of OAS in combating the proliferation of such organizations (see H. Con. Res. 338), H225 [8FE]

———reduce threat of terrorists acquiring shoulder-fired missiles (see H.R. 5333), H2641 [16MY]

Thailand: anniversary of ascension to throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (see H. Con. Res. 409), H3227 [24MY]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H25 [31JA]

U.N. Disarmament Commission: condemn election of Iranian Ambassador to position of Vice-chair (see H. Res. 786), H3497 [7JN]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: exempt from certain requirements (see H.R. 5682), H4554 [26JN]

Ukraine: commend people for conducting free, fair, and transparent elections and their commitment to democracy and reform (see H. Res. 799), H2962 [19MY]

Veterans: expand and make permanent the benefit for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries (see H.R. 5499), H3425 [6JN]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 4843), H646 [7MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1951), H2641 [16MY]

Wilfred Edward `Cousin Willie' Sieg, Sr., Post Office, Ramsey, IN: designate (see H.R. 5169), H1741 [25AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Canada: commend renewed commitment to war on terror (see H. Con. Res. 408), H2961 [19MY]

Community of Sant'Egidio (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 775), H1742 [25AP]

Dept. of HHS: require the incorporation of counterfeit-resistant technologies into the packaging of prescription drugs (see H.R. 4829), H508 [1MR]

Immigration: reform (see H.R. 5456), H3137 [23MY]

Venezuela: actively support strategies for ensuring secure airport facilities that meet international certifications to prevent trafficking of controlled substances, narcotics, and laundered money (see H. Con. Res. 400), H2585 [11MY]

Biographies

Hyde, Representative, H3492 [7JN]

Remarks

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1017 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, H3770, H3771 [12JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H1710 [25AP], H1815 [26AP]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), motion to instruct conferees, H1815 [26AP]

Chile: express sympathy for victims of bus accident, E425 [28MR]

Colleges and universities: disclose contributions and gifts under the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, H1273 [29MR]

Dept. of Defense: DC-3 Marine Patrol Aircraft project funding, H3770, H3771 [12JN]

Dept. of State: Colombia drug interdiction aircraft assistance funding, H1017 [15MR]

———Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund funding through reductions in Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding for Colombia, H3658 [9JN]

Diseases: increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (H. Res. 863), E1256 [23JN]

———support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (H. Res. 323), E1256 [23JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3658, H3685 [9JN]

Foreign policy: support the capture, detention, and interrogation of terrorists at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, E1156 [14JN]

Health: link between child vaccinations containing mercury and autism, H357 [16FE]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1273 [29MR]

Iran: demand compliance with the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty and pursue sanctions and other penalties, H1707 [25AP]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H1712 [25AP]

Malloch Brown, Mark: criticism of U.S. policy towards the U.N. by the Deputy Secretary-General, H3978 [14JN], E1150 [14JN]

National Flood Insurance Program: require written notification to property owners affected by a proposed change in flood elevations, H4600 [27JN]

———restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), H4600 [27JN]

Peace Corps: anniversary, E244 [1MR]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H1710 [25AP]

Saudi Arabia: allocation of foreign aid, H3685 [9JN]

Taxation: close certain tax loopholes for large integrated oil companies, H1815 [26AP]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4174 [16JN]

Treaties and agreements: free trade agreement between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea, E1140 [13JN]

Votes: position on missed, H467 [1MR], H529 [2MR], H599 [7MR], H4174 [16JN]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (H.R. 1245), E1256 [23JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H627 [7MR], H787 [8MR], H864 [9MR]

Special order: granted, H152 [1FE], H270 [14FE], H446 [28FE], H628 [7MR], H970 [14MR], H1193 [28MR], H1450 [4AP], H1737 [25AP], H1977 [2MY], H2335 [9MY], H2639 [16MY], H3015 [22MY], H3420 [6JN], H3785 [12JN], H4218 [19JN], H4552 [26JN], H4955 [10JY]

Tributes

Birt, Elizabeth A., E169 [15FE]

Hyde, Representative, H3492 [7JN]

BURTON, JOE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3014 [22MY]

BURUNDI, REPUBLIC OF

Reports filed

Nomination of Patricia Newton Moller To Be Ambassador to Burundi: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1352 [15FE]

Resolutions by organizations

Situation in Africa's Great Lakes region: U.N. Security Council, S694 [2FE]

BUSBY, ARTHUR D., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1383 [12JY]

BUSES see Common Carriers; Motor Vehicles

BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY

Addresses

Caribbean Integration in Emerging Hemispheric Relations: P.J. Patterson, Prime Minister of Jamaica, E430 [28MR], E455 [29MR]

Amendments

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S775 [7FE], S786, S869, S870 [8FE], S880, S957, S968, S982, S983, S1022, S1028, S1035, S1036, S1037 [9FE], S1074, S1075 [10FE], S1183, S1184, S1185, S1186, S1187, S1192, S1193, S1194, S1199, S1200, S1231, S1264, S1265, S1266, S1267, S1268, S1269, S1270, S1271, S1272, S1273, S1274, S1306, S1307, S1308, S1309, S1310, S1311, S1312, S1313, S1315, S1316, S1317, S1318 [14FE]

Credit: improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (H.R. 2990), H5087, H5089, H5090 [12JY]

———improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (H.R. 2990), consideration (H. Res. 906), H5062 [12JY]

Crime: provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (H.R. 32), S1365, S1369 [15FE], H593 [7MR]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4225, S4226, S4230, S4231, S4232, S4234, S4237, S4238, S4239 [9MY], S4262, S4285, S4286, S4294, S4295, S4343, S4344, S4345, S4347, S4356, S4357, S4358, S4361, S4365, S4368, S4369, S4370, S4371, S4372, S4373, S4374, S4375, S4377, S4378 [10MY], S4479, S4480, S4481, S4494, S4497, S4498, S4499, S4500, S4501, S4502 [11MY]

Pensions: reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), S1682 [3MR]

Petroleum: set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), consideration (H. Res. 842), H3380 [6JN]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3569, H3570, H3571, H3573, H3574, H3575, H3576, H3581 [8JN]

Workforce Investment Act: reauthorize (S. 1021), S6812, S7181 [29JN]

Analyses

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act Potential Claims: CBO, S895 [9FE]

HSA Improvement and Expansion Act (S. 3585), S6583 [27JN]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2830, Pension Protection Act, H739 [8MR]

———H.R. 2830, Pension Security and Transparency Act, S1755 [3MR]

Articles and editorials

Aiming at Asbestos Bill, S753 [7FE]

Americans Abroad Outraged Over Tax Changes, H2877 [18MY]

Asbestos Debate, S1049, S1069 [10FE]

Bankrupted by Voodoo Economics, H2876 [18MY]

Broad Economic Worries Drive a Global Sell-Off, H3896 [13JN]

Caribbean Single Market—Sealed, Signed and Delivered, E183 [17FE]

China's Trade Surplus Hits New High, H5100 [12JY]

Compare and Contrast, S4312 [10MY]

Contractor Admits Bribing a U.S. Official in Iraq—Lawyer Uses Civil War-Era Law To Go After Firms for Corruption, but Adminstration Won't Help, S6111 [20JN]

Exxon Chairman Got Retirement Package Worth at Least $398 Million, H1816 [26AP]

Exxon Posts Another Record Profit—Political Heat May Rise as Industry Earnings Soar; Net of $80,842 a Minute, H1816 [26AP]

Farewell to CitiGroup, E677 [2MY]

Farmers at the Trough, S3862 [2MY]

Few Treatment Dollars for Gamblers Who Need Help, E1063 [8JN]

Forward on Asbestos, S1049, S1069 [10FE]

Gambling Commission Dealt Dead Man's Hand, E1063 [8JN]

Gambling Series Shows Value of Public Service Journalism, E1061 [8JN]

High Cost of Drug Caps, S7425 [12JY]

Holtz-Eakin Delivers Blow on Asbestos, S6553 [27JN]

How To Soak the Rich (the George Bush Way), S4408 [11MY]

How We Got to $3 a Gallon, E845 [16MY]

Justice for Asbestos Victims, S754 [7FE]

Kremlin Capitalism, Russian Car Maker Comes Under Sway of Old Pal Putin, S6398 [22JN]

Kremlin Moves To Take Control of Key Mineral Titanium, S6399-S6401 [22JN]

Legal Gambling Begets Millions of Neglected Addicts, E1061-E1063 [8JN]

Life on $6.75 an Hour—When Ends Don't Meet, S6133 [20JN]

NAACP NYS Conference Honors Rodneys With ``Measure of a Man'' Award, E315 [8MR]

100 Best Corporate Citizens for 2006—Celebrating Companies That Excel at Serving a Variety of Stakeholders Well, S4329 [10MY]

Playing Fair on Taxes, S5683 [9JN]

Plea Deal Shows How Businessman Rigged Bids for Rebuilding Hillah; `Considered It a Free-Fraud Zone', S6111 [20JN]

Probing the Mind To Unlock Gambling Addiction, E1064 [8JN]

Quarterly Profit Tops $8 Billion at Exxon Mobil, H1955 [2MY]

Republican Budget Plan Advances as Challenges by Democrats Fail, S2172 [15MR]

Russian State To Buy Stake in VSMPO, S6399 [22JN]

Taking Lumps—As Utilities Seek More Coal, Railroads Struggle To Deliver, S2304 [16MR]

Tax Deal Sets Day of Reckoning, H2877 [18MY]

U.S. Senator Grassley—Senator Reid Undermining Pension Talks, S1607 [2MR]

Vague Law and Hard Lobbying Add Up to Billions for Big Oil, S3661-S3663 [27AP]

Watch This Hookup Closely, S2302 [16MR]

Waterbury Coffee Firm Deserves High Praise, S4330 [10MY]

Bills and resolutions

Africa: promote economic diversification, entrepreneurship, and private sector development, and promote partnerships among small and medium enterprises in qualified countries (see H.R. 5480), H3306 (see H.R. 5480), H3359 [25MY]

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

———prohibit open-air cultivation or use of human food or animal feed as host plant and establish tracking system to regulate genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops (see H.R. 5267), H1979 [2MY]

———provide protections for farmers and ranchers that may be harmed economically by genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals and ensure fairness in dealings with certain biotech companies (see H.R. 5266), H1979 [2MY]

Antitrust policy: improve competition in the oil and gas industry and strengthen antitrust enforcement with regard to industry mergers (see S. 2557), S3211 [6AP] (see H.R. 5279), H2101 [3MY]

———prevent anti-competitive mergers and acquisitions in the oil and gas industry (see S. 2854), S4796 [18MY]

———provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (see S. 3612), S6786 [29JN]

Armed Forces: prohibit the unauthorized use of names, images and likenesses of members (see H.R. 5772), H5128 [12JY]

———prohibit the unauthorized use of names and images of members (see H.R. 5755), H5046 [11JY]

———provide pay protection for Federal employees who are members of the Reserve and National Guard (see H.R. 5525), H3423 [6JN]

Aroostook County, ME: modify empowerment zone boundaries (see S. 2596), S3378 [7AP]

Aviation: extend the suspended service ticket honor requirement (see S. 2572), S3211 [6AP]

Bankruptcy: amend laws covering cases of certain debtors who are victims of identity theft (see H.R. 5757), H5046 [11JY]

———reform executive compensation in corporate bankruptcies (see S. 2556), S3211 [6AP] (see H.R. 5113), H1676 [6AP]

China, People's Republic of: expand diplomatic infrastructure and economic competitiveness of U.S. interests (see H.R. 5199), H1851 [26AP]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 5700), H4794 [28JN]

Climate: establish a market-driven system to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and promote advanced energy research and technology development and deployment (see H.R. 5049), H1320 [29MR]

Coal: facilitate and expedite direct refunds to coal producers and exporters of the excise tax imposed on coal exported from the U.S. (see S. 2884), S4835 [19MY] (see H.R. 5097), H1561 [5AP]

Coast Guard: require a security plan for a maritime facility be resubmitted for approval upon transfer of ownership or operation of such facility (see H.R. 4880), H571 [6MR]

Colorado: address forest and watershed emergency exacerbated by the bark beetle infestation, reduce risk of wildfire and flooding, reinvigorate forest products industry, and encourage use of biomass fuels for energy (see S. 2604), S3378 [7AP] (see H.R. 5305), H2174 [4MY]

Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance: establish (see H.R. 5587), H3787 [12JN]

Commission on Economic Indicators: establish (see S. 2815), S4617 [16MY] (see H.R. 4950), H972 [14MR]

Commission on the Abraham Lincoln Study Abroad Fellowship Program: support goals (see S. 3532), S6013 [16JN]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: add Director of National Intelligence, strengthen consideration of national security concerns over foreign acquisitions, and require increased transparency (see S. 2335), S1539 [28FE]

Communications Act: amend (see S. 2686), S3801 [1MY]

———reform universal service provisions (see H.R. 5072), H1389 [30MR]

Computers: promote a free and open Internet by requiring network operators to treat all content equally and ensuring transparency in provision of any communications (see S. 2360), S1644 [2MR] (see S. 2917), S4836 [19MY]

———promote freedom of expression on the Internet and protect U.S. businesses from coercion by foreign entities to participate in repression of such freedom (see H.R. 4780), H388 [16FE]

———promote open broadband networks and innovation, foster electronic commerce, and safeguard consumer access to online content and services (see H.R. 5273), H1980 [2MY]

Construction industries: require companies receiving funds for Federal construction projects to conduct employee background checks prior to participation in the construction of public schools (see H.R. 4661), H23 [31JA]

Consumers: require businesses to permit customers to cancel certain subscription services in the same manner and by the same means that such customers subscribed to such service (see H.R. 5184), H1741 [25AP]

———require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see S. 2553), S2901 [5AP] (see H.R. 4932), H867 [9MR]

Contracts: enact certain laws relative to public contracts (see H.R. 5414), H2705 (see H.R. 5414), H2757 [17MY]

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

———limit the number of, and require reporting relative to, all subcontracts under Federal contracts (see H.R. 5181), H1741 [25AP]

———prohibit defense contractors from requiring licenses or fees for use of military likenesses and designations (see H.R. 4806), H449 [28FE]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region or Iraq (see S. 2277), S1129 [13FE]

Copyrights: harmonize rate setting standards for copyright licenses relative to certain sound recordings (see S. 2644), S3506 [25AP] (see H.R. 5361), H2584 [11MY]

———provide for the partial distribution of royalty fees in certain circumstances (see H.R. 5593), H3907 [13JN]

———provide protection for fashion design (see H.R. 5055), H1389 [30MR]

Corporations: reduce burdens of implementing internal auditing control requirements of companies subject to securities laws (see S. 2824), S4695 [17MY] (see H.R. 5405), H2705 (see H.R. 5405), H2757 [17MY]

———require income reported to the IRS to be included in annual reports to the SEC (see H.R. 5469), H3225 [24MY]

Courts: establish a statute of repose for civil actions filed against recreational vessel manufacturers (see H.R. 5256), H1979 [2MY]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (see S. 3274), S5341 [26MY]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see H.R. 5383), H2585 [11MY]

———improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (H.R. 2990), consideration (see H. Res. 906), H4957 [10JY]

———protect consumers, especially young consumers, from increasing consumer debt and credit card solicitations and establish financial literacy and education program in elementary and secondary schools (see S. 2654), S3588 [26AP]

———provide clarification relating to credit monitoring services (see H.R. 5445), H3016 [22MY]

Crime: increase the maximum penalty for telemarketing fraud targeting senior citizens (see H.R. 4987), H1128 [16MR]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4657), H23 [31JA]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 2177, 2178), S14 [18JA] (see S. 2264), S978 [9FE] (see S. 2389), S1893 [8MR] (see H.R. 4662), H23 (see H.R. 4678), H24 [31JA] (see H.R. 4709, 4714), H223 [8FE] (see H.R. 4943), H972 [14MR]

Delta/Black Belt Regional Authority: establish to provide community and economic development in the distressed Southern Black Belt and Mississippi Delta region (see H.R. 5082), H1452 [4AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: enhance fair and open competition in the production and sale of agricultual commodities (see S. 2307), S1413 [16FE]

Dept. of Commerce: award grants to establish Nanoscience to Commercialization Institutes to develop commercial applications of nanotechnology (see H.R. 5008), H1129 [16MR]

———establish a regional economic transition program to provide disaster relief assistance to fisherman and fish-related businesses affected by a regional disaster (see H.R. 5447), H3016 [22MY]

———establish an Advanced Multidisciplinary Computing Software Institute (see S. 3527), S5950 [15JN]

———transmit to the House of Representatives a copy of a workforce globalization final draft report produced by the Technology Administration (see H. Res. 717), H867 [9MR]

Dept. of Energy: authorize commercial application and transfer of technologies developed by the Dept. of Energy (see H.R. 5643), H4327 [20JN]

———establish a partnership with appropriate industry groups for the creation of a transportation fuel conservation education campaign (see H.R. 5402), H2705 (see H.R. 5402), H2757 [17MY] (see H.R. 5611), H4008 [14JN]

———establish grant program using funds collected from violations of corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) program to expand infrastructure to increase availabilty of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5534), H3423 [6JN]

———establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 5679), H4554 [26JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Biodefense Injury Compensation Program (see S. 2291), S1353 [15FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: implement Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative and other registered traveler programs (see H.R. 5536), H3423 [6JN]

———prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 4946), H972 [14MR]

———provide for supply chain security cooperation with the private sector (see H.R. 5144), H1678 [6AP]

———require motor vehicle operators transporting security sensitive material in commerce to obtain a permit from the Dept. (see H.R. 5604), H4008 [14JN]

Dept. of HUD: facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields (see S. 3620), S6786 [29JN]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (see S. 2231), S446 [1FE] (see S. 2308), S1413 [16FE] (see H.R. 4695), H154 [1FE]

Dept. of the Interior: suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts (see S. 2314), S1414 [16FE] (see S. Res. 372), S1175 [14FE] (see H.R. 4749), H273 [14FE]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: clarify preference for local firms in the award of certain contracts for disaster relief activities (see H.R. 4979), H1128 [16MR]

Drugs: impose requirements on Internet pharmacies, require manufacturers to implement chain-of-custody procedures, and restrict exemption on importation of controlled substances for personal use (see H.R. 4769), H387 [16FE]

———prohibit the manufacture, marketing, sale, or shipment of products designed to assist in defrauding a drug test (see H.R. 4910), H790 [8MR]

———promote safe and ethical clinical trials of drugs and other test articles on people overseas (see H.R. 5641), H4327 [20JN]

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

Ecology and environment: ensure that liable entities meet environmental cleanup obligations (see S. 3515), S5874 [14JN]

Economy: better prepare and develop the U.S. workforce for the global economy and remove barriers that stifle innovation (see H.R. 4845), H563 [2MR]

———improve American innovation and competitiveness in the global economy (see S. 2802), S4553 [15MY]

———provide for economic security and prosperity (see S. 2357), S1644 [2MR]

Energy Policy Act: repeal fossil fuel energy tax incentives (see S. 2790), S4469 [11MY]

EPA: advance cooperative conservation efforts, ease use of partnerships to enable environmental stewardship agencies to meet goals and obligations, and promote remediation of inactive and abandoned mines (see S. 2780), S4339 [10MY] (see H.R. 5404), H2705 (see H.R. 5404), H2757 [17MY]

Executive Office of the President: establish Office of Trade Promotion (see H.R. 5196), H1851 [26AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: expand (see H.R. 5625), H4133 [15JN]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend appropriations and spending programs until implementing legislation for the World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round is enacted (see S. 2696), S3893 [2MY] (see H.R. 4775), H387 [16FE]

FDIC: establish industrial bank holding company regulation (see H.R. 5746), H4957 [10JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to distribution of the drug dextromethorphan (see H.R. 5280), H2101 [3MY]

FEMA: authorize use of Federal equipment, supplies, facilities, personnel, and other non-monetary resources to assist utility companies that contribute to recovery efforts from effects of a major disaster (see S. 2756), S4107 [5MY]

Financial institutions: encourage U.S. financial services industry to develop and implement plans to address challenges posed to national and international economies by pandemic or bioterrorism events (see H. Res. 909), H5047 [11JY]

———improve the netting process for financial contracts (see H.R. 5585), H3787 [12JN]

Firearms: amend requirement that interstate firearms sales by Federal firearms licensees be made in accordance with the State law of the purchaser (see H.R. 5551), H3496 [7JN]

Fish and fishing: establish a volunteer program and promote community partnerships for the benefit of national fish hatcheries and fisheries program offices (see H.R. 5381), H2585 [11MY]

Food: extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (see S. 3484), S5659 [8JN] (see H.R. 5563), H3641 [8JN]

Foreign countries: require U.S. nationals that employ individuals in a foreign country to provide full transparency and disclosure in all their operations (see H.R. 5376), H2585 [11MY]

———require U.S. nationals that employ more than twenty persons in a foreign country to implement a Corporate Code of Conduct (see H.R. 5377), H2585 [11MY]

Foreign policy: clarify conditions for U.S. to become a signatory to any multilateral trade agreement resulting from World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round (see S. Res. 459), S3894 [2MY]

Foreign trade: amend trade laws to address import crises (see H.R. 5043), H1319 [29MR] (see H.R. 5529), H3423 [6JN]

———oppose OPIC, IMF or Eximbank aid to countries that subsidize their steel industries and for projects producing goods subject to antidumping duties (see H.R. 5627), H4134 [15JN]

———prohibit import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor (see S. 3485), S5659 [8JN] (see H.R. 5635), H4189 [16JN]

FTC: establish an Office of Consumer Advocacy and Outreach (see S. 2436), S2313 [16MR]

———revise regulations regarding the ``do-not-call'' registry to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls to telephone numbers listed on that registry (see H.R. 4931), H867 [9MR] (see H.R. 5325), H2338 [9MY]

Gambling: establish a commission to study the proper response to growth in Internet gambling (see H.R. 5474), H3226 [24MY]

GAO: conduct a study on the extent to which security operations at U.S. seaports are managed by nationals of foreign countries and other related matters (see H.R. 4978), H1128 [16MR]

Government regulations: ensure usability and clarity of information disseminated by Federal agencies and facilitate compliance with Federal paperwork requirements (see H.R. 4809), H449 [28FE]

Hazardous substances: phase out use of mercury in manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda (see S. 3631), S7331 [11JY]

———prohibit the Depts. of Defense and Energy from selling, distributing, or transferring elemental mercury and prohibit the export of elemental mercury (see S. 3627), S6787 [29JN]

Health: prohibit misleading and deceptive advertising or representation in the provision of health care services (see H.R. 5688), H4679 [27JN]

Housing: stop mortgage transactions which operate to promote fraud, risk, and underdevelopment (see S. 2280), S1175 [14FE]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute (see H. Res. 787), H1916 [27AP]

Hurricanes: call upon the President to meet with a joint session of Congress to discuss the plan for post-Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts (see H. Con. Res. 356), H874 [13MR]

———ensure efficiency and fairness in awarding of Federal contracts in connection with Hurricanes Katrina and Rita reconstruction efforts (see S. 2774), S4339 [10MY]

Immigration: eliminate annual numerical limitation on the number of aliens who may be provided certain employment status (see H.R. 5655), H4423 [21JN]

———establish procedures for issuance of ``no match'' letters to employers by the SSA and notification of the Dept. of Homeland Security regarding such letters (see H.R. 5507), H3307 (see H.R. 5507), H3360 [25MY]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 2284), S1175 [14FE] (see H.R. 4740), H272 [14FE]

———promote economic competition through policy reforms (see S. 2691), S3893 [2MY]

———require the debarment from Federal contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements of employers who hire unauthorized aliens (see H.R. 5505), H3307 (see H.R. 5505), H3360 [25MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: increase competitiveness in the U.S. (see H.R. 5744), H4916 [29JN]

Insurance: extend aviation war risk insurance program (see H.R. 5197), H1851 [26AP]

———issue charters and licenses for sale, solicitation, negotiation, and underwriting, regulate national insurers and agencies, and provide protections to policyholders (see S. 2509), S2901 [5AP]

———provide low-cost protection through State natural catastrophe insurance programs, encourage and promote mitigation and prevention for, and recovery and rebuilding from such events, and assist in financial recovery (see S. 3117), S5228 [25MY]

———remove month limitation on period of COBRA continuation coverage (see H.R. 5740), H4915 [29JN]

———require disclosure of insurance coverage and noncoverage by insurance companies and provide FTC enforcement (see S. 3239), S5230 [25MY]

———require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide prompt payment for health benefits claims (see S. 2551), S2901 [5AP]

———streamline regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance (see H.R. 5637), H4219 [19JN]

Intellectual property: protect globally (see S. Con. Res. 87), S2902 [5AP] (see H. Con. Res. 380), H1562 [5AP]

Interstate commerce: limit civil actions brought against persons whose only role with regard to a certain product is as a lawful seller of the product (see H.R. 5500), H3307 (see H.R. 5500), H3359 [25MY]

Iran and Syria Nonproliferation Act: amend (see S. 2279), S1175 [14FE]

Iraq: prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (see S. 2356), S1644 [2MR]

James Jordan Foundation: express gratitude for improving lives of inner city youth in the U.S. and initiating a public-private collaborative to establish a women and children's hospital in Nairobi, Kenya (see H. Res. 812), H2502 [10MY]

LIHEAP: encourage major petroleum products companies to incorporate LIHEAP into their corporate citizenship and responsibility programs (see H. Res. 694), H389 [16FE]

Lobbyists: disclose the original source of funds made payable to a lobbyist who is subcontracted to engage in lobbying activities on behalf of a third person or entity (see H.R. 5036), H1319 [29MR]

Medicare: extend employer subsidy payment provisions under the prescription drug program to State Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs (see S. 2344), S1579 [1MR] (see H.R. 4996), H1129 [16MR]

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

———reduce coverage gap in prescription drug coverage through savings resulting from negotiation of prescription drug prices (see S. 2354), S1644 [2MR]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see S. 2723), S4050 [4MY] (see H.R. 5182), H1741 [25AP] (see H.R. 5307), H2174 [4MY]

Minimum wage: calculate based on Federal poverty guidelines published by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 5731), H4915 [29JN]

———increase and ensure that increases keep pace with any pay adjustments for Members of Congress (see S. 2725), S4051 [4MY]

Minorities: develop a curriculum at historically Black colleges and universities, tribal colleges, and Hispanic serving institutions to foster entrepreneurship and business development in underserved minority communities (see S. 2586), S3212 [6AP]

Motor vehicles: prohibit importation from the People's Republic of China until tariffs imposed on U.S. vehicles imported into China are equal to duties applied to Chinese vehicles (see H.R. 4808), H449 [28FE]

———provide a temporary minimum standard mileage rate for computing the deductible costs of operating a vehicle for business purposes (see H.R. 5583), H3787 [12JN]

———reform setting and calculation of fuel economy standards for passenger automobiles (see S. 2830), S4796 [18MY]

———require an increasing percentage of new automobiles be dual fueled automobiles and revise the method for calculating corporate average fuel economy for such vehicles (see H.R. 4673), H24 [31JA]

———require car dealers to disclose the presence of event data recorders (``black boxes'') on new automobiles and require the option to enable and disable such devices on future automobiles (see H.R. 5609), H4008 [14JN]

NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (see S. Res. 379), S1414 [16FE] (see H. Res. 677), H273 [14FE]

National Corporate Compliance and Ethics Week: designate (see S. Res. 434), S3212 [6AP]

National Entrepreneurship Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 699), H450 [28FE]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 448), S3704 [27AP] (see H. Res. 912), H5128 [12JY]

National Manufacturing Week: support goals (see H. Res. 684), H332 [15FE]

National One-Stop Month: support goals (see H. Res. 808), H2338 [9MY]

National security: enhance effectiveness of the investigations of certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers for national security implications (see H.R. 4929), H867 [9MR]

———ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H2501 [10MY]

———implement certain recommendations relative to review of certain mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers by or with any foreign person (see H.R. 4915), H866 [9MR]

———improve national security and clarify congressional intent relative to the review process for certain mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 4813), H449 [28FE]

———moratorium on certain contracts to conduct port operations (see H.R. 4977), H1128 [16MR]

———prohibit entities owned or controlled by foreign governments from carrying out operations at seaports in the U.S. (see H.R. 4817), H450 [28FE] (see H.R. 4839), H508 [1MR]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (see S. 2334), S1539 [28FE] (see H.R. 4842), H508 [1MR]

———prohibit merger, acquisition, or takeover of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co., by Dubai Ports World (company) (see S. 2341), S1540 [28FE]

———provide a Federal cause of action for port operators relative to the potential change of ownership of a terminal operator to a foreign entity (see S. 2367), S1680 [3MR]

———provide for the regulation of certain chemical facilities (see H.R. 5695), H4794 [28JN]

———require that only U.S. persons may control security operations at seaports in the U.S. or enter into agreements to conduct such security operations (see H.R. 4833), H508 [1MR]

———require the President or the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. to submit reports on national security related investigations and to address mandatory investigations by such committee (see S. 2442), S2313 [16MR]

———suspend all proposed mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers by foreign persons until certain determinations are made (see H.R. 4814), H449 [28FE]

———take actions to detect, prevent, and minimize consequences of terrorist or criminal attacks on chemical facilities (see S. 2486), S2603 [30MR]

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

National Security Agency: request President and direct certain Depts. to transmit documents on investigation of involvement by personnel in creation of warrantless surveillance program and security clearance denials (see H. Res. 845), H3308 (see H. Res. 845), H3361 [25MY]

———request President and direct Dept. of Justice to submit documents on requests to telephone companies for access to domestic records and communications without a warrant (see H. Res. 819), H2705 (see H. Res. 819), H2757 [17MY]

National Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 435), S3212 [6AP]

National Tourism Week: observance (see H. Res. 729), H1129 [16MR]

Natural gas: enhance affordability by rebalancing domestic supply and demand and promoting production from domestic resources (see S. 2290), S1353 [15FE]

NOAA: report to Congress on the effects of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma on fisheries and fish habitat (see H.R. 5446), H3016 [22MY]

Northern Mariana Islands: provide certain requirements for labeling textile fiber products and for duty-free and quota-free treatment of products and implement minimum wage and immigration requirements (see H.R. 5550), H3496 [7JN]

NSF: establish scholarship program to increase number of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics undergraduate students (see H.R. 5142), H1678 [6AP]

Office of the Congressional Trade Enforcer: establish (see H.R. 4733), H224 [8FE]

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

Outer Continental Shelf: allocate a portion of the revenue derived from lease sales in the 181 Area to the land and water conservation fund for use by State and local governments for conservation purposes (see S. 3562), S6457 [23JN]

———prohibit offshore drilling in the Mid-Atlantic and North Atlantic planning areas (see S. 2316), S1414 [16FE]

———prohibit offshore drilling off of Florida (see S. 2239), S446 [1FE] (see H.R. 4783), H388 [16FE]

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter (see H.R. 4713), H223 [8FE]

Patent and Trademark Office: allow waiver of statutory provisions governing patents and trademarks in certain emergencies (see H.R. 4742), H273 [14FE]

Petroleum: expedite consideration of permits for refineries (see S. 3649), S7415 [12JY]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (see H.R. 5254), H1979 [2MY]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), consideration (see H. Res. 842), H3306 (see H. Res. 842), H3358 [25MY]

Pharmaceuticals: enhance research and education in the areas of pharmaceutical and biotechnology science and engineering (see S. 2793), S4469 [11MY]

———prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (see S. 3582), S6560 [27JN]

———provide for prices that are fair to the producer and the consumer (see H.R. 4850), H564 [2MR]

———require prescription drug manufacturers, packers, and distributors to disclose certain gifts provided in connection with promotional or marketing activities (see H.R. 4718), H223 [8FE]

Power resources: extend certain energy tax incentives (see S. 2401), S2027 [13MR]

———increase cooperation on energy issues between the U.S. and foreign governments and entities in order to secure the strategic and economic interests of the U.S. (see S. 2435), S2313 [16MR]

———increase utilization of domestically produced renewable, biobased motor fuels and the manufacture of flexible-fuel vehicles (see H.R. 5372), H2585 [11MY]

———permit U.S. companies to participate in exploration and extraction of hydrocarbon resources from a foreign maritime exclusive economic zone contiguous to U.S. exclusive economic zone (see S. 2787), S4469 [11MY] (see H.R. 5353), H2584 [11MY]

———prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (see H.R. 5253), H1979 [2MY]

———prohibit restrictions on installation of renewable fuel pumps (see S. 2812), S4617 [16MY]

———promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities (see S. 3325), S5342 [26MY] (see S. 3623), S6787 [29JN]

———provide further incentives for the commercialization of coal-to-liquid fuel activities (see H.R. 5778), H5128 [12JY]

———provide incentives to reduce dependence on foreign oil (see H.R. 5375), H2585 [11MY]

———require certain oil companies to expend recent quarterly profits to install E-85 fuel pumps (see S. 2984), S4966 [23MY]

———restore fairness in the provision of incentives for oil and gas production (see S. 2670), S3703 [27AP] (see H.R. 5300), H2173 [4MY]

———support goals to achieve complete energy independence (see H. Res. 843), H3308 (see H. Res. 843), H3360 [25MY]

Privacy: protect consumers and businesses from identity theft and require notice of security breaches (see S. 3568), S6492 [26JN]

———require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (see H.R. 5582), H3787 [12JN]

———require owners of Internet sites to destroy obsolete data containing personal information (see H.R. 4731), H224 [8FE]

Public lands: reduce the royalty required to be paid for sodium produced on Federal lands (see S. 2603), S3378 [7AP]

Railroads: enhance competition in order to improve service and rates (see S. 2921), S4891 [22MY]

Railway Labor Act: provide coverage to employees of certain air and surface transportation entities (see H.R. 5330), H2338 [9MY]

Research: authorize the NSF and certain Dept. of Energy programs to provide grants to early career researchers to conduct high-risk, high-return research in areas relevant to industry (see H.R. 5357), H2584 [11MY]

Rural areas: reward the hard work and risk of individuals who live in and help preserve small, rural towns (see H.R. 5380), H2585 [11MY]

SBA: conduct pilot program to raise awareness about telework among small business employers and encourage such employers to offer telework options to employees (see H.R. 5163), H1679 [6AP]

———increase amount of awards under the first and second phases of the Small Business Innovation Research Program (see H.R. 4684), H153 [1FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for the disaster loans program (see H.R. 4745), H273 [14FE]

———reauthorize and improve the disaster loans program (see S. 3487), S5659 [8JN]

———tribute to Small Business Development Centers (see H. Res. 853), H3496 [7JN]

SEC: require the registration of hedge fund advisers under the Investment Advisers Act (see H.R. 5712), H4914 [29JN]

Securities: protect investors by fostering transparency and accountability of attorneys in private securities litigation (see H.R. 5491), H3307 (see H.R. 5491), H3359 [25MY]

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

———establish a temporary loan program and a temporary vocational development program for small businesses owned and controlled by veterans (see H.R. 5517), H3307 (see H.R. 5517), H3360 [25MY]

———provide support for small business concerns (see H.R. 5058), H1389 [30MR]

Social Security: reduce risk of identity theft by limiting use of Social Security numbers on certain Government-issued identification cards and Government documents (see H.R. 5636), H4189 [16JN]

Southwest Regional Border Authority: establish (see H.R. 5742), H4916 [29JN]

Surface Transportation Board: establish certain rules for approval of waste management company applications to become rail carriers (see H.R. 4870), H565 [2MR]

Tariff: extruders used in the production of radial tires (see S. 2221), S329 [30JA]

———liquidation or reliquidation of manufacturing equipment (see S. 2222, 2225, 2226), S329 [30JA]

———liquidation or reliquidation of mold press machines (see S. 2224), S329 [30JA]

———manufacturing equipment for molding (see S. 2220), S329 [30JA]

———manufacturing equipment used for working iron or steel (see S. 2223), S329 [30JA]

———sawing machines (see S. 2218), S329 [30JA]

———sector mold press machines (see S. 2219), S329 [30JA]

Taxation: allow a business tax credit for contributions to education scholarship organizations (see H.R. 4834), H508 [1MR]

———allow a credit against income tax for qualified equity investments in certain small businesses (see H.R. 5198), H1851 [26AP]

———allow a credit to qualified small employers who create new jobs (see H.R. 5146), H1678 [6AP]

———allow certain agricultural employers a credit against income tax for a portion of wages paid to nonimmigrant H-2A workers (see H.R. 4868), H565 [2MR]

———allow employers a credit for employing members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (see H.R. 5765), H5127 [12JY]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve for compensation paid during active military duty and compensation paid to temporary replacement employees (see H.R. 5751), H4957 [10JY]

———allow the allocation of the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit to patrons of agricultural cooperatives (see S. 3600), S6786 [29JN]

———allow the amortization of goodwill and certain other intangibles that are acquired from a small business (see H.R. 4960), H1058 [15MR]

———clarify restriction on disclosures and use of information by tax return preparers (see H.R. 5075), H1451 [4AP] (see H.R. 5138), H1678 [6AP]

———clarify the employment tax treatment and reporting of wages paid by professional employer organizations (see S. 2913), S4836 [19MY] (see H.R. 4985), H1128 [16MR]

———creation of protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events (see S. 3116), S5227 [25MY]

———deny deduction for certain gifts and benefits provided to physicians by prescription drug manufacturers (see H.R. 4706), H160 [7FE]

———encourage investment in affordable housing (see H.R. 4873), H565 [2MR]

———encourage use of corrosion prevention and mitigation measures in the construction and maintenance of business property (see H.R. 4913), H866 [9MR]

———establish Catastrophe Savings Accounts (see S. 3115), S5227 [25MY] (see H.R. 4836), H508 [1MR]

———extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see H.R. 5660), H4423 [21JN]

———extend and expand relief from the alternative minimum tax and repeal the extension of the lower rates for capital gains and dividends (see S. 2826), S4695 [17MY]

———extend certain energy tax credits (see H.R. 5296), H2173 [4MY]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see S. 3503), S5779 [13JN]

———extend the period for which the designation of an area as an empowerment zone is in effect (see S. 2331), S1461 [17FE]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (see S. 2635), S3420 [24AP]

———impose a temporary oil profit fee and use proceeds to provide a Strategic Energy Fund and expand certain energy tax incentives (see S. 2993), S4967 [23MY]

———impose an additional tax on taxable income attributable to contracts with the U.S. for goods and services for the war in Iraq (see H.R. 4853), H564 [2MR]

———improve and expand availability of health savings accounts (see S. 3585), S6560 [27JN] (see H.R. 5743), H4916 [29JN]

———include in gross income the value of assets set aside under an employer nonqualified deferred compensation plan when the employer defined benefit plan has a certain funding target attainment percentage (see H.R. 4884), H644 [7MR]

———increase and make permanent the expensing of certain depreciable business assets (see S. 2287), S1353 [15FE]

———increase certain alternative fuel and vehicle tax incentives and eliminate certain tax incentives for major integrated oil companies (see S. 2689), S3801 [1MY]

———increase contribution limits for health savings accounts (see S. 2424), S2202 [15MR]

———increase penalties for failure to file actuarial reports on certain pension plans (see S. 2919), S4891 [22MY]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 4862), H564 [2MR] (see H.R. 5422), H2832 (see H.R. 5422), H2890 [18MY]

———permit issuance of tax-exempt bonds for certain air and water pollution control facilities (see H.R. 4918), H866 [9MR]

———permit startup partnerships and S corporations to elect taxable years other than required years (see S. 2462), S2467 [28MR]

———prohibit tax return preparers from requesting taxpayer consent to disclose or use return information (see S. 2498), S2799 [4AP]

———provide a credit for manufacture of flexible fuel motor vehicles and extend and increase the credit for alternative fuel refueling property (see S. 2816), S4617 [16MY]

———provide a credit proportional to the number of million British thermal units of natural gas produced by a high Btu fuel facility (see H.R. 5027), H1196 [28MR]

———provide a credit to certain concentrated animal feeding operations for the cost of complying with environmental protection regulations (see S. 3596), S6786 [29JN] (see H.R. 5775), H5128 [12JY]

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

———provide a highway fuel tax holiday funded by the repeal of certain production incentives (see H.R. 5285), H2101 [3MY]

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

———provide credits for the installation of certain wind energy property (see H.R. 4716), H223 [8FE]

———provide economic incentives for the preservation of open space and conservation of natural resources (see S. 2187), S123 [25JA] (see S. 3603), S6786 [29JN]

———provide Federal contracting preferences for, and a reduction in income tax rates on, patriot corporations (see H.R. 5699), H4794 [28JN]

———provide incentives for supplying health insurance to employees of small employers (see S. 2457), S2415 [27MR]

———provide incentives to improve research competitiveness (see S. 2720), S4050 [4MY]

———provide incentives to promote energy production and conservation (see S. 2748), S4051 [4MY]

———provide small business tax incentives, increase the minimum wage, and increase the exemption for annual gross volume of business done by an enterprise (see H.R. 5368), H2585 [11MY]

———provide tax relief to promote investments in mine safety (see H.R. 4835), H508 [1MR]

———provide that oil and gas companies will not be eligible for effective rate reductions enacted for domestic manufacturers (see S. 2672), S3704 [27AP] (see H.R. 5218), H1915 [27AP]

———reduce certain tax benefits allowable to profitable large corporations which make certain workforce reductions (see H.R. 5378), H2585 [11MY]

———reduce Federal fuel tax through suspension of royalty relief for oil production and certain energy production tax incentives (see S. 2673), S3704 [27AP]

———regulate payroll tax deposit agents (see S. 3583), S6560 [27JN]

———repeal oil industry subsidies (see H.R. 5234), H1915 [27AP]

———repeal the transition and grandfather provisions relating to foreign sales corporations and extraterritorial income (see H.R. 4909), H790 [8MR]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State and local government contracts (see S. 2821), S4695 [17MY]

———replace expired tax benefits for the District of Columbia Enterprise Zone (see H.R. 5186), H1741 [25AP]

———require broker reporting of customer's basis in securities transactions (see S. 2414), S2122 [14MR] (see H.R. 5367), H2584 [11MY]

———restrict disclosure of information by tax return preparers to third party entities and prohibit private tax collection contracts (see H.R. 5084), H1452 [4AP]

———simplify taxation of business activity (see S. 2721), S4050 [4MY]

———suspend highway fuels taxes and provide for suspension of royalty relief (see H.R. 5302), H2173 [4MY]

———treatment of income received in connection with litigation concerning the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill (see S. 3422), S5490 [6JN]

Technology: establish a national innovation initiative (see S. 2390), S1893 [8MR] (see H.R. 4654), H23 [31JA]

Telecommunications: ensure competitive and nondiscriminatory access to the Internet (see H.R. 5417), H2832 (see H.R. 5417), H2890 [18MY]

———promote deployment of broadband networks and services (see H.R. 5252), H1921 [1MY]

———promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), consideration (see H. Res. 850), H3495 [7JN]

Telephones: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (see S. 2630), S3420 [24AP] (see H.R. 5095), H1561 [5AP] (see H.R. 5126), H1677 [6AP] (see H.R. 5304), H2174 [4MY]

Television: provide a national franchise and other regulatory relief to video service providers who offer a-la-carte programming for cable television (see S. 3457), S5598 [7JN]

———reform the franchise procedure relating to cable service and video service (see S. 2989), S4967 [23MY]

Terrorism: cooperate with allies on development and implementation of technologies to detect, prevent, respond to, recover from, and mitigate against acts of terrorism and other high consequence events (see H.R. 4942), H971 [14MR]

Tourist trade: extend implementation deadline for proposed Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (see H.R. 5435), H2961 [19MY]

Trade Act: amend relative to the Trade Adjustment Assistance program (see H.R. 5718), H4914 [29JN]

———authorize trade readjustment allowances to adversely affected workers who are subject to a lockout (see H.R. 5515), H3307 (see H.R. 5515), H3360 [25MY]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: implementation (see S. 3569), S6492 [26JN] (see H.R. 5684), H4554 [26JN]

Veterans: allow community reinvestment credit for investments and other financial support for veterans to purchase residential homes or other housing opportunities for veterans (see H.R. 5045), H1319 [29MR]

Cloture motions

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1122 [13FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), motion to proceed, S718 [6FE], S765 [7FE]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4326 [10MY], S4459 [11MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4165 [9MY]

Cost Estimates

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act (S. 852): CBO, S888-S894 [9FE]

Descriptions

Small Business Efficiency Act (S. 2913), S4839 [19MY]

Excerpts

Dept. of HHS indemnification clause in contract with Chiron Corp., S3778 [1MY]

Dept. of HHS special product liability and indemnification clause in contract with Sanofi Pasteur Inc., S3778 [1MY]

Factsheets

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act Transparency, S886 [9FE]

Ongoing Disaster Assistance Programs for Agricultural Producers: Dept. of Agriculture, S3862 [2MY]

Letters

College access and job training programs funding through closing certain tax loopholes: Alisa Abadinsky, Coalition of Higher Education Assistance Organizations, S2093 [14MR]

———Andy Van Kleunen, Workforce Alliance, S2092 [14MR]

———Cyndy Littlefield, Association of Jesuit Colleges & Universities, S2092 [14MR]

———Diane Shust and Randall Moody, National Education Association, S2182 [15MR]

———George R. Boggs, American Association of Community Colleges, S2183 [15MR]

———Hector Garza, National Council for Community and Education Partnerships, S2183 [15MR]

———Joyce Smith, National Association for College Admission Counseling, S2183 [15MR]

———Kimberly A. Green, National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium, S2183 [15MR]

———Luke Swarthout, State PIRGs' Higher Education Project, and Jasmine Harris, U.S. Student Association, S2093 [14MR]

Community Development Block Grant Program funding: several Senators, S2157 [15MR]

———several State, city, and county organizations, S2157 [15MR]

Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act: Association for Financial Professionals, Investment Company Institute, and Financial Services Roundtable, H5085 [12JY]

———Jim Kaitz, Association for Financial Professionals, H5084 [12JY]

———John R. Vogt, Bond Market Association, H5084 [12JY]

———Paul S. Stevens, Investment Company Institute, H5084 [12JY]

———Steve Bartlett, Financial Services Roundtable, H5085 [12JY]

Democratic Party national agenda: several Senators, S6594 [28JN]

Deny tax deduction for certain gifts and benefits provided to physicians by prescription drug manufacturers: Leana S. Wen and Christopher P. McCoy, American Medical Student Association Foundation, E77 [7FE]

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: Alan Reuther, UAW, S715 [6FE], S847 [8FE], S1150 [14FE]

———Carter G. Phillips, S949 [9FE]

———Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S714 [6FE], S754 [7FE]

———Donald B. Marron, CBO, S1146 [14FE]

———Douglas Holtz-Eakin, CBO, S894 [9FE]

———Financial Institutions for Asbestos Reform (organization), S1148 [14FE]

———James A. Grogan, International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Asbestos Workers, S715 [6FE], S847 [8FE]

———James A. Grogan, Terry Lynch, and James P. McCourt, International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Asbestos Workers, S715 [6FE], S847 [8FE]

———James A. Grogan and James P. McCourt, International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Asbestos Workers, S1149 [14FE]

———James A. Williams, International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, S713 [6FE], S848 [8FE], S1149 [14FE]

———James D. Randles, Military Order of the Purple Heart, S714 [6FE]

———John J. Sweeney, AFL-CIO, S712 [6FE]

———Laurence H. Tribe, S948 [9FE]

———National Governors Association, S714 [6FE]

———Senator Specter, S6553 [27JN]

———several asbestos victims groups, S782 [8FE]

———several military and veterans organizations, S714 [6FE], S754 [7FE]

———several organizations, S755 [7FE]

Federal Energy Price Protection Act: Leonard Bernstein, National Association of Pupil Transportation, and John D. Corr, Jr., National School Transportation Association, H2002 [3MY]

———Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H1999 [3MY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H1999 [3MY]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act: Christine Gregoire, Governor of Washington, S4200 [9MY]

———Christopher F. Koller, S4452 [11MY]

———Cleve L. Killingsworth, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, S4458 [11MY]

———Janet Trautwein, National Association of Health Underwriters, S4313 [10MY]

———Mila Kofman, Georgetown University, S4326 [10MY]

———Peter J. Dunbar, Washington State Medical Association, S4200 [9MY]

Investigation of the role of Alexander Strategy Group in the development of Deficit Reduction Act provisions dealing with pharmaceutical companies: Representative Waxman, Committee on Government Reform (House), H41 [1FE]

Law Enforcement and Phone Privacy Protection Act: Jeannine Kenney, Consumers Union, H1692 [25AP]

———LeRoy D. Baca, H1693 [25AP]

Limit issuance of new leases for offshore oil and gas production to companies not providing proper royalty payments: several Senators, S6469 [26JN]

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

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

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

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

Minimum wage: Living Wage Campaign, S6192 [21JN]

———Pedro A. Tenorio, Northern Mariana Islands, S6203 [21JN]

Permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs and use resulting savings for budget deficit reduction: David P. Sloane, AARP, S2020 [13MR]

Prevent shipbuilders under Federal contract from receiving both disaster recovery funding and insurance benefits for hurricane damages: Donald P. Springer, Defense Contract Management Agency, S3865 [2MY]

Prohibit import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor: James E. Mendenhall, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, S6761 [29JN]

Prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, H2786 [18MY]

———Edward C. Sullivan, AFL-CIO, H2864 [18MY]

Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act: Eddie Terrill, State and Territorial Air Pollution Program Administrators (organization), and John A. Paul, Association of Local Air Pollution Control Officials, H2003 [3MY]

———Leonard Bernstein, National Association of Pupil Transportation, and John D. Corr, Jr., National School Transportation Association, H2002 [3MY]

———Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H2006 [3MY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2007 [3MY]

———Texarkana Chamber of Commerce, H3473 [7JN]

Require agricultural employers to pay nonimmigrant H-2A workers the local prevailing wage rate: several organizations, S4872 [22MY]

Research and development tax credit extension: R&D Credit Coalition, S1111 [13FE]

SBA disaster loans program funding: Senator Kerry, Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate), S1477 [17FE]

———several democratic members of the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate), S1477 [17FE]

SBA guaranteed loan programs: Hector V. Barreto, SBA, H4646 [27JN]

Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act: National Association of Insurance Commissioners, S4312 [10MY]

Student financial aid programs funding: David Ward and David Warren, Student Aid Alliance, S2092 [14MR]

———Mimi Lufkin, National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity, S2093 [14MR]

Unfair Chinese Automotive Tariff Equalization Act: Kevin L. Kearns, U.S. Business and Industry Council, H1537 [5AP]

Lists

Oregonians killed on the job, E641 [27AP]

Organizations oppposed to S. 1955, Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act, S4197 [9MY]

Organizations supporting Kennedy amendment to S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011, on college access and job training programs funding, S2067 [14MR]

Memorandums

Alternative Minimum Tax Effects: George Yin, Committee on Taxation (Joint), S497 [2FE]

Center for Rotorcraft Innovation Memorandum of Agreement, H4297 [20JN]

Oil Company Financial Data: Robert Pirog, Congressional Research Service, S7263 [10JY]

Questions Concerning Current Practices With Respect to Labor Rights in Oman: Committee on Ways and Means (House) Subcommittee on Trade Minority Staff, H4670-H4672 [27JN]

Messages

Economic Report: President Bush, S1127 [13FE], H230 [14FE]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: President Bush, S6491 [26JN]

Motions

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S956, S960 [9FE]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4095 [5MY], S4286 [10MY]

Pensions: reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), H722 [8MR], H1530 [5AP], H1615 [6AP], H1952 [2MY], H2071 [3MY]

Petroleum: set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), H3477 [7JN]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3583 [8JN]

Outlines

Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act (H.R. 5383), E817 [12MY]

Democratic Caucus principles in support of S. 1783, Pension Security and Transparency Act, S3372 [7AP]

Papers

Personnel Action Relative to Bunnatine H. Greenhouse: Dept. of Defense, S5857 [14JN]

Petitions

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: asbestos victims and families, S763 [7FE]

Press releases

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: Bates White, LLC, S763 [7FE]

Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music (PERFORM) Act: National Music Publishers' Association, S3511 [25AP]

———Recording Industry Association of America, S3511 [25AP]

Sprint Nextel Sues To Shut Down Online Services That Illegally Obtain and Sell Confidential Telephone Records: Sprint Nextel Corp., H1693 [25AP]

T-Mobile Sues Cell Record Brokers for Criminal Profiteering: T-Mobile U.S.A., Inc., H1693 [25AP]

Verizon Wireless Applauds Cell Phone Privacy Bill: Verizon, Inc., H1693 [25AP]

Proclamations

Goodyear Blimp Anniversary: Senator DeWine, S2308 [16MR]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: price supports for sugar, H2965 [22MY], H3021, H3090-H3093 [23MY]

———prohibit open-air cultivation or use of human food or animal feed as host plant and establish tracking system to regulate genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops (H.R. 5267), E687 [2MY]

———provide protections for farmers and ranchers that may be harmed economically by genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals and ensure fairness in dealings with certain biotech companies (H.R. 5266), E687 [2MY]

Alaska: adjust processing quotas for certain crab fisheries of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands, H4665 [27JN]

American Angus Association: anniversary, E1284 [27JN]

American Business Media (organization): anniversary, E587 [25AP]

American Honda Motor Co., Inc.: tribute to new Greensburg, IN, plant, H4684 [28JN]

Animals: restore prohibition on commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros, H2838, H2839 [18MY]

Antitrust policy: improve competition in the oil and gas industry and strengthen antitrust enforcement with regard to industry mergers (H.R. 5279), E710 [3MY]

Archer Daniels Midland Co.: National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Above and Beyond award recipient, E1217 [20JN]

Associated General Contractors of St. Louis: tribute, E193 [17FE]

Association for Enterprise Opportunity: tribute, E291 [7MR]

Aviation: improve security, H4549 [26JN], E573 [25AP]

Bankruptcy: reform executive compensation in corporate bankruptcies (H.R. 5113), E545 [6AP]

Bascom Communications Inc.: anniversary, E1162 [15JN]

Black Construction Corp.: SBA Dwight D. Eisenhower Award for Excellence recipient, E577 [25AP]

BLS: adopt statistical measures that accurately reflect the modern U.S. workforce (H. Res. 14), H303 [15FE]

Boulder Dam Hotel Association: tribute, E453 [29MR]

Bronx, NY: prohibit funding for the Arthur Street Retail Market, H4717, H4718 [28JN]

Brownwood, TX: anniversary of Brownwood Chamber of Commerce, H1890 [27AP]

Brush Engineered Materials Inc.: anniversary, E24 [31JA]

Bullard, Janet: SBA Vermont Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E931 [23MY]

Bullard, Joel B., Jr.: Time (publication) Quality Dealer Award recipient, E290 [7MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, H216, H217 [8FE], H1551 [5AP], H2106 [4MY], H4391, H4392 [21JN], H4965, H4968 [11JY]

Business and Professional Women's Foundation: anniversary, E195 [17FE]

Buy American Act: compliance, H4767 [28JN]

Cantu, Angelica: Laredo, TX, Distinguished Business Award recipient, E1196 [19JN]

Caribbean nations: integration in international relations, E430 [28MR], E455 [29MR]

———tribute to creation of the Caribbean Single Market Economy, E183 [17FE]

Center for Rotorcraft Innovation: prohibit funding, H4296-H4298 [20JN]

China, People's Republic of: expand diplomatic infrastructure and economic competitiveness of U.S. interests (H.R. 5199), E624 [26AP]

Clack, Brenda: Flint, MI, chapter of National Assocation of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., Sojourner Truth Award recipient, E523 [6AP]

Climate: establish a market-driven system to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and promote advanced energy research and technology development and deployment (H.R. 5049), H1399 [4AP], H2829 [18MY], E446 [29MR]

Coast Guard: Integrated Deepwater System Program funding, H2135, H2136 [4MY]

Colleges and universities: prevent private postsecondary schools from competing for Federal funding, H1215 [29MR]

———retain and clarify the 90-10 rule for private postsecondary schools funding, H1215, H1216 [29MR]

Colton, CA: anniversary of Chamber of Commerce, E304 [8MR]

Columbus, MS: Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway mooring facilities construction funding, H3196 [24MY]

Committees of the House: establish select committee to investigate awarding and carrying out of contracts relative to the war on terrorism and hurricane relief, H981-H987 [15MR], H1098, H1099 [16MR], H3744, H3746 [12JN]

Computers: encourage broadband technology deployment, H219 [8FE], H372 [16FE]

———promote freedom of expression on the Internet and protect U.S. businesses from coercion by foreign entities to participate in repression of such freedom (H.R. 4780), E205 [28FE], E608 [26AP]

———promote open broadband networks and innovation, foster electronic commerce, and safeguard consumer access to online content and services (H.R. 5273), E680 [2MY]

Congress: relationship with special interest groups, H262 [14FE], H301 [15FE], H5033-H5035 [11JY]

Consumers: require businesses to permit customers to cancel certain subscription services in the same manner and by the same means that such customers subscribed to such service (H.R. 5184), E595 [25AP]

Container Research Corp.: anniversary, E594 [25AP]

Container Store (company): tribute, E60 [1FE]

Contracts: enact certain laws relative to public contracts (H.R. 5414), E861 [17MY]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H4034, H4083 [15JN], H4381 [21JN]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region, H950 [14MR]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region or Iraq, H263 [14FE], H376 [16FE]

Copyrights: harmonize rate setting standards for copyright licenses relative to certain sound recordings (H.R. 5361), E826 [12MY]

———provide protection for fashion design (H.R. 5055), E472 [30MR]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (H.R. 5383), E817 [12MY]

———improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (H.R. 2990), H5080-H5094 [12JY]

———improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (H.R. 2990), consideration (H. Res. 906), H5056-H5062 [12JY]

———improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (H.R. 2990), corrections in engrossment, H5095 [12JY]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (H.R. 4709), H1690-H1694, H1704 [25AP], E90 [8FE]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (H.R. 4943), H1889 [27AP]

———provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (H.R. 32), H593-H596 [7MR]

Crisostomo, Joseph: SBA Guam Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E231 [28FE]

Dallas, TX: anniversary of Herb's Painting & Body (business), E993 [26MY]

De La Cruz, Joseph: Laredo, TX, Distinguished Business Award recipient, E1195 [19JN]

Delphi Corp.: impact of bankruptcy proceedings on employee pensions, H1539, H1541 [5AP], H1627, H1631 [6AP], E542 [6AP], E563 [7AP], E711 [3MY]

Denton Biodiesel Industries, Inc.: EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program Project of the Year award recipient, E217 [28FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: crop insurance premium reduction program audit funding, H3089, H3090 [23MY]

———exempt dairy producer-handlers which produce less than 9 million pounds of milk per month from certain regulatory requirements, H3100 [23MY]

———privatization of Food Stamp Program eligibility determination process, H3103, H3104 [23MY]

Dept. of Commerce: International Trade Administration funding, H4694 [28JN]

———International Trade Administration Office of China Compliance funding, H4694 [28JN], E1332 [29JN]

———Manufacturing Extension Partnership funding, H4806 [29JN]

Dept. of Defense: additional oversight and accountability of contractors deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan, retroactive regulations on previously issued contract extensions, and background checks on foreign nationals funding, H2538, H2539 [11MY]

———effect of oil and gas leasing activities in Outer Continental Shelf on military training operations, H2858, H2863, H2865 [18MY]

———prohibit the awarding of contracts based on data from the Defense Contract Audit Agency, H1101-H1104 [16MR]

———prohibit use of award or incentive fees for contractors whose performance is unsatisfactory or incomplete, H4271, H4272 [20JN]

———tribute to Vanadium Technology Partnership, E447 [29MR]

Dept. of Energy: Global Nuclear Energy Partnership funding, H3176, H3177 [24MY], E1019 [6JN]

———implement accelerated research, development, and demonstration program for advanced clean coal technologies and provide financial incentives to encourage early commercial deployment, H143 [1FE], H1984 [3MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct security reviews of U.S. trade agreements with Peru and Colombia, H3293 [25MY]

———improve Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program, H1422 [4AP], H3289 [25MY]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding, H1035, H1036 [15MR], H1605 [6AP], E861 [17MY]

———Community Development Block Grant Program funding through reduction in FEMA funding, H1034, H1035 [15MR]

———Community Development Block Grant Program section 108 loan guarantee program funding, H3865, H3866 [13JN]

———facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields, H3845-H3847 [13JN]

———provide Community Development Block Grant Program assistance to long-term recovery areas housing victims of Hurricane Katrina, H1037, H1038 [15MR]

———Public Housing Capital Fund funding, H3837, H3838 [13JN]

Dept. of Justice: limit the maximum review period for whistleblower lawsuits brought under the False Claims Act against Federal contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan, H4770, H4771 [28JN]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (H.R. 4695), H28, H127 [1FE], H185 [8FE], H471 [1MR], E38 [31JA], E46, E58 [1FE]

———Trade Adjustment Assistance program funding, H2727 [17MY]

Dept. of State: Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs intellectual property rights protection funding, H4731 [28JN]

———require a passport for all travel into and out of the U.S., H4800-H4802 [29JN]

Dept. of the Interior: reallocate costs of the Pactola Dam and Reservoir, SD, to reflect increased demands for municipal, industrial, and fish and wildlife purposes (H.R. 3967), H3728 [12JN]

———suspend collection of royalty payments for offshore oil and gas production on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Gulf of Mexico, H2182 [9MY]

———suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts (H.R. 4749), H229, H244 [14FE], E144 [14FE]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit implementation of proposed rule relative to foreign investment in U.S. airlines, H3944-H3947 [14JN]

———rail line relocation projects funding, H3915-H3917 [14JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: prohibit funding to promulgate regulations without consideration of effect on competitiveness of U.S. business, H2940 [19MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for Federal contracts, H3918-H3920 [14JN]

———prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H3827 [13JN]

Dewberry (company): anniversary, E292 [7MR]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: clarify preference for local firms in the award of certain contracts for disaster relief activities, H3339 [25MY]

———clarify preference for local firms in the award of certain contracts for disaster relief activities (H.R. 4979), H1154-H1157 [28MR]

Diseases: combat avian flu, increase local preparedness, and create a program to develop a vaccine, H4537-H4540 [26JN], H5042-H5044 [11JY]

———improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic, H1984, H1988 [3MY], H3708 [9JN], E812 [12MY]

Donohue, Patricia: Wilkes-Barre, PA, Chamber of Business and Industry Athena Award recipient, E1127 [13JN]

DuPont Corp.: tribute to Axis, AL manufacturing plant, E1117 [12JN]

EcoMedia (company): tribute to EcoZone program, E1219 [21JN]

Economy: better prepare and develop the U.S. workforce for the global economy and remove barriers that stifle innovation (H.R. 4845), E261 [2MR]

———growth, H128 [1FE], H202-H207 [8FE], H336 [16FE], H392 [28FE], H456, H457 [1MR], H511, H512, H543-H548 [2MR], H576, H620 [7MR], H648, H649, H768-H773 [8MR], H977 [15MR], H1313 [29MR], H1366 [30MR], H1400, H1426, H1440, H1441, H1447 [4AP], H1578, H1586, H1590 [6AP], H1985 [3MY], H2105, H2106, H2162, H2163 [4MY], H2457-H2459 [10MY], H2506, H2573-H2575 [11MY], H3234 [25MY], H3419 [6JN], H3647 [9JN], H4177 [16JN], H4215, H4216 [19JN], H4396-H4399 [21JN], H4426 [22JN], H4534-H4537 [26JN], H4676-H4678 [27JN]

———impact of tax cuts, H204 [8FE], H1285-H1289, H1313 [29MR], H1377 [30MR], H1400 [4AP], H1550-H1555 [5AP], H1572-H1574, H1578-H1584, H1598, H1601, H1602, H1606, H1674 [6AP], H2453-H2459, H2484, H2485, H2488 [10MY], H2556, H2574 [11MY], H2685, H2686, H2723 [17MY], H2875, H2876 [18MY], H3419 [6JN], H3431 [7JN], H3628 [8JN], H3801 [13JN], H3913 [14JN], H4398 [21JN], H4535-H4537 [26JN], H5051, H5100 [12JY]

———importance of job creation, H216, H217 [8FE], H545-H548, H551 [2MR], H1377 [30MR], H1554 [5AP], H1581, H1583, H1584 [6AP], H2458, H2459 [10MY], H2574 [11MY], H3481 [7JN], H4676-H4678 [27JN], H4932 [10JY], E543 [6AP]

———modify method for calculation of gross domestic product, H357 [16FE]

———national objectives priority assignments, H146, H147, H149-H151 [1FE], H1829 [26AP], H3774 [12JN], H3803 [13JN], H3980 [14JN]

Education: preserve mathematics- and science-based industries, H1220 [29MR]

EEOC: prohibit funding for National Contact Center, H4753-H4755 [28JN]

Employment: impact of illegal immigration on U.S. workforce, H140 [1FE], H2947 [19MY], H3350-H3354 [25MY], H4402 [21JN], H5053 [12JY]

———impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H204-H206 [8FE], H3774, H3776 [12JN], H3891 [13JN], E387 [16MR]

Energy and water development: prohibit promulgation of regulations without consideration of their effect on the competitiveness of U.S. businesses, H3197 [24MY]

EPA: Toxics Release Inventory Program proposed rule implementation funding, H2816, H2817 [18MY]

Eximbank: prohibit funding for making any loans or loan guarantees for oil and gas field development projects, H3693-H3695 [9JN]

Fallbrook People to People Services (organization): anniversary, E32 [31JA]

Families USA (organization): study on Medicare prescription drug plans, E1254 [23JN], E1310 [28JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: expand (H.R. 5625), E1171 [16JN]

Faye, Bud: National Federation of Independent Business Connecticut Small Business Award recipient, E1244 [21JN]

FCC: clarify authority of courts to hear antitrust cases involving complaints over Internet network access, H3575, H3576 [8JN]

———funding relative to prohibiting deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls, H4707 [28JN]

———permit local governments to resolve certain rights-of-way disputes, H3517 [8JN]

———preserve authority to require VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) providers to contribute to the universal service fund and pay appropriate intercarrier compensation fees, H3581, H3582 [8JN]

———preserve openness of the Internet, promote fair competition among network and service providers, and support an expedited complaint process, H3511, H3552-H3556, H3558, H3560-H3562, H3577-H3580 [8JN], E1104, E1110 [9JN]

———protect children from increasing depictions of indecent and gratuitous and excessive violent material on television, H1437 [4AP]

FEMA: promote accountability and prevent fraud relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region, H1175 [28MR], H3984 [14JN]

Firearms: rate of gun sales relative to decline in gun-related crimes and gun accidents, H3912 [14JN]

Foreign trade: impose limits on U.S. foreign debt, H617 [7MR], H1968 [2MY]

———oppose OPIC, IMF or Eximbank aid to countries that subsidize their steel industries and for projects producing goods subject to antidumping duties (H.R. 5627), E1162 [15JN]

———prohibit import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor (H.R. 5635), H4497 [22JN], H4668 [27JN]

———U.S. deficit, H163 [8FE], H555, H559, H560 [2MR], H1175 [28MR], H1446 [4AP], H3725, H3775 [12JN], H3895 [13JN], H4400 [21JN], H5099, H5101 [12JY]

Fort Leonard Wood, MO: prohibit funding for the Leonard Wood Research Institute, H4308, H4309 [20JN]

Fort Worth, TX: tribute to Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce Women's Division, E1039 [7JN]

Franklin Institute: tribute to award recipients, E982 [26MY]

FTC: conduct an inquiry into the retail price of gasoline, H1723 [25AP]

———study rating system of video game industry and determine if their labeling practices are unfair or deceptive (H.R. 1145), H1438 [4AP], H4932 [10JY]

Gambling: establish a commission to study the proper response to growth in Internet gambling (H.R. 5474), H4997 [11JY]

———impact on society, E1061 [8JN]

Garibay, Ruben: Laredo, TX, Distinguished Business Award recipient, E1196 [19JN]

Gen-Probe Inc.: National Medal of Technology Laureate award recipient, E307 [8MR]

Glencore International AG: investigate role in merger between FalconBridge, Ltd. and Inco, Ltd., H2105 [4MY]

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.: anniversary of operation of Goodyear Blimps, E358 [14MR]

Greenblum, Irving: Junior Achievement of Laredo (organization) Business Hall of Fame award recipient, E680 [2MY]

Hall, Michael: Laredo, TX, Distinguished Business Award recipient, E1197 [19JN]

Halliburton Co.: investigation of alleged misuse and abuse of funds and resources provided under contracts dealing with reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H467 [1MR], H4381 [21JN]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace, H1384 [30MR]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), H2308 [9MY]

———repeal comprehensive liability protection for manufacturers of avian flu pandemic vaccines and products, H1092, H1093 [16MR]

Home Depot, Inc.: tribute to efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H2967 [22MY]

Hugo, Chavez: condemn move toward nationalized energy industry in Venezuela, H2156 [4MY]

Hurricanes: assessment of Federal contracting practices for Hurricane Katrina relief projects, E739 [5MY]

Immigration: national policy, H781-H787 [8MR]

———require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification, H139 [1FE], H254 [14FE], H1064 [16MR], H1315 [29MR]

Independent Commission To Prevent Fraud and Abuse in the Response to Hurricane Katrina: establish (H.R. 3838), E739 [5MY]

Industry Trade Advisory Committees: ensure certain membership requirements are met, H4762 [28JN]

Insurance: extend aviation war risk insurance program (H.R. 5197), E609 [26AP]

———health savings accounts, H259 [14FE], H304 [15FE], H373 [16FE], H457 [1MR], H609, H611, H612 [7MR], H1382 [30MR], H2085 [3MY]

Intellectual property: reduce digital piracy on college campuses, H1355 [30MR]

———reduce piracy in Vietnam, H4760 [28JN]

Intelligence services: require accountability for intelligence community contracting, H1804, H1805 [26AP]

International Shipholding Corp.: relocation to Mobile, AL, E1344 [29JN]

IRS: prohibit private tax collection contracts, H1550 [5AP]

———tax and economic implications of businesses misclassifying employees as independent contractors, E1160 [15JN]

Jim Trenary Chevrolet (business): St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Business of the Year Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Johnson, Dick: Central Indiana Business Hall of Fame inductee, E263 [2MR]

Johnstown, PA: prohibit funding for the Johnstown Area Regional Industries Workforce Development Program, H4721, H4722 [28JN]

Jones Metal Products, Inc.: National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Above and Beyond award recipient, E1219 [21JN]

Kawneer Co., Inc.: anniversary, E734 [5MY]

Klipsch, Fred: Central Indiana Business Hall of Fame inductee, E263 [2MR]

Koga, Kristal: SBA Guam Women in Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E229 [28FE]

Lam, Alfred K.Y.: SBA Guam Minority Small Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E230 [28FE]

Lincoln Group (business): prohibit funding, H4303, H4304 [20JN]

Lobbyists: disclose the original source of funds made payable to a lobbyist who is subcontracted to engage in lobbying activities on behalf of a third person or entity (H.R. 5036), E459 [29MR]

———increase civil penalty for failure to comply with lobbying disclosure requirements, H2036, H2037 [3MY]

Local government: allow a franchising authority to issue an order requiring compliance with FCC revised consumer protection rules, H3572, H3573 [8JN]

Luzerne County, PA: anniversary of Commission on Economic Opportunity, E698 [3MY]

Marion, TX: anniversary of Marion State Bank, E576 [25AP]

Massachusetts: construction of wind turbine energy facility in Nantucket Sound, H4525 [26JN]

Maytag Corp.: closing of headquarters and plants due to merger with Whirlpool Corp., H3773, H3774, H3778 [12JN]

Medicare: permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, H4333 [21JN]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs, H4967 [11JY]

———prohibit negotiation of prices for prescription drugs, H1883 [27AP]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (H.R. 3861), H1987 [3MY]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (H.R. 5182), H1953 [2MY]

Mexico: impact of domestic policies on levels of illegal immigration into the U.S., H2951-H2956 [19MY]

———impact of improved economy on levels of illegal immigration into the U.S., H574 [7MR]

Meyer, Samuel A.: Junior Achievement of Laredo (organization) Business Hall of Fame award recipient, E682 [2MY]

MGA Communications, Inc.: Holmes Report (publication) Boutique Agency of the Year award recipient, E1041 [7JN]

Milwaukee, WI: tribute to Hispanic Chamber of Commerce-Wisconsin, E59 [1FE]

Minimum wage: level, H1441 [4AP], H2494 [10MY], H3913 [14JN], H4222, H4223, H4224, H4226, H4323-H4326 [20JN], H4332, H4333, H4334, H4335, H4373, H4390, H4391, H4395, H4396 [21JN], H4426, H4435, H4495, H4496, H4507, H4509, H4510, H4511 [22JN], H4563, H4564, H4569-H4574 [27JN], H4685, H4686, H4712 [28JN], H4948-H4950, H4953 [10JY], H4965, H4966, H4970-H4973, H5016, H5032-H5034 [11JY], H5051, H5101, H5113, H5114 [12JY], E130 [14FE], E1209 [20JN], E1271 [26JN]

———level (H.R. 2429), H4013 [15JN], H4431, H4432 [22JN], H4898 [29JN], H4976 [11JY], H5058-H5061, H5105 [12JY], E1325 [29JN]

———level (H.R. 2429), consideration (H. Res. 614), E335 [9MR]

Morales, Lula: Laredo, TX, Distinguished Business Person of the Year award recipient, E1199 [19JN]

Motor vehicles: prohibit importation from the People's Republic of China until tariffs imposed on U.S. vehicles imported into China are equal to duties applied to Chinese vehicles (H.R. 4808), H602 [7MR], H758 [8MR], H1167 [28MR], H1537 [5AP]

———require an increasing percentage of new automobiles be dual fueled automobiles and revise the method for calculating corporate average fuel economy for such vehicles (H.R. 4673), E33 [31JA]

NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, H3635 [8JN]

NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (H. Res. 677), H397-H400 [28FE]

National Association of the Wolves: tribute, E1128 [13JN]

National Entrepreneurship Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 699), H3458-H3460 [7JN], E1271 [26JN]

National Flood Insurance Program: improve FEMA oversight of claims and insurance company performance, H4608 [27JN]

National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day: observance, H1202 [29MR]

National objectives: ensure that the U.S. leads the world in next generation energy technologies, grow the economy, create high-skill American jobs, eliminate overdependence on foreign oil, and address global warming (H.R. 2828), H1640 [6AP], H4207-H4212 [19JN]

National One-Stop Month: support goals (H. Res. 808), H2969, H2970 [22MY]

National security: enhance effectiveness of the investigations of certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers for national security implications, H982, H985-H987 [15MR]

———implement certain recommendations relative to review of certain mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers by or with any foreign person (H.R. 4915), E340 [9MR]

———prohibit entities owned or controlled by foreign governments from carrying out operations at seaports in the U.S. (H.R. 4839), H1116 [16MR]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts, H626 [7MR]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (H.R. 4842), H495 [1MR], H604 [7MR]

———provide for the regulation of certain chemical facilities (H.R. 5695), E1303 [28JN]

National Tourism Week: observance (H. Res. 729), H3408, H3409 [6JN], E1082 [8JN]

Natrona Bottling Co.: anniversary, E1365 [11JY]

Nixon, Dennis E.: Texas Business Hall of Fame inductee, E977 [26MY]

NLRB: ruling to strip certain workers of union rights, H4933 [10JY]

North Carolina: tribute to businesses from the 8th Congressional District, H4565 [27JN]

North Carolina State Bee Keeping Association: tribute, H3415 [6JN]

North Central Ohio Entrepreneurial Hall of Fame: tribute to inductees, E713 [3MY]

Northshire Books (business): Publishers Weekly (publication) Bookseller of the Year award recipient, E578 [25AP]

Northwest Manufacturing Inititative: prohibit funding, H4304-H4306 [20JN]

NSF: establish scholarship program to increase number of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics undergraduate students (H.R. 5142), E546 [6AP]

Nucor Steel-Jackson, Inc.: tribute, E1289 [27JN]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: issuance of report on intellectual property laws relative to Israel's pharmaceutical protection practices, E748 [5MY]

Ohio: tribute to Honda North America, Inc., employees, E557 [7AP]

———tribute to Ohio Business Women's Conference and Expo, E135 [14FE]

Outer Continental Shelf: limit issuance of new leases for offshore oil and gas production to companies not providing proper royalty payments, H2830, H2831, H2835-H2837 [18MY], H3259 [25MY]

———maintain moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions and provide oil companies with incentives to renegotiate certain leases, H4871, H4872 [29JN]

———open oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, H4866 [29JN], E911 [19MY]

———prohibit offshore drilling off of Florida, H4835 [29JN]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, H141-H143 [1FE], H1900-H1902 [27AP], H2624 [16MY], H2766, H2769, H2783-H2789, H2797, H2811-H2813, H2855-H2866 [18MY], H4510 [22JN], H4564 [27JN], E909 [19MY], E920 [22MY], E1159 [15JN]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities within a certain distance of a State's coastline unless the State requests leasing, H4812, H4873-H4875 [29JN]

Peco Inc.: Boeing Co., Supplier of the Year award recipient, E422 [28MR]

Pennsylvania: prohibit funding for the Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry and Tourism, H4718, H4719 [28JN]

Pension Rights Center (organization): anniversary, E190 [17FE]

Pensions: ensure that restrictions on funding of benefits for workers and retirees apply to chief executive officers and corporate officers, H2072-H2076 [3MY], E735 [5MY]

———protect accrued benefits of participants during conversions of pension plans to cash balance plans, H1615-H1621 [6AP]

———reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), H722 [8MR], H1888, H1889 [27AP], H1952 [2MY], E15 [31JA]

———reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), motion to instruct conferees, H723-H727 [8MR], H1530 [5AP], H1615-H1621 [6AP], H2071-H2076 [3MY], E465 [30MR], E735 [5MY]

Petroleum: designate closed military bases as sites for oil refineries, H3472, H3475, H3477 [7JN]

———economic impact of increasing oil prices, H2161 [4MY]

———expedite construction of new refinery capacity in the U.S., H1748 [26AP], H1984 [3MY]

———expedite construction of new refinery capacity in the U.S. and provide reliable and affordable energy, H1685 [25AP]

———expedite construction of new refinery capacity in the U.S. and provide reliable and affordable energy (H.R. 3893), H1718, H1736 [25AP], H1836 [26AP], H1873, H1874 [27AP], H3377 [6JN]

———gasoline price levels, H1201 [29MR], H1684, H1709, H1710, H1717-H1728, H1734 [25AP], H1746, H1747, H1748, H1749, H1750, H1825, H1826, H1842 [26AP], H1873, H1874, H1884, H1892, H1898 [27AP], H1923, H1926, H1952, H1953, H1954, H1955, H1956 [2MY], H2094-H2099 [3MY], H2157 [4MY], H2182, H2183 [9MY], H2342, H2343, H2344, H2346, H2488, H2492 [10MY], H2626, H2629 [16MY], H2764 [18MY], H3024, H3025, H3131-H3135 [23MY], H3233, H3235 [25MY], H3772 [12JN], H4181 [16JN], H4205 [19JN], H4392 [21JN], H4684 [28JN], H5033-H5035 [11JY], H5101, H5115 [12JY], E736 [5MY]

———quarterly profits of oil companies, H1955 [2MY], H2626 [16MY], H2762 [18MY], H4966 [11JY]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), H1999-H2007 [3MY], H2345 [10MY], H3431, H3432, H3467-H3476 [7JN], H3645 [9JN], E736 [5MY], E845 [16MY], E1100, E1106 [9JN], E1127 [13JN]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), consideration (H. Res. 842), H3376-H3380 [6JN]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), motion to recommit, H3477 [7JN]

———year-end profits of oil companies, H5034, H5035 [11JY]

Pittsburgh, PA: National Association of Women Business Owners Greater Pittsburgh chapter Make the Connection Award honorees, E465 [30MR]

Political campaigns: extend the prohibition on converting campaign dollars for personal use currently applicable to campaign committees to leadership political action committees, H2040-H2042 [3MY]

Pomona, CA: prohibit funding for the Fairplex Trade and Conference Center, H4719, H4720 [28JN]

Power resources: increase utilization of domestically produced renewable, biobased motor fuels and the manufacture of flexible-fuel vehicles (H.R. 5372), H3216 [24MY], E856 [17MY], E904 [19MY]

———investigate role of oil company executives in development of energy policy legislation, H4949 [10JY]

———national energy policy, H2307 [9MY]

———prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil, H2106 [4MY], H3019, H3023, H3134 [23MY], H3216 [24MY]

———prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (H.R. 5253), H1993-H1999 [3MY], H2183 [9MY], E701 [3MY], E736 [5MY], E823 [12MY], E845 [16MY]

Prince William County, VA: anniversary of Prince William Regional Chamber of Commerce, E35 [31JA]

Privacy: protect and enhance consumer privacy (H.R. 3140), H1185 [28MR]

———protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (H.R. 4127), H3502 [8JN]

———require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (H.R. 5582), E1114 [12JN]

———require owners of Internet sites to destroy obsolete data containing personal information (H.R. 4731), E91 [8FE]

R.S. Owens & Co.: tribute, E207 [28FE]

Railway Labor Act: provide coverage to employees of certain air and surface transportation entities (H.R. 5330), E767 [10MY]

Rawlings, Robert: Colorado Business Hall of Fame inductee, E33 [31JA]

Reeves, Shane: National Federation of Independent Business Tennessee Small-Business Champion award recipient, E910 [19MY]

Republican Party: national agenda, H1838-H1842 [26AP], H4214-H4216 [19JN]

Research: authorize the NSF and certain Dept. of Energy programs to provide grants to early career researchers to conduct high-risk, high-return research in areas relevant to industry (H.R. 5357), E806 [11MY]

Rochester, NY: prohibit funding for Tooling and Machining Association workforce development program, H4716, H4717 [28JN]

Rodney, Karl B. and Faye A.: NAACP New York State Conference Measure of a Man award recipients, E315 [8MR]

Rusnak Automotive Group (business): anniversary, E630 [27AP]

San Joaquin County, CA: tribute to Excellence in Business Award recipients, E836 [16MY]

San Marcos Manufacturers' Association: anniversary, E1253 [23JN]

San Mateo, CA: anniversary of Takahashi Market, E96 [8FE]

SBA: conduct pilot program to raise awareness about telework among small business employers and encourage such employers to offer telework options to employees (H.R. 5163), E563 [7AP]

———improve approval rate for disaster loans to victims of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, H1046 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for the disaster loans program (H.R. 4745), H293-H297 [15FE], E161 [15FE]

———Microloan Program funding, H4572 [27JN]

———New Markets Venture Capital Program funding, H4637 [27JN]

———prohibit the use of funds to make or guarantee a loan under section 7(b) of the Small Business Act, H1105, H1106 [16MR]

———prohibit use of funds to enforce deadlines regarding economic injury disaster loan applications and physical loan applications, H1104, H1105 [16MR]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H4800 [29JN]

Shatto, Leroy and Barbara: SBA Missouri Small Business Person of the Year award recipients, E870 [18MY]

Small business: establish a temporary loan program and a temporary vocational development program for small businesses owned and controlled by veterans (H.R. 5517), E977 [26MY]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 525), H1065 [16MR], H2084 [3MY], H2185, H2308 [9MY]

———promote growth through favorable tax and economic policies, H27 [1FE], H456 [1MR]

———provide support for small business concerns (H.R. 5058), H3487 [7JN]

———tribute, E291 [7MR]

———tribute to the on-premise sign industry, H1168 [28MR]

Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.: tribute to Brewton, AL, containerboard mill, E766 [10MY]

South Carolina: tribute to Silver Crescent Foundation Silver Crescent Award for Manufacturing Excellence recipients, E1108 [9JN]

Southwest Gas Corp.: prohibit funding for GEDAC heat pump development, H3202, H3203 [24MY], E991 [26MY]

Tax Foundation: release of State business tax climate index, H514 [2MR]

Taxation: allow a credit to qualified small employers who create new jobs (H.R. 5146), E543 [6AP]

———allow deduction for qualified timber gains, H4457 [22JN]

———clarify restriction on disclosures and use of information by tax return preparers (H.R. 5075), E508 [4AP]

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (H.R. 3095), H785 [8MR], H961-H963 [14MR], H2094 [3MY], H2638 [16MY]

———close certain tax loopholes for large integrated oil companies, H1813-H1819 [26AP], H2066-H2071 [3MY], H2488, H2490 [10MY]

———deduction of State and local sales taxes, H2459 [10MY]

———deny deduction for certain gifts and benefits provided to physicians by prescription drug manufacturers (H.R. 4706), E76 [7FE]

———impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and ease gas prices for consumers, H1719 [25AP], H1986 [3MY], H2874 [18MY]

———impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and rebate the tax collected back to consumers, H1683, H1684, H1733-H1737 [25AP]

———increase and make permanent the expensing of certain depreciable business assets, H2455, H2457 [10MY]

———increase deduction for purchase of qualified heath care information technology by medical care providers and allow a credit for telecommunications charges paid or incurred by such providers (H.R. 4641), H164 [8FE], H305 [15FE], H608 [7MR], H3146 [24MY]

———marketing of high-interest refund anticipation loans to underserved communities, E374 [15MR]

———provide Federal contracting preferences for, and a reduction in income tax rates on, patriot corporations (H.R. 5699), E1309 [28JN]

———provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, H185-H192 [8FE], H1176 [28MR], H1284-H1289 [29MR], H1610-H1615 [6AP], H1746 [26AP], H2342, H2453-H2455, H2459-H2464 [10MY], H3347 [25MY], E814 [12MY]

———rates, H512, H550, H551 [2MR], H1609-H1615 [6AP], H1958, H1960-H1963 [2MY], H2161-H2163 [4MY], H2184 [9MY], H2455, H2456 [10MY], H2576-H2579 [11MY], H2682, H2683, H2685, H2694, H2696, H2699, H2700 [17MY], H2894 [19MY], H3123 [23MY], H3345 [25MY], H3774 [12JN], H4226 [20JN]

———repeal alternative minimum tax (H.R. 1186), H439 [28FE]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (H.R. 25), H383-H385 [16FE], H1446 [4AP], H4401 [21JN], H4894 [29JN]

———repeal oil industry subsidies, H2344 [10MY], H3131-H3134 [23MY]

———repeal the transition and grandfather provisions relating to foreign sales corporations and extraterritorial income (H.R. 4909), E313 [8MR]

———replace expired tax benefits for the District of Columbia Enterprise Zone (H.R. 5186), E592 [25AP]

———restrict disclosure of information by tax return preparers to third party entities and prohibit private tax collection contracts, H3960 [14JN]

Telecommunications: clarify authority of municipalities to negotiate local cable franchise agreements and assess a franchise fee for rights-of-way for cable service, H3573, H3574 [8JN]

———establish a dispute resolution process for monetary disputes between local franchise authorities and cable operators, H3574 [8JN]

———establish phased-in, market-based buildout of services to enable cable operators to serve all households in a franchise area, H3584-H3586 [8JN]

———increase penalties for cable operators who deny cable service to residents based on income, H3573 [8JN]

———prevent companies from deleting certain areas out of existing franchises, H3554, H3557-H3559, H3581, H3584-H3586 [8JN]

———promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3551-H3587 [8JN], E1089, E1104, E1108, E1110 [9JN], E1168, E1172, E1181, E1192 [16JN]

———promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), consideration (H. Res. 850), H3506-H3518 [8JN], E1131 [13JN]

———promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), motion to recommit, H3583-H3586 [8JN]

———protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services, H794 [9MR]

———public, educational, and local government (PEG) cable access channels funding, H3507 [8JN]

———reduce fee paid to local franchise authorities for public access, educational, governmental/institutional networks (PEG/iNet) support by women-owned and socially and economically disadvantaged firms, H3570, H3571 [8JN]

Telephones: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (H.R. 5126), H3386-H3388 [6JN], H4707 [28JN]

———prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (H.R. 5304), H4707 [28JN]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (H.R. 4314), E48 [1FE]

Texas: McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr region inclusion in INC.com (publication) list of nation's hottest mid-sized cities, H2506 [11MY]

Toyota Motor North America, Inc.: anniversary of Buffalo, WV, plant, E814 [12MY]

———anniversary of Georgetown, KY, plant, E881 [19MY]

———anniversary of Princeton, IN, plant, E807 [11MY]

Trammell, Judy: Women in Service and Enterprise (WISE) award recipient, E612 [26AP]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 5684), H4669 [27JN], H4798 [29JN], E1328 [29JN]

Unemployment: rates, H203 [8FE]

Vedia, Roxanne I.: Laredo, TX, Women in Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E1198 [19JN]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: ensure that students in job training programs are being prepared for jobs with wages above the minimum wage level, H5073-H5078 [12JY]

Weirton, WV: prohibit funding for planning and design, construction, renovation, and build out of facilities, H3927, H3928 [14JN]

Wheeler, John: SBA California Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E545 [6AP]

Wisconsin Procurement Institute: prohibit funding, H4722, H4723 [28JN]

Women's Business Development Center (organization): anniversary, E297 [7MR]

Wong, Lawrence T.: SBA Prime Contractor of the Year award recipient, E686 [2MY]

Wood, Dave: National Meat Association E. Floyd Forbes Award recipient, E170 [15FE]

Workers Memorial Day: observance, E641 [27AP]

Remarks in Senate

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

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation: tribute to When Work Works project Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility recipients, S6778 [29JN]

Antitrust policy: improve competition in the oil and gas industry and strengthen antitrust enforcement with regard to industry mergers (S. 2557), S3213-S3216 [6AP]

———prevent anti-competitive mergers and acquisitions in the oil and gas industry (S. 2854), S4803 [18MY], S4834 [19MY]

———provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (S. 3612), S6794 [29JN]

Arab countries: economic boycott of Israel, S6762 [29JN]

Armed Forces: establish pilot programs to authorize use of leave by caregivers for family members of certain individuals performing military service, S6122 [20JN], S6273 [21JN], S6453 [23JN]

Aroostook County, ME: modify empowerment zone boundaries (S. 2596), S3380, S3381 [7AP]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons, S3694 [27AP], S6453 [23JN]

Association of Energy Service Companies: anniversary, S5948 [15JN]

Aviation: extend the suspended service ticket honor requirement (S. 2572), S3234 [6AP]

Bandy, B. Jackson: Junior Achievement (organization) Northwest Georgia Business Hall of Fame inductee, S5774 [13JN]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, S736-S738 [7FE], S7303 [11JY]

Buy American Act: compliance relative to Dept. of Defense purchase of specialty metals, S6397 [22JN]

China, People's Republic of: authorize appropriate action if negotiations regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulations are not successful (S. 295), unanimous-consent agreement, S2543 [29MR]

Coal: facilitate and expedite direct refunds to coal producers and exporters of the excise tax imposed on coal exported from the U.S. (S. 2884), S4837 [19MY]

———provide tax incentives to coal industry to make investments in safety equipment, emergency breathing apparatuses, and emergency training, S424 [1FE], S489 [2FE], S1139 [14FE]

Colorado: address forest and watershed emergency exacerbated by the bark beetle infestation, reduce risk of wildfire and flooding, reinvigorate forest products industry, and encourage use of biomass fuels for energy (S. 2604), S3383 [7AP]

Commission on Economic Indicators: establish (S. 2815), S4622 [16MY]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: reform, S3372 [7AP]

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish, S5990-S5995 [16JN], S6108-S6110 [20JN]

Communications Act: amend (S. 2686), S3803, S3804 [1MY], S6624-S6627 [28JN]

Computers: promote a free and open Internet by requiring network operators to treat all content equally and ensuring transparency in provision of any communications (S. 2360), S1652 [2MR], S5642 [8JN]

———promote a free and open Internet by requiring network operators to treat all content equally and ensuring transparency in provision of any communications (S. 2917), S4840, S4841 [19MY], S6624-S6627 [28JN]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, S6599 [28JN]

———relationship with special interest groups, S1055-S1057 [10FE]

Contracts: improve Federal contracting and procurement by eliminating fraud and abuse, improving competition, and enhancing administration of Federal contracting personnel, S5845-S5847, S5852, S5854-S5857 [14JN]

———improve Federal contracting and procurement by eliminating fraud and abuse, improving competition, and enhancing administration of Federal contracting personnel (S. 2361), S1674-S1676 [3MR], S7407 [12JY]

———improve Federal contracting transparency and accountability relative to hurricane relief and recovery, S3779-S3781 [1MY], S4028, S4029 [4MY]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region or Iraq (S. 2277), S1130 [13FE]

Copyrights: harmonize rate setting standards for copyright licenses relative to certain sound recordings (S. 2644), S3509 [25AP]

Corporations: reduce burdens of implementing internal auditing control requirements of companies subject to securities laws (S. 2824), S4690 [17MY]

Courts: cost-estimates for claims of personal injury and wrongful death due to asbestos exposure to be paid from a trust fund established for such claims, S884, S886-S888 [9FE]

———establish medical criteria for asbestos exposure victims seeking compensation, S944-S957 [9FE]

———limit asbestos victims trust fund contributions from companies with annual gross revenues of less than $1 billion or if full contributions would force bankruptcy, S959, S960 [9FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 3274), S5344-S5347, S5388, S5394 [26MY], S5433 [5JN], S6553 [27JN]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S38, S40 [25JA], S506 [2FE], S766, S774 [7FE], S781, S825-S853 [8FE], S875-S877, S879-S898, S944-S968 [9FE], S1047-S1050, S1054, S1058, S1065-S1067 [10FE], S1078, S1121 [13FE], S1140-S1170 [14FE], S1372, S1373 [15FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), motion to proceed, S697, S699-S720 [6FE], S738-S758, S761-S766 [7FE]

Credit: establish requirements on the terms of consumer credit extended to an Armed Forces member or the dependent of a member, S6405 [22JN]

———protect consumers, especially young consumers, from increasing consumer debt and credit card solicitations and establish financial literacy and education program in elementary and secondary schools (S. 2654), S3592 [26AP]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (S. 2177), S15 [18JA]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (S. 2389), S1895 [8MR]

———provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (H.R. 32), S1124, S1125 [13FE], S1367-S1369 [15FE], S1829 [7MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: enhance fair and open competition in the production and sale of agricultual commodities (S. 2307), S1428 [16FE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish an Advanced Multidisciplinary Computing Software Institute (S. 3527), S5965 [15JN]

———Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding, S2100 [14MR]

———tribute to Manufacturing Extension Partnership, S6775 [29JN]

Dept. of Defense: prevent shipbuilders under Federal contract from receiving both disaster recovery funding and insurance benefits for hurricane damages, S3864-S3869 [2MY]

———prohibit use of award or incentive fees for contractors whose performance is unsatisfactory or incomplete, S6364, S6393 [22JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Biodefense Injury Compensation Program (S. 2291), S1360 [15FE]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding, S2112, S2113 [14MR], S2153-S2158, S2160, S2172, S2173 [15MR]

———Community Development Block Grant Program funding for hurricane victims in Florida, S3692 [27AP]

———facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields (S. 3620), S6804 [29JN]

———provide Community Development Block Grant Program assistance to long-term recovery areas housing victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S3689 [27AP], S3797 [1MY]

Dept. of Justice: limit the maximum review period for whistleblower lawsuits brought under the False Claims Act against Federal contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan, S3889 [2MY], S6110-S6113 [20JN]

Dept. of Labor: limit compensation of employees funded through the Employment and Training Administration workforce investment programs, S3480, S3483 [25AP]

———prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (S. 2231), S447-S452 [1FE], S468 [2FE], S698, S699 [6FE]

———prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (S. 2308), S1429 [16FE]

Dept. of the Interior: suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts, S3633, S3634 [26AP], S3639, S3641-S3667 [27AP], S7262 [10JY]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: clarify preference for local firms in the award of certain contracts for disaster relief activities (H.R. 4979), S3344 [6AP]

Disasters: prohibit price gouging during certain disasters and emergencies (S. 1854), S3782 [1MY]

Diseases: combat avian flu, increase local preparedness, and create a program to develop a vaccine, S2226, S2227, S2231 [16MR]

———improve and secure an adequate supply of influenza vaccine (S. 1828), S5629-S5631 [8JN]

———improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic, S969 [9FE]

———pandemic influenza vaccine injury compensation funding, S3778, S3779 [1MY], S3942, S3948 [3MY]

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

Ecology and environment: encourage reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (S.J. Res. 5), S6365 [22JN]

———ensure that liable entities meet environmental cleanup obligations (S. 3515), S5878 [14JN]

Economy: growth, S736-S738 [7FE], S1321-S1323 [15FE], S1860 [8MR], S1997-S1999 [13MR], S2161, S2164 [15MR], S3863 [2MY], S5758 [13JN], S6604 [28JN], S7289, S7290, S7292, S7293 [11JY]

———impact of tax cuts, S720 [6FE], S1321-S1323 [15FE], S1990, S1993, S2003 [13MR], S4181 [9MY], S4402, S4404, S4406, S4408, S4410, S4413, S4418-S4425, S4432-S4438 [11MY], S7292, S7293 [11JY], S7408 [12JY]

———importance of job creation, S736-S738 [7FE], S1322 [15FE], S1991 [13MR], S4418, S4419 [11MY], S7290, S7292 [11JY]

———national objectives priority assignments, S6619 [28JN]

———provide for economic security and prosperity (S. 2357), S1648-S1651 [2MR]

Education: college access and job training programs funding through closing certain tax loopholes, S2066-S2072, S2092, S2093 [14MR], S2182 [15MR]

Employment: impact of illegal immigration on U.S. workforce, S2702-S2704 [3AP], S4586-S4599 [16MY], S4826-S4830 [19MY], S5085, S5100-S5104 [24MY]

———impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S2702-S2704 [3AP], S4585-S4588, S4597-S4599 [16MY], S4728 [18MY], S6598 [28JN]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (S. 1085), S6628 [28JN]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (S. 932), S6628 [28JN]

Enron Corp.: conviction of top executives, S5330 [26MY]

European Union: reject Airbus Industries request for launch aid and comply with agreement prohibiting governmental support of the civil aircraft industry (S. Con. Res. 25), S6499-S6501 [27JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to employees whose spouse, child, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation (S. 798), S6273 [21JN]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend appropriations and spending programs until implementing legislation for the World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round is enacted (S. 2696), S3899 [2MY]

FEMA: authorize use of Federal equipment, supplies, facilities, personnel, and other non-monetary resources to assist utility companies that contribute to recovery efforts from effects of a major disaster (S. 2756), S4108 [5MY]

———Community Disaster Loan Program funding, S3567 [26AP]

Firearms: prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (S. 620), S4833 [19MY]

———prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (S. 645), S506 [2FE], S3694 [27AP]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest, S112 [25JA]

Food: extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (S. 3484), S5669 [8JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: limit Federal access to library, bookseller, and other personal records for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence purposes, S1381 [16FE], S1519 [28FE], S1566 [1MR]

Foreign policy: extend Presidential trade promotion authority during agricultural negotiations of World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round, S3179-S3181 [6AP]

Foreign trade: impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, S6747, S6748 [29JN]

———prohibit import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor, S6760-S6763 [29JN]

———U.S. deficit, S1064 [10FE], S1820 [7MR], S1930 [9MR], S5647-S5653 [8JN], S6623 [28JN], S6751, S6760 [29JN]

FTC: conduct an inquiry into the retail price of gasoline, S3439, S3482 [25AP], S3936 [3MY]

———establish an Office of Consumer Advocacy and Outreach (S. 2436), S2327 [16MR]

———improve ability to protect consumers from price-gouging during energy emergencies (S. 1735), S3483 [25AP], S3782 [1MY]

———improve ability to protect consumers from price-gouging during energy emergencies (S. 1735), unanimous-consent request, S3484 [25AP], S5446 [6JN]

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.: anniversary of operation of Goodyear Blimps, S2308 [16MR]

Gore, Robert W.: National Inventors Hall of Fame inductee, S1172 [14FE]

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc.: inclusion in Business Ethics (publication) top corporate citizens list, S4329 [10MY]

Halliburton Co.: investigation of alleged misuse and abuse of funds and resources provided under contracts dealing with reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S7407 [12JY]

Hawaii: sugarcane growers assistance funding, S3860-S3862 [2MY]

Hazardous substances: prohibit the Depts. of Defense and Energy from selling, distributing, or transferring elemental mercury and prohibit the export of elemental mercury (S. 3627), S6807 [29JN]

Health: allow Congress, State legislatures, and regulatory agencies to determine appropriate laws, rules, and regulations to address problems of weight gain, obesity, and associated health conditions (S. 908), S6056 [19JN]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4241, S4242, S4247-S4327, S4382 [10MY], S4415, S4425-S4430, S4434, S4446-S4462 [11MY], S4518 [12MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), motion to proceed, S4095, S4096 [5MY], S4127, S4137, S4140, S4147-S4149 [8MY], S4163-S4185, S4187-S4204 [9MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), unanimous-consent agreement, S4390 [11MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), unanimous-consent request, S4426, S4427 [11MY]

———provide liability protection to manufacturers of pandemic vaccines, S3778, S3779 [1MY]

———require small business health plans to comply with the benefits adopted by a majority of States, S4449 [11MY]

Housing: stop mortgage transactions which operate to promote fraud, risk, and underdevelopment (S. 2280), S1177 [14FE]

Hurricanes: require Federal hurricane relief and recovery contracts exceeding a certain amount to be awarded only after an open and fair bidding process, S3879 [2MY]

IBM Corp.: anniversary of Rochester, MN, plant, S7412 [12JY]

Immigration: allow advanced science, technology, engineering, and mathematics graduates on J-visas sufficient time to pursue employment in their field of study, S5075-S5078 [24MY]

———enhance enforcement of labor protections for U.S. workers and guest workers, S4947, S4948, S4950, S4951, S4954 [23MY], S5054 [24MY]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers, S2709-S2713, S2716 [3AP], S5163 [25MY]

———limit liability for contractors whose subcontractors hire undocumented workers, S5180 [25MY]

———make certain guest workers in the forestry sector eligible for legal aid, S4862 [22MY]

———modify conditions under which an H-2C nonimmigrant may apply for adjustment of status, S4727-S4733 [18MY]

———modify eligibility requirements for blue card status and increase fines to be paid by aliens granted such status or legal permanent resident status, S5096-S5100 [24MY], S5176 [25MY]

———prohibit guest worker program participants from self-petitioning to apply for an employment-based immigrant visa, S4680-S4683, S4684 [17MY]

———prohibit hiring and facilitation of hiring of undocumented workers, S5154 [25MY]

———promote economic competition through policy reforms (S. 2691), S3896 [2MY]

———reduce maximum number of nonimmigrants participating in H-2C guest worker visa program, S4600-S4603 [16MY], S4651 [17MY], S4862 [22MY]

———reform the employment eligibility verification system used to determine legal status of workers, S4941, S4943-S4946, S4951, S4952, S4953 [23MY]

———require agricultural employers pay nonimmigrant H-2A workers the local prevailing wage rate, S2878 [5AP]

———require agricultural employers to pay nonimmigrant H-2A workers the local prevailing wage rate, S4789-S4791 [18MY], S4863-S4871 [22MY]

———require employers to first recruit U.S. workers for positions prior to petitioning for authorization to hire a nonimmigrant participating in H-2C guest worker visa program, S5094, S5095 [24MY]

———require sworn affidavits or other verifiable documents as proof of work history when determining duration of residence in the U.S., S4683 [17MY], S4750-S4752 [18MY]

Insurance: ensure that commercial insurers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers (S. 1525), S4136 [8MY]

———health savings accounts, S722 [6FE], S1099 [13FE], S4518 [12MY]

———provide low-cost protection through State natural catastrophe insurance programs, encourage and promote mitigation and prevention for, and recovery and rebuilding from such events, and assist in financial recovery (S. 3117), S5332 [26MY]

———require disclosure of insurance coverage and noncoverage by insurance companies and provide FTC enforcement (S. 3239), S5256, S5257 [25MY]

———require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide prompt payment for health benefits claims (S. 2551), S2911 [5AP]

Iran Nonproliferation Act: amend (S. 1976), S363 [31JA]

Iraq: prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (S. 2356), S1647 [2MR]

iRobot Corp.: tribute, S4047 [4MY]

IRS: tax law enforcement efforts funding, S2276 [16MR]

Kadoka, SD: anniversary of Hogan's Hardware (business), S3417 [24AP]

Lambright, James H.: nomination to be Eximbank President, S1882 [8MR]

Law enforcement: clarify the prohibition on the trafficking in goods or services (S. 1095), S1369 [15FE]

L-3 Communications Systems-West (business): anniversary, S115 [25JA]

Massachusetts: construction of wind turbine energy facility in Nantucket Sound, S4185-S4187 [9MY]

Medicare: include costs incurred by certain agencies, health centers, or drug assistance programs toward the out-of-pocket treshold of the prescription drug program (S. 3650), S7424 [12JY]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, S4101 [5MY], S6470 [26JN]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs (S. 239), S358 [31JA]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs, S4174, S4175, S4194 [9MY], S4249, S4256, S4298 [10MY]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs and use resulting savings for budget deficit reduction, S2020 [13MR], S2165-S2168, S2178, S2179 [15MR]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (S. 1841), S4123 [8MY], S4324 [10MY], S4543 [15MY]

———reduce coverage gap in prescription drug coverage through savings resulting from negotiation of prescription drug prices (S. 2354), S1645 [2MR]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (S. 2723), S4454 [11MY]

Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council: include Rhode Island as a member, S6043 [19JN]

Mine Safety and Health Administration: strengthen and enforce penalties for mining safety and health violations, S58-S60 [25JA]

Minimum wage: increase and ensure that increases keep pace with any pay adjustments for Members of Congress (S. 2725), S4056 [4MY]

———level, S6043, S6047, S6051, S6052 [19JN], S6101, S6123-S6140 [20JN], S6191-S6204 [21JN]

———level (S. 1062), S4209 [9MY]

Minorities: develop a curriculum at historically Black colleges and universities, tribal colleges, and Hispanic serving institutions to foster entrepreneurship and business development in underserved minority communities (S. 2586), S3236 [6AP]

Motor vehicles: reform setting and calculation of fuel economy standards for passenger automobiles (S. 2830), S4798-S4800 [18MY]

NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (S. Res. 379), S1447 [16FE]

National Labor Relations Act: judicial decisions relative to protection of workers' rights, S177 [26JA]

National security: prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (S. 2334), S1541-S1543 [28FE]

———prohibit merger, acquisition, or takeover of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co., by Dubai Ports World (company) (S. 2341), S1548-S1550 [28FE], S1672-S1674 [3MR]

———provide a Federal cause of action for port operators relative to the potential change of ownership of a terminal operator to a foreign entity (S. 2367), S1680 [3MR]

———require the President or the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. to submit reports on national security related investigations and to address mandatory investigations by such committee (S. 2442), S2335 [16MR]

———take actions to detect, prevent, and minimize consequences of terrorist or criminal attacks on chemical facilities (S. 2486), S2606-S2612 [30MR]

———transfer authority to review certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers of U.S. entities by foreign entities to a designee established within the Dept. of Homeland Security (S. 2400), S2028-S2032 [13MR]

National Small Business Week: observance (S. Res. 435), S3343 [6AP]

Natural gas: enhance affordability by rebalancing domestic supply and demand and promoting production from domestic resources (S. 2290), S1359, S1360 [15FE]

NIST: Advanced Technology Program funding, S2278 [16MR]

Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction: extend oversight to include all appropriations, S5914, S5916 [15JN]

———extend oversight to include certain supplemental appropriations, S3971 [3MY], S4024, S4027 [4MY]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: identify trade enforcement priorities and take action with respect to priority foreign country trade practices (S. 2317), S1433 [16FE]

———issuance of report on intellectual property laws relative to Israel's pharmaceutical protection practices, S4690 [17MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: limit issuance of new leases for offshore oil and gas production to companies not providing proper royalty payments, S4830-S4832 [19MY], S6468, S6469 [26JN]

———prohibit offshore drilling in the Mid-Atlantic and North Atlantic planning areas (S. 2316), S1433 [16FE]

———prohibit offshore drilling off of Florida (S. 2239), S453 [1FE], S854 [8FE], S943 [9FE]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, S6771 [29JN]

Paccar, Inc.: Dept. of Commerce National Medal of Technology recipient, S1126 [13FE]

Parker, SD: South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development Small Community of the Year award recipient, S3417 [24AP]

Pension Rights Center (organization): anniversary, S1460 [17FE]

Pensions: reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), S1755 [3MR], S6592 [28JN]

———reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), unanimous-consent request, S1380, S1381 [16FE]

———reform funding rules (S. 1783), S1079, S1080 [13FE], S1403, S1405 [16FE], S1493 [27FE], S1511 [28FE], S1555-S1557 [1MR], S1600, S1607 [2MR], S1666, S1671 [3MR], S3372 [7AP]

Petroleum: address price gouging and market manipulation and provide for a report on oil industry mergers, S3686 [27AP]

———gasoline price levels, S391, S439 [1FE], S3405-S3408, S3431 [24AP], S3437-S3442, S3479, S3482, S3487, S3492 [25AP], S3528-S3532, S3547-S3550 [26AP], S3637 [27AP], S3787 [1MY], S3935, S3936, S3964-S3966 [3MY], S4102, S4106 [5MY], S7261 [10JY]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (S. 555), S2898 [5AP]

———quarterly profits of oil companies, S7262 [10JY]

———reduce price of gasoline through Federal fuel tax suspension, S3486 [25AP]

———year-end profits of oil companies, S439 [1FE]

Pharmaceuticals: enhance research and education in the areas of pharmaceutical and biotechnology science and engineering (S. 2793), S4476 [11MY]

———permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, S1514 [28FE]

———prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (S. 3582), S6577-S6579 [27JN]

Power resources: increase cooperation on energy issues between the U.S. and foreign governments and entities in order to secure the strategic and economic interests of the U.S. (S. 2435), S2326 [16MR]

———prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil, S4028 [4MY]

———prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (H.R. 5253), S5394 [26MY]

———prohibit restrictions on installation of renewable fuel pumps (S. 2812), S6776 [29JN]

———promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities (S. 3325), S5390 [26MY]

———restore fairness in the provision of incentives for oil and gas production (S. 2670), S3712 [27AP]

Privacy: prevent and mitigate identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (S. 1789), S5217 [25MY], S6542 [27JN]

———protect consumers and businesses from identity theft and require notice of security breaches (S. 3568), S6494 [26JN]

Public lands: reduce the royalty required to be paid for sodium produced on Federal lands (S. 2603), S3400 [7AP], S3427 [24AP]

Railroads: enhance competition in order to improve service and rates (S. 919), S1956 [9MR]

———improve rail capacity, S2303 [16MR]

Retail Merchants Association of Greater Richmond, Inc.: anniversary, S2727 [3AP]

SBA: funding, S2250 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for the disaster loans program (H.R. 4745), S1476, S1477 [17FE]

———reauthorize and improve the disaster loans program (S. 3487), S5671 [8JN]

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

———designate areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita as HUBZones and waive Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program Act for such areas, S3567 [26AP], S3873 [2MY], S4028 [4MY], S4518 [12MY]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care, S4415 [11MY]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (S. 406), S4173 [9MY]

Social Security: exclude work done by illegal aliens with fradulent identification prior to change of immigration status from calculation of benefits, S4739-S4747 [18MY]

Spangler Candy Co.: anniversary, S5683 [9JN]

Stupp Bros., Inc.: anniversary, S5426 [5JN]

Taxation: allow deduction for charitable donation of certain books to schools, libraries, colleges and universities, and literacy programs, S1098 [13FE]

———allow the allocation of the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit to patrons of agricultural cooperatives (S. 3600), S6790 [29JN]

———clarify the employment tax treatment and reporting of wages paid by professional employer organizations (S. 2913), S4837 [19MY]

———count certain wages for services in determining the wage limitation, S4441 [11MY]

———creation of protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events (S. 3116), S5332 [26MY]

———eliminate the income threshold for the child tax credit to victims of Hurricane Katrina, S431 [1FE], S1107, S1112 [13FE]

———encourage investing of foreign earnings within the U.S. for productive business purposes, S1860 [8MR]

———establish Catastrophe Savings Accounts (S. 3115), S5332 [26MY]

———extend and expand relief from the alternative minimum tax and repeal the extension of the lower rates for capital gains and dividends (S. 2826), S4700 [17MY]

———extend the period for which the designation of an area as an empowerment zone is in effect (S. 2331), S1472 [17FE]

———extend the research and development tax credit, S471 [2FE], S1097, S1110-S1112, S1115 [13FE]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (S. 2635), S3425 [24AP]

———impose a temporary oil profit fee and use proceeds to provide a Strategic Energy Fund and expand certain energy tax incentives (S. 2993), S6593 [28JN]

———impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and rebate the tax collected back to consumers, S3483 [25AP], S3528, S3529 [26AP], S3936 [3MY]

———impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and rebate the tax collected back to consumers (S. 1631), S1346 [15FE], S3785 [1MY]

———impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and use proceeds to provide a consumer rebate, fund LIHEAP, provide incentives for manufacture of energy efficient vehicles, and support funding of highway projects (S. 1981), S3441 [25AP]

———improve and expand availability of health savings accounts (S. 3585), S6580 [27JN]

———income tax withholding rates on Federal, State and local government contracts, S4421 [11MY]

———increase and make permanent the expensing of certain depreciable business assets (S. 2287), S1354 [15FE]

———increase contribution limits for health savings accounts (S. 2424), S2206 [15MR]

———increase penalties for failure to file actuarial reports on certain pension plans (S. 2919), S4893 [22MY]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce, S1391 [16FE]

———permit startup partnerships and S corporations to elect taxable years other than required years (S. 2462), S2469 [28MR]

———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country, S407-S410 [1FE], S474-S476, S479-S482 [2FE], S2004-S2006 [13MR], S2155, S2182 [15MR]

———prohibit tax return preparers from requesting taxpayer consent to disclose or use return information (S. 2498), S2801 [4AP]

———provide a credit for manufacture of flexible fuel motor vehicles and extend and increase the credit for alternative fuel refueling property (S. 2816), S4624 [16MY]

———provide a rebate to help taxpayers with higher fuel costs, S3548, S3550 [26AP], S3769 [1MY]

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

———provide incentives for supplying health insurance to employees of small employers (S. 2457), S2417 [27MR]

———provide incentives to improve research competitiveness (S. 2720), S4054-S4056 [4MY]

———provide incentives to promote energy production and conservation (S. 2748), S4059 [4MY]

———provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, S392, S394, S410-S413, S419-S424, S429-S431, S435 [1FE], S496 [2FE], S1081, S1087, S1101, S1107, S1113-S1115, S1117 [13FE], S1136, S1137, S1139 [14FE], S1323-S1325 [15FE], S1995 [13MR], S2283 [16MR], S4386-S4392, S4394-S4400, S4405, S4407, S4409, S4412, S4419-S4421, S4431, S4437, S4442 [11MY]

———provide that oil and gas companies will not be eligible for effective rate reductions enacted for domestic manufacturers (S. 2672), S3712 [27AP]

———rates, S1860 [8MR], S3974 [3MY], S5682 [9JN], S7302, S7303 [11JY]

———repeal certain benefits relative to oil and gas well intangible drilling and development costs, S1105, S1106 [13FE]

———repeal oil industry subsidies, S3485, S3486 [25AP], S3530 [26AP], S4438 [11MY], S4830-S4832 [19MY]

———repeal tax deferral on income of controlled foreign corporations attributable to imported property, S407-S410 [1FE], S474-S476, S479-S482 [2FE], S2004-S2006 [13MR]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State and local government contracts (S. 2821), S4698 [17MY]

———require broker reporting of customer's basis in securities transactions (S. 2414), S2128 [14MR], S2196-S2199 [15MR]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters by clarifying economic substance doctrine, S1100 [13FE]

———treatment of income received in connection with litigation concerning the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill (S. 3422), S5493 [6JN]

———valuation of employee personal use of noncommercial aircraft for purposes of Federal income tax inclusion, S4422 [11MY]

Telecommunications: implement certain reforms, S1125 [13FE]

Telephones: merger of AT&T Corp., and BellSouth Corp., S2302 [16MR]

———prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (S. 2630), S3422 [24AP]

Television: provide a national franchise and other regulatory relief to video service providers who offer a-la-carte programming for cable television (S. 3457), S5600 [7JN]

Terrorism: prohibit U.S. companies from setting up foreign subsidiaries for purposes of doing business with terror-sponsoring nations, S5920, S5921 [15JN]

Tourist trade: impact of proposed Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, S2726 [3AP]

Toyota Motor North America, Inc.: anniversary of Buffalo, WV, plant, S4614 [16MY], S4792 [18MY]

———anniversary of Georgetown, KY, plant, S4610 [16MY], S4689 [17MY]

———anniversary of Princeton, IN, plant, S4688 [17MY], S4792 [18MY]

U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Agreement: impact on labor conditions, S6749 [29JN]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: implementation (S. 3569), S6746-S6756, S6758-S6769 [29JN]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts, S6750 [29JN]

———prohibit sale of products in the U.S. that have been made with slave or sweatshop labor, S6755 [29JN]

———strengthen labor standards within agreement, S6753, S6755 [29JN]

Workforce Investment Act: reauthorize (S. 1021), S7181-S7219 [29JN]

World Day Against Child Labor: observance, S5771 [13JN]

Reports

EcoZone District of Columbia: EcoMedia (company), E1219 [21JN]

Lobbying Disclosure Act Requirements: Alexander Strategy Group, H41-H44 [1FE]

Reports filed

Anniversary of Bayh-Dole Act Amendments to Patent and Trademark Laws: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Con. Res. 319) (H. Rept. 109-409), H1561 [5AP]

Aviation War Risk Insurance Program Extension: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1102) (S. Rept. 109-223), S2415 [27MR]

Bringing Communities Into the 21st Century—Improving the Community Development Block Grant Program: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 109-365), H23 [31JA]

Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5252) (H. Rept. 109-470), H2704, H2756 [17MY], H3423 [6JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2990, Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 906) (H. Rept. 109-550), H4957 [10JY]

Consideration of H.R. 5252, Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 850) (H. Rept. 109-491), H3495 [7JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5254, Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 842) (H. Rept. 109-482), H3306, H3358 [25MY]

Consumer Telephone Records Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2178), S1643 [2MR]

Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2990) (H. Rept. 109-546), H4957 [10JY]

Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA): Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4127) (H. Rept. 109-453), H2179 [8MY]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4127) (H. Rept. 109-453), H3423 [6JN]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4127) (H. Rept. 109-453), H3423 [6JN]

Dept. of Commerce Transmittal to the House of Representatives a Copy of the Technology Administration Workforce Globalization Final Draft Report: Committee on Science (House) (H. Res. 717) (H. Rept. 109-415), H1740 [25AP]

Dept. of Energy Grant Program To Expand Infrastructure To Increase Availabilty of Alternative Fuels Funded by Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Program: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5534) (H. Rept. 109-535), H4794 [28JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security Establishment of Intergovernmental Grants To Further the Needs of Federal, State, and Local Governments: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1554), S6784 [29JN]

Dept. of Justice Submission of Documents on Requests To Telephone Companies for Access to Domestic Records and Communications Without a Warrant: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 819) (H. Rept. 109-527), H4554 [26JN]

Document Transmittal on Investigation of Involvement by Personnel in Creation of Warrantless Surveillance Program and Security Clearance Denials: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 845) (H. Rept. 109-528), H4554 [26JN]

Financial Data Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3997) (H. Rept. 109-454), H3423 [6JN]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3997) (H. Rept. 109-454), H2180 [8MY]

Fuel Consumption Education Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5611) (H. Rept. 109-536), H4794 [28JN]

GSA Modernization Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2066) (S. Rept. 109-257), S5226 [25MY]

Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1955), S3703 [27AP]

Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5417) (H. Rept. 109-541), H4914 [29JN]

Law Enforcement and Phone Privacy Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4709) (H. Rept. 109-395), H1127 [16MR]

Oil and Gas Industry Antitrust Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2557), S3703 [27AP]

Pactola Reservoir Reallocation Authorization Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3967) (H. Rept. 109-431), H1740 [25AP]

Prevent Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4943) (H. Rept. 109-398), H1195 [28MR]

Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2389) (S. Rept. 109-253), S4211 [9MY]

Reform of National Security Reviews of Foreign Direct Investments Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5337) (H. Rept. 109-523), H4519 [22JN]

Truth in Caller ID Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5126) (H. Rept. 109-489), H3423 [6JN]

U.S.-Israel Energy Cooperation Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2730) (H. Rept. 109-543), H4914 [29JN]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3569), S6634 [28JN]

Waiver of Statutory Provisions Governing Patents and Trademarks in Certain Emergencies: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4742) (H. Rept. 109-408), H1561 [5AP]

Rulings of the Chair

Minimum wage: level, H4685 [28JN]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), consideration (H. Res. 850), H3507 [8JN]

Statements

Consolidation in the Oil and Gas Industry—Raising Prices? Senator Specter, S3214 [6AP]

Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act: Executive Office of the President, H5086 [12JY]

Does Immigration Help or Hurt Less-Educated Americans?: Harry J. Holzer, S4595 [16MY]

New Immigration and the New U.S. Economy: Richard B. Freeman, S4595 [16MY]

Prohibit Oil and Gas Leasing Activities on Certain Portions of the Outer Continental Shelf: Representative Kucinich, E920 [22MY]

Protect America's Wild Horses, H2838 [18MY]

Tribute to Vincent and Maria DeJoy: Representative Higgins, E945 [24MY]

Summaries

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act (H.R. 4695), E47 [1FE]

Genetically Engineered Crop and Animal Farmer Protection Act (H.R. 5266), E687 [2MY]

Genetically Engineered Pharmaceutical and Industrial Crop Safety Act (H.R. 5267), E688 [2MY]

Southfield, MI, Home Improvement Program (SHIP) Community Development Block Grant Funded Residential Rehabilitation Program, E862 [17MY]

Warren, MI, Residential Rehabilitation Loan Program—Community Development Block Grant, E862 [17MY]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to H. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010, relative to S. 852, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S1157 [14FE]

Public, Education, and Government (PEG) Access support funding from cable companies, E1089 [9JN]

Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act (H.R. 4297): individual savings, H2462 [10MY]

Testimonies

Delphi Corp., Bankruptcy Filing Impact on Employee Pensions: Steve Grandstaff, UAW Local 651, E711 [3MY]

Impact of Illegal Immigration on U.S. Workforce: Dan Siciliano, S4593-S4595 [16MY]

Impact of the Delphi Corp., Bankruptcy Filing: Steve Grandstaff, UAW Local 651, E563 [7AP]

Manufacturing Jobs Loss: Charles McCray, E543 [6AP]

———Patricia Neal, E543 [6AP]

———Sherry Lowell, E543 [6AP]

Oil Industry Subsidies: Several Oil Company Executives, S3486 [25AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 677, tribute to NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium, H397 [28FE]

H. Res. 699, support goals and ideals of National Entrepreneurship Week, H3458 [7JN]

H. Res. 729, National Tourism Week, H3408 [6JN]

H. Res. 808, support goals and ideals of National One-Stop Month, H2969 [22MY]

H. Res. 842, consideration of H.R. 5254, Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act, H3376 [6JN]

H. Res. 850, consideration of H.R. 5252, Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act, H3506 [8JN]

H. Res. 906, consideration of H.R. 2990, Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act, H5056 [12JY]

H.R. 32, Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act, H593 [7MR]

H.R. 2990, Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act, H5087-H5089 [12JY]

H.R. 3967, Pactola Reservior Reallocation Authorization Act, H3728 [12JN]

H.R. 4709, Law Enforcement and Phone Privacy Protection Act, H1690 [25AP]

H.R. 4745, SBA disaster loans program supplemental appropriations, H294 [15FE]

H.R. 4979, Local Community Recovery Act, H1154 [28MR]

H.R. 5126, Truth in Caller ID Act, H3386 [6JN]

H.R. 5252, Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act, H3563-H3569 [8JN]

H.R. 5253, Federal Energy Price Protection Act, H1993 [3MY]

H.R. 5254, Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act, H1999 [3MY], H3467 [7JN]

S. 852, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S786-S825 [8FE]

S. 1021, Workforce Investment Act reauthorization, S7181-S7218 [29JN]

S. 1955, Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act, S4277-S4285 [10MY]

S. 2177, Phone Records Protection Act, S15 [18JA]

S. 2277, Reconstruction Accountability and Fraud Prevention Act, S1131 [13FE]

S. 2287, increase and make permanent the expensing of certain depreciable business assets, S1354 [15FE]

S. 2291, Responsible Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act, S1361-S1363 [15FE]

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

S. 2334, Port Security Act, S1542 [28FE]

S. 2354, Medicare Prescription Drug Gap Reduction Act, S1645 [2MR]

S. 2356, War Profiteering Prevention Act, S1647 [2MR]

S. 2360, Internet Non-Discrimination Act, S1652 [2MR]

S. 2367, Local Port Security Act, S1681 [3MR]

S. 2389, Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act, S1895-S1897 [8MR]

S. 2400, transfer authority to review certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers of U.S. entities by foreign entities to a designee established within the Dept. of Homeland Security, S2030 [13MR]

S. 2401, Alternative Energy Extender Act, S2035 [13MR]

S. 2436, Federal Trade Commission Consumer Advocacy Act, S2327 [16MR]

S. 2457, Small Business Health Insurance Relief Act, S2418-S2422 [27MR]

S. 2462, Small Business Tax Flexibility Act, S2470 [28MR]

S. 2486, Chemical Security and Safety Act, S2606-S2611 [30MR]

S. 2498, prohibit tax return preparers from requesting taxpayer consent to disclose or use return information, S2801 [4AP]

S. 2551, Prompt Payment of Health Benefits Claims Act, S2912-S2914 [5AP]

S. 2596, modify Aroostook County, ME, empowerment zone boundaries, S3381 [7AP]

S. 2630, Truth in Caller ID Act, S3423 [24AP]

S. 2635, Bicycle Commuters Benefits Act, S3426 [24AP]

S. 2644, Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music (PERFORM) Act, S3510 [25AP]

S. 2670, Energy Fairness for America Act, S3712-S3714 [27AP]

S. 2672, Restore a Rational Tax Rate on Petroleum Production Act, S3714 [27AP]

S. 2748, Enhanced Energy Security Tax Incentives Act, S4068-S4072 [4MY]

S. 2815, Commission on Economic Indicators Act, S4623 [16MY]

S. 2821, Withholding Tax Relief Act, S4698 [17MY]

S. 2826, extend and expand relief from the alternative minimum tax and repeal the extension of the lower rates for capital gains and dividends, S4701 [17MY]

S. 2830, Corporate Average Fuel Economy Reform Act, S4799 [18MY]

S. 2854, Oil Industry Merger Antitrust Enforcement Act, S4804 [18MY]

S. 2913, Small Business Efficiency Act, S4837-S4839 [19MY]

S. 2919, PBGC Confirmation Act, S4893 [22MY]

S. 3115, Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act, S5235 [25MY]

S. 3116, Policyholder Disaster Protection Act, S5236 [25MY]

S. 3117, Homeowners Protection Act, S5237-S5242 [25MY]

S. 3239, Honesty Is the Best Insurance Policy Act, S5344 [26MY]

S. 3274, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S5347-S5388 [26MY]

S. 3422, tax treatment of income received in connection with litigation concerning the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill, S5494 [6JN]

S. 3527, Blue Collar Computing and Business Assistance Act, S5964 [15JN]

S. 3569, U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, S6763-S6768 [29JN]

S. 3582, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act, S6578 [27JN]

S. 3585, HSA Improvement and Expansion Act, S6581-S6583 [27JN]

S. 3612, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act, S6795 [29JN]

S. 3620, Brownfields Redevelopment Enhancement Act, S6804 [29JN]

S. 3627, Missing Mercury in Manufacturing Monitoring and Mitigation Act, S6808 [29JN]

S. 3650, Helping Fill the Medicare Rx Gap Act, S7425 [12JY]

S. Con. Res. 87, protect intellectual property rights globally, S2919 [5AP]

S. Res. 372, suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts, S1180 [14FE]

S. Res. 379, tribute to NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium, S1438, S1447 [16FE]

S. Res. 434, National Corporate Compliance and Ethics Week, S3249 [6AP]

S. Res. 435, National Small Business Week, S3249, S3343 [6AP]

S. Res. 448, support goals and ideals of National Life Insurance Awareness Month, S3721 [27AP]

S. Res. 459, clarify conditions for U.S. to become a signatory to any multilateral trade agreement resulting from World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round, S3900 [2MY]

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E195 [17FE]

BUSINESS ETHICS (publication)

Articles and editorials

100 Best Corporate Citizens for 2006—Celebrating Companies That Excel at Serving a Variety of Stakeholders Well, S4329 [10MY]

Waterbury Coffee Firm Deserves High Praise, S4330 [10MY]

Remarks in Senate

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc.: inclusion in Business Ethics (publication) top corporate citizens list, S4329 [10MY]

BUSINESS FOCUS (publication)

Articles and editorials

Passenger Railroad Improves Service on Long-Haul Trains To Lure Travelers, H3831 [13JN]

BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE (organization)

Letters

Increase number of teachers qualified to teach advanced placement courses and establish adjunct teaching corps in math, science, and critical foreign languages, H1272 [29MR]

BUSINESS WEEK (publication)

Articles and editorials

How Tax Reform Drives Growth and Investment, H2068 [3MY]

Watch This Hookup Closely, S2302 [16MR]

BUSTOS, PAULA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1015 [6JN]

BUTENIS, PATRICIA A.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S1353 [15FE]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Bangladesh: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1353 [15FE]

BUTERA, MICHAEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E818 [12MY]

BUTLER, ANNE

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S6321 [21JN]

BUTLER, NJ

Remarks in House

Butler High School: tribute, E1200 [19JN]

BUTLER, OCTAVIA E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E863 [17MY]

BUTLER, PA

Remarks in House

Dumbaugh, Kerry: Butler High School, Butler, PA, Distinguished Graduate Award recipient, E1211 [20JN]

BUTLER, STEPHANIE

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, H1375, H1376 [30MR]

BUTLER, STUART M.

Articles and editorials

How Federalism Could Spur Bipartisan Action on the Uninsured, S4221-S4224 [9MY]

BUTMAN, SHMUEL

Prayers

Senate, S3167 [6AP]

BUTTE, MT

Remarks in Senate

McAleese, Mary: Montana visit, S4328 [10MY]

BUTTE, ND

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S5223 [25MY]

BUTTERFIELD, G.K. (a Representative from North Carolina)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3058 [23MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of natural disasters and unforseen production costs (see H. Res. 706), H565 [2MR]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see H.R. 5200), H2339 [9MY]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1981 [2MY]

———tribute to military medical professionals serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 416), H3497 [7JN]

Bono: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Carolina Hurricanes (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 881), H4328 [20JN]

Carpenter, Chris: tribute (see H. Res. 627), H1391 [30MR]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H451 [28FE]

Coach John Wooden Post Office Building, Reseda, CA: designate (see H.R. 4646), H160 [7FE]

Crime: strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see H.R. 817), H1390 [30MR]

Cropsey, Jasper F.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 138), H156 [1FE]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H2174 [4MY]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H225 [8FE]

Dept. of Education: promote installation of fire alarm detection systems or other fire prevention technologies in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 4460), H566 [2MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish a photovoltaic demonstration program (see H.R. 5594), H3907 [13JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H2586 [11MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Directorate of Emergency Management (see H.R. 5351), H2584 [11MY]

Dept. of the Interior: develop a cadastre of Federal real property to assist with land management, conservation, and development and identify land that no longer needs to be federally owned (see H.R. 1370), H155 [1FE]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H1197 [28MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: accept sworn affidavit of veterans who served in combat during Korean War or earlier conflict as proof of service connection for certain diseases and injuries (see H.R. 591), H565 [2MR]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5588), H4134 [15JN]

Disasters: protect disaster assistance employee reservists activated by FEMA from demotion or termination in their places of employment (see H.R. 4998), H1129 [16MR]

Diseases: increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 863), H4009 [14JN]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H3016 [22MY]

Gates, Bill and Melinda: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipients (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H3309 (see H.R. 5134), H3361 [25MY]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

Iran: resolve crisis regarding the nuclear program diplomatically (see H. Con. Res. 425), H4134 [15JN]

Iraq: disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 442), H4916 [29JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1696), H225 [8FE]

Library of Congress: grant employees competitive status for appointment and extend to displaced employees career-transition assistance comparable to that granted to certain other Federal employees (see H.R. 5328), H3309 (see H.R. 5328), H3362 [25MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4189 [16JN]

Lobbyists: require certain coalitions and associations to disclose lobbying activities (see H.R. 1302), H2102 [3MY]

Mayor John Thompson (Tom) Garrison Memorial Post Office, Badin, NC: designate (see H.R. 4688), H153 [1FE]

Medicaid: provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1426), H1320 [29MR]

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 1582), H1197 [28MR]

———extend implementation of prescription drug program (see H.R. 3940), H333 [15FE]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes during the first year of enrollment, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5263), H1979 [2MY]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H2175 [4MY]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2891 [18MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H451 [28FE]

Minimum wage: calculate based on Federal poverty guidelines published by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 5731), H4915 [29JN]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

Motor vehicles: prohibit importation from the People's Republic of China until tariffs imposed on U.S. vehicles imported into China are equal to duties applied to Chinese vehicles (see H.R. 4808), H1743 [25AP]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H4796 [28JN]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 335), H224 [8FE]

NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (see H. Res. 677), H273 [14FE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 2231), H2502 [10MY]

National security: support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1563 [5AP]

Nicodemus, KS: recognize contributions to American history (see H. Res. 884), H4423 [21JN]

Power resources: protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies (see H.R. 3936), H1917 [27AP]

Pujols, Albert: tribute (see H. Res. 626), H1391 [30MR]

Safety: establish a day to bring awareness to the issue of missing persons (see H. Res. 189), H4796 [28JN]

Senior citizens: tribute (see H. Res. 874), H4189 [16JN]

Social Security: continuation of benefit payment through the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 5189), H4134 [15JN]

Taxation: allow a credit to qualified small employers who create new jobs (see H.R. 5146), H4009 [14JN]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H1851 [26AP]

———repeal increase in tax on unearned income of minor children (see H.R. 5473), H3909 [13JN]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (see H.R. 5252), H1981 [2MY]

Territories: honor contributions of individuals from the commonwealths, territories, and possessions of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history (see H. Con. Res. 3), H1681 [6AP]

Veterans: expand and make permanent the benefit for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries (see H.R. 5499), H3497 [7JN]

———provide that veterans of conflicts where depleted uranium munitions are used shall be considered radiation-exposed for purposes of the service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 4184), H3643 [8JN]

Voting: encourage Louisiana and the Dept. of Justice to establish satellite voting outside of Louisiana for scheduled New Orleans elections (see H. Con. Res. 385), H1679 [6AP]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2102 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Taxation: limit the agri-biodiesel credit to oils produced from plants and animals (see H.R. 4756), H332 [15FE]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3058, H3064 [23MY]

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary of Eta Nu Chapter at East Carolina University, E643 [27AP]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 4890), H4332 [21JN]

Armed Forces: express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (H. Res. 698), H883 [14MR]

China, Republic of: accord membership in WHO and other international organizations, E913 [19MY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, H2344 [10MY], H3801 [13JN]

Democratic Pacific Union: tribute to Taiwan Chapter, E1188 [16JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: Hispanic Serving Institutions National Program funding, H3064 [23MY]

———Rural Community Advancement Program funding through reductions in the Natural Resources Conservation Service, H3058 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2469 [10MY]

———prevent defense contractor security clearances from being revoked until investigation moratorium and backlog is eliminated, H2469 [10MY]

Hu Jintao: U.S. visit, E447 [29MR]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (H. Res. 655), H118 [1FE]

Minimum wage: level, H4966 [11JY]

Minnesota: anniversary of National Guard (H. Con. Res. 371), H1502 [5AP]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (H. Res. 731), H4229 [20JN]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H1201 [29MR]

Power resources: national energy policy, H1201 [29MR]

Supreme Court: decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding (H. Con. Res. 354), H885 [14MR]

Voting Rights Act: amend (H.R. 9), H4964 [11JY]

Washington, NC: tribute to Washington High School Science Olympiad team, E839 [16MY]

Washington County, NC: opposition to Navy landing field in wildlife refuge, H1298 [29MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1193 [28MR], H1318 [29MR], H1387 [30MR]

Tributes

Arnold, Brenda C., E895 [19MY]

Foy, David, E577 [25AP]

Novosel, Michael J., E574 [25AP]

Purnell, Jettie, E954 [24MY]

BUUCK, CHRISTIANE E.

Remarks in House

Dept. of State; Fulbright Award recipient, E27 [31JA]

BUY AMERICAN ACT

Articles and editorials

Kremlin Capitalism, Russian Car Maker Comes Under Sway of Old Pal Putin, S6398 [22JN]

Kremlin Moves To Take Control of Key Mineral Titanium, S6399-S6401 [22JN]

Russian State To Buy Stake in VSMPO, S6399 [22JN]

Bills and resolutions

Surface Transportation Assistance Act: clarify that the Buy America provision applies to an entire bridge project (see H.R. 4712), H223 [8FE]

Remarks in House

Contracts: compliance, H4767 [28JN]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Defense: compliance relative to purchase of specialty metals, S6397 [22JN]

BUYER, STEVE (a Representative from Indiana)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1319 [29MR]

———support military recruiting (see H. Con. Res. 339), H273 [14FE]

Canada: commend renewed commitment to war on terror (see H. Con. Res. 408), H3227 [24MY]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H1743 [25AP]

Civil liberties: commemorate anniversary and reaffirm the national motto (see H. Con. Res. 411), H3016 [22MY]

Coach John Wooden Post Office Building, Reseda, CA: designate (see H.R. 4646), H646 [7MR]

Courts: jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the content of speech occurring during sessions of State legislative bodies (see H.R. 4776), H387 [16FE]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

———improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see H.R. 3352), H4520 [22JN]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4943), H972 [14MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H4918 [29JN]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H2337 [9MY]

Immigration: supersede certain judicial orders relative to catching illegal aliens at ports of entry and returning them to their countries (see H.R. 5457), H4521 [22JN]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3016 [22MY]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1197 [28MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H1743 [25AP]

———terminate effect of laws prohibiting spending of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities (see H.R. 4318), H1130 [16MR]

Petroleum: set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (see H.R. 5254), H1979 [2MY]

Power resources: prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (see H.R. 5253), H1979 [2MY]

Supreme Court: decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding (see H. Con. Res. 354), H790 [8MR]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (see H.R. 5252), H1921 [1MY]

Telephones: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (see H.R. 5126), H2339 [9MY]

Tisch, Preston R. (Bob): tribute (see H. Res. 605), H5129 [12JY]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 4843), H563 [2MR]

Wilfred Edward `Cousin Willie' Sieg, Sr., Post Office, Ramsey, IN: designate (see H.R. 5169), H1741 [25AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of the establishment of Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H. Con. Res. 427), H3908 [13JN]

House Rules: require all members of the Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) and the Committee on Appropriations (House) Subcommittee on Defense have security clearances (see H. Res. 747), H1390 [30MR]

Letters

Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act: by, Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House), H2200 [9MY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2200 [9MY]

Remarks

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 4890), H4483 [22JN]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (H.R. 5037), H2199, H2200, H2201, H2204, H2205 [9MY], H3208, H3209, H3211 [24MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1589 [6AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of the establishment of Dept. of Veterans Affairs (H. Con. Res. 427), H4927 [10JY]

Dept. of Defense: conduct ballistic tests and evaluation of combat helmets, H4286, H4287 [20JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4286, H4287 [20JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2914 [19MY]

FCC: preserve openness of the Internet, promote fair competition among network and service providers, and support an expedited complaint process, H3552 [8JN]

Jack C. Montgomery Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Muskogee, OK: designate (H.R. 3829), H2208, H2209 [9MY]

Malcolm Melville (Mac) Lawrence Post Office, Francesville, IN: designate (S. 2064), H879 [14MR]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (H. Res. 731), H4230 [20JN]

Supreme Court: decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding, E295 [7MR]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3552 [8JN]

———promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), consideration (H. Res. 850), H3517 [8JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4069 [15JN]

Veterans: health care funding, H1589 [6AP], H2914 [19MY]

———increase maximum coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance programs (S. 1235), H2981 [22MY]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (H.R. 4843), H4528, H4529 [26JN]

Reports filed

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 4843) (H. Rept. 109-521), H4519 [22JN]

Tributes

Helmly, James R., E911 [19MY]

James, Daniel, III, E758 [9MY]

Jones, Rickey E., H529 [2MR]

BUZZARD, JASON J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1346 [29JN]

BYARS, ED

Remarks in House

Rome, GA: anniversary of Rome Area History Museum, H1066 [16MR]

BYCK-HOENSELAARS, MARIJKE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E42 [1FE]

BYRD, CHRISTINE

Articles and editorials

With English as Their Second Language, Relating Comes First, S3413 [24AP]

BYRD, DEAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E875 [18MY]

BYRD, ERMA ORA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E459 [29MR], E487 [30MR], E534 [6AP]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2397, S2399, S2410 [27MR], S2429-S2431 [28MR], S2686 [31MR], S5327, S5328, S5330 [26MY]

Statements

Tribute: Senator Rockefeller, S2410 [27MR]

BYRD, ROBERT C. (a Senator from West Virginia)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3477, S3518 [25AP], S3622 [26AP], S3674, S3691, S3740 [27AP], S3802 [1MY], S3895 [2MY], S4009, S4078 [4MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S488, S665 [2FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2056, S2107, S2123, S2129, S2140 [14MR], S2168, S2203, S2212 [15MR], S2274, S2384 [16MR]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S2479 [28MR], S2491, S2499 [29MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5858, S5859, S5891, S5892 [14JN], S6092 [19JN], S6156 [20JN], S6320 [21JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7306, S7308, S7340 [11JY], S7388, S7389, S7437 [12JY]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4378 [10MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2814, S2839 [4AP], S3264, S3266 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4685, S4697, S4723 [17MY], S4979, S5004 [23MY], S5063 [24MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S4029 [4MY]

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

Articles and editorials

Pillar of the Senate—10 Presidents Later, Byrd Longest-Serving Senator, S5695 [12JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Children and youth: improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (see S. 1086), S511 [2FE]

Crime: improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see S. 1998), S3507 [25AP]

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

Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (see S. 2308), S1413 [16FE]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see S. 2548), S4157 [8MY]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see S. 2599), S5431 [5JN]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 431), S2902 [5AP]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see S. 2201), S3985 [3MY]

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act: improve safety of mines and mining (see S. 2803), S4617 [16MY]

Human rights: increase penalties for trafficking with respect to peonage, slavery, involuntary servitude, or forced labor (see S. 2437), S2313 [16MR]

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

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 811), S4836 [19MY]

Medicare: eliminate months from calculation of any late enrollment penalty under the prescription drug program and provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs and area agencies on aging (see S. 2810), S4798 [18MY]

Mining and mineral resources: improve surface mining control and reclamation (see S. 2616), S4797 [18MY]

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

National Liberty Mall Fund D.C., Inc.: authorize a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor slaves and others that fought for independence during the American Revolution (see S. 2495), S2730 [3AP]

Patriotism: commemorate, celebrate, and reaffirm the national motto of the U.S. on the 50th anniversary of formal adoption (see S. Con. Res. 96), S4967 [23MY]

Power resources: increase cooperation on energy issues between the U.S. and foreign governments and entities in order to secure the strategic and economic interests of the U.S. (see S. 2435), S5118 [24MY]

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

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

Senate: authorize printing and binding of a supplement to, and revised edition of, Senate Procedure (see S.J. Res. 40), S6787 [29JN]

Tariff: CMBSI (see S. 3108), S5227 [25MY]

———ESPI (see S. 3107), S5227 [25MY]

———2-(methoxycarbonyl)benzylsulfonamide (see S. 3106), S5227 [25MY]

U.S. Housing Act: exempt qualified public housing agencies from the requirement of preparing an annual public housing agency plan (see S. 2707), S5600 [7JN]

Veterans: expand eligibility for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries (see S. 3069), S5227 [25MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (see S. 2231), S446 [1FE]

National Commission on Surveillance Activities and the Rights of Americans: establish (see S. 2362), S1644 [2MR]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see S.J. Res. 35), S3704 [27AP]

Tariff: diamino decane (see S. 3174), S5229 [25MY]

West Virginia: express condolences to victims of mine disasters and recognize rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies (see S. Res. 370), S864 [8FE]

Eulogies

Sago Memorial Service: by Homer Hickam, S60 [25JA]

Excerpts

Federalist Papers (No. 62): James Madison, S4544 [15MY]

U.S. Constitution: fourth amendment, S1458 [17FE]

Letters

Ensure of greater security for U.S. seaports: Kurt Nagle, American Association of Port Authorities, S7308 [11JY]

Northern Border Air Wing initiative: Michael Chertoff, Sec. of Homeland Security, S7406 [12JY]

———Senator Levin, S7406 [12JY]

West Virginia State University Gus R. Douglass Institute: by, S2196 [15MR]

Poems

``A Prayer in Spring,'' Robert Frost, S2296 [16MR]

``An Old Sweetheart of Mine,'' James Whitcomb Riley, S5328 [26MY]

``Building of the Ship,'' Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, S6771 [29JN]

``Flag Day,'' Henry Holcomb, S5863 [14JN]

``God, Give Us Men,'' Josiah Gilbert Holland, S6407 [22JN]

``It Is the Little Things That Count,'' Katherine Nelson Davis, S4514 [12MY]

``Land of the Free,'' Arthur Nicholas Hosking, S6771 [29JN]

``Memorial Day,'' Edgar Guest, S5327 [26MY]

``Memorial Day,'' Joyce Kilmer, S5326 [26MY]

``Mother's Love'', S4515 [12MY]

``Rock Me To Sleep,'' Elizabeth Akers Allen, S4515 [12MY]

``That Dad of Mine'', S6006 [16JN]

``To a Skylark,'' Percy Shelley, S2296 [16MR]

``To Those I Love,'' Isla Pascal Richardson, S5328 [26MY]

``West Virginia,'' Roy Lee Harmon, S6148 [20JN]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S178 [26JA]

al-Zarqawi, Abu Musab: killing of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) leader by U.S. forces in Iraq, S5744 [13JN]

Amtrak: funding, S2169, S2179 [15MR]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3473, S3479 [25AP], S3539 [26AP], S3673, S3674, S3675 [27AP], S3888 [2MY], S4007, S4008, S4016 [4MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, S5752 [13JN]

———on-budget treatment and reporting requirements relative to future requests for supplemental appropriations for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, S3673, S3674 [27AP], S4008 [4MY], S5752 [13JN], S5862 [14JN]

Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances, S4733-S4735 [18MY], S4872 [22MY]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (S. Res. 489), S5326 [26MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2108 [14MR], S2168, S2169, S2179 [15MR]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1403 [16FE]

Courts: politicization of the judicial decisionmaking process, S178 [26JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5744 [13JN], S5862 [14JN], S6237, S6247 [21JN]

———Biometrics Fusion Center funding, S3888 [2MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: border security infrastructure enhancements and program integrity initiatives funding, S7306, S7307 [11JY]

———ensure greater security for high-risk chemical facilities, S7388 [12JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S7307 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7274 [10JY], S7306, S7307 [11JY], S7388, S7406 [12JY]

———Northern Border Air Wing initiative funding, S7406 [12JY]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (S. 2231), S449, S451 [1FE], S468 [2FE], S698, S699 [6FE]

Easter: observance, S3368 [7AP]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5622 [8JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5525 [7JN]

Father's Day: observance, S6005 [16JN]

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act: improve safety of mines and mining (S. 2803), S5062 [24MY]

Flag Day: observance, S5862 [14JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6535 [27JN]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4415 [11MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), motion to proceed, S4147 [8MY]

Immigration: improve border security, S3479 [25AP], S3539 [26AP]

———prohibit granting of legal status, or adjustment of status for individuals who entered the U.S. illegally, S4733-S4735 [18MY]

———prohibit granting of legal status, or adjustment of status for individuals who entered the U.S. illegally until border security measures have been fully implemented, S4584 [16MY]

———reform (S. 2454), S2794, S2801 [4AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4584 [16MY], S4733 [18MY], S4872 [22MY], S5063, S5065, S5091 [24MY]

———require payment of a supplemental application fee by aliens seeking citizenship to assist States with border security, S5063, S5065, S5091 [24MY]

Independence Day: observance, S6770 [29JN]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, S3368 [7AP]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6247 [21JN]

Medicare: permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs and use resulting savings for budget deficit reduction, S2168 [15MR]

Memorial Day: observance, S5326 [26MY]

Mine Safety and Health Administration: mine safety inspector hiring funding, S2108 [14MR]

———strengthen and enforce penalties for mining safety and health violations, S58-S60 [25JA]

Mother's Day: observance, S4514 [12MY]

National Commission on Surveillance Activities and the Rights of Americans: establish (S. 2362), S1653-S1655 [2MR]

National Security Agency: Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, S1338 [15FE], S1457 [17FE]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (S.J. Res. 35), S3718-S3721 [27AP]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S178 [26JA]

Senate: appreciation for tribute, S5328 [26MY]

———legislative process, S3408 [24AP], S4543 [15MY]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care, S4415 [11MY]

Stickler, Richard E.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, unanimous-consent request, S5745 [13JN]

Toyota Motor North America, Inc.: anniversary of Buffalo, WV, plant, S4792 [18MY]

Veterans: health care funding through reductions in National Civilian Community Corps funding, S4016 [4MY]

Weather: beginning of spring, S2295 [16MR]

West Union, WV: anniversary, S5484 [6JN]

West Virginia: anniversary, S6147 [20JN]

———express condolences to victims of mine disasters and recognize rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies (S. Res. 370), S870 [8FE]

———express condolences to victims of Sago Coal Mine and Aracoma Alma Mine disasters, S58 [25JA]

West Virginia State University: dedication of the Gus R. Douglass Institute, S2195 [15MR]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 23), motion to proceed, S4147 [8MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, E1123 [12JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S5330 [26MY], S5687-S5701 [12JN], S5734, S5765-S5769 [13JN], S5821-S5823, S5863 [14JN], S5939, S5940 [15JN], S6008-S6010 [16JN], S6055 [19JN]

Statements

Supplemental Appropriations for Ongoing Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief and Recovery: Executive Office of the President, S3540 [26AP]

Tribute to Erma Ora Byrd: Senator Rockefeller, S2410 [27MR]

Texts of

S.J. Res. 35, constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer, S3721 [27AP]

Tributes

Byrd, Erma Ora, S5327 [26MY]

Hawkins, Barbara, S6408 [22JN]

Levin, Senator, S5330 [26MY]

Rockefeller, Senator, S3369 [7AP]

Sarbanes, Senator, S2236 [16MR]

Warner, Senator, S6406 [22JN]

BYRNE, WILLIAM M., JR.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S365 [31JA], S507 [2FE]

BYRON, CA

Remarks in House

C.W. `Bill' Jones Pumping Plant: designate (H.R. 2383), H651 [8MR]

Texts of

H.R. 2383, C.W. `Bill' Jones Pumping Plant, Byron, CA, H651 [8MR]

BYRON NELSON CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4902), H2195-H2198 [9MY]

Texts of

H.R. 4902, provisions, H2196 [9MY]

C INT REL

Letters

Iran Freedom Support Act: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H1772 [26AP]

CABALLERO, JEFFREY B.

Letters

Repeal Medicaid requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance, S1426 [16FE]

CABLE NEWS NETWORK (CNN)

Transcripts

Constitutional Amendment Relative to Definition of Marriage: Jack Cafferty, Situation Room (television program), S5532 [7JN]

CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORP.

Remarks in House

New Hyde Park, NY: Herrick High School recipients of Nassau County Champions award in Cablevision Systems Corp., Power to Learn Long Island Challenge, E830 [15MY]

CADWALADER, WICKERSHAM & TAFT LLP

Remarks in House

Tribute, E316 [8MR]

CAFFERTY, JACK

Transcripts

Constitutional Amendment Relative to Definition of Marriage, S5532 [7JN]

CAFTA see Treaties and Agreements

CAIPA, BRYTANI

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1216 [20JN]

CALDERON, MERLYN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S2143 [14MR]

CALDERON, TOVAH

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S692 [2FE]

CALDWELL, CEDRIC

Articles and editorials

Rock Hill Soldier Saved Lives of Comrades in Iraq When Bomb Shredded Convoy Truck, E1189 [16JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1189 [16JN]

CALIFORNIA

Articles and editorials

Veteran Bee Reporter Dies, E153 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions

Air Force: limit Air Force Space Command personnel reduction (see S. 3121), S5228 [25MY] (see H.R. 5497), H3307 (see H.R. 5497), H3359 [25MY]

Alquist, Alfred E.: tribute (see H. Res. 750), H1390 [30MR]

BLM: provide a mechanism to cancel certain mining leases and provide new leasing opportunities in the Soledad Canyon adjacent to Santa Clarita, CA, that reflect the historical mining levels (see H.R. 5471), H3226 [24MY]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize appropriations to carry out the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program in Arizona, California, and Nevada (see H.R. 5180), H1741 [25AP]

———create a partnership with the North Bay Water Reuse Authority and other regional partners to achieve water supply, water quality, and environmental restoration objectives (see S. 3646), S7415 [12JY]

Cibola National Wildlife Refuge: authorize a land exchange involving adjacent private lands acquired for inclusion in the refuge with BLM lands in Riverside County, CA (see H.R. 4827), H508 [1MR]

Courts: establish additional place of holding court in the eastern district (see H.R. 4803), H389 [16FE]

Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate economic losses caused by declining Klamath River salmon and develop a research and recovery plan for Klamath River salmon (see S. 2649), S3506 [25AP] (see H.R. 5213), H1852 [26AP]

———provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate the economic losses caused by salmon fishery restrictions along the California and Oregon coast (see S. 2662), S3588 [26AP]

Dept. of the Interior: allow for the renegotiation of the payment schedule of contracts with the Redwood Valley Country Water District (see S. 3189), S5229 [25MY] (see H.R. 5516), H3307 (see H.R. 5516), H3360 [25MY]

———authorize participation in the Southern California Desert Region Integrated Water and Economic Sustainability Plan (see H.R. 5282), H2101 [3MY]

Dept. of Transportation: carry out certain transportation projects in California to relieve congestion on State Route 91 (see H.R. 5329), H2338 [9MY]

Eastern Sierra region: designate certain public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers (see S. 2567), S3211 [6AP] (see H.R. 5149), H1678 [6AP]

Los Angeles River: revitalize (see H.R. 5244), H1916 [27AP]

National parks and recreation areas: support continued administration of Channel Islands National Park, including Santa Rosa Island, in accordance with the laws and policies of the National Park Service (see S. Res. 468), S4051 [4MY]

Natural resources: designate certain public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers and establish the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest (see S. 2432), S2312 [16MR] (see H.R. 5006), H1129 [16MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see S. 2294), S1413 [16FE] (see H.R. 4782), H388 [16FE]

Public lands: provide transition to a more restrictive timber sale program in the Giant Sequoia National Monument and promote the Kings River Research Project in the Sierra National Forest (see H.R. 5760), H5046 [11JY]

Water: encourage design, planning, and construction of projects to treat impaired surface water, reclaim and reuse impaired groundwater, and provide brine disposal (see S. 3638), S7331 [11JY]

———remediate contamination in water sources caused by perchlorates (see S. 2298), S1413 [16FE] (see H.R. 4798), H388 [16FE]

Certificates of election

House of Representatives: Brian P. Bilbray, H3798 [13JN]

Colloquies

San Diego Naval Medical Center Comprehensive Casualty Care Center funding: Senators Boxer, Stevens, and Inouye, S3952 [3MY]

Factsheets

Sacramento Region Is at Greater Risk of Flooding Than Any Other Major U.S. Metropolitan Area—Full Federal Partnership Is Critical to Protecting This Vital Region, S3883 [2MY]

Letters

Continued administration of Channel Islands National Park, including Santa Rosa Island, in accordance with the laws and policies of the National Park Service: several advocacy groups, H2363 [10MY]

Prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, H2786 [18MY]

Sacramento River Bank Protection Project funding: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, S3883 [2MY]

Lists

Armed Forces members from California killed in military action in Iraq, S438 [1FE], S3203 [6AP]

California Olympic medal recipients, S1958 [9MR]

California organizations opposing the nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice, S155 [26JA]

Oaths of office

Bilbray, Brian P.: House of Representatives, H3799, H3906 [13JN]

Petitions and memorials

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1569 [1MR]

Remarks in House

Air Force: limit Air Force Space Command personnel reduction (H.R. 5497), E988 [26MY]

Alquist, Alfred E.: tribute (H. Res. 750), E474 [30MR]

Altadena, CA: anniversary of Metropolitan Baptist Church, E1134 [13JN]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H2315-H2325 [9MY]

Atherton, CA: tribute to St. Joseph's School of the Sacred Heart visit to Washington, DC, H1747 [26AP]

Azusa, CA: anniversary of St. Frances of Rome Church, E349 [14MR]

Border Patrol: tribute to agents, H228 [14FE]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize participation in funding and implementation of a balanced, long-term groundwater remediation program in California (H.R. 18), H2522 [11MY]

———enter into a cooperative agreement with the Madera Irrigation District for purposes of supporting the Madera Water Supply and Groundwater Enhancement Project (H.R. 3897), H4922, H4923 [10JY]

C.W. `Bill' Jones Pumping Plant, Byron, CA: designate (H.R. 2383), H651 [8MR]

California Asian Pacific State Employees Association: anniversary, E606 [26AP]

California State Employees Association: anniversary, E217 [28FE]

California State University, Fullerton: tribute to baseball team, E1328 [29JN]

California State University, San Bernardino: anniversary, E542 [6AP], E655 [27AP]

Campbell, Representative: correction of leave of absence granted, E1229 [21JN]

Celebrate the Child Within, Inc.: tribute, E514 [4AP]

Children's Musical Theater San Jose (organization): National Endowment for the Arts American Masterpieces Grant recipient, E1251 [23JN]

Chinese New Year: observance, E33 [31JA], E101 [8FE]

Coalinga, CA: anniversary, E546 [6AP]

Colton, CA: anniversary of Chamber of Commerce, E304 [8MR]

Community Resources for Independence (organization): anniversary, E1073 [8JN]

Contra Costa County, CA: anniversary of County Connection (transit system), E579 [25AP]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (H.R. 1712), H2782 [18MY]

County Agricultural Commissioners: tribute, E549 [6AP]

Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate the economic losses caused by salmon fishery restrictions along the California and Oregon coast, H4666 [27JN], H4686, H4687, H4688, H4689, H4700, H4703, H4704 [28JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: include additional considerations in the risk-based formula used in the Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant Program, H3368 [6JN]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize participation in the Eastern Municipal Water District Recycled Water System Pressurization and Expansion Project (H.R. 122), H4920, H4921 [10JY]

Eastern Sierra region: designate certain public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers (H.R. 5149), E543 [6AP]

Fallbrook People to People Services (organization): anniversary, E32 [31JA]

Fish and fishing: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate economic losses caused by declining Klamath River salmon and develop a research and recovery plan for Klamath River salmon, H2807 [18MY]

Foothill Family Service (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E342 [9MR]

Fortuna, CA: anniversary, E217 [28FE]

Fresno County, CA: anniversary, E689 [2MY]

Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District: anniversary, E818 [12MY]

Glendale, CA: anniversary, E84 [8FE]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (H.R. 1712), H2782 [18MY]

KBBF-Radio (Santa Rosa, CA): anniversary, E339 [9MR]

La Quinta, CA: La Quinta High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E755 [9MY]

Larson, Phil: Fresno County, CA, Farm Bureau Distinguished Service Award recipient, E514 [4AP]

Los Padres National Forest: eliminate private inholdings through a land exchange with the United Water Conservation District (H.R. 4162), H3727, H3728 [12JN]

Macpherson, Robert A.: Federal Highway Administration Excellence in Right of Way Award recipient, E1292 [27JN]

Manteca, CA: Give Every Child a Chance Program recipient of Association of California School Administrators Partners in Education Excellence Award, E979 [26MY]

Marin County, CA: anniversary of Marin Youth Symphony Orchestra, E847 [17MY]

Meiklejohn Civil Liberties Institute: tribute for Challenging U.S. Human Rights Violations Since 9/11 report, E224 [28FE]

Monterey, CA: anniversary of Monterey Civic Club, E283 [7MR]

Monterey Bay, CA: anniversary of relationship with Boso Peninsula of Japan, E605 [26AP]

Monterey Park, CA: anniversary of Merci (nonprofit organization), E87 [8FE]

Moore Ruble Yudell Architects & Planners: American Institute of Architects Architecture Firm Award recipients, E80 [7FE]

Napa, CA: anniversary of Napa Emergency Women's Services, E486 [30MR]

National Park Service: exclude certain cities from study of the San Gabriel River Watershed, H2849, H2850 [18MY]

National parks and recreation areas: support continued administration of Channel Islands National Park, including Santa Rosa Island, in accordance with the laws and policies of the National Park Service, H2363, H2365 [10MY], H2514, H2515 [11MY]

Oakland, CA: tribute to African American Education Task Force, E1002 [26MY]

Oroville, CA: dedication of Riverbend Park, E647 [27AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: open oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, E911 [19MY]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, H2624 [16MY], H2766, H2769, H2783-H2789, H2797, H2811-H2813, H2855-H2866 [18MY], E909 [19MY], E920 [22MY], E1159 [15JN]

Pacific Grove, CA: anniversary of California State Parks Asilomar Conference Center, E1349 [29JN]

Parra, Derek: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E266 [2MR]

Pasadena, CA: anniversary of the Blinn House, E340 [9MR]

Petaluma, CA: anniversary of chamber of commerce, E778 [10MY]

Pleasanton, CA: tribute to Amador Valley High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E662 [27AP]

Quintero, Elizabeth: California Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year award recipient, E586 [25AP]

Sacramento, CA: anniversary of Folsom Dam, E831 [15MY]

———anniversary of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, E220 [28FE]

Sahabi, Ali: Corona, CA, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E12 [31JA]

San Bernardino, CA: anniversary of St. Bernadine Medical Center, E708 [3MY]

San Francisco, CA: anniversary of 1906 earthquake, E618, E619 [26AP]

San Francisco Bay Area Ridge Trail: tribute to completion, E837 [16MY]

San Joaquin County, CA: tribute to Excellence in Business Award recipients, E836 [16MY]

San Jose, CA: anniversary of Catholic Charities of San Jose refugee resettlement program, E20 [31JA]

San Mateo, CA: anniversary of Hillsdale High School, E104 [8FE]

———anniversary of Takahashi Market, E96 [8FE]

———Hillsdale High School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E104 [8FE]

San Mateo County, CA: anniversary, E557 [7AP]

———anniversary of San Mateo County Sheriff's Dept., E218 [28FE]

Santa Barbara, CA: anniversary of Santa Barbara School Districts, E1009 [6JN]

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden (organization): anniversary, E262 [2MR]

Santa Clara County, CA: tribute to Veterans Service Office, E666 [27AP]

Santa Cruz, CA: anniversary of Santa Cruz Surfing Museum, E976 [26MY]

Seiderman, Ethel: Marin Community Foundation Beryl H. Buck Award for Achievement recipient, E307 [8MR]

Siegel, Alan: California Dept. of Education Teacher of the Year award recipient, E974 [26MY]

Wheeler, John: SBA California Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E545 [6AP]

Wood, Dave: National Meat Association E. Floyd Forbes Award recipient, E170 [15FE]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S438 [1FE], S781 [8FE], S3203 [6AP]

Bay Area Council for Jewish Rescue and Renewal (organization): tribute to Climate of Trust Program, S976 [9FE]

Bureau of Reclamation: create a partnership with the North Bay Water Reuse Authority and other regional partners to achieve water supply, water quality, and environmental restoration objectives (S. 3646), S7420 [12JY]

California State University, San Bernardino: anniversary, S3981 [3MY]

California Teamsters Hispanic Caucus: tribute, S859 [8FE]

Chinese New Year: observance, S116 [25JA]

Coalinga, CA: anniversary, S2531 [29MR]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (S. 880), S1958 [9MR]

Corps of Engineers: Sacramento River Bank Protection Project funding, S3880-S3886 [2MY]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 1145), S111 [25JA]

Cunningham, Randy ``Duke'': conviction for taking bribes from defense contractors, S2501 [29MR]

Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate the economic losses caused by salmon fishery restrictions along the California and Oregon coast, S4017 [4MY], S5486 [6JN], S5946 [15JN]

Dept. of the Interior: allow for the renegotiation of the payment schedule of contracts with the Redwood Valley Country Water District (S. 3189), S5256 [25MY]

Eastern Sierra region: designate certain public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers (S. 2567), S3229 [6AP]

Eureka, CA: anniversary, S3375 [7AP]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest, S112 [25JA]

Guilford, Andrew J.: nomination to be district judge, S6401, S6402 [22JN]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S6376 [22JN]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: anniversary, S1958 [9MR]

———expand boundaries (S. 880), S1958 [9MR]

Kerman, CA: anniversary, S3890 [2MY]

Larson, Stephen G.: nomination to be district judge, S2295 [16MR]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2273 [16MR]

National parks and recreation areas: support continued administration of Channel Islands National Park, including Santa Rosa Island, in accordance with the laws and policies of the National Park Service, S6273 [21JN]

———support continued administration of Channel Islands National Park, including Santa Rosa Island, in accordance with the laws and policies of the National Park Service (S. Res. 468), S4077 [4MY]

Olympic games: tribute to California participants, S1958 [9MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (S. 2294), S1415, S1416 [16FE], S1958 [9MR]

San Bernardino, CA: anniversary of Center for Provisional Accelerated Learning, S1535 [28FE]

San Diego, CA: anniversary of MANA (organization), S3417 [24AP]

———San Diego Naval Medical Center Comprehensive Casualty Care Center funding, S3952 [3MY]

Water: encourage design, planning, and construction of projects to treat impaired surface water, reclaim and reuse impaired groundwater, and provide brine disposal (S. 3638), S7337 [11JY]

———remediate contamination in water sources caused by perchlorates (S. 2298), S1418 [16FE]

Reports filed

Dept. of the Interior Participation in the Eastern Municipal Water District Recycled Water System Pressurization and Expansion Project: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 122) (H. Rept. 109-423), H1740 [25AP]

Madera Water Supply and Groundwater Enhancement Project Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3897) (H. Rept. 109-368), H23 [31JA]

Nomination of Andrew J. Guilford To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5659 [8JN]

Nomination of Stephen G. Larson To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1643 [2MR]

Sierra National Forest Land Exchange Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 409) (S. Rept. 109-243), S3419 [24AP]

Statements

Prohibit Oil and Gas Leasing Activities on Certain Portions of the Outer Continental Shelf: Representative Kucinich, E920 [22MY]

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, H577 [7MR]

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, H231 [14FE]

Texts of

H.R. 122, Eastern Municipal Water District Recycled Water System Pressurization and Expansion Project, H4920 [10JY]

H.R. 2383, C.W. `Bill' Jones Pumping Plant, Byron, CA, H651 [8MR]

H.R. 3897, Madera Water Supply Enhancement Act, H4922 [10JY]

H.R. 4162, Los Padres National Forest Land Exchange Act, H3727 [12JN]

S. 2298, California Perchlorate Contamination Remediation Act, S1419 [16FE]

S. 3189, allow for the renegotiation of the payment schedule of Dept. of the Interior contracts with the Redwood Valley Country Water District, S5256 [25MY]

S. 3638, Water Recycling and Riverside-Corona Feeder Act, S7337 [11JY]

S. 3646, North Bay Water Reuse Program Act, S7421 [12JY]

S. Res. 468, support continued administration of Channel Islands National Park, including Santa Rosa Island, in accordance with the laws (including regulations) and policies of the National Park Service, S4077 [4MY]

Tributes

Bilbray, Representative, H3799 [13JN]

Pelosi, Representative, H767 [8MR]

Thomas, Representative, S1805 [6MR]

Woolsey, Representative, H3485 [7JN]

CALIFORNIA ASIAN PACIFIC STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E606 [26AP]

CALIFORNIA IMMIGRANT WELFARE COLLABORATIVE (organization)

Letters

Repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance under the Medicaid program, S1885 [8MR]

CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Bills and resolutions

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see S. 3238), S5230 [25MY]

CALIFORNIA PERCHLORATE CONTAMINATION REMEDIATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2298), S1413 [16FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2298), S1418 [16FE]

Texts of

S. 2298, provisions, S1419 [16FE]

CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E217 [28FE]

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON

Remarks in House

Sports: tribute to baseball team, E1328 [29JN]

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN BERNARDINO

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E542 [6AP], E655 [27AP]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S3981 [3MY]

CALIFORNIA WILD HERITAGE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2432), S2312 [16MR]

CALL HOME ACT

Letters

Provisions: Casey W. Coane, Naval Reserve Association, S3592 [26AP]

———Clarence Hill, American Legion, S3591 [26AP]

———Dave Davidson, Naval Enlisted Reserve Association, S3592 [26AP]

———Gordon R. Sullivan, Association of the U.S. Army, S3591 [26AP]

———Michael P. Cline, Enlisted Association of the National Guard, S3591 [26AP]

———Military Coalition, S3591 [26AP]

———Robert E. Wallace, VFW, S3592 [26AP]

———Rose Lee, Gold Star Wives of America, Inc., S3592 [26AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2653), S3591 [26AP]

CALTA, MARIALISA

Articles and editorials

Community Radio Speaks, S1532 [28FE]

CALVERT, KEN (a Representative from California)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Air Force: limit Air Force Space Command personnel reduction (see H.R. 5497), H3307 (see H.R. 5497), H3359 [25MY]

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (see H. Res. 753), H2103 [3MY]

Alquist, Alfred E.: tribute (see H. Res. 750), H1390 [30MR]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see H.R. 5200), H2833 (see H.R. 5200), H2891 [18MY]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1743 [25AP]

———support military recruiting (see H. Con. Res. 339), H509 [1MR]

Beverly J. Wilson Post Office Building, Lincoln, CA: designate (see H.R. 4720), H868 [9MR]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize appropriations to carry out the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program in Arizona, California, and Nevada (see H.R. 5180), H1741 [25AP]

California: designate certain public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers in the Eastern Sierra region (see H.R. 5149), H2180 [8MY]

———remediate contamination in water sources caused by perchlorates (see H.R. 4798), H1453 [4AP]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H1197 [28MR]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 5700), H4794 [28JN]

Coach John Wooden Post Office Building, Reseda, CA: designate (see H.R. 4646), H646 [7MR]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1917 [27AP]

Corps of Engineers: carry out programs and activities to enhance the safety of levees (see H.R. 4650), H2102 [3MY]

Courts: simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final actions of Federal agencies or other government officials or entities acting under color of State law (see H.R. 4772), H1197 [28MR]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4555 [26JN]

Davis-Bacon Act: create additional category of construction workers called ``helpers'' (see H.R. 3907), H155 [1FE]

———suspend wage rate requirements for Federal contracts in areas declared a national disaster (see H.R. 3684), H26 [31JA]

Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 629), H26 [31JA]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H450 [28FE]

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2730), H3226 [24MY]

———establish monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and technical barriers associated with hydrogen energy (see H.R. 5143), H1981 [2MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H4009 [14JN]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Program (see H.R. 1246), H1390 [30MR]

Dept. of Justice: provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (see H.R. 4894), H3424 [6JN]

Dept. of the Interior: develop a cadastre of Federal real property to assist with land management, conservation, and development and identify land that no longer needs to be federally owned (see H.R. 1370), H1853 [26AP]

———make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans (see H.R. 5452), H4521 [22JN]

Dept. of Transportation: carry out certain transportation projects in California to relieve congestion on State Route 91 (see H.R. 5329), H2338 [9MY]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H4958 [10JY]

Diseases: provide grants to conduct research toward the development of a vaccine against valley fever (see H.R. 5416), H4220 [19JN]

Education: authorize programs relative to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education at the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science (see H.R. 5358), H2584 [11MY]

Endangered Species Act: improve information to consumers about the costs associated with compliance for protecting endangered and threatened species (see H.R. 4857), H3227 [24MY]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 3282), H4917 [29JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: reduce human exposure to mercury through vaccines (see H.R. 881), H2833 (see H.R. 881), H2890 [18MY]

Firearms: make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H4958 [10JY]

Health: improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to children with life-threatening conditions (see H.R. 963), H274 [14FE]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H2586 [11MY]

Immigration: prohibit loans by Federal agencies to aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. (see H.R. 4580), H2586 [11MY]

———prohibit the unauthorized construction of tunnels between the U.S. and another country (see H.R. 4830), H791 [8MR]

Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (see H.R. 4751), H3309 (see H.R. 4751), H3361 [25MY]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H3497 [7JN]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (see H. Res. 838), H4220 [19JN]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4795 [28JN]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 699), H2641 [16MY]

Medicare: improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1981 [2MY]

Mexico: disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Con. Res. 50), H156 [1FE]

NASA: recognize dedication of employees at the Michoud Assembly Facility, LA, who risked their lives during Hurricane Katrina to keep generators and pumps running to protect the facilities and flight hardware (see H. Res. 892), H4554 [26JN]

National Clean Beaches Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 760), H1981 [2MY]

National Dam Safety Program Act: amend (see H.R. 4981), H2102 [3MY]

National Homeownership Month: observance (see H. Res. 854), H4521 [22JN]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 800), H4918 [29JN]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (see H. Res. 556), H1453 [4AP]

National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 222), H2103 [3MY]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see H.R. 4597), H26 [31JA]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

NOAA: reorganize (see H.R. 5450), H3724 [9JN]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H4220 [19JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H1917 [27AP]

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 745), H4681 [27JN]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 788), H1980 [2MY]

Power resources: authorize energy research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities (see H.R. 5656), H4423 [21JN]

———authorize research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities for advanced energy technologies (see H.R. 5634), H4189 [16JN]

———limit Federal court jurisdiction over certain suits on the application of a price threshold in determining the volume for which suspension of royalties applies to certain offshore oil and gas leases (see H.R. 5231), H1915 [27AP]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

Research: authorize the NSF and certain Dept. of Energy programs to provide grants to early career researchers to conduct high-risk, high-return research in areas relevant to industry (see H.R. 5357), H2584 [11MY]

———authorize the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science to provide grants to early career researchers to establish innovative research programs and integrate education and research (see H.R. 5356), H2584 [11MY]

School Bus Safety Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 498), H226 [8FE]

Schools: prohibit from receiving Federal funds if the school prevents a student from displaying or wearing in a respectful manner a representation of the U.S. flag (see H.R. 5255), H3309 (see H.R. 5255), H3361 [25MY]

Social Security: reduce risk of identity theft by limiting use of Social Security numbers on certain Government-issued identification cards and Government documents (see H.R. 5636), H4189 [16JN]

Supreme Court: decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding (see H. Con. Res. 354), H790 [8MR]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-highway vehicles (see H.R. 4672), H1197 [28MR]

———allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 3883), H274 [14FE]

———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 4961), H3309 (see H.R. 4961), H3361 [25MY]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H1981 [2MY]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 5638), H4521 [22JN]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 4862), H564 [2MR]

———permit tax-free distribution from governmental retirement plans for payment of health and long-term care insurance premiums for public safety officers (see H.R. 2177), H1917 [27AP]

———provide a nonrefundable credit for individuals who purchase a residential safe storage device for firearms (see H.R. 947), H154 [1FE]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1548), H1742 [25AP]

———treat certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 4236), H1197 [28MR]

Terrorism: reduce threat of terrorists acquiring shoulder-fired missiles (see H.R. 5333), H2833 (see H.R. 5333), H2891 [18MY]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H25 [31JA]

Venezuela: actively support strategies for ensuring secure airport facilities that meet international certifications to prevent trafficking of controlled substances, narcotics, and laundered money (see H. Con. Res. 400), H2585 [11MY]

Veterans: increase amount of Medal of Honor special pension and provide for payment of that pension to the surviving spouse of a deceased Medal of Honor recipient (see H.R. 5669), H4796 [28JN]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 4574), H2962 [19MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1320 [29MR]

Letters

Dana Point Desalination Project Authorization Act: Joe Geever, Surfrider Foundation, H1939 [2MY]

Remarks

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2529 [11MY]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding through reductions in NASA funding, H4751 [28JN]

Dept. of the Interior: assist in research and development, environmental and feasibility studies, and preliminary engineering for the Dana Point Desalination Project located at Dana Point, CA (H.R. 3929), H1939 [2MY]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (H. Con. Res. 366), H1531 [5AP]

———funding, H4634 [27JN]

———prohibit funding for a manned space mission to Mars, H4728 [28JN]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Roy J. Glauber, John L. Hall, and Theodor W. Hansch for physics and Yves Chauvin, Robert H. Grubbs, and Richard R. Schrock for chemistry (H. Res. 541), H1536 [5AP]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: commission reports and establish clearinghouse relative to methamphetamine epidemic, H826 [9MR]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2829), H826 [9MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4841 [29JN]

Sahabi, Ali: Corona, CA, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E12 [31JA]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4634 [27JN], H4728, H4751 [28JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4093 [15JN]

Transportation: include comprehensive analysis of future air lift and sea lift mobility requirements in update of mobility capability study, H2529 [11MY]

Votes: correction, E1328 [29JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3785 [12JN]

Tributes

Mathis, Michael G., E15 [31JA]

Reaume, Mike, E109 [8FE]

CAMACHO, RAFAEL

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 5012), H1130 [16MR]

CAMACHO, ROSA

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 5012), H1130 [16MR]

CAMACHO, ROSA B.

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 5012), H1130 [16MR]

CAMBODIA, KINGDOM OF

Articles and editorials

Immigrant's Story, E1331 [29JN]

Bills and resolutions

Civil liberties: express concern with the undermining of democratic freedoms and human rights (see S. Res. 353), S124 [25JA]

Remarks in Senate

Civil liberties: express concern with the undermining of democratic freedoms and human rights (S. Res. 353), S142 [25JA], S207 [26JA]

Democracy: efforts, S2594 [30MR]

Human rights: violations, S5 [18JA]

Khmer New Year: observance, S3416 [24AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 353, express concern with the undermining of democratic freedoms and human rights in Cambodia, S140, S142 [25JA]

CAMBRIDGE, MA

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 1145), S2116 [14MR]

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY

Remarks in Senate

Churchill, Winston: anniversary of ``Iron Curtain'' speech, S2411 [27MR]

CAMERON, DAVID

Statements

Researchers Offer Proof-of-Concept for Altered Nuclear Transfer, H431 [28FE]

CAMERON, JAMES

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see S. Res. 518), S6154 [20JN] (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1225 [21JN]

Tribute (H. Res. 867), H4226-H4228 [20JN], E1154 [14JN]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6012 [16JN], S6152 [20JN]

Tribute (S. Res. 518), S6188 [20JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 867, tribute, H4227 [20JN]

S. Res. 518, tribute, S6162, S6188 [20JN]

CAMP, DAVE (a Representative from Michigan)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2830, Pension Protection Act, H739 [8MR]

———H.R. 4297, Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act, H196 [8FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H1321 [29MR]

Armed Forces: express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (see H. Res. 698), H566 [2MR]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H155 [1FE]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H3909 [13JN]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide follow-up treatment for children identified with a vision disorder (see H.R. 2328), H1853 [26AP]

———improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (see H.R. 5403), H2705 (see H.R. 5403), H2757 [17MY]

China, People's Republic of: condemn unauthorized, inappropriate, and coerced ordination of Catholic bishops (see H. Res. 804), H3227 [24MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H4009 [14JN]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H973 [14MR]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (see H.R. 2386), H1130 [16MR]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H2102 [3MY]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 3282), H4917 [29JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to distribution of the drug dextromethorphan (see H.R. 5280), H3309 (see H.R. 5280), H3362 [25MY]

Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. assistance to develop any rail connections or railway-related connections through certain cities in Azerbaijan, Republic of Georgia, and Turkey that exclude cities in Armenia (see H.R. 3361), H868 [9MR]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see H.R. 5100), H1562 [5AP]

Health: improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see H.R. 3875), H2102 [3MY]

———make antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1671), H1059 [15MR]

———provide for community projects that will reduce the number of uninsured individuals (see H.R. 5171), H1741 [25AP]

Insurance: promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see H.R. 2793), H790 [8MR]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4917 [29JN]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 699), H1390 [30MR]

Medicare: amend the application of secondary payer rules to workers' compensation settlement agreements and set-asides under such agreements (see H.R. 5309), H2962 [19MY]

———clarify congressional intent regarding counting of residents in a nonhospital setting (see H.R. 4403), H3497 [7JN]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1853 [26AP]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5246), H2962 [19MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1390 [30MR]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H3138 [23MY]

———improve national security and clarify congressional intent relative to the review process for certain mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 4813), H566 [2MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H566 [2MR]

OSHA: update fire protection safety standard to incorporate the current consensus standard for fire protection for styrene cross-linked composites manufacturing (see H.R. 3255), H3227 [24MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: terminate effect of laws prohibiting spending of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities (see H.R. 4318), H226 [8FE]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act: ensure that continuation of welfare reforms remains a priority (see H. Con. Res. 438), H4680 [27JN]

Power resources: require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see H.R. 4774), H387 [16FE]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize the safe and stable families program (see H.R. 5640), H4796 [28JN]

Taxation: clarify treatment of self-employment for purposes of the limitation on State taxation of retirement income (see H.R. 4019), H868 [9MR]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H1851 [26AP]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 5638), H4521 [22JN]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1548), H2102 [3MY]

———provide for deductibility of medical expenses by individuals (see H.R. 4625), H1321 [29MR]

———provide tax incentives for the payment of premiums for high deductible health plans (see H.R. 5262), H1979 [2MY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H451 [28FE]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H225 [8FE]

Poems

``By My Dad's Side,'' Sandra L. Moore, E440 [29MR]

Remarks

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, H2460 [10MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), motion to instruct conferees, H188, H189, H190, H191 [8FE], H1284, H1285, H1286, H1287, H1288 [29MR], E531 [6AP]

Children and youth: improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (H.R. 5403), H3154 [24MY]

Economy: impact of tax cuts, H1285, H1287, H1288 [29MR]

Owosso, MI: anniversary of Owosso Masonic Lodge, E819 [12MY]

Pensions: reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), motion to instruct conferees, H724 [8MR]

Taxation: increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), H4460 [22JN]

———provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, H189, H190, H191 [8FE], H1284, H1285, H1286, H1287, H1288 [29MR], H2460 [10MY]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates, H188, H190, H191 [8FE], H1284, H1285, H1286, H1287, H1288 [29MR], E531 [6AP]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4170 [16JN]

Tributes

Cederberg, Elford A., E700 [3MY]

Ford, Franklin E., E441 [29MR]

Powell, Eldon, E440 [29MR]

Weeks, George, E111 [8FE]

CAMP, JOEL M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E851 [17MY]

CAMP LEJEUNE, NC

Remarks in Senate

Water pollution: require Marine Corps to notify affected persons of drinking water contamination, provide benefits to those exposed, and require a study on the health effects of such exposure, S6004 [16JN]

CAMP TO BELONG (organization)

Bills and resolutions

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

Remarks in Senate

National Sibling Connection Day: designate (S. Res. 381), S1553 [28FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 381, National Sibling Connection Day, S1439 [16FE], S1553 [28FE]

CAMPBELL, CARROLL A., JR. (a former Representative from South Carolina)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Carroll A. Campbell, Jr., Federal Courthouse, Greenville, SC: designate (see S. 2650), S3506 [25AP] (see H.R. 5546), H3496 [7JN]

Letters

John Milton Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse, Jacksonville, FL, and Carroll A. Campbell, Jr., Federal Courthouse, Greenville, SC: Donald B. Marron, CBO, S5215 [25MY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Carroll A. Campbell, Jr., Federal Courthouse, Greenville, SC: designate (S. 2650), S5215 [25MY], S6589 [27JN]

Reports filed

Carroll A. Campbell, Jr., Federal Courthouse, Greenville, SC: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2650), S5116 [24MY]

Texts of

S. 2650, Carroll A. Campbell, Jr., Federal Courthouse, Greenville, SC, S6589 [27JN]

CAMPBELL, GRACE

Articles and editorials

Heart Buddies, E132 [14FE]

CAMPBELL, JOHN (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3228 [24MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alquist, Alfred E.: tribute (see H. Res. 750), H1390 [30MR]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H791 [8MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1917 [27AP]

———support military recruiting (see H. Con. Res. 339), H1391 [30MR]

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 5470), H3226 [24MY]

Beverly J. Wilson Post Office Building, Lincoln, CA: designate (see H.R. 4720), H868 [9MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 58), H4521 [22JN]

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs (see H.R. 2290), H509 [1MR]

———require the CBO and the Committee on Taxation (Joint) to use dynamic economic modeling in addition to static economic modeling in budgetary estimates of proposed changes in Federal revenue law (see H.R. 2842), H790 [8MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (see H. Con. Res. 373), H1390 [30MR]

Cambodian-American Freedom Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 533), H5128 [12JY]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Res. 756), H1682 [6AP]

Children and youth: require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms (see H.R. 5319), H4680 [27JN]

Coach John Wooden Post Office Building, Reseda, CA: designate (see H.R. 4646), H874 [13MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H1742 [25AP]

Dept. of HHS: encourage dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health information technology (see H.R. 4157), H1917 [27AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow border States to use a portion of certain grants to build physical barriers to deter illegal crossings (see H.R. 5484), H5128 [12JY]

Dept. of Justice: develop a national strategy to eliminate illegal operations of certain international drug gangs (see H.R. 5291), H4555 [26JN]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (see H.R. 4894), H1743 [25AP]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 1219), H509 [1MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 5129), H1853 [26AP]

Dept. of Transportation: carry out certain transportation projects in California to relieve congestion on State Route 91 (see H.R. 5329), H2962 [19MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: award a percentage of procurement contracts to small business concerns owned by veterans (see H.R. 3082), H1853 [26AP]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]

House Rules: curtail the growth of Government programs (see H. Res. 690), H4918 [29JN]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H2586 [11MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: increase competitiveness in the U.S. (see H.R. 5744), H4916 [29JN]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 282), H868 [9MR]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 500), H1059 [15MR]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H868 [9MR]

National Clean Beaches Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 760), H1981 [2MY]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 874), H1453 [4AP]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H3724 [9JN]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Ronald Wilson Reagan Exclusive Economic Zone of the U.S: designate (see H.R. 2112), H4795 [28JN]

Supreme Court: decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding (see H. Con. Res. 354), H974 [14MR]

Taxation: allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 3883), H1563 [5AP]

———improve and expand education savings accounts (see H.R. 5314), H4917 [29JN]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 5638), H4521 [22JN]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (see H.R. 3478), H1059 [15MR]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1548), H1453 [4AP]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 1898), H3724 [9JN]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 4843), H1743 [25AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 4862), H564 [2MR]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H157 [7FE], H1919 [1MY], H2341 [10MY], H2554 [11MY], H2595 [15MY], H3791 [13JN]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H511 [2MR], H1919 [1MY]

Remarks

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), E405 [16MR]

Budget: deficit, H1572 [6AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H2723, H2725, H2728, H2738 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 766), H1572 [6AP]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H2723, H2725, H2728 [17MY]

Dept. of the Interior: assist in research and development, environmental and feasibility studies, and preliminary engineering for the Dana Point Desalination Project located at Dana Point, CA (H.R. 3929), H1938 [2MY]

Economy: impact of tax cuts, H1572 [6AP], H2723 [17MY]

House of Representatives: correction of leave of absence granted, E1229 [21JN]

Immigration: prohibit Federal grants to law enforcement agencies within jurisdictions that prohibit the provision of information to the Dept. of Homeland Security about illegal aliens, H513 [2MR]

———prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information on an individual's citizenship or immigration status, H4733 [28JN]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H513 [2MR]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4733 [28JN]

Taxation: increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), H4453 [22JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H270 [14FE], H3639 [8JN], H4218 [19JN]

CAMPBELL, MENZIES

Articles and editorials

Only UN-Led Peace Process Can Halt Iraq Catastrophe—Government Cannot Justify Continuing Presence of Our Troops Unless It Shows It Has Learned From Its Failures, H4946 [10JY]

CAMPBELL, MIKE

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S4379 [10MY]

CAMPBELL, NANCY

Remarks in House

Commonwealth Academy: Recognition for Educators (CARE) Award recipient, E508 [4AP]

CAMPBELL, NANCY DUFF

Letters

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice, S72 [25JA]

CAMPBELL, TOM

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S508 [2FE]

CAMPBELL, WILLIE GRACE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E371 [15MR]

CAMPOS, JUSTINE

Remarks in Senate

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

CANADA

Appointments

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S3427 [24AP], S3523 [25AP], H2156 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Homeland Security: implement Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative and other registered traveler programs (see H.R. 5536), H3423 [6JN]

———support efforts of citizen groups such as the Minuteman Project to preserve the integrity of U.S. borders (see H. Res. 839), H3226 [24MY]

Immigration: prohibit the unauthorized construction of tunnels between the U.S. and another country (see H.R. 4816), H450 [28FE] (see H.R. 4830), H508 [1MR]

———prohibit unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the U.S. and another country (see S. 2355), S1644 [2MR] (see S. 2652), S3588 [26AP]

National security: commend renewed commitment to war on terror (see S. Con. Res. 105), S6492 [26JN] (see H. Con. Res. 408), H2961 [19MY]

North American Investment Fund: negotiate creation to promote economic and infrastructure integration among Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. (see S. 3622), S6786 [29JN]

Passports: allow children to travel to Canada without passports, develop system to allow day trips to Canada without passports, and limit cost of passport cards or similar alternatives (see S. 2632), S3420 [24AP]

Tourist trade: extend implementation deadline for proposed Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (see H.R. 5435), H2961 [19MY]

Letters

Armed Forces assisting the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances: Mark J. Sprinkle, S4957 [23MY]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances, H2526-H2528, H2547 [11MY], H2644 [17MY], H4524 [26JN], H4564 [27JN]

BIA: Lake Roosevelt Management Enforcement Fund funding, H2789 [18MY]

Bureau of Customs and Border Patrol: confiscation and destruction of reimported prescription drugs from Canada, H299 [15FE], H3289 [25MY]

Dept. of State: require a passport for all travel into and out of the U.S., H4800-H4802 [29JN]

Elections, E404 [16MR]

Foreign trade: U.S. deficit, H3895 [13JN]

Glencore International AG: investigate role in merger between FalconBridge, Ltd. and Inco, Ltd., H2105 [4MY]

Immigration: improve border security, H3776, H3777 [12JN]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders, E404 [16MR]

NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, H3635 [8JN], H3777 [12JN]

National security: commend renewed commitment to war on terror (H. Con. Res. 408), H3738-H3740 [12JN]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: develop strategy to combat border tunnels used for drug trafficking and other purposes, H828 [9MR]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances, S4733-S4735, S4786-S4788 [18MY], S4957 [23MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Advanced Technology Northern Border Security Pilot Program implementation, S5180 [25MY]

———conduct tests of unmanned aerial vehicles for border surveillance along Canadian border, S7388, S7391 [12JY]

———extend the deadline for implementation of a travel document plan for border crossings, S4676, S4677, S4689 [17MY]

———prevent Bureau of Customs and Border Protection seizure of imported prescription drugs for personal use, S7295-S7302, S7304, S7305 [11JY]

Immigration: prohibit unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the U.S. and another country, S7317 [11JY]

———prohibit unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the U.S. and another country (S. 2355), S1646 [2MR]

———provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders, S2589 [30MR], S2720, S2721 [3AP], S7367 [12JY]

North American Investment Fund: negotiate creation to promote economic and infrastructure integration among Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. (S. 3622), S6806 [29JN]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S4194 [9MY]

———importation of prescription drugs (S. 334), S7301 [11JY]

———permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, S1514 [28FE]

Senate: U.S. visit by Canadian Senate delegation, S6468 [26JN]

Terrorism: arrest of 17 people allegedly plotting to carry out a campaign of bombing and kidnappings, S5680 [9JN]

Tourist trade: ease passport restrictions on Canadian travel for U.S. citizens under age 18 and those making 24-hour excursions and limit cost for passport alternative card, S2705 [3AP]

———impact of proposed Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, S2726 [3AP]

Reports filed

Commend Canada for Renewed Commitment to War on Terror: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 105), S6784 [29JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 408, commend for renewed commitment to war on terror, H3738 [12JN]

S. 2355, Border Tunnel Prevention Act, S1646 [2MR]

S. Con. Res. 105, commend Canada for renewed commitment to war on terror, S6495 [26JN]

CANADA-U.S. INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP

Appointments

Members, S3427 [24AP], S3523 [25AP], H2156 [4MY]

CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL

Excerpts

News reports on adult and non-embryonic stem cell research advances and updates, S4006 [4MY], S4202 [9MY]

CANALI, FRANCIS P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1184 [16JN]

CANAR, ROBERT G.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H978 [15MR]

CANNADAY, BILLY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E703 [3MY]

CANNON, BUDDY

Remarks in House

Academy of Country Music: Producer of the Year award recipient, E1052 [8JN]

CANNON, CHRIS (a Representative from Utah)

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2707, H2759 [17MY], H2808 [18MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 356), H1196 [28MR]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 552), H868 [9MR]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (see H.R. 2804), H509 [1MR]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H644 [7MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1321 [29MR]

———support military recruiting (see H. Con. Res. 339), H791 [8MR]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H2102 [3MY]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H1681 [6AP]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Civil liberties: commemorate anniversary and reaffirm the national motto (see H. Con. Res. 411), H3016 [22MY]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (see H.R. 4901), H1681 [6AP]

Communications Act: reform universal service provisions (see H.R. 5072), H2586 [11MY]

Courts: simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final actions of Federal agencies or other government officials or entities acting under color of State law (see H.R. 4772), H5047 [11JY]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4709), H223 [8FE]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H5128 [12JY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H3309 (see H.R. 5201), H3361 [25MY]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H3424 [6JN]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see H.R. 4927), H867 [9MR]

District of Columbia: establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (see H.R. 5388), H2640 [16MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 39), H3425 (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H451 [28FE]

———make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H1563 [5AP]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1384), H3424 [6JN]

Government regulations: ensure usability and clarity of information disseminated by Federal agencies and facilitate compliance with Federal paperwork requirements (see H.R. 4809), H3309 (see H.R. 4809), H3361 [25MY]

Higher Education Act: amend relative to Academic Competitiveness Grants to preserve State authority over secondary school curricula (see H.R. 4810), H1197 [28MR]

House Rules: prohibit the consideration of conference reports on omnibus appropriation bills (see H. Res. 701), H509 [1MR]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 4740), H272 [14FE]

Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (see H. Con. Res. 412), H3016 [22MY]

———independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4189 [16JN]

Mecham, Leonidas R.: tribute (see H. Res. 724), H973 [14MR]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 699), H4009 [14JN]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2891 [18MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1681 [6AP]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 800), H3425 [6JN]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3424 [6JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1681 [6AP]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see H. Res. 697), H1453 [4AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H1981 [2MY]

Political campaigns: reform financing of campaigns for election for Federal office (see H.R. 4759), H1853 [26AP]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

Safety: establish a day to bring awareness to the issue of missing persons (see H. Res. 189), H4796 [28JN]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 414), H274 [14FE]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 5638), H4521 [22JN]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H4328 [20JN]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 5422), H2832 (see H.R. 5422), H2890 [18MY]

———make permanent the shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1663), H565 [2MR]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see H.R. 2533), H2502 [10MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

National Blood Reserve: establish (see H. Res. 716), H867 [9MR]

Patents: extend term for the badge of the American Legion (see H.R. 5619), H4009 [14JN]

———extend term for the badge of the American Legion Women's Auxiliary (see H.R. 5618), H4009 [14JN]

———extend term for the badge of the Sons of the American Legion (see H.R. 5620), H4009 [14JN]

Pornography: limit Federal court jurisdiction over State laws restricting pornography (see H.R. 5528), H3423 [6JN]

Utah: confirm as authorized, valid, and enforceable certain contractural rights of water users and water user organizations under the Strawberry Valley Project (see H.R. 4831), H508 [1MR]

Remarks

BLM: payment in lieu of taxes program funding, H2808 [18MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2808 [18MY]

Utah: tribute to volunteer dentists and physicians, E48 [1FE]

CANTERBURY, CHUCK

Letters

Nomination of Kenneth L. Wainstein to be Assistant Attorney General for National Security, S7174 [29JN]

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice, S285 [30JA]

U.S. Emergency Management Authority Act, S7312 [11JY]

CANTON, CT

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E822 [12MY]

CANTON, OH

Remarks in House

Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad: tribute, E709 [3MY]

CANTOR, ERIC (a Representative from Virginia)

Appointments

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Revolution: commemorate anniversary of American and French victory at Yorktown, VA (see H. Res. 748), H1390 [30MR]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H644 [7MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H2339 [9MY]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H2962 [19MY]

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission: extend (see H.R. 4586), H1320 [29MR]

Borlaug, Norman E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4924), H1453 [4AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (see H. Con. Res. 373), H1390 [30MR]

Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 5466), H3225 [24MY]

Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Watertrail: conduct feasibility study on designation as a national historic trail (see H.R. 2588), H1390 [30MR]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H1563 [5AP]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

China, People's Republic of: condemn unauthorized, inappropriate, and coerced ordination of Catholic bishops (see H. Res. 804), H2706 (see H. Res. 804), H2759 [17MY]

Civil liberties: support the national motto (see H. Con. Res. 302), H275 [14FE]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 5700), H4794 [28JN]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H2503 [10MY]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4555 [26JN]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H1563 [5AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H3424 [6JN]

———make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H3424 [6JN]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1384), H3424 [6JN]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (see H.R. 4975), H1128 [16MR]

Harry J. Parrish Post Office Building, Manassas, VA: designate (see H.R. 5194), H1742 [25AP]

Higher Education Act: amend relative to Academic Competitiveness Grants to preserve State authority over secondary school curricula (see H.R. 4810), H1197 [28MR]

House Rules: curtail the growth of Government programs (see H. Res. 690), H389 [16FE]

———require that general appropriations bills contain a separate list of all earmarks in the accompanying report and the name of the sponsoring Member of each earmark (see H. Res. 662), H25 [31JA]

Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (see H. Con. Res. 412), H3016 [22MY]

———independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 5195), H3227 [24MY]

Medicare: restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5246), H2503 [10MY]

Middle East: limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless the President certifies to Congress that the Palestinian Authority is not controlled by a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 4668), H24 [31JA]

———promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H153 [1FE]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 2088), H3724 [9JN]

National Youth Sports Week: establish (see H. Res. 826), H3497 [7JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H869 [9MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H451 [28FE]

———terminate effect of laws prohibiting spending of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities (see H.R. 4318), H1681 [6AP]

Political campaigns: reform financing of campaigns for election for Federal office (see H.R. 4759), H1853 [26AP]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

Taxation: expand use of health savings accounts for the payment of health insurance premiums for high deductible health plans purchased in the individual market (see H.R. 5586), H3787 [12JN]

———improve and expand availability of health savings accounts (see H.R. 5743), H4916 [29JN]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———permit consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies (see H.R. 3019), H4680 [27JN]

U.N.: sanction Iran for its noncompliance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (see H. Res. 782), H1852 [26AP]

Virginia: recognize James River as ``America's Founding River'' (see H. Res. 769), H1679 [6AP]

Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library: authorize a grant for contributions toward establishment (see H.R. 4846), H564 [2MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 350), H565 [2MR]

Taxation: allow the amortization of goodwill and certain other intangibles that are acquired from a small business (see H.R. 4960), H1058 [15MR]

———provide tax incentives for the payment of premiums for high deductible health plans (see H.R. 5262), H1979 [2MY]

Poems

``El Maley Rachamin'', E584 [25AP]

Remarks

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 4890), H4482 [22JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3258 [25MY]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (H.R. 5037), H2207 [9MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, H2460 [10MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H2738 [17MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 350), H891 [14MR]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (H.R. 4709), H1694 [25AP]

Cuba: clarify allowable payment terms for sales of agricultural commodities and products, H3949 [14JN]

Dept. of Education: increase number of teachers qualified to teach advanced placement courses and establish adjunct teaching corps in math, science, and critical foreign languages, H1270 [29MR]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3949 [14JN]

Dorchester (U.S.S): tribute to chaplains who were killed in action during World War II, E1000 [26MY]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H3899 [13JN]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1270 [29MR]

Holocaust: remembrance, E584 [25AP]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (H.R. 282), H1762 [26AP]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H3899 [13JN]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 73), H4167 [16JN]

Israel: independence anniversary (H. Con. Res. 392), H1943 [2MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (H.R. 4681), H2995 [22MY]

Oceans: renewable ocean energy projects funding, H4869 [29JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4869 [29JN]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 788), H2610 [16MY]

Petroleum: set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), H3476 [7JN]

Political campaigns: increase transparency in activities of groups organized under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code, H1379, H1381 [30MR]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), H3258 [25MY]

Taxation: increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), H4457 [22JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4167 [16JN]

Veterans: health care funding, H2982 [22MY]

———increase maximum coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance programs (S. 1235), H2982 [22MY]

Tributes

Hastert, Speaker, H3229 [25MY]

Yamin, Elliott, H2762 [18MY]

CANTU, ANGELICA

Remarks in House

Laredo, TX: Distinguished Business Award recipient, E1196 [19JN]

CANTWELL, MARIA (a Senator from Washington)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3811, S3832 [1MY], S3895, S3909 [2MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S454 [1FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2083, S2085, S2096, S2131, S2133, S2135, S2137 [14MR], S2203, S2216 [15MR], S2235, S2244, S2315, S2379, S2382 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5725 [12JN], S5983 [15JN], S6177 [20JN], S6295 [21JN], S6350, S6378 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7316, S7340, S7355 [11JY], S7392, S7417, S7430, S7431, S7434, S7435, S7436, S7437, S7439 [12JY]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4365 [10MY], S4470 [11MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2833, S2840 [4AP], S3002 [5AP], S3258, S3259 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4718 [17MY], S4798 [18MY], S4974, S5004, S5013, S5020 [23MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 1779), S15 [18JA]

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

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see S. 2658), S4554 [15MY]

Armenia: ensure U.S. foreign policy reflects understanding of issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in records relative to the Armenian Genocide (see S. Res. 320), S4157 [8MY]

Army: extend authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the processing of permits (see S. 2338), S1539 [28FE]

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

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

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S3421 [24AP]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 38), S7332 [11JY]

Cargo transportation: improve cargo security (see S. 2459), S4892 [22MY]

Children and youth: update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (see S. 2592), S5718 [12JN]

Civil liberties: limit delays on notice of search warrants, enhance review and basis of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and create national security letter sunsets (see S. 2369), S1966 [9MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: amend relative to reporting and recordkeeping for positions involving energy commodities (see S. 2642), S3506 [25AP]

Computers: promote a free and open Internet by requiring network operators to treat all content equally and ensuring transparency in provision of any communications (see S. 2917), S6284 [21JN]

Contracts: improve Federal contracting and procurement by eliminating fraud and abuse, improving competition, and enhancing administration of Federal contracting personnel (see S. 2361), S1680 [3MR]

CPSC: issue regulations concerning the safety and labeling of portable generators (see S. 2084), S125 [25JA]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 2178), S126 [25JA]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: strengthen ability to regulate pet industry (see S. 1139), S124 [25JA]

Dept. of Energy: ensure equitable provision of pension and medical benefits to contractor employees (see S. 2794), S4469 [11MY]

———establish position of Assistant Sec. for Advanced Energy Research, Technology Development, and Deployment (see S. 2196), S212 [26JA]

Dept. of the Interior: study feasibility of establishing the Columbia-Pacific National Heritage Area in Washington and Oregon (see S. 3035), S5432 [5JN]

———suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts (see S. 2314), S2468 [28MR]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see S. 2548), S3590 [26AP]

Diseases: increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see S. 2465), S7416 [12JY]

Drugs: accelerate efforts to develop vaccines for diseases primarily affecting developing countries (see S. 1698), S4523 [12MY]

Education: expand Parents as Teachers programs and other programs of early childhood home visitation (see S. 503), S1579 [1MR]

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

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 431), S2902 [5AP]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see S. 2201), S371 [31JA]

Federal Youth Development Council: establish to improve the administration and coordination of Federal youth programs (see S. 409), S370 [31JA]

Food: extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (see S. 3484), S5659 [8JN]

Foreign aid: make protection of women and children who are affected by humanitarian emergencies a priority (see S. 559), S4891 [22MY]

Forests: provide a tax exemption for forest conservation bonds (see S. 1530), S447 [1FE]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see S. 2180), S126 [25JA]

Immigration: prohibit unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the U.S. and another country (see S. 2355), S1644 [2MR] (see S. 2652), S3588 [26AP]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see S. 1915), S5875 [14JN]

Iran: condemn violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program (see S. Con. Res. 78), S249 [27JA]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see S. 333), S1461 [17FE]

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

Law enforcement: provide for research on and standards for remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories (see S. 2019), S3985 [3MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 811), S4156 [8MY]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 99), S5717 [12JN]

Mark O. Hatfield-Elizabeth Furse Scholarship and Excellence in Tribal Governance Foundation: establish (see S. 474), S1579 [1MR]

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

———expand access to contraceptive services for low-income women and men (see S. 2916), S4836 [19MY]

———repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (see S. 2305), S3802 [1MY]

Medicare: eliminate months from calculation of any late enrollment penalty under the prescription drug program and provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs and area agencies on aging (see S. 2810), S4617 [16MY]

———permanently extend the floor on the work geographic adjustment under the fee schedule for physicians' services (see S. 3516), S5949 [15JN]

———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (see S. 71), S7285 [10JY]

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

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S2468 [28MR]

Minimum wage: increase and ensure that increases keep pace with any pay adjustments for Members of Congress (see S. 2725), S6420 [22JN]

Motor vehicles: improve system for enhancing automobile fuel efficiency (see S. 1648), S3705 [27AP]

———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and improve passenger automobile and light truck fuel economy and safety (see S. 3543), S6154 [20JN]

———require an increasing percentage of new automobiles be dual fueled automobiles and revise the method for calculating corporate average fuel economy for such vehicles (see S. 1994), S1834 [7MR]

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

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

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see S. Res. 355), S211 [26JA]

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

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 1035), S3589 [26AP]

———clarify that Indian tribes are eligible to receive grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine (see S. 2552), S2901 [5AP] (see S. 2643), S3506 [25AP]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see S. 2382), S1834 [7MR] (see S. 2510), S2901 [5AP]

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

Power resources: enhance energy efficiency and conserve oil and natural gas (see S. 2747), S4051 [4MY]

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

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see S. 2025), S3421 [24AP]

———support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (see S. Con. Res. 97), S5599 [7JN]

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

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see S. 1799), S3894 [2MY]

Tariff: boots (see S. 3198), S5229 [25MY]

———modified steel leaf spring leaves (see S. 3199), S5229 [25MY]

———returned property (see S. 3452), S5490 [6JN]

———steel leaf spring leaves (see S. 3200), S5229 [25MY]

———suspension system stabilizer bars (see S. 3201), S5229 [25MY]

———U.S. Government property returned to the U.S. (see S. 3453), S5490 [6JN]

Taxation: extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see S. 2677), S3704 [27AP]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (see S. 2635), S3420 [24AP]

———prohibit tax return preparers from requesting taxpayer consent to disclose or use return information (see S. 2484), S2731 [3AP]

———provide incentives to promote energy production and conservation (see S. 2748), S4051 [4MY]

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

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

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit removal of any item from the current list of items prohibited from being carried aboard a passenger aircraft (see S. 2083), S1791 [6MR]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see S. 2703), S4157 [8MY]

Women: strengthen family planning services (see S. Res. 485), S4891 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: provide reports on the withdrawal or diversion of equipment from Reserve units to other units being mobilized (see S. 2681), S3704 [27AP]

Ecology and environment: ensure that liable entities meet environmental cleanup obligations (see S. 3515), S5874 [14JN]

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

LIHEAP: release contingency funds (see S. 2628), S3420 [24AP]

Oil Pollution Act: strengthen and provide the Coast Guard and NOAA with additional authorities (see S. 2440), S2313 [16MR]

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

Cloture motions

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

Letters

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

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S341 [31JA]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3483 [25AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, S5829 [14JN]

Armed Forces: provide reports on the withdrawal or diversion of equipment from Reserve units to other units being mobilized, S6405 [22JN]

———provide reports on the withdrawal or diversion of equipment from Reserve units to other units being mobilized (S. 2681), S3716 [27AP]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, S3797 [1MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2084 [14MR]

Colleges and universities: make college more affordable by expanding and enhancing financial aid options, S6595 [28JN]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S6595 [28JN]

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

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct tests of unmanned aerial vehicles for border surveillance along Canadian border, S7389 [12JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7389 [12JY]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hot Spots Program funding, S2084 [14MR]

Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, S1619 [2MR]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (S. 103), S2084 [14MR]

Ecology and environment: ensure that liable entities meet environmental cleanup obligations (S. 3515), S5878 [14JN]

Forest Service: protection of certain roadless areas (S. 2364), S1655 [2MR]

FTC: improve ability to protect consumers from price-gouging during energy emergencies (S. 1735), S3483 [25AP]

———improve ability to protect consumers from price-gouging during energy emergencies (S. 1735), unanimous-consent request, S3484 [25AP]

Immigration: establish program that awards visas to aliens with advanced degrees in science, mathematics, technology, or engineering, S5092 [24MY]

———reform (S. 2611), S5092 [24MY]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S5829 [14JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (S. Res. 362), S379 [31JA]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (S. Con. Res. 99), S5723 [12JN]

Oil Pollution Act: strengthen and provide the Coast Guard and NOAA with additional authorities (S. 2440), S2329 [16MR]

Paccar, Inc.: Dept. of Commerce National Medal of Technology recipient, S1126 [13FE]

Power resources: energy crisis in Western States, S6744 [29JN]

———reduce U.S. addiction to oil, ensure near-term energy affordability, accelerate clean fuels and electricity, provide government leadership for a reliable energy future (S. 2829), S4706 [17MY]

Sudan: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region, S3699 [27AP]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S1619 [2MR]

Texts of

S. 2364, Roadless Area Conservation Act, S1655-S1657 [2MR]

S. 2440, Oil Pollution Prevention and Response Act, S2330-S2334 [16MR]

CANYON COUNTRY, CA

Remarks in House

Canyon High School: tribute to football team, E931 [23MY]

CAPARULO, HART DEVEROUX

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1015 [6JN]

CAPE VERDE, REPUBLIC OF

Remarks in House

Democracy: efforts, E857 [17MY]

Remarks in Senate

Independence: anniversary, S6777 [29JN]

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT

Bills and resolutions

Government: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 4923), H867 [9MR]

———modify law (see H.R. 5040), H1319 [29MR]

Remarks in House

Courts: decision to stay execution of persons convicted in the deaths of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena, H2966 [22MY]

———limit judicial review for certain harmless error sentencing claims, E375 [15MR]

Foreign aid: prohibit assistance to countries refusing to extradite criminal suspects to the U.S. for trial or sentencing, H3677 [9JN]

Resendiz, Angel Marturino: execution for murder of Texas woman, H4667 [27JN]

Supreme Court: decision on use of lethal injection for capital punishment, H3779 [12JN]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: expand and improve special expedited habeas corpus procedures for States relative to provision of legal representation in capital cases, S1620-S1628 [2MR]

Moussaoui, Zacarias: jury decision on eligibility for death penalty, S2725 [3AP]

Statements

Expand and Improve Special Expedited Habeas Corpus Procedures for States Relative to Provision of Legal Representation in Capital Cases: Carol Fornoff, S1621 [2MR]

———Josh Ryen, S1624 [2MR]

———Ron Eisenberg, S1620 [2MR]

CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE (a Representative from West Virginia)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1453 [4AP]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H155 [1FE]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 2238), H2502 [10MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H2339 [9MY]

Courts: simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final actions of Federal agencies or other government officials or entities acting under color of State law (see H.R. 4772), H4917 [29JN]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

———increase the maximum penalty for telemarketing fraud targeting senior citizens (see H.R. 4987), H4795 [28JN]

Dept. of Education: urge withdrawal of changes contained in the ``Additional Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy—Three-Part Test-Part Three'' that harm Title IX (see H. Res. 735), H1130 [16MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H2641 [16MY]

———establish programs to address the shortage of medical laboratory personnel (see H.R. 1175), H1742 [25AP]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (see H.R. 4695), H154 [1FE]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H2175 [4MY]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H3424 [6JN]

FAA: modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (see H.R. 5449), H3425 [6JN]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H566 [2MR]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 3282), H4917 [29JN]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H2174 [4MY]

Health: permit health insurance issuers an alternative to guaranteed coverage in the small group market to promote affordable access to portable health insurance (see H.R. 5475), H3226 [24MY]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H1677 [6AP]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H2706 (see H.R. 5121), H2758 [17MY]

Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 5195), H1742 [25AP]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 699), H1453 [4AP]

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 1582), H4680 [27JN]

———extend certain payment methodologies provided for rural health care providers (see H.R. 5118), H1677 [6AP]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H2641 [16MY]

———reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see H.R. 4992), H2102 [3MY]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H2706 (see H.R. 5182), H2758 [17MY]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5246), H2962 [19MY]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see H.R. 2421), H645 [7MR]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H450 [28FE]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1130 [16MR]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see H. Res. 665), H226 [8FE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: provide funding for the study and prevention of breast cancer in younger women (see H.R. 987), H1742 [25AP]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (see H. Res. 556), H156 [1FE]

National security: limit foreign control of investments in certain U.S. critical infrastructure (see H.R. 4959), H1743 [25AP]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H509 [1MR]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5293), H3643 [8JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H1743 [25AP]

———terminate effect of laws prohibiting spending of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities (see H.R. 4318), H226 [8FE]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 998), H565 [2MR]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 5170), H1917 [27AP]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance (see H.R. 2089), H2833 (see H.R. 2089), H2890 [18MY]

———exclude from gross income a portion of lifetime income payments from annuities and similiar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death (see H.R. 819), H2502 [10MY]

———extend the excise tax credits for certain liquid fuel derived from coal (see H.R. 5453), H3724 [9JN]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———provide a credit for teachers and principals who work in certain low income schools (see H.R. 986), H155 [1FE]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H451 [28FE]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H1196 [28MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1951), H2641 [16MY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H4134 [15JN]

Women's Museum—An Institute for the Future: tribute (see H. Res. 730), H1129 [16MR]

Year of Polio Awareness: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 526), H4958 [10JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Credit: improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (H.R. 2990), consideration (see H. Res. 906), H4957 [10JY]

Dept. of Labor: make grants for the establishment of information technology centers in rural areas (see H.R. 4781), H388 [16FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance protection of records containing personal identifying information that is required by law to be confidential and privileged from disclosure except as authorized by law (see H.R. 5577), H3723 [9JN]

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act: improve safety of mines and mining (see H.R. 5432), H2961 [19MY]

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (see H. Res. 654), H23 [31JA]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), consideration (see H. Res. 897), H4794 [28JN]

West Virginia: express condolences to victims of Sago Coal Mine and Aracoma Alma Mine disasters and recognize rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies (see H. Con. Res. 331), H24 [31JA]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H1455 [5AP], H1745 [26AP]

Explanations

Previous Question Vote—What It Means, H5061, H5062 [12JY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H1199 [29MR]

Remarks

American Heart Association: tribute to Go Red for Women campaign, H336 [16FE]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), H543 [2MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011, amendment process, H1365 [30MR]

Credit: improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (H.R. 2990), consideration (H. Res. 906), H5056, H5058, H5059, H5061, H5062 [12JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), consideration (H. Res. 806), H2364 [10MY]

Dept. of HHS: tribute to Strong Women Stand Tall osteoporosis awareness program, E903 [19MY]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (H.R. 4695), H28 [1FE], E58 [1FE]

Dola, WV: anniversary of Dola Mine disaster, E660 [27AP]

E.W. Scripps Co.: tribute to National Spelling Bee participants from West Virginia, E1252 [23JN]

Economy: growth, H543 [2MR]

———importance of job creation, H545 [2MR]

Estep, Kevin: Learn and Serve America (organization) Spirit of Service Award recipient, H5052 [12JY]

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act: improve safety of mines and mining (S. 2803), H3457 [7JN]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H2017 [3MY]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5), H609, H610 [7MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H609, H610 [7MR]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1219 [29MR]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), H1202 [29MR]

King, Sandy: Weston (WV) Democrat Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E817 [12MY]

Medicare: prescription drug benefit coverage, H1134 [28MR]

National Heart Month: observance, H336 [16FE]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), consideration (H. Res. 897), H4808, H4810, H4813, H4817 [29JN]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, E736 [5MY]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), E736 [5MY]

Power resources: prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (H.R. 5253), E736 [5MY]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies (H.R. 3936), H4817 [29JN]

Toyota Motor North America, Inc.: anniversary of Buffalo, WV, plant, E814 [12MY]

West Virginia: express condolences to victims of Sago Coal Mine and Aracoma Alma Mine disasters and recognize rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies (H. Con. Res. 331), H180 [8FE]

West Virginia State University: designation as eligible for Historically Black Graduate Institutions Program, H1219 [29MR]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2990, Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 906) (H. Rept. 109-550), H4957 [10JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4761, Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 897) (H. Rept. 109-540), H4794 [28JN]

Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 654) (H. Rept. 109-367), H23 [31JA]

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, H4124 [15JN]

Tributes

Alfred, William C., E685 [2MY]

Board, Rita J., E264 [2MR]

McCloy, Randal, H1365 [30MR]

Merryman, Richard C., E1025 [6JN]

Salem, Kathryn G., E1366 [11JY]

CAPITOL BUILDING AND GROUNDS

Appointments

House Office Building Commission, H848 [9MR]

Articles and editorials

Speaker and His Directors Make the Cash Flow Right, H34-H36 [1FE]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: establish a temporary memorial honoring members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Con. Res. 86), S2902 [5AP] (see H. Con. Res. 379), H1562 [5AP]

``Botanic Garden for the Nation'': authorize printing (see S. Con. Res. 108), S7415 [12JY]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Res. 756), H1452 [4AP]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Constantino Brumidi for display in the Capital Visitor Center (see H.R. 5562), H3641 [8JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of establishment (see H. Con. Res. 427), H3908 [13JN]

Flags: direct the Architect of the Capitol to fly the flag of a State over the Capitol each year on the anniversary of the date of the State's admission to the Union (see H.R. 5419), H2832 (see H.R. 5419), H2890 [18MY]

Gainer, Terrance W.: tribute (see S. Res. 455), S3704 [27AP]

Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: authorizing use of Grounds (see H. Con. Res. 349), H509 [1MR]

Holocaust: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims (see H. Con. Res. 350), H565 [2MR]

House of Representatives: clarify that Members are not immune from having their offices searched during an ongoing criminal investigation (see H. Res. 852), H3496 [7JN]

———direct Sergeant at Arms to report on circumstances surrounding the removal of individuals from the gallery prior to the Presidential State of the Union Address (see H. Res. 669), H154 [1FE]

House Rules: eliminate floor privileges and access to Member exercise facilities for registered lobbyists who are former Members or officers of the House (see H. Res. 648), H24 [31JA]

———prohibit former Members and former officers of the House who are registered lobbyists from admission to the Hall of the House (see H. Res. 663), H25 [31JA]

———prohibit former Members who are registered lobbyists from admission to the Hall of the House (see H. Res. 646), H24 [31JA]

National Peace Officers' Memorial Service: authorizing use of Grounds (see H. Con. Res. 360), H1129 [16MR]

Reagan, Ronald: place an artistic tribute to the speech given at the Brandenburg Gate of the Berlin Wall (see S. Con. Res. 100), S5717 [12JN]

Senate: authorize the taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber (see S. Res. 505), S5659 [8JN]

Special Olympics: authorizing use of Grounds for torch relay (see H. Con. Res. 359), H1129 [16MR]

Remarks in House

Capitol Police: tribute (H. Res. 756), H1400, H1424 [4AP], H1457 [5AP], H1578 [6AP]

Capitol Visitor Center: funding, E1076 [8JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of establishment (H. Con. Res. 427), H4926-H4928 [10JY]

FBI: constitutionality of congressional office searches, H3234 [25MY]

Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: authorizing use of Grounds (H. Con. Res. 349), H1696-H1698 [25AP], H1877 [27AP]

Holocaust: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims (H. Con. Res. 350), H890-H892 [14MR], E369 [15MR]

House of Representatives: clarify that Members are not immune from having their offices searched during an ongoing criminal investigation (H. Res. 852), H4920 [10JY]

———direct Sergeant at Arms to report on circumstances surrounding the removal of individuals from the gallery prior to the Presidential State of the Union Address (H. Res. 669), E56 [1FE]

House Rules: eliminate floor privileges and access to Member exercise facilities for registered lobbyists who are former Members or officers of the House (H. Res. 648), H29-H37 [1FE]

———exemption of ceremonial or educational functions from the prohibition on floor privileges for registered lobbyists who are former Members or officers of the House, H33 [1FE]

———prohibit former Members and former officers of the House who are registered lobbyists from admission to the Hall of the House (H. Res. 663), H33 [1FE]

McKinney, Representative: alleged assault of Capitol Police officer, H1400 [4AP], H1457 [5AP], H1578 [6AP]

National Peace Officers' Memorial Service: authorizing use of Grounds (H. Con. Res. 360), H1500, H1501 [5AP]

National Women's History Project (organization): tribute to Nevada chapter for donation of statue of Sarah Winnemucca, E397 [16MR]

Public buildings: enforce energy conservation performance and reporting requirements, H2839 [18MY], H3187 [24MY], H4210 [19JN]

Sheehan, Cindy: removal from Presidential State of the Union Address and arrest by Capitol Police due to allegation that message on shirt amounted to protesting, H129 [1FE]

Special Olympics: authorizing use of Grounds for torch relay (H. Con. Res. 359), H1992 [3MY]

Technology: electronic mapping of the Capitol complex funding, H3445 [7JN]

Terrorism: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (H. Con. Res. 129), H1892 [27AP]

Young, Beverly: removal from Presidential State of the Union Address by Capitol Police due to allegation that message on shirt amounted to protesting, H28 [1FE]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: establish a temporary memorial honoring members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. Con. Res. 86), S2909 [5AP]

``Botanic Garden for the Nation'': authorize printing (S. Con. Res. 108), S7441 [12JY]

Capitol Complex utility tunnels: critical emergency structural repairs funding, S3683, S3684 [27AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of establishment (H. Con. Res. 427), S7360 [11JY]

Gainer, Terrance W.: tribute (S. Res. 455), S3764 [27AP]

Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: authorizing use of Grounds (H. Con. Res. 349), S3918 [2MY]

Holocaust: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims (H. Con. Res. 350), S2388 [16MR]

National Peace Officers' Memorial Service: authorizing use of Grounds (H. Con. Res. 360), S3346 [6AP]

Reagan, Ronald: place an artistic tribute to the speech given at the Brandenburg Gate of the Berlin Wall (S. Con. Res. 100), S5723 [12JN]

Senate: authorize the taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber (S. Res. 505), S5674 [8JN]

Special Olympics: authorizing use of Grounds for torch relay (H. Con. Res. 359), S4092 [4MY]

Reports filed

Eliminate Floor Privileges and Access to Member Exercise Facilities for Registered Lobbyists Who Are Former Members or Officers of the House: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 648) (H. Rept. 109-369), H23 [31JA]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 349) (H. Rept. 109-416), H1740 [25AP]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Special Olympics Torch Relay: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 359) (H. Rept. 109-448), H1978 [2MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 349, use of Capitol Building and Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby, H1696 [25AP]

H. Con. Res. 350, permit use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust, H890 [14MR]

H. Con. Res. 359, use of Capitol Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay, H1992 [3MY]

H. Con. Res. 360, use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service, H1500 [5AP]

H. Con. Res. 427, permit use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs establishment, H4926 [10JY]

H. Res. 648, eliminate floor privileges and access to Member exercise facilities for registered lobbyists who are former Members or officers of the House, H29 [1FE]

S. Con. Res. 86, establish a temporary memorial in the U.S. Capitol honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S2919 [5AP]

S. Con. Res. 100, place an artistic tribute in the Capitol to the speech given by Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate of the Berlin Wall, S5723 [12JN]

S. Con Res. 108, printing of pocket version of U.S. Constitution, ``Our Flag'', and ``Botanic Garden for the Nation'', S7426, S7441 [12JY]

S. Res. 455, tribute to Terrance W. Gainer, S3724, S3764 [27AP]

S. Res. 505, taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber, S5671, S5674 [8JN]

CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD

Remarks in House

Faith Missionary Baptist Church: anniversary, E289 [7MR]

CAPITOL PAGES see Congress

CAPITOL POLICE see Congress

CAPKA, J. RICHARD

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Federal Highway Administration Administrator: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S3703 [27AP]

CAPPS, LOIS (a Representative from California)

Amendments

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H748 [8MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 5151), H1678 [6AP]

Alquist, Alfred E.: tribute (see H. Res. 750), H1390 [30MR]

Animals: establish a competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see H.R. 2206), H450 [28FE]

———treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under certain regulations governing illegal trade or possession of wildlife (see H.R. 1329), H3909 [13JN]

Armed Forces: prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H972 [14MR]

———tribute to military medical professionals serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 416), H3497 [7JN]

Bono: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H155 [1FE]

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 336), H2103 [3MY]

California: designate certain public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers in the Eastern Sierra region (see H.R. 5149), H4555 [26JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a temporary memorial honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 379), H1562 [5AP]

Carolina Hurricanes (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 881), H4424 [21JN]

Chavez, Cesar E.: establish an honorary legal public holiday (see H. Res. 127), H1198 [28MR]

Children and youth: update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 5167), H1679 [6AP]

Climate: reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the climate (see H.R. 5642), H4327 [20JN]

Coach John Wooden Post Office Building, Reseda, CA: designate (see H.R. 4646), H160 [7FE]

Computers: promote open broadband networks and innovation, foster electronic commerce, and safeguard consumer access to online content and services (see H.R. 5273), H2833 (see H.R. 5273), H2891 [18MY]

Congress: require notification if at the time of signing a bill into law, the President ignores a duly enacted provision of such law, expediting consideration of legislation in response to such determination (see H.J. Res. 87), H3643 [8JN]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4943), H972 [14MR]

Cuba: bar certain additional restrictions on travel and remittances (see H.R. 2617), H2174 [4MY]

Cyprus: support removal of Turkish occupation troops (see H. Res. 603), H4521 [22JN]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H2174 [4MY]

Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate economic losses caused by declining Klamath River salmon and develop a research and recovery plan for Klamath River salmon (see H.R. 5213), H1852 [26AP]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H450 [28FE]

Dept. of Education: urge withdrawal of changes contained in the ``Additional Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy—Three-Part Test-Part Three'' that harm Title IX (see H. Res. 735), H1130 [16MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1851 [26AP] (see H.R. 5573), H3723 [9JN]

———establish comprehensive prevention, education, research, and medical management program to reduce liver cirrhosis and liver cancer caused by chronic hepatitis B infection (see H.R. 4550), H1743 [25AP]

———reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (see H.R. 5574), H3723 [9JN]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (see H.R. 4695), H226 [8FE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see H.R. 5047), H1319 [29MR]

———suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts (see H.R. 4749), H1390 [30MR]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H1197 [28MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3227 [24MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4680 [27JN]

Diseases: establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5674), H4520 [22JN]

———expand and coordinate activities of NIH and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relative to cancer survivorship research and programs (see H.R. 5390), H4190 [16JN]

———improve Parkinson's disease research (see H.R. 3550), H868 [9MR]

———increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see H.R. 5022), H1917 [27AP]

———increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 863), H3787 [12JN]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 5225), H1981 [2MY]

Drugs: provide an affirmative defense for medical use of marijuana in Federal criminal trials occuring in States with medical marijuana use laws (see H.R. 4272), H791 [8MR]

Education: provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see H.R. 2178), H2706 (see H.R. 2178), H2758 [17MY]

Energy Policy Act: repeal provisions (see H.R. 4479), H1853 [26AP]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H451 [28FE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 5364), H2584 [11MY]

FBI: improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see H.R. 1415), H1196 [28MR]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit assistance to entities for course material development or instruction on human development and sexuality, if such material includes medically inaccurate information (see H.R. 5598), H3907 [13JN]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H4134 [15JN]

Fish and fishing: establish ocean bottom trawl areas to protect deep sea corals and sponges (see H.R. 3778), H274 [14FE]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: modify requirements for appointment and training of members of Regional Fishery Management Councils (see H.R. 1431), H25 [31JA]

Food: extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (see H.R. 5563), H3641 [8JN]

Foreign Assistance Act: provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H1981 [2MY]

Foreign policy: prohibit return of persons by the U.S., for purposes of detention, interrogation, or trial, to countries engaging in torture or other inhuman treatment of persons (see H.R. 952), H4220 [19JN]

Friedan, Betty: tribute (see H. Res. 695), H389 [16FE]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting fraudulent advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 5052), H1389 [30MR]

Gates, Bill and Melinda: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipients (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Hazardous substances: implement certain conventions dealing with organic pollutants, chemicals, and pesticides (see H.R. 4800), H388 [16FE]

Health: provide for uterine fibroid research and education (see H.R. 3034), H4220 [19JN]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H1677 [6AP]

Higher Education Act: reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H3227 [24MY]

House Democracy Assistance Commission: welcome members and staff of the parliaments of East Timor, Republic of Georgia, Indonesia, and Macedonia as the first partner parliaments (see H. Res. 758), H1452 [4AP]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

———restore transparency, accountability, and oversight (see H. Res. 686), H1131 [16MR]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute (see H. Res. 787), H4134 [15JN]

Hurricanes: recover, reclaim, restore and reconstruct lives and communities and reunite families devastated by Hurricane Katrina and address issues of poverty exposed by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4197), H791 [8MR]

International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (nonprofit organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 844), H3308 (see H. Res. 844), H3361 [25MY]

Investments: regulate over-the-counter trading of energy derivatives (see H.R. 5248), H1916 [27AP]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H646 [7MR]

Macedonia: cease distribution of negative and nationalist propaganda and encourage continued negotiations with the U.N. and Greece to determine a mutually acceptable official name (see H. Res. 521), H226 [8FE]

Mahoney, Mary E.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 386), H1679 [6AP]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 752), H25 [31JA]

———eliminate adjustments in payments for imaging services (see H.R. 5238), H3227 [24MY]

———prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see H.R. 5102), H1562 [5AP]

———provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs (see H.R. 4737), H333 [15FE]

———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received an organ transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see H.R. 2051), H5047 [11JY]

———provide for a budget-neutral two-year moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for imaging services (see H.R. 5704), H4794 [28JN]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H4521 [22JN]

———waive waiting period for coverage of individuals disabled with distant stage cancer (see H.R. 5615), H4424 [21JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4685), H153 [1FE]

———eliminate cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4722), H224 [8FE]

———reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H23 [31JA]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2891 [18MY]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 2429), H1197 [28MR]

National Center on Liver Disease Research: establish (see H.R. 1108), H274 [14FE]

National Clean Beaches Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 760), H1981 [2MY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: provide funding for the study and prevention of breast cancer in younger women (see H.R. 987), H1059 [15MR]

National Physical Education and Sports Month: establish (see H. Res. 696), H791 [8MR]

National Physical Education and Sports Week: establish (see H. Res. 696), H791 [8MR]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 4005), H868 [9MR]

National security: support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

National Time-Out Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 825), H3425 [6JN]

National Tourism Week: observance (see H. Res. 729), H1129 [16MR]

NOAA: recognize National Marine Sanctuaries Program as critical to managing the ocean and Great Lakes resources (see H. Res. 856), H3642 [8JN]

Northern Mariana Islands: provide certain requirements for labeling textile fiber products and for duty-free and quota-free treatment of products and implement minimum wage and immigration requirements (see H.R. 5550), H4009 [14JN]

Nuclear energy: express concern regarding nuclear proliferation with respect to proposed full civilian nuclear cooperation with India (see H. Con. Res. 318), H4555 [26JN]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Power resources: restore fairness in the provision of incentives for oil and gas production (see H.R. 5300), H2173 [4MY]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss (see H.R. 5250), H1916 [27AP]

———provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see H.R. 5472), H3226 [24MY]

Reeve, Christopher and Dana: tribute (see H. Res. 785), H2503 [10MY]

School Bus Safety Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 498), H2103 [3MY]

Schools: direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters if the student's parent provides written consent for the release (see H.R. 551), H225 [8FE]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 517), H645 [7MR]

Small business: establish a health benefits program (see H.R. 5288), H2173 [4MY]

Strategic materials: establish a strategic refinery reserve (see H.R. 5365), H2641 [16MY]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H1744 [25AP]

———impose sanctions against perpetrators of crimes against humanity in Darfur (see H.R. 1424), H3788 [12JN]

Taxation: include heavier vehicles and sport utility vehicles in the limitations on the depreciation of certain luxury automobiles and to impose the gas guzzler tax on such vehicles (see H.R. 5579), H3723 [9JN]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit removal of any item from the current list of items prohibited from being carried aboard a passenger aircraft (see H.R. 4452), H1390 [30MR]

Turkey: reject claim of sovereignty over islands and islets in the Aegean Sea (see H. Con. Res. 137), H4521 [22JN]

Veterans: recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 4574), H2586 [11MY]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2705 (see H.R. 9), H2757 [17MY]

Women: reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see H.R. 2861), H509 [1MR]

Women's Health Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2705 (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2757 [17MY] (see H. Res. 833), H3137 [23MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of HHS: establish Office of the National Nurse (see H.R. 4903), H790 [8MR]

Medicaid: expand the county organized health insuring organizations authorized to enroll Medicaid beneficiaries (see H.R. 5721), H4915 [29JN]

Medicare: establish a hospice care demonstration program and grants programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see H.R. 5465), H3225 [24MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 4782), H388 [16FE]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H273 [14FE]

Letters

Continued administration of Channel Islands National Park, including Santa Rosa Island, in accordance with the laws and policies of the National Park Service: several advocacy groups, H2363 [10MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H1565 [6AP]

Remarks

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 4890), consideration (H. Res. 886), H4438 [22JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3250 [25MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1460 [5AP], H1594 [6AP], H2740 [17MY]

California: support continued administration of Channel Islands National Park, including Santa Rosa Island, in accordance with the laws (including regulations) and policies of the National Park Service, H2363 [10MY], H2514 [11MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), consideration (H. Res. 806), H2363 [10MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), consideration (H. Res. 811), H2514 [11MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (H.R. 5573), H4362 [21JN]

Dept. of Justice: Jessica Gonzales Victim Assistance Program funding, H4763 [28JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2813, H2856, H2857, H2858, H2859, H2861, H2862, H2863 [18MY]

EEOC: prohibit funding for National Contact Center, H4753 [28JN]

FCC: preserve openness of the Internet, promote fair competition among network and service providers, and support an expedited complaint process, H3580 [8JN]

FDA: permit States to maintain or enact food warning laws that require notifications regarding health risks associated with sulfiting agents in bulk foods, H748, H749, H750 [8MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H748, H749, H750 [8MR]

Health: strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (H.R. 898), H2646 [17MY]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (H. Res. 655), H117 [1FE]

Medicare: extend implementation of prescription drug program, H2186 [9MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (H.R. 4681), H2999 [22MY]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel (S. Con. Res. 79), H284 [15FE]

National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 245), H2010 [3MY]

National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 265), H3393 [6JN]

National Public Health Week: observance, H1567 [6AP]

NIH: funding, H1594 [6AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: maintain moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions and provide oil companies with incentives to renegotiate certain leases, H4872 [29JN]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, H2813, H2856, H2857, H2858, H2859, H2861, H2862, H2863 [18MY]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4799, H4831, H4872 [29JN]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), consideration (H. Res. 897), H4811 [29JN]

Petroleum: set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), H2005 [3MY]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), H3250 [25MY]

Santa Barbara, CA: anniversary of Santa Barbara School Districts, E1009 [6JN]

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden (organization): anniversary, E262 [2MR]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4753, H4763 [28JN]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3580 [8JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4061 [15JN]

Votes: position on missed, H737 [8MR], H4200 [19JN], E137 [14FE]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (H.R. 4747), H279 [15FE]

Women's Health Week: observance (H. Res. 833), H3392, H3393 [6JN]

Subpoena Notices

Superior Court of the District of Columbia, H1700 [25AP]

Tributes

Bason, Bob, E13 [31JA]

Dorn, Warren M., E17 [31JA]

Haller, Eva, E820 [12MY]

Jackman, Jarrell, E1013 [6JN], E1258 [23JN]

Rainone, Susan M., E10 [31JA]

Seltzer, Alan, E788 [10MY]

Walsh, Herman E., E1016 [6JN]

CAPRIGLIONE, MICHAEL

Remarks in Senate

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: Public Service Award recipient, S5774 [13JN]

CAPTIVE PRIMATE SAFETY ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1509), S7357 [11JY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1509) (S. Rept. 109-263), S6061 [19JN]

Texts of

S. 1509, provisions, S7358 [11JY]

CAPUANO, MICHAEL E. (a Representative from Massachusetts)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1019 [15MR], H1068 [16MR]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4734 [28JN]

Appointments

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigative subcommittees, H2187 [9MY]

Articles and editorials

U.S. Must Work To Halt Darfur Genocide, E297 [7MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 5229), H4521 [22JN]

Anti-Slavery Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 691), H974 [14MR]

Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (see H. Res. 675), H273 [14FE]

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 602), H2833 (see H.R. 602), H2890 [18MY]

Bono: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Campus Fire Safety Month: establish (see H. Res. 295), H2962 [19MY]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 4923), H867 [9MR]

Childhood Stroke Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 693), H510 [1MR]

Commission on Terrorism Risk Insurance: establish (see H.R. 4619), H160 [7FE]

Committee on Administration Predetermination To Go to War and Manipulation of Intelligence (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 635), H869 [9MR]

Congress: require notification if the President ignores a duly enacted provision of law and expedite consideration of legislation in response to such determination (see H.J. Res. 89), H4189 [16JN]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H2586 [11MY]

CPSC: issue regulations mandating child-resistant closures on all portable gasoline containers (see H.R. 4023), H451 [28FE]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H2174 [4MY]

Defense Production Act: strengthen requirements relative to assessing national security impact of foreign ownership of critical U.S. infrastructure (see H.R. 4820), H1390 [30MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H225 [8FE]

Dept. of Education: establish and maintain public website with a database of available scholarships, fellowships, and financial assistance programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (see H.R. 5139), H1678 [6AP]

———urge withdrawal of changes contained in the ``Additional Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy—Three-Part Test-Part Three'' that harm Title IX (see H. Res. 735), H1130 [16MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1851 [26AP]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (see H.R. 4695), H226 [8FE]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H274 [14FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5588), H3909 [13JN]

Diseases: establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5674), H4520 [22JN]

———increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 863), H3909 [13JN]

Education: provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see H.R. 2178), H5047 [11JY]

Energy Policy Act: repeal provisions (see H.R. 4479), H1917 [27AP]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1197 [28MR]

FCC: reinstate rules for the description of video programming (see H.R. 951), H4958 [10JY]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H2337 [9MY]

Firearms: permit access to certain information in the Firearms Trace System (see H.R. 5033), H4958 [10JY]

Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (see H. Res. 764), H1682 [6AP]

Flores, Patrick: tribute (see H. Res. 79), H4328 [20JN]

Foreign trade: require President to take necessary steps to create a more balanced trade relationship with countries with whom the trade deficit exceeds a certain amount for three consecutive years (see H.R. 4405), H26 [31JA]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting fraudulent advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 5052), H4134 [15JN]

Gambling: establish a commission to study the proper response to growth in Internet gambling (see H.R. 5474), H3226 [24MY]

Gates, Bill and Melinda: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipients (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 1709), H450 [28FE]

———make antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1671), H4520 [22JN]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 583), H1453 [4AP]

———support effective treatment of and access to care for individuals with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H. Con. Res. 340), H1744 [25AP]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H1677 [6AP]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 550), H2102 [3MY]

Higher Education Act: reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H4424 [21JN]

House of Representatives: limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives (see H.R. 830), H5128 [12JY]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H3424 [6JN]

Hurricanes: recover, reclaim, restore and reconstruct lives and communities and reunite families devastated by Hurricane Katrina and address issues of poverty exposed by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4197), H3424 [6JN]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 4740), H272 [14FE]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 1172), H1742 [25AP]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1849), H4189 [16JN]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H1389 [30MR]

Iran: require the President to obtain congressional authorization before initiating any military action against Iran relative to its nuclear program (see H. Con. Res. 391), H1852 [26AP]

Iraq: disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 90), H4520 [22JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Macedonia: cease distribution of negative and nationalist propaganda and encourage continued negotiations with the U.N. and Greece to determine a mutually acceptable official name (see H. Res. 521), H1744 [25AP]

Mahoney, Mary E.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 386), H1679 [6AP]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 699), H1453 [4AP]

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 1582), H1453 [4AP]

———coverage of respiratory therapists under home health service plans (see H.R. 964), H225 [8FE]

———ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H566 [2MR]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H3724 [9JN]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5348), H4190 [16JN]

Mental health: raise awareness about the importance of social worker and case worker safety (see H. Con. Res. 278), H2103 [3MY]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H3138 [23MY]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

Motor vehicles: require car dealers to disclose the presence of event data recorders (``black boxes'') on new automobiles and require the option to enable and disable such devices on future automobiles (see H.R. 5609), H4008 [14JN]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 335), H224 [8FE]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1453 [4AP]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (see H.R. 5216), H1915 [27AP]

National Association of State Veterans Homes: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 347), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 347), H2891 [18MY]

National Commission on Surveillance Activities and the Rights of Americans: establish (see H.R. 5223), H1915 [27AP]

National High School Mock Trial Championship, Inc.: call on Board of Directors to accommodate students of all religious faiths (see H. Res. 600), H1391 [30MR]

National security: improve national security and clarify congressional intent relative to the review process for certain mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 4813), H869 [9MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

National Security Agency: request President and direct certain Depts. to transmit documents on investigation of involvement by personnel in creation of warrantless surveillance program and security clearance denials (see H. Res. 845), H4135 [15JN]

———require Dept. of Justice to submit documents on Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (see H. Res. 643), H275 [14FE]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3424 [6JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1681 [6AP]

NSF: establish scholarship program to increase number of mathematics and science teachers (see H.R. 5141), H1678 [6AP]

———establish scholarship program to increase number of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics undergraduate students (see H.R. 5142), H1678 [6AP]

Nuclear energy: express concern regarding nuclear proliferation with respect to proposed full civilian nuclear cooperation with India (see H. Con. Res. 318), H1395 [3AP]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Political campaigns: reform financing of Federal elections (see H.R. 3099), H389 [16FE]

———require political committees to identify each candidate associated with the committee in organization statements and reports filed with the FEC (see H.R. 4655), H274 [14FE]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to asthma research (see H.R. 4166), H1981 [2MY]

———expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (see H.R. 5738), H4915 [29JN]

———provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see H.R. 5472), H4328 [20JN]

SEC: require the registration of hedge fund advisers under the Investment Advisers Act (see H.R. 5712), H4914 [29JN]

Shipping industry: prohibit the entry of ocean shipping containers into the U.S. unless such containers have been scanned and sealed before loading on the vessel for shipment (see H.R. 4899), H1563 [5AP]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H1981 [2MY]

Taxation: limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2705 (see H.R. 9), H2757 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Federal Election Campaign Act: reduce certain contribution limits (see H.R. 4664), H23 [31JA]

Political action committees: prohibit conversion of leadership political action committee funds to personal use (see H.R. 5623), H4133 [15JN]

Remarks

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1019 [15MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (H.R. 5573), E1286 [27JN]

Dept. of Justice: juvenile witness protection assistance program funding, H4734 [28JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), E1187 [16JN]

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (H. Con. Res. 341), H351 [16FE]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4734 [28JN]

Sloane, Marshall: New England Region Anti-Defamation League Distinguished Community Service Award recipient, E1036 [7JN]

Sudan: African Union Mission funding, H1019 [15MR], E1187 [16JN]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (H.R. 3127), H1468 [5AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1193 [28MR], H3014 [22MY], H3785 [12JN]

Tributes

Conway, Gloria, E63 [1FE]

CARAWAY, HATTIE WYATT (a former Senator from Arkansas)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Hattie W. Caraway Post Office, Jonesboro, AR: designate (see S. 2228), S370 [31JA]

Remarks in House relative to

Hattie Caraway Station, Jonesboro, AR: designate (H.R. 4456), H168, H169 [8FE]

Reports filed

Hattie Caraway Station, Jonesboro, AR: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4456), S6419 [22JN]

Hattie W. Caraway Post Office, Jonesboro, AR: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2228), S6419 [22JN]

Texts of

H.R. 4456, Hattie Caraway Station, Jonesboro, AR, H168 [8FE]

CARBONARO, ALESSANDRO

Poems

``From Afar'', E1017 [6JN]

CARD, ANDREW H., JR. (White House Chief of Staff)

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2437 [28MR]

CARDEN, SARAH

Remarks in House

Illinois: tribute to National Science Bowl participants, E667 [27AP]

CARDIN, BENJAMIN L. (a Representative from Maryland)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (see H. Res. 753), H1854 [26AP]

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 384), H1679 [6AP]

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see H. Res. 773), H1981 [2MY]

Animals: establish a competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see H.R. 2206), H1453 [4AP]

Armed Forces: assist members in obtaining U.S. citizenship (see H.R. 4533), H155 [1FE]

———enhance readiness by replacing current policy concerning homosexuality, referred to as ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'', with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1059), H4958 [10JY]

———entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see H.R. 772), H25 [31JA]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1131 [16MR]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 1217), H1853 [26AP]

Baltimore, MD: anniversary of Port of Baltimore (see H. Res. 870), H4009 [14JN]

Belarus: support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election (see H. Res. 673), H646 [7MR]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: hire additional full-time non-supervisory import specialists (see H.R. 5069), H1743 [25AP]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 86), H3425 [6JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit placement of statues honoring District of Columbia residents in National Statuary Hall (see H.R. 4021), H2586 [11MY]

Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 5466), H3425 [6JN]

Casa Grande Ruins National Monument: boundary adjustment (see H.R. 1019), H4917 [29JN]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 2238), H25 [31JA]

Committees of the House: establish a select committee to investigate the awarding and carrying out of contracts to conduct activities in Afghanistan and Iraq and to fight the war on terrorism (see H. Res. 116), H1918 [27AP]

Crime: prohibit the sale and disclosure of customer information from telecommunications carriers obtained by false pretenses (see H.R. 4662), H155 [1FE]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H2174 [4MY]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H274 [14FE]

Dept. of Education: urge withdrawal of changes contained in the ``Additional Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy—Three-Part Test-Part Three'' that harm Title IX (see H. Res. 735), H1130 [16MR]

Dept. of Energy: ensure equitable provision of pension and medical benefits to contractor employees (see H.R. 5362), H2584 [11MY]

———establish a photovoltaic demonstration program (see H.R. 5594), H3907 [13JN]

———establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2730), H3226 [24MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H3138 [23MY]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see H.R. 4927), H5047 [11JY]

———establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H3016 [22MY]

———improve Parkinson's disease research (see H.R. 3550), H868 [9MR]

———increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 863), H3787 [12JN]

———issuance of semipostal stamp relating to Alzheimer's disease (see H. Res. 466), H2834 (see H. Res. 466), H2891 [18MY]

Education: expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation (see H.R. 3628), H4424 [21JN]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1681 [6AP]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1002), H450 [28FE]

———ensure that at least one-half of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 5148), H2962 [19MY]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 3267), H4189 [16JN]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 697), H3308 (see H.R. 697), H3361 [25MY]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H225 [8FE]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5051), H2175 [4MY]

Foreign policy: prohibit return of persons by the U.S., for purposes of detention, interrogation, or trial, to countries engaging in torture or other inhuman treatment of persons (see H.R. 952), H4424 [21JN]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Health: encourage school-based programs to reduce and prevent childhood obesity, promote increased physical activity, and improve nutritional choices (see H.R. 4860), H2339 [9MY]

———establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see H.R. 3248), H5047 [11JY]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 898), H2705 (see H.R. 898), H2758 [17MY]

Higher Education Act: reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H2962 [19MY]

Hurricanes: recover, reclaim, restore and reconstruct lives and communities and reunite families devastated by Hurricane Katrina and address issues of poverty exposed by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4197), H26 [31JA]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 4740), H272 [14FE]

Iraq: declare U.S. policy to not maintain a long-term or permanent military presence (see H. Con. Res. 197), H1681 [6AP]

———disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 90), H4520 [22JN]

Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (see H. Con. Res. 412), H3227 [24MY]

Kamras, Jason: tribute (see H. Res. 738), H1196 [28MR]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H5047 [11JY]

Macedonia: cease distribution of negative and nationalist propaganda and encourage continued negotiations with the U.N. and Greece to determine a mutually acceptable official name (see H. Res. 521), H390 [16FE]

Magen David Adom (organization): congratulate for achieving full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (see H. Con. Res. 435), H4554 [26JN]

Medicare: ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H4520 [22JN]

———provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs (see H.R. 4737), H224 [8FE]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (see H.R. 3861), H1390 [30MR]

———provide for a budget-neutral two-year moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for imaging services (see H.R. 5704), H4794 [28JN]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H4009 [14JN]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5348), H3425 [6JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4685), H153 [1FE]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see H.R. 2421), H1742 [25AP]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H646 [7MR]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (see H.R. 5216), H1915 [27AP]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 4005), H274 [14FE]

National security: prohibit entities owned or controlled by foreign governments from carrying out operations at seaports in the U.S. (see H.R. 4839), H508 [1MR]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

Nepal: release all political detainees, restore constitutional liberties, and undertake good faith negotiations with all involved parties to restore democracy (see H. Res. 780), H1918 [27AP]

No Child Left Behind Act: funding (see H.R. 2694), H2102 [3MY]

Office of the Congressional Trade Enforcer: establish (see H.R. 4733), H224 [8FE]

Power resources: protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies (see H.R. 3936), H1917 [27AP]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize the safe and stable families program (see H.R. 5640), H4958 [10JY]

Saudi Arabia: urge government to live up to World Trade Organization commitments and end all aspects of any boycott on Israel (see H. Con. Res. 370), H1320 [29MR]

School Bus Safety Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 498), H333 [15FE]

Small Business Act: enhance section 8(a) program (see H.R. 4474), H1743 [25AP]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H1981 [2MY]

Taxation: clarify the employment tax treatment and reporting of wages paid by professional employer organizations (see H.R. 4985), H1128 [16MR]

———creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction (see H.R. 4945), H2706 (see H.R. 4945), H2758 [17MY]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H1851 [26AP]

———treatment of certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2989), H874 [13MR]

University of Maryland: anniversary (see H. Res. 704), H509 [1MR]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2339 [9MY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H2706 (see H.R. 4747), H2758 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Foreign trade: amend trade laws to address import crises (see H.R. 5043), H1319 [29MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H23 [31JA]

Motions

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), H1420 [4AP], H1530 [5AP], H1609 [6AP]

Press releases

ADL Welcomes Ukraine's Strong Condemnation of University Fomenting Anti-Semitism: Anti-Defamation League, H697 [8MR]

Remarks

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1116 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, E1182 [16JN]

Baltimore, MD: anniversary of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, E957 [24MY]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (H.R. 2872), H406 [28FE]

Budget: deficit, H1285 [29MR], H1609, H1614 [6AP]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, H2455 [10MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), motion to instruct conferees, H191 [8FE], H1285 [29MR], H1420 [4AP], H1530 [5AP], H1609, H1611, H1614, H1615 [6AP]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 86), H5010 [11JY]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), E333 [9MR]

Coalition for International Justice: tribute, E483 [30MR]

Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H3165 [24MY]

Earth Day: observance, E586 [25AP]

Economy: impact of tax cuts, H1285 [29MR], H2455 [10MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3165 [24MY]

Foreign trade: temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (H.R. 4944), H939 [14MR]

From the Heart Church Ministries, Inc.: anniversary, E919 [22MY], E950 [24MY]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H2024 [3MY]

———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying, H2024 [3MY]

Holocaust: remembrance, E641 [27AP]

Hurricanes: provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina (S. 1777), H520 [2MR]

———recover, reclaim, restore and reconstruct lives and communities and reunite families devastated by Hurricane Katrina and address issues of poverty exposed by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 4197), H1116 [16MR], E1182 [16JN]

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (H. Con. Res. 341), H348 [16FE]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (H.R. 282), H1766, H1772 [26AP]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H1116 [16MR]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, H4176 [16JN]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 73), E1182 [16JN]

Medicare: encourage eligible beneficiaries who have not enrolled in the prescription drug benefit to review available options and determine whether enrolling best meets their prescription drug needs (H. Res. 802), H2477 [10MY]

———extend implementation of prescription drug program, H2477 [10MY]

Meissner, Kimmie: tribute for participation in World Figure Skating Championships, E471 [30MR]

Middle East: withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel (S. Con. Res. 79), H284 [15FE]

Moscow Helsinki Group (organization): anniversary, E804 [11MY]

NAACP: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 335), H464 [1MR]

National Baptist Convention U.S.A., Inc.: anniversary, E1202 [19JN]

National security: prohibit entities owned or controlled by foreign governments from carrying out operations at seaports in the U.S. (H.R. 4839), H1116 [16MR]

Palestinians: provide that Hamas and other terrorist organizations should not participate in elections held by the Palestinian Authority (H. Res. 575), H284 [15FE]

Pensions: reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), motion to instruct conferees, H723 [8MR]

Russia: protect freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether registered or unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards (H. Con. Res. 190), H890 [14MR]

Saudi Arabia: urge government to live up to World Trade Organization commitments and end all aspects of any boycott on Israel (H. Con. Res. 370), H1483, H1484 [5AP]

Sudan: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (H.R. 3127), H1116 [16MR], H1471 [5AP], E1182 [16JN]

Taxation: increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), H4450 [22JN]

———provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, H191 [8FE], H1285 [29MR], H1610, H1614 [6AP]

———rates, H1609, H1611, H1614 [6AP]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates, H191 [8FE], H1285 [29MR]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4162 [16JN]

Ukraine: normal trade relations status (H.R. 1053), H693, H697 [8MR]

University of Maryland: tribute to women's basketball team, E532 [6AP]

Votes: position on missed, H2774 [18MY], H3156 [24MY], H4830 [29JN], E736 [5MY]

Workers Memorial Day: observance, E590 [25AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H4187 [16JN]

Tributes

Cherry, John A., E950 [24MY]

Davidson, Richard J., E582 [25AP]

Friedman, Howard, E74 [7FE]

Higginbotham, Eve J., E588 [25AP]

King, Coretta Scott, E23 [31JA]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., E515 [4AP]

Leinwand, Kenneth J., H335 [16FE]

Merrill, Philip, E1203 [19JN]

CARDOZA, DENNIS A. (a Representative from California)

Amendments

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H744 [8MR]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4555 [26JN], H4725 [28JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see H.R. 5099), H1917 [27AP]

———provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of natural disasters and unforseen production costs (see H. Res. 706), H565 [2MR]

Alquist, Alfred E.: tribute (see H. Res. 750), H1390 [30MR]

Armed Forces: improve the readiness of State defense forces and increase military coordination for homeland security between States and the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 3401), H1320 [29MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1060 [15MR]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H155 [1FE]

Business and industry: provide a temporary minimum standard mileage rate for computing the deductible costs of operating a vehicle for business purposes (see H.R. 5583), H5128 [12JY]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Children and youth: improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (see H.R. 5403), H2705 (see H.R. 5403), H2757 [17MY]

———reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (see H.R. 4416), H1681 [6AP]

———repeal a provision enacted to end Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see H.R. 4794), H4555 [26JN]

China, People's Republic of: urge reinstatement of all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm, remove obstacles for lawyers attempting to defend criminal cases, and revise law and practice standards (see H. Con. Res. 365), H1196 [28MR]

Climate: conduct research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see H.R. 759), H4680 [27JN]

Coach John Wooden Post Office Building, Reseda, CA: designate (see H.R. 4646), H160 [7FE]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H973 [14MR]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4555 [26JN]

Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate economic losses caused by declining Klamath River salmon and develop a research and recovery plan for Klamath River salmon (see H.R. 5213), H1852 [26AP]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H1130 [16MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2730), H3308 (see H.R. 2730), H3361 [25MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H2503 [10MY]

Dept. of the Interior: require States to have an approved law providing for a gaming master plan prior to approval of a Tribal-State gaming compact (see H.R. 5125), H1677 [6AP]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H226 [8FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3643 [8JN] (see H.R. 5588), H4680 [27JN]

Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 4222), H274 [14FE]

Education: provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see H.R. 2178), H2102 [3MY]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1321 [29MR]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 3282), H4917 [29JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to distribution of the drug dextromethorphan (see H.R. 5280), H3309 (see H.R. 5280), H3362 [25MY]

FEMA: provide relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita by placing manufactured homes in flood plains (see H.R. 4874), H1131 [16MR]

FTC: establish Office of Internet Safety and Public Awareness (see H.R. 4982), H2175 [4MY]

Gambling: establish a commission to study the proper response to growth in Internet gambling (see H.R. 5474), H3226 [24MY]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H1677 [6AP]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

———require committees to hold hearings upon issuance of certain reports from an Inspector General or Comptroller General (see H. Res. 841), H3226 [24MY]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute (see H. Res. 787), H4521 [22JN]

Immigration: prohibit the unauthorized construction of tunnels between the U.S. and another country (see H.R. 4830), H973 [14MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1107), H2705 (see H.R. 1107), H2758 [17MY]

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (see H. Con. Res. 341), H332 [15FE]

Iraq: disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 90), H4520 [22JN]

Japan: respond to prohibition on the importation of U.S. beef by prohibiting importation of Japanese beef into the U.S. (see H.R. 5696), H4958 [10JY]

Law enforcement: ensure that a sex offender or a sexually violent predator is not eligible for parole (see H.R. 4621), H333 [15FE]

———provide grants to units of local government and States to hire personnel to monitor the activities of sex offenders (see H.R. 4828), H791 [8MR]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (see H. Res. 838), H4220 [19JN]

Macedonia: cease distribution of negative and nationalist propaganda and encourage continued negotiations with the U.N. and Greece to determine a mutually acceptable official name (see H. Res. 521), H390 [16FE]

Marshall Islands: commend contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program (see H. Res. 692), H1391 [30MR]

Medicaid: expand the county organized health insuring organizations authorized to enroll Medicaid beneficiaries (see H.R. 5721), H4915 [29JN]

Medicare: prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see H.R. 5102), H1562 [5AP]

———provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs (see H.R. 4737), H224 [8FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H160 [7FE]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2891 [18MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H153 [1FE]

Minimum wage: calculate based on Federal poverty guidelines published by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 5731), H4915 [29JN]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 335), H451 [28FE]

National Clean Beaches Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 760), H3309 (see H. Res. 760), H3362 [25MY]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see H. Res. 665), H154 [1FE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 2231), H4134 [15JN]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (see H. Res. 556), H26 [31JA]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 4005), H226 [8FE]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H972 [14MR]

NSF: authorize grants for Partnerships for Access to Laboratory Science (PALS) (see H.R. 5106), H3643 [8JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 4782), H388 [16FE]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 788), H1980 [2MY]

Power resources: increase utilization of domestically produced renewable, biobased motor fuels and the manufacture of flexible-fuel vehicles (see H.R. 5372), H4917 [29JN]

Safety: establish a day to bring awareness to the issue of missing persons (see H. Res. 189), H4918 [29JN]

Salvadoran-American Day (El Dia del Salvadoreno): support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 721), H867 [9MR]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H972 [14MR]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-highway vehicles (see H.R. 4672), H1390 [30MR]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1306), H1130 [16MR]

Terrorism: reduce threat of terrorists acquiring shoulder-fired missiles (see H.R. 5333), H2338 [9MY]

Vietnam: encourage resolution of claims for confiscated real and personal property (see H. Res. 415), H4521 [22JN]

———normal trade relations status (see H.R. 5602), H3908 [13JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Crime: provide an additional penalty for public officials who abuse their office in furtherance of a felony (see H.R. 5542), H3496 [7JN]

Federal Financial Management Improvement Act: amend to require the head of an Agency to be reconfirmed by the Senate unless the Agency is found to be in compliance with the requirements of such Act (see H.R. 5315), H2337 [9MY]

Stanislaus County, CA: make grants to facilitate establishment of the National Ag Science Center (see H.R. 5128), H1677 [6AP]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H647 [8MR]

Remarks

Agriculture: ensure regulatory equity between and among dairy farmers and handlers for sales of packaged fluid milk in federally regulated and non-federally regulated areas (S. 2120), H1152 [28MR]

Budget: deficit, H433 [28FE], H1430 [4AP]

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs, H966, H967, H968, H969 [14MR]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H1430 [4AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1430 [4AP]

Children and youth: improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (H.R. 5403), H3152 [24MY]

Dept. of Justice: Drug Endangered Children Program funding, H4725, H4726 [28JN]

———Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding, E1105 [9JN]

Dept. of the Interior: designate the President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home in Hope, AR, as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park System (H.R. 4192), H656 [8MR]

Drugs: encourage the President to convene an international conference to develop more effective means to deal with growing threat of methamphetamine and synthetic drug precursor chemicals, H822 [9MR]

FDA: expedite consideration of State petitions for adoption of food warnings relative to cancer-causing agents, reproductive effects or birth defects, or children's exposure to certain harmful agents, H744, H746 [8MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H744, H746 [8MR]

FEMA: provide relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita by placing manufactured homes in flood plains (H.R. 4874), H966 [14MR]

NAACP: anniversary, E342 [9MR]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H647 [8MR]

———proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H647 [8MR]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (H.R. 2829), H822 [9MR]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4725, H4726 [28JN]

Social Security: privatization proposals, H4225 [20JN]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: provide deadline for final approval of visitor center (H.R. 4882), H1139 [28MR]

Votes: position on missed, H2551 [11MY]

Weaver, Floyd: NAACP Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1369 [11JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2335 [9MY], H3785 [12JN]

Tributes

Mooneyham, Doyle, E1134 [13JN]

Saca, Joseph G., E789 [10MY]

CARDUCCI, CHRIS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E932 [23MY]

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT

Appointments

Conferees: S. 250, provisions, H5080 [12JY]

Motions

Enact (S. 250), H5073 [12JY]

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 250), H5062 [12JY]

———insert H.R. 366 language in lieu, H5073 [12JY]

———motion to instruct conferees, H5073-H5078 [12JY]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: ensure that students in job training programs are being prepared for jobs with wages above the minimum wage level, H5073-H5078 [12JY]

Texts of

S. 250, provisions, H5062-H5073 [12JY]

CAREY, HUGH L. (a former Representative from New York)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Hugh L. Carey U.S. Courthouse, Brooklyn, NY: designate (see H.R. 5214), H1852 [26AP]

CARGO TRANSPORTATION related term(s) Aviation; Merchant Marine Industry; Railroads; Shipping Industry; Transportation

Amendments

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2121, H2134, H2136, H2137, H2138, H2139, H2140, H2141, H2142, H2143, H2144, H2145, H2147, H2148 [4MY]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), consideration (H. Res. 789), H2065 [3MY]

Articles and editorials

Taking Lumps—As Utilities Seek More Coal, Railroads Struggle To Deliver, S2304 [16MR]

War of the Worlds, E269 [2MR]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: require air carriers that ship live animals as cargo to ship certain live animals as mail (see S. 2395), S1965 [9MR]

Antitrust policy: provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (see S. 3612), S6786 [29JN]

Coast Guard: require a security plan for a maritime facility be resubmitted for approval upon transfer of ownership or operation of such facility (see H.R. 4880), H571 [6MR]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: add Director of National Intelligence, strengthen consideration of national security concerns over foreign acquisitions, and require increased transparency (see S. 2335), S1539 [28FE]

Defense Production Act: require notification to Congress after receipt of written notification of proposed or pending mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers subject to investigation (see H.R. 4917), H866 [9MR]

———strengthen requirements relative to assessing national security impact of foreign ownership of critical U.S. infrastructure (see H.R. 4820), H450 [28FE]

Dept. of Transportation: prioritize maritime transportation security grants based on the risks and vulnerabilities of ports and the proximity of ports to critical infrastructure (see H.R. 4986), H1128 [16MR]

GAO: conduct a study on the extent to which security operations at U.S. seaports are managed by nationals of foreign countries and other related matters (see H.R. 4978), H1128 [16MR]

McLean, Malcolm P.: tribute (see S. Res. 454), S3704 [27AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see S. 2412), S2122 [14MR] (see S. 3456), S5490 [6JN] (see H.R. 5017), H1195 [28MR]

National security: disapprove Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. review of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see S.J. Res. 32), S1505 [27FE] (see H.J. Res. 79), H450 [28FE]

———establish requirements for ownership, management, and operation of critical infrastructure (see H.R. 4881), H644 [7MR]

———improve cargo security (see S. 2459), S2415 [27MR]

———improve maritime and cargo security (see S. 3542), S6154 [20JN] (see H.R. 5720), H4915 [29JN]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H972 [14MR]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), consideration (see H. Res. 789), H1979 [2MY]

———limit foreign control of investments in certain U.S. critical infrastructure (see S. 2374), S1790 [6MR] (see S. 2410), S2122 [14MR] (see H.R. 4959), H972 [14MR]

———moratorium on certain contracts to conduct port operations (see H.R. 4977), H1128 [16MR]

———prohibit entities owned or controlled by foreign governments from carrying out operations at seaports in the U.S. (see H.R. 4817), H450 [28FE] (see H.R. 4839), H508 [1MR]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (see S. 2334), S1539 [28FE] (see H.R. 4842), H508 [1MR]

———prohibit merger, acquisition, or takeover of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co., by Dubai Ports World (company) (see S. 2341), S1540 [28FE]

———provide a Federal cause of action for port operators relative to the potential change of ownership of a terminal operator to a foreign entity (see S. 2367), S1680 [3MR]

———request the President, and direct the Dept. of Homeland Security, to provide certain documents in their possession relative to the Dubai Ports World (company) acquisition of certain U.S. commercial port leases (see H. Res. 718), H867 [9MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see S. 2333), S1504 [27FE] (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

———require that only U.S. persons may control security operations at seaports in the U.S. or enter into agreements to conduct such security operations (see H.R. 4833), H508 [1MR]

Railroads: enhance competition in order to improve service and rates (see S. 2921), S4891 [22MY]

Shipping industry: prohibit the entry of ocean shipping containers into the U.S. unless such containers have been scanned and sealed before loading on the vessel for shipment (see H.R. 4899), H790 [8MR]

Letters

Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act: Ian Allison and Henry Van Gemert, Just Compensation Committee, E114 [8FE]

Ensure of greater security for U.S. seaports: Kurt Nagle, American Association of Port Authorities, S7308 [11JY]

Foreign Investment Security Improvement Act: several Senators, S2117 [14MR]

Port Security—Federal Agendas vs. Terminal Operators Responsibilities: James P. Fox, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, S1933 [9MR]

Require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company: Representative Kaptur, H470 [1MR]

Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H2110 [4MY]

———Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H2109 [4MY]

———Representative Peter T. King, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H2108, H2109 [4MY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2108 [4MY]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H2108 [4MY]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H2108 [4MY]

U.S. military relationship with the United Arab Emirates: John P. Abizaid, U.S. Central Command, S1942 [9MR]

———Peter Pace, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S1941 [9MR]

Lists

Ports affected by proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H734 [8MR]

Motions

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2150 [4MY]

Remarks in House

Aviation: improve security, H4549 [26JN], E573 [25AP]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: strengthen the foreign investment review process, H1007 [15MR]

Corps of Engineers: prohibit funding for implementation of certain OMB guidelines determining eligibility of harbors for dredging, H3188, H3189 [24MY]

Defense Production Act: strengthen requirements relative to assessing national security impact of foreign ownership of critical U.S. infrastructure (H.R. 4820), E225 [28FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: cargo container security initiatives funding, H1076-H1079 [16MR], H1638 [6AP], H2062, H2063 [3MY]

———consult with Federal, State, and local agencies on reopening of ports after possible terrorist attacks, H2138 [4MY]

———consult with Federal, State, and local officials on placement of maritime security centers, H2137, H2138 [4MY]

———Domestic Nuclear Detection Office Advanced Spectroscopic Portal monitors funding, H3332 [25MY]

———establish a Port Security Exercise and Training Program, H2113 [4MY]

———implement border security programs without hindering flow of trade and business at land ports, H2139 [4MY]

———improve Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program, H1422 [4AP], H3289 [25MY]

———improve definition of container security device, H2140, H2141 [4MY]

———improve screening of passengers and property to be transported, H1638 [6AP]

———increase number of Customs and Border Patrol officers at U.S. ports, H2107 [4MY]

———study activities and make recommendations for the National Targeting Center, H2136, H2137 [4MY]

———withhold risk score reductions from Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program members that lack Customs and Border Protection validation of security measures, H2148-H2150 [4MY]

Dept. of Transportation: prioritize maritime transportation security grants based on the risks and vulnerabilities of ports and the proximity of ports to critical infrastructure, H2117 [4MY]

———rail line relocation projects funding, H3915-H3917 [14JN]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (H.R. 23), E113 [8FE]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H1203 [29MR], H1905-H1908 [27AP], H2884, H2885 [18MY], H4047 [15JN]

National security: disapprove Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. review of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (H.J. Res. 79), E214 [28FE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H418 [28FE], H475 [1MR], H513, H514, H553, H557 [2MR], H615, H624-H627 [7MR], H647, H648, H650, H730 [8MR], H859 [9MR], H1004 [15MR], H1187-H1190 [28MR], H1202 [29MR], H1377 [30MR], H1422, H1443 [4AP], H1552 [5AP], H4549 [26JN], E245 [1MR], E387 [16MR]

———establish requirements for ownership, management, and operation of critical infrastructure, H798, H799, H802 [9MR]

———improve cargo security, H1638 [6AP], H1905 [27AP]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2107-H2153 [4MY], H3289 [25MY], E781 [10MY], E826 [12MY]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), consideration (H. Res. 789), H2058-H2066 [3MY]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), motion to recommit, H2151, H2152 [4MY]

———limit foreign control of investments in certain U.S. critical infrastructure, H758 [8MR], H1122 [16MR]

———prohibit entities owned or controlled by foreign governments from carrying out operations at seaports in the U.S. (H.R. 4839), H1116 [16MR]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts, H626 [7MR]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (H.R. 4842), H495 [1MR], H604 [7MR]

———proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H358 [16FE], H416, H417, H418, H421 [28FE], H456, H491-H493 [1MR], H617 [7MR], H647, H648, H650, H730-H735 [8MR], H793, H794, H798, H799, H802 [9MR], H1003-H1005 [15MR], H1122 [16MR], H1186, H1187, H1189, H1190 [28MR], E269 [2MR], E340 [9MR], E387 [16MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H391, H392, H393, H396 [28FE], H467, H469, H474, H475, H493-H496 [1MR], H513, H540, H543, H561 [2MR], H624-H626 [7MR], H758, H773 [8MR], H848 [9MR], E245 [1MR], E259 [2MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (H.R. 4807), H474 [1MR], H525-H528 [2MR], E233-E235 [28FE]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security, H2114 [4MY], H3298-H3300 [25MY]

Shipping industry: prohibit the entry of ocean shipping containers into the U.S. unless such containers have been scanned and sealed before loading on the vessel for shipment, H1100, H1101 [16MR], H2107, H2111-H2121, H2151, H2152 [4MY], H3332 [25MY]

Texas: Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport recipient of Air Cargo World (publication) World's Best Cargo Airport Award, E329 [9MR]

Trucking industry: establish or enhance truck inspection stations for seaport communities and trade corridors where there is a high volume of truck container traffic, H2143, H2144 [4MY]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: require air carriers that ship live animals as cargo to ship certain live animals as mail (S. 2395), S1967 [9MR]

American Trucking Associations: tribute to Highway Watch program, S7329 [11JY]

Antitrust policy: provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (S. 3612), S6794 [29JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S7307-S7309 [11JY]

———maritime container security funding, S3686 [27AP]

———seaports security funding, S2103-S2107, S2113 [14MR], S2176, S2177 [15MR]

McLean, Malcolm P.: tribute (S. Res. 454), S3761, S3763 [27AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (S. 2412), S2126 [14MR]

———implement recommendations (S. 3456), S5505 [6JN]

National security: disapprove Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. review of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (S.J. Res. 32), S1508 [27FE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S1512 [28FE]

———improve cargo security (S. 2459), S2871 [5AP], S5763 [13JN]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), S4565 [15MY], S4644 [16MY]

———limit foreign control of investments in certain U.S. critical infrastructure (S. 2374), S1797 [6MR]

———maritime security funding, including the Container Security Initiative, and full background checks for port personnel, S2107 [14MR], S2175 [15MR], S3677-S3679 [27AP]

———prohibit any company owned or controlled by a foreign government that recognized the Taliban from owning, leasing, operating, or managing property or facilities at a U.S. port, S1926-S1946 [9MR]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (S. 2334), S1541-S1543 [28FE]

———prohibit merger, acquisition, or takeover of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co., by Dubai Ports World (company) (S. 2341), S1548-S1550 [28FE], S1672-S1674 [3MR]

———proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, S1608 [2MR], S1818-S1821 [7MR], S6750 [29JN]

———provide a Federal cause of action for port operators relative to the potential change of ownership of a terminal operator to a foreign entity (S. 2367), S1680 [3MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, S1489, S1492, S1494 [27FE], S2439 [28MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (S. 2333), S1492, S1493, S1506 [27FE], S2117 [14MR]

Railroads: enhance competition in order to improve service and rates (S. 919), S1956 [9MR]

———improve rail capacity, S2303 [16MR]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts, S6750 [29JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4954, Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 789) (H. Rept. 109-450), H1979 [2MY]

GreenLane Maritime Cargo Security Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2459), S4107 [5MY]

Presidential and Dept. of Homeland Security Provision of Documents on Dubai Ports World (Company) Acquisition of Certain U.S. Commercial Port Leases: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H. Res. 718) (H. Rept. 109-414), H1740 [25AP]

Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4954) (H. Rept. 109-447), H1921 [1MY]

Statements

Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act: Senator Craig, E113 [8FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 789, consideration of H.R. 4954, Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act, H2058 [3MY]

H.R. 4954, Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act, H2121-H2133 [4MY]

S. 2333, Foreign Investment Security Improvement Act, S1507 [27FE]

S. 2334, Port Security Act, S1542 [28FE]

S. 2367, Local Port Security Act, S1681 [3MR]

S. 2374, Foreign Investment Transparency and Security Act, S1797 [6MR]

S. 2395, require air carriers that ship live animals as cargo to ship certain live animals as mail, S1967 [9MR]

S. 2410, Foreign Investment Transparency and Security Act, S2125 [14MR]

S. 3542, Project SeaHawk Implementation Act, S6159 [20JN]

S. 3612, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act, S6795 [29JN]

S. Res. 454, tribute to Malcolm P. McLean, S3723, S3762 [27AP]

CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) (organization)

Statements

Caribbean-American Heritage Month, H4380 [21JN]

CARIBBEAN NATIONS

Addresses

Caribbean Integration in Emerging Hemispheric Relations: P.J. Patterson, Prime Minister of Jamaica, E430 [28MR], E455 [29MR]

Inaugural Address: Portia Simpson-Miller, Prime Minister of Jamaica, E1225 [21JN]

Articles and editorials

Carib Woman—Jamaica's New Prime Minister-Designate, E454 [29MR]

Caribbean Single Market—Sealed, Signed and Delivered, E183 [17FE]

CARICOM's Need for Universal Access in HIV/AIDS Fight, E1227 [21JN]

Celebrating the 64th Birthday of Dr. Walter Rodney—Remembering a True Caribbean Intellectual, E504 [4AP]

Colombians Rediscover Their African Roots, E1095 [9JN]

Criminal Aliens—An Editorial, E1116 [12JN]

Democrats on Capitol Hill—U.S. Secretary of State Should Show Caribbean Nations That Their Development Is Important, E312 [8MR]

Grenada Will Rise Again, E145 [14FE]

Haiti Has a Chance To Move Forward, E299 [7MR]

Haiti's Future—the Task of Rebuilding a Shattered Nation, E958 [24MY]

Much To Celebrate on Anniversary of Independence, E221 [28FE]

Portia Simpson-Miller, the People's and PNP Choice To Lead Jamaica Captures Party Presidency in Week-End Vote, E314 [8MR]

Portia Simpson-Miller Hailed as New Leader, E313 [8MR]

Twenty-Five Years After the First Cases—The Changing Face of HIV/AIDS Epidemic, E1143 [14JN]

With 2006 Hurricane Season Around the Corner, a Loud Caribbean Appeal—Prepare Now Don't Wait for a Hurricane Strike, E428 [28MR]

Bills and resolutions

Cuba: support U.S. diplomatic personnel stationed at the U.S. Interests Section in Havana (see H. Con. Res. 428), H3908 [13JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: implement Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative and other registered traveler programs (see H.R. 5536), H3423 [6JN]

Foreign policy: authorize U.S. participation in, and appropriations for, the U.S. contribution to the first replenishment of the Enterprise for the Americas Multilateral Investment Fund (see H.R. 4916), H866 [9MR]

Haiti: authorize assistance to fund scholarships for talented disadvantaged students to continue their education in the U.S. and to return to Haiti to contribute to the development of their country (see H.R. 5091), H1561 [5AP]

———commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (see H. Con. Res. 353), H790 [8MR]

———support democracy, development, and stabilization (see S. Res. 409), S2467 [28MR] (see S. Res. 476), S4523 [12MY]

———urge multilateral financial institutions to immediately cancel debts under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (see H. Res. 888), H4520 [22JN]

Haitian-American Heritage Month: establish (see H. Res. 777), H1742 [25AP]

History: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (see S. Con. Res. 90), S3801 [1MY]

Immigration: exclude from admission aliens who have made investments directly and significantly contributed to the enhancement or ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources (see S. 2682), S3704 [27AP] (see S. 2795), S4469 [11MY] (see H.R. 5292), H2173 [4MY]

Marine mammals: condemn votes cast by certain Caribbean countries for resumption of commercial whaling at meeting of International Whaling Commission (see H. Con. Res. 441), H4916 [29JN]

Roque, Martha B.: condemn beating and intimidation of Cuban dissident (see S. Res. 469), S4156 [8MY]

Simpson-Miller, Portia: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 362), H1129 [16MR] (see H. Res. 727), H973 [14MR]

Tourist trade: extend implementation deadline for proposed Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (see H.R. 5435), H2961 [19MY]

Letters

Modify travel restrictions to Cuba: Assembly To Promote Civil Society in Cuba, H3921 [14JN]

Lists

Cosponsors of Caribbean-American Heritage Month (108th Congress), H4381 [21JN]

Cosponsors of H. Con. Res. 71, Caribbean-American Heritage Month, H4381 [21JN]

Press releases

President Leonel Fernandez Receives PADF's Inter-American Leadership Award: Pan American Development Foundation, E1093 [9JN]

Proclamations

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: President Bush, H4381 [21JN]

Remarks in House

American University of Antigua: tribute, E996 [26MY]

Bahamas: call for release of David Gonzalez-Mejias and Marialis Darias-Mesa, H198 [8FE]

Bay of Pigs Veterans Association (2506 Assault Brigade): tribute, E567 [7AP]

Caribbean Single Market Economy: tribute to creation, E183 [17FE]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: establish (H. Con. Res. 71), E260 [2MR]

———observance, H4379, H4382 [21JN], E1235, E1243 [21JN], E1351 [29JN]

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, E52 [1FE], E94 [8FE], E159 [15FE], E273 [2MR], E332 [9MR], E393 [16MR], E440 [29MR], E514 [4AP], E590 [25AP], E822 [12MY], E909 [19MY], E961 [24MY], E1107 [9JN], E1177 [16JN], E1258 [23JN], E1341 [29JN], E1359 [10JY]

———clarify allowable payment terms for sales of agricultural commodities and products, H3948, H3949 [14JN]

———lift trade embargo, H3949-H3952 [14JN]

———prohibit funding to modify travel restrictions relative to religious activities, H3920-H3922 [14JN]

———prohibit use of funds to implement certain regulations that restrict travel to Cuba for educational activities, H3952-H3954 [14JN]

Dept. of State: improve relations with Latin America and the Caribbean through educational exchange initiatives, H4713 [28JN]

Dept. of the Interior: refine neotropical migratory birds conservation assistance program (H.R. 518), H2605 [16MY], E881 [19MY]

Disasters: improve preparation, E428 [28MR]

Diseases: demographics of HIV/AIDS victims, E1143 [14JN], E1227 [21JN]

Ecology and environment: challenges, E238 [1MR]

Fernandez, Leonel: Pan American Development Foundation Inter-American Leadership award recipient, E1093 [9JN]

Foreign policy: authorize U.S. participation in, and appropriations for, the U.S. contribution to the first replenishment of the Enterprise for the Americas Multilateral Investment Fund (H.R. 4916), H1698-H1700 [25AP], E651 [27AP]

———priorities for meeting between Sec. of State Rice and foreign ministers, E312 [8MR]

Grenada: independence anniversary, E145 [14FE], E220 [28FE]

Haiti: allocation of foreign aid, H1014-H1016 [15MR], H3675 [9JN]

———commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (H. Con. Res. 353), H1157-H1162 [28MR], E476 [30MR]

———elections, H360-H362 [16FE], E299 [7MR]

———U.S. policy, E958 [24MY]

Haitian-American Heritage Month: establish (H. Res. 777), E626 [26AP]

History: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (H. Con. Res. 175), E1095 [9JN]

Immigration: impact of deported criminals on their home countries following their return, E1116 [12JN]

International relations: integration, E430 [28MR], E455 [29MR]

Puerto Rico: improve border security, H4497 [22JN], H5096 [12JY]

Remarks in Senate

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: establish (H. Con. Res. 71), S1320 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: detailing of helicopters for use by the DEA, S7280 [10JY]

Foreign aid: increase efforts to combat international hunger, poverty, and disease, S5210 [25MY]

Haiti: support democracy, development, and stabilization (S. Res. 409), S2474 [28MR]

———support democracy, development, and stabilization (S. Res. 476), S4526 [12MY]

History: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (S. Con. Res. 90), S3806 [1MY]

Immigration: exclude from admission aliens who have made investments directly and significantly contributed to the enhancement or ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources (S. 2682), S3717 [27AP]

———exclude from admission aliens who have made investments directly and significantly contributed to the enhancement or ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources (S. 2795), S4508 [12MY]

Lambright, James H.: nomination to be Eximbank President, S1882 [8MR]

Latin America: report on congressional delegation trip to Colombia, Peru, Brazil, and Dominican Republic, S3494-S3498 [25AP]

Roque, Martha B.: condemn beating and intimidation of Cuban dissident (S. Res. 469), S5283 [25MY]

Reports filed

Condemn Beating and Intimidation of Cuban Dissident Martha B. Roque: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 469), S4963 [23MY]

Neotropical Migratory Birds Conservation Improvement Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 518) (H. Rept. 109-421), H1740 [25AP]

U.S. Participation in, and Appropriations for, the U.S. Contribution to the First Replenishment of the Enterprise for the Americas Multilateral Investment Fund: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4916) (H. Rept. 109-403), H1451 [4AP]

Statements

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: Sec. of State Rice and Caribbean Community (CARICOM) (organization) Foreign Ministers, H4380 [21JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 353, commend Haitian people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory, H1157 [28MR]

H. Res. 777, Haitian-American Heritage Month, E626 [26AP]

H.R. 518, Neotropical Migratory Birds Conservation Improvement Act, H2605 [16MY]

H.R. 4916, U.S. participation in, and appropriations for, the U.S. contribution to the first replenishment of the Enterprise for the Americas Multilateral Investment Fund, H1698 [25AP]

S. 2682, exclude from admission aliens who have made investments directly and significantly contributed to the enhancement or ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources, S3718 [27AP]

S. Con. Res. 90, acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean, S3805 [1MY]

S. Res. 409, support democracy, development, and stabilization of Haiti, S2474 [28MR]

S. Res. 469, condemn beating and intimidation of Cuban dissident Martha B. Roque, S4160 [8MY], S5283 [25MY]

S. Res. 476, support democracy, development, and stabilization in Haiti, S4526 [12MY]

Tributes

Preval, Rene, H360, H361 [16FE]

Simpson-Miller, Portia, E427 [28MR], E1225 [21JN]

CARIBBEAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

Lists

Cosponsors: (108th Congress), H4381 [21JN]

Cosponsors of H. Con. Res. 71, establish, H4381 [21JN]

Proclamations

Observance: President Bush, H4381 [21JN]

Remarks in House

Establish (H. Con. Res. 71), E260 [2MR]

Observance, H4379, H4382 [21JN], E1235, E1243 [21JN], E1351 [29JN]

Remarks in Senate

Establish (H. Con. Res. 71), S1320 [14FE]

Statements

Observance: Sec. of State Rice and Caribbean Community (CARICOM) (organization) Foreign Ministers, H4380 [21JN]

CARL D. PERKINS CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT see Career and Technical Education Improvement Act

CARL D. PERKINS VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION ACT see Vocational and Technical Education Act

CARLETON COLLEGE

Lists

Peace Corps volunteers from Minnesota's 2d Congressional District, H417 [28FE]

CARLEY, FRED H.

Remarks in House

Mobile, AL: Hall of Fame inductee, E1129 [13JN]

CARLISLE, MARGO

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2898 [5AP]

CARLISLE, PEGGY

Remarks in House

National Teachers Hall of Fame: inductee, H1705 [25AP]

CARLSON, RON

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1783 [6MR]

CARLTON, JIM

Articles and editorials

U.S. Probes Alaska Pipeline Repairs—EPA, FBI Check Allegations of Improper Repair Work on Two Big Storage Tanks, H3240 [25MY]

CARMAN, DIANE

Articles and editorials

Senator Wielded Grace, Independence, E9 [31JA]

CARNAHAN, RUSS (a Representative from Missouri)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 5151), H2175 [4MY]

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (see H. Res. 753), H1854 [26AP]

Armed Forces: prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1563 [5AP]

Bono: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Carolina Hurricanes (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 881), H4424 [21JN]

Commission on Terrorism Risk Insurance: establish (see H.R. 4619), H1197 [28MR]

Corps of Engineers: carry out programs and activities to enhance the safety of levees (see H.R. 4650), H4917 [29JN]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H5128 [12JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: reauthorize the Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program and increase CCC funding for the program (see H.R. 4897), H1981 [2MY]

Dept. of Commerce: transmit to the House of Representatives a copy of a workforce globalization final draft report produced by the Technology Administration (see H. Res. 717), H867 [9MR]

Dept. of Defense: expedite success of U.S. in Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 184), H1321 [29MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish a program of energy assistance grants to local educational agencies (see H.R. 4158), H4189 [16JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1981 [2MY]

———establish programs to address the shortage of medical laboratory personnel (see H.R. 1175), H2102 [3MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require motor vehicle operators transporting security sensitive material in commerce to obtain a permit from the Dept. (see H.R. 5604), H4190 [16JN]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a commemorative trail in connection with the Women's Rights National Historical Park to link properties that are associated with the struggle for women's suffrage (see H.R. 3779), H1130 [16MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5588), H4918 [29JN]

Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 4222), H3724 [9JN]

Diseases: establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5674), H4520 [22JN]

Education: authorize appropriations for basic research and research infrastructure in science and engineering, and for support of graduate fellowships (see H.R. 4596), H566 [2MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 363), H1130 [16MR]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H451 [28FE]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H2337 [9MY]

Foreign aid: require recipients of U.S. foreign assistance to certify that the assistance will not be used to intentionally traffic in goods or services that contain counterfeit marks (see H.R. 5249), H3909 [13JN]

Foreign Assistance Act: improve voluntary family planning programs in developing countries (see H.R. 4188), H1981 [2MY]

———provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H1981 [2MY]

Gates, Bill and Melinda: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipients (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Health: encourage school-based programs to reduce and prevent childhood obesity, promote increased physical activity, and improve nutritional choices (see H.R. 4860), H1743 [25AP]

Higher Education Act: permit refinancing of student consolidation loans and increase Pell Grant maximum awards (see H.R. 1338), H1390 [30MR]

House Democracy Assistance Commission: welcome members and staff of the parliaments of East Timor, Republic of Georgia, Indonesia, and Macedonia as the first partner parliaments (see H. Res. 758), H1564 [5AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 363), H1130 [16MR]

International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (nonprofit organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 844), H3308 (see H. Res. 844), H3361 [25MY]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H1389 [30MR]

Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 733), H1130 [16MR]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Lewis and Clark Expedition Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act: make certain clarifying and technical amendments (see H.R. 5401), H3016 [22MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H5047 [11JY]

Macedonia: cease distribution of negative and nationalist propaganda and encourage continued negotiations with the U.N. and Greece to determine a mutually acceptable official name (see H. Res. 521), H509 [1MR]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 752), H645 [7MR]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5348), H4190 [16JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1681 [6AP]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 681), H646 [7MR]

National security: support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H5047 [11JY]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Power resources: increase utilization of domestically produced renewable, biobased motor fuels and the manufacture of flexible-fuel vehicles (see H.R. 5372), H4424 [21JN]

Small business: establish a health benefits program (see H.R. 5288), H2173 [4MY]

Social Security: make all uninsured children eligible for the State Children's Health Insurance Program and simplify enrollment and renewal procedures for Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4760), H1981 [2MY]

Strategic materials: establish a strategic refinery reserve (see H.R. 5365), H4680 [27JN]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H4796 [28JN]

Taxation: repeal reduction in deductible portion of business meal and entertainment expenses (see H.R. 3162), H225 [8FE]

———restore estate tax and repeal carryover basis rule and increase estate tax unified credit (see H.R. 1574), H4520 [22JN]

Terrorism: recognize potential threat of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere and seek support of OAS in combating the proliferation of such organizations (see H. Con. Res. 338), H974 [14MR]

———reduce threat of terrorists acquiring shoulder-fired missiles (see H.R. 5333), H2706 (see H.R. 5333), H2758 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

FEMA: convey easement to St. Louis County, MO, for construction, operation, and maintenance of a road in Lemay, MO (see H.R. 5645), H4327 [20JN]

Motor vehicles: limit fees imposed in connection with background checks for the issuance of licenses to operate a motor vehicle transporting a hazardous material (see H.R. 5560), H3641 [8JN]

Taxation: expand the incentives for the rehabilitation of older buildings including owner-occupied residences (see H.R. 5420), H2832 (see H.R. 5420), H2890 [18MY]

Remarks

Budget: deficit, H2492 [10MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), motion to instruct conferees, H2069 [3MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1458 [5AP]

Carpenter, Chris: tribute (H. Res. 627), H2199 [9MY]

Dept. of the Interior: study the suitability and feasibility of designating the French Colonial Heritage Area in Ste. Genevieve, MO, as a unit of the National Park System (H.R. 1728), H397 [28FE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5647), H4426 [22JN]

Education: funding, H1458 [5AP]

Health: provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), H3023 [23MY]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (H.R. 282), E640 [27AP]

Medicare: extend implementation of prescription drug program, H978 [15MR]

Minimum wage: level, H4426 [22JN]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H513 [2MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H513 [2MR]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H2488 [10MY], H3233 [25MY]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), H3431 [7JN]

Power resources: increase the production and use of ethanol, H2493 [10MY]

Pujols, Albert: tribute (H. Res. 626), H3411 [6JN]

Taxation: close certain tax loopholes for large integrated oil companies, H2069 [3MY], H2488 [10MY]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates, H2069 [3MY]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), E1210 [20JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H4218 [19JN]

Tributes

Slay, Eugene, E1136 [13JN]

CAROLINA HURRICANES (hockey team)

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see S. Res. 517), S6154 [20JN] (see H. Res. 881), H4328 [20JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4223, H4225 [20JN]

Tribute (H. Res. 881), H4783-H4786 [28JN]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute (S. Res. 517), S6187 [20JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 881, tribute, H4783 [28JN]

S. Res. 517, tribute, S6162, S6187 [20JN]

CARP, JOEL M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E913 [19MY], E940 [23MY], E997 [26MY], E1100 [9JN], E1123 [12JN], E1173 [16JN]

CARPENTER, BEN H. AND BETTY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E284 [7MR]

CARPENTER, CAROL

Bills and resolutions

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in New Hampshire v. William Thomas, et al. (see S. Res. 375), S1414 [16FE]

Remarks in Senate

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in New Hampshire v. William Thomas, et al. (S. Res. 375), S1444 [16FE], S1459 [17FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 375, Senate Legal Counsel testimony, document production, and legal representation in New Hampshire v. William Thomas, et al., S1437, S1445 [16FE]

CARPENTER, CHRIS

Remarks in House

Tribute (H. Res. 627), H2198, H2199 [9MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 627, tribute, H2198 [9MY]

CARPENTER, JOSHUA

Remarks in House

Eden, NY: Youth of the Year award recipient, E205 [28FE]

CARPER, THOMAS R. (a Senator from Delaware)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3740 [27AP]

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

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2056, S2124, S2129 [14MR], S2212 [15MR], S2316 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5892 [14JN], S6300 [21JN], S6421 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7341 [11JY], S7435, S7437, S7439 [12JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), S5672, S5673 [8JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6586 [27JN]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4365, S4368 [10MY]

Appointments

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

Articles and editorials

Thoughts of a Former POW—When They Burned the Flag Back Home, James H. Warner, Retired Officer (publication), S6515 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 1779), S6787 [29JN]

Animals: restore prohibition on commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros (see S. 576), S6787 [29JN]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see S. 2658), S6493 [26JN]

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

Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail: designate (see S. 2568), S3211 [6AP]

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

Courts: improve delivery of Federal judicial services by requiring the equitable and rational calculation of rent to be paid to the GSA (see S. 2292), S5431 [5JN]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: strengthen ability to regulate pet industry (see S. 1139), S7285 [10JY]

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see S. 1862), S5491 [6JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish the U.S. Emergency Management Authority (see S. 3595), S6634 [28JN]

Dept. of HUD: authorize the Moving to Work Charter program to enable public housing agencies to improve the effectiveness of Federal housing assistance (see S. 3508), S5874 [14JN]

Disasters: authorize a program for the protection of the health and safety of residents, workers, volunteers, and others in a disaster area (see S. 1741), S3589 [26AP]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see S. 2393), S1965 [9MR]

———establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see S. 1353), S6634 [28JN]

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

Education: improve global competitiveness through mathematics and science scholarships, fellowships, and research grants, visa programs for mathematics and science doctoral students, and Dept. of Defense research grants (see S. 2198), S1176 [14FE]

Education Flexibility Partnership Act: extend the educational flexibility program (see S. 2363), S1644 [2MR]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see S. 2201), S511 [2FE]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see S. 1221), S3212 [6AP]

Flag—U.S.: protect (see S. 1370), S2902 [5AP] (see S. 1911), S6560 [27JN]

Foreign trade: enhance and improve U.S. trade relations by strengthening U.S. trade enforcement efforts and encouraging trading partners to adhere to the rules and norms of international trade (see S. 2467), S5599 [7JN]

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

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

Health: establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see S. 1283), S1644 [2MR]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 2284), S3421 [24AP]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see S. Res. 427), S2902 [5AP]

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

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

Medicare: eliminate months from calculation of any late enrollment penalty under the prescription drug program and provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs and area agencies on aging (see S. 2810), S4617 [16MY]

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

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 453), S3704 [27AP]

National Clean Beaches Week: designate (see S. Res. 510), S5876 [14JN]

National Commission on the Infrastructure of the U.S.: establish (see S. 2388), S1893 [8MR]

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

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

OMB: establish an Internet site that lists all entities and organizations receiving Federal funds (see S. 2590), S3212 [6AP]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see S. 2382), S1834 [7MR] (see S. 2510), S2901 [5AP]

Power resources: establish an alternative diesel standard (see S. 3554), S6283 [21JN]

———improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education (see S. 2197), S1176 [14FE]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see S. 2025), S4052 [4MY]

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

Privacy: protect consumers and businesses from identity theft and require notice of security breaches (see S. 3568), S6492 [26JN]

Public Health Service Act: provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see S. 1687), S3894 [2MY]

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

Puerto Rico: provide for a plebiscite on the status of the territory (see S. 2661), S3588 [26AP]

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

SBA: permit business concerns owned by venture capital operating companies to participate in the Small Business Innovation Research Program (see S. 1263), S124 [25JA]

Taxation: provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 713), S3507 [25AP]

———provide incentives to promote energy production and conservation (see S. 2748), S4340 [10MY]

———provide incentives to promote research and development, innovation, and continuing education (see S. 2199), S1176 [14FE]

———require broker reporting of customer's basis in securities transactions (see S. 2414), S2122 [14MR]

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

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit removal of any item from the current list of items prohibited from being carried aboard a passenger aircraft (see S. 2083), S2468 [28MR]

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

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (see S. 3495), S5779 [13JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Air pollution: establish a national uniform multiple air pollutant regulatory program for the electric generating sector (see S. 2724), S4050 [4MY]

Employment: protect volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel responding to national emergencies from termination or demotion in their places of employment (see S. 2399), S1965 [9MR]

Tariff: benzyl carbazate (see S. 2929), S4965 [23MY]

———black 1334 (see S. 2942), S4966 [23MY]

———brodifacoum technical (see S. 2935), S4966 [23MY]

———cyan 1 special liquid feed (see S. 2932), S4965 [23MY]

———cypermethrin (see S. 2938), S4966 [23MY]

———esfenvalerate (see S. 2927), S4965 [23MY]

———fast yellow 746 stage (see S. 2926), S4965 [23MY]

———fast yellow 2 stage liquid feed (see S. 2947), S4966 [23MY]

———footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2957), S4966 [23MY] (see S. 3581), S6560 [27JN]

———footwear not covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2954), S4966 [23MY] (see S. 3578), S6560 [27JN]

———footwear valued over $20 a pair with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2949, 2952), S4966 [23MY] (see S. 3576), S6560 [27JN]

———footwear with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2958), S4966 [23MY] (see S. 3587), S6634 [28JN]

———ink-jet textile printing machinery (see S. 2930), S4965 [23MY]

———magenta 377 (see S. 2941), S4966 [23MY]

———magenta 3B-OA stage stage (see S. 2931), S4965 [23MY]

———men's footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2953), S4966 [23MY] (see S. 3577), S6560 [27JN]

———men's footwear valued over $20 a pair with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2950), S4966 [23MY] (see S. 3574), S6560 [27JN]

———men's footwear with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2943), S4966 [23MY] (see S. 3573), S6560 [27JN]

———methyl-4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl-N-(chlorocarbonyl) carbamate (see S. 2962), S4966 [23MY]

———N-[[(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)amino]carbonyl]-3-(ethylsulfonyl)-2-pyridinesulfonamide and application adjuvants mixtures (see S. 2964), S4966 [23MY]

———1-[[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-propyl-1 ,3-dioxolan-2-yl]-methyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole) (see S. 2933), S4965 [23MY]

———pymetrozine technical (see S. 2936), S4966 [23MY]

———sodium-2-chloro-6-[(4,6 dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)thio]benzoate and application adjuvants (pyrithiobac-sodium) mixtures (see S. 2961), S4966 [23MY]

———synthetic elastic staple fiber (see S. 3053), S5226 [25MY]

———synthetic staple fiber (see S. 3054), S5226 [25MY]

———synthetic staple fiber of polyester (see S. 3051), S5226 [25MY]

———synthetic staple fiber of polyester having a scalloped oval cross section (see S. 3052), S5226 [25MY]

———thiamethoxam, difenoconazole, fludioxinil, and mefenoxam formulations (see S. 2937), S4966 [23MY]

———thiamethoxam technical (see S. 2944, 2945), S4966 [23MY] (see S. 3544), S6154 [20JN]

———triasulfuron technical (see S. 2934), S4966 [23MY]

———trifloxysulfuron-sodium technical (see S. 2946), S4966 [23MY]

———2-amino-4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazine (see S. 2960), S4966 [23MY]

———2-chloro-N-[[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2yl) amino]carbonyl] benzenesulfonamide and application adjuvants product mixtures (see S. 2963), S4966 [23MY]

———2-methyl-4-methoxy-6-methylamino-1,3,5-triazine (see S. 2959), S4966 [23MY]

———women's footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2955), S4966 [23MY] (see S. 3579), S6560 [27JN]

———women's footwear not covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2956), S4966 [23MY] (see S. 3580), S6560 [27JN]

———women's footwear valued over $20 a pair with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2951), S4966 [23MY] (see S. 3571, 3575), S6560 [27JN]

———women's footwear with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2948), S4966 [23MY] (see S. 3572), S6560 [27JN]

———yellow 1189 (see S. 2939), S4966 [23MY]

———yellow 1 stage (see S. 2928), S4965 [23MY]

———yellow 104 (see S. 2940), S4966 [23MY]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in Lannak v. Biden, et al (see S. Res. 490), S4967 [23MY]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S191 [26JA]

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

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, S2055 [14MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2055 [14MR]

Bush, President: State of the Union Message, S405-S407 [1FE]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1867 [8MR]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1152 [14FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), motion to proceed, S744 [7FE]

Delta Tau Delta Fraternity: reinstatement of Beta Phi Chapter at Ohio State University, S4210 [9MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6226 [21JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5549 [7JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5481 [6JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6507, S6515, S6516 [27JN]

———protect, S6516 [27JN]

Gore, Robert W.: National Inventors Hall of Fame inductee, S1172 [14FE]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities, S1867 [8MR]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4314 [10MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), motion to proceed, S4184, S4185 [9MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2801 [4AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S5108 [24MY]

Iraq: spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6226 [21JN]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees, S4314 [10MY]

———administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (S. 2510), S4184, S4185 [9MY]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (S. 662), S943 [9FE]

Seaford, DE: tribute, S5110 [24MY]

Taxation: provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, S4409 [11MY]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: implementation (S. 3569), S6769 [29JN]

Wilmington, DE: anniversary of Mary Campbell Center, S4693 [17MY]

———Cathedral Choir School of Delaware recipient of Coming Up Taller award, S117 [25JA]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in Lannak v. Biden, et al (S. Res. 490), S5029 [23MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 490, Senate Legal Counsel representation in Lannak v. Biden, et al, S4972, S5029 [23MY]

Tributes

Barney, Sean, S5110 [24MY]

Esterly, Katherine, S363 [31JA]

Fallon, Evelyn K. (Tina), S4614 [16MY]

Felicia, Anthony, Jr., S2797 [4AP]

Fisher, Retha, S4210 [9MY]

Inouye, Margaret Awamura, S2116 [14MR]

James, Richard Z., S5866 [14JN]

King, Coretta Scott, S859 [8FE]

Palmer, Cory, S5110 [24MY]

Palmer, Cory L., S5592 [7JN]

Ruch, Robert J., S6489 [26JN]

Snowberger, Stephen, S5110 [24MY]

Teewia, Prince K., S360 [31JA]

CARR, JOAN

Remarks in House

ATHENA Foundation: ATHENA Award recipient, E140 [14FE]

CARRANCO, ROSENDO

Remarks in House

Development Company for Israel/State of Israel Bonds: Spirit of Jerusalem Award recipient, E465 [30MR]

CARRICO, RON

Remarks in House

House of Representatives: tribute to Office of the Chief Adminstrative Officer Achieving CAO Excellence (ACE) Award recipients, E83 [8FE]

CARRIERI-RUSSO, VINCENZA

Remarks in House

American Institute for Public Service: Delaware Jefferson Award finalist, E449 [29MR]

CARRIS REELS, INC.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1019 [6JN]

CARROLL, IA

Remarks in Senate

University of Northern Iowa: American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Best Practice for Collaboration With a Community College Award recipient, S364 [31JA]

CARROLL, JILL

Remarks in Senate

Iraq: release from captivity, S2596 [30MR]

CARROLL, NICK

Essays

Mill Run Elementary Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) Program, E1012 [6JN], E1085 [8JN]

CARROLL, ROBERT F.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E894 [19MY]

CARROLLTON, MO

Remarks in House

National Civic League: All-America City Award recipient, E701 [3MY]

CARROLLTON, TX

Remarks in House

Seloff, Katelyn: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Texas, E286 [7MR]

CARRUTH, JOHN

Remarks in House

Rome, GA: anniversary of Rome Area History Museum, H1066 [16MR]

CARSON, JULIA (a Representative from Indiana)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 5151), H4134 [15JN]

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 384), H1679 [6AP]

Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current policy concerning homosexuality, referred to as ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'', with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1059), H1196 [28MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1321 [29MR]

Bankruptcy: reform executive compensation in corporate bankruptcies (see H.R. 5113), H1744 [25AP]

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission: extend (see H.R. 4586), H1320 [29MR]

Budget: reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (see H.R. 4898), H1197 [28MR]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 4923), H867 [9MR]

Cheek, Joey: honor Olympic team member and recognize need to work with international partners to help bring an end to the ongoing genocide in Darfur region of Sudan and the suffering of children in Chad (see H. Con. Res. 397), H3227 [24MY]

Children and youth: reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (see H.R. 4416), H1320 [29MR]

China, People's Republic of: clarify actionability of exchange-rate manipulation under countervailing duty provisions and product-specific safeguard mechanisms of U.S. trade laws (see H.R. 1498), H2833 (see H.R. 1498), H2890 [18MY]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (see H. Res. 901), H4916 [29JN]

Clothing industry: provide access to information about sweatshop conditions (see H.R. 4613), H2339 [9MY]

Computers: promote open broadband networks and innovation, foster electronic commerce, and safeguard consumer access to online content and services (see H.R. 5273), H4958 [10JY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1678 [6AP]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see H.R. 5383), H2585 [11MY]

———impose restrictions on high-cost mortgages, revise fees and charges on certain loans, prohibit unfair or deceptive practices by mortgage brokers and creditors, and provide counseling about predatory lenders (see H.R. 1182), H1680 [6AP]

Crime: improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see H.R. 3352), H225 [8FE]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4662), H23 [31JA]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H2174 [4MY]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H225 [8FE]

Dept. of Education: make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 559), H1680 [6AP]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a commemorative trail in connection with the Women's Rights National Historical Park to link properties that are associated with the struggle for women's suffrage (see H.R. 3779), H1130 [16MR]

———make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans (see H.R. 5452), H3137 [23MY]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H1453 [4AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: eliminate the deductible and change the method of determining the mileage reimbursement rate for the beneficiary travel program (see H.R. 4025), H1197 [28MR]

———increase assistance for disabled veterans for specially adapted housing and provide for annual increases in such assistance (see H.R. 4791), H388 [16FE]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3227 [24MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4009 [14JN]

———remove certain limitations on attorney representation of claimants for veterans benefits in administrative proceedings (see H.R. 4914), H4795 [28JN]

Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 4222), H2962 [19MY]

Diseases: establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5674), H4520 [22JN]

———expand and coordinate activities of NIH and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relative to cancer survivorship research and programs (see H.R. 5390), H3227 [24MY]

———increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 863), H4009 [14JN]

Drugs: accelerate efforts to develop vaccines for diseases primarily affecting developing countries (see H.R. 3781), H2641 [16MY]

———eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses (see H.R. 2456), H2641 [16MY]

———encourage the President to convene an international conference to develop more effective means to deal with growing threat of methamphetamine and synthetic drug precursor chemicals (see H. Res. 566), H509 [1MR]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1197 [28MR]

Family and Medical Leave Act: eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 5364), H2584 [11MY]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H2337 [9MY]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1321 [29MR]

Foreign Assistance Act: improve voluntary family planning programs in developing countries (see H.R. 4188), H1743 [25AP]

———provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H1981 [2MY]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Guyana: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 792), H3227 [24MY]

Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act: amend (see H.R. 3658), H1453 [4AP]

Health: achieve a national health information infrastructure and establish a refundable tax credit for expenditures of health care providers implementing such infrastructure (see H.R. 747), H3226 [24MY]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 583), H565 [2MR]

———provide for expansion of Federal programs to prevent and manage vision loss (see H.R. 2671), H1059 [15MR]

Hornish, Sam, Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 871), H4796 [28JN]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

———restore transparency, accountability, and oversight (see H. Res. 686), H1131 [16MR]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H3138 [23MY]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H1389 [30MR]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, prevent the establishment of a permanent U.S. military presence, and halt attempts to control the flow of Iraqi oil (see H. Con. Res. 348), H2706 (see H. Con. Res. 348), H2759 [17MY]

James Jordan Foundation: express gratitude for improving lives of inner city youth in the U.S. and initiating a public-private collaborative to establish a women and children's hospital in Nairobi, Kenya (see H. Res. 812), H3227 [24MY]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: redesign the $1 coin in commemoration (see H.R. 1432), H973 [14MR]

Library of Congress: grant employees competitive status for appointment and extend to displaced employees career-transition assistance comparable to that granted to certain other Federal employees (see H.R. 5328), H3309 (see H.R. 5328), H3362 [25MY]

Mahoney, Mary E.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 386), H1679 [6AP]

Marshall, Thurgood: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 1433), H973 [14MR]

Medicaid: provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1426), H973 [14MR]

Medicare: extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes during the first year of enrollment, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5263), H1979 [2MY]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see H.R. 1298), H5047 [11JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: eliminate cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4722), H1681 [6AP]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2962 [19MY]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2048), H450 [28FE]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H2641 [16MY]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 335), H224 [8FE]

NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (see H. Res. 677), H273 [14FE]

National Homeownership Month: observance (see H. Res. 854), H4328 [20JN]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (see H. Res. 556), H156 [1FE]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 4005), H451 [28FE]

National School Lunch Act: improve summer food service program for children (see H.R. 5344), H3309 (see H.R. 5344), H3362 [25MY]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H3643 [8JN]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1563 [5AP]

Parks, Gordon R.A.: tribute (see H. Res. 720), H874 [13MR]

Patterson, Floyd: tribute (see H. Res. 840), H3226 [24MY]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see H.R. 328), H3909 [13JN]

Power resources: protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies (see H.R. 3936), H3788 [12JN]

———require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see H.R. 4774), H1681 [6AP]

Public Health Service Act: increase affordability of inpatient drugs for Medicaid and safety net hospitals (see H.R. 3547), H3016 [22MY]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 998), H1453 [4AP]

Shipping industry: prohibit the entry of ocean shipping containers into the U.S. unless such containers have been scanned and sealed before loading on the vessel for shipment (see H.R. 4899), H973 [14MR]

Simpson-Miller, Portia: tribute (see H. Res. 727), H973 [14MR]

Small Business Investment Act: reauthorize and expand the New Markets Venture Capital Program (see H.R. 4303), H566 [2MR]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 615), H3909 [13JN]

States: require candidates for driver's licenses to demonstrate an ability to exercise greatly increased caution when driving in the proximity of potentially visually impaired individuals (see H. Con. Res. 235), H333 [15FE]

Taxation: expand the incentives for the rehabilitation of older buildings including owner-occupied residences (see H.R. 5420), H2832 (see H.R. 5420), H2890 [18MY]

———extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 4727), H224 [8FE]

———increase incentives for E-85 fuel vehicle refueling property (see H.R. 5317), H4795 [28JN]

———modify the rehabilitation credit and the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3159), H868 [9MR]

———repeal certain tax breaks and invest those monies in programs to assist the working poor and alleviate poverty (see H. Con. Res. 282), H156 [1FE]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit removal of any item from the current list of items prohibited from being carried aboard a passenger aircraft (see H.R. 4452), H1390 [30MR]

Truth in Lending Act: extend certain protections to overdraft protection programs, require consent to initiate, and enhance information on overdraft protection, and prohibit manipulation to generate overdraft protection fees (see H.R. 3449), H4520 [22JN]

U.N.: call for a commission that will build an abolitionists movement to end slavery, human trafficking, and exploitation around the world (see H. Res. 490), H2706 (see H. Res. 490), H2759 [17MY]

Veterans: extend military commissary and exchange store privileges to disabled veterans and their dependents and authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for such veterans and their dependents (see H.R. 1188), H1742 [25AP]

———improve compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes (see H.R. 2963), H1197 [28MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1951), H450 [28FE]

Voting: secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see H.R. 663), H2641 [16MY]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2102 [3MY]

Wilfred Edward `Cousin Willie' Sieg, Sr., Post Office, Ramsey, IN: designate (see H.R. 5169), H1741 [25AP]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H3016 [22MY]

———issue of a semipostal in order to afford a convenient means by which members of the public may contribute towards the acquisition of works of art to honor female pioneers in Government service (see H.R. 5065), H1453 [4AP]

Remarks

Budget: allocation of funds, H227 [14FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Commodity Supplemental Food Program funding, H227 [14FE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), consideration (H. Res. 818), H2770 [18MY]

Flag Day: observance, E1152 [14JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (H. Res. 655), H122 [1FE]

Medicare: extend implementation of prescription drug program, H1628 [6AP]

Power resources: reduce emission levels of carbon dioxide, H2770 [18MY]

Transportation: increase rail and public transportation security (H.R. 5714), H5105 [12JY]

Votes: position on missed, H351, H353 [16FE], H1420 [4AP], H1952 [2MY], E1300 [28JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H5125 [12JY]

Tributes

Dana, Paul, H1292 [29MR]

Dillin, S. Hugh, E1268 [23JN]

CARSON, WILLA LIVINGSTON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E587 [25AP]

CARSON, WILLIE

Articles and editorials

Greenville—Another Delta Pioneer Has Passed, E525 [6AP]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E525 [6AP]

CARTER, DREW

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1368 [11JY]

CARTER, JIMMY (39th President of the United States)

Articles and editorials

Jimmy Carter Is Right—Amend the Immigration Bill To Require Voters To Show ID, S5052 [24MY]

Voting Reform Is in the Cards, S5053 [24MY]

CARTER, JOHN R. (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H2642 [16MY], H3088 [23MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alexander McRae Dechman Post Office Building, Grand Prarie, TX: designate (see H.R. 5626), H4133 [15JN]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1743 [25AP]

———require the phased recovery of overpayments made to members and delay the start of overpayment recovery from members who are wounded, injured, or incur illness in a combat operation or zone (see H.R. 4730), H1743 [25AP]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H2962 [19MY]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 413), H3227 [24MY]

Cambodian-American Freedom Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 533), H5128 [12JY]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Civil liberties: commemorate anniversary and reaffirm the national motto (see H. Con. Res. 411), H4009 [14JN]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1744 [25AP]

Copyrights: harmonize rate setting standards for copyright licenses relative to certain sound recordings (see H.R. 5361), H3909 [13JN]

Courts: simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final actions of Federal agencies or other government officials or entities acting under color of State law (see H.R. 4772), H4189 [16JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Directorate of Emergency Management (see H.R. 5351), H2584 [11MY]

———support efforts of citizen groups such as the Minuteman Project to preserve the integrity of U.S. borders (see H. Res. 839), H3226 [24MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 5129), H3309 (see H.R. 5129), H3361 [25MY]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H2641 [16MY]

Diseases: increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 863), H3787 [12JN]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 42), H1744 [25AP]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H3226 [24MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

FDA: withdraw approved application for the drug known as RU-486 and review process by which the FDA approved such drug (see H.R. 1079), H1680 [6AP]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H1197 [28MR]

———make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H2641 [16MY]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1384), H4134 [15JN]

Foreign aid: require recipients of U.S. foreign assistance to certify that the assistance will not be used to intentionally traffic in goods or services that contain counterfeit marks (see H.R. 5249), H3227 [24MY]

Francisco `Pancho' Medrano Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: designate (see H.R. 4561), H973 [14MR]

Government: establish Federal Review Commissions to review and make recommendations on improving operations, effectiveness, and efficiency of Federal programs and agencies, and require a schedule for such reviews (see H.R. 5766), H5127 [12JY]

House Rules: curtail the growth of Government programs (see H. Res. 690), H510 [1MR]

———repeal rule on the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 903), H4916 [29JN]

———require that general appropriations bills contain a separate list of all earmarks in the accompanying report and the name of the sponsoring Member of each earmark (see H. Res. 662), H25 [31JA]

Immigration: reform litigation procedures (see H.R. 5541), H3496 [7JN]

———supersede certain judicial orders relative to catching illegal aliens at ports of entry and returning them to their countries (see H.R. 5457), H3497 [7JN]

Intellectual property: protect globally (see H. Con. Res. 380), H1681 [6AP]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

Lance Corporal Robert A. Martinez Post Office Building, Cleveland, TX: designate (see H.R. 5108), H2706 (see H.R. 5108), H2758 [17MY]

Law enforcement: ensure that a sex offender or a sexually violent predator is not eligible for parole (see H.R. 4621), H3497 [7JN]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (see H. Res. 838), H4134 [15JN]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3643 [8JN]

Medicare: ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H1917 [27AP]

———make a technical correction in the definition of outpatient speech-language pathology services (see H.R. 3795), H4795 [28JN]

———modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 4042), H4009 [14JN]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H3643 [8JN]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5246), H4190 [16JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H2174 [4MY]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1453 [4AP]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 2088), H4134 [15JN]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (see H.R. 4922), H1743 [25AP]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3424 [6JN]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see H.R. 4597), H3138 [23MY]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H869 [9MR]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H1681 [6AP]

Palestinians: assist refugees in the West Bank and Gaza to move to post-refugee status (see H.R. 5278), H2175 [4MY]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (see H. Res. 731), H2339 [9MY]

Political campaigns: reform financing of campaigns for election for Federal office (see H.R. 4759), H1853 [26AP]

Power resources: suspend Federal highway fuels tax and authorize the leasing, development, production, and transportation of oil and gas in and from the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 5462), H4328 [20JN]

Schools: prohibit from receiving Federal funds if the school prevents a student from displaying or wearing in a respectful manner a representation of the U.S. flag (see H.R. 5255), H2833 (see H.R. 5255), H2891 [18MY]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1357), H450 [28FE]

Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office, Dimmitt, TX: designate (see H.R. 5540), H3496 [7JN]

Supreme Court: decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding (see H. Con. Res. 354), H790 [8MR]

Tariff Act: allow U.S. manufacturers that use products subject to countervailing or antidumping duty proceedings or use domestic like products to participate in those proceedings (see H.R. 4217), H1743 [25AP]

Taxation: allow a credit against tax for qualified elementary and secondary education tuition (see H.R. 5230), H4328 [20JN]

———increase deduction for purchase of qualified heath care information technology by medical care providers and allow a credit for telecommunications charges paid or incurred by such providers (see H.R. 4641), H4009 [14JN]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———provide for deductibility of medical expenses by individuals (see H.R. 4625), H155 [1FE]

———repeal increase in the age of minor children whose unearned income is taxed as if parent's income (see H.R. 5463), H3227 [24MY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H4424 [21JN]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1306), H155 [1FE]

Telephones: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (see H.R. 5304), H2174 [4MY]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see H.R. 4974), H3309 (see H.R. 4974), H3361 [25MY]

Veterans: extend military commissary and exchange store privileges to disabled veterans and their dependents (see H.R. 4121), H1917 [27AP]

———improve information security (see H.R. 5464), H3225 [24MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Taxation: make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3088 [23MY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, H3347 [25MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S., H5109 [12JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2791 [18MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), consideration (H. Res. 821), H2897 [19MY]

Economy: growth, H392 [28FE]

Federal Crop Insurance Act: program compliance integrity funding, H3088 [23MY]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H3782 [12JN]

Immigration: reform, H3636-H3639 [8JN]

———reform (S. 2611), H5107, H5112 [12JY]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security, H3126, H3130 [23MY], H3349, H3350 [25MY]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H5107, H5112 [12JY]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H3782 [12JN], H4374 [21JN]

Power resources: national energy policy, H1986 [3MY]

Texas Institute of Applied Environmental Research: funding, H2791 [18MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve, H255 [14FE]

Votes: position on missed, H4174 [16JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H4005 [14JN]

Tributes

Alley, Dale, E1207 [20JN]

McDaniel, Tom, E457 [29MR]

Metz, Thomas F., E1209 [20JN]

CARTER, LORRAINE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E477 [30MR]

CARTWRIGHT, CAROL

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3376 [7AP], S5870 [14JN]

CARTWRIGHT, CAROL A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E642 [27AP], E876 [18MY]

CARVER, MITCHELL

Eulogies

By Representative Charles H. Taylor, E95 [8FE]

CARWELL, ROBERT (NOLAN)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E60 [1FE]

CARY, REBY

Remarks in House

Tribute, H877 [14MR]

CASE, ED (a Representative from Hawaii)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 5151), H2175 [4MY]

Afghanistan: promote empowerment of women (see H.R. 5185), H4134 [15JN]

Agriculture: ensure regulatory equity between and among dairy farmers and handlers for sales of packaged fluid milk in federally regulated and non-federally regulated areas (see H.R. 4015), H26 [31JA]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see H.R. 5099), H1681 [6AP] (see H.R. 5363), H3309 (see H.R. 5363), H3362 [25MY]

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (see H. Res. 753), H2103 [3MY]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see H.R. 5200), H4958 [10JY]

———identify members exposed to depleted uranium during military service and provide health testing of such members (see H.R. 202), H868 [9MR]

———payment of mental health counselors under TRICARE (see H.R. 1358), H2102 [3MY]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1743 [25AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1321 [29MR]

Carolina Hurricanes (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 881), H4424 [21JN]

China, People's Republic of: expand diplomatic infrastructure and economic competitiveness of U.S. interests (see H.R. 5199), H2962 [19MY]

Climate: reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the climate (see H.R. 5642), H4958 [10JY]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (see H.R. 4901), H3424 [6JN]

Commission To Strengthen Confidence in Congress: establish (see H.R. 4738), H509 [1MR]

Computers: promote freedom of expression on the Internet and protect U.S. businesses from coercion by foreign entities to participate in repression of such freedom (see H.R. 4780), H646 [7MR]

Contraceptives: establish a public education and awareness program relative to emergency contraception (see H.R. 3326), H1917 [27AP]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4788), H388 [16FE]

Corps of Engineers: authorize the conduct of small projects for the rehabilitation or removal of dams (see H.R. 4226), H1390 [30MR]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (see H.R. 5014), H2641 [16MY]

———improve delivery of Federal judicial services by requiring the equitable and rational calculation of rent to be paid to the GSA (see H.R. 4710), H2502 [10MY]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see H.R. 5383), H2585 [11MY]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4657), H23 [31JA]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4709), H390 [16FE]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H225 [8FE]

———improve effectiveness of programs for remediation of unexploded ordnance on former defense sites (see H.R. 5172), H1741 [25AP]

Dept. of Education: recruit, select, train, and support a national teachers corps in underserved communities (see H.R. 3334), H225 [8FE]

———urge withdrawal of changes contained in the ``Additional Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy—Three-Part Test-Part Three'' that harm Title IX (see H. Res. 735), H1130 [16MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1851 [26AP]

Dept. of the Interior: enter into cooperative agreements to protect National Park System natural resources through collaborative efforts on land inside and outside system units (see H.R. 4294), H155 [1FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve outreach programs (see H.R. 4264), H4795 [28JN]

———increase assistance for disabled veterans for specially adapted housing and provide for annual increases in such assistance (see H.R. 4791), H388 [16FE]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3227 [24MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4009 [14JN]

Disasters: establish a program to provide reinsurance for State natural catastrophe insurance programs (see H.R. 4366), H4134 [15JN]

———provide grants to certain areas to prepare for a tsunami (see H.R. 5265), H4328 [20JN]

Diseases: enhance public and health professional awareness and understanding of lupus and strengthen research efforts to identify the causes and cure of lupus (see H.R. 3307), H274 [14FE]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress (see H.R. 398), H154 [1FE]

Drugs: impose requirements on Internet pharmacies, require manufacturers to implement chain-of-custody procedures, and restrict exemption on importation of controlled substances for personal use (see H.R. 4769), H1743 [25AP]

———provide for importation of pharmaceutical products under a compulsory license as provided for under the World Trade Organization (see H.R. 4392), H1681 [6AP]

Education: expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation (see H.R. 3628), H1742 [25AP]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 5519), H3308 (see H.R. 5519), H3360 [25MY]

———provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see H.R. 2178), H4917 [29JN]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 657), H24 [31JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: academic content standards for physical education (see H.R. 4359), H4917 [29JN]

FAA: modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (see H.R. 5449), H3425 [6JN]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1743 [25AP]

FDA: determine whether to allow marketing of emergency-contraceptive drug Plan B as a prescription drug for women 15 or younger and a nonprescription drug for women 16 or older (see H.R. 4229), H1453 [4AP]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 3282), H4917 [29JN]

Federal Financial Management Improvement Act: amend to require the head of an Agency to be reconfirmed by the Senate unless the Agency is found to be in compliance with the requirements of such Act (see H.R. 5315), H3227 [24MY]

FEMA: improve disaster relief and preparedness services for individuals with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 5498), H3307 (see H.R. 5498), H3359 [25MY]

Forests: eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate the economic recovery and diversification of communities dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 3420), H26 [31JA]

Government: establish Federal Review Commissions to review and make recommendations on improving operations, effectiveness, and efficiency of Federal programs and agencies, and require a schedule for such reviews (see H.R. 5766), H5127 [12JY]

———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Hawaii: monitor off-shore sites where chemical munitions were disposed by the Army, research the impact of chemical munition disposal in the ocean, and report on remediation of such sites (see H.R. 4778), H451 [28FE]

Health: achieve a national health information infrastructure and establish a refundable tax credit for expenditures of health care providers implementing such infrastructure (see H.R. 747), H1680 [6AP]

———make antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1671), H4917 [29JN]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H1917 [27AP]

Help America Vote Act: extend deadline by which States which received payments under such Act for the replacement of punch card or lever voting systems must ensure that all such systems are replaced (see H.R. 4666), H274 [14FE]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

———repeal rule on the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 903), H4916 [29JN]

———require committees to hold hearings upon issuance of certain reports from an Inspector General or Comptroller General (see H. Res. 841), H4190 [16JN]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H3138 [23MY]

Hurricanes: recover, reclaim, restore and reconstruct lives and communities and reunite families devastated by Hurricane Katrina and address issues of poverty exposed by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4197), H389 [16FE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 5312), H2337 [9MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3145), H225 [8FE]

Insurance: allow employees of federally-qualified health centers to obtain health coverage (see H.R. 4980), H2962 [19MY]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: amend relative to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (see H.R. 5000), H1129 [16MR]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 5371), H2833 (see H.R. 5371), H2891 [18MY]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H274 [14FE]

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (see H. Res. 759), H1981 [2MY]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: cease production of weapons of mass destruction and proliferation of ballistic missiles, and uphold pledge to refrain from intercontinental ballistic missile testing (see H. Con. Res. 432), H4918 [29JN]

Korea, Republic of: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program (see H.R. 4304), H274 [14FE]

Law enforcement officers: amend the matching grant program for purchasing bulletproof armor vests (see H.R. 4215), H2588 [12MY]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1333), H3308 (see H.R. 1333), H3361 [25MY]

———coverage of respiratory therapists under home health service plans (see H.R. 964), H225 [8FE]

———deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 752), H1853 [26AP]

———ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H4958 [10JY]

———extend certain payment methodologies provided for rural health care providers (see H.R. 5118), H1677 [6AP]

———provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs (see H.R. 4737), H224 [8FE]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 916), H2502 [10MY]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H4958 [10JY]

———restore certain treatment of ownership of oxygen equipment (see H.R. 5513), H4424 [21JN]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2891 [18MY]

National Association of State Veterans Homes: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 347), H1981 [2MY]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 781), H1852 [26AP]

National Clean Beaches Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 760), H1981 [2MY]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 378), H1681 [6AP]

National Dam Safety Program Act: amend (see H.R. 4981), H1563 [5AP]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see H. Res. 665), H509 [1MR]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H1321 [29MR]

National Tourism Week: observance (see H. Res. 729), H1129 [16MR]

NOAA: recognize National Marine Sanctuaries Program as critical to managing the ocean and Great Lakes resources (see H. Res. 856), H3642 [8JN]

Petroleum: prohibit anticompetitive provisions in gasoline dealer franchise agreements that dictate the wholesale source of gasoline (see H.R. 3964), H1917 [27AP]

Political campaigns: reform financing of Federal elections (see H.R. 3099), H389 [16FE]

Power resources: improve energy efficiency of the U.S. (see H.R. 4384), H2502 [10MY]

———support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (see H. Con. Res. 424), H4918 [29JN]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see H.R. 389), H154 [1FE]

Senior citizens: tribute (see H. Res. 874), H4189 [16JN]

Ships and vessels: require exchange of ballast water or alternative ballast water management methods prior to entry into any port within the Great Lakes (see H.R. 4771), H387 [16FE]

Small Business Investment Act: reauthorize and expand the New Markets Venture Capital Program (see H.R. 4303), H566 [2MR]

States: establish a program to provide grant assistance for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams (see H.R. 1105), H1059 [15MR]

Taxation: creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction (see H.R. 4945), H972 [14MR]

———expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists and promote tax compliance in the cosmetology sector (see H.R. 1345), H2833 (see H.R. 1345), H2890 [18MY]

———extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 4727), H224 [8FE]

———modernize rules governing treatment of qualifying continuing care facilities (see H.R. 4608), H226 [8FE]

———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (see H.R. 3478), H274 [14FE]

———provide credits for the installation of certain wind energy property (see H.R. 4716), H223 [8FE]

Telephones: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (see H.R. 5126), H2339 [9MY]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H25 [31JA]

Veterans: expand and make permanent the benefit for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries (see H.R. 5499), H3497 [7JN]

———improve services for rural veterans (see H.R. 4355), H2102 [3MY]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 4574), H1130 [16MR]

Veterans' Right To Know Commission: establish (see H.R. 4259), H1197 [28MR]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 5602), H3908 [13JN]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2102 [3MY]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 2684), H451 [28FE] (see H.R. 4560), H2174 [4MY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H4958 [10JY]

———issue of a semipostal in order to afford a convenient means by which members of the public may contribute towards the acquisition of works of art to honor female pioneers in Government service (see H.R. 5065), H1389 [30MR]

———reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see H.R. 2861), H1197 [28MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Native Americans: support the development of Native American Language Survival Schools (see H.R. 5222), H1915 [27AP]

Remarks

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H2323 [9MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (H.R. 5573), H4365 [21JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide adaptive housing assistance to disabled veterans residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member and make direct housing loans to Native American veterans, H2981 [22MY]

Ferreira, Glenn: Hawaii State Law Enforcement Officers Association Hawaii Federal Top Cop Award recipient, E539 [6AP]

Filipino Americans: recognize centennial of immigration and acknowledge contributions to society (H. Con. Res. 218), H2323 [9MY]

Hawaii: U.S. Marshals Service Distinguished Small District Director's Honorary Award recipient, E539 [6AP]

Health care professionals: remove limitation for nonimmigrant classification for nurses in health professional shortage areas (H.R. 1285), H4239 [20JN]

Hiram L. Fong Post Office Building, Honolulu, HI: designate (S. 2089), H580 [7MR]

James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge: expand (S. 1165), H2607 [16MY]

Kekaha Federal Credit Union: Credit Union National Association, Inc., Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Award recipient, E235 [28FE]

Marshall Islands: commend contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program (H. Res. 692), H1414 [4AP]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 781), H1991 [3MY]

Native Americans: support the development of Native American Language Survival Schools (H.R. 5222), E666 [27AP]

Veterans: increase maximum coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance programs (S. 1235), H2981 [22MY]

World War II: recognize contributions of the Marine Corps and other units of the Armed Forces on the anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima, E498 [4AP]

———tribute to U.S. soldiers who raised the first flag at the Battle of Iwo Jima, E660 [27AP]

CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

School of Law: tribute to Torture and the War on Terrorism conference, E548 [6AP]

Statements

Cleveland Principals of International Law on the Detention and Treatment of Persons in Connection with ``The Global War on Terror'': Case Western Reserve University School of Law's Torture and the War on Terrorism Conference, E548 [6AP]

CASEY, GEORGE

Remarks in Senate

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, S6467 [26JN]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6467 [26JN]

CASEY, KATHLEEN L.

Reports filed

Nomination to the SEC: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S5874 [14JN]

CASEY, MARSHA J.

Letters

Health Care Access for Small Businesses Act, S4883 [22MY]

CASEY'S PLACE (organization)

Remarks in House

National Housing Endowment: Project of the Year award recipient, E574 [25AP]

CASEYVILLE, IL

Remarks in House

Polish American War Veterans (organization): anniversary, E592 [25AP]

CASH, WANDA G.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1109 [9JN]

CASHDAN, PATRICK

Essays

Sportsmanship Is Dead, E358 [14MR]

Remarks in House

USA Today: National Sportsmanship Day Essay Contest winner, E358 [14MR]

CASHIN, KATHLEEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E385 [16MR]

CASHWELL, AMBER

Remarks in House

Tribute, H514 [2MR]

CASILLAS, LARIS

Letters

Repeal Medicaid requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance, S1426 [16FE]

CASPER, BILLY

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3414, H3415 [6JN]

CASS, ELAINE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1306 [28JN]

CASSIDY, CON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1235 [21JN]

CASTELLANI, JOHN J.

Letters

Increase number of teachers qualified to teach advanced placement courses and establish adjunct teaching corps in math, science, and critical foreign languages, H1272 [29MR]

CASTLE, MICHAEL N. (a Representative from Delaware)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2520 [11MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4271 [20JN]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H2037, H2042 [3MY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1275 [29MR]

Appointments

Conferee: S. 250, Vocational and Technical Education for the Future Act, H5080 [12JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H869 [9MR]

Birds: promote conservation of migratory waterfowl and offset or prevent the loss of wetlands and other habitat essential to the preservation of such waterfowl (see H.R. 4315), H26 [31JA]

Campus Fire Safety Month: establish (see H. Res. 295), H5128 [12JY]

Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 5466), H3225 [24MY]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Children and youth: require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms (see H.R. 5319), H2338 [9MY]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 5131), H1917 [27AP]

Committee on Financial Services (House): require annual testimony by the SEC, Financial Accounting Standards Board, and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, on efforts to promote transparency in financial reporting (see H.R. 5024), H1321 [29MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: strengthen ability to regulate pet industry (see H.R. 2669), H451 [28FE]

Dept. of Education: extend period during which a State or local educational agency may obligate temporary emergency impact aid for elementary and secondary school students displaced by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 5354), H2641 [16MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H2102 [3MY]

———reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Program (see H.R. 1246), H1390 [30MR]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (see H.R. 5347), H2641 [16MY]

Dept. of Justice: provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (see H.R. 4894), H3138 [23MY]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see H.R. 1227), H1742 [25AP]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see H.R. 4927), H4795 [28JN]

———establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H1681 [6AP]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 5225), H1915 [27AP]

Education: support Greater Opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (GO-STEM) programs (see H. Con. Res. 421), H3308 (see H. Con. Res. 421), H3360 [25MY]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]

Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (see H. Res. 764), H1682 [6AP]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5051), H1388 [30MR]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H3227 [24MY]

House of Representatives: clarify that Members are not immune from having their offices searched during an ongoing criminal investigation (see H. Res. 852), H3724 [9JN]

Hunger: reduce (see H.R. 2717), H26 [31JA]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 4740), H2706 (see H.R. 4740), H2758 [17MY]

Insurance: implement a system of electronic health records under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 4859), H2706 (see H.R. 4859), H2758 [17MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4917 [29JN]

Marshall Islands: commend contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program (see H. Res. 692), H1391 [30MR]

Medicaid: provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1426), H973 [14MR]

Medicare: coverage of, as supplies for the injection of insulin, home needle destruction devices and the disposal of needles and lancets through a sharps-by-mail or similar program (see H.R. 2841), H1197 [28MR]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 1582), H1197 [28MR]

———eliminate prescription drug late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 5399), H2704 (see H.R. 5399), H2757 [17MY]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H2175 [4MY]

———make a technical correction in the definition of outpatient speech-language pathology services (see H.R. 3795), H4795 [28JN]

Motor vehicles: require higher standards of automobile fuel efficiency to reduce the amount of oil used for fuel by automobiles in the U.S. by 10 percent beginning in 2016 (see H.R. 3762), H1917 [27AP]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 763), H2103 [3MY]

National Clean Beaches Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 760), H1981 [2MY]

National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution: anniversary of Federal charter (see H. Con. Res. 367), H2503 [10MY]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1197 [28MR]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5293), H3643 [8JN]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see H. Res. 697), H1453 [4AP]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Power resources: prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (see H.R. 5253), H2103 [3MY]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H869 [9MR]

Reeve, Christopher and Dana: tribute (see H. Res. 785), H2586 [11MY]

Safety: establish a day to bring awareness to the issue of missing persons (see H. Res. 189), H4796 [28JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Education Flexibility Partnership Act: extend the educational flexibility program (see H.R. 4919), H866 [9MR]

House Rules: reform the ethics process (see H.R. 4920), H866 [9MR]

Members of Congress: require full payment and disclosure of charter flights (see H. Con. Res. 358), H1059 [15MR] (see H. Con. Res. 389), H1742 [25AP]

Remarks

Advancement Via Individual Determination (organization): anniversary (H. Res. 576), H5008, H5009 [11JY]

Amtrak: funding, H3832 [13JN]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 4890), H4477 [22JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3257 [25MY]

Brady Kohn Foundation, Inc.: tribute, E288 [7MR]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 817), H2698 [17MY]

Carrieri-Russo, Vincenza: American Institute for Public Service Delaware Jefferson Award finalist, E449 [29MR]

Colleges and universities: prevent private postsecondary schools from competing for Federal funding, H1215 [29MR]

———retain and clarify the 90-10 rule for private postsecondary schools funding, H1215 [29MR]

Congress: extend civil penalties to lobbyist who knowingly offer gifts in violation of the law, H2037 [3MY]

Delaware Community Foundation: anniversary, E1023 [6JN]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4271 [20JN]

———prohibit use of award or incentive fees for contractors whose performance is unsatisfactory or incomplete, H4271 [20JN]

Dept. of Education: recruit, select, train, and support a national teachers corps in underserved communities, H1276 [29MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3298 [25MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, H2698 [17MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3832 [13JN]

Duffy, Tom: American Institute for Public Service Delaware Jefferson Award finalist, E448 [29MR]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 657), H174 [8FE]

Education Flexibility Partnership Act: extend the educational flexibility program (S. 2363), H881 [14MR]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H2037, H2042, H2043 [3MY]

Hartman, Brian: American Institute for Public Service Delaware Jefferson Award finalist, E450 [29MR]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1215, H1276 [29MR]

Homes for Life Foundation: tribute, E1275 [26JN]

Jones, Adrienne: New Castle County, DE, Chamber of Commerce William V. Roth, Jr., Citizenship Award recipient, E546 [6AP]

Kirtley, Donald R.: New Castle County, DE, Chamber of Commerce Wallace M. Johnson Community Service Award recipient, E547 [6AP]

Larock, John: American Institute for Public Service Delaware Jefferson Award finalist, E452 [29MR]

Lobbyists: require registered lobbyists to complete mandatory ethics training, H2042 [3MY]

Members of Congress: protect pension benefits of spouses and children of individuals involved in criminal behavior if such family members were not involved in or aware of the crime, H2043 [3MY]

Monday Club (organization): anniversary, E1230 [21JN]

NAACP: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 335), E263 [2MR]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 781), H1991 [3MY]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2114 [4MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4842 [29JN]

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), H1527 [5AP]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), H3257 [25MY]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security, H2114 [4MY], H3298 [25MY]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4049 [15JN]

Ward, J. Randall, Jr.: American Institute for Public Service Delaware Jefferson Award finalist, E451 [29MR]

Wilmington, DE: anniversary of Mary Campbell Center, E875 [18MY]

———Cathedral Choir School of Delaware recipient of Coming Up Taller award, E87 [8FE]

———tribute to Marine Corps Bulk Fuel Co., Bravo, E225 [28FE]

Tributes

Buckworth, Gerald A., E1235 [21JN]

Fallon, Evelyn K. (Tina), E873 [18MY]

King, Morris W., E84 [8FE]

Roy, Roger P., E1232 [21JN]

CASTRUITA, RUDY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E411 [28MR]

CATANISE, REGINA M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E545 [6AP]

CATASTROPHE SAVINGS ACCOUNTS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3115), S5227 [25MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3115), S5332 [26MY]

Texts of

S. 3115, provisions, S5235 [25MY]

CATAWABA COUNTY, NC

Remarks in House

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit use of funds to demolish or restrict use of the interchange located at Exit 131 of Interstate Route 40 and State Route 16 in Catawaba County, NC, H3915 [14JN]

CATAWBA COUNTY, NC

Remarks in House

Air pollution: monitor and control fine particulate matter emissions, H2800 [18MY]

CATHOLIC CHARITIES USA (organization)

Remarks in House

Las Vegas, NV: anniversary of Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada, E626 [26AP]

Lexington, MO: 4-Life Project (organization) recipient of the Catholic Charities of Kansas City-St. Joseph Bishop John J. Sullivan Award, E820 [12MY]

San Jose, CA: anniversary of Catholic Charities of San Jose refugee resettlement program, E20 [31JA]

CATHOLIC WAR VETERANS OF THE U.S.A., INC.

Remarks in House

Lakewood, OH: anniversary of Catholic War Veterans of the U.S.A., Inc., Post 579 of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, E324 [9MR]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of St. Casimir's Catholic War Veterans of the U.S.A., Inc., Post #652, E394 [16MR]

CATHOLICS FOR A FREE CHOICE (organization)

Letters

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice, S155 [26JA]

CATO INSTITUTE

Papers

Free Speech and the 527 Prohibition (excerpt), H1524 [5AP]

CAVENDER, JAMES

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2085 [3MY]

CAYMAN ISLANDS

Remarks in House

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for Federal contracts, H3918-H3920 [14JN]

CEDERBERG, ELFORD A. (a former Representative from Michigan)

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, E700, E701 [3MY]

CELEBRATE THE CHILD WITHIN, INC.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E514 [4AP]

CEMETERIES AND FUNERALS

Amendments

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (H.R. 5037), S5127, S5129 [24MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2918, H2920, H2922, H2925, H2927, H2930, H2940, H2962 [19MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), consideration (H. Res. 821), H2900 [19MY]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see S. 2779), S4339 [10MY] (see H.R. 5037), H1319 [29MR]

———prohibit picketing at funerals of members and former members (see S. 2452), S2313 [16MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Pikes Peak region of Colorado (see S. 2387), S1893 [8MR] (see H.R. 4907), H790 [8MR]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (see H.R. 5385), H2596 [15MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), consideration (see H. Res. 821), H2832 (see H. Res. 821), H2889 [18MY]

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

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (see H. Res. 731), H1129 [16MR]

Solano National Cemetery, Dixon, CA: designate (see H.R. 5591), H3907 [13JN]

Taxation: repeal dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts (see S. 3586), S6560 [27JN]

Veterans: enhance burial benefits (see S. 2415), S2201 [15MR]

———expand and make permanent the benefit for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries (see H.R. 5499), H3307 (see H.R. 5499), H3359 [25MY]

———expand eligibility for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries (see S. 3069), S5227 [25MY]

———expand eligibility for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries and provide governmental markers or memorial headstones for certain deceased dependents of veterans (see H.R. 5038), H1319 [29MR]

———provide support of funeral ceremonies for veterans provided by details that consist solely of members of veterans organizations and other organizations (see S. 2814), S4617 [16MY]

Letters

Commend the Patriot Guard Riders (organization) for shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals: David Wagler, H4229 [20JN]

Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act: Representative Buyer, Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House), H2200 [9MY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2200 [9MY]

Press releases

Joe Louis Wreath-Laying Ceremony: Arlington National Cemetery, E576 [25AP]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (H.R. 5037), H2187, H2199-H2208 [9MY], H2555 [11MY], H3208-H3211 [24MY], E774 [10MY]

———prohibit funding to approve demonstrations at Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs cemeteries during funeral services, H1089 [16MR]

———waive passport fees for a relative of a deceased member proceeding abroad to visit the grave or to attend a funeral or memorial service for such member (S. 1184), H887 [14MR], E363 [15MR]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: establish offsets for funding for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services through reductions in tax cuts, H2931 [19MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2902-H2944 [19MY], E968 [26MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), consideration (H. Res. 821), H2894-H2902 [19MY]

———prohibit funding to promulgate regulations without consideration of effect on competitiveness of U.S. business, H2940 [19MY]

Illinois: State legislation proposal to prevent protests at funeral services, E138 [14FE]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (H. Res. 731), H4228-H4231 [20JN], E1245 [21JN]

Social Security: elimination of death benefits to widows and widowers, H196 [8FE]

Veterans: expand eligibility for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries and provide governmental markers or memorial headstones for certain deceased dependents of veterans (H.R. 5038), E445 [29MR]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries, funeral homes, houses of worship, and other locations where deceased veterans are honored and buried, S6516, S6520, S6521, S6524, S6525, S6538, S6539, S6544, S6546 [27JN]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (H.R. 5037), S5129, S5130 [24MY], S6486 [26JN], S6538 [27JN]

Committee in Veterans Affairs (Senate): delegation report on trip to see World War I and World War II cemeteries in the Netherlands and France, S6055 [19JN]

Dept. of Defense: conduct a comprehensive review of mortuary affairs, S3680 [27AP]

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

Taxation: repeal dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts (S. 3586), S6584 [27JN]

Veterans: enhance burial benefits (S. 2415), S2204 [15MR]

Reports

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Major Construction Projects: Committee on Appropriations (House), H2927 [19MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5385, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction, Quality of Life Functions, and Services: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 821) (H. Rept. 109-472), H2832, H2889 [18MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction, Quality of Life Functions, and Veterans' Services: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5385) (H. Rept. 109-464), H2596 [15MY], H2640 [16MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2922, H2926, H2929, H2931, H2932, H2936, H2937, H2938 [19MY]

Statements

Congressional Trip To See World War I and World War II Cemeteries in the Netherlands and France: Senator Specter, Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate), S6055 [19JN]

Tables

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2904-H2911 [19MY]

Testimonies

Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act: David F. Forte, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland State University, H2206 [9MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 731, commend Patriot Guard Riders (organization) for shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals, H4228 [20JN]

H. Res. 821, consideration of H.R. 5385, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services, H2894 [19MY]

H.R. 5037, Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act, H2199 [9MY], H3209 [24MY]

S. 1184, waive passport fees for a relative of a deceased Armed Forces member proceeding abroad to visit the grave or to attend a funeral or memorial service for such member, H887 [14MR]

S. 2415, Veterans Burial Benefits Improvement Act, S2204 [15MR]

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

S. 3586, repeal dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts, S6584 [27JN]

CENSUS

Bills and resolutions

House of Representatives: exclude illegal aliens from being counted as part of congressional reapportionment (see S. 2693), S3893 [2MY] (see H.R. 5451), H3016 [22MY]

———limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see S. 2350), S1579 [1MR]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Justice: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding through reductions in Bureau of the Census funding, H4656-H4660 [27JN]

Remarks in Senate

House of Representatives: exclude illegal aliens from being counted as part of congressional reapportionment, S5096 [24MY]

———exclude illegal aliens from being counted as part of congressional reapportionment (S. 2693), S3896 [2MY]

CENSUS BUREAU see Bureau of the Census

CENTER FOR DEFENSE INFORMATION

Reports

``F'' for Missile Defense—How Seven Government Reports in Two Months Illustrate the Need for Missile Defense To Change Its Ways, H2533-H2536 [11MY]

CENTER FOR ROTORCRAFT INNOVATION

Memorandums

Center for Rotorcraft Innovation Memorandum of Agreement, H4297 [20JN]

Remarks in House

Funding: prohibit, H4296-H4298 [20JN]

CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

Bills and resolutions

Diseases: call for the declaration of lung cancer as a public health priority and the implementation of a comprehensive interagency program to reduce lung cancer mortality (see S. Res. 408), S2467 [28MR] (see H. Res. 739), H1196 [28MR]

———expand and coordinate activities of NIH and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relative to cancer survivorship research and programs (see H.R. 5390), H2640 [16MY]

Drug abuse: reduce deaths occurring from overdoses of drugs or controlled substances (see S. 3557), S6419 [22JN]

Remarks in House

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (H.R. 4033), E915 [19MY]

Firearms: economic impact of gun violence on society, H1423 [4AP], H1706 [25AP]

Health: link between child vaccinations containing mercury and autism, H357 [16FE]

Home Depot, Inc.: tribute to efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H2967 [22MY]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to the National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (S. 655), H5003-H5005 [11JY]

Tourette Syndrome Education and Research Program: funding, E66 [1FE]

Remarks in Senate

Diseases: call for the declaration of lung cancer as a public health priority and the implementation of a comprehensive interagency program to reduce lung cancer mortality (S. Res. 408), S3918 [2MY]

———improve and secure an adequate supply of influenza vaccine (S. 1828), S5629-S5631 [8JN]

Drug abuse: reduce deaths occurring from overdoses of drugs or controlled substances (S. 3557), S6422 [22JN]

Health: provide for uterine fibroid research and education (S. 1289), S1172 [14FE]

Mental health: establish a program on children and the media to study the role and impact of electronic media in the development of children (S. 1902), S1888 [8MR]

Tourette Syndrome Education and Research Program: funding, S9 [18JA]

Reports filed

Public Health Service Act Amendments Relative to the National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (S. 655) (H. Rept. 109-510), H4327 [20JN]

Texts of

S. 655, amend Public Health Service Act relative to the National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, H5003 [11JY]

S. 3557, Drug Overdose Reduction Act, S6422 [22JN]

S. Res. 408, call for the declaration of lung cancer as a public health priority and the implementation of a comprehensive interagency program to reduce lung cancer mortality, S2473 [28MR], S3918 [2MY]

CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES

Letters

Dept. of HHS appeal of Cookeville v. Thompson decision on Medicare disproportionate share hosital payments: Tennessee congressional delegation, E391 [16MR]

Remarks in House

Diseases: provide for product specific reimbursement for separate immune globulins and recognize infusion of immune globulins as a biologic response modifier, E52 [1FE]

Medicaid: permit States to provide early and periodic screening diagnostic and treatment services to children through benchmark benefits coverage, H54 [1FE]

Remarks in Senate

Medicare: prescription drug benefit coverage, S857-S859 [8FE]

Statements

Permit States To Provide Medicaid Early and Periodic Screening Diagnostic and Treatment Services to Children Through Benchmark Benefits Coverage: Mark B. McClellan, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, H54 [1FE]

CENTRAL AMERICA

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Homeland Security: implement Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative and other registered traveler programs (see H.R. 5536), H3423 [6JN]

Terrorism: recognize potential threat of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere and seek support of OAS in combating the proliferation of such organizations (see H. Con. Res. 338), H225 [8FE]

Tourist trade: extend implementation deadline for proposed Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (see H.R. 5435), H2961 [19MY]

Lists

Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation graduates accused of human rights violations, H3680 [9JN]

Remarks in House

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, H3679-H3683 [9JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: rescind extension of temporary protective status to certain Central American nationals, H3337 [25MY]

Terrorism: recognize potential threat of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere and seek support of OAS in combating the proliferation of such organizations (H. Con. Res. 338), H3736-H3738 [12JN]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Defense: detailing of helicopters for use by the DEA, S7280 [10JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 338, recognize potential threat of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere and seek support of OAS in combating the proliferation of such organizations, H3736 [12JN]

CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

Amendments

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), H1795, H1800, H1801, H1803, H1804, H1805, H1806 [26AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), consideration (H. Res. 774), H1782 [26AP]

Articles and editorials

Chilling Free Speech, H2303 [9MY]

CIA's Mission Possible, S4246 [10MY]

Hayden Symphony at the CIA, E859 [17MY]

Rumsfeld and Cheney Revive Their 70s Terror Playbook, H363 [16FE]

Secrecy's Shadow Falls on Washington, H2303 [9MY]

Why Iraq Was a Mistake, H4910 [29JN]

Bills and resolutions

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: add certain intelligence officials, and reform the administrative structure, notification guidelines, and the investigation and review processes (see S. 2380), S1834 [7MR]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (see S. 3237), S5230 [25MY] (see H.R. 5020), H1195 [28MR]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), consideration (see H. Res. 774), H1740 [25AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see S. 2412), S2122 [14MR] (see S. 3456), S5490 [6JN] (see H.R. 5017), H1195 [28MR]

Terrorism: commend cooperation of allies in counterterrorist operations, condemn European Union criticism of such cooperation, and commend counterterrorism efforts of the CIA (see H. Res. 855), H3496 [7JN]

Biographies

Hayden, Michael V., S4246 [10MY]

Letters

Intelligence services appropriations: Eric J. Akers, DEA, H1794 [26AP]

———Representative Hoekstra, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H1793, H1794 [26AP]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H1793 [26AP]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H1793 [26AP]

———Senator Frist, S5866 [14JN]

———Senator Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5216 [25MY]

Motions

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), H1809 [26AP]

Remarks in House

Classified information: require President or Vice President when declassifying intelligence documents to inform congressional intelligence committees and originating agencies ahead of time, H1780 [26AP]

Congress: reform intelligence community oversight, H362 [16FE]

Dept. of Defense: use of clandestine facilities to detain individuals captured in the global war on terrorism, H2302 [9MY]

Hayden, Michael V.: nomination to be CIA Director, E859 [17MY]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H1066 [16MR], H1639 [6AP], H2571 [11MY], H3123 [23MY], H3486 [7JN], H3745, H3746 [12JN], H4498, H4512 [22JN], H4909 [29JN], E769 [10MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), H1627 [6AP], H1786-H1812 [26AP], E631, E656, E667 [27AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), consideration (H. Res. 774), H1774-H1785 [26AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), corrections in engrossment, H1812 [26AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), motion to recommit, H1809, H1810 [26AP]

———availability of classified schedule of authorizations in intelligence appropriations legislation to Members of Congress, H1627 [6AP]

———facilitate alternative analyses of intelligence by the intelligence community, H2568 [11MY]

———remove barriers to intelligence agency employees communicating with certain committees of Congress, H1778, H1779 [26AP]

———results of investigation of alleged release of identity of CIA operative by Bush administration officials, H4818 [29JN]

Iran: direct the Director of National Intelligence to submit to Congress quarterly briefings on intelligence gathering of Iranian nuclear and missile capability, H1778, H1782 [26AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H1203 [29MR], H1905-H1908 [27AP], H2884, H2885 [18MY], H4047 [15JN]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination, H2568 [11MY]

Terrorism: closure of special unit charged with tracking down and capturing Osama Bin Laden, H5097 [12JY]

Remarks in Senate

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: add certain intelligence officials, and reform the administrative structure, notification guidelines, and the investigation and review processes (S. 2380), S1835-S1837 [7MR]

Dept. of Defense: submit reports on existence of clandestine facilities used to detain individuals captured in the global war on terrorism, S2461 [28MR]

Hayden, Michael V.: nomination to be CIA Director, S4244, S4246 [10MY], S5202-S5208, S5296, S5298-S5301 [25MY], S5311-S5318, S5323, S5324 [26MY]

———nomination to be CIA Director, unanimous-consent agreement, S5203 [25MY]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S6244 [21JN]

———authorizing appropriations, S2461, S2462 [28MR]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), S3760 [27AP], S3848 [1MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, S485, S486 [2FE]

———implement recommendations (S. 2412), S2126 [14MR]

———implement recommendations (S. 3456), S5505 [6JN]

Terrorism: release of Inspector General report on the performance of the intelligence community prior to terrorist attacks on the U.S., S3191 [6AP]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5020, Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 774) (H. Rept. 109-438), H1740 [25AP]

Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 3237) (S. Rept. 109-265), S6281 [21JN]

———Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 5020) (H. Rept. 109-411), H1676 [6AP]

———Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 3237) (S. Rept. 109-259), S5226 [25MY]

Nomination of Michael V. Hayden To Be CIA Director: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S4965 [23MY]

Nomination of Michael V. Hayden To Be General and CIA Director: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5116 [24MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 774, consideration of H.R. 5020, intelligence services appropriations, H1774 [26AP]

H.R. 5020, intelligence services appropriations, H1795-H1800 [26AP]

S. 2380, U.S. National Security Protection Act, S1837 [7MR]

CENTRAL MISSOURI EAGLES YOUTH HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Positive Coaching Alliance: ``Honoring the Game'' Award recipient, E746 [5MY]

CENTRAL TEXAS WATER RECYCLING ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3418), H1939, H1940 [2MY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3418) (H. Rept. 109-442), H1914 [27AP]

Texts of

H.R. 3418, provisions, H1939 [2MY]

CERESA, COLIN

Essays

Mill Run Elementary Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) Program, E1012 [6JN], E1084 [8JN]

CERULLO, BOB

Articles and editorials

Hell Razor—Staying Still's Been the One Thing Norton Hurd of Deltaville Can't Do, E809 [12MY]

CESAR ESTRADA CHAVEZ STUDY ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5047), E458 [29MR]

CEVOLI, RICHARD L.

Bills and resolutions

Richard L. Cevoli Post Office, Greenwich, CT: designate (see S. 3187), S5229 [25MY]

Remarks in Senate

Richard L. Cevoli Post Office, Greenwich, CT: designate (S. 3187), S5255 [25MY]

Reports filed

Richard L. Cevoli Post Office, Greenwich, CT: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3187), S6419 [22JN]

Texts of

S. 3187, Richard L. Cevoli Post Office, Greenwich, CT, S5255 [25MY]

CG RAILWAY INC.

Remarks in House

International Shipholding Corp.: relocation to Mobile, AL, E1344 [29JN]

CHABAREK, PETER V.

Bills and resolutions

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation and testimony in City of Eugene v. Peter V. Chabarek (see S. Res. 514), S6013 [16JN]

Remarks in Senate

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation and testimony in City of Eugene v. Peter V. Chabarek (S. Res. 514), S6022 [16JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 514, Senate Legal Counsel representation and testimony in City of Eugene v. Peter V. Chabarek, S6015, S6022 [16JN]

CHABOT, STEVE (a Representative from Ohio)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H2642 [16MY], H3086 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2522 [11MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2707, H2759 [17MY], H2839 [18MY]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (H.R. 2829), H824 [9MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see H. Res. 773), H2103 [3MY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H791 [8MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1319 [29MR]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 443), H4916 [29JN]

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 5470), H3226 [24MY]

Budget: facilitate Presidential leadership and congressional accountability regarding reduction of spending (see H.R. 4699), H390 [16FE]

Business and industry: improve competition in the oil and gas industry and strengthen antitrust enforcement with regard to industry mergers (see H.R. 5279), H2101 [3MY]

Canada: commend renewed commitment to war on terror (see H. Con. Res. 408), H3227 [24MY]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Res. 756), H1682 [6AP]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

China, People's Republic of: condemn escalating levels of religious persecution (see H. Res. 608), H226 [8FE]

———condemn unauthorized, inappropriate, and coerced ordination of Catholic bishops (see H. Res. 804), H2338 [9MY]

Civil liberties: commemorate anniversary and reaffirm the national motto (see H. Con. Res. 411), H3016 [22MY]

Computers: better assure cyber-security (see H.R. 5318), H2706 (see H.R. 5318), H2758 [17MY]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4709), H390 [16FE]

Cuba: support U.S. diplomatic personnel stationed at the U.S. Interests Section in Havana (see H. Con. Res. 428), H3908 [13JN]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4134 [15JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 5129), H1853 [26AP]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H1981 [2MY]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H1917 [27AP]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 657), H24 [31JA]

Ethiopia: encourage and facilitate the consolidation of security, human rights, democracy, and economic freedom (see H.R. 4423), H3138 [23MY] (see H.R. 5680), H4554 [26JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

FDA: prohibit the approval of any drug that infringes the right to life (see H.R. 3553), H1320 [29MR]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 3282), H4917 [29JN]

———prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 1642), H25 [31JA]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 697), H3308 (see H.R. 697), H3361 [25MY]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H4958 [10JY]

Germany: urge immediate action to combat sex trafficking in connection with the 2006 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup (see H. Res. 860), H4424 [21JN]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (see H.R. 4575), H26 [31JA]

Health: provide for community projects that will reduce the number of uninsured individuals (see H.R. 5171), H4220 [19JN]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on basing apportionment on number of persons in each State who are U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 53), H791 [8MR]

———post all lobbying registrations and reports on the official public Internet site (see H. Res. 81), H26 [31JA]

House Rules: curtail the growth of Government programs (see H. Res. 690), H389 [16FE]

———repeal rule on the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 903), H4916 [29JN]

———require that general appropriations bills contain a separate list of all earmarks in the accompanying report and the name of the sponsoring Member of each earmark (see H. Res. 662), H25 [31JA]

Interstate commerce: limit civil actions brought against persons whose only role with regard to a certain product is as a lawful seller of the product (see H.R. 5500), H3724 [9JN]

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (see H. Con. Res. 341), H332 [15FE]

Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (see H. Con. Res. 412), H3016 [22MY]

———independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

Larry Cox Post Office, Chillicothe, OH: designate (see H.R. 5434), H2961 [19MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3016 [22MY]

Medicare: extend annual coordinated election period for prescription drug plans (see H.R. 4715), H1197 [28MR]

Members of Congress: increase length of ban on lobbying activities after leaving office (see H.R. 3623), H1742 [25AP]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H153 [1FE]

Mongolia: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 828), H3227 [24MY]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 383), H1854 [26AP]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 2231), H2502 [10MY]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

Office of Government Ethics: extend authorization of appropriations (see H.R. 5710), H4914 [29JN]

Petroleum: set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (see H.R. 5254), H1979 [2MY]

Power resources: prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (see H.R. 5253), H2103 [3MY]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 5170), H2339 [9MY]

Taxation: expand expensing for small business (see H.R. 4790), H2339 [9MY]

———extend the new market tax credit (see H.R. 3957), H1743 [25AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 4862), H564 [2MR] (see H.R. 5422), H2832 (see H.R. 5422), H2890 [18MY]

———permit tax-free distribution from governmental retirement plans for payment of health and long-term care insurance premiums for public safety officers (see H.R. 2177), H4520 [22JN]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1548), H1453 [4AP]

Terrorism: recognize potential threat of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere and seek support of OAS in combating the proliferation of such organizations (see H. Con. Res. 338), H225 [8FE]

Thailand: anniversary of ascension to throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (see H. Con. Res. 409), H3227 [24MY]

U.N.: sanction Iran for its noncompliance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (see H. Res. 782), H1852 [26AP]

Ukraine: commend people for conducting free, fair, and transparent elections and their commitment to democracy and reform (see H. Res. 799), H3309 (see H. Res. 799), H3362 [25MY]

Venezuela: actively support strategies for ensuring secure airport facilities that meet international certifications to prevent trafficking of controlled substances, narcotics, and laundered money (see H. Con. Res. 400), H2585 [11MY]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H1979 [2MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: provide eligibility for certain additional dependent children for annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 5391), H2641 [16MY]

China, Republic of: commend U.S. visits by elected officials (see H. Con. Res. 381), H1679 [6AP]

Courts: simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final actions of Federal agencies or other government officials or entities acting under color of State law (see H.R. 4772), H387 [16FE]

Crime: make restitution mandatory for Federal crimes and simplify and streamline restitution procedures (see H.R. 5673), H4520 [22JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide a mechanism for the determination of claims of claimants who met the class criteria in a civil action relative to racial discrimination but who were denied that determination (see H.R. 5575), H3723 [9JN]

House Rules: prohibit the consideration of conference reports on omnibus appropriation bills (see H. Res. 701), H509 [1MR]

Office of Government Ethics: extend authorization of appropriations (see H.R. 4701), H160 [7FE]

Taxation: allow individuals a credit against income tax to offset the high cost of gasoline and diesel fuel prices (see H.R. 5203), H1851 [26AP]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3086, H3087 [23MY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 4890), consideration (H. Res. 886), H4438 [22JN]

Armed Forces: allow surviving spouses the option of assigning Survivor Benefit Plan payments to their children, H2523 [11MY]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (H.R. 5037), H2202 [9MY]

Cincinnati, OH: tribute to Mount Notre Dame High School girls' basketball team, H1324 [30MR]

———tribute to North College Hill Junior/Senior High School boys' basketball team, H1400 [4AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding for the Market Access Program, H3086, H3087 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2523 [11MY]

Dept. of State: prohibit funding to prevent executive department personnel from corresponding directly with Republic of China officials, H4715 [28JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2840, H2841, H2842 [18MY]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 378), H1747 [26AP]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: commission reports and establish clearinghouse relative to methamphetamine epidemic, H824, H826, H827 [9MR]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2829), H824, H826, H827 [9MR]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4715 [28JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4098 [15JN]

Tongass National Forest: prohibit funding for construction and maintenance of roads used for logging, H2840, H2841, H2842 [18MY]

University of Cincinnati: College of Law dedication of Norton Parker Chipman Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies, E423 [28MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H3493 [7JN]

Tributes

Hyde, Representative, H3486 [7JN]

CHAD, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Cheek, Joey: honor Olympic team member and recognize need to work with international partners to help bring an end to the ongoing genocide in Darfur region of Sudan and the suffering of children in Chad (see H. Con. Res. 397), H1980 [2MY]

CHADA, JUINE

Bills and resolutions

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation and testimony in City of Eugene v. Peter V. Chabarek (see S. Res. 514), S6013 [16JN]

Remarks in Senate

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation and testimony in City of Eugene v. Peter V. Chabarek (S. Res. 514), S6022 [16JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 514, Senate Legal Counsel representation and testimony in City of Eugene v. Peter V. Chabarek, S6015, S6022 [16JN]

CHAFEE, LINCOLN D. (a Senator from Rhode Island)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3519, S3521 [25AP], S3691 [27AP], S3792, S3802, S3809 [1MY], S3986 [3MY], S4010 [4MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2056, S2072, S2123, S2129, S2130 [14MR], S2315 [16MR]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S2314 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6156 [20JN], S6302, S6305 [21JN], S6384, S6386, S6387, S6420, S6421 [22JN]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S3027 [5AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4697 [17MY], S4912 [22MY], S4939, S4975 [23MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Air pollution: establish a national uniform multiple air pollutant regulatory program for the electric generating sector (see S. 2724), S4050 [4MY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 2381), S1834 [7MR]

Arms control: provide for coordination of proliferation interdiction activities and conventional arms disarmament (see S. 2566), S4696 [17MY]

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

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S3590 [26AP]

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

Children and youth: update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (see S. 2592), S3212 [6AP]

Conservation of energy: coordinate governmental efforts within GSA and EPA to promote high-performance green buildings (see S. 3591), S6634 [28JN]

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

Diseases: support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (see S. Res. 182), S330 [30JA]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (see S. 1112), S2313 [16MR]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 431), S2902 [5AP]

FHA: remove limitation on the number of reverse mortgages that may be insured (see S. 1710), S447 [1FE]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see S. 98), S5430 [5JN]

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

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (see S. 2128), S1791 [6MR]

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

Health: improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see S. 2750), S5780 [13JN]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 424), S728 [6FE]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance (see S. Res. 445), S3506 [25AP]

Homeless: establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (see S. 709), S2534 [29MR]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 2284), S1462 [17FE]

———improve border security (see S. 1033), S2416 [27MR]

India: condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai and express condolences to victims and their families (see S. Res. 527), S7415 [12JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2185), S123 [25JA]

International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: congressional consent (see S.J. Res. 37), S5117 [24MY]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see S. Res. 427), S2902 [5AP]

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

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 811), S2730 [3AP]

Medicaid: recognize importance of prospective payment system for federally qualified health centers (see S. Con. Res. 65), S4968 [23MY]

Medicare: eliminate months from calculation of any late enrollment penalty under the prescription drug program and provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs and area agencies on aging (see S. 2810), S4798 [18MY]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs (see S. 239), S1893 [8MR]

———prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see S. 2255), S864 [8FE]

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

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see S. 843), S5660 [8JN]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and improve passenger automobile and light truck fuel economy and safety (see S. 3543), S6154 [20JN]

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

National Liberty Mall Fund D.C., Inc.: authorize a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor slaves and others that fought for independence during the American Revolution (see S. 2495), S2730 [3AP]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 507), S5951 [15JN]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 1035), S6787 [29JN]

Nepal: support reconvening of Parliament and an immediate, peaceful transition to democracy (see S. Res. 441), S3590 [26AP] (see S. Res. 451), S3704 [27AP]

North American Wetlands Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 3617), S6786 [29JN]

Power resources: enhance energy efficiency and conserve oil and natural gas (see S. 2747), S4051 [4MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see S. 2025), S329 [30JA]

Richard L. Cevoli Post Office, Greenwich, CT: designate (see S. 3187), S5229 [25MY]

Safety: provide for safe equestrian helmets (see S. 3552), S6283 [21JN]

Sewage disposal: enhance security of wastewater treatment works (see S. 2781), S4339 [10MY]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see S. Res. 383), S6062 [19JN]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (see S. 1462), S6061 [19JN]

Tariff: acid blue 80 (see S. 2726), S4051 [4MY]

———benzoic acid, 2,amino-4-[[(2,5-dichlorophenyl)amino]carbonyl]-methyl ester (see S. 2737), S4051 [4MY]

———4-amino-2,5-dimethoxy-N-phenylbenzene sulfonamide (see S. 2742), S4051 [4MY]

———isobutyl parahydroxybenzoic acid and its sodium salt (see S. 2744), S4051 [4MY]

———1-oxa-3, 20-diazadispiro [5.1.11.2] heneicosan-21-one 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl, reaction products with epichloro-hydrin hydrolyzed and polymerized (see S. 2743), S4051 [4MY]

———phospinic acid, diethyl-, aluminum salt (see S. 2745), S4051 [4MY]

———phospinic acid, diethyl-, aluminum salt along with synergists and encapsulating agents (see S. 2746), S4051 [4MY]

———pigment blue 80 (see S. 2734), S4051 [4MY]

———pigment brown 25 (see S. 2729), S4051 [4MY]

———pigment red 185 (see S. 2728), S4051 [4MY]

———pigment red 187 (see S. 2738), S4051 [4MY]

———pigment yellow 154 (see S. 2733), S4051 [4MY]

———pigment yellow 175 (see S. 2730), S4051 [4MY]

———pigment yellow 180 (see S. 2740), S4051 [4MY]

———pigment yellow 213 (see S. 2731), S4051 [4MY]

———pigment yellow 214 (see S. 2739), S4051 [4MY]

———pigment yellow 219 (see S. 2732), S4051 [4MY]

———solvent blue 104 (see S. 2741), S4051 [4MY]

Telecommunications: strengthen Federal leadership, provide grants, enhance outreach and guidance, and provide other support to State and local officials to enhance emergency communications capabilities (see S. 1725), S4797 [18MY]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see S. 1479), S769 [7FE]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Tariff: clarify treatment of textile parts of seats and other furniture (see S. 3240), S5230 [25MY]

Cloture motions

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1666 [3MR], S1815 [7MR]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S342 [31JA]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 2381), S1840 [7MR]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2072, S2074, S2078, S2094 [14MR]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), motion to proceed, S4147 [8MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, S2072, S2074, S2094 [14MR]

Peace Corps: anniversary, S1639 [2MR]

Veterans: health care funding, S2078 [14MR]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 23), motion to proceed, S4147 [8MY]

Texts of

S. 2381, Legislative Line Item Veto Act-S1840 [7MR]

Tributes

Baute, Robert E., S2307 [16MR]

Inouye, Margaret Awamura, S2116 [14MR]

Kiely, John W., S248 [27JA]

Leary, Terrence J., S5656 [8JN]

O'Donnell, Joseph, S248 [27JA]

Smith, Ann Webster, S4834 [19MY]

CHAGARES, MICHAEL A.

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be circuit judge, S2760, S2761 [4AP], S2898 [5AP]

———nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2756 [3AP]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2602 [30MR]

CHAIT, JONATHAN

Articles and editorials

Bankrupted by Voodoo Economics, H2876 [18MY]

CHALLENGER (space shuttle)

Remarks in House

Space program: anniversary of crash, H27 [1FE], E51 [1FE]

Remarks in Senate

Aviation: tribute to men and women who have lost their lives in aviation and space, S441 [1FE]

CHALONER, PETER

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S7286 [10JY]

CHALTIEL, TONI AND VICTOR

Remarks in House

Dr. Miriam & Sheldon G. Adelson In Pursuit of Excellence Award: recipients, E450 [29MR]

CHAMBERLAIN, LISA

Articles and editorials

Luring Business Developers Into Low-Income Areas, S856 [8FE], E100 [8FE]

CHAMBERS, CHARLES M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1222 [21JN], E1250 [23JN]

CHAMBERS, MICHAEL J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E480 [30MR]

CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE

Remarks in House

Albany, CA: tribute to Green Albany Project, E1023 [6JN]

Beykirch, Paul: Sedalia, MO, Area Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Citizen Award recipient, E467 [30MR]

Bortz, Neil: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian honoree, E136 [14FE]

Brownwood, TX: anniversary of Brownwood Chamber of Commerce, H1890 [27AP]

Cantu, Angelica: Laredo, TX, Distinguished Business Award recipient, E1196 [19JN]

Colton, CA: anniversary of Chamber of Commerce, E304 [8MR]

De La Cruz, Joseph: Laredo, TX, Distinguished Business Award recipient, E1195 [19JN]

Donohue, Patricia: Wilkes-Barre, PA, Chamber of Business and Industry Athena Award recipient, E1127 [13JN]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce Valor Award recipients, E289, E290, E291 [7MR]

Fort Worth, TX: tribute to Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce Women's Division, E1039 [7JN]

Garibay, Ruben: Laredo, TX, Distinguished Business Award recipient, E1196 [19JN]

Hall, Michael: Laredo, TX, Distinguished Business Award recipient, E1197 [19JN]

Joliet, IL: Provena St. Joseph Medical Center recipient of Joliet Chamber of Commerce and Industry Salute to Accomplishment award, E89 [8FE]

Jones, Adrienne: New Castle County, DE, Chamber of Commerce William V. Roth, Jr., Citizenship Award recipient, E546 [6AP]

King Arthur Flour, Inc.: Vermont Business Magazine and Vermont Chamber of Commerce Deane C. Davis Outstanding Vermont Business Award recipient, E1035 [7JN]

Kirtley, Donald R.: New Castle County, DE, Chamber of Commerce Wallace M. Johnson Community Service Award recipient, E547 [6AP]

Lubbock, TX: tribute to African-American Chamber of Commerce Educators Hall of Fame, E177 [17FE]

MetroAtlanta Ambulance Service: Cobb County, GA, Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year award recipient, H4224 [20JN]

Milwaukee, WI: tribute to Hispanic Chamber of Commerce-Wisconsin, E59 [1FE]

Morales, Lula: Laredo, TX, Distinguished Business Person of the Year award recipient, E1199 [19JN]

Pepper, John: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian honoree, E130 [14FE]

Petaluma, CA: anniversary of chamber of commerce, E778 [10MY]

Powell, Myrtis: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian honoree, E137 [14FE]

Prince William County, VA: anniversary of Prince William Regional Chamber of Commerce, E35 [31JA]

Sahabi, Ali: Corona, CA, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E12 [31JA]

Thompson, Herbert, Jr.: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian honoree, E133 [14FE]

Vedia, Roxanne I.: Laredo, TX, Women in Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E1198 [19JN]

Vermeulen, James, Sr.: Plymouth, MI, Chamber of Commerce and Plymouth Evening Kiwanis Club Plymouth Community Hall of Fame inductee, E680 [2MY]

Vittardi, Martin E.: Parma, OH, Area Chamber of Commerce Individual Pride Award recipient, E134 [14FE]

Walker, Lori: Flower Mound, TX, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E222 [28FE]

Wyeno, Harry and Darla: Crowley County, CO, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award recipients, E78 [7FE]

Remarks in Senate

Slick, Sherrie: Greater Ketchikan, AK, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, S977 [9FE]

Williams, Craig: Richmond, KY, Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award recipient, S768 [7FE]

CHAMBERSBURG, PA

Remarks in House

Purvis, Barry: Pennsylvania Association of Elementary and Secondary School Principals Pennsylvania High School Principal of the Year award recipient, E469 [30MR]

CHAMBLISS, SAXBY (a Senator from Georgia)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3613 [26AP], S3679, S3739 [27AP], S3835 [1MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2109, S2131 [14MR], S2316 [16MR]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1022, S1035 [9FE], S1308 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5858, S5859, S5881, S5891, S5892 [14JN], S5972 [15JN], S6020 [16JN], S6156, S6175 [20JN], S6290, S6317 [21JN], S6336, S6355, S6384, S6386, S6387, S6388, S6430, S6435 [22JN]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2746 [3AP], S2903, S2974 [5AP], S3258, S3264, S3266, S3294, S3295, S3338 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4559 [15MY], S4618, S4632, S4643 [16MY], S4665, S4685, S4697, S4713, S4723 [17MY], S4788, S4814 [18MY], S4842 [19MY]

Appointments

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 2381), S1834 [7MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit picketing at funerals of members and former members (see S. 2452), S2313 [16MR]

Arms control: provide for coordination of proliferation interdiction activities and conventional arms disarmament (see S. 2566), S5231 [25MY]

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

Borlaug, Norman E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2250), S2903 [5AP]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S3705 [27AP]

Budget: establish a new process to create a comprehensive plan to rein in spending, reduce the deficit, and regain control of the Federal budget process (see S. 3521), S5950 [15JN]

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

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see S. Con. Res. 84), S4554 [15MY]

Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see S. 1046), S4836 [19MY]

———improve delivery of Federal judicial services by requiring the equitable and rational calculation of rent to be paid to the GSA (see S. 2292), S1353 [15FE]

Crime: enhance protection of children from sexual exploitation by requiring producers of sexually explicit material to keep and permit inspection of records regarding the age of performers (see S. 2140), S5599 [7JN]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 2389), S2202 [15MR]

Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 69), S126 [25JA]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (see S. 1513), S1834 [7MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish centers to provide enhanced services to veterans with amputations and prosthetic devices (see S. 2736), S4696 [17MY]

———remove certain limitations on attorney representation of claimants for veterans benefits in administrative proceedings (see S. 2694), S4836 [19MY]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see S. 2393), S6787 [29JN]

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

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see S.J. Res. 1), S5232 [25MY]

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see S. 3128), S5875 [14JN]

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

Health: allow Congress, State legislatures, and regulatory agencies to determine appropriate laws, rules, and regulations to address problems of weight gain, obesity, and associated health conditions (see S. 908), S124 [25JA]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 424), S2122 [14MR]

———provide programs for stroke prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation (see S. 1064), S4554 [15MY]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see S. 3535), S6061 [19JN]

———modernize the manufactured housing loan insurance program (see S. 2123), S1354 [15FE]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see S. 333), S3704 [27AP]

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

Medicare: improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see S. 635), S3212 [6AP]

———preserve beneficiary access to community cancer care (see S. 2340), S2028 [13MR]

———provide for a minimum payment rate by Medicare Advantage organizations for services furnished by critical access hospitals and rural health clinics (see S. 2819), S6788 [29JN]

———require prompt payment to pharmacies, restrict pharmacy co-branding on prescription drug cards, and provide guidelines for Medication Therapy Management Services programs under prescription drug program (see S. 2563), S4797 [18MY]

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

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel (see S. Con. Res. 79), S446 [1FE]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 405), S5119 [24MY]

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

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 513), S5950 [15JN]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 448), S3704 [27AP]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 378), S1414 [16FE]

National Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 450), S4798 [18MY]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 507), S6788 [29JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2491), S6283 [21JN]

Patriotism: commemorate, celebrate, and reaffirm the national motto of the U.S. on the 50th anniversary of formal adoption (see S. Con. Res. 96), S5600 [7JN]

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

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see S.J. Res. 35), S5876 [14JN]

Roque, Martha B.: condemn beating and intimidation of Cuban dissident (see S. Res. 469), S4798 [18MY]

Russia: protect freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether registered or unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards (see S. Con. Res. 46), S2801 [4AP]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents (see S. 1171), S2800 [4AP]

Taxation: encourage private philanthropy (see S. 2688), S4797 [18MY]

———increase and make permanent the expensing of certain depreciable business assets (see S. 2287), S2028 [13MR]

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

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see S. 2182), S1415 [16FE]

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

TVA: increase membership of the Board of Directors and require each State in the service area to be represented (see S. 2258), S864 [8FE]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification that the U.N. is not engaged in global taxation schemes (see S. 3633), S7331 [11JY]

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

Uzbekistan: impose sanctions on certain officials responsible for the Andijan massacre (see S. 2770), S4797 [18MY]

Veterans: expand scope of educational programs for which accelerated payments of assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill may be used (see S. 2416), S5599 [7JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Food industry: provide for liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of canned pineapple fruit (see S. 3137, 3138), S5228 [25MY]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: revise boundaries of Jekyll Island Unit (see S. 2492), S2730 [3AP]

National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 465), S4051 [4MY]

Tariff: clarify classification of high-density fiberboard (see S. 3129), S5228 [25MY]

———copper lawn sprinklers (see S. 3153), S5228 [25MY]

———diuron (see S. 3143), S5228 [25MY]

———40-piece carbide router bit set for woodworking (see S. 3135), S5228 [25MY]

———4,4N-oxydiphthalic anhydride (see S. 3139), S5228 [25MY]

———4-piece or 5-piece fireplace tools of iron or steel (see S. 3149), S5228 [25MY]

———garden hoses measuring 150 feet or 50 feet in length, manufactured from non-recycled materials, having polyvinyl chloride interior tubing, and having a minimum burst pressure of 27.6 MPa spray nozzle (see S. 3154), S5228 [25MY]

———grass shears with rotating blade (see S. 3136), S5228 [25MY]

———household one-step, two-step, and three-step steel ladders (see S. 3148), S5228 [25MY]

———Krovar IDF (see S. 3146), S5228 [25MY]

———linuron (see S. 3145), S5228 [25MY]

———liquidation or reliquidation of high-density fiberboard-core, laminate panels (see S. 3130, 3131, 3132), S5228 [25MY] (see S. 3459, 3460, 3461, 3462, 3463, 3464, 3465, 3466, 3467, 3468, 3469, 3470, 3471, 3472, 3473, 3474), S5598 [7JN]

———methyl acrylate (see S. 3134), S5228 [25MY]

———methyl (E)-methoxyimino-2(2-o-tolyoxymethyl)phenyl) acetate (kresoxim methyl) mixtures (see S. 3142), S5228 [25MY]

———methyl N-(2-[[1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]-oxymethyl]phenyl)-N-meth oxycarbanose (pyraclostrobin) (see S. 3141), S5228 [25MY]

———N,N-dimethylpiperidinium chloride (mepiquat chloride) (see S. 3144), S5228 [25MY]

———120-piece, 90-piece, and 60-piece drill bit sets for woodworking (see S. 3151), S5228 [25MY]

———120-piece drill and driver bit sets for woodworking (see S. 3152), S5228 [25MY]

———sulfide pigments (see S. 3140), S5228 [25MY]

———tarpaulins measuring 9-feet by 12-feet with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) coating (see S. 3150), S5228 [25MY]

———3,3', 4-4'-biphenyltetracarboxylic (see S. 3133), S5228 [25MY]

———tractor body parts (see S. 3147), S5228 [25MY]

Textile industry and fabrics: exempt woven fiberglass mesh fabric from certain quotas (see S. 3362), S5430 [5JN]

Cloture motions

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1379 [16FE], S1522 [28FE]

———clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), motion to proceed, S1169 [14FE], S1379 [16FE]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2393 [16MR], S2896 [5AP], S3358 [7AP]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4880 [22MY], S5191 [25MY]

Letters

Dept. of Defense F-22A aircraft and F-119 engine program funding: Kenneth J. Kreig, Dept. of Defense, S6337 [22JN]

Privilege of the floor

Golshir, Justin, S3759 [27AP]

Sanford, Beth, S6321 [21JN]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S276 [30JA]

al-Zarqawi, Abu Musab: killing of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) leader by U.S. forces in Iraq, S5705 [12JN]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3680 [27AP]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries, funeral homes, houses of worship, and other locations where deceased veterans are honored and buried, S6539 [27JN]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service and improve health care benefits for National Guard members and reservists under TRICARE, S6374 [22JN]

Atlanta Gas Light Inc.: anniversary, S1349 [15FE]

Batten, Timothy C., Sr.: nomination to be district judge, S1776 [6MR]

Bernanke, Ben S.: nomination to be Federal Reserve Board Chair, S352 [31JA]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, S4523 [12MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2109 [14MR], S2260 [16MR]

Burma: condemn military junta for recent campaign of terror against ethnic minorities and call on the U.N. Security Council to adopt immediately a binding non-punitive resolution on Burma (S. Res. 484), S4816 [18MY]

Congress: authorize appointment of committee to escort Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi into the House chamber for joint session, S1553 [28FE]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1946 [9MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: funding, S2260 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5705 [12JN], S5926, S5927 [15JN], S6252 [21JN], S6336, S6337, S6342, S6374 [22JN]

———conduct a comprehensive review of mortuary affairs, S3680 [27AP]

———F-22A aircraft and F-119 engine program funding, S6337, S6342 [22JN]

Dept. of Justice: Justice Assistance Grant Program funding, S2109 [14MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6539 [27JN]

———protect, S6539 [27JN]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S7361-S7363 [12JY]

Georgia: tribute to Army National Guard 48th Brigade Combat Team, S5217 [25MY]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities, S1946 [9MR]

Hayden, Michael V.: nomination to be CIA Director, S5314 [26MY]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), S4464 [11MY]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, S2705 [3AP]

———adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers, S2549 [30MR]

———modify eligibility requirements for blue card status and increase fines to be paid by aliens granted such status or legal permanent resident status, S5096, S5099 [24MY]

———prohibit granting of amnesty to certain undocumented individuals, S4669, S4670 [17MY]

———prohibit granting of legal status, or adjustment of status for individuals who entered the U.S. illegally until border security measures have been fully implemented, S4581 [16MY]

———reform (S. 2454), S2549 [30MR], S2705 [3AP], S2877 [5AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4581 [16MY], S4669, S4670 [17MY], S4789, S4791 [18MY], S4865, S4866, S4867, S4868, S4869, S4870 [22MY], S5096, S5099, S5104 [24MY]

———require agricultural employers pay nonimmigrant H-2A workers the local prevailing wage rate, S2878 [5AP]

———require agricultural employers to pay nonimmigrant H-2A workers the local prevailing wage rate, S4789, S4791 [18MY], S4865, S4866, S4867, S4868, S4869, S4870 [22MY]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S7361 [12JY]

———proposal to grant amnesty to persons known to have attacked or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces, S5927 [15JN]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6252 [21JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (S. Res. 362), S377 [31JA]

National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 465), S4090 [4MY]

National Security Agency: Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, S782 [8FE]

National Sibling Connection Day: designate (S. Res. 381), S1553 [28FE]

Read Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 384), S1554 [28FE]

Senate: legislative program, S781 [8FE], S1554 [28FE], S4817 [18MY]

Taxation: allow deduction for Armed Forces serving in a combat zone for contributions to individual retirement plans even if the compensation on which contributions are based is excluded from gross income (H.R. 1499), S4815, S4816 [18MY]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane material (S. 193), S4816 [18MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S1618 [2MR]

University of Georgia: dedication of Paul Coverdell Center for Biomedical and Health Sciences, S3369 [7AP]

Wheeler, Pete: Veterans Council of the Golden Isles Veteran of the Century award recipient, S6779 [29JN]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 23), S4464 [11MY]

Tributes

Byrd, Senator, S5697 [12JN]

Denmark, Leila Daughtry, S442 [1FE]

Godsey, Kirby, S4687 [17MY]

Greenspan, Alan, S352 [31JA]

Kraus, Kenneth, S6010 [16JN]

Long, Jacob, S6010 [16JN]

Matthews, Michael, S6010 [16JN]

Scott, Robert L., Jr., S1678 [3MR]

Walden, Phil, S3791 [1MY]

Whitehead, Joseph, S2464 [28MR]

CHAMPION, DICK

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7282 [10JY]

CHAMPLAIN QUADRICENTENNIAL COMMEMORATION COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. 3618), S6786 [29JN]

Remarks in Senate

Establish (S. 3618), S6803 [29JN]

CHANCE, LORENZO V.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E292 [7MR], E309 [8MR]

CHANDIGARH (INDIA) TRIBUNE

Articles and editorials

Radicals Raise Khalistan Slogans, E1266 [23JN]

CHANDLER, BEN (a Representative from Kentucky)

Appointments

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigative subcommittees, H2187 [9MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (see H. Res. 753), H1854 [26AP]

American Council of Young Political Leaders: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 430), H4008 [14JN]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1319 [29MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H972 [14MR]

Carolina Hurricanes (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 881), H4424 [21JN]

Carpenter, Chris: tribute (see H. Res. 627), H1391 [30MR]

Children and youth: repeal a provision enacted to end Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see H.R. 4794), H869 [9MR]

Courts: protect children, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members, and reduce and prevent gang violence (see H.R. 4472), H791 [8MR]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H973 [14MR]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H1130 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H274 [14FE]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (see H.R. 4695), H1743 [25AP]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H274 [14FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve pension program (see H.R. 5119), H1677 [6AP]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3425 [6JN]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H2833 (see H.R. 4033), H2890 [18MY]

———support goal of eliminating suffering and death due to cancer (see H. Con. Res. 210), H274 [14FE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (see H.R. 2386), H868 [9MR]

Education: provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys (see H.R. 198), H1563 [5AP]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H973 [14MR]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H2337 [9MY]

———permit access to databases to comply with sex offender registry and notification laws (see H.R. 4381), H2502 [10MY]

———provide relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita by placing manufactured homes in flood plains (see H.R. 4874), H1131 [16MR]

FTC: establish Office of Internet Safety and Public Awareness (see H.R. 4982), H2175 [4MY]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Hazardous substances: phase-out use of mercury in dental fillings (see H.R. 4011), H1320 [29MR]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H1677 [6AP]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 550), H1742 [25AP]

Higher Education Act: reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H3909 [13JN]

House Democracy Assistance Commission: welcome members and staff of the parliaments of East Timor, Republic of Georgia, Indonesia, and Macedonia as the first partner parliaments (see H. Res. 758), H1564 [5AP]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

———repeal rule on the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 903), H4916 [29JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3145), H389 [16FE]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H4795 [28JN]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H1389 [30MR]

Investments: regulate over-the-counter trading of energy derivatives (see H.R. 5248), H1916 [27AP]

Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (see H. Con. Res. 412), H3016 [22MY]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Law enforcement: provide grants to units of local government and States to hire personnel to monitor the activities of sex offenders (see H.R. 4828), H791 [8MR]

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: extend (see H.R. 5053), H2833 (see H.R. 5053), H2890 [18MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H5047 [11JY]

Medicare: coverage of respiratory therapists under home health service plans (see H.R. 964), H225 [8FE]

———deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 752), H1390 [30MR]

———ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H4958 [10JY]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes once a year, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5116), H1677 [6AP]

———make a technical correction in the definition of outpatient speech-language pathology services (see H.R. 3795), H2102 [3MY]

———provide eligibility for coverage of home health services on the basis of a need for occupational therapy (see H.R. 3022), H3137 [23MY]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (see H.R. 3861), H26 [31JA]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H3227 [24MY]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2891 [18MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H153 [1FE]

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (see H.R. 5389), H2640 [16MY]

Mongolia: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 828), H3227 [24MY]

National Entrepreneurship Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 699), H450 [28FE]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (see H. Res. 556), H160 [7FE]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 4005), H646 [7MR]

National security: support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

National Youth Sports Week: establish (see H. Res. 826), H2961 [19MY]

Native Americans: acknowledgment of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 21), H3909 [13JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1391 [30MR]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Poland: provide assistance to Museum of the History of Polish Jews (see H.R. 5247), H3227 [24MY]

Power resources: protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies (see H.R. 3936), H1917 [27AP]

Pujols, Albert: tribute (see H. Res. 626), H1391 [30MR]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 998), H1742 [25AP]

Schools: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (see H. Con. Res. 355), H1198 [28MR]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H2962 [19MY]

Taxation: provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1548), H1742 [25AP]

Terrorism: recognize potential threat of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere and seek support of OAS in combating the proliferation of such organizations (see H. Con. Res. 338), H3138 [23MY]

———reduce threat of terrorists acquiring shoulder-fired missiles (see H.R. 5333), H2833 (see H.R. 5333), H2891 [18MY]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H25 [31JA]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 1366), H4520 [22JN]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 4843), H2102 [3MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1951), H1742 [25AP]

Women: reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see H.R. 2861), H225 [8FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of the Interior: study suitability and feasibility of designating the site of Camp Nelson War Heritage Park in Jessamine County, KY, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 5723), H4915 [29JN]

Senior citizens: prevent abuse and exploitation of older individuals (see H.R. 5722), H4915 [29JN]

Remarks

American Association of Nurse Anesthetists: anniversary, E1167 [16JN]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (H.R. 3858), H2985, H2987 [22MY]

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act: improve safety of mines and mining (S. 2803), H3456 [7JN]

Health: provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), H3022 [23MY]

Kentucky: express condolences to victims of Darby mine disaster, H3145 [24MY]

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (H.R. 5389), H3145 [24MY]

Scott Reed Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Lexington, KY: designate (H.R. 4530), H2984 [22MY]

Toyota Motor North America, Inc.: anniversary of Georgetown, KY, plant, E881 [19MY]

Tributes

Morton, John D., E138 [14FE]

CHANDLER, MARY VOELZ

Articles and editorials

Neely Helped Create Historic Georgetown, E16 [31JA]

CHANG, JENNY CHIA-JEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E811 [12MY], E876 [18MY]

CHANTILLY, VA

Remarks in House

Chantilly High School: tribute to National Economics Challenge Team, E1015 [6JN]

CHAPEL HILL, NC

Remarks in House

Stewart, Ken: American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages National Language Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E959 [24MY]

CHAPLIN, SIDNEY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E637 [27AP]

CHARETTE, HOLLY A.

Remarks in House

Holly A. Charette Post Office, Cranston, RI: designate (S. 1989), H237, H238 [14FE]

Texts of

S. 1989, Holly A. Charette Post Office, Cranston, RI, H237 [14FE]

CHARITIES

Bills and resolutions

Christian Relief Services Charities: anniversary (see H. Res. 770), H1679 [6AP]

Hurricanes: commend efforts of faith-based and community organizations in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H. Res. 823), H2961 [19MY]

National Hunger Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 464), S3984 [3MY]

National objectives: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Senate Rules: prohibit Members from using charitable foundations for personal gain (see S. Res. 492), S5117 [24MY]

Taxation: allow a credit for contributions to charities providing assistance for health insurance premiums and drug copayments to transition the uninsured and Medicaid patients into private insurance (see H.R. 5613), H4008 [14JN]

———encourage private philanthropy (see S. 2688), S3801 [1MY]

———exclude from gross income mileage reimbursements to volunteer emergency medical responders and firefighters and increase the mileage allowance for contributions to volunteer fire departments (see H.R. 5693), H4794 [28JN]

———expand certain tax benefits relative to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see S. 2451), S2313 [16MR]

Lists

Boston Celtics Charitable Foundation ``Heroes Among Us'' honorees, S5653 [8JN]

Remarks in House

Arya Samaj Mandir (organization): tribute to Arya Swaranjali event, E702 [3MY]

Atlanta, MI: tribute to Thunder Bay Quilt Guild, E1145 [14JN]

Children of Chernobyl Relief and Development Fund (organization): tribute, E583 [25AP]

Congress: tribute to congressional baseball game participants, H5050 [12JY]

Dallas, TX: tribute to Southwest Housing and Villas of Remond volunteers, E583 [25AP]

Gregory family: Jewish National Fund (organization) Tree of Life award recipients, E526 [6AP]

Las Vegas, NV: anniversary of Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada, E626 [26AP]

Lincoln, VT: tribute to United Church Sunday School students for fundraising efforts benefiting Heifer International (organization), E48 [1FE]

National Association of Letter Carriers: tribute to food drive efforts, E726 [4MY], E814 [12MY], E1241 [21JN]

Pastor's Resource Council: tribute to efforts to provide relief for Louisiana communities impacted by Hurricane Katrina and Rita, E46 [1FE]

Seiderman, Ethel: Marin Community Foundation Beryl H. Buck Award for Achievement recipient, E307 [8MR]

Vittardi, Martin E.: Parma, OH, Area Chamber of Commerce Individual Pride Award recipient, E134 [14FE]

Remarks in Senate

Boston, MA: tribute to Boston Celtics Charitable Foundation ``Heroes Among Us'' award recipients, S5653 [8JN]

District of Columbia: tribute to Capitol Challenge race to benefit Special Olympics, S3797 [1MY]

Keystone Soldiers (organization): tribute to Collection of Hearts campaign, S978 [9FE]

National Hunger Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 464), S3994 [3MY]

———observance, S5486 [6JN], S5584-S5586, S5591 [7JN]

National objectives: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving, S4419 [11MY]

Senate Rules: prohibit Members from using charitable foundations for personal gain (S. Res. 492), S5124 [24MY]

Taxation: allow deduction for charitable donation of certain books to schools, libraries, colleges and universities, and literacy programs, S1098 [13FE]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions, S1096 [13FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 464, National Hunger Awareness Day, S3991, S3994 [3MY]

S. Res. 492, prohibit Senators from using charitable foundations for personal gain, S5124 [24MY]

CHARLES, MICHAEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E905 [19MY]

CHARLES W. MORGAN (vessel)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1295 [27JN]

CHARLESTON, SC

Remarks in House

Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center: tribute to employees for volunteer work, E678 [2MY]

CHARLESTON (SC) POST AND COURIER

Articles and editorials

Historic Reconciliation With India, E283 [7MR]

CHARLESTON (WV) GAZETTE

Articles and editorials

Pillar of the Senate—10 Presidents Later, Byrd Longest-Serving Senator, S5695 [12JN]

CHARLEVOIX, MI

Remarks in Senate

Acacia (vessel): tribute to Coast Guard cutter and crew, S5340 [26MY]

CHARLOTTE (NC) OBSERVER

Articles and editorials

New Program Will Help Uninsured Get Cheaper Prescriptions, E537 [6AP]

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA

Bills and resolutions

University of Virginia: tribute to men's lacrosse team (see S. Res. 501), S5491 [6JN]

Remarks in Senate

University of Virginia: tribute to men's lacrosse team (S. Res. 501), S5510 [6JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 501, tribute to University of Virginia men's lacrosse team, S5508, S5510 [6JN]

CHASE, LANCE M.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4610 [16MY]

CHATMAN, ANNA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1365 [11JY]

CHATTAHOOCHEE NATIONAL FOREST ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5612), H4008 [14JN]

CHATTANOOGA, TN

Remarks in House

Girls Preparatory School: anniversary, E1202 [19JN]

Remarks in Senate

Waterways: Chickamauga Lock replacement funding, S698 [6FE]

CHAUDHARI, PRAVEEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E238 [1MR]

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY

Articles and editorials

Paying Tribute to Ted Smith, E203 [28FE]

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY (NY) OBSERVER

Obituaries

Utegg, Dean J., E854 [17MY]

CHAUVIN, YVES

Remarks in House

Nobel Prize: recognition for chemistry, E580 [25AP]

———recognition for chemistry (H. Res. 541), H1533-H1536 [5AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 541, recognition for Nobel Prize for chemistry, H1533 [5AP]

CHAVEZ, CESAR E.

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see H.R. 5047), H1319 [29MR]

Remarks in House

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (H.R. 5047), E458 [29MR]

Tribute, E493 [3AP]

CHAVEZ, HUGO (President, Venezuela)

Remarks in House

Venezuela: condemn anti-democratic actions and support aspirations of the democratic forces in Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 328), H1822 [26AP]

———condemn move toward nationalized energy industry, H2156 [4MY]

CHAVEZ, JOACHIM M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E927 [23MY]

CHAWLA, KALPANA

Bills and resolutions

Texas: establish four memorials to the crew of the Columbia (space shuttle) (see H.R. 5692), H4680 [27JN]

Remarks in House

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of crash, E51, E66 [1FE]

CHAZAN, GUY

Articles and editorials

Kremlin Capitalism, Russian Car Maker Comes Under Sway of Old Pal Putin, S6398 [22JN]

CHEATHAM COUNTY, TN

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1176 [16JN]

CHEBOYGAN, MI

Remarks in Senate

Mackinaw (vessel): tribute to Coast Guard cutter and crew, S5340 [26MY], S5712 [12JN]

CHEBOYGAN COUNTY, MI

Remarks in Senate

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

CHEEK, JOEY

Bills and resolutions

Human rights: honor Olympic team member and recognize need to work with international partners to help bring an end to the ongoing genocide in Darfur region of Sudan and the suffering of children in Chad (see H. Con. Res. 397), H1980 [2MY]

Remarks in House

Olympic games: tribute for participation, E154 [14FE], E289 [7MR], E403 [16MR]

CHELALA, CESAR

Articles and editorials

Japan Must Atone for Acts of Savagery, E1306 [28JN]

CHELLARAJ, RAJKUMAR

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Administration: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4963 [23MY]

CHELMSFORD, MA

Eulogies

Emerson, John (Jack): by Barry Balan, E211 [28FE]

CHELSEA, SD

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S5775 [13JN], S6059 [19JN]

CHEMICAL FACILITY ANTI-TERRORISM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5695), H4794 [28JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5695), E1303 [28JN]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2145), S6492 [26JN]

CHEMICAL SECURITY AND SAFETY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2486), S2603 [30MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2486), S2606-S2612 [30MR]

Texts of

S. 2486, provisions, S2606-S2611 [30MR]

CHEMICAL WEAPONS

Analyses

Legislation Authorizing the Use of Armed Forces Against Iraq (2002), H342-H344 [16FE]

Articles and editorials

Why Iraq Was a Mistake, H4910 [29JN]

Bills and resolutions

Arms control: provide for coordination of proliferation interdiction activities and conventional arms disarmament (see S. 2566), S3211 [6AP]

Chemical Weapons Convention: commit to disposal of chemical weapons persuant to the Convention deadline and prepare and submit a schedule for destruction of such weapons (see S. Res. 480), S4617 [16MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve and expedite assessment and determination of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear material threats under the Project BioShield program (see H.R. 5028), H1196 [28MR]

Hawaii: monitor off-shore sites where chemical munitions were disposed by the Army, research the impact of chemical munition disposal in the ocean, and report on remediation of such sites (see S. 2295), S1413 [16FE] (see H.R. 4778), H388 [16FE]

National security: enhance security and protect against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (see H.R. 4999), H1129 [16MR]

———prepare and strengthen biodefenses against deliberate, accidental, and natural outbreaks of illness (see S. 2564), S3211 [6AP] (see H.R. 5533), H3423 [6JN]

———provide for the regulation of certain chemical facilities (see H.R. 5695), H4794 [28JN]

———take actions to detect, prevent, and minimize consequences of terrorist or criminal attacks on chemical facilities (see S. 2486), S2603 [30MR]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Defense: conduct epidemiological study to determine health impact of ocean disposed chemical munitions on human populations, H2447, H2448 [10MY]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H1066 [16MR], H1639 [6AP], H2571 [11MY], H3123 [23MY], H3486 [7JN], H3745, H3746 [12JN], H4498, H4512 [22JN], H4909 [29JN], E769 [10MY]

National security: provide for the regulation of certain chemical facilities (H.R. 5695), E1303 [28JN]

Veterans' Right To Know Commission: establish (H.R. 4259), E982 [26MY]

Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission: release of report, E1050 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate

Arms control: provide for coordination of proliferation interdiction activities and conventional arms disarmament (S. 2566), S3228, S3229 [6AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure greater security for high-risk chemical facilities, S7388, S7390 [12JY]

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

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S6244 [21JN]

Iraq: anniversary of chemical weapon attack against Kurds at Halabja, S2053 [14MR]

National security: take actions to detect, prevent, and minimize consequences of terrorist or criminal attacks on chemical facilities (S. 2486), S2606-S2612 [30MR]

Reports filed

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2145), S6492 [26JN]

Cooperative Proliferation Detection, Interdiction Assistance, and Conventional Threat Reduction Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2566), S5226 [25MY]

Summaries

Weapons of Terror—Freeing the World of Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Arms: Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission, E1050 [8JN]

Texts of

S. 2486, Chemical Security and Safety Act, S2606-S2611 [30MR]

S. 2564, Biodefense and Pandemic Vaccine and Drug Development Act, S3222-S3227 [6AP]

S. Res. 480, commit to disposal of chemical weapons persuant to the Chemical Weapons Convention deadline and prepare and submit a schedule for destruction of such weapons, S4626 [16MY]

CHEMICALS

Articles and editorials

Iran Striving To Rank First in Ethylene Production, S1377 [16FE]

Bills and resolutions

California: remediate contamination in water sources caused by perchlorates (see S. 2298), S1413 [16FE] (see H.R. 4798), H388 [16FE]

Hazardous substances: implement certain conventions dealing with organic pollutants, chemicals, and pesticides (see H.R. 4800), H388 [16FE]

———prohibit the Depts. of Defense and Energy from selling, distributing, or transferring elemental mercury and prohibit the export of elemental mercury (see S. 3627), S6787 [29JN]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see S. 2412), S2122 [14MR] (see S. 3456), S5490 [6JN] (see H.R. 5017), H1195 [28MR]

National security: enhance security and protect against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (see H.R. 4999), H1129 [16MR]

———provide for the regulation of certain chemical facilities (see H.R. 5695), H4794 [28JN]

———take actions to detect, prevent, and minimize consequences of terrorist or criminal attacks on chemical facilities (see S. 2486), S2603 [30MR]

Tariff: acentanisole (see S. 2405), S2027 [13MR]

———acetamiprid technical (see S. 3345), S5343 [26MY]

———acetoacetyl-2,5-dimethoxy-4-chloroanilide (see S. 3357), S5430 [5JN]

———acid blue 80 (see S. 2726), S4051 [4MY]

———alkylketone (see S. 2528), S2901 [5AP]

———allyl isosulfocyanate (see S. 2852), S4796 [18MY]

———aluminum nitrate (see S. 3009), S5117 [24MY]

———aniline 2.5 di-sulphonic acid (see S. 2217), S329 [30JA]

———argumex (see S. 3399), S5489 [6JN]

———asulam sodium salt (see S. 2907), S4836 [19MY]

———avermectin B, 1,4''-deoxy-4''-methylamino-, (4''r)-, benzoate (see S. 3376), S5430 [5JN]

———azoxystrobin formulations (see S. 3375), S5430 [5JN]

———azoxystrobin technical (see S. 2891), S4835 [19MY]

———barium carbonate, strontium carbonate, calcium carbonate, methoxy-2-propananolacetate-1 mixtures for use as emitter suspension cathode coating (see S. 3002), S5117 [24MY]

———basic blue 7 (see S. 3354), S5430 [5JN]

———basic red 1: 1 dye (see S. 2472), S2533 [29MR]

———basic red 1 dye (see S. 2471), S2533 [29MR]

———basic violet 11: 1 dye (see S. 2474), S2533 [29MR]

———basic violet 11 dye (see S. 2473), S2533 [29MR]

———basic violet 1 (see S. 3353), S5430 [5JN]

———bentazon (see S. 3167), S5228 [25MY]

———benzoic acid, 2,amino-4-[[(2,5-dichlorophenyl)amino]carbonyl]-methyl ester (see S. 2737), S4051 [4MY]

———benzoic acid 3,4,5-trihydroxy-, propyl ester (see S. 2640), S3506 [25AP]

———benzoyl chloride (see S. 3041), S5226 [25MY]

———benzyl carbazate (see S. 2929), S4965 [23MY]

———beta-cyfluthrin (see S. 2516), S2901 [5AP]

———bifenazate (see S. 3185), S5229 [25MY]

———black 1334 (see S. 2942), S4966 [23MY]

———brodifacoum technical (see S. 2935), S4966 [23MY]

———brominated polystyrene flame retardant (see S. 2924), S4891 [22MY]

———bromoxynil MEO (see S. 2539), S2901 [5AP]

———bromoxynil octanoate tech (see S. 2538), S2901 [5AP]

———bromoxynil octonoate (see S. 3162), S5228 [25MY]

———bronate advanced (see S. 2514), S2901 [5AP]

———butanedioic acid, dimethyl ester, polymer with 4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6,-tetramethyl-1-piperidineethanol (see S. 2995), S5116 [24MY] (see S. 3268), S5341 [26MY]

———calcium halophosphate phosphor activated by manganese and antimony (see S. 3015), S5117 [24MY]

———carbamic acid (see S. 3426), S5490 [6JN]

———ceramic frit powder (see S. 3016), S5117 [24MY]

———cerous nitrate (see S. 3021), S5117 [24MY]

———chemical mixtures (see S. 3272), S5341 [26MY]

———chemicals (see S. 3441, 3445), S5490 [6JN]

———chloral (see S. 2861), S4835 [19MY]

———chloroacetic acid, ethyl ester (see S. 2881), S4835 [19MY]

———chloroacetic acid, sodium salt (see S. 2882), S4835 [19MY]

———chloroacetone (see S. 3378), S5489 [6JN]

———(+-)-(cis and trans)-1[[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-propyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl]methyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole mixtures (see S. 2535), S2901 [5AP]

———clodinafop-propargyl formulations (see S. 3374), S5430 [5JN]

———cloquintocet-mexyl (see S. 3373), S5430 [5JN]

———clothianidin (see S. 2869), S4835 [19MY]

———CMBSI (see S. 3108), S5227 [25MY]

———cohedur RL (see S. 3039), S5226 [25MY]

———crotonaldehyde (see S. 2456), S2415 [27MR]

———crotonic acid (see S. 2896), S4835 [19MY]

———cyan 1 special liquid feed (see S. 2932), S4965 [23MY]

———cyanuric chloride (see S. 2807), S4617 [16MY]

———cyclanilide (see S. 2515), S2901 [5AP]

———cyclopropane-1,1-dicarboxylic acid, dimethyl ester (see S. 2532), S2901 [5AP]

———cyproconazole technical (see S. 3372), S5430 [5JN]

———cyprodinil (see S. 2889), S4835 [19MY]

———decanedioic acid, bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl) ester (see S. 2997), S5116 [24MY]

———DEMBB distilled-ISO tank (see S. 3380), S5489 [6JN]

———diamino decane (see S. 3174), S5229 [25MY]

———dichlorprop-p acid, dichlorprop-p dimethylamine salt, and dichlorprop-p 2-ethylhexyl ester (see S. 3244, 3251), S5341 [26MY]

———diclofop methyl (see S. 2906), S4836 [19MY]

———diethyl ether (see S. 3359), S5430 [5JN]

———difenoconazole (see S. 2887), S4835 [19MY] (see S. 3059), S5226 [25MY]

———difenoconazole/mefenoxam mixtures (see S. 3371), S5430 [5JN]

———dimethyl carbonate (see S. 3074), S5227 [25MY]

———dimethyl disulfide (DMDS) (see S. 2706), S3984 [3MY]

———dimethyl malonate (see S. 3304), S5342 [26MY]

———Diresul brown GN liquid crude (see S. 2212), S329 [30JA]

———DMSIP (see S. 3253), S5341 [26MY]

———11-aminoundecanoic acid (monomer 11) (see S. 2190), S123 [25JA]

———endosulfan (see S. 2872), S4835 [19MY]

———epoxy curing agents (see S. 2991), S4967 [23MY]

———epoxy molding compounds (see S. 3163), S5228 [25MY]

———esfenvalerate (see S. 2927), S4965 [23MY]

———ethanediamide, N-(2-ethoxyphenyl)-N'-(2-ehylphenyl)-) formulations (see S. 2911), S4836 [19MY]

———ethanediamide, N-(2-ethoxyphenyl)-N'-(4-isodecylphenyl)- (see S. 2900), S4835 [19MY]

———ethanol (see H.R. 5170), H1741 [25AP]

———ethene, tetrafluoro, oxidized, polymerized, reduced, decarboxylated (see S. 3209), S5229 [25MY]

———ethene, tetrafluoro-oxidized, polymerized reduced, methyl esters, reduced (see S. 3212), S5229 [25MY]

———ethene tetrafluoro-oxidized, polymerized reduced, methyl esters, reduced, ethoxylated (see S. 3210), S5229 [25MY]

———ethofumesate (see S. 2908), S4836 [19MY]

———ethoprop (see S. 2526), S2901 [5AP]

———ethyl 4,5-dihydro-5,5-diphenyl-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxylate (isoxadifen-ethyl) (see S. 2874), S4835 [19MY]

———ethyl pyruvate (see S. 3072), S5227 [25MY]

———famoxadone and cymoxanil mixtures (see S. 3077), S5227 [25MY]

———fast red B base (see S. 3355), S5430 [5JN]

———fast yellow 746 stage (see S. 2926), S4965 [23MY]

———fenamidone (see S. 2527), S2901 [5AP]

———50 percent amine neutralized phosphated polyester polymer, 50 percent solvesso 100 (see S. 2626), S3420 [24AP]

———50/50 mixture of 1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)- trione, 1,3,5-trist[(2R)-oxiranylmethyl-(9Cl) and 1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)- trione, 1,3,5-trist[(2S)-oxiranylmethyl-(9Cl) (see S. 3439), S5490 [6JN]

———5-amino-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2,3-xylenesulfonamide (see S. 3271), S5341 [26MY]

———5-chloro-1-indanone (EK179) (see S. 3076), S5227 [25MY]

———(5-cyclopropyl-4-isoxazolyl)[2-(methylsulfonyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl phenyl] methoanone (isoxaflutole) (see S. 2875), S4835 [19MY]

———fludioxonil technical (see S. 3370), S5430 [5JN]

———flufenacet (FOE hydroxy) (see S. 2546), S2901 [5AP]

———fluorobenzene (see S. 2211), S329 [30JA]

———flutolanil (see S. 2867), S4835 [19MY]

———foramsulfuron (see S. 2525), S2901 [5AP]

———foramsulfuron and iodosulfuron-methyl-sodium mixtures (see S. 2877), S4835 [19MY]

———formaldehyde, polymer with (chloromethyl)oxirane and 2-methylphenol, 3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpropanoate 2-propenoate, 4-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboxylate (9Cl) (see S. 3448), S5490 [6JN]

———formaldehyde polymer and toluene mixtures (see S. 2992), S4967 [23MY]

———40% polymer acid salt/polymer amide 60% butyl acetate (see S. 2623), S3420 [24AP]

———fosetyl-al (see S. 2531), S2901 [5AP]

———4,4'-diaminostilbene-2,2'-disulfonic acid (see S. 2809), S4617 [16MY]

———4,4'-dithiodimorpholine (see S. 2477), S2533 [29MR]

———4,4N-oxydiphthalic anhydride (see S. 3139), S5228 [25MY]

———4,4'-oxydianiline (ODA) (see S. 3057), S5226 [25MY]

———4,4'oxydiphthalic anhydride (ODPA) (see S. 3056), S5226 [25MY]

———4-amino-2,5-dimethoxy-N-phenylbenzene sulfonamide (see S. 2742), S4051 [4MY]

———4-chlorobenzaldehyde (see S. 2517), S2901 [5AP]

———4-chloro-3-[[3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3-dioxopropyl-]amino]-do decyl ester (see S. 2209), S329 [30JA]

———4-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboxylic acid, compd. with 1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine (1 to 1) (see S. 3446), S5490 [6JN]

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

———4-methylbenzonitrile (see S. 3170), S5228 [25MY]

———4-methyl-5-n-propoxy-2,4-dihydro-1,2,4-triazol-3-one (see S. 2530), S2901 [5AP]

———fungicides containing zinc dimethyldithiocarbamate (see S. 2189), S123 [25JA]

———gemifloxacin, gemifloxacin mesylate, and gemifloxacin mesylate sesquihydrate (see S. 3358), S5430 [5JN]

———gibberellic acid (see S. 3159), S5228 [25MY]

———halophosphor calcium diphosphate (see S. 3010), S5117 [24MY]

———hexythiazox technical (see S. 2705), S3984 [3MY]

———hydrated hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (see H.R. 4955), H972 [14MR]

———hydrazine hydrate (see S. 2188), S123 [25JA]

———imidacloprid technical (see S. 2862), S4835 [19MY]

———indoxacarb (see S. 3073), S5227 [25MY]

———infrared absorbing dye (see S. 3206), S5229 [25MY]

———IPN (isophthalonitrile) (see S. 3065), S5227 [25MY]

———iprodione (see S. 2522), S2901 [5AP]

———isobutyl parahydroxybenzoic acid and its sodium salt (see S. 2744), S4051 [4MY]

———lambda-cyhalothrin (see S. 2888), S4835 [19MY]

———lanthanum, cerium, and terbium phosphates compounds (see S. 3179), S5229 [25MY]

———lanthanum phosphates (see S. 3177), S5229 [25MY]

———light absorbing photo dyes (see S. 3213), S5229 [25MY]

———liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of granulated polytetrafluoroethylene resin from Italy (see S. 3324), S5342 [26MY]

———magenta 377 (see S. 2941), S4966 [23MY]

———magenta 3B-OA stage stage (see S. 2931), S4965 [23MY]

———M-alcohol (see S. 3247), S5341 [26MY]

———malonic acid-dinitrile 50% NMP (see S. 3381), S5489 [6JN]

———MCPA (see S. 2544), S2901 [5AP]

———MCPB acid and MCPB sodium salt (see S. 3157), S5228 [25MY]

———mesotrione technical (see S. 2870), S4835 [19MY] (see S. 3230), S5230 [25MY]

———metalaxyl-M technical (see S. 3369), S5430 [5JN]

———methidathion technical (see S. 2886), S4835 [19MY]

———methoxycarbonyl-terminated perfluorinated polyoxymethylene-polyoxyethylene (see S. 3208), S5229 [25MY]

———methyl acrylate (see S. 3134), S5228 [25MY]

———methyl (E)-methoxyimino-2(2-o-tolyoxymethyl)phenyl) acetate (kresoxim methyl) mixtures (see S. 3142), S5228 [25MY]

———methyl 4-iodo-2-[3-(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3 ,5-triazin-2-yl)ureido sulfonyl]benzoate, sodium salt mixtures (see S. 2873), S4835 [19MY]

———methyl N-(2-[[1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]-oxymethyl]phenyl)-N-meth oxycarbanose (pyraclostrobin) (see S. 3141), S5228 [25MY]

———methyl 3-(trifluoromethyl)benzoate (see S. 3166), S5228 [25MY]

———methyl 2-[(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-ylcarbamoyl)sulfamoyl]-a-(methanesulfonamido)-p-toluate (mesosulfuron-methyl) (CAS No. 208465-21-8) whether or not mixed with application adjuvants (see S. 2876), S4835 [19MY]

———methyl-4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl-N-(chlorocarbonyl) carbamate (see S. 2962), S4966 [23MY]

———methyl-4-trifluor-1 omethoxyphenyl-N-(chlorocarbonyl) carbamate) (see S. 3079), S5227 [25MY]

———methylionone (see S. 3033), S5117 [24MY]

———methylthioglycolate (MTG) (see S. 3078), S5227 [25MY]

———metsulfuron-methyl (see S. 3243, 3249), S5341 [26MY]

———mixed xylidines (see S. 2684), S3801 [1MY]

———MKH 6561 isocyanate (see S. 2871), S4835 [19MY]

———MUB 738 INT (see S. 3270), S5341 [26MY]

———mucochloric acid (see S. 2892), S4835 [19MY]

———N,N-dimethylpiperidinium chloride (mepiquat chloride) (see S. 3144), S5228 [25MY]

———NAHP (see S. 2524), S2901 [5AP]

———naphthalen-1-yl methylaminoformate (see S. 2925), S4965 [23MY]

———naphthol AS-CA (see S. 3350), S5430 [5JN]

———naphthol AS-KB (see S. 3352), S5430 [5JN]

———n-cyclohexylthiophthalimide (see S. 2476), S2533 [29MR]

———nemacur VL (see S. 2909), S4836 [19MY]

———N-[[(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)amino]carbonyl]-3-(ethylsulfonyl)-2-pyridinesulfonamide and application adjuvants mixtures (see S. 2964), S4966 [23MY]

———9H-thioxanthene-2-carboxaldehyde, 9-oxo-, 2-(o-acetyloxime) (9Cl) (see S. 3440), S5490 [6JN]

———nitrocellulose (see S. 3302), S5342 [26MY]

———NOA 446510 formulations (see S. 3379), S5489 [6JN]

———NOA 466510 technical (see S. 3067), S5227 [25MY]

———N6-benzyladenine (see S. 3156), S5228 [25MY]

———o-anisidine (see S. 2639), S3506 [25AP]

———1, 4-benzoquinone (see S. 2637), S3506 [25AP]

———1, propene, 1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-, telomers with chlorotrifluoroethene, oxidized, reduced, ethyl ester, hydrolyzed (see S. 3205), S5229 [25MY]

———1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with N,N-bis(2-aminoethyl)-1,2-ethanediamine, cyclized, Me sulfates (see S. 2216), S329 [30JA]

———1,1,2-2-tetrafluoroethene, oxidized, polymerized (see S. 3207), S5229 [25MY]

———1,3-dibromo-5-dimethyl-hydantoin (see S. 2543), S2901 [5AP]

———1,3,5,-triazine-2,4-diamine, 6-[2-(2-undecyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)ethyl]-(9Cl) (see S. 3451), S5490 [6JN]

———1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine, 6-[2-(2-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)ethyl]- (9Cl) (see S. 3438), S5490 [6JN]

———1,3-benzenedicarboxamide, N, N'-Bis (2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl)- (see S. 2898), S4835 [19MY]

———1,3-bis(4-aminophenoxy)benzene (RODA) (see S. 3377), S5430 [5JN]

———1,3-dibromo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin (see S. 3168), S5228 [25MY]

———1,2 hexanediol (see S. 2853), S4796 [18MY]

———1,2 pentanediol (see S. 2406), S2027 [13MR]

———1,2-bis(3-aminopropyl) ethylenediamine, polymer with N-butyl-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinamine and 2,4,6-trichloro-1,3,5-triazine (see S. 2998), S5116 [24MY]

———1-acetyl-4-(3-dodecyl-2,5-dioxo-1-pyrrolidinyl)-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl piperidine (see S. 2901), S4836 [19MY]

———1-chloro-1, 1-difluoroethane (see S. 3305), S5342 [26MY]

———1-fluoro-2-nitro benzene (see S. 2386), S1893 [8MR]

———1H-imidazole, 2-ethyl-4-methyl-(9Cl) (see S. 3443), S5490 [6JN]

———1H-imidazole-4-methanol, 5-methyl-2-phenyl-(9Cl) (see S. 3444), S5490 [6JN]

———1H-imidazole-4,5-dimethanol, 2-phenyl-(9Cl) (see S. 3437), S5490 [6JN]

———1-octadecanaminium, N,N-di-methyl-N-octadecyl-,(SP-4-2)-[29H, 31H-phtha-locyanine-2sulfonato(3-)-kN29,kN30,kN31,kN32]cuprate(1-) (see S. 2625), S3420 [24AP]

———1-oxa-3, 20-diazadispiro [5.1.11.2] heneicosan-21-one 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl, reaction products with epichloro-hydrin hydrolyzed and polymerized (see S. 2743), S4051 [4MY]

———1-propene, 1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-oxidized, polymerized (see S. 3204), S5229 [25MY]

———1-propene, 1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoror-oxidized, polymerized, reduced hydrolyzed (see S. 3203), S5229 [25MY]

———1-(P-tolyl)-3-methyl-5-pyrazolone (see S. 3351), S5430 [5JN]

———1-[[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-propyl-1 ,3-dioxolan-2-yl]-methyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole) (see S. 2933), S4965 [23MY]

———o-tert-butylcyclohexanol (see S. 2404), S2027 [13MR]

———oxadiazon (see S. 2529), S2901 [5AP]

———oxirane, 2,2'-[(3,3',5,5'-tetramethyl[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diyl)bis(oxymethylene)bis-(9Cl) (see S. 3450), S5490 [6JN]

———oxiranemethanol, polymers with reduced methyl esters of reduced polymerized oxidized tetrafluoroethylene (see S. 3211), S5229 [25MY]

———p-anisaldehyde (see S. 2407), S2027 [13MR]

———para-chlorophenol (see S. 2208), S329 [30JA]

———parahydroxybenzoic acid sodium esters (see S. 2904), S4836 [19MY]

———paraquat dichloride (see S. 3066), S5227 [25MY]

———permethrin (see S. 2865), S4835 [19MY] (see S. 3368), S5430 [5JN]

———PHBA (see S. 3273), S5341 [26MY]

———phenyl salicylate (benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, phenyl ester) (see S. 3360), S5430 [5JN]

———phosphor LAP lanthanum phosphate phosphor, activated by cerium and terbium (see S. 3020), S5117 [24MY]

———phosphor lite white and phosphor blue halo (see S. 3017), S5117 [24MY]

———phosphor SCAP strontium chloroapatite-europium (see S. 3007), S5117 [24MY]

———phosphor YOX, yttrium oxide phosphor, activated by europium (see S. 3004), S5117 [24MY]

———phosphor zinc silicate (see S. 3011), S5117 [24MY]

———phosphor-BAG-barium magnesium aluminate phosphor (see S. 3005), S5117 [24MY]

———phosphor-cool white small particle calcium halophosphate phosphor activated by manganese and antimony (see S. 3019), S5117 [24MY]

———phosphor-SCA, strontium halophosphate doped with europium (see S. 3018), S5117 [24MY]

———phosphor-stronrium blue, strontium fluorophosphate, antimony (see S. 3014), S5117 [24MY]

———phosphorus thiochloride (see S. 2533), S2901 [5AP]

———phosphorus trichloride with 1,1'-biphenyl and 2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenol (see S. 2899), S4835 [19MY]

———phosphor-YOF FLU PDR YOX; yttrium oxide phosphor, activated by europium (see S. 3013), S5117 [24MY]

———phospinic acid, diethyl-, aluminum salt (see S. 2745), S4051 [4MY]

———phospinic acid, diethyl-, aluminum salt along with synergists and encapsulating agents (see S. 2746), S4051 [4MY]

———pigment blue 80 (see S. 2734), S4051 [4MY]

———pigment brown 25 (see S. 2729), S4051 [4MY]

———pigment red 185 (see S. 2728), S4051 [4MY]

———pigment red 187 (see S. 2738), S4051 [4MY]

———pigment yellow 154 (see S. 2733), S4051 [4MY]

———pigment yellow 175 (see S. 2730), S4051 [4MY]

———pigment yellow 180 (see S. 2740), S4051 [4MY]

———pigment yellow 213 (see S. 2731), S4051 [4MY]

———pigment yellow 214 (see S. 2739), S4051 [4MY]

———pigment yellow 219 (see S. 2732), S4051 [4MY]

———pinoxaden technical (see S. 3365), S5430 [5JN]

———pinoxaden/cloquintocet formulations (see S. 3367), S5430 [5JN]

———polyethylene glycol branched-nonylphenyl ether phosphate (see S. 3338), S5342 [26MY]

———polyethylene HE1878 (see S. 3075), S5227 [25MY]

———polymerized rosin acids (see S. 3347), S5343 [26MY]

———polyricinoleic acid homopolymer, 3-(dimethylamino)propylamide, dimethylsulfate, quaternized and polyricinoleic acid mixture (see S. 2621), S3419 [24AP]

———polysiloxane (see S. 2804), S4617 [16MY]

———preformed pellets of a mixture of sodium iodide, thallium iodide, dysprosium tri-iodide, holmium tri-iodide, thulium tri-iodide, and sometimes calcium iodide (see S. 3008), S5117 [24MY]

———propylene glycol alginates (PGA) (see S. 2965), S4966 [23MY] (see S. 3323), S5342 [26MY]

———prosulfuron (see S. 2878), S4835 [19MY]

———pymetrozine technical (see S. 2936), S4966 [23MY]

———pyrimethanil (see S. 2521), S2901 [5AP]

———pyromellitic dianhydride (PMDA) (see S. 2979), S4966 [23MY] (see S. 3060), S5226 [25MY]

———quinoline, 6 ethoxy 1,2 dihydro 2,2,4 trimethyl (see S. 2541), S2901 [5AP]

———resin cement based on calcium carbonate and silicone resins (see S. 3003), S5117 [24MY]

———resmethrin (see S. 2868), S4835 [19MY]

———sebacic acid (see S. 3161), S5228 [25MY]

———sodium hypophosphite (see S. 2806), S4617 [16MY]

———sodium methylate powder (see S. 2851), S4796 [18MY]

———sodium petroleum sulfonate (see S. 2905), S4836 [19MY]

———sodium-2-chloro-6-[(4,6 dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)thio]benzoate and application adjuvants (pyrithiobac-sodium) mixtures (see S. 2961), S4966 [23MY]

———solvent blue 104 (see S. 2741), S4051 [4MY]

———solvent blue 124 (see S. 2727), S4051 [4MY]

———solvent red 227 (see S. 2982), S4966 [23MY]

———specialty monomers (see S. 3214), S5229 [25MY]

———spiromesifen (see S. 2519), S2901 [5AP]

———spiroxamine (see S. 2513), S2901 [5AP]

———strontium magnesium phosphate-tin doped (see S. 3012), S5117 [24MY]

———sulfentrazone technical (see S. 3429), S5490 [6JN]

———sulfide pigments (see S. 3140), S5228 [25MY]

———Terrazole (see S. 3186), S5229 [25MY]

———tetraacetylethylnediamine (see S. 2903), S4836 [19MY]

———tetraconazole (see S. 3246), S5341 [26MY]

———tetraethylthiuram disulfide (see S. 2478, 2479), S2533 [29MR]

———thiacloprid (see S. 2520), S2901 [5AP]

———thiamethoxam, difenoconazole, fludioxinil, and mefenoxam formulations (see S. 2937), S4966 [23MY]

———thiamethoxam technical (see S. 2944, 2945), S4966 [23MY] (see S. 3544), S6154 [20JN]

———thidiazuron (see S. 2866), S4835 [19MY]

———thiophanate methyl (see S. 2191), S123 [25JA]

———thiophanate methyl fungicide 70% wettable powder (see S. 2192), S123 [25JA]

———3,4-dimethoxybenzaldehyde (see S. 2980), S4966 [23MY]

———3,6,9-trioxaundecanedioic acid (see S. 2897), S4835 [19MY]

———3,3', 4-4'-biphenyltetracarboxylic (see S. 3133), S5228 [25MY]

———3,3',4-4'-biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride (BPDA) (see S. 3058), S5226 [25MY]

———3 amino-4-methylbenzamide (see S. 3356), S5430 [5JN]

———3-amino-2'-(sulfato-ethyl sulfonyl) ethyl benzamide (see S. 3269), S5341 [26MY]

———3-dodecyl-1-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl)-2,5-pyrrolidinedione (see S. 2902), S4836 [19MY]

———3-(ethylsulfonyl)-2-pyridinesulfonamide (see S. 3424), S5490 [6JN]

———titanium dioxide anatase (see S. 3361), S5430 [5JN]

———titanium mononitride (see S. 3034), S5117 [24MY]

———tralkoxydim mixtures (see S. 3366), S5430 [5JN]

———triadimefon (see S. 2863), S4835 [19MY]

———triasulfuron and dicamba formulations (see S. 2910), S4836 [19MY]

———triasulfuron formulations (see S. 2894), S4835 [19MY]

———triasulfuron technical (see S. 2934), S4966 [23MY]

———tricholorobezene (see S. 2542), S2901 [5AP]

———trifloxystrobin (see S. 2523), S2901 [5AP]

———trifloxysulfuron-sodium technical (see S. 2946), S4966 [23MY]

———trinexapac-ethyl (see S. 2893), S4835 [19MY]

———triphenol phosphine (see S. 3222), S5230 [25MY]

———triphenyltin hydroxide (see S. 3160), S5228 [25MY]

———12-hydroxyoctadecanoic acid, reaction product with N,N-dimethyl- 1,3-propanediamine, dimethyl sulfate, quaternized (see S. 2622), S3419 [24AP]

———2,4-DB acid and 2,4-DB dimethylamine salt (see S. 3245, 3250), S5341 [26MY]

———2,4-dichloroaniline (see S. 2534), S2901 [5AP]

———2,4-xylidine (see S. 2641), S3506 [25AP]

———2,6 dichlorotoluene (see S. 2210), S329 [30JA]

———2,6-di-tert-butylphenol (see S. 2805), S4617 [16MY]

———2 benzylthio-3-ethyl sulfonyl pyridine (see S. 3425), S5490 [6JN]

———2 hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (see S. 3318), S5342 [26MY]

———2-acetylbutyrolactone (see S. 2536), S2901 [5AP]

———2-amino-4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazine (see S. 2960), S4966 [23MY]

———2-aminothiophenol (see S. 2981), S4966 [23MY]

———2-chlorobenzyl chloride (see S. 2518), S2901 [5AP]

———2-chloro-N-[[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2yl) amino]carbonyl] benzenesulfonamide and application adjuvants product mixtures (see S. 2963), S4966 [23MY]

———2-cyanopyridine (see S. 2683), S3801 [1MY]

———2-mercaptoethanol (see S. 3184), S5229 [25MY]

———2-(methoxycarbonyl)benzylsulfonamide (see S. 3106), S5227 [25MY]

———2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid, salts, and esters (see S. 3158), S5228 [25MY]

———2-methyl-4-methoxy-6-methylamino-1,3,5-triazine (see S. 2959), S4966 [23MY]

———2-methylhydroquinone (see S. 2638), S3506 [25AP]

———2-oxepanone, polymer with aziridine and tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one, dodecanoate ester (see S. 2624), S3420 [24AP]

———2-propenoic acid, polymer with (chloromethyl)oxirane, formaldehyde and phenol, hydrogen 4-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboxylate (see S. 3447), S5490 [6JN]

———2-propenoic acid, reaction products with o-cresol-epichlorohydydrin-formaldehyde polymer and 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-1,3-isobenzofuranidione (see S. 3442), S5490 [6JN]

———2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4,6-bis(1,1-dimethylpropyl)phenol (see S. 2996), S5116 [24MY]

———vinclozolin (see S. 2923), S4891 [22MY]

———vinylidene chloride-methyl methacrylate-acrylonitrile copolymer (see S. 3202), S5229 [25MY]

———Vulcuren UPKA 1988 (see S. 3036), S5226 [25MY]

———Vulkalent E/C (see S. 3040), S5226 [25MY]

———Vulkazon AFS/LG (see S. 3038), S5226 [25MY]

———Vullcanox 41010 NA/LG (see S. 3037), S5226 [25MY]

———Wakil XL (see S. 2890), S4835 [19MY]

———yellow 1189 (see S. 2939), S4966 [23MY]

———yellow 1 stage (see S. 2928), S4965 [23MY]

———yellow 104 (see S. 2940), S4966 [23MY]

———yttrium cerium phosphates compounds (see S. 3180), S5229 [25MY]

———yttrium europium oxide co-precipitates compounds (see S. 3178), S5229 [25MY]

———yttrium vanadate phosphor (see S. 3006), S5117 [24MY]

———zirconyl chloride (see S. 3319), S5342 [26MY]

Vietnamese Conflict: provide compensation to Federal employees or defense contractors who suffered disability or death due to exposure to Agent Orange (see H.R. 4739), H224 [8FE]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Defense: conduct study to determine scope of perchlorate contamination in formerly utilized defense sites, H2521, H2522 [11MY]

Drugs: encourage the President to convene an international conference to develop more effective means to deal with growing threat of methamphetamine and synthetic drug precursor chemicals, H821, H822 [9MR]

EPA: Toxics Release Inventory Program proposed rule implementation funding, H2816, H2817 [18MY]

FDA: State notification requirement regarding the presence or potential effects of mercury in fish and shellfish, H751, H752 [8MR]

Industry Trade Advisory Committees: ensure certain membership requirements are met, H4762 [28JN]

Nashville, IL: tribute to local fire depts. responding to warehouse fire, E1324 [29JN]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H1203 [29MR], H1905-H1908 [27AP], H2884, H2885 [18MY], H4047 [15JN]

National security: provide for the regulation of certain chemical facilities (H.R. 5695), E1303 [28JN]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Roy J. Glauber, John L. Hall, and Theodor W. Hansch for physics and Yves Chauvin, Robert H. Grubbs, and Richard R. Schrock for chemistry, E580 [25AP]

———recognition of Roy J. Glauber, John L. Hall, and Theodor W. Hansch for physics and Yves Chauvin, Robert H. Grubbs, and Richard R. Schrock for chemistry (H. Res. 541), H1533-H1536 [5AP]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: commission reports and establish clearinghouse relative to methamphetamine epidemic, H824-H827 [9MR]

Petroleum: protection from liability of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) producers for groundwater contamination, H1366 [30MR]

Power resources: eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, expand production and use of renewable fuel, and increase energy independence, H1842 [26AP]

Remarks in Senate

California: remediate contamination in water sources caused by perchlorates (S. 2298), S1418 [16FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure greater security for high-risk chemical facilities, S7388, S7390 [12JY]

Hazardous substances: prohibit the Depts. of Defense and Energy from selling, distributing, or transferring elemental mercury and prohibit the export of elemental mercury (S. 3627), S6807 [29JN]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (S. 2412), S2126 [14MR]

———implement recommendations (S. 3456), S5505 [6JN]

National security: take actions to detect, prevent, and minimize consequences of terrorist or criminal attacks on chemical facilities (S. 2486), S2606-S2612 [30MR]

Tariff: lanthanum phosphates (S. 3177), S5254 [25MY]

Statements

Methyl Bromide—Are U.S. Interests Being Served by the Critical Use Exemption Process? Representative Kucinich, E168 [15FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 541, recognition of Roy J. Glauber, John L. Hall, and Theodor W. Hansch for Nobel Prize for physics and Yves Chauvin, Robert H. Grubbs, and Richard R. Schrock for Nobel Prize for chemistry, H1533 [5AP]

S. 2298, California Perchlorate Contamination Remediation Act, S1419 [16FE]

S. 2486, Chemical Security and Safety Act, S2606-S2611 [30MR]

S. 3627, Missing Mercury in Manufacturing Monitoring and Mitigation Act, S6808 [29JN]

CHEN, ROSA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E135 [14FE]

CHEN SHUI-BIAN (President, Republic of China)

Remarks in House

China, People's Republic of: relations with Republic of China, E185 [17FE]

China, Republic of: accord membership in the World Health Organization and other international organizations, E185 [17FE]

———oppose People's Republic of China anti-secession law, E185 [17FE], E352 [14MR]

Foreign policy: travel restrictions in U.S., E709 [3MY]

Tribute, E188 [17FE], E662 [27AP]

CHERNOBYL CHILDREN'S PROJECT INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Letters

Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident anniversary, H1406 [4AP]

CHERRY, JOHN A.

Remarks in House

From the Heart Church Ministries, Inc.: anniversary, E919 [22MY], E950 [24MY]

Tribute, E950 [24MY]

CHERRY, STEVEN T.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H1565 [6AP]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1565 [6AP]

CHERRY VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE STUDY ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5232), H4925, H4926 [10JY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 5232) (H. Rept. 109-547), H4957 [10JY]

Texts of

H.R. 5232, provisions, H4925 [10JY]

CHERTOFF, MICHAEL

Letters

Northern Border Air Wing initiative, S7406 [12JY]

CHESLEY, TIM

Remarks in House

Forest Service: National Managerial Engineer of the Year award recipient, E415 [28MR]

CHESTER COUNTY, PA

Remarks in House

North Coventry Township, PA: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 95, E402 [16MR]

Radnor, PA: anniversary of Radnor Fire Co., E224 [28FE]

CHEVRON CORP.

Remarks in House

Petroleum: quarterly profits of oil companies, H1955 [2MY], H2626 [16MY]

———year-end profits of oil companies, H5034, H5035 [11JY]

Remarks in Senate

Petroleum: year-end profits of oil companies, S439 [1FE]

CHI, KEON

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2727 [3AP]

CHICAGO, IL

Bills and resolutions

Christopher House (organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 708), H565 [2MR]

Letters

Dept. of Transportation New Start program funding for Chicago, IL, commuter rail service: Philip A. Pagano, Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corp., H3824 [13JN]

Remarks in House

Christopher House (organization): anniversary (H. Res. 708), E272 [2MR]

Constitution—U.S.: results of McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum survey on the five freedoms in the first amendment, H851 [9MR]

Correctional institutions: torture of African-American prisoners in Chicago City Jail, Area 2, H2881 [18MY]

Dept. of Transportation: New Start program funding for Chicago, IL, commuter rail service, H3824 [13JN]

Gay Games VII: tribute, E1371 [11JY]

Health care facilities: construction of joint VA-Navy hospital, H2916 [19MY]

Korea Town: tribute to neighborhood, E137 [14FE]

Leadership Council for Metropolitan Open Communities: tribute, H3709 [9JN]

Lincoln Park High School: inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E755 [9MY]

Morgan Park High School: tribute to students, H306 [15FE]

Northside College Preparatory High School: inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E755 [9MY]

Olympic games: tribute to Illinois participants, E160 [15FE]

R.S. Owens & Co.: tribute, E207 [28FE]

Shriners Hospital for Children: anniversary, E1092 [9JN]

St. Barnabas Catholic School: tribute to students competing in the National Engineers Week Future City Competition, E86 [8FE]

St. Xavier University: anniversary, E21 [31JA]

Remarks in Senate

Schools: state of public school system, S5587 [7JN]

Transcripts

Chicago's Abu Ghraib—UN Committee Against Torture Hears Report on How Police Tortured Over 135 African-American Men Inside Chicago Jails: Amy Goodman, David Bates, Flint Taylor, and John Conroy, ``Democracy Now'' (radio program), H2881-H2883 [18MY]

CHICAGO CUBS (baseball team)

Bills and resolutions

Monday, Rick: anniversary of preventing the desecration of the U.S. flag during a Major League Baseball game (see S. Res. 477), S4554 [15MY]

Remarks in Senate

Monday, Rick: anniversary of preventing the desecration of the U.S. flag during a Major League Baseball game (S. Res. 477), S4565, S4566 [15MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 477, anniversary of Rick Monday preventing the desecration of the U.S. flag during a Major League Baseball game, S4555, S4566 [15MY]

CHICAGO (IL) SUN-TIMES

Articles and editorials

Ill-Starred Flag Amendment Would Do Nation No Good, S6543 [27JN]

Senate Should Focus on Real Issues, S5532 [7JN]

CHICAGO (IL) TRIBUNE

Articles and editorials

Confirm Judge Alito, S292 [30JA]

CHICHESTER, GUY

Bills and resolutions

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in New Hampshire v. William Thomas, et al. (see S. Res. 375), S1414 [16FE]

Remarks in Senate

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in New Hampshire v. William Thomas, et al. (S. Res. 375), S1444 [16FE], S1459 [17FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 375, Senate Legal Counsel testimony, document production, and legal representation in New Hampshire v. William Thomas, et al., S1437, S1445 [16FE]

CHIKOVSKY, ARIELLE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1135 [28MR]

CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH RESILIENCY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3449), S5490 [6JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3449), S5495-S5497 [6JN]

Testimonies

Provisions: Several Families, S5495 [6JN]

Texts of

S. 3449, provisions, S5497-S5504 [6JN]

CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES IMPROVEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5640), H4327 [20JN]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 5640) (H. Rept. 109-555), H5127 [12JY]

CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Insurance: require child care providers to provide parents information on whether such providers carry current liability insurance (see H.R. 5694), H4794 [28JN]

CHILD CARE LENDING PILOT ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2646), S3511 [25AP]

Texts of

S. 2646, provisions, S3512 [25AP]

CHILD HEALTH INVESTMENT FOR LONG-TERM DEVELOPMENT (CHILD AND NEWBORN) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2765), S4211 [9MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2765), S4213 [9MY]

Texts of

S. 2765, provisions, S4213-S4215 [9MY]

CHILD NUTRITION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Children and youth: update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (see S. 2592), S3212 [6AP] (see H.R. 5167), H1679 [6AP]

Remarks in Senate

Children and youth: update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (S. 2592), S3240 [6AP]

Texts of

S. 2592, Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act, S3241 [6AP]

CHILD NUTRITION PROMOTION AND SCHOOL LUNCH PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2592), S3212 [6AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2592), S3240 [6AP]

Texts of

S. 2592, provisions, S3241 [6AP]

CHILD PORNOGRAPHY PREVENTION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3726), H849 [9MR]

CHILD WELFARE LEAGUE OF AMERICA

Letters

Children's Safety and Violent Crime Reduction Act, H686 [8MR]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1141 [14JN], E1180 [16JN]

Testimonies

Child Welfare System, E1141 [14JN], E1180 [16JN]

CHILDERS, ERNEST

Bills and resolutions

Ernest Childers Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Tulsa, OK: designate (see S. 2800), S4553 [15MY] (see H.R. 4744), H273 [14FE]

Remarks in House

Ernest Childers Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Tulsa, OK: designate (H.R. 4744), E152 [14FE]

Remarks in Senate

Ernest Childers Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Tulsa, OK: designate (S. 2800), S4555 [15MY]

CHILDHOOD STROKE AWARENESS DAY

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see H. Res. 693), H389 [16FE]

CHILDREN AND MEDIA RESEARCH ADVANCEMENT (CAMRA) ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1902), S1888 [8MR]

CHILDREN AND YOUTH related term(s) Colleges and Universities; Education; Families and Domestic Relations; Schools

Amendments

Workforce Investment Act: strengthen career centers, provide effective governance arrangements, promote access to employment, training, and youth services, and improve performance accountability (H.R. 27), S7220 [29JN]

Articles and editorials

Accutane Blamed in Suicide, H138 [1FE]

Beat Goes on for Top Ranked Lanier, E371 [15MR]

Chapter 2—The Gambler; The Hold-'Em Holdup, H4991-H4993 [11JY]

Courtney Award Stands for Courage, E140 [14FE]

Deputy Mayor & Children's Character Clifford the Big Red Dog Join in Opening Mother Hale Learning Center, E828 [12MY]

Evacuee Study Finds Declining Health, E673 [2MY]

From Humble Roots, They Blossom, E1309 [28JN]

Heart Buddies, E132 [14FE]

Invisible People, E1059 [8JN]

Local View—Gun Advocates Ignore Lessons of Columbine, S3694 [27AP]

Our World Cup Edge, E1373 [11JY]

Palm Harbor Claims Third State Crown, E246 [1MR]

PHU Makes History in Victory, E246 [1MR]

Reverend Al's New Flock, E604 [26AP]

Robert Webb—Great Teachers Live On, E166 [15FE]

Sleep Apnea Test Advised for Down's Children, E656 [27AP]

Tiger Wins at Golf—And Stuttering, E1210 [20JN]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see S. 2593), S3212 [6AP] (see H.R. 5151), H1678 [6AP]

Alex's Lemonade Stand Days: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 368), H1320 [29MR]

American Council of Young Political Leaders: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 430), H4008 [14JN]

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

Armed Forces: authorize coverage for anesthesia and other costs related to dental care for children and certain other patients (see H.R. 5050), H1388 [30MR]

———provide eligibility for certain additional dependent children for annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 5391), H2641 [16MY]

———support military recruiting (see H. Con. Res. 339), H273 [14FE]

Automated Defibrillation in Adam's Memory (ADAM) Act: reauthorize (see S. 2428), S2312 [16MR]

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: make grants to expand the capacity of the mentoring program for at-risk youth (see H.R. 5752), H4957 [10JY]

Budget: reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (see H.R. 4898), H790 [8MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (see H. Con. Res. 349), H509 [1MR]

Cheek, Joey: honor Olympic team member and recognize need to work with international partners to help bring an end to the ongoing genocide in Darfur region of Sudan and the suffering of children in Chad (see H. Con. Res. 397), H1980 [2MY]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Christopher House (organization) (see H. Res. 708), H565 [2MR]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: require child care providers to provide parents information on whether such providers carry current liability insurance (see H.R. 5694), H4794 [28JN]

Childhood Stroke Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 693), H389 [16FE]

Children's Development Commission (Kiddie Mac): establish (see H.R. 5207), H1851 [26AP]

Computers: require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms (see H.R. 5319), H2338 [9MY]

Courts: improve foster care court capacity through grants, loan forgiveness, and performance measurement (see H.R. 5436), H2961 [19MY]

CPSC: establish a consumer product safety standard for each durable infant or toddler product (see H.R. 4896), H645 [7MR]

———issue regulations mandating child-resistant closures on all portable gasoline containers (see S. 3458), S5598 [7JN]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see H.R. 5383), H2585 [11MY]

———protect consumers, especially young consumers, from increasing consumer debt and credit card solicitations and establish financial literacy and education program in elementary and secondary schools (see S. 2654), S3588 [26AP]

Crime: express that individuals who commit acts of sexual violence against minor children should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law (see H. Res. 771), H1680 [6AP]

———protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet (see S. 3499), S5779 [13JN] (see H.R. 5749), H4957 [10JY]

Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 394), H1852 [26AP]

Dept. of Education: authorize grants to States and local educational agencies to establish teacher mentoring programs (see H.R. 4773), H387 [16FE]

———revise limitation on Impact Aid Program special payments (see S. 3530), S5950 [15JN] (see H.R. 5093), H1561 [5AP]

———urge withdrawal of changes contained in the ``Additional Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy—Three-Part Test-Part Three'' that harm Title IX (see H. Res. 735), H1130 [16MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize an Indian youth telemental health demonstration project (see S. 2245), S728 [6FE]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see S. 2663), S3703 [27AP] (see H.R. 5397), H2641 [16MY]

———reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (see H.R. 5574), H3723 [9JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: carry out certain activities with respect to delivering training in age-appropriate basic life-supporting first aid skills to school children (see S. 3533), S6013 [16JN]

Dept. of HUD: insure mortgages for acquisition, construction, or substantial rehabilitation of child care and development facilities (see H.R. 5207), H1851 [26AP]

Dept. of Justice: authorize and expand Project Safe Childhood to protect children from exploitation by adults over the Internet (see S. 3432), S5490 [6JN]

———establish and implement a program to make grants to States for fingerprinting programs for children (see H.R. 5773), H5128 [12JY]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (see H.R. 4894), H644 [7MR]

Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see S. 2765), S4211 [9MY]

Disasters: clarify that needs of children affected by disasters are unique and should be given special consideration in planning, responding, and recovering from such disasters (see S. Con. Res. 94), S4469 [11MY] (see H. Con. Res. 406), H2705 (see H. Con. Res. 406), H2757 [17MY]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see S. 2375), S1833 [7MR] (see S. 2393), S1965 [9MR] (see H.R. 4927), H867 [9MR]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of, and additional research relating to Crohn's disease (see H. Con. Res. 420), H3308 (see H. Con. Res. 420), H3360 [25MY]

District of Columbia College Access Act: reauthorize the public and private school tuition assistance programs (see H.R. 4855), H564 [2MR]

Drugs: establish a federally-supported education and awareness campaign for the prevention of methamphetamine use (see S. 2315), S1414 [16FE]

———provide for a comprehensive Federal response to problems relative to methamphetamine abuse (see H.R. 4763), H332 [15FE]

E.W. Scripps Co.: tribute to National Spelling Bee participants (see S. Res. 502), S5491 [6JN]

Education: curtail the use of high-stakes tests in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4852), H564 [2MR]

———encourage States to accommodate the release of public school pupils from school attendance to attend off-campus religious classes at houses of worship and faith-based organizations (see S. Con. Res. 92), S3894 [2MY]

———establish a student loan forgiveness program for nurses (see H.R. 5349), H2502 [10MY]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 5519), H3308 (see H.R. 5519), H3360 [25MY]

———improve national competitiveness through enhanced education initiatives (see S. 3483), S5659 [8JN]

———improve science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education (see S. 2423), S2202 [15MR] (see H.R. 4906), H790 [8MR]

———improve the academic competitiveness of U.S. students (see H.R. 5502), H3307 (see H.R. 5502), H3359 [25MY]

———modernize education system to arm individuals with 21st century knowledge and skills in order to preserve the economic and national security of the U.S. (see S. 3502), S5779 [13JN]

———promote youth financial education (see H.R. 5046), H1319 [29MR]

———protect students and teachers (see H.R. 5295), H2173 [4MY]

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

———recognize and celebrate students who overcome immeasurable adversity to excel academically (see H. Res. 798), H2174 [4MY]

———support Greater Opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (GO-STEM) programs (see H. Con. Res. 421), H3308 (see H. Con. Res. 421), H3360 [25MY]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see S. Res. 354), S211 [26JA] (see S. Res. 364), S446 [1FE] (see H. Res. 657), H24 [31JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend (see H.R. 5709), H4795 [28JN]

———clarify certain Federal requirements (see H.R. 5717), H4914 [29JN]

———require use of science assessments in the calculation of adequate yearly progress (see H.R. 5442), H3015 [22MY]

Escalante, UT: provide for sale of approximately 25 acres of public land to the Turn-About Ranch at fair market value (see S. 3632), S7331 [11JY]

Families and domestic relations: authorize grants to carry out educational projects on preventing teen pregnancies (see S. 2508), S2901 [5AP]

———improve outcomes for children in families affected by methamphetamine abuse and addiction and reauthorize the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program (see S. 3525), S5950 [15JN]

———provide for mandatory revocation, in addition to the mandatory denial, of passports of individuals who have a certain level of child support arrearages (see S. 2994), S5116 [24MY]

———provide for mandatory revocation of passports of individuals whose arrears in child support payments have reached a certain level (see H.R. 4956), H972 [14MR]

———provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (see S. 3607), S6786 [29JN]

———repeal a provision enacted to end Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see H.R. 4794), H388 [16FE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 5364), H2584 [11MY]

Federal aid programs: authorize grants to carry out projects to provide education on preventing teen pregnancies (see H.R. 5332), H2338 [9MY]

Federal employees: ensure that at least one-half of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 5148), H1678 [6AP]

———increase maximum age up to which an individual may be afforded health coverage as a dependent child (see H.R. 5087), H1452 [4AP]

FEMA: permit access to databases to comply with sex offender registry and notification laws (see S. 2786), S4469 [11MY]

Foreign countries: reform Federal procedures relating to intercountry adoption (see H.R. 5726), H4915 [29JN]

FTC: restore authority to issue regulations on marketing and advertising to children (see H.R. 5737), H4915 [29JN]

Haiti: authorize assistance to fund scholarships for talented disadvantaged students to continue their education in the U.S. and to return to Haiti to contribute to the development of their country (see H.R. 5091), H1561 [5AP]

Health: encourage school-based programs to reduce and prevent childhood obesity, promote increased physical activity, and improve nutritional choices (see H.R. 4860), H564 [2MR]

———establish an interagency task force to develop a national strategy to combat the increase in infertility in the U.S. (see H.R. 5284), H2101 [3MY]

———improve access to oral health services and prevent oral health diseases (see S. Res. 483), S4796 [18MY] (see S. Res. 483), H972 [14MR]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (see H.R. 4911), H866 [9MR] (see H.R. 5603), H4008 [14JN]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute (see H. Res. 787), H1916 [27AP]

Illinois: permit certain school districts to be reconstituted for purposes of determining assistance under the Impact Aid Program (see S. 2445), S2313 [16MR] (see H.R. 4972), H1127 [16MR]

Immigration: expand the definition of immediate relative to include the minor siblings of U.S. citizens (see S. 2496), S2730 [3AP]

———extend the special adjustment of status to certain aliens who are married to U.S. citizens and parents of a U.S. citizen child (see H.R. 5747), H4957 [10JY]

———prevent sex offenders from using immigration laws to bring innocent, unsuspecting victims into the U.S. (see H.R. 5610), H4008 [14JN]

———provide discretionary authority to an immigration judge to determine that an alien parent of a U.S. citizen child should not be ordered removed from the U.S. (see H.R. 5035), H1196 [28MR]

———provide permanent resident status for certain alien orphans physically present in the U.S. and deferred enforced departure status for alien parents of certain children born in the U.S. (see H.R. 4848), H564 [2MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2185), S123 [25JA]

Iraq: authorize assistance for women and girls (see H.R. 5548), H3496 [7JN]

James Jordan Foundation: express gratitude for improving lives of inner city youth in the U.S. and initiating a public-private collaborative to establish a women and children's hospital in Nairobi, Kenya (see H. Res. 812), H2502 [10MY]

Junior ROTC: tribute (see S. Res. 415), S2603 [30MR]

Kangas, Christopher N.: support court decision awarding public safety officer death benefits to the family of volunteer apprentice firefighter who died en route to assist in fighting a fire (see H. Con. Res. 375), H1390 [30MR]

Labeling: require ratings labels on video games and prohibit sales and rentals of adult-rated video games to minors (see H.R. 5345), H2502 [10MY]

Languages: facilitate interaction between students and older individuals with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 5648), H4327 [20JN]

Law enforcement: provide Federal coordination and assistance in preventing gang violence (see S. 2671), S3704 [27AP]

———provide meaningful civil remedies for victims of the sexual exploitation of children (see H.R. 4703), H160 [7FE]

Math and Science Teaching Corps: establish (see S. 2248), S769 [7FE] (see H.R. 4705), H160 [7FE]

Medicaid: increase Federal medical assistance percentage for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 5508), H3307 (see H.R. 5508), H3360 [25MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: make improvements to payments to Medicare Advantage plans and reinstate protections in Medicaid against excessive out-of-pocket costs, inadequate benefits, and health care coverage loss (see S. 2260), S864 [8FE] (see H.R. 4719), H223 [8FE]

Mental health: improve quality and availability of mental health services for children and adolescents (see S. 3449), S5490 [6JN]

Motor vehicles: provide driver safety grants to States with graduated driver licensing laws that meet certain minimum requirements (see S. 2318), S1414 [16FE]

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

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 426), S2902 [5AP] (see H. Res. 765), H1562 [5AP]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 453), S3704 [27AP] (see H. Res. 781), H1852 [26AP]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 479), S4554 [15MY] (see H. Con. Res. 395), H1916 [27AP]

National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 465), S4051 [4MY]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 743), H1320 [29MR] (see H. Res. 763), H1562 [5AP]

National Domestic Violence Hotline: anniversary (see S. Res. 373), S1414 [16FE] (see H. Res. 689), H389 [16FE]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 499), S5430 [5JN]

National Foster Care Month: observance (see S. Res. 471), S4211 [9MY]

National Hunger Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 464), S3984 [3MY]

National Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 486), S4891 [22MY]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 800), H2174 [4MY]

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

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 660), H25 [31JA]

National Physical Education and Sports Month: establish (see H. Res. 696), H389 [16FE]

National Physical Education and Sports Week: establish (see H. Res. 696), H389 [16FE]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see S. 2704), S3984 [3MY]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 390), S1790 [6MR]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 360), S370 [31JA]

National School Lunch Act: improve summer food service program for children (see H.R. 5344), H2502 [10MY]

National security: require all young persons to perform a period of military or civilian service in furtherance of the national defense and homeland security (see H.R. 4752), H273 [14FE]

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

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 439), S3378 [7AP] (see H. Res. 779), H1852 [26AP]

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

National Vigil for Lost Promise: designate (see S. Res. 495), S5230 [25MY]

National Youth Sports Week: establish (see H. Res. 826), H2961 [19MY]

Native Americans: improve health care under Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Programs (see S. 3524), S5950 [15JN]

NSF: establish summer science and mathematics camps for middle and high school students (see H.R. 5458), H3137 [23MY]

Nutrition: update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and to protect the Federal investment in the national school lunch and breakfast programs (see S. 2592), S3212 [6AP] (see H.R. 5167), H1679 [6AP]

Passports: allow children to travel to Canada without passports, develop system to allow day trips to Canada without passports, and limit cost of passport cards or similar alternatives (see S. 2632), S3420 [24AP]

Pornography: protect minors from harmful material on the Internet by implementing .xxx domain names for sexually explicit material (see S. 2426), S2312 [16MR]

Poverty: eliminate child poverty (see S. 2504), S2799 [4AP]

Public welfare programs: provide for pass through of all child support collected on behalf of families receiving assistance under the temporary assistance for needy families program (see H.R. 5706), H4795 [28JN]

———reauthorize the safe and stable families program (see H.R. 5640), H4327 [20JN]

Read Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 384), S1540 [28FE]

Romania: improve standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children (see S. Res. 359), S370 [31JA]

Safety: provide for safe equestrian helmets (see S. 3552), S6283 [21JN]

Schools: prohibit from receiving Federal funds if the school prevents a student from displaying or wearing in a respectful manner a representation of the U.S. flag (see H.R. 5255), H1979 [2MY]

———recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (see H. Con. Res. 355), H867 [9MR]

Small business: create a pilot program that makes small, nonprofit child care businesses eligible for certain loans (see S. 2646), S3506 [25AP]

Social Security: allow States to expand or add coverage of pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 5728), H4915 [29JN]

———authorize payments under Federal retirement systems to trusts set up for disabled dependents of Federal employees (see S. 2801), S4553 [15MY]

———make all uninsured children eligible for the State Children's Health Insurance Program and simplify enrollment and renewal procedures for Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4760), H332 [15FE]

States: improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (see S. 2999), S5117 [24MY] (see H.R. 5403), H2705 (see H.R. 5403), H2757 [17MY]

Taxation: allow a credit against tax for qualified elementary and secondary education tuition (see H.R. 5230), H1915 [27AP]

———eliminate income threshold for the child tax credit in the case of taxpayers who had a primary residence in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area (see S. 2257), S864 [8FE] (see H.R. 4708), H223 [8FE]

———expand deductions allowed for education-related expenses and allow an earned tuition credit for qualified tuition and related expenses (see H.R. 5407), H2705 (see H.R. 5407), H2757 [17MY]

———increase the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and other students (see S. 2272), S1071 [10FE]

———modify credit for holders of qualified zone academy bonds (see S. 2347), S1579 [1MR]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school personnel (see H.R. 5210), H1852 [26AP]

———reduce the earned income threshold applicable to the refundable portion of the child tax credit, increase the age limit for such credit, and impose an individual income tax surcharge (see H.R. 5600), H3907 [13JN]

———repeal increase in tax on unearned income of minor children (see H.R. 5473), H3226 [24MY]

———repeal increase in the age of minor children whose unearned income is taxed as if parent's income (see H.R. 5463), H3137 [23MY]

———simplify and provide greater uniformity for child-related tax benefits and eliminate potential for abuse created by the uniform definition of a child (see H.R. 5123), H1677 [6AP]

U.S.-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program: establish (see S. 2200), S211 [26JA] (see H.R. 4823), H450 [28FE]

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

Veterans: expand and make permanent the benefit for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries (see H.R. 5499), H3307 (see H.R. 5499), H3359 [25MY]

———expand eligibility for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries and provide governmental markers or memorial headstones for certain deceased dependents of veterans (see H.R. 5038), H1319 [29MR]

Week of the Young Child: designate (see S. Res. 418), S2689 [31MR]

Wilder, Carolyn R.: tribute (see H. Res. 882), H4423 [21JN]

Women: recognize benefits of breastfeeding (see S. Res. 403), S2313 [16MR]

YouthBuild USA (organization): transfer from the Dept. of HUD to the Dept. of Labor and enhance the program (see S. 3534), S6013 [16JN]

Essays

Blessed Broken School: Breisa Baker, E1276 [26JN]

How Does the Homeland Security Agency Protect Us From Terrorism?: Katie Horton, E1234 [21JN]

———Sean Doherty, E1232 [21JN]

Indiana Farm Super Heroes: Sangeeth Jeevan, S2599 [30MR]

Medgar Evers: Chandler Boys, E208 [28FE]

Memorable Cookouts From Hoosier Farms: Brittany Blazier, S2599 [30MR]

Mill Run Elementary Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) Program: Brandon Greer, E1011 [6JN], E1084 [8JN]

———Colin Ceresa, E1012 [6JN], E1084 [8JN]

———Emily Ready, E1012 [6JN], E1085 [8JN]

———Francesca Beller, E1011 [6JN], E1084 [8JN]

———Nick Carroll, E1012 [6JN], E1085 [8JN]

———Rachel T. Williams, E1012 [6JN], E1084 [8JN]

———T.J. Soroka, E1011 [6JN]

Sportsmanship Is Dead: Patrick Cashdan, E358 [14MR]

Star Who Couldn't Shine: Brynden Danner, E209 [28FE]

Letters

Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident anniversary: Alexander B. Kuzma, Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund (organization), H1405 [4AP]

———Kathy Ryan, Chernobyl Children's Project International, Inc., H1406 [4AP]

Children's Safety and Violent Crime Reduction Act: Caroline Fredrickson and Jesselyn McCurdy, ACLU, H689-H691 [8MR]

———Jennifer Daskal, Human Rights Watch (organization), H691 [8MR]

———Leonidas R. Mecham, Judicial Conference of the U.S., H686 [8MR]

———Michael Z. Buncher, New Jersey Office of the Public Defender, H687-H689 [8MR]

———Morna A. Murray and John Tuell, National Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Coalition, H686 [8MR]

———Representative McKeon, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H685 [8MR]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H685 [8MR]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H685 [8MR]

Constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage: Pro-Family Pediatricians (organization), S5477 [6JN]

Crisis in Northern Uganda: several organizations, S693 [2FE]

Deficit Reduction Act: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, H39 [1FE]

Greater Opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (GO-STEM) programs: Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H3448 [7JN]

———Representative McKeon, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H3448 [7JN]

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

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

Increase number of teachers qualified to teach advanced placement courses and establish adjunct teaching corps in math, science, and critical foreign languages: E. Ann Nalley, American Chemical Society, H1271 [29MR]

———John J. Castellani, Business Roundtable (organization), H1272 [29MR]

———Lezlee Westine, Technet (advocacy group), H1271 [29MR]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H1272 [29MR]

———Rhett Dawson, Information Technology Industry Council, H1271 [29MR]

Maintain relief for certain immigrants under the Violence Against Women Act: Joanne Lin, Gail Pendleton, and Leni Marin, National Network To End Violence Against Immigrant Women, S5147 [25MY]

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: Chelsey Cogil, S1529 [28FE]

National sex offender registration program improvements legislation: Senator Frist, S6730 [29JN]

National Youth Sports Week: John Thorner, National Recreation and Park Association, H4197 [19JN]

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

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

Protecting Children From Sexual Exploitation Act: several civic, business, media, and literary associations and organizations, H680 [8MR]

Reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children: Ernie Allen, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, H4898 [29JN]

———Representative Ehlers, Committee on House Administration (House), H4533 [26JN]

Lists

Eagle Scout award recipients, S324 [30JA]

First Congressional District of New Mexico Congressional Certificate of Merit recipients, E1135 [13JN], E1287 [27JN]

Florida State legislators who voted for limited class sizes, H2081 [3MY]

Groups supporting S. Res. 439, National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week, S3401 [7AP]

Indiana Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S2599 [30MR]

Kentucky Pennyroyal Regional Academic All-Star Team nominees, E582 [25AP]

New Jersey 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E50 [1FE]

Outstanding Hoosier Dad essay contributors, S5947 [15JN]

Plano, TX, Senior High School boys' basketball team, H1056 [15MR]

Springfield Technical Community College women's soccer team, E694 [3MY]

Volunteer workers assisting children in foreign countries, E501 [4AP]

Messages

National Drug Control Strategy: President Bush, H193 [8FE]

Outlines

Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act (H.R. 5383), E817 [12MY]

Remarks in House

Abortion: effect of parental notification laws on abortion rates, H877 [14MR]

Advancement Via Individual Determination (organization): anniversary (H. Res. 576), H5008-H5010 [11JY]

Afghanistan: authorize assistance for women and girls, H3697 [9JN]

Aguilar, Genevieve: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award Distinguished Finalist for Colorado, E378 [15MR]

AID: tribute to reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H277 [15FE]

Albon, Brian: tribute to birth of child, E1156 [14JN]

Alcoholic beverages: provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking, H1436 [4AP]

———provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (H.R. 864), H1874 [27AP], H3012 [22MY]

Alex's Lemonade Stand Days: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 368), H3742, H3743 [12JN]

American Council of Young Political Leaders: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 430), E1151 [14JN]

Anderson, IN: tribute to Ike Weatherly Essay Contest winners, E208 [28FE]

Apple Valley, CA: prohibit funding for the Lewis Center for Education Research, H4306, H4307 [20JN]

Argyle, TX: tribute to Argyle High School girls' basketball team, E372 [15MR]

———tribute to Liberty Christian School boys' track and field team, E779 [10MY]

Armed Forces: allow surviving spouses the option of assigning Survivor Benefit Plan payments to their children, H2523 [11MY]

———increase dependency and indemnity compensation payable to a surviving spouse of a member in any case in which there are dependent children (H.R. 1573), E1305 [28JN]

———performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H2448-H2451 [10MY]

———prohibit funding for placement of Social Security numbers on identification cards issued to members, retired members, or dependents, H4293 [20JN]

———recruiting standards, H4963 [11JY]

Arts and humanities: tribute to New Jersey 11th Congressional District Congressional Arts competition participants, E713 [3MY]

Arya Samaj Mandir (organization): tribute to Arya Swaranjali event, E702 [3MY]

Ashburn, VA: tribute to Mill Run Elementary School Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) graduates, E1011 [6JN], E1083 [8JN]

Atherton, CA: anniversary of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart School, E890 [19MY]

Atlanta, GA: anniversary of FIRST Robotics Competition, H2557, H2558 [11MY]

Australia: tribute to Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Program, E172 [15FE]

Bailey-Scott, Susan: Commonwealth Academy Recognition for Educators (CARE) Award recipient, E419 [28MR]

Baker, Breisa: tribute to participation in National History Day (organization) Competition, E1276 [26JN]

Baltimore, MD: tribute to Knowledge Is Power Program Ujima Village Academy, E952 [24MY]

Banning, CA: prohibit funding for city-owned pool renovations, H3924-H3926 [14JN]

Baydoun, Gibran: National Endowment for the Arts Nevada Poetry Out Loud State Championship winner, E1170 [16JN]

Beaver County, PA: tribute to Beaver County Children and Youth Services, E635 [27AP]

Bell, Darryl, Jr.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1300 [28JN]

Bellevue, WA: Bellevue High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E736 [5MY]

———Interlake High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E736 [5MY]

———International High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E736 [5MY]

———Newport High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E736 [5MY]

———Sammamish High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E736 [5MY]

Ben Wheeler, TX: tribute to Martins Mill High School girls' basketball team, E566 [7AP]

Benson, Steven: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E696 [3MY]

Berrigan, Joseph W.W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1319 [29JN]

Blair, Patrick: commend effort to bicycle across America to raise awareness of diabetes and support for disabled children in Africa, E1036 [7JN]

Boggess, Tyler R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E879 [18MY]

Bolingbrook, IL: tribute to Bolingbrook High School girls' basketball team, E792 [10MY]

Boulder City, NV: tribute to Boulder City High School varsity cheerleading squad, E764 [10MY]

Boy Scouts: support activities, H228 [14FE]

Bradford, Andrew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1236 [21JN]

Brady Kohn Foundation, Inc.: tribute, E288 [7MR]

Brandt, Samuel A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E699 [3MY]

Brentwood, TN: Brentwood High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E1038 [7JN]

Brooklyn, NY: tribute to Thomas Jefferson High School girls' basketball team, E523 [6AP]

Brown, Chance: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1144 [14JN]

Brown, Emily: White House Vistor Center history project display, E1172 [16JN]

Brownsville, TX: tribute to Porter High School boys' soccer team, E605 [26AP], E727 [4MY]

Buckalew, Louis: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Alabama, E1115 [12JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, H560 [2MR], H759 [8MR], H1307-H1312 [29MR], H2333 [9MY]

———reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities, H1589 [6AP]

———reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (H.R. 4898), H1365 [30MR], H2556 [11MY], H4242 [20JN]

Buffalo, NY: anniversary of Cub Scout Pack 60, E260 [2MR]

———City Honors Magnet School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E704 [3MY]

Burnett, Douglas: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1286 [27JN]

Butler, NJ: tribute to Butler High School, E1200 [19JN]

Campbell, Nancy: Commonwealth Academy Recognition for Educators (CARE) Award recipient, E508 [4AP]

Canyon Country, CA: tribute to Canyon High School football team, E931 [23MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 349), H1696-H1698 [25AP], H1877 [27AP]

Capitol Heights, MD: anniversary of Faith Missionary Baptist Church, E289 [7MR]

Carlisle, Peggy: National Teachers Hall of Fame inductee, H1705 [25AP]

Carr, Joan: ATHENA Award recipient, E140 [14FE]

Carrieri-Russo, Vincenza: American Institute for Public Service Delaware Jefferson Award finalist, E449 [29MR]

Cashdan, Patrick: USA Today National Sportsmanship Day Essay Contest winner, E358 [14MR]

Celebrate the Child Within, Inc.: tribute, E514 [4AP]

Central Missouri Eagles Youth Hockey Association: Positive Coaching Alliance ``Honoring the Game'' Award recipient, E746 [5MY]

Chantilly, VA: tribute to Chantilly High School National Economics Challenge Team, E1015 [6JN]

Chattanooga, TN: anniversary of Girls Preparatory School, E1202 [19JN]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Christopher House (organization) (H. Res. 708), E272 [2MR]

———anniversary of Shriners Hospital for Children, E1092 [9JN]

———Lincoln Park High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E755 [9MY]

———Northside College Preparatory High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E755 [9MY]

———tribute to Morgan Park High School students, H306 [15FE]

———tribute to St. Barnabas Catholic School students competing in the National Engineers Week Future City Competition, E86 [8FE]

Child Welfare League of America: tribute, E1141 [14JN], E1180 [16JN]

Children's Development Commission (Kiddie Mac): establish (H.R. 5207), E615 [26AP]

Children's Musical Theater San Jose (organization): National Endowment for the Arts American Masterpieces Grant recipient, E1251 [23JN]

Cincinnati, OH: tribute to Mount Notre Dame High School girls' basketball team, H1324 [30MR]

———tribute to North College Hill Junior/Senior High School boys' basketball team, H1400 [4AP]

Citizenship: interpretation of U.S. Constitution regarding birthright citizenship, H2946, H2947 [19MY]

———restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S., H3263 [25MY], H3370, H3371 [6JN]

Clizer, John A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1098 [9JN]

Colleges and universities: allow unaccompanied homeless youth to be considered as independent students upon verification of living situation by an authorized official, H1335, H1336 [30MR]

———consolidation of student loans, H3800, H3802, H3803 [13JN], H4138 [16JN]

———create a grant program to provide for fire alarm detection systems in eligible college and university buildings and dormitories, H1264 [29MR]

———eliminate certain reporting requirements and eliminate ability for States to become recognized accreditors, H1327, H1336, H1337 [30MR]

———establish pregnant and parenting student services offices, H1278, H1279 [29MR]

———prohibit schools from denying transfers of credit based solely on the accreditation of the sending institution, H1341, H1342 [30MR]

———tribute, E1373 [11JY]

———tutition costs, H3772, H3775 [12JN]

Colorado Association of Black Professional Engineers and Scientists: anniversary, E742 [5MY]

Comiskey, Brian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1300 [28JN]

Computers: limit exposure of children to violent and racist video games, E904 [19MY]

———limit exposure of children to violent video games, H1437 [4AP], H2763 [18MY]

———protect minors from harmful material on the Internet, H1185 [28MR]

———require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms (H.R. 5319), H2310 [9MY], H4966, H4967 [11JY]

Congress: tribute to participants in the Artistic Discovery student art competition, E701 [3MY]

Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute: tribute, H4563 [27JN]

Connellsville, PA: tribute to Andy's Army (organization), E413 [28MR]

Cooke County, TX: tribute to 4-H Club for exhibit at Southwestern Exhibition and Livestock Show, E98 [8FE]

Coolidge, AZ: tribute to Blackwater Community School delegation visit to Washington, DC, E141 [14FE]

Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Foundation: anniversary, E1128 [13JN]

Courtney, Eddie: PrepXtra Eddie Courtney Courage Award recipient, E140 [14FE]

Courts: improve foster care court capacity through grants, loan forgiveness, and performance measurement (H.R. 5436), H3217 [24MY]

———limit judicial review for certain harmless error sentencing claims, E375 [15MR]

———protect children, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members, and reduce and prevent gang violence (H.R. 4472), H647, H657-H692 [8MR], H794, H795, H849 [9MR], H1063 [16MR], E351 [14MR], E375 [15MR], E404 [16MR]

Crafton Hills College: prohibit funding for multipurpose athletic facility, H3929 [14JN]

Crain, Brandon: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E901 [19MY]

Crawford, Landon: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1146 [14JN]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (H.R. 5383), E817 [12MY]

Crime: combat unlawful commercial sex activities by targeting demand, prohibit operation of sex tours, and protect children and assist State and local law enforcement relative to such activities, H4807 [29JN]

———correlation between illegal immigration and gang membership and activity, H4332 [21JN]

———enhance protection of children from sexual exploitation by requiring producers of sexually explicit material to keep and permit inspection of records regarding the age of performers, H680 [8MR]

———establish programs to halt the rising rate of violence among girls, H279 [15FE]

———improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (S. 1086), H2187 [9MY]

———prevent violent career criminals from being released from prison, H943 [14MR], H4137 [16JN]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, E351 [14MR]

Crissey, David: Santa Rosa County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, E306 [8MR]

Crowley, LA: tribute to Ms. Bea's Community Reading Program, E419 [28MR]

Curtis, Charles A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E947 [24MY]

Cuthbert, GA: tribute to Randolph Clay High School boys' basketball team, E330 [9MR]

Dallas, TX: Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, H1926 [2MY]

Davenport, Alex: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1231 [21JN]

Davis, CA: tribute to Davis High School Advanced Treble and Madrigal Choirs, E1261 [23JN]

Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 629), H234-H236 [14FE]

Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 123), H1745 [26AP]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H3801 [13JN]

Denton, TX: tribute to Girl Scouts Cross Timbers District, E756 [9MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: WIC Program funding, H228 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: investigation of misconduct and abuse in military recruiting practices, H2301 [9MY]

Dept. of Education: Academic Competitiveness Grant Program funding, H59 [1FE]

———increase number of teachers qualified to teach advanced placement courses and establish adjunct teaching corps in math, science, and critical foreign languages, H1269-H1272 [29MR], E487 [30MR], E512 [4AP]

———National Youth Sports Program funding, E228 [28FE]

———provide grants for regional workshops designed to permit educators to share successful strategies for mathematics and science instruction in elementary and secondary schools, H1266, H1267 [29MR]

———Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities State Grant Program funding, H163 [8FE]

———submit study of students with learning disabilities in higher education and encourage primary and secondary students with learning disabilities to pursue higher education, H1222 [29MR]

Dept. of HHS: Child Care and Development Block Grant Program funding, H1460 [5AP]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (H.R. 5397), H2600 [16MY]

———reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (H.R. 5574), H4365-H4368 [21JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Immigration and Customs Enforcement Cyber Crimes Center funding through reductions in the Office of the Sec., H3296, H3297 [25MY]

———senior officials' alleged involvement in child pornography and criminal sexual activities, H1456 [5AP]

Dept. of HUD: give priority to States affected by Hurricane Katrina when distributing unobligated funds from the Child Care and Development Fund, H1075 [16MR]

———insure mortgages for acquisition, construction, or substantial rehabilitation of child care and development facilities (H.R. 5207), E615 [26AP]

———reserve Community Development Block Grant Program funding in abeyance until States with schools educating Hurricane Katrina evacuees are reimbursed, H1038, H1039 [15MR]

———Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Program funding, H3862 [13JN], E1187 [16JN]

Dept. of Justice: Drug Endangered Children Program funding, H4725, H4726 [28JN]

———establish a national sex offender registration database, H680 [8MR]

———Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces funding, H4748 [28JN]

———Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Block Grant program funding, H4759 [28JN]

———juvenile witness protection assistance program funding, H4734 [28JN]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases, H681 [8MR]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (H.R. 3445), H2311, H2312 [9MY], H3801 [13JN], H4014 [15JN]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (H.R. 4894), H2312 [9MY], H3805-H3808 [13JN]

———Tennessee Meth Educational Program funding, E1367 [11JY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), E119 [8FE]

———improve relations with Latin America and the Caribbean through educational exchange initiatives, H4713 [28JN]

Dept. of Transportation: Federal Railroad Administration school bus railroad crossing safety funding, H3833 [13JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: tribute to health care and services provided to veterans, E484 [30MR]

Deptford, NJ: tribute to Deptford Township Schools poster and essay contest winners, E106 [8FE]

Des Moines, IA: tribute to Des Moines Valley High School track team, E939 [23MY]

Dickson, Ren: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1066 [8JN]

Diseases: prevent and cure juvenile diabetes, E996 [26MY]

———support education efforts to increase awareness of the need for folic acid to prevent birth defects, H201 [8FE]

———support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (H. Res. 323), H4368-H4371 [21JN], E1256 [23JN]

Downers Grove, IL: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 89, E875 [18MY]

———tribute to Downers Grove South High School speech team, E999 [26MY]

Driscoll, Adam: commend effort to bicycle across America to raise awareness of diabetes and support for disabled children in Africa, E1036 [7JN]

Drugs: establish certain restrictions on drugs containing isotretinoin, including the drug marketed as Accutane, H138 [1FE]

———provide for a comprehensive Federal response to problems relative to methamphetamine abuse (H.R. 4763), H1499 [5AP]

DuBois Circle (organization): anniversary, E669 [1MY]

Duda, Nathan R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1297 [28JN]

Duffy, Tom: American Institute for Public Service Delaware Jefferson Award finalist, E448 [29MR]

E.W. Scripps Co.: tribute to National Spelling Bee participants from West Virginia, E1252 [23JN]

Eber, Noah B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1094 [9JN]

Edgewood, TX: tribute to Edgewood High School golf team, E899 [19MY]

———tribute to efforts of Edgewood Independent School District to increase interest in science, mathematics, technology, and engineering, E1366 [11JY]

Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, E1294 [27JN]

———commend Florida politicians for voting to limit class size, H2081 [3MY]

———establish a national teaching fellowship program to encourage individuals to enter, and remain, in the field of teaching at public schools, H1359 [30MR]

———establish a student loan forgiveness program for nurses (H.R. 5349), H2343 [10MY]

———extend student loan forgiveness to include child and adolescent mental health professionals, H1337, H1338 [30MR]

———extend student loan forgiveness to school counselors, social workers, and psychologists, H1356 [30MR]

———focus student exchange and language education programs on Chinese and Arabic language and culture, H1341 [30MR], E527 [6AP]

———funding, H218 [8FE], H315 [15FE], H1307 [29MR], H1458 [5AP], H1596 [6AP], H2493 [10MY], H2694-H2696 [17MY], H4948 [10JY], H5102 [12JY]

———protect students and teachers (H.R. 5295), H2314, H2315 [9MY]

———reaffirm support for Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, H767 [8MR]

———strengthen teaching of the values, contributions, and accomplishments of American History, H439-H442 [28FE]

———support Greater Opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (GO-STEM) programs (H. Con. Res. 421), H3445-H3449 [7JN]

———tribute to Catholic schools, E60 [1FE]

———tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 657), H163, H174-H180 [8FE], E75 [7FE], E172 [15FE], E178 [17FE]

———tribute to parents who home school their children, E745 [5MY]

———tribute to teachers, H2481 [10MY]

———tribute to U.S. Physics Olympiad Team, E965 [26MY]

El Primer Paso, Ltd.: anniversary, E1020 [6JN]

Election Assistance Commission: College Worker's Poll Grant Program funding, H3849 [13JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend (H.R. 5709), E1297 [28JN]

———clarify certain Federal requirements (H.R. 5717), E1343 [29JN]

Elkhart, IN: tribute to Jimtown High School football team, E326 [9MR]

Elmont, NY: Elmont Memorial Junior-Senior High School recipient of Education Trust Dispelling the Myth Award, E23 [31JA]

EPA: Energy Star Program funding, H2809 [18MY]

Erie, PA: tribute to Northwest Collegiate Academy Academic Decathlon team, E757 [9MY]

Eshnaur, Daniel E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E697 [3MY]

Eskew, Lisa and Tucker: tribute to birth of child, E208 [28FE]

Ethington, Dixon N.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1302 [28JN]

Eynon, Elizabeth and Teddy: tribute to birth of child, E464 [30MR]

Fairfax, VA: tribute to Paul VI Catholic High School girls' cross country team, E947 [24MY]

Fairfax County, VA: anniversary of Mason District Little League, E575 [25AP]

Families and domestic relations: child support enforcement programs funding, H37-H40 [1FE]

———improve foster care through subsidized guardianship, E1370 [11JY]

———provide Federal support and assistance to children living with guardians and kinship caregivers (H.R. 3380), E306 [8MR], E579 [25AP]

———support responsible fatherhood, promote marriage, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, H1436 [4AP]

———support responsible fatherhood, promote marriage, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (H. Res. 318), H3813-H3815 [13JN], E1147 [14JN]

Fang, Samantha: National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts Presidential Scholar in the Arts award recipient, E971 [26MY]

Farmville, NC: tribute to Farmville Central High School baseball team, E181 [17FE]

FBI: Innocent Images Task Force funding, H4651, H4652 [27JN]

FCC: protect children from increasing depictions of indecent and gratuitous and excessive violent material on television, H1437 [4AP]

FDA: expedite consideration of State petitions for adoption of food warnings relative to cancer-causing agents, reproductive effects or birth defects, or children's exposure to certain harmful agents, H744-H746 [8MR]

Felder, Beth and Ted: tribute to birth of child, E454 [29MR]

FEMA: permit access to databases to comply with sex offender registry and notification laws, H2893 [19MY]

Firearms: prohibit transfer to or possession of a firearm by any individual convicted of sex offense against a minor, H679 [8MR]

———trigger lock law enforcement funding, H4760-H4762 [28JN]

Flint, MI: anniversary of Whaley Children's Center, E859 [17MY]

Florence, Scott: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1235 [21JN]

Flower Mound, TX: Flower Mound Public Library recipient of the Alibris Collection Award, E183 [17FE]

Floyd County, GA: Floyd County School System recipient of Standard & Poor's (company) School Evaluation Report Outperformer rating award, H2764 [18MY]

For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization): tribute to Robotic Competition Championship, H1952 [2MY]

Foreign aid: establish centers for the treatment of obstetric fistula in developing countries, H3528 [8JN], E119 [8FE]

———international family planning programs criteria for voluntarism, E1089 [9JN]

———prohibit use of international military education and training program funding in contravention of child soldiers protocol to Convention on the Rights of the Child, H3691 [9JN]

Forsyth, MO: tribute to Riverview Bible Baptist Christian School boys' basketball team, E1254 [23JN]

Fort Lauderdale, FL: tribute to Palm Harbor University High School boys' and girls' soccer teams, E246 [1MR]

Foutz, Lori A.: American Mothers, Inc., Nevada Young Mother of the Year Award recipient, E386 [16MR]

Franklin, TN: Centennial High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E1038 [7JN]

———Franklin High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E1038 [7JN]

FTC: restore authority to issue regulations on marketing and advertising to children (H.R. 5737), E1326 [29JN]

———study rating system of video game industry and determine if their labeling practices are unfair or deceptive (H.R. 1145), H1438 [4AP], H4932 [10JY]

Fulghum, Harry: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E946 [24MY]

Gainesville, TX: tribute to Gainesville Future Farmers of America (organization), E97 [8FE]

Gambling: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports (H.R. 1422), H1438 [4AP]

———prohibit underage Internet gambling, H5006, H5007 [11JY]

GAO: study feasibility of implementing a nationwide annual driver's license registration requirement for sex offenders, H682 [8MR]

Garcia, Chris J.: MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership Spotlight Award recipient, E703 [3MY]

Gatto, Lynn Astarita: Walt Disney Co. Disney Teacher Award recipient, E1353 [10JY]

Gendaszek, Bonnie Scott: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E730 [4MY]

Georgia: tribute to Youth Advisory Council, H2763 [18MY]

Germany: condemn sex trafficking and prostitution, H979 [15MR], E830 [15MY]

Gift of Life, Inc.: tribute, E1365 [11JY]

Gift of Life International, Inc.: Project Iraqi Hearts funding, H3528, H3529 [8JN]

Giglio, Nicholas: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E881 [19MY]

Gilbert, Brittany: tribute to participation in National History Day (organization) Competition, E1325 [29JN]

Gilstrap, Brenna: Arkansas Second Congressional District ``What Rosa Parks Will Mean to My Chilren'' essay contest winner, H3488 [7JN]

Girl Scouts: anniversary, E756 [9MY]

Glasbrenner, Steven: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1299 [28JN]

Glenshaw, PA: tribute to Shaler Area High School softball team, E1366 [11JY]

Goodman, Michael: Commonwealth Academy Recognition for Educators (CARE) Award recipient, E510 [4AP]

Gould, Hunter C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E948 [24MY]

Grace, Andrew M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E967 [26MY]

Grace Alice Campbell Foundation: tribute, E132 [14FE]

Graff, Pat: National Teachers Hall of Fame inductee, H1706 [25AP]

Green, Andrew J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E949 [24MY]

Green, Daniel J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E799 [11MY]

Greenville, NC: tribute to Junius H. Rose High School football team, E177 [17FE]

Grooms, Eric S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E803 [11MY]

Groves, Shawn: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E950 [24MY]

Harrington, Jacob R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E803 [11MY]

Harrisburg, IL: tribute to Harrisburg High School boys' track team, E968 [26MY]

Hart, John W. and Virginia Sparrow: tribute to birth of child, E1175 [16JN]

Hawaii: tribute to efforts to curb underage drinking, E1368 [11JY]

Hayes, John: Boy Scouts Silver Beaver Award recipient, E471 [30MR]

Hazardous substances: prohibit funding for promotional program geared toward children that advocates locating a nuclear waste disposal site at Yucca Mountain, NV, H3184, H3185 [24MY]

Head Start Program: funding, E530 [6AP]

Health: combat obesity, H3028 [23MY]

———increase awareness of obstructive sleep apnea in children and the need for baseline testing, E656 [27AP]

———link between child vaccinations containing mercury and autism, H357 [16FE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H1382-H1387 [30MR]

———provide humanitarian support for Iraqi children in urgent need of medical care, H2467, H2468 [10MY]

Helping the Hurting, Inc.: tribute, E290 [7MR]

Henderson, NV: tribute to Basic High School Marine Corps Junior ROTC participants, E573 [25AP]

———tribute to Basic High School Marine Corps Junior ROTC program, E558 [7AP]

Herndon, Joel R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E696 [3MY]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (H.R. 4911), H880, H881 [14MR]

———extend programs (H.R. 5603), H4338-H4340 [21JN], E1273 [26JN]

Highlights (publication): anniversary, E1135 [13JN]

Hobbs, NM: Hobbs High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, E740 [5MY]

Holt, Floyd: National Teachers Hall of Fame inductee, H1706 [25AP]

Houghton, MI: tribute to Houghton High School girls' basketball team, E1142 [14JN]

Houston, TX: tribute to Herrera Elementary School fifth grade students, E886 [19MY]

Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership (organization): tribute to Pennsylvania-West seminar at Washington and Jefferson College, E640 [27AP]

Human rights: prevent human trafficking, H278 [15FE], H3534 [8JN], H3697 [9JN]

———showing of miniseries ``Human Trafficking'', H278 [15FE]

Huntley, Brett R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E970 [26MY]

Hurricanes: ensure assistance for children impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E1059 [8JN]

Hyatt, Sam: General Mills Inc., Box Tops for Education Kids' Caucus Essay finalist, E525 [6AP]

Illinois: permit certain school districts to be reconstituted for purposes of determining assistance under the Impact Aid Program (H.R. 4972), E390 [16MR]

———tribute to National Science Bowl participants, E667 [27AP]

International Advocates for Children (organization): anniversary, E700 [3MY]

Iraq: authorize assistance for women and girls (H.R. 5548), E1031 [7JN]

Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Program: revise (H.R. 1505), H2311, H2312 [9MY]

Jacobson, Joshua M.: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1243 [21JN], E1340 [29JN]

Jamestown, NC: tribute to Ragsdale High School girls' tennis team, E1138 [13JN]

———tribute to Ragsdale High School girls' track and field team, E1138 [13JN]

Jason Foundation, Inc.: prohibit funding, H4288 [20JN]

Jefferson City, MO: Central Missouri Eagles Youth Hockey Association recipient of Stanford University Positive Coaching Alliance ``Honoring the Game Award'', E523 [6AP]

Jenson, Paul: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1230 [21JN]

Jones, Adrienne: New Castle County, DE, Chamber of Commerce William V. Roth, Jr., Citizenship Award recipient, E546 [6AP]

Jones, James C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1093 [9JN]

Justus, Nolan R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E951 [24MY]

Kapinos, Urszula: Christopher Columbus Award recipient, E819 [12MY]

Kentucky: tribute to Pennyroyal Regional Academic All-Star Team nominees, E582 [25AP]

King, Kyle T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E972 [26MY]

Kingwood, TX: tribute to Deerwood Elementary School students, E402 [16MR]

Klawuhn, Cole S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E798 [11MY]

Knop, Brian G.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1065 [8JN]

Kredit, Harlan: National Teachers Hall of Fame inductee, H1706 [25AP]

Kuba, Michael: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E952 [24MY]

Kuehnle, Heather: Christopher Columbus Award recipient, E819 [12MY]

Kuntamukkala, Ajay and Lavanya Reddy: tribute to birth of child, E661 [27AP]

La Crosse, WI: anniversary of Boys and Girls Club, E1221 [21JN]

La Jara, CO: tribute to Centauri High School girls' basketball team, E752 [8MY], E821 [12MY]

La Quinta, CA: La Quinta High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E755 [9MY]

Lake Oswego, OR: tribute to Lake Grove Elementary School students, E714 [3MY]

———tribute to Lake Oswego High School boys' basketball team, E388 [16MR]

Languages: facilitate interaction between students and older individuals with limited English proficiency (H.R. 5648), E1225 [21JN]

Larock, John: American Institute for Public Service Delaware Jefferson Award finalist, E452 [29MR]

LaRose, Ashley: Christopher Columbus Award recipient, E819 [12MY]

Las, Debra: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E698 [3MY]

Lavery, Erin: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for West Virginia, E231 [28FE]

Law enforcement: make improvements to the national sex offender registration program, H677-H682 [8MR], H794 [9MR], E404 [16MR]

———make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (H.R. 3132), H512 [2MR], H1953 [2MY], H1987 [3MY]

———provide meaningful civil remedies for victims of the sexual exploitation of children (H.R. 4703), H229 [14FE]

Lebanon, TN: tribute to Wilson Central High School girls' basketball team, E427 [28MR]

Leone, Jonathan M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E906 [19MY]

Leseman, Brian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1289 [27JN]

Lexington, MO: 4-Life Project (organization) recipient of the Catholic Charities of Kansas City-St. Joseph Bishop John J. Sullivan Award, E820 [12MY]

Liberty, MO: tribute to Liberty School District, parents organizations, faculty, staff, and students for participation in Book Relief project, E882 [19MY]

Light, Charles K., II: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E903 [19MY]

Lincoln, VT: tribute to United Church Sunday School students for fundraising efforts benefiting Heifer International (organization), E48 [1FE]

Lincolnville, ME: opening of Lincolnville Central School and naming of school bell in honor of Rufus Knight, E221 [28FE]

Livingston, TN: tribute to Livingston Academy football team, E298 [7MR]

Lloyd, Jeffrey: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1147 [14JN]

Lloyd, Matt and Amy: tribute to birth of child, E758 [9MY]

Logan, Sean A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E974 [26MY]

Lonoke County Safe Haven, Inc.: tribute to opening, E613 [26AP]

Lubbock, TX: anniversary of Maedgen Elementary School, E184 [17FE]

Lublin, Nancy: National Organization for Women Susan B. Anthony Award recipient, E402 [16MR]

Lynch, Steve: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1290 [27JN]

Lyons, Lois E.: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E730 [4MY]

Main, Brett J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1092 [9JN]

Manteca, CA: Give Every Child a Chance Program recipient of Association of California School Administrators Partners in Education Excellence Award, E979 [26MY]

Marietta, GA: Marietta High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, H2647 [17MY]

———tribute to Lassiter High School baseball team, H4333 [21JN]

Marin County, CA: anniversary of Marin Youth Symphony Orchestra, E847 [17MY]

Martens, Austin M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1323 [29JN]

McKeesport, PA: tribute to McKeesport Area High School football team, E533 [6AP]

McPherson, Daniel: Texas Association of Basketball Coaches 2A Basketball Player of the Year award recipient, E415 [28MR]

McRuer, Aaron: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1090 [9JN]

Medicaid: funding, H228 [14FE]

———increase Federal medical assistance percentage for the District of Columbia (H.R. 5508), E990 [26MY]

———permit States to provide early and periodic screening diagnostic and treatment services to children through benchmark benefits coverage, H54 [1FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: make improvements to payments to Medicare Advantage plans and reinstate protections in Medicaid against excessive out-of-pocket costs, inadequate benefits, and health care coverage loss (H.R. 4719), E117 [8FE]

Meeks, Phillip S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E965 [26MY]

Members of Congress: protect pension benefits of spouses and children of individuals involved in criminal behavior if such family members were not involved in or aware of the crime, H2042-H2044 [3MY]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education, H4534 [26JN]

———combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (H.R. 2421), H5014 [11JY]

Mercedes, TX: Science Academy of South Texas inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, H2156 [4MY]

———South Texas High School for Health Professions inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, H2156 [4MY]

Mershon, Thomas: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E898 [19MY]

Meyers, Andrew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E899 [19MY]

Miami, FL: Haitian Evangelical Baptist Church of Miami consecration of new sanctuary, E550 [6AP]

———tribute to Miami Norland Senior High School boys' basketball team, E499 [4AP]

Miami (FL) Herald: tribute to Miami (FL) Herald/El Nuevo Herald Silver Knight Award recipients, E907 [19MY]

Michigan City, IN: anniversary of Notre Dame School, E688 [2MY]

Michigan Food and Beverage Association: tribute to Metro Detroit Youth Day, E1381 [12JY]

Miller, Andrew J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E945 [24MY]

Miller, Brady: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E798 [11MY]

Miller, Ryan: Air Force Association DW Steele Chapter Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E1298 [28JN]

Miller Electric Credit Union: Credit Union National Association, Inc., Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award recipient, E230 [28FE]

Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra, Inc.: anniversary, E823 [12MY]

Minneapolis/St. Paul City Pages (publication): condemn for publishing article advocating methamphetamine use, H1830 [26AP]

Mishawaka, IN: tribute to Penn High School Academic Bowl Team, E855 [17MY]

———tribute to Penn High School Spell Bowl team, E324 [9MR]

Mobile, AL: tribute to St. Paul's Episcopal School girls' indoor track and field team, E291 [7MR]

Mohelnitzky, Jerry: Boy Scouts Longhorn Council Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E42 [1FE]

Monroe College: tribute to women's basketball team, E763 [10MY]

Monroe County, NY: anniversary of Board of Cooperative Education Services, E22 [31JA]

Monterey County, CA: tribute to Just Run Program, E1164 [15JN]

Monterey Park, CA: anniversary of Merci (nonprofit organization), E87 [8FE]

Moore, Samantha: National Catholic Forensic League Original Oratory Championship winner, E1202 [19JN]

Morality and ethics: national objectives priority assignments, H1435-H1439 [4AP]

———value of mentoring programs, H1438 [4AP]

Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (organization): tribute to Texas State chapter, E694 [3MY]

Motion pictures: appropriateness and sexual content of films, H648 [8MR]

———premiere of ``Walkout'', E376 [15MR]

Munford, AL: tribute to Camp Mac Summer Camp for Boys and Girls, E1187 [16JN]

Murfreesboro, TN: tribute to Blackman High School Capitol Hill Stock Market Game winners, E758 [9MY]

Murray, Kyle: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E902 [19MY]

Myrtle Beach, SC: Myrtle Beach Intermediate School recipient of South Carolina Association of School Administrators Palmetto's Finest Award, E909 [19MY]

Napa, CA: anniversary of Napa Emergency Women's Services, E486 [30MR]

Nashville, AR: tribute to Nashville High School football team, E123 [8FE]

Nashville, TN: participation of the John Overton High School band in Pearl Harbor anniversary commemoration, E1159 [15JN]

Nassau County, NY: tribute to Girl Scouts, E189 [17FE]

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards: tribute to certificate recipients from Tennessee's Seventh Congressional District, E289 [7MR]

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: tribute to efforts to reunite families after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H3800 [13JN], E1170 [16JN]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 781), H1988-H1992 [3MY], E724 [4MY], E835 [16MY]

National Childcare Provider Appreciation Day: observance, E822 [12MY]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 763), H3404, H3405 [6JN]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 660), H171-H174 [8FE], E166 [15FE], E179 [17FE]

National Missing Children's Day: observance, H3229 [25MY]

National Physical Education and Sports Month: establish (H. Res. 696), E186 [17FE]

National Physical Education and Sports Week: establish (H. Res. 696), E186 [17FE]

National Sportsmaship Day: observance, E300 [7MR]

National Teacher Day: observance, E762, E764, E769 [10MY]

National Youth Sports Week: establish (H. Res. 826), H4196, H4197 [19JN]

Nelson, Jonthan M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E691 [3MY]

New Castle, PA: anniversary of Order of DeMolay Builders chapter 39095, E258 [2MR]

New Hyde Park, NY: Herrick High School recipients of Nassau County Champions award in Cablevision Systems Corp., Power to Learn Long Island Challenge, E830 [15MY]

New Jersey: tribute to 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E49 [1FE]

New London, CT: prohibit funding for the Institute for Exploration at the Mystic Aquarium, H4287, H4288 [20JN]

New Mexico: tribute to Congressional Certificate of Merit recipients from the First Congressional District, E1135 [13JN], E1287 [27JN]

New York, NY: anniversary of the Triangle Fire, H1202 [29MR]

———tribute to East New York Family Academy girls' basketball team, E813 [12MY], E890 [19MY]

———tribute to opening of Mother Hale Learning Center, E827 [12MY]

———tribute to Thomas Jefferson High School girls' basketball team, E816 [12MY]

Newark, NJ: tribute to Project GRAD Newark, E1215 [20JN]

Nichols, Cory: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1148 [14JN]

Nix, Cheryl: South Bend, IN, Community School Corp., Teacher of the Year recipient, E766 [10MY]

North Coventry Township, PA: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 95, E402 [16MR]

Oakland, CA: tribute to African American Education Task Force, E1002 [26MY]

Oakton, VA: tribute to Oakton High School football team, E571 [25AP]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: commission reports and establish clearinghouse relative to methamphetamine epidemic, H824-H827 [9MR]

———perform assessment of illicit drug and alcohol use by children, H832, H833 [9MR]

———require a minimum percentage of national media campaign funds be spent on advertisements to reduce methamphetamine use and award grants for such advertisements, H838 [9MR]

———submit comprehensive strategy that addresses the increased threat of methamphetamine, H831 [9MR]

Oklahoma: tribute to Muslims, E744 [5MY]

Old Lyme, CT: tribute to Lyme-Old Lyme High School Techno-Ticks robotics team, E1224 [21JN]

Oliver, Kimberly: Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year award recipient, E598 [25AP]

Olvera, Joseph: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1067 [8JN]

Onondaga Community College: tribute to men's lacrosse team, E966 [26MY]

Ortega, Alexander S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1072 [8JN]

Osenbach, Katherine: Da Vinci Discovery Center of Science and Technology Hall of Fame inductee, E792 [10MY]

Overland Park, KS: Volunteer Center of Johnson County Movers and Shakers Award recipients, E488 [30MR]

Pace, FL: tribute to Pace High School baseball team, E991 [26MY]

Pace University: anniversary, E578 [25AP]

Page, Martha: Excellence in the Classroom and Educational Leadership Teacher of the Year award recipient, E431 [28MR]

Palestine, TX: tribute to Palestine High School golf team, E902 [19MY]

Pandit, Rahul and Lavannya: tribute to birth of child, E109 [8FE]

Park, Nicholas J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E804 [11MY]

Parks, Michelle: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, H2079 [3MY]

Patton, MO: tribute to Meadow Heights High School boys' basketball team, E689 [2MY]

Penalty and franked mail: reauthorize permanently the use in efforts to locate and recover missing children (H.R. 4416), H4532 [26JN], H4897 [29JN]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Porter's Day Care & Educational Center, E951 [24MY]

———tribute to Stoddart-Fleisher Middle School, E798 [11MY]

———tribute to West Philadelphia High School's Academy of Automotive and Mechanical Engineering Tour de Sol team, E1228 [21JN]

Phoenix, AZ: anniversary of Phoenix Elementary School District, E793 [10MY]

Pitcher, Lea Ann: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E769 [10MY]

Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary of Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Children's Transplant Center, E938 [23MY]

———tribute to Fox Chapel High School marching band, E96 [8FE]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: ``Tell a Friend'' campaign of the San Francisco, CA, affiliate, H1566 [6AP]

Plano, TX: tribute to Plano Senior High School boys' basketball team, H1055 [15MR]

———tribute to Plano West Senior High School girls' basketball team, H1293 [29MR]

Poe, Kurt and Susie: tribute to birth of child, H1705 [25AP]

Pornography: enhance prosecution and prevent production, distribution and sale of child pornography and obscenity, H4968 [11JY]

———enhance prosecution and prevent production, distribution and sale of child pornography and obscenity (H.R. 3726), H849 [9MR]

Project GRAD USA (organization): funding, H1354 [30MR]

Quintero, Elizabeth: California Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year award recipient, E586 [25AP]

Republican Party: national agenda, H4185-H4187 [16JN]

Rice, Robert and Sarah: tribute to birth of child, E1320 [29JN]

Richardson, Clint: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1147 [14JN]

Richardson, Laurie: American Mothers, Inc., Nevada Mother of the Year Award recipient, E387 [16MR]

Roads and highways: implement traffic safety law enforcement, media campaigns and technological advances to increase seatbelt use, H2302 [9MY]

Robin, Charmaine: MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership Spotlight Award recipient, E703 [3MY]

Robinson, (Sugar) Ray: tribute (H. Res. 177), E537 [6AP]

Rochester, NY: tribute to Grace Athena High School basketball team, H795 [9MR]

Romania: improve standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children (H. Res. 578), H1475-H1479 [5AP]

Roswell, GA: tribute to Blessed Trinity Catholic High School baseball team, H4333 [21JN]

Roth, Adam: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E904 [19MY]

Roth, Kory B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1103 [9JN]

Roth, Trevor D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1071 [8JN]

Rovansek, Dell: Commonwealth Academy Recognition for Educators (CARE) Award recipient, E511 [4AP]

Sack, Haley: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Illinois, E310 [8MR]

Sahabi, Ali: Corona, CA, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E12 [31JA]

Salem, OR: tribute to West Salem High School Exploravision Award recipients, E1077 [8JN]

San Carlos, CA: anniversary of Parent-Teacher Association Chickens' Ball, E959 [24MY]

San Francisco, CA: anniversary of Lowell High School, E995 [26MY]

San Mateo, CA: anniversary of Hillsdale High School, E104 [8FE]

Sanderson, Benjamin F.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E805 [11MY]

Santa Barbara, CA: anniversary of Santa Barbara School Districts, E1009 [6JN]

Savigne, Brent T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1327 [29JN]

Schanuel, Matthew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E694 [3MY]

Schools: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (H. Con. Res. 355), H1415-H1417 [4AP]

Sebastian, Jeffrey: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Pennsylvania, E99 [8FE]

Sedalia, MO: tribute to the Sacred Heart High School baseball team, E1278 [26JN]

Seloff, Katelyn: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Texas, E286 [7MR]

Selva, Andrew: court decision to grant probation to sex offender, H1200 [29MR]

Serroque, Nicholas: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E779 [10MY]

Sherman, Bette: Longhorn Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E45 [1FE]

Sherman, Bob: Longhorn Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E43 [1FE]

Shinn, Alexander D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E905 [19MY]

Shockley, Teresa: Missouri State Teacher's Association Southwest Region Elementary Educator of the Year award recipient, E694 [3MY]

Shoemaker, Troy V.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E973 [26MY]

Shoreview, MN: Chippewa Middle School winners of the National Engineers Week Future City Competition, E345 [13MR]

Shortridge, Kirsten: Gatorade National Girls Softball Player of the Year award recipient, E1075 [8JN]

Shrewsbury, MA: tribute to Shrewsbury High School Daring to Reform Education on AIDS Matters (DREAM) Team, E341 [9MR]

Shryock, Brian J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E968 [26MY]

Siegel, Alan: California Dept. of Education Teacher of the Year award recipient, E974 [26MY]

Skaneateles, NY: tribute to Skaneateles High School girls' lacrosse team, E1138 [13JN]

Smith, Justin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1298 [28JN]

Smith, Kelly: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Maryland, E590 [25AP]

Smith, Robert (Sonny): Babe Ruth Hall of Fame inductee, E10 [31JA]

Social Security: State Children's Health Insurance Program funding, H1457 [5AP]

Southern Pines, NC: tribute to O'Neal School girls' soccer team, E1137 [13JN]

Spangler, Kyle A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1070 [8JN]

Springfield, VA: anniversary of West Springfield Elementary School, E413 [28MR]

Springfield Technical Community College: tribute to women's soccer team, E693 [3MY]

St. Joseph, IL: tribute to St. Joseph-Ogden High School softball team, E1290 [27JN]

St. Paul, MN: tribute to South St. Paul High School girls' hockey team, E696 [3MY]

Starksboro, VT: Robinson Elementary School recipient of Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network Creative Ticket National School of Distinction Award, E86 [8FE]

States: improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (H.R. 5403), H3149-H3154 [24MY]

Steck, Blaine E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1097 [9JN]

Steele, Jimmy E., III: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1141 [14JN]

Stegmaier, Paige and Christian: tribute to birth of child, E205 [28FE]

Stephens, Chad T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1325 [29JN]

Stickney, Charles: tribute to birth of child, E1025 [6JN]

Stockdale, Ethan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E903 [19MY]

Stolte, Elaine: Congressional Victim's Rights Caucus Ed Stout Memorial Award for Outstanding Victim Advocacy recipient, E697 [3MY]

Strongsville, OH: tribute to Strongsville High School baseball team, E1072 [8JN]

Stump, Jesse: commend effort to bicycle across America to raise awareness of diabetes and support for disabled children in Africa, E1036 [7JN]

Stuttering Foundation: tribute, E1209 [20JN]

Suburban areas: national objectives priority assignments, H2310-H2315 [9MY], H4014 [15JN]

Sutton, Josh: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1149 [14JN]

Sweere, Morgan D.: Arkansas Second Congressional District ``What Rosa Parks Means to Me'' essay contest winner, H3481 [7JN]

Tan, Wen Hui: U.S. Institute for Peace National Peace Essay Contest winner for Nevada, E1217 [20JN]

Taxation: eliminate income threshold for the child tax credit in the case of taxpayers who had a primary residence in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area (H.R. 4708), E86 [8FE]

———repeal increase in tax on unearned income of minor children (H.R. 5473), H3233 [25MY]

Teens Against Genocide (organization): tribute, H1897 [27AP]

Teller, Paul and Maxine: tribute to birth of child, E737 [5MY]

Texas: anniversary of Fort Worth and Tarrant County, TX, YWCA, E1278 [26JN]

———tribute to 3d Congressional District Congressional Youth Advisory Council participants, E519 [5AP], E560 [7AP]

There's No Place Like Home (organization): tribute, H4317 [20JN]

Thiriot, Joseph E.: dedication of Joseph E. Thiriot Elementary School in Las Vegas, NV, E219 [28FE]

Thomaston, GA: Upson-Lee Middle School named National Forum To Accelerate Middle Grades Reform ``School to Watch'', H3366 [6JN]

Thomasville, NC: tribute to Ledford High School boys' golf team, E1140 [13JN]

Todd, Charre: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1071 [8JN]

Truszkowska, Kasia: Christopher Columbus Award recipient, E819 [12MY]

Turner, Jessica: Elizabethtown Independent Schools' Excellence in the Classroom and Educational Leadership Award recipient, E63 [1FE]

Tutt, Trevor: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1143 [14JN]

Uganda: human rights violations, E646 [27AP]

University of Texas: tribute to football team, E59 [1FE]

University of the Incarnate Word: anniversary, E401 [16MR]

Vanness, Alyx: Arkansas Second Congressional District ``What Rosa Parks Will Mean for My Grandchildren'' essay contest winner, H3488 [7JN]

Vaughn, C. Richard: Old Hickory Council of Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, H1956 [2MY]

Vaughn, Christopher: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1288 [27JN]

Veterans: expand eligibility for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries and provide governmental markers or memorial headstones for certain deceased dependents of veterans (H.R. 5038), E445 [29MR]

Victoria, TX: tribute to Victoria Memorial High School cheerleading squad, E832 [15MY]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: ensure that students in job training programs are being prepared for jobs with wages above the minimum wage level, H5073-H5078 [12JY]

Volunteer workers: tribute to efforts of volunteers to assist children in foreign countries, E500 [4AP]

Wallace, Taylor M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1100 [9JN]

Walton, IN: tribute to Lewis Cass High School softball team, E1185 [16JN]

Warren, Anthony: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1067 [8JN]

Washington, NC: tribute to Washington High School Science Olympiad team, E839 [16MY]

Wayzata, MN: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 283, E355 [14MR]

WCOA-Radio (Pensacola, FL): anniversary, E194 [17FE]

West, Allen and Emily: tribute to birth of child, E1294 [27JN]

West, Joshua: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1324 [29JN]

White, Lynn K.: National Teachers Hall of Fame inductee, H1706 [25AP]

Wier, Jacob L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1326 [29JN]

Wilbur, Robert A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E974 [26MY]

Williams, Blake: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1237 [21JN]

Williams, Christopher K.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E692 [3MY]

Williams, Daniel J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E966 [26MY]

Wilmington, DE: Cathedral Choir School of Delaware recipient of Coming Up Taller award, E87 [8FE]

Wilson, Zachary L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E948 [24MY]

WLTL-Radio (LaGrange, IL): tribute, E84 [8FE]

Women: impact of Bush administration budget proposal, E536 [6AP]

Wood, Jeremy C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E967 [26MY]

Woodland, NY: anniversary of Cub Scout Pack 890, E137 [14FE]

Woods, Elisha T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E700 [3MY]

Woodville, TX: tribute to Woodville High School baseball team, E140 [14FE]

World Health Day: observance, E540 [6AP]

YMCA: anniversary of Youth Governor's Conference, E1039 [7JN]

Youngstown, OH: tribute to Youngstown Connection, H3629 [8JN]

Ypsilanti, MI: anniversary of The Corner Health Center, E36 [31JA]

Zarelli, Leslie and Mike: tribute to birth of child, E263 [2MR]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (S. 2593), S3242 [6AP]

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

Agriculture Future of America (organization): anniversary, S5871 [14JN]

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: anniversary, S975 [9FE]

American Automobile Association: tribute to School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipients, S3373 [7AP]

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

Americo, Elizabeth: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Connecticut, S1890 [8MR]

Applebaum, Jack: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Connecticut, S1890 [8MR]

Aurora, MN: Mesabi East School District recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2597 [30MR]

Austin, MN: Woodson Kindergarten Center recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S365 [31JA]

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

Automated Defibrillation in Adam's Memory (ADAM) Act: reauthorize (S. 2428), S2320 [16MR]

Baisden, Budro: National Writing Project (organization) and Rural School and Community Trust (organization) Poetry of Rural Places writing competition award recipient, S4615 [16MY]

Bandy, B. Jackson: Junior Achievement (organization) Northwest Georgia Business Hall of Fame inductee, S5774 [13JN]

Be Kind to Animals Week: observance, S4209 [9MY]

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

Billings, MT: anniversary of Head Start, Inc., S3415 [24AP]

Brady Campaign To Prevent Gun Violence (organization): report on State gun laws protecting children, S2687 [31MR]

Brainerd, MN: Riverside Elementary School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S442 [1FE]

Brooklyn, NY: closing of George Wingate High School, S5947 [15JN]

Brown, Emily: White House Vistor Center history project display, S5947 [15JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, S5835 [14JN]

Burlington, VT: tribute to Boys and Girls Clubs of Burlington, VT, S6151 [20JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 349), S3918 [2MY]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish a program on children and the media to study the role and impact of electronic media in the development of children (S. 1902), S1888 [8MR]

Chicago, IL: state of public school system, S5587 [7JN]

Cloquet, MN: Churchill Elementary School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2728 [3AP]

Collbran, CO: tribute to Collbran Jobs Corps students and staff, S5595 [7JN]

Computers: limit exposure of children to violent video games (S. 2126), S1888 [8MR]

Corporation for National and Community Service: AmeriCorps funding, S3873 [2MY]

Courts: protect children, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members, and reduce and prevent gang violence (H.R. 4472), S2393 [16MR], S2426 [27MR]

Credit: protect consumers, especially young consumers, from increasing consumer debt and credit card solicitations and establish financial literacy and education program in elementary and secondary schools (S. 2654), S3592 [26AP]

Crime: improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children, S1676 [3MR]

———improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (S. 1086), S2406 [27MR], S4079-S4090 [4MY], S6729-S6731 [29JN]

———improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (S. 1086), unanimous-consent request, S2896, S2897 [5AP], S4039 [4MY]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions, S6051 [19JN]

———protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet (S. 3499), S5786 [13JN], S5868 [14JN]

Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 69), S777 [7FE]

Dept. of Education: tribute to Presidential Scholar Program honorees from Alabama, S5715 [12JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize an Indian youth telemental health demonstration project (S. 2245), S729 [6FE], S4504 [11MY]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 2663), S3706-S3708 [27AP]

Dept. of Justice: authorize and expand Project Safe Childhood to protect children from exploitation by adults over the Internet (S. 3432), S5494 [6JN]

———establish a national sex offender registration database, S2405 [27MR]

———establish a national sex offender registration database (S. 792), S4039 [4MY]

———juvenile justice funding, S2271 [16MR]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (H.R. 4894), S5945 [15JN]

Dept. of Labor: Job Corps program funding, S3939 [3MY]

Dept. of State: establish an Office of Intercountry Adoptions and reform U.S. laws governing intercountry adoptions, S2853, S2854 [5AP], S5072, S5073, S5092 [24MY]

Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (S. 2765), S4213 [9MY]

Disasters: clarify that needs of children affected by disasters are unique and should be given special consideration in planning, responding, and recovering from such disasters (S. Con. Res. 94), S4478 [11MY]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (S. 2393), S1967 [9MR]

———improve and secure an adequate supply of influenza vaccine (S. 1828), S5629-S5631 [8JN]

Downers Grove, IL: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 89, S209 [26JA]

Drugs: establish a federally-supported education and awareness campaign for the prevention of methamphetamine use (S. 2315), S1433 [16FE]

Duffield, Steven and Cara: tribute to birth of child, S1459 [17FE]

Duluth, MN: Denfeld High School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2530 [29MR]

———Piedmont Elementary School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2529 [29MR]

E.W. Scripps Co.: tribute to National Spelling Bee participants (S. Res. 502), S5510 [6JN]

Eagle Lake, MN: Eagle Lake Elementary School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S325 [30JA]

Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, S6455 [23JN]

———funding, S2002 [13MR], S2245, S2259, S2264 [16MR], S4549 [15MY]

———improve national competitiveness through enhanced education initiatives (S. 3483), S5662 [8JN]

———modernize education system to arm individuals with 21st century knowledge and skills in order to preserve the economic and national security of the U.S. (S. 3502), S5795 [13JN]

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

———provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (S. 2828), S4703 [17MY]

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

———tribute to Catholic schools (S. Res. 364), S460 [1FE]

Escalante, UT: provide for sale of approximately 25 acres of public land to the Turn-About Ranch at fair market value (S. 3632), S7333 [11JY]

Evansville, IN: Signature School Inc., inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, S4209 [9MY]

Eveleth, MN: Eveleth-Gilbert Public School District recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2530 [29MR]

Families and domestic relations: authorize grants to carry out educational projects on preventing teen pregnancies (S. 2508), S2903 [5AP]

———provide for mandatory revocation, in addition to the mandatory denial, of passports of individuals who have a certain level of child support arrearages (S. 2994), S5119 [24MY]

———provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (S. 3607), S6793 [29JN]

———support community-based efforts to support girls' education, discourage early marriage, and assist young girls and women already in marriage, S7409 [12JY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to employees whose spouse, child, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation (S. 798), S6273 [21JN]

Firearms: gun control, S207 [26JA]

———improve safety of handguns, S9 [18JA]

———prevent children from having access to firearms, S5593 [7JN]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S1957 [9MR]

Grand Rapids, MN: Grand Rapids High School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2728 [3AP]

Hand, Mary: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S5715 [12JN]

Health: combat obesity in children, S5593 [7JN]

———encourage school-based programs to reduce and prevent childhood obesity, promote increased physical activity, and improve nutritional choices, S108 [25JA]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions and improve access to women's health care, S2181 [15MR]

———provide health insurance for uninsured children through repealing certain tax breaks, S433 [1FE]

Healthy Schools, Inc: General Mills, Inc., Champions for Healthy Kids Award recipient, S7412 [12JY]

Hesperia, CA: tribute to Hesperia Junior High School Hands-Off Telephone Band team, S6779 [29JN]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (H.R. 4911), S2393 [16MR], S2426 [27MR], S2480 [28MR], S6552 [27JN]

———extend programs (H.R. 5603), S6462 [23JN]

Holley, Philip: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S5715 [12JN]

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

Hunn, Jane: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S4330 [10MY]

Illinois: tribute to caregivers of children, S6412 [22JN]

Immigration: expand the definition of immediate relative to include the minor siblings of U.S. citizens (S. 2496), S2733 [3AP]

Indiana: tribute to Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S2599 [30MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 2185), S3206 [6AP]

———funding, S2072-S2074, S2094 [14MR], S2264 [16MR]

Jain, Bonny: National Geographic Bee winner, S6410 [22JN]

Junior ROTC: tribute (S. Res. 415), S3848 [1MY]

Katrina on the Ground (organization): tribute, S1409 [16FE]

Keller, Harold: establishment of the Stennis Center for Public Service Harold Keller Public Service Leadership Award, S5869 [14JN]

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

Las Vegas, NV: tribute to Mervin Iverson Elementary School for participation in the Space Day Stellar Design Challenges competition, S3890 [2MY]

Law enforcement: make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (H.R. 3132), S6729-S6731 [29JN]

———provide Federal coordination and assistance in preventing gang violence (S. 2671), S3714 [27AP]

Lebanon: anniversary of American Community School at Beirut, S3376 [7AP]

Littleton, CO: anniversary of shooting of students at Columbine High School, S3694 [27AP]

Lugar, David and Katherine Graham: tribute to birth of child, S118 [25JA]

Madison, SD: tribute to Madison Central High School girls' gymnastic team, S2796 [4AP]

Mankato, MN: Mankato West High School's Youth Service Learning class recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S365 [31JA]

McDavid, Beverly: Disney Teacher Award recipient, S6412 [22JN]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage, S723 [6FE]

Melmed, Lynden and Meredith: tribute to birth of child, S2551 [30MR]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (S. 843), S3206 [6AP]

———improve quality and availability of mental health services for children and adolescents (S. 3449), S5495-S5497 [6JN]

———increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals, S1575 [1MR]

Minneapolis, MN: Lake Harriet Community School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2598 [30MR]

Mirabile, Kathleen: DAR Outstanding Teacher of American History Award recipient, S6414 [22JN]

Missoula, MT: tribute to Loyola Sacred Heart High School speech and debate team, S2024 [13MR]

Motor vehicles: provide driver safety grants to States with graduated driver licensing laws that meet certain minimum requirements (S. 2318), S1434 [16FE]

National and Global Youth Service Day: designate (S. Res. 422), S2843 [4AP], S3376 [7AP]

———tribute to Colorado participants, S3376 [7AP]

National Autism Awareness Month: observance, S3206 [6AP]

National Campaign To Stop Violence (organization): tribute to Do the Write Thing Challenge national finalists from Detroit, MI, S5335 [26MY]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 426), S2916 [5AP]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 453), S3761, S3762 [27AP]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 479), S4566 [15MY]

National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 465), S4090 [4MY]

National Children's Study: funding, S2286 [16MR]

National Domestic Violence Hotline: anniversary (S. Res. 373), S1436 [16FE]

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: observance, S1529 [28FE]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 499), S7442 [12JY]

National Foster Care Month: observance (S. Res. 471), S4239 [9MY]

National Hunger Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 464), S3994 [3MY]

———observance, S5486 [6JN], S5584-S5586, S5591 [7JN]

National Internet Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 486), S4915 [22MY]

National Mentoring Month: designate (S. Res. 357), S251 [27JA], S324 [30JA]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (S. 2704), S3988 [3MY]

National Safe Place Week: designate (S. Res. 390), S1804 [6MR], S2118 [14MR]

National School Counseling Week: designate (S. Res. 360), S375 [31JA]

National security: strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages (S. 2450), S2297, S2338 [16MR]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 439), S3400, S3401 [7AP]

National Sibling Connection Day: designate (S. Res. 381), S1553 [28FE]

National Sportsmanship Day: observance, S1831 [7MR]

National Teacher Appreciation Day: observance, S4549 [15MY]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: designate (S. Res. 495), S5272 [25MY]

Native Americans: health care, housing, and education funding, S2257 [16MR]

New York: tribute to YMCAs, S1533 [28FE]

North Mankato, MN: Dakota Meadows Middle School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S365 [31JA]

Norwood Young America, MN: Central High School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2727 [3AP]

Nutrition: update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and to protect the Federal investment in the national school lunch and breakfast programs (S. 2592), S3240 [6AP]

Paducah Park Services: General Mills, Inc., Champions for Healthy Kids Award recipient, S7412 [12JY]

Park Rapids, MN: Century Elementary School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2727 [3AP]

Pendleton County Education Foundation, Inc.: General Mills, Inc., Champions for Healthy Kids Award recipient, S7412 [12JY]

Pennington County, SD: tribute to Juvenile Diversion Project Truancy Court Project, S4616 [16MY]

Pierz, MN: Pierz Public School District recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S442 [1FE]

Political campaigns: prohibit Members of Congress from having spouses or dependent children on campaign payrolls, S1599 [2MR], S1821 [7MR]

Pornography: protect minors from harmful material on the Internet by implementing .xxx domain names for sexually explicit material (S. 2426), S2316 [16MR]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, S723 [6FE]

Read Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 384), S1554 [28FE]

Reid, James: Eagle Scout Award recipient, S6057 [19JN]

Roads and highways: establish a safe routes to school program, S3373 [7AP]

Rochester, MN: Bamber Valley Elementary School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S325 [30JA]

———Mayo High School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S325 [30JA]

Schools: access of military recruiters, S1513 [28FE]

Secure Rural Schools Act: reauthorize, S2285 [16MR]

Sheyenne, ND: tribute to Sheyenne Elementary School sixth grade class, S1350 [15FE]

Small business: create a pilot program that makes small, nonprofit child care businesses eligible for certain loans (S. 2646), S3511 [25AP]

South Dakota State University: anniversary, S5948 [15JN]

St. Paul, MN: John A. Johnson Achievement Plus Elementary School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2598 [30MR]

States: improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (H.R. 5403), S5394 [26MY], S5433 [5JN], S6463 [23JN], S6489 [26JN]

———improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (H.R. 5403), unanimous-consent request, S5509 [6JN]

———improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (S. 2999), S5120 [24MY]

Taxation: eliminate income threshold for the child tax credit in the case of taxpayers who had a primary residence in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area (S. 2257), S868 [8FE]

———eliminate the income threshold for the child tax credit to victims of Hurricane Katrina, S431 [1FE], S1107, S1112 [13FE]

———improve the child and dependent care credit, S429-S431 [1FE]

———increase the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and other students (S. 2272), S1072 [10FE]

———modify credit for holders of qualified zone academy bonds (S. 2347), S1581 [1MR]

———permanently extend the child tax credit, S485 [2FE]

Thomas, Edward: National Football League High School Coach of the Year award recipient, S1577 [1MR]

U.S.-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program: establish (S. 2200), S227 [26JA]

Uganda: encourage prosecution of terrorists of the Lord's Resistance Army, provide humanitarian assistance, and designate a National Week of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Uganda (S. Res. 366), S692-S695 [2FE]

University of Mississippi: School of Dentistry observance of Give Kids a Smile! National Children's Dental Access Day, S975 [9FE]

Veterans: health care funding through reductions in National Civilian Community Corps funding, S3874 [2MY], S4013, S4016 [4MY]

Virginia, MN: Virginia Public Schools recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2530 [29MR]

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

Watertown, MN: Watertown-Mayer High School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2728 [3AP]

Week of the Young Child: designate (S. Res. 418), S2697 [31MR]

Wilmington, DE: Cathedral Choir School of Delaware recipient of Coming Up Taller award, S117 [25JA]

Women: recognize benefits of breastfeeding (S. Res. 403), S2376 [16MR]

Woodland Hills, CA: tribute to Taft High School Academic Decathlon Team, S4046 [4MY]

Workforce Investment Act: strengthen career centers, provide effective governance arrangements, promote access to employment, training, and youth services, and improve performance accountability (H.R. 27), insert S. 1021 language in lieu, S7219 [29JN]

World Day Against Child Labor: observance, S5771 [13JN]

YouthBuild USA (organization): transfer from the Dept. of HUD to the Dept. of Labor and enhance the program (S. 3534), S6014, S6022 [16JN], S6097 [19JN]

Reports

New Normal? What Girls Say About Healthy Living: Girl Scout Research Institute, S108 [25JA]

Project Safe Childhood—Protecting Children From Online Exploitation and Abuse: Dept. of Justice, S5787-S5789 [13JN]

Reports filed

Child and Family Services Improvement Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 5640) (H. Rept. 109-555), H5127 [12JY]

Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5574) (H. Rept. 109-508), H4327 [20JN]

District of Columbia College Access Act Public and Private School Tuition Assistance Programs Reauthorization: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4855) (H. Rept. 109-553), H5046 [11JY]

Engine Coolant and Antifreeze Bittering Agent Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1110) (S. Rept. 109-220), S2122 [14MR]

Higher Education Act Programs Extension: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1614) (S. Rept. 109-218), S1539 [28FE]

Improve Standard of Care of Children, Resolve Pending Intercountry Adoption Cases, and Remove Barriers to the Adoption of Orphaned and Abandoned Children in Romania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 359), S4963 [23MY]

Improving Outcomes for Children Affected by Meth Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3525), S5949 [15JN]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3525) (S. Rept. 109-269), S6457 [23JN]

Indian Youth Telemental Health Demonstration Project Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2245) (S. Rept. 109-248), S3419 [24AP]

Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Indian Health Care Improvement Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3524), S5949 [15JN]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3524) (S. Rept. 109-278), S7415 [12JY]

Protection of Vulnerable Populations During Humanitarian Emergencies Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 559), S5226 [25MY]

Provide Officers of State and Local Educational Agencies With Certain Access to National Crime Information Databases: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4894) (H. Rept. 109-497), H3787 [12JN]

Reporting and Reduction of Child Abuse and Family Violence Incidences on Indian Reservations: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1899) (S. Rept. 109-255), S4795 [18MY]

U.S.-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2200), S5226 [25MY]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 349) (H. Rept. 109-416), H1740 [25AP]

Resolutions by organizations

Education funding: North Carolina House of Representatives, H5103 [12JY]

Situation in Africa's Great Lakes region: U.N. Security Council, S694 [2FE]

Statements

Coronado High School National Honor Society Induction Ceremony: Cameron Ball, S2527 [29MR]

Education Grant Focuses on Future Leaders: Representative Wolf, E527 [6AP]

Foreign Language Study Key to Competitiveness: Representative Wolf, E527 [6AP]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: Senator Specter, S2916 [5AP]

Permit States To Provide Medicaid Early and Periodic Screening Diagnostic and Treatment Services to Children Through Benchmark Benefits Coverage: Mark B. McClellan, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, H54 [1FE]

Studies

Disordered Gambling Among University-Based Medical and Dental Patients—A Focus on Internet Gambling: George T. Ladd and Nancy M. Petry, University of Connecticut, H4987-H4989 [11JY]

Summaries

Children's Safety and Violent Crime Reduction Act (H.R. 4472), H683-H685 [8MR]

Texas 3d Congressional District Congressional Youth Advisory Council Preserving History Project Participants' Interviews With Veterans, E519-E521 [5AP], E560 [7AP]

``The Promise,'' a Video About the Genocide in the Darfur Region of Sudan Made by Danbury High School, Danbury, CT, Students, S3499 [25AP]

Tables

Overland Park, KS, Volunteer Center of Johnson County Movers and Shakers Award recipients, E488 [30MR]

Testimonies

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Resiliency Act: Several Families, S5495 [6JN]

Child Welfare System: Linda Spears, Child Welfare League of America, E1141 [14JN], E1180 [16JN]

Promoting Women in Sports: Lynette Mund, S1410 [16FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 349, use of Capitol Building and Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby, H1696 [25AP]

H. Con. Res. 355, recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education, H1415 [4AP]

H. Con. Res. 368, support goals and ideals of Alex's Lemonade Stand Days, H3742 [12JN]

H. Con. Res. 421, support Greater Opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (GO-STEM) programs, H3446 [7JN]

H. Res. 318, support responsible fatherhood, promote marriage, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, H3813 [13JN]

H. Res. 323, support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness, H4368 [21JN]

H. Res. 576, Advancement Via Individual Determination (organization) anniversary, H5008 [11JY]

H. Res. 578, improve Romanian standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children, H1475 [5AP]

H. Res. 629, support goals and ideals of Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day, H234 [14FE]

H. Res. 657, tribute to Catholic schools, H174 [8FE]

H. Res. 660, support goals and ideals of National Mentoring Month, H171 [8FE]

H. Res. 763, support goals and ideals of National Children and Families Day, H3404 [6JN]

H. Res. 781, support goals and ideals of National Charter Schools Week, H1988 [3MY]

H. Res. 826, National Youth Sports Week, H4196 [19JN]

H.R. 27, strengthen career centers, provide effective governance arrangements, promote access to employment, training, and youth services, and improve performance accountability, S7220-S7257 [29JN]

H.R. 4416, reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children, H4532 [26JN]

H.R. 4472, Children's Safety and Violent Crime Reduction Act, H658-H676 [8MR]

H.R. 4894, provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases, H3805 [13JN]

H.R. 4911, Higher Education Extension Act, H880 [14MR]

H.R. 5403, Safe and Timely Interstate Placement of Foster Children Act, H3149 [24MY]

H.R. 5574, Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act, H4365 [21JN]

H.R. 5603, Second Higher Education Extension Act, H4338 [21JN]

S. 1086, Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act, S4079-S4089 [4MY]

S. 2245, Indian Youth Telemental Health Demonstration Project Act, S729 [6FE], S4504 [11MY]

S. 2272, Youth Exchange Support Act, S1072 [10FE]

S. 2318, Safe Teen and Novice Driver Uniform Protection (STANDUP) Act, S1435 [16FE]

S. 2393, Conquer Childhood Cancer Act, S1966 [9MR]

S. 2428, Automated Defibrillation in Adam's Memory (ADAM) Act reauthorization, S2321 [16MR]

S. 2445, permit certain Illinois school districts to be reconstituted for purposes of determining assistance under the Impact Aid Program, S2337 [16MR]

S. 2496, expand the definition of immediate relative to include the minor siblings of U.S. citizens, S2734 [3AP]

S. 2508, Teen Pregnancy Prevention, Responsibility, and Opportunity Act, S2904 [5AP]

S. 2592, Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act, S3241 [6AP]

S. 2593, Freedom of Choice Act, S3242 [6AP]

S. 2646, Child Care Lending Pilot Act, S3512 [25AP]

S. 2663, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act, S3708-S3710 [27AP]

S. 2672, provide Federal coordination and assistance in preventing gang violence, S3715 [27AP]

S. 2704, National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act revision and extension, S3989 [3MY]

S. 2765, Child Health Investment for Long-Term Development (CHILD and Newborn) Act, S4213-S4215 [9MY]

S. 2828, Student Bill of Rights, S4703-S4706 [17MY]

S. 3449, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Resiliency Act, S5497-S5504 [6JN]

S. 3483, National Innovation Education Act, S5663-S5669 [8JN]

S. 3502, New National Defense Education Act, S5796-S5810 [13JN]

S. Con. Res. 69, support goals and ideals of Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day, S777 [7FE]

S. Con. Res. 92, encourage States to accommodate the release of public school pupils from school attendance to attend off-campus religious classes at houses of worship and faith-based organizations, S3902 [2MY]

S. Con. Res. 94, clarify that needs of children affected by disasters are unique and should be given special consideration in planning, responding, and recovering from such disasters, S4478 [11MY]

S. Res. 354, tribute to Catholic schools, S230 [26JA]

S. Res. 357, National Mentoring Month, S251 [27JA]

S. Res. 359, improve standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children in Romania, S373 [31JA]

S. Res. 360, National School Counseling Week, S373, S375 [31JA]

S. Res. 364, tribute to Catholic schools, S454, S460 [1FE]

S. Res. 366, encourage prosecution of terrorists of the Lord's Resistance Army, provide humanitarian assistance, and designate a National Week of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Uganda, S515, S695 [2FE]

S. Res. 369, commend American Dental Association Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care, S775, S779 [7FE]

S. Res. 373, National Domestic Violence Hotline anniversary, S1436 [16FE]

S. Res. 381, National Sibling Connection Day, S1439 [16FE], S1553 [28FE]

S. Res. 384, Read Across America Day, S1550, S1554 [28FE]

S. Res. 390, National Safe Place Week, S1797, S1805 [6MR]

S. Res. 403, recognize benefits of breastfeeding, S2376 [16MR]

S. Res. 415, tribute to Junior ROTC, S2612 [30MR], S3848 [1MY]

S. Res. 418, Week of the Young Child, S2692, S2697 [31MR]

S. Res. 422, National and Global Youth Service Day, S2806, S2844 [4AP]

S. Res. 426, support goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month, S2916 [5AP]

S. Res. 439, National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week, S3395, S3401 [7AP]

S. Res. 453, support goals and ideals of National Charter Schools Week, S3723, S3762 [27AP]

S. Res. 464, National Hunger Awareness Day, S3991, S3994 [3MY]

S. Res. 465, National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day, S4076, S4090 [4MY]

S. Res. 471, National Foster Care Month, S4224, S4240 [9MY]

S. Res. 479, support goals and ideals of National Child Care Worthy Wage Day, S4555, S4567 [15MY]

S. Res. 483, improve access to oral health services and prevent oral health diseases, S4807 [18MY]

S. Res. 486, National Internet Safety Month, S4896, S4915 [22MY]

S. Res. 495, National Vigil for Lost Promise, S5259, S5272 [25MY]

S. Res. 499, National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day, S5432 [5JN], S7443 [12JY]

S. Res. 502, tribute to E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee participants, S5508, S5511 [6JN]

CHILDREN OF CHERNOBYL RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT FUND (organization)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E583 [25AP]

CHILDREN OF CHORNOBYL RELIEF FUND (organization)

Letters

Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident anniversary, H1405 [4AP]

CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND (organization)

Letters

Children's Safety and Violent Crime Reduction Act, H686 [8MR]

Repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance under the Medicaid program, S1886 [8MR]

CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (Kiddie Mac)

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 5207), H1851 [26AP]

Remarks in House

Establish (H.R. 5207), E615 [26AP]

CHILDREN'S HEMIPLEGIA AND STROKE ASSOCIATION

Bills and resolutions

Childhood Stroke Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 693), H389 [16FE]

CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL GME SUPPORT REAUTHORIZATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5574), H3723 [9JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5574), H4365-H4368 [21JN]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5574) (H. Rept. 109-508), H4327 [20JN]

Texts of

H.R. 5574, provisions, H4365 [21JN]

CHILDREN'S MUSICAL THEATER SAN JOSE (organization)

Remarks in House

National Endowment for the Arts: American Masterpieces Grant recipient, E1251 [23JN]

CHILDREN'S SAFETY ACT

Letters

National sex offender registration program improvements legislation: Senator Frist, S6730 [29JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3132), H512 [2MR], H1953 [2MY], H1987 [3MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 3132), S6729-S6731 [29JN]

CHILDREN'S SAFETY AND VIOLENT CRIME REDUCTION ACT

Letters

Provisions: Caroline Fredrickson and Jesselyn McCurdy, ACLU, H689-H691 [8MR]

———Leonidas R. Mecham, Judicial Conference of the U.S., H686 [8MR]

———Michael Z. Buncher, New Jersey Office of the Public Defender, H687-H689 [8MR]

———Morna A. Murray and John Tuell, National Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Coalition, H686 [8MR]

———Representative McKeon, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H685 [8MR]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H685 [8MR]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H685 [8MR]

Remarks in House

Courts: limit judicial review for certain harmless error sentencing claims, E375 [15MR]

Crime: enhance protection of children from sexual exploitation by requiring producers of sexually explicit material to keep and permit inspection of records regarding the age of performers, H680 [8MR]

———increase penalty on persons who are convicted of killing peace officers, H691 [8MR]

———increase penalty on persons who are convicted of killing peace officers and who flee the country and call for renegotiation of extradition treaty with Mexico, H691 [8MR]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, H679, H682 [8MR], E351 [14MR]

———provide Federal penalties for killing federally funded public safety officers, H681 [8MR]

———provide justice for crime victims' families, H692 [8MR]

Dept. of Justice: provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases, H681 [8MR]

Enact (H.R. 4472), H647, H657-H692 [8MR], H794, H795, H849 [9MR], H1063 [16MR], E351 [14MR], E375 [15MR], E404 [16MR]

Firearms: prohibit transfer to or possession of a firearm by any individual convicted of sex offense against a minor, H679 [8MR]

GAO: study feasibility of implementing a nationwide annual driver's license registration requirement for sex offenders, H682 [8MR]

House of Representatives: impact of partisanship, H678, H679 [8MR]

———legislative process, H678-H680 [8MR]

Law enforcement: make improvements to the national sex offender registration program, H677-H682 [8MR], H794 [9MR], E404 [16MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 4472), S2393 [16MR], S2426 [27MR]

Summaries

Provisions (H.R. 4472), H683-H685 [8MR]

Texts of

H.R. 4472, provisions, H658-H676 [8MR]

CHILDRESS, TX

Remarks in House

Childress Regional Medical Center: Solucient Top 100 Hospitals in America designation, E542 [6AP]

CHILE, REPUBLIC OF

Remarks in House

Motor vehicles: express sympathy for victims of bus accident, E425, E437 [28MR]

Remarks in Senate

South America: report on congressional delegation trip to Brazil, Argentina, and Chile, S437 [1FE]

CHILES, JONANN E.

Reports filed

Nomination to the LSC Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S6634 [28JN]

CHILLICOTHE, OH

Bills and resolutions

Larry Cox Post Office: designate (see H.R. 5434), H2961 [19MY]

CHINA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF

Addresses

U.S. Foreign Policy in the 21st Century—Defining Our Interests in a Changing World: Senator Biden, S7378-S7381 [12JY]

Appointments

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, S1044 [9FE], H14 [31JA]

Articles and editorials

China's Trade Surplus Hits New High, H5100 [12JY]

Japan Must Atone for Acts of Savagery, E1306 [28JN]

Bills and resolutions

Foreign policy: expand diplomatic infrastructure and economic competitiveness of U.S. interests (see H.R. 5199), H1851 [26AP]

Foreign trade: withdraw normal trade relations status and apply certain provisions of the Trade Act to products (see S. 2267), S979 [9FE]

Human rights: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (see H. Res. 794), H2102 [3MY]

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (see H. Res. 759), H1452 [4AP]

Lawyers and attorneys: urge reinstatement of all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm, remove obstacles for lawyers attempting to defend criminal cases, and revise law and practice standards (see S. Con. Res. 88), S3379 [7AP] (see H. Con. Res. 365), H1196 [28MR]

Motor vehicles: prohibit importation from the People's Republic of China until tariffs imposed on U.S. vehicles imported into China are equal to duties applied to Chinese vehicles (see H.R. 4808), H449 [28FE]

Religion: condemn unauthorized, inappropriate, and coerced ordination of Catholic bishops (see H. Res. 804), H2338 [9MY]

U.N. Human Rights Council: oppose creation due to failure to protect human rights and allowing human rights abusers to attain membership (see S. Res. 419), S2689 [31MR]

Letters

Unfair Chinese Automotive Tariff Equalization Act: Kevin L. Kearns, U.S. Business and Industry Council, H1537 [5AP]

Lists

Major human rights problems in the People's Republic of China, E608 [26AP]

Remarks in House

China, Republic of: oppose People's Republic of China anti-secession law, E86, E115 [8FE], E167 [15FE], E185, E188 [17FE], E352 [14MR], E419 [28MR]

———oppose People's Republic of China anti-secession law (H. Con. Res. 98), E90 [8FE]

———relations, E185 [17FE]

———U.S. policy, E517 [5AP]

Computers: promote freedom of expression on the Internet and protect U.S. businesses from coercion by foreign entities to participate in repression of such freedom (H.R. 4780), E205 [28FE]

Dept. of Commerce: International Trade Administration Office of China Compliance funding, H4694 [28JN], E1332 [29JN]

Dept. of State: country reports on human rights practices, E442 [29MR]

Education: focus student exchange and language education programs on Chinese and Arabic language and culture, H1341 [30MR], E527 [6AP]

Foreign policy: expand diplomatic infrastructure and economic competitiveness of U.S. interests (H.R. 5199), E624 [26AP]

Foreign trade: U.S. deficit, H1175 [28MR], H3725, H3775 [12JN], H3895 [13JN], H5099, H5101 [12JY]

Hu Jintao: U.S. visit, E447 [29MR]

Human rights: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (H. Res. 794), H3729-H3732 [12JN]

———condemn escalating levels of religious persecution (H. Res. 608), H3734-H3736 [12JN]

———violations, E205 [28FE], E608 [26AP]

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (H. Res. 759), E683 [2MY], E1306 [28JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: encourage commitment to joint statement to abandon all nuclear weapons and existing nuclear programs, E288 [7MR]

Lawyers and attorneys: urge reinstatement of all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm, remove obstacles for lawyers attempting to defend criminal cases, and revise law and practice standards (H. Con. Res. 365), H1751-H1754 [26AP]

Motor vehicles: prohibit importation from the People's Republic of China until tariffs imposed on U.S. vehicles imported into China are equal to duties applied to Chinese vehicles (H.R. 4808), H602 [7MR], H758 [8MR], H1167 [28MR], H1537 [5AP]

National security: national objectives priority assignments, H1187-H1190 [28MR]

Religion: condemn unauthorized, inappropriate, and coerced ordination of Catholic bishops (H. Res. 804), H3732-H3734 [12JN]

Science: improve U.S. competitiveness in science, research, technology, and innovation, H649 [8MR]

Remarks in Senate

Education: extend deduction for tuition cost to promote education and to bolster economic competitiveness and national security, S1108-S1110 [13FE]

Foreign policy: authorize appropriate action if negotiations regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulations are not successful (S. 295), unanimous-consent agreement, S2543 [29MR]

Foreign trade: U.S. deficit, S1064 [10FE], S1820 [7MR], S1930 [9MR], S5647-S5653 [8JN], S6623 [28JN], S6760 [29JN]

Freedom of religion: protect and preserve, S1407-S1409 [16FE]

National security: national objectives priority assignments, S318-S323 [30JA]

U.N. Human Rights Council: oppose creation due to failure to protect human rights and allowing human rights abusers to attain membership (S. Res. 419), S2693 [31MR]

Statements

Education Grant Focuses on Future Leaders: Representative Wolf, E527 [6AP]

Foreign Language Study Key to Competitiveness: Representative Wolf, E527 [6AP]

People's Republic of China's Treatment of Kim Chun-Hee: Executive Office of the President, S4004 [4MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 365, urge reinstatement of all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm, remove obstacles for lawyers attempting to defend criminal cases, and revise law and practice standards in the People's Republic of China, H1751 [26AP]

H. Res. 608, condemn escalating levels of religious persecution, H3734 [12JN]

H. Res. 794, anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre in the People's Republic of China, H3729 [12JN]

H. Res. 804, condemn unauthorized, inappropriate, and coerced ordination of Catholic bishops by the People's Republic of China, H3732 [12JN]

S. Con. Res. 88, urge reinstatement of all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm, remove obstacles for lawyers attempting to defend criminal cases, and revise law and practice standards in the People's Republic of China, S3396 [7AP]

S. Res. 419, oppose creation of U.N. Human Rights Council due to failure to protect human rights and allowing human rights abusers to attain membership, S2692 [31MR]

CHINA, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Foreign policy: commend U.S. visits by elected officials (see H. Con. Res. 381), H1679 [6AP]

———lift restrictions on U.S. visits by elected officials to encourage high-level exchanges (see S. Con. Res. 106), S6560 [27JN]

Treaties and agreements: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see S. Con. Res. 84), S2467 [28MR] (see H. Con. Res. 342), H332 [15FE] (see H. Con. Res. 346), H389 [16FE]

Remarks in House

China, People's Republic of: oppose anti-secession law, E86, E115 [8FE], E167 [15FE], E185, E188 [17FE], E352 [14MR], E419 [28MR]

———oppose anti-secession law (H. Con. Res. 98), E90 [8FE]

———relations with Republic of China, E185 [17FE]

Democratic Pacific Union: tribute, E1021 [6JN], E1217 [20JN]

———tribute to Taiwan Chapter, E1087 [8JN], E1188 [16JN]

Dept. of State: prohibit funding to prevent executive department personnel from corresponding directly or meeting with Republic of China officials, H4714, H4715 [28JN]

International relations: accord membership in the World Health Organization and other international organizations, E185 [17FE]

———accord membership in WHO and other international organizations, E913 [19MY]

Shui-Bian, Chen: travel restrictions in U.S., E709 [3MY]

U.S. policy, E517 [5AP]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 84, negotiation of a free trade agreement, S2475 [28MR]

S. Con. Res. 106, lift restrictions on U.S. visits to China by elected officials to encourage high-level exchanges, S6586 [27JN]

Tributes

Chen Shui-bian, E188 [17FE], E662 [27AP]

CHINESE AMERICANS

Remarks in House

Chinese New Year: observance, E33 [31JA], E101 [8FE]

Remarks in Senate

Chinese New Year: observance, S116 [25JA]

CHIPMAN, NORTON P.

Remarks in House

University of Cincinnati: College of Law dedication of Norton Parker Chipman Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies, E423 [28MR]

CHIRON CORP.

Excerpts

Dept. of HHS indemnification clause in contract with Chiron Corp., S3778 [1MY]

CHIROPRACTORS see Health Care Professionals

CHISHOLM, LAURA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S7441 [12JY]

CHISOLM, MN

Bills and resolutions

Bemidji, MN: tribute to curling community (see S. Res. 397), S1965 [9MR]

Remarks in Senate

Bemidji, MN: tribute to curling community (S. Res. 397), S1984 [9MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 397, tribute to Bemidji, MN, curling community, S1972, S1984 [9MR]

CHIVERS, C.J.

Articles and editorials

Azerbaijan Leader, Under Fire, Hopes U.S. Visit Improves Image, S3697 [27AP]

CHLID CARE LENDING PILOT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2646), S3506 [25AP]

CHOCK, MEGAN

Remarks in Senate

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

CHOCOLA, CHRIS (a Representative from Indiana)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4273, H4329 [20JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4555 [26JN], H4726, H4729 [28JN]

Appointments

Congressional Award Board, H1365 [30MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H644 [7MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1319 [29MR]

Aviation: provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such organizations (see H.R. 1871), H155 [1FE]

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 5470), H3226 [24MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (see H. Con. Res. 373), H1390 [30MR]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H1743 [25AP]

China, People's Republic of: condemn unauthorized, inappropriate, and coerced ordination of Catholic bishops (see H. Res. 804), H3227 [24MY]

Dept. of Justice: provide authority to apprehend, prosecute, and convict individuals committing animal enterprise terror (see H.R. 4239), H2706 (see H.R. 4239), H2758 [17MY]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H1563 [5AP]

Egypt: condemn terrorist bombings in Dahab and Northern Sinai (see H. Res. 795), H2340 [9MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 1642), H25 [31JA]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: affirm that a permit is not required in certain circumstances (see H.R. 1749), H225 [8FE]

Health care facilities: require certain facilities to disclose charge-related information and to price protect treatments not covered by insurance as conditions for protection from certain legal actions (see H.R. 4450), H4189 [16JN]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on basing apportionment on number of persons in each State who are U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 53), H869 [9MR]

House Rules: prohibit the consideration of conference reports on omnibus appropriation bills (see H. Res. 701), H509 [1MR]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3016 [22MY]

Medicare: amend the application of secondary payer rules to workers' compensation settlement agreements and set-asides under such agreements (see H.R. 5309), H2174 [4MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1681 [6AP]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H869 [9MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: terminate effect of laws prohibiting spending of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities (see H.R. 4318), H1681 [6AP]

Palestinians: assist refugees in the West Bank and Gaza to move to post-refugee status (see H.R. 5278), H2706 (see H.R. 5278), H2758 [17MY]

Petroleum: set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (see H.R. 5254), H1979 [2MY]

Power resources: prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (see H.R. 5253), H1979 [2MY]

Ronald Wilson Reagan Exclusive Economic Zone of the U.S: designate (see H.R. 2112), H4795 [28JN]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 994), H389 [16FE]

———allow individuals to defer recognition of reinvested capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see H.R. 2121), H4795 [28JN]

———expand expensing for small business (see H.R. 4790), H388 [16FE]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———make the credit for prior year minimum tax liability refundable for certain individuals and require returns with respect to certain stock options (see H.R. 3385), H1130 [16MR]

———provide a credit to facilitate the accelerated development and deployment of crash avoidance and protection systems (see H.R. 3591), H333 [15FE]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H224 [8FE]

Veterans: improve information security (see H.R. 5464), H3225 [24MY]

Wilfred Edward `Cousin Willie' Sieg, Sr., Post Office, Ramsey, IN: designate (see H.R. 5169), H1741 [25AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of the Treasury: require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 5129), H1677 [6AP]

House Rules: repeal rule on the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 903), H4916 [29JN]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H3019 [23MY]

Remarks

Appropriations: reduce for unrequested, low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, H2736 [17MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H1959, H1960, H1962, H1963 [2MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1593 [6AP], H2736 [17MY]

Dept. of Defense: Defense Travel System funding, H4273 [20JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4273 [20JN]

Dept. of State: prohibit funding for business class or first class airline travel, H4729, H4730 [28JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (H.R. 5129), H1959 [2MY]

Elkhart, IN: tribute to Jimtown High School football team, E326 [9MR]

Medicare: funding, H1962 [2MY]

Michigan City, IN: anniversary of Notre Dame School, E688 [2MY]

Mishawaka, IN: tribute to Penn High School Academic Bowl Team, E855 [17MY]

———tribute to Penn High School Spell Bowl team, E324 [9MR]

NASA: prohibit funding for travel policies and practices in contravention of OMB regulations on the use of agency-owned passenger aircrafts, H4726 [28JN]

Nix, Cheryl: South Bend, IN, Community School Corp., Teacher of the Year recipient, E766 [10MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4726, H4729, H4730 [28JN]

Taxation: expand expensing for small business (H.R. 4790), H1960 [2MY]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), H4455 [22JN]

———rates, H1960, H1962, H1963 [2MY]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4162 [16JN]

Walton, IN: tribute to Lewis Cass High School softball team, E1185 [16JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H787 [8MR], H4678 [27JN]

Tributes

Dunlap, Laverne, H761 [8MR]

Jesse, Megan, H4668 [27JN]

Ott, Delayne D., E968 [26MY]

Severns, Scott, E687 [2MY], E765 [10MY]

CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Remarks in House

Denton, TX: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita, E947 [24MY]

CHOWDHURY, SUBIR

Remarks in House

Tribute, H978 [15MR]

CHRISTENSEN, BRIAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1335 [29JN]

CHRISTENSEN, DONNA M. (a Delegate from the Virgin Islands)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 384), H1679 [6AP]

Armed Forces: prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H972 [14MR]

Baltimore, MD: anniversary of Port of Baltimore (see H. Res. 870), H4135 [15JN]

Budget: reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (see H.R. 4898), H1453 [4AP]

Campus Fire Safety Month: establish (see H. Res. 295), H4220 [19JN]

Childhood Stroke Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 693), H389 [16FE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1687), H1742 [25AP]

Classified information: request Executive Office of the President to transmit documents relative to electronic surveillance without search warrants on individuals in the U.S. (see H. Res. 641), H156 [1FE]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (see H. Res. 901), H5047 [11JY]

CPSC: establish a consumer product safety standard for each durable infant or toddler product (see H.R. 4896), H645 [7MR]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see H.R. 5383), H2585 [11MY]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H1917 [27AP]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H274 [14FE]

Dept. of Education: urge withdrawal of changes contained in the ``Additional Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy—Three-Part Test-Part Three'' that harm Title IX (see H. Res. 735), H2962 [19MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 5624), H4424 [21JN]

———establish position of HIV/AIDS Emergency Response Coordinator to coordinate services for individuals displaced by Huricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4633), H2641 [16MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Directorate of Emergency Management (see H.R. 5351), H2584 [11MY]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (see H.R. 5347), H2502 [10MY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see H.R. 5047), H1319 [29MR]

———make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans (see H.R. 5452), H3425 [6JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3309 (see H.R. 5455), H3362 [25MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4680 [27JN]

———recalculate retirement annuities for certain health care professionals performing part-time services (see H.R. 4298), H451 [28FE]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see H.R. 3858), H26 [31JA]

Diseases: establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5674), H4520 [22JN]

———increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 863), H3787 [12JN]

Education: ensure Pell Grant eligibility for any student whose parent or guardian died as a result of military service in Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5733), H4915 [29JN]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 657), H24 [31JA]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1453 [4AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 5364), H2584 [11MY]

Federal Financial Management Improvement Act: amend to require the head of an Agency to be reconfirmed by the Senate unless the Agency is found to be in compliance with the requirements of such Act (see H.R. 5315), H4220 [19JN]

FEMA: establish requirements for appointment of Director (see H.R. 4840), H508 [1MR]

Foreign policy: request the President and direct the Dept. of State to transmit documents relating to strategies and plans either designed to cause regime change in or for use of military force against Iran (see H. Res. 846), H4328 [20JN]

Guyana: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 792), H1980 [2MY]

Haiti: authorize assistance to fund scholarships for talented disadvantaged students to continue their education in the U.S. and to return to Haiti to contribute to the development of their country (see H.R. 5091), H2833 (see H.R. 5091), H2890 [18MY]

———commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (see H. Con. Res. 353), H869 [9MR]

———urge multilateral financial institutions to immediately cancel debts under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (see H. Res. 888), H4958 [10JY]

Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act: amend (see H.R. 3658), H973 [14MR]

Health: encourage enactment of compehensive health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2961 [19MY]

———provide grants to promote positive health behaviors in women (see H.R. 4469), H2706 (see H.R. 4469), H2758 [17MY]

Health care providers: increase physician manpower in the areas of primary care, psychiatric care, and emergency medicine in federally designated physician shortage areas (see H.R. 5770), H5127 [12JY]

House Rules: require committees to hold hearings upon issuance of certain reports from an Inspector General or Comptroller General (see H. Res. 841), H4190 [16JN]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H4917 [29JN]

Hurricanes: call upon the President to meet with a joint session of Congress to discuss the plan for post-Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts (see H. Con. Res. 356), H874 [13MR]

———restore health care-related services in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4858), H564 [2MR]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 5371), H3309 (see H.R. 5371), H3362 [25MY]

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 415), H4134 [15JN]

Kazakhstan: recognize anniversary of the closure of the world's second largest nuclear test site and efforts on the nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction (see H. Res. 905), H4916 [29JN]

Library of Congress: grant employees competitive status for appointment and extend to displaced employees career-transition assistance comparable to that granted to certain other Federal employees (see H.R. 5328), H3309 (see H.R. 5328), H3362 [25MY]

Mahoney, Mary E.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 386), H1679 [6AP]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H3788 [12JN]

NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (see H. Res. 677), H273 [14FE]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (see H.R. 5216), H1915 [27AP]

National Clean Beaches Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 760), H3309 (see H. Res. 760), H3362 [25MY]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see H. Res. 665), H275 [14FE]

National High School Mock Trial Championship, Inc.: call on Board of Directors to accommodate students of all religious faiths (see H. Res. 600), H1744 [25AP]

National HIV Testing Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 433), H4520 [22JN]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H1853 [26AP]

———provide for the regulation of certain chemical facilities (see H.R. 5695), H4794 [28JN]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

National Tourism Week: observance (see H. Res. 729), H1129 [16MR]

Parks, Gordon R.A.: tribute (see H. Res. 720), H867 [9MR]

Patent and Trademark Office: conform certain filing provisions (see H.R. 5120), H4680 [27JN]

Public Health Service Act: provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see H.R. 5472), H3909 [13JN]

Puerto Rico: self-determination (see H.R. 4963), H1059 [15MR]

Salvadoran-American Day (El Dia del Salvadoreno): support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 721), H867 [9MR]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 517), H1196 [28MR]

Simpson-Miller, Portia: tribute (see H. Res. 727), H973 [14MR]

Smith, Damu A.I.: tribute (see H. Res. 827), H2961 [19MY]

Taxation: creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction (see H.R. 4945), H972 [14MR]

———repeal certain tax breaks and invest those monies in programs to assist the working poor and alleviate poverty (see H. Con. Res. 282), H869 [9MR]

Taylor, Charles E.: tribute (see H. Res. 726), H973 [14MR]

Transportation: increase rail and public transportation security (see H.R. 5714), H4914 [29JN]

Veterans: encourage States to establish programs to award high school diplomas to veterans who left school to serve in the Armed Forces during a time of war (see H. Res. 661), H25 [31JA]

———expand and enhance educational assistance for survivors and dependents (see H.R. 4361), H509 [1MR]

———expand and make permanent the benefit for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries (see H.R. 5499), H3425 [6JN]

Veterans' Right To Know Commission: establish (see H.R. 4259), H2962 [19MY]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: provide deadline for final approval of visitor center (see H.R. 4882), H644 [7MR]

Voting: secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see H.R. 663), H1742 [25AP]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H1979 [2MY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H4958 [10JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Medicaid: repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (see H.R. 5023), H1195 [28MR]

Medicare: extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes during the first year of enrollment, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5263), H1979 [2MY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services: incorporate consideration of global warming and sea-level rise into the comprehensive conservation plans for coastal national wildlife refuges (see H. Con. Res. 398), H2101 [3MY]

Press releases

Christensen Urges Managed Health Care Execs To Help Close Disparities Gap: Congressional Black Caucus, E698 [3MY]

Remarks

Budget: allocation of funds, H650 [8MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H2725 [17MY]

C.W. `Bill' Jones Pumping Plant, Byron, CA: designate (H.R. 2383), H651 [8MR]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance, H4382 [21JN]

Coast Guard: Integrated Deepwater System Program funding, H2136 [4MY]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H2725 [17MY]

Dept. of HHS: AIDS Drug Assistance Program funding, H3365 [6JN]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a feasibility study to design and construct a four reservoir intertie system to improve the water supply reliability and water yield of San Vicente, El Capitan, Murray, and Loveland Reservoirs (H.R. 1190), H652 [8MR]

———designate the President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home in Hope, AR, as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park System (H.R. 4192), H654, H657 [8MR]

———participate in design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater within and outside of the service area of Austin, TX (H.R. 2341), H1689 [25AP]

———transfer ownership of the American River Pump Station Project (H.R. 4204), H2189 [9MY]

Diseases: increase minority awareness of kidney disease, E553 [7AP]

Eisenhower, Dwight D.: approve location of an honorary commemorative work in the District of Columbia (S.J. Res. 28), H1687 [25AP]

FEMA: GAO report on fraud in the receipt of disaster assistance relative to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita relief efforts, H4012 [15JN]

Fish and fishing: reauthorize the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basin endangered fish recovery implementation programs (S. 1578), H653 [8MR]

Iraq: improve congressional oversight of Iraq war and reconstruction efforts, H1201 [29MR]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (H. Res. 655), H12 [31JA]

Marshall Islands: commend contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program (H. Res. 692), H1415 [4AP]

Medicare: extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes during the first year, and limit drug formulary changes (H.R. 5263), H2763 [18MY]

———funding, H650 [8MR]

National Minority Health Month: observance, E553 [7AP]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2136 [4MY]

National Tourism Week: observance (H. Res. 729), H3409 [6JN]

Native Americans: hold certain lands in trust for the Puyallup Tribe (S. 1382), H2192 [9MY]

NIH: funding, H650 [8MR]

Point of order, H654 [8MR]

Rehnquist, William H.: tribute (H.J. Res. 83), H1687 [25AP]

SBA: 7(a) guaranteed loan program funding, H4648 [27JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4648 [27JN]

Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area: establish (H.R. 5311), H2191 [9MY]

Wyoming: extend contract for Glendo Unit of Missouri River Basin Project (S. 592), H1688 [25AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H506 [1MR], H1676 [6AP], H4403 [21JN]

Tribute, E698 [3MY]

Tributes

Abraham, Gladys A., E968 [26MY]

Bennerson, Gregory, H4373 [21JN]

Bowsky, Yvonne E. Milliner, E966 [26MY]

Hansen, Axel C., E170 [15FE]

Middleton, Sheila C., E1207 [20JN]

Sibilly, Jean J., E1208 [20JN]

CHRISTENSEN, KRISTEN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6781 [29JN]

CHRISTENSEN, MICHELLE

Subpoena Notices

Superior Court of the District of Columbia, H1700 [25AP]

CHRISTIAN RELIEF SERVICES CHARITIES

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see H. Res. 770), H1679 [6AP]

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR

Articles and editorials

Prices Rise, and Interest Rates Sure To Follow, H3981 [14JN]

CHRISTIANSON, HOWARD A.

Remarks in House

Stillaguamish Senior Center: Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, H3233 [25MY]

CHRISTIE, SCOTT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E606 [26AP]

CHRISTOPHER, DAMIEN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S5728 [12JN]

CHRISTOPHER HOUSE (organization)

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see H. Res. 708), H565 [2MR]

Remarks in House

Anniversary (H. Res. 708), E272 [2MR]

CHU LIN, SAM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E396 [16MR]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2025 [13MR]

CHUMUCKLA, FL

Remarks in House

Elizabeth Chapel United Methodist Church: consecration, E1070 [8JN], E1136 [13JN]

CHURCH, RAYMOND C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E665 [27AP]

CHURCHES AND SYNAGOGUES

Addresses

Introduction of Bono at the National Prayer Breakfast: Senator Coleman, E506 [4AP]

National Prayer Breakfast: Bono, E506-E508 [4AP]

Bills and resolutions

Education: encourage States to accommodate the release of public school pupils from school attendance to attend off-campus religious classes at houses of worship and faith-based organizations (see S. Con. Res. 92), S3894 [2MY]

Hurricanes: commend efforts of faith-based and community organizations in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H. Res. 823), H2961 [19MY]

Johnson, John D.: tribute (see H. Res. 813), H2585 [11MY]

Pensions: allow certain existing retirement plans maintained by churches to continue to provide annuities directly to participants rather than through an insurance company (see H.R. 5424), H2832 (see H.R. 5424), H2890 [18MY]

Taxation: establish fairness in the treatment of certain pension plans maintained by churches (see S. 2193), S123 [25JA]

Histories

Brief History of Sinai Temple, E696 [3MY]

Letters

Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act: Thomas G. Wenski, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, E648 [27AP]

Lists

Volunteer workers assisting children in foreign countries, E501 [4AP]

Press releases

Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement, Inc.—Faith at Work, E587 [25AP]

Proclamations

Tribute to Ursuline Sisters' Service to Laredo, TX: Representative Cuellar, E1111 [9JN]

Remarks in House

Altadena, CA: anniversary of Metropolitan Baptist Church, E1134 [13JN]

Azusa, CA: anniversary of St. Frances of Rome Church, E349 [14MR]

Baltimore, MD: anniversary of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, E766 [10MY], E957 [24MY]

Boulder City, NV: anniversary of Grace Community Church, E1190 [16JN]

Brentwood, CA: tribute to University Synagogue ``Heroes Among US'' honorees, E790 [10MY]

Capitol Heights, MD: anniversary of Faith Missionary Baptist Church, E289 [7MR]

China, People's Republic of: condemn escalating levels of religious persecution (H. Res. 608), H3734-H3736 [12JN]

Chumuckla, FL: consecration of Elizabeth Chapel United Methodist Church, E1070 [8JN], E1136 [13JN]

Cleveland, OH: anniversary of St. Andrew Catholic Church, E576 [25AP]

———anniversary of St. Hyacinth Catholic Church, E1285 [27JN]

———anniversary of Zion Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, E815 [12MY]

Columbia, SC: anniversary of St. Peter's Catholic Church, E1243 [21JN]

Constitution—U.S.: separation of church and State, H1439 [4AP]

Dept. of Defense: protect right of military chaplains to pray according to their own beliefs, H242 [14FE], H2516, H2563 [11MY]

Detroit, MI: anniversary of St. Hyacinth Roman Catholic Church, E562 [7AP]

DeWitt, AR: anniversary of Bayou Meto United Methodist Church, E811 [12MY]

Elizabethtown, IL: anniversary of First Baptist Church, E240 [1MR]

Farrell, PA: anniversary of Hour of Power Full Gospel Tabernacle, Inc., E1131 [13JN]

Flint, MI: anniversary of Jackson Memorial Temple Church of God in Christ, E883 [19MY]

———anniversary of South Flint Tabernacle, E858 [17MY]

Foley, AL: anniversary of St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church, E173 [15FE]

Freedom of religion: protect and preserve, H441 [28FE]

From the Heart Church Ministries, Inc.: anniversary, E919 [22MY], E950 [24MY]

Greensburg, PA: anniversary of Sisters of St. Emma, E102 [8FE]

Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement, Inc.: anniversary, E587 [25AP], E725 [4MY]

Hazleton, PA: anniversary of Temple Beth Israel, E847 [17MY]

Jacksonville, FL: tribute to Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church Military Appreciation Day Service, E669 [1MY]

Jonesboro, GA: anniversary of Dixon Grove Baptist Church, E296 [7MR]

Lafayette, LA: tribute to Good Hope Baptist Church, E352 [14MR]

Lindsborg, KS: anniversary of Messiah Festival, E510 [4AP]

Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of Sinai Temple, E758 [9MY]

Marietta, GA: anniversary of Congregation Etz Chaim, E899 [19MY]

Miami, FL: anniversary of St. John Institutional Missionary Baptist Church, E1256 [23JN]

———Bethel Apostolic Temple anniversary, E470 [30MR]

———Haitian Evangelical Baptist Church of Miami consecration of new sanctuary, E550 [6AP]

Mocanaqua, PA: anniversary of Ascension Church, E695 [3MY]

Monmouth, OR: anniversary of First Christian Church, E731 [4MY], E759 [9MY]

Norristown, PA: anniversary of Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church, E1038 [7JN]

Oakland, CA: anniversary of Havenscourt Community Church, E1021 [6JN]

Orangeburg, SC: anniversary of Mount Pisgah Baptist Church, E1162 [15JN]

Overtown, FL: anniversary of Greater Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, E333 [9MR]

Pace, FL: tribute to First United Methodist Church sanctuary opening, E1358 [10JY]

Peabody, MA: anniversary of St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church, E233 [28FE]

Pensions: allow certain existing retirement plans maintained by churches to continue to provide annuities directly to participants rather than through an insurance company (H.R. 5424), E894 [19MY]

Pottstown, PA: anniversary of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, E650 [27AP]

Sacramento, CA: anniversary of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, E220 [28FE]

Scranton, PA: anniversary of Hickory Street Presbyterian Church, E699 [3MY]

Springfield, MA: anniversary of Congregation Kodimoh, E1051 [8JN]

———anniversary of Sinai Temple, E696 [3MY]

St. Louis, MO: anniversary of Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, E1290 [27JN]

Succasunna, NJ: anniversary of First Presbyterian Church, E57 [1FE]

Thailand: exhumation of Hmong graves located in Wat Thamkrabok monastery, E1151 [14JN]

Volunteer workers: tribute to efforts of volunteers to assist children in foreign countries, E500 [4AP]

West Walworth, NY: anniversary of Zion United Methodist Church, E679 [2MY]

Wilmer, AL: anniversary of Trinity Baptist Church, E386 [16MR]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries, funeral homes, houses of worship, and other locations where deceased veterans are honored and buried, S6516, S6520, S6521, S6524, S6525, S6538, S6539, S6544, S6546 [27JN]

Colombia: Lutheran World Relief (organization) observance of Days of Prayer and Action for Colombia, S4792 [18MY]

Detroit, MI: anniversary of Redford Avenue Presbyterian Church, S1832 [7MR]

Freedom of religion: protect and preserve, S1407-S1409 [16FE]

Russia: human rights violations, S208 [26JA]

St. Louis, MO: anniversary of Sisters of Mercy, S5425 [5JN]

Taxation: establish fairness in the treatment of certain pension plans maintained by churches (S. 2193), S135 [25JA]

Resolutions by organizations

Tribute to Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement, Inc.: New York State Assembly, E725 [4MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 608, condemn escalating levels of religious persecution in the People's Republic of China, H3734 [12JN]

S. 2193, establish fairness in the tax treatment of certain pension plans maintained by churches, S135 [25JA]

S. Con. Res. 92, encourage States to accommodate the release of public school pupils from school attendance to attend off-campus religious classes at houses of worship and faith-based organizations, S3902 [2MY]

CHURCHILL, WINSTON

Remarks in Senate

History: anniversary of ``Iron Curtain'' speech, S2411 [27MR]

CIARLO, CATHERINE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5871 [14JN]

CIAVARELLA, MARK

Remarks in House

Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Wilkes-Barre, PA: Man of the Year award recipient, E330 [9MR]

CIGARETTE LITTER PREVENTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2758), S4155 [8MY]

CIGARETTES see Tobacco Products

CILISKE, CHARLES W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E51 [1FE]

CINCINNATI, OH

Remarks in House

Bortz, Neil: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian honoree, E136 [14FE]

Mount Notre Dame High School: tribute to girls' basketball team, H1324 [30MR]

North College Hill Junior/Senior High School: tribute to boys' basketball team, H1400 [4AP]

Pepper, John: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian honoree, E130 [14FE]

Powell, Myrtis: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian honoree, E137 [14FE]

Talbert House (social service agency): anniversary, E357 [14MR]

Thompson, Herbert, Jr.: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian honoree, E133 [14FE]

University of Cincinnati: College of Law dedication of Norton Parker Chipman Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies, E423 [28MR]

CINCINNATI (OH) ENQUIRER

Remarks in Senate

Kieffner, Sara J.: Cincinnati (OH) Enquirer Woman of the Year award recipient, S1349 [15FE]

CINCO DE MAYO

Remarks in House

Observance, E782 [10MY]

Observance (H. Con. Res. 44), E766 [10MY]

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S4096, S4105 [5MY]

CIPPEL, JOHN A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E843 [16MY]

CIRCLE LINE-STATUE OF LIBERTY FERRY, INC.

Articles and editorials

Carrying a Torch, H2848 [18MY]

Liberate Lady Liberty, H2848 [18MY]

Liberty Is Open Again to the Masses, but Just to the Hem of Her Robes, H2848 [18MY]

Remarks in House

National Park Service: require competitive bidding for contract to provide ferry service to the Statue of Liberty, H2847, H2848 [18MY]

CITIES see Suburban areas; Urban Areas

CITIGROUP, INC.

Articles and editorials

Farewell to CitiGroup, E677 [2MY]

CITIZENSHIP

Articles and editorials

Citizenship Is the Key, S3413 [24AP]

Illegals Acted on Rumors of Amnesty, S2681 [31MR]

Immigrant's Story, E1331 [29JN]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide ceremonies on or near Independence Day for administering oaths of allegiance to legal immigrants whose applications for citizenship have been approved (see H.R. 5323), H2338 [9MY]

Immigration: extend the special adjustment of status to certain aliens who are married to U.S. citizens and parents of a U.S. citizen child (see H.R. 5747), H4957 [10JY]

———provide discretionary authority to an immigration judge to determine that an alien parent of a U.S. citizen child should not be ordered removed from the U.S. (see H.R. 5035), H1196 [28MR]

Immigration and Nationality Act: increase competitiveness in the U.S. (see H.R. 5744), H4916 [29JN]

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

———repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (see S. 2305), S1413 [16FE] (see H.R. 5023), H1195 [28MR]

Voting: require proof of U.S. citizenship as a condition of registering to vote in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4844), H563 [2MR]

Essays: Voice of Democracy

Hodges, Ted, E284 [7MR]

Letters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: assist members in obtaining U.S. citizenship, H3232 [25MY]

Children and youth: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S., H3263 [25MY], H3370, H3371 [6JN]

Citizenship Day: observance, E1293 [27JN]

Civil rights: definition relative to issues of same-sex marriage or immigration, H3709 [9JN]

Constitution-U.S.: interpretation regarding birthright citizenship, H2946, H2947 [19MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: consolidate citizenship and immigration databases into a comprehensive database to improve customer service and enhance national security and public safety (H.R. 4412), H1294 [29MR]

———establish a moratorium on new immigration applications until the backlog of existing applications have been processed, H3367 [6JN]

Hammond, IN: tribute to naturalization ceremony participants, E1347 [29JN]

Immigration: prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information on an individual's citizenship or immigration status, H4731-H4733 [28JN]

———reform process for legal immigrants to obtain green cards and qualify for citizenship, E1331 [29JN]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: assist members in obtaining U.S. citizenship, S2593 [30MR], S5164 [25MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: codify oath of allegiance, enhance English language and American history and civics education, and establish an award to recognize contributions of new citizens, S2564, S2588 [30MR], S2718, S2722 [3AP], S3412 [24AP]

Immigration: conduct lottery to grant citizenship to certain aliens from underrepresented countries, S4874-S4877 [22MY]

———establish program that awards visas to aliens with advanced degrees in science, mathematics, technology, or engineering, S5066-S5071, S5092 [24MY]

———require payment of a supplemental application fee by aliens seeking citizenship to assist States with border security, S5063-S5066, S5091 [24MY]

———require payment of a supplemental application fee by aliens seeking citizenship to assist States with health care and educational costs of noncitizens, S4773, S4774 [18MY]

Medicaid: delay effective date of requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (S. 3590), S6726 [28JN], S6736, S7176 [29JN]

———delay effective date of requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (S. 3590), unanimous-consent request, S6737 [29JN]

———repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (S. 2305), S1424-S1427 [16FE], S1885 [8MR], S4446 [11MY]

Social Security: exclude work done by illegal aliens with fradulent identification prior to change of immigration status from calculation of benefits, S4739-S4747 [18MY]

Texts of

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

CITRUS COUNTY, FL

Remarks in House

Lyons, Edward (Tony): Florida National Guard Soldier of the Year award recipient, E31 [31JA]

CITY OF GREEN RIVER LAND CONVEYANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2373), S1790 [6MR]

CIVIL LIBERTIES related term(s) Civil Rights

Amendments

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6471 [26JN], S6536, S6586, S6587 [27JN]

Privacy: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1379, S1440, S1441 [16FE]

Articles and editorials

Another Cave-In on the Patriot Act, S1602 [2MR]

Banned in Boston—The Coming Conflict Between Same-Sex Marriage and Religious Liberty, S5417-S5419 [5JN]

Checks on the Patriot Act, S1601 [2MR]

Congress Nears Choice—Protect Freedom or Stoke Anger?, S6543 [27JN]

Fighting the Terrorists, S1601 [2MR]

Flag Burning Redux, S6543 [27JN]

Forget Flag Burning, E1288 [27JN]

Fremont Sikhs Recall Oppression, E1267 [23JN]

Ideological Conflict Menaces U.S. Ability To Fight Terrorism, E888 [19MY]

Ill-Starred Flag Amendment Would Do Nation No Good, S6543 [27JN]

One Down—One To Go, S6542 [27JN]

Our Flag and Our Freedom, S6474 [26JN]

Our Right to Security, S1517 [28FE]

PATRIOT Act Compromise Clears Way for Senate Vote, S1459 [17FE]

Radicals Raise Khalistan Slogans, E1266 [23JN]

Road From My Lai, E1308 [28JN]

Sikh, Catholic Leaders Meet in New York, E1179 [16JN]

Thoughts of a Former POW—When They Burned the Flag Back Home, S6475 [26JN], S6515 [27JN]

True Patriots—Some in Congress Won't Let Terror Limit Freedom, S1602 [2MR]

Watchdog—What Ever Happened to the Civil Liberties Board?, S1829 [7MR]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see S. 2593), S3212 [6AP] (see H.R. 5151), H1678 [6AP]

Afghanistan: call on government to uphold freedom of religion and urge the U.S. to promote religious freedom in Afghanistan (see S. Res. 421), S2800 [4AP]

———condemn legal action against citizens who have already converted or plan to convert to other religions (see H. Res. 736), H1196 [28MR]

Bankruptcy: amend laws covering cases of certain debtors who are victims of identity theft (see H.R. 5757), H5046 [11JY]

Burma: condemn military junta for recent campaign of terror against ethnic minorities and call on the U.N. Security Council to adopt immediately a binding non-punitive resolution on Burma (see S. Res. 484), S4796 [18MY]

Bush, President: censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (see S. Res. 398), S2027 [13MR]

Cambodia: express concern with the undermining of democratic freedoms and human rights (see S. Res. 353), S124 [25JA]

Central Asia: encourage countries to accelerate democratic reforms and fulfill human rights obligations (see H.R. 5382), H2585 [11MY]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (see H. Res. 794), H2102 [3MY]

———condemn unauthorized, inappropriate, and coerced ordination of Catholic bishops (see H. Res. 804), H2338 [9MY]

———urge reinstatement of all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm, remove obstacles for lawyers attempting to defend criminal cases, and revise law and practice standards (see S. Con. Res. 88), S3379 [7AP] (see H. Con. Res. 365), H1196 [28MR]

Commission on Mexican Americans Removal During 1929-1941: establish (see H.R. 5161), H1679 [6AP]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (see S. 2296), S1413 [16FE] (see H.R. 4901), H790 [8MR]

Courts: allow civil actions by persons who refrain from electronic communications due to fear of being subject to warrantless electronic surveillance for foreign intelligence purposes (see S. 2468), S2533 [29MR]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts (see H.R. 5739), H4915 [29JN]

———provide comprehensive procedures for adjudication of cases involving unprivileged combatants (see S. 3614), S6786 [29JN]

Crime: establish penalties for unauthorized disclosure of records containing personal information about veterans (see H.R. 5467), H3225 [24MY]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4657), H23 [31JA]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 2177, 2178), S14 [18JA] (see S. 2264), S978 [9FE] (see S. 2389), S1893 [8MR] (see H.R. 4662), H23 (see H.R. 4678), H24 [31JA] (see H.R. 4709, 4714), H223 [8FE] (see H.R. 4943), H972 [14MR]

———prohibit unauthorized removal or use of personal information contained in a database owned, operated, or maintained by the Federal Government (see S. 3506), S5779 [13JN] (see H.R. 5661), H4423 [21JN]

———restrict public display on the Internet of the last 4 digits of Social Security account numbers by State and local governments (see S. 3514), S5874 [14JN]

Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 394), H1852 [26AP]

Dept. of Justice: establish procedures for the review of electronic surveillance programs (see S. 2453), S2313 [16MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize approprations for medical care and to improve the security for personal data of veterans (see S. 3531), S6013 [16JN]

———authorize appropriations to improve security for personal data and provide remedial assistance to veterans and other persons who have had personal data stolen (see S. 3592), S6634 [28JN]

———enhance protection of records containing personal identifying information that is required by law to be confidential and privileged from disclosure except as authorized by law (see H.R. 5577), H3723 [9JN]

———establish a personal identification number for each veteran to help preserve confidentiality of information on veterans (see H.R. 5490), H3307 (see H.R. 5490), H3359 [25MY]

———protect privacy of veterans and spouses of veterans affected by security breach (see S. 3176), S5229 [25MY] (see S. 3486), S5659 [8JN]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see S. 2970), S4966 [23MY] (see H.R. 5455), H3137 [23MY] (see H.R. 5588), H3787 [12JN]

———take certain actions to mitigate effects of the breach of data security (see H.R. 5487), H3306 (see H.R. 5487), H3359 [25MY]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see S. 2599), S3378 [7AP] (see H.R. 5013), H1195 [28MR]

District of Columbia: establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (see H.R. 5388), H2640 [16MY]

———treat as a State for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives and Senate (see H.R. 5410), H2705 (see H.R. 5410), H2757 [17MY]

Executive Office of the President: include a line item regarding the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board in the budget (see H.R. 4966), H1059 [15MR]

FTC: revise regulations regarding the ``do-not-call'' registry to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls to telephone numbers listed on that registry (see H.R. 4931), H867 [9MR] (see H.R. 5325), H2338 [9MY]

Guyana: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 792), H1980 [2MY]

House of Representatives: clarify that Members are not immune from having their offices searched during an ongoing criminal investigation (see H. Res. 852), H3496 [7JN]

———direct Sergeant at Arms to report on circumstances surrounding the removal of individuals from the gallery prior to the Presidential State of the Union Address (see H. Res. 669), H154 [1FE]

Human Rights Day: observance (see H. Res. 820), H2833 (see H. Res. 820), H2890 [18MY]

Human Rights Week: observance (see H. Res. 820), H2833 (see H. Res. 820), H2890 [18MY]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: amend relative to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (see H.R. 5000), H1129 [16MR]

Intelligence services: provide in statute for the conduct of electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists and ensure the civil liberties of U.S. citizens are safeguarded (see S. 2455), S2313 [16MR]

———reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 4976), H1128 [16MR] (see H.R. 5371), H2585 [11MY]

Israel: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 463), S3984 [3MY] (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

Middle East: withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority pending denouncement of terrorism, support of civil liberties, and recognition of Israel's right to exist (see S. 2237), S446 [1FE]

Monday, Rick: anniversary of preventing the desecration of the U.S. flag during a Major League Baseball game (see S. Res. 477), S4554 [15MY]

National Commission on Surveillance Activities and the Rights of Americans: establish (see S. 2362), S1644 [2MR] (see H.R. 5223), H1915 [27AP]

National Liberty Mall Fund D.C., Inc.: authorize a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor slaves and others that fought for independence during the American Revolution (see S. 2495), S2730 [3AP]

National motto: commemorate anniversary and reaffirm (see H. Con. Res. 411), H3016 [22MY]

National Security Agency: express that legislation authorizing military force against those responsible for terrorist attacks against the U.S. does not authorize warrantless surveillance of U.S. citizens (see S. Res. 350), S19 [20JA] (see S. Res. 350), S123 [25JA]

———request President and direct certain Depts. to transmit documents on investigation of involvement by personnel in creation of warrantless surveillance program and security clearance denials (see H. Res. 845), H3308 (see H. Res. 845), H3361 [25MY]

———request President and direct Dept. of Justice to submit documents on requests to telephone companies for access to domestic records and communications without a warrant (see H. Res. 819), H2705 (see H. Res. 819), H2757 [17MY]

Nepal: release all political detainees, restore constitutional liberties, and undertake good faith negotiations with all involved parties to restore democracy (see H. Res. 780), H1852 [26AP]

———support reconvening of Parliament and an immediate, peaceful transition to democracy (see S. Res. 441), S3506 [25AP] (see S. Res. 451), S3704 [27AP]

———support restoration of multiparty democracy, prevention of Maoist conquest, re-establishment of security, government services, exercise of political rights, and respect for human rights (see H. Res. 801), H2174 [4MY]

News media: guarantee the free flow of information to the public through a free and active press while protecting the right of the public to effective law enforcement and the fair administration of justice (see S. 2831), S4796 [18MY]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see S. 3555), S6283 [21JN] (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

Privacy: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (see S. 2271), S1071 [10FE]

———eliminate requirement that States collect Social Security numbers from applicants for recreational licenses (see S. 2249), S769 [7FE]

———ensure that electronic surveillance of U.S. persons for foreign intelligence purposes is conducted pursuant to individualized court orders and streamline procedures of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (see S. 3001), S5117 [24MY]

———limit delays on notice of search warrants, enhance review and basis of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and create national security letter sunsets (see S. 2369), S1790 [6MR]

———protect consumers and businesses from identity theft and require notice of security breaches (see S. 3568), S6492 [26JN]

———require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (see H.R. 5582), H3787 [12JN]

———require owners of Internet sites to destroy obsolete data containing personal information (see H.R. 4731), H224 [8FE]

Research: derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (see S. 2754), S4107 [5MY] (see H.R. 5526), H3423 [6JN]

———prohibit the solicitation or acceptance of tissue from fetuses gestated for research purposes (see S. 3504), S5779 [13JN] (see H.R. 5719), H4914 [29JN]

Roque, Martha B.: condemn beating and intimidation of Cuban dissident (see S. Res. 469), S4156 [8MY]

Russia: protect freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether registered or unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards (see S. Res. 500), S5490 [6JN]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: protect credit of servicemembers deployed to an overseas combat zone and facilitate awareness of servicemembers' rights (see H.R. 5327), H2338 [9MY]

Social Security: notify individuals of improper use of their Social Security account numbers (see H.R. 5409), H2705 (see H.R. 5409), H2757 [17MY]

———reduce risk of identity theft by limiting use of Social Security numbers on certain Government-issued identification cards and Government documents (see H.R. 5636), H4189 [16JN]

Sudan: establish a student loan forgiveness program for members of the Sudanese Diaspora to enable them to return to southern Sudan to contribute to reconstruction efforts (see H.R. 4754), H332 [15FE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property (see H. Res. 880), H4327 [20JN]

———decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding (see H. Con. Res. 354), H790 [8MR]

———misinterpretation of first amendment relative to Buckley v. Valeo decision on campaign contribution limits (see H. Con. Res. 333), H154 [1FE]

Taxation: clarify restriction on disclosures and use of information by tax return preparers (see H.R. 5075), H1451 [4AP] (see H.R. 5138), H1678 [6AP]

———prohibit tax return preparers from requesting taxpayer consent to disclose or use return information (see S. 2484), S2603 [30MR] (see S. 2498), S2799 [4AP] (see H.R. 5063), H1389 [30MR]

———restrict disclosure of information by tax return preparers to third party entities and prohibit private tax collection contracts (see H.R. 5084), H1452 [4AP]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (see H.R. 4659), H23 [31JA]

Uzbekistan: impose sanctions on certain officials responsible for the Andijan massacre (see S. 2770), S4211 [9MY]

Veterans: improve information security (see H.R. 5464), H3225 [24MY]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see S. 2703), S3984 [3MY] (see H.R. 9), H1979 [2MY]

———amend (H.R. 9), consideration (see H. Res. 878), H4327 [20JN] (see H. Res. 910), H5127 [12JY]

Cloture motions

Privacy: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1379 [16FE], S1522 [28FE]

———clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), motion to proceed, S1169 [14FE], S1379 [16FE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S1561 [1MR]

Colloquies

Clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271): Senators Durbin and Sununu, H587 [7MR]

Excerpts

U.S. Constitution: fourth amendment, S1458 [17FE]

Letters

Adult stem cell research: Jacki Rabon, S6734 [29JN]

———Mary Schneider, S6733 [29JN]

———several doctors, S4203 [9MY]

Civil liberties violations of Sikhs: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E159 [15FE]

Constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag: Colin L. Powell, S6475 [26JN]

———Evelyn Foote, Veterans for Common Sense (organization), S6506 [27JN]

———Gary E. May, Veterans Defending the Bill of Rights (organization), S6476 [26JN]

———Michael S. Greco, American Bar Association, S6505 [27JN]

———Phyllis Snyder, National Council of Jewish Women, S6506 [27JN]

———Richard T. Foltin, American Jewish Committee, S6506 [27JN]

———Sharon Lee Kufeldt, American Legion, S6544 [27JN]

Ensure that the right of an individual to display the U.S. flag on residential property not be abridged: Dennis Cullinan, VFW, H4575 [27JN]

———Edward W. Kemp, AMVETS (organization), H4575 [27JN]

———Herb Rosenbleeth, Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A., H4575 [27JN]

———Norbert R. Ryan, Military Officers Association of America, H4575 [27JN]

———Rose E. Lee, Gold Star Wives of America, Inc., H4576 [27JN]

Judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror: Senators Kyl and Graham, S972 [9FE]

Law Enforcement and Phone Privacy Protection Act: Jeannine Kenney, Consumers Union, H1692 [25AP]

———LeRoy D. Baca, H1693 [25AP]

Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants: Senator Specter, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S40 [25JA]

———several Senators, S106 [25JA]

Prohibit issuance of national security letters to health insurance companies to obtain private medical records: William E. Moschella, Dept. of Justice, H4767 [28JN]

Religious persecution in Afghanistan: Representative Schiff, E470 [30MR]

Removal of Jonathan Stertzbach from Army chaplain post: Representative Walter B. Jones, H197 [8FE]

Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act: Nancy Reagan, S7172 [29JN]

———Paul Berg, S7172 [29JN]

———several Senators, S3999 [4MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement: Senator Feinstein, S1402 [16FE]

———Senator Specter, S39 [25JA]

———Senators Kyl, Roberts, and Sessions, S1617 [2MR]

Lists

Additional civil liberties protections in conference report on H.R. 3199, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, H62 [1FE], H584 [7MR]

Emergency Committee To Defend the First Amendment, S6544 [27JN]

Forum for Academic and Institutional Rights participating law schools, H574 [7MR]

Major human rights problems in the People's Republic of China, E608 [26AP]

Organizations/companies supporting S. 2831, Free Flow of Information Act, S4802 [18MY]

Memorandums

Limit Delays on Notice of Search Warrants, Enhance Review and Basis of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Orders and National Security Letters, and Create National Security Letter Sunsets: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1496 [27FE]

Messages

Blocking the Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in Cote D'Ivoire: President Bush, S861 [8FE]

Blocking the Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in Sudan: President Bush, S3702 [27AP], H1890 [27AP]

Petitions and memorials

Alaska: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1569 [1MR]

California: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1569 [1MR]

Colorado: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1570 [1MR]

Douglas County, WI, Board of Supervisors: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1573 [1MR]

Eau Claire, WI, City Council: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1573 [1MR]

Hawaii: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1570 [1MR]

Idaho: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1570 [1MR]

Madison, WI, City Council: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1573 [1MR]

Maine: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1571 [1MR]

Milwaukee, WI, City Council: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1574 [1MR]

Montana: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1571 [1MR]

Vermont: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1572 [1MR]

Press releases

Civil Liberty Safeguards Contained in Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House), E63-E66 [1FE]

Daljit Singh Bittu Arrested for Making Speech—Where Is Freedom of Speech in India? Council of Khalistan, E621 [26AP]

Desire for Khalistan Alive and Well in Punjab: Council of Khalistan, E429 [28MR]

Hindu Militants Murdered 38 Sikhs in Cold Blood: Council of Khalistan, E1022 [6JN]

Sikhs Arrested in India for Speaking for Khalistan: Council of Khalistan, E428 [28MR]

Sikhs Commemorate Golden Temple Attack: Council of Khalistan, E1268 [23JN]

Sikhs Will Celebrate Vaisakhi Day: Council of Khalistan, E622 [26AP]

Sprint Nextel Sues To Shut Down Online Services That Illegally Obtain and Sell Confidential Telephone Records: Sprint Nextel Corp., H1693 [25AP]

T-Mobile Sues Cell Record Brokers for Criminal Profiteering: T-Mobile U.S.A., Inc., H1693 [25AP]

Verizon Wireless Applauds Cell Phone Privacy Bill: Verizon, Inc., H1693 [25AP]

Remarks in House

Abortion: effect of parental notification laws on abortion rates, H877 [14MR]

———pro choice versus right to life, E119-E123 [8FE]

Afghanistan: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H548 [2MR]

———condemn legal action against citizens who have already converted or plan to convert to other religions (H. Res. 736), H1281-H1283 [29MR], E470 [30MR]

Armed Forces: ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, H4275 [20JN]

———human rights violations of civilians by military personnel, E1308 [28JN]

———performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H2448-H2451 [10MY]

Bahamas: call for release of David Gonzalez-Mejias and Marialis Darias-Mesa, H198 [8FE]

Bush, President: censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (S. Res. 398), H876 [14MR], H978, H979 [15MR]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (H. Res. 794), H3729-H3732 [12JN]

———condemn escalating levels of religious persecution (H. Res. 608), H3734-H3736 [12JN]

———condemn unauthorized, inappropriate, and coerced ordination of Catholic bishops (H. Res. 804), H3732-H3734 [12JN]

———human rights violations, E608 [26AP]

———urge reinstatement of all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm, remove obstacles for lawyers attempting to defend criminal cases, and revise law and practice standards (H. Con. Res. 365), H1751-H1754 [26AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1687), H762 [8MR], E309 [8MR], E585 [25AP]

Cleveland, OH: tribute to Council on American-Islamic Relations, E601 [26AP]

Coalition for International Justice: tribute, E483 [30MR]

Colleges and universities: ensure rights of all students to express ideological, religious, and political beliefs without retribution, H1221 [29MR]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (H.R. 4901), E304 [8MR]

Committee on Armed Services (House): oversight of Iraqi situation, reconstruction, war on terror, troops, and detainees, H4094 [15JN]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, H3346-H3348 [25MY]

Congressional Caucus for Freedom of the Press: establish, H2083 [3MY]

Constitution—U.S.: results of McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum survey on the five freedoms in the first amendment, H851 [9MR]

Courts: limit jurisdiction of Federal courts (H.R. 5739), E1326 [29JN]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (H.R. 4709), H1690-H1694, H1704 [25AP], E90 [8FE]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (H.R. 4943), H1889 [27AP]

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets, E157 [15FE]

———call for release of political prisoners, E52 [1FE], E94 [8FE], E159 [15FE], E273 [2MR], E332 [9MR], E393 [16MR], E440 [29MR], E514 [4AP], E590 [25AP], E729 [4MY], E822 [12MY], E909 [19MY], E961 [24MY], E1107 [9JN], E1177 [16JN], E1258 [23JN], E1341 [29JN], E1359 [10JY]

———treatment and condition of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, H4271 [20JN], E1183 [16JN]

Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 123), H1745 [26AP]

Dept. of Defense: protect right of military chaplains to pray according to their own beliefs, H242 [14FE], H2516, H2563 [11MY]

———use of clandestine facilities to detain individuals captured in the global war on terrorism, H2302 [9MY]

Dept. of HHS: encourage dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health information technology (H.R. 4157), H2311 [9MY]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding to enforce court decision permitting law enforcement officers to obtain evidence in contravention of search and seizure statutes, H4772-H4774 [28JN]

Dept. of State: country reports on human rights practices, E442 [29MR]

———International Disaster and Famine Assistance for Sudan and Global HIV/AIDS Initiative funding through reductions in Egypt Economic Support Fund funding, H3537-H3546 [8JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts, H3148 [24MY]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (H.R. 5455), H3501 [8JN], H3646 [9JN]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (H.R. 5588), H3803 [13JN]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms, H3912 [14JN]

Ethiopia: human rights violations, E439 [29MR]

Executive Office of the President: include a line item regarding the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board in the budget (H.R. 4966), E377 [15MR]

———Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board funding, H3872-H3874 [13JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration, H3913 [14JN]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), E1288 [27JN]

———ensure that the right of an individual to display the U.S. flag on residential property not be abridged (H.R. 42), H4574-H4576 [27JN]

Foreign policy: support the capture, detention, and interrogation of terrorists at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, E1156 [14JN]

Freedom of religion: protect and preserve, H441 [28FE]

Gore, Albert, Jr.: statement on treatment of Arabs following terrorist attacks, H298 [15FE], H370 [16FE]

Greece: anniversary of Pontian Greek genocide, E874 [18MY]

Grenada: independence anniversary, E145 [14FE], E220 [28FE]

Guyana: independence anniversary, E650 [27AP]

———independence anniversary (H. Res. 792), H3740 [12JN]

Health: provide for adult stem cell research, H164 [8FE]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), H3022, H3023, H3024 [23MY], H3146 [24MY], H4383-H4389 [21JN], H5036, H5038 [11JY], E979, E986, E994, E998 [26MY]

———success of using adult stem cells to treat diseases, H127, H128 [1FE]

History: significance of the roles of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence have played in individual personal, H854-H858 [9MR]

House of Representatives: clarify that Members are not immune from having their offices searched during an ongoing criminal investigation (H. Res. 852), H4920 [10JY]

———direct Sergeant at Arms to report on circumstances surrounding the removal of individuals from the gallery prior to the Presidential State of the Union Address (H. Res. 669), E56 [1FE]

Hungary: anniversary of Hungarian Revolution, E1290 [27JN]

Immigration: enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (H.R. 98), H4969 [11JY]

Independent Commission on the Investigation of Detainee Abuses: establish (H.R. 3003), E970 [26MY]

India: civil liberties violations of Sikhs, E36 [31JA], E158 [15FE], E427, E429 [28MR], E620, E622 [26AP], E1022 [6JN], E1266, E1267, E1268 [23JN]

———Sikh observance of Vaisakhi Day, E622 [26AP]

Insurance: prohibit issuance of national security letters to health insurance companies to obtain private medical records, H4765-H4767 [28JN]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: amend relative to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (H.R. 1310), H590 [7MR]

Intelligence services: prohibit funding for domestic electronic surveillance not in compliance with certain statutes, H4276-H4286 [20JN], E1255 [23JN]

———reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted, H1809, H1810 [26AP]

———reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (H.R. 5371), H4283, H4285 [20JN]

———strengthen protections of civil liberties in the exercise of foreign intelligence surveillance authorities, H591 [7MR], H3483 [7JN]

Iraq: improve congressional oversight of Iraq war and reconstruction efforts, H648 [8MR], H1189-H1191 [28MR]

Israel: independence anniversary (H. Con. Res. 392), H1941-H1944 [2MY], E661 [27AP], E702, E706, E708, E710, E714 [3MY]

Meiklejohn Civil Liberties Institute: tribute for Challenging U.S. Human Rights Violations Since 9/11 report, E224 [28FE]

Minorities: reduce hate crimes and encourage tolerance, E1059 [8JN]

Nagorno-Karabakh: democracy efforts, H1670 [6AP], E162 [15FE], E242 [1MR], E1320 [29JN]

———humanitarian assistance for internally displaced persons, H3413 [6JN]

National Commission on Surveillance Activities and the Rights of Americans: establish (H.R. 5223), E658 [27AP]

National Security Agency: collection and analysis of domestic telephone records, H2558, H2559, H2560 [11MY], H2599 [16MY], E888 [19MY]

———Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, H139 [1FE], H227, H229, H257 [14FE], H277, H299 [15FE], H335 [16FE], H487, H488 [1MR], H1776, H1779, H1781, H1782, H1789, H1791-H1793 [26AP], H2302 [9MY], H4562 [27JN]

———withhold portion of funding until the Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) receives report on the cost of the electronic surveillance program, H1776, H1777 [26AP]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (H.R. 3323), H877 [14MR]

NIH: conduct and support research for the derivation and use of human pluripotent stem cells by means that will not create or harm human embryos (H.R. 3144), H426-H432 [28FE]

NLRB: ruling to strip certain workers of union rights, H4933 [10JY]

Norwegian Constitution Day: observance, E843 [16MY]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (H.R. 5520), E1000 [26MY]

Pham Hong Son: call for release by Vietnam (H. Con. Res. 320), H1479-H1482 [5AP]

Privacy: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), H393 [28FE], H581-H593, H600 [7MR], E310, E316, E319 [8MR], E333 [9MR], E349 [14MR], E372 [15MR], E466 [30MR]

———protect and enhance consumer privacy (H.R. 3140), H1185 [28MR]

———protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (H.R. 4127), H3502 [8JN]

———require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (H.R. 5582), E1114 [12JN]

———require owners of Internet sites to destroy obsolete data containing personal information (H.R. 4731), E91 [8FE]

Privacy and Civil Liberties Board: reestablish, H1781 [26AP]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 4128), H4499 [22JN], H4798 [29JN], E1254 [23JN]

Religion: meeting between U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and representatives of World Sikh Council-America Region, E1178 [16JN]

———recognize importance of free speech and condemn bigotry and religious intolerance in the wake of rioting over Danish newspaper cartoons, H196, H200 [8FE], H240 [14FE]

Research: derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (H.R. 5526), H5036-H5042 [11JY]

———derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (S. 2754), H5038 [11JY]

———prohibit the solicitation or acceptance of tissue from fetuses gestated for research purposes (S. 3504), H5038 [11JY]

Russia: protect freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether registered or unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards (H. Con. Res. 190), H888-H890 [14MR], E373, E380, E381 [15MR]

Sheehan, Cindy: removal from Presidential State of the Union Address and arrest by Capitol Police due to allegation that message on shirt amounted to protesting, H129 [1FE]

Stertzbach, Jonathan: condemn removal as an Army chaplain, H196 [8FE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property, E1254 [23JN]

———anniversary of Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property (H. Res. 880), H4318, H4319 [20JN]

———decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding, H573 [7MR], H648 [8MR], E295 [7MR]

———decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding (H. Con. Res. 354), H884-H887 [14MR], E364, E376 [15MR]

———misinterpretation of first amendment relative to Buckley v. Valeo decision on campaign contribution limits (H. Con. Res. 333), H302 [15FE]

Taxation: clarify restriction on disclosures and use of information by tax return preparers (H.R. 5075), E508 [4AP]

———restrict disclosure of information by tax return preparers to third party entities and prohibit private tax collection contracts, H3960 [14JN]

Telecommunications: protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services, H794 [9MR]

Tunisia: independence anniversary, E404 [16MR]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (H.R. 4659), H60-H67, H114 [1FE]

———reauthorize and improve, H255, H256 [14FE]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, H380 [16FE], H393, H422 [28FE], H576, H600 [7MR]

Voting: provide fairness in voter participation, H4321 [20JN]

Voting Rights Act: amend (H.R. 9), H2320 [9MY], H4203 [19JN], H4225, H4319, H4321 [20JN], H4374 [21JN], H4563, H4632 [27JN], H4786 [28JN], H4896 [29JN], H4964 [11JY], H5051, H5052, H5053, H5054, H5055, H5056, H5103, H5106, H5118-H5125 [12JY], E1203 [19JN], E1246 [21JN], E1255 [23JN], E1347 [29JN]

———lower threshold for qualification for bilingual ballots, E1255 [23JN]

———prohibit funding to enforce bilingual ballot requirement, H4744, H4748 [28JN], E1332, E1347 [29JN]

———repeal bilingual ballot requirement, H4563 [27JN], H5120-H5125 [12JY], E1203 [19JN]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (H.J. Res. 37), E309 [8MR]

World Press Freedom Day: observance, H2083 [3MY]

World War II: support Japanese-American, German-American, and Italian-American communities in increasing public awareness of events surrounding restriction and internment, H476-H479 [1MR], E244 [1MR]

Yale University: Collegiate Network (Internet site) Annual Campus Outrage Award recipient, H1456 [5AP]

Young, Beverly: removal from Presidential State of the Union Address by Capitol Police due to allegation that message on shirt amounted to protesting, H28 [1FE]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (S. 2593), S3242 [6AP]

Afghanistan: call on government to uphold freedom of religion and urge the U.S. to promote religious freedom in Afghanistan (S. Res. 421), S2842 [4AP]

Armed Forces: prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S5997, S5999 [16JN]

Burma: condemn military junta for recent campaign of terror against ethnic minorities and call on the U.N. Security Council to adopt immediately a binding non-punitive resolution on Burma (S. Res. 484), S4816 [18MY]

Bush, President: censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (S. Res. 398), S2011-S2016 [13MR]

———censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (S. Res. 398), unanimous-consent agreement, S2011 [13MR]

———censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (S. Res. 398), unanimous-consent request, S2010 [13MR]

Cambodia: express concern with the undermining of democratic freedoms and human rights (S. Res. 353), S142 [25JA], S207 [26JA]

Cape Verde: independence anniversary, S6777 [29JN]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 841), S3568 [26AP]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (S. 840), S3568 [26AP]

Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 589), S2199 [15MR]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (S. 2296), S1416 [16FE]

Courts: allow civil actions by persons who refrain from electronic communications due to fear of being subject to warrantless electronic surveillance for foreign intelligence purposes (S. 2468), S2535 [29MR]

———provide comprehensive procedures for adjudication of cases involving unprivileged combatants (S. 3614), S6796 [29JN]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (S. 2177), S15 [18JA]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (S. 2389), S1895 [8MR]

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

Cuba: require detainees held at Guantanamo Bay be charged, repatriated, or released within 180 days, S6047-S6049 [19JN], S6140-S6147 [20JN], S6272 [21JN]

———treatment and condition of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, S7290-S7292 [11JY]

Death and dying: protect rights of the incapacitated and improve end-of-life care and decisionmaking, S358 [31JA]

Dept. of Defense: establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees, S5997, S5999 [16JN]

———judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror, S970-S972 [9FE], S1170-S1172 [14FE]

———report on feasibility of omitting Social Security numbers from military identification cards to reduce risk of identity theft, S6391 [22JN]

———submit reports on existence of clandestine facilities used to detain individuals captured in the global war on terrorism, S2461 [28MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish procedures for the review of electronic surveillance programs (S. 2453), S2340 [16MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: protect privacy of veterans and spouses of veterans affected by security breach (S. 3176), S5252 [25MY]

———protect privacy of veterans and spouses of veterans affected by security breach (S. 3486), S5670 [8JN]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts, S6224 [21JN]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (S. 2970), S4968 [23MY], S5217 [25MY]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies, S7386 [12JY]

———prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (S. 2599), S3381 [7AP]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (S. 1082), S1070 [10FE]

Executive Office of the President: Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board staffing and funding, S1829 [7MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration, S1807 [7MR]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S5217 [25MY], S5867 [14JN], S6471-S6487, S6496-S6498 [26JN], S6501-S6547 [27JN], S6593, S6627, S6628 [28JN]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), unanimous-consent agreement, S6440 [22JN], S6531 [27JN]

———protect, S6516, S6523-S6526, S6538-S6540, S6544, S6546 [27JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: limit Federal access to library, bookseller, and other personal records for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence purposes, S1381 [16FE], S1519 [28FE], S1566 [1MR]

Freedom of Information Act: require any future legislation establishing a new exemption to explicitly state the exemption within the text of such legislation (S. 1181), S2302 [16MR]

———strengthen (S. 394), S2199 [15MR], S2302 [16MR]

Freedom of religion: protect and preserve, S1407-S1409 [16FE]

FTC: enhance enforcement against illegal spam, spyware, and cross-border fraud and deception (S. 1608), S2389 [16MR]

Health: provide for adult stem cell research, S4005, S4006, S4039 [4MY], S4201-S4204 [9MY], S6731-S6735 [29JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research, S4128 [8MY], S4177 [9MY], S4298 [10MY], S4428, S4434 [11MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), S1668, S1669 [3MR], S3998-S4002 [4MY], S4124 [8MY], S4189, S4190, S4194, S4195 [9MY], S4249, S4256, S4382 [10MY], S4447, S4452, S4453, S4455 [11MY], S4572 [16MY], S5467 [6JN], S6449 [23JN], S6596, S6612-S6615 [28JN], S6731-S6736, S7170-S7173 [29JN], S7261 [10JY], S7364-S7366 [12JY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), unanimous-consent agreement, S7169, S7170 [29JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (S. 471), S7279 [10JY]

Hungary: anniversary of Hungarian Revolution, S5712 [12JN]

Iraq: political reform, S5329 [26MY]

Israel: independence anniversary (S. Res. 463), S3993 [3MY]

Law enforcement: limit authority to delay notice of search warrants, S1383-S1385 [16FE], S1520 [28FE]

Monday, Rick: anniversary of preventing the desecration of the U.S. flag during a Major League Baseball game (S. Res. 477), S4565, S4566 [15MY]

National Commission on Surveillance Activities and the Rights of Americans: establish (S. 2362), S1653-S1655 [2MR]

National security: reform issuance of national security letters, S1382, S1393-S1395 [16FE], S1519 [28FE], S1566 [1MR]

———reform issuance of national security letters relative to library-provided basic Internet access, S1389, S1390 [16FE]

National Security Agency: collection and analysis of domestic telephone records, S4647 [17MY]

———express that legislation authorizing military force against those responsible for terrorist attacks against the U.S. does not authorize warrantless surveillance of U.S. citizens (S. Res. 350), S28-S30 [20JA], S47, S137-S139 [25JA]

———Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, S38, S47, S104-S107 [25JA], S758-S761 [7FE], S782-S785, S853 [8FE], S877-S879 [9FE], S1067-S1069 [10FE], S1337-S1340 [15FE], S1457, S1480 [17FE], S2301 [16MR]

National Sunshine Week: observance, S2199 [15MR], S2302 [16MR]

Nepal: support reconvening of Parliament and an immediate, peaceful transition to democracy (S. Res. 441), S3515 [25AP]

———support reconvening of Parliament and an immediate, peaceful transition to democracy (S. Res. 451), S3761 [27AP]

News media: guarantee the free flow of information to the public through a free and active press while protecting the right of the public to effective law enforcement and the fair administration of justice (S. 2831), S4800-S4803 [18MY]

NIH: conduct and support research for the derivation and use of human pluripotent stem cells by means that will not create or harm human embryos, S1050-S1053 [10FE]

Privacy: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1075 [10FE], S1133 [13FE], S1372, S1373 [15FE], S1379-S1390, S1393-S1403, S1405 [16FE], S1495-S1498 [27FE], S1512, S1515-S1525 [28FE], S1557-S1561, S1575 [1MR], S1608-S1618 [2MR]

———clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), motion to proceed, S1169 [14FE], S1325-S1336, S1342-S1344 [15FE], S1375-S1379 [16FE]

———eliminate requirement that States collect Social Security numbers from applicants for recreational licenses (S. 2249), S770 [7FE]

———ensure that electronic surveillance of U.S. persons for foreign intelligence purposes is conducted pursuant to individualized court orders and streamline procedures of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (S. 3001), S5121 [24MY], S5324, S5337 [26MY]

———limit delays on notice of search warrants, enhance review and basis of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and create national security letter sunsets (S. 2369), S1495 [27FE], S1791-S1793 [6MR]

———prevent and mitigate identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (S. 1789), S5217 [25MY], S6542 [27JN]

———protect consumers and businesses from identity theft and require notice of security breaches (S. 3568), S6494 [26JN]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (S. 1313), S6449 [23JN]

Religion: accommodations in the workplace (S. 677), S1407 [16FE]

Religious Freedom Day: observance, S6274 [21JN]

Research: derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (S. 2754), S4151 [8MY], S7170-S7173 [29JN]

———derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (S. 2754), unanimous-consent agreement, S7169, S7170 [29JN]

———prohibit the solicitation or acceptance of tissue from fetuses gestated for research purposes (S. 3504), S7170-S7173 [29JN]

———prohibit the solicitation or acceptance of tissue from fetuses gestated for research purposes (S. 3504), unanimous-consent agreement, S7169, S7170 [29JN]

Roque, Martha B.: condemn beating and intimidation of Cuban dissident (S. Res. 469), S5283 [25MY]

Russia: human rights violations, S208 [26JA]

———protect freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether registered or unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards (S. Res. 500), S5507 [6JN]

Senate: legislative priorities, S5436 [6JN]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property, S6449 [23JN]

———decision on judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror, S6757, S6773 [29JN], S7278 [10JY], S7290-S7292 [11JY]

Taxation: prohibit tax return preparers from requesting taxpayer consent to disclose or use return information (S. 2498), S2801 [4AP]

Turkey: urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarch, S2462 [28MR]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, S333 [31JA]

———extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (H.R. 4659), S498, S502 [2FE]

———extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2082), S362 [31JA]

———limit use of surveillance and issuance of search warrants, S1395 [16FE], S1613, S1616 [2MR]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S37, S38 [25JA], S186 [26JA], S1562-S1575 [1MR], S1593, S1598, S1601-S1632 [2MR], S2596 [30MR]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S1557 [1MR]

———reauthorize and improve (S. 1389), S362 [31JA], S969 [9FE]

Voting Rights Act: amend (S. 2703), S3987 [3MY], S4044 [4MY], S6591 [28JN], S6772 [29JN], S7261 [10JY], S7365, S7366 [12JY]

Reports

Command's Responsibility—Detainee Deaths in US Custody in Iraq and Afghanistan (excerpt): Human Rights First (organization), E970 [26MY]

Committee Oversight of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act From October 2001 to November 2005, H61 [1FE], H583 [7MR]

National Policy Concerning Privacy of Health Care Records: National Academies of Practice (organization), E719 [4MY]

Reports filed

Condemn Beating and Intimidation of Cuban Dissident Martha B. Roque: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 469), S4963 [23MY]

Consideration of H.R. 9, Voting Rights Act Amendments: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 878) (H. Rept. 109-516), H4327 [20JN]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 9) (H. Rept. 109-554), H5127 [12JY]

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 12), S6154 [20JN]

Consumer Telephone Records Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2178), S1643 [2MR]

Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA): Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4127) (H. Rept. 109-453), H2179 [8MY]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4127) (H. Rept. 109-453), H3423 [6JN]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4127) (H. Rept. 109-453), H3423 [6JN]

Dept. of Justice Document Submittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveillance Without Court-Approved Warrants: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 643) (H. Rept. 109-382), H563 [2MR]

Document Transmittal on Investigation of Involvement by Personnel in Creation of Warrantless Surveillance Program and Security Clearance Denials: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 845) (H. Rept. 109-528), H4554 [26JN]

Financial Data Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3997) (H. Rept. 109-454), H3423 [6JN]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3997) (H. Rept. 109-454), H2180 [8MY]

Law Enforcement and Phone Privacy Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4709) (H. Rept. 109-395), H1127 [16MR]

Presidential and Dept. of Defense Document Transmittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveillance Without Court-Approved Warrants: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 645) (H. Rept. 109-384), H644 [7MR]

Presidential and Dept. of Justice Document Transmittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveillance Without Court-Approved Warrants: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 644) (H. Rept. 109-383), H563 [2MR]

Presidential Document Transmittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveillance Without Court-Approved Warrants: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H. Res. 641) (H. Rept. 109-385), H644 [7MR]

Prevent Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4943) (H. Rept. 109-398), H1195 [28MR]

Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2389) (S. Rept. 109-253), S4211 [9MY]

Software Principles Yielding Better Levels of Consumer Knowledge (SPY BLOCK) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 687) (S. Rept. 109-262), S5717 [12JN]

Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders (U.S. SAFE WEB) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1608) (S. Rept. 109-219), S2121 [14MR]

Voting Rights Act Amendments: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 9) (H. Rept. 109-478), H3015 [22MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement: Associated Students of Mount Holyoke College, S1603 [2MR]

———University of Texas Student Government, S1602 [2MR]

———University of Wisconsin Student Government, S1604 [2MR]

Statements

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag: Norman Dorsen and Charles Fried, Emergency Committee To Defend the First Amendment, S6544 [27JN]

———Senator Specter, S6473 [26JN]

Guyana Independence Anniversary: Bayney Karran, E650 [27AP]

Judicial Review of Habeas Corpus Petitions From Detainees Held in the War on Terror: Senator Levin, S1171 [14FE]

People's Republic of China's Treatment of Kim Chun-Hee: Executive Office of the President, S4004 [4MY]

Principles on Human Stem Cell Research: Senator Frist, S7170 [29JN]

Summaries

Selected Statements From Detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S6141 [20JN]

Unprivileged Combatant Act (S. 3614), S6801 [29JN]

Tables

Comparison of conference report on H.R. 3199, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, to current law, S39 [25JA]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 190, protect freedoms of all religious communities in Russia without distinction, whether registered or unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards, H888 [14MR]

H. Con. Res. 320, call for release of Pham Hong Son by Vietnam, H1479 [5AP]

H. Con. Res. 354, Supreme Court decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding, H884 [14MR]

H. Con. Res. 365, urge reinstatement of all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm, remove obstacles for lawyers attempting to defend criminal cases, and revise law and practice standards in the People's Republic of China, H1751 [26AP]

H. Con. Res. 392, Israel independence anniversary, H1941 [2MY]

H. Res. 608, condemn escalating levels of religious persecution in the People's Republic of China, H3734 [12JN]

H. Res. 736, condemn legal action against Afghanistan citizens who have already converted or plan to convert to other religions, H1281 [29MR]

H. Res. 792, Guyana independence anniversary, H3740 [12JN]

H. Res. 794, anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre in the People's Republic of China, H3729 [12JN]

H. Res. 804, condemn unauthorized, inappropriate, and coerced ordination of Catholic bishops by the People's Republic of China, H3732 [12JN]

H.R. 42, ensure that the right of an individual to display the U.S. flag on residential property not be abridged, H4574 [27JN]

H.R. 4659, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act extension of sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, H60 [1FE]

H.R. 4709, Law Enforcement and Phone Privacy Protection Act, H1690 [25AP]

S. 1608, Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders (U.S. SAFE WEB) Act, S2389-S2392 [16MR]

S. 2177, Phone Records Protection Act, S15 [18JA]

S. 2271, clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records, S1559 [1MR]

S. 2296, Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent Act, S1417 [16FE]

S. 2369, limit delays on notice of search warrants, enhance review and basis of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and create national security letter sunsets, S1496 [27FE], S1792 [6MR]

S. 2389, Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act, S1895-S1897 [8MR]

S. 2453, National Security Surveillance Act, S2341-S2344 [16MR]

S. 2498, prohibit tax return preparers from requesting taxpayer consent to disclose or use return information, S2801 [4AP]

S. 2593, Freedom of Choice Act, S3242 [6AP]

S. 3176, Veterans Privacy Protection Act, S5252-S5254 [25MY]

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

S. 3614, Unprivileged Combatant Act, S6797-S6801 [29JN]

S. Con. Res. 88, urge reinstatement of all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm, remove obstacles for lawyers attempting to defend criminal cases, and revise law and practice standards in the People's Republic of China, S3396 [7AP]

S. Res. 350, express that legislation authorizing military force against those responsible for terrorist attacks against the U.S. does not authorize warrantless surveillance of U.S. citizens, S28 [20JA], S136 [25JA]

S. Res. 353, express concern with the undermining of democratic freedoms and human rights in Cambodia, S140, S142 [25JA]

S. Res. 398, censure President Bush relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, S2041 [13MR]

S. Res. 421, call on government of Afghanistan to uphold freedom of religion and urge the U.S. to promote religious freedom in Afghanistan, S2805, S2843 [4AP]

S. Res. 441, support reconvening of Nepal Parliament and an immediate, peaceful transition to democracy, S3514 [25AP]

S. Res. 451, support reconvening of Nepal Parliament and an immediate, peaceful transition to democracy, S3722, S3761 [27AP]

S. Res. 463, Israel independence anniversary, S3990, S3993 [3MY]

S. Res. 469, condemn beating and intimidation of Cuban dissident Martha B. Roque, S4160 [8MY], S5283 [25MY]

S. Res. 477, anniversary of Rick Monday preventing the desecration of the U.S. flag during a Major League Baseball game, S4555, S4566 [15MY]

S. Res. 484, condemn Burmese military junta for recent campaign of terror against ethnic minorities and call on the U.N. Security Council to adopt immediately a binding non-punitive resolution on Burma, S4808, S4816 [18MY]

S. Res. 500, protect freedoms of all Russian religious communities without distinction, whether registered or unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards, S5507 [6JN]

S.J. Res. 12, constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag, S6471 [26JN]

CIVIL RIGHTS related term(s) Civil Liberties; Commission on Civil Rights; Discrimination; Human Rights

Articles and editorials

Civil Rights Struggle Far From Over—NAACP Remains in Forefront, Almost a Century After Its Creation, E589 [25AP]

How Katherine Dunham Revealed Black Dance to the World, E1040 [7JN]

Moving the World, E1039 [7JN]

Nation Mourns Champion of Freedom, H124 [1FE]

Nonviolence Espoused in Many Denver Visits, H124 [1FE]

Timely Message From John Lewis, E1026 [6JN], E1152 [14JN]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: promote empowerment of women (see S. 2392), S1893 [8MR] (see H.R. 5185), H1741 [25AP]

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see S. Res. 444), S3506 [25AP]

Cameron, James: tribute (see S. Res. 518), S6154 [20JN] (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 4770), H387 [16FE]

Crime: provide justice for crime victims' families (see H.R. 4883), H644 [7MR]

Dept. of Education: urge withdrawal of changes contained in the ``Additional Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy—Three-Part Test-Part Three'' that harm Title IX (see H. Res. 735), H1130 [16MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (see S. 2679), S3704 [27AP] (see H.R. 5236), H1916 [27AP]

Dunham, Katherine: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 414), H3137 [23MY] (see H. Res. 847), H3308 (see H. Res. 847), H3361 [25MY] (see H. Res. 859), H3723 [9JN]

International Women's Day: designate (see S. Res. 392, 393), S1893 [8MR]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 516), S6061 [19JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see S. Res. 362), S370 [31JA] (see H. Res. 655), H24 [31JA]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: provide for expeditious disclosure of records relevant to life and assassination (see S. 2499), S2799 [4AP]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

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

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 335), H224 [8FE]

National Liberty Mall Fund D.C., Inc.: authorize a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor slaves and others that fought for independence during the American Revolution (see S. 2495), S2730 [3AP]

New York, NY: tribute to the New York Public Library's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture for educating Americans about the African-American migration (see H. Con. Res. 352), H645 [7MR]

Nicodemus, KS: recognize contributions to American history (see H. Res. 884), H4423 [21JN]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 4993), H1128 [16MR]

———prevent abuse and exploitation of older individuals (see H.R. 5722), H4915 [29JN]

Smith, Damu A.I.: tribute (see H. Res. 827), H2961 [19MY]

Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (see H. Res. 668), H154 [1FE]

Voting: secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see H.R. 4762), H332 [15FE]

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

Essays

Blessed Broken School: Breisa Baker, E1276 [26JN]

How Martin Luther King, Jr., Changed the World: Lauren Perry, E107 [8FE]

Making a World of Difference: Andrea Akins, E106 [8FE]

———Zachary Kummer, E106 [8FE]

Martin Luther King, Jr., and Rosa Parks—Making a World of Difference: Rachel Hajna, E106 [8FE]

Rosa Parks' Story for My Grandchildren: Alyx Vanness, H3489 [7JN]

Two Amazing Leaders: Jimmy Kunkle, E107 [8FE]

What Rosa Parks Means to Me: Morgan D. Sweere, H3481 [7JN]

What Rosa Parks Will Mean for My Children: Brenna Gilstrap, H3489 [7JN]

Press releases

NAACP Legal Defense Fund Opposes Alito Nomination—Report Details Hostility to Civil Rights and Warns of Tipped Balance on High Court: NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc., S147 [26JA]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: promote empowerment of women, E1026 [6JN]

———promote empowerment of women (H.R. 5185), E589 [25AP]

African Americans: tribute to black fraternal, social, and civic institutions, E250 [1MR]

American Jewish Committee: anniversary, E966 [26MY]

Cameron, James: tribute (H. Res. 867), H4226-H4228 [20JN], E1154 [14JN]

Chicago, IL: torture of African-American prisoners in Chicago City Jail, Area 2, H2881 [18MY]

Cleveland, OH: tribute to Council on American-Islamic Relations, E601 [26AP]

Colleges and universities: require institutions that receive Federal funding to submit an annual report detailing use of racial and ethnic preferences in admissions policies, H1339, H1340 [30MR]

Crime: increase in hate crimes relative to debate on immigration reform, H3791, H3795-H3797 [13JN], E1135, E1137 [13JN]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, H679, H682 [8MR], E351 [14MR]

———provide justice for crime victims' families, H692 [8MR]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding for programs that target Muslim and Arab communities for national security investigations, H4768 [28JN]

———prohibit funding for State and local drug task forces that do not collect and make available data relative to the racial distribution of convictions, H4802-H4804 [29JN]

District of Columbia: tribute to Black Pride Festival, E889 [19MY]

———tribute to Capital Pride Festival, E949 [24MY]

DuBois Circle (organization): anniversary, E669 [1MY]

Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, E1294 [27JN]

———reaffirm support for Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, H767 [8MR]

EEOC: prohibit funding for National Contact Center, H4753-H4755 [28JN]

Employment: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1687), H762 [8MR], E309 [8MR], E585 [25AP]

France: observance of national day to remember slavery, E783 [10MY]

Gambia: call for investigation into the death of journalist Deyda Hydara, E1165 [15JN]

Gary Frontiers Service Club, Inc.: tribute to annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Breakfast, E20 [31JA]

Gilstrap, Brenna: Arkansas Second Congressional District ``What Rosa Parks Will Mean to My Chilren'' essay contest winner, H3488 [7JN]

Hanna, Howard W., III (Hoddy): Anti-Defamation League National American Heritage Award recipient, E255 [2MR]

International Women's Day: observance, H650 [8MR], H850 [9MR], E315 [8MR], E360 [14MR]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance, H4320 [20JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (H. Res. 655), H5-H14 [31JA], H115-H126 [1FE], E94, E105, E116 [8FE]

Leadership Council for Metropolitan Open Communities: tribute, H3709 [9JN]

Lubbock, TX: tribute to African-American Chamber of Commerce Educators Hall of Fame, E177 [17FE]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, E9 [31JA]

Morehouse College: acquisition of the Martin Luther King, Jr., collection of papers, H4899 [29JN]

NAACP: anniversary, E193 [17FE], E342 [9MR]

———anniversary (H. Con. Res. 335), H461-H466, H479 [1MR], E263, E264 [2MR]

———tribute, E589 [25AP]

National objectives: definition relative to issues of same-sex marriage or immigration, H3709 [9JN]

NLRB: ruling to strip certain workers of union rights, H4933 [10JY]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, H4355 [21JN]

Steinberg, Jeff: American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Award recipient, E555 [7AP]

Sweere, Morgan D.: Arkansas Second Congressional District ``What Rosa Parks Means to Me'' essay contest winner, H3481 [7JN]

Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (H. Res. 668), H400-H403 [28FE], E239 [1MR]

Vanness, Alyx: Arkansas Second Congressional District ``What Rosa Parks Will Mean for My Grandchildren'' essay contest winner, H3488 [7JN]

Voting: provide fairness in voter participation, H4321 [20JN]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (H.J. Res. 37), E309 [8MR]

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: observance, E1159 [15JN]

Young, Andrew: City Club of Cleveland, OH, Citadel of Free Speech Award recipient, E1032 [7JN]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: promote empowerment of women (S. 2392), S1900 [8MR]

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (S. Res. 444), S3524 [25AP]

Cameron, James: tribute (S. Res. 518), S6188 [20JN]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 1145), S111 [25JA], S323 [30JA], S438 [1FE], S506 [2FE], S767 [7FE], S857 [8FE], S969 [9FE], S1349 [15FE], S1531 [28FE], S1639 [2MR], S2116 [14MR], S2307 [16MR], S2595 [30MR], S2795 [4AP], S3498 [25AP], S3890 [2MY], S4039, S4044 [4MY], S4207 [9MY], S4465 [11MY], S4551 [15MY], S4689 [17MY], S4962 [23MY], S5771 [13JN], S6628 [28JN], S7411 [12JY]

Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, S6455 [23JN]

Employment: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 841), S3568 [26AP]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (S. 840), S3568 [26AP]

Higgs, Jeffrey T.: Senator Frist's American New Trailblazer Award recipient, S1528 [28FE]

International Women's Day: designate (S. Res. 392), S1901 [8MR]

———designate (S. Res. 393), S1902 [8MR]

———observance, S1882-S1884 [8MR], S1957 [9MR]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance, S4466 [11MY]

———observance (S. Con. Res. 42), S6487 [26JN]

———observance (S. Res. 516), S6097 [19JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (S. Res. 362), S376-S381 [31JA], S440 [1FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: provide for expeditious disclosure of records relevant to life and assassination (S. 2499), S2802 [4AP]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, S9 [18JA], S111 [25JA]

Moscow Helsinki Group (organization): anniversary, S4466 [11MY]

Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 2235), S481 [2FE]

NAACP: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 335), S4381 [10MY]

National Labor Relations Act: judicial decisions relative to protection of workers' rights, S177 [26JA]

Senate: legislative priorities, S7363-S7366 [12JY]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (S. 2010), S5946 [15JN]

Voting Rights Act: amend (S. 2703), S3987 [3MY], S4044 [4MY], S6591 [28JN], S6772 [29JN], S7261 [10JY], S7365, S7366 [12JY]

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: observance, S5946 [15JN]

Reports

Extremists Declare `Open Season' on Immigrants—Hispanics Target of Incitement and Violence: Anti-Defamation League, H3792, H3795 [13JN]

Songs

``Lift Every Voice and Sing,'' James Weldon Johnson, S4466 [11MY]

Statements

Meeting the Challenges of Discrimination Against Women From Minority Groups: Gay McDougall, E360 [14MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 335, NAACP anniversary, H461 [1MR]

H. Res. 655, tribute to Coretta Scott King, H5 [31JA]

H. Res. 668, commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of Texas Western University basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights, H400 [28FE]

H. Res. 867, tribute to James Cameron, H4227 [20JN]

S. Res. 362, tribute to Coretta Scott King, S374, S381 [31JA]

S. Res. 392, International Women's Day, S1901 [8MR]

S. Res. 393, International Women's Day, S1902 [8MR]

S. Res. 444, American Jewish Committee anniversary, S3516, S3524 [25AP]

S. Res. 516, Juneteenth Independence Day, S6064, S6097 [19JN]

S. Res. 518, tribute to James Cameron, S6162, S6188 [20JN]

Transcripts

Chicago's Abu Ghraib—UN Committee Against Torture Hears Report on How Police Tortured Over 135 African-American Men Inside Chicago Jails: Amy Goodman, David Bates, Flint Taylor, and John Conroy, ``Democracy Now'' (radio program), H2881-H2883 [18MY]

Tributes

Cameron, James, S6012 [16JN], S6152 [20JN], E1225 [21JN]

Dunham, Katherine, E922 [22MY]

King, Coretta Scott, S343 [31JA], S440, S441 [1FE], S505 [2FE], S739, S758, S766 [7FE], S859 [8FE], S974 [9FE], S1172 [14FE], H53 [1FE], E18, E23, E24 [31JA], E78, E79, E80 [7FE], E89, E97, E102, E105 [8FE], E141 [14FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., H1398 [4AP], E499, E515 [4AP]

Parks, Rosa, S1172 [14FE]

Smith, Damu A.I., E828 [12MY], E857 [17MY]

CIVIL RIGHTS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Coins: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 4770), H387 [16FE]

Remarks in Senate

Civil liberties: religious accommodations in the workplace (S. 677), S1407 [16FE]

CIVIL SERVICE see Federal Employees

CIVIL WARS

Amendments

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: promote relief, security, and democracy (S. 2125), S6812, S7178 [29JN]

Bills and resolutions

Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (see H. Res. 675), H273 [14FE]

Iraq: require political, religious, and tribal leaders to complete the formation of government and the modification of the Iraqi Constitution as a condition of continued U.S. military presence (see S.J. Res. 34), S3506 [25AP]

Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict (see H. Res. 744), H1320 [29MR]

Sri Lanka: urge Government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam to engage positively in peace talks and prevent a return to armed conflict (see H. Res. 672), H225 [8FE]

Sudan: establish a student loan forgiveness program for members of the Sudanese Diaspora to enable them to return to southern Sudan to contribute to reconstruction efforts (see H.R. 4754), H332 [15FE]

———urge the Government of National Unity of Sudan and the Government of Southern Sudan to fully implement the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (see S. Res. 388), S1644 [2MR]

Letters

Impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region of Sudan: Senator Clinton, S5212 [25MY]

Remarks in House

Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (H. Res. 675), H243 [14FE], H1474 [5AP]

Iraq: formation of government, H2966 [22MY], H3021 [23MY]

Northern Ireland: peace efforts, H1122 [16MR], E440 [29MR]

———reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict (H. Res. 744), H1407-H1411 [4AP]

Sri Lanka: urge Government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam to engage positively in peace talks and prevent a return to armed conflict (H. Res. 672), H198 [8FE]

Sudan: African Union Mission funding, H1019, H1020 [15MR], E1187 [16JN]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region, H1115 [16MR], H3531 [8JN]

———signing of peace agreement, H2187 [9MY]

Remarks in Senate

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: promote relief, security, and democracy (S. 2125), S7178 [29JN]

Foreign aid: increase efforts to combat international hunger, poverty, and disease, S5210 [25MY]

Iraq: formation of government, S4848 [22MY]

Sudan: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region, S5211 [25MY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region, S5485 [6JN]

———urge the Government of National Unity of Sudan and the Government of Southern Sudan to fully implement the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (S. Res. 388), S1660 [2MR]

Reports filed

Democratic Republic of the Congo Relief, Security, and Democracy Promotion Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2125), S4963 [23MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 744, reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict in Northern Ireland, H1407 [4AP]

S. 2125, Democratic Republic of the Congo Relief, Security, and Democracy Promotion Act, S7179 [29JN]

S. Res. 388, urge the Government of National Unity of Sudan and the Government of Southern Sudan to fully implement the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, S1658, S1660 [2MR]

S.J. Res. 34, require Iraqi political, religious, and tribal leaders to complete the formation of government and the modification of the Iraqi Constitution as a condition of continued U.S. military presence, S3514 [25AP]

CIVIL WAR—U.S.

Bills and resolutions

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (see H.R. 5216), H1915 [27AP]

Lists

National Park Service African American genealogy Internet sites, E653 [27AP]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: commend members of U.S. Colored Troops who served during the Civil War, E160 [15FE]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (H.R. 5216), E653, E664 [27AP]

CLACK, BRENDA

Remarks in House

Flint, MI: National Assocation of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., Sojourner Truth Award recipient, E523 [6AP]

CLAIMS

Amendments

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S775 [7FE], S786, S869, S870 [8FE], S880, S957, S968, S982, S983, S1022, S1028, S1035, S1036, S1037 [9FE], S1074, S1075 [10FE], S1183, S1184, S1185, S1186, S1187, S1192, S1193, S1194, S1199, S1200, S1231, S1264, S1265, S1266, S1267, S1268, S1269, S1270, S1271, S1272, S1273, S1274, S1306, S1307, S1308, S1309, S1310, S1311, S1312, S1313, S1315, S1316, S1317, S1318 [14FE]

Analyses

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act Potential Claims: CBO, S895 [9FE]

Articles and editorials

Aiming at Asbestos Bill, S753 [7FE]

Asbestos Debate, S1049, S1069 [10FE]

Forward on Asbestos, S1049, S1069 [10FE]

Holtz-Eakin Delivers Blow on Asbestos, S6553 [27JN]

Justice for Asbestos Victims, S754 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions

Courts: ensure that the validity of foreign judgments against U.S. citizens is adjudicated in Federal courts (see H.R. 5511), H3307 (see H.R. 5511), H3360 [25MY]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (see S. 3274), S5341 [26MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide a mechanism for the determination of claims of claimants who met the class criteria in a civil action relative to racial discrimination but who were denied that determination (see H.R. 5575), H3723 [9JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Biodefense Injury Compensation Program (see S. 2291), S1353 [15FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: remove certain limitations on attorney representation of claimants for veterans benefits in administrative proceedings (see S. 2694), S3893 [2MY] (see H.R. 4914), H866 [9MR] (see H.R. 5549), H3496 [7JN]

Health: improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see S. 2750), S4051 [4MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see S. 22), S3984 [3MY] (see H.R. 4838), H508 [1MR]

Insurance: require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide prompt payment for health benefits claims (see S. 2551), S2901 [5AP]

Iraq: application of certain false claims provisions to claims for Iraqi property or money administered or in the custody of the U.S. (see H.R. 5290), H2173 [4MY]

Medicare: require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see S. 2723), S4050 [4MY] (see H.R. 5182), H1741 [25AP] (see H.R. 5307), H2174 [4MY]

Michigan Indian Land Claims Settlement Act: extend deadlines for distributing certain funds (see H.R. 4801), H388 [16FE]

National Trails System Act: amend statute of limitations that applies to certain claims (see S. 3478), S5659 [8JN]

Native Americans: settle court claims of the Pueblo of Isleta Indian Tribe and restore, improve, and develop reservation lands and natural resources (see S. 3648), S7415 [12JY]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see S. 3555), S6283 [21JN] (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

Taxation: extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see S. 2503), S2799 [4AP] (see H.R. 4727), H224 [8FE]

———provide that the Tax Court may review claims for equitable innocent spouse relief and suspend the running on the period of limitations while such claims are pending (see S. 3523), S5950 [15JN]

Turkey: allow certain claims of U.S. nationals against Turkey (see S. 3520), S5950 [15JN]

Cloture motions

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1122 [13FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), motion to proceed, S718 [6FE], S765 [7FE]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4146 [8MY]

Cost Estimates

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act (S. 852): CBO, S888-S894 [9FE]

Factsheets

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act Transparency, S886 [9FE]

Letters

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: Alan Reuther, UAW, S715 [6FE], S847 [8FE], S1150 [14FE]

———Carter G. Phillips, S949 [9FE]

———Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S714 [6FE], S754 [7FE]

———Donald B. Marron, CBO, S1146 [14FE]

———Douglas Holtz-Eakin, CBO, S894 [9FE]

———Financial Institutions for Asbestos Reform (organization), S1148 [14FE]

———James A. Grogan, International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Asbestos Workers, S715 [6FE], S847 [8FE]

———James A. Grogan, Terry Lynch, and James P. McCourt, International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Asbestos Workers, S715 [6FE], S847 [8FE]

———James A. Grogan and James P. McCourt, International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Asbestos Workers, S1149 [14FE]

———James A. Williams, International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, S713 [6FE], S848 [8FE], S1149 [14FE]

———James D. Randles, Military Order of the Purple Heart, S714 [6FE]

———John J. Sweeney, AFL-CIO, S712 [6FE]

———Laurence H. Tribe, S948 [9FE]

———National Governors Association, S714 [6FE]

———Senator Specter, S6553 [27JN]

———several asbestos victims groups, S782 [8FE]

———several military and veterans organizations, S714 [6FE], S754 [7FE]

———several organizations, S755 [7FE]

Motions

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S956, S960 [9FE]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), S4095 [5MY]

Petitions

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: asbestos victims and families, S763 [7FE]

Press releases

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: Bates White, LLC, S763 [7FE]

Remarks in House

Courts: limit judicial review for certain harmless error sentencing claims, E375 [15MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: investigate denial of claims by insurance companies for homeowners affected by Hurrican Katrina, shifting liability to the National Flood Insurance Program, H2945 [19MY]

———investigate denial of claims by insurance companies for homeowners affected by Hurricane Katrina, shifting liability to the National Flood Insurance Program, H4502 [22JN], H4567, H4590-H4594, H4602, H4603 [27JN]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5), H609-H611 [7MR], H1384-H1386 [30MR], H1845 [26AP], H2308 [9MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H1843-H1849 [26AP]

Medicare: require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (H.R. 5182), H1953 [2MY]

National Flood Insurance Program: extend proof of loss filing deadline and prohibit the denial of claims solely for missing the deadline, H4609 [27JN]

———improve FEMA oversight of claims and insurance company performance, H4608 [27JN]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (H.R. 5520), E1000 [26MY]

Taxation: extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (H.R. 4727), E119 [8FE]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: cost-estimates for claims of personal injury and wrongful death due to asbestos exposure to be paid from a trust fund established for such claims, S884, S886-S888 [9FE]

———establish medical criteria for asbestos exposure victims seeking compensation, S944-S957 [9FE]

———expand and improve special expedited habeas corpus procedures for States relative to provision of legal representation in capital cases, S1620-S1628 [2MR]

———limit asbestos victims trust fund contributions from companies with annual gross revenues of less than $1 billion or if full contributions would force bankruptcy, S959, S960 [9FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 3274), S5344-S5347, S5388, S5394 [26MY], S5433 [5JN], S6553 [27JN]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S38, S40 [25JA], S506 [2FE], S766, S774 [7FE], S781, S825-S853 [8FE], S875-S877, S879-S898, S944-S968 [9FE], S1047-S1050, S1054, S1058, S1065-S1067 [10FE], S1078, S1121 [13FE], S1140-S1170 [14FE], S1372, S1373 [15FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), motion to proceed, S697, S699-S720 [6FE], S738-S758, S761-S766 [7FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Biodefense Injury Compensation Program (S. 2291), S1360 [15FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: remove certain limitations on attorney representation of claimants for veterans benefits in administrative proceedings (S. 2694), S3896 [2MY]

Health: improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (S. 2750), S4073 [4MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 4838), S4036-S4044 [4MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), S3994 [3MY], S4033, S4078 [4MY], S4093-S4095 [5MY], S4205-S4207 [9MY], S4463, S4464 [11MY], S4518, S4521 [12MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), motion to proceed, S4095-S4105 [5MY], S4119-S4123, S4125-S4147 [8MY]

Insurance: require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide prompt payment for health benefits claims (S. 2551), S2911 [5AP]

Medicare: require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (S. 2723), S4454 [11MY]

National Trails System Act: amend statute of limitations that applies to certain claims (S. 3478), S5661 [8JN]

Native Americans: resolve certain claims in New Mexico (S. 1773), S5130-S5134 [24MY]

———settle court claims of the Pueblo of Isleta Indian Tribe and restore, improve, and develop reservation lands and natural resources (S. 3648), S7422, S7424 [12JY]

Taxation: extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (S. 2503), S2804 [4AP]

———provide that the Tax Court may review claims for equitable innocent spouse relief and suspend the running on the period of limitations while such claims are pending (S. 3523), S5962, S5963 [15JN]

Turkey: allow certain claims of U.S. nationals against Turkey (S. 3520), S5957 [15JN]

Reports filed

Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1595) (H. Rept. 109-437), H1741 [25AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1595) (H. Rept. 109-437), H3723 [9JN]

Nonprofit Athletic Organization Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1176) (H. Rept. 109-393), H1058 [15MR]

Pueblo de San Ildefonao Claims Settlement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1773) (S. Rept. 109-252), S3984 [3MY]

Statements

Expand and Improve Special Expedited Habeas Corpus Procedures for States Relative to Provision of Legal Representation in Capital Cases: Carol Fornoff, S1621 [2MR]

———Josh Ryen, S1624 [2MR]

———Ron Eisenberg, S1620 [2MR]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to H. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010, relative to S. 852, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S1157 [14FE]

Texts of

S. 852, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S786-S825 [8FE]

S. 1773, Pueblo de San Ildefonso Claims Settlement Act, S5130-S5133 [24MY]

S. 2291, Responsible Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act, S1361-S1363 [15FE]

S. 2551, Prompt Payment of Health Benefits Claims Act, S2912-S2914 [5AP]

S. 2694, Veterans' Choice of Representation Act, S3897 [2MY]

S. 3274, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S5347-S5388 [26MY]

S. 3523, provide that the Tax Court may review claims for equitable innocent spouse relief and suspend the running on the period of limitations while such claims are pending, S5963 [15JN]

S. 3648, Pueblo of Isleta Settlement and Natural Resources Restoration Act, S7423 [12JY]

CLARDY, ALLY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E325 [9MR]

CLARK, BOBBY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E389 [16MR]

CLARK, CORNELIA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E296 [7MR]

CLARK, ERIC

Letters

Restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita, H1082 [16MR]

CLARK, JOHN F.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Marshal Service Director: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2312 [16MR]

CLARK, LAUREL B. SALTON

Bills and resolutions

Texas: establish four memorials to the crew of the Columbia (space shuttle) (see H.R. 5692), H4680 [27JN]

Remarks in House

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of crash, E51, E66 [1FE]

CLARK, MICHELL C.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of Education for Management: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1893 [8MR]

CLARK, SD

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S4834 [19MY]

CLARK, WESLEY

Articles and editorials

Warming to the India Nuclear Deal, E1042 [7JN]

CLARK, WILLIAM

Bills and resolutions

Lewis and Clark Expedition Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act: make certain clarifying and technical amendments (see H.R. 5401), H2705 (see H.R. 5401), H2757 [17MY]

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: extend (see S. 3513), S5874 [14JN] (see H.R. 5053), H1389 [30MR]

Remarks in House

Lewis and Clark Expedition Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act: make certain clarifying and technical amendments (H.R. 5401), H2982, H2983 [22MY]

Remarks in Senate

Idaho: tribute to the Summer of Peace Signature Event, S5869 [14JN]

Texts of

H.R. 5401, Lewis and Clark Commemorative Coin Correction Act, H2982 [22MY]

CLARK COUNTY, NV

Bills and resolutions

Floods: release certain land from the Sunrise Mountain Instant Study Area and grant a right-of-way across the released land for the construction and maintenance of a flood control project (see H.R. 5155), H1678 [6AP]

CLARKE, YVETTE

Articles and editorials

Metropolitan College of New York Celebrates Women's History Month With Empowerment Awards, E647 [27AP]

Remarks in House

Metropolitan College of New York: Women's Empowerment Award recipient, E647 [27AP]

CLARKSVILLE, TN

Remarks in House

Kennedy, Rhonda: Tennessee Dept. of Education Principal of the Year award recipient, E291 [7MR]

CLASSIFIED INFORMATION

Amendments

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1379, S1440, S1441 [16FE]

National security: support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 895), consideration (H. Res. 896), H4826 [29JN]

Articles and editorials

Chilling Free Speech, H2303 [9MY]

File the Bin Laden Phone Leak Under `Urban Myths', H4877 [29JN]

Finances of Terror, S6601 [28JN]

Our Right to Security, S1517 [28FE]

PATRIOT Act Compromise Clears Way for Senate Vote, S1459 [17FE]

Patriotism and the Press, H4881 [29JN]

Scared of Scoops, H2304 [9MY]

Secrecy's Shadow Falls on Washington, H2303 [9MY]

Terrorist Funds-Tracking No Secret, Some Say—Cite White House Boasts of Tighter Monitoring System, H4821 [29JN]

Who's Overreaching?—GOP Blows Political Smoke Over Leaks, H4822 [29JN]

Bills and resolutions

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (see S. 2271), S1071 [10FE]

———limit delays on notice of search warrants, enhance review and basis of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and create national security letter sunsets (see S. 2369), S1790 [6MR]

Congress: require notice to Congress of certain declassifications of intelligence information (see S. 2660), S3588 [26AP]

Courts: provide comprehensive procedures for adjudication of cases involving unprivileged combatants (see S. 3614), S6786 [29JN]

Crime: investigate and, if need be, bring to justice U.S. officials who leak sensitive classified national security secrets (see H. Con. Res. 437), H4680 [27JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish procedures for the review of electronic surveillance programs (see S. 2453), S2313 [16MR]

House Rules: require all members of the Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) and the Committee on Appropriations (House) Subcommittee on Defense have security clearances (see H. Res. 747), H1390 [30MR]

Intelligence services: require the Director of National Intelligence to release documents captured in Afghanistan or Iraq during Operation Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom, or Operation Iraqi Freedom (see S. 2408), S2122 [14MR] (see H.R. 4869), H565 [2MR]

National security: condemn disclosure and publication of classified information about Terrorist Finance Tracking Program, National Security Agency's Terrorist Surveillance Program, and other counter-terrorism programs (see S. Res. 524), S6787 [29JN]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 895), H4795 [28JN]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 895), consideration (see H. Res. 896), H4794 [28JN]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

Cloture motions

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1379 [16FE], S1522 [28FE]

———clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), motion to proceed, S1169 [14FE], S1379 [16FE]

Colloquies

Clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271): Senators Durbin and Sununu, H587 [7MR]

Letters

New York (NY) Times publication of story detailing classified program to track terrorist financing: John W. Snow, Sec. of the Treasury, S6601 [28JN]

Lists

Members of Congress taking oath for access to classified information, H4187 [16JN], H4517 [22JN]

Memorandums

Limit Delays on Notice of Search Warrants, Enhance Review and Basis of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Orders and National Security Letters, and Create National Security Letter Sunsets: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1496 [27FE]

Remarks in House

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), H393 [28FE], H581-H593, H600 [7MR], E310, E316, E319 [8MR], E333 [9MR], E349 [14MR], E372 [15MR], E466 [30MR]

Crime: investigate and, if need be, bring to justice U.S. officials who leak sensitive classified national security secrets (H. Con. Res. 437), H4564 [27JN]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (H.R. 1317), H4888 [29JN]

Intelligence services: alleged release of classified information by Bush administration officials relative to justification for invasion of Iraq, H1637 [6AP]

———availability of classified schedule of authorizations in intelligence appropriations legislation to Members of Congress, H1627 [6AP]

———require President or Vice President when declassifying intelligence documents to inform congressional intelligence committees and originating agencies ahead of time, H1780 [26AP]

———results of investigation of alleged release of identity of CIA operative by Bush administration officials, H4818 [29JN]

National security: classify and protect national security information on intelligence activities and take action against individuals who commit unauthorized disclosures, H1806-H1808 [26AP], E631 [27AP]

———request the Executive Office of the President and direct the Dept. of State to transmit documents relative to the White House Iraq Group (H. Res. 505), H336 [16FE]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 895), H4875-H4890 [29JN], E1370 [11JY]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 895), consideration (H. Res. 896), H4817-H4828 [29JN]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced, H4877-H4888 [29JN]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 900), E1370 [11JY]

New York (NY) Times: publication of story detailing classified program to track terrorist financing, H4192 [19JN], H4684, H4686, H4687, H4688, H4694, H4786 [28JN], H4798, H4876-H4882, H4884 [29JN]

Remarks in Senate

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1075 [10FE], S1133 [13FE], S1372, S1373 [15FE], S1379-S1390, S1393-S1403, S1405 [16FE], S1495-S1498 [27FE], S1512, S1515-S1525 [28FE], S1557-S1561, S1575 [1MR], S1608-S1618 [2MR]

———clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), motion to proceed, S1169 [14FE], S1325-S1336, S1342-S1344 [15FE], S1375-S1379 [16FE]

———limit delays on notice of search warrants, enhance review and basis of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and create national security letter sunsets (S. 2369), S1495 [27FE], S1791-S1793 [6MR]

Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 589), S2199 [15MR]

Congress: require notice to Congress of certain declassifications of intelligence information (S. 2660), S3597 [26AP]

Courts: provide comprehensive procedures for adjudication of cases involving unprivileged combatants (S. 3614), S6796 [29JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish procedures for the review of electronic surveillance programs (S. 2453), S2340 [16MR]

Freedom of Information Act: require any future legislation establishing a new exemption to explicitly state the exemption within the text of such legislation (S. 1181), S2302 [16MR]

———strengthen (S. 394), S2199 [15MR], S2302 [16MR]

Intelligence services: alleged release of classified information by Bush administration officials relative to justification for invasion of Iraq, S3185 [6AP], S3367 [7AP]

———require the Director of National Intelligence to release documents captured in Afghanistan or Iraq during Operation Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom, or Operation Iraqi Freedom (S. 2408), S2124 [14MR], S2434 [28MR]

National security: allow recipients of national security letters to consult an attorney and to challenge such letters in court, S1382 [16FE], S1519 [28FE]

National Sunshine Week: observance, S2199 [15MR], S2302 [16MR]

New York (NY) Times: publication of story detailing classified program to track terrorist financing, S6600-S6602 [28JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H. Res. 895, Support Efforts To Track Terrorist Financing and Condemn Disclosure and Publication of Classified Information on This Crucial Method: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 896) (H. Rept. 109-539), H4794 [28JN]

Federal Employee Protection of Disclosures Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1317) (H. Rept. 109-544), H4957 [10JY]

Summaries

Unprivileged Combatant Act (S. 3614), S6801 [29JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 895, support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced, H4875 [29JN]

H. Res. 896, consideration of H. Res. 895, support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced, H4817 [29JN]

H. Res. 900, support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced, H4882 [29JN]

S. 2271, clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records, S1559 [1MR], H581 [7MR]

S. 2369, limit delays on notice of search warrants, enhance review and basis of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and create national security letter sunsets, S1496 [27FE], S1792 [6MR]

S. 2453, National Security Surveillance Act, S2341-S2344 [16MR]

S. 2660, require notice to Congress of certain declassifications of intelligence information, S3598 [26AP]

S. 3614, Unprivileged Combatant Act, S6797-S6801 [29JN]

S. Res. 524, condemn disclosure and publication of classified information about Terrorist Finance Tracking Program, National Security Agency's Terrorist Surveillance Program, and other counter-terrorism programs, S6810 [29JN]

CLAY, WM. LACY (a Representative from Missouri)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of natural disasters and unforseen production costs (see H. Res. 706), H565 [2MR]

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 384), H4134 [15JN]

Armed Forces: identify members exposed to depleted uranium during military service and provide health testing of such members (see H.R. 202), H274 [14FE]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H2175 [4MY]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H225 [8FE]

Budget: reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (see H.R. 4898), H790 [8MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), request the President to transmit documents relating to differences between the House-passed version and the version signed by the President (see H. Res. 752), H1390 [30MR]

Bush, President: censure for lack of response to information requests and alleged misstatements relative to Iraq war, intelligence manipulation, torture policy, and retaliation against critics (see H. Res. 636), H26 [31JA]

Business and industry: require additional disclosure to shareholders of executive compensation (see H.R. 4291), H646 [7MR]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 4923), H867 [9MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a temporary memorial honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 379), H1562 [5AP]

Carolina Hurricanes (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 881), H4424 [21JN]

Cheney, Vice President: censure for lack of response to information requests and alleged misstatements relative to Iraq war, intelligence manipulation, torture policy, and retaliation against critics (see H. Res. 637), H26 [31JA]

Children and youth: reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (see H.R. 4416), H2174 [4MY]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 346), H509 [1MR]

Classified information: request Executive Office of the President to transmit documents relative to electronic surveillance without search warrants on individuals in the U.S. (see H. Res. 641), H333 [15FE]

Coach John Wooden Post Office Building, Reseda, CA: designate (see H.R. 4646), H160 [7FE]

Committee on Administration Predetermination To Go to War and Manipulation of Intelligence (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 635), H26 [31JA]

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 5190), H4220 [19JN]

Computers: promote freedom of expression on the Internet and protect U.S. businesses from coercion by foreign entities to participate in repression of such freedom (see H.R. 4780), H869 [9MR]

Congress: require poverty impact statements for certain legislation (see H.R. 4600), H2102 [3MY]

Courts: clarify that persons may bring private rights of actions against foreign states for certain terrorist acts (see H.R. 865), H973 [14MR]

———improve delivery of Federal judicial services by requiring the equitable and rational calculation of rent to be paid to the GSA (see H.R. 4710), H2833 (see H.R. 4710), H2890 [18MY]

CPSC: issue regulations mandating child-resistant closures on all portable gasoline containers (see H.R. 4023), H451 [28FE]

Crime: prohibit certain computer assisted remote hunting (see H.R. 1558), H2180 [8MY]

———prohibit the sale and disclosure of customer information from telecommunications carriers obtained by false pretenses (see H.R. 4662), H155 [1FE]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H2833 (see H.R. 4562), H2890 [18MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: reopen filing of claims by African-American farmers who suffered discrimination in the administration of farm credit and benefit programs (see H.R. 4398), H451 [28FE]

Dept. of Education: urge withdrawal of changes contained in the ``Additional Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy—Three-Part Test-Part Three'' that harm Title IX (see H. Res. 735), H1682 [6AP]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1851 [26AP]

———establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see H.R. 1290), H2174 [4MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (see H.R. 5236), H1916 [27AP]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (see H.R. 4695), H2339 [9MY]

Dept. of State: seek establishment of a conference where Iranian nationals who oppose the policies of the Government of Iran can discuss the future of the Government of Iran (see H.R. 4242), H160 [7FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: repeal authority to enter into private tax collection contracts (see H.R. 1621), H4958 [10JY]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H566 [2MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: eliminate the deductible and change the method of determining the mileage reimbursement rate for the beneficiary travel program (see H.R. 4025), H160 [7FE]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5588), H4009 [14JN]

———take certain actions to mitigate effects of the breach of data security (see H.R. 5487), H3306 (see H.R. 5487), H3359 [25MY]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see H.R. 3858), H2833 (see H.R. 3858), H2890 [18MY]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H2833 (see H.R. 4033), H2890 [18MY]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 5225), H3425 [6JN]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress (see H.R. 398), H450 [28FE]

Drugs: eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses (see H.R. 2456), H1563 [5AP]

Education: expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation (see H.R. 3628), H868 [9MR]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 657), H156 [1FE]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4140), H155 [1FE]

Employment: establish a living wage and a policy providing jobs for everyone in the U.S. and its territories (see H.R. 1050), H5047 [11JY]

Ethiopia: encourage and facilitate the consolidation of security, human rights, democracy, and economic freedom (see H.R. 4423), H2102 [3MY]

Executive departments: reform operations (see H.R. 5112), H1676 [6AP]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H451 [28FE]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 1589), H2102 [3MY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit assistance to entities for course material development or instruction on human development and sexuality, if such material includes medically inaccurate information (see H.R. 5598), H4328 [20JN]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]

Flores, Patrick: tribute (see H. Res. 79), H4555 [26JN]

Foreign aid: require recipients of U.S. foreign assistance to certify that the assistance will not be used to intentionally traffic in goods or services that contain counterfeit marks (see H.R. 5249), H4795 [28JN]

Gambling: establish a commission to study the proper response to growth in Internet gambling (see H.R. 5474), H3226 [24MY]

Government: protect scientific integrity in Federal research and policymaking (see H.R. 839), H333 [15FE]

———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Haiti: urge multilateral financial institutions to immediately cancel debts under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (see H. Res. 888), H4958 [10JY]

Hazardous substances: prohibit discrimination relative to exposure (see H.R. 1807), H1130 [16MR]

Health: encourage enactment of compehensive health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2961 [19MY]

———provide for uterine fibroid research and education (see H.R. 3034), H4328 [20JN]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 898), H274 [14FE]

Housing: assist first-time homebuyers to attain home ownership (see H.R. 5137), H4521 [22JN]

———establish a program to revitalize rural multifamily housing assisted under the Housing Act (see H.R. 5039), H1453 [4AP]

———modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H2586 [11MY]

Hurricanes: restore health care-related services in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4858), H564 [2MR]

Insurance: implement a system of electronic health records under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 4859), H564 [2MR]

Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (see H.R. 4751), H4958 [10JY]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: provide for expeditious disclosure of records relevant to life and assassination (see H.R. 2554), H155 [1FE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H1742 [25AP]

Library of Congress: grant employees competitive status for appointment and extend to displaced employees career-transition assistance comparable to that granted to certain other Federal employees (see H.R. 5328), H3309 (see H.R. 5328), H3362 [25MY]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 699), H4917 [29JN]

———provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1426), H2705 (see H.R. 1426), H2758 [17MY]

Medicare: coverage of more frequent hemodialysis treatments (see H.R. 3096), H389 [16FE]

———coverage of respiratory therapists under home health service plans (see H.R. 964), H2502 [10MY]

———deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 752), H274 [14FE]

———establish a pilot project to demonstrate the impact of payment for more frequent hemodialysis treatment (see H.R. 5321), H4009 [14JN]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes during the first year of enrollment, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5263), H1979 [2MY]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see H.R. 1298), H155 [1FE]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (see H.R. 3861), H274 [14FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4685), H274 [14FE]

Minimum wage: calculate based on Federal poverty guidelines published by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 5731), H4915 [29JN]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

Money: reform certain requirements for reporting cash transactions (see H.R. 5341), H2502 [10MY]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H5047 [11JY]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 335), H224 [8FE]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (see H.R. 5216), H1915 [27AP]

National Center on Liver Disease Research: establish (see H.R. 1108), H2102 [3MY]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 4005), H333 [15FE]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see H.R. 478), H868 [9MR]

———ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H3138 [23MY]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3424 [6JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H973 [14MR]

Nicodemus, KS: recognize contributions to American history (see H. Res. 884), H4423 [21JN]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Power resources: restore fairness in the provision of incentives for oil and gas production (see H.R. 5300), H4795 [28JN]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H869 [9MR]

———self-determination (see H.R. 4963), H1743 [25AP]

Radioactive substances: study health effects of exposure to depleted uranium munitions and require cleanup and mitigation of such contaminated sites (see H.R. 2410), H389 [16FE]

Romania: improve standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children (see H. Res. 578), H1321 [29MR]

Social Security: make all uninsured children eligible for the State Children's Health Insurance Program and simplify enrollment and renewal procedures for Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4760), H566 [2MR]

Spelman College: anniversary (see H. Res. 875), H4521 [22JN]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H972 [14MR]

Taxation: expand the incentives for the rehabilitation of older buildings including owner-occupied residences (see H.R. 5420), H2832 (see H.R. 5420), H2890 [18MY]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (see H.R. 807), H2174 [4MY]

———impose windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas, allow tax credit for purchases of fuel-efficient passenger vehicles, and provide grants for mass transit (see H.R. 2070), H1917 [27AP]

———limit the agri-biodiesel credit to oils produced from plants and animals (see H.R. 4756), H572 [6MR]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain systems installed in nonresidential buildings (see H.R. 1241), H1853 [26AP]

———repeal certain tax breaks and invest those monies in programs to assist the working poor and alleviate poverty (see H. Con. Res. 282), H156 [1FE]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (see H.R. 5252), H2339 [9MY]

Territories: honor contributions of individuals from the commonwealths, territories, and possessions of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history (see H. Con. Res. 3), H1681 [6AP]

Turkey: allow certain claims of U.S. nationals against Turkey (see H.R. 857), H1917 [27AP]

———reject claim of sovereignty over islands and islets in the Aegean Sea (see H. Con. Res. 137), H566 [2MR]

U.N.: call for a commission that will build an abolitionists movement to end slavery, human trafficking, and exploitation around the world (see H. Res. 490), H156 [1FE]

Veterans: health care funding (see H.R. 515), H2833 (see H.R. 515), H2890 [18MY]

Voting: oppose any effort to impose photo identification requirements for voting (see H. Con. Res. 247), H1060 [15MR]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2102 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office of Health Information Technology (see H.R. 4832), H508 [1MR]

Dunham, Katherine: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 414), H3137 [23MY]

Remarks

Iran: U.S. policy, E452 [29MR]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 73), H4120 [15JN]

Pujols, Albert: tribute (H. Res. 626), E1060 [8JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4120 [15JN]

Voting Rights Act: amend (H.R. 9), H5054 [12JY]

Tributes

Dunham, Katherine, E950 [24MY]

Pritchett, Edna Edwards, E616 [26AP]

CLAYTON, ALAN F.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E829 [15MY]

CLEAN AIR ACT

Bills and resolutions

Air pollution: establish a national uniform multiple air pollutant regulatory program for the electric generating sector (see S. 2724), S4050 [4MY]

EPA: establish Federal Fuels List applicable to State Clean Air Act implementation plans (see S. 2700), S3893 [2MY] (see H.R. 5124), H1677 [6AP]

Fuels: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 5700), H4794 [28JN]

Motor vehicles: require all gasoline sold for use in motor vehicles to contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see S. 3553), S6283 [21JN]

———require that gasoline contain a certain amount of renewable fuel by the year 2012 (see H.R. 5370), H2585 [11MY]

Power resources: exclude from the definition of renewable fuel any fuel that is imported or derived from any matter that is imported (see H.R. 5398), H2641 [16MY]

———make permanent certain tax incentives for alternative energy and accelerate the use of renewable fuels (see H.R. 5208), H1852 [26AP]

———require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see H.R. 4774), H387 [16FE]

Remarks in House

Motor vehicles: require all gasoline sold for use in motor vehicles to contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (H.R. 4357), H1956 [2MY], H2480 [10MY]

Petroleum: designate closed military bases as sites for oil refineries, H3472, H3475, H3477 [7JN]

———expedite construction of new refinery capacity in the U.S., H1748 [26AP], H1984 [3MY]

———expedite construction of new refinery capacity in the U.S. and provide reliable and affordable energy, H1685 [25AP]

———expedite construction of new refinery capacity in the U.S. and provide reliable and affordable energy (H.R. 3893), H1718, H1736 [25AP], H1836 [26AP], H1873, H1874 [27AP], H3377 [6JN]

Power resources: diesel emissions reduction programs funding, H2794 [18MY]

———eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, expand production and use of renewable fuel, and increase energy independence, H1842 [26AP]

———expand production and use of renewable fuel and increase energy independence, H2874 [18MY], H3219 [24MY]

———require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of ethanol and diesel fuel contain a certain percentage of biodiesel (H.R. 1398), H1823 [26AP]

———require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel, H3720 [9JN]

Remarks in Senate

EPA: establish Federal Fuels List applicable to State Clean Air Act implementation plans (S. 2700), S3931 [2MY], S3994 [3MY]

Motor vehicles: require all gasoline sold for use in motor vehicles to contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (S. 3553), S6287 [21JN]

Petroleum: reduce price of gasoline through Federal fuel tax suspension, S3486 [25AP]

Power resources: expand production and use of renewable fuel and decrease energy dependence, S2230 [16MR]

———require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel, S4106 [5MY]

Texts of

S. 3553, 10 by 10 Act, S6288 [21JN]

CLEAN OCEAN ACTION (organization)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E34 [31JA]

CLEAN WATER ACT

Remarks in House

EPA: definition of ``fill material'' relative to water pollution, E900 [19MY]

Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act: strike waivers of existing conservation laws, H2673, H2674 [17MY]

CLEAN WATER AUTHORITY RESTORATION ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 912), S1531 [28FE], S6410 [22JN]

CLEAVER, EMANUEL (a Representative from Missouri)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see H.R. 5099), H1743 [25AP]

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 384), H1679 [6AP]

American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 690), H1853 [26AP]

Animals: establish a competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see H.R. 2206), H4009 [14JN]

Armed Forces: prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H972 [14MR]

———tribute to military medical professionals serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 416), H3497 [7JN]

Armenia: ensure U.S. foreign policy reflects understanding of issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in records relative to the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 316), H1744 [25AP]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 1217), H1680 [6AP]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 58), H3138 [23MY]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 4923), H867 [9MR]

Carolina Hurricanes (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 881), H4424 [21JN]

Childhood Stroke Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 693), H452 [28FE]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide follow-up treatment for children identified with a vision disorder (see H.R. 2328), H1742 [25AP]

———protect from Internet pornography and support law enforcement and other efforts to combat Internet and pornography-related crimes against children (see H.R. 3479), H3227 [24MY]

———reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (see H.R. 4416), H1320 [29MR]

Classified information: request Executive Office of the President to transmit documents relative to electronic surveillance without search warrants on individuals in the U.S. (see H. Res. 641), H156 [1FE]

Coach John Wooden Post Office Building, Reseda, CA: designate (see H.R. 4646), H160 [7FE]

Congress: require poverty impact statements for certain legislation (see H.R. 4600), H1743 [25AP]

Credit: establish requirements on the terms of consumer credit extended to an Armed Forces member or the dependent of a member (see H.R. 97), H790 [8MR]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4134 [15JN]

Dallas, TX: eliminate certain restrictions on air transportation to and from Love Field (see H.R. 2646), H3642 [8JN]

Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 629), H26 [31JA]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H274 [14FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1851 [26AP]

Dept. of Justice: establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (see H.R. 5236), H1916 [27AP]

Dept. of Peace and Nonviolence: establish (see H.R. 3760), H3909 [13JN]

Disasters: address needs of individuals with disabilities in emergency planning and relief efforts and increase accessibility of post-disaster replacement housing built with Federal funds (see H.R. 4704), H566 [2MR]

Drugs: impose requirements on Internet pharmacies, require manufacturers to implement chain-of-custody procedures, and restrict exemption on importation of controlled substances for personal use (see H.R. 4769), H973 [14MR]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 657), H24 [31JA]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H451 [28FE]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: provide for secure financial data (see H.R. 3997), H1320 [29MR]

Families and domestic relations: provide for mandatory revocation of passports of individuals whose arrears in child support payments have reached a certain level (see H.R. 4956), H1131 [16MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 1356), H1196 [28MR]

FEMA: permit access to databases to comply with sex offender registry and notification laws (see H.R. 4381), H4680 [27JN]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1391 [30MR]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H1677 [6AP]

Higher Education Act: reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H2833 (see H.R. 5150), H2891 [18MY]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 688), H1563 [5AP]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H3138 [23MY]

Hurricanes: restore health care-related services in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4858), H564 [2MR]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 4740), H874 [13MR]

———prevent sex offenders from using immigration laws to bring innocent, unsuspecting victims into the U.S. (see H.R. 5610), H4008 [14JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3145), H225 [8FE]

Insurance: implement a system of electronic health records under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 4859), H869 [9MR]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: provide for expeditious disclosure of records relevant to life and assassination (see H.R. 2554), H155 [1FE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H1853 [26AP]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 354), H1196 [28MR]

Lewis and Clark Expedition Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act: make certain clarifying and technical amendments (see H.R. 5401), H2705 (see H.R. 5401), H2757 [17MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4917 [29JN]

Mahoney, Mary E.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 386), H1679 [6AP]

Medicaid: provide for an on-going cost-of-living increase in disproportionate share hospital (DSH) allotments for States (see H.R. 4606), H155 [1FE]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 910), H2339 [9MY]

Medicare: extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes during the first year of enrollment, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5263), H1979 [2MY]

———increase per resident payment floor for direct graduate medical education payments to hospitals (see H.R. 4371), H4958 [10JY]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5246), H2503 [10MY] (see H.R. 5348), H4521 [22JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4685), H153 [1FE]

———reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H23 [31JA]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2891 [18MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1917 [27AP]

Minimum wage: calculate based on Federal poverty guidelines published by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 5731), H4915 [29JN]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

Motor vehicles: limit fees imposed in connection with background checks for the issuance of licenses to operate a motor vehicle transporting a hazardous material (see H.R. 5560), H4220 [19JN]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H4796 [28JN]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 335), H224 [8FE]

NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (see H. Res. 677), H273 [14FE]

National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 690), H1853 [26AP]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H3909 [13JN]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

National Security Agency: require Dept. of Justice to submit documents on Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (see H. Res. 643), H275 [14FE]

National Youth Sports Week: establish (see H. Res. 826), H3497 [7JN]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Power resources: protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies (see H.R. 3936), H2641 [16MY]

Public Health Service Act: expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (see H.R. 5738), H4915 [29JN]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 1249), H1196 [28MR]

Railroads: establish rail worker emergency training program (see H.R. 4372), H1197 [28MR]

SBA: permit business concerns owned by venture capital operating companies to participate in the Small Business Innovation Research Program (see H.R. 2943), H1197 [28MR]

Simpson-Miller, Portia: tribute (see H. Res. 727), H973 [14MR]

Social Security: make all uninsured children eligible for the State Children's Health Insurance Program and simplify enrollment and renewal procedures for Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4760), H869 [9MR]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H1454 [4AP]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 994), H1196 [28MR]

———expand the incentives for the rehabilitation of older buildings including owner-occupied residences (see H.R. 5420), H2832 (see H.R. 5420), H2890 [18MY]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1548), H1853 [26AP]

———reduce the earned income threshold applicable to the refundable portion of the child tax credit, increase the age limit for such credit, and impose an individual income tax surcharge (see H.R. 5600), H3907 [13JN]

———repeal increase in tax on unearned income of minor children (see H.R. 5473), H3909 [13JN]

———strengthen the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 5601), H3907 [13JN]

Territories: honor contributions of individuals from the commonwealths, territories, and possessions of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history (see H. Con. Res. 3), H1681 [6AP]

Veterans: increase amount of Medal of Honor special pension and provide for payment of that pension to the surviving spouse of a deceased Medal of Honor recipient (see H.R. 5669), H5128 [12JY]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1951), H4795 [28JN]

———provide automatic cost-of-living adjustments in disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and in compensation for survivors of certain service-connected disabled veterans (see H.R. 5444), H4795 [28JN]

———reduce incidence of suicide (see H.R. 5771), H5127 [12JY]

Voting: encourage Louisiana and the Dept. of Justice to establish satellite voting outside of Louisiana for scheduled New Orleans elections (see H. Con. Res. 385), H1679 [6AP]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2102 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

House of Representatives: encourage Members to use alternative fuel vehicles in their professional and personal lives (see H. Res. 879), H4327 [20JN]

Immigration: extend the special adjustment of status to certain aliens who are married to U.S. citizens and parents of a U.S. citizen child (see H.R. 5747), H4957 [10JY]

Members of Congress: prohibit use of representational allowance to provide any vehicle which does not use alternative fuels (see H.R. 5338), H2501 [10MY]

Remarks

Budget: deficit, H2491, H2492 [10MY], H4687 [28JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1566 [6AP]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (H.R. 5574), H4368 [21JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3959 [14JN]

Economy: impact of tax cuts, H3801 [13JN]

Medicare: extend implementation of prescription drug program, H1925 [2MY]

Members of Congress: prohibit use of representational allowance to provide any vehicle which does not use alternative fuels (H.R. 5338), H2493 [10MY], E791 [10MY]

Minimum wage: level, H2494 [10MY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H650 [8MR]

———proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H650 [8MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H513 [2MR]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H2344, H2492 [10MY]

Pitcher, Lea Ann: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E769 [10MY]

Republican Party: national agenda, H2489 [10MY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: redesignate certain Sugar Creek, MO, road and highway funding, H3959 [14JN]

Skelton, Representative: Independence, MO, Harry S Truman Public Service Award recipient, H2300 [9MY]

Taxation: repeal oil industry subsidies, H2344 [10MY]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4161 [16JN]

Votes: position on missed, H4174 [16JN], H4200 [19JN]

Williams, Lester: Labor's Educational and Political Club Independent Labor's Representative of the Year award recipient, E773 [10MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2703, H2755 [17MY], H4187 [16JN], H4218 [19JN]

Special order: granted, H506 [1MR]

Tributes

Aguirre, Tony (Fish), E502 [4AP]

Charles, Michael, E905 [19MY]

Garrett, Beverly, E1106 [9JN]

Newman, Hila Bucher (Dutch), E1265 [23JN]

O'Neil, John J. (Buck), H477 [1MR]

Stewart, Rondell, E773 [10MY]

CLERGY see Churches and Synagogues; Religion

CLEVELAND, OH

Articles and editorials

All-Star for All Time—Hall of Famer Bob Feller Put Up Season for Ages in 1946, E1381-E1383 [12JY]

Remarks in House

Brancatelli, Anthony: Cleveland, OH, Villa Montessori Center School Guardian Angel Award recipient, E847 [17MY]

Brush Engineered Materials Inc.: anniversary, E24 [31JA]

Case Western Reserve University: tribute to School of Law Torture and the War on Terrorism conference, E548 [6AP]

Cleveland Federal Executive Board: tribute, E578 [25AP]

Council on American-Islamic Relations: tribute, E601 [26AP]

Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad: tribute, E709 [3MY]

Czech Museum and Library: tribute to opening, E850 [17MY]

Deane, Jimmy: Irish Good Fellowship Club of Cleveland, OH, Irish Good Person of the Year award recipient, E327 [9MR]

Greater Cleveland Peace Officers Memorial Society: tribute, E873 [18MY]

Gries, Bob: Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center Daniel D. Dauby Award recipient, E870 [18MY]

Lincoln Electric, Inc.: President's ``E'' Star Award for Exports recipient, E912 [19MY]

Old Brooklyn Community Development Corp.: anniversary, E604 [26AP]

Radio: anniversary of Eugenia Stolarczyk's Polish Radio Program, E512 [4AP]

St. Andrew Catholic Church: anniversary, E576 [25AP]

St. Hyacinth Catholic Church: anniversary, E1285 [27JN]

Vietnamese Community in Greater Cleveland, Inc.: observance of Vietnamese New Year, E43 [1FE]

Young, Andrew: City Club of Cleveland, OH, Citadel of Free Speech Award recipient, E1032 [7JN]

Zion Chapel Missionary Baptist Church: anniversary, E815 [12MY]

CLEVELAND, TX

Bills and resolutions

Lance Corporal Robert A. Martinez Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 5108), H1562 [5AP]

CLEVELAND, U.S.

Remarks in Senate

U.S. Cleveland Post Office Building, Punta Gorda, FL: designate (H.R. 3830), S1756 [3MR]

CLEVELAND READS (organization)

Remarks in House

Doxsey, John: Cleveland Reads (organization) Volunteer of the Year Award recipient, E575 [25AP]

CLEVERLY, ROBERT

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2797 [4AP]

CLIFFORD, COLLEEN

Remarks in House

Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc.: St. Charles, MO, Citizen Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

CLIFFORD, ND

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S5487 [6JN]

CLIMATE see Weather

CLINCHFIELD COAL CO.

Remarks in House

Dola, WV: anniversary of Dola Mine disaster, E660 [27AP]

CLINE, MICHAEL P.

Letters

Call Home Act, S3591 [26AP]

CLINGER, WILLIAM F., JR. (a former Representative from Pennsylvania)

Reports filed

William F. Clinger, Jr., Post Office Building, Warren, PA: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3549), S6419 [22JN]

CLINTON, HILLARY RODHAM (a Senator from New York)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3544, S3560, S3590, S3611, S3620 [26AP], S3677, S3691, S3725, S3741 [27AP], S3837 [1MY], S3879, S3895, S3896 [2MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S454 [1FE], S516, S517, S645, S647, S663, S677, S681 [2FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2056, S2085, S2096, S2103, S2123, S2124, S2129, S2130, S2133, S2135, S2137, S2138, S2139, S2141 [14MR], S2168, S2181, S2203, S2209, S2210, S2212, S2213, S2217, S2219 [15MR], S2226, S2229, S2244, S2248, S2264, S2267, S2270, S2314, S2315, S2316, S2378, S2380, S2382 [16MR]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S982 [9FE], S1315, S1316 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5815, S5816 [13JN], S5858, S5882, S5891 [14JN], S5934, S5974, S5980, S5982, S5983 [15JN], S6017 [16JN], S6091 [19JN], S6120, S6156, S6174, S6175 [20JN], S6204, S6285, S6317 [21JN], S6379, S6386, S6421, S6422 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7308, S7340, S7346, S7348, S7355 [11JY], S7388, S7392, S7395, S7417, S7427, S7429, S7433, S7438, S7439 [12JY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6536, S6586, S6587 [27JN]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4340, S4365, S4373 [10MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2749 [3AP], S2942, S2964 [5AP], S3328, S3335 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4770, S4812 [18MY], S4903 [22MY]

Appointments

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

Committee To Escort Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi Into the House Chamber, H453 [1MR]

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

Articles and editorials

Janet Spragens, 62—Law Professor Set Up Tax Clinic To Aid Poor, Joe Holley, Washington (DC) Post, S1534 [28FE]

Playing Fair on Taxes, Mortimer B. Zuckerman, U.S. News & World Report (publication), S5683 [9JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: encourage owners and operators of certain privately-held land to make their land available for access by the public under programs administered by States and tribal governments (see S. 548), S1834 [7MR]

Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 2832), S4796 [18MY]

Armenia: ensure U.S. foreign policy reflects understanding of issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in records relative to the Armenian Genocide (see S. Res. 320), S4213 [9MY]

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

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

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

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

Campus Fire Safety Month: establish (see S. Res. 224), S6561 [27JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a temporary memorial honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Con. Res. 86), S2902 [5AP]

Children and youth: establish or expand and operate programs using a network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care (see S. 1343), S2534 [29MR]

———improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (see S. 2999), S5492 [6JN]

———update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (see S. 2592), S3212 [6AP]

Climate: conduct research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see S. 342), S7415 [12JY]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino Community: establish (see S. 2475), S3705 [27AP]

Computers: promote a free and open Internet by requiring network operators to treat all content equally and ensuring transparency in provision of any communications (see S. 2917), S4836 [19MY]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: promote relief, security, and democracy (see S. 2125), S6062 [19JN]

Congress: require openness in conference committee deliberations and full disclosure of the contents of conference reports and all other legislation (see S. 2179), S126 [25JA]

Conservation of energy: coordinate governmental efforts within GSA and EPA to promote high-performance green buildings (see S. 3591), S6634 [28JN]

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

CPSC: classify certain children's products containing lead as banned hazardous substances (see S. 2048), S3589 [26AP]

Crime: improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see S. 1998), S5431 [5JN]

———prohibit unauthorized removal or use of personal information contained in a database owned, operated, or maintained by the Federal Government (see S. 3506), S5876 [14JN]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program funding reform (see S. 1555), S4052 [4MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Biodefense Injury Compensation Program (see S. 2291), S1415 [16FE]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see S. 2663), S5951 [15JN]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (see S. 1513), S3420 [24AP]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (see S. 2231), S728 [6FE]

Dept. of the Interior: suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts (see S. 2314), S1580 [1MR]

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

Diseases: address fertility issues facing cancer survivors (see S. Res. 331), S5232 [25MY]

———call for the declaration of lung cancer as a public health priority and the implementation of a comprehensive interagency program to reduce lung cancer mortality (see S. Res. 408), S2467 [28MR]

———improve Parkinson's disease research (see S. 2115), S769 [7FE]

———increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see S. 2465), S7332 [11JY]

Education: improve global competitiveness through mathematics and science scholarships, fellowships, and research grants, visa programs for mathematics and science doctoral students, and Dept. of Defense research grants (see S. 2198), S1791 [6MR]

———modernize education system to arm individuals with 21st century knowledge and skills in order to preserve the economic and national security of the U.S. (see S. 3502), S5779 [13JN]

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

———provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys (see S. 2039), S4212 [9MY]

Employment: provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see S. 932), S4469 [11MY]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 431), S2902 [5AP]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see S. 2201), S447 [1FE]

FCC: make efforts to reduce telephone rates for Armed Forces personnel deployed overseas (see S. 2653), S3588 [26AP]

———require issuance of a final order relative to usage of white spaces of the broadband spectrum (see S. 2327), S2800 [4AP]

Federal employees: equalize authorities to provide allowances, benefits, and gratuities to U.S. civilian personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. 2600), S3378 [7AP]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see S. 2302), S1541 [28FE]

Finucane, Patrick: urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer by British-loyalist paramilitaries (see S. Res. 493), S5781 [13JN]

Firearms: improve tracking of stolen firearms and firearms used in a crime, allow more frequent inspections of gun dealers, and enhance penalties for gun trafficking (see S. 2629), S4618 [16MY]

———permit access to certain information in the Firearms Trace System (see S. 2460), S2534 [29MR]

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

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

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

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

Health: provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 424), S6061 [19JN]

———require Federal agencies to support health impact assessments and take other actions to improve health and the environmental quality of communities (see S. 2506), S2799 [4AP]

Health care providers: establish a volunteer corps to aid in dissemination and distribution of vaccines and other countermeasures during a public health emergency (see S. 3482), S5659 [8JN]

Higher Education Act: provide additional support to students to decrease debt (see S. 3593), S6634 [28JN]

India: condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai and express condolences to victims and their families (see S. Res. 527), S7415 [12JY]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see S. Res. 427), S2902 [5AP]

Iran: condemn violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program (see S. Con. Res. 78), S249 [27JA]

———human rights violations of Bahais (see S. Con. Res. 101), S7332 [11JY]

Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (see S. Con. Res. 98), S5659 [8JN]

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

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: provide for expeditious disclosure of records relevant to life and assassination (see S. 2499), S3421 [24AP]

Law enforcement: provide meaningful civil remedies for victims of the sexual exploitation of children (see S. 2155), S5491 [6JN]

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

LIHEAP: funding (see S. 2273), S1130 [13FE]

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

Louisiana Recovery Corp.: establish (see S. 2172), S329 [30JA]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see S. 440), S2902 [5AP]

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

———eliminate months from calculation of any late enrollment penalty under the prescription drug program and provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs and area agencies on aging (see S. 2810), S4798 [18MY]

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

———prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see S. 2255), S864 [8FE]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see S. 1440), S3507 [25AP]

———reduce coverage gap in prescription drug coverage through savings resulting from negotiation of prescription drug prices (see S. 2354), S7285 [10JY]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see S. 2723), S4050 [4MY]

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

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

———reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 2409), S2122 [14MR]

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

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S1835 [7MR]

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

Motor vehicles: provide incentives to the automobile industry to accelerate efforts to develop more energy-efficient vehicles to lessen dependence on oil (see S. 2045), S2731 [3AP]

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

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

National Commission on the Infrastructure of the U.S.: establish (see S. 2388), S1893 [8MR]

National Guard: allow members of the Selected Reserve enrolled in the TRICARE program to pay premiums with pre-tax dollars (see S. 3550), S6493 [26JN]

———commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see S. Res. 355), S211 [26JA]

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

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see S. 2704), S4212 [9MY]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 390), S1790 [6MR]

National security: prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (see S. 2334), S1539 [28FE]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see S. 2333), S1504 [27FE]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 439), S3378 [7AP]

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

National Time-Out Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 482), S6284 [21JN]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 1035), S3420 [24AP]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2491), S6420 [22JN]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see S. 2382), S1834 [7MR] (see S. 2510), S2901 [5AP]

Power resources: enhance energy efficiency and conserve oil and natural gas (see S. 2747), S4051 [4MY]

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

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see S. 2025), S2603 [30MR]

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

———support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (see S. Con. Res. 97), S7416 [12JY]

Public Health Service Act: provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see S. 1687), S5660 [8JN]

Puerto Rico: provide for a plebiscite on the status of the territory (see S. 2661), S3588 [26AP]

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

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see S. 2010), S865 [8FE]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see S. Res. 383), S1645 [2MR]

Tariff: artificial filament single yarn (other than sewing thread) (see S. 3645), S7415 [12JY]

———black and white monitors (see S. 3315), S5342 [26MY]

———color flat panel screen monitors (see S. 3312), S5342 [26MY]

———color monitors (see S. 3314), S5342 [26MY]

———color monitors video with a display diagonal of 35.56 cm or greater (see S. 3313), S5342 [26MY]

———cosmetic bags with a flexible outer surface of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) (see S. 3317), S5342 [26MY]

———digital camera lenses (see S. 3310), S5342 [26MY]

———digital zoom camera lenses (see S. 3309), S5342 [26MY]

———digital zoom camera lenses not exceeding 20 ounces in weight (see S. 3307), S5342 [26MY]

———electrical transformers (see S. 3311), S5342 [26MY]

———knitted or crocheted fabrics of cotton, printed (see S. 3642), S7415 [12JY]

———lightweight digital camera lenses (see S. 3308), S5342 [26MY]

———lightweight wide angle digital camera lenses (see S. 3306), S5342 [26MY]

———low expansion laboratory glass (see S. 3320), S5342 [26MY]

———6 V lead-acid storage batteries (see S. 3316), S5342 [26MY]

———stoppers, lids and other closures (see S. 3321), S5342 [26MY]

———synthetic quartz or synthetic fused silica (see S. 2301), S1413 [16FE]

———2 hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (see S. 3318), S5342 [26MY]

———weft pile fabrics of cotton, other than uncut weft pile fabrics or cut corduroy (see S. 3644), S7415 [12JY]

———woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85 percent by weight of cotton (see S. 3641), S7415 [12JY]

———woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85 percent by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibers (see S. 3643), S7415 [12JY]

———zirconyl chloride (see S. 3319), S5342 [26MY]

Taxation: allow expensing of broadband Internet access expenditures (see S. 1147), S3704 [27AP]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 484), S1965 [9MR]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see S. 1360), S1680 [3MR]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see S. 3503), S6014 [16JN]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see S. 2677), S3704 [27AP]

———prohibit tax return preparers from requesting taxpayer consent to disclose or use return information (see S. 2484), S2603 [30MR]

———provide incentives to promote energy production and conservation (see S. 2748), S4051 [4MY]

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

Technology: establish a national innovation initiative (see S. 2109), S14 [18JA] (see S. 2390), S1893 [8MR]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see S. 1479), S1462 [17FE]

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

U.S. Court of International Trade: require consideration of certain civil actions that were delayed because of terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 (see S. 3640), S7415 [12JY]

Veterans: extend period of eligibility after discharge or release for health care for combat service in the Persian Gulf Conflict or future hostilities (see S. 481), S1790 [6MR]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see S. 146), S4836 [19MY]

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

Week of the Young Child: designate (see S. Res. 418), S2689 [31MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: enhance services available to members returning from deployment in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom to assist such members in transitioning to civilian life (see S. 3517), S5949 [15JN]

———payment of a monthly stipend to the surviving parents of members who die during a period of war (see S. 2785), S4469 [11MY]

Champlain Quadricentennial Commemoration Commission: establish (see S. 3618), S6786 [29JN]

Colleges and universities: provide higher education assistance for nontraditional students (see S. 3528), S5950 [15JN]

Dept. of Education: revise limitation on Impact Aid Program special payments (see S. 3530), S5950 [15JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish position of Assistant Sec. for Advanced Energy Research, Technology Development, and Deployment (see S. 2196), S124 [25JA]

Dept. of HHS: establish a national center for public mental health emergency preparedness (see S. 3537), S6154 [20JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Office of Emergency Communications (see S. 3172), S5229 [25MY]

Education: provide student borrowers with basic rights, including the right to timely information about their loans and the right to make fair and reasonable loan payments (see S. 3255), S5341 [26MY]

FHA: modernize (see S. 3173), S5229 [25MY]

Gerard A. Fiorenza Post Office Building, Massapequa, NY: designate (see S. 2376), S1833 [7MR]

Housing: expand homeownership in States having high housing costs (see S. 2597), S3378 [7AP]

Hudson-Fulton 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (see S. 3618), S6786 [29JN]

Iraq: commend and support Radio Al Mahaba, Iraq's first and only radio station for women (see S. Res. 511), S5779 [13JN]

Klebnikov, Paul: condemn murder of U.S. journalist in Russia and the murder of other members of the media (see S. Res. 526), S6787 [29JN]

Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy Post Office Building, Patchogue, NY: designate (see S. 2722), S4050 [4MY]

Major George Quamo Post Office Building, Averill Park, NY: designate (see S. 3613), S6786 [29JN]

Medicaid: expand access to contraceptive services for low-income women and men (see S. 2916), S4836 [19MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: eliminate cost-sharing for dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 2203), S211 [26JA]

———make improvements to payments to Medicare Advantage plans and reinstate protections in Medicaid against excessive out-of-pocket costs, inadequate benefits, and health care coverage loss (see S. 2260), S864 [8FE]

Minimum wage: increase and ensure that increases keep pace with any pay adjustments for Members of Congress (see S. 2725), S4051 [4MY]

NRC: conduct an independent safety assessment of the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant, Buchanan, NY (see S. 2488), S2730 [3AP]

Older Americans Act: establish National Long-Term Care Choice Program (see S. 2620), S3378 [7AP]

Taxation: impose a temporary oil profit fee and use proceeds to provide a Strategic Energy Fund and expand certain energy tax incentives (see S. 2993), S4967 [23MY]

Women: strengthen family planning services (see S. Res. 485), S4891 [22MY]

Cloture motions

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

Letters

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

Impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region of Sudan: by, S5212 [25MY]

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice: Kim Gandy, National Organization for Women, S69 [25JA]

———Lisa M. Maatz, American Association of University Women, S71 [25JA]

———Lisalyn R. Jacobs, Legal Momentum (organization), S69 [25JA]

———Nancy Duff Campbell and Marcia D. Greenberger, National Women's Law Center, S72 [25JA]

———Peggy Sanchez Mills, YWCA, S70 [25JA]

———Susan Scanlan and Terry O'Neil, National Council of Women's Organizations, S72 [25JA]

Motions

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S492 [2FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7398 [12JY]

Privilege of the floor

Davis, Jenny, S6321 [21JN]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S67, S69 [25JA]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3534 [26AP]

Armed Forces: enhance services available to members returning from deployment in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom to assist such members in transitioning to civilian life (S. 3517), S5952 [15JN]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service and improve health care benefits for National Guard members and reservists under TRICARE, S6373 [22JN]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S413 [1FE], S492 [2FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2181 [15MR]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish a program on children and the media to study the role and impact of electronic media in the development of children (S. 1902), S1888 [8MR]

Champlain Quadricentennial Commemoration Commission: establish (S. 3618), S6803 [29JN]

Children and youth: limit exposure of children to violent video games (S. 2126), S1888 [8MR]

Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities: anniversary, S507 [2FE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S6592, S6593 [28JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6211 [21JN], S6373 [22JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish a national center for public mental health emergency preparedness (S. 3537), S6157 [20JN]

———provide assistance to State and local governments for health care and educational costs related to immigration, S4771 [18MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Office of Emergency Communications (S. 3172), S5655 [8JN]

———establish the U.S. Emergency Management Authority, S7321, S7326 [11JY]

———Homeland Security Grant Program State and local government terrorism prevention activities funding, S7392, S7396 [12JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7321, S7326 [11JY], S7392, S7396, S7398 [12JY]

Dept. of Justice: State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, S4771 [18MY]

Diseases: improve and secure an adequate supply of influenza vaccine (S. 1828), S5629, S5630, S5631 [8JN]

Education: provide student borrowers with basic rights, including the right to timely information about their loans and the right to make fair and reasonable loan payments (S. 3255), S5344 [26MY]

FDA: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 426), S7181 [29JN]

———condemn delay of decision on the approval of over-the-counter emergency contraceptives, S7181 [29JN]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency, S7321, S7326 [11JY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6538 [27JN]

———protect, S6538 [27JN]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions and improve access to women's health care, S2181 [15MR]

Hudson-Fulton 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (S. 3618), S6803 [29JN]

Hurricanes: establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future, S413 [1FE], S492 [2FE]

Immigration: improve border security, S3534 [26AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4771 [18MY]

International Women's Day: observance, S1883 [8MR]

Iraq: spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6211 [21JN]

Johnson-Sirleaf, Ellen: U.S. visit, S2117 [14MR]

Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy Post Office Building, Patchogue, NY: designate (S. 2722), S4056 [4MY]

Major George Quamo Post Office Building, Averill Park, NY: designate (S. 3613), S6796 [29JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: eliminate cost-sharing for dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (S. 2203), S230 [26JA]

———reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (S. 2409), S2125 [14MR]

Minimum wage: increase and ensure that increases keep pace with any pay adjustments for Members of Congress (S. 2725), S4056 [4MY]

NAACP: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 335), S4381 [10MY]

New York: tribute to YMCAs, S1533 [28FE]

Older Americans Act: establish National Long-Term Care Choice Program (S. 2620), S3390 [7AP]

Sudan: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region, S5211 [25MY]

Taxation: impose a temporary oil profit fee and use proceeds to provide a Strategic Energy Fund and expand certain energy tax incentives (S. 2993), S6593 [28JN]

———rates, S5682 [9JN]

Von Eschenbach, Andrew: nomination to be FDA Director, S7181 [29JN]

Texts of

S. 2620, Community-Based Choices for Older Americans Act, S3391-S3394 [7AP]

S. 3537, Public Mental Health Emergency Preparedness Act, S6157-S6159 [20JN]

S. 3617, Heroes at Home Act, S5953-S5956 [15JN]

Tributes

Byrd, Senator, S5700 [12JN]

Fischbach, Gerry, S5339 [26MY]

Spragens, Janet Altman, S1534 [28FE]

Wasserstein, Wendy, S724 [6FE]

CLINTON, IL

Bills and resolutions

Gene Vance Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 4805), H449 [28FE]

Remarks in House

Gene Vance Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 4805), H1140, H1141 [28MR]

Texts of

H.R. 4805, Gene Vance Post Office Building, Clinton, IL, H1140 [28MR]

CLINTON, MA

Remarks in House

Raymond J. Salmon Post Office: designate (H.R. 4152), H236, H237 [14FE]

Remarks in Senate

Raymond J. Salmon Post Office: designate (H.R. 4152), S1756 [3MR]

Texts of

H.R. 4152, Raymond J. Salmon Post Office, Clinton, MA, H236 [14FE]

CLINTON, MD

Remarks in House

From the Heart Church Ministries, Inc.: anniversary, E919 [22MY], E950 [24MY]

CLINTON, WILLIAM J. (42d President of the United States)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Dept. of the Interior: designate the President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home in Hope, AR, as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park System (see S. 2417), S2202 [15MR]

Director of National Intelligence: require submittal to Congress of any Presidential Daily Briefing relating to Iraq during the period from 1997 to the start of the war with Iraq (see S. 3637), S7331 [11JY]

Tribute (see H. Res. 901), H4916 [29JN]

Letters

Designation of President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home in Hope, AR, as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park System: Mack McLarty, H655 [8MR]

———Mike Huckabee, Governor of Arkansas, H655 [8MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Dept. of the Interior: designate the President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home in Hope, AR, as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park System (H.R. 4192), H653-H657 [8MR]

Tribute (H. Res. 901), E1349 [29JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Director of National Intelligence: require submittal to Congress of any Presidential Daily Briefing relating to Iraq during the period from 1997 to the start of the war with Iraq (S. 3637), S7336, S7360 [11JY], S7444 [12JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of the Interior: designate the President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home in Hope, AR, as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park System (H.R. 4192), H654 [8MR]

Texts of

H.R. 4192, Dept. of the Interior designation of the President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home in Hope, AR, as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park System, H653 [8MR]

S. 2417, Dept. of the Interior designation of the President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home in Hope, AR, as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park System, S2205 [15MR]

CLINTON COUNTY, IL

Remarks in House

Nashville, IL: tribute to local fire depts. responding to warehouse fire, E1324 [29JN]

CLIZER, JOHN A.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1098 [9JN]

CLOQUET, MN

Remarks in Senate

Churchill Elementary School: Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education recipient, S2728 [3AP]

CLOSE, KATHERINE (KERRY)

Bills and resolutions

E.W. Scripps Co.: tribute to National Spelling Bee participants (see S. Res. 502), S5491 [6JN]

Remarks in Senate

E.W. Scripps Co.: tribute to National Spelling Bee participants (S. Res. 502), S5510 [6JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 502, tribute to E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee participants, S5508, S5511 [6JN]

CLOTHING INDUSTRY

Bills and resolutions

Foreign trade: clarify the rules of origin for certain textile and apparel products (see S. 3556), S6419 [22JN]

———liquidation or reliquidation of certain apparel articles (see S. 3216), S5229 [25MY]

———provide that quantitative restrictions shall not apply to certain knit performance outerwear pants (see S. 3493), S5779 [13JN]

———provide that quantitative restrictions shall not apply to woven performance outerwear pants (see S. 3494), S5779 [13JN]

Fur Product Labeling Act: require labeling of all fur products regardless of value (see H.R. 4904), H790 [8MR]

Tariff: boys' water resistant pants (see S. 3393), S5489 [6JN]

———girls' water resistant pants (see S. 3396, 3402), S5489 [6JN]

———men's and boys' water resistant pants (see S. 3400), S5489 [6JN]

———men's water resistant pants (see S. 3394), S5489 [6JN]

———women's and girls' water resistant pants (see S. 3397), S5489 [6JN]

———women's water resistant pants (see S. 3401, 3403), S5489 [6JN]

CLOUD, JOHN A., JR.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S4964 [23MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Lithuania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4964 [23MY]

CLYBURN, JAMES E. (a Representative from South Carolina)

Appointments

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

Committee To Escort Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga Into the House Chamber, H3427 [7JN]

Committee To Escort Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Into the House Chamber, H995 [15MR]

Committee To Escort the President, H15 [31JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Council of Young Political Leaders: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 430), H4008 [14JN]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1563 [5AP]

———tribute to military medical professionals serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 416), H4424 [21JN]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 4923), H867 [9MR]

Carroll A. Campbell, Jr., Federal Courthouse, Greenville, SC: designate (see H.R. 5546), H3496 [7JN]

Children and youth: protect from Internet pornography and support law enforcement and other efforts to combat Internet and pornography-related crimes against children (see H.R. 3479), H2833 (see H.R. 3479), H2890 [18MY]

Consumers: protect from predatory mortgage lending practices (see H.R. 1994), H1853 [26AP]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H2833 (see H.R. 4562), H2890 [18MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H2339 [9MY]

Dept. of HUD: make funding for the housing choice voucher program more reliable and predictable at the local level (see H.R. 5233), H4328 [20JN]

Dept. of Peace and Nonviolence: establish (see H.R. 3760), H3497 [7JN]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H1197 [28MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5588), H4009 [14JN]

———take certain actions to mitigate effects of the breach of data security (see H.R. 5487), H3306 (see H.R. 5487), H3359 [25MY]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H4520 [22JN]

———establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5674), H4520 [22JN]

———increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 863), H3787 [12JN]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 42), H4220 [19JN]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 5225), H4917 [29JN]

District of Columbia: authorize Marion Park Project and Committee of the Palmetto Conservation Foundation to establish a commemorative work to honor Brigadier General Francis Marion (see H.R. 5057), H1389 [30MR]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1743 [25AP]

Federal Financial Management Improvement Act: amend to require the head of an Agency to be reconfirmed by the Senate unless the Agency is found to be in compliance with the requirements of such Act (see H.R. 5315), H4220 [19JN]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H4220 [19JN]

Gambling: establish a commission to study the proper response to growth in Internet gambling (see H.R. 5474), H3226 [24MY]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Haiti: commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (see H. Con. Res. 353), H869 [9MR]

Health: improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see H.R. 3875), H5047 [11JY]

———provide for uterine fibroid research and education (see H.R. 3034), H4328 [20JN]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 898), H4328 [20JN]

Health care professionals: provide for education and training of allied health professionals in exchange for a service commitment at a facility with critical shortages of allied health professionals (see H.R. 215), H154 [1FE]

House Rules: require committees to hold hearings upon issuance of certain reports from an Inspector General or Comptroller General (see H. Res. 841), H4190 [16JN]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H4521 [22JN]

Hurricanes: call upon the President to meet with a joint session of Congress to discuss the plan for post-Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts (see H. Con. Res. 356), H874 [13MR]

———restore health care-related services in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4858), H564 [2MR]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H25 [31JA]

Iraq: disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 90), H4520 [22JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: provide for expeditious disclosure of records relevant to life and assassination (see H.R. 2554), H155 [1FE]

Library of Congress: grant employees competitive status for appointment and extend to displaced employees career-transition assistance comparable to that granted to certain other Federal employees (see H.R. 5328), H3309 (see H.R. 5328), H3362 [25MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4917 [29JN]

Medicare: clarify congressional intent regarding counting of residents in a nonhospital setting (see H.R. 4403), H4328 [20JN]

———eliminate adjustments in payments for imaging services (see H.R. 5238), H4328 [20JN]

———establish a pilot project to demonstrate the impact of payment for more frequent hemodialysis treatment (see H.R. 5321), H4521 [22JN]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes during the first year of enrollment, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5263), H1979 [2MY]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see H.R. 1298), H565 [2MR]

———make a technical correction in the definition of outpatient speech-language pathology services (see H.R. 3795), H4520 [22JN]

———provide eligibility for coverage of home health services on the basis of a need for occupational therapy (see H.R. 3022), H4220 [19JN]

———repeal reduction in payment for therapeutic shoes and inserts for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1416), H4328 [20JN]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5246), H4917 [29JN]

Minimum wage: calculate based on Federal poverty guidelines published by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 5731), H4915 [29JN]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (see H.R. 5216), H1915 [27AP]

National Homeownership Month: observance (see H. Res. 854), H4681 [27JN]

National security: prepare and strengthen biodefenses against deliberate, accidental, and natural outbreaks of illness (see H.R. 5533), H4220 [19JN]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (see H.R. 4842), H508 [1MR]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1743 [25AP]

Nicodemus, KS: recognize contributions to American history (see H. Res. 884), H5047 [11JY]

Occupational safety and health: prohibit promulgation of safety and health standards that do not meet certain requirements for national concensus standards (see H.R. 5554), H4328 [20JN]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 311), H868 [9MR]

Power resources: increase utilization of domestically produced renewable, biobased motor fuels and the manufacture of flexible-fuel vehicles (see H.R. 5372), H2597 [15MY]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to asthma research (see H.R. 4166), H4328 [20JN]

———amend relative to early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss (see H.R. 5250), H3016 [22MY]

———protection of human subjects in research (see H.R. 5578), H4424 [21JN]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H1197 [28MR]

Social Security: make all uninsured children eligible for the State Children's Health Insurance Program and simplify enrollment and renewal procedures for Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4760), H4220 [19JN]

Taxation: treat expenses for certain meal replacement and dietary supplement products that qualify for FDA-approved health claims as medical care expenses (see H.R. 1545), H2833 (see H.R. 1545), H2890 [18MY]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (see H.R. 5252), H2339 [9MY]

Territories: honor contributions of individuals from the commonwealths, territories, and possessions of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history (see H. Con. Res. 3), H1681 [6AP]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H1979 [2MY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H4958 [10JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Committee on Science (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 796), H2174 [4MY]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 778), H1852 [26AP]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): removal of Representative Jefferson (see H. Res. 872), H4189 [16JN]

Remarks

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1604 [6AP]

Committee on Science (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 796), H2155 [4MY]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 778), H1786 [26AP]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): removal of Representative Jefferson (H. Res. 872), H4175 [16JN]

Committees of the House: minority party appointments (H. Res. 678), H298 [15FE]

Florence, SC: tribute to Wilson High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E324 [9MR]

Orangeburg, SC: anniversary of Mount Pisgah Baptist Church, E1162 [15JN]

Orangeburg County, SC: National Civic League All-America County Award recipient, E326 [9MR]

Sennema, David C.: South Carolina Arts Commission Elizabeth O'Neill Verner Governor's Award for the Arts recipient, E651 [27AP]

South Carolina Dept. of Mental Health: South Carolina Arts Commission Elizabeth O'Neill Verner Governor's Award for the Arts recipient, E651 [27AP]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4041 [15JN]

Voting Rights Act: amend (H.R. 9), H4374 [21JN], H5056 [12JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H4403 [21JN]

Tributes

Adams, Doretha, E984 [26MY]

Brown, Daryl C., E864 [17MY]

Myers, Katherine R., E824 [12MY]

Roberts, Martha R., E912 [19MY]

Tenenbaum, Samuel J., E232 [28FE]

Williams, Hope, Jr., E649 [27AP]

Williams, Mary, E990 [26MY]

CMORRIS

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

COAL

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2642 [16MY], H2707, H2759 [17MY], H2792, H2796, H2798, H2802, H2805, H2808, H2809, H2811, H2812, H2815, H2816, H2819, H2826, H2830, H2834, H2837, H2839, H2846, H2848, H2849, H2850, H2855, H2866, H2867, H2868, H2869, H2891 [18MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5386), consideration (H. Res. 818), H2772 [18MY]

Articles and editorials

State of Energy, H137 [1FE]

Bills and resolutions

Colorado: establish a pilot project for remediation of abandoned and inactive hardrock mines in the Upper Animas River basin (see H.R. 5071), H1389 [30MR]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (see S. 2231), S446 [1FE] (see S. 2308), S1413 [16FE] (see H.R. 4695), H154 [1FE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 5386), H2596 [15MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5386), consideration (see H. Res. 818), H2704 (see H. Res. 818), H2756 [17MY]

Energy Policy Act: repeal fossil fuel energy tax incentives (see S. 2790), S4469 [11MY]

India: promote global energy security through increased cooperation with India on diversification, alternative fuels, clean coal technologies, and energy efficiency (see H.R. 5580), H3723 [9JN]

Mining and mineral resources: improve surface mining control and reclamation (see S. 2616), S3378 [7AP]

Power resources: permit U.S. companies to participate in exploration and extraction of hydrocarbon resources from a foreign maritime exclusive economic zone contiguous to U.S. exclusive economic zone (see S. 2787), S4469 [11MY] (see H.R. 5353), H2584 [11MY]

———promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities (see S. 3325), S5342 [26MY] (see S. 3623), S6787 [29JN]

———promote energy production and conservation (see S. 2571), S3211 [6AP] (see H.R. 5331), H2338 [9MY]

———provide further incentives for the commercialization of coal-to-liquid fuel activities (see H.R. 5778), H5128 [12JY]

Taxation: extend the excise tax credits for certain liquid fuel derived from coal (see H.R. 5453), H3137 [23MY]

———facilitate and expedite direct refunds to coal producers and exporters of the excise tax imposed on coal exported from the U.S. (see S. 2884), S4835 [19MY] (see H.R. 5097), H1561 [5AP]

———promote investment in energy independence through coal to liquid technology, biomass, and oil shale (see H.R. 5653), H4327 [20JN]

———provide tax relief to promote investments in mine safety (see H.R. 4835), H508 [1MR]

West Virginia: express condolences to victims of mine disasters and recognize rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies (see S. Res. 370), S864 [8FE]

———express condolences to victims of Sago Coal Mine and Aracoma Alma Mine disasters and recognize rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies (see H. Con. Res. 331), H24 [31JA]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Energy: implement accelerated research, development, and demonstration program for advanced clean coal technologies and provide financial incentives to encourage early commercial deployment, H143 [1FE], H1984 [3MY]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (H.R. 4695), H28, H127 [1FE], H185 [8FE], H471 [1MR], E38 [31JA], E46, E58 [1FE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H2868, H2869 [18MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2774-H2831, H2835-H2873 [18MY], E899, E900, E908, E909, E910, E911, E915 [19MY], E919, E920 [22MY], E949 [24MY], E1091 [9JN], E1159 [15JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5386), consideration (H. Res. 818), H2765-H2773 [18MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5386), unanimous-consent agreement, H2817, H2818 [18MY]

———programs funding through reductions in tax cuts, H2869 [18MY]

———prohibit funding to promulgate regulations without consideration of effect on competitiveness of U.S. business, H2847 [18MY]

Kentucky: express condolences to victims of Darby mine disaster, H3145 [24MY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, H1709, H1718, H1723, H1727 [25AP], H1842 [26AP], E51 [1FE]

———increase fossil fuel productivity, accelerate transition to renewable fuels, and collaborate with allies to address issue of peak oil, H2618-H2624 [16MY]

———increase fossil fuel productivity, accelerate transition to renewable fuels, and collaborate with allies to establish project to address issue of peak oil, H207-H213 [8FE], H945-H950 [14MR], H1970-H1975 [2MY], H3988-H3994 [14JN]

———national energy policy, H132, H141-H145 [1FE], H213, H220 [8FE], H269 [14FE], H316, H317 [15FE], H1201 [29MR], H1325 [30MR], H1748, H1749, H1750, H1821, H1823, H1824-H1826, H1836 [26AP], H1873, H1892, H1898-H1905 [27AP], H1925 [2MY], H2094-H2099 [3MY], H2626 [16MY], H3012 [22MY], H3124, H3133 [23MY], H3218 [24MY], H3725 [12JN], H4185 [16JN], H4685 [28JN], H4966 [11JY]

Taxation: extend the excise tax credits for certain liquid fuel derived from coal (H.R. 5453), E930 [23MY]

West Virginia: express condolences to victims of Sago Coal Mine and Aracoma Alma Mine disasters and recognize rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies (H. Con. Res. 331), H180-H185 [8FE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (S. 2231), S447-S452 [1FE], S468 [2FE], S698, S699 [6FE]

———prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (S. 2308), S1429 [16FE]

Kentucky: express condolences to victims of Darby mine disaster, S4860 [22MY]

Power resources: energy crisis in Western States, S6744 [29JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S3441 [25AP], S3529-S3532 [26AP], S3769 [1MY]

———national energy policy, S391, S439 [1FE], S973 [9FE], S1322 [15FE], S1376 [16FE], S1666 [3MR], S1811 [7MR], S2086-S2090, S2095 [14MR], S3552, S3553, S3555-S3557 [26AP], S3636-S3638 [27AP], S3854-S3857 [2MY], S4243, S4244 [10MY], S6609-S6611 [28JN]

———promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities (S. 3325), S5390 [26MY]

———promote energy production and conservation, S3863 [2MY]

———promote energy production and conservation (S. 2571), S3231-S3234 [6AP], S3783 [1MY]

Taxation: facilitate and expedite direct refunds to coal producers and exporters of the excise tax imposed on coal exported from the U.S. (S. 2884), S4837 [19MY]

———provide tax incentives to coal industry to make investments in safety equipment, emergency breathing apparatuses, and emergency training, S424 [1FE], S489 [2FE], S1139 [14FE]

West Virginia: express condolences to victims of mine disasters and recognize rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies (S. Res. 370), S870, S871 [8FE]

———express condolences to victims of Sago Coal Mine and Aracoma Alma Mine disasters and recognize rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies (H. Con. Res. 331), S1044 [9FE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5386, Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 818) (H. Rept. 109-469), H2704, H2756 [17MY]

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5386) (H. Rept. 109-465), H2596 [15MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5386), S6783 [29JN]

U.S.-India Energy Security Cooperation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1950), S5226 [25MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2816, H2826, H2829, H2830, H2869 [18MY]

Summaries

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act (H.R. 4695), E47 [1FE]

Tables

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2776-H2781 [18MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 331, express condolences to victims of West Virginia mine disasters and recognize rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies, H180 [8FE]

H. Res. 818, consideration of H.R. 5386, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H2765 [18MY]

S. Res. 370, express condolences to victims of West Virginia mine disasters and recognize rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies, S868, S871 [8FE]

COALINGA, CA

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E546 [6AP]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S2531 [29MR]

COALITION FOR A COMPETITIVE PHARMACEUTICAL MARKET

Letters

Lower Prices Reduced With Increased Competition and Efficient Development of Drugs (Lower PRICED Drugs) Act, S1422 [16FE]

COALITION FOR COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM

Letters

Modify conditions under which aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. are granted legal status, S4851 [22MY]

COALITION FOR HUMANE IMMIGRANT RIGHTS OF LOS ANGELES

Letters

Repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance under the Medicaid program, S1885 [8MR]

COALITION FOR INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E478, E483 [30MR]

COALITION OF HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE ORGANIZATIONS

Letters

College access and job training programs funding through closing certain tax loopholes, S2093 [14MR]

COANE, CASEY W.

Letters

Call Home Act, S3592 [26AP]

COAST GUARD

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7264, S7286 [10JY], S7295, S7301, S7306, S7308, S7316, S7326, S7327, S7339, S7340, S7341, S7346, S7348, S7350, S7353, S7354, S7355, S7356 [11JY], S7367, S7368, S7369, S7370, S7373, S7374, S7377, S7382, S7384, S7386, S7387, S7388, S7389, S7390, S7392, S7395, S7399, S7427, S7428, S7429, S7430, S7431, S7433, S7434, S7435, S7436, S7437, S7438, S7439, S7440 [12JY], H3140 [23MY], H3228 [24MY], H3290, H3292, H3293, H3294, H3295, H3296, H3297, H3298, H3300, H3301, H3310, H3312, H3318, H3319, H3320, H3322, H3323, H3324, H3325, H3328, H3329, H3332, H3335, H3336, H3337, H3338, H3339, H3362, H3363 [25MY], H3367, H3368, H3370, H3371, H3372, H3373, H3374, H3375 [6JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), consideration (H. Res. 836), H3266 [25MY]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 5681), H4554 [26JN]

———authorizing and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 103), S6419 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (see H.R. 5441), H3015 [22MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), consideration (see H. Res. 836), H3225 [24MY]

National security: require a security plan for a maritime facility be resubmitted for approval upon transfer of ownership or operation of such facility (see H.R. 4880), H571 [6MR]

———vest primary responsibility in the Federal Government for the naval defense of nuclear power facilities located on navigable waters (see H.R. 5614), H4008 [14JN]

Oil Pollution Act: strengthen and provide the Coast Guard and NOAA with additional authorities (see S. 2440), S2313 [16MR]

Ships and vessels: require the owner of a cruise ship that calls at a U.S. port to report crimes that occur on the cruise ship in which a U.S. citizen was a victim (see H.R. 5707), H4795 [28JN]

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

Conference reports

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act (H.R. 889), H1640-H1664 [6AP]

Letters

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations: Representative Peter T. King, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H3263, H3286 [25MY]

Ensure of greater security for U.S. seaports: Kurt Nagle, American Association of Port Authorities, S7308 [11JY]

Long Range Aids to Navigation (LORAN) stations operation funding: Jeffrey N. Shane, Dept. of Transportation, S7376 [12JY]

Motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7387, S7398 [12JY], H3383, H3384 [6JN]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: authorizing and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), conference report, H4526-H4528 [26JN], H4665 [27JN], E1294 [27JN]

———authorizing and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 103), H4525 [26JN], E1317 [28JN]

Dept. of Defense: refueling vessel funding to assist Coast Guard drug interdiction vessels, H1014 [15MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: cargo container security initiatives funding, H1076-H1079 [16MR], H1638 [6AP], H2062, H2063 [3MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3230, H3269-H3301, H3311-H3343 [25MY], H3367-H3376, H3382-H3386 [6JN], E1060, E1066 [8JN], E1113 [12JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), amendment process, H3329 [25MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), consideration (H. Res. 836), H3259-H3266 [25MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), motion to recommit, H3383, H3384 [6JN]

Funding, H625 [7MR], H859 [9MR]

Integrated Deepwater System Program: funding, H2135, H2136 [4MY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H418 [28FE], H475 [1MR], H513, H514, H553, H557 [2MR], H615, H624-H627 [7MR], H647, H648, H650, H730 [8MR], H859 [9MR], H1004 [15MR], H1187-H1190 [28MR], H1202 [29MR], H1377 [30MR], H1422, H1443 [4AP], H1552 [5AP], H4549 [26JN], E245 [1MR], E387 [16MR]

———homeland security funding, H1596, H1600 [6AP]

Natural gas: establish a rational process for the siting of liquefied natural gas facilities off the Northeast U.S. coast, H3338 [25MY]

Padilla, Teresa: Baltimore, MD, Area Coast Guard Person of the Year award recipient, E424 [28MR]

Tribute, H475 [1MR]

Remarks in Senate

Acacia (vessel): decommissioning, S5595 [7JN]

———tribute to Coast Guard cutter and crew, S5340 [26MY]

Appropriations: authorizing and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), S4185-S4187 [9MY]

———authorizing and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), conference report, S6041, S6042 [19JN], S6516 [27JN]

———authorizing and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 103), S6439 [22JN]

Awards, medals, prizes: tribute to recipients, S5115 [24MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: border security infrastructure enhancements and program integrity initiatives funding, S7306, S7307 [11JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S7307-S7309 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S5758 [13JN], S7264-S7277 [10JY], S7293-S7302, S7304-S7328 [11JY], S7363, S7366-S7407 [12JY]

———maritime container security funding, S3686 [27AP]

———seaports security funding, S2103-S2107, S2113 [14MR], S2176, S2177 [15MR]

Immigration: improve border security, S3476-S3480 [25AP], S3532-S3543 [26AP]

Long Range Aids to Navigation (LORAN): prohibit funding for stations operation, S7370-S7377 [12JY]

———prohibit funding for stations operation except in Alaska, far Northwest and far Northeast Continental U.S., S7382 [12JY]

Mackinaw (vessel): tribute to Coast Guard cutter and crew, S5340 [26MY], S5712 [12JN]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S1512 [28FE]

———homeland security programs funding, S2228, S2229, S2247, S2248, S2256, S2290 [16MR]

———maritime security funding, including the Container Security Initiative, and full background checks for port personnel, S2107 [14MR], S2175 [15MR], S3677-S3679 [27AP]

Oil Pollution Act: strengthen and provide the Coast Guard and NOAA with additional authorities (S. 2440), S2329 [16MR]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S1474 [17FE], S2393 [16MR], S2480 [28MR], S3404 [7AP], S5398 [26MY]

Rockland, ME: dedication of the Maine Discovery Center Chief Warrant Officer Kenneth Black Exhibition Hall, S5776 [13JN]

Transportation: improve maritime, rail, and public transportation security (S. 2791), S4473-S4476, S4503 [11MY], S4526 [12MY]

Reports

Coast Guard Air Station Houston Response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: Anthony Marcos, Coast Guard, E958 [24MY]

Reports filed

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 889) (H. Rept. 109-413), H1676 [6AP]

Coast Guard Nominations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2312 [16MR]

Consideration of H.R. 5441, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 836) (H. Rept. 109-481), H3225 [24MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5441) (H. Rept. 109-476), H3015 [22MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5441) (S. Rept. 109-273), S6783 [29JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7387, S7398, S7399 [12JY], H3298, H3323, H3325, H3332, H3335, H3339 [25MY], H3368, H3369, H3371, H3372, H3384 [6JN]

Statements

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, S7370-S7372 [12JY]

Tables

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3271-H3284 [25MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 836, consideration of H.R. 5441, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H3259 [25MY]

H.R. 5441, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S7264 [10JY]

S. 2400, Oil Pollution Prevention and Response Act, S2330-S2334 [16MR]

S. Con. Res. 103, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 889, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act, S6423, S6439 [22JN], H4525 [26JN]

COAST GUARD AND MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 889): corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 103), S6419 [22JN]

Conference reports

Provisions (H.R. 889), H1640-H1664 [6AP]

Remarks in House

Alaska: adjust processing quotas for certain crab fisheries of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands, H4665 [27JN]

Enact (H.R. 889): conference report, H4526-H4528 [26JN], H4665 [27JN], E1294 [27JN]

———corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 103), H4525 [26JN], E1317 [28JN]

EPA: conduct study of pollution in Newton Creek caused by underground oil spills in Brooklyn, NY, H4527 [26JN]

Massachusetts: construction of wind turbine energy facility in Nantucket Sound, H4525 [26JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 889), S4185-S4187 [9MY]

———conference report, S6041, S6042 [19JN], S6516 [27JN]

———corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 103), S6439 [22JN]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: clarify status of certain communities in the western Alaska community development quota program, S6041, S6042 [19JN]

Massachusetts: construction of wind turbine energy facility in Nantucket Sound, S4185-S4187 [9MY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee of Conference (H.R. 889) (H. Rept. 109-413), H1676 [6AP]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 103, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 889, provisions, S6423, S6439 [22JN], H4525 [26JN]

COASTAL AND ESTUARINE LAND PROTECTION ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1215) (S. Rept. 109-224), S2415 [27MR]

COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES ACT

Remarks in House

Reauthorize (S. 1869), H2603-H2605 [16MY]

Reports filed

Reauthorize: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 1869) (H. Rept. 109-428), H1740 [25AP]

Texts of

S. 1869, reauthorize, H2603 [16MY]

COASTAL CONSERVATION AND HABITAT RESTORATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2422), S2202 [15MR]

COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT

Reports filed

Coastal and Estuarine Land Protection Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1215) (S. Rept. 109-224), S2415 [27MR]

COASTAL ZONES

Amendments

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4845, H4860, H4866, H4869, H4870, H4871, H4872 [29JN]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), consideration (H. Res. 897), H4817 [29JN]

Articles and editorials

Outdated Ban, H4815 [29JN]

Bills and resolutions

Conservation and Habitat Restoration Fund: establish (see S. 2422), S2202 [15MR]

Corps of Engineers: authorize water resources projects and activities for the Louisiana coastal area (see H.R. 5461), H3137 [23MY]

———provide beach nourishment for a water resources development project (see H.R. 5241), H1916 [27AP]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a regional economic transition program to provide disaster relief assistance to fisherman and fish-related businesses affected by a regional disaster (see H.R. 5447), H3016 [22MY]

———provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate the economic losses caused by salmon fishery restrictions along the California and Oregon coast (see S. 2662), S3588 [26AP]

———provide grants to States for coastal zone management, coastal wetlands conservation, coastal land protection, and fisheries habitat restoration, and to improve understanding of coastal areas (see S. 2422), S2202 [15MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Gulf Coast Long-Term Recovery Office (see H.R. 5547), H3496 [7JN]

Disasters: provide grants to certain areas to prepare for a tsunami (see H.R. 5265), H1979 [2MY]

Ecology and environment: recognize the effects of harmful algal blooms on the environment (see H. Res. 824), H2961 [19MY]

Energy Policy Act: repeal the ultra-deepwater and unconventional onshore natural gas and other petroleum research and development program (see S. 2251), S769 [7FE]

Forest Service: restore authority to utilize special use permit fees for marinas in units of the National Forest System derived from the public domain (see S. 3188), S5229 [25MY]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: revise boundaries of Jekyll Island Unit (see S. 2492), S2730 [3AP]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (see H.R. 5160), H1679 [6AP]

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

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 760), H1452 [4AP]

National Hurricane Preparedness Week: designate (see S. Res. 498), S5343 [26MY]

NOAA: recognize National Marine Sanctuaries Program as critical to managing the ocean and Great Lakes resources (see H. Res. 856), H3642 [8JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: allocate a portion of the revenue derived from lease sales in the 181 Area to the land and water conservation fund for use by State and local governments for conservation purposes (see S. 3562), S6457 [23JN]

———permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see S. 2294), S1413 [16FE] (see H.R. 4782), H388 [16FE]

———prohibit offshore drilling off of Florida (see S. 2239), S446 [1FE] (see H.R. 4783), H388 [16FE]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H332 [15FE] (see H.R. 5649), H4327 [20JN]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), consideration (see H. Res. 897), H4794 [28JN]

Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act: provide for payments for producing coastal States (see S. 2420), S2202 [15MR]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 5429), H2961 [19MY]

———establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), consideration (see H. Res. 835), H3225 [24MY]

———permit U.S. companies to participate in exploration and extraction of hydrocarbon resources from a foreign maritime exclusive economic zone contiguous to U.S. exclusive economic zone (see S. 2787), S4469 [11MY] (see H.R. 5353), H2584 [11MY]

———suspend Federal highway fuels tax and authorize the leasing, development, production, and transportation of oil and gas in and from the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 5462), H3137 [23MY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services: incorporate consideration of global warming and sea-level rise into the comprehensive conservation plans for coastal national wildlife refuges (see H. Con. Res. 398), H2101 [3MY]

Cost Estimates

Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act (H.R. 4761): CBO, H4815 [29JN]

———CBO (Private Sector Mandates), H4792 [28JN]

Letters

Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act: several Representatives, H4815 [29JN]

———William P. Hite, United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices in the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry, H4815 [29JN]

Prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, H2786 [18MY]

———Edward C. Sullivan, AFL-CIO, H2864 [18MY]

Motions

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), H3258 [25MY]

Remarks in House

Coastal Barrier Resources Act: reauthorize (S. 1869), H2603-H2605 [16MY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, H3346-H3348 [25MY]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (H.R. 1712), H2782 [18MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Resident Instruction Grants Program for Institutions of Higher Education in the Insular Areas funding, H3065 [23MY], E946 [24MY]

Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate the economic losses caused by salmon fishery restrictions along the California and Oregon coast, H4666 [27JN], H4686, H4687, H4688, H4689, H4700, H4703, H4704 [28JN]

Dept. of Defense: conduct epidemiological study to determine health impact of ocean disposed chemical munitions on human populations, H2447, H2448 [10MY]

———effect of oil and gas leasing activities in Outer Continental Shelf on military training operations, H2858, H2863, H2865 [18MY]

Dept. of State: Colombia drug interdiction aircraft assistance funding, H1017-H1019 [15MR]

Flagler County, FL: complete feasibility study and cooperate with Corps of Engineers to restore beach and secure coastal highway, H3208 [24MY]

Florida: State and Tribal Wildlife grants for alligator control programs funding, H2796, H2797 [18MY]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (H.R. 1712), H2782 [18MY]

Louisiana: coastal restoration projects funding, H3174 [24MY]

Monterey Bay, CA: anniversary of relationship with Boso Peninsula of Japan, E605 [26AP]

Oceans: renewable ocean energy projects funding, H4869 [29JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: authorize a portion of funds generated by oil and gas leases be used to support the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, H4870, H4871 [29JN]

———maintain moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions and provide oil companies with incentives to renegotiate certain leases, H4871, H4872 [29JN]

———open oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, H4866 [29JN], E911 [19MY]

———prohibit offshore drilling off of Florida, H4835 [29JN]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, H141-H143 [1FE], H1900-H1902 [27AP], H2624 [16MY], H2766, H2769, H2783-H2789, H2797, H2811-H2813, H2855-H2866 [18MY], H4510 [22JN], H4564 [27JN], E909 [19MY], E920 [22MY], E1159 [15JN]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities within a certain distance of a State's coastline unless the State requests leasing, H4812, H4873-H4875 [29JN]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H1987 [3MY], H4685 [28JN], H4799, H4830-H4875 [29JN], E1369, E1374 [11JY]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), amendment process, E1274 [26JN]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), consideration (H. Res. 897), H4808-H4817 [29JN]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), corrections in engrossment, H4893 [29JN]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), H3245-H3259 [25MY], E1020 [6JN], E1097 [9JN], E1159 [15JN]

———establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), consideration (H. Res. 835), H3236-H3245 [25MY]

———establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), motion to recommit, H3259 [25MY]

Remarks in Senate

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (S. 880), S1958 [9MR]

Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate the economic losses caused by salmon fishery restrictions along the California and Oregon coast, S4017 [4MY], S5486 [6JN], S5946 [15JN]

Ecology and environment: hurricane protection and conservation programs funding, S2242 [16MR]

Federal aid programs: create a reserve fund to prevent catastrophic loss from hurricanes or floods, S2243 [16MR]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest, S112 [25JA]

Forest Service: restore authority to utilize special use permit fees for marinas in units of the National Forest System derived from the public domain (S. 3188), S5255 [25MY]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: anniversary, S1958 [9MR]

———expand boundaries (S. 880), S1958 [9MR]

Hurricanes: provide relief for the victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S5832-S5834 [14JN]

Marine Mammal Protection Act: repeal certain provisions relative to transport of petroleum products (S. 1977), S1600 [2MR]

National Clean Beaches Week: designate (S. Res. 510), S5814 [13JN]

NOAA: gulf coast fishing industry restoration programs funding, S3670, S3671 [27AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (S. 2294), S1415, S1416 [16FE], S1958 [9MR]

———prohibit offshore drilling off of Florida (S. 2239), S453 [1FE], S854 [8FE], S943 [9FE]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, S6771 [29JN]

Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act: provide for payments for producing coastal States (S. 2420), S4958-S4960 [23MY]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), S5322, S5394 [26MY], S5433 [5JN]

Reports filed

Coastal and Estuarine Land Protection Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1215) (S. Rept. 109-224), S2415 [27MR]

Coastal Barrier Resources Act Reauthorization: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 1869) (H. Rept. 109-428), H1740 [25AP]

Consideration of H.R. 4761, Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 897) (H. Rept. 109-540), H4794 [28JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5429, American-Made Energy and Good Jobs Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 835) (H. Rept. 109-480), H3225 [24MY]

Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4761) (H. Rept. 109-531), H4554 [26JN]

Restore Forest Service Authority To Utilize Special Use Permit Fees for Marinas in Units of the National Forest System Derived From the Public Domain: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4084) (H. Rept. 109-490), H3495 [7JN]

Statements

Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act: Donald Kaniewski, Laborers International Union, Tim James, International Union of Operating Engineers, and Chris Heinz, United Brotherhood of Carpenters, H4814 [29JN]

Prohibit Oil and Gas Leasing Activities on Certain Portions of the Outer Continental Shelf: Representative Kucinich, E920 [22MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 835, consideration of H.R. 5429, American-Made Energy and Good Jobs Act, H3236 [25MY]

H. Res. 897, consideration of H.R. 4761, Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act, H4808 [29JN]

H.R. 4761, Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act, H4845-H4860 [29JN]

H.R. 5429, American-Made Energy and Good Jobs Act, H3245-H3247 [25MY]

S. 1869, Coastal Barrier Resources Act reauthorization, H2603 [16MY]

S. 3188, restore Forest Service authority to utilize special use permit fees for marinas in units of the National Forest System derived from the public domain, S5256 [25MY]

S. Res. 498, National Hurricane Preparedness Week, S5392 [26MY]

S. Res. 510, National Clean Beaches Week, S5813 [13JN]

COASTLINES see Beaches

COBB COUNTY, GA

Remarks in House

MetroAtlanta Ambulance Service: Cobb County, GA, Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year award recipient, H4224 [20JN]

COBLE, HOWARD (a Representative from North Carolina)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H869 [9MR]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H225 [8FE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 58), H3138 [23MY]

Cambodian-American Freedom Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 533), H4918 [29JN]

Carolina Hurricanes (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 881), H4328 [20JN]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H1563 [5AP]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Cheek, Joey: honor Olympic team member and recognize need to work with international partners to help bring an end to the ongoing genocide in Darfur region of Sudan and the suffering of children in Chad (see H. Con. Res. 397), H1980 [2MY]

China, People's Republic of: clarify actionability of exchange-rate manipulation under countervailing duty provisions and product-specific safeguard mechanisms of U.S. trade laws (see H.R. 1498), H333 [15FE]

Computers: better assure cyber-security (see H.R. 5318), H2338 [9MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1678 [6AP]

Copyrights: provide protection for fashion design (see H.R. 5055), H1389 [30MR]

CPSC: issue regulations mandating child-resistant closures on all portable gasoline containers (see H.R. 4023), H3016 [22MY]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see H.R. 817), H2962 [19MY]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H2174 [4MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 4946), H972 [14MR]

Dept. of Justice: provide authority to apprehend, prosecute, and convict individuals committing animal enterprise terror (see H.R. 4239), H1853 [26AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve outreach programs (see H.R. 4264), H3309 (see H.R. 4264), H3361 [25MY]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H3016 [22MY]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: clarify congressional intent on Federal preemption relative to energy conservation for consumer products (see H.R. 5478), H4521 [22JN]

Federal employees: deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of certain offenses (see H.R. 4548), H26 [31JA]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H3724 [9JN]

Foreign trade: require President to take necessary steps to create a more balanced trade relationship with countries with whom the trade deficit exceeds a certain amount for three consecutive years (see H.R. 4405), H26 [31JA]

Insurance: require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1000), H4520 [22JN]

Intellectual property: protect globally (see H. Con. Res. 380), H2503 [10MY]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H1389 [30MR]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, prevent the establishment of a permanent U.S. military presence, and halt attempts to control the flow of Iraqi oil (see H. Con. Res. 348), H1918 [27AP]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4917 [29JN]

Mayor John Thompson (Tom) Garrison Memorial Post Office, Badin, NC: designate (see H.R. 4688), H153 [1FE]

Mecham, Leonidas R.: tribute (see H. Res. 724), H973 [14MR]

Medicare: improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1744 [25AP]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H1917 [27AP]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1390 [30MR]

NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (see H. Res. 677), H273 [14FE]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 800), H3643 [8JN]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H3497 [7JN]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3424 [6JN]

National Youth Sports Week: establish (see H. Res. 826), H3497 [7JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1060 [15MR]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3643 [8JN]

Power resources: require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see H.R. 4774), H387 [16FE]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

———self-determination (see H.R. 4963), H2102 [3MY]

Taxation: allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 3883), H274 [14FE]

———clarify treatment of self-employment for purposes of the limitation on State taxation of retirement income (see H.R. 4019), H155 [1FE]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H451 [28FE]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1131), H2174 [4MY]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1306), H2962 [19MY]

Technology: require certain analog conversion devices to preserve digital content security measures (see H.R. 4569), H1060 [15MR]

Venezuela: actively support strategies for ensuring secure airport facilities that meet international certifications to prevent trafficking of controlled substances, narcotics, and laundered money (see H. Con. Res. 400), H2585 [11MY]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2102 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H1561 [5AP]

National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution: anniversary of Federal charter (see H. Con. Res. 367), H1320 [29MR]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H4524 [26JN]

Remarks

Carolina Hurricanes (hockey team): tribute, H4223 [20JN]

———tribute (H. Res. 881), H4784 [28JN]

Cheek, Joey: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E154 [14FE]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), H585 [7MR]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 103), H4525 [26JN]

Iraq: proposal to grant amnesty to persons known to have attacked or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces, H4100 [15JN]

Jamestown, NC: tribute to Ragsdale High School girls' tennis team, E1138 [13JN]

———tribute to Ragsdale High School girls' track and field team, E1138 [13JN]

Southern Pines, NC: tribute to O'Neal School girls' soccer team, E1137 [13JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4097, H4100 [15JN]

Thomasville, NC: tribute to Ledford High School boys' golf team, E1140 [13JN]

Tributes

Daughtry, Chris, E987 [26MY]

Milne, William J., E1367 [11JY]

Williams, Megan, E1140 [13JN]

COBRA see Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

COBURN, TOM (a Senator from Oklahoma)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3522 [25AP], S3557, S3619 [26AP], S3676, S3731, S3732 [27AP], S3836 [1MY], S3879, S3896, S3909 [2MY], S3938 [3MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2203 [15MR]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1848 [7MR], S1906, S1912, S1919 [8MR], S1966, S1975, S1977, S1979, S1980 [9MR], S2424 [27MR], S2476, S2478, S2479 [28MR], S2490, S2492 [29MR]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1022 [9FE], S1184, S1185, S1186 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5859, S5892 [14JN], S5969 [15JN], S5996 [16JN], S6177 [20JN], S6315, S6317 [21JN], S6356, S6370, S6374, S6427, S6430 [22JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2863), conference report, S6177 [20JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7295, S7301, S7333, S7346 [11JY], S7368, S7369, S7370, S7373, S7374, S7382, S7429, S7438 [12JY]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4494 [11MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2945 [5AP], S3264, S3266 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4559 [15MY], S4619, S4627 [16MY], S4665, S4685, S4697, S4723 [17MY], S5003 [23MY], S5119 [24MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

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

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see S. Con. Res. 84), S2903 [5AP]

Commission To Strengthen Confidence in Congress: establish (see S. 2186), S123 [25JA]

Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process (see S. 2265), S979 [9FE]

Crime: enhance protection of children from sexual exploitation by requiring producers of sexually explicit material to keep and permit inspection of records regarding the age of performers (see S. 2140), S2902 [5AP]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 2178), S1644 [2MR]

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

Dept. of the Interior: offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing (see S. 2253), S1894 [8MR]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see S. 2599), S3378 [7AP]

Ernest Childers Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Tulsa, OK: designate (see S. 2800), S4553 [15MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: expand and strengthen cooperative efforts to monitor, restore, and protect the resource productivity, water quality, and marine ecosystems of the Gulf of Mexico (see S. 2783), S4554 [15MY]

Financial institutions: enhance ability of community banks to foster economic growth and serve their communities (see S. 1568), S1354 [15FE]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 3275), S5492 [6JN]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see S. 22), S3984 [3MY]

Immigration: provide for true enforcement and border security (see S. 2368), S1680 [3MR] (see S. 2377), S1833 [7MR]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see S. 1015), S4052 [4MY]

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

Medicare: make publicly available on the official Medicare Internet site payment rates for frequently reimbursed hospital inpatient procedures, hospital outpatient procedures, and physicians' services (see S. 2606), S3378 [7AP]

———require prompt payment to pharmacies, restrict pharmacy co-branding on prescription drug cards, and provide guidelines for Medication Therapy Management Services programs under prescription drug program (see S. 2563), S5951 [15JN]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see S. 2990), S4967 [23MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S2534 [29MR]

National Cushing's Syndrome Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 423), S2800 [4AP]

National security: require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see S. 2333), S1504 [27FE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 472), S4555 [15MY]

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

Russia: protect freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether registered or unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards (see S. Con. Res. 46), S3213 [6AP] (see S. Res. 500), S7417 [12JY]

Taxation: allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see S. 1791), S3212 [6AP]

———expand use of health savings accounts for the payment of health insurance premiums for high deductible health plans purchased in the individual market (see S. 2554), S3213 [6AP]

———increase contribution limits for health savings accounts (see S. 2424), S5118 [24MY]

———permanently extend the Indian employment credit and the depreciation rules for property used predominantly within an Indian reservation (see S. 1728), S2689 [31MR]

U.N.: recognize need to replace the Human Rights Commission with a new Human Rights Council (see S. Res. 387), S1644 [2MR]

———withhold U.S. contributions pending certification that the U.N. is not engaged in global taxation schemes (see S. 3633), S7331 [11JY]

U.N. Disarmament Commission: condemn election of Iranian Ambassador to position of Vice-chair and withhold U.N. funding unless credible reforms are made (see S. Res. 442), S3802 [1MY]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize the HIV Health Care Services Program (see S. 2339), S1540 [28FE]

OMB: establish an Internet site that lists all entities and organizations receiving Federal funds (see S. 2590), S3212 [6AP]

Taxation: expand use of health savings accounts to include health insurance payments and increase limits for contributions to, and allow rollover of certain unused funds into, health savings accounts (see S. 3488), S5683 [9JN]

Cloture motions

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5509 [6JN], S5628 [8JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5424 [5JN], S5534 [7JN]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4880 [22MY], S5191 [25MY]

Kempthorne, Dirk: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S5128 [24MY]

Letters

Prevent shipbuilders under Federal contract from receiving both disaster recovery funding and insurance benefits for hurricane damages: Donald P. Springer, Defense Contract Management Agency, S3865 [2MY]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S159 [26JA]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3558, S3566 [26AP], S3668, S3669, S3675 [27AP], S3780 [1MY], S3861, S3864, S3865, S3868, S3869, S3873, S3874, S3877, S3878, S3880, S3882, S3884, S3885 [2MY], S3938, S3968 [3MY], S4019 [4MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, S5751 [13JN]

Budget: deficit, S6621 [28JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2195 [15MR]

Coast Guard: prohibit funding for Long Range Aids to Navigation (LORAN) stations operation, S7370, S7372, S7375, S7376, S7377 [12JY]

———prohibit funding for Long Range Aids to Navigation (LORAN) stations operation except in Alaska, far Northwest and far Northeast Continental U.S., S7382 [12JY]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1937 [9MR]

———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, S7368, S7369 [12JY]

Contracts: improve Federal contracting transparency and accountability relative to hurricane relief and recovery, S3780 [1MY]

Corporation for National and Community Service: AmeriCorps funding, S3873 [2MY]

Corps of Engineers: Sacramento River Bank Protection Project funding, S3880, S3882, S3884, S3885 [2MY]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S896 [9FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6370, S6372, S6374, S6376, S6393 [22JN]

———prevent shipbuilders under Federal contract from receiving both disaster recovery funding and insurance benefits for hurricane damages, S3864, S3865, S3868 [2MY]

———prohibit use of award or incentive fees for contractors whose performance is unsatisfactory or incomplete, S6393 [22JN]

———require notice to Congress and the public on earmark of funds, S6374, S6376, S6393 [22JN]

———transform Defense Travel System into a fee-for-use-of-service system, S6370, S6372, S6376, S6393 [22JN]

———V-22 Osprey aircraft funding, S3874 [2MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Chief Financial Officer funding to ensure compliance with the Improper Payments Information Act, S7373 [12JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7368, S7369, S7370, S7372, S7373, S7374, S7375, S7376, S7377, S7382 [12JY]

———require Committee on Appropriations (Senate) reports to be posted on Dept. website, S7369, S7370 [12JY]

Dept. of Labor: Job Corps program funding, S3939 [3MY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5613 [8JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6516 [27JN]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities, S1937 [9MR]

Gulfport, MS: Armed Forces Retirement Home reconstruction funding, S3874, S3877, S3878 [2MY]

Hawaii: sugarcane growers assistance funding, S3861 [2MY]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4317 [10MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), S4521 [12MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), motion to proceed, S4100 [5MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), S7366 [12JY]

Immigration: eliminate clear and convincing evidence standard for courts to stay the removal of an alien in certain circumstances, S5150 [25MY]

———reform (S. 2454), S2801 [4AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S5084, S5085 [24MY], S5150 [25MY]

Jack C. Montgomery Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Muskogee, OK: designate (H.R. 3829), S5219 [25MY]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1634, S1636 [2MR], S1813, S1814 [7MR]

Medicare: reform the prescription drug program, S1341 [15FE]

National Asbestos Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 402), S2222 [15MR]

National security: prohibit any company owned or controlled by a foreign government that recognized the Taliban from owning, leasing, operating, or managing property or facilities at a U.S. port, S1937 [9MR]

NOAA: National Marine Fisheries Service seafood promotion strategies funding, S3669 [27AP], S3873 [2MY]

OMB: establish an Internet site that lists all entities and organizations receiving Federal funds (S. 2590), S3239 [6AP]

Paulson, Henry M., Jr.: nomination to be Sec. of the Treasury, S6621 [28JN]

Point of order, S1632 [2MR]

Public debt: ceiling (H.J. Res. 47), S2187, S2195 [15MR], S2238 [16MR]

Railroads: Rail Line Relocation Capital Grant program funding, S3558, S3566 [26AP]

Senate: legislative program, S2223 [15MR]

Veterans: health care funding through reductions in National Civilian Community Corps funding, S3874 [2MY]

Votes: position on missed, S4521 [12MY]

Voting Rights Act: amend (S. 2703), S7366 [12JY]

Year of the Museum: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 437), S3345 [6AP]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate: Golden Gavel Award recipient, S1575 [1MR]

Tribute, S896 [9FE]

Statements

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, S7370-S7372 [12JY]

Summaries

Defense Travel System, S6371 [22JN]

Tables

Earmarks for States of cosponsors of LIHEAP funding legislation, S1814 [7MR]

COCHRAN, GERALD D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E750 [5MY]

COCHRAN, THAD (a Senator from Mississippi)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3786, S3823, S3835 [1MY]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S2314 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6095 [19JN], S6169 [20JN], S6302 [21JN], S6378, S6434 [22JN]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2662 [30MR]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S4029 [4MY]

U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors, S143 [25JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Arms control: provide for coordination of proliferation interdiction activities and conventional arms disarmament (see S. 2566), S4052 [4MY]

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

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

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S4797 [18MY]

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

Campus Fire Safety Month: establish (see S. Res. 224), S2028 [13MR]

Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance: establish (see S. 3114), S5684 [9JN]

Congress: establish a fellowship program for the hiring of disabled veterans (see S. 2266), S2028 [13MR]

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

Dept. of HHS: establish a Nurse Faculty Education Program to increase the number of doctorally-prepared nurse faculty (see S. 1575), S5231 [25MY]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see S. 2663), S6420 [22JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (see S. 2679), S3704 [27AP]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see S. 1934), S7416 [12JY]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (see S. 2231), S770 [7FE] (see S. 2308), S1413 [16FE]

Dept. of the Interior: offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing and provide a portion of the revenues from that leasing to producing States and coastal political subdivisions (see S. 2384), S1893 [8MR]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see S. 2393), S1965 [9MR]

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

———improve science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education (see S. 2423), S5717 [12JN]

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

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 3275), S5492 [6JN]

Foreign trade: enhance and improve U.S. trade relations by strengthening U.S. trade enforcement efforts and encouraging trading partners to adhere to the rules and norms of international trade (see S. 2467), S4967 [23MY]

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

Health: make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see S. 2322), S2468 [28MR]

Immigration: provide for employment of foreign agricultural workers (see S. 2087), S2468 [28MR]

Israel: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 463), S3984 [3MY]

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

Medicare: eliminate months from calculation of any late enrollment penalty under the prescription drug program and provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs and area agencies on aging (see S. 2810), S6420 [22JN]

———pay ambulance suppliers the full costs of providing such services (see S. 1109), S865 [8FE]

———permanently extend the floor on the work geographic adjustment under the fee schedule for physicians' services (see S. 3516), S5949 [15JN]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see S. 2990), S6014 [16JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S1835 [7MR]

Mining and mineral resources: improve surface mining control and reclamation (see S. 2616), S3894 [2MY]

Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2235), S511 [2FE]

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

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

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 513), S5950 [15JN]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see S. 1173), S5780 [13JN]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 508), S6420 [22JN]

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

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 390), S1790 [6MR]

National security: strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages (see S. 2450), S2417 [27MR]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 1035), S1072 [10FE]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2491), S6493 [26JN]

North American Wetlands Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 3617), S6786 [29JN]

Patriotism: commemorate, celebrate, and reaffirm the national motto of the U.S. on the 50th anniversary of formal adoption (see S. Con. Res. 96), S5876 [14JN]

Power resources: establish an alternative diesel standard (see S. 3554), S6283 [21JN]

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

———support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (see S. Con. Res. 97), S7416 [12JY]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see S.J. Res. 35), S5876 [14JN]

Romania: improve standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children (see S. Res. 359), S2028 [13MR]

SBA: reform the Small Business Investment Companies program relative to companies licensed to issue participating debentures (see S. 1923), S3894 [2MY]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see S. 267), S7415 [12JY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see S. 3238), S5718 [12JN]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see S. 1060), S6419 [22JN]

———increase and make permanent the expensing of certain depreciable business assets (see S. 2287), S2028 [13MR]

———provide credit to certain agriculture-related businesses for cost of protecting certain chemicals (see S. 2052), S1834 [7MR]

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

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification that the U.N. is not engaged in global taxation schemes (see S. 3633), S7331 [11JY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see S. 2278), S2534 [29MR]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Children and youth: clarify that needs of children affected by disasters are unique and should be given special consideration in planning, responding, and recovering from such disasters (see S. Con. Res. 94), S4469 [11MY]

Frost, Phillip: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 30), S1129 [13FE]

Health: improve access to oral health services and prevent oral health diseases (see S. Res. 483), S4796 [18MY]

Medicare: require prompt payment to pharmacies, restrict pharmacy co-branding on prescription drug cards, and provide guidelines for Medication Therapy Management Services programs under prescription drug program (see S. 2563), S3211 [6AP]

Spoon, Alan G.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 29), S1129 [13FE]

Biographies

Frost, Phillip, S1131 [13FE]

Spoon, Alan G., S1131 [13FE]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3692 [27AP], S3859 [2MY]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1379 [16FE], S1522 [28FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6142 [20JN], S6335 [22JN]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4326 [10MY], S4459 [11MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4165 [9MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4146 [8MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2611), S4880 [22MY], S5061 [24MY]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4880 [22MY], S5191 [25MY]

Stickler, Richard E.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, S5591 [7JN]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 23), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4146 [8MY]

Motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3563, S3566 [26AP], S3673 [27AP]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S2508 [29MR]

Privilege of the floor

Fabia, Rose, S3523 [25AP]

Fitzpatrick, Mary Catherine, S3523 [25AP]

Garfield, Alison, S3523 [25AP]

Morrissey, Mike, S3523 [25AP]

Pollock, Michael, S3523 [25AP]

Ross, Leigh Ann, S3523 [25AP]

Spivey, Les, S3523 [25AP]

Taylor, Rachel, S3523 [25AP]

Templin, Kevin, S3523 [25AP]

Weirich, Jeremy, S3631 [26AP]

Wright, B.G., S3523 [25AP]

Remarks

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses, S5764 [13JN]

———strike appropriations for grants to States based on their production of certian types of crops, livestock, and dairy products, S3954 [3MY]

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S293 [30JA]

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: anniversary, S975 [9FE]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3473, S3475, S3478, S3484, S3490, S3492 [25AP], S3551, S3555, S3562, S3565, S3566 [26AP], S3643, S3645, S3656, S3657, S3658, S3659, S3667, S3672, S3675, S3691 [27AP], S3779, S3792 [1MY], S3858, S3859, S3861, S3864, S3866, S3867, S3876, S3877, S3878 [2MY], S3939, S3940, S3941, S3943, S3945, S3948, S3949, S3952, S3954, S3957, S3964, S3969 [3MY], S4008, S4009, S4010, S4013, S4017, S4029 [4MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, S5750, S5763, S5764, S5765 [13JN], S5834, S5836 [14JN], S5908, S5909 [15JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), unanimous-consent agreement, S5819 [13JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), unanimous-consent request, S3661 [27AP]

Asia: commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia and urge continued relief efforts (S. Res. 356), S252 [27JA]

Children and youth: clarify that needs of children affected by disasters are unique and should be given special consideration in planning, responding, and recovering from such disasters (S. Con. Res. 94), S4478 [11MY]

Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance: establish (S. 3114), S5771 [13JN]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S2508 [29MR]

———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, S2508 [29MR]

Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate the economic losses caused by salmon fishery restrictions along the California and Oregon coast, S4017 [4MY]

Dept. of Defense: prevent shipbuilders under Federal contract from receiving both disaster recovery funding and insurance benefits for hurricane damages, S3866, S3867 [2MY]

Dept. of the Interior: suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts, S3643, S3645 [27AP]

Disasters: international disaster and famine assistance funding, S3964 [3MY]

Diseases: improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic, S969 [9FE]

Forest Service: forest health projects funding, S3878 [2MY]

Frost, Phillip: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 30), S1131 [13FE]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities, S2508 [29MR]

Gulfport, MS: Armed Forces Retirement Home reconstruction funding, S3877 [2MY]

Hawaii: sugarcane growers assistance funding, S3861 [2MY]

Hurricanes: provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina (S. 1777), S1404 [16FE]

Immigration: improve border security, S3478 [25AP]

Iran: condemn violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program (S. Con. Res. 78), S253 [27JA]

Keller, Harold: establishment of the Stennis Center for Public Service Harold Keller Public Service Leadership Award, S5869 [14JN]

Medicare: require prompt payment to pharmacies, restrict pharmacy co-branding on prescription drug cards, and provide guidelines for Medication Therapy Management Services programs under prescription drug program (S. 2563), S3220 [6AP]

Mississippi: tribute to Army National Guard 155th Separate Armored Brigade, S1638 [2MR]

NOAA: National Marine Fisheries Service seafood promotion strategies funding, S3672 [27AP]

Parliamentary inquiry, S3647 [27AP]

Point of order, S3487 [25AP], S3550 [26AP]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S5819 [13JN]

Public lands: restore stability to payments made to States and counties containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit of public schools and roads, S3858 [2MY]

Railroads: Rail Line Relocation Capital Grant program funding, S3565, S3566 [26AP]

Senate: legislative procedure, S5834 [14JN]

———legislative program, S254 [27JA], S5819 [13JN]

Smithsonian Institution: migratory bird surveillance program funding, S3876 [2MY]

Spoon, Alan G.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 29), S1131 [13FE]

Sudan: U.N. peacekeeping force in the Darfur region funding, S3939 [3MY]

University of Mississippi: School of Dentistry observance of Give Kids a Smile! National Children's Dental Access Day, S975 [9FE]

Veterans: health care funding, S3562 [26AP]

———health care funding through reductions in National Civilian Community Corps funding, S4013 [4MY]

Reports filed

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 109-268), S6419 [22JN]

Revised Allocations to Subcommittees of Budget Totals: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 109-251), S3703 [27AP]

Supplemental Appropriations for Ongoing Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief and Recovery: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 4939) (S. Rept. 109-230), S2900 [5AP]

Texts of

S. 2563, Pharmacist Access and Recognition in Medicare (PhARM) Act, S3220 [6AP]

S.J. Res. 29, appointment of Alan G. Spoon as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, S1131 [13FE]

S.J. Res. 30, appointment of Phillip Frost as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, S1132 [13FE]

Tributes

Byrd, Senator, S6008 [16JN]

Carlisle, Margo, S2898 [5AP]

Dole, Bob, S5735 [13JN]

Wyatt, Kent, S2530 [29MR]

Young, Charles L., Sr., S4552 [15MY]

CODEN, AL

Remarks in House

Buckalew, Louis: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Alabama, E1115 [12JN]

COFFIN, WILLIAM S.

Articles and editorials

Coffin's Passion Topped Ideology, S5336 [26MY]

William S. Coffin, S5336 [26MY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5336 [26MY]

COFFIN, WILLIAM S., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E586 [25AP], E682 [2MY]

COFFMAN COVE, AK

Bills and resolutions

Forest Service: conveyance of certain land (see H.R. 5764), H5047 [11JY]

COGAN, BRIAN M.

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S4034 [4MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3703 [27AP]

COGGS, ROSE-MARIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E734 [5MY]

COGIL, CHELSEY

Letters

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, S1529 [28FE]

COHEN, ARIEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1169 [16JN]

COHEN, BRAD

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2598 [30MR]

COHEN, HILARI

Remarks in House

Tribute, E975 [26MY]

COHEN, KENNETH

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S2674 [30MR]

COHEN, PEGGY WARE

Letters

Nomination of Richard E. Stickler to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, S5749 [13JN]

COHEN, TAMMY

Remarks in House

Tribute, H576 [7MR]

COHEN, YONI

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S232 [26JA]

COINS

Bills and resolutions

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

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 4770), H387 [16FE]

Government regulations: provide a clear line of demarcation relative to private ownership of certain older U.S. coins, medals, or numismatic items and establish certain guidelines governing newer versions of such items (see H.R. 5077), H1451 [4AP]

Lewis and Clark Expedition Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act: make certain clarifying and technical amendments (see H.R. 5401), H2705 (see H.R. 5401), H2757 [17MY]

Money: reform certain requirements for reporting cash transactions (see H.R. 5341), H2502 [10MY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see S. 3238), S5230 [25MY]

Letters

Louis Braille Bicentennial—Braille Literacy Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H406 [28FE]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H406 [28FE]

Remarks in House

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (H.R. 2872), H403-H407 [28FE]

Lewis and Clark Expedition Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act: make certain clarifying and technical amendments (H.R. 5401), H2982, H2983 [22MY]

Money: reform certain requirements for reporting cash transactions (H.R. 5341), H4576-H4582 [27JN]

Remarks in Senate

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (H.R. 2872), S7444 [12JY]

———mint commemorative coins (S. 2321), S7176, S7177 [29JN]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (S. 811), S7178 [29JN]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (H.R. 1953), S5284 [25MY]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (S. 633), S5284 [25MY]

Reports filed

Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Coin Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 811), S6634 [28JN]

American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 633), S4963 [23MY]

Louis Braille Bicentennial—Braille Literacy Commemorative Coin Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 2321), S6281 [21JN]

Seasoned Customer CTR Exemption Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5341) (H. Rept. 109-506), H4219 [19JN]

Texts of

H.R. 2872, Louis Braille Bicentennial—Braille Literacy Commemorative Coin Act, H403 [28FE]

H.R. 5341, Seasoned Customer CTR Exemption Act, H4576 [27JN]

H.R. 5401, Lewis and Clark Commemorative Coin Correction Act, H2982 [22MY]

S. 633, American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act, S5284 [25MY]

S. 811, Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Coin Act, S7178 [29JN]

S. 2321, Louis Braille Bicentennial—Braille Literacy Commemorative Coin Act, S7177 [29JN]

COIT, LIZ

Letters

Support Financial Literacy Month goals and ideals, H1487, H1489 [5AP]

COKER, JOHN W., JR.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H1199 [29MR]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1199 [29MR]

COLE, KEN W.

Letters

H-Prize Act, H2352 [10MY]

Lower Prices Reduced With Increased Competition and Efficient Development of Drugs (Lower PRICED Drugs) Act, S1422 [16FE]

COLE, TOM (a Representative from Oklahoma)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2340 [9MY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1198 [28MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see H.R. 5363), H2962 [19MY]

American Council of Young Political Leaders: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 430), H4008 [14JN]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H791 [8MR]

Armed Forces: require the phased recovery of overpayments made to members and delay the start of overpayment recovery from members who are wounded, injured, or incur illness in a combat operation or zone (see H.R. 4730), H1981 [2MY]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H4134 [15JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (see H. Con. Res. 373), H1390 [30MR]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Res. 756), H1682 [6AP]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 2238), H1742 [25AP]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1981 [2MY]

Courts: jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the content of speech occurring during sessions of State legislative bodies (see H.R. 4776), H387 [16FE]

———simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final actions of Federal agencies or other government officials or entities acting under color of State law (see H.R. 4772), H4189 [16JN]

Crime: prohibit the sale and disclosure of customer information from telecommunications carriers obtained by false pretenses (see H.R. 4662), H160 [7FE]

Dept. of HHS: encourage dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health information technology (see H.R. 4157), H1917 [27AP]

Dept. of Justice: provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (see H.R. 4894), H1853 [26AP]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H1563 [5AP]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see H.R. 1227), H2833 (see H.R. 1227), H2890 [18MY]

Egypt: condemn terrorist bombings in Dahab and Northern Sinai (see H. Res. 795), H2340 [9MY]

Ernest Childers Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Tulsa, OK: designate (see H.R. 4744), H273 [14FE]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1743 [25AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H2337 [9MY]

———permit access to databases to comply with sex offender registry and notification laws (see H.R. 4381), H2502 [10MY]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H3309 (see H.R. 4547), H3361 [25MY]

———make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H4328 [20JN]

Health: ensure the continued commercial availability of respirators and establish rules governing product liability actions against manufacturers and sellers of respirators (see H.R. 2357), H973 [14MR]

House Democracy Assistance Commission: welcome members and staff of the parliaments of East Timor, Republic of Georgia, Indonesia, and Macedonia as the first partner parliaments (see H. Res. 758), H1452 [4AP]

House Rules: curtail the growth of Government programs (see H. Res. 690), H2706 (see H. Res. 690), H2759 [17MY]

———prohibit the consideration of conference reports on omnibus appropriation bills (see H. Res. 701), H509 [1MR]

———require that general appropriations bills contain a separate list of all earmarks in the accompanying report and the name of the sponsoring Member of each earmark (see H. Res. 662), H25 [31JA]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 5312), H2337 [9MY]

Insurance: implement a system of electronic health records under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 4859), H1917 [27AP]

———remove month limitation on period of COBRA continuation coverage (see H.R. 5740), H4915 [29JN]

Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (see H.R. 4751), H973 [14MR]

Law enforcement officers: preserve and foster as one unit the Shadow Wolves located on Tohono O'odham lands (see H. Res. 829), H2962 [19MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3016 [22MY]

Medicare: ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H1917 [27AP]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1853 [26AP]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 916), H2962 [19MY]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H3788 [12JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1197 [28MR]

National Association of State Veterans Homes: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 347), H1981 [2MY]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 763), H2103 [3MY]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 2088), H4134 [15JN]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 874), H1742 [25AP]

National security: require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see H.R. 4597), H226 [8FE]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H869 [9MR]

Nicodemus, KS: recognize contributions to American history (see H. Res. 884), H4423 [21JN]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H451 [28FE]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (see H. Res. 731), H1682 [6AP]

Presidents of the U.S.: grant power to reduce budget authority (see H.R. 4889), H791 [8MR]

School Bus Safety Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 498), H3138 [23MY]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1357), H450 [28FE]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 147), H1742 [25AP]

Taxation: allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 3883), H274 [14FE]

———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 4961), H4328 [20JN]

———encourage charitable contributions of real property for conservation purposes (see H.R. 5056), H1917 [27AP]

———encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 450), H973 [14MR]

———expand expensing for small business (see H.R. 4790), H973 [14MR]

———improve and expand education savings accounts (see H.R. 5314), H2337 [9MY]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H3309 (see H.R. 5114), H3361 [25MY]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (see H.R. 3478), H1059 [15MR]

———provide tax incentives for the payment of premiums for high deductible health plans (see H.R. 5262), H3138 [23MY]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 1898), H4958 [10JY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H451 [28FE]

Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (see H. Res. 668), H154 [1FE]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1951), H565 [2MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief (H.R. 4939), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 857), H3723 [9JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), consideration (see H. Res. 725), H971 [14MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), consideration (see H. Res. 806), H2337 [9MY] (see H. Res. 811), H2501 [10MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5631), consideration (see H. Res. 877), H4219 [19JN]

Taxation: provide credits for the installation of certain wind energy property (see H.R. 4716), H223 [8FE]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), consideration (see H. Res. 868), H4008 [14JN]

Remarks

Agriculture: ensure regulatory equity between and among dairy farmers and handlers for sales of packaged fluid milk in federally regulated and non-federally regulated areas (S. 2120), H1154 [28MR]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief (H.R. 4939), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 857), H3743, H3744, H3745, H3746, H3748 [12JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), consideration (H. Res. 725), H980, H981, H982, H984, H985, H986 [15MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3241 [25MY]

Armed Forces: limit increase in the cost of TRICARE health care services, H2511, H2513 [11MY]

Committees of the House: establish select committee to investigate awarding and carrying out of contracts relative to the war on terrorism and hurricane relief, H985 [15MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), consideration (H. Res. 806), H2360, H2362, H2365, H2366 [10MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), consideration (H. Res. 811), H2508, H2511, H2513, H2514, H2515, H2516, H2517 [11MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5631), consideration (H. Res. 877), H4239, H4240, H4243 [20JN], E1294 [27JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3322 [25MY]

———Shadow Wolves border patrol program funding, H3322 [25MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2782 [18MY]

Dewey F. Bartlett Post Office, Tulsa, OK: designate (H.R. 4054), E357 [14MR]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H2039 [3MY]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), consideration (H. Res. 783), H1885 [27AP]

House Rules: prohibit privately-funded travel by any Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House of Representatives, H1885 [27AP]

Indian Health Service: funding, H2782 [18MY]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H3745, H3746 [12JN]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H984 [15MR]

Members of Congress: allow privately-funded travel during interim period whenever two-thirds members of the Committee on Ethics (House) vote to approve the proposed trip, H2039 [3MY]

National security: enhance effectiveness of the investigations of certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers for national security implications, H986 [15MR]

Oklahoma: tribute to Muslims, E744 [5MY]

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), consideration (H. Res. 755), H1508 [5AP]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), consideration (H. Res. 835), H3241 [25MY]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), consideration (H. Res. 868), H4014, H4015, H4022 [15JN]

Votes: position on missed, H4588 [27JN], E508 [4AP], E929 [23MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4939, Supplemental Appropriations for Military Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 857) (H. Rept. 109-496), H3723 [9JN]

Consideration of H. Res. 861, Commend Those Who Have Taken Part, and Declare That U.S. Will Prevail, in Global War on Terror and Complete Mission To Create a Sovereign Iraq: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 868) (H. Rept. 109-502), H4008 [14JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4939, Supplemental Appropriations for Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 725) (H. Rept. 109-391), H971 [14MR]

Consideration of H.R. 5122, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 806) (H. Rept. 109-459), H2337 [9MY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 811) (H. Rept. 109-461), H2501 [10MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5631, Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 877) (H. Rept. 109-507), H4219 [19JN]

Tributes

Reed, Eddie O., E680 [2MY]

COLEMAN, DONALD

Articles and editorials

Veteran Bee Reporter Dies, E153 [14FE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E153 [14FE]

COLEMAN, JOHN C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E978 [26MY]

COLEMAN, NORM (a Senator from Minnesota)

Addresses

Introduction of Bono at the National Prayer Breakfast: by, E506 [4AP]

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3622, S3623 [26AP], S3725 [27AP], S3802, S3810, S3835 [1MY], S3904 [2MY], S4053 [4MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2083, S2130, S2131, S2137 [14MR], S2153, S2220 [15MR], S2250, S2262, S2378, S2381 [16MR]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1307 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6091 [19JN], S6308, S6314 [21JN], S6382, S6389, S6421, S6434 [22JN], S7417 [12JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7354 [11JY], S7428, S7429, S7437 [12JY]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4370 [10MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2836, S2837 [4AP], S2923, S2963 [5AP], S3337, S3338 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4633 [16MY], S4676, S4697, S4714 [17MY], S4893, S4912 [22MY], S4939, S4975, S4976, S4980, S5004, S5020 [23MY]

Appointments

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

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

NATO Parliamentary Assembly, S4725 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: call on government to uphold freedom of religion and urge the U.S. to promote religious freedom in Afghanistan (see S. Res. 421), S2800 [4AP]

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

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

American Jewish History Month: observance (see S. Con. Res. 73), S15 [18JA]

Arms control: provide for coordination of proliferation interdiction activities and conventional arms disarmament (see S. 2566), S5118 [24MY]

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

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

Cambodia: express concern with the undermining of democratic freedoms and human rights (see S. Res. 353), S124 [25JA]

Cargo transportation: improve cargo security (see S. 2459), S2415 [27MR]

Children and youth: improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (see S. 1086), S3589 [26AP]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (see S. 3480), S5659 [8JN]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 2178), S1644 [2MR] (see S. 2389), S1893 [8MR]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see S. 382), S1579 [1MR]

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

Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 69), S126 [25JA]

Dept. of HHS: establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see S. 2663), S6635 [28JN]

Dept. of Labor: improve trade adjustment assistance (see S. 1963), S212 [26JA]

Disasters: address needs of individuals with disabilities in emergency planning and relief efforts and increase accessibility of post-disaster replacement housing built with Federal funds (see S. 2124), S6155 [20JN]

———authorize a program for the protection of the health and safety of residents, workers, volunteers, and others in a disaster area (see S. 1741), S4967 [23MY]

———improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (see S. 2079), S4156 [8MY]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see S. 1353), S4967 [23MY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (see S. 1112), S2689 [31MR]

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

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend appropriations and spending programs until implementing legislation for the World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round is enacted (see S. 2696), S3893 [2MY]

FCC: make efforts to reduce telephone rates for Armed Forces personnel deployed overseas (see S. 2653), S3588 [26AP]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 410), S2535 [29MR]

Floods: review, update, and maintain National Flood Insurance Program rate maps (see S. 2005), S4617 [16MY]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (see S. 2128), S125 [25JA]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see S. 2545), S5599 [7JN]

Haiti: support democracy, development, and stabilization (see S. Res. 409), S3508 [25AP] (see S. Res. 476), S4523 [12MY]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance (see S. Res. 445), S3590 [26AP]

Immigration: improve border security (see S. 2049), S370 [31JA]

———prohibit unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the U.S. and another country (see S. 2355), S1791 [6MR] (see S. 2652), S3588 [26AP]

India: condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai and express condolences to victims and their families (see S. Res. 527), S7415 [12JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2185), S123 [25JA]

Iran: condemn violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program (see S. Con. Res. 78), S249 [27JA]

Israel: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 463), S3984 [3MY]

Japan: impose retaliatory economic measures if U.S. beef imports do not resume immediately (see S. 3548), S6283 [21JN]

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

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

LIHEAP: funding (see S. 2273), S1071 [10FE] (see S. 2320), S1414 [16FE]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 811), S5491 [6JN]

Medicare: eliminate months from calculation of any late enrollment penalty under the prescription drug program and provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs and area agencies on aging (see S. 2810), S4798 [18MY]

———preserve beneficiary access to community cancer care (see S. 2340), S1540 [28FE]

———require prompt payment to pharmacies, restrict pharmacy co-branding on prescription drug cards, and provide guidelines for Medication Therapy Management Services programs under prescription drug program (see S. 2563), S3590 [26AP]

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

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S2603 [30MR]

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

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

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 453), S3704 [27AP]

National Commission on the Infrastructure of the U.S.: establish (see S. 2388), S6635 [28JN]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 499), S5430 [5JN]

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

National security: require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see S. 2333), S1504 [27FE]

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

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 439), S3378 [7AP]

National Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 435), S3212 [6AP]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 507), S6284 [21JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2491), S6420 [22JN]

Nepal: support reconvening of Parliament and an immediate, peaceful transition to democracy (see S. Res. 451), S3704 [27AP]

North American Investment Fund: negotiate creation to promote economic and infrastructure integration among Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. (see S. 3622), S6786 [29JN]

Parks, Rosa: issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. 2154), S125 [25JA]

Patents: extend term for the badge of the American Legion (see S. 3062), S6284 [21JN]

———extend term for the badge of the American Legion Women's Auxiliary (see S. 3061), S6284 [21JN]

———extend term for the badge of the Sons of the American Legion (see S. 3063), S6284 [21JN]

Power resources: enhance energy efficiency and conserve oil and natural gas (see S. 2747), S4051 [4MY]

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

———increase cooperation on energy issues between the U.S. and foreign governments and entities in order to secure the strategic and economic interests of the U.S. (see S. 2435), S6062 [19JN]

———promote renewable fuel and energy security (see S. 2817), S5232 [25MY]

———support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (see S. Con. Res. 97), S5599 [7JN]

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

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (see S. Res. 494), S5230 [25MY]

Russia: protect freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether registered or unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards (see S. Con. Res. 46), S1966 [9MR]

SBA: reform the Small Business Investment Companies program relative to companies licensed to issue participating debentures (see S. 1923), S5660 [8JN]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see S. Res. 383), S1645 [2MR]

Taxation: extend the new market tax credit (see S. 1800), S1129 [13FE]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (see S. 2635), S5718 [12JN]

———provide a credit for manufacture of flexible fuel motor vehicles and extend and increase the credit for alternative fuel refueling property (see S. 2816), S5232 [25MY]

———provide a credit for manufacture of flexible fuel motor vehicles and extend and increase the credit for alternative fuel refueling property, consponsorship withdrawn (see S. 2816), S5492 [6JN]

———provide incentives to promote energy production and conservation (see S. 2748), S4051 [4MY]

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

———treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see S. 512), S3420 [24AP]

Telecommunications: preserve and protect the ability of local governments to provide broadband capability and services (see S. 1294), S124 [25JA]

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

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: provide deadline for final approval of visitor center (see S. 2419), S7332 [11JY]

Women: reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see S. 707), S2028 [13MR]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bemidji, MN: tribute to curling community (see S. Res. 397), S1965 [9MR]

Canada: commend renewed commitment to war on terror (see S. Con. Res. 105), S6492 [26JN]

Commission To Strengthen Confidence in Congress: establish (see S. 2186), S123 [25JA]

Dept. of Energy: provide block grants to States to provide needs-based assistance to households of consumers of high-priced fuel (see S. 2820), S4695 [17MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: carry out certain activities with respect to delivering training in age-appropriate basic life-supporting first aid skills to school children (see S. 3533), S6013 [16JN]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see S. 2375), S1833 [7MR] (see S. 2393), S1965 [9MR]

Federal employees: provide a real estate stock index investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see S. 2490), S2730 [3AP]

Go Direct Month: designate (see S. Res. 363), S446 [1FE]

Iran: condemn violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program (see S. Con. Res. 76), S19 [20JA] (see S. Con. Res. 76), S123 [25JA]

Medicare: provide for a minimum payment rate by Medicare Advantage organizations for services furnished by critical access hospitals and rural health clinics (see S. 2819), S4695 [17MY]

Minnesota: anniversary of National Guard (see S. Con. Res. 85), S2800 [4AP]

National Foster Care Month: observance (see S. Res. 471), S4211 [9MY]

National security: limit foreign control of investments in certain U.S. critical infrastructure (see S. 2374), S1790 [6MR] (see S. 2410), S2122 [14MR]

Ritos, Konstantinos: relief (see S. 3505), S5779 [13JN]

Somalia: increase support to end violence, establish lasting peace, form a democratically elected and stable government, and eradicate radicalism and terrorism (see S. Res. 460), S3894 [2MY]

Taxation: facilitate the increased use of alternative fuels for motor vehicles (see S. 2680), S3704 [27AP]

———increase the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and other students (see S. 2272), S1071 [10FE]

U.N.: recognize need to replace the Human Rights Commission with a new Human Rights Council (see S. Res. 387), S1644 [2MR]

U.N. Disarmament Commission: condemn election of Iranian Ambassador to position of Vice-chair and withhold U.N. funding unless credible reforms are made (see S. Res. 442), S3506 [25AP]

Cloture motions

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S197 [26JA], S308 [30JA]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3692 [27AP], S3859 [2MY]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1379 [16FE], S1522 [28FE]

———clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), motion to proceed, S1169 [14FE], S1379 [16FE]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1881 [8MR], S1944 [9MR], S2460 [28MR]

England, Gordon R.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S2897 [5AP]

Flory, Peter C.W.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for International Security Policy, S2898 [5AP], S3366 [7AP]

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

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4326 [10MY], S4459 [11MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4165 [9MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4146 [8MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2896 [5AP], S3358 [7AP]

———reform (S. 2454), motion to commit, S3357 [7AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4880 [22MY], S5061 [24MY]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), motion to proceed, S1522 [28FE]

Powell, Benjamin A.: nomination to be Office of the Director of National Intelligence General Counsel, S2897 [5AP]

Smith, J. Dorrance: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Public Affairs, S2898 [5AP]

Stickler, Richard E.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, S5591 [7JN]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S1561 [1MR]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 23), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4146 [8MY]

Remarks

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses, S5754 [13JN]

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn anti-Israel sentiments, S1597 [2MR]

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S99 [25JA]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, S5754 [13JN]

Brown, Emily: White House Vistor Center history project display, S5947 [15JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2157 [15MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, S736-S738 [7FE]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1934 [9MR]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding, S2157 [15MR]

Economy: growth, S736-S738 [7FE]

———importance of job creation, S736-S738 [7FE]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities, S1934 [9MR]

IBM Corp.: anniversary of Rochester, MN, plant, S7412 [12JY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2611), S4939 [23MY]

———waive restrictions on admission of aliens seeking asylum who were forced to join terrorist groups or to provide material support against their will, S4939 [23MY]

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations, S1597 [2MR]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (S. 333), S1597 [2MR]

———U.S. policy, S1935 [9MR]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1634 [2MR], S1812 [7MR]

National security: limit foreign control of investments in certain U.S. critical infrastructure (S. 2374), S1797 [6MR]

———prohibit any company owned or controlled by a foreign government that recognized the Taliban from owning, leasing, operating, or managing property or facilities at a U.S. port, S1934 [9MR]

Peace Corps: anniversary, S2300 [16MR]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S99 [25JA]

Taxation: increase the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and other students (S. 2272), S1072 [10FE]

U.N. Disarmament Commission: condemn election of Iranian Ambassador to position of Vice-chair and withhold U.N. funding unless credible reforms are made (S. Res. 442), S3515 [25AP]

Statements

Taxpayers' Friend Retires: Rudy Boschwitz, S1460 [17FE]

Texts of

S. 2186, Commission To Strengthen Confidence in Congress Act, S134 [25JA]

S. 2272, Youth Exchange Support Act, S1072 [10FE]

S. 2374, Foreign Investment Transparency and Security Act, S1797 [6MR]

S. 2393, Conquer Childhood Cancer Act, S1966 [9MR]

S. 2410, Foreign Investment Transparency and Security Act, S2125 [14MR]

S. 2490, Real Estate Investment Thrift Savings Act, S2732 [3AP]

Tributes

Apland, Richard B., S5866 [14JN]

Brunsdale, Anne, S1679 [3MR]

Byrd, Senator, S6009 [16JN]

Cooper, William A., S1350 [15FE], S1460 [17FE]

Krull, James L., S5866 [14JN]

Lohse, Richard L., S5866 [14JN]

Puckett, Kirby, S1956 [9MR]

Rabel, Victor A., S5866 [14JN]

Ritzschke, David A., S5866 [14JN]

COLEN, IRMA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1360 [10JY]

COLES, GEORGIANA

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1633 [6AP]

COLES, JULIUS E.

Statements

Africare (organization), E165 [15FE]

COLLADO, JAY

Eulogies

By Wilbroad Mwape, E365 [15MR]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E365 [15MR]

COLLADO, LARISA

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2463 [28MR]

COLLBRAN, CO

Remarks in Senate

Collbran Jobs Corps: tribute to students and staff, S5595 [7JN]

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

Bills and resolutions

FAA: modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (see H.R. 5449), H3016 [22MY]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see S. 2201), S211 [26JA] (see H.R. 4755), H332 [15FE]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (H.R. 4755), consideration (see H. Res. 814), H2588 [12MY]

Railway Labor Act: provide coverage to employees of certain air and surface transportation entities (see H.R. 5330), H2338 [9MY]

Letters

Modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the FAA personnel management system: Charles Barclay, American Association of Airport Executives, H3399 [6JN]

———Grover Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform (organization), H3400 [6JN]

———J. William Lauderback, American Conservative Union, H3399 [6JN]

———National Taxpayers Union, H3399 [6JN]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H3400 [6JN]

———Thomas Schatz, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, H3400 [6JN]

———several aviation organizations, H3399 [6JN]

Remarks in House

FAA: modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (H.R. 5449), H3394-H3402 [6JN], E1034, E1035, E1044 [7JN], E1059, E1072, E1074 [8JN]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (H.R. 4755), H3395 [6JN]

Railway Labor Act: provide coverage to employees of certain air and surface transportation entities (H.R. 5330), E767 [10MY]

Remarks in Senate

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (S. 2201), S228 [26JA]

Texts of

H.R. 5449, modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the FAA personnel management system, H3394 [6JN]

COLLEGE 529 INVEST ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1112), S5335 [26MY]

COLLEGE ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 609), H1198 [28MR], H1222, H1259, H1264, H1265, H1266, H1267, H1268, H1272, H1273, H1274, H1275, H1277, H1278, H1279, H1280 [29MR], H1335, H1336, H1337, H1338, H1341, H1342 [30MR]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 609): consideration (see H. Res. 741), H1196 [28MR] (see H. Res. 742), H1319 [29MR]

Letters

Increase number of teachers qualified to teach advanced placement courses and establish adjunct teaching corps in math, science, and critical foreign languages: E. Ann Nalley, American Chemical Society, H1271 [29MR]

———John J. Castellani, Business Roundtable (organization), H1272 [29MR]

———Lezlee Westine, Technet (advocacy group), H1271 [29MR]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H1272 [29MR]

———Rhett Dawson, Information Technology Industry Council, H1271 [29MR]

Student loan costs and interest rates, E502 [4AP]

Lists

Amendments to H.R. 609, College Access and Opportunity Act, submitted to the Committee on Rules (House) but not made in order, H1330-H1332 [30MR]

Remarks in House

Business and industry: preserve mathematics- and science-based industries, H1220 [29MR]

Colleges and universities: allow unaccompanied homeless youth to be considered as independent students upon verification of living situation by an authorized official, H1335, H1336 [30MR]

———create a grant program to provide for fire alarm detection systems in eligible college and university buildings and dormitories, H1264 [29MR]

———disclose contributions and gifts under the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, H1273 [29MR]

———eliminate certain reporting requirements and eliminate ability for States to become recognized accreditors, H1327, H1336, H1337 [30MR]

———ensure rights of all students to express ideological, religious, and political beliefs without retribution, H1221 [29MR]

———establish pregnant and parenting student services offices, H1278, H1279 [29MR]

———Federal control over college curriculum, H1358 [30MR]

———Federal intervention in tuition increases at State institutions, H1219 [29MR], H1327 [30MR]

———grant States ability to intervene in the accreditation process of private institutions or give incentives to choose State accreditation, H1219 [29MR]

———prevent private postsecondary schools from competing for Federal funding, H1215 [29MR]

———prohibit schools from denying transfers of credit based solely on the accreditation of the sending institution, H1341, H1342 [30MR]

———provide assistance to predominantly Black student-serving institutions serving low-income populations that are not designated as historically Black colleges and universities, H1328 [30MR]

———require institutions that receive Federal funding to submit an annual report detailing use of racial and ethnic preferences in admissions policies, H1339, H1340 [30MR]

———retain and clarify the 90-10 rule for private postsecondary schools funding, H1215, H1216 [29MR]

———transcribe or transfer textbooks into electronic format for blind or vision impaired students, H1221 [29MR]

———tribute to degree-granting proprietary schools, H1218 [29MR]

Dept. of Education: establish sustainability programs at institutions of higher education, H1267 [29MR]

———Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) funding, H1217 [29MR]

———increase number of teachers qualified to teach advanced placement courses and establish adjunct teaching corps in math, science, and critical foreign languages, H1269-H1272 [29MR]

———provide grants for regional workshops designed to permit educators to share successful strategies for mathematics and science instruction in elementary and secondary schools, H1266, H1267 [29MR]

———recruit, select, train, and support a national teachers corps in underserved communities, H1276, H1277 [29MR]

———submit study of students with learning disabilities in higher education and encourage primary and secondary students with learning disabilities to pursue higher education, H1222 [29MR]

———TRIO Programs funding, H1214, H1217, H1219 [29MR]

Disabled: allow students with mental disabilities access to Federal work study funds for enrollment in postsecondary education programs, H1280, H1281 [29MR]

Education: ensure all home schooled children are eligible for the Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program, H1279 [29MR]

———ensure students in certification programs are eligible to receive Pell grants, H1278 [29MR]

———expand student loan forgiveness opportunities for public service employees, H1265, H1266 [29MR]

———extend student loan forgiveness to include child and adolescent mental health professionals, H1337, H1338 [30MR]

———extend student loan forgiveness to include medical specialists with a residency program of more than five years, H1275 [29MR]

———extend student loan forgiveness to school counselors, social workers, and psychologists, H1356 [30MR]

———focus student exchange and language education programs on Chinese and Arabic language and culture, H1341 [30MR], E527 [6AP]

———increase maximum amount of Pell Grant, H1219, H1221 [29MR]

———Pell Grants and Perkins Loans funding, H1212, H1221 [29MR], H1329 [30MR]

———restore eligibility for Pell Grants to certain incarcerated individuals, H1328 [30MR]

———student financial aid programs, H1212, H1215, H1217 [29MR]

———student loan programs, H1217 [29MR]

Enact (H.R. 609), H880 [14MR], H1168 [28MR], H1203, H1211-H1281, H1293, H1312 [29MR], H1324, H1325, H1335-H1363 [30MR], H4339 [21JN], E487 [30MR], E491 [3AP], E502, E510, E511, E512 [4AP], E527, E533 [6AP], E572, E597 [25AP], E652 [27AP], E1273 [26JN]

———consideration (H. Res. 741), H1204-H1210 [29MR], E611 [26AP]

———consideration (H. Res. 742), H1326-H1334 [30MR]

Fayetteville State University: authorize funding under Historically Black Graduate Institutions program, H1359 [30MR]

Federal aid programs: ensure that student financial aid programs are in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, H1278 [29MR]

———ensure that student loans are delivered as efficiently as possible, H1219 [29MR]

GAO: evaluate and determine reasons for the decline in medical school graduates entering residency programs lasting more than five years, H1274 [29MR]

Higher Education Act: improve opportunity for Federal student loan borrowers to consolidate their loans at reasonable interest rates, H1357 [30MR]

———increase teacher capacity and supply in areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H1215 [29MR]

Intellectual property: reduce digital piracy on college campuses, H1355 [30MR]

Monroe College: tribute, H1218 [29MR]

Project GRAD USA (organization): funding, H1354 [30MR]

West Virginia State University: designation as eligible for Historically Black Graduate Institutions Program, H1219 [29MR]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 609, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 741) (H. Rept. 109-399), H1195 [28MR]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 742) (H. Rept. 109-401), H1319 [29MR]

Statements

Education Grant Focuses on Future Leaders: Representative Wolf, E527 [6AP]

Foreign Language Study Key to Competitiveness: Representative Wolf, E527 [6AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 741, consideration of H.R. 609, provisions, H1204 [29MR]

H. Res. 742, consideration of H.R. 609, provisions, H1326 [30MR]

H.R. 609, provisions, H1222-H1259 [29MR]

COLLEGE ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY ACT; LAN

Remarks in House

Dept. of Education: increase number of teachers qualified to teach advanced placement courses and establish adjunct teaching corps in math, science, and critical foreign languages, E487 [30MR], E512 [4AP]

COLLEGE BOARD (organization)

Remarks in House

Hobbs, NM: Hobbs High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, E740 [5MY]

COLLEGE PARK, MD

Bills and resolutions

University of Maryland: anniversary (see H. Res. 704), H509 [1MR]

———tribute to women's basketball team (see S. Res. 425), S2902 [5AP]

Remarks in House

University of Maryland: tribute to field hockey team, E2 [3JA]

———tribute to men's soccer team, E1 [3JA]

———tribute to women's basketball team, H1456, H1458, H1538 [5AP], E532 [6AP]

Remarks in Senate

University of Maryland: tribute to women's basketball team (S. Res. 425), S3156, S3157 [5AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 425, tribute to University of Maryland women's basketball team, S2916, S3157 [5AP]

COLLEGE PATHWAY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2337), S1539 [28FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2337), S1543-S1547 [28FE]

Texts of

S. 2337, provisions, S1544-S1546 [28FE]

COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES related term(s) Education

Addresses

Kenyon College Commencement: Senator Kerry, S5219 [25MY]

National War College 60th Anniversary—The Next 60 Years: Representative Skelton, E675-E677 [2MY]

Stanford University Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology Dedication: Fred Kavli, E437 [28MR]

Amendments

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1198 [28MR], H1222, H1259, H1264, H1265, H1266, H1267, H1268, H1272, H1273, H1274, H1275, H1277, H1278, H1279, H1280 [29MR], H1335, H1336, H1337, H1338, H1341, H1342 [30MR]

Articles and editorials

Metropolitan College of New York Celebrates Women's History Month With Empowerment Awards, E647 [27AP]

Nun on the Run, E107-E109 [8FE]

Our World Cup Edge, E1373 [11JY]

To the Max, E53 [1FE]

Bills and resolutions

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 384), H1679 [6AP]

Armed Forces: establish a District of Columbia National Guard Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 5568), H3642 [8JN]

Children and youth: recognize and celebrate students who overcome immeasurable adversity to excel academically (see H. Res. 798), H2174 [4MY]

Colmery, Harry W.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (see S. Con. Res. 104), S6419 [22JN]

Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 343), H332 [15FE]

Commission on the Abraham Lincoln Study Abroad Fellowship Program: support goals (see S. 3532), S6013 [16JN]

Copyrights: adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on their computer systems and networks (see S. Res. 438), S3378 [7AP] (see S. Res. 488), S4891 [22MY]

Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 394), H1852 [26AP]

Dept. of Education: establish and maintain public website with a database of available scholarships, fellowships, and financial assistance programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (see H.R. 5139), H1678 [6AP]

———urge withdrawal of changes contained in the ``Additional Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy—Three-Part Test-Part Three'' that harm Title IX (see H. Res. 735), H1130 [16MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 5679), H4554 [26JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish a dental education loan repayment program to encourage dentists to serve at facilities with a critical shortage of dentists in areas with a high incidence of HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5243), H1916 [27AP]

———reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (see H.R. 5574), H3723 [9JN]

Disabled: exempt persons with disabilities from the prohibition against providing section 8 rental assistance to college students (see S. 2591), S3212 [6AP] (see H.R. 5117), H1677 [6AP]

Disasters: restore Federal aid for the repair, restoration, and replacement of private nonprofit colleges and universities that are damaged or destroyed by a major disaster (see S. 2299), S1413 [16FE]

Ecology and environment: authorize higher education curriculum development and graduate training in advanced energy and green building technologies (see H.R. 5644), H4327 [20JN]

Economy: provide for economic security and prosperity (see S. 2357), S1644 [2MR]

Education: ensure Pell Grant eligibility for any student whose parent or guardian died as a result of military service in Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5733), H4915 [29JN]

———establish a comprehensive program to bolster economic competitiveness and national security by promoting science, engineering, and math education careers and foreign language acquisition (see H.R. 4734), H224 [8FE]

———establish a student loan forgiveness program for nurses (see H.R. 5349), H2502 [10MY]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 5519), H3308 (see H.R. 5519), H3360 [25MY]

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

———improve national competitiveness through enhanced education initiatives (see S. 3483), S5659 [8JN]

———improve science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education (see S. 2423), S2202 [15MR] (see H.R. 4906), H790 [8MR]

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

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

———modernize education system to arm individuals with 21st century knowledge and skills in order to preserve the economic and national security of the U.S. (see S. 3502), S5779 [13JN]

———provide student borrowers with basic rights, including the right to timely information about their loans and the right to make fair and reasonable loan payments (see S. 3255), S5341 [26MY]

———reduce student loan interest rates, authorize Pell Grant funding, allow loan consolidation, and provide for Federal Direct Loan Program administrative account (see S. 2573), S3211 [6AP]

Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 377), H1452 [4AP]

Federal aid programs: make college more affordable by expanding and enhancing financial aid options and providing loan forgiveness opportunities for public service employees (see S. 2243), S510 [2FE]

———provide higher education assistance for nontraditional students (see S. 3528), S5950 [15JN]

Fire prevention: disclosure of fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings (see S. 2493), S2730 [3AP]

Haiti: authorize assistance to fund scholarships for talented disadvantaged students to continue their education in the U.S. and to return to Haiti to contribute to the development of their country (see H.R. 5091), H1561 [5AP]

Health care professionals: authorize capitation grants to increase the number of nursing faculty and students (see S. 3588), S6634 [28JN]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H1677 [6AP]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), consideration (see H. Res. 741), H1196 [28MR] (see H. Res. 742), H1319 [29MR]

———extend programs (see H.R. 4911), H866 [9MR] (see H.R. 5603), H4008 [14JN]

———prevent veterans' contributions to education benefits from reducing Federal student financial assistance (see H.R. 5174), H1741 [25AP]

———provide additional support to students to decrease debt (see S. 3593), S6634 [28JN]

———reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H1678 [6AP]

———require accrediting agencies and associations to comply with due process throughout the accreditation process (see H.R. 4795), H388 [16FE]

Immigration: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 5131), H1677 [6AP]

———promote economic competition through policy reforms (see S. 2691), S3893 [2MY]

Kansas City Kansas Community College: tribute to debate team (see S. Res. 496), S5343 [26MY]

Minorities: develop a curriculum at historically Black colleges and universities, tribal colleges, and Hispanic serving institutions to foster entrepreneurship and business development in underserved minority communities (see S. 2586), S3212 [6AP]

NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (see S. Res. 379), S1414 [16FE] (see H. Res. 677), H273 [14FE]

National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education: condemn recent vote by British trade union to boycott Israeli academia (see H. Res. 858), H3723 [9JN]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 426), S2902 [5AP] (see H. Res. 765), H1562 [5AP]

National Entrepreneurship Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 699), H450 [28FE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 513), S5950 [15JN]

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

Native Americans: facilitate economic growth and development and promote tribal sovereignty by encouraging individuals with higher education degrees to work within, or for, Indian Country (see H.R. 5564), H3641 [8JN]

NSF: award grants to institutions of higher education to develop and offer education and training programs (see H.R. 5605), H4008 [14JN]

———establish scholarship program to increase number of mathematics and science teachers (see H.R. 5141), H1678 [6AP]

———establish scholarship program to increase number of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics undergraduate students (see H.R. 5142), H1678 [6AP]

Oregon State University: tribute to baseball team (see S. Res. 523), S6560 [27JN] (see H. Res. 898), H4795 [28JN]

Pharmaceuticals: enhance research and education in the areas of pharmaceutical and biotechnology science and engineering (see S. 2793), S4469 [11MY]

Senior citizens: give preference, when making grants for multidisciplinary centers of gerontology and gerontology centers of special emphasis, to centers located at institutions of higher education in urban areas (see H.R. 5277), H1980 [2MY]

Sigma Alpha Epsilon (fraternal organization): anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 81), S1414 [16FE] (see S. Res. 389), S1680 [3MR] (see H. Con. Res. 351), H565 [2MR] (see H. Res. 711), H645 [7MR]

Spelman College: anniversary (see H. Res. 875), H4189 [16JN]

Sports: provide with a right of action against entities that improperly regulate intercollegiate sports activities (see H.R. 5289), H2173 [4MY]

Sudan: establish a student loan forgiveness program for members of the Sudanese Diaspora to enable them to return to southern Sudan to contribute to reconstruction efforts (see H.R. 4754), H332 [15FE]

Supreme Court: decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding (see H. Con. Res. 354), H790 [8MR]

Taxation: allow a business tax credit for contributions to education scholarship organizations (see H.R. 4834), H508 [1MR]

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

———expand deductions allowed for education-related expenses and allow an earned tuition credit for qualified tuition and related expenses (see H.R. 5407), H2705 (see H.R. 5407), H2757 [17MY]

———expand tax incentives for higher education (see H.R. 4837), H508 [1MR]

———extend and expand the deduction for tuition and related expenses for higher education and reduce the maximum interest rate allowable on student loans (see H.R. 5098), H1562 [5AP]

———improve and expand education savings accounts (see H.R. 5314), H2337 [9MY]

———increase the annual contribution limit to Coverdell education savings accounts (see H.R. 5701), H4794 [28JN]

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

Technology: establish a national innovation initiative (see S. 2390), S1893 [8MR] (see H.R. 4654), H23 [31JA]

Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (see H. Res. 668), H154 [1FE]

University of Florida: tribute to men's basketball team (see S. Res. 430), S2902 [5AP] (see H. Res. 761), H1452 [4AP]

University of Maryland: anniversary (see H. Res. 704), H509 [1MR]

———tribute to women's basketball team (see S. Res. 425), S2902 [5AP]

University of Portland: tribute to women's soccer team (see H. Res. 682), H332 [15FE]

University of Texas: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 352), S124 [25JA]

University of the District of Columbia: include as an eligible graduate institution under the institutional assistance programs of the Higher Education Act (see H.R. 4693), H154 [1FE]

University of Virginia: tribute to men's lacrosse team (see S. Res. 501), S5491 [6JN]

University of Wisconsin: tribute to men's cross country team (see S. Res. 428), S2902 [5AP]

———tribute to men's hockey team (see S. Res. 447), S3589 [26AP]

———tribute to women's hockey team (see S. Res. 429), S2902 [5AP]

Veterans: expand scope of educational programs for which accelerated payments of assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill may be used (see S. 2416), S2201 [15MR]

Virginia Wesleyan College: tribute to men's basketball team (see S. Res. 413), S2534 [29MR] (see H. Res. 757), H1452 [4AP]

Wilder, Carolyn R.: tribute (see H. Res. 882), H4423 [21JN]

Letters

American University governance issues: Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S4691 [17MY]

College access and job training programs funding through closing certain tax loopholes: Alisa Abadinsky, Coalition of Higher Education Assistance Organizations, S2093 [14MR]

———Andy Van Kleunen, Workforce Alliance, S2092 [14MR]

———Cyndy Littlefield, Association of Jesuit Colleges & Universities, S2092 [14MR]

———Diane Shust and Randall Moody, National Education Association, S2182 [15MR]

———George R. Boggs, American Association of Community Colleges, S2183 [15MR]

———Hector Garza, National Council for Community and Education Partnerships, S2183 [15MR]

———Joyce Smith, National Association for College Admission Counseling, S2183 [15MR]

———Kimberly A. Green, National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium, S2183 [15MR]

———Luke Swarthout, State PIRGs' Higher Education Project, and Jasmine Harris, U.S. Student Association, S2093 [14MR]

FCC exemption of private telecommunications networks operated by colleges and universities from certain requirements under the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act: Senator Alexander, S1392 [16FE]

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

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

Increase number of teachers qualified to teach advanced placement courses and establish adjunct teaching corps in math, science, and critical foreign languages: E. Ann Nalley, American Chemical Society, H1271 [29MR]

———John J. Castellani, Business Roundtable (organization), H1272 [29MR]

———Lezlee Westine, Technet (advocacy group), H1271 [29MR]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H1272 [29MR]

———Rhett Dawson, Information Technology Industry Council, H1271 [29MR]

Protecting America's Competitive Edge (PACE) Act: Senators Alexander and Bingaman, S277 [30JA]

Student financial aid programs funding: David Ward and David Warren, Student Aid Alliance, S2092 [14MR]

———Mimi Lufkin, National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity, S2093 [14MR]

Student loan costs and interest rates, E502 [4AP]

West Virginia State University Gus R. Douglass Institute: Senate Byrd, S2196 [15MR]

Lists

Amendments to H.R. 609, College Access and Opportunity Act, submitted to the Committee on Rules (House) but not made in order, H1330-H1332 [30MR]

Forum for Academic and Institutional Rights participating law schools, H574 [7MR]

Honda Campus All-Star Challenge Sweet 16 Playoff Teams, E749 [5MY]

New Jersey 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E50 [1FE]

Organizations supporting Kennedy amendment to S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011, on college access and job training programs funding, S2067 [14MR]

Pennsylvania 8th Congressional District military academy nominees, E422 [28MR]

Texas 3d Congressional District military academy nominees, E1151 [14JN]

University of Montana men's basketball team, S3502 [25AP]

Press releases

NCLR Supports ``The American Dream Act'' and Urges New Legislation To Improve Access to College: National Council of La Raza, E699 [3MY]

Remarks in House

African Americans: provide assistance to predominantly Black student-serving institutions serving low-income populations that are not designated as historically Black colleges and universities, H1328 [30MR]

AID: East Central European Scholarship Program funding, H3532 [8JN]

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary, E213 [28FE]

———anniversary of Eta Nu Chapter at East Carolina University, E643 [27AP]

American University of Antigua: tribute, E996 [26MY]

Armed Forces: establish a District of Columbia National Guard Educational Assistance Program (H.R. 5568), E1080 [8JN]

———support equal access for military recruiters to institutions of higher education, H979 [15MR]

Association of Former Members of Congress: status of Congress to Campus Program, H1869, H1870 [27AP]

———status of International Election Monitors Institute, H1856 [27AP]

Auburn University: anniversary, E101 [8FE]

Bronx Community College: tribute to Annual Hall of Fame 10K Run, E762 [10MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H759 [8MR], H3775 [12JN]

California State University, Fullerton: tribute to baseball team, E1328 [29JN]

California State University, San Bernardino: anniversary, E542 [6AP], E655 [27AP]

Children and youth: allow unaccompanied homeless youth to be considered as independent students upon verification of living situation by an authorized official, H1335, H1336 [30MR]

Civil liberties: ensure rights of all students to express ideological, religious, and political beliefs without retribution, H1221 [29MR]

Clarke, Yvette: Metropolitan College of New York Women's Empowerment Award recipient, E647 [27AP]

Colorado: tribute to military academy appointees, E1016 [6JN]

Cornell University: anniversary of Cornell Black Alumni Association, E332 [9MR]

Crafton Hills College: prohibit funding for multipurpose athletic facility, H3929 [14JN]

Crim, Bobby: University of Michigan-Flint Alumni Society Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, E355 [14MR]

Cuba: prohibit use of funds to implement certain regulations that restrict travel to Cuba for educational activities, H3952-H3954 [14JN]

Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 123), H1745 [26AP]

Degree-granting proprietary schools: tribute, H1218 [29MR]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H3772-H3777 [12JN], H3801 [13JN], H4181-H4187 [16JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: Hispanic Serving Institutions National Program funding, H3064 [23MY]

———Resident Instruction Grants Program for Institutions of Higher Education in the Insular Areas funding, H3065 [23MY], E946 [24MY]

Dept. of Defense: establish special operations forces fellowships, H2537 [11MY]

———National Defense University program funding, E1253 [23JN]

Dept. of Education: establish and maintain public website with a database of available scholarships, fellowships, and financial assistance programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (H.R. 5139), E549 [6AP]

———establish sustainability programs at institutions of higher education, H1267 [29MR]

———Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) funding, H1217 [29MR]

———increase number of teachers qualified to teach advanced placement courses and establish adjunct teaching corps in math, science, and critical foreign languages, H1269-H1272 [29MR], E487 [30MR], E512 [4AP]

———National Youth Sports Program funding, E228 [28FE]

———recruit, select, train, and support a national teachers corps in underserved communities, H1276, H1277 [29MR]

———submit study of students with learning disabilities in higher education and encourage primary and secondary students with learning disabilities to pursue higher education, H1222 [29MR]

———TRIO Programs funding, H1214, H1217, H1219 [29MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish a dental education loan repayment program to encourage dentists to serve at facilities with a critical shortage of dentists in areas with a high incidence of HIV/AIDS (H.R. 5243), E652 [27AP]

———reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (H.R. 5574), H4365-H4368 [21JN]

Dept. of Transportation: research and university resource centers funding, H3835 [13JN]

Dickens, Inez: Metropolitan College of New York Women's Empowerment Award recipient, E647 [27AP]

Disabled: allow students with mental disabilities access to Federal work study funds for enrollment in postsecondary education programs, H1280, H1281 [29MR]

———exempt persons with disabilities from the prohibition against providing section 8 rental assistance to college students (H.R. 5117), H3808, H3809 [13JN]

———transcribe or transfer textbooks into electronic format for blind or vision impaired students, H1221 [29MR]

Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, E1294 [27JN]

———consolidation of student loans, H3800, H3802, H3803 [13JN], H4138 [16JN]

———eliminate certain reporting requirements and eliminate ability for States to become recognized accreditors, H1327, H1336, H1337 [30MR]

———ensure all home schooled children are eligible for the Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program, H1279 [29MR]

———ensure students in certification programs are eligible to receive Pell grants, H1278 [29MR]

———establish a comprehensive program to bolster economic competitiveness and national security by promoting science, engineering, and math education careers, H759 [8MR]

———establish a student loan forgiveness program for nurses (H.R. 5349), H2343 [10MY]

———expand student loan forgiveness opportunities for public service employees, H1265, H1266 [29MR]

———extend student loan forgiveness to include child and adolescent mental health professionals, H1337, H1338 [30MR]

———extend student loan forgiveness to include medical specialists with a residency program of more than five years, H1275 [29MR]

———extend student loan forgiveness to school counselors, social workers, and psychologists, H1356 [30MR]

———Federal control over college curriculum, H1358 [30MR]

———focus student exchange and language education programs on Chinese and Arabic language and culture, H1341 [30MR], E527 [6AP]

———funding, H218 [8FE], H649 [8MR], H1307, H1312 [29MR], H1433, H1434 [4AP], H1458, H1460 [5AP], H1596 [6AP], H2493 [10MY], H2694-H2696 [17MY], H4948 [10JY], H5102 [12JY]

———increase maximum amount of Pell Grant, H1219, H1221 [29MR]

———Pell Grants and Perkins Loans funding, H1212, H1221 [29MR], H1329 [30MR]

———prevent private postsecondary schools from competing for Federal funding, H1215 [29MR]

———prohibit schools from denying transfers of credit based solely on the accreditation of the sending institution, H1341, H1342 [30MR]

———reaffirm support for Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, H767 [8MR]

———restore eligibility for Pell Grants to certain incarcerated individuals, H1328 [30MR]

———retain and clarify the 90-10 rule for private postsecondary schools funding, H1215, H1216 [29MR]

———strengthen the compact between States, Federal Government, and institutions of higher learning to address the rising cost of college tuition, E611 [26AP]

———student financial aid programs, H228 [14FE], H512 [2MR], H1212, H1215, H1217, H1307 [29MR], H1325 [30MR], E146 [14FE], E611 [26AP]

———student loan programs, H55, H59 [1FE], H217, H218 [8FE], H512, H551 [2MR], H1217 [29MR], H4214, H4215 [19JN], H4390 [21JN]

Election Assistance Commission: College Worker's Poll Grant Program funding, H3849 [13JN]

Fairmont State University: prohibit funding, H4723, H4724 [28JN]

Families and domestic relations: establish pregnant and parenting student services offices, H1278, H1279 [29MR]

Fayetteville State University: authorize funding under Historically Black Graduate Institutions program, H1359 [30MR]

Federal aid programs: ensure that student financial aid programs are in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, H1278 [29MR]

———ensure that student loans are delivered as efficiently as possible, H1219 [29MR]

———make college more affordable by expanding and enhancing financial aid options, H4014 [15JN]

Fire prevention: create a grant program to provide for fire alarm detection systems in eligible college and university buildings and dormitories, H1264 [29MR]

Fordham University: anniversary of School of Law (H. Res. 442), E745 [5MY]

Foreign countries: use of Environmental Performance Index (EPI) to draft environmental policies, E1036 [7JN]

Gaines, Gregory: University of Michigan-Flint Alumni Society Community Service Award recipient, E356 [14MR]

Gambling: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports (H.R. 1422), H1438 [4AP]

GAO: evaluate and determine reasons for the decline in medical school graduates entering residency programs lasting more than five years, H1274 [29MR]

George Mason University: tribute to men's basketball team, H1135 [28MR]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H880 [14MR], H1168 [28MR], H1203, H1211-H1281, H1293, H1312 [29MR], H1324, H1325, H1335-H1363 [30MR], H4339 [21JN], E487 [30MR], E491 [3AP], E502, E510, E511, E512 [4AP], E527, E533 [6AP], E572, E597 [25AP], E652 [27AP], E1273 [26JN]

———amend and extend (H.R. 609), consideration (H. Res. 741), H1204-H1210 [29MR], E611 [26AP]

———amend and extend (H.R. 609), consideration (H. Res. 742), H1326-H1334 [30MR]

———extend programs (H.R. 4911), H880, H881 [14MR]

———extend programs (H.R. 5603), H4338-H4340 [21JN], E1273 [26JN]

———improve access to higher education through expansion of Pell grants, H477 [1MR]

———improve opportunity for Federal student loan borrowers to consolidate their loans at reasonable interest rates, H1357 [30MR]

———increase teacher capacity and supply in areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H1215 [29MR]

———prevent veterans' contributions to education benefits from reducing Federal student financial assistance (H.R. 5174), E579 [25AP]

———reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers, H4953 [10JY]

———reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (H.R. 5150), H3717, H3720 [9JN], H4339 [21JN]

———require accrediting agencies and associations to comply with due process throughout the accreditation process (H.R. 4795), E177 [17FE]

Hollowell, Alicia: NCAA College World Series Most Outstanding Player award recipient, E1354 [10JY]

Hope College: tribute to women's basketball team, H1629 [6AP]

Howard Junior College: tribute to men's basketball team, E419 [28MR]

Immigration: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, E538 [6AP]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (H.R. 5131), E699 [3MY]

Institute of Medicine of the National Academies: identify constraints encountered by nursing schools in admitting and graduating a sufficient number of nurses to meet health care needs (H.R. 2184), E825 [12MY]

Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System: disclose contributions and gifts, H1273 [29MR]

Intellectual property: reduce digital piracy on college campuses, H1355 [30MR]

Jackson, Timothy L.: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E29 [31JA]

Jewell, Robert V.: University of Michigan-Flint Alumni Society Campus Service Award recipient, E354 [14MR]

Jones, Eric R.: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E32 [31JA]

Kennesaw State University: tribute to women's cross country team, H278 [15FE]

KJLU-Radio (Jefferson City, MO): Black Colleges Radio Station of the Year award recipient, E673 [2MY]

Le Moyne College: tribute to men's lacrosse team, E1073 [8JN]

Louisiana State University-Eunice: tribute to baseball team, E1117 [12JN]

Louisiana Tech University: tribute to debate team, E894 [19MY]

Maccioni, Egidiana: Marymount Manhattan College President's Medal recipient, E503 [4AP]

Minorities: require institutions that receive Federal funding to submit an annual report detailing use of racial and ethnic preferences in admissions policies, H1339, H1340 [30MR]

Monmouth University: tribute to men's basketball team, E557 [7AP]

Monroe College: tribute, H1218 [29MR]

———tribute to women's basketball team, E763 [10MY]

Morehouse College: tribute to Honda Campus All-Star Challenge team, E749 [5MY]

———tribute to TRiO Program graduates, E791 [10MY]

NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (H. Res. 677), H397-H400 [28FE]

National Entrepreneurship Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 699), H3458-H3460 [7JN], E1271 [26JN]

National War College: anniversary, E675 [2MY]

Native Americans: facilitate economic growth and development and promote tribal sovereignty by encouraging individuals with higher education degrees to work within, or for, Indian Country (H.R. 5564), E1065 [8JN]

Nelson, Erika M.: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E31 [31JA]

New Jersey: tribute to 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E49 [1FE]

Newberry College: anniversary, E395 [16MR]

Northwest Missouri State University: anniversary, E1073 [8JN]

NSF: establish scholarship program to increase number of mathematics and science teachers (H.R. 5141), E547, E551 [6AP]

———establish scholarship program to increase number of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics undergraduate students (H.R. 5142), E546 [6AP]

Onondaga Community College: tribute to men's lacrosse team, E966 [26MY]

Oregon State University: tribute to baseball team, H4666 [27JN], E1303 [28JN], E1341 [29JN]

Pace University: anniversary, E578 [25AP]

Paisano (University of Texas at San Antonio publication): anniversary, E184 [17FE]

Pastor's Resource Council: tribute to efforts to provide relief for Louisiana communities impacted by Hurricane Katrina and Rita, E46 [1FE]

Pennsylvania: tribute to military academy nominees from the 8th Congressional District, E421 [28MR]

Pierre-Louis, Rosemonde: Metropolitan College of New York Women's Empowerment Award recipient, E647 [27AP]

Portland State University: EPA P3 (People, Prosperity, and the Planet) Award recipient, E910 [19MY]

Project GRAD USA (organization): funding, H1354 [30MR]

Rothman, Hal: University of Nevada, Las Vegas President's Medal recipient, E906 [19MY]

Sadoff, Jennifer A.: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E44 [1FE]

Science: improve U.S. competitiveness in science, research, technology, and innovation, H649 [8MR]

Senior citizens: give preference, when making grants for multidisciplinary centers of gerontology and gerontology centers of special emphasis, to centers located at institutions of higher education in urban areas, H4357 [21JN]

———give preference, when making grants for multidisciplinary centers of gerontology and gerontology centers of special emphasis, to centers located at institutions of higher education in urban areas (H.R. 5277), H2764 [18MY]

Sports: provide with a right of action against entities that improperly regulate intercollegiate sports activities (H.R. 5289), E825 [12MY]

St. Joseph's University: tribute to Hand-in-Hand (organization), E422 [28MR]

St. Xavier University: anniversary, E21 [31JA]

Stanford University: dedication of Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology, E437 [28MR]

———Green Dorm team recipient of the EPA P3 award, E1009 [6JN]

States: Federal intervention in tuition increases at State institutions, H1219 [29MR], H1327 [30MR]

———grant ability to intervene in the accreditation process of private institutions or give incentives to choose State accreditation, H1219 [29MR]

Supreme Court: decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding, H573, H576 [7MR], H648 [8MR], E295 [7MR]

———decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding (H. Con. Res. 354), H884-H887 [14MR], E364, E376 [15MR]

Taxation: improve and expand education savings accounts (H.R. 5314), H2313, H2314 [9MY]

———increase the annual contribution limit to Coverdell education savings accounts (H.R. 5701), E1309 [28JN]

Texas: tribute to military academy nominees from the 3d Congressional District, E1151 [14JN]

Texas Wesleyan University: tribute to men's basketball team, E415 [28MR]

———tribute to table tennis team, E582 [25AP]

Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (H. Res. 668), H400-H403 [28FE], E239 [1MR]

Texas Women's University: tribute to gymnastics team, E575 [25AP]

Tribute, E1373 [11JY]

U.S. Military Academy: anniversary of class of 1951, E412 [28MR]

University of Cincinnati: College of Law dedication of Norton Parker Chipman Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies, E423 [28MR]

University of Florida: tribute to men's basketball team, H1136 [28MR], H1420, H1421, H1422, H1440 [4AP], E513 [4AP]

University of Maryland: tribute to field hockey team, E2 [3JA]

———tribute to men's soccer team, E1 [3JA]

———tribute to women's basketball team, H1456, H1458, H1538 [5AP], E532 [6AP]

University of Mississippi: prohibit funding for William Faulkner Museum construction, H3922, H3923 [14JN]

University of Portland: tribute to women's soccer team, H1566 [6AP]

———tribute to women's soccer team (H. Res. 682), E167 [15FE]

University of Texas: tribute to football team, H228 [14FE], E59 [1FE], E162 [15FE]

University of Texas at Brownsville: tribute to discovery on gravitational waves, E885 [19MY]

University of the District of Columbia: include as an eligible graduate institution under the institutional assistance programs of the Higher Education Act (H.R. 4693), E62 [1FE]

University of the Incarnate Word: anniversary, E401 [16MR]

University of Toledo: tribute to students and professors for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H1124 [16MR]

University of Virginia: tribute to the Miller Center Ronald Reagan Oral History Project, H28 [1FE]

University of Wisconsin: tribute to men's hockey team, E593 [25AP]

———tribute to women's hockey team, E471 [30MR]

West Virginia State University: designation as eligible for Historically Black Graduate Institutions Program, H1219 [29MR]

West Virginia University: tribute to football team, E2 [3JA]

———tribute to men's basketball team, E437 [28MR]

Winona State University: tribute to men's basketball team, H1299 [29MR]

Yale University: admission of former Taliban spokesman, H576 [7MR], H648 [8MR], H848 [9MR], H1134 [28MR]

———Collegiate Network (Internet site) Annual Campus Outrage Award recipient, H1456 [5AP]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture Future of America (organization): anniversary, S5871 [14JN]

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary, S1528 [28FE]

Budget: increase advance appropriations allowance for health, education and training, and low-income programs, S2096-S2100 [14MR], S2184 [15MR], S2254 [16MR]

California State University, San Bernardino: anniversary, S3981 [3MY]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, S5186 [25MY]

Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities: anniversary, S507 [2FE]

Committee for Economic Development (organization): release of report on the importance of international studies and foreign language education for U.S. economic and national security, S1888 [8MR]

Copyrights: adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on their computer systems and networks (S. Res. 438), S3394, S3395 [7AP]

———adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on their computer systems and networks (S. Res. 488), S4916 [22MY]

Corporation for National and Community Service: AmeriCorps funding, S3873 [2MY]

Dakota State University: anniversary, S2120 [14MR]

Delta Tau Delta Fraternity: reinstatement of Beta Phi Chapter at Ohio State University, S4210 [9MY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S4242 [10MY]

Disasters: restore Federal aid for the repair, restoration, and replacement of private nonprofit colleges and universities that are damaged or destroyed by a major disaster (S. 2299), S1420 [16FE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (S. 1112), S5335 [26MY]

Economy: provide for economic security and prosperity (S. 2357), S1648-S1651 [2MR]

Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, S6455 [23JN]

———college access and job training programs funding through closing certain tax loopholes, S2066-S2072, S2092, S2093 [14MR], S2182 [15MR]

———extend deduction for tuition cost to promote education and to bolster economic competitiveness and national security, S1108-S1110 [13FE]

———funding, S785 [8FE], S2002 [13MR], S2245, S2259, S2264 [16MR], S4549 [15MY]

———improve global competitiveness through mathematics and science scholarships, fellowships, and research grants, visa programs for mathematics and science doctoral students, and Dept. of Defense research grants (S. 2198), S212-S227 [26JA], S277 [30JA], S2115 [14MR], S3977 [3MY]

———improve international and foreign language studies, S969 [9FE]

———improve national competitiveness through enhanced education initiatives (S. 3483), S5662 [8JN]

———increase access to postsecondary education (S. 2337), S1543-S1547 [28FE]

———modernize education system to arm individuals with 21st century knowledge and skills in order to preserve the economic and national security of the U.S. (S. 3502), S5795 [13JN]

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

———provide student borrowers with basic rights, including the right to timely information about their loans and the right to make fair and reasonable loan payments (S. 3255), S5344 [26MY]

———reduce student loan interest rates, authorize Pell Grant funding, allow loan consolidation, and provide for Federal Direct Loan Program administrative account (S. 2573), S3201-S3203 [6AP], S6552 [27JN]

FCC: exempt private telecommunications networks operated by colleges and universities from certain requirements under the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act, S1392 [16FE]

Federal aid programs: make college more affordable by expanding and enhancing financial aid options, S6595 [28JN]

———make college more affordable by expanding and enhancing financial aid options and providing loan forgiveness opportunities for public service employees (S. 2243), S513 [2FE]

Health care professionals: authorize capitation grants to increase the number of nursing faculty and students (S. 3588), S6635 [28JN]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (H.R. 4911), S2393 [16MR], S2426 [27MR], S2480 [28MR], S6552 [27JN]

———extend programs (H.R. 5603), S6462 [23JN]

———improve access to higher education through expansion of Pell grants, S2284 [16MR]

———provide additional support to students to decrease debt (S. 3593), S6643 [28JN]

Immigration: allow advanced science, technology, engineering, and mathematics graduates on J-visas sufficient time to pursue employment in their field of study, S5075-S5078 [24MY]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, S2488, S2522, S2544-S2546 [29MR], S2776, S2789 [4AP]

———promote economic competition through policy reforms (S. 2691), S3896 [2MY]

Kansas City Kansas Community College: tribute to debate team (S. Res. 496), S5397 [26MY]

Kenyon College: tribute to graduates, S5219 [25MY]

Louisiana Tech University: tribute to chamber singers' participation in Mozart Choral Festival, S7283 [10JY]

Middlebury College: tribute to men's ice hockey team, S2464 [28MR]

———tribute to women's ice hockey team, S2464 [28MR]

Minorities: develop a curriculum at historically Black colleges and universities, tribal colleges, and Hispanic serving institutions to foster entrepreneurship and business development in underserved minority communities (S. 2586), S3236 [6AP]

NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (S. Res. 379), S1447 [16FE]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 426), S2916 [5AP]

National Guard: modify time limitation for entitlement to educational assistance for Selected Reserve members supporting contingency operations, S6394 [22JN]

National security: strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages (S. 2450), S2297, S2338 [16MR]

Northern Kentucky University: tribute to cheerleading squad, S116 [25JA]

Oregon State University: tribute to baseball team, S6548 [27JN]

———tribute to baseball team (S. Res. 523), S6589 [27JN]

Pharmaceuticals: enhance research and education in the areas of pharmaceutical and biotechnology science and engineering (S. 2793), S4476 [11MY]

Rutgers University: tribute to women's basketball team, S1832 [7MR]

Senate: legislative priorities, S5626 [8JN], S7363-S7366 [12JY]

Sigma Alpha Epsilon (fraternal organization): anniversary (S. Res. 389), S1756 [3MR]

South Dakota State University: anniversary, S1785 [6MR], S5948 [15JN]

Taxation: allow deduction for charitable donation of certain books to schools, libraries, colleges and universities, and literacy programs, S1098 [13FE]

———extend above-the-line deduction for college tuition and fees, S1117 [13FE]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief for college tuition, S1119 [13FE]

———provide a refundable credit for certain education expenses (S. 575), S1172 [14FE]

———provide incentives to promote research and development, innovation, and continuing education (S. 2199), S212-S227 [26JA], S277 [30JA], S2115 [14MR]

University of California, Los Angeles: anniversary of Williams Institute, S1535 [28FE]

University of Colorado: tribute to ski team, S2796 [4AP]

University of Florida: tribute to men's basketball team, S2763 [4AP]

———tribute to men's basketball team (S. Res. 430), S3159 [5AP]

University of Georgia: dedication of Paul Coverdell Center for Biomedical and Health Sciences, S3369 [7AP]

University of Maryland: tribute to women's basketball team (S. Res. 425), S3156, S3157 [5AP]

University of Montana: tribute to men's basketball team, S1954 [9MR], S3501 [25AP]

University of Northern Iowa: American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Best Practice for Collaboration With a Community College Award recipient, S364 [31JA]

University of Texas: tribute to football team (S. Res. 352), S141 [25JA]

University of Virginia: tribute to men's lacrosse team (S. Res. 501), S5510 [6JN]

University of Wisconsin: tribute to men's cross country team, S3208 [6AP]

———tribute to men's cross country team (S. Res. 428), S3158 [5AP]

———tribute to men's hockey team (S. Res. 447), S3632 [26AP]

———tribute to women's hockey team, S3208 [6AP]

———tribute to women's hockey team (S. Res. 429), S3159 [5AP]

Veterans: expand scope of educational programs for which accelerated payments of assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill may be used (S. 2416), S2205 [15MR]

Virginia Wesleyan College: tribute to men's basketball team (S. Res. 413), S2540 [29MR]

West Virginia State University: dedication of the Gus R. Douglass Institute, S2195 [15MR]

Western Kentucky University: anniversary, S2296 [16MR]

Reports

College Cost Crunch—A State-by-State Analysis of Rising Tuition and Student Debt: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) Minority Members and Senate Democratic Policy Committee, S6648-S6716 [28JN]

Congress to Campus Program: Association of Former Members of Congress, H1859-H1868 [27AP]

Worldwide Environmental Rankings—Will Nations Compete To Be Green? Yale University and Columbia Earth Institute, E1036 [7JN]

Reports filed

Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5574) (H. Rept. 109-508), H4327 [20JN]

Consideration of H.R. 609, College Access and Opportunity Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 741) (H. Rept. 109-399), H1195 [28MR]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 742) (H. Rept. 109-401), H1319 [29MR]

Exempt Persons With Disabilities From the Prohibition Against Providing Section 8 Rental Assistance to College Students: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5117) (H. Rept. 109-500), H3907 [13JN]

Higher Education Act Programs Extension: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1614) (S. Rept. 109-218), S1539 [28FE]

Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2039), S5226 [25MY]

U.S.-Israel Energy Cooperation Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2730) (H. Rept. 109-543), H4914 [29JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Education funding: North Carolina House of Representatives, H5103 [12JY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement: Associated Students of Mount Holyoke College, S1603 [2MR]

———University of Texas Student Government, S1602 [2MR]

———University of Wisconsin Student Government, S1604 [2MR]

Statements

Education for Global Leadership—Importance of International Studies and Foreign Language Education for U.S. Economic and National Security: John Brademas, Committee for Economic Development (organization), S1889 [8MR]

Education Grant Focuses on Future Leaders: Representative Wolf, E527 [6AP]

Foreign Language Study Key to Competitiveness: Representative Wolf, E527 [6AP]

Increase in Advance Appropriations Allowance for Health, Education and Training, and Low-Income Programs: Senator Specter, S2098 [14MR]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: Senator Specter, S2916 [5AP]

Texas A&M Inaugural Convocation Speech: Nancy Dickey, E212 [28FE]

Studies

Disordered Gambling Among University-Based Medical and Dental Patients—A Focus on Internet Gambling: George T. Ladd and Nancy M. Petry, University of Connecticut, H4987-H4989 [11JY]

Summaries

Protecting America's Competitive Edge (PACE) Act, S278 [30JA]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 354, Supreme Court decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding, H884 [14MR]

H. Res. 668, commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of Texas Western University basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights, H400 [28FE]

H. Res. 677, tribute to NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium, H397 [28FE]

H. Res. 699, support goals and ideals of National Entrepreneurship Week, H3458 [7JN]

H. Res. 741, consideration of H.R. 609, College Access and Opportunity Act, H1204 [29MR]

H. Res. 742, consideration of H.R. 609, College Access and Opportunity Act, H1326 [30MR]

H.R. 609, College Access and Opportunity Act, H1222-H1259 [29MR]

H.R. 4911, Higher Education Extension Act, H880 [14MR]

H.R. 5117, exempt persons with disabilities from the prohibition against providing section 8 rental assistance to college students, H3808 [13JN]

H.R. 5574, Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act, H4365 [21JN]

H.R. 5603, Second Higher Education Extension Act, H4338 [21JN]

S. 2198, Protecting America's Competitive Edge Through Education and Research (PACE-Education) Act, S214-S224 [26JA]

S. 2199, Protecting America's Competitive Edge Through Tax Incentives (PACE-Finance) Act, S224 [26JA]

S. 2337, College Pathway Act, S1544-S1546 [28FE]

S. 2416, Veterans Employment and Training Act, S2205 [15MR]

S. 2573, Reverse the Raid on Student Aid Act, S3234 [6AP]

S. 3483, National Innovation Education Act, S5663-S5669 [8JN]

S. 3502, New National Defense Education Act, S5796-S5810 [13JN]

S. 3588, Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act, S6636 [28JN]

S. 3593, Student Debt Relief Act, S6644-S6647 [28JN]

S. Con. Res. 81, Sigma Alpha Epsilon (fraternal organization) anniversary, S1439 [16FE]

S. Con. Res. 104, award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to Harry W. Colmery, S6423 [22JN]

S. Res. 352, tribute to University of Texas football team, S140, S141 [25JA]

S. Res. 379, tribute to NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium, S1438, S1447 [16FE]

S. Res. 389, Sigma Alpha Epsilon (fraternal organization) anniversary, S1681, S1757 [3MR]

S. Res. 395, American Competitiveness Through Education (ACE) Resolution, S1971 [9MR]

S. Res. 413, tribute to Virginia Wesleyan College men's basketball team, S2538, S2540 [29MR]

S. Res. 425, tribute to University of Maryland women's basketball team, S2916, S3157 [5AP]

S. Res. 426, support goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month, S2916 [5AP]

S. Res. 428, tribute to University of Wisconsin men's cross country team, S2917, S3158 [5AP]

S. Res. 429, tribute to University of Wisconsin women's hockey team, S2917, S3159 [5AP]

S. Res. 430, tribute to University of Florida men's basketball team, S2918, S3159 [5AP]

S. Res. 438, adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on college and university computer systems and networks, S3394 [7AP]

S. Res. 447, tribute to University of Wisconsin men's hockey team, S3598, S3632 [26AP]

S. Res. 488, adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on college and university computer systems and networks, S4897, S4916 [22MY]

S. Res. 496, tribute to Kansas City Kansas Community College debate team, S5392, S5397 [26MY]

S. Res. 501, tribute to University of Virginia men's lacrosse team, S5508, S5510 [6JN]

S. Res. 513, National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, S5966 [15JN]

S. Res. 523, tribute to Oregon State University baseball team, S6586, S6589 [27JN]

COLLEGIATE NETWORK (Internet site)

Remarks in House

Yale University: Collegiate Network (Internet site) Annual Campus Outrage Award recipient, H1456 [5AP]

COLLETTI, PASQUALE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E649 [27AP]

COLLIN COUNTY, TX

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for Collin County, TX, H2648 [17MY]

COLLINS, EILEEN

Articles and editorials

Happy (Con)Trails to Collins, E814 [12MY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E814 [12MY]

COLLINS, JOHN M.

Letters

H-Prize Act, H2353 [10MY]

COLLINS, PAUL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E222 [28FE]

COLLINS, ROBERT

Remarks in House

Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Greater Pittston, PA: Man of the Year award recipient, E328 [9MR]

COLLINS, SUSAN M. (a Senator from Maine)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3517 [25AP], S3590, S3622 [26AP], S3684, S3691, S3741 [27AP], S3895 [2MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2066, S2096, S2123, S2129, S2130, S2133, S2137, S2141 [14MR], S2153 [15MR], S2246, S2269, S2270, S2315, S2316 [16MR]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1798 [6MR], S1915 [8MR], S1976, S1977, S1983 [9MR], S2469, S2477, S2478 [28MR], S2499, S2538 [29MR]

Courts: extend authority to redact certain sensitive information in financial disclosure statements filed by judges (H.R. 4311), S5606, S5608 [7JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5858, S5859, S5891, S5892 [14JN], S5909, S5968 [15JN], S6018 [16JN], S6062, S6063 [19JN], S6171 [20JN], S6316, S6317, S6319 [21JN], S6386, S6421, S6430 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7341, S7350 [11JY], S7428, S7431 [12JY]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4356, S4371 [10MY]

Hurricanes: provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina (S. 1777), S1366 [15FE]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2672 [30MR], S2732 [3AP], S2962, S2963 [5AP], S3263, S3334, S3337 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4562 [15MY], S4643 [16MY], S4676, S4697, S4723 [17MY], S5004 [23MY]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (S. 662), S926, S1033 [9FE]

Appointments

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

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

U.S. Military Academy Board of Visitors, S143 [25JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: encourage owners and operators of certain privately-held land to make their land available for access by the public under programs administered by States and tribal governments (see S. 548), S5431 [5JN]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see S. 2658), S5780 [13JN]

———repeal requirement for reduction of certain Survivor Benefit Plan annuities by the amount of dependency and indemnity compensation and modify effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see S. 185), S5430 [5JN]

Armenia: ensure U.S. foreign policy reflects understanding of issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in records relative to the Armenian Genocide (see S. Res. 320), S126 [25JA]

Army: anniversary (see S. Res. 512), S5951 [15JN]

Aroostook County, ME: modify empowerment zone boundaries (see S. 2596), S3378 [7AP]

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

Birds: conduct a pilot program under which States may issue electronic Federal migratory bird hunting stamps (see S. 1496), S5950 [15JN]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S3421 [24AP]

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

Children and youth: provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (see S. 408), S1540 [28FE]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: promote relief, security, and democracy (see S. 2125), S6062 [19JN]

Crime: make restitution mandatory for Federal crimes and simplify and streamline restitution procedures (see S. 3561), S6457 [23JN]

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

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see S. 1934), S4892 [22MY]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see S. 2548), S6155 [20JN]

Disasters: authorize a program for the protection of the health and safety of residents, workers, volunteers, and others in a disaster area (see S. 1741), S4797 [18MY]

Diseases: address fertility issues facing cancer survivors (see S. Res. 331), S5232 [25MY]

———support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (see S. Res. 182), S5119 [24MY]

Education: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see S. 1376), S4892 [22MY]

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

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 431), S3422 [24AP]

Federation Internationale de Football Association: prevent groups representing Iran from participating in sanctioned soccer matches (see S. Res. 436), S3212 [6AP]

Health: provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 424), S1790 [6MR]

———provide State grants for developing trauma care systems (see S. 265), S5875 [14JN]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 2284), S1175 [14FE]

India: condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai and express condolences to victims and their families (see S. Res. 527), S7415 [12JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2185), S123 [25JA]

Iran: condemn violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program (see S. Con. Res. 78), S770 [7FE]

Iraq: require political, religious, and tribal leaders to complete the formation of government and the modification of the Iraqi Constitution as a condition of continued U.S. military presence (see S.J. Res. 34), S3506 [25AP]

Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (see S. Con. Res. 98), S5659 [8JN]

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

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

LIHEAP: funding (see S. 2273), S1071 [10FE] (see S. 2320), S1414 [16FE]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 99), S5717 [12JN]

Medicare: eliminate months from calculation of any late enrollment penalty under the prescription drug program and provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs and area agencies on aging (see S. 2810), S4837 [19MY]

———permanently extend the floor on the work geographic adjustment under the fee schedule for physicians' services (see S. 3516), S5949 [15JN]

———prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see S. 2255), S864 [8FE]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers (see S. 3500), S5779 [13JN]

———reduce coverage gap in prescription drug coverage through savings resulting from negotiation of prescription drug prices (see S. 2354), S1644 [2MR]

———require prompt payment to pharmacies, restrict pharmacy co-branding on prescription drug cards, and provide guidelines for Medication Therapy Management Services programs under prescription drug program (see S. 2563), S4968 [23MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 2409), S7285 [10JY]

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

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S1835 [7MR]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel (see S. Con. Res. 79), S1580 [1MR]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and improve passenger automobile and light truck fuel economy and safety (see S. 3543), S6154 [20JN]

Mount Desert, ME: deauthorize Northeast Harbor navigation project (see S. 463), S7415 [12JY]

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

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: support (see S. Con. Res. 20), S5951 [15JN]

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

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 508), S6420 [22JN]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 378), S1414 [16FE]

National security: require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see S. 2333), S1504 [27FE]

National Time-Out Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 482), S5951 [15JN]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 507), S6635 [28JN]

Power resources: enhance energy efficiency and conserve oil and natural gas (see S. 2747), S4051 [4MY]

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

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see S. 2025), S4052 [4MY]

Public Health Service Act: increase affordability of inpatient drugs for Medicaid and safety net hospitals (see S. 1840), S3894 [2MY]

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

Rechtschaffen, Joyce A.: tribute (see S. Res. 474), S4469 [11MY]

Research: derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (see S. 2754), S7332 [11JY]

Romania: improve standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children (see S. Res. 359), S1894 [8MR]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see S. 2010), S4052 [4MY]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see S. Res. 383), S1645 [2MR]

Tariff: reliquidate certain entries of salmon (see S. 2411), S2122 [14MR]

Taxation: allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see S. 1791), S865 [8FE]

———exclude from gross income a portion of lifetime income payments from annuities and similiar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death (see S. 381), S769 [7FE]

———extend the period for which the designation of an area as an empowerment zone is in effect (see S. 2331), S1461 [17FE]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (see S. 2635), S3420 [24AP]

———increase and make permanent the expensing of certain depreciable business assets (see S. 2287), S1415 [16FE]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see S. 859), S4469 [11MY]

———provide incentives to promote energy production and conservation (see S. 2748), S4051 [4MY]

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

———reduce depreciation recovery period for roof systems (see S. 1200), S865 [8FE]

U.N. Disarmament Commission: condemn election of Iranian Ambassador to position of Vice-chair and withhold U.N. funding unless credible reforms are made (see S. Res. 442), S3802 [1MY]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see S. 241), S4156 [8MY]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 558), S1579 [1MR]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Cargo transportation: improve cargo security (see S. 2459), S2415 [27MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish the U.S. Emergency Management Authority (see S. 3595), S6634 [28JN]

Dept. of Transportation: establish demonstration project to develop national network of economically sustainable and qualified transportation providers for senior citizens and blind individuals (see S. 2311), S1414 [16FE]

FEMA: authorize use of Federal equipment, supplies, facilities, personnel, and other non-monetary resources to assist utility companies that contribute to recovery efforts from effects of a major disaster (see S. 2756), S4107 [5MY]

International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: congressional consent (see S.J. Res. 37), S5117 [24MY]

National security: disapprove Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. review of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see S.J. Res. 32), S1505 [27FE]

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

Read Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 384), S1540 [28FE]

Taxation: increase certain alternative fuel and vehicle tax incentives and eliminate certain tax incentives for major integrated oil companies (see S. 2689), S3801 [1MY]

Cloture motions

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1881 [8MR], S1944 [9MR], S2460 [28MR]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), motion to proceed, S1522 [28FE]

Letters

Iraqi political settlement: by, S2405 [27MR]

Permit athletes to receive nonimmigrant status under certain conditions: Matt McKnight, Lewiston MAINEiacs Hockey Club, S4956 [23MY]

———Robert DuPuy, Major League Baseball, S4956 [23MY]

U.S. Emergency Management Authority Act: Advocates For EMS (organization), S7313 [11JY]

———Barry Kasinitz, International Association of Fire Fighters, S7313 [11JY]

———Casey Perry, National Troopers Coalition, S7312 [11JY]

———Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S7312 [11JY]

———Garry L. Briese, International Association of Fire Chiefs, S7312 [11JY]

———Harold Hurtt, Major Cities Chiefs Association, S7313 [11JY]

———Michael M. Meldon, Homeland Security and Defense Business Council, S7312 [11JY]

———William J. Johnson, National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., S7313 [11JY]

———William M. Webb, Congressional Fire Services Institute, S7313 [11JY]

Privilege of the floor

Aykol, Michelle, S5896 [14JN]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S302 [30JA]

Aroostook County, ME: modify empowerment zone boundaries (S. 2596), S3381 [7AP]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S492 [2FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, S4442 [11MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2069, S2070 [14MR], S2247 [16MR]

Congress: clarify the application of the gift rule to lobbyists, S2497 [29MR]

———extend the ban on gifts from lobbyists to include meals and refreshments, S2497 [29MR]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1769, S1774 [6MR], S1874 [8MR], S1925, S1926 [9MR], S2436, S2437, S2441, S2443, S2444, S2452, S2453, S2458 [28MR], S2497, S2503 [29MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5850 [14JN]

———DD(X) Destroyer Program development funding, S5850 [14JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish the U.S. Emergency Management Authority, S7309, S7311, S7319, S7322, S7323, S7325, S7326 [11JY]

———establish the U.S. Emergency Management Authority (S. 3595), S6723 [28JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7309, S7311, S7319, S7322, S7323, S7325, S7326 [11JY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish demonstration project to develop national network of economically sustainable and qualified transportation providers for senior citizens and blind individuals (S. 2311), S1431 [16FE]

Education: college access and job training programs funding through closing certain tax loopholes, S2069, S2070 [14MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5524 [7JN]

FEMA: authorize use of Federal equipment, supplies, facilities, personnel, and other non-monetary resources to assist utility companies that contribute to recovery efforts from effects of a major disaster (S. 2756), S4108 [5MY]

———establish as an independent agency, S7322, S7323, S7325, S7326 [11JY]

Forest Service: Forest Legacy Program funding, S3373 [7AP]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities, S1769, S1774 [6MR], S1874 [8MR], S1925, S1926 [9MR], S2436, S2437, S2441, S2443, S2444, S2452, S2453, S2458 [28MR], S2497, S2503 [29MR]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4449 [11MY]

Hurricanes: establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future, S492 [2FE]

Immigration: permit athletes to receive nonimmigrant status under certain conditions, S4955 [23MY]

———reform (S. 2611), S4955 [23MY]

International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: congressional consent (S.J. Res. 37), S5121 [24MY]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1633 [2MR], S1814 [7MR]

National security: disapprove Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. review of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (S.J. Res. 32), S1508 [27FE]

———homeland security programs funding, S2247 [16MR]

———prohibit any company owned or controlled by a foreign government that recognized the Taliban from owning, leasing, operating, or managing property or facilities at a U.S. port, S1926 [9MR]

———transfer authority to review certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers of U.S. entities by foreign entities to a designee established within the Dept. of Homeland Security (S. 2400), S2028 [13MR]

Point of order, S492 [2FE]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (S. 662), S767 [7FE]

Schwab, Susan C.: nomination to be U.S. Trade Representative, S5651 [8JN]

Senate: establish an Office of Public Integrity, S2437, S2443, S2444, S2452, S2453, S2458 [28MR]

———legislative program, S1925 [9MR], S5903 [15JN], S6605 [28JN]

———require Senators to publicly disclose a notice of intent to object to proceeding to any measure or matter, S1874 [8MR], S2458 [28MR]

Taxation: provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, S4442 [11MY]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates, S4442 [11MY]

Reports filed

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2145), S6492 [26JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security Establishment of Intergovernmental Grants To Further the Needs of Federal, State, and Local Governments: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1554), S6784 [29JN]

Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa Post Office Building, Bayamon, PR: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3440), S6419 [22JN]

Francisco `Pancho' Medrano Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4561), S6419 [22JN]

Gerard A. Fiorenza Post Office Building, Massapequa, NY: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3934), S6419 [22JN]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2376), S6419 [22JN]

GreenLane Maritime Cargo Security Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2459), S4107 [5MY]

GSA Modernization Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2066) (S. Rept. 109-257), S5226 [25MY]

H. Gordon Payrow Post Office Building, Bethlehem, PA: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4786), S6419 [22JN]

Harry J. Parrish Post Office Building, Manassas, VA: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2690), S6419 [22JN]

Hattie Caraway Station, Jonesboro, AR: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4456), S6419 [22JN]

Hattie W. Caraway Post Office, Jonesboro, AR: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2228), S6419 [22JN]

Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy Post Office Building, Patchogue, NY: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2722), S6419 [22JN]

Lobbying Transparency and Accountability Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2128), S1680 [3MR]

Matthew Lyon Post Office Building, Fair Haven, VT: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 5245), S6419 [22JN]

Mayor John Thompson (Tom) Garrison Memorial Post Office, Badin, NC: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4688), S6419 [22JN]

Nomination of David L. Norquist To Be Dept. of Homeland Security Chief Financial Officer: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S4891 [22MY]

Nomination of Lurita A. Doan To Be GSA Administrator: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S5226 [25MY]

Nomination of Mark D. Acton to the Postal Rate Commission: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S3893 [2MY]

Nomination of R. David Paulison To Be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Federal Emergency Management: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S5226 [25MY]

Nomination of Rob Portman To Be OMB Director: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S4891 [22MY]

Nomination of Uttam Dhillon To Be Dept. of Homeland Security Office of Counternarcotics Enforcement Director: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S3893 [2MY]

Nomination Robert I. Cusick, Jr., To Be Office of Government Ethics Director: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S4891 [22MY]

Paul Kasten Post Office Building, Brockway, MT: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2977), S6419 [22JN]

Purchase Card Waste Elimination Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 457), S4835 [19MY]

Richard L. Cevoli Post Office, Greenwich, CT: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3187), S6419 [22JN]

Ronald Bucca Post Office, Tuckahoe, NY: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4995), S6419 [22JN]

State Senator Verda Welcome and Dr. Henry Welcome Post Office Building, Baltimore, MD: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4108), S6419 [22JN]

William F. Clinger, Jr., Post Office Building, Warren, PA: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3549), S6419 [22JN]

Texts of

S. 2400, transfer authority to review certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers of U.S. entities by foreign entities to a designee established within the Dept. of Homeland Security, S2030 [13MR]

S. 3595, U.S. Emergency Management Authority Act, S6717-S6721 [28JN]

S.J. Res. 37, congressional consent for International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding, S5122 [24MY]

Tributes

Dutille, H. Kenneth, S5903 [15JN]

Lebowitz, Katherine, S2597 [30MR]

Maxcy, Robert, S2200 [15MR]

COLLINS, THOMAS B.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1298 [28JN]

COLMERY, HARRY W.

Bills and resolutions

Presidential Medal of Freedom: award posthumously (see S. Con. Res. 104), S6419 [22JN]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 104, award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously, S6423 [22JN]

COLOMBIA, REPUBLIC OF

Articles and editorials

Coca Crop Jumps Despite U.S. Aid, E596 [25AP]

Colombia ``Most Dangerous'' Place for Trade Unionists, H3655 [9JN]

Colombia Says Soldiers Killed Antidrug Police—Authorities Probe Colonel for Link to Major Trafficker, H3655 [9JN]

Colombians Rediscover Their African Roots, E1095 [9JN]

Bills and resolutions

Immigration: eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4886), H644 [7MR]

Peace: promote local peace building efforts and recognize efforts of civil society and churches to establish peace communities, advance non-violent conflict resolution, and advocate for human dignity (see H. Res. 822), H2833 (see H. Res. 822), H2890 [18MY]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct security reviews of U.S. trade agreements with Peru and Colombia, H3293 [25MY]

Dept. of State: Colombia drug interdiction aircraft assistance funding, H1017-H1019 [15MR]

———Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund funding through reductions in Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding for Colombia, H3653-H3662 [9JN], E1114 [12JN]

Treaties and agreements: free trade agreement between the U.S. and Colombia, H2087 [3MY]

———negotiation of a free trade agreement, H499-H505 [1MR]

U.S. policy, E596 [25AP]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign aid: increase efforts to combat international hunger, poverty, and disease, S5210 [25MY]

Latin America: report on congressional delegation trip to Colombia, Peru, Brazil, and Dominican Republic, S3494-S3498 [25AP]

Lutheran World Relief (organization): observance of Days of Prayer and Action for Colombia, S4792 [18MY]

Terrorism: secure release of hostages captured by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (terrorist organization), S1122 [13FE]

COLORADO

Articles and editorials

Local View—Gun Advocates Ignore Lessons of Columbine, S3694 [27AP]

Schaefer Served Colorado Well, E610 [26AP]

Senator Wielded Grace, Independence, E9 [31JA]

Bills and resolutions

Air Force: limit Air Force Space Command personnel reduction (see S. 3121), S5228 [25MY] (see H.R. 5497), H3307 (see H.R. 5497), H3359 [25MY]

Army: acquire land for the purpose of expanding Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site (see S. 2761), S4155 [8MY] (see H.R. 5379), H2585 [11MY]

Baca National Wildlife Refuge: explain purpose and provide for administration (see S. 2605), S3378 [7AP]

Dept. of the Interior: participate in implementation of the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program for endangered species in the central and lower Platte River basin and modify the Pathfinder Dam and Reservoir (see S. 3611), S6786 [29JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize a major medical facility project in Denver, CO (see S. 2547), S2901 [5AP] (see H.R. 5101), H1562 [5AP]

———establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Pikes Peak region of Colorado (see S. 2387), S1893 [8MR] (see H.R. 4907), H790 [8MR]

Forests: address forest and watershed emergency exacerbated by the bark beetle infestation, reduce risk of wildfire and flooding, reinvigorate forest products industry, and encourage use of biomass fuels for energy (see S. 2604), S3378 [7AP] (see H.R. 5305), H2174 [4MY]

———implement hazardous fuels reduction projects in Colorado, extend stewardship contracts, and extend tax credits for electricity produced from biomass (see H.R. 5756), H5046 [11JY]

Granada Relocation Center National Historic Site: establish (see S. 2698), S3893 [2MY] (see H.R. 5283), H2101 [3MY]

Mesa Verde National Park: modify boundary (see S. 3608), S6786 [29JN]

Mining and mineral resources: establish a pilot project for remediation of abandoned and inactive hardrock mines in the Upper Animas River basin (see H.R. 5071), H1389 [30MR]

Public lands: designate certain lands within the Rocky Mountain National Park as wilderness, and adjust the boundaries of the Indian Peaks Wilderness and the Arapaho National Forest (see H.R. 4935), H867 [9MR]

South Park National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 2336), S1539 [28FE] (see H.R. 4818), H450 [28FE]

Letters

National Uniformity for Food Act: Don Ament, Colorado Dept. of Agriculture, H524 [2MR]

Tribute to Army 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment serving in Tall 'Afar, Iraq: Khorsheed Saleem Al-Dosekey, 3d Iraqi Army Infantry Division, S6224 [21JN]

———Najim Abdullah Abid Al-Jibouri, S6223 [21JN], E1009 [6JN]

Tribute to James M. Robb: Senator Salazar, S1679 [3MR]

Petitions and memorials

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1570 [1MR]

Remarks in House

Aguilar, Genevieve: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award Distinguished Finalist for Colorado, E378 [15MR]

Air Force: limit Air Force Space Command personnel reduction (H.R. 5497), E988 [26MY]

Armed Forces: tribute to Army 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment serving in Tall 'Afar, Iraq, E1009 [6JN]

Army: acquire land for the purpose of expanding Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site, H2530 [11MY]

Asian Pacific American Times (publication): anniversary, E286 [7MR]

Barry, Odell: Ford-Warren Library ``Blacks in Colorado'' Hall of Fame inductee, E157 [15FE]

Bayaud Industries, Inc.: anniversary, E1236 [21JN]

Colleges and universities: tribute to military academy appointees, E1016 [6JN]

Colorado Association of Black Professional Engineers and Scientists: anniversary, E742 [5MY]

Dept. of Energy: National Renewable Energy Laboratory funding, H759 [8MR]

———tribute to employees participating in the cleanup of the Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Facility, E12 [31JA]

Dept. of the Interior: permit continued occupancy and use of certain lands and improvements within Rocky Mountain National Park (S. 584), H1924 [2MY]

Doyle, Scott: National Association of County Recorders, Election Officials, and Clerks Public Official of the Year award recipient, E13 [31JA]

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Center of Colorado: anniversary, E1179 [16JN]

Hottman, Bruce: SBA Colorado Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E581 [25AP]

La Jara, CO: tribute to Centauri High School girls' basketball team, E752 [8MY], E821 [12MY]

Landlocked Films (business): tribute, E17 [31JA]

Las Animas, CO: tribute to John W. Rawlings Museum, E18 [31JA]

Longmont, CO: decision of Skyline High School principal to ban students from waving or displaying the U.S. flag and other flags in conjunction with debate over immigration legislation, H1400 [4AP]

Mesa Verde National Park: anniversary, E116 [8FE]

MGA Communications, Inc.: Holmes Report (publication) Boutique Agency of the Year award recipient, E1041 [7JN]

Mining and mineral resources: development of oil shale reserves, H4816 [29JN]

Olympic games: tribute to Colorado participants, E220 [28FE]

Public lands: designate certain lands within the Rocky Mountain National Park as wilderness, and adjust the boundaries of the Indian Peaks Wilderness and the Arapaho National Forest (H.R. 4935), E334 [9MR]

Pueblo Government Agencies Federal Credit Union: anniversary, E1017 [6JN]

Rawlings, Robert: Colorado Business Hall of Fame inductee, E33 [31JA]

Sherman, James R.: NIST Eugene Casson Crittenden Award recipient, E345 [13MR]

Smith, David H.: Colorado Water Congress Wayne N. Aspinall Water Leader of the Year Award recipient, E104 [8FE]

Smith, Robert (Sonny): Babe Ruth Hall of Fame inductee, E10 [31JA]

Strom, Ken: National Audubon Society Golden Egret Award recipient, E11 [31JA]

Thornton, CO: anniversary, E85 [8FE]

Tran, Mai: SBA Colorado Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E581 [25AP]

University of Colorado at Denver: tribute to Wirth Chair Award recipients, E842 [16MY]

Wyeno, Harry and Darla: Crowley County, CO, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award recipients, E78 [7FE]

Zablocki, Courtney: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E135 [14FE]

Remarks in Senate

Collbran, CO: tribute to Collbran Jobs Corps students and staff, S5595 [7JN]

Dept. of Energy: National Renewable Energy Laboratory funding, S1859 [8MR]

Forests: address forest and watershed emergency exacerbated by the bark beetle infestation, reduce risk of wildfire and flooding, reinvigorate forest products industry, and encourage use of biomass fuels for energy (S. 2604), S3383 [7AP]

Fort Carson, CO: designate military family housing facility as Joel Hefley Village, S6390 [22JN]

Granada Relocation Center National Historic Site: establish (S. 2698), S3900 [2MY]

Littleton, CO: anniversary of shooting of students at Columbine High School, S3694 [27AP]

Mesa Verde National Park: modify boundary (S. 3608), S6794 [29JN]

Rocky Flats Coalition of Local Governments: tribute, S1787 [6MR]

Rusk, Randy: inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of ``15 People Who Make America Great'', S6780 [29JN]

University of Colorado: tribute to ski team, S2796 [4AP]

Reports filed

Betty Dick Residence Protection Act: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 584) (H. Rept. 109-426), H1740 [25AP]

Dept. of the Interior Conveyance of Certain Water Distribution Facilities to the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3443) (S. Rept. 109-248), S3419 [24AP]

Pitkin County Land Exchange Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1129) (S. Rept. 109-245), S3419 [24AP]

Texts of

S. 584, Betty Dick Residence Protection Act, H1925 [2MY]

Tributes

Salazar, Senator, S968 [9FE], S1456 [17FE]

Schaefer, Dan, E585 [25AP], E610 [26AP]

COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF BLACK PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTS

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E742 [5MY]

COLORADO BABE RUTH LEAGUE, INC.

Remarks in House

Smith, Robert (Sonny): Babe Ruth Hall of Fame inductee, E10 [31JA]

COLORADO HISPANIC BAR ASSOCIATION

Letters

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice, S182 [26JA]

COLORADO SPRINGS (CO) GAZETTE

Articles and editorials

Happy (Con)Trails to Collins, E814 [12MY]

COLTON, CA

Remarks in House

Chamber of Commerce: anniversary, E304 [8MR]

COLUMBIA, SC

Obituaries

Bowers, Corrin F.: Columbia (SC) State, E209 [28FE]

Remarks in House

St. Peter's Catholic Church: anniversary, E1243 [21JN]

Stepp, Elizabeth: National Endowment for the Arts South Carolina Poetry Out Loud State Competition finalist, H2600 [16MY]

COLUMBIA EARTH INSTITUTE

Remarks in House

Foreign countries: use of Environmental Performance Index (EPI) to draft environmental policies, E1036 [7JN]

Reports

Worldwide Environmental Rankings—Will Nations Compete To Be Green?, E1036 [7JN]

COLUMBIA (SC) STATE

Obituaries

Bowers, Corrin F., E209 [28FE]

COLUMBIA (space shuttle)

Bills and resolutions

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1320 [29MR]

Texas: establish four memorials to the crew of the Columbia (space shuttle) (see H.R. 5692), H4680 [27JN]

Remarks in House

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (H. Con. Res. 366), H1531-H1533 [5AP]

Space program: anniversary of crash, E51, E66 [1FE]

Remarks in Senate

Aviation: tribute to men and women who have lost their lives in aviation and space, S441 [1FE]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (H. Con. Res. 366), S3403, S3404 [7AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 366, commemorate NASA anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program, H1531 [5AP]

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Garcia, Elbert: Latino Alumni Association of Columbia University Trailblazer Award recipient, E563 [7AP]

COLUMBUS, MS

Remarks in House

Corps of Engineers: Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway mooring facilities construction funding, H3196 [24MY]

COLUMBUS, ND

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S6412 [22JN]

COLUMBUS, OH

Remarks in House

Selva, Andrew: court decision to grant probation to sex offender, H1200 [29MR]

COLUMBUS AFB, MS

Remarks in House

Dept. of Defense: mission support complex funding, H2914 [19MY]

COMBAT MILITARY MEDICALLY RETIRED VETERAN'S FAIRNESS ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 995), E473 [30MR]

COMBATING AUTISM ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2421), H5014 [11JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 843), S3206 [6AP]

COMBATING MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORIST FINANCING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2402), S2027 [13MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2402), S2032 [13MR]

Texts of

S. 2402, provisions, S2033 [13MR]

COMBAT-RELATED SPECIAL COMPENSATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2385), S1893 [8MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2385), S1894 [8MR]

Texts of

S. 2385, provisions, S1895 [8MR]

COMISKEY, BRIAN

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1300 [28JN]

COMMEMORATIVE COINS see Coins

COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS see Postage and Stamps

COMMENTARY (publication)

Articles and editorials

Real Iraq, S5824-S5826 [14JN]

COMMISSION ON CATASTROPHIC DISASTER RISK AND INSURANCE

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. 3114), S5227 [25MY] (see H.R. 5587), H3787 [12JN]

Remarks in Senate

Establish (S. 3114), S5235 [25MY], S5332 [26MY], S5770, S5771 [13JN]

Texts of

S. 3114, establish, S5233-S5235 [25MY]

COMMISSION ON CATASTROPHIC DISASTER RISK AND INSURANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3114), S5227 [25MY] (see H.R. 5587), H3787 [12JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3114), S5235 [25MY], S5332 [26MY], S5770, S5771 [13JN]

Texts of

S. 3114, provisions, S5233-S5235 [25MY]

COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS

Letters

Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act, S5635 [8JN]

COMMISSION ON ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. 2815), S4617 [16MY] (see H.R. 4950), H972 [14MR]

Remarks in Senate

Establish (S. 2815), S4622 [16MY]

COMMISSION ON ECONOMIC INDICATORS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2815), S4617 [16MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2815), S4622 [16MY]

Texts of

S. 2815, provisions, S4623 [16MY]

COMMISSION ON FEDERAL ELECTION REFORM

Articles and editorials

Jimmy Carter Is Right—Amend the Immigration Bill To Require Voters To Show ID, S5052 [24MY]

Voter IDs Only Part of Elections Solution, S5053 [24MY]

Voting Reform Is in the Cards, S5053 [24MY]

Letters

Implement Commission on Federal Election Reform recommendations to require presentation of vaild photo identification at polls: several organizations, S5059 [24MY]

Remarks in Senate

Elections: implement recommendations to require presentation of vaild photo identification at polls, S5051-S5060 [24MY]

COMMISSION ON FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT PROCESSING DELAYS

Remarks in Senate

Establish (S. 589), S2199 [15MR]

COMMISSION ON INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 343), H332 [15FE]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S507 [2FE]

COMMISSION ON IRAQI TRANSITION

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 5716), H4914 [29JN]

Remarks in House

Establish (H.R. 5716), H5099 [12JY]

COMMISSION ON MEXICAN AMERICANS REMOVAL DURING 1929-1941

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 5161), H1679 [6AP]

COMMISSION ON SAFETY AND ABUSE IN AMERICA'S PRISONS

Articles and editorials

Prisoners, Public at Health Risk, E1311 [28JN]

Remarks in House

Report, E1311 [28JN]

COMMISSION ON THE ABRAHAM LINCOLN STUDY ABROAD FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

Bills and resolutions

Goals: support (see S. 3532), S6013 [16JN]

COMMISSION ON WARTIME RELOCATION AND INTERNMENT OF LATIN AMERICANS OF JAPANESE DESCENT

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. 2296), S1413 [16FE] (see H.R. 4901), H790 [8MR]

Remarks in House

Establish (H.R. 4901), E304 [8MR]

Remarks in Senate

Establish (S. 2296), S1416 [16FE]

Texts of

S. 2296, Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent Act, S1417 [16FE]

COMMISSION ON WARTIME RELOCATION AND INTERNMENT OF LATIN AMERICANS OF JAPANESE DESCENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2296), S1413 [16FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2296), S1416 [16FE]

Texts of

S. 2296, provisions, S1417 [16FE]

COMMISSION TO STRENGTHEN CONFIDENCE IN CONGRESS

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. 2186), S123 [25JA] (see H.R. 4738), H224 [8FE]

Texts of

S. 2186, Commission To Strengthen Confidence in Congress Act, S134 [25JA]

COMMISSION TO STRENGTHEN CONFIDENCE IN CONGRESS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2186), S123 [25JA]

Texts of

S. 2186, provisions, S134 [25JA]

COMMISSION TO STUDY THE POTENTIAL CREATION OF A NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN LATINO COMMUNITY

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. 2475), S2533 [29MR]

Remarks in Senate

Establish (S. 2475), S2536 [29MR]

COMMITTEE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (organization)

Remarks in Senate

Education: release of report on the importance of international studies and foreign language education for U.S. economic and national security, S1888 [8MR]

Statements

Education for Global Leadership—Importance of International Studies and Foreign Language Education for U.S. Economic and National Security, S1889 [8MR]

COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION PREDETERMINATION TO GO TO WAR AND MANIPULATION OF INTELLIGENCE (House, Select)

Remarks in House

Establish (H. Res. 635), E32 [31JA]

COMMITTEE ON AGING (Senate, Special)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: minority party appointments (see S. Res. 348), S14 [18JA]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: minority party appointments (S. Res. 348), S4 [18JA]

Texts of

S. Res. 348, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S4, S15 [18JA]

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE (House)

Bills and resolutions

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 715), H867 [9MR]

Letters

Right-to-Ride Livestock on Federal Lands Act, H2602 [16MY]

Remarks in House

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (H. Res. 715), H848 [9MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 715, majority party appointments, H848 [9MR]

COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 671), H225 [8FE]

House Rules: require all members of the Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) and the Committee on Appropriations (House) Subcommittee on Defense have security clearances (see H. Res. 747), H1390 [30MR]

Letters

NOAA funding: James D. Watkins and Leon E. Panetta, Joint Ocean Commission Initiative (organization), H4699 [28JN]

Resignation from the Committee on Appropriations (House): Representative DeLay, H3548 [8JN]

Lists

Committee on Appropriations (House) earmark reforms, H4299 [20JN]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: revised allocation to subcommittees of budget totals for fiscal year 2006, H944 [14MR]

Reports

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Major Construction Projects, H2927 [19MY]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations (H.R. 5384) (H. Rept. 109-463), H2588 [12MY], H2640 [16MY]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 5631) (H. Rept. 109-504), H4189 [16JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 5441) (H. Rept. 109-476), H3015 [22MY]

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 5386) (H. Rept. 109-465), H2596 [15MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction, Quality of Life Functions, and Veterans' Services (H.R. 5385) (H. Rept. 109-464), H2596 [15MY], H2640 [16MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 5647) (H. Rept. 109-515), H4327 [20JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 5576) (H. Rept. 109-495), H3723 [9JN]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 5427) (H. Rept. 109-474), H2961 [19MY]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 5522) (H. Rept. 109-486), H3423 [6JN]

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations (H.R. 5521) (H. Rept. 109-485), H3423 [6JN]

Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2007 (H. Rept. 109-483), H3306, H3358 [25MY]

Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2007 (H. Rept. 109-488), H3423 [6JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 5672) (H. Rept. 109-520), H4519 [22JN]

Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2007 (H. Rept. 109-471), H2832, H2889 [18MY]

Supplemental Appropriations for Ongoing Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief and Recovery (H.R. 4939) (H. Rept. 109-388), H874 [13MR]

Tables

Revised allocation to subcommittees of budget totals for fiscal year 2006, H944 [14MR]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 5672): impact of Committee on Appropriations (House) mark on NOAA funding, H4699 [28JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 671, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H196 [8FE]

COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS (Senate)

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: limit spending for supplemental appropriations for military operations and reconstruction in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S3562 [26AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require Committee on Appropriations (Senate) reports to be posted on Dept. website, S7369, S7370 [12JY]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations (H.R. 5384) (S. Rept. 109-266), S6419 [22JN]

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals (S. Rept. 109-268), S6419 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 5441) (S. Rept. 109-273), S6783 [29JN]

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 5386), S6783 [29JN]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 5427) (S. Rept. 109-274), S6783 [29JN]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 5522) (S. Rept. 109-277), S7284 [10JY]

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations (H.R. 5521) (S. Rept. 109-267), S6419 [22JN]

Revised Allocations to Subcommittees of Budget Totals (S. Rept. 109-251), S3703 [27AP]

Supplemental Appropriations for Ongoing Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief and Recovery (H.R. 4939) (S. Rept. 109-230), S2900 [5AP]

COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 902), H4916 [29JN]

Letters

U.S. policy on use of Armed Forces against Iraq, H4031 [15JN]

Weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, H4031 [15JN]

Lists

Committee on Armed Services (House) breakdown of activities on Iraq and the Global War on Terror, H4094-H4096 [15JN]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 902), H4893 [29JN]

Marshall, Representative: U.S. Army Rangers Hall of Fame inductee, H4739 [28JN]

National security: oversight of Iraqi situation, reconstruction, war on terror, troops, and detainees, H4094 [15JN]

Reports filed

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths (H.R. 5122) (H. Rept. 109-52), H2179 [8MY]

Depts. of State and Defense, and Presidential Provision of Certain Information Relative to Contracting With Any Entity for Public Relations Purposes (H. Res. 685) (H. Rept. 109-397), H1127 [16MR]

Presidential and Dept. of Defense Document Transmittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveillance Without Court-Approved Warrants (H. Res. 645) (H. Rept. 109-384), H644 [7MR]

Resignations

McKeon, Representative, H4893 [29JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 902, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H4893 [29JN]

COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES (Senate)

Hearings

Nomination of J. Dorrance Smith to be Asistant Sec. of Defense for Public Affairs, S3360 [7AP]

Letters

Equalize authorities to provide allowances, benefits, and gratuities to U.S. civilian personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan, S3382 [7AP], S3546 [26AP], S3681 [27AP]

Intelligence services appropriations, S5216 [25MY]

———Senator Frist, S5866 [14JN]

Privilege of the floor

Staff, S5728 [12JN]

Remarks in Senate

Staff: tribute, S6404 [22JN]

Warner, Senator: appreciation for tributes, S6407, S6408 [22JN]

Reports filed

Air Force Nominations, S1411, S1412 [16FE], S2311, S2312 [16MR], S3588 [26AP], S4795 [18MY], S6281 [21JN], S6559 [27JN]

Army Nominations, S1412 [16FE], S2311, S2312 [16MR], S3588 [26AP], S4795 [18MY], S6281, S6282 [21JN], S6559 [27JN]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (S. 2766) (S. Rept. 109-254), S4211 [9MY]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths (S. 2767), S4211 [9MY]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction (S. 2768), S4211 [9MY]

Dept. of Energy Appropriations for Defense Activities (S. 2769), S4211 [9MY]

Intelligence Services Appropriations (S. 3237) (S. Rept. 109-265), S6281 [21JN]

Marine Corps Nominations, S1412, S1413 [16FE], S2312 [16MR], S3588 [26AP], S6281, S6282 [21JN], S6559 [27JN]

Navy Nominations, S1412, S1413 [16FE], S2312 [16MR], S3588 [26AP], S4795 [18MY], S6281, S6282 [21JN], S6559 [27JN]

Nomination of James I. Finley To Be Deputy Under Sec. of Defense for Acquistion, Technology and Logistics, S1411 [16FE]

Nomination of Michael L. Dominguez To Be Deputy Under Sec. of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, S6559 [27JN]

Nomination of Michael V. Hayden To Be General and CIA Director, S5116 [24MY]

Nomination of Preston M. (Pete) Geren To Be Under Sec. of the Army, S1411 [16FE]

Nomination of Thomas P. D'Agostino To Be National Nuclear Security Administration Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs, S1411 [16FE]

Tributes

Warner, Senator, S6406-S6408 [22JN]

COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: minority party appointments (see S. Res. 348), S14 [18JA]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: minority party appointments (S. Res. 348), S4 [18JA]

Reports filed

Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Coin Act (S. 811), S6634 [28JN]

American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act (S. 633), S4963 [23MY]

Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act (S. 2856) (S. Rept. 109-256), S4795 [18MY]

Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act (S. 3589) (S. Rept. 109-271), S6634 [28JN]

Foreign Investment and National Security Act (S. 3549) (S. Rept. 109-264), S6281 [21JN]

Fourteenth Dalai Lama Congressional Gold Medal Act (S. 2784), S4963 [23MY]

Louis Braille Bicentennial—Braille Literacy Commemorative Coin Act (S. 2321), S6281 [21JN]

Nomination of Armando J. Bucelo, Jr., to the Securities Investor Protection Corp., Board of Directors, S5226 [25MY]

Nomination of C.P. William Hardiman to the National Institute of Building Sciences Board of Directors, S5226 [25MY]

Nomination of Donald L. Kohn To Be FRS Board of Governors Vice Chairman, S5874 [14JN]

Nomination of Edward P. Lazear to the Council of Economic Advisers, S1413 [16FE]

Nomination of James B. Lockhart III To Be Dept. of HUD Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight Director, S5874 [14JN]

Nomination of James S. Simpson To Be Federal Transit Administration Administrator, S6784 [29JN]

Nomination of John W. Cox To Be Dept. of HUD Chief Financial Officer, S5226 [25MY]

Nomination of Jon T. Rymer To Be FDIC Inspector General, S5226 [25MY]

Nomination of Kathleen L. Casey to the SEC, S5874 [14JN]

Nomination of Kevin M. Warsh to the FRS Board of Governors, S1413 [16FE]

Nomination of Randall S. Kroszner to the FRS Board of Governors, S1413 [16FE]

Nomination of Robert M. Couch To Be Government National Mortgage Association President, S5874 [14JN]

Nomination of Sheila C. Bair To Be FDIC Board of Directors Chairperson, S5874 [14JN]

Nomination of Sheila C. Bair to the FDIC Board of Directors, S5874 [14JN]

Nomination of Todd S. Farha to the Securities Investor Protection Corp., Board of Directors, S5226 [25MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 348, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S4, S15 [18JA]

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION (Senate)

Reports filed

Aviation War Risk Insurance Program Extension (S. 1102) (S. Rept. 109-223), S2415 [27MR]

Coast Guard Nominations, S2312 [16MR]

Coastal and Estuarine Land Protection Act (S. 1215) (S. Rept. 109-224), S2415 [27MR]

Engine Coolant and Antifreeze Bittering Agent Act (S. 1110) (S. Rept. 109-220), S2122 [14MR]

FAA Relaxation of Maximum Age Requirements for Certain Pilots (S. 65) (S. Rept. 109-225), S2602 [30MR]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act Reauthorization (S. 2012) (S. Rept. 109-229), S2799 [4AP]

NOAA Nominations, S2312 [16MR]

Nomination of Nicole R. Nason To Be National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Administrator, S2312 [16MR]

Nomination of Robert C. Cresanti To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for Technology, S2312 [16MR]

Nomination of Robert M. McDowell to the FCC, S2312 [16MR]

Nomination of Roger S. Karr To Be Assistant Sec. of Transportation for Governmental Affairs, S2312 [16MR]

Nomination of Thomas J. Barrett To Be Dept. of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Administrator, S2312 [16MR]

Nomination of Tyler D. Duvall To Be Assistant Sec. of Transportation for Transportation Policy, S2312 [16MR]

Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act (S. 2389) (S. Rept. 109-253), S4211 [9MY]

Software Principles Yielding Better Levels of Consumer Knowledge (SPY BLOCK) Act (S. 687) (S. Rept. 109-262), S5717 [12JN]

Transportation Security Improvement Act (S. 1052) (S. Rept. 109-216), S1504 [27FE]

U.S.-Russia Polar Bear Conservation and Management Act (S. 2013) (S. Rept. 109-217), S1504 [27FE]

Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders (U.S. SAFE WEB) Act (S. 1608) (S. Rept. 109-219), S2121 [14MR]

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE (House)

Letters

Children's Safety and Violent Crime Reduction Act, H685 [8MR]

Greater Opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (GO-STEM) programs, H3448 [7JN]

Iran Freedom Support Act, H1772 [26AP]

Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (MINER) Act, H3457 [7JN]

Office of National Drug Control Policy reauthorization, H810 [9MR]

Remarks in House

McKeon, Representative: election as Chairman (H. Res. 679), H300 [15FE]

Reports filed

Senior Independence Act (H.R. 5293) (H. Rept. 109-493), H3641 [8JN]

Resignations

Barrow, Representative, H393 [28FE]

Boehner, Representative, H159 [7FE]

Testimonies

Delphi Corp., Bankruptcy Filing Impact on Employee Pensions: Steve Grandstaff, UAW Local 651, E711 [3MY]

Impact of the Delphi Corp., Bankruptcy Filing: Steve Grandstaff, UAW Local 651, E563 [7AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 679, election of Representative McKeon as chairman, H300 [15FE]

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 671), H225 [8FE]

Letters

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H2546 [11MY]

Federal Energy Price Protection Act, H1999 [3MY]

National Uniformity for Food Act, H538 [2MR]

Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act, H2006 [3MY]

Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act, H2110 [4MY]

Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H4994 [11JY]

Reports filed

Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act (H.R. 5574) (H. Rept. 109-508), H4327 [20JN]

Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act (H.R. 5252) (H. Rept. 109-470), H2704, H2756 [17MY], H3423 [6JN]

Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) (H.R. 4127) (H. Rept. 109-453), H2179 [8MY]

Dept. of Energy Grant Program To Expand Infrastructure To Increase Availabilty of Alternative Fuels Funded by Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Program (H.R. 5534) (H. Rept. 109-535), H4794 [28JN]

FDA Anniversary (H. Res. 426) (H. Rept. 109-511), H4327 [20JN]

Federal and District of Columbia Government Real Property Act (H.R. 3699) (H. Rept. 109-316), H159 [7FE]

Financial Data Protection Act (H.R. 3997) (H. Rept. 109-454), H3423 [6JN]

Fuel Consumption Education Act (H.R. 5611) (H. Rept. 109-536), H4794 [28JN]

Health Care Choice Act (H.R. 2355) (H. Rept. 109-378), H387 [16FE]

Health Centers Renewal Act (H.R. 5573) (H. Rept. 109-509), H4327 [20JN]

National Tire Fuel Efficiency Consumer Information Program Establishment (H.R. 5632) (H. Rept. 109-537), H4794 [28JN]

National Uniformity for Food Act (H.R. 4167) (H. Rept. 109-379), H449 [28FE]

Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization (H.R. 2829) (H. Rept. 109-315), H571 [6MR]

Prevent Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act (H.R. 4943) (H. Rept. 109-398), H1195 [28MR]

Public Health Service Act Amendments Relative to the National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (S. 655) (H. Rept. 109-510), H4327 [20JN]

Setting of Fuel Economy Standards for Passenger Automobiles Based on One or More Vehicle Attributes (H.R. 5359) (H. Rept. 109-475), H3015 [22MY]

Study and Promote Use of Energy Efficient Computer Servers (H.R. 5646) (H. Rept. 109-538), H4794 [28JN]

Truth in Caller ID Act (H.R. 5126) (H. Rept. 109-489), H3423 [6JN]

U.S.-Israel Energy Cooperation Act (H.R. 2730) (H. Rept. 109-543), H4914 [29JN]

Resignations

Barrett, Representative, H159 [7FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 671, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H196 [8FE]

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: minority party appointments (see S. Res. 348), S14 [18JA]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: minority party appointments (S. Res. 348), S4 [18JA]

Reports filed

Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Appropriations and Improvement of Operations (S. 1378) (S. Rept. 109-235), S3419 [24AP]

Approve Location of an Honorary Commemorative Work in the District of Columbia for Dwight D. Eisenhower (S.J. Res. 28) (S. Rept. 109-227), S2730 [3AP]

Boy Scouts of America Land Transfer Act (S. 476) (S. Rept. 109-231), S3419 [24AP]

Compacts of Free Association Amendments (S. 1830) (S. Rept. 109-237), S3419 [24AP]

Dept. of the Interior Conveyance of Certain Water Distribution Facilities to the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District (H.R. 3443) (S. Rept. 109-248), S3419 [24AP]

Dept. of the Interior Offer of the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for Oil and Gas Leasing (S. 2253) (S. Rept. 109-240), S3419 [24AP]

Dept. of the Interior Study of Suitability and Feasibility of Designating Castle Nugent Farms as a Unit of the National Park System (H.R. 318) (S. Rept. 109-241), S3419 [24AP]

Designate the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, MO, as America's National Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (S. Con. Res. 60) (S. Rept. 109-228), S2730 [3AP]

Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center Lease Act (S. 1913) (S. Rept. 109-238), S3419 [24AP]

Establishment of a Memorial on Federal Land in the District of Columbia To Honor the Victims of the Ukrainian Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933 (H.R. 562) (S. Rept. 109-244), S3419 [24AP]

Idaho Land Enhancement Act (S. 1131) (S. Rept. 109-232), S3419 [24AP]

Michigan Lighthouse and Maritime Heritage Act (S. 1346) (S. Rept. 109-234), S3419 [24AP]

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Maintenance Fund Act (H.R. 2107) (S. Rept. 109-247), S3419 [24AP]

Natural Resource Protection Cooperative Agreement Act (S. 1288) (S. Rept. 109-233), S3419 [24AP]

Nomination of Alexander A. Karsner To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, S2201 [15MR]

Nomination of David L. Bernhardt To Be Dept. of the Interior Solicitor, S2201 [15MR]

Nomination of Dennis R. Spurgeon To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Nuclear Energy, S2201 [15MR]

Nomination of Dirk Kempthorne To Be Sec. of the Interior, S4339 [10MY]

Nomination of Jon B. Wellinghoff to FERC, S6282 [21JN]

Nomination of Marc L. Spitzer to FERC, S7415 [12JY]

Nomination of Philip D. Moeller to FERC, S6282 [21JN]

Nomination of Raymond L. Orbach To Be Under Sec. of Energy for Science, S2201 [15MR]

Pitkin County Land Exchange Act (H.R. 1129) (S. Rept. 109-245), S3419 [24AP]

Protecting America's Competitive Edge Through Energy (PACE-Energy) Act (S. 2197) (S. Rept. 109-249), S3419 [24AP]

Repeal Certain Virgin Islands Tax Laws (S. 1829) (S. Rept. 109-236), S3419 [24AP]

Sierra National Forest Land Exchange Act (H.R. 409) (S. Rept. 109-243), S3419 [24AP]

Ste. Genevieve County National Historic Site Study Act (H.R. 1728) (S. Rept. 109-246), S3419 [24AP]

Trail of Tears National Historic Trail Update Feasibility and Suitability Study and Inclusion of New Trail Segments (S. 1970) (S. Rept. 109-239), S3419 [24AP]

Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area Boundary Adjustment and Extension of Dept. of the Interior Authority To Provide Assistance (H.R. 326) (S. Rept. 109-242), S3419 [24AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 348, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S4, S15 [18JA]

COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS (Senate)

Reports filed

Appalachian Regional Development Act Reauthorization and Improvement (S. 2832) (S. Rept. 109-279), S7415 [12JY]

Captive Primate Safety Act (S. 1509) (S. Rept. 109-263), S6061 [19JN]

Carroll A. Campbell, Jr., Federal Courthouse, Greenville, SC (S. 2650), S5116 [24MY]

Dam Safety Act (S. 2735) (S. Rept. 109-276), S7284 [10JY]

Ed Fountain Park Expansion Act (S. 2041) (S. Rept. 109-260), S5489 [6JN]

Emergency Lease Requirements Act (S. 1708) (S. Rept. 109-214), S210 [26JA]

Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act (S. 2430) (S. Rept. 109-270), S6559 [27JN]

John Milton Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse, Jacksonville, FL (S. 801), S5116 [24MY]

Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge Redesignation as the Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge (S. 2127) (S. Rept. 109-258), S5226 [25MY]

National Audubon Society Anniversary (S. Res. 301), S5116 [24MY]

Nomination of Dale E. Klein to the NRC, S4963 [23MY]

Nomination of Dennis C. Bottorff to the TVA Board of Directors, S1352 [15FE]

Nomination of Donald R. DePriest to the TVA Board of Directors, S1352 [15FE]

Nomination of Gregory B. Jaczko to the NRC, S4963 [23MY]

Nomination of Howard A. Thrailkill to the TVA Board of Directors, S1352 [15FE]

Nomination of J. Richard Capka To Be Federal Highway Administration Administrator, S3703 [27AP]

Nomination of James B. Gulliford To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Toxic Substances, S3703 [27AP]

Nomination of Molly A. O'Neill To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Environmental Information, S4963 [23MY]

Nomination of Peter B. Lyons to the NRC, S4963 [23MY]

Nomination of Robert M. Duncan to the TVA Board of Directors, S1352 [15FE]

Nomination of Susan Richardson Williams to the TVA Board of Directors, S1352 [15FE]

Nomination of Terrence L. Bracy to the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation Board of Trustees, S1352 [15FE]

Nomination of William B. Sansom to the TVA Board of Directors, S1352 [15FE]

Nomination of William L. Wehrum, Jr., To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation, S3703 [27AP]

Oil Pollution Act Amendment (S. 2023) (S. Rept. 109-272), S6783 [29JN]

Rules

Procedure, S3569-S3584 [26AP]

COMMITTEE ON ETHICS (Senate, Select)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: minority party appointments (see S. Res. 348), S14 [18JA]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: minority party appointments (S. Res. 348), S4 [18JA]

Senate: establish an Office of Public Integrity, S2437, S2441-S2454, S2458 [28MR], S2500, S2501 [29MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 348, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S4, S15 [18JA]

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: establish position of Director and make position subject to Senate approval (see S. 2919), S4891 [22MY]

Social Security: limit service of members of certain trust fund boards of trustees and require the President to consult with Committee on Finance (Senate) prior to nomination of members of such boards (see S. 2752), S4051 [4MY]

Letters

American University governance issues, S4691 [17MY]

Remarks in Senate

Budget: provide reconcilation instructions to reduce mandatory spending, S2242, S2257, S2258 [16MR]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: establish position of Director and make position subject to Senate approval (S. 2919), S4893 [22MY]

Social Security: limit service of members of certain trust fund boards of trustees and require the President to consult with Committee on Finance (Senate) prior to nomination of members of such boards (S. 2752), S4107 [5MY]

Reports filed

Improving Outcomes for Children Affected by Meth Act (S. 3525), S5949 [15JN]

Improving Outcomes for Children Affected by Meth Act (S. 3525) (S. Rept. 109-269), S6457 [23JN]

Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Indian Health Care Improvement Act (S. 3524), S5949 [15JN]

Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Indian Health Care Improvement Act (S. 3524) (S. Rept. 109-278), S7415 [12JY]

Nomination of Henry M. Paulson, Jr., To Be Sec. of the Treasury, S6634 [28JN]

Nomination of Susan C. Schwab To Be U.S. Trade Representative, S4891 [22MY]

Nomination of W. Ralph Basham To Be Dept. of Homeland Security Commissioner of Customs, S4795 [18MY]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (S. 3569), S6634 [28JN]

Statements

Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act Conference Report: Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S4394 [11MY]

Summaries

Report on FDA Approval Process for Cyberonics, Inc., Vagus Nerve Stimulator, S1388 [16FE]

Testimonies

Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Coverage: Tobey Schule, S858 [8FE]

Texts of

S. 2919, PBGC Confirmation Act, S4893 [22MY]

COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 671), H225 [8FE]

Government regulations: require annual testimony by the SEC, Financial Accounting Standards Board, and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, on efforts to promote transparency in financial reporting (see H.R. 5024), H1195 [28MR]

Letters

Iran Freedom Support Act, H1771 [26AP]

Louis Braille Bicentennial—Braille Literacy Commemorative Coin Act, H406 [28FE]

Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act: Representative Oxley, H3010 [22MY]

Reports filed

Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act (H.R. 2990) (H. Rept. 109-546), H4957 [10JY]

Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) (H.R. 4127) (H. Rept. 109-453), H3423 [6JN]

Exempt Persons With Disabilities From the Prohibition Against Providing Section 8 Rental Assistance to College Students (H.R. 5117) (H. Rept. 109-500), H3907 [13JN]

Financial Data Protection Act (H.R. 3997) (H. Rept. 109-454), H2180 [8MY]

Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act (H.R. 4973) (H. Rept. 109-410), H1676 [6AP]

National Flood Insurance Program Commitment to Policyholders and Reform Act (H.R. 4320) (H. Rept. 109-370), H153 [1FE]

Presidential and Dept. of Homeland Security Provision of Documents on Dubai Ports World (Company) Acquisition of Certain U.S. Commercial Port Leases (H. Res. 718) (H. Rept. 109-414), H1740 [25AP]

Reform of National Security Reviews of Foreign Direct Investments Act (H.R. 5337) (H. Rept. 109-523), H4519 [22JN]

Rural Health Care Capital Access Act (H.R. 4912) (H. Rept. 109-424), H1740 [25AP]

Seasoned Customer CTR Exemption Act (H.R. 5341) (H. Rept. 109-506), H4219 [19JN]

U.S. Participation in, and Appropriations for, the U.S. Contribution to the First Replenishment of the Enterprise for the Americas Multilateral Investment Fund (H.R. 4916) (H. Rept. 109-403), H1451 [4AP]

Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (H.R. 4411) (H. Rept. 109-412), H1676 [6AP]

Resignations

King, Representative Peter T., H193 [8FE]

Testimonies

Seasoned Customer CTR Exemption Act: Bradley E. Rock, American Bankers Association, H4579-H4581 [27JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 671, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H196 [8FE]

COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN THE U.S.

Articles and editorials

War of the Worlds, E269 [2MR]

Bills and resolutions

Membership: add certain intelligence officials, and reform the administrative structure, notification guidelines, and the investigation and review processes (see S. 2380), S1834 [7MR]

National security: add Director of National Intelligence, strengthen consideration of national security concerns over foreign acquisitions, and require increased transparency (see S. 2335), S1539 [28FE]

———disapprove Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. review of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see S.J. Res. 32), S1505 [27FE] (see H.J. Res. 79), H450 [28FE]

———enhance effectiveness of the investigations of certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers for national security implications (see H.R. 4929), H867 [9MR]

———ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H2501 [10MY]

———implement certain recommendations relative to review of certain mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers by or with any foreign person (see H.R. 4915), H866 [9MR]

———improve national security and clarify congressional intent relative to the review process for certain mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 4813), H449 [28FE]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (see S. 2334), S1539 [28FE] (see H.R. 4842), H508 [1MR]

———prohibit merger, acquisition, or takeover of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co., by Dubai Ports World (company) (see S. 2341), S1540 [28FE]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see S. 2333), S1504 [27FE] (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

———require the President or the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. to submit reports on national security related investigations and to address mandatory investigations by such committee (see S. 2442), S2313 [16MR]

———suspend all proposed mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers by foreign persons until certain determinations are made (see H.R. 4814), H449 [28FE]

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

Letters

Foreign Investment Security Improvement Act: several Senators, S2117 [14MR]

Port Security—Federal Agendas vs. Terminal Operators Responsibilities: James P. Fox, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, S1933 [9MR]

Require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company: Representative Kaptur, H470 [1MR]

Remarks in House

National security: disapprove Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. review of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (H.J. Res. 79), E214 [28FE]

———enhance effectiveness of the investigations of certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers for national security implications, H982, H985-H987 [15MR]

———implement certain recommendations relative to review of certain mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers by or with any foreign person (H.R. 4915), E340 [9MR]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts, H626 [7MR]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (H.R. 4842), H495 [1MR], H604 [7MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H391, H392, H393, H396 [28FE], H467, H469, H474, H475, H493-H496 [1MR], H513, H540, H543, H561 [2MR], H624-H626 [7MR], H758, H773 [8MR], H848 [9MR], E245 [1MR], E259 [2MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (H.R. 4807), H474 [1MR], H525-H528 [2MR], E233-E235 [28FE]

———strengthen the foreign investment review process, H1007 [15MR]

Remarks in Senate

Membership: add certain intelligence officials, and reform the administrative structure, notification guidelines, and the investigation and review processes (S. 2380), S1835-S1837 [7MR]

National security: disapprove Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. review of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (S.J. Res. 32), S1508 [27FE]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (S. 2334), S1541-S1543 [28FE]

———prohibit merger, acquisition, or takeover of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co., by Dubai Ports World (company) (S. 2341), S1548-S1550 [28FE], S1672-S1674 [3MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, S1489, S1492, S1494 [27FE], S2439 [28MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (S. 2333), S1492, S1493, S1506 [27FE], S2117 [14MR]

———require the President or the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. to submit reports on national security related investigations and to address mandatory investigations by such committee (S. 2442), S2335 [16MR]

———transfer authority to review certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers of U.S. entities by foreign entities to a designee established within the Dept. of Homeland Security (S. 2400), S2028-S2032 [13MR]

Reform, S3372 [7AP]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts, S6750 [29JN]

Reports filed

Reform of National Security Reviews of Foreign Direct Investments Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5337) (H. Rept. 109-523), H4519 [22JN]

Texts of

S. 2333, Foreign Investment Security Improvement Act, S1507 [27FE]

S. 2334, Port Security Act, S1542 [28FE]

S. 2380, U.S. National Security Protection Act, S1837 [7MR]

S. 2400, transfer authority to review certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers of U.S. entities by foreign entities to a designee established within the Dept. of Homeland Security, S2030 [13MR]

COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS (Senate)

Remarks in Senate

Foreign Service: nominations, S4965 [23MY]

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S1352, S1353 [15FE], S4963-S4965 [23MY], S6784-S6786 [29JN]

Reports filed

Address Global Climate Change Through the Negotiation of Fair and Effective International Commitments (S. Res. 312), S5226 [25MY]

Commend Canada for Renewed Commitment to War on Terror (S. Con. Res. 105), S6784 [29JN]

Condemn Beating and Intimidation of Cuban Dissident Martha B. Roque (S. Res. 469), S4963 [23MY]

Cooperative Proliferation Detection, Interdiction Assistance, and Conventional Threat Reduction Act (S. 2566), S5226 [25MY]

Democratic Republic of the Congo Relief, Security, and Democracy Promotion Act (S. 2125), S4963 [23MY]

Foreign Service Nominations, S2122 [14MR]

Improve Standard of Care of Children, Resolve Pending Intercountry Adoption Cases, and Remove Barriers to the Adoption of Orphaned and Abandoned Children in Romania (S. Res. 359), S4963 [23MY]

Increase Support to Somalia To End Violence, Establish Lasting Peace, Form a Democratically Elected and Stable Government, and Eradicate Radicalism and Terrorism (S. Res. 460), S6783 [29JN]

Mutal Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Germany (Exec. Rept. 109-14), S3211 [6AP]

Mutal Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Japan (Exec. Rept. 109-14), S3211 [6AP]

NATO Support of Discussion of Secure, Sustainable, and Reliable Sources of Energy (S. Res. 456), S4963 [23MY]

Nomination of Anne E. Derse To Be Ambassador to Azerbaijan, S4964 [23MY]

Nomination of April H. Foley To Be Ambassador to Hungary, S4964 [23MY]

Nomination of Ben S. Bernanke To Be IMF Alternate Governor, S1353 [15FE]

Nomination of Bernadette M. Allen To Be Ambassador To Niger, S1352 [15FE]

Nomination of Bradford R. Higgins To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Resource Management, S1353 [15FE]

Nomination of Bradford R. Higgins To Be Dept. of State Chief Financial Officer, S1353 [15FE]

Nomination of Claudia A. McMurray To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, S1353 [15FE]

Nomination of Clifford M. Sobel To Be Ambassador to Brazil, S6785 [29JN]

Nomination of Daniel S. Sullivan To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Economic and Business Affairs, S4963 [23MY]

Nomination of David M. Robinson To Be Ambassador to Guyana, S4964 [23MY]

Nomination of Donald T. Bliss to the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization, S1353 [15FE]

Nomination of Duane W. Acklie To Be U.N. Alternate Representative, S4963 [23MY]

Nomination of Earl A. Wayne To Be Ambassador to Argentina, S6784 [29JN]

Nomination of Eric M. Bost To Be Ambassador to South Africa, S6784 [29JN]

Nomination of Gaddi H. Vasquez To Be Representative to the U.N. Agencies for Food and Agriculture, S6784 [29JN]

Nomination of Gary A. Grappo To Be Ambassador to Oman, S1353 [15FE]

Nomination of Gayleatha B. Brown To Be Ambassador to Benin, S6784 [29JN]

Nomination of Goli Ameri To Be U.N. Representative, S4963 [23MY]

Nomination of Jackie Wolcott Sanders To Be Alternate Representative for Special Political Affairs in the U.N., S1353 [15FE]

Nomination of Jackie Wolcott Sanders To Be Alternate Representative to the U.N., S1353 [15FE]

Nomination of James D. McGee To Be Ambassador to Comoros, S1353 [15FE]

Nomination of Janet A. Sanderson To Be Ambassador to Haiti, S1352 [15FE]

Nomination of Janice L. Jacobs To Be Ambassador to Senegal, S1352 [15FE]

Nomination of Jeanine E. Jackson To Be Ambassador to Burkina Faso, S1352 [15FE]

Nomination of John A. Cloud, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Lithuania, S4964 [23MY]

Nomination of John A. Simon To Be OPIC Executive Vice President, S2122 [14MR]

Nomination of John C. Williamson To Be Ambassador at Large for War Crime Issues, S6784 [29JN]

Nomination of Kristie A. Kenney To Be Ambassador to the Philippines, S1352 [15FE]

Nomination of Leslie V. Rowe To Be Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu, S6784 [29JN]

Nomination of Lisa B. Schreiber Hughes To Be Ambassador to Suriname, S4964 [23MY]

Nomination of Mark C. Minton To Be Ambassador to Mongolia, S4964 [23MY]

Nomination of Mark D. Wallace To Be Alternative Representative to the U.N., S2122 [14MR]

Nomination of Mark D. Wallace To Be Representative to the U.N. for Management and Reform, S2122 [14MR]

Nomination of Michael D. Kirby To Be Ambassador to Moldova, S4964 [23MY]

Nomination of Michael E. Ranneberger To Be Ambassador to Kenya, S6784 [29JN]

Nomination of Michael M. Wood To Be Ambassador to Sweden, S4965 [23MY]

Nomination of Michael W. Michalak To Be U.S. Senior Official to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum, S1353 [15FE]

Nomination of Patricia A. Butenis To Be Ambassador to Bangladesh, S1353 [15FE]

Nomination of Patricia Newton Moller To Be Ambassador to Burundi, S1352 [15FE]

Nomination of Patricia P. Brister to the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women, S4963 [23MY]

Nomination of Peter R. Coneway To Be Ambassador to Switzerland, S6785 [29JN]

Nomination of Rajkumar Chellaraj To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Administration, S4963 [23MY]

Nomination of Randall L. Tobias To Be AID Administrator, S2122 [14MR]

Nomination of Richard T. Miller To Be Alternative Representative to the U.N., S2122 [14MR]

Nomination of Richard T. Miller To Be Representative to the U.N. Economic and Social Council, S2122 [14MR]

Nomination of Robert A. Bradtke To Be Ambassador to Croatia, S4965 [23MY]

Nomination of Robert C. O'Brien To Be U.N. Alternate Representative, S4963 [23MY]

Nomination of Robert D. McCallum, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Australia, S6784 [29JN]

Nomination of Robert F. Godec To Be Ambassador to Tunisia, S4963 [23MY]

Nomination of Robert O. Blake, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives, S6785 [29JN]

Nomination of Robert S. Ford To Be Ambassador to Algeria, S4964 [23MY]

Nomination of Robert Weisberg To Be Ambassador to the Republic of Congo, S1352 [15FE]

Nomination of Steven A. Browning To Be Ambassador to Uganda, S1352 [15FE]

Nomination of Thomas C. Foley To Be Ambassador to Ireland, S6785 [29JN]

Nomination of Tracey A. Jacobson To Be Ambassador to Tajikistan, S4965 [23MY]

Nomination of W. Stuart Symington IV, To Be Ambassador to Djibouti, S6784 [29JN]

Nomination of Warren W. Tichenor to the Office of the U.N. and Other International Organizations, S4963 [23MY]

Nomination of William B. Taylor, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Ukraine, S4965 [23MY]

Protection of Vulnerable Populations During Humanitarian Emergencies Act (S. 559), S5226 [25MY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention on Inheritances With France (Exec. Rept. 109-11), S2415 [27MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With France (Exec. Rept. 109-9), S2415 [27MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Sweden (Exec. Rept. 109-12), S2415 [27MR]

Protocol of Amendment to MARPOL Convention (Exec. Rept. 109-13), S2602 [30MR]

Tax Convention With Bangladesh (Exec. Rept. 109-10), S2415 [27MR]

U.S. Additional Protocol Implementation Act (S. 2489) (S. Rept. 109-226), S2730 [3AP]

U.S. Ambassador for ASEAN Affairs Act (S. 2697), S5226 [25MY]

U.S.-India Energy Security Cooperation Act (S. 1950), S5226 [25MY]

U.S.-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program Act (S. 2200), S5226 [25MY]

Resolutions of ratification

Protocol Amending Tax Convention on Inheritances With France, S2415 [27MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With France, S2415 [27MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Sweden, S2415 [27MR]

Protocol of Amendment to MARPOL Convention, S2602 [30MR]

Tax Convention With Bangladesh, S2415 [27MR]

COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 902), H4916 [29JN]

Letters

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H2547 [11MY]

Dept. of HHS participation in National Conference on Methamphetamine, HIV, and Hepatitis, H829, H830 [9MR]

Intelligence services appropriations, H1793 [26AP]

Investigation of the role of Alexander Strategy Group in the development of Deficit Reduction Act provisions dealing with pharmaceutical companies, H41 [1FE]

Iran Freedom Support Act, H1770 [26AP]

Office of National Drug Control Policy reauthorization, H810 [9MR]

Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act, H2108 [4MY]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 902), H4893 [29JN]

Reports filed

Bringing Communities Into the 21st Century—Improving the Community Development Block Grant Program (H. Rept. 109-365), H23 [31JA]

Congressional Drug Control Budget and Policy Assessment—A Review of the 2007 National Drug Control Budget and 2006 National Drug Control Policy (H. Rept. 109-434), H1740 [25AP]

District of Columbia College Access Act Public and Private School Tuition Assistance Programs Reauthorization (H.R. 4855) (H. Rept. 109-553), H5046 [11JY]

Executive Branch Reform Act (H.R. 5112) (H. Rept. 109-445), H1915 [27AP]

Federal Employee Protection of Disclosures Act (H.R. 1317) (H. Rept. 109-544), H4957 [10JY]

Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 4975) (H. Rept. 109-439), H1740 [25AP]

Participation of Judicial Branch Employees in the Federal Leave Transfer Program for Disasters and Emergencies (S. 1736) (H. Rept. 109-449), H1979 [2MY]

Provide Federal Attorneys Compensatory Time Off for Travel (H.R. 4057) (H. Rept. 109-390), H971 [14MR]

Restoring Emergency Services To Protect Our Nation From Disasters (RESPOND) Act (H.R. 5316) (H. Rept. 109-519), H4519 [22JN]

Strengthening Disease Surveillance (H. Rept. 109-436), H1740 [25AP]

Updating Nuclear Security Standards—How Long Can the Dept. of Energy Afford To Wait? (H. Rept. 109-435), H1740 [25AP]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Additional Federal Contributions for Maintaining and Improving the Transit System (H.R. 3496) (H. Rept. 109-440), H1851 [26AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 902, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H4893 [29JN]

COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS (Senate)

Remarks in Senate

Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (Senate): release of report, S4204 [9MY]

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: establish position of Director and make position subject to Senate approval (see S. 2919), S4891 [22MY]

Remarks in Senate

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: establish position of Director and make position subject to Senate approval (S. 2919), S4893 [22MY]

Reports

College Cost Crunch—A State-by-State Analysis of Rising Tuition and Student Debt: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) Minority Members and Senate Democratic Policy Committee, S6648-S6716 [28JN]

Reports filed

Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordabililty Act (S. 1955), S3703 [27AP]

Higher Education Act Programs Extension (S. 1614) (S. Rept. 109-218), S1539 [28FE]

Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (MINER) Act (S. 2803), S4963 [23MY]

Nomination of Allen C. Guelzo to the National Council on the Humanities, S1893 [8MR]

Nomination of Anne-Imelda Radice To Be Institute of Museum and Library Services Director, S1893 [8MR]

Nomination of Arlene Holen to the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, S1893 [8MR]

Nomination of Craig T. Ramey to the National Board for Education Sciences Board of Directors, S1893 [8MR]

Nomination of Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., To Be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, S1893 [8MR]

Nomination of George E. Perdue to the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation Board of Trustees, S1893 [8MR]

Nomination of Horace A. Thompson to the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, S1893 [8MR], S4695 [17MY]

Nomination of J.C.A. Stagg to the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation Board, S4695 [17MY]

Nomination of Jean B. Elshtain to the National Council on the Humanities, S1893 [8MR]

Nomination of Jerry G. Bridges To Be Corp. for National and Community Service Chief Financial Officer, S4695 [17MY]

Nomination of Jonann E. Chiles to the LSC Board of Directors, S6634 [28JN]

Nomination of Kent D. Talbert To Be Dept. of Education General Counsel, S1893 [8MR], S4695 [17MY]

Nomination of Michell C. Clark To Be Assistant Sec. of Education for Management, S1893 [8MR]

Nomination of Richard E. Stickler To Be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, S1893 [8MR]

Nomination of Sarah M. Singleton to the LSC Board of Directors, S1893 [8MR]

Nomination of Vince J. Juaristi to the Corp. for National and Community Service Board of Directors, S4695 [17MY]

Public Health Service Nominations, S1893 [8MR]

Trauma Care Systems Planning and Development Act (S. 265) (S. Rept. 109-215), S510 [2FE]

Texts of

S. 2919, PBGC Confirmation Act, S4893 [22MY]

COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY (House)

Letters

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H3263, H3286 [25MY]

Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act, H2108, H2109 [4MY]

Reports filed

Document Transmittal Relative to Agreements Between the Dept.of Homeland Security and Shirlington Limousine and Transportation, Inc., of Arlington, VA (H. Res. 809) (H. Rept. 109-484), H3306, H3358 [25MY]

Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act (H.R. 4954) (H. Rept. 109-447), H1921 [1MY]

COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Rechtschaffen, Joyce A.: tribute (see S. Res. 474), S4469 [11MY]

Reports filed

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act (S. 2145), S6492 [26JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security Establishment of Intergovernmental Grants To Further the Needs of Federal, State, and Local Governments (S. 1554), S6784 [29JN]

Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa Post Office Building, Bayamon, PR (H.R. 3440), S6419 [22JN]

Francisco `Pancho' Medrano Post Office Building, Dallas, TX (H.R. 4561), S6419 [22JN]

Gerard A. Fiorenza Post Office Building, Massapequa, NY (H.R. 3934), S6419 [22JN]

Gerard A. Fiorenza Post Office Building, Massapequa, NY (S. 2376), S6419 [22JN]

GreenLane Maritime Cargo Security Act (S. 2459), S4107 [5MY]

GSA Modernization Act (H.R. 2066) (S. Rept. 109-257), S5226 [25MY]

H. Gordon Payrow Post Office Building, Bethlehem, PA (H.R. 4786), S6419 [22JN]

Harry J. Parrish Post Office Building, Manassas, VA (S. 2690), S6419 [22JN]

Hattie Caraway Station, Jonesboro, AR (H.R. 4456), S6419 [22JN]

Hattie W. Caraway Post Office, Jonesboro, AR (S. 2228), S6419 [22JN]

Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy Post Office Building, Patchogue, NY (S. 2722), S6419 [22JN]

Lobbying Transparency and Accountability Act (S. 2128), S1680 [3MR]

Matthew Lyon Post Office Building, Fair Haven, VT (H.R. 5245), S6419 [22JN]

Mayor John Thompson (Tom) Garrison Memorial Post Office, Badin, NC (H.R. 4688), S6419 [22JN]

Nomination of David L. Norquist To Be Dept. of Homeland Security Chief Financial Officer, S4891 [22MY]

Nomination of Lurita A. Doan To Be GSA Administrator, S5226 [25MY]

Nomination of Mark D. Acton to the Postal Rate Commission, S3893 [2MY]

Nomination of R. David Paulison To Be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Federal Emergency Management, S5226 [25MY]

Nomination of Rob Portman To Be OMB Director, S4891 [22MY]

Nomination of Robert I. Cusick, Jr., To Be Office of Government Ethics Director, S4891 [22MY]

Nomination of Uttam S. Dhillon To Be Dept. of Homeland Security Office of Counternarcotics Enforcement Director, S3893 [2MY]

Paul Kasten Post Office Building, Brockway, MT (H.R. 2977), S6419 [22JN]

Purchase Card Waste Elimination Act (S. 457), S4835 [19MY]

Richard L. Cevoli Post Office, Greenwich, CT (S. 3187), S6419 [22JN]

Ronald Bucca Post Office, Tuckahoe, NY (H.R. 4995), S6419 [22JN]

State Senator Verda Welcome and Dr. Henry Welcome Post Office Building, Baltimore, MD (H.R. 4108), S6419 [22JN]

William F. Clinger, Jr., Post Office Building, Warren, PA (H.R. 3549), S6419 [22JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Tribute to Joyce A. Rechtschaffen, S3501 [25AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 474, tribute to Joyce A. Rechtschaffen, S4477 [11MY]

Tributes

Rechtschaffen, Joyce A., S3501 [25AP]

COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION (House)

Bills and resolutions

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 664), H154 [1FE]

Letters

527 Reform Act, H1527 [5AP]

Reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children, H4533 [26JN]

Remarks in House

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (H. Res. 664), H115 [1FE]

Reports filed

Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 4975) (H. Rept. 109-439), H1740 [25AP]

Online Freedom of Speech Act (H.R. 1606) (H. Rept. 109-389), H874 [13MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 664, majority party appointments, H115 [1FE]

COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in United States of America v. David Hossein Safavian (see S. Res. 374), S1414 [16FE]

———authorize the production of records, testimony, and legal representation relative to certain investigations into improper activities by lobbyists and related matters (see S. Res. 520), S6457 [23JN]

Remarks in Senate

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in United States of America v. David Hossein Safavian (S. Res. 374), S1444 [16FE], S1458 [17FE]

———authorize the production of records, testimony, and legal representation relative to certain investigations into improper activities by lobbyists and related matters (S. Res. 520), S6462 [23JN]

Reports filed

Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation Entrance Into a Water Rights Agreement To Meet the Needs of the Dry Prairie Rural Water Association, Inc. (S. 1219) (S. Rept. 109-213), S33 [24JA], S123 [25JA]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act Revision and Extension (S. 1057) (S. Rept. 109-222), S2311 [16MR]

Indian Youth Telemental Health Demonstration Project Act (S. 2245) (S. Rept. 109-248), S3419 [24AP]

National Indian Gaming Commission Clarification of Authority To Regulate Class III Gaming and To Limit Lands Eligible for Gaming (S. 2078) (S. Rept. 109-261), S5489 [6JN]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act Low-Income Housing and Federal Loan Guarantees for Native Hawaiian Housing Provisions Reauthorization (S. 598) (S. Rept. 109-221), S2311 [16MR]

Pueblo de San Ildefonao Claims Settlement Act (S. 1773) (S. Rept. 109-252), S3984 [3MY]

Reporting and Reduction of Child Abuse and Family Violence Incidences on Indian Reservations (S. 1899) (S. Rept. 109-255), S4795 [18MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 374, Senate Legal Counsel testimony, document production, and legal representation in United States of America v. David Hossein Safavian, S1437, S1444 [16FE]

S. Res. 520, Senate Legal Counsel production of records, testimony, and legal representation relative to certain investigations into improper activities by lobbyists and related matters, S6460, S6462 [23JN]

COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE (House, Select)

Appointments

Members, H1292 [29MR]

Bills and resolutions

Director of National Intelligence: require submittal to Congress of any Presidential Daily Briefing relating to Iraq during the period from 1997 to the start of the war with Iraq (see S. 3637), S7331 [11JY]

House Rules: require all members of the Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) and the Committee on Appropriations (House) Subcommittee on Defense have security clearances (see H. Res. 747), H1390 [30MR]

Letters

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H2546 [11MY]

Intelligence services appropriations, H1793, H1794 [26AP]

Office of National Drug Control Policy reauthorization, H809 [9MR]

Remarks in House

Classified information: require President or Vice President when declassifying intelligence documents to inform congressional intelligence committees and originating agencies ahead of time, H1780 [26AP]

National Security Agency: withhold portion of funding until the Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) receives report on the cost of the electronic surveillance program, H1776, H1777 [26AP]

Remarks in Senate

Director of National Intelligence: require submittal to Congress of any Presidential Daily Briefing relating to Iraq during the period from 1997 to the start of the war with Iraq (S. 3637), S7336, S7360 [11JY], S7444 [12JY]

Reports filed

Intelligence Services Appropriations (H.R. 5020) (H. Rept. 109-411), H1676 [6AP]

Presidential Document Transmittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveillance Without Court-Approved Warrants (H. Res. 641) (H. Rept. 109-385), H644 [7MR]

COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE (Senate, Select)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: minority party appointments (see S. Res. 348), S14 [18JA]

Director of National Intelligence: require submittal to Congress of any Presidential Daily Briefing relating to Iraq during the period from 1997 to the start of the war with Iraq (see S. 3637), S7331 [11JY]

Letters

Nomination of Kenneth L. Wainstein to be Assistant Attorney General for National Security, S6006 [16JN]

Remarks in House

Classified information: require President or Vice President when declassifying intelligence documents to inform congressional intelligence committees and originating agencies ahead of time, H1780 [26AP]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: minority party appointments (S. Res. 348), S4 [18JA]

Director of National Intelligence: require submittal to Congress of any Presidential Daily Briefing relating to Iraq during the period from 1997 to the start of the war with Iraq (S. 3637), S7336, S7360 [11JY], S7444 [12JY]

Reports filed

Intelligence Services Appropriations (S. 3237) (S. Rept. 109-259), S5226 [25MY]

Nomination of Kenneth L. Wainstein To Be Assistant Attorney General for National Security, S6419 [22JN]

Nomination of Michael V. Hayden To Be CIA Director, S4965 [23MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 348, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S4, S15 [18JA]

Tributes

Bond, Senator, S878 [9FE]

COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (House)

Letters

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H2546 [11MY]

Iran Freedom Support Act, H1771, H1772 [26AP]

Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act, H3011 [22MY]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: minority party appointments (H. Res. 678), H298 [15FE]

Reports filed

Darfur Peace and Accountablility Act (H.R. 3127) (H. Rept. 109-392), H971 [14MR]

Dept. of State Document Transmittal Relating to Strategies and Plans Either Designed To Cause Regime Change in or for Use of Military Force Against Iran (H. Res. 846) (H. Rept. 109-526), H4553 [26JN]

Depts. of State, Defense, Homeland Security, Justice, and the President Provision of Information Relative to Extraordinary Rendition of Foreign Persons (H. Res. 593) (H. Rept. 109-374), H272 [14FE]

Executive Office of the President and Dept. of State Provision of Documents Relative to U.N. Convention Against Torture and the Geneva Conventions (H. Res. 624) (H. Rept. 109-375), H272 [14FE]

Executive Office of the President and Dept. of State Transmittal of Documents Relative to Trip to Europe by Condoleezza Rice (H. Res. 642) (H. Rept. 109-376), H272 [14FE]

Iran Freedom Support Act (H.R. 282) (H. Rept. 109-417), H1740 [25AP]

Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act (H.R. 4681) (H. Rept. 109-462), H2584 [11MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 678, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H298 [15FE]

Tributes

Hyde, Representative, E959 [24MY]

COMMITTEE ON PRINTING (Joint)

Bills and resolutions

``Botanic Garden for the Nation'': authorize printing (see S. Con. Res. 108), S7415 [12JY]

Constitution—U.S.: authorize printing of pocket version (see S. Con. Res. 108), S7415 [12JY]

``Our Flag'': authorize printing (see S. Con. Res. 108), S7415 [12JY]

Remarks in Senate

``Botanic Garden for the Nation'': authorize printing (S. Con. Res. 108), S7441 [12JY]

Constitution—U.S.: authorize printing of pocket version (S. Con. Res. 108), S7441 [12JY]

``Our Flag'': authorize printing (S. Con. Res. 108), S7441 [12JY]

Texts of

S. Con Res. 108, printing of pocket version of U.S. Constitution, ``Our Flag'', and ``Botanic Garden for the Nation'', S7426, S7441 [12JY]

COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES (House)

Reports filed

American River Pump Station Project Transfer Act (H.R. 4204) (H. Rept. 109-430), H1740 [25AP]

Approve Location of an Honorary Commemorative Work in the District of Columbia for Dwight D. Eisenhower (H.J. Res. 78) (H. Rept. 109-425), H1740 [25AP]

Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation Water Rights Agreement To Meet the Needs of Dry Prairie Rural Water Association, Inc. (H.R. 2978) (H. Rept. 109-419), H1740 [25AP]

Betty Dick Residence Protection Act (S. 584) (H. Rept. 109-426), H1740 [25AP]

Bleeding Kansas National Heritage Area Act (H.R. 413) (H. Rept. 109-534), H4794 [28JN]

BLM Conveyance of White Acre and Gambel Oak Properties to Park City, UT (H.R. 3462) (H. Rept. 109-418), H1740 [25AP]

Central Texas Water Recycling Act (H.R. 3418) (H. Rept. 109-442), H1914 [27AP]

Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge Study Act (H.R. 5232) (H. Rept. 109-547), H4957 [10JY]

Coastal Barrier Resources Act Reauthorization (S. 1869) (H. Rept. 109-428), H1740 [25AP]

Conjunctive Use of Surface and Ground Water in Juab County, UT (H.R. 4013) (H. Rept. 109-443), H1915 [27AP]

Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act (H.R. 4761) (H. Rept. 109-531), H4554 [26JN]

Dept. of the Interior Feasibility Studies To Address Certain Water Shortages Within the Snake, Boise, and Payette River Systems (H.R. 2563) (H. Rept. 109-420), H1740 [25AP]

Dept. of the Interior Participation in the Eastern Municipal Water District Recycled Water System Pressurization and Expansion Project (H.R. 122) (H. Rept. 109-423), H1740 [25AP]

Desalination Drought Protection Act (H.R. 1071) (H. Rept. 109-380), H449 [28FE]

Extend Authority for Establishment of Memorial in the District of Columbia or Its Environs To Honor Veterans Who Became Disabled While Serving in the Armed Forces (H.R. 4275) (H. Rept. 109-548), H4957 [10JY]

Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act (H.R. 4200) (H. Rept. 109-451), H2173 [4MY]

Glendo Unit of the Missouri River Basin Project Contract Extension Act (H.R. 4080) (H. Rept. 109-432), H1740 [25AP]

Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act (H.R. 1595) (H. Rept. 109-437), H1741 [25AP]

Hold Certain Lands in Trust for the Puyallup Tribe (H.R. 374) (H. Rept. 109-422), H1740 [25AP]

James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act (S. 1165) (H. Rept. 109-429), H1740 [25AP]

Madera Water Supply and Groundwater Enhancement Project Act (H.R. 3897) (H. Rept. 109-368), H23 [31JA]

Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge Redesignation as the Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge (H.R. 3682) (H. Rept. 109-433), H1740 [25AP]

Multi-State and International Fisheries Conservation and Management Act (H.R. 4686) (H. Rept. 109-444), H1915 [27AP]

Musconetcong Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (H.R. 1307) (H. Rept. 109-427), H1740 [25AP]

Neotropical Migratory Birds Conservation Improvement Act (H.R. 518) (H. Rept. 109-421), H1740 [25AP]

Pactola Reservoir Reallocation Authorization Act (H.R. 3967) (H. Rept. 109-431), H1740 [25AP]

Paint Bank and Wytheville National Fish Hatcheries Conveyance Act (H.R. 5061) (H. Rept. 109-533), H4794 [28JN]

Restore Forest Service Authority To Utilize Special Use Permit Fees for Marinas in Units of the National Forest System Derived From the Public Domain (H.R. 4084) (H. Rept. 109-490), H3495 [7JN]

Trail of Tears National Historic Trail Update of Feasibility and Suitability Study and Inclusion of New Trail Segments (H.R. 3085) (H. Rept. 109-549), H4957 [10JY]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center Deadline Enforcement Act (H.R. 4882) (H. Rept. 109-400), H1195 [28MR]

COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize the production of records, testimony, and legal representation relative to certain investigations into improper activities by lobbyists and related matters (see S. Res. 520), S6457 [23JN]

Remarks in Senate

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize the production of records, testimony, and legal representation relative to certain investigations into improper activities by lobbyists and related matters (S. Res. 520), S6462 [23JN]

Reports filed

Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act (S. 2349), S1579 [1MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 520, Senate Legal Counsel production of records, testimony, and legal representation relative to certain investigations into improper activities by lobbyists and related matters, S6460, S6462 [23JN]

COMMITTEE ON RULES (House)

Bills and resolutions

House Rules: same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (see H. Res. 654), H23 [31JA]

Lists

Amendments to H.R. 609, College Access and Opportunity Act, submitted to the Committee on Rules (House) but not made in order, H1330-H1332 [30MR]

Remarks in House

House of Representatives: legislative process, H678-H680 [8MR]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H1332 [30MR]

Reports filed

Concur in Senate Amendment to S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act (H. Res. 653) (H. Rept. 109-366), H23 [31JA]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4297, Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act (H. Res. 805) (H. Rept. 109-458), H2337 [9MY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4939, Supplemental Appropriations for Military Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief (H. Res. 857) (H. Rept. 109-496), H3723 [9JN]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 376, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2007-2011 (H. Res. 766) (H. Rept. 109-405), H1561 [5AP]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 376, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2007-2011 (H. Res. 817) (H. Rept. 109-468), H2704, H2756 [17MY]

Consideration of H. Res. 861, Commend Those Who Have Taken Part, and Declare That U.S. Will Prevail, in Global War on Terror and Complete Mission To Create a Sovereign Iraq (H. Res. 868) (H. Rept. 109-502), H4008 [14JN]

Consideration of H. Res. 895, Support Efforts To Track Terrorist Financing and Condemn Disclosure and Publication of Classified Information on This Crucial Method (H. Res. 896) (H. Rept. 109-539), H4794 [28JN]

Consideration of H.R. 9, Voting Rights Act Amendments (H. Res. 878) (H. Rept. 109-516), H4327 [20JN]

Consideration of H.R. 9, Voting Rights Act Amendments (H.R. 9) (H. Rept. 109-554), H5127 [12JY]

Consideration of H.R. 609, College Access and Opportunity Act (H. Res. 741) (H. Rept. 109-399), H1195 [28MR]

Consideration of H.R. 609, College Access and Opportunity Act (H. Res. 742) (H. Rept. 109-401), H1319 [29MR]

Consideration of H.R. 2829, Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization (H. Res. 713) (H. Rept. 109-387), H790 [8MR]

Consideration of H.R. 2990, Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act (H. Res. 906) (H. Rept. 109-550), H4957 [10JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4167, National Uniformity for Food Act (H. Res. 702) (H. Rept. 109-381), H508 [1MR]

Consideration of H.R. 4167, National Uniformity for Food Act (H. Res. 710) (H. Rept. 109-386), H644 [7MR]

Consideration of H.R. 4200, Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act (H. Res. 816) (H. Rept. 109-467), H2640 [16MY]

Consideration of H.R. 4411, Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (H. Res. 907) (H. Rept. 109-551), H4957 [10JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4761, Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act (H. Res. 897) (H. Rept. 109-540), H4794 [28JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4890, Legislative Line Item Veto Act (H. Res. 886) (H. Rept. 109-518), H4423 [21JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4939, Supplemental Appropriations for Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief (H. Res. 725) (H. Rept. 109-391), H971 [14MR]

Consideration of H.R. 4954, Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act (H. Res. 789) (H. Rept. 109-450), H1979 [2MY]

Consideration of H.R. 4973, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act (H. Res. 891) (H. Rept. 109-530), H4554 [26JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4975, Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act (H. Res. 783) (H. Rept. 109-441), H1851 [26AP]

Consideration of H.R. 5020, Intelligence Services Appropriations (H. Res. 774) (H. Rept. 109-438), H1740 [25AP]

Consideration of H.R. 5122, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths (H. Res. 806) (H. Rept. 109-459), H2337 [9MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5122, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths (H. Res. 811) (H. Rept. 109-461), H2501 [10MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5252, Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act (H. Res. 850) (H. Rept. 109-491), H3495 [7JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5254, Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act (H. Res. 842) (H. Rept. 109-482), H3306, H3358 [25MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5384, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations (H. Res. 830) (H. Rept. 109-477), H3015 [22MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5385, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction, Quality of Life Functions, and Services (H. Res. 821) (H. Rept. 109-472), H2832, H2889 [18MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5386, Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 818) (H. Rept. 109-469), H2704, H2756 [17MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5427, Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H. Res. 832) (H. Rept. 109-479), H3137 [23MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5429, American-Made Energy and Good Jobs Act (H. Res. 835) (H. Rept. 109-480), H3225 [24MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5441, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations (H. Res. 836) (H. Rept. 109-481), H3225 [24MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5521, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations (H. Res. 849) (H. Rept. 109-487), H3423 [6JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5522, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H. Res. 851) (H. Rept. 109-492), H3496 [7JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 865) (H. Rept. 109-501), H3907 [13JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5631, Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H. Res. 877) (H. Rept. 109-507), H4219 [19JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5638, Permanent Estate Tax Relief Act (H. Res. 885) (H. Rept. 109-517), H4423 [21JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5672, Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 890) (H. Rept. 109-529), H4554 [26JN]

Document Transmittal Relating to Differences Between the House-Passed Version and Version Signed by President of S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act (H. Res. 752) (H. Rept. 109-457), H2337 [9MY]

Eliminate Floor Privileges and Access to Member Exercise Facilities for Registered Lobbyists Who Are Former Members or Officers of the House (H. Res. 648) (H. Rept. 109-369), H23 [31JA]

Consideration of H.R. 513, 527 Reform Act (H. Res. 755) (H. Rept. 109-404), H1451 [4AP]

Legislative Line Item Veto Act (H.R. 4890) (H. Rept. 109-505), H4219 [19JN]

Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 4975) (H. Rept. 109-439), H1740 [25AP]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of H. Con. Res. 376, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2007-2011 (H. Res. 810) (H. Rept. 109-460), H2501 [10MY]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 766, Consideration of H. Con. Res. 376, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2007-2011 (H. Res. 767) (H. Rept. 109-406), H1561 [5AP]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 817, Consideration of H. Con. Res. 376, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2007-2011 or Budget Enforcement or Priorities (H. Res. 815) (H. Rept. 109-466), H2640 [16MY]

Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of Certain Legislation (H. Res. 654) (H. Rept. 109-367), H23 [31JA]

Same-Day Consideration of Rule on H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 862) (H. Rept. 109-498), H3787 [12JN]

COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE (House)

Bills and resolutions

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 754), H1452 [4AP]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 796), H2174 [4MY]

Letters

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H2546 [11MY]

Greater Opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (GO-STEM) programs, H3448 [7JN]

Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act, H2109 [4MY]

Remarks in House

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (H. Res. 754), H1420 [4AP]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 796), H2155 [4MY]

Reports filed

Dept. of Commerce Transmittal to the House of Representatives a Copy of the Technology Administration Workforce Globalization Final Draft Report (H. Res. 717) (H. Rept. 109-415), H1740 [25AP]

H-Prize Act (H.R. 5143) (H. Rept. 109-456), H2337 [9MY]

National Integrated Drought Information System Act (H.R. 5136) (H. Rept. 109-503), H4133 [15JN]

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Act (H.R. 5450) (H. Rept. 109-545), H4957 [10JY]

Research for Competitiveness Act (H.R. 5356) (H. Rept. 109-525), H4519 [22JN]

Science and Mathematics Education for Competitiveness Act (H.R. 5358) (H. Rept. 109-524), H4519 [22JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 754, majority party appointments, H1420 [4AP]

H. Res. 796, minority party appointments, H2155 [4MY]

COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (Senate)

Letters

SBA disaster loans program funding, S1477 [17FE]

———several democratic members, S1477 [17FE]

Reports filed

Nomination of Eric M. Thorson To Be SBA Inspector General, S1964 [9MR]

Nomination of Steven C. Preston To Be SBA Administrator, S6784 [29JN]

COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT (House)

Appointments

Investigative subcommittees, H2163 [4MY], H2187 [9MY]

Bills and resolutions

Budget: investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of H. Res. 653, concur in Senate amendment to S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act (see H. Res. 687), H351 [16FE]

House of Representatives: conduct investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff (see H. Res. 746), H1390 [30MR] (see H. Res. 762), H1562 [5AP]

House Rules: provide regular ethics training for Members, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner (see H. Res. 772), H1742 [25AP]

Members of Congress: minority party appointments (see H. Res. 778), H1852 [26AP]

Political ethics: abolish Committee and transfer duties and functions to a newly-established Independent Ethics Commission (see H.R. 4948), H972 [14MR]

Motions

Budget: investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of H. Res. 653, concur in Senate amendment to S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act (H. Res. 687), H352 [16FE]

House of Representatives: conduct investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff (H. Res. 746), H1334 [30MR]

———conduct investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff (H. Res. 762), H1514 [5AP]

Remarks in House

Budget: investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of H. Res. 653, concur in Senate amendment to S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act (H. Res. 687), H351 [16FE]

House of Representatives: conduct investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff (H. Res. 746), H1334 [30MR]

———conduct investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff (H. Res. 762), H1513 [5AP]

———prohibit privately funded travel until a system of prior approval within the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) can be established, H458 [1MR]

House Rules: prohibit privately-funded travel by any Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House of Representatives, H1885 [27AP]

Members of Congress: minority party appointments (H. Res. 778), H1786 [26AP]

Political ethics: abolish Committee and transfer duties and functions to a newly-established Independent Ethics Commission (H.R. 4948), E360 [14MR]

Resignations

Mollohan, Representative, H1701 [25AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 687, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of H. Res. 653, concurring in Senate amendment to S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act, H351 [16FE]

H. Res. 746, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff, H1334 [30MR]

H. Res. 762, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff, H1513 [5AP]

H. Res. 778, minority party appointments, H1786 [26AP]

COMMITTEE ON TAXATION (Joint)

Memorandums

Alternative Minimum Tax Effects, S497 [2FE]

Eliminate Income Limitation on Conversions from Traditional Individual Retirement Accounts to Roth Individual Retirement Accounts, S4417, S4439 [11MY]

COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 671), H225 [8FE]

Remarks in House

Budget: status report, H129 [1FE], H1715 [25AP], H4790 [28JN]

Reports

Status of the Budget, H129-H132 [1FE], H1715-H1717 [25AP], H4790-H4792 [28JN]

Reports filed

Legislative Line Item Veto Act (H.R. 4890) (H. Rept. 109-505), H4189 [16JN]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376) (H. Rept. 109-402), H1395 [3AP]

Resignations

Ros-Lehtinen, Representative, H164 [8FE]

Tables

Supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939): cost estimate, S5760 [13JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 671, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H196 [8FE]

COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: minority party appointments (see S. Res. 348), S14 [18JA]

Privilege of the floor

Staff, S1995 [13MR]

Remarks in Senate

Budget: allocation of funds, S6602-S6604, S6606-S6609 [28JN]

Committees of the Senate: minority party appointments (S. Res. 348), S4 [18JA]

Reports filed

Nomination of Rob Portman To Be OMB Director, S4965 [23MY]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2027 [13MR]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to H. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010, relative to S. 852, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S1157 [14FE]

Supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939): Committee on the Budget (Senate) cost estimate, S5760 [13JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 348, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S4, S15 [18JA]

COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY (House)

Bills and resolutions

Contracts: enact certain laws relative to public contracts (see H.R. 5414), H2705 (see H.R. 5414), H2757 [17MY]

``History, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives, 1813-2006'': authorize printing (see H. Con. Res. 423), H3424 [6JN]

Shipping industry: improve codification of U.S. Code title relative to shipping (see H.R. 5413), H2705 (see H.R. 5413), H2757 [17MY]

Letters

Children's Safety and Violent Crime Reduction Act, H685 [8MR]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H2546 [11MY]

Federal Energy Price Protection Act, H1999 [3MY]

527 Reform Act, H1527 [5AP]

Intelligence services appropriations, H1793 [26AP]

Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (MINER) Act, H3457 [7JN]

National Uniformity for Food Act, H538 [2MR]

Office of National Drug Control Policy reauthorization, H810 [9MR]

Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act, H2007 [3MY]

Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act, H2200 [9MY]

Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act, H2108 [4MY]

Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act: Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4994 [11JY]

Press releases

Civil Liberty Safeguards Contained in Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act, E63-E66 [1FE]

Remarks in House

Contracts: enact certain laws relative to public contracts (H.R. 5414), E861 [17MY]

Reports filed

Anniversary of Bayh-Dole Act Amendments to Patent and Trademark Laws (H. Con. Res. 319) (H. Rept. 109-409), H1561 [5AP]

Clarify Tax Treatment of Self-Employment for Purposes of the Limitation on State Taxation of Retirement Income (H.R. 4019) (H. Rept. 109-542), H4914 [29JN]

Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act (H.R. 5318) (H. Rept. 109-522), H4519 [22JN]

Darfur Peace and Accountablility Act (H.R. 3127) (H. Rept. 109-392), H1319 [29MR]

Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) (H.R. 4127) (H. Rept. 109-453), H3423 [6JN]

Dept. of Justice Document Submittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveillance Without Court-Approved Warrants (H. Res. 643) (H. Rept. 109-382), H563 [2MR]

Dept. of Justice Submission of Documents on Requests To Telephone Companies for Access to Domestic Records and Communications Without a Warrant (H. Res. 819) (H. Rept. 109-527), H4554 [26JN]

Document Transmittal on Investigation of Involvement by Personnel in Creation of Warrantless Surveillance Program and Security Clearance Denials (H. Res. 845) (H. Rept. 109-528), H4554 [26JN]

Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act (H.R. 4356) (H. Rept. 109-473), H2961 [19MY]

Federal Judgeship and Administrative Efficiency Act (H.R. 4093) (H. Rept. 109-373), H223 [8FE]

Federal Judiciary Emergency Tolling Act (H.R. 3729) (H. Rept. 109-371), H223 [8FE]

Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act (H.R. 3505) (H. Rept. 109-356), H387 [16FE]

Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act (H.R. 1595) (H. Rept. 109-437), H3723 [9JN]

Intellectual Property Jurisdiction Clarification Act (House) (H.R. 2955) (H. Rept. 109-407), H1561 [5AP]

Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act (H.R. 5417) (H. Rept. 109-541), H4914 [29JN]

Interstate Gambling Prohibition Act (H.R. 4777) (H. Rept. 109-552), H4957 [10JY]

Law Enforcement and Phone Privacy Protection Act (H.R. 4709) (H. Rept. 109-395), H1127 [16MR]

Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 4975) (H. Rept. 109-439), H1740 [25AP]

Nonprofit Athletic Organization Protection Act (H.R. 1176) (H. Rept. 109-393), H1058 [15MR]

Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization (H.R. 2829) (H. Rept. 109-315), H571 [6MR]

Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act (H.R. 4681) (H. Rept. 109-462), H2596 [15MY]

Presidential and Dept. of Justice Document Transmittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveillance Without Court-Approved Warrants (H. Res. 644) (H. Rept. 109-383), H563 [2MR]

Provide Officers of State and Local Educational Agencies With Certain Access to National Crime Information Databases (H.R. 4894) (H. Rept. 109-497), H3787 [12JN]

Tribute to Leonidas R. Mecham (H. Res. 724) (H. Rept. 109-446), H1915 [27AP]

U.S. Patent and Trademark Fee Modernization Act (H.R. 2791) (H. Rept. 109-372), H223 [8FE]

Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (H.R. 4411) (H. Rept. 109-412), H3423 [6JN]

Volunteer Pilot Organization Protection Act (H.R. 1871) (H. Rept. 109-394), H1058 [15MR]

Voting Rights Act Amendments (H.R. 9) (H. Rept. 109-478), H3015 [22MY]

Waiver of Statutory Provisions Governing Patents and Trademarks in Certain Emergencies (H.R. 4742) (H. Rept. 109-408), H1561 [5AP]

Testimonies

Firearms Corrections and Improvements Act: Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of New York, NY, H1295 [29MR]

COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY (Senate)

Articles and editorials

Family Feud; Sparks Fly in the Senate Over Gay Marriage, S5532 [7JN]

On the Low Road to November, S5475 [6JN]

Letters

Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, S40 [25JA]

Memorandums

Limit Delays on Notice of Search Warrants, Enhance Review and Basis of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Orders and National Security Letters, and Create National Security Letter Sunsets, S1496 [27FE]

Remarks in Senate

Immigration: reform, S2297 [16MR]

Reports filed

Constitutional Amendment Relative to Definition of Marriage (S.J. Res. 1), S4795 [18MY]

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag (S.J. Res. 12), S6154 [20JN]

Consumer Telephone Records Protection Act (S. 2178), S1643 [2MR]

Improvement of Delivery of Federal Judicial Services by Requiring the Equitable and Rational Calculation of Rent To Be Paid to the GSA (S. 2292), S3703 [27AP]

Nomination of Aida M. Delgado-Colon To Be District Judge, S1413 [16FE]

Nomination of Alan C. Raul To Be Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board Vice Chairman, S1413 [16FE]

Nomination of Amul R. Thapar To Be U.S. Attorney, S1965 [9MR]

Nomination of Andrew J. Guilford To Be District Judge, S5659 [8JN]

Nomination of Brett M. Kavanaugh To Be Circuit Judge, S4468 [11MY]

Nomination of Brian M. Cogan To Be District Judge, S3703 [27AP]

Nomination of Carol Eggert Dinkins To Be Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board Chairman, S1413 [16FE]

Nomination of Charles P. Rosenberg To Be U.S. Attorney, S5659 [8JN]

Nomination of David F. Kustoff To Be U.S. Attorney, S2312 [16MR]

Nomination of Donald J. DeGabrielle, Jr., To Be U.S. Attorney, S1964 [9MR]

Nomination of Erik C. Peterson To Be U.S. Attorney, S5226 [25MY]

Nomination of Frank D. Whitney To Be District Judge, S5949 [15JN]

Nomination of Gary D. Orton To Be U.S. Marshal, S5226 [25MY]

Nomination of Gray H. Miller To Be District Judge, S2602 [30MR]

Nomination of Jack Zouhary To Be District Judge, S1643 [2MR]

Nomination of Jeffrey L. Sedgwick To Be Dept. of Justice Bureau of Justice Statistics Director, S2602 [30MR]

Nomination of John C. Richter To Be U.S. Attorney, S1964 [9MR]

Nomination of John F. Clark To Be U.S. Marshal Service Director, S2312 [16MR]

Nomination of Kenneth L. Wainstein To Be Assistant Attorney General for National Security, S5949 [15JN]

Nomination of Leo M. Gordon To Be U.S. Court of International Trade Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1413 [16FE]

Nomination of Mauricio J. Tamargo To Be Foreign Claims Settlement Commission Chairman, S1965 [9MR]

Nomination of Michael A. Chagares To Be Circuit Judge, S2602 [30MR]

Nomination of Michael R. Barrett To Be District Judge, S3703 [27AP]

Nomination of Milan D. Smith, Jr., To Be Circuit Judge, S4050 [4MY]

Nomination of N. Randy Smith To Be Circuit Judge, S4050 [4MY]

Nomination of Noel L. Hillman To Be District Judge, S4050 [4MY]

Nomination of Patrick C. Smith, Sr., To Be U.S. Marshal, S3703 [27AP]

Nomination of Patrick J. Schiltz To Be District Judge, S2602 [30MR]

Nomination of Paul J. McNulty To Be Deputy Attorney General, S1413 [16FE]

Nomination of Peter G. Sheridan To Be District Judge, S4050 [4MY]

Nomination of Reginald I. Lloyd To Be U.S. Attorney, S1413 [16FE]

Nomination of Renee M. Bumb To Be District Judge, S4050 [4MY]

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., To Be Supreme Court Justice, S33 [24JA], S123 [25JA]

Nomination of Sandra Segal Ikuta To Be Circuit Judge, S5226 [25MY]

Nomination of Sean F. Cox To Be District Judge, S4468 [11MY]

Nomination of Sharee M. Freeman To Be Dept. of Justice Community Relations Service Director, S2602 [30MR]

Nomination of Stephen C. King to the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, S1413 [16FE]

Nomination of Stephen G. Larson To Be District Judge, S1643 [2MR]

Nomination of Susan Davis Wigenton To Be District Judge, S4050 [4MY]

Nomination of Terrance P. Flynn To Be U.S. Attorney, S1643 [2MR]

Nomination of Thomas C. Batten, Sr., To Be District Judge, S1413 [16FE]

Nomination of Thomas D. Anderson To Be U.S. Attorney, S5949 [15JN]

Nomination of Thomas E. Johnson To Be District Judge, S1413 [16FE]

Nomination of Thomas L. Ludington To Be District Judge, S4468 [11MY]

Nomination of Thomas M. Golden To Be District Judge, S3703 [27AP]

Nomination of Timothy A. Junker To Be U.S. Marshal, S3703 [27AP]

Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization (S. 2560), S5226 [25MY]

Oil and Gas Industry Antitrust Act (S. 2557), S3703 [27AP]

Permit Televising of Supreme Court Proceedings (S. 1768), S2602 [30MR]

Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act (S. 2039), S5226 [25MY]

Sunshine in the Courtroom Act (S. 829), S2602 [30MR]

Trademark Dilution Revision Act (H.R. 683), S1504 [27FE]

Statements

Does Immigration Help or Hurt Less-Educated Americans?: Harry J. Holzer, S4595 [16MY]

New Immigration and the New U.S. Economy: Richard B. Freeman, S4595 [16MY]

Testimonies

Impact of Illegal Immigration on U.S. Workforce: Dan Siciliano, S4593-S4595 [16MY]

Oil Industry Subsidies: Several Oil Company Executives, S3486 [25AP]

COMMITTEE ON THE LIBRARY (Joint)

Bills and resolutions

Brumidi, Constantino: obtain a statue of Constantino Brumidi for display in the Capital Visitor Center (see H.R. 5562), H3641 [8JN]

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE (House)

Hearings

Cell Phones on Aircraft—Nuisance or Necessity?, S1492 [27FE]

Letters

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) approved resolutions: Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H1559 [5AP], H1631 [6AP], H1701 [25AP], H3627 [8JN]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H2546 [11MY]

Remarks in House

Aviation: include as recipient of report on unmanned aerial vehicle mishap, H3324 [25MY]

Committees of the House: minority party appointments (H. Res. 678), H298 [15FE]

Ships and vessels: overtime pay for employees on passenger vessels, E1322 [29JN]

Reports filed

GSA Requirements Relative to Authority To Make Repairs and Lease Space Required as a Result of Damages From Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (H.R. 4125) (H. Rept. 109-532), H4679 [27JN]

Interstate Highway System Anniversary (H. Con. Res. 372) (H. Rept. 109-499), H3907 [13JN]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Appropriations (H.R. 5187) (H. Rept. 109-514), H4327 [20JN]

Require Candidates for Driver's Licenses To Show Caution When Driving in Proximity of Visually Impaired Individuals (H. Con. Res. 235) (H. Rept. 109-513), H4327 [20JN]

Transportation Appropriations (H.R. 5076) (H. Rept. 109-512), H4327 [20JN]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 349) (H. Rept. 109-416), H1740 [25AP]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Special Olympics Torch Relay (H. Con. Res. 359) (H. Rept. 109-448), H1978 [2MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Army Southern Command property, H3627 [8JN]

Corps of Engineers waterways projects, H1631 [6AP]

FBI property, H3627 [8JN]

GSA Capital Investment Program, H1559 [5AP], H1701-H1703 [25AP]

Testimonies

Denial of Overtime Pay: Luis Bolanos, E1322 [29JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 678, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H298 [15FE]

COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 671), H225 [8FE] (see H. Res. 902), H4916 [29JN]

Letters

Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act, H2200 [9MY]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 902), H4893 [29JN]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 678), H298 [15FE]

Reports filed

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act (H.R. 4843) (H. Rept. 109-521), H4519 [22JN]

Testimonies

Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act: David F. Forte, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland State University, H2206 [9MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 671, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H196 [8FE]

H. Res. 678, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H298 [15FE]

H. Res. 902, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H4893 [29JN]

COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS (Senate)

Remarks in Senate

Foreign countries: delegation report on trip to see World War I and World War II cemeteries in the Netherlands and France, S6055 [19JN]

Reports filed

Nomination of Daniel L. Cooper To Be Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Benefits, S3703 [27AP]

Statements

Congressional Trip To See World War I and World War II Cemeteries in the Netherlands and France, S6055 [19JN]

COMMITTEE ON WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION CONTRACTING (Senate, Special)

Remarks in Senate

Establish, S5990-S5995 [16JN], S6108-S6110 [20JN]

COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS (House)

Bills and resolutions

Jefferson, Representative: removal (see H. Res. 872), H4189 [16JN]

Letters

Children's Safety and Violent Crime Reduction Act, H685 [8MR]

Foreign trade relations with Ukraine, H693 [8MR]

Iran Freedom Support Act, H1771 [26AP]

Louis Braille Bicentennial—Braille Literacy Commemorative Coin Act, H406 [28FE]

Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act, H2108 [4MY]

Memorandums

Questions Concerning Current Practices With Respect to Labor Rights in Oman: Subcommittee on Trade Minority Staff, H4670-H4672 [27JN]

Remarks in House

Jefferson, Representative: removal (H. Res. 872), H4175 [16JN]

Reports filed

Child and Family Services Improvement Act (H.R. 5640) (H. Rept. 109-555), H5127 [12JY]

Rail Infrastructure Development and Expansion Act (H.R. 1631) (H. Rept. 109-314), H159 [7FE]

Testimonies

Child Welfare System: Linda Spears, Child Welfare League of America, E1141 [14JN], E1180 [16JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 872, removal of Representative Jefferson, H4175 [16JN]

COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE

Appointments

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H1292 [29MR]

Articles and editorials

When Partisan Venom Didn't Rule, H295 [15FE]

Bills and resolutions

Committee on Agriculture (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 715), H867 [9MR]

Committee on House Administration (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 664), H154 [1FE]

Committee on Science (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 754), H1452 [4AP]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 796), H2174 [4MY]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): conduct investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff (see H. Res. 746), H1390 [30MR] (see H. Res. 762), H1562 [5AP]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 778), H1852 [26AP]

``History, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives, 1813-2006'': authorize printing (see H. Con. Res. 423), H3424 [6JN]

House Rules: require committees to hold hearings upon issuance of certain reports from an Inspector General or Comptroller General (see H. Res. 841), H3226 [24MY]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 671), H225 [8FE] (see H. Res. 902), H4916 [29JN]

Letters

Impact of partisanship: Representative Wolf, H295 [15FE]

Motions

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): conduct investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff (H. Res. 746), H1334 [30MR]

———conduct investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff (H. Res. 762), H1514 [5AP]

Remarks in House

Committee on Administration Predetermination To Go to War and Manipulation of Intelligence (House, Select): establish (H. Res. 635), E32 [31JA]

Committee on Agriculture (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 715), H848 [9MR]

Committee on Armed Services (House): oversight of Iraqi situation, reconstruction, war on terror, troops, and detainees, H4094 [15JN]

Committee on Education and the Workplace (House): election of Representative McKeon as Chairman (H. Res. 679), H300 [15FE]

Committee on House Administration (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 664), H115 [1FE]

Committee on Science (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 754), H1420 [4AP]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 796), H2155 [4MY]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): conduct investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff (H. Res. 746), H1334 [30MR]

———conduct investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff (H. Res. 762), H1513 [5AP]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 778), H1786 [26AP]

Congress: reform intelligence community oversight, H362 [16FE]

Contracts: establish select committee to investigate awarding and carrying out of contracts relative to the war on terrorism and hurricane relief, H981-H987 [15MR], H1098, H1099 [16MR], H3744, H3746 [12JN]

House of Representatives: impact of partisanship, H378 [16FE], H484, H486, H499 [1MR], H678, H679 [8MR], H859 [9MR], H4191 [19JN], H4508, H4511 [22JN]

House Rules: require committees to hold hearings upon issuance of certain reports from an Inspector General or Comptroller General (H. Res. 841), H4503-H4508 [22JN], H4675 [27JN], H4902-H4905 [29JN], H5021, H5023 [11JY]

Intelligence services: remove barriers to intelligence agency employees communicating with certain committees of Congress, H1778, H1779 [26AP]

Iraq: improve congressional oversight of Iraq war and reconstruction efforts, H648 [8MR], H1189-H1191 [28MR], H1201, H1202 [29MR]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (H. Res. 902), H4893 [29JN]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 678), H298 [15FE]

Reports

Committee Oversight of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act From October 2001 to November 2005, H61 [1FE], H583 [7MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 664, majority party appointments to the Committee on House Administration (House), H115 [1FE]

H. Res. 678, minority party appointments, H298 [15FE]

H. Res. 679, election of Representative McKeon as Committee on Education and the Workplace (House) chairman, H300 [15FE]

H. Res. 715, majority party appointments to the Committee on Agriculture (House), H848 [9MR]

H. Res. 746, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff, H1334 [30MR]

H. Res. 754, majority party appointments to the Committee on Science (House), H1420 [4AP]

H. Res. 762, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff, H1513 [5AP]

H. Res. 778, minority party appointments to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), H1786 [26AP]

H. Res. 796, minority party appointments to the Committee on Science (House), H2155 [4MY]

H. Res. 902, majority party appointments, H4893 [29JN]

COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE

Bills and resolutions

Members of Congress: minority party appointments (see S. Res. 348), S14 [18JA]

Remarks in House

Congress: reform intelligence community oversight, H362 [16FE]

Intelligence services: remove barriers to intelligence agency employees communicating with certain committees of Congress, H1778, H1779 [26AP]

Remarks in Senate

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): limit spending for supplemental appropriations for military operations and reconstruction in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S3562 [26AP]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): tribute to staff, S6404 [22JN]

Committee on Finance (Senate): provide reconcilation instructions to reduce mandatory spending, S2242, S2257, S2258 [16MR]

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish, S5990-S5995 [16JN], S6108-S6110 [20JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require Committee on Appropriations (Senate) reports to be posted on Dept. website, S7369, S7370 [12JY]

Members of Congress: minority party appointments (S. Res. 348), S4 [18JA]

Reports

Committee Oversight of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act From October 2001 to November 2005, H61 [1FE], H583 [7MR]

Reports filed

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 109-268), S6419 [22JN]

Revised Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 109-251), S3703 [27AP]

Rules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S3569-S3584 [26AP]

Schedules

Meetings, E5 [25JA], E7 [30JA], E68 [1FE], E71 [6FE], E124 [8FE], E127 [13FE], E175 [15FE], E199-E201 [27FE], E251 [1MR], E280-E282 [6MR], E321 [8MR], E346-E348 [13MR], E383 [15MR], E407-E409 [27MR], E460 [29MR], E495 [3AP], E522 [5AP], E569 [24AP], E627 [26AP], E671 [1MY], E716 [3MY], E753 [8MY], E794 [10MY], E833 [15MY], E867 [17MY], E924 [22MY], E963 [24MY], E1007 [5JN], E1045 [7JN], E1124 [12JN], E1157 [14JN], E1204 [19JN], E1247 [21JN], E1280 [26JN], E1318 [28JN], E1360 [10JY]

Texts of

S. Res. 348, minority party appointments, S4, S15 [18JA]

COMMODITY CREDIT CORP.

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Agriculture: reauthorize the Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program and increase CCC funding for the program (see H.R. 4897), H645 [7MR]

COMMODITY EXCHANGE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Power resources: amend relative to reporting and recordkeeping for positions involving energy commodities (see S. 2642), S3506 [25AP]

COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION

Remarks in House

Government regulations: regulatory oversight of crude oil markets, H2874 [18MY]

COMMON CARRIERS related term(s) Aviation; Cargo Transportation; Motor Vehicles; Railroads

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Transportation: establish demonstration project to develop national network of economically sustainable and qualified transportation providers for senior citizens and blind individuals (see S. 2311), S1414 [16FE]

States: authorize taxing and spending for highway and mass transit programs (see S. 2512), S2901 [5AP] (see H.R. 5205), H1851 [26AP]

Tariff: provide for duty free entry of certain tramway cars and associated spare parts for use by Seattle, WA (see S. 3196), S5229 [25MY]

Taxation: provide individuals a deduction for certain mass public transportation expenses (see H.R. 5662), H4423 [21JN]

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

Remarks in House

Railroads: increase rail transportation security, H2114 [4MY], H3298-H3300 [25MY]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Transportation: establish demonstration project to develop national network of economically sustainable and qualified transportation providers for senior citizens and blind individuals (S. 2311), S1431 [16FE]

Transportation: improve maritime, rail, and public transportation security (S. 2791), S4473-S4476, S4503 [11MY], S4526 [12MY]

———improve transportation security (S. 1052), S2176 [15MR]

Reports filed

Rail Infrastructure Development and Expansion Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1631) (H. Rept. 109-314), H159 [7FE]

Transportation Security Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1052) (S. Rept. 109-216), S1504 [27FE]

COMMON DREAMS (Internet site)

Articles and editorials

Rumsfeld and Cheney Revive Their 70s Terror Playbook, H363 [16FE]

COMMON SENSE BUDGET ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4898), H790 [8MR]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4898), H1365 [30MR], H2556 [11MY], H4242 [20JN]

COMMONSENSE CONSUMPTION ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 908), S6056 [19JN]

COMMONWEALTH ACADEMY

Remarks in House

Bailey-Scott, Susan: Commonwealth Academy Recognition for Educators (CARE) Award recipient, E419 [28MR]

Campbell, Nancy: Commonwealth Academy Recognition for Educators (CARE) Award recipient, E508 [4AP]

Goodman, Michael: Commonwealth Academy Recognition for Educators (CARE) Award recipient, E510 [4AP]

Rovansek, Dell: Commonwealth Academy Recognition for Educators (CARE) Award recipient, E511 [4AP]

COMMUNICATIONS see Telecommunications

COMMUNICATIONS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Amend (see S. 2686), S3801 [1MY]

Children and youth: require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms (see H.R. 5319), H2338 [9MY]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 2264), S978 [9FE] (see S. 2389), S1893 [8MR]

Telephones: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (see S. 2630), S3420 [24AP] (see H.R. 5126), H1677 [6AP]

Universal service: reform provisions (see H.R. 5072), H1389 [30MR]

Remarks in House

Children and youth: require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms (H.R. 5319), H2310 [9MY], H4966, H4967 [11JY]

FCC: funding relative to prohibiting deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls, H4707 [28JN]

Telephones: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (H.R. 5126), H3386-H3388 [6JN], H4707 [28JN]

Remarks in Senate

Amend (S. 2686), S3803, S3804 [1MY], S6624-S6627 [28JN]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (S. 2389), S1895 [8MR]

Telephones: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (S. 2630), S3422 [24AP]

Reports filed

Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2389) (S. Rept. 109-253), S4211 [9MY]

Truth in Caller ID Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5126) (H. Rept. 109-489), H3423 [6JN]

Texts of

H.R. 5126, Truth in Caller ID Act, H3386 [6JN]

S. 2389, Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act, S1895-S1897 [8MR]

S. 2630, Truth in Caller ID Act, S3423 [24AP]

COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANCE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT

Letters

FCC exemption of private telecommunications networks operated by colleges and universities from certain requirements under the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act: Senator Alexander, S1392 [16FE]

Remarks in Senate

FCC: exempt private telecommunications networks operated by colleges and universities from certain requirements under the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act, S1392 [16FE]

COMMUNICATIONS OPPORTUNITY, PROMOTION, AND ENHANCEMENT ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 5252), H3569, H3570, H3571, H3573, H3574, H3575, H3576, H3581 [8JN]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 5252): consideration (see H. Res. 850), H3495 [7JN]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 5252), H3583 [8JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5252), H3551-H3587 [8JN], E1089, E1104, E1108, E1110 [9JN], E1168, E1172, E1181, E1192 [16JN]

———consideration (H. Res. 850), H3506-H3518 [8JN], E1131 [13JN]

———motion to recommit, H3583-H3586 [8JN]

FCC: clarify authority of courts to hear antitrust cases involving complaints over Internet network access, H3575, H3576 [8JN]

———permit local governments to resolve certain rights-of-way disputes, H3517 [8JN]

———preserve authority to require VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) providers to contribute to the universal service fund and pay appropriate intercarrier compensation fees, H3581, H3582 [8JN]

———preserve openness of the Internet, promote fair competition among network and service providers, and support an expedited complaint process, H3511, H3552-H3556, H3558, H3560-H3562, H3577-H3580 [8JN], E1104, E1110 [9JN]

Local government: allow a franchising authority to issue an order requiring compliance with FCC revised consumer protection rules, H3572, H3573 [8JN]

Telecommunications: clarify authority of municipalities to negotiate local cable franchise agreements and assess a franchise fee for rights-of-way for cable service, H3573, H3574 [8JN]

———establish a dispute resolution process for monetary disputes between local franchise authorities and cable operators, H3574 [8JN]

———establish phased-in, market-based buildout of services to enable cable operators to serve all households in a franchise area, H3584-H3586 [8JN]

———increase penalties for cable operators who deny cable service to residents based on income, H3573 [8JN]

———prevent companies from deleting certain areas out of existing franchises, H3554, H3557-H3559, H3581, H3584-H3586 [8JN]

———public, educational, and local government (PEG) cable access channels funding, H3507 [8JN]

———reduce fee paid to local franchise authorities for public access, educational, governmental/institutional networks (PEG/iNet) support by women-owned and socially and economically disadvantaged firms, H3570, H3571 [8JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5252, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 850) (H. Rept. 109-491), H3495 [7JN]

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5252) (H. Rept. 109-470), H2704, H2756 [17MY], H3423 [6JN]

Tables

Public, Education, and Government (PEG) Access support funding from cable companies, E1089 [9JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 850, consideration of H.R. 5252, provisions, H3506 [8JN]

H.R. 5252, provisions, H3563-H3569 [8JN]

COMMUNISM

Bills and resolutions

Capitol Building and Grounds: place an artistic tribute to the speech given by Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate of the Berlin Wall (see S. Con. Res. 100), S5717 [12JN]

Remarks in House

Bahamas: call for release of David Gonzalez-Mejias and Marialis Darias-Mesa, H198 [8FE]

Bay of Pigs Veterans Association (2506 Assault Brigade): tribute, E567 [7AP]

China, People's Republic of: condemn escalating levels of religious persecution (H. Res. 608), H3734-H3736 [12JN]

———relations with Republic of China, E185 [17FE]

China, Republic of: oppose People's Republic of China anti-secession law, E86, E115 [8FE], E167 [15FE], E185, E188 [17FE], E352 [14MR], E419 [28MR]

———oppose People's Republic of China anti-secession law (H. Con. Res. 98), E90 [8FE]

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets, E157 [15FE]

———call for release of political prisoners, E52 [1FE], E94 [8FE], E159 [15FE], E273 [2MR], E332 [9MR], E393 [16MR], E440 [29MR], E514 [4AP], E590 [25AP], E822 [12MY], E909 [19MY], E961 [24MY], E1107 [9JN], E1177 [16JN], E1258 [23JN], E1341 [29JN], E1359 [10JY]

———lift trade embargo, H3949-H3952 [14JN]

———prohibit funding to modify travel restrictions relative to religious activities, H3920-H3922 [14JN]

Reagan, Ronald: anniversary of speech at the Brandenburg Gate of the Berlin Wall, H3796 [13JN]

Vietnam: anniversary of fall to communist forces of North Vietnam, E605 [26AP]

Remarks in Senate

Capitol Building and Grounds: place an artistic tribute to the speech given by Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate of the Berlin Wall (S. Con. Res. 100), S5723 [12JN]

Churchill, Winston: anniversary of ``Iron Curtain'' speech, S2411 [27MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 608, condemn escalating levels of religious persecution in the People's Republic of China, H3734 [12JN]

S. Con. Res. 100, place an artistic tribute in the Capitol to the speech given by Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate of the Berlin Wall, S5723 [12JN]

COMMUNITIES see Suburban areas; Urban Areas

COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVES KENTUCKY (organization)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E686 [2MY], E705 [3MY]

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT related term(s) Suburban areas

Articles and editorials

Changing Face of Queens—From Small Asian Shops to High-End Stores, E1376 [11JY]

Luring Business Developers Into Low-Income Areas, S856 [8FE], E100 [8FE]

Republican Budget Plan Advances as Challenges by Democrats Fail, S2172 [15MR]

Bills and resolutions

Aroostook County, ME: modify empowerment zone boundaries (see S. 2596), S3378 [7AP]

Delta/Black Belt Regional Authority: establish to provide community and economic development in the distressed Southern Black Belt and Mississippi Delta region (see H.R. 5082), H1452 [4AP]

Dept. of HUD: establish an urban blight demolition program to provide grants for the demolition of condemned and tax-foreclosed residential housing (see H.R. 5512), H3307 (see H.R. 5512), H3360 [25MY]

———reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (see H.R. 5347), H2502 [10MY]

Housing: expand homeownership in States having high housing costs (see S. 2597), S3378 [7AP]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 390), S1790 [6MR]

Southwest Regional Border Authority: establish (see H.R. 5742), H4916 [29JN]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property (see H. Res. 880), H4327 [20JN]

Taxation: expand the incentives for the rehabilitation of older buildings including owner-occupied residences (see H.R. 5420), H2832 (see H.R. 5420), H2890 [18MY]

———extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see H.R. 5660), H4423 [21JN]

———extend the period for which the designation of an area as an empowerment zone is in effect (see S. 2331), S1461 [17FE]

———replace expired tax benefits for the District of Columbia Enterprise Zone (see H.R. 5186), H1741 [25AP]

Veterans: allow community reinvestment credit for investments and other financial support for veterans to purchase residential homes or other housing opportunities for veterans (see H.R. 5045), H1319 [29MR]

Washington County, UT: establish wilderness areas, promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for high quality economic development (see S. 3636), S7331 [11JY] (see H.R. 5769), H5127 [12JY]

YouthBuild USA (organization): transfer from the Dept. of HUD to the Dept. of Labor and enhance the program (see S. 3534), S6013 [16JN]

Letters

New market tax credit extension: several community development corporations and financial institutions, S856 [8FE]

Remarks in House

African Americans: tribute to black fraternal, social, and civic institutions, E250 [1MR]

Association for Enterprise Opportunity: tribute, E291 [7MR]

Carrollton, MO: National Civic League All-America City Award recipient, E701 [3MY]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding, E861 [17MY]

———Community Development Block Grant Program section 108 loan guarantee program funding, H3865, H3866 [13JN]

———HOPE VI Program funding for revitalization of severely distressed public housing, H3852-H3854 [13JN]

Dept. of Transportation: Small Starts Program funding, H3820, H3826 [13JN]

DeSoto, TX: National Civic League All-America City Award recipient, E1139 [13JN]

Gaithersburg, MD: anniversary of CHARACTER COUNTS! program, E977 [26MY]

Johnson, Dick: Central Indiana Business Hall of Fame inductee, E263 [2MR]

Klipsch, Fred: Central Indiana Business Hall of Fame inductee, E263 [2MR]

Old Brooklyn Community Development Corp.: anniversary, E604 [26AP]

Prince William County, VA: anniversary of Prince William Regional Chamber of Commerce, E35 [31JA]

Queens, NY: tribute to redevelopment of Flushing neighborhood led by immigrant population, E1376 [11JY]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 4128), H4499 [22JN], H4798 [29JN], E1254 [23JN]

San Marcos Manufacturers' Association: anniversary, E1253 [23JN]

Schwaninger, Robert: Fairfax County, VA, Mason District Citizen of the Year award recipient, E853 [17MY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property, E1254 [23JN]

———anniversary of Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property (H. Res. 880), H4318, H4319 [20JN]

Taxation: extend the new market tax credit (H.R. 3957), E99 [8FE]

———replace expired tax benefits for the District of Columbia Enterprise Zone (H.R. 5186), E592 [25AP]

TELACU (organization): tribute, E929 [23MY]

Urban areas: reforestation funding, H2866 [18MY]

Remarks in Senate

Aroostook County, ME: modify empowerment zone boundaries (S. 2596), S3380, S3381 [7AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, S5835 [14JN]

———increase advance appropriations allowance for health, education and training, and low-income programs, S2096-S2100 [14MR], S2184 [15MR], S2254 [16MR]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding, S2112, S2113 [14MR], S2172, S2173 [15MR]

———public housing energy costs funding, S3970 [3MY]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: clarify status of certain communities in the western Alaska community development quota program, S6041, S6042 [19JN]

———require collection of data to determine the economic and social impact of fisheries managment plans on local fishing communities, S6042 [19JN]

Higgs, Jeffrey T.: Senator Frist's American New Trailblazer Award recipient, S1528 [28FE]

National Safe Place Week: designate (S. Res. 390), S1804 [6MR], S2118 [14MR]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (S. 1313), S6449 [23JN]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property, S6449 [23JN]

Taxation: extend the new market tax credit (S. 1800), S855 [8FE]

———extend the period for which the designation of an area as an empowerment zone is in effect (S. 2331), S1472 [17FE]

YouthBuild USA (organization): transfer from the Dept. of HUD to the Dept. of Labor and enhance the program (S. 3534), S6014, S6022 [16JN], S6097 [19JN]

Statements

Increase in Advance Appropriations Allowance for Health, Education and Training, and Low-Income Programs: Senator Specter, S2098 [14MR]

Summaries

Southfield, MI, Home Improvement Program (SHIP) Community Development Block Grant Funded Residential Rehabilitation Program, E862 [17MY]

Warren, MI, Residential Rehabilitation Loan Program—Community Development Block Grant, E862 [17MY]

Texts of

S. 2596, modify Aroostook County, ME, empowerment zone boundaries, S3381 [7AP]

S. Res. 390, National Safe Place Week, S1797, S1805 [6MR]

COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER VOLUNTEER PHYSICIAN PROTECTION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1313), H4361 [21JN]

COMMUNITY OF SANT'EGIDIO (organization)

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Res. 775), H1742 [25AP]

COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Veterans: allow community reinvestment credit for investments and other financial support for veterans to purchase residential homes or other housing opportunities for veterans (see H.R. 5045), H1319 [29MR]

COMMUNITY RENEWAL TAX RELIEF ACT

Articles and editorials

Luring Business Developers Into Low-Income Areas, S856 [8FE]

Letters

New market tax credit extension: several community development corporations and financial institutions, S856 [8FE]

Remarks in House

Taxation: extend the new market tax credit (H.R. 3957), E99 [8FE]

Remarks in Senate

Taxation: extend the new market tax credit (S. 1800), S855 [8FE]

COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR INDEPENDENCE (organization)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1073 [8JN]

COMMUNITY RESPONSE SYSTEM INITIATIVE (CRSI) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3533), S6013 [16JN]

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Addresses

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

Articles and editorials

Community Radio Speaks, S1532 [28FE]

Heart of the Urban League; Gloria Garner Retires After 38 Years With Knoxville Affiliate, E1211 [20JN]

Bills and resolutions

American Institute for Public Service: tribute to Jefferson Awards for Public Service (see S. Res. 461), S3894 [2MY]

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see S. Res. 444), S3506 [25AP]

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: make grants to expand the capacity of the mentoring program for at-risk youth (see H.R. 5752), H4957 [10JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Law Enforcement Assistance Force to facilitate the contributions of retired law enforcement officers during major disasters (see S. 2483), S2603 [30MR]

Hurricanes: commend efforts of faith-based and community organizations in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H. Res. 823), H2961 [19MY]

James Jordan Foundation: express gratitude for improving lives of inner city youth in the U.S. and initiating a public-private collaborative to establish a women and children's hospital in Nairobi, Kenya (see H. Res. 812), H2502 [10MY]

Johnson, John D.: tribute (see H. Res. 813), H2585 [11MY]

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

National security: require all young persons to perform a period of military or civilian service in furtherance of the national defense and homeland security (see H.R. 4752), H273 [14FE]

National Sexual Assault Hotline: tribute (see H. Res. 889), H4520 [22JN]

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

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

Senior citizens: tribute (see H. Res. 874), H4189 [16JN]

Taxation: encourage private philanthropy (see S. 2688), S3801 [1MY]

Letters

Tribute to James M. Robb: Senator Salazar, S1679 [3MR]

Press releases

Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement, Inc.—Faith at Work, E587 [25AP]

U.S. Muslims Launch Annual Volunteerism Campaign: Council on American-Islamic Relations, E1085 [8JN]

Proclamations

Tribute to Ursuline Sisters' Service to Laredo, TX: Representative Cuellar, E1111 [9JN]

Remarks in House

Abrams, Bruce M.: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (GLBT) Community Tribute Banquet honoree, H4381 [21JN]

Aguilar, Genevieve: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award Distinguished Finalist for Colorado, E378 [15MR]

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: tribute, E229 [28FE]

American Jewish Committee: anniversary, E966 [26MY]

American Red Cross: tribute to Southern Maryland Red Cross chapter, E294 [7MR]

American Red Cross Month: observance, E166 [15FE], E294 [7MR], E373 [15MR], E473 [30MR]

Angeli, Raymond S.: B'nai B'rith Amos Lodge No. 136 Americanism Award recipient, E727 [4MY]

Anzalone, William: Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Greater Pittston, PA, Swingle Award recipient, E329 [9MR]

Arlington County, VA: anniversary of Arlington County Civic Federation, E94 [8FE]

Arya Samaj Mandir (organization): tribute to Arya Swaranjali event, E702 [3MY]

Barnes, KS: tribute, E1304 [28JN]

Barry, Odell: Ford-Warren Library ``Blacks in Colorado'' Hall of Fame inductee, E157 [15FE]

Bayaud Industries, Inc.: anniversary, E1236 [21JN]

Bell, Ray: American Cancer Society Lane W. Adams Quality of Life Award recipient, E297 [7MR]

Belleville, IL: anniversary of Signal Hill Fire Dept., E372 [15MR]

Berlot, Alma: Wyoming Valley, PA, Women's Club Woman of the Year award recipient, E692 [3MY]

Best Friends Animal Society: observance of Best Friends Kindness Weekend, E1261 [23JN], E1279 [26JN]

Beykirch, Paul: Sedalia, MO, Area Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Citizen Award recipient, E467 [30MR]

Bohen, William: Goin' South (organization) Irishman of the Year award recipient, E313 [8MR]

Book, Ronald L.: Anti-Defamation League Torch of Liberty Award recipient, E260 [2MR]

Bortz, Neil: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian honoree, E136 [14FE]

Boulder City, NV: anniversary of American Legion Post 31, E329 [9MR]

Brancatelli, Anthony: Cleveland, OH, Villa Montessori Center School Guardian Angel Award recipient, E847 [17MY]

Brentwood, CA: tribute to University Synagogue ``Heroes Among US'' honorees, E790 [10MY]

Brooklyn, NY: anniversary of Heights Players (theater group), E479 [30MR]

———anniversary of Knights of Columbus Baron De Kalb Council 1073, E629, E663 [27AP]

———anniversary of the Heights Players (theater group), E352 [14MR]

Broward County, FL: tribute to Area Agency on Aging Dr. Nan S. Hutchinson Broward Senior Hall of Fame electees, E936 [23MY]

Buckalew, Louis: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Alabama, E1115 [12JN]

Bullard, Joel B., Jr.: Time (publication) Quality Dealer Award recipient, E290 [7MR]

Burkin, Gerald: American Medical Response, Inc., Star of Life award recipient, E763 [10MY]

Carranco, Rosendo: Development Company for Israel/State of Israel Bonds Spirit of Jerusalem Award recipient, E465 [30MR]

Carrieri-Russo, Vincenza: American Institute for Public Service Delaware Jefferson Award finalist, E449 [29MR]

Casey's Place (organization): National Housing Endowment Project of the Year award recipient, E574 [25AP]

Chaltiel, Toni and Victor: Dr. Miriam & Sheldon G. Adelson In Pursuit of Excellence Award recipients, E450 [29MR]

Charleston, SC: tribute to Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center employees for volunteer work, E678 [2MY]

Child Welfare League of America: tribute, E1141 [14JN], E1180 [16JN]

Christianson, Howard A.: Stillaguamish Senior Center Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, H3233 [25MY]

Chumuckla, FL: consecration of Elizabeth Chapel United Methodist Church, E1070 [8JN], E1136 [13JN]

Ciavarella, Mark, Jr.: Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Wilkes-Barre, PA, Man of the Year award award recipient, E330 [9MR]

Cincinnati, OH: anniversary of Talbert House (social service agency), E357 [14MR]

Clack, Brenda: Flint, MI, chapter of National Assocation of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., Sojourner Truth Award recipient, E523 [6AP]

Clifford, Colleen: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Citizen Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Collins, Robert: Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Greater Pittston, PA, Man of the Year award recipient, E328 [9MR]

Community Alternatives Kentucky (organization): tribute, E686 [2MY], E705 [3MY]

Community Resources for Independence (organization): anniversary, E1073 [8JN]

Concord, CA: anniversary of Willows Theatre Co., E977 [26MY]

Connellsville, PA: tribute to Andy's Army (organization), E413 [28MR]

Cornell University: anniversary of Cornell Black Alumni Association, E332 [9MR]

Council on American-Islamic Relations: tribute to ``Muslims Care'' campaign, E1085 [8JN]

Crowley, LA: tribute to Ms. Bea's Community Reading Program, E419 [28MR]

Dallas, TX: anniversary of Herb's Painting & Body (business), E993 [26MY]

———tribute to Southwest Housing and Villas of Remond volunteers, E583 [25AP]

Delaware Community Foundation: anniversary, E1023 [6JN]

Denver Harbor Senior Citizens, Inc.: anniversary, E793 [10MY]

Deon, Pasquale T., Sr.: Justinian Society of Philadelphia, PA, honoree, H3484 [7JN], E1054 [8JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: Rural Community Advancement Program funding through reductions in the Natural Resources Conservation Service, H3058 [23MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Citizen Corps funding, H3294, H3295 [25MY]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, H163 [8FE], H4637, H4638 [27JN], H4771, H4772, H4774 [28JN]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding through reductions in NASA funding, H4748-H4752 [28JN]

Disabled: tribute to Javits-Wagner-O'Day Program services for the blind and disabled, E210, E213 [28FE], E912 [19MY], E1131 [13JN]

Doxsey, John: Cleveland Reads (organization) Volunteer of the Year Award recipient, E575 [25AP]

Doyle, Scott: National Association of County Recorders, Election Officials, and Clerks Public Official of the Year award recipient, E13 [31JA]

DuBois Circle (organization): anniversary, E669 [1MY]

Duffy, Tom: American Institute for Public Service Delaware Jefferson Award finalist, E448 [29MR]

Dunmore, PA: anniversary of San Cataldo Society, E849 [17MY]

Dupo, IL: anniversary of VFW Post 6368, E783 [10MY]

Emery, William K.: Berrien County, MI, Health Dept., Friend of Public Health Award recipient, E708 [3MY]

Erwine, Mary: Leadership Wilkes-Barre (organization) Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, E1014 [6JN]

Estep, Kevin: Learn and Serve America (organization) Spirit of Service Award recipient, H5052 [12JY]

Fallbrook People to People Services (organization): anniversary, E32 [31JA]

Filipino Americans: recognize centennial of immigration and acknowledge contributions to society, E1174 [16JN]

———recognize centennial of immigration and acknowledge contributions to society (H. Con. Res. 218), H2323 [9MY], E25 [31JA]

Flint, MI: anniversary of Goodwill Industries of Mid-Michigan, E799 [11MY]

———anniversary of Whaley Children's Center, E859 [17MY]

Flower Mound, TX: Flower Mound Public Library recipient of the Alibris Collection Award, E183 [17FE]

Foothill Family Service (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E342 [9MR]

Friends of the Desert (organization): tribute, E635 [27AP]

Gaden, Nancy: Jamestown, NY, Team Spirit Award recipient, E589 [25AP]

Gaines, Gregory: University of Michigan-Flint Alumni Society Community Service Award recipient, E356 [14MR]

Garcia, Chris J.: MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership Spotlight Award recipient, E703 [3MY]

Gary Frontiers Service Club, Inc.: tribute to annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Breakfast, E20 [31JA]

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Center of Colorado: anniversary, E1179 [16JN]

Girl Scouts: anniversary, E756 [9MY]

Gray, Owen: National Restaurant Association Restaurant Neighbor Award recipient, E385 [16MR]

Greater Hazleton CAN-DO (organization): anniversary, E1129 [13JN]

Greenberg, Alvin D.: Anti-Defamation League Torch of Liberty Award recipient, E835 [16MY]

Greenblum, Irving: Junior Achievement of Laredo (organization) Business Hall of Fame award recipient, E680 [2MY]

Gregory family: Jewish National Fund (organization) Tree of Life award recipients, E526 [6AP]

Grice, Ann: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Citizen Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Gries, Bob: Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center Daniel D. Dauby Award recipient, E870 [18MY]

Hanley, John: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Citizen Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement, Inc.: anniversary, E587 [25AP], E725 [4MY]

Hartman, Brian: American Institute for Public Service Delaware Jefferson Award finalist, E450 [29MR]

Hayes, John: Boy Scouts Silver Beaver Award recipient, E471 [30MR]

Homes for Life Foundation: tribute, E1275 [26JN]

Illinois: anniversary of Tri Cities Knights of Columbus Council 1098, E223 [28FE]

Interfaith Older Adult Programs (organization): anniversary, E449 [29MR]

Jacobson, Joshua M.: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1243 [21JN], E1340 [29JN]

James, Maxine: Essex County, NJ, Hall of Fame inductee, E940 [23MY]

Jim Trenary Chevrolet (business): St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Business of the Year Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Joeckel, Randy and Jan: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Neighborhood Block Captains Award recipients, E645 [27AP]

Johnson, Dick: Central Indiana Business Hall of Fame inductee, E263 [2MR]

Jones, Adrienne: New Castle County, DE, Chamber of Commerce William V. Roth, Jr., Citizenship Award recipient, E546 [6AP]

Karam, Thomas F.: Boy Scouts Friends of Scouting honoree, E326 [9MR]

Kekaha Federal Credit Union: Credit Union National Association, Inc., Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Award recipient, E235 [28FE]

King, Sandy: Weston (WV) Democrat Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E817 [12MY]

Kirtley, Donald R.: New Castle County, DE, Chamber of Commerce Wallace M. Johnson Community Service Award recipient, E547 [6AP]

Klipsch, Fred: Central Indiana Business Hall of Fame inductee, E263 [2MR]

Kocher, Pam: Greater Boston Federal Executive Board Congressman John Joseph Moakley Award for Exemplary Public Service recipient, H3147 [24MY], E948 [24MY]

Kurtz, Richard J.: Englewood Hospital and Medical Center Touchstone Award recipient, E333 [9MR]

La Crosse, WI: anniversary of Boys and Girls Club, E1221 [21JN]

Lafayette, LA: tribute to Good Hope Baptist Church, E352 [14MR]

Lake Oswego, OR: tribute to Lake Grove Elementary School students, E714 [3MY]

Lake Station, IN: tribute to East Gary Memorial American Legion Post 100, E205 [28FE]

Larock, John: American Institute for Public Service Delaware Jefferson Award finalist, E452 [29MR]

Las Vegas, NV: anniversary of Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada, E626 [26AP]

———tribute to St. Rose Hospital San Martin Campus, E551 [6AP]

Lavery, Erin: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for West Virginia, E231 [28FE]

Lawrnence County, PA: anniversary of Lawrence County Crisis Shelter, E262 [2MR]

Lee, Jason: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Media Relations Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Lewisville, TX: Lewisville Community Relations and Tourism Dept., recipient of Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers Best Marketing Plan and Best Special Event awards, E1286 [27JN]

Lexington, MO: 4-Life Project (organization) recipient of the Catholic Charities of Kansas City-St. Joseph Bishop John J. Sullivan Award, E820 [12MY]

Liberty, MO: tribute to Liberty School District, parents organizations, faculty, staff, and students for participation in Book Relief project, E882 [19MY]

Lonoke County Safe Haven, Inc.: tribute to opening, E613 [26AP]

Lublin, Nancy: National Organization for Women Susan B. Anthony Award recipient, E402 [16MR]

Lunsford, Mark: American Institute for Public Service Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Award for Outstanding Public Service Benefiting the Local Community recipient, E1292 [27JN]

Maloney, Jim: Goin' South (organization) Civic Pride Award recipient, E342 [9MR]

Mason, Marco A.: Panama Canal International Alumni Association Inc., Distinguished Community Service Award recipient, E902 [19MY]

Matos, Gabriel and Sara: Miami-Dade County, FL, Citizens' Crime Watch Chairperson of the Year award recipients, E188 [17FE]

Mayers-Gerry, Lynn: American Medical Response, Inc., Star of Life award recipient, E763 [10MY]

Maynard, Olivia: Michigan Democratic Women's Caucus Eleanor Roosevelt Award recipient, E517 [5AP]

McDonnell, Paul: Pittston (PA) Sunday Dispatch Person of the Year award recipient, E354 [14MR]

Melberger, Clifford and Ruth: Anti-Defamation League of Eastern Pennsylvania Distinguished Community Service Award recipients, E445 [29MR]

Meyer, Samuel A.: Junior Achievement of Laredo (organization) Business Hall of Fame award recipient, E682 [2MY]

Miami, FL: anniversary of St. John Institutional Missionary Baptist Church, E1256 [23JN]

———Bethel Apostolic Temple anniversary, E470 [30MR]

———Haitian Evangelical Baptist Church of Miami consecration of new sanctuary, E550 [6AP]

Michigan: tribute to partnership between Macomb County Clerk's Office and Mount Clemens Regional Social Security Office, E1325 [29JN]

Michigan Food and Beverage Association: tribute to Metro Detroit Youth Day, E1381 [12JY]

Mohelnitzky, Jerry: Boy Scouts Longhorn Council Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E42 [1FE]

Monday Club (organization): anniversary, E1230 [21JN]

Monterey, CA: anniversary of Monterey Civic Club, E283 [7MR]

Monterey Park, CA: anniversary of Merci (nonprofit organization), E87 [8FE]

Mount Olive, NJ: anniversary of Budd Lake Volunteer Fire Dept., E712 [3MY]

Napa, CA: anniversary of Napa Emergency Women's Services, E486 [30MR]

National Association of Letter Carriers: tribute to food drive efforts, E726 [4MY], E814 [12MY], E1241 [21JN]

National Housing Conference (organization): anniversary, E1031 [7JN]

Nelson, Stacey: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Citizen Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

New Castle, PA: anniversary of Order of DeMolay Builders chapter 39095, E258 [2MR]

New Haven, CT: anniversary of Jet Cleaners, E1014 [6JN]

New York: tribute to Governor's Harriet Tubman Spirit Award recipients, E457 [29MR]

New York, NY: anniversary of Women's City Club, E870 [18MY]

Newark, NJ: tribute to Project GRAD Newark, E1215 [20JN]

Nixon, Dennis E.: Texas Business Hall of Fame inductee, E977 [26MY]

Not This Time Vets (organization): tribute, E285 [7MR]

Oklahoma: tribute to Muslims, E744 [5MY]

Orangeburg County, SC: National Civic League All-America County Award recipient, E326 [9MR]

Ortiz, Francisco, Jr.: Connecticut Anti-Defamation League Distinguished Community Service Award recipient, E839 [16MY]

Overland Park, KS: Volunteer Center of Johnson County Movers and Shakers Award recipients, E488 [30MR]

Owosso, MI: anniversary of Owosso Masonic Lodge, E819 [12MY]

Peace Corps: anniversary, E242, E243, E244, E245 [1MR]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, E897 [19MY]

Pepper, John: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian honoree, E130 [14FE]

Polish American War Veterans (organization): anniversary, E592 [25AP]

Pollard, Warren: Pittston (PA) Sunday Dispatch Joseph Saporito Lifetime of Service Award recipient, E355 [14MR]

Powell, Myrtis: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian honoree, E137 [14FE]

Prince William County, VA: anniverary of Prince William County Dept. of Fire and Rescue, E761 [10MY]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance, E702 [3MY]

Pyle, Nancy: Bedford, PA, Rotary Club Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1196 [19JN]

Quinones, Susan and Andy: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Citizen Award recipients, E645 [27AP]

Quintero, Elizabeth: California Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year award recipient, E586 [25AP]

Red Hat Society, Inc.: tribute, E610 [26AP]

Reeter, Larry: Livingston County, MO, Elks Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E907 [19MY]

Rivers, Renee and Derrick: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Citizen Award recipients, E645 [27AP]

Robin, Charmaine: MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership Spotlight Award recipient, E703 [3MY]

Robinson, (Sugar) Ray: tribute (H. Res. 177), E537 [6AP]

Roseville, MI: anniversary of Corporal Neil W. Reid VFW Post 2358, E896 [19MY]

Sack, Haley: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Illinois, E310 [8MR]

Sahabi, Ali: Corona, CA, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E12 [31JA]

Saltman, Sonja and Mike: David L. Simon Foundation David L. Simon Bridge Builder for Peace Award recipients, E328 [9MR]

San Jose, CA: anniversary of Catholic Charities of San Jose refugee resettlement program, E20 [31JA]

Santa Clara County, CA: tribute to Veterans Service Office, E666 [27AP]

Schwaninger, Robert: Fairfax County, VA, Mason District Citizen of the Year award recipient, E853 [17MY]

Seiderman, Ethel: Marin Community Foundation Beryl H. Buck Award for Achievement recipient, E307 [8MR]

Sellers, Joseph: City of Hope Tri-State Labor and Management Council Spirit of Life Award recipient, E1065 [8JN]

Seloff, Katelyn: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Texas, E286 [7MR]

Senior citizens: tribute (H. Res. 874), E1171 [16JN]

Sherman, Bette: Longhorn Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E45 [1FE]

Sherman, Bob: Longhorn Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E43 [1FE]

Shrewsbury, MA: tribute to Shrewsbury High School Daring to Reform Education on AIDS Matters (DREAM) Team, E341 [9MR]

Sloane, Marshall: New England Region Anti-Defamation League Distinguished Community Service Award recipient, E1036 [7JN]

South El Monte Emergency Resources Association: anniversary, E1356 [10JY]

Springfield, MA: anniversary of Congregation Kodimoh, E1051 [8JN]

St. Joseph's University: tribute to Hand-in-Hand (organization), E422 [28MR]

St. Louis, MO: anniversary of Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, E1290 [27JN]

Steinberg, Jeff: American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Award recipient, E555 [7AP]

TELACU (organization): tribute, E929 [23MY]

Texas: anniversary of Fort Worth and Tarrant County, TX, YWCA, E1278 [26JN]

———tribute to 3d Congressional District Congressional Youth Advisory Council participants, E519 [5AP], E560 [7AP]

———tribute to North Texas firefighters, E502 [4AP]

There's No Place Like Home (organization): tribute, H4317 [20JN]

Thompson, Herbert, Jr.: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian honoree, E133 [14FE]

Townsend, Sharon S.: Interclub Council of Western New York Susan B. Anthony Award recipient, E75 [7FE]

Ufberg, Murray: Boy Scouts Friends of Scouting honoree, E324 [9MR]

United Service Organization: anniversary, E411 [28MR]

Utah: tribute to volunteer dentists and physicians, E48 [1FE]

Vaughn, C. Richard: Old Hickory Council of Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, H1956 [2MY]

Vermeulen, James, Sr.: Plymouth, MI, Chamber of Commerce and Plymouth Evening Kiwanis Club Plymouth Community Hall of Fame inductee, E680 [2MY]

Vienna, VA: anniversary of Vienna Community Center, E567 [7AP]

Vogel, Ann: New Ulm, MN, Sertoma Club Service to Mankind Award recipient, E622 [26AP]

Walker, Lori: Flower Mound, TX, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E222 [28FE]

Walton, Ann: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Citizen Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Ward, J. Randall, Jr.: American Institute for Public Service Delaware Jefferson Award finalist, E451 [29MR]

Weaver, Floyd: NAACP Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1369 [11JY]

Webster, NY: anniversary of Webster Volunteer Fire Dept., E352 [14MR], E419 [28MR]

West Haven, CT: anniversary of West Haven Black Coalition, E225 [28FE]

Westland, MI: anniversary of Sargeant Stanley F. Romanowski VFW Post 6896, E914 [19MY], E947 [24MY]

Whitehart, Bill: National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Champion award recipient, H2082 [3MY]

Wilmington, DE: anniversary of Mary Campbell Center, E875 [18MY]

World Harmony Foundation: tribute to launch of Global Recycling for Peace and Harmony program, E1231 [21JN]

Wyeno, Harry and Darla: Crowley County, CO, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award recipients, E78 [7FE]

Ypsilanti, MI: anniversary of The Corner Health Center, E36 [31JA]

Zilwaukee, MI: tribute to Lions Club, E820 [12MY]

Remarks in Senate

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: anniversary, S975 [9FE]

American Association on Mental Retardation: tribute to Illinois chapter Direct Service Professional Award recipients, S1346 [15FE]

American Institute for Public Service: tribute to Jefferson Awards for Public Service (S. Res. 461), S3916, S3917 [2MY]

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (S. Res. 444), S3524 [25AP]

American Red Cross: anniversary, S4519 [12MY]

Americo, Elizabeth: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Connecticut, S1890 [8MR]

Applebaum, Jack: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Connecticut, S1890 [8MR]

Bandy, B. Jackson: Junior Achievement (organization) Northwest Georgia Business Hall of Fame inductee, S5774 [13JN]

Bay Area Council for Jewish Rescue and Renewal (organization): tribute to Climate of Trust Program, S976 [9FE]

Be Kind to Animals Week: observance, S4209 [9MY]

Burlington, VT: tribute to Boys and Girls Clubs of Burlington, VT, S6151 [20JN]

California Teamsters Hispanic Caucus: tribute, S859 [8FE]

Collbran, CO: tribute to Collbran Jobs Corps students and staff, S5595 [7JN]

Delta Tau Delta Fraternity: reinstatement of Beta Phi Chapter at Ohio State University, S4210 [9MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Law Enforcement Assistance Force to facilitate the contributions of retired law enforcement officers during major disasters (S. 2483), S2606 [30MR]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hot Spots Program funding, S2083-S2085 [14MR]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, S1994 [13MR], S6011 [16JN]

East Point, GA: tribute to American Legion Post 51, S4692 [17MY]

Fulkerson, Chuck: Nevada System of Higher Education Distinguished Nevadan award recipient, S4550 [15MY]

Gonsalves, John: DAR Medal of Honor Award recipient, S6413 [22JN]

Monroe, LA: tribute to St. Francis Medical Center and St. Francis North Hospital volunteers, S3417 [24AP]

National and Global Youth Service Day: designate (S. Res. 422), S2843 [4AP], S3376 [7AP]

———tribute to Colorado participants, S3376 [7AP]

National Housing Conference (organization): anniversary, S5595 [7JN]

National Volunteer Month: observance, S3500 [25AP]

New Mexico: tribute to volunteer firefighters and rescue teams, S6778 [29JN]

New York: tribute to YMCAs, S1533 [28FE]

Owosso, MI: anniversary of Owosso Masonic Lodge, S4552 [15MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (S. Res. 472), S4379, S4380 [10MY], S4530, S4550, S4551 [15MY]

Princeton, WV: anniversary of Princeton Health Care Center, S7282 [10JY]

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

———observance (S. Res. 412), S2537 [29MR], S3760 [27AP], S3916 [2MY]

Root, Inc.: tribute to Guns Aside campaign, S1070 [10FE]

San Bernardino, CA: anniversary of Center for Provisional Accelerated Learning, S1535 [28FE]

Sheyenne, ND: tribute to Sheyenne Elementary School sixth grade class, S1350 [15FE]

Slick, Sherrie: Greater Ketchikan, AK, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, S977 [9FE]

Smith, Rhonda: Dept. of Energy President's Volunteer Service Award, S3981 [3MY]

St. Louis, MO: anniversary of Sisters of Mercy, S5425 [5JN]

University of Mississippi: School of Dentistry observance of Give Kids a Smile! National Children's Dental Access Day, S975 [9FE]

Veterans: health care funding through reductions in National Civilian Community Corps funding, S3874 [2MY], S4013, S4016 [4MY]

WDEV-Radio (Waterbury, VT): tribute, S1532 [28FE]

Williams, Craig: Richmond, KY, Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award recipient, S768 [7FE]

Wilmington, DE: anniversary of Mary Campbell Center, S4693 [17MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Tribute to Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement, Inc.: New York State Assembly, E725 [4MY]

Statements

Coronado High School National Honor Society Induction Ceremony: Cameron Ball, S2527 [29MR]

Summaries

Texas 3d Congressional District Congressional Youth Advisory Council Preserving History Project Participants' Interviews With Veterans, E519-E521 [5AP], E560 [7AP]

Tables

Overland Park, KS, Volunteer Center of Johnson County Movers and Shakers Award recipients, E488 [30MR]

Testimonies

Child Welfare System: Linda Spears, Child Welfare League of America, E1141 [14JN], E1180 [16JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 412, Public Service Recognition Week, S2537 [29MR], S3760 [27AP]

S. Res. 422, National and Global Youth Service Day, S2806, S2844 [4AP]

S. Res. 444, American Jewish Committee anniversary, S3516, S3524 [25AP]

S. Res. 461, tribute to American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Awards for Public Service, S3902, S3917 [2MY]

S. Res. 472, Peace Officers Memorial Day, S4341, S4380 [10MY]

COMMUNITY WATER TREATMENT HAZARDS REDUCTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2855), S4796 [18MY] (see S. 2920), S4891 [22MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2855), S4805 [18MY]

Enact (S. 2920), S4894 [22MY]

Texts of

S. 2855, provisions, S4806 [18MY]

S. 2920, provisions, S4895 [22MY]

COMMUNITY WORKSHOP AND TRAINING CENTER, INC.

Remarks in House

Disabled: tribute to Javits-Wagner-O'Day Program services for the blind and disabled, E210 [28FE], E912 [19MY], E1131 [13JN]

COMMUNITY-BASED CHOICES FOR OLDER AMERICANS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2620), S3378 [7AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2620), S3390 [7AP]

Texts of

S. 2620, provisions, S3391-S3394 [7AP]

COMOROS, UNION OF

Reports filed

Nomination of James D. McGee To Be Ambassador to Comoros: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1353 [15FE]

COMPACT DISCS see Sound Recording and Reproducing

COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of HUD: facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields (see S. 3620), S6786 [29JN]

Taxation: extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see S. 3503), S5779 [13JN]

———provide tax incentives for the remediation of contaminated sites (see S. 3509), S5874 [14JN]

Remarks in House

Dept. of HUD: facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields, H3845-H3847 [13JN]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of HUD: facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields (S. 3620), S6804 [29JN]

Texts of

S. 3620, Brownfields Redevelopment Enhancement Act, S6804 [29JN]

COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION DATA ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4412), H1294 [29MR]

COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 2611), S4537, S4556, S4558, S4559, S4560, S4561, S4562, S4563, S4564 [15MY], S4577, S4585, S4600, S4603, S4605, S4627, S4628, S4629, S4630, S4632, S4633, S4634, S4637, S4638, S4642, S4643 [16MY], S4651, S4665, S4675, S4676, S4677, S4680, S4685, S4711, S4712, S4713, S4714, S4715, S4717, S4718, S4719, S4720, S4723, S4724 [17MY], S4730, S4735, S4739, S4747, S4750, S4757, S4761, S4770, S4772, S4776, S4786, S4788, S4808, S4811, S4812, S4813, S4814, S4815 [18MY], S4823, S4842 [19MY], S4850, S4898, S4899, S4902, S4903, S4904, S4905, S4911, S4912, S4913, S4914 [22MY], S4924, S4939, S4948, S4974, S4975, S4976, S4979, S4980, S4981, S4982, S4984, S4989, S4995, S4998, S4999, S5000, S5001, S5003, S5004, S5005, S5006, S5013, S5020, S5025 [23MY], S5051, S5063, S5066, S5074, S5094, S5095, S5100, S5104, S5126, S5127 [24MY], S5135, S5141, S5146, S5154, S5160, S5259 [25MY]

Articles and editorials

Bush Border Patrol Plan To Pressure Courts—Sources, S5168 [25MY]

Congress' Neglect of Immigration Is Why We're Stuck Today, S4664 [17MY]

Fix This Law, S4940 [23MY]

How Not To Treat Friends, S4940 [23MY]

Jimmy Carter Is Right—Amend the Immigration Bill To Require Voters To Show ID, S5052 [24MY]

Judges See Ripple Effect of Policy on Immigration, S5167 [25MY]

Migrants' False Claims—Fraud on a Huge Scale, S4934 [23MY]

1986 Amenesty Law Is Seen as Failing To Slow Alien Tide, S4933 [23MY]

Terrorists or Terrorized?, S4941 [23MY]

Terrorists or Victims?, S4940 [23MY]

Voter IDs Only Part of Elections Solution, S5053 [24MY]

Voting Reform Is in the Cards, S5053 [24MY]

Cloture motions

Enact (S. 2611), S4880 [22MY], S5061 [24MY]

Letters

Armed Forces assisting the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances: Mark J. Sprinkle, S4957 [23MY]

Declare English as national language of U.S.: Senators Leahy and Salazar, S5061 [24MY]

———several Latino organizations, S4879 [22MY]

———several organizations, S4879 [22MY]

Declare English as the official language of the U.S.: Tim Shamble, American Federation of Government Employees, S6411 [22JN]

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

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

Implement Commission on Federal Election Reform recommendations to require presentation of vaild photo identification at polls: several organizations, S5059 [24MY]

Increase number of district judges in districts with a high percentage of immigration cases: Martha Vasquez, U.S. District Court of New Mexico, S5168 [25MY]

Maintain relief for certain immigrants under the Violence Against Women Act: Joanne Lin, Gail Pendleton, and Leni Marin, National Network To End Violence Against Immigrant Women, S5147 [25MY]

Modify conditions under which aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. are granted legal status: Coalition for Comprehensive Immigration Reform, S4851 [22MY]

———Representatives Napolitano and Gutierrez, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, S4851 [22MY]

Permit athletes to receive nonimmigrant status under certain conditions: Matt McKnight, Lewiston MAINEiacs Hockey Club, S4956 [23MY]

———Robert DuPuy, Major League Baseball, S4956 [23MY]

Provisions: Senator Grassley, S3500 [25AP]

Require agricultural employers to pay nonimmigrant H-2A workers the local prevailing wage rate: several organizations, S4872 [22MY]

Secure Authorized Foreign Employee (SAFE) Visa Program: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S5080 [24MY]

Lists

Organizations supporting modification of conditions under which aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. are granted legal status, S4927 [23MY]

Supporters of Feingold amendment to S. 2611, provisions, to eliminate clear and convincing evidence standard for courts to stay the removal of an alien in certain circumstances, S5149 [25MY]

Motions

Enact (S. 2611), S4599, S4603 [16MY], S4746, S4785 [18MY], S4870 [22MY], S4952, S4954 [23MY], S5060, S5080, S5104 [24MY]

Outlines

Provisions (H.R. 2611), S4535 [15MY]

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 2611), H2879 [18MY], H3148 [24MY], H3345, H3350 [25MY], H3801 [13JN], H4225 [20JN], H4332, H4372 [21JN], H4426, H4427 [22JN], H4562 [27JN], H4920 [10JY], H5023-H5030 [11JY], H5107-H5112, H5113, H5114, H5118 [12JY]

Immigration: prohibit granting of amnesty to certain undocumented individuals, H5023-H5030 [11JY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: allow certain Baltic countries to participate in the visa waiver program, H2879 [18MY]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: assist members in obtaining U.S. citizenship, S5164 [25MY]

———authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances, S4733-S4735, S4786-S4788 [18MY], S4871-S4873 [22MY], S4957 [23MY]

Border Patrol: assure adequate funding for additional agents, S5179 [25MY]

———improve capacity to rapidly respond to threats to border security, S4604 [16MY]

———increase detention bed space for illegal immigrants, S4788 [18MY]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, S5186 [25MY]

Commission on Federal Election Reform: implement recommendations to require presentation of vaild photo identification at polls, S5051-S5060 [24MY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, S5393 [26MY], S5410-S5414 [5JN]

Courts: increase number of district judges in districts with a high percentage of immigration cases, S4850 [22MY], S5167 [25MY]

Dept. of HHS: provide assistance to State and local governments for health care and educational costs related to immigration, S4771-S4774 [18MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Advanced Technology Northern Border Security Pilot Program implementation, S5180 [25MY]

———construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S., S4652-S4654, S4656-S4665 [17MY], S4745 [18MY], S5189 [25MY]

———extend the deadline for implementation of a travel document plan for border crossings, S4676, S4677, S4689 [17MY]

Dept. of Justice: FBI background check processing funding, S5106 [24MY]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, S4771-S4774 [18MY]

Dept. of State: establish an Office of Intercountry Adoptions and reform U.S. laws governing intercountry adoptions, S5072, S5073, S5092 [24MY]

———require cooperation with Mexico relative to education on U.S. immigration laws and circular immigration, S4850 [22MY]

———require cooperation with Mexico to improve border security and to reduce border crime, S4849 [22MY]

Employment: impact of illegal immigration on U.S. workforce, S4586-S4599 [16MY], S5100-S5104 [24MY]

———impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S4585-S4588, S4597-S4599 [16MY], S4728 [18MY]

———make certain illegal or criminal aliens ineligible for conditional nonimmigrant work authorization and status, S4539 [15MY], S4606-S4608 [16MY], S4648-S4651 [17MY]

Enact (S. 2611), S3500 [25AP], S4386 [11MY], S4510-S4514 [12MY], S4529-S4549, S4568 [15MY], S4571, S4572, S4575-S4610 [16MY], S4648-S4687 [17MY], S4727-S4791 [18MY], S4820-S4830 [19MY], S4849-S4860, S4862-S4881, S4918-S4921 [22MY], S4923-S4957, S5030-S5033 [23MY], S5050-S5110 [24MY], S5135-S5191, S5208 [25MY], S5333 [26MY], S5610 [8JN], S5679, S5681 [9JN], S6189-S6191, S6193, S6194 [21JN], S6731 [29JN], S7401-S7404 [12JY]

———unanimous-consent agreement, S4385 [11MY]

Enact (S. 2612), S3500 [25AP]

English language: declare as common and unifying language of U.S., S4757-S4770 [18MY]

———declare as national language of U.S., S4608-S4610 [16MY], S4686 [17MY], S4735-S4739, S4752-S4770 [18MY], S5060, S5061 [24MY], S5180 [25MY]

House of Representatives: exclude illegal aliens from being counted as part of congressional reapportionment, S5096 [24MY]

Immigration: adjust status of certain religious minorities from Iraq, S5190 [25MY]

———allow advanced science, technology, engineering, and mathematics graduates on J-visas sufficient time to pursue employment in their field of study, S5075-S5078 [24MY]

———allow health care workers applying for legal permanent residency to honor service contracts to home country and to provide health services in developing countries without jeopardizing residency status, S5071 [24MY]

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

———conduct lottery to grant citizenship to certain aliens from underrepresented countries, S4874-S4877 [22MY]

———deny eligibility for the earned income tax credit to illegal aliens and certain legalized workers, S5156-S5160, S5188 [25MY]

———eliminate clear and convincing evidence standard for courts to stay the removal of an alien in certain circumstances, S5146-S5153, S5188 [25MY]

———enhance enforcement of labor protections for U.S. workers and guest workers, S4947, S4948, S4950, S4951, S4954 [23MY], S5054 [24MY]

———ensure that international artists have their visa petitions processed in a timely manner, S5179 [25MY]

———establish program that awards visas to aliens with advanced degrees in science, mathematics, technology, or engineering, S5066-S5071, S5092 [24MY]

———establish Secure Authorized Foreign Employee (SAFE) Visa Program, S5073-S5075, S5077-S5080, S5092, S5093 [24MY]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers, S5163 [25MY]

———give priority in the issuance of immigrant visas to the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who are or were naturalized U.S. citizens, S4747-S4750 [18MY]

———grant a humanitarian waiver to an immigrant if deportation would create extreme hardship for an immediate family member of a U.S. citizen or legal resident, S4949, S4950, S4954 [23MY]

———improve border security, S4654-S4656 [17MY]

———lift confidentiality on legalization applications if application is denied so applicant information can be used to assist fraud investigations, S5136 [25MY]

———limit liability for contractors whose subcontractors hire undocumented workers, S5180 [25MY]

———limit the number of aliens, including spouses and children, granted employment-based legal permanent resident status during any fiscal year, S5141 [25MY]

———make certain guest workers in the forestry sector eligible for legal aid, S4862 [22MY]

———modify conditions under which aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. are granted legal status, S4851-S4855, S4873 [22MY], S4924-S4936 [23MY]

———modify conditions under which an H-2C nonimmigrant may apply for adjustment of status, S4727-S4733 [18MY]

———modify eligibility requirements for blue card status and increase fines to be paid by aliens granted such status or legal permanent resident status, S5096-S5100 [24MY], S5176 [25MY]

———permit athletes to receive nonimmigrant status under certain conditions, S4955 [23MY]

———prohibit aliens who are currently outside the U.S. from participating in H-2C guest worker visa program, S4585-S4599 [16MY]

———prohibit granting of amnesty to certain undocumented individuals, S4665-S4673, S4676 [17MY]

———prohibit granting of legal status, or adjustment of status for individuals who entered the U.S. illegally, S4733-S4735 [18MY]

———prohibit granting of legal status, or adjustment of status for individuals who entered the U.S. illegally until border security measures have been fully implemented, S4538 [15MY], S4576-S4584 [16MY], S5083 [24MY]

———prohibit guest worker program participants from self-petitioning to apply for an employment-based immigrant visa, S4680-S4683, S4684 [17MY]

———prohibit H-2C nonimmigrants from adjusting to lawful permanent resident status, S4776-S4785 [18MY]

———prohibit hiring and facilitation of hiring of undocumented workers, S5154 [25MY]

———prohibit implementation of guest worker and undocumented worker programs until the President determines such programs will benefit national security, S4577-S4583 [16MY]

———reduce maximum number of nonimmigrants participating in H-2C guest worker visa program, S4600-S4603 [16MY], S4651 [17MY], S4862 [22MY]

———reduce number of visas available under the Diversity Visa Program, S5106 [24MY]

———reform the employment eligibility verification system used to determine legal status of workers, S4941, S4943-S4946, S4951, S4952, S4953 [23MY]

———require agricultural employers to pay nonimmigrant H-2A workers the local prevailing wage rate, S4789-S4791 [18MY], S4863-S4871 [22MY]

———require employers to first recruit U.S. workers for positions prior to petitioning for authorization to hire a nonimmigrant participating in H-2C guest worker visa program, S5094, S5095 [24MY]

———require payment of a supplemental application fee by aliens seeking citizenship to assist States with border security, S5063-S5066, S5091 [24MY]

———require payment of a supplemental application fee by aliens seeking citizenship to assist States with health care and educational costs of noncitizens, S4773, S4774 [18MY]

———require resident aliens to pay back taxes under the earned income tax credit program for credits received while the aliens' status was illegal, S5160-S5163, S5189 [25MY]

———require sworn affidavits or other verifiable documents as proof of work history when determining duration of residence in the U.S., S4683 [17MY], S4750-S4752 [18MY]

———restrict guest worker program in areas with high unemployment rates, ensure guest workers receive the prevailing wage, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers, S4674, S4675 [17MY]

———sunset H-2C visa program provisions, S5100-S5104 [24MY]

———waive restrictions on admission of aliens seeking asylum who were forced to join terrorist groups or to provide material support against their will, S4938-S4943, S4951, S4952 [23MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: allow certain additional countries to participate in the visa waiver program, S4678 [17MY]

National security: authorize appropriations for border and transportation security personnel and technology, S4850 [22MY]

Social Security: exclude work done by illegal aliens with fradulent identification prior to change of immigration status from calculation of benefits, S4739-S4747 [18MY]

U.S. Marshals Service: increase number of deputy marshals, S4850 [22MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Enact (S. 2611), S5062 [24MY]

Statements

Does Immigration Help or Hurt Less-Educated Americans?: Harry J. Holzer, S4595 [16MY]

New Immigration and the New U.S. Economy: Richard B. Freeman, S4595 [16MY]

Provisions: Senator Specter, S4534 [15MY]

Testimonies

Impact of Illegal Immigration on U.S. Workforce: Dan Siciliano, S4593-S4595 [16MY]

COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 5190), H1741 [25AP]

COMPREHENSIVE VETERANS' DATA PROTECTION AND IDENTITY THEFT PREVENTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5588), H3787 [12JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5588), H3803 [13JN]

COMPUTERS related term(s) Electronics; Technology

Amendments

Gambling: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), H4958 [10JY], H4976, H4998 [11JY]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3569, H3570, H3571, H3573, H3574, H3575, H3576, H3581 [8JN]

Articles and editorials

Chapter 2—The Gambler; The Hold-'Em Holdup, H4991-H4993 [11JY]

GOP Offers Gambling Bill as Abramoff Elixir, H4974 [11JY]

Horse Racing Is Betting on Internet Wagering, H5000 [11JY]

Ideological Conflict Menaces U.S. Ability To Fight Terrorism, E888 [19MY]

Veterans Angered by File Scandal—VA Has Consistently Scored Poorly on Information Security, S6514 [27JN]

Watch This Hookup Closely, S2302 [16MR]

Bills and resolutions

Bush, President: censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (see S. Res. 398), S2027 [13MR]

Business and industry: promote a free and open Internet by requiring network operators to treat all content equally and ensuring transparency in provision of any communications (see S. 2360), S1644 [2MR] (see S. 2917), S4836 [19MY]

———promote freedom of expression on the Internet and protect U.S. businesses from coercion by foreign entities to participate in repression of such freedom (see H.R. 4780), H388 [16FE]

———require businesses to permit customers to cancel certain subscription services in the same manner and by the same means that such customers subscribed to such service (see H.R. 5184), H1741 [25AP]

Children and youth: protect minors from harmful material on the Internet by implementing .xxx domain names for sexually explicit material (see S. 2426), S2312 [16MR]

———require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms (see H.R. 5319), H2338 [9MY]

Colleges and universities: adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on their computer systems and networks (see S. Res. 438), S3378 [7AP] (see S. Res. 488), S4891 [22MY]

Communications Act: amend (see S. 2686), S3801 [1MY]

———reform universal service provisions (see H.R. 5072), H1389 [30MR]

Copyrights: harmonize rate setting standards for copyright licenses relative to certain sound recordings (see S. 2644), S3506 [25AP] (see H.R. 5361), H2584 [11MY]

———provide for licensing of digital delivery of musical works (see H.R. 5553), H3641 [8JN]

Courts: allow civil actions by persons who refrain from electronic communications due to fear of being subject to warrantless electronic surveillance for foreign intelligence purposes (see S. 2468), S2533 [29MR]

Crime: better assure cyber-security (see H.R. 5318), H2338 [9MY]

———establish penalties for unauthorized disclosure of records containing personal information about veterans (see H.R. 5467), H3225 [24MY]

———prohibit unauthorized removal or use of personal information contained in a database owned, operated, or maintained by the Federal Government (see S. 3506), S5779 [13JN] (see H.R. 5661), H4423 [21JN]

———protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet (see S. 3499), S5779 [13JN] (see H.R. 5749), H4957 [10JY]

———restrict public display on the Internet of the last 4 digits of Social Security account numbers by State and local governments (see S. 3514), S5874 [14JN]

Dept. of Commerce: establish an Advanced Multidisciplinary Computing Software Institute (see S. 3527), S5950 [15JN]

Dept. of Justice: authorize and expand Project Safe Childhood to protect children from exploitation by adults over the Internet (see S. 3432), S5490 [6JN]

Dept. of Labor: make grants for the establishment of information technology centers in rural areas (see H.R. 4781), H388 [16FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize approprations for medical care and to improve the security for personal data of veterans (see S. 3531), S6013 [16JN]

———authorize appropriations to improve security for personal data and provide remedial assistance to veterans and other persons who have had personal data stolen (see S. 3592), S6634 [28JN]

———enhance protection of records containing personal identifying information that is required by law to be confidential and privileged from disclosure except as authorized by law (see H.R. 5577), H3723 [9JN]

———protect privacy of veterans and spouses of veterans affected by security breach (see S. 3176), S5229 [25MY] (see S. 3486), S5659 [8JN]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see S. 2970), S4966 [23MY] (see H.R. 5455), H3137 [23MY] (see H.R. 5588), H3787 [12JN]

———take certain actions to mitigate effects of the breach of data security (see H.R. 5487), H3306 (see H.R. 5487), H3359 [25MY]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see S. 2375), S1833 [7MR] (see S. 2393), S1965 [9MR] (see H.R. 4927), H867 [9MR]

Drugs: impose requirements on Internet pharmacies, require manufacturers to implement chain-of-custody procedures, and restrict exemption on importation of controlled substances for personal use (see H.R. 4769), H387 [16FE]

Economy: provide for economic security and prosperity (see S. 2357), S1644 [2MR]

Education: establish a program to transfer surplus computers of Federal agencies to schools, nonprofit community-based educational organizations, and families of deployed members of the Armed Forces (see S. 3455), S5490 [6JN]

FCC: promote and expedite wireless broadband deployment in rural and other areas (see S. 2332), S1461 [17FE] (see H.R. 5085), H1452 [4AP]

———require issuance of a final order relative to usage of white spaces of the broadband spectrum (see S. 2327), S1461 [17FE]

Federal Election Campaign Act: exclude certain communications over the Internet from certain requirements (see H.R. 4900), H790 [8MR]

Federal employees: use information technology in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program to increase efficiency and reduce costs (see S. 2247), S728 [6FE]

FEMA: permit access to databases to comply with sex offender registry and notification laws (see S. 2786), S4469 [11MY]

Foreign Agents Registration Act: make available on the Internet website of the Dept. of Justice all registration statements and other documents filed with the Dept. of Justice (see H.R. 4679), H24 [31JA]

FTC: establish Office of Internet Safety and Public Awareness (see H.R. 4982), H1128 [16MR]

Gambling: establish a commission to study the proper response to growth in Internet gambling (see H.R. 5474), H3226 [24MY]

———prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), consideration (see H. Res. 907), H4957 [10JY]

Government: provide for Federal agencies to develop public access policies relative to research conducted by that agency or from funds administered by that agency (see S. 2695), S3893 [2MY]

Government regulations: ensure usability and clarity of information disseminated by Federal agencies and facilitate compliance with Federal paperwork requirements (see H.R. 4809), H449 [28FE]

Health: enhance adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care (see H.R. 4726), H224 [8FE]

———establish national health information exchange network, encourage creation and use of secure and portable electronic health records, and provide tax incentives to promote participation (see S. 3454), S5490 [6JN] (see H.R. 5559), H3641 [8JN]

———provide access to telehealth services in the home (see S. 2282), S1175 [14FE]

House of Representatives: require the Clerk to post on the Internet for public review all travel disclosure reports submitted by Members, officers, and employees of the House (see H. Res. 647), H24 [31JA]

———require the posting on the Internet site of the Office of the Clerk a record of recorded votes taken in the House and require Members to link their Internet sites to such record (see H. Res. 797), H2174 [4MY]

House Rules: require pre-approval of privately-funded travel and require the Clerk of the House to post on the Internet for public review such travel information (see H. Res. 728), H1059 [15MR]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 688), H389 [16FE]

Information services: promote open broadband networks and innovation, foster electronic commerce, and safeguard consumer access to online content and services (see H.R. 5273), H1980 [2MY]

Insurance: implement a system of electronic health records under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 4859), H564 [2MR]

Intellectual property: protect globally (see S. Con. Res. 87), S2902 [5AP] (see H. Con. Res. 380), H1562 [5AP]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 4976), H1128 [16MR] (see H.R. 5371), H2585 [11MY]

Labeling: require ratings labels on video games and prohibit sales and rentals of adult-rated video games to minors (see H.R. 5345), H2502 [10MY]

Library Services and Technology Act: ensure that tribal libraries that receive assistance are eligible for E-rate assistance to the same extent as other libraries receiving such assistance (see S. 2378), S1833 [7MR]

Medicare: make publicly available on the official Medicare Internet site payment rates for frequently reimbursed hospital inpatient procedures, hospital outpatient procedures, and physicians' services (see S. 2606), S3378 [7AP]

National Commission on Surveillance Activities and the Rights of Americans: establish (see S. 2362), S1644 [2MR] (see H.R. 5223), H1915 [27AP]

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

National Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 486), S4891 [22MY]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 800), H2174 [4MY]

National Security Agency: express that legislation authorizing military force against those responsible for terrorist attacks against the U.S. does not authorize warrantless surveillance of U.S. citizens (see S. Res. 350), S19 [20JA] (see S. Res. 350), S123 [25JA]

———request President and direct certain Depts. to transmit documents on investigation of involvement by personnel in creation of warrantless surveillance program and security clearance denials (see H. Res. 845), H3308 (see H. Res. 845), H3361 [25MY]

———request President and direct Dept. of Justice to submit documents on requests to telephone companies for access to domestic records and communications without a warrant (see H. Res. 819), H2705 (see H. Res. 819), H2757 [17MY]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see S. 3555), S6283 [21JN] (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

OMB: establish an Internet site that lists all entities and organizations receiving Federal funds (see S. 2590), S3212 [6AP] (see S. 2718), S4050 [4MY]

Power resources: study and promote use of energy efficient computer servers (see H.R. 5646), H4327 [20JN]

Privacy: protect consumers and businesses from identity theft and require notice of security breaches (see S. 3568), S6492 [26JN]

———require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (see H.R. 5582), H3787 [12JN]

———require owners of Internet sites to destroy obsolete data containing personal information (see H.R. 4731), H224 [8FE]

SBA: conduct pilot program to raise awareness about telework among small business employers and encourage such employers to offer telework options to employees (see H.R. 5163), H1679 [6AP]

Taxation: allow disclosure of taxpayer identity information through mass communications to notify persons entitled to tax refunds (see H.R. 5175), H1741 [25AP]

———allow income credit for expenses incurred in teleworking (see H.R. 5154), H1678 [6AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 4862), H564 [2MR] (see H.R. 5422), H2832 (see H.R. 5422), H2890 [18MY]

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

Technology: develop and deploy technologies to defeat Internet jamming (see H.R. 4741), H273 [14FE]

Telecommunications: ensure availability of high-quality, advanced telecommunications and broadband services, technologies, and networks and establish permanent mechanism for universal service (see S. 2256), S864 [8FE]

———ensure competitive and nondiscriminatory access to the Internet (see H.R. 5417), H2832 (see H.R. 5417), H2890 [18MY]

———promote deployment of broadband networks and services (see H.R. 5252), H1921 [1MY]

———promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), consideration (see H. Res. 850), H3495 [7JN]

Veterans: improve information security (see H.R. 5464), H3225 [24MY]

Letters

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

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

Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants: Senator Specter, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S40 [25JA]

———several Senators, S106 [25JA]

Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H4994 [11JY]

———Representative Conyers, H4974 [11JY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4994 [11JY]

Motions

Gambling: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), H5006 [11JY]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3583 [8JN]

Press releases

Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music (PERFORM) Act: National Music Publishers' Association, S3511 [25AP]

———Recording Industry Association of America, S3511 [25AP]

Remarks in House

Bush, President: censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (S. Res. 398), H876 [14MR], H978, H979 [15MR]

Business and industry: promote freedom of expression on the Internet and protect U.S. businesses from coercion by foreign entities to participate in repression of such freedom (H.R. 4780), E205 [28FE], E608 [26AP]

———require businesses to permit customers to cancel certain subscription services in the same manner and by the same means that such customers subscribed to such service (H.R. 5184), E595 [25AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: electronic mapping of the Capitol complex funding, H3445 [7JN]

Children and youth: enhance prosecution and prevent production, distribution and sale of child pornography and obscenity, H4968 [11JY]

———enhance prosecution and prevent production, distribution and sale of child pornography and obscenity (H.R. 3726), H849 [9MR]

———limit exposure of children to violent and racist video games, E904 [19MY]

———limit exposure of children to violent video games, H1437 [4AP], H2763 [18MY]

———protect minors from harmful material on the Internet, H1185 [28MR]

———require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms (H.R. 5319), H2310 [9MY], H4966, H4967 [11JY]

China, People's Republic of: human rights violations, E205 [28FE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, H3346-H3348 [25MY]

Copyrights: harmonize rate setting standards for copyright licenses relative to certain sound recordings (H.R. 5361), E826 [12MY]

Democratic Party: development of innovation agenda to improve scientific research and development, telecommunications technology, and energy independence, H312, H315, H325, H326 [15FE], H372 [16FE], H4211, H4215 [19JN], H4375 [21JN]

Dept. of Defense: Defense Travel System funding, H4273, H4274 [20JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: consolidate citizenship and immigration databases into a comprehensive database to improve customer service and enhance national security and public safety (H.R. 4412), H1294 [29MR]

———Immigration and Customs Enforcement Cyber Crimes Center funding through reductions in the Office of the Sec., H3296, H3297 [25MY]

———mirror data center funding, H3318 [25MY]

Dept. of HUD: section 8 housing vouchers program funding through reductions in Working Capital Fund, H3851 [13JN], E1191 [16JN]

Dept. of Justice: Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces funding, H4748 [28JN]

Dept. of State: Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs intellectual property rights protection funding, H4731 [28JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts, H3148 [24MY]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (H.R. 5455), H3501 [8JN], H3646 [9JN]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (H.R. 5588), H3803 [13JN]

———theft of veterans' personal records, H3230, H3232 [25MY]

FBI: improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (H.R. 1415), H419 [28FE], H1125 [16MR], H3979 [14JN]

———Innocent Images Task Force funding, H4651, H4652 [27JN]

———National Name Check Program funding, H4649, H4650 [27JN]

FCC: clarify authority of courts to hear antitrust cases involving complaints over Internet network access, H3575, H3576 [8JN]

———preserve authority to require VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) providers to contribute to the universal service fund and pay appropriate intercarrier compensation fees, H3581, H3582 [8JN]

———preserve openness of the Internet, promote fair competition among network and service providers, and support an expedited complaint process, H3511, H3552-H3556, H3558, H3560-H3562, H3577-H3580 [8JN], E1104, E1110 [9JN]

FEMA: permit access to databases to comply with sex offender registry and notification laws, H2893 [19MY]

Foreign Agents Registration Act: make available on the Internet website of the Dept. of Justice all registration statements and other documents filed with the Dept. of Justice (H.R. 4679), H4637 [27JN]

FTC: establish Office of Internet Safety and Public Awareness (H.R. 4982), H3234 [25MY]

———Internet safety and security issues initiative funding, H4715, H4716 [28JN]

Gambling: estabish complete ban on Internet gambling, H4998-H5001 [11JY]

———establish a commission to study the proper response to growth in Internet gambling (H.R. 5474), H4997 [11JY]

———prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), H4978-H5001, H5005-H5008 [11JY], E1380 [12JY]

———prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), consideration (H. Res. 907), H4969-H4978 [11JY]

———prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), motion to recommit, H5006, H5007 [11JY]

———prohibit underage Internet gambling, H5006, H5007 [11JY]

Health: establish national health information exchange network, encourage creation and use of secure and portable electronic health records, and provide tax incentives to promote participation (H.R. 5559), H4014 [15JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H1843-H1849 [26AP]

House of Representatives: require the posting on the Internet site of the Office of the Clerk a record of recorded votes taken in the House and require Members to link their Internet sites to such record (H. Res. 797), H3500 [8JN]

Immigration: enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (H.R. 98), H4969 [11JY]

Information services: promote open broadband networks and innovation, foster electronic commerce, and safeguard consumer access to online content and services (H.R. 5273), E680 [2MY]

Intellectual property: reduce digital piracy on college campuses, H1355 [30MR]

———reduce piracy in Vietnam, H4760 [28JN]

Intelligence services: prohibit funding for domestic electronic surveillance not in compliance with certain statutes, H4276-H4286 [20JN], E1255 [23JN]

———reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted, H1809, H1810 [26AP]

———reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (H.R. 5371), H4283, H4285 [20JN]

IRS: prohibit funding for electronic tax preparation and filing service development, H3931 [14JN], E1216 [20JN]

Michigan: tribute to partnership between Macomb County Clerk's Office and Mount Clemens Regional Social Security Office, E1325 [29JN]

Morality and ethics: national objectives priority assignments, H1435-H1439 [4AP]

National Commission on Surveillance Activities and the Rights of Americans: establish (H.R. 5223), E658 [27AP]

National Security Agency: collection and analysis of domestic telephone records, H2558, H2559, H2560 [11MY], H2599 [16MY], E888 [19MY]

———Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, H139 [1FE], H227, H229, H257 [14FE], H277, H299 [15FE], H335 [16FE], H487, H488 [1MR], H1776, H1779, H1781, H1782, H1789, H1791-H1793 [26AP], H2302 [9MY], H4562 [27JN]

———withhold portion of funding until the Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) receives report on the cost of the electronic surveillance program, H1776, H1777 [26AP]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (H.R. 5520), E1000 [26MY]

Power resources: study and promote use of energy efficient computer servers (H.R. 5646), H5001-H5003 [11JY]

Privacy: protect and enhance consumer privacy (H.R. 3140), H1185 [28MR]

———protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (H.R. 4127), H3502 [8JN]

———require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (H.R. 5582), E1114 [12JN]

———require owners of Internet sites to destroy obsolete data containing personal information (H.R. 4731), E91 [8FE]

SBA: conduct pilot program to raise awareness about telework among small business employers and encourage such employers to offer telework options to employees (H.R. 5163), E563 [7AP]

Suburban areas: national objectives priority assignments, H2310-H2315 [9MY], H4014 [15JN]

Telecommunications: encourage broadband technology deployment, H219 [8FE], H372 [16FE]

———establish phased-in, market-based buildout of services to enable cable operators to serve all households in a franchise area, H3584-H3586 [8JN]

———prevent companies from deleting certain areas out of existing franchises, H3554, H3557-H3559, H3581, H3584-H3586 [8JN]

———promote and enhance public safety and encourage rapid deployment of IP-enabled voice services for emergency response networks, H3574 [8JN]

———promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3551-H3587 [8JN], E1089, E1104, E1108, E1110 [9JN], E1168, E1172, E1181, E1192 [16JN]

———promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), consideration (H. Res. 850), H3506-H3518 [8JN], E1131 [13JN]

———promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), motion to recommit, H3583-H3586 [8JN]

———protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services, H794 [9MR]

———reduce fee paid to local franchise authorities for public access, educational, governmental/institutional networks (PEG/iNet) support by women-owned and socially and economically disadvantaged firms, H3570, H3571 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate

Bush, President: censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (S. Res. 398), S2011-S2016 [13MR]

———censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (S. Res. 398), unanimous-consent agreement, S2011 [13MR]

———censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (S. Res. 398), unanimous-consent request, S2010 [13MR]

Business and industry: promote a free and open Internet by requiring network operators to treat all content equally and ensuring transparency in provision of any communications (S. 2360), S1652 [2MR], S5642 [8JN]

———promote a free and open Internet by requiring network operators to treat all content equally and ensuring transparency in provision of any communications (S. 2917), S4840, S4841 [19MY], S6624-S6627 [28JN]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish a program on children and the media to study the role and impact of electronic media in the development of children (S. 1902), S1888 [8MR]

Children and youth: limit exposure of children to violent video games (S. 2126), S1888 [8MR]

———protect minors from harmful material on the Internet by implementing .xxx domain names for sexually explicit material (S. 2426), S2316 [16MR]

Colleges and universities: adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on their computer systems and networks (S. Res. 438), S3394, S3395 [7AP]

———adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on their computer systems and networks (S. Res. 488), S4916 [22MY]

Communications Act: amend (S. 2686), S3803, S3804 [1MY], S6624-S6627 [28JN]

Copyrights: harmonize rate setting standards for copyright licenses relative to certain sound recordings (S. 2644), S3509 [25AP]

Courts: allow civil actions by persons who refrain from electronic communications due to fear of being subject to warrantless electronic surveillance for foreign intelligence purposes (S. 2468), S2535 [29MR]

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

———protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet (S. 3499), S5786 [13JN], S5868 [14JN]

Dept. of Commerce: establish an Advanced Multidisciplinary Computing Software Institute (S. 3527), S5965 [15JN]

Dept. of Defense: transform Defense Travel System into a fee-for-use-of-service system, S6370-S6373, S6376, S6393 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require Committee on Appropriations (Senate) reports to be posted on Dept. website, S7369, S7370 [12JY]

Dept. of Justice: authorize and expand Project Safe Childhood to protect children from exploitation by adults over the Internet (S. 3432), S5494 [6JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: protect privacy of veterans and spouses of veterans affected by security breach (S. 3176), S5252 [25MY]

———protect privacy of veterans and spouses of veterans affected by security breach (S. 3486), S5670 [8JN]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts, S6224 [21JN]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (S. 2970), S4968 [23MY], S5217 [25MY]

———theft of veterans' personal records, S4957 [23MY]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (S. 2393), S1967 [9MR]

Economy: provide for economic security and prosperity (S. 2357), S1648-S1651 [2MR]

Education: establish a program to transfer surplus computers of Federal agencies to schools, nonprofit community-based educational organizations, and families of deployed members of the Armed Forces (S. 3455), S5504 [6JN]

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

FCC: require issuance of a final order relative to usage of white spaces of the broadband spectrum (S. 2327), S1471 [17FE]

Federal Election Campaign Act: exclude communications over the Internet from the definition of public communication (H.R. 1606), S1954 [9MR]

Federal employees: use information technology in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program to increase efficiency and reduce costs (S. 2247), S730 [6FE]

Firearms: gun control, S6774 [29JN]

FTC: enhance enforcement against illegal spam, spyware, and cross-border fraud and deception (S. 1608), S2389 [16MR]

Gambling: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), S7444 [12JY]

Government: provide for Federal agencies to develop public access policies relative to research conducted by that agency or from funds administered by that agency (S. 2695), S3898 [2MY]

Health: establish national health information exchange network, encourage creation and use of secure and portable electronic health records, and provide tax incentives to promote participation (S. 3454), S5504 [6JN]

———improve the quality and efficiency of health care delivery through improvements in health care information technology, S358 [31JA]

IBM Corp.: anniversary of Rochester, MN, plant, S7412 [12JY]

Medicare: make publicly available on the official Medicare Internet site payment rates for frequently reimbursed hospital inpatient procedures, hospital outpatient procedures, and physicians' services (S. 2606), S3383 [7AP]

National Commission on Surveillance Activities and the Rights of Americans: establish (S. 2362), S1653-S1655 [2MR]

National Health IT Week: designate (S. Res. 506), S5674 [8JN]

National Internet Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 486), S4915 [22MY]

National security: reform issuance of national security letters, S1382, S1393-S1395 [16FE], S1519 [28FE], S1566 [1MR]

———reform issuance of national security letters relative to library-provided basic Internet access, S1389, S1390 [16FE]

National Security Agency: collection and analysis of domestic telephone records, S4647 [17MY]

———express that legislation authorizing military force against those responsible for terrorist attacks against the U.S. does not authorize warrantless surveillance of U.S. citizens (S. Res. 350), S28-S30 [20JA], S47, S137-S139 [25JA]

———Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, S38, S47, S104-S107 [25JA], S758-S761 [7FE], S782-S785, S853 [8FE], S877-S879 [9FE], S1067-S1069 [10FE], S1337-S1340 [15FE], S1457, S1480 [17FE], S2301 [16MR]

OMB: establish an Internet site that lists all entities and organizations receiving Federal funds (S. 2590), S3239 [6AP]

———establish an Internet site that lists all entities and organizations receiving Federal funds (S. 2718), S4053 [4MY]

Privacy: prevent and mitigate identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (S. 1789), S5217 [25MY], S6542 [27JN]

———protect consumers and businesses from identity theft and require notice of security breaches (S. 3568), S6494 [26JN]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce, S1391 [16FE]

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

Telecommunications: ensure availability of high-quality, advanced telecommunications and broadband services, technologies, and networks and establish permanent mechanism for universal service (S. 2256), S866 [8FE]

———implement certain reforms, S1125 [13FE]

Telephones: merger of AT&T Corp., and BellSouth Corp., S2302 [16MR]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: limit use of surveillance and issuance of search warrants, S1395 [16FE], S1613, S1616 [2MR]

Reports

Project Safe Childhood—Protecting Children From Online Exploitation and Abuse: Dept. of Justice, S5787-S5789 [13JN]

Reports filed

Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5252) (H. Rept. 109-470), H2704, H2756 [17MY], H3423 [6JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4411, Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 907) (H. Rept. 109-551), H4957 [10JY]

Consideration of H.R. 5252, Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 850) (H. Rept. 109-491), H3495 [7JN]

Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5318) (H. Rept. 109-522), H4519 [22JN]

Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA): Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4127) (H. Rept. 109-453), H2179 [8MY]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4127) (H. Rept. 109-453), H3423 [6JN]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4127) (H. Rept. 109-453), H3423 [6JN]

Dept. of Justice Document Submittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveillance Without Court-Approved Warrants: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 643) (H. Rept. 109-382), H563 [2MR]

Document Transmittal on Investigation of Involvement by Personnel in Creation of Warrantless Surveillance Program and Security Clearance Denials: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 845) (H. Rept. 109-528), H4554 [26JN]

Financial Data Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3997) (H. Rept. 109-454), H3423 [6JN]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3997) (H. Rept. 109-454), H2180 [8MY]

GSA Modernization Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2066) (S. Rept. 109-257), S5226 [25MY]

Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5417) (H. Rept. 109-541), H4914 [29JN]

Online Freedom of Speech Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 1606) (H. Rept. 109-389), H874 [13MR]

Presidential and Dept. of Defense Document Transmittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveillance Without Court-Approved Warrants: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 645) (H. Rept. 109-384), H644 [7MR]

Presidential and Dept. of Justice Document Transmittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveillance Without Court-Approved Warrants: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 644) (H. Rept. 109-383), H563 [2MR]

Presidential Document Transmittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveillance Without Court-Approved Warrants: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H. Res. 641) (H. Rept. 109-385), H644 [7MR]

Software Principles Yielding Better Levels of Consumer Knowledge (SPY BLOCK) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 687) (S. Rept. 109-262), S5717 [12JN]

Study and Promote Use of Energy Efficient Computer Servers: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5646) (H. Rept. 109-538), H4794 [28JN]

Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders (U.S. SAFE WEB) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1608) (S. Rept. 109-219), S2121 [14MR]

Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4411) (H. Rept. 109-412), H1676 [6AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4411) (H. Rept. 109-412), H3423 [6JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), consideration (H. Res. 850), H3507 [8JN]

Studies

Disordered Gambling Among University-Based Medical and Dental Patients—A Focus on Internet Gambling: George T. Ladd and Nancy M. Petry, University of Connecticut, H4987-H4989 [11JY]

Summaries

Defense Travel System, S6371 [22JN]

Tables

Dept. of HUD Working Capital Fund allocations, H3851 [13JN]

Public, Education, and Government (PEG) Access support funding from cable companies, E1089 [9JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 850, consideration of H.R. 5252, Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act, H3506 [8JN]

H. Res. 907, consideration of H.R. 4411, Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, H4969 [11JY]

H.R. 4411, Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, H4978, H4980-H4983 [11JY]

H.R. 5252, Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act, H3563-H3569 [8JN]

H.R. 5646, study and promote use of energy efficient computer servers, H5001 [11JY]

S. 1608, Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders (U.S. SAFE WEB) Act, S2389-S2392 [16MR]

S. 2327, Wireless Innovation (Winn) Act, S1472 [17FE]

S. 2360, Internet Non-Discrimination Act, S1652 [2MR]

S. 2393, Conquer Childhood Cancer Act, S1966 [9MR]

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

S. 2644, Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music (PERFORM) Act, S3510 [25AP]

S. 3176, Veterans Privacy Protection Act, S5252-S5254 [25MY]

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

S. 3527, Blue Collar Computing and Business Assistance Act, S5964 [15JN]

S. Con. Res. 87, protect intellectual property rights globally, S2919 [5AP]

S. Res. 350, express that legislation authorizing military force against those responsible for terrorist attacks against the U.S. does not authorize warrantless surveillance of U.S. citizens, S28 [20JA], S136 [25JA]

S. Res. 398, censure President Bush relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, S2041 [13MR]

S. Res. 438, adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on college and university computer systems and networks, S3394 [7AP]

S. Res. 486, National Internet Safety Month, S4896, S4915 [22MY]

S. Res. 488, adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on college and university computer systems and networks, S4897, S4916 [22MY]

S. Res. 506, National Health IT Week, S5672, S5675 [8JN]

COMPUTERWORLD INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AWARDS FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Mobile, AL: Springhill Medical Center recipient of the Computerworld Information Technology Awards Foundation Laureate award, E1356 [10JY]

CONAWAY, K. MICHAEL (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1047, H1060 [15MR], H1087 [16MR]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2811, H2855 [18MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alexander McRae Dechman Post Office Building, Grand Prarie, TX: designate (see H.R. 5626), H4133 [15JN]

Alex's Lemonade Stand Days: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 368), H1744 [25AP]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H644 [7MR]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H2962 [19MY]

Belarus: support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election (see H. Res. 673), H452 [28FE]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 413), H3227 [24MY]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H274 [14FE]

Cambodian-American Freedom Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 533), H5128 [12JY]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

China, People's Republic of: condemn escalating levels of religious persecution (see H. Res. 608), H646 [7MR]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 5700), H4794 [28JN]

Courts: jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the content of speech occurring during sessions of State legislative bodies (see H.R. 4776), H387 [16FE]

———simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final actions of Federal agencies or other government officials or entities acting under color of State law (see H.R. 4772), H2962 [19MY]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H450 [28FE]

Dept. of Energy: establish grant program using funds collected from violations of corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) program to expand infrastructure to increase availabilty of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5534), H4220 [19JN]

Dept. of Justice: provide authority to apprehend, prosecute, and convict individuals committing animal enterprise terror (see H.R. 4239), H4134 [15JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 5129), H1744 [25AP]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H1563 [5AP]

Diseases: issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 42), H3138 [23MY]

EPA: extend date by which small public water systems must comply with the maximum contaminant level for arsenic in drinking water (see H.R. 4495), H3138 [23MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

FDA: prohibit the approval of any drug that infringes the right to life (see H.R. 3553), H1320 [29MR]

Federal employees: deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of certain offenses (see H.R. 4546), H26 [31JA]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H874 [13MR]

———amend requirement that interstate firearms sales by Federal firearms licensees be made in accordance with the State law of the purchaser (see H.R. 5551), H3496 [7JN]

———make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H4220 [19JN]

Foreign aid: require recipients of U.S. foreign assistance to certify that the assistance will not be used to intentionally traffic in goods or services that contain counterfeit marks (see H.R. 5249), H4795 [28JN]

Francisco `Pancho' Medrano Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: designate (see H.R. 4561), H791 [8MR]

Freedom of religion: protect right of elected and appointed officials to express their religious beliefs through public prayer (see H.R. 4364), H646 [7MR]

Government: establish Federal Review Commissions to review and make recommendations on improving operations, effectiveness, and efficiency of Federal programs and agencies, and require a schedule for such reviews (see H.R. 5766), H5127 [12JY]

House Rules: repeal rule on the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 903), H4916 [29JN]

Immigration: prohibit the unauthorized construction of tunnels between the U.S. and another country (see H.R. 4830), H646 [7MR]

———reform litigation procedures (see H.R. 5541), H3496 [7JN]

———supersede certain judicial orders relative to catching illegal aliens at ports of entry and returning them to their countries (see H.R. 5457), H3497 [7JN]

Immigration and Nationality Act: increase competitiveness in the U.S. (see H.R. 5744), H4916 [29JN]

Lance Corporal Robert A. Martinez Post Office Building, Cleveland, TX: designate (see H.R. 5108), H2706 (see H.R. 5108), H2758 [17MY]

Medicare: ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H2962 [19MY]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1679 [6AP]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H3309 (see H.R. 5182), H3361 [25MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H868 [9MR]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 2088), H4520 [22JN]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 800), H3138 [23MY]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see H.R. 4597), H1853 [26AP]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H869 [9MR]

NOAA: establish a National Integrated Drought Information System (see H.R. 5136), H1744 [25AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H509 [1MR]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (see H. Res. 731), H1682 [6AP]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 788), H1980 [2MY]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

Research: derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (see H.R. 5526), H3724 [9JN]

Safety: establish a day to bring awareness to the issue of missing persons (see H. Res. 189), H4918 [29JN]

Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office, Dimmitt, TX: designate (see H.R. 5540), H3496 [7JN]

Taxation: allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 3883), H2180 [8MY]

———encourage use of corrosion prevention and mitigation measures in the construction and maintenance of business property (see H.R. 4913), H1391 [30MR]

———expand expensing for small business (see H.R. 4790), H1390 [30MR]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H4328 [20JN]

———provide credits for the installation of certain wind energy property (see H.R. 4716), H223 [8FE]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 5590), H3907 [13JN]

———provide tax incentives for the payment of premiums for high deductible health plans (see H.R. 5262), H4680 [27JN]

———reduce recognition period for built-in gains for S corporations (see H.R. 2239), H4680 [27JN]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H2502 [10MY]

———treat certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 4236), H274 [14FE]

Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (see H. Res. 668), H154 [1FE]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see H.R. 4974), H2586 [11MY]

———exempt from certain requirements (see H.R. 5682), H5047 [11JY]

Water: allow small public water systems to request exemption from national primary drinking water requirements for a naturally occurring contaminant (see H.R. 1315), H3016 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Energy: establish a partnership with appropriate industry groups for the creation of a transportation fuel conservation education campaign (see H.R. 5402), H2705 (see H.R. 5402), H2757 [17MY] (see H.R. 5611), H4008 [14JN]

House of Representatives: urge every Member, officer, and employee to read, ponder, and reflect upon the principles of the U.S. Constitution (see H. Res. 883), H4423 [21JN]

House Rules: curtail the growth of Government programs (see H. Res. 690), H389 [16FE]

Members of Congress: require to obtain copies of the Constitution and distribute them to their staff and require that they all read such document (see H.R. 4865), H564 [2MR]

Remarks

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 4890), H4480 [22JN]

———line-item veto (H.R. 4890), consideration (H. Res. 886), H4439 [22JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1047 [15MR], H1087, H1088 [16MR]

Brownwood, TX: anniversary of Brownwood Chamber of Commerce, H1890 [27AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, H308 [15FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1590 [6AP]

Civil liberties: historical significance of the roles of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence have played in individual personal freedoms, H854 [9MR]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2811, H2855 [18MY]

Economy: growth, H771, H773 [8MR], H1590 [6AP]

EPA: exempt small public water systems from compliance with arsenic and radionuclide standards for drinking water, H2855 [18MY]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H258 [14FE]

Government: curtail growth and spending, H3348 [25MY]

House of Representatives: urge every Member, officer, and employee to read, ponder, and reflect upon the principles of the U.S. Constitution (H. Res. 883), H4668 [27JN]

House Rules: curtail the growth of Government programs (H. Res. 690), H308 [15FE], H1633 [6AP], H3348 [25MY]

LIHEAP: funding, H1087, H1088 [16MR]

———prohibit use of certain funding relative to Federal prohibition on Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas exploration, H1047 [15MR]

Members of Congress: require to obtain copies of the Constitution and distribute them to their staff and require that they all read such document (H.R. 4865), H854 [9MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, H2811 [18MY]

Republican Party: national agenda, H308 [15FE]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3556 [8JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4087 [15JN]

Votes: position on missed, H802 [9MR], E1119 [12JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1676 [6AP], H3639 [8JN], H4678 [27JN]

Tributes

Dodson, James (Doc), H1457 [5AP]

CONCEPT2, INC.

Articles and editorials

What a Concept, S116 [25JA]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S116 [25JA]

CONCERNED CITIZENS OF WEST DADE, INC.

Remarks in House

Matos, Gabriel and Sara: Miami-Dade County, FL, Citizens' Crime Watch Chairperson of the Year award recipients, E188 [17FE]

CONCERNS OF POLICE SURVIVORS, INC.

Bills and resolutions

National Police Survivors Day: designate (see S. Res. 473), S4339 [10MY]

Remarks in Senate

National Police Survivors Day: designate (S. Res. 473), S4380 [10MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 473, National Police Survivors Day, S4341, S4380 [10MY]

CONCORD, CA

Remarks in House

Willows Theatre Co.: anniversary, E977 [26MY]

CONEWAY, PETER R.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S6785 [29JN]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Switzerland: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6785 [29JN]

CONFERENCE REPORTS

Bills and resolutions

Congress: require openness in conference committee deliberations and full disclosure of the contents of conference reports and all other legislation (see S. 2179), S14 [18JA]

House Rules: prohibit the consideration of conference reports on omnibus appropriation bills (see H. Res. 701), H509 [1MR]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 688), H389 [16FE]

Senate: provide a point of order against out of scope material in conference reports, open the process of earmarks, and ensure availability of conference reports prior to consideration (see S. Res. 365), S510 [2FE]

Remarks in Senate

Congress: require openness in conference committee deliberations and full disclosure of the contents of conference reports and all other legislation (S. 2179), S868 [8FE]

Senate: provide a point of order against out of scope material in conference reports, S2506, S2507 [29MR]

———provide a point of order against out of scope material in conference reports, open the process of earmarks, and ensure availability of conference reports prior to consideration (S. Res. 365), S515 [2FE]

Texts of

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act (H.R. 889), H1640-H1664 [6AP]

S. Res. 365, provide in the Senate a point of order against out of scope material in conference reports, open the process of earmarks, and ensure availability of conference reports prior to consideration, S514 [2FE]

Supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H3587-H3627 [8JN]

Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act (H.R. 4297), H2209-H2299 [9MY]

CONFLICT OF INTERESTS

Remarks in Senate

Lobbyists: restrict the ability of the spouses of Members of Congress to lobby Congress, S1600 [2MR], S1822 [7MR]

Political campaigns: prohibit Members of Congress from having spouses or dependent children on campaign payrolls, S1599 [2MR], S1821 [7MR]

CONGENITAL HEART DEFECT AWARENESS WEEK

Articles and editorials

Heart Buddies, E132 [14FE]

CONGO, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE

Amendments

Foreign policy: promote relief, security, and democracy (S. 2125), S6812, S7178 [29JN]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign aid: increase efforts to combat international hunger, poverty, and disease, S5210 [25MY]

Foreign policy: promote relief, security, and democracy (S. 2125), S7178 [29JN]

Reports filed

Democratic Republic of the Congo Relief, Security, and Democracy Promotion Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2125), S4963 [23MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Situation in Africa's Great Lakes region: U.N. Security Council, S694 [2FE]

Texts of

S. 2125, Democratic Republic of the Congo Relief, Security, and Democracy Promotion Act, S7179 [29JN]

CONGO, REPUBLIC OF THE

Remarks in House

Sassou-Nguesso, Denis: U.S. visit, E1307 [28JN]

Reports filed

Nomination of Robert Weisberg To Be Ambassador to the Republic of Congo: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1352 [15FE]

CONGRESS related term(s) House of Representatives; Legislative Branch of the Government; Members of Congress

Addresses

Joint Meeting of Congress: Ehud Olmert, Prime Minister of Israel, H3142-H3145 [24MY]

———Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, President of Liberia, H996-H998 [15MR]

———Silvio Berlusconi, Prime Minister of Italy, H454 [1MR]

———Vaira Vike-Freiberga, President of Latvia, H3428-H3430 [7JN]

State of the Union: President Bush, H15-H19 [31JA]

State of the Union (1942): Franklin D. Roosevelt, H4072 [15JN]

Amendments

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 4890), H4469 [22JN]

———line-item veto (H.R. 4890), consideration (H. Res. 886), H4441 [22JN]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), conference report, H69 [1FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S454, S456, S457, S458 [1FE], S473, S488, S490, S492, S493, S495, S496, S516, S517, S530, S572, S608, S609, S644, S645, S647, S649, S650, S651, S663, S664, S665, S666, S677, S678, S679, S680, S681 [2FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2000, S2043, S2044, S2045, S2046, S2047 [13MR], S2056, S2062, S2066, S2072, S2075, S2079, S2083, S2085, S2096, S2100, S2101, S2103, S2107, S2109, S2111, S2129, S2130, S2131, S2132, S2133, S2134, S2135, S2136, S2137, S2138, S2139, S2140, S2141 [14MR], S2146, S2148, S2152, S2153, S2165, S2168, S2170, S2181, S2209, S2210, S2211, S2212, S2213, S2214, S2215, S2216, S2217, S2218, S2219, S2220, S2221 [15MR], S2226, S2227, S2229, S2230, S2231, S2232, S2233, S2235, S2241, S2243, S2244, S2246, S2248, S2249, S2250, S2251, S2252, S2253, S2259, S2260, S2261, S2262, S2263, S2264, S2265, S2266, S2267, S2269, S2270, S2271, S2272, S2273, S2274, S2275, S2291, S2378, S2379, S2380, S2381, S2382, S2383, S2384, S2385 [16MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1454 [4AP], H2709, H2719, H2730 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 817), H2700 [17MY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 5521), H3425 [6JN], H3445 [7JN]

Political ethics: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1798, S1804 [6MR], S1846, S1847, S1848 [7MR], S1866, S1871, S1872, S1881, S1904, S1905, S1906, S1907, S1908, S1912, S1914, S1915, S1916, S1918, S1919 [8MR], S1945, S1973, S1974, S1975, S1976, S1977, S1979, S1980, S1982, S1983 [9MR], S2424 [27MR], S2476, S2477, S2478, S2479 [28MR], S2490, S2491, S2492, S2493, S2499, S2538 [29MR]

Public debt: ceiling (H.J. Res. 47), S2193, S2221 [15MR]

Analyses

Legislation Authorizing the Use of Armed Forces Against Iraq (2002), H342-H344 [16FE]

Appointments

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigative subcommittees, H2163 [4MY], H2187 [9MY]

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

Committee To Escort Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi Into the House Chamber, H453 [1MR]

Committee To Escort Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga Into the House Chamber, H3427 [7JN]

Committee To Escort Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Into the House Chamber, H995 [15MR]

Committee To Escort the President, S141 [25JA], H15 [31JA]

Committee To Notify the President That a Congressional Quorum Has Assembled, H4 [31JA]

Conferees: H.R. 4297, Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act, S1139 [14FE], H196 [8FE]

———S. 2349, Lobbying Transparency and Accountability Act, S5027 [23MY]

Congressional Award Board, H1365 [30MR]

Articles and editorials

Advise and Consign—The Filibuster Isn't the Only Procedure Senators Are Abusing, S1878 [8MR]

Another Possible Bump to the Debt Ceiling, H2456 [10MY]

Congress' Neglect of Immigration Is Why We're Stuck Today, S4664 [17MY]

Congress's Secret Drawer, S1878 [8MR]

Discharge Charge, S1878 [8MR]

Discharge Rumbles, S1877 [8MR]

Hands Off Inhofe!, S1877 [8MR]

House Enforcers, S1878 [8MR]

How the Trial Lawyers Finally Met Defeat—A Story of Democracy and Capitol Hill, S2456 [28MR]

How To Soak the Rich (the George Bush Way), S4408 [11MY]

Inhofe Considers Rules Amendment, S1879 [8MR]

It's Time for Congress To Open Its Doors to More Diversity, E1230 [21JN]

Real House Reform, S1877 [8MR]

Real Lobbying Reform, H2026 [3MY]

Story of Democracy and Capitol Hill—How the Trial Lawyers Finally Met Defeat, S1875 [8MR]

When Partisan Venom Didn't Rule, H295 [15FE]

World Health—A Lethal Dose of U.S. Politics, H4204 [19JN]

Bills and resolutions

Adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 345), H389 [16FE] (see H. Con. Res. 382), H1679 [6AP] (see H. Con. Res. 418), H3308 (see H. Con. Res. 418), H3360 [25MY] (see H. Con. Res. 440), H4916 [29JN]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 77), H224 [8FE]

———line-item veto (see S. 2381), S1834 [7MR] (see H.R. 4890), H644 [7MR]

———line-item veto (H.R. 4890), consideration (see H. Res. 886), H4423 [21JN]

Armed Forces: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, prevent the establishment of a permanent U.S. military presence, and halt attempts to control the flow of Iraqi oil (see H. Con. Res. 348), H450 [28FE]

Borlaug, Norman E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2250), S769 [7FE] (see H.R. 4924), H867 [9MR]

Budget: address enforcement or priorities, consideration—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 815), H2640 [16MY]

———establish a new process to create a comprehensive plan to rein in spending, reduce the deficit, and regain control of the Federal budget process (see S. 3521), S5950 [15JN]

———facilitate Presidential leadership and congressional accountability regarding reduction of spending (see H.R. 4699), H154 [1FE]

———grant Presidential power to reduce budget authority (see S. 2443), S2313 [16MR] (see H.R. 4889), H644 [7MR]

———provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed cancellations of appropriations, new direct spending, and limited tax benefits (see S. 2372), S1790 [6MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), affirm that enrollment presented to the President reflects intent of Congress (see S. Con. Res. 80), S864 [8FE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), concur in Senate amendment (see H. Res. 653), H23 [31JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), request the President to transmit documents relating to differences between the House-passed version and the version signed by the President (see H. Res. 752), H1390 [30MR]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 805), H2337 [9MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (see S. Con. Res. 83), S2027 [13MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (see H. Con. Res. 373), H1390 [30MR] (see H. Con. Res. 376), H1395 [3AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (see H. Res. 766), H1561 [5AP] (see H. Res. 817), H2704 (see H. Res. 817), H2756 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 766)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 767), H1561 [5AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 817)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 815), H2640 [16MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 810), H2501 [10MY]

Bush, President: notification that a quorum has assembled (see H. Res. 649), H24 [31JA]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Res. 756), H1452 [4AP]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see S. Con. Res. 84), S2467 [28MR] (see H. Con. Res. 342), H332 [15FE] (see H. Con. Res. 346), H389 [16FE]

Classified information: require notice to Congress of certain declassifications of intelligence information (see S. 2660), S3588 [26AP]

Commission To Strengthen Confidence in Congress: establish (see S. 2186), S123 [25JA] (see H.R. 4738), H224 [8FE]

Committee on Agriculture (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 715), H867 [9MR]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: add certain intelligence officials, and reform the administrative structure, notification guidelines, and the investigation and review processes (see S. 2380), S1834 [7MR]

Committee on House Administration (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 664), H154 [1FE]

Committee on Science (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 754), H1452 [4AP]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 796), H2174 [4MY]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): abolish and transfer duties and functions to a newly-established Independent Ethics Commission (see H.R. 4948), H972 [14MR]

———conduct investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff (see H. Res. 746), H1390 [30MR] (see H. Res. 762), H1562 [5AP]

———investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of H. Res. 653, concur in Senate amendment to S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act (see H. Res. 687), H351 [16FE]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 778), H1852 [26AP]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): removal of Representative Jefferson (see H. Res. 872), H4189 [16JN]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 671), H225 [8FE] (see H. Res. 902), H4916 [29JN]

Committees of the Senate: minority party appointments (see S. Res. 348), S14 [18JA]

Congressional Ethics Enforcement Commission: establish (see S. 2259), S864 [8FE]

Congressional Ethics Office: establish (see S. Con. Res. 82), S1540 [28FE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1678 [6AP]

Congressional Teacher Award Task Force: establish (see H.R. 5140), H1678 [6AP]

Defense Production Act: require notification to Congress after receipt of written notification of proposed or pending mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers subject to investigation (see H.R. 4917), H866 [9MR]

———strengthen Government review and oversight of foreign investment in the U.S. and provide for enhanced congressional oversight (see S. 3549), S6283 [21JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require notice to Congress and a waiting period prior to any reduction in the hours of operation of medical center emergency rooms (see H.R. 5260), H1979 [2MY]

Director of National Intelligence: require submittal to Congress of any Presidential Daily Briefing relating to Iraq during the period from 1997 to the start of the war with Iraq (see S. 3637), S7331 [11JY]

District of Columbia: eliminate congressional review of newly-passed District laws (see H.R. 4926), H867 [9MR]

———eliminate discriminatory treatment relative to political activities of employees (see H.R. 4969), H1059 [15MR]

———establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (see H.R. 5388), H2640 [16MY]

———treat as a State for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives and Senate (see H.R. 5410), H2705 (see H.R. 5410), H2757 [17MY]

Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see H.J. Res. 76), H154 [1FE]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: clarify congressional intent on Federal preemption relative to energy conservation for consumer products (see H.R. 5478), H3306 (see H.R. 5478), H3359 [25MY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 4964), H1059 [15MR]

Gambling: establish a commission to study the proper response to growth in Internet gambling (see H.R. 5474), H3226 [24MY]

GAO: submit a report to Congress on the compliance of the Postal Service with procedural requirements in the closing of the postal sorting facility in Aberdeen, SD (see S. 3481), S5659 [8JN] (see H.R. 5599), H3907 [13JN]

Government: improve regulation of lobbying and congressional ethics (see S. 2233), S446 [1FE]

———make certain reforms in lobbying, ethics, and campaign finance laws (see H.R. 4696), H154 [1FE]

———prevent the executive branch from encroaching upon the congressional prerogative to make laws (see H.R. 5486), H3306 (see H.R. 5486), H3359 [25MY]

Health: encourage enactment of compehensive health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2961 [19MY]

House of Representatives: adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 332), H154 [1FE]

———clarify that Members are not immune from having their offices searched during an ongoing criminal investigation (see H. Res. 852), H3496 [7JN]

———direct Sergeant at Arms to report on circumstances surrounding the removal of individuals from the gallery prior to the Presidential State of the Union Address (see H. Res. 669), H154 [1FE]

———exclude illegal aliens from being counted as part of congressional reapportionment (see S. 2693), S3893 [2MY] (see H.R. 5451), H3016 [22MY]

———fixing the hour of daily meeting (see H. Res. 651), H24 [31JA]

———limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see S. 2350), S1579 [1MR]

———require the posting on the Internet site of the Office of the Clerk a record of recorded votes taken in the House and require Members to link their Internet sites to such record (see H. Res. 797), H2174 [4MY]

House Rules: allow a reasonable amount of time for Members to read legislation prior to voting (see H. Res. 709), H565 [2MR]

———prohibit Members, officers, and employees of the House from accepting gifts from registered lobbyists (see H. Res. 676), H273 [14FE]

———prohibit the consideration of conference reports on omnibus appropriation bills (see H. Res. 701), H509 [1MR]

———require committees to hold hearings upon issuance of certain reports from an Inspector General or Comptroller General (see H. Res. 841), H3226 [24MY]

———require parity and transparency in the earmark process (see H. Res. 674), H273 [14FE]

———require that general appropriations bills contain a separate list of all earmarks in the accompanying report and the name of the sponsoring Member of each earmark (see H. Res. 662), H25 [31JA]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 688), H389 [16FE]

———restore transparency, accountability, and oversight (see H. Res. 686), H389 [16FE]

Hurricanes: call upon the President to meet with a joint session of Congress to discuss the plan for post-Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts (see H. Con. Res. 356), H874 [13MR]

Iran: require the President to obtain congressional authorization before initiating any military action against Iran relative to its nuclear program (see H. Con. Res. 391), H1852 [26AP]

Iraq: require certain committees of Congress to review and evaluate the activities and progress of the Government of Iraq in securing and stabilizing Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 402), H2705 (see H. Con. Res. 402), H2757 [17MY]

———require President Bush to transmit periodically a consolidated, comprehensive report to Congress on implementation of the National Strategy for Victory in Iraq (see H.R. 5630), H4134 [15JN]

Legislation: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process (see S. 2261), S864 [8FE] (see S. 2265), S979 [9FE]

———require notification if at the time of signing a bill into law, the President ignores a duly enacted provision of such law, expediting consideration of legislation in response to such determination (see H.J. Res. 87), H3308 (see H.J. Res. 87), H3360 [25MY]

———require notification if the President ignores a duly enacted provision of law and expedite consideration of legislation in response to such determination (see H.J. Res. 89), H4189 [16JN]

———require openness in conference committee deliberations and full disclosure of the contents of conference reports and all other legislation (see S. 2179), S14 [18JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (see H.R. 5521), H3423 [6JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5521), consideration (see H. Res. 849), H3423 [6JN]

Lobbying Disclosure Act: require reporting of the congressional offices to which gifts are provided (see H.R. 4671), H24 [31JA]

Lobbyists: disclose the original source of funds made payable to a lobbyist who is subcontracted to engage in lobbying activities on behalf of a third person or entity (see H.R. 5036), H1319 [29MR]

———require representatives of countries labeled state sponsors of terrorism to disclose lobbying contacts with legislative branch officials (see H.R. 5228), H1915 [27AP]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 80), H565 [2MR]

———deny congressional retirement benefits to Members convicted of certain white collar offenses (see S. 2268), S979 [9FE]

———prevent disbursement of pay to Members after October 1 of any fiscal year in which all appropriations acts are not passed by Congress (see S. 2262), S978 [9FE]

———prohibit former Members from engaging in certain lobbying activities (see H.R. 4658), H23 [31JA]

———prohibit use of representational allowance to provide any vehicle which does not use alternative fuels (see H.R. 5338), H2501 [10MY]

———require full payment and disclosure of charter flights (see H. Con. Res. 358), H1059 [15MR] (see H. Con. Res. 389), H1742 [25AP]

———strengthen financial disclosures and require precertification of privately-funded travel (see H.R. 4967), H1059 [15MR]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see S. Res. 355), S211 [26JA] (see H. Res. 665), H154 [1FE]

National security: enhance effectiveness of the investigations of certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers for national security implications (see H.R. 4929), H867 [9MR]

———implement certain recommendations relative to review of certain mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers by or with any foreign person (see H.R. 4915), H866 [9MR]

———improve national security and clarify congressional intent relative to the review process for certain mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 4813), H449 [28FE]

———require the President or the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. to submit reports on national security related investigations and to address mandatory investigations by such committee (see S. 2442), S2313 [16MR]

———suspend all proposed mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers by foreign persons until certain determinations are made (see H.R. 4814), H449 [28FE]

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

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2491), S2730 [3AP] (see H.R. 4779), H388 [16FE] (see H.R. 4902), H790 [8MR]

NOAA: report to Congress on the effects of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma on fisheries and fish habitat (see H.R. 5446), H3016 [22MY]

Office of Public Integrity: establish (see S. 2259), S864 [8FE] (see H.R. 4799), H388 [16FE]

Office of the Congressional Trade Enforcer: establish (see H.R. 4733), H224 [8FE]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (see S. 2283), S1175 [14FE] (see H.R. 4753), H273 [14FE]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2469), S2533 [29MR]

Petroleum: influence oil-producing nations to increase production and require Dept. of Energy to submit report detailing estimated production levels and capacity of all major oil-producing countries (see S. Res. 467), S4051 [4MY]

Political campaigns: limit expenditures and public financing for House of Representatives general elections (see H.R. 4694), H154 [1FE]

———limit the amount of time Senators spend on non-legislative activities (see S. 2434), S2313 [16MR]

———prohibit contributions and expenditures by multicandidate political committees controlled by foreign-owned corporations (see H.R. 4692), H154 [1FE]

———provide matching funds for candidates in elections for the House of Representatives (see H.R. 5281), H2101 [3MY]

———reform financing of campaigns for election for Federal office (see H.R. 4759), H332 [15FE]

Political ethics: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (see S. 2349), S1579 [1MR] (see S. Res. 525), S6787 [29JN]

Puerto Rico: self-determination (see S. 2304), S1413 [16FE] (see H.R. 4963), H1059 [15MR]

Securities: prohibit securities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress and require additional reporting by Members and employees of Congress of securities transactions (see H.R. 5015), H1195 [28MR]

Senate: authorize the taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber (see S. Res. 505), S5659 [8JN]

———notify that a quorum of the House of Representatives is present (see H. Res. 650), H24 [31JA]

———provide a point of order against out of scope material in conference reports, open the process of earmarks, and ensure availability of conference reports prior to consideration (see S. Res. 365), S510 [2FE]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in Keyter v. McCain, et al. (see S. Res. 376), S1414 [16FE]

———authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in New Hampshire v. William Thomas, et al. (see S. Res. 375), S1414 [16FE]

———authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in United States of America v. David Hossein Safavian (see S. Res. 374), S1414 [16FE]

———authorize the production of records, testimony, and legal representation relative to certain investigations into improper activities by lobbyists and related matters (see S. Res. 520), S6457 [23JN]

Senate Rules: prohibit Members from using charitable foundations for personal gain (see S. Res. 492), S5117 [24MY]

State of the Union Message: joint session (see S. Con. Res. 77), S124 [25JA]

Supreme Court: misinterpretation of first amendment relative to Buckley v. Valeo decision on campaign contribution limits (see H. Con. Res. 333), H154 [1FE]

Veterans: establish a fellowship program for the hiring of disabled veterans (see S. 2266), S979 [9FE]

Voting: require proof of U.S. citizenship as a condition of registering to vote in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4844), H563 [2MR]

Certificates of election

House of Representatives: Brian P. Bilbray, H3798 [13JN]

Senate: Robert Menendez, S4 [18JA]

Cloture motions

Political ethics: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1881 [8MR], S1944 [9MR], S2460 [28MR]

Conference reports

Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act (H.R. 4297), H2209-H2299 [9MY]

Essays

Iraq—We Need a Strategy, Not Empty Slogans: Sanford H. Winston, H4115 [15JN]

Excerpts

Federalist Papers (No. 62): James Madison, S4544 [15MY]

Explanations

Previous Question Vote—What It Means, H527 [2MR], H734 [8MR], H800 [9MR], H5061, H5062 [12JY]

Previous Question Vote—What It Really Means, H734 [8MR], H801 [9MR], H989 [15MR], H1512 [5AP], H1783 [26AP], H2065 [3MY], H2518 [11MY], H2701 [17MY], H2772 [18MY], H2900 [19MY], H3030 [23MY], H3380 [6JN], H4432, H4441 [22JN], H4817, H4826 [29JN], H4977 [11JY]

Letters

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) approved resolutions: Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H1559 [5AP], H1631 [6AP], H1701 [25AP], H3627 [8JN]

Deficit Reduction Act: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, H39 [1FE]

Federal budget allocation of funds: Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, H480 [1MR]

House of Representatives authority of officials during adjournment: Speaker Hastert, H115 [1FE], H1627 [6AP], H3343 [25MY], H4893 [29JN]

Impact of partisanship: Representative Wolf, H295 [15FE]

Investigation of the role of Alexander Strategy Group in the development of Deficit Reduction Act provisions dealing with pharmaceutical companies: Representative Waxman, Committee on Government Reform (House), H41 [1FE]

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi appearance before Congress: Representative McDermott, E277 [2MR]

Representative Ney resignation as Chairman of Committee on House Administration (House): Representative Ney, H114 [1FE]

Setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011: several Jewish organizations, H1571 [6AP]

U.S. policy on use of Armed Forces against Iraq: Sanford H. Winston, H4114 [15JN]

Lists

Bills enacted into public law, 109th Cong., 1st sess., D161-D175 [2MR]

First Congressional District of New Mexico Congressional Certificate of Merit recipients, E1135 [13JN], E1287 [27JN]

House of Representatives' Pages, H3706 [9JN]

Senate Pages, S5686 [9JN]

Memorandums

Contingency Fees for Lobbying Activities: Jack Maskell, Congressional Research Service, H2016 [3MY]

Messages

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2007: President Bush, S724 [6FE], H158 [7FE]

Legislative Line Item Veto Act: President Bush, S1788 [6MR], H577 [7MR]

Motions

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 4890), H4484, H4488 [22JN]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S473, S489, S491, S492, S493, S495, S496 [2FE], S1083, S1090, S1094, S1105, S1107, S1111, S1113, S1115, S1116, S1117, S1118, S1119 [13FE], H185 [8FE], H1051 [15MR], H1163 [28MR], H1283 [29MR], H1420 [4AP], H1530 [5AP], H1609 [6AP], H1813 [26AP], H1952 [2MY], H2066 [3MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, H2465 [10MY]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): conduct investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff (H. Res. 746), H1334 [30MR]

———conduct investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff (H. Res. 762), H1514 [5AP]

———investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of H. Res. 653, concur in Senate amendment to S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act (H. Res. 687), H352 [16FE]

House of Representatives: adjournment, H2507, H2509 [11MY], H4689 [28JN]

Political ethics: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S2498, S2508 [29MR]

Notices

Senate Quarterly Mass Mail, S3399 [7AP]

Oaths of office

Bilbray, Brian P.: House of Representatives, H3799, H3906 [13JN]

Menendez, Robert: Senate, S4 [18JA]

Press releases

Christensen Urges Managed Health Care Execs To Help Close Disparities Gap: Congressional Black Caucus, E698 [3MY]

Remarks in House

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 345), H353 [16FE]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 361), H1120 [16MR]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 382), H1625 [6AP]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 418), H3339 [25MY]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 440), H4827 [29JN]

Appropriations: call for the quarterly introduction of rescissions legislation to eliminate certain unnecessary earmarks, H1445 [4AP]

———line-item veto, H1088 [16MR]

———line-item veto (H.R. 4890), H1547 [5AP], H4014 [15JN], H4223, H4225, H4226 [20JN], H4332, H4335, H4395 [21JN], H4426, H4467-H4493, H4496 [22JN], H4676 [27JN], E1246 [21JN], E1349 [29JN]

———line-item veto (H.R. 4890), consideration (H. Res. 886), H4433-H4441 [22JN]

———line-item veto (H.R. 4890), motion to recommit, H4488, H4491 [22JN]

Army: evaluate feasibility of adjusting deployment term of military personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan, H2453 [10MY]

Artistic Discovery student art competition: tribute to participants, E701 [3MY]

Association of Former Members of Congress: status of Congress to Campus Program, H1869, H1870 [27AP]

———status of International Election Monitors Institute, H1856 [27AP]

Australia: tribute to Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Program, E172 [15FE]

Berlusconi, Silvio: joint meeting to hear address by Italian Prime Minister, H453 [1MR]

Bilbray, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H3799 [13JN]

Boehner, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve as Majority Leader, H195 [8FE]

———election as Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, H195 [8FE]

Budget: address enforcement or priorities, consideration—same-day consideration (H. Res. 815), H2680-H2687 [17MY]

———allocation of funds, H162, H163, H164, H199, H201, H213-H216, H219, H220 [8FE], H227, H228, H249-H251 [14FE], H280, H307-H318 [15FE], H368-H382 [16FE], H438, H441 [28FE], H489 [1MR], H513, H549-H558, H560 [2MR], H615, H616, H618 [7MR], H649, H650, H651, H759 [8MR], H793, H794 [9MR], H1065 [16MR], H1307-H1312 [29MR], H1957-H1963 [2MY], H2333 [9MY], H2683 [17MY], H3716-H3721 [9JN], H3775 [12JN], E92 [8FE], E192 [17FE], E385 [16MR], E488 [30MR]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (H.R. 4526), H163 [8FE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), H214 [8FE], H307 [15FE], H759 [8MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 653), H37-H60 [1FE], E55 [1FE], E78, E80 [7FE], E146 [14FE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), request the President to transmit documents relating to differences between the House-passed version and the version signed by the President (H. Res. 752), E474-E476 [30MR]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), H185 [8FE], H543 [2MR], H1952 [2MY], H2158 [4MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, H2342, H2343, H2344, H2453-H2466 [10MY], H2507, H2556, H2559 [11MY], H3022, H3024, H3131, H3132, H3134, H3135 [23MY], H3347 [25MY], H3647 [9JN], H4214 [19JN], E803 [11MY], E813, E814, E821 [12MY], E953 [24MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 805), H2354-H2360 [10MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), motion to instruct conferees, H185-H192 [8FE], H941 [14MR], H1051-H1055 [15MR], H1163 [28MR], H1284-H1289 [29MR], H1420 [4AP], H1530 [5AP], H1609-H1615 [6AP], H1705 [25AP], H1813-H1819 [26AP], H2066-H2071 [3MY], E531 [6AP]

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs, H229 [14FE], H649 [8MR], H963-H969 [14MR], H1969 [2MY], H3417 [6JN], H5021-H5023 [11JY]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H213, H214, H216 [8FE], H248, H252, H264 [14FE], H328 [15FE], H436 [28FE], H497, H498 [1MR], H556 [2MR], H623, H627 [7MR], H1051-H1055 [15MR], H1174, H1176, H1178, H1184 [28MR], H1371 [30MR], H1429, H1430, H1443, H1444 [4AP], H1551, H1554 [5AP], H1568, H1572, H1585, H1674 [6AP], H1837, H1838 [26AP], H1967 [2MY], H2463, H2491 [10MY], H2576-H2580 [11MY], H2696-H2700, H2741, H2743, H2746, H2752 [17MY], H3347 [25MY], H4212 [19JN], H4226 [20JN], H4390, H4395 [21JN], H4475, H4478, H4507 [22JN], H4901 [29JN], H5019, H5021, H5032 [11JY], H5115 [12JY], E877 [18MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1397, H1429-H1435 [4AP], H1456, H1457, H1458, H1459, H1460, H1536, H1543-H1549 [5AP], H1566, H1567, H1568, H1578-H1609, H1632, H1671-H1674 [6AP], H2645, H2646, H2647, H2709-H2753 [17MY], H2764, H2875 [18MY], H2893, H2894 [19MY], H3147 [24MY], H3236, H3347 [25MY], H3647 [9JN], H3914 [14JN], E530, E532, E536, E540 [6AP], E877, E878 [18MY], E882, E883, E887, E889, E890, E891 [19MY], E954 [24MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 766), H1568-H1578 [6AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 817), H2691-H2702 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 817)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 815), H2680-H2687 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), unanimous-consent agreement, H2709 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011, amendment process, H1365 [30MR]

Bush, President: censure for lack of response to information requests and alleged misstatements relative to Iraq war, intelligence manipulation, torture policy, and retaliation against critics (H. Res. 636), E32 [31JA]

———notification that a quorum has assembled (H. Res. 649), H4 [31JA]

Capitol Pages: tribute, H3705-H3707 [9JN], E1106 [9JN]

Capitol Police: tribute (H. Res. 756), H1400, H1424 [4AP], H1457 [5AP], H1578 [6AP]

Capitol Visitor Center: funding, E1076 [8JN]

Cheney, Vice President: censure for lack of response to information requests and alleged misstatements relative to Iraq war, intelligence manipulation, torture policy, and retaliation against critics (H. Res. 637), E32 [31JA]

Classified information: require President or Vice President when declassifying intelligence documents to inform congressional intelligence committees and originating agencies ahead of time, H1780 [26AP]

Committee on Administration Predetermination To Go to War and Manipulation of Intelligence (House, Select): establish (H. Res. 635), E32 [31JA]

Committee on Agriculture (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 715), H848 [9MR]

Committee on Education and the Workplace (House): election of Representative McKeon as Chairman (H. Res. 679), H300 [15FE]

Committee on House Administration (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 664), H115 [1FE]

Committee on Science (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 754), H1420 [4AP]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 796), H2155 [4MY]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): abolish and transfer duties and functions to a newly-established Independent Ethics Commission (H.R. 4948), E360 [14MR]

———conduct investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff (H. Res. 746), H1334 [30MR]

———conduct investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff (H. Res. 762), H1513 [5AP]

———investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of H. Res. 653, concur in Senate amendment to S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act (H. Res. 687), H351 [16FE]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 778), H1786 [26AP]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): removal of Representative Jefferson (H. Res. 872), H4175 [16JN]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 902), H4893 [29JN]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 678), H298 [15FE]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H2721-H2730 [17MY]

Congressional Caucus for Freedom of the Press: establish, H2083 [3MY]

Congressional Constitution Caucus: tribute, H1891 [27AP]

Congressional Ukrainian Caucus: sponsorship of events relative to anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident, H1711 [25AP]

DeLay, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H3548-H3550 [8JN]

Delphi Corp.: impact of bankruptcy proceedings on employee pensions, H1539, H1541 [5AP], H1627, H1631 [6AP], E542 [6AP], E711 [3MY]

Democratic Party: development of innovation agenda to improve scientific research and development, telecommunications technology, and energy independence, H325, H326 [15FE]

———national agenda, H481 [1MR], H978, H979 [15MR], H1369-H1374 [30MR], H1747, H1841 [26AP], H3136 [23MY], H3772-H3777 [12JN], H3801 [13JN], H3983, H3986, H3988 [14JN], H4177, H4181-H4187 [16JN], H4332, H4375, H4390-H4394 [21JN], H4507-H4510 [22JN], H4947, H4948, H4953, H4954 [10JY], H5030-H5036 [11JY], H5112-H5118 [12JY], E1223 [21JN]

———national security policy, H877 [14MR]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit implementation of proposed rule relative to foreign investment in U.S. airlines, H3944-H3947 [14JN]

Disasters: improve preparedness and response plans, H482-H486 [1MR]

District of Columbia: eliminate congressional review of newly-passed District laws (H.R. 4926), E337 [9MR]

———eliminate discriminatory treatment relative to political activities of employees (H.R. 4969), E382 [15MR]

Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (H.J. Res. 76), H302 [15FE]

———exclude illegal aliens from being counted in apportioning congressional representation and the electoral college, H476 [1MR]

Ethnic groups: diversity in legislative bodies, E1230 [21JN]

FBI: constitutionality of congressional office searches, H3234 [25MY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (H.R. 4964), E730 [4MY]

Foreign trade: impose limits on U.S. foreign debt, H617 [7MR], H1968 [2MY]

Gambling: establish a commission to study the proper response to growth in Internet gambling (H.R. 5474), H4997 [11JY]

Georgia: tribute to Youth Advisory Council, H2763 [18MY]

Germany: staff exchange program with the Bundestag, E83 [8FE]

Government: curtail growth and spending, H3348, H3349 [25MY]

———improve congressional oversight of programs to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse, H859, H860 [9MR], H3912 [14JN], H4322 [20JN], H4901 [29JN]

———improve regulation of lobbying and congressional ethics, H229 [14FE], H374 [16FE], H1733 [25AP]

———prevent the executive branch from encroaching upon the congressional prerogative to make laws (H.R. 5486), H4373 [21JN]

Hall, Representative: appreciation for tributes, H2078 [3MY]

Hastert, Speaker: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H3385 [6JN]

House of Representatives: authorizing recess for joint meeting to receive Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, H2945 [19MY]

———authorizing recess for joint meeting to receive Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi, H354 [16FE]

———authorizing recess for joint meeting to receive Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, H848 [9MR]

———clarify that Members are not immune from having their offices searched during an ongoing criminal investigation (H. Res. 852), H4920 [10JY]

———congressional basketball game between Republicans and Democrats, H1199 [29MR]

———direct Sergeant at Arms to report on circumstances surrounding the removal of individuals from the gallery prior to the Presidential State of the Union Address (H. Res. 669), E56 [1FE]

———fixing the hour of daily meeting (H. Res. 651), H4 [31JA]

———impact of partisanship, H378 [16FE], H484, H486, H499 [1MR], H678, H679 [8MR], H859 [9MR], H1332 [30MR], H1634 [6AP], H4191 [19JN], H4508, H4511 [22JN], H4947, H4948, H4953 [10JY]

———legislative priorities, H3431, H3432 [7JN], H3500, H3501 [8JN], H3779 [12JN], H4952 [10JY]

———legislative process, H678-H680 [8MR]

———require the posting on the Internet site of the Office of the Clerk a record of recorded votes taken in the House and require Members to link their Internet sites to such record (H. Res. 797), H3500 [8JN]

———tribute to staff, E952 [24MY]

———welcome to former Members of Congress, H1855 [27AP]

House Rules: allow a reasonable amount of time for Members to read legislation prior to voting (H. Res. 709), E261 [2MR]

———open versus restrictive rules, H31 [1FE], H1332 [30MR]

———position on final passage of legislation relative to offering of motion to recommit, H1812 [26AP], H2153-H2155 [4MY]

———require committees to hold hearings upon issuance of certain reports from an Inspector General or Comptroller General (H. Res. 841), H4503-H4508 [22JN], H4675 [27JN], H4902-H4905 [29JN], H5021, H5023 [11JY]

———strengthen budget process, H614 [7MR]

Hurricanes: assess status of Hurricane Katrina legislation, H3803 [13JN]

———establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make FEMA an independent agency, H247 [14FE], H361 [16FE]

———establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future, H259, H260 [14FE], H777 [8MR], H1202 [29MR]

Independent Commission on the Investigation of Detainee Abuses: establish (H.R. 3003), E970 [26MY]

Intelligence services: reform intelligence community oversight, H362 [16FE]

———remove barriers to intelligence agency employees communicating with certain committees of Congress, H1778, H1779 [26AP]

Iran: direct the Director of National Intelligence to submit to Congress quarterly briefings on intelligence gathering of Iranian nuclear and missile capability, H1778 [26AP]

———prohibit military action against Iran relative to its nuclear program without congressional authorization, H4300, H4301 [20JN]

Iraq: improve congressional oversight of Iraq war and reconstruction efforts, H1189-H1191 [28MR], H1201, H1202 [29MR]

———require certain committees of Congress to review and evaluate the activities and progress of the Government of Iraq in securing and stabilizing Iraq (H. Con. Res. 402), H4139 [16JN]

———require President Bush to transmit periodically a consolidated, comprehensive report to Congress on implementation of the National Strategy for Victory in Iraq (H.R. 5630), E1169 [16JN]

Jacobson, Joshua M.: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1243 [21JN], E1340 [29JN]

Johnson-Sirleaf, Ellen: joint meeting to hear address by Liberian President, H995 [15MR]

Legislation: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H1881 [27AP], H2016 [3MY], H3104-H3115 [23MY], H3165, H3199-H3208 [24MY], H3344 [25MY], H3922-H3930 [14JN], H4252, H4275, H4287, H4288, H4296-H4302, H4304-H4309 [20JN], H4440, H4475, H4478 [22JN], H4716-H4725 [28JN]

Legislative branch of the Government: across-the-board funding reduction, E1076 [8JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5521), H3434-H3445 [7JN], E1076 [8JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5521), consideration (H. Res. 849), H3433, H3434 [7JN]

Lobbyists: disclose the original source of funds made payable to a lobbyist who is subcontracted to engage in lobbying activities on behalf of a third person or entity (H.R. 5036), E459 [29MR]

———increase civil penalty for failure to comply with lobbying disclosure requirements, H2036, H2037 [3MY]

———relationship with special interest groups, H262 [14FE], H301 [15FE], H5033-H5035 [11JY]

———require disclosure of solicitation and transfer of campaign contributions and report of service as officer of campaign or political committees, H2020, H2025 [3MY]

———require representatives of countries labeled state sponsors of terrorism to disclose lobbying contacts with legislative branch officials (H.R. 5228), H4234-H4237 [20JN]

McKinney, Representative: alleged assault of Capitol Police officer, H1400 [4AP], H1457 [5AP], H1578 [6AP]

Members of Congress: allow privately-funded travel during interim period whenever two-thirds members of the Committee on Ethics (House) vote to approve the proposed trip, H2015, H2038, H2039 [3MY]

———deny cost-of-living adjustments, H3820 [13JN], H4573 [27JN], E1150 [14JN]

———prohibit former Members from engaging in certain lobbying activities (H.R. 4658), H1882, H1883 [27AP]

———prohibit use of representational allowance to provide any vehicle which does not use alternative fuels (H.R. 5338), H2493 [10MY], E791 [10MY]

———reception honoring former Members, H1855-H1872 [27AP]

National security: enhance effectiveness of the investigations of certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers for national security implications, H982, H985-H987 [15MR]

———implement certain recommendations relative to review of certain mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers by or with any foreign person (H.R. 4915), E340 [9MR]

National Women's History Project (organization): tribute to Nevada chapter for donation of statue of Sarah Winnemucca, E397 [16MR]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 4902), H1459 [5AP], H2195-H2198 [9MY]

New Mexico: tribute to Congressional Certificate of Merit recipients from the First Congressional District, E1135 [13JN], E1287 [27JN]

Nussle, Representative: appreciation for tributes, H2749 [17MY]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: require report on representation of tribal governments in High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program, H840, H841 [9MR]

Ohio: allocation of homeland security funds, H3482 [7JN]

109th Congress: accomplishments, H161 [8FE], H1674-H1676 [6AP], H1747, H1749 [26AP], H1987 [3MY], H2344 [10MY], H2764 [18MY], H3020 [23MY], H3232, H3233, H3343-H3346 [25MY], H3432 [7JN], H3801 [13JN], H4950 [10JY]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (H.R. 4753), E141 [14FE]

Political campaigns: extend the prohibition on converting campaign dollars for personal use currently applicable to campaign committees to leadership political action committees, H2040-H2042 [3MY]

———prohibit contributions and expenditures by multicandidate political committees controlled by foreign-owned corporations (H.R. 4692), H302 [15FE]

Political ethics: extend civil penalties to lobbyist who knowingly offer gifts in violation of the law, H2037, H2038 [3MY]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process, H794 [9MR], H1424 [4AP]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), H1324 [30MR], H3032 [23MY]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), insert H.R. 4975 language in lieu, H3038 [23MY]

Political parties: impact of partisanship, H5030 [11JY]

Public debt: ceiling, H213-H217 [8FE], H251, H260 [14FE], H329 [15FE], H496, H498 [1MR], H558, H559, H560 [2MR], H621-H623, H626, H627 [7MR], H849, H858, H861 [9MR], H1066 [16MR], H1202, H1204 [29MR], H1370-H1373 [30MR], H1443 [4AP], H1551-H1554 [5AP], H1572, H1573, H1585, H1673 [6AP], H2455, H2459 [10MY], H2577 [11MY], H2647, H2683, H2685, H2694, H2700 [17MY], H3131, H3132, H3135 [23MY], H4394, H4395 [21JN], H4505 [22JN], H4954 [10JY]

Republican Party: national agenda, H306-H312 [15FE], H602 [7MR], H779 [8MR], H1066 [16MR], H1200 [29MR], H1543-H1549 [5AP], H1629, H1674 [6AP], H1733 [25AP], H2489, H2491 [10MY], H3134, H3135 [23MY], H4332, H4394, H4396 [21JN], H4540 [26JN], H4799 [29JN]

Senate: notify that a quorum of the House of Representatives is present (H. Res. 650), H4 [31JA]

Sheehan, Cindy: removal from Presidential State of the Union Address and arrest by Capitol Police due to allegation that message on shirt amounted to protesting, H129 [1FE]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H550 [2MR], H1174 [28MR], H1957 [2MY]

Sports: tribute to congressional baseball game participants, H5050 [12JY]

State of the Union Message: joint session (S. Con. Res. 77), H5 [31JA]

Stolte, Elaine: Congressional Victim's Rights Caucus Ed Stout Memorial Award for Outstanding Victim Advocacy recipient, E697 [3MY]

Supreme Court: misinterpretation of first amendment relative to Buckley v. Valeo decision on campaign contribution limits (H. Con. Res. 333), H302 [15FE]

Truth in Regulating Act: make permanent the pilot project for the report on rules (H.R. 1167), H4425 [22JN]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1259), H407-H414 [28FE], E248 [1MR], E289 [7MR], E343 [9MR]

Young, Beverly: removal from Presidential State of the Union Address by Capitol Police due to allegation that message on shirt amounted to protesting, H28 [1FE]

Remarks in Senate

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 345), S1475 [17FE]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 361), S2392 [16MR]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 382), S3403 [7AP]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 418), S5394 [26MY]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 440), S7176 [29JN]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (S.J. Res. 25), S721 [6FE]

———line-item veto (S. 2381), S1838-S1840 [7MR]

———on-budget treatment and reporting requirements relative to future requests for supplemental appropriations for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, S3673, S3674 [27AP], S4008 [4MY], S5752, S5755 [13JN], S5859-S5862, S5864 [14JN]

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

Berlusconi, Silvio: authorize appointment of committee to escort Italian Prime Minister into the House chamber for joint session, S1553 [28FE]

Borlaug, Norman E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 2250), S770 [7FE]

Budget: allocation of funds, S734-S736 [7FE], S1055, S1057, S1060-S1064 [10FE], S1525 [28FE], S1637 [2MR], S1987-S1994, S2021-S2023 [13MR], S2158, S2159, S2162 [15MR], S3973-S3977 [3MY], S5831, S5835 [14JN], S6602-S6604, S6606-S6609 [28JN]

———allow point of order to be raised against any legislation containing direct spending, S2265 [16MR]

———establish a new process to create a comprehensive plan to rein in spending, reduce the deficit, and regain control of the Federal budget process (S. 3521), S5958-S5961 [15JN], S5987 [16JN], S7292, S7293 [11JY]

———extend discretionary spending caps, S1989 [13MR]

———grant Presidential power to reduce budget authority (S. 2443), S2335 [16MR]

———provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed cancellations of appropriations, new direct spending, and limited tax benefits (S. 2372), S1796 [6MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S438 [1FE], S466 [2FE], S723 [6FE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), affirm that enrollment presented to the President reflects intent of Congress (S. Con. Res. 80), S870 [8FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S387, S392-S436 [1FE], S466-S502 [2FE], S855 [8FE], S1078-S1083, S1107, S1108, S1112 [13FE], S1135-S1140 [14FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, S4382 [10MY], S4386, S4416-S4425, S4428-S4446, S4463 [11MY], S4523 [12MY], S4689 [17MY], S4844 [19MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S4327 [10MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), motion to instruct conferees, S1083-S1096, S1105-S1121 [13FE], S1136-S1139 [14FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), unanimous-consent agreement, S1121 [13FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), unanimous-consent request, S487 [2FE]

———reconciliation process, S1079-S1083 [13FE]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, S415 [1FE], S2054-S2062, S2091 [14MR], S2237 [16MR]

———require a two-thirds vote for all non-defense, non-trust fund discretionary funding which exceeds previous fiscal year, S2259 [16MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S1987-S2011, S2020-S2023 [13MR], S2054-S2116 [14MR], S2146-S2185, S2187, S2194, S2195 [15MR], S2225-S2236, S2241-S2292 [16MR]

Capitol Pages: tribute, S5685 [9JN]

Classified information: require notice to Congress of certain declassifications of intelligence information (S. 2660), S3597 [26AP]

Coburn, Senator: Golden Gavel Award recipient, S1575 [1MR]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): limit spending for supplemental appropriations for military operations and reconstruction in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S3562 [26AP]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: add certain intelligence officials, and reform the administrative structure, notification guidelines, and the investigation and review processes (S. 2380), S1835-S1837 [7MR]

Committees of the Senate: minority party appointments (S. Res. 348), S4 [18JA]

Congressional Ethics Enforcement Commission: establish (S. 2259), S868 [8FE]

Congressional Ethics Office: establish (S. Con. Res. 82), S1552 [28FE]

DeMint, Senator: Golden Gavel Award recipient, S5866 [14JN]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S4242 [10MY], S6592-S6599 [28JN]

Dept. of Defense: require notice to Congress and the public on earmark of funds, S6374, S6376, S6393 [22JN]

Director of National Intelligence: require submittal to Congress of any Presidential Daily Briefing relating to Iraq during the period from 1997 to the start of the war with Iraq (S. 3637), S7336, S7360 [11JY], S7444 [12JY]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure earmarked funds are used solely for designated projects and not by the agency for administrative costs, S2263, S2282 [16MR]

Foreign countries: report on trip to Belgium, Estonia, Jordan, Iraq, Israel, and Germany, S1499-S1502 [27FE]

———report on trip to Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Turkey, and the United Kingdom, S2404 [27MR]

Government: improve regulation of lobbying and congressional ethics, S703, S706 [6FE]

———improve regulation of lobbying and congressional ethics (S. 2233), S452 [1FE]

Health: establish an expedited procedure for congressional consideration of health care reform legislation (S. 934), S4425 [11MY]

House of Representatives: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 332), S460 [1FE]

———exclude illegal aliens from being counted as part of congressional reapportionment, S5096 [24MY]

———exclude illegal aliens from being counted as part of congressional reapportionment (S. 2693), S3896 [2MY]

Hurricanes: establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future, S413 [1FE], S492 [2FE]

Isakson, Senator: Golden Gavel Award recipient, S5318 [26MY]

Keeble, Woodrow W.: award Medal of Honor, S5946 [15JN]

Legislation: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, S2499, S2500, S2506-S2509 [29MR], S7368, S7369 [12JY]

———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process (S. 2265), S980 [9FE]

———require openness in conference committee deliberations and full disclosure of the contents of conference reports and all other legislation (S. 2179), S868 [8FE]

Lobbyists: relationship with special interest groups, S1055-S1057 [10FE]

———restrict the ability of the spouses of Members of Congress to lobby Congress, S1600 [2MR], S1822 [7MR]

Members of Congress: deny congressional retirement benefits to Members convicted of certain white collar offenses (S. 2268), S981 [9FE], S2501 [29MR]

———deny cost-of-living adjustments to members who oppose such increases, S1871 [8MR]

———require full payment and disclosure of corporate or charter flights, S2434 [28MR], S2500, S2501 [29MR]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (S. Res. 355), S231 [26JA], S414 [1FE], S776, S777 [7FE]

National security: require the President or the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. to submit reports on national security related investigations and to address mandatory investigations by such committee (S. 2442), S2335 [16MR]

———transfer authority to review certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers of U.S. entities by foreign entities to a designee established within the Dept. of Homeland Security (S. 2400), S2028-S2032 [13MR]

National Security Agency: collection and analysis of domestic telephone records, S4647 [17MY]

Office of Public Integrity: establish (S. 2259), S868 [8FE]

Office of the Attending Physician: tribute, S1830 [7MR]

Olmert, Ehud: address to joint session of Congress by Israeli Prime Minister, S5061 [24MY]

109th Congress: accomplishments, S5393 [26MY], S5410-S5414 [5JN], S6599 [28JN]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (S. 2283), S1178 [14FE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, S1774 [6MR], S3949-S3952 [3MY]

———limit the amount of time Senators spend on non-legislative activities (S. 2434), S2326 [16MR]

———prohibit Members of Congress from having spouses or dependent children on campaign payrolls, S1599 [2MR], S1821 [7MR]

———reform contribution limits that apply to Native American tribes, S1599 [2MR], S1821 [7MR]

Political ethics: clarify the application of the gift rule to lobbyists, S2493-S2498 [29MR]

———extend the ban on gifts from lobbyists to include meals and refreshments, S1869, S1870, S1872 [8MR], S2493-S2498 [29MR]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1598-S1600 [2MR], S1754 [3MR], S1759, S1762-S1775, S1781 [6MR], S1821-S1823, S1850 [7MR], S1861-S1882 [8MR], S1925-S1948, S1952 [9MR], S2434-S2461 [28MR], S2490-S2511 [29MR], S5027 [23MY]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), unanimous-consent agreement, S1932 [9MR]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), unanimous-consent request, S1944 [9MR]

Public debt: ceiling, S1594-S1596 [2MR], S1667 [3MR], S1993 [13MR], S2282, S2287 [16MR]

———ceiling (H.J. Res. 47), S2184-S2195 [15MR], S2234-S2241 [16MR]

Puerto Rico: self-determination (S. 2304), S1424 [16FE]

Sarbanes, Senator: appreciation for tributes, S2237 [16MR]

Senate: authority of officials during adjournment, S695 [2FE], S1475 [17FE], S3403, S3404 [7AP], S5398 [26MY], S7176 [29JN]

———authorize the taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber (S. Res. 505), S5674 [8JN]

———establish an Office of Public Integrity, S2437, S2441-S2454, S2458 [28MR], S2500, S2501 [29MR]

———impact of partisanship, S1555-S1557 [1MR], S1600 [2MR]

———legislative agenda, S3405-S3408 [24AP]

———legislative priorities, S1170 [14FE], S5436, S5446-S5449, S5451, S5465, S5467-S5470 [6JN], S7261 [10JY], S7363-S7366 [12JY]

———legislative process, S3408 [24AP], S4543 [15MY]

———provide a point of order against out of scope material in conference reports, S2506, S2507 [29MR]

———provide a point of order against out of scope material in conference reports, open the process of earmarks, and ensure availability of conference reports prior to consideration (S. Res. 365), S515 [2FE]

———require Senators to publicly disclose a notice of intent to object to proceeding to any measure or matter, S1872-S1881 [8MR], S2438, S2454 [28MR]

———role of women, S6323 [22JN]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in Keyter v. McCain, et al. (S. Res. 376), S1444 [16FE], S1459 [17FE]

———authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in New Hampshire v. William Thomas, et al. (S. Res. 375), S1444 [16FE], S1459 [17FE]

———authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in United States of America v. David Hossein Safavian (S. Res. 374), S1444 [16FE], S1458 [17FE]

———authorize the production of records, testimony, and legal representation relative to certain investigations into improper activities by lobbyists and related matters (S. Res. 520), S6462 [23JN]

Senate Rules: prohibit Members from using charitable foundations for personal gain (S. Res. 492), S5124 [24MY]

———supplemental appropriations legislative process, S5829, S5835, S5836 [14JN]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S3976 [3MY], S7303 [11JY]

State of the Union Message: joint session (S. Con. Res. 77), S141 [25JA]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1259), S2426 [27MR]

Vike-Freiberga, Vaira: authorize appointment of committee to escort Latvian President into the House chamber for joint session, S5514 [6JN]

Vitter, Senator: Golden Gavel Award recipient, S5318 [26MY]

Warner, Senator: appreciation for tributes, S5707 [12JN]

Reports

Command's Responsibility—Detainee Deaths in US Custody in Iraq and Afghanistan (excerpt): Human Rights First (organization), E970 [26MY]

Congress to Campus Program: Association of Former Members of Congress, H1859-H1868 [27AP]

Lobbying Disclosure Act Requirements: Alexander Strategy Group, H41-H44 [1FE]

Reports filed

Concur in Senate Amendment to S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 653) (H. Rept. 109-366), H23 [31JA]

Congressional Drug Control Budget and Policy Assessment—A Review of the 2007 National Drug Control Budget and 2006 National Drug Control Policy: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 109-434), H1740 [25AP]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4297, Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 805) (H. Rept. 109-458), H2337 [9MY]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 376, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2007-2011: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 766) (H. Rept. 109-405), H1561 [5AP]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 817) (H. Rept. 109-468), H2704, H2756 [17MY]

Consideration of H.R. 4890, Legislative Line Item Veto Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 886) (H. Rept. 109-518), H4423 [21JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5521, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 849) (H. Rept. 109-487), H3423 [6JN]

Document Transmittal Relating to Differences Between the House-Passed Version and Version Signed by President of S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 752) (H. Rept. 109-457), H2337 [9MY]

Foreign Investment and National Security Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 3549) (S. Rept. 109-264), S6281 [21JN]

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5521) (H. Rept. 109-485), H3423 [6JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5521) (S. Rept. 109-267), S6419 [22JN]

Legislative Line Item Veto Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 4890) (H. Rept. 109-505), H4219 [19JN]

———Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 4890) (H. Rept. 109-505), H4189 [16JN]

Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. 2349), S1579 [1MR]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of H. Con. Res. 376, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2007-2011: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 810) (H. Rept. 109-460), H2501 [10MY]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 766, Consideration of H. Con. Res. 376, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2007-2011: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 767) (H. Rept. 109-406), H1561 [5AP]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 817, Consideration of H. Con. Res. 376, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2007-2011 or Budget Enforcement or Priorities: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 815) (H. Rept. 109-466), H2640 [16MY]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2006-2011: Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 83), S2027 [13MR]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2007-2011: Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 376) (H. Rept. 109-402), H1395 [3AP]

Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4297) (H. Rept. 109-455), H2337 [9MY]

Resignations

Senate: Jon S. Corzine, S4 [18JA]

Resumes

Congressional Activity: 109th Cong., 1st sess., D158 [2MR]

———109th Cong., 2d sess., D149 [1MR], D325 [3AP], D411 [1MY], D575 [5JN], D745 [10JY]

———109th Cong., 2nd sess., D45 [1FE]

Rollcalls

Former Members of Congress, H1856 [27AP]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 4890), H4488 [22JN]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 653), H37 [1FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S492, S495 [2FE]

Political ethics: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S2499 [29MR]

Statements

Faith Reflection on the Federal Budget: Interreligious Working Group on Domestic Human Needs, H1574 [6AP]

Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act Conference Report: Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S4394 [11MY]

Summaries

Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act (S. 2349), S1762, S1769 [6MR]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to H. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010, relative to S. 852, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S1157 [14FE]

Estimated revenue effects of H.R. 4297, Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act, S399 [1FE]

Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act (H.R. 4297): extraneous provisions, S4412 [11MY]

———projected revenue effects, S4440 [11MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 332, House of Representatives adjournment, S460 [1FE], H115 [1FE]

H. Con. Res. 345, adjournment, S1475 [17FE], H353 [16FE]

H. Con. Res. 361, adjournment, S2392 [16MR], H1120 [16MR]

H. Con. Res. 376, setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011, H2714-H2718 [17MY]

H. Con. Res. 382, adjournment, S3403 [7AP], H1625 [6AP]

H. Con. Res. 418, adjournment, S5394 [26MY], H3340 [25MY]

H. Con. Res. 440, adjournment, S7176 [29JN], H4827 [29JN]

H. Res. 649, notify the President that a congressional quorum has assembled, H4 [31JA]

H. Res. 650, notify the Senate that a quorum of the House of Representatives is present, H4 [31JA]

H. Res. 651, fixing the hour of daily meeting of the House of Representatives, H4 [31JA]

H. Res. 653, concur in Senate amendment to S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act, H37 [1FE]

H. Res. 664, majority party appointments to the Committee on House Administration (House), H115 [1FE]

H. Res. 671, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H196 [8FE]

H. Res. 678, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H298 [15FE]

H. Res. 679, election of Representative McKeon as Committee on Education and the Workplace (House) chairman, H300 [15FE]

H. Res. 687, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of H. Res. 653, concurring in Senate amendment to S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act, H351 [16FE]

H. Res. 715, majority party appointments to the Committee on Agriculture (House), H848 [9MR]

H. Res. 746, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff, H1334 [30MR]

H. Res. 754, majority party appointments to the Committee on Science (House), H1420 [4AP]

H. Res. 762, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff, H1513 [5AP]

H. Res. 766, consideration of H. Con. Res. 376, setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011, H1568 [6AP]

H. Res. 778, minority party appointments to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), H1786 [26AP]

H. Res. 796, minority party appointments to the Committee on Science (House), H2155 [4MY]

H. Res. 805, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4297, Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act, H2354 [10MY]

H. Res. 815, same-day consideration of H. Res. 817, consideration of H. Con. Res. 376, setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011, H2680 [17MY]

H. Res. 817, consideration of H. Con. Res. 376, setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011, H2691 [17MY]

H. Res. 849, consideration of H.R. 5521, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H3433 [7JN]

H. Res. 872, removal of Representative Jefferson from Committee on Ways and Means (House), H4175 [16JN]

H. Res. 886, consideration of H.R. 4890, Legislative Line Item Veto Act, H4433 [22JN]

H. Res. 902, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H4893 [29JN]

H.R. 1259, award Congressional Gold Medal to the Tuskegee Airmen, H407 [28FE]

H.R. 4890, Legislative Line Item Veto Act, H4467-H4469 [22JN]

H.R. 4902, Byron Nelson Congressional Gold Medal Act, H2196 [9MY]

H.R. 5228, require representatives of countries labeled state sponsors of terrorism to disclose lobbying contacts with legislative branch officials, H4234 [20JN]

H.R. 5521, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H3440-H3445 [7JN]

S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act, H69-H114 [1FE]

S. 2186, Commission To Strengthen Confidence in Congress Act, S134 [25JA]

S. 2233, Lobbyist Reform Act, S452 [1FE]

S. 2250, Congressional Tribute to Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Act, S771 [7FE]

S. 2262, prevent disbursement of pay to Members of Congress after October 1 of any fiscal year in which all appropriations acts are not passed by Congress, S979 [9FE]

S. 2283, Gift of Life Congressional Medal Act, S1178 [14FE]

S. 2349, Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act, H3033-H3038 [23MY]

S. 2380, U.S. National Security Protection Act, S1837 [7MR]

S. 2381, Legislative Line Item Veto Act, S1838-S1840 [7MR]

S. 2400, transfer authority to review certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers of U.S. entities by foreign entities to a designee established within the Dept. of Homeland Security, S2030 [13MR]

S. 2434, Senate Campaign Reform Act, S2326 [16MR]

S. 2660, require notice to Congress of certain declassifications of intelligence information, S3598 [26AP]

S. Con. Res. 77, joint session of Congress for the State of the Union Message, S141 [25JA], H5 [31JA], H152 [1FE]

S. Con. Res. 80, affirm that enrollment presented to the President of S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act, reflects intent of Congress, S869, S870 [8FE]

S. Con. Res. 82, Congressional Ethics Office, S1551 [28FE]

S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011, S2036-S2041 [13MR]

S. Con. Res. 84, negotiation of a free trade agreement with the Republic of China, S2475 [28MR]

S. Res. 348, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S4, S15 [18JA]

S. Res. 355, commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes of National Guard, S231 [26JA]

S. Res. 355, commend National Guard members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes, S777 [7FE]

S. Res. 365, provide in the Senate a point of order against out of scope material in conference reports, open the process of earmarks, and ensure availability of conference reports prior to consideration, S514 [2FE]

S. Res. 374, Senate Legal Counsel testimony, document production, and legal representation in United States of America v. David Hossein Safavian, S1437, S1444 [16FE]

S. Res. 375, Senate Legal Counsel testimony, document production, and legal representation in New Hampshire v. William Thomas, et al., S1437, S1445 [16FE]

S. Res. 376, Senate Legal Counsel representation in Keyter v. McCain, et al., S1437, S1445 [16FE]

S. Res. 467, influence oil-producing nations to increase production and require Dept. of Energy to submit report detailing estimated production levels and capacity of all major oil-producing countries, S4077 [4MY]

S. Res. 492, prohibit Senators from using charitable foundations for personal gain, S5124 [24MY]

S. Res. 505, taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber, S5671, S5674 [8JN]

S. Res. 520, Senate Legal Counsel production of records, testimony, and legal representation relative to certain investigations into improper activities by lobbyists and related matters, S6460, S6462 [23JN]

S. Res. 525, Senate Legislative Transparency and Accountability Resolution, S6811 [29JN]

CONGRESS LEADS BY EXAMPLE THROUGH ALT-FUEL RESOURCES (CLEAR) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5338), H2501 [10MY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5338), H2493 [10MY], E791 [10MY]

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT

Bills and resolutions

House Rules: repeal rule on the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 903), H4916 [29JN]

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET AND IMPOUNDMENT CONTROL ACT

Amendments

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 4890), H4469 [22JN]

———line-item veto (H.R. 4890), consideration (H. Res. 886), H4441 [22JN]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 2381), S1834 [7MR] (see H.R. 4890), H644 [7MR]

———line-item veto (H.R. 4890), consideration (see H. Res. 886), H4423 [21JN]

Budget: provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed cancellations of appropriations, new direct spending, and limited tax benefits (see S. 2372), S1790 [6MR]

———provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority, promote fiscal responsibility, reinstate pay-as-you-go rules, and use reconciliation procedures responsibly (see H.R. 5667), H4423 [21JN]

Motions

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 4890), H4484, H4488 [22JN]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 4890), H1547 [5AP], H4014 [15JN], H4223, H4225, H4226 [20JN], H4332, H4335, H4395 [21JN], H4426, H4467-H4493, H4496 [22JN], H4676 [27JN], E1246 [21JN], E1349 [29JN]

———line-item veto (H.R. 4890), consideration (H. Res. 886), H4433-H4441 [22JN]

———line-item veto (H.R. 4890), motion to recommit, H4488, H4491 [22JN]

Budget: provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority, promote fiscal responsibility, reinstate pay-as-you-go rules, and use reconciliation procedures responsibly (H.R. 5667), H4440 [22JN], E1246 [21JN]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 2381), S1838-S1840 [7MR]

Budget: provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed cancellations of appropriations, new direct spending, and limited tax benefits (S. 2372), S1796 [6MR]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4890, Legislative Line Item Veto Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 886) (H. Rept. 109-518), H4423 [21JN]

Legislative Line Item Veto Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 4890) (H. Rept. 109-505), H4219 [19JN]

———Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 4890) (H. Rept. 109-505), H4189 [16JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 4890), H4488 [22JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 886, consideration of H.R. 4890, Legislative Line Item Veto Act, H4433 [22JN]

H.R. 4890, Legislative Line Item Veto Act, H4467-H4469 [22JN]

S. 2381, Legislative Line Item Veto Act, S1838-S1840 [7MR]

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE

Amendments

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 5521), H3425 [6JN], H3445 [7JN]

Analyses

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act Potentialo Claims, S895 [9FE]

Bills and resolutions

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 5470), H3226 [24MY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (see H.R. 5521), H3423 [6JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5521), consideration (see H. Res. 849), H3423 [6JN]

Cost Estimates

Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act (H.R. 4761): CBO, H4815 [29JN]

———CBO (Private Sector Mandates), H4792 [28JN]

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act (S. 852), S888-S894 [9FE]

Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act (H.R. 4200), H2658 [17MY]

LIHEAP funding (S. 2320), H1049 [15MR]

Letters

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S894 [9FE], S1146 [14FE]

John Milton Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse, Jacksonville, FL, and Carroll A. Campbell, Jr., Federal Courthouse, Greenville, SC, S5215 [25MY]

LIHEAP funding, H1048 [15MR]

Memorandums

Partial Cost Estimate for Hagel/Martinez Amendment to S. 2454, Securing America's Borders Act, S3190 [6AP]

Remarks in House

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (H.R. 5470), H3148 [24MY]

Economy: importance of job creation, H216, H217 [8FE], H1377 [30MR], H1554 [5AP]

Legislative branch of the Government: across-the-board funding reduction, E1076 [8JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5521), H3434-H3445 [7JN], E1076 [8JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5521), consideration (H. Res. 849), H3433, H3434 [7JN]

Remarks in Senate

Economy: importance of job creation, S736-S738 [7FE], S1322 [15FE]

Reports

Budget Scorekeeping, S361 [31JA], S3205 [6AP], S4832 [19MY], S7328 [11JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5521, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 849) (H. Rept. 109-487), H3423 [6JN]

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5521) (H. Rept. 109-485), H3423 [6JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5521) (S. Rept. 109-267), S6419 [22JN]

Tables

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766): estimated impact on direct spending and revenues, S6001 [16JN]

Legislative branch of the Government appropriations (H.R. 5521), H3436-H3439 [7JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 849, consideration of H.R. 5521, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H3433 [7JN]

H.R. 5521, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H3440-H3445 [7JN]

CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUSES see Congress

CONGRESSIONAL COALITION ON ADOPTION INSTITUTE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4563 [27JN]

CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES see Congress

CONGRESSIONAL EMPLOYEES see Congress

CONGRESSIONAL ETHICS see Congress

CONGRESSIONAL ETHICS ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. 2259), S864 [8FE]

Remarks in Senate

Establish (S. 2259), S868 [8FE]

CONGRESSIONAL ETHICS OFFICE

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. Con. Res. 82), S1540 [28FE]

Remarks in Senate

Establish (S. Con. Res. 82), S1552 [28FE]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 82, establish, S1551 [28FE]

CONGRESSIONAL FIRE SERVICES INSTITUTE

Letters

U.S. Emergency Management Authority Act, S7313 [11JY]

CONGRESSIONAL PENSION ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2268), S2501 [29MR]

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD

Notices

Correction, H151 [1FE], H330 [15FE], H1559 [5AP], E353 [14MR]

Remarks in House

Correction, H3223 [24MY]

CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE

Amendments

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 5521), H3425 [6JN], H3445 [7JN]

Bills and resolutions

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (see H.R. 5521), H3423 [6JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5521), consideration (see H. Res. 849), H3423 [6JN]

Memorandums

Contingency Fees for Lobbying Activities, H2016 [3MY]

Loss of Federal Pension Annuity Payments for Conviction of Certain Crimes and Contract Issues, H2020 [3MY]

Oil Company Financial Data, S7263 [10JY]

Remarks in House

Legislative branch of the Government: across-the-board funding reduction, E1076 [8JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5521), H3434-H3445 [7JN], E1076 [8JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5521), consideration (H. Res. 849), H3433, H3434 [7JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5521, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 849) (H. Rept. 109-487), H3423 [6JN]

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5521) (H. Rept. 109-485), H3423 [6JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5521) (S. Rept. 109-267), S6419 [22JN]

Tables

Legislative branch of the Government appropriations (H.R. 5521), H3436-H3439 [7JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 849, consideration of H.R. 5521, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H3433 [7JN]

H.R. 5521, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H3440-H3445 [7JN]

CONGRESSIONAL TRIBUTE TO DR. NORMAN E. BORLAUG ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2250), S769 [7FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2250), S770 [7FE]

Texts of

S. 2250, provisions, S771 [7FE]

CONKLING, JUANITA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E264 [2MR], E477 [30MR]

CONNECTICUT

Articles and editorials

Rose Nader; Activist in Conn. Hometown, E85 [8FE]

Bills and resolutions

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (see H.R. 5160), H1679 [6AP]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property (see H. Res. 880), H4327 [20JN]

Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 5311), H2180 [8MY]

Remarks in House

Canton, CT: anniversary, E822 [12MY]

Charles W. Morgan (vessel): tribute, E1295 [27JN]

Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Foundation: anniversary, E1128 [13JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding for Food Marketing Policy Center in Connecticut, H3106, H3107 [23MY]

Faye, Bud: National Federation of Independent Business Connecticut Small Business Award recipient, E1244 [21JN]

FERC: prohibit funding for review of the application for the Broadwater liquified natural gas facility in Long Island Sound, H3189, H3190 [24MY]

Greenberg, Alvin D.: Anti-Defamation League Torch of Liberty Award recipient, E835 [16MY]

Meriden, CT: anniversary, E1131 [13JN]

New Haven, CT: anniversary of Jet Cleaners, E1014 [6JN]

New London, CT: prohibit funding for the Institute for Exploration at the Mystic Aquarium, H4287, H4288 [20JN]

Ortiz, Francisco, Jr.: Connecticut Anti-Defamation League Distinguished Community Service Award recipient, E839 [16MY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property, E1254 [23JN]

———anniversary of Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property (H. Res. 880), H4318, H4319 [20JN]

Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area: establish (H.R. 5311), H2189-H2191 [9MY]

West Haven, CT: anniversary of West Haven Black Coalition, E225 [28FE]

Remarks in Senate

Americo, Elizabeth: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Connecticut, S1890 [8MR]

Applebaum, Jack: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Connecticut, S1890 [8MR]

Rush-Kittle, Regina: Connecticut Association of Women Police Officer of the Year award recipient, S1577 [1MR]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property, S6449 [23JN]

Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area: establish (H.R. 5311), S5394 [26MY], S5433 [5JN]

Texts of

H.R. 5311, Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Act, H2189-H2191 [9MY]

Tributes

Giaimo, Robert N., H3235 [25MY], E980 [26MY]

CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN POLICE

Remarks in Senate

Rush-Kittle, Regina: Connecticut Association of Women Police Officer of the Year award recipient, S1577 [1MR]

CONNELL, HENRY D.

Obituaries

Cpl. Henry D. Connell, E853 [17MY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E853 [17MY]

CONNELLSVILLE, PA

Remarks in House

Andy's Army (organization): tribute, E413 [28MR]

CONNELLY, CAROL SUNAKO

Remarks in House

Tribute, E55 [1FE]

CONNOR, JOHN

Remarks in House

Selva, Andrew: court decision to grant probation to sex offender, H1200 [29MR]

CONNOR, TARA E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1060 [8JN]

CONOCOPHILLIPS CO.

Remarks in House

Petroleum: quarterly profits of oil companies, H1955 [2MY], H2626 [16MY]

———year-end profits of oil companies, H5034, H5035 [11JY]

Remarks in Senate

Petroleum: year-end profits of oil companies, S439 [1FE]

CONQUER CHILDHOOD CANCER ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2393), S1965 [9MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2393), S1967 [9MR]

Texts of

S. 2393, provisions, S1966 [9MR]

CONRAD, KENT (a Senator from North Dakota)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3590, S3618 [26AP], S3691, S3740, S3741 [27AP], S3821 [1MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S666 [2FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2056, S2129, S2131 [14MR], S2226, S2230, S2249, S2253, S2262, S2273, S2291, S2378, S2379, S2380, S2384 [16MR]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1982 [9MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5859, S5892 [14JN], S5980 [15JN], S6165 [20JN], S6294, S6298, S6301 [21JN], S6377, S6389, S6420, S6433 [22JN]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S3028 [5AP], S3213, S3268 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4723 [17MY], S4974 [23MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2830, Pension Security and Transparency Act, S1755 [3MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Borlaug, Norman E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2250), S6013 [16JN]

Children and youth: improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (see S. 1086), S3985 [3MY]

Contracts: improve Federal contracting and procurement by eliminating fraud and abuse, improving competition, and enhancing administration of Federal contracting personnel (see S. 2361), S2903 [5AP]

Dept. of HHS: authorize an Indian youth telemental health demonstration project (see S. 2245), S728 [6FE]

Dept. of the Interior: offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing (see S. 2253), S979 [9FE]

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

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see S. 2548), S4052 [4MY]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see S. 1353), S6013 [16JN]

Education: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see S. 1376), S4892 [22MY]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see S. 2201), S2731 [3AP]

Food industry: reform State inspection of meat and poultry (see S. 3519), S5949 [15JN]

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

Health: make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see S. 2322), S2800 [4AP]

Immigration: prohibit unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the U.S. and another country (see S. 2652), S3588 [26AP]

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

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 811), S2313 [16MR]

Medicare: eliminate months from calculation of any late enrollment penalty under the prescription drug program and provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs and area agencies on aging (see S. 2810), S4617 [16MY]

———improve access to pharmacies under part D (see S. 2664), S3703 [27AP]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers (see S. 3500), S5779 [13JN]

———simplify and improve the prescription drug program (see S. 2665), S3703 [27AP]

———treatment of certain physician pathology services (see S. 3609), S6786 [29JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S2903 [5AP]

Mining and mineral resources: improve surface mining control and reclamation (see S. 2616), S5599 [7JN]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see S. Res. 355), S211 [26JA]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (see S. Res. 313), S3508 [25AP]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents (see S. 1171), S4892 [22MY]

Taxation: extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see S. 2503), S3590 [26AP]

Veterans: expand eligibility for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries (see S. 3069), S5227 [25MY]

Week of the Young Child: designate (see S. Res. 418), S2689 [31MR]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see S. 2278), S5231 [25MY]

———reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see S. 707), S5343 [26MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

Immigration and Nationality Act: provide medical services in underserved areas (see S. 2425), S2202 [15MR]

Japan: impose retaliatory economic measures if U.S. beef imports do not resume immediately (see S. 3548), S6283 [21JN]

Power resources: promote energy production and conservation (see S. 2571), S3211 [6AP]

Taxation: modify credit for holders of qualified zone academy bonds (see S. 2347), S1579 [1MR]

Letters

Agricultural disaster assistance: J. Carlton Courter III, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, S4033 [4MY]

———several agriculture organizations, S4032 [4MY]

Comprehensive Entitlement Reform Commission: David P. Sloane, AARP, S2253 [16MR]

Motions

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S489 [2FE]

Privilege of the floor

Calderon, Merlyn, S2143 [14MR]

Remarks

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses, S4031 [4MY]

Almont, ND: anniversary, S6152 [20JN]

Amtrak: funding, S2171 [15MR]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3683 [27AP], S4018, S4031 [4MY]

Armed Forces: integration of active-duty and Reserve components, S6392 [22JN]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries, funeral homes, houses of worship, and other locations where deceased veterans are honored and buried, S6516, S6524 [27JN]

Benedict, ND: anniversary, S6151 [20JN]

Binford, ND: anniversary, S5487 [6JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, S1991 [13MR], S2159, S2162 [15MR], S6607 [28JN]

———deficit, S1595 [2MR], S1991, S1997 [13MR], S2065 [14MR], S2159, S2160, S2161, S2162, S2165 [15MR], S3683 [27AP], S4410 [11MY], S6607 [28JN], S7302 [11JY]

———establish a commission to address long-term fiscal challenges that take into consideration all parts of the budget, S2253 [16MR]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S400, S415 [1FE], S487, S489, S493 [2FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, S4410 [11MY]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, S415 [1FE], S2056, S2057, S2058, S2059, S2060, S2061, S2091 [14MR]

———require a two-thirds vote for all non-defense, non-trust fund discretionary funding which exceeds previous fiscal year, S2259 [16MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S1991, S1995, S1997, S1999, S2000, S2002, S2005, S2006, S2007 [13MR], S2056, S2057, S2058, S2059, S2060, S2061, S2064, S2065, S2073, S2074, S2084, S2085, S2091, S2094, S2096 [14MR], S2148, S2153, S2154, S2155, S2159, S2160, S2161, S2162, S2165, S2171, S2175, S2176, S2180, S2184, S2187 [15MR], S2226, S2227, S2230, S2232, S2242, S2243, S2253, S2254, S2255, S2259, S2260, S2261, S2274, S2291 [16MR]

Butte, ND: anniversary, S5223 [25MY]

Clifford, ND: anniversary, S5487 [6JN]

Columbus, ND: anniversary, S6412 [22JN]

Committee on Finance (Senate): provide reconcilation instructions to reduce mandatory spending, S2242 [16MR]

Comprehensive Entitlement Reform Commission: establish, S2253 [16MR]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S961, S962 [9FE], S1164 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6331, S6392 [22JN]

———funding, S2064, S2065 [14MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7407 [12JY]

———Northern Border Air Wing initiative funding, S4018 [4MY], S7407 [12JY]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding, S2155, S2160 [15MR]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hot Spots Program funding, S2084, S2085 [14MR]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, S1994 [13MR]

———Justice Assistance Grant Program funding, S1994 [13MR]

Dept. of the Interior: payment in lieu of taxes program funding, S2232 [16MR]

Diseases: combat avian flu, increase local preparedness, and create a program to develop a vaccine, S2226, S2227 [16MR]

Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (S. 103), S2084 [14MR]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5539 [7JN]

Economy: impact of tax cuts, S1993 [13MR], S4410 [11MY]

Englevale, ND: anniversary, S5487 [6JN]

English language: declare as national language of U.S., S4686 [17MY]

Federal aid programs: create a reserve fund to prevent catastrophic loss from hurricanes or floods, S2243 [16MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6524 [27JN]

———protect, S6524 [27JN]

Hannaford, ND: anniversary, S5656 [8JN]

Harvey, ND: anniversary, S5223 [25MY]

Hillsboro, ND: anniversary, S5224 [25MY]

Hunter, ND: anniversary, S5487 [6JN]

Immigration: enforcement, electronic employment verification system, and border security programs funding, S2148 [15MR]

———limit the number of aliens, including spouses and children, granted employment-based legal permanent resident status during any fiscal year, S5144 [25MY]

———reform (S. 2611), S4685, S4686 [17MY], S5144, S5178 [25MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: provide medical services in underserved areas (S. 2425), S2207 [15MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, S2073, S2094 [14MR]

Iraq: spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6331 [22JN]

Larimore, ND: anniversary, S6779 [29JN]

Max, ND: anniversary, S5656 [8JN]

McVille, ND: anniversary, S6780 [29JN]

Medicare: extend implementation of prescription drug program, S2153 [15MR]

Newburg, ND: anniversary, S6779 [29JN]

Patriotism: affirm that statements of national unity, including the National Anthem, should be recited or sung in English (S. Res. 458), S4031 [4MY]

Pekin, ND: anniversary, S5223 [25MY]

Plaza, ND: anniversary, S6413 [22JN]

Power resources: expand production and use of renewable fuel and decrease energy dependence, S2230 [16MR]

———promote energy production and conservation (S. 2571), S3231, S3233 [6AP]

Public debt: ceiling, S1595 [2MR], S1993 [13MR]

———ceiling (H.J. Res. 47), S2185 [15MR]

———debt held by foreigners, S7303 [11JY]

Ryder, ND: anniversary, S6413 [22JN]

Schwab, Susan C.: nomination to be U.S. Trade Representative, S5647 [8JN]

Sheyenne, ND: tribute to Sheyenne Elementary School sixth grade class, S1350 [15FE]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S7303 [11JY]

Steele, ND: anniversary, S5948 [15JN]

Taxation: close certain tax loopholes to offset defense spending in supplemental appropriations, S3683 [27AP]

———impact of capital gains and dividends tax cuts on the budget deficit, S400 [1FE]

———modify credit for holders of qualified zone academy bonds (S. 2347), S1581 [1MR]

———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country, S2005, S2006 [13MR], S2155 [15MR]

———rates, S7302 [11JY]

———repeal tax deferral on income of controlled foreign corporations attributable to imported property, S2005, S2006 [13MR]

Tolna, ND: anniversary, S6151 [20JN]

U.N. Human Rights Council: funding, S2274 [16MR]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: implementation (S. 3569), S6754 [29JN]

———prohibit sale of products in the U.S. that have been made with slave or sweatshop labor, S6755 [29JN]

———strengthen labor standards within agreement, S6755 [29JN]

Veterans: health care funding, S493 [2FE], S2094 [14MR]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S2291 [16MR]

Tables

Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act (H.R. 4297): extraneous provisions, S4412 [11MY]

Tributes

Murray, Senator, S2291 [16MR]

CONRAD, MICHAEL J., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E601 [26AP]

CONROY, JOHN

Transcripts

Chicago's Abu Ghraib—UN Committee Against Torture Hears Report on How Police Tortured Over 135 African-American Men Inside Chicago Jails: Amy Goodman, David Bates, Flint Taylor, and John Conroy, ``Democracy Now'' (radio program), H2881-H2883 [18MY]

CONSERVATION FUND (organization)

Remarks in House

Kirkland, Keith: International Paper Co., Conservation Partnership Award recipient, E1198 [19JN]

CONSERVATION OF ENERGY

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2642 [16MY], H2707, H2759 [17MY], H2792, H2796, H2798, H2802, H2805, H2808, H2809, H2811, H2812, H2815, H2816, H2819, H2826, H2830, H2834, H2837, H2839, H2846, H2848, H2849, H2850, H2855, H2866, H2867, H2868, H2869, H2891 [18MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5386), consideration (H. Res. 818), H2772 [18MY]

Articles and editorials

State of Energy, H137 [1FE]

Bills and resolutions

Biomass Research and Development Board: prepare a biobased fuel action plan to increase the use of biobased fuel as a ground transportation fuel (see H.R. 5259), H1979 [2MY]

Budget: reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (see H.R. 4898), H790 [8MR]

Business and industry: provide a temporary minimum standard mileage rate for computing the deductible costs of operating a vehicle for business purposes (see H.R. 5583), H3787 [12JN]

Clean Air Act: exclude from the definition of renewable fuel any fuel that is imported or derived from any matter that is imported (see H.R. 5398), H2641 [16MY]

———require all gasoline sold for use in motor vehicles to contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see S. 3553), S6283 [21JN]

———require that gasoline contain a certain amount of renewable fuel by the year 2012 (see H.R. 5370), H2585 [11MY]

Computers: study and promote use of energy efficient computer servers (see H.R. 5646), H4327 [20JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish a program of Federal support for local governments and school districts that establish comprehensive clean energy plans (see H.R. 5301), H2173 [4MY]

———establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 5679), H4554 [26JN]

———prohibit obligation of funds for appropriation earmarks in the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program (see H.R. 5127), H1677 [6AP]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 5386), H2596 [15MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5386), consideration (see H. Res. 818), H2704 (see H. Res. 818), H2756 [17MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: issue Energy Freedom Bonds to finance programs to facilitate research, development, and deployment of clean renewable energy technologies (see H.R. 5395), H2641 [16MY]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize setting of fuel economy standards for passenger automobiles based on one or more vehicle attributes (see H.R. 5359), H2584 [11MY]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: clarify congressional intent on Federal preemption relative to energy conservation for consumer products (see H.R. 5478), H3306 (see H.R. 5478), H3359 [25MY]

———permit development of necessary technology to reduce energy demand through more efficient torchiere lighting (see H.R. 4822), H450 [28FE]

Government: require acquisition of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (see H.R. 5531), H3423 [6JN]

———require purchase of fuel efficient automobiles (see S. 2773), S4211 [9MY]

Members of Congress: prohibit use of representational allowance to provide any vehicle which does not use alternative fuels (see H.R. 5338), H2501 [10MY]

Motor vehicles: ensure that the average fuel economy achieved by automobiles manufactured after 2016 is no less than 33 miles per gallon (see H.R. 5543), H3496 [7JN]

———establish a national tire fuel efficiency consumer information program (see H.R. 5632), H4189 [16JN]

———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and improve passenger automobile and light truck fuel economy and safety (see S. 3543), S6154 [20JN]

———reform setting and calculation of fuel economy standards for passenger automobiles (see S. 2830), S4796 [18MY]

———require an increasing percentage of new automobiles be dual fueled automobiles and revise the method for calculating corporate average fuel economy for such vehicles (see H.R. 4673), H24 [31JA]

Power resources: authorize energy research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities (see H.R. 5656), H4423 [21JN]

———authorize research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities for advanced energy technologies (see H.R. 5634), H4189 [16JN]

———enhance energy efficiency and conserve oil and natural gas (see S. 2747), S4051 [4MY]

———enhance energy production, refining, infrastructure, conservation and efficiency capabilities of the U.S. (see S. 2755), S4107 [5MY]

———extend certain energy tax incentives (see S. 2401), S2027 [13MR]

———facilitate development of markets for alternative fuels and ultra low sulfur diesel fuel through research, development, and demonstration and data collection (see H.R. 5658), H4423 [21JN]

———increase utilization of domestically produced renewable, biobased motor fuels and the manufacture of flexible-fuel vehicles (see H.R. 5372), H2585 [11MY]

———make permanent certain tax incentives for alternative energy and accelerate the use of renewable fuels (see H.R. 5208), H1852 [26AP]

———prohibit restrictions on installation of renewable fuel pumps (see S. 2812), S4617 [16MY]

———promote energy production and conservation (see S. 2571), S3211 [6AP] (see H.R. 5331), H2338 [9MY]

———promote renewable fuel and energy security (see S. 2817), S4617 [16MY]

———provide for demonstration and commercial application of energy technologies derived from federally-sponsored research and development programs by incorporating those technologies into Federal buildings (see H.R. 5659), H4423 [21JN]

———provide incentives to reduce dependence on foreign oil (see H.R. 5375), H2585 [11MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see S. 2446), S2313 [16MR]

———reduce dependence on foreign sources of oil by promoting plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and related advanced vehicle technologies (see H.R. 5538), H3496 [7JN]

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

———support goals to achieve complete energy independence (see H. Res. 843), H3308 (see H. Res. 843), H3360 [25MY]

Public buildings: coordinate governmental efforts within GSA and EPA to promote high-performance green buildings (see S. 3591), S6634 [28JN]

Taxation: allow a credit to homeowners for Energy Star qualified homes (see H.R. 4856), H564 [2MR]

———allow the allocation of the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit to patrons of agricultural cooperatives (see S. 3600), S6786 [29JN]

———encourage use of alternative fuel vehicles (see H.R. 5251), H1916 [27AP]

———improve and extend certain energy-related tax incentives (see S. 3628), S6787 [29JN]

———include heavier vehicles and sport utility vehicles in the limitations on the depreciation of certain luxury automobiles and to impose the gas guzzler tax on such vehicles (see H.R. 5579), H3723 [9JN]

———increase certain alternative fuel and vehicle tax incentives and eliminate certain tax incentives for major integrated oil companies (see S. 2689), S3801 [1MY]

———increase credits for certain alternative motor vehicles assembled in the U.S. (see H.R. 5239), H1916 [27AP]

———provide a credit for manufacture of flexible fuel motor vehicles and extend and increase the credit for alternative fuel refueling property (see S. 2816), S4617 [16MY]

———provide incentives to promote energy production and conservation (see S. 2748), S4051 [4MY]

———repeal oil industry subsidies (see H.R. 5234), H1915 [27AP]

Technology: establish a program of demonstration and commercial application of advanced energy efficiency technologies and systems for buildings (see H.R. 5633), H4189 [16JN]

Letters

High-Performance Green Buildings Act: Carol Werner, Environmental and Energy Study Institute, S6643 [28JN]

———Christine W. McEntee, American Institute of Architects, S6642 [28JN]

———Claire L. Barnett, Healthy Schools Network, Inc., S6642 [28JN]

Remarks in House

Budget: reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities, H1589 [6AP]

———reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (H.R. 4898), H1365 [30MR], H2556 [11MY], H4242 [20JN]

Clean Air Act: require all gasoline sold for use in motor vehicles to contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (H.R. 4357), H1956 [2MY], H2480 [10MY]

Computers: study and promote use of energy efficient computer servers (H.R. 5646), H5001-H5003 [11JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide for a Biofuels Feedstocks Energy Reserve and authorize loans for the production, distribution, development, and storage of biofuels (H.R. 388), H1823 [26AP]

Dept. of Energy: restore State Energy Program funding, H3177-H3179 [24MY], E984 [26MY]

———Ultra-Deepwater and Unconventional Onshore Natural Gas Supply Research and Development Program funding, H3185, H3186 [24MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H2868, H2869 [18MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2774-H2831, H2835-H2873 [18MY], E899, E900, E908, E909, E910, E911, E915 [19MY], E919, E920 [22MY], E949 [24MY], E1091 [9JN], E1159 [15JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5386), consideration (H. Res. 818), H2765-H2773 [18MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5386), unanimous-consent agreement, H2817, H2818 [18MY]

———programs funding through reductions in tax cuts, H2869 [18MY]

———prohibit funding to promulgate regulations without consideration of effect on competitiveness of U.S. business, H2847 [18MY]

Institute for Advanced Learning and Research: tribute to alternative fuels research, H3894 [13JN]

Members of Congress: prohibit use of representational allowance to provide any vehicle which does not use alternative fuels (H.R. 5338), H2493 [10MY], E791 [10MY]

Motor vehicles: provide additional incentives to encourage purchase and use of hybrid and other fuel efficient vehicles, H2334 [9MY]

———require an increasing percentage of new automobiles be dual fueled automobiles and revise the method for calculating corporate average fuel economy for such vehicles (H.R. 4673), E33 [31JA]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, H1709, H1718, H1723, H1727 [25AP], H1842 [26AP], E51 [1FE]

———increase fossil fuel productivity, accelerate transition to renewable fuels, and collaborate with allies to address issue of peak oil, H2618-H2624 [16MY]

———increase fossil fuel productivity, accelerate transition to renewable fuels, and collaborate with allies to establish project to address issue of peak oil, H207-H213 [8FE], H945-H950 [14MR], H1970-H1975 [2MY], H3988-H3994 [14JN]

———increase the renewable fuel content of gasoline and require Federal agencies to use ethanol and biodiesel in government vehicles (H.R. 4573), H1747 [26AP], H2645 [17MY]

———increase utilization of domestically produced renewable, biobased motor fuels and the manufacture of flexible-fuel vehicles (H.R. 5372), H3216 [24MY], E856 [17MY], E904 [19MY]

———national energy policy, H132, H141-H145 [1FE], H213, H220 [8FE], H269 [14FE], H316, H317 [15FE], H1201 [29MR], H1325 [30MR], H1748, H1749, H1750, H1821, H1823, H1824-H1826, H1836 [26AP], H1873, H1892, H1898-H1905 [27AP], H1925 [2MY], H1984, H1985, H1986, H1988, H2094-H2099 [3MY], H2162, H2163 [4MY], H2182 [9MY], H2342, H2346 [10MY], H2626 [16MY], H3012 [22MY], H3020, H3024, H3025, H3124, H3133 [23MY], H3218 [24MY], H3725 [12JN], H4185 [16JN], H4685 [28JN], H4966 [11JY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology, H144, H148 [1FE], H2334 [9MY], E40 [1FE]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (H.R. 4409), H1293 [29MR], H2342 [10MY], H3345 [25MY], H4373 [21JN]

———reduce dependence on foreign sources of oil by promoting plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and related advanced vehicle technologies (H.R. 5538), H3433 [7JN]

Public buildings: enforce energy conservation performance and reporting requirements, H2839 [18MY], H3187 [24MY], H4210 [19JN]

———prohibit funding for contravention of Federal buildings energy performance or reporting requirements, H3087 [23MY], H3338 [25MY], H3934, H3935 [14JN]

Taxation: allow a credit to homeowners for Energy Star qualified homes (H.R. 4856), H648 [8MR]

———impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and ease gas prices for consumers, H1719 [25AP], H1986 [3MY], H2874 [18MY]

———impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and rebate the tax collected back to consumers, H1683, H1684, H1733-H1737 [25AP]

———impose windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas, allow tax credit for purchases of fuel-efficient passenger vehicles, and provide grants for mass transit (H.R. 2070), H1746 [26AP]

———include heavier vehicles and sport utility vehicles in the limitations on the depreciation of certain luxury automobiles and to impose the gas guzzler tax on such vehicles (H.R. 5579), E1104 [9JN]

———repeal certain oil and gas subsidies, H1984 [3MY]

———repeal certain oil and gas subsidies and appropriate the proceeds to double certain alternative energy incentives (H.R. 4623), H1956 [2MY]

———repeal oil industry subsidies, H2344 [10MY], H3131-H3134 [23MY]

Remarks in Senate

Clean Air Act: require all gasoline sold for use in motor vehicles to contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (S. 3553), S6287 [21JN]

Dept. of Energy: reauthorize and revise the Renewable Energy Production Incentive Program (S. 1093), S6610 [28JN]

Indy Racing League: tribute for use of ethanol in race cars, S4691 [17MY]

Motor vehicles: encourage the availability and use of vehicles that have improved fuel efficiency, S3855 [2MY]

———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and improve passenger automobile and light truck fuel economy and safety (S. 3543), S6159 [20JN]

———reform setting and calculation of fuel economy standards for passenger automobiles (S. 2830), S4798-S4800 [18MY]

Power resources: energy crisis in Western States, S6744 [29JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S3441 [25AP], S3529-S3532 [26AP], S3769 [1MY]

———enhance energy efficiency and conserve oil and natural gas (S. 2747), S4059 [4MY]

———national energy policy, S391, S439 [1FE], S973 [9FE], S1322 [15FE], S1376 [16FE], S1666 [3MR], S1811 [7MR], S2086-S2090, S2095 [14MR], S3552, S3553, S3555-S3557 [26AP], S3636-S3638 [27AP], S3781-S3787 [1MY], S3854-S3857 [2MY], S4243, S4244 [10MY], S6609-S6611 [28JN]

———prohibit restrictions on installation of renewable fuel pumps (S. 2812), S6776 [29JN]

———promote energy production and conservation, S3863 [2MY]

———promote energy production and conservation (S. 2571), S3231-S3234 [6AP], S3783 [1MY]

———promote renewable fuel and energy security (S. 2817), S4625 [16MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology, S3529-S3532 [26AP], S3855 [2MY], S3933 [3MY], S4006 [4MY], S6771 [29JN]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (S. 2025), S2089 [14MR], S3783 [1MY], S4691 [17MY], S6610 [28JN]

———reduce U.S. addiction to oil, ensure near-term energy affordability, accelerate clean fuels and electricity, provide government leadership for a reliable energy future (S. 2829), S4706 [17MY]

Public buildings: coordinate governmental efforts within GSA and EPA to promote high-performance green buildings (S. 3591), S6637 [28JN]

Taxation: allow the allocation of the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit to patrons of agricultural cooperatives (S. 3600), S6790 [29JN]

———impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and rebate the tax collected back to consumers, S3483 [25AP], S3528, S3529 [26AP], S3936 [3MY]

———impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and rebate the tax collected back to consumers (S. 1631), S1346 [15FE], S3785 [1MY]

———impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and use proceeds to provide a consumer rebate, fund LIHEAP, provide incentives for manufacture of energy efficient vehicles, and support funding of highway projects (S. 1981), S3441 [25AP]

———improve and extend certain energy-related tax incentives (S. 3628), S6809 [29JN]

———provide a credit for manufacture of flexible fuel motor vehicles and extend and increase the credit for alternative fuel refueling property (S. 2816), S4624 [16MY]

———provide incentives to promote energy production and conservation (S. 2748), S4059 [4MY]

———repeal oil industry subsidies, S3485, S3486 [25AP], S3530 [26AP], S4438 [11MY], S4830-S4832 [19MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5386, Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 818) (H. Rept. 109-469), H2704, H2756 [17MY]

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5386) (H. Rept. 109-465), H2596 [15MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5386), S6783 [29JN]

National Tire Fuel Efficiency Consumer Information Program Establishment: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5632) (H. Rept. 109-537), H4794 [28JN]

Setting of Fuel Economy Standards for Passenger Automobiles Based on One or More Vehicle Attributes: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5359) (H. Rept. 109-475), H3015 [22MY]

Study and Promote Use of Energy Efficient Computer Servers: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5646) (H. Rept. 109-538), H4794 [28JN]

U.S.-Israel Energy Cooperation Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2730) (H. Rept. 109-543), H4914 [29JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2816, H2826, H2829, H2830, H2869 [18MY]

Tables

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2776-H2781 [18MY]

Testimonies

Oil Industry Subsidies: Several Oil Company Executives, S3486 [25AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 818, consideration of H.R. 5386, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H2765 [18MY]

H.R. 5646, study and promote use of energy efficient computer servers, H5001 [11JY]

S. 2401, Alternative Energy Extender Act, S2035 [13MR]

S. 2747, Enhanced Energy Security Act, S4060-S4068 [4MY]

S. 2748, Enhanced Energy Security Tax Incentives Act, S4068-S4072 [4MY]

S. 2830, Corporate Average Fuel Economy Reform Act, S4799 [18MY]

S. 3543, Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act, S6160-S6162 [20JN]

S. 3553, 10 by 10 Act, S6288 [21JN]

S. 3591, High-Performance Green Buildings Act, S6638-S6642 [28JN]

CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES related term(s) Ecology and Environment

Amendments

Agreement Between the U.S. and Russia on the Conservation and Management of the Alaska-Chukotka Polar Bear Population: implement (S. 2013), S5509, S5511 [6JN]

Articles and editorials

Farmers at the Trough, S3862 [2MY]

Protect Tongass National Forest, H2842 [18MY]

Bills and resolutions

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize appropriations to carry out the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program in Arizona, California, and Nevada (see H.R. 5180), H1741 [25AP]

———continue participation in construction of the North San Diego County Area Water Recycling Project (see H.R. 5715), H4914 [29JN]

California: encourage design, planning, and construction of projects to treat impaired surface water, reclaim and reuse impaired groundwater, and provide brine disposal (see S. 3638), S7331 [11JY]

Conservation and Habitat Restoration Fund: establish (see S. 2422), S2202 [15MR]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4788), H388 [16FE] (see H.R. 5622), H4133 [15JN]

Corps of Engineers: provide beach nourishment for a water resources development project (see H.R. 5241), H1916 [27AP]

Crop Science Society of America: anniversary (see S. Res. 446), S3588 [26AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: designate percentage of farmland protection program funds for grants to encourage the purchase of conservation easements by a State agency, county, or other eligible entity (see H.R. 5313), H2337 [9MY]

———reauthorize the Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program and increase CCC funding for the program (see H.R. 4897), H645 [7MR]

Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate economic losses caused by declining Klamath River salmon and develop a research and recovery plan for Klamath River salmon (see S. 2649), S3506 [25AP] (see H.R. 5213), H1852 [26AP]

———provide grants to States for coastal zone management, coastal wetlands conservation, coastal land protection, and fisheries habitat restoration, and to improve understanding of coastal areas (see S. 2422), S2202 [15MR]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize grants and cooperative agreements to advance the Water 2025 Program by improving water conservation, efficiency, and management in Reclamation States (see S. 2561), S3211 [6AP]

———conduct a feasibility study on implementing a water supply and conservation project in the Republican River Basin between lakes in Nebraska and Kansas (see H.R. 4750), H273 [14FE]

———improve water conservation, efficiency, and management in Reclamation States through cooperative cost-shared grants (see H.R. 5192), H1741 [25AP]

———modify an amendatory repayment contract with the North Unit Irrigation District (see S. 2502), S2799 [4AP] (see H.R. 5079), H1451 [4AP]

———promote efforts to provide a scientific basis for the management of sediment and nutrient loss in the Upper Mississippi River Basin (see H.R. 5340), H2502 [10MY]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 431), S2902 [5AP]

EPA: advance cooperative conservation efforts, ease use of partnerships to enable environmental stewardship agencies to meet goals and obligations, and promote remediation of inactive and abandoned mines (see S. 2780), S4339 [10MY] (see H.R. 5404), H2705 (see H.R. 5404), H2757 [17MY]

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

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

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

Los Angeles River: revitalize (see H.R. 5244), H1916 [27AP]

Marine mammals: condemn votes cast by certain Caribbean countries for resumption of commercial whaling at meeting of International Whaling Commission (see H. Con. Res. 441), H4916 [29JN]

———reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 99), S5717 [12JN]

Motor vehicles: reform setting and calculation of fuel economy standards for passenger automobiles (see S. 2830), S4796 [18MY]

NOAA: recognize National Marine Sanctuaries Program as critical to managing the ocean and Great Lakes resources (see H. Res. 856), H3642 [8JN]

North American Wetlands Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 3617), S6786 [29JN] (see H.R. 5539), H3496 [7JN]

North Carolina: convey Mattamuskeet Lodge and surrounding property to permit use of property as a public facility dedicated to conservation of natural and cultural resources of North Carolina (see H.R. 5094), H1561 [5AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: allocate a portion of the revenue derived from lease sales in the 181 Area to the land and water conservation fund for use by State and local governments for conservation purposes (see S. 3562), S6457 [23JN]

Pima County, AZ: land exchange to consolidate Federal land ownership within the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area (see S. 3497), S5779 [13JN] (see H.R. 5016), H1195 [28MR]

Power resources: enhance energy production, refining, infrastructure, conservation and efficiency capabilities of the U.S. (see S. 2755), S4107 [5MY]

———require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see H.R. 4774), H387 [16FE]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-highway vehicles (see H.R. 4672), H24 [31JA]

———encourage charitable contributions of real property for conservation purposes (see H.R. 5056), H1389 [30MR]

———facilitate increased use of alternative fuels for motor vehicles (see S. 2680), S3704 [27AP]

———provide economic incentives for the preservation of open space and conservation of natural resources (see S. 2187), S123 [25JA] (see S. 3603), S6786 [29JN]

———provide incentives to promote energy production and conservation (see S. 2748), S4051 [4MY]

Transportation: set minimum fuel economy requirements for Federal vehicles and authorize grants to States for the purchase of fuel efficient vehicles (see S. 2675), S3704 [27AP]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services: incorporate consideration of global warming and sea-level rise into the comprehensive conservation plans for coastal national wildlife refuges (see H. Con. Res. 398), H2101 [3MY]

Factsheets

Ongoing Disaster Assistance Programs for Agricultural Producers: Dept. of Agriculture, S3862 [2MY]

Letters

Environmental and natural resources programs funding: several environmental organizations, S2256 [16MR]

Remarks in House

Bureau of Reclamation: assess extent of invasion of salt cedar and Russian olive plants in the Western U.S. and carry out demonstration program to assess potential water savings through control of such plants (H.R. 2720), H1936-H1938 [2MY]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5622), E1167 [16JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service invasive species eradication funding, H3055-H3057 [23MY]

———designate percentage of farmland protection program funds for grants to encourage the purchase of conservation easements by a State agency, county, or other eligible entity (H.R. 5313), H2314 [9MY]

———Office of the Under Sec. for Natural Resources and Environment funding, H3070 [23MY]

———Rural Community Advancement Program funding through reductions in the Natural Resources Conservation Service, H3058 [23MY]

———Wetlands Reserve Program funding, H3093, H3094 [23MY]

Dept. of Energy: Geothermal Technology Program funding, H3179 [24MY]

Dept. of the Interior: participate in design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater within and outside of the service area of Austin, TX (H.R. 2341), H1689 [25AP]

———refine neotropical migratory birds conservation assistance program (H.R. 518), H2605 [16MY], E881 [19MY]

Drought: assessment of drought status for several States, H4376 [21JN]

Earth Day: observance, E637 [27AP]

Ecology and environment: environmental and natural resources programs funding, H1599, H1600 [6AP]

EPA: Energy Star Program funding, H2809, H2810 [18MY]

Fish and fishing: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate economic losses caused by declining Klamath River salmon and develop a research and recovery plan for Klamath River salmon, H2807 [18MY]

Florida: State and Tribal Wildlife grants for alligator control programs funding, H2796, H2797 [18MY]

Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act: strike waivers of existing conservation laws, H2673, H2674 [17MY]

Forest Service: protection of certain roadless areas, H2677-H2679 [17MY]

Juab County, UT: provide for conjunctive use of surface and ground water (H.R. 4013), H3726, H3727 [12JN]

Kirkland, Keith: International Paper Co., Conservation Partnership Award recipient, E1198 [19JN]

Los Padres National Forest: eliminate private inholdings through a land exchange with the United Water Conservation District (H.R. 4162), H3727, H3728 [12JN]

Mining and mineral resources: development of oil shale reserves, H4816 [29JN]

Missouri: prohibit funding for Missouri Forest Foundation, H3205 [24MY]

North American Wetlands Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5539), E1034 [7JN]

Ocala National Forest: proposal to sell forest lands, H1170 [28MR], H1425 [4AP], H5050 [12JY]

Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, H207-H213 [8FE], H945-H950 [14MR], H1717-H1728 [25AP], H1898-H1905 [27AP], H1970-H1975 [2MY], H2480 [10MY], H2618-H2624 [16MY], H2874 [18MY], H3988-H3994 [14JN]

———increase the production and use of ethanol, H1169 [28MR], H1902-H1905 [27AP], H2480, H2492, H2493 [10MY], H3124, H3132 [23MY]

———require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of ethanol and diesel fuel contain a certain percentage of biodiesel (H.R. 1398), H1823 [26AP]

———require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel, H3720 [9JN]

Taxation: encourage charitable contributions of real property for conservation purposes (H.R. 5056), H2314 [9MY]

Texas: Bahia Grande Restoration Project recipient of the Dept. of the Interior Cooperative Conservation Award, E722 [4MY]

Tongass National Forest: prohibit funding for construction and maintenance of roads used for logging, H2840-H2842 [18MY]

Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (H.R. 2864), H1134 [28MR], H4798 [29JN]

Remarks in Senate

Agreement Between the U.S. and Russia on the Conservation and Management of the Alaska-Chukotka Polar Bear Population: implement (S. 2013), S5511 [6JN]

California: encourage design, planning, and construction of projects to treat impaired surface water, reclaim and reuse impaired groundwater, and provide brine disposal (S. 3638), S7337 [11JY]

Coastal zones: hurricane protection and conservation programs funding, S2242 [16MR]

Crop Science Society of America: anniversary (S. Res. 446), S3631 [26AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: Emergency Conservation Program funding, S3888 [2MY]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize grants and cooperative agreements to advance the Water 2025 Program by improving water conservation, efficiency, and management in Reclamation States (S. 2561), S3218 [6AP]

———modify an amendatory repayment contract with the North Unit Irrigation District (S. 2502), S2804 [4AP]

Ecology and environment: environmental and natural resources programs funding, S2233, S2234, S2256, S2257 [16MR]

Endangered Species Day: designate (S. Res. 431), S3159 [5AP], S4467 [11MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (S. 912), S1531 [28FE], S6410 [22JN]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest, S112 [25JA]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: clarify status of certain communities in the western Alaska community development quota program, S6041, S6042 [19JN]

———require collection of data to determine the economic and social impact of fisheries managment plans on local fishing communities, S6042 [19JN]

Forest Service: forest health projects funding, S3878 [2MY]

———Forest Legacy Program funding, S3373 [7AP]

———hazardous fuels and forest health projects funding, S3668 [27AP]

———protection of certain roadless areas (S. 2364), S1655 [2MR]

Hawaii: sugarcane growers assistance funding, S3860-S3862 [2MY]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (S. Con. Res. 99), S5722, S5723 [12JN]

Motor vehicles: encourage the availability and use of vehicles that have improved fuel efficiency, S3855 [2MY]

———reform setting and calculation of fuel economy standards for passenger automobiles (S. 2830), S4798-S4800 [18MY]

New Mexico: assessment of drought and water supply situation, S6630 [28JN]

Pima County, AZ: land exchange to consolidate Federal land ownership within the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area (S. 3497), S5786 [13JN]

Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, S3409-S3411, S3431 [24AP], S3437-S3442 [25AP], S3547-S3550 [26AP], S3781-S3786 [1MY], S3854-S3857 [2MY]

———increase the production and use of ethanol, S1860 [8MR], S4106 [5MY]

———require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel, S4106 [5MY]

Supreme Court: decision on Clean Water Act wetlands protection, S6410 [22JN]

Taxation: provide incentives to promote energy production and conservation (S. 2748), S4059 [4MY]

Transportation: set minimum fuel economy requirements for Federal vehicles and authorize grants to States for the purchase of fuel efficient vehicles (S. 2675), S3716 [27AP]

Reports filed

Coastal and Estuarine Land Protection Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1215) (S. Rept. 109-224), S2415 [27MR]

Conjunctive Use of Surface and Ground Water in Juab County, UT: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4013) (H. Rept. 109-443), H1915 [27AP]

Natural Resource Protection Cooperative Agreement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1288) (S. Rept. 109-233), S3419 [24AP]

Neotropical Migratory Birds Conservation Improvement Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 518) (H. Rept. 109-421), H1740 [25AP]

U.S.-Russia Polar Bear Conservation and Management Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2013) (S. Rept. 109-217), S1504 [27FE]

Texts of

H.R. 518, Neotropical Migratory Birds Conservation Improvement Act, H2605 [16MY]

H.R. 2341, Dept. of the Interior participation in design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater within and outside of the service area of Austin, TX, H1689 [25AP]

H.R. 2720, Salt Cedar and Russian Olive Control Demonstration Act, H1936 [2MY]

H.R. 4013, provide for conjunctive use of surface and ground water in Juab County, UT, H3726 [12JN]

H.R. 4162, Los Padres National Forest Land Exchange Act, H3727 [12JN]

S. 2013, U.S.-Russia Polar Bear Conservation and Management Act, S5511-S5513 [6JN]

S. 2364, Roadless Area Conservation Act, S1655-S1657 [2MR]

S. 2561, Bureau of Reclamation Water Conservation, Efficiency, and Management Improvement Act, S3218 [6AP]

S. 2748, Enhanced Energy Security Tax Incentives Act, S4068-S4072 [4MY]

S. 2830, Corporate Average Fuel Economy Reform Act, S4799 [18MY]

S. 3638, Water Recycling and Riverside-Corona Feeder Act, S7337 [11JY]

S. Con. Res. 99, reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat, S5721 [12JN]

S. Res. 431, Endangered Species Day, S2918, S3159 [5AP]

S. Res. 446, Crop Science Society of America anniversary, S3598, S3631 [26AP]

CONSOLIDATED FARM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Delta/Black Belt Regional Authority: establish to provide community and economic development in the distressed Southern Black Belt and Mississippi Delta region (see H.R. 5082), H1452 [4AP]

CONSOLIDATED OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Insurance: remove month limitation on period of COBRA continuation coverage (see H.R. 5740), H4915 [29JN]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit to subsidize the cost of COBRA continuation coverage for certain individuals (see S. 2270), S979 [9FE]

Remarks in Senate

Taxation: allow a refundable credit to subsidize the cost of COBRA continuation coverage for certain individuals (S. 2270), S982 [9FE]

CONSTANTINIDES, EVAGORAS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E142 [14FE]

CONSTITUENCY FOR AFRICA (organization)

Press releases

Constituency for Africa Remembers Ron Brown, E513 [4AP]

CONSTITUTION HERITAGE ACT

Bills and resolutions

National Constitution Center: provide for operation (see H.R. 5492), H3307 (see H.R. 5492), H3359 [25MY]

CONSTITUTION RESTORATION ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 520), S6150 [20JN]

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

Amendments

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6471 [26JN], S6536, S6586, S6587 [27JN]

Articles and editorials

Agenda of Divisiveness, S5477 [6JN]

Banned in Boston—The Coming Conflict Between Same-Sex Marriage and Religious Liberty, S5417-S5419 [5JN]

Bill of Wrongs—No Need for Federal Marriage Amendment, S5532 [7JN]

Bully's Pulpit, S5477 [6JN]

Congress Nears Choice—Protect Freedom or Stoke Anger?, S6543 [27JN]

Democrats Must Confront GOP Strategy, S5530 [7JN]

Divide and Conquer the Voters, S5475 [6JN]

Family Feud; Sparks Fly in the Senate Over Gay Marriage, S5532 [7JN]

Flag Burning Redux, S6543 [27JN]

Forget Flag Burning, E1288 [27JN]

Ill-Starred Flag Amendment Would Do Nation No Good, S6543 [27JN]

Just Say ``I Don't'', S5475 [6JN]

Marriage Amendment Protects Federalism, S5443 [6JN]

More Amendment Politics, S5531 [7JN]

On Gay Unions, Pandering Rises Above Principles, S5531 [7JN]

On the Low Road to November, S5475 [6JN]

One Down—One To Go, S6542 [27JN]

Our Flag and Our Freedom, S6474 [26JN]

Running Against Gays; As an Election Approaches, Can a Vote To Ban Same-Sex Marriage Be Far Behind?, S5476 [6JN]

Senate Should Focus on Real Issues, S5532 [7JN]

Stafford's Gift, S5476 [6JN]

Thoughts of a Former POW—When They Burned the Flag Back Home, S6475 [26JN], S6515 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 77), H224 [8FE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 31), S1353 [15FE]

Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see H.J. Res. 76), H154 [1FE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN] (see H.J. Res. 91), H5047 [11JY]

Federal-State relations: constitutional amendment to limit power of Federal courts to force a State or local government to levy or increase taxes (see H.J. Res. 84), H1916 [27AP]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 80), H565 [2MR]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see S.J. Res. 35), S3704 [27AP] (see H.J. Res. 85), H2174 [4MY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property (see H. Res. 880), H4327 [20JN]

———misinterpretation of first amendment relative to Buckley v. Valeo decision on campaign contribution limits (see H. Con. Res. 333), H154 [1FE]

Cloture motions

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5424 [5JN], S5534 [7JN]

Excerpts

U.S. Constitution: fourth amendment, S1458 [17FE]

Letters

Constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage: Mitt Romney, Governor of Massachusetts, S5443 [6JN]

———Pro-Family Pediatricians (organization), S5477 [6JN]

———Senator Leahy, S5406 [5JN]

Constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag: Colin L. Powell, S6475 [26JN]

———Evelyn Foote, Veterans for Common Sense (organization), S6506 [27JN]

———Gary E. May, Veterans Defending the Bill of Rights (organization), S6476 [26JN]

———Michael S. Greco, American Bar Association, S6505 [27JN]

———Phyllis Snyder, National Council of Jewish Women, S6506 [27JN]

———Richard T. Foltin, American Jewish Committee, S6506 [27JN]

———Sharon Lee Kufeldt, American Legion, S6544 [27JN]

Lists

Emergency Committee To Defend the First Amendment, S6544 [27JN]

Motions

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), S5394 [26MY]

Papers

Why a Marriage Amendment Is Necessary (excerpt): Senate Republican Policy Committee, S5463-S5465 [6JN]

Remarks in House

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced, H969 [14MR]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (H.J. Res. 58), H4482 [22JN]

Constitution—U.S.: results of McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum survey on the five freedoms in the first amendment, H851 [9MR]

Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (H.J. Res. 76), H302 [15FE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), E1023 [6JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration, H3913 [14JN]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), E1288 [27JN]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (H.J. Res. 85), E737 [5MY]

Republican Party: national agenda, E1023 [6JN]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property, E1254 [23JN]

———anniversary of Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property (H. Res. 880), H4318, H4319 [20JN]

———misinterpretation of first amendment relative to Buckley v. Valeo decision on campaign contribution limits (H. Con. Res. 333), H302 [15FE]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (H.J. Res. 37), E309 [8MR]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (S.J. Res. 25), S721 [6FE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 31), S1363-S1365 [15FE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), S5393 [26MY], S5945 [15JN], S6057 [19JN]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5403-S5424 [5JN], S5439-S5484 [6JN], S5517-S5534, S5581 [7JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration, S1807 [7MR]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S5217 [25MY], S5867 [14JN], S6471-S6487, S6496-S6498 [26JN], S6501-S6547 [27JN], S6593, S6627, S6628 [28JN]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), unanimous-consent agreement, S6440 [22JN], S6531 [27JN]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (S.J. Res. 35), S3718-S3721 [27AP]

Senate: legislative priorities, S7363-S7366 [12JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property, S6449 [23JN]

Reports filed

Constitutional Amendment Relative to Definition of Marriage: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 1), S4795 [18MY]

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 12), S6154 [20JN]

Statements

Constitutional Amendment Relative to Definition of Marriage (S.J. Res. 1): Executive Office of the President, S5443 [6JN]

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag: Norman Dorsen and Charles Fried, Emergency Committee To Defend the First Amendment, S6544 [27JN]

———Senator Specter, S6473 [26JN]

Tables

Constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), S5450 [6JN]

Texts of

S.J. Res. 12, constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag, S6471 [26JN]

S.J. Res. 35, constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer, S3721 [27AP]

Transcripts

Constitutional Amendment Relative to Definition of Marriage: Jack Cafferty, Situation Room (television program), S5532 [7JN]

CONSTITUTION—U.S.

Bills and resolutions

House of Representatives: urge every Member, officer, and employee to read, ponder, and reflect upon the principles of the U.S. Constitution (see H. Res. 883), H4423 [21JN]

Members of Congress: require to obtain copies of the Constitution and distribute them to their staff and require that they all read such document (see H.R. 4865), H564 [2MR]

National Constitution Center: provide for operation (see H.R. 5492), H3307 (see H.R. 5492), H3359 [25MY]

Pocket version: authorize printing (see S. Con. Res. 108), S7415 [12JY]

Supreme Court: misinterpretation of first amendment relative to Buckley v. Valeo decision on campaign contribution limits (see H. Con. Res. 333), H154 [1FE]

Documents

U.S. Constitution, S1562-S1565 [1MR]

Excerpts

Federalist Papers (No. 62): James Madison, S4544 [15MY]

Fourth amendment, S1458 [17FE]

Lists

Supreme Court decisions affirming weak precedent in constitutional cases, S291 [30JA]

Memorandums

Judicial Independence: William M. Banta, S94 [25JA]

Remarks in House

Birmingham, AL: tribute to Vestavia Hills High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1170 [16JN]

Citizenship: interpretation of U.S. Constitution regarding birthright citizenship, H2946, H2947 [19MY]

Civil liberties: historical significance of the roles of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence have played in individual personal freedoms, H854-H858 [9MR]

Civil rights: definition relative to issues of same-sex marriage or immigration, H3709 [9JN]

Congressional Constitution Caucus: tribute, H1891 [27AP]

Courts: base decisions on U.S. Constitution and laws, not laws of any foreign country, international law, or agreement not made under U.S. authority, H4523 [26JN]

Denver, CO: tribute to East High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1212 [20JN]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms, H3912 [14JN]

Dix Hills, NY: tribute to Half Hollow Hills High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E978 [26MY]

East Brunswick, NJ: tribute to East Brunswick High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E714 [3MY]

Elections: exclude illegal aliens from being counted in apportioning congressional representation and the electoral college, H476 [1MR]

FBI: constitutionality of congressional office searches, H3234 [25MY]

Federal-State relations: importance of balance between federalism and States' rights, H852-H854 [9MR], H1630 [6AP], H1896, H1897 [27AP], H5015-H5017 [11JY]

Florence, SC: tribute to Wilson High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E324 [9MR]

Freedom of religion: protect and preserve, H441 [28FE]

History: separation of church and State, H1439 [4AP]

House of Representatives: urge every Member, officer, and employee to read, ponder, and reflect upon the principles of the U.S. Constitution (H. Res. 883), H4668, H4672, H4673 [27JN]

Kentwood, MI: tribute to East Kentwood High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E921 [22MY]

McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum: results of survey on the five freedoms in the first amendment, H851 [9MR]

Members of Congress: require to obtain copies of the Constitution and distribute them to their staff and require that they all read such document (H.R. 4865), H854, H855, H859 [9MR]

Meridian, ID: tribute to Cecil D. Andrus Elementary School for concern over We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution program funding, E544 [6AP]

Metairie, LA: tribute to Grace King High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E937 [23MY]

Munster, IN: tribute to Munster High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E835 [16MY]

Overland Park, KS: tribute to St. Thomas Aquinas High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E777 [10MY]

Park Ridge, IL: tribute to Maine Township High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E456 [29MR]

Pleasanton, CA: tribute to Amador Valley High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E662 [27AP]

Port Lavaca, TX: tribute to Calhoun High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E806 [11MY]

Portland, OR: tribute to Grant High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E761 [10MY]

Supreme Court: misinterpretation of first amendment relative to Buckley v. Valeo decision on campaign contribution limits (H. Con. Res. 333), H302 [15FE]

Remarks in Senate

Birmingham, AL: tribute to Vestavia Hills High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S6279 [21JN]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (S. 1082), S1070 [10FE]

East Brunswick, NJ: tribute to East Brunswick High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4047 [4MY]

Freedom of religion: protect and preserve, S1407-S1409 [16FE]

Incline Village, NV: tribute to Incline High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5113 [24MY]

Miami, FL: tribute to Our Lady of Lourdes Academy for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S6416 [22JN]

Munster, IN: tribute to Munster High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4885 [22MY]

Pocket version: authorize printing (S. Con. Res. 108), S7441 [12JY]

Texts of

S. Con Res. 108, printing of pocket version of U.S. Constitution, ``Our Flag'', and ``Botanic Garden for the Nation'', S7426, S7441 [12JY]

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES

Bills and resolutions

Contracts: promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region or Iraq (see S. 2277), S1129 [13FE]

Government regulations: require companies receiving funds for Federal construction projects to conduct employee background checks prior to participation in the construction of public schools (see H.R. 4661), H23 [31JA]

National Commission on the Infrastructure of the U.S.: establish (see S. 2388), S1893 [8MR] (see H.R. 5616), H4008 [14JN]

Surface Transportation Assistance Act: clarify that the Buy America provision applies to an entire bridge project (see H.R. 4712), H223 [8FE]

Surveyors: recognize contribution to society (see S. Res. 361), S370 [31JA]

Tariff: clarify classification of certain high-density fiberboard (see S. 3190), S5229 (see S. 3229), S5230 [25MY] (see H.R. 5567), H3642 [8JN]

———clarify classification of high-density fiberboard (see S. 3129), S5228 [25MY]

———liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries relating to high-density laminate panels (see S. 3192, 3193, 3194, 3195), S5229 [25MY] (see H.R. 5569, 5570, 5571, 5572), H3642 [8JN]

———liquidation or reliquidation of fiberboard (see S. 3326, 3327, 3328, 3329, 3330, 3331, 3332, 3333, 3334, 3335, 3336, 3337), S5342 (see S. 3339, 3340, 3341, 3342, 3343), S5343 [26MY]

———liquidation or reliquidation of high-density fiberboard-core, laminate panels (see S. 3130, 3131, 3132), S5228 [25MY] (see S. 3459, 3460, 3461, 3462, 3463, 3464, 3465, 3466, 3467, 3468, 3469, 3470, 3471, 3472, 3473, 3474), S5598 [7JN]

Taxation: creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction (see H.R. 4945), H972 [14MR]

———encourage use of corrosion prevention and mitigation measures in the construction and maintenance of business property (see H.R. 4913), H866 [9MR]

———modify credit for holders of qualified zone academy bonds (see S. 2347), S1579 [1MR]

Water pollution: provide more effective permitting and enforcement mechanisms for stormwater discharges associated with residential construction activity (see H.R. 5558), H3641 [8JN]

Letters

Prevent shipbuilders under Federal contract from receiving both disaster recovery funding and insurance benefits for hurricane damages: Donald P. Springer, Defense Contract Management Agency, S3865 [2MY]

Remarks in House

Associated General Contractors of St. Louis: tribute, E193 [17FE]

Black Construction Corp.: SBA Dwight D. Eisenhower Award for Excellence recipient, E577 [25AP]

Committees of the House: establish select committee to investigate awarding and carrying out of contracts relative to the war on terrorism and hurricane relief, H981-H987 [15MR], H1098, H1099 [16MR], H3744, H3746 [12JN]

Contracts: promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H4034, H4083 [15JN], H4381 [21JN]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region, H950 [14MR]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region or Iraq, H263 [14FE], H376 [16FE]

FEMA: promote accountability and prevent fraud relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region, H1175 [28MR], H3984 [14JN]

NLRB: ruling to strip certain workers of union rights, H4933 [10JY]

Taxation: creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction (H.R. 4945), H941 [14MR]

Water pollution: provide more effective permitting and enforcement mechanisms for stormwater discharges associated with residential construction activity (H.R. 5558), H4586 [27JN], E1086 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish, S5990-S5995 [16JN], S6108-S6110 [20JN]

Contracts: improve Federal contracting transparency and accountability relative to hurricane relief and recovery, S3779-S3781 [1MY], S4028, S4029 [4MY]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region or Iraq (S. 2277), S1130 [13FE]

Corps of Engineers: operation and maintenance of infrastructure projects, water resource projects, and active construction and general projects funding, S3976 [3MY]

Dept. of Defense: prevent shipbuilders under Federal contract from receiving both disaster recovery funding and insurance benefits for hurricane damages, S3864-S3869 [2MY]

Hurricanes: require Federal hurricane relief and recovery contracts exceeding a certain amount to be awarded only after an open and fair bidding process, S3879 [2MY]

National Commission on the Infrastructure of the U.S.: establish (S. 2388), S3976 [3MY]

Surveyors: recognize contribution to society (S. Res. 361), S375 [31JA]

Taxation: modify credit for holders of qualified zone academy bonds (S. 2347), S1581 [1MR]

Tables

Priority list of pending State home construction grant applicants for fiscal year 2006, S1093 [13FE]

Texts of

S. 2277, Reconstruction Accountability and Fraud Prevention Act, S1131 [13FE]

S. Res. 361, recognize surveyors' contribution to society, S373, S376 [31JA]

CONSULAR CORPS ASSOCIATION OF PHILADELPHIA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E798 [11MY]

CONSUMER ASSURANCE OF RADIOLOGIC EXCELLENCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2322), S1461 [17FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2322), S1462 [17FE]

Texts of

S. 2322, provisions, S1463 [17FE]

CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see H.R. 5383), H2585 [11MY]

Outlines

Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act (H.R. 5383), E817 [12MY]

Remarks in House

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (H.R. 5383), E817 [12MY]

CONSUMER DATA SECURITY AND NOTIFICATION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3140), H1185 [28MR]

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

Amendments

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3789 [12JN], H3828, H3833, H3834, H3837, H3845, H3849, H3851, H3852, H3854, H3856, H3857, H3859, H3862, H3865, H3872, H3875, H3877, H3909, H3910 [13JN], H3915, H3917, H3920, H3922, H3923, H3924, H3926, H3927, H3929, H3930, H3932, H3934, H3935, H3936, H3942, H3944, H3947, H3949, H3952, H3954, H3955, H3956 [14JN]

Bills and resolutions

Children and youth: establish a consumer product safety standard for each durable infant or toddler product (see H.R. 4896), H645 [7MR]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 5576), H3723 [9JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (see H. Res. 865), H3907 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 862), H3787 [12JN]

Product safety: issue regulations mandating child-resistant closures on all portable gasoline containers (see S. 3458), S5598 [7JN]

Residential window bars: confirm jurisdiction relative to releasing systems and to establish a consumer product safety standard ensuring such bars include a quick-release mechanism (see H.R. 5339), H2501 [10MY]

Remarks in House

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H3915 [14JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3822-H3891 [13JN], H3914-H3974 [14JN], E1147, E1150 [14JN], E1160, E1164 [15JN], E1184, E1187, E1191, E1193 [16JN], E1216, E1217 [20JN], E1219 [21JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), amendment process, H3848, H3849 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865), H3818-H3822 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 862), H3803-H3805 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), corrections in engrossment, H3974 [14JN]

———prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for Federal contracts, H3918-H3920 [14JN]

———prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H3827 [13JN]

———require purchase of a certain number of alternative-fuel vehicles, H3922 [14JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 865) (H. Rept. 109-501), H3907 [13JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5576) (H. Rept. 109-495), H3723 [9JN]

Same-Day Consideration of Rule on H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 862) (H. Rept. 109-498), H3787 [12JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3836, H3837, H3839, H3840, H3850, H3860 [13JN], H3926, H3956 [14JN]

Tables

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3962-H3973 [14JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 862, same-day consideration of H. Res. 865, consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations, H3803 [13JN]

H. Res. 865, consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations, H3818 [13JN]

CONSUMER TELEPHONE RECORDS PROTECTION ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2178), S1643 [2MR]

CONSUMERS related term(s) Credit; Product Safety

Amendments

Credit: improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (H.R. 2990), H5087, H5089, H5090 [12JY]

———improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (H.R. 2990), consideration (H. Res. 906), H5062 [12JY]

Crime: provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (H.R. 32), S1365, S1369 [15FE], H593 [7MR]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4225, S4226, S4230, S4231, S4232, S4234, S4237, S4238, S4239 [9MY], S4262, S4285, S4286, S4294, S4295, S4343, S4344, S4345, S4347, S4356, S4357, S4358, S4361, S4365, S4368, S4369, S4370, S4371, S4372, S4373, S4374, S4375, S4377, S4378 [10MY], S4479, S4480, S4481, S4494, S4497, S4498, S4499, S4500, S4501, S4502 [11MY]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3569, H3570, H3571, H3573, H3574, H3575, H3576, H3581 [8JN]

Articles and editorials

Compare and Contrast, S4312 [10MY]

Fuel Costs Ease but Could Climb Higher, H1924 [2MY]

How We Got to $3 a Gallon, E845 [16MY]

Prices Rise, and Interest Rates Sure To Follow, H3981 [14JN]

States Find It Tough To Prove Gas Prices Illegal, H1924 [2MY]

Taking Lumps—As Utilities Seek More Coal, Railroads Struggle To Deliver, S2304 [16MR]

Watch This Hookup Closely, S2302 [16MR]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: provide protections for farmers and ranchers that may be harmed economically by genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals and ensure fairness in dealings with certain biotech companies (see H.R. 5266), H1979 [2MY]

Aviation: extend the suspended service ticket honor requirement (see S. 2572), S3211 [6AP]

Business and industry: require businesses to permit customers to cancel certain subscription services in the same manner and by the same means that such customers subscribed to such service (see H.R. 5184), H1741 [25AP]

———require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see S. 2553), S2901 [5AP] (see H.R. 4932), H867 [9MR]

Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance: establish (see H.R. 5587), H3787 [12JN]

Communications Act: amend (see S. 2686), S3801 [1MY]

Computers: promote a free and open Internet by requiring network operators to treat all content equally and ensuring transparency in provision of any communications (see S. 2360), S1644 [2MR] (see S. 2917), S4836 [19MY]

———promote open broadband networks and innovation, foster electronic commerce, and safeguard consumer access to online content and services (see H.R. 5273), H1980 [2MY]

Conservation of energy: establish a national tire fuel efficiency consumer information program (see H.R. 5632), H4189 [16JN]

Copyrights: harmonize rate setting standards for copyright licenses relative to certain sound recordings (see S. 2644), S3506 [25AP] (see H.R. 5361), H2584 [11MY]

CPSC: confirm jurisdiction relative to releasing systems on residential window bars and to establish a consumer product safety standard ensuring such bars include a quick-release mechanism (see H.R. 5339), H2501 [10MY]

———establish a consumer product safety standard for each durable infant or toddler product (see H.R. 4896), H645 [7MR]

———issue regulations mandating child-resistant closures on all portable gasoline containers (see S. 3458), S5598 [7JN]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see H.R. 5383), H2585 [11MY]

———improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (H.R. 2990), consideration (see H. Res. 906), H4957 [10JY]

———prohibit federally insured institutions from engaging in high-cost payday loans and expand protections for consumers in connection with the making of such loans by uninsured entities (see H.R. 5350), H2502 [10MY]

———protect consumers, especially young consumers, from increasing consumer debt and credit card solicitations and establish financial literacy and education program in elementary and secondary schools (see S. 2654), S3588 [26AP]

———provide clarification relating to credit monitoring services (see H.R. 5445), H3016 [22MY]

Credit cards: prohibit universal default practices by issuers, limit fees that may be imposed on accounts, and require issuers to verify a prospective consumer's ability to pay before extending credit to the consumer (see S. 2655), S3588 [26AP]

Credit Repair Organizations Act: clarify definition of a credit repair organization (see S. 3518), S5949 [15JN]

Crime: increase the maximum penalty for telemarketing fraud targeting senior citizens (see H.R. 4987), H1128 [16MR]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4657), H23 [31JA]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 2177, 2178), S14 [18JA] (see S. 2264), S978 [9FE] (see S. 2389), S1893 [8MR] (see H.R. 4662), H23 (see H.R. 4678), H24 [31JA] (see H.R. 4709, 4714), H223 [8FE] (see H.R. 4943), H972 [14MR]

Dept. of Energy: provide block grants to States to provide needs-based assistance to households of consumers of high-priced fuel (see S. 2820), S4695 [17MY]

Drugs: prohibit the manufacture, marketing, sale, or shipment of products designed to assist in defrauding a drug test (see H.R. 4910), H790 [8MR]

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

Endangered Species Act: improve information to consumers about the costs associated with compliance for protecting endangered and threatened species (see H.R. 4857), H564 [2MR]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: clarify congressional intent on Federal preemption relative to energy conservation for consumer products (see H.R. 5478), H3306 (see H.R. 5478), H3359 [25MY]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: provide individuals the ability to control access to their credit reports (see H.R. 5482), H3306 (see H.R. 5482), H3359 [25MY]

Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act: amend relative to availability of contact lenses (see S. 2480), S2533 [29MR] (see H.R. 5762), H5046 [11JY]

FCC: promote and expedite wireless broadband deployment in rural and other areas (see S. 2332), S1461 [17FE] (see H.R. 5085), H1452 [4AP]

———require issuance of a final order relative to usage of white spaces of the broadband spectrum (see S. 2327), S1461 [17FE]

FDA: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 426), H3787 [12JN]

———conduct consumer testing to determine appropriateness of labeling requirements for indoor tanning devices and whether the requirements provide sufficient information on the risks such devices pose (see H.R. 4767), H387 [16FE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: require serious adverse event reporting for dietary supplements and nonprescription drugs (see S. 3546), S6283 [21JN]

Food: ensure safety of genetically engineered foods (see H.R. 5268), H1979 [2MY]

———extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (see S. 3484), S5659 [8JN] (see H.R. 5563), H3641 [8JN]

———require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (see H.R. 5269), H1979 [2MY]

FTC: establish an Office of Consumer Advocacy and Outreach (see S. 2436), S2313 [16MR]

———revise regulations regarding the ``do-not-call'' registry to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls to telephone numbers listed on that registry (see H.R. 4931), H867 [9MR] (see H.R. 5325), H2338 [9MY]

Health: make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see S. 2322), S1461 [17FE]

———permit health insurance issuers an alternative to guaranteed coverage in the small group market to promote affordable access to portable health insurance (see H.R. 5475), H3226 [24MY]

———prohibit misleading and deceptive advertising or representation in the provision of health care services (see H.R. 5688), H4679 [27JN]

———recognize rising cost of health care and encourage greater patient empowerment, choice, and responsibility in health care decisions (see H. Res. 876), H4189 [16JN]

Housing: stop mortgage transactions which operate to promote fraud, risk, and underdevelopment (see S. 2280), S1175 [14FE]

Insurance: issue charters and licenses for sale, solicitation, negotiation, and underwriting, regulate national insurers and agencies, and provide protections to policyholders (see S. 2509), S2901 [5AP]

———require disclosure of insurance coverage and noncoverage by insurance companies and provide FTC enforcement (see S. 3239), S5230 [25MY]

Labeling: require ratings labels on video games and prohibit sales and rentals of adult-rated video games to minors (see H.R. 5345), H2502 [10MY]

Motor vehicles: require car dealers to disclose the presence of event data recorders (``black boxes'') on new automobiles and require the option to enable and disable such devices on future automobiles (see H.R. 5609), H4008 [14JN]

National Technical Information Service: require distribution of monthly updates of SSA Death Master List to all nationwide consumer reporting agencies to facilitate fraud prevention (see H.R. 5494), H3307 (see H.R. 5494), H3359 [25MY]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (see S. 3582), S6560 [27JN]

———provide for prices that are fair to the producer and the consumer (see H.R. 4850), H564 [2MR]

Power resources: increase utilization of domestically produced renewable, biobased motor fuels and the manufacture of flexible-fuel vehicles (see H.R. 5372), H2585 [11MY]

———prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (see H.R. 5253), H1979 [2MY]

———restore fairness in the provision of incentives for oil and gas production (see S. 2670), S3703 [27AP] (see H.R. 5300), H2173 [4MY]

Privacy: protect consumers and businesses from identity theft and require notice of security breaches (see S. 3568), S6492 [26JN]

———require owners of Internet sites to destroy obsolete data containing personal information (see H.R. 4731), H224 [8FE]

Railroads: enhance competition in order to improve service and rates (see S. 2921), S4891 [22MY]

Safety: provide for safe equestrian helmets (see S. 3552), S6283 [21JN]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 4993), H1128 [16MR]

———prevent abuse and exploitation of older individuals (see H.R. 5722), H4915 [29JN]

Taxation: allow a credit to homeowners for Energy Star qualified homes (see H.R. 4856), H564 [2MR]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 4862), H564 [2MR] (see H.R. 5422), H2832 (see H.R. 5422), H2890 [18MY]

———provide a highway fuel tax holiday funded by the repeal of certain production incentives (see H.R. 5285), H2101 [3MY]

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

———reduce Federal excise tax on highway motor fuels when the weekly U.S. retail gasoline price, regular grade, is over a certain dollar amount per gallon (see H.R. 5240), H1916 [27AP]

———repeal oil industry subsidies (see H.R. 5234), H1915 [27AP]

———require broker reporting of customer's basis in securities transactions (see S. 2414), S2122 [14MR] (see H.R. 5367), H2584 [11MY]

Telecommunications: ensure competitive and nondiscriminatory access to the Internet (see H.R. 5417), H2832 (see H.R. 5417), H2890 [18MY]

———promote deployment of broadband networks and services (see H.R. 5252), H1921 [1MY]

———promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), consideration (see H. Res. 850), H3495 [7JN]

Telephones: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (see S. 2630), S3420 [24AP] (see H.R. 5095), H1561 [5AP] (see H.R. 5126), H1677 [6AP] (see H.R. 5304), H2174 [4MY]

Television: provide a national franchise and other regulatory relief to video service providers who offer a-la-carte programming for cable television (see S. 3457), S5598 [7JN]

———provide consumers information about the broadcast television transition from an analog to a digital format (see H.R. 5264), H1979 [2MY]

Cloture motions

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4326 [10MY], S4459 [11MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4165 [9MY]

Letters

Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act: Association for Financial Professionals, Investment Company Institute, and Financial Services Roundtable, H5085 [12JY]

———Jim Kaitz, Association for Financial Professionals, H5084 [12JY]

———John R. Vogt, Bond Market Association, H5084 [12JY]

———Paul S. Stevens, Investment Company Institute, H5084 [12JY]

———Steve Bartlett, Financial Services Roundtable, H5085 [12JY]

Federal Energy Price Protection Act: Leonard Bernstein, National Association of Pupil Transportation, and John D. Corr, Jr., National School Transportation Association, H2002 [3MY]

———Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H1999 [3MY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H1999 [3MY]

Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act: Christine Gregoire, Governor of Washington, S4200 [9MY]

———Christopher F. Koller, S4452 [11MY]

———Cleve L. Killingsworth, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, S4458 [11MY]

———Janet Trautwein, National Association of Health Underwriters, S4313 [10MY]

———Mila Kofman, Georgetown University, S4326 [10MY]

———Peter J. Dunbar, Washington State Medical Association, S4200 [9MY]

Law Enforcement and Phone Privacy Protection Act: Jeannine Kenney, Consumers Union, H1692 [25AP]

———LeRoy D. Baca, H1693 [25AP]

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

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

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

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

Permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs and use resulting savings for budget deficit reduction: David P. Sloane, AARP, S2020 [13MR]

Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act: National Association of Insurance Commissioners, S4312 [10MY]

Lists

Organizations oppposed to S. 1955, Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act, S4197 [9MY]

Motions

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4095 [5MY], S4286 [10MY]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3583 [8JN]

Outlines

Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act (H.R. 5383), E817 [12MY]

Press releases

Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music (PERFORM) Act: National Music Publishers' Association, S3511 [25AP]

———Recording Industry Association of America, S3511 [25AP]

Sprint Nextel Sues To Shut Down Online Services That Illegally Obtain and Sell Confidential Telephone Records: Sprint Nextel Corp., H1693 [25AP]

T-Mobile Sues Cell Record Brokers for Criminal Profiteering: T-Mobile U.S.A., Inc., H1693 [25AP]

Verizon Wireless Applauds Cell Phone Privacy Bill: Verizon, Inc., H1693 [25AP]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: price supports for sugar, H2965 [22MY], H3021, H3090-H3093 [23MY]

———provide protections for farmers and ranchers that may be harmed economically by genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals and ensure fairness in dealings with certain biotech companies (H.R. 5266), E687 [2MY]

Bureau of Customs and Border Patrol: confiscation and destruction of reimported prescription drugs from Canada, H299 [15FE], H3289 [25MY]

Business and industry: require businesses to permit customers to cancel certain subscription services in the same manner and by the same means that such customers subscribed to such service (H.R. 5184), E595 [25AP]

Children and youth: limit exposure of children to violent and racist video games, E904 [19MY]

———limit exposure of children to violent video games, H1437 [4AP], H2763 [18MY]

Computers: promote open broadband networks and innovation, foster electronic commerce, and safeguard consumer access to online content and services (H.R. 5273), E680 [2MY]

Copyrights: harmonize rate setting standards for copyright licenses relative to certain sound recordings (H.R. 5361), E826 [12MY]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (H.R. 5383), E817 [12MY]

———improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (H.R. 2990), H5080-H5094 [12JY]

———improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (H.R. 2990), consideration (H. Res. 906), H5056-H5062 [12JY]

———improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (H.R. 2990), corrections in engrossment, H5095 [12JY]

———prohibit federally insured institutions from engaging in high-cost payday loans and expand protections for consumers in connection with the making of such loans by uninsured entities (H.R. 5350), E788 [10MY]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (H.R. 4709), H1690-H1694, H1704 [25AP], E90 [8FE]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (H.R. 4943), H1889 [27AP]

———provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (H.R. 32), H593-H596 [7MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: removal of consumer public interest representation from the National Organic Standards Board, H3054, H3055 [23MY]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: provide individuals the ability to control access to their credit reports (H.R. 5482), E993 [26MY]

Families USA (organization): study on Medicare prescription drug plans, E1254 [23JN], E1310 [28JN]

FCC: clarify authority of courts to hear antitrust cases involving complaints over Internet network access, H3575, H3576 [8JN]

———funding relative to prohibiting deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls, H4707 [28JN]

———permit local governments to resolve certain rights-of-way disputes, H3517 [8JN]

———preserve authority to require VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) providers to contribute to the universal service fund and pay appropriate intercarrier compensation fees, H3581, H3582 [8JN]

———preserve openness of the Internet, promote fair competition among network and service providers, and support an expedited complaint process, H3511, H3552-H3556, H3558, H3560-H3562, H3577-H3580 [8JN], E1104, E1110 [9JN]

FDA: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 426), H4357-H4359 [21JN]

———conduct consumer testing to determine appropriateness of labeling requirements for indoor tanning devices and whether the requirements provide sufficient information on the risks such devices pose (H.R. 4767), E188 [17FE]

Food: ensure safety of genetically engineered foods (H.R. 5268), E687 [2MY]

———require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (H.R. 5269), E687 [2MY]

FTC: conduct an inquiry into the retail price of gasoline, H1723 [25AP]

———investigate and assess penalties for price gouging with respect to oil and gas products, H1836 [26AP], H2094 [3MY]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace, H1384 [30MR]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), H2308 [9MY]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (H.R. 2355), H611 [7MR]

IRS: prohibit funding for electronic tax preparation and filing service development, H3931 [14JN], E1216 [20JN]

Local government: allow a franchising authority to issue an order requiring compliance with FCC revised consumer protection rules, H3572, H3573 [8JN]

Medicare: permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, H4333 [21JN]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs, H4967 [11JY]

National Technical Information Service: require distribution of monthly updates of SSA Death Master List to all nationwide consumer reporting agencies to facilitate fraud prevention (H.R. 5494), E989 [26MY]

Power resources: increase utilization of domestically produced renewable, biobased motor fuels and the manufacture of flexible-fuel vehicles (H.R. 5372), H3216 [24MY], E856 [17MY], E904 [19MY]

———prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil, H2106 [4MY], H3019, H3023, H3134 [23MY], H3216 [24MY]

———prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (H.R. 5253), H1993-H1999 [3MY], H2183 [9MY], E701 [3MY], E736 [5MY], E823 [12MY], E845 [16MY]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies (H.R. 3936), H1685 [25AP], H1750, H1821 [26AP], H1874 [27AP], H1923 [2MY], H1995 [3MY], H3216 [24MY], H4814, H4816 [29JN], H5101 [12JY]

Privacy: protect and enhance consumer privacy (H.R. 3140), H1185 [28MR]

———protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (H.R. 4127), H3502 [8JN]

———require owners of Internet sites to destroy obsolete data containing personal information (H.R. 4731), E91 [8FE]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, H4355 [21JN]

Taxation: allow a credit to homeowners for Energy Star qualified homes (H.R. 4856), H648 [8MR]

———impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and ease gas prices for consumers, H1719 [25AP], H1986 [3MY], H2874 [18MY]

———impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and rebate the tax collected back to consumers, H1683, H1684, H1733-H1737 [25AP]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (H.R. 1898), E998 [26MY]

———repeal oil industry subsidies, H2344 [10MY], H3131-H3134 [23MY]

———suspend Federal gas tax throughout the summer driving season, H1956 [2MY], H1986 [3MY]

Telecommunications: establish phased-in, market-based buildout of services to enable cable operators to serve all households in a franchise area, H3584-H3586 [8JN]

———prevent companies from deleting certain areas out of existing franchises, H3554, H3557-H3559, H3581, H3584-H3586 [8JN]

———promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3551-H3587 [8JN], E1089, E1104, E1108, E1110 [9JN], E1168, E1172, E1181, E1192 [16JN]

———promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), consideration (H. Res. 850), H3506-H3518 [8JN], E1131 [13JN]

———promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), motion to recommit, H3583-H3586 [8JN]

———protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services, H794 [9MR]

———public, educational, and local government (PEG) cable access channels funding, H3507 [8JN]

———reduce fee paid to local franchise authorities for public access, educational, governmental/institutional networks (PEG/iNet) support by women-owned and socially and economically disadvantaged firms, H3570, H3571 [8JN]

Telephones: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (H.R. 5126), H3386-H3388 [6JN], H4707 [28JN]

———prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (H.R. 5304), H4707 [28JN]

Remarks in Senate

Aviation: extend the suspended service ticket honor requirement (S. 2572), S3234 [6AP]

Business and industry: prohibit price gouging during certain disasters and emergencies (S. 1854), S3782 [1MY]

Children and youth: limit exposure of children to violent video games (S. 2126), S1888 [8MR]

Communications Act: amend (S. 2686), S3803, S3804 [1MY], S6624-S6627 [28JN]

Computers: promote a free and open Internet by requiring network operators to treat all content equally and ensuring transparency in provision of any communications (S. 2360), S1652 [2MR], S5642 [8JN]

———promote a free and open Internet by requiring network operators to treat all content equally and ensuring transparency in provision of any communications (S. 2917), S4840, S4841 [19MY], S6624-S6627 [28JN]

Copyrights: harmonize rate setting standards for copyright licenses relative to certain sound recordings (S. 2644), S3509 [25AP]

Credit: protect consumers, especially young consumers, from increasing consumer debt and credit card solicitations and establish financial literacy and education program in elementary and secondary schools (S. 2654), S3592 [26AP]

Credit cards: prohibit universal default practices by issuers, limit fees that may be imposed on accounts, and require issuers to verify a prospective consumer's ability to pay before extending credit to the consumer (S. 2655), S3592 [26AP]

Credit Repair Organizations Act: clarify definition of a credit repair organization (S. 3518), S5956 [15JN]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (S. 2177), S15 [18JA]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (S. 2389), S1895 [8MR]

———provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (H.R. 32), S1124, S1125 [13FE], S1367-S1369 [15FE], S1829 [7MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prevent Bureau of Customs and Border Protection seizure of imported prescription drugs for personal use, S7295-S7302, S7304, S7305 [11JY]

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

FCC: require issuance of a final order relative to usage of white spaces of the broadband spectrum (S. 2327), S1471 [17FE]

FDA: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 426), S7180, S7181 [29JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: require serious adverse event reporting for dietary supplements and nonprescription drugs (S. 3546), S6285-S6287 [21JN]

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

Food: extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (S. 3484), S5669 [8JN]

FTC: conduct an inquiry into the retail price of gasoline, S3439, S3482 [25AP], S3936 [3MY]

———enhance enforcement against illegal spam, spyware, and cross-border fraud and deception (S. 1608), S2389 [16MR]

———establish an Office of Consumer Advocacy and Outreach (S. 2436), S2327 [16MR]

———improve ability to protect consumers from price-gouging during energy emergencies (S. 1735), S3483 [25AP], S3782 [1MY]

———improve ability to protect consumers from price-gouging during energy emergencies (S. 1735), unanimous-consent request, S3484 [25AP], S5446 [6JN]

———investigate and assess penalties for price gouging with respect to oil and gas products (S. 1743), S3782 [1MY]

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

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4241, S4242, S4247-S4327, S4382 [10MY], S4415, S4425-S4430, S4434, S4446-S4462 [11MY], S4518 [12MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), motion to proceed, S4095, S4096 [5MY], S4127, S4137, S4140, S4147-S4149 [8MY], S4163-S4185, S4187-S4204 [9MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), unanimous-consent agreement, S4390 [11MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), unanimous-consent request, S4426, S4427 [11MY]

———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (S. 2322), S1462 [17FE]

———require small business health plans to comply with the benefits adopted by a majority of States, S4449 [11MY]

Housing: stop mortgage transactions which operate to promote fraud, risk, and underdevelopment (S. 2280), S1177 [14FE]

Insurance: ensure that commercial insurers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers (S. 1525), S4136 [8MY]

———require disclosure of insurance coverage and noncoverage by insurance companies and provide FTC enforcement (S. 3239), S5256, S5257 [25MY]

Law enforcement: clarify the prohibition on the trafficking in goods or services (S. 1095), S1369 [15FE]

Medicare: permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, S4101 [5MY], S6470 [26JN]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs (S. 239), S358 [31JA]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs, S4298 [10MY]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs and use resulting savings for budget deficit reduction, S2020 [13MR], S2165-S2168, S2178, S2179 [15MR]

Mental health: extend provisions requiring parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits, S2275 [16MR]

Petroleum: address price gouging and market manipulation and provide for a report on oil industry mergers, S3686 [27AP]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S4194 [9MY]

———importation of prescription drugs (S. 334), S7301 [11JY]

———permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, S1514 [28FE]

———prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (S. 3582), S6577-S6579 [27JN]

Power resources: increase supply of natural gas, home heating oil, and refining capacity, S1778-S1780 [6MR]

———prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil, S4028 [4MY]

———prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (H.R. 5253), S5394 [26MY]

———prohibit price gouging relating to gasoline and diesel fuels in areas affected by major disasters (S. 1744), S3782 [1MY]

———restore fairness in the provision of incentives for oil and gas production (S. 2670), S3712 [27AP]

Privacy: prevent and mitigate identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (S. 1789), S5217 [25MY], S6542 [27JN]

———protect consumers and businesses from identity theft and require notice of security breaches (S. 3568), S6494 [26JN]

Railroads: enhance competition in order to improve service and rates (S. 919), S1956 [9MR]

———improve rail capacity, S2303 [16MR]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (S. 2010), S5946 [15JN]

Taxation: impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and rebate the tax collected back to consumers, S3483 [25AP], S3528, S3529 [26AP], S3936 [3MY]

———impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and rebate the tax collected back to consumers (S. 1631), S1346 [15FE], S3785 [1MY]

———impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and use proceeds to provide a consumer rebate, fund LIHEAP, provide incentives for manufacture of energy efficient vehicles, and support funding of highway projects (S. 1981), S3441 [25AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce, S1391 [16FE]

———provide a rebate to help taxpayers with higher fuel costs, S3548, S3550 [26AP], S3769 [1MY]

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

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

———repeal oil industry subsidies, S3485, S3486 [25AP], S3530 [26AP], S4438 [11MY], S4830-S4832 [19MY]

———require broker reporting of customer's basis in securities transactions (S. 2414), S2128 [14MR], S2196-S2199 [15MR]

Telephones: merger of AT&T Corp., and BellSouth Corp., S2302 [16MR]

———prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (S. 2630), S3422 [24AP]

Television: provide a national franchise and other regulatory relief to video service providers who offer a-la-carte programming for cable television (S. 3457), S5600 [7JN]

Reports filed

Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5252) (H. Rept. 109-470), H2704, H2756 [17MY], H3423 [6JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2990, Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 906) (H. Rept. 109-550), H4957 [10JY]

Consideration of H.R. 5252, Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 850) (H. Rept. 109-491), H3495 [7JN]

Consumer Telephone Records Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2178), S1643 [2MR]

Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2990) (H. Rept. 109-546), H4957 [10JY]

Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA): Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4127) (H. Rept. 109-453), H2179 [8MY]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4127) (H. Rept. 109-453), H3423 [6JN]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4127) (H. Rept. 109-453), H3423 [6JN]

FDA Anniversary: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Res. 426) (H. Rept. 109-511), H4327 [20JN]

Financial Data Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3997) (H. Rept. 109-454), H3423 [6JN]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3997) (H. Rept. 109-454), H2180 [8MY]

Health Care Choice Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2355) (H. Rept. 109-378), H387 [16FE]

Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1955), S3703 [27AP]

Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5417) (H. Rept. 109-541), H4914 [29JN]

Law Enforcement and Phone Privacy Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4709) (H. Rept. 109-395), H1127 [16MR]

National Tire Fuel Efficiency Consumer Information Program Establishment: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5632) (H. Rept. 109-537), H4794 [28JN]

Prevent Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4943) (H. Rept. 109-398), H1195 [28MR]

Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2389) (S. Rept. 109-253), S4211 [9MY]

Software Principles Yielding Better Levels of Consumer Knowledge (SPY BLOCK) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 687) (S. Rept. 109-262), S5717 [12JN]

Truth in Caller ID Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5126) (H. Rept. 109-489), H3423 [6JN]

Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders (U.S. SAFE WEB) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1608) (S. Rept. 109-219), S2121 [14MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), consideration (H. Res. 850), H3507 [8JN]

Statements

Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act: Executive Office of the President, H5086 [12JY]

Summaries

Genetically Engineered Crop and Animal Farmer Protection Act (H.R. 5266), E687 [2MY]

Genetically Engineered Food Right To Know Act (H.R. 5269), E687 [2MY]

Genetically Engineered Food Safety Act (H.R. 5268), E687 [2MY]

Tables

Public, Education, and Government (PEG) Access support funding from cable companies, E1089 [9JN]

Testimonies

Oil Industry Subsidies: Several Oil Company Executives, S3486 [25AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 426, FDA anniversary, H4357 [21JN]

H. Res. 850, consideration of H.R. 5252, Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act, H3506 [8JN]

H. Res. 906, consideration of H.R. 2990, Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act, H5056 [12JY]

H.R. 32, Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act, H593 [7MR]

H.R. 2990, Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act, H5087-H5089 [12JY]

H.R. 4709, Law Enforcement and Phone Privacy Protection Act, H1690 [25AP]

H.R. 5126, Truth in Caller ID Act, H3386 [6JN]

H.R. 5252, Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act, H3563-H3569 [8JN]

H.R. 5253, Federal Energy Price Protection Act, H1993 [3MY]

S. 1608, Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders (U.S. SAFE WEB) Act, S2389-S2392 [16MR]

S. 1955, Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act, S4277-S4285 [10MY]

S. 2177, Phone Records Protection Act, S15 [18JA]

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

S. 2322, Consumer Assurance of Radiologic Excellence Act, S1463 [17FE]

S. 2327, Wireless Innovation (Winn) Act, S1472 [17FE]

S. 2360, Internet Non-Discrimination Act, S1652 [2MR]

S. 2389, Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act, S1895-S1897 [8MR]

S. 2436, Federal Trade Commission Consumer Advocacy Act, S2327 [16MR]

S. 2630, Truth in Caller ID Act, S3423 [24AP]

S. 2644, Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music (PERFORM) Act, S3510 [25AP]

S. 2670, Energy Fairness for America Act, S3712-S3714 [27AP]

S. 3239, Honesty Is the Best Insurance Policy Act, S5344 [26MY]

S. 3582, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act, S6578 [27JN]

CONSUMERS UNION

Letters

Law Enforcement and Phone Privacy Protection Act, H1692 [25AP]

CONTACT LENS CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5762), H5046 [11JY]

CONTAINER RESEARCH CORP.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E594 [25AP]

CONTAINER STORE (company)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E60 [1FE]

CONTINENTAL SHELF see Outer Continental Shelf

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA

Remarks in House

County Connection (transit system): anniversary, E579 [25AP]

CONTRACEPTIVES

Bills and resolutions

Children and youth: authorize grants to carry out educational projects on preventing teen pregnancies (see S. 2508), S2901 [5AP]

Federal aid programs: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 2206), S249 [27JA]

Foreign Assistance Act: provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H224 [8FE]

Medicaid: expand access to contraceptive services for low-income women and men (see S. 2916), S4836 [19MY]

Women: strengthen family planning services (see S. Res. 485), S4891 [22MY] (see H. Con. Res. 404), H2705 (see H. Con. Res. 404), H2757 [17MY]

Remarks in House

U.N.: U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund, H3697 [9JN]

Remarks in Senate

Children and youth: authorize grants to carry out educational projects on preventing teen pregnancies (S. 2508), S2903 [5AP]

FDA: condemn delay of decision on the approval of over-the-counter emergency contraceptives, S7181 [29JN]

Federal aid programs: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (S. 2206), S250 [27JA]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions and improve access to women's health care, S2181 [15MR]

Texts of

S. 2508, Teen Pregnancy Prevention, Responsibility, and Opportunity Act, S2904 [5AP]

S. Res. 485, strengthen family planning services, S4896 [22MY]

CONTRACTS

Articles and editorials

Carrying a Torch, H2848 [18MY]

Contractor Admits Bribing a U.S. Official in Iraq—Lawyer Uses Civil War-Era Law To Go After Firms for Corruption, but Adminstration Won't Help, S6111 [20JN]

Kremlin Capitalism, Russian Car Maker Comes Under Sway of Old Pal Putin, S6398 [22JN]

Kremlin Moves To Take Control of Key Mineral Titanium, S6399-S6401 [22JN]

Liberate Lady Liberty, H2848 [18MY]

Liberty Is Open Again to the Masses, but Just to the Hem of Her Robes, H2848 [18MY]

Plea Deal Shows How Businessman Rigged Bids for Rebuilding Hillah; `Considered It a Free-Fraud Zone', S6111 [20JN]

Russian State To Buy Stake in VSMPO, S6399 [22JN]

Bills and resolutions

Air Force: limit Air Force Space Command personnel reduction (see S. 3121), S5228 [25MY] (see H.R. 5497), H3307 (see H.R. 5497), H3359 [25MY]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: add Director of National Intelligence, strengthen consideration of national security concerns over foreign acquisitions, and require increased transparency (see S. 2335), S1539 [28FE]

Construction industries: require companies receiving funds for Federal construction projects to conduct employee background checks prior to participation in the construction of public schools (see H.R. 4661), H23 [31JA]

Crime: increase penalties for engaging in fraud in connection with major disaster or emergency funds (see S. 3547), S6283 [21JN] (see S. 3559), S6419 [22JN]

———prohibit unauthorized removal or use of personal information contained in a database owned, operated, or maintained by the Federal Government (see S. 3506), S5779 [13JN] (see H.R. 5661), H4423 [21JN]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region or Iraq (see S. 2277), S1129 [13FE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit defense contractors from requiring licenses or fees for use of military likenesses and designations (see H.R. 4806), H449 [28FE]

Dept. of Energy: ensure equitable provision of pension and medical benefits to contractor employees (see S. 2794), S4469 [11MY] (see H.R. 5362), H2584 [11MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 4946), H972 [14MR]

———transmit to the House of Representatives documents relative to any existing or previous agreement between the Dept. and Shirlington Limousine and Transportation, Inc., of Arlington, VA (see H. Res. 809), H2338 [9MY]

Dept. of the Interior: allow for the renegotiation of the payment schedule of contracts with the Redwood Valley Country Water District (see S. 3189), S5229 [25MY] (see H.R. 5516), H3307 (see H.R. 5516), H3360 [25MY]

———modify an amendatory repayment contract with the North Unit Irrigation District (see S. 2502), S2799 [4AP] (see H.R. 5079), H1451 [4AP]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: clarify preference for local firms in the award of certain contracts for disaster relief activities (see H.R. 4979), H1128 [16MR]

Disasters: ensure full partnership of small contractors in Federal disaster reconstruction efforts (see S. 2608), S3378 [7AP]

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

———limit the number of, and require reporting relative to, all subcontracts (see H.R. 5181), H1741 [25AP]

Financial institutions: improve the netting process for financial contracts (see H.R. 5585), H3787 [12JN]

GAO: conduct a study on the extent to which security operations at U.S. seaports are managed by nationals of foreign countries and other related matters (see H.R. 4978), H1128 [16MR]

Hurricanes: ensure efficiency and fairness in awarding of Federal contracts in connection with Hurricanes Katrina and Rita reconstruction efforts (see S. 2774), S4339 [10MY]

Immigration: require the debarment from Federal contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements of employers who hire unauthorized aliens (see H.R. 5505), H3307 (see H.R. 5505), H3360 [25MY]

Iraq: direct the Depts. of State and Defense, and request the President, to provide certain information relative to contracting with any entity for public relations purposes (see H. Res. 685), H332 [15FE]

———prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (see S. 2356), S1644 [2MR]

National security: moratorium on certain contracts to conduct port operations (see H.R. 4977), H1128 [16MR]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (see S. 2334), S1539 [28FE] (see H.R. 4842), H508 [1MR]

———prohibit merger, acquisition, or takeover of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co., by Dubai Ports World (company) (see S. 2341), S1540 [28FE]

Public Health Service Act: ensure that projects funded through NIH comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage rate requirements (see H.R. 5545), H3496 [7JN]

Taxation: exclude from gross income amounts awarded to qui tam plaintiffs (see H.R. 4887), H644 [7MR]

———impose an additional tax on taxable income attributable to contracts with the U.S. for goods and services for the war in Iraq (see H.R. 4853), H564 [2MR]

———provide Federal contracting preferences for, and a reduction in income tax rates on, patriot corporations (see H.R. 5699), H4794 [28JN]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State and local government contracts (see S. 2821), S4695 [17MY]

———restrict disclosure of information by tax return preparers to third party entities and prohibit private tax collection contracts (see H.R. 5084), H1452 [4AP]

U.S. Code: enact certain laws relative to public contracts (see H.R. 5414), H2705 (see H.R. 5414), H2757 [17MY]

Utah: confirm as authorized, valid, and enforceable certain contractural rights of water users and water user organizations under the Strawberry Valley Project (see H.R. 4831), H508 [1MR]

Vietnamese Conflict: provide compensation to Federal employees or defense contractors who suffered disability or death due to exposure to Agent Orange (see H.R. 4739), H224 [8FE]

Memorandums

Center for Rotorcraft Innovation Memorandum of Agreement, H4297 [20JN]

Papers

Personnel Action Relative to Bunnatine H. Greenhouse: Dept. of Defense, S5857 [14JN]

Remarks in House

Air Force: limit Air Force Space Command personnel reduction (H.R. 5497), E988 [26MY]

Buy American Act: compliance, H4767 [28JN]

Center for Rotorcraft Innovation: prohibit funding, H4296-H4298 [20JN]

Committees of the House: establish select committee to investigate awarding and carrying out of contracts relative to the war on terrorism and hurricane relief, H981-H987 [15MR], H1098, H1099 [16MR], H3744, H3746 [12JN]

Corps of Engineers: permit reprogramming of funds to meet certain project cost increases and provide authority for continuing contracts, H3170 [24MY]

Crime: increase penalties for engaging in fraud in connection with major disaster or emergency funds (H.R. 4356), H4231-H4233 [20JN]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H4034, H4083 [15JN], H4381 [21JN]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region, H950 [14MR]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region or Iraq, H263 [14FE], H376 [16FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Milk Income Loss Contract Program extension, H3050, H3051, H3053, H3078 [23MY]

———privatization of Food Stamp Program eligibility determination process, H3103, H3104 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: additional oversight and accountability of contractors deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan, retroactive regulations on previously issued contract extensions, and background checks on foreign nationals funding, H2538, H2539 [11MY]

———CH-47 helicopter RESET program funding, H2530, H2531 [11MY]

———Defense Travel System funding, H4273, H4274 [20JN]

———implement GAO recommendation to cut down on award and incentive fee spending waste, H2521 [11MY]

———prohibit the awarding of contracts based on data from the Defense Contract Audit Agency, H1101-H1104 [16MR]

———prohibit use of award or incentive fees for contractors whose performance is unsatisfactory or incomplete, H4271, H4272 [20JN]

Dept. of Energy: ensure equitable provision of pension and medical benefits to contractor employees, H3163 [24MY]

———ensure equitable provision of pension and medical benefits to contractor employees (H.R. 5362), E824 [12MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Program funding through reduction in limousine and shuttle services funding, H3374 [6JN]

Dept. of Justice: limit the maximum review period for whistleblower lawsuits brought under the False Claims Act against Federal contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan, H4770, H4771 [28JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for Federal contracts, H3918-H3920 [14JN]

———prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H3827 [13JN]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: clarify preference for local firms in the award of certain contracts for disaster relief activities, H3339 [25MY]

———clarify preference for local firms in the award of certain contracts for disaster relief activities (H.R. 4979), H1154-H1157 [28MR]

Halliburton Co.: investigation of alleged misuse and abuse of funds and resources provided under contracts dealing with reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H467 [1MR], H4381 [21JN]

Hurricanes: assessment of Federal contracting practices for Hurricane Katrina relief projects, E739 [5MY]

———establish independent commission and request GAO oversight of Federal spending and contracting in response to Hurricane Katrina, H615 [7MR]

Intelligence services: require accountability for intelligence community contracting, H1804, H1805 [26AP]

Iraq: improve congressional oversight of Iraq war and reconstruction efforts, H648 [8MR], H1189-H1191 [28MR], H1201, H1202 [29MR]

IRS: prohibit private tax collection contracts, H1550 [5AP]

———tax and economic implications of businesses misclassifying employees as independent contractors, E1160 [15JN]

Lincoln Group (business): prohibit funding, H4303, H4304 [20JN]

Lobbyists: examine practice of charging percentage contingency fees in exchange for earmarks, H1881, H1882 [27AP]

National Park Service: require competitive bidding for contract to provide ferry service to the Statue of Liberty, H2847, H2848 [18MY]

National security: prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts, H626 [7MR]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (H.R. 4842), H495 [1MR], H604 [7MR]

Northwest Manufacturing Inititative: prohibit funding, H4304-H4306 [20JN]

Postal Service: prohibit funding to implement competitive sourcing of postal police officer positions, H3931 [14JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H4800 [29JN]

Taxation: provide Federal contracting preferences for, and a reduction in income tax rates on, patriot corporations (H.R. 5699), E1309 [28JN]

———restrict disclosure of information by tax return preparers to third party entities and prohibit private tax collection contracts, H3960 [14JN]

U.N.: prohibit funding for U.N. Headquarters Building renovation project, H4747, H4752 [28JN]

U.S. Code: enact certain laws relative to public contracts (H.R. 5414), E861 [17MY]

Wisconsin Procurement Institute: prohibit funding, H4722, H4723 [28JN]

Remarks in Senate

Buy American Act: compliance relative to Dept. of Defense purchase of specialty metals, S6397 [22JN]

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish, S5990-S5995 [16JN], S6108-S6110 [20JN]

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

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region or Iraq (S. 2277), S1130 [13FE]

Cunningham, Randy ``Duke'': conviction for taking bribes from defense contractors, S2501 [29MR]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of award or incentive fees for contractors whose performance is unsatisfactory or incomplete, S6364, S6393 [22JN]

———transform Defense Travel System into a fee-for-use-of-service system, S6370-S6373, S6376, S6393 [22JN]

Dept. of Energy: ensure equitable provision of pension and medical benefits to contractor employees (S. 2794), S4477 [11MY]

Dept. of Justice: limit the maximum review period for whistleblower lawsuits brought under the False Claims Act against Federal contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan, S3889 [2MY], S6110-S6113 [20JN]

Dept. of Labor: Job Corps program funding, S3939 [3MY]

Dept. of the Interior: allow for the renegotiation of the payment schedule of contracts with the Redwood Valley Country Water District (S. 3189), S5256 [25MY]

———modify an amendatory repayment contract with the North Unit Irrigation District (S. 2502), S2804 [4AP]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: clarify preference for local firms in the award of certain contracts for disaster relief activities (H.R. 4979), S3344 [6AP]

Disasters: ensure full partnership of small contractors in Federal disaster reconstruction efforts (S. 2608), S3385-S3387 [7AP]

Federal contracts: improve Federal contracting and procurement by eliminating fraud and abuse, improving competition, and enhancing administration of Federal contracting personnel, S5845-S5847, S5852, S5854-S5857 [14JN]

———improve Federal contracting and procurement by eliminating fraud and abuse, improving competition, and enhancing administration of Federal contracting personnel (S. 2361), S1674-S1676 [3MR], S7407 [12JY]

———improve Federal contracting transparency and accountability relative to hurricane relief and recovery, S3779-S3781 [1MY], S4028, S4029 [4MY]

Halliburton Co.: investigation of alleged misuse and abuse of funds and resources provided under contracts dealing with reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S7407 [12JY]

Hurricanes: require Federal hurricane relief and recovery contracts exceeding a certain amount to be awarded only after an open and fair bidding process, S3879 [2MY]

Immigration: limit liability for contractors whose subcontractors hire undocumented workers, S5180 [25MY]

Iraq: prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (S. 2356), S1647 [2MR]

National security: prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (S. 2334), S1541-S1543 [28FE]

———prohibit merger, acquisition, or takeover of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co., by Dubai Ports World (company) (S. 2341), S1548-S1550 [28FE], S1672-S1674 [3MR]

Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction: extend oversight to include all appropriations, S5914, S5916 [15JN]

———extend oversight to include certain supplemental appropriations, S3971 [3MY], S4024, S4027 [4MY]

Small business: designate areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita as HUBZones and waive Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program Act for such areas, S3567 [26AP], S3873 [2MY], S4028 [4MY], S4518 [12MY]

Taxation: income tax withholding rates on Federal, State and local government contracts, S4421 [11MY]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State and local government contracts (S. 2821), S4698 [17MY]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts, S6750 [29JN]

Reports filed

Depts. of State and Defense, and Presidential Provision of Certain Information Relative to Contracting With Any Entity for Public Relations Purposes: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 685) (H. Rept. 109-397), H1127 [16MR]

Document Transmittal Relative to Agreements Between the Dept.of Homeland Security and Shirlington Limousine and Transportation, Inc., of Arlington, VA: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H. Res. 809) (H. Rept. 109-484), H3306, H3358 [25MY]

Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4356) (H. Rept. 109-473), H2961 [19MY]

GSA Modernization Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2066) (S. Rept. 109-257), S5226 [25MY]

Resolutions by organizations

GSA Capital Investment Program: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H1559 [5AP], H1701-H1703 [25AP]

Summaries

Defense Travel System, S6371 [22JN]

Texts of

H.R. 4356, Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act, H4231 [20JN]

H.R. 4979, Local Community Recovery Act, H1154 [28MR]

S. 2277, Reconstruction Accountability and Fraud Prevention Act, S1131 [13FE]

S. 2334, Port Security Act, S1542 [28FE]

S. 2356, War Profiteering Prevention Act, S1647 [2MR]

S. 2821, Withholding Tax Relief Act, S4698 [17MY]

S. 3189, allow for the renegotiation of the payment schedule of Dept. of the Interior contracts with the Redwood Valley Country Water District, S5256 [25MY]

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

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT

Remarks in House

Drugs: adjust penalties for powder cocaine and crack cocaine offenses, H797 [9MR]

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES IMPORT AND EXPORT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Drugs: impose requirements on Internet pharmacies, require manufacturers to implement chain-of-custody procedures, and restrict exemption on importation of controlled substances for personal use (see H.R. 4769), H387 [16FE]

Remarks in House

Drugs: adjust penalties for powder cocaine and crack cocaine offenses, H797 [9MR]

CONWAY, AR

Essays

What Rosa Parks Means to Me: Morgan D. Sweere, H3481 [7JN]

Remarks in House

Sweere, Morgan D.: Arkansas Second Congressional District ``What Rosa Parks Means to Me'' essay contest winner, H3481 [7JN]

Vanness, Alyx: Arkansas Second Congressional District ``What Rosa Parks Will Mean for My Grandchildren'' essay contest winner, H3488 [7JN]

CONWAY, GLORIA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E63 [1FE]

CONWAY, MO

Remarks in House

Shockley, Teresa: Missouri State Teacher's Association Southwest Region Elementary Educator of the Year award recipient, E694 [3MY]

CONYERS, JOHN, JR. (a Representative from Michigan)

Analyses

Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 4975): Public Citizen (organization), H2026-H2028 [3MY]

Articles and editorials

GOP Offers Gambling Bill as Abramoff Elixir, Kathryn A. Wolfe, H4974 [11JY]

Horse Racing Is Betting on Internet Wagering, Bill Ordine, Baltimore (MD) Sun, H5000 [11JY]

Outlaw World, Brian Urquhart, New York Review of Books (publication), E770-E773 [10MY]

Patriotism and the Press, Eric M. Tamarkin, New York (NY) Times, H4881 [29JN]

Power Grab, Elizabeth Drew, New York (NY) Review, E1336-E1339 [29JN]

Rose Nader; Activist in Conn. Hometown, Albert Bernstein, Washington (DC) Post, E85 [8FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 5151), H1678 [6AP]

Agriculture: prohibit open-air cultivation or use of human food or animal feed as host plant and establish tracking system to regulate genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops (see H.R. 5267), H1979 [2MY]

———promote the humane treatment of farm animals (see H.R. 5557), H4328 [20JN]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see H.R. 5099), H1681 [6AP]

———provide protections for farmers and ranchers that may be harmed economically by genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals and ensure fairness in dealings with certain biotech companies (see H.R. 5266), H1979 [2MY]

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 384), H1679 [6AP]

Amtrak: alter composition and terms of the Board of Directors (see H.R. 4394), H333 [15FE]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 5229), H1915 [27AP]

Anti-Slavery Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 691), H566 [2MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1563 [5AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H3138 [23MY]

———prohibit use of funds for deployment to Iraq (see H.R. 4232), H26 [31JA]

———provide for payment of Combat-Related Special Compensation to certain members retired for disability who were awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 995), H565 [2MR]

———provide standards for the use of military commissions for the trial of offenses under the law of war or in furtherance of international terrorism (see H.R. 3044), H4917 [29JN]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 5212), H1852 [26AP]

———require pre- and post-deployment mental health screening for military personnel (see H.R. 1639), H509 [1MR]

———tribute to military medical professionals serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 416), H4009 [14JN]

Arms control: promote the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 373), H4190 [16JN]

Bono: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 638), H1744 [25AP]

Budget: reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (see H.R. 4898), H790 [8MR]

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 336), H2706 (see H. Con. Res. 336), H2758 [17MY]

Business and industry: encourage major petroleum products companies to incorporate LIHEAP into their corporate citizenship and responsibility programs (see H. Res. 694), H510 [1MR]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Campus Fire Safety Month: establish (see H. Res. 295), H390 [16FE]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 4923), H867 [9MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a temporary memorial honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 379), H1562 [5AP]

Carpenter, Chris: tribute (see H. Res. 627), H1391 [30MR]

Cheek, Joey: honor Olympic team member and recognize need to work with international partners to help bring an end to the ongoing genocide in Darfur region of Sudan and the suffering of children in Chad (see H. Con. Res. 397), H1980 [2MY]

Childhood Stroke Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 693), H510 [1MR]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide follow-up treatment for children identified with a vision disorder (see H.R. 2328), H26 [31JA]

———repeal a provision enacted to end Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see H.R. 4794), H509 [1MR]

———update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 5167), H1679 [6AP]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (see H. Res. 901), H4916 [29JN]

Clothing industry: provide access to information about sweatshop conditions (see H.R. 4613), H1563 [5AP]

Commission on Economic Indicators: establish (see H.R. 4950), H972 [14MR]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Constantino Brumidi for display in the Capital Visitor Center (see H.R. 5562), H4555 [26JN]

Congress: require poverty impact statements for certain legislation (see H.R. 4600), H1743 [25AP]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1917 [27AP]

Congressional Teacher Award Task Force: establish (see H.R. 5140), H1678 [6AP]

Contracts: enact certain laws relative to public contracts (see H.R. 5414), H2705 (see H.R. 5414), H2757 [17MY]

Copyrights: provide for the partial distribution of royalty fees in certain circumstances (see H.R. 5593), H3907 [13JN]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (see H.R. 5454), H3227 [24MY]

———assign liability for injury caused by genetically engineered organisms (see H.R. 5271), H1979 [2MY]

———improve delivery of Federal judicial services by requiring the equitable and rational calculation of rent to be paid to the GSA (see H.R. 4710), H333 [15FE]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see H.R. 5383), H2706 (see H.R. 5383), H2758 [17MY]

———establish requirements on the terms of consumer credit extended to an Armed Forces member or the dependent of a member (see H.R. 97), H868 [9MR]

Crime: improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see H.R. 3352), H868 [9MR]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4709), H223 [8FE]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4555 [26JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: augment efforts of State and local governments to conduct early detection and surveillance to prevent the establishment or spread of plant pests that endanger agriculture, environment, and the economy (see H.R. 4049), H1743 [25AP]

Dept. of Commerce: transmit to the House of Representatives a copy of a workforce globalization final draft report produced by the Technology Administration (see H. Res. 717), H1198 [28MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H225 [8FE]

Dept. of Education: authorize grants to States and local educational agencies to establish teacher mentoring programs (see H.R. 4773), H566 [2MR]

———establish and maintain public website with a database of available scholarships, fellowships, and financial assistance programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (see H.R. 5139), H1678 [6AP]

———make grants to States to establish antiharassment programs (see H.R. 3787), H1853 [26AP]

———make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 559), H1196 [28MR]

———recruit, select, train, and support a national teachers corps in underserved communities (see H.R. 3334), H389 [16FE]

———reduce size of core curriculum classes in public elementary and secondary schools through grants (see H.R. 3689), H1742 [25AP]

———urge withdrawal of changes contained in the ``Additional Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy—Three-Part Test-Part Three'' that harm Title IX (see H. Res. 735), H1130 [16MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (see H.R. 4435), H4134 [15JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H3309 (see H.R. 5201), H3361 [25MY]

———establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 5624), H4133 [15JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend requirement for prescreening of air passengers to international flights that overfly the U.S. (see H.R. 3337), H225 [8FE]

Dept. of HUD: make funding for the housing choice voucher program more reliable and predictable at the local level (see H.R. 5233), H4328 [20JN]

———reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (see H.R. 5347), H2502 [10MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (see H.R. 5236), H2586 [11MY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see H.R. 5047), H1319 [29MR]

———suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts (see H.R. 4749), H1743 [25AP]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H1681 [6AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: eliminate the deductible and change the method of determining the mileage reimbursement rate for the beneficiary travel program (see H.R. 4025), H1197 [28MR]

———increase assistance for disabled veterans for specially adapted housing and provide for annual increases in such assistance (see H.R. 4791), H388 [16FE]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3227 [24MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4680 [27JN]

———remove certain limitations on attorney representation of claimants for veterans benefits in administrative proceedings (see H.R. 4914), H3497 [7JN]

———repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 808), H1390 [30MR]

———take certain actions to mitigate effects of the breach of data security (see H.R. 5487), H3306 (see H.R. 5487), H3359 [25MY]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see H.R. 1227), H1453 [4AP]

Diseases: establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5674), H4520 [22JN]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 3616), H4917 [29JN]

———extend preventive-health and research programs for prostate cancer (see H.R. 2945), H4220 [19JN]

———increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 863), H3787 [12JN]

———require group and individual health insurance coverage of screening for breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer (see H.R. 2812), H2588 [12MY]

Education: expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation (see H.R. 3628), H1453 [4AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend certain accountability and assessment provisions (see H.R. 4085), H509 [1MR]

———amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies (see H.R. 390), H389 [16FE]

Employment: protect volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel responding to national emergencies from termination or demotion in their places of employment (see H.R. 3949), H2706 (see H.R. 3949), H2758 [17MY]

ERISA: provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H5047 [11JY]

FAA: modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (see H.R. 5449), H3425 [6JN]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H332 [15FE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 5364), H2584 [11MY]

FBI: improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see H.R. 1415), H1980 [2MY]

FCC: prescribe rules regulating inmate telephone service rates (see H.R. 4466), H566 [2MR]

Federal aid programs: authorize grants to carry out projects to provide education on preventing teen pregnancies (see H.R. 5332), H3497 [7JN]

Federal employees: ensure that at least one-half of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 5148), H2339 [9MY]

———increase amount of additional compensation payable to an employee who is disabled and requires the services of an attendant (see H.R. 4201), H1981 [2MY]

———increase maximum age up to which an individual may be afforded health coverage as a dependent child (see H.R. 5087), H2586 [11MY]

———provide assistant U.S. attorneys the same retirement benefits as are afforded to Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R. 3183), H2102 [3MY]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 3267), H1320 [29MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: establish recall authority for drugs and increase criminal penalties for sale or trade of knowingly adulterated or misbranded prescription drugs (see H.R. 2345), H565 [2MR]

FEMA: establish requirements for appointment of Director (see H.R. 4840), H1321 [29MR]

———provide relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita by placing manufactured homes in flood plains (see H.R. 4874), H1131 [16MR]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1321 [29MR]

Firearms: ensure greater accountability by licensed dealers (see H.R. 4390), H1197 [28MR]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: modify requirements for appointment and training of members of Regional Fishery Management Councils (see H.R. 1431), H450 [28FE]

Food: ensure safety of genetically engineered foods (see H.R. 5268), H1979 [2MY]

———ensure that efforts to address world hunger through the use of genetically engineered animals and crops actually help developing countries and peoples while protecting human health and the environment (see H.R. 5270), H1979 [2MY]

———require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (see H.R. 5269), H1979 [2MY]

Foreign currencies: require negotiation and appropriate action relative to certain countries that engage in currency manipulation (see H.R. 3157), H274 [14FE]

Foreign policy: disavow the doctrine of preemption (see H. Res. 82), H1391 [30MR]

———request the President and direct the Dept. of State to transmit documents relating to strategies and plans either designed to cause regime change in or for use of military force against Iran (see H. Res. 846), H3425 [6JN]

Friedan, Betty: tribute (see H. Res. 695), H791 [8MR]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting fraudulent advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 5052), H1563 [5AP]

Gambling: establish a commission to study the proper response to growth in Internet gambling (see H.R. 5474), H3226 [24MY]

Gasoline: stabilize prices (see H.R. 3544), H1917 [27AP]

Gates, Bill and Melinda: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipients (see H. Res. 638), H1744 [25AP]

Government: designate certain functions as inherently governmental (see H.R. 5204), H2339 [9MY]

———prevent the executive branch from encroaching upon the congressional prerogative to make laws (see H.R. 5486), H3306 (see H.R. 5486), H3359 [25MY]

———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Haiti: authorize assistance to fund scholarships for talented disadvantaged students to continue their education in the U.S. and to return to Haiti to contribute to the development of their country (see H.R. 5091), H2833 (see H.R. 5091), H2890 [18MY]

———commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (see H. Con. Res. 353), H869 [9MR]

———duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (see H.R. 4211), H2102 [3MY]

———urge multilateral financial institutions to immediately cancel debts under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (see H. Res. 888), H4520 [22JN]

Hazardous substances: prohibit discrimination relative to exposure (see H.R. 1807), H1130 [16MR]

Health: encourage enactment of compehensive health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2961 [19MY]

———provide for uterine fibroid research and education (see H.R. 3034), H3137 [23MY]

———provide grants to promote positive health behaviors in women (see H.R. 4469), H2706 (see H.R. 4469), H2758 [17MY]

Higher Education Act: reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H3016 [22MY]

Hispanic Americans: tribute to veterans (see H. Con. Res. 323), H1681 [6AP]

House of Representatives: limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives (see H.R. 830), H4917 [29JN]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H4917 [29JN]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute (see H. Res. 787), H4134 [15JN]

Hurricanes: establish a Comprehensive Environmental Sampling and Toxicity Assessment Plan (CESTAP) to assess and monitor air, water, soil and human populations in areas impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H.R. 4139), H509 [1MR]

Intellectual property: protect globally (see H. Con. Res. 380), H3227 [24MY]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 4976), H4917 [29JN] (see H.R. 5371), H2585 [11MY]

Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (see H.R. 4751), H4917 [29JN]

Iran: require the President to obtain congressional authorization before initiating any military action against Iran relative to its nuclear program (see H. Con. Res. 391), H1852 [26AP]

Iraq: application of certain false claims provisions to claims for Iraqi property or money administered or in the custody of the U.S. (see H.R. 5290), H4134 [15JN]

———commend and support Radio Al Mahaba, Iraq's first and only radio station for women (see H. Res. 784), H2586 [11MY]

———declare U.S. policy to not maintain a long-term or permanent military presence (see H.R. 3142), H566 [2MR]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, prevent the establishment of a permanent U.S. military presence, and halt attempts to control the flow of Iraqi oil (see H. Con. Res. 348), H2503 [10MY]

———direct the Depts. of State and Defense, and request the President, to provide certain information relative to contracting with any entity for public relations purposes (see H. Res. 685), H566 [2MR]

James Jordan Foundation: express gratitude for improving lives of inner city youth in the U.S. and initiating a public-private collaborative to establish a women and children's hospital in Nairobi, Kenya (see H. Res. 812), H2962 [19MY]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H973 [14MR]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (see H. Res. 838), H4796 [28JN]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4917 [29JN]

Macedonia: cease distribution of negative and nationalist propaganda and encourage continued negotiations with the U.N. and Greece to determine a mutually acceptable official name (see H. Res. 521), H509 [1MR]

Mahoney, Mary E.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 386), H1679 [6AP]

Matthew Lyon Post Office Building, Fair Haven, VT: designate (see H.R. 5245), H1916 [27AP]

McKiddy, Gary L.: waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor for actions performed during the Vietnamese Conflict (see H.R. 561), H2962 [19MY]

Mecham, Leonidas R.: tribute (see H. Res. 724), H973 [14MR]

Medicaid: provide for an on-going cost-of-living increase in disproportionate share hospital (DSH) allotments for States (see H.R. 4606), H566 [2MR]

Medicare: extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes during the first year of enrollment, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5263), H1979 [2MY]

———prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see H.R. 5102), H1562 [5AP]

———replace the prescription drug benefit with a revised and simplified program for all beneficiaries (see H.R. 4697), H154 [1FE]

———waive waiting period for coverage of individuals disabled with distant stage cancer (see H.R. 5615), H4134 [15JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4685), H153 [1FE]

———reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4675), H24 [31JA]

———require certain staffing in nursing facilities (see H.R. 4293), H2641 [16MY]

Mental health: raise awareness about the importance of social worker and case worker safety (see H. Con. Res. 278), H2103 [3MY]

Minimum wage: calculate based on Federal poverty guidelines published by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 5731), H4915 [29JN]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H1980 [2MY]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 335), H275 [14FE]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (see H.R. 5216), H1915 [27AP]

National Association of State Veterans Homes: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 347), H1981 [2MY]

National Center on Liver Disease Research: establish (see H.R. 1108), H2585 [11MY]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 357), H972 [14MR]

National High School Mock Trial Championship, Inc.: call on Board of Directors to accommodate students of all religious faiths (see H. Res. 600), H156 [1FE]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 800), H3788 [12JN]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (see H. Res. 556), H26 [31JA]

National Month of the Military Child: observance (see H. Res. 212), H1981 [2MY]

National objectives: ensure that the U.S. leads the world in next generation energy technologies, grow the economy, create high-skill American jobs, eliminate overdependence on foreign oil, and address global warming (see H.R. 2828), H4134 [15JN]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 4005), H3724 [9JN]

National School Lunch Act: improve summer food service program for children (see H.R. 5344), H2833 (see H.R. 5344), H2891 [18MY]

National security: require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H1060 [15MR]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1197 [28MR]

No Child Left Behind Act: funding (see H.R. 2694), H2102 [3MY]

Northern Mariana Islands: provide certain requirements for labeling textile fiber products and for duty-free and quota-free treatment of products and implement minimum wage and immigration requirements (see H.R. 5550), H3496 [7JN]

Nuclear energy: express concern regarding nuclear proliferation with respect to proposed full civilian nuclear cooperation with India (see H. Con. Res. 318), H1131 [16MR]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (see H.R. 4753), H2502 [10MY]

Oscar G. Johnson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility, Iron Mountain, MI: designate (see H.R. 4386), H3788 [12JN]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Parks, Gordon R.A.: tribute (see H. Res. 720), H1060 [15MR]

Pehle, John: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 5011), H4190 [16JN]

Political campaigns: reform financing of Federal elections (see H.R. 3099), H389 [16FE]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to asthma research (see H.R. 4166), H1563 [5AP]

———provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see H.R. 5472), H4328 [20JN]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

———self-determination (see H.R. 4963), H1743 [25AP]

Pujols, Albert: tribute (see H. Res. 626), H1391 [30MR]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security (see H.R. 4106), H333 [15FE]

Salvadoran-American Day (El Dia del Salvadoreno): support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 721), H867 [9MR]

Schools: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (see H. Con. Res. 355), H1391 [30MR]

Shipping industry: improve codification of U.S. Code title relative to shipping (see H.R. 5413), H2705 (see H.R. 5413), H2757 [17MY]

Simpson-Miller, Portia: tribute (see H. Res. 727), H1744 [25AP]

Small business: provide support for small business concerns (see H.R. 5058), H1917 [27AP]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 615), H645 [7MR]

———make all uninsured children eligible for the State Children's Health Insurance Program and simplify enrollment and renewal procedures for Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4760), H566 [2MR]

———protect solvency by mandating that trust fund monies cannot be diverted to create private accounts (see H.R. 1330), H450 [28FE]

———provide entitlement to dependents' and survivors' benefits under Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program to permanent partnerships (see H.R. 5152), H1678 [6AP]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H972 [14MR]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (see H.R. 3127), H868 [9MR]

Supreme Court: enable review of decisions in which the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces denied relief (see H.R. 1364), H1742 [25AP]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 994), H389 [16FE]

———deny deduction for certain gifts and benefits provided to physicians by prescription drug manufacturers (see H.R. 4706), H509 [1MR]

———eliminate income threshold for the child tax credit in the case of taxpayers who had a primary residence in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area (see H.R. 4708), H333 [15FE]

———establish gas stamps and impose windfall profit tax on crude oil, natural gas, and related products (see H.R. 3712), H1743 [25AP]

———extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 4727), H224 [8FE]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (see H.R. 807), H645 [7MR]

———increase the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and other students (see H.R. 1504), H868 [9MR]

———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (see H.R. 3478), H2962 [19MY]

———provide a credit for charitable contributions of services by individuals (see H.R. 4387), H1390 [30MR]

———provide a refundable credit for certain home energy costs (see H.R. 4729), H451 [28FE]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1548), H1742 [25AP]

———provide Federal contracting preferences for, and a reduction in income tax rates on, patriot corporations (see H.R. 5699), H4794 [28JN]

———reduce the earned income threshold applicable to the refundable portion of the child tax credit, increase the age limit for such credit, and impose an individual income tax surcharge (see H.R. 5600), H3907 [13JN]

———repeal oil industry subsidies (see H.R. 5234), H4190 [16JN]

———repeal the inflation adjustment of the earned income threshold used in determining the refundable portion of the child tax credit and to restore the threshold to its original amount (see H.R. 4030), H26 [31JA]

———require broker reporting of customer's basis in securities transactions (see H.R. 5367), H4220 [19JN]

———simplify and provide greater uniformity for child-related tax benefits and eliminate potential for abuse created by the uniform definition of a child (see H.R. 5123), H1677 [6AP]

Telecommunications: ensure competitive and nondiscriminatory access to the Internet (see H.R. 5417), H2832 (see H.R. 5417), H2890 [18MY]

Territories: honor contributions of individuals from the commonwealths, territories, and possessions of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history (see H. Con. Res. 3), H1681 [6AP]

Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (see H. Res. 668), H154 [1FE]

U.N.: call for a commission that will build an abolitionists movement to end slavery, human trafficking, and exploitation around the world (see H. Res. 490), H5128 [12JY]

Veterans: expand and enhance educational assistance for survivors and dependents (see H.R. 4361), H333 [15FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1951), H868 [9MR]

———provide housing loan benefits for the purchase of residential cooperative apartment units (see H.R. 4537), H5047 [11JY]

———revise eligibility criteria for presumption of service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities for veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during military service (see H.R. 2962), H868 [9MR]

Voting: encourage Louisiana and the Dept. of Justice to establish satellite voting outside of Louisiana for scheduled New Orleans elections (see H. Con. Res. 385), H1679 [6AP]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H1979 [2MY]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 4560), H4134 [15JN]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H1060 [15MR]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 3185), H1453 [4AP]

Women's Museum—An Institute for the Future: tribute (see H. Res. 730), H1129 [16MR]

World Water Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 658), H509 [1MR]

Year of Polio Awareness: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 526), H509 [1MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: honor African Americans who have served (see H. Con. Res. 393), H1852 [26AP]

Bankruptcy: reform executive compensation in corporate bankruptcies (see H.R. 5113), H1676 [6AP]

Business and industry: improve competition in the oil and gas industry and strengthen antitrust enforcement with regard to industry mergers (see H.R. 5279), H2101 [3MY]

Health care providers: increase physician manpower in the areas of primary care, psychiatric care, and emergency medicine in federally designated physician shortage areas (see H.R. 5770), H5127 [12JY]

National Commission on Surveillance Activities and the Rights of Americans: establish (see H.R. 5223), H1915 [27AP]

Letters

Children's Safety and Violent Crime Reduction Act: Michael Z. Buncher, New Jersey Office of the Public Defender, H687-H689 [8MR]

Tribute to Shirley Horn: Aaron Weiman, H289 [15FE]

———Steve Williams, H290 [15FE]

Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act: by, H4974 [11JY]

Motions

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), H5006 [11JY]

Obituaries

Nader, Rose: Washington (DC) Post, E80 [7FE]

Press releases

Joe Louis Wreath-Laying Ceremony: Arlington National Cemetery, E576 [25AP]

Remarks

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1108, H1110 [16MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit use of funds for deployment to Iraq (H.R. 4232), H1110 [16MR]

Bankruptcy: reform executive compensation in corporate bankruptcies (H.R. 5113), E545 [6AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, E92 [8FE]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, E769 [10MY]

Business and industry: improve competition in the oil and gas industry and strengthen antitrust enforcement with regard to industry mergers (H.R. 5279), E710 [3MY]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), H584, H586, H588, H589 [7MR]

Colleges and universities: require institutions that receive Federal funding to submit an annual report detailing use of racial and ethnic preferences in admissions policies, H1340 [30MR]

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), H4994, H4997, H4998, H5000 [11JY]

———prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), consideration (H. Res. 907), H4973, H4975 [11JY]

———prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), motion to recommit, H5006 [11JY]

Courts: protect children, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members, and reduce and prevent gang violence (H.R. 4472), H676, H687 [8MR]

Crime: provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (H.R. 32), H595 [7MR]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit use of funds to establish a military base agreement with Iraq, H1108, H1110 [16MR]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3402), E353 [14MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), E1023 [6JN]

FCC: clarify authority of courts to hear antitrust cases involving complaints over Internet network access, H3575 [8JN]

Gambling: estabish complete ban on Internet gambling, H4998, H5000 [11JY]

———prohibit underage Internet gambling, H5006 [11JY]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H2023, H2026 [3MY]

Haiti: commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (H. Con. Res. 353), H1161 [28MR]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 676), E685 [2MY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1340 [30MR], E572 [25AP]

Horn, Shirley: tribute (H. Con. Res. 300), H289 [15FE]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, E769 [10MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), consideration (H. Res. 774), H1782 [26AP]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 73), H4160 [16JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (H. Res. 655), H8 [31JA]

Lebanon: anniversary of civilian deaths at Qana, E592 [25AP]

NAACP: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 335), H462 [1MR]

National Commission on Surveillance Activities and the Rights of Americans: establish (H.R. 5223), E658 [27AP]

National security: support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 895), H4880 [29JN]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced, H4880 [29JN]

National Security Agency: Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, H1782 [26AP]

New York (NY) Times: publication of story detailing classified program to track terrorist financing, H4880 [29JN]

O'Connor, Sandra Day: tribute (H. Res. 357), H460 [1MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4841 [29JN]

Pulitzer Prize: recognition of Thelonious S. Monk by posthumous Special Citation, E768 [10MY]

Republican Party: national agenda, E1023 [6JN]

Taxation: increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), H4458 [22JN]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3562, H3575 [8JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4099 [15JN], H4160 [16JN]

Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (H. Res. 668), H403 [28FE]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1259), H413 [28FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H561 [2MR], H1560 [5AP]

Resolutions by organizations

Honoring Nate Gooden, E864 [17MY]

Tributes

Bantom, Gerald D., E1363 [11JY]

Drew, Elizabeth, E1336 [29JN]

Dunham, Katherine, E1222 [21JN]

Gooden, Nate, E864 [17MY]

Louis, Joe, E576 [25AP]

Nader, Rose, E79 [7FE], E85 [8FE]

Patterson, Floyd, E861 [17MY]

Settles, James, Jr., E1364 [11JY]

Smith, Damu A.I., E896 [19MY]

COOK, CHARLES C., SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E129 [14FE]

COOK, HENRY L., SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E155 [14FE]

COOK, JAMES

Remarks in House

E.W. Scripps Co.: tribute to National Spelling Bee participants from West Virginia, E1252 [23JN]

COOK, WILLIAM J. (BILLY JOE)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E109 [8FE]

COOKE, CHELSEA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E323 [9MR]

COOKE COUNTY, TX

Remarks in House

4-H Club: tribute for exhibit at Southwestern Exhibition and Livestock Show, E98 [8FE]

COOK-KALLIO, CHERYL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E242 [1MR]

COOLIDGE, AZ

Remarks in House

Blackwater Community School: tribute to delegation visit to Washington, DC, E141 [14FE]

COOPER, CHARLES H.

Essays

Star Who Couldn't Shine: Brynden Danner, E209 [28FE]

COOPER, DANIEL L.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Benefits: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S3703 [27AP]

COOPER, JIM (a Representative from Tennessee)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H1131 [16MR]

Bono: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Budget: facilitate Presidential leadership and congressional accountability regarding reduction of spending (see H.R. 4699), H154 [1FE]

Carolina Hurricanes (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 881), H4424 [21JN]

Carpenter, Chris: tribute (see H. Res. 627), H1391 [30MR]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (see H.R. 5014), H2641 [16MY]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H274 [14FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1851 [26AP]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (see H.R. 5347), H2502 [10MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 5129), H1677 [6AP]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H3309 (see H.R. 4033), H3361 [25MY]

Education: provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys (see H.R. 198), H1742 [25AP]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H2339 [9MY]

FCC: reinstate rules for the description of video programming (see H.R. 951), H2102 [3MY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 4964), H1059 [15MR]

Federal Financial Management Improvement Act: amend to require the head of an Agency to be reconfirmed by the Senate unless the Agency is found to be in compliance with the requirements of such Act (see H.R. 5315), H4220 [19JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 1356), H225 [8FE]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1454 [4AP]

FTC: establish Office of Internet Safety and Public Awareness (see H.R. 4982), H2175 [4MY]

Gates, Bill and Melinda: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipients (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

———repeal rule on the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 903), H4916 [29JN]

———require committees to hold hearings upon issuance of certain reports from an Inspector General or Comptroller General (see H. Res. 841), H3909 [13JN]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 688), H1198 [28MR]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Medicare: provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs (see H.R. 4737), H224 [8FE]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H3724 [9JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1390 [30MR]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H1980 [2MY]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see H. Res. 665), H275 [14FE]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see H.R. 4597), H4555 [26JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

NSF: authorize science scholarships for educating mathematics and science teachers (see H.R. 4434), H566 [2MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: terminate effect of laws prohibiting spending of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities (see H.R. 4318), H1981 [2MY]

Pujols, Albert: tribute (see H. Res. 626), H1391 [30MR]

Securities: prohibit securities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress and require additional reporting by Members and employees of Congress of securities transactions (see H.R. 5015), H1563 [5AP]

Tariff: electron guns for high definition cathode ray tubes (CRT's) (see H.R. 1733), H1681 [6AP]

———liquid crystal device (LCD) panel assemblies for use in LCD direct view televisions (see H.R. 1734), H1681 [6AP]

———liquid crystal device (LCD) panel assemblies for use in LCD projection type televisions (see H.R. 1732), H1681 [6AP]

Taxation: make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2705 (see H.R. 9), H2757 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Schools: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (see H. Con. Res. 355), H867 [9MR]

Letters

Dept. of HHS appeal of Cookeville v. Thompson decision on Medicare disproportionate share hosital payments: Tennessee congressional delegation, E391 [16MR]

Remarks

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 4890), consideration (H. Res. 886), H4437 [22JN]

Armed Forces: commend members of U.S. Colored Troops who served during the Civil War, E160 [15FE]

Budget: deficit, H1586 [6AP], H1726 [25AP], H1964, H1967 [2MY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 653), H60 [1FE]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H2697 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1586 [6AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 817), H2697 [17MY]

Cannon, Buddy: Academy of Country Music Producer of the Year award recipient, E1052 [8JN]

Cheatham County, TN: anniversary, E1176 [16JN]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, H1987 [3MY], H3020 [23MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: release of Government financial report relative to calculation of budget deficits and national debt, H613, H614, H616, H617, H618 [7MR]

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (H. Res. 710), H729 [8MR]

FEMA: provide relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita by placing manufactured homes in flood plains, H615 [7MR]

Foreign trade: impose limits on U.S. foreign debt, H1968 [2MY]

House Rules: strengthen budget process, H614 [7MR]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H3904 [13JN]

Lebanon, TN: tribute to Wilson Central High School girls' basketball team, E427 [28MR]

Medicaid: State funding for disproportionate share hospitals, H60 [1FE]

Nashville, TN: observance of Gospel Music Week, E474 [30MR]

Schools: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (H. Con. Res. 355), H1416 [4AP]

Tennessee: Army National Guard 168th Military Police Battalion Valorous Unit Award recipients, E21 [31JA]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H3994, H3997 [14JN], H4080 [15JN]

Tributes

Downs, Kevin, E1330 [29JN]

Sanders, Robert, E67 [1FE]

Yazzie, Robert H., E1071 [8JN]

COOPER, ROBERTA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E621 [26AP]

COOPER, SUE ELLEN

Remarks in House

Red Hat Society, Inc.: tribute, E610 [26AP]

COOPER, WILLIAM A.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1350 [15FE], S1460 [17FE]

Statements

Taxpayers' Friend Retires: Rudy Boschwitz, S1460 [17FE]

COOPERATIVE PROLIFERATION DETECTION, INTERDICTION ASSISTANCE, AND CONVENTIONAL THREAT REDUCTION ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2566), S5226 [25MY]

COPPELL, TX

Remarks in House

Container Store (company): tribute, E60 [1FE]

COPPER, MARY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5223 [25MY]

COPYRIGHTS

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: provide for the partial distribution of royalty fees in certain circumstances (see H.R. 5593), H3907 [13JN]

———provide protection for fashion design (see H.R. 5055), H1389 [30MR]

Colleges and universities: adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on their computer systems and networks (see S. Res. 438), S3378 [7AP] (see S. Res. 488), S4891 [22MY]

Courts: limit remedies in cases in which the copyright owner cannot be located (see H.R. 5439), H3015 [22MY]

Intellectual property: protect globally (see S. Con. Res. 87), S2902 [5AP] (see H. Con. Res. 380), H1562 [5AP]

Music and dance: provide for licensing of digital delivery of musical works (see H.R. 5553), H3641 [8JN]

Sound recording and reproducing: harmonize rate setting standards for copyright licenses relative to certain sound recordings (see S. 2644), S3506 [25AP]

———harmonize rate setting standards for copyright licenses relative to certain sound recordings (S. 2644) (see H.R. 5361), H2584 [11MY]

Press releases

Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music (PERFORM) Act: National Music Publishers' Association, S3511 [25AP]

———Recording Industry Association of America, S3511 [25AP]

Remarks in House

Business and industry: provide protection for fashion design (H.R. 5055), E472 [30MR]

Dept. of State: Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs intellectual property rights protection funding, H4731 [28JN]

Intellectual property: reduce digital piracy on college campuses, H1355 [30MR]

———reduce piracy in Vietnam, H4760 [28JN]

Sound recording and reproducing: harmonize rate setting standards for copyright licenses relative to certain sound recordings (S. 2644) (H.R. 5361), E826 [12MY]

Remarks in Senate

Colleges and universities: adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on their computer systems and networks (S. Res. 438), S3394, S3395 [7AP]

———adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on their computer systems and networks (S. Res. 488), S4916 [22MY]

Law enforcement: clarify the prohibition on the trafficking in goods or services (S. 1095), S1369 [15FE]

Sound recording and reproducing: harmonize rate setting standards for copyright licenses relative to certain sound recordings (S. 2644), S3509 [25AP]

Trademark Act: amend relative to dilution by blurring or tarnishment (H.R. 683), S1921, S1923 [8MR]

Reports filed

Anniversary of Bayh-Dole Act Amendments to Patent and Trademark Laws: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Con. Res. 319) (H. Rept. 109-409), H1561 [5AP]

Intellectual Property Jurisdiction Clarification Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2955) (H. Rept. 109-407), H1561 [5AP]

Trademark Dilution Revision Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 683), S1504 [27FE]

Texts of

H.R. 683, Trademark Dilution Revision Act, S1921-S1923 [8MR]

S. 2644, Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music (PERFORM) Act, S3510 [25AP]

S. Con. Res. 87, protect intellectual property rights globally, S2919 [5AP]

S. Res. 438, adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on college and university computer systems and networks, S3394 [7AP]

S. Res. 488, adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on college and university computer systems and networks, S4897, S4916 [22MY]

CORAL REEF CONSERVATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Reauthorize (see H.R. 4788), H388 [16FE] (see H.R. 5622), H4133 [15JN]

Remarks in House

Reauthorize (H.R. 5622), E1167 [16JN]

CORAL REEF CONSERVATION LEGACY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5622), H4133 [15JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5622), E1167 [16JN]

CORBONARO, ALESSANDRO

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1017 [6JN]

CORDESMAN, ANTHONY H.

Articles and editorials

Give the Defense Department an F, H3893 [13JN]

COREY, ANDREA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E256 [2MR]

CORINNE, UT

Remarks in House

Brown, Chris: Huntsman Award for Excellence in Education recipient, H4377 [21JN]

CORNELIA de LANGE SYNDROME FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1128 [13JN]

CORNELL UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Cornell Black Alumni Association: anniversary, E332 [9MR]

CORNELLISSON, HENRY J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1092 [9JN]

CORNYN, JOHN (a Senator from Texas)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3623 [26AP], S3688, S3689, S3725, S3733, S3756 [27AP], S3823, S3848 [1MY], S3859 [2MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2137 [14MR], S2146, S2209, S2213, S2215 [15MR], S2241, S2269, S2316 [16MR]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1919 [8MR], S2492, S2499 [29MR]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1022, S1028 [9FE], S1183, S1186, S1187, S1192, S1193, S1194, S1199, S1200, S1231, S1274 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5858, S5886, S5891 [14JN], S5934, S5972, S5982 [15JN], S6336, S6348, S6387, S6427, S6436 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7326, S7355 [11JY], S7367, S7429 [12JY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2585, S2662, S2666 [30MR], S2731, S2750 [3AP], S2810, S2841 [4AP], S2965, S2966, S3005 [5AP], S3269, S3270, S3335 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4558, S4559, S4560 [15MY], S4605, S4618, S4629, S4630, S4632, S4637, S4638, S4642 [16MY], S4676, S4680, S4697, S4711, S4719 [17MY], S4772, S4776 [18MY], S4823 [19MY], S4904 [22MY], S4975 [23MY], S5119 [24MY], S5135 [25MY]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S4529 [15MY], S4923 [23MY]

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

Articles and editorials

Confirm Alito—Nominee Deserves Senate's Backing, Dallas (TX) Morning News, S287 [30JA]

Confirm Judge Alito, Philadelphia (PA) Inquirer, S287 [30JA]

Illegals Acted on Rumors of Amnesty, Jerry Seper, Washington (DC) Times, S2681 [31MR]

Judge Alito Is No Ideologue, Jeffrey N. Wasserstein, Salt Lake City (UT) Salt Lake Tribune, S288 [30JA]

Migrants' False Claims—Fraud on a Huge Scale, Roberto Suro, New York (NY) Times, S4934 [23MY]

1986 Amenesty Law Is Seen as Failing To Slow Alien Tide, Roberto Suro, New York (NY) Times, S4933 [23MY]

Our Right to Security, Debra Burlingame, OpinionJournal (Internet site), S1517 [28FE]

Qualified To Serve on the Supreme Court, Miami (FL) Herald, S287 [30JA]

Supreme Court; Alito Deserves Confirmation, Milwaukee (WI) Journal Sentinel, S287 [30JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Borlaug, Norman E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2250), S2123 [14MR]

Budget: establish a new process to create a comprehensive plan to rein in spending, reduce the deficit, and regain control of the Federal budget process (see S. 3521), S5950 [15JN]

Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process (see S. 2265), S979 [9FE]

Courts: improve delivery of Federal judicial services by requiring the equitable and rational calculation of rent to be paid to the GSA (see S. 2292), S1353 [15FE]

Crime: enhance protection of children from sexual exploitation by requiring producers of sexually explicit material to keep and permit inspection of records regarding the age of performers (see S. 2140), S3802 [1MY]

———improve prohibitions on money laundering (see S. 2402), S2027 [13MR]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 2178), S14 [18JA]

———protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet (see S. 3499), S5779 [13JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (see S. 2679), S6561 [27JN]

Dept. of the Interior: offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing (see S. 2253), S2028 [13MR]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (see S. 1112), S2416 [27MR]

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

Education Flexibility Partnership Act: extend the educational flexibility program (see S. 2363), S1644 [2MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: require serious adverse event reporting for dietary supplements and nonprescription drugs (see S. 3546), S7285 [10JY]

Federal Youth Development Council: establish to improve the administration and coordination of Federal youth programs (see S. 409), S14 [18JA]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (see S. 1955), S3705 [27AP]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see S. 22), S3984 [3MY]

Hurricanes: express condolences to victims of Hurricane Rita and commend resiliency of the people of Louisiana and Texas (see S. Res. 416), S2689 [31MR]

India: condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai and express condolences to victims and their families (see S. Res. 527), S7415 [12JY]

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

Medicare: restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see S. 2990), S5432 [5JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S2314 [16MR]

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

National Domestic Violence Hotline: anniversary (see S. Res. 373), S1414 [16FE]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see S. 2704), S5661 [8JN]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 1035), S4891 [22MY]

North American Wetlands Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 3617), S6786 [29JN]

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

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

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

SBA: permit business concerns owned by venture capital operating companies to participate in the Small Business Innovation Research Program (see S. 1263), S2731 [3AP]

Taxation: expand use of health savings accounts to include health insurance payments and increase limits for contributions to, and allow rollover of certain unused funds into, health savings accounts (see S. 3488), S5683 [9JN]

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

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see S. 25), S2800 [4AP]

Technology: establish a national innovation initiative (see S. 2390), S2417 [27MR]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see S. 2429), S2312 [16MR]

University of Texas: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 352), S124 [25JA]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (see S. 23), S3984 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Crime: increase penalties for engaging in fraud in connection with major disaster or emergency funds (see S. 3559), S6419 [22JN]

Government: provide for Federal agencies to develop public access policies relative to research conducted by that agency or from funds administered by that agency (see S. 2695), S3893 [2MY]

Immigration: promote economic competition through policy reforms (see S. 2691), S3893 [2MY]

National Commission on Entitlement Solvency: establish (see S. 3507), S5874 [14JN]

National security: condemn disclosure and publication of classified information about Terrorist Finance Tracking Program, National Security Agency's Terrorist Surveillance Program, and other counter-terrorism programs (see S. Res. 524), S6787 [29JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2491), S2730 [3AP]

North American Investment Fund: negotiate creation to promote economic and infrastructure integration among Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. (see S. 3622), S6786 [29JN]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see S. 3238), S5230 [25MY]

Tariff: IPN (isophthalonitrile) (see S. 3065), S5227 [25MY]

———NOA 466510 technical (see S. 3067), S5227 [25MY]

———paraquat dichloride (see S. 3066), S5227 [25MY]

Cloture motions

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1379 [16FE], S1522 [28FE]

———clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), motion to proceed, S1169 [14FE], S1379 [16FE]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2393 [16MR]

Kempthorne, Dirk: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S5128 [24MY]

Stickler, Richard E.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, S5591 [7JN]

Letters

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice: Cathy Fleming, S286 [30JA]

———Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S285 [30JA]

———several former law clerks of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., S286 [30JA]

———several lawyers, S286 [30JA]

Motions

Immigration: reform (S. 2611), S4954 [23MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S4529 [15MY], S4923 [23MY]

Press releases

Six People Indicted in Multi-State Amnesty Fraud Conspiracy: Dept. of Homeland Security, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, S4822 [19MY]

Privilege of the floor

Bouressa, Andrea, S5432 [5JN]

Burk, Sam, S5607 [7JN]

Moroney, Meagan, S4843 [19MY]

O'Connor, Reed, S141 [25JA]

Prucka, Susannah, S2695 [31MR]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S53 [25JA], S285, S286, S288 [30JA]

al-Zarqawi, Abu Musab: killing of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) leader by U.S. forces in Iraq, S5653 [8JN], S5680 [9JN]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3679, S3689 [27AP], S3797 [1MY]

Aviation: tribute to men and women who have lost their lives in aviation and space, S441 [1FE]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (S. Res. 489), S5028 [23MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2147 [15MR], S2242, S2257 [16MR]

Bush, President: trip to India, S1576 [1MR]

Canada: arrest of 17 people allegedly plotting to carry out a campaign of bombing and kidnappings, S5680 [9JN]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1515 [28FE]

Committee on Finance (Senate): provide reconcilation instructions to reduce mandatory spending, S2242, S2257 [16MR]

Courts: establish medical criteria for asbestos exposure victims seeking compensation, S952 [9FE]

———improve delivery of Federal judicial services by requiring the equitable and rational calculation of rent to be paid to the GSA (S. 2292), S1409 [16FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S837 [8FE], S882, S884, S952, S954 [9FE]

Crime: protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet (S. 3499), S5868 [14JN]

———provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (H.R. 32), S1829 [7MR]

DeGabrielle, Donald J., Jr.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S2048 [13MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5708 [12JN], S5925, S5926, S5927 [15JN], S6114 [20JN], S6212 [21JN]

Dept. of HHS: provide assistance to State and local governments for health care and educational costs related to immigration, S4772 [18MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S., S4660 [17MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7327 [11JY]

Dept. of HUD: provide Community Development Block Grant Program assistance to long-term recovery areas housing victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S3689 [27AP], S3797 [1MY]

Dept. of Justice: State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, S4772 [18MY]

Dept. of Labor: give priority for national emergency grants to States that assist those individuals displaced by hurricanes in Gulf Coast Region, S3689 [27AP], S3797 [1MY]

Dinkins, Carol Eggert: nomination to be Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board Chairman, S1478 [17FE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5537 [7JN]

Employment: make certain illegal or criminal aliens ineligible for conditional nonimmigrant work authorization and status, S2586, S2587 [30MR], S2790 [4AP], S2872 [5AP], S3172 [6AP], S4539 [15MY], S4607 [16MY], S4648, S4650 [17MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5420 [5JN], S5470 [6JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6508 [27JN]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S5680 [9JN]

Freedom of Information Act: require any future legislation establishing a new exemption to explicitly state the exemption within the text of such legislation (S. 1181), S2302 [16MR]

———strengthen (S. 394), S2302 [16MR]

Government: provide for Federal agencies to develop public access policies relative to research conducted by that agency or from funds administered by that agency (S. 2695), S3898 [2MY]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 147), motion to proceed, S5574 [7JN], S5632 [8JN]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4310 [10MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 4838), S4042 [4MY]

Immigration: enforcement, electronic employment verification system, and border security programs funding, S2147 [15MR]

———enhance enforcement of labor protections for U.S. workers and guest workers, S4948 [23MY]

———grant a humanitarian waiver to an immigrant if deportation would create extreme hardship for an immediate family member of a U.S. citizen or legal resident, S4949, S4950, S4954 [23MY]

———lift confidentiality on legalization applications if application is denied so applicant information can be used to assist fraud investigations, S4820, S4821 [19MY], S5136, S5137, S5138, S5139, S5140 [25MY]

———modify conditions under which aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. are granted legal status, S4932 [23MY]

———modify conditions under which an H-2C nonimmigrant may apply for adjustment of status, S4727, S4730, S4731, S4732 [18MY]

———prohibit granting of legal status, or adjustment of status for individuals who entered the U.S. illegally until border security measures have been fully implemented, S4538 [15MY], S4579 [16MY]

———prohibit guest worker program participants from self-petitioning to apply for an employment-based immigrant visa, S4680, S4682, S4683 [17MY]

———prohibit H-2C nonimmigrants from adjusting to lawful permanent resident status, S4776, S4779, S4782 [18MY]

———prohibit implementation of guest worker and undocumented worker programs until the President determines such programs will benefit national security, S4579 [16MY]

———promote economic competition through policy reforms (S. 2691), S3896 [2MY]

———reform (S. 2454), S2551, S2553, S2586, S2587 [30MR], S2679 [31MR], S2713 [3AP], S2782, S2790 [4AP], S2872 [5AP], S3172, S3187 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4537, S4538, S4539 [15MY], S4579, S4607, S4608 [16MY], S4648, S4650, S4660, S4680, S4682, S4683 [17MY], S4727, S4730, S4731, S4732, S4772, S4773, S4774, S4776, S4779, S4782 [18MY], S4820, S4821, S4823 [19MY], S4932, S4944, S4946, S4948, S4949, S4950, S4953, S4954 [23MY], S5136, S5137, S5138, S5139, S5140 [25MY], S5681 [9JN]

———reform the employment eligibility verification system used to determine legal status of workers, S4944, S4946, S4953 [23MY]

———require payment of a supplemental application fee by aliens seeking citizenship to assist States with health care and educational costs of noncitizens, S4773, S4774 [18MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: reform judicial review process of orders of removal, S7327 [11JY]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, S5925 [15JN]

———proposal to grant amnesty to persons known to have attacked or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces, S5925, S5926, S5927 [15JN], S6114 [20JN]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6212 [21JN]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5192, S5195 [25MY]

Melmed, Lynden and Meredith: tribute to birth of child, S2551 [30MR]

Memorial Day: observance, S5209 [25MY]

Miller, Gray H.: nomination to be district judge, S3443 [25AP]

National security: prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (S. 2334), S1543 [28FE]

———threat of nuclear terrorism, S6448 [23JN]

National Sunshine Week: observance, S2302 [16MR]

North American Investment Fund: negotiate creation to promote economic and infrastructure integration among Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. (S. 3622), S6806 [29JN]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees, S4310 [10MY]

Parliamentary inquiry, S7326 [11JY]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S3442 [25AP]

Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, S3442 [25AP]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (S. 1313), S6449 [23JN]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property, S6449 [23JN]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve, S1576 [1MR]

———approve (S. 2429), S6448 [23JN]

Tributes

Fitzpatrick, Brian, S53 [25JA]

Peralta, Rafael, S5209 [25MY]

Williams, Jim, S6276 [21JN]

CORONA, CA

Remarks in House

Sahabi, Ali: Corona, CA, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E12 [31JA]

CORONADO, JOSE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1098 [9JN]

CORPORATE AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY REFORM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2830), S4796 [18MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2830), S4798-S4800 [18MY]

Texts of

S. 2830, provisions, S4799 [18MY]

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

Remarks in Senate

AmeriCorps: funding, S3873 [2MY]

National Volunteer Month: observance, S3500 [25AP]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S4843 [19MY]

Veterans: health care funding through reductions in National Civilian Community Corps funding, S3874 [2MY], S4013, S4016 [4MY]

Reports filed

Nomination of Jerry G. Bridges To Be Corp. for National and Community Service Chief Financial Officer: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4695 [17MY]

Nomination of Vince J. Juaristi to the Corp. for National and Community Service Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4695 [17MY]

CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING

Remarks in House

Funding, H1398 [4AP], H3647 [9JN], H4221 [20JN]

CORPORATIONS

Articles and editorials

Exxon Chairman Got Retirement Package Worth at Least $398 Million, H1816 [26AP]

Exxon Posts Another Record Profit—Political Heat May Rise as Industry Earnings Soar; Net of $80,842 a Minute, H1816 [26AP]

How To Soak the Rich (the George Bush Way), S4408 [11MY]

Quarterly Profit Tops $8 Billion at Exxon Mobil, H1955 [2MY]

Bills and resolutions

Bankruptcy: reform executive compensation in corporate bankruptcies (see S. 2556), S3211 [6AP] (see H.R. 5113), H1676 [6AP]

Business and industry: encourage major petroleum products companies to incorporate LIHEAP into their corporate citizenship and responsibility programs (see H. Res. 694), H389 [16FE]

———require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see S. 2553), S2901 [5AP] (see H.R. 4932), H867 [9MR]

———require U.S. nationals that employ individuals in a foreign country to provide full transparency and disclosure in all their operations (see H.R. 5376), H2585 [11MY]

———require U.S. nationals that employ more than twenty persons in a foreign country to implement a Corporate Code of Conduct (see H.R. 5377), H2585 [11MY]

Government regulations: reduce burdens of implementing internal auditing control requirements of companies subject to securities laws (see S. 2824), S4695 [17MY] (see H.R. 5405), H2705 (see H.R. 5405), H2757 [17MY]

———require income reported to the IRS to be included in annual reports to the SEC (see H.R. 5469), H3225 [24MY]

Immigration: promote economic competition through policy reforms (see S. 2691), S3893 [2MY]

National Corporate Compliance and Ethics Week: designate (see S. Res. 434), S3212 [6AP]

National security: enhance effectiveness of the investigations of certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers for national security implications (see H.R. 4929), H867 [9MR]

———implement certain recommendations relative to review of certain mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers by or with any foreign person (see H.R. 4915), H866 [9MR]

———improve national security and clarify congressional intent relative to the review process for certain mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 4813), H449 [28FE]

———require the President or the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. to submit reports on national security related investigations and to address mandatory investigations by such committee (see S. 2442), S2313 [16MR]

———suspend all proposed mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers by foreign persons until certain determinations are made (see H.R. 4814), H449 [28FE]

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

Native Americans: treatment of actual rental proceeds from leases of land acquired under a program providing agricultural loans to Indian tribes and tribal corporations (see H.R. 5779), H5128 [12JY]

Taxation: extend and expand relief from the alternative minimum tax and repeal the extension of the lower rates for capital gains and dividends (see S. 2826), S4695 [17MY]

———permit startup partnerships and S corporations to elect taxable years other than required years (see S. 2462), S2467 [28MR]

———provide Federal contracting preferences for, and a reduction in income tax rates on, patriot corporations (see H.R. 5699), H4794 [28JN]

———reduce certain tax benefits allowable to profitable large corporations which make certain workforce reductions (see H.R. 5378), H2585 [11MY]

———repeal the transition and grandfather provisions relating to foreign sales corporations and extraterritorial income (see H.R. 4909), H790 [8MR]

Memorandums

Alternative Minimum Tax Effects: George Yin, Committee on Taxation (Joint), S497 [2FE]

Oil Company Financial Data: Robert Pirog, Congressional Research Service, S7263 [10JY]

Remarks in House

Bankruptcy: reform executive compensation in corporate bankruptcies (H.R. 5113), E545 [6AP]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for Federal contracts, H3918-H3920 [14JN]

EcoMedia (company): tribute to EcoZone program, E1219 [21JN]

Kawneer Co., Inc.: anniversary, E734 [5MY]

National security: enhance effectiveness of the investigations of certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers for national security implications, H982, H985-H987 [15MR]

———implement certain recommendations relative to review of certain mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers by or with any foreign person (H.R. 4915), E340 [9MR]

North Central Ohio Entrepreneurial Hall of Fame: tribute to inductees, E713 [3MY]

Petroleum: quarterly profits of oil companies, H1955 [2MY], H2626 [16MY], H2762 [18MY], H4966 [11JY]

———year-end profits of oil companies, H5034, H5035 [11JY]

Power resources: investigate role of oil company executives in development of energy policy legislation, H4949 [10JY]

Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.: tribute to Brewton, AL, containerboard mill, E766 [10MY]

Taxation: provide Federal contracting preferences for, and a reduction in income tax rates on, patriot corporations (H.R. 5699), E1309 [28JN]

———provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, H185-H192 [8FE], H1176 [28MR], H1284-H1289 [29MR], H1610-H1615 [6AP], H1746 [26AP], H2342, H2453-H2455, H2459-H2464 [10MY], H3347 [25MY], E814 [12MY]

———repeal alternative minimum tax (H.R. 1186), H439 [28FE]

———repeal the transition and grandfather provisions relating to foreign sales corporations and extraterritorial income (H.R. 4909), E313 [8MR]

Remarks in Senate

Business and industry: prohibit U.S. companies from setting up foreign subsidiaries for purposes of doing business with terror-sponsoring nations, S5920, S5921 [15JN]

Government regulations: reduce burdens of implementing internal auditing control requirements of companies subject to securities laws (S. 2824), S4690 [17MY]

Immigration: promote economic competition through policy reforms (S. 2691), S3896 [2MY]

iRobot Corp.: tribute, S4047 [4MY]

National security: require the President or the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. to submit reports on national security related investigations and to address mandatory investigations by such committee (S. 2442), S2335 [16MR]

———transfer authority to review certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers of U.S. entities by foreign entities to a designee established within the Dept. of Homeland Security (S. 2400), S2028-S2032 [13MR]

Petroleum: address price gouging and market manipulation and provide for a report on oil industry mergers, S3686 [27AP]

———quarterly profits of oil companies, S7262 [10JY]

———year-end profits of oil companies, S439 [1FE]

Taxation: encourage investing of foreign earnings within the U.S. for productive business purposes, S1860 [8MR]

———extend and expand relief from the alternative minimum tax and repeal the extension of the lower rates for capital gains and dividends (S. 2826), S4700 [17MY]

———permit startup partnerships and S corporations to elect taxable years other than required years (S. 2462), S2469 [28MR]

———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country, S407-S410 [1FE], S474-S476, S479-S482 [2FE], S2004-S2006 [13MR], S2155, S2182 [15MR]

———provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, S392, S394, S410-S413, S419-S424, S429-S431, S435 [1FE], S496 [2FE], S1081, S1087, S1101, S1107, S1113-S1115, S1117 [13FE], S1136, S1137, S1139 [14FE], S1323-S1325 [15FE], S1995 [13MR], S2283 [16MR], S4386-S4392, S4394-S4400, S4405, S4407, S4409, S4412, S4419-S4421, S4431, S4437, S4442 [11MY]

———repeal tax deferral on income of controlled foreign corporations attributable to imported property, S407-S410 [1FE], S474-S476, S479-S482 [2FE], S2004-S2006 [13MR]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters by clarifying economic substance doctrine, S1100 [13FE]

———valuation of employee personal use of noncommercial aircraft for purposes of Federal income tax inclusion, S4422 [11MY]

Reports

EcoZone District of Columbia: EcoMedia (company), E1219 [21JN]

Texts of

S. 2400, transfer authority to review certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers of U.S. entities by foreign entities to a designee established within the Dept. of Homeland Security, S2030 [13MR]

S. 2462, Small Business Tax Flexibility Act, S2470 [28MR]

S. 2826, extend and expand relief from the alternative minimum tax and repeal the extension of the lower rates for capital gains and dividends, S4701 [17MY]

S. Res. 434, National Corporate Compliance and Ethics Week, S3249 [6AP]

CORPS OF ENGINEERS

Amendments

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3140 [23MY], H3167, H3171, H3175, H3177, H3179, H3182, H3184, H3185, H3187, H3188, H3189, H3190, H3191, H3197, H3198, H3199, H3201, H3202, H3203, H3205, H3206, H3227, H3228 [24MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5427), consideration (H. Res. 832), H3123 [23MY]

Bills and resolutions

Albuquerque, NM: carry out critical restoration projects along the Middle Rio Grande (see S. 2254), S769 [7FE]

Beaches: provide beach nourishment for a water resources development project (see H.R. 5241), H1916 [27AP]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see H.R. 5427), H2961 [19MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5427), consideration (see H. Res. 832), H3137 [23MY]

Hawaii: monitor off-shore sites where chemical munitions were disposed by the Army, research the impact of chemical munition disposal in the ocean, and report on remediation of such sites (see S. 2295), S1413 [16FE] (see H.R. 4778), H388 [16FE]

Lake Pontchartrain: submit a report identifying activities for hurricane and flood protection (see S. 2232), S446 [1FE] (see H.R. 4748), H273 [14FE]

Los Angeles River: revitalize (see S. 2667), S3703 [27AP]

Louisiana: authorize water resources projects and activities for the Louisiana coastal area (see H.R. 5461), H3137 [23MY]

Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program: enhance and provide certain benefits to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Angostura Irrigation Project (see H.R. 5565), H3642 [8JN]

South Dakota: convey certain lands acquired for the Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal features of the Oahe Irrigation Project to certain State agencies for wildlife habitat mitigation and provide conditional purchase options (see S. 2205), S211 [26JA]

Water: modernize water resources planning (see S. 2288), S1353 [15FE]

Factsheets

Sacramento Region Is at Greater Risk of Flooding Than Any Other Major U.S. Metropolitan Area—Full Federal Partnership Is Critical to Protecting This Vital Region, S3883 [2MY]

Letters

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) approved resolutions: Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H1559 [5AP], H1631 [6AP], H1701 [25AP], H3627 [8JN]

Environmental and natural resources programs funding: several environmental organizations, S2256 [16MR]

Prohibit EPA implementation and enforcement of the wetlands policy guidance issued in joint memorandum with Corps of Engineers: Tom Kiernan and Andy Buchsbaum, Healing Our Waters Coalition, H2854 [18MY]

Sacramento River Bank Protection Project funding: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, S3883 [2MY]

Remarks in House

Columbus, MS: Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway mooring facilities construction funding, H3196 [24MY]

Conservation of natural resources: environmental and natural resources programs funding, H1599, H1600 [6AP]

Energy and water development: across-the-board funding reduction, H3198 [24MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3146, H3156-H3208, H3211-H3215 [24MY], E969, E974, E984, E991, E996, E999, E1001, E1003 [26MY], E1019, E1020 [6JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5427), amendment process, H3166, H3167 [24MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5427), consideration (H. Res. 832), H3119-H3123 [23MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5427), corrections in engrossment, H3215 [24MY]

———programs funding through reductions in tax cuts, H3167, H3168 [24MY]

EPA: definition of ``fill material'' relative to water pollution, E900 [19MY]

———prohibit funding to implement or enforce the wetlands policy guidance issued in joint memorandum with Corps of Engineers, H2850-H2855 [18MY]

Flagler County, FL: complete feasibility study and cooperate with Corps of Engineers to restore beach and secure coastal highway, H3208 [24MY]

Flood control projects: funding, H3164 [24MY]

Great Lakes: invasive species eradication funding, H3170 [24MY]

Harbors: prohibit funding for implementation of certain OMB guidelines determining eligibility of harbors for dredging, H3188, H3189 [24MY]

Hurricanes: provide for reconstruction, replacement, and improvement of infrastructure in the Gulf Coast States, H952 [14MR]

———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H354 [16FE], H432, H435, H437 [28FE], H601 [7MR]

Idaho: rural water infrastructure upgrade funding, H3165 [24MY]

Kern County, CA: Lake Isabella Dam Project funding, H3166, H3196 [24MY]

Levees: carry out programs and activities to enhance safety (H.R. 4650), E18 [31JA]

Louisiana: flood control projects funding, H1033, H1034 [15MR]

Lower Rio Grande Flood Control Project: funding, H1002, H1023, H1024 [15MR], H1066 [16MR], H4635 [27JN]

Missouri River: prohibit funding to implement bimodal spring pulse releases, H3187, H3188 [24MY]

National Flood Insurance Program: request Corps of Engineers completion of new flood map for the Great Lakes region and prohibit increase in flood evaluations in the upper Great Lakes, H4612-H4614 [27JN]

Oakland, CA: Port of Oakland dredging project funding, H3165 [24MY]

OMB: revise funding formula used to determine feasibility of dredging recreational traffic waterways, H3199 [24MY]

Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program: enhance and provide certain benefits to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Angostura Irrigation Project (H.R. 5565), E1067 [8JN]

Public works: permit reprogramming of funds to meet certain project cost increases and provide authority for continuing contracts, H3170 [24MY]

San Antonio, TX: San Antonio Channel Improvements Project funding, H3165 [24MY]

Virginia: John H. Kerr Lake and Philpott Lake recreation areas funding, H3174 [24MY]

Water: allow changes in master control plans and master manuals for certain river basins in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, H3171-H3174 [24MY], E969 [26MY]

———provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (H.R. 2864), H1134 [28MR], H4798 [29JN]

Remarks in Senate

Albuquerque, NM: carry out critical restoration projects along the Middle Rio Grande (S. 2254), S773 [7FE]

Appropriations: operation and maintenance of infrastructure projects, water resource projects, and active construction and general projects funding, S3976 [3MY]

Chattanooga, TN: Chickamauga Lock replacement funding, S698 [6FE]

Conservation of natural resources: environmental and natural resources programs funding, S2233, S2234, S2256, S2257 [16MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (S. 912), S1531 [28FE], S6410 [22JN]

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

Hurricanes: New Orleans, LA, levee improvement and gulf coast restoration funding, S3772, S3775 [1MY], S3956, S3957 [3MY], S4958-S4960 [23MY]

Louisiana: Mississippi River Gulf Outlet banks restoration project funding, S3675 [27AP]

Sacramento River Bank Protection Project: funding, S3880-S3886 [2MY]

Supreme Court: decision on Clean Water Act wetlands protection, S6410 [22JN]

Water: modernize water resources planning (S. 2288), S1354-S1359 [15FE]

Waterways: develop plan for deauthorization of deep draft navigation on the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet and address wetland losses and other issues relative to the Outlet, S3944 [3MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5427, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 832) (H. Rept. 109-479), H3137 [23MY]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5427) (H. Rept. 109-474), H2961 [19MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5427) (S. Rept. 109-274), S6783 [29JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Corps of Engineers waterways projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H1631 [6AP]

Rulings of the Chair

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3168, H3170 [24MY]

Tables

Energy and water development appropriations (H.R. 5427), E1004-E1006 [26MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 832, consideration of H.R. 5427, energy and water development appropriations, H3119 [23MY]

S. 2254, Corps of Engineers critical restoration projects along the Middle Rio Grande in Albuquerque, NM, S773 [7FE]

S. 2288, Water Resources Planning and Modernization Act, S1356-S1358 [15FE]

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX

Letters

Hunting accident involving Vice President Cheney: Terry C. Plauch, E388 [16MR]

Remarks in House

Cheney, Vice President: evaluation of behavior following hunting accident at Armstrong Ranch in Texas, H299 [15FE], E217 [28FE], E388 [16MR]

Flour Bluff High School: tribute to Navy Junior ROTC, E604 [26AP]

CORR, JOHN D., JR.

Letters

Federal Energy Price Protection Act, H2002 [3MY]

Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act, H2002 [3MY]

CORRALES ALONSO, RAFAEL

Remarks in House

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, E1341 [29JN]

CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS

Articles and editorials

CARICOM's Need for Universal Access in HIV/AIDS Fight, E1227 [21JN]

Prisoners, Public at Health Risk, E1311 [28JN]

Tsunamis, Floods and Earthquakes—Seen and Unseen, E179 [17FE]

Twenty-Five Years After the First Cases—The Changing Face of HIV/AIDS Epidemic, E1143 [14JN]

Bills and resolutions

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 4923), H867 [9MR]

———modify Federal law (see H.R. 5040), H1319 [29MR]

Immigration: improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 2365), S1680 [3MR]

Inmates: require minimum workweek for Federal prison inmates and reform inmate work programs (see S. 3629), S6787 [29JN]

Remarks in House

Border Patrol: increase detention bed space for illegal immigrants, H3324 [25MY]

Bureau of Prisons: renew agreements with local governments to house Federal criminal aliens, H4636, H4637 [27JN], H4779 [28JN]

Chicago, IL: torture of African-American prisoners in Chicago City Jail, Area 2, H2881 [18MY]

Commission on Safety and Abuse in America's Prisons: report, E1311 [28JN]

Courts: decision to stay execution of persons convicted in the deaths of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena, H2966 [22MY]

Crime: prevent violent career criminals from being released from prison, H4137 [16JN]

Dept. of Justice: increase Federal Prison System funding through reductions in U.S. contributions to the U.N. Human Rights Council, H4653, H4654 [27JN]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (H.R. 1704), H4789 [28JN]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, H4570, H4657 [27JN]

Diseases: demographics of HIV/AIDS victims, E1143 [14JN], E1227 [21JN]

Drugs: reduce recidivism of prisoners through improved substance abuse treatment programs, H4635 [27JN]

Education: restore eligibility for Pell Grants to certain incarcerated individuals, H1328 [30MR]

Freedom of religion: Federal district court ruling on faith-based prisoner rehabilitation program in Iowa, H3914 [14JN]

Mendota, CA: prison construction funding, H4636 [27JN]

Toussaint, Roger: serving of jail sentence for initiating New York, NY, transit system strike relative to cuts in public employee pension benefits, H1713 [25AP]

Remarks in Senate

Border Patrol: increase detention bed space for illegal immigrants, S2765 [4AP], S2853 [5AP], S4788 [18MY]

Dept. of Justice: State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, S4771-S4774 [18MY]

Transcripts

Chicago's Abu Ghraib—UN Committee Against Torture Hears Report on How Police Tortured Over 135 African-American Men Inside Chicago Jails: Amy Goodman, David Bates, Flint Taylor, and John Conroy, ``Democracy Now'' (radio program), H2881-H2883 [18MY]

CORRELL, JOHN R.

Remarks in House

Dept. of the Interior: nomination to be Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Director, H2769 [18MY]

CORRIE, RACHEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E392 [16MR]

Songs

``Rachel Corrie'', E392 [16MR]

CORROSION PREVENTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4913), H866 [9MR]

CORTEZ, MANUEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4389 [21JN], E1251 [23JN]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6275 [21JN]

CORVALLIS, OR

Bills and resolutions

Oregon State University: tribute to baseball team (see S. Res. 523), S6560 [27JN] (see H. Res. 898), H4795 [28JN]

Remarks in House

Oregon State University: tribute to baseball team, H4666 [27JN], E1303 [28JN], E1341 [29JN]

Remarks in Senate

Oregon State University: tribute to baseball team, S6548 [27JN]

———tribute to baseball team (S. Res. 523), S6589 [27JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 523, tribute to Oregon State University baseball team, S6586, S6589 [27JN]

CORWIN, SUSAN

Remarks in House

Brentwood, CA: tribute to University Synagogue ``Heroes Among US'' honorees, E790 [10MY]

CORY, PETER

Bills and resolutions

Finucane, Patrick: urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer by British-loyalist paramilitaries (see S. Res. 493), S5117 [24MY] (see H. Res. 734), H1130 [16MR] (see H. Res. 740), H1196 [28MR]

Letters

Full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer, Patrick Finucane, by British-loyalist paramilitaries, H2614 [16MY]

Remarks in House

Finucane, Patrick: urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer by British-loyalist paramilitaries (H. Res. 740), H2612-H2615 [16MY], E863 [17MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer, Patrick Finucane, by British-loyalist paramilitaries: Dail Eireann (lower house of Irish Parliament), H2614 [16MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 740, urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer, Patrick Finucane, by British-loyalist paramilitaries, H2612 [16MY]

S. Res. 493, urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer, Patrick Finucane, by British-loyalist paramilitaries, S5125 [24MY]

CORZINE, JON (Governor of New Jersey)

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5 [18JA]

Resignations

Senate, S4 [18JA]

COSGROVE, JOHN

Remarks in House

Lackawanna River Corridor Association: honoree, E29 [31JA]

COSGROVE, RICHARD B.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E906 [19MY]

COSIC, KRESMIR

Articles and editorials

Late Cougar Cosic's Talent—Fun Couldn't Be Contained, S1640 [2MR]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1640 [2MR]

COST OF LIVING see Economy; Income

COSTA, CARLOS

Remarks in House

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets, E157 [15FE]

COSTA, JIM (a Representative from California)

Articles and editorials

Veteran Bee Reporter Dies, Diana Marcum, Fresno (CA) Bee, E153 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see H.R. 5099), H1681 [6AP]

Alex's Lemonade Stand Days: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 368), H1744 [25AP]

Alquist, Alfred E.: tribute (see H. Res. 750), H1390 [30MR]

American Council of Young Political Leaders: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 430), H4008 [14JN]

California: designate certain public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers in the Eastern Sierra region (see H.R. 5149), H2706 (see H.R. 5149), H2758 [17MY]

Cambodian-American Freedom Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 533), H4521 [22JN]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Coach John Wooden Post Office Building, Reseda, CA: designate (see H.R. 4646), H646 [7MR]

Commission on Economic Indicators: establish (see H.R. 4950), H972 [14MR]

Committees of the House: establish a select committee to investigate the awarding and carrying out of contracts to conduct activities in Afghanistan and Iraq and to fight the war on terrorism (see H. Res. 116), H509 [1MR]

Crime: provide an additional penalty for public officials who abuse their office in furtherance of a felony (see H.R. 5542), H5047 [11JY]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4917 [29JN]

Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate economic losses caused by declining Klamath River salmon and develop a research and recovery plan for Klamath River salmon (see H.R. 5213), H1852 [26AP]

———transmit to the House of Representatives a copy of a workforce globalization final draft report produced by the Technology Administration (see H. Res. 717), H867 [9MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3309 (see H.R. 5455), H3362 [25MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4134 [15JN]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H3309 (see H.R. 4033), H3361 [25MY]

———provide grants to conduct research toward the development of a vaccine against valley fever (see H.R. 5416), H4009 [14JN]

Education: authorize programs relative to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education at the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science (see H.R. 5358), H3724 [9JN]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H451 [28FE]

FEMA: provide relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita by placing manufactured homes in flood plains (see H.R. 4874), H1131 [16MR]

Health: provide grants to promote positive health behaviors in women (see H.R. 4469), H3138 [23MY]

House Rules: repeal rule on the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 903), H5129 [12JY]

———require committees to hold hearings upon issuance of certain reports from an Inspector General or Comptroller General (see H. Res. 841), H3909 [13JN]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute (see H. Res. 787), H4220 [19JN]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 4740), H1130 [16MR]

———permanently authorize waivers of foreign country residence requirements for certain international medical graduates (see H.R. 4997), H3309 (see H.R. 4997), H3361 [25MY]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Medicare: clarify congressional intent regarding counting of residents in a nonhospital setting (see H.R. 4403), H5047 [11JY]

———extend and improve protections for sole community hospitals (see H.R. 2961), H1197 [28MR]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 376), H1196 [28MR]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 2869), H4917 [29JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4675), H24 [31JA]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H3227 [24MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1390 [30MR]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1320 [29MR]

National Center on Liver Disease Research: establish (see H.R. 1108), H509 [1MR]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5017), H3309 (see H.R. 5017), H3361 [25MY]

National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 222), H2641 [16MY]

National School Lunch Act: improve summer food service program for children (see H.R. 5344), H4680 [27JN]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H1917 [27AP]

National Sexual Assault Hotline: tribute (see H. Res. 889), H4520 [22JN]

National Youth Sports Week: establish (see H. Res. 826), H3643 [8JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1681 [6AP]

Nicodemus, KS: recognize contributions to American history (see H. Res. 884), H4423 [21JN]

NSF: authorize grants for Partnerships for Access to Laboratory Science (PALS) (see H.R. 5106), H3643 [8JN]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Power resources: protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies (see H.R. 3936), H1917 [27AP]

———provide incentives to reduce dependence on foreign oil (see H.R. 5375), H2585 [11MY]

———support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (see H. Con. Res. 424), H4918 [29JN]

Research: authorize the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science to provide grants to early career researchers to establish innovative research programs and integrate education and research (see H.R. 5356), H3724 [9JN]

Salvadoran-American Day (El Dia del Salvadoreno): support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 721), H867 [9MR]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 517), H4009 [14JN]

Simpson-Miller, Portia: tribute (see H. Res. 727), H973 [14MR]

Social Security: ensure that receipts and disbursements of the trust funds are not included in a unified Federal budget (see H.R. 653), H1320 [29MR]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-highway vehicles (see H.R. 4672), H274 [14FE]

———provide an exemption from the harbor maintenance tax for certain shipping between U.S. mainland ports (see H.R. 3319), H2339 [9MY]

———treat certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 4236), H1917 [27AP]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 2684), H2641 [16MY]

Water pollution: provide more effective permitting and enforcement mechanisms for stormwater discharges associated with residential construction activity (see H.R. 5558), H4134 [15JN]

Women: promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 3185), H1681 [6AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of the Interior: require States to have an approved law providing for a gaming master plan prior to approval of a Tribal-State gaming compact (see H.R. 5125), H1677 [6AP]

Japan: respond to prohibition on the importation of U.S. beef by prohibiting importation of Japanese beef into the U.S. (see H.R. 5696), H4794 [28JN]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 378), H1562 [5AP]

Sigma Alpha Epsilon (fraternal organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 351), H565 [2MR] (see H. Res. 711), H645 [7MR]

Remarks

Agriculture: ensure regulatory equity between and among dairy farmers and handlers for sales of packaged fluid milk in federally regulated and non-federally regulated areas (S. 2120), H1152 [28MR]

Alquist, Alfred E.: tribute (H. Res. 750), E474 [30MR]

Budget: deficit, H1430 [4AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1430 [4AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 817), H2697 [17MY]

California: tribute to County Agricultural Commissioners, E549 [6AP]

Coalinga, CA: anniversary, E546 [6AP]

Correctional institutions: Mendota, CA, prison construction funding, H4636 [27JN]

Dept. of Justice: prevent transfer of the Crime Victims Fund into the Federal Treasury, H1749 [26AP]

Dept. of the Interior: require States to have an approved law providing for a gaming master plan prior to approval of a Tribal-State gaming compact (H.R. 5125), E556 [7AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: release of Government financial report relative to calculation of budget deficits and national debt, H4900 [29JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (H.R. 5455), H3646 [9JN]

Federal-State relations: State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, H1430 [4AP]

Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District: anniversary, E818 [12MY]

Immigration: strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H4686 [28JN]

Larson, Phil: Fresno County, CA, Farm Bureau Distinguished Service Award recipient, E514 [4AP]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 378), H1749 [26AP], E521 [5AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4835 [29JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4636 [27JN]

Smart Irrigation Month: observance, E1082 [8JN]

Votes: position on missed, E163, E164 [15FE]

Wood, Dave: National Meat Association E. Floyd Forbes Award recipient, E170 [15FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H221 [8FE], H627 [7MR]

Special order: granted, H1977 [2MY]

Tributes

A, James, E1042 [7JN]

Baker, Timothy G., E1079 [8JN]

Coleman, Donald, E153 [14FE]

Doffoney, Ned, E708 [3MY]

Hall, Leonard, E547 [6AP]

McKean, George, E1329 [29JN]

Murillo, Eva, E635 [27AP]

Reali, Regina, E2 [3JA]

Woolf, Jack, E634 [27AP]

COSTA, LENA CARDOSO

Obituaries

FresnoBee.com (Internet site), E338 [9MR]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E338 [9MR]

COSTELLO, JERRY F. (a Representative from Illinois)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see H.R. 5099), H2175 [4MY]

Armed Forces: prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1197 [28MR]

Colleges and universities: provide with a right of action against entities that improperly regulate intercollegiate sports activities (see H.R. 5289), H2173 [4MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H3643 [8JN]

Congressman Owen Lovejoy Post Office Building, Princeton, IL: designate (see H.R. 5426), H2961 [19MY]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4709), H868 [9MR]

Dept. of Commerce: transmit to the House of Representatives a copy of a workforce globalization final draft report produced by the Technology Administration (see H. Res. 717), H867 [9MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H565 [2MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1851 [26AP]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (see H.R. 4695), H226 [8FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3643 [8JN]

Disasters: establish a unified national hazard alert system (see H.R. 5556), H4555 [26JN]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H2833 (see H.R. 4033), H2890 [18MY]

———support bone marrow failure disease research (see H. Con. Res. 179), H2339 [9MY]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress (see H.R. 398), H225 [8FE]

Drugs: encourage the President to convene an international conference to develop more effective means to deal with growing threat of methamphetamine and synthetic drug precursor chemicals (see H. Res. 566), H333 [15FE]

Dunham, Katherine: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 414), H3137 [23MY]

Employment: protect volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel responding to national emergencies from termination or demotion in their places of employment (see H.R. 3949), H155 [1FE]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H332 [15FE]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H2337 [9MY]

Gambling: establish a commission to study the proper response to growth in Internet gambling (see H.R. 5474), H3226 [24MY]

Gene Vance Post Office Building, Clinton, IL: designate (see H.R. 4805), H449 [28FE]

Government: designate certain functions as inherently governmental (see H.R. 5204), H3138 [23MY]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1849), H3642 [8JN]

———promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see H.R. 2793), H1742 [25AP]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H1389 [30MR]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

Joshua A. Terando Princeton Post Office Building, Morris, IL: designate (see H.R. 5428), H2961 [19MY]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: provide for expeditious disclosure of records relevant to life and assassination (see H.R. 2554), H1853 [26AP]

Lane Evans Post Office Building, Rock Island, IL: designate (see H.R. 5086), H1452 [4AP]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 354), H509 [1MR]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 4793), H451 [28FE]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 699), H4009 [14JN]

———provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1426), H1320 [29MR]

Medicare: extend certain payment methodologies provided for rural health care providers (see H.R. 5118), H1677 [6AP]

———prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see H.R. 5102), H1562 [5AP]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (see H.R. 3861), H509 [1MR]

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (see H.R. 5389), H2640 [16MY]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1320 [29MR]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 681), H510 [1MR]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (see H. Res. 556), H1453 [4AP]

National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 837), H3226 [24MY]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1681 [6AP]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 788), H1980 [2MY]

Power resources: increase the renewable fuel content of gasoline and require Federal agencies to use ethanol and biodiesel in government vehicles (see H.R. 4573), H226 [8FE]

Puerto Rico: self-determination (see H.R. 4963), H3788 [12JN]

School Bus Safety Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 498), H509 [1MR]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 517), H4554 [26JN]

Taxation: extend the excise tax credits for certain liquid fuel derived from coal (see H.R. 5453), H3137 [23MY]

———modify the rehabilitation credit and the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3159), H868 [9MR]

———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (see H.R. 3478), H274 [14FE]

Taylor, Charles E.: tribute (see H. Res. 726), H973 [14MR]

Trade Act: authorize trade readjustment allowances to adversely affected workers who are subject to a lockout (see H.R. 5515), H3307 (see H.R. 5515), H3360 [25MY]

Transportation: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5076), H1451 [4AP]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H25 [31JA]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2705 (see H.R. 9), H2757 [17MY]

Women: reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see H.R. 2861), H155 [1FE]

World Water Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 658), H646 [7MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (H.R. 4755), consideration (see H. Res. 814), H2588 [12MY]

Land Between the Rivers National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 5724), H4915 [29JN]

Remarks

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, E598 [25AP]

Belleville, IL: anniversary of Signal Hill Fire Dept., E372 [15MR]

Brookyln, IL: anniversary, E1305 [28JN]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (H.R. 4695), H185 [8FE]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit implementation of proposed rule relative to foreign investment in U.S. airlines, H3945 [14JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3945 [14JN]

Dupo, IL: anniversary of VFW Post 6368, E783 [10MY]

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Awareness Month: observance, E803 [11MY]

FAA: modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (H.R. 5449), H3395, H3397, H3400 [6JN]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (H.R. 4755), H3395 [6JN]

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act: improve safety of mines and mining (S. 2803), E1070 [8JN]

Holocaust: remembrance, E660 [27AP]

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (H.R. 5389), E1070 [8JN]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 788), E879 [18MY]

Perry County, IL: anniversary of Perry County Fair, E1136 [13JN]

Polish American War Veterans (organization): anniversary, E592 [25AP]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4167 [16JN]

West Virginia: express condolences to victims of Sago Coal Mine and Aracoma Alma Mine disasters and recognize rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies (H. Con. Res. 331), H185 [8FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3721 [9JN]

Tributes

Carp, Joel M., E913 [19MY]

Dunham, Katherine, E1163 [15JN]

Rouse, John H., E607 [26AP]

Van Oss, Robert J., E1032 [7JN]

COTA, TOM

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7281 [10JY]

COTE D'IVOIRE, REPUBLIC OF

Messages

Blocking the Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in Cote D'Ivoire: President Bush, S861 [8FE], H193 [8FE]

COTNEY, RUTH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E103 [8FE]

COUCH, ROBERT M.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Government National Mortgage Association President: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S5874 [14JN]

COUGHLIN, DANIEL P. (Chaplain of the House of Representatives)

Prayers

House of Representatives, H1 [3JA], H3 [31JA], H157 [7FE], H227 [14FE], H277 [15FE], H391 [28FE], H569 [6MR], H575 [7MR], H793 [9MR], H871 [13MR], H876 [14MR], H1063 [16MR], H1133 [28MR], H1323 [30MR], H1393 [3AP], H1400 [4AP], H1683 [25AP], H1919 [1MY], H1924 [2MY], H2177 [8MY], H2185 [9MY], H2505 [11MY], H2595 [15MY], H2600 [16MY], H2893 [19MY], H3021 [23MY], H3141 [24MY], H3229 [25MY], H3365 [6JN], H3427 [7JN], H3499 [8JN], H3645 [9JN], H4011 [15JN], H4137 [16JN], H4192 [19JN], H4222 [20JN], H4425 [22JN], H4524 [26JN], H4562 [27JN], H4919 [10JY]

Senate, S7289 [11JY]

COULTER, ANN

Remarks in House

Terrorism: condemn comments regarding widows of World Trade Center terrorist attack victims, H3499 [8JN], H4012 [15JN]

COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE

Letters

Modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the FAA personnel management system, H3400 [6JN]

COUNCIL OF CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS

Bills and resolutions

Burke-Ables, Kim: tribute (see H. Res. 834), H3137 [23MY]

Kamras, Jason: tribute (see H. Res. 738), H1196 [28MR]

Remarks in House

Oliver, Kimberly: Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year award recipient, E598 [25AP]

COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS

Messages

Economic Report: President Bush, S1127 [13FE], H230 [14FE]

Reports filed

Nomination of Edward P. Lazear to the Council of Economic Advisers: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S1413 [16FE]

COUNCIL OF KHALISTAN see India, Republic of

COUNCIL OF THE INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION

Reports filed

Nomination of Donald T. Bliss to the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1353 [15FE]

COUNCIL ON AMERICAN-ISLAMIC RELATIONS

Press releases

U.S. Muslims Launch Annual Volunteerism Campaign, E1085 [8JN]

Remarks in House

Cleveland, OH: tribute to Council on American-Islamic Relations, E601 [26AP]

``Muslims Care'': tribute to campaign, E1085 [8JN]

COUNTERFEIT DRUG PREVENTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5156), H1678 [6AP]

COURNOYER, NICHOLAS R.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5593 [7JN]

COURT SECURITY IMMPROVEMENT ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1968), S5757 [13JN]

COURTER, J. CARLTON, III

Letters

Agricultural disaster assistance, S4033 [4MY]

National Uniformity for Food Act, H728 [8MR]

COURTNEY, EDDIE

Articles and editorials

Courtney Award Stands for Courage, E140 [14FE]

Remarks in House

PrepXtra Eddie Courtney Courage Award: recipient, E140 [14FE]

COURTS related term(s) Crime; Law Enforcement; Lawyers and Attorneys

Amendments

Claims: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S775 [7FE], S786, S869, S870 [8FE], S880, S957, S968, S982, S983, S1022, S1028, S1035, S1036, S1037 [9FE], S1074, S1075 [10FE], S1183, S1184, S1185, S1186, S1187, S1192, S1193, S1194, S1199, S1200, S1231, S1264, S1265, S1266, S1267, S1268, S1269, S1270, S1271, S1272, S1273, S1274, S1306, S1307, S1308, S1309, S1310, S1311, S1312, S1313, S1315, S1316, S1317, S1318 [14FE]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3789 [12JN], H3828, H3833, H3834, H3837, H3845, H3849, H3851, H3852, H3854, H3856, H3857, H3859, H3862, H3865, H3872, H3875, H3877, H3909, H3910 [13JN], H3915, H3917, H3920, H3922, H3923, H3924, H3926, H3927, H3929, H3930, H3932, H3934, H3935, H3936, H3942, H3944, H3947, H3949, H3952, H3954, H3955, H3956 [14JN]

Judiciary: extend authority to redact certain sensitive information in financial disclosure statements filed by judges (H.R. 4311), S5606, S5608 [7JN]

Analyses

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act Potential Claims: CBO, S895 [9FE]

Published Opinions of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., on the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals: Knight Ridder (company), S244 [27JA]

Applications

Presidential Personnel Application of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., for Non-Career Appointment: Mark R. Levin, Dept. of Justice, S299 [30JA]

Articles and editorials

Aiming at Asbestos Bill, S753 [7FE]

Alito Personifies Judicial Restraint, S93 [25JA]

Alito—Wise in the Ways of ``Whys'', S96 [25JA]

Another Cave-In on the Patriot Act, S1602 [2MR]

Asbestos Debate, S1049, S1069 [10FE]

Bush Border Patrol Plan To Pressure Courts—Sources, S5168 [25MY]

Checks on the Patriot Act, S1601 [2MR]

Confirm Alito to the Court, S292 [30JA]

Confirm Alito—Nominee Deserves Senate's Backing, S287 [30JA]

Confirm Judge Alito, S287, S292 [30JA]

Confirm Samuel Alito, S37 [25JA], S292 [30JA]

Democracy by Decree, S3414 [24AP]

Exam Week for the GOP Congress, E433 [28MR]

Fighting the Terrorists, S1601 [2MR]

Forward on Asbestos, S1049, S1069 [10FE]

Holtz-Eakin Delivers Blow on Asbestos, S6553 [27JN]

Ideological Conflict Menaces U.S. Ability To Fight Terrorism, E888 [19MY]

In Alito, G.O.P. Reaps Harvest Planted in '82, S261 [30JA]

In Praise of Migration—Nations That Welcome Immigrants Are the Most Dynamic in the World, E1146 [14JN]

Judge Alito Is No Ideologue, S288 [30JA]

Judge Dyche Retiring After 20 Years, S6452 [23JN]

Judges See Ripple Effect of Policy on Immigration, S5167 [25MY]

Justice for Asbestos Victims, S754 [7FE]

Log Judges Testimony Talkers, S63 [25JA]

No Reason To Block Senate's Alito Vote, S94 [25JA]

Protect Tongass National Forest, H2842 [18MY]

Qualified To Serve on the Supreme Court, S287 [30JA]

Supreme Court; Alito Deserves Confirmation, S287 [30JA]

True Patriots—Some in Congress Won't Let Terror Limit Freedom, S1602 [2MR]

Bills and resolutions

American Samoa: establish a Federal district court (see H.R. 4711), H223 [8FE]

Becker, Edward R.: tribute (see S. Res. 497), S5343 [26MY]

Bush, President: censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (see S. Res. 398), S2027 [13MR]

California: establish additional place of holding court in the eastern district (see H.R. 4803), H389 [16FE]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 4923), H867 [9MR]

———modify Federal law (see H.R. 5040), H1319 [29MR]

Children and youth: improve foster care court capacity through grants, loan forgiveness, and performance measurement (see H.R. 5436), H2961 [19MY]

Civil liberties: allow civil actions by persons who refrain from electronic communications due to fear of being subject to warrantless electronic surveillance for foreign intelligence purposes (see S. 2468), S2533 [29MR]

———ensure that electronic surveillance of U.S. persons for foreign intelligence purposes is conducted pursuant to individualized court orders and streamline procedures of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (see S. 3001), S5117 [24MY]

Claims: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (see S. 3274), S5341 [26MY]

Colleges and universities: provide with a right of action against entities that improperly regulate intercollegiate sports activities (see H.R. 5289), H2173 [4MY]

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 5190), H1741 [25AP]

Conrad Duberstein U.S. Bankruptcy Courthouse, Brooklyn, NY: designate (see H.R. 5215), H1852 [26AP]

Contracts: enact certain laws relative to public contracts (see H.R. 5414), H2705 (see H.R. 5414), H2757 [17MY]

Copyrights: limit remedies in cases in which the copyright owner cannot be located (see H.R. 5439), H3015 [22MY]

Credit Repair Organizations Act: clarify definition of a credit repair organization (see S. 3518), S5949 [15JN]

Crime: exclude foreign government entities from suing under treble damages portion of civil RICO provisions (see H.R. 5535), H3423 [6JN]

———improve prohibitions on money laundering (see S. 2402), S2027 [13MR]

———increase penalties for engaging in fraud in connection with major disaster or emergency funds (see S. 3547), S6283 [21JN] (see S. 3559), S6419 [22JN]

———increase the maximum penalty for telemarketing fraud targeting senior citizens (see H.R. 4987), H1128 [16MR]

———make restitution mandatory for Federal crimes and simplify and streamline restitution procedures (see S. 3561), S6457 [23JN] (see H.R. 5673), H4520 [22JN]

———provide Federal penalties for killing federally funded public safety officers (see H.R. 4732), H224 [8FE]

———provide justice for crime victims' families (see H.R. 4883), H644 [7MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide a mechanism for the determination of claims of claimants who met the class criteria in a civil action relative to racial discrimination but who were denied that determination (see H.R. 5575), H3723 [9JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Biodefense Injury Compensation Program (see S. 2291), S1353 [15FE]

Dept. of Justice: authorize and expand Project Safe Childhood to protect children from exploitation by adults over the Internet (see S. 3432), S5490 [6JN]

———award grants to States to develop and implement State court interpreter programs (see S. 2497), S2730 [3AP]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 5576), H3723 [9JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (see H. Res. 865), H3907 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 862), H3787 [12JN]

Disasters: provide liability protection for individuals who volunteer to assist victims of national disasters (see H.R. 4698), H154 [1FE]

District of Columbia: permit the establishment of a program of voluntary separation incentive payments for nonjudicial employees of the District of Columbia courts (see H.R. 5711), H4914 [29JN]

———revise the number of Superior Court judgeships (see H.R. 5153), H1678 [6AP]

Families and domestic relations: strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions (see H.R. 5188), H1741 [25AP]

Federal cases: provide for reassignment upon request of a party (see H.R. 5532), H3423 [6JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: increase penalties relative to counterfeit drugs (see H.R. 5156), H1678 [6AP]

Federal-State relations: constitutional amendment to limit power of Federal courts to force a State or local government to levy or increase taxes (see H.J. Res. 84), H1916 [27AP]

Finucane, Patrick: urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer by British-loyalist paramilitaries (see S. Res. 493), S5117 [24MY] (see H. Res. 734), H1130 [16MR] (see H. Res. 740), H1196 [28MR]

Firearms: improve tracking of stolen firearms and firearms used in a crime, allow more frequent inspections of gun dealers, and enhance penalties for gun trafficking (see S. 2629), S3420 [24AP]

Foreign countries: ensure that the validity of foreign judgments against U.S. citizens is adjudicated in Federal courts (see H.R. 5511), H3307 (see H.R. 5511), H3360 [25MY]

Government: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts (see H.R. 5440), H3015 [22MY]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts (see H.R. 5739), H4915 [29JN]

———simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final actions of Federal agencies or other government officials or entities acting under color of State law (see H.R. 4772), H387 [16FE]

Health: improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see S. 2750), S4051 [4MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see S. 22), S3984 [3MY] (see H.R. 4838), H508 [1MR]

Hugh L. Carey U.S. Courthouse, Brooklyn, NY: designate (see H.R. 5214), H1852 [26AP]

Immigration: improve border security and increase criminal penalties for certain crimes related to illegal aliens (see S. 2394), S1965 [9MR]

———improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 2365), S1680 [3MR]

———provide discretionary authority to an immigration judge to determine that an alien parent of a U.S. citizen child should not be ordered removed from the U.S. (see H.R. 5035), H1196 [28MR]

———reform litigation procedures (see H.R. 5541), H3496 [7JN]

———render deportable all aliens convicted of a criminal offense resulting in a sentence of incarceration (see H.R. 5597), H3907 [13JN]

———supersede certain judicial orders relative to catching illegal aliens at ports of entry and returning them to their countries (see H.R. 5457), H3137 [23MY]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 4976), H1128 [16MR] (see H.R. 5371), H2585 [11MY]

Interstate commerce: limit civil actions brought against persons whose only role with regard to a certain product is as a lawful seller of the product (see H.R. 5500), H3307 (see H.R. 5500), H3359 [25MY]

Judiciary: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (see S. 2276), S1072 [10FE] (see H.R. 5014), H1195 [28MR] (see H.R. 5454), H3137 [23MY]

———expand Federal judicial immunity to cover all acts undertaken by judges pursuant to legal authority (see H.R. 5343), H2502 [10MY]

———provide for ethics reform of the Federal judiciary and instill greater public confidence in the Federal courts (see S. 2202), S211 [26JA]

Kangas, Christopher N.: support court decision awarding public safety officer death benefits to the family of volunteer apprentice firefighter who died en route to assist in fighting a fire (see H. Con. Res. 375), H1390 [30MR]

Law enforcement: provide meaningful civil remedies for victims of the sexual exploitation of children (see H.R. 4703), H160 [7FE]

Mecham, Leonidas R.: tribute (see H. Res. 724), H973 [14MR]

Mining and mineral resources: increase minimum penalties for violations of mine safety laws (see S. 2448), S2313 [16MR]

Morality and ethics: provide for detection and prevention of inappropriate conduct in the Federal judiciary (see S. 2678), S3704 [27AP] (see H.R. 5219), H1915 [27AP]

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

National security: provide comprehensive procedures for adjudication of cases involving unprivileged combatants (see S. 3614), S6786 [29JN]

National Security Agency: express that legislation authorizing military force against those responsible for terrorist attacks against the U.S. does not authorize warrantless surveillance of U.S. citizens (see S. Res. 350), S19 [20JA] (see S. Res. 350), S123 [25JA]

———request President and direct certain Depts. to transmit documents on investigation of involvement by personnel in creation of warrantless surveillance program and security clearance denials (see H. Res. 845), H3308 (see H. Res. 845), H3361 [25MY]

———request President and direct Dept. of Justice to submit documents on requests to telephone companies for access to domestic records and communications without a warrant (see H. Res. 819), H2705 (see H. Res. 819), H2757 [17MY]

Native Americans: settle court claims of the Pueblo of Isleta Indian Tribe and restore, improve, and develop reservation lands and natural resources (see S. 3648), S7415 [12JY]

News media: guarantee the free flow of information to the public through a free and active press while protecting the right of the public to effective law enforcement and the fair administration of justice (see S. 2831), S4796 [18MY]

Patents: establish a pilot program in certain U.S. district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges (see H.R. 5418), H2832 (see H.R. 5418), H2890 [18MY]

Pornography: limit Federal court jurisdiction over State laws restricting pornography (see H.R. 5528), H3423 [6JN]

Power resources: limit Federal court jurisdiction over certain suits on the application of a price threshold in determining the volume for which suspension of royalties applies to certain offshore oil and gas leases (see H.R. 5231), H1915 [27AP]

Public buildings: improve delivery of Federal judicial services by requiring the equitable and rational calculation of rent to be paid to the GSA (see S. 2292), S1353 [15FE] (see H.R. 4710), H223 [8FE]

Safety: assign liability for injury caused by genetically engineered organisms (see H.R. 5271), H1979 [2MY]

———improve protection of witnesses, victims, and informants (see S. 2285), S1175 [14FE]

Securities: protect investors by fostering transparency and accountability of attorneys in private securities litigation (see H.R. 5491), H3307 (see H.R. 5491), H3359 [25MY]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation and testimony in City of Eugene v. Peter V. Chabarek (see S. Res. 514), S6013 [16JN]

———authorize representation and testimony in E.M. Gunderson v. Neil G. Galatz (see S. Res. 432), S2902 [5AP]

———authorize representation in Keyter v. McCain, et al. (see S. Res. 376), S1414 [16FE]

———authorize representation in Lannak v. Biden, et al (see S. Res. 490), S4967 [23MY]

———authorize representation in Timothy P. Toms v. Alan Hantman, et al. (see S. Res. 391), S1790 [6MR]

———authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in New Hampshire v. William Thomas, et al. (see S. Res. 375), S1414 [16FE]

———authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in United States of America v. David Hossein Safavian (see S. Res. 374), S1414 [16FE]

———authorize the production of records, testimony, and legal representation relative to certain investigations into improper activities by lobbyists and related matters (see S. Res. 520), S6457 [23JN]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 4993), H1128 [16MR]

Ships and vessels: establish a statute of repose for civil actions filed against recreational vessel manufacturers (see H.R. 5256), H1979 [2MY]

States: jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the content of speech occurring during sessions of State legislative bodies (see H.R. 4776), H387 [16FE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property (see H. Res. 880), H4327 [20JN]

———decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding (see H. Con. Res. 354), H790 [8MR]

———misinterpretation of first amendment relative to Buckley v. Valeo decision on campaign contribution limits (see H. Con. Res. 333), H154 [1FE]

Taxation: add meningococcal vaccines to the list of taxable vaccines for purposes of the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund (see H.R. 5135), H1677 [6AP]

———allow an offset against income tax refunds to pay for State judicial debts that are past due (see S. 3512), S5874 [14JN]

———exclude from gross income amounts awarded to qui tam plaintiffs (see H.R. 4887), H644 [7MR]

———extend period of limitation for filing a claim for credit or refund of an estate tax overpayment attributable to litigation continuing after the return for the estate is filed (see H.R. 5488), H3306 (see H.R. 5488), H3359 [25MY]

———provide that the Tax Court may review claims for equitable innocent spouse relief and suspend the running on the period of limitations while such claims are pending (see S. 3523), S5950 [15JN]

———treatment of income received in connection with litigation concerning the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill (see S. 3422), S5490 [6JN]

Tony Hall Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Dayton, OH: designate (see S. 2269), S979 [9FE]

U.S. Court of International Trade: require consideration of certain civil actions that were delayed because of terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 (see S. 3640), S7415 [12JY]

U.S. Marshals Service: establish a short term State witness protection program to provide assistance to State and local district attorneys to protect their witnesses in major violent crime cases (see S. 2246), S728 [6FE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (see H.R. 4659), H23 [31JA]

William M. Steger Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Tyler, TX: designate (see H.R. 5606), H4008 [14JN]

Biographies

Batten, Timothy C., Sr., S1777 [6MR]

Cox, Sean F., S5643 [8JN]

Hillman, Noel L., S5643 [8JN]

Ludington, Thomas L., S5643 [8JN]

Sheridan, Peter G., S5643 [8JN]

Cloture motions

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S197 [26JA], S308 [30JA]

Claims: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1122 [13FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), motion to proceed, S718 [6FE], S765 [7FE]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4146 [8MY]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4880 [22MY], S5191 [25MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S1561 [1MR]

Cost Estimates

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act (S. 852): CBO, S888-S894 [9FE]

Excerpts

Dept. of HHS indemnification clause in contract with Chiron Corp., S3778 [1MY]

Dept. of HHS special product liability and indemnification clause in contract with Sanofi Pasteur Inc., S3778 [1MY]

U.S. Constitution: fourth amendment, S1458 [17FE]

Factsheets

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act Transparency, S886 [9FE]

Letters

Allow legal action against foreign oil producing states that enter into agreements to restrict oil production to raise the price of oil: several Senators, S1948, S1950 [9MR]

Announcement of hold on any legislation affecting Oregon's physician-assisted suicide law: Senator Wyden, S7 [18JA]

Children's Safety and Violent Crime Reduction Act: Caroline Fredrickson and Jesselyn McCurdy, ACLU, H689-H691 [8MR]

———Jennifer Daskal, Human Rights Watch (organization), H691 [8MR]

———Leonidas R. Mecham, Judicial Conference of the U.S., H686 [8MR]

———Michael Z. Buncher, New Jersey Office of the Public Defender, H687-H689 [8MR]

———Morna A. Murray and John Tuell, National Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Coalition, H686 [8MR]

———Representative McKeon, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H685 [8MR]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H685 [8MR]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H685 [8MR]

Dept. of HHS appeal of Cookeville v. Thompson decision on Medicare disproportionate share hosital payments: Tennessee congressional delegation, E391 [16MR]

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: Alan Reuther, UAW, S715 [6FE], S847 [8FE], S1150 [14FE]

———Carter G. Phillips, S949 [9FE]

———Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S714 [6FE], S754 [7FE]

———Donald B. Marron, CBO, S1146 [14FE]

———Douglas Holtz-Eakin, CBO, S894 [9FE]

———Financial Institutions for Asbestos Reform (organization), S1148 [14FE]

———James A. Grogan, International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Asbestos Workers, S715 [6FE], S847 [8FE]

———James A. Grogan, Terry Lynch, and James P. McCourt, International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Asbestos Workers, S715 [6FE], S847 [8FE]

———James A. Grogan and James P. McCourt, International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Asbestos Workers, S1149 [14FE]

———James A. Williams, International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, S713 [6FE], S848 [8FE], S1149 [14FE]

———James D. Randles, Military Order of the Purple Heart, S714 [6FE]

———John J. Sweeney, AFL-CIO, S712 [6FE]

———Laurence H. Tribe, S948 [9FE]

———National Governors Association, S714 [6FE]

———Senator Specter, S6553 [27JN]

———several asbestos victims groups, S782 [8FE]

———several military and veterans organizations, S714 [6FE], S754 [7FE]

———several organizations, S755 [7FE]

Full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer, Patrick Finucane, by British-loyalist paramilitaries: Peter Cory, H2614 [16MY]

Increase number of district judges in districts with a high percentage of immigration cases: Martha Vasquez, U.S. District Court of New Mexico, S5168 [25MY]

John Milton Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse, Jacksonville, FL, and Carroll A. Campbell, Jr., Federal Courthouse, Greenville, SC: Donald B. Marron, CBO, S5215 [25MY]

Judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror: Senators Kyl and Graham, S972 [9FE]

LSC funding: National Legal Aid & Defender Association, H4641 [27JN]

Maintain relief for certain immigrants under the Violence Against Women Act: Joanne Lin, Gail Pendleton, and Leni Marin, National Network To End Violence Against Immigrant Women, S5147 [25MY]

National sex offender registration program improvements legislation: Senator Frist, S6730 [29JN]

Nomination of Brett M. Kavanaugh to be circuit judge: several former counsels and deputy counsels to the President, S5200 [25MY]

Nomination of Jerome A. Holmes to be circuit judge: Brad Henry, Governor of Oklahoma, S6488 [26JN]

———Daniel G. Webber, Jr., S6488 [26JN]

———George E. Young, Sr., S6489 [26JN]

———Jim Roth, Oklahoma County, OK, County Commissioner, S6489 [26JN]

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice: Alan Reuther, UAW, S178 [26JA]

———Barry W. Lynn, Americans United for Separation of Church and State (organization), S82 [25JA]

———Cathy Fleming, S286 [30JA]

———Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S285 [30JA]

———Congressional Women's Caucus, S75 [25JA]

———David Saperstein and Jane Wishner, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, S84 [25JA]

———Dorothy I. Height and Wade Henderson, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, S101-S103 [25JA]

———Eileen Kaufman and Tayyab Mahmud, Society of American Law Teachers, S90-S92 [25JA]

———Frances Kissling, Catholics for a Free Choice (organization), S155 [26JA]

———Gerald W. McEntee, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, S178 [26JA]

———Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, S146 [26JA]

———Joan Watson-Nelson, S172 [26JA]

———Joel S. Kaplan and Daniel S. Mariaschin, B'nai B'rith, S83 [25JA]

———John J. Sweeney, AFL-CIO, S177 [26JA]

———John Tateishi, Japanese American Citizens League, S164 [26JA]

———Karen K. Narasaki, Asian American Justice Center, S164 [26JA]

———Karen Pearl, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., S156 [26JA]

———Kim Gandy, National Organization for Women, S69 [25JA]

———League of United Latin American Citizens, S182 [26JA]

———Lisa M. Maatz, American Association of University Women, S71 [25JA]

———Lisalyn R. Jacobs, Legal Momentum (organization), S69 [25JA]

———Marc H. Morial, National Urban League, S147 [26JA]

———Marjorie Press Lindblom and Robert E. Harrington, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, S147 [26JA]

———Nancy Duff Campbell and Marcia D. Greenberger, National Women's Law Center, S72 [25JA]

———Nancy Keenan, NARAL Pro-Choice America (organization), S155 [26JA]

———Peggy Sanchez Mills, YWCA, S70 [25JA]

———Phyllis Snyder, National Council of Jewish Women, S85 [25JA]

———Representative Watt and Delegate Norton, Congressional Black Caucus, S76 [25JA]

———Representatives Napolitano and Gonzalez, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, S75 [25JA]

———Robert C. Keithan, Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations, S83 [25JA]

———several former law clerks of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., S286 [30JA]

———several lawyers, S286 [30JA]

———several State Attorneys General, S293 [30JA]

———Shelley Lindauer and Rosanne M. Solfon, Women of Reform Judaism (organization), S84 [25JA]

———Shirley J. Wilcher, American Association for Affirmative Action, S148 [26JA]

———Susan Scanlan and Terry O'Neil, National Council of Women's Organizations, S72 [25JA]

———Vicki A. Saporta, National Abortion Federation, S157 [26JA]

———Victoria Lovato, Colorado Hispanic Bar Association, S182 [26JA]

Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants: Senator Specter, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S40 [25JA]

———several Senators, S106 [25JA]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement: Senator Feinstein, S1402 [16FE]

———Senator Specter, S39 [25JA]

———Senators Kyl, Roberts, and Sessions, S1617 [2MR]

Lists

Additional civil liberties protections in conference report on H.R. 3199, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, H62 [1FE], H584 [7MR]

California organizations opposing the nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice, S155 [26JA]

Forum for Academic and Institutional Rights participating law schools, H574 [7MR]

Organizations/companies supporting S. 2831, Free Flow of Information Act, S4802 [18MY]

Supporters of Feingold amendment to S. 2611, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act, to eliminate clear and convincing evidence standard for courts to stay the removal of an alien in certain circumstances, S5149 [25MY]

Supreme Court decisions affirming weak precedent in constitutional cases, S291 [30JA]

Memorandums

Judicial Independence: William M. Banta, S94 [25JA]

Motions

Claims: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S956, S960 [9FE]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), S4095 [5MY]

Papers

Fellow Judges Testify in Support of Alito Nomination: Senate Republican Policy Committee, S95 [25JA]

Petitions

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: asbestos victims and families, S763 [7FE]

Petitions and memorials

Alaska: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1569 [1MR]

California: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1569 [1MR]

Colorado: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1570 [1MR]

Douglas County, WI, Board of Supervisors: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1573 [1MR]

Eau Claire, WI, City Council: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1573 [1MR]

Hawaii: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1570 [1MR]

Idaho: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1570 [1MR]

Madison, WI, City Council: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1573 [1MR]

Maine: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1571 [1MR]

Milwaukee, WI, City Council: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1574 [1MR]

Montana: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1571 [1MR]

Vermont: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1572 [1MR]

Press releases

Civil Liberty Safeguards Contained in Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House), E63-E66 [1FE]

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: Bates White, LLC, S763 [7FE]

NAACP Legal Defense Fund Opposes Alito Nomination—Report Details Hostility to Civil Rights and Warns of Tipped Balance on High Court: NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc., S147 [26JA]

RMC Opposes Judge Alito for Supreme Court: Republican Majority for Choice (organization), S156 [26JA]

Proposals

Allow legal action against foreign oil producing states that enter into agreements to restrict oil production to raise the price of oil, S1951 [9MR]

Questions

Congressional Hispanic Caucus questions to Supreme Court Justice nominee Samuel A. Alito, Jr., S76 [25JA]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: support equal access for military recruiters to institutions of higher education, H979 [15MR]

Bush, President: censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (S. Res. 398), H876 [14MR], H978, H979 [15MR]

Capital punishment: decision to stay execution of persons convicted in the deaths of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena, H2966 [22MY]

Children and youth: create programs to halt the rising rate of violence among girls, H279 [15FE]

———improve foster care court capacity through grants, loan forgiveness, and performance measurement (H.R. 5436), H3217 [24MY]

———improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (S. 1086), H2187 [9MY]

Civil rights: definition relative to issues of same-sex marriage or immigration, H3709 [9JN]

Classified information: classify and protect national security information on intelligence activities and take action against individuals who commit unauthorized disclosures, H1806-H1808 [26AP], E631 [27AP]

Colleges and universities: provide with a right of action against entities that improperly regulate intercollegiate sports activities (H.R. 5289), E825 [12MY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, H3343 [25MY]

Constitution—U.S.: base decisions on U.S. Constitution and laws, not laws of any foreign country, international law, or agreement not made under U.S. authority, H4523 [26JN]

Contracts: enact certain laws relative to public contracts (H.R. 5414), E861 [17MY]

Corps of Engineers: allow changes in master control plans and master manuals for certain river basins in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, H3171-H3174 [24MY], E969 [26MY]

Crime: correlation between illegal immigration and gang membership and activity, H4332 [21JN]

———increase in hate crimes relative to debate on immigration reform, H3791, H3795-H3797 [13JN], E1135, E1137 [13JN]

———increase penalties for engaging in fraud in connection with major disaster or emergency funds (H.R. 4356), H4231-H4233 [20JN]

———increase penalty on persons who are convicted of killing peace officers, H691 [8MR]

———increase penalty on persons who are convicted of killing peace officers and who flee the country and call for renegotiation of extradition treaty with Mexico, H691 [8MR]

———permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (H.R. 662), E237 [1MR]

———prevent violent career criminals from being released from prison, H943 [14MR], H4137 [16JN]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, H679, H682 [8MR], E351 [14MR]

———provide Federal penalties for killing federally funded public safety officers, H681 [8MR]

———provide Federal penalties for killing federally funded public safety officers (H.R. 4732), E103 [8FE]

———provide justice for crime victims' families, H692 [8MR]

Cuba: treatment and condition of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, H4271 [20JN], E1183 [16JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide farm debt and program relief to African-American farmers who suffered discrimination in the administration of farm credit and benefit programs, H3100, H3101 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding for waiver or modification of certain National Security Personnel System regulations declared illegal, H4294, H4295 [20JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit funding to reimburse attorneys fees and legal expenses relative to litigation against International Union of Operating Engineers Local 30, H3373 [6JN]

Dept. of Justice: assign violent crime impact team to New Jersey, H4753 [28JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3402), E309 [8MR], E353 [14MR]

———drug court programs funding, H4661 [27JN]

———juvenile witness protection assistance program funding, H4734 [28JN]

———limit the maximum review period for whistleblower lawsuits brought under the False Claims Act against Federal contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan, H4770, H4771 [28JN]

———prohibit funding to enforce court decision permitting law enforcement officers to obtain evidence in contravention of search and seizure statutes, H4772-H4774 [28JN]

———prohibit funding to prevent certain States from implementing State laws authorizing use of medical marijuana, H4735-H4739 [28JN], E1334 [29JN]

———Southwest Border Prosecution Initiative funding, H4690 [28JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H3915 [14JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3822-H3891 [13JN], H3914-H3974 [14JN], E1147, E1150 [14JN], E1160, E1164 [15JN], E1184, E1187, E1191, E1193 [16JN], E1216, E1217 [20JN], E1219 [21JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), amendment process, H3848, H3849 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865), H3818-H3822 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 862), H3803-H3805 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), corrections in engrossment, H3974 [14JN]

———prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for Federal contracts, H3918-H3920 [14JN]

———prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H3827 [13JN]

———require purchase of a certain number of alternative-fuel vehicles, H3922 [14JN]

District of Columbia: revise the number of Superior Court judgeships (H.R. 5153), E547 [6AP]

———transfer jurisdiction of certain real property to the Supreme Court (S. 2116), H1148, H1149 [28MR]

Drugs: adjust penalties for powder cocaine and crack cocaine offenses, H797 [9MR]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, H422 [28FE], H591, H600 [7MR], H650 [8MR], H799, H803 [9MR], H1436 [4AP]

FCC: clarify authority of courts to hear antitrust cases involving complaints over Internet network access, H3575, H3576 [8JN]

Federal employees: provide for participation of judicial branch employees in the Federal leave transfer program for disasters and emergencies (S. 1736), H2983, H2984 [22MY]

Federal-State relations: limit the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local governments are a party (H.R. 1229), H1891 [27AP], H3892, H3895, H3897 [13JN]

Finucane, Patrick: urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer by British-loyalist paramilitaries (H. Res. 740), H2612-H2615 [16MY], E863 [17MY]

Firearms: business efforts to ban guns on their private property, H241 [14FE]

———economic impact of gun violence on society, H1423 [4AP], H1706 [25AP]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (H.R. 800), H241 [14FE]

———prohibit transfer to or possession of a firearm by any individual convicted of sex offense against a minor, H679 [8MR]

Foreign aid: prohibit assistance to any country which refuses to extradite individuals accused of killing law enforcement officers, H3676 [9JN]

———prohibit assistance to countries refusing to extradite criminal suspects to the U.S. for trial or sentencing, H3677 [9JN]

———prohibit funds to provide assistance to any country who refuses to accept transfer of citizens who have been issued a final removal order by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, H3693 [9JN]

Freedom of religion: Federal district court ruling on faith-based prisoner rehabilitation program in Iowa, H3914 [14JN]

Gallagher, Eileen: dismissal of rape case due to tardy arrival of prosecutor, H4331 [21JN]

GAO: study feasibility of implementing a nationwide annual driver's license registration requirement for sex offenders, H682 [8MR]

Government: limit jurisdiction of Federal courts (H.R. 5739), E1326 [29JN]

Hawaii: tribute to efforts to curb underage drinking, E1368 [11JY]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5), H609-H611 [7MR], H1384-H1386 [30MR], H1845 [26AP], H2308 [9MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H1843-H1849 [26AP]

———repeal comprehensive liability protection for manufacturers of avian flu pandemic vaccines and products, H1092, H1093 [16MR]

Health care professionals: reform the medical malpractice system, H514 [2MR]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of prior drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance, H820, H821 [9MR]

Hussein, Saddam: trial on charges of crimes against humanity, H1420 [4AP]

Immigration: prohibit Federal grants to law enforcement agencies within jurisdictions that prohibit the provision of information to the Dept. of Homeland Security about illegal aliens, H513 [2MR], H3368-H3370, H3382 [6JN]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security, H126 [1FE], H240, H253-H255 [14FE], H354 [16FE], H574 [7MR], H760 [8MR], H957-H963 [14MR], H1064 [16MR], H2184, H2331, H2333, H2334 [9MY], H2344 [10MY], H2600, H2601 [16MY], H2646, H2754 [17MY], H2885, H2886 [18MY], H2894, H2950-H2959 [19MY], H3023, H3024, H3126-H3131 [23MY], H3230, H3288, H3349-H3354 [25MY], H4549-H4552 [26JN], H4936-H4941 [10JY], H4964, H4965, H4968, H4969, H5012 [11JY], H5051, H5053, H5114, H5118 [12JY]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H336 [16FE], H457 [1MR], H513 [2MR], H649 [8MR], H878 [14MR], H1064 [16MR], H1170, H1179 [28MR], H1293, H1298, H1299, H1300, H1314-H1316 [29MR], H1459 [5AP], H1627 [6AP], H1986, H2092-H2094 [3MY], H2181 [9MY], H2617, H2637 [16MY], H2646 [17MY], H2764 [18MY], H3023 [23MY], H3145 [24MY], H3366, H3413, H3414 [6JN], H4686 [28JN], H4799 [29JN], H4919, H4920 [10JY], H5023-H5030 [11JY], H5107-H5112 [12JY], E256 [2MR], E433 [28MR], E1146 [14JN]

———supersede certain judicial orders relative to catching illegal aliens at ports of entry and returning them to their countries (H.R. 5457), H3339 [25MY]

Intelligence services: prohibit funding for domestic electronic surveillance not in compliance with certain statutes, H4276-H4286 [20JN], E1255 [23JN]

———reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted, H1809, H1810 [26AP]

———reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (H.R. 5371), H4283, H4285 [20JN]

Judiciary: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (H.R. 5014), E420 [28MR]

———appointment of additional Federal circuit and district judges (H.R. 4093), E367 [15MR]

Law enforcement: limit judicial review for certain harmless error sentencing claims, E375 [15MR]

———make improvements to the national sex offender registration program, H677-H682 [8MR], H794 [9MR], E404 [16MR]

———make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (H.R. 3132), H512 [2MR], H1953 [2MY], H1987 [3MY]

———provide meaningful civil remedies for victims of the sexual exploitation of children (H.R. 4703), H229 [14FE]

LSC: funding, H4632, H4640 [27JN], E1343 [29JN]

Morality and ethics: national objectives priority assignments, H1435-H1439 [4AP]

National security: enhance border security, H2344 [10MY]

National Security Agency: collection and analysis of domestic telephone records, H2558, H2559, H2560 [11MY], H2599 [16MY], E888 [19MY]

———Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, H139 [1FE], H227, H229, H257 [14FE], H277, H299 [15FE], H335 [16FE], H487, H488 [1MR], H1776, H1779, H1781, H1782, H1789, H1791-H1793 [26AP], H2302 [9MY], H4562 [27JN]

———withhold portion of funding until the Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) receives report on the cost of the electronic surveillance program, H1776, H1777 [26AP]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (H.R. 3323), H877 [14MR]

O'Connor, Sandra Day: tribute (H. Res. 357), H458-H461 [1MR], E258, E271 [2MR], E312 [8MR]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: commission reports and establish clearinghouse relative to methamphetamine epidemic, H824-H827 [9MR]

———conduct study on drug court programs that conduct hearings in non-traditional places, such as schools, H823 [9MR]

Pantano, Ilario: dismissal of murder charges resulting from the killing of Iraqi insurgents, H4533 [26JN]

Petroleum: protection from liability of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) producers for groundwater contamination, H1366 [30MR]

Public buildings: improve delivery of Federal judicial services by requiring the equitable and rational calculation of rent to be paid to the GSA (H.R. 4710), E103 [8FE]

Public Health Service Act: provide liability protections for volunteer practitioners at health centers (H.R. 1313), H4361 [21JN]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 4128), H4499 [22JN], H4798 [29JN], E1254 [23JN]

Resendiz, Angel Marturino: execution for murder of Texas woman, H4667 [27JN]

Safety: assign liability for injury caused by genetically engineered organisms (H.R. 5271), E687 [2MY]

———protect children, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members, and reduce and prevent gang violence (H.R. 4472), H647, H657-H692 [8MR], H794, H795, H849 [9MR], H1063 [16MR], E351 [14MR], E375 [15MR], E404 [16MR]

Scott Reed Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Lexington, KY: designate (H.R. 4530), H2984, H2985 [22MY]

Selva, Andrew: court decision to grant probation to sex offender, H1200 [29MR]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, H4355 [21JN]

States: jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the content of speech occurring during sessions of State legislative bodies (H.R. 4776), E194 [17FE]

———prohibit funding to enforce district court decision in Hinrichs v. Bosma, H4768-H4770 [28JN]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property, E1254 [23JN]

———anniversary of Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property (H. Res. 880), H4318, H4319 [20JN]

———decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding, H573, H576 [7MR], H648 [8MR], E295 [7MR]

———decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding (H. Con. Res. 354), H884-H887 [14MR], E364, E376 [15MR]

———decision on use of lethal injection for capital punishment, H3779 [12JN]

———decision to consider appeal on partial birth abortions, H4222 [20JN]

———misinterpretation of first amendment relative to Buckley v. Valeo decision on campaign contribution limits (H. Con. Res. 333), H302 [15FE]

Taylor, Charles: trial on charges of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other serious violations of international humanitarian law, E482 [30MR]

Telecommunications: establish a dispute resolution process for monetary disputes between local franchise authorities and cable operators, H3574 [8JN]

Tongass National Forest: prohibit funding for construction and maintenance of roads used for logging, H2840-H2842 [18MY]

Townsend, Sharon S.: Interclub Council of Western New York Susan B. Anthony Award recipient, E75 [7FE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (H.R. 4659), H60-H67, H114 [1FE]

———reauthorize and improve, H255, H256 [14FE]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, H380 [16FE], H393, H422 [28FE], H576, H600 [7MR]

Remarks in Senate

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S36-S37, S40-S58, S61-S108 [25JA], S145-S207, S232 [26JA], S235-S248 [27JA], S259-S279, S281-S318 [30JA], S334-S348 [31JA]

———nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, unanimous-consent agreement, S197 [26JA]

———nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, unanimous-consent request, S186 [26JA]

Anderson, Thomas D.: nomination to be district judge, S6403 [22JN]

Barrett, Michael R.: nomination to be district judge, S3788-S3791 [1MY]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S3770 [1MY]

Batten, Timothy C., Sr.: nomination to be district judge, S1776-S1778 [6MR]

Becker, Edward R.: tribute (S. Res. 497), S5397 [26MY]

Bumb, Renee M.: nomination to be district judge, S5435-S5439 [6JN]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S5394 [26MY]

Bush, President: censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (S. Res. 398), S2011-S2016 [13MR]

———censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (S. Res. 398), unanimous-consent agreement, S2011 [13MR]

———censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (S. Res. 398), unanimous-consent request, S2010 [13MR]

———evaluation of competence and ethics of judicial appointees, S4573 [16MY]

———evaluation of competence and ethics of political appointees, S5644-S5646 [8JN]

Chagares, Michael A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2760, S2761 [4AP], S2898 [5AP]

———nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2756 [3AP]

Children and youth: improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children, S1676 [3MR]

———improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (S. 1086), S2406 [27MR], S4079-S4090 [4MY], S6729-S6731 [29JN]

———improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (S. 1086), unanimous-consent request, S2896, S2897 [5AP], S4039 [4MY]

Civil liberties: allow civil actions by persons who refrain from electronic communications due to fear of being subject to warrantless electronic surveillance for foreign intelligence purposes (S. 2468), S2535 [29MR]

———ensure that electronic surveillance of U.S. persons for foreign intelligence purposes is conducted pursuant to individualized court orders and streamline procedures of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (S. 3001), S5121 [24MY], S5324, S5337 [26MY]

Claims: cost-estimates for claims of personal injury and wrongful death due to asbestos exposure to be paid from a trust fund established for such claims, S884, S886-S888 [9FE]

———establish medical criteria for asbestos exposure victims seeking compesnation, S944-S957 [9FE]

———limit asbestos victims trust fund contributions from companies with annual gross revenues of less than $1 billion or if full contributions would force bankruptcy, S959, S960 [9FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 3274), S5344-S5347, S5388, S5394 [26MY], S5433 [5JN], S6553 [27JN]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S38, S40 [25JA], S506 [2FE], S766, S774 [7FE], S781, S825-S853 [8FE], S875-S877, S879-S898, S944-S968 [9FE], S1047-S1050, S1054, S1058, S1065-S1067 [10FE], S1078, S1121 [13FE], S1140-S1170 [14FE], S1372, S1373 [15FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), motion to proceed, S697, S699-S720 [6FE], S738-S758, S761-S766 [7FE]

Cogan, Brian M.: nomination to be district judge, S4034 [4MY]

Cox, Sean F.: nomination to be district judge, S5640-S5644 [8JN]

Credit Repair Organizations Act: clarify definition of a credit repair organization (S. 3518), S5956 [15JN]

Crime: improve prohibitions on money laundering (S. 2402), S2032 [13MR]

———make restitution mandatory for Federal crimes and simplify and streamline restitution procedures (S. 3561), S6457 [23JN], S6495 [26JN]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 1145), S111 [25JA], S323 [30JA], S438 [1FE], S506 [2FE], S767 [7FE], S857 [8FE], S969 [9FE], S1349 [15FE], S1531 [28FE], S1639 [2MR], S2116 [14MR], S2307 [16MR], S2595 [30MR], S2795 [4AP], S3498 [25AP], S3890 [2MY], S4039, S4044 [4MY], S4207 [9MY], S4465 [11MY], S4551 [15MY], S4689 [17MY], S4962 [23MY], S5771 [13JN], S6628 [28JN], S7411 [12JY]

Cuba: require detainees held at Guantanamo Bay be charged, repatriated, or released within 180 days, S6047-S6049 [19JN], S6140-S6147 [20JN], S6272 [21JN]

———treatment and condition of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, S7290-S7292 [11JY]

Cunningham, Randy ``Duke'': conviction for taking bribes from defense contractors, S2501 [29MR]

DeGabrielle, Donald J., Jr.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S2048 [13MR]

Delgado-Colon, Aida M.: nomination to be district judge, S1776-S1778 [6MR]

Dept. of Defense: judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror, S970-S972 [9FE], S1170-S1172 [14FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Biodefense Injury Compensation Program (S. 2291), S1360 [15FE]

Dept. of Justice: authorize and expand Project Safe Childhood to protect children from exploitation by adults over the Internet (S. 3432), S5494 [6JN]

———award grants to States to develop and implement State court interpreter programs (S. 2497), S2734 [3AP]

———juvenile justice funding, S2271 [16MR]

———limit the maximum review period for whistleblower lawsuits brought under the False Claims Act against Federal contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan, S3889 [2MY], S6110-S6113 [20JN]

Diseases: pandemic influenza vaccine injury compensation funding, S3778, S3779 [1MY], S3942, S3948 [3MY]

Domestic policy: national objectives priority assignments, S3435-S3437 [25AP]

Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, S1385 [16FE], S1512 [28FE], S1593, S1610, S1614, S1619 [2MR], S2084 [14MR], S2567, S2596 [30MR], S2889, S2890 [5AP], S3493 [25AP]

Enron Corp.: conviction of top executives, S5330 [26MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (S. 912), S1531 [28FE], S6410 [22JN]

Federal-State relations: limit the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local governments are a party (S. 489), S3414 [24AP]

Flag—U.S.: protect, S6516, S6523-S6526, S6538-S6540, S6544, S6546 [27JN], S6628 [28JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: limit Federal access to library, bookseller, and other personal records for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence purposes, S1381 [16FE], S1519 [28FE], S1566 [1MR]

Golden, Thomas M.: nomination to be district judge, S4035, S4036 [4MY]

Gordon, Leo M.: nomination to be U.S. Court of International Trade judge, S2019 [13MR]

———nomination to be U.S. Court of International Trade judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S1984 [9MR]

Government: limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (S. 520), S6150 [20JN]

Guilford, Andrew J.: nomination to be district judge, S6401, S6402 [22JN]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S6376 [22JN]

Health: allow Congress, State legislatures, and regulatory agencies to determine appropriate laws, rules, and regulations to address problems of weight gain, obesity, and associated health conditions (S. 908), S6056 [19JN]

———improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (S. 2750), S4073 [4MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 4838), S4036-S4044 [4MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), S3994 [3MY], S4033, S4078 [4MY], S4093-S4095 [5MY], S4205-S4207 [9MY], S4463, S4464 [11MY], S4518, S4521 [12MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), motion to proceed, S4095-S4105 [5MY], S4119-S4123, S4125-S4147 [8MY]

———provide liability protection to manufacturers of pandemic vaccines, S3778, S3779 [1MY]

———set caps on noneconomic damages in medical liability lawsuits, S4130-S4138 [8MY]

Hillman, Noel L.: nomination to be district judge, S5641-S5644 [8JN]

Holmes, Jerome A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6488 [26JN]

Ikuta, Sandra Segal: nomination to be circuit judge, S6052-S6054 [19JN]

———nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S5898 [14JN]

Immigration: eliminate clear and convincing evidence standard for courts to stay the removal of an alien in certain circumstances, S5146-S5153, S5188 [25MY]

———increase number of district judges in districts with a high percentage of immigration cases, S4850 [22MY], S5167 [25MY]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), S2402 [27MR], S2432 [28MR], S6731 [29JN]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), unanimous-consent request, S5401, S5402 [5JN]

Immigration and Nationality Act: reform judicial review process of orders of removal, S7327 [11JY]

Insurance: reform the medical malpractice insurance business, limit frivolous lawsuits, and enhance patient access to medical care, S4036-S4042 [4MY]

John Milton Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse, Jacksonville, FL: designate (S. 801), S5215 [25MY], S6589 [27JN]

Johnston, Thomas E.: nomination to be district judge, S1776-S1778 [6MR]

Judiciary: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (S. 2276), S1073 [10FE]

———extend authority to redact certain sensitive information in financial disclosure statements filed by judges (H.R. 4311), S5607 [7JN]

———permit judges who must sell financial holdings to avoid conflict of interest to reinvest and defer paying capital gains tax until substitute investment is liquidated, S498 [2FE]

———politicization of the judicial decisionmaking process, S178-S180, S185, S198 [26JA], S238 [27JA], S259-S269 [30JA], S343 [31JA]

———provide for ethics reform of the Federal judiciary and instill greater public confidence in the Federal courts (S. 2202), S229 [26JA]

Kavanaugh, Brett: nomination to be circuit judge, S3635, S3636 [27AP], S3789 [1MY]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4880 [22MY], S5191-S5202, S5296-S5298 [25MY], S5303, S5313 [26MY]

———nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S5203 [25MY]

Larson, Stephen G.: nomination to be district judge, S2295 [16MR]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2273 [16MR]

Law enforcement: limit authority to delay notice of search warrants, S1383-S1385 [16FE], S1520 [28FE]

———make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (H.R. 3132), S6729-S6731 [29JN]

Ludington, Thomas L.: nomination to be district judge, S5640-S5644 [8JN]

Miller, Gray H.: nomination to be district judge, S3442, S3443 [25AP]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S3427 [24AP]

Mining and mineral resources: increase minimum penalties for violations of mine safety laws (S. 2448), S2337 [16MR]

Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 2235), S481 [2FE]

Moussaoui, Zacarias: jury decision on eligibility for death penalty, S2725 [3AP]

Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Japan: ratification, S3400 [7AP]

Myers, William G., III: nomination to be circuit judge, S2462, S2463 [28MR]

National Labor Relations Act: judicial decisions relative to protection of workers' rights, S177 [26JA]

National security: allow recipients of national security letters to consult an attorney and to challenge such letters in court, S1382 [16FE], S1519 [28FE]

———provide comprehensive procedures for adjudication of cases involving unprivileged combatants (S. 3614), S6796 [29JN]

———reform issuance of national security letters, S1382, S1393-S1395 [16FE], S1519 [28FE], S1566 [1MR]

———reform issuance of national security letters relative to library-provided basic Internet access, S1389, S1390 [16FE]

National Security Agency: collection and analysis of domestic telephone records, S4647 [17MY]

———express that legislation authorizing military force against those responsible for terrorist attacks against the U.S. does not authorize warrantless surveillance of U.S. citizens (S. Res. 350), S28-S30 [20JA], S47, S137-S139 [25JA]

———Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, S38, S47, S104-S107 [25JA], S758-S761 [7FE], S782-S785, S853 [8FE], S877-S879 [9FE], S1067-S1069 [10FE], S1337-S1340 [15FE], S1457, S1480 [17FE], S2301 [16MR]

Native Americans: settle court claims of the Pueblo of Isleta Indian Tribe and restore, improve, and develop reservation lands and natural resources (S. 3648), S7422, S7424 [12JY]

News media: guarantee the free flow of information to the public through a free and active press while protecting the right of the public to effective law enforcement and the fair administration of justice (S. 2831), S4800-S4803 [18MY]

Pennington County, SD: tribute to Juvenile Diversion Project Truancy Court Project, S4616 [16MY]

Petroleum: allow legal action against foreign oil producing states that enter into agreements to restrict oil production to raise the price of oil, S1948-S1952 [9MR]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S3631 [26AP], S5644 [8JN]

———Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S99 [25JA], S178-S180, S185 [26JA], S245 [27JA], S259, S265, S278, S279, S306 [30JA], S343 [31JA], S3635, S3636 [27AP], S5437 [6JN], S6401 [22JN]

Public buildings: improve delivery of Federal judicial services by requiring the equitable and rational calculation of rent to be paid to the GSA (S. 2292), S1363 [15FE], S1409 [16FE]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (S. 1313), S6449 [23JN]

Safety: protect children, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members, and reduce and prevent gang violence (H.R. 4472), S2393 [16MR], S2426 [27MR]

———protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members, S5865 [14JN], S6003 [16JN]

———protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members (S. 1968), S5757 [13JN]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation and testimony in City of Eugene v. Peter V. Chabarek (S. Res. 514), S6022 [16JN]

———authorize representation and testimony in E.M. Gunderson v. Neil G. Galatz (S. Res. 432), S3160 [5AP]

———authorize representation in Keyter v. McCain, et al. (S. Res. 376), S1444 [16FE], S1459 [17FE]

———authorize representation in Lannak v. Biden, et al (S. Res. 490), S5029 [23MY]

———authorize representation in Timothy P. Toms v. Alan Hantman, et al. (S. Res. 391), S1805 [6MR]

———authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in New Hampshire v. William Thomas, et al. (S. Res. 375), S1444 [16FE], S1459 [17FE]

———authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in United States of America v. David Hossein Safavian (S. Res. 374), S1444 [16FE], S1458 [17FE]

———authorize the production of records, testimony, and legal representation relative to certain investigations into improper activities by lobbyists and related matters (S. Res. 520), S6462 [23JN]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (S. 2010), S5946 [15JN]

Sheridan, Peter G.: nomination to be district judge, S5641-S5644 [8JN]

Smith, Milan D., Jr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4573-S4575 [16MY]

———nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S4503 [11MY]

Smith, N. Randy: nomination to be circuit judge, S6053 [19JN]

States: expand and improve special expedited habeas corpus procedures for States relative to provision of legal representation in capital cases, S1620-S1628 [2MR]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property, S6449 [23JN]

———decision on Clean Water Act wetlands protection, S6410 [22JN]

———decision on judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror, S6757, S6773 [29JN], S7278 [10JY], S7290-S7292 [11JY]

Taxation: permit judges who must sell financial holdings to avoid conflict of interest to reinvest and defer paying capital gains tax until substitute investment is liquidated, S499 [2FE]

———provide that the Tax Court may review claims for equitable innocent spouse relief and suspend the running on the period of limitations while such claims are pending (S. 3523), S5962, S5963 [15JN]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters by clarifying economic substance doctrine, S1100 [13FE]

———treatment of income received in connection with litigation concerning the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill (S. 3422), S5493 [6JN]

Thapar, Amul R.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S2048 [13MR]

U.S. Marshals Service: increase number of deputy marshals, S4850 [22MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, S333 [31JA]

———extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (H.R. 4659), S498, S502 [2FE]

———extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2082), S362 [31JA]

———limit use of surveillance and issuance of search warrants, S1395 [16FE], S1613, S1616 [2MR]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S37, S38 [25JA], S186 [26JA], S1562-S1575 [1MR], S1593, S1598, S1601-S1632 [2MR], S2596 [30MR]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S1557 [1MR]

———reauthorize and improve (S. 1389), S362 [31JA], S969 [9FE]

University of California, Los Angeles: anniversary of Williams Institute, S1535 [28FE]

Van Tatenhove, Gregory F.: confirmation as district judge, S7 [18JA]

Whitney, Frank D.: nomination to be district judge, S6401-S6403 [22JN]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S6376 [22JN]

Zouhary, Jack: nomination to be district judge, S1781 [6MR], S2293 [16MR]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2273 [16MR]

Reports

Committee Oversight of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act From October 2001 to November 2005, H61 [1FE], H583 [7MR]

Extremists Declare `Open Season' on Immigrants—Hispanics Target of Incitement and Violence: Anti-Defamation League, H3792, H3795 [13JN]

Sharing Experiences of Torture Survivors—Summary of Data: Advocacy Forum (organization), S6774 [29JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 865) (H. Rept. 109-501), H3907 [13JN]

Dept. of Justice Document Submittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveillance Without Court-Approved Warrants: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 643) (H. Rept. 109-382), H563 [2MR]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5576) (H. Rept. 109-495), H3723 [9JN]

Document Transmittal on Investigation of Involvement by Personnel in Creation of Warrantless Surveillance Program and Security Clearance Denials: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 845) (H. Rept. 109-528), H4554 [26JN]

Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4356) (H. Rept. 109-473), H2961 [19MY]

Federal Judgeship and Administrative Efficiency Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4093) (H. Rept. 109-373), H223 [8FE]

Federal Judiciary Emergency Tolling Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3729) (H. Rept. 109-371), H223 [8FE]

Improvement of Delivery of Federal Judicial Services by Requiring the Equitable and Rational Calculation of Rent To Be Paid to the GSA: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2292), S3703 [27AP]

Intellectual Property Jurisdiction Clarification Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2955) (H. Rept. 109-407), H1561 [5AP]

John Milton Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse, Jacksonville, FL: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 801), S5116 [24MY]

Mutal Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Germany: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-14), S3211 [6AP]

Mutal Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Japan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-14), S3211 [6AP]

Nomination of Aida M. Delgado-Colon To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1413 [16FE]

Nomination of Andrew J. Guilford To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5659 [8JN]

Nomination of Brett M. Kavanaugh To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4468 [11MY]

Nomination of Brian M. Cogan To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3703 [27AP]

Nomination of Frank D. Whitney To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5949 [15JN]

Nomination of Gray H. Miller To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2602 [30MR]

Nomination of Jack Zouhary To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1643 [2MR]

Nomination of Leo M. Gordon To Be U.S. Court of International Trade Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1413 [16FE]

Nomination of Michael A. Chagares To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2602 [30MR]

Nomination of Michael R. Barrett To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3703 [27AP]

Nomination of Milan D. Smith, Jr., To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4050 [4MY]

Nomination of N. Randy Smith To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4050 [4MY]

Nomination of Noel L. Hillman To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4050 [4MY]

Nomination of Patrick J. Schiltz To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2602 [30MR]

Nomination of Peter G. Sheridan To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4050 [4MY]

Nomination of Reginald I. Lloyd To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1413 [16FE]

Nomination of Renee M. Bumb To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4050 [4MY]

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., To Be Supreme Court Justice: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S33 [24JA], S123 [25JA]

Nomination of Sandra Segal Ikuta To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5226 [25MY]

Nomination of Sean F. Cox To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4468 [11MY]

Nomination of Stephen G. Larson To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1643 [2MR]

Nomination of Susan Davis Wigenton To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4050 [4MY]

Nomination of Thomas C. Batten, Sr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1413 [16FE]

Nomination of Thomas E. Johnson To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1413 [16FE]

Nomination of Thomas L. Ludington To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4468 [11MY]

Nomination of Thomas M. Golden To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3703 [27AP]

Nonprofit Athletic Organization Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1176) (H. Rept. 109-393), H1058 [15MR]

Participation of Judicial Branch Employees in the Federal Leave Transfer Program for Disasters and Emergencies: Committee on Government Reform (House) (S. 1736) (H. Rept. 109-449), H1979 [2MY]

Permit Televising of Supreme Court Proceedings: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1768), S2602 [30MR]

Presidential and Dept. of Defense Document Transmittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveillance Without Court-Approved Warrants: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 645) (H. Rept. 109-384), H644 [7MR]

Presidential and Dept. of Justice Document Transmittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveillance Without Court-Approved Warrants: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 644) (H. Rept. 109-383), H563 [2MR]

Presidential Document Transmittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveillance Without Court-Approved Warrants: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H. Res. 641) (H. Rept. 109-385), H644 [7MR]

Same-Day Consideration of Rule on H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 862) (H. Rept. 109-498), H3787 [12JN]

Sunshine in the Courtroom Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 829), S2602 [30MR]

Tribute to Leonidas R. Mecham: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 724) (H. Rept. 109-446), H1915 [27AP]

Resolutions by organizations

Full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer, Patrick Finucane, by British-loyalist paramilitaries: Dail Eireann (lower house of Irish Parliament), H2614 [16MY]

GSA Capital Investment Program: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H1559 [5AP], H1701-H1703 [25AP]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement: Associated Students of Mount Holyoke College, S1603 [2MR]

———University of Texas Student Government, S1602 [2MR]

———University of Wisconsin Student Government, S1604 [2MR]

Resolutions of ratification

Mutal Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Germany, S3211 [6AP]

Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Japan, S3211 [6AP], S3400 [7AP]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3836, H3837, H3839, H3840, H3850, H3860 [13JN], H3926, H3956 [14JN]

Statements

Expand and Improve Special Expedited Habeas Corpus Procedures for States Relative to Provision of Legal Representation in Capital Cases: Carol Fornoff, S1621 [2MR]

———Josh Ryen, S1624 [2MR]

———Ron Eisenberg, S1620 [2MR]

Judicial Review of Habeas Corpus Petitions From Detainees Held in the War on Terror: Senator Levin, S1171 [14FE]

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., To Be Supreme Court Justice: Senator Specter, S42-S45 [25JA]

Tribute to Robert W. Dyche III: Sandy Slusher, S6452 [23JN]

Subpoena Notices

Circuit Court for DeKalb County, IL, H14 [31JA]

Court of Common Pleas for Anderson County, SC, H1536 [5AP]

Cuyahoga County, OH, Court of Common Pleas, H2874 [18MY]

Johnson County, KS, District Court, H159 [7FE]

Superior Court for the District of Columbia, H14 [31JA], H1536, H1539 [5AP]

Superior Court of the District of Columbia, H1700 [25AP]

U.S. District Court for Collin County, TX, H2648 [17MY]

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, H14 [31JA], H577 [7MR], H2960 [19MY], H4124 [15JN], H4830 [29JN], H4920 [10JY]

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennslyvania, H393 [28FE]

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, H1375, H1376 [30MR], H2188 [9MY], H4895 [29JN]

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, H231 [14FE]

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, H1568 [6AP]

Summaries

Children's Safety and Violent Crime Reduction Act (H.R. 4472), H683-H685 [8MR]

Genetically Engineered Organism Liability Act (H.R. 5271), E687 [2MY]

Selected Statements From Detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S6141 [20JN]

Unprivileged Combatant Act (S. 3614), S6801 [29JN]

Tables

Age of circuit court judges, S5309 [26MY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to H. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010, relative to S. 852, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S1157 [14FE]

Comparison of conference report on H.R. 3199, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, to current law, S39 [25JA]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3962-H3973 [14JN]

Profile of Supreme Court Justices, S185 [26JA]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 354, Supreme Court decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding, H884 [14MR]

H. Res. 357, tribute to Sandra Day O'Connor, H458 [1MR]

H. Res. 740, urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer, Patrick Finucane, by British-loyalist paramilitaries, H2612 [16MY]

H. Res. 862, same-day consideration of H. Res. 865, consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations, H3803 [13JN]

H. Res. 865, consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations, H3818 [13JN]

H.R. 4356, Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act, H4231 [20JN]

H.R. 4472, Children's Safety and Violent Crime Reduction Act, H658-H676 [8MR]

H.R. 4530, Scott Reed Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Lexington, KY, H2984 [22MY]

H.R. 4659, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act extension of sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, H60 [1FE]

S. 801, John Milton Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse, Jacksonville, FL, S6589 [27JN]

S. 852, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S786-S825 [8FE]

S. 1086, Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act, S4079-S4089 [4MY]

S. 1736, provide for participation of judicial branch employees in the Federal leave transfer program for disasters and emergencies, H2983 [22MY]

S. 2116, Supreme Court Grounds Transfer Act, H1148 [28MR]

S. 2202, Federal Judiciary Ethics Reform Act, S229 [26JA]

S. 2269, Tony Hall Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Dayton, OH, S981 [9FE]

S. 2276, Federal Judicial Fairness Act, S1074 [10FE]

S. 2291, Responsible Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act, S1361-S1363 [15FE]

S. 2402, Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Act, S2033 [13MR]

S. 2448, Mine Safety Enforcement, Reporting, and Training Act, S2338 [16MR]

S. 2497, State Court Interpreter Grant Program Act, S2735 [3AP]

S. 3274, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S5347-S5388 [26MY]

S. 3422, tax treatment of income received in connection with litigation concerning the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill, S5494 [6JN]

S. 3523, provide that the Tax Court may review claims for equitable innocent spouse relief and suspend the running on the period of limitations while such claims are pending, S5963 [15JN]

S. 3614, Unprivileged Combatant Act, S6797-S6801 [29JN]

S. 3648, Pueblo of Isleta Settlement and Natural Resources Restoration Act, S7423 [12JY]

S. Res. 350, express that legislation authorizing military force against those responsible for terrorist attacks against the U.S. does not authorize warrantless surveillance of U.S. citizens, S28 [20JA], S136 [25JA]

S. Res. 374, Senate Legal Counsel testimony, document production, and legal representation in United States of America v. David Hossein Safavian, S1437, S1444 [16FE]

S. Res. 375, Senate Legal Counsel testimony, document production, and legal representation in New Hampshire v. William Thomas, et al., S1437, S1445 [16FE]

S. Res. 376, Senate Legal Counsel representation in Keyter v. McCain, et al., S1437, S1445 [16FE]

S. Res. 391, Senate Legal Counsel representation in Timothy P. Toms v. Alan Hantman, et al., S1797, S1805 [6MR]

S. Res. 398, censure President Bush relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, S2041 [13MR]

S. Res. 432, Senate Legal Counsel representation and testimony in E.M. Gunderson v. Neil G. Galatz, S2918, S3160 [5AP]

S. Res. 490, Senate Legal Counsel representation in Lannak v. Biden, et al, S4972, S5029 [23MY]

S. Res. 493, urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer, Patrick Finucane, by British-loyalist paramilitaries, S5125 [24MY]

S. Res. 497, tribute to Edward R. Becker, S5392, S5397 [26MY]

S. Res. 514, Senate Legal Counsel representation and testimony in City of Eugene v. Peter V. Chabarek, S6015, S6022 [16JN]

S. Res. 520, Senate Legal Counsel production of records, testimony, and legal representation relative to certain investigations into improper activities by lobbyists and related matters, S6460, S6462 [23JN]

Tributes

Becker, Edward R., S5344 [26MY]

Mecham, Leonidas R., S4793 [18MY]

COVENTRY, LIZ

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1339 [29JN]

COVER THE UNINSURED WEEK

Remarks in House

Observance, H2082 [3MY], H2106 [4MY], E707 [3MY], E721 [4MY]

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S4045 [4MY]

COVERDELL, PAUL (a former Senator from Georgia)

Remarks in Senate relative to

University of Georgia: dedication of Paul Coverdell Center for Biomedical and Health Sciences, S3369 [7AP]

COVINA, CA

Remarks in Senate

Lillian Kinkella Keil Post Office: designate (H.R. 4053), S1756 [3MR]

COVINGTON, BUCKY

Remarks in House

Tribute, H941 [14MR], H2080 [3MY]

COVINGTON, KY

Remarks in Senate

St. Elizabeth Medical Center: tribute, S5116 [24MY]

COWAN, KRISTOR W.

Letters

No Child Left Behind Act, S2246 [16MR]

COWAN, RICHARD

Articles and editorials

Bush Border Patrol Plan To Pressure Courts—Sources, S5168 [25MY]

COX, JOHN W.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Dept. of HUD Chief Financial Officer: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S5226 [25MY]

COX, LARRY

Bills and resolutions

Larry Cox Post Office, Chillicothe, OH: designate (see H.R. 5434), H2961 [19MY]

COX, SEAN F.

Biographies

Professional, S5643 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S5640-S5644 [8JN]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4468 [11MY]

CRAFTON HILLS COLLEGE

Remarks in House

Sports: prohibit funding for multipurpose athletic facility, H3929 [14JN]

CRAIG, LARRY E. (a Senator from Idaho)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3427 [24AP], S3816 [1MY]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (H.R. 5037), S5127, S5129 [24MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2262, S2381 [16MR]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1846 [7MR]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1022 [9FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5934, S5982, S5983 [15JN], S6014 [16JN], S6085 [19JN], S6295 [21JN], S6420 [22JN], S6493 [26JN], S7417 [12JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7437 [12JY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2840 [4AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4786, S4813 [18MY], S4898 [22MY], S5005, S5006, S5020 [23MY], S5126 [24MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S4029 [4MY]

U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, S143 [25JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Borlaug, Norman E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2250), S3985 [3MY]

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

Budget: establish a biennial budget process and a biennial appropriations process and enhance oversight and the performance of the Federal Government (see S. 877), S1072 [10FE]

———establish a new process to create a comprehensive plan to rein in spending, reduce the deficit, and regain control of the Federal budget process (see S. 3521), S5950 [15JN]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (see S. 2271), S1071 [10FE]

———limit delays on notice of search warrants, enhance review and basis of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and create national security letter sunsets (see S. 2369), S1790 [6MR]

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

Dept. of Energy: establish a national laboratories energy-water efficiency and supply technology research, development, and transfer program (see S. 1860), S1894 [8MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: regulate ammonium nitrate (see S. 1141), S1175 [14FE]

Dept. of the Interior: offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing (see S. 2253), S979 [9FE]

———reauthorize appropriations for Northwestern salmon run restoration programs (see S. 3522), S5950 [15JN]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see S. 2599), S6013 [16JN]

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

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

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see S.J. Res. 1), S5492 [6JN]

FCC: make efforts to reduce telephone rates for Armed Forces personnel deployed overseas (see S. 2653), S3588 [26AP]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 3275), S5341 [26MY]

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

Germany: express concern regarding release of Mohammad Ali Hammadi (see S. Res. 457), S3801 [1MY]

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

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (see S. 1955), S2902 [5AP]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 424), S3704 [27AP]

Japan: impose retaliatory economic measures if U.S. beef imports do not resume immediately (see S. 3548), S6283 [21JN]

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

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 811), S5491 [6JN]

Medicare: require prompt payment to pharmacies, restrict pharmacy co-branding on prescription drug cards, and provide guidelines for Medication Therapy Management Services programs under prescription drug program (see S. 2563), S4470 [11MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S2731 [3AP]

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

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

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 371), S1175 [14FE]

National Foster Care Month: observance (see S. Res. 471), S4211 [9MY]

National Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 486), S4891 [22MY]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 448), S3704 [27AP]

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

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2491), S4212 [9MY] (see S. 2491), S5231 [25MY]

———award Congressional Gold Medal, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 2491), S4340 [10MY]

North American Wetlands Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 3617), S6786 [29JN]

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

———increase cooperation on energy issues between the U.S. and foreign governments and entities in order to secure the strategic and economic interests of the U.S. (see S. 2435), S5118 [24MY]

Privacy: eliminate requirement that States collect Social Security numbers from applicants for recreational licenses (see S. 2249), S5780 [13JN]

Puerto Rico: provide for a plebiscite on the status of the territory (see S. 2661), S3588 [26AP]

Romania: improve standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children (see S. Res. 359), S511 [2FE]

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

Small business: improve loans for members of the National Guard and Reserves (see S. 3122), S5228 [25MY]

Taxation: expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see S. 772), S4339 [10MY]

———increase contribution limits for health savings accounts (see S. 2424), S4340 [10MY]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 713), S4211 [9MY]

———provide incentives for charitable contributions, improve public disclosure by certain organizations, and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (see S. 1780), S1505 [27FE]

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

———reduce depreciation recovery period for roof systems (see S. 1200), S4797 [18MY]

———treatment of beer (see S. 722), S1790 [6MR]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification that the U.N. is not engaged in global taxation schemes (see S. 3633), S7331 [11JY]

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

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see S. 241), S4796 [18MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize early repayment of obligations within the A&B Irrigation District (see S. 2470), S2533 [29MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: abolish term limits for the Under Sec. for Health and the Under Sec. for Benefits and simplify appointment process (see S. 2634), S3420 [24AP]

———authorize major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases (see S. 3421), S5490 [6JN]

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

———remove certain limitations on attorney representation of claimants for veterans benefits in administrative proceedings (see S. 2694), S3893 [2MY]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 390), S1790 [6MR]

Power resources: permit U.S. companies to participate in exploration and extraction of hydrocarbon resources from a foreign maritime exclusive economic zone contiguous to U.S. exclusive economic zone (see S. 2787), S4469 [11MY]

Tariff: Roquefort cheese (see S. 3215), S5229 [25MY]

Taxation: repeal withholding tax on Federal, State and local government contracts (see S. 2821), S4695 [17MY]

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

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

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3692 [27AP], S3859 [2MY]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), motion to proceed, S1169 [14FE], S1379 [16FE]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1881 [8MR], S1944 [9MR], S2460 [28MR]

Edelman, Eric S.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Defense for Policy, S872 [8FE]

England, Gordon R.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S2897 [5AP]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4326 [10MY], S4459 [11MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4165 [9MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4146 [8MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2611), S4880 [22MY], S5061 [24MY]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4880 [22MY], S5191 [25MY]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 23), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4146 [8MY]

Explanations

Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act (S. 1235), S5291-S5294 [25MY]

Motions

Immigration: reform (S. 2611), S4870 [22MY]

Privilege of the floor

Peacock, Pele, S5607 [7JN]

Wilcox, Jessica, S3631 [26AP]

Remarks

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

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S195 [26JA]

al-Zarqawi, Abu Musab: killing of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) leader by U.S. forces in Iraq, S5827 [14JN]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3563 [26AP], S3934 [3MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S3934 [3MY]

Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances, S4787 [18MY]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries, funeral homes, houses of worship, and other locations where deceased veterans are honored and buried, S6538 [27JN]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (H.R. 5037), S5129 [24MY], S6538 [27JN]

Bonneville Power Administration: require use of excess revenues to retire long-term debt to Federal Treasury, S2277 [16MR]

Border Patrol: assure adequate funding for additional agents, S3197 [6AP]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, S4421 [11MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2076, S2095 [14MR], S2258, S2277 [16MR]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize early repayment of obligations within the A&B Irrigation District (S. 2470), S2536 [29MR]

Bush, President: speech on immigration, S4575 [16MY]

Dept. of State: establish an Office of Intercountry Adoptions and reform U.S. laws governing intercountry adoptions, S5073 [24MY]

Dept. of the Interior: reauthorize appropriations for Northwestern salmon run restoration programs (S. 3522), S7281 [10JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: abolish term limits for the Under Sec. for Health and the Under Sec. for Benefits and simplify appointment process (S. 2634), S3424 [24AP]

———authorize major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases (S. 3421), S5492 [6JN]

———establish centers to provide enhanced services to veterans with amputations and prosthetic devices (S. 2736), S4057 [4MY]

———remove certain limitations on attorney representation of claimants for veterans benefits in administrative proceedings (S. 2694), S3896 [2MY]

———theft of veterans' personal records, S4957 [23MY]

Economy: impact of tax cuts, S4421 [11MY]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest, S112 [25JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6538 [27JN]

———protect, S6538 [27JN]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 147), motion to proceed, S5566 [7JN]

Idaho: tribute to the Summer of Peace Signature Event, S5869 [14JN]

Immigration: modify eligibility requirements for blue card status and increase fines to be paid by aliens granted such status or legal permanent resident status, S5098 [24MY]

———prohibit granting of amnesty to certain undocumented individuals, S4673 [17MY]

———prohibit H-2C nonimmigrants from adjusting to lawful permanent resident status, S4783 [18MY]

———reform (S. 2454), S2576 [30MR], S2763, S2764, S2801 [4AP], S2859, S2860 [5AP], S3171, S3178, S3197 [6AP], S3352 [7AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4575 [16MY], S4673 [17MY], S4783, S4787, S4790 [18MY], S4863, S4865, S4866, S4867, S4868, S4870 [22MY], S4955 [23MY], S5073, S5098 [24MY]

———require agricultural employers to pay nonimmigrant H-2A workers the local prevailing wage rate, S4790 [18MY], S4863, S4865, S4866, S4867, S4868, S4870 [22MY]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 372), S6097 [19JN]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S5827 [14JN]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (S. Res. 516), S6097 [19JN]

Kempthorne, Dirk: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S5198, S5199 [25MY]

Myers, William G., III: nomination to be circuit judge, S2463 [28MR]

National Safe Place Week: designate (S. Res. 390), S1804 [6MR]

National Small Business Week: observance (S. Res. 435), S3343 [6AP]

Power resources: national energy policy, S973 [9FE], S3552, S3553 [26AP], S4243, S4244 [10MY]

———oil and gas exploration in ecologically determined no-drill areas, S4243, S4244 [10MY]

Senate: legislative program, S6098 [19JN]

Small business: improve loans for members of the National Guard and Reserves (S. 3122), S5331 [26MY]

Taxation: income tax withholding rates on Federal, State and local government contracts, S4421 [11MY]

———provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, S4421 [11MY]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates, S4421 [11MY]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State and local government contracts (S. 2821), S4698 [17MY]

Veterans: health care funding, S2076, S2095 [14MR], S2258 [16MR], S3563 [26AP]

———improve services for homeless veterans (S. 3545), S6275 [21JN]

———increase maximum coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance programs (S. 1235), S5291 [25MY]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (S. 2562), S3219 [6AP]

YouthBuild USA (organization): transfer from the Dept. of HUD to the Dept. of Labor and enhance the program (S. 3534), S6097 [19JN]

Reports filed

Nomination of Daniel L. Cooper To Be Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Benefits: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S3703 [27AP]

Statements

Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act, E113 [8FE]

Texts of

S. 2562, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, S3219 [6AP]

S. 2694, Veterans' Choice of Representation Act, S3897 [2MY]

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

S. 2821, Withholding Tax Relief Act, S4698 [17MY]

S. 3421, Dept. of Veterans Affairs major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases authorization, S5493 [6JN]

Tributes

Newcomb, Bruce, S2596 [30MR]

Tracy, Mike, S3203 [6AP]

Trudeau, Merry, S6632 [28JN]

CRAIG, McDONALD AND ROSETTA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E298 [7MR]

CRAIN, BRANDON

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E901 [19MY]

CRAMER, ROBERT E. (BUD), JR. (a Representative from Alabama)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see H.R. 5099), H2175 [4MY]

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (see H. Res. 753), H1854 [26AP]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H3724 [9JN]

Carolina Hurricanes (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 881), H4424 [21JN]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H973 [14MR]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide follow-up treatment for children identified with a vision disorder (see H.R. 2328), H1681 [6AP]

———improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (see H.R. 5403), H3138 [23MY]

Courts: improve delivery of Federal judicial services by requiring the equitable and rational calculation of rent to be paid to the GSA (see H.R. 4710), H4424 [21JN]

———protect children, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members, and reduce and prevent gang violence (see H.R. 4472), H274 [14FE]

CPSC: issue regulations mandating child-resistant closures on all portable gasoline containers (see H.R. 4023), H3016 [22MY]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H2502 [10MY]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see H.R. 817), H868 [9MR]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H566 [2MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3724 [9JN]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H3724 [9JN]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H3308 (see H.R. 997), H3361 [25MY]

Executive Office of the President: include a line item regarding the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board in the budget (see H.R. 4966), H1059 [15MR]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1453 [4AP]

Financial institutions: enhance ability of community banks to foster economic growth and serve their communities (see H.R. 2061), H3497 [7JN]

Firearms: make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H4134 [15JN]

Health: make antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1671), H3308 (see H.R. 1671), H3361 [25MY]

House Rules: require committees to hold hearings upon issuance of certain reports from an Inspector General or Comptroller General (see H. Res. 841), H3909 [13JN]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 5371), H2585 [11MY]

Law enforcement: provide for registration of sex offenders and for appropriate notification of their whereabouts (see H.R. 4905), H790 [8MR]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 752), H1680 [6AP]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1981 [2MY]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (see H.R. 3861), H4520 [22JN]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H3309 (see H.R. 5182), H3361 [25MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1453 [4AP]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1320 [29MR]

National security: support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3643 [8JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H1060 [15MR]

———terminate effect of laws prohibiting spending of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities (see H.R. 4318), H1981 [2MY]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss (see H.R. 5250), H3016 [22MY]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

———self-determination (see H.R. 4963), H3788 [12JN]

Taxation: increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 5638), H4220 [19JN]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 5602), H3908 [13JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

SBA: increase amount of awards under the first and second phases of the Small Business Innovation Research Program (see H.R. 4684), H153 [1FE]

Remarks

Corps of Engineers: allow changes in master control plans and master manuals for certain river basins in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, H3173 [24MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2536 [11MY]

———national missile defense system funding, H2536 [11MY]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding through reductions in NASA funding, H4751 [28JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3173 [24MY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), H1790, H1805 [26AP]

———require accountability for intelligence community contracting, H1805 [26AP]

NASA: prohibit funding for a manned space mission to Mars, H4728 [28JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4728, H4751 [28JN]

Taxation: increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), H4454 [22JN]

Tributes

Bibb, David, E643 [27AP]

Smith, Keith, E1262 [23JN]

CRAMER, WILLIAM C. (a former Representative from Florida)

Remarks in House relative to

St. Petersburg, FL: dedication of the St. Petersburg/William C. Cramer Memorial Highway, E248-E250 [1MR]

Tribute, E248 [1MR]

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1364 [11JY]

CRANDALL, RICK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E685 [2MY]

CRANE, BOB

Remarks in House

Tribute, E590 [25AP]

CRANSTON, RI

Remarks in House

Holly A. Charette Post Office: designate (S. 1989), H237, H238 [14FE]

Texts of

S. 1989, Holly A. Charette Post Office, Cranston, RI, H237 [14FE]

CRAPO, MICHAEL D. (a Senator from Idaho)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2212 [15MR], S2262, S2381 [16MR]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1022 [9FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6421 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7435 [12JY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2840 [4AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 2381), S1834 [7MR]

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

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

Budget: establish a new process to create a comprehensive plan to rein in spending, reduce the deficit, and regain control of the Federal budget process (see S. 3521), S5950 [15JN]

Crime: enhance protection of children from sexual exploitation by requiring producers of sexually explicit material to keep and permit inspection of records regarding the age of performers (see S. 2140), S6062 [19JN]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 2178), S2468 [28MR]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (see S. 1112), S14 [18JA]

Education: clarify existing Federal law relative to the treatment of students privately educated at home under State law (see S. 1691), S2731 [3AP]

———improve global competitiveness through mathematics and science scholarships, fellowships, and research grants, visa programs for mathematics and science doctoral students, and Dept. of Defense research grants (see S. 2198), S2314 [16MR]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 431), S2902 [5AP]

FCC: make efforts to reduce telephone rates for Armed Forces personnel deployed overseas (see S. 2653), S4696 [17MY]

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

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 3275), S5341 [26MY]

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

Health: allow Congress, State legislatures, and regulatory agencies to determine appropriate laws, rules, and regulations to address problems of weight gain, obesity, and associated health conditions (see S. 908), S2800 [4AP]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance (see S. Res. 445), S3506 [25AP]

Iran: condemn violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program (see S. Con. Res. 78), S249 [27JA]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend (see S. 2657), S6155 [20JN]

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

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see S. 647), S5875 [14JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S1835 [7MR]

Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2235), S865 [8FE]

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

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 371), S2801 [4AP]

National Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 486), S4891 [22MY]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 390), S1790 [6MR]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 507), S6420 [22JN]

Native Americans: acknowledgment of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see S. 660), S5118 [24MY]

———award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 1035), S1414 [16FE]

North American Wetlands Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 3617), S6786 [29JN]

Patents: extend term for the badge of the American Legion (see S. 3062), S6420 [22JN]

———extend term for the badge of the American Legion Women's Auxiliary (see S. 3061), S6420 [22JN]

———extend term for the badge of the Sons of the American Legion (see S. 3063), S6420 [22JN]

Power resources: improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education (see S. 2197), S2314 [16MR]

———permit U.S. companies to participate in exploration and extraction of hydrocarbon resources from a foreign maritime exclusive economic zone contiguous to U.S. exclusive economic zone (see S. 2787), S4523 [12MY]

Sudan: impose sanctions against perpetrators of crimes against humanity in Darfur (see S. 495), S5599 [7JN]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 484), S5599 [7JN]

———improve operation of employee stock ownership plans (see S. 1319), S4836 [19MY]

———provide incentives to promote research and development, innovation, and continuing education (see S. 2199), S2314 [16MR]

———simplify taxation of business activity (see S. 2721), S4050 [4MY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see S. 2182), S511 [2FE]

———treatment of beer (see S. 722), S1072 [10FE]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification that the U.N. is not engaged in global taxation schemes (see S. 3633), S7331 [11JY]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see S. 2429), S2312 [16MR]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 2562), S3508 [25AP]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (see S. 3495), S7332 [11JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Financial institutions: provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (see S. 2856), S4796 [18MY]

Forest Service: enter into partnership agreements with entities and local communities to encourage greater cooperation in administration of activities on and near National Forest System lands (see S. 2676), S3704 [27AP]

Cloture motions

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1379 [16FE], S1522 [28FE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5509 [6JN], S5628 [8JN]

England, Gordon R.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S2897 [5AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5424 [5JN], S5534 [7JN]

Flory, Peter C.W.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for International Security Policy, S2898 [5AP], S3366 [7AP]

Powell, Benjamin A.: nomination to be Office of the Director of National Intelligence General Counsel, S2897 [5AP]

Smith, J. Dorrance: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Public Affairs, S2898 [5AP]

Remarks

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2006 [13MR]

EPA: clean water and drinking water State revolving funds funding, S2006 [13MR]

Forest Service: enter into partnership agreements with entities and local communities to encourage greater cooperation in administration of activities on and near National Forest System lands (S. 2676), S3716 [27AP]

Kempthorne, Dirk: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S5320 [26MY]

Kootenai County, ID: anniversary of Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations, S3207 [6AP]

Lancaster, Staci: National Association of Wheat Growers award recipient, S2463 [28MR]

Myers, William G., III: nomination to be circuit judge, S2462 [28MR]

Reports filed

Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 2856) (S. Rept. 109-256), S4795 [18MY]

Tributes

Burtenshaw, Don, S6632 [28JN]

Carlson, Ron, S1783 [6MR]

Collado, Larisa, S2463 [28MR]

Guerry, Maurice, S117 [25JA]

Hurless, Kortnee, S1784 [6MR]

Klappa, Mary, S6629 [28JN]

Newcomb, Bruce, S2596 [30MR]

Pina, Tenaya, S1784 [6MR]

Trudeau, Merry, S1173 [14FE]

CRAVER, TONY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E503 [4AP]

CRAWFORD, CHRISTA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S7286 [10JY]

CRAWFORD, DENISE VOIGT

Letters

Support Financial Literacy Month goals and ideals, E625 [26AP]

CRAWFORD, LANDON

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1146 [14JN]

CRAWFORD, LESTER M.

Remarks in Senate

FDA: condemn delay of decision on the approval of over-the-counter emergency contraceptives, S7181 [29JN]

CRAWFORD, MATT

Articles and editorials

What a Concept, S116 [25JA]

CREDIT

Amendments

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), H4958 [10JY], H4976, H4998 [11JY]

Credit rating agency industry: improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability (H.R. 2990), H5087, H5089, H5090 [12JY]

———improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability (H.R. 2990), consideration (H. Res. 906), H5062 [12JY]

OMB: issue guidance for, and provide oversight of, the management of micropurchases made with Government-wide commercial purchase cards (S. 457), S5509, S5514 [6JN]

Articles and editorials

Chapter 2—The Gambler; The Hold-'Em Holdup, H4991-H4993 [11JY]

GOP Offers Gambling Bill as Abramoff Elixir, H4974 [11JY]

Horse Racing Is Betting on Internet Wagering, H5000 [11JY]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: enhance protection of credit ratings of active duty military personnel who are activated for service (see H.R. 4984), H1128 [16MR]

Bankruptcy: amend laws covering cases of certain debtors who are victims of identity theft (see H.R. 5757), H5046 [11JY]

Business and industry: provide clarification relating to credit monitoring services (see H.R. 5445), H3016 [22MY]

Colleges and universities: make college more affordable by expanding and enhancing financial aid options and providing loan forgiveness opportunities for public service employees (see S. 2243), S510 [2FE]

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), consideration (see H. Res. 907), H4957 [10JY]

Consumers: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see H.R. 5383), H2585 [11MY]

———prohibit federally insured institutions from engaging in high-cost payday loans and expand protections for consumers in connection with the making of such loans by uninsured entities (see H.R. 5350), H2502 [10MY]

———protect consumers, especially young consumers, from increasing consumer debt and credit card solicitations and establish financial literacy and education program in elementary and secondary schools (see S. 2654), S3588 [26AP]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (see S. 3480), S5659 [8JN] (see H.R. 5581), H3723 [9JN]

———prohibit universal default practices by issuers, limit fees that may be imposed on accounts, and require issuers to verify a prospective consumer's ability to pay before extending credit to the consumer (see S. 2655), S3588 [26AP]

Credit rating agency industry: improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability (H.R. 2990), consideration (see H. Res. 906), H4957 [10JY]

Credit Repair Organizations Act: clarify definition of a credit repair organization (see S. 3518), S5949 [15JN]

Dept. of Education: establish and maintain public website with a database of available scholarships, fellowships, and financial assistance programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (see H.R. 5139), H1678 [6AP]

Dept. of HUD: extend authority to restructure mortgages and rental assistance for certain assisted multifamily housing (see H.R. 5527), H3423 [6JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: carry out a program to temporarily make payments under residential mortgage loans for properties significantly damaged by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4991), H1128 [16MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance protection of records containing personal identifying information that is required by law to be confidential and privileged from disclosure except as authorized by law (see H.R. 5577), H3723 [9JN]

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

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see S. 2970), S4966 [23MY] (see H.R. 5455), H3137 [23MY] (see H.R. 5588), H3787 [12JN]

Disasters: provide for low-interest disaster loans when a small business concern is affected by a small-scale disaster (see H.R. 5334), H2338 [9MY]

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

———provide student borrowers with basic rights, including the right to timely information about their loans and the right to make fair and reasonable loan payments (see S. 3255), S5341 [26MY]

———reduce student loan interest rates, authorize Pell Grant funding, allow loan consolidation, and provide for Federal Direct Loan Program administrative account (see S. 2573), S3211 [6AP]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: provide individuals the ability to control access to their credit reports (see H.R. 5482), H3306 (see H.R. 5482), H3359 [25MY]

FHA: increase maximum mortgage limit for FHA-insured mortgages for multifamily housing located in high-cost areas (see H.R. 5503), H3307 (see H.R. 5503), H3360 [25MY]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H1677 [6AP]

Higher Education Act: provide additional support to students to decrease debt (see S. 3593), S6634 [28JN]

Housing: modernize the manufactured housing loan insurance program (see H.R. 4804), H389 [16FE]

———stop mortgage transactions which operate to promote fraud, risk, and underdevelopment (see S. 2280), S1175 [14FE]

National Technical Information Service: require distribution of monthly updates of SSA Death Master List to all nationwide consumer reporting agencies to facilitate fraud prevention (see H.R. 5494), H3307 (see H.R. 5494), H3359 [25MY]

Native Americans: provide for sale and assignment of loans and underlying security (see H.R. 5780), H5128 [12JY]

Privacy: protect consumers and businesses from identity theft and require notice of security breaches (see S. 3568), S6492 [26JN]

SBA: reauthorize 7(a) loan guaranty program (see S. 2594), S3212 [6AP]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: protect credit of servicemembers deployed to an overseas combat zone and facilitate awareness of servicemembers' rights (see H.R. 5327), H2338 [9MY]

Small business: improve loans for members of the National Guard and Reserves (see S. 3122), S5228 [25MY]

———modernize the treatment of development companies (see S. 2595), S3212 [6AP]

Social Security: reduce risk of identity theft by limiting use of Social Security numbers on certain Government-issued identification cards and Government documents (see H.R. 5636), H4189 [16JN]

Sudan: establish a student loan forgiveness program for members of the Sudanese Diaspora to enable them to return to southern Sudan to contribute to reconstruction efforts (see H.R. 4754), H332 [15FE]

Letters

American University governance issues: Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S4691 [17MY]

Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act: Association for Financial Professionals, Investment Company Institute, and Financial Services Roundtable, H5085 [12JY]

———Jim Kaitz, Association for Financial Professionals, H5084 [12JY]

———John R. Vogt, Bond Market Association, H5084 [12JY]

———Paul S. Stevens, Investment Company Institute, H5084 [12JY]

———Steve Bartlett, Financial Services Roundtable, H5085 [12JY]

Student loan costs and interest rates, E502 [4AP]

Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H4994 [11JY]

———Representative Conyers, H4974 [11JY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4994 [11JY]

Motions

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), H5006 [11JY]

Outlines

Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act (H.R. 5383), E817 [12MY]

Remarks in House

Colleges and universities: make college more affordable by expanding and enhancing financial aid options, H4014 [15JN]

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), H4978-H5001, H5005-H5008 [11JY], E1380 [12JY]

———prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), consideration (H. Res. 907), H4969-H4978 [11JY]

———prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), motion to recommit, H5006, H5007 [11JY]

Consumers: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (H.R. 5383), E817 [12MY]

———prohibit federally insured institutions from engaging in high-cost payday loans and expand protections for consumers in connection with the making of such loans by uninsured entities (H.R. 5350), E788 [10MY]

Credit rating agency industry: improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability (H.R. 2990), H5080-H5094 [12JY]

———improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability (H.R. 2990), consideration (H. Res. 906), H5056-H5062 [12JY]

———improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability (H.R. 2990), corrections in engrossment, H5095 [12JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding for salaries and expenses of personnel who make high interest loans to sugar processors, H2965 [22MY], H3021, H3028, H3090-H3093 [23MY], E843 [16MY]

Dept. of Education: establish and maintain public website with a database of available scholarships, fellowships, and financial assistance programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (H.R. 5139), E549 [6AP]

Dept. of HUD: American Dream Downpayment Act funding, H3857, H3858 [13JN]

———return certain initial fees to high-risk FHA borrowers who meet their loan obligation for a certain period of time, H3866 [13JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts, H3148 [24MY]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (H.R. 5455), H3501 [8JN], H3646 [9JN]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (H.R. 5588), H3803 [13JN]

Education: expand student loan forgiveness opportunities for public service employees, H1265, H1266 [29MR]

———funding, H649 [8MR], H1460 [5AP]

———Pell Grants and Perkins Loans funding, H1212, H1221 [29MR], H1329 [30MR]

———student financial aid programs, H228 [14FE], H512 [2MR], H1212, H1215, H1217, H1307 [29MR], H1325 [30MR], E146 [14FE], E611 [26AP]

———student loan programs, H55, H59 [1FE], H217, H218 [8FE], H512, H551 [2MR], H1217 [29MR], H4214, H4215 [19JN], H4390 [21JN]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: provide individuals the ability to control access to their credit reports (H.R. 5482), E993 [26MY]

Gambling: estabish complete ban on Internet gambling, H4998-H5001 [11JY]

———prohibit underage Internet gambling, H5006, H5007 [11JY]

Higher Education Act: improve opportunity for Federal student loan borrowers to consolidate their loans at reasonable interest rates, H1357 [30MR]

Kekaha Federal Credit Union: Credit Union National Association, Inc., Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Award recipient, E235 [28FE]

National Technical Information Service: require distribution of monthly updates of SSA Death Master List to all nationwide consumer reporting agencies to facilitate fraud prevention (H.R. 5494), E989 [26MY]

Privacy: protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (H.R. 4127), H3502 [8JN]

SBA: disaster loan programs response to Hurricane Katrina, H279 [15FE]

———prohibit the use of funds to make or guarantee a loan under section 7(b) of the Small Business Act, H1105, H1106 [16MR]

———prohibit use of funds to enforce deadlines regarding economic injury disaster loan applications and physical loan applications, H1104, H1105 [16MR]

———7(a) guaranteed loan program funding, H4645-H4648 [27JN]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: establish requirements on the terms of consumer credit extended to a member or the dependent of a member, S6405 [22JN]

Colleges and universities: extend alternative minimum tax relief for college tuition, S1119 [13FE]

———make college more affordable by expanding and enhancing financial aid options, S6595 [28JN]

———make college more affordable by expanding and enhancing financial aid options and providing loan forgiveness opportunities for public service employees (S. 2243), S513 [2FE]

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), S7444 [12JY]

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

———protect consumers, especially young consumers, from increasing consumer debt and credit card solicitations and establish financial literacy and education program in elementary and secondary schools (S. 2654), S3592 [26AP]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (S. 3480), S5661 [8JN]

———prohibit universal default practices by issuers, limit fees that may be imposed on accounts, and require issuers to verify a prospective consumer's ability to pay before extending credit to the consumer (S. 2655), S3592 [26AP]

Credit Repair Organizations Act: clarify definition of a credit repair organization (S. 3518), S5956 [15JN]

Dept. of Defense: report on feasibility of omitting Social Security numbers from military identification cards to reduce risk of identity theft, S6391 [22JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: protect privacy of veterans and spouses of veterans affected by security breach (S. 3486), S5670 [8JN]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts, S6224 [21JN]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (S. 2970), S4968 [23MY], S5217 [25MY]

Education: provide student borrowers with basic rights, including the right to timely information about their loans and the right to make fair and reasonable loan payments (S. 3255), S5344 [26MY]

———reduce student loan interest rates, authorize Pell Grant funding, allow loan consolidation, and provide for Federal Direct Loan Program administrative account (S. 2573), S3201-S3203 [6AP], S6552 [27JN]

FEMA: Community Disaster Loan Program funding, S3567 [26AP]

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

Higher Education Act: provide additional support to students to decrease debt (S. 3593), S6643 [28JN]

Housing: enhance regulation of secondary mortgage market enterprises (S. 190), S5217 [25MY]

———stop mortgage transactions which operate to promote fraud, risk, and underdevelopment (S. 2280), S1177 [14FE]

OMB: issue guidance for, and provide oversight of, the management of micropurchases made with Government-wide commercial purchase cards (S. 457), S5513 [6JN]

Privacy: prevent and mitigate identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (S. 1789), S5217 [25MY], S6542 [27JN]

———protect consumers and businesses from identity theft and require notice of security breaches (S. 3568), S6494 [26JN]

SBA: disaster loan programs response to Hurricane Katrina, S4515-S4518 [12MY]

———reauthorize 7(a) loan guaranty program (S. 2594), S3243 [6AP]

Small business: improve loans for members of the National Guard and Reserves (S. 3122), S5242 [25MY], S5331 [26MY]

———modernize the treatment of development companies (S. 2595), S3245 [6AP]

Taxation: extend above-the-line deduction for college tuition and fees, S1117 [13FE]

Reports

College Cost Crunch—A State-by-State Analysis of Rising Tuition and Student Debt: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) Minority Members and Senate Democratic Policy Committee, S6648-S6716 [28JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2990, Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 906) (H. Rept. 109-550), H4957 [10JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4411, Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 907) (H. Rept. 109-551), H4957 [10JY]

Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2990) (H. Rept. 109-546), H4957 [10JY]

Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA): Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4127) (H. Rept. 109-453), H2179 [8MY]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4127) (H. Rept. 109-453), H3423 [6JN]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4127) (H. Rept. 109-453), H3423 [6JN]

Financial Data Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3997) (H. Rept. 109-454), H3423 [6JN]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3997) (H. Rept. 109-454), H2180 [8MY]

Purchase Card Waste Elimination Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 457), S4835 [19MY]

Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4411) (H. Rept. 109-412), H1676 [6AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4411) (H. Rept. 109-412), H3423 [6JN]

Statements

Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act: Executive Office of the President, H5086 [12JY]

Studies

Disordered Gambling Among University-Based Medical and Dental Patients—A Focus on Internet Gambling: George T. Ladd and Nancy M. Petry, University of Connecticut, H4987-H4989 [11JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 906, consideration of H.R. 2990, Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act, H5056 [12JY]

H. Res. 907, consideration of H.R. 4411, Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, H4969 [11JY]

H.R. 2990, Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act, H5087-H5089 [12JY]

H.R. 4411, Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, H4978, H4980-H4983 [11JY]

S. 457, Purchase Card Waste Elimination Act, S5513, S5514 [6JN]

S. 2573, Reverse the Raid on Student Aid Act, S3234 [6AP]

S. 3593, Student Debt Relief Act, S6644-S6647 [28JN]

S. Res. 395, American Competitiveness Through Education (ACE) Resolution, S1971 [9MR]

CREDIT CARD ACCOUNTABILITY, RESPONSIBILITY, AND DISCLOSURE (CREDIT CARD) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5383), H2585 [11MY]

Outlines

Provisions (H.R. 5383), E817 [12MY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5383), E817 [12MY]

CREDIT CARDS see Credit

CREDIT RATING AGENCY DUOPOLY RELIEF ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 2990), H5087, H5089, H5090 [12JY]

———consideration (H. Res. 906), H5062 [12JY]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 2990): consideration (see H. Res. 906), H4957 [10JY]

Letters

Provisions: Association for Financial Professionals, Investment Company Institute, and Financial Services Roundtable, H5085 [12JY]

———Jim Kaitz, Association for Financial Professionals, H5084 [12JY]

———John R. Vogt, Bond Market Association, H5084 [12JY]

———Paul S. Stevens, Investment Company Institute, H5084 [12JY]

———Steve Bartlett, Financial Services Roundtable, H5085 [12JY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2990), H5080-H5094 [12JY]

———consideration (H. Res. 906), H5056-H5062 [12JY]

———corrections in engrossment, H5095 [12JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2990, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 906) (H. Rept. 109-550), H4957 [10JY]

Provisions: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2990) (H. Rept. 109-546), H4957 [10JY]

Statements

Provisions: Executive Office of the President, H5086 [12JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 906, consideration of H.R. 2990, provisions, H5056 [12JY]

H.R. 2990, provisions, H5087-H5089 [12JY]

CREDIT REPAIR ORGANIZATIONS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Credit repair organization: clarify definition (see S. 3518), S5949 [15JN]

Remarks in Senate

Credit repair organization: clarify definition (S. 3518), S5956 [15JN]

CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Letters

Support Financial Literacy Month goals and ideals, H1488 [5AP], E625 [26AP]

CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC.

Remarks in House

Kekaha Federal Credit Union: Credit Union National Association, Inc., Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Award recipient, E235 [28FE]

Miller Electric Credit Union: Credit Union National Association, Inc., Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award recipient, E230 [28FE]

CREDIT UNIONS see Financial Institutions

CRENSHAW, ANDER (a Representative from Florida)

Appointments

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigative subcommittees, H2163 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H3016 [22MY]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2730), H3226 [24MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Directorate of Emergency Management (see H.R. 5351), H2706 (see H.R. 5351), H2758 [17MY]

Earl D. Hutto Post Office Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (see H.R. 5107), H1562 [5AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H4958 [10JY]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 3282), H3016 [22MY]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: replace a map dealing with Grayton Beach in Walton County, FL (see H.R. 479), H2339 [9MY]

Medicare: improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1853 [26AP]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1197 [28MR]

Morris W. Milton Post Office, St. Petersburg, FL: designate (see H.R. 5104), H1917 [27AP]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 660), H25 [31JA]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

Nicodemus, KS: recognize contributions to American history (see H. Res. 884), H4423 [21JN]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Safety: establish a day to bring awareness to the issue of missing persons (see H. Res. 189), H4796 [28JN]

Taxation: make permanent the 15-year depreciation recovery period for restaurant property improvements and extend to new restaurant construction (see H.R. 920), H4009 [14JN]

———modernize rules governing treatment of qualifying continuing care facilities (see H.R. 4608), H1321 [29MR]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H1130 [16MR]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1306), H868 [9MR]

University of Florida: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 761), H1452 [4AP]

Vincent J. Whibbs, Sr., Post Office Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (see H.R. 5736), H4915 [29JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Florida National Forest Land Management Act: authorize conveyance of an additional tract of National Forest System land (see H.R. 5294), H2173 [4MY] (see H.R. 5725), H4915 [29JN]

Lists

Sailor of the Year honorees, E749 [5MY]

Remarks

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 4890), H4476 [22JN]

———line-item veto (H.R. 4890), consideration (H. Res. 886), H4434, H4435 [22JN]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 653), H47 [1FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H2742 [17MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2860 [18MY]

Florida National Forest Land Management Act: authorize conveyance of an additional tract of National Forest System land (H.R. 5294), E747 [5MY]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, E1242 [21JN]

Navy: tribute to Sailor of the Year honorees, E749 [5MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, H2860 [18MY]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), consideration (H. Res. 897), H4814 [29JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4081 [15JN]

CRESANTI, ROBERT C.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for Technology: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2312 [16MR]

CRESBARD, SD

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S5870 [14JN], S6059 [19JN]

CRESWELL, JULIE

Articles and editorials

Farewell to CitiGroup, E677 [2MY]

CREWS, CHARLOTTE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E774 [10MY]

CRIBBS, CAROL

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S7286 [10JY]

CRILEY, JOHN M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E686 [2MY]

CRIM, BOBBY

Remarks in House

University of Michigan-Flint: Alumni Society Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, E355 [14MR]

CRIME related term(s) Espionage; Sexual Harassment

Amendments

Business and industry: provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (H.R. 32), S1365, S1369 [15FE], H593 [7MR]

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), H4958 [10JY], H4976, H4998 [11JY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6471 [26JN], S6536, S6586, S6587 [27JN]

National security: support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 895), consideration (H. Res. 896), H4826 [29JN]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (H.R. 2829), H820, H821, H822, H824, H827, H828, H830, H832, H833, H834, H835, H837, H840, H841 [9MR]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2829), consideration (H. Res. 713), H800 [9MR]

Articles and editorials

Amnesty for Iraq Rebels Is Planned, S6246 [21JN]

Another Cave-In on the Patriot Act, S1602 [2MR]

Chapter 2—The Gambler; The Hold-'Em Holdup, H4991-H4993 [11JY]

Checks on the Patriot Act, S1601 [2MR]

Colombia ``Most Dangerous'' Place for Trade Unionists, H3655 [9JN]

Colombia Says Soldiers Killed Antidrug Police—Authorities Probe Colonel for Link to Major Trafficker, H3655 [9JN]

Congress Nears Choice—Protect Freedom or Stoke Anger?, S6543 [27JN]

Criminal Aliens—An Editorial, E1116 [12JN]

Exam Week for the GOP Congress, E433 [28MR]

Fighting the Terrorists, S1601 [2MR]

File the Bin Laden Phone Leak Under `Urban Myths', H4877 [29JN]

Finances of Terror, S6601 [28JN]

Flag Burning Redux, S6543 [27JN]

Get N.Y. the Money, Mr. President, E1145 [14JN]

GOP Offers Gambling Bill as Abramoff Elixir, H4974 [11JY]

Horse Racing Is Betting on Internet Wagering, H5000 [11JY]

Ideological Conflict Menaces U.S. Ability To Fight Terrorism, E888 [19MY]

Ill-Starred Flag Amendment Would Do Nation No Good, S6543 [27JN]

In Praise of Migration—Nations That Welcome Immigrants Are the Most Dynamic in the World, E1146 [14JN]

Judges See Ripple Effect of Policy on Immigration, S5167 [25MY]

Local View—Gun Advocates Ignore Lessons of Columbine, S3694 [27AP]

New Gun Argument—Mayors Turn the Political Issue to Saving Lives, E691 [3MY]

One Down—One To Go, S6542 [27JN]

Our Flag and Our Freedom, S6474 [26JN]

`Our Worst Nightmare'—LV Officer Slain in Gunbattle, H681 [8MR]

Patriotism and the Press, H4881 [29JN]

Prisoners, Public at Health Risk, E1311 [28JN]

Road From My Lai, E1308 [28JN]

Terrorist Funds-Tracking No Secret, Some Say—Cite White House Boasts of Tighter Monitoring System, H4821 [29JN]

Thoughts of a Former POW—When They Burned the Flag Back Home, S6475 [26JN], S6515 [27JN]

True Patriots—Some in Congress Won't Let Terror Limit Freedom, S1602 [2MR]

Vietnam, Watergate and Rove, E1223 [21JN]

Watchdog—What Ever Happened to the Civil Liberties Board?, S1829 [7MR]

Who's Overreaching?—GOP Blows Political Smoke Over Leaks, H4822 [29JN]

Bills and resolutions

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 5229), H1915 [27AP]

———provide search and rescue dogs the same protections as other animals used in law enforcement (see H.R. 4764), H332 [15FE]

Armed Forces: reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 5212), H1852 [26AP]

Bankruptcy: amend laws covering cases of certain debtors who are victims of identity theft (see H.R. 5757), H5046 [11JY]

Bush, President: censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (see S. Res. 398), S2027 [13MR]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 4923), H867 [9MR]

———modify Federal law (see H.R. 5040), H1319 [29MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (see H. Con. Res. 360), H1129 [16MR]

Children and youth: express that individuals who commit acts of sexual violence against minor children should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law (see H. Res. 771), H1680 [6AP]

———protect minors from harmful material on the Internet by implementing .xxx domain names for sexually explicit material (see S. 2426), S2312 [16MR]

———protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet (see S. 3499), S5779 [13JN] (see H.R. 5749), H4957 [10JY]

China, People's Republic of: urge reinstatement of all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm, remove obstacles for lawyers attempting to defend criminal cases, and revise law and practice standards (see S. Con. Res. 88), S3379 [7AP] (see H. Con. Res. 365), H1196 [28MR]

Civil liberties: provide in statute for the conduct of electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists and ensure the civil liberties of U.S. citizens are safeguarded (see S. 2455), S2313 [16MR]

Classified information: investigate and, if need be, bring to justice U.S. officials who leak sensitive classified national security secrets (see H. Con. Res. 437), H4680 [27JN]

Colleges and universities: adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on their computer systems and networks (see S. Res. 438), S3378 [7AP] (see S. Res. 488), S4891 [22MY]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): conduct investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff (see H. Res. 746), H1390 [30MR] (see H. Res. 762), H1562 [5AP]

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 5190), H1741 [25AP]

Computers: better assure cyber-security (see H.R. 5318), H2338 [9MY]

———prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), consideration (see H. Res. 907), H4957 [10JY]

Congress: establish Office of Public Integrity (see S. 2259), S864 [8FE] (see H.R. 4799), H388 [16FE]

Congressional Ethics Enforcement Commission: establish (see S. 2259), S864 [8FE]

Congressional Ethics Office: establish (see S. Con. Res. 82), S1540 [28FE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1678 [6AP]

Construction industries: require companies receiving funds for Federal construction projects to conduct employee background checks prior to participation in the construction of public schools (see H.R. 4661), H23 [31JA]

Contracts: promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region or Iraq (see S. 2277), S1129 [13FE]

Correctional institutions: require minimum workweek for Federal prison inmates and reform inmate work programs (see S. 3629), S6787 [29JN]

Courts: allow civil actions by persons who refrain from electronic communications due to fear of being subject to warrantless electronic surveillance for foreign intelligence purposes (see S. 2468), S2533 [29MR]

———expand Federal judicial immunity to cover all acts undertaken by judges pursuant to legal authority (see H.R. 5343), H2502 [10MY]

———improve protection of witnesses, victims, and informants (see S. 2285), S1175 [14FE]

———make restitution mandatory for Federal crimes and simplify and streamline restitution procedures (see S. 3561), S6457 [23JN] (see H.R. 5673), H4520 [22JN]

———provide comprehensive procedures for adjudication of cases involving unprivileged combatants (see S. 3614), S6786 [29JN]

———provide justice for crime victims' families (see H.R. 4883), H644 [7MR]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (see S. 3480), S5659 [8JN] (see H.R. 5581), H3723 [9JN]

Dept. of Defense: require implementation of Defense Incident-Based Reporting System (see H.R. 5735), H4915 [29JN]

Dept. of HHS: improve residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women and programs to reduce substance abuse among nonviolent offenders (see S. 3055), S5226 [25MY] (see H.R. 5493), H3307 (see H.R. 5493), H3359 [25MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Office of Tribal Government Homeland Security (see H.R. 4871), H565 [2MR]

———establish operational control over the international land and maritime borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 5067), H1389 [30MR]

———support efforts of citizen groups such as the Minuteman Project to preserve the integrity of U.S. borders (see H. Res. 839), H3226 [24MY]

———transmit to the House of Representatives documents relative to any existing or previous agreement between the Dept. and Shirlington Limousine and Transportation, Inc., of Arlington, VA (see H. Res. 809), H2338 [9MY]

Dept. of Justice: authorize and expand Project Safe Childhood to protect children from exploitation by adults over the Internet (see S. 3432), S5490 [6JN]

———develop a national strategy to eliminate illegal operations of certain international drug gangs (see H.R. 5291), H2173 [4MY]

———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (see S. 2679), S3704 [27AP] (see H.R. 5236), H1916 [27AP]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (see H.R. 4894), H644 [7MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see S. 2970), S4966 [23MY] (see H.R. 5455), H3137 [23MY] (see H.R. 5588), H3787 [12JN]

Disasters: increase penalties for engaging in fraud in connection with major disaster or emergency funds (see S. 3547), S6283 [21JN] (see S. 3559), S6419 [22JN]

Drugs: prohibit the manufacture, marketing, sale, or shipment of products designed to assist in defrauding a drug test (see H.R. 4910), H790 [8MR]

Egypt: condemn terrorist bombings in Dahab and Northern Sinai (see H. Res. 795), H2102 [3MY]

Executive Office of the President: include a line item regarding the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board in the budget (see H.R. 4966), H1059 [15MR]

Families and domestic relations: provide for mandatory revocation, in addition to the mandatory denial, of passports of individuals who have a certain level of child support arrearages (see S. 2994), S5116 [24MY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: increase penalties relative to counterfeit drugs (see H.R. 5156), H1678 [6AP]

FEMA: permit access to databases to comply with sex offender registry and notification laws (see S. 2786), S4469 [11MY]

Finucane, Patrick: urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer by British-loyalist paramilitaries (see S. Res. 493), S5117 [24MY] (see H. Res. 734), H1130 [16MR] (see H. Res. 740), H1196 [28MR]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 3275), S5341 [26MY]

———improve tracking of stolen firearms and firearms used in a crime, allow more frequent inspections of gun dealers, and enhance penalties for gun trafficking (see S. 2629), S3420 [24AP]

———permit access to certain information in the Firearms Trace System (see S. 2460), S2415 [27MR] (see H.R. 5033), H1196 [28MR]

———require microstamping of all firearms manufactured in or imported into the U.S., and ballistic testing of all firearms in Federal custody (see H.R. 5073), H1395 [3AP]

Foreign countries: exclude foreign government entities from suing under treble damages portion of civil RICO provisions (see H.R. 5535), H3423 [6JN]

France: condemn naming of street in Denis, France, honoring Mumia Abu-Jamal (see S. Con. Res. 102), S5950 [15JN] (see H. Con. Res. 407), H2961 [19MY]

FTC: establish an Office of Consumer Advocacy and Outreach (see S. 2436), S2313 [16MR]

Gambling: establish a commission to study the proper response to growth in Internet gambling (see H.R. 5474), H3226 [24MY]

———expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

Haglund, Joshua: urge resolution in murder case of U.S. citizen in Yerevan, Armenia, and fund scholarships at the University of Minnesota in his memory for study abroad and diversity training (see H.R. 5408), H2705 (see H.R. 5408), H2757 [17MY]

Health: prohibit misleading and deceptive advertising or representation in the provision of health care services (see H.R. 5688), H4679 [27JN]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

Housing: stop mortgage transactions which operate to promote fraud, risk, and underdevelopment (see S. 2280), S1175 [14FE]

Human rights: increase penalties for trafficking with respect to peonage, slavery, involuntary servitude, or forced labor (see S. 2437), S2313 [16MR]

Immigration: align U.S. laws with the immigration laws of Mexico (see H.R. 5523), H3423 [6JN]

———establish procedures for issuance of ``no match'' letters to employers by the SSA and notification of the Dept. of Homeland Security regarding such letters (see H.R. 5507), H3307 (see H.R. 5507), H3360 [25MY]

———improve border security and increase criminal penalties for certain crimes related to illegal aliens (see S. 2394), S1965 [9MR]

———improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 2365), S1680 [3MR]

———prevent sex offenders from using immigration laws to bring innocent, unsuspecting victims into the U.S. (see H.R. 5610), H4008 [14JN]

———prohibit a convicted sex offender from obtaining approval of immigration petitions filed by the offender on behalf of family members (see H.R. 5767), H5127 [12JY]

———prohibit the unauthorized construction of tunnels between the U.S. and another country (see H.R. 4816), H450 [28FE] (see H.R. 4830), H508 [1MR]

———prohibit unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the U.S. and another country (see S. 2355), S1644 [2MR] (see S. 2652), S3588 [26AP]

———render deportable all aliens convicted of a criminal offense resulting in a sentence of incarceration (see H.R. 5597), H3907 [13JN]

———require the debarment from Federal contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements of employers who hire unauthorized aliens (see H.R. 5505), H3307 (see H.R. 5505), H3360 [25MY]

———supersede certain judicial orders relative to catching illegal aliens at ports of entry and returning them to their countries (see H.R. 5457), H3137 [23MY]

India: condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai and express condolences to victims and their families (see S. Res. 527), S7415 [12JY] (see H. Res. 911, 913), H5128 [12JY]

Intellectual property: protect globally (see S. Con. Res. 87), S2902 [5AP] (see H. Con. Res. 380), H1562 [5AP]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: amend relative to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (see H.R. 5000), H1129 [16MR]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 4976), H1128 [16MR] (see H.R. 5371), H2585 [11MY]

Interstate commerce: limit civil actions brought against persons whose only role with regard to a certain product is as a lawful seller of the product (see H.R. 5500), H3307 (see H.R. 5500), H3359 [25MY]

Iraq: disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 90), H4520 [22JN]

———disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 442), H4916 [29JN]

———prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (see S. 2356), S1644 [2MR]

Klebnikov, Paul: condemn murder of U.S. journalist in Russia and the murder of other members of the media (see S. Res. 526), S6787 [29JN]

Law enforcement: prohibit possession, transfer, or use of fraudulent travel documents (see S. 2631), S3420 [24AP]

———provide Federal coordination and assistance in preventing gang violence (see S. 2671), S3704 [27AP]

———provide for registration of sex offenders and for appropriate notification of their whereabouts (see H.R. 4905), H790 [8MR]

———provide grants to units of local government and States to hire personnel to monitor the activities of sex offenders (see H.R. 4828), H508 [1MR]

———provide meaningful civil remedies for victims of the sexual exploitation of children (see H.R. 4703), H160 [7FE]

———strengthen ability to combat public corruption by prohibiting honest services fraud involving Members of Congress (see S. 2559), S3211 [6AP]

Members of Congress: deny congressional retirement benefits to Members convicted of certain white collar offenses (see S. 2268), S979 [9FE]

———prohibit former Members from engaging in certain lobbying activities (see H.R. 4658), H23 [31JA]

Mining and mineral resources: increase minimum penalties for violations of mine safety laws (see S. 2448), S2313 [16MR]

Motor vehicles: limit fees imposed in connection with background checks for the issuance of licenses to operate a motor vehicle transporting a hazardous material (see H.R. 5560), H3641 [8JN]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 426), S2902 [5AP] (see H. Res. 765), H1562 [5AP]

National Commission on Surveillance Activities and the Rights of Americans: establish (see S. 2362), S1644 [2MR] (see H.R. 5223), H1915 [27AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see S. 2412), S2122 [14MR] (see S. 3456), S5490 [6JN] (see H.R. 5017), H1195 [28MR]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 378), H1562 [5AP]

National Domestic Violence Hotline: anniversary (see S. Res. 373), S1414 [16FE] (see H. Res. 689), H389 [16FE]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see S. 2704), S3984 [3MY]

National security: condemn disclosure and publication of classified information about Terrorist Finance Tracking Program, National Security Agency's Terrorist Surveillance Program, and other counter-terrorism programs (see S. Res. 524), S6787 [29JN]

———ensure adequate funding for high-threat areas (see S. 3566), S6492 [26JN]

———ensure coordination and integration of Indian tribes in homeland security strategy (see H.R. 4871), H565 [2MR]

———provide for the regulation of certain chemical facilities (see H.R. 5695), H4794 [28JN]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 895), H4795 [28JN]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 895), consideration (see H. Res. 896), H4794 [28JN]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

———take actions to detect, prevent, and minimize consequences of terrorist or criminal attacks on chemical facilities (see S. 2486), S2603 [30MR]

National Security Agency: express that legislation authorizing military force against those responsible for terrorist attacks against the U.S. does not authorize warrantless surveillance of U.S. citizens (see S. Res. 350), S19 [20JA] (see S. Res. 350), S123 [25JA]

———request President and direct certain Depts. to transmit documents on investigation of involvement by personnel in creation of warrantless surveillance program and security clearance denials (see H. Res. 845), H3308 (see H. Res. 845), H3361 [25MY]

———request President and direct Dept. of Justice to submit documents on requests to telephone companies for access to domestic records and communications without a warrant (see H. Res. 819), H2705 (see H. Res. 819), H2757 [17MY]

National Sex Offender Risk Classification Task Force: establish (see H.R. 4815), H450 [28FE]

National Sexual Assault Hotline: tribute (see H. Res. 889), H4520 [22JN]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 439), S3378 [7AP] (see H. Res. 779), H1852 [26AP]

National Technical Information Service: require distribution of monthly updates of SSA Death Master List to all nationwide consumer reporting agencies to facilitate fraud prevention (see H.R. 5494), H3307 (see H.R. 5494), H3359 [25MY]

Native Americans: clarify that Indian tribes are eligible to receive grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine (see S. 2552), S2901 [5AP] (see S. 2643), S3506 [25AP]

New Mexico: designate Sandoval, Valencia, and Torrance Counties as the new Southwest Border High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (see S. 3565), S6492 [26JN]

News media: guarantee the free flow of information to the public through a free and active press while protecting the right of the public to effective law enforcement and the fair administration of justice (see S. 2831), S4796 [18MY]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (see S. 2560), S3211 [6AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2829), consideration (see H. Res. 713), H790 [8MR]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 788), H1980 [2MY]

Political ethics: provide an additional penalty for public officials who abuse their office in furtherance of a felony (see H.R. 5542), H3496 [7JN]

Pornography: limit Federal court jurisdiction over State laws restricting pornography (see H.R. 5528), H3423 [6JN]

Privacy: prohibit unauthorized removal or use of personal information contained in a database owned, operated, or maintained by the Federal Government (see S. 3506), S5779 [13JN] (see H.R. 5661), H4423 [21JN]

———protect consumers and businesses from identity theft and require notice of security breaches (see S. 3568), S6492 [26JN]

———require owners of Internet sites to destroy obsolete data containing personal information (see H.R. 4731), H224 [8FE]

———restrict public display on the Internet of the last 4 digits of Social Security account numbers by State and local governments (see S. 3514), S5874 [14JN]

Public safety officers: provide Federal penalties for killing federally funded public safety officers (see H.R. 4732), H224 [8FE]

Securities: prohibit securities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress and require additional reporting by Members and employees of Congress of securities transactions (see H.R. 5015), H1195 [28MR]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 4993), H1128 [16MR]

———increase the maximum penalty for telemarketing fraud targeting senior citizens (see H.R. 4987), H1128 [16MR]

———prevent abuse and exploitation of older individuals (see H.R. 5722), H4915 [29JN]

Shakur, Tupac A.: open U.S. government files relevant to life and death (see H.R. 4968), H1059 [15MR]

Ships and vessels: require the owner of a cruise ship that calls at a U.S. port to report crimes that occur on the cruise ship in which a U.S. citizen was a victim (see H.R. 5707), H4795 [28JN]

Social Security: reduce risk of identity theft by limiting use of Social Security numbers on certain Government-issued identification cards and Government documents (see H.R. 5636), H4189 [16JN]

Telephones: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (see H.R. 5304), H2174 [4MY]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4657), H23 [31JA]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 2177, 2178), S14 [18JA] (see S. 2264), S978 [9FE] (see S. 2389), S1893 [8MR] (see H.R. 4662), H23 (see H.R. 4678), H24 [31JA] (see H.R. 4709, 4714), H223 [8FE] (see H.R. 4943), H972 [14MR]

Terrorism: commend cooperation of allies in counterterrorist operations, condemn European Union criticism of such cooperation, and commend counterterrorism efforts of the CIA (see H. Res. 855), H3496 [7JN]

U.S. Marshals Service: authorizing appropriations for Fugitive Safe Surrender Program (see S. 2570), S3211 [6AP] (see H.R. 5459), H3137 [23MY]

———establish a short term State witness protection program to provide assistance to State and local district attorneys to protect their witnesses in major violent crime cases (see S. 2246), S728 [6FE]

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

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (see H.R. 4659), H23 [31JA]

Venezuela: actively support strategies for ensuring secure airport facilities that meet international certifications to prevent trafficking of controlled substances, narcotics, and laundered money (see H. Con. Res. 400), H2585 [11MY]

Veterans: establish penalties for unauthorized disclosure of records containing personal information about veterans (see H.R. 5467), H3225 [24MY]

Voting: secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see H.R. 4762), H332 [15FE]

Whistleblowing: improve protections (see H.R. 4925), H867 [9MR]

Cloture motions

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S1561 [1MR]

Letters

Children's Safety and Violent Crime Reduction Act: Caroline Fredrickson and Jesselyn McCurdy, ACLU, H689-H691 [8MR]

———Jennifer Daskal, Human Rights Watch (organization), H691 [8MR]

———Leonidas R. Mecham, Judicial Conference of the U.S., H686 [8MR]

———Michael Z. Buncher, New Jersey Office of the Public Defender, H687-H689 [8MR]

———Morna A. Murray and John Tuell, National Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Coalition, H686 [8MR]

———Representative McKeon, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H685 [8MR]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H685 [8MR]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H685 [8MR]

Constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag: Colin L. Powell, S6475 [26JN]

———Evelyn Foote, Veterans for Common Sense (organization), S6506 [27JN]

———Gary E. May, Veterans Defending the Bill of Rights (organization), S6476 [26JN]

———Michael S. Greco, American Bar Association, S6505 [27JN]

———Phyllis Snyder, National Council of Jewish Women, S6506 [27JN]

———Richard T. Foltin, American Jewish Committee, S6506 [27JN]

———Sharon Lee Kufeldt, American Legion, S6544 [27JN]

Crisis in Northern Uganda: several organizations, S693 [2FE]

Dept. of HHS participation in National Conference on Methamphetamine, HIV, and Hepatitis: Representative Souder, Committee on Government Reform (House), H829, H830 [9MR]

Ensure of greater security for U.S. seaports: Kurt Nagle, American Association of Port Authorities, S7308 [11JY]

Full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer, Patrick Finucane, by British-loyalist paramilitaries: Peter Cory, H2614 [16MY]

Increase number of district judges in districts with a high percentage of immigration cases: Martha Vasquez, U.S. District Court of New Mexico, S5168 [25MY]

Law Enforcement and Phone Privacy Protection Act: Jeannine Kenney, Consumers Union, H1692 [25AP]

———LeRoy D. Baca, H1693 [25AP]

LSC funding: National Legal Aid & Defender Association, H4641 [27JN]

Maintain relief for certain immigrants under the Violence Against Women Act: Joanne Lin, Gail Pendleton, and Leni Marin, National Network To End Violence Against Immigrant Women, S5147 [25MY]

National sex offender registration program improvements legislation: Senator Frist, S6730 [29JN]

New York (NY) Times publication of story detailing classified program to track terrorist financing: John W. Snow, Sec. of the Treasury, S6601 [28JN]

Office of National Drug Control Policy reauthorization: Representative Hoekstra, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H809 [9MR]

———Representative McKeon, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H810 [9MR]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H810 [9MR]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H810 [9MR]

Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants: Senator Specter, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S40 [25JA]

———several Senators, S106 [25JA]

Protecting Children From Sexual Exploitation Act: several civic, business, media, and literary associations and organizations, H680 [8MR]

Reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children: Ernie Allen, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, H4898 [29JN]

———Representative Ehlers, Committee on House Administration (House), H4533 [26JN]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement: Senator Feinstein, S1402 [16FE]

———Senator Specter, S39 [25JA]

———Senators Kyl, Roberts, and Sessions, S1617 [2MR]

Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H4994 [11JY]

———Representative Conyers, H4974 [11JY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4994 [11JY]

Lists

Additional civil liberties protections in conference report on H.R. 3199, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, H62 [1FE], H584 [7MR]

Groups supporting S. Res. 439, National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week, S3401 [7AP]

Organizations/companies supporting S. 2831, Free Flow of Information Act, S4802 [18MY]

Supporters of Feingold amendment to S. 2611, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act, to eliminate clear and convincing evidence standard for courts to stay the removal of an alien in certain circumstances, S5149 [25MY]

Messages

National Drug Control Strategy: President Bush, S861 [8FE], H193 [8FE]

Motions

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): conduct investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff (H. Res. 746), H1334 [30MR]

———conduct investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff (H. Res. 762), H1514 [5AP]

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), H5006 [11JY]

Petitions and memorials

Alaska: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1569 [1MR]

California: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1569 [1MR]

Colorado: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1570 [1MR]

Douglas County, WI, Board of Supervisors: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1573 [1MR]

Eau Claire, WI, City Council: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1573 [1MR]

Hawaii: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1570 [1MR]

Idaho: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1570 [1MR]

Madison, WI, City Council: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1573 [1MR]

Maine: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1571 [1MR]

Milwaukee, WI, City Council: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1574 [1MR]

Montana: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1571 [1MR]

Vermont: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1572 [1MR]

Press releases

Civil Liberty Safeguards Contained in Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House), E63-E66 [1FE]

Sprint Nextel Sues To Shut Down Online Services That Illegally Obtain and Sell Confidential Telephone Records: Sprint Nextel Corp., H1693 [25AP]

T-Mobile Sues Cell Record Brokers for Criminal Profiteering: T-Mobile U.S.A., Inc., H1693 [25AP]

Verizon Wireless Applauds Cell Phone Privacy Bill: Verizon, Inc., H1693 [25AP]

Remarks in House

al-Zarqawi, Abu Musab: killing of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) leader by U.S. forces in Iraq, H3500, H3501, H3502, H3504 [8JN], H3646, H3708, H3710-H3716 [9JN], H3912, H3914 [14JN], H4011, H4098 [15JN], H4224 [20JN], E1067, E1076 [8JN]

American Conservative Union: inclusion of two advocates for drug legalization on drug policy panel at Conservative Political Action Conference, E94 [8FE]

Animals: provide search and rescue dogs the same protections as other animals used in law enforcement (H.R. 4764), E161 [15FE]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (H.R. 817), E183 [17FE]

Armed Forces: human rights violations of civilians by military personnel, E1308 [28JN]

———include number of disciplinary actions as part of the annual report on sexual assault in the military, H2523, H2524 [11MY]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (H.R. 5212), E607 [26AP]

Aviation: improve security, H4549 [26JN], E573 [25AP]

Benton, Thomas: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Special Recognition Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

BIA: Lake Roosevelt Management Enforcement Fund funding, H2789 [18MY]

Border Patrol: increase detention bed space for illegal immigrants, H3324 [25MY]

Bush, President: censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (S. Res. 398), H876 [14MR], H978, H979 [15MR]

———evaluation of competence and ethics of political appointees, H1065 [16MR], H1964 [2MY]

Business and industry: provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (H.R. 32), H593-H596 [7MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 360), H1500, H1501 [5AP]

———establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (H. Con. Res. 129), H1892 [27AP]

Chicago, IL: torture of African-American prisoners in Chicago City Jail, Area 2, H2881 [18MY]

Children and youth: child support enforcement programs funding, H37-H40 [1FE]

———create programs to halt the rising rate of violence among girls, H279 [15FE]

———enhance prosecution and prevent production, distribution and sale of child pornography and obscenity, H4968 [11JY]

———enhance prosecution and prevent production, distribution and sale of child pornography and obscenity (H.R. 3726), H849 [9MR]

———enhance protection of children from sexual exploitation by requiring producers of sexually explicit material to keep and permit inspection of records regarding the age of performers, H680 [8MR]

———improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (S. 1086), H2187 [9MY]

———protect minors from harmful material on the Internet, H1185 [28MR]

———reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (H.R. 4416), H4532 [26JN], H4897 [29JN]

———revise the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Program (H.R. 1505), H2311, H2312 [9MY]

———value of mentoring programs, H1438 [4AP]

China, People's Republic of: urge reinstatement of all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm, remove obstacles for lawyers attempting to defend criminal cases, and revise law and practice standards (H. Con. Res. 365), H1751-H1754 [26AP]

CIA: closure of special unit charged with tracking down and capturing Osama Bin Laden, H5097 [12JY]

Classified information: classify and protect national security information on intelligence activities and take action against individuals who commit unauthorized disclosures, H1806-H1808 [26AP], E631 [27AP]

———investigate and, if need be, bring to justice U.S. officials who leak sensitive classified national security secrets (H. Con. Res. 437), H4564 [27JN]

Clifford, Colleen: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Citizen Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Coalition for International Justice: tribute, E483 [30MR]

Commission on Safety and Abuse in America's Prisons: report, E1311 [28JN]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): conduct investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff (H. Res. 746), H1334 [30MR]

———conduct investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff (H. Res. 762), H1513 [5AP]

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), H4978-H5001, H5005-H5008 [11JY], E1380 [12JY]

———prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), consideration (H. Res. 907), H4969-H4978 [11JY]

———prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), motion to recommit, H5006, H5007 [11JY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, H3343 [25MY]

———extend civil penalties to lobbyist who knowingly offer gifts in violation of the law, H2037, H2038 [3MY]

———reform intelligence community oversight, H362 [16FE]

Contracts: promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H4034, H4083 [15JN], H4381 [21JN]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region, H950 [14MR]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region or Iraq, H263 [14FE], H376 [16FE]

Correctional institutions: Mendota, CA, prison construction funding, H4636 [27JN]

———reduce recidivism of prisoners through improved substance abuse treatment programs, H4635 [27JN]

Courts: decision to stay execution of persons convicted in the deaths of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena, H2966 [22MY]

———limit judicial review for certain harmless error sentencing claims, E375 [15MR]

———permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (H.R. 662), E237 [1MR]

———protect children, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members, and reduce and prevent gang violence (H.R. 4472), H647, H657-H692 [8MR], H794, H795, H849 [9MR], H1063 [16MR], E351 [14MR], E375 [15MR], E404 [16MR]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, H679, H682 [8MR], E351 [14MR]

———provide justice for crime victims' families, H692 [8MR]

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets, E157 [15FE]

DEA: Afghanistan counternarcotics aerial surveillance funding, H1022 [15MR]

Dept. of Defense: refueling vessel funding to assist Coast Guard drug interdiction vessels, H1014 [15MR]

———require implementation of Defense Incident-Based Reporting System (H.R. 5735), E1351 [29JN]

Dept. of Education: Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities State Grant Program funding, H163 [8FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: cargo container security initiatives funding, H1076-H1079 [16MR], H1638 [6AP], H2062, H2063 [3MY]

———Immigration and Customs Enforcement Cyber Crimes Center funding through reductions in the Office of the Sec., H3296, H3297 [25MY]

———include additional considerations in the risk-based formula used in the Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant Program, H3368 [6JN], E1066 [8JN]

———increase State and local formula based grants and high-threat, high density urban area grants funding, H3383, H3384 [6JN]

———senior officials' alleged involvement in child pornography and criminal sexual activities, H1456 [5AP]

———Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant Program allocation for New York, NY, H3375 [6JN], H5104 [12JY], E1145 [14JN]

Dept. of Justice: assign violent crime impact team to New Jersey, H4753 [28JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3402), E309 [8MR], E353 [14MR]

———Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program funding, H4691, H4692 [28JN]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, H163 [8FE], H4637, H4638 [27JN], H4771, H4772, H4774 [28JN]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding through reductions in NASA funding, H4748-H4752 [28JN]

———consider tourism as a factor for authorizing law enforcement grants, H4799 [29JN]

———Crime Victims Fund funding, H4634 [27JN]

———Criminal Records Upgrade Program funding, H4644 [27JN]

———Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funding, H4807 [29JN]

———develop a national strategy to eliminate illegal operations of certain international drug gangs (H.R. 5291), H2313 [9MY]

———Drug Endangered Children Program funding, H4725, H4726 [28JN]

———Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding, H3646, H3647 [9JN], H4642-H4644, H4656 [27JN], E1103, E1105 [9JN], E1307 [28JN], E1334 [29JN]

———Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding through reductions in Bureau of the Census funding, H4656-H4660 [27JN]

———Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding through reductions in U.N. funding, H4691 [28JN]

———establish a national sex offender registration database, H680 [8MR]

———Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces funding, H4748 [28JN]

———Jessica Gonzales Victim Assistance Program funding, H4763 [28JN]

———Justice Assistance Grant Program funding, H240 [14FE], H421 [28FE]

———Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Block Grant program funding, H4759 [28JN]

———juvenile witness protection assistance program funding, H4734 [28JN]

———National Integrated Ballistic Information Network Program funding, H601 [7MR]

———prevent transfer of the Crime Victims Fund into the Federal Treasury, H1746, H1749 [26AP]

———prohibit funding to prevent certain States from implementing State laws authorizing use of medical marijuana, H4735-H4739 [28JN], E1334 [29JN]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases, H681 [8MR]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (H.R. 4894), H2312 [9MY], H3805-H3808 [13JN]

———Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Grant Program funding, H4634 [27JN]

———Southwest Border Prosecution Initiative funding, H4690 [28JN]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, H4570, H4657 [27JN]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), E119 [8FE]

———Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs intellectual property rights protection funding, H4731 [28JN]

———Colombia drug interdiction aircraft assistance funding, H1017-H1019 [15MR]

———provide assistance to Mexico to prevent the production of methamphetamine and prevent diversion of methamphetamine precursors for illicit use, H3652, H3653 [9JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts, H3148 [24MY]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (H.R. 5455), H3501 [8JN], H3646 [9JN]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (H.R. 5588), H3803 [13JN]

———theft of veterans' personal records, H3230, H3232 [25MY]

Disasters: increase penalties for engaging in fraud in connection with major disaster or emergency funds (H.R. 4356), H4231-H4233 [20JN]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms, H3912 [14JN]

Drugs: adjust penalties for powder cocaine and crack cocaine offenses, H797 [9MR]

———encourage the President to convene an international conference to develop more effective means to deal with growing threat of methamphetamine and synthetic drug precursor chemicals, H821, H822 [9MR]

———local law enforcement funding, H809 [9MR]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, H422 [28FE], H591, H600 [7MR], H650 [8MR], H799, H803 [9MR], H1436 [4AP]

Education: extend student loan forgiveness to include medical specialists with a residency program of more than five years, H1275 [29MR]

———extend student loan forgiveness to school counselors, social workers, and psychologists, H1356 [30MR]

Egypt: condemn terrorist bombings in Dahab and Northern Sinai (H. Res. 795), H2615, H2616 [16MY]

Executive Office of the President: include a line item regarding the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board in the budget (H.R. 4966), E377 [15MR]

———Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board funding, H3872-H3874 [13JN]

FBI: constitutionality of congressional office searches, H3234 [25MY]

———improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (H.R. 1415), H419 [28FE], H1125 [16MR], H3979 [14JN]

———Innocent Images Task Force funding, H4651, H4652 [27JN]

———National Name Check Program funding, H4649, H4650 [27JN]

———reform, H3229 [25MY]

FEMA: GAO report on fraud in the receipt of disaster assistance relative to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita relief efforts, H3911 [14JN], H4012 [15JN]

———implement identity verification system to reduce fraud in the receipt of disaster assistance, H3329 [25MY]

———permit access to databases to comply with sex offender registry and notification laws, H2893 [19MY]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region, H1175 [28MR], H3984 [14JN]

FERC: prohibit funding for enforcement of energy market violations, H3198 [24MY], E974, E996 [26MY]

Finucane, Patrick: urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer by British-loyalist paramilitaries (H. Res. 740), H2612-H2615 [16MY], E863 [17MY]

Firearms: business efforts to ban guns on their private property, H241 [14FE]

———gun control, H5052 [12JY], E691 [3MY]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (H.R. 800), H241 [14FE]

———prohibit transfer to or possession of a firearm by any individual convicted of sex offense against a minor, H679 [8MR]

———rate of gun sales relative to decline in gun-related crimes and gun accidents, H3912 [14JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration, H3913 [14JN]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), E1288 [27JN]

Foreign aid: prohibit assistance to any country which refuses to extradite individuals accused of killing law enforcement officers, H3676 [9JN]

———prohibit assistance to countries refusing to extradite criminal suspects to the U.S. for trial or sentencing, H3677 [9JN]

———prohibit funding to assist any country in enforcing religious laws having the effect of punishing a victim of sexual assault or rape, H3690, H3691 [9JN]

———prohibit funds to provide assistance to any country who refuses to accept transfer of citizens who have been issued a final removal order by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, H3693 [9JN]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H257-H259 [14FE], H364, H367, H369 [16FE], H941, H944 [14MR], H977 [15MR], H1180, H1182 [28MR], H1317 [29MR], H2306 [9MY], H2342 [10MY], H2560, H2566 [11MY], H3710-H3716 [9JN], H3780-H3785 [12JN], H3796, H3802, H3898-H3901 [13JN], H4176 [16JN], H4334, H4398, H4400 [21JN], H4512-H4517 [22JN], E1242 [21JN], E1288 [27JN]

———support the capture, detention, and interrogation of terrorists at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, E1156 [14JN]

FTC: Internet safety and security issues initiative funding, H4715, H4716 [28JN]

———study rating system of video game industry and determine if their labeling practices are unfair or deceptive (H.R. 1145), H1438 [4AP], H4932 [10JY]

Gallagher, Eileen: dismissal of rape case due to tardy arrival of prosecutor, H4331 [21JN]

Gambling: estabish complete ban on Internet gambling, H4998-H5001 [11JY]

———establish a commission to study the proper response to growth in Internet gambling (H.R. 5474), H4997 [11JY]

———expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (H.R. 4777), E191 [17FE]

———prohibit underage Internet gambling, H5006, H5007 [11JY]

GAO: study feasibility of implementing a nationwide annual driver's license registration requirement for sex offenders, H682 [8MR]

Germany: condemn sex trafficking and prostitution, H979 [15MR], E830 [15MY]

Grice, Ann: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Citizen Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Halliburton Co.: investigation of alleged misuse and abuse of funds and resources provided under contracts dealing with reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H467 [1MR], H4381 [21JN]

Hanley, John: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Citizen Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Hash, Judy: Fraternal Order of Police Top Cop award recipient, H2506 [11MY]

Hate crimes: increase relative to increase in illegal immigration, H3791, H3795-H3797 [13JN], E1135, E1137 [13JN]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of prior drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance, H820, H821 [9MR]

Holocaust: remembrance, H1895 [27AP], E584, E593 [25AP], E631, E632, E639, E641, E655, E660, E661 [27AP], E671 [1MY], E724 [4MY]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (H. Res. 659), H32 [1FE]

Huffman, Kimberly: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Civilian Employee of the Year Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Human rights: prevent human trafficking, H278 [15FE], H3534 [8JN], H3697 [9JN]

———showing of miniseries ``Human Trafficking'', H278 [15FE]

Hurricanes: prevent and punish acts of fraud against victims and fraudulent acquisition or use of Federal relief funds, H468 [1MR]

Hussein, Saddam: trial on charges of crimes against humanity, H1420 [4AP]

Immigration: correlation between illegal immigration and gang membership and activity, H4332 [21JN]

———impact of deported criminals on their home countries following their return, E1116 [12JN]

———incidence of sex crimes in the U.S.-Mexico border area, H3432 [7JN]

———prevent commercial alien smuggling, H1064 [16MR], H1874 [27AP]

———prohibit Federal grants to law enforcement agencies within jurisdictions that prohibit the provision of information to the Dept. of Homeland Security about illegal aliens, H513 [2MR], H3368-H3370, H3382 [6JN]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security, H126 [1FE], H240, H253-H255 [14FE], H354 [16FE], H574 [7MR], H760 [8MR], H957-H963 [14MR], H1064 [16MR], H2184, H2331, H2333, H2334 [9MY], H2344 [10MY], H2600, H2601 [16MY], H2646, H2754 [17MY], H2885, H2886 [18MY], H2894, H2950-H2959 [19MY], H3023, H3024, H3126-H3131 [23MY], H3230, H3288, H3349-H3354 [25MY], H4549-H4552 [26JN], H4936-H4941 [10JY], H4964, H4965, H4968, H4969, H5012 [11JY], H5051, H5053, H5114, H5118 [12JY]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H336 [16FE], H457 [1MR], H513 [2MR], H649 [8MR], H878 [14MR], H1064 [16MR], H1170, H1179 [28MR], H1293, H1298, H1299, H1300, H1314-H1316 [29MR], H1459 [5AP], H1627 [6AP], H1986, H2092-H2094 [3MY], H2181 [9MY], H2617, H2637 [16MY], H2646 [17MY], H2764 [18MY], H3023 [23MY], H3145 [24MY], H3366, H3413, H3414 [6JN], H4686 [28JN], H4799 [29JN], H4919, H4920 [10JY], H5023-H5030 [11JY], H5107-H5112 [12JY], E256 [2MR], E433 [28MR], E1146 [14JN]

———supersede certain judicial orders relative to catching illegal aliens at ports of entry and returning them to their countries (H.R. 5457), H3339 [25MY]

———use of unused house trailers to hold detained illegal immigrants, H877 [14MR]

Independent Commission To Prevent Fraud and Abuse in the Response to Hurricane Katrina: establish (H.R. 3838), E739 [5MY]

India: condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai and express condolences to victims and their families, H5056 [12JY], E1383 [12JY]

Intellectual property: reduce digital piracy on college campuses, H1355 [30MR]

———reduce piracy in Vietnam, H4760 [28JN]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: amend relative to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (H.R. 1310), H590 [7MR]

Intelligence services: prohibit funding for domestic electronic surveillance not in compliance with certain statutes, H4276-H4286 [20JN], E1255 [23JN]

———reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted, H1809, H1810 [26AP]

———reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (H.R. 5371), H4283, H4285 [20JN]

———results of investigation of alleged release of identity of CIA operative by Bush administration officials, H4818 [29JN]

———strengthen protections of civil liberties in the exercise of foreign intelligence surveillance authorities, H591 [7MR], H3483 [7JN]

Iraq: disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens (H.J. Res. 90), H4524, H4544, H4545 [26JN], H4941 [10JY]

———fundraising for terrorist attacks by insurgents, H1926 [2MY]

———increase in narcotics traffic, H4943 [10JY]

———proposal to grant amnesty to persons known to have attacked or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces, H4074, H4080, H4099, H4100 [15JN], H4200 [19JN], H4373 [21JN]

Jim Trenary Chevrolet (business): St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Business of the Year Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Joeckel, Randy and Jan: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Neighborhood Block Captains Award recipients, E645 [27AP]

Killmon, Earl: Fraternal Order of Police Top Cop award recipient, H2506 [11MY]

Klebnikov, Paul: condemn murder of U.S. journalist in Russia and the murder of other members of the media (H. Res. 499), H2616, H2617 [16MY], E852 [17MY]

Law enforcement: combat unlawful commercial sex activities by targeting demand, prohibit operation of sex tours, and protect children and assist State and local law enforcement relative to such activities, H4807 [29JN]

———ensure adequate funding is provided for certain high intensity drug trafficking areas, H804 [9MR]

———make improvements to the national sex offender registration program, H677-H682 [8MR], H794 [9MR], E404 [16MR]

———make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (H.R. 3132), H512 [2MR], H1953 [2MY], H1987 [3MY]

———prevent violent career criminals from being released from prison, H943 [14MR], H4137 [16JN]

———provide meaningful civil remedies for victims of the sexual exploitation of children (H.R. 4703), H229 [14FE]

Law enforcement officers: increase penalty on persons who are convicted of killing peace officers, H691 [8MR]

———increase penalty on persons who are convicted of killing peace officers and who flee the country and call for renegotiation of extradition treaty with Mexico, H691 [8MR]

Lee, Jason: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Media Relations Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Lobbyists: increase civil penalty for failure to comply with lobbying disclosure requirements, H2036, H2037 [3MY]

Lonoke County Safe Haven, Inc.: tribute to opening, E613 [26AP]

LSC: funding, H4632, H4640 [27JN], E1343 [29JN]

Matos, Gabriel and Sara: Miami-Dade County, FL, Citizens' Crime Watch Chairperson of the Year award recipients, E188 [17FE]

McKinney, Representative: alleged assault of Capitol Police officer, H1400 [4AP], H1457 [5AP], H1578 [6AP]

Members of Congress: prohibit former Members from engaging in certain lobbying activities (H.R. 4658), H1882, H1883 [27AP]

———protect pension benefits of spouses and children of individuals involved in criminal behavior if such family members were not involved in or aware of the crime, H2042-H2044 [3MY]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in Chihuahua and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (H. Con. Res. 90), H1944-H1948 [2MY]

———decriminalization of possession of small quantities of certain drugs, H1925 [2MY], H1984 [3MY], H2106 [4MY]

———impact of domestic policies on levels of illegal immigration into the U.S., H2951-H2956 [19MY]

———impact of improved economy on levels of illegal immigration into the U.S., H574 [7MR]

———international narcotics control and law enforcement funding, H3683, H3684 [9JN]

Michigan: tribute to Southwest Michigan's Regional Methamphetamine Taskforces, H809 [9MR]

Minorities: reduce hate crimes and encourage tolerance, E1059 [8JN]

National Commission on Surveillance Activities and the Rights of Americans: establish (H.R. 5223), E658 [27AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H1203 [29MR], H1905-H1908 [27AP], H2884, H2885 [18MY], H4047 [15JN]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 378), H1747, H1749 [26AP], E521 [5AP], E601, E612 [26AP]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (H. Res. 556), H1495-H1500 [5AP]

National Missing Children's Day: observance, H3229 [25MY]

National parks and recreation areas: protect from damage caused by illegal immigration, H2800 [18MY]

National security: enhance border security, H2344 [10MY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H418 [28FE], H475 [1MR], H513, H514, H553, H557 [2MR], H615, H624-H627 [7MR], H647, H648, H650, H730 [8MR], H859 [9MR], H1004 [15MR], H1187-H1190 [28MR], H1202 [29MR], H1377 [30MR], H1422, H1443 [4AP], H1552 [5AP], H4549 [26JN], E245 [1MR], E387 [16MR]

———improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers (H.R. 418), H1627 [6AP]

———provide for the regulation of certain chemical facilities (H.R. 5695), E1303 [28JN]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination, H2568 [11MY]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 895), H4875-H4890 [29JN], E1370 [11JY]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 895), consideration (H. Res. 896), H4817-H4828 [29JN]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced, H4877-H4888 [29JN]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 900), E1370 [11JY]

National Security Agency: collection and analysis of domestic telephone records, H2558, H2559, H2560 [11MY], H2599 [16MY], E888 [19MY]

———Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, H139 [1FE], H227, H229, H257 [14FE], H277, H299 [15FE], H335 [16FE], H487, H488 [1MR], H1776, H1779, H1781, H1782, H1789, H1791-H1793 [26AP], H2302 [9MY], H4562 [27JN]

———withhold portion of funding until the Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) receives report on the cost of the electronic surveillance program, H1776, H1777 [26AP]

National Technical Information Service: require distribution of monthly updates of SSA Death Master List to all nationwide consumer reporting agencies to facilitate fraud prevention (H.R. 5494), E989 [26MY]

Nelson, Stacey: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Citizen Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

New York (NY) Times: publication of story detailing classified program to track terrorist financing, H4192 [19JN], H4684, H4686, H4687, H4688, H4694, H4786 [28JN], H4798, H4876-H4882, H4884 [29JN]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (H.R. 3323), H877 [14MR]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: commission reports and establish clearinghouse relative to methamphetamine epidemic, H824-H827 [9MR]

———conduct study of persons kidnapped, killed, and missing along the U.S.-Mexico border, H827 [9MR]

———conduct study on drug court programs that conduct hearings in non-traditional places, such as schools, H823 [9MR]

———consult with major national law enforcement organizations on drug control policy recommendations, H841-H843 [9MR]

———demonstration programs by local partnerships to coerce abstinence in chronic hard-drug users under community supervision through drug testing and sanctions, H808 [9MR]

———demonstration programs by local partnerships to shut down illicit drug market hot-spots by deterring drug dealers or altering the dynamic of drug sales, H808 [9MR]

———develop strategy to combat border tunnels used for drug trafficking and other purposes, H828 [9MR]

———High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program funding, H3824, H3875 [13JN], E1193 [16JN]

———perform assessment of illicit drug and alcohol use by children, H832, H833 [9MR]

———provide program that advises States on establishing laws and policies to address alcohol and drug issues, H833, H834 [9MR]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2829), H802-H847 [9MR], E278 [2MR], E397 [16MR]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2829), consideration (H. Res. 713), H795-H802 [9MR]

———request the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies conduct study on iatrogenic addiction associated with oxycodone hydrochloride controlled-release tablets, H834, H835 [9MR]

———require a minimum percentage of national media campaign funds be spent on advertisements to reduce methamphetamine use and award grants for such advertisements, H838-H840 [9MR]

———require report on representation of tribal governments in High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program, H840, H841 [9MR]

———submit comprehensive strategy that addresses the increased threat of methamphetamine, H831 [9MR]

———submit report on Dept. of HHS participation in National Conference on Methamphetamine, HIV, and Hepatitis, H829 [9MR]

———sunset reauthorization, H835-H837 [9MR]

Pantano, Ilario: dismissal of murder charges resulting from the killing of Iraqi insurgents, H4533 [26JN]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 788), H2608-H2610 [16MY], E879 [18MY], E882 [19MY]

Political ethics: provide an additional penalty for public officials who abuse their office in furtherance of a felony (H.R. 5542), H4676 [27JN]

Privacy: require owners of Internet sites to destroy obsolete data containing personal information (H.R. 4731), E91 [8FE]

Public safety officers: provide Federal penalties for killing federally funded public safety officers, H681 [8MR]

———provide Federal penalties for killing federally funded public safety officers (H.R. 4732), E103 [8FE]

Puerto Rico: improve border security, H4497 [22JN], H5096 [12JY]

Quinones, Susan and Andy: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Citizen Award recipients, E645 [27AP]

Resendiz, Angel Marturino: execution for murder of Texas woman, H4667 [27JN]

Rivers, Renee and Derrick: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Citizen Award recipients, E645 [27AP]

San Mateo County, CA: anniversary of San Mateo County Sheriff's Dept., E218 [28FE]

Selva, Andrew: court decision to grant probation to sex offender, H1200 [29MR]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, H4355 [21JN]

Shipley, Michael: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Stolte, Elaine: Congressional Victim's Rights Caucus Ed Stout Memorial Award for Outstanding Victim Advocacy recipient, E697 [3MY]

Suburban areas: national objectives priority assignments, H2310-H2315 [9MY], H4014 [15JN]

Supreme Court: decision on use of lethal injection for capital punishment, H3779 [12JN]

Taylor, Charles: trial on charges of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other serious violations of international humanitarian law, E482 [30MR]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for cable operators who deny cable service to residents based on income, H3573 [8JN]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane material (S. 193), H3388-H3391 [6JN], H3431 [7JN], H5051 [12JY], E1111 [9JN]

Telephones: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (H.R. 5304), H4707 [28JN]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (H.R. 4709), H1690-H1694, H1704 [25AP], E90 [8FE]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (H.R. 4943), H1889 [27AP]

Terrorism: combat financing, H4100 [15JN]

Texas: removal of carrizo cane along the Rio Grande to eliminate the concealing of illegal activities, H3288 [25MY]

Toussaint, Roger: serving of jail sentence for initiating New York, NY, transit system strike relative to cuts in public employee pension benefits, H1713 [25AP]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (H.R. 4659), H60-H67, H114 [1FE]

———reauthorize and improve, H255, H256 [14FE]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, H380 [16FE], H393, H422 [28FE], H576, H600 [7MR]

Victims of Crime Act: funding, H301 [15FE]

Violence Against Women Act: funding, H4644, H4645 [27JN], H4757, H4758 [28JN]

———reauthorize, E540 [6AP]

Voting: provide fairness in voter participation, H4321 [20JN]

Walton, Ann: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Citizen Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Women: impact of Bush administration budget proposal, E536 [6AP]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions, S6051 [19JN]

al-Zarqawi, Abu Musab: killing of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) leader by U.S. forces in Iraq, S5609, S5610, S5653 [8JN], S5680 [9JN], S5705, S5710, S5711 [12JN], S5731, S5741-S5744 [13JN], S5826-S5828 [14JN]

American Trucking Associations: tribute to Highway Watch program, S7329 [11JY]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons, S3694 [27AP], S6453 [23JN]

Belarus: elections, S2595 [30MR]

Border Patrol: increase detention bed space for illegal immigrants, S2765 [4AP], S2853 [5AP], S4788 [18MY]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: conduct study of deaths along the U.S.-Mexico border, S2575 [30MR]

Bush, President: censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (S. Res. 398), S2011-S2016 [13MR]

———censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (S. Res. 398), unanimous-consent agreement, S2011 [13MR]

———censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (S. Res. 398), unanimous-consent request, S2010 [13MR]

———evaluation of competence and ethics of political appointees, S5303-S5305 [26MY], S5644-S5646 [8JN]

Business and industry: prohibit price gouging during certain disasters and emergencies (S. 1854), S3782 [1MY]

———prohibit U.S. companies from setting up foreign subsidiaries for purposes of doing business with terror-sponsoring nations, S5920, S5921 [15JN]

———provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (H.R. 32), S1124, S1125 [13FE], S1367-S1369 [15FE], S1829 [7MR]

Canada: arrest of 17 people allegedly plotting to carry out a campaign of bombing and kidnappings, S5680 [9JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 360), S3346 [6AP]

Children and youth: improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children, S1676 [3MR]

———improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (S. 1086), S2406 [27MR], S4079-S4090 [4MY], S6729-S6731 [29JN]

———improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (S. 1086), unanimous-consent request, S2896, S2897 [5AP], S4039 [4MY]

———protect minors from harmful material on the Internet by implementing .xxx domain names for sexually explicit material (S. 2426), S2316 [16MR]

———protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet (S. 3499), S5786 [13JN], S5868 [14JN]

CIA: release of Inspector General report on the performance of the intelligence community prior to terrorist attacks on the U.S., S3191 [6AP]

Colleges and universities: adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on their computer systems and networks (S. Res. 438), S3394, S3395 [7AP]

———adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on their computer systems and networks (S. Res. 488), S4916 [22MY]

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), S7444 [12JY]

Congress: establish Office of Public Integrity (S. 2259), S868 [8FE]

Congressional Ethics Enforcement Commission: establish (S. 2259), S868 [8FE]

Congressional Ethics Office: establish (S. Con. Res. 82), S1552 [28FE]

Contracts: promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region or Iraq (S. 2277), S1130 [13FE]

Courts: allow civil actions by persons who refrain from electronic communications due to fear of being subject to warrantless electronic surveillance for foreign intelligence purposes (S. 2468), S2535 [29MR]

———expand and improve special expedited habeas corpus procedures for States relative to provision of legal representation in capital cases, S1620-S1628 [2MR]

———increase number of district judges in districts with a high percentage of immigration cases, S4850 [22MY], S5167 [25MY]

———make restitution mandatory for Federal crimes and simplify and streamline restitution procedures (S. 3561), S6457 [23JN], S6495 [26JN]

———protect children, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members, and reduce and prevent gang violence (H.R. 4472), S2393 [16MR], S2426 [27MR]

———protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members, S5865 [14JN], S6003 [16JN]

———protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members (S. 1968), S5757 [13JN]

———provide comprehensive procedures for adjudication of cases involving unprivileged combatants (S. 3614), S6796 [29JN]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 1145), S111 [25JA], S323 [30JA], S438 [1FE], S506 [2FE], S767 [7FE], S857 [8FE], S969 [9FE], S1349 [15FE], S1531 [28FE], S1639 [2MR], S2116 [14MR], S2307 [16MR], S2595 [30MR], S2795 [4AP], S3498 [25AP], S3890 [2MY], S4039, S4044 [4MY], S4207 [9MY], S4465 [11MY], S4551 [15MY], S4689 [17MY], S4962 [23MY], S5771 [13JN], S6628 [28JN], S7411 [12JY]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (S. 3480), S5661 [8JN]

Cunningham, Randy ``Duke'': conviction for taking bribes from defense contractors, S2501 [29MR]

Dept. of Defense: report on feasibility of omitting Social Security numbers from military identification cards to reduce risk of identity theft, S6391 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: certify that the borders are secured before allowing implementation of a new alien guest worker program, S2685, S2686 [31MR], S2863 [5AP]

———ensure greater security for high-risk chemical facilities, S7388, S7390 [12JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S7307-S7309 [11JY]

———maritime container security funding, S3686 [27AP]

———seaports security funding, S2103-S2107, S2113 [14MR], S2176, S2177 [15MR]

———Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant Program allocation for New York, NY, S6204 [21JN]

Dept. of Justice: authorize and expand Project Safe Childhood to protect children from exploitation by adults over the Internet (S. 3432), S5494 [6JN]

———Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program funding, S2286 [16MR]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hot Spots Program funding, S2083-S2085 [14MR]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, S1994 [13MR], S6011 [16JN]

———establish a national sex offender registration database, S2405 [27MR]

———establish a national sex offender registration database (S. 792), S4039 [4MY]

———Justice Assistance Grant Program funding, S1994 [13MR], S2109-S2111 [14MR]

———juvenile justice funding, S2271 [16MR]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (H.R. 4894), S5945 [15JN]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, S4771-S4774 [18MY]

Dept. of State: require cooperation with Mexico relative to education on U.S. immigration laws and circular immigration, S4850 [22MY]

———require cooperation with Mexico to improve border security and to reduce border crime, S4849 [22MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts, S6224 [21JN]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (S. 2970), S4968 [23MY], S5217 [25MY]

———theft of veterans' personal records, S4957 [23MY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (S. 1082), S1070 [10FE]

Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, S1385 [16FE], S1512 [28FE], S1593, S1610, S1614, S1619 [2MR], S2084 [14MR], S2567, S2596 [30MR], S2889, S2890 [5AP], S3493 [25AP]

Employment: make certain illegal or criminal aliens ineligible for conditional nonimmigrant work authorization and status, S2585-S2588, S2590-S2593 [30MR], S2700 [3AP], S2781-S2791 [4AP], S2856-S2858, S2872, S2886-S2889 [5AP], S3172 [6AP], S4539 [15MY], S4606-S4608 [16MY], S4648-S4651 [17MY]

Enron Corp.: conviction of top executives, S5330 [26MY]

Executive Office of the President: Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board staffing and funding, S1829 [7MR]

———urge disclosure of contacts with Jack Abramoff, S469-S471 [2FE], S1864 [8MR]

Families and domestic relations: provide for mandatory revocation, in addition to the mandatory denial, of passports of individuals who have a certain level of child support arrearages (S. 2994), S5119 [24MY]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (S. 3275), S5388 [26MY]

———ban the manufacture, importation, sale, or purchase of certain armor-piercing, ``cop-killer'' handguns and ammunition (S. 527), S1884 [8MR]

———gun control, S9 [18JA], S207 [26JA], S1407 [16FE], S1576 [1MR], S2306 [16MR], S3694 [27AP], S3977 [3MY], S4465 [11MY], S6010 [16JN], S6774 [29JN]

———permit access to certain information in the Firearms Trace System (H.R. 5033), S3205 [6AP]

———permit access to certain information in the Firearms Trace System (S. 2460), S2422 [27MR]

———prevent children from having access to firearms, S5593 [7JN]

———prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (S. 620), S4833 [19MY]

———prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (S. 645), S506 [2FE], S3694 [27AP]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows, S3694 [27AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration, S1807 [7MR]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S5217 [25MY], S5867 [14JN], S6471-S6487, S6496-S6498 [26JN], S6501-S6547 [27JN], S6593, S6627, S6628 [28JN]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), unanimous-consent agreement, S6440 [22JN], S6531 [27JN]

———protect, S6516, S6523-S6526, S6538-S6540, S6544, S6546 [27JN], S6628 [28JN]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S743 [7FE], S1512 [28FE], S2433 [28MR], S5680 [9JN], S6600-S6602, S6605 [28JN], S7361-S7363 [12JY]

France: condemn naming of street in Denis, France, honoring Mumia Abu-Jamal (S. Con. Res. 102), S5967 [15JN]

FTC: enhance enforcement against illegal spam, spyware, and cross-border fraud and deception (S. 1608), S2389 [16MR]

———establish an Office of Consumer Advocacy and Outreach (S. 2436), S2327 [16MR]

Halliburton Co.: investigation of alleged misuse and abuse of funds and resources provided under contracts dealing with reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S7407 [12JY]

Housing: stop mortgage transactions which operate to promote fraud, risk, and underdevelopment (S. 2280), S1177 [14FE]

Human rights: increase penalties for trafficking with respect to peonage, slavery, involuntary servitude, or forced labor (S. 2437), S2327 [16MR]

Immigration: eliminate clear and convincing evidence standard for courts to stay the removal of an alien in certain circumstances, S5146-S5153, S5188 [25MY]

———lift confidentiality on legalization applications if application is denied so applicant information can be used to assist fraud investigations, S4820 [19MY], S5136-S5141 [25MY]

———prohibit granting of legal status, or adjustment of status for individuals who entered the U.S. illegally, S4733-S4735 [18MY]

———prohibit granting of legal status, or adjustment of status for individuals who entered the U.S. illegally until border security measures have been fully implemented, S4538 [15MY], S4576-S4584 [16MY], S5083 [24MY]

———prohibit unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the U.S. and another country, S7317 [11JY]

———prohibit unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the U.S. and another country (S. 2355), S1646 [2MR]

———provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders, S2589 [30MR], S2720, S2721 [3AP], S7367 [12JY]

———require resident aliens to pay back taxes under the earned income tax credit program for credits received while the aliens' status was illegal, S5160-S5163, S5189 [25MY]

———require sworn affidavits or other verifiable documents as proof of work history when determining duration of residence in the U.S., S4683 [17MY], S4750-S4752 [18MY]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), S2402 [27MR], S2432 [28MR], S6731 [29JN]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), unanimous-consent request, S5401, S5402 [5JN]

India: condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai and express condolences to victims and their families, S7363 [12JY]

———condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai and express condolences to victims and their families (S. Res. 527), S7441 [12JY]

Iraq: prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (S. 2356), S1647 [2MR]

———proposal to grant amnesty to persons known to have attacked or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces, S5913, S5922-S5932, S5938 [15JN], S5988 [16JN], S6100, S6113-S6117 [20JN], S6246 [21JN], S6552 [27JN]

Las Vegas, NV: tribute to Take Back the Night March, S3494 [25AP]

Law enforcement: clarify the prohibition on the trafficking in goods or services (S. 1095), S1369 [15FE]

———make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (H.R. 3132), S6729-S6731 [29JN]

———provide Federal coordination and assistance in preventing gang violence (S. 2671), S3714 [27AP]

———strengthen ability to combat public corruption by prohibiting honest services fraud involving Members of Congress, S1944 [9MR], S2461 [28MR], S2499 [29MR]

———strengthen ability to combat public corruption by prohibiting honest services fraud involving Members of Congress (S. 2559), S3216 [6AP]

Littleton, CO: anniversary of shooting of students at Columbine High School, S3694 [27AP]

Mayors' Summit on Illegal Guns: tribute, S3977 [3MY]

Members of Congress: deny congressional retirement benefits to Members convicted of certain white collar offenses (S. 2268), S981 [9FE], S2501 [29MR]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in Chihuahua and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (H. Con. Res. 90), S3995 [3MY]

Mine Safety and Health Administration: mine safety inspector hiring funding, S2108, S2109 [14MR]

———strengthen and enforce penalties for mining safety and health violations, S58-S60 [25JA]

Mining and mineral resources: increase minimum penalties for violations of mine safety laws (S. 2448), S2337 [16MR]

Moussaoui, Zacarias: jury decision on eligibility for death penalty, S2725 [3AP]

Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Japan: ratification, S3400 [7AP]

National Campaign To Stop Violence (organization): tribute to Do the Write Thing Challenge national finalists from Detroit, MI, S5335 [26MY]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 426), S2916 [5AP]

National Commission on Surveillance Activities and the Rights of Americans: establish (S. 2362), S1653-S1655 [2MR]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, S485, S486 [2FE]

———implement recommendations (S. 2412), S2126 [14MR]

———implement recommendations (S. 3456), S5505 [6JN]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: observance, S3494 [25AP]

National Domestic Violence Hotline: anniversary (S. Res. 373), S1436 [16FE]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (S. Res. 313), S4567 [15MY]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (S. 2704), S3988 [3MY]

National security: authorize appropriations for border and transportation security personnel and technology, S4850 [22MY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S1512 [28FE]

———improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers (H.R. 418), S1392 [16FE]

———maritime security funding, including the Container Security Initiative, and full background checks for port personnel, S2107 [14MR], S2175 [15MR], S3677-S3679 [27AP]

———take actions to detect, prevent, and minimize consequences of terrorist or criminal attacks on chemical facilities (S. 2486), S2606-S2612 [30MR]

National Security Agency: collection and analysis of domestic telephone records, S4647 [17MY]

———express that legislation authorizing military force against those responsible for terrorist attacks against the U.S. does not authorize warrantless surveillance of U.S. citizens (S. Res. 350), S28-S30 [20JA], S47, S137-S139 [25JA]

———Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, S38, S47, S104-S107 [25JA], S758-S761 [7FE], S782-S785, S853 [8FE], S877-S879 [9FE], S1067-S1069 [10FE], S1337-S1340 [15FE], S1457, S1480 [17FE], S2301 [16MR]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 439), S3400, S3401 [7AP]

Native Americans: clarify that Indian tribes are eligible to receive grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine (S. 2552), S2914 [5AP]

———clarify that Indian tribes are eligible to receive grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine (S. 2643), S3508 [25AP]

New Mexico: designate Sandoval, Valencia, and Torrance Counties as the new Southwest Border High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (S. 3565), S6493 [26JN]

New York (NY) Times: publication of story detailing classified program to track terrorist financing, S6600-S6602 [28JN]

News media: guarantee the free flow of information to the public through a free and active press while protecting the right of the public to effective law enforcement and the fair administration of justice (S. 2831), S4800-S4803 [18MY]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (S. 2560), S3217 [6AP]

Privacy: prevent and mitigate identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (S. 1789), S5217 [25MY], S6542 [27JN]

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

———protect consumers and businesses from identity theft and require notice of security breaches (S. 3568), S6494 [26JN]

Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (organization): tribute, S2297 [16MR]

Russia: human rights violations, S208 [26JA]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (S. 2010), S5946 [15JN]

Social Security: exclude work done by illegal aliens with fradulent identification prior to change of immigration status from calculation of benefits, S4739-S4747 [18MY]

Taxation: restrict use of abusive tax shelters by clarifying economic substance doctrine, S1100 [13FE]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane material (S. 193), S4816 [18MY], S4819 [19MY], S5772 [13JN]

Telephones: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (S. 2177), S15 [18JA]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (S. 2389), S1895 [8MR]

U.S. Marshals Service: authorizing appropriations for Fugitive Safe Surrender Program (S. 2570), S3231 [6AP]

———increase number of deputy marshals, S4850 [22MY]

Uganda: encourage prosecution of terrorists of the Lord's Resistance Army, provide humanitarian assistance, and designate a National Week of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Uganda (S. Res. 366), S692-S695 [2FE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, S333 [31JA]

———extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (H.R. 4659), S498, S502 [2FE]

———extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2082), S362 [31JA]

———limit use of surveillance and issuance of search warrants, S1395 [16FE], S1613, S1616 [2MR]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S37, S38 [25JA], S186 [26JA], S1562-S1575 [1MR], S1593, S1598, S1601-S1632 [2MR], S2596 [30MR]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S1557 [1MR]

———reauthorize and improve (S. 1389), S362 [31JA], S969 [9FE]

Violence Policy Center: release of report on Federal firearms license holders, S2306 [16MR]

Reports

Committee Oversight of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act From October 2001 to November 2005, H61 [1FE], H583 [7MR]

Project Safe Childhood—Protecting Children From Online Exploitation and Abuse: Dept. of Justice, S5787-S5789 [13JN]

Reports filed

Congressional Drug Control Budget and Policy Assessment—A Review of the 2007 National Drug Control Budget and 2006 National Drug Control Policy: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 109-434), H1740 [25AP]

Consideration of H. Res. 895, Support Efforts To Track Terrorist Financing and Condemn Disclosure and Publication of Classified Information on This Crucial Method: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 896) (H. Rept. 109-539), H4794 [28JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2829, Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 713) (H. Rept. 109-387), H790 [8MR]

Consideration of H.R. 4411, Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 907) (H. Rept. 109-551), H4957 [10JY]

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 12), S6154 [20JN]

Consumer Telephone Records Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2178), S1643 [2MR]

Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5318) (H. Rept. 109-522), H4519 [22JN]

Dept. of Justice Document Submittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveillance Without Court-Approved Warrants: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 643) (H. Rept. 109-382), H563 [2MR]

Document Transmittal on Investigation of Involvement by Personnel in Creation of Warrantless Surveillance Program and Security Clearance Denials: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 845) (H. Rept. 109-528), H4554 [26JN]

Document Transmittal Relative to Agreements Between the Dept.of Homeland Security and Shirlington Limousine and Transportation, Inc., of Arlington, VA: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H. Res. 809) (H. Rept. 109-484), H3306, H3358 [25MY]

Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4356) (H. Rept. 109-473), H2961 [19MY]

Financial Data Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3997) (H. Rept. 109-454), H3423 [6JN]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3997) (H. Rept. 109-454), H2180 [8MY]

Interstate Gambling Prohibition Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4777) (H. Rept. 109-552), H4957 [10JY]

Law Enforcement and Phone Privacy Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4709) (H. Rept. 109-395), H1127 [16MR]

Mutal Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Germany: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-14), S3211 [6AP]

Mutal Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Japan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-14), S3211 [6AP]

Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2829) (H. Rept. 109-315), H571 [6MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2829) (H. Rept. 109-315), H571 [6MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2560), S5226 [25MY]

Presidential and Dept. of Defense Document Transmittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveillance Without Court-Approved Warrants: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 645) (H. Rept. 109-384), H644 [7MR]

Presidential and Dept. of Justice Document Transmittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveillance Without Court-Approved Warrants: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 644) (H. Rept. 109-383), H563 [2MR]

Presidential Document Transmittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveillance Without Court-Approved Warrants: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H. Res. 641) (H. Rept. 109-385), H644 [7MR]

Prevent Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4943) (H. Rept. 109-398), H1195 [28MR]

Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2389) (S. Rept. 109-253), S4211 [9MY]

Provide Officers of State and Local Educational Agencies With Certain Access to National Crime Information Databases: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4894) (H. Rept. 109-497), H3787 [12JN]

Reporting and Reduction of Child Abuse and Family Violence Incidences on Indian Reservations: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1899) (S. Rept. 109-255), S4795 [18MY]

Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders (U.S. SAFE WEB) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1608) (S. Rept. 109-219), S2121 [14MR]

Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4411) (H. Rept. 109-412), H1676 [6AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4411) (H. Rept. 109-412), H3423 [6JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer, Patrick Finucane, by British-loyalist paramilitaries: Dail Eireann (lower house of Irish Parliament), H2614 [16MY]

Situation in Africa's Great Lakes region: U.N. Security Council, S694 [2FE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement: Associated Students of Mount Holyoke College, S1603 [2MR]

———University of Texas Student Government, S1602 [2MR]

———University of Wisconsin Student Government, S1604 [2MR]

Resolutions of ratification

Mutal Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Germany, S3211 [6AP]

Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Japan, S3211 [6AP], S3400 [7AP]

Statements

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag: Norman Dorsen and Charles Fried, Emergency Committee To Defend the First Amendment, S6544 [27JN]

———Senator Specter, S6473 [26JN]

Expand and Improve Special Expedited Habeas Corpus Procedures for States Relative to Provision of Legal Representation in Capital Cases: Carol Fornoff, S1621 [2MR]

———Josh Ryen, S1624 [2MR]

———Ron Eisenberg, S1620 [2MR]

Mayors' Summit on Illegal Guns, S3978 [3MY]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: Senator Specter, S2916 [5AP]

Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization: Senator Specter, S3218 [6AP]

Studies

Disordered Gambling Among University-Based Medical and Dental Patients—A Focus on Internet Gambling: George T. Ladd and Nancy M. Petry, University of Connecticut, H4987-H4989 [11JY]

Summaries

Children's Safety and Violent Crime Reduction Act (H.R. 4472), H683-H685 [8MR]

Unprivileged Combatant Act (S. 3614), S6801 [29JN]

Tables

Comparison of conference report on H.R. 3199, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, to current law, S39 [25JA]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S. recommendations, S6601 [28JN]

Testimonies

Firearms Corrections and Improvements Act: Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of New York, NY, H1295 [29MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 90, convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in Chihuahua, Mexico and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes, H1944 [2MY]

H. Con. Res. 360, use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service, H1500 [5AP]

H. Con. Res. 365, urge reinstatement of all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm, remove obstacles for lawyers attempting to defend criminal cases, and revise law and practice standards in the People's Republic of China, H1751 [26AP]

H. Res. 499, condemn murder of U.S. journalist, Paul Klebnikov, in Russia and the murder of other members of the media, H2616 [16MY]

H. Res. 556, National Methamphetamine Prevention Week, H1495 [5AP]

H. Res. 713, consideration of H.R. 2829, Office of National Drug Control Policy reauthorization, H795 [9MR]

H. Res. 740, urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer, Patrick Finucane, by British-loyalist paramilitaries, H2612 [16MY]

H. Res. 746, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff, H1334 [30MR]

H. Res. 762, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff, H1513 [5AP]

H. Res. 788, support goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day, H2608 [16MY]

H. Res. 795, condemn terrorist bombings in Dahab and Northern Sinai in Egypt, H2615 [16MY]

H. Res. 895, support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced, H4875 [29JN]

H. Res. 896, consideration of H. Res. 895, support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced, H4817 [29JN]

H. Res. 900, support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced, H4882 [29JN]

H. Res. 907, consideration of H.R. 4411, Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, H4969 [11JY]

H.R. 32, Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act, H593 [7MR]

H.R. 2829, Office of National Drug Control Policy reauthorization, H811-H820 [9MR]

H.R. 4356, Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act, H4231 [20JN]

H.R. 4411, Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, H4978, H4980-H4983 [11JY]

H.R. 4416, reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children, H4532 [26JN]

H.R. 4472, Children's Safety and Violent Crime Reduction Act, H658-H676 [8MR]

H.R. 4659, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act extension of sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, H60 [1FE]

H.R. 4709, Law Enforcement and Phone Privacy Protection Act, H1690 [25AP]

H.R. 4894, provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases, H3805 [13JN]

S. 193, Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act, S4816 [18MY], H3388 [6JN]

S. 1086, Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act, S4079-S4089 [4MY]

S. 1608, Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders (U.S. SAFE WEB) Act, S2389-S2392 [16MR]

S. 2177, Phone Records Protection Act, S15 [18JA]

S. 2277, Reconstruction Accountability and Fraud Prevention Act, S1131 [13FE]

S. 2355, Border Tunnel Prevention Act, S1646 [2MR]

S. 2356, War Profiteering Prevention Act, S1647 [2MR]

S. 2389, Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act, S1895-S1897 [8MR]

S. 2436, Federal Trade Commission Consumer Advocacy Act, S2327 [16MR]

S. 2448, Mine Safety Enforcement, Reporting, and Training Act, S2338 [16MR]

S. 2460, permit access to certain information in the Firearms Trace System, S2423 [27MR]

S. 2486, Chemical Security and Safety Act, S2606-S2611 [30MR]

S. 2552, Indian Tribes Methamphetamine Reduction Grants Act, S2914 [5AP]

S. 2559, Honest Services Act, S3217 [6AP]

S. 2570, U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Safe Surrender Program appropriations, S3231 [6AP]

S. 2672, provide Federal coordination and assistance in preventing gang violence, S3715 [27AP]

S. 2704, National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act revision and extension, S3989 [3MY]

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

S. 3565, designate Sandoval, Valencia, and Torrance Counties, NM, as the new Southwest Border High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, S6494 [26JN]

S. 3614, Unprivileged Combatant Act, S6797-S6801 [29JN]

S. Con. Res. 82, Congressional Ethics Office, S1551 [28FE]

S. Con. Res. 87, protect intellectual property rights globally, S2919 [5AP]

S. Con. Res. 88, urge reinstatement of all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm, remove obstacles for lawyers attempting to defend criminal cases, and revise law and practice standards in the People's Republic of China, S3396 [7AP]

S. Con. Res. 102, condemn naming of street in Denis, France, honoring Mumia Abu-Jamal, S5967 [15JN]

S. Res. 313, National Methamphetamine Prevention Week, S4567 [15MY]

S. Res. 350, express that legislation authorizing military force against those responsible for terrorist attacks against the U.S. does not authorize warrantless surveillance of U.S. citizens, S28 [20JA], S136 [25JA]

S. Res. 366, encourage prosecution of terrorists of the Lord's Resistance Army, provide humanitarian assistance, and designate a National Week of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Uganda, S515, S695 [2FE]

S. Res. 373, National Domestic Violence Hotline anniversary, S1436 [16FE]

S. Res. 398, censure President Bush relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, S2041 [13MR]

S. Res. 426, support goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month, S2916 [5AP]

S. Res. 438, adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on college and university computer systems and networks, S3394 [7AP]

S. Res. 439, National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week, S3395, S3401 [7AP]

S. Res. 488, adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on college and university computer systems and networks, S4897, S4916 [22MY]

S. Res. 493, urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer, Patrick Finucane, by British-loyalist paramilitaries, S5125 [24MY]

S. Res. 524, condemn disclosure and publication of classified information about Terrorist Finance Tracking Program, National Security Agency's Terrorist Surveillance Program, and other counter-terrorism programs, S6810 [29JN]

S. Res. 526, condemn murder of U.S. journalist Paul Klebnikov in Russia and the murder of other members of the media, S6812 [29JN]

S. Res. 527, condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, and express condolences to victims and their families, S7426, S7441 [12JY]

S.J. Res. 12, constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag, S6471 [26JN]

CRIME STOPPERS U.S.A., INC.

Remarks in House

Benton, Thomas: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Special Recognition Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Clifford, Colleen: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Citizen Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Grice, Ann: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Citizen Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Hanley, John: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Citizen Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Huffman, Kimberly: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Civilian Employee of the Year Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Jim Trenary Chevrolet (business): St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Business of the Year Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Joeckel, Randy and Jan: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Neighborhood Block Captains Award recipients, E645 [27AP]

Lee, Jason: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Media Relations Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Nelson, Stacey: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Citizen Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Quinones, Susan and Andy: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Citizen Award recipients, E645 [27AP]

Rivers, Renee and Derrick: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Citizen Award recipients, E645 [27AP]

Shipley, Michael: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Walton, Ann: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Citizen Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

CRIPPEN, ROBERT

Bills and resolutions

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1320 [29MR]

Remarks in House

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (H. Con. Res. 366), H1531-H1533 [5AP]

Remarks in Senate

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (H. Con. Res. 366), S3403, S3404 [7AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 366, commemorate NASA anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program, H1531 [5AP]

CRISOSTOMO, JOSEPH

Remarks in House

SBA: Guam Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E231 [28FE]

CRISSEY, DAVID

Remarks in House

Santa Rosa County, FL, School District: Teacher of the Year award recipient, E306 [8MR]

CROATIA, REPUBLIC OF

Reports filed

Nomination of Robert A. Bradtke To Be Ambassador to Croatia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4965 [23MY]

CROCKER, SD

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S6277 [21JN], S6416 [22JN]

CROOK, JEREMY

Remarks in House

Murfreesboro, TN: tribute to Blackman High School Capitol Hill Stock Market Game winners, E758 [9MY]

CROOKS, CATO, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E207 [28FE]

CROOKS, TOMMY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1128 [13JN]

CROP SCIENCE SOCIETY OF AMERICA

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see S. Res. 446), S3588 [26AP]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary (S. Res. 446), S3631 [26AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 446, anniversary, S3598, S3631 [26AP]

CROSBY, COLLEEN

Remarks in House

International Women in Coffee Alliance: Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E277 [2MR]

CROSSETT, AR

Remarks in House

Todd, Charre: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1071 [8JN]

CROSSFIELD, A. SCOTT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E644 [27AP]

CROUCH, STANLEY

Articles and editorials

Africa's Leading Lady—President's Gutsy Move vs. Warlord Teaches Valuable Lesson, E479 [30MR]

CROW, DAVID L.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1537 [28FE]

CROWLEY, JOSEPH (a Representative from New York)

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3310, H3363 [25MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Council of Young Political Leaders: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 430), H4008 [14JN]

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see H. Res. 773), H1918 [27AP]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1681 [6AP]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 5212), H1852 [26AP]

———tribute to military medical professionals serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 416), H5128 [12JY]

Belarus: support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election (see H. Res. 673), H452 [28FE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 86), H2961 [19MY]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Captain George A. Wood Post Office Building, Utica, NY: designate (see H.R. 4962), H1197 [28MR]

Cheek, Joey: honor Olympic team member and recognize need to work with international partners to help bring an end to the ongoing genocide in Darfur region of Sudan and the suffering of children in Chad (see H. Con. Res. 397), H1980 [2MY]

China, People's Republic of: expand diplomatic infrastructure and economic competitiveness of U.S. interests (see H.R. 5199), H2175 [4MY]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (see H. Res. 901), H4916 [29JN]

Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 343), H3138 [23MY]

Commission on Terrorism Risk Insurance: establish (see H.R. 4619), H1743 [25AP]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H2503 [10MY]

CPSC: issue regulations mandating child-resistant closures on all portable gasoline containers (see H.R. 4023), H451 [28FE]

D. Mallory Stephens Post Office, Patterson, NY: designate (see H.R. 5685), H5047 [11JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve access to food stamps by reducing administrative requirements and award grants to certain nonprofit groups to establish a Beyond the Soup Kitchen Pilot Program (see H.R. 5158), H1678 [6AP]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H2833 (see H.R. 5201), H2891 [18MY]

———require bioterrorism-related grants provided to States and political subdivisions of States to be distributed on the basis of a risk-based formula (see H.R. 5468), H4555 [26JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize the Urban Areas Security Initiative Grants Program (see H.R. 5595), H3907 [13JN]

———implement Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative and other registered traveler programs (see H.R. 5536), H4521 [22JN]

———improve ``NEXUS'' and ``FAST'' registered traveler programs (see H.R. 5286), H2706 (see H.R. 5286), H2758 [17MY]

Dept. of HUD: exclude amounts received as a military basic housing allowance from consideration as income for purposes of eligibility for federally assisted low-income housing programs (see H.R. 3186), H274 [14FE]

Dept. of the Interior: study suitability and feasibility of designating Oak Point and North Brother Island in the Bronx, NY, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 5423), H2832 (see H.R. 5423), H2890 [18MY]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H26 [31JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3227 [24MY]

———recalculate retirement annuities for certain health care professionals performing part-time services (see H.R. 4298), H5047 [11JY]

———take certain actions to mitigate effects of the breach of data security (see H.R. 5487), H3306 (see H.R. 5487), H3359 [25MY]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see H.R. 1227), H4917 [29JN]

Diseases: establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5674), H4520 [22JN]

———increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see H.R. 5022), H1195 [28MR]

Education: support Greater Opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (GO-STEM) programs (see H. Con. Res. 421), H3308 (see H. Con. Res. 421), H3360 [25MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies (see H.R. 390), H225 [8FE]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H451 [28FE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 5364), H2584 [11MY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit assistance to entities for course material development or instruction on human development and sexuality, if such material includes medically inaccurate information (see H.R. 5598), H3907 [13JN]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]

Finucane, Patrick: urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer by British-loyalist paramilitaries (see H. Res. 734), H1130 [16MR] (see H. Res. 740), H1196 [28MR]

Flores, Patrick: tribute (see H. Res. 79), H4328 [20JN]

Foreign aid: require recipients of U.S. foreign assistance to certify that the assistance will not be used to intentionally traffic in goods or services that contain counterfeit marks (see H.R. 5249), H1916 [27AP]

Foreign Assistance Act: improve voluntary family planning programs in developing countries (see H.R. 4188), H2102 [3MY]

———provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H1981 [2MY]

Forests: eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate the economic recovery and diversification of communities dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 3420), H2339 [9MY]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting fraudulent advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 5052), H1389 [30MR]

Gambling: establish a commission to study the proper response to growth in Internet gambling (see H.R. 5474), H3226 [24MY]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Guyana: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 792), H2834 (see H. Res. 792), H2891 [18MY]

Haiti: authorize assistance to fund scholarships for talented disadvantaged students to continue their education in the U.S. and to return to Haiti to contribute to the development of their country (see H.R. 5091), H1561 [5AP]

———commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (see H. Con. Res. 353), H869 [9MR]

———urge multilateral financial institutions to immediately cancel debts under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (see H. Res. 888), H4918 [29JN]

Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act: amend (see H.R. 3658), H868 [9MR]

Health: encourage enactment of compehensive health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2961 [19MY]

House Democracy Assistance Commission: welcome members and staff of the parliaments of East Timor, Republic of Georgia, Indonesia, and Macedonia as the first partner parliaments (see H. Res. 758), H1564 [5AP]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 688), H1563 [5AP]

Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (see H.R. 5501), H4134 [15JN]

Immigration: provide discretionary authority to an immigration judge to determine that an alien parent of a U.S. citizen child should not be ordered removed from the U.S. (see H.R. 5035), H2586 [11MY]

India: encourage national government and State governments of Jammu and Kashmir to remedy situation of the Kashmiri Pandits and ensure their physical, political, and economic security (see H. Con. Res. 344), H332 [15FE] (see H. Con. Res. 388), H1744 [25AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: enhance educational services for persons with autism spectrum disorders and expand loan forgiveness for teachers of autistic children (see H.R. 4059), H155 [1FE]

Insurance: streamline regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance (see H.R. 5637), H4219 [19JN]

Intellectual property: protect globally (see H. Con. Res. 380), H2103 [3MY]

International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (nonprofit organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 844), H3308 (see H. Res. 844), H3361 [25MY]

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (see H. Con. Res. 341), H332 [15FE]

———resolve crisis regarding the nuclear program diplomatically (see H. Con. Res. 425), H4134 [15JN]

Iraq: commend and support Radio Al Mahaba, Iraq's first and only radio station for women (see H. Res. 784), H1981 [2MY]

Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 733), H1130 [16MR]

Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (see H. Con. Res. 412), H3016 [22MY]

———independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

———support upgrade in relationship with NATO to that of leading member of NATO's Individual Cooperation Program, as a first step toward inclusion in NATO as a full member (see H. Res. 700), H646 [7MR]

Jacob Fletcher Post Office Building, Babylon, NY: designate (see H.R. 5664), H4423 [21JN]

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (see H. Res. 759), H1854 [26AP]

Kazakhstan: recognize anniversary of the closure of the world's second largest nuclear test site and efforts on the nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction (see H. Res. 905), H4916 [29JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: provide for expeditious disclosure of records relevant to life and assassination (see H.R. 2554), H509 [1MR]

Korea, Republic of: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program (see H.R. 4304), H791 [8MR]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (see H.R. 5160), H1679 [6AP]

Magen David Adom (organization): congratulate for achieving full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (see H. Con. Res. 435), H4554 [26JN]

Major George Quamo Post Office Building, Averill Park, NY: designate (see H.R. 5708), H4795 [28JN]

Medicaid: repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (see H.R. 5023), H1681 [6AP]

Medicare: ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H155 [1FE]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes once a year, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5116), H1677 [6AP]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (see H.R. 3861), H274 [14FE]

———provide for a budget-neutral two-year moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for imaging services (see H.R. 5704), H4794 [28JN]

———restore certain treatment of ownership of oxygen equipment (see H.R. 5513), H4958 [10JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: coverage of certain screening procedures for diabetic retinopathy and establish pilot programs to foster such screening (see H.R. 801), H2962 [19MY]

———reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H23 [31JA]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2891 [18MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H153 [1FE]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 335), H224 [8FE]

National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education: condemn recent vote by British trade union to boycott Israeli academia (see H. Res. 858), H3723 [9JN]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 800), H3425 [6JN]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H2501 [10MY]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H1853 [26AP]

———moratorium on certain contracts to conduct port operations (see H.R. 4977), H1128 [16MR]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

Nepal: release all political detainees, restore constitutional liberties, and undertake good faith negotiations with all involved parties to restore democracy (see H. Res. 780), H1918 [27AP]

———support restoration of multiparty democracy, prevention of Maoist conquest, re-establishment of security, government services, exercise of political rights, and respect for human rights (see H. Res. 801), H3138 [23MY]

Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict (see H. Res. 744), H1320 [29MR]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see H. Res. 697), H1453 [4AP]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Poland: provide assistance to Museum of the History of Polish Jews (see H.R. 5247), H3227 [24MY]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (see H. Res. 848), H4555 [26JN]

Ronald Bucca Post Office, Tuckahoe, NY: designate (see H.R. 4995), H1128 [16MR]

Ryan White Care Act: prevent any reauthorization from imposing catastrophic losses in funding for States with the highest prevalence of HIV/AIDS (see H. Res. 893), H4918 [29JN]

Salvadoran-American Day (El Dia del Salvadoreno): support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 721), H867 [9MR]

Simpson-Miller, Portia: tribute (see H. Res. 727), H973 [14MR]

Social Security: provide entitlement to dependents' and survivors' benefits under Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program to permanent partnerships (see H.R. 5152), H1678 [6AP]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H972 [14MR]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 994), H25 [31JA]

———expand tax forgiveness for Armed Forces members who die from wounds, disease, or injury incurred while serving in a combat zone to include prior taxable year (see H.R. 5032), H1196 [28MR]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (see H.R. 5252), H2339 [9MY]

Terrorism: recognize potential threat of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere and seek support of OAS in combating the proliferation of such organizations (see H. Con. Res. 338), H3016 [22MY]

———reduce threat of terrorists acquiring shoulder-fired missiles (see H.R. 5333), H2641 [16MY]

Thailand: anniversary of ascension to throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (see H. Con. Res. 409), H3227 [24MY]

U.S. Fire Administration: provide assistance to firefighting task forces (see H.R. 5272), H2175 [4MY]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see H.R. 4974), H1743 [25AP]

———exempt from certain requirements (see H.R. 5682), H4554 [26JN]

Ukraine: commend people for conducting free, fair, and transparent elections and their commitment to democracy and reform (see H. Res. 799), H3138 [23MY]

Uzbekistan: disapprove further payments for facilities at the Karshi-Khanabad airbase and urge the U.N. to refer the situation of Islam Karimov and the massacre at Andijan to the International Criminal Court (see H. Res. 475), H156 [1FE]

Vietnam: encourage resolution of claims for confiscated real and personal property (see H. Res. 415), H4521 [22JN]

———normal trade relations status (see H.R. 5602), H3908 [13JN]

Voting: encourage Louisiana and the Dept. of Justice to establish satellite voting outside of Louisiana for scheduled New Orleans elections (see H. Con. Res. 385), H1679 [6AP]

Wasserstein, Wendy: tribute (see H. Res. 719), H867 [9MR]

World Cup: tribute to Italy's men's soccer team (see H. Res. 908), H5047 [11JY]

World Water Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 658), H509 [1MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

India: condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai and express condolences to victims and their families (see H. Res. 911), H5128 [12JY]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3057 [23MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3253 [25MY]

Argentina: anniversary of Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires, E1372 [11JY]

Burma: human rights violations, E864 [17MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 86), H5011 [11JY]

Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S., H3371 [6JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service invasive species eradication funding, H3057 [23MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Citizen Corps funding, H3295 [25MY]

———High Density Urban Area Program funding, H3326 [25MY]

———include additional considerations in the risk-based formula used in the Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant Program, E1066 [8JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3295, H3326 [25MY], H3371 [6JN], E1066 [8JN]

Dept. of State: Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund funding through reductions in Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding for Colombia, E1114 [12JN]

———prohibit funding for entry of additional countries to the visa waiver program, H4756 [28JN]

Finucane, Patrick: urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer by British-loyalist paramilitaries (H. Res. 740), E863 [17MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3531 [8JN], H3649, H3686 [9JN], E1114 [12JN]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, E417 [28MR]

House of Representatives: legislative program, H3705 [9JN]

International Fund for Ireland: funding, H3649 [9JN]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (H.R. 282), H1761, H1768 [26AP]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (H.R. 4681), E929 [23MY]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel (S. Con. Res. 79), H283 [15FE]

National security: require homeland security grants for terrorism preparedness and prevention be awarded based on assessment of risk, threat, and vulnerabilities, E1066 [8JN]

Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict (H. Res. 744), H1410 [4AP]

Palestinians: provide that Hamas and other terrorist organizations should not participate in elections held by the Palestinian Authority (H. Res. 575), H283 [15FE]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), H3253 [25MY]

Saudi Arabia: allocation of foreign aid, H3686 [9JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4748, H4756 [28JN]

Shah, Niranjan S.: National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations Ellis Island Medal of Honor award recipient, E810 [12MY]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4047 [15JN]

Ukraine: normal trade relations status (H.R. 1053), H698 [8MR]

Voting Rights Act: prohibit funding to enforce bilingual ballot requirement, H4748 [28JN]

Tributes

Eisdorfer, Emil, E1068 [8JN]

Sturgis, Ozia Mae, E1279 [26JN]

CROWLEY, LA

Remarks in House

City hall: tribute to reopening of renovated building, E704 [3MY]

Ms. Bea's Community Reading Program: tribute, E419 [28MR]

CROWLEY, TOM

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S3523 [25AP], S5896 [14JN]

CROWLEY COUNTY, CO

Remarks in House

Wyeno, Harry and Darla: Crowley County, CO, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award recipients, E78 [7FE]

CRUDUP, JAMES W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E785 [10MY]

CRUZ, EVELYN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E300 [7MR]

CSX CORP., INC.

Remarks in House

Railroads: Rail Line Relocation Capital Grant program funding, H1873 [27AP]

Remarks in Senate

Railroads: Rail Line Relocation Capital Grant program funding, S3558, S3564-S3566 [26AP]

CUBA, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Courts: provide comprehensive procedures for adjudication of cases involving unprivileged combatants (see S. 3614), S6786 [29JN]

Cuban Adjustment Act: repeal (see H.R. 5670), H4519 [22JN]

Dept. of State: support U.S. diplomatic personnel stationed at the U.S. Interests Section in Havana (see H. Con. Res. 428), H3908 [13JN]

Immigration: exclude from admission aliens who have made investments directly and significantly contributed to the enhancement or ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources (see S. 2682), S3704 [27AP] (see S. 2795), S4469 [11MY] (see H.R. 5292), H2173 [4MY]

Roque, Martha B.: condemn beating and intimidation of Cuban dissident (see S. Res. 469), S4156 [8MY]

U.N. Human Rights Council: oppose creation due to failure to protect human rights and allowing human rights abusers to attain membership (see S. Res. 419), S2689 [31MR]

Letters

Judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror: Senators Kyl and Graham, S972 [9FE]

Modify travel restrictions to Cuba: Assembly To Promote Civil Society in Cuba, H3921 [14JN]

Lists

Cuban-American Jewish Community members, E419 [28MR]

Remarks in House

Bahamas: call for release of David Gonzalez-Mejias and Marialis Darias-Mesa, H198 [8FE]

Bay of Pigs Veterans Association (2506 Assault Brigade): tribute, E567 [7AP]

Civil liberties: call for release of political prisoners, E52 [1FE], E94 [8FE], E159 [15FE], E273 [2MR], E332 [9MR], E393 [16MR], E440 [29MR], E514 [4AP], E590 [25AP], E729 [4MY], E822 [12MY], E909 [19MY], E961 [24MY], E1107 [9JN], E1177 [16JN], E1258 [23JN], E1341 [29JN], E1359 [10JY]

———treatment and condition of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, H4271 [20JN], E1183 [16JN]

Crime: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets, E157 [15FE]

Cuban-American Jewish Community: tribute, E418 [28MR]

Education: prohibit use of funds to implement certain regulations that restrict travel to Cuba for educational activities, H3952-H3954 [14JN]

Foreign policy: support the capture, detention, and interrogation of terrorists at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, E1156 [14JN]

Foreign trade: clarify allowable payment terms for sales of agricultural commodities and products, H3948, H3949 [14JN]

———lift trade embargo, H3949-H3952 [14JN]

Independent Commission on the Investigation of Detainee Abuses: establish (H.R. 3003), E970 [26MY]

Tourist trade: prohibit funding to modify travel restrictions relative to religious activities, H3920-H3922 [14JN]

Remarks in Senate

Civil liberties: require detainees held at Guantanamo Bay be charged, repatriated, or released within 180 days, S6047-S6049 [19JN], S6140-S6147 [20JN], S6272 [21JN]

———treatment and condition of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, S7290-S7292 [11JY]

Courts: provide comprehensive procedures for adjudication of cases involving unprivileged combatants (S. 3614), S6796 [29JN]

Dept. of Defense: judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror, S970-S972 [9FE], S1170-S1172 [14FE]

Immigration: exclude from admission aliens who have made investments directly and significantly contributed to the enhancement or ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources (S. 2682), S3717 [27AP]

———exclude from admission aliens who have made investments directly and significantly contributed to the enhancement or ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources (S. 2795), S4508 [12MY]

Power resources: oil and gas exploration in ecologically determined no-drill areas, S4243, S4244 [10MY]

Roque, Martha B.: condemn beating and intimidation of Cuban dissident (S. Res. 469), S5283 [25MY]

Supreme Court: decision on judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror, S6757, S6773 [29JN], S7278 [10JY], S7290-S7292 [11JY]

U.N. Human Rights Council: oppose creation due to failure to protect human rights and allowing human rights abusers to attain membership (S. Res. 419), S2693 [31MR]

Reports

Command's Responsibility—Detainee Deaths in US Custody in Iraq and Afghanistan (excerpt): Human Rights First (organization), E970 [26MY]

Reports filed

Condemn Beating and Intimidation of Cuban Dissident Martha B. Roque: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 469), S4963 [23MY]

Statements

Judicial Review of Habeas Corpus Petitions From Detainees Held in the War on Terror: Senator Levin, S1171 [14FE]

Summaries

Selected Statements From Detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S6141 [20JN]

Unprivileged Combatant Act (S. 3614), S6801 [29JN]

Texts of

S. 2682, exclude from admission aliens who have made investments directly and significantly contributed to the enhancement or ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources, S3718 [27AP]

S. 3614, Unprivileged Combatant Act, S6797-S6801 [29JN]

S. Res. 419, oppose creation of U.N. Human Rights Council due to failure to protect human rights and allowing human rights abusers to attain membership, S2692 [31MR]

S. Res. 469, condemn beating and intimidation of Cuban dissident Martha B. Roque, S4160 [8MY], S5283 [25MY]

CUBAN ADJUSTMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Repeal (see H.R. 5670), H4519 [22JN]

CUBAN AMERICANS

Lists

Cuban-American Jewish Community members, E419 [28MR]

Remarks in House

Children of Chernobyl Relief and Development Fund (organization): tribute, E583 [25AP]

Cuban-American Jewish Community: tribute, E418 [28MR]

CUBIN, BARBARA (a Representative from Wyoming)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 552), H1742 [25AP]

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see H.R. 5099), H3643 [8JN]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H333 [15FE]

Civil Air Patrol: make volunteer members eligible for public safety officer death benefits (see H.R. 1393), H645 [7MR]

Communications Act: reform universal service provisions (see H.R. 5072), H4917 [29JN]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H2502 [10MY]

Davis-Bacon Act: create additional category of construction workers called ``helpers'' (see H.R. 3907), H868 [9MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: prevent a quality grade label issued for beef and lamb from being used for imported beef or lamb (see H.R. 4689), H153 [1FE]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H1059 [15MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve the Veterans Beneficiary Travel Program (see H.R. 3147), H155 [1FE]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H4917 [29JN]

Education: clarify existing Federal law relative to the treatment of students privately educated at home under State law (see H.R. 3753), H1453 [4AP]

Egypt: condemn terrorist bombings in Dahab and Northern Sinai (see H. Res. 795), H2641 [16MY]

Endangered Species Act: improve information to consumers about the costs associated with compliance for protecting endangered and threatened species (see H.R. 4857), H3643 [8JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H1743 [25AP]

———make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H4958 [10JY]

Government regulations: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by State and local officials resulting from threat of potential litigants seeking damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 2679), H1563 [5AP]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H1677 [6AP]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 4740), H869 [9MR]

———supersede certain judicial orders relative to catching illegal aliens at ports of entry and returning them to their countries (see H.R. 5457), H3497 [7JN]

Insurance: provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse treatment services under private group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 1258), H450 [28FE]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3016 [22MY]

Medicare: extend certain payment methodologies provided for rural health care providers (see H.R. 5118), H1744 [25AP]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1679 [6AP]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 763), H2103 [3MY]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see H. Res. 776), H4134 [15JN]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 2088), H4917 [29JN]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 2231), H4134 [15JN]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H3788 [12JN]

National Tourism Week: observance (see H. Res. 729), H1129 [16MR]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1563 [5AP]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H1390 [30MR]

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter (see H.R. 4713), H333 [15FE]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Petroleum: set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (see H.R. 5254), H1979 [2MY]

Political campaigns: reform financing of campaigns for election for Federal office (see H.R. 4759), H1853 [26AP]

Power resources: prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (see H.R. 5253), H1979 [2MY]

Public lands: raise funds to respond to Hurricane Katrina and future disasters by selling certain Forest Service and Dept. of the Interior lands, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 3855), H26 [31JA]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 998), H2174 [4MY]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see H.R. 389), H160 [7FE]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 615), H1853 [26AP]

Surface Transportation Board: authorizing appropriations to enhance railroad competition (see H.R. 2047), H25 [31JA]

Surveyors: recognize contribution to society (see H. Res. 518), H4220 [19JN]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 5170), H2503 [10MY]

Taxation: extend credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources (see H.R. 5010), H1743 [25AP]

———extend the excise tax credits for certain liquid fuel derived from coal (see H.R. 5453), H3137 [23MY]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1917 [27AP]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1548), H3016 [22MY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H2502 [10MY]

———treat certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 4236), H2833 (see H.R. 4236), H2890 [18MY]

Telephones: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (see H.R. 5126), H2833 (see H.R. 5126), H2891 [18MY]

U.N. Human Rights Council: withhold U.S. contributions (see H.R. 5476), H3226 [24MY]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H2585 [11MY]

———improve information security (see H.R. 5464), H3497 [7JN]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H273 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Curt Gowdy Post Office Building, Green River, WY: designate (see H.R. 5224), H1915 [27AP]

Dept. of HHS: improve residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women and programs to reduce substance abuse among nonviolent offenders (see H.R. 5493), H3307 (see H.R. 5493), H3359 [25MY]

Medicare: coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see H.R. 5324), H2338 [9MY]

National Museum of Wildlife Art of the U.S., Jackson, WY: designate (see H.R. 4717), H223 [8FE]

Remarks

Curt Gowdy Post Office Building, Green River, WY: designate (H.R. 5224), E665 [27AP]

Egypt: condemn terrorist bombings in Dahab and Northern Sinai (H. Res. 795), H2616 [16MY]

Fish and fishing: reauthorize the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basin endangered fish recovery implementation programs (S. 1578), H653 [8MR]

Medicare: coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (H.R. 5324), E764 [10MY]

National Childcare Provider Appreciation Day: observance, E822 [12MY]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4149 [16JN]

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, H577 [7MR]

CUDAHY, WI

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E386 [16MR]

CUELLAR, HENRY (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1277, H1278 [29MR]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2138 [4MY]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (H.R. 2829), H827 [9MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see H.R. 5099), H1562 [5AP]

———provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of natural disasters and unforseen production costs (see H. Res. 706), H565 [2MR]

Alexander McRae Dechman Post Office Building, Grand Prarie, TX: designate (see H.R. 5626), H4133 [15JN]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H1131 [16MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1681 [6AP]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 413), H3227 [24MY]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H225 [8FE]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4220 [19JN]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H1197 [28MR]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 2238), H2102 [3MY]

———reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (see H.R. 4416), H2174 [4MY]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 346), H1131 [16MR]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H1917 [27AP]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H450 [28FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H2503 [10MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Directorate of Emergency Management (see H.R. 5351), H3309 (see H.R. 5351), H3362 [25MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 808), H2174 [4MY]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see H.R. 4927), H5047 [11JY]

———establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H3016 [22MY]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4140), H1130 [16MR]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 3282), H4917 [29JN]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H4134 [15JN]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H451 [28FE]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Health: provide grants to promote positive health behaviors in women (see H.R. 4469), H2706 (see H.R. 4469), H2758 [17MY]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 898), H450 [28FE]

House Rules: repeal rule on the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 903), H4916 [29JN]

Housing: establish a program to revitalize rural multifamily housing assisted under the Housing Act (see H.R. 5039), H1743 [25AP]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute (see H. Res. 787), H4220 [19JN]

Immigration: permanently authorize waivers of foreign country residence requirements for certain international medical graduates (see H.R. 4997), H4134 [15JN]

———prevent sex offenders from using immigration laws to bring innocent, unsuspecting victims into the U.S. (see H.R. 5610), H4008 [14JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Lance Corporal Robert A. Martinez Post Office Building, Cleveland, TX: designate (see H.R. 5108), H2706 (see H.R. 5108), H2758 [17MY]

Medicaid: require States to provide oral health services to children and aged, blind, or disabled individuals (see H.R. 4624), H1563 [5AP]

Medicare: ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H4958 [10JY]

———extend certain payment methodologies provided for rural health care providers (see H.R. 5118), H5047 [11JY]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1744 [25AP]

———increase per resident payment floor for direct graduate medical education payments to hospitals (see H.R. 4371), H1743 [25AP]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (see H.R. 3861), H2502 [10MY]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H2175 [4MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4685), H451 [28FE]

———provide for continuity of coverage of prescription drugs under the prescription drug plans for full-benefit dual eligible individuals (see H.R. 4937), H1743 [25AP]

———reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H274 [14FE]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2891 [18MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H226 [8FE]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

National security: moratorium on certain contracts to conduct port operations (see H.R. 4977), H1128 [16MR]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

NSF: authorize grants for Partnerships for Access to Laboratory Science (PALS) (see H.R. 5106), H3227 [24MY]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations for nutrition services (see H.R. 1792), H1853 [26AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H869 [9MR]

———terminate effect of laws prohibiting spending of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities (see H.R. 4318), H1981 [2MY]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Salvadoran-American Day (El Dia del Salvadoreno): support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 721), H867 [9MR]

Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office, Dimmitt, TX: designate (see H.R. 5540), H3496 [7JN]

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 2799), H26 [31JA]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-highway vehicles (see H.R. 4672), H274 [14FE]

———allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 3883), H1981 [2MY]

———clarify restriction on disclosures and use of information by tax return preparers (see H.R. 5075), H1681 [6AP]

———provide a credit for teachers and principals who work in certain low income schools (see H.R. 986), H274 [14FE]

———provide a credit to physicians who provide charity care (see H.R. 3614), H1742 [25AP]

Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (see H. Res. 668), H154 [1FE]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 5602), H3908 [13JN]

Proclamations

Tribute to Ursuline Sisters' Service to Laredo, TX: by, E1111 [9JN]

Remarks

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 4890), H4476 [22JN]

Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances, H2527 [11MY]

Atascosa County, TX: anniversary, E32 [31JA], E182 [17FE]

Cantu, Angelica: Laredo, TX, Distinguished Business Award recipient, E1196 [19JN]

Carranco, Rosendo: Development Company for Israel/State of Israel Bonds Spirit of Jerusalem Award recipient, E465 [30MR]

De La Cruz, Joseph: Laredo, TX, Distinguished Business Award recipient, E1195 [19JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2527 [11MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: implement border security programs without hindering flow of trade and business at land ports, H2139 [4MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3288 [25MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3826 [13JN]

Education: ensure students in certification programs are eligible to receive Pell grants, H1278 [29MR]

Federal aid programs: ensure that student financial aid programs are in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, H1278 [29MR]

Garibay, Ruben: Laredo, TX, Distinguished Business Award recipient, E1196 [19JN]

Greenblum, Irving: Junior Achievement of Laredo (organization) Business Hall of Fame award recipient, E680 [2MY]

Hall, Michael: Laredo, TX, Distinguished Business Award recipient, E1197 [19JN]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1278 [29MR]

Immigration: strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security, H3288 [25MY]

Marion, TX: anniversary of Marion State Bank, E576 [25AP]

Meyer, Samuel A.: Junior Achievement of Laredo (organization) Business Hall of Fame award recipient, E682 [2MY]

Morales, Lula: Laredo, TX, Distinguished Business Person of the Year award recipient, E1199 [19JN]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 660), E179 [17FE]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2139 [4MY]

Nixon, Dennis E.: Texas Business Hall of Fame inductee, E977 [26MY]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: conduct study of persons kidnapped, killed, and missing along the U.S.-Mexico border, H827 [9MR]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2829), H827 [9MR]

San Marcos, TX: tribute to Calaboose African-American Museum, E1301 [28JN]

San Marcos Manufacturers' Association: anniversary, E1253 [23JN]

Texas: removal of carrizo cane along the Rio Grande to eliminate the concealing of illegal activities, H3288 [25MY]

Vedia, Roxanne I.: Laredo, TX, Women in Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E1198 [19JN]

Zapata County, TX: designate as a Border Commercial Zone, H3826 [13JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H627 [7MR], H4218 [19JN]

Tributes

Allen, Shannon, E330 [9MR]

Collins, Thomas B., E1298 [28JN]

Flores, Betty, E370 [15MR]

Garcia, Ruben M., E644 [27AP]

Greenbaum, Robbie, E759 [9MY]

Greenblum, Leo, E675 [2MY]

Gruber, Judy, E759 [9MY]

Gutierrez, Adolfo E., E678 [2MY]

Jones, Chris, E32 [31JA]

Lee, Milton B., E307 [8MR]

Martinez, Jose (Lefty), E572 [25AP]

Montoya, John W., E953 [24MY]

Notzon, Marcel, II, E467 [30MR]

Obregon Pena, Maria de los Angeles, E28 [31JA]

Ollervides, Jose, E953 [24MY]

Rodriguez, Raul, E31 [31JA]

Selig, Clyde P., E27 [31JA]

Sturges, Roy A., E30 [31JA]

CULBERSON, JOHN ABNEY (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3367 [6JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3498 [7JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4731 [28JN]

Articles and editorials

Richard E. Smalley (1943-2005), W. Wade Adams and Ray H. Baughman, Science (publication), E1120 [12JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alexander McRae Dechman Post Office Building, Grand Prarie, TX: designate (see H.R. 5626), H4133 [15JN]

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 5470), H3226 [24MY]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 413), H3227 [24MY]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Res. 756), H1682 [6AP]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 346), H1197 [28MR]

Courts: jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the content of speech occurring during sessions of State legislative bodies (see H.R. 4776), H387 [16FE]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

Davis-Bacon Act: create additional category of construction workers called ``helpers'' (see H.R. 3907), H1130 [16MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow border States to use a portion of certain grants to build physical barriers to deter illegal crossings (see H.R. 5484), H3643 [8JN]

———support efforts of citizen groups such as the Minuteman Project to preserve the integrity of U.S. borders (see H. Res. 839), H3226 [24MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 5129), H1853 [26AP]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H1563 [5AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

FDA: prohibit the approval of any drug that infringes the right to life (see H.R. 3553), H1320 [29MR]

———withdraw approved application for the drug known as RU-486 and review process by which the FDA approved such drug (see H.R. 1079), H1742 [25AP]

Federal employees: provide a real estate stock index investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 1578), H3226 [24MY]

Francisco `Pancho' Medrano Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: designate (see H.R. 4561), H791 [8MR]

Higher Education Act: amend relative to Academic Competitiveness Grants to preserve State authority over secondary school curricula (see H.R. 4810), H1197 [28MR]

House Rules: curtail the growth of Government programs (see H. Res. 690), H389 [16FE]

———repeal rule on the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 903), H4916 [29JN]

———require that general appropriations bills contain a separate list of all earmarks in the accompanying report and the name of the sponsoring Member of each earmark (see H. Res. 662), H25 [31JA]

Immigration: reform litigation procedures (see H.R. 5541), H3496 [7JN]

———supersede certain judicial orders relative to catching illegal aliens at ports of entry and returning them to their countries (see H.R. 5457), H3497 [7JN]

Lance Corporal Robert A. Martinez Post Office Building, Cleveland, TX: designate (see H.R. 5108), H2706 (see H.R. 5108), H2758 [17MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4917 [29JN]

Medicare: improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1853 [26AP]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5246), H2503 [10MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H226 [8FE]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1320 [29MR]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H4424 [21JN]

Political campaigns: reform financing of campaigns for election for Federal office (see H.R. 4759), H1853 [26AP]

Ronald Wilson Reagan Exclusive Economic Zone of the U.S: designate (see H.R. 2112), H4795 [28JN]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1357), H450 [28FE]

Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office, Dimmitt, TX: designate (see H.R. 5540), H3496 [7JN]

Small business: suspend fines under certain circumstances for first-time paperwork violations (see H.R. 5242), H4917 [29JN]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 5170), H1917 [27AP]

Taxation: limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———repeal increase in the age of minor children whose unearned income is taxed as if parent's income (see H.R. 5463), H3425 [6JN]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H1130 [16MR]

Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (see H. Res. 668), H154 [1FE]

U.N.: sanction Iran for its noncompliance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (see H. Res. 782), H1852 [26AP]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see H.R. 4974), H3424 [6JN]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H569 [6MR], H1923 [2MY]

Eulogies

Smalley, Richard E.: by Deborah S. Smalley, E1120 [12JN]

———by Malcolm Gillis, E1121 [12JN]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H569 [6MR]

Remarks

Amtrak: funding, H3830 [13JN]

China, Republic of: oppose People's Republic of China anti-secession law, E419 [28MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a moratorium on new immigration applications until the backlog of existing applications have been processed, H3367 [6JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3367 [6JN]

Dept. of Justice: Law Enforcement Tribute Act Program funding, H4756 [28JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3830 [13JN]

Education: restore State sovereignty over public elementary and secondary education (H.R. 3499), H2159, H2160 [4MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3687 [9JN]

Immigration: prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information on an individual's citizenship or immigration status, H4731, H4732, H4733 [28JN]

Mexico: economic assistance funding, H3687 [9JN]

NASA: prohibit funding for a manned space mission to Mars, H4727 [28JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4727, H4731, H4732, H4733, H4756, H4758 [28JN]

Violence Against Women Act: funding, H4758 [28JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H970 [14MR], H1450 [4AP]

Special order: granted, H2171 [4MY]

Tributes

DeLay, Representative, E1107 [9JN]

Reagan, Curtis D. (Dan), E197 [17FE]

Smalley, Richard E., E1120 [12JN]

CULLINAN, DENNIS

Letters

Ensure that the right of an individual to display the U.S. flag on residential property not be abridged, H4575 [27JN]

Veterans health care funding, S2094 [14MR]

CULVER CITY, CA

Bills and resolutions

Wilder, Carolyn R.: tribute (see H. Res. 882), H4423 [21JN]

CUMMINGS, CHARLES F.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S326 [30JA]

CUMMINGS, EDWARD R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E215 [28FE]

CUMMINGS, ELIJAH E. (a Representative from Maryland)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 5151), H2175 [4MY]

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 384), H1679 [6AP]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 5229), H4190 [16JN]

Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current policy concerning homosexuality, referred to as ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'', with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1059), H5128 [12JY]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H2339 [9MY]

———provide pay protection for Federal employees who are members of the Reserve and National Guard (see H.R. 5525), H3643 [8JN]

Baltimore, MD: anniversary of Port of Baltimore (see H. Res. 870), H4009 [14JN]

Bankruptcy: reform executive compensation in corporate bankruptcies (see H.R. 5113), H2833 (see H.R. 5113), H2891 [18MY]

Bono: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 638), H1744 [25AP]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), request the President to transmit documents relating to differences between the House-passed version and the version signed by the President (see H. Res. 752), H1390 [30MR]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 4923), H867 [9MR]

Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 5466), H3425 [6JN]

Carpenter, Chris: tribute (see H. Res. 627), H1391 [30MR]

Cheek, Joey: honor Olympic team member and recognize need to work with international partners to help bring an end to the ongoing genocide in Darfur region of Sudan and the suffering of children in Chad (see H. Con. Res. 397), H1980 [2MY]

Children and youth: reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (see H.R. 4416), H4424 [21JN]

Coast Guard: require a security plan for a maritime facility be resubmitted for approval upon transfer of ownership or operation of such facility (see H.R. 4880), H973 [14MR]

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 5190), H2706 (see H.R. 5190), H2758 [17MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H3643 [8JN]

CPSC: issue regulations mandating child-resistant closures on all portable gasoline containers (see H.R. 4023), H451 [28FE]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H3643 [8JN]

Defense Contract Audit Agency: review contracts relating to reconstruction or troop support in Iraq involving contractors or Federal employees that have been indicted or convicted for improprieties (see H.R. 4351), H26 [31JA]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H225 [8FE]

Dept. of Education: establish and maintain public website with a database of available scholarships, fellowships, and financial assistance programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (see H.R. 5139), H4680 [27JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H2962 [19MY]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (see H.R. 5347), H2502 [10MY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a commemorative trail in connection with the Women's Rights National Historical Park to link properties that are associated with the struggle for women's suffrage (see H.R. 3779), H790 [8MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: eliminate the deductible and change the method of determining the mileage reimbursement rate for the beneficiary travel program (see H.R. 4025), H1981 [2MY]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455, 5588), H4680 [27JN]

Diseases: enhance research, training, and health information dissemination on urologic diseases (see H.R. 944), H25 [31JA]

———establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5674), H4520 [22JN]

———increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see H.R. 5022), H5128 [12JY]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 5225), H1915 [27AP]

District of Columbia: establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (see H.R. 5388), H2706 (see H.R. 5388), H2758 [17MY]

Education: expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation (see H.R. 3628), H1742 [25AP]

———extend deadline by which State and local educational agencies are required to ensure that an educator is highly qualified in order to account for the educator's applicable period of military service (see H.R. 4470), H1681 [6AP]

———increase amount of loans repayable for Selected Reserve officers who possess qualifications, or are being trained in, health professions needed to meet wartime combat medical skill shortages (see H.R. 3417), H155 [1FE]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4140), H155 [1FE]

Elections: prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections (see H.R. 4463), H26 [31JA]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 4156), H566 [2MR]

Energy Policy Act: repeal provisions (see H.R. 4479), H274 [14FE]

Executive departments: reform operations (see H.R. 5112), H1676 [6AP]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1681 [6AP]

Federal employees: ensure that at least one-half of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 5148), H2339 [9MY]

———increase amount of additional compensation payable to an employee who is disabled and requires the services of an attendant (see H.R. 4201), H509 [1MR]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H2337 [9MY]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5051), H1743 [25AP]

Foreign Assistance Act: improve voluntary family planning programs in developing countries (see H.R. 4188), H2706 (see H.R. 4188), H2758 [17MY]

———provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H1981 [2MY]

Gates, Bill and Melinda: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipients (see H. Res. 638), H1744 [25AP]

Government: develop a demonstration project to enhance the ability of Federal agencies to continue to operate during an extended emergency situation (see H.R. 5366), H2584 [11MY]

———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Haiti: urge multilateral financial institutions to immediately cancel debts under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (see H. Res. 888), H4958 [10JY]

Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act: amend (see H.R. 3658), H1059 [15MR]

Hazardous substances: prohibit discrimination relative to exposure (see H.R. 1807), H225 [8FE]

Health: encourage enactment of compehensive health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2961 [19MY]

———provide for expansion of Federal programs to prevent and manage vision loss (see H.R. 2671), H1853 [26AP]

Health care facilities: provide loans and grants for fire sprinkler retrofitting in nursing facilities (see H.R. 4491), H333 [15FE]

Health care professionals: authorize capitation grants to increase the number of nursing faculty and students (see H.R. 3569), H509 [1MR]

Higher Education Act: reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H3788 [12JN]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H4917 [29JN]

Hurricanes: restore health care-related services in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4858), H564 [2MR]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 4740), H1197 [28MR]

———prevent sex offenders from using immigration laws to bring innocent, unsuspecting victims into the U.S. (see H.R. 5610), H4008 [14JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: enhance educational services for persons with autism spectrum disorders and expand loan forgiveness for teachers of autistic children (see H.R. 4059), H389 [16FE]

International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (nonprofit organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 844), H3308 (see H. Res. 844), H3361 [25MY]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H1389 [30MR]

Iraq: disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 90), H4520 [22JN]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: redesign the $1 coin in commemoration (see H.R. 1432), H973 [14MR]

Library of Congress: grant employees competitive status for appointment and extend to displaced employees career-transition assistance comparable to that granted to certain other Federal employees (see H.R. 5328), H2338 [9MY]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 4793), H791 [8MR]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4917 [29JN]

Mahoney, Mary E.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 386), H1679 [6AP]

Marshall, Thurgood: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 1433), H973 [14MR]

Medicaid: provide funding to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 1264), H2833 (see H.R. 1264), H2890 [18MY]

Medicare: continue Medicaid prescription drug coverage to dual-eligible beneficiaries for a certain period while allowing part D benefits to be implemented as scheduled (see H.R. 1144), H25 [31JA]

———coverage of respiratory therapists under home health service plans (see H.R. 964), H1130 [16MR]

———establish a pilot project to demonstrate the impact of payment for more frequent hemodialysis treatment (see H.R. 5321), H3643 [8JN]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes during the first year of enrollment, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5263), H1979 [2MY]

———preserve beneficiary access to community cancer care (see H.R. 4098), H333 [15FE]

———prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see H.R. 5102), H1562 [5AP]

———provide continued coverage for immunosuppressive drugs furnished to beneficiaries that have received an organ transplant and whose coverage would otherwise expire (see H.R. 2051), H2339 [9MY]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (see H.R. 3861), H26 [31JA]

———remove exclusion of benzodiazepines from required coverage under the prescription drug program (see H.R. 3151), H4958 [10JY]

———repeal reduction in payment for therapeutic shoes and inserts for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1416), H1980 [2MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H23 [31JA]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see H.R. 2421), H451 [28FE]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1681 [6AP]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H4424 [21JN]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 335), H224 [8FE]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (see H.R. 5216), H1915 [27AP]

National Center on Liver Disease Research: establish (see H.R. 1108), H274 [14FE]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 395), H1921 [1MY]

National objectives: end homelessness (see H.R. 4347), H26 [31JA]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 4005), H226 [8FE]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H4009 [14JN]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H1321 [29MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3424 [6JN]

National Youth Sports Week: establish (see H. Res. 826), H3497 [7JN]

NSF: authorize science scholarships for educating mathematics and science teachers (see H.R. 4434), H4328 [20JN]

Parks, Gordon R.A.: tribute (see H. Res. 720), H874 [13MR]

Poverty: affirm commitment and leadership of the U.S. to improve the lives of the world's people living in extreme poverty and conditions of misery (see H. Con. Res. 172), H26 [31JA]

Power resources: improve energy efficiency of the U.S. (see H.R. 4384), H1981 [2MY]

———increase utilization of domestically produced renewable, biobased motor fuels and the manufacture of flexible-fuel vehicles (see H.R. 5372), H4424 [21JN]

Public Health Service Act: increase affordability of inpatient drugs for Medicaid and safety net hospitals (see H.R. 3547), H4554 [26JN]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H1197 [28MR]

Pujols, Albert: tribute (see H. Res. 626), H1391 [30MR]

Senior citizens: provide mental health screening and treatment services, integration of mental health services and mental health treatment outreach teams (see H.R. 2629), H1453 [4AP]

Social Security: encourage large employers to make premium payments for their employees, spouses and dependents who are covered under the Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 3917), H274 [14FE]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H1981 [2MY]

Taxation: expand exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to dependents of employees (see H.R. 1518), H509 [1MR]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 1634), H1853 [26AP]

———make the credit for prior year minimum tax liability refundable for certain individuals and require returns with respect to certain stock options (see H.R. 3385), H2339 [9MY]

———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (see H.R. 3478), H155 [1FE]

———provide a credit for teachers and principals who work in certain low income schools (see H.R. 986), H450 [28FE]

———repeal certain tax breaks and invest those monies in programs to assist the working poor and alleviate poverty (see H. Con. Res. 282), H1744 [25AP]

Taylor, Charles E.: tribute (see H. Res. 726), H973 [14MR]

Territories: honor contributions of individuals from the commonwealths, territories, and possessions of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history (see H. Con. Res. 3), H1681 [6AP]

Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (see H. Res. 668), H154 [1FE]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit removal of any item from the current list of items prohibited from being carried aboard a passenger aircraft (see H.R. 4452), H2102 [3MY]

U.N.: call for a commission that will build an abolitionists movement to end slavery, human trafficking, and exploitation around the world (see H. Res. 490), H5128 [12JY]

University of Maryland: anniversary (see H. Res. 704), H509 [1MR]

Veterans: expand and enhance educational assistance for survivors and dependents (see H.R. 4361), H1743 [25AP]

———improve compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes (see H.R. 2963), H26 [31JA]

———increase burial benefits for certain veterans buried in private or State-owned cemeteries (see H.R. 831), H154 [1FE]

Voting: encourage Louisiana and the Dept. of Justice to establish satellite voting outside of Louisiana for scheduled New Orleans elections (see H. Con. Res. 385), H1679 [6AP]

———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see H.R. 663), H1563 [5AP]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2102 [3MY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H2706 (see H.R. 4747), H2758 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Diseases: increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 863), H3787 [12JN]

Remarks

Baltimore, MD: anniversary of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, E766 [10MY]

Black History Month: observance, E178 [17FE]

Budget: reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H2752 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1582 [6AP], H2729, H2752 [17MY]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H2729 [17MY]

Cover the Uninsured Week: observance, E746 [5MY]

Diseases: increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (H. Res. 863), E1122 [12JN]

———prevent and cure juvenile diabetes, E996 [26MY]

Drugs: encourage the President to convene an international conference to develop more effective means to deal with growing threat of methamphetamine and synthetic drug precursor chemicals, H822 [9MR]

DuBois Circle (organization): anniversary, E669 [1MY]

Economy: impact of tax cuts, H1582 [6AP]

FEMA: extend transitional housing assistance to victims of Gulf Coast hurricanes, E993 [26MY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 676), E746 [5MY]

Health care professionals: remove limitation for nonimmigrant classification for nurses in health professional shortage areas (H.R. 1285), H4238 [20JN]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1353 [30MR]

———repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of prior drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance, H821 [9MR]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 73), H4159 [16JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (H. Res. 655), H120 [1FE]

Law enforcement: ensure adequate funding is provided for certain high intensity drug trafficking areas, H804 [9MR]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (H.R. 752), E825 [12MY]

———encourage eligible beneficiaries who have not enrolled in the prescription drug benefit to review available options and determine whether enrolling best meets their prescription drug needs (H. Res. 802), E825 [12MY]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes during the first year, and limit drug formulary changes (H.R. 5263), E825 [12MY]

NAACP: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 335), H462, H464 [1MR]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (H.R. 5216), E664 [27AP]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: observance, E255 [2MR]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (H. Res. 556), H1497 [5AP]

National Minority Health Month: observance, E665 [27AP]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2118 [4MY]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, E259 [2MR]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 422), H3403 [6JN]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: commission reports and establish clearinghouse relative to methamphetamine epidemic, H825, H826 [9MR]

———conduct study of persons kidnapped, killed, and missing along the U.S.-Mexico border, H827 [9MR]

———conduct study on drug court programs that conduct hearings in non-traditional places, such as schools, H823 [9MR]

———consult with major national law enforcement organizations on drug control policy recommendations, H842, H843 [9MR]

———develop strategy to combat border tunnels used for drug trafficking and other purposes, H828 [9MR]

———perform assessment of illicit drug and alcohol use by children, H833 [9MR]

———provide program that advises States on establishing laws and policies to address alcohol and drug issues, H834 [9MR]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2829), H804, H808, H821, H822, H823, H825, H826, H827, H828, H829, H831, H833, H834, H835, H838, H839, H841, H842, H843 [9MR]

———request the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies conduct study on iatrogenic addiction associated with oxycodone hydrochloride controlled-release tablets, H835 [9MR]

———require a minimum percentage of national media campaign funds be spent on advertisements to reduce methamphetamine use and award grants for such advertisements, H838, H839 [9MR]

———require report on representation of tribal governments in High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program, H841 [9MR]

———submit comprehensive strategy that addresses the increased threat of methamphetamine, H831 [9MR]

———submit report on Dept. of HHS participation in National Conference on Methamphetamine, HIV, and Hepatitis, H829 [9MR]

Shipping industry: prohibit the entry of ocean shipping containers into the U.S. unless such containers have been scanned and sealed before loading on the vessel for shipment, H2118 [4MY]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4159 [16JN], E1190 [16JN]

Women's History Month: observance, E482 [30MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H385 [16FE], H561 [2MR], H628 [7MR], H787 [8MR], H1318 [29MR], H1387 [30MR], H1450 [4AP], H1560 [5AP], H1849 [26AP], H1912 [27AP], H4132 [15JN], H4187 [16JN]

Tributes

Gabre-Medhin, Tsegaye, E829 [15MY]

McDaniel, Hattie, E182 [17FE]

Moore, Harry T., E178 [17FE]

CUMMINS, RUSSELL

Remarks in House

UAW: tribute to Local 1292 Walter Reuther Distinguished Service Award recipients, E84 [8FE]

CUNNINGHAM, C.E.

Remarks in House

Immigration: improve border security (S. 2391), H4012 [15JN]

CUNNINGHAM, RANDY ``DUKE'' (a former Representative from California)

Remarks in Senate relative to

Crime: conviction for taking bribes from defense contractors, S2501 [29MR]

CUPIT, RICHARD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E19 [31JA]

CURIEL, CAROLYN

Articles and editorials

Liberty Is Open Again to the Masses, but Just to the Hem of Her Robes, H2848 [18MY]

CURRENCY see Money

CURRY, VICTOR T.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E857 [17MY]

CURTAILING LOBBYIST EFFECTIVENESS THROUGH ADVANCE NOTIFICATION, UPDATES, AND POSTING (CLEAN UP) ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2179), S868 [8FE]

CURTIS, CHARLES A.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E947 [24MY]

CUSICK, ROBERT I., JR.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Office of Government Ethics Director: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S4891 [22MY]

CUSIMANO, FRED J.

Articles and editorials

County Remembers Fred Cusimano, E132 [14FE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E132 [14FE]

CUSTOMS SERVICE see Department of Homeland Security

CUTHBERT, GA

Remarks in House

Randolph Clay High School: tribute to boys' basketball team, E330 [9MR]

CUTLER, LEONA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S4239 [9MY]

CUTRONA, FRANK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E61 [1FE]

CUTTLER, LEONA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S1133 [13FE], S2047 [13MR]

CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH

Remarks in House

Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad: tribute, E709 [3MY]

Vittardi, Martin E.: Parma, OH, Area Chamber of Commerce Individual Pride Award recipient, E134 [14FE]

Subpoena Notices

Cuyahoga County, OH, Court of Common Pleas, H2874 [18MY]

CYBER SAFETY FOR KIDS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2426), S2312 [16MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2426), S2316 [16MR]

CYBERONICS, INC.

Remarks in Senate

FDA: approval process for Cyberonics, Inc., vagus nerve stimulator, S1388, S1389 [16FE]

Summaries

Report on FDA Approval Process for Cyberonics, Inc., Vagus Nerve Stimulator: Committee on Finance (Senate), S1388 [16FE]

CYBER-SECURITY ENHANCEMENT AND CONSUMER DATA PROTECTION ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5318) (H. Rept. 109-522), H4519 [22JN]

CYPRUS, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Turkey: allow certain claims of U.S. nationals against Turkey (see S. 3520), S5950 [15JN]

Remarks in House

VOA: funding, H4713, H4714 [28JN]

Remarks in Senate

Turkey: allow certain claims of U.S. nationals against Turkey (S. 3520), S5957 [15JN]

———occupation, S1955 [9MR]

CZECH REPUBLIC

Bills and resolutions

Immigration: designate Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania as program countries under the visa waiver program (see H.R. 5730), H4915 [29JN]

Remarks in House

Cleveland, OH: tribute to opening of Czech Museum and Library, E850 [17MY]

D INT: APP

Remarks in House

Forest Service: encourage programs with local communities to encourage greater cooperation in prevention of forest fires on and near National Forest System lands, H2804 [18MY]

DADE COUNTY, FL

Remarks in House

Miami (FL) Herald: tribute to Miami (FL) Herald/El Nuevo Herald Silver Knight Award recipients, E907 [19MY]

D'AGOSTINO, THOMAS P.

Biographies

Professional, S1479 [17FE]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be National Nuclear Security Administration Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S1411 [16FE]

DAHL, CHUCK AND KAREN

Articles and editorials

Dahl Family To Close June 28, H4790 [28JN]

Remarks in House

Viroqua, WI: tribute to Dahl Pharmacy, H4789 [28JN]

DAHL, KATHERINE

Articles and editorials

Dahl Family To Close June 28, H4790 [28JN]

Remarks in House

Viroqua, WI: tribute to Dahl Pharmacy, H4789 [28JN]

DAILEY, ELIZABETH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E153 [14FE]

DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S2120 [14MR]

DALAI LAMA

Bills and resolutions

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

Remarks in Senate

Congressional Gold Medal: award (S. 2784), S4471, S4472 [11MY], S5284 [25MY]

Reports filed

Fourteenth Dalai Lama Congressional Gold Medal Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 2784), S4963 [23MY]

Texts of

S. 2784, Fourteenth Dalai Lama Congressional Gold Medal Act, S5285 [25MY]

DALLAS, TX

Bills and resolutions

Aviation: modify restrictions on the provisions of air transportation to and from Love Field (see S. 2857), S4835 [19MY] (see H.R. 5425), H2832 (see H.R. 5425), H2890 [18MY]

Johnson, Avery: National Basketball Association Coach of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 894), H4680 [27JN]

Women's Museum—An Institute for the Future: tribute (see H. Res. 730), H1129 [16MR]

Remarks in House

Amos, Nancy: Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, chapter of Women in Transportation Woman of the Year award recipient, E722 [4MY]

Black History Month: observance, E230 [28FE]

Denton Biodiesel Industries, Inc.: EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program Project of the Year award recipient, E217 [28FE]

Francisco `Pancho' Medrano Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 4561), H1492-H1494 [5AP]

Health care facilities: tribute to UT Southwestern Hospital and Baylor Health Care System, E154 [14FE]

Herb's Painting & Body (business): anniversary, E993 [26MY]

Sadoff, Jennifer A.: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E44 [1FE]

Southwest Housing and Villas of Remond: tribute to volunteers, E583 [25AP]

Texas: Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport recipient of Air Cargo World (publication) World's Best Cargo Airport Award, E329 [9MR]

Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center: inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, H1926 [2MY]

Reports filed

Francisco `Pancho' Medrano Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4561), S6419 [22JN]

Texts of

H.R. 4561, Francisco 'Pancho' Medrano Post Office Building, Dallas, TX, H1492 [5AP]

DALLAS BUSINESS JOURNAL

Remarks in House

Denton, TX: Denton Regional Medical Center inclusion in Dallas Business Journal ``Top-Ranked Best Places to Work'' list, E847 [17MY]

DALLAS MAVERICKS (basketball team)

Bills and resolutions

Johnson, Avery: National Basketball Association Coach of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 894), H4680 [27JN]

Remarks in House

Johnson, Avery: National Basketball Association Coach of the Year award recipient, E668 [27AP]

DALLAS (TX) MORNING NEWS

Articles and editorials

Confirm Alito—Nominee Deserves Senate's Backing, S287 [30JA]

DALTON, GA

Remarks in Senate

Bandy, B. Jackson: Junior Achievement (organization) Northwest Georgia Business Hall of Fame inductee, S5774 [13JN]

DALY, TARYN

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1165 [28MR]

DAM REHABILITATION AND REPAIR ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2444), S2313 [16MR]

Letters

Provisions: Brian Pallasch, Dam Safety Coalition, S2336 [16MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2444), S2336 [16MR]

Texts of

S. 2444, provisions, S2336 [16MR]

DAM SAFETY ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2735) (S. Rept. 109-276), S7284 [10JY]

DAM SAFETY COALITION

Letters

Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act, S2336 [16MR]

National Dam Safety Program Act, S4057 [4MY]

DAMS

Bills and resolutions

Bitterroot National Forest: grant rights-of-way to owners of dams (see S. 2633), S3420 [24AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize participation in the rehabilitation of Wallowa Lake Dam in Oregon (see H.R. 5019), H1195 [28MR]

Dept. of the Interior: participate in implementation of the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program for endangered species in the central and lower Platte River basin and modify the Pathfinder Dam and Reservoir (see S. 3611), S6786 [29JN]

National Dam Safety Program Act: amend (see H.R. 4981), H1128 [16MR]

———reauthorize (see S. 2735), S4051 [4MY]

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

Utah: confirm as authorized, valid, and enforceable certain contractural rights of water users and water user organizations under the Strawberry Valley Project (see H.R. 4831), H508 [1MR]

Letters

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

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

Remarks in House

Corps of Engineers: carry out programs and activities to enhance the safety of levees (H.R. 4650), E18 [31JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: include additional considerations in the risk-based formula used in the Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant Program, H3368 [6JN]

Dept. of the Interior: reallocate costs of the Pactola Dam and Reservoir, SD, to reflect increased demands for municipal, industrial, and fish and wildlife purposes (H.R. 3967), H3728 [12JN]

Kern County, CA: Lake Isabella Dam Project funding, H3166, H3196 [24MY]

Sacramento, CA: anniversary of Folsom Dam, E831 [15MY]

Stone, Jeffrey A.: Dept. of the Interior Valor Award recipient, E705 [3MY]

Remarks in Senate

Bitterroot National Forest: grant rights-of-way to owners of dams (S. 2633), S3424 [24AP]

National Dam Safety Program Act: reauthorize (S. 2735), S4056, S4057 [4MY]

Providence, RI: upgrade the electro-mechanical control system of the Fox Point hurricane barrier, S4009 [4MY], S5750 [13JN]

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

U.S. Geological Survey: Hawaii critical reservoirs and dams assessment funding, S3966, S3967 [3MY]

Reports filed

Dam Safety Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2735) (S. Rept. 109-276), S7284 [10JY]

Pactola Reservoir Reallocation Authorization Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3967) (H. Rept. 109-431), H1740 [25AP]

Texts of

H.R. 3967, Pactola Reservior Reallocation Authorization Act, H3728 [12JN]

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

DANA, PAUL

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1292 [29MR]

DANA ALLIANCE FOR BRAIN INITIATIVES

Remarks in House

Brain Awareness Week: observance, H1126 [16MR]

DANA POINT, CA

Letters

Dana Point Desalination Project Authorization Act: Joe Geever, Surfrider Foundation, H1939 [2MY]

Remarks in House

Dept. of the Interior: assist in research and development, environmental and feasibility studies, and preliminary engineering for the Dana Point Desalination Project located at Dana Point, CA (H.R. 3929), H1938, H1939 [2MY]

Texts of

H.R. 3929, Dana Point Desalination Project Authorization Act, H1938 [2MY]

DANA POINT DESALINATION PROJECT AUTHORIZATION ACT

Letters

Provisions: Joe Geever, Surfrider Foundation, H1939 [2MY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3929), H1938, H1939 [2MY]

Texts of

H.R. 3929, provisions, H1938 [2MY]

DANBURY, CT

Summaries

``The Promise,'' a Video About the Genocide in the Darfur Region of Sudan Made by Danbury High School, Danbury, CT, Students, S3499 [25AP]

DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM

Articles and editorials

En Pointe at the White House. With a Fete for Founder Arthur Mitchell, the Bushes Give a Lift to Dance Theatre of Harlem, E148 [14FE]

Remarks in House

White House: tribute to performance, E148 [14FE]

DANE, CALVIN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S6853 [29JN]

DANIEL, BILL

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4426 [22JN], E1262 [23JN]

DANIEL, DAN (a former Representative from Virginia)

Remarks in House relative to

Andrews AFB, MD: tribute to Dan Daniel Charity Golf Tournament, E1239 [21JN]

DANIEL, SHANE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E773 [10MY]

DANIELS, WILBERT L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E421 [28MR]

DANNER, ART

Remarks in House

Tribute, E75 [7FE]

DANNER, BRYNDEN

Essays

Star Who Couldn't Shine, E209 [28FE]

Remarks in House

Anderson, IN: tribute to Ike Weatherly Essay Contest winners, E208 [28FE]

DANNER, DAN

Letters

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S714 [6FE], S754 [7FE]

DANNIE, PATTY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E707 [3MY]

DANVILLE, VA

Remarks in House

Institute for Advanced Learning and Research: tribute to alternative fuels research, H3894 [13JN]

DARAGAHI, BORZOU

Articles and editorials

Amnesty for Iraq Rebels Is Planned, S6246 [21JN]

DARFUR PEACE AND ACCOUNTABLILITY ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3127), H1116 [16MR], H1461-H1475 [5AP], H1897 [27AP], E498 [4AP], E541, E549 [6AP], E558 [7AP], E585 [25AP], E656 [27AP], E681 [2MY], E1182 [16JN]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 3127) (H. Rept. 109-392), H971 [14MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3127) (H. Rept. 109-392), H1319 [29MR]

Texts of

H.R. 3127, provisions, H1461-H1463 [5AP]

DARIAS-MESA, MARIALIS

Remarks in House

Civil liberties: call for release of political prisoners, H198 [8FE]

DARMAN, JEFF

Remarks in Senate

District of Columbia: tribute to Capitol Challenge race to benefit Special Olympics, S3797 [1MY]

DARNELL, JAMES D.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5713 [12JN]

DARNELL, JERRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1285 [27JN]

DASH, ERIC

Articles and editorials

Farewell to CitiGroup, E677 [2MY]

DASKAL, JENNIFER

Letters

Children's Safety and Violent Crime Reduction Act, H691 [8MR]

DATA see Information Services

DATA ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRUST ACT (DATA)

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4127), H3502 [8JN]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4127) (H. Rept. 109-453), H2179 [8MY]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4127) (H. Rept. 109-453), H3423 [6JN]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4127) (H. Rept. 109-453), H3423 [6JN]

DATA THEFT PREVENTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3506), S5779 [13JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3506), S5810 [13JN]

Texts of

S. 3506, provisions, S5810 [13JN]

DAUENHAUER, DEBBIE WEST

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1123 [12JN]

DAUGHERTY, JAMES D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1013 [6JN]

DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION see National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution

DAUGHTRY, CHRIS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E987 [26MY]

DAVENPORT, ALEX

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1231 [21JN]

DAVENPORT, IA

Remarks in Senate

Keller, Harold: establishment of the Stennis Center for Public Service Harold Keller Public Service Leadership Award, S5869 [14JN]

DAVID, HAL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E702 [3MY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4046 [4MY]

DAVID L. SIMON FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Saltman, Sonja and Mike: David L. Simon Foundation David L. Simon Bridge Builder for Peace Award recipients, E328 [9MR]

DAVIDS, WESLEY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1122 [13FE]

DAVIDSON, DAVE

Letters

Call Home Act, S3592 [26AP]

DAVIDSON, DON

Prayers

House of Representatives, H27 [1FE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H28 [1FE], E39 [1FE]

DAVIDSON, R. GERALD

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5776 [13JN]

DAVIDSON, RICHARD J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E582 [25AP]

DAVIES, DANIEL

Articles and editorials

Defining Protectionism Down, E444 [29MR]

DAVILA, RAUL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E343 [9MR]

DAVIS, ARTUR (a Representative from Alabama)

Amendments

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3852 [13JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see H.R. 5099), H1743 [25AP]

———provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of natural disasters and unforseen production costs (see H. Res. 706), H565 [2MR]

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 384), H2706 (see H. Con. Res. 384), H2759 [17MY]

Animals: establish a competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see H.R. 2206), H1681 [6AP]

Armed Forces: prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1321 [29MR]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H26 [31JA]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H646 [7MR]

Courts: clarify that persons may bring private rights of actions against foreign states for certain terrorist acts (see H.R. 865), H1320 [29MR]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4555 [26JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2730), H2706 (see H.R. 2730), H2758 [17MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H3643 [8JN]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (see H.R. 5347), H2502 [10MY]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (see H.R. 4695), H226 [8FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: carry out a program to temporarily make payments under residential mortgage loans for properties significantly damaged by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4991), H1128 [16MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 808), H1390 [30MR]

———take certain actions to mitigate effects of the breach of data security (see H.R. 5487), H3306 (see H.R. 5487), H3359 [25MY]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H2833 (see H.R. 4033), H2890 [18MY]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 5225), H1915 [27AP]

Dunham, Katherine: tribute (see H. Res. 859), H3723 [9JN]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4140), H791 [8MR]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1681 [6AP]

Families and domestic relations: provide for mandatory revocation of passports of individuals whose arrears in child support payments have reached a certain level (see H.R. 4956), H1131 [16MR]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1454 [4AP]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Health care facilities: extend exemption for critical access hospitals under the FHA program for mortgage insurance for hospitals (see H.R. 4912), H866 [9MR]

House Democracy Assistance Commission: welcome members and staff of the parliaments of East Timor, Republic of Georgia, Indonesia, and Macedonia as the first partner parliaments (see H. Res. 758), H1452 [4AP]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

Housing: establish a program to revitalize rural multifamily housing assisted under the Housing Act (see H.R. 5039), H1319 [29MR]

———modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H3643 [8JN]

Israel: support upgrade in relationship with NATO to that of leading member of NATO's Individual Cooperation Program, as a first step toward inclusion in NATO as a full member (see H. Res. 700), H974 [14MR]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4917 [29JN]

Mahoney, Mary E.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 386), H1679 [6AP]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1333), H4328 [20JN]

———coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see H.R. 1447), H5128 [12JY]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes during the first year of enrollment, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5263), H1979 [2MY]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes once a year, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5116), H1677 [6AP]

———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see H.R. 1632), H4220 [19JN]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H2175 [4MY]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5348), H3425 [6JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1453 [4AP]

Minimum wage: calculate based on Federal poverty guidelines published by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 5731), H4915 [29JN]

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (see H.R. 5389), H2640 [16MY]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

Money: reform certain requirements for reporting cash transactions (see H.R. 5341), H2502 [10MY]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 335), H451 [28FE]

NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (see H. Res. 677), H273 [14FE]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (see H.R. 5216), H1921 [1MY]

National objectives: end homelessness (see H.R. 4347), H2833 (see H.R. 4347), H2890 [18MY]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H3309 (see H.R. 5337), H3362 [25MY]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (see H.R. 4842), H572 [6MR]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

Office of the Congressional Trade Enforcer: establish (see H.R. 4733), H224 [8FE]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H1060 [15MR]

Power resources: protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies (see H.R. 3936), H1743 [25AP]

Public Health Service Act: increase affordability of inpatient drugs for Medicaid and safety net hospitals (see H.R. 3547), H2174 [4MY]

Taxation: require broker reporting of customer's basis in securities transactions (see H.R. 5367), H2833 (see H.R. 5367), H2891 [18MY]

Territories: honor contributions of individuals from the commonwealths, territories, and possessions of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history (see H. Con. Res. 3), H1681 [6AP]

Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 968), H1680 [6AP]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 5602), H3908 [13JN]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2102 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Delta/Black Belt Regional Authority: establish to provide community and economic development in the distressed Southern Black Belt and Mississippi Delta region (see H.R. 5082), H1452 [4AP]

Remarks

Budget: allocation of funds, H553, H555, H557 [2MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 653), H51, H52 [1FE]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H556 [2MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1603, H1604 [6AP], H2725 [17MY]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H2725 [17MY]

Corps of Engineers: allow changes in master control plans and master manuals for certain river basins in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, H3172 [24MY]

Dept. of HUD: HOPE VI Program funding for revitalization of severely distressed public housing, H3852, H3853 [13JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3852, H3853 [13JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3172 [24MY]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (H. Res. 655), H12 [31JA]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H557 [2MR]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 895), H4884 [29JN]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced, H4884 [29JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4746 [28JN]

Voting Rights Act: prohibit funding to enforce bilingual ballot requirement, H4746 [28JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3420 [6JN]

DAVIS, BRENT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E351 [14MR]

DAVIS, CA

Remarks in House

Davis High School: tribute to Advanced Treble and Madrigal Choirs, E1261 [23JN]

DAVIS, CAROL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E979 [26MY]

DAVIS, DANNY K. (a Representative from Illinois)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 5151), H2175 [4MY]

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 384), H1679 [6AP]

Animals: restore prohibition on commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros (see H.R. 297), H3137 [23MY]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see H.R. 5200), H3227 [24MY]

———honor African Americans who have served (see H. Con. Res. 393), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 393), H2891 [18MY]

Bankruptcy: reform executive compensation in corporate bankruptcies (see H.R. 5113), H1917 [27AP]

Budget: reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (see H.R. 4898), H790 [8MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), request the President to transmit documents relating to differences between the House-passed version and the version signed by the President (see H. Res. 752), H1454 [4AP]

Bush, President: censure for lack of response to information requests and alleged misstatements relative to Iraq war, intelligence manipulation, torture policy, and retaliation against critics (see H. Res. 636), H1391 [30MR]

Business and industry: prohibit price gouging during certain disasters and emergencies (see H.R. 3681), H274 [14FE]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 4923), H867 [9MR]

Carolina Hurricanes (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 881), H4424 [21JN]

Cheney, Vice President: censure for lack of response to information requests and alleged misstatements relative to Iraq war, intelligence manipulation, torture policy, and retaliation against critics (see H. Res. 637), H1391 [30MR]

Children and youth: reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (see H.R. 4416), H1681 [6AP]

———repeal a provision enacted to end Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see H.R. 4794), H1917 [27AP]

Classified information: request Executive Office of the President to transmit documents relative to electronic surveillance without search warrants on individuals in the U.S. (see H. Res. 641), H390 [16FE]

Climate: conduct research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see H.R. 759), H154 [1FE]

Committee on Administration Predetermination To Go to War and Manipulation of Intelligence (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 635), H1391 [30MR]

Community development: increase the expertise and capacity of community-based organizations involved in economic development activities and key community development programs (see H.R. 2683), H1917 [27AP]

Congressional Teacher Award Task Force: establish (see H.R. 5140), H1917 [27AP]

Congressman Owen Lovejoy Post Office Building, Princeton, IL: designate (see H.R. 5426), H2961 [19MY]

CPSC: establish a consumer product safety standard for each durable infant or toddler product (see H.R. 4896), H4795 [28JN]

Crime: provide search and rescue dogs the same protections as other animals used in law enforcement (see H.R. 4764), H646 [7MR]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4134 [15JN]

Dept. of Education: authorize grants to States and local educational agencies to establish teacher mentoring programs (see H.R. 4773), H869 [9MR]

———establish and maintain public website with a database of available scholarships, fellowships, and financial assistance programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (see H.R. 5139), H1917 [27AP]

———make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 559), H3016 [22MY]

———reduce size of core curriculum classes in public elementary and secondary schools through grants (see H.R. 3689), H3788 [12JN]

———urge withdrawal of changes contained in the ``Additional Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy—Three-Part Test-Part Three'' that harm Title IX (see H. Res. 735), H1130 [16MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H3138 [23MY]

———promulgate regulations on protections for residents of certain facilities relative to the use of restraints and involuntary seclusion (see H. Con. Res. 363), H1918 [27AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5588), H4680 [27JN]

Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 4222), H3227 [24MY]

Diseases: establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5674), H4520 [22JN]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 3616), H4917 [29JN]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 5225), H1915 [27AP]

Education: establish a pilot program to encourage certification of teachers in low-income, low-performing public elementary and secondary schools by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (see H.R. 3155), H2962 [19MY]

Executive departments: reform operations (see H.R. 5112), H1676 [6AP]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H332 [15FE]

Families and domestic relations: provide for mandatory revocation of passports of individuals whose arrears in child support payments have reached a certain level (see H.R. 4956), H1917 [27AP]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit assistance to entities for course material development or instruction on human development and sexuality, if such material includes medically inaccurate information (see H.R. 5598), H3907 [13JN]

Federal employees: provide a real estate stock index investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 1578), H565 [2MR]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1454 [4AP]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 4465), H1917 [27AP]

———require recipients of U.S. foreign assistance to certify that the assistance will not be used to intentionally traffic in goods or services that contain counterfeit marks (see H.R. 5249), H1916 [27AP]

Foreign Assistance Act: improve voluntary family planning programs in developing countries (see H.R. 4188), H3227 [24MY]

———provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H973 [14MR]

Foreign policy: request the President and direct the Dept. of State to transmit documents relating to strategies and plans either designed to cause regime change in or for use of military force against Iran (see H. Res. 846), H4328 [20JN]

Gambling: establish a commission to study the proper response to growth in Internet gambling (see H.R. 5474), H3226 [24MY]

Gene Vance Post Office Building, Clinton, IL: designate (see H.R. 4805), H449 [28FE]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Health: encourage enactment of compehensive health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2961 [19MY]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (see H.R. 2072), H2339 [9MY]

Health care providers: increase physician manpower in the areas of primary care, psychiatric care, and emergency medicine in federally designated physician shortage areas (see H.R. 5770), H5127 [12JY]

Higher Education Act: reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H3016 [22MY]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H4917 [29JN]

Hurricanes: restore health care-related services in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4858), H564 [2MR]

Immigration: prevent sex offenders from using immigration laws to bring innocent, unsuspecting victims into the U.S. (see H.R. 5610), H4008 [14JN]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 3006), H2586 [11MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3145), H389 [16FE]

Insurance: allow employees of federally-qualified health centers to obtain health coverage (see H.R. 4980), H1128 [16MR]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 5371), H3425 [6JN]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H4520 [22JN]

Joshua A. Terando Princeton Post Office Building, Morris, IL: designate (see H.R. 5428), H2961 [19MY]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Land Between the Rivers National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 5724), H4915 [29JN]

Lane Evans Post Office Building, Rock Island, IL: designate (see H.R. 5086), H1452 [4AP]

Library of Congress: grant employees competitive status for appointment and extend to displaced employees career-transition assistance comparable to that granted to certain other Federal employees (see H.R. 5328), H3309 (see H.R. 5328), H3362 [25MY]

Macedonia: cease distribution of negative and nationalist propaganda and encourage continued negotiations with the U.N. and Greece to determine a mutually acceptable official name (see H. Res. 521), H566 [2MR]

Mahoney, Mary E.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 386), H1679 [6AP]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 699), H3497 [7JN]

———repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (see H.R. 5023), H1453 [4AP]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 752), H389 [16FE]

———eliminate adjustments in payments for imaging services (see H.R. 5238), H2962 [19MY]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes during the first year of enrollment, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5263), H1979 [2MY]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H2339 [9MY]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (see H.R. 3861), H274 [14FE]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see H.R. 2421), H1453 [4AP]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2891 [18MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1917 [27AP]

Minimum wage: calculate based on Federal poverty guidelines published by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 5731), H4915 [29JN]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2048), H1853 [26AP]

National Association of State Veterans Homes: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 347), H1981 [2MY]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 395), H1916 [27AP]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 763), H3017 [22MY]

National Entrepreneurship Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 699), H450 [28FE]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 660), H25 [31JA]

National Tourism Week: observance (see H. Res. 729), H1744 [25AP]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3424 [6JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1681 [6AP]

No Child Left Behind Act: funding (see H.R. 2694), H2586 [11MY]

Northern Mariana Islands: provide certain requirements for labeling textile fiber products and for duty-free and quota-free treatment of products and implement minimum wage and immigration requirements (see H.R. 5550), H3909 [13JN]

NSF: authorize grants for Partnerships for Access to Laboratory Science (PALS) (see H.R. 5106), H1917 [27AP]

———establish scholarship program to increase number of mathematics and science teachers (see H.R. 5141), H1917 [27AP]

———establish scholarship program to increase number of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics undergraduate students (see H.R. 5142), H1917 [27AP]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5293), H2641 [16MY]

Public Health Service Act: expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (see H.R. 5738), H4915 [29JN]

Puerto Rico: self-determination (see H.R. 4963), H1743 [25AP]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 998), H509 [1MR]

School Bus Safety Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 498), H333 [15FE]

Senior citizens: provide mental health screening and treatment services, integration of mental health services and mental health treatment outreach teams (see H.R. 2629), H3724 [9JN]

Small Business Investment Act: reauthorize and expand the New Markets Venture Capital Program (see H.R. 4303), H566 [2MR]

Social Security: expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 2071), H2102 [3MY]

———make all uninsured children eligible for the State Children's Health Insurance Program and simplify enrollment and renewal procedures for Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4760), H332 [15FE]

Taxation: extend deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses and expand such deduction for certain science, technology, engineering, and math professionals who become certified teachers (see H.R. 4622), H2641 [16MY]

———modify the rehabilitation credit and the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3159), H4917 [29JN]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1548), H2102 [3MY]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualified health pooling arrangements (see H.R. 2073), H2962 [19MY]

Territories: honor contributions of individuals from the commonwealths, territories, and possessions of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history (see H. Con. Res. 3), H1681 [6AP]

Tsu, John B.: tribute (see H. Res. 149), H1918 [27AP]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see H.R. 4974), H3016 [22MY]

Ukraine: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1053), H155 [1FE]

Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 968), H1853 [26AP]

Voting: encourage Louisiana and the Dept. of Justice to establish satellite voting outside of Louisiana for scheduled New Orleans elections (see H. Con. Res. 385), H1679 [6AP]

———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see H.R. 663), H1742 [25AP]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2102 [3MY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H2706 (see H.R. 4747), H2758 [17MY]

———reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see H.R. 2861), H868 [9MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Government: develop a demonstration project to enhance the ability of Federal agencies to continue to operate during an extended emergency situation (see H.R. 5366), H2584 [11MY]

Shaikh, Eqbal: relief (see H.R. 5621), H4009 [14JN]

Remarks

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (H. Res. 753), H3406 [6JN]

Black History Month: observance, H446 [28FE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H162 [8FE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 653), H57 [1FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H2722 [17MY]

Cameron, James: tribute (H. Res. 867), H4227, H4228 [20JN]

Capitol Pages: tribute, H3706 [9JN]

Carolina Hurricanes (hockey team): tribute (H. Res. 881), H4785 [28JN]

Children and youth: create programs to halt the rising rate of violence among girls, H279 [15FE]

Coach John Wooden Post Office Building, Reseda, CA: designate (H.R. 4646), H1495 [5AP]

Colleges and universities: provide assistance to predominantly Black student-serving institutions serving low-income populations that are not designated as historically Black colleges and universities, H1328 [30MR]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H2722 [17MY]

Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute: tribute, H4563 [27JN]

Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 629), H235 [14FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (H.R. 5573), H4363 [21JN]

———reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (H.R. 5574), H4368 [21JN]

Dept. of Justice: provide Federal attorneys compensatory time off for travel (H.R. 4057), H1145 [28MR]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (H.R. 4894), H3807 [13JN]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (H.R. 1704), H4789 [28JN]

Dept. of State: Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund funding through reductions in Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding for Colombia, H3662 [9JN]

———International Disaster and Famine Assistance for Sudan and Global HIV/AIDS Initiative funding through reductions in Egypt Economic Support Fund funding, H3545 [8JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5647), H4226 [20JN], H4334 [21JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3931 [14JN]

Dewey F. Bartlett Post Office, Tulsa, OK: designate (H.R. 4054), H578 [7MR]

Diseases: support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (H. Res. 323), H4370 [21JN]

Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa Post Office Building, Bayamon, PR: designate (H.R. 3440), H1140 [28MR]

Earl D. Hutto Post Office Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (H.R. 5107), H1927 [2MY]

Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, E1294 [27JN]

———restore eligibility for Pell Grants to certain incarcerated individuals, H1328 [30MR]

———student financial aid programs, H1325 [30MR]

———support Greater Opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (GO-STEM) programs (H. Con. Res. 421), H3447 [7JN]

———tribute to Catholic schools, E60 [1FE]

———tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 657), H176 [8FE]

Families and domestic relations: support responsible fatherhood, promote marriage, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (H. Res. 318), H3814, H3815 [13JN]

FDA: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 426), H4359 [21JN]

Federal aid programs: require data relative to Federal financial assistance to be available for public access in a searchable and user friendly form (H.R. 5060), H4336 [21JN]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 737), H1490 [5AP]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3545 [8JN], H3662 [9JN]

Francisco `Pancho' Medrano Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: designate (H.R. 4561), H1493 [5AP]

Gene Vance Post Office Building, Clinton, IL: designate (H.R. 4805), H1141 [28MR]

Gerard A. Fiorenza Post Office Building, Massapequa, NY: designate (H.R. 3934), H578 [7MR]

Governor John Anderson, Jr., Post Office Building, Olathe, KS: designate (H.R. 4674), H1931 [2MY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, E512 [4AP]

H. Gordon Payrow Post Office Building, Bethlehem, PA: designate (H.R. 4786), H1139 [28MR]

Hattie Caraway Station, Jonesboro, AR: designate (H.R. 4456), H169 [8FE]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1325, H1351 [30MR]

———amend and extend (H.R. 609), consideration (H. Res. 742), H1328 [30MR]

Hiram L. Fong Post Office Building, Honolulu, HI: designate (S. 2089), H580 [7MR]

Holly A. Charette Post Office, Cranston, RI: designate (S. 1989), H238 [14FE]

Horn, Shirley: tribute (H. Con. Res. 300), H289 [15FE]

Israel: independence anniversary (H. Con. Res. 392), E714 [3MY]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (H.R. 4811), H1929, H1930 [2MY]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (H. Res. 655), H118, H121 [1FE]

Leadership Council for Metropolitan Open Communities: tribute, H3709 [9JN]

Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy Post Office Building, Patchogue, NY: designate (H.R. 4101), H1933 [2MY]

Mara, Wellington T.: tribute (H. Res. 517), H1143 [28MR]

Matthew Lyon Post Office Building, Fair Haven, VT: designate (H.R. 5245), H3409 [6JN]

Mayor John Thompson (Tom) Garrison Memorial Post Office, Badin, NC: designate (H.R. 4688), H1485 [5AP]

Medicare: prescription drug benefit coverage, H1135 [28MR]

Mental Health Month: observance, E1000 [26MY]

Minimum wage: level, H4226 [20JN], H4334 [21JN]

NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (H. Res. 677), H398 [28FE]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 763), H3404 [6JN]

National Entrepreneurship Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 699), H3460 [7JN]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 660), H172 [8FE]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (H. Res. 556), H1499 [5AP]

National MPS Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 85), H1142 [28MR]

National Passport Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 327), H3412 [6JN]

National Tourism Week: observance (H. Res. 729), H3408 [6JN]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 422), H3403 [6JN]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5293), H4353 [21JN], E1285 [27JN]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (H. Con. Res. 399), H3407 [6JN]

Pittsburgh Steelers (football team): tribute (H. Res. 670), H165, H167 [8FE]

Postal Service: prohibit funding to implement competitive sourcing of postal police officer positions, H3931 [14JN]

Pujols, Albert: tribute (H. Res. 626), H3410 [6JN]

Raymond J. Salmon Post Office, Clinton, MA: designate (H.R. 4152), H236 [14FE]

Ronald Bucca Post Office, Tuckahoe, NY: designate (H.R. 4995), H1932 [2MY]

Saudi Arabia: urge government to live up to World Trade Organization commitments and end all aspects of any boycott on Israel (H. Con. Res. 370), H1484 [5AP]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), E1343 [29JN]

Sudan: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region, H1925 [2MY]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4125 [15JN]

Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (H. Res. 668), H402 [28FE]

Voting Rights Act: amend (H.R. 9), H4203 [19JN], H5052 [12JY]

West Virginia: express condolences to victims of Sago Coal Mine and Aracoma Alma Mine disasters and recognize rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies (H. Con. Res. 331), H185 [8FE]

Willie Vaughn Post Office, Parkdale, AR: designate (H.R. 3853), H229 [14FE]

Women's Business Development Center (organization): anniversary, E297 [7MR]

Year of the Museum: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 389), H170 [8FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H970 [14MR], H3785 [12JN]

Special order: granted, H1318 [29MR], H3639 [8JN], H3722 [9JN], H4132 [15JN], H4187 [16JN], H4218 [19JN], H4326 [20JN], H4793 [28JN]

Tributes

Carp, Joel M., E940 [23MY]

Dunne, George W., H3629 [8JN]

Stuppard, Charles L., E457 [29MR]

DAVIS, ED

Remarks in House

Tribute, E640 [27AP], E804 [11MY], E849 [17MY]

DAVIS, GARY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E931 [23MY]

DAVIS, GEOFF (a Representative from Kentucky)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: authorize coverage for anesthesia and other costs related to dental care for children and certain other patients (see H.R. 5050), H3424 [6JN]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1319 [29MR]

———require the phased recovery of overpayments made to members and delay the start of overpayment recovery from members who are wounded, injured, or incur illness in a combat operation or zone (see H.R. 4730), H1743 [25AP]

———standardize grade specified by law for the senior dental officer of the Air Force with that of the senior dental officer of the Army (see H.R. 1932), H1980 [2MY]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H3643 [8JN]

Baltimore, MD: anniversary of Port of Baltimore (see H. Res. 870), H4135 [15JN]

Belarus: support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election (see H. Res. 673), H452 [28FE]

Cambodian-American Freedom Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 533), H5128 [12JY]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H4134 [15JN]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 2238), H565 [2MR]

———require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms (see H.R. 5319), H2338 [9MY]

China, People's Republic of: expand diplomatic infrastructure and economic competitiveness of U.S. interests (see H.R. 5199), H2962 [19MY]

Coast Guard: require a security plan for a maritime facility be resubmitted for approval upon transfer of ownership or operation of such facility (see H.R. 4880), H571 [6MR]

Corporations: reduce burdens of implementing internal auditing control requirements of companies subject to securities laws (see H.R. 5405), H3309 (see H.R. 5405), H3362 [25MY]

Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 2389), H509 [1MR]

Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 629), H26 [31JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: strengthen ability to regulate pet industry (see H.R. 2669), H1742 [25AP]

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2730), H3424 [6JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Directorate of Emergency Management (see H.R. 5351), H3309 (see H.R. 5351), H3362 [25MY]

———prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 4946), H1563 [5AP]

Dept. of Justice: develop a national strategy to eliminate illegal operations of certain international drug gangs (see H.R. 5291), H2503 [10MY]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (see H.R. 4894), H2339 [9MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 5129), H1853 [26AP]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H3497 [7JN]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 657), H24 [31JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend certain accountability provisions (see H.R. 1177), H572 [6MR]

Employment: protect volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel responding to national emergencies from termination or demotion in their places of employment (see H.R. 3949), H1743 [25AP]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 4408), H3497 [7JN]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H332 [15FE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 39), H2706 (see H.J. Res. 39), H2758 [17MY] (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

———support responsible fatherhood, promote marriage, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 318), H3425 [6JN]

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act: improve safety of mines and mining (see H.R. 5432), H3227 [24MY]

Financial institutions: enhance ability of community banks to foster economic growth and serve their communities (see H.R. 2061), H3308 (see H.R. 2061), H3361 [25MY]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1454 [4AP]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H155 [1FE]

———amend requirement that interstate firearms sales by Federal firearms licensees be made in accordance with the State law of the purchaser (see H.R. 5551), H3496 [7JN]

———make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H3643 [8JN]

———permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 1243), H1563 [5AP]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1384), H3497 [7JN]

House Rules: prohibit privately-funded travel by any Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 666), H1918 [27AP]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H2706 (see H.R. 5121), H2758 [17MY]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

———support upgrade in relationship with NATO to that of leading member of NATO's Individual Cooperation Program, as a first step toward inclusion in NATO as a full member (see H. Res. 700), H1198 [28MR]

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: extend (see H.R. 5053), H2339 [9MY]

Medicare: improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1679 [6AP]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H2962 [19MY]

Members of Congress: strengthen financial disclosures and require precertification of privately-funded travel (see H.R. 4967), H1917 [27AP]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H646 [7MR]

Money: reform certain requirements for reporting cash transactions (see H.R. 5341), H2502 [10MY]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 2088), H3724 [9JN]

National Homeownership Month: observance (see H. Res. 854), H4521 [22JN]

National security: establish requirements for ownership, management, and operation of critical infrastructure (see H.R. 4881), H644 [7MR]

———improve national security and clarify congressional intent relative to the review process for certain mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 4813), H449 [28FE]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

OSHA: update fire protection safety standard to incorporate the current consensus standard for fire protection for styrene cross-linked composites manufacturing (see H.R. 3255), H225 [8FE]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H1681 [6AP]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents (see H.R. 2037), H3424 [6JN]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: protect credit of servicemembers deployed to an overseas combat zone and facilitate awareness of servicemembers' rights (see H.R. 5327), H2338 [9MY]

Small business: suspend fines under certain circumstances for first-time paperwork violations (see H.R. 5242), H4680 [27JN]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 147), H1196 [28MR]

Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 2052), H25 [31JA]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 5170), H2706 (see H.R. 5170), H2758 [17MY]

———impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 521), H1742 [25AP]

Taxation: allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 3883), H1197 [28MR]

———encourage charitable contributions of real property for conservation purposes (see H.R. 5056), H2706 (see H.R. 5056), H2758 [17MY]

———expand tax forgiveness for Armed Forces members who die from wounds, disease, or injury incurred while serving in a combat zone to include prior taxable year (see H.R. 5032), H1391 [30MR]

———improve and expand education savings accounts (see H.R. 5314), H2337 [9MY]

———increase contribution limits for individual retirement plans, defined contribution plans, and salary reduction plans (see H.R. 5322), H4134 [15JN]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 5638), H4424 [21JN]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 930), H1680 [6AP]

———permanently extend research credit, adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, and provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see H.R. 1736), H155 [1FE]

———provide an exclusion for gain from the sale of farmland to encourage the continued use of property for farming (see H.R. 2034), H3424 [6JN]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 1898), H4328 [20JN]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1131), H1742 [25AP]

Telephones: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (see H.R. 5126), H2339 [9MY]

Terrorism: cooperate with allies on development and implementation of technologies to detect, prevent, respond to, recover from, and mitigate against acts of terrorism and other high consequence events (see H.R. 4942), H3016 [22MY]

U.N.: sanction Iran for its noncompliance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (see H. Res. 782), H1852 [26AP]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 1366), H4554 [26JN]

———expand scope of educational programs for which accelerated payments of assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill may be used (see H.R. 717), H2641 [16MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1951), H2641 [16MY]

Water pollution: provide more effective permitting and enforcement mechanisms for stormwater discharges associated with residential construction activity (see H.R. 5558), H4134 [15JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: provide equity between active and Reserve component members in the computation of disability retired pay for members wounded in action (see H.R. 5083), H1452 [4AP]

Coal: facilitate and expedite direct refunds to coal producers and exporters of the excise tax imposed on coal exported from the U.S. (see H.R. 5097), H1561 [5AP]

Committee on Financial Services (House): require annual testimony by the SEC, Financial Accounting Standards Board, and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, on efforts to promote transparency in financial reporting (see H.R. 5024), H1195 [28MR]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): provide regular ethics training for Members, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner (see H. Res. 772), H1742 [25AP]

Education: protect students and teachers (see H.R. 5295), H2173 [4MY]

Housing: establish a program to revitalize rural multifamily housing assisted under the Housing Act (see H.R. 5039), H1319 [29MR]

Remarks

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2378 [10MY]

Votes: position on missed, H2301 [9MY], H2943 [19MY], H3751 [12JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2335 [9MY]

Special order: granted, H2335 [9MY]

DAVIS, JENNY

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S6321 [21JN]

DAVIS, JIM (a Representative from Florida)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: pay one-time bonus to members who serve honorably in a combat zone during Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom (see H.R. 5162), H3309 (see H.R. 5162), H3361 [25MY]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1681 [6AP]

Carolina Hurricanes (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 881), H4424 [21JN]

Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance: establish (see H.R. 5587), H3787 [12JN]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4662), H23 [31JA]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1851 [26AP]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H1197 [28MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3309 (see H.R. 5455), H3362 [25MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4796 [28JN]

Disasters: establish a program to provide reinsurance for State natural catastrophe insurance programs (see H.R. 4366), H2833 (see H.R. 4366), H2890 [18MY]

———provide for low-interest disaster loans when a small business concern is affected by a small-scale disaster (see H.R. 5334), H3909 [13JN]

Earl D. Hutto Post Office Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (see H.R. 5107), H1562 [5AP]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H451 [28FE]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

GSA: conveyance of certain real property (see H.R. 1429), H4680 [27JN]

Haiti: authorize assistance to fund scholarships for talented disadvantaged students to continue their education in the U.S. and to return to Haiti to contribute to the development of their country (see H.R. 5091), H2833 (see H.R. 5091), H2890 [18MY]

———duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (see H.R. 4211), H509 [1MR]

Haitian-American Heritage Month: establish (see H. Res. 777), H3138 [23MY]

Health: strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 898), H274 [14FE]

Immigration: exclude from admission aliens who have made investments directly and significantly contributed to the enhancement or ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources (see H.R. 5292), H2173 [4MY]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H646 [7MR]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H5047 [11JY]

Medicare: extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes once a year, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5116), H1677 [6AP]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H3497 [7JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H23 [31JA]

Miami Heat (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 887), H4520 [22JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H274 [14FE]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (see H.R. 5216), H4328 [20JN]

National Clean Beaches Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 760), H2586 [11MY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 2231), H4134 [15JN]

National security: require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

NOAA: recognize National Marine Sanctuaries Program as critical to managing the ocean and Great Lakes resources (see H. Res. 856), H3642 [8JN]

Taxation: establish Catastrophe Savings Accounts (see H.R. 4836), H508 [1MR]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 896), H154 [1FE]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H25 [31JA]

University of Florida: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 761), H1452 [4AP]

Venezuela: actively support strategies for ensuring secure airport facilities that meet international certifications to prevent trafficking of controlled substances, narcotics, and laundered money (see H. Con. Res. 400), H2585 [11MY]

Vincent J. Whibbs, Sr., Post Office Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (see H.R. 5736), H4915 [29JN]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2339 [9MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Morris W. Milton Post Office, St. Petersburg, FL: designate (see H.R. 5104), H1562 [5AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit offshore drilling off of Florida (see H.R. 4783), H388 [16FE]

Remarks

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (H.R. 5037), H2205 [9MY]

Budget: reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H2752 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H2752 [17MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: investigate denial of claims by insurance companies for homeowners affected by Hurricane Katrina, shifting liability to the National Flood Insurance Program, H4590 [27JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2783, H2857 [18MY]

Larry Winn, Jr., Post Office Building, Mission, KS: designate (H.R. 5504), H4195 [19JN]

National Flood Insurance Program: restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), H4590 [27JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit offshore drilling off of Florida, H4835 [29JN]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, H2783, H2857 [18MY]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4835 [29JN]

Power resources: prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (H.R. 5253), H1997 [3MY]

Samuels, Robert J.: Dept. of HHS, Office of Public Health and Science, Office of Minority Health Minority Health Leadership Award recipient, E10 [31JA]

Tributes

Dell, Ralph C., E17 [31JA]

Garcia, Bernard B. (Skip), E13 [31JA]

Mirabella, Sam, E654 [27AP]

Sailes, Seymore, E92 [8FE]

Shields, Kathryn E., E277 [2MR]

DAVIS, JO ANN (a Representative from Virginia)

Amendments

National Flood Insurance Program: restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), H4608 [27JN]

Articles and editorials

Hell Razor—Staying Still's Been the One Thing Norton Hurd of Deltaville Can't Do, Bob Cerullo, Baysplash (publication), E809 [12MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H973 [14MR]

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 2568), H4220 [19JN]

———improve the readiness of State defense forces and increase military coordination for homeland security between States and the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 3401), H790 [8MR]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H2102 [3MY]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1060 [15MR]

———support military recruiting (see H. Con. Res. 339), H791 [8MR]

Canada: commend renewed commitment to war on terror (see H. Con. Res. 408), H3227 [24MY]

Central Asia: encourage countries to accelerate democratic reforms and fulfill human rights obligations (see H.R. 5382), H2585 [11MY]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H155 [1FE]

Chesapeake Bay: improve and reauthorize the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program (see H.R. 4126), H1743 [25AP]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (see H. Res. 794), H3138 [23MY]

———condemn unauthorized, inappropriate, and coerced ordination of Catholic bishops (see H. Res. 804), H3227 [24MY]

Civil liberties: commemorate anniversary and reaffirm the national motto (see H. Con. Res. 411), H3016 [22MY]

Classified information: investigate and, if need be, bring to justice U.S. officials who leak sensitive classified national security secrets (see H. Con. Res. 437), H4918 [29JN]

Colleges and universities: provide with a right of action against entities that improperly regulate intercollegiate sports activities (see H.R. 5289), H3909 [13JN]

Computers: promote freedom of expression on the Internet and protect U.S. businesses from coercion by foreign entities to participate in repression of such freedom (see H.R. 4780), H791 [8MR]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1678 [6AP]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

———increase the maximum penalty for telemarketing fraud targeting senior citizens (see H.R. 4987), H4795 [28JN]

Davis-Bacon Act: create additional category of construction workers called ``helpers'' (see H.R. 3907), H1130 [16MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H3724 [9JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: eliminate the deductible and change the method of determining the mileage reimbursement rate for the beneficiary travel program (see H.R. 4025), H3137 [23MY]

Disasters: address needs of individuals with disabilities in emergency planning and relief efforts and increase accessibility of post-disaster replacement housing built with Federal funds (see H.R. 4704), H1060 [15MR]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see H.R. 4927), H4917 [29JN]

———establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H2833 (see H.R. 4033), H2890 [18MY]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 3616), H155 [1FE]

Employment: protect volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel responding to national emergencies from termination or demotion in their places of employment (see H.R. 3949), H2502 [10MY]

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 65), H3723 [9JN]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1853 [26AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 39), H2706 (see H.J. Res. 39), H2758 [17MY] (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

———provide for mandatory revocation of passports of individuals whose arrears in child support payments have reached a certain level (see H.R. 4956), H1131 [16MR]

———support responsible fatherhood, promote marriage, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 318), H2962 [19MY]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H2337 [9MY]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H1917 [27AP]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1384), H4424 [21JN]

Germany: urge immediate action to combat sex trafficking in connection with the 2006 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup (see H. Res. 860), H4328 [20JN]

Government: establish Federal Review Commissions to review and make recommendations on improving operations, effectiveness, and efficiency of Federal programs and agencies, and require a schedule for such reviews (see H.R. 5766), H5127 [12JY]

Guyana: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 792), H3227 [24MY]

Harry J. Parrish Post Office Building, Manassas, VA: designate (see H.R. 5194), H1742 [25AP]

Health care facilities: extend Federal Tort Claims Act coverage to all federally qualified community health centers (see H.R. 1633), H868 [9MR]

Help America Vote Act: require voting systems to provide a verifiable paper record of each vote cast and ensure the security of electronic data (see H.R. 278), H4917 [29JN]

Higher Education Act: amend relative to Academic Competitiveness Grants to preserve State authority over secondary school curricula (see H.R. 4810), H1197 [28MR]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H2706 (see H.R. 5121), H2758 [17MY]

Immigration: designate Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania as program countries under the visa waiver program (see H.R. 5730), H4915 [29JN]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 4740), H1130 [16MR]

———supersede certain judicial orders relative to catching illegal aliens at ports of entry and returning them to their countries (see H.R. 5457), H4521 [22JN]

India: address ongoing problem of untouchability (see H. Con. Res. 396), H1916 [27AP]

Insurance: allow employees of federally-qualified health centers to obtain health coverage (see H.R. 4980), H1391 [30MR]

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (see H. Con. Res. 341), H332 [15FE]

Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (see H. Con. Res. 412), H3016 [22MY]

———independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (see H. Res. 759), H3138 [23MY]

Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 5195), H1742 [25AP]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 354), H1130 [16MR]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4917 [29JN]

Medicaid: provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1426), H1453 [4AP]

Medicare: eliminate prescription drug late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 5399), H2704 (see H.R. 5399), H2757 [17MY]

———establish a hospice care demonstration program and grants programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see H.R. 5465), H4958 [10JY]

———extend certain payment methodologies provided for rural health care providers (see H.R. 5118), H1677 [6AP]

———extend implementation of prescription drug program (see H.R. 3940), H160 [7FE]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits and waive penalties for late enrollment (see H.R. 4399), H226 [8FE]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1679 [6AP]

———modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 4042), H2706 (see H.R. 4042), H2758 [17MY]

———pay ambulance suppliers the full costs of providing such services (see H.R. 2014), H2833 (see H.R. 2014), H2890 [18MY]

———permit the Dept. of HHS to enter into direct negotiations to promote the best prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 376), H2102 [3MY]

———provide for a budget-neutral two-year moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for imaging services (see H.R. 5704), H4794 [28JN]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H2833 (see H.R. 5182), H2891 [18MY]

———restore certain treatment of ownership of oxygen equipment (see H.R. 5513), H4424 [21JN]

———suspend prescription drug late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 5336), H2706 (see H.R. 5336), H2758 [17MY]

Members of Congress: reduce rate of pay and eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 4047), H4220 [19JN]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H4189 [16JN]

Middle East: limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless the President certifies to Congress that the Palestinian Authority is not controlled by a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 4668), H24 [31JA]

———promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H153 [1FE]

Mongolia: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 828), H3227 [24MY]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2048), H155 [1FE]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 357), H972 [14MR]

National security: establish requirements for ownership, management, and operation of critical infrastructure (see H.R. 4881), H644 [7MR]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H1321 [29MR]

———improve national security and clarify congressional intent relative to the review process for certain mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 4813), H1130 [16MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

———require that only U.S. persons may control security operations at seaports in the U.S. or enter into agreements to conduct such security operations (see H.R. 4833), H1060 [15MR]

———suspend all proposed mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers by foreign persons until certain determinations are made (see H.R. 4814), H1060 [15MR]

National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution: anniversary of Federal charter (see H. Con. Res. 367), H2503 [10MY]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1681 [6AP]

Nicodemus, KS: recognize contributions to American history (see H. Res. 884), H4423 [21JN]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3724 [9JN]

Patriotism: affirm that statements of national unity, including the National Anthem, should be recited or sung in English (see H. Res. 793), H1980 [2MY]

Pham Hong Son: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 320), H973 [14MR]

Power resources: prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (see H.R. 5253), H2103 [3MY]

Public Health Service Act: provide liability protections for employees and contractors of health centers who provide services in emergency areas (see H.R. 3962), H1390 [30MR]

———provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see H.R. 5472), H3909 [13JN]

Supreme Court: decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding (see H. Con. Res. 354), H790 [8MR]

Taxation: allow a credit against tax for qualified elementary and secondary education tuition (see H.R. 5230), H1915 [27AP]

———allow a tax credit for certain education and training expenses (see H.R. 4325), H2102 [3MY]

———allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 3883), H2962 [19MY]

———encourage investment in affordable housing (see H.R. 4873), H5047 [11JY]

———equalize income exclusion of employer-provided parking and transit benefits and provide a common cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 2390), H3137 [23MY]

———expand tax forgiveness for Armed Forces members who die from wounds, disease, or injury incurred while serving in a combat zone to include prior taxable year (see H.R. 5032), H1853 [26AP]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 1634), H2833 (see H.R. 1634), H2890 [18MY]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———prohibit tax return preparers from requesting taxpayer consent to disclose or use return information (see H.R. 5063), H1563 [5AP]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 5590), H3907 [13JN]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H224 [8FE]

Terrorism: recognize potential threat of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere and seek support of OAS in combating the proliferation of such organizations (see H. Con. Res. 338), H3227 [24MY]

U.N. Disarmament Commission: condemn election of Iranian Ambassador to position of Vice-chair (see H. Res. 786), H3138 [23MY]

Ukraine: commend people for conducting free, fair, and transparent elections and their commitment to democracy and reform (see H. Res. 799), H3138 [23MY]

United Service Organizations: recognize contribution to morale and welfare of our servicemen and women and their families (see H. Con. Res. 322), H275 [14FE]

Veterans: improve information security (see H.R. 5464), H3309 (see H.R. 5464), H3362 [25MY]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 4843), H3138 [23MY]

Vietnam: encourage resolution of claims for confiscated real and personal property (see H. Res. 415), H4918 [29JN]

Virginia: designate additional National Forest System lands as wilderness, establish the Seng Mountain and Bear Creek Scenic Areas, and develop trail plans for wilderness and scenic areas (see H.R. 1975), H4917 [29JN]

Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library: authorize a grant for contributions toward establishment (see H.R. 4846), H564 [2MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

American Revolution: commemorate anniversary of American and French victory at Yorktown, VA (see H. Res. 748), H1390 [30MR]

Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 5466), H3225 [24MY]

Children and youth: reform Federal procedures relating to intercountry adoption (see H.R. 5726), H4915 [29JN]

European Union: recognize continued importance of transatlantic partnership by expressing support for success of the forthcoming U.S.-European Union Summit in Vienna, Austria (see H. Res. 873), H4189 [16JN]

Medicare: extend enrollment period for prescription drug benefits and Medicare Advantage plans, negotiate fair prices for prescription drugs, and improve outreach and educational efforts with respect to such benefits (see H.R. 5297), H2173 [4MY]

———provide for a permanent hold harmless provision for sole community hospitals under the prospective payment system for covered outpatient department services (see H.R. 4757), H332 [15FE]

National Inflammatory Skin Disease Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 652), H24 [31JA]

Native Americans: extend Federal recognition to the Rappahannock Tribe (see H.R. 5130), H1677 [6AP]

Taxation: allow taxpayers to designate income tax refunds for veterans' health benefits (see H.R. 5044), H1319 [29MR]

Virginia: recognize James River as ``America's Founding River'' (see H. Res. 769), H1679 [6AP]

Obituaries

Phillips, Charles C., E143 [14FE]

Remarks

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2469 [10MY]

———prevent defense contractor security clearances from being revoked until investigation moratorium and backlog is eliminated, H2469 [10MY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), H1790 [26AP]

National Flood Insurance Program: extend proof of loss filing deadline and prohibit the denial of claims solely for missing the deadline, H4609 [27JN]

———improve FEMA oversight of claims and insurance company performance, H4608 [27JN]

———restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), H4608, H4609 [27JN]

Romania: improve standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children (H. Res. 578), H1478 [5AP]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4037, H4038 [15JN]

Votes: position on missed, E57 [1FE]

Women's History Month: observance, E453 [29MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H5044 [11JY], H5125 [12JY]

Tributes

Anthony, Susan B., E453 [29MR]

Burhoe, J. Scott, E1160 [15JN]

Dailey, Elizabeth, E153 [14FE]

Hoffman, Jerry, E510 [4AP]

Hurd, Norton, E809 [12MY]

Phillips, Charles C., E143 [14FE]

DAVIS, JOYCE G.

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, H1375 [30MR]

DAVIS, KATHERINE NELSON

Poems

``It Is the Little Things That Count'', S4514 [12MY]

DAVIS, LELAND L.

Remarks in House

World War II: tribute to Naval airmen killed during Kiska Blitz, E1151 [14JN]

DAVIS, LINCOLN (a Representative from Tennessee)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (see H. Res. 753), H1854 [26AP]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see H.R. 5200), H4134 [15JN]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1681 [6AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1321 [29MR]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H3643 [8JN]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H225 [8FE]

Business and industry: provide a temporary minimum standard mileage rate for computing the deductible costs of operating a vehicle for business purposes (see H.R. 5583), H5128 [12JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a temporary memorial honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 379), H1562 [5AP]

Carpenter, Chris: tribute (see H. Res. 627), H1391 [30MR]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H1563 [5AP]

China, People's Republic of: clarify actionability of exchange-rate manipulation under countervailing duty provisions and product-specific safeguard mechanisms of U.S. trade laws (see H.R. 1498), H160 [7FE]

Civil Air Patrol: make volunteer members eligible for public safety officer death benefits (see H.R. 1393), H645 [7MR]

Civil liberties: commemorate anniversary and reaffirm the national motto (see H. Con. Res. 411), H3016 [22MY]

Coast Guard: require a security plan for a maritime facility be resubmitted for approval upon transfer of ownership or operation of such facility (see H.R. 4880), H571 [6MR]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H3424 [6JN]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H973 [14MR]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4657), H390 [16FE]

———provide an additional penalty for public officials who abuse their office in furtherance of a felony (see H.R. 5542), H3909 [13JN]

Dept. of Commerce: transmit to the House of Representatives a copy of a workforce globalization final draft report produced by the Technology Administration (see H. Res. 717), H867 [9MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H155 [1FE]

Dept. of Education: recruit, select, train, and support a national teachers corps in underserved communities (see H.R. 3334), H274 [14FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H2641 [16MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 4946), H972 [14MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3643 [8JN]

Disasters: address needs of individuals with disabilities in emergency planning and relief efforts and increase accessibility of post-disaster replacement housing built with Federal funds (see H.R. 4704), H274 [14FE]

———prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H3138 [23MY]

Diseases: increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 863), H4521 [22JN]

———support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (see H. Res. 323), H156 [1FE]

Drugs: encourage the President to convene an international conference to develop more effective means to deal with growing threat of methamphetamine and synthetic drug precursor chemicals (see H. Res. 566), H226 [8FE]

Education: authorize programs relative to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education at the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science (see H.R. 5358), H3724 [9JN]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1681 [6AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

FCC: impose licensing conditions on digital audio radio to protect against the unauthorized distribution of transmitted content (see H.R. 4861), H973 [14MR]

Federal Financial Management Improvement Act: amend to require the head of an Agency to be reconfirmed by the Senate unless the Agency is found to be in compliance with the requirements of such Act (see H.R. 5315), H3909 [13JN]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H2337 [9MY]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H1743 [25AP]

———make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H1563 [5AP]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1384), H3723 [9JN]

Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (see H. Res. 764), H1682 [6AP]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Health: provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 583), H1742 [25AP]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 898), H274 [14FE]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H2706 (see H.R. 5134), H2758 [17MY]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 550), H274 [14FE]

House Rules: repeal rule on the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 903), H4916 [29JN]

———require committees to hold hearings upon issuance of certain reports from an Inspector General or Comptroller General (see H. Res. 841), H3226 [24MY]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H4521 [22JN]

Immigration: prohibit a convicted sex offender from obtaining approval of immigration petitions filed by the offender on behalf of family members (see H.R. 5767), H5127 [12JY]

Interstate commerce: limit civil actions brought against persons whose only role with regard to a certain product is as a lawful seller of the product (see H.R. 5500), H3307 (see H.R. 5500), H3359 [25MY]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H1389 [30MR]

Law enforcement: ensure that a sex offender or a sexually violent predator is not eligible for parole (see H.R. 4621), H451 [28FE]

Medicaid: provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1426), H25 [31JA]

Medicare: clarify payment for clinical laboratory tests furnished by critical access hospitals (see H.R. 1016), H1059 [15MR]

———extend certain payment methodologies provided for rural health care providers (see H.R. 5118), H1677 [6AP]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1744 [25AP]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 2869), H4554 [26JN]

———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (see H.R. 791), H645 [7MR]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (see H.R. 3861), H2174 [4MY]

———require Medicare Advantage organizations to pay for critical access hospital services and rural health clinic services at a greater percentage than regular Medicare payment rates (see H.R. 880), H868 [9MR]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H4521 [22JN]

———temporarily increase payment rates for home health services in rural areas (see H.R. 11), H1196 [28MR]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1197 [28MR]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1391 [30MR]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 2088), H3724 [9JN]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see H. Res. 665), H154 [1FE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 2231), H2502 [10MY]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (see H. Res. 556), H26 [31JA]

National parks and recreation areas: eliminate annual operating deficit and maintenance backlog (see H.R. 1124), H1390 [30MR]

National security: improve national security and clarify congressional intent relative to the review process for certain mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 4813), H449 [28FE]

National Youth Sports Week: establish (see H. Res. 826), H3497 [7JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1681 [6AP]

Power resources: increase utilization of domestically produced renewable, biobased motor fuels and the manufacture of flexible-fuel vehicles (see H.R. 5372), H4917 [29JN]

Public Health Service Act: increase affordability of inpatient drugs for Medicaid and safety net hospitals (see H.R. 3547), H2339 [9MY]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 1249), H2586 [11MY]

Pujols, Albert: tribute (see H. Res. 626), H1391 [30MR]

Research: authorize the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science to provide grants to early career researchers to establish innovative research programs and integrate education and research (see H.R. 5356), H3724 [9JN]

Schools: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (see H. Con. Res. 355), H1198 [28MR]

Tariff Act: allow U.S. manufacturers that use products subject to countervailing or antidumping duty proceedings or use domestic like products to participate in those proceedings (see H.R. 4217), H5128 [12JY]

Taxation: encourage investment in affordable housing (see H.R. 4873), H4680 [27JN]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (see H.R. 5252), H2706 (see H.R. 5252), H2758 [17MY]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 896), H790 [8MR]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H25 [31JA]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H154 [1FE]

———expand scope of educational programs for which accelerated payments of assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill may be used (see H.R. 717), H509 [1MR]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2339 [9MY]

Water pollution: provide more effective permitting and enforcement mechanisms for stormwater discharges associated with residential construction activity (see H.R. 5558), H3641 [8JN]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 1245), H1742 [25AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Taxation: extend certain energy tax credits (see H.R. 5296), H2173 [4MY]

Remarks

Border Patrol: assure adequate funding for additional agents, detention beds, and immigration investigators, H4968 [11JY]

Budget: deficit, H5022 [11JY]

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs, H1969 [2MY], H5022 [11JY]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H1568 [6AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1568 [6AP]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H1968 [2MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 349), H1697 [25AP]

Dept. of Justice: Justice Assistance Grant Program funding, H421 [28FE]

Immigration: improve border security (S. 1033), H4968 [11JY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H1750 [26AP]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4115 [15JN]

Tributes

Oakley, Millard V., E556 [7AP]

Schoff, Brian J., E381 [15MR]

Staggs, William, E554 [7AP]

DAVIS, MITCHELL

Remarks in Senate

American Automobile Association: tribute to School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipients, S3373 [7AP]

DAVIS, ROBERT J., JR.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6781 [29JN]

DAVIS, SHANI

Remarks in House

Olympic games: tribute for participation, E454 [29MR]

DAVIS, SUSAN A. (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4708 [28JN]

Appointments

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H493 [1MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 5151), H4134 [15JN]

Afghanistan: promote empowerment of women (see H.R. 5185), H3425 [6JN]

Alquist, Alfred E.: tribute (see H. Res. 750), H1390 [30MR]

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see H. Res. 773), H1918 [27AP]

Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current policy concerning homosexuality, referred to as ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'', with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1059), H1742 [25AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H972 [14MR]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 5212), H1852 [26AP]

———revise age and service requirements for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service and improve health care for reservists and their families by making TRICARE benefits permanent (see H.R. 558), H3424 [6JN]

Armenia: ensure U.S. foreign policy reflects understanding of issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in records relative to the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 316), H3425 [6JN]

Coach John Wooden Post Office Building, Reseda, CA: designate (see H.R. 4646), H646 [7MR]

Colleges and universities: provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 128), H1853 [26AP]

Crime: provide an additional penalty for public officials who abuse their office in furtherance of a felony (see H.R. 5542), H4220 [19JN]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H2174 [4MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: augment efforts of State and local governments to conduct early detection and surveillance to prevent the establishment or spread of plant pests that endanger agriculture, environment, and the economy (see H.R. 4049), H26 [31JA]

Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate economic losses caused by declining Klamath River salmon and develop a research and recovery plan for Klamath River salmon (see H.R. 5213), H1852 [26AP]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H274 [14FE]

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2730), H2706 (see H.R. 2730), H2758 [17MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: award a percentage of procurement contracts to small business concerns owned by veterans (see H.R. 3082), H2833 (see H.R. 3082), H2890 [18MY]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3227 [24MY]

———provide mental health services in languages other than English, as needed, for veterans and family members with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 5007), H3309 (see H.R. 5007), H3361 [25MY]

Disasters: address needs of individuals with disabilities in emergency planning and relief efforts and increase accessibility of post-disaster replacement housing built with Federal funds (see H.R. 4704), H274 [14FE]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1917 [27AP]

Federal aid programs: ensure that student loans are delivered as efficiently as possible (see H.R. 1425), H2641 [16MY]

Federal employees: ensure that at least one-half of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 5148), H2962 [19MY]

Federal Financial Management Improvement Act: amend to require the head of an Agency to be reconfirmed by the Senate unless the Agency is found to be in compliance with the requirements of such Act (see H.R. 5315), H4220 [19JN]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 1595), H1742 [25AP]

Health: support effective treatment of and access to care for individuals with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H. Con. Res. 340), H1453 [4AP]

Higher Education Act: reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H2641 [16MY]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

Hunger: reduce (see H.R. 2717), H26 [31JA]

Immigration: prohibit the unauthorized construction of tunnels between the U.S. and another country (see H.R. 4830), H508 [1MR]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 5371), H4521 [22JN]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H1452 [4AP]

Iraq: authorize assistance for women and girls (see H.R. 5548), H3496 [7JN]

———commend and support Radio Al Mahaba, Iraq's first and only radio station for women (see H. Res. 784), H1981 [2MY]

———disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 90), H4520 [22JN]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Magen David Adom (organization): congratulate for achieving full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (see H. Con. Res. 435), H4554 [26JN]

Medicare: coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see H.R. 1447), H1563 [5AP]

———deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 752), H25 [31JA]

———ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H155 [1FE]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in Chihuahua and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Con. Res. 90), H333 [15FE]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1917 [27AP]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H4796 [28JN]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: support (see H. Con. Res. 99), H2103 [3MY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: provide funding for the study and prevention of breast cancer in younger women (see H.R. 987), H1059 [15MR]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 660), H226 [8FE]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H1853 [26AP]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

National Security Agency: require Dept. of Justice to submit documents on Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (see H. Res. 643), H275 [14FE]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H4555 [26JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 4782), H388 [16FE]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Public Health Service Act: expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (see H.R. 5738), H4915 [29JN]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see H.R. 691), H154 [1FE]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents (see H.R. 2037), H2705 (see H.R. 2037), H2758 [17MY]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 4993), H5128 [12JY]

Social Security: notify individuals of improper use of their Social Security account numbers (see H.R. 5409), H4134 [15JN]

States: require candidates for driver's licenses to demonstrate an ability to exercise greatly increased caution when driving in the proximity of potentially visually impaired individuals (see H. Con. Res. 235), H1981 [2MY]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H1981 [2MY]

Taxation: make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1743 [25AP]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1548), H1742 [25AP]

Veterans: extend military commissary and exchange store privileges to disabled veterans and their dependents and authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for such veterans and their dependents (see H.R. 1188), H25 [31JA]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1951), H2962 [19MY]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 4574), H2962 [19MY]

———revise eligibility criteria for presumption of service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities for veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during military service (see H.R. 2962), H3497 [7JN]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2705 (see H.R. 9), H2757 [17MY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H3016 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Higher Education Act: prevent veterans' contributions to education benefits from reducing Federal student financial assistance (see H.R. 5174), H1741 [25AP]

Languages: facilitate interaction between students and older individuals with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 5648), H4327 [20JN]

National Technical Information Service: require distribution of monthly updates of SSA Death Master List to all nationwide consumer reporting agencies to facilitate fraud prevention (see H.R. 5494), H3307 (see H.R. 5494), H3359 [25MY]

Remarks

Advancement Via Individual Determination (organization): anniversary (H. Res. 576), H5009 [11JY]

Armed Forces: limit increase in the cost of TRICARE health care services for female military retirees, H1458 [5AP]

———performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H2448, H2451 [10MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1458 [5AP]

Democratic Party: national security policy, H1635, H1636 [6AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2448, H2451 [10MY]

Higher Education Act: prevent veterans' contributions to education benefits from reducing Federal student financial assistance (H.R. 5174), E579 [25AP]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H3903 [13JN]

Languages: facilitate interaction between students and older individuals with limited English proficiency (H.R. 5648), E1225 [21JN]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 660), H172 [8FE]

National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, H1635 [6AP]

National Technical Information Service: require distribution of monthly updates of SSA Death Master List to all nationwide consumer reporting agencies to facilitate fraud prevention (H.R. 5494), E989 [26MY]

National Veterans Business Development Corp.: funding, H4708, H4709 [28JN]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H2346 [10MY]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), H3432 [7JN]

Power resources: national energy policy, H2346 [10MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4708, H4709 [28JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4078 [15JN]

Votes: position on missed, H1068, H1069, H1070, H1071, H1072, H1073, H1074, H1111, H1112, H1113, H1118, H1119 [16MR], H1362 [30MR], E385, E386, E387, E389, E390 [16MR], E412, E413, E414, E415, E416 [28MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1057 [15MR], H1126 [16MR]

Tributes

Castruita, Rudy, E411 [28MR]

Sadler, Blair L., E802 [11MY]

DAVIS, TOM

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3019 [23MY]

DAVIS, TOM (a Representative from Virginia)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2520, H2522 [11MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4870 [29JN]

Appointments

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn anti-Israel sentiments (see H. Res. 601), H509 [1MR]

American Council of Young Political Leaders: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 430), H4008 [14JN]

American Revolution: commemorate anniversary of American and French victory at Yorktown, VA (see H. Res. 748), H1390 [30MR]

Armed Forces: provide eligibility for certain additional dependent children for annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 5391), H2641 [16MY]

———provide pay protection for Federal employees who are members of the Reserve and National Guard (see H.R. 5525), H3423 [6JN]

———require the phased recovery of overpayments made to members and delay the start of overpayment recovery from members who are wounded, injured, or incur illness in a combat operation or zone (see H.R. 4730), H390 [16FE]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H155 [1FE]

Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 5466), H3225 [24MY]

Carolina Hurricanes (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 881), H4424 [21JN]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 346), H1744 [25AP]

Courts: clarify that persons may bring private rights of actions against foreign states for certain terrorist acts (see H.R. 865), H2339 [9MY]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H2174 [4MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: strengthen ability to regulate pet industry (see H.R. 2669), H1453 [4AP]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H3425 [6JN]

———establish comprehensive prevention, education, research, and medical management program to reduce liver cirrhosis and liver cancer caused by chronic hepatitis B infection (see H.R. 4550), H226 [8FE]

Disasters: authorize a program for the protection of the health and safety of residents, workers, volunteers, and others in a disaster area (see H.R. 3850), H1853 [26AP]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see H.R. 1227), H25 [31JA]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see H.R. 4927), H2102 [3MY]

———establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H2833 (see H.R. 4033), H2890 [18MY]

District of Columbia: permit the establishment of a program of voluntary separation incentive payments for nonjudicial employees of the District of Columbia courts (see H.R. 5711), H4914 [29JN]

Federal aid programs: require data relative to Federal financial assistance to be available for public access in a searchable and user friendly form (see H.R. 5060), H1389 [30MR]

Federal employees: ensure that at least one-half of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 5148), H1678 [6AP]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H2337 [9MY]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]

Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (see H. Res. 764), H1682 [6AP]

Government: establish Federal Review Commissions to review and make recommendations on improving operations, effectiveness, and efficiency of Federal programs and agencies, and require a schedule for such reviews (see H.R. 5766), H5127 [12JY]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (see H.R. 4975), H1128 [16MR]

Harry J. Parrish Post Office Building, Manassas, VA: designate (see H.R. 5194), H1742 [25AP]

Health: support effective treatment of and access to care for individuals with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H. Con. Res. 340), H451 [28FE]

Health care facilities: require certain facilities to disclose charge-related information and to price protect treatments not covered by insurance as conditions for protection from certain legal actions (see H.R. 4450), H566 [2MR]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 4740), H1130 [16MR]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 282), H1742 [25AP]

Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 5195), H1742 [25AP]

Kansas City, MO: designate the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum as America's National Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (see H. Con. Res. 277), H390 [16FE]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4795 [28JN]

Medicare: eliminate prescription drug late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 5399), H2704 (see H.R. 5399), H2757 [17MY]

———establish a hospice care demonstration program and grants programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see H.R. 5465), H3225 [24MY]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1853 [26AP]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H4958 [10JY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H451 [28FE]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 383), H1854 [26AP]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (see H.R. 5216), H1915 [27AP]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H1853 [26AP]

National Youth Sports Week: establish (see H. Res. 826), H3643 [8JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H1321 [29MR]

Pham Hong Son: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 320), H451 [28FE]

Power resources: limit Federal court jurisdiction over certain suits on the application of a price threshold in determining the volume for which suspension of royalties applies to certain offshore oil and gas leases (see H.R. 5231), H1915 [27AP]

Public Health Service Act: expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (see H.R. 5738), H4915 [29JN]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

Salvadoran-American Day (El Dia del Salvadoreno): support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 721), H4681 [27JN]

Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 2052), H1197 [28MR]

Taxation: make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H2102 [3MY]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 4862), H564 [2MR]

———permit tax-free distribution from governmental retirement plans for payment of health and long-term care insurance premiums for public safety officers (see H.R. 2177), H1742 [25AP]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H25 [31JA]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see H.R. 4974), H2833 (see H.R. 4974), H2890 [18MY]

Venezuela: actively support strategies for ensuring secure airport facilities that meet international certifications to prevent trafficking of controlled substances, narcotics, and laundered money (see H. Con. Res. 400), H2585 [11MY]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H3424 [6JN]

Women: reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see H.R. 2861), H3309 (see H.R. 2861), H3361 [25MY]

Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library: authorize a grant for contributions toward establishment (see H.R. 4846), H564 [2MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see H.R. 5200), H1851 [26AP]

District of Columbia: establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (see H.R. 5388), H2640 [16MY]

District of Columbia College Access Act: reauthorize the public and private school tuition assistance programs (see H.R. 4855), H564 [2MR]

Egypt: condemn terrorist bombings in Dahab and Northern Sinai (see H. Res. 795), H2102 [3MY]

Executive departments: reform operations (see H.R. 5112), H1676 [6AP]

Motor vehicles: ensure that the average fuel economy achieved by automobiles manufactured after 2016 is no less than 33 miles per gallon (see H.R. 5543), H3496 [7JN]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 743), H1320 [29MR] (see H. Res. 763), H1562 [5AP]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3424 [6JN]

Vietnam: endorse reforms for freedom and democracy (see H. Res. 807), H2338 [9MY]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H354 [16FE]

Letters

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths: by, Committee on Government Reform (House), H2547 [11MY]

House of Representatives authority of officials during adjournment: Speaker Hastert, H115 [1FE], H4893 [29JN]

Intelligence services appropriations: by, Committee on Government Reform (House), H1793 [26AP]

Iran Freedom Support Act: by, Committee on Government Reform (House), H1770 [26AP]

National Defense Enhancement and National Guard Empowerment Act: Roger P. Lempke, Adjutants General Association of the U.S., E615 [26AP]

———Stephen M. Koper, National Guard Association of the U.S., Inc., E615 [26AP]

Office of National Drug Control Policy reauthorization: by, Committee on Government Reform (House), H810 [9MR]

———Representative Hoekstra, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H809 [9MR]

———Representative McKeon, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H810 [9MR]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H810 [9MR]

Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act: by, Committee on Government Reform (House), H2108 [4MY]

Remarks

Alexandria, VA: Mount Vernon Yacht Club anniversary, E762 [10MY]

Annandale, VA: prohibit funding for Fairfax County Parks Authority field improvements, H3924 [14JN]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (H.R. 5200), E613 [26AP]

Chesapeake Bay: restore watershed, E737 [5MY]

Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H3924 [14JN]

Dept. of Defense: allow consideration of transit projects under the Defense Access Road Program, H2522 [11MY]

———authorize Army to enter into an agreement with Virginia to complete the Fairfax County Parkway, H2524 [11MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2469 [10MY], H2522, H2524 [11MY]

———prevent defense contractor security clearances from being revoked until investigation moratorium and backlog is eliminated, H2469 [10MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3318 [25MY], H3383 [6JN]

———mirror data center funding, H3318 [25MY]

Dept. of Justice: Law Enforcement Tribute Act Program funding, H4756 [28JN]

Dept. of State: Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund funding through reductions in Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding for Colombia, H3657 [9JN]

Dept. of Transportation: rail line relocation projects funding, H3917 [14JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3917, H3918, H3919, H3924 [14JN]

———prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for Federal contracts, H3918, H3919 [14JN]

Dewberry (company): anniversary, E292 [7MR]

Education: expand student loan forgiveness opportunities for public service employees, H1266 [29MR]

Egypt: condemn terrorist bombings in Dahab and Northern Sinai (H. Res. 795), H2615 [16MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3200 [24MY]

Fairfax, VA: tribute to Paul VI Catholic High School girls' cross country team, E947 [24MY]

Fairfax County, VA: anniversary of Mason District Little League, E575 [25AP]

———tribute to Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce Valor Award recipients, E289, E290, E291 [7MR]

Federal aid programs: require data relative to Federal financial assistance to be available for public access in a searchable and user friendly form (H.R. 5060), H4335, H4336, H4338 [21JN]

Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (H. Res. 764), H1626, H1627 [6AP]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3657 [9JN]

George Mason University: tribute to men's basketball team, H1135 [28MR]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1266 [29MR]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (H. Res. 655), H13 [31JA]

Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge: redesignate as the Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge (H.R. 3682), H2608 [16MY]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 763), H3405 [6JN]

Oakton, VA: tribute to Oakton High School football team, E571 [25AP]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (H.R. 2829), H803, H809 [9MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: authorize a portion of funds generated by oil and gas leases be used to support the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, H4870 [29JN]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4870 [29JN]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 788), H2608, H2609, H2610 [16MY]

Pham Hong Son: call for release by Vietnam (H. Con. Res. 320), H1481 [5AP]

Point of order, H4711 [28JN]

Prince William County, VA: anniverary of Prince William County Dept. of Fire and Rescue, E761 [10MY]

———anniversary of Prince William Regional Chamber of Commerce, E35 [31JA]

Rovansek, Dell: Commonwealth Academy Recognition for Educators (CARE) Award recipient, E511 [4AP]

Schwaninger, Robert: Fairfax County, VA, Mason District Citizen of the Year award recipient, E853 [17MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4756 [28JN]

Science Museum of Virginia: prohibit funding, H3200 [24MY]

Springfield, VA: anniversary of West Springfield Elementary School, E413 [28MR]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4144 [16JN]

U.S. Military Academy: anniversary of class of 1951, E412 [28MR]

Ukraine: anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident (H. Res. 703), H1404 [4AP]

Vienna, VA: anniversary of Vienna Community Center, E567 [7AP]

Votes: position on missed, H1812 [26AP]

Reports filed

Congressional Drug Control Budget and Policy Assessment—A Review of the 2007 National Drug Control Budget and 2006 National Drug Control Policy: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 109-434), H1740 [25AP]

District of Columbia College Access Act Public and Private School Tuition Assistance Programs Reauthorization: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4855) (H. Rept. 109-553), H5046 [11JY]

Document Transmittal Relating to Differences Between the House-Passed Version and Version Signed by President of S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 752) (H. Rept. 109-457), H2337 [9MY]

Executive Branch Reform Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5112) (H. Rept. 109-445), H1915 [27AP]

Federal Employee Protection of Disclosures Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1317) (H. Rept. 109-544), H4957 [10JY]

Final Report: Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select) (H. Rept. 109-377), H331 [15FE]

Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4975) (H. Rept. 109-439), H1740 [25AP]

Participation of Judicial Branch Employees in the Federal Leave Transfer Program for Disasters and Emergencies: Committee on Government Reform (House) (S. 1736) (H. Rept. 109-449), H1979 [2MY]

Provide Federal Attorneys Compensatory Time Off for Travel: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4057) (H. Rept. 109-390), H971 [14MR]

Restoring Emergency Services To Protect Our Nation From Disasters (RESPOND) Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5316) (H. Rept. 109-519), H4519 [22JN]

Strengthening Disease Surveillance: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 109-436), H1740 [25AP]

Supplementary Report and Document Annex: Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select) (H. Rept. 109-396), H1127 [16MR]

Updating Nuclear Security Standards—How Long Can the Dept. of Energy Afford To Wait? Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 109-435), H1740 [25AP]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Additional Federal Contributions for Maintaining and Improving the Transit System: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3496) (H. Rept. 109-440), H1851 [26AP]

Testimonies

Role of Local Governments in Chesapeake Bay Watershed Restoration Efforts: Penelope A. Gross, E737 [5MY]

Tributes

Anderson, Andy D., E1297 [28JN]

Englert, Preston A., E1173 [16JN]

Faga, Martin, E1291 [27JN]

Leiby, Bruce, E1093 [9JN]

Letendre, Brian, E763 [10MY]

Lodal, Elizabeth, E1096 [9JN]

DAVISVILLE, WV

Remarks in House

Center for End-of-Life Electronics: prohibit funding, H3203, H3204 [24MY]

DAVITT, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E751 [8MY]

DAWSON, RHETT

Letters

Increase number of teachers qualified to teach advanced placement courses and establish adjunct teaching corps in math, science, and critical foreign languages, H1271 [29MR]

DAY, MICHAEL J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1188 [16JN]

DAY CARE see Children and Youth

DAY OF HEARTS—CONGENITAL HEART DEFECT DAY

Remarks in House

Goals and ideals: support (H. Res. 629), H234-H236 [14FE]

Remarks in Senate

Goals and ideals: support (S. Con. Res. 69), S777 [7FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 629, support goals and ideals, H234 [14FE]

S. Con. Res. 69, support goals and ideals, S777 [7FE]

DAY OF SILENCE

Bills and resolutions

Goals and ideals: support (see H. Con. Res. 394), H1852 [26AP]

Remarks in House

Goals and ideals: support (H. Con. Res. 123), H1745 [26AP]

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME see Time

DAYTON, MARK (a Senator from Minnesota)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3560, S3600, S3620 [26AP]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S454 [1FE], S512 [2FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2096, S2109, S2123, S2124, S2131, S2133, S2137, S2138 [14MR], S2210, S2215 [15MR], S2229, S2264, S2267 [16MR]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1907, S1908, S1919 [8MR]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1183, S1268 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5816 [13JN], S5858, S5882, S5891 [14JN], S6014 [16JN], S6121, S6156 [20JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7437 [12JY]

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

Immigration: reform (S. 2611), S5232 [25MY]

Analyses

Published Opinions of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., on the 3d Circuit Court of Appeals: Knight Ridder (company), S244 [27JA]

Appointments

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

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Armed Forces: establish pilot programs to authorize use of leave by caregivers for family members of certain individuals performing military service (see S. 1888), S3212 [6AP]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see S. 2449), S2313 [16MR]

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

Bankruptcy: reform executive compensation in corporate bankruptcies (see S. 2556), S3421 [24AP]

Bemidji, MN: tribute to curling community (see S. Res. 397), S1965 [9MR]

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

Borlaug, Norman E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2250), S3421 [24AP]

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

Children and youth: improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (see S. 1086), S3985 [3MY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 841), S728 [6FE]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see S. 840), S728 [6FE]

Colleges and universities: provide higher education assistance for nontraditional students (see S. 3528), S5950 [15JN]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: promote relief, security, and democracy (see S. 2125), S6787 [29JN]

Congress: require openness in conference committee deliberations and full disclosure of the contents of conference reports and all other legislation (see S. 2179), S979 [9FE]

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

Crime: prohibit unauthorized removal or use of personal information contained in a database owned, operated, or maintained by the Federal Government (see S. 3506), S5951 [15JN]

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

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention and services program (see S. 1722), S5599 [7JN]

Disasters: address needs of individuals with disabilities in emergency planning and relief efforts and increase accessibility of post-disaster replacement housing built with Federal funds (see S. 2124), S5231 [25MY]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see S. 2393), S2123 [14MR]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see S. 1930), S6787 [29JN]

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

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see S. 2201), S2416 [27MR]

Food industry: reform State inspection of meat and poultry (see S. 3519), S7416 [12JY]

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

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see S. 2545), S6283 [21JN]

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

Health: establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see S. 1283), S1644 [2MR]

———require Federal agencies to support health impact assessments and take other actions to improve health and the environmental quality of communities (see S. 2506), S4892 [22MY]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 2284), S1175 [14FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2185), S123 [25JA]

Insurance: require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see S. 1132), S4797 [18MY]

Iran: condemn violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program (see S. Con. Res. 76), S1835 [7MR]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see S. 333), S1834 [7MR]

Iran and Syria Nonproliferation Act: amend (see S. 2279), S1835 [7MR]

Japan: impose retaliatory economic measures if U.S. beef imports do not resume immediately (see S. 3548), S6283 [21JN]

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

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

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 99), S5717 [12JN]

Medicare: clarify congressional intent regarding counting of residents in a nonhospital setting (see S. 2071), S5231 [25MY]

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

———eliminate months from calculation of any late enrollment penalty under the prescription drug program and provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs and area agencies on aging (see S. 2810), S4968 [23MY]

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

———make improvements to payments to ambulance providers in rural areas (see S. 1108), S3420 [24AP]

———permit beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare or Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans that change their formularies or increase prices to enroll in other plans (see S. 2313), S1414 [16FE]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers (see S. 3500), S5779 [13JN]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see S. 2723), S4968 [23MY]

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

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

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S1835 [7MR]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority pending denouncement of terrorism, support of civil liberties, and recognition of Israel's right to exist (see S. 2237), S1835 [7MR]

Minnesota: anniversary of National Guard (see S. Con. Res. 85), S2800 [4AP]

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

National Commission on Surveillance Activities and the Rights of Americans: establish (see S. 2362), S1894 [8MR]

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

National parks and recreation areas: eliminate annual operating deficit and maintenance backlog (see S. 886), S4617 [16MY]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see S. 2382), S2417 [27MR] (see S. 2510), S2901 [5AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: suspend royalty relief for oil and gas companies when energy prices are at historic highs (see S. Res. 372), S1415 [16FE]

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

———promote energy production and conservation (see S. 2571), S3705 [27AP]

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

Public Health Service Act: increase affordability of inpatient drugs for Medicaid and safety net hospitals (see S. 1840), S4797 [18MY]

Railroads: enhance competition in order to improve service and rates, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 919), S1505 [27FE]

Rural areas: provide grants for rural health information technology development activities (see S. 1952), S2603 [30MR]

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

Somalia: increase support to end violence, establish lasting peace, form a democratically elected and stable government, and eradicate radicalism and terrorism (see S. Res. 460), S3894 [2MY]

Taxation: extend certain energy tax incentives (see S. 2401), S6283 [21JN]

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

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit removal of any item from the current list of items prohibited from being carried aboard a passenger aircraft (see S. 2083), S4052 [4MY]

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

Veterans: mental health care funding (see S. 2351), S1579 [1MR]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see S. 2703), S6561 [27JN]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see S. 1172), S728 [6FE]

———improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see S. 2278), S4836 [19MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Insurance: require disclosure of insurance coverage and noncoverage by insurance companies and provide FTC enforcement (see S. 3239), S5230 [25MY]

Motor vehicles: require that automobiles and light trucks are able to operate on a fuel mixture that has a certain percentage of ethanol (see S. 2263), S978 [9FE]

Power resources: prohibit restrictions on installation of renewable fuel pumps (see S. 2812), S4617 [16MY]

Railroads: enhance competition in order to improve service and rates (see S. 2921), S4891 [22MY]

Cloture motions

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 147), motion to proceed, S5510 [6JN], S5640 [8JN]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S243 [27JA]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3547 [26AP]

Aurora, MN: Mesabi East School District recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2597 [30MR]

Austin, MN: Community Learning Center recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S8 [18JA]

———Woodson Kindergarten Center recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S365 [31JA]

Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (Senate): release of report, S4204 [9MY]

Brainerd, MN: Riverside Elementary School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S442 [1FE]

Budget: deficit, S5538 [7JN]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, S4422 [11MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2110 [14MR], S2264 [16MR]

Cloquet, MN: Churchill Elementary School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2728 [3AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6345 [22JN]

———name authorization legislation in honor of Senator Warner, S6345 [22JN]

Dept. of Justice: Justice Assistance Grant Program funding, S2110 [14MR]

Dry Eye Awareness Month: observance, S6150 [20JN]

Duluth, MN: Denfeld High School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2530 [29MR]

———Piedmont Elementary School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2529 [29MR]

Eagle Lake, MN: Eagle Lake Elementary School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S325 [30JA]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5538 [7JN]

Economy: impact of tax cuts, S4422 [11MY]

Edina, MN: Edina Public School District recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S8 [18JA]

Egan, MN: Pilot Knob Elementary School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S8 [18JA]

Eveleth, MN: Eveleth-Gilbert Public School District recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2530 [29MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5466 [6JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6523 [27JN]

Grand Rapids, MN: Grand Rapids High School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2728 [3AP]

Hermantown, MN: Hermantown Public Schools recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S860 [8FE]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2877 [5AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, S2264 [16MR]

Insurance: require disclosure of insurance coverage and noncoverage by insurance companies and provide FTC enforcement (S. 3239), S5256 [25MY]

Iraq: spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6345 [22JN]

Mankato, MN: Mankato West High School's Youth Service Learning class recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S365 [31JA]

Minneapolis, MN: Lake Harriet Community School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2598 [30MR]

———Loring Community School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S860 [8FE]

Motor vehicles: require that automobiles and light trucks are able to operate on a fuel mixture that has a certain percentage of ethanol, S3547 [26AP]

North Mankato, MN: Dakota Meadows Middle School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S365 [31JA]

Norwood Young America, MN: Central High School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2727 [3AP]

Park Rapids, MN: Century Elementary School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2727 [3AP]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S3547 [26AP]

Pierz, MN: Pierz Public School District recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S442 [1FE]

Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, S3547 [26AP]

———prohibit restrictions on installation of renewable fuel pumps (S. 2812), S6776 [29JN]

Proctor, MN: Bay View Elementary School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S860 [8FE]

Rochester, MN: Bamber Valley Elementary School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S325 [30JA]

———Mayo High School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S325 [30JA]

St. Paul, MN: John A. Johnson Achievement Plus Elementary School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2598 [30MR]

Taxation: repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates, S4422 [11MY]

———valuation of employee personal use of noncommercial aircraft for purposes of Federal income tax inclusion, S4422 [11MY]

Virginia, MN: Virginia Public Schools recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2530 [29MR]

Watertown, MN: Watertown-Mayer High School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2728 [3AP]

Texts of

S. 3239, Honesty Is the Best Insurance Policy Act, S5344 [26MY]

Tributes

Gyatso, Palden, S6490 [26JN]

Puckett, Kirby, S1817 [7MR]

Serfling, Dave, S1071 [10FE]

DAYTON, OH

Bills and resolutions

Tony Hall Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse: designate (see S. 2269), S979 [9FE]

Texts of

S. 2269, Tony Hall Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Dayton, OH, S981 [9FE]

de CHAMPLAIN, SAMUEL

Bills and resolutions

Champlain Quadricentennial Commemoration Commission: establish (see S. 3618), S6786 [29JN]

Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (see H.R. 5501), H3307 (see H.R. 5501), H3359 [25MY]

Remarks in Senate

Champlain Quadricentennial Commemoration Commission: establish (S. 3618), S6803 [29JN]

DE LA CRUZ, JOSEPH

Remarks in House

Laredo, TX: Distinguished Business Award recipient, E1195 [19JN]

DE LA PENA, MARIO

Remarks in House

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets, E157 [15FE]

de PEREZ, IRENE RIOS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1032 [7JN]

DEAF see Disabled

DEAL, NATHAN (a Representative from Georgia)

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3228 [24MY], H3370 [6JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3140 [23MY], H3171 [24MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3643 [8JN], H3677 [9JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H1453 [4AP]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H4134 [15JN]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 58), H3425 [6JN]

Cambodian-American Freedom Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 533), H5128 [12JY]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see H.R. 2470), H4328 [20JN]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H2503 [10MY]

Courts: limit the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local governments are a party (see H.R. 1229), H1853 [26AP]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: support efforts of citizen groups such as the Minuteman Project to preserve the integrity of U.S. borders (see H. Res. 839), H3226 [24MY]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H4190 [16JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H4134 [15JN]

———make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H4190 [16JN]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 47), H4795 [28JN]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1384), H4134 [15JN]

Health: recognize rising cost of health care and encourage greater patient empowerment, choice, and responsibility in health care decisions (see H. Res. 876), H4189 [16JN]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 282), H450 [28FE]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: revise certain boundaries (see H.R. 138), H1563 [5AP]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H451 [28FE]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 763), H2103 [3MY]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H869 [9MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H1563 [5AP]

Petroleum: set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (see H.R. 5254), H1979 [2MY]

Power resources: prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (see H.R. 5253), H1979 [2MY]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 998), H4220 [19JN]

Research: prohibit the solicitation or acceptance of tissue from fetuses gestated for research purposes (see H.R. 5719), H4914 [29JN]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 147), H565 [2MR]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 5170), H2586 [11MY]

Taxation: terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H4424 [21JN]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1306), H389 [16FE]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H450 [28FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Chattahoochee National Forest: establish Mountaintown National Scenic Area and designate additional National Forest System land as components of existing wilderness areas (see H.R. 5612), H4008 [14JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5573), H3723 [9JN]

———reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (see H.R. 5574), H3723 [9JN]

TVA: increase membership of the Board of Directors and require each State in the service area to be represented (see H.R. 4758), H332 [15FE]

Letters

National Uniformity for Food Act: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H538 [2MR]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H538 [2MR]

Remarks

Association for Enterprise Opportunity: tribute, E291 [7MR]

Border Patrol: prohibit funding to provide information to foreign governments on civilian border patrol groups, H3373 [6JN]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 653), H48 [1FE]

Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S., H3370 [6JN]

Corps of Engineers: allow changes in master control plans and master manuals for certain river basins in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, H3171, H3174 [24MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (H.R. 5573), H4359, H4360, H4364, H4365 [21JN]

———reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (H.R. 5574), H4365, H4366, H4368 [21JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3370, H3373 [6JN]

Diseases: support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (H. Res. 323), H4368, H4369 [21JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3171, H3174 [24MY]

FDA: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 426), H4357, H4358, H4359 [21JN]

———permit States to maintain or enact food warning laws that require notifications regarding health risks associated with sulfiting agents in bulk foods, H748, H750 [8MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H530, H534, H537, H538 [2MR], H747, H748, H750, H752 [8MR]

———State notification requirement regarding the presence or potential effects of mercury in fish and shellfish, H752 [8MR]

Foreign aid: prohibit assistance to countries refusing to extradite criminal suspects to the U.S. for trial or sentencing, H3677 [9JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3677 [9JN]

Helping the Hurting, Inc.: tribute, E290 [7MR]

Medicaid: reform, H48 [1FE]

Medicare: encourage eligible beneficiaries who have not enrolled in the prescription drug benefit to review available options and determine whether enrolling best meets their prescription drug needs (H. Res. 802), H2472, H2473, H2475, H2476, H2478, H2479 [10MY]

———extend implementation of prescription drug program, H2475, H2476, H2479 [10MY]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: support (H. Con. Res. 99), H2007, H2008 [3MY]

National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 245), H2009, H2011 [3MY]

National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 265), H3393 [6JN]

Point of order, H3077 [23MY]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to the National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (S. 655), H5003, H5005 [11JY]

Small business: tribute, E291 [7MR]

States: preserve authorities that help defend and respond to bioterrorism attacks on the food supply, H747 [8MR]

Women's Health Week: observance (H. Res. 833), H3391, H3392 [6JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H270 [14FE]

Tributes

Smith, Wesley, H300 [15FE]

DEANE, JIMMY

Remarks in House

Irish Good Fellowhip Club of Cleveland, OH: Irish Good Person of the Year award recipient, E327 [9MR]

DEANS, PATRICIA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E494 [3AP]

DEATH AND DYING

Amendments

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (H.R. 5037), S5127, S5129 [24MY]

Taxation: increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), H4446 [22JN]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), consideration (H. Res. 885), H4432 [22JN]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: payment of a monthly stipend to the surviving parents of members who die during a period of war (see S. 2785), S4469 [11MY]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see S. 2779), S4339 [10MY] (see H.R. 5037), H1319 [29MR]

———prohibit picketing at funerals of members and former members (see S. 2452), S2313 [16MR]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 4923), H867 [9MR]

———modify Federal law (see H.R. 5040), H1319 [29MR]

Death on the High Seas Act: limit application to maritime accidents (see H.R. 4921), H866 [9MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize an Indian youth telemental health demonstration project (see S. 2245), S728 [6FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance services provided by veterans' centers and clarify and improve the provision of bereavement counseling (see H.R. 5221), H1915 [27AP]

Drug abuse: reduce deaths occurring from overdoses of drugs or controlled substances (see S. 3557), S6419 [22JN]

Flag—U.S.: fly at half-staff upon the death of any member of the Armed Forces dying from an injury or illness incurred in the line of duty (see H. Con. Res. 439), H4795 [28JN]

Health care facilities: commend hospice care providers for allowing people with life-limiting illness or injury to die pain-free and with dignity (see H. Res. 667), H154 [1FE]

Kangas, Christopher N.: support court decision awarding public safety officer death benefits to the family of volunteer apprentice firefighter who died en route to assist in fighting a fire (see H. Con. Res. 375), H1390 [30MR]

National Technical Information Service: require distribution of monthly updates of SSA Death Master List to all nationwide consumer reporting agencies to facilitate fraud prevention (see H.R. 5494), H3307 (see H.R. 5494), H3359 [25MY]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (see S. 2283), S1175 [14FE] (see H.R. 4753), H273 [14FE]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (see H. Res. 731), H1129 [16MR]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 472), S4339 [10MY]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 788), H1980 [2MY]

Social Security: continuation of benefit payment through the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 5189), H1741 [25AP]

Taxation: extend period of limitation for filing a claim for credit or refund of an estate tax overpayment attributable to litigation continuing after the return for the estate is filed (see H.R. 5488), H3306 (see H.R. 5488), H3359 [25MY]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 5638), H4220 [19JN]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), consideration (see H. Res. 885), H4423 [21JN]

———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (see S. 2585), S3212 [6AP]

———restore estate tax and repeal carryover basis rule, increase estate and gift tax unified credit, and reduce rate of estate and gifts taxes to the generally applicable capital gains rates (see H.R. 5421), H2832 (see H.R. 5421), H2890 [18MY]

Veterans: enhance burial benefits (see S. 2415), S2201 [15MR]

———expand and make permanent the benefit for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries (see H.R. 5499), H3307 (see H.R. 5499), H3359 [25MY]

———expand eligibility for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries (see S. 3069), S5227 [25MY]

———expand eligibility for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries and provide governmental markers or memorial headstones for certain deceased dependents of veterans (see H.R. 5038), H1319 [29MR]

Vietnamese Conflict: provide compensation to Federal employees or defense contractors who suffered disability or death due to exposure to Agent Orange (see H.R. 4739), H224 [8FE]

Essays

My Father's Flag: Timothy S. Adams, E308 [8MR]

Eulogies

Seeing the Invisible—A Meditation on Luke 16: 19-25: Emmett Jarrett, E741 [5MY]

Letters

Announcement of hold on any legislation affecting Oregon's physician-assisted suicide law: Senator Wyden, S7 [18JA]

Commend the Patriot Guard Riders (organization) for shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals: David Wagler, H4229 [20JN]

Permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts: Norb Ryan, Jr., Military Officers Association of America, S3236 [6AP]

Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act: Representative Buyer, Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House), H2200 [9MY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2200 [9MY]

Motions

Taxation: increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), H4461, H4462, H4464 [22JN]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: allow the public, press, and military families to be present at the arrival at military installations of remains of members who died in Iraq or Afghanistan, H4307, H4308 [20JN]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (H.R. 5037), H2187, H2199-H2208 [9MY], H2555 [11MY], H3208-H3211 [24MY], E774 [10MY]

———prohibit funding to approve demonstrations at Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs cemeteries during funeral services, H1089 [16MR]

———waive passport fees for a relative of a deceased member proceeding abroad to visit the grave or to attend a funeral or memorial service for such member (S. 1184), H887 [14MR], E363 [15MR]

Courts: decision to stay execution of persons convicted in the deaths of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena, H2966 [22MY]

Dept. of Defense: allow the public, press, and military families to be present at the arrival at military installations of remains of Armed Forces members who died in Iraq or Afghanistan, H2940, H2941 [19MY]

Health: improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors, H793 [9MR]

Illinois: State legislation proposal to prevent protests at funeral services, E138 [14FE]

National Day of Recognition for All Veterans Survivors: establish, E1305 [28JN]

National Technical Information Service: require distribution of monthly updates of SSA Death Master List to all nationwide consumer reporting agencies to facilitate fraud prevention (H.R. 5494), E989 [26MY]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (H.R. 4753), E141 [14FE]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (H. Res. 731), H4228-H4231 [20JN], E1245 [21JN]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, E897 [19MY]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 788), H2608-H2610 [16MY], E879 [18MY], E882 [19MY]

Public safety officers: ensure that officers who suffer a fatal heart attack or stroke while on duty shall be presumed to have died in the line of duty for purposes of survivor benefits, H4733, H4734 [28JN]

Resendiz, Angel Marturino: execution for murder of Texas woman, H4667 [27JN]

Social Security: elimination of death benefits to widows and widowers, H196 [8FE]

Taxation: increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), H4392, H4395 [21JN], H4425, H4435, H4444-H4467, H4496, H4499, H4507, H4510 [22JN], E1271 [26JN], E1283, E1284 [27JN], E1357 [10JY]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), consideration (H. Res. 885), H4427-H4433 [22JN]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), motion to recommit, H4462, H4465 [22JN]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), question of consideration, H4444 [22JN]

———retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules, H4465 [22JN]

Thailand: exhumation of Hmong graves located in Wat Thamkrabok monastery, E1151 [14JN]

Veterans: expand eligibility for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries and provide governmental markers or memorial headstones for certain deceased dependents of veterans (H.R. 5038), E445 [29MR]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries, funeral homes, houses of worship, and other locations where deceased veterans are honored and buried, S6516, S6520, S6521, S6524, S6525, S6538, S6539, S6544, S6546 [27JN]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (H.R. 5037), S5129, S5130 [24MY], S6486 [26JN], S6538 [27JN]

Aviation: tribute to men and women who have lost their lives in aviation and space, S441 [1FE]

Civil liberties: protect rights of the incapacitated and improve end-of-life care and decisionmaking, S358 [31JA]

Dept. of Defense: conduct a comprehensive review of mortuary affairs, S3680 [27AP]

———establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW, S6274 [21JN], S6364 [22JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize an Indian youth telemental health demonstration project (S. 2245), S729 [6FE], S4504 [11MY]

Drug abuse: reduce deaths occurring from overdoses of drugs or controlled substances (S. 3557), S6422 [22JN]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (S. 2283), S1178 [14FE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (S. Res. 472), S4379, S4380 [10MY], S4530, S4550, S4551 [15MY]

Taxation: increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), S6463 [23JN], S6495 [26JN]

———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (S. 2585), S3235, S3236 [6AP]

Veterans: enhance burial benefits (S. 2415), S2204 [15MR]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5638, Permanent Estate Tax Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 885) (H. Rept. 109-517), H4423 [21JN]

Indian Youth Telemental Health Demonstration Project Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2245) (S. Rept. 109-248), S3419 [24AP]

Rulings of the Chair

Taxation: increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), motion to recommit, H4462 [22JN]

Statements

Eulogy: Kelly Keefe Brooks, E743 [5MY]

Testimonies

Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act: David F. Forte, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland State University, H2206 [9MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 731, commend Patriot Guard Riders (organization) for shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals, H4228 [20JN]

H. Res. 788, support goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day, H2608 [16MY]

H. Res. 885, consideration of H.R. 5638, Permanent Estate Tax Relief Act, H4427 [22JN]

H.R. 5037, Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act, H2199 [9MY], H3209 [24MY]

H.R. 5638, Permanent Estate Tax Relief Act, H4445, H4446-H4448 [22JN]

S. 1184, waive passport fees for a relative of a deceased Armed Forces member proceeding abroad to visit the grave or to attend a funeral or memorial service for such member, H887 [14MR]

S. 2245, Indian Youth Telemental Health Demonstration Project Act, S729 [6FE], S4504 [11MY]

S. 2283, Gift of Life Congressional Medal Act, S1178 [14FE]

S. 2415, Veterans Burial Benefits Improvement Act, S2204 [15MR]

S. 3557, Drug Overdose Reduction Act, S6422 [22JN]

S. Res. 472, Peace Officers Memorial Day, S4341, S4380 [10MY]

DEATH ON THE HIGH SEAS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Ships and vessels: limit application to maritime accidents (see H.R. 4921), H866 [9MR]

DEATH PENALTY see Capital Punishment

DEATH TAX REPEAL PERMANENCY ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 8), S5672, S5673 [8JN]

Articles and editorials

It Is the Estate Tax Rate That Matters, S5613 [8JN]

Or Unfair Burden on Families?, S5616 [8JN]

Taxes Everlasting, S5612 [8JN]

Cloture motions

Enact (H.R. 8): motion to proceed, S5509 [6JN], S5628 [8JN]

Letters

Provisions: Donald Dulle, Jr., Flathead Beverage Co., S5622 [8JN]

———Mary Jo Lane, S5622 [8JN]

———Merelee Manuel, S5622 [8JN]

———Robert Rumney, S5622 [8JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 8), H3480 [7JN], H4222, H4224 [20JN], H4454 [22JN], H4569 [27JN], E1083 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate

Budget: deficit, S5623 [8JN]

Enact (H.R. 8): motion to proceed, S5535-S5554, S5579-S5584, S5586, S5588-S5591 [7JN], S5610-S5629 [8JN]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S5623 [8JN]

DECENT WORKING CONDITIONS AND FAIR COMPETITION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5635), H4189 [16JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5635), H4497 [22JN], H4668 [27JN]

DECHANT, RICHARD L., SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E366 [15MR]

DECHMAN, ALEXANDER M.

Bills and resolutions

Alexander McRae Dechman Post Office Building, Grand Prarie, TX: designate (see H.R. 5626), H4133 [15JN]

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

Remarks in House

Civil liberties: historical significance of the roles of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence have played in individual personal freedoms, H854-H858 [9MR]

Independence Day: observance, E1350 [29JN]

Remarks in Senate

Independence Day: observance, S6770, S6771 [29JN]

DEEP OCEAN ENERGY RESOURCES ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 4761), H4845, H4860, H4866, H4869, H4870, H4871, H4872 [29JN]

———consideration (H. Res. 897), H4817 [29JN]

Articles and editorials

Outdated Ban, H4815 [29JN]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 4761): consideration (see H. Res. 897), H4794 [28JN]

Cost Estimates

Provisions (H.R. 4761): CBO, H4815 [29JN]

———CBO (Private Sector Mandates), H4792 [28JN]

Letters

Provisions: several Representatives, H4815 [29JN]

———William P. Hite, United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices in the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry, H4815 [29JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4761), H4685 [28JN], H4799, H4830-H4875 [29JN], E1369, E1374 [11JY]

———amendment process, E1274 [26JN]

———consideration (H. Res. 897), H4808-H4817 [29JN]

———corrections in engrossment, H4893 [29JN]

Mining and mineral resources: development of oil shale reserves, H4816 [29JN]

Oceans: renewable ocean energy projects funding, H4869 [29JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: authorize a portion of funds generated by oil and gas leases be used to support the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, H4870, H4871 [29JN]

———maintain moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions and provide oil companies with incentives to renegotiate certain leases, H4871, H4872 [29JN]

———open oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, H4866 [29JN]

———prohibit offshore drilling off of Florida, H4835 [29JN]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities within a certain distance of a State's coastline unless the State requests leasing, H4812, H4873-H4875 [29JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4761, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 897) (H. Rept. 109-540), H4794 [28JN]

Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4761) (H. Rept. 109-531), H4554 [26JN]

Statements

Provisions: Donald Kaniewski, Laborers International Union, Tim James, International Union of Operating Engineers, and Chris Heinz, United Brotherhood of Carpenters, H4814 [29JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 897, consideration of H.R. 4761, provisions, H4808 [29JN]

H.R. 4761, provisions, H4845-H4860 [29JN]

DEEREY, FRANK M., JR.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H1983 [3MY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1983 [3MY]

DeFAZIO, PETER A. (a Representative from Oregon)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4220 [19JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3300, H3318 [25MY]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), H2675 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: promote the humane treatment of farm animals (see H.R. 5557), H3641 [8JN]

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (see H. Res. 753), H1452 [4AP]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 5229), H1915 [27AP]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see H.R. 5200), H3497 [7JN]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1681 [6AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H972 [14MR]

Army: extend authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the processing of permits (see H.R. 4826), H508 [1MR]

Classified information: request Executive Office of the President to transmit documents relative to electronic surveillance without search warrants on individuals in the U.S. (see H. Res. 641), H333 [15FE]

Coast Guard: require a security plan for a maritime facility be resubmitted for approval upon transfer of ownership or operation of such facility (see H.R. 4880), H973 [14MR]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4662), H23 [31JA]

Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate economic losses caused by declining Klamath River salmon and develop a research and recovery plan for Klamath River salmon (see H.R. 5213), H1852 [26AP]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H274 [14FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1851 [26AP]

———develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools (see H.R. 4063), H274 [14FE]

———establish Office of the National Nurse (see H.R. 4903), H1060 [15MR]

———require the incorporation of counterfeit-resistant technologies into the packaging of prescription drugs (see H.R. 4829), H508 [1MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3309 (see H.R. 5455), H3362 [25MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4009 [14JN]

———take certain actions to mitigate effects of the breach of data security (see H.R. 5487), H3306 (see H.R. 5487), H3359 [25MY]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H3424 [6JN]

Drugs: provide for importation of pharmaceutical products under a compulsory license as provided for under the World Trade Organization (see H.R. 4392), H1681 [6AP]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (see H.R. 2386), H4328 [20JN]

Education: provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see H.R. 2178), H3137 [23MY]

Europe: request Executive Office of the President and direct Dept. of State to transmit documents relative to trip to Europe by Condoleezza Rice (see H. Res. 642), H226 [8FE]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H332 [15FE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: prohibit agreements to provide notice of investigations or inspections relative to child labor violations (see H.R. 4190), H1853 [26AP]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 1642), H225 [8FE]

Federal aid programs: ensure that student loans are delivered as efficiently as possible (see H.R. 1425), H2180 [8MY]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H2337 [9MY]

———establish requirements for appointment of Director (see H.R. 4840), H508 [1MR]

Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (see H. Res. 764), H1682 [6AP]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: modify requirements for appointment and training of members of Regional Fishery Management Councils (see H.R. 1431), H1980 [2MY]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 4465), H274 [14FE]

Foreign Assistance Act: improve voluntary family planning programs in developing countries (see H.R. 4188), H2339 [9MY]

———provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H1197 [28MR]

Foreign policy: request the President and direct the Dept. of State to transmit documents relating to strategies and plans either designed to cause regime change in or for use of military force against Iran (see H. Res. 846), H4328 [20JN]

Fur Product Labeling Act: require labeling of all fur products regardless of value (see H.R. 4904), H1853 [26AP]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Hazardous substances: phase-out use of mercury in dental fillings (see H.R. 4011), H1320 [29MR]

Health: encourage enactment of compehensive health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2961 [19MY]

———provide for community projects that will reduce the number of uninsured individuals (see H.R. 5171), H4521 [22JN]

Higher Education Act: reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H3424 [6JN]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act: waive application to a specific parcel of real property transferred by the U.S. to two Indian tribes in Oregon (see H.R. 5394), H2641 [16MY]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H3308 (see H.R. 503), H3361 [25MY]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H1389 [30MR]

Investments: regulate over-the-counter trading of energy derivatives (see H.R. 5248), H1916 [27AP]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces (see H.J. Res. 73), H333 [15FE]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: provide for expeditious disclosure of records relevant to life and assassination (see H.R. 2554), H155 [1FE]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H5047 [11JY]

Medicare: coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see H.R. 1447), H1680 [6AP]

———extend certain payment methodologies provided for rural health care providers (see H.R. 5118), H1677 [6AP]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see H.R. 1298), H4520 [22JN]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H2175 [4MY]

———prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see H.R. 5102), H1562 [5AP]

———provide for a Medicare Prescription Drug Ombudsman (see H.R. 5433), H2961 [19MY]

———reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see H.R. 4992), H2339 [9MY]

———repeal income-related increase in part B premiums (see H.R. 5147), H2706 (see H.R. 5147), H2758 [17MY]

———replace the prescription drug benefit with a revised and simplified program for all beneficiaries (see H.R. 4697), H154 [1FE]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H3227 [24MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4685), H226 [8FE]

———reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H23 [31JA]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2891 [18MY]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 2429), H2502 [10MY]

Mount Hood National Forest: protect for future generations the recreational opportunities, forests, timber, clean water, wilderness and scenic values, and diverse habitat (see H.R. 5025), H1195 [28MR]

National High School Mock Trial Championship, Inc.: call on Board of Directors to accommodate students of all religious faiths (see H. Res. 600), H1453 [4AP]

National objectives: ensure that the U.S. leads the world in next generation energy technologies, grow the economy, create high-skill American jobs, eliminate overdependence on foreign oil, and address global warming (see H.R. 2828), H1853 [26AP]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 4005), H4520 [22JN]

National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 837), H3226 [24MY]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H972 [14MR]

———improve national security and clarify congressional intent relative to the review process for certain mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 4813), H449 [28FE]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1321 [29MR]

Oregon State University: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 898), H4795 [28JN]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Political campaigns: reform financing of Federal elections (see H.R. 3099), H790 [8MR]

Power resources: reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see H.R. 4409), H1563 [5AP]

———restore fairness in the provision of incentives for oil and gas production (see H.R. 5300), H2173 [4MY]

Public Health Service Act: expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (see H.R. 5738), H4915 [29JN]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H1131 [16MR]

———self-determination (see H.R. 4963), H1743 [25AP]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (see H.R. 5689), H4679 [27JN]

Shipping industry: prohibit the entry of ocean shipping containers into the U.S. unless such containers have been scanned and sealed before loading on the vessel for shipment (see H.R. 4899), H790 [8MR]

States: require candidates for driver's licenses to demonstrate an ability to exercise greatly increased caution when driving in the proximity of potentially visually impaired individuals (see H. Con. Res. 235), H973 [14MR]

Surface Transportation Assistance Act: clarify that the Buy America provision applies to an entire bridge project (see H.R. 4712), H1853 [26AP]

Taxation: deny deduction for certain gifts and benefits provided to physicians by prescription drug manufacturers (see H.R. 4706), H160 [7FE]

———provide Federal contracting preferences for, and a reduction in income tax rates on, patriot corporations (see H.R. 5699), H4794 [28JN]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 896), H154 [1FE]

Transportation: require employment investigations for employees of aircraft repair stations (see H.R. 4582), H1743 [25AP]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H155 [1FE]

University of Portland: tribute to women's soccer team (see H. Res. 682), H332 [15FE]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2705 (see H.R. 9), H2757 [17MY]

Water pollution: provide more effective permitting and enforcement mechanisms for stormwater discharges associated with residential construction activity (see H.R. 5558), H3641 [8JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

BLM: convey certain land to Eugene, OR (see H.R. 4784), H388 [16FE]

Iran: require the President to obtain congressional authorization before initiating any military action against Iran relative to its nuclear program (see H. Con. Res. 391), H1852 [26AP]

Marine mammals: condemn votes cast by certain Caribbean countries for resumption of commercial whaling at meeting of International Whaling Commission (see H. Con. Res. 441), H4916 [29JN]

Pharmaceuticals: require prescription drug manufacturers, packers, and distributors to disclose certain gifts provided in connection with promotional or marketing activities (see H.R. 4718), H223 [8FE]

Hearings

Cell Phones on Aircraft—Nuisance or Necessity? by, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) Subcommittee on Aviation, S1492 [27FE]

Remarks

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (H. Res. 753), E1088 [8JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3241 [25MY]

Budget: deficit, H849 [9MR], H1397 [4AP], H2184 [9MY], H5101 [12JY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, H2342 [10MY], H2556 [11MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1397 [4AP], H1567 [6AP]

CFTC: regulatory oversight of crude oil markets, H2874 [18MY]

Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate the economic losses caused by salmon fishery restrictions along the California and Oregon coast, H4666 [27JN], H4688, H4700 [28JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2531 [11MY]

———CH-47 helicopter RESET program funding, H2531 [11MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4301, H4306 [20JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program, H1422 [4AP]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3300, H3301, H3318 [25MY]

———Office of Inspector General funding, H3300, H3318 [25MY]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit implementation of proposed rule relative to foreign investment in U.S. airlines, H3946 [14JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5647), H4496 [22JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3946 [14JN]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), H2662, H2675, H2677 [17MY]

Diseases: improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic, H3708 [9JN]

Economy: growth, H457 [1MR]

———impact of tax cuts, H2556 [11MY]

FAA: modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (H.R. 5449), H3398 [6JN]

Foreign trade: U.S. deficit, H3725 [12JN], H5101 [12JY]

Forests: allow emergency procedures to be used on land managed for timber production and incorporate salvage and restoration activities in management plans for other land to handle post-catastrophe recovery, H2675, H2677 [17MY]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 372), H3811 [13JN]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (H.R. 282), H1774 [26AP]

———prohibit military action against Iran relative to its nuclear program without congressional authorization, H4301 [20JN]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 73), H4059 [15JN]

Medicare: reform the prescription drug program, H162 [8FE], H277, H300 [15FE], H1164 [28MR]

Minimum wage: level, H4496 [22JN], H5101 [12JY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H418 [28FE], H1422 [4AP]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2111 [4MY]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), consideration (H. Res. 789), H2064 [3MY]

———limit foreign control of investments in certain U.S. critical infrastructure, H758 [8MR], H1122 [16MR]

———proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H418 [28FE], H1122 [16MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H758 [8MR], H848 [9MR]

National Security Agency: collection and analysis of domestic telephone records, H2599 [16MY]

Northwest Manufacturing Inititative: prohibit funding, H4306 [20JN]

Oregon State University: tribute to baseball team, E1341 [29JN]

Pensions: ensure that restrictions on funding of benefits for workers and retirees apply to chief executive officers and corporate officers, H2074 [3MY]

———reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), motion to instruct conferees, H2074 [3MY]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H1892 [27AP], H2157 [4MY], H3235 [25MY]

Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, H2874 [18MY]

———establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), consideration (H. Res. 835), H3241 [25MY]

———expand production and use of renewable fuel and increase energy independence, H2874 [18MY]

———national energy policy, H1892 [27AP], H3725 [12JN]

———prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil, H3019 [23MY]

Public debt: ceiling, H849 [9MR]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical corrections (H.R. 5689), H4783 [28JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4688, H4700 [28JN]

Shipping industry: prohibit the entry of ocean shipping containers into the U.S. unless such containers have been scanned and sealed before loading on the vessel for shipment, H2111 [4MY]

Taxation: impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and ease gas prices for consumers, H2874 [18MY]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), H4496 [22JN]

———rates, H2184 [9MY]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H3975 [14JN], H4059 [15JN], H4138, H4168 [16JN]

———commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), consideration (H. Res. 868), H4022 [15JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H152 [1FE], H330 [15FE], H385 [16FE], H446 [28FE], H506 [1MR], H561 [2MR], H628 [7MR], H787 [8MR], H864 [9MR], H970 [14MR], H1126 [16MR], H1193 [28MR], H1318 [29MR], H1387 [30MR], H1450 [4AP], H1849 [26AP], H1912 [27AP], H1977 [2MY], H2099 [3MY], H2171 [4MY], H2335 [9MY], H2581 [11MY], H2639 [16MY], H2703, H2755 [17MY], H2831, H2889 [18MY], H2960 [19MY], H3015 [22MY], H3136 [23MY], H3224 [24MY], H3302, H3354 [25MY], H3493 [7JN], H3639 [8JN], H3722 [9JN], H3785 [12JN], H3906 [13JN], H4005 [14JN], H4132 [15JN], H4187 [16JN], H4218 [19JN], H4326 [20JN], H4403 [21JN], H4517 [22JN], H4552 [26JN], H4678 [27JN], H4793 [28JN], H4912 [29JN], H4955 [10JY], H5044 [11JY], H5125 [12JY]

DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE AND REALIGNMENT COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Defense: ease transition of National Guard and Reserve members adversely affected by closure or realignment of Reserve component facilities through temporary detail with other Reserve units (see H.R. 4687), H153 [1FE]

DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT

Articles and editorials

War of the Worlds, E269 [2MR]

Bills and resolutions

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: add certain intelligence officials, and reform the administrative structure, notification guidelines, and the investigation and review processes (see S. 2380), S1834 [7MR]

———add Director of National Intelligence, strengthen consideration of national security concerns over foreign acquisitions, and require increased transparency (see S. 2335), S1539 [28FE]

Foreign investments: prohibit acquisitions, mergers, or takeovers by certain entities that do not recognize U.N. member states, participate in boycotts against U.S. allies, or provide support for international terrorism (see H.R. 4885), H644 [7MR]

———strengthen Government review and oversight of foreign investment in the U.S. and provide for enhanced congressional oversight (see S. 3549), S6283 [21JN]

National security: disapprove Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. review of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see S.J. Res. 32), S1505 [27FE] (see H.J. Res. 79), H450 [28FE]

———enhance effectiveness of the investigations of certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers for national security implications (see H.R. 4929), H867 [9MR]

———establish requirements for ownership, management, and operation of critical infrastructure (see H.R. 4881), H644 [7MR]

———implement certain recommendations relative to review of certain mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers by or with any foreign person (see H.R. 4915), H866 [9MR]

———improve national security and clarify congressional intent relative to the review process for certain mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 4813), H449 [28FE]

———limit foreign control of investments in certain U.S. critical infrastructure (see S. 2374), S1790 [6MR] (see S. 2410), S2122 [14MR]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (see S. 2334), S1539 [28FE] (see H.R. 4842), H508 [1MR]

———provide a Federal cause of action for port operators relative to the potential change of ownership of a terminal operator to a foreign entity (see S. 2367), S1680 [3MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see S. 2333), S1504 [27FE] (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

———require notification to Congress after receipt of written notification of proposed or pending mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers subject to investigation (see H.R. 4917), H866 [9MR]

———strengthen requirements relative to assessing national security impact of foreign ownership of critical U.S. infrastructure (see H.R. 4820), H450 [28FE]

———suspend all proposed mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers by foreign persons until certain determinations are made (see H.R. 4814), H449 [28FE]

Letters

Foreign Investment Security Improvement Act: several Senators, S2117 [14MR]

Require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company: Representative Kaptur, H470 [1MR]

Remarks in House

National security: disapprove Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. review of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (H.J. Res. 79), E214 [28FE]

———enhance effectiveness of the investigations of certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers for national security implications, H982, H985-H987 [15MR]

———establish requirements for ownership, management, and operation of critical infrastructure, H798, H799, H802 [9MR]

———implement certain recommendations relative to review of certain mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers by or with any foreign person (H.R. 4915), E340 [9MR]

———limit foreign control of investments in certain U.S. critical infrastructure, H758 [8MR], H1122 [16MR]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts, H626 [7MR]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (H.R. 4842), H495 [1MR], H604 [7MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H391, H392, H393, H396 [28FE], H467, H469, H474, H475, H493-H496 [1MR], H513, H540, H543, H561 [2MR], H624-H626 [7MR], H758, H773 [8MR], H848 [9MR], E245 [1MR], E259 [2MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (H.R. 4807), H474 [1MR], H525-H528 [2MR], E233-E235 [28FE]

———strengthen requirements relative to assessing national security impact of foreign ownership of critical U.S. infrastructure (H.R. 4820), E225 [28FE]

Remarks in Senate

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: add certain intelligence officials, and reform the administrative structure, notification guidelines, and the investigation and review processes (S. 2380), S1835-S1837 [7MR]

National security: disapprove Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. review of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (S.J. Res. 32), S1508 [27FE]

———limit foreign control of investments in certain U.S. critical infrastructure (S. 2374), S1797 [6MR]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (S. 2334), S1541-S1543 [28FE]

———provide a Federal cause of action for port operators relative to the potential change of ownership of a terminal operator to a foreign entity (S. 2367), S1680 [3MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, S1489, S1492, S1494 [27FE], S2439 [28MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (S. 2333), S1492, S1493, S1506 [27FE], S2117 [14MR]

Reports filed

Foreign Investment and National Security Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 3549) (S. Rept. 109-264), S6281 [21JN]

Texts of

S. 2333, Foreign Investment Security Improvement Act, S1507 [27FE]

S. 2334, Port Security Act, S1542 [28FE]

S. 2367, Local Port Security Act, S1681 [3MR]

S. 2374, Foreign Investment Transparency and Security Act, S1797 [6MR]

S. 2380, U.S. National Security Protection Act, S1837 [7MR]

S. 2410, Foreign Investment Transparency and Security Act, S2125 [14MR]

DeFEO, JERRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E566 [7AP]

DEFICIT see Public Debt

DEFICIT REDUCTION ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 1932): conference report, H69 [1FE]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1583 [1MR], S1636, S1658 [2MR], S1798 [6MR], S1815, S1844, S1845, S1846 [7MR]

Bills and resolutions

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of H. Res. 653, concur in Senate amendment to S. 1932, provisions (see H. Res. 687), H351 [16FE]

Enact (S. 1932): affirm that enrollment presented to the President reflects intent of Congress (see S. Con. Res. 80), S864 [8FE]

———concur in Senate amendment (see H. Res. 653), H23 [31JA]

———request the President to transmit documents relating to differences between the House-passed version and the version signed by the President, H1390 [30MR]

LIHEAP: funding (see S. 2273), S1071 [10FE] (see S. 2320), S1414 [16FE] (see H.R. 4785, 4793), H388 [16FE]

Medicaid: delay effective date of requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (see S. 3590), S6634 [28JN]

———repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (see S. 2305), S1413 [16FE] (see H.R. 5023), H1195 [28MR]

Medicare: eliminate adjustments in payments for imaging services (see H.R. 5238), H1916 [27AP]

———restore certain treatment of ownership of oxygen equipment (see H.R. 5513), H3307 (see H.R. 5513), H3360 [25MY]

Cloture motions

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1666 [3MR], S1815 [7MR]

———funding (S. 2320), motion to proceed, S1522 [28FE]

Cost Estimates

LIHEAP funding (S. 2320): CBO, H1049 [15MR]

Letters

Dept. of HHS appeal of Cookeville v. Thompson decision on Medicare disproportionate share hosital payments: Tennessee congressional delegation, E391 [16MR]

Investigation of the role of Alexander Strategy Group in the development of Deficit Reduction Act provisions dealing with pharmaceutical companies: Representative Waxman, Committee on Government Reform (House), H41 [1FE]

LIHEAP funding: Donald B. Marron, CBO, H1048 [15MR]

———Michael O. Leavitt, Sec. of HHS, H1048 [15MR]

Provisions: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, H39 [1FE]

Repeal Medicaid requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance: Beth Giesting, Hawaii Primary Care Association, S1425 [16FE]

———Jeffrey B. Caballero, Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations, S1426 [16FE]

———John McComas, AlohaCare (organization), S1426 [16FE]

———Larisa Casillas, Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network, S1426 [16FE]

———Lynn Kersey, Maternal and Child Health Access (organization), S1425 [16FE]

Repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance under the Medicaid program: Georges C. Benjamin, American Public Health Association, S1887 [8MR]

———Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, S1886 [8MR]

———Jeanette Zanipatin, California Immigrant Welfare Collaborative (organization), S1885 [8MR]

———Joseph Villela, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles, S1885 [8MR]

———Laurence M. Lavin, National Health Law Program (organization), S1886 [8MR]

———Marian Wright Edelman, Children's Defense Fund (organization), S1886 [8MR]

———Ronald F. Pollack, Families USA (organization), S1886 [8MR]

Motions

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of H. Res. 653, concur in Senate amendment to S. 1932, provisions (H. Res. 687), H352 [16FE]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1632 [2MR]

Remarks in House

Children and youth: child support enforcement programs funding, H37-H40 [1FE]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of H. Res. 653, concur in Senate amendment to S. 1932, provisions (H. Res. 687), H351 [16FE]

Dept. of Education: Academic Competitiveness Grant Program funding, H59 [1FE]

Education: student loan programs, H55, H59 [1FE]

Enact (S. 1932), H214 [8FE], H307 [15FE], H759 [8MR]

———concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 653), H37-H60 [1FE], E55 [1FE], E78, E80 [7FE], E146 [14FE]

Financial institutions: reform the Federal deposit insurance system, H55, H59 [1FE]

Hurricanes: establish offsets for funding for relief for States impacted by hurricanes, H50 [1FE]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), H1047-H1051 [15MR]

Medicaid: funding, H55 [1FE]

———permit States to provide early and periodic screening diagnostic and treatment services to children through benchmark benefits coverage, H54 [1FE]

———reform, H45, H48, H49 [1FE]

———State funding for disproportionate share hospitals, H60 [1FE]

Medicare: funding, H48 [1FE]

———phaseout overpayments to Medicare Advantage plans, H50 [1FE]

Public welfare programs: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements, H54 [1FE]

Remarks in Senate

Committee on Finance (Senate): provide reconcilation instructions to reduce mandatory spending, S2242 [16MR]

Enact (S. 1932), S438 [1FE], S466 [2FE], S723 [6FE]

———affirm that enrollment presented to the President reflects intent of Congress (S. Con. Res. 80), S870 [8FE]

LIHEAP: funding, S2088 [14MR], S2254 [16MR]

———funding (S. 2273), S1075 [10FE], S1133 [13FE]

———funding (S. 2320), S1448 [16FE], S1474 [17FE], S1632-S1638 [2MR], S1665 [3MR], S1778-S1780 [6MR], S1808-S1815, S1824-S1828 [7MR], S1887 [8MR]

———funding (S. 2320), motion to proceed, S1522 [28FE]

———funding (S. 2320), unanimous-consent agreement, S1632 [2MR], S1804 [6MR]

———improve distribution of funding to States, S1824-S1826 [7MR]

Medicaid: delay effective date of requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (S. 3590), S6726 [28JN], S6736, S7176 [29JN]

———delay effective date of requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (S. 3590), unanimous-consent request, S6737 [29JN]

———funding, S723 [6FE]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage, S723 [6FE]

———repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (S. 2305), S1424-S1427 [16FE], S1885 [8MR], S4446 [11MY]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, S723 [6FE]

Reports

Lobbying Disclosure Act Requirements: Alexander Strategy Group, H41-H44 [1FE]

Reports filed

Concur in Senate Amendment to S. 1932, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 653) (H. Rept. 109-366), H23 [31JA]

Document Transmittal Relating to Differences Between the House-Passed Version and Version Signed by President of S. 1932, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 752) (H. Rept. 109-457), H2337 [9MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Enact (S. 1932): concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 653), H37 [1FE]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1826 [7MR]

Statements

Permit States To Provide Medicaid Early and Periodic Screening Diagnostic and Treatment Services to Children Through Benchmark Benefits Coverage: Mark B. McClellan, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, H54 [1FE]

Tables

Earmarks for States of cosponsors of LIHEAP funding legislation, S1814 [7MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 653, concur in Senate amendment to S. 1932, provisions, H37 [1FE]

H. Res. 687, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of H. Res. 653, concurring in Senate amendment to S. 1932, provisions, H351 [16FE]

S. 1932, provisions, H69-H114 [1FE]

S. 2305, repeal Medicaid requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance, S1425 [16FE]

S. 2320, LIHEAP funding, S1828 [7MR], H1047 [15MR]

S. Con. Res. 80, affirm that enrollment presented to the President of S. 1932, provisions, reflects intent of Congress, S869, S870 [8FE]

DEFICIT REDUCTION OMNIBUS RECONCILIATION ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 1932): conference report, H69 [1FE]

Bills and resolutions

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of H. Res. 653, concur in Senate amendment to S. 1932, provisions (see H. Res. 687), H351 [16FE]

Enact (S. 1932): affirm that enrollment presented to the President reflects intent of Congress (see S. Con. Res. 80), S864 [8FE]

———concur in Senate amendment (see H. Res. 653), H23 [31JA]

———request the President to transmit documents relating to differences between the House-passed version and the version signed by the President, H1390 [30MR]

Letters

Investigation of the role of Alexander Strategy Group in the development of Deficit Reduction Act provisions dealing with pharmaceutical companies: Representative Waxman, Committee on Government Reform (House), H41 [1FE]

Provisions: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, H39 [1FE]

Motions

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of H. Res. 653, concur in Senate amendment to S. 1932, provisions (H. Res. 687), H352 [16FE]

Remarks in House

Children and youth: child support enforcement programs funding, H37-H40 [1FE]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of H. Res. 653, concur in Senate amendment to S. 1932, provisions (H. Res. 687), H351 [16FE]

Dept. of Education: Academic Competitiveness Grant Program funding, H59 [1FE]

Education: student loan programs, H55, H59 [1FE]

Enact (S. 1932), H214 [8FE], H307 [15FE], H759 [8MR]

———concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 653), H37-H60 [1FE], E55 [1FE], E78, E80 [7FE], E146 [14FE]

Financial institutions: reform the Federal deposit insurance system, H55, H59 [1FE]

Hurricanes: establish offsets for funding for relief for States impacted by hurricanes, H50 [1FE]

Medicaid: funding, H55 [1FE]

———permit States to provide early and periodic screening diagnostic and treatment services to children through benchmark benefits coverage, H54 [1FE]

———reform, H45, H48, H49 [1FE]

———State funding for disproportionate share hospitals, H60 [1FE]

Medicare: funding, H48 [1FE]

———phaseout overpayments to Medicare Advantage plans, H50 [1FE]

Public welfare programs: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements, H54 [1FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1932), S438 [1FE], S466 [2FE], S723 [6FE]

———affirm that enrollment presented to the President reflects intent of Congress (S. Con. Res. 80), S870 [8FE]

Medicaid: funding, S723 [6FE]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage, S723 [6FE]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, S723 [6FE]

Reports

Lobbying Disclosure Act Requirements: Alexander Strategy Group, H41-H44 [1FE]

Reports filed

Concur in Senate Amendment to S. 1932, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 653) (H. Rept. 109-366), H23 [31JA]

Document Transmittal Relating to Differences Between the House-Passed Version and Version Signed by President of S. 1932, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 752) (H. Rept. 109-457), H2337 [9MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Enact (S. 1932): concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 653), H37 [1FE]

Statements

Permit States To Provide Medicaid Early and Periodic Screening Diagnostic and Treatment Services to Children Through Benchmark Benefits Coverage: Mark B. McClellan, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, H54 [1FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 653, concur in Senate amendment to S. 1932, provisions, H37 [1FE]

H. Res. 687, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of H. Res. 653, concurring in Senate amendment to S. 1932, provisions, H351 [16FE]

S. Con. Res. 80, affirm that enrollment presented to the President of S. 1932, provisions, reflects intent of Congress, S869, S870 [8FE]

DeGABRIELLE, DONALD J., JR.

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Justice: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S2048 [13MR]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1964 [9MR]

DeGETTE, DIANA (a Representative from Colorado)

Amendments

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4555 [26JN], H4748, H4796 [28JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (see H. Res. 753), H1854 [26AP]

Armenia: ensure U.S. foreign policy reflects understanding of issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in records relative to the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 316), H1321 [29MR]

BLM: provide permanent funding for the payment in lieu of taxes program (see H.R. 788), H1320 [29MR]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H451 [28FE]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Commission on Economic Indicators: establish (see H.R. 4950), H1395 [3AP]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1981 [2MY]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4917 [29JN]

Dept. of Education: urge withdrawal of changes contained in the ``Additional Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy—Three-Part Test-Part Three'' that harm Title IX (see H. Res. 735), H1130 [16MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1851 [26AP]

———establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see H.R. 1290), H973 [14MR]

———provide grants to States to conduct demonstration projects designed to enable Medicaid-eligible individuals to receive support for long-term disability services in the settings of their choice (see H.R. 3063), H451 [28FE]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (see H.R. 3888), H274 [14FE]

Dept. of the Interior: suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts (see H.R. 4749), H566 [2MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Pikes Peak region of Colorado (see H.R. 4907), H790 [8MR]

———take certain actions to mitigate effects of the breach of data security (see H.R. 5487), H3306 (see H.R. 5487), H3359 [25MY]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see H.R. 3858), H2706 (see H.R. 3858), H2758 [17MY]

Diseases: increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see H.R. 5022), H1917 [27AP]

District of Columbia: establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (see H.R. 5388), H2706 (see H.R. 5388), H2758 [17MY]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4140), H791 [8MR]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H451 [28FE]

FBI: improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see H.R. 1415), H1742 [25AP]

Food Safety Administration: establish (see H.R. 1507), H3424 [6JN]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 4465), H509 [1MR]

Foreign Assistance Act: improve voluntary family planning programs in developing countries (see H.R. 4188), H4917 [29JN]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Haiti: commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (see H. Con. Res. 353), H869 [9MR]

Hazardous substances: implement certain conventions dealing with organic pollutants, chemicals, and pesticides (see H.R. 4800), H388 [16FE]

Health: improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see H.R. 3875), H2102 [3MY]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H3497 [7JN]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

———reform the ethics process (see H.R. 4988), H1681 [6AP]

———restore transparency, accountability, and oversight (see H. Res. 686), H1682 [6AP]

Hunger: reduce (see H.R. 2717), H26 [31JA]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 4740), H1197 [28MR]

Insurance: establish minimum standards relating to a factor for life insurance eligibility and rates (see H.R. 3639), H451 [28FE]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: amend relative to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (see H.R. 1310), H1130 [16MR]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 5371), H3138 [23MY]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H4520 [22JN]

Legislative branch of the Government: establish coordinated program for reuse, recycling, and disposal of obsolete computers and other electronic equipment used by legislative offices (see H. Con. Res. 299), H451 [28FE]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 4793), H791 [8MR]

Lobbyists: require certain coalitions and associations to disclose lobbying activities (see H.R. 1302), H2102 [3MY]

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 1582), H1742 [25AP]

———ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H1130 [16MR]

———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (see H.R. 791), H1680 [6AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4685), H153 [1FE]

———eliminate cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4722), H224 [8FE]

———reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H23 [31JA]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1681 [6AP]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2048), H3643 [8JN]

———require higher standards of automobile fuel efficiency to reduce the amount of oil used for fuel by automobiles in the U.S. by 10 percent beginning in 2016 (see H.R. 3762), H3137 [23MY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 2231), H1742 [25AP]

National security: support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 788), H1980 [2MY]

Reeve, Christopher and Dana: tribute (see H. Res. 785), H2706 (see H. Res. 785), H2759 [17MY]

Small Business Act: enhance section 8(a) program (see H.R. 4474), H646 [7MR]

Small Business Investment Act: reauthorize and expand the New Markets Venture Capital Program (see H.R. 4303), H566 [2MR]

Taxation: expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists and promote tax compliance in the cosmetology sector (see H.R. 1345), H645 [7MR]

Veterans: improve compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes (see H.R. 2963), H26 [31JA]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 2684), H566 [2MR]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H3424 [6JN]

———reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see H.R. 2861), H509 [1MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Agriculture: improve safety of meat and poultry products through retrieval of history, use, and location of products using a recordkeeping and audit system or registered identification (see H.R. 5727), H4915 [29JN]

Diseases: prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 5225), H1915 [27AP]

Energy Policy Act: repeal certain tax provisions (see H.R. 5226), H1915 [27AP]

Food industry: improve public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement (see H.R. 5729), H4915 [29JN]

Public Health Service Act: protection of human subjects in research (see H.R. 5578), H3723 [9JN]

Social Security: allow States to expand or add coverage of pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 5728), H4915 [29JN]

Remarks

Bayaud Industries, Inc.: anniversary, E1236 [21JN]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), H590 [7MR]

Colorado Association of Black Professional Engineers and Scientists: anniversary, E742 [5MY]

Dept. of Justice: Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces funding, H4748 [28JN]

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Center of Colorado: anniversary, E1179 [16JN]

Health: provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), H3022 [23MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4748 [28JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4111 [15JN]

Tributes

Hornby, Barbara Sudler, E144 [14FE]

Reeves, Dianne, E447 [29MR]

DeHART, DON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E616 [26AP]

DeJOY, VINCENT AND MARIA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E945 [24MY]

Statements

Tribute to Vincent and Maria DeJoy: Representative Higgins, E945 [24MY]

DeKALB COUNTY, IL

Subpoena Notices

Circuit Court for DeKalb County, IL, H14 [31JA]

DELAHUNT, WILLIAM D. (a Representative from Massachusetts)

Appointments

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigative subcommittees, H2187 [9MY]

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H493 [1MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 5151), H2175 [4MY]

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (see H. Res. 753), H1854 [26AP]

American Council of Young Political Leaders: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 430), H4008 [14JN]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 5229), H1915 [27AP]

Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (see H. Res. 675), H273 [14FE]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see H.R. 5200), H3227 [24MY]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1131 [16MR]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 5212), H1852 [26AP]

Bankruptcy: reform executive compensation in corporate bankruptcies (see H.R. 5113), H1744 [25AP]

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission: extend (see H.R. 4586), H1320 [29MR]

Bono: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 86), H3425 [6JN]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 4923), H867 [9MR]

Carpenter, Chris: tribute (see H. Res. 627), H1391 [30MR]

Cheek, Joey: honor Olympic team member and recognize need to work with international partners to help bring an end to the ongoing genocide in Darfur region of Sudan and the suffering of children in Chad (see H. Con. Res. 397), H1980 [2MY]

China, People's Republic of: clarify actionability of exchange-rate manipulation under countervailing duty provisions and product-specific safeguard mechanisms of U.S. trade laws (see H.R. 1498), H1681 [6AP]

Colombia: eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4886), H644 [7MR]

Commission on Terrorism Risk Insurance: establish (see H.R. 4619), H155 [1FE]

Copyrights: provide protection for fashion design (see H.R. 5055), H1389 [30MR]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (see H.R. 5014), H1453 [4AP]

Crime: provide search and rescue dogs the same protections as other animals used in law enforcement (see H.R. 4764), H332 [15FE]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4134 [15JN]

Defense Production Act: strengthen requirements relative to assessing national security impact of foreign ownership of critical U.S. infrastructure (see H.R. 4820), H1390 [30MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H274 [14FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H2641 [16MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (see H.R. 5236), H1916 [27AP]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see H.R. 1704), H4958 [10JY]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H646 [7MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3309 (see H.R. 5455), H3362 [25MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4220 [19JN]

———repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 808), H645 [7MR]

———take certain actions to mitigate effects of the breach of data security (see H.R. 5487), H3306 (see H.R. 5487), H3359 [25MY]

Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see H.R. 1554), H2641 [16MY]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see H.R. 3858), H1981 [2MY]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see H.R. 4927), H4795 [28JN]

———establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H3016 [22MY]

———establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5674), H4520 [22JN]

———expand and coordinate activities of NIH and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relative to cancer survivorship research and programs (see H.R. 5390), H4958 [10JY]

———increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see H.R. 5022), H5128 [12JY]

Education: provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see H.R. 2178), H4554 [26JN]

ERISA: provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H225 [8FE]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1197 [28MR]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 475), H1320 [29MR]

Federal employees: increase amount of additional compensation payable to an employee who is disabled and requires the services of an attendant (see H.R. 4201), H1981 [2MY]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 3267), H1320 [29MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 1356), H4328 [20JN]

Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (see H. Res. 764), H1682 [6AP]

Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. assistance to develop any rail connections or railway-related connections through certain cities in Azerbaijan, Republic of Georgia, and Turkey that exclude cities in Armenia (see H.R. 3361), H1681 [6AP]

Foreign Assistance Act: improve voluntary family planning programs in developing countries (see H.R. 4188), H1743 [25AP]

Foreign policy: request the President and direct the Dept. of State to transmit documents relating to strategies and plans either designed to cause regime change in or for use of military force against Iran (see H. Res. 846), H4220 [19JN]

Gates, Bill and Melinda: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipients (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Guyana: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 792), H2962 [19MY]

Haiti: authorize assistance to fund scholarships for talented disadvantaged students to continue their education in the U.S. and to return to Haiti to contribute to the development of their country (see H.R. 5091), H1561 [5AP]

———commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (see H. Con. Res. 353), H790 [8MR]

———urge multilateral financial institutions to immediately cancel debts under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (see H. Res. 888), H4520 [22JN]

Health: encourage enactment of compehensive health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2961 [19MY]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 583), H4958 [10JY]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 2553), H155 [1FE]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

Human rights: direct the Depts. of State, Defense, Homeland Security, Justice, and request the President, to provide certain information relative to extraordinary rendition of certain foreign persons (see H. Res. 593), H226 [8FE]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 4740), H272 [14FE]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 4976), H1981 [2MY]

Iran: require the President to obtain congressional authorization before initiating any military action against Iran relative to its nuclear program (see H. Con. Res. 391), H2175 [4MY]

Iraq: commend and support Radio Al Mahaba, Iraq's first and only radio station for women (see H. Res. 784), H2103 [3MY]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 4793), H451 [28FE]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4917 [29JN]

Magen David Adom (organization): congratulate for achieving full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (see H. Con. Res. 435), H4554 [26JN]

Mahoney, Mary E.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 386), H1679 [6AP]

Marshall Islands: commend contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program (see H. Res. 692), H1391 [30MR]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 752), H25 [31JA]

———eliminate discriminatory copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric services (see H.R. 1125), H4220 [19JN]

———ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H566 [2MR]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1981 [2MY]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 2869), H4134 [15JN]

———prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see H.R. 5102), H1562 [5AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4685), H153 [1FE]

———reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H23 [31JA]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2706 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2759 [17MY]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2048), H4520 [22JN]

———require an increasing percentage of new automobiles be dual fueled automobiles and revise the method for calculating corporate average fuel economy for such vehicles (see H.R. 4673), H2586 [11MY]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 335), H451 [28FE]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 544), H1131 [16MR]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 357), H1198 [28MR]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see H. Res. 665), H509 [1MR]

National High School Mock Trial Championship, Inc.: call on Board of Directors to accommodate students of all religious faiths (see H. Res. 600), H1391 [30MR]

National objectives: ensure that the U.S. leads the world in next generation energy technologies, grow the economy, create high-skill American jobs, eliminate overdependence on foreign oil, and address global warming (see H.R. 2828), H2502 [10MY]

National security: support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

National War Dogs Monument, Inc.: establish a national monument in honor of military working dog teams (see H.R. 5145), H1678 [6AP]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1060 [15MR]

Nicodemus, KS: recognize contributions to American history (see H. Res. 884), H4423 [21JN]

NOAA: recognize National Marine Sanctuaries Program as critical to managing the ocean and Great Lakes resources (see H. Res. 856), H3642 [8JN]

Northern Mariana Islands: provide certain requirements for labeling textile fiber products and for duty-free and quota-free treatment of products and implement minimum wage and immigration requirements (see H.R. 5550), H4220 [19JN]

Patent and Trademark Office: conform certain filing provisions (see H.R. 5120), H1677 [6AP]

Power resources: increase utilization of domestically produced renewable, biobased motor fuels and the manufacture of flexible-fuel vehicles (see H.R. 5372), H2585 [11MY]

———support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (see H. Con. Res. 424), H4918 [29JN]

Public Health Service Act: provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see H.R. 5472), H3909 [13JN]

Puerto Rico: self-determination (see H.R. 4963), H1321 [29MR]

Pujols, Albert: tribute (see H. Res. 626), H1391 [30MR]

Romania: improve standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children (see H. Res. 578), H646 [7MR]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 4993), H1128 [16MR]

Small business: provide support for small business concerns (see H.R. 5058), H4521 [22JN]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H2175 [4MY]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (see H.R. 3127), H868 [9MR]

Taxation: clarify the employment tax treatment and reporting of wages paid by professional employer organizations (see H.R. 4985), H4680 [27JN]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 1634), H4189 [16JN]

———extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 4727), H1743 [25AP]

———include heavier vehicles and sport utility vehicles in the limitations on the depreciation of certain luxury automobiles and to impose the gas guzzler tax on such vehicles (see H.R. 5579), H3723 [9JN]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain systems installed in nonresidential buildings (see H.R. 1241), H3909 [13JN]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: exempt from certain requirements (see H.R. 5682), H5047 [11JY]

Ukrainian American Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 769), H645 [7MR]

Voting: encourage Louisiana and the Dept. of Justice to establish satellite voting outside of Louisiana for scheduled New Orleans elections (see H. Con. Res. 385), H1679 [6AP]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2585 [11MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Adams National Historic Park: include Quincy Homestead within boundary (see H.R. 5298), H2173 [4MY]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize cooperative agreements with any of the management partners of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area (see H.R. 5227), H1915 [27AP]

Remarks

Afghanistan: assessment of war on terror, H4944, H4945 [10JY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief (H.R. 4939), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 857), H3746 [12JN]

Border Patrol: assure adequate funding for additional agents, H3776 [12JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, H317, H318 [15FE]

———deficit, H261 [14FE], H484, H485, H486 [1MR], H774, H775, H776, H777, H778, H780 [8MR], H860 [9MR], H1192 [28MR], H2483, H2484 [10MY], H3219, H3220 [24MY], H3777 [12JN], H5117 [12JY]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H1554 [5AP]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H859, H860 [9MR], H1188, H1189, H1190, H1191, H1192, H1193 [28MR], H4215, H4216 [19JN]

Committees of the House: establish select committee to investigate awarding and carrying out of contracts relative to the war on terrorism and hurricane relief, H3746 [12JN]

Contracts: promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region or Iraq, H263 [14FE]

Democratic Party: development of innovation agenda to improve scientific research and development, telecommunications technology, and energy independence, H313, H314 [15FE]

———national agenda, H1549 [5AP], H3773, H3774, H3775, H3776, H3777 [12JN], H3986, H3988 [14JN]

Dept. of State: prohibit funding for entry of additional countries to the visa waiver program, H4758, H4759 [28JN]

Disasters: improve preparedness and response plans, H260 [14FE], H482, H483, H484, H486 [1MR], H1189 [28MR]

Economy: growth, H1440, H1441 [4AP], H4215 [19JN]

———impact of tax cuts, H1552 [5AP], H2484 [10MY]

———importance of job creation, H1554 [5AP]

———national objectives priority assignments, H3773 [12JN]

Education: student loan programs, H4214, H4215 [19JN]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H3774 [12JN]

FEMA: promote accountability and prevent fraud relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region, H3984 [14JN]

Government: improve congressional oversight of programs to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse, H859, H860 [9MR]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H1828, H1829 [26AP]

Haiti: commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (H. Con. Res. 353), H1159 [28MR]

Hurricanes: establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future, H260 [14FE]

———provide Federal oversight of distribution of disaster assistance funds to victims of Hurricane Katrina, H262 [14FE]

Immigration: improve border security, H3776, H3777 [12JN]

———reform (S. 2611), H5113, H5114, H5118 [12JY]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security, H5114 [12JY]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H3746 [12JN]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H1191 [28MR], H1444 [4AP], H1826, H1827 [26AP], H3773, H3775 [12JN], H4217 [19JN], H4544, H4545 [26JN], H4941, H4942, H4944, H4945, H4946 [10JY]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 73), H4544, H4545 [26JN]

———improve congressional oversight of Iraq war and reconstruction efforts, H1190 [28MR]

Medicare: prescription drug benefit coverage, H5032, H5033 [11JY]

———reform the prescription drug program, H484 [1MR]

Members of Congress: require to obtain copies of the Constitution and distribute them to their staff and require that they all read such document (H.R. 4865), H859 [9MR]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H1188 [28MR]

———national objectives priority assignments, H1188, H1189 [28MR]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H1734 [25AP], H2095, H2098 [3MY]

———year-end profits of oil companies, H5035 [11JY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H316 [15FE], H2095, H2096, H2097, H2098 [3MY]

Public debt: debt held by foreigners, H3775 [12JN]

Republican Party: national agenda, H779 [8MR], H1440, H1441, H1442 [4AP], H2485, H2486, H2487 [10MY], H3985 [14JN], H5034 [11JY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4758, H4759 [28JN]

Social Security: privatization proposals, H3773 [12JN]

Taxation: impact of tax cuts on the budget deficit, H3219 [24MY]

———impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and rebate the tax collected back to consumers, H1733, H1734, H1735, H1736, H1737 [25AP]

———rates, H3774 [12JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H3984, H3986 [14JN], H4088 [15JN], H4216 [19JN]

University of Florida: tribute to men's basketball team, H1440 [4AP]

Veterans: health care funding, H261 [14FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H4005 [14JN]

DELAPP, JOSEPH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E294 [7MR]

DeLAURO, ROSA L. (a Representative from Connecticut)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3063 [23MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5384), consideration (H. Res. 830), H3030 [23MY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1092 [16MR]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2920 [19MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3917 [14JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3177 [24MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4757 [28JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see H.R. 5099), H1743 [25AP]

———provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of natural disasters and unforseen production costs (see H. Res. 706), H565 [2MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1453 [4AP]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 5212), H1852 [26AP]

Auriemma, Geno: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee (see H. Res. 768), H1563 [5AP]

Bono: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Borlaug, Norman E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4924), H4917 [29JN]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 86), H2961 [19MY]

Carolina Hurricanes (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 881), H4424 [21JN]

Children and youth: reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (see H.R. 4416), H1681 [6AP]

Congress: require notification if at the time of signing a bill into law, the President ignores a duly enacted provision of such law, expediting consideration of legislation in response to such determination (see H.J. Res. 87), H3643 [8JN]

———require notification if the President ignores a duly enacted provision of law and expedite consideration of legislation in response to such determination (see H.J. Res. 89), H4189 [16JN]

CPSC: establish a consumer product safety standard for each durable infant or toddler product (see H.R. 4896), H4189 [16JN]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H2174 [4MY]

Dept. of Education: authorize grants to States and local educational agencies to establish teacher mentoring programs (see H.R. 4773), H4520 [22JN]

———make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 559), H1680 [6AP]

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2730), H3308 (see H.R. 2730), H3361 [25MY]

Dept. of HHS: require the incorporation of counterfeit-resistant technologies into the packaging of prescription drugs (see H.R. 4829), H3724 [9JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 4946), H2102 [3MY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see H.R. 5047), H1319 [29MR]

———suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts (see H.R. 4749), H1563 [5AP]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H226 [8FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3227 [24MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4680 [27JN]

———recalculate retirement annuities for certain health care professionals performing part-time services (see H.R. 4298), H1917 [27AP]

Education: expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation (see H.R. 3628), H389 [16FE]

———provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see H.R. 2178), H2102 [3MY]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H646 [7MR]

Federal employees: ensure that at least one-half of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 5148), H4795 [28JN]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H4521 [22JN]

Friedan, Betty: tribute (see H. Res. 695), H389 [16FE]

Gates, Bill and Melinda: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipients (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Health: reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 2553), H451 [28FE]

Higher Education Act: reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H2833 (see H.R. 5150), H2891 [18MY]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 688), H1563 [5AP]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute (see H. Res. 787), H3788 [12JN]

Iraq: application of certain false claims provisions to claims for Iraqi property or money administered or in the custody of the U.S. (see H.R. 5290), H4521 [22JN]

———commend and support Radio Al Mahaba, Iraq's first and only radio station for women (see H. Res. 784), H1981 [2MY]

———disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 90), H4520 [22JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Library of Congress: grant employees competitive status for appointment and extend to displaced employees career-transition assistance comparable to that granted to certain other Federal employees (see H.R. 5328), H4328 [20JN]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (see H.R. 5160), H1679 [6AP]

Macedonia: cease distribution of negative and nationalist propaganda and encourage continued negotiations with the U.N. and Greece to determine a mutually acceptable official name (see H. Res. 521), H1563 [5AP]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1333), H274 [14FE]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 916), H154 [1FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4685), H226 [8FE]

———reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4721), H223 [8FE]

———require certain staffing in nursing facilities (see H.R. 4293), H1981 [2MY]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Res. 158), H1854 [26AP]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2891 [18MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1681 [6AP]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 395), H1916 [27AP]

National Clean Beaches Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 760), H1981 [2MY]

National Entrepreneurship Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 699), H1981 [2MY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 2231), H2502 [10MY]

National security: implement certain recommendations relative to review of certain mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers by or with any foreign person (see H.R. 4915), H1131 [16MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

Northern Mariana Islands: provide certain requirements for labeling textile fiber products and for duty-free and quota-free treatment of products and implement minimum wage and immigration requirements (see H.R. 5550), H3496 [7JN]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Political campaigns: limit expenditures and public financing for House of Representatives general elections (see H.R. 4694), H154 [1FE]

Power resources: increase utilization of domestically produced renewable, biobased motor fuels and the manufacture of flexible-fuel vehicles (see H.R. 5372), H2585 [11MY]

———restore fairness in the provision of incentives for oil and gas production (see H.R. 5300), H2173 [4MY]

———support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (see H. Con. Res. 424), H3496 [7JN]

Public Health Service Act: provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see H.R. 5472), H4328 [20JN]

School Bus Safety Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 498), H226 [8FE]

Senior citizens: establish the Silver Scholarship program to provide transferable educational awards to older individuals who have performed certain volunteer services (see H.R. 5275), H1980 [2MY]

Simpson-Miller, Portia: tribute (see H. Res. 727), H1744 [25AP]

Social Security: expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 2071), H1980 [2MY]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H2175 [4MY]

Taxation: eliminate income threshold for the child tax credit in the case of taxpayers who had a primary residence in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area (see H.R. 4708), H223 [8FE]

———equalize income exclusion of employer-provided parking and transit benefits and provide a common cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 2390), H509 [1MR]

———prohibit tax return preparers from requesting taxpayer consent to disclose or use return information (see H.R. 5063), H1743 [25AP]

———repeal oil industry subsidies (see H.R. 5234), H1915 [27AP]

———strengthen the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 5601), H4555 [26JN]

Thailand: anniversary of ascension to throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (see H. Con. Res. 409), H3425 [6JN]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 3427), H3497 [7JN]

Voting: encourage Louisiana and the Dept. of Justice to establish satellite voting outside of Louisiana for scheduled New Orleans elections (see H. Con. Res. 385), H1679 [6AP]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H3016 [22MY]

———issue of a semipostal in order to afford a convenient means by which members of the public may contribute towards the acquisition of works of art to honor female pioneers in Government service (see H.R. 5065), H1389 [30MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Food: extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (see H.R. 5563), H3641 [8JN]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 4785), H388 [16FE]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H1980 [2MY]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3050, H3060, H3063, H3067, H3082, H3094, H3104, H3107 [23MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5384), consideration (H. Res. 830), H3028 [23MY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1092, H1093 [16MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3254 [25MY]

Armed Forces: require pre- and post-deployment mental health screening for military personnel, H2920 [19MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 653), H49 [1FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), motion to instruct conferees, H2067 [3MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1589, H1608 [6AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 817), H2696, H2697 [17MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) tracking programs funding, H3067 [23MY]

———Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service Organic Transitions Program funding, H3060 [23MY]

———National Animal Identification System funding, H3082 [23MY]

———privatization of Food Stamp Program eligibility determination process, H3104 [23MY]

———prohibit funding for Food Marketing Policy Center in Connecticut, H3107 [23MY]

Dept. of Energy: restore State Energy Program funding, H3177, H3178 [24MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2836 [18MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2920 [19MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3918, H3919 [14JN]

———prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for Federal contracts, H3918, H3919 [14JN]

Dingell, Representative: anniversary of service in the House of Representatives, E12 [31JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3177, H3178, H3190 [24MY]

FDA: improve ability to ensure drug safety, H3077 [23MY]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H535 [2MR]

FERC: prohibit funding for review of the application for the Broadwater liquified natural gas facility in Long Island Sound, H3190 [24MY]

Greenberg, Alvin D.: Anti-Defamation League Torch of Liberty Award recipient, E835 [16MY]

Health: repeal comprehensive liability protection for manufacturers of avian flu pandemic vaccines and products, H1092, H1093 [16MR]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), E491 [3AP]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, H1894 [27AP]

Medicaid: reform, H49 [1FE]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (H.R. 4681), E1027 [6JN]

Minimum wage: level, H4572 [27JN]

National security: require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H393 [28FE]

New Haven, CT: anniversary of Jet Cleaners, E1014 [6JN]

———tribute to Frank and Mary's Sub Shop, E1210 [20JN]

Ortiz, Francisco, Jr.: Connecticut Anti-Defamation League Distinguished Community Service Award recipient, E839 [16MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: limit issuance of new leases for offshore oil and gas production to companies not providing proper royalty payments, H2836 [18MY]

Pensions: reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), E15 [31JA]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H1748 [26AP]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), H3254 [25MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4757, H4758 [28JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5672), consideration (H. Res. 890), H4572 [27JN]

Sudan: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (H.R. 3127), E681 [2MY]

Taxation: close certain tax loopholes for large integrated oil companies, H2067 [3MY]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), consideration (H. Res. 885), H4430 [22JN]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates, H2067 [3MY]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4040 [15JN]

Violence Against Women Act: funding, H4757, H4758 [28JN]

Votes: position on missed, E1201 [19JN]

West Haven, CT: anniversary of West Haven Black Coalition, E225 [28FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3785 [12JN]

Special order: granted, H330 [15FE], H385 [16FE], H446 [28FE], H1126 [16MR], H1912 [27AP]

Tributes

Caparulo, Hart Deveroux, E1015 [6JN]

DiMenna, Joseph, E1009 [6JN]

Giaimo, Robert N., H3235 [25MY]

Laske, Georgette (Tootsie), E20 [31JA]

MacKinnon, Sandra, E223 [28FE]

Romanow, Joyce, E1012 [6JN]

DELAWARE

Bills and resolutions

Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail: designate (see S. 2568), S3211 [6AP] (see H.R. 5466), H3225 [24MY]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in Lannak v. Biden, et al (see S. Res. 490), S4967 [23MY]

Remarks in House

Carrieri-Russo, Vincenza: American Institute for Public Service Delaware Jefferson Award finalist, E449 [29MR]

Chesapeake Bay: restore watershed, E737 [5MY]

Delaware Community Foundation: anniversary, E1023 [6JN]

Delaware River Power Squadron: anniversary, E163 [15FE]

Duffy, Tom: American Institute for Public Service Delaware Jefferson Award finalist, E448 [29MR]

Hartman, Brian: American Institute for Public Service Delaware Jefferson Award finalist, E450 [29MR]

Homes for Life Foundation: tribute, E1275 [26JN]

Kirtley, Donald R.: New Castle County, DE, Chamber of Commerce Wallace M. Johnson Community Service Award recipient, E547 [6AP]

Larock, John: American Institute for Public Service Delaware Jefferson Award finalist, E452 [29MR]

Monday Club (organization): anniversary, E1230 [21JN]

Ward, J. Randall, Jr.: American Institute for Public Service Delaware Jefferson Award finalist, E451 [29MR]

Wilmington, DE: Cathedral Choir School of Delaware recipient of Coming Up Taller award, E87 [8FE]

———tribute to Marine Corps Bulk Fuel Co., Bravo, E225 [28FE]

Remarks in Senate

Capriglione, Michael: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Public Service Award recipient, S5774 [13JN]

Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail: designate (S. 2568), S3230 [6AP]

Gore, Robert W.: National Inventors Hall of Fame inductee, S1172 [14FE]

Seaford, DE: tribute, S5110 [24MY]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in Lannak v. Biden, et al (S. Res. 490), S5029 [23MY]

Wilmington, DE: anniversary of Mary Campbell Center, S4693 [17MY]

———Cathedral Choir School of Delaware recipient of Coming Up Taller award, S117 [25JA]

Texts of

S. Res. 490, Senate Legal Counsel representation in Lannak v. Biden, et al, S4972, S5029 [23MY]

DELAWARE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1023 [6JN]

DELAWARE COUNTY, PA

Remarks in House

Radnor, PA: anniversary of Radnor Fire Co., E224 [28FE]

DeLAY, TOM (a Representative from Texas)

Appointments

Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Into the House Chamber, H3141 [24MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 356), H1390 [30MR]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H2962 [19MY]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Res. 756), H1564 [5AP]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 346), H1321 [29MR]

Courts: protect children, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members, and reduce and prevent gang violence (see H.R. 4472), H155 [1FE]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H2641 [16MY]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H2641 [16MY]

———make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H2641 [16MY]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1384), H2705 (see H.R. 1384), H2758 [17MY]

Francisco `Pancho' Medrano Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: designate (see H.R. 4561), H791 [8MR]

Lance Corporal Robert A. Martinez Post Office Building, Cleveland, TX: designate (see H.R. 5108), H2706 (see H.R. 5108), H2758 [17MY]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1320 [29MR]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 2088), H2641 [16MY]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H869 [9MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H869 [9MR]

———terminate effect of laws prohibiting spending of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities (see H.R. 4318), H1681 [6AP]

Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office, Dimmitt, TX: designate (see H.R. 5540), H3496 [7JN]

Taxation: make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Children and youth: improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (see H.R. 5403), H2705 (see H.R. 5403), H2757 [17MY]

Letters

Resignation from the Committee on Appropriations (House): by, H3548 [8JN]

Resignation from the House of Representatives: by, H3645 [9JN]

Remarks

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1009 [15MR]

Challenger (space shuttle): anniversary of crash, E51 [1FE]

Children and youth: improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (H.R. 5403), H3152 [24MY]

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of crash, E51 [1FE]

House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H3548-H3550 [8JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (H.R. 4681), H2992 [22MY]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (H. Con. Res. 366), H1532 [5AP]

Petroleum: protection from liability of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) producers for groundwater contamination, H1366 [30MR]

Texas: hurricane and wildfire disaster assistance funding, H1009 [15MR]

Votes: position on missed, H529 [2MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1318 [29MR], H1387 [30MR]

Tribute, E1107 [9JN]

Resignations

House of Representatives, H3645 [9JN]

House Office Building Commission, H848 [9MR]

DELETING ONLINE PREDATORS ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5319), H4966, H4967 [11JY]

DELGADO-COLON, AIDA M.

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S1776-S1778 [6MR]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1413 [16FE]

DelGRACO, NICO

Remarks in Senate

American Automobile Association: tribute to School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipients, S3373 [7AP]

DELL, RALPH C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E17 [31JA]

DELPHI CORP.

Remarks in House

Bankruptcy: impact of proceedings on employee pensions, H1539, H1541 [5AP], H1627, H1631 [6AP], E542 [6AP], E563 [7AP], E711 [3MY]

Testimonies

Delphi Corp., Bankruptcy Filing Impact on Employee Pensions: Steve Grandstaff, UAW Local 651, E711 [3MY]

Impact of the Delphi Corp., Bankruptcy Filing: Steve Grandstaff, UAW Local 651, E563 [7AP]

DELTA TAU DELTA FRATERNITY

Remarks in Senate

Ohio State University: reinstatement of Beta Phi Chapter, S4210 [9MY]

DELTA/BLACK BELT REGIONAL AUTHORITY

Bills and resolutions

Economy: establish to provide community and economic development in the distressed Southern Black Belt and Mississippi Delta region (see H.R. 5082), H1452 [4AP]

DELTAVILLE, VA

Articles and editorials

Hell Razor—Staying Still's Been the One Thing Norton Hurd of Deltaville Can't Do, E809 [12MY]

DeMATTIA, ROBERT A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E678 [2MY]

DeMINT, JIM (a Senator from South Carolina)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2212 [15MR], S2263 [16MR]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1906 [8MR], S1977, S1979, S1980 [9MR], S2492, S2535 [29MR]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1022 [9FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7350 [11JY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2611), S4638, S4642 [16MY]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S2429 [28MR], S2759 [4AP], S3435 [25AP], S7289 [11JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 2381), S1834 [7MR]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see S. 2658), S4554 [15MY]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see S. Res. 489), S4967 [23MY]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 380), S1414 [16FE]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S4554 [15MY]

Budget: establish a new process to create a comprehensive plan to rein in spending, reduce the deficit, and regain control of the Federal budget process (see S. 3521), S5950 [15JN]

Children and youth: improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (see S. 1086), S4052 [4MY]

Coastal Zone Management Act: authorize the acquisition of coastal areas to ensure their protection from conversion or development (see S. 1215), S447 [1FE]

Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process (see S. 2265), S979 [9FE]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 2206), S249 [27JA]

Crime: enhance protection of children from sexual exploitation by requiring producers of sexually explicit material to keep and permit inspection of records regarding the age of performers (see S. 2140), S3507 [25AP]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 2178), S2202 [15MR]

District of Columbia: authorize Marion Park Project and Committee of the Palmetto Conservation Foundation to establish a commemorative work to honor Brigadier General Francis Marion (see S. 2822), S5718 [12JN]

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see S. 3128), S5875 [14JN]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 410), S2467 [28MR]

Foreign trade: enhance and improve U.S. trade relations by strengthening U.S. trade enforcement efforts and encouraging trading partners to adhere to the rules and norms of international trade (see S. 2467), S2467 [28MR]

Germany: express concern regarding release of Mohammad Ali Hammadi (see S. Res. 457), S3801 [1MY]

Health: allow Congress, State legislatures, and regulatory agencies to determine appropriate laws, rules, and regulations to address problems of weight gain, obesity, and associated health conditions (see S. 908), S979 [9FE]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see S. 22), S3984 [3MY]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see S. Res. 427), S2902 [5AP]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see S. Res. 362), S370 [31JA]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (see S. Res. 504), S5598 [7JN]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 811), S5491 [6JN]

Medicare: improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see S. 635), S6061 [19JN]

———permit eligible seniors to elect to receive vouchers for health savings accounts and/or premiums for high deductible health insurance plan and suspend certain late enrollment penalties (see S. 2601), S3378 [7AP]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 438), S5230 [25MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S1790 [6MR]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 405), S7332 [11JY]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 453), S3704 [27AP]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 513), S5950 [15JN]

OMB: establish an Internet site that lists all entities and organizations receiving Federal funds (see S. 2590), S7416 [12JY]

Russia: protect freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether registered or unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards (see S. Res. 500), S7417 [12JY]

Taxation: allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see S. 1791), S4967 [23MY]

———expand use of health savings accounts to include health insurance payments and increase limits for contributions to, and allow rollover of certain unused funds into, health savings accounts (see S. 3488), S5683 [9JN]

———increase contribution limits for health savings accounts (see S. 2424), S3213 [6AP]

———simplify taxation of business activity (see S. 2721), S4050 [4MY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see S. 2182), S447 [1FE]

———treatment of beer (see S. 722), S2689 [31MR]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification that the U.N. is not engaged in global taxation schemes (see S. 3633), S7331 [11JY]

Uganda: encourage prosecution of terrorists of the Lord's Resistance Army, provide humanitarian assistance, and designate a National Week of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Uganda (see S. Res. 366), S510 [2FE]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (see S. 23), S3984 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Carroll A. Campbell, Jr., Federal Courthouse, Greenville, SC: designate (see S. 2650), S3506 [25AP]

Corporations: reduce burdens of implementing internal auditing control requirements of companies subject to securities laws (see S. 2824), S4695 [17MY]

Education: encourage States to accommodate the release of public school pupils from school attendance to attend off-campus religious classes at houses of worship and faith-based organizations (see S. Con. Res. 92), S3894 [2MY]

Foreign trade: clarify the rules of origin for certain textile and apparel products (see S. 3556), S6419 [22JN]

Health: improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see S. 2750), S4051 [4MY]

States: authorize taxing and spending for highway and mass transit programs (see S. 2512), S2901 [5AP]

Tariff: acentanisole (see S. 2405), S2027 [13MR]

———allyl isosulfocyanate (see S. 2852), S4796 [18MY]

———aniline 2.5 di-sulphonic acid (see S. 2217), S329 [30JA]

———argumex (see S. 3399), S5489 [6JN]

———boys' water resistant pants (see S. 3393), S5489 [6JN]

———butanedioic acid, dimethyl ester, polymer with 4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6,-tetramethyl-1-piperidineethanol (see S. 2995), S5116 [24MY]

———cyanuric chloride (see S. 2807), S4617 [16MY]

———decanedioic acid, bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl) ester (see S. 2997), S5116 [24MY]

———Diresul brown GN liquid crude (see S. 2212), S329 [30JA]

———extruders used in the production of radial tires (see S. 2221), S329 [30JA]

———fluorobenzene (see S. 2211), S329 [30JA]

———4,4'-diaminostilbene-2,2'-disulfonic acid (see S. 2809), S4617 [16MY]

———4-chloro-3-[[3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3-dioxopropyl-]amino]-do decyl ester (see S. 2209), S329 [30JA]

———girls' water resistant pants (see S. 3396, 3402), S5489 [6JN]

———high tenacity rayon filament yarn (see S. 3395), S5489 [6JN]

———integrated machines for manufacturing pneumatic tires (see S. 2353), S1644 [2MR]

———liquidation or reliquidation of manufacturing equipment (see S. 2222, 2225, 2226), S329 [30JA]

———liquidation or reliquidation of mold press machines (see S. 2224), S329 [30JA]

———manufacturing equipment (see S. 2207), S329 [30JA] (see S. 2352), S1644 [2MR]

———manufacturing equipment for molding (see S. 2220), S329 [30JA]

———manufacturing equipment used for working iron or steel (see S. 2223), S329 [30JA]

———men's and boys' water resistant pants (see S. 3400), S5489 [6JN]

———men's water resistant pants (see S. 3394), S5489 [6JN]

———1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with N,N-bis(2-aminoethyl)-1,2-ethanediamine, cyclized, Me sulfates (see S. 2216), S329 [30JA]

———1,2 hexanediol (see S. 2853), S4796 [18MY]

———1,2 pentanediol (see S. 2406), S2027 [13MR]

———1,2-bis(3-aminopropyl) ethylenediamine, polymer with N-butyl-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinamine and 2,4,6-trichloro-1,3,5-triazine (see S. 2998), S5116 [24MY]

———o-tert-butylcyclohexanol (see S. 2404), S2027 [13MR]

———p-anisaldehyde (see S. 2407), S2027 [13MR]

———para-chlorophenol (see S. 2208), S329 [30JA]

———polysiloxane (see S. 2804), S4617 [16MY]

———reduced vat blue 43 (see S. 2214), S329 [30JA]

———rolled glass in sheets (see S. 2808), S4617 [16MY]

———sawing machines (see S. 2218), S329 [30JA]

———sector mold press machines (see S. 2219), S329 [30JA]

———sodium hypophosphite (see S. 2806), S4617 [16MY]

———sodium methylate powder (see S. 2851), S4796 [18MY]

———sulfur black 1 (see S. 2213), S329 [30JA]

———sulfur blue 7 (see S. 2215), S329 [30JA]

———synthetic indigo powder (see S. 3398), S5489 [6JN]

———2,6 dichlorotoluene (see S. 2210), S329 [30JA]

———2,6-di-tert-butylphenol (see S. 2805), S4617 [16MY]

———2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4,6-bis(1,1-dimethylpropyl)phenol (see S. 2996), S5116 [24MY]

———women's and girls' water resistant pants (see S. 3397), S5489 [6JN]

———women's water resistant pants (see S. 3401, 3403), S5489 [6JN]

Taxation: eliminate limitation on the foreign earned income exclusion (see S. 3496), S5779 [13JN]

———expand use of health savings accounts for the payment of health insurance premiums for high deductible health plans purchased in the individual market (see S. 2549), S2901 [5AP]

Cloture motions

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S197 [26JA], S308 [30JA]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), motion to proceed, S1169 [14FE], S1379 [16FE]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2896 [5AP], S3358 [7AP]

———reform (S. 2454), motion to commit, S3357 [7AP]

Kempthorne, Dirk: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S5128 [24MY]

Stickler, Richard E.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, S5591 [7JN]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S1561 [1MR]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S2429 [28MR], S2759 [4AP], S3435 [25AP], S7289 [11JY]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S198 [26JA]

Budget: deficit, S7293 [11JY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, S4397 [11MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2263 [16MR]

Bush, President: State of the Union Message, S308 [30JA]

Courts: politicization of the judicial decisionmaking process, S198 [26JA]

Dept. of State: establish an Office of Intercountry Adoptions and reform U.S. laws governing intercountry adoptions, S5073 [24MY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5625 [8JN]

Economy: growth, S7293 [11JY]

———impact of tax cuts, S7293 [11JY]

Health: improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (S. 2750), S4073 [4MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 4838), S4036 [4MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2611), S5073, S5086 [24MY], S5161 [25MY]

———require resident aliens to pay back taxes under the earned income tax credit program for credits received while the aliens' status was illegal, S5161 [25MY]

Insurance: reform the medical malpractice insurance business, limit frivolous lawsuits, and enhance patient access to medical care, S4036, S4037 [4MY]

National security: proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, S1608 [2MR]

Senate: legislative program, S145 [26JA]

Social Security: establish reserve fund, S2263 [16MR]

South Carolina: Carolina Day anniversary, S6612 [28JN]

Taxation: provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, S4397 [11MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S1608 [2MR]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate: Golden Gavel Award recipient, S5866 [14JN]

DEMIR, IPAR

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S5896 [14JN]

DEMOCRACY

Addresses

Joint Meeting of Congress: Ehud Olmert, Prime Minister of Israel, H3142-H3145 [24MY]

———Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, President of Liberia, H996-H998 [15MR]

———Silvio Berlusconi, Prime Minister of Italy, H454 [1MR]

———Vaira Vike-Freiberga, President of Latvia, H3428-H3430 [7JN]

Way Forward in Iraq—Avoiding Partition, Preserving Unity, Protecting America's Interest: Senator Biden, S3961 [3MY]

Amendments

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (S. 2370), S6460 [23JN]

Articles and editorials

After Hu, Who?, S3696 [27AP]

Azerbaijan Leader, Under Fire, Hopes U.S. Visit Improves Image, S3697 [27AP]

Carib Woman—Jamaica's New Prime Minister-Designate, E454 [29MR]

Free and Fair Election in Iraq, E311 [8MR]

Grenada Will Rise Again, E145 [14FE]

Haiti Has a Chance To Move Forward, E299 [7MR]

Iraq Amnesty Will Split the Insurgency, H4788 [28JN]

Iraq's Future, Our Past, S436 [1FE]

It Would Be Folly for Congress To Cut and Run, S6223 [21JN]

Jimmy Carter Is Right—Amend the Immigration Bill To Require Voters To Show ID, S5052 [24MY]

Looking for a Few Good Spies, H1761 [26AP]

Much To Celebrate on Anniversary of Independence, E221 [28FE]

North Korea—Policy Changes May Foster New Hunger, S4003 [4MY]

Officials—U.S. Assists N. Korean Refugees, S4002 [4MY]

Only UN-Led Peace Process Can Halt Iraq Catastrophe—Government Cannot Justify Continuing Presence of Our Troops Unless It Shows It Has Learned From Its Failures, H4946 [10JY]

Our Voices Must Work To Avert an Invasion, H4020 [15JN]

Real Iraq, S5824-S5826 [14JN]

Reconciliation in Iraq—If Only Maliki Had Freedom of Action, H4787 [28JN]

Retreat From the Freedom Agenda, S3698 [27AP]

Sovereignty Is Just a Word on Paper Until Iraq Is Allowed To Run Its Own Affairs, H4788 [28JN]

UN Role in Timor Leste, E1355 [10JY]

Vietnam, Watergate and Rove, E1223 [21JN]

Voter IDs Only Part of Elections Solution, S5053 [24MY]

Voting Reform Is in the Cards, S5053 [24MY]

``Women Time Now'', E652 [27AP]

Bills and resolutions

Belarus: conduct planned Presidential elections in a free, fair, and transparent manner and with respect for human rights (see S. Res. 401), S2027 [13MR]

———support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election (see H. Res. 673), H273 [14FE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: support constitutional reform process (see S. Res. 400), S2027 [13MR]

Burma: condemn military junta for recent campaign of terror against ethnic minorities and call on the U.N. Security Council to adopt immediately a binding non-punitive resolution on Burma (see S. Res. 484), S4796 [18MY]

Cambodia: express concern with the undermining of democratic freedoms and human rights (see S. Res. 353), S124 [25JA]

Central Asia: encourage countries to accelerate democratic reforms and fulfill human rights obligations (see H.R. 5382), H2585 [11MY]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (see H. Res. 794), H2102 [3MY]

China, Republic of: commend U.S. visits by elected officials (see H. Con. Res. 381), H1679 [6AP]

———lift restrictions on U.S. visits by elected officials to encourage high-level exchanges (see S. Con. Res. 106), S6560 [27JN]

Colombia: promote local peace building efforts and recognize efforts of civil society and churches to establish peace communities, advance non-violent conflict resolution, and advocate for human dignity (see H. Res. 822), H2833 [18MY]

Constitution—U.S.: authorize printing of pocket version (see S. Con. Res. 108), S7415 [12JY]

Ethiopia: encourage and facilitate the consolidation of security, human rights, democracy, and economic freedom (see H.R. 5680), H4554 [26JN]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 399), S2027 [13MR]

Guyana: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 792), H1980 [2MY]

Haiti: commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (see H. Con. Res. 353), H790 [8MR]

———support democracy, development, and stabilization (see S. Res. 409), S2467 [28MR] (see S. Res. 476), S4523 [12MY]

House Democracy Assistance Commission: welcome members and staff of the parliaments of East Timor, Republic of Georgia, Indonesia, and Macedonia as the first partner parliaments (see H. Res. 758), H1452 [4AP]

House of Representatives: urge every Member, officer, and employee to read, ponder, and reflect upon the principles of the U.S. Constitution (see H. Res. 883), H4423 [21JN]

Iran: condemn offer of assistance to Hamas and its call for other Arab nations to do the same and condemn anti-Israeli and anti-American statements of Iranian government officials (see H. Res. 707), H565 [2MR]

Iraq: promote a comprehensive political agreement (see S. Res. 470), S4156 [8MY]

———provide for a strategy for successful empowerment of a new unity government and the redeployment of U.S. forces (see S.J. Res. 33), S3212 [6AP]

———require political, religious, and tribal leaders to complete the formation of government and the modification of the Iraqi Constitution as a condition of continued U.S. military presence (see S.J. Res. 34), S3506 [25AP]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces (see S.J. Res. 39), S5490 [6JN]

———support a broad-based political settlement (see H. Con. Res. 417), H3308 (see H. Con. Res. 417), H3360 [25MY]

Israel: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 463), S3984 [3MY] (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S1790 [6MR] (see H.R. 4681), H153 [1FE]

Nepal: release all political detainees, restore constitutional liberties, and undertake good faith negotiations with all involved parties to restore democracy (see H. Res. 780), H1852 [26AP]

———support reconvening of Parliament and an immediate, peaceful transition to democracy (see S. Res. 441), S3506 [25AP] (see S. Res. 451), S3704 [27AP]

———support restoration of multiparty democracy, prevention of Maoist conquest, re-establishment of security, government services, exercise of political rights, and respect for human rights (see H. Res. 801), H2174 [4MY]

Somalia: increase support to end violence, establish lasting peace, form a democratically elected and stable government, and eradicate radicalism and terrorism (see S. Res. 460), S3894 [2MY]

Sri Lanka: urge Government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam to engage positively in peace talks and prevent a return to armed conflict (see H. Res. 672), H225 [8FE]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (see H. Res. 861), H3787 [12JN] (see H. Res. 869), H4008 [14JN]

———commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), consideration (see H. Res. 868), H4008 [14JN]

Ukraine: commend people for conducting free, fair, and transparent elections and their commitment to democracy and reform (see H. Res. 799), H2174 [4MY]

Uzbekistan: impose sanctions on certain officials responsible for the Andijan massacre (see S. 2770), S4211 [9MY]

Vietnam: endorse reforms for freedom and democracy (see H. Res. 807), H2338 [9MY]

Letters

Assessment of war and reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S390 [1FE]

Hold Iranian regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy: Jeffrey T. Bergner, Dept. of State, S5919 [15JN]

Implement Commission on Federal Election Reform recommendations to require presentation of vaild photo identification at polls: several organizations, S5059 [24MY]

Iran Freedom Support Act: R. Nicholas Burns, Dept. of State, H1766 [26AP]

Iraq democracy promotion funding: Kenneth Wollack, National Democratic Institute, S3947 [3MY]

———Mark Pomar, International Research and Exchanges Board, S3947 [3MY]

———Richard Souderiette, International Foundation for Election Systems, S3948 [3MY]

———Vin Weber and Richard A. Gephardt, National Endowment for Democracy, S3947 [3MY]

Iraqi political settlement: Senators Levin, Collins and Reed, S2405 [27MR]

Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H3011 [22MY]

———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3010 [22MY]

———Thomas G. Wenski, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, E648 [27AP]

Lists

Committee on Armed Services (House) breakdown of activities on Iraq and the Global War on Terror, H4094-H4096 [15JN]

Memorandums

Commend Those Who Have Taken Part, and Declare That the U.S. Will Prevail, in the Global War on Terror and Complete Mission To Create a Sovereign and Free Iraq: Republican House Leadership, H3977 [14JN]

Messages

Blocking the Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in Cote D'Ivoire: President Bush, S861 [8FE]

Blocking the Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in Sudan: President Bush, S3702 [27AP], H1890 [27AP]

National Emergency Relative to Zimbabwe: President Bush, S1538 [28FE], H414 [28FE]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: democracy efforts, H245 [14FE], H440 [28FE]

AID: investigation into sterilization of women in Guatemala, H3530 [8JN]

Bay of Pigs Veterans Association (2506 Assault Brigade): tribute, E567 [7AP]

Belarus: democracy efforts, H1064 [16MR], H1714 [25AP], H1893 [27AP]

———support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election (H. Res. 673), H699-H702 [8MR]

Burma: human rights violations, H2643 [17MY], E203 [28FE], E864 [17MY]

Canada: elections, E404 [16MR]

Cape Verde: democracy efforts, E857 [17MY]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (H. Res. 794), H3729-H3732 [12JN]

———condemn escalating levels of religious persecution (H. Res. 608), H3734-H3736 [12JN]

———human rights violations, E205 [28FE], E608 [26AP]

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets, E157 [15FE]

Democratic Pacific Union: tribute, E1021 [6JN], E1217 [20JN]

———tribute to Taiwan Chapter, E1087 [8JN], E1188 [16JN]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding to support overthrow of democratically elected governments, H4254 [20JN]

Dept. of State: country reports on human rights practices, E442 [29MR]

———International Disaster and Famine Assistance for Sudan and Global HIV/AIDS Initiative funding through reductions in Egypt Economic Support Fund funding, H3537-H3546 [8JN]

East Timor: democracy efforts, E1355 [10JY]

Education: strengthen teaching of the values, contributions, and accomplishments of American History, H439-H442 [28FE]

Election Assistance Commission: College Worker's Poll Grant Program funding, H3849 [13JN]

Ethiopia: elections, E439 [29MR]

———encourage and facilitate the consolidation of security, human rights, democracy, and economic freedom (H.R. 4423), H4012 [15JN]

Georgia, Republic of: U.S. visit by delegates, H1746 [26AP]

Government: restore and strengthen laws that provide for an open and transparent Federal Government, H1882 [27AP]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, H1165, H1167 [28MR], H1295 [29MR], E416, E417, E421, E426, E430, E434, E435, E436 [28MR], E451, E457 [29MR], E512 [4AP], E696 [3MY]

Grenada: independence anniversary, E145 [14FE], E220 [28FE]

Guyana: independence anniversary, E650 [27AP]

———independence anniversary (H. Res. 792), H3740 [12JN]

Haiti: commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (H. Con. Res. 353), H1157-H1162 [28MR], E476 [30MR]

———elections, H360-H362 [16FE], E299 [7MR]

House Democracy Assistance Commission: anniversary, H875 [14MR], E359 [14MR]

House of Representatives: impact of partisanship, H378 [16FE], H484, H486, H499 [1MR], H678, H679 [8MR], H859 [9MR], H4191 [19JN], H4508, H4511 [22JN]

———urge every Member, officer, and employee to read, ponder, and reflect upon the principles of the U.S. Constitution (H. Res. 883), H4668, H4672, H4673 [27JN]

House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H31 [1FE]

Hugo, Chavez: condemn anti-democratic actions and support aspirations of the democratic forces in Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 328), H1822 [26AP]

Humboldt County, CA: anniversary of League of Women Voters chapter, E938 [23MY]

Hungary: anniversary of Hungarian Revolution, E1290 [27JN]

Indonesia: democracy efforts, H1401 [4AP]

Intelligence services: require report on any authorization in the last ten years to engage in intelligence activities relative to the overthrow of democratically elected governments, H1803 [26AP]

Iran: allocation of foreign aid, H1017, H1024, H1025, H1027 [15MR]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (H.R. 282), H1557 [5AP], H1754-H1774 [26AP], E623 [26AP], E640, E649, E662 [27AP], E669 [1MY], E729 [4MY], E751 [8MY]

———U.S. policy, H1555-H1559 [5AP]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H257, H265-H270 [14FE], H377 [16FE], H489, H490 [1MR], H1190, H1191 [28MR], H2880, H2886 [18MY], H4377 [21JN], H4540-H4545 [26JN], H4941-H4947, H4948, H4951 [10JY]

———commend women for participating in the democratic process, H4060 [15JN], H4142 [16JN], H4564 [27JN]

———democracy efforts, H440 [28FE], H1542 [5AP], H3345 [25MY]

———democracy promotion funding, H1712 [25AP]

———elections, E311 [8MR]

———formation of government, H2966 [22MY], H3021 [23MY]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, H4787 [28JN]

———support a broad-based political settlement (H. Con. Res. 417), H3234 [25MY], H4164 [16JN]

Israel: elections, E458 [29MR]

———independence anniversary (H. Con. Res. 392), H1941-H1944 [2MY], E661 [27AP], E702, E706, E708, E710, E714 [3MY]

Kazakhstan: candidacy to chair the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, E1348 [29JN]

Kosovo: tribute to Armed Forces members serving in Kosovo, H458 [1MR]

Liberia: elections, E208 [28FE]

Macedonia: U.S. visit by delegates, H1745 [26AP]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority, H4666 [27JN]

———promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (H.R. 4681), H283 [15FE], H2990-H3012 [22MY], H3223 [24MY], E648 [27AP], E792 [10MY], E927, E928, E929, E935, E936, E937, E938, E939, E940, E942 [23MY], E954, E955 [24MY], E988, E1002 [26MY], E1017, E1027 [6JN]

Nagorno-Karabakh: democracy efforts, H1670 [6AP], E162 [15FE], E242 [1MR], E1320 [29JN]

———humanitarian assistance for internally displaced persons, H3413 [6JN]

National security: support conflict response fund to address threat of failing countries, E1109 [9JN]

Palestinians: democracy efforts, H4563 [27JN]

———provide that Hamas and other terrorist organizations should not participate in elections held by the Palestinian Authority, H281, H282 [15FE]

———provide that Hamas and other terrorist organizations should not participate in elections held by the Palestinian Authority (H. Res. 575), H283-H285 [15FE]

Polish Constitution Day: observance, E919 [22MY]

Sri Lanka: urge Government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam to engage positively in peace talks and prevent a return to armed conflict (H. Res. 672), H198 [8FE]

Sudan: human rights violations, E297 [7MR]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H3912, H3975-H3982, H3984-H3986, H3994-H4002 [14JN], H4011, H4012, H4013, H4024-H4132 [15JN], H4138, H4139, H4175-H4179, H4184 [16JN], H4191, H4216 [19JN], H4331, H4333, H4393 [21JN], H4425, H4500-H4502, H4514 [22JN], H4541 [26JN], E1190 [16JN], E1195, E1196, E1198, E1201 [19JN], E1210 [20JN], E1229, E1237, E1238 [21JN], E1249, E1250, E1262, E1263 [23JN]

———commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), consideration (H. Res. 868), H4014-H4024 [15JN]

Tunisia: independence anniversary, E404 [16MR]

Turkey: historical significance of archeological discovery of ancient parliament building in Patara, E766 [10MY], E836 [16MY]

Uganda: human rights violations, E646 [27AP]

Vietnam: human rights violations, E518 [5AP]

Vietnam Human Rights Day: observance, H2507 [11MY]

Voting: provide fairness in voter participation, H4321 [20JN]

Women: tribute to female world leaders, E651 [27AP]

Remarks in Senate

Azerbaijan: human rights violations, S3696 [27AP]

Belarus: conduct planned Presidential elections in a free, fair, and transparent manner and with respect for human rights (S. Res. 401), S2049 [13MR]

———democracy efforts, S2595 [30MR]

———elections, S2595 [30MR]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: support constitutional reform process (S. Res. 400), S2049 [13MR]

Burma: condemn military junta for recent campaign of terror against ethnic minorities and call on the U.N. Security Council to adopt immediately a binding non-punitive resolution on Burma (S. Res. 484), S4816 [18MY]

Cambodia: democracy efforts, S2594 [30MR]

———express concern with the undermining of democratic freedoms and human rights (S. Res. 353), S142 [25JA], S207 [26JA]

———human rights violations, S5 [18JA]

Cape Verde: independence anniversary, S6777 [29JN]

Commission on Federal Election Reform: implement recommendations to require presentation of vaild photo identification at polls, S5051-S5060 [24MY]

Constitution—U.S.: authorize printing of pocket version (S. Con. Res. 108), S7441 [12JY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (S. Res. 399), S2048 [13MR], S2199 [15MR]

———observance, S2462 [28MR]

Haiti: support democracy, development, and stabilization (S. Res. 409), S2474 [28MR]

———support democracy, development, and stabilization (S. Res. 476), S4526 [12MY]

Hungary: anniversary of Hungarian Revolution, S5712 [12JN]

Iran: Broadcasting Board of Governors and Iran Democracy Fund funding, S3640 [27AP]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy, S5848-S5850 [14JN], S5916-S5921 [15JN]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (S. 333), S1596-S1598 [2MR]

———human rights violations, S1596 [2MR]

———human rights violations of women, S1884 [8MR]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S389-S391 [1FE], S1480 [17FE], S1512 [28FE], S2433 [28MR], S3182, S3185, S3186 [6AP], S3370, S3371 [7AP], S3776-S3778 [1MY], S3870 [2MY], S5741 [13JN], S5823 [14JN], S7361 [12JY]

———commend women for participating in the democratic process, S1882 [8MR]

———democracy efforts, S436 [1FE], S3415 [24AP]

———democracy promotion funding, S3687 [27AP], S3776-S3778 [1MY], S3945-S3948 [3MY]

———formation of government, S4848 [22MY]

———political reform, S5329 [26MY]

———provide for a strategy for successful empowerment of a new unity government and the redeployment of U.S. forces (S.J. Res. 33), S3182, S3183, S3245-S3249 [6AP]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6205-S6272 [21JN], S6324-S6335, S6345 [22JN], S6455 [23JN], S6467 [26JN], S6550-S6552 [27JN]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces (S.J. Res. 39), S5506 [6JN]

Israel: independence anniversary (S. Res. 463), S3993 [3MY]

Kenya: condemn use of security forces to limit freedom of the press and political discussion, S2306 [16MR]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: human rights violations, S3695, S3698 [27AP], S4003-S4005 [4MY]

———U.S. granting of official refugee status to a certain group of refugees, S4002 [4MY]

Latin America: report on congressional delegation trip to Colombia, Peru, Brazil, and Dominican Republic, S3494-S3498 [25AP]

Libya: human rights violations, S4615 [16MY]

McAleese, Mary: Montana visit, S4328 [10MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (S. 2370), S1793-S1796 [6MR], S6463-S6465 [23JN]

Moscow Helsinki Group (organization): anniversary, S4466 [11MY]

Nepal: democracy efforts, S439 [1FE], S3693 [27AP]

———human rights violations, S6774 [29JN]

———support reconvening of Parliament and an immediate, peaceful transition to democracy (S. Res. 441), S3515 [25AP]

———support reconvening of Parliament and an immediate, peaceful transition to democracy (S. Res. 451), S3761 [27AP]

Palestine: elections, S324 [30JA], S437 [1FE]

Russia: human rights violations, S208 [26JA]

Somalia: facilitate lasting peace, democracy, and economic recovery, S6149 [20JN]

South America: report on congressional delegation trip to Brazil, Argentina, and Chile, S437 [1FE]

U.S. Institute of Peace: funding, S3972 [3MY]

Voting: continue interim voting assistance system (IVAS) for uniformed service voters, overseas Dept. of Defense employees and dependents, S6359 [22JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H. Res. 861, Commend Those Who Have Taken Part, and Declare That U.S. Will Prevail, in Global War on Terror and Complete Mission To Create a Sovereign Iraq: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 868) (H. Rept. 109-502), H4008 [14JN]

Increase Support to Somalia To End Violence, Establish Lasting Peace, Form a Democratically Elected and Stable Government, and Eradicate Radicalism and Terrorism: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 460), S6783 [29JN]

Iran Freedom Support Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 282) (H. Rept. 109-417), H1740 [25AP]

Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 4681) (H. Rept. 109-462), H2584 [11MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4681) (H. Rept. 109-462), H2596 [15MY]

Statements

Guyana Independence Anniversary: Bayney Karran, E650 [27AP]

Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act: Americans for Peace Now (organization), H3002 [22MY]

———Brit Tzedek v'Shalom (Jewish Alliance for Justice and Peace), H3003 [22MY]

People's Republic of China's Treatment of Kim Chun-Hee: Executive Office of the President, S4004 [4MY]

Political Situation in Belarus: National Democratic Institute, H701 [8MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 353, commend Haitian people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory, H1157 [28MR]

H. Con. Res. 392, Israel independence anniversary, H1941 [2MY]

H. Res. 608, condemn escalating levels of religious persecution in the People's Republic of China, H3734 [12JN]

H. Res. 673, support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election in Belarus, H699 [8MR]

H. Res. 792, Guyana independence anniversary, H3740 [12JN]

H. Res. 794, anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre in the People's Republic of China, H3729 [12JN]

H. Res. 861, commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq, H4024 [15JN]

H. Res. 868, consideration of H. Res. 861, commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq, H4014 [15JN]

H.R. 282, Iran Freedom Support Act, H1754-H1757 [26AP]

H.R. 4681, Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act, H2990-H2992 [22MY]

S. 2370, Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act, S1794-S1796 [6MR]

S. Con. Res. 106, lift restrictions on U.S. visits to China by elected officials to encourage high-level exchanges, S6586 [27JN]

S. Con Res. 108, printing of pocket version of U.S. Constitution, ``Our Flag'', and ``Botanic Garden for the Nation'', S7426, S7441 [12JY]

S. Res. 353, express concern with the undermining of democratic freedoms and human rights in Cambodia, S140, S142 [25JA]

S. Res. 399, Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, S2042, S2048 [13MR]

S. Res. 400, support constitutional reform process in Bosnia and Herzegovina, S2042, S2049 [13MR]

S. Res. 401, conduct planned Presidential elections in Belarus in a free, fair, and transparent manner and with respect for human rights, S2043, S2050 [13MR]

S. Res. 409, support democracy, development, and stabilization of Haiti, S2474 [28MR]

S. Res. 441, support reconvening of Nepal Parliament and an immediate, peaceful transition to democracy, S3514 [25AP]

S. Res. 451, support reconvening of Nepal Parliament and an immediate, peaceful transition to democracy, S3722, S3761 [27AP]

S. Res. 460, increase support to end violence, establish lasting peace, form a democratically elected and stable government, and eradicate radicalism and terrorism in Somalia, S3901 [2MY]

S. Res. 463, Israel independence anniversary, S3990, S3993 [3MY]

S. Res. 470, promote a comprehensive political agreement in Iraq, S4161 [8MY]

S. Res. 476, support democracy, development, and stabilization in Haiti, S4526 [12MY]

S. Res. 484, condemn Burmese military junta for recent campaign of terror against ethnic minorities and call on the U.N. Security Council to adopt immediately a binding non-punitive resolution on Burma, S4808, S4816 [18MY]

S.J. Res. 34, require Iraqi political, religious, and tribal leaders to complete the formation of government and the modification of the Iraqi Constitution as a condition of continued U.S. military presence, S3514 [25AP]

S.J. Res. 39, spur Iraqi political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S5506 [6JN]

DEMOCRATIC PACIFIC UNION

Remarks in House

China, Republic of: tribute to Taiwan Chapter, E1087 [8JN], E1188 [16JN]

Tribute, E1021 [6JN], E1217 [20JN]

DEMOCRATIC PARTY

Articles and editorials

Democrats Must Confront GOP Strategy, S5530 [7JN]

Vietnam, Watergate and Rove, E1223 [21JN]

When Partisan Venom Didn't Rule, H295 [15FE]

Bills and resolutions

Committee on Science (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 796), H2174 [4MY]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 778), H1852 [26AP]

———provide regular ethics training for Members, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner (see H. Res. 772), H1742 [25AP]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): removal of Representative Jefferson (see H. Res. 872), H4189 [16JN]

Committees of the Senate: minority party appointments (see S. Res. 348), S14 [18JA]

Letters

Democratic Party national agenda: several Senators, S6594 [28JN]

Impact of partisanship: Representative Wolf, H295 [15FE]

SBA disaster loans program funding: several democratic members of the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate), S1477 [17FE]

Memorandums

Questions Concerning Current Practices With Respect to Labor Rights in Oman: Committee on Ways and Means (House) Subcommittee on Trade Minority Staff, H4670-H4672 [27JN]

Motions

Bush, President: State of the Union Message, H19 [31JA]

Outlines

Democratic Caucus principles in support of S. 1783, Pension Security and Transparency Act, S3372 [7AP]

Remarks in House

Bush, President: censure for lack of response to information requests and alleged misstatements relative to Iraq war, intelligence manipulation, torture policy, and retaliation against critics (H. Res. 636), E32 [31JA]

Cheney, Vice President: censure for lack of response to information requests and alleged misstatements relative to Iraq war, intelligence manipulation, torture policy, and retaliation against critics (H. Res. 637), E32 [31JA]

Committee on Science (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 796), H2155 [4MY]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 778), H1786 [26AP]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): removal of Representative Jefferson (H. Res. 872), H4175 [16JN]

Committees of the House: minority party appointments (H. Res. 678), H298 [15FE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, H161 [8FE], H1674-H1676 [6AP], H1747, H1749 [26AP], H1987 [3MY], H2344 [10MY], H2764 [18MY], H3020 [23MY], H3232, H3233, H3343, H3346-H3348 [25MY], H3432 [7JN], H3801 [13JN], H4950 [10JY]

———impact of partisanship, H5030 [11JY]

Distelhorst, Richard: Des Moines County, IA, Democrats Hall of Fame inductee, E1032 [7JN]

Domestic policy: development of innovation agenda to improve scientific research and development, telecommunications technology, and energy independence, H312, H315, H325, H326 [15FE], H372 [16FE], H4211, H4215 [19JN], H4375 [21JN]

———national agenda, H481 [1MR], H978, H979 [15MR], H1369-H1374, H1377 [30MR], H1747, H1841 [26AP], H3136 [23MY], H3772-H3777 [12JN], H3801 [13JN], H3983, H3986-H3988 [14JN], H4177, H4181-H4187 [16JN], H4332, H4375, H4390-H4394 [21JN], H4507-H4510 [22JN], H4947, H4948, H4953, H4954 [10JY], H5030-H5036 [11JY], H5112-H5118 [12JY], E1223 [21JN]

Eagan, William A.: Southtowns Democrat of the Year award recipient, E1076 [8JN]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H3802 [13JN]

House of Representatives: impact of partisanship, H378 [16FE], H484, H486, H499 [1MR], H678, H679 [8MR], H859 [9MR], H1332 [30MR], H1634 [6AP], H4191 [19JN], H4508, H4511 [22JN], H4947, H4948, H4953 [10JY]

———legislative priorities, H3431, H3432 [7JN], H3500, H3501 [8JN], H3779 [12JN], H4952 [10JY]

———legislative process, H678-H680 [8MR]

Immigration: strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security, H4964 [11JY]

Koveleski, Frances: Lackawanna County, PA, Federation of Democratic Women Woman of the Year award recipient, E471 [30MR]

National security: U.S. policy, H877 [14MR], H1133, H1181 [28MR], H1201, H1292, H1293, H1316, H1317 [29MR], H1324, H1325, H1326, H1374, H1375 [30MR], H1634-H1640 [6AP], H1905, H1911 [27AP], H2566-H2573 [11MY], H2883-H2886 [18MY]

Shenk, David J.: Boston, NY, Democrat of the Year award recipient, E88 [8FE]

Remarks in Senate

Budget: allocation of funds, S2158, S2159, S2162 [15MR]

Bush, President: State of the Union Message, S279-S281, S308, S309 [30JA], S389, S405-S407, S410 [1FE]

Committees of the Senate: minority party appointments (S. Res. 348), S4 [18JA]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, S5393 [26MY], S5410-S5414 [5JN], S6599 [28JN]

Domestic policy: national agenda, S4242 [10MY], S6592-S6599 [28JN]

Senate: impact of partisanship, S1555-S1557 [1MR], S1600 [2MR]

———legislative priorities, S5446-S5449, S5451 [6JN]

———role of women, S6323 [22JN]

Reports

College Cost Crunch—A State-by-State Analysis of Rising Tuition and Student Debt: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) Minority Members and Senate Democratic Policy Committee, S6648-S6716 [28JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 678, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H298 [15FE]

H. Res. 778, minority party appointments to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), H1786 [26AP]

H. Res. 796, minority party appointments to the Committee on Science (House), H2155 [4MY]

H. Res. 872, removal of Representative Jefferson from Committee on Ways and Means (House), H4175 [16JN]

S. Res. 348, minority party appointments to committees of the Senate, S4, S15 [18JA]

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO RELIEF, SECURITY, AND DEMOCRACY PROMOTION ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 2125), S6812, S7178 [29JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2125), S7178 [29JN]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2125), S4963 [23MY]

Texts of

S. 2125, provisions, S7179 [29JN]

DeMOLAY INTERNATIONAL (organization)

Remarks in House

New Castle, PA: anniversary of Order of DeMolay Builders chapter 39095, E258 [2MR]

DEMONSTRATIONS see Public Demonstrations

DENARD, GLORIA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E156 [14FE]

DENICK, GARY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E93 [8FE], E174 [15FE]

DENMARK, KINGDOM OF

Remarks in House

Religion: recognize importance of free speech and condemn bigotry and religious intolerance in the wake of rioting over Danish newspaper cartoons, H196, H200 [8FE], H240 [14FE]

DENMARK, LEILA DAUGHTRY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S442 [1FE]

DENNISON, MN

Remarks in Senate

Albert H. Quie Post Office: designate (H.R. 3989), S1756 [3MR]

DENT, CHARLES W. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2525 [11MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2834, H2869, H2891 [18MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see H. Res. 773), H2103 [3MY]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 67), H155 [1FE]

———line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H973 [14MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H2339 [9MY]

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission: extend (see H.R. 4586), H1320 [29MR]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H155 [1FE]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge: evaluate lands and waters located in Northeastern Pennsylvania for potential acquisition and inclusion (see H.R. 5232), H2339 [9MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1678 [6AP]

Crime: strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see H.R. 817), H868 [9MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and technical barriers associated with hydrogen energy (see H.R. 5143), H1678 [6AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Directorate of Emergency Management (see H.R. 5351), H2706 (see H.R. 5351), H2758 [17MY]

———establish a Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (see H.R. 5029), H1196 [28MR]

———improve and expedite assessment and determination of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear material threats under the Project BioShield program (see H.R. 5028), H1196 [28MR]

———reform science and technology programs and activities (see H.R. 4941), H4220 [19JN]

Dept. of Justice: provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (see H.R. 4894), H3643 [8JN]

Dept. of the Interior: impose moratorium on approval of new Tribal-State compacts for gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (see H.R. 4677), H451 [28FE]

Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see H.R. 1554), H3308 (see H.R. 1554), H3361 [25MY]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see H.R. 3858), H868 [9MR]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H3309 (see H.R. 4033), H3361 [25MY]

———improve Parkinson's disease research (see H.R. 3550), H868 [9MR]

ERISA: require Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., to compute the actuarial value of monthly benefits in the form of a life annuity for certain retired airline pilots (see H.R. 2926), H26 [31JA]

Executive departments: reform operations (see H.R. 5112), H1676 [6AP]

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 65), H3137 [23MY]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1453 [4AP]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]

France: condemn naming of street in Denis, France, honoring Mumia Abu-Jamal (see H. Con. Res. 407), H3138 [23MY]

Government: make certain reforms in lobbying, ethics, and campaign finance laws (see H.R. 4696), H451 [28FE]

Health: improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see H.R. 3875), H3788 [12JN]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 583), H1742 [25AP]

House of Representatives: clarify that Members are not immune from having their offices searched during an ongoing criminal investigation (see H. Res. 852), H3496 [7JN]

Insurance: remove month limitation on period of COBRA continuation coverage (see H.R. 5740), H5128 [12JY]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H154 [1FE]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H1389 [30MR]

Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (see H.R. 4751), H2502 [10MY]

Israel: support upgrade in relationship with NATO to that of leading member of NATO's Individual Cooperation Program, as a first step toward inclusion in NATO as a full member (see H. Res. 700), H646 [7MR]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H1980 [2MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4189 [16JN]

Medicare: eliminate prescription drug late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 5399), H2704 (see H.R. 5399), H2757 [17MY]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1744 [25AP]

———make a technical correction in the definition of outpatient speech-language pathology services (see H.R. 3795), H2102 [3MY]

———provide for a budget-neutral two-year moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for imaging services (see H.R. 5704), H4794 [28JN]

———suspend prescription drug late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 5173), H4917 [29JN]

Mexico: disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Res. 20), H3909 [13JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H646 [7MR]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 765), H1562 [5AP]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 763), H2103 [3MY]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 681), H510 [1MR]

National Epidermolysis Bullosa Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 335), H156 [1FE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 2231), H1742 [25AP]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 4005), H451 [28FE]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H972 [14MR]

National Youth Sports Week: establish (see H. Res. 826), H3497 [7JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: terminate effect of laws prohibiting spending of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities (see H.R. 4318), H3309 (see H.R. 4318), H3361 [25MY]

Palestinians: assist refugees in the West Bank and Gaza to move to post-refugee status (see H.R. 5278), H2339 [9MY]

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 745), H3788 [12JN]

Power resources: reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see H.R. 4640), H3788 [12JN]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

Robert Linn Memorial Post Office Building, Beaver, PA: designate (see H.R. 4768), H387 [16FE]

Safety: establish a day to bring awareness to the issue of missing persons (see H. Res. 189), H4796 [28JN]

SBA: permit business concerns owned by venture capital operating companies to participate in the Small Business Innovation Research Program (see H.R. 2943), H225 [8FE]

School Bus Safety Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 498), H4796 [28JN]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 147), H389 [16FE]

Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (see H.R. 274), H3308 (see H.R. 274), H3361 [25MY]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H2339 [9MY]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (see H.R. 3127), H225 [8FE]

Taxation: allow individuals to defer recognition of reinvested capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see H.R. 2121), H1453 [4AP]

———encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 450), H509 [1MR]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H1851 [26AP]

———modify the rehabilitation credit and the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3159), H1681 [6AP]

Terrorism: cooperate with allies on development and implementation of technologies to detect, prevent, respond to, recover from, and mitigate against acts of terrorism and other high consequence events (see H.R. 4942), H4220 [19JN]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 3427), H3227 [24MY]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H25 [31JA]

Veterans: improve information security (see H.R. 5464), H3309 (see H.R. 5464), H3362 [25MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

H. Gordon Payrow Post Office Building, Bethlehem, PA: designate (see H.R. 4786), H388 [16FE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H793 [9MR]

Remarks

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 4890), consideration (H. Res. 886), H4438 [22JN]

Cameron, James: tribute (H. Res. 867), H4226, H4227 [20JN]

Colleges and universities: eliminate certain reporting requirements and eliminate ability for States to become recognized accreditors, H1336 [30MR]

———prohibit schools from denying transfers of credit based solely on the accreditation of the sending institution, H1342 [30MR]

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), H4989 [11JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2525, H2526 [11MY]

Dept. of Energy: establish monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and technical barriers associated with hydrogen energy (H.R. 5143), H2350 [10MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish comprehensive prevention, education, research, and medical management program to reduce liver cirrhosis and liver cancer caused by chronic hepatitis B infection (H.R. 4550), E810 [12MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2869 [18MY]

Dewey F. Bartlett Post Office, Tulsa, OK: designate (H.R. 4054), H578 [7MR]

Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa Post Office Building, Bayamon, PR: designate (H.R. 3440), H1140 [28MR]

Gene Vance Post Office Building, Clinton, IL: designate (H.R. 4805), H1140, H1141 [28MR]

Gerard A. Fiorenza Post Office Building, Massapequa, NY: designate (H.R. 3934), H577 [7MR]

H. Gordon Payrow Post Office Building, Bethlehem, PA: designate (H.R. 4786), H1139 [28MR]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1336, H1342 [30MR]

Hiram L. Fong Post Office Building, Honolulu, HI: designate (S. 2089), H579 [7MR]

Homeland Defense-Homeland Security Technology Transfer Consortium: establish to facilitate the transfer of technologies to enhance security capabilites of Federal, State, and local first responders, H2525, H2526 [11MY]

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: expansion of off-reservation gambling funding, H2869 [18MY]

Mara, Wellington T.: tribute (H. Res. 517), H1142, H1143, H1144 [28MR]

National MPS Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 85), H1141 [28MR]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), consideration (H. Res. 789), H2062 [3MY]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4142 [16JN]

Tributes

Roth, Dorothy, H4968 [11JY]

DENTISTS see Health Care Professionals

DENTON, DENICE D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1299 [28JN]

DENTON, TX

Remarks in House

Denton Regional Medical Center: inclusion in Dallas Business Journal ``Top-Ranked Best Places to Work'' list, E847 [17MY]

Disasters: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita, E947 [24MY]

Girl Scouts: tribute to Cross Timbers District, E756 [9MY]

Jones, Eric R.: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E32 [31JA]

Mohelnitzky, Jerry: Boy Scouts Longhorn Council Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E42 [1FE]

National Recreation and Parks Association: Excellence in Aquatics award recipient, E99 [8FE]

Sherman, Bette: Longhorn Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E45 [1FE]

Sherman, Bob: Longhorn Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E43 [1FE]

Texas Women's University: tribute to gymnastics team, E575 [25AP]

Trimble, Mike: American Society of Newspaper Editors Distinguished Writing Award for Editorials recipient, E328 [9MR]

DENTON, WINFIELD K. (a former Representative from Indiana)

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, E624 [26AP]

DENTON BIODIESEL INDUSTRIES, INC.

Remarks in House

EPA: Landfill Methane Outreach Program Project of the Year award recipient, E217 [28FE]

DENTON (TX) RECORD CHRONICLE

Remarks in House

Trimble, Mike: American Society of Newspaper Editors Distinguished Writing Award for Editorials recipient, E328 [9MR]

DENVER, CO

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize a major medical facility project in Denver, CO (see S. 2547), S2901 [5AP] (see H.R. 5101), H1562 [5AP]

Remarks in House

Asian Pacific American Times (publication): anniversary, E286 [7MR]

Bayaud Industries, Inc.: anniversary, E1236 [21JN]

East High School: tribute to participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1212 [20JN]

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Center of Colorado: anniversary, E1179 [16JN]

University of Colorado at Denver: tribute to Wirth Chair Award recipients, E842 [16MY]

DENVER (CO) POST

Articles and editorials

Neely a Champion of Historic Preservation, E16 [31JA]

No Reason To Block Senate's Alito Vote, S94 [25JA]

Nonviolence Espoused in Many Denver Visits, H124 [1FE]

Schaefer Served Colorado Well, E610 [26AP]

Senator Wielded Grace, Independence, E9 [31JA]

DENVER (CO) ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS

Articles and editorials

Alito Personifies Judicial Restraint, S93 [25JA]

Crazy Way To Fund the Wars—Iraq Spending Is No Longer an Emergency, E1132 [13JN]

DENVER HARBOR, TX

Remarks in House

Denver Harbor Senior Citizens, Inc.: anniversary, E793 [10MY]

DENVER HARBOR SENIOR CITIZENS, INC.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E793 [10MY]

DENVILLE, NJ

Remarks in House

Denville Fire Dept.: anniversary, E1301 [28JN]

DEON, PASQUALE T., SR.

Remarks in House

Justinian Society of Philadelphia, PA: honoree, H3484 [7JN], E1054 [8JN]

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE related term(s) Agriculture

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H2642 [16MY], H2707, H2759 [17MY], H3017 [22MY], H3054, H3055, H3058, H3059, H3061, H3063, H3064, H3065, H3066, H3069, H3070, H3071, H3080, H3082, H3083, H3086, H3087, H3088, H3089, H3090, H3093, H3100, H3101, H3102, H3103, H3104, H3105, H3106, H3108, H3109, H3110, H3112, H3114, H3138, H3140 [23MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5384), consideration (H. Res. 830), H3030 [23MY]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), H2588 [12MY], H2667, H2673, H2675, H2677, H2679 [17MY]

Articles and editorials

Get Ready for Health Wars, E35 [31JA]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: prohibit open-air cultivation or use of human food or animal feed as host plant and establish tracking system to regulate genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops (see H.R. 5267), H1979 [2MY]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see S. 2438), S2313 [16MR] (see H.R. 5099), H1562 [5AP] (see H.R. 5363), H2584 [11MY]

———provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of natural disasters and unforseen production costs (see H. Res. 706), H565 [2MR]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 5384), H2588 [12MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5384), consideration (see H. Res. 830), H3015 [22MY]

Aviation: ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land (see H.R. 4970), H1059 [15MR]

Business and industry: enhance fair and open competition in the production and sale of agricultual commodities (see S. 2307), S1413 [16FE]

California: provide transition to a more restrictive timber sale program in the Giant Sequoia National Monument and promote the Kings River Research Project in the Sierra National Forest (see H.R. 5760), H5046 [11JY]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), consideration (see H. Res. 816), H2640 [16MY]

Discrimination: provide a mechanism for the determination of claims of claimants who met the class criteria in a civil action relative to racial discrimination but who were denied that determination (see H.R. 5575), H3723 [9JN]

Ecology and environment: restore discretion to waive or reduce the non-Federal cost share requirements of the emergency watershed protection program (see H.R. 4888), H644 [7MR]

Food: ensure safety of genetically engineered foods (see H.R. 5268), H1979 [2MY]

———require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (see H.R. 5269), H1979 [2MY]

Food industry: improve public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement (see S. 3615), S6786 [29JN] (see H.R. 5729), H4915 [29JN]

———improve safety of meat and poultry products through retrieval of history, use, and location of products using a recordkeeping and audit system or registered identification (see S. 3601), S6786 [29JN] (see H.R. 5727), H4915 [29JN]

———prevent a quality grade label issued for beef and lamb from being used for imported beef or lamb (see H.R. 4689), H153 [1FE]

———reform State inspection of meat and poultry (see S. 3519), S5949 [15JN]

Forest Service: enter into partnership agreements with entities and local communities to encourage greater cooperation in administration of activities on and near National Forest System lands (see S. 2676), S3704 [27AP]

———restore authority to utilize special use permit fees for marinas in units of the National Forest System derived from the public domain (see S. 3188), S5229 [25MY]

Forests: implement hazardous fuels reduction projects in Colorado, extend stewardship contracts, and extend tax credits for electricity produced from biomass (see H.R. 5756), H5046 [11JY]

National School Lunch Act: improve summer food service program for children (see H.R. 5344), H2502 [10MY]

Nevada: correct a law relative to conveyance of the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (see S. 2764), S4155 [8MY]

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter (see H.R. 4713), H223 [8FE]

Public lands: designate percentage of farmland protection program funds for grants to encourage the purchase of conservation easements by a State agency, county, or other eligible entity (see H.R. 5313), H2337 [9MY]

Public welfare programs: improve access to food stamps by reducing administrative requirements and award grants to certain nonprofit groups to establish a Beyond the Soup Kitchen Pilot Program (see H.R. 5158), H1678 [6AP]

Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program: reauthorize and increase CCC funding for the program (see H.R. 4897), H645 [7MR]

Stanislaus County, CA: make grants to facilitate establishment of the National Ag Science Center (see H.R. 5128), H1677 [6AP]

Cost Estimates

Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act (H.R. 4200): CBO, H2658 [17MY]

Factsheets

Ongoing Disaster Assistance Programs for Agricultural Producers, S3862 [2MY]

Letters

Agricultural disaster assistance: J. Carlton Courter III, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, S4033 [4MY]

———several agriculture organizations, S4032 [4MY]

Environmental and natural resources programs funding: several environmental organizations, S2256 [16MR]

Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act: Casey Judd, Federal Wildland Fire Service Association, H2652 [17MY]

———several forestry management associations and corporations, H2653 [17MY]

———several scientists, H2650-H2652 [17MY]

———William D. Killen, International Association of Fire Chiefs, H2652 [17MY]

Lists

Congressionally-directed agriculture projects in Idaho, H3053 [23MY]

Remarks in House

Agricultural Research Service: facility construction funding, H3057 [23MY]

Agriculture: ensure regulatory equity between and among dairy farmers and handlers for sales of packaged fluid milk in federally regulated and non-federally regulated areas (S. 2120), H1149-H1154 [28MR], E497 [4AP]

———price supports for sugar, H2965 [22MY], H3021, H3028, H3090-H3093 [23MY]

———prohibit open-air cultivation or use of human food or animal feed as host plant and establish tracking system to regulate genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops (H.R. 5267), E687 [2MY]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses, H3231 [25MY], H3802 [13JN]

———provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of drought, Hurricane Katrina, and other natural disasters (H.R. 3702), H3894 [13JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: across-the-board funding reduction, H3089 [23MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H2965 [22MY], H3021, H3039-H3119 [23MY], H3338 [25MY], E843 [16MY], E942 [23MY], E946 [24MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5384), consideration (H. Res. 830), H3025-H3032 [23MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5384), corrections in engrossment, H3119 [23MY]

———prohibit promulgation of regulations without consideration of their effect on the competitiveness of U.S. businesses, H3083 [23MY]

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service: bovine tuberculosis eradication program funding, H3061, H3062 [23MY]

———invasive species eradication funding, H3055-H3057 [23MY]

Animals: create an animal identification system to better track bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and other prion diseases, H942 [14MR]

———loan repayment program regarding the provision of veterinary services in shortage situations funding, H3058, H3059 [23MY]

Aquaculture: prohibit funding in Ohio, H3109, H3110 [23MY]

Business and industry: exempt dairy producer-handlers which produce less than 9 million pounds of milk per month from certain regulatory requirements, H3100 [23MY]

Commodity Supplemental Food Program: funding, H227 [14FE], H3052, H3053 [23MY]

Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H3104-H3115 [23MY]

Conservation of natural resources: environmental and natural resources programs funding, H1599, H1600 [6AP]

Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service: Organic Transitions Program funding, H3059-H3061 [23MY]

Dairy education: prohibit funding in Iowa, H3104, H3105 [23MY]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), H2659-H2680, H2687 [17MY], H2819 [18MY], E869, E870 [18MY], E898, E908 [19MY], E1094 [9JN]

———improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), amendment process, H2553 [11MY]

———improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), consideration (H. Res. 816), H2648-H2659 [17MY]

———require consideration of the effect of any recovery or research project on fire risk and forest regeneration, H2679, H2680 [17MY]

Discrimination: provide farm debt and program relief to African-American farmers who suffered discrimination in the administration of farm credit and benefit programs, H3100, H3101 [23MY]

Diseases: bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) tracking programs funding, H3066-H3068 [23MY]

Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program: funding, H3051, H3052 [23MY]

Farm Service Agency: prohibit funding for the closure or relocation of a county or local office prior to holding public hearings, H3069 [23MY]

Federal Crop Insurance Act: program compliance integrity funding, H3088 [23MY]

Federal employees: limit attendance at foreign conferences, H3101 [23MY]

Food: ensure safety of genetically engineered foods (H.R. 5268), E687 [2MY]

———prohibit funding for fruit and vegetable market analysis in Arizona and Missouri, H3105, H3106 [23MY]

———prohibit funding for hydroponic tomato production in Ohio, H3110, H3111 [23MY]

———require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (H.R. 5269), E687 [2MY]

Food Marketing Policy Center: prohibit funding in Connecticut, H3106, H3107 [23MY]

Food stamps: privatization of eligibility determination process, H3103, H3104 [23MY]

———prohibit funding from being expended in contravention of the Immigration and Nationality Act, H3103 [23MY]

Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act: strike waivers of existing conservation laws, H2673, H2674 [17MY]

Forest Service: encourage programs with local communities to encourage greater cooperation in prevention of forest fires on and near National Forest System lands, H2804 [18MY]

———prohibit funding for Wood Utilization Program, H3112 [23MY]

———wildland fire management funding through reductions in National Endowment for the Arts funding, H2819, H2820 [18MY]

Forests: allow emergency procedures to be used on land managed for timber production and incorporate salvage and restoration activities in management plans for other land to handle post-catastrophe recovery, H2675-H2677 [17MY]

Health: combat obesity, H3028 [23MY]

Hispanic Serving Institutions National Program: funding, H3064 [23MY]

Horticulture: prohibit funding for greenhouse nurseries research and education in Ohio, H3108, H3109 [23MY]

Hunger: anti-hunger programs funding, H3026 [23MY]

———reduce, E991 [26MY]

Insurance: crop insurance premium reduction program audit funding, H3089, H3090 [23MY]

Kansas: provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of natural disasters and unforeseen production costs, H3777 [12JN]

Lane, OK: Agriculture Research Laboratory funding, H3082, H3083 [23MY]

Livestock Identification Board: establish, H3085 [23MY]

Los Padres National Forest: eliminate private inholdings through a land exchange with the United Water Conservation District (H.R. 4162), H3727, H3728 [12JN]

Louisiana: provide assistance to agricultural producers whose operations were severely damaged by hurricanes, H1043 [15MR]

Market Access Program: prohibit funding, H3086, H3087 [23MY]

Milk Income Loss Contract Program: extension, H3050, H3051, H3053, H3078 [23MY]

Motor vehicles: require purchase of a certain number of alternative-fuel vehicles, H3088 [23MY]

National Animal Identification System: funding, H3028, H3080-H3082 [23MY]

National Grape and Wine Initiative: prohibit funding, H3114 [23MY]

National Organic Standards Board: removal of consumer public interest representation, H3054, H3055 [23MY]

Office of the Under Sec. for Natural Resources and Environment: funding, H3070 [23MY]

Peanut storage and handling program: extension, H3051, H3077-H3079 [23MY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H2307 [9MY]

———provide for a Biofuels Feedstocks Energy Reserve and authorize loans for the production, distribution, development, and storage of biofuels (H.R. 388), H1823 [26AP]

Public buildings: prohibit funding for contravention of Federal buildings energy performance or reporting requirements, H3087 [23MY], H3338 [25MY], H3934 [14JN]

Public lands: designate percentage of farmland protection program funds for grants to encourage the purchase of conservation easements by a State agency, county, or other eligible entity (H.R. 5313), H2314 [9MY]

Resident Instruction Grants Program for Institutions of Higher Education in the Insular Areas: funding, H3065 [23MY], E946 [24MY]

Rural Community Advancement Program: funding through reductions in the Natural Resources Conservation Service, H3058 [23MY]

———National Agri-Tourism Initiative funding, H3071 [23MY]

States: grant minimum guarantee of cotton and rice production funding to each State, H3102 [23MY]

Sugar: prohibit funding for salaries and expenses of personnel who make high interest loans to sugar processors, H2965 [22MY], H3021, H3028, H3090-H3093 [23MY], E843 [16MY]

Wetlands Reserve Program: funding, H3093, H3094 [23MY]

WIC Program: funding, H228 [14FE]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses, S3481-S3483 [25AP], S4027, S4031 [4MY], S5754, S5760, S5763, S5764 [13JN], S7277 [10JY]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (S. 2438), S5654 [8JN], S5830 [14JN]

———strike appropriations for grants to States based on their production of certian types of crops, livestock, and dairy products, S3953-S3955 [3MY]

Business and industry: enhance fair and open competition in the production and sale of agricultual commodities (S. 2307), S1428 [16FE]

Conservation of natural resources: environmental and natural resources programs funding, S2233, S2234, S2256, S2257 [16MR]

Emergency Conservation Program: funding, S3888 [2MY]

Florida: ban on citrus industry shipping fruit to other citrus-producing states, S5771 [13JN]

Food industry: improve public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement (S. 3615), S6801 [29JN]

———reform State inspection of meat and poultry (S. 3519), S5957 [15JN]

Forest Service: enter into partnership agreements with entities and local communities to encourage greater cooperation in administration of activities on and near National Forest System lands (S. 2676), S3716 [27AP]

———forest health projects funding, S3878 [2MY]

———Forest Legacy Program funding, S3373 [7AP]

———hazardous fuels and forest health projects funding, S3668 [27AP]

———restore authority to utilize special use permit fees for marinas in units of the National Forest System derived from the public domain (S. 3188), S5255 [25MY]

Funding, S2249, S2260 [16MR]

Health: combat obesity in children, S5593 [7JN]

Insects: emerald ash borer eradication funding, S4018, S4019 [4MY]

National Agriculture Day: observance, S2301 [16MR]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S4527 [12MY]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5384) (H. Rept. 109-463), H2588 [12MY], H2640 [16MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5384) (S. Rept. 109-266), S6419 [22JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4200, Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 816) (H. Rept. 109-467), H2640 [16MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5384, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 830) (H. Rept. 109-477), H3015 [22MY]

Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4200) (H. Rept. 109-451), H2173 [4MY]

Restore Forest Service Authority To Utilize Special Use Permit Fees for Marinas in Units of the National Forest System Derived From the Public Domain: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4084) (H. Rept. 109-490), H3495 [7JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3064, H3077, H3103 [23MY]

Summaries

Genetically Engineered Food Right To Know Act (H.R. 5269), E687 [2MY]

Genetically Engineered Food Safety Act (H.R. 5268), E687 [2MY]

Genetically Engineered Pharmaceutical and Industrial Crop Safety Act (H.R. 5267), E688 [2MY]

Tables

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3040-H3049 [23MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 816, consideration of H.R. 4200, Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act, H2648 [17MY]

H. Res. 830, consideration of H.R. 5384, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H3025 [23MY]

H.R. 4162, Los Padres National Forest Land Exchange Act, H3727 [12JN]

H.R. 4200, Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act, H2667-H2673 [17MY]

S. 2120, Milk Regulatory Equity Act, H1149 [28MR]

S. 2764, correct a law relative to conveyance of the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, S4160 [8MY]

S. 3188, restore Forest Service authority to utilize special use permit fees for marinas in units of the National Forest System derived from the public domain, S5256 [25MY]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Amendments

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (S. 2012), S5509 [6JN], S6025, S6065 [19JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4555, H4556, H4557 [26JN], H4639, H4640, H4642, H4644, H4645, H4649, H4651, H4653, H4655, H4656, H4657, H4661, H4681 [27JN], H4690, H4691, H4694, H4696, H4697, H4699, H4701, H4707, H4708, H4711, H4714, H4716, H4717, H4718, H4719, H4720, H4721, H4722, H4723, H4724, H4725, H4726, H4729, H4730, H4731, H4733, H4734, H4735, H4743, H4748, H4752, H4753, H4755, H4756, H4757, H4758, H4759, H4760, H4762, H4763, H4764, H4767, H4768, H4770, H4771, H4772, H4774, H4796 [28JN], H4800, H4802, H4804 [29JN]

Bills and resolutions

Advanced Multidisciplinary Computing Software Institute: establish (see S. 3527), S5950 [15JN]

Coastal zones: provide grants to States for coastal zone management, coastal wetlands conservation, coastal land protection, and fisheries habitat restoration, and to improve understanding of coastal areas (see S. 2422), S2202 [15MR]

Conservation and Habitat Restoration Fund: establish (see S. 2422), S2202 [15MR]

Fish and fishing: establish a regional economic transition program to provide disaster relief assistance to fisherman and fish-related businesses affected by a regional disaster (see H.R. 5447), H3016 [22MY]

———provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate the economic losses caused by salmon fishery restrictions along the California and Oregon coast (see S. 2662), S3588 [26AP]

———reauthorize various fisheries management laws (see H.R. 4686), H153 [1FE]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: amend (see H.R. 4940), H874 [13MR]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 5018), H1195 [28MR] (see H.R. 5051), H1388 [30MR]

Foreign trade: transmit to the House of Representatives a copy of a workforce globalization final draft report produced by the Technology Administration (see H. Res. 717), H867 [9MR]

Klamath River: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate economic losses caused by declining Klamath River salmon and develop a research and recovery plan for Klamath River salmon (see S. 2649), S3506 [25AP] (see H.R. 5213), H1852 [26AP]

Nanoscience to Commercialization Institutes: award grants to establish to develop commercial applications of nanotechnology (see H.R. 5008), H1129 [16MR]

National Technical Information Service: require distribution of monthly updates of SSA Death Master List to all nationwide consumer reporting agencies to facilitate fraud prevention (see H.R. 5494), H3307 (see H.R. 5494), H3359 [25MY]

NOAA: reorganize (see H.R. 5450), H3016 [22MY]

Patent and Trademark Office: allow waiver of statutory provisions governing patents and trademarks in certain emergencies (see H.R. 4742), H273 [14FE]

Patents: establish procedures for granting compulsory patent licenses for exporting patented pharmaceutical products to certain countries consistent with international commitments made by the U.S. (see S. 3175), S5229 [25MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 5672), H4519 [22JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5672), consideration (see H. Res. 890), H4554 [26JN]

Under Sec. of Commerce for U.S. Direct Investment: establish (see S. 3171), S5229 [25MY]

Remarks in House

Buy American Act: compliance, H4767 [28JN]

Fish and fishing: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate the economic losses caused by salmon fishery restrictions along the California and Oregon coast, H4666 [27JN], H4686, H4687, H4688, H4689, H4700, H4703, H4704 [28JN]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5018), E432 [28MR]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5051), E472 [30MR]

Gen-Probe Inc.: National Medal of Technology Laureate award recipient, E307 [8MR]

Global warming: impact study funding, H4701, H4702 [28JN]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (H.R. 2355), H611 [7MR]

International Trade Administration: funding, H4694 [28JN]

———Office of China Compliance funding, H4694 [28JN], E1332 [29JN]

Lincoln Electric, Inc.: President's ``E'' Star Award for Exports recipient, E912 [19MY]

Manufacturing Extension Partnership: funding, H4806 [29JN]

National Technical Information Service: require distribution of monthly updates of SSA Death Master List to all nationwide consumer reporting agencies to facilitate fraud prevention (H.R. 5494), E989 [26MY]

PACCAR, Inc.: Dept. of Commerce National Medal of Technology recipient, E271 [2MR]

Russia: prohibit funding to negotiate accession into the World Trade Organization, H4730, H4731 [28JN]

SBA: New Markets Venture Capital Program funding, H4637 [27JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H4804 [29JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4617-H4665 [27JN], H4686, H4687, H4688, H4689, H4701-H4779 [28JN], H4799-H4808 [29JN], E1307 [28JN], E1332, E1334, E1343, E1347 [29JN], E1367 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5672), amendment process, H4638 [27JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5672), consideration (H. Res. 890), H4568-H4574 [27JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5672), corrections in engrossment, H4830 [29JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5672), unanimous-consent agreement, H4617 [27JN]

———prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H4800 [29JN]

———require purchase of a certain number of alternative-fuel vehicles, H4734 [28JN]

Remarks in Senate

Advanced Multidisciplinary Computing Software Institute: establish (S. 3527), S5965 [15JN]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest, S112 [25JA]

———provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate the economic losses caused by salmon fishery restrictions along the California and Oregon coast, S4017 [4MY], S5486 [6JN], S5946 [15JN]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (S. 2012), S5486 [6JN], S5946 [15JN], S6025-S6043, S6049 [19JN]

Manufacturing Extension Partnership: tribute, S6775 [29JN]

Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program: funding, S2100 [14MR]

Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council: include Rhode Island as a member, S6043 [19JN]

New Orleans, LA: provide grant to Port of New Orleans to mitigate increased costs from loss of deep draft navigation access to certain facilities at the Port in aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, S3944 [3MY]

NIST: Advanced Technology Program funding, S2278 [16MR]

Paccar, Inc.: Dept. of Commerce National Medal of Technology recipient, S1126 [13FE]

Patents: establish procedures for granting compulsory patent licenses for exporting patented pharmaceutical products to certain countries consistent with international commitments made by the U.S. (S. 3175), S5245-S5247 [25MY]

Trademark Act: amend relative to dilution by blurring or tarnishment (H.R. 683), S1921, S1923 [8MR]

Under Sec. of Commerce for U.S. Direct Investment: establish (S. 3171), S5243, S5245 [25MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5672, Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 890) (H. Rept. 109-529), H4554 [26JN]

Dept. of Commerce Transmittal to the House of Representatives a Copy of the Technology Administration Workforce Globalization Final Draft Report: Committee on Science (House) (H. Res. 717) (H. Rept. 109-415), H1740 [25AP]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2012) (S. Rept. 109-229), S2799 [4AP]

Health Care Choice Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2355) (H. Rept. 109-378), H387 [16FE]

Multi-State and International Fisheries Conservation and Management Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4686) (H. Rept. 109-444), H1915 [27AP]

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 5450) (H. Rept. 109-545), H4957 [10JY]

Nomination of Robert C. Cresanti To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for Technology: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2312 [16MR]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5672) (H. Rept. 109-520), H4519 [22JN]

Trademark Dilution Revision Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 683), S1504 [27FE]

Waiver of Statutory Provisions Governing Patents and Trademarks in Certain Emergencies: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4742) (H. Rept. 109-408), H1561 [5AP]

Rulings of the Chair

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4653, H4656, H4657 [27JN], H4711, H4713, H4730 [28JN], H4803 [29JN]

Tables

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4619-H4628 [27JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 890, consideration of H.R. 5672, science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, H4568 [27JN]

H.R. 683, Trademark Dilution Revision Act, S1921-S1923 [8MR]

S. 2012, Fishery Conservation and Management Act reauthorization, S6025-S6041 [19JN]

S. 3171, U.S. Direct Investment Act, S5243-S5245 [25MY]

S. 3175, Life-Saving Medicines Export Act, S5247-S5252 [25MY]

S. 3527, Blue Collar Computing and Business Assistance Act, S5964 [15JN]

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE related term(s) Corps of Engineers; National Guard

Addresses

National War College 60th Anniversary—The Next 60 Years: Representative Skelton, E675-E677 [2MY]

Way Forward in Iraq—Avoiding Partition, Preserving Unity, Protecting America's Interest: Senator Biden, S3961 [3MY]

Amendments

Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5606 [7JN], S5711, S5724, S5725, S5726, S5727 [12JN], S5740, S5744, S5814, S5815, S5816, S5817, S5818 [13JN], S5839, S5853, S5858, S5859, S5880, S5881, S5882, S5886, S5890, S5891, S5892, S5893, S5894 [14JN], S5909, S5913, S5914, S5917, S5922, S5927, S5932, S5933, S5934, S5936, S5937, S5968, S5969, S5970, S5971, S5972, S5974, S5977, S5978, S5979, S5980, S5981, S5982, S5983 [15JN], S5996, S6016, S6017, S6018, S6019, S6020, S6021, S6022 [16JN], S6051, S6084, S6085, S6086, S6088, S6089, S6090, S6091, S6092, S6095, S6096 [19JN], S6110, S6117, S6118, S6119, S6120, S6121, S6122, S6163, S6164, S6165, S6166, S6168, S6169, S6170, S6171, S6173, S6174, S6175, S6176, S6177, S6178, S6185, S6186 [20JN], S6204, S6239, S6290, S6291, S6292, S6293, S6294, S6295, S6296, S6297, S6298, S6300, S6301, S6302, S6303, S6304, S6305, S6306, S6307, S6308, S6309, S6310, S6312, S6313, S6314, S6315, S6316, S6317, S6318, S6319, S6320 [21JN], S6336, S6346, S6347, S6348, S6349, S6350, S6351, S6352, S6353, S6354, S6355, S6356, S6357, S6358, S6359, S6366, S6370, S6374, S6377, S6378, S6379, S6381, S6382, S6383, S6384, S6385, S6386, S6387, S6388, S6389, S6390, S6424, S6425, S6426, S6427, S6428, S6429, S6430, S6431, S6432, S6433, S6434, S6435, S6436, S6437 [22JN]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2340 [9MY], H2381, H2446, H2447, H2448, H2451, H2453, H2467, H2468, H2470 [10MY], H2520, H2522, H2523, H2525, H2526, H2528, H2529, H2530, H2531, H2532, H2537, H2538, H2540, H2541, H2544 [11MY]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), consideration (H. Res. 811), H2517 [11MY]

———making (H.R. 2863), conference report, S6177 [20JN]

———making (H.R. 5631), H4220 [19JN], H4258, H4264, H4270, H4271, H4273, H4274, H4275, H4287, H4288, H4293, H4295, H4300, H4301, H4303, H4304, H4306, H4307, H4308, H4329 [20JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief (H.R. 4939), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 857), H3748 [12JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3427 [24AP], S3444, S3477, S3483, S3490, S3492, S3517, S3518, S3519, S3521, S3522 [25AP], S3544, S3549, S3554, S3557, S3560, S3563, S3567, S3568, S3600, S3611, S3612, S3613, S3614, S3615, S3617, S3618, S3619, S3620, S3621, S3622, S3623, S3624, S3632 [26AP], S3639, S3668, S3671, S3674, S3675, S3676, S3677, S3679, S3680, S3683, S3684, S3686, S3687, S3688, S3689, S3691, S3725, S3726, S3727, S3728, S3729, S3731, S3732, S3733, S3739, S3740, S3741, S3753, S3754, S3756, S3757, S3758 [27AP], S3772, S3776, S3786, S3792, S3793, S3808, S3809, S3810, S3811, S3812, S3813, S3814, S3815, S3816, S3817, S3818, S3819, S3820, S3821, S3822, S3823, S3824, S3832, S3835, S3836, S3837, S3845, S3846, S3847, S3848 [1MY], S3859, S3871, S3873, S3878, S3879, S3886, S3903, S3904, S3905, S3906, S3907, S3908, S3909 [2MY], S3938, S3940, S3941, S3943, S3944, S3945, S3949, S3955, S3963, S3966 [3MY], S4008, S4009, S4010, S4011, S4014, S4015, S4017, S4078 [4MY], H974, H975 [14MR], H1002, H1006, H1013, H1014, H1016, H1017, H1019, H1021, H1022, H1023, H1024, H1027, H1028, H1033, H1034, H1035, H1036, H1037, H1038, H1039, H1043, H1044, H1045, H1046, H1047, H1060, H1061, H1062 [15MR], H1067, H1068, H1069, H1070, H1071, H1072, H1073, H1074, H1075, H1076, H1079, H1082, H1084, H1085, H1086, H1087, H1089, H1092, H1098, H1099, H1101, H1104, H1105, H1106, H1107, H1131 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), consideration (H. Res. 725), H987 [15MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (H.R. 5037), S5127, S5129 [24MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2918, H2920, H2922, H2925, H2927, H2930, H2940, H2962 [19MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), consideration (H. Res. 821), H2900 [19MY]

Taxation: allow deduction for Armed Forces serving in a combat zone for contributions to individual retirement plans even if the compensation on which contributions are based is excluded from gross income (H.R. 1499), S4815 [18MY]

Veterans: increase maximum coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance programs (S. 1235), S5285 [25MY]

Analyses

Legislation Authorizing the Use of Armed Forces Against Iraq (2002), H342-H344 [16FE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S4029 [4MY], H3030 [23MY]

———H.R. 5122, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S6405 [22JN]

Articles and editorials

Affront to American Values, E1101 [9JN]

Amnesty for Iraq Rebels Is Planned, S6246 [21JN]

Army Pledges No Cutbacks in National Guard, E151 [14FE]

Consider the Living, E1078 [8JN]

Crazy Way To Fund the Wars—Iraq Spending Is No Longer an Emergency, E1132 [13JN]

Fallen Soldiers' Mothers Are Also War Casualties, E999 [26MY]

Forget Flag Burning, E1288 [27JN]

Free and Fair Election in Iraq, E311 [8MR]

GAO Says Government Pesters Wounded Soldiers Over Debts, S6514 [27JN]

Give the Defense Department an F, H3893 [13JN]

Happy (Con)Trails to Collins, E814 [12MY]

Iraq Amnesty Will Split the Insurgency, H4788 [28JN]

Iraq War May Add Stress for Past Vets—Trauma Disorder Claims at New High, S6515 [27JN]

It Would Be Folly for Congress To Cut and Run, S6223 [21JN]

Killed, Then Exploited, E154 [14FE]

Kremlin Capitalism, Russian Car Maker Comes Under Sway of Old Pal Putin, S6398 [22JN]

Kremlin Moves To Take Control of Key Mineral Titanium, S6399-S6401 [22JN]

Limbs Lost to Enemy Fire—Women Forge a New Reality, E871 [18MY]

Lowered Vision, H4378 [21JN]

Military Fails Some Widows Over Benefits, S6512-S6514 [27JN]

Only UN-Led Peace Process Can Halt Iraq Catastrophe—Government Cannot Justify Continuing Presence of Our Troops Unless It Shows It Has Learned From Its Failures, H4946 [10JY]

Our Voices Must Work To Avert an Invasion, H4020 [15JN]

Playing Politics With Iraq, E1340 [29JN]

Real Iraq, S5824-S5826 [14JN]

Reconciliation in Iraq—If Only Maliki Had Freedom of Action, H4787 [28JN]

Road From My Lai, E1308 [28JN]

Roadblock to Unity in Iraq, H3893 [13JN]

Rock Hill Soldier Saved Lives of Comrades in Iraq When Bomb Shredded Convoy Truck, E1189 [16JN]

Rumsfeld and Cheney Revive Their 70s Terror Playbook, H363 [16FE]

Russian State To Buy Stake in VSMPO, S6399 [22JN]

Senior Lawyer at Pentagon Broke Ranks on Detainees, E1102 [9JN]

Sovereignty Is Just a Word on Paper Until Iraq Is Allowed To Run Its Own Affairs, H4788 [28JN]

Still Shortchanging the Troops, E151 [14FE]

Veterans Angered by File Scandal—VA Has Consistently Scored Poorly on Information Security, S6514 [27JN]

Way Out of Iraq—A Road Map, S6104 [20JN]

Where's the Sacrifice, H2896 [19MY]

Why Iraq Was a Mistake, H4910 [29JN]

Wounded Soldiers Refuse To Leave Iraq, H4121 [15JN]

Bills and resolutions

Air Force: limit Air Force Space Command personnel reduction (see S. 3121), S5228 [25MY] (see H.R. 5497), H3307 (see H.R. 5497), H3359 [25MY]

American Revolution: commemorate anniversary of American and French victory at Yorktown, VA (see H. Res. 748), H1390 [30MR]

Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (see S. 2766), S4211 [9MY]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (see S. 2507), S2800 [4AP] (see S. 2767), S4211 [9MY] (see H.R. 5122), H1677 [6AP]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), consideration (see H. Res. 806), H2337 [9MY] (see H. Res. 811), H2501 [10MY]

———authorizing for military construction (see S. 2768), S4211 [9MY]

———making (see H.R. 5631), H4189 [16JN]

———making (H.R. 5631), consideration (see H. Res. 877), H4219 [19JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief (H.R. 4939), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 857), H3723 [9JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (see H.R. 4939), H874 [13MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), consideration (see H. Res. 725), H971 [14MR]

Armed Forces: authorize coverage for anesthesia and other costs related to dental care for children and certain other patients (see H.R. 5050), H1388 [30MR]

———commend National Guard service in Iraq and begin redeployment of forces from Iraq, starting with National Guard units (see H.R. 4983), H1128 [16MR]

———ease transition of National Guard and Reserve members adversely affected by closure or realignment of Reserve component facilities through temporary detail with other Reserve component units (see H.R. 4687), H153 [1FE]

———enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see S. 2658), S3588 [26AP] (see H.R. 5200), H1851 [26AP]

———enhance protection of credit ratings of active duty military personnel who are activated for service (see H.R. 4984), H1128 [16MR]

———enhance services available to members returning from deployment in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom to assist such members in transitioning to civilian life (see S. 3517), S5949 [15JN]

———ensure one half of National Guard forces of each State are available to such State at all times (see S. 2303), S1413 [16FE]

———ensure that members have complete personal armored protection necessary for their duties (see S. 2230), S370 [31JA]

———express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (see S. Res. 394), S1965 [9MR] (see S. Res. 404), S2313 [16MR] (see H. Res. 698), H450 [28FE]

———honor African Americans who have served (see H. Con. Res. 393), H1852 [26AP]

———improve colorectal cancer screenings for certain TRICARE beneficiaries (see S. 2915), S4836 [19MY]

———increase amount of educational assistance available to members of Reserve components called or ordered to active service for an extended period of time (see H.R. 5326), H2338 [9MY]

———limit increase in the cost of TRICARE health care services for military retirees (see S. 2617), S3378 [7AP]

———pay one-time bonus to members who serve honorably in a combat zone during Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom (see H.R. 5162), H1679 [6AP]

———payment of a monthly stipend to the surviving parents of members who die during a period of war (see S. 2785), S4469 [11MY]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see S. 2779), S4339 [10MY] (see H.R. 5037), H1319 [29MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H972 [14MR]

———prohibit picketing at funerals of members and former members (see S. 2452), S2313 [16MR]

———prohibit the unauthorized use of names, images and likenesses of members (see H.R. 5772), H5128 [12JY]

———prohibit the unauthorized use of names and images of members (see H.R. 5755), H5046 [11JY]

———protect citizen soldiers (see H.R. 4797), H388 [16FE]

———provide eligibility for certain additional dependent children for annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 5391), H2641 [16MY]

———provide equity between active and Reserve component members in the computation of disability retired pay for members wounded in action (see H.R. 5083), H1452 [4AP]

———provide for the inclusion of certain special and incentive pays in the computation of military retired pay for members who have special operations forces designation (see H.R. 5584), H3787 [12JN]

———provide pay protection for Federal employees who are members of the Reserve and National Guard (see H.R. 5525), H3423 [6JN]

———provide reports on the withdrawal or diversion of equipment from Reserve units to other units being mobilized (see S. 2681), S3704 [27AP]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 5212), H1852 [26AP]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see S. 2449), S2313 [16MR]

———require the phased recovery of overpayments made to members and delay the start of overpayment recovery from members who are wounded, injured, or incur illness in a combat operation or zone (see H.R. 4730), H224 [8FE]

———support military recruiting (see H. Con. Res. 339), H273 [14FE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 443), H4916 [29JN]

———tribute to military medical professionals serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 416), H3226 [24MY]

———tribute to military recruiters (see S. Res. 385), S1540 [28FE]

Army: acquire land for the purpose of expanding Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site (see S. 2761), S4155 [8MY] (see H.R. 5379), H2585 [11MY]

———anniversary (see S. Res. 512), S5874 [14JN]

———extend authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the processing of permits (see S. 2338), S1539 [28FE] (see H.R. 4826), H508 [1MR]

Asia: commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia and urge continued relief efforts (see S. Res. 356), S249 [27JA]

Bieda, Charmaine: relief (see H.R. 5753), H4958 [10JY]

Budget: reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (see H.R. 4898), H790 [8MR]

Bush, President: censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (see S. Res. 398), S2027 [13MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a temporary memorial honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Con. Res. 86), S2902 [5AP] (see H. Con. Res. 379), H1562 [5AP]

Chemical Weapons Convention: commit to disposal of chemical weapons persuant to the Convention deadline and prepare and submit a schedule for destruction of such weapons (see S. Res. 480), S4617 [16MY]

Colmery, Harry W.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (see S. Con. Res. 104), S6419 [22JN]

Computers: establish a program to transfer surplus computers of Federal agencies to schools, nonprofit community-based educational organizations, and families of deployed members of the Armed Forces (see S. 3455), S5490 [6JN]

Contracts: prohibit defense contractors from requiring licenses or fees for use of military likenesses and designations (see H.R. 4806), H449 [28FE]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region or Iraq (see S. 2277), S1129 [13FE]

Corps of Engineers: authorize water resources projects and activities for the Louisiana coastal area (see H.R. 5461), H3137 [23MY]

———provide beach nourishment for a water resources development project (see H.R. 5241), H1916 [27AP]

———submit a report identifying activities for hurricane and flood protection near Lake Pontchartrain (see S. 2232), S446 [1FE] (see H.R. 4748), H273 [14FE]

Courts: provide comprehensive procedures for adjudication of cases involving unprivileged combatants (see S. 3614), S6786 [29JN]

Defense Incident-Based Reporting System: require implementation (see H.R. 5735), H4915 [29JN]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for defense activities (see S. 2769), S4211 [9MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance protection of records containing personal identifying information that is required by law to be confidential and privileged from disclosure except as authorized by law (see H.R. 5577), H3723 [9JN]

———protect privacy of veterans and spouses of veterans affected by security breach (see S. 3486), S5659 [8JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (see H.R. 5385), H2596 [15MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), consideration (see H. Res. 821), H2832 (see H. Res. 821), H2889 [18MY]

Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation: extend authority for establishment of memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor veterans who became disabled while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 2236), S446 [1FE]

District of Columbia: provide Mayor with the authority to call on the National Guard (see H.R. 5306), H2174 [4MY]

Education: improve global competitiveness through mathematics and science scholarships, fellowships, and research grants, visa programs for mathematics and science doctoral students, and Dept. of Defense research grants (see S. 2198), S211 [26JA]

Ethiopia: limit military assistance and the sale, transfer, or licensing of military equipment or technology (see H.R. 4895), H645 [7MR]

Explosives: improve effectiveness of programs for remediation of unexploded ordnance on former defense sites (see H.R. 5172), H1741 [25AP]

FCC: make efforts to reduce telephone rates for Armed Forces personnel deployed overseas (see S. 2653), S3588 [26AP]

Federal aid programs: carry out a program on the provision of assistance to certain military families (see S. 2702), S3984 [3MY]

Federal employees: equalize authorities to provide allowances, benefits, and gratuities to U.S. civilian personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. 2600), S3378 [7AP]

Flag—U.S.: fly at half-staff upon the death of any member of the Armed Forces dying from an injury or illness incurred in the line of duty (see H. Con. Res. 439), H4795 [28JN]

Hawaii: monitor off-shore sites where chemical munitions were disposed by the Army, research the impact of chemical munition disposal in the ocean, and report on remediation of such sites (see S. 2295), S1413 [16FE] (see H.R. 4778), H388 [16FE]

Hazardous substances: prohibit the Depts. of Defense and Energy from selling, distributing, or transferring elemental mercury and prohibit the export of elemental mercury (see S. 3627), S6787 [29JN]

Iraq: continued presence of U.S. troops until at least 2009 (see S. Res. 515), S6061 [19JN]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, prevent the establishment of a permanent U.S. military presence, and halt attempts to control the flow of Iraqi oil (see S. Con. Res. 93), S3985 [3MY] (see H. Con. Res. 348), H450 [28FE]

———direct the Depts. of State and Defense, and request the President, to provide certain information relative to contracting with any entity for public relations purposes (see H. Res. 685), H332 [15FE]

———disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 90), H4520 [22JN]

———disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 442), H4916 [29JN]

———prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (see S. 2356), S1644 [2MR]

———provide a strategy for stabilizing Iraq and withdrawing U.S. troops (see S.J. Res. 36), S4156 [8MY]

———provide for a strategy for successful empowerment of a new unity government and the redeployment of U.S. forces (see S.J. Res. 33), S3212 [6AP]

———require political, religious, and tribal leaders to complete the formation of government and the modification of the Iraqi Constitution as a condition of continued U.S. military presence (see S.J. Res. 34), S3506 [25AP]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces (see S.J. Res. 39), S5490 [6JN]

Junior ROTC: tribute (see S. Res. 415), S2603 [30MR]

Megellas, James (Maggie): award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 5537), H3424 [6JN]

Minnesota: anniversary of National Guard (see S. Con. Res. 85), S2800 [4AP] (see H. Con. Res. 371), H1389 [30MR]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 405), S2415 [27MR]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see S. 2412), S2122 [14MR] (see S. 3456), S5490 [6JN] (see H.R. 5017), H1195 [28MR]

National Guard: allow members of the Selected Reserve enrolled in the TRICARE program to pay premiums with pre-tax dollars (see S. 3550), S6283 [21JN]

———commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see S. Res. 355), S211 [26JA] (see H. Res. 665), H154 [1FE]

National security: require all young persons to perform a period of military or civilian service in furtherance of the national defense and homeland security (see H.R. 4752), H273 [14FE]

National Security Agency: express that legislation authorizing military force against those responsible for terrorist attacks against the U.S. does not authorize warrantless surveillance of U.S. citizens (see S. Res. 350), S19 [20JA] (see S. Res. 350), S123 [25JA]

———request President and direct certain Depts. to transmit documents on investigation of involvement by personnel in creation of warrantless surveillance program and security clearance denials (see H. Res. 845), H3308 (see H. Res. 845), H3361 [25MY]

National War Dogs Monument, Inc.: establish a national monument in honor of military working dog teams (see H.R. 5145), H1678 [6AP]

Navy: repeal requirement of naval forces to include a certain number of operational aircraft carriers (see S. 2310), S1414 [16FE]

New Windsor, NY: recognize and support effort of New York to develop the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor (see H. Con. Res. 419), H3308 (see H. Con. Res. 419), H3360 [25MY]

Nigeria: oppose any agreement to deploy U.S. Armed Forces to Nigeria (see H. Con. Res. 405), H2705 (see H. Con. Res. 405), H2757 [17MY]

Nuclear weapons: establish U.S. policy relative to the deployment of missile defense systems capable of defending U.S. allies against ballistic missile attack (see S. 2242), S510 [2FE]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (see H. Res. 731), H1129 [16MR]

POW/MIA: commend Dept. of Defense offices and related laboratories, and Vietnam for efforts in accounting of Americans unaccounted for as a result of the Vietnamese Conflict (see H. Con. Res. 444), H4916 [29JN]

Radioactive substances: require suspension of the use, sale, development, production, testing, and export of depleted uranium munitions pending outcome of certain studies of the health effects of such munitions (see H.R. 5303), H2174 [4MY]

San Antonio, TX: authorize construction of an advanced training skills facility at Brooke Army Medical Center (see S. 2293), S1413 [16FE]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: protect credit of servicemembers deployed to an overseas combat zone and facilitate awareness of servicemembers' rights (see H.R. 5327), H2338 [9MY]

Small business: improve loans for members of the National Guard and Reserves (see S. 3122), S5228 [25MY]

Supreme Court: decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding (see H. Con. Res. 354), H790 [8MR]

Taxation: allow employers a credit for employing members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (see H.R. 5765), H5127 [12JY]

———deduction for Armed Forces serving in combat zone for contributions to retirement plans even if compensation on which contributions are based is excluded from income (H.R. 1499), concur in Senate amendment (see H. Res. 803), H2338 [9MY]

———expand combat zone tax exclusion for members of the Armed Forces to include transit period to such zones and to include commissioned officers (see H.R. 4952), H972 [14MR]

———expand tax forgiveness for Armed Forces members who die from wounds, disease, or injury incurred while serving in a combat zone to include prior taxable year (see H.R. 5032), H1196 [28MR]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (see S. 2585), S3212 [6AP]

Technology: establish a national innovation initiative (see S. 2390), S1893 [8MR] (see H.R. 4654), H23 [31JA]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (see H. Res. 861), H3787 [12JN] (see H. Res. 869), H4008 [14JN]

———commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), consideration (see H. Res. 868), H4008 [14JN]

Transportation: provide that individuals who are eligible to join the Armed Forces are also eligible to be security screening personnel (see H.R. 4849), H564 [2MR]

Veterans: encourage States to establish programs to award high school diplomas to veterans who left school to serve in the Armed Forces during a time of war (see H. Res. 661), H25 [31JA]

———expand scope of educational programs for which accelerated payments of assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill may be used (see S. 2416), S2201 [15MR]

Vietnamese Conflict: provide compensation to Federal employees or defense contractors who suffered disability or death due to exposure to Agent Orange (see H.R. 4739), H224 [8FE]

Biographies

Finley, James I., S1479 [17FE]

Geren, Preston M. (Pete), S1479 [17FE]

Smith, J. Dorrance, S3360 [7AP]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6142 [20JN], S6335 [22JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3692 [27AP], S3859 [2MY]

Edelman, Eric S.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Defense for Policy, S872 [8FE]

England, Gordon R.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S2897 [5AP]

Flory, Peter C.W.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for International Security Policy, S2898 [5AP], S3366 [7AP]

Smith, J. Dorrance: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Public Affairs, S2898 [5AP]

Colloquies

San Diego Naval Medical Center Comprehensive Casualty Care Center funding: Senators Boxer, Stevens, and Inouye, S3952 [3MY]

Conference reports

Supplemental Appropriations for Ongoing Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief and Recovery (H.R. 4939), H3587-H3627 [8JN]

Essays

Iraq—We Need a Strategy, Not Empty Slogans: Sanford H. Winston, H4115 [15JN]

Narratives of Soldiery, E152 [14FE]

Winter Break: Joseph R. Tomczak, S1456 [17FE]

Eulogies

Collado, Jay: by Wilbroad Mwape, E365 [15MR]

Fitzgerald, Almar L.: by Ken Jumper, E364 [15MR]

Explanations

Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act (S. 1235), S5291-S5294 [25MY], H2976-H2979 [22MY]

Hearings

Nomination of J. Dorrance Smith to be Asistant Sec. of Defense for Public Affairs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S3360 [7AP]

Letters

Armed Forces assisting the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances: Mark J. Sprinkle, S4957 [23MY]

Assessment of war and reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S390 [1FE]

Call Home Act: Casey W. Coane, Naval Reserve Association, S3592 [26AP]

———Clarence Hill, American Legion, S3591 [26AP]

———Dave Davidson, Naval Enlisted Reserve Association, S3592 [26AP]

———Gordon R. Sullivan, Association of the U.S. Army, S3591 [26AP]

———Michael P. Cline, Enlisted Association of the National Guard, S3591 [26AP]

———Military Coalition, S3591 [26AP]

———Robert E. Wallace, VFW, S3592 [26AP]

———Rose Lee, Gold Star Wives of America, Inc., S3592 [26AP]

Commend the Patriot Guard Riders (organization) for shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals: David Wagler, H4229 [20JN]

Continued administration of Channel Islands National Park, including Santa Rosa Island, in accordance with the laws and policies of the National Park Service: several advocacy groups, H2363 [10MY]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H2546 [11MY]

———Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H2546 [11MY]

———Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H2546 [11MY]

———Representative Hoekstra, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H2546 [11MY]

———Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H2546 [11MY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2546 [11MY]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H2547 [11MY]

Dept. of Defense F-22A aircraft and F-119 engine program funding: James I. Finley, Dept. of Defense, S6340 [22JN]

———Kenneth J. Kreig, Dept. of Defense, S6337 [22JN]

Eliminate pay inequity in the Army assignment incentive pay system: Larry W. Shellito, Minnesota Army National Guard, H2471 [10MY]

———Minnesota Army National Guard 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, H2471 [10MY]

———Representative Kline, H2471 [10MY]

———several Members of Congress, H2470 [10MY]

Equalize authorities to provide allowances, benefits, and gratuities to U.S. civilian personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan: Senator Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S3382 [7AP], S3546 [26AP], S3681 [27AP]

Hold Iranian regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy: Jeffrey T. Bergner, Dept. of State, S5919 [15JN]

Judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror: Senators Kyl and Graham, S972 [9FE]

National Defense Enhancement and National Guard Empowerment Act: Roger P. Lempke, Adjutants General Association of the U.S., E615 [26AP]

———Stephen M. Koper, National Guard Association of the U.S., Inc., E615 [26AP]

Permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts: Norb Ryan, Jr., Military Officers Association of America, S3236 [6AP]

Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants: Senator Specter, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S40 [25JA]

———several Senators, S106 [25JA]

Prevent shipbuilders under Federal contract from receiving both disaster recovery funding and insurance benefits for hurricane damages: Donald P. Springer, Defense Contract Management Agency, S3865 [2MY]

Prohibit EPA implementation and enforcement of the wetlands policy guidance issued in joint memorandum with Corps of Engineers: Tom Kiernan and Andy Buchsbaum, Healing Our Waters Coalition, H2854 [18MY]

Protect right of military chaplains to pray according to their own beliefs: L.V. Iasiello, Dept. of Defense, H2362 [10MY]

Protecting America's Competitive Edge (PACE) Act: Senators Alexander and Bingaman, S277 [30JA]

Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act: Representative Buyer, Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House), H2200 [9MY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2200 [9MY]

Tribute to Army 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment serving in Tall 'Afar, Iraq: Khorsheed Saleem Al-Dosekey, 3d Iraqi Army Infantry Division, S6224 [21JN]

———Najim Abdullah Abid Al-Jibouri, S1531 [28FE], S6223 [21JN], E1009 [6JN]

U.S. military activity in Iran: Representative Kucinich, E723 [4MY]

U.S. military relationship with the United Arab Emirates: John P. Abizaid, U.S. Central Command, S1942 [9MR]

———Peter Pace, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S1941 [9MR]

U.S. policy on use of Armed Forces against Iraq: Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Services (House), H4031 [15JN]

———Sanford H. Winston, H4114 [15JN]

U.S. support for military operations in Iran by insurgent and ethnic minority groups: Representative Kucinich, E726 [4MY]

Veterans health care funding: Dennis Cullinan, VFW, S2094 [14MR]

———several veterans organizations, S2081 [14MR]

Wayne A. Downing receipt of the West Point Society General Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Guardian of Liberty Award: William J. Lennox, Jr., U.S. Army, E420 [28MR]

Weapons of mass destruction in Iraq: Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Services (House), H4031 [15JN]

Lists

Armed Forces members from California killed in military action in Iraq, S438 [1FE], S3203 [6AP]

Armed Forces members from Nevada killed in military action in Iraq, S3775 [1MY]

Armed Forces members from New Jersey killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S5331 [26MY]

Armed Forces members from New York killed in millitary action in Iraq and Afghanistan, E994 [26MY]

Armed Forces members from Ohio killed in military action in Iraq, H1171 [28MR]

Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H542 [2MR]

Armed Forces members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H3483 [7JN], H4375 [21JN]

Committee on Armed Services (House) breakdown of activities on Iraq and the Global War on Terror, H4094-H4096 [15JN]

Forum for Academic and Institutional Rights participating law schools, H574 [7MR]

New Jersey 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E50 [1FE]

Sailor of the Year honorees, E749 [5MY]

Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation graduates accused of human rights violations, H3680 [9JN]

Memorandums

Center for Rotorcraft Innovation Memorandum of Agreement, H4297 [20JN]

Commend Those Who Have Taken Part, and Declare That the U.S. Will Prevail, in the Global War on Terror and Complete Mission To Create a Sovereign and Free Iraq: Republican House Leadership, H3977 [14JN]

Motions

Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5929 [15JN]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2549 [11MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3563, S3566 [26AP], S3673 [27AP], H1116 [16MR]

Edelman, Eric S.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Defense for Policy, S872 [8FE]

Obituaries

Phillips, Charles C., E143 [14FE]

Weinberger, Caspar: Washington (DC) Times, E468 [30MR]

Papers

Personnel Action Relative to Bunnatine H. Greenhouse, S5857 [14JN]

Poems

``Though Fallen,'' Tinisha Tolber, S1783 [6MR]

Remarks in House

Abernethy, Syd: Commander in Chiefs Award for Installation Excellence recipient, H1987 [3MY]

Afghanistan: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H548 [2MR], H3912 [14JN]

———assessment of war on terror, H4943, H4944-H4945 [10JY]

AID: Iraq Community Action Program funding, H1016, H1017 [15MR]

Air Force: decision to replace the U-2 spy plane with the Global Hawk UAV, H1792 [26AP]

———limit Air Force Space Command personnel reduction (H.R. 5497), E988 [26MY]

———prohibit funding for interpreting voluntary religious discussions as official relative to the revised interim guidelines concerning the free exercise of religion, H4293 [20JN]

al-Zarqawi, Abu Musab: killing of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) leader by U.S. forces in Iraq, H3500, H3501, H3502, H3504 [8JN], H3646, H3708, H3710-H3716 [9JN], H3912, H3914 [14JN], H4011, H4098 [15JN], H4224 [20JN], E1067, E1076 [8JN]

American Association of Nurse Anesthetists: anniversary, E1167 [16JN]

Andrews AFB, MD: tribute to Dan Daniel Charity Golf Tournament, E1239 [21JN]

Animals: tribute to Buck (military working dog), H1134 [28MR], H1297 [29MR]

Apple Valley, CA: prohibit funding for the Lewis Center for Education Research, H4306, H4307 [20JN]

Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), H4967 [11JY]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2306 [9MY], H2368-H2453 [10MY], H2520-H2551, H2556, H2559, H2563 [11MY], E831 [15MY], E848 [17MY], E952 [24MY]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), amendment process, H2154 [4MY], H2519 [11MY]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), consideration (H. Res. 806), H2360-H2366 [10MY]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), consideration (H. Res. 811), H2508-H2519 [11MY]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), corrections in engrossment, H2551 [11MY]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), motion to recommit, H2549, H2550 [11MY]

———making (H.R. 5631), H4246-H4313 [20JN], H4376 [21JN], H4545-H4547 [26JN], E1253, E1255 [23JN]

———making (H.R. 5631), consideration (H. Res. 877), H4239-H4243 [20JN], E1294 [27JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief (H.R. 4939), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 857), H3743-H3749 [12JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H730 [8MR], H941 [14MR], H992-H995, H998-H1047 [15MR], H1066-H1118, H1121 [16MR], H1685 [25AP], H1873 [27AP], H2186 [9MY], H2624-H2626 [16MY], E385, E392, E405 [16MR], E413 [28MR], E470, E476 [30MR], E500 [4AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, H3753-H3771 [12JN], H3801, H3802 [13JN], E1132, E1134, E1136, E1139 [13JN], E1153 [14JN], E1161 [15JN], E1182, E1188 [16JN], E1262 [23JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), consideration (H. Res. 725), H980-H991 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), motion to recommit, H1116, H1117 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), unanimous-consent agreement, H999, H1025, H1026 [15MR]

———require hurricane relief and recovery funding be considered in separate legislation from supplemental defense appropriations, H1079-H1082 [16MR]

Archer Daniels Midland Co.: National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Above and Beyond award recipient, E1217 [20JN]

Armed Forces: allow surviving spouses the option of assigning Survivor Benefit Plan payments to their children, H2523 [11MY]

———allow the public, press, and military families to be present at the arrival at military installations of remains of members who died in Iraq or Afghanistan, H4307, H4308 [20JN]

———assist members in obtaining U.S. citizenship, H3232 [25MY]

———authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances, H2526-H2528, H2547 [11MY], H2644 [17MY], H2762 [18MY], H4524 [26JN], H4564 [27JN]

———commend medical personnel for care of combat casualties (H. Con. Res. 309), H977 [15MR]

———commend National Guard service in Iraq and begin redeployment of forces from Iraq, starting with National Guard units (H.R. 4983), E397 [16MR]

———develop plan supporting activities of Defense Support to Civil Authorities Missions, H2538, H2540 [11MY]

———enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (H.R. 5200), E613 [26AP]

———enhance readiness by replacing current policy concerning homosexuality, referred to as ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'', with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (H.R. 1059), E376 [15MR]

———ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, H4275 [20JN]

———establish special operations forces fellowships, H2537 [11MY]

———express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (H. Res. 698), H882-H884 [14MR], E233 [28FE], E366 [15MR]

———human rights violations of civilians by military personnel, E1308 [28JN]

———improve benefits for members, veterans, and their dependents and survivors (H.R. 2131), H3023 [23MY]

———include frequency of assignments during service career as a factor when calling reservists to active duty, H2451, H2452 [10MY], H2559 [11MY]

———include number of disciplinary actions as part of the annual report on sexual assault in the military, H2523, H2524 [11MY]

———increase dependency and indemnity compensation payable to a surviving spouse of a member in any case in which there are dependent children (H.R. 1573), E1305 [28JN]

———limit increase in the cost of TRICARE health care services, H2361, H2365 [10MY], H2511, H2513, H2517, H2545 [11MY]

———limit increase in the cost of TRICARE health care services for female military retirees, H1458 [5AP]

———limit percentage of paycheck garnished for recovery of overpayments made to servicemembers, H2538, H2539 [11MY]

———military equipment funding, H2081 [3MY], H4667 [27JN]

———performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H2448-H2451 [10MY]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (H.R. 5037), H2187, H2199-H2208 [9MY], H2555 [11MY], H3208-H3211 [24MY], E774 [10MY]

———prohibit funding for placement of Social Security numbers on identification cards issued to members, retired members, or dependents, H4293 [20JN]

———prohibit funding to approve demonstrations at Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs cemeteries during funeral services, H1089 [16MR]

———prohibit use of funds for deployment to Iraq (H.R. 4232), H1110 [16MR], E500 [4AP]

———protect citizen soldiers (H.R. 4797), E190 [17FE]

———provide for payment of Combat-Related Special Compensation to certain members retired for disability who were awarded the Purple Heart (H.R. 995), E473 [30MR]

———recruiting standards, H4963 [11JY]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (H.R. 5212), E607 [26AP]

———require pre- and post-deployment mental health screening for military personnel, H2916, H2920 [19MY]

———support equal access for military recruiters to institutions of higher education, H979 [15MR]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H162 [8FE], H336 [16FE]

———tribute, E1363 [11JY]

———tribute to Army 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment serving in Tall 'Afar, Iraq, H417 [28FE], E1009 [6JN]

———tribute to Army 101st Airborne Division, H4314 [20JN]

———tribute to female soldiers who have become amputees due to war injuries, E870 [18MY]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H4314 [20JN]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H542 [2MR], H2555 [11MY], H3483 [7JN], H4375 [21JN]

———tribute to members returning from military action in Iraq, E136 [14FE], E193 [17FE]

———tribute to members serving in Iraq, H3913, H3914 [14JN], H4226 [20JN], H4333 [21JN]

———waive passport fees for a relative of a deceased member proceeding abroad to visit the grave or to attend a funeral or memorial service for such member (S. 1184), H887 [14MR], E363 [15MR]

Army: acquire land for the purpose of expanding Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site, H2530 [11MY]

———anniversary, E1155 [14JN]

———close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, H3679-H3683 [9JN]

———eliminate pay inequity in assignment incentive pay system, H2470-H2472 [10MY]

———evaluate feasibility of adjusting deployment term of military personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan, H2453 [10MY]

———extend authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the processing of permits (H.R. 4826), H892, H893 [14MR]

———uparmored High Mobility Multipurposed Wheeled Vehicles (Humvees) funding, H1636 [6AP]

Ashwaubenon, WI: tribute to National Guard 890th Transportation Co., E229 [28FE]

Atlanta, MI: tribute to Thunder Bay Quilt Guild, E1145 [14JN]

Aviation: CH-47 helicopters RESET program funding, H2530, H2531 [11MY]

———prohibit funding to approve or license sale of F-22 advanced tactical fighter jets to foreign governments, H4264, H4265 [20JN]

Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select): release of report, E618 [26AP]

Boy Scouts: support activities, H228 [14FE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H162 [8FE], H438 [28FE], H615, H616 [7MR]

———reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities, H1589 [6AP]

———reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (H.R. 4898), H1365 [30MR], H2556 [11MY], H4242 [20JN]

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs, H5021-H5023 [11JY]

Bulgaria: opening of U.S. military bases, E638 [27AP]

Bush, President: censure for lack of response to information requests and alleged misstatements relative to Iraq war, intelligence manipulation, torture policy, and retaliation against critics (H. Res. 636), E32 [31JA]

———censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (S. Res. 398), H876 [14MR], H978, H979 [15MR]

———evaluation of administration, H511, H512, H557 [2MR], H760 [8MR], H859, H860 [9MR], H1673 [6AP], H1968 [2MY], E678 [2MY]

———State of the Union Message, H304 [15FE]

California: support continued administration of Channel Islands National Park, including Santa Rosa Island, in accordance with the laws (including regulations) and policies of the National Park Service, H2363, H2365 [10MY], H2514, H2515 [11MY]

Center for Rotorcraft Innovation: prohibit funding, H4296-H4298 [20JN]

Charleston, SC: tribute to Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center employees for volunteer work, E678 [2MY]

Chemical weapons: conduct epidemiological study to determine health impact of ocean disposed chemical munitions on human populations, H2447, H2448 [10MY]

Chemicals: conduct study to determine scope of perchlorate contamination in formerly utilized defense sites, H2521, H2522 [11MY]

Cheney, Vice President: censure for lack of response to information requests and alleged misstatements relative to Iraq war, intelligence manipulation, torture policy, and retaliation against critics (H. Res. 637), E32 [31JA]

Chicago, IL: construction of joint VA-Navy hospital, H2916 [19MY]

Children and youth: investigation of misconduct and abuse in military recruiting practices, H2301 [9MY]

CIA: closure of special unit charged with tracking down and capturing Osama Bin Laden, H5097 [12JY]

Coast Guard: funding, H625 [7MR], H859 [9MR]

Columbus AFB, MS: mission support complex funding, H2914 [19MY]

Combat helmets: conduct ballistic tests and evaluation, H4286, H4287 [20JN]

Committee on Administration Predetermination To Go to War and Manipulation of Intelligence (House, Select): establish (H. Res. 635), E32 [31JA]

Committee on Armed Services (House): oversight of Iraqi situation, reconstruction, war on terror, troops, and detainees, H4094 [15JN]

Committees of the House: establish select committee to investigate awarding and carrying out of contracts relative to the war on terrorism and hurricane relief, H981-H987 [15MR], H1098, H1099 [16MR], H3744, H3746 [12JN]

Congress: reform intelligence community oversight, H362 [16FE]

Container Research Corp.: anniversary, E594 [25AP]

Contracts: additional oversight and accountability of contractors deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan, retroactive regulations on previously issued contract extensions, and background checks on foreign nationals funding, H2538, H2539 [11MY]

———prohibit the awarding of contracts based on data from the Defense Contract Audit Agency, H1101-H1104 [16MR]

———prohibit use of award or incentive fees for contractors whose performance is unsatisfactory or incomplete, H4271, H4272 [20JN]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H4034, H4083 [15JN], H4381 [21JN]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region or Iraq, H263 [14FE], H376 [16FE]

Cooperative Threat Reduction Program: funding through reductions in national missile defense system funding, H2516 [11MY]

Corps of Engineers: carry out programs and activities to enhance the safety of levees (H.R. 4650), E18 [31JA]

———prohibit funding to implement bimodal spring pulse releases on the Missouri River, H3187, H3188 [24MY]

Cuba: treatment and condition of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, H4271 [20JN], E1183 [16JN]

Death and dying: allow the public, press, and military families to be present at the arrival at military installations of remains of Armed Forces members who died in Iraq or Afghanistan, H2940, H2941 [19MY]

Defense Access Road Program: allow consideration of transit projects, H2521, H2522 [11MY]

Defense Incident-Based Reporting System: require implementation (H.R. 5735), E1351 [29JN]

Defense Travel System: funding, H4273, H4274 [20JN]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H1377 [30MR]

———national security policy, H1133, H1181 [28MR], H1201, H1292, H1293, H1316, H1317 [29MR], H1324, H1325, H1326, H1374, H1375 [30MR], H1634-H1640 [6AP], H1905, H1911 [27AP], H2566-H2573 [11MY], H2883-H2886 [18MY]

Dept. of Defense: tribute to Joint Public Affairs Support Element, E699 [3MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation, H2549, H2550 [11MY]

———repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (H.R. 808), E1305 [28JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: establish offsets for funding for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services through reductions in tax cuts, H2931 [19MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2902-H2944 [19MY], E968 [26MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), consideration (H. Res. 821), H2894-H2902 [19MY]

———prohibit funding to promulgate regulations without consideration of effect on competitiveness of U.S. business, H2940 [19MY]

Detainees: use of clandestine facilities to detain individuals captured in the global war on terrorism, H2302 [9MY]

Distinguished Flying Cross Society: establishment of Las Vegas, NV, chapter, E503 [4AP]

District of Columbia: provide Mayor with the authority to call on the National Guard (H.R. 5306), E740 [5MY]

Dorchester (U.S.S): tribute to chaplains who were killed in action during World War II, E19 [31JA], E116 [8FE], E1000 [26MY]

Downing, Wayne A.: West Point Society General Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Guardian of Liberty Award recipient, E420 [28MR]

Dyess AFB, TX: tribute, E309 [8MR]

Ellington AFB, TX: fire station renovation funding, H2915 [19MY]

Engineered Arresting Systems Corp.: tribute to M31 Expeditionary Arresting Gear System, E1164 [15JN]

Ethiopia: limit military assistance and the sale, transfer, or licensing of military equipment or technology (H.R. 4895), H605 [7MR], E358 [14MR]

Explosives: improve effectiveness of programs for remediation of unexploded ordnance on former defense sites, H2898, H2913, H2918-H2920 [19MY]

———improve effectiveness of programs for remediation of unexploded ordnance on former defense sites (H.R. 5172), E598 [25AP]

F-18G Growler aircraft: funding, H4272, H4273 [20JN]

Fairhope, AL: National Guard 1165th Military Police Co., recipient of Presidential Unit Citation, E1341 [29JN]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees, H4254 [20JN]

Finn, Daniel and Christina: tribute to Patriotic Pillow Project, E689 [2MY]

Flagler County, FL: complete feasibility study and cooperate with Corps of Engineers to restore beach and secure coastal highway, H3208 [24MY]

Foreign aid: prohibit use of international military education and training program funding in contravention of child soldiers protocol to Convention on the Rights of the Child, H3691 [9JN]

Foreign countries: prohibit funding to support overthrow of democratically elected governments, H4254 [20JN]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H257-H259 [14FE], H364, H367, H369 [16FE], H941, H944 [14MR], H977 [15MR], H1180, H1182 [28MR], H1317 [29MR], H2306 [9MY], H2342 [10MY], H2560, H2566 [11MY], H3710-H3716 [9JN], H3780-H3785 [12JN], H3796, H3802, H3898-H3901 [13JN], H4176 [16JN], H4334, H4398, H4400 [21JN], H4512-H4517 [22JN], E1242 [21JN], E1288 [27JN]

———support the capture, detention, and interrogation of terrorists at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, E1156 [14JN]

Fort Campbell, KY: tribute to Army 101st Airborne Division, H4192 [19JN]

Fort Knox, KY: tribute to Army National Guard 703d Explosive Ordinance Disposal Detachment, E277 [2MR]

Fort Leonard Wood, MO: prohibit funding for the Leonard Wood Research Institute, H4308, H4309 [20JN]

Fulton, Donald F.: Air Force Silver Star recipient, E1319 [29JN]

Funding, H1597, H1598, H1599 [6AP], H5103 [12JY]

GAO: implement recommendation to cut down on award and incentive fee spending waste, H2521 [11MY]

Georgia: tribute to members of Air National Guard 54th Fighter Wing, H1824 [26AP]

———tribute to National Guard B-Company First Battalion, 108th Armor Regiment of the 48th Mechanized Infantry Brigade, H2945 [19MY]

Goede, Jared: Platte Valley Civil Air Patrol Billy Mitchell Award recipient, E780 [10MY]

Government: improve congressional oversight of programs to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse, H3912 [14JN], H4322 [20JN]

Guam: shipyard funding, H2548 [11MY]

Halliburton Co.: investigation of alleged misuse and abuse of funds and resources provided under contracts dealing with reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H467 [1MR], H4381 [21JN]

Hammond, IN: tribute to Army National Guard 376th Engineer Battalion, E11 [31JA]

Health: provide humanitarian support for Iraqi children in urgent need of medical care, H2467, H2468 [10MY]

Henderson, NV: tribute to Basic High School Marine Corps Junior ROTC participants, E573 [25AP]

———tribute to Basic High School Marine Corps Junior ROTC program, E558 [7AP]

High Altitude Air Ship Program: funding, H2523, H2524 [11MY]

Homeland Defense-Homeland Security Technology Transfer Consortium: establish to facilitate the transfer of technologies to enhance security capabilites of Federal, State, and local first responders, H2525, H2526 [11MY]

Houston Astros (baseball team): tribute to visit to servicemen at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, E1236 [21JN]

Houston (U.S.S.): tribute, E194 [17FE]

Hurricanes: establish offsets for funding for relief for States impacted by hurricanes, H50 [1FE]

———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H354 [16FE], H432, H435, H437 [28FE], H601 [7MR]

Illinois: State legislation proposal to prevent protests at funeral services, E138 [14FE]

Illinois Technology Transition Center: prohibit funding, H4301, H4302 [20JN]

Independent Commission on the Investigation of Detainee Abuses: establish (H.R. 3003), E970 [26MY]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H1066 [16MR], H1639 [6AP], H2571 [11MY], H3123 [23MY], H3486 [7JN], H3745, H3746 [12JN], H4498, H4512 [22JN], H4909 [29JN], E769 [10MY]

———prohibit funding for domestic electronic surveillance not in compliance with certain statutes, H4276-H4286 [20JN], E1255 [23JN]

———require report on insurgent forces in Iraq, H1805, H1806 [26AP]

Iran: prohibit military action against Iran relative to its nuclear program without congressional authorization, H4300, H4301 [20JN]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H257, H265-H270 [14FE], H377 [16FE], H420, H423, H424 [28FE], H473, H489, H490 [1MR], H942 [14MR], H983, H984, H1055 [15MR], H1113-H1116, H1124 [16MR], H1166, H1171, H1190, H1191 [28MR], H1201, H1296 [29MR], H1367, H1372, H1373 [30MR], H1444 [4AP], H1456, H1555-H1559 [5AP], H1636, H1639, H1670 [6AP], H1710, H1712 [25AP], H1820, H1826, H1827 [26AP], H1905, H1907 [27AP], H2086, H2088-H2092 [3MY], H2342, H2343 [10MY], H2567-H2570 [11MY], H2644 [17MY], H2880, H2886 [18MY], H3148 [24MY], H3484, H3485 [7JN], H3631-H3635 [8JN], H3710-H3716 [9JN], H3773, H3775, H3776, H3779-H3785 [12JN], H3800, H3802, H3803, H3892, H3899-H3905 [13JN], H3913, H3914 [14JN], H4012, H4013 [15JN], H4184-H4187 [16JN], H4202, H4203, H4217 [19JN], H4374, H4377 [21JN], H4540-H4545, H4547-H4549 [26JN], H4906-H4911 [29JN], H4935, H4941-H4947, H4948, H4951 [10JY], H4967, H4969, H5012 [11JY], H5096 [12JY], E150 [14FE], E1340 [29JN]

———clarify that U.S. Armed Forces are not deployed to control the flow of Iraqi oil, H2515 [11MY], H4054 [15JN]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, H473 [1MR], H514 [2MR], H849 [9MR], H978 [15MR], H1200 [29MR], H1367 [30MR], H1707-H1711 [25AP], H1891, H1894 [27AP], H1954 [2MY], H2515 [11MY], H3646, H3708 [9JN], H3795 [13JN], H3914 [14JN], H4011, H4013 [15JN], H4137, H4176 [16JN], H4376 [21JN], H4500-H4502 [22JN], H4545-H4548 [26JN], H4563, H4665, H4667 [27JN], H4684 [28JN], H4897 [29JN], H4934, H4935 [10JY], E1078 [8JN]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, prevent the establishment of a permanent U.S. military presence, and halt attempts to control the flow of Iraqi oil (S. Con. Res. 93), H2566 [11MY]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 55), H4159 [16JN], E742 [5MY]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 70), E1259 [23JN]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 73), H4048, H4051, H4054-H4060, H4064, H4092, H4107, H4108, H4120, H4122-H4125 [15JN], H4140, H4143, H4145, H4159, H4167, H4177, H4179, H4180 [16JN], H4317 [20JN], H4377 [21JN], H4514 [22JN], H4541-H4545 [26JN], H4942 [10JY], E392 [16MR], E500 [4AP], E1182 [16JN], E1262 [23JN]

———disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens (H.J. Res. 90), H4524, H4544, H4545 [26JN], H4941 [10JY]

———formation of government, H2966 [22MY], H3021 [23MY]

———impact of war on image of the U.S. internationally, H3912 [14JN], H4322 [20JN]

———improve congressional oversight of Iraq war and reconstruction efforts, H648 [8MR], H1189-H1191 [28MR], H1201, H1202 [29MR]

———investigate report that Russia provided Saddam Hussein with intelligence from a source within U.S. Central Command prior to U.S. invasion, H1325 [30MR]

———prohibit funding to establish a military base agreement with the U.S., H4270 [20JN], H4545-H4547 [26JN]

———prohibit use of funds to establish a military base agreement with the U.S., H1107-H1110 [16MR], H1628 [6AP], H3767 [12JN], E500 [4AP]

———proposal to grant amnesty to persons known to have attacked or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces, H4074, H4080, H4099, H4100 [15JN], H4200 [19JN], H4373 [21JN]

———provide a strategy for stabilizing Iraq and withdrawing U.S. troops, H2556 [11MY]

———report on congressional delegation trip, H2343 [10MY], H3431, H3432 [7JN]

———security forces training, E727 [4MY]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, H4787 [28JN]

Jacksonville, FL: tribute to Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church Military Appreciation Day Service, E669 [1MY]

Jason Foundation, Inc.: prohibit funding, H4288 [20JN]

Joint Public Affairs Support Element: tribute, E699 [3MY]

Jones Metal Products, Inc.: National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Above and Beyond award recipient, E1219 [21JN]

Kalamazoo, MI: tribute to Army National Guard 415th Civil Affairs Battalion, E265 [2MR]

Kentucky: tribute to National Guard 233d Heavy Transportation Co., E398 [16MR]

Korea, Republic of: tribute to members of the military serving in Iraq, E115 [8FE]

Kosovo: tribute to Armed Forces members serving in Kosovo, H458 [1MR]

Lagarto (U.S.S.): tribute to crew, E891 [19MY]

Lincoln Group (business): prohibit funding, H4303, H4304 [20JN]

Lyons, Edward (Tony): Florida National Guard Soldier of the Year award recipient, E31 [31JA]

Mankato, MN: Immanuel St. Joseph's Mayo Health System Hospital recipient of National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve's Above and Beyond award, E1215 [20JN]

Marshall, Representative: U.S. Army Rangers Hall of Fame inductee, H4739 [28JN]

Marshall, TX: convey U.S. Army Reserve Center to Marshall-Harrison County Veterans Association for construction of veterans memorial, park, and museum, H2529 [11MY]

Megellas, James (Maggie): award Medal of Honor, E979 [26MY]

———award Medal of Honor (H.R. 5537), E1018 [6JN]

Milwaukee, WI: Dept. of Veterans Affairs Zablocki Medical Center spinal cord injury unit upgrades funding, H2928 [19MY]

Minnesota: anniversary of National Guard (H. Con. Res. 371), H1501-H1505 [5AP]

———tribute to National Guard 1st Brigade Combat Team, E391 [16MR]

Mississippi: Keesler AFB, MS, and Navy Construction Battalion, Gulfport, MS, commissaries rebuilding funding, H1045 [15MR]

Motor vehicles: require placement of field jamming devices on military vehicles used in Iraq and Afghanistan, H2542 [11MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H1203 [29MR], H1905-H1908 [27AP], H2884, H2885 [18MY], H4047 [15JN]

National Defense University program: funding, E1253 [23JN]

National Flood Insurance Program: request Corps of Engineers completion of new flood map for the Great Lakes region and prohibit increase in flood evaluations in the upper Great Lakes, H4612-H4614 [27JN]

National Guard: homeland security and natural disaster response equipment funding, H2364 [10MY]

———tribute, H877 [14MR]

National security: call for cooperation with Russia on missile defense, H2540, H2541 [11MY]

———military readiness of U.S. forces, H1635 [6AP], H1905, H1909-H1911 [27AP], H4911 [29JN]

———national missile defense system funding, H2532-H2537 [11MY]

———national objectives priority assignments, H359, H365-H371 [16FE], H1187-H1190 [28MR]

———prevent defense contractor security clearances from being revoked until investigation moratorium and backlog is eliminated, H2468, H2469 [10MY]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination, H2568 [11MY]

———support conflict response fund to address threat of failing countries, E1109 [9JN]

National Security Agency: Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, H139 [1FE], H227, H229, H257 [14FE], H277, H299 [15FE], H335 [16FE], H487, H488 [1MR], H1776, H1779, H1781, H1782, H1789, H1791-H1793 [26AP], H2302 [9MY], H4562 [27JN]

———withhold portion of funding until the Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) receives report on the cost of the electronic surveillance program, H1776, H1777 [26AP]

National Security Personnel System: prohibit funding for waiver or modification of certain regulations declared illegal, H4294, H4295 [20JN]

National War College: anniversary, E675 [2MY]

Navy: commend for purchase of alternative fuel vehicles, H4273 [20JN]

———submarine program funding, H2545 [11MY], H4286 [20JN]

———tribute to Sailor of the Year honorees, E749 [5MY]

Nevada: Order of the Silver Rose recipients, E711 [3MY]

———require Defense Threat Reduction Agency to research possibility of relocating the planned detonation of a 700-ton explosive at the nuclear test site, H1368 [30MR]

New Jersey: tribute to 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E49 [1FE]

New Orleans, LA: National Guard facilities reconstruction funding, H1085, H1086 [16MR]

New York: tribute to National Guard 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry, E400 [16MR]

Northwest Manufacturing Inititative: prohibit funding, H4304-H4306 [20JN]

Not This Time Vets (organization): tribute, E285 [7MR]

Oregon: tribute to National Guard Delta Co., 113 Aviation, E393 [16MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: effect of oil and gas leasing activities in Outer Continental Shelf on military training operations, H2858, H2863, H2865 [18MY]

Pantano, Ilario: dismissal of murder charges resulting from the killing of Iraqi insurgents, H4533 [26JN]

Parker, Samuel I.: Medal of Honor recipient, E1335 [29JN]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (H. Res. 731), H4228-H4231 [20JN], E1245 [21JN]

Pensacola, FL: Naval Hospital Pensacola named Dept. of Defense best mid-sized hospital in the nation for patient satisfaction, E89 [8FE]

Perpetually Available and Secure Information Systems Program: funding, H4258 [20JN]

Petroleum: designate closed military bases as sites for oil refineries, H3472, H3475, H3477 [7JN]

Power resources: energy security programs funding through reductions in national missile defense system funding, H2512, H2515 [11MY]

———prohibit funding for wind demonstration project, H4275 [20JN]

Radioactive substances: study health effects of exposure to depleted uranium munitions, H2531, H2532 [11MY]

Religion: protect right of military chaplains to pray according to their own beliefs, H242 [14FE], H2516, H2563 [11MY]

Republican Party: national agenda, H602 [7MR], H4540 [26JN]

Ships and vessels: refueling vessel funding to assist Coast Guard drug interdiction vessels, H1014 [15MR]

Slater, Kristina: Dept. of the Army Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service Award recipient, H1325 [30MR]

Supreme Court: decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding, H573, H576 [7MR], H648 [8MR], E295 [7MR]

———decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding (H. Con. Res. 354), H884-H887 [14MR], E364, E376 [15MR]

Taxation: allow deduction for Armed Forces serving in a combat zone for contributions to individual retirement plans even if the compensation on which contributions are based is excluded from gross income (H.R. 1499), H2186 [9MY]

———deduction for Armed Forces serving in combat zone for contributions to retirement plans even if compensation on which contributions are based is excluded from income (H.R. 1499), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 803), H2193, H2194 [9MY]

Telecommunications: first responder interoperable communications funding, H1084 [16MR]

Tennessee: Army National Guard 168th Military Police Battalion Valorous Unit Award recipients, E21 [31JA]

———tribute to Tennessee National Guard, H4013 [15JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H3912, H3975-H3982, H3984-H3986, H3994-H4002 [14JN], H4011, H4012, H4013, H4024-H4132 [15JN], H4138, H4139, H4175-H4179, H4184 [16JN], H4191, H4216 [19JN], H4331, H4333, H4393 [21JN], H4425, H4500-H4502, H4514 [22JN], H4541 [26JN], E1190 [16JN], E1195, E1196, E1198, E1201 [19JN], E1210 [20JN], E1229, E1237, E1238 [21JN], E1249, E1250, E1262, E1263 [23JN]

———commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), consideration (H. Res. 868), H4014-H4024 [15JN]

Texas: hurricane recovery assistance funding, H1076 [16MR], E1153 [14JN]

Texas State University: prohibit funding for the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Program, H4307 [20JN]

Transportation: include comprehensive analysis of future air lift and sea lift mobility requirements in update of mobility capability study, H2528, H2529 [11MY]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1259), H407-H414 [28FE], E248 [1MR], E289 [7MR], E343 [9MR]

U.S. Military Academy: anniversary of class of 1951, E412 [28MR]

Uniformed Services Family Health Plan: anniversary, E626 [26AP], E634 [27AP]

United Service Organization: anniversary, E411 [28MR]

United Service Organizations: recognize contribution to morale and welfare of our servicemen and women and their families (H. Con. Res. 322), H231-H234 [14FE], E172 [15FE]

Vanadium Technology Partnership: tribute, E447 [29MR]

Venzian, Kristin: Platte Valley Civil Air Patrol Billy Mitchell Award recipient, E782 [10MY]

Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (H.R. 968), E1305 [28JN]

———improve treatment of post-deployment mental health conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder, for veterans and members of the Armed Forces, H472 [1MR], H2506 [11MY], E274 [2MR]

———increase maximum coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance programs (S. 1235), H2970-H2982 [22MY], E929 [23MY]

———prosthetic research funding, H4258, H4259 [20JN]

———provide for prosthetic and orthotic care for injured soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, H1013 [15MR]

———tribute, H458 [1MR]

Veterans' Right To Know Commission: establish (H.R. 4259), E982 [26MY]

Virginia: authorize Army to enter into an agreement to complete the Fairfax County Parkway, H2523, H2524 [11MY]

Washington County, NC: opposition to Navy landing field in wildlife refuge, H1298 [29MR]

Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (H.R. 2864), H1134 [28MR], H4798 [29JN]

Weapons: C-17 Airlifter Program funding, E1262 [23JN]

———DC-3 Marine Patrol Aircraft project funding, H3770, H3771 [12JN]

———F-22 and F-35 aircraft program funding, H2306 [9MY]

———report on threat to military personnel posed by improvised explosive devices, H2521, H2571 [11MY]

Wilmington, DE: tribute to Marine Corps Bulk Fuel Co., Bravo, E225 [28FE]

Witter, James H.: Distinguished Flying Cross recipient, E703 [3MY]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day, H3366, H3413, H3416, H3417 [6JN], E1027, E1028 [6JN]

———recognize contributions of the Marine Corps and other units of the Armed Forces on the anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima, E498 [4AP]

———tribute to Naval airmen killed during Kiska Blitz, E1151 [14JN]

———tribute to Tuskegee Airmen, E1245 [21JN]

Remarks in Senate

al-Zarqawi, Abu Musab: killing of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) leader by U.S. forces in Iraq, S5609, S5610, S5653 [8JN], S5680 [9JN], S5705, S5710, S5711 [12JN], S5731, S5741-S5744 [13JN], S5826-S5828 [14JN]

Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S4379 [10MY]

———authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5701-S5711 [12JN], S5740-S5745 [13JN], S5837-S5866 [14JN], S5909-S5939 [15JN], S5990, S6004 [16JN], S6043, S6050-S6053 [19JN], S6105-S6147 [20JN], S6191-S6274 [21JN], S6324-S6401, S6404 [22JN], S6445, S6453, S6454 [23JN], S6467 [26JN], S6555 [27JN]

———authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), unanimous-consent agreement, S5674 [8JN], S5711 [12JN]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), conference report, S970 [9FE], S1170-S1172 [14FE]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), S4847 [22MY]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), insert S. 2766 language in lieu, S6405 [22JN]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (S. 1043), S4379 [10MY]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (S. 2507), S5610 [8JN]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (S. 2767), insert portions of S. 2766 language in lieu, S6404 [22JN]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (S. 2767), unanimous-consent agreement, S6405 [22JN]

———authorizing for military construction (S. 1044), S4379 [10MY]

———authorizing for military construction (S. 2768), insert portions of S. 2766 language in lieu, S6404 [22JN]

———authorizing for military construction (S. 2768), unanimous-consent agreement, S6405 [22JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3405 [24AP], S3444-S3492 [25AP], S3527, S3532-S3555, S3557-S3568, S3624, S3632-S3634 [26AP], S3636, S3639, S3685-S3692 [27AP], S3771-S3788, S3792, S3797, S3847 [1MY], S3851, S3858-S3890, S3930 [2MY], S3934, S3937-S3949, S3952-S3973 [3MY], S4007-S4033 [4MY], S4103 [5MY], S4327 [10MY], S4518 [12MY], S4847, S4848 [22MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, S5678 [9JN], S5750-S5765 [13JN], S5823, S5828-S5837, S5852 [14JN], S5904-S5909 [15JN], S5987 [16JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), corrections in engrossment, S4162 [8MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), motion to proceed, S3400 [7AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), motion to recommit, S3562 [26AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), unanimous-consent agreement, S3760 [27AP], S5819 [13JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), unanimous-consent request, S3661 [27AP]

———on-budget treatment and reporting requirements relative to future requests for supplemental appropriations for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, S3673, S3674 [27AP], S4008 [4MY], S5752, S5755 [13JN], S5859-S5862, S5864 [14JN]

———require notice to Congress and the public on earmark of funds, S6374, S6376, S6393 [22JN]

Armed Forces: across-the-board pay raise for all military personnel funding, S6401 [22JN]

———assist members in obtaining U.S. citizenship, S2593 [30MR], S5164 [25MY]

———authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances, S4733-S4735, S4786-S4788 [18MY], S4871-S4873 [22MY], S4957 [23MY]

———eliminate increased fees and copayments for retired military health care, S2252 [16MR]

———enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions, S6271 [21JN]

———enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (S. 2658), S3593-S3597 [26AP]

———enhance services available to members returning from deployment in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom to assist such members in transitioning to civilian life (S. 3517), S5952 [15JN]

———ensure one half of National Guard forces of each State are available to such State at all times (S. 2303), S1423 [16FE]

———establish pilot programs to authorize use of leave by caregivers for family members of certain individuals performing military service, S6122 [20JN], S6273 [21JN], S6453 [23JN]

———express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (S. Res. 404), S2387 [16MR]

———improve collection of survivors' benefits, S6511 [27JN]

———improve colorectal cancer screenings for certain TRICARE beneficiaries, S6273 [21JN]

———improve colorectal cancer screenings for certain TRICARE beneficiaries (S. 2915), S4839 [19MY]

———improve mental health screening and services for military personnel, S6362-S6364 [22JN]

———improve the Transition Assistance Program provided for members being discharged, released from active duty, or retiring, S6453 [23JN]

———integration of active-duty and Reserve components, S6392 [22JN]

———limit increase in the cost of TRICARE health care services for military retirees (S. 2617), S3388-S3390 [7AP]

———military equipment funding, S495 [2FE]

———military equipment funding through repeal of certain tax breaks, S427-S429 [1FE], S495, S496 [2FE], S1094-S1096 [13FE], S1138 [14FE]

———prevent imposition of excessive TRICARE fees and co-pays on military retirees, S2261 [16MR]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries, funeral homes, houses of worship, and other locations where deceased veterans are honored and buried, S6516, S6520, S6521, S6524, S6525, S6538, S6539, S6544, S6546 [27JN]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (H.R. 5037), S5129, S5130 [24MY], S6486 [26JN], S6538 [27JN]

———prohibit increase in copayments for TRICARE prescription drug program, S5740 [13JN], S5837-S5840 [14JN]

———prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S5997, S5999 [16JN]

———provide reports on the withdrawal or diversion of equipment from Reserve units to other units being mobilized, S6404 [22JN]

———provide reports on the withdrawal or diversion of equipment from Reserve units to other units being mobilized (S. 2681), S3716, S3717 [27AP], S6405 [22JN]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service and improve health care benefits for National Guard members and reservists under TRICARE, S6373-S6375 [22JN]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (S. 2449), S2338 [16MR]

———repeal requirement for reduction of certain Survivor Benefit Plan annuities by the amount of dependency and indemnity compensation and modify effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan, S2266 [16MR]

———reward National Guard and Reserve service in Iraq with paid leave at the end of deployment in Iraq, S6396 [22JN]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, S388, S389 [1FE]

———support military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, and war on terror in Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, and Pakistan, S388 [1FE]

———tribute to Army 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment serving in Tall 'Afar, Iraq, S1531 [28FE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S438 [1FE], S781 [8FE], S3203 [6AP], S3775 [1MY], S5904, S5916, S5921 [15JN], S6550 [27JN]

———tribute to military recruiters (S. Res. 385), S2540 [29MR]

Army: anniversary, S5998 [16JN]

———anniversary (S. Res. 512), S5897, S5898 [14JN]

———extend authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the processing of permits (H.R. 4826), S2388 [16MR]

———uparmored Bradley fighting vehicles and Hercules improved recovery funding, S3969 [3MY]

Asia: commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia and urge continued relief efforts (S. Res. 356), S252 [27JA]

Aviation: detailing of helicopters for use by the DEA, S7280 [10JY]

———retain title to aircraft provided to foreign countries for counter-drug activities, S6391 [22JN]

Biological weapons: report on biodefense staffing and training requirements in support of the national biosafety laboratories, S6364 [22JN]

Biometrics Fusion Center: funding, S3888 [2MY]

Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (Senate): release of report, S4204 [9MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, S1060-S1064 [10FE]

———require a two-thirds vote for all non-defense, non-trust fund discretionary funding which exceeds previous fiscal year, S2259 [16MR]

Bush, President: censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (S. Res. 398), S2011-S2016 [13MR]

———censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (S. Res. 398), unanimous-consent agreement, S2011 [13MR]

———censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (S. Res. 398), unanimous-consent request, S2010 [13MR]

Buy American Act: compliance relative to Dept. of Defense purchase of specialty metals, S6397 [22JN]

Camp Lejeune, NC: require Marine Corps to notify affected persons of drinking water contamination, provide benefits to those exposed, and require a study on the health effects of such exposure, S6004 [16JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a temporary memorial honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. Con. Res. 86), S2909 [5AP]

CIA: release of Inspector General report on the performance of the intelligence community prior to terrorist attacks on the U.S., S3191 [6AP]

Committee for Economic Development (organization): release of report on the importance of international studies and foreign language education for U.S. economic and national security, S1888 [8MR]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): limit spending for supplemental appropriations for military operations and reconstruction in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S3562 [26AP]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): tribute to staff, S6404 [22JN]

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish, S5990-S5995 [16JN], S6108-S6110 [20JN]

Computers: establish a program to transfer surplus computers of Federal agencies to schools, nonprofit community-based educational organizations, and families of deployed members of the Armed Forces (S. 3455), S5504 [6JN]

Contracts: improve Federal contracting and procurement by eliminating fraud and abuse, improving competition, and enhancing administration of Federal contracting personnel, S5845-S5847, S5852, S5854-S5857 [14JN]

———prohibit use of award or incentive fees for contractors whose performance is unsatisfactory or incomplete, S6364, S6393 [22JN]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region or Iraq (S. 2277), S1130 [13FE]

Cooperative Threat Reduction Program: funding, S3691 [27AP]

Corps of Engineers: develop plan for deauthorization of deep draft navigation on the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet and address wetland losses and other issues relative to the Outlet, S3944 [3MY]

———operation and maintenance of infrastructure projects, water resource projects, and active construction and general projects funding, S3976 [3MY]

Courts: provide comprehensive procedures for adjudication of cases involving unprivileged combatants (S. 3614), S6796 [29JN]

Credit: establish requirements on the terms of consumer credit extended to an Armed Forces member or the dependent of a member, S6405 [22JN]

Crime: report on feasibility of omitting Social Security numbers from military identification cards to reduce risk of identity theft, S6391 [22JN]

Cuba: require detainees held at Guantanamo Bay be charged, repatriated, or released within 180 days, S6047-S6049 [19JN], S6140-S6147 [20JN], S6272 [21JN]

———treatment and condition of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, S7290-S7292 [11JY]

Cunningham, Randy ``Duke'': conviction for taking bribes from defense contractors, S2501 [29MR]

DD(X) Destroyer Program: development funding, S5850 [14JN]

Death and dying: conduct a comprehensive review of mortuary affairs, S3680 [27AP]

Defense Travel System: transform into a fee-for-use-of-service system, S6370-S6373, S6376, S6393 [22JN]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for defense activities (S. 1045), S4379 [10MY]

———authorizing appropriations for defense activities (S. 2769), insert portions of S. 2766 language in lieu, S6404 [22JN]

———authorizing appropriations for defense activities (S. 2769), unanimous-consent agreement, S6405 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: counter-man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) program funding, S7390 [12JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: protect privacy of veterans and spouses of veterans affected by security breach (S. 3486), S5670 [8JN]

Detainees: establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees, S5997, S5999 [16JN]

———submit reports on existence of clandestine facilities used to detain individuals captured in the global war on terrorism, S2461 [28MR]

Edelman, Eric S.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Defense for Policy, S1044 [9FE]

———nomination to be Under Sec. of Defense for Policy, motion to proceed, S871 [8FE]

Education: improve global competitiveness through mathematics and science scholarships, fellowships, and research grants, visa programs for mathematics and science doctoral students, and Dept. of Defense research grants (S. 2198), S212-S227 [26JA], S277 [30JA], S2115 [14MR], S3977 [3MY]

———improve international and foreign language studies, S969 [9FE]

———science and technology research funding, S6391 [22JN]

England, Gordon R.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S3343 [6AP], S3375 [7AP]

Fales, John: American Legion National Commander's Public Relations Award recipient, S4153 [8MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to employees whose spouse, child, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation (S. 798), S6273 [21JN]

FCC: make efforts to reduce telephone rates for Armed Forces personnel deployed overseas (S. 2653), S3591 [26AP]

Federal contracts: prevent shipbuilders from receiving both disaster recovery funding and insurance benefits for hurricane damages, S3864-S3869 [2MY]

Federal employees: ensure those activated by National Guard or Reserves receive pay equal to basic pay they would otherwise be receiving, S3554 [26AP]

———equalize authorities to provide allowances, benefits, and gratuities to U.S. civilian personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan, S3545 [26AP], S3680-S3682 [27AP]

———equalize authorities to provide allowances, benefits, and gratuities to U.S. civilian personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 2600), S3381, S3382 [7AP]

Flory, Peter C.W.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for International Security Policy, S3363-S3366 [7AP]

Foreign aid: foreign military assistance funding, S5865 [14JN]

Foreign countries: report on trip to Belgium, Estonia, Jordan, Iraq, Israel, and Germany, S1499-S1502 [27FE]

———report on trip to Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Turkey, and the United Kingdom, S2404 [27MR]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S743 [7FE], S1512 [28FE], S2433 [28MR], S5680 [9JN], S6600-S6602, S6605 [28JN], S7361-S7363 [12JY]

Fort Carson, CO: designate military family housing facility as Joel Hefley Village, S6390 [22JN]

Funding, S2062-S2066, S2092 [14MR]

Galveston, TX: National Biocontainment Laboratory at the University of Texas funding, S6364 [22JN]

Georgia: tribute to Army National Guard 48th Brigade Combat Team, S5217 [25MY]

Halliburton Co.: investigation of alleged misuse and abuse of funds and resources provided under contracts dealing with reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S7407 [12JY]

Hawaii: monitor off-shore sites where chemical munitions were disposed by the Army, research the impact of chemical munition disposal in the ocean, and report on remediation of such sites (S. 2295), S1416 [16FE]

Hazardous substances: prohibit the Depts. of Defense and Energy from selling, distributing, or transferring elemental mercury and prohibit the export of elemental mercury (S. 3627), S6807 [29JN]

Health care facilities: Defense Health Program funding for force protection work and medical care at the Vaccine Health Care Centers, S6361 [22JN]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S6244 [21JN]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy, S5848-S5850 [14JN], S5916-S5921 [15JN]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S389-S391 [1FE], S1480 [17FE], S1494 [27FE], S1512, S1525 [28FE], S2433 [28MR], S3182, S3185, S3186 [6AP], S3370, S3371 [7AP], S3429-S3431 [24AP], S3776-S3778, S3793-S3796 [1MY], S3857, S3869, S3870 [2MY], S5469 [6JN], S5623 [8JN], S5741 [13JN], S5823-S5830 [14JN], S6000 [16JN], S6099 [20JN], S6606 [28JN], S7361 [12JY]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, S3367, S3368 [7AP], S3776 [1MY], S3853 [2MY], S3958 [3MY], S4848 [22MY], S5924, S5925, S5927-S5929 [15JN], S5997, S5998 [16JN], S6102-S6104 [20JN], S6395 [22JN], S6467 [26JN], S6605 [28JN]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, prevent the establishment of a permanent U.S. military presence, and halt attempts to control the flow of Iraqi oil (S. Con. Res. 93), S3991 [3MY], S6266 [21JN]

———formation of government, S4848 [22MY]

———killing of U.S. soliders by members of Iraqi security forces, S6393 [22JN]

———prohibit funding to establish permanent U.S. military bases or to exercise U.S. control over oil infrastructure or reserves, S6230 [21JN], S6396 [22JN]

———prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (S. 2356), S1647 [2MR]

———prohibit use of funds to establish a military base agreement with the U.S., S5760 [13JN]

———prohibit use of funds to establish permanent U.S. military bases or to exercise U.S. control over oil infrastructure or oil reserves, S3957-S3963 [3MY]

———proposal to grant amnesty to persons known to have attacked or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces, S5913, S5922-S5932, S5938 [15JN], S5988 [16JN], S6100, S6113-S6117 [20JN], S6246 [21JN], S6552 [27JN]

———provide for a strategy for successful empowerment of a new unity government and the redeployment of U.S. forces (S.J. Res. 33), S3182, S3183, S3245-S3249 [6AP]

———security forces training, S3186 [6AP]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6205-S6272 [21JN], S6324-S6335, S6345 [22JN], S6455 [23JN], S6467 [26JN], S6550-S6552 [27JN]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces (S.J. Res. 39), S5506 [6JN]

Junior ROTC: tribute (S. Res. 415), S3848 [1MY]

Keeble, Woodrow W.: award Medal of Honor, S1348 [15FE]

Keystone Soldiers (organization): tribute to Collection of Hearts campaign, S978 [9FE]

Leeling, Gerald J.: Military Officers Association of America Colonel Paul W. Arcari Meritorious Achievement Award recipient, S2528 [29MR]

Louisiana: Mississippi River Gulf Outlet banks restoration project funding, S3675 [27AP]

L-3 Communications Systems-West (business): anniversary, S115 [25JA]

Minnesota: anniversary of National Guard (H. Con. Res. 371), S3345 [6AP]

———anniversary of National Guard (S. Con. Res. 85), S3344 [6AP]

Mississippi: tribute to Army National Guard 155th Separate Armored Brigade, S1638 [2MR]

Montana: tribute to Army National Guard 1-163rd Infantry Battalion, S4152 [8MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, S485, S486 [2FE]

———implement recommendations (S. 2412), S2126 [14MR]

———implement recommendations (S. 3456), S5505 [6JN]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (S. Res. 355), S231 [26JA], S414 [1FE], S776, S777 [7FE]

———homeland security and natural disaster response equipment funding, S5854 [14JN]

———modify time limitation for entitlement to educational assistance for Selected Reserve members supporting contingency operations, S6394 [22JN]

National security: national missile defense system funding, S6366-S6369, S6375, S6377 [22JN]

———national objectives priority assignments, S318-S323 [30JA]

National Security Agency: express that legislation authorizing military force against those responsible for terrorist attacks against the U.S. does not authorize warrantless surveillance of U.S. citizens (S. Res. 350), S28-S30 [20JA], S47, S137-S139 [25JA]

———Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, S38, S47, S104-S107 [25JA], S758-S761 [7FE], S782-S785, S853 [8FE], S877-S879 [9FE], S1067-S1069 [10FE], S1337-S1340 [15FE], S1457, S1480 [17FE], S2301 [16MR]

Navy: repeal requirement of naval forces to include a certain number of operational aircraft carriers, S3544-S3547 [26AP], S3682 [27AP], S6395 [22JN]

———repeal requirement of naval forces to include a certain number of operational aircraft carriers (S. 2310), S1431 [16FE]

Navy Week: observance, S4153 [8MY]

Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction: extend oversight to include all appropriations, S5914, S5916 [15JN]

———extend oversight to include certain supplemental appropriations, S3971 [3MY], S4024, S4027 [4MY]

POW: judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror, S970-S972 [9FE], S1170-S1172 [14FE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S1442 [16FE], S1478 [17FE], S2393 [16MR], S3759 [27AP], S4843 [19MY], S6440 [22JN], S7173 [29JN]

Purple Heart: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award to certain POW, S6274 [21JN], S6364 [22JN]

Quadrennial Defense Review: inclusion of National Guard and Reserves homeland defense and civil support missions, S6336 [22JN]

Rhode Island: National Guard 1st Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment recognized as Army Aviation Association top aviation unit, S4830 [19MY]

San Antonio, TX: authorize construction of an advanced training skills facility at Brooke Army Medical Center (S. 2293), S1415 [16FE]

San Diego, CA: San Diego Naval Medical Center Comprehensive Casualty Care Center funding, S3952 [3MY]

Schools: access of military recruiters, S1513 [28FE]

Senate: legislative priorities, S5446-S5449, S5451, S5465, S5467-S5470 [6JN], S5620, S5626 [8JN], S7363-S7366 [12JY]

Ships and vessels: naming of CVN-78 Naval aircraft carrier as the U.S.S. Gerald Ford, S5840-S5845 [14JN]

Small business: improve loans for members of the National Guard and Reserves (S. 3122), S5242 [25MY], S5331 [26MY]

Smith, J. Dorrance: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Public Affairs, S3359-S3363 [7AP]

Supreme Court: decision on judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror, S6757, S6773 [29JN], S7278 [10JY], S7290-S7292 [11JY]

Taxation: allow deduction for Armed Forces serving in a combat zone for contributions to individual retirement plans even if the compensation on which contributions are based is excluded from gross income (H.R. 1499), S4815, S4816 [18MY]

———close certain tax loopholes to offset defense spending in supplemental appropriations, S3683 [27AP]

———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (S. 2585), S3235, S3236 [6AP]

Troops to Nurse Teachers Pilot Program: establish, S5910-S5913 [15JN]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1259), S2426 [27MR]

Veterans: eliminate phase-in period for concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits for the severely disabled, S6359 [22JN]

———expand and enhance health care, mental health, transition, and disability benefits, S6594 [28JN]

———expand and enhance health care, mental health, transition, and disability benefits (S. 13), S6526 [27JN]

———expand scope of educational programs for which accelerated payments of assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill may be used (S. 2416), S2205 [15MR]

———health care funding, S2075-S2083, S2094, S2095 [14MR], S6511 [27JN]

———increase maximum coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance programs (S. 1235), S5285-S5295 [25MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (S. 633), S5284 [25MY]

V-22 Osprey aircraft: funding, S3874 [2MY]

Warner, Senator: name authorization legislation in honor, S5858, S5859 [14JN], S6345, S6360 [22JN]

Weapons: F-22 aircraft program funding, S5706 [12JN]

———F-22A aircraft and F-119 engine program funding, S6337-S6345 [22JN]

Weirton, WV: tribute to Bravo Co., 463d Engineering Battalion, Army Reserve Unit, S3207 [6AP]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day, S5439 [6JN]

Reports

Command's Responsibility—Detainee Deaths in US Custody in Iraq and Afghanistan (excerpt): Human Rights First (organization), E970 [26MY]

``F'' for Missile Defense—How Seven Government Reports in Two Months Illustrate the Need for Missile Defense To Change Its Ways: Victoria Samson, Center for Defense Information, H2533-H2536 [11MY]

National Guard Forces, S3594-S3596 [26AP]

Reports filed

Air Force Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S1411, S1412 [16FE], S2311, S2312 [16MR], S3588 [26AP], S4795 [18MY], S6281 [21JN], S6559 [27JN]

American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 633), S4963 [23MY]

Army Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S1412 [16FE], S2311, S2312 [16MR], S3588 [26AP], S4795 [18MY], S6281, S6282 [21JN], S6559 [27JN]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4939, Supplemental Appropriations for Military Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 857) (H. Rept. 109-496), H3723 [9JN]

Consideration of H. Res. 861, Commend Those Who Have Taken Part, and Declare That U.S. Will Prevail, in Global War on Terror and Complete Mission To Create a Sovereign Iraq: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 868) (H. Rept. 109-502), H4008 [14JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4939, Supplemental Appropriations for Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 725) (H. Rept. 109-391), H971 [14MR]

Consideration of H.R. 5122, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 806) (H. Rept. 109-459), H2337 [9MY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 811) (H. Rept. 109-461), H2501 [10MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5385, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction, Quality of Life Functions, and Services: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 821) (H. Rept. 109-472), H2832, H2889 [18MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5631, Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 877) (H. Rept. 109-507), H4219 [19JN]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5631) (H. Rept. 109-504), H4189 [16JN]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 2766) (S. Rept. 109-254), S4211 [9MY]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 5122) (H. Rept. 109-52), H2179 [8MY]

———Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 2767), S4211 [9MY]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 2768), S4211 [9MY]

Dept. of Energy Appropriations for Defense Activities: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 2769), S4211 [9MY]

Dept. of Justice Document Submittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveillance Without Court-Approved Warrants: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 643) (H. Rept. 109-382), H563 [2MR]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction, Quality of Life Functions, and Veterans' Services: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5385) (H. Rept. 109-464), H2596 [15MY], H2640 [16MY]

Depts. of State, Defense, Homeland Security, Justice, and the President Provision of Information Relative to Extraordinary Rendition of Foreign Persons: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 593) (H. Rept. 109-374), H272 [14FE]

Depts. of State and Defense, and Presidential Provision of Certain Information Relative to Contracting With Any Entity for Public Relations Purposes: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 685) (H. Rept. 109-397), H1127 [16MR]

Document Transmittal on Investigation of Involvement by Personnel in Creation of Warrantless Surveillance Program and Security Clearance Denials: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 845) (H. Rept. 109-528), H4554 [26JN]

Extend Authority for Establishment of Memorial in the District of Columbia or Its Environs To Honor Veterans Who Became Disabled While Serving in the Armed Forces: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4275) (H. Rept. 109-548), H4957 [10JY]

Final Report: Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select) (H. Rept. 109-377), H331 [15FE]

Marine Corps Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S1412, S1413 [16FE], S2312 [16MR], S3588 [26AP], S6281, S6282 [21JN], S6559 [27JN]

Navy Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S1412, S1413 [16FE], S2312 [16MR], S3588 [26AP], S4795 [18MY], S6281, S6282 [21JN], S6559 [27JN]

Nomination of James I. Finley To Be Deputy Under Sec. of Defense for Acquistion, Technology and Logistics: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S1411 [16FE]

Nomination of Michael L. Dominguez To Be Deputy Under Sec. of Defense for Personnel and Readiness: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S6559 [27JN]

Nomination of Michael V. Hayden To Be General and CIA Director: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5116 [24MY]

Nomination of Preston M. (Pete) Geren To Be Under Sec. of the Army: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S1411 [16FE]

Presidential and Dept. of Defense Document Transmittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveillance Without Court-Approved Warrants: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 645) (H. Rept. 109-384), H644 [7MR]

Presidential and Dept. of Justice Document Transmittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveillance Without Court-Approved Warrants: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 644) (H. Rept. 109-383), H563 [2MR]

Presidential Document Transmittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveillance Without Court-Approved Warrants: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H. Res. 641) (H. Rept. 109-385), H644 [7MR]

Supplemental Appropriations for Ongoing Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief and Recovery: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4939) (H. Rept. 109-494), H3641 [8JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4939) (H. Rept. 109-388), H874 [13MR]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 4939) (S. Rept. 109-230), S2900 [5AP]

Supplementary Report and Document Annex: Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select) (H. Rept. 109-396), H1127 [16MR]

Resolutions by organizations

Army Southern Command property: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H3627 [8JN]

Corps of Engineers waterways projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H1631 [6AP]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3550 [26AP], H1007, H1022, H1028, H1036, H1037, H1038, H1039, H1047 [15MR], H1075, H1076, H1092, H1093, H1099 [16MR]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2922, H2926, H2929, H2931, H2932, H2936, H2937, H2938 [19MY]

Statements

Education for Global Leadership—Importance of International Studies and Foreign Language Education for U.S. Economic and National Security: John Brademas, Committee for Economic Development (organization), S1889 [8MR]

Federal Security Clearance Granting Process: Several Technology Trade Groups, H2469 [10MY]

Judicial Review of Habeas Corpus Petitions From Detainees Held in the War on Terror: Senator Levin, S1171 [14FE]

Supplemental Appropriations for Ongoing Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief and Recovery: Executive Office of the President, S3540 [26AP]

Tribute to Caspar Weinberger: President Bush, E468 [30MR]

Summaries

Defense Travel System, S6371 [22JN]

Protecting America's Competitive Edge (PACE) Act, S278 [30JA]

Selected Statements From Detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S6141 [20JN]

Unprivileged Combatant Act (S. 3614), S6801 [29JN]

Zbigniew Brzezinski's Iraq Plan, H4378 [21JN]

Tables

Characteristics of other relevant multiyear programs: Institute for Defense Analysis, S6345 [22JN]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766): estimated impact on direct spending and revenues, S6001 [16JN]

Dept. of Defense appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4247-H4251 [20JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2904-H2911 [19MY]

Supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939): Committee on the Budget (Senate) cost estimate, S5760 [13JN]

———conference report, H3754-H3766 [12JN]

Testimonies

Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act: David F. Forte, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland State University, H2206 [9MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 322, recognize contribution of United Service Organizations to morale and welfare of our servicemen and women and their families, H231 [14FE]

H. Con. Res. 354, Supreme Court decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding, H884 [14MR]

H. Con. Res. 371, Minnesota National Guard anniversary, H1501 [5AP]

H. Res. 698, express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad, H882 [14MR]

H. Res. 725, consideration of H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, H980 [15MR]

H. Res. 731, commend Patriot Guard Riders (organization) for shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals, H4228 [20JN]

H. Res. 803, concur in Senate amendment to H.R. 1499, Heroes Earned Retirement Opportunities Act, H2193 [9MY]

H. Res. 806, consideration of H.R. 5122, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H2360 [10MY]

H. Res. 811, consideration of H.R. 5122, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H2508 [11MY]

H. Res. 821, consideration of H.R. 5385, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services, H2894 [19MY]

H. Res. 857, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief, H3743 [12JN]

H. Res. 861, commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq, H4024 [15JN]

H. Res. 868, consideration of H. Res. 861, commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq, H4014 [15JN]

H. Res. 877, consideration of H.R. 5631, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H4239 [20JN]

H.R. 1259, award Congressional Gold Medal to the Tuskegee Airmen, H407 [28FE]

H.R. 4826, extend Army authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the processing of permits, H892 [14MR]

H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S3444-S3473 [25AP]

H.R. 5037, Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act, H2199 [9MY], H3209 [24MY]

H.R. 5122, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S7069-S7169 [29JN], H2381-H2446 [10MY]

S. 633, American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act, S5284 [25MY]

S. 1184, waive passport fees for a relative of a deceased Armed Forces member proceeding abroad to visit the grave or to attend a funeral or memorial service for such member, H887 [14MR]

S. 1235, Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act, S5285-S5291 [25MY], H2970-H2976 [22MY]

S. 2198, Protecting America's Competitive Edge Through Education and Research (PACE-Education) Act, S214-S224 [26JA]

S. 2277, Reconstruction Accountability and Fraud Prevention Act, S1131 [13FE]

S. 2356, War Profiteering Prevention Act, S1647 [2MR]

S. 2416, Veterans Employment and Training Act, S2205 [15MR]

S. 2449, reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service, S2338 [16MR]

S. 2617, Military Retirees Health Care Protection Act, S3388 [7AP]

S. 2766, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S6854-S6962 [29JN]

S. 2767, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S6962-S7052 [29JN]

S. 2768, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, S7052-S7066 [29JN]

S. 2769, Dept. of Defense appropriations for defense activities, S7066-S7069 [29JN]

S. 3614, Unprivileged Combatant Act, S6797-S6801 [29JN]

S. 3617, Heroes at Home Act, S5953-S5956 [15JN]

S. 3627, Missing Mercury in Manufacturing Monitoring and Mitigation Act, S6808 [29JN]

S. Con. Res. 85, Minnesota National Guard anniversary, S2807 [4AP], S3344 [6AP]

S. Con. Res. 86, establish a temporary memorial in the U.S. Capitol honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S2919 [5AP]

S. Con. Res. 93, develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces from Iraq, prevent the establishment of a permanent U.S. military presence, and halt attempts to control the flow of Iraqi oil, S3991 [3MY]

S. Con. Res. 104, award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to Harry W. Colmery, S6423 [22JN]

S. Res. 350, express that legislation authorizing military force against those responsible for terrorist attacks against the U.S. does not authorize warrantless surveillance of U.S. citizens, S28 [20JA], S136 [25JA]

S. Res. 355, commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes of National Guard, S231 [26JA]

S. Res. 355, commend National Guard members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes, S777 [7FE]

S. Res. 356, commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia and urge continued relief efforts, S250, S252 [27JA]

S. Res. 385, tribute to military recruiters, S1551 [28FE], S2540 [29MR]

S. Res. 394, express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad, S1971 [9MR]

S. Res. 398, censure President Bush relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, S2041 [13MR]

S. Res. 404, express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad, S2377, S2387 [16MR]

S. Res. 405, National Airborne Day, S2423 [27MR]

S. Res. 415, tribute to Junior ROTC, S2612 [30MR], S3848 [1MY]

S. Res. 480, commit to disposal of chemical weapons persuant to the Chemical Weapons Convention deadline and prepare and submit a schedule for destruction of such weapons, S4626 [16MY]

S. Res. 512, Army anniversary, S5879, S5897 [14JN]

S. Res. 515, continued presence of U.S. troops in Iraq until at least 2009, S6064 [19JN]

S.J. Res. 34, require Iraqi political, religious, and tribal leaders to complete the formation of government and the modification of the Iraqi Constitution as a condition of continued U.S. military presence, S3514 [25AP]

S.J. Res. 39, spur Iraqi political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S5506 [6JN]

Tributes

Montgomery, G.V. (Sonny), S4688 [17MY], H2541, H2542 [11MY], H2878 [18MY], E844 [16MY]

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Bills and resolutions

Colleges and universities: make college more affordable by expanding and enhancing financial aid options and providing loan forgiveness opportunities for public service employees (see S. 2243), S510 [2FE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 5647), H4327 [20JN]

Discrimination: urge withdrawal of changes contained in the ``Additional Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy—Three-Part Test-Part Three'' that harm Title IX (see H. Res. 735), H1130 [16MR]

Education: improve the academic competitiveness of U.S. students (see H.R. 5502), H3307 (see H.R. 5502), H3359 [25MY]

———make college more afffordable, fulfill commitments to fully fund certain education programs, and reject proposed education budget cuts (see S. Res. 395), S1965 [9MR]

———modernize education system to arm individuals with 21st century knowledge and skills in order to preserve the economic and national security of the U.S. (see S. 3502), S5779 [13JN]

———provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see S. 2828), S4695 [17MY]

———provide student borrowers with basic rights, including the right to timely information about their loans and the right to make fair and reasonable loan payments (see S. 3255), S5341 [26MY]

———reduce student loan interest rates, authorize Pell Grant funding, allow loan consolidation, and provide for Federal Direct Loan Program administrative account (see S. 2573), S3211 [6AP]

———support Greater Opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (GO-STEM) programs (see H. Con. Res. 421), H3308 (see H. Con. Res. 421), H3360 [25MY]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (see H.R. 4911), H866 [9MR] (see H.R. 5603), H4008 [14JN]

Holocaust: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see S. 2651), S3506 [25AP]

Hurricanes: extend period during which a State or local educational agency may obligate temporary emergency impact aid for elementary and secondary school students displaced by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 5354), H2584 [11MY]

Illinois: permit certain school districts to be reconstituted for purposes of determining assistance under the Impact Aid Program (see S. 2445), S2313 [16MR] (see H.R. 4972), H1127 [16MR]

Impact Aid Program: revise limitation on special payments (see S. 3530), S5950 [15JN] (see H.R. 5093), H1561 [5AP]

Information services: establish and maintain public website with a database of available scholarships, fellowships, and financial assistance programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (see H.R. 5139), H1678 [6AP]

Local government: authorize grants to States and local educational agencies to establish teacher mentoring programs (see H.R. 4773), H387 [16FE]

Letters

American University governance issues: Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S4691 [17MY]

College access and job training programs funding through closing certain tax loopholes: Alisa Abadinsky, Coalition of Higher Education Assistance Organizations, S2093 [14MR]

———Andy Van Kleunen, Workforce Alliance, S2092 [14MR]

———Cyndy Littlefield, Association of Jesuit Colleges & Universities, S2092 [14MR]

———Diane Shust and Randall Moody, National Education Association, S2182 [15MR]

———George R. Boggs, American Association of Community Colleges, S2183 [15MR]

———Hector Garza, National Council for Community and Education Partnerships, S2183 [15MR]

———Joyce Smith, National Association for College Admission Counseling, S2183 [15MR]

———Kimberly A. Green, National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium, S2183 [15MR]

———Luke Swarthout, State PIRGs' Higher Education Project, and Jasmine Harris, U.S. Student Association, S2093 [14MR]

Greater Opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (GO-STEM) programs: Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H3448 [7JN]

———Representative McKeon, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H3448 [7JN]

Increase number of teachers qualified to teach advanced placement courses and establish adjunct teaching corps in math, science, and critical foreign languages: E. Ann Nalley, American Chemical Society, H1271 [29MR]

———John J. Castellani, Business Roundtable (organization), H1272 [29MR]

———Lezlee Westine, Technet (advocacy group), H1271 [29MR]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H1272 [29MR]

———Rhett Dawson, Information Technology Industry Council, H1271 [29MR]

No Child Left Behind Act: Diane Shust and Randall Moody, National Education Association, S2246 [16MR]

———Kristor W. Cowan, American Federation of Teachers, S2246 [16MR]

Student financial aid programs funding: David Ward and David Warren, Student Aid Alliance, S2092 [14MR]

———Mimi Lufkin, National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity, S2093 [14MR]

Student loan costs and interest rates, E502 [4AP]

Lists

Organizations supporting Kennedy amendment to S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011, on college access and job training programs funding, S2067 [14MR]

Remarks in House

Academic Competitiveness Grant Program: funding, H59 [1FE]

Alameda, CA: Amelia Earhart Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E25 [31JA]

Children and youth: provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking, H1436 [4AP]

———provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (H.R. 864), H1874 [27AP], H3012 [22MY]

Colleges and universities: create a grant program to provide for fire alarm detection systems in eligible college and university buildings and dormitories, H1264 [29MR]

———eliminate certain reporting requirements and eliminate ability for States to become recognized accreditors, H1327, H1336, H1337 [30MR]

———establish pregnant and parenting student services offices, H1278, H1279 [29MR]

———establish sustainability programs at institutions of higher education, H1267 [29MR]

———make college more affordable by expanding and enhancing financial aid options, H4014 [15JN]

———require institutions that receive Federal funding to submit an annual report detailing use of racial and ethnic preferences in admissions policies, H1339, H1340 [30MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, H2695, H2698, H2699 [17MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3010), conference report, E66 [1FE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5647), H4221, H4222, H4223, H4224, H4226 [20JN], H4332, H4333, H4334, H4335 [21JN], H4426, H4495, H4496 [22JN], E1209 [20JN]

Disabled: allow students with mental disabilities access to Federal work study funds for enrollment in postsecondary education programs, H1280, H1281 [29MR]

———submit study of students with learning disabilities in higher education and encourage primary and secondary students with learning disabilities to pursue higher education, H1222 [29MR]

Education: establish a national teaching fellowship program to encourage individuals to enter, and remain, in the field of teaching at public schools, H1359 [30MR]

———expand student loan forgiveness opportunities for public service employees, H1265, H1266 [29MR]

———funding, H218 [8FE], H315 [15FE], H649 [8MR], H1307, H1312 [29MR], H1433, H1434 [4AP], H1458 [5AP], H1596 [6AP], H2493 [10MY], H2694-H2696 [17MY], H4948 [10JY], H5102 [12JY]

———student financial aid programs, H228 [14FE], H512 [2MR], H1212, H1215, H1217, H1307 [29MR], H1325 [30MR], E146 [14FE], E611 [26AP]

———student loan programs, H55, H59 [1FE], H217, H218 [8FE], H512, H551 [2MR], H1217 [29MR], H4214, H4215 [19JN], H4390 [21JN]

———support Greater Opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (GO-STEM) programs (H. Con. Res. 421), H3445-H3449 [7JN]

Federal aid programs: provide grants for regional workshops designed to permit educators to share successful strategies for mathematics and science instruction in elementary and secondary schools, H1266, H1267 [29MR]

———recruit, select, train, and support a national teachers corps in underserved communities, H1276, H1277 [29MR]

Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP): funding, H1217 [29MR]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (H.R. 4911), H880, H881 [14MR]

———extend programs (H.R. 5603), H4338-H4340 [21JN], E1273 [26JN]

———increase teacher capacity and supply in areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H1215 [29MR]

Hurricanes: extend period during which a State or local educational agency may obligate temporary emergency impact aid for elementary and secondary school students displaced by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (H.R. 5354), H2967-H2969 [22MY]

Illinois: permit certain school districts to be reconstituted for purposes of determining assistance under the Impact Aid Program (H.R. 4972), E390 [16MR]

Information services: establish and maintain public website with a database of available scholarships, fellowships, and financial assistance programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (H.R. 5139), E549 [6AP]

National Youth Sports Program: funding, E228 [28FE]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities State Grant Program: funding, H163 [8FE]

San Mateo, CA: Hillsdale High School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E104 [8FE]

Teachers: increase number qualified to teach advanced placement courses and establish adjunct teaching corps in math, science, and critical foreign languages, H1269-H1272 [29MR], E487 [30MR], E512 [4AP]

TRIO Programs: funding, H1214, H1217, H1219 [29MR]

Remarks in Senate

Baisden, Budro: National Writing Project (organization) and Rural School and Community Trust (organization) Poetry of Rural Places writing competition award recipient, S4615 [16MY]

Budget: increase advance appropriations allowance for health, education and training, and low-income programs, S2096-S2100 [14MR], S2184 [15MR], S2254 [16MR]

Colleges and universities: extend alternative minimum tax relief for college tuition, S1119 [13FE]

———make college more affordable by expanding and enhancing financial aid options, S6595 [28JN]

———make college more affordable by expanding and enhancing financial aid options and providing loan forgiveness opportunities for public service employees (S. 2243), S513 [2FE]

Dept. of Defense: establish Troops to Nurse Teachers Pilot Program, S5910-S5913 [15JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), conference report, S9 [18JA]

Education: college access and job training programs funding through closing certain tax loopholes, S2066-S2072, S2092, S2093 [14MR], S2182 [15MR]

———funding, S785 [8FE], S2002 [13MR], S2245, S2259, S2264 [16MR], S4549 [15MY]

———modernize education system to arm individuals with 21st century knowledge and skills in order to preserve the economic and national security of the U.S. (S. 3502), S5795 [13JN]

———provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (S. 2828), S4703 [17MY]

———provide student borrowers with basic rights, including the right to timely information about their loans and the right to make fair and reasonable loan payments (S. 3255), S5344 [26MY]

———reduce student loan interest rates, authorize Pell Grant funding, allow loan consolidation, and provide for Federal Direct Loan Program administrative account (S. 2573), S3201-S3203 [6AP], S6552 [27JN]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (H.R. 4911), S2393 [16MR], S2426 [27MR], S2480 [28MR], S6552 [27JN]

———extend programs (H.R. 5603), S6462 [23JN]

Holocaust: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (S. 2651), S3513 [25AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, S2072-S2074, S2094 [14MR], S2264 [16MR]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S2047 [13MR], S4843 [19MY]

Presidential Scholar Program: tribute to honorees from Alabama, S5715 [12JN]

Taxation: extend above-the-line deduction for college tuition and fees, S1117 [13FE]

Reports filed

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5647) (H. Rept. 109-515), H4327 [20JN]

Higher Education Act Programs Extension: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1614) (S. Rept. 109-218), S1539 [28FE]

Nomination of Kent D. Talbert To Be Dept. of Education General Counsel: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1893 [8MR], S4695 [17MY]

Nomination of Michell C. Clark To Be Assistant Sec. of Education for Management: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1893 [8MR]

Resolutions by organizations

Education funding: North Carolina House of Representatives, H5103 [12JY]

Statements

Increase in Advance Appropriations Allowance for Health, Education and Training, and Low-Income Programs: Senator Specter, S2098 [14MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 421, support Greater Opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (GO-STEM) programs, H3446 [7JN]

H.R. 4911, Higher Education Extension Act, H880 [14MR]

H.R. 5603, Second Higher Education Extension Act, H4338 [21JN]

S. 2445, permit certain Illinois school districts to be reconstituted for purposes of determining assistance under the Impact Aid Program, S2337 [16MR]

S. 2573, Reverse the Raid on Student Aid Act, S3234 [6AP]

S. 2828, Student Bill of Rights, S4703-S4706 [17MY]

S. 3502, New National Defense Education Act, S5796-S5810 [13JN]

S. Res. 395, American Competitiveness Through Education (ACE) Resolution, S1971 [9MR]

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5606 [7JN], S5711, S5724, S5725, S5726, S5727 [12JN], S5740, S5744, S5814, S5815, S5816, S5817, S5818 [13JN], S5839, S5853, S5858, S5859, S5880, S5881, S5882, S5886, S5890, S5891, S5892, S5893, S5894 [14JN], S5909, S5913, S5914, S5917, S5922, S5927, S5932, S5933, S5934, S5936, S5937, S5968, S5969, S5970, S5971, S5972, S5974, S5977, S5978, S5979, S5980, S5981, S5982, S5983 [15JN], S5996, S6016, S6017, S6018, S6019, S6020, S6021, S6022 [16JN], S6051, S6084, S6085, S6086, S6088, S6089, S6090, S6091, S6092, S6095, S6096 [19JN], S6110, S6117, S6118, S6119, S6120, S6121, S6122, S6163, S6164, S6165, S6166, S6168, S6169, S6170, S6171, S6173, S6174, S6175, S6176, S6177, S6178, S6185, S6186 [20JN], S6204, S6239, S6290, S6291, S6292, S6293, S6294, S6295, S6296, S6297, S6298, S6300, S6301, S6302, S6303, S6304, S6305, S6306, S6307, S6308, S6309, S6310, S6312, S6313, S6314, S6315, S6316, S6317, S6318, S6319, S6320 [21JN], S6336, S6346, S6347, S6348, S6349, S6350, S6351, S6352, S6353, S6354, S6355, S6356, S6357, S6358, S6359, S6366, S6370, S6374, S6377, S6378, S6379, S6381, S6382, S6383, S6384, S6385, S6386, S6387, S6388, S6389, S6390, S6424, S6425, S6426, S6427, S6428, S6429, S6430, S6431, S6432, S6433, S6434, S6435, S6436, S6437 [22JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3140 [23MY], H3167, H3171, H3175, H3177, H3179, H3182, H3184, H3185, H3187, H3188, H3189, H3190, H3191, H3197, H3198, H3199, H3201, H3202, H3203, H3205, H3206, H3227, H3228 [24MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5427), consideration (H. Res. 832), H3123 [23MY]

Articles and editorials

State of Energy, H137 [1FE]

Bills and resolutions

Advanced Research Projects Administration-Energy: establish (see S. 2398), S1965 [9MR]

Appropriations: authorizing for defense activities (see S. 2769), S4211 [9MY]

Assistant Sec. for Advanced Energy Research, Technology Development, and Deployment: establish position (see S. 2196), S124 [25JA]

Budget: reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (see H.R. 4898), H790 [8MR]

Business and industry: authorize commercial application and transfer of technologies developed by the Dept. of Energy (see H.R. 5643), H4327 [20JN]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 5700), H4794 [28JN]

Climate: establish a market-driven system to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and promote advanced energy research and technology development and deployment (see H.R. 5049), H1320 [29MR]

Contracts: ensure equitable provision of pension and medical benefits to contractor employees (see S. 2794), S4469 [11MY] (see H.R. 5362), H2584 [11MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (see S. 2766), S4211 [9MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish the U.S. Emergency Management Authority (see S. 3595), S6634 [28JN]

Education: authorize programs relative to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education at the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science (see H.R. 5358), H2584 [11MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see H.R. 5427), H2961 [19MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5427), consideration (see H. Res. 832), H3137 [23MY]

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program: prohibit obligation of funds for appropriation earmarks (see H.R. 5127), H1677 [6AP]

EPA: establish Federal Fuels List applicable to State Clean Air Act implementation plans (see S. 2700), S3893 [2MY] (see H.R. 5124), H1677 [6AP]

Federal aid programs: establish a program of Federal support for local governments and school districts that establish comprehensive clean energy plans (see H.R. 5301), H2173 [4MY]

GSA: install a photovoltaic system at headquarters building (see H.R. 5510), H3307 (see H.R. 5510), H3360 [25MY]

Hazardous substances: enhance management and disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste, protect public health and safety, and ensure territorial integrity and security of Yucca Mountain repository (see S. 2589), S3212 [6AP] (see H.R. 5360), H2584 [11MY]

———prohibit the Depts. of Defense and Energy from selling, distributing, or transferring elemental mercury and prohibit the export of elemental mercury (see S. 3627), S6787 [29JN]

Local government: establish a program of Federal support for local governments that establish Clean Energy Bond Acts (see H.R. 4990), H1128 [16MR]

Motor vehicles: establish grant program using funds collected from violations of corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) program to expand infrastructure to increase availabilty of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5534), H3423 [6JN]

Natural gas: undertake a study of the need for and feasibility of establishing a strategic natural gas reserve (see H.R. 5048), H1320 [29MR]

Petroleum: influence oil-producing nations to increase production and require Dept. of Energy to submit report detailing estimated production levels and capacity of all major oil-producing countries (see S. Res. 467), S4051 [4MY]

Power resources: authorize energy research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities (see H.R. 5656), H4423 [21JN]

———establish a photovoltaic demonstration program (see H.R. 5594), H3907 [13JN]

———establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 5679), H4554 [26JN]

———establish monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and technical barriers associated with hydrogen energy (see S. 2796), S4523 [12MY] (see H.R. 5143), H1678 [6AP]

———improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education (see S. 2197), S211 [26JA]

———promote energy production and conservation (see S. 2571), S3211 [6AP] (see H.R. 5331), H2338 [9MY]

———reduce U.S. addiction to oil, ensure near-term energy affordability, accelerate clean fuels and electricity, provide government leadership for a reliable energy future (see S. 2829), S4695 [17MY]

Research: authorize the NSF and certain Dept. of Energy programs to provide grants to early career researchers to conduct high-risk, high-return research in areas relevant to industry (see H.R. 5357), H2584 [11MY]

———authorize the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science to provide grants to early career researchers to establish innovative research programs and integrate education and research (see H.R. 5356), H2584 [11MY]

States: provide block grants to provide needs-based assistance to households of consumers of high-priced fuel (see S. 2820), S4695 [17MY]

Strategic materials: establish a strategic refinery reserve (see H.R. 5365), H2584 [11MY]

Transportation: establish a partnership with appropriate industry groups for the creation of a transportation fuel conservation education campaign (see H.R. 5402), H2705 (see H.R. 5402), H2757 [17MY] (see H.R. 5611), H4008 [14JN]

Biographies

D'Agostino, Thomas P., S1479 [17FE]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6142 [20JN], S6335 [22JN]

Letters

H-Prize Act: Bill Kingsley, Enertech (business), H2353 [10MY]

———David L. Amati, Society of Automotive Engineers International, H2352 [10MY]

———Jeffrey A. Serfass, National Hydrogen Association, H2351 [10MY]

———John M. Collins, TIAX LLC, H2353 [10MY]

———Ken W. Cole, General Motors Corp., H2352 [10MY]

———KR Sridhar, Ion America (business), H2353 [10MY]

———Phillip T. Baxley, Shell Hydrogen (business), H2352 [10MY]

———Robert Rose, U.S. Fuel Cell Council, H2352 [10MY]

———Robert S. Walker, Hydrogen Advisory Council, H2351 [10MY]

———Thomas E. Mutchler, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., H2352 [10MY]

———Tom Purves, BMW of North America, Inc., H2352 [10MY]

———Venki Raman, Protium Energy Technologies (business), H2353 [10MY]

Protecting America's Competitive Edge (PACE) Act: Senators Alexander and Bingaman, S277 [30JA]

U.S. Emergency Management Authority Act: Advocates For EMS (organization), S7313 [11JY]

———Barry Kasinitz, International Association of Fire Fighters, S7313 [11JY]

———Casey Perry, National Troopers Coalition, S7312 [11JY]

———Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S7312 [11JY]

———Garry L. Briese, International Association of Fire Chiefs, S7312 [11JY]

———Harold Hurtt, Major Cities Chiefs Association, S7313 [11JY]

———Michael M. Meldon, Homeland Security and Defense Business Council, S7312 [11JY]

———William J. Johnson, National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., S7313 [11JY]

———William M. Webb, Congressional Fire Services Institute, S7313 [11JY]

Motions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5929 [15JN]

Remarks in House

Biomass and Biorefinery Systems Research and Development Program: funding, H3163 [24MY]

Budget: reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities, H1589 [6AP]

———reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (H.R. 4898), H1365 [30MR], H2556 [11MY], H4242 [20JN]

Clean Cities Program: funding, H3208 [24MY]

Climate: establish a market-driven system to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and promote advanced energy research and technology development and deployment (H.R. 5049), H1399 [4AP], H2829 [18MY], E446 [29MR]

Coal: implement accelerated research, development, and demonstration program for advanced clean coal technologies and provide financial incentives to encourage early commercial deployment, H143 [1FE], H1984 [3MY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, H3343 [25MY]

Contracts: ensure equitable provision of pension and medical benefits to contractor employees, H3163 [24MY]

———ensure equitable provision of pension and medical benefits to contractor employees (H.R. 5362), E824 [12MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), H4967 [11JY]

Education: authorize programs relative to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education at the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science (H.R. 5358), E807 [11MY]

Energy and water development: across-the-board funding reduction, H3198 [24MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3146, H3156-H3208, H3211-H3215 [24MY], E969, E974, E984, E991, E996, E999, E1001, E1003 [26MY], E1019, E1020 [6JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5427), amendment process, H3166, H3167 [24MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5427), consideration (H. Res. 832), H3119-H3123 [23MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5427), corrections in engrossment, H3215 [24MY]

———programs funding through reductions in tax cuts, H3167, H3168 [24MY]

———prohibit promulgation of regulations without consideration of their effect on the competitiveness of U.S. businesses, H3197 [24MY]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: include certain former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort under the compensation program (H.R. 3481), E1222 [21JN]

FERC: prohibit funding for enforcement of energy market violations, H3198 [24MY], E974, E996 [26MY]

Geothermal Technology Program: funding, H3179 [24MY]

Global Nuclear Energy Partnership: funding, H3176, H3177 [24MY], E1019 [6JN]

GSA: install a photovoltaic system at headquarters building (H.R. 5510), E1002 [26MY]

Hazardous substances: prohibit funding for promotional program geared toward children that advocates locating a nuclear waste disposal site at Yucca Mountain, NV, H3184, H3185 [24MY]

———terminate promotional program geared toward children that advocates locating a nuclear waste disposal site at Yucca Mountain, NV, H1323, H1368 [30MR]

———Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, H278 [15FE], H1456 [5AP], H3160 [24MY]

Illinois: tribute to National Science Bowl participants, E667 [27AP]

Livermore, CA: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory National Ignition Facility funding, H3164 [24MY]

Los Alamos, NM: Los Alamos National Laboratory Defense Environmental Cleanup funding, H3169 [24MY]

Motor vehicles: require purchase of a certain number of alternative-fuel vehicles, H3191, H3192 [24MY]

National Renewable Energy Laboratory: funding, H279 [15FE]

———President Bush's visit to Colorado, H759 [8MR]

Nuclear energy: prohibit using funding from the Nuclear Waste Fund to carry out activities of the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership, H3184 [24MY]

———spent nuclear fuel storage sites, H3121 [23MY]

Petroleum: designate closed military bases as sites for oil refineries, H3472, H3475, H3477 [7JN]

———economic impact of increasing oil prices, H2161 [4MY]

———expedite construction of new refinery capacity in the U.S., H1748 [26AP], H1984 [3MY]

———expedite construction of new refinery capacity in the U.S. and provide reliable and affordable energy, H1685 [25AP]

———expedite construction of new refinery capacity in the U.S. and provide reliable and affordable energy (H.R. 3893), H1718, H1736 [25AP], H1836 [26AP], H1873, H1874 [27AP], H3377 [6JN]

———promote oil shale and tar sand development, H2621 [16MY]

Power resources: develop plan to deal with potential disruptions in worldwide oil and natural gas production, H3191 [24MY]

———energy security programs funding through reductions in national missile defense system funding, H2512, H2515 [11MY]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, H1709, H1718, H1723, H1727 [25AP], H1842 [26AP], E51 [1FE]

———establish a photovoltaic demonstration program (H.R. 5594), E1130 [13JN]

———establish monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and technical barriers associated with hydrogen energy (H.R. 5143), H2346-H2354 [10MY], H3345 [25MY]

———improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education, H218-H220 [8FE]

———national energy policy, H132, H141-H145 [1FE], H213, H220 [8FE], H269 [14FE], H316, H317 [15FE], H1201 [29MR], H1325 [30MR], H1748, H1749, H1750, H1821, H1823, H1824-H1826, H1836 [26AP], H1873, H1892, H1898-H1905 [27AP], H1925 [2MY], H1984, H1985, H1986, H1988, H2094-H2099 [3MY], H2162, H2163 [4MY], H2182, H2307 [9MY], H2342, H2346 [10MY], H2626 [16MY], H3012 [22MY], H3020, H3024, H3025, H3124, H3133 [23MY], H3218 [24MY], H3725 [12JN], H4185 [16JN], H4685 [28JN], H4966 [11JY]

———provide regulatory relief for use of non-petroleum oil in electric transformers, E51 [1FE]

Radioactive substances: nuclear nonproliferation activities programs funding, H3182, H3183 [24MY]

Research: authorize the NSF and certain Dept. of Energy programs to provide grants to early career researchers to conduct high-risk, high-return research in areas relevant to industry (H.R. 5357), E806 [11MY]

———authorize the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science to provide grants to early career researchers to establish innovative research programs and integrate education and research (H.R. 5356), E806 [11MY]

Research and development: funding, H3161 [24MY]

Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapsons Facility: tribute to employees participating in cleanup, E12 [31JA]

South Carolina: Savannah River Site mixed oxide (MOX) fuel facility funding, H3146, H3148, H3164 [24MY], E735 [5MY]

State Energy Program: restore funding, H3177-H3179 [24MY], E984 [26MY]

Strategic materials: establish a strategic refinery reserve, H3376, H3379 [6JN]

———establish a strategic refinery reserve (H.R. 5365), E805 [11MY]

Ultra-Deepwater and Unconventional Onshore Natural Gas Supply Research and Development Program: funding, H3185, H3186 [24MY]

Remarks in Senate

Advanced Research Projects Administration-Energy: establish (S. 2398), S1968 [9MR]

Appropriations: authorizing for defense activities (S. 1045), S4379 [10MY]

———authorizing for defense activities (S. 2769), insert portions of S. 2766 language in lieu, S6404 [22JN]

———authorizing for defense activities (S. 2769), unanimous-consent agreement, S6405 [22JN]

Contracts: ensure equitable provision of pension and medical benefits to contractor employees (S. 2794), S4477 [11MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S4379 [10MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5701-S5711 [12JN], S5740-S5745 [13JN], S5837-S5866 [14JN], S5909-S5939 [15JN], S5990, S6004 [16JN], S6043, S6050-S6053 [19JN], S6105-S6147 [20JN], S6191-S6274 [21JN], S6324-S6401, S6404 [22JN], S6445, S6453, S6454 [23JN], S6467 [26JN], S6555 [27JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), unanimous-consent agreement, S5674 [8JN], S5711 [12JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish the U.S. Emergency Management Authority, S7309-S7316, S7318-S7326 [11JY]

———establish the U.S. Emergency Management Authority (S. 3595), S6722-S6724 [28JN]

EPA: establish Federal Fuels List applicable to State Clean Air Act implementation plans (S. 2700), S3931 [2MY], S3994 [3MY]

Hazardous substances: enhance management and disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste, protect public health and safety, and ensure territorial integrity and security of Yucca Mountain repository (S. 2589), S3237 [6AP]

———prohibit the Depts. of Defense and Energy from selling, distributing, or transferring elemental mercury and prohibit the export of elemental mercury (S. 3627), S6807 [29JN]

National Renewable Energy Laboratory: President Bush's visit to Colorado, S1859 [8MR]

Nuclear energy: spent nuclear fuel storage sites, S702 [6FE]

Petroleum: reduce price of gasoline through Federal fuel tax suspension, S3486 [25AP]

Power resources: energy crisis in Western States, S6744 [29JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S3441 [25AP], S3529-S3532 [26AP], S3769 [1MY]

———improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education (S. 2197), S212-S227 [26JA], S277 [30JA], S2115 [14MR]

———national energy policy, S391, S439 [1FE], S973 [9FE], S1322 [15FE], S1376 [16FE], S1666 [3MR], S1811 [7MR], S2086-S2090, S2095 [14MR], S3552, S3553, S3555-S3557 [26AP], S3636-S3638 [27AP], S3781-S3787 [1MY], S3854-S3857 [2MY], S4243, S4244 [10MY], S6609-S6611 [28JN]

———promote energy production and conservation, S3863 [2MY]

———promote energy production and conservation (S. 2571), S3231-S3234 [6AP], S3783 [1MY]

———provide for research and development of advanced nuclear reactors, S702 [6FE]

———reduce U.S. addiction to oil, ensure near-term energy affordability, accelerate clean fuels and electricity, provide government leadership for a reliable energy future (S. 2829), S4706 [17MY]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S1478 [17FE], S5398 [26MY]

Renewable Energy Production Incentive Program: reauthorize and revise (S. 1093), S6610 [28JN]

Smith, Rhonda: Dept. of Energy President's Volunteer Service Award, S3981 [3MY]

Spurgeon, Dennis R.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Nuclear Energy, S2407 [27MR]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5427, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 832) (H. Rept. 109-479), H3137 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 2766) (S. Rept. 109-254), S4211 [9MY]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 2768), S4211 [9MY]

Dept. of Energy Appropriations for Defense Activities: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 2769), S4211 [9MY]

Dept. of Energy Grant Program To Expand Infrastructure To Increase Availabilty of Alternative Fuels Funded by Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Program: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5534) (H. Rept. 109-535), H4794 [28JN]

Desalination Drought Protection Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1071) (H. Rept. 109-380), H449 [28FE]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5427) (H. Rept. 109-474), H2961 [19MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5427) (S. Rept. 109-274), S6783 [29JN]

Fuel Consumption Education Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5611) (H. Rept. 109-536), H4794 [28JN]

H-Prize Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 5143) (H. Rept. 109-456), H2337 [9MY]

Nomination of Alexander A. Karsner To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S2201 [15MR]

Nomination of Dennis R. Spurgeon To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Nuclear Energy: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S2201 [15MR]

Nomination of Raymond L. Orbach To Be Under Sec. of Energy for Science: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S2201 [15MR]

Nomination of Thomas P. D'Agostino To Be National Nuclear Security Administration Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S1411 [16FE]

Protecting America's Competitive Edge Through Energy (PACE-Energy) Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2197) (S. Rept. 109-249), S3419 [24AP]

Research for Competitiveness Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 5356) (H. Rept. 109-525), H4519 [22JN]

Science and Mathematics Education for Competitiveness Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 5358) (H. Rept. 109-524), H4519 [22JN]

U.S.-Israel Energy Cooperation Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2730) (H. Rept. 109-543), H4914 [29JN]

Updating Nuclear Security Standards—How Long Can the Dept. of Energy Afford To Wait? Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 109-435), H1740 [25AP]

Rulings of the Chair

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3168, H3170 [24MY]

Statements

Include Lackawanna, NY, Bethlehem Steel Workers in the Special Exposure Cohort Under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program: Representative Higgins, E1222 [21JN]

Summaries

Protecting America's Competitive Edge (PACE) Act, S278 [30JA]

Tables

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766): estimated impact on direct spending and revenues, S6001 [16JN]

Energy and water development appropriations (H.R. 5427), E1004-E1006 [26MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 832, consideration of H.R. 5427, energy and water development appropriations, H3119 [23MY]

H.R. 5143, H-Prize Act, H2346 [10MY]

S. 2197, Protecting America's Competitive Edge Through Energy (PACE-Energy) Act, S212-S214 [26JA]

S. 2398, Energy Competitiveness Act, S1969-S1971 [9MR]

S. 2589, Nuclear Fuel Management and Disposal Act, S3237-S3239 [6AP]

S. 2766, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S6854-S6962 [29JN]

S. 2769, Dept. of Defense appropriations for defense activities, S7066-S7069 [29JN]

S. 2796, H-Prize Act, S4524 [12MY]

S. 3595, U.S. Emergency Management Authority Act, S6717-S6721 [28JN]

S. 3627, Missing Mercury in Manufacturing Monitoring and Mitigation Act, S6808 [29JN]

S. Res. 467, influence oil-producing nations to increase production and require Dept. of Energy to submit report detailing estimated production levels and capacity of all major oil-producing countries, S4077 [4MY]

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE EQUITABLE TREATMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5362), E824 [12MY]

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Bills and resolutions

EPA: redesignate as the Dept. of Environmental Protection and elevate to Cabinet-level position (see H.R. 5078), H1451 [4AP]

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Amendments

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4225, S4226, S4230, S4231, S4232, S4234, S4237, S4238, S4239 [9MY], S4262, S4285, S4286, S4294, S4295, S4343, S4344, S4345, S4347, S4356, S4357, S4358, S4361, S4365, S4368, S4369, S4370, S4371, S4372, S4373, S4374, S4375, S4377, S4378 [10MY], S4479, S4480, S4481, S4494, S4497, S4498, S4499, S4500, S4501, S4502 [11MY]

Articles and editorials

Compare and Contrast, S4312 [10MY]

High Cost of Drug Caps, S7425 [12JY]

How Federalism Could Spur Bipartisan Action on the Uninsured, S4221-S4224 [9MY]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: authorize for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1851 [26AP] (see H.R. 5573), H3723 [9JN]

Assistant Sec. for Public Health Emergency Preparedness: require Senate confirmation for appointees to position (see H.R. 5109), H1562 [5AP]

Biodefense Injury Compensation Program: establish (see S. 2291), S1353 [15FE]

Children and youth: establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see S. 2663), S3703 [27AP] (see H.R. 5397), H2641 [16MY]

———improve outcomes for children in families affected by methamphetamine abuse and addiction and reauthorize the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program (see S. 3525), S5950 [15JN]

Dentists: establish a dental education loan repayment program to encourage dentists to serve at facilities with a critical shortage of dentists in areas with a high incidence of HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5243), H1916 [27AP]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 5647), H4327 [20JN]

Disasters: establish a national center for public mental health emergency preparedness (see S. 3537), S6154 [20JN]

Diseases: call for the declaration of lung cancer as a public health priority and the implementation of a comprehensive interagency program to reduce lung cancer mortality (see S. Res. 408), S2467 [28MR] (see H. Res. 739), H1196 [28MR]

———establish a comprehensive prevention, education, research, and medical management program to reduce liver cirrhosis and liver cancer caused by chronic hepatitis B infection (see S. 3558), S6419 [22JN]

Drug abuse: improve residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women and programs to reduce substance abuse among nonviolent offenders (see S. 3055), S5226 [25MY] (see H.R. 5493), H3307 (see H.R. 5493), H3359 [25MY]

FDA: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 426), H3787 [12JN]

Government regulations: promulgate regulations on protections for residents of certain facilities relative to the use of restraints and involuntary seclusion (see H. Con. Res. 363), H1129 [16MR]

Health: establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity and eating disorders (see H.R. 5698), H4794 [28JN]

———provide innovation in health care through State initiatives that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system (see S. 2772), S4211 [9MY]

Health care facilities: reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (see H.R. 5574), H3723 [9JN]

Health care professionals: authorize capitation grants to increase the number of nursing faculty and students (see S. 3588), S6634 [28JN]

HIV Health Care Services Program: reauthorize (see S. 2339), S1540 [28FE] (see H.R. 5009), H1129 [16MR]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 5312), H2337 [9MY]

Indian Health Service: maintain current operating hours of the Wagner Service Unit until a report is submitted that evaluates the impact of reduction of emergency room services (see S. Res. 358), S329 [30JA] (see H. Res. 656), H24 [31JA]

Medicare: change numerical identifier used to identify beneficiaries (see S. 2312), S1414 [16FE]

———encourage eligible beneficiaries who have not enrolled in the prescription drug benefit to review available options and determine whether enrolling best meets their prescription drug needs (see H. Res. 802), H2338 [9MY]

———extend annual coordinated election period for prescription drug plans (see H.R. 4715), H223 [8FE]

———extend eligibility period for ``Welcome to Medicare'' physical examination and eliminate coinsurance for screening mammography and colorectal cancer screening tests (see H.R. 5437), H2961 [19MY]

———extend enrollment period for prescription drug benefits and Medicare Advantage plans, negotiate fair prices for prescription drugs, and improve outreach and educational efforts with respect to such benefits (see H.R. 5297), H2173 [4MY]

———extend open enrollment period for prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans (see H.R. 4723), H224 [8FE]

———extend open enrollment period for prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans without any late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 5387), H2640 [16MY]

———improve implementation of prescription drug program (see H.R. 4796), H388 [16FE]

———include costs incurred by certain agencies, health centers, or drug assistance programs toward the out-of-pocket treshold of the prescription drug program (see S. 3650), S7415 [12JY]

———limit the penalty for late enrollment in the prescription drug program (see H.R. 5750), H4957 [10JY]

———permit beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare or Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans that change their formularies or increase prices to enroll in other plans (see S. 2313), S1414 [16FE]

———provide for a Medicare Prescription Drug Ombudsman (see H.R. 5433), H2961 [19MY]

———provide for counting expenses for nonformulary drugs against the annual out-of-pocket threshold for costs for covered drugs (see H.R. 4928), H867 [9MR]

———reform the prescription drug program (see S. 2240), S510 [2FE] (see H.R. 4792), H388 [16FE]

———replace the prescription drug benefit with a revised and simplified program for all beneficiaries (see H.R. 4697), H154 [1FE]

———require prescription drug plans to provide enrollee notice of less expensive part D covered drugs that may be substituted for dispensed drugs (see H.R. 4743), H273 [14FE]

———require prompt payment to pharmacies, restrict pharmacy co-branding on prescription drug cards, and provide guidelines for Medication Therapy Management Services programs under prescription drug program (see S. 2563), S3211 [6AP]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see S. 2723), S4050 [4MY] (see H.R. 5182), H1741 [25AP] (see H.R. 5307), H2174 [4MY]

———waive monthly beneficiary premium under prescription drug plan or Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan during months in which an enrollee has a gap in coverage (see S. 3647), S7415 [12JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 2238), S446 [1FE] (see H.R. 4685), H153 [1FE]

———dual eligible benefits continuity, off-label uses of certain prescription drugs and biological products, and determinations denying coverage and certain costs incurred by pharmacies (see H.R. 5193), H1741 [25AP]

———eliminate cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 2234), S446 [1FE] (see H.R. 4722), H224 [8FE]

———eliminate cost-sharing for dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 2203), S211 [26JA]

———provide for continuity of coverage of prescription drugs under the prescription drug plans for full-benefit dual eligible individuals (see H.R. 4937), H867 [9MR]

———provide for necessary dual eligible beneficiary protections in order to ensure access to the prescription drug benefit program (see S. 2183), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2183), S123 [25JA] (see H.R. 4660), H23 [31JA]

———reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 2409), S2122 [14MR]

———reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see S. 2181), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2181), S123 [25JA] (see H.R. 4663, 4665), H23 (see H.R. 4675), H24 [31JA] (see H.R. 4721), H223 [8FE]

Mental health: improve quality and availability of mental health services for children and adolescents (see S. 3449), S5490 [6JN]

Minimum wage: calculate based on Federal poverty guidelines published by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 5731), H4915 [29JN]

National Blood Reserve: establish (see H. Res. 716), H867 [9MR]

Native Americans: authorize an Indian youth telemental health demonstration project (see S. 2245), S728 [6FE]

Office of Health Information Technology: establish (see H.R. 4832), H508 [1MR]

Office of Men's Health: establish (see H.R. 5624), H4133 [15JN]

Office of the National Nurse: establish (see H.R. 4903), H790 [8MR]

Older Americans Act: establish National Long-Term Care Choice Program (see S. 2620), S3378 [7AP]

Packaging: require the incorporation of counterfeit-resistant technologies into the packaging of prescription drugs (see S. 2668), S3703 [27AP] (see H.R. 4829), H508 [1MR]

Public Health Service Act: amend to transfer the National Disaster Medical System to the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 5438), H3015 [22MY]

———expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (see H.R. 5738), H4915 [29JN]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 4993), H1128 [16MR]

———expand and intensify research programs concerning elder falls (see H.R. 5608), H4008 [14JN]

Terrorism: require bioterrorism-related grants provided to States and political subdivisions of States to be distributed on the basis of a risk-based formula (see H.R. 5468), H3225 [24MY]

Cloture motions

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4326 [10MY], S4459 [11MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4165 [9MY]

Excerpts

Dept. of HHS indemnification clause in contract with Chiron Corp., S3778 [1MY]

Dept. of HHS special product liability and indemnification clause in contract with Sanofi Pasteur Inc., S3778 [1MY]

News reports on adult and non-embryonic stem cell research advances and updates, S4006 [4MY], S4202 [9MY]

Factsheets

Health Partnership Act (S. 2772), S4221 [9MY]

Letters

Adult stem cell research: Jacki Rabon, S6734 [29JN]

———Mary Schneider, S6733 [29JN]

———several doctors, S4203 [9MY]

Dept. of HHS appeal of Cookeville v. Thompson decision on Medicare disproportionate share hosital payments: Tennessee congressional delegation, E391 [16MR]

Dept. of HHS participation in National Conference on Methamphetamine, HIV, and Hepatitis: Representative Souder, Committee on Government Reform (House), H829, H830 [9MR]

Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act: Christine Gregoire, Governor of Washington, S4200 [9MY]

———Christopher F. Koller, S4452 [11MY]

———Cleve L. Killingsworth, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, S4458 [11MY]

———Janet Trautwein, National Association of Health Underwriters, S4313 [10MY]

———Mila Kofman, Georgetown University, S4326 [10MY]

———Peter J. Dunbar, Washington State Medical Association, S4200 [9MY]

LIHEAP funding, H1048 [15MR]

———several Governors, S1058 [10FE]

———several Senators, S1059 [10FE]

Permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs and use resulting savings for budget deficit reduction: David P. Sloane, AARP, S2020 [13MR]

Request for a compulsory license for cancer drug Avastin: Respresentative Kucinich, E535 [6AP]

Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act: National Association of Insurance Commissioners, S4312 [10MY]

Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act: several Senators, S3999 [4MY]

Lists

Current human clinical applications using adult stem cells, S4005 [4MY], S4203 [9MY]

Organizations oppposed to S. 1955, Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act, S4197 [9MY]

Motions

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4095 [5MY], S4286 [10MY]

Remarks in House

AIDS Drug Assistance Program: funding, H3365 [6JN]

Appropriations: authorize for the health centers program (H.R. 5201), E629 [27AP]

———authorize for the health centers program (H.R. 5573), H4359-H4365 [21JN], E1257, E1263 [23JN], E1286 [27JN]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Tourette Syndrome Education and Research Program funding, E66 [1FE]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Program: funding, H1460 [5AP]

Children and youth: establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (H.R. 5397), H2600 [16MY]

———provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking, H1436 [4AP]

———provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (H.R. 864), H1874 [27AP], H3012 [22MY]

Dentists: establish a dental education loan repayment program to encourage dentists to serve at facilities with a critical shortage of dentists in areas with a high incidence of HIV/AIDS (H.R. 5243), E652 [27AP]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, H2695, H2698, H2699 [17MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3010), conference report, E66 [1FE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5647), H4221, H4222, H4223, H4224, H4226 [20JN], H4332, H4333, H4334, H4335 [21JN], H4426, H4495, H4496 [22JN], E1209 [20JN]

Diseases: establish a comprehensive prevention, education, research, and medical management program to reduce liver cirrhosis and liver cancer caused by chronic hepatitis B infection (H.R. 4550), E810, E823 [12MY]

FDA: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 426), H4357-H4359 [21JN]

Head Start Program: funding, E530 [6AP]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace, H1384 [30MR]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), H2308 [9MY]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors, H793 [9MR]

———link between child vaccinations containing mercury and autism, H357 [16FE]

———provide for adult stem cell research, H164 [8FE]

———provide for collection and maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and research and authorize the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program (H.R. 2520), H2645 [17MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), H3022, H3023, H3024 [23MY], H3146 [24MY], H4383-H4389 [21JN], H5036, H5038 [11JY], E979, E986, E994, E998 [26MY]

Health care facilities: reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (H.R. 5574), H4365-H4368 [21JN]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (H.R. 5312), E757 [9MY]

Indian Health Service: funding, H2782 [18MY]

LIHEAP: funding, H1087, H1088 [16MR]

———prohibit use of certain funding relative to Federal prohibition on Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas exploration, H1047 [15MR]

Medicaid: permit States to provide early and periodic screening diagnostic and treatment services to children through benchmark benefits coverage, H54 [1FE]

Medicare: encourage eligible beneficiaries who have not enrolled in the prescription drug benefit to review available options and determine whether enrolling best meets their prescription drug needs (H. Res. 802), H2472-H2480 [10MY], E801 [11MY], E825 [12MY], E916 [19MY]

———extend annual coordinated election period for prescription drug plans and eliminate prescription drug late enrollment penalty, H4965 [11JY]

———extend implementation of prescription drug program, H978, H979 [15MR], H1064, H1065, H1066, H1090-H1092 [16MR], H1133 [28MR], H1203, H1310, H1312 [29MR], H1628 [6AP], H1748 [26AP], H1873 [27AP], H1925 [2MY], H2186, H2187 [9MY], H2345, H2473-H2480 [10MY], H2507, H2559, H2581 [11MY], H2647, H2648 [17MY], E649 [27AP]

———implementation of prescription drug program, H3800 [13JN], H4373 [21JN]

———negotiate for lower prices for prescription drugs, eliminate gap in coverage of prescription drug benefits, and promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs, H147, H148 [1FE]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, H4333 [21JN]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs, H4967 [11JY]

———prescription drug benefit coverage, H473 [1MR], H600 [7MR], H794, H795, H848 [9MR], H979 [15MR], H1134, H1135, H1136 [28MR], H1202, H1301-H1307, H1314 [29MR], H1326, H1369 [30MR], H1400, H1401 [4AP], H1455, H1459 [5AP], H1664-H1670 [6AP], H1683, H1684, H1685 [25AP], H1830-H1836 [26AP], H1884 [27AP], H1926 [2MY], H2341, H2344, H2345, H2495-H2499 [10MY], H2644, H2646, H2647 [17MY], H3231 [25MY], H4223 [20JN], H4686, H4687 [28JN], H5032, H5033 [11JY], E303 [8MR]

———prohibit negotiation of prices for prescription drugs, H1883 [27AP]

———reform the prescription drug program, H162 [8FE], H277, H278, H279, H300 [15FE], H436 [28FE], H468, H484 [1MR], H551 [2MR], H1164 [28MR], H1367 [30MR], H1425, H1428 [4AP], H1593 [6AP], H2644 [17MY]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (H.R. 5182), H1953 [2MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (H.R. 4685), E55, E57 [1FE]

National security: homeland security funding, H1596, H1600 [6AP]

NIH: conduct and support research for the derivation and use of human pluripotent stem cells by means that will not create or harm human embryos (H.R. 3144), H426-H432 [28FE]

———funding, H1593 [6AP]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: submit report on Dept. of HHS participation in National Conference on Methamphetamine, HIV, and Hepatitis, H829 [9MR]

Older Americans Act: provide a non-binding formula for calculating annual increases in fuel costs for senior citizen programs, H4355 [21JN]

Public Health Service Act: expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (H.R. 5738), E1321 [29JN]

Radioactive substances: study health effects of exposure to depleted uranium munitions, H2531, H2532 [11MY]

Samuels, Robert J.: Dept. of HHS, Office of Public Health and Science, Office of Minority Health Minority Health Leadership Award recipient, E10 [31JA]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, H4355 [21JN]

Technology: encourage dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health information technology (H.R. 4157), H2311 [9MY]

Terrorism: verify that proposed food safety legislation will pose no additional risk to public health or safety from terrorist attacks on the food supply, H746 [8MR]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (H.R. 3427), H5050 [12JY]

Women: tribute to Strong Women Stand Tall osteoporosis awareness program, E903 [19MY]

Remarks in Senate

Biodefense Injury Compensation Program: establish (S. 2291), S1360 [15FE]

Budget: increase advance appropriations allowance for health, education and training, and low-income programs, S2096-S2100 [14MR], S2184 [15MR], S2254 [16MR]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Tourette Syndrome Education and Research Program funding, S9 [18JA]

Children and youth: establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 2663), S3706-S3708 [27AP]

Dept. of Defense: establish Troops to Nurse Teachers Pilot Program, S5910-S5913 [15JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), conference report, S9 [18JA]

Disasters: establish a national center for public mental health emergency preparedness (S. 3537), S6157 [20JN]

Diseases: call for the declaration of lung cancer as a public health priority and the implementation of a comprehensive interagency program to reduce lung cancer mortality (S. Res. 408), S3918 [2MY]

FDA: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 426), S7180, S7181 [29JN]

———condemn delay of decision on the approval of over-the-counter emergency contraceptives, S7181 [29JN]

Geriatric Education Centers: funding, S2184 [15MR]

Global Avian Influenza Network for Surveillance (GAINS) Program: funding, S3888 [2MY], S4017, S4018 [4MY], S5907 [15JN]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4241, S4242, S4247-S4327, S4382 [10MY], S4415, S4425-S4430, S4434, S4446-S4462 [11MY], S4518 [12MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), motion to proceed, S4095, S4096 [5MY], S4127, S4137, S4140, S4147-S4149 [8MY], S4163-S4185, S4187-S4204 [9MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), unanimous-consent agreement, S4390 [11MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), unanimous-consent request, S4426, S4427 [11MY]

———improve the quality and efficiency of health care delivery through improvements in health care information technology, S358 [31JA]

———provide for adult stem cell research, S4005, S4006, S4039 [4MY], S4201-S4204 [9MY], S6731-S6735 [29JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research, S4128 [8MY], S4177 [9MY], S4298 [10MY], S4428, S4434 [11MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), S1668, S1669 [3MR], S3998-S4002 [4MY], S4124 [8MY], S4189, S4190, S4194, S4195 [9MY], S4249, S4256, S4382 [10MY], S4447, S4452, S4453, S4455 [11MY], S4572 [16MY], S5467 [6JN], S6449 [23JN], S6596, S6612-S6615 [28JN], S6731-S6736, S7170-S7173 [29JN], S7261 [10JY], S7364-S7366 [12JY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), unanimous-consent agreement, S7169, S7170 [29JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (S. 471), S7279 [10JY]

———provide innovation in health care through State initiatives that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system (S. 2772), S4215, S4219 [9MY], S4252 [10MY]

———require small business health plans to comply with the benefits adopted by a majority of States, S4449 [11MY]

Health care professionals: authorize capitation grants to increase the number of nursing faculty and students (S. 3588), S6635 [28JN]

Immigration: provide assistance to State and local governments for health care and educational costs related to immigration, S4771-S4774 [18MY]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1057), S5988-S5990 [16JN]

LIHEAP: funding, S1056, S1058, S1059 [10FE], S1458 [17FE]

Medicaid: funding, S723 [6FE]

Medicare: extend implementation of prescription drug program, S2148-S2154, S2177, S2178 [15MR], S4176 [9MY], S4247-S4250, S4256, S4298, S4382 [10MY], S4427-S4430, S4434, S4447, S4451, S4454, S4455 [11MY], S4543 [15MY]

———improve implementation of the prescription drug benefit, S482-S484, S490, S491 [2FE], S1086 [13FE]

———include costs incurred by certain agencies, health centers, or drug assistance programs toward the out-of-pocket treshold of the prescription drug program (S. 3650), S7424 [12JY]

———permit beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare or Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans that change their formularies or increase prices to enroll in other plans (S. 2313), S1526-S1528 [28FE]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, S4101 [5MY], S6470 [26JN]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs (S. 239), S358 [31JA]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs, S4298 [10MY]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs and use resulting savings for budget deficit reduction, S2020 [13MR], S2165-S2168, S2178, S2179 [15MR]

———prescription drug benefit coverage, S1493 [27FE], S1514 [28FE], S4190 [9MY]

———provide a prescription drug benefit program which is administered directly through Medicare, S2266 [16MR]

———reform the prescription drug program, S1340-S1342 [15FE]

———reform the prescription drug program (S. 2240), S512 [2FE]

———require prompt payment to pharmacies, restrict pharmacy co-branding on prescription drug cards, and provide guidelines for Medication Therapy Management Services programs under prescription drug program (S. 2563), S3220-S3222 [6AP]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (S. 2723), S4454 [11MY]

———State health insurance assistance programs funding, S4456 [11MY]

———waive monthly beneficiary premium under prescription drug plan or Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan during months in which an enrollee has a gap in coverage (S. 3647), S7421 [12JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: eliminate cost-sharing for dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (S. 2203), S230 [26JA]

———funding, S1083-S1086 [13FE], S1137 [14FE]

———provide for necessary dual eligible beneficiary protections in order to ensure access to the prescription drug benefit program, S482-S485, S491 [2FE]

———reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (S. 2409), S2124, S2125 [14MR]

———reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (S. 2181), S23-S25 [20JA], S130, S131 [25JA]

Mental health: improve quality and availability of mental health services for children and adolescents (S. 3449), S5495-S5497 [6JN]

National Children's Study: funding, S2286 [16MR]

National security: homeland security programs funding, S2228, S2229, S2247, S2248, S2256, S2290 [16MR]

Native Americans: authorize an Indian youth telemental health demonstration project (S. 2245), S729 [6FE], S4504 [11MY]

NIH: conduct and support research for the derivation and use of human pluripotent stem cells by means that will not create or harm human embryos, S1050-S1053 [10FE]

Older Americans Act: establish National Long-Term Care Choice Program (S. 2620), S3390 [7AP]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S4194 [9MY]

———importation of prescription drugs (S. 334), S7301 [11JY]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (S. 2010), S5946 [15JN]

Reports filed

Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5574) (H. Rept. 109-508), H4327 [20JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5647) (H. Rept. 109-515), H4327 [20JN]

FDA Anniversary: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Res. 426) (H. Rept. 109-511), H4327 [20JN]

Health Centers Renewal Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5573) (H. Rept. 109-509), H4327 [20JN]

Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1955), S3703 [27AP]

Improving Outcomes for Children Affected by Meth Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3525), S5949 [15JN]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3525) (S. Rept. 109-269), S6457 [23JN]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act Revision and Extension: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1057) (S. Rept. 109-222), S2311 [16MR]

Indian Youth Telemental Health Demonstration Project Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2245) (S. Rept. 109-248), S3419 [24AP]

Statements

Increase in Advance Appropriations Allowance for Health, Education and Training, and Low-Income Programs: Senator Specter, S2098 [14MR]

Permit States To Provide Medicaid Early and Periodic Screening Diagnostic and Treatment Services to Children Through Benchmark Benefits Coverage: Mark B. McClellan, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, H54 [1FE]

Tables

Total Federal funding for NIH stem cell research, S4005 [4MY], S6735 [29JN]

Testimonies

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Resiliency Act: Several Families, S5495 [6JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 426, FDA anniversary, H4357 [21JN]

H. Res. 802, encourage eligible beneficiaries who have not enrolled in the Medicare prescription drug benefit to review available options and determine whether enrolling best meets their prescription drug needs, H2472 [10MY]

H.R. 5573, Health Centers Renewal Act, H4359 [21JN]

H.R. 5574, Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act, H4365 [21JN]

S. 1955, Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act, S4277-S4285 [10MY]

S. 2181, Medicare State Reimbursement Act, S24 [20JA], S130 [25JA]

S. 2183, Requiring Emergency Pharmaceutical Access for Individual Relief (REPAIR) Act, S25-S27 [20JA], S132-S134 [25JA]

S. 2240, Medicare Part D Reform Act, S512 [2FE]

S. 2245, Indian Youth Telemental Health Demonstration Project Act, S729 [6FE], S4504 [11MY]

S. 2312, Social Security Number Protection Act, S1432 [16FE]

S. 2313, Medicare Drug Honest Pricing Act, S1432 [16FE]

S. 2563, Pharmacist Access and Recognition in Medicare (PhARM) Act, S3220 [6AP]

S. 2620, Community-Based Choices for Older Americans Act, S3391-S3394 [7AP]

S. 2663, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act, S3708-S3710 [27AP]

S. 2772, Health Partnership Act, S4216-S4219 [9MY]

S. 3449, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Resiliency Act, S5497-S5504 [6JN]

S. 3537, Public Mental Health Emergency Preparedness Act, S6157-S6159 [20JN]

S. 3588, Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act, S6636 [28JN]

S. 3647, Prescription for Fairness Act, S7422 [12JY]

S. 3650, Helping Fill the Medicare Rx Gap Act, S7425 [12JY]

S. Res. 358, maintain current operating hours of the Wagner Service Unit until a report is submitted that evaluates the impact of reduction of emergency room services, S330 [30JA]

S. Res. 408, call for the declaration of lung cancer as a public health priority and the implementation of a comprehensive interagency program to reduce lung cancer mortality, S2473 [28MR], S3918 [2MY]

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Amendments

Appropriations: making (H.R. 5441), S7264, S7286 [10JY], S7295, S7301, S7306, S7308, S7316, S7326, S7327, S7339, S7340, S7341, S7346, S7348, S7350, S7353, S7354, S7355, S7356 [11JY], S7367, S7368, S7369, S7370, S7373, S7374, S7377, S7382, S7384, S7386, S7387, S7388, S7389, S7390, S7392, S7395, S7399, S7427, S7428, S7429, S7430, S7431, S7433, S7434, S7435, S7436, S7437, S7438, S7439, S7440 [12JY], H3140 [23MY], H3228 [24MY], H3290, H3292, H3293, H3294, H3295, H3296, H3297, H3298, H3300, H3301, H3310, H3312, H3318, H3319, H3320, H3322, H3323, H3324, H3325, H3328, H3329, H3332, H3335, H3336, H3337, H3338, H3339, H3362, H3363 [25MY], H3367, H3368, H3370, H3371, H3372, H3373, H3374, H3375 [6JN]

———making (H.R. 5441), consideration (H. Res. 836), H3266 [25MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2539 [29MR], S2575, S2584, S2585, S2589, S2613, S2662, S2663, S2664, S2665, S2666, S2672, S2673 [30MR], S2685, S2693, S2694 [31MR], S2705, S2709, S2717, S2719, S2737, S2738, S2739, S2741, S2745, S2746, S2747, S2748, S2749, S2750, S2751, S2752, S2756 [3AP], S2808, S2810, S2811, S2814, S2833, S2834, S2835, S2836, S2837, S2838, S2839, S2840, S2841 [4AP], S2850, S2852, S2922, S2923, S2924, S2930, S2937, S2938, S2939, S2940, S2941, S2942, S2943, S2944, S2945, S2949, S2952, S2953, S2954, S2960, S2961, S2962, S2963, S2964, S2965, S2966, S2974, S2975, S3001, S3002, S3003, S3004, S3005, S3027, S3028, S3029, S3054, S3073, S3074, S3102, S3156 [5AP], S3199, S3254, S3255, S3258, S3259, S3260, S3261, S3262, S3263, S3264, S3265, S3266, S3267, S3268, S3269, S3270, S3277, S3278, S3282, S3287, S3288, S3289, S3290, S3291, S3292, S3293, S3294, S3295, S3296, S3297, S3327, S3328, S3329, S3330, S3331, S3332, S3333, S3334, S3335, S3336, S3337, S3338 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2454), motion to commit, S2896 [5AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4537, S4556, S4558, S4559, S4560, S4561, S4562, S4563, S4564 [15MY], S4577, S4585, S4600, S4603, S4605, S4627, S4628, S4629, S4630, S4632, S4633, S4634, S4637, S4638, S4642, S4643 [16MY], S4651, S4665, S4675, S4676, S4677, S4680, S4685, S4711, S4712, S4713, S4714, S4715, S4717, S4718, S4719, S4720, S4723, S4724 [17MY], S4730, S4735, S4739, S4747, S4750, S4757, S4761, S4770, S4772, S4776, S4786, S4788, S4808, S4811, S4812, S4813, S4814, S4815 [18MY], S4823, S4842 [19MY], S4850, S4898, S4899, S4902, S4903, S4904, S4905, S4911, S4912, S4913, S4914 [22MY], S4924, S4939, S4948, S4974, S4975, S4976, S4979, S4980, S4981, S4982, S4984, S4989, S4995, S4998, S4999, S5000, S5001, S5003, S5004, S5005, S5006, S5013, S5020, S5025 [23MY], S5051, S5063, S5066, S5074, S5094, S5095, S5100, S5104, S5126, S5127 [24MY], S5135, S5141, S5146, S5154, S5160, S5259 [25MY]

Analyses

Securing America's Borders Act (S. 2454), S2369-S2376 [16MR]

Articles and editorials

Another Cave-In on the Patriot Act, S1602 [2MR]

Checks on the Patriot Act, S1601 [2MR]

Citizenship Is the Key, S3413 [24AP]

Congress' Neglect of Immigration Is Why We're Stuck Today, S4664 [17MY]

Exam Week for the GOP Congress, E433 [28MR]

Fighting the Terrorists, S1601 [2MR]

Fix This Law, S4940 [23MY]

Get N.Y. the Money, Mr. President, E1145 [14JN]

How Not To Treat Friends, S4940 [23MY]

Illegals Acted on Rumors of Amnesty, S2681 [31MR]

Immigrants To Be Proud Of, S2559 [30MR]

Immigration Bill Should Help Farmers, S2516 [29MR]

In Praise of Migration—Nations That Welcome Immigrants Are the Most Dynamic in the World, E1146 [14JN]

It Isn't Amnesty, S2517, S2543 [29MR]

Migrants' False Claims—Fraud on a Huge Scale, S4934 [23MY]

1986 Amenesty Law Is Seen as Failing To Slow Alien Tide, S4933 [23MY]

One World, S2516 [29MR]

Terrorists or Terrorized?, S4941 [23MY]

Terrorists or Victims?, S4940 [23MY]

They Are America, E695 [3MY]

True Patriots—Some in Congress Won't Let Terror Limit Freedom, S1602 [2MR]

Wave's First Strike, E695 [3MY]

With English as Their Second Language, Relating Comes First, S3413 [24AP]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: making (see H.R. 5441), H3015 [22MY]

———making (H.R. 5441), consideration (see H. Res. 836), H3225 [24MY]

———require that grant recipients submit reports on expenditures as a condition of receipt of homeland security grants (see H.R. 5191), H1741 [25AP]

Aviation: designate high threat helicopter flight areas and provide special rules for screening passengers and property to be transported on helicopters operating in such areas (see H.R. 4765), H332 [15FE]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: hire additional full-time non-supervisory import specialists (see S. 2481), S2603 [30MR] (see H.R. 5069), H1389 [30MR]

Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement: transfer all functions of the Customs Patrol Officers unit operating on the Tohono O'odham Indian reservation (see H.R. 5589), H3787 [12JN]

Business and industry: prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 4946), H972 [14MR]

———provide for supply chain security cooperation with the private sector (see H.R. 5144), H1678 [6AP]

Children and youth: carry out certain activities with respect to delivering training in age-appropriate basic life-supporting first aid skills to school children (see S. 3533), S6013 [16JN]

Citizenship: provide ceremonies on or near Independence Day for administering oaths of allegiance to legal immigrants whose applications for citizenship have been approved (see H.R. 5323), H2338 [9MY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5681), H4554 [26JN]

———authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 103), S6419 [22JN]

Contracts: transmit to the House of Representatives documents relative to any existing or previous agreement between the Dept. and Shirlington Limousine and Transportation, Inc., of Arlington, VA (see H. Res. 809), H2338 [9MY]

Directorate of Emergency Management: establish (see H.R. 5351), H2584 [11MY] (see H.R. 5759), H5046 [11JY]

Domestic Nuclear Detection Office: establish (see H.R. 5029), H1196 [28MR]

Federal employees: establish employee professional development programs (see S. 3476), S5598 [7JN]

Federal Law Enforcement Training Center: establish a language arts facility for departmental employees and other Federal law enforcement officers (see S. 2274), S1071 [10FE]

FEMA: authorize use of Federal equipment, supplies, facilities, personnel, and other non-monetary resources to assist utility companies that contribute to recovery efforts from effects of a major disaster (see S. 2756), S4107 [5MY]

———establish as an independent agency (see S. 2302), S1413 [16FE] (see H.R. 5316), H2337 [9MY]

———establish requirements for appointment of Director (see H.R. 4840), H508 [1MR]

Gulf Coast Long-Term Recovery Office: establish (see H.R. 5547), H3496 [7JN]

Homeland Security Act: enhance information sharing (see H.R. 5001), H1129 [16MR]

———provide for information sharing partnerships (see H.R. 5002), H1129 [16MR]

Immigration: align U.S. laws with the immigration laws of Mexico (see H.R. 5523), H3423 [6JN]

———allow aliens who are legally present in the U.S. to return temporarily to their country of citizenship if that country is engaged in post-conflict reconstruction (see S. 2413), S2122 [14MR]

———allow border States to use a portion of certain grants to build physical barriers to deter illegal crossings (see H.R. 5484), H3306 (see H.R. 5484), H3359 [25MY]

———award competitive grants to units of local government for innovative programs that address expenses incurred in responding to the needs of undocumented immigrants (see H.R. 5217), H1915 [27AP]

———designate Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania as program countries under the visa waiver program (see H.R. 5730), H4915 [29JN]

———establish procedures for issuance of ``no match'' letters to employers by the SSA and notification of the Dept. of Homeland Security regarding such letters (see H.R. 5507), H3307 (see H.R. 5507), H3360 [25MY]

———improve border security (see S. 2391), S1893 [8MR]

———improve border security and increase criminal penalties for certain crimes related to illegal aliens (see S. 2394), S1965 [9MR]

———improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 2365), S1680 [3MR]

———prohibit the unauthorized construction of tunnels between the U.S. and another country (see H.R. 4816), H450 [28FE] (see H.R. 4830), H508 [1MR]

———prohibit unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the U.S. and another country (see S. 2355), S1644 [2MR] (see S. 2652), S3588 [26AP]

———provide for true enforcement and border security (see S. 2368), S1680 [3MR] (see S. 2377), S1833 [7MR]

———reform (see S. 2326), S1461 [17FE] (see S. 2454), S2313 [16MR] (see S. 2611, 2612), S3378 [7AP] (see H.R. 5456), H3137 [23MY]

———supersede certain judicial orders relative to catching illegal aliens at ports of entry and returning them to their countries (see H.R. 5457), H3137 [23MY]

Information services: make grants to States for the publication of security and emergency information in telephone directories (see H.R. 5489), H3306 (see H.R. 5489), H3359 [25MY]

Intelligence services: provide for full and efficient use of open-source intelligence (see H.R. 5003), H1129 [16MR]

Law enforcement: clarify investigative authority of the privacy officer (see S. 2827), S4695 [17MY]

———establish operational control over the international land and maritime borders of the U.S. (H.R. 4312) (see H.R. 5067), H1389 [30MR]

———increase the number of trained detection canines (see H.R. 4958), H972 [14MR]

Law Enforcement Assistance Force: establish to facilitate the contributions of retired law enforcement officers during major disasters (see S. 2483), S2603 [30MR]

Law enforcement officers: preserve and foster as one unit the Shadow Wolves located on Tohono O'odham lands (see H. Res. 829), H2962 [19MY]

———prohibit from limiting amount of certain grant funds that may be used to pay salaries or overtime pay of law enforcement officials engaged in antiterrorism activities (see H.R. 5654), H4327 [20JN]

Motor vehicles: require operators transporting security sensitive material in commerce to obtain a permit from the Dept. (see H.R. 5604), H4008 [14JN]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see S. 2412), S2122 [14MR] (see S. 3456), S5490 [6JN] (see H.R. 5017), H1195 [28MR]

National security: enhance security and protect against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (see H.R. 4999), H1129 [16MR]

———ensure adequate funding for high-threat areas (see S. 3566), S6492 [26JN]

———ensure coordination and integration of Indian tribes in homeland security strategy (see H.R. 4871), H565 [2MR]

———implement Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative and other registered traveler programs (see H.R. 5536), H3423 [6JN]

———improve and expedite assessment and determination of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear material threats under the Project BioShield program (see H.R. 5028), H1196 [28MR]

———provide a Federal cause of action for port operators relative to the potential change of ownership of a terminal operator to a foreign entity (see S. 2367), S1680 [3MR]

———provide discretionary grants for use in high-threat, high-density urban areas (see H.R. 5165), H1679 [6AP]

———provide for the regulation of certain chemical facilities (see H.R. 5695), H4794 [28JN]

———reform science and technology programs and activities (see H.R. 4941), H971 [14MR]

———request the President, and direct the Dept. of Homeland Security, to provide certain documents in their possession relative to the Dubai Ports World (company) acquisition of certain U.S. commercial port leases (see H. Res. 718), H867 [9MR]

———secure borders of the U.S. (see S. 3564), S6457 [23JN]

———take actions to detect, prevent, and minimize consequences of terrorist or criminal attacks on chemical facilities (see S. 2486), S2603 [30MR]

———transfer authority to review certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers of U.S. entities by foreign entities to a designee established within the Dept. of Homeland Security (see S. 2400), S2027 [13MR]

Office of Emergency Communications: establish (see S. 3172), S5229 [25MY]

Office of Infrastructure Protection: establish (see H.R. 5004), H1129 [16MR]

Office of Intelligence and Analysis: establish (see H.R. 5004), H1129 [16MR]

Office of Tribal Government Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 4871), H565 [2MR]

Ships and vessels: require the owner of a cruise ship that calls at a U.S. port to report crimes that occur on the cruise ship in which a U.S. citizen was a victim (see H.R. 5707), H4795 [28JN]

Terrorism: conduct a study to identify best practices for the communication of information concerning a terrorist threat (see H.R. 5178), H1741 [25AP]

Tourist trade: extend implementation deadline for proposed Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (see H.R. 5435), H2961 [19MY]

———improve ``NEXUS'' and ``FAST'' registered traveler programs (see H.R. 5286), H2101 [3MY]

Transportation: improve maritime, rail, and public transportation security (see S. 2791), S4469 [11MY]

U.S. Emergency Management Authority: establish (see S. 3595), S6634 [28JN]

Urban Areas Security Initiative Grants Program: authorize (see H.R. 5595), H3907 [13JN]

Volunteer workers: support efforts of citizen groups such as the Minuteman Project to preserve the integrity of U.S. borders (see H. Res. 839), H3226 [24MY]

Cloture motions

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2393 [16MR], S2793 [4AP], S2896 [5AP], S3177 [6AP], S3358 [7AP]

———reform (S. 2454), motion to commit, S3357 [7AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4880 [22MY], S5061 [24MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S1561 [1MR]

Conference reports

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act (H.R. 889), H1640-H1664 [6AP]

Essays

How Does the Homeland Security Agency Protect Us From Terrorism?: Katie Horton, E1234 [21JN]

———Sean Doherty, E1232 [21JN]

Letters

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act: Senator Grassley, S3500 [25AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations: Representative Peter T. King, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H3263, H3286 [25MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Emergency Management Performance Grant program funding: Bruce P. Baughman, National Emergency Management Association, H3311 [25MY]

———Michael D. Selves, International Association of Emergency Managers, H3311 [25MY]

Ensure of greater security for U.S. seaports: Kurt Nagle, American Association of Port Authorities, S7308 [11JY]

Give priority in the issuance of immigrant visas to the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who are or were naturalized U.S. citizens: Eric Lachica, American Coalition for Filipino Veterans, Inc., S4749 [18MY]

———Karen K. Narasaki, Asian American Justice Center, S4749 [18MY]

Immigration reform: Craig S. Brightup and R. Craig Silvertooth, National Roofing Contractors Association, S2297 [16MR]

———John Gay, National Restaurant Association, S2297 [16MR]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S2297 [16MR]

Long Range Aids to Navigation (LORAN) stations operation funding: Jeffrey N. Shane, Dept. of Transportation, S7376 [12JY]

Maintain relief for certain immigrants under the Violence Against Women Act: Joanne Lin, Gail Pendleton, and Leni Marin, National Network To End Violence Against Immigrant Women, S5147 [25MY]

Modify conditions under which aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. are granted legal status: Coalition for Comprehensive Immigration Reform, S4851 [22MY]

———Representatives Napolitano and Gutierrez, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, S4851 [22MY]

Privacy Officer With Enhanced Rights (POWER) Act: Caroline Fredrickson and Timothy Sparapani, ACLU, S4702 [17MY]

Secure Authorized Foreign Employee (SAFE) Visa Program: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S5080 [24MY]

U.S. Emergency Management Authority Act: Advocates For EMS (organization), S7313 [11JY]

———Barry Kasinitz, International Association of Fire Fighters, S7313 [11JY]

———Casey Perry, National Troopers Coalition, S7312 [11JY]

———Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S7312 [11JY]

———Garry L. Briese, International Association of Fire Chiefs, S7312 [11JY]

———Harold Hurtt, Major Cities Chiefs Association, S7313 [11JY]

———Michael M. Meldon, Homeland Security and Defense Business Council, S7312 [11JY]

———William J. Johnson, National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., S7313 [11JY]

———William M. Webb, Congressional Fire Services Institute, S7313 [11JY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement: Senator Feinstein, S1402 [16FE]

———Senator Specter, S39 [25JA]

———Senators Kyl, Roberts, and Sessions, S1617 [2MR]

Lists

Additional civil liberties protections in conference report on H.R. 3199, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, H62 [1FE], H584 [7MR]

Organizations supporting modification of conditions under which aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. are granted legal status, S4927 [23MY]

Supporters of Feingold amendment to S. 2611, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act, to eliminate clear and convincing evidence standard for courts to stay the removal of an alien in certain circumstances, S5149 [25MY]

Memorandums

Partial Cost Estimate for Hagel/Martinez Amendment to S. 2454, Securing America's Borders Act: Bob Sunshine, CBO, S3190 [6AP]

Motions

Appropriations: making (H.R. 5441), S7387, S7398 [12JY], H3383, H3384 [6JN]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2785 [4AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4599, S4603 [16MY], S4746, S4785 [18MY], S4870 [22MY], S4952, S4954 [23MY], S5060, S5080, S5104 [24MY]

Outlines

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act (S. 2611), S4535 [15MY]

Petitions and memorials

Alaska: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1569 [1MR]

California: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1569 [1MR]

Colorado: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1570 [1MR]

Douglas County, WI, Board of Supervisors: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1573 [1MR]

Eau Claire, WI, City Council: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1573 [1MR]

Hawaii: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1570 [1MR]

Idaho: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1570 [1MR]

Madison, WI, City Council: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1573 [1MR]

Maine: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1571 [1MR]

Milwaukee, WI, City Council: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1574 [1MR]

Montana: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1571 [1MR]

Vermont: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1572 [1MR]

Press releases

Six People Indicted in Multi-State Amnesty Fraud Conspiracy, S4822 [19MY]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: making (H.R. 5441), H3230, H3269-H3301, H3311-H3343 [25MY], H3367-H3376, H3382-H3386 [6JN], E1060, E1066 [8JN], E1113 [12JN]

———making (H.R. 5441), amendment process, H3329 [25MY]

———making (H.R. 5441), consideration (H. Res. 836), H3259-H3266 [25MY]

———making (H.R. 5441), motion to recommit, H3383, H3384 [6JN]

———require that grant recipients submit reports on expenditures as a condition of receipt of homeland security grants, H2146 [4MY]

Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances, H2526-H2528, H2547 [11MY], H2644 [17MY], H2762 [18MY], H4524 [26JN], H4564 [27JN]

———develop plan supporting activities of Defense Support to Civil Authorities Missions, H2538, H2540 [11MY]

Aviation: improve screening of passengers and property to be transported, H1638 [6AP]

———improve security, H4549 [26JN], E573 [25AP]

BIA: Lake Roosevelt Management Enforcement Fund funding, H2789 [18MY]

Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select): release of report, E618 [26AP]

Border Patrol: assure adequate funding for additional agents, H139 [1FE], H254 [14FE], H1064 [16MR], H2062 [3MY], H2331, H2333 [9MY], H3323 [25MY], H3371, H3372 [6JN], H3776 [12JN]

———assure adequate funding for additional agents, detention beds, and immigration investigators, H4968 [11JY]

———increase detention bed space for illegal immigrants, H3324 [25MY]

———power boating equipment funding, H3289 [25MY]

———prohibit funding to provide information to foreign governments on civilian border patrol groups, H3263 [25MY], H3372, H3373 [6JN]

———tribute to agents, H228 [14FE]

Bureau of Customs and Border Patrol: confiscation and destruction of reimported prescription drugs from Canada, H299 [15FE], H3289 [25MY]

Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement: transfer all functions of the Customs Patrol Officers unit operating on the Tohono O'odham Indian reservation (H.R. 5589), H4928-H4930 [10JY], E1370, E1371 [11JY]

Bush, President: speech on immigration, H2644, H2645 [17MY], H3024 [23MY]

Citizen Corps: funding, H3294, H3295 [25MY]

Citizenship: reform process for legal immigrants to obtain green cards and qualify for citizenship, E1331 [29JN]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), conference report, H4526-H4528 [26JN], H4665 [27JN], E1294 [27JN]

———authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 103), H4525 [26JN], E1317 [28JN]

———Integrated Deepwater System Program funding, H2135, H2136 [4MY]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): include as recipient of report on unmanned aerial vehicle mishap, H3324 [25MY]

Computers: consolidate citizenship and immigration databases into a comprehensive database to improve customer service and enhance national security and public safety (H.R. 4412), H1294 [29MR]

———mirror data center funding, H3318 [25MY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, H3343 [25MY]

———reform intelligence community oversight, H362 [16FE]

Courts: prohibit funding to reimburse attorneys fees and legal expenses relative to litigation against International Union of Operating Engineers Local 30, H3373 [6JN]

Crime: increase in hate crimes relative to debate on immigration reform, H3791, H3795-H3797 [13JN], E1135, E1137 [13JN]

Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program: improve, H1422 [4AP], H3289 [25MY]

Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program: withhold risk score reductions from members that lack Customs and Border Protection validation of security measures, H2148-H2150 [4MY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H1377 [30MR]

———national security policy, H1133, H1181 [28MR], H1201, H1292, H1293, H1316, H1317 [29MR], H1324, H1325, H1326, H1374, H1375 [30MR], H1634-H1640 [6AP], H1905, H1911 [27AP], H2566-H2573 [11MY], H2883-H2886 [18MY]

Dept. of Defense: first responder interoperable communications funding, H1084 [16MR]

Dept. of HHS: verify that proposed food safety legislation will pose no additional risk to public health or safety from terrorist attacks on the food supply, H746 [8MR]

Directorate of Emergency Management: establish (H.R. 5351), H3124 [23MY]

Disasters: improve preparedness and response plans, H259, H260 [14FE], H482-H486, H499 [1MR], H620 [7MR], H950-H957 [14MR], H1189 [28MR], H2183 [9MY], H2644 [17MY], H2885 [18MY]

———real-time capabilities assessments funding, H3328 [25MY]

Domestic Nuclear Detection Office: Advanced Spectroscopic Portal monitors funding, H3332 [25MY]

———establish, H2060 [3MY], H2112 [4MY]

———funding, H3296 [25MY]

Emergency Management Performance Grant program: funding, H3301, H3311, H3312 [25MY]

FBI: reform, H3229 [25MY]

Federal aid programs: prohibit grant funding to be used for puppet or clown show, gym or fitness expenses, and nutritional services, H3374 [6JN]

Federal employees: senior officials' alleged involvement in child pornography and criminal sexual activities, H1456 [5AP]

Federal-State relations: allow State and local governments to apply for grants for activities relative to prevention of, preparation for, response to, or recovery from terrorism that would otherwise be a Federal duty, H2142, H2143 [4MY]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (H.R. 5316), H2987 [22MY]

———GAO report on fraud in the receipt of disaster assistance relative to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita relief efforts, H3911 [14JN], H4012 [15JN]

———global warming impact study funding, H3292 [25MY]

———implement identity verification system to reduce fraud in the receipt of disaster assistance, H3329 [25MY]

———prohibit funding for disaster debit cards to be used for adult entertainment, bail bond services, jewelry, weapons, or traffic fines, H3374 [6JN]

———prohibit funding to terminate housing assistance programs, H3336, H3337 [25MY]

———reform, H376 [16FE], H1964 [2MY], H4934 [10JY]

Firefighters: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Program funding, H3290-H3293 [25MY]

———Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Program funding through reduction in limousine and shuttle services funding, H3374 [6JN]

Florida: improve hurricane preparedness and response plans, H3914 [14JN]

Foreign policy: support the capture, detention, and interrogation of terrorists at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, E1156 [14JN]

Foreign trade: conduct security reviews of U.S. trade agreements with Peru and Colombia, H3293 [25MY]

High Density Urban Area Program: funding, H3326 [25MY]

Homeland Defense-Homeland Security Technology Transfer Consortium: establish to facilitate the transfer of technologies to enhance security capabilites of Federal, State, and local first responders, H2525, H2526 [11MY]

Hurricanes: establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make FEMA an independent agency, H247 [14FE], H361 [16FE]

———establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future, H259, H260 [14FE], H777 [8MR], H1202 [29MR]

———establish independent commission and request GAO oversight of Federal spending and contracting in response to Hurricane Katrina, H615 [7MR]

———establish offsets for funding for relief for States impacted by hurricanes, H50 [1FE]

———prevent and punish acts of fraud against victims and fraudulent acquisition or use of Federal relief funds, H468 [1MR]

———provide Federal oversight of distribution of disaster assistance funds to victims of Hurricane Katrina, H262 [14FE]

———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H354 [16FE], H432, H435, H437 [28FE], H601 [7MR]

———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, H950-H957 [14MR], H2624-H2626 [16MY]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, H1056 [15MR]

———construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S., H139 [1FE], H254 [14FE], H1064 [16MR], H1135 [28MR], H2325-H2330 [9MY], H2886-H2889 [18MY], H2950-H2953 [19MY], H3288, H3294 [25MY], H5029, H5030 [11JY], H5109 [12JY]

———electronic employment verification system funding, H3319, H3320 [25MY]

———establish a moratorium on new immigration applications until the backlog of existing applications have been processed, H3367 [6JN]

———improve border security, H1748 [26AP], H2106 [4MY], H2505, H2554 [11MY], H2645 [17MY], H3432 [7JN], H3499 [8JN], H3776, H3777 [12JN], H4966, H4967 [11JY]

———improve border security (S. 1033), H4965, H4968 [11JY]

———improve border security (S. 2391), H4012 [15JN]

———prohibit Federal grants to law enforcement agencies within jurisdictions that prohibit the provision of information to the Dept. of Homeland Security about illegal aliens, H513 [2MR], H3368-H3370, H3382 [6JN]

———prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information on an individual's citizenship or immigration status, H4731-H4733 [28JN]

———prohibit granting of amnesty to certain undocumented individuals, H5023-H5030 [11JY]

———provide certain undocumented workers with temporary work visas (H.R. 4065), H3975 [14JN]

———provide for true enforcement and border security, H3147 [24MY]

———reform, H139-H141 [1FE], H1134 [28MR], H1323, H1325 [30MR], H1427, H1448-H1450 [4AP], H1565, H1566, H1567 [6AP], H1821 [26AP], H1873 [27AP], H1985, H2083 [3MY], H2106, H2163-H2171 [4MY], H2181, H2325-H2330 [9MY], H2506, H2554 [11MY], H2627, H2632-H2639 [16MY], H2946-H2959 [19MY], H3022 [23MY], H3215, H3220-H3223 [24MY], H3636-H3639 [8JN], H3979, H4002-H4005 [14JN], H4179 [16JN], H4201 [19JN], H4968 [11JY], E721 [4MY], E1081 [8JN]

———reform (S. 2454), H1202, H1203 [29MR], H1458 [5AP], H1705 [25AP], E538 [6AP], E694 [3MY]

———reform (S. 2611), H2879 [18MY], H3148 [24MY], H3345, H3350 [25MY], H3801 [13JN], H4225 [20JN], H4332, H4372 [21JN], H4426, H4427 [22JN], H4562 [27JN], H4920 [10JY], H5023-H5030 [11JY], H5107-H5112, H5113, H5114, H5118 [12JY]

———require biometric cards for workers on temporary visas, H3345 [25MY]

———rescind extension of temporary protective status to certain Central American nationals, H3337 [25MY]

———Shadow Wolves border patrol program funding, H3322, H3323 [25MY]

———State and local law enforcement training funding, H3320, H3321 [25MY]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security, H126 [1FE], H240, H253-H255 [14FE], H354 [16FE], H574 [7MR], H760 [8MR], H957-H963 [14MR], H1064 [16MR], H2184, H2331, H2333, H2334 [9MY], H2344 [10MY], H2600, H2601 [16MY], H2646, H2754 [17MY], H2885, H2886 [18MY], H2894, H2950-H2959 [19MY], H3023, H3024, H3126-H3131 [23MY], H3230, H3288, H3349-H3354 [25MY], H4549-H4552 [26JN], H4936-H4941 [10JY], H4964, H4965, H4968, H4969, H5012 [11JY], H5051, H5053, H5114, H5118 [12JY]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H336 [16FE], H457 [1MR], H513 [2MR], H649 [8MR], H878 [14MR], H1064 [16MR], H1170, H1179 [28MR], H1293, H1298, H1299, H1300, H1314-H1316 [29MR], H1459 [5AP], H1627 [6AP], H1986, H2092-H2094 [3MY], H2181 [9MY], H2617, H2637 [16MY], H2646 [17MY], H2764 [18MY], H3023 [23MY], H3145 [24MY], H3366, H3413, H3414 [6JN], H4686 [28JN], H4799 [29JN], H4919, H4920 [10JY], H5023-H5030 [11JY], H5107-H5112 [12JY], E256 [2MR], E433 [28MR], E1146 [14JN]

———supersede certain judicial orders relative to catching illegal aliens at ports of entry and returning them to their countries (H.R. 5457), H3339 [25MY]

———use of unused house trailers to hold detained illegal immigrants, H877 [14MR]

Immigration and Customs Enforcement: Cyber Crimes Center funding through reductions in the Office of the Sec., H3296, H3297 [25MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: allow certain Baltic countries to participate in the visa waiver program, H2879 [18MY]

Insurance: investigate denial of claims by insurance companies for homeowners affected by Hurrican Katrina, shifting liability to the National Flood Insurance Program, H2945 [19MY]

———investigate denial of claims by insurance companies for homeowners affected by Hurricane Katrina, shifting liability to the National Flood Insurance Program, H4502 [22JN], H4567, H4590-H4594, H4602, H4603 [27JN]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders, E404 [16MR]

Law enforcement officers: increase number of Customs and Border Patrol officers at U.S. ports, H2107 [4MY]

Metropolitan Medical Response System: funding through reductions in the MAX HR performance management program funding, H3297, H3312, H3313 [25MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H1203 [29MR], H1905-H1908 [27AP], H2884, H2885 [18MY], H4047 [15JN]

National parks and recreation areas: protect from damage caused by illegal immigration, H2800 [18MY]

National Security: cargo container security initiatives funding, H1076-H1079 [16MR]

National security: cargo container security initiatives funding, H1638 [6AP], H2062, H2063 [3MY]

———consult with Federal, State, and local agencies on reopening of ports after possible terrorist attacks, H2138 [4MY]

———consult with Federal, State, and local officials on placement of maritime security centers, H2137, H2138 [4MY]

———enhance border security, H2344 [10MY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H418 [28FE], H475 [1MR], H513, H514, H553, H557 [2MR], H615, H624-H627 [7MR], H647, H648, H650, H730 [8MR], H859 [9MR], H1004 [15MR], H1187-H1190 [28MR], H1202 [29MR], H1377 [30MR], H1422, H1443 [4AP], H1552 [5AP], H4549 [26JN], E245 [1MR], E387 [16MR]

———evaluate possible use of portable nuclear detection devices, H2139 [4MY]

———homeland security funding, H1596, H1600 [6AP]

———implement border security programs without hindering flow of trade and business at land ports, H2139 [4MY]

———improve definition of container security device, H2140, H2141 [4MY]

———national objectives priority assignments, H359, H365-H371 [16FE], H1066 [16MR], H1187-H1190 [28MR]

———provide for the regulation of certain chemical facilities (H.R. 5695), E1303 [28JN]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination, H2568 [11MY]

———require homeland security grants for terrorism preparedness and prevention be awarded based on assessment of risk, threat, and vulnerabilities, H3366 [6JN], H3433 [7JN], H5104 [12JY], E1066 [8JN], E1145 [14JN]

———threat of nuclear terrorism, H1638 [6AP], H2570, H2572 [11MY]

National Targeting Center: study activities and make recommendations, H2136, H2137 [4MY]

Natural gas: establish a rational process for the siting of liquefied natural gas facilities off the Northeast U.S. coast, H3338 [25MY]

Office of Inspector General: funding, H3300, H3318, H3319 [25MY]

Ohio: allocation of homeland security funds, H3482 [7JN]

Port Security Exercise and Training Program: establish, H2113 [4MY]

Port Security Grant Program: ensure communications equipment purchased is interoperable with Federal, State, and local agencies, H2141 [4MY]

———funding, H2147, H2148 [4MY]

Port Security Training Program: extend to include nearby communities in disaster awareness and preparation programs, H2144, H2145 [4MY]

Puerto Rico: improve border security, H4497 [22JN], H5096 [12JY]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security, H3298-H3300 [25MY]

Secret Service: funding, H3375 [6JN]

Shipping industry: conduct a pilot project at an overseas port similar to the Integrated Container Inspection System in Hong Kong, H2142 [4MY]

———prohibit the entry of ocean shipping containers into the U.S. unless such containers have been scanned and sealed before loading on the vessel for shipment, H2107 [4MY], H3332 [25MY]

St. Mary's County, MD: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E399 [16MR]

Terrorism: conduct a study to identify best practices for the communication of information concerning a terrorist threat, H1801, H1802 [26AP]

———increase State and local formula based grants and high-threat, high density urban area grants funding, H3383, H3384 [6JN]

Texas: removal of carrizo cane along the Rio Grande to eliminate the concealing of illegal activities, H3288 [25MY]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit funding to hire nonscreening personnel other than aviation security inspectors, H3335, H3336 [25MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve, H255, H256 [14FE]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, H380 [16FE], H393, H422 [28FE], H576, H600 [7MR]

Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant Program: allocation for New York, NY, H3375 [6JN], H5104 [12JY], E1145 [14JN]

———include additional considerations in the risk-based formula, H3368 [6JN], E1066 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate

Advanced Technology Northern Border Security Pilot Program: implementation, S5180 [25MY]

American Trucking Associations: tribute to Highway Watch program, S7329 [11JY]

Appropriations: making (H.R. 5441), S5758 [13JN], S7264-S7277 [10JY], S7293-S7302, S7304-S7328 [11JY], S7363, S7366-S7407 [12JY]

Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances, S4733-S4735, S4786-S4788 [18MY], S4871-S4873 [22MY], S4957 [23MY]

Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (Senate): release of report, S4204 [9MY]

Border Patrol: assure adequate funding for additional agents, S2285 [16MR], S2400 [27MR], S2870 [5AP], S3197 [6AP], S5179 [25MY]

———improve capacity to rapidly respond to threats to border security, S4604 [16MY]

———increase detention bed space for illegal immigrants, S2765 [4AP], S2853 [5AP], S4788 [18MY]

Border security: infrastructure enhancements and program integrity initiatives funding, S7306, S7307 [11JY]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: conduct study of deaths along the U.S.-Mexico border, S2575 [30MR]

———prevent seizure of imported prescription drugs for personal use, S7295-S7302, S7304, S7305 [11JY]

Bush, President: speech on immigration, S4575-S4582 [16MY]

Canada: ease passport restrictions on Canadian travel for U.S. citizens under age 18 and those making 24-hour excursions and limit cost for passport alternative card, S2705 [3AP]

Chemicals: ensure greater security for high-risk chemical facilities, S7388, S7390 [12JY]

Chief Financial Officer: funding to ensure compliance with the Improper Payments Information Act, S7373 [12JY]

Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance, enhance English language and American history and civics education, and establish an award to recognize contributions of new citizens, S2564, S2588 [30MR], S2718, S2722 [3AP], S3412 [24AP]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), S4185-S4187 [9MY]

———authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), conference report, S6041, S6042 [19JN], S6516 [27JN]

———authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 103), S6439 [22JN]

———prohibit funding for Long Range Aids to Navigation (LORAN) stations operation, S7370-S7377 [12JY]

———prohibit funding for Long Range Aids to Navigation (LORAN) stations operation except in Alaska, far Northwest and far Northeast Continental U.S., S7382 [12JY]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): require reports to be posted on Dept. website, S7369, S7370 [12JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: certify that the borders are secured before allowing implementation of a new alien guest worker program, S2685, S2686 [31MR], S2863 [5AP]

Dept. of State: establish and collect a surcharge to cover costs of meeting increased demand for passports due to increased terrorist screening measures (H.R. 4501), S5284 [25MY]

Disasters: improve preparedness and response plans, S1775 [6MR], S4515-S4518 [12MY], S6597 [28JN]

———prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies, S7386 [12JY]

Employment: make certain illegal or criminal aliens ineligible for conditional nonimmigrant work authorization and status, S2585-S2588, S2590-S2593 [30MR], S2700 [3AP], S2781-S2791 [4AP], S2856-S2858, S2872, S2886-S2889 [5AP], S3172 [6AP], S4539 [15MY], S4606-S4608 [16MY], S4648-S4651 [17MY]

Federal employees: establish employee professional development programs (S. 3476), S5602 [7JN]

Federal Law Enforcement Training Center: establish a language arts facility for departmental employees and other Federal law enforcement officers (S. 2274), S1072 [10FE]

FEMA: authorize use of Federal equipment, supplies, facilities, personnel, and other non-monetary resources to assist utility companies that contribute to recovery efforts from effects of a major disaster (S. 2756), S4108 [5MY]

———establish as an independent agency, S6597 [28JN], S7315, S7320-S7326 [11JY], S7404 [12JY]

———establish as an independent agency (S. 2302), S1775 [6MR]

Firefighters: establish a reserve fund for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Program, S2270 [16MR]

Homeland Security Grant Program: State and local government terrorism prevention activities funding, S7392-S7398 [12JY]

Hurricanes: establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future, S413 [1FE], S492 [2FE]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, S2705, S2706 [3AP]

———adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers, S2523-S2525 [29MR], S2549 [30MR]

———allow aliens who are legally present in the U.S. to return temporarily to their country of citizenship if that country is engaged in post-conflict reconstruction (S. 2413), S2126 [14MR]

———certify that the borders are secured before allowing implementation of a new alien guest worker program, S2685, S2686 [31MR], S2863 [5AP]

———clarify enrollment process of countries entering visa waiver program, S5105 [24MY]

———construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S., S2869 [5AP], S4652-S4654, S4656-S4665 [17MY], S4745 [18MY], S5189 [25MY], S7401-S7404 [12JY]

———deny visas to individuals who advocate terrorism, S2766 [4AP], S2889, S2890 [5AP]

———determine the economic need for guest workers, capability of Dept. of Homeland Security to enforce such temporary worker programs, and effectiveness in implementing border security measures, S2768 [4AP]

———eliminate clear and convincing evidence standard for courts to stay the removal of an alien in certain circumstances, S5146-S5153, S5188 [25MY]

———enforcement, electronic employment verification system, and border security programs funding, S2146-S2148 [15MR]

———ensure necessary measures are in place before allowing implementation of a temporary worker program for future aliens, S2855 [5AP]

———ensure that international artists have their visa petitions processed in a timely manner, S5179 [25MY]

———establish program that awards visas to aliens with advanced degrees in science, mathematics, technology, or engineering, S5066-S5071, S5092 [24MY]

———establish Secure Authorized Foreign Employee (SAFE) Visa Program, S5073-S5075, S5077-S5080, S5092, S5093 [24MY]

———extend the deadline for implementation of a travel document plan for border crossings, S4676, S4677, S4689 [17MY]

———give priority in the issuance of immigrant visas to the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who are or were naturalized U.S. citizens, S4747-S4750 [18MY]

———grant a humanitarian waiver to an immigrant if deportation would create extreme hardship for an immediate family member of a U.S. citizen or legal resident, S4949, S4950, S4954 [23MY]

———improve border security, S2579 [30MR], S2786 [4AP], S3476-S3480, S3491 [25AP], S3532-S3543 [26AP], S4654-S4656 [17MY], S6771 [29JN]

———improve border security (S. 2391), S1897 [8MR]

———lift confidentiality on legalization applications if application is denied so applicant information can be used to assist fraud investigations, S4820, S4821 [19MY], S5136-S5141 [25MY]

———modify conditions under which aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. are granted legal status, S4851-S4855, S4873 [22MY], S4924-S4936 [23MY]

———prevent applicants from failing residence requirements if they follow their spouse to a government-ordered post, S3198 [6AP]

———prohibit granting of amnesty to certain undocumented individuals, S4665-S4673, S4676 [17MY]

———prohibit granting of legal status, or adjustment of status for individuals who entered the U.S. illegally, S4733-S4735 [18MY]

———prohibit granting of legal status, or adjustment of status for individuals who entered the U.S. illegally until border security measures have been fully implemented, S4538 [15MY], S4576-S4584 [16MY], S5083 [24MY]

———prohibit guest worker program participants from self-petitioning to apply for an employment-based immigrant visa, S4680-S4683, S4684 [17MY]

———prohibit H-2C nonimmigrants from adjusting to lawful permanent resident status, S4776-S4785 [18MY]

———prohibit hiring and facilitation of hiring of undocumented workers, S5154 [25MY]

———prohibit implementation of guest worker and undocumented worker programs until the President determines such programs will benefit national security, S4577-S4583 [16MY]

———prohibit unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the U.S. and another country, S7317 [11JY]

———prohibit unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the U.S. and another country (S. 2355), S1646 [2MR]

———prohibit use of affidavits to document proof of employment, S2768 [4AP]

———provide enhanced electronic surveillance at borders, S2765 [4AP], S2852 [5AP]

———provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders, S7367 [12JY]

———reduce number of visas available under the Diversity Visa Program, S5106 [24MY]

———reform, S2297 [16MR], S4104 [5MY]

———reform (S. 2326), S1464 [17FE]

———reform (S. 2454), S2398, S2400-S2403, S2408-S2410 [27MR], S2431-S2434, S2460 [28MR], S2484-S2490, S2511-S2526, S2543-S2546 [29MR], S2547-S2594 [30MR], S2677-S2686 [31MR], S2699-S2725 [3AP], S2759, S2760, S2763-S2795 [4AP], S2850-S2863, S2865-S2896 [5AP], S3167-S3179, S3181, S3182, S3187-S3201 [6AP], S3348-S3359, S3371, S3372, S3374 [7AP], S3411-S3414 [24AP], S3787 [1MY], S3852 [2MY], S4120, S4121 [8MY]

———reform (S. 2454), motion to commit, S2895 [5AP]

———reform (S. 2454), unanimous-consent request, S2781 [4AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S3400 [7AP], S3427 [24AP], S3500 [25AP], S4386 [11MY], S4510-S4514 [12MY], S4529-S4549, S4568 [15MY], S4571, S4572, S4575-S4610 [16MY], S4648-S4687 [17MY], S4727-S4791 [18MY], S4820-S4830 [19MY], S4849-S4860, S4862-S4881, S4918-S4921 [22MY], S4923-S4957, S5030-S5033 [23MY], S5050-S5110 [24MY], S5135-S5191, S5208 [25MY], S5333 [26MY], S5610 [8JN], S5679, S5681 [9JN], S6189-S6191, S6193, S6194 [21JN], S6731 [29JN], S7401-S7404 [12JY]

———reform (S. 2611), unanimous-consent agreement, S4385 [11MY]

———reform (S. 2612), S3400 [7AP], S3427 [24AP], S3500 [25AP]

———reform the employment eligibility verification system used to determine legal status of workers, S4941, S4943-S4946, S4951, S4952, S4953 [23MY]

———require employers to first recruit U.S. workers for positions prior to petitioning for authorization to hire a nonimmigrant participating in H-2C guest worker visa program, S5094, S5095 [24MY]

———require payment of a supplemental application fee by aliens seeking citizenship to assist States with border security, S5063-S5066, S5091 [24MY]

———require payment of a supplemental application fee by aliens seeking citizenship to assist States with health care and educational costs of noncitizens, S4773, S4774 [18MY]

———require sworn affidavits or other verifiable documents as proof of work history when determining duration of residence in the U.S., S4683 [17MY], S4750-S4752 [18MY]

———restrict guest worker program in areas with high unemployment rates, ensure guest workers receive the prevailing wage, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers, S3178 [6AP], S4674, S4675 [17MY]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), S2402 [27MR], S2432 [28MR], S6731 [29JN]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), unanimous-consent request, S5401, S5402 [5JN]

———sunset H-2C visa program provisions, S5100-S5104 [24MY]

———waive restrictions on admission of aliens seeking asylum who were forced to join terrorist groups or to provide material support against their will, S4938-S4943, S4951, S4952 [23MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: allow certain additional countries to participate in the visa waiver program, S4678 [17MY]

Law enforcement: clarify investigative authority of the privacy officer (S. 2827), S4701 [17MY]

———conduct tests of unmanned aerial vehicles for border surveillance along Canadian border, S7388, S7391 [12JY]

Law Enforcement Assistance Force: establish to facilitate the contributions of retired law enforcement officers during major disasters (S. 2483), S2606 [30MR]

MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicles: funding, S2275 [16MR]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, S485, S486 [2FE]

———implement recommendations (S. 2412), S2126 [14MR]

———implement recommendations (S. 3456), S5505 [6JN]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S1512 [28FE]

———homeland security programs funding, S2228, S2229, S2247, S2248, S2256, S2290 [16MR]

———maritime container security funding, S3686 [27AP]

———maritime security funding, including the Container Security Initiative, and full background checks for port personnel, S2107 [14MR], S2175 [15MR], S3677-S3679 [27AP]

———national objectives priority assignments, S318-S323 [30JA]

———provide a Federal cause of action for port operators relative to the potential change of ownership of a terminal operator to a foreign entity (S. 2367), S1680 [3MR]

———require homeland security grants for terrorism preparedness and prevention be awarded based on assessment of risk, threat, and vulnerabilities, S7399-S7401 [12JY]

———seaports security funding, S2103-S2107, S2113 [14MR], S2176, S2177 [15MR]

———secure borders of the U.S. (S. 3564), S6459 [23JN]

———take actions to detect, prevent, and minimize consequences of terrorist or criminal attacks on chemical facilities (S. 2486), S2606-S2612 [30MR]

———threat of nuclear terrorism, S6446-S6449 [23JN]

———transfer authority to review certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers of U.S. entities by foreign entities to a designee established within the Dept. of Homeland Security (S. 2400), S2028-S2032 [13MR]

Northern Border Air Wing initiative: funding, S4018 [4MY], S7405-S7407 [12JY]

Office of Emergency Communications: establish (S. 3172), S5655 [8JN]

Poland: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied, S2850-S2852 [5AP]

Power resources: establish a program to provide reimbursement for the installation of alternative energy refueling systems, S7385 [12JY]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S4527 [12MY], S5398 [26MY]

Protocol of Amendment to MARPOL Convention: ratification, S3400 [7AP]

Refugees: reform asylum procedures, S2769 [4AP]

Shipping industry: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S7307-S7309 [11JY]

Telecommunications: firefighter assistance grant funding for communications connectivity compliant with local interoperable communications plans, S3970 [3MY]

———first responder interoperable communications funding, S2101-S2103 [14MR], S2174 [15MR]

Transportation: improve maritime, rail, and public transportation security (S. 2791), S4473-S4476, S4503 [11MY], S4526 [12MY]

———improve transportation security (S. 1052), S2176 [15MR]

———rail and transit security grant programs funding, S7377-S7384, S7395-S7399 [12JY]

U.S. Emergency Management Authority: establish, S7309-S7316, S7318-S7326 [11JY]

———establish (S. 3595), S6722-S6724 [28JN]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S37, S38 [25JA], S186 [26JA], S1562-S1575 [1MR], S1593, S1598, S1601-S1632 [2MR], S2596 [30MR]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S1557 [1MR]

———reauthorize and improve (S. 1389), S362 [31JA], S969 [9FE]

Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant Program: allocation for New York, NY, S6204 [21JN]

Weapons: counter-man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) program funding, S7390 [12JY]

Reports

Committee Oversight of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act From October 2001 to November 2005, H61 [1FE], H583 [7MR]

Extremists Declare `Open Season' on Immigrants—Hispanics Target of Incitement and Violence: Anti-Defamation League, H3792, H3795 [13JN]

Reports filed

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2145), S6492 [26JN]

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 889) (H. Rept. 109-413), H1676 [6AP]

Compacts of Free Association Amendments: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1830) (S. Rept. 109-237), S3419 [24AP]

Consideration of H.R. 5441, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 836) (H. Rept. 109-481), H3225 [24MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5441) (H. Rept. 109-476), H3015 [22MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5441) (S. Rept. 109-273), S6783 [29JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security Establishment of Intergovernmental Grants To Further the Needs of Federal, State, and Local Governments: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1554), S6784 [29JN]

Depts. of State, Defense, Homeland Security, Justice, and the President Provision of Information Relative to Extraordinary Rendition of Foreign Persons: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 593) (H. Rept. 109-374), H272 [14FE]

Document Transmittal Relative to Agreements Between the Dept.of Homeland Security and Shirlington Limousine and Transportation, Inc., of Arlington, VA: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H. Res. 809) (H. Rept. 109-484), H3306, H3358 [25MY]

Final Report: Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select) (H. Rept. 109-377), H331 [15FE]

Nomination of David L. Norquist To Be Dept. of Homeland Security Chief Financial Officer: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S4891 [22MY]

Nomination of R. David Paulison To Be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Federal Emergency Management: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S5226 [25MY]

Nomination of Uttam S. Dhillon To Be Dept. of Homeland Security Office of Counternarcotics Enforcement Director: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S3893 [2MY]

Nomination of W. Ralph Basham To Be Dept. of Homeland Security Commissioner of Customs: Committee on Finance (Senate), S4795 [18MY]

Presidential and Dept. of Homeland Security Provision of Documents on Dubai Ports World (Company) Acquisition of Certain U.S. Commercial Port Leases: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H. Res. 718) (H. Rept. 109-414), H1740 [25AP]

Protocol of Amendment to MARPOL Convention: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-13), S2602 [30MR]

Restoring Emergency Services To Protect Our Nation From Disasters (RESPOND) Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5316) (H. Rept. 109-519), H4519 [22JN]

Supplementary Report and Document Annex: Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select) (H. Rept. 109-396), H1127 [16MR]

Transportation Security Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1052) (S. Rept. 109-216), S1504 [27FE]

Resolutions by organizations

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement: Associated Students of Mount Holyoke College, S1603 [2MR]

———University of Texas Student Government, S1602 [2MR]

———University of Wisconsin Student Government, S1604 [2MR]

Resolutions of ratification

Protocol of Amendment to MARPOL Convention, S2602 [30MR], S3400 [7AP]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making (H.R. 5441), S7387, S7398, S7399 [12JY], H3298, H3323, H3325, H3332, H3335, H3339 [25MY], H3368, H3369, H3371, H3372, H3384 [6JN]

Immigration: reform (S. 2611), S5062 [24MY]

Statements

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act: Senator Specter, S4534 [15MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, S7370-S7372 [12JY]

Homeland Security Initiatives: Senator Jeffords, S7315 [11JY]

Tables

Comparison of conference report on H.R. 3199, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, to current law, S39 [25JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3271-H3284 [25MY]

Visas for workers entering U.S., S2565 [30MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 836, consideration of H.R. 5441, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H3259 [25MY]

H.R. 5441, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S7264 [10JY]

H.R. 5589, transfer to the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement all functions of the Customs Patrol Officers unit operating on the Tohono O'odham Indian reservation, H4928 [10JY]

S. 2274, Foreign Language Training Act, S1073 [10FE]

S. 2326, Welcoming Immigrants to a Secure Homeland (WISH) Act, S1465-S1471 [17FE]

S. 2355, Border Tunnel Prevention Act, S1646 [2MR]

S. 2367, Local Port Security Act, S1681 [3MR]

S. 2391, Border Operations Reform and Development of Electronic Remote Surveillance (BORDERS) Act, S1898-S1900 [8MR]

S. 2400, transfer authority to review certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers of U.S. entities by foreign entities to a designee established within the Dept. of Homeland Security, S2030 [13MR]

S. 2413, Return of Talent Act, S2127 [14MR]

S. 2454, Securing America's Borders Act, S2344-S2369 [16MR]

S. 2486, Chemical Security and Safety Act, S2606-S2611 [30MR]

S. 2827, Privacy Officer With Enhanced Rights (POWER) Act, S4702 [17MY]

S. 3476, Homeland Security Professional Development Act, S5603 [7JN]

S. 3595, U.S. Emergency Management Authority Act, S6717-S6721 [28JN]

S. Con. Res. 103, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 889, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act, S6423, S6439 [22JN], H4525 [26JN]

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Amendments

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3789 [12JN], H3828, H3833, H3834, H3837, H3845, H3849, H3851, H3852, H3854, H3856, H3857, H3859, H3862, H3865, H3872, H3875, H3877, H3909, H3910 [13JN], H3915, H3917, H3920, H3922, H3923, H3924, H3926, H3927, H3929, H3930, H3932, H3934, H3935, H3936, H3942, H3944, H3947, H3949, H3952, H3954, H3955, H3956 [14JN]

Articles and editorials

Endangered Land of Renter-World, E839 [16MY]

Republican Budget Plan Advances as Challenges by Democrats Fail, S2172 [15MR]

Bills and resolutions

Child care and development facilities: insure mortgages for acquisition, construction, or substantial rehabilitation (see H.R. 5207), H1851 [26AP]

Children's Development Commission (Kiddie Mac): establish (see H.R. 5207), H1851 [26AP]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 5576), H3723 [9JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (see H. Res. 865), H3907 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 862), H3787 [12JN]

Disasters: coordinate Federal housing assistance efforts in the case of disasters resulting in long-term housing needs (see S. 2983), S4966 [23MY] (see H.R. 5393), H2641 [16MY]

Ecology and environment: facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields (see S. 3620), S6786 [29JN]

FHA: increase maximum mortgage limit for FHA-insured mortgages for multifamily housing located in high-cost areas (see H.R. 5503), H3307 (see H.R. 5503), H3360 [25MY]

———modernize (see S. 3173), S5229 [25MY]

HOPE VI Program: reauthorize for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (see H.R. 5347), H2502 [10MY]

Housing: establish a program to revitalize rural multifamily housing assisted under the Housing Act (see H.R. 5039), H1319 [29MR]

———expand homeownership in States having high housing costs (see S. 2597), S3378 [7AP]

———extend authority to restructure mortgages and rental assistance for certain assisted multifamily housing (see H.R. 5527), H3423 [6JN]

———make funding for the housing choice voucher program more reliable and predictable at the local level (see H.R. 5233), H1915 [27AP]

———modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see S. 3535), S6061 [19JN] (see H.R. 5121), H1677 [6AP]

———modernize the manufactured housing loan insurance program (see H.R. 4804), H389 [16FE]

Mark-to-Market program: extend (see S. 3511), S5874 [14JN]

Moving to Work Charter program: authorize to enable public housing agencies to improve the effectiveness of Federal housing assistance (see S. 3508), S5874 [14JN]

U.S. Housing Act: reform housing choice voucher program under section 8 (see H.R. 5443), H3016 [22MY]

Urban areas: establish an urban blight demolition program to provide grants for the demolition of condemned and tax-foreclosed residential housing (see H.R. 5512), H3307 (see H.R. 5512), H3360 [25MY]

YouthBuild USA (organization): transfer from the Dept. of HUD to the Dept. of Labor and enhance the program (see S. 3534), S6013 [16JN]

Letters

Community Development Block Grant Program funding: several Senators, S2157 [15MR]

———several State, city, and county organizations, S2157 [15MR]

Remarks in House

American Dream Downpayment Act: funding, H3857, H3858 [13JN]

Child care and development facilities: insure mortgages for acquisition, construction, or substantial rehabilitation (H.R. 5207), E615 [26AP]

Child Care and Development Fund: give priority to States affected by Hurricane Katrina when distributing unobligated funds, H1075 [16MR]

Children's Development Commission (Kiddie Mac): establish (H.R. 5207), E615 [26AP]

Community Development Block Grant Program: funding, H1035, H1036 [15MR], H1605 [6AP], E861 [17MY]

———funding through reduction in FEMA funding, H1034, H1035 [15MR]

———provide assistance to long-term recovery areas housing victims of Hurricane Katrina, H1037, H1038 [15MR]

———reserve funding in abeyance until States with schools educating Hurricane Katrina evacuees are reimbursed, H1038, H1039 [15MR]

———section 108 loan guarantee program funding, H3865, H3866 [13JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H3915 [14JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3822-H3891 [13JN], H3914-H3974 [14JN], E1147, E1150 [14JN], E1160, E1164 [15JN], E1184, E1187, E1191, E1193 [16JN], E1216, E1217 [20JN], E1219 [21JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), amendment process, H3848, H3849 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865), H3818-H3822 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 862), H3803-H3805 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), corrections in engrossment, H3974 [14JN]

———prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for Federal contracts, H3918-H3920 [14JN]

———prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H3827 [13JN]

———require purchase of a certain number of alternative-fuel vehicles, H3922 [14JN]

Ecology and environment: facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields, H3845-H3847 [13JN]

Federal aid programs: elderly and disabled housing programs funding, H3859 [13JN]

———section 8 housing vouchers program funding through reductions in Working Capital Fund, H3851 [13JN], E1191 [16JN]

FEMA: develop plan to relocate Hurricane Katrina victims being housed in hotels to more permanent housing, H953, H954 [14MR], H1115 [16MR]

———prohibit use of funds to terminate hotel and motel emergency sheltering program, H1106, H1107 [16MR]

FHA: return certain initial fees to high-risk borrowers who meet their loan obligation for a certain period of time, H3866 [13JN]

Gulf Coast States: utilize relief funding for low and moderate income victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H1044 [15MR]

HOPE VI Program: funding for revitalization of severely distressed public housing, H3852-H3854 [13JN]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (H.R. 5121), H4583, H4585, H4586 [27JN]

———promote the development of affordable, quality rental housing for moderate- and low-income households, E839 [16MY]

———provide limited flexibility to regional public housing authorities in the use of funding streams, H3824, H3825 [13JN]

———retain same number of section 8 vouchers when housing units to which the vouchers were previously applied are demolished, H3942-H3944 [14JN]

Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Program: funding, H3856 [13JN]

Hurricanes: repair, reconstruction, and rehabilitation of rental properties in States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita funding, H1043, H1044 [15MR]

———require use of the most accurate data to determine allocation of assistance relative to damages from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H1036 [15MR]

Public Housing Capital Fund: funding, H3837, H3838 [13JN]

———funding through reductions in GSA Federal Buildings Fund funding, H3854, H3855 [13JN]

Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Program: funding, H3862 [13JN], E1187 [16JN]

Senior citizens: ensure availability of tenant-based housing for the elderly, H3860 [13JN]

U.S. Housing Act: reform housing choice voucher program under section 8 (H.R. 5443), H4583 [27JN]

Remarks in Senate

Community Development Block Grant Program: funding, S2112, S2113 [14MR], S2153-S2158, S2160, S2172, S2173 [15MR]

———funding for hurricane victims in Florida, S3692 [27AP]

———provide assistance to long-term recovery areas housing victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S3689 [27AP], S3797 [1MY]

Disasters: coordinate Federal housing assistance efforts in the case of disasters resulting in long-term housing needs (S. 2983), S4969 [23MY]

Ecology and environment: facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields (S. 3620), S6804 [29JN]

Housing: enhance regulation of secondary mortgage market enterprises (S. 190), S5217 [25MY]

Moving to Work Charter program: authorize to enable public housing agencies to improve the effectiveness of Federal housing assistance (S. 3508), S5876 [14JN]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S5398 [26MY], S5985 [15JN]

Public housing: energy costs funding, S3970 [3MY]

YouthBuild USA (organization): transfer from the Dept. of HUD to the Dept. of Labor and enhance the program (S. 3534), S6014, S6022 [16JN], S6097 [19JN]

Reports filed

Bringing Communities Into the 21st Century—Improving the Community Development Block Grant Program: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 109-365), H23 [31JA]

Consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 865) (H. Rept. 109-501), H3907 [13JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5576) (H. Rept. 109-495), H3723 [9JN]

Nomination of James B. Lockhart III To Be Dept. of HUD Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight Director: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S5874 [14JN]

Nomination of John W. Cox To Be Dept. of HUD Chief Financial Officer: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S5226 [25MY]

Same-Day Consideration of Rule on H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 862) (H. Rept. 109-498), H3787 [12JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3836, H3837, H3839, H3840, H3850, H3860 [13JN], H3926, H3956 [14JN]

Summaries

Southfield, MI, Home Improvement Program (SHIP) Community Development Block Grant Funded Residential Rehabilitation Program, E862 [17MY]

Warren, MI, Residential Rehabilitation Loan Program—Community Development Block Grant, E862 [17MY]

Tables

Dept. of HUD Working Capital Fund allocations, H3851 [13JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3962-H3973 [14JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 862, same-day consideration of H. Res. 865, consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations, H3803 [13JN]

H. Res. 865, consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations, H3818 [13JN]

S. 2983, Natural Disaster Housing Reform Act, S4969 [23MY]

S. 3620, Brownfields Redevelopment Enhancement Act, S6804 [29JN]

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Amendments

Courts: extend authority to redact certain sensitive information in financial disclosure statements filed by judges (H.R. 4311), S5606, S5608 [7JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4555, H4556, H4557 [26JN], H4639, H4640, H4642, H4644, H4645, H4649, H4651, H4653, H4655, H4656, H4657, H4661, H4681 [27JN], H4690, H4691, H4694, H4696, H4697, H4699, H4701, H4707, H4708, H4711, H4714, H4716, H4717, H4718, H4719, H4720, H4721, H4722, H4723, H4724, H4725, H4726, H4729, H4730, H4731, H4733, H4734, H4735, H4743, H4748, H4752, H4753, H4755, H4756, H4757, H4758, H4759, H4760, H4762, H4763, H4764, H4767, H4768, H4770, H4771, H4772, H4774, H4796 [28JN], H4800, H4802, H4804 [29JN]

Applications

Presidential Personnel Application of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., for Non-Career Appointment: Mark R. Levin, Dept. of Justice, S299 [30JA]

Articles and editorials

Another Cave-In on the Patriot Act, S1602 [2MR]

Checks on the Patriot Act, S1601 [2MR]

Fighting the Terrorists, S1601 [2MR]

True Patriots—Some in Congress Won't Let Terror Limit Freedom, S1602 [2MR]

Watch This Hookup Closely, S2302 [16MR]

Bills and resolutions

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H1561 [5AP]

Business and industry: improve competition in the oil and gas industry and strengthen antitrust enforcement with regard to industry mergers (see S. 2557), S3211 [6AP] (see H.R. 5279), H2101 [3MY]

Children and youth: establish and implement a program to make grants to States for fingerprinting programs for children (see H.R. 5773), H5128 [12JY]

Civil liberties: provide in statute for the conduct of electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists and ensure the civil liberties of U.S. citizens are safeguarded (see S. 2455), S2313 [16MR]

Civil Rights Division: establish an Unsolved Crimes Section (see S. 2679), S3704 [27AP] (see H.R. 5236), H1916 [27AP]

Colombia: eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4886), H644 [7MR]

Crime: protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet (see S. 3499), S5779 [13JN] (see H.R. 5749), H4957 [10JY]

Drugs: develop a national strategy to eliminate illegal operations of certain international drug gangs (see H.R. 5291), H2173 [4MY]

Education: provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (see H.R. 4894), H644 [7MR]

Explosives: study and regulate how private entities and State and local government agencies store explosives (see H.R. 4877), H565 [2MR]

Firearms: permit access to certain information in the Firearms Trace System (see S. 2460), S2415 [27MR] (see H.R. 5033), H1196 [28MR]

———require microstamping of all firearms manufactured in or imported into the U.S., and ballistic testing of all firearms in Federal custody (see H.R. 5073), H1395 [3AP]

Foreign Agents Registration Act: make available on the Internet website of the Dept. of Justice all registration statements and other documents filed with the Dept. of Justice (see H.R. 4679), H24 [31JA]

Immigration: improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 2365), S1680 [3MR]

Intelligence services: establish procedures for the review of electronic surveillance programs (see S. 2453), S2313 [16MR]

Languages: award grants to States to develop and implement State court interpreter programs (see S. 2497), S2730 [3AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see S. 2412), S2122 [14MR] (see S. 3456), S5490 [6JN] (see H.R. 5017), H1195 [28MR]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 378), H1562 [5AP]

National Security Agency: request President and direct certain Depts. to transmit documents on investigation of involvement by personnel in creation of warrantless surveillance program and security clearance denials (see H. Res. 845), H3308 (see H. Res. 845), H3361 [25MY]

———request President and direct Dept. of Justice to submit documents on requests to telephone companies for access to domestic records and communications without a warrant (see H. Res. 819), H2705 (see H. Res. 819), H2757 [17MY]

National Sex Offender Risk Classification Task Force: establish (see H.R. 4815), H450 [28FE]

Native Americans: settle court claims of the Pueblo of Isleta Indian Tribe and restore, improve, and develop reservation lands and natural resources (see S. 3648), S7415 [12JY]

Project Safe Childhood: authorize and expand to protect children from exploitation by adults over the Internet (see S. 3432), S5490 [6JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 5672), H4519 [22JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5672), consideration (see H. Res. 890), H4554 [26JN]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize the production of records, testimony, and legal representation relative to certain investigations into improper activities by lobbyists and related matters (see S. Res. 520), S6457 [23JN]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 4993), H1128 [16MR]

U.S. Marshals Service: authorizing appropriations for Fugitive Safe Surrender Program (see S. 2570), S3211 [6AP] (see H.R. 5459), H3137 [23MY]

———establish a short term State witness protection program to provide assistance to State and local district attorneys to protect their witnesses in major violent crime cases (see S. 2246), S728 [6FE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (see H.R. 4659), H23 [31JA]

Voting: encourage Louisiana and the Dept. of Justice to establish satellite voting outside of Louisiana for scheduled New Orleans elections (see H. Con. Res. 385), H1679 [6AP]

Cloture motions

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S1561 [1MR]

Letters

Intelligence services appropriations, H1794 [26AP]

Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act, S5587 [7JN], S5635 [8JN]

Nomination of Kenneth L. Wainstein to be Assistant Attorney General for National Security: Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S7174 [29JN]

———Senator Roberts, Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S6006 [16JN]

Prohibit issuance of national security letters to health insurance companies to obtain private medical records, H4767 [28JN]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement: Senator Feinstein, S1402 [16FE]

———Senator Specter, S39 [25JA]

———Senators Kyl, Roberts, and Sessions, S1617 [2MR]

Lists

Additional civil liberties protections in conference report on H.R. 3199, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, H62 [1FE], H584 [7MR]

Petitions and memorials

Alaska: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1569 [1MR]

California: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1569 [1MR]

Colorado: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1570 [1MR]

Douglas County, WI, Board of Supervisors: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1573 [1MR]

Eau Claire, WI, City Council: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1573 [1MR]

Hawaii: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1570 [1MR]

Idaho: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1570 [1MR]

Madison, WI, City Council: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1573 [1MR]

Maine: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1571 [1MR]

Milwaukee, WI, City Council: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1574 [1MR]

Montana: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1571 [1MR]

Vermont: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1572 [1MR]

Press releases

Civil Liberty Safeguards Contained in Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House), E63-E66 [1FE]

Remarks in House

ABC News (television program): report on Dept. of Justice alleged investigation of Speaker Hastert, H3230, H3231, H3232, H3233, H3234, H3235 [25MY]

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 3402), E309 [8MR], E353 [14MR]

ATF: funding, H4652, H4653 [27JN]

Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program: funding, H4691, H4692 [28JN]

Bureau of Prisons: renew agreements with local governments to house Federal criminal aliens, H4636, H4637 [27JN], H4779 [28JN]

Business and industry: improve competition in the oil and gas industry and strengthen antitrust enforcement with regard to industry mergers (H.R. 5279), E710 [3MY]

Buy American Act: compliance, H4767 [28JN]

Children and youth: juvenile witness protection assistance program funding, H4734 [28JN]

Civil liberties: prohibit funding to enforce court decision permitting law enforcement officers to obtain evidence in contravention of search and seizure statutes, H4772-H4774 [28JN]

Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program: funding, H163 [8FE], H4637, H4638 [27JN], H4771, H4772, H4774 [28JN]

———funding through reductions in NASA funding, H4748-H4752 [28JN]

Correctional institutions: Mendota, CA, prison construction funding, H4636 [27JN]

Courts: drug court programs funding, H4661 [27JN]

———prohibit funding to enforce district court decision in Hinrichs v. Bosma, H4768-H4770 [28JN]

Crime Victims Fund: funding, H4634 [27JN]

———prevent transfer into the Federal Treasury, H1746, H1749 [26AP]

Criminal Records Upgrade Program: funding, H4644 [27JN]

Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program: funding, H4807 [29JN]

Drug Endangered Children Program: funding, H4725, H4726 [28JN]

Drugs: develop a national strategy to eliminate illegal operations of certain international drug gangs (H.R. 5291), H2313 [9MY]

———prohibit funding to prevent certain States from implementing State laws authorizing use of medical marijuana, H4735-H4739 [28JN], E1334 [29JN]

Education: provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases, H681 [8MR]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (H.R. 3445), H2311, H2312 [9MY], H3801 [13JN], H4014 [15JN]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (H.R. 4894), H2312 [9MY], H3805-H3808 [13JN]

Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program): funding, H3646, H3647 [9JN], H4642-H4644, H4656 [27JN], E1103, E1105 [9JN], E1307 [28JN], E1334 [29JN]

———funding through reductions in Bureau of the Census funding, H4656-H4660 [27JN]

———funding through reductions in U.N. funding, H4691 [28JN]

Employment: reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (H.R. 1704), H4789 [28JN]

FBI: improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (H.R. 1415), H419 [28FE], H1125 [16MR], H3979 [14JN]

———Innocent Images Task Force funding, H4651, H4652 [27JN]

———National Name Check Program funding, H4649, H4650 [27JN]

———protect retirement benefits of supervisory special agents, H4632, H4633 [27JN]

———reform, H3229 [25MY]

Federal employees: provide Federal attorneys compensatory time off for travel (H.R. 4057), H1144, H1145 [28MR]

Federal Prison System: increase funding through reductions in U.S. contributions to the U.N. Human Rights Council, H4653, H4654 [27JN]

Foreign Agents Registration Act: make available on the Internet website of the Dept. of Justice all registration statements and other documents filed with the Dept. of Justice (H.R. 4679), H4637 [27JN]

Hawaii: U.S. Marshals Service Distinguished Small District Director's Honorary Award recipient, E539 [6AP]

Immigration: prohibit Federal grants to law enforcement agencies within jurisdictions that prohibit the provision of information to the Dept. of Homeland Security about illegal aliens, H513 [2MR], H3368-H3370, H3382 [6JN]

Independent Commission on the Investigation of Detainee Abuses: establish (H.R. 3003), E970 [26MY]

Insurance: prohibit issuance of national security letters to health insurance companies to obtain private medical records, H4765-H4767 [28JN]

Intelligence services: alleged release of classified information by Bush administration officials relative to justification for invasion of Iraq, H1637 [6AP]

———results of investigation of alleged release of identity of CIA operative by Bush administration officials, H4818 [29JN]

———strengthen protections of civil liberties in the exercise of foreign intelligence surveillance authorities, H591 [7MR], H3483 [7JN]

Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces: funding, H4748 [28JN]

Jefferson, Representative: FBI search of office, E972 [26MY]

Jessica Gonzales Victim Assistance Program: funding, H4763 [28JN]

Justice Assistance Grant Program: funding, H240 [14FE], H421 [28FE]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Block Grant program: funding, H4759 [28JN]

Law enforcement: consider tourism as a factor for authorizing law enforcement grants, H4799 [29JN]

———establish a national sex offender registration database, H680 [8MR]

———prohibit funding for local and state drug task forces that do not collect and make available data relative to the racial distribution of convictions, H4802-H4804 [29JN]

Law Enforcement Tribute Act Program: funding, H4756 [28JN]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H1203 [29MR], H1905-H1908 [27AP], H2884, H2885 [18MY], H4047 [15JN]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 378), H1747, H1749 [26AP], E521 [5AP], E601, E612 [26AP]

National Integrated Ballistic Information Network Program: funding, H601 [7MR]

National security: homeland security funding, H1596, H1600 [6AP]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination, H2568 [11MY]

New Jersey: assign violent crime impact team, H4753 [28JN]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: conduct study on drug court programs that conduct hearings in non-traditional places, such as schools, H823 [9MR]

Public Safety Institute: funding, H4779 [28JN]

Public safety officers: ensure that officers who suffer a fatal heart attack or stroke while on duty shall be presumed to have died in the line of duty for purposes of survivor benefits, H4733, H4734 [28JN]

Religion: prohibit funding for programs that target Muslim and Arab communities for national security investigations, H4768 [28JN]

Safe Return Program for Alzheimer's patients: funding, H4639, H4640 [27JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H4804 [29JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4617-H4665 [27JN], H4686, H4687, H4688, H4689, H4701-H4779 [28JN], H4799-H4808 [29JN], E1307 [28JN], E1332, E1334, E1343, E1347 [29JN], E1367 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5672), amendment process, H4638 [27JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5672), consideration (H. Res. 890), H4568-H4574 [27JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5672), corrections in engrossment, H4830 [29JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5672), unanimous-consent agreement, H4617 [27JN]

———prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H4800 [29JN]

———require purchase of a certain number of alternative-fuel vehicles, H4734 [28JN]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, H4355 [21JN]

Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Grant Program: funding, H4634 [27JN]

Southwest Border Prosecution Initiative: funding, H4690 [28JN]

State Criminal Alien Assistance Program: funding, H4570, H4657 [27JN]

Tennessee Meth Educational Program: funding, E1367 [11JY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (H.R. 4659), H60-H67, H114 [1FE]

———reauthorize and improve, H255, H256 [14FE]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, H380 [16FE], H393, H422 [28FE], H576, H600 [7MR]

Victims of Crime Act: funding, H301 [15FE]

Violence Against Women Act: funding, H4644, H4645 [27JN], H4757, H4758 [28JN]

Voting: encourage Louisiana and the Dept. of Justice to establish satellite voting outside of Louisiana for scheduled New Orleans elections (H. Con. Res. 385), H1628 [6AP]

Voting Rights Act: prohibit funding to enforce bilingual ballot requirement, E1347 [29JN]

Whistleblowing: limit the maximum review period for whistleblower lawsuits brought under the False Claims Act against Federal contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan, H4770, H4771 [28JN]

Wolford, Karen: U.S. Marshals Service Distinguished Service Award recipient, E751 [8MY]

Remarks in Senate

Barnett, Thomas O.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General, S1075 [10FE]

Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program: funding, S2286 [16MR]

Business and industry: improve competition in the oil and gas industry and strengthen antitrust enforcement with regard to industry mergers (S. 2557), S3213-S3216 [6AP]

Children and youth: juvenile justice funding, S2271 [16MR]

Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program: funding, S1994 [13MR], S6011 [16JN]

———Hot Spots Program funding, S2083-S2085 [14MR]

Courts: extend authority to redact certain sensitive information in financial disclosure statements filed by judges (H.R. 4311), S5607 [7JN]

Crime: protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet (S. 3499), S5786 [13JN], S5868 [14JN]

DeGabrielle, Donald J., Jr.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S2048 [13MR]

Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, S2567 [30MR], S2889, S2890 [5AP]

Education: provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (H.R. 4894), S5945 [15JN]

FBI: background check processing funding, S5106 [24MY]

Firearms: permit access to certain information in the Firearms Trace System (H.R. 5033), S3205 [6AP]

———permit access to certain information in the Firearms Trace System (S. 2460), S2422 [27MR]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows, S3694 [27AP]

Immigration: grant a humanitarian waiver to an immigrant if deportation would create extreme hardship for an immediate family member of a U.S. citizen or legal resident, S4949, S4950, S4954 [23MY]

Intelligence services: alleged release of classified information by Bush administration officials relative to justification for invasion of Iraq, S3185 [6AP], S3367 [7AP]

———establish procedures for the review of electronic surveillance programs (S. 2453), S2340 [16MR]

Justice Assistance Grant Program: funding, S1994 [13MR], S2109-S2111 [14MR]

Koe, Peter A.: Public Safety Officers Medal of Valor recipient, S2307 [16MR]

Languages: award grants to States to develop and implement State court interpreter programs (S. 2497), S2734 [3AP]

Law enforcement: establish a national sex offender registration database, S2405 [27MR]

———establish a national sex offender registration database (S. 792), S4039 [4MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, S485, S486 [2FE]

———implement recommendations (S. 2412), S2126 [14MR]

———implement recommendations (S. 3456), S5505 [6JN]

National security: homeland security programs funding, S2228, S2229, S2247, S2248, S2256, S2290 [16MR]

———reform issuance of national security letters, S1382, S1393-S1395 [16FE], S1519 [28FE], S1566 [1MR]

———reform issuance of national security letters relative to library-provided basic Internet access, S1389, S1390 [16FE]

Native Americans: settle court claims of the Pueblo of Isleta Indian Tribe and restore, improve, and develop reservation lands and natural resources (S. 3648), S7422, S7424 [12JY]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S1457 [17FE], S2047 [13MR], S2393 [16MR], S2695 [31MR], S4527 [12MY], S5398 [26MY], S5819 [13JN]

Project Safe Childhood: authorize and expand to protect children from exploitation by adults over the Internet (S. 3432), S5494 [6JN]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize the production of records, testimony, and legal representation relative to certain investigations into improper activities by lobbyists and related matters (S. Res. 520), S6462 [23JN]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (S. 2010), S5946 [15JN]

State Criminal Alien Assistance Program: funding, S4771-S4774 [18MY]

Telephones: merger of AT&T Corp., and BellSouth Corp., S2302 [16MR]

Thapar, Amul R.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S2048 [13MR]

U.S. Marshals Service: authorizing appropriations for Fugitive Safe Surrender Program (S. 2570), S3231 [6AP]

———increase number of deputy marshals, S4850 [22MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, S333 [31JA]

———extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (H.R. 4659), S498, S502 [2FE]

———extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2082), S362 [31JA]

———limit use of surveillance and issuance of search warrants, S1395 [16FE], S1613, S1616 [2MR]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S37, S38 [25JA], S186 [26JA], S1562-S1575 [1MR], S1593, S1598, S1601-S1632 [2MR], S2596 [30MR]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S1557 [1MR]

———reauthorize and improve (S. 1389), S362 [31JA], S969 [9FE]

Wainstein, Kenneth L.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for National Security, S7174 [29JN]

Whistleblowing: limit the maximum review period for whistleblower lawsuits brought under the False Claims Act against Federal contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan, S3889 [2MY], S6110-S6113 [20JN]

Reports

Command's Responsibility—Detainee Deaths in US Custody in Iraq and Afghanistan (excerpt): Human Rights First (organization), E970 [26MY]

Committee Oversight of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act From October 2001 to November 2005, H61 [1FE], H583 [7MR]

Project Safe Childhood—Protecting Children From Online Exploitation and Abuse, S5787-S5789 [13JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5672, Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 890) (H. Rept. 109-529), H4554 [26JN]

Dept. of Justice Document Submittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveillance Without Court-Approved Warrants: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 643) (H. Rept. 109-382), H563 [2MR]

Dept. of Justice Submission of Documents on Requests To Telephone Companies for Access to Domestic Records and Communications Without a Warrant: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 819) (H. Rept. 109-527), H4554 [26JN]

Depts. of State, Defense, Homeland Security, Justice, and the President Provision of Information Relative to Extraordinary Rendition of Foreign Persons: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 593) (H. Rept. 109-374), H272 [14FE]

Document Transmittal on Investigation of Involvement by Personnel in Creation of Warrantless Surveillance Program and Security Clearance Denials: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 845) (H. Rept. 109-528), H4554 [26JN]

Nomination of Amul R. Thapar To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1965 [9MR]

Nomination of Charles P. Rosenberg To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5659 [8JN]

Nomination of David F. Kustoff To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2312 [16MR]

Nomination of Donald J. DeGabrielle, Jr., To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1964 [9MR]

Nomination of Erik C. Peterson To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5226 [25MY]

Nomination of Gary D. Orton To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5226 [25MY]

Nomination of Jeffrey L. Sedgwick To Be Dept. of Justice Bureau of Justice Statistics Director: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2602 [30MR]

Nomination of John C. Richter To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1964 [9MR]

Nomination of John F. Clark To Be U.S. Marshal Service Director: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2312 [16MR]

Nomination of Kenneth L. Wainstein To Be Assistant Attorney General for National Security: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S6419 [22JN]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5949 [15JN]

Nomination of Patrick C. Smith, Sr., To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3703 [27AP]

Nomination of Paul J. McNulty To Be Deputy Attorney General: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1413 [16FE]

Nomination of Reginald I. Lloyd To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1413 [16FE]

Nomination of Sharee M. Freeman To Be Dept. of Justice Community Relations Service Director: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2602 [30MR]

Nomination of Terrance P. Flynn To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1643 [2MR]

Nomination of Thomas D. Anderson To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5949 [15JN]

Nomination of Timothy A. Junker To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3703 [27AP]

Oil and Gas Industry Antitrust Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2557), S3703 [27AP]

Presidential and Dept. of Justice Document Transmittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveillance Without Court-Approved Warrants: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 644) (H. Rept. 109-383), H563 [2MR]

Provide Federal Attorneys Compensatory Time Off for Travel: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4057) (H. Rept. 109-390), H971 [14MR]

Provide Officers of State and Local Educational Agencies With Certain Access to National Crime Information Databases: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4894) (H. Rept. 109-497), H3787 [12JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5672) (H. Rept. 109-520), H4519 [22JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement: Associated Students of Mount Holyoke College, S1603 [2MR]

———University of Texas Student Government, S1602 [2MR]

———University of Wisconsin Student Government, S1604 [2MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4653, H4656, H4657 [27JN], H4711, H4713, H4730 [28JN], H4803 [29JN]

Statements

Consolidation in the Oil and Gas Industry—Raising Prices? Senator Specter, S3214 [6AP]

Tables

Comparison of conference report on H.R. 3199, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, to current law, S39 [25JA]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4619-H4628 [27JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 890, consideration of H.R. 5672, science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, H4568 [27JN]

H.R. 4057, provide Federal attorneys compensatory time off for travel, H1144 [28MR]

H.R. 4659, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act extension of sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, H60 [1FE]

H.R. 4894, provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases, H3805 [13JN]

S. 2453, National Security Surveillance Act, S2341-S2344 [16MR]

S. 2460, permit access to certain information in the Firearms Trace System, S2423 [27MR]

S. 2497, State Court Interpreter Grant Program Act, S2735 [3AP]

S. 2570, U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Safe Surrender Program appropriations, S3231 [6AP]

S. 3648, Pueblo of Isleta Settlement and Natural Resources Restoration Act, S7423 [12JY]

S. Res. 520, Senate Legal Counsel production of records, testimony, and legal representation relative to certain investigations into improper activities by lobbyists and related matters, S6460, S6462 [23JN]

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Amendments

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S775 [7FE], S786, S869, S870 [8FE], S880, S957, S968, S982, S983, S1022, S1028, S1035, S1036, S1037 [9FE], S1074, S1075 [10FE], S1183, S1184, S1185, S1186, S1187, S1192, S1193, S1194, S1199, S1200, S1231, S1264, S1265, S1266, S1267, S1268, S1269, S1270, S1271, S1272, S1273, S1274, S1306, S1307, S1308, S1309, S1310, S1311, S1312, S1313, S1315, S1316, S1317, S1318 [14FE]

Analyses

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act Potential Claims: CBO, S895 [9FE]

Articles and editorials

Aiming at Asbestos Bill, S753 [7FE]

Asbestos Debate, S1049, S1069 [10FE]

Forward on Asbestos, S1049, S1069 [10FE]

Holtz-Eakin Delivers Blow on Asbestos, S6553 [27JN]

Justice for Asbestos Victims, S754 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (see S. 3274), S5341 [26MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 5647), H4327 [20JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: expand (see H.R. 5625), H4133 [15JN]

Jacksonville, FL: authorize a land conveyance at the former Job Corps Training Center (see H.R. 5042), H1319 [29MR]

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (see S. 2798), S4523 [12MY] (see H.R. 5389), H2640 [16MY]

———increase minimum penalties for violations of mine safety laws (see S. 2448), S2313 [16MR]

———prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (see S. 2231), S446 [1FE] (see S. 2308), S1413 [16FE] (see H.R. 4695), H154 [1FE]

Technology: make grants for the establishment of information technology centers in rural areas (see H.R. 4781), H388 [16FE]

Trade Act: amend relative to the Trade Adjustment Assistance program (see H.R. 5718), H4914 [29JN]

YouthBuild USA (organization): transfer from the Dept. of HUD to the Dept. of Labor and enhance the program (see S. 3534), S6013 [16JN]

Cloture motions

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1122 [13FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), motion to proceed, S718 [6FE], S765 [7FE]

Stickler, Richard E.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, S5591 [7JN]

Cost Estimates

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act (S. 852): CBO, S888-S894 [9FE]

Factsheets

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act Transparency, S886 [9FE]

Nomination of Richard E. Stickler To Be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, S5747 [13JN]

Letters

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: Alan Reuther, UAW, S715 [6FE], S847 [8FE], S1150 [14FE]

———Carter G. Phillips, S949 [9FE]

———Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S714 [6FE], S754 [7FE]

———Donald B. Marron, CBO, S1146 [14FE]

———Douglas Holtz-Eakin, CBO, S894 [9FE]

———Financial Institutions for Asbestos Reform (organization), S1148 [14FE]

———James A. Grogan, International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Asbestos Workers, S715 [6FE], S847 [8FE]

———James A. Grogan, Terry Lynch, and James P. McCourt, International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Asbestos Workers, S715 [6FE], S847 [8FE]

———James A. Grogan and James P. McCourt, International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Asbestos Workers, S1149 [14FE]

———James A. Williams, International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, S713 [6FE], S848 [8FE], S1149 [14FE]

———James D. Randles, Military Order of the Purple Heart, S714 [6FE]

———John J. Sweeney, AFL-CIO, S712 [6FE]

———Laurence H. Tribe, S948 [9FE]

———National Governors Association, S714 [6FE]

———Senator Specter, S6553 [27JN]

———several asbestos victims groups, S782 [8FE]

———several military and veterans organizations, S714 [6FE], S754 [7FE]

———several organizations, S755 [7FE]

Nomination of Richard E. Stickler to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Mine Safety and Health: Amber D. Helms, S5750 [13JN]

———Debbie Hamner and Sara Bailey, S5749 [13JN]

———Freda Sorah and Wanda Blevins, S5749 [13JN]

———Peggy Ware Cohen, S5749 [13JN]

Motions

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S956, S960 [9FE]

Petitions

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: asbestos victims and families, S763 [7FE]

Press releases

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: Bates White, LLC, S763 [7FE]

Remarks in House

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, H2695, H2698, H2699 [17MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3010), conference report, E66 [1FE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5647), H4221, H4222, H4223, H4224, H4226 [20JN], H4332, H4333, H4334, H4335 [21JN], H4426, H4495, H4496 [22JN], E1209 [20JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: expand (H.R. 5625), E1171 [16JN]

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (H.R. 5389), H3145 [24MY], E840 [16MY], E1070 [8JN]

———prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (H.R. 4695), H28, H127 [1FE], H185 [8FE], H471 [1MR], E38 [31JA], E46, E58 [1FE]

Trade Adjustment Assistance program: funding, H2727 [17MY]

Women: employment programs funding, H1457 [5AP]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: establish pilot programs to authorize use of leave by caregivers for family members of certain individuals performing military service, S6122 [20JN], S6273 [21JN], S6453 [23JN]

Budget: increase advance appropriations allowance for health, education and training, and low-income programs, S2096-S2100 [14MR], S2184 [15MR], S2254 [16MR]

Courts: establish medical criteria for asbestos exposure victims seeking compensation, S944-S957 [9FE]

———limit asbestos victims trust fund contributions from companies with annual gross revenues of less than $1 billion or if full contributions would force bankruptcy, S959, S960 [9FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 3274), S5344-S5347, S5388, S5394 [26MY], S5433 [5JN], S6553 [27JN]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S38, S40 [25JA], S506 [2FE], S766, S774 [7FE], S781, S825-S853 [8FE], S875-S877, S879-S898, S944-S968 [9FE], S1047-S1050, S1054, S1058, S1065-S1067 [10FE], S1078, S1121 [13FE], S1140-S1170 [14FE], S1372, S1373 [15FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), motion to proceed, S697, S699-S720 [6FE], S738-S758, S761-S766 [7FE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), conference report, S9 [18JA]

Employment and Training Administration: limit compensation of employees funded through workforce investment programs, S3480, S3483 [25AP]

Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program: reauthorize, S2289 [16MR]

Immigration: determine the economic need for guest workers, capability of Dept. of Homeland Security to enforce such temporary worker programs, and effectiveness in implementing border security measures, S2768 [4AP]

———enhance enforcement of labor protections for U.S. workers and guest workers, S4947, S4948, S4950, S4951, S4954 [23MY], S5054 [24MY]

———modify conditions under which an H-2C nonimmigrant may apply for adjustment of status, S4727-S4733 [18MY]

Job Corps program: funding, S3939 [3MY]

Mine Safety and Health Administration: mine safety inspector hiring funding, S2108, S2109 [14MR]

———strengthen and enforce penalties for mining safety and health violations, S58-S60 [25JA]

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (S. 2798), S4552 [15MY]

———increase minimum penalties for violations of mine safety laws (S. 2448), S2337 [16MR]

———prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (S. 2231), S447-S452 [1FE], S468 [2FE], S698, S699 [6FE]

———prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (S. 2308), S1429 [16FE]

National emergency grants: give priority to States that assist those individuals displaced by hurricanes in Gulf Coast Region, S3689 [27AP], S3797 [1MY]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S2047 [13MR]

Stickler, Richard E.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, S5737-S5740, S5746-S5750 [13JN]

———nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, unanimous-consent agreement, S5674 [8JN], S5746 [13JN]

———nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, unanimous-consent request, S5745 [13JN]

YouthBuild USA (organization): transfer from the Dept. of HUD to the Dept. of Labor and enhance the program (S. 3534), S6014, S6022 [16JN], S6097 [19JN]

Reports filed

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5647) (H. Rept. 109-515), H4327 [20JN]

Nomination of Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., To Be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1893 [8MR]

Nomination of Richard E. Stickler To Be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Mine Safety and Health: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1893 [8MR]

Statements

Increase in Advance Appropriations Allowance for Health, Education and Training, and Low-Income Programs: Senator Specter, S2098 [14MR]

Nomination of Richard E. Stickler To Be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Mine Safety and Health: Richard E. Stickler, S5748 [13JN]

Summaries

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act (H.R. 4695), E47 [1FE]

Protecting America's Miners Act (H.R. 5389), E840 [16MY]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to H. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010, relative to S. 852, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S1157 [14FE]

Texts of

S. 852, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S786-S825 [8FE]

S. 2448, Mine Safety Enforcement, Reporting, and Training Act, S2338 [16MR]

S. 3274, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S5347-S5388 [26MY]

DEPARTMENT OF PEACE AND NONVIOLENCE

Remarks in House

Establish (H.R. 3760), H4964 [11JY]

DEPARTMENT OF PEACE AND NONVIOLENCE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3760), H4964 [11JY]

DEPARTMENT OF STATE related term(s) Diplomats

Addresses

Power and Global Leadership: Mark Malloch Brown, U.N., E1312-E1314 [28JN]

Amendments

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3497, H3498 [7JN], H3533, H3535, H3537, H3643 [8JN], H3648, H3652, H3653, H3676, H3677, H3678, H3679, H3683, H3684, H3687, H3688, H3689, H3690, H3691, H3692, H3693, H3695 [9JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4555, H4556, H4557 [26JN], H4639, H4640, H4642, H4644, H4645, H4649, H4651, H4653, H4655, H4656, H4657, H4661, H4681 [27JN], H4690, H4691, H4694, H4696, H4697, H4699, H4701, H4707, H4708, H4711, H4714, H4716, H4717, H4718, H4719, H4720, H4721, H4722, H4723, H4724, H4725, H4726, H4729, H4730, H4731, H4733, H4734, H4735, H4743, H4748, H4752, H4753, H4755, H4756, H4757, H4758, H4759, H4760, H4762, H4763, H4764, H4767, H4768, H4770, H4771, H4772, H4774, H4796 [28JN], H4800, H4802, H4804 [29JN]

Articles and editorials

U.S. Lawmaker Hails Uganda as Emerging ``Superstar'', E1265 [23JN]

Bills and resolutions

Asia: commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia and urge continued relief efforts (see S. Res. 356), S249 [27JA]

Children and youth: reform Federal procedures relating to intercountry adoption (see H.R. 5726), H4915 [29JN]

China, People's Republic of: expand diplomatic infrastructure and economic competitiveness of U.S. interests (see H.R. 5199), H1851 [26AP]

Cuba: support U.S. diplomatic personnel stationed at the U.S. Interests Section in Havana (see H. Con. Res. 428), H3908 [13JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: implement Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative and other registered traveler programs (see H.R. 5536), H3423 [6JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 5522), H3423 [6JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5522), consideration (see H. Res. 851), H3496 [7JN]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (see S. 3322), S5342 [26MY]

———request the President and direct the Dept. of State to transmit documents relating to strategies and plans either designed to cause regime change in or for use of military force against Iran (see H. Res. 846), H3308 (see H. Res. 846), H3361 [25MY]

Immigration: designate Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania as program countries under the visa waiver program (see H.R. 5730), H4915 [29JN]

Iraq: direct the Depts. of State and Defense, and request the President, to provide certain information relative to contracting with any entity for public relations purposes (see H. Res. 685), H332 [15FE]

Klebnikov, Paul: condemn murder of U.S. journalist in Russia and the murder of other members of the media (see S. Res. 526), S6787 [29JN]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (see S. Res. 504), S5598 [7JN] (see H. Res. 838), H3226 [24MY]

Native Americans: establish a pilot program to improve government-to-government relations with the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida (see H.R. 4863), H564 [2MR]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 5672), H4519 [22JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5672), consideration (see H. Res. 890), H4554 [26JN]

Tourist trade: extend implementation deadline for proposed Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (see H.R. 5435), H2961 [19MY]

Letters

Dept. of State Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund funding: several organizations, H3660 [9JN]

Hold Iranian regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy, S5919 [15JN]

Iran Freedom Support Act, H1766 [26AP]

Iraq democracy promotion funding: Kenneth Wollack, National Democratic Institute, S3947 [3MY]

———Mark Pomar, International Research and Exchanges Board, S3947 [3MY]

———Richard Souderiette, International Foundation for Election Systems, S3948 [3MY]

———Vin Weber and Richard A. Gephardt, National Endowment for Democracy, S3947 [3MY]

Secure Authorized Foreign Employee (SAFE) Visa Program: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S5080 [24MY]

Messages

International Telecommunication Union Constitution and Convention Treaty: President Bush, S7287 [10JY]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 2601), E119 [8FE]

Armed Forces: waive passport fees for a relative of a deceased member proceeding abroad to visit the grave or to attend a funeral or memorial service for such member (S. 1184), H887 [14MR], E363 [15MR]

Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs: intellectual property rights protection funding, H4731 [28JN]

Buuck, Christiane E.: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E27 [31JA]

Buy American Act: compliance, H4767 [28JN]

China, People's Republic of: expand diplomatic infrastructure and economic competitiveness of U.S. interests (H.R. 5199), E624 [26AP]

China, Republic of: prohibit funding to prevent executive department personnel from corresponding directly or meeting with Republic of China officials, H4714, H4715 [28JN]

Classified information: request the Executive Office of the President and direct the Dept. of State to transmit documents relative to the White House Iraq Group (H. Res. 505), H336 [16FE]

Colombia: drug interdiction aircraft assistance funding, H1017-H1019 [15MR]

Diplomatic and Consular Programs: funding, H1024, H1025 [15MR]

Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs: funding, H1027 [15MR]

Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund: funding through reductions in Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding for Colombia, H3653-H3662 [9JN], E1114 [12JN]

Federal employees: prohibit funding for business class or first class airline travel, H4729, H4730 [28JN]

Foreign aid: International Disaster and Famine Assistance for Sudan and Global HIV/AIDS Initiative funding through reductions in Egypt Economic Support Fund funding, H3537-H3546 [8JN]

———prohibit use of international military education and training program funding in contravention of child soldiers protocol to Convention on the Rights of the Child, H3691 [9JN]

Foreign countries: improve relations with Latin America and the Caribbean through educational exchange initiatives, H4713 [28JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: across-the-board funding reduction, H3693, H3695, H3696 [9JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3518-H3548 [8JN], H3647-H3704 [9JN], E1089 [9JN], E1114 [12JN], E1187 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5522), consideration (H. Res. 851), H3502-H3506 [8JN]

Gift of Life International, Inc.: Project Iraqi Hearts funding, H3528, H3529 [8JN]

Hatley, Michael P.: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E40 [1FE]

Human rights: country reports on human rights practices, E442 [29MR]

Independent Commission on the Investigation of Detainee Abuses: establish (H.R. 3003), E970 [26MY]

Iran: allocation of foreign aid, H1017, H1024, H1025, H1027 [15MR]

Jackson, Timothy L.: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E29 [31JA]

Jones, Eric R.: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E32 [31JA]

Klebnikov, Paul: condemn murder of U.S. journalist in Russia and the murder of other members of the media (H. Res. 499), H2616, H2617 [16MY], E852 [17MY]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism, H4571 [27JN], H4806 [29JN]

Lower Rio Grande Flood Control Project: funding, H1002, H1023, H1024 [15MR], H1066 [16MR], H4635 [27JN]

Mexico: international narcotics control and law enforcement funding, H3683, H3684 [9JN]

———provide assistance to prevent the production of methamphetamine and prevent diversion of methamphetamine precursors for illicit use, H3652, H3653 [9JN]

Nelson, Erika M.: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E31 [31JA]

Passports: require a passport for all travel into and out of the U.S., H4800-H4802 [29JN]

Sadoff, Jennifer A.: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E44 [1FE]

Sapp, Christopher D.: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E39 [1FE]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H4804 [29JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4617-H4665 [27JN], H4686, H4687, H4688, H4689, H4701-H4779 [28JN], H4799-H4808 [29JN], E1307 [28JN], E1332, E1334, E1343, E1347 [29JN], E1367 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5672), amendment process, H4638 [27JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5672), consideration (H. Res. 890), H4568-H4574 [27JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5672), corrections in engrossment, H4830 [29JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5672), unanimous-consent agreement, H4617 [27JN]

———prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H4800 [29JN]

———require purchase of a certain number of alternative-fuel vehicles, H4734 [28JN]

Sudan: African Union Mission funding, H1019, H1020 [15MR], E1187 [16JN]

U.N.: U.S. contribution, H4764 [28JN], H4806 [29JN]

———U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund, H3697 [9JN]

Visa waiver program: prohibit funding for entry of additional countries, H4755, H4756 [28JN]

Weapons: improvised explosive devices (IED) and land mine recovery and disposal funding, H3533 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate

Asia: commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia and urge continued relief efforts (S. Res. 356), S252 [27JA]

Dept. of Defense: foreign military assistance funding, S5865 [14JN]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (S. 3322), S5389, S5394 [26MY]

Foreign Service: nominations, S4965 [23MY]

Fort, Randall M.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Intelligence and Research, S5898 [14JN]

Immigration: establish Secure Authorized Foreign Employee (SAFE) Visa Program, S5073-S5075, S5077-S5080 [24MY]

Iraq: democracy promotion funding, S3687 [27AP], S3776-S3778 [1MY], S3945-S3948 [3MY]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism, S5114 [24MY]

———condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (S. Res. 504), S5604, S5607 [7JN], S6611, S6615 [28JN]

Mexico: require cooperation relative to education on U.S. immigration laws and circular immigration, S4850 [22MY]

———require cooperation to improve border security and to reduce border crime, S4849 [22MY]

Office of Intercountry Adoptions: establish and reform U.S. laws governing intercountry adoptions, S2853, S2854 [5AP], S5072, S5073, S5092 [24MY]

Passports: establish and collect a surcharge to cover costs of meeting increased demand for passports due to increased terrorist screening measures (H.R. 4501), S5284 [25MY]

Poland: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied, S2850-S2852 [5AP]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S1442 [16FE], S1474 [17FE], S2393 [16MR], S4843 [19MY], S5398 [26MY], S7173 [29JN]

Staples, George M.: nomination to be Foreign Service Director General, S4382 [10MY]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S2845 [4AP], S6187 [20JN], S7286 [10JY]

Reports

Command's Responsibility—Detainee Deaths in US Custody in Iraq and Afghanistan (excerpt): Human Rights First (organization), E970 [26MY]

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S1352, S1353 [15FE], S4963-S4965 [23MY], S6784-S6786 [29JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5522, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 851) (H. Rept. 109-492), H3496 [7JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5672, Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 890) (H. Rept. 109-529), H4554 [26JN]

Dept. of State Document Transmittal Relating to Strategies and Plans Either Designed To Cause Regime Change in or for Use of Military Force Against Iran: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 846) (H. Rept. 109-526), H4553 [26JN]

Depts. of State, Defense, Homeland Security, Justice, and the President Provision of Information Relative to Extraordinary Rendition of Foreign Persons: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 593) (H. Rept. 109-374), H272 [14FE]

Depts. of State and Defense, and Presidential Provision of Certain Information Relative to Contracting With Any Entity for Public Relations Purposes: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 685) (H. Rept. 109-397), H1127 [16MR]

Executive Office of the President and Dept. of State Provision of Documents Relative to U.N. Convention Against Torture and the Geneva Conventions: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 624) (H. Rept. 109-375), H272 [14FE]

Executive Office of the President and Dept. of State Transmittal of Documents Relative to Trip to Europe by Condoleezza Rice: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 642) (H. Rept. 109-376), H272 [14FE]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5522) (H. Rept. 109-486), H3423 [6JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5522) (S. Rept. 109-277), S7284 [10JY]

Nomination of Bradford R. Higgins To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Resource Management: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1353 [15FE]

Nomination of Bradford R. Higgins To Be Dept. of State Chief Financial Officer: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1353 [15FE]

Nomination of Claudia A. McMurray To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1353 [15FE]

Nomination of Daniel S. Sullivan To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Economic and Business Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4963 [23MY]

Nomination of John C. Williamson To Be Ambassador at Large for War Crime Issues: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6784 [29JN]

Nomination of Rajkumar Chellaraj To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Administration: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4963 [23MY]

Nomination of Randall L. Tobias To Be AID Administrator: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2122 [14MR]

Protection of Vulnerable Populations During Humanitarian Emergencies Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 559), S5226 [25MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5672) (H. Rept. 109-520), H4519 [22JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3665, H3667, H3669, H3673, H3674, H3675 [9JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4653, H4656, H4657 [27JN], H4711, H4713, H4730 [28JN], H4803 [29JN]

Statements

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: Sec. of State Rice and Caribbean Community (CARICOM) (organization) Foreign Ministers, H4380 [21JN]

Tables

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3520-H3525 [8JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4619-H4628 [27JN]

Testimonies

Genocide in the Darfur Region of Sudan, E693 [3MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 499, condemn murder of U.S. journalist, Paul Klebnikov, in Russia and the murder of other members of the media, H2616 [16MY]

H. Res. 851, consideration of H.R. 5522, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H3502 [8JN]

H. Res. 890, consideration of H.R. 5672, science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, H4568 [27JN]

S. 1184, waive passport fees for a relative of a deceased Armed Forces member proceeding abroad to visit the grave or to attend a funeral or memorial service for such member, H887 [14MR]

S. 3322, Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act, S5394-S5397 [26MY]

S. Res. 356, commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia and urge continued relief efforts, S250, S252 [27JA]

S. Res. 504, condition Dept. of State recognition of Libyan government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism, S5605, S5607 [7JN]

S. Res. 526, condemn murder of U.S. journalist Paul Klebnikov in Russia and the murder of other members of the media, S6812 [29JN]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR related term(s) Bureau of Indian Affairs; Bureau of Land Management; Bureau of Reclamation

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2642 [16MY], H2707, H2759 [17MY], H2792, H2796, H2798, H2802, H2805, H2808, H2809, H2811, H2812, H2815, H2816, H2819, H2826, H2830, H2834, H2837, H2839, H2846, H2848, H2849, H2850, H2855, H2866, H2867, H2868, H2869, H2891 [18MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5386), consideration (H. Res. 818), H2772 [18MY]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), H2588 [12MY], H2667, H2673, H2675, H2677, H2679 [17MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3140 [23MY], H3167, H3171, H3175, H3177, H3179, H3182, H3184, H3185, H3187, H3188, H3189, H3190, H3191, H3197, H3198, H3199, H3201, H3202, H3203, H3205, H3206, H3227, H3228 [24MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5427), consideration (H. Res. 832), H3123 [23MY]

Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Act: amend (S. 1003), S3909, S3915, S3918, S3924 [2MY]

Articles and editorials

Protect Tongass National Forest, H2842 [18MY]

Vague Law and Hard Lobbying Add Up to Billions for Big Oil, S3661-S3663 [27AP]

Bills and resolutions

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide an equitable distribution of land to the 13th Alaska Native Regional Corp. (see H.R. 5617), H4008 [14JN]

Aviation: ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land (see H.R. 4970), H1059 [15MR]

BLM: convey certain land to Eugene, OR (see H.R. 4784), H388 [16FE]

———provide for the sale of certain public land to Green River, WY (see S. 2373), S1790 [6MR]

Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area: authorize cooperative agreements with any of the management partners (see S. 2669), S3703 [27AP] (see H.R. 5227), H1915 [27AP]

Bronx, NY: study suitability and feasibility of designating Oak Point and North Brother Island as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 5423), H2832 (see H.R. 5423), H2890 [18MY]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize appropriations to carry out the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program in Arizona, California, and Nevada (see H.R. 5180), H1741 [25AP]

———authorize participation in the rehabilitation of Wallowa Lake Dam in Oregon (see H.R. 5019), H1195 [28MR]

———conduct a feasibility study of the Sierra Vista Subwatershed in Arizona (see H.R. 5460), H3137 [23MY]

———continue participation in construction of the North San Diego County Area Water Recycling Project (see H.R. 5715), H4914 [29JN]

———create a partnership with the North Bay Water Reuse Authority and other regional partners to achieve water supply, water quality, and environmental restoration objectives (see S. 3646), S7415 [12JY]

California: encourage design, planning, and construction of projects to treat impaired surface water, reclaim and reuse impaired groundwater, and provide brine disposal (see S. 3638), S7331 [11JY]

Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail: designate (see S. 2568), S3211 [6AP] (see H.R. 5466), H3225 [24MY]

Central Oklahoma Master Conservancy District: provide for a feasibility study of alternatives to augment the water supplies of the District and cities served by the District (see S. 3619), S6786 [29JN]

Chattahoochee Trace National Heritage Corridor: conduct suitability and feasibility study (see H.R. 4864), H564 [2MR]

Chavez, Cesar E.: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see H.R. 5047), H1319 [29MR]

Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge: evaluate lands and waters located in Northeastern Pennsylvania for potential acquisition and inclusion (see S. 3490), S5717 [12JN] (see H.R. 5232), H1915 [27AP]

Clark County, NV: release certain land from the Sunrise Mountain Instant Study Area and grant a right-of-way across the released land for the construction and maintenance of a flood control project (see H.R. 5155), H1678 [6AP]

Colorado: establish a pilot project for remediation of abandoned and inactive hardrock mines in the Upper Animas River basin (see H.R. 5071), H1389 [30MR]

Columbia-Pacific National Heritage Area: study feasibility of establishing in Washington and Oregon (see S. 3035), S5226 [25MY] (see H.R. 5485), H3306 (see H.R. 5485), H3359 [25MY]

Corps of Engineers: carry out critical restoration projects along the Middle Rio Grande in Albuquerque, NM (see S. 2254), S769 [7FE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 5386), H2596 [15MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5386), consideration (see H. Res. 818), H2704 (see H. Res. 818), H2756 [17MY]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), consideration (see H. Res. 816), H2640 [16MY]

Douglas County, WA: convey certain public land located within the boundaries of the Wells Hydroelectric Project of Public Utility District 1 to the utility district (see H.R. 4789), H388 [16FE]

Endangered species: participate in implementation of the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program for endangered species in the central and lower Platte River basin and modify the Pathfinder Dam and Reservoir (see S. 3611), S6786 [29JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see H.R. 5427), H2961 [19MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5427), consideration (see H. Res. 832), H3137 [23MY]

Fish and fishing: reauthorize appropriations for Northwestern salmon run restoration programs (see S. 3522), S5950 [15JN]

Forests: implement hazardous fuels reduction projects in Colorado, extend stewardship contracts, and extend tax credits for electricity produced from biomass (see H.R. 5756), H5046 [11JY]

George Washington Memorial Parkway: authorize the exchange of administrative jurisdiction of certain lands between the Depts. of the Interior and Transportation (see H.R. 5763), H5046 [11JY]

Grand Teton National Park: include in the boundaries land and interests in land of the GT Park Subdivision (see S. 2403), S2027 [13MR]

Historic buildings and sites: facilitate landscape restoration programs within certain units of the National Park System established to preserve and interpret resources associated with American history (see H.R. 5411), H2705 (see H.R. 5411), H2757 [17MY]

Hope, AR: designate the President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park System (see S. 2417), S2202 [15MR]

Indian Land Consolidation Act: modify certain requirements (see S. 3526), S5950 [15JN]

Jessamine County, KY: study suitability and feasibility of designating the site of Camp Nelson War Heritage Park as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 5723), H4915 [29JN]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: revise boundaries of Jekyll Island Unit (see S. 2492), S2730 [3AP]

Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 2645), S3506 [25AP] (see H.R. 5195), H1742 [25AP]

Land Between the Rivers National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 2985), S4966 [23MY] (see H.R. 5724), H4915 [29JN]

Mining and mineral resources: improve surface mining control and reclamation (see S. 2616), S3378 [7AP]

Mississippi River: promote efforts to provide a scientific basis for the management of sediment and nutrient loss in the Upper Mississippi River Basin (see H.R. 5340), H2502 [10MY]

Monroe County, MI: accept donations of certain sites relative to the War of 1812 Battles of the River Raisin for inclusion in the National Park System (see H.R. 5133), H1677 [6AP]

———study suitability and feasibility of including certain sites relative to the War of 1812 Battles of the River Raisin in the National Park System (see H.R. 5132), H1677 [6AP]

National Park System Advisory Board: extend authorization (see S. 2627), S3420 [24AP]

National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass: make available at a discount to certain veterans (see H.R. 5452), H3137 [23MY]

Native Americans: clarify Federal relationship with the Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians (see H.R. 4802), H388 [16FE]

———impose moratorium on approval of new Tribal-State compacts for gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (see H.R. 4677), H24 [31JA]

———require States to have an approved law providing for a gaming master plan prior to approval of a Tribal-State gaming compact (see H.R. 5125), H1677 [6AP]

———settle court claims of the Pueblo of Isleta Indian Tribe and restore, improve, and develop reservation lands and natural resources (see S. 3648), S7415 [12JY]

———take into trust 2 parcels of Federal land for the benefit of certain Indian Pueblos in New Mexico (see S. 3635), S7331 [11JY]

———treatment of actual rental proceeds from leases of land acquired under a program providing agricultural loans to Indian tribes and tribal corporations (see H.R. 5779), H5128 [12JY]

Natural gas: enhance affordability by rebalancing domestic supply and demand and promoting production from domestic resources (see S. 2290), S1353 [15FE]

Nevada: correct a law relative to conveyance of the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (see S. 2764), S4155 [8MY]

North Unit Irrigation District: modify an amendatory repayment contract (see S. 2502), S2799 [4AP] (see H.R. 5079), H1451 [4AP]

Ojito Wilderness Act: technical correction (see S. 2346), S1579 [1MR] (see H.R. 4841), H508 [1MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: allocate a portion of the revenue derived from lease sales in the 181 Area to the land and water conservation fund for use by State and local governments for conservation purposes (see S. 3562), S6457 [23JN]

———permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see S. 2294), S1413 [16FE] (see H.R. 4782), H388 [16FE]

———prohibit offshore drilling in the Mid-Atlantic and North Atlantic planning areas (see S. 2316), S1414 [16FE]

Pennsylvania: convey Tylersville division of Lamar National Fish Hatchery and Fish Technology Center (see S. 3551), S6283 [21JN] (see H.R. 4957), H972 [14MR]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 5429), H2961 [19MY]

———establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), consideration (see H. Res. 835), H3225 [24MY]

———offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing (see S. 2253), S769 [7FE] (see H.R. 4908), H790 [8MR]

———offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing and provide a portion of the revenues from that leasing to producing States and coastal political subdivisions (see S. 2384), S1893 [8MR]

———suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts (see S. 2314), S1414 [16FE] (see S. Res. 372), S1175 [14FE] (see H.R. 4749), H273 [14FE]

Prehistoric Trackways National Monument: establish (see S. 3599), S6786 [29JN]

Public lands: convey certain land and improvements to the National Park Service for inclusion in the Minidoka Internment National Monument (see H.R. 5665), H4423 [21JN]

Redwood Valley Country Water District: allow for the renegotiation of the payment schedule of contracts (see S. 3189), S5229 [25MY] (see H.R. 5516), H3307 (see H.R. 5516), H3360 [25MY]

South Dakota: convey certain lands acquired for the Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal features of the Oahe Irrigation Project to certain State agencies for wildlife habitat mitigation and provide conditional purchase options (see S. 2205), S211 [26JA]

St. Mary Diversion and Conveyance Works: study feasibility and environmental impact of rehabilitating the Works and the Milk River Project, authorize rehabilitation and improvement, and develop emergency response plan (see S. 3563), S6457 [23JN] (see H.R. 5705), H4795 [28JN]

Stanislaus County, CA: make grants to facilitate establishment of the National Ag Science Center (see H.R. 5128), H1677 [6AP]

Utah: authorize exchange of certain land in Grand, San Juan, and Uintah Counties (see S. 2788), S4469 [11MY]

———confirm as authorized, valid, and enforceable certain contractural rights of water users and water user organizations under the Strawberry Valley Project (see H.R. 4831), H508 [1MR]

Virginia: convey Paint Bank National Fish Hatchery and Wytheville National Fish Hatchery to Virginia (see H.R. 5061), H1389 [30MR]

Washington: continue stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (see H.R. 5732), H4915 [29JN]

Water: authorize grants and cooperative agreements to advance the Water 2025 Program by improving water conservation, efficiency, and management in Reclamation States (see S. 2561), S3211 [6AP]

———authorize participation in the Southern California Desert Region Integrated Water and Economic Sustainability Plan (see H.R. 5282), H2101 [3MY]

———conduct a feasibility study on implementing a water supply and conservation project in the Republican River Basin between lakes in Nebraska and Kansas (see H.R. 4750), H273 [14FE]

———improve conservation, efficiency, and management in Reclamation States through cooperative cost-shared grants (see H.R. 5192), H1741 [25AP]

———provide standards and procedures for the review of water reclamation and reuse projects (see S. 3639), S7415 [12JY] (see H.R. 5768), H5127 [12JY]

West Orange, NJ: study feasibility and suitability of designating the 9-11 Memorial in West Orange, NJ, as unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 4676), H24 [31JA]

Western States: authorize to select public lands within their borders in lieu of receiving payment for the sale of public lands lying within said States (see S. 2569), S3211 [6AP]

Yuma County, AZ: take lands into trust as part of the reservation of the Cocopah Indian Tribe (see H.R. 4951), H972 [14MR]

Cloture motions

Kempthorne, Dirk: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S5128 [24MY]

Cost Estimates

Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act (H.R. 4200): CBO, H2658 [17MY]

Factsheets

Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act (S. 3522), S5962 [15JN]

Letters

Designation of President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home in Hope, AR, as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park System: Mack McLarty, H655 [8MR]

———Mike Huckabee, Governor of Arkansas, H655 [8MR]

Environmental and natural resources programs funding: several environmental organizations, S2256 [16MR]

Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act: Ted Kulongoski, Governor of Oregon, S5962 [15JN]

Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act: Casey Judd, Federal Wildland Fire Service Association, H2652 [17MY]

———several forestry management associations and corporations, H2653 [17MY]

———several scientists, H2650-H2652 [17MY]

———William D. Killen, International Association of Fire Chiefs, H2652 [17MY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund State assistance program funding: several Representatives, H2767 [18MY]

Limit issuance of new leases for offshore oil and gas production to companies not providing proper royalty payments: several Senators, S6469 [26JN]

Prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, H2786 [18MY]

———Edward C. Sullivan, AFL-CIO, H2864 [18MY]

Right-to-Ride Livestock on Federal Lands Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture (House), H2602 [16MY]

Motions

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), H3258 [25MY]

Remarks in House

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide an equitable distribution of land to the 13th Alaska Native Regional Corp. (H.R. 5617), E1154 [14JN]

Animals: restore prohibition on commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros, H2838, H2839 [18MY]

Arts and humanities: National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities funding, H2792-H2794 [18MY]

Balbirona, Russell W.: Dept. of the Interior Valor Award recipient, E712 [3MY]

Birds: refine neotropical migratory birds conservation assistance program (H.R. 518), H2605 [16MY], E881 [19MY]

BLM: convey White Acre and Gambel Oak properties to Park City, UT (H.R. 3462), H4923 [10JY]

———payment in lieu of taxes program funding, H2808, H2809 [18MY]

———provide permanent funding for the payment in lieu of taxes program (H.R. 788), H2808 [18MY]

———suspension of funding for Oregon State University study on the impact of logging in national forests burned by wildfires, H159 [7FE]

Bureau of Reclamation: assess extent of invasion of salt cedar and Russian olive plants in the Western U.S. and carry out demonstration program to assess potential water savings through control of such plants (H.R. 2720), H1936-H1938 [2MY]

———authorize participation in funding and implementation of a balanced, long-term groundwater remediation program in California (H.R. 18), H2522 [11MY]

———enter into a cooperative agreement with the Madera Irrigation District for purposes of supporting the Madera Water Supply and Groundwater Enhancement Project (H.R. 3897), H4922, H4923 [10JY]

Central Texas Water Recycling and Reuse Project: authorize participation (H.R. 3418), H1939, H1940 [2MY]

Chattahoochee Trace National Heritage Corridor: conduct suitability and feasibility study (H.R. 4864), E276 [2MR]

Chavez, Cesar E.: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (H.R. 5047), E458 [29MR]

Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge: evaluate lands and waters located in Northeastern Pennsylvania for potential acquisition and inclusion (H.R. 5232), H4925, H4926 [10JY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, H3346-H3348 [25MY]

Conservation of natural resources: environmental and natural resources programs funding, H1599, H1600 [6AP]

Coolidge, AZ: tribute to Blackwater Community School delegation visit to Washington, DC, E141 [14FE]

Corps of Engineers: permit reprogramming of funds to meet certain project cost increases and provide authority for continuing contracts, H3170 [24MY]

Correll, John R.: nomination to be Dept. of the Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Director, H2769 [18MY]

Dana Point, CA: assist in research and development, environmental and feasibility studies, and preliminary engineering for the Dana Point Desalination Project located at Dana Point, CA (H.R. 3929), H1938, H1939 [2MY]

Dept. of Defense: effect of oil and gas leasing activities in Outer Continental Shelf on military training operations, H2858, H2863, H2865 [18MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H2868, H2869 [18MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2774-H2831, H2835-H2873 [18MY], E899, E900, E908, E909, E910, E911, E915 [19MY], E919, E920 [22MY], E949 [24MY], E1091 [9JN], E1159 [15JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5386), consideration (H. Res. 818), H2765-H2773 [18MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5386), unanimous-consent agreement, H2817, H2818 [18MY]

———programs funding through reductions in tax cuts, H2869 [18MY]

———prohibit funding to promulgate regulations without consideration of effect on competitiveness of U.S. business, H2847 [18MY]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), H2659-H2680, H2687 [17MY], H2819 [18MY], E869, E870 [18MY], E898, E908 [19MY], E1094 [9JN]

———improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), amendment process, H2553 [11MY]

———improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), consideration (H. Res. 816), H2648-H2659 [17MY]

———require consideration of the effect of any recovery or research project on fire risk and forest regeneration, H2679, H2680 [17MY]

Endangered Species Act: exclude Preble's meadow jumping mouse from lists of endangered species and threatened species, H2803 [18MY]

Energy and water development: across-the-board funding reduction, H3198 [24MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3146, H3156-H3208, H3211-H3215 [24MY], E969, E974, E984, E991, E996, E999, E1001, E1003 [26MY], E1019, E1020 [6JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5427), amendment process, H3166, H3167 [24MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5427), consideration (H. Res. 832), H3119-H3123 [23MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5427), corrections in engrossment, H3215 [24MY]

———programs funding through reductions in tax cuts, H3167, H3168 [24MY]

———prohibit promulgation of regulations without consideration of their effect on the competitiveness of U.S. businesses, H3197 [24MY]

EPA: definition of ``fill material'' relative to water pollution, E900 [19MY]

Federal employees: limit attendance at foreign conferences, H2849 [18MY]

Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act: strike waivers of existing conservation laws, H2673, H2674 [17MY]

Forest Service: encourage programs with local communities to encourage greater cooperation in prevention of forest fires on and near National Forest System lands, H2804 [18MY]

Forests: allow emergency procedures to be used on land managed for timber production and incorporate salvage and restoration activities in management plans for other land to handle post-catastrophe recovery, H2675-H2677 [17MY]

Hope, AR: designate the President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park System (H.R. 4192), H653-H657 [8MR]

Idaho: conduct feasibility studies to address certain water shortages within the Snake, Boise, and Payette River systems (H.R. 2563), H4921 [10JY]

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: expansion of off-reservation gambling funding, H2869, H2870 [18MY]

Indian Health Service: funding, H2782 [18MY]

Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area: establish (H.R. 5195), E591 [25AP]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: funding, H2790 [18MY]

McDougal, Irvin B.: Dept. of the Interior Citation for Valor recipient, E945 [24MY]

Minerals Management Service: State and tribal auditing funding, H2805 [18MY]

National Park Service: exclude certain cities from study of the San Gabriel River Watershed, H2849, H2850 [18MY]

———Historic Preservation Fund funding, H1086 [16MR]

———make necessary safety improvements to the Statue of Liberty and fully reopen the Statue to the public, H2798-H2800 [18MY]

Native Americans: authorize the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation to enter into a water rights agreement to meet the needs of the Dry Prairie Rural Water Association, Inc. (H.R. 2978), H2603 [16MY]

———hold certain lands in trust for the Puyallup Tribe (S. 1382), H2191-H2193 [9MY], E789 [10MY]

———require States to have an approved law providing for a gaming master plan prior to approval of a Tribal-State gaming compact (H.R. 5125), E556 [7AP]

Ojito Wilderness Act: technical correction (H.R. 4841), H879, H880 [14MR]

OMB: revise funding formula used to determine feasibility of dredging recreational traffic waterways, H3199 [24MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: limit issuance of new leases for offshore oil and gas production to companies not providing proper royalty payments, H2830, H2831, H2835-H2837 [18MY], H3259 [25MY]

———maintain moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions and provide oil companies with incentives to renegotiate certain leases, H4871, H4872 [29JN]

———open oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, H4866 [29JN], E911 [19MY]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, H141-H143 [1FE], H1900-H1902 [27AP], H2624 [16MY], H2766, H2769, H2783-H2789, H2797, H2811-H2813, H2855-H2866 [18MY], H4510 [22JN], H4564 [27JN], E909 [19MY], E920 [22MY], E1159 [15JN]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities within a certain distance of a State's coastline unless the State requests leasing, H4812, H4873-H4875 [29JN]

———suspend collection of royalty payments for offshore oil and gas production on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Gulf of Mexico, H2182 [9MY]

Petroleum: promote oil shale and tar sand development, H2621 [16MY]

Placer County, CA: transfer ownership of the American River Pump Station Project (H.R. 4204), H2188, H2189 [9MY]

Power resources: diesel emissions reduction programs funding, H2794 [18MY]

———establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), H3245-H3259 [25MY], E1020 [6JN], E1097 [9JN], E1159 [15JN]

———establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), consideration (H. Res. 835), H3236-H3245 [25MY]

———establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), motion to recommit, H3259 [25MY]

———suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts (H.R. 4749), H229, H244 [14FE], E144 [14FE]

Public lands: preserve the use and access of pack and saddle stock animals to public lands where there is a historical tradition of such use (H.R. 586), H2601-H2603 [16MY], E873 [18MY]

Rocky Mountain National Park: permit continued occupancy and use of certain lands and improvements (S. 584), H1924 [2MY]

San Diego County, CA: conduct a feasibility study to design and construct a four reservoir intertie system to improve the water supply reliability and water yield of San Vicente, El Capitan, Murray, and Loveland Reservoirs (H.R. 1190), H651, H652 [8MR]

South Dakota: reallocate costs of the Pactola Dam and Reservoir to reflect increased demands for municipal, industrial, and fish and wildlife purposes (H.R. 3967), H3728 [12JN]

State Wildlife Grants programs: funding, H2842 [18MY]

Ste. Genevieve, MO: study the suitability and feasibility of designating the French Colonial Heritage Area as a unit of the National Park System (H.R. 1728), H397 [28FE]

Stone, Jeffrey A.: Dept. of the Interior Valor Award recipient, E705 [3MY]

Storm Lake, IA: lake restoration project funding, H2790 [18MY]

Texas: Bahia Grande Restoration Project recipient of the Dept. of the Interior Cooperative Conservation Award, E722 [4MY]

Tongass National Forest: prohibit funding for construction and maintenance of roads used for logging, H2840-H2842 [18MY]

Trails: establish a commemorative trail in connection with the Women's Rights National Historical Park to link properties that are associated with the struggle for women's suffrage (H.R. 3779), E309 [8MR]

U.S. Geological Survey: consolidation of mapping centers into central operations center, H2802 [18MY]

Urban areas: reforestation funding, H2866 [18MY]

Virginia: convey Paint Bank National Fish Hatchery and Wytheville National Fish Hatchery to Virginia (H.R. 5061), H4924 [10JY]

Washington: continue stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (H.R. 5732), E1324 [29JN]

Water: authorize participation in the Eastern Municipal Water District Recycled Water System Pressurization and Expansion Project (H.R. 122), H4920, H4921 [10JY]

———participate in design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater within and outside of the service area of Austin, TX (H.R. 2341), H1689 [25AP]

Wyoming: extend contract for Glendo Unit of Missouri River Basin Project (S. 592), H1688 [25AP]

Remarks in Senate

Bernhardt, David L.: nomination to be Dept. of the Interior Solicitor, S5335 [26MY]

Bureau of Reclamation: create a partnership with the North Bay Water Reuse Authority and other regional partners to achieve water supply, water quality, and environmental restoration objectives (S. 3646), S7420 [12JY]

California: encourage design, planning, and construction of projects to treat impaired surface water, reclaim and reuse impaired groundwater, and provide brine disposal (S. 3638), S7337 [11JY]

Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail: designate (S. 2568), S3230 [6AP]

Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge: evaluate lands and waters located in Northeastern Pennsylvania for potential acquisition and inclusion (S. 3490), S5719 [12JN]

Conservation of natural resources: environmental and natural resources programs funding, S2233, S2234, S2256, S2257 [16MR]

Corps of Engineers: carry out critical restoration projects along the Middle Rio Grande in Albuquerque, NM (S. 2254), S773 [7FE]

Fish and fishing: reauthorize appropriations for Northwestern salmon run restoration programs (S. 3522), S5961 [15JN], S7281 [10JY]

Indian Land Consolidation Act: modify certain requirements (S. 3526), S5963 [15JN]

Kempthorne, Dirk: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S5128 [24MY], S5198, S5199, S5202 [25MY], S5313, S5319-S5322 [26MY]

———nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, unanimous-consent agreement, S5203 [25MY]

Land Between the Rivers National Heritage Area: establish (S. 2985), S4970 [23MY]

National Park System Advisory Board: extend authorization (S. 2627), S3422 [24AP]

Native Americans: authorize the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation to enter into a water rights agreement to meet the needs of the Dry Prairie Rural Water Association, Inc. (S. 1219), S460 [1FE]

———settle court claims of the Pueblo of Isleta Indian Tribe and restore, improve, and develop reservation lands and natural resources (S. 3648), S7422, S7424 [12JY]

———take into trust 2 parcels of Federal land for the benefit of certain Indian Pueblos in New Mexico (S. 3635), S7336 [11JY]

Natural gas: enhance affordability by rebalancing domestic supply and demand and promoting production from domestic resources (S. 2290), S1359, S1360 [15FE]

Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Act: amend (S. 1003), S3918, S3924 [2MY]

North Unit Irrigation District: modify an amendatory repayment contract (S. 2502), S2804 [4AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: limit issuance of new leases for offshore oil and gas production to companies not providing proper royalty payments, S4830-S4832 [19MY], S6468, S6469 [26JN]

———permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (S. 2294), S1415, S1416 [16FE], S1958 [9MR]

———prohibit offshore drilling in the Mid-Atlantic and North Atlantic planning areas (S. 2316), S1433 [16FE]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, S6771 [29JN]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), S5322, S5394 [26MY], S5433 [5JN]

———offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing and provide a portion of the revenues from that leasing to producing States and coastal political subdivisions, S5321 [26MY]

———offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing (S. 2253), S772, S773 [7FE], S842, S843, S854, S857 [8FE], S1345 [15FE], S3440 [25AP], S3782 [1MY]

———suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts, S3633, S3634 [26AP], S3639, S3641-S3667 [27AP], S7262 [10JY]

Prehistoric Trackways National Monument: establish (S. 3599), S6789, S6790 [29JN]

Redwood Valley Country Water District: allow for the renegotiation of the payment schedule of contracts (S. 3189), S5256 [25MY]

St. Mary Diversion and Conveyance Works: study feasibility and environmental impact of rehabilitating the Works and the Milk River Project, authorize rehabilitation and improvement, and develop emergency response plan (S. 3563), S6458 [23JN]

Taxation: payment in lieu of taxes program funding, S2232 [16MR]

U.S. Geological Survey: Hawaii critical reservoirs and dams assessment funding, S3966, S3967 [3MY]

Water: authorize grants and cooperative agreements to advance the Water 2025 Program by improving water conservation, efficiency, and management in Reclamation States (S. 2561), S3218 [6AP]

———provide standards and procedures for the review of water reclamation and reuse projects (S. 3639), S7417-S7420 [12JY]

Western States: authorize to select public lands within their borders in lieu of receiving payment for the sale of public lands lying within said States (S. 2569), S3231 [6AP]

Reports filed

American River Pump Station Project Transfer Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4204) (H. Rept. 109-430), H1740 [25AP]

Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation Entrance Into a Water Rights Agreement To Meet the Needs of the Dry Prairie Rural Water Association, Inc.: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1219) (S. Rept. 109-213), S33 [24JA], S123 [25JA]

Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation Water Rights Agreement To Meet the Needs of Dry Prairie Rural Water Association, Inc.: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2978) (H. Rept. 109-419), H1740 [25AP]

Betty Dick Residence Protection Act: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 584) (H. Rept. 109-426), H1740 [25AP]

BLM Conveyance of White Acre and Gambel Oak Properties to Park City, UT: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3462) (H. Rept. 109-418), H1740 [25AP]

Boy Scouts of America Land Transfer Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 476) (S. Rept. 109-231), S3419 [24AP]

Central Texas Water Recycling Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3418) (H. Rept. 109-442), H1914 [27AP]

Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge Study Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 5232) (H. Rept. 109-547), H4957 [10JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4200, Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 816) (H. Rept. 109-467), H2640 [16MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5386, Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 818) (H. Rept. 109-469), H2704, H2756 [17MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5427, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 832) (H. Rept. 109-479), H3137 [23MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5429, American-Made Energy and Good Jobs Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 835) (H. Rept. 109-480), H3225 [24MY]

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5386) (H. Rept. 109-465), H2596 [15MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5386), S6783 [29JN]

Dept. of the Interior Conveyance of Certain Water Distribution Facilities to the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3443) (S. Rept. 109-248), S3419 [24AP]

Dept. of the Interior Feasibility Studies To Address Certain Water Shortages Within the Snake, Boise, and Payette River Systems: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2563) (H. Rept. 109-420), H1740 [25AP]

Dept. of the Interior Offer of the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for Oil and Gas Leasing: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2253) (S. Rept. 109-240), S3419 [24AP]

Dept. of the Interior Participation in the Eastern Municipal Water District Recycled Water System Pressurization and Expansion Project: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 122) (H. Rept. 109-423), H1740 [25AP]

Dept. of the Interior Study of Suitability and Feasibility of Designating Castle Nugent Farms as a Unit of the National Park System: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 318) (S. Rept. 109-241), S3419 [24AP]

Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center Lease Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1913) (S. Rept. 109-238), S3419 [24AP]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5427) (H. Rept. 109-474), H2961 [19MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5427) (S. Rept. 109-274), S6783 [29JN]

Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4200) (H. Rept. 109-451), H2173 [4MY]

Glendo Unit of the Missouri River Basin Project Contract Extension Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4080) (H. Rept. 109-432), H1740 [25AP]

Madera Water Supply and Groundwater Enhancement Project Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3897) (H. Rept. 109-368), H23 [31JA]

Michigan Lighthouse and Maritime Heritage Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1346) (S. Rept. 109-234), S3419 [24AP]

Musconetcong Wild and Scenic Rivers Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1307) (H. Rept. 109-427), H1740 [25AP]

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Maintenance Fund Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2107) (S. Rept. 109-247), S3419 [24AP]

Natural Resource Protection Cooperative Agreement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1288) (S. Rept. 109-233), S3419 [24AP]

Neotropical Migratory Birds Conservation Improvement Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 518) (H. Rept. 109-421), H1740 [25AP]

Nomination of David L. Bernhardt To Be Dept. of the Interior Solicitor: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S2201 [15MR]

Nomination of Dirk Kempthorne To Be Sec. of the Interior: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S4339 [10MY]

Pactola Reservoir Reallocation Authorization Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3967) (H. Rept. 109-431), H1740 [25AP]

Paint Bank and Wytheville National Fish Hatcheries Conveyance Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 5061) (H. Rept. 109-533), H4794 [28JN]

Pitkin County Land Exchange Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1129) (S. Rept. 109-245), S3419 [24AP]

Ste. Genevieve County National Historic Site Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1728) (S. Rept. 109-246), S3419 [24AP]

Trail of Tears National Historic Trail Update Feasibility and Suitability Study and Inclusion of New Trail Segments: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1970) (S. Rept. 109-239), S3419 [24AP]

Trail of Tears National Historic Trail Update of Feasibility and Suitability Study and Inclusion of New Trail Segments: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3085) (H. Rept. 109-549), H4957 [10JY]

Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area Boundary Adjustment and Extension of Dept. of the Interior Authority To Provide Assistance: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 326) (S. Rept. 109-242), S3419 [24AP]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2816, H2826, H2829, H2830, H2869 [18MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3168, H3170 [24MY]

Hope, AR: designate the President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park System (H.R. 4192), H654 [8MR]

Statements

Prohibit Oil and Gas Leasing Activities on Certain Portions of the Outer Continental Shelf: Representative Kucinich, E920 [22MY]

Tables

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2776-H2781 [18MY]

Energy and water development appropriations (H.R. 5427), E1004-E1006 [26MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 816, consideration of H.R. 4200, Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act, H2648 [17MY]

H. Res. 818, consideration of H.R. 5386, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H2765 [18MY]

H. Res. 832, consideration of H.R. 5427, energy and water development appropriations, H3119 [23MY]

H. Res. 835, consideration of H.R. 5429, American-Made Energy and Good Jobs Act, H3236 [25MY]

H.R. 122, Eastern Municipal Water District Recycled Water System Pressurization and Expansion Project, H4920 [10JY]

H.R. 518, Neotropical Migratory Birds Conservation Improvement Act, H2605 [16MY]

H.R. 586, Right-to-Ride Livestock on Federal Lands Act, H2601 [16MY]

H.R. 1190, San Diego Water Storage and Efficiency Act, H652 [8MR]

H.R. 1728, Ste. Genevieve County National Historic Site Study Act, H397 [28FE]

H.R. 2341, Dept. of the Interior participation in design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater within and outside of the service area of Austin, TX, H1689 [25AP]

H.R. 2563, Dept. of the Interior feasibility studies to address certain water shortages within the Snake, Boise, and Payette River systems in Idaho, H4921 [10JY]

H.R. 2720, Salt Cedar and Russian Olive Control Demonstration Act, H1936 [2MY]

H.R. 2978, authorize the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation to enter into a water rights agreement to meet the needs of the Dry Prairie Rural Water Association, Inc., H2603 [16MY]

H.R. 3418, Central Texas Water Recycling Act, H1939 [2MY]

H.R. 3462, White Acre and Gambel Oak property conveyance to Park City, UT, H4923 [10JY]

H.R. 3897, Madera Water Supply Enhancement Act, H4922 [10JY]

H.R. 3929, Dana Point Desalination Project Authorization Act, H1938 [2MY]

H.R. 3967, Pactola Reservior Reallocation Authorization Act, H3728 [12JN]

H.R. 4192, Dept. of the Interior designation of the President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home in Hope, AR, as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park System, H653 [8MR]

H.R. 4200, Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act, H2667-H2673 [17MY]

H.R. 4204, American River Pump Station Project Transfer Act, H2188 [9MY]

H.R. 4841, Ojito Wilderness Act technical correction, H879 [14MR]

H.R. 5061, Paint Bank and Wytheville National Fish Hatcheries Conveyance Act, H4924 [10JY]

H.R. 5232, Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge Study Act, H4925 [10JY]

H.R. 5429, American-Made Energy and Good Jobs Act, H3245-H3247 [25MY]

S. 584, Betty Dick Residence Protection Act, H1925 [2MY]

S. 592, Glendo Unit of the Missouri River Basin Project Contract Extension Act, H1688 [25AP]

S. 1003, Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Act amendment, S3918, S3924-S3930 [2MY]

S. 1219, authorize the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation to enter into a water rights agreement to meet the needs of the Dry Prairie Rural Water Association, Inc., S460 [1FE]

S. 1382, hold certain lands in trust for the Puyallup Tribe, H2192 [9MY]

S. 2253, require Dept. of the Interior to offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing, S772 [7FE]

S. 2254, Corps of Engineers critical restoration projects along the Middle Rio Grande in Albuquerque, NM, S773 [7FE]

S. 2417, Dept. of the Interior designation of the President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home in Hope, AR, as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park System, S2205 [15MR]

S. 2561, Bureau of Reclamation Water Conservation, Efficiency, and Management Improvement Act, S3218 [6AP]

S. 2627, National Park System Advisory Board authorization extension, S3422 [24AP]

S. 2764, correct a law relative to conveyance of the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, S4160 [8MY]

S. 2985, Land Between the Rivers Southern Illinois National Heritage Area Act, S4971 [23MY]

S. 3189, allow for the renegotiation of the payment schedule of Dept. of the Interior contracts with the Redwood Valley Country Water District, S5256 [25MY]

S. 3522, Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act, S5961 [15JN]

S. 3526, Indian Land Consolidation Act requirement modification, S5964 [15JN]

S. 3599, Prehistoric Trackways National Monument Establishment Act, S6789 [29JN]

S. 3635, Albuquerque Indian School Act, S7336 [11JY]

S. 3638, Water Recycling and Riverside-Corona Feeder Act, S7337 [11JY]

S. 3639, Reclaiming the Nation's Water Act, S7418-S7419 [12JY]

S. 3646, North Bay Water Reuse Program Act, S7421 [12JY]

S. 3648, Pueblo of Isleta Settlement and Natural Resources Restoration Act, S7423 [12JY]

S. Res. 372, suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts, S1180 [14FE]

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Amendments

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3789 [12JN], H3828, H3833, H3834, H3837, H3845, H3849, H3851, H3852, H3854, H3856, H3857, H3859, H3862, H3865, H3872, H3875, H3877, H3909, H3910 [13JN], H3915, H3917, H3920, H3922, H3923, H3924, H3926, H3927, H3929, H3930, H3932, H3934, H3935, H3936, H3942, H3944, H3947, H3949, H3952, H3954, H3955, H3956 [14JN]

National security: support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 895), consideration (H. Res. 896), H4826 [29JN]

Public debt: ceiling (H.J. Res. 47), S2193, S2221 [15MR]

Articles and editorials

Another Possible Bump to the Debt Ceiling, H2456 [10MY]

Finances of Terror, S6601 [28JN]

Patriotism and the Press, H4881 [29JN]

Terrorist Funds-Tracking No Secret, Some Say—Cite White House Boasts of Tighter Monitoring System, H4821 [29JN]

War of the Worlds, E269 [2MR]

Who's Overreaching?—GOP Blows Political Smoke Over Leaks, H4822 [29JN]

Bills and resolutions

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see S. Res. 489), S4967 [23MY] (see H. Con. Res. 413), H3137 [23MY]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S1461 [17FE]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 4770), H387 [16FE]

Coins: provide a clear line of demarcation relative to private ownership of certain older U.S. coins, medals, or numismatic items and establish certain guidelines governing newer versions of such items (see H.R. 5077), H1451 [4AP]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: add Director of National Intelligence, strengthen consideration of national security concerns over foreign acquisitions, and require increased transparency (see S. 2335), S1539 [28FE]

Defense Production Act: require notification to Congress after receipt of written notification of proposed or pending mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers subject to investigation (see H.R. 4917), H866 [9MR]

———strengthen requirements relative to assessing national security impact of foreign ownership of critical U.S. infrastructure (see H.R. 4820), H450 [28FE]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 5576), H3723 [9JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (see H. Res. 865), H3907 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 862), H3787 [12JN]

Energy Freedom Bonds: issue to finance programs to facilitate research, development, and deployment of clean renewable energy technologies (see H.R. 5395), H2641 [16MY]

Executive departments: require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 5129), H1677 [6AP]

Go Direct Month: designate (see S. Res. 363), S446 [1FE]

Hurricanes: carry out a program to temporarily make payments under residential mortgage loans for properties significantly damaged by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4991), H1128 [16MR]

Insurance: issue charters and licenses for sale, solicitation, negotiation, and underwriting, regulate national insurers and agencies, and provide protections to policyholders (see S. 2509), S2901 [5AP]

Money: reform certain requirements for reporting cash transactions (see H.R. 5341), H2502 [10MY]

National security: condemn disclosure and publication of classified information about Terrorist Finance Tracking Program, National Security Agency's Terrorist Surveillance Program, and other counter-terrorism programs (see S. Res. 524), S6787 [29JN]

———disapprove Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. review of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see S.J. Res. 32), S1505 [27FE] (see H.J. Res. 79), H450 [28FE]

———enhance effectiveness of the investigations of certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers for national security implications (see H.R. 4929), H867 [9MR]

———establish requirements for ownership, management, and operation of critical infrastructure (see H.R. 4881), H644 [7MR]

———implement certain recommendations relative to review of certain mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers by or with any foreign person (see H.R. 4915), H866 [9MR]

———improve national security and clarify congressional intent relative to the review process for certain mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 4813), H449 [28FE]

———limit foreign control of investments in certain U.S. critical infrastructure (see S. 2374), S1790 [6MR] (see S. 2410), S2122 [14MR] (see H.R. 4959), H972 [14MR]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (see S. 2334), S1539 [28FE] (see H.R. 4842), H508 [1MR]

———prohibit merger, acquisition, or takeover of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co., by Dubai Ports World (company) (see S. 2341), S1540 [28FE]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see S. 2333), S1504 [27FE] (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 895), H4795 [28JN]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 895), consideration (see H. Res. 896), H4794 [28JN]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

———suspend all proposed mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers by foreign persons until certain determinations are made (see H.R. 4814), H449 [28FE]

Railroads: provide for the continued payment of railroad retirement annuities (see H.R. 5074), H1451 [4AP]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see S. 3238), S5230 [25MY]

Taxation: allow disclosure of taxpayer identity information through mass communications to notify persons entitled to tax refunds (see H.R. 5175), H1741 [25AP]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see S. 2182), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2182), S123 [25JA] (see H.R. 4725), H224 [8FE]

Letters

Foreign Investment Security Improvement Act: several Senators, S2117 [14MR]

Louis Braille Bicentennial—Braille Literacy Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H406 [28FE]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H406 [28FE]

New York (NY) Times publication of story detailing classified program to track terrorist financing: John W. Snow, Sec. of the Treasury, S6601 [28JN]

Port Security—Federal Agendas vs. Terminal Operators Responsibilities: James P. Fox, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, S1933 [9MR]

Require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company: Representative Kaptur, H470 [1MR]

Remarks in House

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (H.R. 2872), H403-H407 [28FE]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: strengthen the foreign investment review process, H1007 [15MR]

Cuba: clarify allowable payment terms for sales of agricultural commodities and products, H3948, H3949 [14JN]

Defense Production Act: strengthen requirements relative to assessing national security impact of foreign ownership of critical U.S. infrastructure (H.R. 4820), E225 [28FE]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H3915 [14JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3822-H3891 [13JN], H3914-H3974 [14JN], E1147, E1150 [14JN], E1160, E1164 [15JN], E1184, E1187, E1191, E1193 [16JN], E1216, E1217 [20JN], E1219 [21JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), amendment process, H3848, H3849 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865), H3818-H3822 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 862), H3803-H3805 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), corrections in engrossment, H3974 [14JN]

———prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for Federal contracts, H3918-H3920 [14JN]

———prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H3827 [13JN]

———require purchase of a certain number of alternative-fuel vehicles, H3922 [14JN]

Executive departments: require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (H.R. 5129), H1959, H1960 [2MY]

IRS: prohibit funding for electronic tax preparation and filing service development, H3931 [14JN], E1216 [20JN]

Money: reform certain requirements for reporting cash transactions (H.R. 5341), H4576-H4582 [27JN]

National security: disapprove Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. review of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (H.J. Res. 79), E214 [28FE]

———enhance effectiveness of the investigations of certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers for national security implications, H982, H985-H987 [15MR]

———establish requirements for ownership, management, and operation of critical infrastructure, H798, H799, H802 [9MR]

———implement certain recommendations relative to review of certain mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers by or with any foreign person (H.R. 4915), E340 [9MR]

———limit foreign control of investments in certain U.S. critical infrastructure, H758 [8MR], H1122 [16MR]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts, H626 [7MR]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (H.R. 4842), H495 [1MR], H604 [7MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H391, H392, H393, H396 [28FE], H467, H469, H474, H475, H493-H496 [1MR], H513, H540, H543, H561 [2MR], H624-H626 [7MR], H758, H773 [8MR], H848 [9MR], E245 [1MR], E259 [2MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (H.R. 4807), H474 [1MR], H525-H528 [2MR], E233-E235 [28FE]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 895), H4875-H4890 [29JN], E1370 [11JY]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 895), consideration (H. Res. 896), H4817-H4828 [29JN]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced, H4877-H4888 [29JN]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 900), E1370 [11JY]

New York (NY) Times: publication of story detailing classified program to track terrorist financing, H4192 [19JN], H4684, H4686, H4687, H4688, H4694, H4786 [28JN], H4798, H4876-H4882, H4884 [29JN]

Public debt: ceiling, H213-H217 [8FE], H251, H260 [14FE], H329 [15FE], H496, H498 [1MR], H558, H559, H560 [2MR], H621-H623, H626, H627 [7MR], H849, H858, H861 [9MR], H1066 [16MR], H1202, H1204 [29MR], H1370-H1373 [30MR], H1443 [4AP], H1551-H1554 [5AP], H1572, H1573, H1585, H1673 [6AP], H2455, H2459 [10MY], H2577 [11MY], H2647, H2683, H2685, H2694, H2700 [17MY], H3131, H3132, H3135 [23MY], H4394, H4395 [21JN], H4505 [22JN], H4954 [10JY]

———debt held by foreigners, H3774, H3775 [12JN], H4212 [19JN], H4391, H4394 [21JN], H4506 [22JN], H4954 [10JY], H5115, H5116 [12JY]

———release of Government financial report relative to calculation of budget deficits and national debt, H612-H618 [7MR], H649 [8MR], H4900, H4901 [29JN]

Taxation: terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4725), E118 [8FE]

Remarks in Senate

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (S. Res. 489), S5027-S5029 [23MY], S5325, S5326 [26MY]

Bonneville Power Administration: require use of excess revenues to retire long-term debt to Federal Treasury, S2277 [16MR]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (H.R. 2872), S7444 [12JY]

———mint commemorative coins (S. 2321), S7176, S7177 [29JN]

Consumers: authorize demonstration project grants to entities to provide low-cost, small loans (S. 1347), S1530 [28FE]

Go Direct Month: designate (S. Res. 363), S459 [1FE]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (S. 811), S7178 [29JN]

National security: disapprove Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. review of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (S.J. Res. 32), S1508 [27FE]

———limit foreign control of investments in certain U.S. critical infrastructure (S. 2374), S1797 [6MR]

———prohibit any company owned or controlled by a foreign government that recognized the Taliban from owning, leasing, operating, or managing property or facilities at a U.S. port, S1926-S1946 [9MR]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (S. 2334), S1541-S1543 [28FE]

———prohibit merger, acquisition, or takeover of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co., by Dubai Ports World (company) (S. 2341), S1548-S1550 [28FE], S1672-S1674 [3MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, S1489, S1492, S1494 [27FE], S2439 [28MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (S. 2333), S1492, S1493, S1506 [27FE], S2117 [14MR]

New York (NY) Times: publication of story detailing classified program to track terrorist financing, S6600-S6602 [28JN]

Paulson, Henry M., Jr.: nomination to be Sec. of the Treasury, S6615-S6624 [28JN]

Public debt: ceiling, S1594-S1596 [2MR], S1667 [3MR], S1993 [13MR], S2282, S2287 [16MR]

———ceiling (H.J. Res. 47), S2184-S2195 [15MR], S2234-S2241 [16MR]

———debt held by foreigners, S7303 [11JY]

———require a study on debt held by foreigners, S2193 [15MR], S2234 [16MR]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (H.R. 1953), S5284 [25MY]

Taxation: provide taxpayer protection and assistance relative to tax preparation (S. 832), S1530 [28FE]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts, S6750 [29JN]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (S. 633), S5284 [25MY]

Reports filed

Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Coin Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 811), S6634 [28JN]

American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 633), S4963 [23MY]

Consideration of H. Res. 895, Support Efforts To Track Terrorist Financing and Condemn Disclosure and Publication of Classified Information on This Crucial Method: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 896) (H. Rept. 109-539), H4794 [28JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 865) (H. Rept. 109-501), H3907 [13JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5576) (H. Rept. 109-495), H3723 [9JN]

Louis Braille Bicentennial—Braille Literacy Commemorative Coin Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 2321), S6281 [21JN]

Nomination of Henry M. Paulson, Jr., To Be Sec. of the Treasury: Committee on Finance (Senate), S6634 [28JN]

Same-Day Consideration of Rule on H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 862) (H. Rept. 109-498), H3787 [12JN]

Seasoned Customer CTR Exemption Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5341) (H. Rept. 109-506), H4219 [19JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3836, H3837, H3839, H3840, H3850, H3860 [13JN], H3926, H3956 [14JN]

Tables

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3962-H3973 [14JN]

Testimonies

Seasoned Customer CTR Exemption Act: Bradley E. Rock, American Bankers Association, H4579-H4581 [27JN]

———William J. Fox, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, H4581 [27JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 862, same-day consideration of H. Res. 865, consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations, H3803 [13JN]

H. Res. 865, consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations, H3818 [13JN]

H. Res. 895, support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced, H4875 [29JN]

H. Res. 896, consideration of H. Res. 895, support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced, H4817 [29JN]

H. Res. 900, support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced, H4882 [29JN]

H.R. 2872, Louis Braille Bicentennial—Braille Literacy Commemorative Coin Act, H403 [28FE]

H.R. 5341, Seasoned Customer CTR Exemption Act, H4576 [27JN]

S. 633, American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act, S5284 [25MY]

S. 811, Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Coin Act, S7178 [29JN]

S. 2321, Louis Braille Bicentennial—Braille Literacy Commemorative Coin Act, S7177 [29JN]

S. 2333, Foreign Investment Security Improvement Act, S1507 [27FE]

S. 2334, Port Security Act, S1542 [28FE]

S. 2374, Foreign Investment Transparency and Security Act, S1797 [6MR]

S. 2410, Foreign Investment Transparency and Security Act, S2125 [14MR]

S. Res. 363, Go Direct Month, S453, S459 [1FE]

S. Res. 489, tribute to Lloyd Bentsen, S4971, S5029 [23MY]

S. Res. 524, condemn disclosure and publication of classified information about Terrorist Finance Tracking Program, National Security Agency's Terrorist Surveillance Program, and other counter-terrorism programs, S6810 [29JN]

Tributes

Bentsen, Lloyd, S5111, S5112 [24MY], E960 [24MY], E1051 [8JN]

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION related term(s) Maritime Administration

Amendments

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3789 [12JN], H3828, H3833, H3834, H3837, H3845, H3849, H3851, H3852, H3854, H3856, H3857, H3859, H3862, H3865, H3872, H3875, H3877, H3909, H3910 [13JN], H3915, H3917, H3920, H3922, H3923, H3924, H3926, H3927, H3929, H3930, H3932, H3934, H3935, H3936, H3942, H3944, H3947, H3949, H3952, H3954, H3955, H3956 [14JN]

Appointments

National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission, H14 [31JA]

Articles and editorials

Amtrak on an Upgrade, E1147 [14JN]

Passenger Railroad Improves Service on Long-Haul Trains To Lure Travelers, H3831 [13JN]

Bills and resolutions

California: carry out certain transportation projects to relieve congestion on State Route 91 (see H.R. 5329), H2338 [9MY]

Common carriers: establish demonstration project to develop national network of economically sustainable and qualified transportation providers for senior citizens and blind individuals (see S. 2311), S1414 [16FE]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 5576), H3723 [9JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (see H. Res. 865), H3907 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 862), H3787 [12JN]

George Washington Memorial Parkway: authorize the exchange of administrative jurisdiction of certain lands between the Depts. of the Interior and Transportation (see H.R. 5763), H5046 [11JY]

Mead, Kenneth M.: tribute (see S. Res. 382), S1461 [17FE]

Motor vehicles: authorize setting of fuel economy standards for passenger automobiles based on one or more vehicle attributes (see H.R. 5359), H2584 [11MY]

———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and improve passenger automobile and light truck fuel economy and safety (see S. 3543), S6154 [20JN]

———reform setting and calculation of fuel economy standards for passenger automobiles (see S. 2830), S4796 [18MY]

National security: prioritize maritime transportation security grants based on the risks and vulnerabilities of ports and the proximity of ports to critical infrastructure (see H.R. 4986), H1128 [16MR]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: technical correction (see S. 2383), S1834 [7MR]

———technical corrections (see H.R. 5689), H4679 [27JN]

Shipping industry: improve codification of U.S. Code title relative to shipping (see H.R. 5413), H2705 (see H.R. 5413), H2757 [17MY]

Transportation: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5076), H1451 [4AP]

Letters

Dept. of Transportation New Start program funding for Chicago, IL, commuter rail service: Philip A. Pagano, Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corp., H3824 [13JN]

Ensure of greater security for U.S. seaports: Kurt Nagle, American Association of Port Authorities, S7308 [11JY]

Long Range Aids to Navigation (LORAN) stations operation funding, S7376 [12JY]

Remarks in House

Amtrak: funding, H3828-H3833 [13JN], E1147 [14JN], E1217 [20JN], E1219 [21JN]

Aviation: prohibit implementation of proposed rule relative to foreign investment in U.S. airlines, H3944-H3947 [14JN]

Catawaba County, NC: prohibit use of funds to demolish or restrict use of the interchange located at Exit 131 of Interstate Route 40 and State Route 16, H3915 [14JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: cargo container security initiatives funding, H1076-H1079 [16MR], H1638 [6AP], H2062, H2063 [3MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H3915 [14JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3822-H3891 [13JN], H3914-H3974 [14JN], E1147, E1150 [14JN], E1160, E1164 [15JN], E1184, E1187, E1191, E1193 [16JN], E1216, E1217 [20JN], E1219 [21JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), amendment process, H3848, H3849 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865), H3818-H3822 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 862), H3803-H3805 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), corrections in engrossment, H3974 [14JN]

———prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for Federal contracts, H3918-H3920 [14JN]

———prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H3827 [13JN]

———require purchase of a certain number of alternative-fuel vehicles, H3922 [14JN]

FAA: Airport Improvement Program airport noise reduction grants, H3955 [14JN]

Federal employees: limit attendance at foreign conferences, H3954 [14JN]

Federal Railroad Administration: school bus railroad crossing safety funding, H3833 [13JN]

Federal Transit Administration: prohibit funding to apply revised cost-effectiveness index rating system to Minnesota Northstar Corridor Rail project, H3935 [14JN]

Government regulations: study amount each State spent to comply with Dept. of Transportation laws and regulations, H3955, H3956 [14JN]

Houston, TX: transportation projects funding, H3827 [13JN]

Macpherson, Robert A.: Federal Highway Administration Excellence in Right of Way Award recipient, E1292 [27JN]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) research funding, H3833, H3834 [13JN]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H418 [28FE], H475 [1MR], H513, H514, H553, H557 [2MR], H615, H624-H627 [7MR], H647, H648, H650, H730 [8MR], H859 [9MR], H1004 [15MR], H1187-H1190 [28MR], H1202 [29MR], H1377 [30MR], H1422, H1443 [4AP], H1552 [5AP], H4549 [26JN], E245 [1MR], E387 [16MR]

———improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers (H.R. 418), H1627 [6AP]

———prioritize maritime transportation security grants based on the risks and vulnerabilities of ports and the proximity of ports to critical infrastructure, H2117 [4MY]

New Start program: funding for Chicago, IL, commuter rail service, H3824 [13JN]

New York, NY: mass transit projects funding, E1164 [15JN]

Rail line relocation projects: funding, H3915-H3917 [14JN]

Railroads: Rail Line Relocation Capital Grant program funding, H1873 [27AP]

Research and university resource centers: funding, H3835 [13JN]

Roads and highways: implement traffic safety law enforcement, media campaigns and technological advances to increase seatbelt use, H2302 [9MY]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: redesignate certain Sugar Creek, MO, road and highway funding, H3959 [14JN]

———technical corrections (H.R. 5689), H4779-H4783 [28JN]

———Tren Urbano project in Puerto Rico funding, H3960 [14JN]

Ships and vessels: overtime pay for employees on passenger vessels, E1322 [29JN]

Small Starts Program: funding, H3820, H3826 [13JN]

Transportation: funding, H1591 [6AP]

Zapata County, TX: designate as a Border Commercial Zone, H3826 [13JN]

Remarks in Senate

Capriglione, Michael: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Public Service Award recipient, S5774 [13JN]

Common carriers: establish demonstration project to develop national network of economically sustainable and qualified transportation providers for senior citizens and blind individuals (S. 2311), S1431 [16FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S7307-S7309 [11JY]

———maritime container security funding, S3686 [27AP]

———seaports security funding, S2103-S2107, S2113 [14MR], S2176, S2177 [15MR]

Mead, Kenneth M.: tribute (S. Res. 382), S1477, S1478 [17FE]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and improve passenger automobile and light truck fuel economy and safety (S. 3543), S6159 [20JN]

———reform setting and calculation of fuel economy standards for passenger automobiles (S. 2830), S4798-S4800 [18MY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S1512 [28FE]

———improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers (H.R. 418), S1392 [16FE]

———maritime security funding, including the Container Security Initiative, and full background checks for port personnel, S2107 [14MR], S2175 [15MR], S3677-S3679 [27AP]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S5398 [26MY]

Railroads: Rail Line Relocation Capital Grant program funding, S3558, S3564-S3566 [26AP]

Roads and highways: establish a safe routes to school program, S3373 [7AP]

Transportation: improve transportation security (S. 1052), S2176 [15MR]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 865) (H. Rept. 109-501), H3907 [13JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5576) (H. Rept. 109-495), H3723 [9JN]

Nomination of J. Richard Capka To Be Federal Highway Administration Administrator: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S3703 [27AP]

Nomination of James S. Simpson To Be Federal Transit Administration Administrator: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S6784 [29JN]

Nomination of Nicole R. Nason To Be National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Administrator: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2312 [16MR]

Nomination of Roger S. Karr To Be Assistant Sec. of Transportation for Governmental Affairs: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2312 [16MR]

Nomination of Thomas J. Barrett To Be Dept. of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Administrator: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2312 [16MR]

Nomination of Tyler D. Duvall To Be Assistant Sec. of Transportation for Transportation Policy: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2312 [16MR]

Same-Day Consideration of Rule on H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 862) (H. Rept. 109-498), H3787 [12JN]

Setting of Fuel Economy Standards for Passenger Automobiles Based on One or More Vehicle Attributes: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5359) (H. Rept. 109-475), H3015 [22MY]

Transportation Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5076) (H. Rept. 109-512), H4327 [20JN]

Transportation Security Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1052) (S. Rept. 109-216), S1504 [27FE]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3836, H3837, H3839, H3840, H3850, H3860 [13JN], H3926, H3956 [14JN]

Tables

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3962-H3973 [14JN]

Testimonies

Denial of Overtime Pay: Luis Bolanos, E1322 [29JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 862, same-day consideration of H. Res. 865, consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations, H3803 [13JN]

H. Res. 865, consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations, H3818 [13JN]

H.R. 5689, Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users technical corrections, H4779-H4783 [28JN]

S. 2830, Corporate Average Fuel Economy Reform Act, S4799 [18MY]

S. 3543, Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act, S6160-S6162 [20JN]

S. Res. 382, tribute to Kenneth M. Mead, S1473, S1478 [17FE]

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Amendments

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (H.R. 5037), S5127, S5129 [24MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2918, H2920, H2922, H2925, H2927, H2930, H2940, H2962 [19MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), consideration (H. Res. 821), H2900 [19MY]

Veterans: increase maximum coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance programs (S. 1235), S5285 [25MY]

Articles and editorials

GAO Says Government Pesters Wounded Soldiers Over Debts, S6514 [27JN]

Health Care for Veterans $1 Billion Short, S1092 [13FE]

Iraq War May Add Stress for Past Vets—Trauma Disorder Claims at New High, S6515 [27JN]

Number of Troops Needing Help Threatens To Overwhelm Veterans Administration, H2080 [3MY]

Veterans Angered by File Scandal—VA Has Consistently Scored Poorly on Information Security, S6514 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions

Alpena, MI: establish and operate a community-based outpatient clinic (see S. 2598), S3378 [7AP] (see H.R. 5687), H4554 [26JN]

Appropriations: authorize for medical care and to improve the security for personal data of veterans (see S. 3531), S6013 [16JN]

———authorize to improve security for personal data and provide remedial assistance to veterans and other persons who have had personal data stolen (see S. 3592), S6634 [28JN]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see S. 2779), S4339 [10MY] (see H.R. 5037), H1319 [29MR]

Awards, medals, prizes: provide enrollment priority in health care services for veterans who are recipients of certain medals for valor (see S. 2708), S3984 [3MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of the establishment of Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H. Con. Res. 427), H3908 [13JN]

Claims: remove certain limitations on attorney representation of claimants for veterans benefits in administrative proceedings (see H.R. 4914), H866 [9MR]

———remove certain limitations on attorney representation of claimants for veterans benefits in administrative proceedings (H.R. 4914) (see S. 2694), S3893 [2MY] (see H.R. 5549), H3496 [7JN]

Credit: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see S. 2970), S4966 [23MY] (see H.R. 5455), H3137 [23MY] (see H.R. 5588), H3787 [12JN]

Crime: establish penalties for unauthorized disclosure of records containing personal information about veterans (see H.R. 5467), H3225 [24MY]

Denver, CO: authorize a major medical facility project in Denver, CO (see S. 2547), S2901 [5AP] (see H.R. 5101), H1562 [5AP]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (see H.R. 5385), H2596 [15MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), consideration (see H. Res. 821), H2832 (see H. Res. 821), H2889 [18MY]

Ernest Childers Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Tulsa, OK: designate (see S. 2800), S4553 [15MY] (see H.R. 4744), H273 [14FE]

Health: publish a strategic plan for long-term care (see H.R. 5774), H5128 [12JY]

Health care facilities: authorize major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases (see S. 3421), S5490 [6JN]

———establish a Hospital Quality Report Card Initiative to report on health care quality in hospitals (see S. 2358), S1644 [2MR]

———establish centers to provide enhanced services to veterans with amputations and prosthetic devices (see S. 2736), S4051 [4MY]

Health care facilties: require notice to Congress and a waiting period prior to any reduction in the hours of operation of medical center emergency rooms (see H.R. 5260), H1979 [2MY]

Health care professionals: recalculate retirement annuities for certain health care professionals performing part-time services (see S. 3598), S6786 [29JN]

———require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see H.R. 5202), H1851 [26AP]

Housing: increase assistance for disabled veterans for specially adapted housing and provide for annual increases in such assistance (see H.R. 4791), H388 [16FE]

Medicare: reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see H.R. 4992), H1128 [16MR]

Mental health: employ additional categories of mental health professionals (see H.R. 5396), H2641 [16MY]

———enhance counseling and readjustment services (see S. 2500), S2799 [4AP]

———provide services in languages other than English, as needed, for veterans and family members with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 5007), H1129 [16MR]

National Association of State Veterans Homes: tribute (see S. Res. 417), S2689 [31MR] (see H. Con. Res. 347), H389 [16FE]

National cemeteries: establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Pikes Peak region of Colorado (see S. 2387), S1893 [8MR] (see H.R. 4907), H790 [8MR]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 507), S5779 [13JN]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see S. 3555), S6283 [21JN] (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

Pensions: improve program (see H.R. 5119), H1677 [6AP]

Presidential appointments: abolish term limits for the Under Sec. for Health and the Under Sec. for Benefits and simplify appointment process (see S. 2634), S3420 [24AP]

Privacy: enhance protection of records containing personal identifying information that is required by law to be confidential and privileged from disclosure except as authorized by law (see H.R. 5577), H3723 [9JN]

———establish a personal identification number for each veteran to help preserve confidentiality of information on veterans (see H.R. 5490), H3307 (see H.R. 5490), H3359 [25MY]

———protect privacy of veterans and spouses of veterans affected by security breach (see S. 3176), S5229 [25MY] (see S. 3486), S5659 [8JN]

———take certain actions to mitigate effects of the breach of data security (see H.R. 5487), H3306 (see H.R. 5487), H3359 [25MY]

Rural areas: establish an Assistant Sec. for Rural Veterans and improve care provided to veterans living in rural areas (see S. 2433), S2312 [16MR]

Taxation: extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see S. 2503), S2799 [4AP] (see H.R. 4727), H224 [8FE]

Transportation: eliminate the deductible and change the method of determining the mileage reimbursement rate for the beneficiary travel program (see S. 3276), S5341 [26MY]

Veterans: enhance services provided by veterans' centers and clarify and improve the provision of bereavement counseling (see H.R. 5221), H1915 [27AP]

———ensure appropriate payment for the cost of long-term care provided to veterans in State homes (see S. 2762), S4155 [8MY] (see H.R. 5671), H4519 [22JN]

———expand and make permanent the benefit for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries (see H.R. 5499), H3307 (see H.R. 5499), H3359 [25MY]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 2385), S1893 [8MR]

———expand eligibility for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries (see S. 3069), S5227 [25MY]

———expand eligibility for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries and provide governmental markers or memorial headstones for certain deceased dependents of veterans (see H.R. 5038), H1319 [29MR]

———improve health care for rural veterans (see H.R. 5524), H3423 [6JN]

———improve information security (see H.R. 5464), H3225 [24MY]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 2562), S3211 [6AP] (see H.R. 4843), H563 [2MR]

———provide annual cost-of-living adjustments in rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 3068), S5227 [25MY]

———provide that World War II merchant mariners who were awarded the Mariners Medal are provided the same eligibility for Dept. of Veterans Affairs health care as Purple Heart recipients (see H.R. 5758), H5046 [11JY]

———require a program to improve the provision of caregiver assistance services (see S. 2753), S4051 [4MY]

Explanations

Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act (S. 1235), S5291-S5294 [25MY], H2976-H2979 [22MY]

Letters

Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act: Ian Allison and Henry Van Gemert, Just Compensation Committee, E114 [8FE]

Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act: Representative Buyer, Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House), H2200 [9MY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2200 [9MY]

Rural veterans health care improvement: James D. Randles, Military Order of the Purple Heart, E1025 [6JN]

———John Rowan, Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., E1025 [6JN]

———Steve Robertson, American Legion, E1025 [6JN]

Veterans health care funding: Dennis Cullinan, VFW, S2094 [14MR]

———several veterans organizations, S2081 [14MR]

———Steve Robertson, American Legion, S494 [2FE], S1090 [13FE]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (H.R. 5037), H2187, H2199-H2208 [9MY], H2555 [11MY], H3208-H3211 [24MY], E774 [10MY]

———prohibit funding to approve demonstrations at Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs cemeteries during funeral services, H1089 [16MR]

Benefits: repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation, H2549, H2550 [11MY]

———repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (H.R. 808), E1305 [28JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of the establishment of Dept. of Veterans Affairs (H. Con. Res. 427), H4926-H4928 [10JY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, H3346-H3348 [25MY]

Credit: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts, H3148 [24MY]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (H.R. 5455), H3501 [8JN], H3646 [9JN]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (H.R. 5588), H3803 [13JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: establish offsets for funding for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services through reductions in tax cuts, H2931 [19MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2902-H2944 [19MY], E968 [26MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), consideration (H. Res. 821), H2894-H2902 [19MY]

———prohibit funding to promulgate regulations without consideration of effect on competitiveness of U.S. business, H2940 [19MY]

Diseases: cooperate with NIH in facilitating research on managing medical issues associated with hepatitis C, H2930 [19MY]

Ernest Childers Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Tulsa, OK: designate (H.R. 4744), E152 [14FE]

Families USA (organization): study on Medicare prescription drug plans, E1254 [23JN], E1310 [28JN]

Funding, H3482 [7JN]

Health: tribute to health care and services provided to veterans, E484 [30MR]

Health care professionals: allow anesthesiologist assistants to provide care at departmental medical facilities, H2926 [19MY]

Housing: provide adaptive housing assistance to disabled veterans residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member and make direct housing loans to Native American veterans, H2981 [22MY]

Howard, Harriett: Dept. of Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service National Advisory Committee Female Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E967 [26MY]

Jack C. Montgomery Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Muskogee, OK: designate (H.R. 3829), H2208, H2209 [9MY]

John H. Bradley Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Appleton, WI: dedication, E1108 [9JN]

Medicare: reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (H.R. 4992), H1983 [3MY]

Mental health: provide services in languages other than English, as needed, for veterans and family members with limited English proficiency (H.R. 5007), H3146 [24MY]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (H.R. 23), E113 [8FE]

Milwaukee, WI: Dept. of Veterans Affairs Zablocki Medical Center spinal cord injury unit upgrades funding, H2927, H2928 [19MY]

New Orleans, LA: VA Medical Center reconstruction funding, H1084, H1085 [16MR]

Not This Time Vets (organization): tribute, E285 [7MR]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (H.R. 5520), E1000 [26MY]

Radioactive substances: study health effects of exposure to depleted uranium munitions, H2531, H2532 [11MY]

Taxation: extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (H.R. 4727), E119 [8FE]

Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (H.R. 968), E1305 [28JN]

———expand eligibility for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries and provide governmental markers or memorial headstones for certain deceased dependents of veterans (H.R. 5038), E445 [29MR]

———health care funding, H261 [14FE], H1021 [15MR], H1569-H1576, H1589-H1593, H1603 [6AP], H2693, H2743 [17MY], H2914-H2917 [19MY], H2982 [22MY], H3236 [25MY], E247 [1MR]

———health care funding through repeal of certain tax breaks, H2922, H2925 [19MY]

———improve health care for rural veterans (H.R. 5524), E1024 [6JN]

———increase maximum coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance programs (S. 1235), H2970-H2982 [22MY], E929 [23MY]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (H.R. 4843), H4528-H4530 [26JN], E264 [2MR], E1283 [27JN]

———provide for prosthetic and orthotic care for injured soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, H1013 [15MR]

———theft of veterans' personal records, H3230, H3232 [25MY]

Veterans' Right To Know Commission: establish (H.R. 4259), E982 [26MY]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: improve collection of survivors' benefits, S6511 [27JN]

———improve the Transition Assistance Program provided for members being discharged, released from active duty, or retiring, S6453 [23JN]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries, funeral homes, houses of worship, and other locations where deceased veterans are honored and buried, S6516, S6520, S6521, S6524, S6525, S6538, S6539, S6544, S6546 [27JN]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (H.R. 5037), S5129, S5130 [24MY], S6486 [26JN], S6538 [27JN]

Awards, medals, prizes: provide enrollment priority in health care services for veterans who are recipients of certain medals for valor (S. 2708), S3989 [3MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of the establishment of Dept. of Veterans Affairs (H. Con. Res. 427), S7360 [11JY]

Claims: remove certain limitations on attorney representation of claimants for veterans benefits in administrative proceedings (H.R. 4914) (S. 2694), S3896 [2MY]

Credit: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts, S6224 [21JN]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (S. 2970), S4968 [23MY], S5217 [25MY]

Ernest Childers Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Tulsa, OK: designate (S. 2800), S4555 [15MY]

Gulfport, MS: Armed Forces Retirement Home reconstruction funding, S3874-S3878 [2MY]

Health care facilities: authorize major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases (S. 3421), S5492 [6JN]

———establish a Hospital Quality Report Card Initiative to report on health care quality in hospitals (S. 2358), S1651 [2MR]

———establish centers to provide enhanced services to veterans with amputations and prosthetic devices (S. 2736), S4057-S4059 [4MY]

Health care professionals: recalculate retirement annuities for certain health care professionals performing part-time services (S. 3598), S6788 [29JN]

Housing: provide adaptive housing assistance to disabled veterans residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member (S. 1947), S5294 [25MY]

Jack C. Montgomery Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Muskogee, OK: designate (H.R. 3829), S5219 [25MY], S5394 [26MY]

John H. Bradley Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Appleton, WI: designate (H.R. 1691), S2050 [13MR]

Mental health: enhance counseling and readjustment services (S. 2500), S2802 [4AP]

National Association of State Veterans Homes: tribute (S. Res. 417), S2696 [31MR]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 507), S5811 [13JN], S7442 [12JY]

Presidential appointments: abolish term limits for the Under Sec. for Health and the Under Sec. for Benefits and simplify appointment process (S. 2634), S3424 [24AP]

———nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S7173 [29JN]

Privacy: protect privacy of veterans and spouses of veterans affected by security breach (S. 3176), S5252 [25MY]

———protect privacy of veterans and spouses of veterans affected by security breach (S. 3486), S5670 [8JN]

Research: funding, S5425 [5JN]

Rural areas: establish an Assistant Sec. for Rural Veterans and improve care provided to veterans living in rural areas (S. 2433), S2324 [16MR], S6556 [27JN]

Taxation: extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (S. 2503), S2804 [4AP]

Transportation: eliminate the deductible and change the method of determining the mileage reimbursement rate for the beneficiary travel program (S. 3276), S5594 [7JN]

Veterans: eliminate phase-in period for concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits for the severely disabled, S6359 [22JN]

———ensure appropriate payment for the cost of long-term care provided to veterans in State homes (S. 2762), S4158 [8MY]

———expand and enhance health care, mental health, transition, and disability benefits, S6594 [28JN]

———expand and enhance health care, mental health, transition, and disability benefits (S. 13), S6526 [27JN]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (S. 2385), S1894 [8MR]

———health care funding, S431-S433 [1FE], S493, S494 [2FE], S1116 [13FE], S1831 [7MR], S2075-S2083, S2094, S2095 [14MR], S2244, S2258 [16MR], S3560-S3564 [26AP], S5823, S5830 [14JN], S6511 [27JN]

———health care funding through reductions in National Civilian Community Corps funding, S3874 [2MY], S4013, S4016 [4MY]

———health care funding through repeal of certain tax breaks, S1090-S1094 [13FE]

———improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans, S2267 [16MR]

———improve treatment provided to veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, S3787 [1MY]

———increase maximum coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance programs (S. 1235), S5285-S5295 [25MY]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (S. 2562), S3219 [6AP]

———qualified mortgage bond program expansion, S1113 [13FE]

———require a program to improve the provision of caregiver assistance services (S. 2753), S4075 [4MY]

———theft of veterans' personal records, S4957 [23MY]

Reports

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Major Construction Projects: Committee on Appropriations (House), H2927 [19MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5385, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction, Quality of Life Functions, and Services: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 821) (H. Rept. 109-472), H2832, H2889 [18MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction, Quality of Life Functions, and Veterans' Services: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5385) (H. Rept. 109-464), H2596 [15MY], H2640 [16MY]

Nomination of Daniel L. Cooper To Be Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Benefits: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S3703 [27AP]

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 4843) (H. Rept. 109-521), H4519 [22JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2922, H2926, H2929, H2931, H2932, H2936, H2937, H2938 [19MY]

Statements

Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act: Senator Craig, E113 [8FE]

Delivery of Health Care at VA: Jim Nicholson, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, E484 [30MR]

Tables

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2904-H2911 [19MY]

Priority list of pending State home construction grant applicants for fiscal year 2006, S1093 [13FE]

Testimonies

Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act: David F. Forte, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland State University, H2206 [9MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 427, permit use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs establishment, H4926 [10JY]

H. Res. 821, consideration of H.R. 5385, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services, H2894 [19MY]

H.R. 3829, Jack C. Montgomery Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Muskogee, OK, H2208 [9MY]

H.R. 4843, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, H4528 [26JN]

H.R. 5037, Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act, H2199 [9MY], H3209 [24MY]

S. 1235, Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act, S5285-S5291 [25MY], H2970-H2976 [22MY]

S. 2385, Combat-Related Special Compensation Act, S1895 [8MR]

S. 2433, Rural Veterans Care Act, S2324-S2326 [16MR]

S. 2500, Healing the Invisible Wounds Act, S2803 [4AP]

S. 2562, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, S3219 [6AP]

S. 2694, Veterans' Choice of Representation Act, S3897 [2MY]

S. 2736, establish centers to provide enhanced services to veterans with amputations and prosthetic devices, S4058 [4MY]

S. 2753, require a program to improve the provisions of veteran caregiver assistance services, S4076 [4MY]

S. 2762, Veterans Long-Term Care Security Act, S4159 [8MY]

S. 3176, Veterans Privacy Protection Act, S5252-S5254 [25MY]

S. 3421, Dept. of Veterans Affairs major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases authorization, S5493 [6JN]

S. Res. 417, tribute to National Association of State Veterans Homes, S2691, S2697 [31MR]

S. Res. 507, National Veterans Awareness Week, S5811 [13JN], S7442 [12JY]

DePRIEST, DONALD R.

Reports filed

Nomination to the TVA Board of Directors: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S1352 [15FE]

DEPTFORD, NJ

Remarks in House

Deptford Township Schools: tribute to poster and essay contest winners, E106 [8FE]

DERENDA, ROBERT V.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E912 [19MY]

DERSE, ANNE E.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S4964 [23MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Azerbaijan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4964 [23MY]

DeRUVO, SHARON S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E730 [4MY]

DES MOINES, IA

Remarks in House

Des Moines Valley High School: tribute to track team, E939 [23MY]

Remarks in Senate

National Association of Police Organizations: tribute to TOP COPS Award recipients, S4615 [16MY]

DES MOINES AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Remarks in Senate

University of Northern Iowa: American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Best Practice for Collaboration With a Community College Award recipient, S364 [31JA]

DES MOINES COUNTY, IA

Remarks in House

Distelhorst, Richard: Des Moines County, IA, Democrats Hall of Fame inductee, E1032 [7JN]

DESALINATION DROUGHT PROTECTION ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1071) (H. Rept. 109-380), H449 [28FE]

DeSOTO, TX

Remarks in House

National Civic League: All-America City Award recipient, E1139 [13JN]

DETROIT, MI

Remarks in House

Michigan Food and Beverage Association: tribute to Metro Detroit Youth Day, E1381 [12JY]

Pacific Islander Americans: tribute to Asian-Pacific American football players playing in the Super Bowl, H132 [1FE], H166 [8FE]

St. Hyacinth Roman Catholic Church: anniversary, E562 [7AP]

Remarks in Senate

National Campaign To Stop Violence (organization): tribute to Do the Write Thing Challenge national finalists from Detroit, MI, S5335 [26MY]

Redford Avenue Presbyterian Church: anniversary, S1832 [7MR]

Super Bowl XL: tribute, S468 [2FE]

DETROIT MI

Remarks in Senate

Detroit Salt Mine: anniversary, S5714 [12JN]

DETROIT SALT AND MANUFACTURING CO.

Remarks in Senate

Detroit, MI: anniversary of Detroit Salt Mine, S5714 [12JN]

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Amendments

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: promote relief, security, and democracy (S. 2125), S6812, S7178 [29JN]

Articles and editorials

Can Developing Countries Be Financial Saviors of Rich Nations?, E1080 [8JN], E1090 [9JN]

Nations Benefit From Migration—U.N. Study Says, E1092 [9JN]

Bills and resolutions

Africa: promote economic diversification, entrepreneurship, and private sector development, and promote partnerships among small and medium enterprises in qualified countries (see H.R. 5480), H3306 (see H.R. 5480), H3359 [25MY]

African Development Foundation: redesignate name and increase funding and powers (see H.R. 5652), H4327 [20JN]

Diseases: increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see S. 2465), S2467 [28MR] (see H.R. 5022), H1195 [28MR]

———promote research and development of drugs related to neglected and tropical diseases (see S. 2699), S3893 [2MY]

Eximbank: reauthorize and reform operations (see H.R. 5068), H1389 [30MR]

Food: ensure that efforts to address world hunger through the use of genetically engineered animals and crops actually help developing countries and peoples while protecting human health and the environment (see H.R. 5270), H1979 [2MY]

Foreign Assistance Act: provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H224 [8FE]

Haiti: authorize assistance to fund scholarships for talented disadvantaged students to continue their education in the U.S. and to return to Haiti to contribute to the development of their country (see H.R. 5091), H1561 [5AP]

———urge multilateral financial institutions to immediately cancel debts under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (see H. Res. 888), H4520 [22JN]

Health: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see S. 2765), S4211 [9MY]

House Democracy Assistance Commission: welcome members and staff of the parliaments of East Timor, Republic of Georgia, Indonesia, and Macedonia as the first partner parliaments (see H. Res. 758), H1452 [4AP]

Letters

Safe Blood for Africa Initiative: John Bruton, European Union, H3651 [9JN]

———Kofi Annan, U.N., H3651 [9JN]

———Tony Blair, Prime Minister of Great Britain, H3651 [9JN]

Lists

Peace Corps volunteers from Minnesota's 2d Congressional District, H417 [28FE]

Press releases

President Leonel Fernandez Receives PADF's Inter-American Leadership Award: Pan American Development Foundation, E1093 [9JN]

Remarks in House

Africa Malaria Day: observance, E593 [25AP], E650 [27AP]

African Development Foundation: redesignate name and increase funding and powers (H.R. 5652), E1245 [21JN]

AID: President's Malaria Intitiative funding, H3528 [8JN]

Diseases: improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in developing countries, H4203 [19JN]

———provide assistance to countries to combat tuberculosis, H3690 [9JN]

Economy: role of investors and stock markets from developing countries in the global economy, E1090 [9JN]

Financial institutions: debt refief, E1080 [8JN]

Food: ensure that efforts to address world hunger through the use of genetically engineered animals and crops actually help developing countries and peoples while protecting human health and the environment (H.R. 5270), E687 [2MY]

Foreign aid: establish centers for the treatment of obstetric fistula in developing countries, H3528 [8JN], E119 [8FE]

Foreign countries: improve identification and response to weak or failing countries that endanger international security, pre-conflict stabilization efforts, and post-conflict reconstruction operations, H2568 [11MY]

Global Environment Facility (organization): funding, H3529, H3530 [8JN]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): funding, H3526 [8JN]

House Democracy Assistance Commission: anniversary, H875 [14MR], E359 [14MR]

Immigration: growth in global migration, E1092 [9JN]

National Peace Corps Day: observance, E275 [2MR]

National security: support conflict response fund to address threat of failing countries, E1109 [9JN]

Peace Corps: anniversary, H417 [28FE], H456, H457 [1MR], E223 [28FE], E257, E265, E270, E275 [2MR], E287 [7MR], E341 [9MR], E450 [29MR], E903 [19MY]

Safe Blood for Africa Initiative: support, H3650 [9JN]

U.N.: U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund, H3697 [9JN]

Water: make access to safe water and sanitation a specific policy objective of U.S. foreign assistance programs, H1063 [16MR], H3531, H3535-H3537 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: promote relief, security, and democracy (S. 2125), S7178 [29JN]

Disasters: international disaster and famine assistance funding, S3963, S3964 [3MY]

Diseases: increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (S. 2465), S2472 [28MR]

———promote research and development of drugs related to neglected and tropical diseases (S. 2699), S3900 [2MY]

———provide assistance to countries to combat avian influenza, S1887 [8MR]

Foreign aid: increase efforts to combat international hunger, poverty, and disease, S5210 [25MY]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): funding, S2268, S2269 [16MR]

Health: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (S. 2765), S4213 [9MY]

Immigration: allow health care workers applying for legal permanent residency to honor service contracts to home country and to provide health services in developing countries without jeopardizing residency status, S2772-S2774 [4AP], S5071 [24MY]

Kenya: condemn use of security forces to limit freedom of the press and political discussion, S2306 [16MR]

Peace Corps: anniversary, S1639 [2MR], S1677 [3MR], S1831 [7MR], S2300 [16MR]

Reports filed

Democratic Republic of the Congo Relief, Security, and Democracy Promotion Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2125), S4963 [23MY]

Summaries

Real Solutions to World Hunger Act (H.R. 5270), E687 [2MY]

Texts of

S. 2125, Democratic Republic of the Congo Relief, Security, and Democracy Promotion Act, S7179 [29JN]

S. 2765, Child Health Investment for Long-Term Development (CHILD and Newborn) Act, S4213-S4215 [9MY]

DEVELOPMENT COMPANY FOR ISRAEL/STATE OF ISRAEL BONDS

Remarks in House

Carranco, Rosendo: Development Company for Israel/State of Israel Bonds Spirit of Jerusalem Award recipient, E465 [30MR]

DeVOS, RICHARD M., SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E243, E244 [1MR], E285 [7MR]

DEWAN, SHAILA

Articles and editorials

Evacuee Study Finds Declining Health, E673 [2MY]

DEWBERRY (company)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E292 [7MR]

DeWINE, MIKE (a Senator from Ohio)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3600 [26AP], S3691, S3706, S3726, S3754 [27AP], S3814 [1MY], S3940 [3MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S512 [2FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2100, S2124, S2133, S2134, S2139 [14MR], S2203, S2211, S2218 [15MR], S2246, S2262, S2269, S2273, S2315 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5816 [13JN], S5886 [14JN], S6285, S6317 [21JN], S6350, S6355, S6359, S6384, S6421, S6422, S6430, S6432 [22JN], S6493 [26JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7438 [12JY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S3003 [5AP], S3296 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4903 [22MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2830, Pension Security and Transparency Act, S1755 [3MR]

———H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S4029 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: enhance ability to produce fruits and vegetables on covered commodity base acres (see S. 1038), S1965 [9MR]

Animals: establish a competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see S. 914), S769 [7FE]

Antitrust policy: prevent anti-competitive mergers and acquisitions in the oil and gas industry (see S. 2854), S4796 [18MY]

Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 2832), S4796 [18MY]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see S. 2658), S4212 [9MY]

———limit increase in the cost of TRICARE health care services for military retirees (see S. 2617), S3378 [7AP]

———repeal requirement for reduction of certain Survivor Benefit Plan annuities by the amount of dependency and indemnity compensation and modify effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see S. 185), S4211 [9MY]

———tribute to military recruiters (see S. Res. 385), S1791 [6MR]

Arms control: provide for coordination of proliferation interdiction activities and conventional arms disarmament (see S. 2566), S5718 [12JN]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see S. Res. 489), S4967 [23MY]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 380), S1414 [16FE]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S1461 [17FE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 38), S5343 [26MY]

Business and industry: improve competition in the oil and gas industry and strengthen antitrust enforcement with regard to industry mergers (see S. 2557), S3211 [6AP]

Cargo transportation: improve cargo security (see S. 2008), S2416 [27MR] (see S. 2459), S3421 [24AP]

Children and youth: update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (see S. 2592), S5661 [8JN]

Clean Air Act: require all gasoline sold for use in motor vehicles to contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see S. 3553), S6283 [21JN]

Colleges and universities: disclosure of fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings (see S. 2493), S2903 [5AP]

———establish a pilot program to provide grants to eligible institutions to establish pregnant and parenting student services offices (see S. 1966), S4696 [17MY]

Courts: clarify that persons may bring private rights of actions against foreign states for certain terrorist acts (see S. 1257), S1579 [1MR]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (see S. 3274), S6788 [29JN]

Crime: improve prohibitions on money laundering (see S. 2402), S2027 [13MR]

———make restitution mandatory for Federal crimes and simplify and streamline restitution procedures (see S. 3561), S6457 [23JN]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 2178), S370 [31JA]

———protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet (see S. 3499), S5779 [13JN]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2784), S4468 [11MY]

Dept. of Commerce: award grants to establish Nanoscience to Commercialization Institutes to develop commercial applications of nanotechnology (see S. 1908), S1505 [27FE]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see S. 2157), S1580 [1MR]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see S. 2651), S3506 [25AP]

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see S. 1862), S4892 [22MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see S. 2663), S3703 [27AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish the National Homeland Security Academy (see S. 2158), S126 [25JA]

Dept. of Justice: establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (see S. 2679), S4340 [10MY]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside motor vehicles (see S. 1948), S447 [1FE]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see S. 2548), S5491 [6JN]

Disasters: authorize a program for the protection of the health and safety of residents, workers, volunteers, and others in a disaster area (see S. 1741), S3589 [26AP]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see S. 2393), S2028 [13MR]

———call for the declaration of lung cancer as a public health priority and the implementation of a comprehensive interagency program to reduce lung cancer mortality (see S. Res. 408), S2604 [30MR]

———establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see S. 1353), S5230 [25MY]

———increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see S. 2465), S5950 [15JN]

———provide life-saving care for individuals with HIV/AIDS (see S. 2823), S4695 [17MY]

Drugs: expand the clinical trials drug data bank (see S. 470), S6787 [29JN]

Education: improve global competitiveness through mathematics and science scholarships, fellowships, and research grants, visa programs for mathematics and science doctoral students, and Dept. of Defense research grants (see S. 2198), S211 [26JA]

———increase access to postsecondary education (see S. 2337), S1539 [28FE]

———increase teacher familiarity with the educational needs of gifted and talented students (see S. 493), S3212 [6AP]

Employment: protect volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel responding to national emergencies from termination or demotion in their places of employment (see S. 2399), S1965 [9MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see S.J. Res. 1), S2534 [29MR]

FCC: make efforts to reduce telephone rates for Armed Forces personnel deployed overseas (see S. 2653), S3588 [26AP]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see S. 1221), S4156 [8MY]

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act: improve safety of mines and mining (see S. 2803), S4617 [16MY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 399), S2027 [13MR]

Haiti: support democracy, development, and stabilization (see S. Res. 409), S2467 [28MR] (see S. Res. 476), S4523 [12MY]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see S. 1110), S5431 [5JN]

Health: provide innovation in health care through State initiatives that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system (see S. 2772), S4211 [9MY]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance (see S. Res. 445), S3506 [25AP]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 2284), S4696 [17MY]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see S. 910), S4469 [11MY]

Iran: condemn violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program (see S. Con. Res. 76), S19 [20JA] (see S. Con. Res. 76), S123 [25JA]

Jordan, I. King: tribute (see S. Res. 411), S2467 [28MR]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see S. Res. 362), S370 [31JA]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (see S. Res. 504), S5598 [7JN]

LIHEAP: funding (see S. 2273), S1071 [10FE] (see S. 2320), S1645 [2MR]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 811), S3212 [6AP]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 99), S5876 [14JN]

Medicare: eliminate months from calculation of any late enrollment penalty under the prescription drug program and provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs and area agencies on aging (see S. 2810), S4617 [16MY]

———provide for additional outreach and education and provide a special enrollment period for individuals who qualify for an income-related subsidy under the prescription drug program (see S. 2759), S4213 [9MY]

———require prompt payment to pharmacies, restrict pharmacy co-branding on prescription drug cards, and provide guidelines for Medication Therapy Management Services programs under prescription drug program (see S. 2563), S3379 [7AP]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see S. 2990), S4967 [23MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 2409), S3507 [25AP]

———reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see S. 2181), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2181), S123 [25JA]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S1790 [6MR]

Mining and mineral resources: improve surface mining control and reclamation (see S. 2616), S6062 [19JN]

Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2235), S446 [1FE]

Motor vehicles: provide driver safety grants to States with graduated driver licensing laws that meet certain minimum requirements (see S. 2318), S1506 [27FE]

National Domestic Violence Hotline: anniversary (see S. Res. 373), S1541 [28FE]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see S. Res. 355), S211 [26JA]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 513), S5950 [15JN]

National Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 486), S4891 [22MY]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 357), S249 [27JA]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (see S. Res. 313), S979 [9FE]

National parks and recreation areas: eliminate annual operating deficit and maintenance backlog (see S. 886), S2902 [5AP]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 390), S1790 [6MR]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 439), S3508 [25AP]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 507), S6014 [16JN]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 1035), S4797 [18MY]

Negro Leaguers Recognition Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 68), S15 [18JA] (see S. Res. 466), S4051 [4MY]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 3570), S6560 [27JN]

Organ donation: clarify that kidney paired donation and kidney list donations do not involve the transfer of a human organ for valuable consideration (see S. 2306), S1413 [16FE]

———establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (see S. 2283), S1354 [15FE]

Paige, Leroy R. (Satchel): award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (see S. Con. Res. 91), S3801 [1MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 472), S4555 [15MY]

Power resources: improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education (see S. 2197), S211 [26JA]

———increase cooperation on energy issues between the U.S. and foreign governments and entities in order to secure the strategic and economic interests of the U.S. (see S. 2435), S5660 [8JN]

———support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (see S. Con. Res. 97), S5599 [7JN]

Public Health Service Act: provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see S. 1687), S6787 [29JN]

Roque, Martha B.: condemn beating and intimidation of Cuban dissident (see S. Res. 469), S4798 [18MY]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see S. 1881), S3379 [7AP]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see S. 1799), S1129 [13FE]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 619), S6283 [21JN]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see S. 3238), S5718 [12JN]

States: require candidates for driver's licenses to demonstrate an ability to exercise greatly increased caution when driving in the proximity of potentially visually impaired individuals (see S. Con. Res. 71), S1130 [13FE]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see S. Res. 383), S1506 [27FE]

Tariff: aerosol valves designed to deliver a metered dose (50 microliters) of a pressurized liquid pharmaceutical (see S. 2505), S2799 [4AP]

———exclude certain wire rods from any anti-dumping or countervailing duty order (see S. 1167), S124 [25JA]

———50 percent amine neutralized phosphated polyester polymer, 50 percent solvesso 100 (see S. 2626), S3420 [24AP]

———40% polymer acid salt/polymer amide 60% butyl acetate (see S. 2623), S3420 [24AP]

———microphones used in automotive interiors (see S. 2692), S3893 [2MY]

———1-octadecanaminium, N,N-di-methyl-N-octadecyl-,(SP-4-2)-[29H, 31H-phtha-locyanine-2sulfonato(3-)-kN29,kN30,kN31,kN32]cuprate(1-) (see S. 2625), S3420 [24AP]

———polyricinoleic acid homopolymer, 3-(dimethylamino)propylamide, dimethylsulfate, quaternized and polyricinoleic acid mixture (see S. 2621), S3419 [24AP]

———12-hydroxyoctadecanoic acid, reaction product with N,N-dimethyl- 1,3-propanediamine, dimethyl sulfate, quaternized (see S. 2622), S3419 [24AP]

———2-oxepanone, polymer with aziridine and tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one, dodecanoate ester (see S. 2624), S3420 [24AP]

Taxation: exclude benefits from income, employment taxes, and wage withholding property tax rebates, provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see S. 1906), S3507 [25AP]

———expand use of health savings accounts for the payment of health insurance premiums for high deductible health plans purchased in the individual market (see S. 2554), S2901 [5AP]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see S. 713), S7285 [10JY]

———provide incentives to promote research and development, innovation, and continuing education (see S. 2199), S211 [26JA]

Technology: establish a national innovation initiative (see S. 2390), S1893 [8MR]

Transportation: improve maritime, rail, and public transportation security (see S. 2791), S4469 [11MY]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification that the U.N. is not engaged in global taxation schemes (see S. 3633), S7331 [11JY]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see S. 2429), S4156 [8MY]

Uganda: encourage prosecution of terrorists of the Lord's Resistance Army, provide humanitarian assistance, and designate a National Week of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Uganda (see S. Res. 366), S510 [2FE]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see S. 241), S1579 [1MR]

Uzbekistan: impose sanctions on certain officials responsible for the Andijan massacre (see S. 2770), S4797 [18MY]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 558), S3985 [3MY]

———expand eligibility for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries (see S. 3069), S5227 [25MY]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see S. 2703), S3984 [3MY]

Week of the Young Child: designate (see S. Res. 418), S2689 [31MR]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see S. 1172), S6419 [22JN]

———reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see S. 707), S3589 [26AP]

YouthBuild USA (organization): transfer from the Dept. of HUD to the Dept. of Labor and enhance the program (see S. 3534), S6013 [16JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bartsch, Manuel: relief (see S. 2501), S2799 [4AP]

Children and youth: improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (see S. 2999), S5117 [24MY]

Civil liberties: provide in statute for the conduct of electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists and ensure the civil liberties of U.S. citizens are safeguarded (see S. 2455), S2313 [16MR]

Dept. of Commerce: establish an Advanced Multidisciplinary Computing Software Institute (see S. 3527), S5950 [15JN]

Disabled: exempt persons with disabilities from the prohibition against providing section 8 rental assistance to college students (see S. 2591), S3212 [6AP]

Finucane, Patrick: urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer by British-loyalist paramilitaries (see S. Res. 493), S5117 [24MY]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see S. 2545), S2901 [5AP]

———implement recommendations of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service contained in the Great Lakes Fishery Resources Restoration Study (see S. 2430), S2312 [16MR]

Great Lakes Interagency Task Force: establish (see S. 2912), S4836 [19MY]

Great Lakes Regional Collaboration: establish (see S. 2912), S4836 [19MY]

Korean War Veterans Memorial: placement of commemorative plaque to honor U.S. and Korean soldiers who served, were wounded or killed, from 1953 to the present (see S. 2914), S4836 [19MY]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see S. 2704), S3984 [3MY]

National Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 450), S3704 [27AP]

Tariff: articles of platinum (see S. 3031), S5117 [24MY]

———basic red 1: 1 dye (see S. 2472), S2533 [29MR]

———basic red 1 dye (see S. 2471), S2533 [29MR]

———basic violet 11: 1 dye (see S. 2474), S2533 [29MR]

———basic violet 11 dye (see S. 2473), S2533 [29MR]

———difenoconazole (see S. 3059), S5226 [25MY]

———4,4'-dithiodimorpholine (see S. 2477), S2533 [29MR]

———4,4'-oxydianiline (ODA) (see S. 3057), S5226 [25MY]

———4,4'oxydiphthalic anhydride (ODPA) (see S. 3056), S5226 [25MY]

———methylionone (see S. 3033), S5117 [24MY]

———n-cyclohexylthiophthalimide (see S. 2476), S2533 [29MR]

———nickel alloy wire (see S. 3032), S5117 [24MY]

———1,3-bis(4-aminophenoxy)benzene (RODA) (see S. 3377), S5430 [5JN]

———pyromellitic dianhydride (PMDA) (see S. 3060), S5226 [25MY]

———tetraethylthiuram disulfide (see S. 2478, 2479), S2533 [29MR]

———3,3',4-4'-biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride (BPDA) (see S. 3058), S5226 [25MY]

Tony Hall Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Dayton, OH: designate (see S. 2269), S979 [9FE]

U.S. Marshals Service: authorizing appropriations for Fugitive Safe Surrender Program (see S. 2570), S3211 [6AP]

Veterans: provide for accelerated payment of survivors' and dependents' educational assistance for certain programs of education (see S. 3363), S5430 [5JN]

Cloture motions

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), motion to proceed, S718 [6FE], S765 [7FE]

England, Gordon R.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S2897 [5AP]

Flory, Peter C.W.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for International Security Policy, S2898 [5AP], S3366 [7AP]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1666 [3MR], S1815 [7MR]

Powell, Benjamin A.: nomination to be Office of the Director of National Intelligence General Counsel, S2897 [5AP]

Smith, J. Dorrance: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Public Affairs, S2898 [5AP]

Motions

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S1113 [13FE]

Poems

``Though Fallen,'' Tinisha Tolber, S1783 [6MR]

Proclamations

Goodyear Blimp Anniversary: by, S2308 [16MR]

Tribute to Steubenville (OH) Herald-Star: by, S5595 [7JN]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S189 [26JA]

Antitrust policy: prevent anti-competitive mergers and acquisitions in the oil and gas industry (S. 2854), S4834 [19MY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S4019 [4MY]

Armed Forces: limit increase in the cost of TRICARE health care services for military retirees (S. 2617), S3389 [7AP]

Barrett, Michael R.: nomination to be district judge, S3790, S3791 [1MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), motion to instruct conferees, S1113 [13FE]

Business and industry: improve competition in the oil and gas industry and strengthen antitrust enforcement with regard to industry mergers (S. 2557), S3216 [6AP]

Children and youth: improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (S. 2999), S5120 [24MY]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), motion to proceed, S748 [7FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 2663), S3707 [27AP]

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.: anniversary of operation of Goodyear Blimps, S2308 [16MR]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (S. 2545), S2908 [5AP]

———implement recommendations of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service contained in the Great Lakes Fishery Resources Restoration Study (S. 2430), S2321 [16MR]

Health: combat obesity in children, S5593 [7JN]

Hungary: anniversary of Hungarian Revolution, S5712 [12JN]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2801 [4AP]

Insects: emerald ash borer eradication funding, S4019 [4MY]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism, S5114 [24MY]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (S. 2704), S3988 [3MY]

National Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 450), S3722 [27AP]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 3570), S6576 [27JN]

Organ donation: clarify that kidney paired donation and kidney list donations do not involve the transfer of a human organ for valuable consideration (S. 2306), S1427 [16FE]

Spangler Candy Co.: anniversary, S5683 [9JN]

Stang, Dorothy: tribute (S. Con. Res. 37), S976 [9FE]

Taxation: expand use of health savings accounts for the payment of health insurance premiums for high deductible health plans purchased in the individual market (S. 2554), S3380 [7AP]

U.S. Marshals Service: authorizing appropriations for Fugitive Safe Surrender Program (S. 2570), S3231 [6AP]

Veterans: qualified mortgage bond program expansion, S1113 [13FE]

Zouhary, Jack: nomination to be district judge, S1781 [6MR], S2293 [16MR]

Texts of

S. 2269, Tony Hall Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Dayton, OH, S981 [9FE]

S. 2430, Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act, S2321-S2323 [16MR]

S. 2704, National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act revision and extension, S3989 [3MY]

S. 3527, Blue Collar Computing and Business Assistance Act, S5964 [15JN]

Tributes

Cartwright, Carol, S5870 [14JN]

Davids, Wesley, S1122 [13FE]

Dixon, Christopher, S1123 [13FE]

Erdy, Nicholas B., S1783 [6MR]

Ivy, Kendall, II, S6550 [27JN]

Ruiz, David M., S6549 [27JN]

Weisenborn, Denise, S6548 [27JN]

Williams, Andre L., S1782 [6MR]

DEWITT, AR

Remarks in House

Bayou Meto United Methodist Church: anniversary, E811 [12MY]

DHILLON, UTTAM S.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Dept. of Homeland Security Office of Counternarcotics Enforcement Director: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S3893 [2MY]

DIAZ, IRMA

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 5745), H4917 [29JN]

DIAZ, LUIS, JR.

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 5745), H4917 [29JN]

DIAZ, MONICA

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 5745), H4917 [29JN]

DIAZ-BALART, LINCOLN (a Representative from Florida)

Appointments

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigative subcommittees, H2163 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 356), H160 [7FE]

Belarus: support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election (see H. Res. 673), H452 [28FE]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Res. 756), H1452 [4AP]

Central Asia: encourage countries to accelerate democratic reforms and fulfill human rights obligations (see H.R. 5382), H5128 [12JY]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

China, People's Republic of: condemn escalating levels of religious persecution (see H. Res. 608), H974 [14MR]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

Cuba: support U.S. diplomatic personnel stationed at the U.S. Interests Section in Havana (see H. Con. Res. 428), H3908 [13JN]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4134 [15JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H565 [2MR]

Disasters: establish a program to provide reinsurance for State natural catastrophe insurance programs (see H.R. 4366), H1917 [27AP]

Earl D. Hutto Post Office Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (see H.R. 5107), H1562 [5AP]

Egypt: condemn terrorist bombings in Dahab and Northern Sinai (see H. Res. 795), H2180 [8MY]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H869 [9MR]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 3282), H4917 [29JN]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1002), H1453 [4AP]

Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (see H. Res. 764), H1682 [6AP]

Germany: urge immediate action to combat sex trafficking in connection with the 2006 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup (see H. Res. 860), H4424 [21JN]

Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act: amend (see H.R. 3658), H451 [28FE]

Haitian-American Heritage Month: establish (see H. Res. 777), H2339 [9MY]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H2586 [11MY]

Hugo, Chavez: condemn anti-democratic actions and support aspirations of the democratic forces in Venezuela (see H. Con. Res. 328), H1854 [26AP]

Immigration: designate Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania as program countries under the visa waiver program (see H.R. 5730), H4915 [29JN]

———exclude from admission aliens who have made investments directly and significantly contributed to the enhancement or ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources (see H.R. 5292), H2173 [4MY]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H2502 [10MY]

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (see H. Con. Res. 341), H332 [15FE]

Israel: support upgrade in relationship with NATO to that of leading member of NATO's Individual Cooperation Program, as a first step toward inclusion in NATO as a full member (see H. Res. 700), H974 [14MR]

Macedonia: cease distribution of negative and nationalist propaganda and encourage continued negotiations with the U.N. and Greece to determine a mutually acceptable official name (see H. Res. 521), H390 [16FE]

Medicare: improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1917 [27AP]

———provide eligibility for coverage of home health services on the basis of a need for occupational therapy (see H.R. 3022), H2339 [9MY]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5246), H2503 [10MY]

Miami Heat (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 887), H4520 [22JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H226 [8FE]

Morris W. Milton Post Office, St. Petersburg, FL: designate (see H.R. 5104), H1917 [27AP]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 2231), H2502 [10MY]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1197 [28MR]

Nicodemus, KS: recognize contributions to American history (see H. Res. 884), H4423 [21JN]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

Pham Hong Son: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 320), H973 [14MR]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

Safety: establish a day to bring awareness to the issue of missing persons (see H. Res. 189), H4796 [28JN]

Sudan: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (see H.R. 3127), H1059 [15MR]

Taxation: establish Catastrophe Savings Accounts (see H.R. 4836), H508 [1MR]

———exclude from gross income a portion of lifetime income payments from annuities and similiar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death (see H.R. 819), H1130 [16MR]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1548), H1853 [26AP]

———provide tax incentives for the remediation of contaminated sites (see H.R. 4480), H4009 [14JN]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (see H.R. 5252), H2339 [9MY]

Terrorism: recognize potential threat of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere and seek support of OAS in combating the proliferation of such organizations (see H. Con. Res. 338), H974 [14MR]

Ukraine: commend people for conducting free, fair, and transparent elections and their commitment to democracy and reform (see H. Res. 799), H2962 [19MY]

University of Florida: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 761), H1452 [4AP]

Vincent J. Whibbs, Sr., Post Office Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (see H.R. 5736), H4915 [29JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 5131), H1677 [6AP]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (see H. Res. 865), H3907 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 862), H3787 [12JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), consideration (see H. Res. 851), H3496 [7JN]

Lobbyists: require representatives of countries labeled state sponsors of terrorism to disclose lobbying contacts with legislative branch officials (see H.R. 5228), H1915 [27AP]

Petroleum: set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), consideration (see H. Res. 842), H3306 (see H. Res. 842), H3358 [25MY]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), consideration (see H. Res. 850), H3495 [7JN]

Voting Rights Act: amend (H.R. 9), consideration (see H. Res. 878), H4327 [20JN] (see H. Res. 910), H5127 [12JY]

Letters

Modify travel restrictions to Cuba: Assembly To Promote Civil Society in Cuba, H3921 [14JN]

Remarks

al-Zarqawi, Abu Musab: killing of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) leader by U.S. forces in Iraq, H3504 [8JN]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 4890), consideration (H. Res. 886), H4440 [22JN]

Bahamas: call for release of David Gonzalez-Mejias and Marialis Darias-Mesa, H198 [8FE]

Children of Chernobyl Relief and Development Fund (organization): tribute, E583 [25AP]

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets, E157 [15FE]

———call for release of political prisoners, E52 [1FE], E94 [8FE], E159 [15FE], E273 [2MR], E332 [9MR], E393 [16MR], E440 [29MR], E514 [4AP], E590 [25AP], E729 [4MY], E822 [12MY], E909 [19MY], E961 [24MY], E1107 [9JN], E1177 [16JN], E1258 [23JN], E1341 [29JN], E1359 [10JY]

———clarify allowable payment terms for sales of agricultural commodities and products, H3948 [14JN]

———lift trade embargo, H3951 [14JN]

———prohibit funding to modify travel restrictions relative to religious activities, H3920 [14JN]

———prohibit use of funds to implement certain regulations that restrict travel to Cuba for educational activities, H3954 [14JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3920, H3948, H3951, H3954 [14JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865), H3818, H3819, H3820, H3821 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 862), H3803, H3804 [13JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), consideration (H. Res. 851), H3502, H3506 [8JN]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), consideration (H. Res. 783), H1879 [27AP]

House Rules: eliminate floor privileges and access to Member exercise facilities for registered lobbyists who are former Members or officers of the House (H. Res. 648), H32 [1FE]

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (H. Con. Res. 341), H297 [15FE]

Lobbyists: require representatives of countries labeled state sponsors of terrorism to disclose lobbying contacts with legislative branch officials (H.R. 5228), H4235, H4236 [20JN]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 781), E724 [4MY]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), consideration (H. Res. 789), H2059 [3MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4839 [29JN]

Petroleum: set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), consideration (H. Res. 842), H3376, H3379 [6JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4744, H4745 [28JN]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), consideration (H. Res. 850), H3506, H3508, H3509, H3510, H3512, H3513, H3514, H3515, H3517 [8JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), consideration (H. Res. 868), H4016 [15JN]

Ukraine: normal trade relations status (H.R. 1053), H697 [8MR]

Voting Rights Act: prohibit funding to enforce bilingual ballot requirement, H4744, H4745 [28JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 9, Voting Rights Act Amendments: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 878) (H. Rept. 109-516), H4327 [20JN]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 9) (H. Rept. 109-554), H5127 [12JY]

Consideration of H.R. 5252, Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 850) (H. Rept. 109-491), H3495 [7JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5254, Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 842) (H. Rept. 109-482), H3306, H3358 [25MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5522, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 851) (H. Rept. 109-492), H3496 [7JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 865) (H. Rept. 109-501), H3907 [13JN]

Same-Day Consideration of Rule on H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 862) (H. Rept. 109-498), H3787 [12JN]

Tributes

Miranda, Fausto, E967 [26MY]

Padilla, Jim, E965 [26MY]

DIAZ-BALART, MARIO (a Representative from Florida)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 356), H154 [1FE]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H869 [9MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1743 [25AP]

Belarus: support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election (see H. Res. 673), H509 [1MR]

Cambodian-American Freedom Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 533), H5047 [11JY]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 346), H974 [14MR]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 5131), H1677 [6AP]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H2503 [10MY]

Cuba: support U.S. diplomatic personnel stationed at the U.S. Interests Section in Havana (see H. Con. Res. 428), H3908 [13JN]

Cyprus: support removal of Turkish occupation troops (see H. Res. 603), H3425 [6JN]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4917 [29JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 4946), H2833 (see H.R. 4946), H2890 [18MY]

Dept. of Justice: develop a national strategy to eliminate illegal operations of certain international drug gangs (see H.R. 5291), H4009 [14JN]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see H.R. 3858), H1743 [25AP]

Disasters: establish a program to provide reinsurance for State natural catastrophe insurance programs (see H.R. 4366), H868 [9MR]

———prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H2962 [19MY]

Earl D. Hutto Post Office Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (see H.R. 5107), H1562 [5AP]

Education: authorize programs relative to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education at the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science (see H.R. 5358), H4521 [22JN]

Families and domestic relations: support responsible fatherhood, promote marriage, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 318), H3309 (see H. Res. 318), H3362 [25MY]

FEMA: permit access to databases to comply with sex offender registry and notification laws (see H.R. 4381), H3138 [23MY]

Foreign aid: require recipients of U.S. foreign assistance to certify that the assistance will not be used to intentionally traffic in goods or services that contain counterfeit marks (see H.R. 5249), H4555 [26JN]

Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act: amend (see H.R. 3658), H1059 [15MR]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H2586 [11MY]

Hugo, Chavez: condemn anti-democratic actions and support aspirations of the democratic forces in Venezuela (see H. Con. Res. 328), H869 [9MR]

Immigration: exclude from admission aliens who have made investments directly and significantly contributed to the enhancement or ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources (see H.R. 5292), H2173 [4MY]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H1389 [30MR]

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (see H. Con. Res. 341), H332 [15FE]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

Macedonia: cease distribution of negative and nationalist propaganda and encourage continued negotiations with the U.N. and Greece to determine a mutually acceptable official name (see H. Res. 521), H566 [2MR]

Medicare: improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H2339 [9MY]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5246), H2503 [10MY]

Miami Heat (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 887), H4520 [22JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H274 [14FE]

Morris W. Milton Post Office, St. Petersburg, FL: designate (see H.R. 5104), H1917 [27AP]

National Tourism Week: observance (see H. Res. 729), H1744 [25AP]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1197 [28MR]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

Pham Hong Son: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 320), H973 [14MR]

Power resources: authorize energy research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities (see H.R. 5656), H4958 [10JY]

———support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (see H. Con. Res. 424), H4134 [15JN]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

Research: authorize the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science to provide grants to early career researchers to establish innovative research programs and integrate education and research (see H.R. 5356), H4521 [22JN]

Shipping industry: improve codification of U.S. Code title relative to shipping (see H.R. 5413), H3309 (see H.R. 5413), H3362 [25MY]

Taxation: allow a credit against tax for qualified elementary and secondary education tuition (see H.R. 5230), H3497 [7JN]

———encourage charitable contributions of real property for conservation purposes (see H.R. 5056), H4917 [29JN]

———establish Catastrophe Savings Accounts (see H.R. 4836), H508 [1MR]

———improve and expand education savings accounts (see H.R. 5314), H4190 [16JN]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 1898), H4917 [29JN]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (see H.R. 5252), H2586 [11MY]

Terrorism: recognize potential threat of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere and seek support of OAS in combating the proliferation of such organizations (see H. Con. Res. 338), H974 [14MR]

Turkey: allow certain claims of U.S. nationals against Turkey (see H.R. 857), H3424 [6JN]

University of Florida: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 761), H1452 [4AP]

Vincent J. Whibbs, Sr., Post Office Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (see H.R. 5736), H4915 [29JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Res. 756), H1452 [4AP]

Dept. of State: establish a pilot program to improve government-to-government relations with the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida (see H.R. 4863), H564 [2MR]

Remarks

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 4890), H4482 [22JN]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 653), E78 [7FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, H3024 [23MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1594 [6AP], H2721, H2723, H2724, H2725, H2726, H2728 [17MY]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H2721, H2723, H2724, H2725, H2726, H2728 [17MY]

Cuba: clarify allowable payment terms for sales of agricultural commodities and products, H3949 [14JN]

———lift trade embargo, H3951 [14JN]

———prohibit use of funds to implement certain regulations that restrict travel to Cuba for educational activities, H3952 [14JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2783 [18MY], E915 [19MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3949, H3951, H3952 [14JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), E1001 [26MY]

Florida: Everglades restoration funding, E915 [19MY], E1001 [26MY]

Matos, Gabriel and Sara: Miami-Dade County, FL, Citizens' Crime Watch Chairperson of the Year award recipients, E188 [17FE]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, H2783 [18MY]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities within a certain distance of a State's coastline unless the State requests leasing, H4875 [29JN]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4839, H4875 [29JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4080 [15JN]

Votes: position on missed, H3699 [9JN]

WQBA-Radio (Miami, FL): anniversary, E960 [24MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H506 [1MR]

DiCENZO, DOUGLAS A.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5769 [13JN]

DICK, BETTY

Remarks in House

Dept. of the Interior: permit continued occupancy and use of certain lands and improvements within Rocky Mountain National Park (S. 584), H1924 [2MY]

Reports filed

Betty Dick Residence Protection Act: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 584) (H. Rept. 109-426), H1740 [25AP]

Texts of

S. 584, Betty Dick Residence Protection Act, H1925 [2MY]

DICKENS, INEZ

Articles and editorials

Metropolitan College of New York Celebrates Women's History Month With Empowerment Awards, E647 [27AP]

Remarks in House

Metropolitan College of New York: Women's Empowerment Award recipient, E647 [27AP]

DICKERSON, CLOYCE

Remarks in House

UAW: Local 659 Walter Reuther Distinguished Service Award recipient, E189 [17FE]

DICKEY, CHRISTOPHER

Articles and editorials

Looking for a Few Good Spies, H1761 [26AP]

DICKEY, NANCY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E212 [28FE]

Statements

Texas A&M Inaugural Convocation Speech, E212 [28FE]

DICKS, NORMAN D. (a Representative from Washington)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide an equitable distribution of land to the 13th Alaska Native Regional Corp. (see H.R. 5617), H4008 [14JN]

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (see H. Res. 753), H1854 [26AP]

Army: extend authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the processing of permits (see H.R. 4826), H508 [1MR]

Bono: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 638), H1744 [25AP]

Cambodian-American Freedom Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 533), H5128 [12JY]

Committees of the House: create a select committee to investigate awarding and carrying out of contracts to rebuild communities devastated by Hurricane Katrina (see H. Res. 449), H1854 [26AP]

———establish a select committee to investigate the awarding and carrying out of contracts to conduct activities in Afghanistan and Iraq and to fight the war on terrorism (see H. Res. 116), H1918 [27AP]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4662), H23 [31JA]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H2833 (see H.R. 4562), H2890 [18MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H3227 [24MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (see H.R. 5029), H1196 [28MR]

———improve and expedite assessment and determination of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear material threats under the Project BioShield program (see H.R. 5028), H1196 [28MR]

Dept. of the Interior: continue stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (see H.R. 5732), H4915 [29JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: repeal authority to enter into private tax collection contracts (see H.R. 1621), H2502 [10MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: take certain actions to mitigate effects of the breach of data security (see H.R. 5487), H3306 (see H.R. 5487), H3359 [25MY]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see H.R. 3858), H1743 [25AP]

Diseases: improve Parkinson's disease research (see H.R. 3550), H868 [9MR]

———increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see H.R. 5022), H5128 [12JY]

Endangered Species Act: improve information to consumers about the costs associated with compliance for protecting endangered and threatened species (see H.R. 4857), H564 [2MR]

———improve information to consumers about the costs associated with compliance for protecting endangered and threatened species, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 4857), H974 [14MR]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H451 [28FE]

Federal employees: increase the Government contribution for Federal employee health insurance (see H.R. 633), H1980 [2MY]

Gates, Bill and Melinda: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipients (see H. Res. 638), H1744 [25AP]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

House Rules: require committees to hold hearings upon issuance of certain reports from an Inspector General or Comptroller General (see H. Res. 841), H4190 [16JN]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 282), H790 [8MR]

———provide for payment of certain claims against Iranian Government (see H.R. 3358), H790 [8MR]

Iraq: disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 90), H4520 [22JN]

IRS: repeal Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to qualified tax collection contracts (see H.R. 1583), H2586 [11MY]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 752), H1390 [30MR]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (see H.R. 3861), H509 [1MR]

———reform the prescription drug program (see H.R. 4792), H566 [2MR]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 383), H1854 [26AP]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 357), H1131 [16MR]

National Passport Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 327), H1981 [2MY]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H972 [14MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 1591), H4680 [27JN]

Taxation: provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1548), H1742 [25AP]

Telephones: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (see H.R. 5126), H2339 [9MY]

Veterans: recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 4574), H2962 [19MY]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 5602), H3908 [13JN]

Remarks

Arts and humanities: National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities funding, H2792 [18MY]

Climate: global warming, H2785, H2826 [18MY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4277, H4279, H4280, H4281, H4282, H4284, H4295 [20JN]

———prohibit funding for waiver or modification of certain National Security Personnel System regulations declared illegal, H4295 [20JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2782, H2783, H2785, H2792, H2797, H2800, H2804, H2813, H2820, H2826, H2828, H2829, H2836, H2848, H2850, H2864 [18MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5386), consideration (H. Res. 818), H2768 [18MY]

EPA: global warming programs funding, H2828, H2829 [18MY]

Florida: State and Tribal Wildlife grants for alligator control programs funding, H2797 [18MY]

Forest Service: encourage programs with local communities to encourage greater cooperation in prevention of forest fires on and near National Forest System lands, H2804 [18MY]

———wildland fire management funding through reductions in National Endowment for the Arts funding, H2820 [18MY]

Intelligence services: prohibit funding for domestic electronic surveillance not in compliance with certain statutes, H4277, H4279, H4280, H4281, H4282, H4284 [20JN]

National Park Service: exclude certain cities from study of the San Gabriel River Watershed, H2850 [18MY]

———make necessary safety improvements to the Statue of Liberty and fully reopen the Statue to the public, H2800 [18MY]

———require competitive bidding for contract to provide ferry service to the Statue of Liberty, H2848 [18MY]

Native Americans: hold certain lands in trust for the Puyallup Tribe (S. 1382), H2192 [9MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: limit issuance of new leases for offshore oil and gas production to companies not providing proper royalty payments, H2836 [18MY]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, H2783, H2785, H2813, H2864 [18MY]

Power resources: reduce emission levels of carbon dioxide, H2768 [18MY]

Taxation: increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), H4456 [22JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4153 [16JN]

Tributes

Kennon, Donald R., E1161 [15JN]

DICKSON, REN

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1066 [8JN]

DIEHL, JACKSON

Articles and editorials

Retreat From the Freedom Agenda, S3698 [27AP]

DIEHL, JEAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1232 [21JN]

DIESING, TREVOR J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5106 [12JY]

DIETRICH, J.M.

Remarks in Senate

J.M. Dietrich Northeast Annex, Springfield, IL: designate (H.R. 2630), S1756 [3MR]

DiLEO, DON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E424 [28MR]

DILLABAUGH, BRENT

Letters

Free Internet Filing Act, S2911 [5AP]

DILLIN, S. HUGH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1268 [23JN]

DiMENNA, JOSEPH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1009 [6JN]

DIMMITT, TX

Bills and resolutions

Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office: designate (see H.R. 5540), H3496 [7JN]

Remarks in House

Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office: designate (H.R. 5540), H4193 [19JN]

Texts of

H.R. 5540, Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office, H4193 [19JN]

DIMOND, JOSEPH M.

Addresses

Memorial Day, E1075 [8JN]

DINGELL, JOHN D. (a Representative from Michigan)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: ensure that Reserve components are able to maintain adequate retention and recruitment levels by protecting the financial security of the families of activated members (see H.R. 838), H868 [9MR]

———express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (see H. Res. 698), H646 [7MR]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1743 [25AP]

Bankruptcy: reform executive compensation in corporate bankruptcies (see H.R. 5113), H2102 [3MY]

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission: extend (see H.R. 4586), H1320 [29MR]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Carolina Hurricanes (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 881), H4424 [21JN]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (see H. Res. 901), H5047 [11JY]

Community development: increase the expertise and capacity of community-based organizations involved in economic development activities and key community development programs (see H.R. 2683), H1059 [15MR]

Correctional institutions: require facilities holding Federal prisoners under a Federal contract to make certain information available to the public (see H.R. 1806), H389 [16FE]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4943), H972 [14MR]

Dept. of Energy: ensure equitable provision of pension and medical benefits to contractor employees (see H.R. 5362), H2584 [11MY]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H226 [8FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: eliminate the deductible and change the method of determining the mileage reimbursement rate for the beneficiary travel program (see H.R. 4025), H3424 [6JN]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3227 [24MY] (see H.R. 5588), H3909 [13JN]

———repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 808), H3137 [23MY]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H1743 [25AP]

Diseases: increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see H.R. 5022), H1453 [4AP]

Education: provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see H.R. 2178), H4958 [10JY]

Eisenhower, Dwight D.: approve location of an honorary commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.J. Res. 78), H224 [8FE]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1743 [25AP]

FDA: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 426), H3787 [12JN]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 4493), H509 [1MR] (see H.R. 5316), H2641 [16MY]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see H.R. 5100), H1562 [5AP]

———implement recommendations of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service contained in the Great Lakes Fishery Resources Restoration Study (see H.R. 4953), H1131 [16MR]

Hazardous substances: implement certain conventions dealing with organic pollutants, chemicals, and pesticides (see H.R. 4800), H388 [16FE]

Health: strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 898), H274 [14FE]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 688), H3227 [24MY]

———restore transparency, accountability, and oversight (see H. Res. 686), H1131 [16MR]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1849), H4328 [20JN]

Investments: regulate over-the-counter trading of energy derivatives (see H.R. 5248), H1916 [27AP]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H1742 [25AP]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 752), H645 [7MR]

Motor vehicles: prohibit importation from the People's Republic of China until tariffs imposed on U.S. vehicles imported into China are equal to duties applied to Chinese vehicles (see H.R. 4808), H646 [7MR]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 2231), H1742 [25AP]

National security: support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1743 [25AP]

North American Wetlands Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5539), H3496 [7JN]

Office of the Congressional Trade Enforcer: establish (see H.R. 4733), H874 [13MR]

Paderewski, Ignacy J.: tribute (see H. Res. 749), H1390 [30MR]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 788), H1980 [2MY]

Poland: provide assistance to Museum of the History of Polish Jews (see H.R. 5247), H3227 [24MY]

Power resources: protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies (see H.R. 3936), H1917 [27AP]

Privacy: protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (see H.R. 4127), H1681 [6AP]

Public Health Service Act: amend to transfer the National Disaster Medical System to the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 5438), H3015 [22MY]

———provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see H.R. 5472), H3226 [24MY]

Strategic materials: establish a strategic refinery reserve (see H.R. 5365), H2584 [11MY]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H4220 [19JN]

U.S.-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program: establish (see H.R. 4823), H5128 [12JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bader, Vernadette: relief (see H.R. 5415), H2705 (see H.R. 5415), H2757 [17MY]

Dept. of the Interior: accept donations of certain Monroe County, MI, sites relative to the War of 1812 Battles of the River Raisin for inclusion in the National Park System (see H.R. 5133), H1677 [6AP]

———study suitability and feasibility of including certain Monroe County, MI, sites relative to the War of 1812 Battles of the River Raisin in the National Park System (see H.R. 5132), H1677 [6AP]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 4683), H153 [1FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4685), H153 [1FE]

———make improvements to payments to Medicare Advantage plans and reinstate protections in Medicaid against excessive out-of-pocket costs, inadequate benefits, and health care coverage loss (see H.R. 4719), H223 [8FE]

News media: tribute to the American press for keeping the public informed of its Government's actions (see H. Res. 904), H4916 [29JN]

Taxation: restrict disclosure of information by tax return preparers to third party entities and prohibit private tax collection contracts (see H.R. 5084), H1452 [4AP]

Remarks

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1103 [16MR]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 653), H48 [1FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, H2463 [10MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1593 [6AP], H2752 [17MY]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), E316 [8MR]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit the awarding of contracts based on data from the Defense Contract Audit Agency, H1103 [16MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (H.R. 5573), H4364 [21JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2852 [18MY]

Detroit, MI: anniversary of St. Hyacinth Roman Catholic Church, E562 [7AP]

EPA: prohibit funding to implement or enforce the wetlands policy guidance issued in joint memorandum with Corps of Engineers, H2852 [18MY]

FCC: preserve openness of the Internet, promote fair competition among network and service providers, and support an expedited complaint process, H3578 [8JN]

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), E332 [9MR]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H2029 [3MY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1358 [30MR]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), H1050 [15MR]

Medicaid: reform, H48 [1FE]

Medicare: encourage eligible beneficiaries who have not enrolled in the prescription drug benefit to review available options and determine whether enrolling best meets their prescription drug needs (H. Res. 802), H2479 [10MY]

———extend implementation of prescription drug program, H2479 [10MY]

———funding, H48 [1FE]

———reform the prescription drug program, H1593 [6AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (H.R. 4685), E55, E57 [1FE]

———make improvements to payments to Medicare Advantage plans and reinstate protections in Medicaid against excessive out-of-pocket costs, inadequate benefits, and health care coverage loss (H.R. 4719), E117 [8FE]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (H.R. 4681), H2998 [22MY]

National security: support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 895), H4883 [29JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4844 [29JN]

Petroleum: set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), H3471 [7JN]

Power resources: prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (H.R. 5253), H1999 [3MY]

Red Hat Society, Inc.: tribute, E610 [26AP]

Taxation: provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, H2463 [10MY]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane material (S. 193), H3390 [6JN]

———promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3551, H3578 [8JN]

———promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), consideration (H. Res. 850), H3513 [8JN]

Telephones: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (H.R. 5126), H3388 [6JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4093 [15JN]

Ypsilanti, MI: anniversary of The Corner Health Center, E36 [31JA]

Remarks in House relative to

House of Representatives: anniversary of service, E12 [31JA]

Leave of absence: granted, H4187 [16JN]

Special order: granted, H561 [2MR], H1560 [5AP]

Tributes

Backman, Susan, E1081 [8JN]

Cederberg, Elford A., E701 [3MY]

Easterbrook, Robert, E226 [28FE]

Guido, Michael A., E1021 [6JN]

Hallissey, Joseph H., E1293 [27JN]

Hartwig, William, E955 [24MY]

Hatter, Jerry, E1251 [23JN]

Lauzon, Donald P., E1133 [13JN]

Lester, Harry, E92 [8FE]

Ryan, Richard A., E112 [8FE]

Shoemaker, Richard, E949 [24MY]

Weeks, George, E110 [8FE]

DINKINS, CAROL EGGERT

Remarks in Senate

Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board: nomination to be Chairman, S1478 [17FE]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board Chairman: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1413 [16FE]

DINSDALE, BROOKE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E939 [23MY]

DINWIDDIE, LESLEY C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E661 [27AP]

DIONNE, E.J., JR.

Articles and editorials

Divisive in Any Language, E1043 [7JN]

GOP's Shrinking Middle, E434 [28MR]

New Gun Argument—Mayors Turn the Political Issue to Saving Lives, E691 [3MY]

DIPLOMATS related term(s) Department of State

Amendments

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3497, H3498 [7JN], H3533, H3535, H3537, H3643 [8JN], H3648, H3652, H3653, H3676, H3677, H3678, H3679, H3683, H3684, H3687, H3688, H3689, H3690, H3691, H3692, H3693, H3695 [9JN]

Articles and editorials

Anne Forrester, Ambassador to Mali, E1377 [11JY]

Bills and resolutions

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): establish position of U.S. Ambassador (see S. 2697), S3893 [2MY]

China, People's Republic of: expand diplomatic infrastructure and economic competitiveness of U.S. interests (see H.R. 5199), H1851 [26AP]

Cuba: support U.S. diplomatic personnel stationed at the U.S. Interests Section in Havana (see H. Con. Res. 428), H3908 [13JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 5522), H3423 [6JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5522), consideration (see H. Res. 851), H3496 [7JN]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (see S. Res. 504), S5598 [7JN] (see H. Res. 838), H3226 [24MY]

Remarks in House

China, People's Republic of: expand diplomatic infrastructure and economic competitiveness of U.S. interests (H.R. 5199), E624 [26AP]

Consular Corps Association of Philadelphia: tribute, E798 [11MY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), E119 [8FE]

———Diplomatic and Consular Programs funding, H1024, H1025 [15MR]

———improve relations with Latin America and the Caribbean through educational exchange initiatives, H4713 [28JN]

———prohibit funding to prevent executive department personnel from corresponding directly or meeting with Republic of China officials, H4714, H4715 [28JN]

Evans, John: removal from position as Ambassador to Armenia, H3215 [24MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: across-the-board funding reduction, H3693, H3695, H3696 [9JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3518-H3548 [8JN], H3647-H3704 [9JN], E1089 [9JN], E1114 [12JN], E1187 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5522), consideration (H. Res. 851), H3502-H3506 [8JN]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism, H4571 [27JN], H4806 [29JN]

Remarks in Senate

Arnall, Roland E.: nomination to be Ambassador to the Netherlands, S870 [8FE]

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): establish position of U.S. Ambassador (S. 2697), S3900 [2MY]

Foreign Service: nominations, S4965 [23MY]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism, S5114 [24MY]

———condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (S. Res. 504), S5604, S5607 [7JN], S6611, S6615 [28JN]

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S1352, S1353 [15FE], S4963-S4965 [23MY], S6784-S6786 [29JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5522, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 851) (H. Rept. 109-492), H3496 [7JN]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5522) (H. Rept. 109-486), H3423 [6JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5522) (S. Rept. 109-277), S7284 [10JY]

Foreign Service Nominations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2122 [14MR]

Nomination of Anne E. Derse To Be Ambassador to Azerbaijan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4964 [23MY]

Nomination of April H. Foley To Be Ambassador to Hungary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4964 [23MY]

Nomination of Bernadette M. Allen To Be Ambassador To Niger: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1352 [15FE]

Nomination of Clifford M. Sobel To Be Ambassador to Brazil: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6785 [29JN]

Nomination of David M. Robinson To Be Ambassador to Guyana: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4964 [23MY]

Nomination of Earl A. Wayne To Be Ambassador to Argentina: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6784 [29JN]

Nomination of Eric M. Bost To Be Ambassador to South Africa: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6784 [29JN]

Nomination of Gaddi H. Vasquez To Be Representative to the U.N. Agencies for Food and Agriculture: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6784 [29JN]

Nomination of Gary A. Grappo To Be Ambassador to Oman: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1353 [15FE]

Nomination of Gayleatha B. Brown To Be Ambassador to Benin: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6784 [29JN]

Nomination of Jackie Wolcott Sanders To Be Alternate Representative for Special Political Affairs in the U.N.: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1353 [15FE]

Nomination of Jackie Wolcott Sanders To Be Alternate Representative to the U.N.: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1353 [15FE]

Nomination of James D. McGee To Be Ambassador to Comoros: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1353 [15FE]

Nomination of Janet A. Sanderson To Be Ambassador to Haiti: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1352 [15FE]

Nomination of Janice L. Jacobs To Be Ambassador to Senegal: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1352 [15FE]

Nomination of Jeanine E. Jackson To Be Ambassador to Burkina Faso: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1352 [15FE]

Nomination of John A. Cloud, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Lithuania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4964 [23MY]

Nomination of John C. Williamson To Be Ambassador at Large for War Crime Issues: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6784 [29JN]

Nomination of Kristie A. Kenney To Be Ambassador to the Philippines: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1352 [15FE]

Nomination of Leslie V. Rowe To Be Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6784 [29JN]

Nomination of Lisa B. Schreiber Hughes To Be Ambassador to Suriname: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4964 [23MY]

Nomination of Mark C. Minton To Be Ambassador to Mongolia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4964 [23MY]

Nomination of Michael D. Kirby To Be Ambassador to Moldova: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4964 [23MY]

Nomination of Michael E. Ranneberger To Be Ambassador to Kenya: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6784 [29JN]

Nomination of Michael M. Wood To Be Ambassador to Sweden: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4965 [23MY]

Nomination of Michael W. Michalak To Be U.S. Senior Official to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1353 [15FE]

Nomination of Patricia A. Butenis To Be Ambassador to Bangladesh: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1353 [15FE]

Nomination of Patricia Newton Moller To Be Ambassador to Burundi: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1352 [15FE]

Nomination of Peter R. Coneway To Be Ambassador to Switzerland: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6785 [29JN]

Nomination of Robert A. Bradtke To Be Ambassador to Croatia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4965 [23MY]

Nomination of Robert D. McCallum, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Australia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6784 [29JN]

Nomination of Robert F. Godec To Be Ambassador to Tunisia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4963 [23MY]

Nomination of Robert O. Blake, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6785 [29JN]

Nomination of Robert S. Ford To Be Ambassador to Algeria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4964 [23MY]

Nomination of Robert Weisberg To Be Ambassador to the Republic of Congo: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1352 [15FE]

Nomination of Steven A. Browning To Be Ambassador to Uganda: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1352 [15FE]

Nomination of Thomas C. Foley To Be Ambassador to Ireland: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6785 [29JN]

Nomination of Tracey A. Jacobson To Be Ambassador to Tajikistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4965 [23MY]

Nomination of W. Stuart Symington IV, To Be Ambassador to Djibouti: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6784 [29JN]

Nomination of William B. Taylor, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Ukraine: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4965 [23MY]

U.S. Ambassador for ASEAN Affairs Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2697), S5226 [25MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3665, H3667, H3669, H3673, H3674, H3675 [9JN]

Tables

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3520-H3525 [8JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 851, consideration of H.R. 5522, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H3502 [8JN]

S. Res. 504, condition Dept. of State recognition of Libyan government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism, S5605, S5607 [7JN]

DISABLED

Analyses

Sustainable Solvency First for Social Security Act (S. 2427), S2318-S2320 [16MR]

Articles and editorials

Limbs Lost to Enemy Fire—Women Forge a New Reality, E871 [18MY]

Sleep Apnea Test Advised for Down's Children, E656 [27AP]

State Agency Names Jamestown Woman ``Outstanding Performer'', E14 [31JA]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: provide equity between active and Reserve component members in the computation of disability retired pay for members wounded in action (see H.R. 5083), H1452 [4AP]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S1461 [17FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (see H. Con. Res. 359), H1129 [16MR]

Congress: establish a fellowship program for the hiring of disabled veterans (see S. 2266), S979 [9FE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish demonstration project to develop national network of economically sustainable and qualified transportation providers for senior citizens and blind individuals (see S. 2311), S1414 [16FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize a major medical facility project in Denver, CO (see S. 2547), S2901 [5AP] (see H.R. 5101), H1562 [5AP]

———establish centers to provide enhanced services to veterans with amputations and prosthetic devices (see S. 2736), S4051 [4MY]

———increase assistance for disabled veterans for specially adapted housing and provide for annual increases in such assistance (see H.R. 4791), H388 [16FE]

———publish a strategic plan for long-term care (see H.R. 5774), H5128 [12JY]

Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation: extend authority for establishment of memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor veterans who became disabled while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 2236), S446 [1FE]

Disasters: address needs of individuals with disabilities in emergency planning and relief efforts and increase accessibility of post-disaster replacement housing built with Federal funds (see H.R. 4704), H160 [7FE]

Diseases: issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of, and additional research relating to Crohn's disease (see H. Con. Res. 420), H3308 (see H. Con. Res. 420), H3360 [25MY]

Housing: exempt persons with disabilities from the prohibition against providing section 8 rental assistance to college students (see S. 2591), S3212 [6AP] (see H.R. 5117), H1677 [6AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2185), S123 [25JA]

Jordan, I. King: tribute (see S. Res. 411), S2467 [28MR] (see H. Res. 680), H332 [15FE]

Medicare: exempt complex rehabilitation and assistive technology products from competitive acquisition program (see H.R. 4994), H1128 [16MR]

———improve implementation of prescription drug program (see H.R. 4796), H388 [16FE]

———reform the prescription drug program (see S. 2240), S510 [2FE] (see H.R. 4792), H388 [16FE]

———replace the prescription drug benefit with a revised and simplified program for all beneficiaries (see H.R. 4697), H154 [1FE]

———waive waiting period for coverage of individuals disabled with distant stage cancer (see H.R. 5615), H4008 [14JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 2238), S446 [1FE] (see H.R. 4685), H153 [1FE]

———eliminate cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 2234), S446 [1FE] (see H.R. 4722), H224 [8FE]

———eliminate cost-sharing for dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 2203), S211 [26JA]

———make improvements to payments to Medicare Advantage plans and reinstate protections in Medicaid against excessive out-of-pocket costs, inadequate benefits, and health care coverage loss (see S. 2260), S864 [8FE] (see H.R. 4719), H223 [8FE]

———provide for continuity of coverage of prescription drugs under the prescription drug plans for full-benefit dual eligible individuals (see H.R. 4937), H867 [9MR]

———reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 2409), S2122 [14MR]

Newspapers: provide blind individuals access to digital newpapers (see S. 2918), S4836 [19MY]

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams, and the U.S. Olympic Committee (see S. Res. 424), S2902 [5AP] (see S. Res. 440), S3379 [7AP]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss (see H.R. 5250), H1916 [27AP]

Railroad Retirement Act: increase disability earning limitation and index the amount of allowable earnings consistent with increases in the substantial gainful activity dollar amount under the Social Security Act (see H.R. 5483), H3306 (see H.R. 5483), H3359 [25MY]

Reeve, Christopher and Dana: tribute (see H. Res. 785), H1916 [27AP]

San Antonio, TX: authorize construction of an advanced training skills facility at Brooke Army Medical Center (see S. 2293), S1413 [16FE]

Social Security: authorize payments under Federal retirement systems to trusts set up for disabled dependents of Federal employees (see S. 2801), S4553 [15MY]

———eliminate time limitation for corrections to wage and self-employment income records relative to old-age, survivors, and disability insurance benefits (see H.R. 4702), H160 [7FE]

———exclude benefits of adopted disabled adult children from determinations of the family maximum (see H.R. 5183), H1741 [25AP]

———limit service of members of certain trust fund boards of trustees and require the President to consult with Committee on Finance (Senate) prior to nomination of members of such boards (see S. 2752), S4051 [4MY]

———provide for progressive indexing and longevity indexing of old-age insurance benefits for newly retired and aged surviving spouses to ensure future solvency (see S. 2427), S2312 [16MR]

Taxation: extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see S. 2503), S2799 [4AP] (see H.R. 4727), H224 [8FE]

———provide tax incentives to assist in preparing for the financial impact of long-term care needs (see S. 2281), S1175 [14FE]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 2385), S1893 [8MR]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 2562), S3211 [6AP] (see H.R. 4843), H563 [2MR]

———mental health care funding (see S. 2351), S1579 [1MR]

———provide annual cost-of-living adjustments in rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 3068), S5227 [25MY]

———provide automatic cost-of-living adjustments in disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and in compensation for survivors of certain service-connected disabled veterans (see H.R. 5444), H3016 [22MY]

———require a program to improve the provision of caregiver assistance services (see S. 2753), S4051 [4MY]

Vietnamese Conflict: provide compensation to Federal employees or defense contractors who suffered disability or death due to exposure to Agent Orange (see H.R. 4739), H224 [8FE]

Colloquies

San Diego Naval Medical Center Comprehensive Casualty Care Center funding: Senators Boxer, Stevens, and Inouye, S3952 [3MY]

Letters

Louis Braille Bicentennial—Braille Literacy Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H406 [28FE]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H406 [28FE]

Veterans Disability Compensation Automatic COLA Act: James B. King, AMVETS (organization), E921 [22MY]

———Joseph A. Violante, DAV, E921 [22MY]

Veterans health care funding: Dennis Cullinan, VFW, S2094 [14MR]

———several veterans organizations, S2081 [14MR]

———Steve Robertson, American Legion, S494 [2FE]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: increase dependency and indemnity compensation payable to a surviving spouse of a member in any case in which there are dependent children (H.R. 1573), E1305 [28JN]

———provide for payment of Combat-Related Special Compensation to certain members retired for disability who were awarded the Purple Heart (H.R. 995), E473 [30MR]

———tribute to female soldiers who have become amputees due to war injuries, E870 [18MY]

Bayaud Industries, Inc.: anniversary, E1236 [21JN]

Blair, Patrick: commend effort to bicycle across America to raise awareness of diabetes and support for disabled children in Africa, E1036 [7JN]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (H.R. 2872), H403-H407 [28FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (H. Con. Res. 359), H1992 [3MY]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Shriners Hospital for Children, E1092 [9JN]

Colleges and universities: transcribe or transfer textbooks into electronic format for blind or vision impaired students, H1221 [29MR]

Community Alternatives Kentucky (organization): tribute, E686 [2MY], E705 [3MY]

Community Resources for Independence (organization): anniversary, E1073 [8JN]

Dept. of Education: submit study of students with learning disabilities in higher education and encourage primary and secondary students with learning disabilities to pursue higher education, H1222 [29MR]

Dept. of HUD: elderly and disabled housing programs funding, H3859 [13JN]

———section 8 housing vouchers program funding through reductions in Working Capital Fund, H3851 [13JN], E1191 [16JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide adaptive housing assistance to disabled veterans residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member and make direct housing loans to Native American veterans, H2981 [22MY]

———tribute to health care and services provided to veterans, E484 [30MR]

Driscoll, Adam: commend effort to bicycle across America to raise awareness of diabetes and support for disabled children in Africa, E1036 [7JN]

Education: allow students with mental disabilities access to Federal work study funds for enrollment in postsecondary education programs, H1280, H1281 [29MR]

———funding, H649 [8MR]

Flint, MI: anniversary of Goodwill Industries of Mid-Michigan, E799 [11MY]

———anniversary of Hurley Medical Center Auxiliary, E171 [15FE]

Gries, Bob: Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center Daniel D. Dauby Award recipient, E870 [18MY]

Hartman, Brian: American Institute for Public Service Delaware Jefferson Award finalist, E450 [29MR]

Homes for Life Foundation: tribute, E1275 [26JN]

Housing: exempt persons with disabilities from the prohibition against providing section 8 rental assistance to college students (H.R. 5117), H3808, H3809 [13JN]

Javits-Wagner-O'Day Program: tribute to services for the blind and disabled, E210, E213 [28FE], E912 [19MY], E1131 [13JN]

Jordan, I. King: tribute (H. Res. 680), H1145-H1148 [28MR], E443, E445 [29MR]

Medicare: implementation of prescription drug program, H3800 [13JN], H4373 [21JN]

———reform the prescription drug program, H162 [8FE], H277, H278, H279, H300 [15FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (H.R. 4685), E55, E57 [1FE]

———make improvements to payments to Medicare Advantage plans and reinstate protections in Medicaid against excessive out-of-pocket costs, inadequate benefits, and health care coverage loss (H.R. 4719), E117 [8FE]

Monterey Park, CA: anniversary of Merci (nonprofit organization), E87 [8FE]

National Disability Day: observance, E213 [28FE]

St. Joseph's University: tribute to Hand-in-Hand (organization), E422 [28MR]

Stump, Jesse: commend effort to bicycle across America to raise awareness of diabetes and support for disabled children in Africa, E1036 [7JN]

Taxation: extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (H.R. 4727), E119 [8FE]

Veterans: health care funding, H261 [14FE], H1021 [15MR], H1569-H1576, H1589-H1593, H1603 [6AP], H2693, H2743 [17MY], H2914-H2917 [19MY], H2982 [22MY], H3236 [25MY], E247 [1MR]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (H.R. 4843), H4528-H4530 [26JN], E264 [2MR], E1283 [27JN]

———mental health care funding, H2080 [3MY]

———provide automatic cost-of-living adjustments in disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and in compensation for survivors of certain service-connected disabled veterans (H.R. 5444), E921 [22MY]

Ward, J. Randall, Jr.: American Institute for Public Service Delaware Jefferson Award finalist, E451 [29MR]

Wilmington, DE: anniversary of Mary Campbell Center, E875 [18MY]

Remarks in Senate

American Association on Mental Retardation: tribute to Illinois chapter Direct Service Professional Award recipients, S1346 [15FE]

Armed Forces: improve the Transition Assistance Program provided for members being discharged, released from active duty, or retiring, S6453 [23JN]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (H.R. 2872), S7444 [12JY]

———mint commemorative coins (S. 2321), S7176, S7177 [29JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (H. Con. Res. 359), S4092 [4MY]

Death and dying: protect rights of the incapacitated and improve end-of-life care and decisionmaking, S358 [31JA]

Dept. of Transportation: establish demonstration project to develop national network of economically sustainable and qualified transportation providers for senior citizens and blind individuals (S. 2311), S1431 [16FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish centers to provide enhanced services to veterans with amputations and prosthetic devices (S. 2736), S4057-S4059 [4MY]

———provide adaptive housing assistance to disabled veterans residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member (S. 1947), S5294 [25MY]

District of Columbia: tribute to Capitol Challenge race to benefit Special Olympics, S3797 [1MY]

Hesperia, CA: tribute to Hesperia Junior High School Hands-Off Telephone Band team, S6779 [29JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 2185), S3206 [6AP]

———funding, S2072-S2074, S2094 [14MR], S2264 [16MR]

Jordan, I. King: tribute (S. Res. 411), S2481 [28MR]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage, S723 [6FE]

Medicare: provide a prescription drug benefit program which is administered directly through Medicare, S2266 [16MR]

———reform the prescription drug program, S1340-S1342 [15FE]

———reform the prescription drug program (S. 2240), S512 [2FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: eliminate cost-sharing for dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (S. 2203), S230 [26JA]

———reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (S. 2409), S2124, S2125 [14MR]

Newspapers: provide blind individuals access to digital newpapers (S. 2918), S4841 [19MY], S7359 [11JY]

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams, and the U.S. Olympic Committee (S. Res. 440), S3402 [7AP]

San Antonio, TX: authorize construction of an advanced training skills facility at Brooke Army Medical Center (S. 2293), S1415 [16FE]

San Diego, CA: San Diego Naval Medical Center Comprehensive Casualty Care Center funding, S3952 [3MY]

Social Security: limit service of members of certain trust fund boards of trustees and require the President to consult with Committee on Finance (Senate) prior to nomination of members of such boards (S. 2752), S4107 [5MY]

———provide for progressive indexing and longevity indexing of old-age insurance benefits for newly retired and aged surviving spouses to ensure future solvency (S. 2427), S2317 [16MR]

Taxation: extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (S. 2503), S2804 [4AP]

Veterans: eliminate phase-in period for concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits for the severely disabled, S6359 [22JN]

———expand and enhance health care, mental health, transition, and disability benefits, S6594 [28JN]

———expand and enhance health care, mental health, transition, and disability benefits (S. 13), S6526 [27JN]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (S. 2385), S1894 [8MR]

———health care funding, S431-S433 [1FE], S493, S494 [2FE], S1116 [13FE], S1831 [7MR], S2075-S2083, S2094, S2095 [14MR], S2244, S2258 [16MR], S3560-S3564 [26AP], S5823, S5830 [14JN]

———health care funding through reductions in National Civilian Community Corps funding, S3874 [2MY], S4013, S4016 [4MY]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (S. 2562), S3219 [6AP]

———mental health care funding (S. 2351), S1582 [1MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (S. 633), S5284 [25MY]

———require a program to improve the provision of caregiver assistance services (S. 2753), S4075 [4MY]

Westside Center for Independent Living: anniversary, S1536 [28FE]

Wilmington, DE: anniversary of Mary Campbell Center, S4693 [17MY]

Reports filed

American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 633), S4963 [23MY]

Exempt Persons With Disabilities From the Prohibition Against Providing Section 8 Rental Assistance to College Students: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5117) (H. Rept. 109-500), H3907 [13JN]

Extend Authority for Establishment of Memorial in the District of Columbia or Its Environs To Honor Veterans Who Became Disabled While Serving in the Armed Forces: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4275) (H. Rept. 109-548), H4957 [10JY]

Louis Braille Bicentennial—Braille Literacy Commemorative Coin Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 2321), S6281 [21JN]

Require Candidates for Driver's Licenses To Show Caution When Driving in Proximity of Visually Impaired Individuals: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 235) (H. Rept. 109-513), H4327 [20JN]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Special Olympics Torch Relay: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 359) (H. Rept. 109-448), H1978 [2MY]

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 4843) (H. Rept. 109-521), H4519 [22JN]

Statements

Delivery of Health Care at VA: Jim Nicholson, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, E484 [30MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 359, use of Capitol Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay, H1992 [3MY]

H. Res. 680, tribute to I. King Jordan, H1145 [28MR]

H.R. 2872, Louis Braille Bicentennial—Braille Literacy Commemorative Coin Act, H403 [28FE]

H.R. 4843, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, H4528 [26JN]

H.R. 5117, exempt persons with disabilities from the prohibition against providing section 8 rental assistance to college students, H3808 [13JN]

S. 633, American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act, S5284 [25MY]

S. 2240, Medicare Part D Reform Act, S512 [2FE]

S. 2321, Louis Braille Bicentennial—Braille Literacy Commemorative Coin Act, S7177 [29JN]

S. 2562, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, S3219 [6AP]

S. 2736, establish centers to provide enhanced services to veterans with amputations and prosthetic devices, S4058 [4MY]

S. 2753, require a program to improve the provisions of veteran caregiver assistance services, S4076 [4MY]

S. 2918, Free Newspaper Access for Blind and Other Persons with Disabilities Act, S7359 [11JY]

S. Res. 411, tribute to I. King Jordan, S2475, S2481 [28MR]

S. Res. 424, tribute to U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams, and the U.S. Olympic Committee, S2915 [5AP]

S. Res. 440, tribute to U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams, and the U.S. Olympic Committee, S3395, S3402 [7AP]

DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS

Letters

Veterans Disability Compensation Automatic COLA Act, E921 [22MY]

Remarks in House

Livonia, MI: anniversary of chapter 114, E1277 [26JN]

Remarks in Senate

Brookings, SD: anniversary of DAV chapter, S5714 [12JN]

DISABLED VETERANS' LIFE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION

Bills and resolutions

Veterans: extend authority for establishment of memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor veterans who became disabled while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 2236), S446 [1FE]

Reports filed

Extend Authority for Establishment of Memorial in the District of Columbia or Its Environs To Honor Veterans Who Became Disabled While Serving in the Armed Forces: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4275) (H. Rept. 109-548), H4957 [10JY]

DISASTER RELIEF AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Animals: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see S. 2548), S2901 [5AP]

Contracts: clarify preference for local firms in the award of certain contracts for disaster relief activities (see H.R. 4979), H1128 [16MR]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see S. 2599), S3378 [7AP] (see H.R. 5013), H1195 [28MR]

———protect disaster assistance employee reservists activated by FEMA from demotion or termination in their places of employment (see H.R. 4998), H1129 [16MR]

———restore Federal aid for the repair, restoration, and replacement of private nonprofit colleges and universities that are damaged or destroyed by a major disaster (see S. 2299), S1413 [16FE]

FEMA: authorize use of Federal equipment, supplies, facilities, personnel, and other non-monetary resources to assist utility companies that contribute to recovery efforts from effects of a major disaster (see S. 2756), S4107 [5MY]

———improve disaster relief and preparedness services for individuals with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 5498), H3307 (see H.R. 5498), H3359 [25MY]

Unemployment: extend availability of assistance made available in connection with Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H.R. 5392), H2641 [16MY]

Remarks in House

Animals: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (H.R. 3858), H2985-H2987 [22MY]

Contracts: clarify preference for local firms in the award of certain contracts for disaster relief activities, H3339 [25MY]

———clarify preference for local firms in the award of certain contracts for disaster relief activities (H.R. 4979), H1154-H1157 [28MR]

FEMA: prohibit funding to terminate housing assistance programs, H3336, H3337 [25MY]

Remarks in Senate

Contracts: clarify preference for local firms in the award of certain contracts for disaster relief activities (H.R. 4979), S3344 [6AP]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies, S7386 [12JY]

———prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (S. 2599), S3381 [7AP]

———provide grants for mass evacuation exercises for urban and suburban areas and the execution of emergency response plans (S. 2043), S6 [18JA]

———restore Federal aid for the repair, restoration, and replacement of private nonprofit colleges and universities that are damaged or destroyed by a major disaster (S. 2299), S1420 [16FE]

FEMA: authorize use of Federal equipment, supplies, facilities, personnel, and other non-monetary resources to assist utility companies that contribute to recovery efforts from effects of a major disaster (S. 2756), S4108 [5MY]

Texts of

H.R. 3858, Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act, H2985 [22MY]

H.R. 4979, Local Community Recovery Act, H1154 [28MR]

DISASTERS related term(s) Earthquakes; Famines; Floods; Hunger; Hurricanes

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief (H.R. 4939), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 857), H3748 [12JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3427 [24AP], S3444, S3477, S3483, S3490, S3492, S3517, S3518, S3519, S3521, S3522 [25AP], S3544, S3549, S3554, S3557, S3560, S3563, S3567, S3568, S3600, S3611, S3612, S3613, S3614, S3615, S3617, S3618, S3619, S3620, S3621, S3622, S3623, S3624, S3632 [26AP], S3639, S3668, S3671, S3674, S3675, S3676, S3677, S3679, S3680, S3683, S3684, S3686, S3687, S3688, S3689, S3691, S3725, S3726, S3727, S3728, S3729, S3731, S3732, S3733, S3739, S3740, S3741, S3753, S3754, S3756, S3757, S3758 [27AP], S3772, S3776, S3786, S3792, S3793, S3808, S3809, S3810, S3811, S3812, S3813, S3814, S3815, S3816, S3817, S3818, S3819, S3820, S3821, S3822, S3823, S3824, S3832, S3835, S3836, S3837, S3845, S3846, S3847, S3848 [1MY], S3859, S3871, S3873, S3878, S3879, S3886, S3903, S3904, S3905, S3906, S3907, S3908, S3909 [2MY], S3938, S3940, S3941, S3943, S3944, S3945, S3949, S3955, S3963, S3966 [3MY], S4008, S4009, S4010, S4011, S4014, S4015, S4017, S4078 [4MY], H974, H975 [14MR], H1002, H1006, H1013, H1014, H1016, H1017, H1019, H1021, H1022, H1023, H1024, H1027, H1028, H1033, H1034, H1035, H1036, H1037, H1038, H1039, H1043, H1044, H1045, H1046, H1047, H1060, H1061, H1062 [15MR], H1067, H1068, H1069, H1070, H1071, H1072, H1073, H1074, H1075, H1076, H1079, H1082, H1084, H1085, H1086, H1087, H1089, H1092, H1098, H1099, H1101, H1104, H1105, H1106, H1107, H1131 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), consideration (H. Res. 725), H987 [15MR]

Hurricanes: provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina (S. 1777), S1366, S1371 [15FE], H499 [1MR]

National Flood Insurance Program: restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), H4555 [26JN], H4598, H4599, H4601, H4602, H4603, H4604, H4605, H4606, H4607, H4608, H4609, H4611, H4612 [27JN]

Public lands: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), H2588 [12MY], H2667, H2673, H2675, H2677, H2679 [17MY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S4029 [4MY], H3030 [23MY]

Articles and editorials

Crazy Way To Fund the Wars—Iraq Spending Is No Longer an Emergency, E1132 [13JN]

Evacuee Study Finds Declining Health, E673 [2MY]

Get N.Y. the Money, Mr. President, E1145 [14JN]

Hey, Congress, How About Us?, H1001 [15MR]

Invisible People, E1059 [8JN]

With 2006 Hurricane Season Around the Corner, a Loud Caribbean Appeal—Prepare Now Don't Wait for a Hurricane Strike, E428 [28MR]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see H.R. 5363), H2584 [11MY]

———provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of natural disasters and unforseen production costs (see H. Res. 706), H565 [2MR]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief (H.R. 4939), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 857), H3723 [9JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (see H.R. 4939), H874 [13MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), consideration (see H. Res. 725), H971 [14MR]

Asia: commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia and urge continued relief efforts (see S. Res. 356), S249 [27JA]

Children and youth: clarify that needs of children affected by disasters are unique and should be given special consideration in planning, responding, and recovering from such disasters (see S. Con. Res. 94), S4469 [11MY] (see H. Con. Res. 406), H2705 (see H. Con. Res. 406), H2757 [17MY]

Colleges and universities: restore Federal aid for the repair, restoration, and replacement of private nonprofit colleges and universities that are damaged or destroyed by a major disaster (see S. 2299), S1413 [16FE]

Colorado: address forest and watershed emergency exacerbated by the bark beetle infestation, reduce risk of wildfire and flooding, reinvigorate forest products industry, and encourage use of biomass fuels for energy (see S. 2604), S3378 [7AP] (see H.R. 5305), H2174 [4MY]

Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance: establish (see S. 3114), S5227 [25MY] (see H.R. 5587), H3787 [12JN]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1678 [6AP]

Contracts: ensure full partnership of small contractors in Federal disaster reconstruction efforts (see S. 2608), S3378 [7AP]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region or Iraq (see S. 2277), S1129 [13FE]

Corps of Engineers: submit a report identifying activities for hurricane and flood protection near Lake Pontchartrain (see S. 2232), S446 [1FE] (see H.R. 4748), H273 [14FE]

Courts: provide liability protection for individuals who volunteer to assist victims of national disasters (see H.R. 4698), H154 [1FE]

Crime: increase penalties for engaging in fraud in connection with major disaster or emergency funds (see S. 3547), S6283 [21JN] (see S. 3559), S6419 [22JN]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a regional economic transition program to provide disaster relief assistance to fisherman and fish-related businesses affected by a regional disaster (see H.R. 5447), H3016 [22MY]

———provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate economic losses caused by declining Klamath River salmon and develop a research and recovery plan for Klamath River salmon (see S. 2649), S3506 [25AP] (see H.R. 5213), H1852 [26AP]

———provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate the economic losses caused by salmon fishery restrictions along the California and Oregon coast (see S. 2662), S3588 [26AP]

Dept. of Education: extend period during which a State or local educational agency may obligate temporary emergency impact aid for elementary and secondary school students displaced by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 5354), H2584 [11MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a national center for public mental health emergency preparedness (see S. 3537), S6154 [20JN]

———require Senate confirmation for appointees to position of Assistant Sec. for Public Health Emergency Preparedness (see H.R. 5109), H1562 [5AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Directorate of Emergency Management (see H.R. 5351), H2584 [11MY] (see H.R. 5759), H5046 [11JY]

———establish a Gulf Coast Long-Term Recovery Office (see H.R. 5547), H3496 [7JN]

———establish a Law Enforcement Assistance Force to facilitate the contributions of retired law enforcement officers during major disasters (see S. 2483), S2603 [30MR]

———establish Office of Emergency Communications (see S. 3172), S5229 [25MY]

———establish the U.S. Emergency Management Authority (see S. 3595), S6634 [28JN]

Dept. of HUD: coordinate Federal housing assistance efforts in the case of disasters resulting in long-term housing needs (see S. 2983), S4966 [23MY] (see H.R. 5393), H2641 [16MY]

Dept. of the Interior: study feasibility and suitability of designating the 9-11 Memorial in West Orange, NJ, as unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 4676), H24 [31JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: carry out a program to temporarily make payments under residential mortgage loans for properties significantly damaged by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4991), H1128 [16MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases (see S. 3421), S5490 [6JN]

Disabled: address needs of individuals with disabilities in emergency planning and relief efforts and increase accessibility of post-disaster replacement housing built with Federal funds (see H.R. 4704), H160 [7FE]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: clarify preference for local firms in the award of certain contracts for disaster relief activities (see H.R. 4979), H1128 [16MR]

———ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see S. 2548), S2901 [5AP]

Employment: protect disaster assistance employee reservists activated by FEMA from demotion or termination in their places of employment (see H.R. 4998), H1129 [16MR]

———protect volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel responding to national emergencies from termination or demotion in their places of employment (see S. 2399), S1965 [9MR]

Federal aid programs: provide grants to certain areas to prepare for a tsunami (see H.R. 5265), H1979 [2MY]

FEMA: authorize use of Federal equipment, supplies, facilities, personnel, and other non-monetary resources to assist utility companies that contribute to recovery efforts from effects of a major disaster (see S. 2756), S4107 [5MY]

———establish as an independent agency (see S. 2302), S1413 [16FE] (see H.R. 5316), H2337 [9MY]

———establish requirements for appointment of Director (see H.R. 4840), H508 [1MR]

———improve disaster relief and preparedness services for individuals with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 5498), H3307 (see H.R. 5498), H3359 [25MY]

———provide caseworker assistance to persons evacuated from their homes as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4728), H224 [8FE]

———provide relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita by placing manufactured homes in flood plains (see S. 2343), S1579 [1MR] (see S. 2619), S3378 [7AP] (see H.R. 4874), H565 [2MR]

———temporarily increase borrowing authority for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 2275), S1071 [10FE] (see H.R. 4656), H23 [31JA]

Financial institutions: encourage U.S. financial services industry to develop and implement plans to address challenges posed to national and international economies by pandemic or bioterrorism events (see H. Res. 909), H5047 [11JY]

Firearms: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see S. 2599), S3378 [7AP] (see H.R. 5013), H1195 [28MR]

Forests: implement hazardous fuels reduction projects in Colorado, extend stewardship contracts, and extend tax credits for electricity produced from biomass (see H.R. 5756), H5046 [11JY]

Government: develop a demonstration project to enhance the ability of Federal agencies to continue to operate during an extended emergency situation (see H.R. 5366), H2584 [11MY]

Gulf Coast Region Redevelopment Commission: establish (see H.R. 4691), H154 [1FE]

Health care providers: establish a volunteer corps to aid in dissemination and distribution of vaccines and other countermeasures during a public health emergency (see S. 3482), S5659 [8JN]

Homeland Security Act: enhance information sharing (see H.R. 5001), H1129 [16MR]

———provide for information sharing partnerships (see H.R. 5002), H1129 [16MR]

Housing: increase types of Federal housing assistance available to individuals and households in response to a major disaster (see S. 2771), S4211 [9MY]

Hurricanes: authorize bridge loan programs funding, increase small business access to export assistance in certain areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, or Wilma, and authorize additional disaster loans (see S. 2482), S2603 [30MR]

———call upon the President to meet with a joint session of Congress to discuss the plan for post-Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts (see H. Con. Res. 356), H874 [13MR]

———commend efforts of faith-based and community organizations in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H. Res. 823), H2961 [19MY]

———ensure efficiency and fairness in awarding of Federal contracts in connection with Hurricanes Katrina and Rita reconstruction efforts (see S. 2774), S4339 [10MY]

———express condolences to victims of Hurricane Rita and commend resiliency of the people of Louisiana and Texas (see S. Res. 416), S2689 [31MR]

———provide for recovery from Hurricane Katrina (see S. 2319), S1414 [16FE]

———restore health care-related services in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4858), H564 [2MR]

Indonesia: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (see S. Res. 503), S5598 [7JN]

Insurance: provide low-cost protection through State natural catastrophe insurance programs, encourage and promote mitigation and prevention for, and recovery and rebuilding from such events, and assist in financial recovery (see S. 3117), S5228 [25MY]

Louisiana Hurricane and Flood Protection Council: establish (see S. 2421), S2202 [15MR] (see H.R. 5448), H3016 [22MY]

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (see S. 2798), S4523 [12MY] (see H.R. 5389), H2640 [16MY]

NASA: recognize dedication of employees at the Michoud Assembly Facility, LA, who risked their lives during Hurricane Katrina to keep generators and pumps running to protect the facilities and flight hardware (see H. Res. 892), H4554 [26JN]

National Blood Reserve: establish (see H. Res. 716), H867 [9MR]

National Flood Insurance Program: restore financial solvency (see S. 3589), S6634 [28JN] (see H.R. 4973), H1127 [16MR]

———restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), consideration (see H. Res. 891), H4554 [26JN]

National Hurricane Preparedness Week: designate (see S. Res. 498), S5343 [26MY]

National security: enhance security and protect against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (see H.R. 4999), H1129 [16MR]

———ensure adequate funding for high-threat areas (see S. 3566), S6492 [26JN]

———take actions to detect, prevent, and minimize consequences of terrorist or criminal attacks on chemical facilities (see S. 2486), S2603 [30MR]

NOAA: report to Congress on the effects of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma on fisheries and fish habitat (see H.R. 5446), H3016 [22MY]

Public Health Service Act: amend to transfer the National Disaster Medical System to the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 5438), H3015 [22MY]

Public lands: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), consideration (see H. Res. 816), H2640 [16MY]

SBA: making supplemental appropriations for the disaster loans program (see H.R. 4745), H273 [14FE]

———reauthorize and improve the disaster loans program (see S. 3487), S5659 [8JN]

Small business: provide for low-interest disaster loans when a small business concern is affected by a small-scale disaster (see H.R. 5334), H2338 [9MY]

St. Mary Diversion and Conveyance Works: study feasibility and environmental impact of rehabilitating the Works and the Milk River Project, authorize rehabilitation and improvement, and develop emergency response plan (see S. 3563), S6457 [23JN] (see H.R. 5705), H4795 [28JN]

Taxation: creation of protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events (see S. 3116), S5227 [25MY]

———eliminate income threshold for the child tax credit in the case of taxpayers who had a primary residence in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area (see S. 2257), S864 [8FE] (see H.R. 4708), H223 [8FE]

———establish Catastrophe Savings Accounts (see S. 3115), S5227 [25MY] (see H.R. 4836), H508 [1MR]

———expand certain tax benefits relative to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see S. 2451), S2313 [16MR]

Telecommunications: establish a unified national hazard alert system (see H.R. 5556), H3641 [8JN]

Terrorism: cooperate with allies on development and implementation of technologies to detect, prevent, respond to, recover from, and mitigate against acts of terrorism and other high consequence events (see H.R. 4942), H971 [14MR]

Texas: establish four memorials to the crew of the Columbia (space shuttle) (see H.R. 5692), H4680 [27JN]

Unemployment: extend availability of assistance made available in connection with Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H.R. 5392), H2641 [16MY]

———extend the period of compensation in connection with Hurricane Katrina (see S. 3030), S5117 [24MY]

Voting: encourage Louisiana and the Dept. of Justice to establish satellite voting outside of Louisiana for scheduled New Orleans elections (see H. Con. Res. 385), H1679 [6AP]

Water: modernize water resources planning (see S. 2288), S1353 [15FE]

West Virginia: express condolences to victims of mine disasters and recognize rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies (see S. Res. 370), S864 [8FE]

———express condolences to victims of Sago Coal Mine and Aracoma Alma Mine disasters and recognize rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies (see H. Con. Res. 331), H24 [31JA]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3692 [27AP], S3859 [2MY]

Conference reports

Supplemental Appropriations for Ongoing Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief and Recovery (H.R. 4939), H3587-H3627 [8JN]

Cost Estimates

Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act (H.R. 4200): CBO, H2658 [17MY]

Eulogies

Sago Memorial Service, S60 [25JA]

Factsheets

Ongoing Disaster Assistance Programs for Agricultural Producers: Dept. of Agriculture, S3862 [2MY]

Letters

Agricultural disaster assistance: J. Carlton Courter III, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, S4033 [4MY]

———several agriculture organizations, S4032 [4MY]

Democratic Party national agenda: several Senators, S6594 [28JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security Emergency Management Performance Grant program funding: Bruce P. Baughman, National Emergency Management Association, H3311 [25MY]

———Michael D. Selves, International Association of Emergency Managers, H3311 [25MY]

Election Assistance Commission grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita: several organizations, S3872 [2MY]

Expedite Federal assistance for tornadoes victims in Tennessee: Senators Frist and Alexander, S2726 [3AP]

Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act: Casey Judd, Federal Wildland Fire Service Association, H2652 [17MY]

———several forestry management associations and corporations, H2653 [17MY]

———several scientists, H2650-H2652 [17MY]

———William D. Killen, International Association of Fire Chiefs, H2652 [17MY]

Hurricane Rita recovery in southwest Louisiana: several Louisiana State and local officials, H1000 [15MR]

Marchers Hurt Spirit, Good Will: William T. Walker, E595 [25AP]

National Flood Insurance Program Enhanced Borrowing Authority Act: Representatives Pence and Hensarling, H293 [15FE]

Prevent shipbuilders under Federal contract from receiving both disaster recovery funding and insurance benefits for hurricane damages: Donald P. Springer, Defense Contract Management Agency, S3865 [2MY]

Restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita: Al Ater, Eric Clark, and Nancy Worley, National Association of Secretaries of State, H1082 [16MR]

SBA disaster loans program funding: Senator Kerry, Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate), S1477 [17FE]

———several democratic members of the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate), S1477 [17FE]

U.S. Emergency Management Authority Act: Advocates For EMS (organization), S7313 [11JY]

———Barry Kasinitz, International Association of Fire Fighters, S7313 [11JY]

———Casey Perry, National Troopers Coalition, S7312 [11JY]

———Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S7312 [11JY]

———Garry L. Briese, International Association of Fire Chiefs, S7312 [11JY]

———Harold Hurtt, Major Cities Chiefs Association, S7313 [11JY]

———Michael M. Meldon, Homeland Security and Defense Business Council, S7312 [11JY]

———William J. Johnson, National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., S7313 [11JY]

———William M. Webb, Congressional Fire Services Institute, S7313 [11JY]

Motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3563, S3566 [26AP], S3673 [27AP], H1116 [16MR]

Poems

``Angry Voice One: Nazis on the Bridges,'' Representative Owens, E433 [28MR]

``Angry Voice Three: Blacks Need More Guns,'' Representative Owens, E434 [28MR]

``Angry Voice Two: They Are Coming for Our Homes,'' Representative Owens, E434 [28MR]

Remarks in House

African Americans: role of racial relations in events surrounding evacuation and relief efforts following Hurricane Katrina, E433 [28MR]

Agriculture: provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of drought, Hurricane Katrina, and other natural disasters (H.R. 3702), H3894 [13JN]

Amateur Radio Relay League: tribute, E105 [8FE]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief (H.R. 4939), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 857), H3743-H3749 [12JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H730 [8MR], H941 [14MR], H992-H995, H998-H1047 [15MR], H1066-H1118, H1121 [16MR], H1685 [25AP], H1873 [27AP], H2186 [9MY], H2624-H2626 [16MY], E385, E392, E405 [16MR], E413 [28MR], E470, E476 [30MR], E500 [4AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, H3753-H3771 [12JN], H3801, H3802 [13JN], E1132, E1134, E1136, E1139 [13JN], E1153 [14JN], E1161 [15JN], E1182, E1188 [16JN], E1262 [23JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), consideration (H. Res. 725), H980-H991 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), motion to recommit, H1116, H1117 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), unanimous-consent agreement, H999, H1025, H1026 [15MR]

———require hurricane relief and recovery funding be considered in separate legislation from supplemental defense appropriations, H1079-H1082 [16MR]

Armed Forces: develop plan supporting activities of Defense Support to Civil Authorities Missions, H2538, H2540 [11MY]

Armenia: express condolences to families of victims of plane crash, E759 [9MY]

Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select): release of report, E618 [26AP]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H511, H512, H557 [2MR], H760 [8MR], H1984, H1988 [3MY], H5050 [12JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (H. Con. Res. 129), H1892 [27AP]

Challenger (space shuttle): anniversary of crash, H27 [1FE], E51 [1FE]

Children of Chernobyl Relief and Development Fund (organization): tribute, E583 [25AP]

Chile: express sympathy for victims of bus accident, E425, E437 [28MR]

Coast Guard: tribute, H475 [1MR]

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of crash, E51, E66 [1FE]

Committees of the House: establish select committee to investigate awarding and carrying out of contracts relative to the war on terrorism and hurricane relief, H981-H987 [15MR], H1098, H1099 [16MR], H3744, H3746 [12JN]

Contracts: promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region, H950 [14MR]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region or Iraq, H263 [14FE], H376 [16FE]

Crime: increase penalties for engaging in fraud in connection with major disaster or emergency funds (H.R. 4356), H4231-H4233 [20JN]

Dallas, TX: tribute to Southwest Housing and Villas of Remond volunteers, E583 [25AP]

Denton, TX: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita, E947 [24MY]

Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate the economic losses caused by salmon fishery restrictions along the California and Oregon coast, H4666 [27JN], H4686, H4687, H4688, H4689, H4700, H4703, H4704 [28JN]

Dept. of Defense: first responder interoperable communications funding, H1084 [16MR]

Dept. of Education: extend period during which a State or local educational agency may obligate temporary emergency impact aid for elementary and secondary school students displaced by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (H.R. 5354), H2967-H2969 [22MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Program funding, H3290-H3293 [25MY]

———Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Program funding through reduction in limousine and shuttle services funding, H3374 [6JN]

———Emergency Management Performance Grant program funding, H3301, H3311, H3312 [25MY]

———ensure communications equipment purchased under the Port Security Grant Program is interoperable with Federal, State, and local agencies, H2141 [4MY]

———establish a Directorate of Emergency Management (H.R. 5351), H3124 [23MY]

———extend Port Security Training Program to include nearby communities in disaster awareness and preparation programs, H2144, H2145 [4MY]

———increase State and local formula based grants and high-threat, high density urban area grants funding, H3383, H3384 [6JN]

———investigate denial of claims by insurance companies for homeowners affected by Hurrican Katrina, shifting liability to the National Flood Insurance Program, H2945 [19MY]

———investigate denial of claims by insurance companies for homeowners affected by Hurricane Katrina, shifting liability to the National Flood Insurance Program, H4502 [22JN], H4567, H4590-H4594, H4602, H4603 [27JN]

———Metropolitan Medical Response System funding through reductions in the MAX HR performance management program funding, H3297, H3312, H3313 [25MY]

———prohibit grant funding to be used for puppet or clown show, gym or fitness expenses, and nutritional services, H3374 [6JN]

———real-time capabilities assessments funding, H3328 [25MY]

———Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant Program allocation for New York, NY, H3375 [6JN], H5104 [12JY], E1145 [14JN]

Dept. of HUD: give priority to States affected by Hurricane Katrina when distributing unobligated funds from the Child Care and Development Fund, H1075 [16MR]

———provide Community Development Block Grant Program assistance to long-term recovery areas housing victims of Hurricane Katrina, H1037, H1038 [15MR]

———require use of the most accurate data to determine allocation of assistance relative to damages from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H1036 [15MR]

———reserve Community Development Block Grant Program funding in abeyance until States with schools educating Hurricane Katrina evacuees are reimbursed, H1038, H1039 [15MR]

———utilize relief funding for low and moderate income victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H1044 [15MR]

Dept. of State: International Disaster and Famine Assistance for Sudan and Global HIV/AIDS Initiative funding through reductions in Egypt Economic Support Fund funding, H3537-H3546 [8JN]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: clarify preference for local firms in the award of certain contracts for disaster relief activities, H3339 [25MY]

———clarify preference for local firms in the award of certain contracts for disaster relief activities (H.R. 4979), H1154-H1157 [28MR]

———ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (H.R. 3858), H2985-H2987 [22MY]

Dola, WV: anniversary of Dola Mine disaster, E660 [27AP]

Domestic policy: improve preparedness and response plans, H259, H260 [14FE], H482-H486, H499 [1MR], H620 [7MR], H950-H957 [14MR], H1189 [28MR], H2183 [9MY], H2644 [17MY], H2885 [18MY]

Federal aid programs: establish special rules relative to certain disaster assistance provided for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (H.R. 4438), H520 [2MR]

Federal employees: provide for participation of judicial branch employees in the Federal leave transfer program for disasters and emergencies (S. 1736), H2983, H2984 [22MY]

FEMA: clarify that demolish and rebuild should be a mitigation option available under the regular Flood Mitigation Assistance Program, H4607 [27JN]

———develop plan to relocate Hurricane Katrina victims being housed in hotels to more permanent housing, H953, H954 [14MR], H1115 [16MR]

———establish a program to educate communities about the update to the flood insurance program rate map, H4604 [27JN]

———establish as an independent agency (H.R. 5316), H2987 [22MY]

———extend transitional housing assistance to victims of Gulf Coast hurricanes, H2762, H2763, H2874 [18MY], E993 [26MY]

———GAO report on fraud in the receipt of disaster assistance relative to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita relief efforts, H3911 [14JN], H4012 [15JN]

———global warming impact study funding, H3292 [25MY]

———implement identity verification system to reduce fraud in the receipt of disaster assistance, H3329 [25MY]

———improve delivery of temporary housing to Hurricane Katrina evacuees, H468 [1MR]

———improve disaster relief and preparedness services for individuals with limited English proficiency, H2317 [9MY]

———make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita, H1010 [15MR], H1082-H1084 [16MR]

———National Response Plan upgrade funding, H3375 [6JN]

———prohibit funding for disaster debit cards to be used for adult entertainment, bail bond services, jewelry, weapons, or traffic fines, H3374 [6JN]

———prohibit funding to terminate housing assistance programs, H3336, H3337 [25MY]

———prohibit use of funds to terminate hotel and motel emergency sheltering program, H1106, H1107 [16MR]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region, H1175 [28MR], H3984 [14JN]

———provide relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita by placing manufactured homes in flood plains, H615 [7MR], H1728, H1729 [25AP], H4902 [29JN]

———provide relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita by placing manufactured homes in flood plains (H.R. 4874), H963, H966 [14MR]

———reform, H376 [16FE], H1964 [2MY], H4934 [10JY]

———temporarily increase borrowing authority for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 3669), H4590 [27JN]

———temporarily increase borrowing authority for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2275), H290-H293 [15FE]

———utilize emerging weather forecasting technology when updating national flood maps, H4603, H4604 [27JN]

Fish and fishing: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate economic losses caused by declining Klamath River salmon and develop a research and recovery plan for Klamath River salmon, H2807 [18MY]

Floods: provide a discount in flood insurance rates for certain low-cost properties in flood hazard zones (H.R. 103), E185 [17FE]

Florida: improve hurricane preparedness and response plans, H3914 [14JN]

Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act: strike waivers of existing conservation laws, H2673, H2674 [17MY]

Forest Service: wildland fire management funding through reductions in National Endowment for the Arts funding, H2819, H2820 [18MY]

Forests: allow emergency procedures to be used on land managed for timber production and incorporate salvage and restoration activities in management plans for other land to handle post-catastrophe recovery, H2675-H2677 [17MY]

FTC: investigate and assess penalties for price gouging with respect to oil and gas products, H1836 [26AP], H2094 [3MY]

Government: improve congressional oversight of programs to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse, H3912 [14JN], H4322 [20JN]

Health: declining health of Hurricane Katrina evacuees, E673 [2MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H1843-H1849 [26AP]

Home Depot, Inc.: tribute to efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H2967 [22MY]

Homeland Defense-Homeland Security Technology Transfer Consortium: establish to facilitate the transfer of technologies to enhance security capabilites of Federal, State, and local first responders, H2525, H2526 [11MY]

Hurricanes: assess status of Hurricane Katrina legislation, H3803 [13JN]

———assessment of Federal contracting practices for Hurricane Katrina relief projects, E739 [5MY]

———ensure assistance for children impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E1059 [8JN]

———establish a Comprehensive Environmental Sampling and Toxicity Assessment Plan (CESTAP) to assess and monitor air, water, soil and human populations in areas impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (H.R. 4139), H361 [16FE]

———establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make FEMA an independent agency, H247 [14FE], H361 [16FE]

———establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future, H259, H260 [14FE], H777 [8MR], H1202 [29MR]

———establish independent commission and request GAO oversight of Federal spending and contracting in response to Hurricane Katrina, H615 [7MR]

———establish offsets for funding for relief for States impacted by hurricanes, H50 [1FE]

———impact of Hurricane Rita on Texas rice farmers, H2625 [16MY]

———prevent and punish acts of fraud against victims and fraudulent acquisition or use of Federal relief funds, H468 [1MR]

———provide assistance to commercial fisherman whose operations were severely damaged by hurricanes, H1000 [15MR]

———provide assistance to individuals and businesses in Southwest Louisiana affected by Hurricane Rita, H1000 [15MR], H2624 [16MY]

———provide Federal oversight of distribution of disaster assistance funds to victims of Hurricane Katrina, H262 [14FE]

———provide for reconstruction, replacement, and improvement of infrastructure in the Gulf Coast States, H952 [14MR]

———provide for recovery from Hurricane Katrina funding, H1004 [15MR]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina, E594 [25AP]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina (S. 1777), H499 [1MR], H514-H521 [2MR]

———recover, reclaim, restore and reconstruct lives and communities and reunite families devastated by Hurricane Katrina and address issues of poverty exposed by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 4197), H355 [16FE], H954 [14MR], H1115, H1116 [16MR], H2762 [18MY], E1182 [16JN]

———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H354 [16FE], H432, H435, H437 [28FE], H601 [7MR]

———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, H950-H957 [14MR], H2624-H2626 [16MY]

———repair, reconstruction, and rehabilitation of rental properties in States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita funding, H1043, H1044 [15MR]

———restore health care-related services in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina, H1110 [16MR], H1386 [30MR]

———restore health care-related services in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 4858), H519 [2MR]

Insurance: allow all flood insurance coverage to become effective immediately upon purchase or transfer of real property, H4603 [27JN]

———establish a program to provide reinsurance for State natural catastrophe insurance programs (H.R. 4366), H4593 [27JN]

Kansas: provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of natural disasters and unforeseen production costs, H3777 [12JN]

Kentucky: express condolences to victims of Darby mine disaster, H3145 [24MY]

Lancaster County, PA: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for Pass Christian, MS, impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H2343 [10MY]

Long Island, NY: anniversary of Trans World Airlines (TWA) Flight 800 crash off coast in the Atlantic Ocean, H3956 [14JN]

Louisiana: coastal restoration projects funding, H3174 [24MY]

———flood control projects funding, H1033, H1034 [15MR]

———provide assistance to agricultural producers whose operations were severely damaged by hurricanes, H1043 [15MR]

McKown, Louise: ABA Paul G. Hearne Award recipient, E1053 [8JN]

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (H.R. 5389), H3145 [24MY], E840 [16MY], E1070 [8JN]

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: tribute to efforts to reunite families after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H3800 [13JN], E1170 [16JN]

National Flood Insurance Program: end all flood insurance subsidies on nonresidential, vacation, and second homes, H4611, H4612 [27JN]

———extend proof of loss filing deadline and prohibit the denial of claims solely for missing the deadline, H4609 [27JN]

———improve FEMA oversight of claims and insurance company performance, H4608 [27JN]

———issue flood insurance to homeowners now included in a flood zone due to a federally funded flood control project, H4609, H4610 [27JN]

———reform, H2183 [9MY]

———request Corps of Engineers completion of new flood map for the Great Lakes region and prohibit increase in flood evaluations in the upper Great Lakes, H4612-H4614 [27JN]

———require FEMA to participate in State mediation claims, H4566 [27JN]

———require FEMA to revise materials provided to policy holders using plain language and easy to understand terms and concepts, H4607 [27JN]

———require GAO study on potential methods, practices and incentives that would increase the degree to which low-income property owners living in high-risk locations participate, H4606, H4607 [27JN]

———require GAO study on the role eligibility standards for certain properties played in inconsistencies and disparities in coverage, H4605 [27JN]

———require purchasers of certain primary residential homes to pay phased-in actuarial flood insurance at the same rates to which non-primary and non-residential homes are subject, H4601, H4602 [27JN]

———require written notification to property owners affected by a proposed change in flood elevations, H4600 [27JN]

———restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), H4502 [22JN], H4589-H4617 [27JN], E1299, E1300, E1304 [28JN]

———restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), amendment process, H4427 [22JN]

———restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), consideration (H. Res. 891), H4565-H4568 [27JN]

———restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), corrections in engrossment, H4617 [27JN]

National Guard: homeland security and natural disaster response equipment funding, H2364 [10MY]

National Weather Service: improve inland flooding monitoring, H4635 [27JN]

New Orleans, LA: National Guard facilities reconstruction funding, H1085, H1086 [16MR]

———tribute to reopening of Tulane University Hospital after Hurricane Katrina, H354 [16FE]

———VA Medical Center reconstruction funding, H1084, H1085 [16MR]

Ohio: Federal response to recent flooding, H4934 [10JY]

Pastor's Resource Council: tribute to efforts to provide relief for Louisiana communities impacted by Hurricane Katrina and Rita, E46 [1FE]

Pennsylvania: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E305 [8MR]

Poland: express sympathy to victims of building collapse in Katowice, E49 [1FE]

Power resources: protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies (H.R. 3936), H1685 [25AP], H1750, H1821 [26AP], H1874 [27AP], H1923 [2MY], H1995 [3MY], H3216 [24MY], H4814, H4816 [29JN], H5101 [12JY]

Public lands: allow emergency procedures to be used on land managed for timber production and incorporate salvage and restoration activities in management plans for other land to handle post-catastrophe recovery, H2675-H2677 [17MY]

———improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), H2659-H2680, H2687 [17MY], H2819 [18MY], E869, E870 [18MY], E898, E908 [19MY], E1094 [9JN]

———improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), amendment process, H2553 [11MY]

———improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), consideration (H. Res. 816), H2648-H2659 [17MY]

———require consideration of the effect of any recovery or research project on fire risk and forest regeneration, H2679, H2680 [17MY]

Railroads: Rail Line Relocation Capital Grant program funding, H1873 [27AP]

San Francisco, CA: anniversary of 1906 earthquake, E618, E619 [26AP]

SBA: disaster loan programs response to Hurricane Katrina, H279 [15FE]

———improve approval rate for disaster loans to victims of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, H1046 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for the disaster loans program (H.R. 4745), H293-H297 [15FE], E161 [15FE]

———prohibit the use of funds to make or guarantee a loan under section 7(b) of the Small Business Act, H1105, H1106 [16MR]

———prohibit use of funds to enforce deadlines regarding economic injury disaster loan applications and physical loan applications, H1104, H1105 [16MR]

St. Mary's County, MD: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E399 [16MR]

Taxation: eliminate income threshold for the child tax credit in the case of taxpayers who had a primary residence in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area (H.R. 4708), E86 [8FE]

Telecommunications: establish a unified national hazard alert system (H.R. 5556), H4685 [28JN]

Texas: hurricane and wildfire disaster assistance funding, H1009, H1010 [15MR]

———hurricane recovery assistance funding, H1076 [16MR], E1153 [14JN]

There's No Place Like Home (organization): tribute, H4317 [20JN]

University of Toledo: tribute to students and professors for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H1124 [16MR]

Virginia Dental Association: tribute to volunteers participating in relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E118 [8FE]

Volunteer workers: reimburse first responders for mileage incurred when responding to an emergency, H4688 [28JN]

Voting: encourage Louisiana and the Dept. of Justice to establish satellite voting outside of Louisiana for scheduled New Orleans elections (H. Con. Res. 385), H1628 [6AP]

———extend right to use satellite voting to Hurricane Katrina evacuees, H955 [14MR]

———prohibit funding to prevent displaced residents of the Gulf Coast States who were victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita from voting, H1046 [15MR]

West Virginia: express condolences to victims of Sago Coal Mine and Aracoma Alma Mine disasters and recognize rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies (H. Con. Res. 331), H180-H185 [8FE]

———express condolences to victims of Sago Coal Mine disaster, E1 [3JA]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses, S4031 [4MY]

———strike appropriations for grants to States based on their production of certian types of crops, livestock, and dairy products, S3953-S3955 [3MY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3405 [24AP], S3444-S3492 [25AP], S3527, S3532-S3555, S3557-S3568, S3624, S3632-S3634 [26AP], S3636, S3639, S3685-S3692 [27AP], S3771-S3788, S3792, S3797, S3847 [1MY], S3851, S3858-S3890, S3930 [2MY], S3934, S3937-S3949, S3952-S3973 [3MY], S4007-S4033 [4MY], S4103 [5MY], S4327 [10MY], S4518 [12MY], S4847, S4848 [22MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, S5678 [9JN], S5750-S5765 [13JN], S5823, S5828-S5837, S5852 [14JN], S5904-S5909 [15JN], S5987 [16JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), corrections in engrossment, S4162 [8MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), motion to proceed, S3400 [7AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), motion to recommit, S3562 [26AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), unanimous-consent agreement, S3760 [27AP], S5819 [13JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), unanimous-consent request, S3661 [27AP]

Asia: commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia and urge continued relief efforts (S. Res. 356), S252 [27JA]

Aviation: tribute to men and women who have lost their lives in aviation and space, S441 [1FE]

Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (Senate): release of report, S4204 [9MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, S3973-S3977 [3MY]

Business and industry: prohibit price gouging during certain disasters and emergencies (S. 1854), S3782 [1MY]

Children and youth: clarify that needs of children affected by disasters are unique and should be given special consideration in planning, responding, and recovering from such disasters (S. Con. Res. 94), S4478 [11MY]

Coast Guard: tribute to award recipients, S5115 [24MY]

Coastal zones: hurricane protection and conservation programs funding, S2242 [16MR]

Colleges and universities: restore Federal aid for the repair, restoration, and replacement of private nonprofit colleges and universities that are damaged or destroyed by a major disaster (S. 2299), S1420 [16FE]

Colorado: address forest and watershed emergency exacerbated by the bark beetle infestation, reduce risk of wildfire and flooding, reinvigorate forest products industry, and encourage use of biomass fuels for energy (S. 2604), S3383 [7AP]

Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance: establish (S. 3114), S5235 [25MY], S5332 [26MY], S5770, S5771 [13JN]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): limit spending for supplemental appropriations for military operations and reconstruction in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S3562 [26AP]

Contracts: ensure full partnership of small contractors in Federal disaster reconstruction efforts (S. 2608), S3385-S3387 [7AP]

———improve Federal contracting transparency and accountability relative to hurricane relief and recovery, S3779-S3781 [1MY], S4028, S4029 [4MY]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region or Iraq (S. 2277), S1130 [13FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Emergency Conservation Program funding, S3888 [2MY]

Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate the economic losses caused by salmon fishery restrictions along the California and Oregon coast, S4017 [4MY], S5486 [6JN], S5946 [15JN]

———provide grant to Port of New Orleans, LA, to mitigate increased costs from loss of deep draft navigation access to certain facilities at the Port in aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, S3944 [3MY]

Dept. of Defense: prevent shipbuilders under Federal contract from receiving both disaster recovery funding and insurance benefits for hurricane damages, S3864-S3869 [2MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a national center for public mental health emergency preparedness (S. 3537), S6157 [20JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure greater security for high-risk chemical facilities, S7388, S7390 [12JY]

———establish a Law Enforcement Assistance Force to facilitate the contributions of retired law enforcement officers during major disasters (S. 2483), S2606 [30MR]

———establish a reserve fund for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Program, S2270 [16MR]

———establish Office of Emergency Communications (S. 3172), S5655 [8JN]

———establish the U.S. Emergency Management Authority, S7309-S7316, S7318-S7326 [11JY]

———establish the U.S. Emergency Management Authority (S. 3595), S6722-S6724 [28JN]

———firefighter assistance grant funding for communications connectivity compliant with local interoperable communications plans, S3970 [3MY]

———first responder interoperable communications funding, S2101-S2103 [14MR], S2174 [15MR]

———Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant Program allocation for New York, NY, S6204 [21JN]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding for hurricane victims in Florida, S3692 [27AP]

———coordinate Federal housing assistance efforts in the case of disasters resulting in long-term housing needs (S. 2983), S4969 [23MY]

———provide Community Development Block Grant Program assistance to long-term recovery areas housing victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S3689 [27AP], S3797 [1MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases (S. 3421), S5492 [6JN]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: clarify preference for local firms in the award of certain contracts for disaster relief activities (H.R. 4979), S3344 [6AP]

Domestic policy: improve preparedness and response plans, S1775 [6MR], S4515-S4518 [12MY], S6597 [28JN]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita, S3871, S3872 [2MY]

———make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (S. 2166), S1044 [9FE]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the Hurricane Katrina Recovery Chief Financial Officer, S3779 [1MY]

Federal aid programs: create a reserve fund to prevent catastrophic loss from hurricanes or floods, S2243 [16MR]

FEMA: authorize use of Federal equipment, supplies, facilities, personnel, and other non-monetary resources to assist utility companies that contribute to recovery efforts from effects of a major disaster (S. 2756), S4108 [5MY]

———Community Disaster Loan Program funding, S3567 [26AP]

———establish as an independent agency, S6597 [28JN], S7315, S7320-S7326 [11JY], S7404 [12JY]

———establish as an independent agency (S. 2302), S1775 [6MR]

———provide relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita by placing manufactured homes in flood plains, S4517 [12MY]

———provide relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita by placing manufactured homes in flood plains (S. 2343), S1580 [1MR]

———temporarily increase borrowing authority for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2275), S1075 [10FE], S2388 [16MR]

Firearms: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies, S7386 [12JY]

———prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (S. 2599), S3381 [7AP]

Foreign aid: international disaster and famine assistance funding, S3963, S3964 [3MY]

Forest Service: forest health projects funding, S3878 [2MY]

———hazardous fuels and forest health projects funding, S3668 [27AP]

FTC: improve ability to protect consumers from price-gouging during energy emergencies (S. 1735), S3483 [25AP], S3782 [1MY]

———improve ability to protect consumers from price-gouging during energy emergencies (S. 1735), unanimous-consent request, S3484 [25AP], S5446 [6JN]

———investigate and assess penalties for price gouging with respect to oil and gas products (S. 1743), S3782 [1MY]

Gulfport, MS: Armed Forces Retirement Home reconstruction funding, S3874-S3878 [2MY]

Hawaii: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of Kaloko Reservoir collapse, S2200 [15MR]

———sugarcane growers assistance funding, S3860-S3862 [2MY]

Hurricanes: allocation of hurricane disaster relief and recovery funds based on need and damages, S3568 [26AP]

———authorize bridge loan programs funding, increase small business access to export assistance in certain areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, or Wilma, and authorize additional disaster loans (S. 2482), S2604-S2606 [30MR], S4518 [12MY]

———establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future, S413 [1FE], S492 [2FE]

———express condolences to victims of Hurricane Rita and commend resiliency of the people of Louisiana and Texas (S. Res. 416), S2696 [31MR]

———New Orleans, LA, levee improvement and gulf coast restoration funding, S3772, S3775 [1MY], S3956, S3957 [3MY], S4958-S4960 [23MY]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina (S. 1777), S1371 [15FE], S1404 [16FE], S1757 [3MR]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S5832-S5834 [14JN]

———require Federal hurricane relief and recovery contracts exceeding a certain amount to be awarded only after an open and fair bidding process, S3879 [2MY]

Indonesia: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (S. Res. 503), S5685 [9JN]

Insurance: provide low-cost protection through State natural catastrophe insurance programs, encourage and promote mitigation and prevention for, and recovery and rebuilding from such events, and assist in financial recovery (S. 3117), S5332 [26MY]

Katrina on the Ground (organization): tribute, S1409 [16FE]

Kentucky: express condolences to victims of Darby mine disaster, S4860 [22MY]

Louisiana: Mississippi River Gulf Outlet banks restoration project funding, S3675 [27AP]

Mine Safety and Health Administration: mine safety inspector hiring funding, S2108, S2109 [14MR]

———strengthen and enforce penalties for mining safety and health violations, S58-S60 [25JA]

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (S. 2798), S4552 [15MY]

National Guard: homeland security and natural disaster response equipment funding, S5854 [14JN]

National security: take actions to detect, prevent, and minimize consequences of terrorist or criminal attacks on chemical facilities (S. 2486), S2606-S2612 [30MR]

New Mexico: assessment of drought and water supply situation, S6630 [28JN]

———tribute to volunteer firefighters and rescue teams, S6778 [29JN]

NOAA: gulf coast fishing industry restoration programs funding, S3670, S3671 [27AP]

North Carolina: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita, S6276 [21JN]

Power resources: prohibit price gouging relating to gasoline and diesel fuels in areas affected by major disasters (S. 1744), S3782 [1MY]

Providence, RI: upgrade the electro-mechanical control system of the Fox Point hurricane barrier, S4009 [4MY], S5750 [13JN]

Railroads: Rail Line Relocation Capital Grant program funding, S3558, S3564-S3566 [26AP]

Safety: provide grants for mass evacuation exercises for urban and suburban areas and the execution of emergency response plans (S. 2043), S6 [18JA]

San Francisco, CA: anniversary of earthquake, S1127 [13FE]

SBA: disaster loan programs response to Hurricane Katrina, S4515-S4518 [12MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for the disaster loans program (H.R. 4745), S1476, S1477 [17FE]

———reauthorize and improve the disaster loans program (S. 3487), S5671 [8JN]

Senate: legislative priorities, S5620 [8JN]

Ships and vessels: provide assistance to fishery vessels damaged in Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S3568 [26AP]

Small business: designate areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita as HUBZones and waive Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program Act for such areas, S3567 [26AP], S3873 [2MY], S4028 [4MY], S4518 [12MY]

Social Security: transfer funds from the Disaster Relief Fund to SSA for necessary expenses and losses related to Hurricane Katrina, S4015 [4MY]

Springfield, IL: express condolences to victims of tornado, S2090 [14MR]

St. Mary Diversion and Conveyance Works: study feasibility and environmental impact of rehabilitating the Works and the Milk River Project, authorize rehabilitation and improvement, and develop emergency response plan (S. 3563), S6458 [23JN]

Taxation: close certain tax loopholes to offset defense spending in supplemental appropriations, S3683 [27AP]

———creation of protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events (S. 3116), S5332 [26MY]

———eliminate income threshold for the child tax credit in the case of taxpayers who had a primary residence in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area (S. 2257), S868 [8FE]

———eliminate the income threshold for the child tax credit to victims of Hurricane Katrina, S431 [1FE], S1107, S1112 [13FE]

———establish Catastrophe Savings Accounts (S. 3115), S5332 [26MY]

Tennessee: express condolences to victims of tornadoes and expedite Federal assistance, S2726 [3AP], S2759 [4AP]

Veterans: health care funding through reductions in National Civilian Community Corps funding, S3874 [2MY], S4013, S4016 [4MY]

Water: modernize water resources planning (S. 2288), S1354-S1359 [15FE]

West Virginia: express condolences to victims of mine disasters and recognize rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies (S. Res. 370), S870, S871 [8FE]

———express condolences to victims of Sago Coal Mine and Aracoma Alma Mine disasters, S58 [25JA]

———express condolences to victims of Sago Coal Mine and Aracoma Alma Mine disasters and recognize rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies (H. Con. Res. 331), S1044 [9FE]

Reports

Coast Guard Air Station Houston Response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: Anthony Marcos, Coast Guard, E958 [24MY]

Reports filed

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2145), S6492 [26JN]

Compacts of Free Association Amendments: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1830) (S. Rept. 109-237), S3419 [24AP]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4939, Supplemental Appropriations for Military Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 857) (H. Rept. 109-496), H3723 [9JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4200, Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 816) (H. Rept. 109-467), H2640 [16MY]

Consideration of H.R. 4939, Supplemental Appropriations for Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 725) (H. Rept. 109-391), H971 [14MR]

Consideration of H.R. 4973, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 891) (H. Rept. 109-530), H4554 [26JN]

Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4356) (H. Rept. 109-473), H2961 [19MY]

Emergency Lease Requirements Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1708) (S. Rept. 109-214), S210 [26JA]

Federal Judiciary Emergency Tolling Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3729) (H. Rept. 109-371), H223 [8FE]

Final Report: Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select) (H. Rept. 109-377), H331 [15FE]

Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 3589) (S. Rept. 109-271), S6634 [28JN]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4973) (H. Rept. 109-410), H1676 [6AP]

Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4200) (H. Rept. 109-451), H2173 [4MY]

GSA Requirements Relative to Authority To Make Repairs and Lease Space Required as a Result of Damages From Hurricanes Katrina or Rita: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4125) (H. Rept. 109-532), H4679 [27JN]

National Flood Insurance Program Commitment to Policyholders and Reform Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4320) (H. Rept. 109-370), H153 [1FE]

Participation of Judicial Branch Employees in the Federal Leave Transfer Program for Disasters and Emergencies: Committee on Government Reform (House) (S. 1736) (H. Rept. 109-449), H1979 [2MY]

Protection of Vulnerable Populations During Humanitarian Emergencies Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 559), S5226 [25MY]

Restoring Emergency Services To Protect Our Nation From Disasters (RESPOND) Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5316) (H. Rept. 109-519), H4519 [22JN]

Supplemental Appropriations for Ongoing Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief and Recovery: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4939) (H. Rept. 109-494), H3641 [8JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4939) (H. Rept. 109-388), H874 [13MR]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 4939) (S. Rept. 109-230), S2900 [5AP]

Supplementary Report and Document Annex: Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select) (H. Rept. 109-396), H1127 [16MR]

Resolutions by organizations

Restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita: National Association of Secretaries of State, H1083 [16MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3550 [26AP], H1007, H1022, H1028, H1036, H1037, H1038, H1039, H1047 [15MR], H1075, H1076, H1092, H1093, H1099 [16MR]

Statements

Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select) Report: Congressional Black Caucus, H355 [16FE]

———Representative Corrine Brown, H355 [16FE]

Chernobyl Nuclear Reactor Accident Anniversary: Ukrainian American Community of Southeast Michigan, E741 [5MY]

Faith Reflection on the Federal Budget: Interreligious Working Group on Domestic Human Needs, H1574 [6AP]

Homeland Security Initiatives: Senator Jeffords, S7315 [11JY]

People of San Francisco Did the Impossible—Rebuilt Our City Better Than Before: Representative Pelosi, E619 [26AP]

Supplemental Appropriations for Ongoing Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief and Recovery: Executive Office of the President, S3540 [26AP]

Summaries

Protecting America's Miners Act (H.R. 5389), E840 [16MY]

Tables

Supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939): Committee on the Budget (Senate) cost estimate, S5760 [13JN]

———conference report, H3754-H3766 [12JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 331, express condolences to victims of West Virginia mine disasters and recognize rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies, H180 [8FE]

H. Res. 725, consideration of H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, H980 [15MR]

H. Res. 816, consideration of H.R. 4200, Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act, H2648 [17MY]

H. Res. 857, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief, H3743 [12JN]

H. Res. 891, consideration of H.R. 4973, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act, H4565 [27JN]

H.R. 3858, Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act, H2985 [22MY]

H.R. 4200, Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act, H2667-H2673 [17MY]

H.R. 4356, Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act, H4231 [20JN]

H.R. 4745, SBA disaster loans program supplemental appropriations, H294 [15FE]

H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S3444-S3473 [25AP]

H.R. 4973, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act, H4595-H4598 [27JN]

H.R. 4979, Local Community Recovery Act, H1154 [28MR]

H.R. 5354, Hurricane Relief Extension Act, H2967 [22MY]

S. 1736, provide for participation of judicial branch employees in the Federal leave transfer program for disasters and emergencies, H2983 [22MY]

S. 1777, Katrina Emergency Assistance Act, S1757 [3MR], H514 [2MR]

S. 2166, Hurricane Election Relief Act, S1044 [9FE]

S. 2275, National Flood Insurance Program Enhanced Borrowing Authority Act, S1075 [10FE], S2388 [16MR], H290 [15FE]

S. 2277, Reconstruction Accountability and Fraud Prevention Act, S1131 [13FE]

S. 2288, Water Resources Planning and Modernization Act, S1356-S1358 [15FE]

S. 2486, Chemical Security and Safety Act, S2606-S2611 [30MR]

S. 2983, Natural Disaster Housing Reform Act, S4969 [23MY]

S. 3114, Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act, S5233-S5235 [25MY]

S. 3115, Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act, S5235 [25MY]

S. 3116, Policyholder Disaster Protection Act, S5236 [25MY]

S. 3117, Homeowners Protection Act, S5237-S5242 [25MY]

S. 3421, Dept. of Veterans Affairs major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases authorization, S5493 [6JN]

S. 3537, Public Mental Health Emergency Preparedness Act, S6157-S6159 [20JN]

S. 3595, U.S. Emergency Management Authority Act, S6717-S6721 [28JN]

S. Con. Res. 94, clarify that needs of children affected by disasters are unique and should be given special consideration in planning, responding, and recovering from such disasters, S4478 [11MY]

S. Res. 356, commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia and urge continued relief efforts, S250, S252 [27JA]

S. Res. 370, express condolences to victims of West Virginia mine disasters and recognize rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies, S868, S871 [8FE]

S. Res. 416, express condolences to victims of Hurricane Rita and commend resiliency of the people of Louisiana and Texas, S2691, S2696 [31MR]

S. Res. 498, National Hurricane Preparedness Week, S5392 [26MY]

S. Res. 503, express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake in Indonesia, S5604 [7JN], S5685 [9JN]

DISCOVERY (space shuttle)

Bills and resolutions

NASA: commend completion of Discovery (space shuttle) mission (see H. Con. Res. 445), H5128 [12JY]

Remarks in House

NASA: commend completion of Discovery (space shuttle) mission (H. Con. Res. 445), E1380 [12JY]

DISCRIMINATION

Articles and editorials

Colombians Rediscover Their African Roots, E1095 [9JN]

Foreign Minister Tarasiuk—MAUP Activities Unlawful, H695 [8MR]

Ukraine President Condemns Anti-Semitism, H695 [8MR]

Bills and resolutions

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see S. Res. 444), S3506 [25AP]

Commission on Mexican Americans Removal During 1929-1941: establish (see H.R. 5161), H1679 [6AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide a mechanism for the determination of claims of claimants who met the class criteria in a civil action relative to racial discrimination but who were denied that determination (see H.R. 5575), H3723 [9JN]

Dept. of Education: urge withdrawal of changes contained in the ``Additional Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy—Three-Part Test-Part Three'' that harm Title IX (see H. Res. 735), H1130 [16MR]

History: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (see S. Con. Res. 90), S3801 [1MY]

India: address ongoing problem of untouchability (see H. Con. Res. 396), H1916 [27AP]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

Supreme Court: decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding (see H. Con. Res. 354), H790 [8MR]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see S. 2703), S3984 [3MY]

Letters

Condemn Anti-Semitism at MAUP University in Ukraine: Borys Tarasyuk, Ukrainian Foreign Minister, H696 [8MR]

Lists

Forum for Academic and Institutional Rights participating law schools, H574 [7MR]

Press releases

ADL Welcomes Ukraine's Strong Condemnation of University Fomenting Anti-Semitism: Anti-Defamation League, H697 [8MR]

Ukraine University Schooling in Anti-Semitism: Anti-Defamation League, H699 [8MR]

Remarks in House

African Americans: role of racial relations in events surrounding evacuation and relief efforts following Hurricane Katrina, E433 [28MR]

American Jewish Committee: anniversary, E966 [26MY]

Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current policy concerning homosexuality, referred to as ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'', with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (H.R. 1059), E376 [15MR]

China, People's Republic of: condemn escalating levels of religious persecution (H. Res. 608), H3734-H3736 [12JN]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1687), H762 [8MR], E309 [8MR], E585 [25AP]

Crime: increase in hate crimes relative to debate on immigration reform, H3791, H3795-H3797 [13JN], E1135, E1137 [13JN]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, H679, H682 [8MR], E351 [14MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide farm debt and program relief to African-American farmers who suffered discrimination in the administration of farm credit and benefit programs, H3100, H3101 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: protect right of military chaplains to pray according to their own beliefs, H242 [14FE], H2516, H2563 [11MY]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding for programs that target Muslim and Arab communities for national security investigations, H4768 [28JN]

Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, E1294 [27JN]

———reaffirm support for Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, H767 [8MR]

EEOC: prohibit funding for National Contact Center, H4753-H4755 [28JN]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (H.R. 1317), H4888 [29JN]

History: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (H. Con. Res. 175), E1095 [9JN]

Minorities: reduce hate crimes and encourage tolerance, E1059 [8JN]

Pensions: protect accrued benefits of participants during conversions of pension plans to cash balance plans, H1615-H1621 [6AP]

Religion: recognize importance of free speech and condemn bigotry and religious intolerance in the wake of rioting over Danish newspaper cartoons, H196, H200 [8FE], H240 [14FE]

Supreme Court: decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding, H573 [7MR], H648 [8MR], E295 [7MR]

———decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding (H. Con. Res. 354), H884-H887 [14MR], E364, E376 [15MR]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for cable operators who deny cable service to residents based on income, H3573 [8JN]

Women's Educational Equity Act: funding, H1311 [29MR]

World War II: support Japanese-American, German-American, and Italian-American communities in increasing public awareness of events surrounding restriction and internment, H476-H479 [1MR], E244 [1MR]

Remarks in Senate

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (S. Res. 444), S3524 [25AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 841), S3568 [26AP]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (S. 840), S3568 [26AP]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 1145), S111 [25JA], S323 [30JA], S438 [1FE], S506 [2FE], S767 [7FE], S857 [8FE], S969 [9FE], S1349 [15FE], S1531 [28FE], S1639 [2MR], S2116 [14MR], S2307 [16MR], S2595 [30MR], S2795 [4AP], S3498 [25AP], S3890 [2MY], S4039, S4044 [4MY], S4207 [9MY], S4465 [11MY], S4551 [15MY], S4689 [17MY], S4962 [23MY], S5771 [13JN], S6628 [28JN], S7411 [12JY]

Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, S6455 [23JN]

Equal Pay Day: observance, S3568 [26AP]

History: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (S. Con. Res. 90), S3806 [1MY]

Voting Rights Act: amend (S. 2703), S3987 [3MY], S4044 [4MY], S6591 [28JN], S6772 [29JN], S7261 [10JY], S7365, S7366 [12JY]

Reports

Extremists Declare `Open Season' on Immigrants—Hispanics Target of Incitement and Violence: Anti-Defamation League, H3792, H3795 [13JN]

Reports filed

Federal Employee Protection of Disclosures Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1317) (H. Rept. 109-544), H4957 [10JY]

Statements

Condemn Anti-Semitism at MAUP University in Ukraine: Our Ukraine Bloc (political group), H695 [8MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 354, Supreme Court decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding, H884 [14MR]

H. Res. 608, condemn escalating levels of religious persecution in the People's Republic of China, H3734 [12JN]

S. Con. Res. 90, acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean, S3805 [1MY]

S. Res. 444, American Jewish Committee anniversary, S3516, S3524 [25AP]

DISEASES related term(s) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Addresses

Presentation of the Founders of Africare (organization): Jeannine B. Scott, E165 [15FE]

Amendments

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S775 [7FE], S786, S869, S870 [8FE], S880, S957, S968, S982, S983, S1022, S1028, S1035, S1036, S1037 [9FE], S1074, S1075 [10FE], S1183, S1184, S1185, S1186, S1187, S1192, S1193, S1194, S1199, S1200, S1231, S1264, S1265, S1266, S1267, S1268, S1269, S1270, S1271, S1272, S1273, S1274, S1306, S1307, S1308, S1309, S1310, S1311, S1312, S1313, S1315, S1316, S1317, S1318 [14FE]

Analyses

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act Potential Claims: CBO, S895 [9FE]

Articles and editorials

Aiming at Asbestos Bill, S753 [7FE]

Another $10 Billion, E1097 [9JN]

Asbestos Debate, S1049, S1069 [10FE]

CARICOM's Need for Universal Access in HIV/AIDS Fight, E1227 [21JN]

Colombians Rediscover Their African Roots, E1095 [9JN]

Forward on Asbestos, S1049, S1069 [10FE]

Gaucher Disease—Learning the Truth, E1367 [11JY]

Get Ready for Health Wars, E35 [31JA]

High Cost of Drug Caps, S7425 [12JY]

Holtz-Eakin Delivers Blow on Asbestos, S6553 [27JN]

How a Harlem Hospital Healed Itself, E1311 [28JN]

Justice for Asbestos Victims, S754 [7FE]

Looming Specter, S854 [8FE]

New Program Will Help Uninsured Get Cheaper Prescriptions, E537 [6AP]

Open the Door To Curing Alzheimer's—Why This Research Must Become an Urgent Priority, E1372 [11JY]

Prisoners, Public at Health Risk, E1311 [28JN]

Twenty-Five Years After the First Cases—The Changing Face of HIV/AIDS Epidemic, E1143 [14JN]

World Health—A Lethal Dose of U.S. Politics, H4204 [19JN]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: require air carriers that ship live animals as cargo to ship certain live animals as mail (see S. 2395), S1965 [9MR]

Alex's Lemonade Stand Days: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 368), H1320 [29MR]

Armed Forces: improve colorectal cancer screenings for certain TRICARE beneficiaries (see S. 2915), S4836 [19MY]

Cancer: expand and coordinate activities of NIH and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relative to cancer survivorship research and programs (see H.R. 5390), H2640 [16MY]

Children and youth: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see S. 2375), S1833 [7MR] (see S. 2393), S1965 [9MR] (see H.R. 4927), H867 [9MR]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (see S. 3274), S5341 [26MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a dental education loan repayment program to encourage dentists to serve at facilities with a critical shortage of dentists in areas with a high incidence of HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5243), H1916 [27AP]

———establish comprehensive prevention, education, research, and medical management program to reduce liver cirrhosis and liver cancer caused by chronic hepatitis B infection (see S. 3558), S6419 [22JN]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see S. 2663), S3703 [27AP] (see H.R. 5397), H2641 [16MY]

———reauthorize the HIV Health Care Services Program (see S. 2339), S1540 [28FE] (see H.R. 5009), H1129 [16MR]

Diabetes: prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 5225), H1915 [27AP]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: include certain additional former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort compensation program (see S. 2439), S2313 [16MR] (see H.R. 5021), H1195 [28MR]

FDA: conduct consumer testing to determine appropriateness of labeling requirements for indoor tanning devices and whether the requirements provide sufficient information on the risks such devices pose (see H.R. 4767), H387 [16FE]

Financial institutions: encourage U.S. financial services industry to develop and implement plans to address challenges posed to national and international economies by pandemic or bioterrorism events (see H. Res. 909), H5047 [11JY]

Foreign Assistance Act: provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H224 [8FE]

FTC: restore authority to issue regulations on marketing and advertising to children (see H.R. 5737), H4915 [29JN]

Health: establish grant programs to improve the health of residents and for bioterrorism preparedness in the U.S.-Mexico border area (see S. 2825), S4695 [17MY] (see H.R. 5412), H2705 (see H.R. 5412), H2757 [17MY]

———establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity and eating disorders (see H.R. 5698), H4794 [28JN]

———improve access to oral health services and prevent oral health diseases (see S. Res. 483), S4796 [18MY] (see S. Res. 483), H972 [14MR]

———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see S. 2322), S1461 [17FE]

Health care facilities: commend hospice care providers for allowing people with life-limiting illness or injury to die pain-free and with dignity (see H. Res. 667), H154 [1FE]

Health care providers: establish a volunteer corps to aid in dissemination and distribution of vaccines and other countermeasures during a public health emergency (see S. 3482), S5659 [8JN]

History: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (see S. Con. Res. 90), S3801 [1MY]

HIV/AIDS: provide life-saving care for individuals with HIV/AIDS (see S. 2823), S4695 [17MY]

International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (nonprofit organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 844), H3308 (see H. Res. 844), H3361 [25MY]

Lung cancer: call for the declaration of lung cancer as a public health priority and the implementation of a comprehensive interagency program to reduce lung cancer mortality (see S. Res. 408), S2467 [28MR] (see H. Res. 739), H1196 [28MR]

Medicaid: permit States to obtain reimbursement for care or services provided under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act in a private mental health facility (see H.R. 5400), H2704 (see H.R. 5400), H2757 [17MY]

———provide medical assistance for certain men screened and found to have prostate cancer under a federally funded screening program (see H.R. 5686), H4554 [26JN]

Medicare: establish a hospice care demonstration program and grants programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see H.R. 5465), H3225 [24MY]

———establish a pilot project to demonstrate the impact of payment for more frequent hemodialysis treatment (see H.R. 5321), H2338 [9MY]

———extend eligibility period for ``Welcome to Medicare'' physical examination and eliminate coinsurance for screening mammography and colorectal cancer screening tests (see H.R. 5437), H2961 [19MY]

———include costs incurred by certain agencies, health centers, or drug assistance programs toward the out-of-pocket treshold of the prescription drug program (see S. 3650), S7415 [12JY]

———preserve beneficiary access to community cancer care (see S. 2340), S1540 [28FE]

———provide coverage for lung cancer screening tests for certain high-risk individuals (see H.R. 5514), H3307 (see H.R. 5514), H3360 [25MY]

———provide special treatment of certain cancer hospitals (see H.R. 5496), H3307 (see H.R. 5496), H3359 [25MY]

———waive waiting period for coverage of individuals disabled with distant stage cancer (see H.R. 5615), H4008 [14JN]

National Asbestos Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 368), S769 [7FE] (see S. Res. 402), S2202 [15MR]

National Cushing's Syndrome Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 423), S2800 [4AP]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 357), H972 [14MR]

National Dysphagia Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 374), H1390 [30MR]

National HIV Testing Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 433), H4520 [22JN]

National Inflammatory Skin Disease Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 652), H24 [31JA]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 508), S5779 [13JN]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 378), S1414 [16FE]

National security: prepare and strengthen biodefenses against deliberate, accidental, and natural outbreaks of illness (see S. 2564), S3211 [6AP] (see H.R. 5533), H3423 [6JN]

Neglected and tropical diseases: promote research and development of drugs (see S. 2699), S3893 [2MY]

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 745), H1320 [29MR]

Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of, and additional research relating to Crohn's disease (see H. Con. Res. 420), H3308 (see H. Con. Res. 420), H3360 [25MY]

Prostate cancer: increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 863), H3787 [12JN]

Public Health Service Act: provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see H.R. 5472), H3226 [24MY]

Research: derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (see S. 2754), S4107 [5MY] (see H.R. 5526), H3423 [6JN]

———prohibit the solicitation or acceptance of tissue from fetuses gestated for research purposes (see S. 3504), S5779 [13JN] (see H.R. 5719), H4914 [29JN]

Ryan White Care Act: prevent any reauthorization from imposing catastrophic losses in funding for States with the highest prevalence of HIV/AIDS (see H. Res. 893), H4554 [26JN]

Taxation: modernize treatment of biomedical research corporations (see H.R. 5115), H1676 [6AP]

Tuberculosis: increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see S. 2465), S2467 [28MR] (see H.R. 5022), H1195 [28MR]

Valley fever: provide grants to conduct research toward the development of a vaccine against valley fever (see H.R. 5416), H2832 (see H.R. 5416), H2890 [18MY]

Women: establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5674), H4520 [22JN]

———improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see S. 2278), S1175 [14FE] (see H.R. 4747), H273 [14FE]

Women's Health Week: observance (see S. Con. Res. 95), S4796 [18MY] (see S. Res. 487), S4891 [22MY] (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2705 (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2757 [17MY] (see H. Res. 833), H3137 [23MY]

Cloture motions

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1122 [13FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), motion to proceed, S718 [6FE], S765 [7FE]

Cost Estimates

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act (S. 852): CBO, S888-S894 [9FE]

Excerpts

News reports on adult and non-embryonic stem cell research advances and updates, S4006 [4MY], S4202 [9MY]

Factsheets

Border Health Security Act (S. 2825), S4700 [17MY]

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act Transparency, S886 [9FE]

Letters

Adult stem cell research: Jacki Rabon, S6734 [29JN]

———Mary Schneider, S6733 [29JN]

———several doctors, S4203 [9MY]

Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident anniversary: Alexander B. Kuzma, Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund (organization), H1405 [4AP]

———Kathy Ryan, Chernobyl Children's Project International, Inc., H1406 [4AP]

Dept. of HHS participation in National Conference on Methamphetamine, HIV, and Hepatitis: Representative Souder, Committee on Government Reform (House), H829, H830 [9MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security Emergency Management Performance Grant program funding: Bruce P. Baughman, National Emergency Management Association, H3311 [25MY]

———Michael D. Selves, International Association of Emergency Managers, H3311 [25MY]

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: Alan Reuther, UAW, S715 [6FE], S847 [8FE], S1150 [14FE]

———Carter G. Phillips, S949 [9FE]

———Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S714 [6FE], S754 [7FE]

———Donald B. Marron, CBO, S1146 [14FE]

———Douglas Holtz-Eakin, CBO, S894 [9FE]

———Financial Institutions for Asbestos Reform (organization), S1148 [14FE]

———James A. Grogan, International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Asbestos Workers, S715 [6FE], S847 [8FE]

———James A. Grogan, Terry Lynch, and James P. McCourt, International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Asbestos Workers, S715 [6FE], S847 [8FE]

———James A. Grogan and James P. McCourt, International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Asbestos Workers, S1149 [14FE]

———James A. Williams, International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, S713 [6FE], S848 [8FE], S1149 [14FE]

———James D. Randles, Military Order of the Purple Heart, S714 [6FE]

———John J. Sweeney, AFL-CIO, S712 [6FE]

———Laurence H. Tribe, S948 [9FE]

———National Governors Association, S714 [6FE]

———Senator Specter, S6553 [27JN]

———several asbestos victims groups, S782 [8FE]

———several military and veterans organizations, S714 [6FE], S754 [7FE]

———several organizations, S755 [7FE]

Request for a compulsory license for cancer drug Avastin: Respresentative Kucinich, E535 [6AP]

Safe Blood for Africa Initiative: John Bruton, European Union, H3651 [9JN]

———Kofi Annan, U.N., H3651 [9JN]

———Tony Blair, Prime Minister of Great Britain, H3651 [9JN]

Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act: Nancy Reagan, S7172 [29JN]

———Paul Berg, S7172 [29JN]

———several Senators, S3999 [4MY]

Lists

Current human clinical applications using adult stem cells, S4005 [4MY], S4203 [9MY]

Messages

State of the Union: President Bush, S366-S370 [31JA]

Motions

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S956, S960 [9FE]

Petitions

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: asbestos victims and families, S763 [7FE]

Press releases

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: Bates White, LLC, S763 [7FE]

Remarks in House

Aeras Global TB Vaccine Foundation: tribute, E399 [16MR]

Africa: develop a comprehensive strategy to protect blood supply, E1304 [28JN]

Africa Malaria Day: observance, E593 [25AP], E650 [27AP]

Africare (organization): anniversary, E164 [15FE]

AID: President's Malaria Intitiative funding, H3528 [8JN]

Alex's Lemonade Stand Days: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 368), H3742, H3743 [12JN]

ALS Awareness Month: observance, E915 [19MY]

American Heart Association: tribute to ``Go Red for Women'' campaign, E290 [7MR]

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry: establish (H.R. 4033), E915 [19MY]

Animals: create an animal identification system to better track bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and other prion diseases, H942 [14MR]

Blair, Patrick: commend effort to bicycle across America to raise awareness of diabetes and support for disabled children in Africa, E1036 [7JN]

Brady Kohn Foundation, Inc.: tribute, E288 [7MR]

Brain Injury Awareness Day: observance, E331 [9MR]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Tourette Syndrome Education and Research Program funding, E66 [1FE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: provide for product specific reimbursement for separate immune globulins and recognize infusion of immune globulins as a biologic response modifier, E52 [1FE]

Children and youth: support education efforts to increase awareness of the need for folic acid to prevent birth defects, H201 [8FE]

———support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (H. Res. 323), H4368-H4371 [21JN], E1256 [23JN]

Commission on Safety and Abuse in America's Prisons: report, E1311 [28JN]

Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Foundation: anniversary, E1128 [13JN]

Correctional institutions: reduce recidivism of prisoners through improved substance abuse treatment programs, H4635 [27JN]

Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 629), H234-H236 [14FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service bovine tuberculosis eradication program funding, H3061, H3062 [23MY]

———bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) tracking programs funding, H3066-H3068 [23MY]

———establish a Livestock Identification Board, H3085 [23MY]

———National Animal Identification System funding, H3028, H3080-H3082 [23MY]

Dept. of HHS: AIDS Drug Assistance Program funding, H3365 [6JN]

———establish a dental education loan repayment program to encourage dentists to serve at facilities with a critical shortage of dentists in areas with a high incidence of HIV/AIDS (H.R. 5243), E652 [27AP]

———establish comprehensive prevention, education, research, and medical management program to reduce liver cirrhosis and liver cancer caused by chronic hepatitis B infection (H.R. 4550), E810, E823 [12MY]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (H.R. 5397), H2600 [16MY]

———tribute to Strong Women Stand Tall osteoporosis awareness program, E903 [19MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Emergency Management Performance Grant program funding, H3301, H3311, H3312 [25MY]

Dept. of HUD: Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Program funding, H3856 [13JN]

Dept. of Justice: Safe Return Program for Alzheimer's patients funding, H4639, H4640 [27JN]

Dept. of State: International Disaster and Famine Assistance for Sudan and Global HIV/AIDS Initiative funding through reductions in Egypt Economic Support Fund funding, H3537-H3546 [8JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: cooperate with NIH in facilitating research on managing medical issues associated with hepatitis C, H2930 [19MY]

Developing countries: improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services, H4203 [19JN]

Diabetes: prevent and cure juvenile diabetes, E996 [26MY]

Driscoll, Adam: commend effort to bicycle across America to raise awareness of diabetes and support for disabled children in Africa, E1036 [7JN]

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Awareness Month: observance, E803 [11MY], E900 [19MY]

FDA: conduct consumer testing to determine appropriateness of labeling requirements for indoor tanning devices and whether the requirements provide sufficient information on the risks such devices pose (H.R. 4767), E188 [17FE]

———expedite consideration of State petitions for adoption of food warnings relative to cancer-causing agents, reproductive effects or birth defects, or children's exposure to certain harmful agents, H744-H746 [8MR]

———provide for Alzheimer's disease research and demonstration grants, E1372 [11JY]

Foreign aid: provide assistance to countries to combat tuberculosis, H3690 [9JN]

FTC: restore authority to issue regulations on marketing and advertising to children (H.R. 5737), E1326 [29JN]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): funding, H3526 [8JN]

Health: increase minority awareness of kidney disease, E553 [7AP]

———link between child vaccinations containing mercury and autism, H357 [16FE]

———medical research funding, H1571 [6AP]

———provide for adult stem cell research, H164 [8FE]

———provide for collection and maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and research and authorize the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program (H.R. 2520), H2645 [17MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), H3022, H3023, H3024 [23MY], H3146 [24MY], H4383-H4389 [21JN], H5036, H5038 [11JY], E979, E986, E994, E998 [26MY]

———repeal comprehensive liability protection for manufacturers of avian flu pandemic vaccines and products, H1092, H1093 [16MR]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (H.R. 898), H2646 [17MY]

———success of using adult stem cells to treat diseases, H127, H128 [1FE]

History: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (H. Con. Res. 175), E1095 [9JN]

HIV/AIDS: anniversary of first reported case in the U.S., H3627 [8JN], E1097 [9JN]

———demographics of victims, E1143 [14JN], E1227 [21JN]

Influenza: combat avian flu, increase local preparedness, and create a program to develop a vaccine, H4537-H4540 [26JN], H5042-H5044 [11JY]

———improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic, H1984, H1988 [3MY], H3708 [9JN], E812 [12MY]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (H.R. 1849), H766 [8MR]

———coverage of screening mammography (H.R. 4540), E309 [8MR]

Medicaid: provide medical assistance for certain men screened and found to have prostate cancer under a federally funded screening program (H.R. 5686), E1275 [26JN]

MedicAlert Foundation International: anniversary, E288 [7MR]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education, H4534 [26JN]

———combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (H.R. 2421), H5014 [11JY]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: observance, E91 [8FE], E255 [2MR]

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship: anniversary, E262 [2MR]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 357), H1695, H1696 [25AP], H1877 [27AP], E634 [27AP]

National Epidermolysis Bullosa Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 335), H1201 [29MR]

National Gaucher Foundation: tribute, E1366 [11JY]

National HIV Testing Day: observance, E1292 [27JN]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (H.R. 2231), H4224 [20JN], E309 [8MR], E805 [11MY], E879 [18MY], E886, E916 [19MY]

National Kidney Month: observance, E247 [1MR], E379 [15MR]

National Marfan Awareness Month: observance, E215 [28FE]

National Minority Health Month: observance, E550 [6AP], E553 [7AP], E665 [27AP]

National MPS Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 85), H1141, H1142 [28MR]

National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: observance, E927 [23MY]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 265), H3393, H3394 [6JN]

New York, NY: tribute to North General Hospital, E1311 [28JN]

NIH: conduct and support research for the derivation and use of human pluripotent stem cells by means that will not create or harm human embryos (H.R. 3144), H426-H432 [28FE]

———funding, H650 [8MR]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: submit report on Dept. of HHS participation in National Conference on Methamphetamine, HIV, and Hepatitis, H829 [9MR]

Oncology Nursing Society: tribute, E951 [24MY], E1072 [8JN]

Patient Assistance Day: observance, E536 [6AP]

Prostate cancer: increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (H. Res. 863), E1122 [12JN], E1256 [23JN]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to the National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (S. 655), H5003-H5005 [11JY]

Research: derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (H.R. 5526), H5036-H5042 [11JY]

———derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (S. 2754), H5038 [11JY]

———prohibit the solicitation or acceptance of tissue from fetuses gestated for research purposes (S. 3504), H5038 [11JY]

Ride for Lorraine (organization): tribute, E1327 [29JN]

Safe Blood for Africa Initiative: support, H3650 [9JN]

South Carolina Leukemia and Lymphoma Society: tribute, H162 [8FE]

Stump, Jesse: commend effort to bicycle across America to raise awareness of diabetes and support for disabled children in Africa, E1036 [7JN]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (H.R. 3427), H5050 [12JY]

University of Rochester Medical Center: tribute to Infectious Diseases Division of the Dept. of Medicine, E1242 [21JN]

Utah: tribute to volunteer dentists and physicians, E48 [1FE]

Valley fever: provide grants to conduct research toward the development of a vaccine against valley fever (H.R. 5416), E876 [18MY]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (H.R. 1245), E22 [31JA], E309 [8MR], E469 [30MR], E1256 [23JN]

———improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (H.R. 4747), H279 [15FE], E181 [17FE]

Women's Health Week: observance, E905 [19MY]

———observance (H. Res. 833), H3391-H3393 [6JN]

World Health Day: observance, E540 [6AP]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: require air carriers that ship live animals as cargo to ship certain live animals as mail (S. 2395), S1967 [9MR]

American Diabetes Alert Day: observance, S2674 [30MR]

American Heart Month: observance, S1529 [28FE]

Armed Forces: improve colorectal cancer screenings for certain TRICARE beneficiaries, S6273 [21JN]

———improve colorectal cancer screenings for certain TRICARE beneficiaries (S. 2915), S4839 [19MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, S5831 [14JN]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S3409-S3411 [24AP]

Camp Lejeune, NC: require Marine Corps to notify affected persons of drinking water contamination, provide benefits to those exposed, and require a study on the health effects of such exposure, S6004 [16JN]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Tourette Syndrome Education and Research Program funding, S9 [18JA]

Children and youth: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (S. 2393), S1967 [9MR]

Courts: cost-estimates for claims of personal injury and wrongful death due to asbestos exposure to be paid from a trust fund established for such claims, S884, S886-S888 [9FE]

———establish medical criteria for asbestos exposure victims seeking compensation, S944-S957 [9FE]

———limit asbestos victims trust fund contributions from companies with annual gross revenues of less than $1 billion or if full contributions would force bankruptcy, S959, S960 [9FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 3274), S5344-S5347, S5388, S5394 [26MY], S5433 [5JN], S6553 [27JN]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S38, S40 [25JA], S506 [2FE], S766, S774 [7FE], S781, S825-S853 [8FE], S875-S877, S879-S898, S944-S968 [9FE], S1047-S1050, S1054, S1058, S1065-S1067 [10FE], S1078, S1121 [13FE], S1140-S1170 [14FE], S1372, S1373 [15FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), motion to proceed, S697, S699-S720 [6FE], S738-S758, S761-S766 [7FE]

Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 69), S777 [7FE]

Dept. of Defense: report on biodefense staffing and training requirements in support of the national biosafety laboratories, S6364 [22JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 2663), S3706-S3708 [27AP]

———Global Avian Influenza Network for Surveillance (GAINS) Program funding, S3888 [2MY], S4017, S4018 [4MY], S5907 [15JN]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: include certain additional former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort compensation program, S5937 [15JN]

———include certain additional former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort compensation program (S. 2439), S2328 [16MR]

Foreign aid: provide assistance to countries to combat avian influenza, S1887 [8MR]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): funding, S2268, S2269 [16MR]

Health: establish grant programs to improve the health of residents and for bioterrorism preparedness in the U.S.-Mexico border area (S. 2825), S4698 [17MY]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions and improve access to women's health care, S2181 [15MR]

———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (S. 2322), S1462 [17FE]

———provide for adult stem cell research, S4005, S4006, S4039 [4MY], S4201-S4204 [9MY], S6731-S6735 [29JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research, S4128 [8MY], S4177 [9MY], S4298 [10MY], S4428, S4434 [11MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), S1668, S1669 [3MR], S3998-S4002 [4MY], S4124 [8MY], S4189, S4190, S4194, S4195 [9MY], S4249, S4256, S4382 [10MY], S4447, S4452, S4453, S4455 [11MY], S4572 [16MY], S5467 [6JN], S6449 [23JN], S6596, S6612-S6615 [28JN], S6731-S6736, S7170-S7173 [29JN], S7261 [10JY], S7364-S7366 [12JY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), unanimous-consent agreement, S7169, S7170 [29JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (S. 471), S7279 [10JY]

———provide for uterine fibroid research and education (S. 1289), S1172 [14FE]

———provide liability protection to manufacturers of pandemic vaccines, S3778, S3779 [1MY]

History: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (S. Con. Res. 90), S3806 [1MY]

HIV/AIDS: anniversary of first reported case in the U.S., S5486 [6JN], S5594 [7JN]

Influenza: combat avian flu, increase local preparedness, and create a program to develop a vaccine, S2226, S2227, S2231 [16MR]

———improve and secure an adequate supply of influenza vaccine (S. 1828), S5629-S5631 [8JN]

———improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic, S969 [9FE]

Lung cancer: call for the declaration of lung cancer as a public health priority and the implementation of a comprehensive interagency program to reduce lung cancer mortality (S. Res. 408), S3918 [2MY]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (S. 311), S5486 [6JN]

Medicare: include costs incurred by certain agencies, health centers, or drug assistance programs toward the out-of-pocket treshold of the prescription drug program (S. 3650), S7424 [12JY]

———preserve beneficiary access to community cancer care (S. 2340), S1547 [28FE]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (S. 843), S3206 [6AP]

———increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals, S1575 [1MR]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (S. 1580), S1070 [10FE]

National Asbestos Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 368), S704 [6FE], S774 [7FE]

———designate (S. Res. 402), S2222 [15MR]

National Autism Awareness Month: observance, S3206 [6AP]

National Children's Study: funding, S2286 [16MR]

National Cushing's Syndrome Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 423), S2844 [4AP]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 357), S5134 [24MY]

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: observance, S1529 [28FE]

National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 236), S5283 [25MY]

National Mammography Day: designate (S. Res. 508), S5812 [13JN], S7442 [12JY]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 378), S1446 [16FE]

Neglected and tropical diseases: promote research and development of drugs (S. 2699), S3900 [2MY]

NIH: conduct and support research for the derivation and use of human pluripotent stem cells by means that will not create or harm human embryos, S1050-S1053 [10FE]

Pharmaceuticals: pandemic influenza vaccine injury compensation funding, S3778, S3779 [1MY], S3942, S3948 [3MY]

Research: derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (S. 2754), S4151 [8MY], S7170-S7173 [29JN]

———derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (S. 2754), unanimous-consent agreement, S7169, S7170 [29JN]

———prohibit the solicitation or acceptance of tissue from fetuses gestated for research purposes (S. 3504), S7170-S7173 [29JN]

———prohibit the solicitation or acceptance of tissue from fetuses gestated for research purposes (S. 3504), unanimous-consent agreement, S7169, S7170 [29JN]

Senate: legislative priorities, S5446-S5449, S5451, S5473 [6JN], S5626 [8JN]

Smithsonian Institution: migratory bird surveillance program funding, S3875, S3876 [2MY], S4017, S4018 [4MY]

Tuberculosis: increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (S. 2465), S2472 [28MR]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (S. 2278), S1176, S1177 [14FE], S1406 [16FE]

Women's Health Week: observance (S. Res. 487), S4916 [22MY]

Reports filed

Public Health Service Act Amendments Relative to the National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (S. 655) (H. Rept. 109-510), H4327 [20JN]

Strengthening Disease Surveillance: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 109-436), H1740 [25AP]

Statements

Africare (organization): Julius E. Coles, E165 [15FE]

Partnership for Prescription Assistance Launches National ``Patient Assistance Day'' Celebration on April 5, 2006: Partnership for Prescription Assistance (organization), E536 [6AP]

Principles on Human Stem Cell Research: Senator Frist, S7170 [29JN]

Production of Pluripotent Stem Cells By Oocyte Assisted Reprogramming: Several Scientists, H430 [28FE]

Researchers Offer Proof-of-Concept for Altered Nuclear Transfer, H431 [28FE]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to H. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010, relative to S. 852, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S1157 [14FE]

Total Federal funding for NIH stem cell research, S4005 [4MY], S6735 [29JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 357, support goals and ideals of National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month, H1695 [25AP]

H. Con. Res. 368, support goals and ideals of Alex's Lemonade Stand Days, H3742 [12JN]

H. Res. 85, National MPS Day, H1141 [28MR]

H. Res. 265, support goals and ideals of National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month, H3393 [6JN]

H. Res. 323, support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness, H4368 [21JN]

H. Res. 629, support goals and ideals of Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day, H234 [14FE]

H. Res. 833, Women's Health Week, H3391 [6JN]

S. 655, amend Public Health Service Act relative to the National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, H5003 [11JY]

S. 852, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S786-S825 [8FE]

S. 2322, Consumer Assurance of Radiologic Excellence Act, S1463 [17FE]

S. 2393, Conquer Childhood Cancer Act, S1966 [9MR]

S. 2395, require air carriers that ship live animals as cargo to ship certain live animals as mail, S1967 [9MR]

S. 2439, Nevada Test Site Veterans' Compensation Act, S2329 [16MR]

S. 2564, Biodefense and Pandemic Vaccine and Drug Development Act, S3222-S3227 [6AP]

S. 2663, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act, S3708-S3710 [27AP]

S. 2825, Border Health Security Act, S4699 [17MY]

S. 3274, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S5347-S5388 [26MY]

S. 3650, Helping Fill the Medicare Rx Gap Act, S7425 [12JY]

S. Con. Res. 69, support goals and ideals of Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day, S777 [7FE]

S. Con. Res. 90, acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean, S3805 [1MY]

S. Con. Res. 95, Women's Health Week, S4808 [18MY]

S. Res. 236, support goals and ideals of National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week, S5284 [25MY]

S. Res. 368, National Asbestos Awareness Day, S774 [7FE]

S. Res. 378, National MPS Awareness Day, S1438, S1447 [16FE]

S. Res. 402, National Asbestos Awareness Day, S2207, S2223 [15MR]

S. Res. 408, call for the declaration of lung cancer as a public health priority and the implementation of a comprehensive interagency program to reduce lung cancer mortality, S2473 [28MR], S3918 [2MY]

S. Res. 423, National Cushing's Syndrome Awareness Day, S2806, S2845 [4AP]

S. Res. 483, improve access to oral health services and prevent oral health diseases, S4807 [18MY]

S. Res. 487, Women's Health Week, S4897, S4916 [22MY]

S. Res. 508, National Mammography Day, S5812 [13JN], S7442 [12JY]

DISTELHORST, RICHARD

Remarks in House

Des Moines County, IA: Democrats Hall of Fame inductee, E1032 [7JN]

DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS SOCIETY

Remarks in House

Las Vegas, NV: establishment of chapter, E503 [4AP]

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Amendments

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3789 [12JN], H3828, H3833, H3834, H3837, H3845, H3849, H3851, H3852, H3854, H3856, H3857, H3859, H3862, H3865, H3872, H3875, H3877, H3909, H3910 [13JN], H3915, H3917, H3920, H3922, H3923, H3924, H3926, H3927, H3929, H3930, H3932, H3934, H3935, H3936, H3942, H3944, H3947, H3949, H3952, H3954, H3955, H3956 [14JN]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: establish a District of Columbia National Guard Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 5568), H3642 [8JN]

Burke-Ables, Kim: tribute (see H. Res. 834), H3137 [23MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (see H. Con. Res. 349), H509 [1MR]

———authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (see H. Con. Res. 359), H1129 [16MR]

Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail: designate (see S. 2568), S3211 [6AP] (see H.R. 5466), H3225 [24MY]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino Community: establish (see S. 2475), S2533 [29MR]

Congress: treat as a State for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives and Senate (see H.R. 5410), H2705 (see H.R. 5410), H2757 [17MY]

Courts: permit the establishment of a program of voluntary separation incentive payments for nonjudicial employees of the District of Columbia courts (see H.R. 5711), H4914 [29JN]

———revise the number of Superior Court judgeships (see H.R. 5153), H1678 [6AP]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 5576), H3723 [9JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (see H. Res. 865), H3907 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 862), H3787 [12JN]

Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation: extend authority for establishment of memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor veterans who became disabled while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 2236), S446 [1FE]

District of Columbia College Access Act: reauthorize the public and private school tuition assistance programs (see H.R. 4855), H564 [2MR]

Eisenhower, Dwight D.: approve location of an honorary commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see S.J. Res. 28), S769 [7FE] (see H.J. Res. 78), H224 [8FE]

House of Representatives: establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation (see H.R. 5388), H2640 [16MY]

Kamras, Jason: tribute (see H. Res. 738), H1196 [28MR]

Korean War Veterans Memorial: placement of commemorative plaque to honor U.S. and Korean soldiers who served, were wounded or killed, from 1953 to the present (see S. 2914), S4836 [19MY]

Local government: eliminate congressional review of newly-passed District laws (see H.R. 4926), H867 [9MR]

———eliminate discriminatory treatment relative to political activities of employees (see H.R. 4969), H1059 [15MR]

Medicaid: increase Federal medical assistance percentage for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 5508), H3307 (see H.R. 5508), H3360 [25MY]

Monuments and memorials: authorize Marion Park Project and Committee of the Palmetto Conservation Foundation to establish a commemorative work to honor Brigadier General Francis Marion (see S. 2822), S4695 [17MY] (see H.R. 5057), H1389 [30MR]

National Guard: provide Mayor with the authority to call on the National Guard (see H.R. 5306), H2174 [4MY]

National Hunger Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 464), S3984 [3MY]

National Liberty Mall Fund D.C., Inc.: authorize a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor slaves and others that fought for independence during the American Revolution (see S. 2495), S2730 [3AP]

Taxation: replace expired tax benefits for the District of Columbia Enterprise Zone (see H.R. 5186), H1741 [25AP]

University of the District of Columbia: include as an eligible graduate institution under the institutional assistance programs of the Higher Education Act (see H.R. 4693), H154 [1FE]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: provide deadline for final approval of visitor center (see S. 2419), S2202 [15MR] (see H.R. 4882), H644 [7MR]

Essays

National Memorialization of Dwight D. Eisenhower: Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission, H1687 [25AP]

Lists

Michigan law enforcement officers added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, S4833 [19MY]

Obituaries

Nader, Rose, E80 [7FE]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: establish a District of Columbia National Guard Educational Assistance Program (H.R. 5568), E1080 [8JN]

Atherton, CA: tribute to St. Joseph's School of the Sacred Heart visit to Washington, DC, H1747 [26AP]

Black Pride Festival: tribute, E889 [19MY]

Capital Pride Festival: tribute, E949 [24MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 349), H1696-H1698 [25AP], H1877 [27AP]

———authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (H. Con. Res. 359), H1992 [3MY]

———establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (H. Con. Res. 129), H1892 [27AP]

Chesapeake Bay: restore watershed, E737 [5MY]

Coolidge, AZ: tribute to Blackwater Community School delegation visit to Washington, DC, E141 [14FE]

Courts: revise the number of Superior Court judgeships (H.R. 5153), E547 [6AP]

Delaware River Power Squadron: anniversary, E163 [15FE]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H3915 [14JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3822-H3891 [13JN], H3914-H3974 [14JN], E1147, E1150 [14JN], E1160, E1164 [15JN], E1184, E1187, E1191, E1193 [16JN], E1216, E1217 [20JN], E1219 [21JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), amendment process, H3848, H3849 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865), H3818-H3822 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 862), H3803-H3805 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), corrections in engrossment, H3974 [14JN]

———prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for Federal contracts, H3918-H3920 [14JN]

———prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H3827 [13JN]

———require purchase of a certain number of alternative-fuel vehicles, H3922 [14JN]

EcoMedia (company): tribute to EcoZone program, E1219 [21JN]

Eisenhower, Dwight D.: approve location of an honorary commemorative work in the District of Columbia (S.J. Res. 28), H1687, H1688, H1703 [25AP]

FBI: create a housing allowance program for employees in the District of Columbia and surrounding metropolitan area, H4632, H4633 [27JN]

Firearms: restore right to keep and bear arms, H3912 [14JN]

Florham Park, NJ: tribute to Police Unity Tour, E720 [4MY]

Houston, TX: tribute to Herrera Elementary School fifth grade students, E886 [19MY]

Local government: eliminate congressional review of newly-passed District laws (H.R. 4926), E337 [9MR]

———eliminate discriminatory treatment relative to political activities of employees (H.R. 4969), E382 [15MR]

Medicaid: increase Federal medical assistance percentage for the District of Columbia (H.R. 5508), E990 [26MY]

Motion pictures: premiere of ``Walkout'', E376 [15MR]

Murfreesboro, TN: tribute to Blackman High School Capitol Hill Stock Market Game winners, E758 [9MY]

National Guard: provide Mayor with the authority to call on the National Guard (H.R. 5306), E740 [5MY]

National security: require homeland security grants for terrorism preparedness and prevention be awarded based on assessment of risk, threat, and vulnerabilities, H3366 [6JN], H5104 [12JY], E1145 [14JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: authorize a portion of funds generated by oil and gas leases be used to support the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, H4870, H4871 [29JN]

Schools: charter schools funding, H3872 [13JN]

Supreme Court: transfer jurisdiction of certain real property to the Supreme Court (S. 2116), H1148, H1149 [28MR]

Taxation: replace expired tax benefits for the District of Columbia Enterprise Zone (H.R. 5186), E592 [25AP]

University of the District of Columbia: include as an eligible graduate institution under the institutional assistance programs of the Higher Education Act (H.R. 4693), E62 [1FE]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: provide deadline for final approval of visitor center (H.R. 4882), H1137-H1139 [28MR], E473 [30MR], E542 [6AP], E961 [24MY]

Remarks in Senate

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 349), S3918 [2MY]

———authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (H. Con. Res. 359), S4092 [4MY]

Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail: designate (S. 2568), S3230 [6AP]

Charities: tribute to Capitol Challenge race to benefit Special Olympics, S3797 [1MY]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino Community: establish (S. 2475), S2536 [29MR]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 1145), S4689 [17MY]

Eisenhower, Dwight D.: approve location of an honorary commemorative work in the District of Columbia (S.J. Res. 28), S2845 [4AP]

Firearms: restore right to keep and bear arms (S. 1082), S1070 [10FE]

Jain, Bonny: National Geographic Bee winner, S6410 [22JN]

National Hunger Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 464), S3994 [3MY]

———observance, S5486 [6JN], S5584-S5586, S5591 [7JN]

Root, Inc.: tribute to Guns Aside campaign, S1070 [10FE]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: provide deadline for final approval of visitor center (S. 2419), S2206 [15MR]

Reports

EcoZone District of Columbia: EcoMedia (company), E1219 [21JN]

Reports filed

Approve Location of an Honorary Commemorative Work in the District of Columbia for Dwight D. Eisenhower: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S.J. Res. 28) (S. Rept. 109-227), S2730 [3AP]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.J. Res. 78) (H. Rept. 109-425), H1740 [25AP]

Consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 865) (H. Rept. 109-501), H3907 [13JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5576) (H. Rept. 109-495), H3723 [9JN]

District of Columbia College Access Act Public and Private School Tuition Assistance Programs Reauthorization: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4855) (H. Rept. 109-553), H5046 [11JY]

Establishment of a Memorial on Federal Land in the District of Columbia To Honor the Victims of the Ukrainian Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 562) (S. Rept. 109-244), S3419 [24AP]

Extend Authority for Establishment of Memorial in the District of Columbia or Its Environs To Honor Veterans Who Became Disabled While Serving in the Armed Forces: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4275) (H. Rept. 109-548), H4957 [10JY]

Federal and District of Columbia Government Real Property Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3699) (H. Rept. 109-316), H159 [7FE]

Same-Day Consideration of Rule on H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 862) (H. Rept. 109-498), H3787 [12JN]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 349) (H. Rept. 109-416), H1740 [25AP]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Special Olympics Torch Relay: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 359) (H. Rept. 109-448), H1978 [2MY]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center Deadline Enforcement Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4882) (H. Rept. 109-400), H1195 [28MR]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Additional Federal Contributions for Maintaining and Improving the Transit System: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3496) (H. Rept. 109-440), H1851 [26AP]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3836, H3837, H3839, H3840, H3850, H3860 [13JN], H3926, H3956 [14JN]

Subpoena Notices

Superior Court for the District of Columbia, H14 [31JA], H1536 [5AP]

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, H14 [31JA], H577 [7MR], H2960 [19MY], H4124 [15JN], H4830 [29JN], H4920 [10JY]

Tables

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3962-H3973 [14JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 349, use of Capitol Building and Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby, H1696 [25AP]

H. Con. Res. 359, use of Capitol Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay, H1992 [3MY]

H. Res. 862, same-day consideration of H. Res. 865, consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations, H3803 [13JN]

H. Res. 865, consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations, H3818 [13JN]

H.R. 4882, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitors Center Deadline Enforcement Act, H1137 [28MR]

S. 2116, Supreme Court Grounds Transfer Act, H1148 [28MR]

S. Res. 464, National Hunger Awareness Day, S3991, S3994 [3MY]

S.J. Res. 28, approve location for an honorary commemorative work for Dwight D. Eisenhower in the District of Columbia, H1687 [25AP]

S.J. Res. 28, approve location of an honorary commemorative work of Dwight D. Eisenhower in the District of Columbia, S2846 [4AP]

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COLLEGE ACCESS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Education: reauthorize the public and private school tuition assistance programs (see H.R. 4855), H564 [2MR]

Reports filed

Public and Private School Tuition Assistance Programs Reauthorization: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4855) (H. Rept. 109-553), H5046 [11JY]

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOME RULE ACT

Bills and resolutions

District of Columbia: eliminate congressional review of newly-passed District laws (see H.R. 4926), H867 [9MR]

Remarks in House

District of Columbia: eliminate congressional review of newly-passed District laws (H.R. 4926), E337 [9MR]

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA LEGISLATIVE AUTONOMY ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4926), E337 [9MR]

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PERSONAL PROTECTION ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1082), S1070 [10FE]

DITMER, JOANNE

Articles and editorials

Neely a Champion of Historic Preservation, E16 [31JA]

DITTMER, DODIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2081, H2086 [3MY]

DIVORCE see Families and Domestic Relations

DIX HILLS, NY

Remarks in House

Half Hollow Hills High School: tribute to participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E978 [26MY]

DIXON, CA

Bills and resolutions

Solano National Cemetery: designate (see H.R. 5591), H3907 [13JN]

DIXON, CHRISTOPHER

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1123 [13FE]

DJIBOUTI, REPUBLIC OF

Reports filed

Nomination of W. Stuart Symington IV, To Be Ambassador to Djibouti: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6784 [29JN]

DOAN, LURITA A.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be GSA Administrator: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S5226 [25MY]

DOBRAINSKY, PAULA J.

Articles and editorials

Press for Change in Burma, S6056 [19JN]

DOCTORS see Health Care Professionals

DODD, CHRISTOPHER J. (a Senator from Connecticut)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3521 [25AP], S3623 [26AP], S3691, S3741, S3758 [27AP], S3813, S3820 [1MY], S3871, S3886, S3895 [2MY], S3986 [3MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S493, S680 [2FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2046 [13MR], S2096, S2133, S2137 [14MR], S2203, S2215, S2217, S2218 [15MR], S2244, S2264, S2269, S2315, S2382 [16MR]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1866, S1905 [8MR]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1316 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5892 [14JN], S5917, S5969 [15JN], S6063 [19JN], S6285, S6296, S6309 [21JN], S6420, S6421, S6422, S6425, S6426 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7438, S7440 [12JY]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4365, S4373, S4374 [10MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2611), S4798 [18MY], S4902 [22MY], S4980, S4998, S4999, S5000, S5001 [23MY]

Appointments

Conferee: S. 2349, Lobbying Transparency and Accountability Act, S5027 [23MY]

Articles and editorials

Health Care for Veterans $1 Billion Short, Thomas B. Edsall, Washington (DC) Post, S1092 [13FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Air pollution: establish a national uniform multiple air pollutant regulatory program for the electric generating sector (see S. 2724), S4050 [4MY]

Animals: establish a competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see S. 914), S5950 [15JN]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see S. 2658), S5491 [6JN]

———prevent the sale of abusive insurance and investment products to military personnel (see S. 418), S6154 [20JN]

Armenia: ensure U.S. foreign policy reflects understanding of issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in records relative to the Armenian Genocide (see S. Res. 320), S3590 [26AP]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see S. Res. 489), S4967 [23MY]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S1461 [17FE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 841), S2313 [16MR]

Computers: promote a free and open Internet by requiring network operators to treat all content equally and ensuring transparency in provision of any communications (see S. 2917), S5780 [13JN]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2784), S4468 [11MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Biodefense Injury Compensation Program (see S. 2291), S1353 [15FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (see S. 2679), S3704 [27AP]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see S. 1934), S5717 [12JN]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (see S. 2231), S1540 [28FE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish demonstration project to develop national network of economically sustainable and qualified transportation providers for senior citizens and blind individuals (see S. 2311), S3705 [27AP]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see S. 2548), S5231 [25MY]

Diseases: enhance public and health professional awareness and understanding of lupus and strengthen research efforts to identify the causes and cure of lupus (see S. 756), S124 [25JA]

———establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see S. 1353), S124 [25JA]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (see S. 1112), S4554 [15MY]

Education: improve global competitiveness through mathematics and science scholarships, fellowships, and research grants, visa programs for mathematics and science doctoral students, and Dept. of Defense research grants (see S. 2198), S211 [26JA]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 431), S2902 [5AP]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see S. 2201), S1540 [28FE]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 410), S2467 [28MR]

Finucane, Patrick: urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer by British-loyalist paramilitaries (see S. Res. 493), S5117 [24MY]

Forest Service: protection of certain roadless areas (see S. 2364), S1644 [2MR]

FTC: improve ability to protect consumers from price-gouging during energy emergencies (see S. 1735), S3589 [26AP]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see S. 2180), S511 [2FE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 399), S2027 [13MR]

Health: make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see S. 2322), S7285 [10JY]

Higher Education Act: provide additional support to students to decrease debt (see S. 3593), S6634 [28JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2185), S123 [25JA]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see S. 1915), S125 [25JA]

Iran: condemn violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program (see S. Con. Res. 78), S249 [27JA]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see S. Res. 362), S370 [31JA]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (see S. Res. 504), S5598 [7JN]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 811), S4052 [4MY]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 99), S5717 [12JN]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see S. 440), S14 [18JA]

Medicare/Medicaid: reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see S. 2181), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2181), S123 [25JA]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S3213 [6AP]

Minimum wage: increase and ensure that increases keep pace with any pay adjustments for Members of Congress (see S. 2725), S6788 [29JN]

National and Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 422), S2800 [4AP]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 479), S4554 [15MY]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 499), S5430 [5JN]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see S. Res. 355), S447 [1FE]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see S. 1774), S5231 [25MY]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 513), S5950 [15JN]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 357), S249 [27JA]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see S. 2704), S3984 [3MY]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 390), S1790 [6MR]

National security: require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see S. 2333), S1645 [2MR]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: designate (see S. Res. 462), S4697 [17MY] (see S. Res. 495), S5230 [25MY]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 1035), S5230 [25MY]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2491), S4696 [17MY]

News media: guarantee the free flow of information to the public through a free and active press while protecting the right of the public to effective law enforcement and the fair administration of justice (see S. 2831), S4796 [18MY]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see S. 2382), S1834 [7MR] (see S. 2510), S2901 [5AP]

Parks, Rosa: issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. 2154), S15 [18JA]

Pesticides: implement integrated pest management systems to minimize use in schools and provide parents and employees with notices of pesticide use (see S. 1619), S4156 [8MY]

Power resources: improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education (see S. 2197), S211 [26JA]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see S. 2025), S3213 [6AP]

———reduce U.S. addiction to oil, ensure near-term energy affordability, accelerate clean fuels and electricity, provide government leadership for a reliable energy future (see S. 2829), S4695 [17MY]

Public Health Service Act: provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see S. 1687), S6154 [20JN]

Romania: improve standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children (see S. Res. 359), S865 [8FE]

Roque, Martha B.: condemn beating and intimidation of Cuban dissident (see S. Res. 469), S4213 [9MY]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see S. 1881), S3379 [7AP]

Senate: provide a point of order against out of scope material in conference reports, open the process of earmarks, and ensure availability of conference reports prior to consideration (see S. Res. 365), S865 [8FE]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see S. Res. 383), S1461 [17FE]

Tariff: aerosol valves designed to deliver a metered dose (50 microliters) of a pressurized liquid pharmaceutical (see S. 2505), S5231 [25MY]

———camel hair (see S. 3022), S5117 [24MY]

———camel hair carded or combed (see S. 3024), S5117 [24MY]

———camel hair not processed (see S. 3026), S5117 [24MY]

———camel hair waste (see S. 3023), S5117 [24MY]

———combed cashmere (see S. 3029), S5117 [24MY]

———kashmir (see S. 3028), S5117 [24MY]

———noils of camel hair (see S. 3027), S5117 [24MY]

———woven fabric containing vicuna hair (see S. 3025), S5117 [24MY]

Taxation: add meningococcal vaccines to the list of taxable vaccines for purposes of the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund (see S. 1008), S4156 [8MY]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 484), S4469 [11MY]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see S. 2677), S7285 [10JY]

———provide incentives to promote research and development, innovation, and continuing education (see S. 2199), S211 [26JA]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see S. 2703), S4108 [5MY]

Week of the Young Child: designate (see S. Res. 418), S2689 [31MR]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see S. 2278), S4836 [19MY]

Year of the Museum: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 437), S3212 [6AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: ensure that members have complete personal armored protection necessary for their duties (see S. 2230), S370 [31JA]

Commission on Economic Indicators: establish (see S. 2815), S4617 [16MY]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: add certain intelligence officials, and reform the administrative structure, notification guidelines, and the investigation and review processes (see S. 2380), S1834 [7MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see S. 2663), S3703 [27AP]

Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see S. 2765), S4211 [9MY]

Disabled: provide blind individuals access to digital newpapers (see S. 2918), S4836 [19MY]

Education: provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see S. 2828), S4695 [17MY]

Health care facilities: provide loans and grants for fire sprinkler retrofitting in nursing facilities (see S. 3489), S5684 [9JN]

History: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (see S. Con. Res. 90), S3801 [1MY]

Mental health: improve quality and availability of mental health services for children and adolescents (see S. 3449), S5490 [6JN]

Motor vehicles: provide driver safety grants to States with graduated driver licensing laws that meet certain minimum requirements (see S. 2318), S1414 [16FE]

National Liberty Mall Fund D.C., Inc.: authorize a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor slaves and others that fought for independence during the American Revolution (see S. 2495), S2730 [3AP]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 439), S3378 [7AP]

Safety: provide for safe equestrian helmets (see S. 3552), S6283 [21JN]

Veterans: expand eligibility for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries (see S. 3069), S5227 [25MY]

Letters

Election Assistance Commission grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita: several organizations, S3872 [2MY]

Help America Vote Act funding: several organizations, S4023 [4MY]

Implement Commission on Federal Election Reform recommendations to require presentation of vaild photo identification at polls: several organizations, S5059 [24MY]

Veterans health care funding: Steve Robertson, American Legion, S494 [2FE], S1090 [13FE]

Lists

Groups supporting S. Res. 439, National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week, S3401 [7AP]

Motions

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S495 [2FE], S1090 [13FE]

Immigration: reform (S. 2611), S5060 [24MY]

Privilege of the floor

Hoffman, Elizabeth, S4239 [9MY]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S314 [30JA]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3871, S3872 [2MY], S4021, S4028 [4MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S431 [1FE], S493 [2FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, S4393 [11MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), motion to instruct conferees, S1090, S1092, S1094, S1121 [13FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2270, S2278 [16MR]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, S2789 [4AP]

Commission on Economic Indicators: establish (S. 2815), S4622 [16MY]

Commission on Federal Election Reform: implement recommendations to require presentation of vaild photo identification at polls, S5055, S5059 [24MY]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: add certain intelligence officials, and reform the administrative structure, notification guidelines, and the investigation and review processes (S. 2380), S1835-S1837 [7MR]

Congress: clarify the application of the gift rule to lobbyists, S2495, S2496, S2497 [29MR]

———extend the ban on gifts from lobbyists to include meals and refreshments, S1869 [8MR], S2495, S2496, S2497 [29MR]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1765, S1767 [6MR], S1861, S1863, S1867, S1868, S1869, S1870, S1871 [8MR], S1928, S1945, S1946 [9MR], S2458 [28MR], S2490, S2491, S2493, S2495, S2496, S2497, S2499, S2502, S2507 [29MR]

Cuba: require detainees held at Guantanamo Bay be charged, repatriated, or released within 180 days, S6145, S6146, S6147 [20JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6135, S6136, S6138, S6139, S6145, S6146, S6147 [20JN], S6194, S6197, S6219, S6220 [21JN], S6359 [22JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Biodefense Injury Compensation Program (S. 2291), S1360 [15FE]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 2663), S3706 [27AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S., S4745 [18MY], S5189 [25MY]

———establish a reserve fund for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Program, S2270 [16MR]

Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (S. 2765), S4213 [9MY]

Disabled: provide blind individuals access to digital newpapers (S. 2918), S4841 [19MY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5582 [7JN]

Education: provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (S. 2828), S4703 [17MY]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita, S3871, S3872 [2MY]

Employment: make certain illegal or criminal aliens ineligible for conditional nonimmigrant work authorization and status, S2786 [4AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5581 [7JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6496-S6498 [26JN]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities, S1765, S1767 [6MR], S1861, S1863, S1867, S1868, S1869, S1870, S1871 [8MR], S1928, S1945, S1946 [9MR], S2458 [28MR], S2490, S2491, S2493, S2495, S2496, S2497, S2499, S2502, S2507 [29MR]

Hayden, Michael V.: nomination to be CIA Director, S5318 [26MY]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4457 [11MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), motion to proceed, S4167 [9MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), motion to proceed, S4129, S4130 [8MY]

———set caps on noneconomic damages in medical liability lawsuits, S4130 [8MY]

Health care facilities: provide loans and grants for fire sprinkler retrofitting in nursing facilities (S. 3489), S5684 [9JN]

Help America Vote Act: funding, S4021-S4023 [4MY]

History: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (S. Con. Res. 90), S3806 [1MY]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, S3499 [25AP]

Immigration: improve border security, S2786 [4AP]

———reform (S. 2454), S2786, S2788 [4AP], S3374 [7AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4745, S4786 [18MY], S5055, S5059 [24MY], S5184, S5185, S5189 [25MY]

Iraq: spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6219, S6220 [21JN]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5306 [26MY]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1635 [2MR]

Members of Congress: deny cost-of-living adjustments to members who oppose such increases, S1871 [8MR]

Mental health: improve quality and availability of mental health services for children and adolescents (S. 3449), S5495-S5497 [6JN]

Minimum wage: level, S6135, S6136 [20JN], S6194, S6197 [21JN]

Moscow Helsinki Group (organization): anniversary, S4613 [16MY]

Motor vehicles: provide driver safety grants to States with graduated driver licensing laws that meet certain minimum requirements (S. 2318), S1434 [16FE]

National security: prohibit any company owned or controlled by a foreign government that recognized the Taliban from owning, leasing, operating, or managing property or facilities at a U.S. port, S1928, S1946 [9MR]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 439), S3400 [7AP]

News media: guarantee the free flow of information to the public through a free and active press while protecting the right of the public to effective law enforcement and the fair administration of justice (S. 2831), S4802 [18MY]

Power resources: prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil, S4028 [4MY]

Rush-Kittle, Regina: Connecticut Association of Women Police Officer of the Year award recipient, S1577 [1MR]

Senate: provide a point of order against out of scope material in conference reports, S2507 [29MR]

———require Senators to publicly disclose a notice of intent to object to proceeding to any measure or matter, S2458 [28MR]

Sudan: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region, S3499 [25AP]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: implementation (S. 3569), S6752 [29JN]

———strengthen labor standards within agreement, S6753 [29JN]

Veterans: health care funding, S431-S433 [1FE], S493, S494 [2FE]

———health care funding through repeal of certain tax breaks, S1090, S1092, S1094 [13FE]

Voting: continue interim voting assistance system (IVAS) for uniformed service voters, overseas Dept. of Defense employees and dependents, S6359 [22JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Mexico's Migration Policy: Mexican Congress, S2787 [4AP], S3374 [7AP]

Summaries

Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act (S. 2349), S1769 [6MR]

``The Promise,'' a Video About the Genocide in the Darfur Region of Sudan Made by Danbury High School, Danbury, CT, Students, S3499 [25AP]

Tables

Priority list of pending State home construction grant applicants for fiscal year 2006, S1093 [13FE]

Testimonies

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Resiliency Act: Several Families, S5495 [6JN]

Texts of

S. 2291, Responsible Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act, S1361-S1363 [15FE]

S. 2318, Safe Teen and Novice Driver Uniform Protection (STANDUP) Act, S1435 [16FE]

S. 2380, U.S. National Security Protection Act, S1837 [7MR]

S. 2663, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act, S3708-S3710 [27AP]

S. 2765, Child Health Investment for Long-Term Development (CHILD and Newborn) Act, S4213-S4215 [9MY]

S. 2815, Commission on Economic Indicators Act, S4623 [16MY]

S. 2828, Student Bill of Rights, S4703-S4706 [17MY]

S. 3449, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Resiliency Act, S5497-S5504 [6JN]

S. 3489, Nursing Home Fire Safety Act, S5684 [9JN]

Tributes

Bixler, Stephen R., S4151 [8MY]

Byrd, Erma Ora, S2430 [28MR]

Byrd, Senator, S5821 [14JN]

Inouye, Margaret Awamura, S2430 [28MR]

Leslie, Joan, S3700 [27AP]

Wilson, Margaret Sullivan, S3502 [25AP]

DODDRIDGE COUNTY, WV

Remarks in Senate

West Union, WV: anniversary, S5484 [6JN]

DODSON, HOWARD

Articles and editorials

Colombians Rediscover Their African Roots, E1095 [9JN]

DODSON, JAMES (DOC)

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1457 [5AP]

DODSON, ROXANNE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E992 [26MY]

DOFFONEY, NED

Remarks in House

Tribute, E708 [3MY]

DOGGETT, LLOYD (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H974 [14MR], H1023 [15MR], H1068 [16MR]

Articles and editorials

Our Voices Must Work To Avert an Invasion, by, Austin (TX) American-Statesman, H4020 [15JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 5151), H2175 [4MY]

Africa: promote economic diversification, entrepreneurship, and private sector development, and promote partnerships among small and medium enterprises in qualified countries (see H.R. 5480), H3306 (see H.R. 5480), H3359 [25MY]

Alexander McRae Dechman Post Office Building, Grand Prarie, TX: designate (see H.R. 5626), H4133 [15JN]

Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (see H. Res. 675), H273 [14FE]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1681 [6AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1391 [30MR]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 5212), H1917 [27AP]

Bankruptcy: reform executive compensation in corporate bankruptcies (see H.R. 5113), H2102 [3MY]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 413), H3227 [24MY]

Children and youth: repeal a provision enacted to end Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see H.R. 4794), H869 [9MR]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (see H. Res. 794), H3227 [24MY]

Climate: reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the climate (see H.R. 5642), H4327 [20JN]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 5131), H1917 [27AP]

Commission on Mexican Americans Removal During 1929-1941: establish (see H.R. 5161), H2175 [4MY]

Community development: increase the expertise and capacity of community-based organizations involved in economic development activities and key community development programs (see H.R. 2683), H3642 [8JN]

Congress: require notification if the President ignores a duly enacted provision of law and expedite consideration of legislation in response to such determination (see H.J. Res. 89), H4189 [16JN]

Crime: improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see H.R. 3352), H274 [14FE]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H1917 [27AP]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H274 [14FE]

Dept. of Energy: establish a photovoltaic demonstration program (see H.R. 5594), H3907 [13JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H2503 [10MY]

———promulgate regulations on protections for residents of certain facilities relative to the use of restraints and involuntary seclusion (see H. Con. Res. 363), H1744 [25AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: implement Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative and other registered traveler programs (see H.R. 5536), H3724 [9JN]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see H.R. 5047), H1319 [29MR]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1798), H1917 [27AP]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H973 [14MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3227 [24MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4521 [22JN]

———recalculate retirement annuities for certain health care professionals performing part-time services (see H.R. 4298), H274 [14FE]

———repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 808), H874 [13MR]

Diseases: address fertility issues facing cancer survivors (see H. Con. Res. 174), H26 [31JA]

———establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5674), H5047 [11JY]

———improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic (see H.R. 4062), H509 [1MR]

———increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see H.R. 5022), H5047 [11JY]

Education: expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation (see H.R. 3628), H389 [16FE]

FAA: modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (see H.R. 5449), H3425 [6JN]

Federal employees: provide a real estate stock index investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 1578), H274 [14FE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to drug advertising (see H.R. 3950), H4134 [15JN]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: modify requirements for appointment and training of members of Regional Fishery Management Councils (see H.R. 1431), H450 [28FE]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting fraudulent advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 5052), H1853 [26AP]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Health: establish grant programs to improve the health of residents and for bioterrorism preparedness in the U.S.-Mexico border area (see H.R. 5412), H2705 (see H.R. 5412), H2757 [17MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 4683), H1130 [16MR]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 583), H1453 [4AP]

———provide grants to promote positive health behaviors in women (see H.R. 4469), H2706 (see H.R. 4469), H2758 [17MY]

Health care professionals: clarify responsibilities of a pharmacy when a staff pharmacist refuses to fill a valid prescription for a drug on the basis of religious beliefs or moral convictions (see H.R. 1652), H4134 [15JN]

———provide for education and training of allied health professionals in exchange for a service commitment at a facility with critical shortages of allied health professionals (see H.R. 215), H4958 [10JY]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 688), H2103 [3MY]

Hurricanes: recover, reclaim, restore and reconstruct lives and communities and reunite families devastated by Hurricane Katrina and address issues of poverty exposed by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4197), H333 [15FE]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see H.R. 884), H154 [1FE]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 5371), H4521 [22JN]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H1196 [28MR]

Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (see H.R. 4751), H3643 [8JN]

———regulate over-the-counter trading of energy derivatives (see H.R. 5248), H1916 [27AP]

Iran: require the President to obtain congressional authorization before initiating any military action against Iran relative to its nuclear program (see H. Con. Res. 391), H1852 [26AP]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, prevent the establishment of a permanent U.S. military presence, and halt attempts to control the flow of Iraqi oil (see H. Con. Res. 348), H1131 [16MR]

———disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 90), H4520 [22JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: provide for expeditious disclosure of records relevant to life and assassination (see H.R. 2554), H509 [1MR]

Lance Corporal Robert A. Martinez Post Office Building, Cleveland, TX: designate (see H.R. 5108), H2706 (see H.R. 5108), H2758 [17MY]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 752), H25 [31JA]

———make a technical correction in the definition of outpatient speech-language pathology services (see H.R. 3795), H4917 [29JN]

———prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see H.R. 5102), H1562 [5AP]

———provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs (see H.R. 4737), H224 [8FE]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H2706 (see H.R. 5182), H2758 [17MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4685), H153 [1FE]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Res. 158), H1854 [26AP]

———raise awareness about the importance of social worker and case worker safety (see H. Con. Res. 278), H1391 [30MR]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2706 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2759 [17MY]

Motor vehicles: require higher standards of automobile fuel efficiency to reduce the amount of oil used for fuel by automobiles in the U.S. by 10 percent beginning in 2016 (see H.R. 3762), H1320 [29MR]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H3788 [12JN]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 335), H224 [8FE]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (see H.R. 5216), H1915 [27AP]

National Commission on Surveillance Activities and the Rights of Americans: establish (see H.R. 5223), H2833 (see H.R. 5223), H2891 [18MY]

National Domestic Violence Hotline: anniversary (see H. Res. 689), H389 [16FE]

National objectives: ensure that the U.S. leads the world in next generation energy technologies, grow the economy, create high-skill American jobs, eliminate overdependence on foreign oil, and address global warming (see H.R. 2828), H1917 [27AP]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1681 [6AP]

NSF: authorize grants for Partnerships for Access to Laboratory Science (PALS) (see H.R. 5106), H2503 [10MY]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5293), H3643 [8JN]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Power resources: protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies (see H.R. 3936), H1917 [27AP]

———reduce dependence on foreign sources of oil by promoting plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and related advanced vehicle technologies (see H.R. 5538), H3496 [7JN]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize the safe and stable families program (see H.R. 5640), H4796 [28JN]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 4993), H1128 [16MR]

Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office, Dimmitt, TX: designate (see H.R. 5540), H3496 [7JN]

Small business: establish a health benefits program (see H.R. 5288), H2173 [4MY]

Small Business Act: enhance section 8(a) program (see H.R. 4474), H160 [7FE]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H3497 [7JN]

Taxation: deny deduction for certain gifts and benefits provided to physicians by prescription drug manufacturers (see H.R. 4706), H160 [7FE]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see H.R. 3584), H1981 [2MY]

———extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 4727), H224 [8FE]

Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (see H. Res. 668), H154 [1FE]

Veterans: improve compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes (see H.R. 2963), H973 [14MR]

Voting: encourage Louisiana and the Dept. of Justice to establish satellite voting outside of Louisiana for scheduled New Orleans elections (see H. Con. Res. 385), H1679 [6AP]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2705 (see H.R. 9), H2757 [17MY]

Women's Museum—An Institute for the Future: tribute (see H. Res. 730), H1129 [16MR]

World Water Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 658), H275 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Death on the High Seas Act: limit application to maritime accidents (see H.R. 4921), H866 [9MR]

Taxation: allow disclosure of taxpayer identity information through mass communications to notify persons entitled to tax refunds (see H.R. 5175), H1741 [25AP]

———simplify and provide greater uniformity for child-related tax benefits and eliminate potential for abuse created by the uniform definition of a child (see H.R. 5123), H1677 [6AP]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3103 [23MY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1023, H1024 [15MR], H1066 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), consideration (H. Res. 725), H983 [15MR]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, H2458 [10MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), motion to instruct conferees, H189 [8FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: privatization of Food Stamp Program eligibility determination process, H3103 [23MY]

Dept. of State: International Disaster and Famine Assistance for Sudan and Global HIV/AIDS Initiative funding through reductions in Egypt Economic Support Fund funding, H3544 [8JN]

Dept. of the Interior: participate in design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater within and outside of the service area of Austin, TX (H.R. 2341), H1689 [25AP]

Economy: impact of tax cuts, H2458 [10MY]

Education: student financial aid programs, H228 [14FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3544 [8JN]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H2018 [3MY]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), consideration (H. Res. 783), H1883 [27AP]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H4012 [15JN]

Lower Rio Grande Flood Control Project: funding, H1023, H1024 [15MR], H1066 [16MR], H4635 [27JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4635 [27JN]

Social Security: elimination of death benefits to widows and widowers, H196 [8FE]

Taxation: increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), H4453 [22JN]

———provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, H189 [8FE]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates, H189 [8FE]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H3981 [14JN], H4012 [15JN]

———commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), consideration (H. Res. 868), H4020 [15JN]

University of Texas: tribute to football team, H228 [14FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H4005 [14JN]

Tributes

Anaya, Carmen, H2965 [22MY]

DOHERTY, SEAN

Essays

How Does the Homeland Security Agency Protect Us From Terrorism?, E1232 [21JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1232 [21JN]

DOLA, WV

Remarks in House

Dola Mine: anniversary of mining disaster, E660 [27AP]

DOLCI, SONNY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1356 [10JY]

DOLE, BOB (a former Senator from Kansas)

Lists

Legislative achievements, S5734 [13JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S5732-S5737 [13JN], S6006-S6008 [16JN], S6057 [19JN]

DOLE, ELIZABETH (a Senator from North Carolina)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2083, S2124, S2131 [14MR], S2269, S2316 [16MR]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1975 [9MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5858, S5891 [14JN], S5979 [15JN], S6018, S6019 [16JN], S6118, S6155, S6170 [20JN], S6303, S6319 [21JN], S6346, S6388, S6421, S6427, S6436 [22JN]

Appointments

Committee To Escort the President, H15 [31JA]

Conferee: H.R. 5122, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S6405 [22JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Ballet Theatre: tribute (see S. Res. 452), S3704 [27AP]

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see S. Res. 444), S3506 [25AP]

Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 2832), S4796 [18MY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 2381), S1834 [7MR]

Armenia: ensure U.S. foreign policy reflects understanding of issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in records relative to the Armenian Genocide (see S. Res. 320), S330 [30JA]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see S. Res. 489), S4967 [23MY]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 380), S1414 [16FE]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S4212 [9MY]

Budget: establish a new process to create a comprehensive plan to rein in spending, reduce the deficit, and regain control of the Federal budget process (see S. 3521), S6493 [26JN]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 38), S5343 [26MY]

Campus Fire Safety Month: establish (see S. Res. 224), S1894 [8MR]

Children and youth: improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (see S. 1086), S2534 [29MR]

Congress: establish a fellowship program for the hiring of disabled veterans (see S. 2266), S1462 [17FE]

Crime: enhance protection of children from sexual exploitation by requiring producers of sexually explicit material to keep and permit inspection of records regarding the age of performers (see S. 2140), S6560 [27JN]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see S. 382), S124 [25JA]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2784), S4468 [11MY]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize the HIV Health Care Services Program (see S. 2339), S3705 [27AP]

Dept. of HUD: facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields (see S. 3620), S6786 [29JN]

———reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (see S. 1513), S5780 [13JN]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see S. 2599), S3378 [7AP]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see S. 1353), S5717 [12JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (see S. 1112), S2313 [16MR]

———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see S. 420), S3589 [26AP]

Education Flexibility Partnership Act: extend the educational flexibility program (see S. 2363), S1644 [2MR]

FCC: make efforts to reduce telephone rates for Armed Forces personnel deployed overseas (see S. 2653), S3588 [26AP]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 3275), S5341 [26MY]

Foreign trade: enhance and improve U.S. trade relations by strengthening U.S. trade enforcement efforts and encouraging trading partners to adhere to the rules and norms of international trade (see S. 2467), S2467 [28MR]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 399), S2027 [13MR]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see S. 22), S3984 [3MY]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance (see S. Res. 445), S3506 [25AP]

Housing: modernize the manufactured housing loan insurance program (see S. 2123), S125 [25JA]

Housing Act: exempt qualified public housing agencies from the requirement of preparing an annual public housing agency plan (see S. 2707), S3984 [3MY]

Human rights: increase penalties for trafficking with respect to peonage, slavery, involuntary servitude, or forced labor (see S. 2437), S2313 [16MR]

India: condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai and express condolences to victims and their families (see S. Res. 527), S7415 [12JY]

Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (see S. Con. Res. 98), S5659 [8JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see S. Res. 362), S370 [31JA]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 370), S2730 [3AP]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 811), S5491 [6JN]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 99), S5717 [12JN]

McLean, Malcolm P.: tribute (see S. Res. 454), S3704 [27AP]

Medicare: require prompt payment to pharmacies, restrict pharmacy co-branding on prescription drug cards, and provide guidelines for Medication Therapy Management Services programs under prescription drug program (see S. 2563), S3508 [25AP]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see S. 2990), S4967 [23MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S2800 [4AP]

NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (see S. Res. 379), S1414 [16FE]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 405), S2415 [27MR]

National and Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 422), S2800 [4AP]

National Association of State Veterans Homes: tribute (see S. Res. 417), S2689 [31MR]

National Clean Beaches Week: designate (see S. Res. 510), S5779 [13JN]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see S. Res. 355), S211 [26JA]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 513), S5950 [15JN]

National Hunger Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 464), S3984 [3MY]

National Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 486), S4891 [22MY]

National Liberty Mall Fund D.C., Inc.: authorize a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor slaves and others that fought for independence during the American Revolution (see S. 2495), S2730 [3AP]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 357), S249 [27JA]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 378), S1414 [16FE]

National Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 450), S3704 [27AP]

National security: prepare and strengthen biodefenses against deliberate, accidental, and natural outbreaks of illness (see S. 2564), S3211 [6AP]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 507), S6155 [20JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2491), S6420 [22JN]

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams, and the U.S. Olympic Committee (see S. Res. 440), S3379 [7AP]

Public Health Service Act: provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see S. 1687), S2800 [4AP]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (see S. Res. 494), S5684 [9JN]

Small business: provide incentives for investment (see S. 1396), S2800 [4AP]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see S. 3238), S6493 [26JN]

Taxation: allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see S. 1791), S1791 [6MR]

———provide a refundable credit for high deductible health plans for uninsured individuals (see S. 2701), S3984 [3MY]

Transportation: improve maritime, rail, and public transportation security (see S. 2791), S4469 [11MY]

U.N.: withhold funding if the U.N. abridges U.S. right to keep and bear arms (see S. 1488), S2416 [27MR]

———withhold U.S. contributions pending certification that the U.N. is not engaged in global taxation schemes (see S. 3633), S7331 [11JY]

Veterans: expand scope of educational programs for which accelerated payments of assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill may be used (see S. 2416), S3421 [24AP]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (see S. 23), S3984 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Carolina Hurricanes (hockey team): tribute (see S. Res. 517), S6154 [20JN]

Tariff: aluminum lamp-holder housings containing sockets (see S. 3262), S5341 [26MY]

———brass lamp-holder housings containing sockets (see S. 3263), S5341 [26MY]

———butanedioic acid, dimethyl ester, polymer with 4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6,-tetramethyl-1-piperidineethanol (see S. 3268), S5341 [26MY]

———butralin (see S. 3267), S5341 [26MY]

———chemical mixtures (see S. 3272), S5341 [26MY]

———filament fiber tow of rayon (see S. 3252), S5341 [26MY]

———5-amino-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2,3-xylenesulfonamide (see S. 3271), S5341 [26MY]

———ground fault circuit interrupter receptacles of 15 amps or less (see S. 3256), S5341 [26MY]

———ground fault circuit interrupter receptacles of greater than 15 amps (see S. 3257), S5341 [26MY]

———high current ground fault circuit interrupters (see S. 3259), S5341 [26MY]

———in line ground fault circuit interrupters (see S. 3258), S5341 [26MY]

———M-alcohol (see S. 3247), S5341 [26MY]

———MUB 738 INT (see S. 3270), S5341 [26MY]

———plastic lamp-holder housings containing sockets (see S. 3260), S5341 [26MY]

———porcelain lamp-holder housings containing sockets (see S. 3261), S5341 [26MY]

———right angle ground fault circuit interrupters (see S. 3248), S5341 [26MY]

———staple fibers of rayon, carded, combed, or otherwise processed (see S. 3266), S5341 [26MY]

———staple fibers of viscose rayon, not carded (see S. 3265), S5341 [26MY]

———staple fibers of viscose rayon, not carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning (see S. 3264), S5341 [26MY]

———tetraconazole (see S. 3246), S5341 [26MY]

———3-amino-2'-(sulfato-ethyl sulfonyl) ethyl benzamide (see S. 3269), S5341 [26MY]

Cloture motions

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S197 [26JA], S308 [30JA]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2393 [16MR], S2896 [5AP], S3358 [7AP]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4880 [22MY], S5191 [25MY]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), motion to proceed, S1522 [28FE]

Stickler, Richard E.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, S5591 [7JN]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S197 [26JA]

Dept. of HUD: facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields (S. 3620), S6804 [29JN]

Hunger: encourage effective use of community resources to combat hunger and the root causes of hunger by creating opportunity through food recovery and job training (S. 1885), S5591 [7JN]

National Hunger Awareness Day: observance, S5591 [7JN]

Whitney, Frank D.: nomination to be district judge, S6402 [22JN]

Tributes

Murray, Gerald R., S6276 [21JN]

DOLES, JOHN G.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4610 [16MY]

DOMENICI, PETE V. (a Senator from New Mexico)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3518, S3521 [25AP], S3624 [26AP], S3691, S3733 [27AP], S3772, S3810, S3815 [1MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2220 [15MR], S2262, S2272, S2381 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5894 [14JN], S6063 [19JN], S6314 [21JN], S6358, S6387, S6389, S6422 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7340 [11JY], S7367, S7429, S7431, S7433, S7437 [12JY]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4378 [10MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2690 [31MR], S2810, S2811, S2838 [4AP], S2945, S3004 [5AP], S3254, S3269, S3270 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4562 [15MY], S4618, S4637, S4638 [16MY], S4850, S4905 [22MY], S4981 [23MY]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi Into the House Chamber, H453 [1MR]

Conferee: H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S4029 [4MY]

Articles and editorials

Bush Border Patrol Plan To Pressure Courts—Sources, Richard Cowan, Reuters (news service), S5168 [25MY]

Judges See Ripple Effect of Policy on Immigration, James W. Brosnan, Scripps Howard News Service, S5167 [25MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: repeal requirement for reduction of certain Survivor Benefit Plan annuities by the amount of dependency and indemnity compensation and modify effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see S. 185), S2603 [30MR]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see S. Res. 489), S4967 [23MY]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 380), S1414 [16FE]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S2314 [16MR]

Budget: establish a new process to create a comprehensive plan to rein in spending, reduce the deficit, and regain control of the Federal budget process (see S. 3521), S5950 [15JN]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 38), S5343 [26MY]

Children and youth: improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (see S. 2999), S5117 [24MY]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (see S. 3274), S6788 [29JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (see S. 1112), S7285 [10JY]

FCC: make efforts to reduce telephone rates for Armed Forces personnel deployed overseas (see S. 2653), S3588 [26AP]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 399), S2027 [13MR]

Health: make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see S. 2322), S2417 [27MR]

Immigration: prohibit unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the U.S. and another country (see S. 2355), S1644 [2MR] (see S. 2652), S3588 [26AP]

Japan: impose retaliatory economic measures if U.S. beef imports do not resume immediately (see S. 3548), S6457 [23JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see S. Res. 362), S370 [31JA]

Medicare: permanently extend the floor on the work geographic adjustment under the fee schedule for physicians' services (see S. 3516), S5949 [15JN]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers (see S. 3500), S5779 [13JN]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see S. 2990), S4967 [23MY]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see S. 843), S3420 [24AP]

National and Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 422), S2800 [4AP]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (see S. Res. 313), S3422 [24AP]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 1035), S3420 [24AP]

News media: guarantee the free flow of information to the public through a free and active press while protecting the right of the public to effective law enforcement and the fair administration of justice (see S. 2831), S5875 [14JN]

NOAA: establish a National Integrated Drought Information System (see S. 2751), S4051 [4MY]

Ojito Wilderness Act: technical correction (see S. 2346), S1579 [1MR]

Patriotism: commemorate, celebrate, and reaffirm the national motto of the U.S. on the 50th anniversary of formal adoption (see S. Con. Res. 96), S5600 [7JN]

Power resources: permit U.S. companies to participate in exploration and extraction of hydrocarbon resources from a foreign maritime exclusive economic zone contiguous to U.S. exclusive economic zone (see S. 2787), S4469 [11MY]

Prehistoric Trackways National Monument: establish (see S. 3599), S6786 [29JN]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see S. 1881), S3379 [7AP]

Sigma Alpha Epsilon (fraternal organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 389), S1680 [3MR]

Tariff: structures, parts, and components for use in an isotopic separation facility (see S. 3231), S5230 [25MY]

Transportation: improve maritime, rail, and public transportation security (see S. 2791), S4469 [11MY]

U.S. Marshals Service: authorizing appropriations for Fugitive Safe Surrender Program (see S. 2570), S3211 [6AP]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see S. 2429), S2690 [31MR]

Women: reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see S. 707), S2534 [29MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Corps of Engineers: carry out critical restoration projects along the Middle Rio Grande in Albuquerque, NM (see S. 2254), S769 [7FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a language arts facility at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center for departmental employees and other Federal law enforcement officers (see S. 2274), S1071 [10FE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize grants and cooperative agreements to advance the Water 2025 Program by improving water conservation, efficiency, and management in Reclamation States (see S. 2561), S3211 [6AP]

———offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing (see S. 2253), S769 [7FE]

———take into trust 2 parcels of Federal land for the benefit of certain Indian Pueblos in New Mexico (see S. 3635), S7331 [11JY]

Education: improve global competitiveness through mathematics and science scholarships, fellowships, and research grants, visa programs for mathematics and science doctoral students, and Dept. of Defense research grants (see S. 2198), S211 [26JA]

Hazardous substances: enhance management and disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste, protect public health and safety, and ensure territorial integrity and security of Yucca Mountain repository (see S. 2589), S3212 [6AP]

Immigration: reform (see S. 2326), S1461 [17FE]

National Park System Advisory Board: extend authorization (see S. 2627), S3420 [24AP]

Native Americans: settle court claims of the Pueblo of Isleta Indian Tribe and restore, improve, and develop reservation lands and natural resources (see S. 3648), S7415 [12JY]

New Mexico: designate Sandoval, Valencia, and Torrance Counties as the new Southwest Border High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (see S. 3565), S6492 [26JN]

Power resources: improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education (see S. 2197), S211 [26JA]

Taxation: provide incentives to promote research and development, innovation, and continuing education (see S. 2199), S211 [26JA]

Cloture motions

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S197 [26JA], S308 [30JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6142 [20JN], S6335 [22JN]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2896 [5AP], S3358 [7AP]

———reform (S. 2454), motion to commit, S3357 [7AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4880 [22MY], S5061 [24MY]

Kempthorne, Dirk: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S5128 [24MY]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1666 [3MR], S1815 [7MR]

Letters

Increase number of district judges in districts with a high percentage of immigration cases: Martha Vasquez, U.S. District Court of New Mexico, S5168 [25MY]

Privilege of the floor

Purdy, Stephen, S6439 [22JN]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S278 [30JA]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3624 [26AP], S3657, S3659, S3660, S3666 [27AP], S3772, S3773 [1MY], S3888 [2MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: use oil and gas exploration proceeds to fund certain Energy Policy Act programs, S2272 [16MR]

Bernanke, Ben S.: nomination to be Federal Reserve Board Chair, S351 [31JA]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2089, S2095 [14MR], S2272, S2275 [16MR]

Corps of Engineers: carry out critical restoration projects along the Middle Rio Grande in Albuquerque, NM (S. 2254), S773 [7FE]

Courts: increase number of district judges in districts with a high percentage of immigration cases, S4850 [22MY], S5167 [25MY]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S960 [9FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Emergency Conservation Program funding, S3888 [2MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6338 [22JN]

———F-22A aircraft and F-119 engine program funding, S6338 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a language arts facility at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center for departmental employees and other Federal law enforcement officers (S. 2274), S1072 [10FE]

Dept. of State: require cooperation with Mexico relative to education on U.S. immigration laws and circular immigration, S4850 [22MY]

———require cooperation with Mexico to improve border security and to reduce border crime, S4849 [22MY]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize grants and cooperative agreements to advance the Water 2025 Program by improving water conservation, efficiency, and management in Reclamation States (S. 2561), S3218 [6AP]

———offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing (S. 2253), S772 [7FE], S842, S843 [8FE]

———suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts, S3657, S3659, S3660, S3666 [27AP]

———take into trust 2 parcels of Federal land for the benefit of certain Indian Pueblos in New Mexico (S. 3635), S7336 [11JY]

Education: improve global competitiveness through mathematics and science scholarships, fellowships, and research grants, visa programs for mathematics and science doctoral students, and Dept. of Defense research grants (S. 2198), S212 [26JA], S277 [30JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6528 [27JN]

Hazardous substances: enhance management and disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste, protect public health and safety, and ensure territorial integrity and security of Yucca Mountain repository (S. 2589), S3237 [6AP]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4449 [11MY]

———require small business health plans to comply with the benefits adopted by a majority of States, S4449 [11MY]

Hurricanes: New Orleans, LA, levee improvement and gulf coast restoration funding, S3772, S3773 [1MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2326), S1464 [17FE]

———reform (S. 2454), S2517 [29MR], S2792 [4AP], S3358 [7AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4676 [17MY], S4849, S4850 [22MY], S5167 [25MY]

Memorial Day: observance, S5208 [25MY]

Mental health: extend provisions requiring parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits, S2275 [16MR]

National Park System Advisory Board: extend authorization (S. 2627), S3422 [24AP]

National security: authorize appropriations for border and transportation security personnel and technology, S4850 [22MY]

Native Americans: settle court claims of the Pueblo of Isleta Indian Tribe and restore, improve, and develop reservation lands and natural resources (S. 3648), S7422 [12JY]

New Mexico: assessment of drought and water supply situation, S6630 [28JN]

———designate Sandoval, Valencia, and Torrance Counties as the new Southwest Border High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (S. 3565), S6493 [26JN]

NOAA: establish a National Integrated Drought Information System (S. 2751), S4075 [4MY], S6630 [28JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, S2088 [14MR]

Paulson, Henry M., Jr.: nomination to be Sec. of the Treasury, S6622 [28JN]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (S. Res. 472), S4551 [15MY]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S3530 [26AP]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S3530 [26AP]

———improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education (S. 2197), S212 [26JA], S277 [30JA]

———national energy policy, S2089, S2095 [14MR]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology, S3530 [26AP]

Prehistoric Trackways National Monument: establish (S. 3599), S6790 [29JN]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S278 [30JA]

Taxation: provide incentives to promote research and development, innovation, and continuing education (S. 2199), S212 [26JA], S277 [30JA]

———repeal oil industry subsidies, S3530 [26AP]

U.S. Marshals Service: increase number of deputy marshals, S4850 [22MY]

Reports filed

Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Appropriations and Improvement of Operations: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1378) (S. Rept. 109-235), S3419 [24AP]

Approve Location of an Honorary Commemorative Work in the District of Columbia for Dwight D. Eisenhower: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S.J. Res. 28) (S. Rept. 109-227), S2730 [3AP]

Boy Scouts of America Land Transfer Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 476) (S. Rept. 109-231), S3419 [24AP]

Compacts of Free Association Amendments: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1830) (S. Rept. 109-237), S3419 [24AP]

Dept. of the Interior Conveyance of Certain Water Distribution Facilities to the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3443) (S. Rept. 109-248), S3419 [24AP]

Dept. of the Interior Offer of the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for Oil and Gas Leasing: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2253) (S. Rept. 109-240), S3419 [24AP]

Dept. of the Interior Study of Suitability and Feasibility of Designating Castle Nugent Farms as a Unit of the National Park System: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 318) (S. Rept. 109-241), S3419 [24AP]

Designate the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, MO, as America's National Negro Leagues Baseball Museum: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 60) (S. Rept. 109-228), S2730 [3AP]

Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center Lease Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1913) (S. Rept. 109-238), S3419 [24AP]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5427) (S. Rept. 109-274), S6783 [29JN]

Establishment of a Memorial on Federal Land in the District of Columbia To Honor the Victims of the Ukrainian Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 562) (S. Rept. 109-244), S3419 [24AP]

Idaho Land Enhancement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1131) (S. Rept. 109-232), S3419 [24AP]

Michigan Lighthouse and Maritime Heritage Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1346) (S. Rept. 109-234), S3419 [24AP]

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Maintenance Fund Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2107) (S. Rept. 109-247), S3419 [24AP]

Natural Resource Protection Cooperative Agreement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1288) (S. Rept. 109-233), S3419 [24AP]

Nomination of Alexander A. Karsner To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S2201 [15MR]

Nomination of David L. Bernhardt To Be Dept. of the Interior Solicitor: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S2201 [15MR]

Nomination of Dennis R. Spurgeon To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Nuclear Energy: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S2201 [15MR]

Nomination of Dirk Kempthorne To Be Sec. of the Interior: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S4339 [10MY]

Nomination of Jon B. Wellinghoff to FERC: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S6282 [21JN]

Nomination of Marc L. Spitzer to FERC: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S7415 [12JY]

Nomination of Philip D. Moeller to FERC: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S6282 [21JN]

Nomination of Raymond L. Orbach To Be Under Sec. of Energy for Science: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S2201 [15MR]

Pitkin County Land Exchange Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1129) (S. Rept. 109-245), S3419 [24AP]

Protecting America's Competitive Edge Through Energy (PACE-Energy) Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2197) (S. Rept. 109-249), S3419 [24AP]

Repeal Certain Virgin Islands Tax Laws: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1829) (S. Rept. 109-236), S3419 [24AP]

Sierra National Forest Land Exchange Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 409) (S. Rept. 109-243), S3419 [24AP]

Ste. Genevieve County National Historic Site Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1728) (S. Rept. 109-246), S3419 [24AP]

Trail of Tears National Historic Trail Update Feasibility and Suitability Study and Inclusion of New Trail Segments: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1970) (S. Rept. 109-239), S3419 [24AP]

Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area Boundary Adjustment and Extension of Dept. of the Interior Authority To Provide Assistance: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 326) (S. Rept. 109-242), S3419 [24AP]

Texts of

S. 2197, Protecting America's Competitive Edge Through Energy (PACE-Energy) Act, S212-S214 [26JA]

S. 2198, Protecting America's Competitive Edge Through Education and Research (PACE-Education) Act, S214-S224 [26JA]

S. 2199, Protecting America's Competitive Edge Through Tax Incentives (PACE-Finance) Act, S224 [26JA]

S. 2253, require Dept. of the Interior to offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing, S772 [7FE]

S. 2254, Corps of Engineers critical restoration projects along the Middle Rio Grande in Albuquerque, NM, S773 [7FE]

S. 2274, Foreign Language Training Act, S1073 [10FE]

S. 2326, Welcoming Immigrants to a Secure Homeland (WISH) Act, S1465-S1471 [17FE]

S. 2561, Bureau of Reclamation Water Conservation, Efficiency, and Management Improvement Act, S3218 [6AP]

S. 2589, Nuclear Fuel Management and Disposal Act, S3237-S3239 [6AP]

S. 2627, National Park System Advisory Board authorization extension, S3422 [24AP]

S. 3565, designate Sandoval, Valencia, and Torrance Counties, NM, as the new Southwest Border High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, S6494 [26JN]

S. 3635, Albuquerque Indian School Act, S7336 [11JY]

S. 3648, Pueblo of Isleta Settlement and Natural Resources Restoration Act, S7423 [12JY]

Tributes

Byrd, Senator, S5696 [12JN]

Greenspan, Alan, S351 [31JA]

DOMESTIC ENERGY PRODUCTION THROUGH OFFSHORE EXPLORATION AND EQUITABLE TREATMENT OF STATE HOLDINGS ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 4761), H4845, H4860, H4866, H4869, H4870, H4871, H4872 [29JN]

———consideration (H. Res. 897), H4817 [29JN]

Articles and editorials

Outdated Ban, H4815 [29JN]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 4761): consideration (see H. Res. 897), H4794 [28JN]

Cost Estimates

Provisions (H.R. 4761): CBO, H4815 [29JN]

———CBO (Private Sector Mandates), H4792 [28JN]

Letters

Provisions: several Representatives, H4815 [29JN]

———William P. Hite, United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices in the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry, H4815 [29JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4761), H1987 [3MY], H4685 [28JN], H4799, H4830-H4875 [29JN], E1369, E1374 [11JY]

———amendment process, E1274 [26JN]

———consideration (H. Res. 897), H4808-H4817 [29JN]

———corrections in engrossment, H4893 [29JN]

Mining and mineral resources: development of oil shale reserves, H4816 [29JN]

Oceans: renewable ocean energy projects funding, H4869 [29JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: authorize a portion of funds generated by oil and gas leases be used to support the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, H4870 [29JN]

———maintain moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions and provide oil companies with incentives to renegotiate certain leases, H4871, H4872 [29JN]

———open oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, H4866 [29JN]

———prohibit offshore drilling off of Florida, H4835 [29JN]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities within a certain distance of a State's coastline unless the State requests leasing, H4812, H4873-H4875 [29JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4761, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 897) (H. Rept. 109-540), H4794 [28JN]

Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4761) (H. Rept. 109-531), H4554 [26JN]

Statements

Provisions: Donald Kaniewski, Laborers International Union, Tim James, International Union of Operating Engineers, and Chris Heinz, United Brotherhood of Carpenters, H4814 [29JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 897, consideration of H.R. 4761, provisions, H4808 [29JN]

H.R. 4761, provisions, H4845-H4860 [29JN]

DOMESTIC POLICY

Addresses

State of the Union: President Bush, H15-H19 [31JA]

Articles and editorials

Americans Abroad Outraged Over Tax Changes, H2877 [18MY]

Bankrupted by Voodoo Economics, H2876 [18MY]

Leading the Way on Healthcare, S6556 [27JN]

Prices Rise, and Interest Rates Sure To Follow, H3981 [14JN]

Tax Deal Sets Day of Reckoning, H2877 [18MY]

Tsunamis, Floods and Earthquakes—Seen and Unseen, E179 [17FE]

Bills and resolutions

Budget: reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (see H.R. 4898), H790 [8MR]

Disasters: establish a unified national hazard alert system (see H.R. 5556), H3641 [8JN]

Economy: better prepare and develop the U.S. workforce for the global economy and remove barriers that stifle innovation (see H.R. 4845), H563 [2MR]

———improve American innovation and competitiveness in the global economy (see S. 2802), S4553 [15MY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 2229), S370 [31JA] (see H.R. 4683), H153 [1FE]

Immigration: require the debarment from Federal contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements of employers who hire unauthorized aliens (see H.R. 5505), H3307 (see H.R. 5505), H3360 [25MY]

Power resources: increase cooperation on energy issues between the U.S. and foreign governments and entities in order to secure the strategic and economic interests of the U.S. (see S. 2435), S2313 [16MR]

———suspend Federal highway fuels tax and authorize the leasing, development, production, and transportation of oil and gas in and from the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 5462), H3137 [23MY]

Rural areas: reward the hard work and risk of individuals who live in and help preserve small, rural towns (see H.R. 5380), H2585 [11MY]

Technology: establish a national innovation initiative (see S. 2390), S1893 [8MR] (see H.R. 4654), H23 [31JA]

Letters

Federal budget allocation of funds: Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, H480 [1MR]

Messages

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2007: President Bush, S724 [6FE], H158 [7FE]

Economic Report: President Bush, S1127 [13FE], H230 [14FE]

National Drug Control Strategy: President Bush, S861 [8FE], H193 [8FE]

Science and Engineering Indicators: President Bush, H238 [14FE]

State of the Union: President Bush, S366-S370 [31JA]

Remarks in House

Budget: allocation of funds, H162, H163, H164, H199, H201, H213-H216, H219, H220 [8FE], H227, H228, H249-H251 [14FE], H280, H307-H318 [15FE], H368-H382 [16FE], H438, H441 [28FE], H489 [1MR], H513, H549-H558, H560 [2MR], H615, H616, H618 [7MR], H649, H650, H651, H759 [8MR], H793, H794 [9MR], H1065 [16MR], H1307-H1312 [29MR], H1957-H1963 [2MY], H2333 [9MY], H2683 [17MY], H3716-H3721 [9JN], H3775 [12JN], E92 [8FE], E192 [17FE], E385 [16MR], E488 [30MR]

———reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities, H1589 [6AP]

———reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (H.R. 4898), H1365 [30MR], H2556 [11MY], H4242 [20JN]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H129, H136-H138 [1FE], H278 [15FE], H482, H491 [1MR], H511, H512, H557 [2MR], H760 [8MR], H859, H860 [9MR], H1187-H1193 [28MR], H1673 [6AP], H1968 [2MY], H1984, H1988 [3MY], H2302 [9MY], H2581 [11MY], H4215-H4217 [19JN], H4540 [26JN], H5050 [12JY], E678 [2MY], E769 [10MY]

———evaluation of economic policies, H216, H217 [8FE], H248-H253 [14FE], H324-H330 [15FE], H1204 [29MR], H1551 [5AP], H2106 [4MY], H4391, H4392 [21JN], H4965, H4968 [11JY], H5100 [12JY]

Coast Guard: funding, H625 [7MR], H859 [9MR]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H2721-H2730 [17MY]

Democratic Party: development of innovation agenda to improve scientific research and development, telecommunications technology, and energy independence, H312, H315, H325, H326 [15FE], H372 [16FE], H4211, H4215 [19JN], H4375 [21JN]

———national agenda, H481 [1MR], H978, H979 [15MR], H1369-H1374, H1377 [30MR], H1549 [5AP], H1747, H1841 [26AP], H3136 [23MY], H3772-H3777 [12JN], H3801 [13JN], H3983, H3986, H3988 [14JN], H4177, H4181-H4187 [16JN], H4332, H4375, H4390-H4394 [21JN], H4507-H4510 [22JN], H4947, H4948, H4953, H4954 [10JY], H5030-H5036 [11JY], H5112-H5118 [12JY], E1223 [21JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: Commodity Supplemental Food Program funding, H227 [14FE]

Disasters: establish a unified national hazard alert system (H.R. 5556), H4685 [28JN]

———improve preparedness and response plans, H259, H260 [14FE], H482-H486, H499 [1MR], H620 [7MR], H950-H957 [14MR], H1189 [28MR], H2183 [9MY], H2644 [17MY], H2885 [18MY]

Economy: better prepare and develop the U.S. workforce for the global economy and remove barriers that stifle innovation (H.R. 4845), E261 [2MR]

———growth, H128 [1FE], H202-H207 [8FE], H336 [16FE], H392 [28FE], H456, H457 [1MR], H511, H512, H543-H548 [2MR], H576, H620 [7MR], H648, H649, H768-H773 [8MR], H977 [15MR], H1313 [29MR], H1366 [30MR], H1400, H1426, H1440, H1441, H1447 [4AP], H1578, H1586, H1590 [6AP], H1985 [3MY], H2105, H2106, H2162, H2163 [4MY], H2457-H2459 [10MY], H2506, H2573-H2575 [11MY], H3234 [25MY], H3419 [6JN], H3647 [9JN], H4177 [16JN], H4215, H4216 [19JN], H4396-H4399 [21JN], H4426 [22JN], H4534-H4537 [26JN], H4676-H4678 [27JN]

———impact of tax cuts, H204 [8FE], H1285-H1289, H1313 [29MR], H1377 [30MR], H1400 [4AP], H1550-H1555 [5AP], H1572-H1574, H1578-H1584, H1598, H1601, H1602, H1606, H1674 [6AP], H2453-H2459, H2484, H2485, H2488 [10MY], H2556, H2574 [11MY], H2685, H2686, H2723 [17MY], H2875, H2876 [18MY], H3419 [6JN], H3431 [7JN], H3628 [8JN], H3801 [13JN], H3913 [14JN], H4398 [21JN], H4535-H4537 [26JN], H5051, H5100 [12JY]

———increase in household debt, H3646 [9JN]

———modify method for calculation of gross domestic product, H357 [16FE]

———national objectives priority assignments, H146, H147, H149-H151 [1FE], H1829 [26AP], H3773, H3774 [12JN], H3803 [13JN], H3980 [14JN]

Education: funding, H2493 [10MY], H2694-H2696 [17MY], H5102 [12JY]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H204-H206 [8FE], H3774, H3776 [12JN], H3891 [13JN], E387 [16MR]

Florida: improve hurricane preparedness and response plans, H3914 [14JN]

Foreign countries: use of Environmental Performance Index (EPI) to draft environmental policies, E1036 [7JN]

Gambling: impact on society, E1061 [8JN]

Government: curtail growth and spending, H3348, H3349 [25MY]

Health: medical research funding, H315 [15FE]

———national policy to provide consumer-driven health care and reform insurance procedures, H305 [15FE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H299 [15FE], H512 [2MR], H606-H612 [7MR], H794 [9MR], H1382-H1387 [30MR], H1843-H1849 [26AP], H1975-H1977 [2MY], H2308 [9MY], H2763 [18MY], E1233 [21JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 4683), H1428 [4AP]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 676), H299 [15FE], H5050 [12JY], E685 [2MY], E707 [3MY], E746 [5MY]

Hurricanes: establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make FEMA an independent agency, H247 [14FE], H361 [16FE]

———establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future, H259, H260 [14FE], H777 [8MR], H1202 [29MR]

———provide Federal oversight of distribution of disaster assistance funds to victims of Hurricane Katrina, H262 [14FE]

Immigration: electronic employment verification system funding, H3319, H3320 [25MY]

———national policy, H781-H787 [8MR]

Maytag Corp.: closing of headquarters and plants due to merger with Whirlpool Corp., H3773, H3774, H3778 [12JN]

National objectives: priority assignments, H795 [9MR], H2330-H2335 [9MY], H4905 [29JN]

Ohio: allocation of homeland security funds, H3482 [7JN]

Poverty: improve lives of persons living in extreme poverty, E163 [15FE]

———improve lives of persons living in poverty, H2486 [10MY]

Republican Party: ethics evaluation, H1460 [5AP]

———national agenda, H204, H206 [8FE], H306-H312 [15FE], H602, H618-H621 [7MR], H779 [8MR], H1066 [16MR], H1200 [29MR], H1439-H1443 [4AP], H1543-H1549 [5AP], H1629, H1674 [6AP], H1733 [25AP], H1838-H1842 [26AP], H2163 [4MY], H2485-H2487, H2489, H2491 [10MY], H2762 [18MY], H3134, H3135 [23MY], H3235 [25MY], H3984-H3988 [14JN], H4185-H4187 [16JN], H4214-H4216 [19JN], H4332, H4394, H4396 [21JN], H4540 [26JN], H4799 [29JN], H5031-H5035 [11JY], H5113-H5117 [12JY], E1023 [6JN]

Small business: promote growth through favorable tax and economic policies, H27 [1FE], H456 [1MR]

Suburban areas: national objectives priority assignments, H2310-H2315 [9MY], H4014 [15JN]

Texas: McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr region inclusion in INC.com (publication) list of nation's hottest mid-sized cities, H2506 [11MY]

Unemployment: rates, H203 [8FE]

Remarks in Senate

Brookings Institution: tribute to Hamilton Project initiative emphasizing broad-based economic growth, S3979 [3MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, S734-S736 [7FE], S1055, S1057, S1060-S1064 [10FE], S1525 [28FE], S1637 [2MR], S1987-S1994, S2021-S2023 [13MR], S2158, S2159, S2162 [15MR], S3973-S3977 [3MY], S5831, S5835 [14JN], S6602-S6604, S6606-S6609 [28JN]

———allow point of order to be raised against any legislation containing direct spending, S2265 [16MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S1493 [27FE], S3409-S3411 [24AP], S5402 [5JN]

———evaluation of economic policies, S736-S738 [7FE], S7303 [11JY], S7408 [12JY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S4242 [10MY], S6592-S6599 [28JN]

Disasters: improve preparedness and response plans, S1775 [6MR], S4515-S4518 [12MY], S6597 [28JN]

Economy: growth, S736-S738 [7FE], S1321-S1323 [15FE], S1860 [8MR], S1997-S1999 [13MR], S2161, S2164 [15MR], S3863 [2MY], S5758 [13JN], S6604 [28JN], S7289, S7290, S7292, S7293 [11JY]

———impact of tax cuts, S720 [6FE], S1321-S1323 [15FE], S1990, S1993, S2003 [13MR], S4181 [9MY], S4402, S4404, S4406, S4408, S4410, S4413, S4418-S4425, S4432-S4438 [11MY], S7292, S7293 [11JY], S7408 [12JY]

———national objectives priority assignments, S6619 [28JN]

Education: funding, S2002 [13MR], S2245, S2259, S2264 [16MR], S4549 [15MY]

———national policy to improve system, S785 [8FE]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S2702-S2704 [3AP], S4585-S4588, S4597-S4599 [16MY], S4728 [18MY], S6598 [28JN]

Firearms: prevent children from having access to firearms, S5593 [7JN]

Health: establish an expedited procedure for congressional consideration of health care reform legislation (S. 934), S4425 [11MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S6556 [27JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 2007), S4453 [11MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 2229), S371-S373 [31JA]

Hurricanes: establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future, S413 [1FE], S492 [2FE]

Immigration: enforcement, electronic employment verification system, and border security programs funding, S2146-S2148 [15MR]

Mental health: extend provisions requiring parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits, S2275 [16MR]

National objectives: priority assignments, S3435-S3437 [25AP]

Power resources: increase cooperation on energy issues between the U.S. and foreign governments and entities in order to secure the strategic and economic interests of the U.S. (S. 2435), S2326 [16MR]

Senate: legislative priorities, S5446-S5449, S5451, S5465, S5467-S5470 [6JN], S7363-S7366 [12JY]

Resolutions by organizations

Education funding: North Carolina House of Representatives, H5103 [12JY]

Summaries

Hamilton Project, S3979 [3MY]

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE see Families and Domestic Relations

DOMINGUEZ, ARMANDO DE JESUS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1034 [7JN]

DOMINGUEZ, MICHAEL L.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Deputy Under Sec. of Defense for Personnel and Readiness: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S6559 [27JN]

DOMINICA, COMMONWEALTH OF

Articles and editorials

Caribbean Single Market—Sealed, Signed and Delivered, E183 [17FE]

Remarks in House

Caribbean nations: tribute to creation of the Caribbean Single Market Economy, E183 [17FE]

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Press releases

President Leonel Fernandez Receives PADF's Inter-American Leadership Award: Pan American Development Foundation, E1093 [9JN]

Remarks in House

Fernandez, Leonel: Pan American Development Foundation Inter-American Leadership award recipient, E1093 [9JN]

Remarks in Senate

Latin America: report on congressional delegation trip to Colombia, Peru, Brazil, and Dominican Republic, S3494-S3498 [25AP]

DONAHUE, DAVE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E114 [8FE]

DONAHUE, NANCY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E366 [15MR]

DONALDSON, CHRISTOPHER B.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E819 [12MY]

DONENBERG, JON

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S5509 [6JN]

DONES, JACOB D.

Bills and resolutions

Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office, Dimmitt, TX: designate (see H.R. 5540), H3496 [7JN]

DONES, JACOB DAN

Remarks in House

Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office, Dimmitt, TX: designate (H.R. 5540), H4193 [19JN]

Texts of

H.R. 5540, Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office, Dimmitt, TX, H4193 [19JN]

DONOHUE, PATRICIA

Remarks in House

Wilkes-Barre, PA: Chamber of Business and Industry Athena Award recipient, E1127 [13JN]

DOOLEY, RAY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5656 [8JN]

DOOLITTLE, JOHN T. (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3140 [23MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alquist, Alfred E.: tribute (see H. Res. 750), H1390 [30MR]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H791 [8MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1743 [25AP]

Armenia: ensure U.S. foreign policy reflects understanding of issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in records relative to the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 316), H2641 [16MY]

Army: extend authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the processing of permits (see H.R. 4826), H508 [1MR]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H3643 [8JN]

Belarus: support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election (see H. Res. 673), H509 [1MR]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Res. 756), H1682 [6AP]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H973 [14MR]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Children and youth: require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms (see H.R. 5319), H4521 [22JN]

Civil liberties: commemorate anniversary and reaffirm the national motto (see H. Con. Res. 411), H3016 [22MY]

Coach John Wooden Post Office Building, Reseda, CA: designate (see H.R. 4646), H160 [7FE]

Dept. of Energy: establish a partnership with appropriate industry groups for the creation of a transportation fuel conservation education campaign (see H.R. 5611), H4328 [20JN]

———establish monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and technical barriers associated with hydrogen energy (see H.R. 5143), H2175 [4MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow border States to use a portion of certain grants to build physical barriers to deter illegal crossings (see H.R. 5484), H3643 [8JN]

———support efforts of citizen groups such as the Minuteman Project to preserve the integrity of U.S. borders (see H. Res. 839), H3226 [24MY]

Dept. of the Interior: make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans (see H.R. 5452), H3137 [23MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 5129), H1853 [26AP]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H1563 [5AP]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H5128 [12JY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 3282), H4917 [29JN]

Federal employees: establish uniform appointment process and term of service for Architect of the Capitol, Comptroller General, and Librarian of Congress and prohibit salary from exceeding that of a Member of Congress (see H.R. 4446), H3309 (see H.R. 4446), H3361 [25MY]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H3424 [6JN]

———make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H2641 [16MY]

Government: establish Federal Review Commissions to review and make recommendations on improving operations, effectiveness, and efficiency of Federal programs and agencies, and require a schedule for such reviews (see H.R. 5766), H5127 [12JY]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H4917 [29JN]

Immigration: provide for true enforcement and border security (see H.R. 4313), H2588 [12MY]

———reform litigation procedures (see H.R. 5541), H3496 [7JN]

Immigration and Nationality Act: increase competitiveness in the U.S. (see H.R. 5744), H4916 [29JN]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H1390 [30MR]

Medicare: improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1679 [6AP]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H226 [8FE]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see H. Res. 776), H3309 (see H. Res. 776), H3362 [25MY]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 2088), H3724 [9JN]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (see H. Res. 556), H26 [31JA]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H2501 [10MY]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 779), H3909 [13JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3643 [8JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H646 [7MR]

Power resources: suspend Federal highway fuels tax and authorize the leasing, development, production, and transportation of oil and gas in and from the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 5462), H4328 [20JN]

Public Health Service Act: reauthorize the HIV Health Care Services Program (see H.R. 5009), H1563 [5AP]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1357), H274 [14FE]

Small business: suspend fines under certain circumstances for first-time paperwork violations (see H.R. 5242), H4917 [29JN]

Social Security: establish a Social Security Surplus Protection Account in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and enact legislation allowing for investment of the Trust Fund in non-Federal obligations (see H.R. 3435), H4917 [29JN]

Social Security Investment Commission: establish (see H.R. 3435), H4917 [29JN]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 5170), H1917 [27AP]

Taxation: clarify the employment tax treatment and reporting of wages paid by professional employer organizations (see H.R. 4985), H3309 (see H.R. 4985), H3361 [25MY]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H1851 [26AP]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 4862), H564 [2MR]

———provide credit to certain agriculture-related businesses for cost of protecting certain chemicals (see H.R. 713), H1453 [4AP]

———suspend highway fuels taxes and provide for suspension of royalty relief (see H.R. 5302), H2173 [4MY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H1130 [16MR]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H25 [31JA]

U.N.: sanction Iran for its noncompliance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (see H. Res. 782), H1852 [26AP]

U.N. Disarmament Commission: condemn election of Iranian Ambassador to position of Vice-chair (see H. Res. 786), H1916 [27AP]

Veterans: improve information security (see H.R. 5464), H3225 [24MY]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: provide deadline for final approval of visitor center (see H.R. 4882), H1197 [28MR]

Voting: require proof of U.S. citizenship as a condition of registering to vote in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4844), H4917 [29JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: support military recruiting (see H. Con. Res. 339), H273 [14FE]

Beverly J. Wilson Post Office Building, Lincoln, CA: designate (see H.R. 4720), H223 [8FE]

FTC: revise regulations regarding the ``do-not-call'' registry to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls to telephone numbers listed on that registry (see H.R. 5325), H2338 [9MY]

Immigration: supersede certain judicial orders relative to catching illegal aliens at ports of entry and returning them to their countries (see H.R. 5457), H3137 [23MY]

Lobbying Disclosure Act: require reporting of Federal funds received by clients of lobbyists (see H.R. 4787), H388 [16FE]

National security: require that only U.S. persons may control security operations at seaports in the U.S. or enter into agreements to conduct such security operations (see H.R. 4833), H508 [1MR]

Political campaigns: reform financing of campaigns for election for Federal office (see H.R. 4759), H332 [15FE]

Remarks

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3339 [25MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2835 [18MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3931 [14JN]

Immigration: supersede certain judicial orders relative to catching illegal aliens at ports of entry and returning them to their countries (H.R. 5457), H3339 [25MY]

IRS: prohibit funding for electronic tax preparation and filing service development, H3931 [14JN]

Oroville, CA: dedication of Riverbend Park, E647 [27AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: limit issuance of new leases for offshore oil and gas production to companies not providing proper royalty payments, H2835 [18MY]

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), H1520 [5AP]

Tributes

Kipp, John E., Jr. (Jack), E1274 [26JN]

DORAM, TYRONNE E., SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E62 [1FE]

DORCHESTER (U.S.S.)

Remarks in House

Navy: tribute to chaplains who were killed in action during World War II, E19 [31JA], E116 [8FE], E1000 [26MY]

DORCY, ROGER P.J.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3416 [24AP]

DORGAN, BYRON L. (a Senator from North Dakota)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3560, S3590, S3618, S3620, S3623 [26AP], S3691, S3740 [27AP], S3803, S3821, S3832 [1MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S645, S651 [2FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2046 [13MR], S2123, S2130 [14MR], S2168, S2210, S2212, S2216 [15MR], S2229, S2235, S2262, S2315, S2379, S2381 [16MR]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1908 [8MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5882 [14JN], S5977, S5980 [15JN], S6016 [16JN], S6062 [19JN], S6285, S6294, S6298 [21JN], S6389 [22JN]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4237 [9MY], S4470, S4481 [11MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2705, S2739 [3AP], S2810 [4AP], S3004 [5AP], S3269 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4585, S4633 [16MY], S4904 [22MY], S5004 [23MY], S5094, S5100, S5119 [24MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S4029 [4MY]

Articles and editorials

Watch This Hookup Closely, Leo Hindery, Jr., Business Week (publication), S2302 [16MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see S. 2438), S2313 [16MR]

Amtrak: reauthorize (see S. 1516), S125 [25JA]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see S. 2658), S6561 [27JN]

———limit increase in the cost of TRICARE health care services for military retirees (see S. 2617), S3508 [25AP]

———repeal requirement for reduction of certain Survivor Benefit Plan annuities by the amount of dependency and indemnity compensation and modify effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see S. 185), S5491 [6JN]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see S. Res. 489), S4967 [23MY]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S4212 [9MY]

Children and youth: improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (see S. 1086), S1790 [6MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: amend relative to reporting and recordkeeping for positions involving energy commodities (see S. 2642), S4157 [8MY]

Computers: promote a free and open Internet by requiring network operators to treat all content equally and ensuring transparency in provision of any communications (see S. 2917), S4836 [19MY]

Contracts: promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region or Iraq (see S. 2277), S1129 [13FE]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 2178), S126 [25JA] (see S. 2389), S1893 [8MR]

———prohibit unauthorized removal or use of personal information contained in a database owned, operated, or maintained by the Federal Government (see S. 3506), S5951 [15JN]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2784), S4468 [11MY]

Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 69), S865 [8FE]

Dept. of Energy: establish monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and technical barriers associated with hydrogen energy (see S. 2796), S4523 [12MY]

Dept. of the Interior: offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing (see S. 2253), S769 [7FE]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see S. 2135), S2689 [31MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish an Assistant Sec. for Rural Veterans and improve care provided to veterans living in rural areas (see S. 2433), S2312 [16MR]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see S. 1353), S5599 [7JN]

Education: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see S. 1376), S5717 [12JN]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see S. 2201), S371 [31JA]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend appropriations and spending programs until implementing legislation for the World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round is enacted (see S. 2696), S3893 [2MY]

FCC: make efforts to reduce telephone rates for Armed Forces personnel deployed overseas (see S. 2653), S3588 [26AP]

———require issuance of a final order relative to usage of white spaces of the broadband spectrum (see S. 2327), S1580 [1MR]

Foreign aid: make protection of women and children who are affected by humanitarian emergencies a priority (see S. 559), S4891 [22MY]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see S. 2180), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2180), S123 [25JA]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 399), S2027 [13MR]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 2284), S1175 [14FE]

Japan: impose retaliatory economic measures if U.S. beef imports do not resume immediately (see S. 3548), S6283 [21JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see S. Res. 362), S370 [31JA]

Library Services and Technology Act: ensure that tribal libraries that receive assistance are eligible for E-rate assistance to the same extent as other libraries receiving such assistance (see S. 2378), S1833 [7MR]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (see S. Res. 504), S5598 [7JN]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 811), S2603 [30MR]

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see S. 604), S5343 [26MY]

———extend annual, coordinated election period under the prescription drug program and provide for a refund of excess premiums paid (see S. 2811), S4617 [16MY]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see S. 635), S3420 [24AP]

———include costs incurred by certain agencies, health centers, or drug assistance programs toward the out-of-pocket treshold of the prescription drug program (see S. 3650), S7415 [12JY]

———prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see S. 2255), S864 [8FE]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers (see S. 3500), S5779 [13JN]

———reduce coverage gap in prescription drug coverage through savings resulting from negotiation of prescription drug prices (see S. 2354), S1644 [2MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see S. 2181), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2181), S123 [25JA]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S2603 [30MR]

National and Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 422), S2800 [4AP]

National Association of State Veterans Homes: tribute (see S. Res. 417), S2689 [31MR]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 371), S1175 [14FE]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see S. Res. 355), S211 [26JA]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 1035), S4156 [8MY]

———clarify that Indian tribes are eligible to receive grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine (see S. 2552), S2901 [5AP] (see S. 2643), S4470 [11MY]

———support the development of Native American Language Survival Schools (see S. 2674), S4212 [9MY]

Organ donation: clarify that kidney paired donation and kidney list donations do not involve the transfer of a human organ for valuable consideration (see S. 2306), S1413 [16FE]

Power resources: improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education (see S. 2197), S330 [30JA]

———increase cooperation on energy issues between the U.S. and foreign governments and entities in order to secure the strategic and economic interests of the U.S. (see S. 2435), S5660 [8JN]

———permit U.S. companies to participate in exploration and extraction of hydrocarbon resources from a foreign maritime exclusive economic zone contiguous to U.S. exclusive economic zone (see S. 2787), S4469 [11MY]

———promote energy production and conservation (see S. 2571), S3422 [24AP]

———promote renewable fuel and energy security (see S. 2817), S4617 [16MY]

———reduce U.S. addiction to oil, ensure near-term energy affordability, accelerate clean fuels and electricity, provide government leadership for a reliable energy future (see S. 2829), S4695 [17MY]

———support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (see S. Con. Res. 97), S5599 [7JN]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see S. 1881), S3379 [7AP]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see S. 1417), S5231 [25MY]

Taxation: provide a credit for manufacture of flexible fuel motor vehicles and extend and increase the credit for alternative fuel refueling property (see S. 2816), S4617 [16MY]

———treat certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see S. 1864), S2416 [27MR]

Transportation: improve maritime, rail, and public transportation security (see S. 2791), S4469 [11MY]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 2385), S4892 [22MY]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see S. 558), S4891 [22MY]

———expand eligibility for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries (see S. 3069), S5227 [25MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 633), S2902 [5AP]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see S. 2703), S4892 [22MY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see S. 2278), S4696 [17MY]

———reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see S. 707), S2028 [13MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

China, People's Republic of: withdraw normal trade relations status and apply certain provisions of the Trade Act to products (see S. 2267), S979 [9FE]

Contracts: improve Federal contracting and procurement by eliminating fraud and abuse, improving competition, and enhancing administration of Federal contracting personnel (see S. 2361), S1644 [2MR]

Crime: make restitution mandatory for Federal crimes and simplify and streamline restitution procedures (see S. 3561), S6457 [23JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize an Indian youth telemental health demonstration project (see S. 2245), S728 [6FE]

Foreign trade: prohibit import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor (see S. 3485), S5659 [8JN]

Medicare: waive monthly beneficiary premium under prescription drug plan or Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan during months in which an enrollee has a gap in coverage (see S. 3647), S7415 [12JY]

National security: prohibit merger, acquisition, or takeover of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co., by Dubai Ports World (company) (see S. 2341), S1540 [28FE]

Passports: allow children to travel to Canada without passports, develop system to allow day trips to Canada without passports, and limit cost of passport cards or similar alternatives (see S. 2632), S3420 [24AP]

Privilege of the floor

Calderon, Tovah, S692 [2FE]

Crowley, Tom, S5896 [14JN]

Driscoll, Rick, S5896 [14JN]

Remarks

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses, S3481-S3483 [25AP], S5760 [13JN], S7277 [10JY]

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S299 [30JA]

American Heart Month: observance, S1529 [28FE]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3481 [25AP], S3624 [26AP], S3784 [1MY], S4103 [5MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, S5760 [13JN]

Bernanke, Ben S.: nomination to be Federal Reserve Board Chair, S353 [31JA]

Budget: deficit, S2163 [15MR], S4103 [5MY], S4413 [11MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S407 [1FE], S479 [2FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, S4413 [11MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2003, S2005, S2006 [13MR], S2163, S2167 [15MR], S2234, S2257 [16MR]

Canada: ease passport restrictions on Canadian travel for U.S. citizens under age 18 and those making 24-hour excursions and limit cost for passport alternative card, S2705 [3AP]

Children and youth: improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (S. 1086), S2406 [27MR]

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish, S5990, S5991, S5992, S5993 [16JN], S6108 [20JN]

Computers: promote a free and open Internet by requiring network operators to treat all content equally and ensuring transparency in provision of any communications (S. 2917), S4841 [19MY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, S5410-S5414 [5JN]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1930 [9MR]

Contracts: improve Federal contracting and procurement by eliminating fraud and abuse, improving competition, and enhancing administration of Federal contracting personnel, S5845, S5854, S5856, S5857 [14JN]

———improve Federal contracting and procurement by eliminating fraud and abuse, improving competition, and enhancing administration of Federal contracting personnel (S. 2361), S1674-S1676 [3MR], S7407 [12JY]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1157 [14FE]

Crime: make restitution mandatory for Federal crimes and simplify and streamline restitution procedures (S. 3561), S6457 [23JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5845, S5854, S5856, S5857 [14JN], S5990, S5991, S5992, S5993 [16JN], S6108 [20JN]

———naming of CVN-78 Naval aircraft carrier as the U.S.S. Gerald Ford, S5845 [14JN]

———prohibit use of funds to establish a military base agreement with Iraq, S5760 [13JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize an Indian youth telemental health demonstration project (S. 2245), S729 [6FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S7309 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7276 [10JY], S7298, S7299, S7309 [11JY]

———prevent Bureau of Customs and Border Protection seizure of imported prescription drugs for personal use, S7298, S7299 [11JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a national sex offender registration database, S2405 [27MR]

Dept. of the Interior: offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing (S. 2253), S1345 [15FE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5613 [8JN]

Economy: impact of tax cuts, S2003 [13MR], S4413 [11MY]

Employment: impact of illegal immigration on U.S. workforce, S2702 [3AP], S4586, S4597, S4598, S4599 [16MY], S5100, S5102, S5103 [24MY]

———impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S2702 [3AP], S4585-S4588, S4597, S4598, S4599 [16MY], S4728 [18MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5410 [5JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6628 [28JN]

———protect, S6628 [28JN]

Foreign trade: impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, S6748 [29JN]

———U.S. deficit, S1064 [10FE], S1820 [7MR], S1930 [9MR], S5647 [8JN], S6751 [29JN]

FTC: conduct an inquiry into the retail price of gasoline, S3482 [25AP]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities, S1930 [9MR]

Halliburton Co.: investigation of alleged misuse and abuse of funds and resources provided under contracts dealing with reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S7407 [12JY]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 147), motion to proceed, S5557 [7JN]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), motion to proceed, S4194 [9MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), motion to proceed, S4101 [5MY], S4128 [8MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research, S4128 [8MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), S4194 [9MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (S. 471), S7279 [10JY]

Immigration: modify conditions under which an H-2C nonimmigrant may apply for adjustment of status, S4728 [18MY]

———prohibit aliens who are currently outside the U.S. from participating in H-2C guest worker visa program, S4585, S4589, S4597, S4598, S4599 [16MY]

———prohibit granting of amnesty to certain undocumented individuals, S4676 [17MY]

———reform, S4104 [5MY]

———reform (S. 2454), S2577 [30MR], S2702, S2705 [3AP], S2875 [5AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4544 [15MY], S4585, S4588, S4589, S4593, S4597, S4598, S4599 [16MY], S4676 [17MY], S4728 [18MY], S5100, S5102, S5103 [24MY]

———sunset H-2C visa program provisions, S5100, S5102, S5103 [24MY]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1057), S5988, S5990 [16JN]

Iraq: spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6455 [23JN]

Keeble, Woodrow W.: award Medal of Honor, S5946 [15JN]

Medicare: permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, S4101 [5MY]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs, S4194 [9MY]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs and use resulting savings for budget deficit reduction, S2167 [15MR]

———prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (S. 2255), S866 [8FE]

———waive monthly beneficiary premium under prescription drug plan or Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan during months in which an enrollee has a gap in coverage (S. 3647), S7421 [12JY]

National security: prohibit any company owned or controlled by a foreign government that recognized the Taliban from owning, leasing, operating, or managing property or facilities at a U.S. port, S1930 [9MR]

———prohibit merger, acquisition, or takeover of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co., by Dubai Ports World (company) (S. 2341), S1548-S1550 [28FE], S1672-S1674 [3MR]

———proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, S1818-S1821 [7MR], S6750 [29JN]

———threat of nuclear terrorism, S6446 [23JN]

Native Americans: health care, housing, and education funding, S2257 [16MR]

Organ donation: clarify that kidney paired donation and kidney list donations do not involve the transfer of a human organ for valuable consideration (S. 2306), S1428 [16FE]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S1344-S1346 [15FE]

———gasoline price levels, S3482 [25AP], S4102 [5MY]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S4194 [9MY]

Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, S3784 [1MY]

———national energy policy, S3784 [1MY]

Schwab, Susan C.: nomination to be U.S. Trade Representative, S5647 [8JN]

Taxation: impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and rebate the tax collected back to consumers, S3483 [25AP]

———impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and rebate the tax collected back to consumers (S. 1631), S1346 [15FE], S3785 [1MY]

———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country, S407-S410 [1FE], S479 [2FE], S2004, S2005, S2006 [13MR]

———repeal tax deferral on income of controlled foreign corporations attributable to imported property, S407-S410 [1FE], S479 [2FE], S2005, S2006 [13MR]

Telephones: merger of AT&T Corp., and BellSouth Corp., S2302 [16MR]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (S. 2429), S6446 [23JN]

U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Agreement: impact on labor conditions, S6749 [29JN]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: implementation (S. 3569), S6748 [29JN]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts, S6750 [29JN]

Testimonies

Promoting Women in Sports: Lynette Mund, S1410 [16FE]

Texts of

S. 2245, Indian Youth Telemental Health Demonstration Project Act, S729 [6FE]

S. 3647, Prescription for Fairness Act, S7422 [12JY]

Tributes

Greenspan, Alan, S353 [31JA]

Mund, Lynette, S1410 [16FE]

DORN, WARREN M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E17 [31JA]

DOROTHY BUELL MEMORIAL VISITOR CENTER LEASE ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1913) (S. Rept. 109-238), S3419 [24AP]

DORSEN, NORMAN

Statements

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag, S6544 [27JN]

DORSEY, IL

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E42 [1FE]

DOUGLAS COUNTY, WA

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain public land located within the boundaries of the Wells Hydroelectric Project of Public Utility District 1 in Douglas County, WA, to the utility district (see H.R. 4789), H388 [16FE]

DOUGLAS COUNTY, WI

Petitions and memorials

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1573 [1MR]

DOUGLASS, GUS R.

Remarks in Senate

West Virginia State University: dedication of the Gus R. Douglass Institute, S2195 [15MR]

DOVER, NJ

Remarks in House

El Primer Paso, Ltd.: anniversary, E1020 [6JN]

DOW JONES NEWSWIRES (Internet site)

Articles and editorials

U.S. Senator Grassley—Senator Reid Undermining Pension Talks, S1607 [2MR]

DOWDELL, PATRICK K.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1173 [16JN]

DOWNERS GROVE, IL

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts of America: anniversary of Troop 89, E875 [18MY]

Downers Grove South High School: tribute to speech team, E999 [26MY]

Remarks in Senate

Boy Scouts: anniversary of Troop 89, S209 [26JA]

DOWNING, LOVIS C. HOWELL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E536 [6AP]

DOWNING, WAYNE A.

Letters

Wayne A. Downing receipt of the West Point Society General Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Guardian of Liberty Award: William J. Lennox, Jr., U.S. Army, E420 [28MR]

Remarks in House

West Point Society: General Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Guardian of Liberty Award recipient, E420 [28MR]

DOWNS, KEVIN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1330 [29JN]

DOXSEY, JOHN

Remarks in House

Cleveland Reads (organization): Volunteer of the Year Award recipient, E575 [25AP]

DOYLE, BRIAN

Remarks in House

Dept. of Homeland Security: senior officials' alleged involvement in child pornography and criminal sexual activities, H1456 [5AP]

DOYLE, MICHAEL F. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Appointments

Committee To Escort Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi Into the House Chamber, H453 [1MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn anti-Israel sentiments (see H. Res. 601), H509 [1MR]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 5229), H1915 [27AP]

Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (see H. Res. 675), H273 [14FE]

Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current policy concerning homosexuality, referred to as ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'', with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (see H.R. 1059), H973 [14MR]

———entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see H.R. 772), H25 [31JA]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1681 [6AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1453 [4AP]

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission: extend (see H.R. 4586), H1320 [29MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a temporary memorial honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 379), H1562 [5AP]

Chavez, Cesar E.: establish an honorary legal public holiday (see H. Res. 127), H333 [15FE]

Children and youth: repeal a provision enacted to end Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see H.R. 4794), H4555 [26JN]

Civil Air Patrol: make volunteer members eligible for public safety officer death benefits (see H.R. 1393), H645 [7MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1687), H4795 [28JN]

Computers: promote open broadband networks and innovation, foster electronic commerce, and safeguard consumer access to online content and services (see H.R. 5273), H2586 [11MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1981 [2MY]

Crime: prohibit certain computer assisted remote hunting (see H.R. 1558), H25 [31JA]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4943), H972 [14MR]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 2662), H1320 [29MR]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4555 [26JN]

Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 394), H1852 [26AP]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H225 [8FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H2339 [9MY]

———reauthorize Healthy Start Program (see H.R. 3131), H1197 [28MR]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (see H.R. 4695), H226 [8FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3227 [24MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4009 [14JN]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see H.R. 3858), H2339 [9MY]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see H.R. 1227), H2174 [4MY]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H3309 (see H.R. 4033), H3361 [25MY]

Economy: protect and support U.S. currency as a matter of economic and national security (see H. Con. Res. 390), H4555 [26JN]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 4156), H868 [9MR]

Energy Policy Act: repeal provisions (see H.R. 4479), H1743 [25AP]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H451 [28FE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 475), H1130 [16MR]

Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 3267), H973 [14MR]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 697), H1196 [28MR]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1564 [5AP]

Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (see H. Res. 764), H1682 [6AP]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: modify requirements for appointment and training of members of Regional Fishery Management Councils (see H.R. 1431), H450 [28FE]

Government: designate certain functions as inherently governmental (see H.R. 5204), H1981 [2MY]

H. Gordon Payrow Post Office Building, Bethlehem, PA: designate (see H.R. 4786), H388 [16FE]

Haiti: urge multilateral financial institutions to immediately cancel debts under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (see H. Res. 888), H4918 [29JN]

Health: encourage enactment of compehensive health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 410), H3309 (see H. Con. Res. 410), H3362 [25MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H3016 [22MY]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 2553), H1059 [15MR]

Help America Vote Act: extend deadline by which States which received payments under such Act for the replacement of punch card or lever voting systems must ensure that all such systems are replaced (see H.R. 4666), H274 [14FE]

Higher Education Act: reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H4424 [21JN]

Immigration: provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 3006), H225 [8FE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: exempt boilermakers from the numerical limitation applicable to nonimmigrants issued a visa or provided status (see H.R. 3644), H1059 [15MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3145), H1390 [30MR]

International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (nonprofit organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 844), H3308 (see H. Res. 844), H3361 [25MY]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H389 [16FE]

Languages: strengthen national security through expansion and improvement of foreign language study (see H.R. 115), H3016 [22MY]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 354), H509 [1MR]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3016 [22MY]

Medicaid: provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 910), H1453 [4AP]

Medicare: improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H2175 [4MY]

———prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see H.R. 5102), H1562 [5AP]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 4824), H1321 [29MR]

———provide for counting expenses for nonformulary drugs against the annual out-of-pocket threshold for costs for covered drugs (see H.R. 4928), H867 [9MR]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 916), H389 [16FE]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H1741 [25AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H23 [31JA]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see H.R. 2421), H1563 [5AP]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H2339 [9MY]

Motor vehicles: prohibit importation from the People's Republic of China until tariffs imposed on U.S. vehicles imported into China are equal to duties applied to Chinese vehicles (see H.R. 4808), H646 [7MR]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1453 [4AP]

National Center on Liver Disease Research: establish (see H.R. 1108), H4680 [27JN]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see H. Res. 665), H275 [14FE]

National Youth Sports Week: establish (see H. Res. 826), H3643 [8JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1563 [5AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: terminate effect of laws prohibiting spending of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities (see H.R. 4318), H3643 [8JN]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 788), H1980 [2MY]

Pittsburgh Steelers (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 670), H226 [8FE]

Power resources: require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see H.R. 4774), H387 [16FE]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H1131 [16MR]

Robert Linn Memorial Post Office Building, Beaver, PA: designate (see H.R. 4768), H2102 [3MY]

Strategic materials: establish a strategic refinery reserve (see H.R. 5365), H2641 [16MY]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H1744 [25AP]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 414), H1853 [26AP]

———extend deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses and expand such deduction for certain science, technology, engineering, and math professionals who become certified teachers (see H.R. 4622), H2641 [16MY]

———impose windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas, allow tax credit for purchases of fuel-efficient passenger vehicles, and provide grants for mass transit (see H.R. 2070), H1917 [27AP]

———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (see H.R. 3478), H4958 [10JY]

———provide a refundable credit for certain home energy costs (see H.R. 4729), H224 [8FE]

———reduce the earned income threshold applicable to the refundable portion of the child tax credit, increase the age limit for such credit, and impose an individual income tax surcharge (see H.R. 5600), H3907 [13JN]

———repeal certain oil and gas subsidies and appropriate the proceeds to double certain alternative energy incentives (see H.R. 4623), H1917 [27AP]

———strengthen the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 5601), H3907 [13JN]

Terrorism: cooperate with allies on development and implementation of technologies to detect, prevent, respond to, recover from, and mitigate against acts of terrorism and other high consequence events (see H.R. 4942), H4795 [28JN]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H25 [31JA]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H333 [15FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1951), H1681 [6AP]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 2684), H1742 [25AP]

Remarks

Congress: tribute to participants in the Artistic Discovery student art competition, E701 [3MY]

FCC: permit local governments to resolve certain rights-of-way disputes, H3517 [8JN]

Local government: allow a franchising authority to issue an order requiring compliance with FCC revised consumer protection rules, H3572, H3573 [8JN]

McKeesport, PA: tribute to McKeesport Area High School football team, E533 [6AP]

Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary of Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Children's Transplant Center, E938 [23MY]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3572, H3573, H3574 [8JN]

———promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), consideration (H. Res. 850), H3517 [8JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H4218 [19JN]

Tributes

Rommel, Frank L., E961 [24MY]

DOYLE, RUTH BACHHUBER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E816 [12MY]

DOYLE, SCOTT

Remarks in House

National Association of County Recorders, Election Officials, and Clerks: Public Official of the Year award recipient, E13 [31JA]

DRAKE, DANIEL D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E98 [8FE]

DRAKE, THELMA D. (a Representative from Virginia)

Articles and editorials

Legacy of Ariel Sharon, Israel Zoberman, E73 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alex's Lemonade Stand Days: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 368), H3309 (see H. Con. Res. 368), H3362 [25MY]

American Revolution: commemorate anniversary of American and French victory at Yorktown, VA (see H. Res. 748), H1390 [30MR]

Anti-Slavery Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 691), H791 [8MR]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H973 [14MR]

Armed Forces: express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (see H. Res. 698), H974 [14MR]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H2339 [9MY]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H972 [14MR]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H3643 [8JN]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H26 [31JA]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 58), H3138 [23MY]

Cambodian-American Freedom Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 533), H5128 [12JY]

Canada: commend renewed commitment to war on terror (see H. Con. Res. 408), H3138 [23MY]

Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 5466), H3225 [24MY]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 2238), H4189 [16JN]

———require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms (see H.R. 5319), H4795 [28JN]

Christian Relief Services Charities: anniversary (see H. Res. 770), H1679 [6AP]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H5128 [12JY]

Courts: jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the content of speech occurring during sessions of State legislative bodies (see H.R. 4776), H387 [16FE]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4662), H23 [31JA]

Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 999), H509 [1MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1851 [26AP]

Dept. of Justice: develop a national strategy to eliminate illegal operations of certain international drug gangs (see H.R. 5291), H4795 [28JN]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H3497 [7JN]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H3424 [6JN]

Education: provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys (see H.R. 198), H1563 [5AP]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H1853 [26AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1002), H1742 [25AP]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H3424 [6JN]

———make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H3643 [8JN]

FTC: revise telemarketing rules to prohibit calls from certain political organizations to persons on the ``do-not-call'' registry (see H.R. 4072), H160 [7FE]

Harry J. Parrish Post Office Building, Manassas, VA: designate (see H.R. 5194), H1742 [25AP]

Health: provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 583), H4917 [29JN]

House Rules: require that general appropriations bills contain a separate list of all earmarks in the accompanying report and the name of the sponsoring Member of each earmark (see H. Res. 662), H333 [15FE]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H2586 [11MY]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 4740), H4958 [10JY]

Insurance: remove month limitation on period of COBRA continuation coverage (see H.R. 5740), H4915 [29JN]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

Law enforcement officers: adjust certain U.S. Park Police and Secret Service pension benefits as a result of the conversion to a new salary schedule (see H.R. 960), H1059 [15MR]

Medicare: improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see H.R. 1298), H565 [2MR]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1981 [2MY]

Middle East: limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless the President certifies to Congress that the Palestinian Authority is not controlled by a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 4668), H1321 [29MR]

———promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1197 [28MR]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 383), H1854 [26AP]

National Clean Beaches Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 760), H1981 [2MY]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 357), H972 [14MR]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see H. Res. 776), H3309 (see H. Res. 776), H3362 [25MY]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 2088), H3724 [9JN]

National Homeownership Month: observance (see H. Res. 854), H4521 [22JN]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3424 [6JN]

North American Wetlands Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5539), H3496 [7JN]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5293), H3643 [8JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H332 [15FE]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (see H. Res. 731), H4220 [19JN]

Power resources: limit Federal court jurisdiction over certain suits on the application of a price threshold in determining the volume for which suspension of royalties applies to certain offshore oil and gas leases (see H.R. 5231), H2586 [11MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see H.R. 4409), H1853 [26AP]

Public Health Service Act: expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (see H.R. 5738), H4915 [29JN]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1357), H450 [28FE]

Supreme Court: decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding (see H. Con. Res. 354), H974 [14MR]

Tariff Act: allow U.S. manufacturers that use products subject to countervailing or antidumping duty proceedings or use domestic like products to participate in those proceedings (see H.R. 4217), H1743 [25AP]

Taxation: allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 4961), H5047 [11JY]

———extend the excise tax credits for certain liquid fuel derived from coal (see H.R. 5453), H3724 [9JN]

———improve and expand education savings accounts (see H.R. 5314), H4917 [29JN]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 5638), H4521 [22JN]

———increase the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and other students (see H.R. 1504), H1059 [15MR]

———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (see H.R. 3478), H274 [14FE]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 5590), H3907 [13JN]

———provide tax incentives for the payment of premiums for high deductible health plans (see H.R. 5262), H3138 [23MY]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H3642 [8JN]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H3643 [8JN]

U.N.: sanction Iran for its noncompliance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (see H. Res. 782), H2103 [3MY]

———withhold funding if the U.N. abridges U.S. right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3436), H3643 [8JN]

Virginia: recognize James River as ``America's Founding River'' (see H. Res. 769), H1679 [6AP]

Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library: authorize a grant for contributions toward establishment (see H.R. 4846), H564 [2MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Crime: establish penalties for unauthorized disclosure of records containing personal information about veterans (see H.R. 5467), H3225 [24MY]

Medicare: provide a special enrollment period for enrollment under the prescription drug program and waive the late enrollment penalty for low-income individuals who enroll during such period (see H.R. 5691), H4679 [27JN]

Power resources: support goals to achieve complete energy independence (see H. Res. 843), H3308 (see H. Res. 843), H3360 [25MY]

Virginia Wesleyan College: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 757), H1452 [4AP]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H1683 [25AP], H2181 [9MY]

Remarks

al-Zarqawi, Abu Musab: killing of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) leader by U.S. forces in Iraq, E1067 [8JN]

Armed Forces: express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (H. Res. 698), H882 [14MR]

———include frequency of assignments during service career as a factor when calling reservists to active duty, H2452 [10MY]

Army: evaluate feasibility of adjusting deployment term of military personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan, H2453 [10MY]

Bailey-Scott, Susan: Commonwealth Academy Recognition for Educators (CARE) Award recipient, E419 [28MR]

Budget: allocation of funds, H309 [15FE]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (H.R. 4709), H1704 [25AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2452, H2453 [10MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2861 [18MY]

Economy: growth, H545 [2MR]

———importance of job creation, H545 [2MR]

Eisenhower, Dwight D.: approve location of an honorary commemorative work in the District of Columbia (S.J. Res. 28), H1703 [25AP]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H257 [14FE]

Hash, Judy: Fraternal Order of Police Top Cop award recipient, H2506 [11MY]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, E856 [17MY]

Immigration: strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H1314 [29MR]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H257 [14FE]

Killmon, Earl: Fraternal Order of Police Top Cop award recipient, H2506 [11MY]

Medicare: prescription drug benefit coverage, H1314 [29MR], H1667, H1669 [6AP], H2341 [10MY]

Middle East: hostilities between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, H4687 [28JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, H2861 [18MY]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (H. Res. 731), H4228, H4229, H4231 [20JN]

Republican Party: national agenda, H309 [15FE]

Supreme Court: decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding (H. Con. Res. 354), H884, H885 [14MR]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4086 [15JN]

Votes: position on missed, H738 [8MR]

West Virginia: express condolences to victims of Sago Coal Mine and Aracoma Alma Mine disasters and recognize rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies (H. Con. Res. 331), H180, H182 [8FE]

DRAPER, SD

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S5949 [15JN]

DR-CAFTA see Treaties and Agreements

DREASEN, YOCHI J.

Articles and editorials

Contractor Admits Bribing a U.S. Official in Iraq—Lawyer Uses Civil War-Era Law To Go After Firms for Corruption, but Adminstration Won't Help, S6111 [20JN]

Plea Deal Shows How Businessman Rigged Bids for Rebuilding Hillah; `Considered It a Free-Fraud Zone', S6111 [20JN]

DREIER, DAVID (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), H4958 [10JY]

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), H1564 [5AP]

———clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), consideration (H. Res. 755), H1512 [5AP]

Appointments

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H2156 [4MY]

Committee To Escort the President, H15 [31JA]

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H493 [1MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alquist, Alfred E.: tribute (see H. Res. 750), H1390 [30MR]

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see H. Res. 773), H1742 [25AP]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H644 [7MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H2175 [4MY]

———support military recruiting (see H. Con. Res. 339), H509 [1MR]

Beverly J. Wilson Post Office Building, Lincoln, CA: designate (see H.R. 4720), H868 [9MR]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Coach John Wooden Post Office Building, Reseda, CA: designate (see H.R. 4646), H874 [13MR]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H2586 [11MY]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3309 (see H.R. 2808), H3361 [25MY]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H869 [9MR]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Patriotism: affirm that statements of national unity, including the National Anthem, should be recited or sung in English (see H. Res. 793), H2340 [9MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 788), H1980 [2MY]

Taxation: increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 5638), H4521 [22JN]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 4862), H564 [2MR]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H225 [8FE]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 5602), H3908 [13JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Congress: notify the President that a quorum has assembled (see H. Res. 649), H24 [31JA]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (see H.R. 4975), H1128 [16MR]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), consideration (see H. Res. 783), H1851 [26AP]

House Democracy Assistance Commission: welcome members and staff of the parliaments of East Timor, Republic of Georgia, Indonesia, and Macedonia as the first partner parliaments (see H. Res. 758), H1452 [4AP]

House of Representatives: fixing the hour of daily meeting (see H. Res. 651), H24 [31JA]

House Rules: eliminate floor privileges and access to Member exercise facilities for registered lobbyists who are former Members or officers of the House (see H. Res. 648), H24 [31JA]

Immigration: prohibit the unauthorized construction of tunnels between the U.S. and another country (see H.R. 4830), H508 [1MR]

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), consideration (see H. Res. 755), H1451 [4AP]

Senate: notify that a quorum of the House of Representatives is present (see H. Res. 650), H24 [31JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H157 [7FE]

Remarks

al-Zarqawi, Abu Musab: killing of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) leader by U.S. forces in Iraq, H3504 [8JN]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief (H.R. 4939), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 857), H3747 [12JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H1884 [27AP], H3238 [25MY]

Association of Former Members of Congress: status of Congress to Campus Program, H1869 [27AP]

BLS: adopt statistical measures that accurately reflect the modern U.S. workforce (H. Res. 14), H303 [15FE]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 805), H2355, H2356, H2357, H2358, H2359 [10MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 349), H1877 [27AP]

Congress: extend civil penalties to lobbyist who knowingly offer gifts in violation of the law, H2038 [3MY]

———joint session for the State of the Union Message (S. Con. Res. 77), H5 [31JA]

———notify the President that a quorum has assembled (H. Res. 649), H4 [31JA]

———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H4719 [28JN]

———reception honoring former Members of Congress, H1869 [27AP]

Courts: protect children, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members, and reduce and prevent gang violence (H.R. 4472), H691 [8MR]

Crime: increase penalty on persons who are convicted of killing peace officers, H691 [8MR]

———increase penalty on persons who are convicted of killing peace officers and who flee the country and call for renegotiation of extradition treaty with Mexico, H691 [8MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), amendment process, H2154 [4MY]

Dept. of Education: increase number of teachers qualified to teach advanced placement courses and establish adjunct teaching corps in math, science, and critical foreign languages, H1270 [29MR]

———recruit, select, train, and support a national teachers corps in underserved communities, H1277 [29MR]

Dept. of Justice: State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, H4570 [27JN]

Economy: growth, H202-H207 [8FE], H1426 [4AP]

———impact of homeownership, H203 [8FE]

———impact of tax cuts, H204 [8FE]

———modify method for calculation of gross domestic product, H357 [16FE]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H204-H206 [8FE]

Federal aid programs: require data relative to Federal financial assistance to be available for public access in a searchable and user friendly form (H.R. 5060), H4337 [21JN]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 737), H1491 [5AP]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), consideration (H. Res. 851), H3504, H3505 [8JN]

Government: clarify application of criminal bribery and illegal gratuities statutes relative to earmarks, H2044, H2045 [3MY]

———offer Members a voluntary ethics training program within 100 days of being sworn in, H2040 [3MY]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities, H29, H31 [1FE]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H2011, H2015, H2019, H2023, H2038, H2039, H2040, H2041, H2042, H2043, H2044, H2045 [3MY]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), consideration (H. Res. 783), H1874, H1875, H1877, H1878, H1879, H1880, H1881, H1882, H1883, H1884, H1885 [27AP]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), corrections in engrossment, H2058 [3MY]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), motion to recommit, H2055, H2056 [3MY]

———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying, H2055, H2056 [3MY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1270, H1277 [29MR]

———amend and extend (H.R. 609), consideration (H. Res. 741), H1207 [29MR]

House Democracy Assistance Commission: anniversary, H875 [14MR]

House of Representatives: fixing the hour of daily meeting (H. Res. 651), H4 [31JA]

———impact of partisanship, H4191 [19JN]

House Rules: eliminate floor privileges and access to Member exercise facilities for registered lobbyists who are former Members or officers of the House (H. Res. 648), H29, H31, H33, H36 [1FE]

———exemption of ceremonial or educational functions from the prohibition on floor privileges for registered lobbyists who are former Members or officers of the House, H33 [1FE]

———open versus restrictive rules, H31 [1FE]

———position on final passage of legislation relative to offering of motion to recommit, H2154 [4MY]

Immigration: strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security, H574 [7MR]

Lobbyists: examine practice of charging percentage contingency fees in exchange for earmarks, H1882 [27AP]

———require registered lobbyists to complete mandatory ethics training, H2042, H2043 [3MY]

Medicare: prescription drug benefit coverage, H1884 [27AP]

Members of Congress: allow privately-funded travel during interim period whenever two-thirds members of the Committee on Ethics (House) vote to approve the proposed trip, H2039 [3MY]

———prohibit former Members from engaging in certain lobbying activities (H.R. 4658), H1883 [27AP]

———protect pension benefits of spouses and children of individuals involved in criminal behavior if such family members were not involved in or aware of the crime, H2043 [3MY]

Mexico: impact of improved economy on levels of illegal immigration into the U.S., H574 [7MR]

Minimum wage: level, H4570 [27JN]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 357), H1877 [27AP]

National security: support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 895), consideration (H. Res. 896), H4826 [29JN]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (H.R. 2829), E278 [2MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), amendment process, E1274 [26JN]

Patriotism: affirm that statements of national unity, including the National Anthem, should be recited or sung in English (H. Res. 793), H2187 [9MY]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H1884 [27AP]

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), consideration (H. Res. 755), H1506, H1509, H1510, H1511 [5AP]

———extend the prohibition on converting campaign dollars for personal use currently applicable to campaign committees to leadership political action committees, H2041 [3MY]

Pomona, CA: prohibit funding for the Fairplex Trade and Conference Center, H4719 [28JN]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), consideration (H. Res. 835), H3238 [25MY]

Republican Party: national agenda, H204, H206 [8FE]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4719 [28JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5672), consideration (H. Res. 890), H4570 [27JN]

Senate: notify that a quorum of the House of Representatives is present (H. Res. 650), H4 [31JA]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4191 [19JN]

Unemployment: rates, H203 [8FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H270 [14FE], H446 [28FE], H628 [7MR], H970 [14MR], H1193 [28MR], H1450 [4AP], H1737 [25AP], H2335 [9MY], H2703, H2755 [17MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 513, 527 Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 755) (H. Rept. 109-404), H1451 [4AP]

Consideration of H.R. 4975, Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 783) (H. Rept. 109-441), H1851 [26AP]

Eliminate Floor Privileges and Access to Member Exercise Facilities for Registered Lobbyists Who Are Former Members or Officers of the House: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 648) (H. Rept. 109-369), H23 [31JA]

Legislative Line Item Veto Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 4890) (H. Rept. 109-505), H4219 [19JN]

Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 4975) (H. Rept. 109-439), H1740 [25AP]

Tributes

Bilbray, Representative, H3799 [13JN]

Nofziger, Lyn, H1136 [28MR]

Weinberger, Caspar, H1136 [28MR]

DREISSIGACKER, DICK

Articles and editorials

What a Concept, S116 [25JA]

DREISSIGACKER, PETER

Articles and editorials

What a Concept, S116 [25JA]

DREW, ELIZABETH

Articles and editorials

Power Grab, E1336-E1339 [29JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1336 [29JN]

DRISCOLL, ADAM

Remarks in House

Bicycles: commend effort to bicycle across America to raise awareness of diabetes and support for disabled children in Africa, E1036 [7JN]

DRISCOLL, RICHARD

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S3523 [25AP]

DRISCOLL, RICK

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S5896 [14JN]

DRU SJODIN NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER PUBLIC DATABASE ACT see National Sex Offender Public Database Act

DRUG ABUSE see Drugs

DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION

Letters

Intelligence services appropriations, H1794 [26AP]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: counternarcotics aerial surveillance funding, H1022 [15MR]

Dept. of Justice: assign violent crime impact team to New Jersey, H4753 [28JN]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Defense: detailing of helicopters for use by the DEA, S7280 [10JY]

DRUG FREE AMERICA FOUNDATION

Articles and editorials

Soros Infiltrates Conservative Movement, E95 [8FE]

DRUG OVERDOSE REDUCTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3557), S6419 [22JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3557), S6422 [22JN]

Texts of

S. 3557, provisions, S6422 [22JN]

DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE

Articles and editorials

Soros Infiltrates Conservative Movement, E95 [8FE]

Remarks in House

American Conservative Union: inclusion of two advocates for drug legalization on drug policy panel at Conservative Political Action Conference, E94 [8FE]

DRUGS related term(s) Crime

Amendments

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (H.R. 2829), H820, H821, H822, H824, H827, H828, H830, H832, H833, H834, H835, H837, H840, H841 [9MR]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2829), consideration (H. Res. 713), H800 [9MR]

Articles and editorials

Accutane Blamed in Suicide, H138 [1FE]

Coca Crop Jumps Despite U.S. Aid, E596 [25AP]

Colombia ``Most Dangerous'' Place for Trade Unionists, H3655 [9JN]

Colombia Says Soldiers Killed Antidrug Police—Authorities Probe Colonel for Link to Major Trafficker, H3655 [9JN]

Get Ready for Health Wars, E35 [31JA]

High Cost of Drug Caps, S7425 [12JY]

Soros Infiltrates Conservative Movement, E95 [8FE]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: prohibit open-air cultivation or use of human food or animal feed as host plant and establish tracking system to regulate genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops (see H.R. 5267), H1979 [2MY]

Children and youth: improve outcomes for children in families affected by methamphetamine abuse and addiction and reauthorize the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program (see S. 3525), S5950 [15JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Biodefense Injury Compensation Program (see S. 2291), S1353 [15FE]

———improve residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women and programs to reduce substance abuse among nonviolent offenders (see S. 3055), S5226 [25MY] (see H.R. 5493), H3307 (see H.R. 5493), H3359 [25MY]

———require the incorporation of counterfeit-resistant technologies into the packaging of prescription drugs (see S. 2668), S3703 [27AP] (see H.R. 4829), H508 [1MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: transfer to the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement all functions of the Customs Patrol Officers unit operating on the Tohono O'odham Indian reservation (see H.R. 5589), H3787 [12JN]

Dept. of Justice: develop a national strategy to eliminate illegal operations of certain international drug gangs (see H.R. 5291), H2173 [4MY]

Diseases: increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see S. 2465), S2467 [28MR] (see H.R. 5022), H1195 [28MR]

———promote research and development of drugs related to neglected and tropical diseases (see S. 2699), S3893 [2MY]

Drug abuse: reduce deaths occurring from overdoses of drugs or controlled substances (see S. 3557), S6419 [22JN]

Drug testing: prohibit the manufacture, marketing, sale, or shipment of products designed to assist in defrauding a drug test (see H.R. 4910), H790 [8MR]

FDA: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 426), H3787 [12JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to distribution of the drug dextromethorphan (see H.R. 5280), H2101 [3MY]

———increase penalties relative to counterfeit drugs (see H.R. 5156), H1678 [6AP]

———require serious adverse event reporting for dietary supplements and nonprescription drugs (see S. 3546), S6283 [21JN]

Foreign countries: promote safe and ethical clinical trials of drugs and other test articles on people overseas (see H.R. 5641), H4327 [20JN]

Government regulations: impose requirements on Internet pharmacies, require manufacturers to implement chain-of-custody procedures, and restrict exemption on importation of controlled substances for personal use (see H.R. 4769), H387 [16FE]

———remove market exclusivity for certain drugs in order to enhance competition, improve access to generic drugs, and reduce consumer prices (see S. 2300), S1413 [16FE]

Health: permit an individual to be treated by a health care practitioner with any method of medical treatment such individual requests (see S. 2618), S3378 [7AP]

Health care providers: establish a volunteer corps to aid in dissemination and distribution of vaccines and other countermeasures during a public health emergency (see S. 3482), S5659 [8JN]

Immigration: prohibit the unauthorized construction of tunnels between the U.S. and another country (see H.R. 4816), H450 [28FE] (see H.R. 4830), H508 [1MR]

———prohibit unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the U.S. and another country (see S. 2355), S1644 [2MR] (see S. 2652), S3588 [26AP]

International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (nonprofit organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 844), H3308 (see H. Res. 844), H3361 [25MY]

Law enforcement officers: preserve and foster as one unit the Shadow Wolves located on Tohono O'odham lands (see H. Res. 829), H2962 [19MY]

Medicare: coverage of, as supplies for the injection of insulin, home needle destruction devices and the disposal of needles and lancets through a sharps-by-mail or similar program (see S. 3604), S6786 [29JN]

———deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see S. 2342), S1579 [1MR]

———eliminate months from calculation of any late enrollment penalty under the prescription drug program and provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs and area agencies on aging (see S. 2810), S4617 [16MY]

———eliminate prescription drug late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 5399), H2704 (see H.R. 5399), H2757 [17MY]

———encourage eligible beneficiaries who have not enrolled in the prescription drug benefit to review available options and determine whether enrolling best meets their prescription drug needs (see H. Res. 802), H2338 [9MY]

———ensure adequate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals (see H.R. 5179), H1741 [25AP]

———extend annual, coordinated election period under the prescription drug program and provide for a refund of excess premiums paid (see S. 2811), S4617 [16MY]

———extend annual coordinated election period for prescription drug plans (see H.R. 4715), H223 [8FE]

———extend eligibility period for ``Welcome to Medicare'' physical examination and eliminate coinsurance for screening mammography and colorectal cancer screening tests (see H.R. 5437), H2961 [19MY]

———extend employer subsidy payment provisions under the prescription drug program to State Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs (see S. 2344), S1579 [1MR] (see H.R. 4996), H1129 [16MR]

———extend enrollment period for prescription drug benefits and Medicare Advantage plans, negotiate fair prices for prescription drugs, and improve outreach and educational efforts with respect to such benefits (see H.R. 5297), H2173 [4MY]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes during the first year of enrollment, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5263), H1979 [2MY]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes once a year, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5116), H1677 [6AP]

———extend open enrollment period for prescription drug plans and eliminate penalties for late enrollment in such plans (see H.R. 4938), H867 [9MR]

———extend open enrollment period for prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans (see H.R. 4723), H224 [8FE]

———extend open enrollment period for prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans without any late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 5387), H2640 [16MY]

———improve access to pharmacies under part D (see S. 2664), S3703 [27AP]

———improve implementation of prescription drug program (see H.R. 4796), H388 [16FE]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1679 [6AP]

———include costs incurred by certain agencies, health centers, or drug assistance programs toward the out-of-pocket treshold of the prescription drug program (see S. 3650), S7415 [12JY]

———limit the penalty for late enrollment in the prescription drug program (see H.R. 5750), H4957 [10JY]

———permit beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare or Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans that change their formularies or increase prices to enroll in other plans (see S. 2313), S1414 [16FE]

———prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see S. 2255), S864 [8FE] (see H.R. 5102), H1562 [5AP]

———provide a special enrollment period for enrollment under the prescription drug program (see H.R. 5596), H3907 [13JN]

———provide a special enrollment period for enrollment under the prescription drug program and waive the late enrollment penalty for low-income individuals who enroll during such period (see H.R. 5691), H4679 [27JN]

———provide for a Medicare Prescription Drug Ombudsman (see H.R. 5433), H2961 [19MY]

———provide for additional outreach and education and provide a special enrollment period for individuals who qualify for an income-related subsidy under the prescription drug program (see S. 2759), S4155 [8MY]

———provide for counting expenses for nonformulary drugs against the annual out-of-pocket threshold for costs for covered drugs (see H.R. 4928), H867 [9MR]

———provide for same treatment of all individuals who applied for low-income subsidies for enrollment and waiver of late enrollment penalties under the Medicare part D program (see H.R. 5629), H4134 [15JN]

———provide residents of long-term facilities with assistance relative to prescription drug coverage (see S. 2184), S123 [25JA]

———reduce coverage gap in prescription drug coverage through savings resulting from negotiation of prescription drug prices (see S. 2354), S1644 [2MR]

———reform the prescription drug program (see S. 2240), S510 [2FE] (see H.R. 4792), H388 [16FE]

———replace the prescription drug benefit with a revised and simplified program for all beneficiaries (see H.R. 4697), H154 [1FE]

———require prescription drug plans to provide enrollee notice of less expensive part D covered drugs that may be substituted for dispensed drugs (see H.R. 4743), H273 [14FE]

———require prompt payment to pharmacies, restrict pharmacy co-branding on prescription drug cards, and provide guidelines for Medication Therapy Management Services programs under prescription drug program (see S. 2563), S3211 [6AP]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see S. 2723), S4050 [4MY] (see H.R. 5182), H1741 [25AP] (see H.R. 5307), H2174 [4MY]

———simplify and improve the prescription drug program (see S. 2665), S3703 [27AP]

———suspend prescription drug late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 5173), H1741 [25AP] (see H.R. 5336), H2501 [10MY]

———waive monthly beneficiary premium under prescription drug plan or Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan during months in which an enrollee has a gap in coverage (see S. 3647), S7415 [12JY]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: repeal cost containment provisions (see H.R. 5518), H3307 (see H.R. 5518), H3360 [25MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 2238), S446 [1FE] (see H.R. 4685), H153 [1FE]

———dual eligible benefits continuity, off-label uses of certain prescription drugs and biological products, and determinations denying coverage and certain costs incurred by pharmacies (see H.R. 5193), H1741 [25AP]

———eliminate cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 2234), S446 [1FE] (see H.R. 4722), H224 [8FE]

———eliminate cost-sharing for dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 2203), S211 [26JA]

———provide for continuity of coverage of prescription drugs under the prescription drug plans for full-benefit dual eligible individuals (see H.R. 4937), H867 [9MR]

———provide for necessary dual eligible beneficiary protections in order to ensure access to the prescription drug benefit program (see S. 2183), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2183), S123 [25JA] (see H.R. 4660), H23 [31JA]

———reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 2409), S2122 [14MR]

———reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see S. 2181), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2181), S123 [25JA] (see H.R. 4663, 4665), H23 (see H.R. 4675), H24 [31JA] (see H.R. 4721), H223 [8FE]

Methamphetamine: establish a federally-supported education and awareness campaign for the prevention of methamphetamine use (see S. 2315), S1414 [16FE]

———provide for a comprehensive Federal response to problems relative to methamphetamine abuse (see H.R. 4763), H332 [15FE]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see S. 2704), S3984 [3MY]

National security: prepare and strengthen biodefenses against deliberate, accidental, and natural outbreaks of illness (see S. 2564), S3211 [6AP] (see H.R. 5533), H3423 [6JN]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: designate (see S. Res. 462), S3984 [3MY] (see S. Res. 495), S5230 [25MY]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3424 [6JN]

Native Americans: clarify that Indian tribes are eligible to receive grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine (see S. 2552), S2901 [5AP] (see S. 2643), S3506 [25AP]

New Mexico: designate Sandoval, Valencia, and Torrance Counties as the new Southwest Border High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (see S. 3565), S6492 [26JN]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (see S. 2560), S3211 [6AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2829), consideration (see H. Res. 713), H790 [8MR]

Patents: establish procedures for granting compulsory patent licenses for exporting patented pharmaceutical products to certain countries consistent with international commitments made by the U.S. (see S. 3175), S5229 [25MY]

Pharmaceuticals: enhance research and education in the areas of pharmaceutical and biotechnology science and engineering (see S. 2793), S4469 [11MY]

———expand human clinical trials qualifying for the orphan drug tax credit (see H.R. 5080), H1452 [4AP]

———prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (see S. 3582), S6560 [27JN]

———provide for prices that are fair to the producer and the consumer (see H.R. 4850), H564 [2MR]

———require prescription drug manufacturers, packers, and distributors to disclose certain gifts provided in connection with promotional or marketing activities (see H.R. 4718), H223 [8FE]

Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act: revise and extend (see S. 2792), S4469 [11MY]

Public Health Service Act: protection of human subjects in research (see H.R. 5578), H3723 [9JN]

Tariff: aerosol valves designed to deliver a metered dose (50 microliters) of a pressurized liquid pharmaceutical (see S. 2505), S2799 [4AP]

———chloral (see S. 2861), S4835 [19MY]

Taxation: add meningococcal vaccines to the list of taxable vaccines for purposes of the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund (see H.R. 5135), H1677 [6AP]

———add papillomavirus vaccines to the list of taxable vaccines for purposes of the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund (see H.R. 5495), H3307 (see H.R. 5495), H3359 [25MY]

———allow a credit for contributions to charities providing assistance for health insurance premiums and drug copayments to transition the uninsured and Medicaid patients into private insurance (see H.R. 5613), H4008 [14JN]

———deny deduction for certain gifts and benefits provided to physicians by prescription drug manufacturers (see H.R. 4706), H160 [7FE]

———modernize treatment of biomedical research corporations (see H.R. 5115), H1676 [6AP]

Venezuela: actively support strategies for ensuring secure airport facilities that meet international certifications to prevent trafficking of controlled substances, narcotics, and laundered money (see H. Con. Res. 400), H2585 [11MY]

Essays

Mill Run Elementary Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) Program: Brandon Greer, E1011 [6JN], E1084 [8JN]

———Colin Ceresa, E1012 [6JN], E1084 [8JN]

———Emily Ready, E1012 [6JN], E1085 [8JN]

———Francesca Beller, E1011 [6JN], E1084 [8JN]

———Nick Carroll, E1012 [6JN], E1085 [8JN]

———Rachel T. Williams, E1012 [6JN], E1084 [8JN]

———T.J. Soroka, E1011 [6JN]

Excerpts

Dept. of HHS indemnification clause in contract with Chiron Corp., S3778 [1MY]

Dept. of HHS special product liability and indemnification clause in contract with Sanofi Pasteur Inc., S3778 [1MY]

Letters

Deny tax deduction for certain gifts and benefits provided to physicians by prescription drug manufacturers: Leana S. Wen and Christopher P. McCoy, American Medical Student Association Foundation, E77 [7FE]

Dept. of HHS participation in National Conference on Methamphetamine, HIV, and Hepatitis: Representative Souder, Committee on Government Reform (House), H829, H830 [9MR]

Investigation of the role of Alexander Strategy Group in the development of Deficit Reduction Act provisions dealing with pharmaceutical companies: Representative Waxman, Committee on Government Reform (House), H41 [1FE]

Lower Prices Reduced With Increased Competition and Efficient Development of Drugs (Lower PRICED Drugs) Act: Annette Guarisco, Coalition for a Competitive Pharmaceutical Market, S1422 [16FE]

———David P. Sloane, AARP, S1422 [16FE]

———Kathleen Jaeger, Generic Pharmaceutical Association, S1422 [16FE]

———Ken W. Cole, General Motors Corp., S1422 [16FE]

Northern Border Air Wing initiative: Michael Chertoff, Sec. of Homeland Security, S7406 [12JY]

———Senator Levin, S7406 [12JY]

Office of National Drug Control Policy reauthorization: Representative Hoekstra, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H809 [9MR]

———Representative McKeon, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H810 [9MR]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H810 [9MR]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H810 [9MR]

Permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs and use resulting savings for budget deficit reduction: David P. Sloane, AARP, S2020 [13MR]

Request for a compulsory license for cancer drug Avastin: Respresentative Kucinich, E535 [6AP]

Veterans health care funding: Dennis Cullinan, VFW, S2094 [14MR]

———several veterans organizations, S2081 [14MR]

Messages

National Drug Control Strategy: President Bush, S861 [8FE], H193 [8FE]

Remarks in House

Africa Malaria Day: observance, E650 [27AP]

Agriculture: prohibit open-air cultivation or use of human food or animal feed as host plant and establish tracking system to regulate genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops (H.R. 5267), E687 [2MY]

American Conservative Union: inclusion of two advocates for drug legalization on drug policy panel at Conservative Political Action Conference, E94 [8FE]

Armed Forces: limit increase in the cost of TRICARE health care services, H2361, H2365 [10MY], H2511, H2513, H2517, H2545 [11MY]

Ashburn, VA: tribute to Mill Run Elementary School Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) graduates, E1011 [6JN], E1083 [8JN]

Asthma Awareness Day: observance, H1986 [3MY]

BIA: Lake Roosevelt Management Enforcement Fund funding, H2789 [18MY]

Bureau of Customs and Border Patrol: confiscation and destruction of reimported prescription drugs from Canada, H299 [15FE], H3289 [25MY]

Children and youth: create programs to halt the rising rate of violence among girls, H279 [15FE]

———value of mentoring programs, H1438 [4AP]

Cocaine: adjust penalties for powder cocaine and crack cocaine offenses, H797 [9MR]

Colombia: U.S. policy, E596 [25AP]

Congress: relationship with special interest groups, H301 [15FE]

Correctional institutions: reduce recidivism of prisoners through improved substance abuse treatment programs, H4635 [27JN]

Crime: encourage the President to convene an international conference to develop more effective means to deal with growing threat of methamphetamine and synthetic drug precursor chemicals, H821, H822 [9MR]

———prevent violent career criminals from being released from prison, H943 [14MR]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, H422 [28FE], H591, H600 [7MR], H650 [8MR], H799, H803 [9MR], H1436 [4AP]

DEA: Afghanistan counternarcotics aerial surveillance funding, H1022 [15MR]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H4181-H4187 [16JN]

Dept. of Defense: DC-3 Marine Patrol Aircraft project funding, H3770, H3771 [12JN]

———refueling vessel funding to assist Coast Guard drug interdiction vessels, H1014 [15MR]

Dept. of Education: Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities State Grant Program funding, H163 [8FE]

Dept. of HHS: AIDS Drug Assistance Program funding, H3365 [6JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: include additional considerations in the risk-based formula used in the Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant Program, H3368 [6JN], E1066 [8JN]

———Shadow Wolves border patrol program funding, H3322, H3323 [25MY]

———transfer to the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement all functions of the Customs Patrol Officers unit operating on the Tohono O'odham Indian reservation (H.R. 5589), H4928-H4930 [10JY], E1370, E1371 [11JY]

Dept. of Justice: Criminal Records Upgrade Program funding, H4644 [27JN]

———develop a national strategy to eliminate illegal operations of certain international drug gangs (H.R. 5291), H2313 [9MY]

———drug court programs funding, H4661 [27JN]

———Drug Endangered Children Program funding, H4725, H4726 [28JN]

———Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding, H3646, H3647 [9JN], H4642-H4644, H4656 [27JN], E1103, E1105 [9JN], E1307 [28JN], E1334 [29JN]

———Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding through reductions in Bureau of the Census funding, H4656-H4660 [27JN]

———Justice Assistance Grant Program funding, H240 [14FE], H421 [28FE]

———prohibit funding for State and local drug task forces that do not collect and make available data relative to the racial distribution of convictions, H4802-H4804 [29JN]

———prohibit funding to prevent certain States from implementing State laws authorizing use of medical marijuana, H4735-H4739 [28JN], E1334 [29JN]

———Tennessee Meth Educational Program funding, E1367 [11JY]

Dept. of State: Colombia drug interdiction aircraft assistance funding, H1017-H1019 [15MR]

———Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund funding through reductions in Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding for Colombia, H3653-H3662 [9JN], E1114 [12JN]

———provide assistance to Mexico to prevent the production of methamphetamine and prevent diversion of methamphetamine precursors for illicit use, H3652, H3653 [9JN]

Diseases: combat avian flu, increase local preparedness, and create a program to develop a vaccine, H4537-H4540 [26JN], H5042-H5044 [11JY]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in developing countries, H4203 [19JN]

———improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic, H1984, H1988 [3MY], H3708 [9JN], E812 [12MY]

———provide assistance to countries to combat tuberculosis, H3690 [9JN]

Families USA (organization): study on Medicare prescription drug plans, E1254 [23JN], E1310 [28JN]

FDA: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 426), H4357-H4359 [21JN]

———Center for Veterinary Medicine animal antibiotic use study funding, H3093 [23MY]

———improve ability to ensure drug safety, H3077 [23MY]

———withdraw approved application for the drug known as RU-486 and review process by which the FDA approved such drug (H.R. 1079), H1136 [28MR]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): funding, H3526 [8JN]

Government regulations: establish certain restrictions on drugs containing isotretinoin, including the drug marketed as Accutane, H138 [1FE]

Health: improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors, H793 [9MR]

———link between child vaccinations containing mercury and autism, H357 [16FE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H1382-H1387 [30MR]

———repeal comprehensive liability protection for manufacturers of avian flu pandemic vaccines and products, H1092, H1093 [16MR]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of prior drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance, H820, H821 [9MR]

Iraq: increase in narcotics traffic, H4943 [10JY]

Law enforcement: ensure adequate funding is provided for certain high intensity drug trafficking areas, H804 [9MR]

———local law enforcement funding, H809 [9MR]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (H.R. 752), E825 [12MY], E1254 [23JN], E1310 [28JN]

———encourage eligible beneficiaries who have not enrolled in the prescription drug benefit to review available options and determine whether enrolling best meets their prescription drug needs (H. Res. 802), H2472-H2480 [10MY], E801 [11MY], E825 [12MY], E916 [19MY]

———ensure Medicare providers give accurate and complete information to senior citizens regarding prescription drug coverage, H5095 [12JY]

———extend annual coordinated election period for prescription drug plans and eliminate prescription drug late enrollment penalty, H4965 [11JY]

———extend implementation of prescription drug program, H978, H979 [15MR], H1064, H1065, H1066, H1090-H1092 [16MR], H1133 [28MR], H1203, H1310, H1312 [29MR], H1628 [6AP], H1748 [26AP], H1873 [27AP], H1925 [2MY], H2186, H2187 [9MY], H2345, H2473-H2480 [10MY], H2507, H2559, H2581 [11MY], H2647, H2648 [17MY], E649 [27AP]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes during the first year, and limit drug formulary changes (H.R. 5263), H2763 [18MY], E825 [12MY]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits and waive penalties for late enrollment (H.R. 4399), H1713 [25AP]

———implementation of prescription drug program, H3800 [13JN], H4373 [21JN]

———negotiate for lower prices for prescription drugs, eliminate gap in coverage of prescription drug benefits, and promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs, H147, H148 [1FE]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, H4333 [21JN]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs, H4967 [11JY]

———prescription drug benefit coverage, H473 [1MR], H600 [7MR], H794, H795, H848 [9MR], H979 [15MR], H1134, H1135, H1136 [28MR], H1202, H1301-H1307, H1314 [29MR], H1326, H1369 [30MR], H1400, H1401 [4AP], H1455, H1459 [5AP], H1664-H1670 [6AP], H1683, H1684, H1685 [25AP], H1830-H1836 [26AP], H1884 [27AP], H1926 [2MY], H2341, H2344, H2345, H2495-H2499 [10MY], H2644, H2646, H2647 [17MY], H3231 [25MY], H4223 [20JN], H4686, H4687 [28JN], H5032, H5033 [11JY], E303 [8MR]

———prohibit negotiation of prices for prescription drugs, H1883 [27AP]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (H.R. 3861), H1987 [3MY]

———reform the prescription drug program, H162 [8FE], H277, H278, H279, H300 [15FE], H436 [28FE], H468, H484 [1MR], H551 [2MR], H1164 [28MR], H1367 [30MR], H1425, H1428 [4AP], H1593 [6AP], H2644 [17MY]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (H.R. 5182), H1953 [2MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (H.R. 4685), E55, E57 [1FE]

Methamphetamine: provide for a comprehensive Federal response to problems relative to methamphetamine abuse (H.R. 4763), H1499 [5AP]

Mexico: decriminalization of possession of small quantities of certain drugs, H1925 [2MY], H1984 [3MY], H2106 [4MY]

———international narcotics control and law enforcement funding, H3683, H3684 [9JN]

Michigan: tribute to Southwest Michigan's Regional Methamphetamine Taskforces, H809 [9MR]

Minneapolis/St. Paul City Pages (publication): condemn for publishing article advocating methamphetamine use, H1830 [26AP]

Morality and ethics: national objectives priority assignments, H1435-H1439 [4AP]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (H. Res. 556), H1495-H1500 [5AP]

National security: enhance border security, H2344 [10MY]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 422), H3403 [6JN]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: commission reports and establish clearinghouse relative to methamphetamine epidemic, H824-H827 [9MR]

———conduct study of persons kidnapped, killed, and missing along the U.S.-Mexico border, H827 [9MR]

———conduct study on drug court programs that conduct hearings in non-traditional places, such as schools, H823 [9MR]

———consult with major national law enforcement organizations on drug control policy recommendations, H841-H843 [9MR]

———demonstration programs by local partnerships to coerce abstinence in chronic hard-drug users under community supervision through drug testing and sanctions, H808 [9MR]

———demonstration programs by local partnerships to shut down illicit drug market hot-spots by deterring drug dealers or altering the dynamic of drug sales, H808 [9MR]

———develop strategy to combat border tunnels used for drug trafficking and other purposes, H828 [9MR]

———High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program funding, H3824, H3875 [13JN], E1193 [16JN]

———perform assessment of illicit drug and alcohol use by children, H832, H833 [9MR]

———provide program that advises States on establishing laws and policies to address alcohol and drug issues, H833, H834 [9MR]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2829), H802-H847 [9MR], E278 [2MR], E397 [16MR]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2829), consideration (H. Res. 713), H795-H802 [9MR]

———request the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies conduct study on iatrogenic addiction associated with oxycodone hydrochloride controlled-release tablets, H834, H835 [9MR]

———require a minimum percentage of national media campaign funds be spent on advertisements to reduce methamphetamine use and award grants for such advertisements, H838-H840 [9MR]

———require report on representation of tribal governments in High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program, H840, H841 [9MR]

———submit comprehensive strategy that addresses the increased threat of methamphetamine, H831 [9MR]

———submit report on Dept. of HHS participation in National Conference on Methamphetamine, HIV, and Hepatitis, H829 [9MR]

———sunset reauthorization, H835-H837 [9MR]

Pharmacies: impact of Medicare prescription drug benefit implementation and of Medicaid pharmacy reimbursement cuts, H240 [14FE], H356 [16FE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H3134, H3135 [23MY]

Taxation: deny deduction for certain gifts and benefits provided to physicians by prescription drug manufacturers (H.R. 4706), E76 [7FE]

Texas: removal of carrizo cane along the Rio Grande to eliminate the concealing of illegal activities, H3288 [25MY]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: prohibit increase in copayments for TRICARE prescription drug program, S5740 [13JN], S5837-S5840 [14JN]

Crime: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, S1385 [16FE], S1512 [28FE], S1593, S1610, S1614, S1619 [2MR], S2084 [14MR], S2567, S2596 [30MR], S2889, S2890 [5AP], S3493 [25AP]

Dept. of Defense: Defense Health Program funding for force protection work and medical care at the Vaccine Health Care Centers, S6361 [22JN]

———detailing of helicopters for use by the DEA, S7280 [10JY]

———retain title to aircraft provided to foreign countries for counter-drug activities, S6391 [22JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Biodefense Injury Compensation Program (S. 2291), S1360 [15FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Advanced Technology Northern Border Security Pilot Program implementation, S5180 [25MY]

———Northern Border Air Wing initiative funding, S4018 [4MY], S7405-S7407 [12JY]

———prevent Bureau of Customs and Border Protection seizure of imported prescription drugs for personal use, S7295-S7302, S7304, S7305 [11JY]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hot Spots Program funding, S2083-S2085 [14MR]

———Justice Assistance Grant Program funding, S1994 [13MR], S2109-S2111 [14MR]

———juvenile justice funding, S2271 [16MR]

Diseases: combat avian flu, increase local preparedness, and create a program to develop a vaccine, S2226, S2227, S2231 [16MR]

———improve and secure an adequate supply of influenza vaccine (S. 1828), S5629-S5631 [8JN]

———improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic, S969 [9FE]

———increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (S. 2465), S2472 [28MR]

———pandemic influenza vaccine injury compensation funding, S3778, S3779 [1MY], S3942, S3948 [3MY]

———promote research and development of drugs related to neglected and tropical diseases (S. 2699), S3900 [2MY]

———provide assistance to countries to combat avian influenza, S1887 [8MR]

Drug abuse: reduce deaths occurring from overdoses of drugs or controlled substances (S. 3557), S6422 [22JN]

FDA: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 426), S7180, S7181 [29JN]

———condemn delay of decision on the approval of over-the-counter emergency contraceptives, S7181 [29JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: require serious adverse event reporting for dietary supplements and nonprescription drugs (S. 3546), S6285-S6287 [21JN]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): funding, S2268, S2269 [16MR]

Government regulations: remove market exclusivity for certain drugs in order to enhance competition, improve access to generic drugs, and reduce consumer prices (S. 2300), S1420 [16FE]

Health: permit an individual to be treated by a health care practitioner with any method of medical treatment such individual requests (S. 2618), S3390 [7AP]

———provide liability protection to manufacturers of pandemic vaccines, S3778, S3779 [1MY]

Immigration: prohibit unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the U.S. and another country, S7317 [11JY]

———prohibit unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the U.S. and another country (S. 2355), S1646 [2MR]

Latin America: report on congressional delegation trip to Colombia, Peru, Brazil, and Dominican Republic, S3494-S3498 [25AP]

Linton, IN: tribute to Linton Police Dept., S9 [18JA]

Medicaid: funding, S723 [6FE]

Medicare: eliminate months from calculation of any late enrollment penalty under the prescription drug program and provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs and area agencies on aging (S. 2810), S4645 [16MY], S4725 [17MY]

———extend annual, coordinated election period under the prescription drug program and provide for a refund of excess premiums paid (S. 2811), unanimous-consent request, S4579, S4580 [16MY]

———extend implementation of prescription drug program, S2148-S2154, S2177, S2178 [15MR], S4176 [9MY], S4247-S4250, S4256, S4298, S4382 [10MY], S4427-S4430, S4434, S4447, S4451, S4454, S4455 [11MY], S4543 [15MY]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes during the first year, and limit drug formulary changes, S4568-S4570 [15MY]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits and provide other additional beneficiary protections, S422 [1FE]

———extend open enrollment period for prescription drug plans and eliminate penalties for late enrollment in such plans, S4325 [10MY]

———improve access to pharmacies under part D (S. 2664), S3710 [27AP]

———improve implementation of the prescription drug benefit, S482-S484, S490, S491 [2FE], S1086 [13FE]

———include costs incurred by certain agencies, health centers, or drug assistance programs toward the out-of-pocket treshold of the prescription drug program (S. 3650), S7424 [12JY]

———permit beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare or Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans that change their formularies or increase prices to enroll in other plans (S. 2313), S1526-S1528 [28FE]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, S4101 [5MY], S6470 [26JN]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs (S. 239), S358 [31JA]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs, S4174, S4175, S4194 [9MY], S4249, S4256, S4298 [10MY]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs and use resulting savings for budget deficit reduction, S2020 [13MR], S2165-S2168, S2178, S2179 [15MR]

———prescription drug benefit coverage, S111 [25JA], S358 [31JA], S857-S859 [8FE], S1055 [10FE], S1493 [27FE], S1514 [28FE], S4190 [9MY]

———prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (S. 2255), S865, S866 [8FE]

———provide a prescription drug benefit program which is administered directly through Medicare, S2266 [16MR]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (S. 1841), S4123 [8MY], S4324 [10MY], S4543 [15MY]

———provide for additional outreach and education and provide a special enrollment period for individuals who qualify for an income-related subsidy under the prescription drug program (S. 2759), S4157 [8MY]

———reduce coverage gap in prescription drug coverage through savings resulting from negotiation of prescription drug prices (S. 2354), S1645 [2MR]

———reform the prescription drug program, S1340-S1342 [15FE]

———reform the prescription drug program (S. 2240), S512 [2FE]

———require prompt payment to pharmacies, restrict pharmacy co-branding on prescription drug cards, and provide guidelines for Medication Therapy Management Services programs under prescription drug program (S. 2563), S3220-S3222 [6AP]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (S. 2723), S4454 [11MY]

———simplify and improve the prescription drug program (S. 2665), S3710 [27AP]

———State health insurance assistance programs funding, S4456 [11MY]

———waive monthly beneficiary premium under prescription drug plan or Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan during months in which an enrollee has a gap in coverage (S. 3647), S7421 [12JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: eliminate cost-sharing for dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (S. 2203), S230 [26JA]

———funding, S1083-S1086 [13FE], S1137 [14FE]

———provide for necessary dual eligible beneficiary protections in order to ensure access to the prescription drug benefit program, S482-S485, S491 [2FE]

———reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (S. 2409), S2124, S2125 [14MR]

———reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (S. 2181), S23-S25 [20JA], S130, S131 [25JA]

Methamphetamine: establish a federally-supported education and awareness campaign for the prevention of methamphetamine use (S. 2315), S1433 [16FE]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (S. Res. 313), S4567 [15MY]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (S. 2704), S3988 [3MY]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: designate (S. Res. 462), S3990 [3MY]

———designate (S. Res. 495), S5272 [25MY]

Native Americans: clarify that Indian tribes are eligible to receive grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine (S. 2552), S2914 [5AP]

———clarify that Indian tribes are eligible to receive grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine (S. 2643), S3508 [25AP]

New Mexico: designate Sandoval, Valencia, and Torrance Counties as the new Southwest Border High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (S. 3565), S6493 [26JN]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (S. 2560), S3217 [6AP]

Patents: establish procedures for granting compulsory patent licenses for exporting patented pharmaceutical products to certain countries consistent with international commitments made by the U.S. (S. 3175), S5245-S5247 [25MY]

Pharmaceuticals: enhance research and education in the areas of pharmaceutical and biotechnology science and engineering (S. 2793), S4476 [11MY]

———importation of prescription drugs, S4194 [9MY]

———importation of prescription drugs (S. 334), S7301 [11JY]

———permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, S1514 [28FE]

———prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (S. 3582), S6577-S6579 [27JN]

Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act: revise and extend (S. 2792), S4476 [11MY]

Senate: legislative priorities, S1170 [14FE], S5626 [8JN]

Social Security: delay implementation of voluntary prescription drug benefit program, extend Medicare prescription drug discount card and transitional assistance programs, and Medicaid coverage of prescription drugs, S404 [1FE]

Veterans: expand and enhance health care, mental health, transition, and disability benefits, S6594 [28JN]

———expand and enhance health care, mental health, transition, and disability benefits (S. 13), S6526 [27JN]

———health care funding, S2075-S2083, S2094, S2095 [14MR]

Reports

Lobbying Disclosure Act Requirements: Alexander Strategy Group, H41-H44 [1FE]

Reports filed

Congressional Drug Control Budget and Policy Assessment—A Review of the 2007 National Drug Control Budget and 2006 National Drug Control Policy: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 109-434), H1740 [25AP]

Consideration of H.R. 2829, Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 713) (H. Rept. 109-387), H790 [8MR]

FDA Anniversary: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Res. 426) (H. Rept. 109-511), H4327 [20JN]

Improving Outcomes for Children Affected by Meth Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3525), S5949 [15JN]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3525) (S. Rept. 109-269), S6457 [23JN]

Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2829) (H. Rept. 109-315), H571 [6MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2829) (H. Rept. 109-315), H571 [6MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2560), S5226 [25MY]

Statements

Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization: Senator Specter, S3218 [6AP]

Summaries

Genetically Engineered Pharmaceutical and Industrial Crop Safety Act (H.R. 5267), E688 [2MY]

Testimonies

Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Coverage: Tobey Schule, S858 [8FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 422, support goals and ideals of National Vigil for Lost Promise, H3403 [6JN]

H. Con. Res. 426, FDA anniversary, H4357 [21JN]

H. Res. 556, National Methamphetamine Prevention Week, H1495 [5AP]

H. Res. 713, consideration of H.R. 2829, Office of National Drug Control Policy reauthorization, H795 [9MR]

H. Res. 802, encourage eligible beneficiaries who have not enrolled in the Medicare prescription drug benefit to review available options and determine whether enrolling best meets their prescription drug needs, H2472 [10MY]

H.R. 2829, Office of National Drug Control Policy reauthorization, H811-H820 [9MR]

H.R. 5589, transfer to the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement all functions of the Customs Patrol Officers unit operating on the Tohono O'odham Indian reservation, H4928 [10JY]

S. 2181, Medicare State Reimbursement Act, S24 [20JA], S130 [25JA]

S. 2183, Requiring Emergency Pharmaceutical Access for Individual Relief (REPAIR) Act, S25-S27 [20JA], S132-S134 [25JA]

S. 2240, Medicare Part D Reform Act, S512 [2FE]

S. 2291, Responsible Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act, S1361-S1363 [15FE]

S. 2300, Lower Prices Reduced With Increased Competition and Efficient Development of Drugs (Lower PRICED Drugs) Act, S1421 [16FE]

S. 2313, Medicare Drug Honest Pricing Act, S1432 [16FE]

S. 2354, Medicare Prescription Drug Gap Reduction Act, S1645 [2MR]

S. 2355, Border Tunnel Prevention Act, S1646 [2MR]

S. 2552, Indian Tribes Methamphetamine Reduction Grants Act, S2914 [5AP]

S. 2563, Pharmacist Access and Recognition in Medicare (PhARM) Act, S3220 [6AP]

S. 2564, Biodefense and Pandemic Vaccine and Drug Development Act, S3222-S3227 [6AP]

S. 2704, National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act revision and extension, S3989 [3MY]

S. 2810, Medicare Late Enrollment Assistance Act, S4621 [16MY]

S. 3175, Life-Saving Medicines Export Act, S5247-S5252 [25MY]

S. 3557, Drug Overdose Reduction Act, S6422 [22JN]

S. 3565, designate Sandoval, Valencia, and Torrance Counties, NM, as the new Southwest Border High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, S6494 [26JN]

S. 3582, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act, S6578 [27JN]

S. 3647, Prescription for Fairness Act, S7422 [12JY]

S. 3650, Helping Fill the Medicare Rx Gap Act, S7425 [12JY]

S. Res. 313, National Methamphetamine Prevention Week, S4567 [15MY]

S. Res. 462, National Vigil for Lost Promise, S3990 [3MY]

S. Res. 495, National Vigil for Lost Promise, S5259, S5272 [25MY]

DRUNKEN DRIVING

Remarks in House

Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (organization): tribute to Texas State chapter, E694 [3MY]

Remarks in Senate

Capriglione, Michael: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Public Service Award recipient, S5774 [13JN]

DRU'S LAW see National Sex Offender Public Database Act

DRY PRAIRIE RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION, INC.

Remarks in House

Native Americans: authorize the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation to enter into a water rights agreement to meet the needs of the Dry Prairie Rural Water Association, Inc. (H.R. 2978), H2603 [16MY]

Remarks in Senate

Native Americans: authorize the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation to enter into a water rights agreement to meet the needs of the Dry Prairie Rural Water Association, Inc. (S. 1219), S460 [1FE]

Reports filed

Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation Entrance Into a Water Rights Agreement To Meet the Needs of the Dry Prairie Rural Water Association, Inc.: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1219) (S. Rept. 109-213), S33 [24JA], S123 [25JA]

Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation Water Rights Agreement To Meet the Needs of Dry Prairie Rural Water Association, Inc.: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2978) (H. Rept. 109-419), H1740 [25AP]

Texts of

H.R. 2978, authorize the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation to enter into a water rights agreement to meet the needs of the Dry Prairie Rural Water Association, Inc., H2603 [16MY]

S. 1219, authorize the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation to enter into a water rights agreement to meet the needs of the Dry Prairie Rural Water Association, Inc., S460 [1FE]

DU BOUCHET HERNANDEZ, ALBERTO S.

Remarks in House

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, E393 [16MR]

DUBAI PORTS WORLD (company)

Articles and editorials

War of the Worlds, E269 [2MR]

Bills and resolutions

National security: disapprove Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. review of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see S.J. Res. 32), S1505 [27FE] (see H.J. Res. 79), H450 [28FE]

———prohibit merger, acquisition, or takeover of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co., by Dubai Ports World (company) (see S. 2341), S1540 [28FE]

———request the President, and direct the Dept. of Homeland Security, to provide certain documents in their possession relative to the Dubai Ports World (company) acquisition of certain U.S. commercial port leases (see H. Res. 718), H867 [9MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see S. 2333), S1504 [27FE] (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

Letters

Port Security—Federal Agendas vs. Terminal Operators Responsibilities: James P. Fox, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, S1933 [9MR]

Require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company: Representative Kaptur, H470 [1MR]

Lists

Ports affected by proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H734 [8MR]

Remarks in House

National security: disapprove Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. review of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (H.J. Res. 79), E214 [28FE]

———proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H358 [16FE], H416, H417, H418, H421 [28FE], H456, H491-H493 [1MR], H617 [7MR], H647, H648, H650, H730-H735 [8MR], H793, H794, H798, H799, H802 [9MR], H1003-H1005 [15MR], H1122 [16MR], H1186, H1187, H1189, H1190 [28MR], E269 [2MR], E340 [9MR], E387 [16MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H391, H392, H393, H396 [28FE], H467, H469, H474, H475, H493-H496 [1MR], H513, H540, H543, H561 [2MR], H624-H626 [7MR], H758 [8MR], H848 [9MR], E245 [1MR], E259 [2MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (H.R. 4807), H474 [1MR], H525-H528 [2MR], H773 [8MR], E233-E235 [28FE]

Remarks in Senate

National security: disapprove Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. review of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (S.J. Res. 32), S1508 [27FE]

———prohibit any company owned or controlled by a foreign government that recognized the Taliban from owning, leasing, operating, or managing property or facilities at a U.S. port, S1926-S1946 [9MR]

———prohibit merger, acquisition, or takeover of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co., by Dubai Ports World (company) (S. 2341), S1548-S1550 [28FE], S1672-S1674 [3MR]

———proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, S1608 [2MR], S1818-S1821 [7MR], S6750 [29JN]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, S1489, S1492, S1494 [27FE], S2439 [28MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (S. 2333), S1492, S1493, S1506 [27FE], S2117 [14MR]

Reports filed

Presidential and Dept. of Homeland Security Provision of Documents on Dubai Ports World (Company) Acquisition of Certain U.S. Commercial Port Leases (H. Res. 718) (H. Rept. 109-414), H1740 [25AP]

Texts of

S. 2333, Foreign Investment Security Improvement Act, S1507 [27FE]

DUBERSTEIN, CONRAD

Bills and resolutions

Conrad Duberstein U.S. Bankruptcy Courthouse, Brooklyn, NY: designate (see H.R. 5215), H1852 [26AP]

DuBOIS, W.E.B.

Remarks in House

DuBois Circle (organization): anniversary, E669 [1MY]

DuBOIS CIRCLE (organization)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E669 [1MY]

DUBROW, EVELYN

Articles and editorials

Lobbyist Evelyn Dubrow, 95; Worked for ILGWU, Civil Rights, E1257 [23JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1257 [23JN], E1274 [26JN]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6415 [22JN]

DUDA, NATHAN R.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1297 [28JN]

DUDKIEWICZ, KASPER A.C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E44 [1FE]

DUDLEY, MICHAEL R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E603 [26AP]

DUERKSEN, AMY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E480 [30MR]

DUFFIELD, LAURA D.

Remarks in Senate

Duffield, Steven and Cara: tribute to birth of child, S1459 [17FE]

DUFFIELD, STEVEN AND CARA

Remarks in Senate

Dufffield, Laura D.: tribute to birth, S1459 [17FE]

DUFFY, MATT

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S2143 [14MR]

DUFFY, TOM

Remarks in House

American Institute for Public Service: Delaware Jefferson Award finalist, E448 [29MR]

DUKES, HUGH L., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E865 [17MY]

DULLE, DONALD, JR.

Letters

Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act, S5622 [8JN]

DULUTH, MN

Remarks in Senate

Denfeld High School: Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education recipient, S2530 [29MR]

Piedmont Elementary School: Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education recipient, S2529 [29MR]

DUMAN, FRANK M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E316 [8MR]

DUMBAUGH, KERRY

Remarks in House

Butler, PA: Butler High School Distinguished Graduate Award recipient, E1211 [20JN]

DUNBAR, PETER J.

Letters

Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act, S4200 [9MY]

DUNCAN, JOHN J., JR. (a Representative from Tennessee)

Articles and editorials

Courtney Award Stands for Courage, Drew Edwards, Knoxville (TN) News-Sentinel, E140 [14FE]

Heart of the Urban League; Gloria Garner Retires After 38 Years With Knoxville Affiliate, Chandra Harris, Knoxville (TN) News-Sentinel, E1211 [20JN]

Robert Webb—Great Teachers Live On, Bill Swann, Knoxville (TN) News-Sentinel, E166 [15FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: exempt certain animal identification information from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (see H.R. 1256), H1563 [5AP]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see H.R. 5200), H4134 [15JN]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H4424 [21JN]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H4134 [15JN]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Children and youth: require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms (see H.R. 5319), H4917 [29JN]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1917 [27AP]

Courts: limit jurisdiction of Federal courts (see H.R. 5739), H4915 [29JN]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4917 [29JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H450 [28FE]

Dept. of the Interior: make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans (see H.R. 5452), H3137 [23MY]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H4424 [21JN]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H3424 [6JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

Federal-State relations: constitutional amendment to limit power of Federal courts to force a State or local government to levy or increase taxes (see H.J. Res. 84), H1916 [27AP]

Firearms: make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H4521 [22JN]

FRS: require the Board of Governors to continue to make available to the public information on the measure of the M3 monetary aggregate and its components (see H.R. 4892), H1921 [1MY]

House Rules: allow a reasonable amount of time for Members to read legislation prior to voting (see H. Res. 709), H1198 [28MR]

Insurance: remove month limitation on period of COBRA continuation coverage (see H.R. 5740), H4915 [29JN]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H1389 [30MR]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, prevent the establishment of a permanent U.S. military presence, and halt attempts to control the flow of Iraqi oil (see H. Con. Res. 348), H1918 [27AP]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

Macedonia: cease distribution of negative and nationalist propaganda and encourage continued negotiations with the U.N. and Greece to determine a mutually acceptable official name (see H. Res. 521), H1744 [25AP]

Medicare: eliminate adjustments in payments for imaging services (see H.R. 5238), H3497 [7JN]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5246), H3309 (see H.R. 5246), H3361 [25MY]

National Blood Reserve: establish (see H. Res. 716), H867 [9MR]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 765), H1562 [5AP]

National security: establish requirements for ownership, management, and operation of critical infrastructure (see H.R. 4881), H644 [7MR]

National Youth Sports Week: establish (see H. Res. 826), H3497 [7JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1681 [6AP]

Patent and Trademark Office: conform certain filing provisions (see H.R. 5120), H1677 [6AP]

Patriotism: affirm that statements of national unity, including the National Anthem, should be recited or sung in English (see H. Res. 793), H3138 [23MY]

Power resources: reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see H.R. 4409), H1320 [29MR]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 998), H509 [1MR]

Schools: prohibit from receiving Federal funds if the school prevents a student from displaying or wearing in a respectful manner a representation of the U.S. flag (see H.R. 5255), H3497 [7JN]

Taxation: allow use of flexible spending and health reimbursement arrangements in combination with health savings accounts (see H.R. 4511), H155 [1FE]

———improve and expand education savings accounts (see H.R. 5314), H4917 [29JN]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 5638), H4521 [22JN]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H4424 [21JN]

Technology: establish a national innovation initiative (see H.R. 4654), H4958 [10JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Civil liberties: commemorate anniversary and reaffirm the national motto (see H. Con. Res. 411), H3016 [22MY]

EPA: advance cooperative conservation efforts, ease use of partnerships to enable environmental stewardship agencies to meet goals and obligations, and promote remediation of inactive and abandoned mines (see H.R. 5404), H2705 (see H.R. 5404), H2757 [17MY]

National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 837), H3226 [24MY]

Puerto Rico: self-determination (see H.R. 4963), H1059 [15MR]

Water pollution: provide more effective permitting and enforcement mechanisms for stormwater discharges associated with residential construction activity (see H.R. 5558), H3641 [8JN]

Hearings

Cell Phones on Aircraft—Nuisance or Necessity? by, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) Subcommittee on Aviation, S1492 [27FE]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3087 [23MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5384), consideration (H. Res. 830), H3028 [23MY]

Budget: deficit, H3483 [7JN]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, H2459 [10MY]

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), consideration (H. Res. 907), H4973 [11JY]

Corps of Engineers: carry out programs and activities to enhance the safety of levees (H.R. 4650), E18 [31JA]

Courtney, Eddie: PrepXtra Eddie Courtney Courage Award recipient, E140 [14FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: National Animal Identification System funding, H3028 [23MY]

———prohibit funding for the Market Access Program, H3087 [23MY]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), H2665, H2667 [17MY]

Economy: growth, H2459 [10MY]

Immigration: reform, H1427 [4AP]

Intelligence services: strengthen protections of civil liberties in the exercise of foreign intelligence surveillance authorities, H3483 [7JN]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, H849 [9MR]

Knoxville, TN: anniversary of Long's Drug Store, E393 [16MR]

National security: require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H475 [1MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4832 [29JN]

Point of order, H2816 [18MY]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4038 [15JN], H4178 [16JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H506 [1MR], H1450 [4AP], H3015 [22MY], H3493 [7JN], H4132 [15JN], H4187 [16JN]

Tributes

Garner, Gloria, E1211 [20JN]

Papa, Carl, Jr., E164 [15FE]

Webb, Robert, E166 [15FE]

DUNCAN, ROBERT M.

Reports filed

Nomination to the TVA Board of Directors: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S1352 [15FE]

DUNHAM, JASON L.

Remarks in Senate

Corporal Jason L. Dunham Post Office, Scio, NY: designate (H.R. 4515), S1756 [3MR]

DUNHAM, KATHERINE

Articles and editorials

How Katherine Dunham Revealed Black Dance to the World, E1040 [7JN]

Moving the World, E1039 [7JN]

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Con. Res. 414), H3137 [23MY] (see H. Res. 847), H3308 (see H. Res. 847), H3361 [25MY] (see H. Res. 859), H3723 [9JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E922 [22MY], E950 [24MY], E1039 [7JN], E1163 [15JN], E1222 [21JN]

DUNKLIN, GEORGE, SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E186 [17FE]

DUNLAP, J.E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4894 [29JN]

DUNLAP, LAVERNE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H761 [8MR]

DUNLAP, RAYMOND H., SR., AND LILLIAN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4884 [22MY]

DUNMORE, PA

Remarks in House

San Cataldo Society: anniversary, E849 [17MY]

DUNN, CATHERINE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E567 [7AP]

DUNN, RACHEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E50 [1FE]

DUNNABECK, JOSEPH F., SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E859 [17MY]

DUNNE, GEORGE W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3629 [8JN]

DUNNING, JENNIFER

Articles and editorials

How Katherine Dunham Revealed Black Dance to the World, E1040 [7JN]

DUPO, IL

Remarks in House

VFW: anniversary of Post 6368, E783 [10MY]

DuPONT CORP.

Remarks in House

Axis, AL: tribute to manufacturing plant, E1117 [12JN]

DUPPONG, TOM

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S6853 [29JN]

DuPUY, ROBERT

Letters

Permit athletes to receive nonimmigrant status under certain conditions, S4956 [23MY]

DURAND, KATHLEEN

Articles and editorials

Fall River Prince, E705 [3MY]

DURANTE, PATRICK

Articles and editorials

Political Update, E1344 [29JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1344 [29JN]

DURAZO, ELVIRA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1357 [10JY]

DURBIN, MICHAEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, H197 [8FE]

DURBIN, RICHARD J. (a Senator from Illinois)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3521 [25AP], S3554, S3600, S3614, S3620, S3621, S3622 [26AP], S3683, S3691, S3706, S3726, S3739 [27AP], S3802, S3813, S3820, S3824, S3835 [1MY], S3886, S3895 [2MY], S3963 [3MY], S4053 [4MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S454, S457 [1FE], S645, S647, S651, S663, S665 [2FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2096, S2103, S2109, S2123, S2131, S2133, S2135, S2137, S2138, S2140 [14MR], S2168, S2203, S2204, S2212, S2215 [15MR], S2226, S2244, S2248, S2261, S2264, S2267, S2269, S2275, S2314, S2315, S2316, S2378, S2380, S2381, S2382 [16MR]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1982 [9MR], S2314 [16MR]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1310, S1311 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5876, S5894 [14JN], S5909, S5934, S5968, S5977 [15JN], S6016, S6017 [16JN], S6164, S6168, S6171, S6175 [20JN], S6285, S6308, S6315 [21JN], S6382, S6384, S6385, S6386, S6422, S6434 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7427, S7437 [12JY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6536, S6586, S6587 [27JN]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4365 [10MY], S4470 [11MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2840, S2841 [4AP], S2960, S2961 [5AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4757, S4761, S4812, S4813, S4814, S4815 [18MY], S4902 [22MY], S4948, S4968, S4981, S5003 [23MY]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Into the House Chamber, H3141 [24MY]

Committee To Escort Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi Into the House Chamber, H453 [1MR]

Committee To Escort Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga Into the House Chamber, H3427 [7JN]

Committee To Escort Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Into the House Chamber, H995 [15MR]

Committee To Escort the President, H15 [31JA]

Conferee: H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S4029 [4MY]

Articles and editorials

Ill-Starred Flag Amendment Would Do Nation No Good, Chicago (IL) Sun-Times, S6543 [27JN]

Immigrants To Be Proud Of, David Brooks, New York (NY) Times, S2559 [30MR]

It Isn't Amnesty, New York (NY) Times, S2543 [29MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: promote empowerment of women (see S. 2392), S3802 [1MY]

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see S. 2438), S2313 [16MR]

American Institute for Public Service: tribute to Jefferson Awards for Public Service (see S. Res. 461), S3894 [2MY]

Armed Forces: assist members in obtaining U.S. citizenship (see S. 2165), S1505 [27FE]

———enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see S. 2658), S3986 [3MY]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see S. 2449), S2313 [16MR]

Bankruptcy: reform executive compensation in corporate bankruptcies (see S. 2556), S3421 [24AP]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see S. Res. 489), S4967 [23MY]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 380), S1414 [16FE]

Borlaug, Norman E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2250), S5780 [13JN]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: support constitutional reform process (see S. Res. 400), S2027 [13MR]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S2314 [16MR]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 38), S5343 [26MY]

Business and industry: improve competition in the oil and gas industry and strengthen antitrust enforcement with regard to industry mergers (see S. 2557), S3211 [6AP]

Cargo transportation: improve cargo security (see S. 2459), S4892 [22MY]

Children and youth: clarify that needs of children affected by disasters are unique and should be given special consideration in planning, responding, and recovering from such disasters (see S. Con. Res. 94), S6561 [27JN]

———update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (see S. 2592), S3212 [6AP]

Civil liberties: limit delays on notice of search warrants, enhance review and basis of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and create national security letter sunsets (see S. 2369), S1790 [6MR]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (see S. 2296), S2468 [28MR]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino Community: establish (see S. 2475), S3705 [27AP]

Congress: require openness in conference committee deliberations and full disclosure of the contents of conference reports and all other legislation (see S. 2179), S249 [27JA]

Contracts: improve Federal contracting and procurement by eliminating fraud and abuse, improving competition, and enhancing administration of Federal contracting personnel (see S. 2361), S1644 [2MR]

Correctional institutions: require minimum workweek for Federal prison inmates and reform inmate work programs (see S. 3629), S6787 [29JN]

Courts: protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members (see S. 1968), S1834 [7MR]

Crime: make restitution mandatory for Federal crimes and simplify and streamline restitution procedures (see S. 3561), S6457 [23JN]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 2178), S1540 [28FE]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2784), S4468 [11MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see S. 521), S329 [30JA]

———establish a Biodefense Injury Compensation Program (see S. 2291), S1415 [16FE]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see S. 2663), S6284 [21JN]

———expand and intensify research programs concerning elder falls (see S. 1531), S3507 [25AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Office of Emergency Communications (see S. 3172), S5344 [26MY]

Dept. of Justice: award grants to States to develop and implement State court interpreter programs (see S. 2497), S2730 [3AP]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see S. 1934), S6420 [22JN]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (see S. 2231), S511 [2FE]

Dept. of the Interior: suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts (see S. 2314), S1462 [17FE]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside motor vehicles (see S. 1948), S5118 [24MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize appropriations to improve security for personal data and provide remedial assistance to veterans and other persons who have had personal data stolen (see S. 3592), S6634 [28JN]

Developing countries: strengthen pathogen and infectious disease surveillance to help prevent biological weapons attacks and naturally occurring outbreaks (see S. 2170), S126 [25JA]

Disabled: provide blind individuals access to digital newpapers (see S. 2918), S6635 [28JN]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see S. 2548), S5951 [15JN]

Disasters: address needs of individuals with disabilities in emergency planning and relief efforts and increase accessibility of post-disaster replacement housing built with Federal funds (see S. 2124), S6155 [20JN]

Diseases: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see S. 1930), S125 [25JA]

———increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see S. 2465), S2467 [28MR]

Education: increase access to postsecondary education (see S. 2337), S1539 [28FE]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see S. 2201), S250 [27JA]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: require serious adverse event reporting for dietary supplements and nonprescription drugs (see S. 3546), S6283 [21JN]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 410), S2467 [28MR]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see S. 2180), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2180), S123 [25JA]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 399), S2027 [13MR]

Haiti: support democracy, development, and stabilization (see S. Res. 409), S2731 [3AP] (see S. Res. 476), S4523 [12MY]

Health: make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see S. 2322), S2468 [28MR]

———provide funding and incentives for caregiver support and long-term care assistance (see S. 2244), S510 [2FE]

———require Federal agencies to support health impact assessments and take other actions to improve health and the environmental quality of communities (see S. 2506), S2799 [4AP]

Higher Education Act: provide additional support to students to decrease debt (see S. 3593), S6788 [29JN]

Homeless: establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (see S. 709), S511 [2FE]

Homeless Assistance Act: reauthorize (see S. 1801), S3507 [25AP]

Housing: stop mortgage transactions which operate to promote fraud, risk, and underdevelopment (see S. 2280), S1175 [14FE]

Iran: ensure oversight of intelligence (see S. 3536), S6061 [19JN]

———human rights violations of Bahais (see S. Con. Res. 101), S5874 [14JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see S. Res. 362), S370 [31JA]

Medicaid: delay effective date of requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (see S. 3590), S6634 [28JN]

———include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see S. 440), S3704 [27AP]

———repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (see S. 2305), S1541 [28FE]

Medicare: provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see S. 1440), S2603 [30MR]

———provide for a minimum payment rate by Medicare Advantage organizations for services furnished by critical access hospitals and rural health clinics (see S. 2819), S4695 [17MY]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see S. 2723), S4523 [12MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide for necessary dual eligible beneficiary protections in order to ensure access to the prescription drug benefit program (see S. 2183), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2183), S123 [25JA]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (see S. 3529), S5950 [15JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S2903 [5AP]

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (see S. 2798), S4523 [12MY]

Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2235), S446 [1FE]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and improve passenger automobile and light truck fuel economy and safety (see S. 3543), S6154 [20JN]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 405), S3590 [26AP]

National and Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 422), S2800 [4AP]

National Association of State Veterans Homes: tribute (see S. Res. 417), S2689 [31MR]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 479), S4554 [15MY]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 499), S5430 [5JN]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see S. Res. 355), S211 [26JA]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 513), S5950 [15JN]

National Hunger Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 464), S3984 [3MY]

National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 236), S126 [25JA]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 357), S249 [27JA]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (see S. Res. 313), S3379 [7AP]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see S. 2704), S3984 [3MY]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 390), S1790 [6MR]

National Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 450), S3704 [27AP]

National security: require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see S. 2333), S1504 [27FE]

———strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages (see S. 2450), S2313 [16MR]

———take actions to detect, prevent, and minimize consequences of terrorist or criminal attacks on chemical facilities (see S. 2486), S2603 [30MR]

———transfer authority to review certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers of U.S. entities by foreign entities to a designee established within the Dept. of Homeland Security (see S. 2400), S2417 [27MR]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 439), S3378 [7AP]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: designate (see S. Res. 462), S4618 [16MY] (see S. Res. 495), S5230 [25MY]

News media: ensure that prepackaged news stories contain announcements that inform viewers that the information within was provided by the U.S. Government (see S. 967), S329 [30JA]

Nuclear energy: require a licensee to notify the State, county, and public in which a facility is located whenever there is an unplanned release of fission products in excess of allowable limits (see S. 2348), S1579 [1MR]

Organ donation: clarify that kidney paired donation and kidney list donations do not involve the transfer of a human organ for valuable consideration (see S. 2306), S4212 [9MY]

Paderewski, Ignacy J.: tribute (see S. Res. 491), S5117 [24MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 472), S4339 [10MY]

Power resources: reduce U.S. addiction to oil, ensure near-term energy affordability, accelerate clean fuels and electricity, provide government leadership for a reliable energy future (see S. 2829), S4695 [17MY]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (see S. Res. 494), S5230 [25MY]

Roque, Martha B.: condemn beating and intimidation of Cuban dissident (see S. Res. 469), S4618 [16MY]

Russia: protect freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether registered or unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards (see S. Res. 500), S7417 [12JY]

Sports: honor the Pre-Negro Leagues and Negro Leagues baseball players and executives elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame (see S. Res. 386), S1579 [1MR]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see S. 1060), S3985 [3MY]

———eliminate income threshold for the child tax credit in the case of taxpayers who had a primary residence in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area (see S. 2257), S864 [8FE]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see S. 3503), S6014 [16JN]

———extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see S. 2503), S4554 [15MY]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (see S. 2635), S5231 [25MY]

———provide taxpayer protection and assistance relative to tax preparation (see S. 832), S124 [25JA]

———require broker reporting of customer's basis in securities transactions (see S. 2414), S3421 [24AP]

Transportation: improve maritime, rail, and public transportation security (see S. 2791), S4469 [11MY]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see S. 2703), S3984 [3MY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see S. 2278), S1462 [17FE]

———strengthen family planning services (see S. Res. 485), S4968 [23MY]

World War II: preserve historic confinement sites where Japanese Americans were detained (see S. 1719), S2731 [3AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Afghanistan: call on government to uphold freedom of religion and urge the U.S. to promote religious freedom in Afghanistan (see S. Res. 421), S2800 [4AP]

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: anniversary (see S. Res. 433), S2902 [5AP]

Contracts: promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region or Iraq (see S. 2277), S1129 [13FE]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 2177), S14 [18JA]

Dept. of HHS: change numerical identifier used to identify Medicare beneficiaries (see S. 2312), S1414 [16FE]

Drug abuse: reduce deaths occurring from overdoses of drugs or controlled substances (see S. 3557), S6419 [22JN]

Education: reduce student loan interest rates, authorize Pell Grant funding, allow loan consolidation, and provide for Federal Direct Loan Program administrative account (see S. 2573), S3211 [6AP]

Health care professionals: authorize capitation grants to increase the number of nursing faculty and students (see S. 3588), S6634 [28JN]

Illinois: permit certain school districts to be reconstituted for purposes of determining assistance under the Impact Aid Program (see S. 2445), S2313 [16MR]

Land Between the Rivers National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 2985), S4966 [23MY]

Lane Evans Post Office Building, Rock Island, IL: designate (see S. 2555), S2901 [5AP]

Medicare: permit beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare or Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans that change their formularies or increase prices to enroll in other plans (see S. 2313), S1414 [16FE]

Mining and mineral resources: increase minimum penalties for violations of mine safety laws (see S. 2448), S2313 [16MR]

National security: require the President or the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. to submit reports on national security related investigations and to address mandatory investigations by such committee (see S. 2442), S2313 [16MR]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see S. 2382), S1834 [7MR] (see S. 2510), S2901 [5AP]

Tariff: carbamic acid (see S. 3426), S5490 [6JN]

———decorative plates (see S. 3427), S5490 [6JN]

———liquidate or reliquidate roller chain (see S. 3423), S5490 [6JN]

———liquidation or reliquidation of bowling ball carrier bag parts (see S. 3430), S5490 [6JN]

———liquidation or reliquidation of large newspaper printing presses and components thereof (see S. 3431), S5490 [6JN]

———music boxes (see S. 3428), S5490 [6JN]

———sulfentrazone technical (see S. 3429), S5490 [6JN]

———3-(ethylsulfonyl)-2-pyridinesulfonamide (see S. 3424), S5490 [6JN]

———2 benzylthio-3-ethyl sulfonyl pyridine (see S. 3425), S5490 [6JN]

Women: recognize benefits of breastfeeding (see S. Res. 403), S2313 [16MR]

Cloture motions

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 147), motion to proceed, S5510 [6JN], S5640 [8JN]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2793 [4AP], S3177 [6AP]

Colloquies

Clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271): by, H587 [7MR]

Letters

Constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag: Sharon Lee Kufeldt, American Legion, S6544 [27JN]

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice: Dorothy I. Height and Wade Henderson, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, S101-S103 [25JA]

Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants: several Senators, S106 [25JA]

Lists

Emergency Committee To Defend the First Amendment, S6544 [27JN]

Privilege of the floor

Henry-Spires, Deidra, S2842 [4AP]

Kellams, Laura, S2842 [4AP]

Meeker, Lesley, S2842 [4AP]

Sandler, Britt, S2842 [4AP]

Shields, Lauren, S2842 [4AP]

Tibaduiza, Robin, S5728 [12JN]

Venning, Benjamin, S3631 [26AP]

Remarks

Afghanistan: call on government to uphold freedom of religion and urge the U.S. to promote religious freedom in Afghanistan (S. Res. 421), S2842 [4AP]

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses, S4027 [4MY]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (S. 2438), S5830 [14JN]

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S51, S100, S104 [25JA], S334 [31JA]

American Association on Mental Retardation: tribute to Illinois chapter Direct Service Professional Award recipients, S1346 [15FE]

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: anniversary (S. Res. 433), S3160 [5AP]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3541, S3554 [26AP], S3663, S3664, S3684 [27AP], S3930 [2MY], S3964, S3970 [3MY], S4027 [4MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, S5830, S5831 [14JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S3854 [2MY]

———use oil and gas exploration proceeds to fund certain Energy Policy Act programs, S2272 [16MR]

Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances, S4787, S4788 [18MY]

———ensure one half of National Guard forces of each State are available to such State at all times (S. 2303), S1423 [16FE]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries, funeral homes, houses of worship, and other locations where deceased veterans are honored and buried, S6520, S6544 [27JN]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (H.R. 5037), S6486 [26JN]

———prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S5997 [16JN]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S5916 [15JN], S6550 [27JN]

Black History Month: observance, S1498 [27FE]

Budget: allocation of funds, S1057 [10FE], S5831 [14JN], S6606 [28JN]

———deficit, S6606, S6620 [28JN]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S433 [1FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, S4382 [10MY], S4428 [11MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S4327 [10MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2081, S2105 [14MR], S2268, S2272 [16MR]

Bush, President: censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (S. Res. 398), S2015, S2016 [13MR]

———speech on immigration, S4582 [16MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: critical emergency structural repairs funding for Capitol Complex utility tunnels, S3684 [27AP]

Chicago, IL: state of public school system, S5587 [7JN]

Children and youth: provide health insurance for uninsured children through repealing certain tax breaks, S433 [1FE]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1372 [15FE], S1386, S1389, S1390 [16FE]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, S2488, S2544-S2546 [29MR], S5186 [25MY]

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish, S5991, S5992 [16JN]

Contracts: promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region or Iraq (S. 2277), S1130 [13FE]

Courts: cost-estimates for claims of personal injury and wrongful death due to asbestos exposure to be paid from a trust fund established for such claims, S886, S888 [9FE]

———establish medical criteria for asbestos exposure victims seeking compensation, S952 [9FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S831, S832, S833, S834, S849 [8FE], S882, S884, S886, S888, S951, S965 [9FE], S1058 [10FE], S1161, S1162, S1163, S1169 [14FE], S1372 [15FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), motion to proceed, S718 [6FE]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (S. 2177), S15 [18JA]

Cuba: treatment and condition of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, S7290-S7292 [11JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5910, S5912, S5913, S5916 [15JN], S5991, S5992, S5997 [16JN], S6234, S6238 [21JN], S6391 [22JN]

———establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees, S5997 [16JN]

———establish Troops to Nurse Teachers Pilot Program, S5910, S5912, S5913 [15JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: certify that the borders are secured before allowing implementation of a new alien guest worker program, S2863 [5AP]

———construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S., S4661 [17MY]

———firefighter assistance grant funding for communications connectivity compliant with local interoperable communications plans, S3970 [3MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7370 [12JY]

———require Committee on Appropriations (Senate) reports to be posted on Dept. website, S7370 [12JY]

———seaports security funding, S2105 [14MR]

Dept. of the Interior: suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts, S3663, S3664 [27AP]

Disasters: international disaster and famine assistance funding, S3964 [3MY]

———provide grants for mass evacuation exercises for urban and suburban areas and the execution of emergency response plans (S. 2043), S6 [18JA]

Drug abuse: reduce deaths occurring from overdoses of drugs or controlled substances (S. 3557), S6422 [22JN]

Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, S1614 [2MR], S2890 [5AP]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5588-S5591 [7JN], S5610 [8JN]

Education: reduce student loan interest rates, authorize Pell Grant funding, allow loan consolidation, and provide for Federal Direct Loan Program administrative account (S. 2573), S3201-S3203 [6AP], S6552 [27JN]

Employment: make certain illegal or criminal aliens ineligible for conditional nonimmigrant work authorization and status, S2784, S2785 [4AP], S2856, S2857, S2858 [5AP], S4649 [17MY]

English language: declare as common and unifying language of U.S., S4764 [18MY]

———declare as national language of U.S., S4737, S4738, S4739, S4752, S4753, S4756, S4764 [18MY]

EPA: establish Federal Fuels List applicable to State Clean Air Act implementation plans (S. 2700), S3931 [2MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5447, S5448, S5449 [6JN], S5519, S5528 [7JN]

———support community-based efforts to support girls' education, discourage early marriage, and assist young girls and women already in marriage, S7409 [12JY]

Federal employees: ensure those activated by National Guard or Reserves receive pay equal to basic pay they would otherwise be receiving, S3554 [26AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6483 [26JN], S6520, S6543, S6544 [27JN]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), unanimous-consent agreement, S6531 [27JN]

———protect, S6544 [27JN]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): funding, S2268 [16MR]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), S3951 [3MY]

Hayden, Michael V.: nomination to be CIA Director, S5205 [25MY]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4249, S4295, S4298, S4382 [10MY], S4427, S4428, S4461 [11MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), uanimous consent request, S4426 [11MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), unanimous-consent request, S4427 [11MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), S4205-S4207 [9MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research, S4298 [10MY], S4428 [11MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), S3999, S4000 [4MY], S4382 [10MY], S6614 [28JN], S6735 [29JN], S7364, S7365, S7366 [12JY]

Health care professionals: authorize capitation grants to increase the number of nursing faculty and students (S. 3588), S6635 [28JN]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (H.R. 4911), S6552 [27JN]

Illinois: tribute to caregivers of children, S6412 [22JN]

Immigration: allow health care workers applying for legal permanent residency to honor service contracts to home country and to provide health services in developing countries without jeopardizing residency status, S2772-S2774 [4AP], S5071 [24MY]

———deny visas to individuals who advocate terrorism, S2890 [5AP]

———establish program that awards visas to aliens with advanced degrees in science, mathematics, technology, or engineering, S5071 [24MY]

———grant a humanitarian waiver to an immigrant if deportation would create extreme hardship for an immediate family member of a U.S. citizen or legal resident, S4949, S4950, S4954 [23MY]

———improve border security, S3541 [26AP]

———prohibit granting of legal status, or adjustment of status for individuals who entered the U.S. illegally until border security measures have been fully implemented, S4582 [16MY]

———prohibit implementation of guest worker and undocumented worker programs until the President determines such programs will benefit national security, S4582 [16MY]

———reform (S. 2454), S2402 [27MR], S2431-S2433 [28MR], S2488, S2543-S2546 [29MR], S2559, S2560 [30MR], S2760, S2772, S2784, S2785 [4AP], S2856, S2857, S2858, S2859, S2860, S2862, S2863, S2883, S2890 [5AP], S3172, S3195, S3201 [6AP], S3351 [7AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4568 [15MY], S4582 [16MY], S4649, S4661 [17MY], S4737, S4738, S4739, S4752, S4753, S4756, S4764, S4787, S4788 [18MY], S4949, S4950, S4954 [23MY], S5071 [24MY], S5172, S5186 [25MY]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), S2402 [27MR], S2432 [28MR]

Intelligence services: alleged release of classified information by Bush administration officials relative to justification for invasion of Iraq, S3185 [6AP]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S2433 [28MR], S3185 [6AP], S3793-S3796 [1MY], S5830 [14JN]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, S5997 [16JN], S6102 [20JN]

———proposal to grant amnesty to persons known to have attacked or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces, S6552 [27JN]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6234, S6238 [21JN], S6550 [27JN]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5196 [25MY]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (S. Res. 362), S377 [31JA]

Land Between the Rivers National Heritage Area: establish (S. 2985), S4970 [23MY]

Lane Evans Post Office Building, Rock Island, IL: designate, S6391 [22JN]

———designate (S. 2555), S2915 [5AP]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1810, S1811 [7MR]

Medicaid: delay effective date of requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (S. 3590), S6736 [29JN]

———delay effective date of requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (S. 3590), unanimous-consent request, S6737 [29JN]

Medicare: extend implementation of prescription drug program, S4249, S4298, S4382 [10MY], S4427, S4428 [11MY]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes during the first year, and limit drug formulary changes, S4568-S4570 [15MY]

———permit beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare or Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans that change their formularies or increase prices to enroll in other plans (S. 2313), S1526-S1528 [28FE]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs, S4249, S4298 [10MY]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (S. 3529), S5945 [15JN]

Minimum wage: level, S6101 [20JN]

Mining and mineral resources: increase minimum penalties for violations of mine safety laws (S. 2448), S2337 [16MR]

Motor vehicles: encourage the availability and use of vehicles that have improved fuel efficiency, S3855 [2MY]

National Hunger Awareness Day: observance, S5586, S5591 [7JN]

National security: reform issuance of national security letters relative to library-provided basic Internet access, S1389, S1390 [16FE]

———require the President or the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. to submit reports on national security related investigations and to address mandatory investigations by such committee (S. 2442), S2335 [16MR]

———strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages (S. 2450), S2297 [16MR]

National Security Agency: Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, S104 [25JA]

NIH: research and development funding, S5831 [14JN]

Obama, Barack: National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc., Grammy Award recipient, S1057 [10FE]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees, S4299 [10MY]

Paulson, Henry M., Jr.: nomination to be Sec. of the Treasury, S6620 [28JN]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S3441 [25AP], S3528, S3529 [26AP], S3936 [3MY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, S3951 [3MY]

Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, S3441 [25AP], S3854-S3856 [2MY]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S3441 [25AP], S3529 [26AP]

———national energy policy, S1811 [7MR], S3854-S3856 [2MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology, S3529 [26AP], S3855 [2MY]

Senate: legislative priorities, S1170 [14FE], S5447, S5448, S5449 [6JN], S7364, S7365, S7366 [12JY]

———legislative program, S6605 [28JN]

Sports: honor the Pre-Negro Leagues and Negro Leagues baseball players and executives elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame (S. Res. 386), S1590 [1MR]

Springfield, IL: express condolences to victims of tornado, S2090 [14MR]

Stickler, Richard E.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, S5737 [13JN]

Sudan: U.N. peacekeeping force in the Darfur region funding, S3930 [2MY]

Supreme Court: decision on judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror, S6757 [29JN], S7290-S7292 [11JY]

Taxation: impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and rebate the tax collected back to consumers, S3528 [26AP], S3936 [3MY]

———impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and use proceeds to provide a consumer rebate, fund LIHEAP, provide incentives for manufacture of energy efficient vehicles, and support funding of highway projects (S. 1981), S3441 [25AP]

———simplify Internal Revenue Code and make tax system fairer and more fiscally responsible (S. 1927), S1324, S1325 [15FE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S1614 [2MR]

Veterans: health care funding, S2081 [14MR], S5830 [14JN]

Votes: position on missed, S4151 [8MY], S4205 [9MY], S6057 [19JN]

Voting Rights Act: amend (S. 2703), S7366 [12JY]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 23), S4205-S4207 [9MY]

———recognize benefits of breastfeeding (S. Res. 403), S2376 [16MR]

Statements

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag: Norman Dorsen and Charles Fried, Emergency Committee To Defend the First Amendment, S6544 [27JN]

Texts of

S. 2177, Phone Records Protection Act, S15 [18JA]

S. 2277, Reconstruction Accountability and Fraud Prevention Act, S1131 [13FE]

S. 2312, Social Security Number Protection Act, S1432 [16FE]

S. 2313, Medicare Drug Honest Pricing Act, S1432 [16FE]

S. 2382, Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act, S1840-S1844 [7MR]

S. 2445, permit certain Illinois school districts to be reconstituted for purposes of determining assistance under the Impact Aid Program, S2337 [16MR]

S. 2448, Mine Safety Enforcement, Reporting, and Training Act, S2338 [16MR]

S. 2510, Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act, S2905-S2908 [5AP]

S. 2555, Lane Evans Post Office Building, Rock Island, IL, S2915 [5AP]

S. 2573, Reverse the Raid on Student Aid Act, S3234 [6AP]

S. 2985, Land Between the Rivers Southern Illinois National Heritage Area Act, S4971 [23MY]

S. 3557, Drug Overdose Reduction Act, S6422 [22JN]

S. 3588, Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act, S6636 [28JN]

Tributes

Byrd, Erma Ora, S2399 [27MR]

Byrd, Senator, S5692 [12JN]

Evans, Representative, S2441 [28MR]

Gainer, Terry, S3184 [6AP]

Inouye, Margaret Awamura, S2016, S2018 [13MR]

Juliano, Robert, S6627 [28JN]

Kay, Dick, S5484 [6JN]

Kemp, Jack F., S7366 [12JY]

McMillan, Bruce, S2024 [13MR]

Menendez, Senator, S6 [18JA]

Obama, Senator, S1057 [10FE]

Preston, Dwain (Doc), S3568 [26AP]

Simon, Gene, S6772 [29JN]

DURGIN, RUSSELL M.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7411 [12JY]

DURHAM, JERRY

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for Collin County, TX, H2648 [17MY]

DURHAM, NC

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 1145), S767 [7FE]

DUSENBURY, RUTH COLE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E177 [17FE]

DUTILLE, H. KENNETH

Prayers

Senate, S5903 [15JN]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5903 [15JN]

DUTTON, MARY ANN

Articles and editorials

Help Is Here Express Visits Sulphur, E529 [6AP]

DUVALL, ROBERT F.

Letters

Support Financial Literacy Month goals and ideals, E670 [1MY]

DUVALL, ROBERT L., III

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1038 [7JN]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5596 [7JN]

DUVALL, TYLER D.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of Transportation for Transportation Policy: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2312 [16MR]

DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER MEMORIAL COMMISSION

Essays

National Memorialization of Dwight D. Eisenhower, H1687 [25AP]

DYCHE, ROBERT W., III

Articles and editorials

Judge Dyche Retiring After 20 Years, S6452 [23JN]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6451 [23JN]

Statements

Tribute to Robert W. Dyche III: Sandy Slusher, S6452 [23JN]

DYESS AFB, TX

Remarks in House

Tribute, E309 [8MR]

DYS, ANDREW

Articles and editorials

Rock Hill Soldier Saved Lives of Comrades in Iraq When Bomb Shredded Convoy Truck, E1189 [16JN]

E.W. SCRIPPS CO.

Bills and resolutions

National Spelling Bee: tribute to participants (see S. Res. 502), S5491 [6JN]

Remarks in House

National Spelling Bee: tribute to participants from West Virginia, E1252 [23JN]

Remarks in Senate

National Spelling Bee: tribute to participants (S. Res. 502), S5510 [6JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 502, tribute to E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee participants, S5508, S5511 [6JN]

EAGAN, JAMES M., III

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, H4895 [29JN]

EAGAN, WILLIAM A.

Remarks in House

New York: Southtowns Democrat of the Year award recipient, E1076 [8JN]

EAGLE LAKE, MN

Remarks in Senate

Eagle Lake Elementary School: recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S325 [30JA]

EARLY, ROOSEVELT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E463 [30MR]

EARLY TREATMENT FOR HIV ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 311), S5486 [6JN]

EARMARK TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4964), E730 [4MY]

EARTH DAY

Remarks in House

Observance, E586 [25AP], E637 [27AP]

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S3585 [26AP]

EARTHQUAKES

Bills and resolutions

Asia: commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia and urge continued relief efforts (see S. Res. 356), S249 [27JA]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see S. 2548), S2901 [5AP]

Indonesia: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (see S. Res. 503), S5598 [7JN]

Remarks in House

Amateur Radio Relay League: tribute, E105 [8FE]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (H.R. 3858), H2985-H2987 [22MY]

San Francisco, CA: anniversary of 1906 earthquake, E618, E619 [26AP]

Remarks in Senate

Asia: commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia and urge continued relief efforts (S. Res. 356), S252 [27JA]

Indonesia: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (S. Res. 503), S5685 [9JN]

San Francisco, CA: anniversary of earthquake, S1127 [13FE]

Statements

People of San Francisco Did the Impossible—Rebuilt Our City Better Than Before: Representative Pelosi, E619 [26AP]

Texts of

H.R. 3858, Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act, H2985 [22MY]

S. Res. 356, commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia and urge continued relief efforts, S250, S252 [27JA]

S. Res. 503, express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake in Indonesia, S5604 [7JN], S5685 [9JN]

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ

Remarks in House

East Brunswick High School: tribute to participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E714 [3MY]

Remarks in Senate

East Brunswick High School: tribute to participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4047 [4MY]

EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary of Eta Nu Chapter at East Carolina University, E643 [27AP]

EAST POINT, GA

Remarks in Senate

American Legion: tribute to Post 51, S4692 [17MY]

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ

Remarks in House

Gionta, Brian: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E261 [2MR]

Gomez, Scott: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E261 [2MR]

Rafalski, Brian: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E261 [2MR]

EAST TIMOR

Articles and editorials

UN Role in Timor Leste, E1355 [10JY]

Bills and resolutions

House Democracy Assistance Commission: welcome members and staff of the parliaments of East Timor, Republic of Georgia, Indonesia, and Macedonia as the first partner parliaments (see H. Res. 758), H1452 [4AP]

Remarks in House

Democracy: efforts, E1355 [10JY]

EASTER

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S3368 [7AP]

EASTERBROOK, ROBERT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E226 [28FE]

EASTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

Articles and editorials

Foreign Minister Tarasiuk—MAUP Activities Unlawful, H695 [8MR]

Ukraine President Condemns Anti-Semitism, H695 [8MR]

Bills and resolutions

Belarus: conduct planned Presidential elections in a free, fair, and transparent manner and with respect for human rights (see S. Res. 401), S2027 [13MR]

———support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election (see H. Res. 673), H273 [14FE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: support constitutional reform process (see S. Res. 400), S2027 [13MR]

Immigration: designate Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania as program countries under the visa waiver program (see H.R. 5730), H4915 [29JN]

Ukraine: anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident (see H. Res. 703), H509 [1MR]

Letters

Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident anniversary: Alexander B. Kuzma, Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund (organization), H1405 [4AP]

———Kathy Ryan, Chernobyl Children's Project International, Inc., H1406 [4AP]

Condemn Anti-Semitism at MAUP University in Ukraine: Borys Tarasyuk, Ukrainian Foreign Minister, H696 [8MR]

Foreign trade relations with Ukraine: Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H693 [8MR]

———Rob Portman, U.S. Trade Representative, H693 [8MR]

Press releases

ADL Welcomes Ukraine's Strong Condemnation of University Fomenting Anti-Semitism: Anti-Defamation League, H697 [8MR]

Ukraine University Schooling in Anti-Semitism: Anti-Defamation League, H699 [8MR]

Remarks in House

AID: East Central European Scholarship Program funding, H3532 [8JN]

Armenia: express condolences to families of victims of plane crash, E759 [9MY]

Belarus: support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election (H. Res. 673), H699-H702 [8MR]

Bulgaria: opening of U.S. military bases, E638 [27AP]

Congressional Ukrainian Caucus: sponsorship of events relative to anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident, H1711 [25AP]

Dept. of Defense: Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding through reductions in national missile defense system funding, H2516 [11MY]

Farrell, PA: anniversary of Slovak Gymnastic Union Sokol, E638 [27AP]

Hungary: anniversary of Hungarian Revolution, E1290 [27JN]

Romania: U.S. policy, E335 [9MR]

Ukraine: anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident, H1711 [25AP], E740 [5MY]

———anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident (H. Res. 703), H1403-H1407, H1421 [4AP], E527 [6AP], E561 [7AP]

———normal trade relations status (H.R. 1053), H692-H699 [8MR], E380 [15MR]

Remarks in Senate

Belarus: conduct planned Presidential elections in a free, fair, and transparent manner and with respect for human rights (S. Res. 401), S2049 [13MR]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: support constitutional reform process (S. Res. 400), S2049 [13MR]

Churchill, Winston: anniversary of ``Iron Curtain'' speech, S2411 [27MR]

Dept. of Defense: Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding, S3691 [27AP]

Hungary: anniversary of Hungarian Revolution, S5712 [12JN]

Ukraine: normal trade relations status (H.R. 1053), S1953 [9MR]

Statements

Chernobyl Nuclear Reactor Accident Anniversary: Ukrainian American Community of Southeast Michigan, E741 [5MY]

Condemn Anti-Semitism at MAUP University in Ukraine: Our Ukraine Bloc (political group), H695 [8MR]

Political Situation in Belarus: National Democratic Institute, H701 [8MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 673, support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election in Belarus, H699 [8MR]

H. Res. 703, Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident anniversary, H1403 [4AP]

H.R. 1053, normal trade relations status with Ukraine, H692 [8MR]

S. Res. 400, support constitutional reform process in Bosnia and Herzegovina, S2042, S2049 [13MR]

S. Res. 401, conduct planned Presidential elections in Belarus in a free, fair, and transparent manner and with respect for human rights, S2043, S2050 [13MR]

EASTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT RECYCLED WATER SYSTEM PRESSURIZATION AND EXPANSION PROJECT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 122), H4920, H4921 [10JY]

Texts of

H.R. 122, provisions, H4920 [10JY]

EASTLACK, KARL D.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H4683 [28JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4683 [28JN], E1303 [28JN]

EASTMAN, BARBARA J.

Remarks in House

UAW: tribute to Local 1292 Walter Reuther Distinguished Service Award recipients, E84 [8FE]

EAU CLAIRE, WI

Petitions and memorials

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1573 [1MR]

Remarks in House

Parks, Michelle: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, H2079 [3MY]

EBBING, R.R. (PETE)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E909 [19MY]

EBER, NOAH B.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1094 [9JN]

ECKELS, ROBERT

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of HUD: provide Community Development Block Grant Program assistance to long-term recovery areas housing victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S3797 [1MY]

Dept. of Labor: give priority for national emergency grants to States that assist those individuals displaced by hurricanes in Gulf Coast Region, S3797 [1MY]

ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT related term(s) Clean Air Act; Hazardous Substances; Recycling

Amendments

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S775 [7FE], S786, S869, S870 [8FE], S880, S957, S968, S982, S983, S1022, S1028, S1035, S1036, S1037 [9FE], S1074, S1075 [10FE], S1183, S1184, S1185, S1186, S1187, S1192, S1193, S1194, S1199, S1200, S1231, S1264, S1265, S1266, S1267, S1268, S1269, S1270, S1271, S1272, S1273, S1274, S1306, S1307, S1308, S1309, S1310, S1311, S1312, S1313, S1315, S1316, S1317, S1318 [14FE]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), H2588 [12MY], H2667, H2673, H2675, H2677, H2679 [17MY]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (S. 2012), S5509 [6JN], S6025, S6065 [19JN]

National Audubon Society: anniversary (S. Res. 301), S7357 [11JY]

Petroleum: set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), consideration (H. Res. 842), H3380 [6JN]

Analyses

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act Potential Claims: CBO, S895 [9FE]

Articles and editorials

Aiming at Asbestos Bill, S753 [7FE]

Asbestos Debate, S1049, S1069 [10FE]

Forward on Asbestos, S1049, S1069 [10FE]

Holtz-Eakin Delivers Blow on Asbestos, S6553 [27JN]

Justice for Asbestos Victims, S754 [7FE]

North Slope Oil Spill Raises New Concerns Over Pipeline Maintenance, H3239 [25MY]

State of Energy, H137 [1FE]

U.S. Probes Alaska Pipeline Repairs—EPA, FBI Check Allegations of Improper Repair Work on Two Big Storage Tanks, H3240 [25MY]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: prohibit open-air cultivation or use of human food or animal feed as host plant and establish tracking system to regulate genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops (see H.R. 5267), H1979 [2MY]

Air pollution: establish a national uniform multiple air pollutant regulatory program for the electric generating sector (see S. 2724), S4050 [4MY]

Biomass Research and Development Board: prepare a biobased fuel action plan to increase the use of biobased fuel as a ground transportation fuel (see H.R. 5259), H1979 [2MY]

Bitterroot National Forest: grant rights-of-way to owners of dams (see S. 2633), S3420 [24AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: continue participation in construction of the North San Diego County Area Water Recycling Project (see H.R. 5715), H4914 [29JN]

———create a partnership with the North Bay Water Reuse Authority and other regional partners to achieve water supply, water quality, and environmental restoration objectives (see S. 3646), S7415 [12JY]

Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge: expand boundaries (see H.R. 4947), H972 [14MR]

California: designate certain public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers and establish the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest (see S. 2432), S2312 [16MR] (see H.R. 5006), H1129 [16MR]

———designate certain public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers in the Eastern Sierra region (see S. 2567), S3211 [6AP] (see H.R. 5149), H1678 [6AP]

———encourage design, planning, and construction of projects to treat impaired surface water, reclaim and reuse impaired groundwater, and provide brine disposal (see S. 3638), S7331 [11JY]

———provide transition to a more restrictive timber sale program in the Giant Sequoia National Monument and promote the Kings River Research Project in the Sierra National Forest (see H.R. 5760), H5046 [11JY]

———remediate contamination in water sources caused by perchlorates (see S. 2298), S1413 [16FE] (see H.R. 4798), H388 [16FE]

Clean Air Act: exclude from the definition of renewable fuel any fuel that is imported or derived from any matter that is imported (see H.R. 5398), H2641 [16MY]

———reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 5700), H4794 [28JN]

———require all gasoline sold for use in motor vehicles to contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see S. 3553), S6283 [21JN]

———require that gasoline contain a certain amount of renewable fuel by the year 2012 (see H.R. 5370), H2585 [11MY]

Climate: establish a market-driven system to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and promote advanced energy research and technology development and deployment (see H.R. 5049), H1320 [29MR]

———reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the climate (see H.R. 5642), H4327 [20JN]

Coastal zones: recognize the effects of harmful algal blooms on the environment (see H. Res. 824), H2961 [19MY]

Colleges and universities: authorize higher education curriculum development and graduate training in advanced energy and green building technologies (see H.R. 5644), H4327 [20JN]

Colorado: address forest and watershed emergency exacerbated by the bark beetle infestation, reduce risk of wildfire and flooding, reinvigorate forest products industry, and encourage use of biomass fuels for energy (see S. 2604), S3378 [7AP] (see H.R. 5305), H2174 [4MY]

———establish a pilot project for remediation of abandoned and inactive hardrock mines in the Upper Animas River basin (see H.R. 5071), H1389 [30MR]

Conservation and Habitat Restoration Fund: establish (see S. 2422), S2202 [15MR]

Conservation of energy: coordinate governmental efforts within GSA and EPA to promote high-performance green buildings (see S. 3591), S6634 [28JN]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4788), H388 [16FE] (see H.R. 5622), H4133 [15JN]

Corps of Engineers: authorize water resources projects and activities for the Louisiana coastal area (see H.R. 5461), H3137 [23MY]

———provide beach nourishment for a water resources development project (see H.R. 5241), H1916 [27AP]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (see S. 3274), S5341 [26MY]

Crop Science Society of America: anniversary (see S. Res. 446), S3588 [26AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: designate percentage of farmland protection program funds for grants to encourage the purchase of conservation easements by a State agency, county, or other eligible entity (see H.R. 5313), H2337 [9MY]

———restore discretion to waive or reduce the non-Federal cost share requirements of the emergency watershed protection program (see H.R. 4888), H644 [7MR]

Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate economic losses caused by declining Klamath River salmon and develop a research and recovery plan for Klamath River salmon (see S. 2649), S3506 [25AP] (see H.R. 5213), H1852 [26AP]

———provide grants to States for coastal zone management, coastal wetlands conservation, coastal land protection, and fisheries habitat restoration, and to improve understanding of coastal areas (see S. 2422), S2202 [15MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish a program of Federal support for local governments that establish Clean Energy Bond Acts (see H.R. 4990), H1128 [16MR]

———prohibit obligation of funds for appropriation earmarks in the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program (see H.R. 5127), H1677 [6AP]

Dept. of HUD: facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields (see S. 3620), S6786 [29JN]

Dept. of the Interior: allow for the renegotiation of the payment schedule of contracts with the Redwood Valley Country Water District (see S. 3189), S5229 [25MY] (see H.R. 5516), H3307 (see H.R. 5516), H3360 [25MY]

———authorize grants and cooperative agreements to advance the Water 2025 Program by improving water conservation, efficiency, and management in Reclamation States (see S. 2561), S3211 [6AP]

———authorize participation in the Southern California Desert Region Integrated Water and Economic Sustainability Plan (see H.R. 5282), H2101 [3MY]

———improve water conservation, efficiency, and management in Reclamation States through cooperative cost-shared grants (see H.R. 5192), H1741 [25AP]

———participate in implementation of the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program for endangered species in the central and lower Platte River basin and modify the Pathfinder Dam and Reservoir (see S. 3611), S6786 [29JN]

———promote efforts to provide a scientific basis for the management of sediment and nutrient loss in the Upper Mississippi River Basin (see H.R. 5340), H2502 [10MY]

———provide for a feasibility study of alternatives to augment the water supplies of the Central Oklahoma Master Conservancy District and cities served by the District (see S. 3619), S6786 [29JN]

———reauthorize appropriations for Northwestern salmon run restoration programs (see S. 3522), S5950 [15JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: issue Energy Freedom Bonds to finance programs to facilitate research, development, and deployment of clean renewable energy technologies (see H.R. 5395), H2641 [16MY]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize setting of fuel economy standards for passenger automobiles based on one or more vehicle attributes (see H.R. 5359), H2584 [11MY]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), consideration (see H. Res. 816), H2640 [16MY]

EPA: advance cooperative conservation efforts, ease use of partnerships to enable environmental stewardship agencies to meet goals and obligations, and promote remediation of inactive and abandoned mines (see S. 2780), S4339 [10MY] (see H.R. 5404), H2705 (see H.R. 5404), H2757 [17MY]

———establish Federal Fuels List applicable to State Clean Air Act implementation plans (see S. 2700), S3893 [2MY] (see H.R. 5124), H1677 [6AP]

———redesignate as the Dept. of Environmental Protection and elevate to Cabinet-level position (see H.R. 5078), H1451 [4AP]

Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act: amend relative to labeling of cigarette packages with anti-littering messages (see S. 2758), S4155 [8MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: expand and strengthen cooperative efforts to monitor, restore, and protect the resource productivity, water quality, and marine ecosystems of the Gulf of Mexico (see S. 2783), S4468 [11MY]

———reauthorize the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program (see S. 3630), S7284 [10JY]

Fish and fishing: reauthorize various fisheries management laws (see H.R. 4686), H153 [1FE]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: amend (see H.R. 4940), H874 [13MR]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 5018), H1195 [28MR] (see H.R. 5051), H1388 [30MR]

Food: ensure that efforts to address world hunger through the use of genetically engineered animals and crops actually help developing countries and peoples while protecting human health and the environment (see H.R. 5270), H1979 [2MY]

Forest Service: protection of certain roadless areas (see S. 2364), S1644 [2MR]

Forests: implement hazardous fuels reduction projects in Colorado, extend stewardship contracts, and extend tax credits for electricity produced from biomass (see H.R. 5756), H5046 [11JY]

Government regulations: ensure that liable entities meet environmental cleanup obligations (see S. 3515), S5874 [14JN]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see S. 2545), S2901 [5AP] (see H.R. 5100), H1562 [5AP]

———implement recommendations of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service contained in the Great Lakes Fishery Resources Restoration Study (see S. 2430), S2312 [16MR] (see H.R. 4953), H972 [14MR]

———prevent acid mine drainage from sulfide mining (see H.R. 4933), H867 [9MR]

Great Lakes Fishery Commission: investigate effects of migratory birds on sustained productivity of stocks of fish of common concern in the Great Lakes (see S. 3605), S6786 [29JN] (see H.R. 5089), H1452 [4AP]

Great Lakes Interagency Task Force: establish (see S. 2912), S4836 [19MY]

Great Lakes Regional Collaboration: establish (see S. 2912), S4836 [19MY]

Hawaii: monitor off-shore sites where chemical munitions were disposed by the Army, research the impact of chemical munition disposal in the ocean, and report on remediation of such sites (see S. 2295), S1413 [16FE] (see H.R. 4778), H388 [16FE]

Hazardous substances: enhance management and disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste, protect public health and safety, and ensure territorial integrity and security of Yucca Mountain repository (see S. 2589), S3212 [6AP] (see H.R. 5360), H2584 [11MY]

———implement certain conventions dealing with organic pollutants, chemicals, and pesticides (see H.R. 4800), H388 [16FE]

———prohibit the Depts. of Defense and Energy from selling, distributing, or transferring elemental mercury and prohibit the export of elemental mercury (see S. 3627), S6787 [29JN]

Health: require Federal agencies to support health impact assessments and take other actions to improve health and the environmental quality of communities (see S. 2506), S2799 [4AP] (see H.R. 5088), H1452 [4AP]

House of Representatives: encourage Members to use alternative fuel vehicles in their professional and personal lives (see H. Res. 879), H4327 [20JN]

India: promote global energy security through increased cooperation with India on diversification, alternative fuels, clean coal technologies, and energy efficiency (see H.R. 5580), H3723 [9JN]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (see H.R. 5160), H1679 [6AP]

Los Angeles River: revitalize (see H.R. 5244), H1916 [27AP]

Members of Congress: prohibit use of representational allowance to provide any vehicle which does not use alternative fuels (see H.R. 5338), H2501 [10MY]

Mining and mineral resources: improve surface mining control and reclamation (see S. 2616), S3378 [7AP]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and improve passenger automobile and light truck fuel economy and safety (see S. 3543), S6154 [20JN]

———require an increasing percentage of new automobiles be dual fueled automobiles and revise the method for calculating corporate average fuel economy for such vehicles (see H.R. 4673), H24 [31JA]

———require that automobiles and light trucks are able to operate on a fuel mixture that has a certain percentage of ethanol (see S. 2263), S978 [9FE]

National Academy of Sciences: evaluate certain Federal regulations for potential harmful impacts on public health and the environment and direct Federal agencies to reverse those harmful impacts (see H.R. 5235), H1916 [27AP]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 383), H1679 [6AP]

National Asbestos Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 368), S769 [7FE] (see S. Res. 402), S2202 [15MR]

National Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 450), S3704 [27AP]

National security: enhance security and protect against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (see H.R. 4999), H1129 [16MR]

———prepare and strengthen biodefenses against deliberate, accidental, and natural outbreaks of illness (see S. 2564), S3211 [6AP] (see H.R. 5533), H3423 [6JN]

———take actions to detect, prevent, and minimize consequences of terrorist or criminal attacks on chemical facilities (see S. 2486), S2603 [30MR]

Native Americans: settle court claims of the Pueblo of Isleta Indian Tribe and restore, improve, and develop reservation lands and natural resources (see S. 3648), S7415 [12JY]

NOAA: establish a National Integrated Drought Information System (see S. 2751), S4051 [4MY] (see H.R. 5136), H1677 [6AP]

———recognize National Marine Sanctuaries Program as critical to managing the ocean and Great Lakes resources (see H. Res. 856), H3642 [8JN]

———reorganize (see H.R. 5450), H3016 [22MY]

North American Wetlands Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 3617), S6786 [29JN] (see H.R. 5539), H3496 [7JN]

Nuclear energy: require a licensee to notify the State, county, and public in which a facility is located whenever there is an unplanned release of fission products in excess of allowable limits (see S. 2348), S1579 [1MR] (see H.R. 4825), H508 [1MR]

Oil Pollution Act: strengthen and provide the Coast Guard and NOAA with additional authorities (see S. 2440), S2313 [16MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see S. 2294), S1413 [16FE] (see H.R. 4782), H388 [16FE]

———prohibit offshore drilling off of Florida (see S. 2239), S446 [1FE] (see H.R. 4783), H388 [16FE]

Petroleum: establish requirements relative to transfer of oil to or from an onshore or offshore facility, or a vessel with a capacity of over 250 barrels in U.S. waters (see H.R. 4724), H224 [8FE]

———expedite consideration of permits for refineries (see S. 3649), S7415 [12JY]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (see H.R. 5254), H1979 [2MY]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), consideration (see H. Res. 842), H3306 (see H. Res. 842), H3358 [25MY]

Pipelines: enhance safety and environmental protection in pipeline transportation and enhance reliability in the transportation of energy products by pipeline (see H.R. 5678), H4554 [26JN]

Power resources: authorize energy research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities (see H.R. 5656), H4423 [21JN]

———enhance energy efficiency and conserve oil and natural gas (see S. 2747), S4051 [4MY]

———establish a program to provide reimbursement for the installation of alternative energy refueling systems (see S. 2613, 2614), S3378 [7AP] (see H.R. 5346), H2502 [10MY]

———establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 5429), H2961 [19MY]

———establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), consideration (see H. Res. 835), H3225 [24MY]

———make permanent certain tax incentives for alternative energy and accelerate the use of renewable fuels (see H.R. 5208), H1852 [26AP]

———promote energy production and conservation (see S. 2571), S3211 [6AP] (see H.R. 5331), H2338 [9MY]

———promote renewable fuel and energy security (see S. 2817), S4617 [16MY]

———provide incentives to reduce dependence on foreign oil (see H.R. 5375), H2585 [11MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see S. 2446), S2313 [16MR]

———require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see H.R. 4774), H387 [16FE]

———support goals to achieve complete energy independence (see H. Res. 843), H3308 (see H. Res. 843), H3360 [25MY]

———support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (see S. Con. Res. 97), S5599 [7JN] (see H. Con. Res. 369), H1320 [29MR] (see H. Con. Res. 424), H3496 [7JN]

———suspend Federal highway fuels tax and authorize the leasing, development, production, and transportation of oil and gas in and from the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 5462), H3137 [23MY]

Railroads: clarify that State and local permitting requirements relative to the processing, sorting, or transporting of solid waste apply to rail carriers (see H.R. 4930), H867 [9MR]

Sewage disposal: enhance security of wastewater treatment works (see S. 2781), S4339 [10MY]

Ships and vessels: establish vessel ballast water management requirements (see H.R. 5030), H1196 [28MR]

———require exchange of ballast water or alternative ballast water management methods prior to entry into any port within the Great Lakes (see H.R. 4771), H387 [16FE]

Smith, Damu A.I.: tribute (see H. Res. 827), H2961 [19MY]

St. Mary Diversion and Conveyance Works: study feasibility and environmental impact of rehabilitating the Works and the Milk River Project, authorize rehabilitation and improvement, and develop emergency response plan (see S. 3563), S6457 [23JN] (see H.R. 5705), H4795 [28JN]

Taxation: allow a credit to homeowners for Energy Star qualified homes (see H.R. 4856), H564 [2MR]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-highway vehicles (see H.R. 4672), H24 [31JA]

———encourage use of alternative fuel vehicles (see H.R. 5251), H1916 [27AP]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see S. 3503), S5779 [13JN]

———extend the excise tax credits for certain liquid fuel derived from coal (see H.R. 5453), H3137 [23MY]

———facilitate increased use of alternative fuels for motor vehicles (see S. 2680), S3704 [27AP]

———increase credits for certain alternative motor vehicles assembled in the U.S. (see H.R. 5239), H1916 [27AP]

———make permanent certain tax incentives for ethanol and biodiesel used as a fuel (see H.R. 5650), H4327 [20JN]

———permit issuance of tax-exempt bonds for certain air and water pollution control facilities (see H.R. 4918), H866 [9MR]

———provide a credit for the purchase of qualified flexible fuel motor vehicles (see H.R. 5703), H4794 [28JN]

———provide a credit to certain concentrated animal feeding operations for the cost of complying with environmental protection regulations (see S. 3596), S6786 [29JN] (see H.R. 5775), H5128 [12JY]

———provide credits for the installation of certain wind energy property (see H.R. 4716), H223 [8FE]

———provide economic incentives for the preservation of open space and conservation of natural resources (see S. 2187), S123 [25JA] (see S. 3603), S6786 [29JN]

———provide tax incentives for the remediation of contaminated sites (see S. 3509), S5874 [14JN]

———treatment of income received in connection with litigation concerning the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill (see S. 3422), S5490 [6JN]

Transportation: set minimum fuel economy requirements for Federal vehicles and authorize grants to States for the purchase of fuel efficient vehicles (see S. 2675), S3704 [27AP]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services: incorporate consideration of global warming and sea-level rise into the comprehensive conservation plans for coastal national wildlife refuges (see H. Con. Res. 398), H2101 [3MY]

Ukraine: anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident (see H. Res. 703), H509 [1MR]

Water: modernize water resources planning (see S. 2288), S1353 [15FE]

———provide standards and procedures for the review of water reclamation and reuse projects (see S. 3639), S7415 [12JY] (see H.R. 5768), H5127 [12JY]

Water pollution: provide more effective permitting and enforcement mechanisms for stormwater discharges associated with residential construction activity (see H.R. 5558), H3641 [8JN]

World Water Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 658), H24 [31JA]

Cloture motions

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1122 [13FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), motion to proceed, S718 [6FE], S765 [7FE]

Cost Estimates

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act (S. 852): CBO, S888-S894 [9FE]

Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act (H.R. 4200): CBO, H2658 [17MY]

Factsheets

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act Transparency, S886 [9FE]

Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act (S. 3522), S5962 [15JN]

Sacramento Region Is at Greater Risk of Flooding Than Any Other Major U.S. Metropolitan Area—Full Federal Partnership Is Critical to Protecting This Vital Region, S3883 [2MY]

Letters

Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident anniversary: Alexander B. Kuzma, Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund (organization), H1405 [4AP]

———Kathy Ryan, Chernobyl Children's Project International, Inc., H1406 [4AP]

Dana Point Desalination Project Authorization Act: Joe Geever, Surfrider Foundation, H1939 [2MY]

Environmental and natural resources programs funding: several environmental organizations, S2256 [16MR]

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: Alan Reuther, UAW, S715 [6FE], S847 [8FE], S1150 [14FE]

———Carter G. Phillips, S949 [9FE]

———Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S714 [6FE], S754 [7FE]

———Donald B. Marron, CBO, S1146 [14FE]

———Douglas Holtz-Eakin, CBO, S894 [9FE]

———Financial Institutions for Asbestos Reform (organization), S1148 [14FE]

———James A. Grogan, International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Asbestos Workers, S715 [6FE], S847 [8FE]

———James A. Grogan, Terry Lynch, and James P. McCourt, International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Asbestos Workers, S715 [6FE], S847 [8FE]

———James A. Grogan and James P. McCourt, International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Asbestos Workers, S1149 [14FE]

———James A. Williams, International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, S713 [6FE], S848 [8FE], S1149 [14FE]

———James D. Randles, Military Order of the Purple Heart, S714 [6FE]

———John J. Sweeney, AFL-CIO, S712 [6FE]

———Laurence H. Tribe, S948 [9FE]

———National Governors Association, S714 [6FE]

———Senator Specter, S6553 [27JN]

———several asbestos victims groups, S782 [8FE]

———several military and veterans organizations, S714 [6FE], S754 [7FE]

———several organizations, S755 [7FE]

Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act: Ted Kulongoski, Governor of Oregon, S5962 [15JN]

Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act: Casey Judd, Federal Wildland Fire Service Association, H2652 [17MY]

———several forestry management associations and corporations, H2653 [17MY]

———several scientists, H2650-H2652 [17MY]

———William D. Killen, International Association of Fire Chiefs, H2652 [17MY]

High-Performance Green Buildings Act: Carol Werner, Environmental and Energy Study Institute, S6643 [28JN]

———Christine W. McEntee, American Institute of Architects, S6642 [28JN]

———Claire L. Barnett, Healthy Schools Network, Inc., S6642 [28JN]

Land and Water Conservation Fund State assistance program funding: several Representatives, H2767 [18MY]

NOAA funding: James D. Watkins and Leon E. Panetta, Joint Ocean Commission Initiative (organization), H4699 [28JN]

Prohibit EPA implementation and enforcement of the wetlands policy guidance issued in joint memorandum with Corps of Engineers: Tom Kiernan and Andy Buchsbaum, Healing Our Waters Coalition, H2854 [18MY]

Prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, H2786 [18MY]

———Edward C. Sullivan, AFL-CIO, H2864 [18MY]

Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act: Eddie Terrill, State and Territorial Air Pollution Program Administrators (organization), and John A. Paul, Association of Local Air Pollution Control Officials, H2003 [3MY]

———Leonard Bernstein, National Association of Pupil Transportation, and John D. Corr, Jr., National School Transportation Association, H2002 [3MY]

———Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H2006 [3MY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2007 [3MY]

———Texarkana Chamber of Commerce, H3473 [7JN]

Sacramento River Bank Protection Project funding: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, S3883 [2MY]

Lists

Studies on impact of global warming, S6365 [22JN]

Motions

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S956, S960 [9FE]

Petroleum: set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), H3477 [7JN]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), H3258 [25MY]

Petitions

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: asbestos victims and families, S763 [7FE]

Press releases

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: Bates White, LLC, S763 [7FE]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: prohibit open-air cultivation or use of human food or animal feed as host plant and establish tracking system to regulate genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops (H.R. 5267), E687 [2MY]

Air pollution: monitor and control fine particulate matter emissions, H2800 [18MY]

Albany, CA: tribute to Green Albany Project, E1023 [6JN]

Altoona, PA: prohibit funding for Juanita Ultra Low Emission Locomotive Demonstration, H3206, H3207 [24MY]

Bergen County (NJ) Record: tribute to investigative series on Ford Motor Co., E577 [25AP]

BLM: suspension of funding for Oregon State University study on the impact of logging in national forests burned by wildfires, H159 [7FE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H201 [8FE]

Bureau of Reclamation: assess extent of invasion of salt cedar and Russian olive plants in the Western U.S. and carry out demonstration program to assess potential water savings through control of such plants (H.R. 2720), H1936-H1938 [2MY]

California: designate certain public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers in the Eastern Sierra region (H.R. 5149), E543 [6AP]

Caribbean nations: environmental challenges, E238 [1MR]

Chesapeake Bay: restore watershed, E737 [5MY]

Clean Air Act: require all gasoline sold for use in motor vehicles to contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (H.R. 4357), H1956 [2MY], H2480 [10MY]

Clean Ocean Action (organization): tribute, E34 [31JA]

Climate: establish a market-driven system to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and promote advanced energy research and technology development and deployment (H.R. 5049), H1399 [4AP], H2829 [18MY], E446 [29MR]

———global warming, H946, H947 [14MR], H1200, H1293 [29MR], H2481 [10MY], H2784, H2785, H2826 [18MY], H3913 [14JN], H4209 [19JN], E899 [19MY]

———reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the climate (H.R. 5642), E1213 [20JN]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, H3346-H3348 [25MY]

Congressional Ukrainian Caucus: sponsorship of events relative to anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident, H1711 [25AP]

Conservation of natural resources: environmental and natural resources programs funding, H1599, H1600 [6AP]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5622), E1167 [16JN]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (H.R. 1712), H2782 [18MY]

Denton Biodiesel Industries, Inc.: EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program Project of the Year award recipient, E217 [28FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: designate percentage of farmland protection program funds for grants to encourage the purchase of conservation easements by a State agency, county, or other eligible entity (H.R. 5313), H2314 [9MY]

———Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program funding, H3051, H3052 [23MY]

———Office of the Under Sec. for Natural Resources and Environment funding, H3070 [23MY]

Dept. of Commerce: global warming impact study funding, H4701, H4702 [28JN]

Dept. of Defense: conduct epidemiological study to determine health impact of ocean disposed chemical munitions on human populations, H2447, H2448 [10MY]

———conduct study to determine scope of perchlorate contamination in formerly utilized defense sites, H2521, H2522 [11MY]

———effect of oil and gas leasing activities in Outer Continental Shelf on military training operations, H2858, H2863, H2865 [18MY]

———prohibit funding for wind demonstration project, H4275 [20JN]

Dept. of Education: establish sustainability programs at institutions of higher education, H1267 [29MR]

Dept. of Energy: Biomass and Biorefinery Systems Research and Development Program funding, H3163 [24MY]

———Clean Cities Program funding, H3208 [24MY]

———Geothermal Technology Program funding, H3179 [24MY]

———implement accelerated research, development, and demonstration program for advanced clean coal technologies and provide financial incentives to encourage early commercial deployment, H143 [1FE], H1984 [3MY]

———prohibit using funding from the Nuclear Waste Fund to carry out activities of the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership, H3184 [24MY]

———tribute to employees participating in the cleanup of the Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Facility, E12 [31JA]

Dept. of HUD: facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields, H3845-H3847 [13JN]

Dept. of the Interior: assist in research and development, environmental and feasibility studies, and preliminary engineering for the Dana Point Desalination Project located at Dana Point, CA (H.R. 3929), H1938, H1939 [2MY]

———authorize participation in the Eastern Municipal Water District Recycled Water System Pressurization and Expansion Project (H.R. 122), H4920, H4921 [10JY]

———participate in design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater within and outside of the service area of Austin, TX (H.R. 2341), H1689 [25AP]

———State Wildlife Grants programs funding, H2842 [18MY]

Developing countries: make access to safe water and sanitation a specific policy objective of U.S. foreign assistance programs, H1063 [16MR], H3531, H3535-H3537 [8JN]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), H2659-H2680, H2687 [17MY], H2819 [18MY], E869, E870 [18MY], E898, E908 [19MY], E1094 [9JN]

———improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), amendment process, H2553 [11MY]

———improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), consideration (H. Res. 816), H2648-H2659 [17MY]

———require consideration of the effect of any recovery or research project on fire risk and forest regeneration, H2679, H2680 [17MY]

Drought: assessment of drought status for several States, H4376 [21JN]

Earth Day: observance, E586 [25AP], E637 [27AP]

EcoMedia (company): tribute to EcoZone program, E1219 [21JN]

Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge: acquire additional adjacent lands, H2784 [18MY]

Elizabeth River/Arthur Kill Watershed Association: tribute, E657 [27AP]

Endangered Species Act: exclude Preble's meadow jumping mouse from lists of endangered species and threatened species, H2803 [18MY]

EPA: conduct study of pollution in Newton Creek caused by underground oil spills in Brooklyn, NY, H4527 [26JN]

———definition of ``fill material'' relative to water pollution, E900 [19MY]

———exempt small public water systems from compliance with arsenic and radionuclide standards for drinking water, H2855 [18MY]

———global warming programs funding, H2826-H2829 [18MY]

———National Clean Diesel Initiative funding, H2815 [18MY]

———prohibit funding to implement or enforce the wetlands policy guidance issued in joint memorandum with Corps of Engineers, H2850-H2855 [18MY]

———Toxics Release Inventory Program proposed rule implementation funding, H2816, H2817 [18MY]

Eximbank: prohibit funding for making any loans or loan guarantees for oil and gas field development projects, H3693-H3695 [9JN]

FEMA: global warming impact study funding, H3292 [25MY]

Fish and fishing: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate economic losses caused by declining Klamath River salmon and develop a research and recovery plan for Klamath River salmon, H2807 [18MY]

———reauthorize the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basin endangered fish recovery implementation programs (S. 1578), H652, H653 [8MR]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5018), E432 [28MR]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5051), E472 [30MR]

Flagler County, FL: complete feasibility study and cooperate with Corps of Engineers to restore beach and secure coastal highway, H3208 [24MY]

Florida: Everglades restoration funding, E915 [19MY], E1001 [26MY]

———State and Tribal Wildlife grants for alligator control programs funding, H2796, H2797 [18MY]

Food: ensure that efforts to address world hunger through the use of genetically engineered animals and crops actually help developing countries and peoples while protecting human health and the environment (H.R. 5270), E687 [2MY]

Foreign countries: use of Environmental Performance Index (EPI) to draft environmental policies, E1036 [7JN]

Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act: strike waivers of existing conservation laws, H2673, H2674 [17MY]

Forest Service: protection of certain roadless areas, H2677-H2679 [17MY]

Forests: allow emergency procedures to be used on land managed for timber production and incorporate salvage and restoration activities in management plans for other land to handle post-catastrophe recovery, H2675-H2677 [17MY]

Global Environment Facility (organization): funding, H3529, H3530 [8JN]

Great Lakes: invasive species eradication funding, H3170 [24MY]

Great Lakes Legacy Act: funding, H2797, H2798 [18MY]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (H.R. 1712), H2782 [18MY]

Hazardous substances: prohibit funding for promotional program geared toward children that advocates locating a nuclear waste disposal site at Yucca Mountain, NV, H3184, H3185 [24MY]

———terminate promotional program geared toward children that advocates locating a nuclear waste disposal site at Yucca Mountain, NV, H1323, H1368 [30MR]

———Yucca Mountain, NV, nuclear waste disposal site funding, H278 [15FE], H1456 [5AP], H3160 [24MY]

Higel family: Environmental Law Institute National Wetlands Landowner Stewardship Award recipient, E789 [10MY]

Hurricanes: establish a Comprehensive Environmental Sampling and Toxicity Assessment Plan (CESTAP) to assess and monitor air, water, soil and human populations in areas impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (H.R. 4139), H361 [16FE]

———provide for reconstruction, replacement, and improvement of infrastructure in the Gulf Coast States, H952 [14MR]

Idaho: rural water infrastructure upgrade funding, H3165 [24MY]

Institute for Advanced Learning and Research: tribute to alternative fuels research, H3894 [13JN]

Kirkland, Keith: International Paper Co., Conservation Partnership Award recipient, E1198 [19JN]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: funding, H2790 [18MY]

Los Alamos, NM: Los Alamos National Laboratory Defense Environmental Cleanup funding, H3169 [24MY]

Massachusetts: construction of wind turbine energy facility in Nantucket Sound, H4525 [26JN]

Members of Congress: prohibit use of representational allowance to provide any vehicle which does not use alternative fuels (H.R. 5338), H2493 [10MY], E791 [10MY]

Mesa Verde National Park: anniversary, E116 [8FE]

Missouri: prohibit funding for Missouri Forest Foundation, H3205 [24MY]

Motor vehicles: require an increasing percentage of new automobiles be dual fueled automobiles and revise the method for calculating corporate average fuel economy for such vehicles (H.R. 4673), E33 [31JA]

Mystic, CT: prohibit funding for Research and Environmental Center at Mystic Aquarium, H3201 [24MY]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 383), H1889 [27AP]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (H.R. 2231), H4224 [20JN], E309 [8MR], E805 [11MY], E879 [18MY], E886, E916 [19MY]

National objectives: ensure that the U.S. leads the world in next generation energy technologies, grow the economy, create high-skill American jobs, eliminate overdependence on foreign oil, and address global warming (H.R. 2828), H1640 [6AP], H4207-H4212 [19JN]

Natural gas: establish a rational process for the siting of liquefied natural gas facilities off the Northeast U.S. coast, H3338 [25MY]

Nevada: require Defense Threat Reduction Agency to research possibility of relocating the planned detonation of a 700-ton explosive at the nuclear test site, H1368 [30MR]

NOAA: establish a National Integrated Drought Information System (H.R. 5136), E544 [6AP], E559 [7AP]

———U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy recommendations implementation funding through reductions in NASA funding, H4697-H4699 [28JN]

North American Wetlands Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5539), E1034 [7JN]

Ocala National Forest: proposal to sell forest lands, H1170 [28MR], H1425 [4AP], H5050 [12JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: maintain moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions and provide oil companies with incentives to renegotiate certain leases, H4871, H4872 [29JN]

———open oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, H4866 [29JN], E911 [19MY]

———prohibit offshore drilling off of Florida, H4835 [29JN]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, H141-H143 [1FE], H1900-H1902 [27AP], H2624 [16MY], H2766, H2769, H2783-H2789, H2797, H2811-H2813, H2855-H2866 [18MY], H4510 [22JN], H4564 [27JN], E909 [19MY], E920 [22MY], E1159 [15JN]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities within a certain distance of a State's coastline unless the State requests leasing, H4812, H4873-H4875 [29JN]

Petroleum: designate closed military bases as sites for oil refineries, H3472, H3475, H3477 [7JN]

———economic impact of increasing oil prices, H2161 [4MY]

———expedite construction of new refinery capacity in the U.S., H1748 [26AP], H1984 [3MY]

———expedite construction of new refinery capacity in the U.S. and provide reliable and affordable energy, H1685 [25AP]

———expedite construction of new refinery capacity in the U.S. and provide reliable and affordable energy (H.R. 3893), H1718, H1736 [25AP], H1836 [26AP], H1873, H1874 [27AP], H3377 [6JN]

———protection from liability of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) producers for groundwater contamination, H1366 [30MR]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), H1999-H2007 [3MY], H2345 [10MY], H3431, H3432, H3467-H3476 [7JN], H3645 [9JN], E736 [5MY], E845 [16MY], E1100, E1106 [9JN], E1127 [13JN]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), consideration (H. Res. 842), H3376-H3380 [6JN]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), motion to recommit, H3477 [7JN]

Portland State University: EPA P3 (People, Prosperity, and the Planet) Award recipient, E910 [19MY]

Power resources: diesel emissions reduction programs funding, H2794 [18MY]

———eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, expand production and use of renewable fuel, and increase energy independence, H1842 [26AP]

———establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), H3245-H3259 [25MY], E1020 [6JN], E1097 [9JN], E1159 [15JN]

———establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), consideration (H. Res. 835), H3236-H3245 [25MY]

———establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), motion to recommit, H3259 [25MY]

———expand production and use of renewable fuel and increase energy independence, H2874 [18MY], H3219 [24MY]

———increase the production and use of ethanol, H1169 [28MR], H1902-H1905 [27AP], H2480, H2492, H2493 [10MY], H3124, H3132 [23MY]

———increase the renewable fuel content of gasoline and require Federal agencies to use ethanol and biodiesel in government vehicles (H.R. 4573), H1747 [26AP], H2645 [17MY]

———national energy policy, H132, H141-H145 [1FE], H213, H220 [8FE], H269 [14FE], H316, H317 [15FE], H1201 [29MR], H1325 [30MR], H1748, H1749, H1750, H1821, H1823, H1824-H1826, H1836 [26AP], H1873, H1892, H1898-H1905 [27AP], H1925 [2MY], H1984, H1985, H1986, H1988, H2094-H2099 [3MY], H2162, H2163 [4MY], H2182, H2307 [9MY], H2342, H2346 [10MY], H2626 [16MY], H3012 [22MY], H3020, H3024, H3025, H3124, H3133 [23MY], H3218 [24MY], H3725 [12JN], H4185 [16JN], H4685 [28JN], H4966 [11JY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology, H144, H148 [1FE], H2334 [9MY], E40 [1FE]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (H.R. 4409), H1293 [29MR], H2342 [10MY], H3345 [25MY], H4373 [21JN]

———reduce emission levels of carbon dioxide, H2767, H2768, H2770, H2787 [18MY]

———require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of ethanol and diesel fuel contain a certain percentage of biodiesel (H.R. 1398), H1823 [26AP]

———require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel, H3720 [9JN]

Public buildings: prohibit funding for contravention of Federal buildings energy performance or reporting requirements, H3935 [14JN]

Recycling: promote, H4786 [28JN]

Ross, John: Land Conservationist of the Year award recipient, E297 [7MR]

Ships and vessels: require exchange of ballast water or alternative ballast water management methods prior to entry into any port within the Great Lakes (H.R. 4771), E186 [17FE]

60 Minutes (television program): report on Bush administration treatment of global warming, H1135 [28MR]

Smith, David H.: Colorado Water Congress Wayne N. Aspinall Water Leader of the Year Award recipient, E104 [8FE]

Solid waste: sewage pipeline construction between Sioux City, IA, and Sioux City, NE, H2790 [18MY]

South Carolina: Savannah River Site mixed oxide (MOX) fuel facility funding, H3146, H3148, H3164 [24MY], E735 [5MY]

Stanford University: Green Dorm team recipient of the EPA P3 award, E1009 [6JN]

Stewart-Wright, Jennifer: Harpeth River Watershed River Steward Award recipient, E297 [7MR]

Storm Lake, IA: lake restoration project funding, H2790 [18MY]

Strom, Ken: National Audubon Society Golden Egret Award recipient, E11 [31JA]

Taxation: allow a credit to homeowners for Energy Star qualified homes (H.R. 4856), H648 [8MR]

———extend the excise tax credits for certain liquid fuel derived from coal (H.R. 5453), E930 [23MY]

———make permanent certain tax incentives for ethanol and biodiesel used as a fuel (H.R. 5650), E1228 [21JN]

Texas: Bahia Grande Restoration Project recipient of the Dept. of the Interior Cooperative Conservation Award, E722 [4MY]

———removal of carrizo cane along the Rio Grande to eliminate the concealing of illegal activities, H3288 [25MY]

Texas Institute of Applied Environmental Research: funding, H2791 [18MY]

Tongass National Forest: prohibit funding for construction and maintenance of roads used for logging, H2840-H2842 [18MY]

Ukraine: anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident, H1711 [25AP], E740 [5MY]

———anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident (H. Res. 703), H1403-H1407, H1421 [4AP], E527 [6AP], E561 [7AP]

University of Colorado at Denver: tribute to Wirth Chair Award recipients, E842 [16MY]

Urban areas: reforestation funding, H2866 [18MY]

Washington County, NC: opposition to Navy landing field in wildlife refuge, H1298 [29MR]

Water pollution: provide more effective permitting and enforcement mechanisms for stormwater discharges associated with residential construction activity (H.R. 5558), H4586 [27JN], E1086 [8JN]

World Harmony Foundation: tribute to launch of Global Recycling for Peace and Harmony program, E1231 [21JN]

World Water Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 658), H1948-H1950 [2MY]

Remarks in Senate

Arctic Research and Policy Act: improve (S. 879), S4645, S4646 [16MY]

Bitterroot National Forest: grant rights-of-way to owners of dams (S. 2633), S3424 [24AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: create a partnership with the North Bay Water Reuse Authority and other regional partners to achieve water supply, water quality, and environmental restoration objectives (S. 3646), S7420 [12JY]

California: designate certain public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers in the Eastern Sierra region (S. 2567), S3229 [6AP]

———encourage design, planning, and construction of projects to treat impaired surface water, reclaim and reuse impaired groundwater, and provide brine disposal (S. 3638), S7337 [11JY]

———remediate contamination in water sources caused by perchlorates (S. 2298), S1418 [16FE]

Camp Lejeune, NC: require Marine Corps to notify affected persons of drinking water contamination, provide benefits to those exposed, and require a study on the health effects of such exposure, S6004 [16JN]

Clean Air Act: require all gasoline sold for use in motor vehicles to contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (S. 3553), S6287 [21JN]

Climate: address global climate change through the negotiation of fair and effective international commitments (S. Res. 312), S4962 [23MY]

———encourage reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (S.J. Res. 5), S6365 [22JN]

———global warming, S2795 [4AP], S6365 [22JN], S6593 [28JN], S7261 [10JY]

Coastal zones: hurricane protection and conservation programs funding, S2242 [16MR]

Colorado: address forest and watershed emergency exacerbated by the bark beetle infestation, reduce risk of wildfire and flooding, reinvigorate forest products industry, and encourage use of biomass fuels for energy (S. 2604), S3383 [7AP]

Conservation of energy: coordinate governmental efforts within GSA and EPA to promote high-performance green buildings (S. 3591), S6637 [28JN]

Conservation of natural resources: environmental and natural resources programs funding, S2233, S2234, S2256, S2257 [16MR]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (S. 880), S1958 [9MR]

Corps of Engineers: develop plan for deauthorization of deep draft navigation on the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet and address wetland losses and other issues relative to the Outlet, S3944 [3MY]

———Sacramento River Bank Protection Project funding, S3880-S3886 [2MY]

Courts: establish medical criteria for asbestos exposure victims seeking compensation, S944-S957 [9FE]

———limit asbestos victims trust fund contributions from companies with annual gross revenues of less than $1 billion or if full contributions would force bankruptcy, S959, S960 [9FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 3274), S5344-S5347, S5388, S5394 [26MY], S5433 [5JN], S6553 [27JN]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S38, S40 [25JA], S506 [2FE], S766, S774 [7FE], S781, S825-S853 [8FE], S875-S877, S879-S898, S944-S968 [9FE], S1047-S1050, S1054, S1058, S1065-S1067 [10FE], S1078, S1121 [13FE], S1140-S1170 [14FE], S1372, S1373 [15FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), motion to proceed, S697, S699-S720 [6FE], S738-S758, S761-S766 [7FE]

Crop Science Society of America: anniversary (S. Res. 446), S3631 [26AP]

Dept. of Energy: reauthorize and revise the Renewable Energy Production Incentive Program (S. 1093), S6610 [28JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure greater security for high-risk chemical facilities, S7388, S7390 [12JY]

Dept. of HUD: facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields (S. 3620), S6804 [29JN]

Dept. of the Interior: allow for the renegotiation of the payment schedule of contracts with the Redwood Valley Country Water District (S. 3189), S5256 [25MY]

———authorize grants and cooperative agreements to advance the Water 2025 Program by improving water conservation, efficiency, and management in Reclamation States (S. 2561), S3218 [6AP]

———reauthorize appropriations for Northwestern salmon run restoration programs (S. 3522), S5961 [15JN], S7281 [10JY]

Earth Day: observance, S3585 [26AP]

EPA: clean water and drinking water State revolving funds funding, S2006, S2007 [13MR]

———establish Federal Fuels List applicable to State Clean Air Act implementation plans (S. 2700), S3931 [2MY], S3994 [3MY]

———Hawaii water assessment and monitoring funding, S3966 [3MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (S. 912), S1531 [28FE], S6410 [22JN]

———expand and strengthen cooperative efforts to monitor, restore, and protect the resource productivity, water quality, and marine ecosystems of the Gulf of Mexico (S. 2783), S4522 [12MY]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest, S112 [25JA]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (S. 2012), S5486 [6JN], S5946 [15JN], S6025-S6043, S6049 [19JN]

Forest Service: forest health projects funding, S3878 [2MY]

———Forest Legacy Program funding, S3373 [7AP]

———hazardous fuels and forest health projects funding, S3668 [27AP]

———protection of certain roadless areas (S. 2364), S1655 [2MR]

Government regulations: ensure that liable entities meet environmental cleanup obligations (S. 3515), S5878 [14JN]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (S. 2545), S2908-S2910 [5AP]

———implement recommendations of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service contained in the Great Lakes Fishery Resources Restoration Study (S. 2430), S2321 [16MR], S7358 [11JY]

Great Lakes Fishery Commission: investigate effects of migratory birds on sustained productivity of stocks of fish of common concern in the Great Lakes (S. 3605), S6791 [29JN]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: anniversary, S1958 [9MR]

———expand boundaries (S. 880), S1958 [9MR]

Hawaii: monitor off-shore sites where chemical munitions were disposed by the Army, research the impact of chemical munition disposal in the ocean, and report on remediation of such sites (S. 2295), S1416 [16FE]

Hazardous substances: enhance management and disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste, protect public health and safety, and ensure territorial integrity and security of Yucca Mountain repository (S. 2589), S3237 [6AP]

———increase efforts to clean up Superfund sites, S6593 [28JN]

———prohibit the Depts. of Defense and Energy from selling, distributing, or transferring elemental mercury and prohibit the export of elemental mercury (S. 3627), S6807 [29JN]

Health: require Federal agencies to support health impact assessments and take other actions to improve health and the environmental quality of communities (S. 2506), S2805 [4AP]

Indy Racing League: tribute for use of ethanol in race cars, S4691 [17MY]

International Polar Year: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 199), S6776 [29JN]

Massachusetts: construction of wind turbine energy facility in Nantucket Sound, S4185-S4187 [9MY]

Motor vehicles: encourage the availability and use of vehicles that have improved fuel efficiency, S3855 [2MY]

———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and improve passenger automobile and light truck fuel economy and safety (S. 3543), S6159 [20JN]

———require that automobiles and light trucks are able to operate on a fuel mixture that has a certain percentage of ethanol, S3547 [26AP]

Natchitoches, LA: anniversary of Natchitoches National Fish Hatchery, S7283 [10JY]

National Academy of Sciences: evaluate certain Federal regulations for potential harmful impacts on public health and the environment and direct Federal agencies to reverse those harmful impacts (H.R. 5235), S5433 [5JN]

National Asbestos Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 368), S704 [6FE], S774 [7FE]

———designate (S. Res. 402), S2222 [15MR]

National Audubon Society: anniversary (S. Res. 301), S7357 [11JY]

National Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 450), S3722 [27AP], S5027 [23MY]

National security: take actions to detect, prevent, and minimize consequences of terrorist or criminal attacks on chemical facilities (S. 2486), S2606-S2612 [30MR]

Native Americans: settle court claims of the Pueblo of Isleta Indian Tribe and restore, improve, and develop reservation lands and natural resources (S. 3648), S7422, S7424 [12JY]

New Mexico: assessment of drought and water supply situation, S6630 [28JN]

NOAA: establish a National Integrated Drought Information System (S. 2751), S4073-S4075 [4MY], S6630 [28JN]

———gulf coast fishing industry restoration programs funding, S3670, S3671 [27AP]

———National Marine Fisheries Service seafood promotion strategies funding, S3669, S3670, S3672, S3673 [27AP], S3873 [2MY]

Nuclear energy: require a licensee to notify the State, county, and public in which a facility is located whenever there is an unplanned release of fission products in excess of allowable limits (S. 2348), S1581 [1MR]

Oil Pollution Act: strengthen and provide the Coast Guard and NOAA with additional authorities (S. 2440), S2329 [16MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (S. 2294), S1415, S1416 [16FE], S1958 [9MR]

———prohibit offshore drilling off of Florida (S. 2239), S453 [1FE], S854 [8FE], S943 [9FE]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, S6771 [29JN]

Petroleum: reduce price of gasoline through Federal fuel tax suspension, S3486 [25AP]

Power resources: enhance energy efficiency and conserve oil and natural gas (S. 2747), S4059 [4MY]

———establish a program to provide reimbursement for the installation of alternative energy refueling systems, S7385 [12JY]

———establish a program to provide reimbursement for the installation of alternative energy refueling systems (S. 2613), S3489 [25AP], S3637 [27AP]

———establish a program to provide reimbursement for the installation of alternative energy refueling systems (S. 2614), S3387 [7AP]

———establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), S5322, S5394 [26MY], S5433 [5JN]

———expand production and use of renewable fuel and decrease energy dependence, S2230 [16MR]

———increase the production and use of ethanol, S1860 [8MR], S4106 [5MY]

———national energy policy, S391, S439 [1FE], S973 [9FE], S1322 [15FE], S1376 [16FE], S1666 [3MR], S1811 [7MR], S2086-S2090, S2095 [14MR], S3552, S3553, S3555-S3557 [26AP], S3636-S3638 [27AP], S3781-S3787 [1MY], S3854-S3857 [2MY], S4243, S4244 [10MY], S6609-S6611 [28JN]

———promote energy production and conservation, S3863 [2MY]

———promote energy production and conservation (S. 2571), S3231-S3234 [6AP], S3783 [1MY]

———promote renewable fuel and energy security (S. 2817), S4625 [16MY]

———provide for research and development of advanced nuclear reactors, S702 [6FE]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology, S3529-S3532 [26AP], S3855 [2MY], S3933 [3MY], S4006 [4MY], S6771 [29JN]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (S. 2025), S2089 [14MR], S3783 [1MY], S4691 [17MY], S6610 [28JN]

———require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel, S4106 [5MY]

———support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (S. Con. Res. 97), S5605 [7JN]

Rocky Flats Coalition of Local Governments: tribute, S1787 [6MR]

Sewage disposal: enhance security of wastewater treatment works (S. 2781), S4340 [10MY]

St. Mary Diversion and Conveyance Works: study feasibility and environmental impact of rehabilitating the Works and the Milk River Project, authorize rehabilitation and improvement, and develop emergency response plan (S. 3563), S6458 [23JN]

Stang, Dorothy: tribute (S. Con. Res. 37), S976 [9FE]

Supreme Court: decision on Clean Water Act wetlands protection, S6410 [22JN]

Taxation: treatment of income received in connection with litigation concerning the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill (S. 3422), S5493 [6JN]

Transportation: set minimum fuel economy requirements for Federal vehicles and authorize grants to States for the purchase of fuel efficient vehicles (S. 2675), S3716 [27AP]

U.S. Geological Survey: Hawaii critical reservoirs and dams assessment funding, S3966, S3967 [3MY]

Water: modernize water resources planning (S. 2288), S1354-S1359 [15FE]

———provide standards and procedures for the review of water reclamation and reuse projects (S. 3639), S7417-S7420 [12JY]

Williams, Craig: Goldman Environmental Prize recipient, S3692 [27AP]

Reports

EcoZone District of Columbia: EcoMedia (company), E1219 [21JN]

Worldwide Environmental Rankings—Will Nations Compete To Be Green? Yale University and Columbia Earth Institute, E1036 [7JN]

Reports filed

Address Global Climate Change Through the Negotiation of Fair and Effective International Commitments: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 312), S5226 [25MY]

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2145), S6492 [26JN]

Coastal and Estuarine Land Protection Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1215) (S. Rept. 109-224), S2415 [27MR]

Consideration of H.R. 4200, Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 816) (H. Rept. 109-467), H2640 [16MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5254, Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 842) (H. Rept. 109-482), H3306, H3358 [25MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5429, American-Made Energy and Good Jobs Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 835) (H. Rept. 109-480), H3225 [24MY]

Dept. of the Interior Participation in the Eastern Municipal Water District Recycled Water System Pressurization and Expansion Project: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 122) (H. Rept. 109-423), H1740 [25AP]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2012) (S. Rept. 109-229), S2799 [4AP]

Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4200) (H. Rept. 109-451), H2173 [4MY]

Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2430) (S. Rept. 109-270), S6559 [27JN]

Multi-State and International Fisheries Conservation and Management Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4686) (H. Rept. 109-444), H1915 [27AP]

National Audubon Society Anniversary: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. Res. 301), S5116 [24MY]

National Integrated Drought Information System Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 5136) (H. Rept. 109-503), H4133 [15JN]

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 5450) (H. Rept. 109-545), H4957 [10JY]

Setting of Fuel Economy Standards for Passenger Automobiles Based on One or More Vehicle Attributes: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5359) (H. Rept. 109-475), H3015 [22MY]

U.S.-India Energy Security Cooperation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1950), S5226 [25MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Corps of Engineers waterways projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H1631 [6AP]

Statements

Chernobyl Nuclear Reactor Accident Anniversary: Ukrainian American Community of Southeast Michigan, E741 [5MY]

Methyl Bromide—Are U.S. Interests Being Served by the Critical Use Exemption Process? Representative Kucinich, E168 [15FE]

Post 9/11 Pollution: Kimberly Flynn, 9/11 Environmental Action (organization), E1306 [28JN]

Prohibit Oil and Gas Leasing Activities on Certain Portions of the Outer Continental Shelf: Representative Kucinich, E920 [22MY]

Summaries

Genetically Engineered Pharmaceutical and Industrial Crop Safety Act (H.R. 5267), E688 [2MY]

Real Solutions to World Hunger Act (H.R. 5270), E687 [2MY]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to H. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010, relative to S. 852, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S1157 [14FE]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 5672): impact of Committee on Appropriations (House) mark on NOAA funding, H4699 [28JN]

Testimonies

Role of Local Governments in Chesapeake Bay Watershed Restoration Efforts: Penelope A. Gross, E737 [5MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 383, support goals and ideals of National Arbor Day, H1889 [27AP]

H. Res. 658, support goals and ideals of World Water Day, H1948 [2MY]

H. Res. 703, Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident anniversary, H1403 [4AP]

H. Res. 816, consideration of H.R. 4200, Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act, H2648 [17MY]

H. Res. 835, consideration of H.R. 5429, American-Made Energy and Good Jobs Act, H3236 [25MY]

H. Res. 842, consideration of H.R. 5254, Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act, H3376 [6JN]

H.R. 122, Eastern Municipal Water District Recycled Water System Pressurization and Expansion Project, H4920 [10JY]

H.R. 2341, Dept. of the Interior participation in design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater within and outside of the service area of Austin, TX, H1689 [25AP]

H.R. 2720, Salt Cedar and Russian Olive Control Demonstration Act, H1936 [2MY]

H.R. 3929, Dana Point Desalination Project Authorization Act, H1938 [2MY]

H.R. 4200, Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act, H2667-H2673 [17MY]

H.R. 5254, Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act, H1999 [3MY], H3467 [7JN]

H.R. 5429, American-Made Energy and Good Jobs Act, H3245-H3247 [25MY]

S. 852, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S786-S825 [8FE]

S. 879, Arctic Research and Policy Act improvement, S4646 [16MY]

S. 1578, Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basin endangered fish recovery implementation programs reauthorization, H652 [8MR]

S. 2012, Fishery Conservation and Management Act reauthorization, S6025-S6041 [19JN]

S. 2288, Water Resources Planning and Modernization Act, S1356-S1358 [15FE]

S. 2298, California Perchlorate Contamination Remediation Act, S1419 [16FE]

S. 2364, Roadless Area Conservation Act, S1655-S1657 [2MR]

S. 2400, Oil Pollution Prevention and Response Act, S2330-S2334 [16MR]

S. 2430, Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act, S2321-S2323 [16MR], S7358 [11JY]

S. 2486, Chemical Security and Safety Act, S2606-S2611 [30MR]

S. 2561, Bureau of Reclamation Water Conservation, Efficiency, and Management Improvement Act, S3218 [6AP]

S. 2564, Biodefense and Pandemic Vaccine and Drug Development Act, S3222-S3227 [6AP]

S. 2589, Nuclear Fuel Management and Disposal Act, S3237-S3239 [6AP]

S. 2747, Enhanced Energy Security Act, S4060-S4068 [4MY]

S. 2751, National Integrated Drought Information System Act, S4074 [4MY]

S. 3189, allow for the renegotiation of the payment schedule of Dept. of the Interior contracts with the Redwood Valley Country Water District, S5256 [25MY]

S. 3274, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S5347-S5388 [26MY]

S. 3422, tax treatment of income received in connection with litigation concerning the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill, S5494 [6JN]

S. 3522, Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act, S5961 [15JN]

S. 3543, Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act, S6160-S6162 [20JN]

S. 3553, 10 by 10 Act, S6288 [21JN]

S. 3591, High-Performance Green Buildings Act, S6638-S6642 [28JN]

S. 3620, Brownfields Redevelopment Enhancement Act, S6804 [29JN]

S. 3627, Missing Mercury in Manufacturing Monitoring and Mitigation Act, S6808 [29JN]

S. 3638, Water Recycling and Riverside-Corona Feeder Act, S7337 [11JY]

S. 3639, Reclaiming the Nation's Water Act, S7418-S7419 [12JY]

S. 3646, North Bay Water Reuse Program Act, S7421 [12JY]

S. 3648, Pueblo of Isleta Settlement and Natural Resources Restoration Act, S7423 [12JY]

S. Con. Res. 97, support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025, S5605 [7JN]

S. Res. 301, National Audubon Society anniversary, S7357 [11JY]

S. Res. 368, National Asbestos Awareness Day, S774 [7FE]

S. Res. 402, National Asbestos Awareness Day, S2207, S2223 [15MR]

S. Res. 446, Crop Science Society of America anniversary, S3598, S3631 [26AP]

S. Res. 450, National Safety Month, S3722 [27AP], S5027 [23MY]

Tributes

Smith, Damu A.I., E828 [12MY], E857 [17MY]

ECOMEDIA (company)

Remarks in House

EcoZone program: tribute, E1219 [21JN]

Reports

EcoZone District of Columbia, E1219 [21JN]

ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE see Foreign Aid

ECONOMIC GROWTH AND TAX RELIEF RECONCILIATION ACT

Amendments

Taxation: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), S5672, S5673 [8JN]

Articles and editorials

Estate Tax Lunacy, E1083 [8JN]

It Is the Estate Tax Rate That Matters, S5613 [8JN]

Or Unfair Burden on Families?, S5616 [8JN]

Taxes Everlasting, S5612 [8JN]

Cloture motions

Taxation: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5509 [6JN], S5628 [8JN]

Letters

Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act: Donald Dulle, Jr., Flathead Beverage Co., S5622 [8JN]

———Mary Jo Lane, S5622 [8JN]

———Merelee Manuel, S5622 [8JN]

———Robert Rumney, S5622 [8JN]

Remarks in House

Taxation: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), H3480 [7JN], H4222, H4224 [20JN], H4454 [22JN], H4569 [27JN], E1083 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate

Taxation: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (S. 1112), S5335 [26MY]

———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5535-S5554, S5579-S5584, S5586, S5588-S5591 [7JN], S5610-S5629 [8JN]

———permanently extend the child tax credit, S485 [2FE]

ECONOMY related term(s) Credit; Domestic policy; Homeless; Income

Addresses

Increasing Economic Opportunity—Challenges and Strategies: Ben S. Bernanke, Federal Reserve Board Chair, H4559-H4561 [27JN]

Amendments

Workforce Investment Act: reauthorize (S. 1021), S6812, S7181 [29JN]

Appointments

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, S1044 [9FE]

Articles and editorials

Americans Abroad Outraged Over Tax Changes, H2877 [18MY]

Bankrupted by Voodoo Economics, H2876 [18MY]

Broad Economic Worries Drive a Global Sell-Off, H3896 [13JN]

Can Developing Countries Be Financial Saviors of Rich Nations?, E1090 [9JN]

Caribbean Single Market—Sealed, Signed and Delivered, E183 [17FE]

Changing Face of Queens—From Small Asian Shops to High-End Stores, E1376 [11JY]

China's Trade Surplus Hits New High, H5100 [12JY]

Defining Protectionism Down, E444 [29MR]

Farewell to CitiGroup, E677 [2MY]

Great Revulsion, E679 [2MY]

How We Got to $3 a Gallon, E845 [16MY]

Life on $6.75 an Hour—When Ends Don't Meet, S6133 [20JN]

Nations Benefit From Migration—U.N. Study Says, E1092 [9JN]

Prices Rise, and Interest Rates Sure To Follow, H3981 [14JN]

State of Energy, H137 [1FE]

Taking Lumps—As Utilities Seek More Coal, Railroads Struggle To Deliver, S2304 [16MR]

Tax Deal Sets Day of Reckoning, H2877 [18MY]

10 Tips To Make Your Children Money-Wise, E670 [1MY]

Vague Law and Hard Lobbying Add Up to Billions for Big Oil, S3661-S3663 [27AP]

Bills and resolutions

Budget: establish a new process to create a comprehensive plan to rein in spending, reduce the deficit, and regain control of the Federal budget process (see S. 3521), S5950 [15JN]

———grant Presidential power to reduce budget authority (see S. 2443), S2313 [16MR] (see H.R. 4889), H644 [7MR]

China, People's Republic of: expand diplomatic infrastructure and economic competitiveness of U.S. interests (see H.R. 5199), H1851 [26AP]

Commission on Economic Indicators: establish (see S. 2815), S4617 [16MY] (see H.R. 4950), H972 [14MR]

Delta/Black Belt Regional Authority: establish to provide community and economic development in the distressed Southern Black Belt and Mississippi Delta region (see H.R. 5082), H1452 [4AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: implement Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative and other registered traveler programs (see H.R. 5536), H3423 [6JN]

Dept. of HUD: facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields (see S. 3620), S6786 [29JN]

Dept. of the Interior: suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts (see S. 2314), S1414 [16FE] (see S. Res. 372), S1175 [14FE] (see H.R. 4749), H273 [14FE]

Domestic policy: better prepare and develop the U.S. workforce for the global economy and remove barriers that stifle innovation (see H.R. 4845), H563 [2MR]

———improve American innovation and competitiveness in the global economy (see S. 2802), S4553 [15MY]

Education: establish a comprehensive program to bolster economic competitiveness and national security by promoting science, engineering, and math education careers and foreign language acquisition (see H.R. 4734), H224 [8FE]

———modernize education system to arm individuals with 21st century knowledge and skills in order to preserve the economic and national security of the U.S. (see S. 3502), S5779 [13JN]

Executive Office of the President: establish Office of Trade Promotion (see H.R. 5196), H1851 [26AP]

FHA: increase maximum mortgage limit for FHA-insured mortgages for multifamily housing located in high-cost areas (see H.R. 5503), H3307 (see H.R. 5503), H3360 [25MY]

Financial institutions: encourage U.S. financial services industry to develop and implement plans to address challenges posed to national and international economies by pandemic or bioterrorism events (see H. Res. 909), H5047 [11JY]

———improve the netting process for financial contracts (see H.R. 5585), H3787 [12JN]

Foreign trade: enhance and improve U.S. trade relations by strengthening U.S. trade enforcement efforts and encouraging trading partners to adhere to the rules and norms of international trade (see S. 2467), S2467 [28MR]

FRS: require the Board of Governors to continue to make available to the public information on the measure of the M3 monetary aggregate and its components (see H.R. 4892), H644 [7MR]

Government: protect and support U.S. currency as a matter of economic and national security (see H. Con. Res. 390), H1852 [26AP]

Housing: expand homeownership in States having high housing costs (see S. 2597), S3378 [7AP]

Immigration: promote economic competition through policy reforms (see S. 2691), S3893 [2MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: increase competitiveness in the U.S. (see H.R. 5744), H4916 [29JN]

Minimum wage: calculate based on Federal poverty guidelines published by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 5731), H4915 [29JN]

———increase and ensure that increases keep pace with any pay adjustments for Members of Congress (see S. 2725), S4051 [4MY]

National objectives: provide for economic security and prosperity (see S. 2357), S1644 [2MR]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H2501 [10MY]

National Tourism Week: observance (see H. Res. 729), H1129 [16MR]

Native Americans: facilitate economic growth and development and promote tribal sovereignty by encouraging individuals with higher education degrees to work within, or for, Indian Country (see H.R. 5564), H3641 [8JN]

North American Investment Fund: negotiate creation to promote economic and infrastructure integration among Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. (see S. 3622), S6786 [29JN]

Office of the Congressional Trade Enforcer: establish (see H.R. 4733), H224 [8FE]

Power resources: improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education (see S. 2197), S211 [26JA]

———increase cooperation on energy issues between the U.S. and foreign governments and entities in order to secure the strategic and economic interests of the U.S. (see S. 2435), S2313 [16MR]

———promote energy production and conservation (see S. 2571), S3211 [6AP] (see H.R. 5331), H2338 [9MY]

———promote renewable fuel and energy security (see S. 2817), S4617 [16MY]

Public works: State and local capital projects funding (see H.R. 5054), H1389 [30MR]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see S. 3491), S5717 [12JN] (see H.R. 5552), H3496 [7JN]

Southwest Regional Border Authority: establish (see H.R. 5742), H4916 [29JN]

Taxation: allow a credit to qualified small employers who create new jobs (see H.R. 5146), H1678 [6AP]

———extend the period for which the designation of an area as an empowerment zone is in effect (see S. 2331), S1461 [17FE]

———reduce Federal fuel tax through suspension of royalty relief for oil production and certain energy production tax incentives (see S. 2673), S3704 [27AP]

———reduce the earned income threshold applicable to the refundable portion of the child tax credit, increase the age limit for such credit, and impose an individual income tax surcharge (see H.R. 5600), H3907 [13JN]

Tourist trade: extend implementation deadline for proposed Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (see H.R. 5435), H2961 [19MY]

Letters

Democratic Party national agenda: several Senators, S6594 [28JN]

Minimum wage: Living Wage Campaign, S6192 [21JN]

———Pedro A. Tenorio, Northern Mariana Islands, S6203 [21JN]

Protecting America's Competitive Edge (PACE) Act: Senators Alexander and Bingaman, S277 [30JA]

Support Financial Literacy Month goals and ideals: Alessandro Iuppa and Catherine J. Weatherford, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, E659 [27AP]

———Derick Rill, FTC, E659 [27AP]

———Ed Shovar, Securities Industry Association, E670 [1MY]

———President Bush, E659 [27AP]

———Rick Perry, Governor of Texas, E659 [27AP]

———Robert F. Duvall, National Council on Economic Education, E670 [1MY]

Messages

Economic Report: President Bush, S1127 [13FE], H230 [14FE]

Remarks in House

Agreement on Security and Prosperity: negotiation, H4383 [21JN]

Agriculture: price supports for sugar, H2965 [22MY], H3021, H3090-H3093 [23MY]

American Honda Motor Co., Inc.: tribute to new Greensburg, IN, plant, H4684 [28JN]

Armenia: anniversary of blockade by Azerbaijan, H424 [28FE]

Association for Enterprise Opportunity: tribute, E291 [7MR]

BLS: adopt statistical measures that accurately reflect the modern U.S. workforce (H. Res. 14), H303 [15FE]

Budget: deficit, H214-H217 [8FE], H248, H253, H260-H264 [14FE], H325, H328, H329 [15FE], H371 [16FE], H421, H432-H438 [28FE], H470, H484-H486, H496-H499 [1MR], H549, H550, H554, H555, H560, H561 [2MR], H627 [7MR], H649, H651, H774-H780 [8MR], H793, H794, H849, H858, H860-H863 [9MR], H982 [15MR], H1172-H1178, H1183-H1185, H1191, H1192 [28MR], H1204, H1284-H1289 [29MR], H1397, H1429-H1435, H1443-H1445 [4AP], H1459, H1460, H1552, H1554 [5AP], H1569, H1572, H1575, H1585, H1586, H1609-H1615, H1671-H1674 [6AP], H1725-H1729 [25AP], H1837-H1842 [26AP], H1964-H1969 [2MY], H2158 [4MY], H2184, H2330-H2333 [9MY], H2483, H2484, H2486-H2488, H2491-H2495 [10MY], H2575-H2580 [11MY], H2630 [16MY], H2694, H2741 [17MY], H2764 [18MY], H3125 [23MY], H3218-H3220 [24MY], H3417-H3420 [6JN], H3483 [7JN], H3716 [9JN], H3775, H3777 [12JN], H3914 [14JN], H4192, H4212-H4218 [19JN], H4392, H4395 [21JN], H4500, H4506 [22JN], H4674 [27JN], H4687 [28JN], H4899, H4905 [29JN], H5017-H5023 [11JY], H5051, H5100, H5101, H5115-H5117 [12JY]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H760 [8MR], H859, H860 [9MR], H1673 [6AP], H1968 [2MY], E678 [2MY]

———evaluation of economic policies, H216, H217 [8FE], H248-H253 [14FE], H324-H330 [15FE], H1204 [29MR], H1551 [5AP], H2106 [4MY], H4391, H4392 [21JN], H4965, H4968 [11JY], H5100 [12JY]

Caribbean nations: integration in international relations, E430 [28MR], E455 [29MR]

———tribute to creation of the Caribbean Single Market Economy, E183 [17FE]

Chantilly, VA: tribute to Chantilly High School National Economics Challenge Team, E1015 [6JN]

China, People's Republic of: expand diplomatic infrastructure and economic competitiveness of U.S. interests (H.R. 5199), E624 [26AP]

Climate: global warming, H1200 [29MR]

Columbus, MS: Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway mooring facilities construction funding, H3196 [24MY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, H3343 [25MY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H481 [1MR], H1369-H1374 [30MR], H1549 [5AP], H1747, H1841 [26AP], H3136 [23MY], H3772-H3777 [12JN], H3801 [13JN], H3983, H3986, H3988 [14JN], H4181-H4187 [16JN], H4332, H4375, H4390-H4394 [21JN], H4507-H4510 [22JN], H4947, H4948, H4953, H4954 [10JY], H5030-H5036 [11JY], H5112-H5118 [12JY]

Dept. of Commerce: International Trade Administration funding, H4694 [28JN]

———International Trade Administration Office of China Compliance funding, H4694 [28JN], E1332 [29JN]

Dept. of Energy: develop plan to deal with potential disruptions in worldwide oil and natural gas production, H3191 [24MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: consult with Federal, State, and local agencies on reopening of ports after possible terrorist attacks, H2138 [4MY]

Dept. of HUD: facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields, H3845-H3847 [13JN]

Dept. of Labor: Trade Adjustment Assistance program funding, H2727 [17MY]

Dept. of the Interior: suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts (H.R. 4749), H229, H244 [14FE], E144 [14FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: release of Government financial report relative to calculation of budget deficits and national debt, H612-H618 [7MR], H649 [8MR], H4900, H4901 [29JN]

Dept. of Transportation: Small Starts Program funding, H3820, H3826 [13JN]

Developing countries: role of investors and stock markets from developing countries in the global economy, E1090 [9JN]

Domestic policy: better prepare and develop the U.S. workforce for the global economy and remove barriers that stifle innovation (H.R. 4845), E261 [2MR]

———national objectives priority assignments, H795 [9MR], H2330-H2335 [9MY]

Education: establish a comprehensive program to bolster economic competitiveness and national security by promoting science, engineering, and math education careers, H759 [8MR]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H204-H206 [8FE], H3774, H3776 [12JN], H3891 [13JN], E387 [16MR]

———importance of job creation, H216, H217 [8FE], H545-H548, H551 [2MR], H1377 [30MR], H1554 [5AP], H1581, H1583, H1584 [6AP], H2458, H2459 [10MY], H2574 [11MY], H3481 [7JN], H4676-H4678 [27JN], H4932 [10JY], E543 [6AP]

EPA: global warming programs funding, H2826-H2829 [18MY]

FEMA: global warming impact study funding, H3292 [25MY]

Firearms: economic impact of gun violence on society, H1423 [4AP], H1706 [25AP]

Foreign trade: impose limits on U.S. foreign debt, H617 [7MR], H1968 [2MY]

———national objectives priority assignments, E444 [29MR]

———U.S. deficit, H163 [8FE], H555, H559, H560 [2MR], H1175 [28MR], H1446 [4AP], H3725, H3775 [12JN], H3895 [13JN], H4400 [21JN], H5099, H5101 [12JY]

FRS: require the Board of Governors to continue to make available to the public information on the measure of the M3 monetary aggregate and its components (H.R. 4892), E298 [7MR]

FTC: investigate and assess penalties for price gouging with respect to oil and gas products, H1836 [26AP], H2094 [3MY]

Government: protect and support U.S. currency as a matter of economic and national security (H. Con. Res. 390), E932 [23MY]

Gross domestic product: modify method for calculation, H357 [16FE]

Growth, H128 [1FE], H202-H207 [8FE], H336 [16FE], H392 [28FE], H456, H457 [1MR], H511, H512, H543-H548 [2MR], H576, H620 [7MR], H648, H649, H768-H773 [8MR], H977 [15MR], H1313 [29MR], H1366 [30MR], H1400, H1426, H1440, H1441, H1447 [4AP], H1578, H1586, H1590 [6AP], H1985 [3MY], H2105, H2106, H2162, H2163 [4MY], H2457-H2459 [10MY], H2506, H2573-H2575 [11MY], H3234 [25MY], H3419 [6JN], H3647 [9JN], H4177 [16JN], H4215, H4216 [19JN], H4396-H4399 [21JN], H4426 [22JN], H4534-H4537 [26JN], H4676-H4678 [27JN]

Homeownership: impact, H203 [8FE]

Household debt: increase, H3646 [9JN]

Immigration: growth in global migration, E1092 [9JN]

———tribute to immigrants, E1309 [28JN]

IRS: tax and economic implications of businesses misclassifying employees as independent contractors, E1160 [15JN]

Kentucky Council on Economic Education: tribute to increased school participation in Stock Market Game, E1274 [26JN]

Luzerne County, PA: anniversary of Commission on Economic Opportunity, E698 [3MY]

Mexico: impact of domestic policies on levels of illegal immigration into the U.S., H2951-H2956 [19MY]

———impact of improved economy on levels of illegal immigration into the U.S., H574 [7MR]

Minimum wage: level, H1441 [4AP], H2494 [10MY], H3913 [14JN], H4222, H4223, H4224, H4226, H4323-H4326 [20JN], H4332, H4333, H4334, H4335, H4373, H4390, H4391, H4395, H4396 [21JN], H4426, H4435, H4495, H4496, H4507, H4509, H4510, H4511 [22JN], H4563, H4564, H4569-H4574 [27JN], H4685, H4686, H4712 [28JN], H4948-H4950, H4953 [10JY], H4965, H4966, H4970-H4973, H5016, H5032-H5034 [11JY], H5051, H5101, H5113, H5114 [12JY], E130 [14FE], E1209 [20JN], E1271 [26JN]

———level (H.R. 2429), H4013 [15JN], H4431, H4432 [22JN], H4898 [29JN], H4976 [11JY], H5058-H5061, H5105 [12JY], E1325 [29JN]

———level (H.R. 2429), consideration (H. Res. 614), E335 [9MR]

Money: dominance of the U.S. dollar as the world's reserve currency, H318-H324 [15FE], H1729-H1733 [25AP]

NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, H3635 [8JN], H3777 [12JN]

National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day: observance, H1202 [29MR]

National objectives: ensure that the U.S. leads the world in next generation energy technologies, grow the economy, create high-skill American jobs, eliminate overdependence on foreign oil, and address global warming (H.R. 2828), H1640 [6AP], H4207-H4212 [19JN]

———priority assignments, H146, H147, H149-H151 [1FE], H1829 [26AP], H3773, H3774 [12JN], H3803 [13JN], H3980 [14JN], H4905 [29JN]

———support financial education and literacy, H4559-H4562 [27JN]

National Tourism Week: observance (H. Res. 729), H3408, H3409 [6JN], E1082 [8JN]

Native Americans: facilitate economic growth and development and promote tribal sovereignty by encouraging individuals with higher education degrees to work within, or for, Indian Country (H.R. 5564), E1065 [8JN]

North Carolina: tribute to businesses from the 8th Congressional District, H4565 [27JN]

Nucor Steel-Jackson, Inc.: tribute, E1289 [27JN]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H2161 [4MY]

———gasoline price levels, H1201 [29MR], H1684, H1709, H1710, H1717-H1728, H1734 [25AP], H1746, H1747, H1748, H1749, H1750, H1825, H1826, H1842 [26AP], H1873, H1874, H1884, H1892, H1898 [27AP], H1923, H1926, H1952, H1953, H1954, H1955, H1956 [2MY], H2094-H2099 [3MY], H2157 [4MY], H2182, H2183 [9MY], H2342, H2343, H2344, H2346, H2488, H2492 [10MY], H2626, H2629 [16MY], H2764 [18MY], H3024, H3025, H3131-H3135 [23MY], H3233, H3235 [25MY], H3772 [12JN], H4181 [16JN], H4205 [19JN], H4392 [21JN], H4684 [28JN], H5033-H5035 [11JY], H5101, H5115 [12JY], E736 [5MY]

Power resources: improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education, H218-H220 [8FE]

———national energy policy, H132, H141-H145 [1FE], H213, H220 [8FE], H269 [14FE], H316, H317 [15FE], H1201 [29MR], H1325 [30MR], H1748, H1749, H1750, H1821, H1823, H1824-H1826, H1836 [26AP], H1873, H1892, H1898-H1905 [27AP], H1925 [2MY], H1984, H1985, H1986, H1988, H2094-H2099 [3MY], H2162, H2163 [4MY], H2182, H2307 [9MY], H2342, H2346 [10MY], H2626 [16MY], H3012 [22MY], H3020, H3024, H3025, H3124, H3133 [23MY], H3218 [24MY], H3725 [12JN], H4185 [16JN], H4685 [28JN], H4966 [11JY]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies (H.R. 3936), H1685 [25AP], H1750, H1821 [26AP], H1874 [27AP], H1923 [2MY], H1995 [3MY], H3216 [24MY], H4814, H4816 [29JN], H5101 [12JY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology, H144, H148 [1FE]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (H.R. 4409), H1293 [29MR], H2342 [10MY], H3345 [25MY], H4373 [21JN]

Public debt: debt held by foreigners, H3774, H3775 [12JN], H4212 [19JN], H4391, H4394 [21JN], H4506 [22JN], H4954 [10JY], H5115, H5116 [12JY]

Queens, NY: tribute to redevelopment of Flushing neighborhood led by immigrant population, E1376 [11JY]

Republican Party: ethics evaluation, H1460 [5AP]

———national agenda, H204, H206 [8FE], H306-H312 [15FE], H602, H618-H621 [7MR], H779 [8MR], H1066 [16MR], H1200 [29MR], H1439-H1443 [4AP], H1543-H1549 [5AP], H1629, H1674 [6AP], H1733 [25AP], H1838-H1842 [26AP], H2163 [4MY], H2485-H2487, H2489, H2491 [10MY], H2762 [18MY], H3134, H3135 [23MY], H3235 [25MY], H3984-H3988 [14JN], H4185-H4187 [16JN], H4214-H4216 [19JN], H4332, H4394, H4396 [21JN], H4540 [26JN], H4799 [29JN], H5031-H5035 [11JY], H5113-H5117 [12JY]

SBA: prohibit use of funds to enforce deadlines regarding economic injury disaster loan applications and physical loan applications, H1104, H1105 [16MR]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (H.R. 5552), E1057-E1059 [8JN]

Securities: restore economic independence through sale of savings bonds, H3125 [23MY]

Small business: promote growth through favorable tax and economic policies, H27 [1FE], H456 [1MR]

———tribute, E291 [7MR]

———tribute to the on-premise sign industry, H1168 [28MR]

Suburban areas: national objectives priority assignments, H2310-H2315 [9MY], H4014 [15JN]

Tax Foundation: release of State business tax climate index, H514 [2MR]

Taxation: allow a credit to qualified small employers who create new jobs (H.R. 5146), E543 [6AP]

———impact of cuts, H204 [8FE], H1285-H1289, H1313 [29MR], H1377 [30MR], H1400 [4AP], H1550-H1555 [5AP], H1572-H1574, H1578-H1584, H1598, H1601, H1602, H1606, H1674 [6AP], H2453-H2459, H2484, H2485, H2488 [10MY], H2556, H2574 [11MY], H2685, H2686, H2723 [17MY], H2875, H2876 [18MY], H3419 [6JN], H3431 [7JN], H3628 [8JN], H3801 [13JN], H3913 [14JN], H4398 [21JN], H4535-H4537 [26JN], H5051, H5100 [12JY]

———impact of tax cuts on the budget deficit, H3218-H3220 [24MY], H4138 [16JN], H4920 [10JY]

———rates, H3123 [23MY]

———repeal scheduled reductions in tax benefits provided by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act, H1842 [26AP]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (H.R. 4314), E48 [1FE]

Unemployment: rates, H203 [8FE]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: ensure that students in job training programs are being prepared for jobs with wages above the minimum wage level, H5073-H5078 [12JY]

Remarks in Senate

Bonneville Power Administration: require use of excess revenues to retire long-term debt to Federal Treasury, S2277 [16MR]

Brookings Institution: tribute to Hamilton Project initiative emphasizing broad-based economic growth, S3979 [3MY]

Budget: deficit, S1098, S1118 [13FE], S1139 [14FE], S1594-S1596 [2MR], S1667 [3MR], S1988-S1994, S1997, S2023 [13MR], S2065 [14MR], S2159-S2165 [15MR], S2287 [16MR], S3683 [27AP], S3973-S3977 [3MY], S4103 [5MY], S4404, S4410, S4413, S4416, S4417, S4424, S4425 [11MY], S5538 [7JN], S5623 [8JN], S5758 [13JN], S6603, S6606-S6609, S6620, S6621 [28JN], S7289, S7290, S7292, S7293, S7302-S7304 [11JY], S7408 [12JY]

———establish a new process to create a comprehensive plan to rein in spending, reduce the deficit, and regain control of the Federal budget process (S. 3521), S5958-S5961 [15JN], S5987 [16JN], S7292, S7293 [11JY]

———grant Presidential power to reduce budget authority (S. 2443), S2335 [16MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, S736-S738 [7FE], S7303 [11JY], S7408 [12JY]

Business and industry: prohibit price gouging during certain disasters and emergencies (S. 1854), S3782 [1MY]

China, People's Republic of: authorize appropriate action if negotiations regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulations are not successful (S. 295), unanimous-consent agreement, S2543 [29MR]

Commission on Economic Indicators: establish (S. 2815), S4622 [16MY]

Committee for Economic Development (organization): release of report on the importance of international studies and foreign language education for U.S. economic and national security, S1888 [8MR]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, S6599 [28JN]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S4242 [10MY], S6592-S6599 [28JN]

Dept. of HUD: facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields (S. 3620), S6804 [29JN]

Dept. of the Interior: suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts, S3633, S3634 [26AP], S3639, S3641-S3667 [27AP], S7262 [10JY]

Domestic policy: develop agenda to enhance competitiveness of the U.S. economy, S425-S427 [1FE]

———national objectives priority assignments, S3435-S3437 [25AP]

Education: extend deduction for tuition cost to promote education and to bolster economic competitiveness and national security, S1108-S1110 [13FE]

———improve international and foreign language studies, S969 [9FE]

———modernize education system to arm individuals with 21st century knowledge and skills in order to preserve the economic and national security of the U.S. (S. 3502), S5795 [13JN]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S2702-S2704 [3AP], S4585-S4588, S4597-S4599 [16MY], S4728 [18MY], S6598 [28JN]

———importance of job creation, S736-S738 [7FE], S1322 [15FE], S1991 [13MR], S4418, S4419 [11MY], S7290, S7292 [11JY]

Foreign trade: enhance and improve U.S. trade relations by strengthening U.S. trade enforcement efforts and encouraging trading partners to adhere to the rules and norms of international trade (S. 2467), S2481 [28MR], S2542 [29MR]

———impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, S6747, S6748 [29JN]

———U.S. deficit, S1064 [10FE], S1820 [7MR], S1930 [9MR], S5647-S5653 [8JN], S6623 [28JN], S6751, S6760 [29JN]

FTC: investigate and assess penalties for price gouging with respect to oil and gas products (S. 1743), S3782 [1MY]

Growth, S736-S738 [7FE], S1321-S1323 [15FE], S1860 [8MR], S1997-S1999 [13MR], S2161, S2164 [15MR], S3863 [2MY], S5758 [13JN], S6604 [28JN], S7289, S7290, S7292, S7293 [11JY]

Honolulu, HI: tribute to Iolani High School economics team, S6631 [28JN]

Immigration: promote economic competition through policy reforms (S. 2691), S3896 [2MY]

Minimum wage: increase and ensure that increases keep pace with any pay adjustments for Members of Congress (S. 2725), S4056 [4MY]

———level, S6043, S6047, S6051, S6052 [19JN], S6101, S6123-S6140 [20JN], S6191-S6204 [21JN]

———level (S. 1062), S4209 [9MY]

National objectives: priority assignments, S6619 [28JN]

———provide for economic security and prosperity (S. 2357), S1648-S1651 [2MR]

North American Investment Fund: negotiate creation to promote economic and infrastructure integration among Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. (S. 3622), S6806 [29JN]

Parker, SD: South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development Small Community of the Year award recipient, S3417 [24AP]

Petroleum: address price gouging and market manipulation and provide for a report on oil industry mergers, S3686 [27AP]

———gasoline price levels, S391, S439 [1FE], S3405-S3408, S3431 [24AP], S3437-S3442, S3479, S3482, S3487, S3492 [25AP], S3528-S3532, S3547-S3550 [26AP], S3637 [27AP], S3787 [1MY], S3935, S3936, S3964-S3966 [3MY], S4102, S4106 [5MY], S7261 [10JY]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (S. 555), S2898 [5AP]

———reduce price of gasoline through Federal fuel tax suspension, S3486 [25AP]

Power resources: improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education (S. 2197), S212-S227 [26JA], S277 [30JA], S2115 [14MR]

———increase cooperation on energy issues between the U.S. and foreign governments and entities in order to secure the strategic and economic interests of the U.S. (S. 2435), S2326 [16MR]

———national energy policy, S391, S439 [1FE], S973 [9FE], S1322 [15FE], S1376 [16FE], S1666 [3MR], S1811 [7MR], S2086-S2090, S2095 [14MR], S3552, S3553, S3555-S3557 [26AP], S3636-S3638 [27AP], S3781-S3787 [1MY], S3854-S3857 [2MY], S4243, S4244 [10MY], S6609-S6611 [28JN]

———prohibit price gouging relating to gasoline and diesel fuels in areas affected by major disasters (S. 1744), S3782 [1MY]

———promote energy production and conservation, S3863 [2MY]

———promote energy production and conservation (S. 2571), S3231-S3234 [6AP], S3783 [1MY]

———promote renewable fuel and energy security (S. 2817), S4625 [16MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology, S3529-S3532 [26AP], S3855 [2MY], S3933 [3MY]

Public debt: debt held by foreigners, S7303 [11JY]

———require a study on debt held by foreigners, S2193 [15MR], S2234 [16MR]

Railroads: improve rail capacity, S2303 [16MR]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (S. 3491), S5719 [12JN]

Senate: legislative priorities, S5446-S5449, S5451 [6JN], S7363-S7366 [12JY]

Taxation: count certain wages for services in determining the wage limitation, S4441 [11MY]

———eliminate the income threshold for the child tax credit to victims of Hurricane Katrina, S431 [1FE], S1107, S1112 [13FE]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (H.R. 4096), S6731 [29JN]

———extend the period for which the designation of an area as an empowerment zone is in effect (S. 2331), S1472 [17FE]

———impact of capital gains and dividends tax cuts on the budget deficit, S397-S401 [1FE]

———impact of cuts, S720 [6FE], S1321-S1323 [15FE], S1990, S1993, S2003 [13MR], S4181 [9MY], S4402, S4404, S4406, S4408, S4410, S4413, S4418-S4425, S4432-S4438 [11MY], S7292, S7293 [11JY], S7408 [12JY]

———impact of tax cuts on the budget deficit, S5758 [13JN], S7293 [11JY]

———permanently extend the child tax credit, S485 [2FE]

Telecommunications: implement certain reforms, S1125 [13FE]

Tourist trade: impact of proposed Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, S2726 [3AP]

Waianae, HI: tribute to Waianae High School Searider media program, S6631 [28JN]

Workforce Investment Act: reauthorize (S. 1021), S7181-S7219 [29JN]

Reports

Final Results of the 2006 Stock Market Game Capitol Hill Challenge: Securities Industry Association, E670 [1MY]

Reports filed

Protecting America's Competitive Edge Through Energy (PACE-Energy) Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2197) (S. Rept. 109-249), S3419 [24AP]

Reform of National Security Reviews of Foreign Direct Investments Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5337) (H. Rept. 109-523), H4519 [22JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Minimum wage: level, H4685 [28JN]

Statements

Does Immigration Help or Hurt Less-Educated Americans?: Harry J. Holzer, S4595 [16MY]

Education for Global Leadership—Importance of International Studies and Foreign Language Education for U.S. Economic and National Security: John Brademas, Committee for Economic Development (organization), S1889 [8MR]

New Immigration and the New U.S. Economy: Richard B. Freeman, S4595 [16MY]

Support Financial Literacy Month Goals and Ideals: Southeast Regional Financial Education Center, E659 [27AP]

Summaries

Hamilton Project, S3979 [3MY]

Protecting America's Competitive Edge (PACE) Act, S278 [30JA]

Testimonies

Impact of Illegal Immigration on U.S. Workforce: Dan Siciliano, S4593-S4595 [16MY]

Manufacturing Jobs Loss: Charles McCray, E543 [6AP]

———Patricia Neal, E543 [6AP]

———Sherry Lowell, E543 [6AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 729, National Tourism Week, H3408 [6JN]

S. 1021, Workforce Investment Act reauthorization, S7181-S7218 [29JN]

S. 2197, Protecting America's Competitive Edge Through Energy (PACE-Energy) Act, S212-S214 [26JA]

S. 2815, Commission on Economic Indicators Act, S4623 [16MY]

S. 3491, Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission Act, S5719-S5721 [12JN]

S. 3502, New National Defense Education Act, S5796-S5810 [13JN]

S. 3620, Brownfields Redevelopment Enhancement Act, S6804 [29JN]

S. Res. 372, suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts, S1180 [14FE]

ED FOUNTAIN PARK EXPANSION ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2041), S7358 [11JY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2041) (S. Rept. 109-260), S5489 [6JN]

Texts of

S. 2041, provisions, S7358 [11JY]

EDELMAN, ERIC S.

Cloture motions

Dept. of Defense: nomination to be Under Sec. of Defense for Policy, S872 [8FE]

Motions

Dept. of Defense: nomination to be Under Sec. of Defense for Policy, S872 [8FE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Defense: nomination to be Under Sec. of Defense for Policy, S1044 [9FE]

———nomination to be Under Sec. of Defense for Policy, motion to proceed, S871 [8FE]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of nominees, S1044 [9FE]

EDELMAN, MARIAN WRIGHT

Letters

Repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance under the Medicaid program, S1886 [8MR]

EDEN, NY

Remarks in House

Carpenter, Joshua: Eden, NY, Youth of the Year award recipient, E205 [28FE]

EDGERTON, WI

Remarks in House

Edgerton Public Library: tribute to opening, E337 [9MR]

EDGEWOOD, TX

Remarks in House

Edgewood High School: tribute to golf team, E899 [19MY]

Edgewood Independent School District: tribute to efforts to increase interest in science, mathematics, technology, and engineering, E1366 [11JY]

EDGINGTON, RUEDY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1339 [29JN]

EDINA, MN

Remarks in Senate

Edina Public School District: Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education recipient, S8 [18JA]

EDINBURG, TX

Remarks in House

Texas: McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr region inclusion in INC.com (publication) list of nation's hottest mid-sized cities, H2506 [11MY]

EDISON, THOMAS A.

Remarks in House

Thomas Edison National Historical Park: establish as the successor to the Edison National Historic Site in New Jersey (H.R. 1096), H394-H397 [28FE], E295 [7MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Thomas Edison National Historical Park: establish as the successor to the Edison National Historic Site in New Jersey (H.R. 1096), H396 [28FE]

Texts of

H.R. 1096, Act Commemorating the LITE, or Lifetime Innovations of Thomas Edison, H394 [28FE]

EDSALL, THOMAS B.

Articles and editorials

Health Care for Veterans $1 Billion Short, S1092 [13FE]

EDUCATION related term(s) Colleges and Universities

Addresses

Increasing Economic Opportunity—Challenges and Strategies: Ben S. Bernanke, Federal Reserve Board Chair, H4559-H4561 [27JN]

Kenyon College Commencement: Senator Kerry, S5219 [25MY]

Amendments

Financial Literacy Month: designate (S. Res. 410), S2539, S2541 [29MR]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1198 [28MR], H1222, H1259, H1264, H1265, H1266, H1267, H1268, H1272, H1273, H1274, H1275, H1277, H1278, H1279, H1280 [29MR], H1335, H1336, H1337, H1338, H1341, H1342 [30MR]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2539 [29MR], S2575, S2584, S2585, S2589, S2613, S2662, S2663, S2664, S2665, S2666, S2672, S2673 [30MR], S2685, S2693, S2694 [31MR], S2705, S2709, S2717, S2719, S2737, S2738, S2739, S2741, S2745, S2746, S2747, S2748, S2749, S2750, S2751, S2752, S2756 [3AP], S2808, S2810, S2811, S2814, S2833, S2834, S2835, S2836, S2837, S2838, S2839, S2840, S2841 [4AP], S2850, S2852, S2922, S2923, S2924, S2930, S2937, S2938, S2939, S2940, S2941, S2942, S2943, S2944, S2945, S2949, S2952, S2953, S2954, S2960, S2961, S2962, S2963, S2964, S2965, S2966, S2974, S2975, S3001, S3002, S3003, S3004, S3005, S3027, S3028, S3029, S3054, S3073, S3074, S3102, S3156 [5AP], S3199, S3254, S3255, S3258, S3259, S3260, S3261, S3262, S3263, S3264, S3265, S3266, S3267, S3268, S3269, S3270, S3277, S3278, S3282, S3287, S3288, S3289, S3290, S3291, S3292, S3293, S3294, S3295, S3296, S3297, S3327, S3328, S3329, S3330, S3331, S3332, S3333, S3334, S3335, S3336, S3337, S3338 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2454), motion to commit, S2896 [5AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4537, S4556, S4558, S4559, S4560, S4561, S4562, S4563, S4564 [15MY], S4577, S4585, S4600, S4603, S4605, S4627, S4628, S4629, S4630, S4632, S4633, S4634, S4637, S4638, S4642, S4643 [16MY], S4651, S4665, S4675, S4676, S4677, S4680, S4685, S4711, S4712, S4713, S4714, S4715, S4717, S4718, S4719, S4720, S4723, S4724 [17MY], S4730, S4735, S4739, S4747, S4750, S4757, S4761, S4770, S4772, S4776, S4786, S4788, S4808, S4811, S4812, S4813, S4814, S4815 [18MY], S4823, S4842 [19MY], S4850, S4898, S4899, S4902, S4903, S4904, S4905, S4911, S4912, S4913, S4914 [22MY], S4924, S4939, S4948, S4974, S4975, S4976, S4979, S4980, S4981, S4982, S4984, S4989, S4995, S4998, S4999, S5000, S5001, S5003, S5004, S5005, S5006, S5013, S5020, S5025 [23MY], S5051, S5063, S5066, S5074, S5094, S5095, S5100, S5104, S5126, S5127 [24MY], S5135, S5141, S5146, S5154, S5160, S5259 [25MY]

Workforce Investment Act: reauthorize (S. 1021), S6812, S7181 [29JN]

Analyses

Securing America's Borders Act (S. 2454), S2369-S2376 [16MR]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 250, Vocational and Technical Education for the Future Act, H5080 [12JY]

Articles and editorials

Beat Goes on for Top Ranked Lanier, E371 [15MR]

Citizenship Is the Key, S3413 [24AP]

Colombians Rediscover Their African Roots, E1095 [9JN]

Community Radio Speaks, S1532 [28FE]

Deputy Mayor & Children's Character Clifford the Big Red Dog Join in Opening Mother Hale Learning Center, E828 [12MY]

Divisive in Any Language, E1043 [7JN]

From Humble Roots, They Blossom, E1309 [28JN]

How Katherine Dunham Revealed Black Dance to the World, E1040 [7JN]

Immigrants To Be Proud Of, S2559 [30MR]

Immigration Bill Should Help Farmers, S2516 [29MR]

It Isn't Amnesty, S2517, S2543 [29MR]

Local View—Gun Advocates Ignore Lessons of Columbine, S3694 [27AP]

Moving the World, E1039 [7JN]

One World, S2516 [29MR]

Our World Cup Edge, E1373 [11JY]

10 Tips To Make Your Children Money-Wise, E670 [1MY]

They Are America, E695 [3MY]

Wave's First Strike, E695 [3MY]

With English as Their Second Language, Relating Comes First, S3413 [24AP]

Bills and resolutions

American Council of Young Political Leaders: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 430), H4008 [14JN]

Arizona: clarify compliance with the Equal Educational Opportunities Act relative to English language learners (see H.R. 5105), H1562 [5AP]

Armed Forces: establish a District of Columbia National Guard Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 5568), H3642 [8JN]

———increase amount of educational assistance available to members of Reserve components called or ordered to active service for an extended period of time (see H.R. 5326), H2338 [9MY]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S1461 [17FE]

Budget: reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (see H.R. 4898), H790 [8MR]

Burke-Ables, Kim: tribute (see H. Res. 834), H3137 [23MY]

Catholic schools: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S211 [26JA] (see S. Res. 364), S446 [1FE] (see H. Res. 657), H24 [31JA]

Children and youth: authorize grants to carry out educational projects on preventing teen pregnancies (see S. 2508), S2901 [5AP]

———create a pilot program that makes small, nonprofit child care businesses eligible for certain loans (see S. 2646), S3506 [25AP]

———improve the academic competitiveness of U.S. students (see H.R. 5502), H3307 (see H.R. 5502), H3359 [25MY]

———promote youth financial education (see H.R. 5046), H1319 [29MR]

———recognize and celebrate students who overcome immeasurable adversity to excel academically (see H. Res. 798), H2174 [4MY]

Children's Development Commission (Kiddie Mac): establish (see H.R. 5207), H1851 [26AP]

China, People's Republic of: expand diplomatic infrastructure and economic competitiveness of U.S. interests (see H.R. 5199), H1851 [26AP]

Colleges and universities: adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on their computer systems and networks (see S. Res. 438), S3378 [7AP] (see S. Res. 488), S4891 [22MY]

———authorize higher education curriculum development and graduate training in advanced energy and green building technologies (see H.R. 5644), H4327 [20JN]

———disclosure of fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings (see S. 2493), S2730 [3AP]

———increase access to postsecondary education (see S. 2337), S1539 [28FE]

———make college more affordable by expanding and enhancing financial aid options and providing loan forgiveness opportunities for public service employees (see S. 2243), S510 [2FE]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 5131), H1677 [6AP]

———provide higher education assistance for nontraditional students (see S. 3528), S5950 [15JN]

Colmery, Harry W.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (see S. Con. Res. 104), S6419 [22JN]

Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 343), H332 [15FE]

Commission on the Abraham Lincoln Study Abroad Fellowship Program: support goals (see S. 3532), S6013 [16JN]

Computers: establish a program to transfer surplus computers of Federal agencies to schools, nonprofit community-based educational organizations, and families of deployed members of the Armed Forces (see S. 3455), S5490 [6JN]

Congressional Teacher Award Task Force: establish (see H.R. 5140), H1678 [6AP]

Conservation of energy: establish a national tire fuel efficiency consumer information program (see H.R. 5632), H4189 [16JN]

Credit: protect consumers, especially young consumers, from increasing consumer debt and credit card solicitations and establish financial literacy and education program in elementary and secondary schools (see S. 2654), S3588 [26AP]

Dept. of Commerce: establish an Advanced Multidisciplinary Computing Software Institute (see S. 3527), S5950 [15JN]

———provide grants to States for coastal zone management, coastal wetlands conservation, coastal land protection, and fisheries habitat restoration, and to improve understanding of coastal areas (see S. 2422), S2202 [15MR]

Dept. of Education: authorize grants to States and local educational agencies to establish teacher mentoring programs (see H.R. 4773), H387 [16FE]

———establish and maintain public website with a database of available scholarships, fellowships, and financial assistance programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (see H.R. 5139), H1678 [6AP]

———extend period during which a State or local educational agency may obligate temporary emergency impact aid for elementary and secondary school students displaced by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 5354), H2584 [11MY]

———make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see S. 2651), S3506 [25AP]

———revise limitation on Impact Aid Program special payments (see S. 3530), S5950 [15JN] (see H.R. 5093), H1561 [5AP]

———urge withdrawal of changes contained in the ``Additional Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy—Three-Part Test-Part Three'' that harm Title IX (see H. Res. 735), H1130 [16MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish a partnership with appropriate industry groups for the creation of a transportation fuel conservation education campaign (see H.R. 5402), H2705 (see H.R. 5402), H2757 [17MY] (see H.R. 5611), H4008 [14JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize an Indian youth telemental health demonstration project (see S. 2245), S728 [6FE]

———establish comprehensive prevention, education, research, and medical management program to reduce liver cirrhosis and liver cancer caused by chronic hepatitis B infection (see S. 3558), S6419 [22JN]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see S. 2663), S3703 [27AP] (see H.R. 5397), H2641 [16MY]

———establish Office of the National Nurse (see H.R. 4903), H790 [8MR]

———reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (see H.R. 5574), H3723 [9JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: carry out certain activities with respect to delivering training in age-appropriate basic life-supporting first aid skills to school children (see S. 3533), S6013 [16JN]

———establish a language arts facility at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center for departmental employees and other Federal law enforcement officers (see S. 2274), S1071 [10FE]

———establish employee professional development programs (see S. 3476), S5598 [7JN]

Dept. of HUD: insure mortgages for acquisition, construction, or substantial rehabilitation of child care and development facilities (see H.R. 5207), H1851 [26AP]

Dept. of Justice: provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (see H.R. 4894), H644 [7MR]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see H.R. 5047), H1319 [29MR]

Disasters: restore Federal aid for the repair, restoration, and replacement of private nonprofit colleges and universities that are damaged or destroyed by a major disaster (see S. 2299), S1413 [16FE]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see S. 2375), S1833 [7MR] (see S. 2393), S1965 [9MR] (see H.R. 4927), H867 [9MR]

———call for the declaration of lung cancer as a public health priority and the implementation of a comprehensive interagency program to reduce lung cancer mortality (see S. Res. 408), S2467 [28MR] (see H. Res. 739), H1196 [28MR]

District of Columbia College Access Act: reauthorize the public and private school tuition assistance programs (see H.R. 4855), H564 [2MR]

Drugs: establish a federally-supported education and awareness campaign for the prevention of methamphetamine use (see S. 2315), S1414 [16FE]

———provide for a comprehensive Federal response to problems relative to methamphetamine abuse (see H.R. 4763), H332 [15FE]

Dunham, Katherine: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 414), H3137 [23MY] (see H. Res. 847), H3308 (see H. Res. 847), H3361 [25MY] (see H. Res. 859), H3723 [9JN]

E.W. Scripps Co.: tribute to National Spelling Bee participants (see S. Res. 502), S5491 [6JN]

Economy: better prepare and develop the U.S. workforce for the global economy and remove barriers that stifle innovation (see H.R. 4845), H563 [2MR]

———improve American innovation and competitiveness in the global economy (see S. 2802), S4553 [15MY]

———provide for economic security and prosperity (see S. 2357), S1644 [2MR]

Education Flexibility Partnership Act: extend the educational flexibility program (see S. 2363), S1644 [2MR] (see H.R. 4919), H866 [9MR]

Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 377), H1452 [4AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend (see H.R. 5709), H4795 [28JN]

———clarify certain Federal requirements (see H.R. 5717), H4914 [29JN]

Families and domestic relations: provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (see S. 3607), S6786 [29JN]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit assistance to entities for course material development or instruction on human development and sexuality, if such material includes medically inaccurate information (see H.R. 5598), H3907 [13JN]

Federal aid programs: ensure Pell Grant eligibility for any student whose parent or guardian died as a result of military service in Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5733), H4915 [29JN]

———make college more afffordable, fulfill commitments to fully fund certain education programs, and reject proposed education budget cuts (see S. Res. 395), S1965 [9MR]

———provide general revenue sharing and assistance for States and local governments (see H.R. 4851), H564 [2MR]

Federal employees: establish and fund certain training programs for supervisors of Federal employees (see S. 3584), S6560 [27JN]

Federal-State relations: provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see S. 2828), S4695 [17MY]

Financial institutions: establish a student loan forgiveness program for nurses (see H.R. 5349), H2502 [10MY]

———provide student borrowers with basic rights, including the right to timely information about their loans and the right to make fair and reasonable loan payments (see S. 3255), S5341 [26MY]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 410), S2467 [28MR]

———encourage minority participation in goals (see H. Con. Res. 387), H1679 [6AP]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]

FTC: establish Office of Internet Safety and Public Awareness (see H.R. 4982), H1128 [16MR]

Geography: improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 5519), H3308 (see H.R. 5519), H3360 [25MY]

Great Lakes: establish deadline for restricting sewage dumping and fund programs and activities for improving wastewater discharges into the Great Lakes (see H.R. 5734), H4915 [29JN]

Greater Opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (GO-STEM): support programs (see H. Con. Res. 421), H3308 (see H. Con. Res. 421), H3360 [25MY]

Haglund, Joshua: urge resolution in murder case of U.S. citizen in Yerevan, Armenia, and fund scholarships at the University of Minnesota in his memory for study abroad and diversity training (see H.R. 5408), H2705 (see H.R. 5408), H2757 [17MY]

Haiti: authorize assistance to fund scholarships for talented disadvantaged students to continue their education in the U.S. and to return to Haiti to contribute to the development of their country (see H.R. 5091), H1561 [5AP]

Health: establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity and eating disorders (see H.R. 5698), H4794 [28JN]

Health care professionals: authorize capitation grants to increase the number of nursing faculty and students (see S. 3588), S6634 [28JN]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H1677 [6AP]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), consideration (see H. Res. 741), H1196 [28MR] (see H. Res. 742), H1319 [29MR]

———amend relative to Academic Competitiveness Grants to preserve State authority over secondary school curricula (see H.R. 4810), H449 [28FE]

———extend programs (see H.R. 4911), H866 [9MR] (see H.R. 5603), H4008 [14JN]

———prevent veterans' contributions to education benefits from reducing Federal student financial assistance (see H.R. 5174), H1741 [25AP]

———provide additional support to students to decrease debt (see S. 3593), S6634 [28JN]

———reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H1678 [6AP]

———require accrediting agencies and associations to comply with due process throughout the accreditation process (see H.R. 4795), H388 [16FE]

History: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (see S. Con. Res. 90), S3801 [1MY]

House of Representatives: urge every Member, officer, and employee to read, ponder, and reflect upon the principles of the U.S. Constitution (see H. Res. 883), H4423 [21JN]

Illinois: permit certain school districts to be reconstituted for purposes of determining assistance under the Impact Aid Program (see S. 2445), S2313 [16MR] (see H.R. 4972), H1127 [16MR]

Immigration: promote economic competition through policy reforms (see S. 2691), S3893 [2MY]

———reform (see S. 2326), S1461 [17FE] (see S. 2454), S2313 [16MR] (see S. 2611, 2612), S3378 [7AP] (see H.R. 5456), H3137 [23MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2185), S123 [25JA]

Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (see H.R. 4751), H273 [14FE]

Jordan, I. King: tribute (see S. Res. 411), S2467 [28MR] (see H. Res. 680), H332 [15FE]

Junior ROTC: tribute (see S. Res. 415), S2603 [30MR]

Kamras, Jason: tribute (see H. Res. 738), H1196 [28MR]

Kansas City Kansas Community College: tribute to debate team (see S. Res. 496), S5343 [26MY]

Library Services and Technology Act: ensure that tribal libraries that receive assistance are eligible for E-rate assistance to the same extent as other libraries receiving such assistance (see S. 2378), S1833 [7MR]

Local government: authorize resources for a grant program for local educational agencies to create innovation districts (see S. 2441), S2313 [16MR]

Math and Science Teaching Corps: establish (see S. 2248), S769 [7FE] (see H.R. 4705), H160 [7FE]

Medicare: extend enrollment period for prescription drug benefits and Medicare Advantage plans, negotiate fair prices for prescription drugs, and improve outreach and educational efforts with respect to such benefits (see H.R. 5297), H2173 [4MY]

———increase per resident payment floor for direct graduate medical education payments to hospitals (see S. 2289), S1353 [15FE]

———provide for additional outreach and education and provide a special enrollment period for individuals who qualify for an income-related subsidy under the prescription drug program (see S. 2759), S4155 [8MY]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see S. 2990), S4967 [23MY] (see H.R. 5246), H1916 [27AP] (see H.R. 5348), H2502 [10MY]

Members of Congress: require to obtain copies of the Constitution and distribute them to their staff and require that they all read such document (see H.R. 4865), H564 [2MR]

Mental health: improve quality and availability of mental health services for children and adolescents (see S. 3449), S5490 [6JN]

Minorities: develop a curriculum at historically Black colleges and universities, tribal colleges, and Hispanic serving institutions to foster entrepreneurship and business development in underserved minority communities (see S. 2586), S3212 [6AP]

———recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

Morality and ethics: promote responsibility by improving development education (see H.R. 4866), H564 [2MR]

NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (see S. Res. 379), S1414 [16FE] (see H. Res. 677), H273 [14FE]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 453), S3704 [27AP] (see H. Res. 781), H1852 [26AP]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 479), S4554 [15MY] (see H. Con. Res. 395), H1916 [27AP]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 681), H332 [15FE]

National Entrepreneurship Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 699), H450 [28FE]

National Fund for Excellence in American Indian Education: modify (see H.R. 4936), H867 [9MR]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 513), S5950 [15JN]

National Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 486), S4891 [22MY]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 800), H2174 [4MY]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 357), S249 [27JA]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 660), H25 [31JA]

National objectives: establish a comprehensive program to bolster economic competitiveness and national security by promoting science, engineering, and math education careers and foreign language acquisition (see H.R. 4734), H224 [8FE]

———improve national competitiveness through enhanced education initiatives (see S. 3483), S5659 [8JN]

———improve science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education (see S. 2423), S2202 [15MR] (see H.R. 4906), H790 [8MR]

———modernize education system to arm individuals with 21st century knowledge and skills in order to preserve the economic and national security of the U.S. (see S. 3502), S5779 [13JN]

National Physical Education and Sports Month: establish (see H. Res. 696), H389 [16FE]

National Physical Education and Sports Week: establish (see H. Res. 696), H389 [16FE]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see S. 2704), S3984 [3MY]

National Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 450), S3704 [27AP]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 360), S370 [31JA]

National security: strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages (see S. 2450), S2313 [16MR]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 507), S5779 [13JN]

Native Americans: facilitate economic growth and development and promote tribal sovereignty by encouraging individuals with higher education degrees to work within, or for, Indian Country (see H.R. 5564), H3641 [8JN]

———support the development of Native American Language Survival Schools (see S. 2674), S3704 [27AP] (see H.R. 4766), H332 [15FE] (see H.R. 5222), H1915 [27AP]

New York, NY: tribute to the New York Public Library's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture for educating Americans about the African-American migration (see H. Con. Res. 352), H645 [7MR]

NSF: award grants to institutions of higher education to develop and offer education and training programs (see H.R. 5605), H4008 [14JN]

———establish a program to promote and assist the teaching of inventiveness and innovation (see H.R. 5477), H3306 (see H.R. 5477), H3358 [25MY]

———establish scholarship program to increase number of mathematics and science teachers (see H.R. 5141), H1678 [6AP]

———establish scholarship program to increase number of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics undergraduate students (see H.R. 5142), H1678 [6AP]

———establish summer science and mathematics camps for middle and high school students (see H.R. 5458), H3137 [23MY]

Older Americans Act: include a grant program to support life-long learning programs (see H.R. 5276), H1980 [2MY]

Pharmaceuticals: enhance research and education in the areas of pharmaceutical and biotechnology science and engineering (see S. 2793), S4469 [11MY]

Power resources: improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education (see S. 2197), S211 [26JA]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see S.J. Res. 35), S3704 [27AP] (see H.J. Res. 85), H2174 [4MY]

Read Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 384), S1540 [28FE]

Religion: encourage States to accommodate the release of public school pupils from school attendance to attend off-campus religious classes at houses of worship and faith-based organizations (see S. Con. Res. 92), S3894 [2MY]

Research: authorize the NSF and certain Dept. of Energy programs to provide grants to early career researchers to conduct high-risk, high-return research in areas relevant to industry (see H.R. 5357), H2584 [11MY]

———authorize the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science to provide grants to early career researchers to establish innovative research programs and integrate education and research (see H.R. 5356), H2584 [11MY]

SBA: tribute to Small Business Development Centers (see H. Res. 853), H3496 [7JN]

Schools: curtail the use of high-stakes tests in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4852), H564 [2MR]

———protect students and teachers (see H.R. 5295), H2173 [4MY]

———recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (see H. Con. Res. 355), H867 [9MR]

Science: authorize programs relative to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education at the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science (see H.R. 5358), H2584 [11MY]

———improve global competitiveness through mathematics and science scholarships, fellowships, and research grants, visa programs for mathematics and science doctoral students, and Dept. of Defense research grants (see S. 2198), S211 [26JA]

Senior citizens: establish the Silver Scholarship program to provide transferable educational awards to older individuals who have performed certain volunteer services (see H.R. 5275), H1980 [2MY]

———give preference, when making grants for multidisciplinary centers of gerontology and gerontology centers of special emphasis, to centers located at institutions of higher education in urban areas (see H.R. 5277), H1980 [2MY]

Spelman College: anniversary (see H. Res. 875), H4189 [16JN]

Student loans: reduce interest rates, authorize Pell Grant funding, allow loan consolidation, and provide for Federal Direct Loan Program administrative account (see S. 2573), S3211 [6AP]

Sudan: establish a student loan forgiveness program for members of the Sudanese Diaspora to enable them to return to southern Sudan to contribute to reconstruction efforts (see H.R. 4754), H332 [15FE]

Supreme Court: decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding (see H. Con. Res. 354), H790 [8MR]

Tariff: liquidation or reliquidation of educational toys (see S. 3405, 3406, 3407, 3408, 3409, 3410, 3411, 3412, 3413, 3414, 3415), S5489 (see S. 3416, 3417, 3418, 3419, 3420), S5490 [6JN]

Taxation: allow a business tax credit for contributions to education scholarship organizations (see H.R. 4834), H508 [1MR]

———allow a credit against tax for qualified elementary and secondary education tuition (see H.R. 5230), H1915 [27AP]

———creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction (see H.R. 4945), H972 [14MR]

———encourage college savings by providing a Federal income tax credit to match contributions to Coverdell education savings accounts (see S. 2458), S2415 [27MR]

———expand deductions allowed for education-related expenses and allow an earned tuition credit for qualified tuition and related expenses (see H.R. 5407), H2705 (see H.R. 5407), H2757 [17MY]

———expand tax incentives for higher education (see H.R. 4837), H508 [1MR]

———extend and expand the deduction for tuition and related expenses for higher education and reduce the maximum interest rate allowable on student loans (see H.R. 5098), H1562 [5AP]

———improve and expand education savings accounts (see H.R. 5314), H2337 [9MY]

———increase the annual contribution limit to Coverdell education savings accounts (see H.R. 5701), H4794 [28JN]

———increase the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and other students (see S. 2272), S1071 [10FE]

———modify credit for holders of qualified zone academy bonds (see S. 2347), S1579 [1MR]

———provide incentives to promote research and development, innovation, and continuing education (see S. 2199), S211 [26JA]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school personnel (see H.R. 5210), H1852 [26AP]

Technology: establish a national innovation initiative (see S. 2390), S1893 [8MR] (see H.R. 4654), H23 [31JA]

U.S.-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program: establish (see S. 2200), S211 [26JA] (see H.R. 4823), H450 [28FE]

University of the District of Columbia: include as an eligible graduate institution under the institutional assistance programs of the Higher Education Act (see H.R. 4693), H154 [1FE]

Veterans: encourage States to establish programs to award high school diplomas to veterans who left school to serve in the Armed Forces during a time of war (see H. Res. 661), H25 [31JA]

———expand scope of educational programs for which accelerated payments of assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill may be used (see S. 2416), S2201 [15MR]

———provide for accelerated payment of survivors' and dependents' educational assistance for certain programs of education (see S. 3363), S5430 [5JN]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: modify the definition of ``Indian student count'' (see H.R. 4934), H867 [9MR]

Week of the Young Child: designate (see S. Res. 418), S2689 [31MR]

Wilder, Carolyn R.: tribute (see H. Res. 882), H4423 [21JN]

Year of the Museum: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 437), S3212 [6AP]

Cloture motions

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2393 [16MR], S2793 [4AP], S2896 [5AP], S3177 [6AP], S3358 [7AP]

———reform (S. 2454), motion to commit, S3357 [7AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4880 [22MY], S5061 [24MY]

Essays

Blessed Broken School: Breisa Baker, E1276 [26JN]

Indiana Farm Super Heroes: Sangeeth Jeevan, S2599 [30MR]

Making a World of Difference: Zachary Kummer, E106 [8FE]

Memorable Cookouts From Hoosier Farms: Brittany Blazier, S2599 [30MR]

Mill Run Elementary Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) Program: Brandon Greer, E1011 [6JN], E1084 [8JN]

———Colin Ceresa, E1012 [6JN], E1084 [8JN]

———Emily Ready, E1012 [6JN], E1085 [8JN]

———Francesca Beller, E1011 [6JN], E1084 [8JN]

———Nick Carroll, E1012 [6JN], E1085 [8JN]

———Rachel T. Williams, E1012 [6JN], E1084 [8JN]

———T.J. Soroka, E1011 [6JN]

Histories

English as the national language of U.S., S4754 [18MY]

Letters

American University governance issues: Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S4691 [17MY]

College access and job training programs funding through closing certain tax loopholes: Alisa Abadinsky, Coalition of Higher Education Assistance Organizations, S2093 [14MR]

———Andy Van Kleunen, Workforce Alliance, S2092 [14MR]

———Cyndy Littlefield, Association of Jesuit Colleges & Universities, S2092 [14MR]

———Diane Shust and Randall Moody, National Education Association, S2182 [15MR]

———George R. Boggs, American Association of Community Colleges, S2183 [15MR]

———Hector Garza, National Council for Community and Education Partnerships, S2183 [15MR]

———Joyce Smith, National Association for College Admission Counseling, S2183 [15MR]

———Kimberly A. Green, National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium, S2183 [15MR]

———Luke Swarthout, State PIRGs' Higher Education Project, and Jasmine Harris, U.S. Student Association, S2093 [14MR]

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act: Senator Grassley, S3500 [25AP]

Declare English as national language of U.S.: Senators Leahy and Salazar, S5061 [24MY]

———several Latino organizations, S4879 [22MY]

———several organizations, S4879 [22MY]

Democratic Party national agenda: several Senators, S6594 [28JN]

Greater Opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (GO-STEM) programs: Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H3448 [7JN]

———Representative McKeon, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H3448 [7JN]

Homeland Security Education Act: J. David Edwards, National Council for Languages and International Studies, S2339 [16MR]

———Randy Hitz, University of Hawaii, S2340 [16MR]

Increase number of teachers qualified to teach advanced placement courses and establish adjunct teaching corps in math, science, and critical foreign languages: E. Ann Nalley, American Chemical Society, H1271 [29MR]

———John J. Castellani, Business Roundtable (organization), H1272 [29MR]

———Lezlee Westine, Technet (advocacy group), H1271 [29MR]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H1272 [29MR]

———Rhett Dawson, Information Technology Industry Council, H1271 [29MR]

Louis Braille Bicentennial—Braille Literacy Commemorative Coin Act: Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H406 [28FE]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H406 [28FE]

No Child Left Behind Act: Diane Shust and Randall Moody, National Education Association, S2246 [16MR]

———Kristor W. Cowan, American Federation of Teachers, S2246 [16MR]

Protecting America's Competitive Edge (PACE) Act: Senators Alexander and Bingaman, S277 [30JA]

Student financial aid programs funding: David Ward and David Warren, Student Aid Alliance, S2092 [14MR]

———Mimi Lufkin, National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity, S2093 [14MR]

Student loan costs and interest rates, E502 [4AP]

Support Financial Literacy Month goals and ideals: Alessandro Iuppa and Catherine J. Weatherford, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, E659 [27AP]

———Christopher L. Williston, Independent Bankers Association of Texas, H1488 [5AP]

———Daniel A. Mica, Credit Union National Association, H1488 [5AP], E625 [26AP]

———Daniel B. Moisand, Financial Planning Association, H1488 [5AP]

———Denise Voigt Crawford, Texas State Securities Board, E625 [26AP]

———Derick Rill, FTC, E659 [27AP]

———Dick Ensweiler, Texas Credit Union League, E625 [26AP]

———Ed Shovar, Securities Industry Association, E670 [1MY]

———Jim Nabors II, National Association of Mortgage Brokers, E625 [26AP]

———Joshua Peirez, MasterCard International, Inc., H1488, H1490 [5AP]

———Lisa B. Nelson, Visa U.S.A. Inc., H1490 [5AP]

———Liz Coit, Networks Financial Institute, Indiana State University, H1487, H1489 [5AP]

———Patricia D. Struck, North American Securities Adminstrators Association, Inc., H1487, H1489 [5AP]

———President Bush, E659 [27AP]

———Rick Perry, Governor of Texas, E659 [27AP]

———Robert F. Duvall, National Council on Economic Education, E670 [1MY]

West Virginia State University Gus R. Douglass Institute: Senate Byrd, S2196 [15MR]

Lists

Amendments to H.R. 609, College Access and Opportunity Act, submitted to the Committee on Rules (House) but not made in order, H1330-H1332 [30MR]

First Congressional District of New Mexico Congressional Certificate of Merit recipients, E1135 [13JN], E1287 [27JN]

Florida State legislators who voted for limited class sizes, H2081 [3MY]

Forum for Academic and Institutional Rights participating law schools, H574 [7MR]

Hawaii Public School System teachers designated as National Board Certified Teachers by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, S7412 [12JY]

Honda Campus All-Star Challenge Sweet 16 Playoff Teams, E749 [5MY]

Indiana Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S2599 [30MR]

Kentucky Pennyroyal Regional Academic All-Star Team nominees, E582 [25AP]

New Hampshire Excellence in Education Award recipients, S5222 [25MY]

New Jersey 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E50 [1FE]

Organizations supporting Kennedy amendment to S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011, on college access and job training programs funding, S2067 [14MR]

Springfield Technical Community College women's soccer team, E694 [3MY]

Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation graduates accused of human rights violations, H3680 [9JN]

Memorandums

Partial Cost Estimate for Hagel/Martinez Amendment to S. 2454, Securing America's Borders Act: Bob Sunshine, CBO, S3190 [6AP]

Messages

State of the Union: President Bush, S366-S370 [31JA]

Motions

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2785 [4AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4599, S4603 [16MY], S4746, S4785 [18MY], S4870 [22MY], S4952, S4954 [23MY], S5060, S5080, S5104 [24MY]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: strengthen and improve programs (S. 250), H5073 [12JY]

Obituaries

``Boots'' Succumbs to Cancer; Southern Fauquier Farmer Was Outspoken Advocate for Agriculture, Education, E271 [2MR], E295 [7MR]

Outlines

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act (S. 2611), S4535 [15MY]

Press releases

NCLR Supports ``The American Dream Act'' and Urges New Legislation To Improve Access to College: National Council of La Raza, E699 [3MY]

Support Financial Literacy Month Goals and Ideals: Independent Community Bankers of America (organization), H1488 [5AP]

Remarks in House

Advancement Via Individual Determination (organization): anniversary (H. Res. 576), H5008-H5010 [11JY]

African Americans: tribute to black fraternal, social, and civic institutions, E250 [1MR]

Aguilar, Genevieve: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award Distinguished Finalist for Colorado, E378 [15MR]

AID: East Central European Scholarship Program funding, H3532 [8JN]

Alameda, CA: Amelia Earhart Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E25 [31JA]

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: tribute, E229 [28FE]

American Council of Young Political Leaders: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 430), E1151 [14JN]

Anderson, IN: tribute to Ike Weatherly Essay Contest winners, E208 [28FE]

Apple Valley, CA: prohibit funding for the Lewis Center for Education Research, H4306, H4307 [20JN]

Armed Forces: establish a District of Columbia National Guard Educational Assistance Program (H.R. 5568), E1080 [8JN]

———recruiting standards, H4963 [11JY]

———support equal access for military recruiters to institutions of higher education, H979 [15MR]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, H3679-H3683 [9JN]

Arya Samaj Mandir (organization): tribute to Arya Swaranjali event, E702 [3MY]

Ashburn, VA: tribute to Mill Run Elementary School Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) graduates, E1011 [6JN], E1083 [8JN]

Association of Former Members of Congress: status of Congress to Campus Program, H1869, H1870 [27AP]

———status of International Election Monitors Institute, H1856 [27AP]

Atherton, CA: anniversary of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart School, E890 [19MY]

Atlanta, GA: anniversary of FIRST Robotics Competition, H2557, H2558 [11MY]

Bailey-Scott, Susan: Commonwealth Academy Recognition for Educators (CARE) Award recipient, E419 [28MR]

Baker, Breisa: tribute to participation in National History Day (organization) Competition, E1276 [26JN]

Baltimore, MD: tribute to Knowledge Is Power Program Ujima Village Academy, E952 [24MY]

Beasley, Diana: North Carolina's Teacher of the Year award recipient, H3022 [23MY]

Bellevue, WA: Bellevue High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E736 [5MY]

———Interlake High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E736 [5MY]

———International High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E736 [5MY]

———Newport High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E736 [5MY]

———Sammamish High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E736 [5MY]

Benson, Steven: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E696 [3MY]

Best Friends Animal Society: observance of Best Friends Kindness Weekend, E1261 [23JN], E1279 [26JN]

Birmingham, AL: tribute to Vestavia Hills High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1170 [16JN]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (H.R. 2872), H403-H407 [28FE]

Brentwood, TN: Brentwood High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E1038 [7JN]

Bronx Community College: tribute to Annual Hall of Fame 10K Run, E762 [10MY]

Brooklyn, NY: anniversary of the Heights Players (theater group), E352 [14MR]

Brown, Chris: Huntsman Award for Excellence in Education recipient, H4377 [21JN]

Brown, Emily: White House Vistor Center history project display, E1172 [16JN]

Buckalew, Louis: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Alabama, E1115 [12JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, H219, H220 [8FE]-H558, H560 [2MR], H618 [7MR], H759 [8MR], H1065 [16MR], H2333 [9MY], H3716-H3721 [9JN], H3775 [12JN]

———reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities, H1589 [6AP]

———reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (H.R. 4898), H1365 [30MR], H2556 [11MY], H4242 [20JN]

Buffalo, NY: City Honors Magnet School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E704 [3MY]

Bush, President: speech on immigration, H2644, H2645 [17MY], H3024 [23MY]

———State of the Union Message, H139, H145 [1FE]

Business and industry: preserve mathematics- and science-based industries, H1220 [29MR]

Business and Professional Women's Foundation: anniversary, E195 [17FE]

Buuck, Christiane E.: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E27 [31JA]

California State University, San Bernardino: anniversary, E542 [6AP], E655 [27AP]

Campbell, Nancy: Commonwealth Academy Recognition for Educators (CARE) Award recipient, E508 [4AP]

Canyon Country, CA: tribute to Canyon High School football team, E931 [23MY]

Capitol Heights, MD: anniversary of Faith Missionary Baptist Church, E289 [7MR]

Carlisle, Peggy: National Teachers Hall of Fame inductee, H1705 [25AP]

Carrieri-Russo, Vincenza: American Institute for Public Service Delaware Jefferson Award finalist, E449 [29MR]

Catholic schools: tribute, E60 [1FE]

———tribute (H. Res. 657), H163, H174-H180 [8FE], E75 [7FE], E172 [15FE], E178 [17FE]

Chantilly, VA: tribute to Chantilly High School National Economics Challenge Team, E1015 [6JN]

Chattanooga, TN: anniversary of Girls Preparatory School, E1202 [19JN]

Chicago, IL: Lincoln Park High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E755 [9MY]

———Northside College Preparatory High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E755 [9MY]

———tribute to Morgan Park High School students, H306 [15FE]

———tribute to St. Barnabas Catholic School students competing in the National Engineers Week Future City Competition, E86 [8FE]

Children and Youth: tribute to parents who home school their children, E745 [5MY]

Children and youth: value of mentoring programs, H1438 [4AP]

Children's Development Commission (Kiddie Mac): establish (H.R. 5207), E615 [26AP]

China, People's Republic of: expand diplomatic infrastructure and economic competitiveness of U.S. interests (H.R. 5199), E624 [26AP]

Citizenship: reform process for legal immigrants to obtain green cards and qualify for citizenship, E1331 [29JN]

Colleges and universities: allow unaccompanied homeless youth to be considered as independent students upon verification of living situation by an authorized official, H1335, H1336 [30MR]

———consolidation of student loans, H3800, H3802, H3803 [13JN], H4138 [16JN]

———disclose contributions and gifts under the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, H1273 [29MR]

———eliminate certain reporting requirements and eliminate ability for States to become recognized accreditors, H1327, H1336, H1337 [30MR]

———ensure all home schooled children are eligible for the Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program, H1279 [29MR]

———ensure rights of all students to express ideological, religious, and political beliefs without retribution, H1221 [29MR]

———ensure students in certification programs are eligible to receive Pell grants, H1278 [29MR]

———establish pregnant and parenting student services offices, H1278, H1279 [29MR]

———Federal control over college curriculum, H1358 [30MR]

———Federal intervention in tuition increases at State institutions, H1219 [29MR], H1327 [30MR]

———grant States ability to intervene in the accreditation process of private institutions or give incentives to choose State accreditation, H1219 [29MR]

———increase maximum amount of Pell Grant, H1219, H1221 [29MR]

———make college more affordable by expanding and enhancing financial aid options, H4014 [15JN]

———Pell Grants and Perkins Loans funding, H1212, H1221 [29MR], H1329 [30MR]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, E538 [6AP]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (H.R. 5131), E699 [3MY]

———prevent private postsecondary schools from competing for Federal funding, H1215 [29MR]

———prohibit schools from denying transfers of credit based solely on the accreditation of the sending institution, H1341, H1342 [30MR]

———provide assistance to predominantly Black student-serving institutions serving low-income populations that are not designated as historically Black colleges and universities, H1328 [30MR]

———require institutions that receive Federal funding to submit an annual report detailing use of racial and ethnic preferences in admissions policies, H1339, H1340 [30MR]

———retain and clarify the 90-10 rule for private postsecondary schools funding, H1215, H1216 [29MR]

———strengthen the compact between States, Federal Government, and institutions of higher learning to address the rising cost of college tuition, E611 [26AP]

———student financial aid programs, H228 [14FE], H512 [2MR], H1212, H1215, H1217, H1307 [29MR], H1325 [30MR], E146 [14FE], E611 [26AP]

———transcribe or transfer textbooks into electronic format for blind or vision impaired students, H1221 [29MR]

———tribute, E1373 [11JY]

———tribute to degree-granting proprietary schools, H1218 [29MR]

———tutition costs, H3772, H3775 [12JN]

Colorado Association of Black Professional Engineers and Scientists: anniversary, E742 [5MY]

Coolidge, AZ: tribute to Blackwater Community School delegation visit to Washington, DC, E141 [14FE]

Cornell University: anniversary of Cornell Black Alumni Association, E332 [9MR]

Correctional institutions: restore eligibility for Pell Grants to certain incarcerated individuals, H1328 [30MR]

Crime: increase in hate crimes relative to debate on immigration reform, H3791, H3795-H3797 [13JN], E1135, E1137 [13JN]

Crissey, David: Santa Rosa County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, E306 [8MR]

Crowley, LA: tribute to Ms. Bea's Community Reading Program, E419 [28MR]

Cuba: prohibit use of funds to implement certain regulations that restrict travel to Cuba for educational activities, H3952-H3954 [14JN]

Dallas, TX: Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, H1926 [2MY]

DAV: anniversary of Livonia, MI, chapter 114, E1277 [26JN]

Democratic Party: development of innovation agenda to improve scientific research and development, telecommunications technology, and energy independence, H312, H315, H325, H326 [15FE], H372 [16FE], H4211, H4215 [19JN], H4375 [21JN]

———national agenda, H481 [1MR], H1369-H1374 [30MR], H1841 [26AP], H3136 [23MY], H3772-H3777 [12JN], H3801 [13JN], H3983, H3986, H3988 [14JN], H4181-H4187 [16JN], H4390-H4394 [21JN], H4507-H4510 [22JN], H4947, H4948, H4953, H4954 [10JY], H5030-H5036 [11JY]-H5118 [12JY]

Denver, CO: tribute to East High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1212 [20JN]

Deon, Pasquale T., Sr.: Justinian Society of Philadelphia, PA, honoree, H3484 [7JN], E1054 [8JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: Hispanic Serving Institutions National Program funding, H3064 [23MY]

———prohibit funding for dairy education in Iowa, H3104, H3105 [23MY]

———prohibit funding for greenhouse nurseries research and education in Ohio, H3108, H3109 [23MY]

———Resident Instruction Grants Program for Institutions of Higher Education in the Insular Areas funding, H3065 [23MY], E946 [24MY]

Dept. of Defense: establish special operations forces fellowships, H2537 [11MY]

———National Defense University program funding, E1253 [23JN]

———tribute to Joint Public Affairs Support Element, E699 [3MY]

Dept. of Education: Academic Competitiveness Grant Program funding, H59 [1FE]

———establish and maintain public website with a database of available scholarships, fellowships, and financial assistance programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (H.R. 5139), E549 [6AP]

———establish sustainability programs at institutions of higher education, H1267 [29MR]

———extend period during which a State or local educational agency may obligate temporary emergency impact aid for elementary and secondary school students displaced by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (H.R. 5354), H2967-H2969 [22MY]

———Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) funding, H1217 [29MR]

———increase number of teachers qualified to teach advanced placement courses and establish adjunct teaching corps in math, science, and critical foreign languages, H1269-H1272 [29MR], E487 [30MR], E512 [4AP]

———National Youth Sports Program funding, E228 [28FE]

———provide grants for regional workshops designed to permit educators to share successful strategies for mathematics and science instruction in elementary and secondary schools, H1266, H1267 [29MR]

———recruit, select, train, and support a national teachers corps in underserved communities, H1276, H1277 [29MR]

———Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities State Grant Program funding, H163 [8FE]

———TRIO Programs funding, H1214, H1217, H1219 [29MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish comprehensive prevention, education, research, and medical management program to reduce liver cirrhosis and liver cancer caused by chronic hepatitis B infection (H.R. 4550), E810, E823 [12MY]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (H.R. 5397), H2600 [16MY]

———reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (H.R. 5574), H4365-H4368 [21JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Port Security Exercise and Training Program, H2113 [4MY]

Dept. of HUD: give priority to States affected by Hurricane Katrina when distributing unobligated funds from the Child Care and Development Fund, H1075 [16MR]

———insure mortgages for acquisition, construction, or substantial rehabilitation of child care and development facilities (H.R. 5207), E615 [26AP]

———reserve Community Development Block Grant Program funding in abeyance until States with schools educating Hurricane Katrina evacuees are reimbursed, H1038, H1039 [15MR]

Dept. of Justice: provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases, H681 [8MR]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (H.R. 3445), H2311, H2312 [9MY], H3801 [13JN], H4014 [15JN]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (H.R. 4894), H2312 [9MY], H3805-H3808 [13JN]

———Tennessee Meth Educational Program funding, E1367 [11JY]

Dept. of State: Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs funding, H1027 [15MR]

———improve relations with Latin America and the Caribbean through educational exchange initiatives, H4713 [28JN]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (H.R. 5047), E458 [29MR]

Deptford, NJ: tribute to Deptford Township Schools poster and essay contest winners, E106 [8FE]

Disabled: allow students with mental disabilities access to Federal work study funds for enrollment in postsecondary education programs, H1280, H1281 [29MR]

District of Columbia: charter schools funding, H3872 [13JN]

Dix Hills, NY: tribute to Half Hollow Hills High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E978 [26MY]

Doxsey, John: Cleveland Reads (organization) Volunteer of the Year Award recipient, E575 [25AP]

Drugs: provide for a comprehensive Federal response to problems relative to methamphetamine abuse (H.R. 4763), H1499 [5AP]

DuBois Circle (organization): anniversary, E669 [1MY]

E.W. Scripps Co.: tribute to National Spelling Bee participants from West Virginia, E1252 [23JN]

East Brunswick, NJ: tribute to East Brunswick High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E714 [3MY]

Economy: better prepare and develop the U.S. workforce for the global economy and remove barriers that stifle innovation (H.R. 4845), E261 [2MR]

———support financial education and literacy, H4559-H4562 [27JN]

Edgewood, TX: tribute to Edgewood High School golf team, E899 [19MY]

———tribute to efforts of Edgewood Independent School District to increase interest in science, mathematics, technology, and engineering, E1366 [11JY]

Education Flexibility Partnership Act: extend the educational flexibility program (S. 2363), H881, H882 [14MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend (H.R. 5709), E1297 [28JN]

———clarify certain Federal requirements (H.R. 5717), E1343 [29JN]

Elizabeth River/Arthur Kill Watershed Association: tribute, E657 [27AP]

Elmont, NY: Elmont Memorial Junior-Senior High School recipient of Education Trust Dispelling the Myth Award, E23 [31JA]

English language: declare as national language of U.S., H2948 [19MY], E1043 [7JN]

———declare as official language of U.S., H2093 [3MY]

EPA: Energy Star Program funding, H2809, H2810 [18MY]

Erie, PA: tribute to Northwest Collegiate Academy Academic Decathlon team, E757 [9MY]

Estep, Kevin: Learn and Serve America (organization) Spirit of Service Award recipient, H5052 [12JY]

Fairmont State University: prohibit funding, H4723, H4724 [28JN]

Fang, Samantha: National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts Presidential Scholar in the Arts award recipient, E971 [26MY]

Fayetteville State University: authorize funding under Historically Black Graduate Institutions program, H1359 [30MR]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit assistance to entities for course material development or instruction on human development and sexuality, if such material includes medically inaccurate information (H.R. 5598), E1137 [13JN]

Federal aid programs: ensure that student financial aid programs are in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, H1278 [29MR]

———ensure that student loans are delivered as efficiently as possible, H1219 [29MR]

FEMA: establish a program to educate communities about the update to the flood insurance program rate map, H4604 [27JN]

Financial institutions: establish a student loan forgiveness program for nurses (H.R. 5349), H2343 [10MY]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 737), H1486-H1492 [5AP], E625 [26AP], E658 [27AP], E670 [1MY]

Florence, SC: tribute to Wilson High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E324 [9MR]

Florida: commend politicians for voting to limit class size, H2081 [3MY]

Flower Mound, TX: Flower Mound Public Library recipient of the Alibris Collection Award, E183 [17FE]

Floyd County, GA: Floyd County School System recipient of Standard & Poor's (company) School Evaluation Report Outperformer rating award, H2764 [18MY]

For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization): tribute to Robotic Competition Championship, H1952 [2MY]

Franklin, TN: Centennial High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E1038 [7JN]

———Franklin High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E1038 [7JN]

FTC: establish Office of Internet Safety and Public Awareness (H.R. 4982), H3234 [25MY]

Funding, H218 [8FE], H315 [15FE], H649 [8MR], H1307, H1312 [29MR], H1433, H1434 [4AP], H1458, H1460 [5AP], H1596 [6AP], H2493 [10MY], H2694-H2696 [17MY], H4948 [10JY], H5102 [12JY]

GAO: evaluate and determine reasons for the decline in medical school graduates entering residency programs lasting more than five years, H1274 [29MR]

Garcia, Chris J.: MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership Spotlight Award recipient, E703 [3MY]

Gatto, Lynn Astarita: Walt Disney Co. Disney Teacher Award recipient, E1353 [10JY]

Gendaszek, Bonnie Scott: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E730 [4MY]

Georgia: tribute to Youth Advisory Council, H2763 [18MY]

Gilbert, Brittany: tribute to participation in National History Day (organization) Competition, E1325 [29JN]

Gilstrap, Brenna: Arkansas Second Congressional District ``What Rosa Parks Will Mean to My Chilren'' essay contest winner, H3488 [7JN]

Goodman, Michael: Commonwealth Academy Recognition for Educators (CARE) Award recipient, E510 [4AP]

Graff, Pat: National Teachers Hall of Fame inductee, H1706 [25AP]

Great Lakes: establish deadline for restricting sewage dumping and fund programs and activities for improving wastewater discharges into the Great Lakes (H.R. 5734), H4687 [28JN], E1320 [29JN]

———invasive species eradication funding, H3170 [24MY]

Greater Opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (GO-STEM): support programs (H. Con. Res. 421), H3445-H3449 [7JN]

Hatley, Michael P.: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E40 [1FE]

Head Start Program: funding, E530 [6AP]

Health: medical research funding, H315 [15FE], H1571 [6AP]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (H.R. 898), H2646 [17MY]

Health Occupations Students of America (organization): anniversary, E934 [23MY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H880 [14MR], H1168 [28MR], H1203, H1211-H1281, H1293, H1312 [29MR], H1324, H1325, H1335-H1363 [30MR], H4339 [21JN], E487 [30MR], E491 [3AP], E502, E510, E511, E512 [4AP], E527, E533 [6AP], E572, E597 [25AP], E652 [27AP], E1273 [26JN]

———amend and extend (H.R. 609), consideration (H. Res. 741), H1204-H1210 [29MR], E611 [26AP]

———amend and extend (H.R. 609), consideration (H. Res. 742), H1326-H1334 [30MR]

———extend programs (H.R. 4911), H880, H881 [14MR]

———extend programs (H.R. 5603), H4338-H4340 [21JN], E1273 [26JN]

———improve access to higher education through expansion of Pell grants, H477 [1MR]

———improve opportunity for Federal student loan borrowers to consolidate their loans at reasonable interest rates, H1357 [30MR]

———increase teacher capacity and supply in areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H1215 [29MR]

———prevent veterans' contributions to education benefits from reducing Federal student financial assistance (H.R. 5174), E579 [25AP]

———reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers, H4953 [10JY]

———reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (H.R. 5150), H3717, H3720 [9JN], H4339 [21JN]

———repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of prior drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance, H820, H821 [9MR]

———require accrediting agencies and associations to comply with due process throughout the accreditation process (H.R. 4795), E177 [17FE]

Highlights (publication): anniversary, E1135 [13JN]

History: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (H. Con. Res. 175), E1095 [9JN]

Hobbs, NM: Hobbs High School recipient of College Board (organization) Inspiration Award, E740 [5MY]

Holt, Floyd: National Teachers Hall of Fame inductee, H1706 [25AP]

House of Representatives: urge every Member, officer, and employee to read, ponder, and reflect upon the principles of the U.S. Constitution (H. Res. 883), H4668, H4672, H4673 [27JN]

Houston, TX: tribute to Herrera Elementary School fifth grade students, E886 [19MY]

Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership (organization): tribute to Pennsylvania-West seminar at Washington and Jefferson College, E640 [27AP]

Hyatt, Sam: General Mills Inc., Box Tops for Education Kids' Caucus Essay finalist, E525 [6AP]

Illinois: permit certain school districts to be reconstituted for purposes of determining assistance under the Impact Aid Program (H.R. 4972), E390 [16MR]

———tribute to National Science Bowl participants, E667 [27AP]

Immigration: prohibit granting of amnesty to certain undocumented individuals, H5023-H5030 [11JY]

———reform, H1134 [28MR], H1323, H1325 [30MR], H1427, H1448-H1450 [4AP], H1565, H1566, H1567 [6AP], H1821 [26AP], H1873 [27AP], H1985, H2083 [3MY], H2106, H2163-H2171 [4MY], H2181, H2325-H2330 [9MY], H2506, H2554 [11MY], H2627, H2632-H2639 [16MY], H2946-H2959 [19MY], H3022 [23MY], H3215, H3220-H3223 [24MY], H3636-H3639 [8JN], H3979, H4002-H4005 [14JN], H4179 [16JN], H4201 [19JN], H4968 [11JY], E721 [4MY], E1081 [8JN]

———reform (S. 2454), H1202, H1203 [29MR], H1458 [5AP], H1705 [25AP], E538 [6AP], E694 [3MY]

———reform (S. 2611), H2879 [18MY], H3148 [24MY], H3345, H3350 [25MY], H3801 [13JN], H4225 [20JN], H4332, H4372 [21JN], H4426, H4427 [22JN], H4562 [27JN], H4920 [10JY], H5023-H5030 [11JY], H5107-H5112, H5113, H5114, H5118 [12JY]

———require biometric cards for workers on temporary visas, H3345 [25MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: allow certain Baltic countries to participate in the visa waiver program, H2879 [18MY]

Institute of Medicine of the National Academies: identify constraints encountered by nursing schools in admitting and graduating a sufficient number of nurses to meet health care needs (H.R. 2184), E825 [12MY]

Jackson, Timothy L.: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E29 [31JA]

Jason Foundation, Inc.: prohibit funding, H4288 [20JN]

Johnstown, PA: prohibit funding for the Johnstown Area Regional Industries Workforce Development Program, H4721, H4722 [28JN]

Jones, Eric R.: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E32 [31JA]

Jordan, I. King: tribute (H. Res. 680), H1145-H1148 [28MR], E443, E445 [29MR]

Junior Achievement of the Inland Northwest (organization): tribute to Hall of Fame Laureates, E609 [26AP]

Kapinos, Urszula: Christopher Columbus Award recipient, E819 [12MY]

Kennedy, Rhonda: Tennessee Dept. of Education Principal of the Year award recipient, E291 [7MR]

Kentucky: tribute to Pennyroyal Regional Academic All-Star Team nominees, E582 [25AP]

Kentucky Council on Economic Education: tribute to increased school participation in Stock Market Game, E1274 [26JN]

Kentwood, MI: tribute to East Kentwood High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E921 [22MY]

Kingwood, TX: tribute to Deerwood Elementary School students, E402 [16MR]

Kredit, Harlan: National Teachers Hall of Fame inductee, H1706 [25AP]

Kuehnle, Heather: Christopher Columbus Award recipient, E819 [12MY]

La Quinta, CA: La Quinta High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E755 [9MY]

Languages: focus student exchange and language education programs on Chinese and Arabic language and culture, H1341 [30MR], E527 [6AP]

Larock, John: American Institute for Public Service Delaware Jefferson Award finalist, E452 [29MR]

LaRose, Ashley: Christopher Columbus Award recipient, E819 [12MY]

Las, Debra: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E698 [3MY]

Lavery, Erin: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for West Virginia, E231 [28FE]

Lebanon: anniversary of American Community School at Beirut, E615 [26AP]

Liberty, MO: tribute to Liberty School District, parents organizations, faculty, staff, and students for participation in Book Relief project, E882 [19MY]

Library Services Act: anniversary, E558 [7AP]

Lincolnville, ME: opening of Lincolnville Central School and naming of school bell in honor of Rufus Knight, E221 [28FE]

Livonia, MI: anniversary of Livonia Historical Society, E858 [17MY]

Longmont, CO: decision of Skyline High School principal to ban students from waving or displaying the U.S. flag and other flags in conjunction with debate over immigration legislation, H1400 [4AP]

Louisiana Tech University: tribute to debate team, E894 [19MY]

Lubbock, TX: anniversary of Maedgen Elementary School, E184 [17FE]

———tribute to African-American Chamber of Commerce Educators Hall of Fame, E177 [17FE]

Lyons, Lois E.: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E730 [4MY]

Manteca, CA: Give Every Child a Chance Program recipient of Association of California School Administrators Partners in Education Excellence Award, E979 [26MY]

Marietta, GA: Marietta High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, H2647 [17MY]

Members of Congress: require to obtain copies of the Constitution and distribute them to their staff and require that they all read such document (H.R. 4865), H854, H855, H859 [9MR]

Mercedes, TX: Science Academy of South Texas inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, H2156 [4MY]

———South Texas High School for Health Professions inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, H2156 [4MY]

Meridian, ID: tribute to Cecil D. Andrus Elementary School for concern over We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution program funding, E544 [6AP]

Merrillville, IN: tribute to Plumbers Local Union 210 apprentice graduates, E934 [23MY]

Metairie, LA: tribute to Grace King High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E937 [23MY]

Miami (FL) Herald: tribute to Miami (FL) Herald/El Nuevo Herald Silver Knight Award recipients, E907 [19MY]

Michigan City, IN: anniversary of Notre Dame School, E688 [2MY]

Miller, Ryan: Air Force Association DW Steele Chapter Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E1298 [28JN]

Miller Electric Credit Union: Credit Union National Association, Inc., Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award recipient, E230 [28FE]

Minneapolis/St. Paul City Pages (publication): condemn for publishing article advocating methamphetamine use, H1830 [26AP]

Mishawaka, IN: tribute to Penn High School Academic Bowl Team, E855 [17MY]

———tribute to Penn High School Spell Bowl team, E324 [9MR]

Monroe College: tribute, H1218 [29MR]

Monroe County, NY: anniversary of Board of Cooperative Education Services, E22 [31JA]

Monterey County, CA: tribute to Just Run Program, E1164 [15JN]

Morehouse College: tribute to Honda Campus All-Star Challenge team, E749 [5MY]

———tribute to TRiO Program graduates, E791 [10MY]

Motion pictures: premiere of ``Walkout'', E376 [15MR]

Munster, IN: tribute to Munster High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E835 [16MY]

Murfreesboro, TN: tribute to Blackman High School Capitol Hill Stock Market Game winners, E758 [9MY]

Myrtle Beach, SC: Myrtle Beach Intermediate School recipient of South Carolina Association of School Administrators Palmetto's Finest Award, E909 [19MY]

Mystic, CT: prohibit funding for Research and Environmental Center at Mystic Aquarium, H3201, H3202 [24MY]

NASA: Dr. Mae C. Jemison Grant Program funding, H4709 [28JN]

NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (H. Res. 677), H397-H400 [28FE]

Nashville, TN: participation of the John Overton High School band in Pearl Harbor anniversary commemoration, E1159 [15JN]

National Area Health Education Center Organization: tribute, E1119 [12JN]

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards: tribute to certificate recipients from Tennessee's Seventh Congressional District, E289 [7MR]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 781), H1988-H1992 [3MY], E724 [4MY], E835 [16MY]

National Childcare Provider Appreciation Day: observance, E822 [12MY]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 681), H596-H598 [7MR], E345 [13MR], E359 [14MR]

National Entrepreneurship Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 699), H3458-H3460 [7JN], E1271 [26JN]

National Epidermolysis Bullosa Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 335), H1201 [29MR]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 660), H171-H174 [8FE], E166 [15FE], E179 [17FE]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (H. Res. 556), H1495-H1500 [5AP]

National objectives: establish a comprehensive program to bolster economic competitiveness and national security by promoting science, engineering, and math education careers, H759 [8MR]

———strengthen teaching of the values, contributions, and accomplishments of American History, H439-H442 [28FE]

National Physical Education and Sports Month: establish (H. Res. 696), E186 [17FE]

National Physical Education and Sports Week: establish (H. Res. 696), E186 [17FE]

National Senior Center Week: observance, E855 [17MY]

National Teacher Day: observance, E762, E764, E769 [10MY]

National Weather Service: improve inland flooding monitoring, H4635 [27JN]

Native Americans: facilitate economic growth and development and promote tribal sovereignty by encouraging individuals with higher education degrees to work within, or for, Indian Country (H.R. 5564), E1065 [8JN]

———support the development of Native American Language Survival Schools (H.R. 5222), E666 [27AP]

Natrona Heights, PA: Highlands School District recipient of Pittsburgh Human Resources Association People Do Matter Rising Star Award, E464 [30MR]

Nelson, Erika M.: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E31 [31JA]

New Hyde Park, NY: Herrick High School recipients of Nassau County Champions award in Cablevision Systems Corp., Power to Learn Long Island Challenge, E830 [15MY]

New Jersey: tribute to 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E49 [1FE]

New London, CT: prohibit funding for the Institute for Exploration at the Mystic Aquarium, H4287, H4288 [20JN]

New Mexico: tribute to Congressional Certificate of Merit recipients from the First Congressional District, E1135 [13JN], E1287 [27JN]

Newark, NJ: tribute to Project GRAD Newark, E1215 [20JN]

Newberry College: anniversary, E395 [16MR]

Ninety-Nines, Inc.: tribute, E1345 [29JN]

Nix, Cheryl: South Bend, IN, Community School Corp., Teacher of the Year recipient, E766 [10MY]

Northwest Missouri State University: anniversary, E1073 [8JN]

NSF: establish scholarship program to increase number of mathematics and science teachers (H.R. 5141), E547, E551 [6AP]

———establish scholarship program to increase number of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics undergraduate students (H.R. 5142), E546 [6AP]

Oakland, CA: tribute to African American Education Task Force, E1002 [26MY]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: conduct study on drug court programs that conduct hearings in non-traditional places, such as schools, H823 [9MR]

Oklahoma: tribute to Muslims, E744 [5MY]

Old Lyme, CT: tribute to Lyme-Old Lyme High School Techno-Ticks robotics team, E1224 [21JN]

Oliver, Kimberly: Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year award recipient, E598 [25AP]

Osenbach, Katherine: Da Vinci Discovery Center of Science and Technology Hall of Fame inductee, E792 [10MY]

Overland Park, KS: tribute to St. Thomas Aquinas High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E777 [10MY]

Page, Martha: Excellence in the Classroom and Educational Leadership Teacher of the Year award recipient, E431 [28MR]

Paisano (University of Texas at San Antonio publication): anniversary, E184 [17FE]

Park Ridge, IL: tribute to Maine Township High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E456 [29MR]

Parks, Michelle: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, H2079 [3MY]

Pepper, John: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian honoree, E130 [14FE]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Porter's Day Care & Educational Center, E951 [24MY]

———tribute to Stoddart-Fleisher Middle School, E798 [11MY]

———tribute to West Philadelphia High School's Academy of Automotive and Mechanical Engineering Tour de Sol team, E1228 [21JN]

Phoenix, AZ: anniversary of Phoenix Elementary School District, E793 [10MY]

Pitcher, Lea Ann: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E769 [10MY]

Pleasanton, CA: tribute to Amador Valley High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E662 [27AP]

Port Lavaca, TX: tribute to Calhoun High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E806 [11MY]

Portland, OR: tribute to Grant High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E761 [10MY]

Power resources: improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education, H218-H220 [8FE]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (H.J. Res. 85), E737 [5MY]

Project GRAD USA (organization): funding, H1354 [30MR]

Purvis, Barry: Pennsylvania Association of Elementary and Secondary School Principals Pennsylvania High School Principal of the Year award recipient, E469 [30MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H306-H312 [15FE], H602 [7MR], H1066 [16MR], H1543-H1549 [5AP], H1629, H1674 [6AP], H1733 [25AP], H2489, H2491 [10MY], H4185-H4187 [16JN], H4394, H4396 [21JN], H4540 [26JN], H4799 [29JN]

Research: authorize the NSF and certain Dept. of Energy programs to provide grants to early career researchers to conduct high-risk, high-return research in areas relevant to industry (H.R. 5357), E806 [11MY]

———authorize the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science to provide grants to early career researchers to establish innovative research programs and integrate education and research (H.R. 5356), E806 [11MY]

Robin, Charmaine: MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership Spotlight Award recipient, E703 [3MY]

Rochester, NY: prohibit funding for Tooling and Machining Association workforce development program, H4716, H4717 [28JN]

Rockford, IL: Burpee Museum of Natural History recipient of American Association of Museums awards, E922 [22MY]

Roten, Lisa: Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year Award recipient for Tennessee, E291 [7MR]

Rovansek, Dell: Commonwealth Academy Recognition for Educators (CARE) Award recipient, E511 [4AP]

Sack, Haley: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Illinois, E310 [8MR]

Sadoff, Jennifer A.: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E44 [1FE]

Salem, OR: tribute to West Salem High School Exploravision Award recipients, E1077 [8JN]

San Carlos, CA: anniversary of Parent-Teacher Association Chickens' Ball, E959 [24MY]

San Mateo, CA: anniversary of Hillsdale High School, E104 [8FE]

———Hillsdale High School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E104 [8FE]

Santa Barbara, CA: anniversary of Santa Barbara School Districts, E1009 [6JN]

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden (organization): anniversary, E262 [2MR]

Sapp, Christopher D.: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E39 [1FE]

Savannah, GA: tribute to Sophronia M. Tompkins High School Class of 1966 40th class reunion, E1033 [7JN]

Schools: protect students and teachers (H.R. 5295), H2314, H2315 [9MY]

———recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (H. Con. Res. 355), H1415-H1417 [4AP]

———tribute to teachers, H2481 [10MY]

Science: authorize programs relative to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education at the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science (H.R. 5358), E807 [11MY]

———improve U.S. competitiveness in science, research, technology, and innovation, H649 [8MR]

Sebastian, Jeffrey: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Pennsylvania, E99 [8FE]

Seloff, Katelyn: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Texas, E286 [7MR]

Senior citizens: establish the Silver Scholarship program to provide transferable educational awards to older individuals who have performed certain volunteer services, H4356 [21JN]

———establish the Silver Scholarship program to provide transferable educational awards to older individuals who have performed certain volunteer services (H.R. 5275), E1298 [28JN]

———give preference, when making grants for multidisciplinary centers of gerontology and gerontology centers of special emphasis, to centers located at institutions of higher education in urban areas, H4357 [21JN]

———give preference, when making grants for multidisciplinary centers of gerontology and gerontology centers of special emphasis, to centers located at institutions of higher education in urban areas (H.R. 5277), H2764 [18MY]

Shockley, Teresa: Missouri State Teacher's Association Southwest Region Elementary Educator of the Year award recipient, E694 [3MY]

Siegel, Alan: California Dept. of Education Teacher of the Year award recipient, E974 [26MY]

Smith, Kelly: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Maryland, E590 [25AP]

Smithsonian Institution: outreach programs funding, H2867 [18MY]

Springfield, VA: anniversary of West Springfield Elementary School, E413 [28MR]

Springfield Technical Community College: tribute to women's soccer team, E693 [3MY]

St. Joseph's University: tribute to Hand-in-Hand (organization), E422 [28MR]

St. Paul, MN: tribute to South St. Paul High School girls' hockey team, E696 [3MY]

St. Xavier University: anniversary, E21 [31JA]

States: restore sovereignty over public elementary and secondary education (H.R. 3499), H1891 [27AP], H2158-H2161 [4MY]

Stewart, Ken: American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages National Language Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E959 [24MY]

Student loans: expand student loan forgiveness opportunities for public service employees, H1265, H1266 [29MR]

———extend student loan forgiveness to include child and adolescent mental health professionals, H1337, H1338 [30MR]

———extend student loan forgiveness to include medical specialists with a residency program of more than five years, H1275 [29MR]

———extend student loan forgiveness to school counselors, social workers, and psychologists, H1356 [30MR]

———programs, H55, H59 [1FE], H217, H218 [8FE], H512, H551 [2MR], H1217 [29MR], H4214, H4215 [19JN], H4390 [21JN]

Supreme Court: decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding, H573, H576 [7MR], H648 [8MR], E295 [7MR]

———decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding (H. Con. Res. 354), H884-H887 [14MR], E364, E376 [15MR]

Sweere, Morgan D.: Arkansas Second Congressional District ``What Rosa Parks Means to Me'' essay contest winner, H3481 [7JN]

Tan, Wen Hui: U.S. Institute for Peace National Peace Essay Contest winner for Nevada, E1217 [20JN]

Taxation: creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction (H.R. 4945), H941 [14MR]

———expand exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to dependents of employees (H.R. 1518), H3019 [23MY]

———improve and expand education savings accounts (H.R. 5314), H2313, H2314 [9MY]

———increase the annual contribution limit to Coverdell education savings accounts (H.R. 5701), E1309 [28JN]

Teachers: establish a national teaching fellowship program to encourage individuals to enter, and remain, in the field of teaching at public schools, H1359 [30MR]

Texas: anniversary of Fort Worth and Tarrant County, TX, YWCA, E1278 [26JN]

Thiriot, Joseph E.: dedication of Joseph E. Thiriot Elementary School in Las Vegas, NV, E219 [28FE]

Thomaston, GA: Upson-Lee Middle School named National Forum To Accelerate Middle Grades Reform ``School to Watch'', H3366 [6JN]

Thompson, Herbert, Jr.: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian honoree, E133 [14FE]

Todd, Charre: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1071 [8JN]

Truszkowska, Kasia: Christopher Columbus Award recipient, E819 [12MY]

Turner, Jessica: Elizabethtown Independent Schools' Excellence in the Classroom and Educational Leadership Award recipient, E63 [1FE]

U.S. Physics Olympiad Team: tribute, E965 [26MY]

University of the District of Columbia: include as an eligible graduate institution under the institutional assistance programs of the Higher Education Act (H.R. 4693), E62 [1FE]

Vanness, Alyx: Arkansas Second Congressional District ``What Rosa Parks Will Mean for My Grandchildren'' essay contest winner, H3488 [7JN]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: ensure that students in job training programs are being prepared for jobs with wages above the minimum wage level, H5073-H5078 [12JY]

———strengthen and improve programs (S. 250), H5062 [12JY]

———strengthen and improve programs (S. 250), insert H.R. 366 language in lieu, H5073 [12JY]

———strengthen and improve programs (S. 250), motion to instruct conferees, H5073-H5078 [12JY]

Washington, NC: tribute to Washington High School Science Olympiad team, E839 [16MY]

WCOA-Radio (Pensacola, FL): anniversary, E194 [17FE]

West Virginia State University: designation as eligible for Historically Black Graduate Institutions Program, H1219 [29MR]

Weston, FL: anniversary of Sagemont School, E257 [2MR]

White, Lynn K.: National Teachers Hall of Fame inductee, H1706 [25AP]

Wilmington, DE: Cathedral Choir School of Delaware recipient of Coming Up Taller award, E87 [8FE]

WLTL-Radio (LaGrange, IL): tribute, E84 [8FE]

Women: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, E1294 [27JN]

———establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (H.R. 1245), E22 [31JA], E309 [8MR], E469 [30MR], E1256 [23JN]

———impact of Bush administration budget proposal, E536 [6AP]

———reaffirm support for Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, H767 [8MR]

Women's Educational Equity Act: funding, H1311 [29MR]

Yale University: admission of former Taliban spokesman, H576 [7MR], H648 [8MR], H848 [9MR], H1134 [28MR]

Year of the Museum: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 389), H169-H171 [8FE]

YMCA: anniversary of Youth Governor's Conference, E1039 [7JN]

Youngstown, OH: tribute to Youngstown Connection, H3629 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate

Agena, Gregg: National Association for Sports and Physical Education National Middle School Teacher of the Year award recipient, S5338 [26MY]

Agriculture Future of America (organization): anniversary, S5871 [14JN]

Americo, Elizabeth: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Connecticut, S1890 [8MR]

Applebaum, Jack: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Connecticut, S1890 [8MR]

Aurora, MN: Mesabi East School District recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2597 [30MR]

Austin, MN: Community Learning Center recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S8 [18JA]

———Woodson Kindergarten Center recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S365 [31JA]

Baisden, Budro: National Writing Project (organization) and Rural School and Community Trust (organization) Poetry of Rural Places writing competition award recipient, S4615 [16MY]

Be Kind to Animals Week: observance, S4209 [9MY]

Bicoy, Kay: National Association for Sports and Physical Education Southwest District High School Physical Educator of the Year award recipient, S5338 [26MY]

Billings, MT: anniversary of Head Start, Inc., S3415 [24AP]

Birmingham, AL: tribute to Vestavia Hills High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S6279 [21JN]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (H.R. 2872), S7444 [12JY]

———mint commemorative coins (S. 2321), S7176, S7177 [29JN]

Brainerd, MN: Riverside Elementary School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S442 [1FE]

Brookings Institution: tribute to Hamilton Project initiative emphasizing broad-based economic growth, S3979 [3MY]

Brooklyn, NY: closing of George Wingate High School, S5947 [15JN]

Brown, Emily: White House Vistor Center history project display, S5947 [15JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, S734-S736 [7FE], S1060-S1064 [10FE], S5835 [14JN]

———increase advance appropriations allowance for health, education and training, and low-income programs, S2096-S2100 [14MR], S2184 [15MR], S2254 [16MR]

Burlington, VT: tribute to Boys and Girls Clubs of Burlington, VT, S6151 [20JN]

Bush, President: speech on immigration, S4575-S4582 [16MY]

California State University, San Bernardino: anniversary, S3981 [3MY]

California Teamsters Hispanic Caucus: tribute, S859 [8FE]

Canada: ease passport restrictions on Canadian travel for U.S. citizens under age 18 and those making 24-hour excursions and limit cost for passport alternative card, S2705 [3AP]

Catholic schools: tribute (S. Res. 364), S460 [1FE]

Chicago, IL: state of public school system, S5587 [7JN]

Children and youth: authorize grants to carry out educational projects on preventing teen pregnancies (S. 2508), S2903 [5AP]

———create a pilot program that makes small, nonprofit child care businesses eligible for certain loans (S. 2646), S3511 [25AP]

Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance, enhance English language and American history and civics education, and establish an award to recognize contributions of new citizens, S2564, S2588 [30MR], S2718, S2722 [3AP], S3412 [24AP]

Cloquet, MN: Churchill Elementary School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2728 [3AP]

Collbran, CO: tribute to Collbran Jobs Corps students and staff, S5595 [7JN]

Colleges and universities: adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on their computer systems and networks (S. Res. 438), S3394, S3395 [7AP]

———adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on their computer systems and networks (S. Res. 488), S4916 [22MY]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief for college tuition, S1119 [13FE]

———increase access to postsecondary education (S. 2337), S1543-S1547 [28FE]

———make college more affordable by expanding and enhancing financial aid options, S6595 [28JN]

———make college more affordable by expanding and enhancing financial aid options and providing loan forgiveness opportunities for public service employees (S. 2243), S513 [2FE]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, S2488, S2522, S2544-S2546 [29MR], S2776, S2789 [4AP], S5186 [25MY]

Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities: anniversary, S507 [2FE]

Committee for Economic Development (organization): release of report on the importance of international studies and foreign language education for U.S. economic and national security, S1888 [8MR]

Computers: establish a program to transfer surplus computers of Federal agencies to schools, nonprofit community-based educational organizations, and families of deployed members of the Armed Forces (S. 3455), S5504 [6JN]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, S6599 [28JN]

Credit: protect consumers, especially young consumers, from increasing consumer debt and credit card solicitations and establish financial literacy and education program in elementary and secondary schools (S. 2654), S3592 [26AP]

Dakota State University: anniversary, S2120 [14MR]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S4242 [10MY], S6592-S6599 [28JN]

Dept. of Commerce: establish an Advanced Multidisciplinary Computing Software Institute (S. 3527), S5965 [15JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish Troops to Nurse Teachers Pilot Program, S5910-S5913 [15JN]

———science and technology research funding, S6391 [22JN]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (S. 2651), S3513 [25AP]

Dept. of HHS: authorize an Indian youth telemental health demonstration project (S. 2245), S729 [6FE], S4504 [11MY]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 2663), S3706-S3708 [27AP]

———Geriatric Education Centers funding, S2184 [15MR]

———provide assistance to State and local governments for health care and educational costs related to immigration, S4771-S4774 [18MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a language arts facility at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center for departmental employees and other Federal law enforcement officers (S. 2274), S1072 [10FE]

———establish employee professional development programs (S. 3476), S5602 [7JN]

———extend the deadline for implementation of a travel document plan for border crossings, S4676, S4677, S4689 [17MY]

Dept. of Justice: provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (H.R. 4894), S5945 [15JN]

Dept. of Labor: Job Corps program funding, S3939 [3MY]

Disasters: restore Federal aid for the repair, restoration, and replacement of private nonprofit colleges and universities that are damaged or destroyed by a major disaster (S. 2299), S1420 [16FE]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (S. 2393), S1967 [9MR]

———call for the declaration of lung cancer as a public health priority and the implementation of a comprehensive interagency program to reduce lung cancer mortality (S. Res. 408), S3918 [2MY]

Drugs: establish a federally-supported education and awareness campaign for the prevention of methamphetamine use (S. 2315), S1433 [16FE]

Duluth, MN: Denfeld High School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2530 [29MR]

———Piedmont Elementary School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2529 [29MR]

E.W. Scripps Co.: tribute to National Spelling Bee participants (S. Res. 502), S5510 [6JN]

Eagle Lake, MN: Eagle Lake Elementary School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S325 [30JA]

East Brunswick, NJ: tribute to East Brunswick High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4047 [4MY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (S. 1112), S5335 [26MY]

Economy: develop agenda to enhance competitiveness of the U.S. economy, S425-S427 [1FE]

———provide for economic security and prosperity (S. 2357), S1648-S1651 [2MR]

Edina, MN: Edina Public School District recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S8 [18JA]

Education: extend deduction for tuition cost to promote education and to bolster economic competitiveness and national security, S1108-S1110 [13FE]

Education Flexibility Partnership Act: extend the educational flexibility program (S. 2363), S1662 [2MR], S1677 [3MR]

Egan, MN: Pilot Knob Elementary School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S8 [18JA]

English language: declare as common and unifying language of U.S., S4757-S4770 [18MY]

———declare as national language of U.S., S4608-S4610 [16MY], S4686 [17MY], S4735-S4739, S4752-S4770 [18MY], S5060, S5061 [24MY], S5180 [25MY]

———declare as official language of U.S., S2580 [30MR]

Evansville, IN: Signature School Inc., inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, S4209 [9MY]

Eveleth, MN: Eveleth-Gilbert Public School District recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2530 [29MR]

Families and domestic relations: provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (S. 3607), S6793 [29JN]

———support community-based efforts to support girls' education, discourage early marriage, and assist young girls and women already in marriage, S7409 [12JY]

Federal aid prorgams: college access and job training programs funding through closing certain tax loopholes, S2066-S2072, S2092, S2093 [14MR], S2182 [15MR]

Federal employees: establish and fund certain training programs for supervisors of Federal employees (S. 3584), S6579 [27JN]

Federal-State relations: provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (S. 2828), S4703 [17MY]

Financial institutions: provide student borrowers with basic rights, including the right to timely information about their loans and the right to make fair and reasonable loan payments (S. 3255), S5344 [26MY]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (S. Res. 410), S2480 [28MR], S2541, S2542 [29MR]

Funding, S785 [8FE], S2002 [13MR], S2245, S2259, S2264 [16MR], S4549 [15MY]

Grand Rapids, MN: Grand Rapids High School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2728 [3AP]

Hand, Mary: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S5715 [12JN]

Hawaii: tribute to Hawaii Public School System teachers designated as National Board Certified Teachers by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, S7411 [12JY]

Health: combat obesity in children, S5593 [7JN]

———provide for uterine fibroid research and education (S. 1289), S1172 [14FE]

Health care professionals: authorize capitation grants to increase the number of nursing faculty and students (S. 3588), S6635 [28JN]

Healthy Schools, Inc: General Mills, Inc., Champions for Healthy Kids Award recipient, S7412 [12JY]

Hermantown, MN: Hermantown Public Schools recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S860 [8FE]

Hesperia, CA: tribute to Hesperia Junior High School Hands-Off Telephone Band team, S6779 [29JN]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (H.R. 4911), S2393 [16MR], S2426 [27MR], S2480 [28MR], S6552 [27JN]

———extend programs (H.R. 5603), S6462 [23JN]

———improve access to higher education through expansion of Pell grants, S2284 [16MR]

———provide additional support to students to decrease debt (S. 3593), S6643 [28JN]

History: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (S. Con. Res. 90), S3806 [1MY]

Holley, Philip: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S5715 [12JN]

Honolulu, HI: tribute to Iolani High School economics team, S6631 [28JN]

Hunger: encourage effective use of community resources to combat hunger and the root causes of hunger by creating opportunity through food recovery and job training (S. 1885), S5584, S5591 [7JN]

Hunn, Jane: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S4330 [10MY]

Immigration: allow advanced science, technology, engineering, and mathematics graduates on J-visas sufficient time to pursue employment in their field of study, S5075-S5078 [24MY]

———deny visas to individuals who advocate terrorism, S2766 [4AP], S2889, S2890 [5AP]

———determine the economic need for guest workers, capability of Dept. of Homeland Security to enforce such temporary worker programs, and effectiveness in implementing border security measures, S2768 [4AP]

———establish program that awards visas to aliens with advanced degrees in science, mathematics, technology, or engineering, S5066-S5071, S5092 [24MY]

———lift confidentiality on legalization applications if application is denied so applicant information can be used to assist fraud investigations, S4820, S4821 [19MY], S5136-S5141 [25MY]

———limit the number of aliens, including spouses and children, granted employment-based legal permanent resident status during any fiscal year, S5141-S5146 [25MY]

———modify conditions under which an H-2C nonimmigrant may apply for adjustment of status, S4727-S4733 [18MY]

———modify eligibility requirements for blue card status and increase fines to be paid by aliens granted such status or legal permanent resident status, S5096-S5100 [24MY], S5176 [25MY]

———prohibit granting of amnesty to certain undocumented individuals, S4665-S4673, S4676 [17MY]

———prohibit granting of legal status, or adjustment of status for individuals who entered the U.S. illegally, S4733-S4735 [18MY]

———prohibit granting of legal status, or adjustment of status for individuals who entered the U.S. illegally until border security measures have been fully implemented, S4538 [15MY], S4576-S4584 [16MY], S5083 [24MY]

———prohibit H-2C nonimmigrants from adjusting to lawful permanent resident status, S4776-S4785 [18MY]

———prohibit implementation of guest worker and undocumented worker programs until the President determines such programs will benefit national security, S4577-S4583 [16MY]

———prohibit use of affidavits to document proof of employment, S2768 [4AP]

———promote economic competition through policy reforms (S. 2691), S3896 [2MY]

———provide enhanced electronic surveillance at borders, S2765 [4AP], S2852 [5AP]

———reduce maximum number of nonimmigrants participating in H-2C guest worker visa program, S4600-S4603 [16MY], S4651 [17MY], S4862 [22MY]

———reform, S4104 [5MY]

———reform (S. 2326), S1464 [17FE]

———reform (S. 2454), S2398, S2400-S2403, S2408-S2410 [27MR], S2431-S2434, S2460 [28MR], S2484-S2490, S2511-S2526, S2543-S2546 [29MR], S2547-S2594 [30MR], S2677-S2686 [31MR], S2699-S2725 [3AP], S2759, S2760, S2763-S2795 [4AP], S2850-S2863, S2865-S2896 [5AP], S3167-S3179, S3181, S3182, S3187-S3201 [6AP], S3348-S3359, S3371, S3372, S3374 [7AP], S3411-S3414 [24AP], S3787 [1MY], S3852 [2MY], S4120, S4121 [8MY]

———reform (S. 2454), motion to commit, S2895 [5AP]

———reform (S. 2454), unanimous-consent request, S2781 [4AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S3400 [7AP], S3427 [24AP], S3500 [25AP], S4386 [11MY], S4510-S4514 [12MY], S4529-S4549, S4568 [15MY], S4571, S4572, S4575-S4610 [16MY], S4648-S4687 [17MY], S4727-S4791 [18MY], S4820-S4830 [19MY], S4849-S4860, S4862-S4881, S4918-S4921 [22MY], S4923-S4957, S5030-S5033 [23MY], S5050-S5110 [24MY], S5135-S5191, S5208 [25MY], S5333 [26MY], S5610 [8JN], S5679, S5681 [9JN], S6189-S6191, S6193, S6194 [21JN], S6731 [29JN], S7401-S7404 [12JY]

———reform (S. 2611), unanimous-consent agreement, S4385 [11MY]

———reform (S. 2612), S3400 [7AP], S3427 [24AP], S3500 [25AP]

———require employers to first recruit U.S. workers for positions prior to petitioning for authorization to hire a nonimmigrant participating in H-2C guest worker visa program, S5094, S5095 [24MY]

———require payment of a supplemental application fee by aliens seeking citizenship to assist States with health care and educational costs of noncitizens, S4773, S4774 [18MY]

———sunset H-2C visa program provisions, S5100-S5104 [24MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: allow certain additional countries to participate in the visa waiver program, S4678 [17MY]

Incline Village, NV: tribute to Incline High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5113 [24MY]

Indiana: tribute to Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S2599 [30MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 2185), S3206 [6AP]

———funding, S2072-S2074, S2094 [14MR], S2264 [16MR]

Iowa: tribute to Everybody Wins! Iowa program, S3695 [27AP]

Jordan, I. King: tribute (S. Res. 411), S2481 [28MR]

Junior ROTC: tribute (S. Res. 415), S3848 [1MY]

Kansas City Kansas Community College: tribute to debate team (S. Res. 496), S5397 [26MY]

Keller, Harold: establishment of the Stennis Center for Public Service Harold Keller Public Service Leadership Award, S5869 [14JN]

Kenyon College: tribute to graduates, S5219 [25MY]

Lahaina, HI: anniversary of Lahainaluna High School, S2597 [30MR]

Las Vegas, NV: tribute to Mervin Iverson Elementary School for participation in the Space Day Stellar Design Challenges competition, S3890 [2MY]

Lebanon: anniversary of American Community School at Beirut, S3376 [7AP]

Littleton, CO: anniversary of shooting of students at Columbine High School, S3694 [27AP]

Local government: authorize resources for a grant program for local educational agencies to create innovation districts (S. 2441), S2335 [16MR]

L-3 Communications Systems-West (business): anniversary, S115 [25JA]

Mackinaw (vessel): tribute to Coast Guard cutter and crew, S5712 [12JN]

Mankato, MN: Mankato West High School's Youth Service Learning class recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S365 [31JA]

McDavid, Beverly: Disney Teacher Award recipient, S6412 [22JN]

Medicare: increase per resident payment floor for direct graduate medical education payments to hospitals (S. 2289), S1359 [15FE]

———provide for additional outreach and education and provide a special enrollment period for individuals who qualify for an income-related subsidy under the prescription drug program (S. 2759), S4157 [8MY]

Mental health: improve quality and availability of mental health services for children and adolescents (S. 3449), S5495-S5497 [6JN]

Miami, FL: tribute to Our Lady of Lourdes Academy for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S6416 [22JN]

Minneapolis, MN: Lake Harriet Community School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2598 [30MR]

———Loring Community School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S860 [8FE]

Minorities: develop a curriculum at historically Black colleges and universities, tribal colleges, and Hispanic serving institutions to foster entrepreneurship and business development in underserved minority communities (S. 2586), S3236 [6AP]

Mirabile, Kathleen: DAR Outstanding Teacher of American History Award recipient, S6414 [22JN]

Munster, IN: tribute to Munster High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4885 [22MY]

NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (S. Res. 379), S1447 [16FE]

National Campaign To Stop Violence (organization): tribute to Do the Write Thing Challenge national finalists from Detroit, MI, S5335 [26MY]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 453), S3761, S3762 [27AP]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 479), S4566 [15MY]

National Children's Study: funding, S2286 [16MR]

National Guard: modify time limitation for entitlement to educational assistance for Selected Reserve members supporting contingency operations, S6394 [22JN]

National Internet Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 486), S4915 [22MY]

National Literacy Day: observance, S6778 [29JN]

National Mentoring Month: designate (S. Res. 357), S251 [27JA], S324 [30JA]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (S. Res. 313), S4567 [15MY]

National objectives: improve national competitiveness through enhanced education initiatives (S. 3483), S5662 [8JN]

———improvement of system, S785 [8FE]

———modernize education system to arm individuals with 21st century knowledge and skills in order to preserve the economic and national security of the U.S. (S. 3502), S5795 [13JN]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (S. 2704), S3988 [3MY]

National Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 450), S3722 [27AP], S5027 [23MY]

National School Counseling Week: designate (S. Res. 360), S375 [31JA]

National security: improve international and foreign language studies, S969 [9FE]

———strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages (S. 2450), S2297, S2338 [16MR]

National Teacher Appreciation Day: observance, S4549 [15MY]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 507), S5811 [13JN], S7442 [12JY]

Native Americans: health care, housing, and education funding, S2257 [16MR]

———support the development of Native American Language Survival Schools (S. 2674), S3715 [27AP]

New Hampshire: tribute to Excellence in Education Award recipients, S5222 [25MY]

North Mankato, MN: Dakota Meadows Middle School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S365 [31JA]

Norwood Young America, MN: Central High School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2727 [3AP]

Paducah Park Services: General Mills, Inc., Champions for Healthy Kids Award recipient, S7412 [12JY]

Park Rapids, MN: Century Elementary School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2727 [3AP]

Pendleton County Education Foundation, Inc.: General Mills, Inc., Champions for Healthy Kids Award recipient, S7412 [12JY]

Pennington County, SD: tribute to Juvenile Diversion Project Truancy Court Project, S4616 [16MY]

Pharmaceuticals: enhance research and education in the areas of pharmaceutical and biotechnology science and engineering (S. 2793), S4476 [11MY]

Pierz, MN: Pierz Public School District recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S442 [1FE]

Power resources: improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education (S. 2197), S212-S227 [26JA], S277 [30JA], S2115 [14MR]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (S.J. Res. 35), S3718-S3721 [27AP]

Proctor, MN: Bay View Elementary School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S860 [8FE]

Public lands: restore stability to payments made to States and counties containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit of public schools and roads, S3858 [2MY]

Read Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 384), S1554 [28FE]

Rochester, MN: Bamber Valley Elementary School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S325 [30JA]

———Mayo High School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S325 [30JA]

Root, Inc.: tribute to Guns Aside campaign, S1070 [10FE]

San Bernardino, CA: anniversary of Center for Provisional Accelerated Learning, S1535 [28FE]

San Diego, CA: anniversary of MANA (organization), S3417 [24AP]

Science: improve global competitiveness through mathematics and science scholarships, fellowships, and research grants, visa programs for mathematics and science doctoral students, and Dept. of Defense research grants (S. 2198), S212-S227 [26JA], S277 [30JA], S2115 [14MR], S3977 [3MY]

Secure Rural Schools Act: reauthorize, S2285 [16MR]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (S. 267), S4463 [11MY], S5335 [26MY]

Senate: legislative priorities, S5465, S5467-S5470 [6JN], S5626 [8JN], S7363-S7366 [12JY]

South Dakota State University: anniversary, S5948 [15JN]

St. Paul, MN: John A. Johnson Achievement Plus Elementary School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2598 [30MR]

Student loans: reduce interest rates, authorize Pell Grant funding, allow loan consolidation, and provide for Federal Direct Loan Program administrative account (S. 2573), S3201-S3203 [6AP], S6552 [27JN]

Taxation: allow deduction for charitable donation of certain books to schools, libraries, colleges and universities, and literacy programs, S1098 [13FE]

———extend above-the-line deduction for college tuition and fees, S1117 [13FE]

———increase the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and other students (S. 2272), S1072 [10FE]

———modify credit for holders of qualified zone academy bonds (S. 2347), S1581 [1MR]

———provide a refundable credit for certain education expenses (S. 575), S1172 [14FE]

———provide incentives to promote research and development, innovation, and continuing education (S. 2199), S212-S227 [26JA], S277 [30JA], S2115 [14MR]

Teachers: provide for acculturation (S. 1521), S1070 [10FE]

U.S.-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program: establish (S. 2200), S227 [26JA]

University of California, Los Angeles: anniversary of Williams Institute, S1535 [28FE]

University of Georgia: dedication of Paul Coverdell Center for Biomedical and Health Sciences, S3369 [7AP]

University of Northern Iowa: American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Best Practice for Collaboration With a Community College Award recipient, S364 [31JA]

Veterans: expand and enhance health care, mental health, transition, and disability benefits, S6594 [28JN]

———expand and enhance health care, mental health, transition, and disability benefits (S. 13), S6526 [27JN]

———expand scope of educational programs for which accelerated payments of assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill may be used (S. 2416), S2205 [15MR]

Virginia, MN: Virginia Public Schools recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2530 [29MR]

Waianae, HI: tribute to Waianae High School Searider media program, S6631 [28JN]

Watertown, MN: Watertown-Mayer High School recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2728 [3AP]

WDEV-Radio (Waterbury, VT): tribute, S1532 [28FE]

Week of the Young Child: designate (S. Res. 418), S2697 [31MR]

West Virginia State University: dedication of the Gus R. Douglass Institute, S2195 [15MR]

Wilmington, DE: Cathedral Choir School of Delaware recipient of Coming Up Taller award, S117 [25JA]

Women: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, S6455 [23JN]

Woodland Hills, CA: tribute to Taft High School Academic Decathlon Team, S4046 [4MY]

Workforce Investment Act: reauthorize (S. 1021), S7181-S7219 [29JN]

Year of the Museum: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 437), S3345 [6AP]

Reports

College Cost Crunch—A State-by-State Analysis of Rising Tuition and Student Debt: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) Minority Members and Senate Democratic Policy Committee, S6648-S6716 [28JN]

Congress to Campus Program: Association of Former Members of Congress, H1859-H1868 [27AP]

Extremists Declare `Open Season' on Immigrants—Hispanics Target of Incitement and Violence: Anti-Defamation League, H3792, H3795 [13JN]

Final Results of the 2006 Stock Market Game Capitol Hill Challenge: Securities Industry Association, E670 [1MY]

Reports filed

Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5574) (H. Rept. 109-508), H4327 [20JN]

Consideration of H.R. 609, College Access and Opportunity Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 741) (H. Rept. 109-399), H1195 [28MR]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 742) (H. Rept. 109-401), H1319 [29MR]

District of Columbia College Access Act Public and Private School Tuition Assistance Programs Reauthorization: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4855) (H. Rept. 109-553), H5046 [11JY]

Fuel Consumption Education Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5611) (H. Rept. 109-536), H4794 [28JN]

Higher Education Act Programs Extension: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1614) (S. Rept. 109-218), S1539 [28FE]

Indian Youth Telemental Health Demonstration Project Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2245) (S. Rept. 109-248), S3419 [24AP]

Louis Braille Bicentennial—Braille Literacy Commemorative Coin Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 2321), S6281 [21JN]

National Tire Fuel Efficiency Consumer Information Program Establishment: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5632) (H. Rept. 109-537), H4794 [28JN]

Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2039), S5226 [25MY]

Protecting America's Competitive Edge Through Energy (PACE-Energy) Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2197) (S. Rept. 109-249), S3419 [24AP]

Provide Officers of State and Local Educational Agencies With Certain Access to National Crime Information Databases: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4894) (H. Rept. 109-497), H3787 [12JN]

Research for Competitiveness Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 5356) (H. Rept. 109-525), H4519 [22JN]

Science and Mathematics Education for Competitiveness Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 5358) (H. Rept. 109-524), H4519 [22JN]

U.S.-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2200), S5226 [25MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Education funding: North Carolina House of Representatives, H5103 [12JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Immigration: reform (S. 2611), S5062 [24MY]

Statements

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act: Senator Specter, S4534 [15MY]

Coronado High School National Honor Society Induction Ceremony: Cameron Ball, S2527 [29MR]

Education for Global Leadership—Importance of International Studies and Foreign Language Education for U.S. Economic and National Security: John Brademas, Committee for Economic Development (organization), S1889 [8MR]

Education Grant Focuses on Future Leaders: Representative Wolf, E527 [6AP]

Foreign Language Study Key to Competitiveness: Representative Wolf, E527 [6AP]

Increase in Advance Appropriations Allowance for Health, Education and Training, and Low-Income Programs: Senator Specter, S2098 [14MR]

Support Financial Literacy Month Goals and Ideals: Southeast Regional Financial Education Center, E659 [27AP]

Summaries

Hamilton Project, S3979 [3MY]

Protecting America's Competitive Edge (PACE) Act, S278 [30JA]

Tables

Visas for workers entering U.S., S2565 [30MR]

Testimonies

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Resiliency Act: Several Families, S5495 [6JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 354, Supreme Court decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding, H884 [14MR]

H. Con. Res. 355, recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education, H1415 [4AP]

H. Con. Res. 421, support Greater Opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (GO-STEM) programs, H3446 [7JN]

H. Res. 389, support goals and ideals of Year of the Museum, H169 [8FE]

H. Res. 556, National Methamphetamine Prevention Week, H1495 [5AP]

H. Res. 576, Advancement Via Individual Determination (organization) anniversary, H5008 [11JY]

H. Res. 657, tribute to Catholic schools, H174 [8FE]

H. Res. 660, support goals and ideals of National Mentoring Month, H171 [8FE]

H. Res. 677, tribute to NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium, H397 [28FE]

H. Res. 680, tribute to I. King Jordan, H1145 [28MR]

H. Res. 681, support goals and ideals of National Engineers Week, H596 [7MR]

H. Res. 699, support goals and ideals of National Entrepreneurship Week, H3458 [7JN]

H. Res. 737, support goals and ideas of Financial Literacy Month, H1486 [5AP]

H. Res. 741, consideration of H.R. 609, College Access and Opportunity Act, H1204 [29MR]

H. Res. 742, consideration of H.R. 609, College Access and Opportunity Act, H1326 [30MR]

H. Res. 781, support goals and ideals of National Charter Schools Week, H1988 [3MY]

H.R. 609, College Access and Opportunity Act, H1222-H1259 [29MR]

H.R. 2872, Louis Braille Bicentennial—Braille Literacy Commemorative Coin Act, H403 [28FE]

H.R. 4894, provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases, H3805 [13JN]

H.R. 4911, Higher Education Extension Act, H880 [14MR]

H.R. 5354, Hurricane Relief Extension Act, H2967 [22MY]

H.R. 5574, Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act, H4365 [21JN]

H.R. 5603, Second Higher Education Extension Act, H4338 [21JN]

S. 250, Career and Technical Education Improvement Act, H5062-H5073 [12JY]

S. 1021, Workforce Investment Act reauthorization, S7181-S7218 [29JN]

S. 2197, Protecting America's Competitive Edge Through Energy (PACE-Energy) Act, S212-S214 [26JA]

S. 2198, Protecting America's Competitive Edge Through Education and Research (PACE-Education) Act, S214-S224 [26JA]

S. 2199, Protecting America's Competitive Edge Through Tax Incentives (PACE-Finance) Act, S224 [26JA]

S. 2245, Indian Youth Telemental Health Demonstration Project Act, S729 [6FE], S4504 [11MY]

S. 2272, Youth Exchange Support Act, S1072 [10FE]

S. 2274, Foreign Language Training Act, S1073 [10FE]

S. 2321, Louis Braille Bicentennial—Braille Literacy Commemorative Coin Act, S7177 [29JN]

S. 2326, Welcoming Immigrants to a Secure Homeland (WISH) Act, S1465-S1471 [17FE]

S. 2337, College Pathway Act, S1544-S1546 [28FE]

S. 2363, extend the educational flexibility program, S1662 [2MR], H881 [14MR]

S. 2393, Conquer Childhood Cancer Act, S1966 [9MR]

S. 2416, Veterans Employment and Training Act, S2205 [15MR]

S. 2445, permit certain Illinois school districts to be reconstituted for purposes of determining assistance under the Impact Aid Program, S2337 [16MR]

S. 2454, Securing America's Borders Act, S2344-S2369 [16MR]

S. 2508, Teen Pregnancy Prevention, Responsibility, and Opportunity Act, S2904 [5AP]

S. 2573, Reverse the Raid on Student Aid Act, S3234 [6AP]

S. 2646, Child Care Lending Pilot Act, S3512 [25AP]

S. 2663, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act, S3708-S3710 [27AP]

S. 2704, National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act revision and extension, S3989 [3MY]

S. 2828, Student Bill of Rights, S4703-S4706 [17MY]

S. 3449, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Resiliency Act, S5497-S5504 [6JN]

S. 3476, Homeland Security Professional Development Act, S5603 [7JN]

S. 3483, National Innovation Education Act, S5663-S5669 [8JN]

S. 3502, New National Defense Education Act, S5796-S5810 [13JN]

S. 3527, Blue Collar Computing and Business Assistance Act, S5964 [15JN]

S. 3584, Federal Supervisor Training Act, S6579 [27JN]

S. 3588, Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act, S6636 [28JN]

S. 3593, Student Debt Relief Act, S6644-S6647 [28JN]

S. Con. Res. 90, acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean, S3805 [1MY]

S. Con. Res. 92, encourage States to accommodate the release of public school pupils from school attendance to attend off-campus religious classes at houses of worship and faith-based organizations, S3902 [2MY]

S. Con. Res. 104, award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to Harry W. Colmery, S6423 [22JN]

S. Res. 313, National Methamphetamine Prevention Week, S4567 [15MY]

S. Res. 354, tribute to Catholic schools, S230 [26JA]

S. Res. 357, National Mentoring Month, S251 [27JA]

S. Res. 360, National School Counseling Week, S373, S375 [31JA]

S. Res. 364, tribute to Catholic schools, S454, S460 [1FE]

S. Res. 379, tribute to NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium, S1438, S1447 [16FE]

S. Res. 384, Read Across America Day, S1550, S1554 [28FE]

S. Res. 395, American Competitiveness Through Education (ACE) Resolution, S1971 [9MR]

S. Res. 408, call for the declaration of lung cancer as a public health priority and the implementation of a comprehensive interagency program to reduce lung cancer mortality, S2473 [28MR], S3918 [2MY]

S. Res. 410, Financial Literacy Month, S2474, S2481 [28MR], S2541 [29MR]

S. Res. 411, tribute to I. King Jordan, S2475, S2481 [28MR]

S. Res. 415, tribute to Junior ROTC, S2612 [30MR], S3848 [1MY]

S. Res. 418, Week of the Young Child, S2692, S2697 [31MR]

S. Res. 437, support goals and ideals of Year of the Museum, S3250, S3346 [6AP]

S. Res. 438, adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on college and university computer systems and networks, S3394 [7AP]

S. Res. 450, National Safety Month, S3722 [27AP], S5027 [23MY]

S. Res. 453, support goals and ideals of National Charter Schools Week, S3723, S3762 [27AP]

S. Res. 479, support goals and ideals of National Child Care Worthy Wage Day, S4555, S4567 [15MY]

S. Res. 486, National Internet Safety Month, S4896, S4915 [22MY]

S. Res. 488, adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on college and university computer systems and networks, S4897, S4916 [22MY]

S. Res. 496, tribute to Kansas City Kansas Community College debate team, S5392, S5397 [26MY]

S. Res. 502, tribute to E.W. Scripps Co., National Spelling Bee participants, S5508, S5511 [6JN]

S. Res. 507, National Veterans Awareness Week, S5811 [13JN], S7442 [12JY]

S. Res. 513, National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, S5966 [15JN]

S.J. Res. 35, constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer, S3721 [27AP]

Tributes

Dunham, Katherine, E922 [22MY]

EDUCATION FLEXIBILITY PARTNERSHIP ACT

Bills and resolutions

Education: extend the educational flexibility program (see S. 2363), S1644 [2MR] (see H.R. 4919), H866 [9MR]

Remarks in House

Education: extend the educational flexibility program (S. 2363), H881, H882 [14MR]

Remarks in Senate

Education: extend the educational flexibility program (S. 2363), S1662 [2MR], S1677 [3MR]

Texts of

S. 2363, extend the educational flexibility program, S1662 [2MR], H881 [14MR]

EDUCATION TRUST (organization)

Remarks in House

Elmont, NY: Elmont Memorial Junior-Senior High School recipient of Education Trust Dispelling the Myth Award, E23 [31JA]

EDUCATIONAL COMMISSION FOR FOREIGN MEDICAL GRADUATES

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 377), H1452 [4AP]

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 575), S1172 [14FE]

EDWARDS, CHET (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2922 [19MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, H3030 [23MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of natural disasters and unforseen production costs (see H. Res. 706), H565 [2MR]

Alexander McRae Dechman Post Office Building, Grand Prarie, TX: designate (see H.R. 5626), H4133 [15JN]

Animals: establish a competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see H.R. 2206), H4917 [29JN]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1319 [29MR]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H4134 [15JN]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 413), H3227 [24MY]

Bono: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Borlaug, Norman E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4924), H1197 [28MR]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H225 [8FE]

Computers: expand computer and telecommunications advancements in rural areas (see H.R. 144), H3308 (see H.R. 144), H3361 [25MY]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H973 [14MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: reauthorize the Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program and increase CCC funding for the program (see H.R. 4897), H1390 [30MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H155 [1FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H2586 [11MY]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H1743 [25AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: award a percentage of procurement contracts to small business concerns owned by veterans (see H.R. 3082), H3137 [23MY]

———conduct a pilot project on using educational assistance funds to defray training costs associated with purchasing certain franchise enterprises (see H.R. 745), H3016 [22MY]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3309 (see H.R. 5455), H3362 [25MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4190 [16JN]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H3424 [6JN]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see H.R. 4927), H4680 [27JN]

Education: expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation (see H.R. 3628), H389 [16FE]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1853 [26AP]

FEMA: provide relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita by placing manufactured homes in flood plains (see H.R. 4874), H1131 [16MR]

Firearms: make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H4190 [16JN]

Gates, Bill and Melinda: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipients (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Health: provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 583), H4009 [14JN]

Hunger: reduce (see H.R. 2717), H2706 (see H.R. 2717), H2758 [17MY]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Lance Corporal Robert A. Martinez Post Office Building, Cleveland, TX: designate (see H.R. 5108), H2706 (see H.R. 5108), H2758 [17MY]

Medicaid: provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 910), H4424 [21JN]

Medicare: ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H2502 [10MY]

———reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see H.R. 4992), H3016 [22MY]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H3724 [9JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1197 [28MR]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1391 [30MR]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 2088), H4134 [15JN]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 2231), H3308 (see H.R. 2231), H3361 [25MY]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see H.R. 4597), H2706 (see H.R. 4597), H2758 [17MY]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1391 [30MR]

NOAA: establish a National Integrated Drought Information System (see H.R. 5136), H1917 [27AP]

Pham Hong Son: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 320), H973 [14MR]

Power resources: reduce dependence on foreign sources of oil by promoting plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and related advanced vehicle technologies (see H.R. 5538), H4134 [15JN]

Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office, Dimmitt, TX: designate (see H.R. 5540), H3496 [7JN]

Taxation: expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 1634), H4917 [29JN]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (see H. Res. 668), H154 [1FE]

Veterans: improve information security (see H.R. 5464), H3309 (see H.R. 5464), H3362 [25MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1951), H1563 [5AP]

———reduce incidence of suicide (see H.R. 5771), H5127 [12JY]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: study eligibility requirements for inclusion of veterans' names and alternative means to honor ineligible veterans (see H.R. 156), H154 [1FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H972 [14MR]

Taxation: prohibit tax return preparers from requesting taxpayer consent to disclose or use return information (see H.R. 5063), H1389 [30MR]

Remarks

Army: anniversary, E1155 [14JN]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, E813 [12MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1590, H1591, H1592 [6AP], H2742 [17MY]

Dept. of Defense: anniversary of Uniformed Services Family Health Plan, E626 [26AP]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), motion to recommit, H2549 [11MY]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize participation in the Central Texas Water Recycling and Reuse Project (H.R. 3418), H1940 [2MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2859 [18MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation, H2549 [11MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2912, H2913, H2922, H2932, H2933, H2934, H2936, H2937, H2938, H2941 [19MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), consideration (H. Res. 821), H2897, H2898 [19MY]

Keep Waco Beautiful (organization): anniversary, E528 [6AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, H2859 [18MY]

United Service Organizations: recognize contribution to morale and welfare of our servicemen and women and their families (H. Con. Res. 322), H233 [14FE]

Veterans: health care funding, H1590, H1591, H1592 [6AP]

———health care funding through repeal of certain tax breaks, H2922 [19MY]

Votes: correction, H1360 [30MR]

Statements

Texas A&M Inaugural Convocation Speech: Nancy Dickey, E212 [28FE]

Tributes

Adams, William C., E816 [12MY]

Dickey, Nancy, E212 [28FE]

Jackson, Eddie W., Jr., E582 [25AP]

Sturgis, Frances, E528 [6AP]

EDWARDS, CHRISTAL

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S4239 [9MY], S4503 [11MY], S5607 [7JN]

EDWARDS, DREW

Articles and editorials

Courtney Award Stands for Courage, E140 [14FE]

EDWARDS, ERICKA

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, H1376 [30MR]

EDWARDS, J. DAVID

Letters

Homeland Security Education Act, S2339 [16MR]

EDWARDS, LEONARD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E712 [3MY]

EDWARDS, LEONARD P., II

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1052 [8JN]

EDWARDSVILLE, IL

Remarks in House

Benjamin Stephenson House: tribute, E1344 [29JN]

Edwardsville Public Library: anniversary, E724 [4MY]

EGAN, MN

Remarks in Senate

Pilot Knob Elementary School: Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education recipient, S8 [18JA]

EGGER, FRANK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E238 [1MR]

EGYPT, ARAB REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Terrorism: condemn terrorist bombings in Dahab and Northern Sinai (see H. Res. 795), H2102 [3MY]

Remarks in House

Dept. of State: International Disaster and Famine Assistance for Sudan and Global HIV/AIDS Initiative funding through reductions in Egypt Economic Support Fund funding, H3537-H3546 [8JN]

Terrorism: condemn terrorist bombings in Dahab and Northern Sinai (H. Res. 795), H2615, H2616 [16MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 795, condemn terrorist bombings in Dahab and Northern Sinai in Egypt, H2615 [16MY]

EHLERS, VERNON J. (a Representative from Michigan)

Articles and editorials

Close the 527 Loophole—Congress Should Beach the Swift Boats and George Soros, Too, Washington (DC) Post, H1526 [5AP]

Soft Money Boomerang, New York (NY) Times, H1525 [5AP]

Soros's Deep Pockets vs. Bush; Financier Contributes $5 Million More in Effort To Oust President, Laura Blumenfeld, Washington (DC) Post, H1526 [5AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (see H. Res. 698), H566 [2MR]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1391 [30MR]

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission: extend (see H.R. 4586), H1320 [29MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 350), H565 [2MR]

Colleges and universities: authorize higher education curriculum development and graduate training in advanced energy and green building technologies (see H.R. 5644), H4327 [20JN]

Congressional Teacher Award Task Force: establish (see H.R. 5140), H2962 [19MY]

Conservation of energy: establish a program of demonstration and commercial application of advanced energy efficiency technologies and systems for buildings (see H.R. 5633), H4189 [16JN]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H274 [14FE]

Dept. of Education: establish and maintain public website with a database of available scholarships, fellowships, and financial assistance programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (see H.R. 5139), H2962 [19MY]

Dept. of Energy: establish a photovoltaic demonstration program (see H.R. 5594), H3907 [13JN]

———establish grant program using funds collected from violations of corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) program to expand infrastructure to increase availabilty of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5534), H4220 [19JN]

———establish monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and technical barriers associated with hydrogen energy (see H.R. 5143), H1678 [6AP]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H3425 [6JN]

———establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see H.R. 1290), H333 [15FE]

Dept. of Justice: provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (see H.R. 4894), H3138 [23MY]

Dept. of the Interior: impose moratorium on approval of new Tribal-State compacts for gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (see H.R. 4677), H24 [31JA]

———make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans (see H.R. 5452), H3137 [23MY]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H3016 [22MY]

Education: authorize programs relative to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education at the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science (see H.R. 5358), H2584 [11MY]

———clarify existing Federal law relative to the treatment of students privately educated at home under State law (see H.R. 3753), H1453 [4AP]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 657), H24 [31JA]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to distribution of the drug dextromethorphan (see H.R. 5280), H3138 [23MY]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H2641 [16MY]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5051), H1388 [30MR]

Foreign aid: require recipients of U.S. foreign assistance to certify that the assistance will not be used to intentionally traffic in goods or services that contain counterfeit marks (see H.R. 5249), H4555 [26JN]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (see H.R. 4975), H1128 [16MR]

Great Lakes: implement recommendations of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service contained in the Great Lakes Fishery Resources Restoration Study (see H.R. 4953), H1131 [16MR]

Health: provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 583), H4189 [16JN]

———provide for community projects that will reduce the number of uninsured individuals (see H.R. 5171), H1741 [25AP]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H2102 [3MY]

House Rules: require that general appropriations bills contain a separate list of all earmarks in the accompanying report and the name of the sponsoring Member of each earmark (see H. Res. 662), H160 [7FE]

Hurricanes: commend efforts of faith-based and community organizations in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H. Res. 823), H4521 [22JN]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 4740), H1197 [28MR]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H973 [14MR]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H1389 [30MR]

Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (see H.R. 4751), H509 [1MR]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3016 [22MY]

Math and Science Teaching Corps: establish (see H.R. 4705), H3788 [12JN]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 699), H1453 [4AP]

———permit States to obtain reimbursement for care or services provided under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act in a private mental health facility (see H.R. 5400), H3425 [6JN]

Medicare: coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see H.R. 1447), H1563 [5AP]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see H.R. 2421), H1742 [25AP]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1917 [27AP]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1320 [29MR]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 681), H510 [1MR]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 4005), H1197 [28MR]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H869 [9MR]

NSF: authorize grants for Partnerships for Access to Laboratory Science (PALS) (see H.R. 5106), H1917 [27AP]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5293), H3643 [8JN]

OSHA: update fire protection safety standard to incorporate the current consensus standard for fire protection for styrene cross-linked composites manufacturing (see H.R. 3255), H451 [28FE]

Power resources: authorize energy research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities (see H.R. 5656), H4423 [21JN]

———authorize research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities for advanced energy technologies (see H.R. 5634), H4189 [16JN]

———improve energy efficiency of the U.S. (see H.R. 4384), H3424 [6JN]

———reduce dependence on foreign sources of oil by promoting plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and related advanced vehicle technologies (see H.R. 5538), H3643 [8JN]

———require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see H.R. 4774), H387 [16FE]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss (see H.R. 5250), H1916 [27AP]

Research: authorize the NSF and certain Dept. of Energy programs to provide grants to early career researchers to conduct high-risk, high-return research in areas relevant to industry (see H.R. 5357), H2584 [11MY]

———authorize the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science to provide grants to early career researchers to establish innovative research programs and integrate education and research (see H.R. 5356), H2584 [11MY]

Ships and vessels: require exchange of ballast water or alternative ballast water management methods prior to entry into any port within the Great Lakes (see H.R. 4771), H387 [16FE]

Tariff: DEPCT (see H.R. 3228), H3309 (see H.R. 3228), H3361 [25MY]

Taxation: allow a business tax credit for contributions to education scholarship organizations (see H.R. 4834), H1131 [16MR]

———allow a credit to qualified small employers who create new jobs (see H.R. 5146), H4134 [15JN]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 994), H1680 [6AP]

———expand exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to dependents of employees (see H.R. 1518), H3308 (see H.R. 1518), H3361 [25MY]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the energy credit and the credit for residential energy-efficient property (see H.R. 4300), H155 [1FE]

———extend deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses and expand such deduction for certain science, technology, engineering, and math professionals who become certified teachers (see H.R. 4622), H3724 [9JN]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H1851 [26AP]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———modernize rules governing treatment of qualifying continuing care facilities (see H.R. 4608), H1321 [29MR]

———modify the rehabilitation credit and the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3159), H389 [16FE]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H225 [8FE]

Veterans: provide automatic cost-of-living adjustments in disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and in compensation for survivors of certain service-connected disabled veterans (see H.R. 5444), H4220 [19JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: require use of science assessments in the calculation of adequate yearly progress (see H.R. 5442), H3015 [22MY]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see H.R. 5100), H1562 [5AP]

NOAA: reorganize (see H.R. 5450), H3016 [22MY]

Letters

527 Reform Act: by, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H1527 [5AP]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on House Administration (House), H1527 [5AP]

———several political organizations, H1526 [5AP]

Reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children: by, Committee on House Administration (House), H4533 [26JN]

Remarks

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of the establishment of Dept. of Veterans Affairs (H. Con. Res. 427), H4926 [10JY]

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 350), H890, H891 [14MR]

Dept. of Education: establish sustainability programs at institutions of higher education, H1267 [29MR]

———increase number of teachers qualified to teach advanced placement courses and establish adjunct teaching corps in math, science, and critical foreign languages, H1271 [29MR]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2797 [18MY]

Economy: growth, H4398 [21JN]

Education: support Greater Opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (GO-STEM) programs (H. Con. Res. 421), H3448 [7JN]

———tribute to U.S. Physics Olympiad Team, E965 [26MY]

Frost, Phillip: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (H.J. Res. 81), H1401 [4AP]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H2021, H2041 [3MY]

Great Lakes Legacy Act: funding, H2797 [18MY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1215, H1267, H1271 [29MR]

House of Representatives: tribute to Office of the Chief Adminstrative Officer Achieving CAO Excellence (ACE) Award recipients, E83 [8FE]

Kentwood, MI: tribute to East Kentwood High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E921 [22MY]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Roy J. Glauber, John L. Hall, and Theodor W. Hansch for physics and Yves Chauvin, Robert H. Grubbs, and Richard R. Schrock for chemistry (H. Res. 541), H1533, H1534, H1535 [5AP]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5293), H4334, H4356 [21JN]

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), H1514, H1518, H1525 [5AP]

———extend the prohibition on converting campaign dollars for personal use currently applicable to campaign committees to leadership political action committees, H2041 [3MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4634 [27JN]

Senate: authorize printing and binding of a supplement to, and revised edition of, Senate Procedure (S.J. Res. 40), H5010 [11JY]

Spoon, Alan G.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (H.J. Res. 82), H1402 [4AP]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), consideration (H. Res. 868), H4018 [15JN]

Votes: position on missed, H4199 [19JN], E967 [26MY]

Reports filed

Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 4975) (H. Rept. 109-439), H1740 [25AP]

Online Freedom of Speech Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 1606) (H. Rept. 109-389), H874 [13MR]

Tributes

Allen, William, E986 [26MY]

Brown, Helga, E89 [8FE]

Chen, Rosa, E135 [14FE]

Conkling, Juanita, E264 [2MR]

Cook, Charles C., Sr., E129 [14FE]

Denick, Gary, E93 [8FE]

DeVos, Richard M., Sr., E243 [1MR]

Hornak, Dan, E86 [8FE]

Jones, Estelle, E776 [10MY]

Murphy, James S., E774 [10MY]

Peters, Marybeth, E131 [14FE]

Vans, Gerasimos C., E463 [30MR]

Weeks, George, E111 [8FE]

EHLERS-DANLOS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Awareness Month: observance, E803 [11MY], E900 [19MY]

EICHOLD, SAMUEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E290 [7MR]

EISDORFER, EMIL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1068 [8JN]

EISENBERG, RON

Statements

Expand and Improve Special Expedited Habeas Corpus Procedures for States Relative to Provision of Legal Representation in Capital Cases, S1620 [2MR]

EISENHOWER, DWIGHT D. (34th President of the United States)

Bills and resolutions relative to

District of Columbia: approve location of an honorary commemorative work (see S.J. Res. 28), S769 [7FE] (see H.J. Res. 78), H224 [8FE]

Essays

National Memorialization of Dwight D. Eisenhower: Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission, H1687 [25AP]

Remarks in House relative to

District of Columbia: approve location of an honorary commemorative work (S.J. Res. 28), H1687, H1688, H1703 [25AP]

Remarks in Senate relative to

District of Columbia: approve location of an honorary commemorative work (S.J. Res. 28), S2845 [4AP]

Reports filed

Approve Location of an Honorary Commemorative Work in the District of Columbia for Dwight D. Eisenhower: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S.J. Res. 28) (S. Rept. 109-227), S2730 [3AP]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.J. Res. 78) (H. Rept. 109-425), H1740 [25AP]

Texts of

S.J. Res. 28, approve location in the District of Columbia for an honorary commemorative work, H1687 [25AP]

S.J. Res. 28, approve location of an honorary commemorative work of Dwight D. Eisenhower in the District of Columbia, S2846 [4AP]

EL MONTE, CA

Remarks in House

South El Monte Emergency Resources Association: anniversary, E1356 [10JY]

EL PASO, TX

Bills and resolutions

Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (see H. Res. 668), H154 [1FE]

Remarks in House

Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (H. Res. 668), H400-H403 [28FE], E239 [1MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 668, commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of Texas Western University basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights, H400 [28FE]

EL PRIMER PASO, LTD.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1020 [6JN]

EL SALVADOR, REPUBLIC OF

Remarks in House

Crime: correlation between illegal immigration and gang membership and activity, H4332 [21JN]

Foreign aid: prohibit Millennium Challenge Corp., funding to be used for the Northern Transnational Highway, H3688, H3689 [9JN]

Remarks in Senate

Immigration and Nationality Act: reform judicial review process of orders of removal, S7327 [11JY]

ELDER, R. WYN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1290 [27JN]

ELDER JUSTICE ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2010), S5946 [15JN]

ELDERLY see Senior Citizens

ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION

Appointments

Board of Advisors, S4645 [16MY], H2945 [19MY]

Board of Visitors, H4175 [16JN]

Letters

Election Assistance Commission grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita: several organizations, S3872 [2MY]

Remarks in House

College Worker's Poll Grant Program: funding, H3849 [13JN]

Remarks in Senate

Hurricanes: make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita, S3871, S3872 [2MY]

———make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (S. 2166), S1044 [9FE]

Texts of

S. 2166, Hurricane Election Relief Act, S1044 [9FE]

ELECTIONS related term(s) Fundraising; Political Campaigns

Addresses

Inaugural Address: Portia Simpson-Miller, Prime Minister of Jamaica, E1225 [21JN]

Amendments

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), H1516, H1564 [5AP]

———clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), consideration (H. Res. 755), H1512 [5AP]

Appointments

Election Assistance Commission Board of Advisors, S4645 [16MY], H2945 [19MY]

Articles and editorials

Carib Woman—Jamaica's New Prime Minister-Designate, E454 [29MR]

Close the 527 Loophole—Congress Should Beach the Swift Boats and George Soros, Too, H1526 [5AP]

Divide and Conquer the Voters, S5475 [6JN]

Free and Fair Election in Iraq, E311 [8MR]

Haiti Has a Chance To Move Forward, E299 [7MR]

Intimidation Seen as Commission Eyes 527s' Solicitations, S6742 [29JN]

Jimmy Carter Is Right—Amend the Immigration Bill To Require Voters To Show ID, S5052 [24MY]

Running Against Gays; As an Election Approaches, Can a Vote To Ban Same-Sex Marriage Be Far Behind?, S5476 [6JN]

Soft Money Boomerang, H1525 [5AP]

Soros's Deep Pockets vs. Bush; Financier Contributes $5 Million More in Effort To Oust President, H1526 [5AP]

Vietnam, Watergate and Rove, E1223 [21JN]

Voter IDs Only Part of Elections Solution, S5053 [24MY]

Voting Reform Is in the Cards, S5053 [24MY]

Bills and resolutions

Belarus: conduct planned Presidential elections in a free, fair, and transparent manner and with respect for human rights (see S. Res. 401), S2027 [13MR]

———support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election (see H. Res. 673), H273 [14FE]

Constitutional amendments: regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see H.J. Res. 76), H154 [1FE]

District of Columbia: eliminate discriminatory treatment relative to political activities of employees (see H.R. 4969), H1059 [15MR]

Federal Election Administration: establish (see S. 3560), S6419 [22JN] (see H.R. 5676), H4520 [22JN]

Federal Election Campaign Act: exclude certain communications over the Internet from certain requirements (see H.R. 4900), H790 [8MR]

———prohibit nonparty multicandidate political committees from making contributions in support of campaigns for election for Federal office (see H.R. 4819), H450 [28FE]

———reduce certain contribution limits (see H.R. 4664), H23 [31JA]

Haiti: commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (see H. Con. Res. 353), H790 [8MR]

Help America Vote Act: clarify treatment of provisional ballots cast in Federal elections, ensure polling places have adequate staff and equipment, and issue durable State voter registration cards (see H.R. 4989), H1128 [16MR]

———extend deadline by which States which received payments under such Act for the replacement of punch card or lever voting systems must ensure that all such systems are replaced (see H.R. 4666), H24 [31JA]

———prohibit a State receiving payments from using them for public communications which promote or oppose a candidate for public office or political party (see H.R. 5777), H5128 [12JY]

Political campaigns: ban soft money (see H.R. 5374), H2585 [11MY]

———clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), consideration (see H. Res. 755), H1451 [4AP]

———clarify when organizations described under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (see S. 2511), S2901 [5AP]

———limit expenditures and public financing for House of Representatives general elections (see H.R. 4694), H154 [1FE]

———prohibit contributions and expenditures by multicandidate political committees controlled by foreign-owned corporations (see H.R. 4692), H154 [1FE]

———provide matching funds for candidates in elections for the House of Representatives (see H.R. 5281), H2101 [3MY]

———reform financing of campaigns for election for Federal office (see H.R. 4759), H332 [15FE]

———require political committees to identify each candidate associated with the committee in organization statements and reports filed with the FEC (see H.R. 4655), H23 [31JA]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

———provide for a plebiscite on the status of the territory (see S. 2661), S3588 [26AP]

Simpson-Miller, Portia: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 362), H1129 [16MR] (see H. Res. 727), H973 [14MR]

Ukraine: commend people for conducting free, fair, and transparent elections and their commitment to democracy and reform (see H. Res. 799), H2174 [4MY]

Voting: encourage Louisiana and the Dept. of Justice to establish satellite voting outside of Louisiana for scheduled New Orleans elections (see H. Con. Res. 385), H1679 [6AP]

———establish standards for distribution of voter registration application forms (see H.R. 5776), H5128 [12JY]

———require proof of U.S. citizenship as a condition of registering to vote in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4844), H563 [2MR]

———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see H.R. 4762), H332 [15FE]

Letters

Election Assistance Commission grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita: several organizations, S3872 [2MY]

527 Reform Act: Daniel R. Ortiz, S6740-S6742 [29JN]

———Representative Ehlers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H1527 [5AP]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on House Administration (House), H1527 [5AP]

———several political organizations, H1526 [5AP]

———several Senators, S6744 [29JN]

Help America Vote Act funding: several organizations, S4023 [4MY]

Implement Commission on Federal Election Reform recommendations to require presentation of vaild photo identification at polls: several organizations, S5059 [24MY]

Restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita: Al Ater, Eric Clark, and Nancy Worley, National Association of Secretaries of State, H1082 [16MR]

Memorandums

Contingency Fees for Lobbying Activities: Jack Maskell, Congressional Research Service, H2016 [3MY]

Papers

Free Speech and the 527 Prohibition: Stephen M. Hoersting, Cato Institute (excerpt), H1524 [5AP]

Remarks in House

Belarus: democracy efforts, H1714 [25AP]

———support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election (H. Res. 673), H699-H702 [8MR]

Canada: elections, E404 [16MR]

Constitutional amendments: regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (H.J. Res. 76), H302 [15FE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H481 [1MR], H1841 [26AP], H4390-H4394 [21JN], H4507-H4510 [22JN], H4947, H4948, H4953, H4954 [10JY], H5030-H5036 [11JY]-H5118 [12JY]

District of Columbia: eliminate discriminatory treatment relative to political activities of employees (H.R. 4969), E382 [15MR]

Election Assistance Commission: College Worker's Poll Grant Program funding, H3849 [13JN]

Ethiopia: elections, E439 [29MR]

FEMA: make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita, H1010 [15MR], H1082-H1084 [16MR]

Haiti: commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (H. Con. Res. 353), H1157-H1162 [28MR], E476 [30MR]

———elections, H360-H362 [16FE], E299 [7MR]

Help America Vote Act: extend deadline by which States which received payments under such Act for the replacement of punch card or lever voting systems must ensure that all such systems are replaced (H.R. 4666), H28 [1FE]

———funding, H3827 [13JN]

———require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (H.R. 550), H1567 [6AP]

Immigration: exclude illegal aliens from being counted in apportioning congressional representation and the electoral college, H476 [1MR]

Iraq: commend women for participating in the democratic process, H4060 [15JN], H4142 [16JN], H4564 [27JN]

———elections, E311 [8MR]

Israel: elections, E458 [29MR]

Liberia: elections, E208 [28FE]

Palestinians: provide that Hamas and other terrorist organizations should not participate in elections held by the Palestinian Authority, H281, H282 [15FE]

———provide that Hamas and other terrorist organizations should not participate in elections held by the Palestinian Authority (H. Res. 575), H283-H285 [15FE]

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), H1427 [4AP], H1514-H1529, H1555 [5AP], E555 [7AP], E651 [27AP], E730 [4MY]

———clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), append language to H.R. 4975, Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act, H2057 [3MY]

———clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), consideration (H. Res. 755), H1506-H1513 [5AP]

———extend the prohibition on converting campaign dollars for personal use currently applicable to campaign committees to leadership political action committees, H2040-H2042 [3MY]

———increase transparency in activities of groups organized under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code, H1203 [29MR], H1368, H1378-H1382 [30MR], H1421 [4AP]

———prohibit contributions and expenditures by multicandidate political committees controlled by foreign-owned corporations (H.R. 4692), H302 [15FE]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (H.R. 4867), E265 [2MR]

Voting: encourage Louisiana and the Dept. of Justice to establish satellite voting outside of Louisiana for scheduled New Orleans elections (H. Con. Res. 385), H1628 [6AP]

———extend right to use satellite voting to Hurricane Katrina evacuees, H955 [14MR]

———prohibit funding to prevent displaced residents of the Gulf Coast States who were victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita from voting, H1046 [15MR]

———provide fairness in voter participation, H4321 [20JN]

Voting Rights Act: lower threshold for qualification for bilingual ballots, E1255 [23JN]

———prohibit funding to enforce bilingual ballot requirement, H4744, H4748 [28JN], E1332, E1347 [29JN]

———repeal bilingual ballot requirement, H4563 [27JN], H5120-H5125 [12JY], E1203 [19JN]

Remarks in Senate

Belarus: conduct planned Presidential elections in a free, fair, and transparent manner and with respect for human rights (S. Res. 401), S2049 [13MR]

———elections, S2595 [30MR]

Commission on Federal Election Reform: implement recommendations to require presentation of vaild photo identification at polls, S5051-S5060 [24MY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S6592-S6599 [28JN]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita, S3871, S3872 [2MY]

———make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (S. 2166), S1044 [9FE]

Federal Election Campaign Act: exclude communications over the Internet from the definition of public communication (H.R. 1606), S1954 [9MR]

Help America Vote Act: funding, S4021-S4023 [4MY]

Iraq: commend women for participating in the democratic process, S1882 [8MR]

Lobbyists: restrict the ability of the spouses of Members of Congress to lobby Congress, S1600 [2MR], S1822 [7MR]

Palestine: elections, S324 [30JA], S437 [1FE]

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (S. 2511), unanimous-consent request, S6738-S6744 [29JN]

———ethics reform and contribution limits, S1774 [6MR], S3949-S3952 [3MY]

———increase transparency in activities of groups organized under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code, S3949-S3951 [3MY]

———prohibit Members of Congress from having spouses or dependent children on campaign payrolls, S1599 [2MR], S1821 [7MR]

———reform contribution limits that apply to Native American tribes, S1599 [2MR], S1821 [7MR]

Voting: continue interim voting assistance system (IVAS) for uniformed service voters, overseas Dept. of Defense employees and dependents, S6359 [22JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 513, 527 Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 755) (H. Rept. 109-404), H1451 [4AP]

Online Freedom of Speech Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 1606) (H. Rept. 109-389), H874 [13MR]

Resolutions by organizations

Restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita: National Association of Secretaries of State, H1083 [16MR]

Statements

527 Reform Act: Several Organizations, H1519 [5AP]

Political Situation in Belarus: National Democratic Institute, H701 [8MR]

Tables

IRS filing schedules for political organizations, H1523 [5AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 353, commend Haitian people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory, H1157 [28MR]

H. Res. 673, support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election in Belarus, H699 [8MR]

H. Res. 755, consideration of H.R. 513, 527 Reform Act, H1506 [5AP]

H.R. 513, 527 Reform Act, H1514-H1518 [5AP]

S. 2166, Hurricane Election Relief Act, S1044 [9FE]

S. Res. 401, conduct planned Presidential elections in Belarus in a free, fair, and transparent manner and with respect for human rights, S2043, S2050 [13MR]

Tributes

Simpson-Miller, Portia, E427 [28MR], E1225 [21JN]

ELECTRIC POWER

Articles and editorials

State of Energy, H137 [1FE]

Bills and resolutions

Air pollution: establish a national uniform multiple air pollutant regulatory program for the electric generating sector (see S. 2724), S4050 [4MY]

Alaska: grant rights-of-way for electric transmission lines over certain Native allotments (see S. 3000), S5117 [24MY] (see H.R. 5781), H5128 [12JY]

Climate: establish a market-driven system to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and promote advanced energy research and technology development and deployment (see H.R. 5049), H1320 [29MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish a photovoltaic demonstration program (see H.R. 5594), H3907 [13JN]

———install a photovoltaic system at headquarters building (see H.R. 5510), H3307 (see H.R. 5510), H3360 [25MY]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: permit development of necessary technology to reduce energy demand through more efficient torchiere lighting (see H.R. 4822), H450 [28FE]

FERC: clarify the applicability of certain deadlines relative to construction of hyroelectric projects located or proposed to be located on the Upper Hudson River in New York (see S. 2297), S1413 [16FE]

Forests: implement hazardous fuels reduction projects in Colorado, extend stewardship contracts, and extend tax credits for electricity produced from biomass (see H.R. 5756), H5046 [11JY]

Government: require acquisition of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (see H.R. 5531), H3423 [6JN]

NRC: conduct an independent safety assessment of the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant, Buchanan, NY (see S. 2488), S2730 [3AP] (see H.R. 4891), H644 [7MR]

Power resources: authorize energy research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities (see H.R. 5656), H4423 [21JN]

———enhance energy production, refining, infrastructure, conservation and efficiency capabilities of the U.S. (see S. 2755), S4107 [5MY]

———extend certain energy tax incentives (see S. 2401), S2027 [13MR]

———increase cooperation on energy issues between the U.S. and foreign governments and entities in order to secure the strategic and economic interests of the U.S. (see S. 2435), S2313 [16MR]

———promote energy production and conservation (see S. 2571), S3211 [6AP] (see H.R. 5331), H2338 [9MY]

———provide incentives to reduce dependence on foreign oil (see H.R. 5375), H2585 [11MY]

———reduce U.S. addiction to oil, ensure near-term energy affordability, accelerate clean fuels and electricity, provide government leadership for a reliable energy future (see S. 2829), S4695 [17MY]

———support goals to achieve complete energy independence (see H. Res. 843), H3308 (see H. Res. 843), H3360 [25MY]

Tariff: AC electric motors (see S. 2968), S4966 [23MY]

———AC electric motors of an output exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 85 W (see S. 2966), S4966 [23MY]

———AC electric motors of an output exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 95 W (see S. 2969), S4966 [23MY]

———AC electric motors of an output exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 105 W (see S. 2967), S4966 [23MY]

———electrical transformers (see S. 3311), S5342 [26MY]

———ground fault circuit interrupter receptacles of 15 amps or less (see S. 3256), S5341 [26MY]

———ground fault circuit interrupter receptacles of greater than 15 amps (see S. 3257), S5341 [26MY]

———high current ground fault circuit interrupters (see S. 3259), S5341 [26MY]

———in line ground fault circuit interrupters (see S. 3258), S5341 [26MY]

———right angle ground fault circuit interrupters (see S. 3248), S5341 [26MY]

Taxation: clarify tax credit for electricity produced from open-loop biomass (see H.R. 5509), H3307 (see H.R. 5509), H3360 [25MY]

———extend credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources (see H.R. 5010), H1129 [16MR]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see S. 2677), S3704 [27AP] (see H.R. 5206), H1851 [26AP]

———provide a refundable credit for certain home energy costs (see H.R. 4729), H224 [8FE]

———provide credits for the installation of certain wind energy property (see H.R. 4716), H223 [8FE]

———provide incentives to promote energy production and conservation (see S. 2748), S4051 [4MY]

———reduce Federal fuel tax through suspension of royalty relief for oil production and certain energy production tax incentives (see S. 2673), S3704 [27AP]

TVA: increase membership of the Board of Directors and require each State in the service area to be represented (see S. 2258), S864 [8FE] (see H.R. 4758), H332 [15FE]

Remarks in House

Climate: establish a market-driven system to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and promote advanced energy research and technology development and deployment (H.R. 5049), H1399 [4AP], H2829 [18MY], E446 [29MR]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding for wind demonstration project, H4275 [20JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish a photovoltaic demonstration program (H.R. 5594), E1130 [13JN]

———install a photovoltaic system at headquarters building (H.R. 5510), E1002 [26MY]

———National Renewable Energy Laboratory funding, H279 [15FE], H759 [8MR]

———provide regulatory relief for use of non-petroleum oil in electric transformers, E51 [1FE]

FERC: prohibit funding for enforcement of energy market violations, H3198 [24MY], E974, E996 [26MY]

Massachusetts: construction of wind turbine energy facility in Nantucket Sound, H4525 [26JN]

NRC: conduct an independent safety assessment of the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant, Buchanan, NY (H.R. 4891), H4565 [27JN]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, H1709, H1718, H1723, H1727 [25AP], H1842 [26AP], E51 [1FE]

———national energy policy, H132, H141-H145 [1FE], H213, H220 [8FE], H269 [14FE], H316, H317 [15FE], H1201 [29MR], H1325 [30MR], H1748, H1749, H1750, H1821, H1823, H1824-H1826, H1836 [26AP], H1873, H1892, H1898-H1905 [27AP], H1925 [2MY], H1984, H1985, H1986, H1988, H2094-H2099 [3MY], H2162, H2163 [4MY], H2182 [9MY], H2626 [16MY], H3012 [22MY], H3020, H3024, H3025, H3124, H3133 [23MY], H3218 [24MY], H3725 [12JN], H4185 [16JN], H4685 [28JN], H4966 [11JY]

Public buildings: enforce energy conservation performance and reporting requirements, H2839 [18MY], H3187 [24MY], H4210 [19JN]

Southwest Gas Corp.: prohibit funding for GEDAC heat pump development, H3202, H3203 [24MY], E991 [26MY]

Wyoming: extend contract for Glendo Unit of Missouri River Basin Project (S. 592), H1688 [25AP]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: grant rights-of-way for electric transmission lines over certain Native allotments (S. 3000), S5120 [24MY]

Bonneville Power Administration: require use of excess revenues to retire long-term debt to Federal Treasury, S2277 [16MR]

Dept. of Energy: National Renewable Energy Laboratory funding, S1859 [8MR]

Ecology and environment: encourage reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (S.J. Res. 5), S6365 [22JN]

Massachusetts: construction of wind turbine energy facility in Nantucket Sound, S4185-S4187 [9MY]

Power resources: energy crisis in Western States, S6744 [29JN]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S3441 [25AP], S3529-S3532 [26AP], S3769 [1MY]

———increase cooperation on energy issues between the U.S. and foreign governments and entities in order to secure the strategic and economic interests of the U.S. (S. 2435), S2326 [16MR]

———national energy policy, S391, S439 [1FE], S973 [9FE], S1322 [15FE], S1376 [16FE], S1666 [3MR], S1811 [7MR], S2086-S2090, S2095 [14MR], S3552, S3553, S3555-S3557 [26AP], S3636-S3638 [27AP], S3781-S3787 [1MY], S3854-S3857 [2MY], S4243, S4244 [10MY], S6609-S6611 [28JN]

———promote energy production and conservation, S3863 [2MY]

———promote energy production and conservation (S. 2571), S3231-S3234 [6AP], S3783 [1MY]

———reduce U.S. addiction to oil, ensure near-term energy affordability, accelerate clean fuels and electricity, provide government leadership for a reliable energy future (S. 2829), S4706 [17MY]

Taxation: extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (S. 2677), S3699 [27AP]

———provide incentives to promote energy production and conservation (S. 2748), S4059 [4MY]

Reports filed

Desalination Drought Protection Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1071) (H. Rept. 109-380), H449 [28FE]

Glendo Unit of the Missouri River Basin Project Contract Extension Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4080) (H. Rept. 109-432), H1740 [25AP]

Texts of

S. 592, Glendo Unit of the Missouri River Basin Project Contract Extension Act, H1688 [25AP]

S. 2401, Alternative Energy Extender Act, S2035 [13MR]

S. 2748, Enhanced Energy Security Tax Incentives Act, S4068-S4072 [4MY]

ELECTRONIC HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4832), H508 [1MR]

ELECTRONICS

Articles and editorials

Cell Phone Bullies Change the Tone at Airports, S1491 [27FE]

Keep Skies Cellphone-Free, S1491 [27FE]

Bills and resolutions

Aviation: prohibit certain agency actions relative to the use of certain electronic devices onboard airborne commercial airlines (see H.R. 5342), H2502 [10MY]

Government regulations: ensure usability and clarity of information disseminated by Federal agencies and facilitate compliance with Federal paperwork requirements (see H.R. 4809), H449 [28FE]

Insurance: implement a system of electronic health records under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 4859), H564 [2MR]

Tariff: audio headphones (see S. 2324), S1461 [17FE]

———audio headphones achieving full-spectrum noise reduction (see S. 2325), S1461 [17FE]

———black and white monitors (see S. 3315), S5342 [26MY]

———clock radio combos (see S. 2715), S4050 [4MY]

———color flat panel screen monitors (see S. 3312), S5342 [26MY]

———color monitors (see S. 3314), S5342 [26MY]

———color monitors video with a display diagonal of 35.56 cm or greater (see S. 3313), S5342 [26MY]

———electrical radio broadcast receivers combined with a clock (see S. 2776), S4339 [10MY]

———electrical radio broadcast receivers not combined with a clock (see S. 2775), S4339 [10MY]

———handheld electronic can openers (see S. 3288), S5342 [26MY]

———hand-held radio scanners (see S. 2777), S4339 [10MY]

———high-performance loudspeaker parts (see S. 3254), S5341 [26MY]

———high-performance loudspeakers (see S. 2323), S1461 [17FE]

———liquid crystal device (LCD) flat panel displays (see H.R. 5748), H4957 [10JY]

———mini DVD camcorder (see S. 3278), S5341 [26MY]

———mini DVD camcorder with 8G HDD (see S. 3279), S5341 [26MY]

———mini DVD camcorder with 20G HDD (see S. 3281), S5341 [26MY]

———mini DVD camcorder with 680K pixel CCD (see S. 3280), S5341 [26MY]

———non-high definition color television reception apparatus, having a single liquid crystal display for direct viewing exceeding 37 cm but not exceeding 39 cm (see S. 2971), S4966 [23MY]

———plasma flat panel displays (see H.R. 5258), H1979 [2MY]

———printed circuit assemblies and other parts of measuring equipment for telecommunications (see S. 3111), S5227 [25MY]

———R-core transformers (see S. 2330), S1461 [17FE]

———wide-range high sensitivity color zoom digital security camera (see S. 3277), S5341 [26MY]

———wide-range high sensitivity color zoom digital security camera with optical lens zoom power 23x magnification (see S. 3285), S5341 [26MY]

Technology: commemorate development of the charge-coupled device (see S. Res. 478), S4554 [15MY]

Hearings

Cell Phones on Aircraft—Nuisance or Necessity? Representatives Duncan, Mica, and DeFazio, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) Subcommittee on Aviation, S1492 [27FE]

Remarks in House

Davisville, WV: prohibit funding for Center for End-of-Life Electronics, H3203, H3204 [24MY]

PACCAR, Inc.: Dept. of Commerce National Medal of Technology recipient, E271 [2MR]

Remarks in Senate

Aviation: prohibit use of cellular phones during flights, S1490-S1492 [27FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct tests of unmanned aerial vehicles for border surveillance along Canadian border, S7388, S7391 [12JY]

Immigration: provide enhanced electronic surveillance at borders, S2765 [4AP], S2852 [5AP]

Technology: commemorate development of the charge-coupled device (S. Res. 478), S4566 [15MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 478, commemorate development of the charge-coupled device, S4555, S4566 [15MY]

ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Amend (see H.R. 5709), H4795 [28JN]

Government regulations: clarify certain Federal requirements (see H.R. 5717), H4914 [29JN]

Science: require use of science assessments in the calculation of adequate yearly progress (see H.R. 5442), H3015 [22MY]

Remarks in House

Amend (H.R. 5709), E1297 [28JN]

Government regulations: clarify certain Federal requirements (H.R. 5717), E1343 [29JN]

ELIASSON, JAN

Addresses

International Day of Commemoration for the Victims of the Holocaust, E26 [31JA]

ELIZABETH RIVER/ARTHUR KILL WATERSHED ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Tribute, E657 [27AP]

ELIZABETHTOWN, IL

Remarks in House

First Baptist Church: anniversary, E240 [1MR]

ELIZABETHTOWN, KY

Remarks in House

Turner, Jessica: Elizabethtown Independent Schools' Excellence in the Classroom and Educational Leadership Award recipient, E63 [1FE]

ELKHART, IN

Remarks in House

Jimtown High School: tribute to football team, E326 [9MR]

ELLINGTON AFB, TX

Remarks in House

Firefighters: fire station renovation funding, H2915 [19MY]

ELLIOT, CLAUDETTE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E386 [16MR]

ELLIOTT, CARL (a former Representative from Alabama)

Remarks in House relative to

Library Services Act: anniversary, E558 [7AP]

ELLISON, KEITH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E214 [28FE]

ELMHURST, IL

Essays

How Does the Homeland Security Agency Protect Us From Terrorism?: Sean Doherty, E1232 [21JN]

ELMONT, NY

Remarks in House

Elmont Memorial Junior-Senior High School: Education Trust Dispelling the Myth Award recipient, E23 [31JA]

ELMORE COUNTY, AL

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 1145), S438 [1FE]

EL-SHABAZZ, EL HAJJ MALIK see Malcolm X

EL-SHAFEI, JAMILLA

Bills and resolutions

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in New Hampshire v. William Thomas, et al. (see S. Res. 375), S1414 [16FE]

Remarks in Senate

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in New Hampshire v. William Thomas, et al. (S. Res. 375), S1444 [16FE], S1459 [17FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 375, Senate Legal Counsel testimony, document production, and legal representation in New Hampshire v. William Thomas, et al., S1437, S1445 [16FE]

ELSHTAIN, JEAN B.

Reports filed

Nomination to the National Council on the Humanities: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1893 [8MR]

ELSTER, RICHARD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1214 [20JN]

EMANUEL, RAHM (a Representative from Illinois)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 5151), H2175 [4MY]

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see H. Res. 773), H2103 [3MY]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 5229), H1915 [27AP]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see H.R. 5200), H3497 [7JN]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1981 [2MY]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1453 [4AP]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Res. 756), H1682 [6AP]

Carolina Hurricanes (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 881), H4424 [21JN]

Children and youth: provide Federal support and assistance to children living with guardians and kinship caregivers (see H.R. 3380), H2102 [3MY]

———repeal a provision enacted to end Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see H.R. 4794), H388 [16FE]

Commission on Mexican Americans Removal During 1929-1941: establish (see H.R. 5161), H1679 [6AP]

Congressional Teacher Award Task Force: establish (see H.R. 5140), H1678 [6AP]

Congressman Owen Lovejoy Post Office Building, Princeton, IL: designate (see H.R. 5426), H2961 [19MY]

Crime: improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see H.R. 3352), H973 [14MR]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H2833 (see H.R. 4562), H2890 [18MY]

Defense Production Act: strengthen requirements relative to assessing national security impact of foreign ownership of critical U.S. infrastructure (see H.R. 4820), H646 [7MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H274 [14FE]

Dept. of Education: establish and maintain public website with a database of available scholarships, fellowships, and financial assistance programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (see H.R. 5139), H1678 [6AP]

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2730), H4220 [19JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1981 [2MY]

———require the incorporation of counterfeit-resistant technologies into the packaging of prescription drugs (see H.R. 4829), H508 [1MR]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see H.R. 1704), H155 [1FE]

Dept. of the Interior: suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts (see H.R. 4749), H273 [14FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: repeal authority to enter into private tax collection contracts (see H.R. 1621), H645 [7MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3227 [24MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4680 [27JN]

Disasters: address needs of individuals with disabilities in emergency planning and relief efforts and increase accessibility of post-disaster replacement housing built with Federal funds (see H.R. 4704), H1060 [15MR]

———improve and encourage greater public participation in community disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation plans (see H.R. 3565), H226 [8FE]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H3497 [7JN]

———increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see H.R. 5022), H1917 [27AP]

———support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (see H. Res. 323), H156 [1FE]

Education: expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation (see H.R. 3628), H1742 [25AP]

———provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see H.R. 2178), H1980 [2MY]

———provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys (see H.R. 198), H1742 [25AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 363), H645 [7MR]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H3227 [24MY]

Federal employees: provide a real estate stock index investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 1578), H973 [14MR]

Fish and fishing: add certain species of carp to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped (see H.R. 3049), H1390 [30MR]

Food: extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (see H.R. 5563), H3641 [8JN]

FTC: establish Office of Internet Safety and Public Awareness (see H.R. 4982), H3497 [7JN]

———prescribe rules prohibiting fraudulent advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 5052), H1853 [26AP]

Gambling: establish a commission to study the proper response to growth in Internet gambling (see H.R. 5474), H3226 [24MY]

Gene Vance Post Office Building, Clinton, IL: designate (see H.R. 4805), H449 [28FE]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see H.R. 5100), H1562 [5AP]

Health: encourage enactment of compehensive health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2961 [19MY]

Higher Education Act: reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H1981 [2MY]

House Rules: require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 688), H1563 [5AP]

Housing: require all newly constructed, federally assisted single-family houses and town houses meet minimum disability standards (see H.R. 1441), H4189 [16JN]

Immigration: improve border security (see H.R. 2330), H868 [9MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 363), H645 [7MR]

Insurance: allow employees of federally-qualified health centers to obtain health coverage (see H.R. 4980), H1917 [27AP]

———promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see H.R. 2793), H1980 [2MY]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H25 [31JA]

Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (see H.R. 4751), H1453 [4AP]

Joshua A. Terando Princeton Post Office Building, Morris, IL: designate (see H.R. 5428), H2961 [19MY]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H973 [14MR]

Land Between the Rivers National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 5724), H4915 [29JN]

Lane Evans Post Office Building, Rock Island, IL: designate (see H.R. 5086), H1452 [4AP]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 354), H790 [8MR]

Medicaid: recognize importance of prospective payment system for federally qualified health centers (see H. Con. Res. 231), H1744 [25AP]

———repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (see H.R. 5023), H3424 [6JN]

Medicare: coverage of respiratory therapists under home health service plans (see H.R. 964), H1320 [29MR]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes once a year, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5116), H1677 [6AP]

———prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see H.R. 5102), H1562 [5AP]

———provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs (see H.R. 4737), H224 [8FE]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 4824), H1743 [25AP]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H4795 [28JN]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5348), H2502 [10MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4685), H153 [1FE]

———eliminate cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4722), H224 [8FE]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Res. 158), H2339 [9MY]

———increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see H.R. 1106), H3723 [9JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1681 [6AP]

National Center on Liver Disease Research: establish (see H.R. 1108), H25 [31JA]

National High School Mock Trial Championship, Inc.: call on Board of Directors to accommodate students of all religious faiths (see H. Res. 600), H1453 [4AP]

National objectives: end homelessness (see H.R. 4347), H1981 [2MY]

NSF: establish scholarship program to increase number of mathematics and science teachers (see H.R. 5141), H1917 [27AP]

———establish scholarship program to increase number of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics undergraduate students (see H.R. 5142), H1917 [27AP]

Paderewski, Ignacy J.: tribute (see H. Res. 749), H1395 [3AP]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 788), H1980 [2MY]

Poland: provide assistance to Museum of the History of Polish Jews (see H.R. 5247), H3227 [24MY]

Public Health Service Act: expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (see H.R. 5738), H4915 [29JN]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 1249), H333 [15FE]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize the safe and stable families program (see H.R. 5640), H4796 [28JN]

Safety: establish a permanent grant program to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment (see H.R. 1323), H389 [16FE]

Securities: prohibit securities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress and require additional reporting by Members and employees of Congress of securities transactions (see H.R. 5015), H1563 [5AP]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 4993), H1128 [16MR]

Ships and vessels: require exchange of ballast water or alternative ballast water management methods prior to entry into any port within the Great Lakes (see H.R. 4771), H387 [16FE]

Small business: establish a health benefits program (see H.R. 5288), H3643 [8JN]

Social Security: provide entitlement to dependents' and survivors' benefits under Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program to permanent partnerships (see H.R. 5152), H1678 [6AP]

Taxation: deny deduction for certain gifts and benefits provided to physicians by prescription drug manufacturers (see H.R. 4706), H160 [7FE]

———eliminate income threshold for the child tax credit in the case of taxpayers who had a primary residence in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area (see H.R. 4708), H223 [8FE]

———make permanent certain tax incentives for ethanol and biodiesel used as a fuel (see H.R. 5650), H4327 [20JN]

———simplify and provide greater uniformity for child-related tax benefits and eliminate potential for abuse created by the uniform definition of a child (see H.R. 5123), H1677 [6AP]

Thailand: anniversary of ascension to throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (see H. Con. Res. 409), H3425 [6JN]

U.S.-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program: establish (see H.R. 4823), H450 [28FE]

Ukrainian American Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 769), H25 [31JA]

Veterans: enhance burial benefits (see H.R. 805), H1196 [28MR]

———expand and enhance educational assistance for survivors and dependents (see H.R. 4361), H26 [31JA]

Veterans' Right To Know Commission: establish (see H.R. 4259), H3424 [6JN]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 5602), H3908 [13JN]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H3424 [6JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a temporary memorial honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 379), H1562 [5AP]

Commission on Economic Indicators: establish (see H.R. 4950), H972 [14MR]

Dept. of Education: authorize grants to States and local educational agencies to establish teacher mentoring programs (see H.R. 4773), H387 [16FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4721), H223 [8FE]

Social Security: make all uninsured children eligible for the State Children's Health Insurance Program and simplify enrollment and renewal procedures for Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4760), H332 [15FE]

Taxation: require broker reporting of customer's basis in securities transactions (see H.R. 5367), H2584 [11MY]

———simplify Internal Revenue Code and make tax system fairer and more fiscally responsible (see H.R. 5176), H1741 [25AP]

Lists

Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H542 [2MR]

Armed Forces members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H3483 [7JN], H4375 [21JN]

Remarks

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H1710 [25AP]

Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances, H2644 [17MY]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H542 [2MR], H3483 [7JN], H4375 [21JN]

Budget: deficit, H5100 [12JY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 653), H51 [1FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, H2460 [10MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), motion to instruct conferees, H1287 [29MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1606 [6AP], H2894 [19MY]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H278 [15FE], H512 [2MR], H760 [8MR], H1984 [3MY], H5050 [12JY]

———evaluation of economic policies, H4965 [11JY], H5100 [12JY]

———speech on immigration, H2644 [17MY]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Shriners Hospital for Children, E1092 [9JN]

———Lincoln Park High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E755 [9MY]

———Northside College Preparatory High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E755 [9MY]

———tribute to Gay Games VII, E1371 [11JY]

———tribute to Korea Town neighborhood, E137 [14FE]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process, H794 [9MR], H1424 [4AP]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), H1324 [30MR]

———relationship with special interest groups, H301 [15FE]

Coulter, Ann: condemn comments regarding widows of World Trade Center terrorist attack victims, H3499 [8JN], H4012 [15JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: senior officials' alleged involvement in child pornography and criminal sexual activities, H1456 [5AP]

Diseases: improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic, H1984 [3MY]

Dorchester (U.S.S): tribute to chaplains who were killed in action during World War II, E116 [8FE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), H4224 [20JN]

Economy: impact of tax cuts, H1287 [29MR], H5100 [12JY]

———importance of job creation, H4932 [10JY]

———increase in household debt, H3646 [9JN]

Education: student financial aid programs, H1217 [29MR]

Government: improve congressional oversight of programs to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse, H3912 [14JN]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities, H794 [9MR], H1324 [30MR], H1424 [4AP]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H1710 [25AP], H1746 [26AP], H1873 [27AP], H2019 [3MY]

———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying, H242 [14FE]

Health: provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), H3024 [23MY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1217 [29MR]

Immigration: reform (S. 2611), H4427 [22JN]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H420 [28FE], H942 [14MR], H3802 [13JN], H4202 [19JN]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, H4684 [28JN]

———improve congressional oversight of Iraq war and reconstruction efforts, H648 [8MR], H1202 [29MR]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (H. Res. 655), H124 [1FE]

Medicare: reform the prescription drug program, H468 [1MR]

Mother's Day: observance, H2305 [9MY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H1202 [29MR]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 895), H4885 [29JN]

Olympic games: tribute to Illinois participants, E160 [15FE]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H1709, H1710 [25AP], H1746 [26AP]

Poland: express sympathy to victims of building collapse in Katowice, E49 [1FE]

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), H1521, H1522 [5AP]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, H1709 [25AP]

Public debt: ceiling, H1202 [29MR]

R.S. Owens & Co.: tribute, E207 [28FE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H602 [7MR], H4332 [21JN]

Taxation: provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, H1287 [29MR], H2460 [10MY]

———rates, H2894 [19MY]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates, H1287 [29MR]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4039 [15JN]

Thailand: anniversary of ascension to throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (H. Con. Res. 409), E1056 [8JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H152 [1FE], H221 [8FE], H270 [14FE], H330 [15FE], H385 [16FE], H446 [28FE], H506 [1MR], H561 [2MR], H628 [7MR], H787 [8MR], H864 [9MR], H970 [14MR], H1126 [16MR], H1193 [28MR], H1318 [29MR], H1387 [30MR], H1450 [4AP], H1560 [5AP], H1676 [6AP], H1737 [25AP], H1849 [26AP], H1912 [27AP], H1977 [2MY], H2099 [3MY], H2171 [4MY], H2335 [9MY], H2499 [10MY], H2581 [11MY], H2639 [16MY], H2703, H2755 [17MY], H2831, H2889 [18MY], H2960 [19MY], H3015 [22MY], H3136 [23MY], H3224 [24MY], H3302, H3354 [25MY], H3420 [6JN], H3493 [7JN], H3639 [8JN], H3785 [12JN], H3906 [13JN], H4005 [14JN], H4187 [16JN], H4218 [19JN], H4326 [20JN], H4403 [21JN], H4517 [22JN], H4678 [27JN], H4912 [29JN], H4955 [10JY], H5044 [11JY], H5125 [12JY]

Tributes

Carp, Joel M., E997 [26MY]

Farrell, W. James, E920 [22MY]

Gurkan, Hakki G., E919 [22MY]

Kay, Dick, E388 [16MR], E757 [9MY]

McCann, Kevin M., E1055 [8JN]

Meyer, Ray, E424 [28MR]

Rusin, Elizabeth R., E1054 [8JN]

Scott, Michael, E1096 [9JN]

Segal, Eli, E204 [28FE]

Steinberg, Salme Harju, E423 [28MR]

Yantis, Ryan, E756 [9MY]

EMBASSIES

Bills and resolutions

China, People's Republic of: expand diplomatic infrastructure and economic competitiveness of U.S. interests (see H.R. 5199), H1851 [26AP]

Remarks in House

China, People's Republic of: expand diplomatic infrastructure and economic competitiveness of U.S. interests (H.R. 5199), E624 [26AP]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), E119 [8FE]

EMERGENCY AGRICULTURAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2438), S5654 [8JN]

EMERGENCY AND DISASTER ASSISTANCE FRAUD PENALTY ENHANCEMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4356), H4231-H4233 [20JN]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4356) (H. Rept. 109-473), H2961 [19MY]

Texts of

H.R. 4356, provisions, H4231 [20JN]

EMERGENCY COMMITTEE TO DEFEND THE FIRST AMENDMENT

Lists

Members, S6544 [27JN]

Statements

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag, S6544 [27JN]

EMERGENCY ENERGY ASSISTANCE FOR DISABLED VETERANS

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3276), S5594 [7JN]

EMERGENCY LEASE REQUIREMENTS ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1708) (S. Rept. 109-214), S210 [26JA]

EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL see Health Care Professionals

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT AND ACTIVE LABOR ACT

Bills and resolutions

Medicaid: permit States to obtain reimbursement for care or services provided under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act in a private mental health facility (see H.R. 5400), H2704 (see H.R. 5400), H2757 [17MY]

EMERSON, JO ANN (a Representative from Missouri)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see H.R. 5099), H1562 [5AP]

———provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of natural disasters and unforseen production costs (see H. Res. 706), H565 [2MR]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see H.R. 5200), H4555 [26JN]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1197 [28MR]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H3643 [8JN]

Borlaug, Norman E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4924), H4958 [10JY]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H155 [1FE]

Credit: establish requirements on the terms of consumer credit extended to an Armed Forces member or the dependent of a member (see H.R. 97), H5128 [12JY]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4943), H972 [14MR]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4555 [26JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1851 [26AP]

———improve residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women and programs to reduce substance abuse among nonviolent offenders (see H.R. 5493), H4555 [26JN]

Dept. of Justice: provide grants for organizations to find missing adults (see H.R. 2103), H4795 [28JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: eliminate the deductible and change the method of determining the mileage reimbursement rate for the beneficiary travel program (see H.R. 4025), H1981 [2MY]

———repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 808), H4795 [28JN]

Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see H.R. 1554), H1980 [2MY]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H3497 [7JN]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H3016 [22MY]

Eisenhower, Dwight D.: approve location of an honorary commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.J. Res. 78), H451 [28FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend certain accountability provisions (see H.R. 1177), H25 [31JA]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: clarify congressional intent on Federal preemption relative to energy conservation for consumer products (see H.R. 5478), H4917 [29JN]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H332 [15FE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

———provide for mandatory revocation of passports of individuals whose arrears in child support payments have reached a certain level (see H.R. 4956), H972 [14MR]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend appropriations and spending programs and provide an additional extension if implementing legislation is not submitted for World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round (see H.R. 4332), H333 [15FE]

———extend appropriations and spending programs until implementing legislation for the World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round is enacted (see H.R. 4775), H1917 [27AP]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 3685), H1853 [26AP] (see H.R. 5316), H2337 [9MY]

———provide relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita by placing manufactured homes in flood plains (see H.R. 4874), H1131 [16MR]

Firearms: make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H3643 [8JN]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1384), H3497 [7JN]

Government regulations: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by State and local officials resulting from threat of potential litigants seeking damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 2679), H1563 [5AP]

Health: provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 583), H2705 (see H.R. 583), H2758 [17MY]

Insurance: allow employees of federally-qualified health centers to obtain health coverage (see H.R. 4980), H3424 [6JN]

Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (see H.R. 4751), H1853 [26AP]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3643 [8JN]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 752), H2102 [3MY]

———eliminate prescription drug late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 5399), H3016 [22MY]

———extend certain payment methodologies provided for rural health care providers (see H.R. 5118), H1677 [6AP]

———improve access to services in rural hospitals and critical access hospitals (see H.R. 2350), H1742 [25AP]

———improve implementation of prescription drug program (see H.R. 4796), H388 [16FE]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1679 [6AP]

———replace the prescription drug benefit with a revised and simplified program for all beneficiaries (see H.R. 4697), H154 [1FE]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H1917 [27AP]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see H.R. 2421), H2586 [11MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H646 [7MR]

National MPS Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 85), H451 [28FE]

National security: improve national security and clarify congressional intent relative to the review process for certain mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 4813), H449 [28FE]

National Tourism Week: observance (see H. Res. 729), H1129 [16MR]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1743 [25AP]

Nicodemus, KS: recognize contributions to American history (see H. Res. 884), H4423 [21JN]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Power resources: permit U.S. companies to participate in exploration and extraction of hydrocarbon resources from a foreign maritime exclusive economic zone contiguous to U.S. exclusive economic zone (see H.R. 5353), H3138 [23MY]

Safety: establish a day to bring awareness to the issue of missing persons (see H. Res. 189), H4796 [28JN]

SBA: permit business concerns owned by venture capital operating companies to participate in the Small Business Innovation Research Program (see H.R. 2943), H225 [8FE]

Small business: establish a temporary loan program and a temporary vocational development program for small businesses owned and controlled by veterans (see H.R. 5517), H3307 (see H.R. 5517), H3360 [25MY]

Taxation: make permanent certain tax incentives for ethanol and biodiesel used as a fuel (see H.R. 5650), H4918 [29JN]

———provide credit to certain agriculture-related businesses for cost of protecting certain chemicals (see H.R. 713), H3723 [9JN]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1131), H25 [31JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: increase amount of educational assistance available to members of Reserve components called or ordered to active service for an extended period of time (see H.R. 5326), H2338 [9MY]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H1677 [6AP]

Lewis and Clark Expedition Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act: make certain clarifying and technical amendments (see H.R. 5401), H2705 (see H.R. 5401), H2757 [17MY]

Medicare: eliminate the Medicare Advantage Regional Plan Stabilization Fund and extend health status adjustment (see H.R. 5064), H1389 [30MR]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H3141 [24MY]

Remarks

Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H3206 [24MY]

Cuba: prohibit funding to modify travel restrictions relative to religious activities, H3921 [14JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2802 [18MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3921 [14JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3205, H3206 [24MY]

Forsyth, MO: tribute to Riverview Bible Baptist Christian School boys' basketball team, E1254 [23JN]

Middlebrook, MO: tribute to individuals involved in rescue of family caught in flood that swept through Johnson Shut-Ins State Park, E43 [1FE]

Missouri: prohibit funding for Missouri Forest Foundation, H3205 [24MY]

Patton, MO: tribute to Meadow Heights High School boys' basketball team, E689 [2MY]

Power resources: reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology, E40 [1FE]

U.S. Geological Survey: consolidation of mapping centers into central operations center, H2802 [18MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1450 [4AP], H4955 [10JY]

Tributes

Bess, Gene, E185 [17FE]

Davis, Brent, E351 [14MR]

Lukens, Steve, E605 [26AP]

Smith, Lloyd, E350 [14MR]

Smith, Marlys, E957 [24MY]

EMERSON, JOHN (JACK)

Eulogies

By Barry Balan, E211 [28FE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E211 [28FE]

EMERY, WILLIAM H.

Remarks in House

William H. Emery Post Office, Arriba, CO: establish (S. 1445), H3741, H3742 [12JN]

Remarks in Senate

William H. Emery Post Office, Arriba, CO: establish (S. 1445), S1755 [3MR]

Texts of

S. 1445, William H. Emery Post Office, Arriba, CO, S1755 [3MR], H3741 [12JN]

EMERY, WILLIAM K.

Remarks in House

Berrien County, MI, Health Dept.: Friend of Public Health Award recipient, E708 [3MY]

EMMERT, LOU

Remarks in House

Tribute, E578 [25AP]

EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT

Amendments

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4225, S4226, S4230, S4231, S4232, S4234, S4237, S4238, S4239 [9MY], S4262, S4285, S4286, S4294, S4295, S4343, S4344, S4345, S4347, S4356, S4357, S4358, S4361, S4365, S4368, S4369, S4370, S4371, S4372, S4373, S4374, S4375, S4377, S4378 [10MY], S4479, S4480, S4481, S4494, S4497, S4498, S4499, S4500, S4501, S4502 [11MY]

Pensions: reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), S1682 [3MR]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2830, Pension Protection Act, H739 [8MR]

———H.R. 2830, Pension Security and Transparency Act, S1755 [3MR]

Articles and editorials

Compare and Contrast, S4312 [10MY]

U.S. Senator Grassley—Senator Reid Undermining Pension Talks, S1607 [2MR]

Bills and resolutions

Insurance: require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide prompt payment for health benefits claims (see S. 2551), S2901 [5AP]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: establish position of Director and make position subject to Senate approval (see S. 2919), S4891 [22MY]

Cloture motions

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4326 [10MY], S4459 [11MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4165 [9MY]

Letters

Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act: Christine Gregoire, Governor of Washington, S4200 [9MY]

———Christopher F. Koller, S4452 [11MY]

———Cleve L. Killingsworth, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, S4458 [11MY]

———Janet Trautwein, National Association of Health Underwriters, S4313 [10MY]

———Mila Kofman, Georgetown University, S4326 [10MY]

———Peter J. Dunbar, Washington State Medical Association, S4200 [9MY]

Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act: National Association of Insurance Commissioners, S4312 [10MY]

Lists

Organizations oppposed to S. 1955, Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act, S4197 [9MY]

Motions

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4095 [5MY], S4286 [10MY]

Pensions: reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), H722 [8MR], H1530 [5AP], H1615 [6AP], H1952 [2MY], H2071 [3MY]

Outlines

Democratic Caucus principles in support of S. 1783, Pension Security and Transparency Act, S3372 [7AP]

Remarks in House

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace, H1384 [30MR]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), H2308 [9MY]

Insurance: coverage of screening mammography (H.R. 4540), E309 [8MR]

Pensions: ensure that restrictions on funding of benefits for workers and retirees apply to chief executive officers and corporate officers, H2072-H2076 [3MY], E735 [5MY]

———protect accrued benefits of participants during conversions of pension plans to cash balance plans, H1615-H1621 [6AP]

———reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), H722 [8MR], H1888, H1889 [27AP], H1952 [2MY], E15 [31JA]

———reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), motion to instruct conferees, H723-H727 [8MR], H1530 [5AP], H1615-H1621 [6AP], H2071-H2076 [3MY], E465 [30MR], E735 [5MY]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 525), H1065 [16MR], H2084 [3MY], H2185, H2308 [9MY]

Remarks in Senate

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4241, S4242, S4247-S4327, S4382 [10MY], S4415, S4425-S4430, S4434, S4446-S4462 [11MY], S4518 [12MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), motion to proceed, S4095, S4096 [5MY], S4127, S4137, S4140, S4147-S4149 [8MY], S4163-S4185, S4187-S4204 [9MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), unanimous-consent agreement, S4390 [11MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), unanimous-consent request, S4426, S4427 [11MY]

———require small business health plans to comply with the benefits adopted by a majority of States, S4449 [11MY]

Insurance: require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide prompt payment for health benefits claims (S. 2551), S2911 [5AP]

Mental health: extend provisions requiring parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits, S2275 [16MR]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: establish position of Director and make position subject to Senate approval (S. 2919), S4893 [22MY]

Pensions: reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), S1755 [3MR], S6592 [28JN]

———reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), unanimous-consent request, S1380, S1381 [16FE]

———reform funding rules (S. 1783), S1079, S1080 [13FE], S1403, S1405 [16FE], S1493 [27FE], S1511 [28FE], S1555-S1557 [1MR], S1600, S1607 [2MR], S1666, S1671 [3MR], S3372 [7AP]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care, S4415 [11MY]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (S. 406), S4173 [9MY]

Reports filed

Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1955), S3703 [27AP]

Texts of

S. 1955, Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act, S4277-S4285 [10MY]

S. 2551, Prompt Payment of Health Benefits Claims Act, S2912-S2914 [5AP]

S. 2919, PBGC Confirmation Act, S4893 [22MY]

EMPLOYMENT related term(s) Sexual Harassment

Amendments

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4225, S4226, S4230, S4231, S4232, S4234, S4237, S4238, S4239 [9MY], S4262, S4285, S4286, S4294, S4295, S4343, S4344, S4345, S4347, S4356, S4357, S4358, S4361, S4365, S4368, S4369, S4370, S4371, S4372, S4373, S4374, S4375, S4377, S4378 [10MY], S4479, S4480, S4481, S4494, S4497, S4498, S4499, S4500, S4501, S4502 [11MY]

Hurricanes: provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina (S. 1777), S1366, S1371 [15FE], H499 [1MR]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2539 [29MR], S2575, S2584, S2585, S2589, S2613, S2662, S2663, S2664, S2665, S2666, S2672, S2673 [30MR], S2685, S2693, S2694 [31MR], S2705, S2709, S2717, S2719, S2737, S2738, S2739, S2741, S2745, S2746, S2747, S2748, S2749, S2750, S2751, S2752, S2756 [3AP], S2808, S2810, S2811, S2814, S2833, S2834, S2835, S2836, S2837, S2838, S2839, S2840, S2841 [4AP], S2850, S2852, S2922, S2923, S2924, S2930, S2937, S2938, S2939, S2940, S2941, S2942, S2943, S2944, S2945, S2949, S2952, S2953, S2954, S2960, S2961, S2962, S2963, S2964, S2965, S2966, S2974, S2975, S3001, S3002, S3003, S3004, S3005, S3027, S3028, S3029, S3054, S3073, S3074, S3102, S3156 [5AP], S3199, S3254, S3255, S3258, S3259, S3260, S3261, S3262, S3263, S3264, S3265, S3266, S3267, S3268, S3269, S3270, S3277, S3278, S3282, S3287, S3288, S3289, S3290, S3291, S3292, S3293, S3294, S3295, S3296, S3297, S3327, S3328, S3329, S3330, S3331, S3332, S3333, S3334, S3335, S3336, S3337, S3338 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2454), motion to commit, S2896 [5AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4537, S4556, S4558, S4559, S4560, S4561, S4562, S4563, S4564 [15MY], S4577, S4585, S4600, S4603, S4605, S4627, S4628, S4629, S4630, S4632, S4633, S4634, S4637, S4638, S4642, S4643 [16MY], S4651, S4665, S4675, S4676, S4677, S4680, S4685, S4711, S4712, S4713, S4714, S4715, S4717, S4718, S4719, S4720, S4723, S4724 [17MY], S4730, S4735, S4739, S4747, S4750, S4757, S4761, S4770, S4772, S4776, S4786, S4788, S4808, S4811, S4812, S4813, S4814, S4815 [18MY], S4823, S4842 [19MY], S4850, S4898, S4899, S4902, S4903, S4904, S4905, S4911, S4912, S4913, S4914 [22MY], S4924, S4939, S4948, S4974, S4975, S4976, S4979, S4980, S4981, S4982, S4984, S4989, S4995, S4998, S4999, S5000, S5001, S5003, S5004, S5005, S5006, S5013, S5020, S5025 [23MY], S5051, S5063, S5066, S5074, S5094, S5095, S5100, S5104, S5126, S5127 [24MY], S5135, S5141, S5146, S5154, S5160, S5259 [25MY]

Workforce Investment Act: reauthorize (S. 1021), S6812, S7181 [29JN]

———strengthen career centers, provide effective governance arrangements, promote access to employment, training, and youth services, and improve performance accountability (H.R. 27), S7220 [29JN]

Analyses

HSA Improvement and Expansion Act (S. 3585), S6583 [27JN]

Securing America's Borders Act (S. 2454), S2369-S2376 [16MR]

Applications

Presidential Personnel Application of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., for Non-Career Appointment: Mark R. Levin, Dept. of Justice, S299 [30JA]

Articles and editorials

Americans Abroad Outraged Over Tax Changes, H2877 [18MY]

Bankrupted by Voodoo Economics, H2876 [18MY]

Citizenship Is the Key, S3413 [24AP]

Compare and Contrast, S4312 [10MY]

Congress' Neglect of Immigration Is Why We're Stuck Today, S4664 [17MY]

From Humble Roots, They Blossom, E1309 [28JN]

Hey, Congress, How About Us?, H1001 [15MR]

Immigrants To Be Proud Of, S2559 [30MR]

Immigration Bill Should Help Farmers, S2516 [29MR]

It Isn't Amnesty, S2517, S2543 [29MR]

Life on $6.75 an Hour—When Ends Don't Meet, S6133 [20JN]

Nations Benefit From Migration—U.N. Study Says, E1092 [9JN]

One World, S2516 [29MR]

Tax Deal Sets Day of Reckoning, H2877 [18MY]

They Are America, E695 [3MY]

Wave's First Strike, E695 [3MY]

With English as Their Second Language, Relating Comes First, S3413 [24AP]

Bills and resolutions

Alaska: provide competitive status to certain Federal employees (see S. 2797), S4523 [12MY]

Armed Forces: enhance services available to members returning from deployment in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom to assist such members in transitioning to civilian life (see S. 3517), S5949 [15JN]

Budget: reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (see H.R. 4898), H790 [8MR]

Business and industry: require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see S. 2553), S2901 [5AP] (see H.R. 4932), H867 [9MR]

———require U.S. nationals that employ individuals in a foreign country to provide full transparency and disclosure in all their operations (see H.R. 5376), H2585 [11MY]

———require U.S. nationals that employ more than twenty persons in a foreign country to implement a Corporate Code of Conduct (see H.R. 5377), H2585 [11MY]

Commission on Economic Indicators: establish (see S. 2815), S4617 [16MY] (see H.R. 4950), H972 [14MR]

Congress: establish a fellowship program for the hiring of disabled veterans (see S. 2266), S979 [9FE]

Correctional institutions: require minimum workweek for Federal prison inmates and reform inmate work programs (see S. 3629), S6787 [29JN]

Dept. of Commerce: transmit to the House of Representatives a copy of a workforce globalization final draft report produced by the Technology Administration (see H. Res. 717), H867 [9MR]

Dept. of Education: authorize grants to States and local educational agencies to establish teacher mentoring programs (see H.R. 4773), H387 [16FE]

Dept. of Energy: ensure equitable provision of pension and medical benefits to contractor employees (see S. 2794), S4469 [11MY] (see H.R. 5362), H2584 [11MY]

Dept. of Justice: provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (see H.R. 4894), H644 [7MR]

Dept. of Labor: make grants for the establishment of information technology centers in rural areas (see H.R. 4781), H388 [16FE]

———prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (see S. 2231), S446 [1FE] (see S. 2308), S1413 [16FE] (see H.R. 4695), H154 [1FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: recalculate retirement annuities for certain health care professionals performing part-time services (see S. 3598), S6786 [29JN]

Disasters: protect disaster assistance employee reservists activated by FEMA from demotion or termination in their places of employment (see H.R. 4998), H1129 [16MR]

———protect volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel responding to national emergencies from termination or demotion in their places of employment (see S. 2399), S1965 [9MR]

Drugs: prohibit the manufacture, marketing, sale, or shipment of products designed to assist in defrauding a drug test (see H.R. 4910), H790 [8MR]

Economy: better prepare and develop the U.S. workforce for the global economy and remove barriers that stifle innovation (see H.R. 4845), H563 [2MR]

———improve American innovation and competitiveness in the global economy (see S. 2802), S4553 [15MY]

———provide for economic security and prosperity (see S. 2357), S1644 [2MR]

Education: establish a student loan forgiveness program for nurses (see H.R. 5349), H2502 [10MY]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 5519), H3308 (see H.R. 5519), H3360 [25MY]

FAA: modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (see H.R. 5449), H3016 [22MY]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see S. 2201), S211 [26JA] (see H.R. 4755), H332 [15FE]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (H.R. 4755), consideration (see H. Res. 814), H2588 [12MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 5364), H2584 [11MY]

———expand (see H.R. 5625), H4133 [15JN]

Federal aid programs: ensure improved access to employment opportunities for low-income persons (see H.R. 5164), H1679 [6AP]

Foreign trade: prohibit import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor (see S. 3485), S5659 [8JN] (see H.R. 5635), H4189 [16JN]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute (see H. Res. 787), H1916 [27AP]

Immigration: eliminate annual numerical limitation on the number of aliens who may be provided certain employment status (see H.R. 5655), H4423 [21JN]

———eliminate the deadline for classification petition and labor certification filings (see H.R. 5741), H4916 [29JN]

———establish procedures for issuance of ``no match'' letters to employers by the SSA and notification of the Dept. of Homeland Security regarding such letters (see H.R. 5507), H3307 (see H.R. 5507), H3360 [25MY]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 2284), S1175 [14FE] (see H.R. 4740), H272 [14FE]

———improve border security (see S. 2391), S1893 [8MR]

———improve border security and increase criminal penalties for certain crimes related to illegal aliens (see S. 2394), S1965 [9MR]

———prevent acceptance of drivers license for employment eligibility verification if the issuing State uses taxpayer identification numbers other than Social Security numbers in application process (see H.R. 5506), H3307 (see H.R. 5506), H3360 [25MY]

———promote economic competition through policy reforms (see S. 2691), S3893 [2MY]

———provide for a certain initial period of admission for aliens employed as dairy workers (see H.R. 5628), H4134 [15JN]

———provide for true enforcement and border security (see S. 2368), S1680 [3MR] (see S. 2377), S1833 [7MR]

———reform (see S. 2326), S1461 [17FE] (see S. 2454), S2313 [16MR] (see S. 2611, 2612), S3378 [7AP] (see H.R. 5456), H3137 [23MY]

———require the debarment from Federal contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements of employers who hire unauthorized aliens (see H.R. 5505), H3307 (see H.R. 5505), H3360 [25MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: increase competitiveness in the U.S. (see H.R. 5744), H4916 [29JN]

———provide medical services in underserved areas (see S. 2425), S2202 [15MR]

Insurance: remove month limitation on period of COBRA continuation coverage (see H.R. 5740), H4915 [29JN]

International Women's Day: designate (see S. Res. 392, 393), S1893 [8MR]

Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (see H.R. 4751), H273 [14FE]

Kangas, Christopher N.: support court decision awarding public safety officer death benefits to the family of volunteer apprentice firefighter who died en route to assist in fighting a fire (see H. Con. Res. 375), H1390 [30MR]

Library of Congress: grant employees competitive status for appointment and extend to displaced employees career-transition assistance comparable to that granted to certain other Federal employees (see H.R. 5328), H2338 [9MY]

Medicare: amend the application of secondary payer rules to workers' compensation settlement agreements and set-asides under such agreements (see H.R. 5309), H2174 [4MY]

Minimum wage: calculate based on Federal poverty guidelines published by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 5731), H4915 [29JN]

———increase and ensure that increases keep pace with any pay adjustments for Members of Congress (see S. 2725), S4051 [4MY]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 479), S4554 [15MY] (see H. Con. Res. 395), H1916 [27AP]

National Manufacturing Week: support goals (see H. Res. 684), H332 [15FE]

National One-Stop Month: support goals (see H. Res. 808), H2338 [9MY]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H2501 [10MY]

Native Americans: facilitate economic growth and development and promote tribal sovereignty by encouraging individuals with higher education degrees to work within, or for, Indian Country (see H.R. 5564), H3641 [8JN]

NLRB: establish deadlines to render decisions (see H.R. 5310), H2174 [4MY]

NSF: award grants to institutions of higher education to develop and offer education and training programs (see H.R. 5605), H4008 [14JN]

Occupational safety and health: prohibit promulgation of safety and health standards that do not meet certain requirements for national concensus standards (see H.R. 5554), H3641 [8JN]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend to protect State and local government employees (see H.R. 5320), H2338 [9MY]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see S. 2382), S1834 [7MR] (see S. 2510), S2901 [5AP]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 5429), H2961 [19MY]

———establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), consideration (see H. Res. 835), H3225 [24MY]

Public Health Service Act: ensure that projects funded through NIH comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage rate requirements (see H.R. 5545), H3496 [7JN]

Public welfare programs: eliminate separate work participation rate for 2-parent families under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 2286), S1175 [14FE]

Railway Labor Act: provide coverage to employees of certain air and surface transportation entities (see H.R. 5330), H2338 [9MY]

Research: authorize the NSF and certain Dept. of Energy programs to provide grants to early career researchers to conduct high-risk, high-return research in areas relevant to industry (see H.R. 5357), H2584 [11MY]

———authorize the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science to provide grants to early career researchers to establish innovative research programs and integrate education and research (see H.R. 5356), H2584 [11MY]

SBA: conduct pilot program to raise awareness about telework among small business employers and encourage such employers to offer telework options to employees (see H.R. 5163), H1679 [6AP]

Small business: certify programs to provide health coverage to uninsured employees (see S. 2588), S3212 [6AP]

———establish a temporary loan program and a temporary vocational development program for small businesses owned and controlled by veterans (see H.R. 5517), H3307 (see H.R. 5517), H3360 [25MY]

Social Security: eliminate time limitation for corrections to wage and self-employment income records relative to old-age, survivors, and disability insurance benefits (see H.R. 4702), H160 [7FE]

———provide entitlement to dependents' and survivors' benefits under Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program to permanent partnerships (see H.R. 5152), H1678 [6AP]

———replace certain employment requirements for Government pension offset exemption with the rule that last applied prior to enactment of the Social Security Protection Act (see H.R. 5210), H1852 [26AP]

Southwest Regional Border Authority: establish (see H.R. 5742), H4916 [29JN]

Surveyors: recognize contribution to society (see S. Res. 361), S370 [31JA]

Taxation: allow a credit to qualified small employers who create new jobs (see H.R. 5146), H1678 [6AP]

———allow a deduction for health and long-term care insurance costs of individuals not participating in employer-subsidized health plans (see S. 2379), S1833 [7MR]

———allow deduction for high deductible health plan premiums and a credit for certain employment taxes paid relative to such premiums and contributions to health savings accounts (see S. 2494), S2730 [3AP]

———allow employers a credit for employing members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (see H.R. 5765), H5127 [12JY]

———allow income credit for expenses incurred in teleworking (see H.R. 5154), H1678 [6AP]

———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 4961), H1059 [15MR]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve for compensation paid during active military duty and compensation paid to temporary replacement employees (see H.R. 5751), H4957 [10JY]

———clarify the employment tax treatment and reporting of wages paid by professional employer organizations (see S. 2913), S4836 [19MY] (see H.R. 4985), H1128 [16MR]

———expand use of health savings accounts to include health insurance payments and increase limits for contributions to, and allow rollover of certain unused funds into, health savings accounts (see S. 3488), S5683 [9JN]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (see S. 2635), S3420 [24AP]

———improve and expand availability of health savings accounts (see S. 3585), S6560 [27JN] (see H.R. 5743), H4916 [29JN]

———increase contribution limits for health savings accounts (see S. 2424), S2202 [15MR]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———reduce certain tax benefits allowable to profitable large corporations which make certain workforce reductions (see H.R. 5378), H2585 [11MY]

———regulate payroll tax deposit agents (see S. 3583), S6560 [27JN]

Trade Act: amend relative to the Trade Adjustment Assistance program (see H.R. 5718), H4914 [29JN]

Transportation: provide that individuals who are eligible to join the Armed Forces are also eligible to be security screening personnel (see H.R. 4849), H564 [2MR]

Whistleblowing: improve protections (see H.R. 4925), H867 [9MR]

Cloture motions

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4326 [10MY], S4459 [11MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4165 [9MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2393 [16MR], S2793 [4AP], S2896 [5AP], S3177 [6AP], S3358 [7AP]

———reform (S. 2454), motion to commit, S3357 [7AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4880 [22MY], S5061 [24MY]

Descriptions

Small Business Efficiency Act (S. 2913), S4839 [19MY]

Letters

College access and job training programs funding through closing certain tax loopholes: Alisa Abadinsky, Coalition of Higher Education Assistance Organizations, S2093 [14MR]

———Andy Van Kleunen, Workforce Alliance, S2092 [14MR]

———Cyndy Littlefield, Association of Jesuit Colleges & Universities, S2092 [14MR]

———Diane Shust and Randall Moody, National Education Association, S2182 [15MR]

———George R. Boggs, American Association of Community Colleges, S2183 [15MR]

———Hector Garza, National Council for Community and Education Partnerships, S2183 [15MR]

———Joyce Smith, National Association for College Admission Counseling, S2183 [15MR]

———Kimberly A. Green, National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium, S2183 [15MR]

———Luke Swarthout, State PIRGs' Higher Education Project, and Jasmine Harris, U.S. Student Association, S2093 [14MR]

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act: Senator Grassley, S3500 [25AP]

Democratic Party national agenda: several Senators, S6594 [28JN]

Eliminate pay inequity in the Army assignment incentive pay system: Larry W. Shellito, Minnesota Army National Guard, H2471 [10MY]

———Minnesota Army National Guard 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, H2471 [10MY]

———Representative Kline, H2471 [10MY]

———several Members of Congress, H2470 [10MY]

Health Care Access for Small Businesses Act: Anthony R. Tersigni, Ascension Health (organization), S4883 [22MY]

———Dennis H. Smith, Upper Peninsula Health Plan, Inc., S4883 [22MY]

———Gerald D. Fitzgerald, Oakwood Healthcare, Inc., S4884 [22MY]

———Marsha J. Casey, Trinity Health (organization), S4883 [22MY]

———Robert A. Ficano, Wayne County, MI, S4883 [22MY]

———Stanley Goldberg, CovertheUninsured.org (Internet site), S4884 [22MY]

Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act: Christine Gregoire, Governor of Washington, S4200 [9MY]

———Christopher F. Koller, S4452 [11MY]

———Cleve L. Killingsworth, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, S4458 [11MY]

———Janet Trautwein, National Association of Health Underwriters, S4313 [10MY]

———Mila Kofman, Georgetown University, S4326 [10MY]

———Peter J. Dunbar, Washington State Medical Association, S4200 [9MY]

Hurricane Rita recovery in southwest Louisiana: several Louisiana State and local officials, H1000 [15MR]

Immigration reform: Craig S. Brightup and R. Craig Silvertooth, National Roofing Contractors Association, S2297 [16MR]

———John Gay, National Restaurant Association, S2297 [16MR]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S2297 [16MR]

Minimum wage: Living Wage Campaign, S6192 [21JN]

———Pedro A. Tenorio, Northern Mariana Islands, S6203 [21JN]

Modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the FAA personnel management system: Charles Barclay, American Association of Airport Executives, H3399 [6JN]

———Grover Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform (organization), H3400 [6JN]

———J. William Lauderback, American Conservative Union, H3399 [6JN]

———National Taxpayers Union, H3399 [6JN]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H3400 [6JN]

———Thomas Schatz, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, H3400 [6JN]

———several aviation organizations, H3399 [6JN]

Permit athletes to receive nonimmigrant status under certain conditions: Matt McKnight, Lewiston MAINEiacs Hockey Club, S4956 [23MY]

———Robert DuPuy, Major League Baseball, S4956 [23MY]

Prohibit import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor: James E. Mendenhall, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, S6761 [29JN]

Require agricultural employers to pay nonimmigrant H-2A workers the local prevailing wage rate: several organizations, S4872 [22MY]

Secure Authorized Foreign Employee (SAFE) Visa Program: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S5080 [24MY]

Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act: National Association of Insurance Commissioners, S4312 [10MY]

Student financial aid programs funding: David Ward and David Warren, Student Aid Alliance, S2092 [14MR]

———Mimi Lufkin, National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity, S2093 [14MR]

Lists

Oregonians killed on the job, E641 [27AP]

Organizations oppposed to S. 1955, Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act, S4197 [9MY]

Organizations supporting Kennedy amendment to S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011, on college access and job training programs funding, S2067 [14MR]

Memorandums

Partial Cost Estimate for Hagel/Martinez Amendment to S. 2454, Securing America's Borders Act: Bob Sunshine, CBO, S3190 [6AP]

Motions

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4095 [5MY], S4286 [10MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2785 [4AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4599, S4603 [16MY], S4746, S4785 [18MY], S4870 [22MY], S4952, S4954 [23MY], S5060, S5080, S5104 [24MY]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), H3258 [25MY]

Outlines

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act (S. 2611), S4535 [15MY]

Remarks in House

Agreement on Security and Prosperity: negotiation, H4383 [21JN]

American Honda Motor Co., Inc.: tribute to new Greensburg, IN, plant, H4684 [28JN]

Army: eliminate pay inequity in assignment incentive pay system, H2470-H2472 [10MY]

Bayaud Industries, Inc.: anniversary, E1236 [21JN]

BLS: adopt statistical measures that accurately reflect the modern U.S. workforce (H. Res. 14), H303 [15FE]

Budget: reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities, H1589 [6AP]

———reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (H.R. 4898), H1365 [30MR], H2556 [11MY], H4242 [20JN]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, H216, H217 [8FE], H1551 [5AP], H2106 [4MY], H4391, H4392 [21JN], H4965, H4968 [11JY]

———speech on immigration, H2644, H2645 [17MY], H3024 [23MY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1687), H762 [8MR], E309 [8MR], E585 [25AP]

Columbus, MS: Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway mooring facilities construction funding, H3196 [24MY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, H3346-H3348 [25MY]

Crime: increase in hate crimes relative to debate on immigration reform, H3791, H3795-H3797 [13JN], E1135, E1137 [13JN]

Delphi Corp.: impact of bankruptcy proceedings on employee pensions, H1539, H1541 [5AP], H1627, H1631 [6AP], E542 [6AP], E563 [7AP], E711 [3MY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H3772-H3777 [12JN]

Denton, TX: Denton Regional Medical Center inclusion in Dallas Business Journal ``Top-Ranked Best Places to Work'' list, E847 [17MY]

Dept. of Commerce: Manufacturing Extension Partnership funding, H4806 [29JN]

Dept. of Defense: prevent defense contractor security clearances from being revoked until investigation moratorium and backlog is eliminated, H2468, H2469 [10MY]

———prohibit funding for waiver or modification of certain National Security Personnel System regulations declared illegal, H4294, H4295 [20JN]

———prohibit use of award or incentive fees for contractors whose performance is unsatisfactory or incomplete, H4271, H4272 [20JN]

Dept. of Education: TRIO Programs funding, H1214, H1217, H1219 [29MR]

Dept. of Energy: ensure equitable provision of pension and medical benefits to contractor employees, H3163 [24MY]

———ensure equitable provision of pension and medical benefits to contractor employees (H.R. 5362), E824 [12MY]

Dept. of HHS: Child Care and Development Block Grant Program funding, H1460 [5AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Program funding, H3290-H3293 [25MY]

———Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Program funding through reduction in limousine and shuttle services funding, H3374 [6JN]

Dept. of Justice: provide Federal attorneys compensatory time off for travel (H.R. 4057), H1144, H1145 [28MR]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases, H681 [8MR]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (H.R. 4894), H2312 [9MY], H3805-H3808 [13JN]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (H.R. 1704), H4789 [28JN]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (H.R. 4695), H28, H127 [1FE], H185 [8FE], H471 [1MR], E38 [31JA], E46, E58 [1FE]

———Trade Adjustment Assistance program funding, H2727 [17MY]

Dept. of State: Diplomatic and Consular Programs funding, H1024, H1025 [15MR]

Disabled: tribute to Javits-Wagner-O'Day Program services for the blind and disabled, E210, E213 [28FE], E912 [19MY], E1131 [13JN]

DuPont Corp.: tribute to Axis, AL manufacturing plant, E1117 [12JN]

Economy: better prepare and develop the U.S. workforce for the global economy and remove barriers that stifle innovation (H.R. 4845), E261 [2MR]

———growth, H128 [1FE], H202-H207 [8FE], H336 [16FE], H392 [28FE], H456, H457 [1MR], H511, H512, H543-H548 [2MR], H576, H620 [7MR], H648, H649, H768-H773 [8MR], H977 [15MR], H1313 [29MR], H1366 [30MR], H1400, H1426, H1440, H1441, H1447 [4AP], H1578, H1586, H1590 [6AP], H1985 [3MY], H2105, H2106, H2162, H2163 [4MY], H2457-H2459 [10MY], H2506, H2573-H2575 [11MY], H3234 [25MY], H3419 [6JN], H3647 [9JN], H4177 [16JN], H4215, H4216 [19JN], H4396-H4399 [21JN], H4426 [22JN], H4534-H4537 [26JN], H4676-H4678 [27JN]

———impact of tax cuts, H204 [8FE], H1285-H1289, H1313 [29MR], H1377 [30MR], H1400 [4AP], H1550-H1555 [5AP], H1572-H1574, H1578-H1584, H1598, H1601, H1602, H1606, H1674 [6AP], H2453-H2459, H2484, H2485, H2488 [10MY], H2556, H2574 [11MY], H2685, H2686, H2723 [17MY], H2875, H2876 [18MY], H3419 [6JN], H3431 [7JN], H3628 [8JN], H3801 [13JN], H3913 [14JN], H4398 [21JN], H4535-H4537 [26JN], H5051, H5100 [12JY]

———impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on employment, H204-H206 [8FE], H3774, H3776 [12JN], H3891 [13JN], E387 [16MR]

———importance of job creation, H216, H217 [8FE], H545-H548, H551 [2MR], H1377 [30MR], H1554 [5AP], H1581, H1583, H1584 [6AP], H2458, H2459 [10MY], H2574 [11MY], H3481 [7JN], H4676-H4678 [27JN], H4932 [10JY], E543 [6AP]

———increase in household debt, H3646 [9JN]

———national objectives priority assignments, H146, H147, H149-H151 [1FE], H1829 [26AP], H3773, H3774 [12JN], H3803 [13JN], H3980 [14JN]

Education: establish a national teaching fellowship program to encourage individuals to enter, and remain, in the field of teaching at public schools, H1359 [30MR]

———establish a student loan forgiveness program for nurses (H.R. 5349), H2343 [10MY]

EEOC: prohibit funding for National Contact Center, H4753-H4755 [28JN]

FAA: modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (H.R. 5449), H3394-H3402 [6JN], E1034, E1035, E1044 [7JN], E1059, E1072, E1074 [8JN]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (H.R. 4755), H3395 [6JN]

Fallbrook People to People Services (organization): anniversary, E32 [31JA]

Family and Medical Leave Act: expand (H.R. 5625), E1171 [16JN]

FBI: create a housing allowance program for employees in the District of Columbia and surrounding metropolitan area, H4632, H4633 [27JN]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees, H4254 [20JN]

Foreign trade: effect of U.S. policies on American workers, H2087 [3MY]

———prohibit import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor (H.R. 5635), H4497 [22JN], H4668 [27JN]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace, H1384 [30MR]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), H2308 [9MY]

Hurricanes: provide assistance to individuals and businesses in Southwest Louisiana affected by Hurricane Rita, H1000 [15MR], H2624 [16MY]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina, E594 [25AP]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina (S. 1777), H499 [1MR], H514 [2MR]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, H1056 [15MR]

———electronic employment verification system funding, H3319, H3320 [25MY]

———enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (H.R. 98), H4969 [11JY]

———growth in global migration, E1092 [9JN]

———impact of illegal immigration on U.S. workforce, H140 [1FE], H2947 [19MY], H3350-H3354 [25MY], H4402 [21JN], H5053 [12JY]

———improve border security, H1748 [26AP], H2106 [4MY], H2505, H2554 [11MY], H2645 [17MY], H3432 [7JN], H3499 [8JN], H3776, H3777 [12JN], H4966, H4967 [11JY]

———improve border security (S. 1033), H4965, H4968 [11JY]

———improve border security (S. 2391), H4012 [15JN]

———national policy, H781-H787 [8MR]

———prohibit granting of amnesty to certain undocumented individuals, H5023-H5030 [11JY]

———provide certain undocumented workers with temporary work visas (H.R. 4065), H3975 [14JN]

———provide for true enforcement and border security, H3147 [24MY]

———reform, H139-H141 [1FE], H1134 [28MR], H1323, H1325 [30MR], H1427, H1448-H1450 [4AP], H1565, H1566, H1567 [6AP], H1821 [26AP], H1873 [27AP], H1985, H2083 [3MY], H2106, H2163-H2171 [4MY], H2181, H2325-H2330 [9MY], H2506, H2554 [11MY], H2627, H2632-H2639 [16MY], H2946-H2959 [19MY], H3022 [23MY], H3215, H3220-H3223 [24MY], H3636-H3639 [8JN], H3979, H4002-H4005 [14JN], H4179 [16JN], H4201 [19JN], H4968 [11JY], E721 [4MY], E1081 [8JN]

———reform (S. 2454), H1202, H1203 [29MR], H1458 [5AP], H1705 [25AP], E538 [6AP], E694 [3MY]

———reform (S. 2611), H2879 [18MY], H3148 [24MY], H3345, H3350 [25MY], H3801 [13JN], H4225 [20JN], H4332, H4372 [21JN], H4426, H4427 [22JN], H4562 [27JN], H4920 [10JY], H5023-H5030 [11JY], H5107-H5112, H5113, H5114, H5118 [12JY]

———require biometric cards for workers on temporary visas, H3345 [25MY]

———require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification, H139 [1FE], H254 [14FE], H1064 [16MR], H1315 [29MR]

———tribute to immigrants, E1309 [28JN]

Immigration and Nationality Act: allow certain Baltic countries to participate in the visa waiver program, H2879 [18MY]

Insurance: health savings accounts, H259 [14FE], H304 [15FE], H373 [16FE], H457 [1MR], H609, H611, H612 [7MR], H1382 [30MR], H2085 [3MY]

International Women's Day: observance, H650 [8MR], H850 [9MR], E315 [8MR], E360 [14MR]

Iraq: commend women for participating in the democratic process, H4060 [15JN], H4142 [16JN], H4564 [27JN]

IRS: tax and economic implications of businesses misclassifying employees as independent contractors, E1160 [15JN]

Johnstown, PA: prohibit funding for the Johnstown Area Regional Industries Workforce Development Program, H4721, H4722 [28JN]

Library of Congress: grant employees competitive status for appointment and extend to displaced employees career-transition assistance comparable to that granted to certain other Federal employees (H.R. 5328), E843 [16MY]

Maytag Corp.: closing of headquarters and plants due to merger with Whirlpool Corp., H3773, H3774, H3778 [12JN]

Merrillville, IN: tribute to Plumbers Local Union 210 apprentice graduates, E934 [23MY]

Mexico: impact of domestic policies on levels of illegal immigration into the U.S., H2951-H2956 [19MY]

———impact of improved economy on levels of illegal immigration into the U.S., H574 [7MR]

Minimum wage: level, H1441 [4AP], H2494 [10MY], H3913 [14JN], H4222, H4223, H4224, H4226, H4323-H4326 [20JN], H4332, H4333, H4334, H4335, H4373, H4390, H4391, H4395, H4396 [21JN], H4426, H4435, H4495, H4496, H4507, H4509, H4510, H4511 [22JN], H4563, H4564, H4569-H4574 [27JN], H4685, H4686, H4712 [28JN], H4948-H4950, H4953 [10JY], H4965, H4966, H4970-H4973, H5016, H5032-H5034 [11JY], H5051, H5101, H5113, H5114 [12JY], E130 [14FE], E1209 [20JN], E1271 [26JN]

———level (H.R. 2429), H4013 [15JN], H4431, H4432 [22JN], H4898 [29JN], H4976 [11JY], H5058-H5061, H5105 [12JY], E1325 [29JN]

———level (H.R. 2429), consideration (H. Res. 614), E335 [9MR]

NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, H3635 [8JN], H3777 [12JN]

National objectives: ensure that the U.S. leads the world in next generation energy technologies, grow the economy, create high-skill American jobs, eliminate overdependence on foreign oil, and address global warming (H.R. 2828), H1640 [6AP], H4207-H4212 [19JN]

———priority assignments, H4905 [29JN]

National One-Stop Month: support goals (H. Res. 808), H2969, H2970 [22MY]

National Senior Center Week: observance, E855 [17MY]

Native Americans: facilitate economic growth and development and promote tribal sovereignty by encouraging individuals with higher education degrees to work within, or for, Indian Country (H.R. 5564), E1065 [8JN]

Natrona Heights, PA: Highlands School District recipient of Pittsburgh Human Resources Association People Do Matter Rising Star Award, E464 [30MR]

New York, NY: anniversary of the Triangle Fire, H1202 [29MR]

NLRB: ruling to strip certain workers of union rights, H4933 [10JY]

North Carolina: tribute to businesses from the 8th Congressional District, H4565 [27JN]

Nucor Steel-Jackson, Inc.: tribute, E1289 [27JN]

Ohio: tribute to Honda North America, Inc., employees, E557 [7AP]

Pensions: protect accrued benefits of participants during conversions of pension plans to cash balance plans, H1615-H1621 [6AP]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), H3245-H3259 [25MY], E1020 [6JN], E1097 [9JN], E1159 [15JN]

———establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), consideration (H. Res. 835), H3236-H3245 [25MY]

———establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), motion to recommit, H3259 [25MY]

Public welfare programs: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements, H54 [1FE]

Railway Labor Act: provide coverage to employees of certain air and surface transportation entities (H.R. 5330), E767 [10MY]

Research: authorize the NSF and certain Dept. of Energy programs to provide grants to early career researchers to conduct high-risk, high-return research in areas relevant to industry (H.R. 5357), E806 [11MY]

———authorize the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science to provide grants to early career researchers to establish innovative research programs and integrate education and research (H.R. 5356), E806 [11MY]

Rochester, NY: prohibit funding for Tooling and Machining Association workforce development program, H4716, H4717 [28JN]

SBA: conduct pilot program to raise awareness about telework among small business employers and encourage such employers to offer telework options to employees (H.R. 5163), E563 [7AP]

Ships and vessels: overtime pay for employees on passenger vessels, E1322 [29JN]

Small business: establish a temporary loan program and a temporary vocational development program for small businesses owned and controlled by veterans (H.R. 5517), E977 [26MY]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 525), H1065 [16MR], H2084 [3MY], H2185, H2308 [9MY]

———tribute, E291 [7MR]

Taxation: allow a credit to qualified small employers who create new jobs (H.R. 5146), E543 [6AP]

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (H.R. 3095), H785 [8MR], H961-H963 [14MR], H2094 [3MY], H2638 [16MY]

———expand exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to dependents of employees (H.R. 1518), H3019 [23MY]

Texas: McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr region inclusion in INC.com (publication) list of nation's hottest mid-sized cities, H2506 [11MY]

Toyota Motor North America, Inc.: anniversary of Buffalo, WV, plant, E814 [12MY]

———anniversary of Georgetown, KY, plant, E881 [19MY]

———anniversary of Princeton, IN, plant, E807 [11MY]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: ensure that students in job training programs are being prepared for jobs with wages above the minimum wage level, H5073-H5078 [12JY]

Weirton, WV: prohibit funding for planning and design, construction, renovation, and build out of facilities, H3927, H3928 [14JN]

Women: employment programs funding, H1457 [5AP]

———impact of Bush administration budget proposal, E536 [6AP]

Women's Business Development Center (organization): anniversary, E297 [7MR]

Workers Memorial Day: observance, E590 [25AP], E641 [27AP]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: provide competitive status to certain Federal employees (S. 2797), S4525 [12MY]

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation: tribute to When Work Works project Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility recipients, S6778 [29JN]

Armed Forces: enhance services available to members returning from deployment in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom to assist such members in transitioning to civilian life (S. 3517), S5952 [15JN]

———establish pilot programs to authorize use of leave by caregivers for family members of certain individuals performing military service, S6122 [20JN], S6273 [21JN], S6453 [23JN]

———improve the Transition Assistance Program provided for members being discharged, released from active duty, or retiring, S6453 [23JN]

Brookings Institution: tribute to Hamilton Project initiative emphasizing broad-based economic growth, S3979 [3MY]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, S736-S738 [7FE], S7303 [11JY]

———speech on immigration, S4575-S4582 [16MY]

Canada: ease passport restrictions on Canadian travel for U.S. citizens under age 18 and those making 24-hour excursions and limit cost for passport alternative card, S2705 [3AP]

Civil liberties: religious accommodations in the workplace (S. 677), S1407 [16FE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 841), S3568 [26AP]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (S. 840), S3568 [26AP]

Commission on Economic Indicators: establish (S. 2815), S4622 [16MY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, S6599 [28JN]

Dept. of Commerce: tribute to Manufacturing Extension Partnership, S6775 [29JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish Troops to Nurse Teachers Pilot Program, S5910-S5913 [15JN]

———prohibit use of award or incentive fees for contractors whose performance is unsatisfactory or incomplete, S6364, S6393 [22JN]

Dept. of Energy: ensure equitable provision of pension and medical benefits to contractor employees (S. 2794), S4477 [11MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: certify that the borders are secured before allowing implementation of a new alien guest worker program, S2685, S2686 [31MR], S2863 [5AP]

———ensure necessary measures are in place before allowing implementation of a temporary worker program for future aliens, S2855 [5AP]

———establish a reserve fund for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Program, S2270 [16MR]

———extend the deadline for implementation of a travel document plan for border crossings, S4676, S4677, S4689 [17MY]

Dept. of Justice: provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (H.R. 4894), S5945 [15JN]

Dept. of Labor: Job Corps program funding, S3939 [3MY]

———limit compensation of employees funded through the Employment and Training Administration workforce investment programs, S3480, S3483 [25AP]

———prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (S. 2231), S447-S452 [1FE], S468 [2FE], S698, S699 [6FE]

———prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (S. 2308), S1429 [16FE]

———reauthorize the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program, S2289 [16MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: recalculate retirement annuities for certain health care professionals performing part-time services (S. 3598), S6788 [29JN]

Domestic policy: national objectives priority assignments, S3435-S3437 [25AP]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (S. 1112), S5335 [26MY]

Economy: growth, S736-S738 [7FE], S1321-S1323 [15FE], S1860 [8MR], S1997-S1999 [13MR], S2161, S2164 [15MR], S3863 [2MY], S5758 [13JN], S6604 [28JN], S7289, S7290, S7292, S7293 [11JY]

———impact of tax cuts, S720 [6FE], S1321-S1323 [15FE], S1990, S1993, S2003 [13MR], S4181 [9MY], S4402, S4404, S4406, S4408, S4410, S4413, S4418-S4425, S4432-S4438 [11MY], S7292, S7293 [11JY], S7408 [12JY]

———impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on employment, S2702-S2704 [3AP], S4585-S4588, S4597-S4599 [16MY], S4728 [18MY], S6598 [28JN]

———importance of job creation, S736-S738 [7FE], S1322 [15FE], S1991 [13MR], S4418, S4419 [11MY], S7290, S7292 [11JY]

———national objectives priority assignments, S6619 [28JN]

———provide for economic security and prosperity (S. 2357), S1648-S1651 [2MR]

Education: college access and job training programs funding through closing certain tax loopholes, S2066-S2072, S2092, S2093 [14MR], S2182 [15MR]

Equal Pay Day: observance, S3568 [26AP]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (S. 2201), S228 [26JA]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to employees whose spouse, child, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation (S. 798), S6273 [21JN]

Federal employees: ensure those activated by National Guard or Reserves receive pay equal to basic pay they would otherwise be receiving, S3554 [26AP]

Foreign trade: prohibit import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor, S6760-S6763 [29JN]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4241, S4242, S4247-S4327, S4382 [10MY], S4415, S4425-S4430, S4434, S4446-S4462 [11MY], S4518 [12MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), motion to proceed, S4095, S4096 [5MY], S4127, S4137, S4140, S4147-S4149 [8MY], S4163-S4185, S4187-S4204 [9MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), unanimous-consent agreement, S4390 [11MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), unanimous-consent request, S4426, S4427 [11MY]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (S. 1085), S6628 [28JN]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (S. 932), S6628 [28JN]

———require small business health plans to comply with the benefits adopted by a majority of States, S4449 [11MY]

Hunger: encourage effective use of community resources to combat hunger and the root causes of hunger by creating opportunity through food recovery and job training (S. 1885), S5584, S5591 [7JN]

Hurricanes: provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina (S. 1777), S1371 [15FE], S1404 [16FE], S1757 [3MR]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, S2705, S2706 [3AP]

———adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers, S2523-S2525 [29MR], S2549 [30MR]

———allow advanced science, technology, engineering, and mathematics graduates on J-visas sufficient time to pursue employment in their field of study, S5075-S5078 [24MY]

———allow health care workers applying for legal permanent residency to honor service contracts to home country and to provide health services in developing countries without jeopardizing residency status, S2772-S2774 [4AP], S5071 [24MY]

———deny eligibility for the earned income tax credit to illegal aliens and certain legalized workers, S5156-S5160, S5188 [25MY]

———deny visas to individuals who advocate terrorism, S2766 [4AP], S2889, S2890 [5AP]

———determine the economic need for guest workers, capability of Dept. of Homeland Security to enforce such temporary worker programs, and effectiveness in implementing border security measures, S2768 [4AP]

———enforcement, electronic employment verification system, and border security programs funding, S2146-S2148 [15MR]

———establish program that awards visas to aliens with advanced degrees in science, mathematics, technology, or engineering, S5066-S5071, S5092 [24MY]

———establish Secure Authorized Foreign Employee (SAFE) Visa Program, S5073-S5075, S5077-S5080, S5092, S5093 [24MY]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers, S2709-S2713, S2716 [3AP], S5163 [25MY]

———impact of illegal immigration on U.S. workforce, S2702-S2704 [3AP], S4586-S4599 [16MY], S4826-S4830 [19MY], S5085, S5100-S5104 [24MY]

———improve border security, S2579 [30MR], S2786 [4AP], S3476-S3480, S3491 [25AP], S3532-S3543 [26AP], S4654-S4656 [17MY], S6771 [29JN]

———improve border security (S. 2391), S1897 [8MR]

———lift confidentiality on legalization applications if application is denied so applicant information can be used to assist fraud investigations, S4820, S4821 [19MY], S5136-S5141 [25MY]

———limit liability for contractors whose subcontractors hire undocumented workers, S5180 [25MY]

———limit the number of aliens, including spouses and children, granted employment-based legal permanent resident status during any fiscal year, S5141-S5146 [25MY]

———make certain guest workers in the forestry sector eligible for legal aid, S4862 [22MY]

———make certain illegal or criminal aliens ineligible for conditional nonimmigrant work authorization and status, S2585-S2588, S2590-S2593 [30MR], S2700 [3AP], S2781-S2791 [4AP], S2856-S2858, S2872, S2886-S2889 [5AP], S3172 [6AP], S4539 [15MY], S4606-S4608 [16MY], S4648-S4651 [17MY]

———modify conditions under which an H-2C nonimmigrant may apply for adjustment of status, S4727-S4733 [18MY]

———modify eligibility requirements for blue card status and increase fines to be paid by aliens granted such status or legal permanent resident status, S5096-S5100 [24MY], S5176 [25MY]

———permit athletes to receive nonimmigrant status under certain conditions, S4955 [23MY]

———prohibit aliens who are currently outside the U.S. from participating in H-2C guest worker visa program, S4585-S4599 [16MY]

———prohibit granting of amnesty to certain undocumented individuals, S4665-S4673, S4676 [17MY]

———prohibit granting of legal status, or adjustment of status for individuals who entered the U.S. illegally, S4733-S4735 [18MY]

———prohibit granting of legal status, or adjustment of status for individuals who entered the U.S. illegally until border security measures have been fully implemented, S4538 [15MY], S4576-S4584 [16MY], S5083 [24MY]

———prohibit guest worker program participants from self-petitioning to apply for an employment-based immigrant visa, S4680-S4683, S4684 [17MY]

———prohibit H-2C nonimmigrants from adjusting to lawful permanent resident status, S4776-S4785 [18MY]

———prohibit hiring and facilitation of hiring of undocumented workers, S5154 [25MY]

———prohibit implementation of guest worker and undocumented worker programs until the President determines such programs will benefit national security, S4577-S4583 [16MY]

———prohibit use of affidavits to document proof of employment, S2768 [4AP]

———promote economic competition through policy reforms (S. 2691), S3896 [2MY]

———provide enhanced electronic surveillance at borders, S2765 [4AP], S2852 [5AP]

———reduce maximum number of nonimmigrants participating in H-2C guest worker visa program, S4600-S4603 [16MY], S4651 [17MY], S4862 [22MY]

———reform, S2297 [16MR], S4104 [5MY]

———reform (S. 2326), S1464 [17FE]

———reform (S. 2454), S2398, S2400-S2403, S2408-S2410 [27MR], S2431-S2434, S2460 [28MR], S2484-S2490, S2511-S2526, S2543-S2546 [29MR], S2547-S2594 [30MR], S2677-S2686 [31MR], S2699-S2725 [3AP], S2759, S2760, S2763-S2795 [4AP], S2850-S2863, S2865-S2896 [5AP], S3167-S3179, S3181, S3182, S3187-S3201 [6AP], S3348-S3359, S3371, S3372, S3374 [7AP], S3411-S3414 [24AP], S3787 [1MY], S3852 [2MY], S4120, S4121 [8MY]

———reform (S. 2454), motion to commit, S2895 [5AP]

———reform (S. 2454), unanimous-consent request, S2781 [4AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S3400 [7AP], S3427 [24AP], S3500 [25AP], S4386 [11MY], S4510-S4514 [12MY], S4529-S4549, S4568 [15MY], S4571, S4572, S4575-S4610 [16MY], S4648-S4687 [17MY], S4727-S4791 [18MY], S4820-S4830 [19MY], S4849-S4860, S4862-S4881, S4918-S4921 [22MY], S4923-S4957, S5030-S5033 [23MY], S5050-S5110 [24MY], S5135-S5191, S5208 [25MY], S5333 [26MY], S5610 [8JN], S5679, S5681 [9JN], S6189-S6191, S6193, S6194 [21JN], S6731 [29JN], S7401-S7404 [12JY]

———reform (S. 2611), unanimous-consent agreement, S4385 [11MY]

———reform (S. 2612), S3400 [7AP], S3427 [24AP], S3500 [25AP]

———reform the employment eligibility verification system used to determine legal status of workers, S4941, S4943-S4946, S4951, S4952, S4953 [23MY]

———require agricultural employers pay nonimmigrant H-2A workers the local prevailing wage rate, S2878 [5AP]

———require agricultural employers to pay nonimmigrant H-2A workers the local prevailing wage rate, S4789-S4791 [18MY], S4863-S4871 [22MY]

———require employers to first recruit U.S. workers for positions prior to petitioning for authorization to hire a nonimmigrant participating in H-2C guest worker visa program, S5094, S5095 [24MY]

———require payment of a supplemental application fee by aliens seeking citizenship to assist States with border security, S5063-S5066, S5091 [24MY]

———require payment of a supplemental application fee by aliens seeking citizenship to assist States with health care and educational costs of noncitizens, S4773, S4774 [18MY]

———require resident aliens to pay back taxes under the earned income tax credit program for credits received while the aliens' status was illegal, S5160-S5163, S5189 [25MY]

———restrict guest worker program in areas with high unemployment rates, ensure guest workers receive the prevailing wage, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers, S3178 [6AP], S4674, S4675 [17MY]

———sunset H-2C visa program provisions, S5100-S5104 [24MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: allow certain additional countries to participate in the visa waiver program, S4678 [17MY]

———provide medical services in underserved areas (S. 2425), S2207 [15MR]

Insurance: health savings accounts, S722 [6FE], S1099 [13FE], S4518 [12MY]

International Women's Day: designate (S. Res. 392), S1901 [8MR]

———designate (S. Res. 393), S1902 [8MR]

———observance, S1882-S1884 [8MR], S1957 [9MR]

Minimum wage: increase and ensure that increases keep pace with any pay adjustments for Members of Congress (S. 2725), S4056 [4MY]

———level, S6043, S6047, S6051, S6052 [19JN], S6101, S6123-S6140 [20JN], S6191-S6204 [21JN]

———level (S. 1062), S4209 [9MY]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 479), S4566 [15MY]

National Labor Relations Act: judicial decisions relative to protection of workers' rights, S177 [26JA]

National security: authorize appropriations for border and transportation security personnel and technology, S4850 [22MY]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees, S4252, S4254, S4295-S4303, S4306, S4321-S4325 [10MY], S4447, S4451, S4456 [11MY]

———administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (S. 2510), S4181-S4185, S4187-S4189 [9MY], S4446 [11MY], S6596 [28JN]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), S5322, S5394 [26MY], S5433 [5JN]

Public welfare programs: eliminate separate work participation rate for 2-parent families under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (S. 2286), S1179 [14FE]

Small business: certify programs to provide health coverage to uninsured employees (S. 2588), S4883 [22MY]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care, S4415 [11MY]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (S. 406), S4173 [9MY]

Social Security: exclude work done by illegal aliens with fradulent identification prior to change of immigration status from calculation of benefits, S4739-S4747 [18MY]

Surveyors: recognize contribution to society (S. Res. 361), S375 [31JA]

Taxation: allow a deduction for health and long-term care insurance costs of individuals not participating in employer-subsidized health plans (S. 2379), S1835 [7MR]

———clarify the employment tax treatment and reporting of wages paid by professional employer organizations (S. 2913), S4837 [19MY]

———count certain wages for services in determining the wage limitation, S4441 [11MY]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (S. 2635), S3425 [24AP]

———improve and expand availability of health savings accounts (S. 3585), S6580 [27JN]

———increase contribution limits for health savings accounts (S. 2424), S2206 [15MR]

———provide a refundable credit to small businesses for the costs of qualified health insurance, S2248 [16MR]

Toyota Motor North America, Inc.: anniversary of Buffalo, WV, plant, S4614 [16MY], S4792 [18MY]

———anniversary of Georgetown, KY, plant, S4610 [16MY], S4689 [17MY]

———anniversary of Princeton, IN, plant, S4688 [17MY], S4792 [18MY]

U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Agreement: impact on labor conditions, S6749 [29JN]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: prohibit sale of products in the U.S. that have been made with slave or sweatshop labor, S6755 [29JN]

———strengthen labor standards within agreement, S6753, S6755 [29JN]

Workforce Investment Act: reauthorize (S. 1021), S7181-S7219 [29JN]

———strengthen career centers, provide effective governance arrangements, promote access to employment, training, and youth services, and improve performance accountability (H.R. 27), insert S. 1021 language in lieu, S7219 [29JN]

World Day Against Child Labor: observance, S5771 [13JN]

Reports

Extremists Declare `Open Season' on Immigrants—Hispanics Target of Incitement and Violence: Anti-Defamation League, H3792, H3795 [13JN]

Reports filed

Clarify Tax Treatment of Self-Employment for Purposes of the Limitation on State Taxation of Retirement Income: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4019) (H. Rept. 109-542), H4914 [29JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5429, American-Made Energy and Good Jobs Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 835) (H. Rept. 109-480), H3225 [24MY]

Dept. of Commerce Transmittal to the House of Representatives a Copy of the Technology Administration Workforce Globalization Final Draft Report: Committee on Science (House) (H. Res. 717) (H. Rept. 109-415), H1740 [25AP]

Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1955), S3703 [27AP]

Provide Federal Attorneys Compensatory Time Off for Travel: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4057) (H. Rept. 109-390), H971 [14MR]

Provide Officers of State and Local Educational Agencies With Certain Access to National Crime Information Databases: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4894) (H. Rept. 109-497), H3787 [12JN]

Reform of National Security Reviews of Foreign Direct Investments Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5337) (H. Rept. 109-523), H4519 [22JN]

Research for Competitiveness Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 5356) (H. Rept. 109-525), H4519 [22JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Immigration: reform (S. 2611), S5062 [24MY]

Minimum wage: level, H4685 [28JN]

Statements

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act: Senator Specter, S4534 [15MY]

Does Immigration Help or Hurt Less-Educated Americans?: Harry J. Holzer, S4595 [16MY]

Federal Security Clearance Granting Process: Several Technology Trade Groups, H2469 [10MY]

Meeting the Challenges of Discrimination Against Women From Minority Groups: Gay McDougall, E360 [14MR]

New Immigration and the New U.S. Economy: Richard B. Freeman, S4595 [16MY]

Summaries

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act (H.R. 4695), E47 [1FE]

Hamilton Project, S3979 [3MY]

On the Corner—Day Labor in the U.S.: Abel Valenzuela, Jr., Nik Theodore, Edwin Melendez, and Ana Luz Gonzalez, E257 [2MR]

Tables

Visas for workers entering U.S., S2565 [30MR]

Testimonies

Delphi Corp., Bankruptcy Filing Impact on Employee Pensions: Steve Grandstaff, UAW Local 651, E711 [3MY]

Denial of Overtime Pay: Luis Bolanos, E1322 [29JN]

Impact of Illegal Immigration on U.S. Workforce: Dan Siciliano, S4593-S4595 [16MY]

Impact of the Delphi Corp., Bankruptcy Filing: Steve Grandstaff, UAW Local 651, E563 [7AP]

Manufacturing Jobs Loss: Charles McCray, E543 [6AP]

———Patricia Neal, E543 [6AP]

———Sherry Lowell, E543 [6AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 808, support goals and ideals of National One-Stop Month, H2969 [22MY]

H. Res. 835, consideration of H.R. 5429, American-Made Energy and Good Jobs Act, H3236 [25MY]

H.R. 27, strengthen career centers, provide effective governance arrangements, promote access to employment, training, and youth services, and improve performance accountability, S7220-S7257 [29JN]

H.R. 4057, provide Federal attorneys compensatory time off for travel, H1144 [28MR]

H.R. 4894, provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases, H3805 [13JN]

H.R. 5429, American-Made Energy and Good Jobs Act, H3245-H3247 [25MY]

H.R. 5449, modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the FAA personnel management system, H3394 [6JN]

S. 1021, Workforce Investment Act reauthorization, S7181-S7218 [29JN]

S. 1777, Katrina Emergency Assistance Act, S1757 [3MR], H514 [2MR]

S. 1955, Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act, S4277-S4285 [10MY]

S. 2326, Welcoming Immigrants to a Secure Homeland (WISH) Act, S1465-S1471 [17FE]

S. 2382, Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act, S1840-S1844 [7MR]

S. 2391, Border Operations Reform and Development of Electronic Remote Surveillance (BORDERS) Act, S1898-S1900 [8MR]

S. 2454, Securing America's Borders Act, S2344-S2369 [16MR]

S. 2510, Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act, S2905-S2908 [5AP]

S. 2635, Bicycle Commuters Benefits Act, S3426 [24AP]

S. 2797, Public Land Career Opportunity Act, S4525 [12MY]

S. 2815, Commission on Economic Indicators Act, S4623 [16MY]

S. 2913, Small Business Efficiency Act, S4837-S4839 [19MY]

S. 3585, HSA Improvement and Expansion Act, S6581-S6583 [27JN]

S. 3617, Heroes at Home Act, S5953-S5956 [15JN]

S. Res. 361, recognize surveyors' contribution to society, S373, S376 [31JA]

S. Res. 392, International Women's Day, S1901 [8MR]

S. Res. 393, International Women's Day, S1902 [8MR]

S. Res. 479, support goals and ideals of National Child Care Worthy Wage Day, S4555, S4567 [15MY]

EMPORIA, KS

Remarks in House

Carlisle, Peggy: National Teachers Hall of Fame inductee, H1705 [25AP]

Graff, Pat: National Teachers Hall of Fame inductee, H1706 [25AP]

Holt, Floyd: National Teachers Hall of Fame inductee, H1706 [25AP]

Kredit, Harlan: National Teachers Hall of Fame inductee, H1706 [25AP]

White, Lynn K.: National Teachers Hall of Fame inductee, H1706 [25AP]

END THE WAR IN IRAQ ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4232), H1110 [16MR], E500 [4AP]

ENDANGERED SPECIES

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: participate in implementation of the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program for endangered species in the central and lower Platte River basin and modify the Pathfinder Dam and Reservoir (see S. 3611), S6786 [29JN]

Endangered Species Act: improve information to consumers about the costs associated with compliance for protecting endangered and threatened species (see H.R. 4857), H564 [2MR]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 431), S2902 [5AP]

Marine mammals: condemn votes cast by certain Caribbean countries for resumption of commercial whaling at meeting of International Whaling Commission (see H. Con. Res. 441), H4916 [29JN]

———reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 99), S5717 [12JN]

Remarks in House

Endangered Species Act: exclude Preble's meadow jumping mouse from lists of endangered species and threatened species, H2803 [18MY]

Fish and fishing: reauthorize the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basin endangered fish recovery implementation programs (S. 1578), H652, H653 [8MR]

Remarks in Senate

Endangered Species Day: designate (S. Res. 431), S3159 [5AP], S4467 [11MY]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest, S112 [25JA]

Marine Mammal Protection Act: repeal certain provisions relative to transport of petroleum products (S. 1977), S1600 [2MR]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (S. Con. Res. 99), S5722, S5723 [12JN]

Texts of

S. 1578, Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basin endangered fish recovery implementation programs reauthorization, H652 [8MR]

S. Con. Res. 99, reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat, S5721 [12JN]

S. Res. 431, Endangered Species Day, S2918, S3159 [5AP]

ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Government regulations: improve information to consumers about the costs associated with compliance for protecting endangered and threatened species (see H.R. 4857), H564 [2MR]

Remarks in House

Animals: exclude Preble's meadow jumping mouse from lists of endangered species and threatened species, H2803 [18MY]

Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act: strike waivers of existing conservation laws, H2673, H2674 [17MY]

ENDANGERED SPECIES DAY

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see S. Res. 431), S2902 [5AP]

Remarks in Senate

Designate (S. Res. 431), S3159 [5AP], S4467 [11MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 431, designate, S2918, S3159 [5AP]

ENERGY see Power Resources

ENERGY COMPETITIVENESS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2398), S1965 [9MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2398), S1968 [9MR]

Texts of

S. 2398, provisions, S1969-S1971 [9MR]

ENERGY DIPLOMACY AND SECURITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2435), S2313 [16MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2435), S2326 [16MR]

ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDINGS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5633), H4189 [16JN]

ENERGY EMERGENCY CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1735), S3483 [25AP], S3782 [1MY]

———unanimous-consent request, S3484 [25AP], S5446 [6JN]

ENERGY EMPLOYEES OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS COMPENSATION PROGRAM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Health: include certain additional former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort compensation program (see S. 2439), S2313 [16MR] (see H.R. 5021), H1195 [28MR]

Remarks in House

Health: include certain former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort under the compensation program (H.R. 3481), E1222 [21JN]

Remarks in Senate

Health: include certain additional former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort compensation program, S5937 [15JN]

———include certain additional former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort compensation program (S. 2439), S2328 [16MR]

Statements

Include Lackawanna, NY, Bethlehem Steel Workers in the Special Exposure Cohort Under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program: Representative Higgins, E1222 [21JN]

Texts of

S. 2439, Nevada Test Site Veterans' Compensation Act, S2329 [16MR]

ENERGY FAIRNESS FOR AMERICA ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2670), S3703 [27AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2670), S3712 [27AP]

Texts of

S. 2670, provisions, S3712-S3714 [27AP]

ENERGY POLICY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Coastal zones: repeal the ultra-deepwater and unconventional onshore natural gas and other petroleum research and development program (see S. 2251), S769 [7FE]

Government: ensure that Federal agencies purchase ethanol-blended gasoline containing a certain percentage of ethanol for use in vehicles used by the agency that use gasoline (see H.R. 5592), H3907 [13JN]

Power resources: authorize discounted sales of royalty oil and gas taken in-kind from a Federal oil or gas lease to provide additional resources to LIHEAP (see H.R. 5111), H1562 [5AP]

———restore fairness in the provision of incentives for oil and gas production (see S. 2670), S3703 [27AP] (see H.R. 5300), H2173 [4MY]

Taxation: repeal certain tax provisions (see H.R. 5226), H1915 [27AP]

———repeal fossil fuel energy tax incentives (see S. 2790), S4469 [11MY]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Energy: provide regulatory relief for use of non-petroleum oil in electric transformers, E51 [1FE]

Dept. of the Interior: suspend collection of royalty payments for offshore oil and gas production on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Gulf of Mexico, H2182 [9MY]

Enact (H.R. 6): conference report, H1709, H1718, H1723, H1727 [25AP], H1842 [26AP], E51 [1FE]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H1201 [29MR], H2764 [18MY], H5033-H5035 [11JY], H5115 [12JY]

———protection from liability of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) producers for groundwater contamination, H1366 [30MR]

Power resources: authorize discounted sales of royalty oil and gas taken in-kind from a Federal oil or gas lease to provide additional resources to LIHEAP (H.R. 5111), E533 [6AP], E554 [7AP]

———increase the production and use of ethanol, H1169 [28MR]

———investigate role of oil company executives in development of energy policy legislation, H4949 [10JY]

———national energy policy, H1201 [29MR]

Public buildings: prohibit funding for contravention of Federal buildings energy performance or reporting requirements, H3087 [23MY], H3338 [25MY], H3934, H3935 [14JN]

Remarks in Senate

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: use oil and gas exploration proceeds to fund certain Energy Policy Act programs, S2272 [16MR]

Enact (H.R. 6): conference report, S3441 [25AP], S3529-S3532 [26AP], S3769 [1MY]

Power resources: restore fairness in the provision of incentives for oil and gas production (S. 2670), S3712 [27AP]

Summaries

Royalty-in-Kind for Energy Assistance Improvement Act (H.R. 5111), E533 [6AP]

Texts of

S. 2670, Energy Fairness for America Act, S3712-S3714 [27AP]

ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Conservation of energy: clarify congressional intent on Federal preemption relative to energy conservation for consumer products (see H.R. 5478), H3306 (see H.R. 5478), H3359 [25MY]

Power resources: permit development of necessary technology to reduce energy demand through more efficient torchiere lighting (see H.R. 4822), H450 [28FE]

ENERGY STAR HOMES ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4856), H648 [8MR]

ENERTECH (business)

Letters

H-Prize Act, H2353 [10MY]

ENGEL, ELIOT L. (a Representative from New York)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3088 [23MY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1014 [15MR]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4273 [20JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3310, H3363 [25MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3922 [14JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3191 [24MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4734 [28JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (see H. Res. 753), H1854 [26AP]

Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (see H. Res. 675), H273 [14FE]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H2339 [9MY]

Belarus: support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election (see H. Res. 673), H791 [8MR]

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission: extend (see H.R. 4586), H1320 [29MR]

Bono: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H26 [31JA]

Business and industry: provide a temporary minimum standard mileage rate for computing the deductible costs of operating a vehicle for business purposes (see H.R. 5583), H5128 [12JY]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Canada: commend renewed commitment to war on terror (see H. Con. Res. 408), H3016 [22MY]

———express appreciation for cooperation and friendship with the U.S. and offer congratulations on Canada Day celebration (see H. Res. 350), H4555 [26JN]

Captain George A. Wood Post Office Building, Utica, NY: designate (see H.R. 4962), H1743 [25AP]

Cheek, Joey: honor Olympic team member and recognize need to work with international partners to help bring an end to the ongoing genocide in Darfur region of Sudan and the suffering of children in Chad (see H. Con. Res. 397), H3227 [24MY]

Children and youth: reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (see H.R. 4416), H2174 [4MY]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (see H. Res. 901), H4916 [29JN]

Coach John Wooden Post Office Building, Reseda, CA: designate (see H.R. 4646), H160 [7FE]

Coast Guard: require a security plan for a maritime facility be resubmitted for approval upon transfer of ownership or operation of such facility (see H.R. 4880), H571 [6MR]

Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 343), H332 [15FE]

Commission on Terrorism Risk Insurance: establish (see H.R. 4619), H160 [7FE]

Conservation of energy: establish a national tire fuel efficiency consumer information program (see H.R. 5632), H4189 [16JN]

Cuba: support U.S. diplomatic personnel stationed at the U.S. Interests Section in Havana (see H. Con. Res. 428), H3908 [13JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H274 [14FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1851 [26AP]

———promulgate regulations on protections for residents of certain facilities relative to the use of restraints and involuntary seclusion (see H. Con. Res. 363), H1453 [4AP]

———require bioterrorism-related grants provided to States and political subdivisions of States to be distributed on the basis of a risk-based formula (see H.R. 5468), H3225 [24MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize the Urban Areas Security Initiative Grants Program (see H.R. 5595), H4328 [20JN]

———prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 4946), H1563 [5AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5588), H4680 [27JN]

———recalculate retirement annuities for certain health care professionals performing part-time services (see H.R. 4298), H1917 [27AP]

———repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 808), H3137 [23MY]

Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see H.R. 1554), H1681 [6AP]

Disasters: establish a unified national hazard alert system (see H.R. 5556), H4796 [28JN]

———protect disaster assistance employee reservists activated by FEMA from demotion or termination in their places of employment (see H.R. 4998), H1129 [16MR]

Drugs: prohibit the manufacture, marketing, sale, or shipment of products designed to assist in defrauding a drug test (see H.R. 4910), H790 [8MR]

Europe: request Executive Office of the President and direct Dept. of State to transmit documents relative to trip to Europe by Condoleezza Rice (see H. Res. 642), H226 [8FE]

European Union: recognize continued importance of transatlantic partnership by expressing support for success of the forthcoming U.S.-European Union Summit in Vienna, Austria (see H. Res. 873), H4189 [16JN]

FCC: prescribe rules regulating inmate telephone service rates (see H.R. 4466), H566 [2MR]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H4917 [29JN]

Finucane, Patrick: urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer by British-loyalist paramilitaries (see H. Res. 734), H1130 [16MR] (see H. Res. 740), H1196 [28MR]

Gambling: establish a commission to study the proper response to growth in Internet gambling (see H.R. 5474), H3226 [24MY]

Gates, Bill and Melinda: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipients (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Government: protect scientific integrity in Federal research and policymaking (see H.R. 839), H274 [14FE]

Great Lakes: authorize appropriations for State restoration programs and activities (see H.R. 792), H3497 [7JN]

Haiti: authorize assistance to fund scholarships for talented disadvantaged students to continue their education in the U.S. and to return to Haiti to contribute to the development of their country (see H.R. 5091), H1561 [5AP]

———commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (see H. Con. Res. 353), H790 [8MR]

———establish a program to provide economic and infrastructure reconstruction assistance (see H.R. 611), H4328 [20JN]

———urge multilateral financial institutions to immediately cancel debts under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (see H. Res. 888), H4520 [22JN]

Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act: amend (see H.R. 3658), H1197 [28MR]

Hazardous substances: implement certain conventions dealing with organic pollutants, chemicals, and pesticides (see H.R. 4800), H5047 [11JY]

———require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 2567), H4917 [29JN]

Health: encourage enactment of compehensive health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2961 [19MY]

Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (see H.R. 5501), H4134 [15JN]

Immigration: prevent sex offenders from using immigration laws to bring innocent, unsuspecting victims into the U.S. (see H.R. 5610), H4008 [14JN]

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (see H. Con. Res. 341), H332 [15FE]

———human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 415), H4009 [14JN]

Iraq: commend and support Radio Al Mahaba, Iraq's first and only radio station for women (see H. Res. 784), H2103 [3MY]

Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (see H. Con. Res. 412), H3016 [22MY]

———independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

———support upgrade in relationship with NATO to that of leading member of NATO's Individual Cooperation Program, as a first step toward inclusion in NATO as a full member (see H. Res. 700), H646 [7MR]

Jacob Fletcher Post Office Building, Babylon, NY: designate (see H.R. 5664), H4423 [21JN]

Kazakhstan: recognize anniversary of the closure of the world's second largest nuclear test site and efforts on the nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction (see H. Res. 905), H4916 [29JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (see H.R. 5160), H1679 [6AP]

Magen David Adom (organization): congratulate for achieving full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (see H. Con. Res. 435), H4554 [26JN]

Marshall Islands: commend contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program (see H. Res. 692), H1391 [30MR]

Medicaid: provide funding to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 1264), H2502 [10MY]

Medicare: ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H3909 [13JN]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes once a year, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5116), H1677 [6AP]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 4824), H1743 [25AP]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (see H.R. 3861), H1743 [25AP]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5348), H2502 [10MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H23 [31JA]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H3138 [23MY]

Middle East: limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless the President certifies to Congress that the Palestinian Authority is not controlled by a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 4668), H24 [31JA]

———promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H153 [1FE]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education: condemn recent vote by British trade union to boycott Israeli academia (see H. Res. 858), H3723 [9JN]

National High School Mock Trial Championship, Inc.: call on Board of Directors to accommodate students of all religious faiths (see H. Res. 600), H156 [1FE]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 800), H4220 [19JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1563 [5AP]

Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict (see H. Res. 744), H1454 [4AP]

NRC: conduct an independent safety assessment of the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant, Buchanan, NY (see H.R. 4891), H644 [7MR]

Nuclear energy: require a licensee to notify the State, county, and public in which a facility is located whenever there is an unplanned release of fission products in excess of allowable limits (see H.R. 4825), H3138 [23MY]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see H. Res. 697), H1453 [4AP]

Poland: provide assistance to Museum of the History of Polish Jews (see H.R. 5247), H3227 [24MY]

Power resources: increase the renewable fuel content of gasoline and require Federal agencies to use ethanol and biodiesel in government vehicles (see H.R. 4573), H973 [14MR]

———reduce dependence on foreign sources of oil by promoting plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and related advanced vehicle technologies (see H.R. 5538), H3496 [7JN]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H1131 [16MR]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (see H. Res. 848), H4555 [26JN]

Ronald Bucca Post Office, Tuckahoe, NY: designate (see H.R. 4995), H1128 [16MR]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see H.R. 389), H3497 [7JN]

Safety: establish a day to bring awareness to the issue of missing persons (see H. Res. 189), H4796 [28JN]

Salvadoran-American Day (El Dia del Salvadoreno): support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 721), H867 [9MR]

SBA: establish Angel Investment Program (see H.R. 4565), H226 [8FE]

School Bus Safety Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 498), H509 [1MR]

Shipping industry: prohibit the entry of ocean shipping containers into the U.S. unless such containers have been scanned and sealed before loading on the vessel for shipment (see H.R. 4899), H790 [8MR]

Simpson-Miller, Portia: tribute (see H. Res. 727), H973 [14MR]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H972 [14MR]

———impose sanctions against perpetrators of crimes against humanity in Darfur (see H.R. 1424), H3497 [7JN]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 994), H1680 [6AP]

———allow individuals to defer recognition of reinvested capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see H.R. 2121), H868 [9MR]

———applicability of volume cap for private activity bonds to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities (see H.R. 1708), H1742 [25AP]

———equalize income exclusion of employer-provided parking and transit benefits and provide a common cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 2390), H26 [31JA]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H1981 [2MY]

———include heavier vehicles and sport utility vehicles in the limitations on the depreciation of certain luxury automobiles and to impose the gas guzzler tax on such vehicles (see H.R. 5579), H4328 [20JN]

Telephones: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (see H.R. 5126), H1677 [6AP]

Terrorism: recognize potential threat of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere and seek support of OAS in combating the proliferation of such organizations (see H. Con. Res. 338), H451 [28FE]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 3427), H1980 [2MY]

Tisch, Preston R. (Bob): tribute (see H. Res. 605), H5129 [12JY]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see H.R. 4974), H1743 [25AP]

———exempt from certain requirements (see H.R. 5682), H4554 [26JN]

Ukraine: anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident (see H. Res. 703), H1198 [28MR]

———commend people for conducting free, fair, and transparent elections and their commitment to democracy and reform (see H. Res. 799), H3017 [22MY]

Veterans: health care funding (see H.R. 515), H4554 [26JN]

Wasserstein, Wendy: tribute (see H. Res. 719), H867 [9MR]

Year of Polio Awareness: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 526), H4555 [26JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Anti-Slavery Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 691), H389 [16FE]

Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 394), H1852 [26AP]

International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (nonprofit organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 844), H3308 (see H. Res. 844), H3361 [25MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: eliminate cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4722), H224 [8FE]

Telephones: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (see H.R. 5095), H1561 [5AP]

Television: provide consumers information about the broadcast television transition from an analog to a digital format (see H.R. 5264), H1979 [2MY]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3088 [23MY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1014 [15MR]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance, E1243 [21JN]

Colleges and universities: tribute to degree-granting proprietary schools, H1218 [29MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: require purchase of a certain number of alternative-fuel vehicles, H3088 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4273 [20JN]

Dept. of Energy: require purchase of a certain number of alternative-fuel vehicles, H3191 [24MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (H.R. 5573), H4361 [21JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: require purchase of a certain number of alternative-fuel vehicles, H3922 [14JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3191 [24MY]

FCC: funding relative to prohibiting deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls, H4707 [28JN]

Finucane, Patrick: urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer by British-loyalist paramilitaries (H. Res. 740), H2613 [16MY]

Haiti: allocation of foreign aid, H1014 [15MR]

———commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (H. Con. Res. 353), H1158, H1161 [28MR]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1218 [29MR]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (H.R. 282), H1765 [26AP]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (H. Res. 655), H121 [1FE]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in Chihuahua and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (H. Con. Res. 90), H1945 [2MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority, H4666 [27JN]

———promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (H.R. 4681), H3006 [22MY]

Monroe College: tribute, H1218 [29MR]

NAACP: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 335), E264 [2MR]

National security: require homeland security grants for terrorism preparedness and prevention be awarded based on assessment of risk, threat, and vulnerabilities, H3366 [6JN]

Navy: commend for purchase of alternative fuel vehicles, H4273 [20JN]

Republican Party: national agenda, H3235 [25MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4707, H4734 [28JN]

———require purchase of a certain number of alternative-fuel vehicles, H4734 [28JN]

Sudan: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (H.R. 3127), H1472 [5AP]

Syria: condemn decision to harbor leader of Hamas, H4799 [29JN]

Taxation: increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), H4458 [22JN]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3557 [8JN]

Telephones: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (H.R. 5126), H3387 [6JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4087 [15JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H4678 [27JN], H5125 [12JY]

Tributes

Allyson, June, E1371 [11JY]

ENGINE COOLANT AND ANTIFREEZE BITTERING AGENT ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1110) (S. Rept. 109-220), S2122 [14MR]

ENGINEERED ARRESTING SYSTEMS CORP.

Remarks in House

M31 Expeditionary Arresting Gear System: tribute, E1164 [15JN]

ENGINEERING

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Education: establish and maintain public website with a database of available scholarships, fellowships, and financial assistance programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (see H.R. 5139), H1678 [6AP]

Education: authorize programs relative to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education at the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science (see H.R. 5358), H2584 [11MY]

———establish a comprehensive program to bolster economic competitiveness and national security by promoting science, engineering, and math education careers and foreign language acquisition (see H.R. 4734), H224 [8FE]

———improve global competitiveness through mathematics and science scholarships, fellowships, and research grants, visa programs for mathematics and science doctoral students, and Dept. of Defense research grants (see S. 2198), S211 [26JA]

———improve national competitiveness through enhanced education initiatives (see S. 3483), S5659 [8JN]

———improve science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education (see S. 2423), S2202 [15MR] (see H.R. 4906), H790 [8MR]

———improve the academic competitiveness of U.S. students (see H.R. 5502), H3307 (see H.R. 5502), H3359 [25MY]

———modernize education system to arm individuals with 21st century knowledge and skills in order to preserve the economic and national security of the U.S. (see S. 3502), S5779 [13JN]

Immigration: promote economic competition through policy reforms (see S. 2691), S3893 [2MY]

Math and Science Teaching Corps: establish (see S. 2248), S769 [7FE] (see H.R. 4705), H160 [7FE]

National Commission on the Infrastructure of the U.S.: establish (see S. 2388), S1893 [8MR] (see H.R. 5616), H4008 [14JN]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 681), H332 [15FE]

National security: strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages (see S. 2450), S2313 [16MR]

NSF: establish scholarship program to increase number of mathematics and science teachers (see H.R. 5141), H1678 [6AP]

———establish scholarship program to increase number of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics undergraduate students (see H.R. 5142), H1678 [6AP]

Power resources: improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education (see S. 2197), S211 [26JA]

Surveyors: recognize contribution to society (see S. Res. 361), S370 [31JA]

Technology: commemorate development of the charge-coupled device (see S. Res. 478), S4554 [15MY]

Letters

Dana Point Desalination Project Authorization Act: Joe Geever, Surfrider Foundation, H1939 [2MY]

Homeland Security Education Act: J. David Edwards, National Council for Languages and International Studies, S2339 [16MR]

———Randy Hitz, University of Hawaii, S2340 [16MR]

Increase number of teachers qualified to teach advanced placement courses and establish adjunct teaching corps in math, science, and critical foreign languages: E. Ann Nalley, American Chemical Society, H1271 [29MR]

———John J. Castellani, Business Roundtable (organization), H1272 [29MR]

———Lezlee Westine, Technet (advocacy group), H1271 [29MR]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H1272 [29MR]

———Rhett Dawson, Information Technology Industry Council, H1271 [29MR]

Protecting America's Competitive Edge (PACE) Act: Senators Alexander and Bingaman, S277 [30JA]

Messages

Science and Engineering Indicators: President Bush, H238 [14FE]

Remarks in House

Chicago, IL: tribute to St. Barnabas Catholic School students competing in the National Engineers Week Future City Competition, E86 [8FE]

Colorado Association of Black Professional Engineers and Scientists: anniversary, E742 [5MY]

Democratic Party: development of innovation agenda to improve scientific research and development, telecommunications technology, and energy independence, H312, H315, H325, H326 [15FE], H372 [16FE], H4211, H4215 [19JN], H4375 [21JN]

Dept. of Education: establish and maintain public website with a database of available scholarships, fellowships, and financial assistance programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (H.R. 5139), E549 [6AP]

———increase number of teachers qualified to teach advanced placement courses and establish adjunct teaching corps in math, science, and critical foreign languages, H1269-H1272 [29MR], E487 [30MR], E512 [4AP]

Dept. of the Interior: assist in research and development, environmental and feasibility studies, and preliminary engineering for the Dana Point Desalination Project located at Dana Point, CA (H.R. 3929), H1938, H1939 [2MY]

Dewberry (company): anniversary, E292 [7MR]

Edgewood, TX: tribute to efforts of Edgewood Independent School District to increase interest in science, mathematics, technology, and engineering, E1366 [11JY]

Education: authorize programs relative to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education at the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science (H.R. 5358), E807 [11MY]

———establish a comprehensive program to bolster economic competitiveness and national security by promoting science, engineering, and math education careers, H759 [8MR]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 681), H596-H598 [7MR], E345 [13MR], E359 [14MR]

NSF: establish scholarship program to increase number of mathematics and science teachers (H.R. 5141), E547, E551 [6AP]

———establish scholarship program to increase number of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics undergraduate students (H.R. 5142), E546 [6AP]

Old Lyme, CT: tribute to Lyme-Old Lyme High School Techno-Ticks robotics team, E1224 [21JN]

Philadelphia, PA: tribute to West Philadelphia High School's Academy of Automotive and Mechanical Engineering Tour de Sol team, E1228 [21JN]

Power resources: improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education, H218-H220 [8FE]

Science: improve U.S. competitiveness in science, research, technology, and innovation, H649 [8MR]

Shoreview, MN: Chippewa Middle School winners of the National Engineers Week Future City Competition, E345 [13MR]

Remarks in Senate

Brookings Institution: tribute to Hamilton Project initiative emphasizing broad-based economic growth, S3979 [3MY]

Corps of Engineers: operation and maintenance of infrastructure projects, water resource projects, and active construction and general projects funding, S3976 [3MY]

Dept. of Defense: science and technology research funding, S6391 [22JN]

Education: extend deduction for tuition cost to promote education and to bolster economic competitiveness and national security, S1108-S1110 [13FE]

———improve global competitiveness through mathematics and science scholarships, fellowships, and research grants, visa programs for mathematics and science doctoral students, and Dept. of Defense research grants (S. 2198), S212-S227 [26JA], S277 [30JA], S2115 [14MR], S3977 [3MY]

———improve national competitiveness through enhanced education initiatives (S. 3483), S5662 [8JN]

———modernize education system to arm individuals with 21st century knowledge and skills in order to preserve the economic and national security of the U.S. (S. 3502), S5795 [13JN]

Immigration: allow advanced science, technology, engineering, and mathematics graduates on J-visas sufficient time to pursue employment in their field of study, S5075-S5078 [24MY]

———establish program that awards visas to aliens with advanced degrees in science, mathematics, technology, or engineering, S5066-S5071, S5092 [24MY]

———promote economic competition through policy reforms (S. 2691), S3896 [2MY]

National Commission on the Infrastructure of the U.S.: establish (S. 2388), S3976 [3MY]

National security: strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages (S. 2450), S2297, S2338 [16MR]

Power resources: improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education (S. 2197), S212-S227 [26JA], S277 [30JA], S2115 [14MR]

Surveyors: recognize contribution to society (S. Res. 361), S375 [31JA]

Technology: commemorate development of the charge-coupled device (S. Res. 478), S4566 [15MY]

Reports filed

Protecting America's Competitive Edge Through Energy (PACE-Energy) Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2197) (S. Rept. 109-249), S3419 [24AP]

Science and Mathematics Education for Competitiveness Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 5358) (H. Rept. 109-524), H4519 [22JN]

Summaries

Hamilton Project, S3979 [3MY]

Protecting America's Competitive Edge (PACE) Act, S278 [30JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 681, support goals and ideals of National Engineers Week, H596 [7MR]

H.R. 3929, Dana Point Desalination Project Authorization Act, H1938 [2MY]

S. 2197, Protecting America's Competitive Edge Through Energy (PACE-Energy) Act, S212-S214 [26JA]

S. 2198, Protecting America's Competitive Edge Through Education and Research (PACE-Education) Act, S214-S224 [26JA]

S. 3483, National Innovation Education Act, S5663-S5669 [8JN]

S. 3502, New National Defense Education Act, S5796-S5810 [13JN]

S. Res. 361, recognize surveyors' contribution to society, S373, S376 [31JA]

S. Res. 478, commemorate development of the charge-coupled device, S4555, S4566 [15MY]

ENGLAND see United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

ENGLAND, GORDON R.

Cloture motions

Dept. of Defense: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S2897 [5AP]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Defense: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S3343 [6AP], S3375 [7AP]

ENGLERT, PRESTON A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1173 [16JN]

ENGLEVALE, ND

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S5487 [6JN]

ENGLISH, DON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E761 [10MY]

ENGLISH, PHIL (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Appointments

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H2156 [4MY]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigative subcommittees, H2163 [4MY]

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H493 [1MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: promote economic diversification, entrepreneurship, and private sector development, and promote partnerships among small and medium enterprises in qualified countries (see H.R. 5480), H3306 (see H.R. 5480), H3359 [25MY]

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn anti-Israel sentiments (see H. Res. 601), H509 [1MR]

Anti-Slavery Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 691), H791 [8MR]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H644 [7MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1060 [15MR]

———require the phased recovery of overpayments made to members and delay the start of overpayment recovery from members who are wounded, injured, or incur illness in a combat operation or zone (see H.R. 4730), H2502 [10MY]

———support military recruiting (see H. Con. Res. 339), H791 [8MR]

———tribute to military medical professionals serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 416), H5128 [12JY]

Armenia: ensure U.S. foreign policy reflects understanding of issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in records relative to the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 316), H3643 [8JN]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H2102 [3MY]

Belarus: support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election (see H. Res. 673), H646 [7MR]

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission: extend (see H.R. 4586), H1320 [29MR]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H333 [15FE]

Children and youth: improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (see H.R. 5403), H2705 (see H.R. 5403), H2757 [17MY]

———require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms (see H.R. 5319), H2338 [9MY]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (see H. Res. 794), H3138 [23MY]

———condemn escalating levels of religious persecution (see H. Res. 608), H2339 [9MY]

Coal: facilitate and expedite direct refunds to coal producers and exporters of the excise tax imposed on coal exported from the U.S. (see H.R. 5097), H1561 [5AP]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Constantino Brumidi for display in the Capital Visitor Center (see H.R. 5562), H4958 [10JY]

Computers: develop and deploy technologies to defeat Internet jamming (see H.R. 4741), H333 [15FE]

Congress: establish Office of Public Integrity (see H.R. 4799), H646 [7MR]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H2503 [10MY]

Courts: limit the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local governments are a party (see H.R. 1229), H1853 [26AP]

Crime: express that individuals who commit acts of sexual violence against minor children should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law (see H. Res. 771), H1744 [25AP]

———improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see H.R. 3352), H451 [28FE]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4662), H646 [7MR]

———provide search and rescue dogs the same protections as other animals used in law enforcement (see H.R. 4764), H646 [7MR]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see H.R. 817), H154 [1FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: augment efforts of State and local governments to conduct early detection and surveillance to prevent the establishment or spread of plant pests that endanger agriculture, environment, and the economy (see H.R. 4049), H1743 [25AP]

———designate percentage of farmland protection program funds for grants to encourage the purchase of conservation easements by a State agency, county, or other eligible entity (see H.R. 5313), H2503 [10MY]

———reauthorize the Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program and increase CCC funding for the program (see H.R. 4897), H1390 [30MR]

———strengthen ability to regulate pet industry (see H.R. 2669), H155 [1FE]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H645 [7MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H3425 [6JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow border States to use a portion of certain grants to build physical barriers to deter illegal crossings (see H.R. 5484), H4555 [26JN]

———establish a Directorate of Emergency Management (see H.R. 5351), H3643 [8JN]

———implement Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative and other registered traveler programs (see H.R. 5536), H4958 [10JY]

Dept. of Justice: develop a national strategy to eliminate illegal operations of certain international drug gangs (see H.R. 5291), H2503 [10MY]

———establish a Federal register of cases of child abuse or neglect (see H.R. 764), H274 [14FE]

———provide authority to apprehend, prosecute, and convict individuals committing animal enterprise terror (see H.R. 4239), H333 [15FE]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (see H.R. 4894), H3424 [6JN]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see H.R. 1704), H155 [1FE]

Dept. of State: seek establishment of a conference where Iranian nationals who oppose the policies of the Government of Iran can discuss the future of the Government of Iran (see H.R. 4242), H333 [15FE]

Dept. of the Interior: make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans (see H.R. 5452), H3137 [23MY]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H1681 [6AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: accept sworn affidavit of veterans who served in combat during Korean War or earlier conflict as proof of service connection for certain diseases and injuries (see H.R. 591), H274 [14FE]

———eliminate the deductible and change the method of determining the mileage reimbursement rate for the beneficiary travel program (see H.R. 4025), H1981 [2MY]

———employ additional categories of mental health professionals (see H.R. 5396), H5047 [11JY]

Disasters: ensure that evacuation procedures are included as a part of State and local emergency preparedness operational plans (see H.R. 4258), H26 [31JA]

———establish a unified national hazard alert system (see H.R. 5556), H3641 [8JN]

———prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H3788 [12JN]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see H.R. 1227), H274 [14FE]

District of Columbia: establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (see H.R. 5388), H2640 [16MY]

Drugs: encourage the President to convene an international conference to develop more effective means to deal with growing threat of methamphetamine and synthetic drug precursor chemicals (see H. Res. 566), H333 [15FE]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 657), H24 [31JA]

European Union: recognize continued importance of transatlantic partnership by expressing support for success of the forthcoming U.S.-European Union Summit in Vienna, Austria (see H. Res. 873), H4189 [16JN]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H332 [15FE]

Families and domestic relations: provide for mandatory revocation of passports of individuals whose arrears in child support payments have reached a certain level (see H.R. 4956), H1743 [25AP]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 3282), H4680 [27JN]

Federal aid programs: require data relative to Federal financial assistance to be available for public access in a searchable and user friendly form (see H.R. 5060), H1853 [26AP]

Federal employees: deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of certain offenses (see H.R. 4548), H26 [31JA]

Financial institutions: prohibit use of identification issued by foreign governments, other than passports, for purposes of verifying identity of a person opening an account (see H.R. 815), H274 [14FE]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H155 [1FE]

———make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H3497 [7JN]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1384), H3424 [6JN]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: modify requirements for appointment and training of members of Regional Fishery Management Councils (see H.R. 1431), H450 [28FE]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 5051), H2175 [4MY]

Foreign Agents Registration Act: make available on the Internet website of the Dept. of Justice all registration statements and other documents filed with the Dept. of Justice (see H.R. 4679), H274 [14FE]

Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. assistance to develop any rail connections or railway-related connections through certain cities in Azerbaijan, Republic of Georgia, and Turkey that exclude cities in Armenia (see H.R. 3361), H3643 [8JN]

France: condemn naming of street in Denis, France, honoring Mumia Abu-Jamal (see H. Con. Res. 407), H3138 [23MY]

FRS: require the Board of Governors to continue to make available to the public information on the measure of the M3 monetary aggregate and its components (see H.R. 4892), H3643 [8JN]

Government: establish Federal Review Commissions to review and make recommendations on improving operations, effectiveness, and efficiency of Federal programs and agencies, and require a schedule for such reviews (see H.R. 5766), H5127 [12JY]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see H.R. 5100), H1562 [5AP]

H. Gordon Payrow Post Office Building, Bethlehem, PA: designate (see H.R. 4786), H388 [16FE]

Health: improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see H.R. 3875), H3788 [12JN]

———provide access to telehealth services in the home (see H.R. 3588), H1197 [28MR]

Help America Vote Act: extend deadline by which States which received payments under such Act for the replacement of punch card or lever voting systems must ensure that all such systems are replaced (see H.R. 4666), H566 [2MR]

———require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 550), H645 [7MR]

House of Representatives: clarify that Members are not immune from having their offices searched during an ongoing criminal investigation (see H. Res. 852), H4958 [10JY]

House Rules: reform the ethics process (see H.R. 4988), H1128 [16MR]

———repeal rule on the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 903), H5129 [12JY]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H2586 [11MY]

Immigration: prohibit the unauthorized construction of tunnels between the U.S. and another country (see H.R. 4830), H646 [7MR]

Immigration and Nationality Act: exempt boilermakers from the numerical limitation applicable to nonimmigrants issued a visa or provided status (see H.R. 3644), H1197 [28MR]

Insurance: implement a system of electronic health records under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 4859), H1131 [16MR]

———promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see H.R. 2793), H1742 [25AP]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H4520 [22JN]

Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (see H.R. 4751), H273 [14FE]

Iran: condemn offer of assistance to Hamas and its call for other Arab nations to do the same and condemn anti-Israeli and anti-American statements of Iranian government officials (see H. Res. 707), H974 [14MR]

Iraq: require certain committees of Congress to review and evaluate the activities and progress of the Government of Iraq in securing and stabilizing Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 402), H3309 (see H. Con. Res. 402), H3362 [25MY]

Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 733), H1130 [16MR]

Israel: support upgrade in relationship with NATO to that of leading member of NATO's Individual Cooperation Program, as a first step toward inclusion in NATO as a full member (see H. Res. 700), H646 [7MR]

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (see H. Res. 759), H1854 [26AP]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

Kazakhstan: recognize anniversary of the closure of the world's second largest nuclear test site and efforts on the nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction (see H. Res. 905), H4916 [29JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: cease production of weapons of mass destruction and proliferation of ballistic missiles, and uphold pledge to refrain from intercontinental ballistic missile testing (see H. Con. Res. 432), H4958 [10JY]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H646 [7MR]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 354), H645 [7MR]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3643 [8JN]

Medicare: coverage of, as supplies for the injection of insulin, home needle destruction devices and the disposal of needles and lancets through a sharps-by-mail or similar program (see H.R. 2841), H2174 [4MY]

———eliminate prescription drug late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 5399), H2704 (see H.R. 5399), H2757 [17MY]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1744 [25AP]

———improve payments under the clinical laboratory fee schedule (see H.R. 5369), H2585 [11MY]

———increase per resident payment floor for direct graduate medical education payments to hospitals (see H.R. 4371), H1681 [6AP]

———make a technical correction in the definition of outpatient speech-language pathology services (see H.R. 3795), H2174 [4MY]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 4824), H1321 [29MR]

———provide for a budget-neutral two-year moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for imaging services (see H.R. 5704), H4794 [28JN]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 4494), H4220 [19JN]

———require to obtain copies of the Constitution and distribute them to their staff and require that they all read such document (see H.R. 4865), H973 [14MR]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H451 [28FE]

Motor vehicles: require higher standards of automobile fuel efficiency to reduce the amount of oil used for fuel by automobiles in the U.S. by 10 percent beginning in 2016 (see H.R. 3762), H3424 [6JN]

NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (see H. Res. 677), H273 [14FE]

National Association of State Veterans Homes: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 347), H1981 [2MY]

National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 222), H1744 [25AP]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 2231), H509 [1MR]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (see H.R. 4922), H1743 [25AP]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H3643 [8JN]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H646 [7MR]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H869 [9MR]

Nepal: support restoration of multiparty democracy, prevention of Maoist conquest, re-establishment of security, government services, exercise of political rights, and respect for human rights (see H. Res. 801), H2597 [15MY]

Nicodemus, KS: recognize contributions to American history (see H. Res. 884), H4423 [21JN]

NLRB: establish deadlines to render decisions (see H.R. 5310), H2174 [4MY]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3643 [8JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H4189 [16JN]

Palestinians: assist refugees in the West Bank and Gaza to move to post-refugee status (see H.R. 5278), H2503 [10MY]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act: ensure that continuation of welfare reforms remains a priority (see H. Con. Res. 438), H4680 [27JN]

Pham Hong Son: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 320), H869 [9MR]

Political campaigns: require political committees to identify each candidate associated with the committee in organization statements and reports filed with the FEC (see H.R. 4655), H155 [1FE]

Power resources: increase fossil fuel productivity, accelerate transition to renewable fuels, and collaborate with allies to establish project to address issue of peak oil (see H. Res. 507), H160 [7FE]

———make permanent certain tax incentives for alternative energy and accelerate the use of renewable fuels (see H.R. 5208), H1917 [27AP]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see H.R. 4409), H4680 [27JN]

———require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see H.R. 4774), H646 [7MR]

Public Health Service Act: increase affordability of inpatient drugs for Medicaid and safety net hospitals (see H.R. 3547), H2706 (see H.R. 3547), H2758 [17MY]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize the safe and stable families program (see H.R. 5640), H4424 [21JN]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H869 [9MR]

Robert Linn Memorial Post Office Building, Beaver, PA: designate (see H.R. 4768), H387 [16FE]

Safety: establish a day to bring awareness to the issue of missing persons (see H. Res. 189), H4918 [29JN]

Saudi Arabia: urge government to live up to World Trade Organization commitments and end all aspects of any boycott on Israel (see H. Con. Res. 370), H1563 [5AP]

SBA: permit business concerns owned by venture capital operating companies to participate in the Small Business Innovation Research Program (see H.R. 2943), H1130 [16MR]

Springsteen, Bruce: anniversary of record album ``Born to Run'' (see H. Res. 628), H275 [14FE]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 5170), H2175 [4MY]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 994), H389 [16FE]

———allow residents of border States a deduction for passport application fees (see H.R. 5308), H2962 [19MY]

———clarify the employment tax treatment and reporting of wages paid by professional employer organizations (see H.R. 4985), H1128 [16MR]

———encourage charitable contributions of real property for conservation purposes (see H.R. 5056), H3424 [6JN]

———encourage investment in affordable housing (see H.R. 4873), H4521 [22JN]

———exclude from gross income interest received on loans secured by agricultural real property and rural housing (see H.R. 4854), H1743 [25AP]

———expand expensing for small business (see H.R. 4790), H1453 [4AP]

———extend the excise tax credits for certain liquid fuel derived from coal (see H.R. 5453), H3137 [23MY]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H2175 [4MY]

———improve and expand education savings accounts (see H.R. 5314), H3724 [9JN]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———modernize treatment of biomedical research corporations (see H.R. 5115), H1676 [6AP]

———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (see H.R. 3478), H4958 [10JY]

———permit startup partnerships and S corporations to elect taxable years other than required years (see H.R. 4006), H3309 (see H.R. 4006), H3361 [25MY]

———provide a refundable credit for certain home energy costs (see H.R. 4729), H451 [28FE]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 5590), H3907 [13JN]

———provide tax incentives for the payment of premiums for high deductible health plans (see H.R. 5262), H2833 (see H.R. 5262), H2891 [18MY]

———S corporation reform (see H.R. 4421), H868 [9MR]

———suspend highway fuels taxes and provide for suspension of royalty relief (see H.R. 5302), H2173 [4MY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H3643 [8JN]

———treatment of tax attributes in connection with a discharge of indebtedness in a bankruptcy case of a company having asbestos-related claims against it (see H.R. 3533), H874 [13MR]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H25 [31JA]

U.N.: call for a commission that will build an abolitionists movement to end slavery, human trafficking, and exploitation around the world (see H. Res. 490), H1198 [28MR]

———sanction Iran for its noncompliance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (see H. Res. 782), H2103 [3MY]

U.N. Disarmament Commission: condemn election of Iranian Ambassador to position of Vice-chair (see H. Res. 786), H2586 [11MY]

Veterans: continuation of dependency and indemnity compensation for the surviving spouse of a veteran if such spouse remarries after a certain age (see H.R. 1462), H450 [28FE]

———establish a financial assistance program to facilitate provision of supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing (see H.R. 4746), H390 [16FE]

———expand and make permanent the benefit for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries (see H.R. 5499), H3788 [12JN]

———increase amount of Medal of Honor special pension and provide for payment of that pension to the surviving spouse of a deceased Medal of Honor recipient (see H.R. 5669), H5128 [12JY]

———provide automatic cost-of-living adjustments in disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and in compensation for survivors of certain service-connected disabled veterans (see H.R. 5444), H4958 [10JY]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2585 [11MY]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 2684), H1059 [15MR] (see H.R. 4560), H4795 [28JN]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H2706 (see H.R. 4747), H2758 [17MY]

World Water Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 658), H275 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 5229), H1915 [27AP]

China, People's Republic of: condemn unauthorized, inappropriate, and coerced ordination of Catholic bishops (see H. Res. 804), H2338 [9MY]

Foreign trade: amend trade laws to address import crises (see H.R. 5529), H3423 [6JN]

Immigration: designate Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania as program countries under the visa waiver program (see H.R. 5730), H4915 [29JN]

Taxation: add meningococcal vaccines to the list of taxable vaccines for purposes of the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund (see H.R. 5135), H1677 [6AP]

———add papillomavirus vaccines to the list of taxable vaccines for purposes of the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund (see H.R. 5495), H3307 (see H.R. 5495), H3359 [25MY]

———allow a business tax credit for contributions to education scholarship organizations (see H.R. 4834), H508 [1MR]

———allow bonds guaranteed by Federal home loan banks to be treated as tax exempt bonds (see H.R. 5177), H1741 [25AP]

———provide small business tax incentives, increase the minimum wage, and increase the exemption for annual gross volume of business done by an enterprise (see H.R. 5368), H2585 [11MY]

———provide tax relief to promote investments in mine safety (see H.R. 4835), H508 [1MR]

———restructure and replace the income tax system to meet national priorities (see H.R. 4707), H223 [8FE]

Remarks

ABC News (television program): report on Dept. of Justice alleged investigation of Speaker Hastert, H3232 [25MY]

American Burn Association: tribute, E374 [15MR]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 4890), consideration (H. Res. 886), H4438 [22JN]

Budget: deficit, H1610 [6AP]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, H2456 [10MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), motion to instruct conferees, H187 [8FE], H1610, H1613 [6AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1579 [6AP]

China, People's Republic of: condemn unauthorized, inappropriate, and coerced ordination of Catholic bishops (H. Res. 804), H3732 [12JN]

Dept. of Defense: tribute to Vanadium Technology Partnership, E447 [29MR]

Dumbaugh, Kerry: Butler High School, Butler, PA, Distinguished Graduate Award recipient, E1211 [20JN]

Economy: impact of tax cuts, H1579 [6AP]

Erie, PA: tribute to Northwest Collegiate Academy Academic Decathlon team, E757 [9MY]

Family-Life TV (television station): anniversary, E335 [9MR]

Moore, Samantha: National Catholic Forensic League Original Oratory Championship winner, E1202 [19JN]

Taxation: provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, H187 [8FE], H1610, H1613 [6AP]

———rates, H1610, H1613 [6AP]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates, H187 [8FE], H1613 [6AP]

———restructure and replace the income tax system to meet national priorities (H.R. 4707), H241 [14FE], H355 [16FE], H3481 [7JN]

Ukraine: normal trade relations status (H.R. 1053), H696 [8MR]

Votes: correction, E1147, E1156 [14JN]

———position on missed, E922 [22MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2960 [19MY]

Special order: granted, H221 [8FE], H270 [14FE], H446 [28FE], H970 [14MR], H1193 [28MR], H1450 [4AP], H1737 [25AP], H3015 [22MY], H3420 [6JN]

ENHANCED ENERGY SECURITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2747), S4051 [4MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2747), S4059 [4MY]

Texts of

S. 2747, provisions, S4060-S4068 [4MY]

ENHANCED ENERGY SECURITY TAX INCENTIVES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2748), S4051 [4MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2748), S4059 [4MY]

Texts of

S. 2748, provisions, S4068-S4072 [4MY]

ENLISTED ASSOCIATION OF THE NATIONAL GUARD

Letters

Call Home Act, S3591 [26AP]

ENRON CORP.

Remarks in House

FERC: prohibit funding for enforcement of energy market violations, E974 [26MY]

Remarks in Senate

Crime: conviction of top executives, S5330 [26MY]

Power resources: energy crisis in Western States, S6744 [29JN]

ENSIGN, JOHN (a Senator from Nevada)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3518, S3521 [25AP], S3544, S3600, S3611 [26AP], S3706, S3731 [27AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2212, S2219 [15MR], S2261, S2262, S2274, S2379, S2381, S2384 [16MR]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1906 [8MR], S1973, S1974, S1975, S1977, S1979, S1980 [9MR], S2476 [28MR], S2491, S2492 [29MR]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1022 [9FE], S1273 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5858, S5891, S5892, S5893 [14JN], S5978 [15JN], S6021 [16JN], S6117, S6119, S6120, S6169, S6173 [20JN], S6348, S6424, S6425 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7438, S7439 [12JY]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4494 [11MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2837, S2838 [4AP], S3029 [5AP], S3259, S3260, S3261, S3338 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4563 [15MY], S4739, S4786, S4813 [18MY], S4914 [22MY], S4979, S4980 [23MY], S5126 [24MY], S5160 [25MY]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1636, S1658 [2MR]

Workforce Investment Act: reauthorize (S. 1021), S6812 [29JN]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S1321 [15FE]

Conferee: H.R. 5122, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S6405 [22JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: anniversary (see S. Res. 433), S2902 [5AP]

Aviation: ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land (see S. 2108), S1680 [3MR]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see S. Res. 489), S4967 [23MY]

Budget: establish a new process to create a comprehensive plan to rein in spending, reduce the deficit, and regain control of the Federal budget process (see S. 3521), S5950 [15JN]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 38), S5343 [26MY]

Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process (see S. 2265), S979 [9FE]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 2206), S447 [1FE]

Corporations: reduce burdens of implementing internal auditing control requirements of companies subject to securities laws (see S. 2824), S4695 [17MY]

Crime: permit access to Federal crime information databases by educational agencies for certain purposes (see S. 1896), S6061 [19JN]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2784), S4468 [11MY]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside motor vehicles (see S. 1948), S3213 [6AP]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see S. 2548), S3590 [26AP]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see S. 2599), S5780 [13JN]

Education: clarify existing Federal law relative to the treatment of students privately educated at home under State law (see S. 1691), S2902 [5AP]

Federation Internationale de Football Association: prevent groups representing Iran from participating in sanctioned soccer matches (see S. Res. 436), S3212 [6AP]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 3275), S5341 [26MY]

Health: allow Congress, State legislatures, and regulatory agencies to determine appropriate laws, rules, and regulations to address problems of weight gain, obesity, and associated health conditions (see S. 908), S769 [7FE]

Hecht, Chic: tribute (see S. Res. 481), S4617 [16MY]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance (see S. Res. 445), S3506 [25AP]

Insurance: promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see S. 577), S1354 [15FE]

Iran: condemn violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program (see S. Con. Res. 78), S249 [27JA]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see S. Res. 362), S370 [31JA]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 811), S5491 [6JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S2417 [27MR]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 371), S1175 [14FE]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 357), S330 [30JA]

National Sibling Connection Day: designate (see S. Res. 381), S1414 [16FE]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 1035), S3589 [26AP]

Nevada: correct a law relative to conveyance of the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (see S. 2764), S4155 [8MY]

Patriotism: commemorate, celebrate, and reaffirm the national motto of the U.S. on the 50th anniversary of formal adoption (see S. Con. Res. 96), S7416 [12JY]

Roque, Martha B.: condemn beating and intimidation of Cuban dissident (see S. Res. 469), S4156 [8MY]

Tariff: ethanol (see S. 2760), S4470 [11MY]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification that the U.N. is not engaged in global taxation schemes (see S. 3633), S7331 [11JY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: convey administrative site to Las Vegas, NV (see S. 2041), S3705 [27AP]

Uganda: encourage prosecution of terrorists of the Lord's Resistance Army, provide humanitarian assistance, and designate a National Week of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Uganda (see S. Res. 366), S510 [2FE]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (see S. 23), S3984 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: tribute to military recruiters (see S. Res. 385), S1540 [28FE]

Correctional institutions: require minimum workweek for Federal prison inmates and reform inmate work programs (see S. 3629), S6787 [29JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Law Enforcement Assistance Force to facilitate the contributions of retired law enforcement officers during major disasters (see S. 2483), S2603 [30MR]

Economy: improve American innovation and competitiveness in the global economy (see S. 2802), S4553 [15MY]

Education: improve national competitiveness through enhanced education initiatives (see S. 3483), S5659 [8JN]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see S. 22), S3984 [3MY]

Junior ROTC: tribute (see S. Res. 415), S2603 [30MR]

OMB: establish an Internet site that lists all entities and organizations receiving Federal funds (see S. 2718), S4050 [4MY]

Reno, NV: validate certain conveyances made by the Union Pacific Railroad Co., of lands that were originally conveyed by the U.S. to facilitate construction of transcontinental railroads (see S. 2204), S211 [26JA]

Taxation: expand use of health savings accounts for the payment of health insurance premiums for high deductible health plans purchased in the individual market (see S. 2554), S2901 [5AP]

Technology: establish a national innovation initiative (see S. 2390), S1893 [8MR]

Cloture motions

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S197 [26JA], S308 [30JA]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5509 [6JN], S5628 [8JN]

Edelman, Eric S.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Defense for Policy, S872 [8FE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5424 [5JN], S5534 [7JN]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4326 [10MY], S4459 [11MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4165 [9MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4146 [8MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S1561 [1MR]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 23), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4146 [8MY]

Letters

Armed Forces assisting the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances: Mark J. Sprinkle, S4957 [23MY]

Motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3563 [26AP]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S1321 [15FE]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S98 [25JA]

American Institute for Public Service: tribute to Jefferson Awards for Public Service (S. Res. 461), S3916, S3917 [2MY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3562 [26AP], S3886 [2MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), motion to recommit, S3562 [26AP]

Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances, S4786, S4787, S4788 [18MY], S4871, S4873 [22MY], S4957 [23MY]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S5904 [15JN]

Border Patrol: assure adequate funding for additional agents, S2285 [16MR]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2274, S2285 [16MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 349), S3918 [2MY]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): limit spending for supplemental appropriations for military operations and reconstruction in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S3562 [26AP]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S2506, S2507, S2508 [29MR]

———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, S2507, S2508 [29MR]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S961, S963 [9FE], S1163 [14FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Law Enforcement Assistance Force to facilitate the contributions of retired law enforcement officers during major disasters (S. 2483), S2606 [30MR]

Diseases: call for the declaration of lung cancer as a public health priority and the implementation of a comprehensive interagency program to reduce lung cancer mortality (S. Res. 408), S3918 [2MY]

Economy: growth, S1321 [15FE], S1860 [8MR]

———impact of tax cuts, S1321 [15FE]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities, S2506, S2507, S2508 [29MR]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4316 [10MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), S4033 [4MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), motion to proceed, S4140 [8MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2774 [4AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4739, S4743, S4745, S4776, S4786, S4787, S4788 [18MY], S4871, S4873 [22MY], S4957 [23MY], S5160, S5162, S5163, S5189 [25MY]

———require resident aliens to pay back taxes under the earned income tax credit program for credits received while the aliens' status was illegal, S5160, S5162, S5163, S5189 [25MY]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1633, S1634 [2MR], S1813, S1824, S1825, S1826 [7MR]

———improve distribution of funding to States, S1824, S1825, S1826 [7MR]

Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Act: amend (S. 1003), S3918, S3924 [2MY]

OMB: establish an Internet site that lists all entities and organizations receiving Federal funds (S. 2718), S4053 [4MY]

Paige, Leroy R. (Satchel): award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (S. Con. Res. 91), S3917 [2MY]

Parliamentary inquiry, S4786 [18MY]

Point of order, S960 [9FE]

Schools: access of military recruiters, S1513 [28FE]

Senate: legislative program, S3930 [2MY]

———provide a point of order against out of scope material in conference reports, S2506, S2507 [29MR]

Social Security: exclude work done by illegal aliens with fradulent identification prior to change of immigration status from calculation of benefits, S4739, S4743, S4745 [18MY]

Sudan: U.N. peacekeeping force in the Darfur region funding, S3886 [2MY]

Taxation: encourage investing of foreign earnings within the U.S. for productive business purposes, S1860 [8MR]

———expand use of health savings accounts for the payment of health insurance premiums for high deductible health plans purchased in the individual market (S. 2554), S3380 [7AP]

———rates, S1860 [8MR]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates, S1321 [15FE]

U.N. Human Rights Council: funding, S2274 [16MR]

———reform, S2305 [16MR]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 23), motion to proceed, S4140 [8MY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Health: report on condition following automobile accident, S307 [30JA]

Tributes

Hecht, Chic, S4692 [17MY]

Saenz, Carlos N., S4465 [11MY]

Tiberti, J.A., S3980 [3MY]

ENSWEILER, DICK

Letters

Support Financial Literacy Month goals and ideals, E625 [26AP]

ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH RESTORATION ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 5235), S5433 [5JN]

ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY STUDY INSTITUTE

Letters

High-Performance Green Buildings Act, S6643 [28JN]

ENVIRONMENTAL LAW INSTITUTE

Remarks in House

Higel family: Environmental Law Institute National Wetlands Landowner Stewardship Award recipient, E789 [10MY]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Amendments

Petroleum: set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), consideration (H. Res. 842), H3380 [6JN]

Bills and resolutions

Clean Air Act: establish Federal Fuels List applicable to State implementation plans (see S. 2700), S3893 [2MY] (see H.R. 5124), H1677 [6AP]

———reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 5700), H4794 [28JN]

Colorado: establish a pilot project for remediation of abandoned and inactive hardrock mines in the Upper Animas River basin (see H.R. 5071), H1389 [30MR]

Conservation of energy: coordinate governmental efforts within GSA and EPA to promote high-performance green buildings (see S. 3591), S6634 [28JN]

Dept. of Environmental Protection: redesignate and elevate to Cabinet-level position (see H.R. 5078), H1451 [4AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish the U.S. Emergency Management Authority (see S. 3595), S6634 [28JN]

Dept. of the Interior: participate in implementation of the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program for endangered species in the central and lower Platte River basin and modify the Pathfinder Dam and Reservoir (see S. 3611), S6786 [29JN]

Ecology and environment: advance cooperative conservation efforts, ease use of partnerships to enable environmental stewardship agencies to meet goals and obligations, and promote remediation of inactive and abandoned mines (see S. 2780), S4339 [10MY] (see H.R. 5404), H2705 (see H.R. 5404), H2757 [17MY]

———ensure that liable entities meet environmental cleanup obligations (see S. 3515), S5874 [14JN]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see S. 2545), S2901 [5AP] (see H.R. 5100), H1562 [5AP]

Mining and mineral resources: improve surface mining control and reclamation (see S. 2616), S3378 [7AP]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and improve passenger automobile and light truck fuel economy and safety (see S. 3543), S6154 [20JN]

National security: take actions to detect, prevent, and minimize consequences of terrorist or criminal attacks on chemical facilities (see S. 2486), S2603 [30MR]

Petroleum: expedite consideration of permits for refineries (see S. 3649), S7415 [12JY]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (see H.R. 5254), H1979 [2MY]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), consideration (see H. Res. 842), H3306 (see H. Res. 842), H3358 [25MY]

Taxation: allow a credit to homeowners for Energy Star qualified homes (see H.R. 4856), H564 [2MR]

———provide a credit to certain concentrated animal feeding operations for the cost of complying with environmental protection regulations (see S. 3596), S6786 [29JN] (see H.R. 5775), H5128 [12JY]

Water pollution: definition of ``fill material'' relative to water pollution, E900 [19MY]

Letters

High-Performance Green Buildings Act: Carol Werner, Environmental and Energy Study Institute, S6643 [28JN]

———Christine W. McEntee, American Institute of Architects, S6642 [28JN]

———Claire L. Barnett, Healthy Schools Network, Inc., S6642 [28JN]

Prohibit EPA implementation and enforcement of the wetlands policy guidance issued in joint memorandum with Corps of Engineers: Tom Kiernan and Andy Buchsbaum, Healing Our Waters Coalition, H2854 [18MY]

Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act: Eddie Terrill, State and Territorial Air Pollution Program Administrators (organization), and John A. Paul, Association of Local Air Pollution Control Officials, H2003 [3MY]

———Leonard Bernstein, National Association of Pupil Transportation, and John D. Corr, Jr., National School Transportation Association, H2002 [3MY]

———Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H2006 [3MY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2007 [3MY]

———Texarkana Chamber of Commerce, H3473 [7JN]

U.S. Emergency Management Authority Act: Advocates For EMS (organization), S7313 [11JY]

———Barry Kasinitz, International Association of Fire Fighters, S7313 [11JY]

———Casey Perry, National Troopers Coalition, S7312 [11JY]

———Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S7312 [11JY]

———Garry L. Briese, International Association of Fire Chiefs, S7312 [11JY]

———Harold Hurtt, Major Cities Chiefs Association, S7313 [11JY]

———Michael M. Meldon, Homeland Security and Defense Business Council, S7312 [11JY]

———William J. Johnson, National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., S7313 [11JY]

———William M. Webb, Congressional Fire Services Institute, S7313 [11JY]

Motions

Petroleum: set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), H3477 [7JN]

Remarks in House

Air pollution: monitor and control fine particulate matter emissions, H2800 [18MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H201 [8FE]

Climate: global warming, H2826 [18MY]

———global warming programs funding, H2826-H2829 [18MY]

Conservation of natural resources: environmental and natural resources programs funding, H1599, H1600 [6AP]

Denton Biodiesel Industries, Inc.: EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program Project of the Year award recipient, E217 [28FE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: programs funding through reductions in tax cuts, H2869 [18MY]

———prohibit funding to promulgate regulations without consideration of effect on competitiveness of U.S. business, H2847 [18MY]

Energy Star Program: funding, H2809, H2810 [18MY]

Great Lakes Legacy Act: funding, H2797, H2798 [18MY]

Hurricanes: provide for reconstruction, replacement, and improvement of infrastructure in the Gulf Coast States, H952 [14MR]

Idaho: rural water infrastructure upgrade funding, H3165 [24MY]

National Clean Diesel Initiative: funding, H2815 [18MY]

Petroleum: protection from liability of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) producers for groundwater contamination, H1366 [30MR]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), H1999-H2007 [3MY], H2345 [10MY], H3431, H3432, H3467-H3476 [7JN], H3645 [9JN], E736 [5MY], E845 [16MY], E1100, E1106 [9JN], E1127 [13JN]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), consideration (H. Res. 842), H3376-H3380 [6JN]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), motion to recommit, H3477 [7JN]

Portland State University: EPA P3 (People, Prosperity, and the Planet) Award recipient, E910 [19MY]

Power resources: eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, expand production and use of renewable fuel, and increase energy independence, H1842 [26AP]

Stanford University: Green Dorm team recipient of the EPA P3 award, E1009 [6JN]

Taxation: allow a credit to homeowners for Energy Star qualified homes (H.R. 4856), H648 [8MR]

Toxics Release Inventory Program: proposed rule implementation funding, H2816, H2817 [18MY]

Water: exempt small public water systems from compliance with arsenic and radionuclide standards for drinking water, H2855 [18MY]

Water pollution: conduct study of pollution in Newton Creek caused by underground oil spills in Brooklyn, NY, H4527 [26JN]

Wetlands: prohibit funding to implement or enforce the wetlands policy guidance issued in joint memorandum with Corps of Engineers, H2850-H2855 [18MY]

Remarks in Senate

Clean Air Act: establish Federal Fuels List applicable to State implementation plans (S. 2700), S3931 [2MY], S3994 [3MY]

Conservation of energy: coordinate governmental efforts within GSA and EPA to promote high-performance green buildings (S. 3591), S6637 [28JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish the U.S. Emergency Management Authority, S7309-S7316, S7318-S7326 [11JY]

———establish the U.S. Emergency Management Authority (S. 3595), S6722-S6724 [28JN]

Ecology and environment: ensure that liable entities meet environmental cleanup obligations (S. 3515), S5878 [14JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (S. 912), S1531 [28FE], S6410 [22JN]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (S. 2545), S2908-S2910 [5AP]

Hawaii: water assessment and monitoring funding, S3966 [3MY]

Hazardous substances: increase efforts to clean up Superfund sites, S6593 [28JN]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and improve passenger automobile and light truck fuel economy and safety (S. 3543), S6159 [20JN]

National security: take actions to detect, prevent, and minimize consequences of terrorist or criminal attacks on chemical facilities (S. 2486), S2606-S2612 [30MR]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S7173 [29JN]

Supreme Court: decision on Clean Water Act wetlands protection, S6410 [22JN]

Water: clean water and drinking water State revolving funds funding, S2006, S2007 [13MR]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5254, Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 842) (H. Rept. 109-482), H3306, H3358 [25MY]

Nomination of James B. Gulliford To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Toxic Substances: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S3703 [27AP]

Nomination of Molly A. O'Neill To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Environmental Information: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S4963 [23MY]

Nomination of William L. Wehrum, Jr., To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S3703 [27AP]

Statements

Post 9/11 Pollution: Kimberly Flynn, 9/11 Environmental Action (organization), E1306 [28JN]

Testimonies

Role of Local Governments in Chesapeake Bay Watershed Restoration Efforts: Penelope A. Gross, E737 [5MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 842, consideration of H.R. 5254, Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act, H3376 [6JN]

H.R. 5254, Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act, H1999 [3MY], H3467 [7JN]

S. 2486, Chemical Security and Safety Act, S2606-S2611 [30MR]

S. 3543, Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act, S6160-S6162 [20JN]

S. 3591, High-Performance Green Buildings Act, S6638-S6642 [28JN]

S. 3595, U.S. Emergency Management Authority Act, S6717-S6721 [28JN]

ENZI, MICHAEL B. (a Senator from Wyoming)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3817 [1MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2262, S2381 [16MR]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1022 [9FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5980 [15JN], S6178 [20JN], S6301 [21JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7437 [12JY]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4494, S4497, S4498, S4499, S4501, S4502 [11MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2731, S2732 [3AP], S3264, S3266 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4619 [16MY], S4685, S4697, S4723 [17MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2830, Pension Security and Transparency Act, S1755 [3MR]

Articles and editorials

Compare and Contrast, Little Rock (AR) Democrat Gazette, S4312 [10MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see S. 2487), S6561 [27JN]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 2381), S1834 [7MR]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see S. Res. 489), S4967 [23MY]

BLM: provide for the sale of certain public land to Green River, WY (see S. 2373), S1790 [6MR]

Budget: establish a new process to create a comprehensive plan to rein in spending, reduce the deficit, and regain control of the Federal budget process (see S. 3521), S5950 [15JN]

Commission To Strengthen Confidence in Congress: establish (see S. 2186), S123 [25JA]

Crime: enhance protection of children from sexual exploitation by requiring producers of sexually explicit material to keep and permit inspection of records regarding the age of performers (see S. 2140), S5118 [24MY]

———improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see S. 1998), S7285 [10JY]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 2178), S1791 [6MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: enhance fair and open competition in the production and sale of agricultual commodities (see S. 2307), S1413 [16FE]

Dept. of the Interior: include in the boundaries of the Grand Teton National Park land and interests in land of the GT Park Subdivision (see S. 2403), S2603 [30MR]

———offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing (see S. 2253), S1645 [2MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish an Assistant Sec. for Rural Veterans and improve care provided to veterans living in rural areas (see S. 2433), S2690 [31MR]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see S. 2599), S3378 [7AP]

Education: improve global competitiveness through mathematics and science scholarships, fellowships, and research grants, visa programs for mathematics and science doctoral students, and Dept. of Defense research grants (see S. 2198), S211 [26JA]

FCC: make efforts to reduce telephone rates for Armed Forces personnel deployed overseas (see S. 2653), S3588 [26AP]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: require serious adverse event reporting for dietary supplements and nonprescription drugs (see S. 3546), S6283 [21JN]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 3275), S6014 [16JN]

Immigration: promote economic competition through policy reforms (see S. 2691), S3893 [2MY]

Japan: impose retaliatory economic measures if U.S. beef imports do not resume immediately (see S. 3548), S6283 [21JN]

Jordan, I. King: tribute (see S. Res. 411), S2467 [28MR]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see S. Res. 362), S370 [31JA]

Medicare: require prompt payment to pharmacies, restrict pharmacy co-branding on prescription drug cards, and provide guidelines for Medication Therapy Management Services programs under prescription drug program (see S. 2563), S3211 [6AP]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 371), S1175 [14FE]

National security: prepare and strengthen biodefenses against deliberate, accidental, and natural outbreaks of illness (see S. 2564), S3211 [6AP]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 1035), S6061 [19JN]

Patriotism: commemorate, celebrate, and reaffirm the national motto of the U.S. on the 50th anniversary of formal adoption (see S. Con. Res. 96), S6014 [16JN]

Power resources: permit U.S. companies to participate in exploration and extraction of hydrocarbon resources from a foreign maritime exclusive economic zone contiguous to U.S. exclusive economic zone (see S. 2787), S4469 [11MY]

Public lands: reduce the royalty required to be paid for sodium produced on Federal lands (see S. 2603), S3378 [7AP]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see S. 1881), S3379 [7AP]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see S. 2010), S3705 [27AP]

Tariff: acrylic fiber tow (see S. 2648), S3506 [25AP]

———acrylic fiber tow imported in the form of 6 sub-bundles (see S. 2647), S3506 [25AP]

Taxation: extend certain energy tax incentives (see S. 2401), S4523 [12MY]

———extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see S. 2503), S5660 [8JN]

———prohibit tax return preparers from requesting taxpayer consent to disclose or use return information (see S. 2498), S2799 [4AP]

———treat certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see S. 1864), S6635 [28JN]

Uganda: encourage prosecution of terrorists of the Lord's Resistance Army, provide humanitarian assistance, and designate a National Week of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Uganda (see S. Res. 366), S510 [2FE]

West Virginia: express condolences to victims of mine disasters and recognize rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies (see S. Res. 370), S864 [8FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Diseases: provide life-saving care for individuals with HIV/AIDS (see S. 2823), S4695 [17MY]

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act: improve safety of mines and mining (see S. 2803), S4617 [16MY]

Health: make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see S. 2322), S1461 [17FE]

National Museum of Wildlife Art of the U.S., Jackson, WY: designate (see S. 2252), S769 [7FE]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 3570), S6560 [27JN]

Year of the Museum: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 437), S3212 [6AP]

YouthBuild USA (organization): transfer from the Dept. of HUD to the Dept. of Labor and enhance the program (see S. 3534), S6013 [16JN]

Cloture motions

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S197 [26JA], S308 [30JA]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1379 [16FE], S1522 [28FE]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1881 [8MR], S1944 [9MR], S2460 [28MR]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2896 [5AP]

———reform (S. 2454), motion to commit, S3357 [7AP]

Stickler, Richard E.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, S5591 [7JN]

Factsheets

Nomination of Richard E. Stickler To Be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, S5747 [13JN]

Letters

Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act: Janet Trautwein, National Association of Health Underwriters, S4313 [10MY]

Minimum wage: Pedro A. Tenorio, Northern Mariana Islands, S6203 [21JN]

Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act: National Association of Insurance Commissioners, S4312 [10MY]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S242 [27JA]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S4017 [4MY], S4327 [10MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), corrections in engrossment, S4162 [8MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2259 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6123, S6129 [20JN], S6198, S6202, S6203 [21JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5616 [8JN]

Education: funding, S2259 [16MR]

English language: declare as national language of U.S., S4757 [18MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5525 [7JN]

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act: improve safety of mines and mining (S. 2803), S4619 [16MY], S5048 [24MY], S5746 [13JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6530 [27JN]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 147), motion to proceed, S5636 [8JN]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4295, S4303, S4306, S4311, S4312, S4313, S4314, S4322, S4324 [10MY], S4459, S4460, S4462 [11MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), motion to proceed, S4127, S4147-S4149 [8MY], S4163, S4164, S4165, S4171, S4185, S4190 [9MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), uanimous consent request, S4427 [11MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), unanimous-consent request, S4426 [11MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), motion to proceed, S4127 [8MY]

———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (S. 2322), S1462 [17FE]

Immigration: reform (S. 2611), S4757 [18MY]

Medicare: prescription drug benefit coverage, S4190 [9MY]

———require prompt payment to pharmacies, restrict pharmacy co-branding on prescription drug cards, and provide guidelines for Medication Therapy Management Services programs under prescription drug program (S. 2563), S3221 [6AP]

Minimum wage: level, S6123, S6129 [20JN], S6198, S6202, S6203 [21JN]

National Museum of Wildlife Art of the U.S., Jackson, WY: designate (S. 2252), S771 [7FE]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 3570), S6561 [27JN]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees, S4295, S4306, S4311, S4312, S4313, S4322 [10MY]

———administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (S. 2510), S4185 [9MY]

Senate: legislative program, S4162 [8MY]

Stickler, Richard E.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, S5746 [13JN]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 23), motion to proceed, S4127 [8MY]

Workforce Investment Act: reauthorize (S. 1021), S7218 [29JN]

Year of the Museum: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 437), S3345 [6AP]

YouthBuild USA (organization): transfer from the Dept. of HUD to the Dept. of Labor and enhance the program (S. 3534), S6014 [16JN]

Reports filed

Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1955), S3703 [27AP]

Higher Education Act Programs Extension: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1614) (S. Rept. 109-218), S1539 [28FE]

Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (MINER) Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2803), S4963 [23MY]

Nomination of Allen C. Guelzo to the National Council on the Humanities: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1893 [8MR]

Nomination of Anne-Imelda Radice To Be Institute of Museum and Library Services Director: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1893 [8MR]

Nomination of Arlene Holen to the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1893 [8MR]

Nomination of Craig T. Ramey to the National Board for Education Sciences Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1893 [8MR]

Nomination of Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., To Be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1893 [8MR]

Nomination of George E. Perdue to the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation Board of Trustees: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1893 [8MR]

Nomination of Horace A. Thompson to the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1893 [8MR], S4695 [17MY]

Nomination of J.C.A. Stagg to the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation Board: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4695 [17MY]

Nomination of Jean B. Elshtain to the National Council on the Humanities: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1893 [8MR]

Nomination of Jerry G. Bridges To Be Corp. for National and Community Service Chief Financial Officer: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4695 [17MY]

Nomination of Jonann E. Chiles to the LSC Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S6634 [28JN]

Nomination of Kent D. Talbert To Be Dept. of Education General Counsel: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1893 [8MR], S4695 [17MY]

Nomination of Michell C. Clark To Be Assistant Sec. of Education for Management: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1893 [8MR]

Nomination of Richard E. Stickler To Be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Mine Safety and Health: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1893 [8MR]

Nomination of Sarah M. Singleton to the LSC Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1893 [8MR]

Nomination of Vince J. Juaristi to the Corp. for National and Community Service Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4695 [17MY]

Public Health Service Nominations: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1893 [8MR]

Trauma Care Systems Planning and Development Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 265) (S. Rept. 109-215), S510 [2FE]

Statements

Nomination of Richard E. Stickler To Be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Mine Safety and Health: Richard E. Stickler, S5748 [13JN]

Texts of

S. 2322, Consumer Assurance of Radiologic Excellence Act, S1463 [17FE]

S. 3570, Older Americans Act reauthorization, S6562-S6575 [27JN]

Tributes

Byrd, Senator, S6009 [16JN]

Dole, Bob, S6008 [16JN]

EPPARD, ANN

Eulogies

By Bud Shuster, E41 [1FE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E41 [1FE]

EPPLEY, GARTH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E932 [23MY]

EPSTEIN, JONATHAN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S5819 [13JN]

EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Arizona: clarify compliance with the Equal Educational Opportunities Act relative to English language learners (see H.R. 5105), H1562 [5AP]

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

Remarks in House

National Contact Center: prohibit funding, H4753-H4755 [28JN]

EQUAL PAY DAY

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S3568 [26AP]

ERBE, BONNIE

Bills and resolutions

PBS: anniversary of ``To the Contrary'' with Bonnie Erbe (see H. Res. 732), H1130 [16MR]

ERDY, NICHOLAS B.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1783 [6MR]

ERIE, PA

Remarks in House

Northwest Collegiate Academy: tribute to Academic Decathlon team, E757 [9MY]

ERITREA, STATE OF

Remarks in House

Africa: resolve border dispute between Ethiopia and Eritrea and end hostilities between the two countries, H4012 [15JN]

Remarks in Senate

Freedom of religion: protect and preserve, S1407-S1409 [16FE]

ERTMAN, JENNIFER

Remarks in House

Courts: decision to stay execution of persons convicted in the deaths of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena, H2966 [22MY]

ERWINE, MARY

Remarks in House

Leadership Wilkes-Barre (organization): Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, E1014 [6JN]

ESCALANTE, UT

Bills and resolutions

Public lands: provide for sale of approximately 25 acres of public land to the Turn-About Ranch at fair market value (see S. 3632), S7331 [11JY]

Remarks in Senate

Public lands: provide for sale of approximately 25 acres of public land to the Turn-About Ranch at fair market value (S. 3632), S7333 [11JY]

ESCOBEDO MORALES, EGBERTO A.

Remarks in House

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, E961 [24MY]

ESHNAUR, DANIEL E.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E697 [3MY]

ESHOO, ANNA G. (a Representative from California)

Addresses

Stanford University Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology Dedication: Fred Kavli, E437 [28MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 1451), H1130 [16MR]

Alquist, Alfred E.: tribute (see H. Res. 750), H1390 [30MR]

Animals: restore prohibition on commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros (see H.R. 297), H3137 [23MY]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H225 [8FE]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 346), H4220 [19JN]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1687), H1742 [25AP]

Climate: reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the climate (see H.R. 5642), H4327 [20JN]

Coach John Wooden Post Office Building, Reseda, CA: designate (see H.R. 4646), H160 [7FE]

Computers: promote open broadband networks and innovation, foster electronic commerce, and safeguard consumer access to online content and services (see H.R. 5273), H1980 [2MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H3643 [8JN]

CPSC: issue regulations mandating child-resistant closures on all portable gasoline containers (see H.R. 4023), H451 [28FE]

Credit cards: protect consumers from unfair practices of issuers (see H.R. 3492), H26 [31JA]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H2833 (see H.R. 4562), H2890 [18MY]

Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate economic losses caused by declining Klamath River salmon and develop a research and recovery plan for Klamath River salmon (see H.R. 5213), H1852 [26AP]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1851 [26AP]

———develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools (see H.R. 4063), H509 [1MR]

———encourage dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health information technology, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 4157), H4190 [16JN]

———promulgate regulations on protections for residents of certain facilities relative to the use of restraints and involuntary seclusion (see H. Con. Res. 363), H1129 [16MR]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see H.R. 5047), H1319 [29MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3227 [24MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4918 [29JN]

Diseases: increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see H.R. 5022), H4424 [21JN]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 657), H24 [31JA]

Executive Office of the President: include a line item regarding the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board in the budget (see H.R. 4966), H1059 [15MR]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1563 [5AP]

FDA: conduct consumer testing to determine appropriateness of labeling requirements for indoor tanning devices and whether the requirements provide sufficient information on the risks such devices pose (see H.R. 4767), H2339 [9MY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 1642), H225 [8FE]

Federal employees: provide a real estate stock index investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 1578), H450 [28FE]

Federal Financial Management Improvement Act: amend to require the head of an Agency to be reconfirmed by the Senate unless the Agency is found to be in compliance with the requirements of such Act (see H.R. 5315), H4220 [19JN]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 697), H1196 [28MR]

Financial institutions: ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union net worth standards (see H.R. 2317), H1130 [16MR]

Food: extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (see H.R. 5563), H3788 [12JN]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Hazardous substances: implement certain conventions dealing with organic pollutants, chemicals, and pesticides (see H.R. 4800), H4328 [20JN]

Health: establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see H.R. 3248), H2102 [3MY]

———improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see H.R. 3875), H1681 [6AP]

———provide for expansion of Federal programs to prevent and manage vision loss (see H.R. 2671), H1197 [28MR]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H1677 [6AP]

Higher Education Act: amend (see H.R. 2960), H333 [15FE]

———reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H3424 [6JN]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

———require committees to hold hearings upon issuance of certain reports from an Inspector General or Comptroller General (see H. Res. 841), H4190 [16JN]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see H.R. 884), H1390 [30MR]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 5371), H2585 [11MY]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, prevent the establishment of a permanent U.S. military presence, and halt attempts to control the flow of Iraqi oil (see H. Con. Res. 348), H1131 [16MR]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Macedonia: cease distribution of negative and nationalist propaganda and encourage continued negotiations with the U.N. and Greece to determine a mutually acceptable official name (see H. Res. 521), H390 [16FE]

Medicare: provide for a budget-neutral two-year moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for imaging services (see H.R. 5704), H4794 [28JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H23 [31JA]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H3016 [22MY]

National Center on Liver Disease Research: establish (see H.R. 1108), H4680 [27JN]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 395), H1916 [27AP]

National Entrepreneurship Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 699), H450 [28FE]

National Lung Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals and increase lung cancer screening and research (see H. Con. Res. 298), H4190 [16JN]

National security: prepare and strengthen biodefenses against deliberate, accidental, and natural outbreaks of illness (see H.R. 5533), H3423 [6JN]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1563 [5AP]

NOAA: recognize National Marine Sanctuaries Program as critical to managing the ocean and Great Lakes resources (see H. Res. 856), H3642 [8JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 4782), H388 [16FE]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Power resources: reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see H.R. 4409), H4134 [15JN]

Privacy: protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (see H.R. 4127), H1681 [6AP]

Public Health Service Act: provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see H.R. 5472), H3226 [24MY]

Simpson-Miller, Portia: tribute (see H. Res. 727), H973 [14MR]

Social Security: ensure every uninsured child has health insurance coverage (see H.R. 1668), H3226 [24MY]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H1981 [2MY]

Taxation: extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (see H.R. 807), H874 [13MR]

———include heavier vehicles and sport utility vehicles in the limitations on the depreciation of certain luxury automobiles and to impose the gas guzzler tax on such vehicles (see H.R. 5579), H3723 [9JN]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 4862), H564 [2MR]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 5602), H3908 [13JN]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H1743 [25AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Nepal: release all political detainees, restore constitutional liberties, and undertake good faith negotiations with all involved parties to restore democracy (see H. Res. 780), H1852 [26AP]

Memorandums

National Uniformity for Food Act: Bill Lockyer, California Attorney General, H532 [2MR]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H1745 [26AP]

Remarks

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), E413 [28MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3256 [25MY]

Atherton, CA: anniversary of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart School, E890 [19MY]

———tribute to St. Joseph's School of the Sacred Heart visit to Washington, DC, H1747 [26AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1608 [6AP]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), H592 [7MR]

Computers: study and promote use of energy efficient computer servers (H.R. 5646), H5002 [11JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2865 [18MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3931 [14JN]

FCC: preserve openness of the Internet, promote fair competition among network and service providers, and support an expedited complaint process, H3578 [8JN]

FDA: expedite consideration of State petitions for adoption of food warnings relative to cancer-causing agents, reproductive effects or birth defects, or children's exposure to certain harmful agents, H746 [8MR]

———permit States to maintain or enact food warning laws that require notifications regarding health risks associated with sulfiting agents in bulk foods, H749 [8MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H532 [2MR], H746, H749 [8MR]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), H1789 [26AP]

IRS: prohibit funding for electronic tax preparation and filing service development, H3931 [14JN]

National Security Agency: Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, H1789 [26AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, H2865 [18MY]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4834 [29JN]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), H3256 [25MY]

Stanford University: dedication of Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology, E437 [28MR]

Sudan: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (H.R. 3127), H1469 [5AP]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3553, H3578 [8JN]

———promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), consideration (H. Res. 850), H3515 [8JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4045 [15JN]

Votes: correction, H1784 [26AP]

———position on missed, E1055 [8JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3302, H3354 [25MY]

Tributes

Edwards, Leonard P., II, E1052 [8JN]

Hubbard, G. Scott, E250 [1MR]

Hughes, Allen R., E378 [15MR]

Meier, Roger S., E1054 [8JN], E1244 [21JN]

Meyerhof, Walter E., E1171 [16JN]

Murtha, Representative, H1094 [16MR]

Pera, Norman J., E62 [1FE]

Schwartz, Bernard L., E637 [27AP]

Segal, Eli, E412 [28MR], E565 [7AP]

ESKEW, ELIZABETH C.

Remarks in House

Eskew, Lisa and Tucker: tribute to birth of child, E208 [28FE]

ESKEW, LISA AND TUCKER

Remarks in House

Eskew, Elizabeth C.: tribute to birth, E208 [28FE]

ESKIMOS see Native Americans

ESPIONAGE

Articles and editorials

Ideological Conflict Menaces U.S. Ability To Fight Terrorism, E888 [19MY]

Bills and resolutions

Bush, President: censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (see S. Res. 398), S2027 [13MR]

Civil liberties: provide in statute for the conduct of electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists and ensure the civil liberties of U.S. citizens are safeguarded (see S. 2455), S2313 [16MR]

Courts: allow civil actions by persons who refrain from electronic communications due to fear of being subject to warrantless electronic surveillance for foreign intelligence purposes (see S. 2468), S2533 [29MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish procedures for the review of electronic surveillance programs (see S. 2453), S2313 [16MR]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 4976), H1128 [16MR] (see H.R. 5371), H2585 [11MY]

National Commission on Surveillance Activities and the Rights of Americans: establish (see S. 2362), S1644 [2MR] (see H.R. 5223), H1915 [27AP]

National Security Agency: express that legislation authorizing military force against those responsible for terrorist attacks against the U.S. does not authorize warrantless surveillance of U.S. citizens (see S. Res. 350), S19 [20JA] (see S. Res. 350), S123 [25JA]

———request President and direct certain Depts. to transmit documents on investigation of involvement by personnel in creation of warrantless surveillance program and security clearance denials (see H. Res. 845), H3308 (see H. Res. 845), H3361 [25MY]

———request President and direct Dept. of Justice to submit documents on requests to telephone companies for access to domestic records and communications without a warrant (see H. Res. 819), H2705 (see H. Res. 819), H2757 [17MY]

Letters

Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants: Senator Specter, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S40 [25JA]

———several Senators, S106 [25JA]

Remarks in House

Air Force: decision to replace the U-2 spy plane with the Global Hawk UAV, H1792 [26AP]

Bush, President: censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (S. Res. 398), H876 [14MR], H978, H979 [15MR]

Dept. of Defense: prevent defense contractor security clearances from being revoked until investigation moratorium and backlog is eliminated, H2468, H2469 [10MY]

———prohibit funding to support overthrow of democratically elected governments, H4254 [20JN]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding for programs that target Muslim and Arab communities for national security investigations, H4768 [28JN]

Intelligence services: alleged release of classified information by Bush administration officials relative to justification for invasion of Iraq, H1637 [6AP]

———prohibit funding for domestic electronic surveillance not in compliance with certain statutes, H4276-H4286 [20JN], E1255 [23JN]

———reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted, H1809, H1810 [26AP]

———reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (H.R. 5371), H4283, H4285 [20JN]

———require report on any authorization in the last ten years to engage in intelligence activities relative to the overthrow of democratically elected governments, H1803 [26AP]

———results of investigation of alleged release of identity of CIA operative by Bush administration officials, H4818 [29JN]

Iraq: investigate report that Russia provided Saddam Hussein with intelligence from a source within U.S. Central Command prior to U.S. invasion, H1325 [30MR]

National Commission on Surveillance Activities and the Rights of Americans: establish (H.R. 5223), E658 [27AP]

National Security Agency: collection and analysis of domestic telephone records, H2558, H2559, H2560 [11MY], H2599 [16MY], E888 [19MY]

———Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, H139 [1FE], H227, H229, H257 [14FE], H277, H299 [15FE], H335 [16FE], H487, H488 [1MR], H1776, H1779, H1781, H1782, H1789, H1791-H1793 [26AP], H2302 [9MY], H4562 [27JN]

———withhold portion of funding until the Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) receives report on the cost of the electronic surveillance program, H1776, H1777 [26AP]

Remarks in Senate

Bush, President: censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (S. Res. 398), S2011-S2016 [13MR]

———censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (S. Res. 398), unanimous-consent agreement, S2011 [13MR]

———censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (S. Res. 398), unanimous-consent request, S2010 [13MR]

Courts: allow civil actions by persons who refrain from electronic communications due to fear of being subject to warrantless electronic surveillance for foreign intelligence purposes (S. 2468), S2535 [29MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish procedures for the review of electronic surveillance programs (S. 2453), S2340 [16MR]

Intelligence services: alleged release of classified information by Bush administration officials relative to justification for invasion of Iraq, S3185 [6AP], S3367 [7AP]

National Commission on Surveillance Activities and the Rights of Americans: establish (S. 2362), S1653-S1655 [2MR]

National Security Agency: collection and analysis of domestic telephone records, S4647 [17MY]

———express that legislation authorizing military force against those responsible for terrorist attacks against the U.S. does not authorize warrantless surveillance of U.S. citizens (S. Res. 350), S28-S30 [20JA], S47, S137-S139 [25JA]

———Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, S38, S47, S104-S107 [25JA], S758-S761 [7FE], S782-S785, S853 [8FE], S877-S879 [9FE], S1067-S1069 [10FE], S1337-S1340 [15FE], S1457, S1480 [17FE], S2301 [16MR]

Reports filed

Dept. of Justice Document Submittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveillance Without Court-Approved Warrants: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 643) (H. Rept. 109-382), H563 [2MR]

Document Transmittal on Investigation of Involvement by Personnel in Creation of Warrantless Surveillance Program and Security Clearance Denials: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 845) (H. Rept. 109-528), H4554 [26JN]

Presidential and Dept. of Defense Document Transmittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveillance Without Court-Approved Warrants: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 645) (H. Rept. 109-384), H644 [7MR]

Presidential and Dept. of Justice Document Transmittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveillance Without Court-Approved Warrants: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 644) (H. Rept. 109-383), H563 [2MR]

Presidential Document Transmittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveillance Without Court-Approved Warrants: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H. Res. 641) (H. Rept. 109-385), H644 [7MR]

Statements

Federal Security Clearance Granting Process: Several Technology Trade Groups, H2469 [10MY]

Texts of

S. 2453, National Security Surveillance Act, S2341-S2344 [16MR]

S. Res. 350, express that legislation authorizing military force against those responsible for terrorist attacks against the U.S. does not authorize warrantless surveillance of U.S. citizens, S28 [20JA], S136 [25JA]

S. Res. 398, censure President Bush relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, S2041 [13MR]

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ

Remarks in House

James, Maxine: Essex County, NJ, Hall of Fame inductee, E940 [23MY]

ESSNER, ROBERT

Articles and editorials

Open the Door To Curing Alzheimer's—Why This Research Must Become an Urgent Priority, E1372 [11JY]

ESTEP, KEVIN

Remarks in House

Learn and Serve America (organization): Spirt of Service Award recipient, H5052 [12JY]

ESTERLY, KATHERINE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S363 [31JA]

ESTES, JAMES R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E509 [4AP]

ESTONIA, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Immigration: designate Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania as program countries under the visa waiver program (see H.R. 5730), H4915 [29JN]

Remarks in House

Immigration and Nationality Act: allow certain Baltic countries to participate in the visa waiver program, H2879 [18MY]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign countries: report on trip to Belgium, Estonia, Jordan, Iraq, Israel, and Germany, S1499-S1502 [27FE]

ESTY, DANIEL C.

Reports

Worldwide Environmental Rankings—Will Nations Compete To Be Green? Yale University and Columbia Earth Institute, E1036 [7JN]

ETHERIDGE, BOB (a Representative from North Carolina)

Amendments

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4733 [28JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of natural disasters and unforseen production costs (see H. Res. 706), H565 [2MR]

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 384), H1679 [6AP]

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see H. Res. 773), H2339 [9MY]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H2175 [4MY]

———provide for the inclusion of certain special and incentive pays in the computation of military retired pay for members who have special operations forces designation (see H.R. 5584), H5047 [11JY]

Business and industry: provide a temporary minimum standard mileage rate for computing the deductible costs of operating a vehicle for business purposes (see H.R. 5583), H5128 [12JY]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4220 [19JN]

Campus Fire Safety Month: establish (see H. Res. 295), H5128 [12JY]

Carolina Hurricanes (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 881), H4328 [20JN]

Carpenter, Chris: tribute (see H. Res. 627), H1391 [30MR]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H2833 (see H.R. 4341), H2890 [18MY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1687), H1742 [25AP]

Community development: increase the expertise and capacity of community-based organizations involved in economic development activities and key community development programs (see H.R. 2683), H1130 [16MR]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H3643 [8JN]

Courts: simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final actions of Federal agencies or other government officials or entities acting under color of State law (see H.R. 4772), H4917 [29JN]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H973 [14MR]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see H.R. 817), H154 [1FE]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H1917 [27AP]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H3425 [6JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Directorate of Emergency Management (see H.R. 5351), H2584 [11MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3309 (see H.R. 5455), H3362 [25MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4220 [19JN]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H3309 (see H.R. 4033), H3361 [25MY]

———expand and coordinate activities of NIH and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relative to cancer survivorship research and programs (see H.R. 5390), H4917 [29JN]

Education: establish a comprehensive program to bolster economic competitiveness and national security by promoting science, engineering, and math education careers and foreign language acquisition (see H.R. 4734), H3138 [23MY]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1917 [27AP]

FEMA: establish requirements for appointment of Director (see H.R. 4840), H508 [1MR]

———provide relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita by placing manufactured homes in flood plains (see H.R. 4874), H1131 [16MR]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H3497 [7JN]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3145), H225 [8FE]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 282), H333 [15FE]

Iraq: disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 90), H4520 [22JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H5047 [11JY]

Magen David Adom (organization): congratulate for achieving full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (see H. Con. Res. 435), H4554 [26JN]

Mayor John Thompson (Tom) Garrison Memorial Post Office, Badin, NC: designate (see H.R. 4688), H153 [1FE]

Medicaid: provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 910), H3723 [9JN]

Medicare: establish a hospice care demonstration program and grants programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see H.R. 5465), H4958 [10JY]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1744 [25AP]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H1741 [25AP]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H451 [28FE]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2048), H155 [1FE]

NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (see H. Res. 677), H273 [14FE]

National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education: condemn recent vote by British trade union to boycott Israeli academia (see H. Res. 858), H3909 [13JN]

National Entrepreneurship Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 699), H450 [28FE]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see H. Res. 665), H275 [14FE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 2231), H2706 (see H.R. 2231), H2758 [17MY]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (see H. Res. 556), H160 [7FE]

National Physical Education and Sports Month: establish (see H. Res. 696), H791 [8MR]

National Physical Education and Sports Week: establish (see H. Res. 696), H791 [8MR]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H972 [14MR]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1743 [25AP]

Nicodemus, KS: recognize contributions to American history (see H. Res. 884), H4423 [21JN]

NSF: authorize grants for Partnerships for Access to Laboratory Science (PALS) (see H.R. 5106), H3227 [24MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 788), H1980 [2MY]

Power resources: increase utilization of domestically produced renewable, biobased motor fuels and the manufacture of flexible-fuel vehicles (see H.R. 5372), H2585 [11MY]

Public Health Service Act: expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (see H.R. 5738), H4915 [29JN]

Pujols, Albert: tribute (see H. Res. 626), H1391 [30MR]

School Bus Safety Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 498), H2834 (see H. Res. 498), H2891 [18MY]

Taxation: provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1548), H2102 [3MY]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: exempt from certain requirements (see H.R. 5682), H4554 [26JN]

Veterans: reduce incidence of suicide (see H.R. 5771), H5127 [12JY]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2339 [9MY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H3424 [6JN]

Remarks

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 653), H58 [1FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, H2462 [10MY]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, E877 [18MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), E877 [18MY]

Carolina Hurricanes (hockey team): tribute, H4225 [20JN]

———tribute (H. Res. 881), H4785 [28JN]

Cover the Uninsured Week: observance, H2106 [4MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Directorate of Emergency Management (H.R. 5351), H3124 [23MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2791 [18MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), E1184 [16JN]

Education: tribute to teachers, H2481 [10MY]

Fayetteville State University: authorize funding under Historically Black Graduate Institutions program, H1359 [30MR]

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H741 [8MR]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H2025 [3MY]

Hart, John W. and Virginia Sparrow: tribute to birth of child, E1175 [16JN]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1359 [30MR]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (H. Res. 655), H122 [1FE]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2113 [4MY]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 895), E1370 [11JY]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 900), E1370 [11JY]

National Weather Service: improve inland flooding monitoring, H4635 [27JN]

Power resources: increase utilization of domestically produced renewable, biobased motor fuels and the manufacture of flexible-fuel vehicles (H.R. 5372), H3216 [24MY]

———prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil, H3216 [24MY]

———prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (H.R. 5253), H1998 [3MY]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies (H.R. 3936), H3216 [24MY]

Public safety officers: ensure that officers who suffer a fatal heart attack or stroke while on duty shall be presumed to have died in the line of duty for purposes of survivor benefits, H4733 [28JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4635 [27JN], H4733, H4734 [28JN]

Taxation: increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), E1284 [27JN]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), E1110 [9JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4140 [16JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H2335 [9MY], H2499 [10MY], H3136 [23MY], H3224 [24MY]

Tributes

Fowler, Earl, E169 [15FE]

Joseph, Louis, E1342 [29JN]

Williams, George W. (Jo Jo), E58 [1FE]

ETHICS see Morality and Ethics; Political Ethics

ETHICS IN FOREIGN LOBBYING ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4692), H302 [15FE]

ETHICS IN GOVERNMENT ACT

Amendments

Courts: extend authority to redact certain sensitive information in financial disclosure statements filed by judges (H.R. 4311), S5606, S5608 [7JN]

Bills and resolutions

House of Representatives: require Members and staff to verify their compliance with the gift rule (see H.R. 4669), H24 [31JA]

Members of Congress: strengthen financial disclosures and require precertification of privately-funded travel (see H.R. 4967), H1059 [15MR]

Office of Government Ethics: extend authorization of appropriations (see H.R. 4701), H160 [7FE] (see H.R. 5710), H4914 [29JN]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: extend authority to redact certain sensitive information in financial disclosure statements filed by judges (H.R. 4311), S5607 [7JN]

ETHICS REFORM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4948), H972 [14MR]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4948), E360 [14MR]

ETHINGTON, DIXON N.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1302 [28JN]

ETHIOPIA, FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Foreign aid: limit military assistance and the sale, transfer, or licensing of military equipment or technology (see H.R. 4895), H645 [7MR]

Foreign policy: encourage and facilitate the consolidation of security, human rights, democracy, and economic freedom (see H.R. 5680), H4554 [26JN]

Remarks in House

Africa: resolve border dispute between Ethiopia and Eritrea and end hostilities between the two countries, H4012 [15JN]

Dept. of State: country reports on human rights practices, E442 [29MR]

Elections, E439 [29MR]

Ethiopian Women for Peace, Development, and Humanitarian Aid (organization): tribute, E320 [8MR]

Foreign aid: limit military assistance and the sale, transfer, or licensing of military equipment or technology (H.R. 4895), H605 [7MR], E358 [14MR]

Foreign policy: encourage and facilitate the consolidation of security, human rights, democracy, and economic freedom (H.R. 4423), H4012 [15JN]

Human rights: violations, E439 [29MR]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign aid: increase efforts to combat international hunger, poverty, and disease, S5210 [25MY]

ETHIOPIAN CONSOLIDATION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4423), H4012 [15JN]

ETHIOPIAN WOMEN FOR PEACE, DEVELOPMENT, AND HUMANITARIAN AID (organization)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E320 [8MR]

ETHNIC GROUPS

Addresses

NAACP Convention: Representative Sensenbrenner, H463 [1MR]

Articles and editorials

Changing Face of Queens—From Small Asian Shops to High-End Stores, E1376 [11JY]

Civil Rights Struggle Far From Over—NAACP Remains in Forefront, Almost a Century After Its Creation, E589 [25AP]

Foreign Minister Tarasiuk—MAUP Activities Unlawful, H695 [8MR]

From Civil Rights to Immigrant Rights, E1081 [8JN]

It's Time for Congress To Open Its Doors to More Diversity, E1230 [21JN]

Much To Celebrate on Anniversary of Independence, E221 [28FE]

Ukraine President Condemns Anti-Semitism, H695 [8MR]

Bills and resolutions

Burma: condemn military junta for recent campaign of terror against ethnic minorities and call on the U.N. Security Council to adopt immediately a binding non-punitive resolution on Burma (see S. Res. 484), S4796 [18MY]

Commission on Mexican Americans Removal During 1929-1941: establish (see H.R. 5161), H1679 [6AP]

FEMA: improve disaster relief and preparedness services for individuals with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 5498), H3307 (see H.R. 5498), H3359 [25MY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 399), S2027 [13MR]

Haitian-American Heritage Month: establish (see H. Res. 777), H1742 [25AP]

Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 733), H1130 [16MR]

Patriotism: affirm that statements of national unity, including the National Anthem, should be recited or sung in English (see S. Res. 458), S3801 [1MY] (see H. Res. 793), H1980 [2MY]

St. Patrick's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 364), H1129 [16MR]

Letters

Condemn Anti-Semitism at MAUP University in Ukraine: Borys Tarasyuk, Ukrainian Foreign Minister, H696 [8MR]

Lists

Cosponsors of Caribbean-American Heritage Month (108th Congress), H4381 [21JN]

Cosponsors of H. Con. Res. 71, Caribbean-American Heritage Month, H4381 [21JN]

Pacific Islander Americans National Football League players, H135 [1FE]

Press releases

ADL Welcomes Ukraine's Strong Condemnation of University Fomenting Anti-Semitism: Anti-Defamation League, H697 [8MR]

Ukraine University Schooling in Anti-Semitism: Anti-Defamation League, H699 [8MR]

Proclamations

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: President Bush, H4381 [21JN]

Remarks in House

Armenia: anniversary of attack on Armenian citizens of Sumgait, Azerbaijan, H424 [28FE]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H2308, H2309, H2315-H2325 [9MY], H2482 [10MY], E685 [2MY], E781, E783 [10MY], E797 [11MY], E983 [26MY]

California Asian Pacific State Employees Association: anniversary, E606 [26AP]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: establish (H. Con. Res. 71), E260 [2MR]

———observance, H4379, H4382 [21JN], E1235, E1243 [21JN], E1351 [29JN]

Chicago, IL: tribute to Korea Town neighborhood, E137 [14FE]

Children and youth: limit exposure of children to violent and racist video games, E904 [19MY]

Cleveland, OH: tribute to Council on American-Islamic Relations, E601 [26AP]

Congress: diversity in legislative bodies, E1230 [21JN]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, H679, H682 [8MR], E351 [14MR]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding for programs that target Muslim and Arab communities for national security investigations, H4768 [28JN]

———prohibit funding for State and local drug task forces that do not collect and make available data relative to the racial distribution of convictions, H4802-H4804 [29JN]

Dunmore, PA: anniversary of San Cataldo Society, E849 [17MY]

Ethiopian Women for Peace, Development, and Humanitarian Aid (organization): tribute, E320 [8MR]

FEMA: improve disaster relief and preparedness services for individuals with limited English proficiency, H2317 [9MY]

Filipino Americans: recognize centennial of immigration and acknowledge contributions to society, E1174 [16JN]

———recognize centennial of immigration and acknowledge contributions to society (H. Con. Res. 218), H2323 [9MY], E25 [31JA]

Garcia, Elbert: Latino Alumni Association of Columbia University Trailblazer Award recipient, E563 [7AP]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, H1165, H1167 [28MR], H1295 [29MR], E416, E417, E421, E426, E430, E434, E435, E436 [28MR], E451, E457 [29MR], E512 [4AP], E696 [3MY]

Haitian-American Heritage Month: establish (H. Res. 777), E626 [26AP]

Health: improve health care for minority and underserved populations, H1399 [4AP]

Immigration: tribute to immigrants, E1309 [28JN]

Minorities: reduce hate crimes and encourage tolerance, E1059 [8JN]

NAACP: anniversary, E193 [17FE], E342 [9MR]

———tribute, E589 [25AP]

New York, NY: tribute to National Puerto Rican Day Parade, E1056 [8JN]

Pacific Islander Americans: tribute to Asian-Pacific American football players playing in the Super Bowl, H132 [1FE], H166 [8FE]

Parikh, Sudhir: Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award recipient, E171 [15FE]

Patriotism: affirm that statements of national unity, including the National Anthem, should be recited or sung in English (H. Res. 793), H2187 [9MY]

PBS: decision to conduct a panel discussion with Armenian genocide denialists following the airing of ``Armenian Genocide'' documentary, H1297 [29MR]

Queens, NY: tribute to redevelopment of Flushing neighborhood led by immigrant population, E1376 [11JY]

Shah, Niranjan S.: National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations Ellis Island Medal of Honor award recipient, E810 [12MY]

Slovak League of America: tribute, E323 [9MR]

Vietnamese Community in Greater Cleveland, Inc.: observance of Vietnamese New Year, E43 [1FE]

Voting Rights Act: lower threshold for qualification for bilingual ballots, E1255 [23JN]

———prohibit funding to enforce bilingual ballot requirement, H4744, H4748 [28JN], E1332, E1347 [29JN]

———repeal bilingual ballot requirement, H4563 [27JN], H5120-H5125 [12JY], E1203 [19JN]

Wilbraham, MA: anniversary of Polish National Alliance Lodge 711, E310 [8MR]

World War II: support Japanese-American, German-American, and Italian-American communities in increasing public awareness of events surrounding restriction and internment, H476-H479 [1MR], E244 [1MR]

———tribute to 14th Air Service Group and 987th Signal Co., E939 [23MY]

Remarks in Senate

Armenia: ensure U.S. foreign policy reflects understanding of issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in records relative to the Armenian Genocide (S. Res. 320), S3415, S3416 [24AP]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, S3797 [1MY], S3978 [3MY], S5216 [25MY]

Burma: condemn military junta for recent campaign of terror against ethnic minorities and call on the U.N. Security Council to adopt immediately a binding non-punitive resolution on Burma (S. Res. 484), S4816 [18MY]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: establish (H. Con. Res. 71), S1320 [14FE]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (S. 840), S3568 [26AP]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 1145), S111 [25JA], S323 [30JA], S438 [1FE], S506 [2FE], S767 [7FE], S857 [8FE], S969 [9FE], S1349 [15FE], S1531 [28FE], S1639 [2MR], S2116 [14MR], S2307 [16MR], S2595 [30MR], S2795 [4AP], S3498 [25AP], S3890 [2MY], S4039, S4044 [4MY], S4207 [9MY], S4465 [11MY], S4551 [15MY], S4689 [17MY], S4962 [23MY], S5771 [13JN], S6628 [28JN], S7411 [12JY]

Education: provide for teacher acculturation (S. 1521), S1070 [10FE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (S. Res. 399), S2048 [13MR], S2199 [15MR]

———observance, S2462 [28MR]

Health: improve health care for minority and underserved populations, S2674 [30MR]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (S. 1580), S1070 [10FE]

Patriotism: affirm that statements of national unity, including the National Anthem, should be recited or sung in English (S. Res. 458), S3770 [1MY], S4030, S4031 [4MY], S4105 [5MY], S4161 [8MY], S4246 [10MY]

San Francisco, CA: anniversary of historic Japantown, S1536 [28FE]

Statements

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: Sec. of State Rice and Caribbean Community (CARICOM) (organization) Foreign Ministers, H4380 [21JN]

Condemn Anti-Semitism at MAUP University in Ukraine: Our Ukraine Bloc (political group), H695 [8MR]

Summaries

On the Corner—Day Labor in the U.S.: Abel Valenzuela, Jr., Nik Theodore, Edwin Melendez, and Ana Luz Gonzalez, E257 [2MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 777, Haitian-American Heritage Month, E626 [26AP]

S. Res. 399, Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, S2042, S2048 [13MR]

S. Res. 458, affirm that statements of national unity, including the National Anthem, should be recited or sung in English, S3805 [1MY], S4162 [8MY]

S. Res. 484, condemn Burmese military junta for recent campaign of terror against ethnic minorities and call on the U.N. Security Council to adopt immediately a binding non-punitive resolution on Burma, S4808, S4816 [18MY]

EUGENE, OR

Bills and resolutions

BLM: convey certain land to Eugene, OR (see H.R. 4784), H388 [16FE]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation and testimony in City of Eugene v. Peter V. Chabarek (see S. Res. 514), S6013 [16JN]

Remarks in Senate

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation and testimony in City of Eugene v. Peter V. Chabarek (S. Res. 514), S6022 [16JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 514, Senate Legal Counsel representation and testimony in City of Eugene v. Peter V. Chabarek, S6015, S6022 [16JN]

EUNICE, LA

Remarks in House

Louisiana State University-Eunice: tribute to baseball team, E1117 [12JN]

EUREKA, CA

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S3375 [7AP]

EUROPE

Addresses

Joint Meeting of Congress: Vaira Vike-Freiberga, President of Latvia, H3428-H3430 [7JN]

Bills and resolutions

Bosnia and Herzegovina: support constitutional reform process (see S. Res. 400), S2027 [13MR]

European Union: recognize continued importance of transatlantic partnership by expressing support for success of the forthcoming U.S.-European Union Summit in Vienna, Austria (see H. Res. 873), H4189 [16JN]

Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. assistance to develop any rail connections or railway-related connections through certain cities in Azerbaijan, Republic of Georgia, and Turkey that exclude cities in Armenia (see S. 2461), S2467 [28MR]

Immigration: designate Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania as program countries under the visa waiver program (see H.R. 5730), H4915 [29JN]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to the Western Balkans: President Bush, S6417 [22JN], H4496 [22JN]

Remarks in House

Children and youth: enhance prosecution and prevent production, distribution and sale of child pornography and obscenity, H4968 [11JY]

Germany: condemn sex trafficking and prostitution, H979 [15MR], E830 [15MY]

Glencore International AG: investigate role in merger between FalconBridge, Ltd. and Inco, Ltd., H2105 [4MY]

Holocaust: remembrance, H1895 [27AP], E584, E593 [25AP], E631, E632, E639, E641, E655, E660, E661 [27AP], E671 [1MY], E724 [4MY]

Poland: express sympathy to victims of building collapse in Katowice, E49 [1FE]

Religion: recognize importance of free speech and condemn bigotry and religious intolerance in the wake of rioting over Danish newspaper cartoons, H196, H200 [8FE], H240 [14FE]

Remarks in Senate

Bosnia and Herzegovina: support constitutional reform process (S. Res. 400), S2049 [13MR]

Churchill, Winston: anniversary of ``Iron Curtain'' speech, S2411 [27MR]

European Union: reject Airbus Industries request for launch aid and comply with agreement prohibiting governmental support of the civil aircraft industry (S. Con. Res. 25), S6499-S6501 [27JN]

Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. assistance to develop any rail connections or railway-related connections through certain cities in Azerbaijan, Republic of Georgia, and Turkey that exclude cities in Armenia (S. 2461), S2469 [28MR]

Foreign trade: U.S. deficit, S6751 [29JN]

Moscow Helsinki Group (organization): anniversary, S4466 [11MY]

Reports filed

Executive Office of the President and Dept. of State Transmittal of Documents Relative to Trip to Europe by Condoleezza Rice: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 642) (H. Rept. 109-376), H272 [14FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 400, support constitutional reform process in Bosnia and Herzegovina, S2042, S2049 [13MR]

EUROPEAN COMMUNITY see European Union

EUROPEAN UNION

Bills and resolutions

International relations: recognize continued importance of transatlantic partnership by expressing support for success of the forthcoming U.S.-European Union Summit in Vienna, Austria (see H. Res. 873), H4189 [16JN]

Romania: improve standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children (see S. Res. 359), S370 [31JA]

Terrorism: commend cooperation of allies in counterterrorist operations, condemn European Union criticism of such cooperation, and commend counterterrorism efforts of the CIA (see H. Res. 855), H3496 [7JN]

Letters

Safe Blood for Africa Initiative, H3651 [9JN]

Remarks in House

Romania: improve standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children (H. Res. 578), H1475-H1479 [5AP]

Turkey: urge compliance with all European Union standards and criteria prior to its accession, H4126 [15JN]

Remarks in Senate

Aviation: reject Airbus Industries request for launch aid and comply with agreement prohibiting governmental support of the civil aircraft industry (S. Con. Res. 25), S6499-S6501 [27JN]

Reports filed

Improve Standard of Care of Children, Resolve Pending Intercountry Adoption Cases, and Remove Barriers to the Adoption of Orphaned and Abandoned Children in Romania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 359), S4963 [23MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 578, improve Romanian standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children, H1475 [5AP]

S. Res. 359, improve standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children in Romania, S373 [31JA]

EVA, MARINELL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E849 [17MY]

EVANS, COOPER (a former Representative from Iowa)

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, E73 [7FE]

EVANS, DAVID L.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1349 [15FE]

EVANS, JOHN

Remarks in House

Foreign countries: removal from position as Ambassador to Armenia, H3215 [24MY]

EVANS, JOHN M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E761 [10MY], E879 [18MY]

EVANS, LANE (a Representative from Illinois)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see H.R. 5099), H1981 [2MY]

———provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of natural disasters and unforseen production costs (see H. Res. 706), H565 [2MR]

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 384), H2706 (see H. Con. Res. 384), H2759 [17MY]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 5229), H1915 [27AP]

Anti-Slavery Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 691), H389 [16FE]

Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (see H. Res. 675), H273 [14FE]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see H.R. 5200), H2339 [9MY]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1319 [29MR]

Asia: commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia (see H. Res. 561), H275 [14FE]

Belarus: support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election (see H. Res. 673), H452 [28FE]

Budget: reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (see H.R. 4898), H1197 [28MR]

Children and youth: update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 5167), H1679 [6AP]

Clothing industry: provide access to information about sweatshop conditions (see H.R. 4613), H1563 [5AP]

Congressman Owen Lovejoy Post Office Building, Princeton, IL: designate (see H.R. 5426), H2961 [19MY]

CPSC: issue regulations mandating child-resistant closures on all portable gasoline containers (see H.R. 4023), H226 [8FE]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H1681 [6AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: reauthorize the Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program and increase CCC funding for the program (see H.R. 4897), H1390 [30MR]

Dept. of Commerce: transmit to the House of Representatives a copy of a workforce globalization final draft report produced by the Technology Administration (see H. Res. 717), H1391 [30MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H274 [14FE]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 4604), H155 [1FE]

Dept. of Energy: provide grants to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs (see H.R. 4350), H226 [8FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H2833 (see H.R. 5201), H2891 [18MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: issue regulations requiring turbojet aircraft of air carriers to be equipped with missile defense systems (see H.R. 2780), H868 [9MR]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (see H.R. 5347), H2502 [10MY]

Dept. of Labor: make grants for the establishment of information technology centers in rural areas (see H.R. 4781), H1060 [15MR]

———prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (see H.R. 4695), H226 [8FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: carry out a program to temporarily make payments under residential mortgage loans for properties significantly damaged by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4991), H1853 [26AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve pension program (see H.R. 5119), H1677 [6AP]

———increase assistance for disabled veterans for specially adapted housing and provide for annual increases in such assistance (see H.R. 4791), H388 [16FE]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3643 [8JN] (see H.R. 5588), H3787 [12JN]

Drugs: provide for importation of pharmaceutical products under a compulsory license as provided for under the World Trade Organization (see H.R. 4392), H26 [31JA]

Education: extend deadline by which State and local educational agencies are required to ensure that an educator is highly qualified in order to account for the educator's applicable period of military service (see H.R. 4470), H1681 [6AP]

———provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see H.R. 2178), H4958 [10JY]

Eisenhower, Dwight D.: approve location of an honorary commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.J. Res. 78), H869 [9MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend certain accountability and assessment provisions (see H.R. 4085), H973 [14MR]

———authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 363), H973 [14MR]

Europe: request Executive Office of the President and direct Dept. of State to transmit documents relative to trip to Europe by Condoleezza Rice (see H. Res. 642), H226 [8FE]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1321 [29MR]

Federal aid programs: ensure that student loans are delivered as efficiently as possible (see H.R. 1425), H1980 [2MY]

Federal employees: provide a real estate stock index investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 1578), H1563 [5AP]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: modify requirements for appointment and training of members of Regional Fishery Management Councils (see H.R. 1431), H1742 [25AP]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 4465), H1563 [5AP]

Foreign Assistance Act: provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H1981 [2MY]

Friedan, Betty: tribute (see H. Res. 695), H389 [16FE]

Gene Vance Post Office Building, Clinton, IL: designate (see H.R. 4805), H449 [28FE]

Global Family Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 317), H26 [31JA]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see H.R. 5100), H1562 [5AP]

———implement recommendations of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service contained in the Great Lakes Fishery Resources Restoration Study (see H.R. 4953), H1981 [2MY]

Hazardous substances: prohibit discrimination relative to exposure (see H.R. 1807), H225 [8FE]

Health: encourage enactment of compehensive health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2961 [19MY]

———improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to children with life-threatening conditions (see H.R. 963), H1853 [26AP]

Higher Education Act: prevent veterans' contributions to education benefits from reducing Federal student financial assistance (see H.R. 5174), H1741 [25AP]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 688), H2103 [3MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 363), H973 [14MR]

Iran: provide for payment of certain claims against Iranian Government (see H.R. 3358), H225 [8FE]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

Joshua A. Terando Princeton Post Office Building, Morris, IL: designate (see H.R. 5428), H2961 [19MY]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Korea, Republic of: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program (see H.R. 4304), H226 [8FE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H451 [28FE]

Land Between the Rivers National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 5724), H4915 [29JN]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 354), H1390 [30MR]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 4793), H566 [2MR]

Medicare: extend certain payment methodologies provided for rural health care providers (see H.R. 5118), H1677 [6AP]

Members of Congress: deny congressional retirement benefits to Members convicted of felonies (see H.R. 4524), H155 [1FE]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1390 [30MR]

Motor vehicles: require an increasing percentage of new automobiles be dual fueled automobiles and revise the method for calculating corporate average fuel economy for such vehicles (see H.R. 4673), H1390 [30MR]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 395), H1981 [2MY]

National security: support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

National Security Education Program: establish critical foreign language program (see H.R. 4629), H226 [8FE]

Nepal: release all political detainees, restore constitutional liberties, and undertake good faith negotiations with all involved parties to restore democracy (see H. Res. 780), H2103 [3MY]

No Child Left Behind Act: funding (see H.R. 2694), H225 [8FE]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Mohamed ElBaradei for peace (see H. Res. 573), H226 [8FE]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish Chief Trade Prosecutor to ensure compliance with trade agreements and to protect U.S. manufacturers against unfair trade practices (see H.R. 4186), H155 [1FE]

Parks, Rosa: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H.R. 4343), H566 [2MR]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (see H. Res. 731), H1129 [16MR]

Poverty: improve lives of persons living in extreme poverty (see H. Con. Res. 234), H1744 [25AP]

Power resources: increase the renewable fuel content of gasoline and require Federal agencies to use ethanol and biodiesel in government vehicles (see H.R. 4573), H226 [8FE]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see H.R. 4409), H1320 [29MR]

POW/MIA: commend Dept. of Defense offices and related laboratories, and Vietnam for efforts in accounting of Americans unaccounted for as a result of the Vietnamese Conflict (see H. Con. Res. 444), H4916 [29JN]

Privacy: prohibit certain video and audio monitoring of employees by their employers (see H.R. 582), H973 [14MR]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 1249), H1453 [4AP]

Public welfare programs: reform block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 4067), H1130 [16MR]

Railroads: establish rail worker emergency training program (see H.R. 4372), H26 [31JA]

Schneier, Arthur: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4045), H226 [8FE]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 517), H973 [14MR]

Ships and vessels: require exchange of ballast water or alternative ballast water management methods prior to entry into any port within the Great Lakes (see H.R. 4771), H387 [16FE]

Small business: provide support for small business concerns (see H.R. 5058), H2102 [3MY]

Social Security: make all uninsured children eligible for the State Children's Health Insurance Program and simplify enrollment and renewal procedures for Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4760), H332 [15FE]

Springsteen, Bruce: anniversary of record album ``Born to Run'' (see H. Res. 628), H226 [8FE]

Suburban areas: provide assistance to States and nonprofit organizations to preserve suburban forest land and open space and contain suburban sprawl (see H.R. 3933), H274 [14FE]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H1981 [2MY]

Surface Transportation Assistance Act: clarify that the Buy America provision applies to an entire bridge project (see H.R. 4712), H1853 [26AP]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase and installation of emergency generators (see H.R. 4348), H26 [31JA]

———creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction (see H.R. 4945), H1131 [16MR]

———eliminate income threshold for the child tax credit in the case of taxpayers who had a primary residence in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area (see H.R. 4708), H1981 [2MY]

———extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 4727), H224 [8FE]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———modify the rehabilitation credit and the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3159), H2502 [10MY]

———permit interest on federally guaranteed water, wastewater, and essential community facilities loans to be tax exempt in order to improve such facilities in rural areas (see H.R. 2378), H26 [31JA]

———provide a refundable credit for certain home energy costs (see H.R. 4729), H224 [8FE]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualified health pooling arrangements (see H.R. 2073), H874 [13MR]

———repeal certain oil and gas subsidies and appropriate the proceeds to double certain alternative energy incentives (see H.R. 4623), H226 [8FE]

———repeal the inflation adjustment of the earned income threshold used in determining the refundable portion of the child tax credit and to restore the threshold to its original amount (see H.R. 4030), H1130 [16MR]

Technology: increase use and research of sustainable building design technology (see H.R. 4609), H155 [1FE]

Territories: honor contributions of individuals from the commonwealths, territories, and possessions of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history (see H. Con. Res. 3), H2103 [3MY]

Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (see H. Res. 668), H154 [1FE]

U.N.: call for a commission that will build an abolitionists movement to end slavery, human trafficking, and exploitation around the world (see H. Res. 490), H1198 [28MR]

Ukrainian American Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 769), H450 [28FE]

Uzbekistan: disapprove further payments for facilities at the Karshi-Khanabad airbase and urge the U.N. to refer the situation of Islam Karimov and the massacre at Andijan to the International Criminal Court (see H. Res. 475), H156 [1FE]

Veterans: add nasopharyngeal cancer to the statutorily prescribed presumptive diseases associated with exposure to Agent Orange during military service in Vietnam (see H.R. 3209), H790 [8MR]

———improve health care for rural veterans (see H.R. 5524), H3423 [6JN]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 4843), H563 [2MR]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 4574), H2586 [11MY]

———reduce incidence of suicide (see H.R. 5771), H5127 [12JY]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 5602), H3908 [13JN]

Vietnamese Conflict: provide compensation to Federal employees or defense contractors who suffered disability or death due to exposure to Agent Orange (see H.R. 4739), H224 [8FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: remove certain limitations on attorney representation of claimants for veterans benefits in administrative proceedings (see H.R. 4914), H866 [9MR]

Government: designate certain functions as inherently governmental (see H.R. 5204), H1851 [26AP]

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (see H. Res. 759), H1452 [4AP]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Lane Evans Post Office Building, Rock Island, IL: designate (see S. 2555), S2901 [5AP] (see H.R. 5086), H1452 [4AP]

Remarks

Health: provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), E994 [26MY]

Illinois: State legislation proposal to prevent protests at funeral services, E138 [14FE]

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (H. Res. 759), E683 [2MY]

United Service Organizations: recognize contribution to morale and welfare of our servicemen and women and their families (H. Con. Res. 322), H233 [14FE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Lane Evans Post Office Building, Rock Island, IL: designate, S6391 [22JN]

———designate (S. 2555), S2915 [5AP]

Tribute, S2440, S2441 [28MR]

Texts of

S. 2555, Lane Evans Post Office Building, Rock Island, IL, S2915 [5AP]

EVANS, SARAH KEYS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E323 [9MR]

EVANSVILLE, IN

Remarks in Senate

Signature School Inc.: inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, S4209 [9MY]

EVELETH, MN

Remarks in Senate

Eveleth-Gilbert Public School District: Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education recipient, S2530 [29MR]

EVERETT, TERRY (a Representative from Alabama)

Articles and editorials

Hayden Symphony at the CIA, Charles G. Boyd, Wall Street Journal, E859 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see H.R. 5099), H1562 [5AP]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1563 [5AP]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H3643 [8JN]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H791 [8MR]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Civil liberties: commemorate anniversary and reaffirm the national motto (see H. Con. Res. 411), H3016 [22MY]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H3424 [6JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

Firearms: make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H3497 [7JN]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1384), H3424 [6JN]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4917 [29JN]

Medicare: improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1679 [6AP]

———preserve beneficiary access to community cancer care (see H.R. 4098), H2706 (see H.R. 4098), H2758 [17MY]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5246), H2962 [19MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1681 [6AP]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 874), H3497 [7JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1743 [25AP]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H869 [9MR]

———terminate effect of laws prohibiting spending of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities (see H.R. 4318), H1130 [16MR]

Power resources: reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see H.R. 4409), H1981 [2MY]

———support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (see H. Con. Res. 424), H4521 [22JN]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 998), H509 [1MR]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 521), H565 [2MR]

Taxation: terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H3788 [12JN]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (see H.R. 5252), H2586 [11MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Chattahoochee Trace National Heritage Corridor: conduct suitability and feasibility study (see H.R. 4864), H564 [2MR]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3078 [23MY]

Air Force: decision to replace the U-2 spy plane with the Global Hawk UAV, H1792 [26AP]

Chattahoochee Trace National Heritage Corridor: conduct suitability and feasibility study (H.R. 4864), E276 [2MR]

Corps of Engineers: allow changes in master control plans and master manuals for certain river basins in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, H3171 [24MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: peanut storage and handling program extension, H3078 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2374 [10MY], H2532, H2536 [11MY]

———national missile defense system funding, H2536 [11MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow anesthesiologist assistants to provide care at departmental medical facilities, H2926 [19MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2926 [19MY]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), H2676 [17MY]

Earl D. Hutto Post Office Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (H.R. 5107), H1928 [2MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3171 [24MY]

Forests: allow emergency procedures to be used on land managed for timber production and incorporate salvage and restoration activities in management plans for other land to handle post-catastrophe recovery, H2676 [17MY]

Hayden, Michael V.: nomination to be CIA Director, E859 [17MY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), H1792 [26AP]

Radioactive substances: study health effects of exposure to depleted uranium munitions, H2532 [11MY]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4040 [15JN]

Tributes

Jenkins, Troy, E553 [7AP]

Novosel, Michael J., E594 [25AP], E639 [27AP]

EVERS, MEDGAR

Essays

Medgar Evers: Chandler Boys, E208 [28FE]

EVERSON, DAVID L., SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E782 [10MY]

EXECUTIVE BRANCH REFORM ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5112) (H. Rept. 109-445), H1915 [27AP]

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS

Transmittals

Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, S3893 (EC6651) [2MY], H4553 (EC8274) [26JN]

AID, S508 (EC5533) [2FE], S864 (EC5680) [8FE], S1642 (EC5851) [2MR], S2900 (EC6289) [5AP], S3799 (EC6536) [1MY], S3892 (EC6619, EC6623) [2MY], S5659 (EC7037) [8JN], S7331 (EC7445) [11JY], H223 (EC6138, EC6139) [8FE], H331 (EC6226) [15FE], H1194 (EC6761) [28MR], H1849 (EC6981) [26AP], H1913 (EC7057) [27AP], H3422 (EC7826) [6JN], H4553 (EC8259) [26JN]

American Legion, S5949 (EC7178) [15JN], H222 (EC6119) [8FE]

Amtrak, S1832 (EC5921) [7MR], S2900 (EC6298) [5AP]

Appalachian Regional Commission, S12 (EC5168) [18JA], S510 (EC5572) [2FE], S6418 (EC7290) [22JN], H22 (EC6022) [31JA], H271 (EC6162) [14FE], H4553 (EC8260) [26JN]

Architect of the Capitol, S978 (EC5686) [9FE], H563 (EC6443) [2MR], H3640 (EC7907) [8JN]

BIA, S121 (EC5296) [25JA], H873 (EC6648) [13MR]

Boy Scouts of America, H1451 (EC6879) [4AP]

Broadcasting Board of Governors, S328 (EC5445) [30JA], S510 (EC5576) [2FE], S7331 (EC7448) [11JY], H22 (EC6023, EC6024) [31JA], H386 (EC6278) [16FE], H4553 (EC8261, EC8262) [26JN]

Bureau of Reclamation, S3798 (EC6525) [1MY]

Bureau of the Census, H1194 (EC6745) [28MR]

Business-Higher Education Forum, S6061 (EC7199) [19JN]

Capitol Police, H1451 (EC6878) [4AP]

CCC, S5224 (EC6929, EC6930) [25MY]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, S509 (EC5547) [2FE], S862 (EC5634) [8FE], S1642 (EC5848) [2MR], S3503 (EC6379) [25AP], S3892 (EC6627, EC6628, EC6629) [2MY], S4155 (EC6795) [8MY], S5659 (EC7049, EC7050) [8JN], S6782 (EC7386) [29JN], S7414 (EC7489) [12JY], H2337 (EC7384) [9MY], H3015 (EC7605, EC7606, EC7607) [22MY], H3722 (EC7943, EC7944), H3723 (EC7966, EC7967, EC7968) [9JN]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Sevices, S3210 (EC6316) [6AP]

CFTC, S863 (EC5637, EC5638) [8FE], S2026 (EC5980) [13MR], S2414 (EC6079) [27MR], H385 (EC6240, EC6241) [16FE], H1318 (EC6768) [29MR], H2596 (EC7497) [15MY]

CHF International, H5044 (EC8436) [11JY]

Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation, H331 (EC6207) [15FE], H4219 (EC8148) [19JN]

Coast Guard, S120 (EC5272, EC5273), S121 (EC5274, EC5275, EC5276, EC5277, EC5278, EC5279, EC5280) [25JA], S445 (EC5500, EC5501, EC5502, EC5503, EC5504), S446 (EC5505, EC5506, EC5507) [1FE], S1643 (EC5864, EC5865, EC5866, EC5867) [2MR], S2466 (EC6141, EC6142, EC6143, EC6144, EC6145, EC6146), S2467 (EC6147, EC6148, EC6149, EC6150) [28MR], S3587 (EC6454, EC6455, EC6456, EC6457, EC6458, EC6459, EC6460, EC6461, EC6462, EC6463) [26AP], S4694 (EC6873, EC6874, EC6875, EC6876, EC6877, EC6878, EC6879) [17MY], S6633 (EC7358, EC7359, EC7360, EC7361, EC7362, EC7363, EC7364, EC7365) [28JN], S7414 (EC7475, EC7476, EC7477) [12JY], H22 (EC6041, EC6042, EC6043, EC6044, EC6045, EC6046) [31JA], H562 (EC6408, EC6409, EC6410, EC6411, EC6412, EC6413, EC6414, EC6415, EC6416, EC6417, EC6418, EC6419, EC6420, EC6421), H563 (EC6422, EC6423, EC6424, EC6425, EC6426, EC6427, EC6428, EC6429, EC6430, EC6431, EC6432) [2MR], H865 (EC6598, EC6599, EC6600, EC6601) [9MR], H1739 (EC6954, EC6955, EC6956, EC6957, EC6958, EC6959, EC6960, EC6961, EC6962, EC6963, EC6964, EC6965, EC6966, EC6967, EC6968, EC6969, EC6970, EC6971, EC6972, EC6973, EC6974, EC6975, EC6976, EC6977), H1740 (EC6978) [25AP], H1914 (EC7076, EC7077, EC7078, EC7079, EC7081, EC7082, EC7083, EC7084, EC7085, EC7086) [27AP], H1920 (EC7127, EC7128), H1921 (EC7129, EC7130, EC7131, EC7132, EC7133, EC7134, EC7135, EC7136) [1MY], H1978 (EC7172, EC7173, EC7174, EC7175, EC7176, EC7177, EC7178, EC7179, EC7180, EC7181, EC7182) [2MY], H2100 (EC7208, EC7209, EC7210, EC7211, EC7212, EC7213, EC7214, EC7215, EC7216, EC7217, EC7218, EC7219, EC7220, EC7221), H2101 (EC7222, EC7223, EC7224, EC7225, EC7226, EC7227, EC7228, EC7229, EC7230, EC7231, EC7232) [3MY], H2172 (EC7257, EC7258, EC7259, EC7260, EC7261, EC7262, EC7263, EC7264, EC7265, EC7266, EC7267, EC7268, EC7269, EC7270, EC7271, EC7272, EC7273, EC7274, EC7275, EC7276, EC7277, EC7278), H2173 (EC7279) [4MY], H2179 (EC7321, EC7322, EC7323, EC7324, EC7325, EC7326, EC7327, EC7328, EC7329, EC7330, EC7331, EC7332, EC7333, EC7334) [8MY], H2335 (EC7339, EC7340, EC7341, EC7342, EC7343, EC7344, EC7345, EC7346), H2336 (EC7347, EC7348, EC7349, EC7350, EC7351, EC7352, EC7353, EC7354, EC7355, EC7356, EC7357, EC7358, EC7359, EC7360, EC7361, EC7362, EC7363) [9MY], H2499 (EC7389, EC7390), H2500 (EC7391, EC7392, EC7393, EC7394, EC7395, EC7396, EC7397, EC7398, EC7399, EC7400, EC7401, EC7402, EC7403, EC7404, EC7405, EC7406, EC7407, EC7408, EC7409, EC7410) [10MY], H3422 (EC7828, EC7829, EC7830, EC7831, EC7832, EC7833, EC7834, EC7835, EC7836, EC7837, EC7838, EC7839, EC7840) [6JN], H3494 (EC7864, EC7865, EC7866, EC7867, EC7868, EC7869, EC7870, EC7871, EC7872), H3495 (EC7896, EC7897) [7JN], H5045 (EC8455, EC8456, EC8457, EC8458, EC8459, EC8460, EC8461, EC8462, EC8463, EC8464, EC8465, EC8466, EC8467, EC8468, EC8469, EC8470), H5046 (EC8485) [11JY]

Commission on Civil Rights, S2201 (EC6020) [15MR], H789 (EC6557) [8MR]

Comptroller of the Currency, S1578 (EC5817) [1MR], H788 (EC6528) [8MR]

Corp. for National and Community Service, S12 (EC5161) [18JA], S3800 (EC6570, EC6573) [1MY], S5597 (EC6998) [7JN], S6418 (EC7309) [22JN], H1913 (EC7058) [27AP], H3786 (EC7989) [12JN], H4218 (EC8145) [19JN], H5045 (EC8443) [11JY]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting, H506 (EC6356, EC6357) [1MR]

CPSC, S3377 (EC6347) [7AP], S3891 (EC6598) [2MY], S6418 (EC7291) [22JN], H1920 (EC7111) [1MY]

DAV, H22 (EC6049) [31JA]

DEA, S2899 (EC6267) [5AP], H873 (EC6674) [13MR], H1395 (EC6861) [3AP]

Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, S509 (EC5555) [2FE], S3800 (EC6563) [1MY], S5716 (EC7061) [12JN], H22 (EC6025) [31JA], H2596 (EC7511) [15MY]

Defense Security Cooperation Agency, S1789 (EC5911) [6MR], H330 (EC6201) [15FE], H386 (EC6271, EC6272) [16FE], H447 (EC6300, EC6301, EC6306) [28FE], H1388 (EC6800, EC6801) [30MR], H1451 (EC6871, EC6872) [4AP], H1738 (EC6926, EC6929, EC6930) [25AP], H1849 (EC6983) [26AP], H2171 (EC7238) [4MY], H2335 (EC7337) [9MY], H2596 (EC7514) [15MY], H3303 (EC7681), H3355 (EC7681) [25MY], H3421 (EC7784) [6JN], H3495 (EC7899) [7JN], H4006 (EC8058) [14JN], H4518 (EC8222, EC8223) [22JN], H4794 (EC8331) [28JN], H5126 (EC8500, EC8501) [12JY]

Delta Regional Authority, S3983 (EC6676) [3MY]

Dept. of Agriculture, S14 (EC5217, EC5218, EC5219, EC5220) [18JA], S121 (EC5297) [25JA], S327 (EC5414, EC5415, EC5416, EC5417, EC5418, EC5419, EC5420, EC5424) [30JA], S508 (EC5522, EC5523, EC5524, EC5525) [2FE], S863 (EC5639, EC5640, EC5641) [8FE], S1351 (EC5770, EC5771) [15FE], S1539 (EC5803, EC5804) [28FE], S2026 (EC5978, EC5979) [13MR], S2201 (EC6028, EC6029, EC6030, EC6031) [15MR], S2414 (EC6080, EC6081, EC6082) [27MR], S2466 (EC6121, EC6122, EC6123, EC6124, EC6125, EC6126, EC6127) [28MR], S2729 (EC6242, EC6248) [3AP], S3377 (EC6348) [7AP], S3505 (EC6433, EC6436, EC6437, EC6438) [25AP], S3800 (EC6582, EC6583, EC6584) [1MY], S3892 (EC6633, EC6634, EC6635), S3893 (EC6636, EC6637, EC6638, EC6639, EC6640, EC6641, EC6642) [2MY], S4154 (EC6784, EC6785, EC6786) [8MY], S4694 (EC6862) [17MY], S4795 (EC6904, EC6905, EC6906) [18MY], S4962 (EC6911) [23MY], S5488 (EC6982, EC6983, EC6984, EC6985, EC6986, EC6987) [6JN], S6153 (EC7204, EC7210, EC7211, EC7212, EC7213, EC7214, EC7215, EC7216) [20JN], S6492 (EC7320, EC7321, EC7322, EC7323, EC7324, EC7325, EC7326, EC7327) [26JN], S6783 (EC7418, EC7419) [29JN], S7284 (EC7423, EC7424) [10JY], S7331 (EC7449) [11JY], S7414 (EC7479, EC7480) [12JY], H20 (EC5955, EC5956, EC5957, EC5958, EC5959) [31JA], H330 (EC6192) [15FE], H385 (EC6242, EC6243, EC6244, EC6245, EC6246, EC6247, EC6248, EC6249, EC6250, EC6251), H386 (EC6252) [16FE], H507 (EC6384) [1MR], H788 (EC6516, EC6517) [8MR], H872 (EC6629) [13MR], H1127 (EC6721, EC6722) [16MR], H1318 (EC6769, EC6770, EC6771, EC6772, EC6773) [29MR], H1388 (EC6806) [30MR], H1849 (EC6980) [26AP], H1919 (EC7092, EC7093, EC7094, EC7095, EC7096, EC7097, EC7098, EC7099, EC7100), H1920 (EC7101, EC7102) [1MY], H2173 (EC7283) [4MY], H2596 (EC7498, EC7499, EC7500, EC7501) [15MY], H2639 (EC7516, EC7517) [16MY], H3639 (EC7902) [8JN], H3785 (EC7969) [12JN], H4132 (EC8088), H4133 (EC8089, EC8090, EC8091, EC8092, EC8093, EC8094, EC8095, EC8096, EC8097) [15JN], H4188 (EC8110, EC8111, EC8112, EC8113, EC8114, EC8115, EC8116, EC8117), H4189 (EC8134) [16JN], H4218 (EC8137, EC8138) [19JN], H4552 (EC8253) [26JN], H4678 (EC8292) [27JN], H4913 (EC8333, EC8334, EC8335, EC8336, EC8337, EC8338, EC8339, EC8340, EC8341, EC8342, EC8343, EC8344, EC8345, EC8346, EC8348) [29JN], H4955 (EC8374, EC8375), H4956 (EC8405) [10JY], H5045 (EC8444) [11JY], H5125 (EC8486), H5126 (EC8487) [12JY]

Dept. of Commerce, S122 (EC5305) [25JA], S210 (EC5361) [26JA], S509 (EC5545, EC5563, EC5564, EC5565) [2FE], S1642 (EC5850) [2MR], S1893 (EC5972) [8MR], S2201 (EC6040) [15MR], S3419 (EC6374) [24AP], S3587 (EC6464) [26AP], S4154 (EC6771, EC6772) [8MY], S5225 (EC6939) [25MY], S6281 (EC7263) [21JN], S6559 (EC7341, EC7342, EC7347) [27JN], S7284 (EC7425, EC7432) [10JY], S7413 (EC7461, EC7462) [12JY], H21 (EC6000) [31JA], H221 (EC6088), H222 (EC6096) [8FE], H330 (EC6189) [15FE], H447 (EC6297, EC6298) [28FE], H563 (EC6434, EC6442) [2MR], H866 (EC6628) [9MR], H1127 (EC6728, EC6733) [16MR], H1195 (EC6763) [28MR], H1395 (EC6858) [3AP], H1738 (EC6931) [25AP], H2832 (EC7580), H2889 (EC7580) [18MY], H3224 (EC7634) [24MY], H3303 (EC7682), H3355 (EC7682) [25MY], H4219 (EC8149) [19JN], H4326 (EC8187), H4327 (EC8188) [20JN], H4517 (EC8210), H4518 (EC8219, EC8224, EC8225) [22JN], H4552 (EC8256) [26JN], H4794 (EC8332) [28JN], H4914 (EC8356) [29JN]

Dept. of Defense, S14 (EC5209, EC5210, EC5212, EC5213, EC5214) [18JA], S209 (EC5338, EC5339), S210 (EC5383, EC5384, EC5385, EC5386, EC5387, EC5389, EC5390) [26JA], S328 (EC5441) [30JA], S508 (EC5535, EC5536), S509 (EC5538, EC5539, EC5540, EC5541, EC5542, EC5543) [2FE], S768 (EC5595) [7FE], S862 (EC5623) [8FE], S1129 (EC5708) [13FE], S1538 (EC5777) [28FE], S1578 (EC5831, EC5832, EC5833) [1MR], S1833 (EC5935, EC5936, EC5937, EC5938) [7MR], S1892 (EC5953, EC5954, EC5956, EC5958, EC5959) [8MR], S2026 (EC5976) [13MR], S2121 (EC6007, EC6008, EC6009, EC6010, EC6011, EC6012, EC6013, EC6014) [14MR], S2414 (EC6074) [27MR], S2466 (EC6133, EC6134) [28MR], S2729 (EC6232, EC6233, EC6234, EC6235, EC6236, EC6237, EC6238, EC6239, EC6240, EC6241) [3AP], S2900 (EC6282, EC6283, EC6284) [5AP], S3210 (EC6322) [6AP], S3377 (EC6354) [7AP], S3418 (EC6362) [24AP], S3504 (EC6410), S3506 (EC6446, EC6447, EC6448, EC6449, EC6450, EC6451, EC6452, EC6453) [25AP], S3799 (EC6531, EC6532, EC6533, EC6534, EC6535) [1MY], S3983 (EC6653, EC6654, EC6655, EC6656, EC6657, EC6658, EC6659, EC6660, EC6661) [3MY], S4155 (EC6787) [8MY], S4616 (EC6837, EC6838, EC6839, EC6840, EC6841) [16MY], S4962 (EC6912), S4963 (EC6913, EC6914, EC6915) [23MY], S5225 (EC6933, EC6934) [25MY], S5597 (EC6997) [7JN], S5658 (EC7026, EC7027, EC7028, EC7029, EC7030, EC7031, EC7032, EC7033, EC7034, EC7035) [8JN], S6060 (EC7182, EC7183, EC7184, EC7185), S6061 (EC7193, EC7194, EC7195, EC7196, EC7197) [19JN], S6418 (EC7305, EC7306, EC7307) [22JN], S6783 (EC7412, EC7413, EC7414, EC7415, EC7416) [29JN], S7284 (EC7427, EC7428, EC7429, EC7430, EC7431) [10JY], H20 (EC5962) [31JA], H221 (EC6080, EC6081, EC6082, EC6083, EC6089) [8FE], H271 (EC6141, EC6142, EC6143, EC6152, EC6153, EC6154, EC6155, EC6156) [14FE], H330 (EC6190) [15FE], H386 (EC6256, EC6257, EC6258, EC6259, EC6260, EC6273) [16FE], H447 (EC6292, EC6293, EC6294, EC6295, EC6302, EC6307) [28FE], H506 (EC6350, EC6351) [1MR], H642 (EC6475, EC6476, EC6477) [7MR], H788 (EC6519, EC6520, EC6521, EC6522, EC6525, EC6526) [8MR], H872 (EC6630) [13MR], H1058 (EC6699, EC6700, EC6701, EC6702, EC6703, EC6704) [15MR], H1127 (EC6723) [16MR], H1194 (EC6737, EC6738, EC6742) [28MR], H1395 (EC6859) [3AP], H1451 (EC6865, EC6866, EC6867, EC6868, EC6883) [4AP], H1738 (EC6928) [25AP], H1849 (EC6984, EC6985), H1850 (EC6986, EC6987, EC6989, EC6990, EC6991), H1851 (EC7020, EC7026, EC7028) [26AP], H1920 (EC7103, EC7104, EC7105, EC7106, EC7107, EC7108, EC7113) [1MY], H1977 (EC7144) [2MY], H2337 (EC7382) [9MY], H2587 (EC7485) [12MY], H2596 (EC7504) [15MY], H2832 (EC7577, EC7578, EC7579, EC7581, EC7582), H2889 (EC7577, EC7578, EC7579, EC7581, EC7582) [18MY], H3302 (EC7657, EC7658, EC7659), H3303 (EC7677, EC7678, EC7679), H3355 (EC7657, EC7658, EC7659, EC7677, EC7678, EC7679) [25MY], H3421 (EC7768, EC7792, EC7793, EC7794, EC7795, EC7796, EC7797, EC7798, EC7799, EC7800, EC7801, EC7802, EC7803, EC7804, EC7805), H3422 (EC7805) [6JN], H3493 (EC7842, EC7843, EC7844), H3494 (EC7856) [7JN], H3906 (EC8017) [13JN], H4326 (EC8176, EC8177, EC8178, EC8179, EC8180, EC8181, EC8182) [20JN], H4422 (EC8192, EC8193, EC8194, EC8195, EC8196, EC8197, EC8198, EC8199, EC8200), H4423 (EC8203) [21JN], H4518 (EC8211, EC8212, EC8213, EC8214, EC8215, EC8216, EC8217) [22JN], H4678 (EC8295, EC8296, EC8297, EC8298, EC8299) [27JN], H5044 (EC8429, EC8430, EC8431, EC8432, EC8433, EC8434), H5045 (EC8445) [11JY], H5126 (EC8489, EC8490, EC8491, EC8492, EC8493, EC8494, EC8498) [12JY]

Dept. of Education, S12 (EC5162), S13 (EC5180) [18JA], S508 (EC5527, EC5528) [2FE], S1129 (EC5712) [13FE], S2414 (EC6063) [27MR], S3377 (EC6352, EC6353) [7AP], S3418 (EC6365) [24AP], S3798 (EC6526) [1MY], S5489 (EC6991, EC6996) [6JN], S6061 (EC7198, EC7201) [19JN], S6492 (EC7314, EC7315, EC7316, EC7317) [26JN], S6783 (EC7404) [29JN], S7331 (EC7442, EC7451) [11JY], H20 (EC5978) [31JA], H222 (EC6124, EC6125, EC6126), H223 (EC6127, EC6128, EC6129) [8FE], H642 (EC6479) [7MR], H789 (EC6558) [8MR], H1388 (EC6794) [30MR], H1850 (EC6993) [26AP], H1920 (EC7109) [1MY], H2171 (EC7245) [4MY], H3224 (EC7627, EC7628, EC7629) [24MY], H3303 (EC7697, EC7698, EC7699, EC7700, EC7701, EC7702), H3304 (EC7703, EC7704), H3356 (EC7697, EC7698, EC7699, EC7700, EC7701, EC7702, EC7703, EC7704) [25MY], H3786 (EC7990) [12JN], H4552 (EC8255) [26JN], H4793 (EC8327) [28JN], H4913 (EC8349) [29JN], H4955 (EC8379, EC8380, EC8381, EC8382, EC8383, EC8384, EC8385, EC8386), H4956 (EC8406) [10JY]

Dept. of Energy, S209 (EC5348, EC5354) [26JA], S328 (EC5455) [30JA], S509 (EC5557, EC5558, EC5559) [2FE], S769 (EC5603) [7FE], S978 (EC5687, EC5688, EC5689, EC5690, EC5691) [9FE], S1351 (EC5768) [15FE], S1789 (EC5906, EC5907) [6MR], S1892 (EC5961, EC5962) [8MR], S2900 (EC6277, EC6278, EC6279) [5AP], S3210 (EC6319, EC6320, EC6321) [6AP], S3418 (EC6358, EC6359, EC6360) [24AP], S3504 (EC6398, EC6399, EC6400) [25AP], S3798 (EC6522, EC6524) [1MY], S3983 (EC6662, EC6663, EC6664, EC6665, EC6666, EC6667, EC6668, EC6669, EC6672, EC6673) [3MY], S4155 (EC6800) [8MY], S4468 (EC6826) [11MY], S4553 (EC6836) [15MY], S4795 (EC6907) [18MY], S5597 (EC7008) [7JN], S5716 (EC7059, EC7062, EC7063) [12JN], S6783 (EC7420) [29JN], H22 (EC6026) [31JA], H222 (EC6118) [8FE], H331 (EC6208) [15FE], H386 (EC6281) [16FE], H506 (EC6355, EC6358, EC6359, EC6360, EC6361) [1MR], H562 (EC6397, EC6398, EC6399), H563 (EC6438) [2MR], H788 (EC6530) [8MR], H872 (EC6637) [13MR], H1388 (EC6795) [30MR], H1451 (EC6874) [4AP], H1850 (EC6994) [26AP], H1914 (EC7089) [27AP], H1920 (EC7112) [1MY], H2171 (EC7235, EC7246) [4MY], H3302 (EC7664), H3304 (EC7705), H3355 (EC7664), H3356 (EC7705) [25MY], H3422 (EC7806, EC7807) [6JN], H3494 (EC7855), H3495 (EC7898) [7JN], H3640 (EC7905) [8JN], H3722 (EC7939, EC7940) [9JN], H4219 (EC8147) [19JN], H4678 (EC8302) [27JN], H4956 (EC8391) [10JY]

Dept. of HHS, S12 (EC5175), S13 (EC5176, EC5177, EC5183, EC5184) [18JA], S209 (EC5340, EC5341) [26JA], S508 (EC5526) [2FE], S1538 (EC5776, EC5778) [28FE], S1578 (EC5830) [1MR], S2026 (EC5974) [13MR], S2201 (EC6033) [15MR], S2900 (EC6273) [5AP], S3503 (EC6380), S3504 (EC6387, EC6388) [25AP], S4467 (EC6813), S4468 (EC6823) [11MY], S4694 (EC6860) [17MY], S5225 (EC6954) [25MY], S5489 (EC6994, EC6995) [6JN], S5659 (EC7044) [8JN], S6060 (EC7187, EC7188) [19JN], S6153 (EC7218) [20JN], S6419 (EC7311, EC7312) [22JN], S6782 (EC7389), S6783 (EC7405) [29JN], H222 (EC6121) [8FE], H271 (EC6163) [14FE], H331 (EC6209) [15FE], H506 (EC6353, EC6354) [1MR], H563 (EC6436) [2MR], H864 (EC6584) [9MR], H872 (EC6638) [13MR], H1058 (EC6720) [15MR], H1127 (EC6736) [16MR], H1194 (EC6746, EC6747, EC6748, EC6749, EC6750, EC6751, EC6752, EC6753, EC6754, EC6755) [28MR], H1388 (EC6796) [30MR], H1851 (EC7025) [26AP], H3225 (EC7656) [24MY], H3306 (EC7765), H3358 (EC7765) [25MY], H3641 (EC7937) [8JN], H3722 (EC7941, EC7942) [9JN], H3786 (EC7973) [12JN], H4423 (EC8209) [21JN], H4553 (EC8257) [26JN], H4678 (EC8303) [27JN], H5127 (EC8523, EC8524) [12JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security, S121 (EC5281) [25JA], S209 (EC5350, EC5353) [26JA], S1790 (EC5917, EC5918) [6MR], S1832 (EC5922, EC5923), S1833 (EC5933) [7MR], S2466 (EC6130) [28MR], S2532 (EC6165, EC6166) [29MR], S3503 (EC6378) [25AP], S3587 (EC6466) [26AP], S3800 (EC6569, EC6577) [1MY], S4468 (EC6822) [11MY], S4963 (EC6916, EC6927) [23MY], S5225 (EC6938) [25MY], S5659 (EC7047, EC7048) [8JN], S5717 (EC7073) [12JN], S5777 (EC7077, EC7078) [13JN], S6153 (EC7226) [20JN], S6280 (EC7251) [21JN], S6418 (EC7288) [22JN], S6782 (EC7391) [29JN], S7413 (EC7458) [12JY], H788 (EC6524) [8MR], H873 (EC6662, EC6663) [13MR], H1058 (EC6719) [15MR], H1319 (EC6787) [29MR], H1388 (EC6817, EC6818) [30MR], H1451 (EC6882) [4AP], H1914 (EC7080, EC7088, EC7090, EC7091) [27AP], H2173 (EC7281) [4MY], H2336 (EC7364) [9MY], H2499 (EC7388) [10MY], H3225 (EC7650, EC7654) [24MY], H3304 (EC7727), H3306 (EC7764), H3357 (EC7727), H3358 (EC7764) [25MY], H3421 (EC7769, EC7770, EC7771, EC7772, EC7773, EC7774, EC7775, EC7776, EC7777, EC7778, EC7779, EC7780, EC7781, EC7782, EC7783), H3422 (EC7827, EC7841) [6JN], H3494 (EC7857) [7JN], H3907 (EC8038, EC8039) [13JN], H4553 (EC8275) [26JN], H5045 (EC8454) [11JY], H5127 (EC8518) [12JY]

Dept. of HUD, S122 (EC5310, EC5311, EC5330) [25JA], S210 (EC5360) [26JA], S328 (EC5452) [30JA], S509 (EC5561, EC5566) [2FE], S862 (EC5625) [8FE], S1129 (EC5702) [13FE], S1578 (EC5813, EC5818) [1MR], S1789 (EC5908) [6MR], S1833 (EC5947, EC5949) [7MR], S3418 (EC6357) [24AP], S3505 (EC6421) [25AP], S3892 (EC6618) [2MY], S4616 (EC6845, EC6846) [16MY], S4794 (EC6898) [18MY], S5716 (EC7069), S5717 (EC7074) [12JN], S5949 (EC7177) [15JN], S6060 (EC7190) [19JN], S6558 (EC7328, EC7329) [27JN], S7284 (EC7436, EC7437) [10JY], H20 (EC5975) [31JA], H222 (EC6123) [8FE], H386 (EC6263, EC6282) [16FE], H447 (EC6308, EC6309) [28FE], H872 (EC6632, EC6633, EC6634, EC6635, EC6636) [13MR], H1127 (EC6724) [16MR], H1451 (EC6875) [4AP], H2596 (EC7506) [15MY], H3224 (EC7625) [24MY], H3304 (EC7706), H3356 (EC7706) [25MY], H3640 (EC7903) [8JN], H3906 (EC8014, EC8015) [13JN], H4219 (EC8150, EC8151) [19JN], H4552 (EC8254), H4553 (EC8263) [26JN], H4956 (EC8407) [10JY], H5126 (EC8495, EC8496) [12JY]

Dept. of Justice, S14 (EC5206, EC5207, EC5215) [18JA], S209 (EC5346) [26JA], S508 (EC5520) [2FE], S862 (EC5624) [8FE], S1539 (EC5807, EC5808, EC5809) [28FE], S2121 (EC6004) [14MR], S2414 (EC6076) [27MR], S2466 (EC6128, EC6137) [28MR], S2729 (EC6247) [3AP], S2899 (EC6266, EC6268) [5AP], S3419 (EC6371) [24AP], S3504 (EC6389) [25AP], S3800 (EC6574, EC6575) [1MY], S3893 (EC6650) [2MY], S3983 (EC6683) [3MY], S4468 (EC6827) [11MY], S4693 (EC6858) [17MY], S4795 (EC6901) [18MY], S5949 (EC7169, EC7180) [15JN], S6418 (EC7292) [22JN], S6783 (EC7411) [29JN], S7414 (EC7478) [12JY], H223 (EC6130) [8FE], H507 (EC6388) [1MR], H562 (EC6400, EC6401, EC6402, EC6403, EC6404, EC6405) [2MR], H789 (EC6569) [8MR], H1127 (EC6730, EC6731) [16MR], H1388 (EC6807, EC6813, EC6814) [30MR], H1451 (EC6869) [4AP], H1739 (EC6944, EC6945, EC6946, EC6947, EC6948, EC6949, EC6950, EC6951, EC6952) [25AP], H1851 (EC7019, EC7021) [26AP], H1920 (EC7117) [1MY], H2172 (EC7255) [4MY], H2179 (EC7335) [8MY], H3225 (EC7651, EC7652) [24MY], H3640 (EC7908) [8JN], H4553 (EC8264) [26JN], H5127 (EC8519) [12JY]

Dept. of Labor, S13 (EC5178) [18JA], S119 (EC5225), S123 (EC5332) [25JA], S209 (EC5342, EC5343, EC5344) [26JA], S328 (EC5430, EC5431) [30JA], S863 (EC5642, EC5644, EC5645, EC5646) [8FE], S1538 (EC5779) [28FE], S2414 (EC6065, EC6066) [27MR], S3418 (EC6363) [24AP], S3504 (EC6412, EC6413), S3505 (EC6417) [25AP], S3798 (EC6528, EC6529) [1MY], S3892 (EC6626) [2MY], S4467 (EC6814), S4468 (EC6824) [11MY], S4694 (EC6861) [17MY], S5225 (EC6959, EC6960, EC6961) [25MY], S5597 (EC7009) [7JN], S6061 (EC7200) [19JN], S6419 (EC7313) [22JN], S7284 (EC7438) [10JY], S7331 (EC7444) [11JY], S7414 (EC7481) [12JY], H22 (EC6027, EC6028) [31JA], H330 (EC6193, EC6194, EC6195, EC6196) [15FE], H563 (EC6435) [2MR], H642 (EC6480) [7MR], H865 (EC6594) [9MR], H873 (EC6657) [13MR], H1058 (EC6705, EC6706) [15MR], H1194 (EC6756) [28MR], H1393 (EC6822) [3AP], H1913 (EC7060) [27AP], H3015 (EC7600) [22MY], H3224 (EC7630) [24MY], H3302 (EC7662), H3306 (EC7758), H3355 (EC7662), H3358 (EC7758) [25MY], H3786 (EC7991) [12JN], H4188 (EC8119) [16JN], H4218 (EC8146) [19JN], H4422 (EC8201), H4423 (EC8204) [21JN], H4678 (EC8301) [27JN], H4914 (EC8357) [29JN], H4956 (EC8387, EC8388, EC8408) [10JY], H5045 (EC8446) [11JY], H5127 (EC8520) [12JY]

Dept. of State, S13 (EC5189, EC5190, EC5191, EC5192, EC5193, EC5194, EC5195, EC5196, EC5197, EC5198, EC5199, EC5200, EC5201, EC5202, EC5203, EC5204) [18JA], S119 (EC5222), S121 (EC5298), S122 (EC5302) [25JA], S210 (EC5388) [26JA], S328 (EC5459), S329 (EC5460) [30JA], S508 (EC5530, EC5531, EC5532, EC5534) [2FE], S864 (EC5675, EC5676, EC5677, EC5678, EC5679) [8FE], S1129 (EC5710, EC5711) [13FE], S1538 (EC5785) [28FE], S1578 (EC5834), S1579 (EC5835) [1MR], S1789 (EC5912) [6MR], S1892 (EC5963, EC5964) [8MR], S2026 (EC5975) [13MR], S2201 (EC6023, EC6025, EC6026) [15MR], S2466 (EC6136, EC6138, EC6139, EC6140) [28MR], S2729 (EC6251) [3AP], S2900 (EC6290, EC6291, EC6292, EC6293, EC6294, EC6295) [5AP], S3210 (EC6318) [6AP], S3418 (EC6366, EC6367, EC6368), S3419 (EC6369, EC6370) [24AP], S3504 (EC6402, EC6403, EC6404, EC6405, EC6406, EC6407) [25AP], S3799 (EC6537, EC6538, EC6539) [1MY], S3892 (EC6620, EC6621, EC6622, EC6624, EC6625) [2MY], S3984 (EC6684) [3MY], S4467 (EC6812) [11MY], S4616 (EC6847, EC6848, EC6849, EC6850, EC6851, EC6852, EC6853, EC6854) [16MY], S4795 (EC6908, EC6909, EC6910) [18MY], S4963 (EC6921, EC6922, EC6923) [23MY], S5225 (EC6955, EC6956, EC6957) [25MY], S5659 (EC7036, EC7038, EC7039, EC7040, EC7041, EC7042) [8JN], S5949 (EC7171, EC7172) [15JN], S6153 (EC7219, EC7220, EC7221) [20JN], S6418 (EC7298, EC7299, EC7300, EC7301, EC7302) [22JN], S6782 (EC7387), S6783 (EC7398, EC7399, EC7400, EC7401, EC7402) [29JN], S7331 (EC7454, EC7455, EC7456, EC7457) [11JY], S7414 (EC7491), S7415 (EC7492) [12JY], H20 (EC5982, EC5983, EC5984, EC5985, EC5986), H21 (EC5987, EC5988, EC5989, EC5990, EC5991, EC5992, EC5993, EC5994, EC5995, EC5996, EC5997, EC5998, EC5999) [31JA], H221 (EC6090, EC6091, EC6092, EC6093), H222 (EC6097, EC6098, EC6099, EC6100, EC6101, EC6120, EC6122) [8FE], H271 (EC6157, EC6158, EC6159, EC6160) [14FE], H330 (EC6204), H331 (EC6210, EC6211, EC6212, EC6213, EC6214, EC6215, EC6216, EC6217) [15FE], H386 (EC6274, EC6275, EC6276) [16FE], H447 (EC6303, EC6304) [28FE], H506 (EC6352) [1MR], H571 (EC6472) [6MR], H642 (EC6478) [7MR], H788 (EC6531, EC6540, EC6541) [8MR], H1194 (EC6740, EC6741, EC6743) [28MR], H1388 (EC6799, EC6802, EC6803, EC6804, EC6805, EC6808) [30MR], H1451 (EC6870, EC6873, EC6880) [4AP], H1738 (EC6927, EC6932, EC6933, EC6934, EC6935, EC6936, EC6937, EC6938, EC6939, EC6940, EC6941, EC6942) [25AP], H1913 (EC7044) [27AP], H1920 (EC7114, EC7115) [1MY], H1978 (EC7163, EC7164, EC7165, EC7166, EC7170) [2MY], H2171 (EC7239, EC7240), H2173 (EC7280) [4MY], H2177 (EC7285, EC7286) [8MY], H2335 (EC7336) [9MY], H2596 (EC7509, EC7510) [15MY], H3224 (EC7635, EC7636, EC7637, EC7638), H3225 (EC7653) [24MY], H3303 (EC7680, EC7683, EC7684, EC7685, EC7686, EC7687, EC7688, EC7689, EC7690, EC7691, EC7692, EC7693), H3355 (EC7680, EC7683), H3356 (EC7684, EC7685, EC7686, EC7687, EC7688, EC7689, EC7690, EC7691, EC7692, EC7693) [25MY], H3421 (EC7767) [6JN], H3494 (EC7847, EC7848, EC7849, EC7850, EC7851, EC7852, EC7853, EC7854), H3495 (EC7900, EC7901) [7JN], H3786 (EC7987), H3787 (EC8009) [12JN], H4133 (EC8104, EC8106) [15JN], H4518 (EC8220, EC8221, EC8226, EC8227, EC8228, EC8229), H4519 (EC8252) [22JN], H4679 (EC8324, EC8325, EC8326) [27JN], H5044 (EC8435, EC8437, EC8438, EC8439) [11JY], H5126 (EC8488, EC8499, EC8502, EC8503, EC8504, EC8505, EC8506, EC8507, EC8508, EC8509, EC8510, EC8511, EC8512, EC8513, EC8514), H5127 (EC8522) [12JY]

Dept. of the Air Force, S14 (EC5211) [18JA], S328 (EC5440) [30JA], S3418 (EC6361) [24AP], S3504 (EC6391) [25AP], H506 (EC6349) [1MR], H3422 (EC7810, EC7811, EC7812, EC7813, EC7814) [6JN], H4219 (EC8153, EC8154) [19JN]

Dept. of the Army, S11 (EC5120), S12 (EC5152, EC5153, EC5154) [18JA], S326 (EC5391) [30JA], S509 (EC5537, EC5552, EC5553) [2FE], S1833 (EC5939, EC5940) [7MR], S1892 (EC5955) [8MR], S2729 (EC6255) [3AP], S2900 (EC6281) [5AP], S3505 (EC6422) [25AP], S3983 (EC6674) [3MY], S4963 (EC6917) [23MY], S5225 (EC6952, EC6953) [25MY], S6418 (EC7304, EC7308) [22JN], H386 (EC6280) [16FE], H507 (EC6390) [1MR], H562 (EC6407) [2MR], H570 (EC6446) [6MR], H644 (EC6515) [7MR], H788 (EC6523) [8MR], H865 (EC6595, EC6596, EC6597) [9MR], H872 (EC6631) [13MR], H1850 (EC6988), H1851 (EC7027) [26AP], H2172 (EC7256) [4MY], H3304 (EC7725, EC7726), H3357 (EC7725, EC7726) [25MY], H3422 (EC7815, EC7816, EC7817) [6JN], H4218 (EC8141) [19JN]

Dept. of the Interior, S13 (EC5187, EC5188) [18JA], S121 (EC5295) [25JA], S326 (EC5392), S327 (EC5412), S328 (EC5457, EC5458) [30JA], S509 (EC5556) [2FE], S978 (EC5694) [9FE], S1129 (EC5707) [13FE], S1538 (EC5782) [28FE], S1892 (EC5960) [8MR], S2026 (EC5982) [13MR], S2121 (EC6006) [14MR], S2414 (EC6075, EC6077) [27MR], S2465 (EC6112, EC6113, EC6114, EC6115), S2466 (EC6131, EC6132) [28MR], S2729 (EC6252) [3AP], S2900 (EC6280) [5AP], S3504 (EC6401), S3505 (EC6423) [25AP], S3798 (EC6523), S3799 (EC6547) [1MY], S3983 (EC6670, EC6671) [3MY], S4155 (EC6799) [8MY], S4616 (EC6855) [16MY], S5597 (EC7006) [7JN], S5716 (EC7060, EC7066, EC7067, EC7068) [12JN], S6154 (EC7234, EC7235, EC7237) [20JN], S6492 (EC7318) [26JN], S7414 (EC7490) [12JY], H22 (EC6036) [31JA], H331 (EC6227, EC6228) [15FE], H447 (EC6311, EC6312, EC6313) [28FE], H873 (EC6645, EC6646, EC6647, EC6649) [13MR], H1127 (EC6732) [16MR], H1319 (EC6783) [29MR], H1388 (EC6811, EC6812) [30MR], H1850 (EC7002, EC7003, EC7004, EC7005, EC7006, EC7007, EC7008, EC7009, EC7011, EC7012, EC7013, EC7014, EC7015, EC7017) [26AP], H1920 (EC7122) [1MY], H2171 (EC7248, EC7249) [4MY], H2499 (EC7385, EC7386) [10MY], H2596 (EC7515) [15MY], H3225 (EC7646) [24MY], H3303 (EC7694), H3304 (EC7717), H3356 (EC7694, EC7717) [25MY], H3786 (EC7997, EC7998) [12JN], H4219 (EC8168) [19JN], H4518 (EC8232, EC8233, EC8234) [22JN]

Dept. of the Navy, S1892 (EC5957) [8MR], S3983 (EC6652) [3MY], S6418 (EC7303) [22JN], S7284 (EC7426) [10JY], H3422 (EC7818, EC7819, EC7820) [6JN], H3785 (EC7971) [12JN]

Dept. of the Treasury, S119 (EC5224), S121 (EC5301), S122 (EC5306, EC5307, EC5308, EC5312) [25JA], S328 (EC5450, EC5451, EC5453, EC5454) [30JA], S1129 (EC5709) [13FE], S1539 (EC5810, EC5811) [28FE], S1578 (EC5815) [1MR], S1833 (EC5948) [7MR], S2121 (EC6015) [14MR], S2201 (EC6024) [15MR], S2466 (EC6129) [28MR], S2602 (EC6229, EC6230) [30MR], S2899 (EC6271) [5AP], S3505 (EC6420) [25AP], S3799 (EC6540, EC6541, EC6546), S3800 (EC6576) [1MY], S4154 (EC6783) [8MY], S4467 (EC6810, EC6811) [11MY], S4616 (EC6842, EC6843, EC6844) [16MY], S4694 (EC6859) [17MY], S4794 (EC6999) [18MY], S5225 (EC6935, EC6936, EC6937, EC6958) [25MY], S5717 (EC7071) [12JN], S5949 (EC7174, EC7175) [15JN], S6418 (EC7287) [22JN], S6558 (EC7331, EC7332) [27JN], S7414 (EC7482) [12JY], H152 (EC6060) [1FE], H221 (EC6087), H222 (EC6094, EC6095) [8FE], H330 (EC6202, EC6203) [15FE], H386 (EC6270, EC6279) [16FE], H642 (EC6474) [7MR], H788 (EC6539), H789 (EC6581) [8MR], H873 (EC6660, EC6661) [13MR], H1194 (EC6739, EC6744) [28MR], H1738 (EC6943) [25AP], H1851 (EC7024) [26AP], H1920 (EC7116) [1MY], H2171 (EC7236, EC7237), H2173 (EC7282) [4MY], H2177 (EC7284) [8MY], H2596 (EC7507, EC7508) [15MY], H2832 (EC7583), H2889 (EC7583) [18MY], H3015 (EC7599, EC7601) [22MY], H3224 (EC7626, EC7632, EC7633) [24MY], H3494 (EC7845) [7JN], H3640 (EC7906) [8JN], H3722 (EC7949) [9JN], H3787 (EC8012, EC8013) [12JN], H4218 (EC8142, EC8143), H4219 (EC8155) [19JN], H4326 (EC8183, EC8184, EC8185), H4327 (EC8189) [20JN], H4518 (EC8230) [22JN], H5044 (EC8440), H5045 (EC8441) [11JY], H5127 (EC8525) [12JY]

Dept. of Transportation, S120 (EC5262, EC5263, EC5264, EC5265) [25JA], S446 (EC5508, EC5509, EC5510, EC5511) [1FE], S510 (EC5580) [2FE], S1129 (EC5706) [13FE], S1173 (EC5715, EC5716, EC5717) [14FE], S1538 (EC5783) [28FE], S1642 (EC5853, EC5854) [2MR], S1833 (EC5930, EC5931, EC5932, EC5934) [7MR], S2201 (EC6036, EC6038) [15MR], S2413 (EC6054), S2414 (EC6061) [27MR], S2532 (EC6167, EC6168, EC6169), S2533 (EC6182, EC6183, EC6184, EC6185) [29MR], S2900 (EC6296) [5AP], S3587 (EC6467, EC6470, EC6471) [26AP], S3701 (EC6485, EC6486, EC6487) [27AP], S3891 (EC6599, EC6600, EC6601) [2MY], S4048 (EC6702, EC6703) [4MY], S4154 (EC6776, EC6777) [8MY], S4694 (EC6863, EC6864, EC6880, EC6881, EC6882, EC6883, EC6884), S4695 (EC6885, EC6886) [17MY], S5777 (EC7075, EC7076, EC7081, EC7082, EC7083) [13JN], S6060 (EC7181) [19JN], S6280 (EC7252), S6281 (EC7259, EC7262) [21JN], S6559 (EC7348) [27JN], S7413 (EC7460) [12JY], H331 (EC6218, EC6219, EC6220, EC6221, EC6222) [15FE], H507 (EC6389, EC6392) [1MR], H642 (EC6481, EC6482) [7MR], H789 (EC6575, EC6576) [8MR], H864 (EC6585), H866 (EC6619) [9MR], H872 (EC6639, EC6640, EC6641), H873 (EC6651, EC6652, EC6653, EC6654) [13MR], H1388 (EC6809, EC6815) [30MR], H1393 (EC6823), H1395 (EC6860, EC6862) [3AP], H1451 (EC6876) [4AP], H1560 (EC6907) [5AP], H1913 (EC7061) [27AP], H1978 (EC7171) [2MY], H2171 (EC7247) [4MY], H2587 (EC7486) [12MY], H2832 (EC7584, EC7585, EC7586), H2889 (EC7584, EC7585, EC7586) [18MY], H3224 (EC7631) [24MY], H3302 (EC7665, EC7666, EC7667, EC7668), H3304 (EC7707, EC7708, EC7709, EC7728, EC7729, EC7730, EC7731), H3355 (EC7665, EC7666, EC7667, EC7668), H3356 (EC7707, EC7708, EC7709), H3357 (EC7728, EC7729, EC7730, EC7731) [25MY], H3494 (EC7846, EC7873, EC7874, EC7875) [7JN], H3641 (EC7935) [8JN], H3787 (EC8011) [12JN], H4219 (EC8152) [19JN], H4518 (EC8218) [22JN], H4553 (EC8265) [26JN], H4914 (EC8358, EC8359, EC8360, EC8361, EC8362) [29JN], H5045 (EC8447, EC8471), H5046 (EC8472) [11JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S121 (EC5299) [25JA], S209 (EC5335, EC5336, EC5337) [26JA], S1129 (EC5704) [13FE], S1351 (EC5767) [15FE], S1539 (EC5812) [28FE], S3504 (EC6408, EC6409, EC6410) [25AP], S4963 (EC6928) [23MY], S5341 (EC6968) [26MY], S5488 (EC6979) [6JN], S5597 (EC7010) [7JN], S5949 (EC7170) [15JN], S7284 (EC7440) [10JY], H873 (EC6658, EC6659, EC6673) [13MR], H1127 (EC6734) [16MR], H1195 (EC6765) [28MR], H1388 (EC6797) [30MR], H3225 (EC7655) [24MY], H3422 (EC7808, EC7809) [6JN], H4423 (EC8205, EC8206, EC8207) [21JN], H4553 (EC8266) [26JN]

District of Columbia, S210 (EC5362, EC5363, EC5364, EC5365, EC5366, EC5367, EC5368, EC5369, EC5370, EC5371, EC5372, EC5373, EC5374, EC5375, EC5376, EC5377, EC5378, EC5379, EC5380, EC5381, EC5382) [26JA], S769 (EC5602) [7FE], S862 (EC5605, EC5606, EC5607, EC5608, EC5609, EC5610, EC5611, EC5612, EC5613, EC5614, EC5615, EC5616, EC5617, EC5618, EC5619, EC5620, EC5621, EC5622) [8FE], S2027 (EC5984, EC5985, EC5986, EC5987, EC5988, EC5989, EC5990, EC5991, EC5992, EC5993, EC5994, EC5995, EC5996, EC5997) [13MR], S2414 (EC6068, EC6069) [27MR], S3210 (EC6323, EC6324, EC6325, EC6326, EC6327, EC6328, EC6329, EC6330, EC6331, EC6332, EC6333, EC6334, EC6335, EC6336), S3211 (EC6337, EC6338, EC6339, EC6340) [6AP], S3505 (EC6440) [25AP], S3800 (EC6571) [1MY], S3984 (EC6688, EC6689, EC6690, EC6691, EC6692, EC6693, EC6694, EC6695, EC6696, EC6697, EC6698, EC6699, EC6700) [3MY], S4155 (EC6805, EC6806, EC6807, EC6808) [8MY], S5598 (EC7014, EC7015, EC7016, EC7018, EC7019, EC7020, EC7021, EC7022, EC7023, EC7024) [7JN], S6418 (EC7296) [22JN], H21 (EC6001, EC6002, EC6003, EC6004, EC6005, EC6006, EC6007, EC6008, EC6009, EC6010, EC6011, EC6012, EC6013, EC6014, EC6015, EC6016, EC6017, EC6018, EC6019, EC6020), H22 (EC6021) [31JA], H152 (EC6061) [1FE], H222 (EC6102, EC6103, EC6104, EC6105, EC6106, EC6107, EC6108, EC6109, EC6110, EC6111, EC6112, EC6113, EC6114, EC6115, EC6116, EC6117) [8FE], H330 (EC6205) [15FE], H788 (EC6542, EC6543, EC6544, EC6545, EC6546, EC6547, EC6548), H789 (EC6549, EC6550, EC6551, EC6552, EC6553, EC6554, EC6555, EC6556) [8MR], H1127 (EC6729) [16MR], H1194 (EC6758) [28MR], H1560 (EC6886, EC6887, EC6888, EC6889, EC6890, EC6891, EC6892, EC6893, EC6894, EC6895, EC6896, EC6897, EC6898, EC6899, EC6900, EC6901, EC6902, EC6903, EC6904) [5AP], H1913 (EC7045, EC7046, EC7047, EC7048, EC7049, EC7050, EC7051, EC7052, EC7053, EC7054, EC7055, EC7056, EC7059), H1914 (EC7070) [27AP], H2171 (EC7241, EC7242, EC7243, EC7244) [4MY], H3303 (EC7695), H3304 (EC7716), H3356 (EC7695, EC7716) [25MY], H3421 (EC7785, EC7786, EC7787, EC7788, EC7789, EC7790, EC7791) [6JN], H3494 (EC7859) [7JN], H4189 (EC8133) [16JN], H4956 (EC8409, EC8410, EC8411, EC8412, EC8413, EC8414, EC8415, EC8416, EC8417), H4957 (EC8418, EC8419, EC8420, EC8421) [10JY]

District of Columbia Superior Court, S3504 (EC6392) [25AP]

Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission, S4154 (EC6782) [8MY]

EEOC, S508 (EC5529) [2FE], S2900 (EC6275) [5AP], S3799 (EC6530) [1MY], S7331 (EC7452) [11JY], H223 (EC6131) [8FE], H1388 (EC6810) [30MR], H2171 (EC7250) [4MY], H3422 (EC7825) [6JN], H4914 (EC8363) [29JN]

EPA, S11 (EC5121, EC5122, EC5123, EC5124, EC5125, EC5126, EC5127, EC5128, EC5129, EC5130, EC5131, EC5132, EC5133, EC5134, EC5135, EC5136, EC5137, EC5138, EC5139, EC5140, EC5141, EC5142, EC5143), S12 (EC5144, EC5145, EC5146, EC5147, EC5148, EC5149, EC5150, EC5151), S14 (EC5216) [18JA], S210 (EC5359) [26JA], S326 (EC5394, EC5395, EC5396, EC5397, EC5398, EC5399, EC5400, EC5401, EC5402, EC5403), S327 (EC5404, EC5405, EC5406, EC5407, EC5408, EC5409, EC5410, EC5411, EC5413, EC5421, EC5422, EC5423) [30JA], S768 (EC5586, EC5587, EC5588, EC5589, EC5590, EC5591, EC5592, EC5593, EC5594) [7FE], S863 (EC5636) [8FE], S978 (EC5681, EC5682, EC5683, EC5684, EC5685) [9FE], S1128 (EC5695, EC5696, EC5697, EC5698, EC5699) [13FE], S1351 (EC5762, EC5763, EC5764, EC5765) [15FE], S1538 (EC5786, EC5787, EC5788, EC5789, EC5790, EC5791), S1539 (EC5792, EC5793, EC5794, EC5795, EC5796, EC5797, EC5798, EC5799, EC5800, EC5801, EC5802) [28FE], S1833 (EC5942, EC5943, EC5944, EC5945, EC5946) [7MR], S2121 (EC5998, EC5999, EC6000, EC6001, EC6002) [14MR], S2201 (EC6018, EC6027) [15MR], S2414 (EC6083, EC6084, EC6085, EC6086, EC6087, EC6088, EC6089, EC6090), S2415 (EC6091, EC6092, EC6093) [27MR], S2465 (EC6098, EC6099, EC6100, EC6101, EC6102, EC6103, EC6104, EC6105, EC6106, EC6107, EC6108, EC6109, EC6110), S2466 (EC6117, EC6118, EC6119, EC6120) [28MR], S2729 (EC6243, EC6244, EC6245, EC6246, EC6256, EC6257, EC6258, EC6259), S2730 (EC6260, EC6261, EC6262, EC6263) [3AP], S2899 (EC6269), S2900 (EC6285, EC6286, EC6287, EC6288) [5AP], S3209 (EC6305), S3210 (EC6306, EC6307, EC6308, EC6309, EC6310, EC6311, EC6312, EC6313, EC6314) [6AP], S3377 (EC6343, EC6344, EC6345, EC6346, EC6349) [7AP], S3505 (EC6424, EC6425, EC6426, EC6427, EC6428, EC6429, EC6430, EC6431, EC6432, EC6434, EC6435) [25AP], S3702 (EC6520, EC6521) [27AP], S3800 (EC6592, EC6593), S3801 (EC6594, EC6595, EC6596, EC6597) [1MY], S3893 (EC6643, EC6644, EC6645, EC6646, EC6647, EC6648) [2MY], S3983 (EC6675, EC6677, EC6678, EC6679, EC6680, EC6681) [3MY], S4155 (EC6789, EC6790, EC6791, EC6792, EC6793, EC6794) [8MY], S4468 (EC6828, EC6829, EC6830, EC6831, EC6832, EC6833, EC6834) [11MY], S4553 (EC6835) [15MY], S5224 (EC6931, EC6932), S5225 (EC6943, EC6944, EC6945, EC6946, EC6947, EC6948, EC6949, EC6950, EC6951) [25MY], S5488 (EC6970, EC6971, EC6972, EC6973, EC6974, EC6975, EC6976, EC6977, EC6978, EC6981) [6JN], S5597 (EC7005) [7JN], S6153 (EC7205, EC7206, EC7207, EC7208, EC7217) [20JN], S6280 (EC7240, EC7241, EC7242, EC7243, EC7244, EC7245, EC7246, EC7247, EC7248, EC7249, EC7250) [21JN], S6558 (EC7336, EC7337, EC7338, EC7339), S6559 (EC7340) [27JN], S6633 (EC7366, EC7367, EC7368, EC7369, EC7370), S6634 (EC7371, EC7372, EC7373, EC7374) [28JN], S6782 (EC7392, EC7393, EC7394) [29JN], H271 (EC6140, EC6145, EC6146, EC6147, EC6148, EC6149, EC6150, EC6151, EC6164) [14FE], H386 (EC6283) [16FE], H506 (EC6347, EC6348, EC6362, EC6363, EC6364), H507 (EC6365, EC6366, EC6367, EC6368, EC6369, EC6370, EC6371, EC6372, EC6373, EC6374, EC6375, EC6376, EC6377, EC6378, EC6379, EC6380, EC6387), H508 (EC6393, EC6394, EC6395) [1MR], H642 (EC6483, EC6484, EC6485), H643 (EC6486) [7MR], H864 (EC6586, EC6587, EC6588), H865 (EC6589, EC6590, EC6591, EC6592), H866 (EC6625, EC6626, EC6627) [9MR], H1057 (EC6696, EC6697, EC6698), H1058 (EC6707, EC6708, EC6709, EC6710, EC6711, EC6712, EC6713) [15MR], H1318 (EC6779) [29MR], H1388 (EC6798) [30MR], H1393 (EC6819, EC6820, EC6821, EC6824, EC6825), H1394 (EC6826, EC6827, EC6828, EC6829, EC6830, EC6831, EC6832, EC6833, EC6834, EC6835, EC6836, EC6837, EC6838, EC6839, EC6840, EC6841, EC6842, EC6843, EC6844, EC6845, EC6846, EC6847, EC6848, EC6849, EC6850), H1395 (EC6851, EC6852, EC6855, EC6863) [3AP], H1850 (EC6995) [26AP], H1913 (EC7029, EC7030, EC7031, EC7032, EC7033, EC7034, EC7035, EC7036, EC7037, EC7038, EC7039, EC7040, EC7041, EC7042) [27AP], H1977 (EC7139, EC7140, EC7141, EC7142, EC7143, EC7146, EC7147, EC7148, EC7149, EC7150, EC7151, EC7152, EC7153, EC7154, EC7155, EC7156), H1978 (EC7157, EC7158, EC7159, EC7160, EC7161, EC7162, EC7168, EC7169, EC7183) [2MY], H2099 (EC7184, EC7185, EC7186, EC7187, EC7188, EC7189, EC7190, EC7191, EC7192, EC7193), H2100 (EC7194, EC7195, EC7196, EC7197, EC7198, EC7199, EC7200, EC7201, EC7202, EC7203, EC7204, EC7205, EC7206, EC7207), H2101 (EC7233) [3MY], H2639 (EC7518, EC7519, EC7520, EC7521, EC7522, EC7523, EC7524, EC7525, EC7526, EC7527, EC7528), H2640 (EC7529, EC7530) [16MY], H3302 (EC7669, EC7670, EC7671), H3303 (EC7672, EC7673, EC7674, EC7675), H3306 (EC7766), H3355 (EC7669, EC7670, EC7671, EC7672, EC7673, EC7674, EC7675), H3358 (EC7766) [25MY], H3422 (EC7821, EC7822, EC7823, EC7824) [6JN], H4006 (EC8040, EC8041, EC8042, EC8043, EC8044, EC8045, EC8046, EC8047, EC8048, EC8049, EC8050, EC8051, EC8052, EC8053, EC8054, EC8055, EC8056, EC8057), H4008 (EC8086, EC8087) [14JN], H4133 (EC8098, EC8099, EC8100, EC8101, EC8102, EC8103) [15JN], H4188 (EC8118, EC8120, EC8121, EC8122, EC8123, EC8124, EC8125, EC8126, EC8127, EC8128, EC8129), H4189 (EC8130, EC8131, EC8132) [16JN], H4553 (EC8267, EC8268) [26JN], H4678 (EC8293, EC8304, EC8305), H4679 (EC8306, EC8307, EC8308, EC8322) [27JN], H4913 (EC8350, EC8351, EC8352, EC8353), H4914 (EC8354) [29JN], H4955 (EC8376, EC8377, EC8378), H4956 (EC8392, EC8393, EC8394, EC8395, EC8396, EC8397, EC8398, EC8399, EC8400) [10JY], H5045 (EC8448) [11JY]

Eurasia Foundation, H4518 (EC8231) [22JN]

Executive Office of the President, S119 (EC5223), S122 (EC5304) [25JA], S328 (EC5449) [30JA], S1504 (EC5772, EC5773) [27FE], S3892 (EC6616) [2MY], S6418 (EC7284) [22JN], H20 (EC5961, EC5981) [31JA], H447 (EC6290, EC6291, EC6305), H448 (EC6318) [28FE], H1738 (EC6925) [25AP], H1849 (EC6982) [26AP], H1913 (EC7043) [27AP], H2171 (EC7234) [4MY], H2832 (EC7576), H2889 (EC7576) [18MY], H4133 (EC8105) [15JN], H4189 (EC8136) [16JN], H4678 (EC8294) [27JN], H4913 (EC8347) [29JN]

Eximbank, S121 (EC5300) [25JA], S768 (EC5597) [7FE], S1351 (EC5766) [15FE], S1538 (EC5780) [28FE], S2602 (EC6231) [30MR], S3799 (EC6544, EC6545) [1MY], S5717 (EC7070) [12JN], S5949 (EC7176) [15JN], S6558 (EC7333, EC7334) [27JN], S7414 (EC7483, EC7484) [12JY], H271 (EC6144) [14FE], H330 (EC6191) [15FE], H447 (EC6299) [28FE], H642 (EC6473) [7MR], H1850 (EC6992) [26AP], H1977 (EC7145) [2MY], H3302 (EC7660), H3355 (EC7660) [25MY], H4219 (EC8156) [19JN], H4678 (EC8300) [27JN]

FAA, S120 (EC5266, EC5267, EC5268, EC5269, EC5270, EC5271), S121 (EC5288, EC5289, EC5290, EC5291, EC5292, EC5293, EC5294) [25JA], S444 (EC5477), S445 (EC5478, EC5479, EC5480, EC5481, EC5482, EC5483, EC5484, EC5485, EC5486, EC5487, EC5488, EC5489, EC5490, EC5491, EC5492, EC5493, EC5494) [1FE], S863 (EC5654, EC5655, EC5656, EC5657, EC5658, EC5659, EC5660, EC5661), S864 (EC5662, EC5663, EC5664, EC5665, EC5666, EC5667, EC5668, EC5669, EC5670, EC5671, EC5672) [8FE], S1173 (EC5719, EC5720), S1174 (EC5721, EC5722, EC5723, EC5724, EC5725, EC5726, EC5727, EC5728, EC5729, EC5730, EC5731, EC5732, EC5733, EC5734, EC5735, EC5736, EC5737, EC5738, EC5739, EC5740, EC5741, EC5742, EC5743, EC5744, EC5745, EC5746), S1175 (EC5747, EC5748, EC5749, EC5750, EC5751, EC5752, EC5753, EC5754, EC5755, EC5756, EC5757, EC5758, EC5759, EC5760, EC5761) [14FE], S1642 (EC5849), S1643 (EC5874, EC5875, EC5876, EC5877, EC5878, EC5879, EC5880, EC5881, EC5882, EC5883) [2MR], S1788 (EC5884, EC5885, EC5886), S1789 (EC5887, EC5888, EC5889, EC5890, EC5891, EC5892, EC5893, EC5894, EC5895, EC5896, EC5897, EC5898, EC5899, EC5900, EC5901, EC5902) [6MR], S2414 (EC6062) [27MR], S2533 (EC6170, EC6171, EC6172, EC6173, EC6174, EC6175, EC6176, EC6177, EC6178, EC6179, EC6180, EC6181) [29MR], S2600 (EC6186, EC6187), S2601 (EC6204, EC6205, EC6206, EC6207, EC6208, EC6209, EC6210, EC6211, EC6212, EC6213, EC6214, EC6215, EC6216, EC6217), S2602 (EC6218, EC6219, EC6220, EC6221, EC6222, EC6223, EC6224, EC6225, EC6226, EC6227) [30MR], S3209 (EC6302) [6AP], S3701 (EC6488, EC6489, EC6490, EC6491, EC6492, EC6493, EC6494, EC6495, EC6496, EC6497, EC6498, EC6499, EC6500, EC6501, EC6502, EC6503, EC6504), S3702 (EC6505, EC6506, EC6507, EC6508, EC6509, EC6510, EC6511, EC6512, EC6513, EC6514, EC6515, EC6516, EC6517, EC6518) [27AP], S3891 (EC6605), S3892 (EC6606, EC6607, EC6608, EC6609, EC6610, EC6611, EC6612, EC6613, EC6614, EC6615) [2MY], S4048 (EC6704, EC6705, EC6706, EC6707, EC6708, EC6709, EC6710, EC6711, EC6712, EC6713, EC6714, EC6715, EC6716, EC6717, EC6718, EC6719, EC6720, EC6721, EC6722, EC6723, EC6724, EC6725, EC6726), S4049 (EC6727, EC6728, EC6729, EC6730, EC6731, EC6732, EC6733, EC6734, EC6735, EC6736, EC6737, EC6738, EC6739, EC6740, EC6741, EC6742, EC6743, EC6744, EC6745, EC6746, EC6747, EC6748, EC6749, EC6750, EC6751, EC6752, EC6753, EC6754, EC6755), S4050 (EC6756, EC6757, EC6758, EC6759, EC6760) [4MY], S4695 (EC6887, EC6888, EC6889, EC6890, EC6891, EC6892, EC6893, EC6894, EC6895, EC6896) [17MY], S5777 (EC7084, EC7085, EC7086, EC7087), S5778 (EC7088, EC7089, EC7090, EC7091, EC7092, EC7093, EC7094, EC7095, EC7096, EC7097, EC7098, EC7099, EC7100, EC7101, EC7102, EC7103, EC7104, EC7105, EC7106, EC7107, EC7108, EC7109, EC7110, EC7111, EC7112, EC7113, EC7114, EC7115), S5779 (EC7116, EC7117, EC7118, EC7119, EC7120, EC7121, EC7122) [13JN], S5872 (EC7123, EC7124, EC7125, EC7126, EC7127, EC7128, EC7129, EC7130, EC7131), S5873 (EC7132, EC7133, EC7134, EC7135, EC7136, EC7137, EC7138, EC7139, EC7140, EC7141, EC7142, EC7143, EC7144, EC7145, EC7146, EC7147, EC7148, EC7149, EC7150, EC7151, EC7152, EC7153, EC7154, EC7155, EC7156, EC7157, EC7158) [14JN], S6280 (EC7253, EC7254, EC7255, EC7256, EC7257), S6281 (EC7258) [21JN], S6559 (EC7349, EC7350, EC7351, EC7352, EC7353) [27JN], S6633 (EC7354, EC7355, EC7356, EC7357) [28JN], H152 (EC6062, EC6063, EC6064, EC6065) [1FE], H272 (EC6173, EC6174, EC6175, EC6176, EC6177, EC6178, EC6179, EC6180, EC6181, EC6182, EC6183, EC6184, EC6185, EC6186, EC6187, EC6188) [14FE], H507 (EC6391) [1MR], H570 (EC6447, EC6448, EC6449, EC6450, EC6451, EC6452, EC6453, EC6454, EC6455, EC6456, EC6457), H571 (EC6458, EC6459, EC6460, EC6461, EC6462, EC6463, EC6464, EC6465, EC6466, EC6467, EC6468, EC6469, EC6470, EC6471) [6MR], H865 (EC6602, EC6603, EC6604, EC6605, EC6606, EC6607, EC6608, EC6609, EC6610, EC6611, EC6612, EC6613), H866 (EC6614, EC6615, EC6616, EC6617, EC6618, EC6620, EC6621, EC6622, EC6623, EC6624) [9MR], H873 (EC6650, EC6655) [13MR], H1058 (EC6714, EC6715, EC6716, EC6717) [15MR], H1319 (EC6784, EC6785) [29MR], H1395 (EC6864) [3AP], H1560 (EC6905, EC6908, EC6909, EC6910), H1561 (EC6911, EC6912, EC6913, EC6914, EC6915, EC6916, EC6917, EC6918, EC6919, EC6920, EC6921, EC6922, EC6923, EC6924) [5AP], H1740 (EC6979) [25AP], H2336 (EC7365, EC7366, EC7367, EC7368, EC7369, EC7370, EC7371, EC7372), H2337 (EC7373, EC7374, EC7375, EC7376, EC7377, EC7378, EC7379, EC7380, EC7381) [9MY], H2500 (EC7411, EC7412, EC7413, EC7414, EC7415, EC7416, EC7417), H2501 (EC7418, EC7419, EC7420, EC7421, EC7422, EC7423, EC7424, EC7425, EC7426, EC7427, EC7428, EC7429, EC7430, EC7431, EC7432, EC7433, EC7434) [10MY], H2582 (EC7452, EC7453), H2583 (EC7454, EC7455, EC7456, EC7457, EC7458, EC7459, EC7460, EC7461, EC7462, EC7463, EC7464, EC7465, EC7466, EC7467, EC7468, EC7469, EC7470, EC7471, EC7472, EC7473, EC7474, EC7475, EC7476) [11MY], H2588 (EC7487, EC7488, EC7489, EC7490, EC7491) [12MY], H2640 (EC7531, EC7532, EC7533, EC7534, EC7535, EC7536, EC7537, EC7538, EC7539, EC7540, EC7541, EC7542, EC7543, EC7544, EC7545) [16MY], H2704 (EC7561, EC7562, EC7563, EC7564, EC7565, EC7566, EC7567, EC7568, EC7569, EC7570, EC7571, EC7572, EC7573, EC7574, EC7575), H2756 (EC7561, EC7562, EC7563, EC7564, EC7565, EC7566, EC7567, EC7568, EC7569, EC7570, EC7571, EC7572, EC7573, EC7574, EC7575) [17MY], H2832 (EC7587), H2889 (EC7587) [18MY], H2960 (EC7588, EC7589, EC7590, EC7591, EC7592, EC7593, EC7594, EC7595, EC7596, EC7597) [19MY], H3136 (EC7608, EC7609, EC7610, EC7611, EC7612, EC7613, EC7614, EC7615, EC7616, EC7617, EC7618, EC7619), H3137 (EC7620, EC7621) [23MY], H3304 (EC7732, EC7733, EC7734), H3305 (EC7735, EC7736, EC7737, EC7738, EC7739, EC7740, EC7741, EC7742, EC7743, EC7744, EC7745, EC7746, EC7747, EC7748, EC7749, EC7750, EC7751, EC7752, EC7753, EC7754, EC7755, EC7756), H3357 (EC7732, EC7733, EC7734, EC7735, EC7736, EC7737, EC7738, EC7739, EC7740, EC7741, EC7742, EC7743, EC7744), H3358 (EC7745, EC7746, EC7747, EC7748, EC7749, EC7750, EC7751, EC7752, EC7753, EC7754, EC7755, EC7756) [25MY], H3495 (EC7876, EC7877, EC7878, EC7879, EC7880, EC7881, EC7882, EC7883, EC7884, EC7885, EC7886, EC7887, EC7888, EC7889, EC7890, EC7891, EC7892, EC7893, EC7894, EC7895) [7JN], H3640 (EC7910, EC7911, EC7912, EC7913, EC7914, EC7915, EC7916, EC7917, EC7918, EC7919, EC7920, EC7921, EC7922, EC7923, EC7924, EC7925, EC7926, EC7927, EC7928), H3641 (EC7929, EC7930, EC7931, EC7932, EC7933, EC7934) [8JN], H3906 (EC8022, EC8023, EC8024, EC8025, EC8026, EC8027, EC8028, EC8029, EC8030, EC8031), H3907 (EC8032, EC8033, EC8034, EC8035, EC8036, EC8037) [13JN], H4006 (EC8059, EC8060, EC8061, EC8062), H4007 (EC8063, EC8064, EC8065, EC8066, EC8067, EC8068, EC8069, EC8070, EC8071, EC8072, EC8073, EC8074, EC8075, EC8076, EC8077, EC8078, EC8079, EC8080, EC8081, EC8082, EC8083, EC8084, EC8085) [14JN], H4219 (EC8171) [19JN], H4518 (EC8238, EC8239, EC8240), H4519 (EC8241, EC8242, EC8243, EC8244, EC8245, EC8246, EC8247, EC8248, EC8249, EC8250) [22JN], H5046 (EC8473, EC8474, EC8475, EC8476, EC8477, EC8478, EC8479, EC8480, EC8481, EC8482, EC8483, EC8484) [11JY], H5127 (EC8521) [12JY]

Farm Credit Administration, S12 (EC5172) [18JA], S209 (EC5352) [26JA], S510 (EC5577) [2FE], S863 (EC5635) [8FE], S1129 (EC5703) [13FE], S1789 (EC5914) [6MR], S5597 (EC7003) [7JN], S7284 (EC7422) [10JY], H22 (EC6029) [31JA], H223 (EC6132) [8FE], H331 (EC6223) [15FE], H788 (EC6518) [8MR], H4914 (EC8364) [29JN]

Farm Credit System Insurance Corp., S1539 (EC5805) [28FE], H789 (EC6583) [8MR]

FCC, S120 (EC5254, EC5255, EC5256, EC5257, EC5258, EC5259, EC5260, EC5261) [25JA], S444 (EC5472), S446 (EC5512, EC5513, EC5514, EC5515, EC5516, EC5517, EC5518, EC5519) [1FE], S863 (EC5647, EC5650, EC5651, EC5652, EC5653) [8FE], S1642 (EC5855, EC5856, EC5857, EC5858, EC5859, EC5860, EC5861, EC5862), S1643 (EC5863) [2MR], S2600 (EC6188, EC6189, EC6190), S2601 (EC6191, EC6192, EC6193, EC6194, EC6195, EC6196, EC6197, EC6198, EC6199, EC6200, EC6201, EC6202, EC6203) [30MR], S4050 (EC6761, EC6762, EC6763, EC6764, EC6765, EC6766, EC6767, EC6768, EC6769, EC6770) [4MY], S4154 (EC6773, EC6774, EC6775) [8MY], S6281 (EC7265, EC7266, EC7267, EC7268, EC7269, EC7270) [21JN], S6417 (EC7271, EC7272, EC7273, EC7274, EC7275, EC7276, EC7277), S6418 (EC7278, EC7279, EC7280, EC7281, EC7282, EC7283) [22JN], H221 (EC6084) [8FE], H970 (EC6675, EC6676, EC6677, EC6678), H971 (EC6679, EC6680, EC6681, EC6682, EC6683, EC6684, EC6685, EC6686, EC6687, EC6688, EC6689, EC6690, EC6691, EC6692, EC6693, EC6694, EC6695) [14MR], H1395 (EC6853, EC6854) [3AP], H2582 (EC7435, EC7436, EC7437, EC7438, EC7439, EC7440, EC7441, EC7442, EC7443, EC7444, EC7445, EC7446, EC7447, EC7448) [11MY], H3786 (EC7974, EC7975, EC7976, EC7977, EC7978, EC7979, EC7980, EC7981, EC7982, EC7983, EC7984, EC7985) [12JN], H4423 (EC8202) [21JN], H4679 (EC8309, EC8310, EC8311, EC8312, EC8313, EC8314, EC8315, EC8316, EC8317, EC8318, EC8319) [27JN], H4793 (EC8328) [28JN]

FDA, S13 (EC5181, EC5182) [18JA], S209 (EC5345) [26JA], S328 (EC5434, EC5435, EC5436) [30JA], S2201 (EC6034, EC6035) [15MR], S2414 (EC6064) [27MR], S3418 (EC6364) [24AP], S3504 (EC6414, EC6415, EC6416) [25AP], S3798 (EC6527) [1MY], S5489 (EC6993) [6JN], S7284 (EC7439) [10JY], H20 (EC5960) [31JA], H221 (EC6086) [8FE], H386 (EC6253, EC6254, EC6255) [16FE], H1127 (EC6727) [16MR], H1319 (EC6780) [29MR], H2582 (EC7450, EC7451) [11MY], H2596 (EC7502, EC7503) [15MY], H3722 (EC7945) [9JN], H3785 (EC7970) [12JN], H4218 (EC8139, EC8140) [19JN], H4956 (EC8401, EC8402, EC8403) [10JY]

FDIC, S2121 (EC6016, EC6017) [14MR], S3983 (EC6682) [3MY], H1318 (EC6775, EC6776) [29MR], H3785 (EC7972) [12JN]

FEC, S1128 (EC5700), S1129 (EC5701) [13FE], S1539 (EC5806) [28FE], S2414 (EC6071, EC6072, EC6073) [27MR], S2899 (EC6264) [5AP], S3505 (EC6419) [25AP], S5488 (EC6990) [6JN], S5949 (EC7173) [15JN], H507 (EC6386) [1MR], H789 (EC6559, EC6567, EC6568) [8MR], H1319 (EC6782) [29MR], H1395 (EC6857) [3AP], H1451 (EC6885) [4AP], H1850 (EC7000) [26AP], H2172 (EC7254) [4MY], H4189 (EC8135) [16JN]

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council, S5717 (EC7072) [12JN], H3224 (EC7624) [24MY], H3302 (EC7661), H3355 (EC7661) [25MY]

Federal Home Loan Banks, S6634 (EC7375, EC7376) [28JN], S7284 (EC7434, EC7435) [10JY], S7414 (EC7485) [12JY], H4914 (EC8366) [29JN], H4957 (EC8423, EC8424) [10JY], H5045 (EC8449, EC8450, EC8451, EC8452) [11JY]

Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, H1921 (EC7138) [1MY]

Federal Housing Finance Board, S3799 (EC6543) [1MY], S5597 (EC7002) [7JN], H1914 (EC7062, EC7063) [27AP]

Federal Judicial Center, S3504 (EC6390) [25AP], H2596 (EC7513) [15MY]

Federal Maritime Commission, S510 (EC5579) [2FE], S3505 (EC6442) [25AP], S3587 (EC6469) [26AP], S7331 (EC7443) [11JY], H271 (EC6165) [14FE], H2172 (EC7251, EC7252) [4MY], H4914 (EC8367) [29JN]

Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, S328 (EC5443) [30JA], H223 (EC6133) [8FE]

Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Administration, H4219 (EC8157) [19JN]

Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, S1578 (EC5820) [1MR], S3800 (EC6567, EC6568) [1MY]

Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and Disability Trust Funds, H1921 (EC7137) [1MY]

Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, S1833 (EC5951) [7MR], H1395 (EC6856) [3AP]

FEMA, S122 (EC5303, EC5318, EC5319, EC5320, EC5321, EC5322, EC5323, EC5324, EC5325, EC5326, EC5327, EC5328, EC5329) [25JA], S509 (EC5562, EC5567) [2FE], S2899 (EC6270) [5AP], S3799 (EC6548, EC6549, EC6550, EC6551, EC6552, EC6553, EC6554, EC6555, EC6556, EC6557, EC6558, EC6559, EC6560, EC6561, EC6562) [1MY], S3892 (EC6617) [2MY], H20 (EC5964, EC5965, EC5966, EC5967, EC5968, EC5969, EC5970, EC5971, EC5972, EC5973, EC5974) [31JA], H272 (EC6172) [14FE], H386 (EC6261, EC6262) [16FE], H644 (EC6514) [7MR], H1195 (EC6764) [28MR]

FERC, S13 (EC5186) [18JA], S328 (EC5456) [30JA], S509 (EC5560) [2FE], S978 (EC5691, EC5692, EC5693) [9FE], S1578 (EC5827, EC5828) [1MR], S2121 (EC6003) [14MR], S5716 (EC7064) [12JN], S6154 (EC7236) [20JN], H221 (EC6085) [8FE], H507 (EC6381) [1MR], H788 (EC6532, EC6533, EC6534, EC6535, EC6536) [8MR], H1127 (EC6726) [16MR], H3303 (EC7676), H3355 (EC7676) [25MY], H4794 (EC8329) [28JN], H4914 (EC8365) [29JN]

Ford Foundation, H4553 (EC8269) [26JN]

Forest Service, S3377 (EC6342) [7AP], S3800 (EC6585, EC6586, EC6587, EC6588, EC6589, EC6590) [1MY], S6153 (EC7209) [20JN], H448 (EC6314) [28FE], H1127 (EC6735) [16MR], H1920 (EC7122) [1MY], H3224 (EC7622, EC7623) [24MY], H3302 (EC7663), H3355 (EC7663) [25MY], H4519 (EC8251) [22JN]

FRS, S122 (EC5309, EC5317, EC5331) [25JA], S1538 (EC5781) [28FE], S1578 (EC5816) [1MR], S2026 (EC5977) [13MR], S2414 (EC6078) [27MR], S4795 (EC6902) [18MY], S6558 (EC7330) [27JN], H20 (EC5963) [31JA], H386 (EC6264, EC6265) [16FE], H447 (EC6296) [28FE], H1127 (EC6725) [16MR], H1318 (EC6774) [29MR], H1978 (EC7167) [2MY], H2596 (EC7505) [15MY], H3303 (EC7696), H3356 (EC7696) [25MY]

FTC, S12 (EC5157) [18JA], S444 (EC5473, EC5474, EC5475, EC5476) [1FE], S863 (EC5648, EC5649) [8FE], S3419 (EC6373) [24AP], S3587 (EC6468) [26AP], S4048 (EC6701) [4MY], S6418 (EC7293) [22JN], H20 (EC5976, EC5980), H22 (EC6030) [31JA], H789 (EC6570, EC6571, EC6572, EC6573) [8MR], H2337 (EC7383) [9MY], H2582 (EC7449) [11MY], H4219 (EC8158) [19JN], H4326 (EC8186) [20JN]

GAO, S510 (EC5578) [2FE], S1789 (EC5903) [6MR], S3984 (EC6686) [3MY], H330 (EC6206) [15FE], H507 (EC6385) [1MR], H1914 (EC7064) [27AP], H4957 (EC8425) [10JY]

GPO, S12 (EC5160) [18JA], H387 (EC6289) [16FE]

GSA, S12 (EC5165, EC5166) [18JA], S509 (EC5569) [2FE], S1578 (EC5819) [1MR], S2201 (EC6021) [15MR], S2414 (EC6070) [27MR], S2900 (EC6274) [5AP], S3419 (EC6372) [24AP], H223 (EC6134) [8FE], H563 (EC6440) [2MR], H789 (EC6560) [8MR], H1388 (EC6816) [30MR], H1850 (EC6997) [26AP], H3225 (EC7639) [24MY], H3306 (EC7757), H3358 (EC7757) [25MY], H3906 (EC8018) [13JN], H4219 (EC8159) [19JN], H4553 (EC8276) [26JN], H4914 (EC8368) [29JN], H4957 (EC8428) [10JY]

House of Representatives, H22 (EC6034, EC6035) [31JA], H1739 (EC6953) [25AP], H1850 (EC7001) [26AP], H4679 (EC8320, EC8321) [27JN]

Inland Waterways Users Board, S3800 (EC6591) [1MY]

Inter-American Foundation, S210 (EC5358) [26JA], H223 (EC6135) [8FE]

Inter-Parliamentary Union, S13 (EC5205), S14 (EC5208) [18JA]

Investment Company Institute, H5127 (EC8535) [12JY]

IRS, S119 (EC5227, EC5228, EC5229, EC5230, EC5231, EC5232, EC5233, EC5234, EC5235, EC5236, EC5237, EC5238, EC5239, EC5240, EC5241, EC5242, EC5243, EC5244), S120 (EC5245, EC5246, EC5247, EC5248, EC5249, EC5250, EC5251, EC5252) [25JA], S327 (EC5426, EC5427, EC5428, EC5429) [30JA], S509 (EC5548, EC5549, EC5550, EC5551) [2FE], S862 (EC5627, EC5628, EC5629, EC5630, EC5631, EC5632, EC5633) [8FE], S1129 (EC5705) [13FE], S1538 (EC5774, EC5775, EC5784) [28FE], S1642 (EC5837, EC5838, EC5839, EC5840, EC5841, EC5842, EC5843, EC5844, EC5845, EC5846, EC5847) [2MR], S1790 (EC5919, EC5920) [6MR], S2413 (EC6041, EC6042, EC6043, EC6044, EC6045, EC6046, EC6047, EC6048, EC6049, EC6050, EC6051, EC6052) [27MR], S2729 (EC6253, EC6254) [3AP], S2899 (EC6265) [5AP], S3418 (EC6355, EC6356) [24AP], S3503 (EC6381, EC6382, EC6383, EC6384), S3504 (EC6385) [25AP], S3800 (EC6580, EC6581) [1MY], S3892 (EC6631, EC6632) [2MY], S4155 (EC6796, EC6797, EC6798) [8MY], S4468 (EC6815, EC6816, EC6817, EC6818, EC6819, EC6820, EC6821) [11MY], S4963 (EC6919, EC6920) [23MY], S5716 (EC7051, EC7052, EC7053, EC7054, EC7055, EC7056, EC7057, EC7058) [12JN], S6153 (EC7222, EC7223, EC7224, EC7225, EC7227, EC7228), S6154 (EC7229, EC7230, EC7231, EC7232, EC7233) [20JN], S6418 (EC7285, EC7286) [22JN], S6782 (EC7378, EC7379, EC7380, EC7381, EC7382, EC7383, EC7384, EC7385, EC7396, EC7397) [29JN], S7414 (EC7486, EC7487, EC7488) [12JY], H22 (EC6051), H23 (EC6052, EC6053, EC6054, EC6055, EC6056, EC6057, EC6058) [31JA], H152 (EC6066, EC6067, EC6068, EC6069, EC6070, EC6071, EC6072, EC6073, EC6074, EC6075, EC6076), H153 (EC6077, EC6078, EC6079) [1FE], H448 (EC6321, EC6322, EC6323, EC6324, EC6325, EC6326, EC6327, EC6328, EC6329, EC6330, EC6331, EC6332, EC6333, EC6334, EC6335, EC6336, EC6337, EC6338, EC6339, EC6340, EC6341, EC6342, EC6343) [28FE], H873 (EC6664, EC6665, EC6666, EC6667, EC6668, EC6669, EC6670, EC6671, EC6672) [13MR], H1195 (EC6766) [28MR], H1319 (EC6788, EC6789, EC6790, EC6791, EC6792) [29MR], H1851 (EC7022, EC7023) [26AP], H2583 (EC7477, EC7478, EC7479), H2584 (EC7480, EC7481, EC7482, EC7483, EC7484) [11MY], H2588 (EC7492, EC7493, EC7494, EC7495, EC7496) [12MY], H3015 (EC7602, EC7603, EC7604) [22MY], H3306 (EC7759, EC7760, EC7761, EC7762, EC7763), H3358 (EC7759, EC7760, EC7761, EC7762, EC7763) [25MY], H3722 (EC7950, EC7951, EC7952, EC7953, EC7954, EC7955, EC7956, EC7957, EC7958, EC7959, EC7960, EC7961), H3723 (EC7962) [9JN], H4219 (EC8172, EC8173, EC8174) [19JN], H4553 (EC8277, EC8278, EC8279, EC8280, EC8281, EC8282, EC8283, EC8284, EC8285, EC8286, EC8287, EC8288, EC8289, EC8290, EC8291) [26JN], H5127 (EC8527, EC8528, EC8529, EC8530, EC8531, EC8532, EC8533, EC8534) [12JY]

ITC, S1789 (EC5910) [6MR], S5597 (EC7007) [7JN], H1914 (EC7065) [27AP]

James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation, S12 (EC5164) [18JA]

Library of Congress, H865 (EC6593) [9MR]

Little League Baseball, Inc., H448 (EC6316) [28FE]

Louisiana: accurate accounting of State assistance, H4680 [27JN]

———business refund of unauthorized overcharge of debit card, H4680 [27JN]

———Centers for Medicare & Medicaid penalization of senior citizens affected by Hurricane Katrina and in special enrollment in Medicare Part D, H4680 [27JN]

———extend seaward boundary in Gulf of Mexico, H4680 [27JN]

———hurricane tidal flood protection to south Louisiana, H4680 [27JN]

Maritime Administration, S5777 (EC7079) [13JN]

Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, S327 (EC5425) [30JA], S509 (EC5544) [2FE], S7284 (EC7441) [10JY]

Merit Systems Protection Board, S3505 (EC6445) [25AP], S4617 (EC6856) [16MY], S5598 (EC7013) [7JN], H1914 (EC7066) [27AP], H3494 (EC7861) [7JN]

Mississippi River Commission, S510 (EC5575) [2FE]

NASA, S328 (EC5446) [30JA], S444 (EC5469, EC5470) [1FE], S1833 (EC5950) [7MR], S1893 (EC5973) [8MR], S2201 (EC6037) [15MR], S3587 (EC6465) [26AP], S4617 (EC6857) [16MY], S5777 (EC7080) [13JN], S6060 (EC7189) [19JN], S7413 (EC7459) [12JY], H22 (EC6031, EC6047, EC6048) [31JA], H563 (EC6433) [2MR], H873 (EC6656) [13MR], H1319 (EC6786) [29MR], H1850 (EC6997) [26AP], H1914 (EC7067) [27AP], H3225 (EC7639) [24MY], H3786 (EC7992, EC7993) [12JN], H3906 (EC8018) [13JN], H4133 (EC8109) [15JN]

National Archives and Records Administration, S2729 (EC6249, EC6250) [3AP], S3377 (EC6351) [7AP], S3505 (EC6439, EC6444) [25AP], S4963 (EC6924) [23MY], S5340 (EC6963) [26MY], S5598 (EC7017) [7JN], S6782 (EC7390) [29JN], H1850 (EC6998, EC6999) [26AP], H1914 (EC7068) [27AP], H3304 (EC7710, EC7711), H3356 (EC7710, EC7711) [25MY], H3906 (EC8019) [13JN], H4553 (EC8270) [26JN]

National Capital Planning Commission, S862 (EC5604) [8FE]

National Council on Disability, H563 (EC6442) [2MR], H789 (EC6582) [8MR]

National Credit Union Administration, S122 (EC5313, EC5314, EC5315, EC5316) [25JA], S509 (EC5568) [2FE], S768 (EC5598, EC5599) [7FE], S3210 (EC6317) [6AP], S4794 (EC6900) [18MY], S5597 (EC7004) [7JN], S7284 (EC7433) [10JY], H386 (EC6266, EC6267, EC6268, EC6269) [16FE], H788 (EC6527), H789 (EC6561) [8MR], H3225 (EC7640) [24MY], H3304 (EC7712), H3356 (EC7712) [25MY], H3906 (EC8016) [13JN], H4218 (EC8144) [19JN], H4914 (EC8369) [29JN]

National Endowment for the Arts, S12 (EC5163) [18JA], S5340 (EC6964) [26MY], S6418 (EC7294) [22JN], H3225 (EC7641) [24MY], H3786 (EC7994) [12JN]

National Endowment for the Humanities, H789 (EC6562) [8MR]

National Film Preservation Foundation, H3641 (EC7938) [8JN]

National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities, S3504 (EC6411) [25AP]

National Gallery of Art, S209 (EC5356) [26JA], S6418 (EC7297) [22JN], H223 (EC6136) [8FE], H4219 (EC8160) [19JN]

National Indian Gaming Commission, S3702 (EC6519) [27AP], H3906 (EC8020) [13JN]

National Mediation Board, S209 (EC5357) [26JA]

National Park Service, S4155 (EC6801, EC6802, EC6803, EC6804) [8MY], H3225 (EC7645, EC7647, EC7648, EC7649) [24MY]

National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust, S1642 (EC5836) [2MR], H508 (EC6396) [1MR]

National Safety Council, H789 (EC6574) [8MR]

Naval Sea Cadet Corps, S5949 (EC7179) [15JN], H3787 (EC8010) [12JN]

Navy Wives Clubs of America, S1789 (EC5909) [6MR]

NeighborhoodWorks America, S2900 (EC6276) [5AP]

New Hampshire: constitutional amendment on eminent domain, H4680 [27JN]

NIST, S444 (EC5471) [1FE], S768 (EC5600) [7FE], H1058 (EC6718) [15MR]

NLRB, S328 (EC5444) [30JA], S509 (EC5571) [2FE], S7331 (EC7447) [11JY], H272 (EC6166) [14FE], H386 (EC6284) [16FE], H4914 (EC8370) [29JN]

NOAA, S121 (EC5282, EC5283, EC5284, EC5285, EC5286, EC5287) [25JA], S444 (EC5461, EC5462, EC5463, EC5464, EC5465, EC5466, EC5467, EC5468), S445 (EC5495, EC5496, EC5497, EC5498, EC5499) [1FE], S510 (EC5581, EC5582, EC5583, EC5584, EC5585) [2FE], S864 (EC5673) [8FE], S1173 (EC5714, EC5718) [14FE], S1642 (EC5852), S1643 (EC5868, EC5869, EC5870, EC5871, EC5872, EC5873) [2MR], S1832 (EC5924, EC5925, EC5926, EC5927), S1833 (EC5928, EC5929) [7MR], S1892 (EC5965, EC5966, EC5967, EC5968, EC5969), S1893 (EC5970, EC5971) [8MR], S2201 (EC6039) [15MR], S2413 (EC6055, EC6056, EC6057, EC6058, EC6059) [27MR], S2466 (EC6135), S2467 (EC6151, EC6152, EC6153, EC6154, EC6155, EC6156, EC6157, EC6158) [28MR], S2532 (EC6159, EC6160, EC6161, EC6162, EC6163, EC6164) [29MR], S2602 (EC6228) [30MR], S2900 (EC6299, EC6300, EC6301) [5AP], S3419 (EC6375, EC6376, EC6377) [24AP], S3587 (EC6472, EC6473, EC6474, EC6475, EC6476, EC6477, EC6478, EC6479), S3588 (EC6480) [26AP], S3701 (EC6481, EC6482, EC6483, EC6484) [27AP], S3891 (EC6602, EC6603, EC6604) [2MY], S4154 (EC6778, EC6779, EC6780, EC6781) [8MY], S4694 (EC6865, EC6866, EC6867, EC6868, EC6869, EC6870, EC6871, EC6872) [17MY], S5225 (EC6940, EC6941, EC6942) [25MY], S5874 (EC7159, EC7160, EC7161, EC7162, EC7163, EC7164, EC7165, EC7166, EC7167, EC7168) [14JN], S6281 (EC7260, EC7261, EC7264) [21JN], S6559 (EC7343, EC7344, EC7345, EC7346) [27JN], S7413 (EC7463, EC7464), S7414 (EC7465, EC7466, EC7467, EC7468, EC7469, EC7470, EC7471, EC7472, EC7473, EC7474) [12JY], H22 (EC6037, EC6038, EC6039, EC6040) [31JA], H331 (EC6038, EC6039, EC6229, EC6230, EC6231, EC6232, EC6233, EC6234, EC6235, EC6236, EC6237) [15FE], H448 (EC6315) [28FE], H643 (EC6488, EC6489, EC6490, EC6491, EC6492, EC6493, EC6494, EC6495, EC6496, EC6497, EC6498, EC6499, EC6500, EC6501, EC6502, EC6503, EC6504, EC6505, EC6506, EC6507, EC6508, EC6509, EC6510), H644 (EC6511, EC6512, EC6513) [7MR], H1195 (EC6762) [28MR], H1850 (EC7018) [26AP], H1920 (EC7123, EC7124, EC7125, EC7126) [1MY], H2177 (EC7288), H2178 (EC7289, EC7290, EC7291, EC7292, EC7293, EC7294, EC7295, EC7296, EC7297, EC7298, EC7299, EC7300, EC7301, EC7302, EC7303, EC7304, EC7305, EC7306, EC7307, EC7308, EC7309, EC7310, EC7311), H2179 (EC7312, EC7313, EC7314, EC7315) [8MY], H2499 (EC7387) [10MY], H2703 (EC7546, EC7547, EC7548, EC7549, EC7550, EC7551, EC7552, EC7553, EC7554, EC7555, EC7556, EC7557, EC7558, EC7559), H2704 (EC7560), H2755 (EC7546, EC7547, EC7548, EC7549, EC7550, EC7551, EC7552, EC7553, EC7554, EC7555, EC7556), H2756 (EC7557, EC7558, EC7559, EC7560) [17MY], H3304 (EC7718, EC7719, EC7720, EC7721, EC7722, EC7723, EC7724), H3356 (EC7718, EC7719, EC7720), H3357 (EC7721, EC7722, EC7723, EC7724) [25MY], H3786 (EC7986, EC7999, EC8000, EC8001), H3787 (EC8002, EC8003, EC8004, EC8005, EC8006, EC8007, EC8008) [12JN], H4219 (EC8169, EC8170) [19JN], H4518 (EC8235, EC8236, EC8237) [22JN]

NRC, S326 (EC5393) [30JA], S509 (EC5554) [2FE], S1351 (EC5769) [15FE], S1833 (EC5941) [7MR], S2465 (EC6111) [28MR], S4963 (EC6918) [23MY], S5488 (EC6969) [6JN], S6280 (EC7238) [21JN], S6782 (EC7388) [29JN], H788 (EC6537), H789 (EC6563) [8MR], H1850 (EC6996) [26AP], H3015 (EC7598) [22MY], H3722 (EC7946, EC7947, EC7948) [9JN], H4327 (EC8190) [20JN], H4794 (EC8330) [28JN], H4956 (EC8404) [10JY]

NSF, S1578 (EC5829) [1MR], S3800 (EC6565) [1MY], H1920 (EC7118) [1MY]

NTSB, S864 (EC5674) [8FE], S2900 (EC6297) [5AP], H1451 (EC6884) [4AP]

Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board, H507 (EC6382, EC6383) [1MR], H788 (EC6538) [8MR]

Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, H223 (EC6137) [8FE]

Office of Government Accountability, S209 (EC5355) [26JA]

Office of Government Ethics, S12 (EC5169, EC5170) [18JA], S209 (EC5351) [26JA], S4795 (EC6903) [18MY], S5340 (EC6965) [26MY], H272 (EC6167, EC6168) [14FE], H563 (EC6441) [2MR], H3225 (EC7642, EC7643) [24MY], H3906 (EC8021) [13JN]

Office of Independent Counsel, S12 (EC5171) [18JA], H271 (EC6161) [14FE]

Office of National Drug Control Policy, S2026 (EC5983) [13MR], S3210 (EC6315) [6AP], H563 (EC6439) [2MR], H1914 (EC7069) [27AP]

Office of Special Counsel, H4219 (EC8167) [19JN]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence, S508 (EC5521) [2FE], S2026 (EC5981) [13MR], S4963 (EC6925, EC6926) [23MY], S6783 (EC7410, EC7417) [29JN], H563 (EC6437) [2MR], H1194 (EC6757) [28MR]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, S1790 (EC5916) [6MR], S6782 (EC7395) [29JN], H448 (EC6319, EC6320) [28FE], H789 (EC6580) [8MR], H1451 (EC6881) [4AP], H5127 (EC8526) [12JY]

OMB, S1578 (EC5821) [1MR], S1789 (EC5905) [6MR], S3800 (EC6566) [1MY], S4468 (EC6825) [11MY], H447 (EC6310) [28FE], H643 (EC6487) [7MR], H2177 (EC7287) [8MY], H4219 (EC8161, EC8162, EC8163) [19JN], H4422 (EC8191) [21JN]

OPIC, S1789 (EC5904) [6MR], H1194 (EC6759) [28MR], H5045 (EC8453) [11JY]

OPM, S12 (EC5155, EC5156, EC5174) [18JA], S209 (EC5349) [26JA], S328 (EC5447, EC5448) [30JA], S768 (EC5601) [7FE], S1578 (EC5824, EC5825, EC5826) [1MR], S2201 (EC6019, EC6022) [15MR], S3377 (EC6350) [7AP], S3505 (EC6443) [25AP], S3800 (EC6564, EC6572) [1MY], S3984 (EC6687) [3MY], S5340 (EC6962) [26MY], S5597 (EC6999, EC7011, EC7012), S5598 (EC7025) [7JN], S6060 (EC7191) [19JN], S6418 (EC7295) [22JN], S6783 (EC7408, EC7409, EC7421) [29JN], H22 (EC6032, EC6033, EC6050) [31JA], H331 (EC6224) [15FE], H789 (EC6564, EC6565, EC6566) [8MR], H873 (EC6642, EC6643, EC6644) [13MR], H1319 (EC6781) [29MR], H1920 (EC7119, EC7120) [1MY], H2172 (EC7253) [4MY], H3304 (EC7713, EC7714, EC7715), H3356 (EC7713, EC7714, EC7715) [25MY], H3494 (EC7858) [7JN], H4133 (EC8107) [15JN], H4219 (EC8164, EC8165, EC8166) [19JN], H4553 (EC8271, EC8272) [26JN], H4914 (EC8355) [29JN], H4957 (EC8426) [10JY], H5127 (EC8516, EC8517) [12JY]

OSHA, S13 (EC5185) [18JA], S510 (EC5574) [2FE], S2201 (EC6032) [15MR], H1318 (EC6777) [29MR]

OTS, S3799 (EC6542) [1MY]

Parole Commission, S5341 (EC6966) [26MY]

Peace Corps, S12 (EC5159, EC5167) [18JA], S7331 (EC7446) [11JY], H4914 (EC8371) [29JN]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., S123 (EC5333, EC5334) [25JA], S328 (EC5432, EC5433) [30JA], S1789 (EC5913) [6MR], S1833 (EC5952) [7MR], S2900 (EC6272) [5AP], S4155 (EC6788) [8MY], S5489 (EC6992) [6JN], S6061 (EC7201, EC7202) [19JN], S6783 (EC7406, EC7407) [29JN], H20 (EC5979) [31JA], H330 (EC6197, EC6198, EC6199, EC6200) [15FE], H788 (EC6529) [8MR], H1318 (EC6778) [29MR], H1920 (EC7110) [1MY], H3225 (EC7644) [24MY], H3786 (EC7995) [12JN], H4553 (EC8258) [26JN], H4956 (EC8389, EC8390) [10JY], H5045 (EC8442) [11JY]

Postal Rate Commission, S510 (EC5573) [2FE], S7331 (EC7453) [11JY], H272 (EC6169) [14FE], H4957 (EC8427) [10JY]

Postal Service, S1578 (EC5822) [1MR], S5597 (EC7000) [7JN], H387 (EC6288) [16FE], H3494 (EC7862) [7JN]

Potomac Electric Power Co., S6060 (EC7186) [19JN], H3786 (EC7988) [12JN]

Railroad Retirement Board, S13 (EC5179) [18JA], S863 (EC5643) [8FE], S1129 (EC5713) [13FE], S2414 (EC6067) [27MR], S5597 (EC7001) [7JN], S6419 (EC7310) [22JN], S6783 (EC7403) [29JN], H272 (EC6170) [14FE], H448 (EC6317) [28FE], H563 (EC6443) [2MR], H1195 (EC6767) [28MR], H1451 (EC6877) [4AP], H3494 (EC7860) [7JN]

Resolution Funding Corp., S1578 (EC5814) [1MR]

SBA, S328 (EC5437, EC5438, EC5439) [30JA], S3505 (EC6418) [25AP], S5488 (EC6980) [6JN], S7331 (EC7450) [11JY], H789 (EC6577, EC6578, EC6579) [8MR], H1914 (EC7072) [27AP], H4679 (EC8323) [27JN]

SEC, S12 (EC5173) [18JA], S4794 (EC6897) [18MY], S6418 (EC7289) [22JN], S6634 (EC7377) [28JN], H20 (EC5977) [31JA], H1914 (EC7071) [27AP], H3640 (EC7904) [8JN], H3786 (EC7996) [12JN], H4914 (EC8372) [29JN], H5126 (EC8497) [12JY]

Selective Service System, S3984 (EC6685) [3MY], H2596 (EC7512) [15MY]

Senate, S4467 (EC6809) [11MY]

Smithsonian Institution, S1578 (EC5823) [1MR], H331 (EC6225) [15FE], H4553 (EC8273) [26JN]

SSA, S119 (EC5221, EC5226), S120 (EC5253) [25JA], S328 (EC5442) [30JA], S509 (EC5546) [2FE], S768 (EC5596) [7FE], S862 (EC5626) [8FE], S2121 (EC6005) [14MR], S2413 (EC6053) [27MR], S3504 (EC6386) [25AP], S3800 (EC6578, EC6579) [1MY], S3892 (EC6630) [2MY], S5659 (EC7043, EC7045, EC7046) [8JN], H23 (EC6059) [31JA], H272 (EC6171) [14FE], H448 (EC6344, EC6345), H449 (EC6346) [28FE], H1194 (EC6760) [28MR], H1319 (EC6793) [29MR], H1914 (EC7073) [27AP], H3641 (EC7936) [8JN], H3723 (EC7963, EC7964, EC7965) [9JN], H4219 (EC8175) [19JN], H4423 (EC8208) [21JN], H4914 (EC8373) [29JN]

Supreme Court, S3504 (EC6393, EC6394, EC6395, EC6396, EC6397) [25AP], S5341 (EC6967) [26MY], H562 (EC6406) [2MR], H2179 (EC7316, EC7317, EC7318, EC7319, EC7320) [8MY]

Surface Transportation Board, S2414 (EC6060) [27MR], H1560 (EC6906) [5AP]

TVA, S3209 (EC6303) [6AP], S3505 (EC6441) [25AP], H1914 (EC7074, EC7075, EC7087) [27AP]

U.S. Access Board, H3494 (EC7863) [7JN]

U.S. Court of Federal Claims, S209 (EC5347) [26JA]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, S864 (EC5673) [8FE], S1789 (EC5915) [6MR], S2415 (EC6094, EC6095, EC6096, EC6097) [27MR], S2465 (EC6116) [28MR], S3209 (EC6304) [6AP], S3377 (EC6341) [7AP], S5716 (EC7065) [12JN], S6280 (EC7239) [21JN], S6492 (EC7319) [26JN], S6558 (EC7335) [27JN], H1850 (EC7010, EC7016) [26AP], H1920 (EC7121) [1MY]

U.S. Parole Commission, H4957 (EC8422) [10JY]

U.S. Sentencing Commission, S3893 (EC6649) [2MY], S5488 (EC6988, EC6989) [6JN], H2335 (EC7338) [9MY], H3640 (EC7909) [8JN], H4133 (EC8108) [15JN]

U.S. Trade and Development Agency, S12 (EC5158) [18JA], S509 (EC5570) [2FE], H387 (EC6285, EC6286, EC6287) [16FE]

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, S6060 (EC7192) [19JN], H386 (EC6277) [16FE], H5126 (EC8515) [12JY]

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS

Amendments

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), conference report, H69 [1FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S454, S456, S457, S458 [1FE], S473, S488, S490, S492, S493, S495, S496, S516, S517, S530, S572, S608, S609, S644, S645, S647, S649, S650, S651, S663, S664, S665, S666, S677, S678, S679, S680, S681 [2FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2000, S2043, S2044, S2045, S2046, S2047 [13MR], S2056, S2062, S2066, S2072, S2075, S2079, S2083, S2085, S2096, S2100, S2101, S2103, S2107, S2109, S2111, S2129, S2130, S2131, S2132, S2133, S2134, S2135, S2136, S2137, S2138, S2139, S2140, S2141 [14MR], S2146, S2148, S2152, S2153, S2165, S2168, S2170, S2181, S2209, S2210, S2211, S2212, S2213, S2214, S2215, S2216, S2217, S2218, S2219, S2220, S2221 [15MR], S2226, S2227, S2229, S2230, S2231, S2232, S2233, S2235, S2241, S2243, S2244, S2246, S2248, S2249, S2250, S2251, S2252, S2253, S2259, S2260, S2261, S2262, S2263, S2264, S2265, S2266, S2267, S2269, S2270, S2271, S2272, S2273, S2274, S2275, S2291, S2378, S2379, S2380, S2381, S2382, S2383, S2384, S2385 [16MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1454 [4AP], H2709, H2719, H2730 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 817), H2700 [17MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7264, S7286 [10JY], S7295, S7301, S7306, S7308, S7316, S7326, S7327, S7339, S7340, S7341, S7346, S7348, S7350, S7353, S7354, S7355, S7356 [11JY], S7367, S7368, S7369, S7370, S7373, S7374, S7377, S7382, S7384, S7386, S7387, S7388, S7389, S7390, S7392, S7395, S7399, S7427, S7428, S7429, S7430, S7431, S7433, S7434, S7435, S7436, S7437, S7438, S7439, S7440 [12JY], H3140 [23MY], H3228 [24MY], H3290, H3292, H3293, H3294, H3295, H3296, H3297, H3298, H3300, H3301, H3310, H3312, H3318, H3319, H3320, H3322, H3323, H3324, H3325, H3328, H3329, H3332, H3335, H3336, H3337, H3338, H3339, H3362, H3363 [25MY], H3367, H3368, H3370, H3371, H3372, H3373, H3374, H3375 [6JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), consideration (H. Res. 836), H3266 [25MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2642 [16MY], H2707, H2759 [17MY], H2792, H2796, H2798, H2802, H2805, H2808, H2809, H2811, H2812, H2815, H2816, H2819, H2826, H2830, H2834, H2837, H2839, H2846, H2848, H2849, H2850, H2855, H2866, H2867, H2868, H2869, H2891 [18MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5386), consideration (H. Res. 818), H2772 [18MY]

OMB: issue guidance for, and provide oversight of, the management of micropurchases made with Government-wide commercial purchase cards (S. 457), S5509, S5514 [6JN]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 4297, Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act, S1139 [14FE], H196 [8FE]

Articles and editorials

Another Possible Bump to the Debt Ceiling, H2456 [10MY]

How To Soak the Rich (the George Bush Way), S4408 [11MY]

Bills and resolutions

Budget: address enforcement or priorities, consideration—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 815), H2640 [16MY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), affirm that enrollment presented to the President reflects intent of Congress (see S. Con. Res. 80), S864 [8FE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), concur in Senate amendment (see H. Res. 653), H23 [31JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), request the President to transmit documents relating to differences between the House-passed version and the version signed by the President (see H. Res. 752), H1390 [30MR]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 805), H2337 [9MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (see S. Con. Res. 83), S2027 [13MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (see H. Con. Res. 373), H1390 [30MR] (see H. Con. Res. 376), H1395 [3AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (see H. Res. 766), H1561 [5AP] (see H. Res. 817), H2704 (see H. Res. 817), H2756 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 766)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 767), H1561 [5AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 817)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 815), H2640 [16MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 810), H2501 [10MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of the establishment of Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H. Con. Res. 427), H3908 [13JN]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of H. Res. 653, concur in Senate amendment to S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act (see H. Res. 687), H351 [16FE]

Courts: simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final actions of Federal agencies or other government officials or entities acting under color of State law (see H.R. 4772), H387 [16FE]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (see S. 3480), S5659 [8JN] (see H.R. 5581), H3723 [9JN]

Crime: prohibit unauthorized removal or use of personal information contained in a database owned, operated, or maintained by the Federal Government (see S. 3506), S5779 [13JN] (see H.R. 5661), H4423 [21JN]

Dept. of Commerce: establish position of Under Sec. of Commerce for U.S. Direct Investment (see S. 3171), S5229 [25MY]

Dept. of Energy: establish position of Assistant Sec. for Advanced Energy Research, Technology Development, and Deployment (see S. 2196), S124 [25JA]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 5624), H4133 [15JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify investigative authority of the privacy officer (see S. 2827), S4695 [17MY]

———establish a Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (see H.R. 5029), H1196 [28MR]

———establish employee professional development programs (see S. 3476), S5598 [7JN]

———making appropriations (see H.R. 5441), H3015 [22MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), consideration (see H. Res. 836), H3225 [24MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 5386), H2596 [15MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5386), consideration (see H. Res. 818), H2704 (see H. Res. 818), H2756 [17MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 5129), H1677 [6AP]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 5647), H4327 [20JN]

EPA: redesignate as the Dept. of Environmental Protection and elevate to Cabinet-level position (see H.R. 5078), H1451 [4AP]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit assistance to entities for course material development or instruction on human development and sexuality, if such material includes medically inaccurate information (see H.R. 5598), H3907 [13JN]

———prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 4964), H1059 [15MR]

Federal employees: equalize authorities to provide allowances, benefits, and gratuities to U.S. civilian personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. 2600), S3378 [7AP]

———establish and fund certain training programs for supervisors of Federal employees (see S. 3584), S6560 [27JN]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H2337 [9MY]

Government: designate certain functions as inherently governmental (see H.R. 5204), H1851 [26AP]

———develop a demonstration project to enhance the ability of Federal agencies to continue to operate during an extended emergency situation (see H.R. 5366), H2584 [11MY]

———ensure that Federal agencies purchase ethanol-blended gasoline containing a certain percentage of ethanol for use in vehicles used by the agency that use gasoline (see H.R. 5592), H3907 [13JN]

———establish a commission to develop a timely, independent, and fair process for realigning or closing outdated, ineffective, or inefficient agencies (see H.R. 4735), H224 [8FE]

———establish Federal Review Commissions to review and make recommendations on improving operations, effectiveness, and efficiency of Federal programs and agencies, and require a schedule for such reviews (see H.R. 5766), H5127 [12JY]

———prevent the executive branch from encroaching upon the congressional prerogative to make laws (see H.R. 5486), H3306 (see H.R. 5486), H3359 [25MY]

———provide for Federal agencies to develop public access policies relative to research conducted by that agency or from funds administered by that agency (see S. 2695), S3893 [2MY]

———require acquisition of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (see H.R. 5531), H3423 [6JN]

———require purchase of fuel efficient automobiles (see S. 2773), S4211 [9MY]

Health: require Federal agencies to support health impact assessments and take other actions to improve health and the environmental quality of communities (see S. 2506), S2799 [4AP] (see H.R. 5088), H1452 [4AP]

Iraq: direct the Depts. of State and Defense, and request the President, to provide certain information relative to contracting with any entity for public relations purposes (see H. Res. 685), H332 [15FE]

Library of Congress: grant employees competitive status for appointment and extend to displaced employees career-transition assistance comparable to that granted to certain other Federal employees (see H.R. 5328), H2338 [9MY]

National Academy of Sciences: evaluate certain Federal regulations for potential harmful impacts on public health and the environment and direct Federal agencies to reverse those harmful impacts (see H.R. 5235), H1916 [27AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see S. 2412), S2122 [14MR] (see S. 3456), S5490 [6JN] (see H.R. 5017), H1195 [28MR]

Reform operations (see H.R. 5112), H1676 [6AP]

SBA: increase amount of awards under the first and second phases of the Small Business Innovation Research Program (see H.R. 4684), H153 [1FE]

Conference reports

Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act (H.R. 4297), H2209-H2299 [9MY]

Letters

Deficit Reduction Act: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, H39 [1FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations: Representative Peter T. King, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H3263, H3286 [25MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Emergency Management Performance Grant program funding: Bruce P. Baughman, National Emergency Management Association, H3311 [25MY]

———Michael D. Selves, International Association of Emergency Managers, H3311 [25MY]

Equalize authorities to provide allowances, benefits, and gratuities to U.S. civilian personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan: Senator Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S3382 [7AP], S3546 [26AP], S3681 [27AP]

Federal budget allocation of funds: Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, H480 [1MR]

Investigation of the role of Alexander Strategy Group in the development of Deficit Reduction Act provisions dealing with pharmaceutical companies: Representative Waxman, Committee on Government Reform (House), H41 [1FE]

Privacy Officer With Enhanced Rights (POWER) Act: Caroline Fredrickson and Timothy Sparapani, ACLU, S4702 [17MY]

Setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011: several Jewish organizations, H1571 [6AP]

Lists

Committee on Appropriations (House) earmark reforms, H4299 [20JN]

Messages

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2007: President Bush, S724 [6FE], H158 [7FE]

Motions

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S473, S489, S491, S492, S493, S495, S496 [2FE], S1083, S1090, S1094, S1105, S1107, S1111, S1113, S1115, S1116, S1117, S1118, S1119 [13FE], H185 [8FE], H1051 [15MR], H1163 [28MR], H1283 [29MR], H1420 [4AP], H1530 [5AP], H1609 [6AP], H1813 [26AP], H1952 [2MY], H2066 [3MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, H2465 [10MY]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of H. Res. 653, concur in Senate amendment to S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act (H. Res. 687), H352 [16FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7387, S7398 [12JY], H3383, H3384 [6JN]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: reduce for unrequested, low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, H2733, H2736 [17MY]

Budget: address enforcement or priorities, consideration—same-day consideration (H. Res. 815), H2680-H2687 [17MY]

———allocation of funds, H162, H163, H164, H199, H201, H213-H216, H219, H220 [8FE], H227, H228, H249-H251 [14FE], H280, H307-H318 [15FE], H368-H382 [16FE], H438, H441 [28FE], H489 [1MR], H513, H549-H558, H560 [2MR], H615, H616, H618 [7MR], H649, H650, H651, H759 [8MR], H793, H794 [9MR], H1065 [16MR], H1307-H1312 [29MR], H1957-H1963 [2MY], H2333 [9MY], H2683 [17MY], H3716-H3721 [9JN], H3775 [12JN], E92 [8FE], E192 [17FE], E385 [16MR], E488 [30MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), H214 [8FE], H307 [15FE], H759 [8MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 653), H37-H60 [1FE], E55 [1FE], E78, E80 [7FE], E146 [14FE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), request the President to transmit documents relating to differences between the House-passed version and the version signed by the President (H. Res. 752), E474-E476 [30MR]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), H185 [8FE], H543 [2MR], H1952 [2MY], H2158 [4MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, H2342, H2343, H2344, H2453-H2466 [10MY], H2507, H2556, H2559 [11MY], H3022, H3024, H3131, H3132, H3134, H3135 [23MY], H3347 [25MY], H3647 [9JN], H4214 [19JN], E803 [11MY], E813, E814, E821 [12MY], E953 [24MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 805), H2354-H2360 [10MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), motion to instruct conferees, H185-H192 [8FE], H941 [14MR], H1051-H1055 [15MR], H1163 [28MR], H1284-H1289 [29MR], H1420 [4AP], H1530 [5AP], H1609-H1615 [6AP], H1705 [25AP], H1813-H1819 [26AP], H2066-H2071 [3MY], E531 [6AP]

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs, H229 [14FE], H963-H969 [14MR], H1969 [2MY], H3417 [6JN], H5021-H5023 [11JY]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H1051-H1055 [15MR], H1178, H1184 [28MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1397, H1429-H1435 [4AP], H1456, H1457, H1458, H1459, H1460, H1536, H1543-H1549 [5AP], H1566, H1567, H1568, H1578-H1609, H1632, H1671-H1674 [6AP], H2645, H2646, H2647, H2709-H2753 [17MY], H2764, H2875 [18MY], H2893, H2894 [19MY], H3147 [24MY], H3236, H3347 [25MY], H3647 [9JN], H3914 [14JN], E530, E532, E536, E540 [6AP], E877, E878 [18MY], E882, E883, E887, E889, E890, E891 [19MY], E954 [24MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 766), H1568-H1578 [6AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 817), H2691-H2702 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 817)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 815), H2680-H2687 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), unanimous-consent agreement, H2709 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011, amendment process, H1365 [30MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of the establishment of Dept. of Veterans Affairs (H. Con. Res. 427), H4926-H4928 [10JY]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of H. Res. 653, concur in Senate amendment to S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act (H. Res. 687), H351 [16FE]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H2721-H2730 [17MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: require purchase of a certain number of alternative-fuel vehicles, H3088 [23MY]

Dept. of Energy: require purchase of a certain number of alternative-fuel vehicles, H3191, H3192 [24MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Domestic Nuclear Detection Office funding, H3296 [25MY]

———Emergency Management Performance Grant program funding, H3301, H3311, H3312 [25MY]

———establish a Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, H2060 [3MY], H2112 [4MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3230, H3269-H3301, H3311-H3343 [25MY], H3367-H3376, H3382-H3386 [6JN], E1060, E1066 [8JN], E1113 [12JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), amendment process, H3329 [25MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), consideration (H. Res. 836), H3259-H3266 [25MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), motion to recommit, H3383, H3384 [6JN]

Dept. of Justice: provide Federal attorneys compensatory time off for travel (H.R. 4057), H1144, H1145 [28MR]

Dept. of Peace and Nonviolence: establish (H.R. 3760), H4964 [11JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H2868, H2869 [18MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2774-H2831, H2835-H2873 [18MY], E899, E900, E908, E909, E910, E911, E915 [19MY], E919, E920 [22MY], E949 [24MY], E1091 [9JN], E1159 [15JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5386), consideration (H. Res. 818), H2765-H2773 [18MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5386), unanimous-consent agreement, H2817, H2818 [18MY]

———programs funding through reductions in tax cuts, H2869 [18MY]

———prohibit funding to promulgate regulations without consideration of effect on competitiveness of U.S. business, H2847 [18MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (H.R. 5129), H1959, H1960 [2MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, H2695, H2698, H2699 [17MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3010), conference report, E66 [1FE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5647), H4221, H4222, H4223, H4224, H4226 [20JN], H4332, H4333, H4334, H4335 [21JN], H4426, H4495, H4496 [22JN], E1209 [20JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: require purchase of a certain number of alternative-fuel vehicles, H3922 [14JN]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (H.R. 3282), H1895-H1897 [27AP], H5016 [11JY]

———establish a sunset commission to review and maximize the performance of Federal agencies and programs (H.R. 3277), E662 [27AP]

———prohibit assistance to entities for course material development or instruction on human development and sexuality, if such material includes medically inaccurate information (H.R. 5598), E1137 [13JN]

———prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (H.R. 4964), E730 [4MY]

Federal employees: limit attendance at foreign conferences, H2849 [18MY], H3101 [23MY], H3954 [14JN], H4763 [28JN]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (H.R. 5316), H2987 [22MY]

Government: prevent the executive branch from encroaching upon the congressional prerogative to make laws (H.R. 5486), H4373 [21JN]

House Rules: strengthen budget process, H614 [7MR]

Jefferson, Representative: FBI search of office, E972 [26MY]

Library of Congress: grant employees competitive status for appointment and extend to displaced employees career-transition assistance comparable to that granted to certain other Federal employees (H.R. 5328), E843 [16MY]

Medicare: prohibit negotiation of prices for prescription drugs, H1883 [27AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H1203 [29MR], H1905-H1908 [27AP], H2884, H2885 [18MY], H4047 [15JN]

Ohio: allocation of homeland security funds, H3482 [7JN]

Power resources: increase the renewable fuel content of gasoline and require Federal agencies to use ethanol and biodiesel in government vehicles (H.R. 4573), H1747 [26AP], H2645 [17MY]

Republican Party: ethics evaluation, H1460 [5AP]

Results commissions: establish (H.R. 3276), E662 [27AP]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: require purchase of a certain number of alternative-fuel vehicles, H4734 [28JN]

Truth in Regulating Act: make permanent the pilot project for the report on rules (H.R. 1167), H4425 [22JN]

Remarks in Senate

Budget: allocation of funds, S734-S736 [7FE], S1055, S1057, S1060-S1064 [10FE], S1525 [28FE], S1637 [2MR], S1987-S1994, S2021-S2023 [13MR], S2158, S2159, S2162 [15MR], S3973-S3977 [3MY], S5831, S5835 [14JN], S6602-S6604, S6606-S6609 [28JN]

———establish a commission to address long-term fiscal challenges that take into consideration all parts of the budget, S2253 [16MR]

———increase advance appropriations allowance for health, education and training, and low-income programs, S2096-S2100 [14MR], S2184 [15MR], S2254 [16MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S438 [1FE], S466 [2FE], S723 [6FE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), affirm that enrollment presented to the President reflects intent of Congress (S. Con. Res. 80), S870 [8FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S387, S392-S436 [1FE], S466-S502 [2FE], S855 [8FE], S1078-S1083, S1107, S1108, S1112 [13FE], S1135-S1140 [14FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, S4382 [10MY], S4386, S4416-S4425, S4428-S4446, S4463 [11MY], S4523 [12MY], S4689 [17MY], S4844 [19MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S4327 [10MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), motion to instruct conferees, S1083-S1096, S1105-S1121 [13FE], S1136-S1139 [14FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), unanimous-consent agreement, S1121 [13FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), unanimous-consent request, S487 [2FE]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, S2054-S2062, S2091 [14MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S1987-S2011, S2020-S2023 [13MR], S2054-S2116 [14MR], S2146-S2185, S2187, S2194, S2195 [15MR], S2225-S2236, S2241-S2292 [16MR]

———status report, S361 [31JA], S3205 [6AP], S4832 [19MY], S7328 [11JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of the establishment of Dept. of Veterans Affairs (H. Con. Res. 427), S7360 [11JY]

Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 589), S2199 [15MR]

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish, S5990-S5995 [16JN], S6108-S6110 [20JN]

Contracts: improve Federal contracting transparency and accountability relative to hurricane relief and recovery, S3779-S3781 [1MY], S4028, S4029 [4MY]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (S. 3480), S5661 [8JN]

Crime: prohibit unauthorized removal or use of personal information contained in a database owned, operated, or maintained by the Federal Government (S. 3506), S5810 [13JN]

Dept. of Commerce: establish position of Under Sec. of Commerce for U.S. Direct Investment (S. 3171), S5243, S5245 [25MY]

———Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program funding, S2100 [14MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: border security infrastructure enhancements and program integrity initiatives funding, S7306, S7307 [11JY]

———Chief Financial Officer funding to ensure compliance with the Improper Payments Information Act, S7373 [12JY]

———clarify investigative authority of the privacy officer (S. 2827), S4701 [17MY]

———establish employee professional development programs (S. 3476), S5602 [7JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S5758 [13JN], S7264-S7277 [10JY], S7293-S7302, S7304-S7328 [11JY], S7363, S7366-S7407 [12JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), conference report, S9 [18JA]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure earmarked funds are used solely for designated projects and not by the agency for administrative costs, S2263, S2282 [16MR]

Federal employees: equalize authorities to provide allowances, benefits, and gratuities to U.S. civilian personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan, S3545 [26AP], S3680-S3682 [27AP]

———equalize authorities to provide allowances, benefits, and gratuities to U.S. civilian personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 2600), S3381, S3382 [7AP]

———establish and fund certain training programs for supervisors of Federal employees (S. 3584), S6579 [27JN]

Freedom of Information Act: require any future legislation establishing a new exemption to explicitly state the exemption within the text of such legislation (S. 1181), S2302 [16MR]

———strengthen (S. 394), S2199 [15MR], S2302 [16MR]

Government: provide for Federal agencies to develop public access policies relative to research conducted by that agency or from funds administered by that agency (S. 2695), S3898 [2MY]

Health: require Federal agencies to support health impact assessments and take other actions to improve health and the environmental quality of communities (S. 2506), S2805 [4AP]

National Academy of Sciences: evaluate certain Federal regulations for potential harmful impacts on public health and the environment and direct Federal agencies to reverse those harmful impacts (H.R. 5235), S5433 [5JN]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, S485, S486 [2FE]

———implement recommendations (S. 2412), S2126 [14MR]

———implement recommendations (S. 3456), S5505 [6JN]

National Sunshine Week: observance, S2199 [15MR], S2302 [16MR]

OMB: issue guidance for, and provide oversight of, the management of micropurchases made with Government-wide commercial purchase cards (S. 457), S5513 [6JN]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of nominees, S1044 [9FE]

Reports

Lobbying Disclosure Act Requirements: Alexander Strategy Group, H41-H44 [1FE]

Reports filed

Concur in Senate Amendment to S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 653) (H. Rept. 109-366), H23 [31JA]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4297, Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 805) (H. Rept. 109-458), H2337 [9MY]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 376, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2007-2011: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 766) (H. Rept. 109-405), H1561 [5AP]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 817) (H. Rept. 109-468), H2704, H2756 [17MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5386, Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 818) (H. Rept. 109-469), H2704, H2756 [17MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5441, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 836) (H. Rept. 109-481), H3225 [24MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5441) (H. Rept. 109-476), H3015 [22MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5441) (S. Rept. 109-273), S6783 [29JN]

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5386) (H. Rept. 109-465), H2596 [15MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5386), S6783 [29JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5647) (H. Rept. 109-515), H4327 [20JN]

Depts. of State, Defense, Homeland Security, Justice, and the President Provision of Information Relative to Extraordinary Rendition of Foreign Persons: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 593) (H. Rept. 109-374), H272 [14FE]

Depts. of State and Defense, and Presidential Provision of Certain Information Relative to Contracting With Any Entity for Public Relations Purposes: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 685) (H. Rept. 109-397), H1127 [16MR]

Document Transmittal Relating to Differences Between the House-Passed Version and Version Signed by President of S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 752) (H. Rept. 109-457), H2337 [9MY]

Executive Branch Reform Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5112) (H. Rept. 109-445), H1915 [27AP]

Provide Federal Attorneys Compensatory Time Off for Travel: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4057) (H. Rept. 109-390), H971 [14MR]

Purchase Card Waste Elimination Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 457), S4835 [19MY]

Restoring Emergency Services To Protect Our Nation From Disasters (RESPOND) Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5316) (H. Rept. 109-519), H4519 [22JN]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of H. Con. Res. 376, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2007-2011: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 810) (H. Rept. 109-460), H2501 [10MY]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 766, Consideration of H. Con. Res. 376, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2007-2011: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 767) (H. Rept. 109-406), H1561 [5AP]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 817, Consideration of H. Con. Res. 376, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2007-2011 or Budget Enforcement or Priorities: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 815) (H. Rept. 109-466), H2640 [16MY]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2006-2011: Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 83), S2027 [13MR]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2007-2011: Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 376) (H. Rept. 109-402), H1395 [3AP]

Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4297) (H. Rept. 109-455), H2337 [9MY]

Resolutions by organizations

GSA Capital Investment Program: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H1559 [5AP], H1701-H1703 [25AP]

Rulings of the Chair

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 653), H37 [1FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S492, S495 [2FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7387, S7398, S7399 [12JY], H3298, H3323, H3325, H3332, H3335, H3339 [25MY], H3368, H3369, H3371, H3372, H3384 [6JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2816, H2826, H2829, H2830, H2869 [18MY]

Statements

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, S7370-S7372 [12JY]

Faith Reflection on the Federal Budget: Interreligious Working Group on Domestic Human Needs, H1574 [6AP]

Increase in Advance Appropriations Allowance for Health, Education and Training, and Low-Income Programs: Senator Specter, S2098 [14MR]

Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act Conference Report: Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S4394 [11MY]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to H. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010, relative to S. 852, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S1157 [14FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3271-H3284 [25MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2776-H2781 [18MY]

Estimated revenue effects of H.R. 4297, Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act, S399 [1FE]

Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act (H.R. 4297): extraneous provisions, S4412 [11MY]

———projected revenue effects, S4440 [11MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 376, setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011, H2714-H2718 [17MY]

H. Con. Res. 427, permit use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs establishment, H4926 [10JY]

H. Res. 653, concur in Senate amendment to S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act, H37 [1FE]

H. Res. 687, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of H. Res. 653, concurring in Senate amendment to S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act, H351 [16FE]

H. Res. 766, consideration of H. Con. Res. 376, setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011, H1568 [6AP]

H. Res. 805, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4297, Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act, H2354 [10MY]

H. Res. 815, same-day consideration of H. Res. 817, consideration of H. Con. Res. 376, setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011, H2680 [17MY]

H. Res. 817, consideration of H. Con. Res. 376, setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011, H2691 [17MY]

H. Res. 818, consideration of H.R. 5386, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H2765 [18MY]

H. Res. 836, consideration of H.R. 5441, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H3259 [25MY]

H.R. 4057, provide Federal attorneys compensatory time off for travel, H1144 [28MR]

H.R. 5441, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S7264 [10JY]

S. 457, Purchase Card Waste Elimination Act, S5513, S5514 [6JN]

S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act, H69-H114 [1FE]

S. 2827, Privacy Officer With Enhanced Rights (POWER) Act, S4702 [17MY]

S. 3171, U.S. Direct Investment Act, S5243-S5245 [25MY]

S. 3476, Homeland Security Professional Development Act, S5603 [7JN]

S. 3506, Data Theft Prevention Act, S5810 [13JN]

S. 3584, Federal Supervisor Training Act, S6579 [27JN]

S. Con. Res. 80, affirm that enrollment presented to the President of S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act, reflects intent of Congress, S869, S870 [8FE]

S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011, S2036-S2041 [13MR]

EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS AND CONFIRMATIONS see Presidential Appointments

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

Amendments

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3789 [12JN], H3828, H3833, H3834, H3837, H3845, H3849, H3851, H3852, H3854, H3856, H3857, H3859, H3862, H3865, H3872, H3875, H3877, H3909, H3910 [13JN], H3915, H3917, H3920, H3922, H3923, H3924, H3926, H3927, H3929, H3930, H3932, H3934, H3935, H3936, H3942, H3944, H3947, H3949, H3952, H3954, H3955, H3956 [14JN]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (H.R. 2829), H820, H821, H822, H824, H827, H828, H830, H832, H833, H834, H835, H837, H840, H841 [9MR]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2829), consideration (H. Res. 713), H800 [9MR]

Articles and editorials

Power Grab, E1336-E1339 [29JN]

Watchdog—What Ever Happened to the Civil Liberties Board?, S1829 [7MR]

Bills and resolutions

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), request the President to transmit documents relating to differences between the House-passed version and the version signed by the President (see H. Res. 752), H1390 [30MR]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 5576), H3723 [9JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (see H. Res. 865), H3907 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 862), H3787 [12JN]

Government: prevent the executive branch from encroaching upon the congressional prerogative to make laws (see H.R. 5486), H3306 (see H.R. 5486), H3359 [25MY]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: amend relative to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (see H.R. 5000), H1129 [16MR]

Iraq: direct the Depts. of State and Defense, and request the President, to provide certain information relative to contracting with any entity for public relations purposes (see H. Res. 685), H332 [15FE]

National Security Agency: request President and direct certain Depts. to transmit documents on investigation of involvement by personnel in creation of warrantless surveillance program and security clearance denials (see H. Res. 845), H3308 (see H. Res. 845), H3361 [25MY]

———request President and direct Dept. of Justice to submit documents on requests to telephone companies for access to domestic records and communications without a warrant (see H. Res. 819), H2705 (see H. Res. 819), H2757 [17MY]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (see S. 2560), S3211 [6AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2829), consideration (see H. Res. 713), H790 [8MR]

Office of Trade Promotion: establish (see H.R. 5196), H1851 [26AP]

Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board: include a line item in the budget (see H.R. 4966), H1059 [15MR]

Cloture motions

Powell, Benjamin A.: nomination to be Office of the Director of National Intelligence General Counsel, S2897 [5AP]

Letters

Office of National Drug Control Policy reauthorization: Representative Hoekstra, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H809 [9MR]

———Representative McKeon, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H810 [9MR]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H810 [9MR]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H810 [9MR]

Remarks in House

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), request the President to transmit documents relating to differences between the House-passed version and the version signed by the President (H. Res. 752), E474-E476 [30MR]

Cheney, Vice President: evaluation relative to Iraq war, E481 [30MR]

Classified information: request the Executive Office of the President and direct the Dept. of State to transmit documents relative to the White House Iraq Group (H. Res. 505), H336 [16FE]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H3915 [14JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3822-H3891 [13JN], H3914-H3974 [14JN], E1147, E1150 [14JN], E1160, E1164 [15JN], E1184, E1187, E1191, E1193 [16JN], E1216, E1217 [20JN], E1219 [21JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), amendment process, H3848, H3849 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865), H3818-H3822 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 862), H3803-H3805 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), corrections in engrossment, H3974 [14JN]

———prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for Federal contracts, H3918-H3920 [14JN]

———prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H3827 [13JN]

———require purchase of a certain number of alternative-fuel vehicles, H3922 [14JN]

Government: prevent the executive branch from encroaching upon the congressional prerogative to make laws (H.R. 5486), H4373 [21JN]

Halliburton Co.: investigation of alleged misuse and abuse of funds and resources provided under contracts dealing with reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H467 [1MR], H4381 [21JN]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of prior drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance, H820, H821 [9MR]

Independent Commission on the Investigation of Detainee Abuses: establish (H.R. 3003), E970 [26MY]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: amend relative to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (H.R. 1310), H590 [7MR]

Intelligence services: alleged release of classified information by Bush administration officials relative to justification for invasion of Iraq, H1637 [6AP]

———results of investigation of alleged release of identity of CIA operative by Bush administration officials, H4818 [29JN]

Jefferson, Representative: FBI search of office, E972 [26MY]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: commission reports and establish clearinghouse relative to methamphetamine epidemic, H824-H827 [9MR]

———conduct study of persons kidnapped, killed, and missing along the U.S.-Mexico border, H827 [9MR]

———conduct study on drug court programs that conduct hearings in non-traditional places, such as schools, H823 [9MR]

———consult with major national law enforcement organizations on drug control policy recommendations, H841-H843 [9MR]

———demonstration programs by local partnerships to coerce abstinence in chronic hard-drug users under community supervision through drug testing and sanctions, H808 [9MR]

———demonstration programs by local partnerships to shut down illicit drug market hot-spots by deterring drug dealers or altering the dynamic of drug sales, H808 [9MR]

———develop strategy to combat border tunnels used for drug trafficking and other purposes, H828 [9MR]

———High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program funding, H3824, H3875 [13JN], E1193 [16JN]

———perform assessment of illicit drug and alcohol use by children, H832, H833 [9MR]

———provide program that advises States on establishing laws and policies to address alcohol and drug issues, H833, H834 [9MR]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2829), H802-H847 [9MR], E278 [2MR], E397 [16MR]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2829), consideration (H. Res. 713), H795-H802 [9MR]

———request the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies conduct study on iatrogenic addiction associated with oxycodone hydrochloride controlled-release tablets, H834, H835 [9MR]

———require a minimum percentage of national media campaign funds be spent on advertisements to reduce methamphetamine use and award grants for such advertisements, H838-H840 [9MR]

———require report on representation of tribal governments in High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program, H840, H841 [9MR]

———submit comprehensive strategy that addresses the increased threat of methamphetamine, H831 [9MR]

———submit report on Dept. of HHS participation in National Conference on Methamphetamine, HIV, and Hepatitis, H829 [9MR]

———sunset reauthorization, H835-H837 [9MR]

Pitcher, Lea Ann: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E769 [10MY]

Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board: funding, H3872-H3874 [13JN]

———include a line item in the budget (H.R. 4966), E377 [15MR]

Secret Service: funding, H3375 [6JN]

Remarks in Senate

Dinkins, Carol Eggert: nomination to be Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board Chairman, S1478 [17FE]

Halliburton Co.: investigation of alleged misuse and abuse of funds and resources provided under contracts dealing with reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S7407 [12JY]

Intelligence services: alleged release of classified information by Bush administration officials relative to justification for invasion of Iraq, S3185 [6AP], S3367 [7AP]

Koe, Peter A.: Public Safety Officers Medal of Valor recipient, S2307 [16MR]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (S. 2560), S3217 [6AP]

Office of the Hurricane Katrina Recovery Chief Financial Officer: establish, S3779 [1MY]

Political ethics: urge disclosure of contacts with Jack Abramoff, S469-S471 [2FE], S1864 [8MR]

Powell, Benjamin A.: nomination to be Office of the Director of National Intelligence General Counsel, S3343 [6AP]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S1478 [17FE], S5398 [26MY]

Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board: staffing and funding, S1829 [7MR]

Reports

Command's Responsibility—Detainee Deaths in US Custody in Iraq and Afghanistan (excerpt): Human Rights First (organization), E970 [26MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2829, Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 713) (H. Rept. 109-387), H790 [8MR]

Consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 865) (H. Rept. 109-501), H3907 [13JN]

Dept. of Justice Submission of Documents on Requests To Telephone Companies for Access to Domestic Records and Communications Without a Warrant: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 819) (H. Rept. 109-527), H4554 [26JN]

Depts. of State, Defense, Homeland Security, Justice, and the President Provision of Information Relative to Extraordinary Rendition of Foreign Persons: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 593) (H. Rept. 109-374), H272 [14FE]

Depts. of State and Defense, and Presidential Provision of Certain Information Relative to Contracting With Any Entity for Public Relations Purposes: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 685) (H. Rept. 109-397), H1127 [16MR]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5576) (H. Rept. 109-495), H3723 [9JN]

Document Transmittal on Investigation of Involvement by Personnel in Creation of Warrantless Surveillance Program and Security Clearance Denials: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 845) (H. Rept. 109-528), H4554 [26JN]

Document Transmittal Relating to Differences Between the House-Passed Version and Version Signed by President of S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 752) (H. Rept. 109-457), H2337 [9MY]

Executive Office of the President and Dept. of State Provision of Documents Relative to U.N. Convention Against Torture and the Geneva Conventions: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 624) (H. Rept. 109-375), H272 [14FE]

Executive Office of the President and Dept. of State Transmittal of Documents Relative to Trip to Europe by Condoleezza Rice: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 642) (H. Rept. 109-376), H272 [14FE]

Nomination of Alan C. Raul To Be Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board Vice Chairman: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1413 [16FE]

Nomination of Carol Eggert Dinkins To Be Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board Chairman: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1413 [16FE]

Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2829) (H. Rept. 109-315), H571 [6MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2829) (H. Rept. 109-315), H571 [6MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2560), S5226 [25MY]

Presidential and Dept. of Defense Document Transmittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveillance Without Court-Approved Warrants: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 645) (H. Rept. 109-384), H644 [7MR]

Presidential and Dept. of Justice Document Transmittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveillance Without Court-Approved Warrants: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 644) (H. Rept. 109-383), H563 [2MR]

Presidential Document Transmittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveillance Without Court-Approved Warrants: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H. Res. 641) (H. Rept. 109-385), H644 [7MR]

Same-Day Consideration of Rule on H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 862) (H. Rept. 109-498), H3787 [12JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3836, H3837, H3839, H3840, H3850, H3860 [13JN], H3926, H3956 [14JN]

Statements

Constitutional Amendment Relative to Definition of Marriage (S.J. Res. 1), S5443 [6JN]

Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act, H5086 [12JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations, S7370-S7372 [12JY]

Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization: Senator Specter, S3218 [6AP]

People's Republic of China's Treatment of Kim Chun-Hee, S4004 [4MY]

Supplemental Appropriations for Ongoing Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief and Recovery, S3540 [26AP]

Tables

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3962-H3973 [14JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 713, consideration of H.R. 2829, Office of National Drug Control Policy reauthorization, H795 [9MR]

H. Res. 862, same-day consideration of H. Res. 865, consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations, H3803 [13JN]

H. Res. 865, consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations, H3818 [13JN]

H.R. 2829, Office of National Drug Control Policy reauthorization, H811-H820 [9MR]

EXECUTIVE PROTECTIVE SERVICE see Secret Service

EXPATICA.COM (Internet site)

Articles and editorials

Iranian Nuclear Deal Is Still Possible—Merkel, H342 [16FE]

EXPEDIA.COM (Internet site)

Remarks in House

Spokane, WA: tribute to Davenport Hotel for ranking in the top ten of Expedia.com (Internet site) customer satisfaction survey, E332 [9MR]

EXPEDITED BUDGET ITEM VETO REVIEW ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2372), S1790 [6MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2372), S1796 [6MR]

EXPLOSIVES

Bills and resolutions

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H1561 [5AP]

Dept. of Defense: improve effectiveness of programs for remediation of unexploded ordnance on former defense sites (see H.R. 5172), H1741 [25AP]

Dept. of Justice: study and regulate how private entities and State and local government agencies store explosives (see H.R. 4877), H565 [2MR]

Marshall Islands: commend contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program (see H. Res. 692), H389 [16FE]

Letters

Ensure of greater security for U.S. seaports: Kurt Nagle, American Association of Port Authorities, S7308 [11JY]

Lists

Cosponsors of H. Res. 692, commend Marshall Islands for contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program, H1413 [4AP]

Remarks in House

ATF: funding, H4652, H4653 [27JN]

Dept. of Defense: improve effectiveness of programs for remediation of unexploded ordnance on former defense sites, H2898, H2913, H2918-H2920 [19MY]

———improve effectiveness of programs for remediation of unexploded ordnance on former defense sites (H.R. 5172), E598 [25AP]

———report on threat to military personnel posed by improvised explosive devices, H2521, H2571 [11MY]

———require placement of field jamming devices on military vehicles used in Iraq and Afghanistan, H2542 [11MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: cargo container security initiatives funding, H1076-H1079 [16MR], H1638 [6AP], H2062, H2063 [3MY]

Marshall Islands: commend contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program (H. Res. 692), H1411-H1415 [4AP]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H475 [1MR], H513, H514, H553, H557 [2MR], H615, H624-H627 [7MR], H647, H648, H650, H730 [8MR], H859 [9MR], H1004 [15MR], H1187-H1190 [28MR], H1202 [29MR], H1377 [30MR], H1422 [4AP], H4549 [26JN], E245 [1MR], E387 [16MR]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure greater security for high-risk chemical facilities, S7388, S7390 [12JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S7307-S7309 [11JY]

———seaports security funding, S2103-S2107, S2113 [14MR], S2176, S2177 [15MR]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S1512 [28FE]

———maritime security funding, including the Container Security Initiative, and full background checks for port personnel, S2107 [14MR], S2175 [15MR], S3677-S3679 [27AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 692, commend Marshall Islands for contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program, H1411 [4AP]

EXPORT ENHANCEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Executive Office of the President: establish Office of Trade Promotion (see H.R. 5196), H1851 [26AP]

EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE U.S.

Bills and resolutions

Foreign trade: oppose OPIC, IMF or Eximbank aid to countries that subsidize their steel industries and for projects producing goods subject to antidumping duties (see H.R. 5627), H4134 [15JN]

Operations: reauthorize and reform (see H.R. 5068), H1389 [30MR]

Remarks in House

Foreign aid: prohibit funding for making any loans or loan guarantees for oil and gas field development projects, H3693-H3695 [9JN]

Foreign trade: oppose OPIC, IMF or Eximbank aid to countries that subsidize their steel industries and for projects producing goods subject to antidumping duties (H.R. 5627), E1162 [15JN]

Remarks in Senate

Lambright, James H.: nomination to be Eximbank President, S1882 [8MR]

EXPORTS see Foreign Trade

EXXON MOBIL CORP.

Articles and editorials

Exxon Chairman Got Retirement Package Worth at Least $398 Million, H1816 [26AP]

Exxon Posts Another Record Profit—Political Heat May Rise as Industry Earnings Soar; Net of $80,842 a Minute, H1816 [26AP]

Quarterly Profit Tops $8 Billion at Exxon Mobil, H1955 [2MY]

Bills and resolutions

Taxation: treatment of income received in connection with litigation concerning the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill (see S. 3422), S5490 [6JN]

Remarks in House

Petroleum: quarterly profits of oil companies, H1955 [2MY], H2626 [16MY]

———year-end profits of oil companies, H5034, H5035 [11JY]

Power resources: require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel, H3720 [9JN]

Remarks in Senate

Petroleum: year-end profits of oil companies, S439 [1FE]

Taxation: treatment of income received in connection with litigation concerning the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill (S. 3422), S5493 [6JN]

Texts of

S. 3422, tax treatment of income received in connection with litigation concerning the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill, S5494 [6JN]

EXXON VALDEZ (vessel)

Bills and resolutions

Taxation: treatment of income received in connection with litigation concerning the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill (see S. 3422), S5490 [6JN]

Remarks in Senate

Taxation: treatment of income received in connection with litigation concerning the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill (S. 3422), S5493 [6JN]

EYNON, CHARLES A.H.

Remarks in House

Eynon, Elizabeth and Teddy: tribute to birth of child, E464 [30MR]

EYNON, ELIZABETH AND TEDDY

Remarks in House

Eynon, Charles A.H.: tribute to birth, E464 [30MR]

FABEY, JAIME

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1272 [26JN]

FABIA, ROSE

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S3523 [25AP]

FAGA, MARTIN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1291 [27JN]

FAGERSTROM, JANE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E540 [6AP]

FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Consumers: provide individuals the ability to control access to their credit reports (see H.R. 5482), H3306 (see H.R. 5482), H3359 [25MY]

Remarks in House

Consumers: provide individuals the ability to control access to their credit reports (H.R. 5482), E993 [26MY]

Reports filed

Financial Data Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3997) (H. Rept. 109-454), H3423 [6JN]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3997) (H. Rept. 109-454), H2180 [8MY]

FAIR FLAT TAX ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1927), S356-S358 [31JA], S1323-S1325 [15FE], S4400 [11MY], S6617 [28JN]

FAIR HAVEN, VT

Bills and resolutions

Matthew Lyon Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 5245), H1916 [27AP]

Remarks in House

Matthew Lyon Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 5245), H3409, H3410 [6JN], E658 [27AP]

Reports filed

Matthew Lyon Post Office Building, Fair Haven, VT: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 5245), S6419 [22JN]

Texts of

H.R. 5245, Matthew Lyon Post Office Building, Fair Haven, VT, H3409 [6JN]

FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT

Articles and editorials

Life on $6.75 an Hour—When Ends Don't Meet, S6133 [20JN]

Bills and resolutions

Minimum wage: calculate based on Federal poverty guidelines published by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 5731), H4915 [29JN]

———increase and ensure that increases keep pace with any pay adjustments for Members of Congress (see S. 2725), S4051 [4MY]

Northern Mariana Islands: provide certain requirements for labeling textile fiber products and for duty-free and quota-free treatment of products and implement minimum wage and immigration requirements (see H.R. 5550), H3496 [7JN]

Taxation: provide small business tax incentives, increase the minimum wage, and increase the exemption for annual gross volume of business done by an enterprise (see H.R. 5368), H2585 [11MY]

Letters

Minimum wage: Living Wage Campaign, S6192 [21JN]

———Pedro A. Tenorio, Northern Mariana Islands, S6203 [21JN]

Remarks in House

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1687), H762 [8MR], E309 [8MR], E585 [25AP]

EEOC: prohibit funding for National Contact Center, H4753-H4755 [28JN]

Minimum wage: level, H1441 [4AP], H2494 [10MY], H3913 [14JN], H4222, H4223, H4224, H4226, H4323-H4326 [20JN], H4332, H4333, H4334, H4335, H4373, H4390, H4391, H4395, H4396 [21JN], H4426, H4435, H4495, H4496, H4507, H4509, H4510, H4511 [22JN], H4563, H4564, H4569-H4574 [27JN], H4685, H4686, H4712 [28JN], H4948-H4950, H4953 [10JY], H4965, H4966, H4970-H4973, H5016, H5032-H5034 [11JY], H5051, H5101, H5113, H5114 [12JY], E130 [14FE], E1209 [20JN], E1271 [26JN]

———level (H.R. 2429), H4013 [15JN], H4431, H4432 [22JN], H4898 [29JN], H4976 [11JY], H5058-H5061, H5105 [12JY], E1325 [29JN]

———level (H.R. 2429), consideration (H. Res. 614), E335 [9MR]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: ensure that students in job training programs are being prepared for jobs with wages above the minimum wage level, H5073-H5078 [12JY]

Remarks in Senate

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 841), S3568 [26AP]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (S. 840), S3568 [26AP]

Immigration: enhance enforcement of labor protections for U.S. workers and guest workers, S4947, S4948, S4950, S4951, S4954 [23MY], S5054 [24MY]

Minimum wage: increase and ensure that increases keep pace with any pay adjustments for Members of Congress (S. 2725), S4056 [4MY]

———level, S6043, S6047, S6051, S6052 [19JN], S6101, S6123-S6140 [20JN], S6191-S6204 [21JN]

———level (S. 1062), S4209 [9MY]

Taxation: count certain wages for services in determining the wage limitation, S4441 [11MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Minimum wage: level, H4685 [28JN]

FAIR MINIMUM WAGE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2429), H4013 [15JN], H4431, H4432 [22JN], H4898 [29JN], H4976 [11JY], H5058-H5061, H5105 [12JY], E1325 [29JN]

———consideration (H. Res. 614), E335 [9MR]

FAIR TAX ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 25), H383-H385 [16FE], H1446 [4AP], H4401 [21JN], H4894 [29JN]

FAIR TRADE LAWS see Foreign Trade

FAIRFAX, VA

Remarks in House

George Mason University: tribute to men's basketball team, H1135 [28MR]

Paul VI Catholic High School: tribute to girls' cross country team, E947 [24MY]

Rovansek, Dell: Commonwealth Academy Recognition for Educators (CARE) Award recipient, E511 [4AP]

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA

Obituaries

Herrity, John F.: Washington (DC) Post, E196 [17FE]

Remarks in House

Annandale, VA: prohibit funding for Fairfax County Parks Authority field improvements, H3923, H3924 [14JN]

Chantilly, VA: tribute to Chantilly High School National Economics Challenge Team, E1015 [6JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorize Army to enter into an agreement with Virginia to complete the Fairfax County Parkway, H2523, H2524 [11MY]

Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce: tribute to Valor Award recipients, E289, E290, E291 [7MR]

Schwaninger, Robert: Fairfax County, VA, Mason District Citizen of the Year award recipient, E853 [17MY]

Sports: anniversary of Mason District Little League, E575 [25AP]

Vienna, VA: anniversary of Vienna Community Center, E567 [7AP]

FAIRHOPE, AL

Remarks in House

National Guard: 1165th Military Police Co., recipient of Presidential Unit Citation, E1341 [29JN]

FAIRMONT STATE UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Funding: prohibit, H4723, H4724 [28JN]

FAIRNESS IN ASBESTOS INJURY RESOLUTION (FAIR) ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 852), S775 [7FE], S786, S869, S870 [8FE], S880, S957, S968, S982, S983, S1022, S1028, S1035, S1036, S1037 [9FE], S1074, S1075 [10FE], S1183, S1184, S1185, S1186, S1187, S1192, S1193, S1194, S1199, S1200, S1231, S1264, S1265, S1266, S1267, S1268, S1269, S1270, S1271, S1272, S1273, S1274, S1306, S1307, S1308, S1309, S1310, S1311, S1312, S1313, S1315, S1316, S1317, S1318 [14FE]

Analyses

Potential Claims: CBO, S895 [9FE]

Articles and editorials

Aiming at Asbestos Bill, S753 [7FE]

Asbestos Debate, S1049, S1069 [10FE]

Forward on Asbestos, S1049, S1069 [10FE]

Holtz-Eakin Delivers Blow on Asbestos, S6553 [27JN]

Justice for Asbestos Victims, S754 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3274), S5341 [26MY]

Cloture motions

Enact (S. 852), S1122 [13FE]

———motion to proceed, S718 [6FE], S765 [7FE]

Cost Estimates

Provisions (S. 852): CBO, S888-S894 [9FE]

Factsheets

Transparency, S886 [9FE]

Letters

Provisions, S755 [7FE]

———Alan Reuther, UAW, S715 [6FE], S847 [8FE], S1150 [14FE]

———Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S714 [6FE], S754 [7FE]

———Donald B. Marron, CBO, S1146 [14FE]

———Douglas Holtz-Eakin, CBO, S894 [9FE]

———Financial Institutions for Asbestos Reform (organization), S1148 [14FE]

———James A. Grogan, International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Asbestos Workers, S715 [6FE], S847 [8FE]

———James A. Grogan, Terry Lynch, and James P. McCourt, International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Asbestos Workers, S715 [6FE], S847 [8FE]

———James A. Grogan and James P. McCourt, International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Asbestos Workers, S1149 [14FE]

———James A. Williams, International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, S713 [6FE], S848 [8FE], S1149 [14FE]

———James D. Randles, Military Order of the Purple Heart, S714 [6FE]

———John J. Sweeney, AFL-CIO, S712 [6FE]

———National Governors Association, S714 [6FE]

———Senator Specter, S6553 [27JN]

———several asbestos victims groups, S782 [8FE]

———several military and veterans organizations, S714 [6FE], S754 [7FE]

Motions

Enact (S. 852), S956, S960 [9FE]

Petitions

Provisions: asbestos victims and families, S763 [7FE]

Press releases

Provisions: Bates White, LLC, S763 [7FE]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: cost-estimates for claims of personal injury and wrongful death due to asbestos exposure to be paid from a trust fund established for such claims, S884, S886-S888 [9FE]

———establish medical criteria for asbestos exposure victims seeking compensation, S944-S957 [9FE]

———limit asbestos victims trust fund contributions from companies with annual gross revenues of less than $1 billion or if full contributions would force bankruptcy, S959, S960 [9FE]

Enact (S. 852), S38, S40 [25JA], S506 [2FE], S761, S766, S774 [7FE], S781, S825-S853 [8FE], S875-S877, S879-S898, S944-S968 [9FE], S1047-S1050, S1054, S1058, S1065-S1067 [10FE], S1078, S1121 [13FE], S1140-S1170 [14FE], S1372, S1373 [15FE]

———motion to proceed, S697, S699-S720 [6FE], S738-S758 [7FE]

Enact (S. 3274), S5344-S5347, S5388, S5394 [26MY], S5433 [5JN], S6553 [27JN]

Senate: legislative priorities, S1669-S1671 [3MR]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to H. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010, relative to S. 852, provisions, S1157 [14FE]

Texts of

S. 852, provisions, S786-S825 [8FE]

S. 3274, provisions, S5347-S5388 [26MY]

FAIRNESS TO CONTACT LENS CONSUMERS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Health: amend relative to availability of contact lenses (see S. 2480), S2533 [29MR] (see H.R. 5762), H5046 [11JY]

FAIRVIEW, TN

Remarks in House

Stewart-Wright, Jennifer: Harpeth River Watershed River Steward Award recipient, E297 [7MR]

FALCONBRIDGE, LTD.

Remarks in House

Glencore International AG: investigate role in merger between FalconBridge, Ltd. and Inco, Ltd., H2105 [4MY]

FALEOMAVAEGA, ENI F.H. (a Delegate from American Samoa)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3065 [23MY]

Appointments

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H493 [1MR]

Articles and editorials

Everybody's in a Big Hurry—Steelers' Blitzes Make Protecting the Quarterback a Problem, Leonard Shapiro, Washington (DC) Post, H133 [1FE]

Pittsburgh Safety Could Lurk Anywhere Against Seattle, Judy Battista, New York (NY) Times, H135 [1FE]

Shock Value—After Playing the Panthers Low, Hard-Hitting Rookie Linebacker Lofa Tatupu May Be the Man Who Brings the Seahawks Their First Super Bowl Trophy, Michael Silver, Sports Illustrated (publication), H134 [1FE]

Young and Relentless—Versatile, Hard-Hitting and Oozing Confidence, the Next Generation of Defensive Stars Is Disrupting Game Plans and Creating a New Blueprint for Building Winners, Peter King, Sports Illustrated (publication), H133 [1FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Bosnia and Herzegovina: anniversary of peace agreement between Serbian, Croatian, and Muslim forces (see H. Res. 590), H26 [31JA]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H26 [31JA]

Canada: express appreciation for cooperation and friendship with the U.S. and offer congratulations on Canada Day celebration (see H. Res. 350), H4555 [26JN]

China, People's Republic of: condemn unauthorized, inappropriate, and coerced ordination of Catholic bishops (see H. Res. 804), H3227 [24MY]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H646 [7MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H274 [14FE]

FEMA: improve disaster relief and preparedness services for individuals with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 5498), H3307 (see H.R. 5498), H3359 [25MY]

Foreign aid: provide debt relief to developing countries with coral reef preservation and management programs (see H.R. 1996), H4009 [14JN]

Germany: urge immediate action to combat sex trafficking in connection with the 2006 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup (see H. Res. 860), H4424 [21JN]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Guyana: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 792), H2503 [10MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: exempt boilermakers from the numerical limitation applicable to nonimmigrants issued a visa or provided status (see H.R. 3644), H2586 [11MY]

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (see H. Con. Res. 341), H332 [15FE]

Iraq: commend and support Radio Al Mahaba, Iraq's first and only radio station for women (see H. Res. 784), H2103 [3MY]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: cease production of weapons of mass destruction and proliferation of ballistic missiles, and uphold pledge to refrain from intercontinental ballistic missile testing (see H. Con. Res. 432), H4918 [29JN]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H1197 [28MR]

Library of Congress: grant employees competitive status for appointment and extend to displaced employees career-transition assistance comparable to that granted to certain other Federal employees (see H.R. 5328), H3309 (see H.R. 5328), H3362 [25MY]

Mongolia: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 828), H2962 [19MY]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H4796 [28JN]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 378), H1744 [25AP]

Native American Business Development, Trade Promotion, and Tourism Act: establish the Tribal Development Corporation Feasibility Study Group (see H.R. 3350), H1681 [6AP]

Native Americans: eligibility of Indian tribal organizations for grants to establish veterans cemeteries on trust lands (see H.R. 601), H3497 [7JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H973 [14MR]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see H. Res. 697), H1453 [4AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H390 [16FE]

Puerto Rico: self-determination (see H.R. 4963), H1059 [15MR]

SBA: establish Angel Investment Program (see H.R. 4565), H226 [8FE]

Sri Lanka: urge Government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam to engage positively in peace talks and prevent a return to armed conflict (see H. Res. 672), H452 [28FE]

Terrorism: recognize potential threat of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere and seek support of OAS in combating the proliferation of such organizations (see H. Con. Res. 338), H974 [14MR]

Thailand: anniversary of ascension to throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (see H. Con. Res. 409), H2961 [19MY]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see H.R. 4974), H1921 [1MY]

———exempt from certain requirements (see H.R. 5682), H4554 [26JN]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 4843), H3497 [7JN]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 4574), H2586 [11MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

American Samoa: establish a Federal district court (see H.R. 4711), H223 [8FE]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4788), H388 [16FE]

Kazakhstan: recognize anniversary of the closure of the world's second largest nuclear test site and efforts on the nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction (see H. Res. 905), H4916 [29JN]

Marshall Islands: commend contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program (see H. Res. 692), H389 [16FE]

Lists

Cosponsors of H. Res. 692, commend Marshall Islands for contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program, H1413 [4AP]

Pacific Islander Americans National Football League players, H135 [1FE]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3065 [23MY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H2318, H2321 [9MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Resident Instruction Grants Program for Institutions of Higher Education in the Insular Areas funding, H3065 [23MY]

Haiti: commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (H. Con. Res. 353), H1157 [28MR]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (H. Res. 655), H118 [1FE]

Marshall Islands: commend contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program (H. Res. 692), H1412 [4AP]

Mongolia: anniversary of statehood (H. Res. 828), H3461, H3462 [7JN]

Pacific Islander Americans: tribute to Asian-Pacific American football players playing in the Super Bowl, H132 [1FE], H166 [8FE]

Pittsburgh Steelers (football team): tribute (H. Res. 670), H166 [8FE]

Thailand: anniversary of ascension to throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (H. Con. Res. 409), H3463 [7JN]

United Service Organizations: recognize contribution to morale and welfare of our servicemen and women and their families (H. Con. Res. 322), E172 [15FE]

Veterans: increase maximum coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance programs (S. 1235), H2981 [22MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H152 [1FE], H270 [14FE]

FALES, JOHN

Remarks in Senate

American Legion: National Commander's Public Relations Award recipient, S4153 [8MY]

FALKENSTIEN, MAX

Articles and editorials

To the Max, E53 [1FE]

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see S. Res. 449), S3704 [27AP]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E29 [31JA], E53 [1FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 449, tribute, S3721 [27AP]

FALKMAN, SALLY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E913 [19MY]

FALL RIVER (MA) HERALD NEWS

Articles and editorials

Fall River Prince, E705 [3MY]

FALLBROOK, CA

Remarks in House

Fallbrook People to People Services (organization): anniversary, E32 [31JA]

FALLBROOK PEOPLE TO PEOPLE SERVICES (organization)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E32 [31JA]

FALLON, EVELYN K. (TINA)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E873 [18MY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4614 [16MY]

FALLS CHURCH, VA

Remarks in House

White, Lynn K.: National Teachers Hall of Fame inductee, H1706 [25AP]

FALMOUTH, KY

Remarks in Senate

Pendleton County Education Foundation, Inc.: General Mills, Inc., Champions for Healthy Kids Award recipient, S7412 [12JY]

FALSE CLAIMS ACT

Articles and editorials

Contractor Admits Bribing a U.S. Official in Iraq—Lawyer Uses Civil War-Era Law To Go After Firms for Corruption, but Adminstration Won't Help, S6111 [20JN]

Plea Deal Shows How Businessman Rigged Bids for Rebuilding Hillah; `Considered It a Free-Fraud Zone', S6111 [20JN]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Justice: limit the maximum review period for whistleblower lawsuits brought under the False Claims Act against Federal contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan, H4770, H4771 [28JN]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Justice: limit the maximum review period for whistleblower lawsuits brought under the False Claims Act against Federal contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan, S3889 [2MY], S6110-S6113 [20JN]

FAMILIES AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Addresses

Increasing Economic Opportunity—Challenges and Strategies: Ben S. Bernanke, Federal Reserve Board Chair, H4559-H4561 [27JN]

Amendments

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), S5672, S5673 [8JN]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1583 [1MR], S1636, S1658 [2MR], S1798 [6MR], S1815, S1844, S1845, S1846 [7MR]

Taxation: increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), H4446 [22JN]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), consideration (H. Res. 885), H4432 [22JN]

Workforce Investment Act: strengthen career centers, provide effective governance arrangements, promote access to employment, training, and youth services, and improve performance accountability (H.R. 27), S7220 [29JN]

Articles and editorials

Agenda of Divisiveness, S5477 [6JN]

Americans Abroad Outraged Over Tax Changes, H2877 [18MY]

Bankrupted by Voodoo Economics, H2876 [18MY]

Banned in Boston—The Coming Conflict Between Same-Sex Marriage and Religious Liberty, S5417-S5419 [5JN]

Bill of Wrongs—No Need for Federal Marriage Amendment, S5532 [7JN]

Bully's Pulpit, S5477 [6JN]

Dahl Family To Close June 28, H4790 [28JN]

Democrats Must Confront GOP Strategy, S5530 [7JN]

Deputy Mayor & Children's Character Clifford the Big Red Dog Join in Opening Mother Hale Learning Center, E828 [12MY]

Divide and Conquer the Voters, S5475 [6JN]

Endangered Land of Renter-World, E839 [16MY]

Estate Tax Lunacy, E1083 [8JN]

Fallen Soldiers' Mothers Are Also War Casualties, E999 [26MY]

Family Feud; Sparks Fly in the Senate Over Gay Marriage, S5532 [7JN]

Few Treatment Dollars for Gamblers Who Need Help, E1063 [8JN]

Gambling Commission Dealt Dead Man's Hand, E1063 [8JN]

Gambling Series Shows Value of Public Service Journalism, E1061 [8JN]

Invisible People, E1059 [8JN]

It Is the Estate Tax Rate That Matters, S5613 [8JN]

Just Say ``I Don't'', S5475 [6JN]

Legal Gambling Begets Millions of Neglected Addicts, E1061-E1063 [8JN]

Marriage Amendment Protects Federalism, S5443 [6JN]

Military Fails Some Widows Over Benefits, S6512-S6514 [27JN]

More Amendment Politics, S5531 [7JN]

On Gay Unions, Pandering Rises Above Principles, S5531 [7JN]

On the Low Road to November, S5475 [6JN]

One Down—One To Go, S6542 [27JN]

Or Unfair Burden on Families?, S5616 [8JN]

Playing Fair on Taxes, S5683 [9JN]

Probing the Mind To Unlock Gambling Addiction, E1064 [8JN]

Running Against Gays; As an Election Approaches, Can a Vote To Ban Same-Sex Marriage Be Far Behind?, S5476 [6JN]

Senate Should Focus on Real Issues, S5532 [7JN]

Stafford's Gift, S5476 [6JN]

Tax Deal Sets Day of Reckoning, H2877 [18MY]

Taxes Everlasting, S5612 [8JN]

Tsunamis, Floods and Earthquakes—Seen and Unseen, E179 [17FE]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: payment of a monthly stipend to the surviving parents of members who die during a period of war (see S. 2785), S4469 [11MY]

———provide eligibility for certain additional dependent children for annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 5391), H2641 [16MY]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 5212), H1852 [26AP]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Christopher House (organization) (see H. Res. 708), H565 [2MR]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: require child care providers to provide parents information on whether such providers carry current liability insurance (see H.R. 5694), H4794 [28JN]

Child support: provide for mandatory revocation of passports of individuals whose arrears in child support payments have reached a certain level (see H.R. 4956), H972 [14MR]

Children and youth: authorize grants to carry out educational projects on preventing teen pregnancies (see S. 2508), S2901 [5AP]

———clarify that needs of children affected by disasters are unique and should be given special consideration in planning, responding, and recovering from such disasters (see S. Con. Res. 94), S4469 [11MY] (see H. Con. Res. 406), H2705 (see H. Con. Res. 406), H2757 [17MY]

———eliminate child poverty (see S. 2504), S2799 [4AP]

———improve foster care court capacity through grants, loan forgiveness, and performance measurement (see H.R. 5436), H2961 [19MY]

———improve outcomes for children in families affected by methamphetamine abuse and addiction and reauthorize the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program (see S. 3525), S5950 [15JN]

———improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (see S. 2999), S5117 [24MY] (see H.R. 5403), H2705 (see H.R. 5403), H2757 [17MY]

———provide for pass through of all child support collected on behalf of families receiving assistance under the temporary assistance for needy families program (see H.R. 5706), H4795 [28JN]

———recognize and celebrate students who overcome immeasurable adversity to excel academically (see H. Res. 798), H2174 [4MY]

———reform Federal procedures relating to intercountry adoption (see H.R. 5726), H4915 [29JN]

———repeal a provision enacted to end Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see H.R. 4794), H388 [16FE]

Computers: establish a program to transfer surplus computers of Federal agencies to schools, nonprofit community-based educational organizations, and families of deployed members of the Armed Forces (see S. 3455), S5490 [6JN]

Constitutional amendments: definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN] (see H.J. Res. 91), H5047 [11JY]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 2206), S249 [27JA]

Courts: limit jurisdiction of Federal courts (see H.R. 5739), H4915 [29JN]

———strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions (see H.R. 5188), H1741 [25AP]

Death on the High Seas Act: limit application to maritime accidents (see H.R. 4921), H866 [9MR]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program on the provision of assistance to certain military families (see S. 2702), S3984 [3MY]

Dept. of HHS: improve residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women and programs to reduce substance abuse among nonviolent offenders (see S. 3055), S5226 [25MY] (see H.R. 5493), H3307 (see H.R. 5493), H3359 [25MY]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see S. 2375), S1833 [7MR] (see S. 2393), S1965 [9MR] (see H.R. 4927), H867 [9MR]

Family and Medical Leave Act: eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 5364), H2584 [11MY]

———expand (see H.R. 5625), H4133 [15JN]

FCC: make efforts to reduce telephone rates for Armed Forces personnel deployed overseas (see S. 2653), S3588 [26AP]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit assistance to entities for course material development or instruction on human development and sexuality, if such material includes medically inaccurate information (see H.R. 5598), H3907 [13JN]

Federal aid programs: authorize grants to carry out projects to provide education on preventing teen pregnancies (see H.R. 5332), H2338 [9MY]

———provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (see S. 3607), S6786 [29JN]

Federal employees: ensure that at least one-half of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 5148), H1678 [6AP]

———increase maximum age up to which an individual may be afforded health coverage as a dependent child (see H.R. 5087), H1452 [4AP]

Foreign Assistance Act: provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H224 [8FE]

Health: establish an interagency task force to develop a national strategy to combat the increase in infertility in the U.S. (see H.R. 5284), H2101 [3MY]

———provide funding and incentives for caregiver support and long-term care assistance (see S. 2244), S510 [2FE]

Higher Education Act: reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H1678 [6AP]

Immigration: expand the definition of immediate relative to include the minor siblings of U.S. citizens (see S. 2496), S2730 [3AP]

———extend the special adjustment of status to certain aliens who are married to U.S. citizens and parents of a U.S. citizen child (see H.R. 5747), H4957 [10JY]

———prohibit a convicted sex offender from obtaining approval of immigration petitions filed by the offender on behalf of family members (see H.R. 5767), H5127 [12JY]

———provide discretionary authority to an immigration judge to determine that an alien parent of a U.S. citizen child should not be ordered removed from the U.S. (see H.R. 5035), H1196 [28MR]

———provide for legal permanent resident status for certain undocumented or nonimmigrant aliens (see H.R. 4847), H564 [2MR]

———provide permanent resident status for certain alien orphans physically present in the U.S. and deferred enforced departure status for alien parents of certain children born in the U.S. (see H.R. 4848), H564 [2MR]

Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (see H.R. 4751), H273 [14FE]

LIHEAP: funding (see S. 2273), S1071 [10FE] (see S. 2320), S1414 [16FE] (see H.R. 4785, 4793), H388 [16FE]

———release contingency funds (see S. 2628), S3420 [24AP]

Medicaid: expand access to contraceptive services for low-income women and men (see S. 2916), S4836 [19MY]

———increase Federal medical assistance percentage for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 5508), H3307 (see H.R. 5508), H3360 [25MY]

Medicare: coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see H.R. 5324), H2338 [9MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: make improvements to payments to Medicare Advantage plans and reinstate protections in Medicaid against excessive out-of-pocket costs, inadequate benefits, and health care coverage loss (see S. 2260), S864 [8FE] (see H.R. 4719), H223 [8FE]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (see S. 3529), S5950 [15JN]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (see H.R. 5216), H1915 [27AP]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 479), S4554 [15MY] (see H. Con. Res. 395), H1916 [27AP]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 743), H1320 [29MR] (see H. Res. 763), H1562 [5AP]

National Domestic Violence Hotline: anniversary (see S. Res. 373), S1414 [16FE] (see H. Res. 689), H389 [16FE]

National Foster Care Month: observance (see S. Res. 471), S4211 [9MY]

National Hunger Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 464), S3984 [3MY]

National Police Survivors Day: designate (see S. Res. 473), S4339 [10MY]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 390), S1790 [6MR]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 439), S3378 [7AP] (see H. Res. 779), H1852 [26AP]

National Sibling Connection Day: designate (see S. Res. 381), S1414 [16FE]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: designate (see S. Res. 462), S3984 [3MY]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3424 [6JN]

Older Americans Act: establish National Long-Term Care Choice Program (see S. 2620), S3378 [7AP]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (see S. 2283), S1175 [14FE] (see H.R. 4753), H273 [14FE]

Passports: provide for mandatory revocation, in addition to the mandatory denial, of passports of individuals who have a certain level of child support arrearages (see S. 2994), S5116 [24MY]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (see H. Res. 731), H1129 [16MR]

Public welfare programs: eliminate separate work participation rate for 2-parent families under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 2286), S1175 [14FE]

———reauthorize the safe and stable families program (see H.R. 5640), H4327 [20JN]

Read Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 384), S1540 [28FE]

Romania: improve standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children (see S. Res. 359), S370 [31JA]

Rural areas: promote the development of affordable, quality rental housing for low-income households (see H.R. 5373), H2585 [11MY]

Senior citizens: improve quality of life (see H.R. 5211), H1852 [26AP]

Social Security: authorize payments under Federal retirement systems to trusts set up for disabled dependents of Federal employees (see S. 2801), S4553 [15MY]

———exclude benefits of adopted disabled adult children from determinations of the family maximum (see H.R. 5183), H1741 [25AP]

———provide entitlement to dependents' and survivors' benefits under Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program to permanent partnerships (see H.R. 5152), H1678 [6AP]

Taxation: eliminate income threshold for the child tax credit in the case of taxpayers who had a primary residence in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area (see S. 2257), S864 [8FE] (see H.R. 4708), H223 [8FE]

———extend period of limitation for filing a claim for credit or refund of an estate tax overpayment attributable to litigation continuing after the return for the estate is filed (see H.R. 5488), H3306 (see H.R. 5488), H3359 [25MY]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 5638), H4220 [19JN]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), consideration (see H. Res. 885), H4423 [21JN]

———increase the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and other students (see S. 2272), S1071 [10FE]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———provide estate tax relief and reform (see S. 3626), S6787 [29JN]

———provide that the Tax Court may review claims for equitable innocent spouse relief and suspend the running on the period of limitations while such claims are pending (see S. 3523), S5950 [15JN]

———reduce the earned income threshold applicable to the refundable portion of the child tax credit, increase the age limit for such credit, and impose an individual income tax surcharge (see H.R. 5600), H3907 [13JN]

———repeal increase in the age of minor children whose unearned income is taxed as if parent's income (see H.R. 5463), H3137 [23MY]

———replace recapture bond provisions of low-income housing tax credit program (see S. 2366), S1680 [3MR]

———restore estate tax and repeal carryover basis rule, increase estate and gift tax unified credit, and reduce rate of estate and gifts taxes to the generally applicable capital gains rates (see H.R. 5421), H2832 (see H.R. 5421), H2890 [18MY]

———simplify and provide greater uniformity for child-related tax benefits and eliminate potential for abuse created by the uniform definition of a child (see H.R. 5123), H1677 [6AP]

———simplify Internal Revenue Code and make tax system fairer and more fiscally responsible (see H.R. 5176), H1741 [25AP]

———strengthen the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 5601), H3907 [13JN]

Veterans: expand and make permanent the benefit for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries (see H.R. 5499), H3307 (see H.R. 5499), H3359 [25MY]

———expand eligibility for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries and provide governmental markers or memorial headstones for certain deceased dependents of veterans (see H.R. 5038), H1319 [29MR]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 2562), S3211 [6AP] (see H.R. 4843), H563 [2MR]

———provide annual cost-of-living adjustments in rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 3068), S5227 [25MY]

———provide automatic cost-of-living adjustments in disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and in compensation for survivors of certain service-connected disabled veterans (see H.R. 5444), H3016 [22MY]

Week of the Young Child: designate (see S. Res. 418), S2689 [31MR]

Women: recognize benefits of breastfeeding (see S. Res. 403), S2313 [16MR]

———strengthen family planning services (see S. Res. 485), S4891 [22MY] (see H. Con. Res. 404), H2705 (see H. Con. Res. 404), H2757 [17MY]

Cloture motions

Constitutional amendments: definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5424 [5JN], S5534 [7JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5509 [6JN], S5628 [8JN]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1666 [3MR], S1815 [7MR]

———funding (S. 2320), motion to proceed, S1522 [28FE]

Cost Estimates

LIHEAP funding (S. 2320): CBO, H1049 [15MR]

Descriptions

Debra Brown Steinberg's work assisting families of World Trade Center victims, E816 [12MY]

Essays

My Father: Aish Thamba, S5714 [12JN]

———Alison Mansfield, S5713 [12JN]

———Corey Richards, S5714 [12JN]

Eulogies

Sago Memorial Service, S60 [25JA]

Letters

Call Home Act: Casey W. Coane, Naval Reserve Association, S3592 [26AP]

———Clarence Hill, American Legion, S3591 [26AP]

———Dave Davidson, Naval Enlisted Reserve Association, S3592 [26AP]

———Gordon R. Sullivan, Association of the U.S. Army, S3591 [26AP]

———Michael P. Cline, Enlisted Association of the National Guard, S3591 [26AP]

———Military Coalition, S3591 [26AP]

———Robert E. Wallace, VFW, S3592 [26AP]

———Rose Lee, Gold Star Wives of America, Inc., S3592 [26AP]

Commend the Patriot Guard Riders (organization) for shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals: David Wagler, H4229 [20JN]

Constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage: Mitt Romney, Governor of Massachusetts, S5443 [6JN]

———Pro-Family Pediatricians (organization), S5477 [6JN]

———Senator Leahy, S5406 [5JN]

Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act: Donald Dulle, Jr., Flathead Beverage Co., S5622 [8JN]

———Mary Jo Lane, S5622 [8JN]

———Merelee Manuel, S5622 [8JN]

———Robert Rumney, S5622 [8JN]

Deficit Reduction Act: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, H39 [1FE]

Democratic Party national agenda: several Senators, S6594 [28JN]

Give priority in the issuance of immigrant visas to the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who are or were naturalized U.S. citizens: Eric Lachica, American Coalition for Filipino Veterans, Inc., S4749 [18MY]

———Karen K. Narasaki, Asian American Justice Center, S4749 [18MY]

LIHEAP funding: Donald B. Marron, CBO, H1048 [15MR]

———Michael O. Leavitt, Sec. of HHS, H1048 [15MR]

———several Governors, S1058 [10FE]

———several Senators, S1059 [10FE]

Maintain relief for certain immigrants under the Violence Against Women Act: Joanne Lin, Gail Pendleton, and Leni Marin, National Network To End Violence Against Immigrant Women, S5147 [25MY]

Reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children: Ernie Allen, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, H4898 [29JN]

———Representative Ehlers, Committee on House Administration (House), H4533 [26JN]

Veterans Disability Compensation Automatic COLA Act: James B. King, AMVETS (organization), E921 [22MY]

———Joseph A. Violante, DAV, E921 [22MY]

Veterans health care funding: Dennis Cullinan, VFW, S2094 [14MR]

———several veterans organizations, S2081 [14MR]

Lists

Groups supporting S. Res. 439, National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week, S3401 [7AP]

National Park Service African American genealogy Internet sites, E653 [27AP]

Outstanding Hoosier Dad essay contributors, S5947 [15JN]

Messages

State of the Union: President Bush, S366-S370 [31JA]

Motions

Constitutional amendments: definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), S5394 [26MY]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1632 [2MR]

Taxation: increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), H4461, H4462, H4464 [22JN]

Papers

Why a Marriage Amendment Is Necessary (excerpt): Senate Republican Policy Committee, S5463-S5465 [6JN]

Poems

``By My Dad's Side,'' Sandra L. Moore, E440 [29MR]

``My Beloved Sons'', E1379 [12JY]

``That Dad of Mine'', S6006 [16JN]

``We Have Lived and Loved Together,'' Charles Jeffreys, S2431 [28MR]

Remarks in House

Abortion: effect of parental notification laws on abortion rates, H877 [14MR]

Albon, Brian: tribute to birth of child, E1156 [14JN]

Armed Forces: allow surviving spouses the option of assigning Survivor Benefit Plan payments to their children, H2523 [11MY]

———allow the public, press, and military families to be present at the arrival at military installations of remains of members who died in Iraq or Afghanistan, H4307, H4308 [20JN]

———improve benefits for members, veterans, and their dependents and survivors (H.R. 2131), H3023 [23MY]

———include number of disciplinary actions as part of the annual report on sexual assault in the military, H2523, H2524 [11MY]

———increase dependency and indemnity compensation payable to a surviving spouse of a member in any case in which there are dependent children (H.R. 1573), E1305 [28JN]

———prohibit funding for placement of Social Security numbers on identification cards issued to members, retired members, or dependents, H4293 [20JN]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (H.R. 5212), E607 [26AP]

———waive passport fees for a relative of a deceased member proceeding abroad to visit the grave or to attend a funeral or memorial service for such member (S. 1184), H887 [14MR], E363 [15MR]

Beaver County, PA: tribute to Beaver County Children and Youth Services, E635 [27AP]

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP: tribute, E316 [8MR]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Christopher House (organization) (H. Res. 708), E272 [2MR]

Child Welfare League of America: tribute, E1141 [14JN], E1180 [16JN]

Children and youth: child support enforcement programs funding, H37-H40 [1FE]

———improve foster care court capacity through grants, loan forgiveness, and performance measurement (H.R. 5436), H3217 [24MY]

———improve foster care through subsidized guardianship, E1370 [11JY]

———improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (H.R. 5403), H3149-H3154 [24MY]

———provide Federal support and assistance to children living with guardians and kinship caregivers (H.R. 3380), E306 [8MR], E579 [25AP]

———reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (H.R. 4416), H4532 [26JN], H4897 [29JN]

———value of mentoring programs, H1438 [4AP]

Citizenship: interpretation of U.S. Constitution regarding birthright citizenship, H2946, H2947 [19MY]

———restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S., H3263 [25MY], H3370, H3371 [6JN]

Civil rights: definition relative to issues of same-sex marriage or immigration, H3709 [9JN]

Colleges and universities: allow unaccompanied homeless youth to be considered as independent students upon verification of living situation by an authorized official, H1335, H1336 [30MR]

———establish pregnant and parenting student services offices, H1278, H1279 [29MR]

———tutition costs, H3772, H3775 [12JN]

Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute: tribute, H4563 [27JN]

Constitutional amendments: definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), E1023 [6JN]

Courts: limit jurisdiction of Federal courts (H.R. 5739), E1326 [29JN]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H481 [1MR], H1369-H1374 [30MR], H1747, H1841 [26AP], H3136 [23MY], H3772-H3777 [12JN], H3801 [13JN], H4181-H4187 [16JN], H4332, H4390-H4394 [21JN], H4507-H4510 [22JN], H4947, H4948, H4953, H4954 [10JY], H5030-H5036 [11JY]-H5118 [12JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: WIC Program funding, H228 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: allow the public, press, and military families to be present at the arrival at military installations of remains of Armed Forces members who died in Iraq or Afghanistan, H2940, H2941 [19MY]

———anniversary of Uniformed Services Family Health Plan, E626 [26AP], E634 [27AP]

Dept. of HUD: section 8 housing vouchers program funding through reductions in Working Capital Fund, H3851 [13JN], E1191 [16JN]

Dept. of Justice: Jessica Gonzales Victim Assistance Program funding, H4763 [28JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide adaptive housing assistance to disabled veterans residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member and make direct housing loans to Native American veterans, H2981 [22MY]

———repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation, H2549, H2550 [11MY]

———repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (H.R. 808), E1305 [28JN]

———tribute to health care and services provided to veterans, E484 [30MR]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), H3480 [7JN], H4222, H4224 [20JN], H4454 [22JN], H4569 [27JN], E1083 [8JN]

Economy: impact of tax cuts, H204 [8FE], H1285-H1289, H1313 [29MR], H1377 [30MR], H1400 [4AP], H1550-H1555 [5AP], H1572-H1574, H1578-H1584, H1598, H1601, H1602, H1606, H1674 [6AP], H2453-H2459, H2484, H2485, H2488 [10MY], H2556, H2574 [11MY], H2685, H2686, H2723 [17MY], H2875, H2876 [18MY], H3419 [6JN], H3431 [7JN], H3628 [8JN], H3801 [13JN], H3913 [14JN], H4398 [21JN], H4535-H4537 [26JN], H5051, H5100 [12JY]

Education: strengthen the compact between States, Federal Government, and institutions of higher learning to address the rising cost of college tuition, E611 [26AP]

———tribute to parents who home school their children, E745 [5MY]

Eskew, Lisa and Tucker: tribute to birth of child, E208 [28FE]

Eynon, Elizabeth and Teddy: tribute to birth of child, E464 [30MR]

Family and Medical Leave Act: expand (H.R. 5625), E1171 [16JN]

Fathers: support responsible fatherhood, promote marriage, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, H1436 [4AP]

———support responsible fatherhood, promote marriage, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (H. Res. 318), H3813-H3815 [13JN], E1147 [14JN]

FBI: create a housing allowance program for employees in the District of Columbia and surrounding metropolitan area, H4632, H4633 [27JN]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit assistance to entities for course material development or instruction on human development and sexuality, if such material includes medically inaccurate information (H.R. 5598), E1137 [13JN]

Felder, Beth and Ted: tribute to birth of child, E454 [29MR]

Flint, MI: anniversary of Flint Olympian Games, E765 [10MY]

Foothill Family Service (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E342 [9MR]

Foreign aid: establish centers for the treatment of obstetric fistula in developing countries, H3528 [8JN], E119 [8FE]

———international family planning programs criteria for voluntarism, E1089 [9JN]

Foutz, Lori A.: American Mothers, Inc., Nevada Young Mother of the Year Award recipient, E386 [16MR]

Gambling: impact on society, E1061 [8JN]

Georgia: anniversary of Hill-Smith family reunion, E960 [24MY]

Gift of Life, Inc.: tribute, E1365 [11JY]

Hart, John W. and Virginia Sparrow: tribute to birth of child, E1175 [16JN]

Health: medical research funding, H315 [15FE], H1571 [6AP]

Helping the Hurting, Inc.: tribute, E290 [7MR]

Higel family: Environmental Law Institute National Wetlands Landowner Stewardship Award recipient, E789 [10MY]

Higher Education Act: reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers, H4953 [10JY]

———reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (H.R. 5150), H3717, H3720 [9JN], H4339 [21JN]

Housing: promote the development of affordable, quality rental housing for moderate- and low-income households, E839 [16MY]

Hurricanes: ensure assistance for children impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E1059 [8JN]

Immigration: provide nonimmigrant spouses and children of nonimmigrant aliens who died in terrorist attacks on the U.S. an opportunity to adjust their status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence (H.R. 3575), E316 [8MR], E816 [12MY]

India: express condolences to families and friends of individuals killed in terrorist bombing in Mumbai, H5014 [11JY], E1375 [11JY]

Insurance: health savings accounts, H259 [14FE], H304 [15FE], H373 [16FE], H457 [1MR], H609, H611, H612 [7MR], H1382 [30MR], H2085 [3MY]

———make Federal Employees Health Benefits Program available to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty (H.R. 4424), E882 [19MY]

Korean Americans: tribute to Saemsori initiative to reunite Korean families, E143 [14FE]

Kuntamukkala, Ajay and Lavanya Reddy: tribute to birth of child, E661 [27AP]

Lawrnence County, PA: anniversary of Lawrence County Crisis Shelter, E262 [2MR]

LIHEAP: funding, H245 [14FE], H294 [15FE], H1087, H1088, H1116, H1117 [16MR]

———funding (S. 2320), H1047-H1051 [15MR]

———prohibit use of certain funding relative to Federal prohibition on Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas exploration, H1047 [15MR]

Lloyd, Matt and Amy: tribute to birth of child, E758 [9MY]

Medicaid: funding, H228 [14FE]

———increase Federal medical assistance percentage for the District of Columbia (H.R. 5508), E990 [26MY]

Medicare: coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (H.R. 5324), E764 [10MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: make improvements to payments to Medicare Advantage plans and reinstate protections in Medicaid against excessive out-of-pocket costs, inadequate benefits, and health care coverage loss (H.R. 4719), E117 [8FE]

Members of Congress: protect pension benefits of spouses and children of individuals involved in criminal behavior if such family members were not involved in or aware of the crime, H2042-H2044 [3MY]

Morality and ethics: national objectives priority assignments, H1435-H1439 [4AP]

Mother's Day: observance, H2305 [9MY], H2554, H2559, H2560 [11MY], H2600 [16MY], E800 [11MY]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (H.R. 5216), E653, E664 [27AP]

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: tribute to efforts to reunite families after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H3800 [13JN], E1170 [16JN]

National Childcare Provider Appreciation Day: observance, E822 [12MY]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 763), H3404, H3405 [6JN]

National Day of Recognition for All Veterans Survivors: establish, E1305 [28JN]

National Missing Children's Day: observance, H3229 [25MY]

National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day: observance, H1202 [29MR]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 422), H3403 [6JN]

New York, NY: tribute to opening of Mother Hale Learning Center, E827 [12MY]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (H.R. 4753), E141 [14FE]

Pandit, Rahul and Lavannya: tribute to birth of child, E109 [8FE]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (H. Res. 731), H4228-H4231 [20JN], E1245 [21JN]

Poe, Kurt and Susie: tribute to birth of child, H1705 [25AP]

Public welfare programs: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements, H54 [1FE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H4799 [29JN], E1023 [6JN]

Rice, Robert and Sarah: tribute to birth of child, E1320 [29JN]

Richardson, Laurie: American Mothers, Inc., Mother of the Year award recipient, E768 [10MY]

———American Mothers, Inc., Nevada Mother of the Year Award recipient, E387 [16MR]

Romania: improve standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children (H. Res. 578), H1475-H1479 [5AP]

Social Security: elimination of death benefits to widows and widowers, H196 [8FE]

———State Children's Health Insurance Program funding, H1457 [5AP]

Stegmaier, Paige and Christian: tribute to birth of child, E205 [28FE]

Stickney, Charles: tribute to birth of child, E1025 [6JN]

Suburban areas: national objectives priority assignments, H4014 [15JN]

Taxation: eliminate income threshold for the child tax credit in the case of taxpayers who had a primary residence in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area (H.R. 4708), E86 [8FE]

———expand exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to dependents of employees (H.R. 1518), H3019 [23MY]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), H4392, H4395 [21JN], H4425, H4435, H4444-H4467, H4496, H4499, H4507, H4510 [22JN], E1271 [26JN], E1283, E1284 [27JN], E1357 [10JY]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), consideration (H. Res. 885), H4427-H4433 [22JN]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), motion to recommit, H4462, H4465 [22JN]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), question of consideration, H4444 [22JN]

———rates, H512, H550, H551 [2MR], H1958, H1960-H1963 [2MY], H2161-H2163 [4MY], H2184 [9MY], H2455, H2456 [10MY], H2576-H2579 [11MY], H2682, H2683, H2685, H2694, H2696, H2699, H2700 [17MY], H2894 [19MY], H3123 [23MY], H3345 [25MY], H3774 [12JN], H4226 [20JN]

———retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules, H4465 [22JN]

Teller, Paul and Maxine: tribute to birth of child, E737 [5MY]

U.N.: U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund, H3697 [9JN]

United Service Organizations: recognize contribution to morale and welfare of our servicemen and women and their families (H. Con. Res. 322), H231-H234 [14FE], E172 [15FE]

Veterans: expand eligibility for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries and provide governmental markers or memorial headstones for certain deceased dependents of veterans (H.R. 5038), E445 [29MR]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (H.R. 4843), H4528-H4530 [26JN], E264 [2MR], E1283 [27JN]

———provide automatic cost-of-living adjustments in disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and in compensation for survivors of certain service-connected disabled veterans (H.R. 5444), E921 [22MY]

Violence Against Women Act: funding, H4644, H4645 [27JN], H4757, H4758 [28JN]

Viroqua, WI: tribute to Dahl Pharmacy, H4789 [28JN]

West, Allen and Emily: tribute to birth of child, E1294 [27JN]

West Virginia: express condolences to victims of Sago Coal Mine disaster, E1 [3JA]

Women: impact of Bush administration budget proposal, E536 [6AP]

Zarelli, Leslie and Mike: tribute to birth of child, E263 [2MR]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: establish pilot programs to authorize use of leave by caregivers for family members of certain individuals performing military service, S6122 [20JN], S6273 [21JN], S6453 [23JN]

———improve collection of survivors' benefits, S6511 [27JN]

Camp Lejeune, NC: require Marine Corps to notify affected persons of drinking water contamination, provide benefits to those exposed, and require a study on the health effects of such exposure, S6004 [16JN]

Children and youth: authorize grants to carry out educational projects on preventing teen pregnancies (S. 2508), S2903 [5AP]

———clarify that needs of children affected by disasters are unique and should be given special consideration in planning, responding, and recovering from such disasters (S. Con. Res. 94), S4478 [11MY]

———improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (H.R. 5403), S5394 [26MY], S5433 [5JN], S6463 [23JN], S6489 [26JN]

———improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (H.R. 5403), unanimous-consent request, S5509 [6JN]

———improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (S. 2999), S5120 [24MY]

———support community-based efforts to support girls' education, discourage early marriage, and assist young girls and women already in marriage, S7409 [12JY]

Computers: establish a program to transfer surplus computers of Federal agencies to schools, nonprofit community-based educational organizations, and families of deployed members of the Armed Forces (S. 3455), S5504 [6JN]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, S6599 [28JN]

Constitutional amendments: definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), S5393 [26MY], S5945 [15JN], S6057 [19JN]

———definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5403-S5424 [5JN], S5439-S5484 [6JN], S5517-S5534, S5581 [7JN]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (S. 2206), S250 [27JA]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions, S6051 [19JN]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S4242 [10MY], S6592-S6599 [28JN]

Dept. of State: establish an Office of Intercountry Adoptions and reform U.S. laws governing intercountry adoptions, S2853, S2854 [5AP], S5072, S5073, S5092 [24MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide adaptive housing assistance to disabled veterans residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member (S. 1947), S5294 [25MY]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (S. 2393), S1967 [9MR]

Duffield, Steven and Cara: tribute to birth of child, S1459 [17FE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5535-S5554, S5579-S5584, S5586, S5588-S5591 [7JN], S5610-S5629 [8JN]

Economy: impact of tax cuts, S720 [6FE], S1321-S1323 [15FE], S1990, S1993, S2003 [13MR], S4181 [9MY], S4402, S4404, S4406, S4408, S4410, S4413, S4418-S4425, S4432-S4438 [11MY], S7292, S7293 [11JY], S7408 [12JY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to employees whose spouse, child, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation (S. 798), S6273 [21JN]

Father's Day: observance, S5947 [15JN], S6004-S6006 [16JN]

FCC: make efforts to reduce telephone rates for Armed Forces personnel deployed overseas (S. 2653), S3591 [26AP]

Federal aid programs: provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (S. 3607), S6793 [29JN]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S1957 [9MR]

Health: encourage school-based programs to reduce and prevent childhood obesity, promote increased physical activity, and improve nutritional choices, S108 [25JA]

———provide funding and incentives for caregiver support and long-term care assistance (S. 2244), S513 [2FE]

Illinois: tribute to caregivers of children, S6412 [22JN]

Immigration: expand the definition of immediate relative to include the minor siblings of U.S. citizens (S. 2496), S2733 [3AP]

———give priority in the issuance of immigrant visas to the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who are or were naturalized U.S. citizens, S4747-S4750 [18MY]

———grant a humanitarian waiver to an immigrant if deportation would create extreme hardship for an immediate family member of a U.S. citizen or legal resident, S4949, S4950, S4954 [23MY]

Insurance: health savings accounts, S722 [6FE], S1099 [13FE], S4518 [12MY]

Las Vegas, NV: tribute to Take Back the Night March, S3494 [25AP]

LIHEAP: funding, S186 [26JA], S1056, S1058, S1059 [10FE], S1458 [17FE], S2088 [14MR], S2230, S2254 [16MR]

———funding (S. 2273), S1075 [10FE], S1133 [13FE]

———funding (S. 2320), S1448 [16FE], S1474 [17FE], S1632-S1638 [2MR], S1665 [3MR], S1778-S1780 [6MR], S1808-S1815, S1824-S1828 [7MR], S1887 [8MR]

———funding (S. 2320), motion to proceed, S1522 [28FE]

———funding (S. 2320), unanimous-consent agreement, S1632 [2MR], S1804 [6MR]

———improve distribution of funding to States, S1824-S1826 [7MR]

Lobbyists: restrict the ability of the spouses of Members of Congress to lobby Congress, S1600 [2MR], S1822 [7MR]

Lugar, David and Katherine Graham: tribute to birth of child, S118 [25JA]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage, S723 [6FE]

Melmed, Lynden and Meredith: tribute to birth of child, S2551 [30MR]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (S. 3529), S5945, S5966 [15JN]

Mother's Day: observance, S4514, S4520 [12MY]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 479), S4566 [15MY]

National Domestic Violence Hotline: anniversary (S. Res. 373), S1436 [16FE]

National Foster Care Month: observance (S. Res. 471), S4239 [9MY]

National Hunger Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 464), S3994 [3MY]

———observance, S5486 [6JN], S5584-S5586, S5591 [7JN]

National Police Survivors Day: designate (S. Res. 473), S4380 [10MY]

National Safe Place Week: designate (S. Res. 390), S1804 [6MR], S2118 [14MR]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 439), S3400, S3401 [7AP]

National Sibling Connection Day: designate (S. Res. 381), S1553 [28FE]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: designate (S. Res. 462), S3990 [3MY]

Native Americans: economic condition of tribes, S324 [30JA]

Older Americans Act: establish National Long-Term Care Choice Program (S. 2620), S3390 [7AP]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (S. 2283), S1178 [14FE]

Passports: provide for mandatory revocation, in addition to the mandatory denial, of passports of individuals who have a certain level of child support arrearages (S. 2994), S5119 [24MY]

Political campaigns: prohibit Members of Congress from having spouses or dependent children on campaign payrolls, S1599 [2MR], S1821 [7MR]

Power resources: increase supply of natural gas, home heating oil, and refining capacity, S1778-S1780 [6MR]

Public welfare programs: eliminate separate work participation rate for 2-parent families under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (S. 2286), S1179 [14FE]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, S723 [6FE]

Read Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 384), S1554 [28FE]

Senate: legislative priorities, S5446-S5449, S5451 [6JN], S7363-S7366 [12JY]

Taxation: eliminate income threshold for the child tax credit in the case of taxpayers who had a primary residence in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area (S. 2257), S868 [8FE]

———eliminate the income threshold for the child tax credit to victims of Hurricane Katrina, S431 [1FE], S1107, S1112 [13FE]

———improve the child and dependent care credit, S429-S431 [1FE]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), S6463 [23JN], S6495 [26JN]

———increase the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and other students (S. 2272), S1072 [10FE]

———make permanent the rate reductions for individual income taxes and capital gains and dividend taxes, and the repeal of estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (S. 7), S4442 [11MY]

———permanently extend the child tax credit, S485 [2FE]

———provide additional protections for recipients of the earned income tax credit (S. 324), S1530 [28FE]

———provide estate tax relief and reform (S. 3626), S6807 [29JN]

———provide that the Tax Court may review claims for equitable innocent spouse relief and suspend the running on the period of limitations while such claims are pending (S. 3523), S5962, S5963 [15JN]

———rates, S1860 [8MR], S3974 [3MY], S5682 [9JN], S7302, S7303 [11JY]

———simplify Internal Revenue Code and make tax system fairer and more fiscally responsible (S. 1927), S356-S358 [31JA], S1323-S1325 [15FE], S4400 [11MY], S6617 [28JN]

Veterans: expand and enhance health care, mental health, transition, and disability benefits, S6594 [28JN]

———expand and enhance health care, mental health, transition, and disability benefits (S. 13), S6526 [27JN]

———health care funding, S2075-S2083, S2094, S2095 [14MR]

———improve treatment provided to veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, S3787 [1MY]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (S. 2562), S3219 [6AP]

Week of the Young Child: designate (S. Res. 418), S2697 [31MR]

West Virginia: express condolences to victims of Sago Coal Mine and Aracoma Alma Mine disasters, S58 [25JA]

Women: recognize benefits of breastfeeding (S. Res. 403), S2376 [16MR]

Workforce Investment Act: strengthen career centers, provide effective governance arrangements, promote access to employment, training, and youth services, and improve performance accountability (H.R. 27), insert S. 1021 language in lieu, S7219 [29JN]

Reports filed

Child and Family Services Improvement Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 5640) (H. Rept. 109-555), H5127 [12JY]

Consideration of H.R. 5638, Permanent Estate Tax Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 885) (H. Rept. 109-517), H4423 [21JN]

Constitutional Amendment Relative to Definition of Marriage: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 1), S4795 [18MY]

Improve Standard of Care of Children, Resolve Pending Intercountry Adoption Cases, and Remove Barriers to the Adoption of Orphaned and Abandoned Children in Romania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 359), S4963 [23MY]

Improving Outcomes for Children Affected by Meth Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3525), S5949 [15JN]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3525) (S. Rept. 109-269), S6457 [23JN]

Protection of Vulnerable Populations During Humanitarian Emergencies Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 559), S5226 [25MY]

Reporting and Reduction of Child Abuse and Family Violence Incidences on Indian Reservations: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1899) (S. Rept. 109-255), S4795 [18MY]

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 4843) (H. Rept. 109-521), H4519 [22JN]

Rulings of the Chair

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1826 [7MR]

Taxation: increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), motion to recommit, H4462 [22JN]

Statements

Constitutional Amendment Relative to Definition of Marriage (S.J. Res. 1): Executive Office of the President, S5443 [6JN]

Tables

Constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), S5450 [6JN]

Earmarks for States of cosponsors of LIHEAP funding legislation, S1814 [7MR]

Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act (H.R. 4297): individual savings, H2462 [10MY]

Testimonies

Child Welfare System: Linda Spears, Child Welfare League of America, E1141 [14JN], E1180 [16JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 322, recognize contribution of United Service Organizations to morale and welfare of our servicemen and women and their families, H231 [14FE]

H. Con. Res. 422, support goals and ideals of National Vigil for Lost Promise, H3403 [6JN]

H. Res. 318, support responsible fatherhood, promote marriage, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, H3813 [13JN]

H. Res. 578, improve Romanian standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children, H1475 [5AP]

H. Res. 731, commend Patriot Guard Riders (organization) for shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals, H4228 [20JN]

H. Res. 763, support goals and ideals of National Children and Families Day, H3404 [6JN]

H. Res. 885, consideration of H.R. 5638, Permanent Estate Tax Relief Act, H4427 [22JN]

H.R. 27, strengthen career centers, provide effective governance arrangements, promote access to employment, training, and youth services, and improve performance accountability, S7220-S7257 [29JN]

H.R. 4416, reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children, H4532 [26JN]

H.R. 4843, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, H4528 [26JN]

H.R. 5403, Safe and Timely Interstate Placement of Foster Children Act, H3149 [24MY]

H.R. 5638, Permanent Estate Tax Relief Act, H4445, H4446-H4448 [22JN]

S. 1184, waive passport fees for a relative of a deceased Armed Forces member proceeding abroad to visit the grave or to attend a funeral or memorial service for such member, H887 [14MR]

S. 2272, Youth Exchange Support Act, S1072 [10FE]

S. 2283, Gift of Life Congressional Medal Act, S1178 [14FE]

S. 2320, LIHEAP funding, S1828 [7MR], H1047 [15MR]

S. 2393, Conquer Childhood Cancer Act, S1966 [9MR]

S. 2496, expand the definition of immediate relative to include the minor siblings of U.S. citizens, S2734 [3AP]

S. 2508, Teen Pregnancy Prevention, Responsibility, and Opportunity Act, S2904 [5AP]

S. 2562, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, S3219 [6AP]

S. 2620, Community-Based Choices for Older Americans Act, S3391-S3394 [7AP]

S. 3523, provide that the Tax Court may review claims for equitable innocent spouse relief and suspend the running on the period of limitations while such claims are pending, S5963 [15JN]

S. Con. Res. 94, clarify that needs of children affected by disasters are unique and should be given special consideration in planning, responding, and recovering from such disasters, S4478 [11MY]

S. Res. 359, improve standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children in Romania, S373 [31JA]

S. Res. 373, National Domestic Violence Hotline anniversary, S1436 [16FE]

S. Res. 381, National Sibling Connection Day, S1439 [16FE], S1553 [28FE]

S. Res. 384, Read Across America Day, S1550, S1554 [28FE]

S. Res. 390, National Safe Place Week, S1797, S1805 [6MR]

S. Res. 403, recognize benefits of breastfeeding, S2376 [16MR]

S. Res. 418, Week of the Young Child, S2692, S2697 [31MR]

S. Res. 439, National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week, S3395, S3401 [7AP]

S. Res. 462, National Vigil for Lost Promise, S3990 [3MY]

S. Res. 464, National Hunger Awareness Day, S3991, S3994 [3MY]

S. Res. 471, National Foster Care Month, S4224, S4240 [9MY]

S. Res. 473, National Police Survivors Day, S4341, S4380 [10MY]

S. Res. 479, support goals and ideals of National Child Care Worthy Wage Day, S4555, S4567 [15MY]

S. Res. 485, strengthen family planning services, S4896 [22MY]

Transcripts

Constitutional Amendment Relative to Definition of Marriage: Jack Cafferty, Situation Room (television program), S5532 [7JN]

FAMILIES USA (organization)

Letters

Repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance under the Medicaid program, S1886 [8MR]

Remarks in House

Medicare: study on prescription drug plans, E1254 [23JN], E1310 [28JN]

FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Expand (see H.R. 5625), H4133 [15JN]

Families and domestic relations: eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 5364), H2584 [11MY]

Remarks in House

Expand (H.R. 5625), E1171 [16JN]

Remarks in Senate

Employment: allow leave to employees whose spouse, child, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation (S. 798), S6273 [21JN]

FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE EXPANSION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5625), H4133 [15JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5625), E1171 [16JN]

FAMILY FRIENDLY EMPLOYERS ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1518), H3019 [23MY]

FAMILY-LIFE TV (television station)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E335 [9MR]

FAMINES

Remarks in Senate

Foreign aid: increase efforts to combat international hunger, poverty, and disease, S5210 [25MY]

FANG, SAMANTHA

Remarks in House

National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts: Presidential Scholar in the Arts award recipient, E971 [26MY]

FARGE, THEO

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S6321 [21JN]

FARHA, TODD S.

Reports filed

Nomination to the Securities Investor Protection Corp., Board of Directors: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S5226 [25MY]

FARIS, JACK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E143 [14FE]

FARM SECURITY AND RURAL INVESTMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: extend appropriations and spending programs until implementing legislation for the World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round is enacted (see S. 2696), S3893 [2MY] (see H.R. 4775), H387 [16FE]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: extend appropriations and spending programs until implementing legislation for the World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round is enacted (S. 2696), S3899 [2MY]

FARMAKIDES, GEORGE

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S2674 [30MR], S4565 [15MY]

FARMER, BRUCE J., SR.

Poems

``My Beloved Sons'', E1379 [12JY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1379 [12JY]

FARMERS see Agriculture

FARMVILLE, NC

Remarks in House

Farmville Central High School: tribute to baseball team, E181 [17FE]

FARNAN, COLBY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1232 [21JN]

FARR, RON

Remarks in House

International Fire Marshals Association: anniversary, E1000 [26MY]

FARR, SAM (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2925 [19MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 5151), H2175 [4MY]

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (see H. Res. 753), H1854 [26AP]

Alquist, Alfred E.: tribute (see H. Res. 750), H1390 [30MR]

Animals: establish a competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see H.R. 2206), H1059 [15MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H972 [14MR]

Arts Presenters (organization): tribute to global cultural exchange efforts (see H. Con. Res. 314), H566 [2MR]

Bankruptcy: reform executive compensation in corporate bankruptcies (see H.R. 5113), H1744 [25AP]

Budget: reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (see H.R. 4898), H1390 [30MR]

Bush, President: censure for lack of response to information requests and alleged misstatements relative to Iraq war, intelligence manipulation, torture policy, and retaliation against critics (see H. Res. 636), H160 [7FE]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 4923), H867 [9MR]

Chavez, Cesar E.: establish an honorary legal public holiday (see H. Res. 127), H333 [15FE]

Cheney, Vice President: censure for lack of response to information requests and alleged misstatements relative to Iraq war, intelligence manipulation, torture policy, and retaliation against critics (see H. Res. 637), H160 [7FE]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 2238), H2339 [9MY]

———update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 5167), H1679 [6AP]

Climate: reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the climate (see H.R. 5642), H4327 [20JN]

Coach John Wooden Post Office Building, Reseda, CA: designate (see H.R. 4646), H160 [7FE]

Commission on Mexican Americans Removal During 1929-1941: establish (see H.R. 5161), H4795 [28JN]

Committee on Administration Predetermination To Go to War and Manipulation of Intelligence (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 635), H160 [7FE]

Consumers: protect from usury and unreasonable fees (see H.R. 1619), H3137 [23MY]

Credit: establish requirements on the terms of consumer credit extended to an Armed Forces member or the dependent of a member (see H.R. 97), H509 [1MR]

Crime: provide search and rescue dogs the same protections as other animals used in law enforcement (see H.R. 4764), H332 [15FE]

Defense Contract Audit Agency: review contracts relating to reconstruction or troop support in Iraq involving contractors or Federal employees that have been indicted or convicted for improprieties (see H.R. 4351), H274 [14FE]

Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate economic losses caused by declining Klamath River salmon and develop a research and recovery plan for Klamath River salmon (see H.R. 5213), H1852 [26AP]

Dept. of Defense: improve effectiveness of programs for remediation of unexploded ordnance on former defense sites (see H.R. 5172), H1741 [25AP]

Dept. of Education: urge withdrawal of changes contained in the ``Additional Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy—Three-Part Test-Part Three'' that harm Title IX (see H. Res. 735), H1130 [16MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H3425 [6JN]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H1743 [25AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: increase assistance for disabled veterans for specially adapted housing and provide for annual increases in such assistance (see H.R. 4791), H388 [16FE]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3227 [24MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4918 [29JN]

Disasters: establish a program to provide reinsurance for State natural catastrophe insurance programs (see H.R. 4366), H566 [2MR]

———protect disaster assistance employee reservists activated by FEMA from demotion or termination in their places of employment (see H.R. 4998), H1129 [16MR]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see H.R. 1227), H645 [7MR]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H2833 (see H.R. 4033), H2890 [18MY]

———increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see H.R. 5022), H3138 [23MY]

Education: provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see H.R. 2178), H2706 (see H.R. 2178), H2758 [17MY]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1681 [6AP]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit assistance to entities for course material development or instruction on human development and sexuality, if such material includes medically inaccurate information (see H.R. 5598), H3907 [13JN]

Federal employees: provide a real estate stock index investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 1578), H3016 [22MY]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 697), H1196 [28MR]

Firearms: ban transfer of certain sniper weapons and regulate in same manner as machine guns (see H.R. 654), H225 [8FE]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5051), H1388 [30MR]

Friedan, Betty: tribute (see H. Res. 695), H389 [16FE]

Government: designate certain functions as inherently governmental (see H.R. 5204), H4555 [26JN]

———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Health: encourage enactment of compehensive health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2961 [19MY]

———make antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1671), H3226 [24MY]

Higher Education Act: reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H3016 [22MY]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute (see H. Res. 787), H4328 [20JN]

Immigration: permit admission of nonimmigrant students and visitors who are spouses or children of permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 4448), H26 [31JA]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 5371), H2833 (see H.R. 5371), H2891 [18MY]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, prevent the establishment of a permanent U.S. military presence, and halt attempts to control the flow of Iraqi oil (see H. Con. Res. 348), H1131 [16MR]

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (see H. Res. 759), H1854 [26AP]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H1742 [25AP]

Library of Congress: grant employees competitive status for appointment and extend to displaced employees career-transition assistance comparable to that granted to certain other Federal employees (see H.R. 5328), H4328 [20JN]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3643 [8JN]

Medicaid: provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 910), H3723 [9JN]

Medicare: coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see H.R. 1447), H1680 [6AP]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1744 [25AP]

———provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs (see H.R. 4737), H333 [15FE]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H2175 [4MY]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5348), H2833 (see H.R. 5348), H2891 [18MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4685), H226 [8FE]

———reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H23 [31JA]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H3227 [24MY]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 335), H224 [8FE]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: support (see H. Con. Res. 99), H26 [31JA]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 395), H1916 [27AP]

National Clean Beaches Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 760), H1981 [2MY]

National Commission on Surveillance Activities and the Rights of Americans: establish (see H.R. 5223), H1915 [27AP]

National security: support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

National Security Agency: require Dept. of Justice to submit documents on Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (see H. Res. 643), H26 [31JA]

National Tourism Week: observance (see H. Res. 729), H1129 [16MR]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see H.R. 4597), H4009 [14JN]

NOAA: recognize National Marine Sanctuaries Program as critical to managing the ocean and Great Lakes resources (see H. Res. 856), H3642 [8JN]

Nuclear energy: express concern regarding nuclear proliferation with respect to proposed full civilian nuclear cooperation with India (see H. Con. Res. 318), H275 [14FE]

Outer Continental Shelf: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 4782), H388 [16FE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 788), H1980 [2MY]

Power resources: protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies (see H.R. 3936), H1917 [27AP]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss (see H.R. 5250), H1916 [27AP]

———expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (see H.R. 5738), H4915 [29JN]

———provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see H.R. 5472), H4680 [27JN]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see H.R. 691), H154 [1FE]

Senior citizens: establish the Silver Scholarship program to provide transferable educational awards to older individuals who have performed certain volunteer services (see H.R. 5275), H1980 [2MY]

Simpson-Miller, Portia: tribute (see H. Res. 727), H973 [14MR]

Social Security: provide entitlement to dependents' and survivors' benefits under Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program to permanent partnerships (see H.R. 5152), H1678 [6AP]

Taxation: clarify the employment tax treatment and reporting of wages paid by professional employer organizations (see H.R. 4985), H3309 (see H.R. 4985), H3361 [25MY]

———equalize income exclusion of employer-provided parking and transit benefits and provide a common cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 2390), H274 [14FE]

———include heavier vehicles and sport utility vehicles in the limitations on the depreciation of certain luxury automobiles and to impose the gas guzzler tax on such vehicles (see H.R. 5579), H3723 [9JN]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H2102 [3MY]

———prohibit tax return preparers from requesting taxpayer consent to disclose or use return information (see H.R. 5063), H1453 [4AP]

Terrorism: reduce threat of terrorists acquiring shoulder-fired missiles (see H.R. 5333), H2641 [16MY]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2705 (see H.R. 9), H2757 [17MY]

Women: strengthen family planning services (see H. Con. Res. 404), H3309 (see H. Con. Res. 404), H3362 [25MY]

World Water Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 658), H452 [28FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide ceremonies on or near Independence Day for administering oaths of allegiance to legal immigrants whose applications for citizenship have been approved (see H.R. 5323), H2338 [9MY]

Taxation: extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 4727), H224 [8FE]

Letters

NOAA funding: James D. Watkins and Leon E. Panetta, Joint Ocean Commission Initiative (organization), H4699 [28JN]

Prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, H2786 [18MY]

Remarks

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1114 [16MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3255 [25MY]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, H3683 [9JN]

Arts and humanities: National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities funding, H2793 [18MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 653), H54 [1FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, H2462 [10MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H2751 [17MY]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), H592 [7MR]

Crosby, Colleen: International Women in Coffee Alliance Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E277 [2MR]

Cuba: lift trade embargo, H3952 [14JN]

Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 123), H1745 [26AP]

Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate the economic losses caused by salmon fishery restrictions along the California and Oregon coast, H4686, H4703, H4704 [28JN]

Dept. of Defense: improve effectiveness of programs for remediation of unexploded ordnance on former defense sites, H2920 [19MY]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding to prevent certain States from implementing State laws authorizing use of medical marijuana, H4737 [28JN]

Dept. of State: Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund funding through reductions in Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding for Colombia, H3654, H3662 [9JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2786, H2793 [18MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2920, H2925 [19MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3952 [14JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3654, H3662, H3683 [9JN]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (H.R. 282), H1772 [26AP]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H1114 [16MR]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 73), H4092 [15JN]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in Chihuahua and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (H. Con. Res. 90), H1947 [2MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (H.R. 4681), E942 [23MY]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel (S. Con. Res. 79), H288 [15FE]

Monterey, CA: anniversary of Monterey Civic Club, E283 [7MR]

Monterey Bay, CA: anniversary of relationship with Boso Peninsula of Japan, E605 [26AP]

Monterey County, CA: tribute to Just Run Program, E1164 [15JN]

Monterey History and Art Association: anniversary, E974 [26MY]

Moore Ruble Yudell Architects & Planners: American Institute of Architects Architecture Firm Award recipients, E80 [7FE]

National security: support conflict response fund to address threat of failing countries, E1109 [9JN]

National Tourism Week: observance (H. Res. 729), H3408 [6JN]

NOAA: U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy recommendations implementation funding through reductions in NASA funding, H4698 [28JN]

Not This Time Vets (organization): tribute, E285 [7MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, H2786 [18MY]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4835 [29JN]

Pacific Grove, CA: anniversary of California State Parks Asilomar Conference Center, E1349 [29JN]

Peace Corps: anniversary, H457 [1MR], E275 [2MR]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), H3255 [25MY]

Santa Cruz, CA: anniversary of Santa Cruz Surfing Museum, E976 [26MY]

Santa Cruz Foundation for the Dream: tribute, E1033 [7JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4686, H4698, H4703, H4704, H4737 [28JN], H4806 [29JN]

Stanford University: Green Dorm team recipient of the EPA P3 award, E1009 [6JN]

Stroud, Joseph: Witter Bynner Foundation Witter Bynner Fellowship award recipient, E142 [14FE]

Supreme Court: decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding (H. Con. Res. 354), H886 [14MR]

Taxation: extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (H.R. 4727), E119 [8FE]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4092 [15JN]

U.N.: U.S. contribution, H4806 [29JN]

Veterans: health care funding through repeal of certain tax breaks, H2925 [19MY]

Votes: correction, H2872 [18MY]

Wheeler, John: SBA California Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E545 [6AP]

Subpoena Notices

Superior Court for the District of Columbia, H1536 [5AP]

Tables

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 5672): impact of Committee on Appropriations (House) mark on NOAA funding, H4699 [28JN]

Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act (H.R. 4297): individual savings, H2462 [10MY]

Tributes

Balestreri, Viola Georgian, E102 [8FE]

Cass, Elaine, E1306 [28JN]

Christie, Scott, E606 [26AP]

Danner, Art, E75 [7FE]

Denton, Denice D., E1299 [28JN]

Elster, Richard, E1214 [20JN]

Fish, Stefan, E606 [26AP]

Jones, Carter, E606 [26AP]

Magyar, Stephen, E1014 [6JN]

Mathews, Cynthia, E193 [17FE]

Meheen, Michael, E1015 [6JN]

Reichmuth, William E., E1105 [9JN]

Reliford, Curtis, E418 [28MR]

Robotti, John J., E1013 [6JN]

Slater, Jean Burns, E537 [6AP]

FARRELL, PA

Remarks in House

Hour of Power Full Gospel Tabernacle, Inc.: anniversary, E1131 [13JN]

Slovak Gymnastic Union Sokol: anniversary, E638 [27AP]

FARRELL, W. JAMES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E920 [22MY]

FASTER FOIA ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 589), S2199 [15MR]

FATHER'S DAY

Essays

My Father: Aish Thamba, S5714 [12JN]

———Alison Mansfield, S5713 [12JN]

———Corey Richards, S5714 [12JN]

Poems

``That Dad of Mine'', S6006 [16JN]

Remarks in House

Families and domestic relations: support responsible fatherhood, promote marriage, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (H. Res. 318), H3813-H3815 [13JN], E1147 [14JN]

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S5947 [15JN], S6004-S6006 [16JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 318, support responsible fatherhood, promote marriage, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, H3813 [13JN]

FATTAH, CHAKA (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see H.R. 3931), H26 [31JA]

Alex's Lemonade Stand Days: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 368), H1744 [25AP]

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 384), H1679 [6AP]

Animals: establish a competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see H.R. 2206), H450 [28FE]

Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (see H. Res. 675), H1981 [2MY]

Armed Forces: prohibit use of funds for deployment to Iraq (see H.R. 4232), H1981 [2MY]

———require pre- and post-deployment mental health screening for military personnel (see H.R. 1639), H1681 [6AP]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 602), H1980 [2MY]

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission: extend (see H.R. 4586), H1320 [29MR]

Bono: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H26 [31JA]

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 336), H2103 [3MY]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: conduct minority health programs (see H.R. 161), H868 [9MR]

Children and youth: improve outcomes for vulnerable children by investing in families, improving accountability in the child welfare system, and finding safe, stable, and permanent homes for foster children (see H.R. 3576), H1742 [25AP]

———reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (see H.R. 4416), H1681 [6AP]

———repeal a provision enacted to end Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see H.R. 4794), H1743 [25AP]

Committee on Administration Predetermination To Go to War and Manipulation of Intelligence (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 635), H1918 [27AP]

Community development: increase the expertise and capacity of community-based organizations involved in economic development activities and key community development programs (see H.R. 2683), H1059 [15MR]

Computers: establish a program to transfer surplus computers of Federal agencies to schools and nonprofit community-based educational organizations (see H.R. 2521), H451 [28FE]

Congress: require poverty impact statements for certain legislation (see H.R. 4600), H1743 [25AP]

Consumers: protect from predatory mortgage lending practices (see H.R. 1994), H1853 [26AP]

———require enhanced disclosure regarding the consequences of making only minimum required payments in the repayment of credit card debt (see H.R. 3852), H1981 [2MY]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 67), H3309 (see H. Res. 67), H3362 [25MY]

Crime: strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see H.R. 817), H154 [1FE]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4555 [26JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: strengthen ability to regulate pet industry (see H.R. 2669), H155 [1FE]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H645 [7MR]

Dept. of Education: authorize grants to States and local educational agencies to establish teacher mentoring programs (see H.R. 4773), H1981 [2MY]

———make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 559), H1980 [2MY]

Dept. of Energy: establish the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (see H.R. 4435), H566 [2MR]

Dept. of HHS: develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools (see H.R. 4063), H1130 [16MR]

———establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see H.R. 1290), H160 [7FE]

———establish a health information technology grant program (see H.R. 2234), H1681 [6AP]

———establish comprehensive prevention, education, research, and medical management program to reduce liver cirrhosis and liver cancer caused by chronic hepatitis B infection (see H.R. 4550), H226 [8FE]

———establish health empowerment zone programs in communities that disproportionately experience disparities in health status and health care (see H.R. 56), H973 [14MR]

Dept. of HUD: provide grants to States, local governments, and nonprofit organizations for education programs on predatory lending and establish a toll-free number for complaints (see H.R. 200), H160 [7FE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a commemorative trail in connection with the Women's Rights National Historical Park to link properties that are associated with the struggle for women's suffrage (see H.R. 3779), H1917 [27AP]

Disasters: protect disaster assistance employee reservists activated by FEMA from demotion or termination in their places of employment (see H.R. 4998), H1129 [16MR]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see H.R. 1227), H2833 (see H.R. 1227), H2890 [18MY]

Diseases: establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5674), H4918 [29JN]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 3616), H155 [1FE]

———fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 1262), H160 [7FE]

———increase activities carried out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and NIH relative to diabetes in minority populations (see H.R. 159), H868 [9MR]

District of Columbia: establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (see H.R. 5388), H2640 [16MY]

Drugs: impose requirements on Internet pharmacies, require manufacturers to implement chain-of-custody procedures, and restrict exemption on importation of controlled substances for personal use (see H.R. 4769), H1743 [25AP]

———provide an affirmative defense for medical use of marijuana in Federal criminal trials occuring in States with medical marijuana use laws (see H.R. 4272), H226 [8FE]

Education: provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys (see H.R. 198), H160 [7FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies (see H.R. 390), H565 [2MR]

Employment: establish a living wage and a policy providing jobs for everyone in the U.S. and its territories (see H.R. 1050), H4917 [29JN]

Energy Policy Act: repeal provisions (see H.R. 4479), H1563 [5AP]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1681 [6AP]

Families and domestic relations: provide for mandatory revocation of passports of individuals whose arrears in child support payments have reached a certain level (see H.R. 4956), H1917 [27AP]

FCC: reinstate rules for the description of video programming (see H.R. 951), H1059 [15MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: establish recall authority for drugs and increase criminal penalties for sale or trade of knowingly adulterated or misbranded prescription drugs (see H.R. 2345), H274 [14FE]

Food: extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (see H.R. 5563), H3641 [8JN]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 4465), H274 [14FE]

Garvey, Marcus: pardon (see H. Con. Res. 57), H1917 [27AP]

Gates, Bill and Melinda: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipients (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Guyana: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 792), H2834 (see H. Res. 792), H2891 [18MY]

H. Gordon Payrow Post Office Building, Bethlehem, PA: designate (see H.R. 4786), H388 [16FE]

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (see H.R. 4211), H2102 [3MY]

———urge multilateral financial institutions to immediately cancel debts under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (see H. Res. 888), H4918 [29JN]

Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act: amend (see H.R. 3658), H2102 [3MY]

Haitian-American Heritage Month: establish (see H. Res. 777), H3138 [23MY]

Health: encourage enactment of compehensive health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2961 [19MY]

———establish a network of pediatric centers in certain developing countries to provide treatment and care for children with HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 164), H868 [9MR]

———establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see H.R. 3248), H868 [9MR]

———improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see H.R. 3875), H1681 [6AP]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (see H.R. 2072), H274 [14FE]

———improve accessibility to immunizations against vaccine-preventable diseases, study Medicare and Medicaid influenza immunization usage, and amend Federal employee immunization services (see H.R. 3598), H868 [9MR]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 583), H1680 [6AP]

———provide for expansion of Federal programs to prevent and manage vision loss (see H.R. 2671), H225 [8FE]

Health care professionals: clarify responsibilities of a pharmacy when a staff pharmacist refuses to fill a valid prescription for a drug on the basis of religious beliefs or moral convictions (see H.R. 1652), H1563 [5AP]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 550), H25 [31JA]

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see H.R. 2928), H1742 [25AP]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H4917 [29JN]

Insurance: promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see H.R. 2793), H645 [7MR]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H333 [15FE]

Iran: require the President to obtain congressional authorization before initiating any military action against Iran relative to its nuclear program (see H. Con. Res. 391), H2103 [3MY]

Iraq: declare U.S. policy to not maintain a long-term or permanent military presence (see H. Con. Res. 197), H3425 [6JN]

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (see H. Con. Res. 68), H274 [14FE] (see H. Res. 759), H1854 [26AP]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H509 [1MR]

Languages: strengthen national security through expansion and improvement of foreign language study (see H.R. 115), H450 [28FE]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 354), H572 [6MR]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4917 [29JN]

Macedonia: cease distribution of negative and nationalist propaganda and encourage continued negotiations with the U.N. and Greece to determine a mutually acceptable official name (see H. Res. 521), H156 [1FE]

Mahoney, Mary E.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 386), H1679 [6AP]

Medicaid: improve access to advanced practice nurses and physician assistants (see H.R. 2716), H160 [7FE]

———provide for an on-going cost-of-living increase in disproportionate share hospital (DSH) allotments for States (see H.R. 4606), H160 [7FE]

———provide for fair treatment of services furnished to Native Americans (see H.R. 4447), H226 [8FE]

———provide funding to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 1264), H1390 [30MR]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 910), H25 [31JA]

———require staff working with developmentally disabled individuals to call emergency services in the event of a life-threatening situation (see H.R. 1649), H645 [7MR]

Medicare: assure equitable payment for physicians services (see H.R. 4520), H274 [14FE]

———continue Medicaid prescription drug coverage to dual-eligible beneficiaries for a certain period while allowing part D benefits to be implemented as scheduled (see H.R. 1144), H25 [31JA]

———coverage of more frequent hemodialysis treatments (see H.R. 3096), H1917 [27AP]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes during the first year of enrollment, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5263), H1979 [2MY]

———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see H.R. 1632), H225 [8FE]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1853 [26AP]

———make a technical correction in the definition of outpatient speech-language pathology services (see H.R. 3795), H155 [1FE]

———provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs (see H.R. 4737), H1917 [27AP]

———reimbursement for certain midwife services (see H.R. 872), H154 [1FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4685), H646 [7MR]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H4958 [10JY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1453 [4AP]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 2429), H26 [31JA]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H5047 [11JY]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 335), H224 [8FE]

NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (see H. Res. 677), H273 [14FE]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (see H.R. 5216), H1915 [27AP]

National Center on Liver Disease Research: establish (see H.R. 1108), H1680 [6AP]

National objectives: end homelessness (see H.R. 4347), H26 [31JA]

National Passport Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 327), H1391 [30MR]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see H.R. 4597), H4917 [29JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1681 [6AP]

NSF: authorize science scholarships for educating mathematics and science teachers (see H.R. 4434), H566 [2MR]

Pakistan: eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4073), H160 [7FE]

Pesticides: implement integrated pest management systems to minimize use in schools and provide parents and employees with notices of pesticide use (see H.R. 110), H450 [28FE]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 1249), H565 [2MR]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

———self-determination (see H.R. 4963), H1743 [25AP]

Robert Linn Memorial Post Office Building, Beaver, PA: designate (see H.R. 4768), H2102 [3MY]

Shipping industry: prohibit the entry of ocean shipping containers into the U.S. unless such containers have been scanned and sealed before loading on the vessel for shipment (see H.R. 4899), H1563 [5AP]

Social Security: encourage large employers to make premium payments for their employees, spouses and dependents who are covered under the Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 3917), H1917 [27AP]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H1744 [25AP]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (see H.R. 3127), H333 [15FE]

Taxation: allow bonds guaranteed by Federal home loan banks to be treated as tax exempt bonds (see H.R. 5177), H3724 [9JN]

———encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 450), H1680 [6AP]

———establish a Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund to receive tax payments of taxpayers conscientiously opposed to war, ensure that such revenue is used for non-military purposes, and improve revenue collection (see H.R. 2631), H3226 [24MY]

———expand the Hope Scholarship credit for certain expenses and exempt certain Federal education grants when taking expenses into account (see H.R. 625), H565 [2MR]

———extend deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses and expand such deduction for certain science, technology, engineering, and math professionals who become certified teachers (see H.R. 4622), H2102 [3MY]

———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (see H.R. 3478), H274 [14FE]

———provide a credit for teachers and principals who work in certain low income schools (see H.R. 986), H1980 [2MY]

———repeal certain oil and gas subsidies and appropriate the proceeds to double certain alternative energy incentives (see H.R. 4623), H646 [7MR]

———repeal certain tax breaks and invest those monies in programs to assist the working poor and alleviate poverty (see H. Con. Res. 282), H156 [1FE]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 3427), H3724 [9JN]

U.N.: call for a commission that will build an abolitionists movement to end slavery, human trafficking, and exploitation around the world (see H. Res. 490), H156 [1FE]

U.S. Health Service: establish (see H.R. 3000), H155 [1FE]

Ukraine: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1053), H645 [7MR]

Veterans: expand and enhance educational assistance for survivors and dependents (see H.R. 4361), H226 [8FE]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H1979 [2MY]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 1245), H3642 [8JN]

———reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see H.R. 2861), H225 [8FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Children and youth: recognize and celebrate students who overcome immeasurable adversity to excel academically (see H. Res. 798), H2174 [4MY]

Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 377), H1452 [4AP]

Letters

Safe Blood for Africa Initiative: John Bruton, European Union, H3651 [9JN]

———Kofi Annan, U.N., H3651 [9JN]

———Tony Blair, Prime Minister of Great Britain, H3651 [9JN]

Remarks

Families and domestic relations: improve foster care through subsidized guardianship, E1370 [11JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3650 [9JN]

Franklin Institute: tribute to award recipients, E982 [26MY]

Philadelphia, PA: tribute to West Philadelphia High School's Academy of Automotive and Mechanical Engineering Tour de Sol team, E1228 [21JN]

Safe Blood for Africa Initiative: support, H3650 [9JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4144 [16JN]

Voting Rights Act: amend (H.R. 9), H5055 [12JY]

Tributes

Hopkins, Bernard, E1193 [16JN]

King, Coretta Scott, E102 [8FE]

Oliver, Frank L., E173 [15FE]

FAULKNER, DANNY

Bills and resolutions

France: condemn naming of street in Denis, France, honoring Mumia Abu-Jamal (see S. Con. Res. 102), S5950 [15JN] (see H. Con. Res. 407), H2961 [19MY]

Remarks in Senate

France: condemn naming of street in Denis, France, honoring Mumia Abu-Jamal (S. Con. Res. 102), S5967 [15JN]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 102, condemn naming of street in Denis, France, honoring Mumia Abu-Jamal, S5967 [15JN]

FAULKNER, IRVIN (MIKE)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E18 [31JA]

FAULKNER, JIMMY, SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E265 [2MR]

FAULKNER, WILLIAM

Remarks in House

University of Mississippi: prohibit funding for William Faulkner Museum construction, H3922, H3923 [14JN]

FAUQUIER COUNTY, VA

Obituaries

``Boots'' Succumbs to Cancer; Southern Fauquier Farmer Was Outspoken Advocate for Agriculture, Education, E271 [2MR], E295 [7MR]

FAUQUIER (VA) TIMES-DEMOCRAT

Obituaries

``Boots'' Succumbs to Cancer; Southern Fauquier Farmer Was Outspoken Advocate for Agriculture, Education, E271 [2MR], E295 [7MR]

FAY, CALVINA

Articles and editorials

Soros Infiltrates Conservative Movement, E95 [8FE]

FAYE, BUD

Remarks in House

National Federation of Independent Business: Connecticut Small Business Award recipient, E1244 [21JN]

FAYETTEVILLE, NC

Remarks in House

Fayetteville State University: authorize funding under Historically Black Graduate Institutions program, H1359 [30MR]

FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Historically Black Graduate Institutions program: authorize funding, H1359 [30MR]

FEDERAL AGENCIES see Executive Departments

FEDERAL AGENCY PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND SUNSET ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3277), E662 [27AP]

FEDERAL AGRICULTURE IMPROVEMENT AND REFORM ACT

Remarks in House

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding for salaries and expenses of personnel who make high interest loans to sugar processors, H2965 [22MY], H3021, H3028, H3090-H3093 [23MY], E843 [16MY]

FEDERAL AID PROGRAMS

Amendments

Hurricanes: provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina (S. 1777), S1366, S1371 [15FE], H499 [1MR]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1583 [1MR], S1636, S1658 [2MR], S1798 [6MR], S1815, S1844, S1845, S1846 [7MR]

National Flood Insurance Program: restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), H4555 [26JN], H4598, H4599, H4601, H4602, H4603, H4604, H4605, H4606, H4607, H4608, H4609, H4611, H4612 [27JN]

Workforce Investment Act: reauthorize (S. 1021), S6812, S7181 [29JN]

———strengthen career centers, provide effective governance arrangements, promote access to employment, training, and youth services, and improve performance accountability (H.R. 27), S7220 [29JN]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 250, Vocational and Technical Education for the Future Act, H5080 [12JY]

Articles and editorials

Endangered Land of Renter-World, E839 [16MY]

Farmers at the Trough, S3862 [2MY]

Hey, Congress, How About Us?, H1001 [15MR]

High Cost of Drug Caps, S7425 [12JY]

Invisible People, E1059 [8JN]

Military Fails Some Widows Over Benefits, S6512-S6514 [27JN]

U.S. Budget Cuts Worry Hospitals, E135 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see S. 2438), S2313 [16MR] (see H.R. 5099), H1562 [5AP] (see H.R. 5363), H2584 [11MY]

———provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of natural disasters and unforseen production costs (see H. Res. 706), H565 [2MR]

Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 2832), S4796 [18MY]

Armed Forces: establish a District of Columbia National Guard Educational Assistance Program (see H.R. 5568), H3642 [8JN]

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: make grants to expand the capacity of the mentoring program for at-risk youth (see H.R. 5752), H4957 [10JY]

Business and industry: encourage major petroleum products companies to incorporate LIHEAP into their corporate citizenship and responsibility programs (see H. Res. 694), H389 [16FE]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: require child care providers to provide parents information on whether such providers carry current liability insurance (see H.R. 5694), H4794 [28JN]

Children and youth: authorize grants to carry out projects to provide education on preventing teen pregnancies (see H.R. 5332), H2338 [9MY]

———improve foster care court capacity through grants, loan forgiveness, and performance measurement (see H.R. 5436), H2961 [19MY]

———improve outcomes for children in families affected by methamphetamine abuse and addiction and reauthorize the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program (see S. 3525), S5950 [15JN]

———require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms (see H.R. 5319), H2338 [9MY]

———update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (see S. 2592), S3212 [6AP] (see H.R. 5167), H1679 [6AP]

Children's Development Commission (Kiddie Mac): establish (see H.R. 5207), H1851 [26AP]

Colleges and universities: make college more affordable by expanding and enhancing financial aid options and providing loan forgiveness opportunities for public service employees (see S. 2243), S510 [2FE]

———provide higher education assistance for nontraditional students (see S. 3528), S5950 [15JN]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 2206), S249 [27JA]

Crime: increase penalties for engaging in fraud in connection with major disaster or emergency funds (see S. 3547), S6283 [21JN] (see S. 3559), S6419 [22JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: enhance fair and open competition in the production and sale of agricultual commodities (see S. 2307), S1413 [16FE]

———improve access to food stamps by reducing administrative requirements and award grants to certain nonprofit groups to establish a Beyond the Soup Kitchen Pilot Program (see H.R. 5158), H1678 [6AP]

———provide a mechanism for the determination of claims of claimants who met the class criteria in a civil action relative to racial discrimination but who were denied that determination (see H.R. 5575), H3723 [9JN]

———reauthorize the Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program and increase CCC funding for the program (see H.R. 4897), H645 [7MR]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a regional economic transition program to provide disaster relief assistance to fisherman and fish-related businesses affected by a regional disaster (see H.R. 5447), H3016 [22MY]

———provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate economic losses caused by declining Klamath River salmon and develop a research and recovery plan for Klamath River salmon (see S. 2649), S3506 [25AP] (see H.R. 5213), H1852 [26AP]

———provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate the economic losses caused by salmon fishery restrictions along the California and Oregon coast (see S. 2662), S3588 [26AP]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program on the provision of assistance to certain military families (see S. 2702), S3984 [3MY]

Dept. of Education: extend period during which a State or local educational agency may obligate temporary emergency impact aid for elementary and secondary school students displaced by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 5354), H2584 [11MY]

———make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see S. 2651), S3506 [25AP]

———revise limitation on Impact Aid Program special payments (see S. 3530), S5950 [15JN] (see H.R. 5093), H1561 [5AP]

Dept. of Energy: establish a program of Federal support for local governments and school districts that establish comprehensive clean energy plans (see H.R. 5301), H2173 [4MY]

———establish a program of Federal support for local governments that establish Clean Energy Bond Acts (see H.R. 4990), H1128 [16MR]

———establish grant program using funds collected from violations of corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) program to expand infrastructure to increase availabilty of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5534), H3423 [6JN]

———provide block grants to States to provide needs-based assistance to households of consumers of high-priced fuel (see S. 2820), S4695 [17MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a dental education loan repayment program to encourage dentists to serve at facilities with a critical shortage of dentists in areas with a high incidence of HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5243), H1916 [27AP]

———improve residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women and programs to reduce substance abuse among nonviolent offenders (see S. 3055), S5226 [25MY] (see H.R. 5493), H3307 (see H.R. 5493), H3359 [25MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: award competitive grants to units of local government for innovative programs that address expenses incurred in responding to the needs of undocumented immigrants (see H.R. 5217), H1915 [27AP]

———establish a Gulf Coast Long-Term Recovery Office (see H.R. 5547), H3496 [7JN]

Dept. of HUD: authorize the Moving to Work Charter program to enable public housing agencies to improve the effectiveness of Federal housing assistance (see S. 3508), S5874 [14JN]

———coordinate Federal housing assistance efforts in the case of disasters resulting in long-term housing needs (see S. 2983), S4966 [23MY] (see H.R. 5393), H2641 [16MY]

———extend authority to restructure mortgages and rental assistance for certain assisted multifamily housing (see H.R. 5527), H3423 [6JN]

———extend the Mark-to-Market program (see S. 3511), S5874 [14JN]

———facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields (see S. 3620), S6786 [29JN]

———insure mortgages for acquisition, construction, or substantial rehabilitation of child care and development facilities (see H.R. 5207), H1851 [26AP]

———make funding for the housing choice voucher program more reliable and predictable at the local level (see H.R. 5233), H1915 [27AP]

———reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (see H.R. 5347), H2502 [10MY]

Dept. of Justice: award grants to States to develop and implement State court interpreter programs (see S. 2497), S2730 [3AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: carry out a program to temporarily make payments under residential mortgage loans for properties significantly damaged by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4991), H1128 [16MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: eliminate the deductible and change the method of determining the mileage reimbursement rate for the beneficiary travel program (see S. 3276), S5341 [26MY]

———increase assistance for disabled veterans for specially adapted housing and provide for annual increases in such assistance (see H.R. 4791), H388 [16FE]

———provide enrollment priority in health care services for veterans who are recipients of certain medals for valor (see S. 2708), S3984 [3MY]

Disabled: exempt persons with disabilities from the prohibition against providing section 8 rental assistance to college students (see S. 2591), S3212 [6AP] (see H.R. 5117), H1677 [6AP]

Disasters: address needs of individuals with disabilities in emergency planning and relief efforts and increase accessibility of post-disaster replacement housing built with Federal funds (see H.R. 4704), H160 [7FE]

———increase types of Federal housing assistance available to individuals and households in response to a major disaster (see S. 2771), S4211 [9MY]

———provide for low-interest disaster loans when a small business concern is affected by a small-scale disaster (see H.R. 5334), H2338 [9MY]

———provide grants to certain areas to prepare for a tsunami (see H.R. 5265), H1979 [2MY]

———restore Federal aid for the repair, restoration, and replacement of private nonprofit colleges and universities that are damaged or destroyed by a major disaster (see S. 2299), S1413 [16FE]

District of Columbia College Access Act: reauthorize the public and private school tuition assistance programs (see H.R. 4855), H564 [2MR]

Drug abuse: reduce deaths occurring from overdoses of drugs or controlled substances (see S. 3557), S6419 [22JN]

Economy: provide for economic security and prosperity (see S. 2357), S1644 [2MR]

Education: ensure Pell Grant eligibility for any student whose parent or guardian died as a result of military service in Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5733), H4915 [29JN]

———increase access to postsecondary education (see S. 2337), S1539 [28FE]

———make college more afffordable, fulfill commitments to fully fund certain education programs, and reject proposed education budget cuts (see S. Res. 395), S1965 [9MR]

———provide general revenue sharing and assistance for States and local governments (see H.R. 4851), H564 [2MR]

———provide student borrowers with basic rights, including the right to timely information about their loans and the right to make fair and reasonable loan payments (see S. 3255), S5341 [26MY]

———reduce student loan interest rates, authorize Pell Grant funding, allow loan consolidation, and provide for Federal Direct Loan Program administrative account (see S. 2573), S3211 [6AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend (see H.R. 5709), H4795 [28JN]

Employment: ensure improved access to employment opportunities for low-income persons (see H.R. 5164), H1679 [6AP]

Families and domestic relations: provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (see S. 3607), S6786 [29JN]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit assistance to entities for course material development or instruction on human development and sexuality, if such material includes medically inaccurate information (see H.R. 5598), H3907 [13JN]

———prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 4964), H1059 [15MR]

FEMA: authorize use of Federal equipment, supplies, facilities, personnel, and other non-monetary resources to assist utility companies that contribute to recovery efforts from effects of a major disaster (see S. 2756), S4107 [5MY]

———improve disaster relief and preparedness services for individuals with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 5498), H3307 (see H.R. 5498), H3359 [25MY]

———provide caseworker assistance to persons evacuated from their homes as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4728), H224 [8FE]

———temporarily increase borrowing authority for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 2275), S1071 [10FE] (see H.R. 4656), H23 [31JA]

FHA: modernize (see S. 3173), S5229 [25MY]

Health: establish grant programs to improve the health of residents and for bioterrorism preparedness in the U.S.-Mexico border area (see S. 2825), S4695 [17MY] (see H.R. 5412), H2705 (see H.R. 5412), H2757 [17MY]

———improve access to oral health services and prevent oral health diseases (see S. Res. 483), S4796 [18MY] (see S. Res. 483), H972 [14MR]

———provide access to telehealth services in the home (see S. 2282), S1175 [14FE]

———provide funding and incentives for caregiver support and long-term care assistance (see S. 2244), S510 [2FE]

Health care facilities: extend exemption for critical access hospitals under the FHA program for mortgage insurance for hospitals (see H.R. 4912), H866 [9MR]

———provide loans and grants for fire sprinkler retrofitting in nursing facilities (see S. 3489), S5684 [9JN]

Health care professionals: authorize capitation grants to increase the number of nursing faculty and students (see S. 3588), S6634 [28JN]

Higher Education Act: amend relative to Academic Competitiveness Grants to preserve State authority over secondary school curricula (see H.R. 4810), H449 [28FE]

———extend programs (see H.R. 4911), H866 [9MR] (see H.R. 5603), H4008 [14JN]

———prevent veterans' contributions to education benefits from reducing Federal student financial assistance (see H.R. 5174), H1741 [25AP]

———provide additional support to students to decrease debt (see S. 3593), S6634 [28JN]

———reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H1678 [6AP]

Homeless Assistance Act: amend (see H.R. 5041), H1319 [29MR]

House Rules: curtail the growth of Government programs (see H. Res. 690), H389 [16FE]

Housing: assist first-time homebuyers to attain home ownership (see H.R. 5137), H1678 [6AP]

———establish a program to revitalize rural multifamily housing assisted under the Housing Act (see H.R. 5039), H1319 [29MR]

———expand homeownership in States having high housing costs (see S. 2597), S3378 [7AP]

———modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see S. 3535), S6061 [19JN] (see H.R. 5121), H1677 [6AP]

Hunting and trapping: commend Hunters for the Hungry programs and efforts of such programs to decrease hunger and help feed those in need (see H. Res. 791), H1980 [2MY]

Hurricanes: authorize bridge loan programs funding, increase small business access to export assistance in certain areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, or Wilma, and authorize additional disaster loans (see S. 2482), S2603 [30MR]

———call upon the President to meet with a joint session of Congress to discuss the plan for post-Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts (see H. Con. Res. 356), H874 [13MR]

———provide for recovery from Hurricane Katrina (see S. 2319), S1414 [16FE]

———restore health care-related services in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4858), H564 [2MR]

Illinois: permit certain school districts to be reconstituted for purposes of determining assistance under the Impact Aid Program (see S. 2445), S2313 [16MR] (see H.R. 4972), H1127 [16MR]

Immigration: improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 2365), S1680 [3MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2185), S123 [25JA]

Information services: require data relative to Federal financial assistance to be available for public access in a searchable and user friendly form (see H.R. 5060), H1389 [30MR]

Insurance: remove month limitation on period of COBRA continuation coverage (see H.R. 5740), H4915 [29JN]

Library Services and Technology Act: ensure that tribal libraries that receive assistance are eligible for E-rate assistance to the same extent as other libraries receiving such assistance (see S. 2378), S1833 [7MR]

LIHEAP: funding (see S. 2273), S1071 [10FE] (see S. 2320), S1414 [16FE] (see H.R. 4785, 4793), H388 [16FE]

———release contingency funds (see S. 2628), S3420 [24AP]

Medicaid: delay effective date of requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (see S. 3590), S6634 [28JN]

———increase Federal medical assistance percentage for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 5508), H3307 (see H.R. 5508), H3360 [25MY]

———provide medical assistance for certain men screened and found to have prostate cancer under a federally funded screening program (see H.R. 5686), H4554 [26JN]

———repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (see S. 2305), S1413 [16FE] (see H.R. 5023), H1195 [28MR]

Medicare: eliminate months from calculation of any late enrollment penalty under the prescription drug program and provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs and area agencies on aging (see S. 2810), S4617 [16MY]

———extend annual, coordinated election period under the prescription drug program and provide for a refund of excess premiums paid (see S. 2811), S4617 [16MY]

———extend annual coordinated election period for prescription drug plans (see H.R. 4715), H223 [8FE]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes during the first year of enrollment, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5263), H1979 [2MY]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes once a year, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5116), H1677 [6AP]

———include costs incurred by certain agencies, health centers, or drug assistance programs toward the out-of-pocket treshold of the prescription drug program (see S. 3650), S7415 [12JY]

———permit beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare or Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans that change their formularies or increase prices to enroll in other plans (see S. 2313), S1414 [16FE]

———provide for a permanent hold harmless provision for sole community hospitals under the prospective payment system for covered outpatient department services (see H.R. 4757), H332 [15FE]

———provide for additional outreach and education and provide a special enrollment period for individuals who qualify for an income-related subsidy under the prescription drug program (see S. 2759), S4155 [8MY]

———provide for counting expenses for nonformulary drugs against the annual out-of-pocket threshold for costs for covered drugs (see H.R. 4928), H867 [9MR]

———provide for same treatment of all individuals who applied for low-income subsidies for enrollment and waiver of late enrollment penalties under the Medicare part D program (see H.R. 5629), H4134 [15JN]

———suspend prescription drug late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 5173), H1741 [25AP] (see H.R. 5336), H2501 [10MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: dual eligible benefits continuity, off-label uses of certain prescription drugs and biological products, and determinations denying coverage and certain costs incurred by pharmacies (see H.R. 5193), H1741 [25AP]

———make improvements to payments to Medicare Advantage plans and reinstate protections in Medicaid against excessive out-of-pocket costs, inadequate benefits, and health care coverage loss (see S. 2260), S864 [8FE] (see H.R. 4719), H223 [8FE]

Motor vehicles: provide driver safety grants to States with graduated driver licensing laws that meet certain minimum requirements (see S. 2318), S1414 [16FE]

National Commission on Entitlement Solvency: establish (see S. 3507), S5874 [14JN]

National Flood Insurance Program: restore financial solvency (see S. 3589), S6634 [28JN] (see H.R. 4973), H1127 [16MR]

———restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), consideration (see H. Res. 891), H4554 [26JN]

National School Lunch Act: improve summer food service program for children (see H.R. 5344), H2502 [10MY]

National security: ensure adequate funding for high-threat areas (see S. 3566), S6492 [26JN]

Native Americans: clarify that Indian tribes are eligible to receive grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine (see S. 2552), S2901 [5AP] (see S. 2643), S3506 [25AP]

———improve health care under Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Programs (see S. 3524), S5950 [15JN]

———treatment of actual rental proceeds from leases of land acquired under a program providing agricultural loans to Indian tribes and tribal corporations (see H.R. 5779), H5128 [12JY]

NSF: establish scholarship program to increase number of mathematics and science teachers (see H.R. 5141), H1678 [6AP]

———establish scholarship program to increase number of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics undergraduate students (see H.R. 5142), H1678 [6AP]

Older Americans Act: establish National Long-Term Care Choice Program (see S. 2620), S3378 [7AP]

———include a grant program to support life-long learning programs (see H.R. 5276), H1980 [2MY]

OMB: establish an Internet site that lists all entities and organizations receiving Federal funds (see S. 2590), S3212 [6AP] (see S. 2718), S4050 [4MY]

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act: ensure that continuation of welfare reforms remains a priority (see H. Con. Res. 438), H4680 [27JN]

Power resources: authorize discounted sales of royalty oil and gas taken in-kind from a Federal oil or gas lease to provide additional resources to LIHEAP (see H.R. 5111), H1562 [5AP]

———establish a program to provide reimbursement for the installation of alternative energy refueling systems (see S. 2613, 2614), S3378 [7AP] (see H.R. 5346), H2502 [10MY]

Public Health Service Act: expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (see H.R. 5738), H4915 [29JN]

Public welfare programs: eliminate separate work participation rate for 2-parent families under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 2286), S1175 [14FE]

———reauthorize the safe and stable families program (see H.R. 5640), H4327 [20JN]

Research: authorize the NSF and certain Dept. of Energy programs to provide grants to early career researchers to conduct high-risk, high-return research in areas relevant to industry (see H.R. 5357), H2584 [11MY]

———authorize the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science to provide grants to early career researchers to establish innovative research programs and integrate education and research (see H.R. 5356), H2584 [11MY]

Rural areas: promote the development of affordable, quality rental housing for low-income households (see H.R. 5373), H2585 [11MY]

Ryan White Care Act: prevent any reauthorization from imposing catastrophic losses in funding for States with the highest prevalence of HIV/AIDS (see H. Res. 893), H4554 [26JN]

SBA: establish a pilot program to make grants to eligible entities for the development of peer learning opportunities for second-stage small business concerns (see S. 2396), S1965 [9MR]

———increase amount of awards under the first and second phases of the Small Business Innovation Research Program (see H.R. 4684), H153 [1FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for the disaster loans program (see H.R. 4745, 4745), H273 [14FE]

———reauthorize 7(a) loan guaranty program (see S. 2594), S3212 [6AP]

———reauthorize and improve the disaster loans program (see S. 3487), S5659 [8JN]

———tribute to Small Business Development Centers (see H. Res. 853), H3496 [7JN]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see S. 3491), S5717 [12JN] (see H.R. 5552), H3496 [7JN]

Senior citizens: give preference, when making grants for multidisciplinary centers of gerontology and gerontology centers of special emphasis, to centers located at institutions of higher education in urban areas (see H.R. 5277), H1980 [2MY]

Small business: establish a temporary loan program and a temporary vocational development program for small businesses owned and controlled by veterans (see H.R. 5517), H3307 (see H.R. 5517), H3360 [25MY]

———reauthorize programs to assist small business concerns (see H.R. 5352), H2584 [11MY]

Social Security: exclude benefits of adopted disabled adult children from determinations of the family maximum (see H.R. 5183), H1741 [25AP]

Taxation: allow a credit for contributions to charities providing assistance for health insurance premiums and drug copayments to transition the uninsured and Medicaid patients into private insurance (see H.R. 5613), H4008 [14JN]

———allow a refundable credit to subsidize the cost of COBRA continuation coverage for certain individuals (see S. 2270), S979 [9FE]

———increase certain alternative fuel and vehicle tax incentives and eliminate certain tax incentives for major integrated oil companies (see S. 2689), S3801 [1MY]

———repeal oil industry subsidies (see H.R. 5234), H1915 [27AP]

———strengthen the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 5601), H3907 [13JN]

Technology: establish a national innovation initiative (see S. 2390), S1893 [8MR] (see H.R. 4654), H23 [31JA]

Trade Act: amend relative to the Trade Adjustment Assistance program (see H.R. 5718), H4914 [29JN]

———authorize trade readjustment allowances to adversely affected workers who are subject to a lockout (see H.R. 5515), H3307 (see H.R. 5515), H3360 [25MY]

U.S. Fire Administration: provide assistance to firefighting task forces (see S. 2587), S3212 [6AP] (see H.R. 5272), H1980 [2MY]

U.S. Housing Act: reform housing choice voucher program under section 8 (see H.R. 5443), H3016 [22MY]

Unemployment: extend availability of assistance made available in connection with Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H.R. 5392), H2641 [16MY]

———extend the period of compensation in connection with Hurricane Katrina (see S. 3030), S5117 [24MY]

University of the District of Columbia: include as an eligible graduate institution under the institutional assistance programs of the Higher Education Act (see H.R. 4693), H154 [1FE]

Veterans: enhance burial benefits (see S. 2415), S2201 [15MR]

———ensure appropriate payment for the cost of long-term care provided to veterans in State homes (see S. 2762), S4155 [8MY] (see H.R. 5671), H4519 [22JN]

———establish a financial assistance program to facilitate provision of supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing (see H.R. 4746), H273 [14FE]

———expand scope of educational programs for which accelerated payments of assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill may be used (see S. 2416), S2201 [15MR]

———improve services for homeless veterans (see S. 3545), S6154 [20JN]

———provide automatic cost-of-living adjustments in disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and in compensation for survivors of certain service-connected disabled veterans (see H.R. 5444), H3016 [22MY]

———provide for accelerated payment of survivors' and dependents' educational assistance for certain programs of education (see S. 3363), S5430 [5JN]

———provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (see S. 3475), S5598 [7JN] (see H.R. 5561), H3641 [8JN]

Washington County, UT: establish wilderness areas, promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for high quality economic development (see S. 3636), S7331 [11JY] (see H.R. 5769), H5127 [12JY]

Women: strengthen family planning services (see S. Res. 485), S4891 [22MY] (see H. Con. Res. 404), H2705 (see H. Con. Res. 404), H2757 [17MY]

YouthBuild USA (organization): transfer from the Dept. of HUD to the Dept. of Labor and enhance the program (see S. 3534), S6013 [16JN]

Cloture motions

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1666 [3MR], S1815 [7MR]

———funding (S. 2320), motion to proceed, S1522 [28FE]

Cost Estimates

LIHEAP funding (S. 2320): CBO, H1049 [15MR]

Factsheets

Border Health Security Act (S. 2825), S4700 [17MY]

Ongoing Disaster Assistance Programs for Agricultural Producers: Dept. of Agriculture, S3862 [2MY]

Letters

American University governance issues: Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S4691 [17MY]

Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act: Ian Allison and Henry Van Gemert, Just Compensation Committee, E114 [8FE]

College access and job training programs funding through closing certain tax loopholes: Alisa Abadinsky, Coalition of Higher Education Assistance Organizations, S2093 [14MR]

———Andy Van Kleunen, Workforce Alliance, S2092 [14MR]

———Cyndy Littlefield, Association of Jesuit Colleges & Universities, S2092 [14MR]

———Diane Shust and Randall Moody, National Education Association, S2182 [15MR]

———George R. Boggs, American Association of Community Colleges, S2183 [15MR]

———Hector Garza, National Council for Community and Education Partnerships, S2183 [15MR]

———Joyce Smith, National Association for College Admission Counseling, S2183 [15MR]

———Kimberly A. Green, National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium, S2183 [15MR]

———Luke Swarthout, State PIRGs' Higher Education Project, and Jasmine Harris, U.S. Student Association, S2093 [14MR]

Comprehensive Entitlement Reform Commission: David P. Sloane, AARP, S2253 [16MR]

Expedite Federal assistance for tornadoes victims in Tennessee: Senators Frist and Alexander, S2726 [3AP]

Help America Vote Act funding: several organizations, S4023 [4MY]

Hurricane Rita recovery in southwest Louisiana: several Louisiana State and local officials, H1000 [15MR]

LIHEAP funding: Donald B. Marron, CBO, H1048 [15MR]

———Michael O. Leavitt, Sec. of HHS, H1048 [15MR]

———several Governors, S1058 [10FE]

———several Senators, S1059 [10FE]

National Flood Insurance Program Enhanced Borrowing Authority Act: Representatives Pence and Hensarling, H293 [15FE]

Prevent shipbuilders under Federal contract from receiving both disaster recovery funding and insurance benefits for hurricane damages: Donald P. Springer, Defense Contract Management Agency, S3865 [2MY]

Repeal Medicaid requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance: Beth Giesting, Hawaii Primary Care Association, S1425 [16FE]

———Jeffrey B. Caballero, Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations, S1426 [16FE]

———John McComas, AlohaCare (organization), S1426 [16FE]

———Larisa Casillas, Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network, S1426 [16FE]

———Lynn Kersey, Maternal and Child Health Access (organization), S1425 [16FE]

Repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance under the Medicaid program: Georges C. Benjamin, American Public Health Association, S1887 [8MR]

———Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, S1886 [8MR]

———Jeanette Zanipatin, California Immigrant Welfare Collaborative (organization), S1885 [8MR]

———Joseph Villela, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles, S1885 [8MR]

———Laurence M. Lavin, National Health Law Program (organization), S1886 [8MR]

———Marian Wright Edelman, Children's Defense Fund (organization), S1886 [8MR]

———Ronald F. Pollack, Families USA (organization), S1886 [8MR]

SBA disaster loans program funding: Senator Kerry, Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate), S1477 [17FE]

———several democratic members of the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate), S1477 [17FE]

Social Security reserve fund: David P. Sloane, AARP, S2263 [16MR]

Student financial aid programs funding: David Ward and David Warren, Student Aid Alliance, S2092 [14MR]

———Mimi Lufkin, National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity, S2093 [14MR]

Student loan costs and interest rates, E502 [4AP]

Veterans Disability Compensation Automatic COLA Act: James B. King, AMVETS (organization), E921 [22MY]

———Joseph A. Violante, DAV, E921 [22MY]

Veterans health care funding: Dennis Cullinan, VFW, S2094 [14MR]

———several veterans organizations, S2081 [14MR]

Lists

Organizations supporting Kennedy amendment to S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011, on college access and job training programs funding, S2067 [14MR]

Motions

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1632 [2MR]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: strengthen and improve programs (S. 250), H5073 [12JY]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: ensure regulatory equity between and among dairy farmers and handlers for sales of packaged fluid milk in federally regulated and non-federally regulated areas (S. 2120), H1149-H1154 [28MR], E497 [4AP]

———price supports for sugar, H2965 [22MY], H3021, H3028, H3090-H3093 [23MY]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses, H3231 [25MY], H3802 [13JN]

———provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of drought, Hurricane Katrina, and other natural disasters (H.R. 3702), H3894 [13JN]

Armed Forces: establish a District of Columbia National Guard Educational Assistance Program (H.R. 5568), E1080 [8JN]

———improve benefits for members, veterans, and their dependents and survivors (H.R. 2131), H3023 [23MY]

———increase dependency and indemnity compensation payable to a surviving spouse of a member in any case in which there are dependent children (H.R. 1573), E1305 [28JN]

———require pre- and post-deployment mental health screening for military personnel, H2916, H2920 [19MY]

———support equal access for military recruiters to institutions of higher education, H979 [15MR]

Budget: allocation of funds, H513 [2MR], H615, H616, H618 [7MR], H650 [8MR], H1307-H1312 [29MR]

Children and youth: improve foster care court capacity through grants, loan forgiveness, and performance measurement (H.R. 5436), H3217 [24MY]

———provide Federal support and assistance to children living with guardians and kinship caregivers (H.R. 3380), E306 [8MR], E579 [25AP]

———provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking, H1436 [4AP]

———provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (H.R. 864), H1874 [27AP], H3012 [22MY]

———require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms (H.R. 5319), H2310 [9MY], H4966, H4967 [11JY]

Children's Development Commission (Kiddie Mac): establish (H.R. 5207), E615 [26AP]

Coastal Barrier Resources Act: reauthorize (S. 1869), H2603-H2605 [16MY]

Colleges and universities: allow unaccompanied homeless youth to be considered as independent students upon verification of living situation by an authorized official, H1335, H1336 [30MR]

———establish pregnant and parenting student services offices, H1278, H1279 [29MR]

———make college more affordable by expanding and enhancing financial aid options, H4014 [15JN]

———tutition costs, H3772, H3775 [12JN]

Cover the Uninsured Week: observance, H1986, H2082 [3MY], E688 [2MY], E721 [4MY], E738, E746 [5MY]

Crime: increase penalties for engaging in fraud in connection with major disaster or emergency funds (H.R. 4356), H4231-H4233 [20JN]

Denton, TX: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita, E947 [24MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Commodity Supplemental Food Program funding, H227 [14FE], H3052, H3053 [23MY]

———exempt dairy producer-handlers which produce less than 9 million pounds of milk per month from certain regulatory requirements, H3100 [23MY]

———grant minimum guarantee of cotton and rice production funding to each State, H3102 [23MY]

———loan repayment program regarding the provision of veterinary services in shortage situations funding, H3058, H3059 [23MY]

———Milk Income Loss Contract Program extension, H3050, H3051, H3053, H3078 [23MY]

———privatization of Food Stamp Program eligibility determination process, H3103, H3104 [23MY]

———prohibit food stamps funding from being expended in contravention of the Immigration and Nationality Act, H3103 [23MY]

———provide farm debt and program relief to African-American farmers who suffered discrimination in the administration of farm credit and benefit programs, H3100, H3101 [23MY]

———WIC Program funding, H228 [14FE]

Dept. of Commerce: International Trade Administration funding, H4694 [28JN]

———International Trade Administration Office of China Compliance funding, H4694 [28JN], E1332 [29JN]

———provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate the economic losses caused by salmon fishery restrictions along the California and Oregon coast, H4666 [27JN], H4686, H4687, H4688, H4689, H4700, H4703, H4704 [28JN]

Dept. of Education: Academic Competitiveness Grant Program funding, H59 [1FE]

———extend period during which a State or local educational agency may obligate temporary emergency impact aid for elementary and secondary school students displaced by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (H.R. 5354), H2967-H2969 [22MY]

———Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) funding, H1217 [29MR]

———provide grants for regional workshops designed to permit educators to share successful strategies for mathematics and science instruction in elementary and secondary schools, H1266, H1267 [29MR]

———recruit, select, train, and support a national teachers corps in underserved communities, H1276, H1277 [29MR]

———Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities State Grant Program funding, H163 [8FE]

———TRIO Programs funding, H1214, H1217, H1219 [29MR]

Dept. of HHS: AIDS Drug Assistance Program funding, H3365 [6JN]

———Child Care and Development Block Grant Program funding, H1460 [5AP]

———establish a dental education loan repayment program to encourage dentists to serve at facilities with a critical shortage of dentists in areas with a high incidence of HIV/AIDS (H.R. 5243), E652 [27AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure communications equipment purchased under the Port Security Grant Program is interoperable with Federal, State, and local agencies, H2141 [4MY]

———increase State and local formula based grants and high-threat, high density urban area grants funding, H3383, H3384 [6JN]

———investigate denial of claims by insurance companies for homeowners affected by Hurrican Katrina, shifting liability to the National Flood Insurance Program, H2945 [19MY]

———investigate denial of claims by insurance companies for homeowners affected by Hurricane Katrina, shifting liability to the National Flood Insurance Program, H4502 [22JN], H4567, H4590-H4594, H4602, H4603 [27JN]

———prohibit grant funding to be used for puppet or clown show, gym or fitness expenses, and nutritional services, H3374 [6JN]

Dept. of HUD: American Dream Downpayment Act funding, H3857, H3858 [13JN]

———Community Development Block Grant Program section 108 loan guarantee program funding, H3865, H3866 [13JN]

———elderly and disabled housing programs funding, H3859 [13JN]

———ensure availability of tenant-based housing for the elderly, H3860 [13JN]

———facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields, H3845-H3847 [13JN]

———give priority to States affected by Hurricane Katrina when distributing unobligated funds from the Child Care and Development Fund, H1075 [16MR]

———HOPE VI Program funding for revitalization of severely distressed public housing, H3852-H3854 [13JN]

———Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Program funding, H3856 [13JN]

———insure mortgages for acquisition, construction, or substantial rehabilitation of child care and development facilities (H.R. 5207), E615 [26AP]

———provide Community Development Block Grant Program assistance to long-term recovery areas housing victims of Hurricane Katrina, H1037, H1038 [15MR]

———provide limited flexibility to regional public housing authorities in the use of funding streams, H3824, H3825 [13JN]

———Public Housing Capital Fund funding through reductions in GSA Federal Buildings Fund funding, H3854, H3855 [13JN]

———require use of the most accurate data to determine allocation of assistance relative to damages from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H1036 [15MR]

———reserve Community Development Block Grant Program funding in abeyance until States with schools educating Hurricane Katrina evacuees are reimbursed, H1038, H1039 [15MR]

———Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Program funding, H3862 [13JN], E1187 [16JN]

———retain same number of section 8 vouchers when housing units to which the vouchers were previously applied are demolished, H3942, H3944 [14JN]

———return certain initial fees to high-risk FHA borrowers who meet their loan obligation for a certain period of time, H3866 [13JN]

———section 8 housing vouchers program funding through reductions in Working Capital Fund, H3851 [13JN], E1191 [16JN]

———utilize relief funding for low and moderate income victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H1044 [15MR]

Dept. of Justice: consider tourism as a factor for authorizing law enforcement grants, H4799 [29JN]

———Crime Victims Fund funding, H4634 [27JN]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (H.R. 1704), H4789 [28JN]

———Safe Return Program for Alzheimer's patients funding, H4639, H4640 [27JN]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, H4570, H4657 [27JN]

Dept. of Labor: Trade Adjustment Assistance program funding, H2727 [17MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide adaptive housing assistance to disabled veterans residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member and make direct housing loans to Native American veterans, H2981 [22MY]

Disabled: allow students with mental disabilities access to Federal work study funds for enrollment in postsecondary education programs, H1280, H1281 [29MR]

———exempt persons with disabilities from the prohibition against providing section 8 rental assistance to college students (H.R. 5117), H3808, H3809 [13JN]

Disasters: establish special rules relative to certain disaster assistance provided for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (H.R. 4438), H520 [2MR]

———improve preparedness and response plans, H482-H486 [1MR]

Education: ensure all home schooled children are eligible for the Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program, H1279 [29MR]

———ensure students in certification programs are eligible to receive Pell grants, H1278 [29MR]

———ensure that student financial aid programs are in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, H1278 [29MR]

———ensure that student loans are delivered as efficiently as possible, H1219 [29MR]

———expand student loan forgiveness opportunities for public service employees, H1265, H1266 [29MR]

———funding, H649 [8MR], H1312 [29MR], H1433, H1434 [4AP], H1458, H1460 [5AP]

———increase maximum amount of Pell Grant, H1219, H1221 [29MR]

———Pell Grants and Perkins Loans funding, H1212, H1221 [29MR], H1329 [30MR]

———restore eligibility for Pell Grants to certain incarcerated individuals, H1328 [30MR]

———student financial aid programs, H228 [14FE], H512 [2MR], H1212, H1215, H1217, H1307 [29MR], H1325 [30MR], E146 [14FE], E611 [26AP]

———student loan programs, H55, H59 [1FE], H217, H218 [8FE], H512, H551 [2MR], H1217 [29MR], H4214, H4215 [19JN], H4390 [21JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend (H.R. 5709), E1297 [28JN]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: include certain former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort under the compensation program (H.R. 3481), E1222 [21JN]

Executive departments: establish results commissions (H.R. 3276), E662 [27AP]

Fayetteville State University: authorize funding under Historically Black Graduate Institutions program, H1359 [30MR]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a sunset commission to review and maximize the performance of Federal agencies and programs (H.R. 3277), E662 [27AP]

———prohibit assistance to entities for course material development or instruction on human development and sexuality, if such material includes medically inaccurate information (H.R. 5598), E1137 [13JN]

———prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (H.R. 4964), E730 [4MY]

FEMA: clarify that demolish and rebuild should be a mitigation option available under the regular Flood Mitigation Assistance Program, H4607 [27JN]

———develop plan to relocate Hurricane Katrina victims being housed in hotels to more permanent housing, H953, H954 [14MR], H1115 [16MR]

———establish a program to educate communities about the update to the flood insurance program rate map, H4604 [27JN]

———extend transitional housing assistance to victims of Gulf Coast hurricanes, H2762, H2763, H2874 [18MY], E993 [26MY]

———GAO report on fraud in the receipt of disaster assistance relative to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita relief efforts, H3911 [14JN], H4012 [15JN]

———global warming impact study funding, H3292 [25MY]

———implement identity verification system to reduce fraud in the receipt of disaster assistance, H3329 [25MY]

———improve delivery of temporary housing to Hurricane Katrina evacuees, H468 [1MR]

———improve disaster relief and preparedness services for individuals with limited English proficiency, H2317 [9MY]

———prohibit funding for disaster debit cards to be used for adult entertainment, bail bond services, jewelry, weapons, or traffic fines, H3374 [6JN]

———prohibit funding to terminate housing assistance programs, H3336, H3337 [25MY]

———prohibit use of funds to terminate hotel and motel emergency sheltering program, H1106, H1107 [16MR]

———reform, H376 [16FE], H1964 [2MY], H4934 [10JY]

———temporarily increase borrowing authority for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 3669), H4590 [27JN]

———temporarily increase borrowing authority for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2275), H290-H293 [15FE]

Fish and fishing: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate economic losses caused by declining Klamath River salmon and develop a research and recovery plan for Klamath River salmon, H2807 [18MY]

Head Start Program: funding, E530 [6AP]

Health care facilities: extend exemption for critical access hospitals under the FHA program for mortgage insurance for hospitals (H.R. 4912), H2194, H2195 [9MY]

Help America Vote Act: funding, H3827 [13JN]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (H.R. 4911), H880, H881 [14MR]

———extend programs (H.R. 5603), H4338-H4340 [21JN], E1273 [26JN]

———improve access to higher education through expansion of Pell grants, H477 [1MR]

———improve opportunity for Federal student loan borrowers to consolidate their loans at reasonable interest rates, H1357 [30MR]

———prevent veterans' contributions to education benefits from reducing Federal student financial assistance (H.R. 5174), E579 [25AP]

———reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers, H4953 [10JY]

———reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (H.R. 5150), H3717, H3720 [9JN], H4339 [21JN]

———repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of prior drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance, H820, H821 [9MR]

Home Depot, Inc.: tribute to efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H2967 [22MY]

Homeless Assistance Act: amend (H.R. 5041), E458 [29MR]

House Rules: curtail the growth of Government programs (H. Res. 690), H308 [15FE], H1457 [5AP], H1633 [6AP], H3348 [25MY]

Housing: assist first-time homebuyers to attain home ownership (H.R. 5137), E562 [7AP]

———modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (H.R. 5121), H4583, H4585, H4586 [27JN]

———promote the development of affordable, quality rental housing for moderate- and low-income households, E839 [16MY]

Houston, TX: transportation projects funding, H3827 [13JN]

Hunger: anti-hunger programs funding, H3026 [23MY]

———reduce, E991 [26MY]

Hurricanes: assess status of Hurricane Katrina legislation, H3803 [13JN]

———ensure assistance for children impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E1059 [8JN]

———establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make FEMA an independent agency, H247 [14FE], H361 [16FE]

———establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future, H259, H260 [14FE], H777 [8MR], H1202 [29MR]

———establish independent commission and request GAO oversight of Federal spending and contracting in response to Hurricane Katrina, H615 [7MR]

———establish offsets for funding for relief for States impacted by hurricanes, H50 [1FE]

———prevent and punish acts of fraud against victims and fraudulent acquisition or use of Federal relief funds, H468 [1MR]

———provide assistance to commercial fisherman whose operations were severely damaged by hurricanes, H1000 [15MR]

———provide assistance to individuals and businesses in Southwest Louisiana affected by Hurricane Rita, H1000 [15MR], H2624 [16MY]

———provide Federal oversight of distribution of disaster assistance funds to victims of Hurricane Katrina, H262 [14FE]

———provide for recovery from Hurricane Katrina funding, H1004 [15MR]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina, E594 [25AP]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina (S. 1777), H499 [1MR], H514-H521 [2MR]

———recover, reclaim, restore and reconstruct lives and communities and reunite families devastated by Hurricane Katrina and address issues of poverty exposed by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 4197), H355 [16FE], H954 [14MR], H1115, H1116 [16MR], H2762 [18MY], E1182 [16JN]

———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H354 [16FE], H432, H435, H437 [28FE], H601 [7MR]

———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, H950-H957 [14MR], H2624-H2626 [16MY]

———repair, reconstruction, and rehabilitation of rental properties in States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita funding, H1043, H1044 [15MR]

———restore health care-related services in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina, H1110 [16MR], H1386 [30MR]

———restore health care-related services in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 4858), H519 [2MR]

Illinois: permit certain school districts to be reconstituted for purposes of determining assistance under the Impact Aid Program (H.R. 4972), E390 [16MR]

Information services: require data relative to Federal financial assistance to be available for public access in a searchable and user friendly form (H.R. 5060), H4335-H4338 [21JN]

Kansas: provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of natural disasters and unforeseen production costs, H3777 [12JN]

LIHEAP: funding, H245 [14FE], H294 [15FE], H1087, H1088, H1116, H1117 [16MR]

———funding (S. 2320), H1047-H1051 [15MR]

———prohibit use of certain funding relative to Federal prohibition on Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas exploration, H1047 [15MR]

Local government: improve fiscal accountability at the State level and decrease dependence on Federal funding, H618-H621 [7MR]

Louisiana: coastal restoration projects funding, H3174 [24MY]

———provide assistance to agricultural producers whose operations were severely damaged by hurricanes, H1043 [15MR]

Medicaid: funding, H228 [14FE]

———increase Federal medical assistance percentage for the District of Columbia (H.R. 5508), E990 [26MY]

———provide medical assistance for certain men screened and found to have prostate cancer under a federally funded screening program (H.R. 5686), E1275 [26JN]

———State funding for disproportionate share hospitals, H60 [1FE]

Medicare: extend annual coordinated election period for prescription drug plans and eliminate prescription drug late enrollment penalty, H4965 [11JY]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes during the first year, and limit drug formulary changes (H.R. 5263), H2763 [18MY], E825 [12MY]

———funding, H48 [1FE], H163 [8FE], H650 [8MR], E135 [14FE]

———negotiate for lower prices for prescription drugs, eliminate gap in coverage of prescription drug benefits, and promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs, H147, H148 [1FE]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (H.R. 3861), H1987 [3MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: make improvements to payments to Medicare Advantage plans and reinstate protections in Medicaid against excessive out-of-pocket costs, inadequate benefits, and health care coverage loss (H.R. 4719), E117 [8FE]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (H.R. 23), E113 [8FE]

National Flood Insurance Program: end all flood insurance subsidies on nonresidential, vacation, and second homes, H4611, H4612 [27JN]

———extend proof of loss filing deadline and prohibit the denial of claims solely for missing the deadline, H4609 [27JN]

———improve FEMA oversight of claims and insurance company performance, H4608 [27JN]

———issue flood insurance to homeowners now included in a flood zone due to a federally funded flood control project, H4609, H4610 [27JN]

———reform, H2183 [9MY]

———request Corps of Engineers completion of new flood map for the Great Lakes region and prohibit increase in flood evaluations in the upper Great Lakes, H4612-H4614 [27JN]

———require FEMA to participate in State mediation claims, H4566 [27JN]

———require FEMA to revise materials provided to policy holders using plain language and easy to understand terms and concepts, H4607 [27JN]

———require GAO study on potential methods, practices and incentives that would increase the degree to which low-income property owners living in high-risk locations participate, H4606, H4607 [27JN]

———require GAO study on the role eligibility standards for certain properties played in inconsistencies and disparities in coverage, H4605 [27JN]

———require purchasers of certain primary residential homes to pay phased-in actuarial flood insurance at the same rates to which non-primary and non-residential homes are subject, H4601, H4602 [27JN]

———require written notification to property owners affected by a proposed change in flood elevations, H4600 [27JN]

———restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), H4502 [22JN], H4589-H4617 [27JN], E1299, E1300, E1304 [28JN]

———restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), amendment process, H4427 [22JN]

———restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), consideration (H. Res. 891), H4565-H4568 [27JN]

———restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), corrections in engrossment, H4617 [27JN]

National Guard: homeland security and natural disaster response equipment funding, H2364 [10MY]

NSF: establish scholarship program to increase number of mathematics and science teachers (H.R. 5141), E547, E551 [6AP]

———establish scholarship program to increase number of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics undergraduate students (H.R. 5142), E546 [6AP]

Older Americans Act: provide a non-binding formula for calculating annual increases in fuel costs for senior citizen programs, H4355 [21JN]

Pastor's Resource Council: tribute to efforts to provide relief for Louisiana communities impacted by Hurricane Katrina and Rita, E46 [1FE]

Pennsylvania: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E305 [8MR]

Pharmacies: impact of Medicare prescription drug benefit implementation and of Medicaid pharmacy reimbursement cuts, H240 [14FE], H356 [16FE]

Poverty: improve lives of persons living in extreme poverty, E163 [15FE]

———improve lives of persons living in poverty, H2486 [10MY]

Power resources: authorize discounted sales of royalty oil and gas taken in-kind from a Federal oil or gas lease to provide additional resources to LIHEAP (H.R. 5111), E533 [6AP], E554 [7AP]

Public Health Service Act: expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (H.R. 5738), E1321 [29JN]

Public welfare programs: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements, H54 [1FE]

Railroads: Rail Line Relocation Capital Grant program funding, H1873 [27AP]

Research: authorize the NSF and certain Dept. of Energy programs to provide grants to early career researchers to conduct high-risk, high-return research in areas relevant to industry (H.R. 5357), E806 [11MY]

———authorize the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science to provide grants to early career researchers to establish innovative research programs and integrate education and research (H.R. 5356), E806 [11MY]

SBA: disaster loan programs response to Hurricane Katrina, H279 [15FE]

———improve approval rate for disaster loans to victims of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, H1046 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for the disaster loans program (H.R. 4745), H293-H297 [15FE], E161 [15FE]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (H.R. 5552), E1057-E1059 [8JN]

Senior citizens: give preference, when making grants for multidisciplinary centers of gerontology and gerontology centers of special emphasis, to centers located at institutions of higher education in urban areas, H4357 [21JN]

———give preference, when making grants for multidisciplinary centers of gerontology and gerontology centers of special emphasis, to centers located at institutions of higher education in urban areas (H.R. 5277), H2764 [18MY]

Small business: establish a temporary loan program and a temporary vocational development program for small businesses owned and controlled by veterans (H.R. 5517), E977 [26MY]

Social Security: privatization proposals, H337 [16FE], H618 [7MR], H1309 [29MR], H3773 [12JN], H4014 [15JN], H4185 [16JN], H4201 [19JN], H4225 [20JN], H5013 [11JY]

St. Mary's County, MD: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E399 [16MR]

Taxation: repeal certain oil and gas subsidies, H1984 [3MY]

———repeal certain oil and gas subsidies and appropriate the proceeds to double certain alternative energy incentives (H.R. 4623), H1956 [2MY]

———repeal oil industry subsidies, H2344 [10MY], H3131-H3134 [23MY]

———repeal scheduled reductions in tax benefits provided by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act, H1842 [26AP]

Texas: hurricane and wildfire disaster assistance funding, H1009, H1010 [15MR]

———hurricane recovery assistance funding, H1076 [16MR], E1153 [14JN]

U.S. Housing Act: reform housing choice voucher program under section 8 (H.R. 5443), H4583 [27JN]

University of the District of Columbia: include as an eligible graduate institution under the institutional assistance programs of the Higher Education Act (H.R. 4693), E62 [1FE]

University of Toledo: tribute to students and professors for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H1124 [16MR]

Veterans: health care funding through repeal of certain tax breaks, H2925 [19MY]

———improve treatment of post-deployment mental health conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder, for veterans and members of the Armed Forces, H472 [1MR], H2506 [11MY], E274 [2MR]

———provide automatic cost-of-living adjustments in disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and in compensation for survivors of certain service-connected disabled veterans (H.R. 5444), E921 [22MY]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: ensure that students in job training programs are being prepared for jobs with wages above the minimum wage level, H5073-H5078 [12JY]

———strengthen and improve programs (S. 250), H5062 [12JY]

———strengthen and improve programs (S. 250), insert H.R. 366 language in lieu, H5073 [12JY]

———strengthen and improve programs (S. 250), motion to instruct conferees, H5073-H5078 [12JY]

Women: impact of Bush administration budget proposal, E536 [6AP]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses, S3481-S3483 [25AP], S4027, S4031 [4MY], S5754, S5760, S5763, S5764 [13JN], S7277 [10JY]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (S. 2438), S5654 [8JN], S5830 [14JN]

———strike appropriations for grants to States based on their production of certian types of crops, livestock, and dairy products, S3953-S3955 [3MY]

Armed Forces: improve collection of survivors' benefits, S6511 [27JN]

———improve mental health screening and services for military personnel, S6362-S6364 [22JN]

Billings, MT: anniversary of Head Start, Inc., S3415 [24AP]

Budget: establish a commission to address long-term fiscal challenges that take into consideration all parts of the budget, S2253 [16MR]

Children and youth: provide health insurance for uninsured children through repealing certain tax breaks, S433 [1FE]

———update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (S. 2592), S3240 [6AP]

Coastal zones: create a reserve fund to prevent catastrophic loss from hurricanes or floods, S2243 [16MR]

———hurricane protection and conservation programs funding, S2242 [16MR]

Colleges and universities: extend alternative minimum tax relief for college tuition, S1119 [13FE]

———make college more affordable by expanding and enhancing financial aid options, S6595 [28JN]

———make college more affordable by expanding and enhancing financial aid options and providing loan forgiveness opportunities for public service employees (S. 2243), S513 [2FE]

Comprehensive Entitlement Reform Commission: establish, S2252, S2253 [16MR]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (S. 2206), S250 [27JA]

Contracts: improve Federal contracting transparency and accountability relative to hurricane relief and recovery, S3779-S3781 [1MY], S4028, S4029 [4MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: enhance fair and open competition in the production and sale of agricultual commodities (S. 2307), S1428 [16FE]

Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate the economic losses caused by salmon fishery restrictions along the California and Oregon coast, S4017 [4MY], S5486 [6JN], S5946 [15JN]

Dept. of Defense: prevent shipbuilders under Federal contract from receiving both disaster recovery funding and insurance benefits for hurricane damages, S3864-S3869 [2MY]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (S. 2651), S3513 [25AP]

Dept. of HHS: provide assistance to State and local governments for health care and educational costs related to immigration, S4771-S4774 [18MY]

Dept. of HUD: authorize the Moving to Work Charter program to enable public housing agencies to improve the effectiveness of Federal housing assistance (S. 3508), S5876 [14JN]

———Community Development Block Grant Program funding for hurricane victims in Florida, S3692 [27AP]

———coordinate Federal housing assistance efforts in the case of disasters resulting in long-term housing needs (S. 2983), S4969 [23MY]

———facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields (S. 3620), S6804 [29JN]

———provide Community Development Block Grant Program assistance to long-term recovery areas housing victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S3689 [27AP], S3797 [1MY]

———public housing energy costs funding, S3970 [3MY]

Dept. of Justice: award grants to States to develop and implement State court interpreter programs (S. 2497), S2734 [3AP]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, S4771-S4774 [18MY]

Dept. of Labor: give priority for national emergency grants to States that assist those individuals displaced by hurricanes in Gulf Coast Region, S3689 [27AP], S3797 [1MY]

———limit compensation of employees funded through the Employment and Training Administration workforce investment programs, S3480, S3483 [25AP]

———reauthorize the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program, S2289 [16MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: eliminate the deductible and change the method of determining the mileage reimbursement rate for the beneficiary travel program (S. 3276), S5594 [7JN]

———provide adaptive housing assistance to disabled veterans residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member (S. 1947), S5294 [25MY]

———provide enrollment priority in health care services for veterans who are recipients of certain medals for valor (S. 2708), S3989 [3MY]

Disasters: restore Federal aid for the repair, restoration, and replacement of private nonprofit colleges and universities that are damaged or destroyed by a major disaster (S. 2299), S1420 [16FE]

Drug abuse: reduce deaths occurring from overdoses of drugs or controlled substances (S. 3557), S6422 [22JN]

Drugs: delay implementation of voluntary prescription drug benefit program, extend Medicare prescription drug discount card and transitional assistance programs, and Medicaid coverage of prescription drugs, S404 [1FE]

Economy: provide for economic security and prosperity (S. 2357), S1648-S1651 [2MR]

Education: college access and job training programs funding through closing certain tax loopholes, S2066-S2072, S2092, S2093 [14MR], S2182 [15MR]

———funding, S785 [8FE]

———increase access to postsecondary education (S. 2337), S1543-S1547 [28FE]

———provide student borrowers with basic rights, including the right to timely information about their loans and the right to make fair and reasonable loan payments (S. 3255), S5344 [26MY]

———reduce student loan interest rates, authorize Pell Grant funding, allow loan consolidation, and provide for Federal Direct Loan Program administrative account (S. 2573), S3201-S3203 [6AP], S6552 [27JN]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the Hurricane Katrina Recovery Chief Financial Officer, S3779 [1MY]

Families and domestic relations: provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (S. 3607), S6793 [29JN]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure earmarked funds are used solely for designated projects and not by the agency for administrative costs, S2263, S2282 [16MR]

FEMA: authorize use of Federal equipment, supplies, facilities, personnel, and other non-monetary resources to assist utility companies that contribute to recovery efforts from effects of a major disaster (S. 2756), S4108 [5MY]

———Community Disaster Loan Program funding, S3567 [26AP]

———temporarily increase borrowing authority for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2275), S1075 [10FE], S2388 [16MR]

Hawaii: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of Kaloko Reservoir collapse, S2200 [15MR]

———sugarcane growers assistance funding, S3860-S3862 [2MY]

Health: establish grant programs to improve the health of residents and for bioterrorism preparedness in the U.S.-Mexico border area (S. 2825), S4698 [17MY]

———provide funding and incentives for caregiver support and long-term care assistance (S. 2244), S513 [2FE]

Health care facilities: extend exemption for critical access hospitals under the FHA program for mortgage insurance for hospitals (H.R. 4912), S6726 [28JN]

———provide loans and grants for fire sprinkler retrofitting in nursing facilities (S. 3489), S5684 [9JN]

Health care professionals: authorize capitation grants to increase the number of nursing faculty and students (S. 3588), S6635 [28JN]

Help America Vote Act: funding, S4021-S4023 [4MY]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (H.R. 4911), S2393 [16MR], S2426 [27MR], S2480 [28MR], S6552 [27JN]

———extend programs (H.R. 5603), S6462 [23JN]

———improve access to higher education through expansion of Pell grants, S2284 [16MR]

———provide additional support to students to decrease debt (S. 3593), S6643 [28JN]

Housing: enhance regulation of secondary mortgage market enterprises (S. 190), S5217 [25MY]

Hurricanes: allocation of hurricane disaster relief and recovery funds based on need and damages, S3568 [26AP]

———authorize bridge loan programs funding, increase small business access to export assistance in certain areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, or Wilma, and authorize additional disaster loans (S. 2482), S2604-S2606 [30MR], S4518 [12MY]

———establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future, S413 [1FE], S492 [2FE]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina (S. 1777), S1371 [15FE], S1404 [16FE], S1757 [3MR]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S5832-S5834 [14JN]

Immigration: make certain guest workers in the forestry sector eligible for legal aid, S4862 [22MY]

———provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders, S2589 [30MR], S2720, S2721 [3AP], S7367 [12JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 2185), S3206 [6AP]

LIHEAP: funding, S186 [26JA], S1056, S1058, S1059 [10FE], S1458 [17FE], S2088 [14MR], S2230, S2254 [16MR]

———funding (S. 2273), S1075 [10FE], S1133 [13FE]

———funding (S. 2320), S1448 [16FE], S1474 [17FE], S1632-S1638 [2MR], S1665 [3MR], S1778-S1780 [6MR], S1808-S1815, S1824-S1828 [7MR], S1887 [8MR]

———funding (S. 2320), motion to proceed, S1522 [28FE]

———funding (S. 2320), unanimous-consent agreement, S1632 [2MR], S1804 [6MR]

———improve distribution of funding to States, S1824-S1826 [7MR]

Medicaid: delay effective date of requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (S. 3590), S6726 [28JN], S6736, S7176 [29JN]

———delay effective date of requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (S. 3590), unanimous-consent request, S6737 [29JN]

———repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (S. 2305), S1424-S1427 [16FE], S1885 [8MR], S4446 [11MY]

Medicare: eliminate months from calculation of any late enrollment penalty under the prescription drug program and provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs and area agencies on aging (S. 2810), S4645 [16MY], S4725 [17MY]

———extend annual, coordinated election period under the prescription drug program and provide for a refund of excess premiums paid (S. 2811), unanimous-consent request, S4579, S4580 [16MY]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes during the first year, and limit drug formulary changes, S4568-S4570 [15MY]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits and provide other additional beneficiary protections, S422 [1FE]

———improve implementation of the prescription drug benefit, S482-S484, S490, S491 [2FE], S1086 [13FE]

———include costs incurred by certain agencies, health centers, or drug assistance programs toward the out-of-pocket treshold of the prescription drug program (S. 3650), S7424 [12JY]

———permit beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare or Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans that change their formularies or increase prices to enroll in other plans (S. 2313), S1526-S1528 [28FE]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (S. 1841), S4123 [8MY], S4324 [10MY], S4543 [15MY]

———provide for additional outreach and education and provide a special enrollment period for individuals who qualify for an income-related subsidy under the prescription drug program (S. 2759), S4157 [8MY]

Motor vehicles: provide driver safety grants to States with graduated driver licensing laws that meet certain minimum requirements (S. 2318), S1434 [16FE]

National Guard: homeland security and natural disaster response equipment funding, S5854 [14JN]

———modify time limitation for entitlement to educational assistance for Selected Reserve members supporting contingency operations, S6394 [22JN]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorize provisions relative to low-income housing and Federal loan guarantees for Native Hawaiian housing (S. 598), S2842 [4AP]

Native Americans: clarify that Indian tribes are eligible to receive grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine (S. 2552), S2914 [5AP]

———clarify that Indian tribes are eligible to receive grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine (S. 2643), S3508 [25AP]

NOAA: gulf coast fishing industry restoration programs funding, S3670, S3671 [27AP]

North Carolina: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita, S6276 [21JN]

Older Americans Act: establish National Long-Term Care Choice Program (S. 2620), S3390 [7AP]

OMB: establish an Internet site that lists all entities and organizations receiving Federal funds (S. 2590), S3239 [6AP]

———establish an Internet site that lists all entities and organizations receiving Federal funds (S. 2718), S4053 [4MY]

Power resources: establish a program to provide reimbursement for the installation of alternative energy refueling systems, S7385 [12JY]

———establish a program to provide reimbursement for the installation of alternative energy refueling systems (S. 2613), S3489 [25AP], S3637 [27AP]

———establish a program to provide reimbursement for the installation of alternative energy refueling systems (S. 2614), S3387 [7AP]

———increase supply of natural gas, home heating oil, and refining capacity, S1778-S1780 [6MR]

Public welfare programs: eliminate separate work participation rate for 2-parent families under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (S. 2286), S1179 [14FE]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, S723 [6FE]

Railroads: Rail Line Relocation Capital Grant program funding, S3558, S3564-S3566 [26AP]

SBA: disaster loan programs response to Hurricane Katrina, S4515-S4518 [12MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for the disaster loans program (H.R. 4745), S1476, S1477 [17FE]

———reauthorize 7(a) loan guaranty program (S. 2594), S3243 [6AP]

———reauthorize and improve the disaster loans program (S. 3487), S5671 [8JN]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (S. 3491), S5719 [12JN]

Small business: designate areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita as HUBZones and waive Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program Act for such areas, S3567 [26AP], S3873 [2MY], S4028 [4MY], S4518 [12MY]

Social Security: establish reserve fund, S2263 [16MR]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit to subsidize the cost of COBRA continuation coverage for certain individuals (S. 2270), S982 [9FE]

———extend above-the-line deduction for college tuition and fees, S1117 [13FE]

———provide a refundable credit for certain education expenses (S. 575), S1172 [14FE]

———provide additional protections for recipients of the earned income tax credit (S. 324), S1530 [28FE]

———repeal oil industry subsidies, S3485, S3486 [25AP], S3530 [26AP], S4438 [11MY], S4830-S4832 [19MY]

Tennessee: express condolences to victims of tornadoes and expedite Federal assistance, S2726 [3AP], S2759 [4AP]

Veterans: enhance burial benefits (S. 2415), S2204 [15MR]

———ensure appropriate payment for the cost of long-term care provided to veterans in State homes (S. 2762), S4158 [8MY]

———expand and enhance health care, mental health, transition, and disability benefits, S6594 [28JN]

———expand and enhance health care, mental health, transition, and disability benefits (S. 13), S6526 [27JN]

———expand scope of educational programs for which accelerated payments of assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill may be used (S. 2416), S2205 [15MR]

———health care funding, S2075-S2083, S2094, S2095 [14MR]

———improve services for homeless veterans (S. 3545), S6275 [21JN]

———provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (S. 3475), S5601 [7JN]

Workforce Investment Act: reauthorize (S. 1021), S7181-S7219 [29JN]

———strengthen career centers, provide effective governance arrangements, promote access to employment, training, and youth services, and improve performance accountability (H.R. 27), insert S. 1021 language in lieu, S7219 [29JN]

YouthBuild USA (organization): transfer from the Dept. of HUD to the Dept. of Labor and enhance the program (S. 3534), S6014, S6022 [16JN], S6097 [19JN]

Reports

College Cost Crunch—A State-by-State Analysis of Rising Tuition and Student Debt: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) Minority Members and Senate Democratic Policy Committee, S6648-S6716 [28JN]

Reports filed

Appalachian Regional Development Act Reauthorization and Improvement: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2832) (S. Rept. 109-279), S7415 [12JY]

Child and Family Services Improvement Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 5640) (H. Rept. 109-555), H5127 [12JY]

Coastal Barrier Resources Act Reauthorization: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 1869) (H. Rept. 109-428), H1740 [25AP]

Compacts of Free Association Amendments: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1830) (S. Rept. 109-237), S3419 [24AP]

Consideration of H.R. 4973, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 891) (H. Rept. 109-530), H4554 [26JN]

Dept. of Energy Grant Program To Expand Infrastructure To Increase Availabilty of Alternative Fuels Funded by Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Program: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5534) (H. Rept. 109-535), H4794 [28JN]

District of Columbia College Access Act Public and Private School Tuition Assistance Programs Reauthorization: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4855) (H. Rept. 109-553), H5046 [11JY]

Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4356) (H. Rept. 109-473), H2961 [19MY]

Exempt Persons With Disabilities From the Prohibition Against Providing Section 8 Rental Assistance to College Students: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5117) (H. Rept. 109-500), H3907 [13JN]

Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 3589) (S. Rept. 109-271), S6634 [28JN]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4973) (H. Rept. 109-410), H1676 [6AP]

Higher Education Act Programs Extension: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1614) (S. Rept. 109-218), S1539 [28FE]

Improving Outcomes for Children Affected by Meth Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3525), S5949 [15JN]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3525) (S. Rept. 109-269), S6457 [23JN]

Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Indian Health Care Improvement Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3524), S5949 [15JN]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3524) (S. Rept. 109-278), S7415 [12JY]

National Flood Insurance Program Commitment to Policyholders and Reform Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4320) (H. Rept. 109-370), H153 [1FE]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act Low-Income Housing and Federal Loan Guarantees for Native Hawaiian Housing Provisions Reauthorization: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 598) (S. Rept. 109-221), S2311 [16MR]

Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2039), S5226 [25MY]

Research for Competitiveness Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 5356) (H. Rept. 109-525), H4519 [22JN]

Rural Health Care Capital Access Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4912) (H. Rept. 109-424), H1740 [25AP]

Rulings of the Chair

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1826 [7MR]

Statements

Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act: Senator Craig, E113 [8FE]

Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select) Report: Congressional Black Caucus, H355 [16FE]

———Representative Corrine Brown, H355 [16FE]

Include Lackawanna, NY, Bethlehem Steel Workers in the Special Exposure Cohort Under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program: Representative Higgins, E1222 [21JN]

Summaries

Royalty-in-Kind for Energy Assistance Improvement Act (H.R. 5111), E533 [6AP]

Tables

Dept. of HUD Working Capital Fund allocations, H3851 [13JN]

Earmarks for States of cosponsors of LIHEAP funding legislation, S1814 [7MR]

Testimonies

Oil Industry Subsidies: Several Oil Company Executives, S3486 [25AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 891, consideration of H.R. 4973, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act, H4565 [27JN]

H.R. 27, strengthen career centers, provide effective governance arrangements, promote access to employment, training, and youth services, and improve performance accountability, S7220-S7257 [29JN]

H.R. 4356, Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act, H4231 [20JN]

H.R. 4745, SBA disaster loans program supplemental appropriations, H294 [15FE]

H.R. 4911, Higher Education Extension Act, H880 [14MR]

H.R. 4912, Rural Health Care Capital Access Act, H2194 [9MY]

H.R. 4973, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act, H4595-H4598 [27JN]

H.R. 5060, require data relative to Federal financial assistance to be available for public access in a searchable and user friendly form, H4335 [21JN]

H.R. 5117, exempt persons with disabilities from the prohibition against providing section 8 rental assistance to college students, H3808 [13JN]

H.R. 5354, Hurricane Relief Extension Act, H2967 [22MY]

H.R. 5603, Second Higher Education Extension Act, H4338 [21JN]

S. 250, Career and Technical Education Improvement Act, H5062-H5073 [12JY]

S. 1021, Workforce Investment Act reauthorization, S7181-S7218 [29JN]

S. 1777, Katrina Emergency Assistance Act, S1757 [3MR], H514 [2MR]

S. 1869, Coastal Barrier Resources Act reauthorization, H2603 [16MY]

S. 2120, Milk Regulatory Equity Act, H1149 [28MR]

S. 2275, National Flood Insurance Program Enhanced Borrowing Authority Act, S1075 [10FE], S2388 [16MR], H290 [15FE]

S. 2305, repeal Medicaid requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance, S1425 [16FE]

S. 2313, Medicare Drug Honest Pricing Act, S1432 [16FE]

S. 2318, Safe Teen and Novice Driver Uniform Protection (STANDUP) Act, S1435 [16FE]

S. 2320, LIHEAP funding, S1828 [7MR], H1047 [15MR]

S. 2337, College Pathway Act, S1544-S1546 [28FE]

S. 2415, Veterans Burial Benefits Improvement Act, S2204 [15MR]

S. 2416, Veterans Employment and Training Act, S2205 [15MR]

S. 2445, permit certain Illinois school districts to be reconstituted for purposes of determining assistance under the Impact Aid Program, S2337 [16MR]

S. 2497, State Court Interpreter Grant Program Act, S2735 [3AP]

S. 2552, Indian Tribes Methamphetamine Reduction Grants Act, S2914 [5AP]

S. 2573, Reverse the Raid on Student Aid Act, S3234 [6AP]

S. 2592, Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act, S3241 [6AP]

S. 2620, Community-Based Choices for Older Americans Act, S3391-S3394 [7AP]

S. 2762, Veterans Long-Term Care Security Act, S4159 [8MY]

S. 2810, Medicare Late Enrollment Assistance Act, S4621 [16MY]

S. 2825, Border Health Security Act, S4699 [17MY]

S. 2983, Natural Disaster Housing Reform Act, S4969 [23MY]

S. 3489, Nursing Home Fire Safety Act, S5684 [9JN]

S. 3491, Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission Act, S5719-S5721 [12JN]

S. 3557, Drug Overdose Reduction Act, S6422 [22JN]

S. 3588, Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act, S6636 [28JN]

S. 3593, Student Debt Relief Act, S6644-S6647 [28JN]

S. 3620, Brownfields Redevelopment Enhancement Act, S6804 [29JN]

S. 3650, Helping Fill the Medicare Rx Gap Act, S7425 [12JY]

S. Res. 395, American Competitiveness Through Education (ACE) Resolution, S1971 [9MR]

S. Res. 483, improve access to oral health services and prevent oral health diseases, S4807 [18MY]

S. Res. 485, strengthen family planning services, S4896 [22MY]

FEDERAL AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GOVERNMENT REAL PROPERTY ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3699) (H. Rept. 109-316), H159 [7FE]

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

Amendments

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3789 [12JN], H3828, H3833, H3834, H3837, H3845, H3849, H3851, H3852, H3854, H3856, H3857, H3859, H3862, H3865, H3872, H3875, H3877, H3909, H3910 [13JN], H3915, H3917, H3920, H3922, H3923, H3924, H3926, H3927, H3929, H3930, H3932, H3934, H3935, H3936, H3942, H3944, H3947, H3949, H3952, H3954, H3955, H3956 [14JN]

Articles and editorials

Cell Phone Bullies Change the Tone at Airports, S1491 [27FE]

Keep Skies Cellphone-Free, S1491 [27FE]

Bills and resolutions

Aviation: ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land (see H.R. 4970), H1059 [15MR]

Collective bargaining: modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (see H.R. 5449), H3016 [22MY]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see S. 2201), S211 [26JA] (see H.R. 4755), H332 [15FE]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (H.R. 4755), consideration (see H. Res. 814), H2588 [12MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 5576), H3723 [9JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (see H. Res. 865), H3907 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 862), H3787 [12JN]

Insurance: extend aviation war risk insurance program (see H.R. 5197), H1851 [26AP]

Hearings

Cell Phones on Aircraft—Nuisance or Necessity? Representatives Duncan, Mica, and DeFazio, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) Subcommittee on Aviation, S1492 [27FE]

Letters

FAA consolidation of Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) centers: Dirk Kempthorne, Governor of Idaho, H3933 [14JN]

———Lawrence F. Lafrenz, Idaho National Guard, H3933 [14JN]

Modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the FAA personnel management system: Charles Barclay, American Association of Airport Executives, H3399 [6JN]

———Grover Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform (organization), H3400 [6JN]

———J. William Lauderback, American Conservative Union, H3399 [6JN]

———National Taxpayers Union, H3399 [6JN]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H3400 [6JN]

———Thomas Schatz, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, H3400 [6JN]

———several aviation organizations, H3399 [6JN]

Remarks in House

Airport Improvement Program: airport noise reduction grants, H3955 [14JN]

Aviation: improve security, H4549 [26JN], E573 [25AP]

Buevens, Bill: National Air Traffic Controllers Association Archies League Medal of Safety recipient, E577 [25AP]

Collective bargaining: modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (H.R. 5449), H3394-H3402 [6JN], E1034, E1035, E1044 [7JN], E1059, E1072, E1074 [8JN]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (H.R. 4755), H3395 [6JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H3915 [14JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3822-H3891 [13JN], H3914-H3974 [14JN], E1147, E1150 [14JN], E1160, E1164 [15JN], E1184, E1187, E1191, E1193 [16JN], E1216, E1217 [20JN], E1219 [21JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), amendment process, H3848, H3849 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865), H3818-H3822 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 862), H3803-H3805 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), corrections in engrossment, H3974 [14JN]

———prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for Federal contracts, H3918-H3920 [14JN]

———prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H3827 [13JN]

———require purchase of a certain number of alternative-fuel vehicles, H3922 [14JN]

Hawkins, Joseph C.: FAA and General Aviation Manufacturers Association National Aviation Maintenance Technician of the Year Award recipient, E1025 [6JN]

Insurance: extend aviation war risk insurance program (H.R. 5197), E609 [26AP]

Ninety-Nines, Inc.: tribute, E1345 [29JN]

Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) centers: prohibit funding for consolidation, H3932-H3934 [14JN]

Remarks in Senate

Aviation: prohibit use of cellular phones during flights, S1490-S1492 [27FE]

Collective bargaining: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (S. 2201), S228 [26JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct tests of unmanned aerial vehicles for border surveillance along Canadian border, S7388, S7391 [12JY]

Reports filed

Aviation War Risk Insurance Program Extension: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1102) (S. Rept. 109-223), S2415 [27MR]

Consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 865) (H. Rept. 109-501), H3907 [13JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5576) (H. Rept. 109-495), H3723 [9JN]

FAA Relaxation of Maximum Age Requirements for Certain Pilots: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 65) (S. Rept. 109-225), S2602 [30MR]

Same-Day Consideration of Rule on H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 862) (H. Rept. 109-498), H3787 [12JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3836, H3837, H3839, H3840, H3850, H3860 [13JN], H3926, H3956 [14JN]

Tables

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3962-H3973 [14JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 862, same-day consideration of H. Res. 865, consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations, H3803 [13JN]

H. Res. 865, consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations, H3818 [13JN]

H.R. 5449, modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the FAA personnel management system, H3394 [6JN]

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FAIR LABOR MANAGEMENT DISPUTE RESOLUTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2201), S211 [26JA]

Enact (H.R. 4755): consideration (see H. Res. 814), H2588 [12MY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4755), H3395 [6JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2201), S228 [26JA]

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a study to identify best practices for the communication of information concerning a terrorist threat (see H.R. 5178), H1741 [25AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see S. 2412), S2122 [14MR] (see S. 3456), S5490 [6JN] (see H.R. 5017), H1195 [28MR]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (see H.R. 4659), H23 [31JA]

Press releases

Civil Liberty Safeguards Contained in Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House), E63-E66 [1FE]

Remarks in House

ABC News (television program): report on Dept. of Justice alleged investigation of Speaker Hastert, H3230, H3231, H3232, H3233, H3234, H3235 [25MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a study to identify best practices for the communication of information concerning a terrorist threat, H1801, H1802 [26AP]

Housing: create a housing allowance program for employees in the District of Columbia and surrounding metropolitan area, H4632, H4633 [27JN]

Innocent Images Task Force: funding, H4651, H4652 [27JN]

Intelligence services: alleged release of classified information by Bush administration officials relative to justification for invasion of Iraq, H1637 [6AP]

———facilitate alternative analyses of intelligence by the intelligence community, H2568 [11MY]

———results of investigation of alleged release of identity of CIA operative by Bush administration officials, H4818 [29JN]

Jefferson, Representative: FBI search of office, E972 [26MY]

Members of Congress: constitutionality of congressional office searches, H3234 [25MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H1203 [29MR], H1905-H1908 [27AP], H2884, H2885 [18MY], H4047 [15JN]

National Instant Criminal Background Check System: improve (H.R. 1415), H419 [28FE], H1125 [16MR], H3979 [14JN]

National Name Check Program: funding, H4649, H4650 [27JN]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination, H2568 [11MY]

Pensions: protect retirement benefits of supervisory special agents, H4632, H4633 [27JN]

Reform, H3229 [25MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (H.R. 4659), H60-H67, H114 [1FE]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: limit Federal access to library, bookseller, and other personal records for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence purposes, S1381 [16FE], S1519 [28FE], S1566 [1MR]

Intelligence services: alleged release of classified information by Bush administration officials relative to justification for invasion of Iraq, S3185 [6AP], S3367 [7AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, S485, S486 [2FE]

———implement recommendations (S. 2412), S2126 [14MR]

———implement recommendations (S. 3456), S5505 [6JN]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, S333 [31JA]

———extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (H.R. 4659), S498, S502 [2FE]

———extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2082), S362 [31JA]

Resolutions by organizations

FBI property: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H3627 [8JN]

Texts of

H.R. 4659, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act extension of sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, H60 [1FE]

FEDERAL CIGARETTE LABELING AND ADVERTISING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Tobacco products: amend relative to labeling of cigarette packages with anti-littering messages (see S. 2758), S4155 [8MY]

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Amendments

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3569, H3570, H3571, H3573, H3574, H3575, H3576, H3581 [8JN]

Articles and editorials

Cell Phone Bullies Change the Tone at Airports, S1491 [27FE]

Keep Skies Cellphone-Free, S1491 [27FE]

Watch This Hookup Closely, S2302 [16MR]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: make efforts to reduce telephone rates for Armed Forces personnel deployed overseas (see S. 2653), S3588 [26AP]

Communications Act: amend (see S. 2686), S3801 [1MY]

———reform universal service provisions (see H.R. 5072), H1389 [30MR]

Computers: promote a free and open Internet by requiring network operators to treat all content equally and ensuring transparency in provision of any communications (see S. 2360), S1644 [2MR] (see S. 2917), S4836 [19MY]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 2264), S978 [9FE] (see S. 2389), S1893 [8MR]

FCC: promote and expedite wireless broadband deployment in rural and other areas (see S. 2332), S1461 [17FE]

Government regulations: impose licensing conditions on digital audio radio to protect against the unauthorized distribution of transmitted content (see H.R. 4861), H564 [2MR]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see S. 2418), S2202 [15MR]

Telecommunications: ensure competitive and nondiscriminatory access to the Internet (see H.R. 5417), H2832 (see H.R. 5417), H2890 [18MY]

———promote and expedite wireless broadband deployment in rural and other areas (see S. 2332), S1461 [17FE] (see H.R. 5085), H1452 [4AP]

———promote deployment of broadband networks and services (see H.R. 5252), H1921 [1MY]

———promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), consideration (see H. Res. 850), H3495 [7JN]

———require issuance of a final order relative to usage of white spaces of the broadband spectrum (see S. 2327), S1461 [17FE]

Television: provide a national franchise and other regulatory relief to video service providers who offer a-la-carte programming for cable television (see S. 3457), S5598 [7JN]

Hearings

Cell Phones on Aircraft—Nuisance or Necessity? Representatives Duncan, Mica, and DeFazio, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) Subcommittee on Aviation, S1492 [27FE]

Letters

Call Home Act: Casey W. Coane, Naval Reserve Association, S3592 [26AP]

———Clarence Hill, American Legion, S3591 [26AP]

———Dave Davidson, Naval Enlisted Reserve Association, S3592 [26AP]

———Gordon R. Sullivan, Association of the U.S. Army, S3591 [26AP]

———Michael P. Cline, Enlisted Association of the National Guard, S3591 [26AP]

———Military Coalition, S3591 [26AP]

———Robert E. Wallace, VFW, S3592 [26AP]

———Rose Lee, Gold Star Wives of America, Inc., S3592 [26AP]

FCC exemption of private telecommunications networks operated by colleges and universities from certain requirements under the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act: Senator Alexander, S1392 [16FE]

Motions

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3583 [8JN]

Remarks in House

Children and youth: protect children from increasing depictions of indecent and gratuitous and excessive violent material on television, H1437 [4AP]

Internet: clarify authority of courts to hear antitrust cases involving complaints over Internet network access, H3575, H3576 [8JN]

———preserve authority to require VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) providers to contribute to the universal service fund and pay appropriate intercarrier compensation fees, H3581, H3582 [8JN]

———preserve openness, promote fair competition among network and service providers, and support an expedited complaint process, H3511, H3552-H3556, H3558, H3560-H3562, H3577-H3580 [8JN], E1104, E1110 [9JN]

Local government: allow a franchising authority to issue an order requiring compliance with FCC revised consumer protection rules, H3572, H3573 [8JN]

———permit resolution of certain rights-of-way disputes, H3517 [8JN]

Telecommunications: clarify authority of municipalities to negotiate local cable franchise agreements and assess a franchise fee for rights-of-way for cable service, H3573, H3574 [8JN]

———establish a dispute resolution process for monetary disputes between local franchise authorities and cable operators, H3574 [8JN]

———establish phased-in, market-based buildout of services to enable cable operators to serve all households in a franchise area, H3584-H3586 [8JN]

———increase penalties for cable operators who deny cable service to residents based on income, H3573 [8JN]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane material (S. 193), H3388-H3391 [6JN], H3431 [7JN], H5051 [12JY], E1111 [9JN]

———prevent companies from deleting certain areas out of existing franchises, H3554, H3557-H3559, H3581, H3584-H3586 [8JN]

———promote and enhance public safety and encourage rapid deployment of IP-enabled voice services for emergency response networks, H3574 [8JN]

———promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3551-H3587 [8JN], E1089, E1104, E1108, E1110 [9JN], E1168, E1172, E1181, E1192 [16JN]

———promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), consideration (H. Res. 850), H3506-H3518 [8JN], E1131 [13JN]

———promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), motion to recommit, H3583-H3586 [8JN]

———public, educational, and local government (PEG) cable access channels funding, H3507 [8JN]

———reduce fee paid to local franchise authorities for public access, educational, governmental/institutional networks (PEG/iNet) support by women-owned and socially and economically disadvantaged firms, H3570, H3571 [8JN]

Telephones: funding relative to prohibiting deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls, H4707 [28JN]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: make efforts to reduce telephone rates for Armed Forces personnel deployed overseas (S. 2653), S3591 [26AP]

Aviation: prohibit use of cellular phones during flights, S1490-S1492 [27FE]

Colleges and universities: exempt private telecommunications networks operated by colleges and universities from certain requirements under the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act, S1392 [16FE]

Communications Act: amend (S. 2686), S3803, S3804 [1MY], S6624-S6627 [28JN]

Computers: promote a free and open Internet by requiring network operators to treat all content equally and ensuring transparency in provision of any communications (S. 2360), S1652 [2MR], S5642 [8JN]

———promote a free and open Internet by requiring network operators to treat all content equally and ensuring transparency in provision of any communications (S. 2917), S4840, S4841 [19MY], S6624-S6627 [28JN]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (S. 2389), S1895 [8MR]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S5398 [26MY]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (S. 2418), S2205 [15MR], S2411 [27MR]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane material (S. 193), S4816 [18MY], S4819 [19MY], S5772 [13JN]

———require issuance of a final order relative to usage of white spaces of the broadband spectrum (S. 2327), S1471 [17FE]

Telephones: merger of AT&T Corp., and BellSouth Corp., S2302 [16MR]

Television: provide a national franchise and other regulatory relief to video service providers who offer a-la-carte programming for cable television (S. 3457), S5600 [7JN]

Reports filed

Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5252) (H. Rept. 109-470), H2704, H2756 [17MY], H3423 [6JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5252, Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 850) (H. Rept. 109-491), H3495 [7JN]

Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5417) (H. Rept. 109-541), H4914 [29JN]

Nomination of Robert M. McDowell to the FCC: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2312 [16MR]

Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2389) (S. Rept. 109-253), S4211 [9MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), consideration (H. Res. 850), H3507 [8JN]

Tables

Public, Education, and Government (PEG) Access support funding from cable companies, E1089 [9JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 850, consideration of H.R. 5252, Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act, H3506 [8JN]

H.R. 5252, Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act, H3563-H3569 [8JN]

S. 193, Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act, S4816 [18MY], H3388 [6JN]

S. 2327, Wireless Innovation (Winn) Act, S1472 [17FE]

S. 2360, Internet Non-Discrimination Act, S1652 [2MR]

S. 2389, Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act, S1895-S1897 [8MR]

FEDERAL CONSENT DECREE FAIRNESS ACT

Articles and editorials

Democracy by Decree, S3414 [24AP]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1229), H3892, H3895 [13JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 489), S3414 [24AP]

FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE ACT

Remarks in House

Dept. of Agriculture: program compliance integrity funding, H3088 [23MY]

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Consumers: prohibit federally insured institutions from engaging in high-cost payday loans and expand protections for consumers in connection with the making of such loans by uninsured entities (see H.R. 5350), H2502 [10MY]

FDIC: establish industrial bank holding company regulation (see H.R. 5746), H4957 [10JY]

Remarks in House

Consumers: prohibit federally insured institutions from engaging in high-cost payday loans and expand protections for consumers in connection with the making of such loans by uninsured entities (H.R. 5350), E788 [10MY]

Financial institutions: reform the Federal deposit insurance system, H55, H59 [1FE]

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORP.

Amendments

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3789 [12JN], H3828, H3833, H3834, H3837, H3845, H3849, H3851, H3852, H3854, H3856, H3857, H3859, H3862, H3865, H3872, H3875, H3877, H3909, H3910 [13JN], H3915, H3917, H3920, H3922, H3923, H3924, H3926, H3927, H3929, H3930, H3932, H3934, H3935, H3936, H3942, H3944, H3947, H3949, H3952, H3954, H3955, H3956 [14JN]

Bills and resolutions

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 5576), H3723 [9JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (see H. Res. 865), H3907 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 862), H3787 [12JN]

Financial institutions: establish industrial bank holding company regulation (see H.R. 5746), H4957 [10JY]

———improve the netting process for financial contracts (see H.R. 5585), H3787 [12JN]

Remarks in House

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H3915 [14JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3822-H3891 [13JN], H3914-H3974 [14JN], E1147, E1150 [14JN], E1160, E1164 [15JN], E1184, E1187, E1191, E1193 [16JN], E1216, E1217 [20JN], E1219 [21JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), amendment process, H3848, H3849 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865), H3818-H3822 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 862), H3803-H3805 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), corrections in engrossment, H3974 [14JN]

———prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for Federal contracts, H3918-H3920 [14JN]

———prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H3827 [13JN]

———require purchase of a certain number of alternative-fuel vehicles, H3922 [14JN]

Financial institutions: reform the Federal deposit insurance system, H55, H59 [1FE]

Remarks in Senate

Financial institutions: reform Federal deposit insurance system and merge bank and savings association deposit insurance funds (S. 1562), S507 [2FE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S5985 [15JN], S6440 [22JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 865) (H. Rept. 109-501), H3907 [13JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5576) (H. Rept. 109-495), H3723 [9JN]

Nomination of Jon T. Rymer To Be FDIC Inspector General: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S5226 [25MY]

Nomination of Sheila C. Bair To Be FDIC Board of Directors Chairperson: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S5874 [14JN]

Nomination of Sheila C. Bair to the FDIC Board of Directors: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S5874 [14JN]

Same-Day Consideration of Rule on H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 862) (H. Rept. 109-498), H3787 [12JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3836, H3837, H3839, H3840, H3850, H3860 [13JN], H3926, H3956 [14JN]

Tables

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3962-H3973 [14JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 862, same-day consideration of H. Res. 865, consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations, H3803 [13JN]

H. Res. 865, consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations, H3818 [13JN]

FEDERAL ELECTION ADMINISTRATION

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. 3560), S6419 [22JN] (see H.R. 5676), H4520 [22JN]

FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN ACT

Amendments

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), H1516, H1564 [5AP]

———clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), consideration (H. Res. 755), H1512 [5AP]

Articles and editorials

Intimidation Seen as Commission Eyes 527s' Solicitations, S6742 [29JN]

Bills and resolutions

Computers: exclude certain communications over the Internet from certain requirements (see H.R. 4900), H790 [8MR]

Federal Election Administration: establish (see S. 3560), S6419 [22JN] (see H.R. 5676), H4520 [22JN]

Political action committees: prohibit conversion of leadership political action committee funds to personal use (see H.R. 5623), H4133 [15JN]

Political campaigns: ban soft money (see H.R. 5374), H2585 [11MY]

———clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), consideration (see H. Res. 755), H1451 [4AP]

———clarify when organizations described under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (see S. 2511), S2901 [5AP]

———limit expenditures and public financing for House of Representatives general elections (see H.R. 4694), H154 [1FE]

———prohibit contributions and expenditures by multicandidate political committees controlled by foreign-owned corporations (see H.R. 4692), H154 [1FE]

———provide matching funds for candidates in elections for the House of Representatives (see H.R. 5281), H2101 [3MY]

———reduce certain contribution limits (see H.R. 4664), H23 [31JA]

———reform financing of campaigns for election for Federal office (see H.R. 4759), H332 [15FE]

———require political committees to identify each candidate associated with the committee in organization statements and reports filed with the FEC (see H.R. 4655), H23 [31JA]

Political ethics: prohibit nonparty multicandidate political committees from making contributions in support of campaigns for election for Federal office (see H.R. 4819), H450 [28FE]

Letters

527 Reform Act: Daniel R. Ortiz, S6740-S6742 [29JN]

———several Senators, S6744 [29JN]

Remarks in House

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), H1427 [4AP], H1514-H1529, H1555 [5AP], E555 [7AP], E651 [27AP], E730 [4MY]

———clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), append language to H.R. 4975, Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act, H2057 [3MY]

———clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), consideration (H. Res. 755), H1506-H1513 [5AP]

———extend the prohibition on converting campaign dollars for personal use currently applicable to campaign committees to leadership political action committees, H2040-H2042 [3MY]

———increase transparency in activities of groups organized under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code, H1203 [29MR], H1368, H1378-H1382 [30MR], H1421 [4AP]

———prohibit contributions and expenditures by multicandidate political committees controlled by foreign-owned corporations (H.R. 4692), H302 [15FE]

Remarks in Senate

Computers: exclude communications over the Internet from the definition of public communication (H.R. 1606), S1954 [9MR]

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (S. 2511), unanimous-consent request, S6738-S6744 [29JN]

———increase transparency in activities of groups organized under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code, S3949-S3951 [3MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 513, 527 Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 755) (H. Rept. 109-404), H1451 [4AP]

Online Freedom of Speech Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 1606) (H. Rept. 109-389), H874 [13MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 755, consideration of H.R. 513, 527 Reform Act, H1506 [5AP]

H.R. 513, 527 Reform Act, H1514-H1518 [5AP]

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

Amendments

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3789 [12JN], H3828, H3833, H3834, H3837, H3845, H3849, H3851, H3852, H3854, H3856, H3857, H3859, H3862, H3865, H3872, H3875, H3877, H3909, H3910 [13JN], H3915, H3917, H3920, H3922, H3923, H3924, H3926, H3927, H3929, H3930, H3932, H3934, H3935, H3936, H3942, H3944, H3947, H3949, H3952, H3954, H3955, H3956 [14JN]

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), H1516, H1564 [5AP]

———clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), consideration (H. Res. 755), H1512 [5AP]

Articles and editorials

Close the 527 Loophole—Congress Should Beach the Swift Boats and George Soros, Too, H1526 [5AP]

Intimidation Seen as Commission Eyes 527s' Solicitations, S6742 [29JN]

Soft Money Boomerang, H1525 [5AP]

Soros's Deep Pockets vs. Bush; Financier Contributes $5 Million More in Effort To Oust President, H1526 [5AP]

Bills and resolutions

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 5576), H3723 [9JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (see H. Res. 865), H3907 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 862), H3787 [12JN]

Federal Election Administration: establish (see S. 3560), S6419 [22JN] (see H.R. 5676), H4520 [22JN]

Federal Election Campaign Act: reduce certain contribution limits (see H.R. 4664), H23 [31JA]

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), consideration (see H. Res. 755), H1451 [4AP]

———clarify when organizations described under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (see S. 2511), S2901 [5AP]

———limit expenditures and public financing for House of Representatives general elections (see H.R. 4694), H154 [1FE]

———prohibit contributions and expenditures by multicandidate political committees controlled by foreign-owned corporations (see H.R. 4692), H154 [1FE]

———provide matching funds for candidates in elections for the House of Representatives (see H.R. 5281), H2101 [3MY]

———reform financing of campaigns for election for Federal office (see H.R. 4759), H332 [15FE]

———require political committees to identify each candidate associated with the committee in organization statements and reports filed with the FEC (see H.R. 4655), H23 [31JA]

Letters

527 Reform Act: Daniel R. Ortiz, S6740-S6742 [29JN]

———Representative Ehlers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H1527 [5AP]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on House Administration (House), H1527 [5AP]

———several political organizations, H1526 [5AP]

———several Senators, S6744 [29JN]

Papers

Free Speech and the 527 Prohibition: Stephen M. Hoersting, Cato Institute (excerpt), H1524 [5AP]

Remarks in House

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H3915 [14JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3822-H3891 [13JN], H3914-H3974 [14JN], E1147, E1150 [14JN], E1160, E1164 [15JN], E1184, E1187, E1191, E1193 [16JN], E1216, E1217 [20JN], E1219 [21JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), amendment process, H3848, H3849 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865), H3818-H3822 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 862), H3803-H3805 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), corrections in engrossment, H3974 [14JN]

———prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for Federal contracts, H3918-H3920 [14JN]

———prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H3827 [13JN]

———require purchase of a certain number of alternative-fuel vehicles, H3922 [14JN]

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), H1427 [4AP], H1514-H1529, H1555 [5AP], E555 [7AP], E651 [27AP], E730 [4MY]

———clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), append language to H.R. 4975, Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act, H2057 [3MY]

———clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), consideration (H. Res. 755), H1506-H1513 [5AP]

———extend the prohibition on converting campaign dollars for personal use currently applicable to campaign committees to leadership political action committees, H2040-H2042 [3MY]

———increase transparency in activities of groups organized under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code, H1203 [29MR], H1368, H1378-H1382 [30MR], H1421 [4AP]

———prohibit contributions and expenditures by multicandidate political committees controlled by foreign-owned corporations (H.R. 4692), H302 [15FE]

Voting: provide fairness in voter participation, H4321 [20JN]

Remarks in Senate

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (S. 2511), unanimous-consent request, S6738-S6744 [29JN]

———ethics reform and contribution limits, S1774 [6MR], S3949-S3952 [3MY]

———increase transparency in activities of groups organized under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code, S3949-S3951 [3MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 513, 527 Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 755) (H. Rept. 109-404), H1451 [4AP]

Consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 865) (H. Rept. 109-501), H3907 [13JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5576) (H. Rept. 109-495), H3723 [9JN]

Same-Day Consideration of Rule on H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 862) (H. Rept. 109-498), H3787 [12JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3836, H3837, H3839, H3840, H3850, H3860 [13JN], H3926, H3956 [14JN]

Statements

527 Reform Act: Several Organizations, H1519 [5AP]

Tables

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3962-H3973 [14JN]

IRS filing schedules for political organizations, H1523 [5AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 755, consideration of H.R. 513, 527 Reform Act, H1506 [5AP]

H. Res. 862, same-day consideration of H. Res. 865, consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations, H3803 [13JN]

H. Res. 865, consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations, H3818 [13JN]

H.R. 513, 527 Reform Act, H1514-H1518 [5AP]

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7264, S7286 [10JY], S7295, S7301, S7306, S7308, S7316, S7326, S7327, S7339, S7340, S7341, S7346, S7348, S7350, S7353, S7354, S7355, S7356 [11JY], S7367, S7368, S7369, S7370, S7373, S7374, S7377, S7382, S7384, S7386, S7387, S7388, S7389, S7390, S7392, S7395, S7399, S7427, S7428, S7429, S7430, S7431, S7433, S7434, S7435, S7436, S7437, S7438, S7439, S7440 [12JY], H3140 [23MY], H3228 [24MY], H3290, H3292, H3293, H3294, H3295, H3296, H3297, H3298, H3300, H3301, H3310, H3312, H3318, H3319, H3320, H3322, H3323, H3324, H3325, H3328, H3329, H3332, H3335, H3336, H3337, H3338, H3339, H3362, H3363 [25MY], H3367, H3368, H3370, H3371, H3372, H3373, H3374, H3375 [6JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), consideration (H. Res. 836), H3266 [25MY]

National Flood Insurance Program: restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), H4555 [26JN], H4598, H4599, H4601, H4602, H4603, H4604, H4605, H4606, H4607, H4608, H4609, H4611, H4612 [27JN]

Articles and editorials

Hey, Congress, How About Us?, H1001 [15MR]

Bills and resolutions

Children and youth: clarify that needs of children affected by disasters are unique and should be given special consideration in planning, responding, and recovering from such disasters (see S. Con. Res. 94), S4469 [11MY] (see H. Con. Res. 406), H2705 (see H. Con. Res. 406), H2757 [17MY]

Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance: establish (see S. 3114), S5227 [25MY] (see H.R. 5587), H3787 [12JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Directorate of Emergency Management (see H.R. 5351), H2584 [11MY] (see H.R. 5759), H5046 [11JY]

———establish the U.S. Emergency Management Authority (see S. 3595), S6634 [28JN]

———making appropriations (see H.R. 5441), H3015 [22MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), consideration (see H. Res. 836), H3225 [24MY]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see S. 2548), S2901 [5AP]

Disasters: improve disaster relief and preparedness services for individuals with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 5498), H3307 (see H.R. 5498), H3359 [25MY]

———protect disaster assistance employee reservists activated by FEMA from demotion or termination in their places of employment (see H.R. 4998), H1129 [16MR]

———restore Federal aid for the repair, restoration, and replacement of private nonprofit colleges and universities that are damaged or destroyed by a major disaster (see S. 2299), S1413 [16FE]

Floods: temporarily increase borrowing authority for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 2275), S1071 [10FE] (see H.R. 4656), H23 [31JA]

Housing: provide relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita by placing manufactured homes in flood plains (see S. 2343), S1579 [1MR] (see S. 2619), S3378 [7AP] (see H.R. 4874), H565 [2MR]

Hurricanes: call upon the President to meet with a joint session of Congress to discuss the plan for post-Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts (see H. Con. Res. 356), H874 [13MR]

———provide caseworker assistance to persons evacuated from their homes as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4728), H224 [8FE]

———provide for recovery from Hurricane Katrina (see S. 2319), S1414 [16FE]

Independent agencies: establish (see S. 2302), S1413 [16FE] (see H.R. 5316), H2337 [9MY]

Law enforcement: permit access to databases to comply with sex offender registry and notification laws (see S. 2786), S4469 [11MY]

National Dam Safety Program Act: reauthorize (see S. 2735), S4051 [4MY]

National Flood Insurance Program: restore financial solvency (see S. 3589), S6634 [28JN] (see H.R. 4973), H1127 [16MR]

———restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), consideration (see H. Res. 891), H4554 [26JN]

Presidential appointments: establish requirements for appointment of Director (see H.R. 4840), H508 [1MR]

Public utilities: authorize use of Federal equipment, supplies, facilities, personnel, and other non-monetary resources to assist utility companies that contribute to recovery efforts from effects of a major disaster (see S. 2756), S4107 [5MY]

St. Louis County, MO: convey easement for construction, operation, and maintenance of a road in Lemay, MO (see H.R. 5645), H4327 [20JN]

Letters

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations: Representative Peter T. King, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H3263, H3286 [25MY]

Expedite Federal assistance for tornadoes victims in Tennessee: Senators Frist and Alexander, S2726 [3AP]

Hurricane Rita recovery in southwest Louisiana: several Louisiana State and local officials, H1000 [15MR]

National Dam Safety Program Act: Brian T. Pallasch and Lori C. Spragens, Dam Safety Coalition, S4057 [4MY]

National Flood Insurance Program Enhanced Borrowing Authority Act: Representatives Pence and Hensarling, H293 [15FE]

Restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita: Al Ater, Eric Clark, and Nancy Worley, National Association of Secretaries of State, H1082 [16MR]

U.S. Emergency Management Authority Act: Advocates For EMS (organization), S7313 [11JY]

———Barry Kasinitz, International Association of Fire Fighters, S7313 [11JY]

———Casey Perry, National Troopers Coalition, S7312 [11JY]

———Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S7312 [11JY]

———Garry L. Briese, International Association of Fire Chiefs, S7312 [11JY]

———Harold Hurtt, Major Cities Chiefs Association, S7313 [11JY]

———Michael M. Meldon, Homeland Security and Defense Business Council, S7312 [11JY]

———William J. Johnson, National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., S7313 [11JY]

———William M. Webb, Congressional Fire Services Institute, S7313 [11JY]

Motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7387, S7398 [12JY], H3383, H3384 [6JN]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: require hurricane relief and recovery funding be considered in separate legislation from supplemental defense appropriations, H1079-H1082 [16MR]

Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select): release of report, E618 [26AP]

Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs, H5021-H5023 [11JY]

Climate: global warming impact study funding, H3292 [25MY]

Crime: GAO report on fraud in the receipt of disaster assistance relative to relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H3911 [14JN], H4012 [15JN]

———implement identity verification system to reduce fraud in the receipt of disaster assistance, H3329 [25MY]

Dept. of Defense: first responder interoperable communications funding, H1084 [16MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Program funding, H3290-H3293 [25MY]

———Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Program funding through reduction in limousine and shuttle services funding, H3374 [6JN]

———establish a Directorate of Emergency Management (H.R. 5351), H3124 [23MY]

———increase State and local formula based grants and high-threat, high density urban area grants funding, H3383, H3384 [6JN]

———investigate denial of claims by insurance companies for homeowners affected by Hurrican Katrina, shifting liability to the National Flood Insurance Program, H2945 [19MY]

———investigate denial of claims by insurance companies for homeowners affected by Hurricane Katrina, shifting liability to the National Flood Insurance Program, H4502 [22JN], H4567, H4590-H4594, H4602, H4603 [27JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3230, H3269-H3301, H3311-H3343 [25MY], H3367-H3376, H3382-H3386 [6JN], E1060, E1066 [8JN], E1113 [12JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), amendment process, H3329 [25MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), consideration (H. Res. 836), H3259-H3266 [25MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), motion to recommit, H3383, H3384 [6JN]

———real-time capabilities assessments funding, H3328 [25MY]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding through reduction in FEMA funding, H1034, H1035 [15MR]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (H.R. 3858), H2985-H2987 [22MY]

Disasters: improve disaster relief and preparedness services for individuals with limited English proficiency, H2317 [9MY]

———improve preparedness and response plans, H259, H260 [14FE], H499 [1MR], H620 [7MR], H950-H957 [14MR], H1189 [28MR], H2183 [9MY], H2644 [17MY], H2885 [18MY]

———prohibit funding for disaster debit cards to be used for adult entertainment, bail bond services, jewelry, weapons, or traffic fines, H3374 [6JN]

———prohibit funding to terminate housing assistance programs, H3336, H3337 [25MY]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region, H1175 [28MR], H3984 [14JN]

Federal aid programs: establish a program to educate communities about the update to the flood insurance program rate map, H4604 [27JN]

Flood Mitigation Assistance Program: clarify that demolish and rebuild should be an available mitigation option, H4607 [27JN]

Floods: temporarily increase borrowing authority for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 3669), H4590 [27JN]

———temporarily increase borrowing authority for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2275), H290-H293 [15FE]

———utilize emerging weather forecasting technology when updating national flood maps, H4603, H4604 [27JN]

Florida: improve hurricane preparedness and response plans, H3914 [14JN]

Housing: develop plan to relocate Hurricane Katrina victims being housed in hotels to more permanent housing, H953, H954 [14MR], H1115 [16MR]

———improve delivery of temporary housing to Hurricane Katrina evacuees, H468 [1MR]

———prohibit use of funds to terminate hotel and motel emergency sheltering program, H1106, H1107 [16MR]

———provide relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita by placing manufactured homes in flood plains, H615 [7MR], H1728, H1729 [25AP], H4902 [29JN]

———provide relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita by placing manufactured homes in flood plains (H.R. 4874), H963, H966 [14MR]

Hurricanes: assess status of Hurricane Katrina legislation, H3803 [13JN]

———establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make FEMA an independent agency, H247 [14FE], H361 [16FE]

———establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future, H259, H260 [14FE], H777 [8MR], H1202 [29MR]

———establish independent commission and request GAO oversight of Federal spending and contracting in response to Hurricane Katrina, H615 [7MR]

———establish offsets for funding for relief for States impacted by hurricanes, H50 [1FE]

———extend transitional housing assistance to victims of Gulf Coast hurricanes, H2762, H2763, H2874 [18MY], E993 [26MY]

———make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita, H1010 [15MR], H1082-H1084 [16MR]

———prevent and punish acts of fraud against victims and fraudulent acquisition or use of Federal relief funds, H468 [1MR]

———provide assistance to individuals and businesses in Southwest Louisiana affected by Hurricane Rita, H1000 [15MR], H2624 [16MY]

———provide Federal oversight of distribution of disaster assistance funds to victims of Hurricane Katrina, H262 [14FE]

———provide for recovery from Hurricane Katrina funding, H1004 [15MR]

———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H354 [16FE], H432, H435, H437 [28FE], H601 [7MR]

———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, H950-H957 [14MR], H2624-H2626 [16MY]

———repair, reconstruction, and rehabilitation of rental properties in States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita funding, H1043, H1044 [15MR]

Immigration: use of unused house trailers to hold detained illegal immigrants, H877 [14MR]

Independent agencies: establish (H.R. 5316), H2987 [22MY]

Law enforcement: permit access to databases to comply with sex offender registry and notification laws, H2893 [19MY]

National Flood Insurance Program: end all flood insurance subsidies on nonresidential, vacation, and second homes, H4611, H4612 [27JN]

———extend proof of loss filing deadline and prohibit the denial of claims solely for missing the deadline, H4609 [27JN]

———improve FEMA oversight of claims and insurance company performance, H4608 [27JN]

———issue flood insurance to homeowners now included in a flood zone due to a federally funded flood control project, H4609, H4610 [27JN]

———reform, H2183 [9MY]

———request Corps of Engineers completion of new flood map for the Great Lakes region and prohibit increase in flood evaluations in the upper Great Lakes, H4612-H4614 [27JN]

———require FEMA to participate in State mediation claims, H4566 [27JN]

———require FEMA to revise materials provided to policy holders using plain language and easy to understand terms and concepts, H4607 [27JN]

———require GAO study on potential methods, practices and incentives that would increase the degree to which low-income property owners living in high-risk locations participate, H4606, H4607 [27JN]

———require GAO study on the role eligibility standards for certain properties played in inconsistencies and disparities in coverage, H4605 [27JN]

———require purchasers of certain primary residential homes to pay phased-in actuarial flood insurance at the same rates to which non-primary and non-residential homes are subject, H4601, H4602 [27JN]

———require written notification to property owners affected by a proposed change in flood elevations, H4600 [27JN]

———restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), H4502 [22JN], H4589-H4617 [27JN], E1299, E1300, E1304 [28JN]

———restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), amendment process, H4427 [22JN]

———restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), consideration (H. Res. 891), H4565-H4568 [27JN]

———restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), corrections in engrossment, H4617 [27JN]

National Response Plan: upgrade funding, H3375 [6JN]

National security: homeland security funding, H1596, H1600 [6AP]

Ohio: Federal response to recent flooding, H4934 [10JY]

Reform, H376 [16FE], H1964 [2MY], H4934 [10JY]

Republican Party: national agenda, H3134, H3135 [23MY]

Remarks in Senate

Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (Senate): release of report, S4204 [9MY]

Children and youth: clarify that needs of children affected by disasters are unique and should be given special consideration in planning, responding, and recovering from such disasters (S. Con. Res. 94), S4478 [11MY]

Coastal zones: hurricane protection and conservation programs funding, S2242 [16MR]

Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance: establish (S. 3114), S5235 [25MY], S5332 [26MY], S5770, S5771 [13JN]

Community Disaster Loan Program: funding, S3567 [26AP]

Contracts: improve Federal contracting transparency and accountability relative to hurricane relief and recovery, S3779-S3781 [1MY], S4028, S4029 [4MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: border security infrastructure enhancements and program integrity initiatives funding, S7306, S7307 [11JY]

———establish a reserve fund for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Program, S2270 [16MR]

———establish the U.S. Emergency Management Authority, S7309-S7316, S7318-S7326 [11JY]

———establish the U.S. Emergency Management Authority (S. 3595), S6722-S6724 [28JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S5758 [13JN], S7264-S7277 [10JY], S7293-S7302, S7304-S7328 [11JY], S7363, S7366-S7407 [12JY]

Disasters: improve preparedness and response plans, S1775 [6MR], S4515-S4518 [12MY], S6597 [28JN]

———restore Federal aid for the repair, restoration, and replacement of private nonprofit colleges and universities that are damaged or destroyed by a major disaster (S. 2299), S1420 [16FE]

Floods: temporarily increase borrowing authority for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2275), S1075 [10FE], S2388 [16MR]

Housing: provide relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita by placing manufactured homes in flood plains, S4517 [12MY]

———provide relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita by placing manufactured homes in flood plains (S. 2343), S1580 [1MR]

Hurricanes: establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future, S413 [1FE], S492 [2FE]

Independent agencies: establish, S6597 [28JN], S7315, S7320-S7326 [11JY], S7404 [12JY]

———establish (S. 2302), S1775 [6MR]

National Dam Safety Program Act: reauthorize (S. 2735), S4056, S4057 [4MY]

National security: homeland security programs funding, S2228, S2229, S2247, S2248, S2256, S2290 [16MR]

Public utilities: authorize use of Federal equipment, supplies, facilities, personnel, and other non-monetary resources to assist utility companies that contribute to recovery efforts from effects of a major disaster (S. 2756), S4108 [5MY]

Tennessee: express condolences to victims of tornadoes and expedite Federal assistance, S2726 [3AP], S2759 [4AP]

Reports filed

Compacts of Free Association Amendments: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1830) (S. Rept. 109-237), S3419 [24AP]

Consideration of H.R. 4973, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 891) (H. Rept. 109-530), H4554 [26JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5441, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 836) (H. Rept. 109-481), H3225 [24MY]

Dam Safety Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2735) (S. Rept. 109-276), S7284 [10JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5441) (H. Rept. 109-476), H3015 [22MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5441) (S. Rept. 109-273), S6783 [29JN]

Final Report: Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select) (H. Rept. 109-377), H331 [15FE]

Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 3589) (S. Rept. 109-271), S6634 [28JN]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4973) (H. Rept. 109-410), H1676 [6AP]

National Flood Insurance Program Commitment to Policyholders and Reform Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4320) (H. Rept. 109-370), H153 [1FE]

Nomination of R. David Paulison To Be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Federal Emergency Management: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S5226 [25MY]

Restoring Emergency Services To Protect Our Nation From Disasters (RESPOND) Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5316) (H. Rept. 109-519), H4519 [22JN]

Supplementary Report and Document Annex: Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select) (H. Rept. 109-396), H1127 [16MR]

Resolutions by organizations

Restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita: National Association of Secretaries of State, H1083 [16MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7387, S7398, S7399 [12JY], H3298, H3323, H3325, H3332, H3335, H3339 [25MY], H3368, H3369, H3371, H3372, H3384 [6JN]

Statements

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, S7370-S7372 [12JY]

Homeland Security Initiatives: Senator Jeffords, S7315 [11JY]

Tables

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3271-H3284 [25MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 836, consideration of H.R. 5441, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H3259 [25MY]

H. Res. 891, consideration of H.R. 4973, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act, H4565 [27JN]

H.R. 3858, Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act, H2985 [22MY]

H.R. 4973, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act, H4595-H4598 [27JN]

H.R. 5441, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S7264 [10JY]

S. 2275, National Flood Insurance Program Enhanced Borrowing Authority Act, S1075 [10FE], S2388 [16MR], H290 [15FE]

S. 3114, Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act, S5233-S5235 [25MY]

S. 3595, U.S. Emergency Management Authority Act, S6717-S6721 [28JN]

S. Con. Res. 94, clarify that needs of children affected by disasters are unique and should be given special consideration in planning, responding, and recovering from such disasters, S4478 [11MY]

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2302), S1775 [6MR]

FEDERAL EMPLOYEE PROTECTION OF DISCLOSURES ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1317), H4888 [29JN]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1317) (H. Rept. 109-544), H4957 [10JY]

FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

Addresses

Public Service Recognition Week: John E. Potter, Postmaster General, S5220-S5222 [25MY]

Amendments

Courts: extend authority to redact certain sensitive information in financial disclosure statements filed by judges (H.R. 4311), S5606, S5608 [7JN]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H2032, H2036, H2037, H2038, H2039, H2040, H2042, H2044, H2046 [3MY]

OMB: issue guidance for, and provide oversight of, the management of micropurchases made with Government-wide commercial purchase cards (S. 457), S5509, S5514 [6JN]

Analyses

Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 4975): Public Citizen (organization), H2026-H2028 [3MY]

Applications

Presidential Personnel Application of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., for Non-Career Appointment: Mark R. Levin, Dept. of Justice, S299 [30JA]

Articles and editorials

Kill This Bill, H2012 [3MY]

Lobbyist Empowerment Act, H2014 [3MY]

Now You See It, Now You Don't, H2013 [3MY]

``One of the Greatest Legislative Scams That I Have Seen'', H2013 [3MY]

Sham Lobbying Reform, H2014 [3MY]

Snow Job on Lobbying, H2013 [3MY]

Stillborn Reform, H2013 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions

Air Force: limit Air Force Space Command personnel reduction (see S. 3121), S5228 [25MY] (see H.R. 5497), H3307 (see H.R. 5497), H3359 [25MY]

Alaska: provide competitive status to certain Federal employees (see S. 2797), S4523 [12MY]

Armed Forces: provide pay protection for Federal employees who are members of the Reserve and National Guard (see H.R. 5525), H3423 [6JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of the establishment of Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H. Con. Res. 427), H3908 [13JN]

Civil Service Retirement System: exempt individuals from paying interest on refund repayments of retirement contributions in order to receive credit for service covered by the refund (see H.R. 4971), H1059 [15MR]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): conduct investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff (see H. Res. 746), H1390 [30MR] (see H. Res. 762), H1562 [5AP]

Congress: establish a fellowship program for the hiring of disabled veterans (see S. 2266), S979 [9FE]

Contracts: improve Federal contracting and procurement by eliminating fraud and abuse, improving competition, and enhancing administration of Federal contracting personnel (see S. 2361), S1644 [2MR]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (see S. 2276), S1072 [10FE] (see H.R. 5014), H1195 [28MR] (see H.R. 5454), H3137 [23MY]

———provide for ethics reform of the Federal judiciary and instill greater public confidence in the Federal courts (see S. 2202), S211 [26JA]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (see S. 3480), S5659 [8JN] (see H.R. 5581), H3723 [9JN]

Crime: prohibit unauthorized removal or use of personal information contained in a database owned, operated, or maintained by the Federal Government (see S. 3506), S5779 [13JN] (see H.R. 5661), H4423 [21JN]

———provide an additional penalty for public officials who abuse their office in furtherance of a felony (see H.R. 5542), H3496 [7JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish position of Assistant Sec. for Advanced Energy Research, Technology Development, and Deployment (see S. 2196), S124 [25JA]

Dept. of HHS: require Senate confirmation for appointees to position of Assistant Sec. for Public Health Emergency Preparedness (see H.R. 5109), H1562 [5AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify investigative authority of the privacy officer (see S. 2827), S4695 [17MY]

———establish employee professional development programs (see S. 3476), S5598 [7JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: abolish term limits for the Under Sec. for Health and the Under Sec. for Benefits and simplify appointment process (see S. 2634), S3420 [24AP]

District of Columbia: permit the establishment of a program of voluntary separation incentive payments for nonjudicial employees of the District of Columbia courts (see H.R. 5711), H4914 [29JN]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: include certain additional former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort compensation program (see S. 2439), S2313 [16MR] (see H.R. 5021), H1195 [28MR]

FAA: modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (see H.R. 5449), H3016 [22MY]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see S. 2201), S211 [26JA] (see H.R. 4755), H332 [15FE]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (H.R. 4755), consideration (see H. Res. 814), H2588 [12MY]

Families and domestic relations: ensure that at least one-half of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 5148), H1678 [6AP]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit assistance to entities for course material development or instruction on human development and sexuality, if such material includes medically inaccurate information (see H.R. 5598), H3907 [13JN]

FEMA: establish requirements for appointment of Director (see H.R. 4840), H508 [1MR]

Firefighters: provide for the appropriate designation of certain Federal positions involved in wildland fire suppression activities (see H.R. 5697), H4794 [28JN]

Government: develop a demonstration project to enhance the ability of Federal agencies to continue to operate during an extended emergency situation (see H.R. 5366), H2584 [11MY]

———further restrict Federal officers and employees from representing or advising foreign entities after leaving Government service (see H.R. 4690), H154 [1FE]

———impose additional restrictions on lobbying activities (see H.R. 4670), H24 [31JA]

———improve regulation of lobbying and congressional ethics (see S. 2233), S446 [1FE]

———make certain reforms in lobbying, ethics, and campaign finance laws (see H.R. 4696), H154 [1FE]

———provide for ethics and lobbying reform (see H.R. 5677), H4520 [22JN]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (see H.R. 4667), H24 [31JA] (see H.R. 4975), H1128 [16MR]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), consideration (see H. Res. 783), H1851 [26AP]

———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see S. 2180), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2180), S123 [25JA] (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

———strengthen performance management and make the annual general pay increase for Federal employees contingent on performance (see S. 3492), S5779 [13JN]

Health: health and fitness program programs funding, H3877 [13JN]

House of Representatives: require the Clerk to post on the Internet for public review all travel disclosure reports submitted by Members, officers, and employees of the House (see H. Res. 647), H24 [31JA]

———urge every Member, officer, and employee to read, ponder, and reflect upon the principles of the U.S. Constitution (see H. Res. 883), H4423 [21JN]

House Rules: prohibit Members, officers, and employees of the House from accepting gifts from registered lobbyists (see H. Res. 676), H273 [14FE]

———prohibit privately-funded travel by any Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 666), H154 [1FE]

———require pre-approval of privately-funded travel and require the Clerk of the House to post on the Internet for public review such travel information (see H. Res. 728), H1059 [15MR]

Income: equalize authorities to provide allowances, benefits, and gratuities to U.S. civilian personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. 2600), S3378 [7AP]

Insurance: allow employees of federally-qualified health centers to obtain health coverage (see H.R. 4980), H1128 [16MR]

———implement a system of electronic health records under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 4859), H564 [2MR]

———increase maximum age up to which an individual may be afforded health coverage as a dependent child (see H.R. 5087), H1452 [4AP]

———use information technology in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program to increase efficiency and reduce costs (see S. 2247), S728 [6FE]

Investments: provide a real estate stock index investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see S. 2490), S2730 [3AP]

Law enforcement: strengthen ability to combat public corruption by prohibiting honest services fraud involving Members of Congress (see S. 2559), S3211 [6AP]

Library of Congress: grant employees competitive status for appointment and extend to displaced employees career-transition assistance comparable to that granted to certain other Federal employees (see H.R. 5328), H2338 [9MY]

Mead, Kenneth M.: tribute (see S. Res. 382), S1461 [17FE]

Members of Congress: require to obtain copies of the Constitution and distribute them to their staff and require that they all read such document (see H.R. 4865), H564 [2MR]

Motor vehicles: temporarily increase standard mileage rate for certain tax deductions for the use of an automobile and temporarily increase reimbursement rate for use of an automobile by Federal employees (see S. 2757), S4155 [8MY]

NASA: recognize dedication of employees at the Michoud Assembly Facility, LA, who risked their lives during Hurricane Katrina to keep generators and pumps running to protect the facilities and flight hardware (see H. Res. 892), H4554 [26JN]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see S. 2382), S1834 [7MR] (see S. 2510), S2901 [5AP]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: establish position of Director and make position subject to Senate approval (see S. 2919), S4891 [22MY]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see S. Res. 412), S2533 [29MR]

Rechtschaffen, Joyce A.: tribute (see S. Res. 474), S4469 [11MY]

Social Security: authorize payments under Federal retirement systems to trusts set up for disabled dependents of Federal employees (see S. 2801), S4553 [15MY]

———replace certain employment requirements for Government pension offset exemption with the rule that last applied prior to enactment of the Social Security Protection Act (see H.R. 5210), H1852 [26AP]

Supervisors: establish and fund certain training programs for supervisors of Federal employees (see S. 3584), S6560 [27JN]

Taxation: exclude from gross income amounts awarded to qui tam plaintiffs (see H.R. 4887), H644 [7MR]

Transportation: provide that individuals who are eligible to join the Armed Forces are also eligible to be security screening personnel (see H.R. 4849), H564 [2MR]

———set minimum fuel economy requirements for Federal vehicles and authorize grants to States for the purchase of fuel efficient vehicles (see S. 2675), S3704 [27AP]

Valeo, Francis R.: tribute (see S. Res. 443), S3506 [25AP]

Vietnamese Conflict: provide compensation to Federal employees or defense contractors who suffered disability or death due to exposure to Agent Orange (see H.R. 4739), H224 [8FE]

Women: issue of a semipostal in order to afford a convenient means by which members of the public may contribute towards the acquisition of works of art to honor female pioneers in Government service (see H.R. 5065), H1389 [30MR]

Letters

Equalize authorities to provide allowances, benefits, and gratuities to U.S. civilian personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan: Senator Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S3382 [7AP], S3546 [26AP], S3681 [27AP]

Modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the FAA personnel management system: Charles Barclay, American Association of Airport Executives, H3399 [6JN]

———Grover Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform (organization), H3400 [6JN]

———J. William Lauderback, American Conservative Union, H3399 [6JN]

———National Taxpayers Union, H3399 [6JN]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H3400 [6JN]

———Thomas Schatz, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, H3400 [6JN]

———several aviation organizations, H3399 [6JN]

Privacy Officer With Enhanced Rights (POWER) Act: Caroline Fredrickson and Timothy Sparapani, ACLU, S4702 [17MY]

Memorandums

Loss of Federal Pension Annuity Payments for Conviction of Certain Crimes and Contract Issues: Jack Maskell, Congressional Research Service, H2020 [3MY]

Motions

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): conduct investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff (H. Res. 746), H1334 [30MR]

———conduct investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff (H. Res. 762), H1514 [5AP]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H2046 [3MY]

Papers

Personnel Action Relative to Bunnatine H. Greenhouse: Dept. of Defense, S5857 [14JN]

Remarks in House

Air Force: limit Air Force Space Command personnel reduction (H.R. 5497), E988 [26MY]

Buevens, Bill: National Air Traffic Controllers Association Archies League Medal of Safety recipient, E577 [25AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of the establishment of Dept. of Veterans Affairs (H. Con. Res. 427), H4926-H4928 [10JY]

Charleston, SC: tribute to Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center employees for volunteer work, E678 [2MY]

Civil Service Retirement System: exempt individuals from paying interest on refund repayments of retirement contributions in order to receive credit for service covered by the refund (H.R. 4971), E373 [15MR]

Classified information: request the Executive Office of the President and direct the Dept. of State to transmit documents relative to the White House Iraq Group (H. Res. 505), H336 [16FE]

Cleveland, OH: tribute to Cleveland Federal Executive Board, E578 [25AP]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): conduct investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff (H. Res. 746), H1334 [30MR]

———conduct investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff (H. Res. 762), H1513 [5AP]

Congress: extend civil penalties to lobbyist who knowingly offer gifts in violation of the law, H2037, H2038 [3MY]

———reform intelligence community oversight, H362 [16FE]

———staff exchange program with the German Bundestag, E83 [8FE]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (H.R. 5014), E420 [28MR]

Crime: provide an additional penalty for public officials who abuse their office in furtherance of a felony (H.R. 5542), H4676 [27JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: privatization of Food Stamp Program eligibility determination process, H3103, H3104 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: Defense Travel System funding, H4273, H4274 [20JN]

———prohibit funding for waiver or modification of certain National Security Personnel System regulations declared illegal, H4294, H4295 [20JN]

Dept. of Energy: tribute to employees participating in the cleanup of the Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Facility, E12 [31JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Metropolitan Medical Response System funding through reductions in the MAX HR performance management program funding, H3297, H3312, H3313 [25MY]

———Office of Inspector General funding, H3300, H3318, H3319 [25MY]

———prohibit funding to reimburse attorneys fees and legal expenses relative to litigation against International Union of Operating Engineers Local 30, H3373 [6JN]

———senior officials' alleged involvement in child pornography and criminal sexual activities, H1456 [5AP]

Dept. of Justice: provide Federal attorneys compensatory time off for travel (H.R. 4057), H1144, H1145 [28MR]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), E119 [8FE]

———prohibit funding for business class or first class airline travel, H4729, H4730 [28JN]

———prohibit funding to prevent executive department personnel from corresponding directly or meeting with Republic of China officials, H4714, H4715 [28JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H3827 [13JN]

Disasters: provide for participation of judicial branch employees in the Federal leave transfer program for disasters and emergencies (S. 1736), H2983, H2984 [22MY]

Education: expand student loan forgiveness opportunities for public service employees, H1265, H1266 [29MR]

FAA: modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (H.R. 5449), H3394-H3402 [6JN], E1034, E1035, E1044 [7JN], E1059, E1072, E1074 [8JN]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (H.R. 4755), H3395 [6JN]

FBI: create a housing allowance program for employees in the District of Columbia and surrounding metropolitan area, H4632, H4633 [27JN]

———protect retirement benefits of supervisory special agents, H4632, H4633 [27JN]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (H.R. 3282), H1895-H1897 [27AP], H5016 [11JY]

———prohibit assistance to entities for course material development or instruction on human development and sexuality, if such material includes medically inaccurate information (H.R. 5598), E1137 [13JN]

Foreign policy: support the capture, detention, and interrogation of terrorists at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, E1156 [14JN]

Government: clarify application of criminal bribery and illegal gratuities statutes relative to earmarks, H2044, H2045 [3MY]

———curtail growth and spending, H3348, H3349 [25MY]

———further restrict Federal officers and employees from representing or advising foreign entities after leaving Government service (H.R. 4690), H302 [15FE]

———improve regulation of lobbying and congressional ethics, H229 [14FE], H374 [16FE], H1733 [25AP]

———offer Members a voluntary ethics training program within 100 days of being sworn in, H2040 [3MY]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities, H29-H31, H36 [1FE], H794 [9MR], H1324 [30MR], H1424, H1439 [4AP]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H1427 [4AP], H1710 [25AP], H1746, H1749, H1827-H1829 [26AP], H1873 [27AP], H1985, H2011-H2030, H2032-H2057 [3MY], E643 [27AP], E730 [4MY], E736 [5MY], E775 [10MY]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), consideration (H. Res. 783), H1874-H1886 [27AP]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), corrections in engrossment, H2058 [3MY]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), motion to recommit, H2055, H2056 [3MY]

———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying, H242 [14FE], H321-H325 [15FE], H2024, H2055, H2056 [3MY], E730 [4MY]

———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (H.R. 4682), H147 [1FE], H1511 [5AP], E260 [2MR]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H1843-H1849 [26AP]

House of Representatives: prohibit privately funded travel until a system of prior approval within the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) can be established, H458 [1MR]

———urge every Member, officer, and employee to read, ponder, and reflect upon the principles of the U.S. Constitution (H. Res. 883), H4668, H4672, H4673 [27JN]

House Rules: prohibit privately-funded travel by any Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House of Representatives, H1885 [27AP]

Income: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees, H4254 [20JN]

Insurance: make Federal Employees Health Benefits Program available to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty (H.R. 4424), E882 [19MY]

Intelligence services: remove barriers to intelligence agency employees communicating with certain committees of Congress, H1778, H1779 [26AP]

Library of Congress: grant employees competitive status for appointment and extend to displaced employees career-transition assistance comparable to that granted to certain other Federal employees (H.R. 5328), E843 [16MY]

Lobbyists: examine practice of charging percentage contingency fees in exchange for earmarks, H1881, H1882 [27AP]

———increase civil penalty for failure to comply with lobbying disclosure requirements, H2036, H2037 [3MY]

———require registered lobbyists to complete mandatory ethics training, H2042-H2044 [3MY]

Members of Congress: protect pension benefits of spouses and children of individuals involved in criminal behavior if such family members were not involved in or aware of the crime, H2042-H2044 [3MY]

———require to obtain copies of the Constitution and distribute them to their staff and require that they all read such document (H.R. 4865), H854, H855, H859 [9MR]

NASA: prohibit funding for travel policies and practices in contravention of OMB regulations on the use of agency-owned passenger aircrafts, H4726 [28JN]

———submit plan to protect whistleblowers who expose potentially catastrophic risks to health or safety, H4665 [27JN]

Postal Service: prohibit funding to implement competitive sourcing of postal police officer positions, H3931 [14JN]

Prestonburg, KY: tribute to SSA office, E625 [26AP]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance, E702 [3MY]

Pueblo Government Agencies Federal Credit Union: anniversary, E1017 [6JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H4800 [29JN]

Secret Service: funding, H3375 [6JN]

Sherman, James R.: NIST Eugene Casson Crittenden Award recipient, E345 [13MR]

Slater, Kristina: Dept. of the Army Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service Award recipient, H1325 [30MR]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit funding to hire nonscreening personnel other than aviation security inspectors, H3335, H3336 [25MY]

Travel: limit attendance at foreign conferences, H2849 [18MY], H3101 [23MY], H3954 [14JN], H4763 [28JN]

Whistleblowing: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (H.R. 1317), H4888 [29JN]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: provide competitive status to certain Federal employees (S. 2797), S4525 [12MY]

Armed Forces: establish pilot programs to authorize use of leave by caregivers for family members of certain individuals performing military service, S6122 [20JN], S6273 [21JN], S6453 [23JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of the establishment of Dept. of Veterans Affairs (H. Con. Res. 427), S7360 [11JY]

Contracts: improve Federal contracting and procurement by eliminating fraud and abuse, improving competition, and enhancing administration of Federal contracting personnel, S5845-S5847, S5852, S5854-S5857 [14JN]

———improve Federal contracting and procurement by eliminating fraud and abuse, improving competition, and enhancing administration of Federal contracting personnel (S. 2361), S1674-S1676 [3MR], S7407 [12JY]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (S. 2276), S1073 [10FE]

———extend authority to redact certain sensitive information in financial disclosure statements filed by judges (H.R. 4311), S5607 [7JN]

———permit judges who must sell financial holdings to avoid conflict of interest to reinvest and defer paying capital gains tax until substitute investment is liquidated, S498, S499 [2FE]

———provide for ethics reform of the Federal judiciary and instill greater public confidence in the Federal courts (S. 2202), S229 [26JA]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (S. 3480), S5661 [8JN]

Crime: prohibit unauthorized removal or use of personal information contained in a database owned, operated, or maintained by the Federal Government (S. 3506), S5810 [13JN]

Dept. of Defense: report on biodefense staffing and training requirements in support of the national biosafety laboratories, S6364 [22JN]

———transform Defense Travel System into a fee-for-use-of-service system, S6370-S6373, S6376, S6393 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify investigative authority of the privacy officer (S. 2827), S4701 [17MY]

———establish employee professional development programs (S. 3476), S5602 [7JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: abolish term limits for the Under Sec. for Health and the Under Sec. for Benefits and simplify appointment process (S. 2634), S3424 [24AP]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: include certain additional former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort compensation program, S5937 [15JN]

———include certain additional former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort compensation program (S. 2439), S2328 [16MR]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (S. 2201), S228 [26JA]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to employees whose spouse, child, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation (S. 798), S6273 [21JN]

Galveston, TX: National Biocontainment Laboratory at the University of Texas funding, S6364 [22JN]

Government: improve regulation of lobbying and congressional ethics, S703, S706 [6FE]

———improve regulation of lobbying and congressional ethics (S. 2233), S452 [1FE]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities, S1762-S1775 [6MR], S1821-S1823, S1851 [7MR], S1861-S1882 [8MR], S1925-S1948, S1952 [9MR], S2434-S2461 [28MR], S2490-S2511 [29MR]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), S3949-S3952 [3MY]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (S. 2128), S36 [25JA], S1598-S1600 [2MR], S1754 [3MR]

———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying, S1851 [7MR]

———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (S. 2180), S1760 [6MR]

———strengthen performance management and make the annual general pay increase for Federal employees contingent on performance (S. 3492), S5781 [13JN]

Income: ensure those activated by National Guard or Reserves receive pay equal to basic pay they would otherwise be receiving, S3554 [26AP]

———equalize authorities to provide allowances, benefits, and gratuities to U.S. civilian personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan, S3545 [26AP], S3680-S3682 [27AP]

———equalize authorities to provide allowances, benefits, and gratuities to U.S. civilian personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 2600), S3381, S3382 [7AP]

Insurance: use information technology in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program to increase efficiency and reduce costs (S. 2247), S730 [6FE]

Law enforcement: strengthen ability to combat public corruption by prohibiting honest services fraud involving Members of Congress, S1944 [9MR], S2461 [28MR], S2499 [29MR]

———strengthen ability to combat public corruption by prohibiting honest services fraud involving Members of Congress (S. 2559), S3216 [6AP]

Mead, Kenneth M.: tribute (S. Res. 382), S1477, S1478 [17FE]

Mine Safety and Health Administration: mine safety inspector hiring funding, S2108, S2109 [14MR]

National security: authorize appropriations for border and transportation security personnel and technology, S4850 [22MY]

OMB: issue guidance for, and provide oversight of, the management of micropurchases made with Government-wide commercial purchase cards (S. 457), S5513 [6JN]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees, S4252, S4254, S4295-S4303, S4306, S4321-S4325 [10MY], S4447, S4451, S4456 [11MY]

———administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (S. 2510), S4181-S4185, S4187-S4189 [9MY], S4446 [11MY], S6596 [28JN]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: establish position of Director and make position subject to Senate approval (S. 2919), S4893 [22MY]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance, S5220 [25MY]

———observance (S. Res. 412), S2537 [29MR], S3760 [27AP], S3916 [2MY]

Supervisors: establish and fund certain training programs for supervisors of Federal employees (S. 3584), S6579 [27JN]

Transportation: set minimum fuel economy requirements for Federal vehicles and authorize grants to States for the purchase of fuel efficient vehicles (S. 2675), S3716 [27AP]

Valeo, Francis R.: tribute (S. Res. 443), S3523 [25AP]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4975, Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 783) (H. Rept. 109-441), H1851 [26AP]

Executive Office of the President and Dept. of State Provision of Documents Relative to U.N. Convention Against Torture and the Geneva Conventions: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 624) (H. Rept. 109-375), H272 [14FE]

Federal Employee Protection of Disclosures Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1317) (H. Rept. 109-544), H4957 [10JY]

Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4975) (H. Rept. 109-439), H1740 [25AP]

———Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 4975) (H. Rept. 109-439), H1740 [25AP]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 4975) (H. Rept. 109-439), H1740 [25AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4975) (H. Rept. 109-439), H1740 [25AP]

Lobbying Transparency and Accountability Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2128), S1680 [3MR]

Participation of Judicial Branch Employees in the Federal Leave Transfer Program for Disasters and Emergencies: Committee on Government Reform (House) (S. 1736) (H. Rept. 109-449), H1979 [2MY]

Provide Federal Attorneys Compensatory Time Off for Travel: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4057) (H. Rept. 109-390), H971 [14MR]

Purchase Card Waste Elimination Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 457), S4835 [19MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Tribute to Joyce A. Rechtschaffen: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S3501 [25AP]

Summaries

Defense Travel System, S6371 [22JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 427, permit use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs establishment, H4926 [10JY]

H. Res. 746, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff, H1334 [30MR]

H. Res. 762, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff, H1513 [5AP]

H. Res. 783, consideration of H.R. 4975, Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act, H1874, H1877 [27AP]

H.R. 4057, provide Federal attorneys compensatory time off for travel, H1144 [28MR]

H.R. 4975, Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act, H2032-H2036 [3MY]

H.R. 5449, modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the FAA personnel management system, H3394 [6JN]

S. 457, Purchase Card Waste Elimination Act, S5513, S5514 [6JN]

S. 1736, provide for participation of judicial branch employees in the Federal leave transfer program for disasters and emergencies, H2983 [22MY]

S. 2180, Honest Leadership and Open Government Act, S20-S23 [20JA], S126-S130 [25JA]

S. 2202, Federal Judiciary Ethics Reform Act, S229 [26JA]

S. 2233, Lobbyist Reform Act, S452 [1FE]

S. 2276, Federal Judicial Fairness Act, S1074 [10FE]

S. 2382, Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act, S1840-S1844 [7MR]

S. 2439, Nevada Test Site Veterans' Compensation Act, S2329 [16MR]

S. 2490, Real Estate Investment Thrift Savings Act, S2732 [3AP]

S. 2510, Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act, S2905-S2908 [5AP]

S. 2559, Honest Services Act, S3217 [6AP]

S. 2797, Public Land Career Opportunity Act, S4525 [12MY]

S. 2827, Privacy Officer With Enhanced Rights (POWER) Act, S4702 [17MY]

S. 2919, PBGC Confirmation Act, S4893 [22MY]

S. 3476, Homeland Security Professional Development Act, S5603 [7JN]

S. 3492, Federal Workforce Performance Appraisal and Management Improvement Act, S5782-S5785 [13JN]

S. 3506, Data Theft Prevention Act, S5810 [13JN]

S. 3584, Federal Supervisor Training Act, S6579 [27JN]

S. Res. 382, tribute to Kenneth M. Mead, S1473, S1478 [17FE]

S. Res. 412, Public Service Recognition Week, S2537 [29MR], S3760 [27AP]

S. Res. 443, tribute to Francis R. Valeo, S3516, S3523 [25AP]

S. Res. 474, tribute to Joyce A. Rechtschaffen, S4477 [11MY]

Tributes

Rechtschaffen, Joyce A., S3501 [25AP]

FEDERAL ENERGY PRICE PROTECTION ACT

Articles and editorials

How We Got to $3 a Gallon, E845 [16MY]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5253), H1979 [2MY]

Letters

Provisions: Leonard Bernstein, National Association of Pupil Transportation, and John D. Corr, Jr., National School Transportation Association, H2002 [3MY]

———Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H1999 [3MY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H1999 [3MY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5253), H1993-H1999 [3MY], H2183 [9MY], E701 [3MY], E736 [5MY], E823 [12MY], E845 [16MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 5253), S5394 [26MY]

Texts of

H.R. 5253, provisions, H1993 [3MY]

FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Hydroelectric power: clarify the applicability of certain deadlines relative to construction of hyroelectric projects located or proposed to be located on the Upper Hudson River in New York (see S. 2297), S1413 [16FE]

Remarks in House

Government regulations: prohibit funding for enforcement of energy market violations, H3198 [24MY], E974, E996 [26MY]

Long Island Sound: prohibit funding for review of the application for the Broadwater liquified natural gas facility, H3189, H3190 [24MY]

Reports filed

Nomination of Jon B. Wellinghoff to FERC: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S6282 [21JN]

Nomination of Marc Spitzer to FERC: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S7415 [12JY]

Nomination of Philip D. Moeller to FERC: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S6282 [21JN]

FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Federal aid programs: require data relative to Federal financial assistance to be available for public access in a searchable and user friendly form (see H.R. 5060), H1389 [30MR]

Remarks in House

Federal aid programs: require data relative to Federal financial assistance to be available for public access in a searchable and user friendly form (H.R. 5060), H4335-H4338 [21JN]

Texts of

H.R. 5060, require data relative to Federal financial assistance to be available for public access in a searchable and user friendly form, H4335 [21JN]

FEDERAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Independent agencies: amend to require the head of an Agency to be reconfirmed by the Senate unless the Agency is found to be in compliance with the requirements of such Act (see H.R. 5315), H2337 [9MY]

Remarks in House

Independent agencies: amend to require the head of an Agency to be reconfirmed by the Senate unless the Agency is found to be in compliance with the requirements of such Act (H.R. 5315), H4505, H4506 [22JN], H4904, H4905 [29JN]

FEDERAL FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL ACT

Bills and resolutions

U.S. Fire Administration: provide assistance to firefighting task forces (see S. 2587), S3212 [6AP] (see H.R. 5272), H1980 [2MY]

FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT

Amendments

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H742, H744, H746, H747, H748, H751 [8MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (H. Res. 702), H527 [2MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (H. Res. 710), H734 [8MR]

Bills and resolutions

Drugs: amend relative to distribution of the drug dextromethorphan (see H.R. 5280), H2101 [3MY]

———impose requirements on Internet pharmacies, require manufacturers to implement chain-of-custody procedures, and restrict exemption on importation of controlled substances for personal use (see H.R. 4769), H387 [16FE]

———increase penalties relative to counterfeit drugs (see H.R. 5156), H1678 [6AP]

———remove market exclusivity for certain drugs in order to enhance competition, improve access to generic drugs, and reduce consumer prices (see S. 2300), S1413 [16FE]

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see S. 3128), S5228 [25MY]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (see H. Res. 702), H508 [1MR] (see H. Res. 710), H644 [7MR]

Food: ensure safety of genetically engineered foods (see H.R. 5268), H1979 [2MY]

———extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (see S. 3484), S5659 [8JN] (see H.R. 5563), H3641 [8JN]

———require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (see H.R. 5269), H1979 [2MY]

Food industry: improve public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement (see S. 3615), S6786 [29JN]

Safety: require serious adverse event reporting for dietary supplements and nonprescription drugs (see S. 3546), S6283 [21JN]

Letters

Lower Prices Reduced With Increased Competition and Efficient Development of Drugs (Lower PRICED Drugs) Act: Annette Guarisco, Coalition for a Competitive Pharmaceutical Market, S1422 [16FE]

———David P. Sloane, AARP, S1422 [16FE]

———Kathleen Jaeger, Generic Pharmaceutical Association, S1422 [16FE]

———Ken W. Cole, General Motors Corp., S1422 [16FE]

National Uniformity for Food Act: Connie Tipton, International Dairy Foods Association, and Jerry Kozak, National Milk Producers Federation, H742 [8MR]

———Don Ament, Colorado Dept. of Agriculture, H524 [2MR]

———J. Carlton Courter III, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, H728 [8MR]

———Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H538 [2MR]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H538 [2MR]

Lists

Organizations supporting H.R. 4167, National Uniformity for Food Act, H522 [2MR], H730 [8MR]

Memorandums

National Uniformity for Food Act: Bill Lockyer, California Attorney General, H532 [2MR]

Motions

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H755 [8MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (H. Res. 702), H528 [2MR]

Remarks in House

Dept. of HHS: verify that proposed food safety legislation will pose no additional risk to public health or safety from terrorist attacks on the food supply, H746 [8MR]

FDA: Center for Veterinary Medicine animal antibiotic use study funding, H3093 [23MY]

———expedite consideration of State petitions for adoption of food warnings relative to cancer-causing agents, reproductive effects or birth defects, or children's exposure to certain harmful agents, H744-H746 [8MR]

———improve ability to ensure drug safety, H3077 [23MY]

———permit States to maintain or enact food warning laws that require notifications regarding health risks associated with sulfiting agents in bulk foods, H748-H751 [8MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H530-H539 [2MR], H574 [7MR], H739-H758 [8MR], E332, E336 [9MR], E467 [30MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (H. Res. 702), H521-H529 [2MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (H. Res. 710), H727-H736 [8MR], E340 [9MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), motion to recommit, H755, H756 [8MR]

———State notification requirement regarding the presence or potential effects of mercury in fish and shellfish, H751, H752 [8MR]

Food: ensure safety of genetically engineered foods (H.R. 5268), E687 [2MY]

———require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (H.R. 5269), E687 [2MY]

States: clarify jurisdiction over certain food adulteration standards in absence of a Federal standard and allow further regulation of dietary supplements, H743, H744 [8MR]

Remarks in Senate

Drugs: remove market exclusivity for certain drugs in order to enhance competition, improve access to generic drugs, and reduce consumer prices (S. 2300), S1420 [16FE]

FDA: condemn delay of decision on the approval of over-the-counter emergency contraceptives, S7181 [29JN]

Food: extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (S. 3484), S5669 [8JN]

Food industry: improve public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement (S. 3615), S6801 [29JN]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S4194 [9MY]

———importation of prescription drugs (S. 334), S7301 [11JY]

———permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, S1514 [28FE]

Safety: require serious adverse event reporting for dietary supplements and nonprescription drugs (S. 3546), S6285-S6287 [21JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4167, National Uniformity for Food Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 702) (H. Rept. 109-381), H508 [1MR]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 710) (H. Rept. 109-386), H644 [7MR]

National Uniformity for Food Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4167) (H. Rept. 109-379), H449 [28FE]

Summaries

Genetically Engineered Food Right To Know Act (H.R. 5269), E687 [2MY]

Genetically Engineered Food Safety Act (H.R. 5268), E687 [2MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 702, consideration of H.R. 4167, National Uniformity for Food Act, H521 [2MR]

H. Res. 710, consideration of H.R. 4167, National Uniformity for Food Act, H727 [8MR]

H.R. 4167, National Uniformity for Food Act, H739-H741 [8MR]

S. 2300, Lower Prices Reduced With Increased Competition and Efficient Development of Drugs (Lower PRICED Drugs) Act, S1421 [16FE]

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT see Government—U.S.

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

Remarks in House

Macpherson, Robert A.: Federal Highway Administration Excellence in Right of Way Award recipient, E1292 [27JN]

FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP.

Remarks in Senate

Housing: enhance regulation of secondary mortgage market enterprises (S. 190), S5217 [25MY]

FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION

Bills and resolutions

Health care facilities: extend exemption for critical access hospitals under the FHA program for mortgage insurance for hospitals (see H.R. 4912), H866 [9MR]

Remarks in House

Health care facilities: extend exemption for critical access hospitals under the FHA program for mortgage insurance for hospitals (H.R. 4912), H2194, H2195 [9MY]

Remarks in Senate

Health care facilities: extend exemption for critical access hospitals under the FHA program for mortgage insurance for hospitals (H.R. 4912), S6726 [28JN]

Reports filed

Rural Health Care Capital Access Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4912) (H. Rept. 109-424), H1740 [25AP]

Texts of

H.R. 4912, Rural Health Care Capital Access Act, H2194 [9MY]

FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Hazardous substances: implement certain conventions dealing with organic pollutants, chemicals, and pesticides (see H.R. 4800), H388 [16FE]

FEDERAL INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3172), S5655 [8JN]

FEDERAL JUDGESHIP AND ADMINISTRATIVE EFFICIENCY ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4093), E367 [15MR]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4093) (H. Rept. 109-373), H223 [8FE]

FEDERAL JUDICIAL FAIRNESS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2276), S1072 [10FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2276), S1073 [10FE]

Texts of

S. 2276, provisions, S1074 [10FE]

FEDERAL JUDICIARY EMERGENCY TOLLING ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3729) (H. Rept. 109-371), H223 [8FE]

FEDERAL JUDICIARY ETHICS REFORM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2202), S211 [26JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2202), S229 [26JA]

Texts of

S. 2202, provisions, S229 [26JA]

FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY

Amendments

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3789 [12JN], H3828, H3833, H3834, H3837, H3845, H3849, H3851, H3852, H3854, H3856, H3857, H3859, H3862, H3865, H3872, H3875, H3877, H3909, H3910 [13JN], H3915, H3917, H3920, H3922, H3923, H3924, H3926, H3927, H3929, H3930, H3932, H3934, H3935, H3936, H3942, H3944, H3947, H3949, H3952, H3954, H3955, H3956 [14JN]

Bills and resolutions

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 5576), H3723 [9JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (see H. Res. 865), H3907 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 862), H3787 [12JN]

Remarks in House

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H3915 [14JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3822-H3891 [13JN], H3914-H3974 [14JN], E1147, E1150 [14JN], E1160, E1164 [15JN], E1184, E1187, E1191, E1193 [16JN], E1216, E1217 [20JN], E1219 [21JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), amendment process, H3848, H3849 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865), H3818-H3822 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 862), H3803-H3805 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), corrections in engrossment, H3974 [14JN]

———prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for Federal contracts, H3918-H3920 [14JN]

———prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H3827 [13JN]

———require purchase of a certain number of alternative-fuel vehicles, H3922 [14JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 865) (H. Rept. 109-501), H3907 [13JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5576) (H. Rept. 109-495), H3723 [9JN]

Same-Day Consideration of Rule on H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 862) (H. Rept. 109-498), H3787 [12JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3836, H3837, H3839, H3840, H3850, H3860 [13JN], H3926, H3956 [14JN]

Tables

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3962-H3973 [14JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 862, same-day consideration of H. Res. 865, consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations, H3803 [13JN]

H. Res. 865, consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations, H3818 [13JN]

FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

Amendments

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3789 [12JN], H3828, H3833, H3834, H3837, H3845, H3849, H3851, H3852, H3854, H3856, H3857, H3859, H3862, H3865, H3872, H3875, H3877, H3909, H3910 [13JN], H3915, H3917, H3920, H3922, H3923, H3924, H3926, H3927, H3929, H3930, H3932, H3934, H3935, H3936, H3942, H3944, H3947, H3949, H3952, H3954, H3955, H3956 [14JN]

Bills and resolutions

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 5576), H3723 [9JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (see H. Res. 865), H3907 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 862), H3787 [12JN]

Remarks in House

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H3915 [14JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3822-H3891 [13JN], H3914-H3974 [14JN], E1147, E1150 [14JN], E1160, E1164 [15JN], E1184, E1187, E1191, E1193 [16JN], E1216, E1217 [20JN], E1219 [21JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), amendment process, H3848, H3849 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865), H3818-H3822 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 862), H3803-H3805 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), corrections in engrossment, H3974 [14JN]

———prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for Federal contracts, H3918-H3920 [14JN]

———prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H3827 [13JN]

———require purchase of a certain number of alternative-fuel vehicles, H3922 [14JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 865) (H. Rept. 109-501), H3907 [13JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5576) (H. Rept. 109-495), H3723 [9JN]

Same-Day Consideration of Rule on H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 862) (H. Rept. 109-498), H3787 [12JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3836, H3837, H3839, H3840, H3850, H3860 [13JN], H3926, H3956 [14JN]

Tables

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3962-H3973 [14JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 862, same-day consideration of H. Res. 865, consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations, H3803 [13JN]

H. Res. 865, consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations, H3818 [13JN]

FEDERAL MEAT INSPECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Agriculture: improve safety of meat and poultry products through retrieval of history, use, and location of products using a recordkeeping and audit system or registered identification (see S. 3601), S6786 [29JN] (see H.R. 5727), H4915 [29JN]

———prevent a quality grade label issued for beef and lamb from being used for imported beef or lamb (see H.R. 4689), H153 [1FE]

Food: require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (see H.R. 5269), H1979 [2MY]

Food industry: improve public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement (see S. 3615), S6786 [29JN] (see H.R. 5729), H4915 [29JN]

Remarks in House

Food: require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (H.R. 5269), E687 [2MY]

Remarks in Senate

Food industry: improve public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement (S. 3615), S6801 [29JN]

Summaries

Genetically Engineered Food Right To Know Act (H.R. 5269), E687 [2MY]

FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2231), S446 [1FE] (see H.R. 4695), H154 [1FE]

Mining and mineral resources: increase minimum penalties for violations of mine safety laws (see S. 2448), S2313 [16MR]

Occupational safety and health: prohibit promulgation of safety and health standards that do not meet certain requirements for national concensus standards (see H.R. 5554), H3641 [8JN]

Safety: improve safety of mines and mining (see S. 2803), S4617 [16MY] (see H.R. 5432), H2961 [19MY] (see H.R. 5481), H3306 (see H.R. 5481), H3359 [25MY]

Letters

Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (MINER) Act: Cecil E. Roberts, United Mine Workers of America, H3457 [7JN]

———Kraig R. Naasz, National Mining Association, H3457 [7JN]

———Representative McKeon, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H3457 [7JN]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3457 [7JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4695), H28, H127 [1FE], H185 [8FE], H471 [1MR], E38 [31JA], E46, E58 [1FE]

Safety: improve safety of mines and mining, H2769 [18MY]

———improve safety of mines and mining (S. 2803), H3449-H3458 [7JN], H4315 [20JN], E1070 [8JN], E1106 [9JN], E1119 [12JN], E1149 [14JN], E1182 [16JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2231), S447-S452 [1FE], S468 [2FE], S698, S699 [6FE]

Mining and mineral resources: increase minimum penalties for violations of mine safety laws (S. 2448), S2337 [16MR]

Safety: improve safety of mines and mining (S. 2803), S4619-S4621 [16MY], S4861, S4862 [22MY], S5045-S5050, S5062, S5093 [24MY], S5738-S5740, S5746 [13JN]

Reports filed

Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (MINER) Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2803), S4963 [23MY]

Summaries

Provisions (H.R. 4695), E47 [1FE]

Texts of

S. 2448, Mine Safety Enforcement, Reporting, and Training Act, S2338 [16MR]

S. 2803, Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (MINER) Act, S5045-S5048 [24MY], H3449-H3452 [7JN]

FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION

Reports filed

Nomination of Arlene Holen to the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1893 [8MR]

FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION

Remarks in Senate

Housing: enhance regulation of secondary mortgage market enterprises (S. 190), S5217 [25MY]

FEDERAL OPEN MARKET COMMITTEE see Federal Reserve System

FEDERAL PROPERTY AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Contracts: limit the number of, and require reporting relative to, all subcontracts under Federal contracts (see H.R. 5181), H1741 [25AP]

FEDERAL REGULATIONS see Government regulations

FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD see Federal Reserve System

FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

Addresses

Increasing Economic Opportunity—Challenges and Strategies, H4559-H4561 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions

Economy: require the Board of Governors to continue to make available to the public information on the measure of the M3 monetary aggregate and its components (see H.R. 4892), H644 [7MR]

Remarks in House

Economy: require the Board of Governors to continue to make available to the public information on the measure of the M3 monetary aggregate and its components (H.R. 4892), E298 [7MR]

Public debt: debt held by foreigners, H3774, H3775 [12JN], H4212 [19JN], H4391, H4394 [21JN], H4506 [22JN], H4954 [10JY], H5115, H5116 [12JY]

Remarks in Senate

Bernanke, Ben S.: nomination to be Federal Reserve Board Chair, S348-S356 [31JA]

———nomination to be Federal Reserve Board Chair, unanimous-consent agreement, S232 [26JA]

Kohn, Donald L.: nomination to be FRS Board of Governors Vice Chairman, S6047 [19JN]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S1478 [17FE]

Public debt: debt held by foreigners, S7303 [11JY]

———require a study on debt held by foreigners, S2193 [15MR], S2234 [16MR]

Reports filed

Nomination of Donald L. Kohn To Be FRS Board of Governors Vice Chairman: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S5874 [14JN]

Nomination of Kevin M. Warsh to the FRS Board of Governors: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S1413 [16FE]

Nomination of Randall S. Kroszner to the FRS Board of Governors: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S1413 [16FE]

FEDERAL RESPONSE TO ENERGY EMERGENCIES ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3936), H1685 [25AP], H1750, H1821 [26AP], H1874 [27AP], H1923 [2MY], H1995 [3MY], H3216 [24MY], H4814, H4816 [29JN], H5101 [12JY]

FEDERAL SUPERVISOR TRAINING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3584), S6560 [27JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3584), S6579 [27JN]

Texts of

S. 3584, provisions, S6579 [27JN]

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: prescribe rules prohibiting fraudulent advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 5052), H1389 [30MR]

Business and industry: improve competition in the oil and gas industry and strengthen antitrust enforcement with regard to industry mergers (see S. 2557), S3211 [6AP] (see H.R. 5279), H2101 [3MY]

Children and youth: restore authority to issue regulations on marketing and advertising to children (see H.R. 5737), H4915 [29JN]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 2264), S978 [9FE] (see S. 2389), S1893 [8MR] (see H.R. 4662), H23 (see H.R. 4678), H24 [31JA] (see H.R. 4943), H972 [14MR]

Insurance: require disclosure of insurance coverage and noncoverage by insurance companies and provide FTC enforcement (see S. 3239), S5230 [25MY]

Office of Consumer Advocacy and Outreach: establish (see S. 2436), S2313 [16MR]

Office of Internet Safety and Public Awareness: establish (see H.R. 4982), H1128 [16MR]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (see S. 3582), S6560 [27JN]

Telecommunications: revise regulations regarding the ``do-not-call'' registry to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls to telephone numbers listed on that registry (see H.R. 4931), H867 [9MR] (see H.R. 5325), H2338 [9MY]

Letters

Support Financial Literacy Month goals and ideals, E659 [27AP]

Remarks in House

Business and industry: improve competition in the oil and gas industry and strengthen antitrust enforcement with regard to industry mergers (H.R. 5279), E710 [3MY]

Children and youth: provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking, H1436 [4AP]

———provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (H.R. 864), H1874 [27AP], H3012 [22MY]

———restore authority to issue regulations on marketing and advertising to children (H.R. 5737), E1326 [29JN]

Computers: Internet safety and security issues initiative funding, H4715, H4716 [28JN]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (H.R. 4943), H1889 [27AP]

Office of Internet Safety and Public Awareness: establish (H.R. 4982), H3234 [25MY]

Petroleum: conduct an inquiry into the retail price of gasoline, H1723 [25AP]

Power resources: investigate and assess penalties for price gouging with respect to oil and gas products, H1836 [26AP], H2094 [3MY]

Video games: study rating system of industry and determine if their labeling practices are unfair or deceptive (H.R. 1145), H1438 [4AP], H4932 [10JY]

Remarks in Senate

Business and industry: improve competition in the oil and gas industry and strengthen antitrust enforcement with regard to industry mergers (S. 2557), S3213-S3216 [6AP]

Crime: enhance enforcement against illegal spam, spyware, and cross-border fraud and deception (S. 1608), S2389 [16MR]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (S. 2389), S1895 [8MR]

Insurance: require disclosure of insurance coverage and noncoverage by insurance companies and provide FTC enforcement (S. 3239), S5256, S5257 [25MY]

Office of Consumer Advocacy and Outreach: establish (S. 2436), S2327 [16MR]

Petroleum: conduct an inquiry into the retail price of gasoline, S3439, S3482 [25AP], S3936 [3MY]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (S. 3582), S6577-S6579 [27JN]

Power resources: improve ability to protect consumers from price-gouging during energy emergencies (S. 1735), S3483 [25AP], S3782 [1MY]

———improve ability to protect consumers from price-gouging during energy emergencies (S. 1735), unanimous-consent request, S3484 [25AP], S5446 [6JN]

———investigate and assess penalties for price gouging with respect to oil and gas products (S. 1743), S3782 [1MY]

Reports filed

Oil and Gas Industry Antitrust Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2557), S3703 [27AP]

Prevent Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4943) (H. Rept. 109-398), H1195 [28MR]

Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2389) (S. Rept. 109-253), S4211 [9MY]

Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders (U.S. SAFE WEB) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1608) (S. Rept. 109-219), S2121 [14MR]

Statements

Consolidation in the Oil and Gas Industry—Raising Prices? Senator Specter, S3214 [6AP]

Texts of

S. 1608, Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders (U.S. SAFE WEB) Act, S2389-S2392 [16MR]

S. 2389, Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act, S1895-S1897 [8MR]

S. 2436, Federal Trade Commission Consumer Advocacy Act, S2327 [16MR]

S. 3239, Honesty Is the Best Insurance Policy Act, S5344 [26MY]

S. 3582, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act, S6578 [27JN]

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION CONSUMER ADVOCACY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2436), S2313 [16MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2436), S2327 [16MR]

Texts of

S. 2436, provisions, S2327 [16MR]

FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION ACT

Letters

Prohibit EPA implementation and enforcement of the wetlands policy guidance issued in joint memorandum with Corps of Engineers: Tom Kiernan and Andy Buchsbaum, Healing Our Waters Coalition, H2854 [18MY]

Remarks in House

EPA: prohibit funding to implement or enforce the wetlands policy guidance issued in joint memorandum with Corps of Engineers, H2850-H2855 [18MY]

FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT

Bills and resolutions

Great Lakes: establish deadline for restricting sewage dumping and fund programs and activities for improving wastewater discharges into the Great Lakes (see H.R. 5734), H4915 [29JN]

Gulf of Mexico: expand and strengthen cooperative efforts to monitor, restore, and protect the resource productivity, water quality, and marine ecosystems (see S. 2783), S4468 [11MY]

Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program: reauthorize (see S. 3630), S7284 [10JY]

Sewage disposal: enhance security of wastewater treatment works (see S. 2781), S4339 [10MY]

Water pollution: provide more effective permitting and enforcement mechanisms for stormwater discharges associated with residential construction activity (see H.R. 5558), H3641 [8JN]

Remarks in House

Great Lakes: establish deadline for restricting sewage dumping and fund programs and activities for improving wastewater discharges into the Great Lakes (H.R. 5734), H4687 [28JN], E1320 [29JN]

Water pollution: provide more effective permitting and enforcement mechanisms for stormwater discharges associated with residential construction activity (H.R. 5558), H4586 [27JN], E1086 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate

Gulf of Mexico: expand and strengthen cooperative efforts to monitor, restore, and protect the resource productivity, water quality, and marine ecosystems (S. 2783), S4522 [12MY]

Sewage disposal: enhance security of wastewater treatment works (S. 2781), S4340 [10MY]

Supreme Court: decision on Clean Water Act wetlands protection, S6410 [22JN]

Waterways: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (S. 912), S1531 [28FE], S6410 [22JN]

FEDERAL WILDLAND FIRE SERVICE ASSOCIATION

Letters

Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act, H2652 [17MY]

FEDERAL WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER CLASSIFICATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5697), H4794 [28JN]

FEDERAL WORKFORCE PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL AND MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3492), S5779 [13JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3492), S5781 [13JN]

Texts of

S. 3492, provisions, S5782-S5785 [13JN]

FEDERALIST PAPERS

Excerpts

Federalist Papers (No. 62): James Madison, S4544 [15MY]

FEDERAL-STATE RELATIONS

Articles and editorials

Democracy by Decree, S3414 [24AP]

Get N.Y. the Money, Mr. President, E1145 [14JN]

Hey, Congress, How About Us?, H1001 [15MR]

How Federalism Could Spur Bipartisan Action on the Uninsured, S4221-S4224 [9MY]

Jimmy Carter Is Right—Amend the Immigration Bill To Require Voters To Show ID, S5052 [24MY]

Voter IDs Only Part of Elections Solution, S5053 [24MY]

Voting Reform Is in the Cards, S5053 [24MY]

Bills and resolutions

Arizona: authorize and direct the exchange and conveyance of certain national forest land and other land in southeast Arizona (see S. 2466), S2467 [28MR]

Armed Forces: ensure one half of National Guard forces of each State are available to such State at all times (see S. 2303), S1413 [16FE]

California: support continued administration of Channel Islands National Park, including Santa Rosa Island, in accordance with the laws (including regulations) and policies of the National Park Service (see S. Res. 468), S4051 [4MY]

Children and youth: repeal a provision enacted to end Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see H.R. 4794), H388 [16FE]

Constitutional amendments: limit power of Federal courts to force a State or local government to levy or increase taxes (see H.J. Res. 84), H1916 [27AP]

Courts: limit jurisdiction of Federal courts (see H.R. 5739), H4915 [29JN]

Delta/Black Belt Regional Authority: establish to provide community and economic development in the distressed Southern Black Belt and Mississippi Delta region (see H.R. 5082), H1452 [4AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: designate percentage of farmland protection program funds for grants to encourage the purchase of conservation easements by a State agency, county, or other eligible entity (see H.R. 5313), H2337 [9MY]

Dept. of Education: revise limitation on Impact Aid Program special payments (see S. 3530), S5950 [15JN] (see H.R. 5093), H1561 [5AP]

Dept. of Energy: establish a program of Federal support for local governments that establish Clean Energy Bond Acts (see H.R. 4990), H1128 [16MR]

———provide block grants to States to provide needs-based assistance to households of consumers of high-priced fuel (see S. 2820), S4695 [17MY]

Dept. of HHS: require bioterrorism-related grants provided to States and political subdivisions of States to be distributed on the basis of a risk-based formula (see H.R. 5468), H3225 [24MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: award competitive grants to units of local government for innovative programs that address expenses incurred in responding to the needs of undocumented immigrants (see H.R. 5217), H1915 [27AP]

———establish a Directorate of Emergency Management (see H.R. 5351), H2584 [11MY] (see H.R. 5759), H5046 [11JY]

———establish the U.S. Emergency Management Authority (see S. 3595), S6634 [28JN]

———require that grant recipients submit reports on expenditures as a condition of receipt of homeland security grants (see H.R. 5191), H1741 [25AP]

Dept. of Justice: authorize and expand Project Safe Childhood to protect children from exploitation by adults over the Internet (see S. 3432), S5490 [6JN]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (see H.R. 4894), H644 [7MR]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize grants and cooperative agreements to advance the Water 2025 Program by improving water conservation, efficiency, and management in Reclamation States (see S. 2561), S3211 [6AP]

———authorize Western States to select public lands within their borders in lieu of receiving payment for the sale of public lands lying within said States (see S. 2569), S3211 [6AP]

———improve water conservation, efficiency, and management in Reclamation States through cooperative cost-shared grants (see H.R. 5192), H1741 [25AP]

———participate in implementation of the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program for endangered species in the central and lower Platte River basin and modify the Pathfinder Dam and Reservoir (see S. 3611), S6786 [29JN]

Drugs: establish a federally-supported education and awareness campaign for the prevention of methamphetamine use (see S. 2315), S1414 [16FE]

———provide for a comprehensive Federal response to problems relative to methamphetamine abuse (see H.R. 4763), H332 [15FE]

Education: provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see S. 2828), S4695 [17MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: clarify certain Federal requirements (see H.R. 5717), H4914 [29JN]

Employment: prevent acceptance of drivers license for employment eligibility verification if the issuing State uses taxpayer identification numbers other than Social Security numbers in application process (see H.R. 5506), H3307 (see H.R. 5506), H3360 [25MY]

Families and domestic relations: provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (see S. 3607), S6786 [29JN]

Firearms: amend requirement that interstate firearms sales by Federal firearms licensees be made in accordance with the State law of the purchaser (see H.R. 5551), H3496 [7JN]

———permit access to certain information in the Firearms Trace System (see S. 2460), S2415 [27MR] (see H.R. 5033), H1196 [28MR]

Food industry: reform State inspection of meat and poultry (see S. 3519), S5949 [15JN]

Forest Service: enter into partnership agreements with entities and local communities to encourage greater cooperation in administration of activities on and near National Forest System lands (see S. 2676), S3704 [27AP]

Gulf Coast Region Redevelopment Commission: establish (see H.R. 4691), H154 [1FE]

Health: permit health insurance issuers an alternative to guaranteed coverage in the small group market to promote affordable access to portable health insurance (see H.R. 5475), H3226 [24MY]

———provide innovation in health care through State initiatives that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system (see S. 2772), S4211 [9MY]

Help America Vote Act: extend deadline by which States which received payments under such Act for the replacement of punch card or lever voting systems must ensure that all such systems are replaced (see H.R. 4666), H24 [31JA]

Higher Education Act: amend relative to Academic Competitiveness Grants to preserve State authority over secondary school curricula (see H.R. 4810), H449 [28FE]

Homeland Security Act: enhance information sharing (see H.R. 5001), H1129 [16MR]

———provide for information sharing partnerships (see H.R. 5002), H1129 [16MR]

Immigration: improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 2365), S1680 [3MR]

Insurance: provide low-cost protection through State natural catastrophe insurance programs, encourage and promote mitigation and prevention for, and recovery and rebuilding from such events, and assist in financial recovery (see S. 3117), S5228 [25MY]

Law enforcement: provide Federal coordination and assistance in preventing gang violence (see S. 2671), S3704 [27AP]

———provide grants to units of local government and States to hire personnel to monitor the activities of sex offenders (see H.R. 4828), H508 [1MR]

Medicare: improve implementation of prescription drug program (see H.R. 4796), H388 [16FE]

———provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs (see H.R. 4737), H224 [8FE]

———provide for additional outreach and education and provide a special enrollment period for individuals who qualify for an income-related subsidy under the prescription drug program (see S. 2759), S4155 [8MY]

———reform the prescription drug program (see S. 2240), S510 [2FE] (see H.R. 4792), H388 [16FE]

———replace the prescription drug benefit with a revised and simplified program for all beneficiaries (see H.R. 4697), H154 [1FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 2238), S446 [1FE] (see H.R. 4685), H153 [1FE]

———eliminate cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 2234), S446 [1FE] (see H.R. 4722), H224 [8FE]

———eliminate cost-sharing for dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 2203), S211 [26JA]

———provide for continuity of coverage of prescription drugs under the prescription drug plans for full-benefit dual eligible individuals (see H.R. 4937), H867 [9MR]

———provide for necessary dual eligible beneficiary protections in order to ensure access to the prescription drug benefit program (see S. 2183), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2183), S123 [25JA] (see H.R. 4660), H23 [31JA]

———reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 2409), S2122 [14MR]

———reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see S. 2181), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2181), S123 [25JA] (see H.R. 4663, 4665), H23 (see H.R. 4675), H24 [31JA] (see H.R. 4721), H223 [8FE]

Motor vehicles: provide driver safety grants to States with graduated driver licensing laws that meet certain minimum requirements (see S. 2318), S1414 [16FE]

National Foster Care Month: observance (see S. Res. 471), S4211 [9MY]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see S. Res. 355), S211 [26JA] (see H. Res. 665), H154 [1FE]

National security: ensure adequate funding for high-threat areas (see S. 3566), S6492 [26JN]

———improve preparedness for and response to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies (see S. 3042), S5226 [25MY]

North Carolina: convey Mattamuskeet Lodge and surrounding property to permit use of property as a public facility dedicated to conservation of natural and cultural resources of North Carolina (see H.R. 5094), H1561 [5AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: allocate a portion of the revenue derived from lease sales in the 181 Area to the land and water conservation fund for use by State and local governments for conservation purposes (see S. 3562), S6457 [23JN]

Pornography: limit Federal court jurisdiction over State laws restricting pornography (see H.R. 5528), H3423 [6JN]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

———provide for a plebiscite on the status of the territory (see S. 2661), S3588 [26AP]

Railroads: exclude solid waste disposal from the jurisdiction of the Surface Transportation Board (see H.R. 4821), H450 [28FE]

St. Joseph, MI: provide for conditional conveyance of any U.S. interests in St. Joseph Memorial Hall (see H.R. 4700), H154 [1FE]

States: authorize taxing and spending for highway and mass transit programs (see S. 2512), S2901 [5AP] (see H.R. 5205), H1851 [26AP]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 4862), H564 [2MR] (see H.R. 5422), H2832 (see H.R. 5422), H2890 [18MY]

Transportation: set minimum fuel economy requirements for Federal vehicles and authorize grants to States for the purchase of fuel efficient vehicles (see S. 2675), S3704 [27AP]

U.S. Marshals Service: establish a short term State witness protection program to provide assistance to State and local district attorneys to protect their witnesses in major violent crime cases (see S. 2246), S728 [6FE]

Factsheets

Health Partnership Act (S. 2772), S4221 [9MY]

Letters

Continued administration of Channel Islands National Park, including Santa Rosa Island, in accordance with the laws and policies of the National Park Service: several advocacy groups, H2363 [10MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Emergency Management Performance Grant program funding: Bruce P. Baughman, National Emergency Management Association, H3311 [25MY]

———Michael D. Selves, International Association of Emergency Managers, H3311 [25MY]

Help America Vote Act funding: several organizations, S4023 [4MY]

Hurricane Rita recovery in southwest Louisiana: several Louisiana State and local officials, H1000 [15MR]

Implement Commission on Federal Election Reform recommendations to require presentation of vaild photo identification at polls: several organizations, S5059 [24MY]

U.S. Emergency Management Authority Act: Advocates For EMS (organization), S7313 [11JY]

———Barry Kasinitz, International Association of Fire Fighters, S7313 [11JY]

———Casey Perry, National Troopers Coalition, S7312 [11JY]

———Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S7312 [11JY]

———Garry L. Briese, International Association of Fire Chiefs, S7312 [11JY]

———Harold Hurtt, Major Cities Chiefs Association, S7313 [11JY]

———Michael M. Meldon, Homeland Security and Defense Business Council, S7312 [11JY]

———William J. Johnson, National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., S7313 [11JY]

———William M. Webb, Congressional Fire Services Institute, S7313 [11JY]

Remarks in House

California: support continued administration of Channel Islands National Park, including Santa Rosa Island, in accordance with the laws (including regulations) and policies of the National Park Service, H2363, H2365 [10MY], H2514, H2515 [11MY]

Colleges and universities: eliminate certain reporting requirements and eliminate ability for States to become recognized accreditors, H1327, H1336, H1337 [30MR]

Constitution—U.S.: importance of balance between federalism and States' rights, H852-H854 [9MR], H1630 [6AP], H1896, H1897 [27AP], H5015-H5017 [11JY]

Courts: limit judicial review for certain harmless error sentencing claims, E375 [15MR]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts (H.R. 5739), E1326 [29JN]

———limit the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local governments are a party (H.R. 1229), H1891 [27AP], H3892, H3895, H3897 [13JN]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, H679, H682 [8MR], E351 [14MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: designate percentage of farmland protection program funds for grants to encourage the purchase of conservation easements by a State agency, county, or other eligible entity (H.R. 5313), H2314 [9MY]

———grant minimum guarantee of cotton and rice production funding to each State, H3102 [23MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow State and local governments to apply for grants for activities relative to prevention of, preparation for, response to, or recovery from terrorism that would otherwise be a Federal duty, H2142, H2143 [4MY]

———Emergency Management Performance Grant program funding, H3301, H3311, H3312 [25MY]

———ensure communications equipment purchased under the Port Security Grant Program is interoperable with Federal, State, and local agencies, H2141 [4MY]

———establish a Directorate of Emergency Management (H.R. 5351), H3124 [23MY]

———Metropolitan Medical Response System funding through reductions in the MAX HR performance management program funding, H3297, H3312, H3313 [25MY]

———Port Security Grant Program funding, H2147, H2148 [4MY]

———require that grant recipients submit reports on expenditures as a condition of receipt of homeland security grants, H2146 [4MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a national sex offender registration database, H680 [8MR]

———Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces funding, H4748 [28JN]

———prohibit funding for State and local drug task forces that do not collect and make available data relative to the racial distribution of convictions, H4802-H4804 [29JN]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases, H681 [8MR]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (H.R. 3445), H2311, H2312 [9MY], H3801 [13JN], H4014 [15JN]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (H.R. 4894), H2312 [9MY], H3805-H3808 [13JN]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, H4570, H4657 [27JN]

Dept. of Transportation: study amount each State spent to comply with Dept. of Transportation laws and regulations, H3955, H3956 [14JN]

Disasters: establish a program to provide reinsurance for State natural catastrophe insurance programs (H.R. 4366), H4593 [27JN]

———improve preparedness and response plans, H482-H486 [1MR]

Drugs: provide for a comprehensive Federal response to problems relative to methamphetamine abuse (H.R. 4763), H1499 [5AP]

Education: restore State sovereignty over public elementary and secondary education (H.R. 3499), H1891 [27AP], H2158-H2161 [4MY]

———strengthen the compact between States, Federal Government, and institutions of higher learning to address the rising cost of college tuition, E611 [26AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: clarify certain Federal requirements (H.R. 5717), E1343 [29JN]

FDA: expedite consideration of State petitions for adoption of food warnings relative to cancer-causing agents, reproductive effects or birth defects, or children's exposure to certain harmful agents, H744-H746 [8MR]

———permit States to maintain or enact food warning laws that require notifications regarding health risks associated with sulfiting agents in bulk foods, H748-H751 [8MR]

———State notification requirement regarding the presence or potential effects of mercury in fish and shellfish, H751, H752 [8MR]

Food industry: allow States to require labeling of meat or fish packaged with carbon monoxide, H574 [7MR], H728, H730, H755, H756 [8MR]

Forest Service: encourage programs with local communities to encourage greater cooperation in prevention of forest fires on and near National Forest System lands, H2804 [18MY]

Help America Vote Act: extend deadline by which States which received payments under such Act for the replacement of punch card or lever voting systems must ensure that all such systems are replaced (H.R. 4666), H28 [1FE]

———funding, H3827 [13JN]

Homeland Defense-Homeland Security Technology Transfer Consortium: establish to facilitate the transfer of technologies to enhance security capabilites of Federal, State, and local first responders, H2525, H2526 [11MY]

Houston, TX: transportation projects funding, H3827 [13JN]

Hurricanes: establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make FEMA an independent agency, H247 [14FE], H361 [16FE]

———establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future, H259, H260 [14FE], H777 [8MR], H1202 [29MR]

———provide assistance to individuals and businesses in Southwest Louisiana affected by Hurricane Rita, H1000 [15MR], H2624 [16MY]

Immigration: health care costs related to hospital treatment of illegal immigrants, H4192 [19JN]

———prohibit Federal grants to law enforcement agencies within jurisdictions that prohibit the provision of information to the Dept. of Homeland Security about illegal aliens, H513 [2MR], H3368-H3370, H3382 [6JN]

———prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information on an individual's citizenship or immigration status, H4731-H4733 [28JN]

———State and local law enforcement training funding, H3320, H3321 [25MY]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security, H760 [8MR]

Local government: improve fiscal accountability at the State level and decrease dependence on Federal funding, H618-H621 [7MR]

———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, H3345 [25MY]

———State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, H1430 [4AP]

Massachusetts: construction of wind turbine energy facility in Nantucket Sound, H4525 [26JN]

Medicare: implementation of prescription drug program, H3800 [13JN], H4373 [21JN]

———reform the prescription drug program, H162 [8FE], H277, H278, H279, H300 [15FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (H.R. 4685), E55, E57 [1FE]

National security: improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers (H.R. 418), H1627 [6AP]

———require homeland security grants for terrorism preparedness and prevention be awarded based on assessment of risk, threat, and vulnerabilities, H3366 [6JN], H3433 [7JN], H5104 [12JY], E1066 [8JN], E1145 [14JN]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: demonstration programs by local partnerships to coerce abstinence in chronic hard-drug users under community supervision through drug testing and sanctions, H808 [9MR]

———demonstration programs by local partnerships to shut down illicit drug market hot-spots by deterring drug dealers or altering the dynamic of drug sales, H808 [9MR]

———provide program that advises States on establishing laws and policies to address alcohol and drug issues, H833, H834 [9MR]

Ohio: Federal response to recent flooding, H4934 [10JY]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (H.R. 4867), E265 [2MR]

St. Joseph, MI: provide for conditional conveyance of any U.S. interests in St. Joseph Memorial Hall (H.R. 4700), H1992, H1993 [3MY]

States: clarify jurisdiction over certain food adulteration standards in absence of a Federal standard and allow further regulation of dietary supplements, H743, H744 [8MR]

———preserve authorities that help defend and respond to bioterrorism attacks on the food supply, H747, H748 [8MR]

Taxation: deduction of State and local sales taxes, H2459 [10MY]

———reduce Federal tax on fuels by the amount of any increase in State fuel tax rates (H.R. 1097), H3955 [14JN]

Remarks in Senate

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: use oil and gas exploration proceeds to fund certain Energy Policy Act programs, S2272 [16MR]

Arizona: authorize and direct the exchange and conveyance of certain national forest land and other land in southeast Arizona (S. 2466), S2472 [28MR]

Armed Forces: ensure one half of National Guard forces of each State are available to such State at all times (S. 2303), S1423 [16FE]

———integration of active-duty and Reserve components, S6392 [22JN]

California: support continued administration of Channel Islands National Park, including Santa Rosa Island, in accordance with the laws (including regulations) and policies of the National Park Service, S6273 [21JN]

———support continued administration of Channel Islands National Park, including Santa Rosa Island, in accordance with the laws (including regulations) and policies of the National Park Service (S. Res. 468), S4077 [4MY]

Commission on Federal Election Reform: implement recommendations to require presentation of vaild photo identification at polls, S5051-S5060 [24MY]

Courts: expand and improve special expedited habeas corpus procedures for States relative to provision of legal representation in capital cases, S1620-S1628 [2MR]

———limit the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local governments are a party (S. 489), S3414 [24AP]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 1145), S111 [25JA], S323 [30JA], S438 [1FE], S506 [2FE], S767 [7FE], S857 [8FE], S969 [9FE], S1349 [15FE], S1531 [28FE], S1639 [2MR], S2116 [14MR], S2307 [16MR], S2595 [30MR], S2795 [4AP], S3498 [25AP], S3890 [2MY], S4039, S4044 [4MY], S4207 [9MY], S4465 [11MY], S4551 [15MY], S4689 [17MY], S4962 [23MY], S5771 [13JN], S6628 [28JN], S7411 [12JY]

Dept. of HHS: provide assistance to State and local governments for health care and educational costs related to immigration, S4771-S4774 [18MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish the U.S. Emergency Management Authority, S7309-S7316, S7318-S7326 [11JY]

———establish the U.S. Emergency Management Authority (S. 3595), S6722-S6724 [28JN]

———Homeland Security Grant Program State and local government terrorism prevention activities funding, S7392-S7398 [12JY]

Dept. of Justice: authorize and expand Project Safe Childhood to protect children from exploitation by adults over the Internet (S. 3432), S5494 [6JN]

———establish a national sex offender registration database, S2405 [27MR]

———establish a national sex offender registration database (S. 792), S4039 [4MY]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (H.R. 4894), S5945 [15JN]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, S4771-S4774 [18MY]

Dept. of Labor: limit compensation of employees funded through the Employment and Training Administration workforce investment programs, S3480, S3483 [25AP]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize grants and cooperative agreements to advance the Water 2025 Program by improving water conservation, efficiency, and management in Reclamation States (S. 2561), S3218 [6AP]

———authorize Western States to select public lands within their borders in lieu of receiving payment for the sale of public lands lying within said States (S. 2569), S3231 [6AP]

Drugs: establish a federally-supported education and awareness campaign for the prevention of methamphetamine use (S. 2315), S1433 [16FE]

Education: provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (S. 2828), S4703 [17MY]

Families and domestic relations: provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (S. 3607), S6793 [29JN]

Firearms: permit access to certain information in the Firearms Trace System (H.R. 5033), S3205 [6AP]

———permit access to certain information in the Firearms Trace System (S. 2460), S2422 [27MR]

Food industry: reform State inspection of meat and poultry (S. 3519), S5957 [15JN]

Forest Service: enter into partnership agreements with entities and local communities to encourage greater cooperation in administration of activities on and near National Forest System lands (S. 2676), S3716 [27AP]

Health: provide innovation in health care through State initiatives that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system (S. 2772), S4215, S4219 [9MY], S4252 [10MY]

Help America Vote Act: funding, S4021-S4023 [4MY]

Hurricanes: establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future, S413 [1FE], S492 [2FE]

Immigration: provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders, S2589 [30MR], S2720, S2721 [3AP], S7367 [12JY]

———require payment of a supplemental application fee by aliens seeking citizenship to assist States with border security, S5063-S5066 [24MY]

Insurance: extend Federal funding for operation of State high risk health insurance pools (H.R. 4519), S460 [1FE]

———provide low-cost protection through State natural catastrophe insurance programs, encourage and promote mitigation and prevention for, and recovery and rebuilding from such events, and assist in financial recovery (S. 3117), S5332 [26MY]

Law enforcement: provide Federal coordination and assistance in preventing gang violence (S. 2671), S3714 [27AP]

Local government: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, S1390-S1393 [16FE]

Massachusetts: construction of wind turbine energy facility in Nantucket Sound, S4185-S4187 [9MY]

Medicaid: funding, S723 [6FE]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage, S723 [6FE]

Medicare: provide a prescription drug benefit program which is administered directly through Medicare, S2266 [16MR]

———provide for additional outreach and education and provide a special enrollment period for individuals who qualify for an income-related subsidy under the prescription drug program (S. 2759), S4157 [8MY]

———reform the prescription drug program, S1340-S1342 [15FE]

———reform the prescription drug program (S. 2240), S512 [2FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: eliminate cost-sharing for dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (S. 2203), S230 [26JA]

———funding, S1083-S1086 [13FE], S1137 [14FE]

———provide for necessary dual eligible beneficiary protections in order to ensure access to the prescription drug benefit program, S482-S485, S491 [2FE]

———reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (S. 2409), S2124, S2125 [14MR]

———reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (S. 2181), S23-S25 [20JA], S130, S131 [25JA]

Motor vehicles: provide driver safety grants to States with graduated driver licensing laws that meet certain minimum requirements (S. 2318), S1434 [16FE]

National Foster Care Month: observance (S. Res. 471), S4239 [9MY]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (S. Res. 355), S231 [26JA], S414 [1FE], S776, S777 [7FE]

National security: improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers (H.R. 418), S1392 [16FE]

———require homeland security grants for terrorism preparedness and prevention be awarded based on assessment of risk, threat, and vulnerabilities, S7399-S7401 [12JY]

Public lands: restore stability to payments made to States and counties containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit of public schools and roads, S3858 [2MY]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (S. 267), S4463 [11MY], S5335 [26MY]

Taxation: make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes, S1138 [14FE]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce, S1391 [16FE]

Transportation: set minimum fuel economy requirements for Federal vehicles and authorize grants to States for the purchase of fuel efficient vehicles (S. 2675), S3716 [27AP]

Reports filed

Dept. of Homeland Security Establishment of Intergovernmental Grants To Further the Needs of Federal, State, and Local Governments: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1554), S6784 [29JN]

Provide Officers of State and Local Educational Agencies With Certain Access to National Crime Information Databases: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4894) (H. Rept. 109-497), H3787 [12JN]

Statements

Expand and Improve Special Expedited Habeas Corpus Procedures for States Relative to Provision of Legal Representation in Capital Cases: Carol Fornoff, S1621 [2MR]

———Josh Ryen, S1624 [2MR]

———Ron Eisenberg, S1620 [2MR]

Homeland Security Initiatives: Senator Jeffords, S7315 [11JY]

Testimonies

Role of Local Governments in Chesapeake Bay Watershed Restoration Efforts: Penelope A. Gross, E737 [5MY]

Texts of

H.R. 4700, provide for conditional conveyance of any U.S. interests in St. Joseph Memorial Hall in St. Joseph, MI, H1993 [3MY]

H.R. 4894, provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases, H3805 [13JN]

S. 2181, Medicare State Reimbursement Act, S24 [20JA], S130 [25JA]

S. 2183, Requiring Emergency Pharmaceutical Access for Individual Relief (REPAIR) Act, S25-S27 [20JA], S132-S134 [25JA]

S. 2240, Medicare Part D Reform Act, S512 [2FE]

S. 2318, Safe Teen and Novice Driver Uniform Protection (STANDUP) Act, S1435 [16FE]

S. 2460, permit access to certain information in the Firearms Trace System, S2423 [27MR]

S. 2561, Bureau of Reclamation Water Conservation, Efficiency, and Management Improvement Act, S3218 [6AP]

S. 2672, provide Federal coordination and assistance in preventing gang violence, S3715 [27AP]

S. 2772, Health Partnership Act, S4216-S4219 [9MY]

S. 2828, Student Bill of Rights, S4703-S4706 [17MY]

S. 3117, Homeowners Protection Act, S5237-S5242 [25MY]

S. 3595, U.S. Emergency Management Authority Act, S6717-S6721 [28JN]

S. Res. 355, commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes of National Guard, S231 [26JA]

S. Res. 355, commend National Guard members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes, S777 [7FE]

S. Res. 468, support continued administration of Channel Islands National Park, including Santa Rosa Island, in accordance with the laws (including regulations) and policies of the National Park Service, S4077 [4MY]

S. Res. 471, National Foster Care Month, S4224, S4240 [9MY]

FEDERATION EQUESTRE INTERNATIONALE

Bills and resolutions

Kentucky: tribute to selection as host of 2010 Federation Equestre Internationale Games (see H. Res. 899), H4795 [28JN]

FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

Bills and resolutions

Germany: urge immediate action to combat sex trafficking in connection with the 2006 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup (see H. Res. 860), H3723 [9JN]

Sports: prevent groups representing Iran from participating in sanctioned soccer matches (see S. Res. 436), S3212 [6AP]

World Cup: tribute to Italy's men's soccer team (see H. Res. 908), H5047 [11JY]

Texts of

S. Res. 436, Federation Internationale de Football Association prevention of groups representing Iran from participating in sanctioned soccer matches, S3250 [6AP]

FEDERING, ERIC

Remarks in House

Australia: tribute to Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Program, E172 [15FE]

Remarks in Senate

Australia: tribute to Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Program, S208 [26JA]

FEENEY, TOM (a Representative from Florida)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H644 [7MR]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H2962 [19MY]

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 5470), H3226 [24MY]

Budget: extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (see H.R. 4526), H333 [15FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (see H. Con. Res. 373), H1390 [30MR]

Cambodian-American Freedom Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 533), H5128 [12JY]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Res. 756), H1682 [6AP]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 346), H1453 [4AP]

Committee on Financial Services (House): require annual testimony by the SEC, Financial Accounting Standards Board, and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, on efforts to promote transparency in financial reporting (see H.R. 5024), H3724 [9JN]

Computers: better assure cyber-security (see H.R. 5318), H2338 [9MY]

Copyrights: harmonize rate setting standards for copyright licenses relative to certain sound recordings (see H.R. 5361), H4555 [26JN]

Courts: jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the content of speech occurring during sessions of State legislative bodies (see H.R. 4776), H387 [16FE]

———simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final actions of Federal agencies or other government officials or entities acting under color of State law (see H.R. 4772), H387 [16FE]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H1060 [15MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and technical barriers associated with hydrogen energy (see H.R. 5143), H2102 [3MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: support efforts of citizen groups such as the Minuteman Project to preserve the integrity of U.S. borders (see H. Res. 839), H3226 [24MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 5129), H1853 [26AP]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: restore Federal aid for the repair, restoration, and replacement of private nonprofit educational facilities that are damaged or destroyed by a major disaster (see H.R. 4517), H451 [28FE]

Disasters: establish a program to provide reinsurance for State natural catastrophe insurance programs (see H.R. 4366), H226 [8FE]

———prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H1563 [5AP]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see H.R. 1227), H2833 (see H.R. 1227), H2890 [18MY]

Earl D. Hutto Post Office Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (see H.R. 5107), H1562 [5AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

FDA: prohibit the approval of any drug that infringes the right to life (see H.R. 3553), H1320 [29MR]

Federal employees: deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of certain offenses (see H.R. 4546), H26 [31JA]

———provide assistant U.S. attorneys the same retirement benefits as are afforded to Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R. 3183), H1453 [4AP]

Federal-State relations: constitutional amendment to limit power of Federal courts to force a State or local government to levy or increase taxes (see H.J. Res. 84), H1916 [27AP]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H2641 [16MY]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H451 [28FE]

———make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H2586 [11MY]

Foreign aid: require recipients of U.S. foreign assistance to certify that the assistance will not be used to intentionally traffic in goods or services that contain counterfeit marks (see H.R. 5249), H1916 [27AP]

Haitian-American Heritage Month: establish (see H. Res. 777), H3138 [23MY]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 4838), H1743 [25AP]

Health care facilities: require certain facilities to disclose charge-related information and to price protect treatments not covered by insurance as conditions for protection from certain legal actions (see H.R. 4450), H2706 (see H.R. 4450), H2758 [17MY]

House Rules: curtail the growth of Government programs (see H. Res. 690), H791 [8MR]

———prohibit the consideration of conference reports on omnibus appropriation bills (see H. Res. 701), H1744 [25AP]

———require that general appropriations bills contain a separate list of all earmarks in the accompanying report and the name of the sponsoring Member of each earmark (see H. Res. 662), H160 [7FE]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H2706 (see H.R. 5121), H2758 [17MY]

Immigration: exclude from admission aliens who have made investments directly and significantly contributed to the enhancement or ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources (see H.R. 5292), H2503 [10MY]

Insurance: streamline regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance (see H.R. 5637), H4219 [19JN]

Intellectual property: protect globally (see H. Con. Res. 380), H2103 [3MY]

Interstate commerce: limit civil actions brought against persons whose only role with regard to a certain product is as a lawful seller of the product (see H.R. 5500), H3643 [8JN]

Iran: condemn offer of assistance to Hamas and its call for other Arab nations to do the same and condemn anti-Israeli and anti-American statements of Iranian government officials (see H. Res. 707), H1321 [29MR]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

Mecham, Leonidas R.: tribute (see H. Res. 724), H973 [14MR]

Medicare: improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1853 [26AP]

———permit eligible seniors to elect to receive vouchers for health savings accounts and/or premiums for high deductible health insurance plan and suspend certain late enrollment penalties (see H.R. 4551), H155 [1FE]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H868 [9MR]

Money: reform certain requirements for reporting cash transactions (see H.R. 5341), H2706 (see H.R. 5341), H2758 [17MY]

Morris W. Milton Post Office, St. Petersburg, FL: designate (see H.R. 5104), H1917 [27AP]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1320 [29MR]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 874), H868 [9MR]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H3497 [7JN]

———improve national security and clarify congressional intent relative to the review process for certain mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 4813), H449 [28FE]

National Tourism Week: observance (see H. Res. 729), H1198 [28MR]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1197 [28MR]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (see H. Res. 731), H1682 [6AP]

Power resources: suspend Federal highway fuels tax and authorize the leasing, development, production, and transportation of oil and gas in and from the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 5462), H4328 [20JN]

Public Health Service Act: reauthorize the HIV Health Care Services Program (see H.R. 5009), H1321 [29MR]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

———self-determination (see H.R. 4963), H2102 [3MY]

Securities: protect investors by fostering transparency and accountability of attorneys in private securities litigation (see H.R. 5491), H4190 [16JN]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 5170), H2339 [9MY]

Taxation: allow a credit against tax for qualified elementary and secondary education tuition (see H.R. 5230), H1915 [27AP]

———increase contribution limits for individual retirement plans, defined contribution plans, and salary reduction plans (see H.R. 5322), H4424 [21JN]

———increase deduction for purchase of qualified heath care information technology by medical care providers and allow a credit for telecommunications charges paid or incurred by such providers (see H.R. 4641), H4009 [14JN]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1917 [27AP]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 4862), H564 [2MR]

———provide tax incentives for the payment of premiums for high deductible health plans (see H.R. 5262), H3138 [23MY]

———regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 1956), H509 [1MR]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H973 [14MR]

———repeal increase in the age of minor children whose unearned income is taxed as if parent's income (see H.R. 5463), H3227 [24MY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H3643 [8JN]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (see H.R. 5252), H2586 [11MY]

U.N.: sanction Iran for its noncompliance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (see H. Res. 782), H1852 [26AP]

U.N. Human Rights Council: withhold U.S. contributions (see H.R. 5476), H3909 [13JN]

University of Florida: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 761), H1452 [4AP]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 1366), H1196 [28MR]

———improve information security (see H.R. 5464), H3425 [6JN]

Vincent J. Whibbs, Sr., Post Office Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (see H.R. 5736), H4915 [29JN]

Voting: require proof of U.S. citizenship as a condition of registering to vote in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4844), H1453 [4AP]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2102 [3MY]

Water pollution: provide more effective permitting and enforcement mechanisms for stormwater discharges associated with residential construction activity (see H.R. 5558), H4796 [28JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Corporations: reduce burdens of implementing internal auditing control requirements of companies subject to securities laws (see H.R. 5405), H2705 (see H.R. 5405), H2757 [17MY]

Taxation: establish Catastrophe Savings Accounts (see H.R. 4836), H508 [1MR]

Remarks

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding through reductions in NASA funding, H4749 [28JN]

National security: require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H392 [28FE]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 895), consideration (H. Res. 896), H4825 [29JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4749 [28JN]

FEINGOLD, RUSSELL D. (a Senator from Wisconsin)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3622 [26AP], S3726 [27AP], S3835 [1MY], S3986 [3MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S454 [1FE], S647, S651, S663 [2FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2056, S2123, S2129 [14MR], S2216 [15MR]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1440 [16FE]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1904, S1906, S1908, S1919 [8MR], S2314 [16MR], S2424 [27MR], S2478 [28MR], S2490, S2491, S2492, S2493, S2535 [29MR]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1311, S1312 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5606 [7JN], S5816 [13JN], S5882 [14JN], S5913, S5914, S5969, S5972, S5974 [15JN], S6121, S6156 [20JN], S6239, S6285, S6292, S6297, S6298, S6303, S6307, S6308, S6309 [21JN], S6351, S6382, S6383, S6422, S6429, S6434, S6435 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7353 [11JY], S7387, S7430, S7431 [12JY]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4356, S4370, S4371 [10MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2739 [3AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4556 [15MY], S4697 [17MY], S4842 [19MY], S5146 [25MY]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Into the House Chamber, H3141 [24MY]

Committee To Escort Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Into the House Chamber, H995 [15MR]

Articles and editorials

Another Cave-In on the Patriot Act, New York (NY) Times, S1602 [2MR]

Checks on the Patriot Act, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S1601 [2MR]

Fighting the Terrorists, Orlando (FL) Sentinel, S1601 [2MR]

True Patriots—Some in Congress Won't Let Terror Limit Freedom, Pittsburgh (PA) Post-Gazette, S1602 [2MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see S. Res. 369), S769 [7FE]

Antitrust policy: provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (see S. 3612), S6786 [29JN]

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): establish position of U.S. Ambassador (see S. 2697), S4053 [4MY]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see S. Res. 489), S4967 [23MY]

Burma: condemn military junta for recent campaign of terror against ethnic minorities and call on the U.N. Security Council to adopt immediately a binding non-punitive resolution on Burma (see S. Res. 484), S4837 [19MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 38), S5343 [26MY]

Business and industry: improve competition in the oil and gas industry and strengthen antitrust enforcement with regard to industry mergers (see S. 2557), S3590 [26AP]

———require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see S. 2553), S2901 [5AP]

Civil liberties: limit delays on notice of search warrants, enhance review and basis of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and create national security letter sunsets (see S. 2369), S1790 [6MR]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (see S. 2296), S3705 [27AP]

Commodity Exchange Act: amend relative to reporting and recordkeeping for positions involving energy commodities (see S. 2642), S4892 [22MY]

Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process (see S. 2265), S979 [9FE]

Contracts: improve Federal contracting and procurement by eliminating fraud and abuse, improving competition, and enhancing administration of Federal contracting personnel (see S. 2361), S1644 [2MR]

Courts: provide for ethics reform of the Federal judiciary and instill greater public confidence in the Federal courts (see S. 2202), S211 [26JA]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 2178), S865 [8FE]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2784), S4468 [11MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify investigative authority of the privacy officer (see S. 2827), S7332 [11JY]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see S. 2548), S7332 [11JY]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 431), S2902 [5AP]

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see S. 65), S2730 [3AP]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see S. 2201), S2314 [16MR]

Federal Election Administration: establish (see S. 3560), S6419 [22JN]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see S. 2180), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2180), S123 [25JA]

Great Lakes Interagency Task Force: establish (see S. 2912), S4836 [19MY]

Great Lakes Regional Collaboration: establish (see S. 2912), S4836 [19MY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 399), S2027 [13MR]

Haiti: support democracy, development, and stabilization (see S. Res. 409), S2604 [30MR] (see S. Res. 476), S4523 [12MY]

India: condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai and express condolences to victims and their families (see S. Res. 527), S7415 [12JY]

Iran: condemn violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program (see S. Con. Res. 78), S249 [27JA]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see S. Res. 362), S370 [31JA]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 811), S2603 [30MR]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 99), S5717 [12JN]

Medicare: reduce coverage gap in prescription drug coverage through savings resulting from negotiation of prescription drug prices (see S. 2354), S1644 [2MR]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S2731 [3AP]

Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2235), S979 [9FE]

National and Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 422), S2800 [4AP]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 426), S2902 [5AP]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 479), S4554 [15MY]

National Epidermolysis Bullosa Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 180), S5232 [25MY]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see S. Res. 355), S211 [26JA]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 357), S249 [27JA]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (see S. Res. 313), S3422 [24AP]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 378), S1414 [16FE]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 390), S1790 [6MR]

National security: require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see S. 2333), S1645 [2MR]

Native Americans: clarify that Indian tribes are eligible to receive grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine (see S. 2643), S3506 [25AP]

Senate Rules: prohibit Members from using charitable foundations for personal gain (see S. Res. 492), S5432 [5JN]

Somalia: increase support to end violence, establish lasting peace, form a democratically elected and stable government, and eradicate radicalism and terrorism (see S. Res. 460), S3894 [2MY]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see S. Res. 383), S1461 [17FE]

Taxation: treat controlled foreign corporations established in tax havens as domestic corporations (see S. 779), S1461 [17FE]

Uganda: encourage prosecution of terrorists of the Lord's Resistance Army, provide humanitarian assistance, and designate a National Week of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Uganda (see S. Res. 366), S510 [2FE]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see S. 2703), S4212 [9MY]

Women: strengthen family planning services (see S. Res. 485), S4968 [23MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Automated Defibrillation in Adam's Memory (ADAM) Act: reauthorize (see S. 2428), S2312 [16MR]

Bush, President: censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (see S. Res. 398), S2027 [13MR]

Cameron, James: tribute (see S. Res. 518), S6154 [20JN]

China, People's Republic of: urge reinstatement of all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm, remove obstacles for lawyers attempting to defend criminal cases, and revise law and practice standards (see S. Con. Res. 88), S3379 [7AP]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (see S. Res. 525), S6787 [29JN]

Crop Science Society of America: anniversary (see S. Res. 446), S3588 [26AP]

Indonesia: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (see S. Res. 503), S5598 [7JN]

Iran and Syria Nonproliferation Act: amend (see S. 2279), S1175 [14FE]

University of Wisconsin: tribute to men's cross country team (see S. Res. 428), S2902 [5AP]

———tribute to men's hockey team (see S. Res. 447), S3589 [26AP]

———tribute to women's hockey team (see S. Res. 429), S2902 [5AP]

Water: modernize water resources planning (see S. 2288), S1353 [15FE]

Women's Health Week: observance (see S. Con. Res. 95), S4796 [18MY] (see S. Res. 487), S4891 [22MY]

Documents

U.S. Constitution, S1562-S1565 [1MR]

Letters

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas exploration: several members of Committee on the Budget (Senate), S2292 [16MR]

Constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag: Evelyn Foote, Veterans for Common Sense (organization), S6506 [27JN]

———Michael S. Greco, American Bar Association, S6505 [27JN]

———Phyllis Snyder, National Council of Jewish Women, S6506 [27JN]

———Richard T. Foltin, American Jewish Committee, S6506 [27JN]

Maintain relief for certain immigrants under the Violence Against Women Act: Joanne Lin, Gail Pendleton, and Leni Marin, National Network To End Violence Against Immigrant Women, S5147 [25MY]

Lists

Supporters of Feingold amendment to S. 2611, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act, to eliminate clear and convincing evidence standard for courts to stay the removal of an alien in certain circumstances, S5149 [25MY]

Petitions and memorials

Alaska: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1569 [1MR]

California: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1569 [1MR]

Colorado: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1570 [1MR]

Douglas County, WI, Board of Supervisors: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1573 [1MR]

Eau Claire, WI, City Council: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1573 [1MR]

Hawaii: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1570 [1MR]

Idaho: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1570 [1MR]

Madison, WI, City Council: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1573 [1MR]

Maine: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1571 [1MR]

Milwaukee, WI, City Council: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1574 [1MR]

Montana: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1571 [1MR]

Vermont: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1572 [1MR]

Privilege of the floor

Flynt, Lara, S1367 [15FE]

Garg, Kumar, S5509 [6JN]

Irvine, Mary, S1367 [15FE]

Murphy, Michelle, S6588 [27JN]

Schiff, Bob, S1367 [15FE]

Slichter, Sumner, S1367 [15FE]

Weinberger, Paul, S1367 [15FE]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S183 [26JA]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3541 [26AP], S4024, S4026 [4MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, S5909 [15JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S2292 [16MR]

Armed Forces: establish pilot programs to authorize use of leave by caregivers for family members of certain individuals performing military service, S6273 [21JN], S6453 [23JN]

———improve the Transition Assistance Program provided for members being discharged, released from active duty, or retiring, S6453 [23JN]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S3500 [25AP]

Automated Defibrillation in Adam's Memory (ADAM) Act: reauthorize (S. 2428), S2320 [16MR]

Belarus: democracy efforts, S2595 [30MR]

———elections, S2595 [30MR]

Black History Month: observance, S1126 [13FE]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, S4430 [11MY]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, S2054 [14MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2054 [14MR], S2234, S2292 [16MR]

Bush, President: censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (S. Res. 398), S2011 [13MR]

———censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (S. Res. 398), unanimous-consent request, S2010 [13MR]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1381, S1382 [16FE], S1518, S1519, S1520, S1522 [28FE], S1558 [1MR]

———clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), motion to proceed, S1327, S1335, S1336, S1343 [15FE], S1377 [16FE]

Climate: address global climate change through the negotiation of fair and effective international commitments (S. Res. 312), S4962 [23MY]

———global warming, S2795 [4AP]

Congress: clarify the application of the gift rule to lobbyists, S2493, S2495, S2496, S2497, S2498 [29MR]

———extend the ban on gifts from lobbyists to include meals and refreshments, S1872 [8MR], S2493, S2495, S2496, S2497, S2498 [29MR]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1872 [8MR], S2493, S2495, S2496, S2497, S2498, S2501 [29MR]

Conservation of natural resources: environmental and natural resources programs funding, S2234 [16MR]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1159 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5913, S5914, S5915 [15JN], S6201, S6239, S6273 [21JN], S6328, S6335 [22JN], S6453 [23JN]

Diseases: anniversary of first reported HIV/AIDS case in the U.S., S5594 [7JN]

———provide assistance to countries to combat avian influenza, S1887 [8MR]

Earth Day: observance, S3585 [26AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5452 [6JN], S5517 [7JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to employees whose spouse, child, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation (S. 798), S6273 [21JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (S. 912), S1531 [28FE], S6410 [22JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6505, S6529 [27JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: limit Federal access to library, bookseller, and other personal records for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence purposes, S1381 [16FE], S1519 [28FE]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities, S1872 [8MR], S2493, S2495, S2496, S2497, S2498, S2501 [29MR]

Hayden, Michael V.: nomination to be CIA Director, S5314 [26MY]

Health: establish an expedited procedure for congressional consideration of health care reform legislation (S. 934), S4425 [11MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4425 [11MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), motion to proceed, S4145 [8MY]

Immigration: eliminate clear and convincing evidence standard for courts to stay the removal of an alien in certain circumstances, S5146, S5148, S5149, S5151, S5152, S5188 [25MY]

———improve border security, S3541 [26AP]

———reform (S. 2454), S3174 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S5146, S5148, S5149, S5151, S5152, S5188 [25MY], S5333 [26MY]

Iran Nonproliferation Act: amend (S. 1976), S363 [31JA]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, S3853 [2MY]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6239 [21JN], S6328 [22JN]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5305 [26MY]

Kempthorne, Dirk: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S5321 [26MY]

Kenya: condemn use of security forces to limit freedom of the press and political discussion, S2306 [16MR]

Law enforcement: limit authority to delay notice of search warrants, S1383-S1385 [16FE], S1520 [28FE]

Libya: human rights violations, S4615 [16MY]

———international counterterrorism efforts, S4615 [16MY]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1887 [8MR]

Madison, WI: anniversary, S3208 [6AP]

Medicare: prescription drug benefit coverage, S111 [25JA]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (S. 1841), S4324 [10MY]

Members of Congress: require full payment and disclosure of corporate or charter flights, S2501 [29MR]

Minimum wage: level, S6201 [21JN]

National security: allow recipients of national security letters to consult an attorney and to challenge such letters in court, S1382 [16FE], S1519 [28FE]

———reform issuance of national security letters, S1382, S1383 [16FE], S1519 [28FE]

National Security Agency: Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, S758-S761 [7FE]

Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction: extend oversight to include all appropriations, S5914, S5915 [15JN]

———extend oversight to include certain supplemental appropriations, S4024 [4MY]

Palestine: elections, S324 [30JA]

Somalia: facilitate lasting peace, democracy, and economic recovery, S6149 [20JN]

Southeast Asia: report on congressional delegation trip to Thailand and Indonesia, S2298-S2300 [16MR]

Sudan: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region, S4328 [10MY]

———U.N. peacekeeping force in the Darfur region funding, S4328 [10MY]

Supreme Court: decision on Clean Water Act wetlands protection, S6410 [22JN]

U.N. Human Rights Council: U.S. decision to decline candidacy on council, S3375 [7AP]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (S. 2429), S7281 [10JY]

———ensure cooperation in nuclear program is civilian in nature and that U.S. assistance will not be used in the development of nuclear weapons, S7281 [10JY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S1562, S1565, S1569, S1573, S1575 [1MR], S1601, S1604, S1628 [2MR]

———reauthorize and improve (S. 1389), S969 [9FE]

Water: modernize water resources planning (S. 2288), S1354 [15FE]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 23), motion to proceed, S4145 [8MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement: Associated Students of Mount Holyoke College, S1603 [2MR]

———University of Texas Student Government, S1602 [2MR]

———University of Wisconsin Student Government, S1604 [2MR]

Texts of

S. 2288, Water Resources Planning and Modernization Act, S1356-S1358 [15FE]

S. 2428, Automated Defibrillation in Adam's Memory (ADAM) Act reauthorization, S2321 [16MR]

Tributes

Cameron, James, S6012 [16JN]

King, Coretta Scott, S758 [7FE]

Stein, Martin F., S1958 [9MR]

FEINSTEIN, DIANNE (a Senator from California)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3611 [26AP], S3802 [1MY], S3986 [3MY], S4053 [4MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S454 [1FE], S516, S517, S645, S647, S651, S663 [2FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2046 [13MR], S2083, S2129, S2130, S2131, S2141 [14MR], S2203, S2216 [15MR], S2269, S2315, S2316 [16MR]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1976 [9MR], S2479 [28MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5726 [12JN], S5917, S5969 [15JN], S6089, S6091 [19JN], S6156 [20JN], S6204, S6291, S6300 [21JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7316, S7340 [11JY], S7435 [12JY]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4237 [9MY], S4368, S4374 [10MY], S4470 [11MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2922, S2930, S3001 [5AP], S3261, S3262 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4560, S4562 [15MY], S4600 [16MY], S4675 [17MY], S4813 [18MY], S4899 [22MY], S4924 [23MY]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Into the House Chamber, H3141 [24MY]

Conferee: H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S4029 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see S. 2593), S3212 [6AP]

Afghanistan: promote empowerment of women (see S. 2392), S3421 [24AP]

Air Force: limit Air Force Space Command personnel reduction (see S. 3121), S5228 [25MY]

Air pollution: establish a national uniform multiple air pollutant regulatory program for the electric generating sector (see S. 2724), S4050 [4MY]

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see S. Res. 444), S3506 [25AP]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see S. 2658), S5875 [14JN]

Arms control: provide for coordination of proliferation interdiction activities and conventional arms disarmament (see S. 2566), S5491 [6JN]

Army: extend authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the processing of permits (see S. 2338), S1894 [8MR]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see S. Res. 489), S4967 [23MY]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 380), S1414 [16FE]

Burma: condemn military junta for recent campaign of terror against ethnic minorities and call on the U.N. Security Council to adopt immediately a binding non-punitive resolution on Burma (see S. Res. 484), S4796 [18MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 38), S5343 [26MY]

Business and industry: improve competition in the oil and gas industry and strengthen antitrust enforcement with regard to industry mergers (see S. 2557), S3211 [6AP]

California: designate certain public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers in the Eastern Sierra region (see S. 2567), S3211 [6AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a temporary memorial honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Con. Res. 86), S2902 [5AP]

Children and youth: improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (see S. 1086), S1894 [8MR]

———protect from Internet pornography and support law enforcement and other efforts to combat Internet and pornography-related crimes against children (see S. 1507), S3212 [6AP]

Civil liberties: ensure that electronic surveillance of U.S. persons for foreign intelligence purposes is conducted pursuant to individualized court orders and streamline procedures of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (see S. 3001), S5117 [24MY]

———limit delays on notice of search warrants, enhance review and basis of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and create national security letter sunsets (see S. 2369), S1790 [6MR]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see S. 2075), S1505 [27FE]

Conservation of energy: coordinate governmental efforts within GSA and EPA to promote high-performance green buildings (see S. 3591), S6634 [28JN]

Contracts: improve Federal contracting and procurement by eliminating fraud and abuse, improving competition, and enhancing administration of Federal contracting personnel (see S. 2361), S1644 [2MR]

Courts: improve delivery of Federal judicial services by requiring the equitable and rational calculation of rent to be paid to the GSA (see S. 2292), S1353 [15FE]

———provide for ethics reform of the Federal judiciary and instill greater public confidence in the Federal courts (see S. 2202), S5343 [26MY]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 2178), S511 [2FE]

Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate economic losses caused by declining Klamath River salmon and develop a research and recovery plan for Klamath River salmon (see S. 2649), S3506 [25AP]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Nurse Faculty Education Program to increase the number of doctorally-prepared nurse faculty (see S. 1575), S2122 [14MR]

———establish comprehensive prevention, education, research, and medical management program to reduce liver cirrhosis and liver cancer caused by chronic hepatitis B infection (see S. 3558), S6419 [22JN]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see S. 1934), S125 [25JA]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside motor vehicles (see S. 1948), S5875 [14JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: protect privacy of veterans and spouses of veterans affected by security breach (see S. 3486), S5684 [9JN]

Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see S. 828), S3985 [3MY]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see S. 2548), S4968 [23MY]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see S. 2393), S6493 [26JN]

———establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see S. 1353), S5230 [25MY]

———improve Parkinson's disease research (see S. 2115), S1680 [3MR]

Education: improve global competitiveness through mathematics and science scholarships, fellowships, and research grants, visa programs for mathematics and science doctoral students, and Dept. of Defense research grants (see S. 2198), S1791 [6MR]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see S. 2201), S3421 [24AP]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see S. 2302), S3705 [27AP]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 410), S2535 [29MR]

Firearms: improve tracking of stolen firearms and firearms used in a crime, allow more frequent inspections of gun dealers, and enhance penalties for gun trafficking (see S. 2629), S5661 [8JN]

Forest Service: protection of certain roadless areas (see S. 2364), S6561 [27JN]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see S. 2180), S126 [25JA]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 399), S2027 [13MR]

Health: establish grant programs to improve the health of residents and for bioterrorism preparedness in the U.S.-Mexico border area (see S. 2825), S4695 [17MY]

———provide for uterine fibroid research and education (see S. 1289), S1414 [16FE]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance (see S. Res. 445), S3506 [25AP]

Human rights: increase penalties for trafficking with respect to peonage, slavery, involuntary servitude, or forced labor (see S. 2437), S2313 [16MR]

———prohibit expulsion, return, or extradition of persons by the U.S. to countries engaging in torture (see S. 654), S3212 [6AP]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see S. 1915), S979 [9FE]

Iran: condemn violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program (see S. Con. Res. 76), S19 [20JA] (see S. Con. Res. 76), S123 [25JA] (see S. Con. Res. 78), S249 [27JA]

———human rights violations of Bahais (see S. Con. Res. 101), S5874 [14JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see S. Res. 362), S370 [31JA]

Law enforcement: provide Federal coordination and assistance in preventing gang violence (see S. 2671), S3704 [27AP]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 811), S4052 [4MY]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 99), S5717 [12JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide for necessary dual eligible beneficiary protections in order to ensure access to the prescription drug benefit program (see S. 2183), S126 [25JA]

———reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see S. 2181), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2181), S123 [25JA]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S2123 [14MR]

Minimum wage: increase and ensure that increases keep pace with any pay adjustments for Members of Congress (see S. 2725), S5231 [25MY]

Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2235), S446 [1FE]

National and Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 422), S2800 [4AP]

National Association of State Veterans Homes: tribute (see S. Res. 417), S2689 [31MR]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 357), S249 [27JA]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (see S. Res. 313), S3422 [24AP]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 378), S1414 [16FE]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see S. 2704), S3984 [3MY]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 390), S1790 [6MR]

National School Lunch Act: permit certain summer food pilot programs to be carried out in all States and by all service institutions (see S. 1005), S1790 [6MR]

National security: require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see S. 2333), S1645 [2MR]

Native Americans: clarify that Indian tribes are eligible to receive grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine (see S. 2643), S3506 [25AP]

Nepal: support reconvening of Parliament and an immediate, peaceful transition to democracy (see S. Res. 451), S3704 [27AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see S. 2294), S1413 [16FE]

Power resources: reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see S. 2025), S5599 [7JN]

———reduce U.S. addiction to oil, ensure near-term energy affordability, accelerate clean fuels and electricity, provide government leadership for a reliable energy future (see S. 2829), S4695 [17MY]

Senate: provide a point of order against out of scope material in conference reports, open the process of earmarks, and ensure availability of conference reports prior to consideration (see S. Res. 365), S510 [2FE]

Strategic materials: establish a strategic refinery reserve (see S. 1979), S249 [27JA]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see S. Res. 383), S1894 [8MR]

Taxation: improve and extend certain energy-related tax incentives (see S. 3628), S6787 [29JN]

———provide taxpayer protection and assistance relative to tax preparation (see S. 832), S5780 [13JN]

———require broker reporting of customer's basis in securities transactions (see S. 2414), S3507 [25AP]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see S. 2703), S3984 [3MY]

Water: provide standards and procedures for the review of water reclamation and reuse projects (see S. 3639), S7415 [12JY]

Women: strengthen family planning services (see S. Res. 485), S4891 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Barojas-Alejandre, Silvia L.: relief (see S. 2602), S3378 [7AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: create a partnership with the North Bay Water Reuse Authority and other regional partners to achieve water supply, water quality, and environmental restoration objectives (see S. 3646), S7415 [12JY]

California: encourage design, planning, and construction of projects to treat impaired surface water, reclaim and reuse impaired groundwater, and provide brine disposal (see S. 3638), S7331 [11JY]

———remediate contamination in water sources caused by perchlorates (see S. 2298), S1413 [16FE]

———support continued administration of Channel Islands National Park, including Santa Rosa Island, in accordance with the laws (including regulations) and policies of the National Park Service (see S. Res. 468), S4051 [4MY]

Classified information: require notice to Congress of certain declassifications of intelligence information (see S. 2660), S3588 [26AP]

Commodity Exchange Act: amend relative to reporting and recordkeeping for positions involving energy commodities (see S. 2642), S3506 [25AP]

Copyrights: harmonize rate setting standards for copyright licenses relative to certain sound recordings (see S. 2644), S3506 [25AP]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (see S. 2276), S1072 [10FE]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2784), S4468 [11MY]

Dept. of the Interior: allow for the renegotiation of the payment schedule of contracts with the Redwood Valley Country Water District (see S. 3189), S5229 [25MY]

———suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts (see S. 2314), S1414 [16FE]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 431), S2902 [5AP]

Forest Service: restore authority to utilize special use permit fees for marinas in units of the National Forest System derived from the public domain (see S. 3188), S5229 [25MY]

Government: improve regulation of lobbying and congressional ethics (see S. 2233), S446 [1FE]

Immigration: prohibit unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the U.S. and another country (see S. 2355), S1644 [2MR] (see S. 2652), S3588 [26AP]

Kulcsar, Carmen Shahrzad: relief (see S. 2241), S510 [2FE]

Marquez Rico, Claudia: relief (see S. 2813), S4617 [16MY]

Medicare: prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see S. 2255), S864 [8FE]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and improve passenger automobile and light truck fuel economy and safety (see S. 3543), S6154 [20JN]

Tariff: backpacks (see S. 3242), S5341 [26MY]

———backpacks with a removable separate backpack or daypack (see S. 3241), S5341 [26MY]

———canned, boiled oysters, not smoked (see S. 3182), S5229 [25MY]

———ethanol (see S. 2760), S4155 [8MY]

———liquidate or reliquidate certain entries of frozen fish (see S. 3118), S5228 [25MY]

———liquidation or reliquidation of educational toys (see S. 3405, 3406, 3407, 3408, 3409, 3410, 3411, 3412, 3413, 3414, 3415), S5489 (see S. 3416, 3417, 3418, 3419, 3420), S5490 [6JN]

———measuring or checking instruments parts and accessories (see S. 3120), S5228 [25MY]

———metal halide lamp (see S. 3282), S5341 [26MY]

———mini DVD camcorder (see S. 3278), S5341 [26MY]

———mini DVD camcorder with 8G HDD (see S. 3279), S5341 [26MY]

———mini DVD camcorder with 20G HDD (see S. 3281), S5341 [26MY]

———mini DVD camcorder with 680K pixel CCD (see S. 3280), S5341 [26MY]

———pressure sensitive film (see S. 3283), S5341 [26MY]

———pressure sensitive film with adhesive based on styrene-ethylene-butylene copolymer (see S. 3284), S5341 [26MY]

———printed circuit assemblies and other parts of measuring equipment for telecommunications (see S. 3111), S5227 [25MY]

———refracting and reflecting telescopes (see S. 3043), S5226 [25MY]

———wide-range high sensitivity color zoom digital security camera (see S. 3277), S5341 [26MY]

———wide-range high sensitivity color zoom digital security camera with optical lens zoom power 22x magnification (see S. 3286), S5342 [26MY]

———wide-range high sensitivity color zoom digital security camera with optical lens zoom power 23x magnification (see S. 3285), S5341 [26MY]

———wide-range high sensitivity color zoom digital security cameras (see S. 3287), S5342 [26MY]

Taxation: provide that the Tax Court may review claims for equitable innocent spouse relief and suspend the running on the period of limitations while such claims are pending (see S. 3523), S5950 [15JN]

Cloture motions

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2793 [4AP], S3177 [6AP]

Letters

Democratic Party national agenda: by, S6594 [28JN]

Modify conditions under which aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. are granted legal status: Coalition for Comprehensive Immigration Reform, S4851 [22MY]

———Representatives Napolitano and Gutierrez, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, S4851 [22MY]

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice: Frances Kissling, Catholics for a Free Choice (organization), S155 [26JA]

———Karen Pearl, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., S156 [26JA]

———Nancy Keenan, NARAL Pro-Choice America (organization), S155 [26JA]

———Vicki A. Saporta, National Abortion Federation, S157 [26JA]

Relief of Claudia Marquez Rico: Claudia Marquez Rico and Jose E. Marquez Rico, S4622 [16MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement: by, S1402 [16FE]

Lists

California organizations opposing the nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice, S155 [26JA]

Organizations supporting modification of conditions under which aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. are granted legal status, S4927 [23MY]

Press releases

Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music (PERFORM) Act: National Music Publishers' Association, S3511 [25AP]

———Recording Industry Association of America, S3511 [25AP]

RMC Opposes Judge Alito for Supreme Court: Republican Majority for Choice (organization), S156 [26JA]

Privilege of the floor

Farge, Theo, S6321 [21JN]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S150 [26JA]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3881, S3882 [2MY]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S3415 [24AP]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, S5216 [25MY]

Bay Area Council for Jewish Rescue and Renewal (organization): tribute to Climate of Trust Program, S976 [9FE]

Budget: deficit, S4404 [11MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, S4404 [11MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2282 [16MR]

Bureau of Reclamation: create a partnership with the North Bay Water Reuse Authority and other regional partners to achieve water supply, water quality, and environmental restoration objectives (S. 3646), S7420 [12JY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 38), S5391 [26MY]

California: encourage design, planning, and construction of projects to treat impaired surface water, reclaim and reuse impaired groundwater, and provide brine disposal (S. 3638), S7337 [11JY]

———remediate contamination in water sources caused by perchlorates (S. 2298), S1418 [16FE]

———support continued administration of Channel Islands National Park, including Santa Rosa Island, in accordance with the laws (including regulations) and policies of the National Park Service, S6273 [21JN]

———support continued administration of Channel Islands National Park, including Santa Rosa Island, in accordance with the laws (including regulations) and policies of the National Park Service (S. Res. 468), S4077 [4MY]

Civil liberties: ensure that electronic surveillance of U.S. persons for foreign intelligence purposes is conducted pursuant to individualized court orders and streamline procedures of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (S. 3001), S5337 [26MY]

Classified information: require notice to Congress of certain declassifications of intelligence information (S. 2660), S3597 [26AP]

Copyrights: harmonize rate setting standards for copyright licenses relative to certain sound recordings (S. 2644), S3509 [25AP]

Corps of Engineers: Sacramento River Bank Protection Project funding, S3881, S3882 [2MY]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (S. 2276), S1073 [10FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1141 [14FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), motion to proceed, S749 [7FE]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (S. 2784), S4471 [11MY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S6596 [28JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6214, S6216, S6273 [21JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7317 [11JY]

Dept. of the Interior: allow for the renegotiation of the payment schedule of contracts with the Redwood Valley Country Water District (S. 3189), S5256 [25MY]

Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, S2596 [30MR]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5614 [8JN]

Economy: impact of tax cuts, S4404 [11MY]

Endangered Species Day: designate (S. Res. 431), S4467 [11MY]

Eureka, CA: anniversary, S3375 [7AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5473 [6JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6501 [27JN]

Forest Service: restore authority to utilize special use permit fees for marinas in units of the National Forest System derived from the public domain (S. 3188), S5255 [25MY]

Government: improve regulation of lobbying and congressional ethics (S. 2233), S452 [1FE]

Hayden, Michael V.: nomination to be CIA Director, S5316 [26MY]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4452 [11MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), S4453 [11MY], S6596 [28JN]

Immigration: modify conditions under which aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. are granted legal status, S4851, S4852, S4873 [22MY], S4924, S4928, S4929, S4930, S4935 [23MY]

———modify eligibility requirements for blue card status and increase fines to be paid by aliens granted such status or legal permanent resident status, S5176 [25MY]

———prohibit unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the U.S. and another country, S7317 [11JY]

———prohibit unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the U.S. and another country (S. 2355), S1646 [2MR]

———reduce maximum number of nonimmigrants participating in H-2C guest worker visa program, S4601 [16MY]

———reform (S. 2454), S2571 [30MR], S3354, S3356 [7AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4601 [16MY], S4851, S4852, S4867, S4868, S4873 [22MY], S4924, S4927, S4928, S4929, S4930, S4935 [23MY], S5176 [25MY]

———require agricultural employers to pay nonimmigrant H-2A workers the local prevailing wage rate, S4867, S4868 [22MY]

International Women's Day: observance, S1882 [8MR]

Iraq: commend women for participating in the democratic process, S1882 [8MR]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6214, S6216 [21JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (S. Res. 362), S380 [31JA]

Kulcsar, Carmen Shahrzad: relief (S. 2241), S513 [2FE]

Larson, Stephen G.: nomination to be district judge, S2295 [16MR]

Marquez Rico, Claudia: relief (S. 2813), S4621 [16MY]

Medicare: prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (S. 2255), S865 [8FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (S. 2181), S24 [20JA], S131 [25JA]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and improve passenger automobile and light truck fuel economy and safety (S. 3543), S6159 [20JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (S. 2294), S1416 [16FE]

Public debt: ceiling, S2282 [16MR]

Senate: legislative priorities, S5473 [6JN]

Smith, Milan D., Jr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4573 [16MY]

Tariff: ethanol (S. 2760), S4158 [8MY]

Taxation: provide that the Tax Court may review claims for equitable innocent spouse relief and suspend the running on the period of limitations while such claims are pending (S. 3523), S5962 [15JN]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: limit use of surveillance and issuance of search warrants (S. 737), S1401 [16FE]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S2596 [30MR]

Water: provide standards and procedures for the review of water reclamation and reuse projects (S. 3639), S7420 [12JY]

Women's History Month: observance, S2688 [31MR]

Woodland Hills, CA: tribute to Taft High School Academic Decathlon Team, S4046 [4MY]

Texts of

S. 2233, Lobbyist Reform Act, S452 [1FE]

S. 2241, relief of Carmen Shahrzad Kulcsar, S513 [2FE]

S. 2276, Federal Judicial Fairness Act, S1074 [10FE]

S. 2298, California Perchlorate Contamination Remediation Act, S1419 [16FE]

S. 2355, Border Tunnel Prevention Act, S1646 [2MR]

S. 2644, Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music (PERFORM) Act, S3510 [25AP]

S. 2660, require notice to Congress of certain declassifications of intelligence information, S3598 [26AP]

S. 2813, relief of Claudia Marquez Rico, S4622 [16MY]

S. 3188, restore Forest Service authority to utilize special use permit fees for marinas in units of the National Forest System derived from the public domain, S5256 [25MY]

S. 3189, allow for the renegotiation of the payment schedule of Dept. of the Interior contracts with the Redwood Valley Country Water District, S5256 [25MY]

S. 3523, provide that the Tax Court may review claims for equitable innocent spouse relief and suspend the running on the period of limitations while such claims are pending, S5963 [15JN]

S. 3543, Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act, S6160-S6162 [20JN]

S. 3638, Water Recycling and Riverside-Corona Feeder Act, S7337 [11JY]

S. 3646, North Bay Water Reuse Program Act, S7421 [12JY]

Tributes

Byrne, William M., Jr., S507 [2FE]

Firstenberg, Jean Picker, S5870 [14JN]

Reeve, Dana, S1816 [7MR]

FELDER, BETH AND TED

Remarks in House

Felder, John G.: tribute to birth, E454 [29MR]

FELDER, CHERYL McKISSACK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1189 [16JN]

FELDER, JOHN G.

Remarks in House

Felder, Beth and Ted: tribute to birth of child, E454 [29MR]

FELDHEYM, NORMAN F.

Remarks in House

Gold, Philip M.: San Bernardino, CA, Congregation Emanu El Rabbi Norman F. Feldheym Award recipient, E1017 [6JN]

Remarks in Senate

Gold, Philip M.: San Bernardino, CA, Congregation Emanu El Rabbi Norman F. Feldheym Award recipient, S4330 [10MY]

FELICIA, ANTHONY, JR.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2797 [4AP]

FELICIANO, MIGUEL A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1174 [16JN]

FELIX, BLANCHE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E674 [2MY]

FELLER, BOB

Articles and editorials

All-Star for All Time—Hall of Famer Bob Feller Put Up Season for Ages in 1946, E1381-E1383 [12JY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1381 [12JY]

FELTUS, JULIUS

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, H1376 [30MR]

FENNELLY, BRIAN

Remarks in House

National Association of Police Organizations: TOP COPS Award recipient, E887 [19MY]

FENTER, GLEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E537 [6AP]

FENTON, ANGIE

Articles and editorials

What Kind of Dad Is Terry Meiners?, S6450 [23JN]

FERGUSON, BILL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E154 [14FE]

FERGUSON, MIKE (a Representative from New Jersey)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see H. Res. 773), H2175 [4MY]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 5229), H3309 (see H.R. 5229), H3361 [25MY]

Armed Forces: prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H2502 [10MY]

China, People's Republic of: condemn unauthorized, inappropriate, and coerced ordination of Catholic bishops (see H. Res. 804), H2706 (see H. Res. 804), H2759 [17MY]

Coast Guard: require a security plan for a maritime facility be resubmitted for approval upon transfer of ownership or operation of such facility (see H.R. 4880), H973 [14MR]

Colleges and universities: establish a pilot program to provide grants to eligible institutions to establish pregnant and parenting student services offices (see H.R. 4265), H274 [14FE]

Copyrights: harmonize rate setting standards for copyright licenses relative to certain sound recordings (see H.R. 5361), H4555 [26JN]

Crime: improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see H.R. 3352), H3643 [8JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H450 [28FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H2503 [10MY]

———require bioterrorism-related grants provided to States and political subdivisions of States to be distributed on the basis of a risk-based formula (see H.R. 5468), H3225 [24MY]

Dept. of Justice: provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (see H.R. 4894), H3497 [7JN]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see H.R. 3858), H1743 [25AP]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H3016 [22MY]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H2706 (see H.R. 4755), H2758 [17MY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to distribution of the drug dextromethorphan (see H.R. 5280), H4328 [20JN]

Foreign aid: require recipients of U.S. foreign assistance to certify that the assistance will not be used to intentionally traffic in goods or services that contain counterfeit marks (see H.R. 5249), H3016 [22MY]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

Medicare: eliminate prescription drug late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 5399), H2704 (see H.R. 5399), H2757 [17MY]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see H.R. 1298), H2705 (see H.R. 1298), H2758 [17MY]

———provide for a budget-neutral two-year moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for imaging services (see H.R. 5704), H4794 [28JN]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5246), H4917 [29JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H333 [15FE]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2048), H3308 (see H.R. 2048), H3361 [25MY]

National High School Mock Trial Championship, Inc.: call on Board of Directors to accommodate students of all religious faiths (see H. Res. 600), H156 [1FE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 2231), H3308 (see H.R. 2231), H3361 [25MY]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 4005), H1197 [28MR]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H972 [14MR]

National Tourism Week: observance (see H. Res. 729), H1129 [16MR]

Power resources: prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (see H.R. 5253), H1979 [2MY]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 1249), H5128 [12JY]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (see H. Res. 848), H3308 (see H. Res. 848), H3361 [25MY]

Sudan: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (see H.R. 3127), H509 [1MR]

Taxation: allow the amortization of goodwill and certain other intangibles that are acquired from a small business (see H.R. 4960), H2502 [10MY]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H1851 [26AP]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 5590), H3907 [13JN]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (see H.R. 5252), H1921 [1MY]

Telephones: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (see H.R. 5126), H2339 [9MY]

Terrorism: recognize potential threat of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere and seek support of OAS in combating the proliferation of such organizations (see H. Con. Res. 338), H3138 [23MY]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 3427), H2962 [19MY]

World Cup: tribute to Italy's men's soccer team (see H. Res. 908), H5047 [11JY]

Year of Polio Awareness: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 526), H4796 [28JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

FCC: impose licensing conditions on digital audio radio to protect against the unauthorized distribution of transmitted content (see H.R. 4861), H564 [2MR]

Fur Product Labeling Act: require labeling of all fur products regardless of value (see H.R. 4904), H790 [8MR]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (see H. Res. 838), H3226 [24MY]

Medicare: improve payments under the clinical laboratory fee schedule (see H.R. 5369), H2585 [11MY]

———provide special treatment of certain cancer hospitals (see H.R. 5496), H3307 (see H.R. 5496), H3359 [25MY]

Remarks

FCC: preserve openness of the Internet, promote fair competition among network and service providers, and support an expedited complaint process, H3578 [8JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3685 [9JN]

Saudi Arabia: allocation of foreign aid, H3685 [9JN]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3578 [8JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4103 [15JN]

FERGUSON, ROBERT T.

Remarks in Senate

Robert T. Ferguson Post Office Building, Flora, IL: designate (H.R. 1287), S1756 [3MR]

FERNANDEZ, EDGAR AND MAGALI

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1111 [9JN]

FERNANDEZ, LEONEL (President, Dominican Republic)

Press releases

President Leonel Fernandez Receives PADF's Inter-American Leadership Award: Pan American Development Foundation, E1093 [9JN]

Remarks in House

Pan American Development Foundation: Inter-American Leadership award recipient, E1093 [9JN]

FERNANDEZ, ROSITA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1214 [20JN]

FERREIRA, GLENN

Remarks in House

Hawaii State Law Enforcement Officers Association: Hawaii Federal Top Cop Award recipient, E539 [6AP]

FERRER GARCIA, JOSE D.

Remarks in House

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, E273 [2MR]

FERRER GARCIA, LUIS E.

Remarks in House

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, E273 [2MR]

FETTERMAN, JOHN H., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E448 [29MR]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2594 [30MR]

FETUS FARMING PROHIBITION ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3504), S7170-S7173 [29JN]

———unanimous-consent agreement, S7169, S7170 [29JN]

FICANO, ROBERT A.

Letters

Health Care Access for Small Businesses Act, S4883 [22MY]

FIDELITY ASSOCIATES

Remarks in House

Junior Achievement of the Inland Northwest (organization): tribute to Hall of Fame Laureates, E609 [26AP]

FIELD, NATHAN R.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S248 [27JA]

FIELDS, LINWOOD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1106 [9JN]

FIFTY CALIBER SNIPER WEAPONS REGULATION ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 935), S506 [2FE]

FIGUEROA, DANIEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E526 [6AP]

FIGUEROA, FRANK

Remarks in House

Dept. of Homeland Security: senior officials' alleged involvement in child pornography and criminal sexual activities, H1456 [5AP]

FILIPINO AMERICANS

Remarks in House

History: recognize centennial of immigration and acknowledge contributions to society, E1174 [16JN]

———recognize centennial of immigration and acknowledge contributions to society (H. Con. Res. 218), H2323 [9MY], E25 [31JA]

FILMS see Motion Pictures

FILNER, BOB (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1454 [4AP]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4293 [20JN]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (H.R. 2829), H827 [9MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 5151), H1678 [6AP]

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see H.R. 5099), H1743 [25AP]

———provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of natural disasters and unforseen production costs (see H. Res. 706), H565 [2MR]

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (see H. Res. 753), H1854 [26AP]

Alquist, Alfred E.: tribute (see H. Res. 750), H1390 [30MR]

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 2568), H1563 [5AP]

———increase amount of educational assistance available to members of Reserve components called or ordered to active service for an extended period of time (see H.R. 5326), H2338 [9MY]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1319 [29MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H972 [14MR]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 5212), H3227 [24MY]

———require colleges and universities to preserve educational status and financial aid of military personnel called to active duty (see H.R. 333), H1742 [25AP]

———revise age and service requirements for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service and improve health care for reservists and their families by making TRICARE benefits permanent (see H.R. 558), H1742 [25AP]

Budget: reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (see H.R. 4898), H1390 [30MR]

Bush, President: censure for lack of response to information requests and alleged misstatements relative to Iraq war, intelligence manipulation, torture policy, and retaliation against critics (see H. Res. 636), H1744 [25AP]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 4923), H867 [9MR]

Cheney, Vice President: censure for lack of response to information requests and alleged misstatements relative to Iraq war, intelligence manipulation, torture policy, and retaliation against critics (see H. Res. 637), H1744 [25AP]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide follow-up treatment for children identified with a vision disorder (see H.R. 2328), H1742 [25AP]

———help children make the transition from foster care to self-sufficiency by addressing weaknesses in the implementation of the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (see H.R. 3471), H4680 [27JN]

———promote safe and permanent homes for foster children (see H.R. 3379), H4680 [27JN]

———provide Federal support and assistance to children living with guardians and kinship caregivers (see H.R. 3380), H3497 [7JN]

———repeal a provision enacted to end Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see H.R. 4794), H1743 [25AP]

———strengthen accountability of the child welfare system in its mandate to ensure the safety, permanence, and well-being of children who are victims of abuse and neglect (see H.R. 3470), H4680 [27JN]

———update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 5167), H1679 [6AP]

Coach John Wooden Post Office Building, Reseda, CA: designate (see H.R. 4646), H160 [7FE]

Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H1059 [15MR]

Committee on Administration Predetermination To Go to War and Manipulation of Intelligence (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 635), H1391 [30MR]

Courts: clarify that persons may bring private rights of actions against foreign states for certain terrorist acts (see H.R. 865), H1453 [4AP]

Cyprus: support removal of Turkish occupation troops (see H. Res. 603), H4521 [22JN]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H1917 [27AP]

Defense Production Act: strengthen requirements relative to assessing national security impact of foreign ownership of critical U.S. infrastructure (see H.R. 4820), H646 [7MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish electronic nationwide livestock identification system, prevent unauthorized release of information collected, and review responses to livestock disease outbreaks (see H.R. 1254), H155 [1FE]

Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate economic losses caused by declining Klamath River salmon and develop a research and recovery plan for Klamath River salmon (see H.R. 5213), H1852 [26AP]

Dept. of Education: create a pilot program to increase the number of graduate educated nurse faculty to meet the future need for qualified nurses (see H.R. 3173), H26 [31JA]

———make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 559), H2705 (see H.R. 559), H2758 [17MY]

———reduce size of core curriculum classes in public elementary and secondary schools through grants (see H.R. 3689), H1742 [25AP]

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2730), H3226 [24MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H2833 (see H.R. 5201), H2891 [18MY]

Dept. of the Interior: make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans (see H.R. 5452), H3137 [23MY]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside motor vehicles (see H.R. 2230), H1742 [25AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve pension program (see H.R. 5119), H1677 [6AP]

———increase assistance for disabled veterans for specially adapted housing and provide for annual increases in such assistance (see H.R. 4791), H388 [16FE]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3309 (see H.R. 5455), H3362 [25MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4424 [21JN]

———provide mental health services in languages other than English, as needed, for veterans and family members with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 5007), H1197 [28MR]

———remove certain limitations on attorney representation of claimants for veterans benefits in administrative proceedings (see H.R. 4914), H1131 [16MR]

———require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see H.R. 5202), H1851 [26AP]

———take certain actions to mitigate effects of the breach of data security (see H.R. 5487), H3306 (see H.R. 5487), H3359 [25MY]

Diseases: increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see H.R. 5022), H2339 [9MY]

Drugs: encourage the President to convene an international conference to develop more effective means to deal with growing threat of methamphetamine and synthetic drug precursor chemicals (see H. Res. 566), H2503 [10MY]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4140), H155 [1FE]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1197 [28MR]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 475), H1130 [16MR]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 1642), H333 [15FE]

Federal employees: require any health benefits plan which provides obstetrical benefits to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of infertility (see H.R. 1418), H450 [28FE]

———require health benefits coverage for infertility treatment (see H.R. 735), H1130 [16MR]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H2337 [9MY]

Fish and fishing: establish ocean bottom trawl areas to protect deep sea corals and sponges (see H.R. 3778), H274 [14FE]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: modify requirements for appointment and training of members of Regional Fishery Management Councils (see H.R. 1431), H274 [14FE]

Food: extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (see H.R. 5563), H3641 [8JN]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting fraudulent advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 5052), H2339 [9MY]

Fur Product Labeling Act: require labeling of all fur products regardless of value (see H.R. 4904), H1197 [28MR]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Health: declare adequate pain care research, education, and treatment as national health priorities (see H.R. 1020), H25 [31JA]

———establish grant programs to improve the health of residents and for bioterrorism preparedness in the U.S.-Mexico border area (see H.R. 5412), H2705 (see H.R. 5412), H2757 [17MY]

———improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see H.R. 3875), H5047 [11JY]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (see H.R. 2072), H2174 [4MY]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 583), H2705 (see H.R. 583), H2758 [17MY]

Help America Vote Act: extend deadline by which States which received payments under such Act for the replacement of punch card or lever voting systems must ensure that all such systems are replaced (see H.R. 4666), H566 [2MR]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

———restore transparency, accountability, and oversight (see H. Res. 686), H1131 [16MR]

Housing: combat unfair and deceptive practices in the high-cost mortgage market, strengthen civil remedies, promote uniform lending and appraisal standards, and establish licensing standards for mortgage brokers (see H.R. 1295), H2180 [8MY]

Hurricanes: establish a Comprehensive Environmental Sampling and Toxicity Assessment Plan (CESTAP) to assess and monitor air, water, soil and human populations in areas impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H.R. 4139), H509 [1MR]

Immigration: improve border security (see H.R. 2330), H868 [9MR]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H1389 [30MR]

Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (see H.R. 4751), H4958 [10JY]

Iran: require the President to obtain congressional authorization before initiating any military action against Iran relative to its nuclear program (see H. Con. Res. 391), H2586 [11MY]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, prevent the establishment of a permanent U.S. military presence, and halt attempts to control the flow of Iraqi oil (see H. Con. Res. 348), H2586 [11MY]

Japan: respond to prohibition on the importation of U.S. beef by prohibiting importation of Japanese beef into the U.S. (see H.R. 5696), H4794 [28JN]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H646 [7MR]

Macedonia: cease distribution of negative and nationalist propaganda and encourage continued negotiations with the U.N. and Greece to determine a mutually acceptable official name (see H. Res. 521), H390 [16FE]

Medicaid: provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1426), H2502 [10MY]

Medicare: coverage of infertility treatment services for certain disabled individuals (see H.R. 2758), H5128 [12JY]

———eliminate discriminatory copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric services (see H.R. 1125), H1563 [5AP]

———provide eligibility for coverage of home health services on the basis of a need for occupational therapy (see H.R. 3022), H4220 [19JN]

———reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see H.R. 4992), H1743 [25AP]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H2833 (see H.R. 5182), H2891 [18MY]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5246), H2503 [10MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H23 [31JA]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1197 [28MR]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 335), H275 [14FE]

National Association of State Veterans Homes: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 347), H1981 [2MY]

National Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 305), H26 [31JA]

National High School Mock Trial Championship, Inc.: call on Board of Directors to accommodate students of all religious faiths (see H. Res. 600), H1391 [30MR]

National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 837), H3226 [24MY]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see H.R. 4597), H4958 [10JY]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1321 [29MR]

Nicodemus, KS: recognize contributions to American history (see H. Res. 884), H4423 [21JN]

NSF: authorize science scholarships for educating mathematics and science teachers (see H.R. 4434), H4958 [10JY]

Nuclear energy: express concern regarding nuclear proliferation with respect to proposed full civilian nuclear cooperation with India (see H. Con. Res. 318), H1321 [29MR]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see H.R. 1955), H2339 [9MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 4782), H388 [16FE]

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 745), H3138 [23MY]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Political campaigns: limit expenditures and public financing for House of Representatives general elections (see H.R. 4694), H154 [1FE]

———reform financing of Federal elections (see H.R. 3099), H155 [1FE]

Power resources: increase utilization of domestically produced renewable, biobased motor fuels and the manufacture of flexible-fuel vehicles (see H.R. 5372), H3309 (see H.R. 5372), H3362 [25MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see H.R. 4409), H1130 [16MR]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 998), H25 [31JA]

Senior citizens: tribute (see H. Res. 874), H4189 [16JN]

Social Security: expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 2071), H2339 [9MY]

Strategic materials: establish a strategic refinery reserve (see H.R. 5365), H4009 [14JN]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H2175 [4MY]

Taxation: extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 4727), H224 [8FE]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H3497 [7JN]

———modify the rehabilitation credit and the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3159), H389 [16FE]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1548), H2102 [3MY]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualified health pooling arrangements (see H.R. 2073), H2174 [4MY]

———treat expenses for certain meal replacement and dietary supplement products that qualify for FDA-approved health claims as medical care expenses (see H.R. 1545), H3724 [9JN]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit removal of any item from the current list of items prohibited from being carried aboard a passenger aircraft (see H.R. 4452), H26 [31JA]

U.N.: call for a commission that will build an abolitionists movement to end slavery, human trafficking, and exploitation around the world (see H. Res. 490), H156 [1FE]

Veterans: continuation of dependency and indemnity compensation for the surviving spouse of a veteran if such spouse remarries after a certain age (see H.R. 1462), H1742 [25AP]

———ensure appropriate payment for the cost of long-term care provided to veterans in State homes (see H.R. 5671), H4918 [29JN]

———establish a financial assistance program to facilitate provision of supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing (see H.R. 4746), H273 [14FE]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 1366), H1196 [28MR]

———expand scope of educational programs for which accelerated payments of assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill may be used (see H.R. 717), H1130 [16MR]

———improve health care for rural veterans (see H.R. 5524), H3423 [6JN]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 4843), H791 [8MR]

———reduce incidence of suicide (see H.R. 5771), H5127 [12JY]

Voting: encourage Louisiana and the Dept. of Justice to establish satellite voting outside of Louisiana for scheduled New Orleans elections (see H. Con. Res. 385), H1679 [6AP]

———permit individuals to use a national write-in absentee ballot to cast votes in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4141), H155 [1FE]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2339 [9MY]

Women: ratify equal rights amendment as part of the Constitution upon ratification by certain State legislatures (see H. Res. 155), H2641 [16MY]

———strengthen family planning services (see H. Con. Res. 404), H3497 [7JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: tribute to members inducted for service during World War II (see H. Con. Res. 334), H224 [8FE]

Taxation: provide a basic income guarantee in the form of a refundable tax credit for taxpayers who do not itemize deductions (see H.R. 5257), H1979 [2MY]

Letters

Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act: Ian Allison and Henry Van Gemert, Just Compensation Committee, E114 [8FE]

Remarks

Abrams, Bruce M.: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (GLBT) Community Tribute Banquet honoree, H4381 [21JN]

Armed Forces: improve benefits for members, veterans, and their dependents and survivors (H.R. 2131), H3023 [23MY]

———prohibit funding for placement of Social Security numbers on identification cards issued to members, retired members, or dependents, H4293 [20JN]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4293 [20JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5647), H4333 [21JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3687 [9JN]

Memorial Day: observance, H3023 [23MY]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (H.R. 23), E113 [8FE]

Mexico: economic assistance funding, H3687 [9JN]

Minimum wage: level, H4333 [21JN]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: develop strategy to combat border tunnels used for drug trafficking and other purposes, H828 [9MR]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2829), H828 [9MR]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H1749 [26AP]

Taxation: provide a basic income guarantee in the form of a refundable tax credit for taxpayers who do not itemize deductions (H.R. 5257), E688 [2MY]

Veterans: increase maximum coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance programs (S. 1235), H2980 [22MY]

Votes: position on missed, H941 [14MR], H992, H1009 [15MR], H3381, H3382, H3384, H3385 [6JN], H3465, H3466, H3467, H3478, H3479, H3480 [7JN], H4828 [29JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H4403 [21JN]

Statements

Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act: Senator Craig, E113 [8FE]

Tributes

Beard, J. William, E431 [28MR]

FINACIAL LITERACY MONTH

Statements

Support Goals and Ideals: Southeast Regional Financial Education Center, E659 [27AP]

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD

Bills and resolutions

Committee on Financial Services (House): require annual testimony by the SEC, Financial Accounting Standards Board, and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, on efforts to promote transparency in financial reporting (see H.R. 5024), H1195 [28MR]

FINANCIAL DATA PROTECTION ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3997) (H. Rept. 109-454), H3423 [6JN]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3997) (H. Rept. 109-454), H2180 [8MY]

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Addresses

Increasing Economic Opportunity—Challenges and Strategies: Ben S. Bernanke, Federal Reserve Board Chair, H4559-H4561 [27JN]

Amendments

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), H4958 [10JY], H4976, H4998 [11JY]

Credit: improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (H.R. 2990), H5087, H5089, H5090 [12JY]

———improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (H.R. 2990), consideration (H. Res. 906), H5062 [12JY]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (S. Res. 410), S2539, S2541 [29MR]

National security: support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 895), consideration (H. Res. 896), H4826 [29JN]

Articles and editorials

Can Developing Countries Be Financial Saviors of Rich Nations?, E1080 [8JN]

Finances of Terror, S6601 [28JN]

GOP Offers Gambling Bill as Abramoff Elixir, H4974 [11JY]

Horse Racing Is Betting on Internet Wagering, H5000 [11JY]

Patriotism and the Press, H4881 [29JN]

Terrorist Funds-Tracking No Secret, Some Say—Cite White House Boasts of Tighter Monitoring System, H4821 [29JN]

Who's Overreaching?—GOP Blows Political Smoke Over Leaks, H4822 [29JN]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: enhance protection of credit ratings of active duty military personnel who are activated for service (see H.R. 4984), H1128 [16MR]

Children and youth: promote youth financial education (see H.R. 5046), H1319 [29MR]

Committee on Financial Services (House): require annual testimony by the SEC, Financial Accounting Standards Board, and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, on efforts to promote transparency in financial reporting (see H.R. 5024), H1195 [28MR]

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), consideration (see H. Res. 907), H4957 [10JY]

Consumers: prohibit federally insured institutions from engaging in high-cost payday loans and expand protections for consumers in connection with the making of such loans by uninsured entities (see H.R. 5350), H2502 [10MY]

Contracts: improve the netting process for financial contracts (see H.R. 5585), H3787 [12JN]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see H.R. 5383), H2585 [11MY]

———improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (H.R. 2990), consideration (see H. Res. 906), H4957 [10JY]

———protect consumers, especially young consumers, from increasing consumer debt and credit card solicitations and establish financial literacy and education program in elementary and secondary schools (see S. 2654), S3588 [26AP]

Credit cards: prohibit universal default practices by issuers, limit fees that may be imposed on accounts, and require issuers to verify a prospective consumer's ability to pay before extending credit to the consumer (see S. 2655), S3588 [26AP]

Dept. of Education: establish and maintain public website with a database of available scholarships, fellowships, and financial assistance programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (see H.R. 5139), H1678 [6AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: carry out a program to temporarily make payments under residential mortgage loans for properties significantly damaged by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4991), H1128 [16MR]

Disasters: encourage U.S. financial services industry to develop and implement plans to address challenges posed to national and international economies by pandemic or bioterrorism events (see H. Res. 909), H5047 [11JY]

Education: establish a student loan forgiveness program for nurses (see H.R. 5349), H2502 [10MY]

———provide student borrowers with basic rights, including the right to timely information about their loans and the right to make fair and reasonable loan payments (see S. 3255), S5341 [26MY]

———reduce student loan interest rates, authorize Pell Grant funding, allow loan consolidation, and provide for Federal Direct Loan Program administrative account (see S. 2573), S3211 [6AP]

Eximbank: reauthorize and reform operations (see H.R. 5068), H1389 [30MR]

FDIC: establish industrial bank holding company regulation (see H.R. 5746), H4957 [10JY]

FHA: increase maximum mortgage limit for FHA-insured mortgages for multifamily housing located in high-cost areas (see H.R. 5503), H3307 (see H.R. 5503), H3360 [25MY]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 410), S2467 [28MR]

———encourage minority participation in goals (see H. Con. Res. 387), H1679 [6AP]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]

Foreign trade: oppose OPIC, IMF or Eximbank aid to countries that subsidize their steel industries and for projects producing goods subject to antidumping duties (see H.R. 5627), H4134 [15JN]

FRS: require the Board of Governors to continue to make available to the public information on the measure of the M3 monetary aggregate and its components (see H.R. 4892), H644 [7MR]

Go Direct Month: designate (see S. Res. 363), S446 [1FE]

Government regulations: provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (see S. 2856), S4796 [18MY]

Haiti: urge multilateral financial institutions to immediately cancel debts under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (see H. Res. 888), H4520 [22JN]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H1677 [6AP]

Higher Education Act: provide additional support to students to decrease debt (see S. 3593), S6634 [28JN]

Housing: stop mortgage transactions which operate to promote fraud, risk, and underdevelopment (see S. 2280), S1175 [14FE]

Hurricanes: authorize bridge loan programs funding, increase small business access to export assistance in certain areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, or Wilma, and authorize additional disaster loans (see S. 2482), S2603 [30MR]

Insurance: provide low-cost protection through State natural catastrophe insurance programs, encourage and promote mitigation and prevention for, and recovery and rebuilding from such events, and assist in financial recovery (see S. 3117), S5228 [25MY]

Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (see H.R. 4751), H273 [14FE]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

Money: reform certain requirements for reporting cash transactions (see H.R. 5341), H2502 [10MY]

National security: condemn disclosure and publication of classified information about Terrorist Finance Tracking Program, National Security Agency's Terrorist Surveillance Program, and other counter-terrorism programs (see S. Res. 524), S6787 [29JN]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 895), H4795 [28JN]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 895), consideration (see H. Res. 896), H4794 [28JN]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

Native Americans: provide for sale and assignment of loans and underlying security (see H.R. 5780), H5128 [12JY]

Privacy: protect consumers and businesses from identity theft and require notice of security breaches (see S. 3568), S6492 [26JN]

SBA: reauthorize 7(a) loan guaranty program (see S. 2594), S3212 [6AP]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: protect credit of servicemembers deployed to an overseas combat zone and facilitate awareness of servicemembers' rights (see H.R. 5327), H2338 [9MY]

Small business: improve loans for members of the National Guard and Reserves (see S. 3122), S5228 [25MY]

———modernize the treatment of development companies (see S. 2595), S3212 [6AP]

Social Security: reduce risk of identity theft by limiting use of Social Security numbers on certain Government-issued identification cards and Government documents (see H.R. 5636), H4189 [16JN]

———require trust funds be held in trust for beneficiaries, ensure assets are not diverted, and authorize investment in securities that are not limited to those guaranteed by the U.S. (see H.R. 4965), H1059 [15MR]

Taxation: allow bonds guaranteed by Federal home loan banks to be treated as tax exempt bonds (see H.R. 5177), H1741 [25AP]

———establish Catastrophe Savings Accounts (see S. 3115), S5227 [25MY] (see H.R. 4836), H508 [1MR]

———exclude from gross income interest received on loans secured by agricultural real property and rural housing (see H.R. 4854), H564 [2MR]

———extend and expand the deduction for tuition and related expenses for higher education and reduce the maximum interest rate allowable on student loans (see H.R. 5098), H1562 [5AP]

Letters

American University governance issues: Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S4691 [17MY]

Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act: Association for Financial Professionals, Investment Company Institute, and Financial Services Roundtable, H5085 [12JY]

———Jim Kaitz, Association for Financial Professionals, H5084 [12JY]

———John R. Vogt, Bond Market Association, H5084 [12JY]

———Paul S. Stevens, Investment Company Institute, H5084 [12JY]

———Steve Bartlett, Financial Services Roundtable, H5085 [12JY]

New York (NY) Times publication of story detailing classified program to track terrorist financing: John W. Snow, Sec. of the Treasury, S6601 [28JN]

Student loan costs and interest rates, E502 [4AP]

Support Financial Literacy Month goals and ideals: Alessandro Iuppa and Catherine J. Weatherford, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, E659 [27AP]

———Christopher L. Williston, Independent Bankers Association of Texas, H1488 [5AP]

———Daniel A. Mica, Credit Union National Association, H1488 [5AP], E625 [26AP]

———Daniel B. Moisand, Financial Planning Association, H1488 [5AP]

———Denise Voigt Crawford, Texas State Securities Board, E625 [26AP]

———Derick Rill, FTC, E659 [27AP]

———Dick Ensweiler, Texas Credit Union League, E625 [26AP]

———Ed Shovar, Securities Industry Association, E670 [1MY]

———Jim Nabors II, National Association of Mortgage Brokers, E625 [26AP]

———Joshua Peirez, MasterCard International, Inc., H1488, H1490 [5AP]

———Lisa B. Nelson, Visa U.S.A. Inc., H1490 [5AP]

———Liz Coit, Networks Financial Institute, Indiana State University, H1487, H1489 [5AP]

———Patricia D. Struck, North American Securities Adminstrators Association, Inc., H1487, H1489 [5AP]

———President Bush, E659 [27AP]

———Rick Perry, Governor of Texas, E659 [27AP]

———Robert F. Duvall, National Council on Economic Education, E670 [1MY]

Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H4994 [11JY]

———Representative Conyers, H4974 [11JY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4994 [11JY]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Iraq: President Bush, S4794 [18MY]

Motions

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), H5006 [11JY]

Outlines

Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure (Credit CARD) Act (H.R. 5383), E817 [12MY]

Press releases

Support Financial Literacy Month Goals and Ideals: Independent Community Bankers of America (organization), H1488 [5AP]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: limit percentage of paycheck garnished for recovery of overpayments made to servicemembers, H2538, H2539 [11MY]

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), H4978-H5001, H5005-H5008 [11JY], E1380 [12JY]

———prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), consideration (H. Res. 907), H4969-H4978 [11JY]

———prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), motion to recommit, H5006, H5007 [11JY]

Consumers: prohibit federally insured institutions from engaging in high-cost payday loans and expand protections for consumers in connection with the making of such loans by uninsured entities (H.R. 5350), E788 [10MY]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (H.R. 5383), E817 [12MY]

———improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (H.R. 2990), H5080-H5094 [12JY]

———improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (H.R. 2990), consideration (H. Res. 906), H5056-H5062 [12JY]

———improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (H.R. 2990), corrections in engrossment, H5095 [12JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding for salaries and expenses of personnel who make high interest loans to sugar processors, H2965 [22MY], H3021, H3028, H3090-H3093 [23MY], E843 [16MY]

Dept. of Education: establish and maintain public website with a database of available scholarships, fellowships, and financial assistance programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (H.R. 5139), E549 [6AP]

Developing countries: debt relief, E1080 [8JN]

Economy: dominance of the U.S. dollar as the world's reserve currency, H318-H324 [15FE], H1729-H1733 [25AP]

———support financial education and literacy, H4559-H4562 [27JN]

Education: establish a student loan forgiveness program for nurses (H.R. 5349), H2343 [10MY]

———extend student loan forgiveness to include medical specialists with a residency program of more than five years, H1275 [29MR]

———extend student loan forgiveness to school counselors, social workers, and psychologists, H1356 [30MR]

———funding, H649 [8MR], H1460 [5AP]

———Pell Grants and Perkins Loans funding, H1212, H1221 [29MR], H1329 [30MR]

———student financial aid programs, H228 [14FE], H512 [2MR], H1212, H1215, H1217, H1307 [29MR], H1325 [30MR], E146 [14FE], E611 [26AP]

———student loan programs, H55, H59 [1FE], H217, H218 [8FE], H512, H551 [2MR], H1217 [29MR], H4214, H4215 [19JN], H4390 [21JN]

Eximbank: prohibit funding for making any loans or loan guarantees for oil and gas field development projects, H3693-H3695 [9JN]

Federal deposit insurance system: reform, H55, H59 [1FE]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 737), H1486-H1492 [5AP], E625 [26AP], E658 [27AP], E670 [1MY]

Foreign trade: oppose OPIC, IMF or Eximbank aid to countries that subsidize their steel industries and for projects producing goods subject to antidumping duties (H.R. 5627), E1162 [15JN]

FRS: require the Board of Governors to continue to make available to the public information on the measure of the M3 monetary aggregate and its components (H.R. 4892), E298 [7MR]

Gambling: estabish complete ban on Internet gambling, H4998-H5001 [11JY]

Government regulations: provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (H.R. 3505), H698, H702-H722 [8MR]

Greenville, AL: anniversary of Camden National Bank, E811 [12MY]

Higher Education Act: improve opportunity for Federal student loan borrowers to consolidate their loans at reasonable interest rates, H1357 [30MR]

IRS: prohibit funding for electronic tax preparation and filing service development, H3931 [14JN], E1216 [20JN]

Kekaha Federal Credit Union: Credit Union National Association, Inc., Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Award recipient, E235 [28FE]

Marion, TX: anniversary of Marion State Bank, E576 [25AP]

Miller Electric Credit Union: Credit Union National Association, Inc., Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award recipient, E230 [28FE]

Money: reform certain requirements for reporting cash transactions (H.R. 5341), H4576-H4582 [27JN]

National security: support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 895), H4875-H4890 [29JN], E1370 [11JY]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 895), consideration (H. Res. 896), H4817-H4828 [29JN]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced, H4877-H4888 [29JN]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 900), E1370 [11JY]

National Security Agency: Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, H4562 [27JN]

New York (NY) Times: publication of story detailing classified program to track terrorist financing, H4192 [19JN], H4684, H4686, H4687, H4688, H4694, H4786 [28JN], H4798, H4876-H4882, H4884 [29JN]

Privacy: protect and enhance consumer privacy (H.R. 3140), H1185 [28MR]

———protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (H.R. 4127), H3502 [8JN]

Public debt: debt held by foreigners, H3774, H3775 [12JN], H4212 [19JN], H4391, H4394 [21JN], H4506 [22JN], H4954 [10JY], H5115, H5116 [12JY]

Pueblo Government Agencies Federal Credit Union: anniversary, E1017 [6JN]

Republican Party: national agenda, H1200 [29MR]

SBA: Microloan Program funding, H4572 [27JN]

———7(a) guaranteed loan program funding, H4645-H4648 [27JN]

Taxation: marketing of high-interest refund anticipation loans to underserved communities, E374 [15MR]

Terrorism: combat financing, H4100 [15JN]

Remarks in Senate

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), S7444 [12JY]

Consumers: authorize demonstration project grants to entities to provide low-cost, small loans (S. 1347), S1530 [28FE]

Credit: protect consumers, especially young consumers, from increasing consumer debt and credit card solicitations and establish financial literacy and education program in elementary and secondary schools (S. 2654), S3592 [26AP]

Credit cards: prohibit universal default practices by issuers, limit fees that may be imposed on accounts, and require issuers to verify a prospective consumer's ability to pay before extending credit to the consumer (S. 2655), S3592 [26AP]

Dept. of Defense: report on feasibility of omitting Social Security numbers from military identification cards to reduce risk of identity theft, S6391 [22JN]

Education: provide student borrowers with basic rights, including the right to timely information about their loans and the right to make fair and reasonable loan payments (S. 3255), S5344 [26MY]

———reduce student loan interest rates, authorize Pell Grant funding, allow loan consolidation, and provide for Federal Direct Loan Program administrative account (S. 2573), S3201-S3203 [6AP], S6552 [27JN]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (S. Res. 410), S2480 [28MR], S2541, S2542 [29MR]

Go Direct Month: designate (S. Res. 363), S459 [1FE]

Government regulations: provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (S. 2856), S5272 [25MY]

Hawaii Credit Union League: tribute, S1530 [28FE]

Higher Education Act: provide additional support to students to decrease debt (S. 3593), S6643 [28JN]

Housing: enhance regulation of secondary mortgage market enterprises (S. 190), S5217 [25MY]

———stop mortgage transactions which operate to promote fraud, risk, and underdevelopment (S. 2280), S1177 [14FE]

Hurricanes: authorize bridge loan programs funding, increase small business access to export assistance in certain areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, or Wilma, and authorize additional disaster loans (S. 2482), S2604-S2606 [30MR], S4518 [12MY]

Insurance: provide low-cost protection through State natural catastrophe insurance programs, encourage and promote mitigation and prevention for, and recovery and rebuilding from such events, and assist in financial recovery (S. 3117), S5332 [26MY]

———reform Federal deposit insurance system and merge bank and savings association deposit insurance funds (S. 1562), S507 [2FE]

Lambright, James H.: nomination to be Eximbank President, S1882 [8MR]

New York (NY) Times: publication of story detailing classified program to track terrorist financing, S6600-S6602 [28JN]

Privacy: prevent and mitigate identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (S. 1789), S5217 [25MY], S6542 [27JN]

———protect consumers and businesses from identity theft and require notice of security breaches (S. 3568), S6494 [26JN]

Public debt: debt held by foreigners, S7303 [11JY]

———require a study on debt held by foreigners, S2193 [15MR], S2234 [16MR]

SBA: reauthorize 7(a) loan guaranty program (S. 2594), S3243 [6AP]

Small business: improve loans for members of the National Guard and Reserves (S. 3122), S5242 [25MY], S5331 [26MY]

———modernize the treatment of development companies (S. 2595), S3245 [6AP]

Taxation: establish Catastrophe Savings Accounts (S. 3115), S5332 [26MY]

———provide additional protections for recipients of the earned income tax credit (S. 324), S1530 [28FE]

———provide taxpayer protection and assistance relative to tax preparation (S. 832), S1530 [28FE]

Veterans: qualified mortgage bond program expansion, S1113 [13FE]

Reports

College Cost Crunch—A State-by-State Analysis of Rising Tuition and Student Debt: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) Minority Members and Senate Democratic Policy Committee, S6648-S6716 [28JN]

Final Results of the 2006 Stock Market Game Capitol Hill Challenge: Securities Industry Association, E670 [1MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H. Res. 895, Support Efforts To Track Terrorist Financing and Condemn Disclosure and Publication of Classified Information on This Crucial Method: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 896) (H. Rept. 109-539), H4794 [28JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2990, Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 906) (H. Rept. 109-550), H4957 [10JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4411, Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 907) (H. Rept. 109-551), H4957 [10JY]

Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2990) (H. Rept. 109-546), H4957 [10JY]

Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA): Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4127) (H. Rept. 109-453), H2179 [8MY]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4127) (H. Rept. 109-453), H3423 [6JN]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4127) (H. Rept. 109-453), H3423 [6JN]

Financial Data Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3997) (H. Rept. 109-454), H3423 [6JN]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3997) (H. Rept. 109-454), H2180 [8MY]

Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 2856) (S. Rept. 109-256), S4795 [18MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3505) (H. Rept. 109-356), H387 [16FE]

Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2039), S5226 [25MY]

Seasoned Customer CTR Exemption Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5341) (H. Rept. 109-506), H4219 [19JN]

Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4411) (H. Rept. 109-412), H1676 [6AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4411) (H. Rept. 109-412), H3423 [6JN]

Statements

Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act: Executive Office of the President, H5086 [12JY]

Support Financial Literacy Month Goals and Ideals: Southeast Regional Financial Education Center, E659 [27AP]

Taxpayers' Friend Retires: Rudy Boschwitz, S1460 [17FE]

Testimonies

Seasoned Customer CTR Exemption Act: Bradley E. Rock, American Bankers Association, H4579-H4581 [27JN]

———William J. Fox, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, H4581 [27JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 737, support goals and ideas of Financial Literacy Month, H1486 [5AP]

H. Res. 895, support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced, H4875 [29JN]

H. Res. 896, consideration of H. Res. 895, support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced, H4817 [29JN]

H. Res. 900, support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced, H4882 [29JN]

H. Res. 906, consideration of H.R. 2990, Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act, H5056 [12JY]

H. Res. 907, consideration of H.R. 4411, Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, H4969 [11JY]

H.R. 2990, Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act, H5087-H5089 [12JY]

H.R. 3505, Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act, H702-H719 [8MR]

H.R. 4411, Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, H4978, H4980-H4983 [11JY]

H.R. 5341, Seasoned Customer CTR Exemption Act, H4576 [27JN]

S. 2573, Reverse the Raid on Student Aid Act, S3234 [6AP]

S. 2856, Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act, S5272-S5283 [25MY]

S. 3115, Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act, S5235 [25MY]

S. 3117, Homeowners Protection Act, S5237-S5242 [25MY]

S. 3593, Student Debt Relief Act, S6644-S6647 [28JN]

S. Res. 363, Go Direct Month, S453, S459 [1FE]

S. Res. 410, Financial Literacy Month, S2474, S2481 [28MR], S2541 [29MR]

S. Res. 524, condemn disclosure and publication of classified information about Terrorist Finance Tracking Program, National Security Agency's Terrorist Surveillance Program, and other counter-terrorism programs, S6810 [29JN]

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FOR ASBESTOS REFORM (organization)

Letters

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S1148 [14FE]

FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH

Amendments

Designate (S. Res. 410), S2539, S2541 [29MR]

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see S. Res. 410), S2467 [28MR]

Goals and ideals: support (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]

Minorities: encourage minority participation in goals (see H. Con. Res. 387), H1679 [6AP]

Letters

Support Financial Literacy Month goals and ideals: Christopher L. Williston, Independent Bankers Association of Texas, H1488 [5AP]

———Daniel A. Mica, Credit Union National Association, H1488 [5AP]

———Daniel B. Moisand, Financial Planning Association, H1488 [5AP]

———Joshua Peirez, MasterCard International, Inc., H1488, H1490 [5AP]

———Lisa B. Nelson, Visa U.S.A. Inc., H1490 [5AP]

———Liz Coit, Networks Financial Institute, Indiana State University, H1487, H1489 [5AP]

———Patricia D. Struck, North American Securities Adminstrators Association, Inc., H1487, H1489 [5AP]

Support goals and ideals: Alessandro Iuppa and Catherine J. Weatherford, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, E659 [27AP]

———Daniel A. Mica, Credit Union National Association, E625 [26AP]

———Denise Voigt Crawford, Texas State Securities Board, E625 [26AP]

———Derick Rill, FTC, E659 [27AP]

———Dick Ensweiler, Texas Credit Union League, E625 [26AP]

———Ed Shovar, Securities Industry Association, E670 [1MY]

———Jim Nabors II, National Association of Mortgage Brokers, E625 [26AP]

———President Bush, E659 [27AP]

———Rick Perry, Governor of Texas, E659 [27AP]

———Robert F. Duvall, National Council on Economic Education, E670 [1MY]

Press releases

Support Financial Literacy Month Goals and Ideals: Independent Community Bankers of America (organization), H1488 [5AP]

Remarks in House

Goals and ideals: support (H. Res. 737), H1486-H1492 [5AP], E625 [26AP], E658 [27AP], E670 [1MY]

Remarks in Senate

Designate (S. Res. 410), S2480 [28MR], S2541, S2542 [29MR]

Reports

Final Results of the 2006 Stock Market Game Capitol Hill Challenge: Securities Industry Association, E670 [1MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 737, support goals and ideals, H1486 [5AP]

S. Res. 410, designate, S2474, S2481 [28MR], S2541 [29MR]

FINANCIAL NETTING IMPROVEMENTS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5585), H3787 [12JN]

FINANCIAL PLANNING ASSOCIATION

Letters

Support Financial Literacy Month goals and ideals, H1488 [5AP]

FINANCIAL SERVICES REGULATORY RELIEF ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2856), S4796 [18MY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3505), H698, H702-H722 [8MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2856), S5272 [25MY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 2856) (S. Rept. 109-256), S4795 [18MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3505) (H. Rept. 109-356), H387 [16FE]

Texts of

H.R. 3505, provisions, H702-H719 [8MR]

S. 2856, provisions, S5272-S5283 [25MY]

FINANCIAL SERVICES ROUNDTABLE

Letters

Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act, H5085 [12JY]

FINANCIAL TIMES (publication)

Articles and editorials

After Hu, Who?, S3696 [27AP]

Colombia ``Most Dangerous'' Place for Trade Unionists, H3655 [9JN]

Russian State To Buy Stake in VSMPO, S6399 [22JN]

FINLEY, JAMES I.

Biographies

Professional, S1479 [17FE]

Letters

Dept. of Defense F-22A aircraft and F-119 engine program funding, S6340 [22JN]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Deputy Under Sec. of Defense for Acquistion, Technology and Logistics: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S1411 [16FE]

FINN, DANIEL AND CHRISTINA

Remarks in House

Patriotic Pillow Project: tribute, E689 [2MY]

FINUCANE, PATRICK

Bills and resolutions

United Kingdom: urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer by British-loyalist paramilitaries (see S. Res. 493), S5117 [24MY] (see H. Res. 734), H1130 [16MR] (see H. Res. 740), H1196 [28MR]

Letters

Full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer, Patrick Finucane, by British-loyalist paramilitaries: Peter Cory, H2614 [16MY]

Remarks in House

United Kingdom: urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer by British-loyalist paramilitaries (H. Res. 740), H2612-H2615 [16MY], E863 [17MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 740, urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer, Patrick Finucane, by British-loyalist paramilitaries, H2612 [16MY]

S. Res. 493, urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer, Patrick Finucane, by British-loyalist paramilitaries, S5125 [24MY]

FIORENZA, GERARD A.

Bills and resolutions

Gerard A. Fiorenza Post Office Building, Massapequa, NY: designate (see S. 2376), S1833 [7MR]

Remarks in House

Gerard A. Fiorenza Post Office Building, Massapequa, NY: designate (H.R. 3934), H577, H578 [7MR]

Reports filed

Gerard A. Fiorenza Post Office Building, Massapequa, NY: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3934), S6419 [22JN]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2376), S6419 [22JN]

Texts of

H.R. 3394, Gerard A. Fiorenza Post Office Building, Massapequa, NY, H577 [7MR]

FIRE PREVENTION

Amendments

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), H2588 [12MY], H2667, H2673, H2675, H2677, H2679 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions

Colleges and universities: disclosure of fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings (see S. 2493), S2730 [3AP]

Colorado: address forest and watershed emergency exacerbated by the bark beetle infestation, reduce risk of wildfire and flooding, reinvigorate forest products industry, and encourage use of biomass fuels for energy (see S. 2604), S3378 [7AP] (see H.R. 5305), H2174 [4MY]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), consideration (see H. Res. 816), H2640 [16MY]

Forests: implement hazardous fuels reduction projects in Colorado, extend stewardship contracts, and extend tax credits for electricity produced from biomass (see H.R. 5756), H5046 [11JY]

———reduce increased risk of severe wildfires to communities in forested areas affected by infestations of bark beetles and other insects (see S. 2584), S3212 [6AP] (see H.R. 4875), H565 [2MR]

Health care facilities: provide loans and grants for fire sprinkler retrofitting in nursing facilities (see S. 3489), S5684 [9JN]

Tariff: brominated polystyrene flame retardant (see S. 2924), S4891 [22MY]

U.S. Fire Administration: provide assistance to firefighting task forces (see S. 2587), S3212 [6AP] (see H.R. 5272), H1980 [2MY]

Cost Estimates

Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act (H.R. 4200): CBO, H2658 [17MY]

Letters

Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act: Casey Judd, Federal Wildland Fire Service Association, H2652 [17MY]

———several forestry management associations and corporations, H2653 [17MY]

———several scientists, H2650-H2652 [17MY]

———William D. Killen, International Association of Fire Chiefs, H2652 [17MY]

Remarks in House

Colleges and universities: create a grant program to provide for fire alarm detection systems in eligible college and university buildings and dormitories, H1264 [29MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Program funding, H3290-H3293 [25MY]

———Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Program funding through reduction in limousine and shuttle services funding, H3374 [6JN]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), H2659-H2680 [17MY], H2819 [18MY], E869, E870 [18MY], E898, E908 [19MY], E1094 [9JN]

———improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), amendment process, H2553 [11MY]

———improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), consideration (H. Res. 816), H2648-H2659 [17MY]

———require consideration of the effect of any recovery or research project on fire risk and forest regeneration, H2679, H2680 [17MY]

Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act: strike waivers of existing conservation laws, H2673, H2674 [17MY]

Forest Service: encourage programs with local communities to encourage greater cooperation in prevention of forest fires on and near National Forest System lands, H2804 [18MY]

———wildland fire management funding through reductions in National Endowment for the Arts funding, H2819, H2820 [18MY]

Forests: allow emergency procedures to be used on land managed for timber production and incorporate salvage and restoration activities in management plans for other land to handle post-catastrophe recovery, H2675-H2677 [17MY]

———reduce increased risk of severe wildfires to communities in forested areas affected by infestations of bark beetles and other insects (H.R. 4875), H2674 [17MY], E267, E272 [2MR]

International Fire Marshals Association: anniversary, E1000 [26MY]

Remarks in Senate

Colorado: address forest and watershed emergency exacerbated by the bark beetle infestation, reduce risk of wildfire and flooding, reinvigorate forest products industry, and encourage use of biomass fuels for energy (S. 2604), S3383 [7AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a reserve fund for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Program, S2270 [16MR]

Forest Service: forest health projects funding, S3878 [2MY]

———hazardous fuels and forest health projects funding, S3668 [27AP]

Forests: reduce increased risk of severe wildfires to communities in forested areas affected by infestations of bark beetles and other insects (S. 2584), S3235 [6AP]

Health care facilities: provide loans and grants for fire sprinkler retrofitting in nursing facilities (S. 3489), S5684 [9JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4200, Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 816) (H. Rept. 109-467), H2640 [16MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 816, consideration of H.R. 4200, Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act, H2648 [17MY]

H.R. 4200, Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act, H2667-H2673 [17MY]

S. 3489, Nursing Home Fire Safety Act, S5684 [9JN]

FIREARMS

Articles and editorials

Local View—Gun Advocates Ignore Lessons of Columbine, S3694 [27AP]

Mr. Vice President, It's Time To Go, E218 [28FE]

New Gun Argument—Mayors Turn the Political Issue to Saving Lives, E691 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H1561 [5AP]

Aviation: permit certain local law enforcement officers to carry firearms on aircraft (see S. 3621), S6786 [29JN]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see S. 2599), S3378 [7AP] (see H.R. 5013), H1195 [28MR]

Government regulations: require microstamping of all firearms manufactured in or imported into the U.S., and ballistic testing of all firearms in Federal custody (see H.R. 5073), H1395 [3AP]

Interstate commerce: amend requirement that interstate firearms sales by Federal firearms licensees be made in accordance with the State law of the purchaser (see H.R. 5551), H3496 [7JN]

Law enforcement: improve tracking of stolen firearms and firearms used in a crime, allow more frequent inspections of gun dealers, and enhance penalties for gun trafficking (see S. 2629), S3420 [24AP]

———permit access to certain information in the Firearms Trace System (see S. 2460), S2415 [27MR] (see H.R. 5033), H1196 [28MR]

Safety: make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H1129 [16MR]

States: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 3275), S5341 [26MY]

Letters

Ensure of greater security for U.S. seaports: Kurt Nagle, American Association of Port Authorities, S7308 [11JY]

Hunting accident involving Vice President Cheney: Terry C. Plauch, E388 [16MR]

Safer Skies Act: William J. Johnson, National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., S6806 [29JN]

Poems

``Angry Voice Three: Blacks Need More Guns,'' Representative Owens, E434 [28MR]

Remarks in House

ATF: funding, H4652, H4653 [27JN]

Business and industry: business efforts to ban guns on their private property, H241 [14FE]

Cheney, Vice President: evaluation of behavior following hunting accident at Armstrong Ranch in Texas, H299 [15FE], E217 [28FE], E388 [16MR]

Children and youth: create programs to halt the rising rate of violence among girls, H279 [15FE]

Courts: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (H.R. 800), H241 [14FE]

Crime: prevent violent career criminals from being released from prison, H943 [14MR]

———prohibit transfer to or possession of a firearm by any individual convicted of sex offense against a minor, H679 [8MR]

Crmie: rate of gun sales relative to decline in gun-related crimes and gun accidents, H3912 [14JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: cargo container security initiatives funding, H1076-H1079 [16MR], H1638 [6AP], H2062, H2063 [3MY]

Dept. of Justice: National Integrated Ballistic Information Network Program funding, H601 [7MR]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms, H3912 [14JN]

Economy: study economic impact of violence, H1423 [4AP], H1706 [25AP]

FBI: improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (H.R. 1415), H419 [28FE], H1125 [16MR], H3979 [14JN]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H475 [1MR], H513, H514, H553, H557 [2MR], H615, H624-H627 [7MR], H647, H648, H650, H730 [8MR], H859 [9MR], H1004 [15MR], H1187-H1190 [28MR], H1202 [29MR], H1377 [30MR], H1422 [4AP], H4549 [26JN], E245 [1MR], E387 [16MR]

Safety: make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (H.R. 5005), H1294 [29MR]

———trigger lock law enforcement funding, H4760-H4762 [28JN]

Weapons: gun control, H5052 [12JY], E691 [3MY]

Remarks in Senate

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons, S3694 [27AP], S6453 [23JN]

———prohibit transfer or sale (S. 620), S4833 [19MY]

———prohibit transfer or sale (S. 645), S506 [2FE], S3694 [27AP]

Aviation: permit certain local law enforcement officers to carry firearms on aircraft (S. 3621), S6805 [29JN]

Brady Campaign To Prevent Gun Violence (organization): report on State gun laws protecting children, S2687 [31MR]

Children and youth: prevent access to firearms, S5593 [7JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S7307-S7309 [11JY]

———seaports security funding, S2103-S2107, S2113 [14MR], S2176, S2177 [15MR]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies, S7386 [12JY]

———prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (S. 2599), S3381 [7AP]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (S. 1082), S1070 [10FE]

Government regulations: regulate .50 caliber sniper weapons designed for the taking of human life and the destruction of material (S. 935), S506 [2FE]

Handguns: improve safety, S9 [18JA]

Law enforcement: ban the manufacture, importation, sale, or purchase of certain armor-piercing, ``cop-killer'' handguns and ammunition (S. 527), S1884 [8MR]

———permit access to certain information in the Firearms Trace System (H.R. 5033), S3205 [6AP]

———permit access to certain information in the Firearms Trace System (S. 2460), S2422 [27MR]

Littleton, CO: anniversary of shooting of students at Columbine High School, S3694 [27AP]

Mayors' Summit on Illegal Guns: tribute, S3977 [3MY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S1512 [28FE]

———maritime security funding, including the Container Security Initiative, and full background checks for port personnel, S2107 [14MR], S2175 [15MR], S3677-S3679 [27AP]

Root, Inc.: tribute to Guns Aside campaign, S1070 [10FE]

States: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (S. 3275), S5388 [26MY]

Violence Policy Center: release of report on Federal firearms license holders, S2306 [16MR]

Weapons: gun control, S9 [18JA], S207 [26JA], S1407 [16FE], S1576 [1MR], S2306 [16MR], S3694 [27AP], S3977 [3MY], S4465 [11MY], S6010 [16JN], S6774 [29JN]

———regulation of transfer at gun shows, S3694 [27AP]

Statements

Mayors' Summit on Illegal Guns, S3978 [3MY]

Testimonies

Firearms Corrections and Improvements Act: Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of New York, NY, H1295 [29MR]

Texts of

S. 2460, permit access to certain information in the Firearms Trace System, S2423 [27MR]

S. 3621, Safer Skies Act, S6805 [29JN]

FIREARMS CORRECTIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5005), H1294 [29MR]

Testimonies

Provisions: Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of New York, NY, H1295 [29MR]

FIREBAUGH, MARCO A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E421 [28MR]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3502 [25AP]

FIREFIGHTERS

Addresses

Public Service Recognition Week: John E. Potter, Postmaster General, S5220-S5222 [25MY]

Articles and editorials

Get N.Y. the Money, Mr. President, E1145 [14JN]

`Our Worst Nightmare'—LV Officer Slain in Gunbattle, H681 [8MR]

Bills and resolutions

Crime: provide Federal penalties for killing federally funded public safety officers (see H.R. 4732), H224 [8FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Office of Emergency Communications (see S. 3172), S5229 [25MY]

———require that grant recipients submit reports on expenditures as a condition of receipt of homeland security grants (see H.R. 5191), H1741 [25AP]

Employment: protect volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel responding to national emergencies from termination or demotion in their places of employment (see S. 2399), S1965 [9MR]

Federal employees: provide for the appropriate designation of certain Federal positions involved in wildland fire suppression activities (see H.R. 5697), H4794 [28JN]

Heroism: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (see H. Res. 764), H1562 [5AP]

Kangas, Christopher N.: support court decision awarding public safety officer death benefits to the family of volunteer apprentice firefighter who died en route to assist in fighting a fire (see H. Con. Res. 375), H1390 [30MR]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see S. Res. 412), S2533 [29MR]

Taxation: allow a credit for volunteer firefighters (see H.R. 5355), H2584 [11MY]

———exclude from gross income mileage reimbursements to volunteer emergency medical responders and firefighters and increase the mileage allowance for contributions to volunteer fire departments (see H.R. 5693), H4794 [28JN]

———provide a refundable tax credit to public safety volunteers (see H.R. 5607), H4008 [14JN]

U.S. Fire Administration: provide assistance to firefighting task forces (see S. 2587), S3212 [6AP] (see H.R. 5272), H1980 [2MY]

Remarks in House

Belleville, IL: anniversary of Signal Hill Fire Dept., E372 [15MR]

Crime: provide Federal penalties for killing federally funded public safety officers, H681 [8MR]

———provide Federal penalties for killing federally funded public safety officers (H.R. 4732), E103 [8FE]

Denville, NJ: anniversary of Denville Fire Dept., E1301 [28JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: Rural Community Advancement Program funding through reductions in the Natural Resources Conservation Service, H3058 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: first responder interoperable communications funding, H1084 [16MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Program funding, H3290-H3293 [25MY]

———Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Program funding through reduction in limousine and shuttle services funding, H3374 [6JN]

———ensure communications equipment purchased under the Port Security Grant Program is interoperable with Federal, State, and local agencies, H2141 [4MY]

———establish a Port Security Exercise and Training Program, H2113 [4MY]

———increase State and local formula based grants and high-threat, high density urban area grants funding, H3383, H3384 [6JN]

———Metropolitan Medical Response System funding through reductions in the MAX HR performance management program funding, H3297, H3312, H3313 [25MY]

———Port Security Grant Program funding, H2147, H2148 [4MY]

———prohibit grant funding to be used for puppet or clown show, gym or fitness expenses, and nutritional services, H3374 [6JN]

———require that grant recipients submit reports on expenditures as a condition of receipt of homeland security grants, H2146 [4MY]

Ellington AFB, TX: fire station renovation funding, H2915 [19MY]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce Valor Award recipients, E290 [7MR]

Forest Service: wildland fire management funding through reductions in National Endowment for the Arts funding, H2819, H2820 [18MY]

Heroism: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (H. Res. 764), H1626, H1627 [6AP]

Homeland Defense-Homeland Security Technology Transfer Consortium: establish to facilitate the transfer of technologies to enhance security capabilites of Federal, State, and local first responders, H2525, H2526 [11MY]

Insurance: make Federal Employees Health Benefits Program available to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty (H.R. 4424), E882 [19MY]

International Fire Marshals Association: anniversary, E1000 [26MY]

Lewisville, TX: tribute to Daisy, the Lewisville Fire Dept., dog, E571 [25AP]

Madison, NJ: anniversary of Madison Fire Dept., E915 [19MY]

Mendham Township, NJ: anniversary of Brookside Engine Co. #1, E1272 [26JN]

Millvale, PA: anniversary of Volunteer Fire Dept., E355 [14MR]

Minisink, NY: anniversary of Minisink Hook & Ladder Co., #1, E1074 [8JN]

Mount Olive, NJ: anniversary of Budd Lake Volunteer Fire Dept., E712 [3MY]

Nashville, IL: tribute to local fire depts. responding to warehouse fire, E1324 [29JN]

National security: homeland security funding, H1596, H1600 [6AP]

———require homeland security grants for terrorism preparedness and prevention be awarded based on assessment of risk, threat, and vulnerabilities, H3366 [6JN], H3433 [7JN], H5104 [12JY], E1066 [8JN], E1145 [14JN]

Peotone, IL: anniversary of Peotone Fire Protection District, E75 [7FE]

Prince William County, VA: anniverary of Prince William County Dept. of Fire and Rescue, E761 [10MY]

Public safety officers: ensure that officers who suffer a fatal heart attack or stroke while on duty shall be presumed to have died in the line of duty for purposes of survivor benefits, H4733, H4734 [28JN]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance, E702 [3MY]

Quakertown, PA: anniversary of Quakertown Hook and Ladder Co., E1110 [9JN]

Radnor, PA: anniversary of Radnor Fire Co., E224 [28FE]

Telecommunications: promote and enhance public safety and encourage rapid deployment of IP-enabled voice services for emergency response networks, H3574 [8JN]

Texas: tribute to North Texas firefighters, E502 [4AP]

Volunteer workers: reimburse first responders for mileage incurred when responding to an emergency, H4688 [28JN]

Webster, NY: anniversary of Webster Volunteer Fire Dept., E352 [14MR], E419 [28MR]

Winston-Salem, NC: tribute to Winston-Salem Fire and Rescue Team, H4316 [20JN]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a reserve fund for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Program, S2270 [16MR]

———establish Office of Emergency Communications (S. 3172), S5655 [8JN]

———firefighter assistance grant funding for communications connectivity compliant with local interoperable communications plans, S3970 [3MY]

———first responder interoperable communications funding, S2101-S2103 [14MR], S2174 [15MR]

———Homeland Security Grant Program State and local government terrorism prevention activities funding, S7392-S7398 [12JY]

National security: homeland security programs funding, S2228, S2229, S2247, S2248, S2256, S2290 [16MR]

———require homeland security grants for terrorism preparedness and prevention be awarded based on assessment of risk, threat, and vulnerabilities, S7399-S7401 [12JY]

New Mexico: tribute to volunteer firefighters and rescue teams, S6778 [29JN]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance, S5220 [25MY]

———observance (S. Res. 412), S2537 [29MR], S3760 [27AP], S3916 [2MY]

St. Albans, WV: anniversary of St. Albans Fire Dept., S6013 [16JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 764, recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history of firefighters, H1626 [6AP]

S. Res. 412, Public Service Recognition Week, S2537 [29MR], S3760 [27AP]

FIRST see FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (organization)

FIRSTENBERG, JEAN PICKER

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5870 [14JN]

FISCHBACH, GERRY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5339 [26MY]

FISH, STEFAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E606 [26AP]

FISH AND FISHING related term(s) Marine Mammals; National Wildlife Refuges

Amendments

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (S. 2012), S5509 [6JN], S6025, S6065 [19JN]

Bills and resolutions

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize appropriations to carry out the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program in Arizona, California, and Nevada (see H.R. 5180), H1741 [25AP]

Business and industry: establish a volunteer program and promote community partnerships for the benefit of national fish hatcheries and fisheries program offices (see H.R. 5381), H2585 [11MY]

Conservation and Habitat Restoration Fund: establish (see S. 2422), S2202 [15MR]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a regional economic transition program to provide disaster relief assistance to fisherman and fish-related businesses affected by a regional disaster (see H.R. 5447), H3016 [22MY]

———provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate economic losses caused by declining Klamath River salmon and develop a research and recovery plan for Klamath River salmon (see S. 2649), S3506 [25AP] (see H.R. 5213), H1852 [26AP]

———provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate the economic losses caused by salmon fishery restrictions along the California and Oregon coast (see S. 2662), S3588 [26AP]

———provide grants to States for coastal zone management, coastal wetlands conservation, coastal land protection, and fisheries habitat restoration, and to improve understanding of coastal areas (see S. 2422), S2202 [15MR]

Dept. of the Interior: continue stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (see H.R. 5732), H4915 [29JN]

———convey Paint Bank National Fish Hatchery and Wytheville National Fish Hatchery to Virginia (see H.R. 5061), H1389 [30MR]

———convey Tylersville division of Lamar National Fish Hatchery and Fish Technology Center to Pennsylvania (see S. 3551), S6283 [21JN] (see H.R. 4957), H972 [14MR]

———reauthorize appropriations for Northwestern salmon run restoration programs (see S. 3522), S5950 [15JN]

Fisheries management laws: reauthorize (see H.R. 4686), H153 [1FE]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: amend (see H.R. 4940), H874 [13MR]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 5018), H1195 [28MR] (see H.R. 5051), H1388 [30MR]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see S. 2545), S2901 [5AP] (see H.R. 5100), H1562 [5AP]

———establish deadline for restricting sewage dumping and fund programs and activities for improving wastewater discharges into the Great Lakes (see H.R. 5734), H4915 [29JN]

———implement recommendations of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service contained in the Great Lakes Fishery Resources Restoration Study (see S. 2430), S2312 [16MR] (see H.R. 4953), H972 [14MR]

Great Lakes Fishery Commission: investigate effects of migratory birds on sustained productivity of stocks of fish of common concern in the Great Lakes (see S. 3605), S6786 [29JN] (see H.R. 5089), H1452 [4AP]

Hazardous substances: prohibit the Depts. of Defense and Energy from selling, distributing, or transferring elemental mercury and prohibit the export of elemental mercury (see S. 3627), S6787 [29JN]

NOAA: recognize National Marine Sanctuaries Program as critical to managing the ocean and Great Lakes resources (see H. Res. 856), H3642 [8JN]

———reorganize (see H.R. 5450), H3016 [22MY]

———report to Congress on the effects of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma on fisheries and fish habitat (see H.R. 5446), H3016 [22MY]

Privacy: eliminate requirement that States collect Social Security numbers from applicants for recreational licenses (see S. 2249), S769 [7FE]

Ships and vessels: establish vessel ballast water management requirements (see H.R. 5030), H1196 [28MR]

———require exchange of ballast water or alternative ballast water management methods prior to entry into any port within the Great Lakes (see H.R. 4771), H387 [16FE]

South Dakota: convey certain lands acquired for the Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal features of the Oahe Irrigation Project to certain State agencies for wildlife habitat mitigation and provide conditional purchase options (see S. 2205), S211 [26JA]

Tariff: liquidate or reliquidate certain entries of frozen fish (see S. 3118), S5228 [25MY]

———reliquidate certain entries of salmon (see S. 2411), S2122 [14MR] (see H.R. 4879), H565 [2MR]

Taxation: treatment of income received in connection with litigation concerning the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill (see S. 3422), S5490 [6JN]

Factsheets

Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act (S. 3522), S5962 [15JN]

Letters

Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act: Ted Kulongoski, Governor of Oregon, S5962 [15JN]

NOAA funding: James D. Watkins and Leon E. Panetta, Joint Ocean Commission Initiative (organization), H4699 [28JN]

Remarks in House

Alaska: adjust processing quotas for certain crab fisheries of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands, H4665 [27JN]

Chesapeake Bay: restore watershed, E737 [5MY]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (H.R. 1712), H2782 [18MY]

Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate the economic losses caused by salmon fishery restrictions along the California and Oregon coast, H4666 [27JN], H4686, H4687, H4688, H4689, H4700, H4703, H4704 [28JN]

Dept. of the Interior: continue stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (H.R. 5732), E1324 [29JN]

———convey Paint Bank National Fish Hatchery and Wytheville National Fish Hatchery to Virginia (H.R. 5061), H4924 [10JY]

———reallocate costs of the Pactola Dam and Reservoir, SD, to reflect increased demands for municipal, industrial, and fish and wildlife purposes (H.R. 3967), H3728 [12JN]

———State Wildlife Grants programs funding, H2842 [18MY]

Endangered species: reauthorize the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basin endangered fish recovery implementation programs (S. 1578), H652, H653 [8MR]

FDA: State notification requirement regarding the presence or potential effects of mercury in fish and shellfish, H751, H752 [8MR]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5018), E432 [28MR]

———reauthorize (H.R. 5051), E472 [30MR]

Food industry: allow States to require labeling of meat or fish packaged with carbon monoxide, H574 [7MR], H728, H730 [8MR]

Great Lakes: establish deadline for restricting sewage dumping and fund programs and activities for improving wastewater discharges into the Great Lakes (H.R. 5734), H4687 [28JN], E1320 [29JN]

———invasive species eradication funding, H3170 [24MY]

Great Lakes Legacy Act: funding, H2797, H2798 [18MY]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (H.R. 1712), H2782 [18MY]

Hurricanes: provide assistance to commercial fisherman whose operations were severely damaged by hurricanes, H1000 [15MR]

Klamath River: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate economic losses caused by declining Klamath River salmon and develop a research and recovery plan for Klamath River salmon, H2807 [18MY]

Louisiana: provide assistance to agricultural producers whose operations were severely damaged by hurricanes, H1043 [15MR]

Natural gas: establish a rational process for the siting of liquefied natural gas facilities off the Northeast U.S. coast, H3338 [25MY]

New London, CT: prohibit funding for the Institute for Exploration at the Mystic Aquarium, H4287, H4288 [20JN]

NOAA: U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy recommendations implementation funding through reductions in NASA funding, H4697-H4699 [28JN]

Ships and vessels: require exchange of ballast water or alternative ballast water management methods prior to entry into any port within the Great Lakes (H.R. 4771), E186 [17FE]

Storm Lake, IA: lake restoration project funding, H2790 [18MY]

Remarks in Senate

Arctic Research and Policy Act: improve (S. 879), S4645, S4646 [16MY]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (S. 880), S1958 [9MR]

Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate the economic losses caused by salmon fishery restrictions along the California and Oregon coast, S4017 [4MY], S5486 [6JN], S5946 [15JN]

Dept. of the Interior: reauthorize appropriations for Northwestern salmon run restoration programs (S. 3522), S5961 [15JN], S7281 [10JY]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: clarify status of certain communities in the western Alaska community development quota program, S6041, S6042 [19JN]

———reauthorize (S. 2012), S5486 [6JN], S5946 [15JN], S6025-S6043, S6049 [19JN]

———require collection of data to determine the economic and social impact of fisheries managment plans on local fishing communities, S6042 [19JN]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (S. 2545), S2908-S2910 [5AP]

———implement recommendations of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service contained in the Great Lakes Fishery Resources Restoration Study (S. 2430), S2321 [16MR], S7358 [11JY]

Great Lakes Fishery Commission: investigate effects of migratory birds on sustained productivity of stocks of fish of common concern in the Great Lakes (S. 3605), S6791 [29JN]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (S. 880), S1958 [9MR]

Hazardous substances: prohibit the Depts. of Defense and Energy from selling, distributing, or transferring elemental mercury and prohibit the export of elemental mercury (S. 3627), S6807 [29JN]

Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council: include Rhode Island as a member, S6043 [19JN]

Natchitoches, LA: anniversary of Natchitoches National Fish Hatchery, S7283 [10JY]

NOAA: gulf coast fishing industry restoration programs funding, S3670, S3671 [27AP]

———National Marine Fisheries Service seafood promotion strategies funding, S3669, S3670, S3672, S3673 [27AP], S3873 [2MY]

Pacific Northwest: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks, S112 [25JA]

Privacy: eliminate requirement that States collect Social Security numbers from applicants for recreational licenses (S. 2249), S770 [7FE]

Ships and vessels: provide assistance to fishery vessels damaged in Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S3568 [26AP]

Taxation: treatment of income received in connection with litigation concerning the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill (S. 3422), S5493 [6JN]

Reports filed

Fishery Conservation and Management Act Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2012) (S. Rept. 109-229), S2799 [4AP]

Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2430) (S. Rept. 109-270), S6559 [27JN]

Multi-State and International Fisheries Conservation and Management Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4686) (H. Rept. 109-444), H1915 [27AP]

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 5450) (H. Rept. 109-545), H4957 [10JY]

Pactola Reservoir Reallocation Authorization Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3967) (H. Rept. 109-431), H1740 [25AP]

Paint Bank and Wytheville National Fish Hatcheries Conveyance Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 5061) (H. Rept. 109-533), H4794 [28JN]

Tables

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 5672): impact of Committee on Appropriations (House) mark on NOAA funding, H4699 [28JN]

Testimonies

Role of Local Governments in Chesapeake Bay Watershed Restoration Efforts: Penelope A. Gross, E737 [5MY]

Texts of

H.R. 3967, Pactola Reservior Reallocation Authorization Act, H3728 [12JN]

H.R. 5061, Paint Bank and Wytheville National Fish Hatcheries Conveyance Act, H4924 [10JY]

S. 879, Arctic Research and Policy Act improvement, S4646 [16MY]

S. 1578, Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basin endangered fish recovery implementation programs reauthorization, H652 [8MR]

S. 2012, Fishery Conservation and Management Act reauthorization, S6025-S6041 [19JN]

S. 2430, Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act, S2321-S2323 [16MR], S7358 [11JY]

S. 3422, tax treatment of income received in connection with litigation concerning the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill, S5494 [6JN]

S. 3522, Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act, S5961 [15JN]

S. 3627, Missing Mercury in Manufacturing Monitoring and Mitigation Act, S6808 [29JN]

FISHER, DAVID

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2290 [16MR]

FISHER, RETHA

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4210 [9MY]

FISHER, RICHARD W.

Remarks in House

Economy: support financial education and literacy, H4559-H4562 [27JN]

Tribute, H4561 [27JN]

FISHER, SCOTT

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S331 [30JA], S5819 [13JN]

FISHERIES RESTORATION AND IRRIGATION MITIGATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3522), S5950 [15JN]

Factsheets

Provisions (S. 3522), S5962 [15JN]

Letters

Provisions: Ted Kulongoski, Governor of Oregon, S5962 [15JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3522), S5961 [15JN], S7281 [10JY]

Texts of

S. 3522, provisions, S5961 [15JN]

FISHER-THOMPSON, JIM

Articles and editorials

U.S. Lawmaker Hails Uganda as Emerging ``Superstar'', E1265 [23JN]

FISHERY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT ACT

Amendments

Reauthorize (S. 2012), S5509 [6JN], S6025, S6065 [19JN]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Commerce: establish a regional economic transition program to provide disaster relief assistance to fisherman and fish-related businesses affected by a regional disaster (see H.R. 5447), H3016 [22MY]

Reauthorize (see H.R. 4940), H874 [13MR] (see H.R. 5018), H1195 [28MR] (see H.R. 5051), H1388 [30MR]

Remarks in House

Reauthorize (H.R. 5018), E432 [28MR]

Reauthorize (H.R. 5051), E472 [30MR]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: clarify status of certain communities in the western Alaska community development quota program, S6041, S6042 [19JN]

Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate the economic losses caused by salmon fishery restrictions along the California and Oregon coast, S5486 [6JN], S5946 [15JN]

Fish and fishing: require collection of data to determine the economic and social impact of fisheries managment plans on local fishing communities, S6042 [19JN]

Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council: include Rhode Island as a member, S6043 [19JN]

Reauthorize (S. 2012), S5486 [6JN], S5946 [15JN], S6025-S6043, S6049 [19JN]

Reports filed

Reauthorize: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2012) (S. Rept. 109-229), S2799 [4AP]

Texts of

S. 2012, reauthorize, S6025-S6041 [19JN]

FITCH, BRUCE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E725 [4MY]

FITZGERALD, A. ERNEST

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1780 [6MR]

FITZGERALD, ALMAR L.

Eulogies

By Ken Jumper, E364 [15MR]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E364 [15MR]

FITZGERALD, GERALD D.

Letters

Health Care Access for Small Businesses Act, S4884 [22MY]

FITZPATRICK, BRIAN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S53 [25JA]

FITZPATRICK, MARY CATHERINE

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S3523 [25AP]

FITZPATRICK, MICHAEL G. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 356), H333 [15FE]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 552), H25 [31JA]

Afghanistan: condemn legal action against citizens who have already converted or plan to convert to other religions (see H. Res. 736), H1196 [28MR]

Alex's Lemonade Stand Days: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 368), H2962 [19MY]

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see H. Res. 773), H2103 [3MY]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 5229), H1915 [27AP]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 71), H333 [15FE]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1743 [25AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1197 [28MR]

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission: extend (see H.R. 4586), H1320 [29MR]

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: make grants to expand the capacity of the mentoring program for at-risk youth (see H.R. 5752), H4957 [10JY]

Campus Fire Safety Month: establish (see H. Res. 295), H2641 [16MY]

Children and youth: provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (see H.R. 864), H868 [9MR]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (see H. Res. 794), H2597 [15MY]

Clean Air Act: require all gasoline sold for use in motor vehicles to contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see H.R. 4357), H226 [8FE]

Colleges and universities: establish a pilot program to provide grants to eligible institutions to establish pregnant and parenting student services offices (see H.R. 4265), H566 [2MR]

Committee on Financial Services (House): require annual testimony by the SEC, Financial Accounting Standards Board, and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, on efforts to promote transparency in financial reporting (see H.R. 5024), H3788 [12JN]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1678 [6AP]

Courts: strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions (see H.R. 5188), H4190 [16JN]

Crime: protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet (see H.R. 5749), H4957 [10JY]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4134 [15JN]

Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 629), H26 [31JA]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H450 [28FE]

Dept. of Education: establish and maintain public website with a database of available scholarships, fellowships, and financial assistance programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (see H.R. 5139), H2503 [10MY]

Dept. of Energy: establish a photovoltaic demonstration program (see H.R. 5594), H4220 [19JN]

Dept. of HHS: encourage dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health information technology (see H.R. 4157), H3909 [13JN]

———establish comprehensive prevention, education, research, and medical management program to reduce liver cirrhosis and liver cancer caused by chronic hepatitis B infection (see H.R. 4550), H226 [8FE]

Dept. of Justice: develop a national strategy to eliminate illegal operations of certain international drug gangs (see H.R. 5291), H2503 [10MY]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (see H.R. 4894), H1681 [6AP]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H1681 [6AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide sufficient blind rehabilitation outpatient specialists at medical facilities (see H.R. 3579), H2962 [19MY]

Disabled: exempt persons with disabilities from the prohibition against providing section 8 rental assistance to college students (see H.R. 5117), H3227 [24MY]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see H.R. 1227), H1742 [25AP]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H868 [9MR]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (see H.R. 2386), H4328 [20JN]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 657), H24 [31JA]

FAA: modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (see H.R. 5449), H3425 [6JN]

———relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 65), H2705 (see H.R. 65), H2758 [17MY]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H390 [16FE]

FDA: provide with certain authority to regulate tobacco products (see H.R. 1376), H3424 [6JN]

Federal aid programs: ensure that student loans are delivered as efficiently as possible (see H.R. 1425), H1453 [4AP]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1002), H790 [8MR]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 697), H3909 [13JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 1356), H565 [2MR]

FEMA: permit access to databases to comply with sex offender registry and notification laws (see H.R. 4381), H3497 [7JN]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]

Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (see H. Res. 764), H1682 [6AP]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: modify requirements for appointment and training of members of Regional Fishery Management Councils (see H.R. 1431), H450 [28FE]

FTC: establish Office of Internet Safety and Public Awareness (see H.R. 4982), H3227 [24MY]

———revise telemarketing rules to prohibit calls from certain political organizations to persons on the ``do-not-call'' registry (see H.R. 4072), H155 [1FE]

Germany: urge immediate action to combat sex trafficking in connection with the 2006 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup (see H. Res. 860), H4424 [21JN]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (see H.R. 4575), H26 [31JA]

H. Gordon Payrow Post Office Building, Bethlehem, PA: designate (see H.R. 4786), H388 [16FE]

Health: improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see H.R. 3875), H1681 [6AP]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 898), H4328 [20JN]

House of Representatives: clarify that Members are not immune from having their offices searched during an ongoing criminal investigation (see H. Res. 852), H3496 [7JN]

House Rules: require that general appropriations bills contain a separate list of all earmarks in the accompanying report and the name of the sponsoring Member of each earmark (see H. Res. 662), H333 [15FE]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H4917 [29JN]

Immigration and Nationality Act: exempt boilermakers from the numerical limitation applicable to nonimmigrants issued a visa or provided status (see H.R. 3644), H1197 [28MR]

Insurance: streamline regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance (see H.R. 5637), H4219 [19JN]

Iraq: require certain committees of Congress to review and evaluate the activities and progress of the Government of Iraq in securing and stabilizing Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 402), H2962 [19MY]

Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 733), H1130 [16MR]

Law enforcement: ensure that a sex offender or a sexually violent predator is not eligible for parole (see H.R. 4621), H566 [2MR]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 354), H3137 [23MY]

Medicare: improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1679 [6AP]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 4824), H1321 [29MR]

———provide for a budget-neutral two-year moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for imaging services (see H.R. 5704), H4794 [28JN]

Members of Congress: deny congressional retirement benefits to Members convicted of felonies (see H.R. 4535), H26 [31JA]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Res. 158), H1854 [26AP]

———provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see H.R. 1402), H1853 [26AP]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H1742 [25AP]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H274 [14FE]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 383), H1854 [26AP]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 765), H2834 (see H. Res. 765), H2891 [18MY]

National Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 305), H509 [1MR]

National Youth Sports Week: establish (see H. Res. 826), H3497 [7JN]

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 745), H3909 [13JN]

Power resources: reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see H.R. 4409), H274 [14FE]

———reduce dependence on foreign sources of oil by promoting plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and related advanced vehicle technologies (see H.R. 5538), H4220 [19JN]

Public Health Service Act: expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (see H.R. 5738), H4958 [10JY]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 1249), H3016 [22MY]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

Robert Linn Memorial Post Office Building, Beaver, PA: designate (see H.R. 4768), H387 [16FE]

SBA: permit business concerns owned by venture capital operating companies to participate in the Small Business Innovation Research Program (see H.R. 2943), H225 [8FE]

Shipping industry: improve codification of U.S. Code title relative to shipping (see H.R. 5413), H3309 (see H.R. 5413), H3362 [25MY]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 615), H154 [1FE]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H3138 [23MY]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 5170), H2503 [10MY]

———impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 521), H3424 [6JN]

Taxation: allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 4961), H1681 [6AP]

———allow the amortization of goodwill and certain other intangibles that are acquired from a small business (see H.R. 4960), H3227 [24MY]

———establish Catastrophe Savings Accounts (see H.R. 4836), H1681 [6AP]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the energy credit and the credit for residential energy-efficient property (see H.R. 4300), H333 [15FE]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H1851 [26AP]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———modify the rehabilitation credit and the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3159), H389 [16FE]

———permit tax-free distribution from governmental retirement plans for payment of health and long-term care insurance premiums for public safety officers (see H.R. 2177), H3642 [8JN]

———repeal certain oil and gas subsidies and appropriate the proceeds to double certain alternative energy incentives (see H.R. 4623), H2641 [16MY]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 1898), H2339 [9MY]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 3427), H3424 [6JN]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit removal of any item from the current list of items prohibited from being carried aboard a passenger aircraft (see H.R. 4452), H566 [2MR]

Ukraine: commend people for conducting free, fair, and transparent elections and their commitment to democracy and reform (see H. Res. 799), H2962 [19MY]

Veterans: encourage States to establish programs to award high school diplomas to veterans who left school to serve in the Armed Forces during a time of war (see H. Res. 661), H25 [31JA]

———improve information security (see H.R. 5464), H3309 (see H.R. 5464), H3362 [25MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Children and youth: require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms (see H.R. 5319), H2338 [9MY]

Crime: provide justice for crime victims' families (see H.R. 4883), H644 [7MR]

France: condemn naming of street in Denis, France, honoring Mumia Abu-Jamal (see H. Con. Res. 407), H2961 [19MY]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (see H.R. 4667), H24 [31JA]

Help America Vote Act: extend deadline by which States which received payments under such Act for the replacement of punch card or lever voting systems must ensure that all such systems are replaced (see H.R. 4666), H24 [31JA]

Taxation: encourage charitable contributions of real property for conservation purposes (see H.R. 5056), H1389 [30MR]

———encourage use of corrosion prevention and mitigation measures in the construction and maintenance of business property (see H.R. 4913), H866 [9MR]

———provide individuals a deduction for certain mass public transportation expenses (see H.R. 5662), H4423 [21JN]

Letters

Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act: Association for Financial Professionals, Investment Company Institute, and Financial Services Roundtable, H5085 [12JY]

———Jim Kaitz, Association for Financial Professionals, H5084 [12JY]

———John R. Vogt, Bond Market Association, H5084 [12JY]

———Paul S. Stevens, Investment Company Institute, H5084 [12JY]

———Steve Bartlett, Financial Services Roundtable, H5085 [12JY]

Wayne A. Downing receipt of the West Point Society General Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Guardian of Liberty Award: William J. Lennox, Jr., U.S. Army, E420 [28MR]

Lists

Pennsylvania 8th Congressional District military academy nominees, E422 [28MR]

Remarks

Alex's Lemonade Stand Days: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 368), H3743 [12JN]

Amtrak: funding, H3833 [13JN]

Children and youth: require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms (H.R. 5319), H2310 [9MY]

Courts: protect children, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members, and reduce and prevent gang violence (H.R. 4472), H692 [8MR]

Credit: improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (H.R. 2990), H5083, H5092 [12JY]

———improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (H.R. 2990), consideration (H. Res. 906), H5058 [12JY]

Crime: provide justice for crime victims' families, H692 [8MR]

Deon, Pasquale T., Sr.: Justinian Society of Philadelphia, PA, honoree, H3484 [7JN], E1054 [8JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3299 [25MY]

Dept. of Justice: provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (H.R. 4894), H3807 [13JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2854 [18MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3833 [13JN]

Downing, Wayne A.: West Point Society General Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Guardian of Liberty Award recipient, E420 [28MR]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 657), H177 [8FE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), E999 [26MY]

EPA: prohibit funding to implement or enforce the wetlands policy guidance issued in joint memorandum with Corps of Engineers, H2854 [18MY]

FAA: modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (H.R. 5449), H3402 [6JN]

FBI: Innocent Images Task Force funding, H4651 [27JN]

Help America Vote Act: extend deadline by which States which received payments under such Act for the replacement of punch card or lever voting systems must ensure that all such systems are replaced (H.R. 4666), H28 [1FE]

Medicare: extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits and waive penalties for late enrollment (H.R. 4399), H1713 [25AP]

National Marfan Awareness Month: observance, E215 [28FE]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2120 [4MY]

Pennsylvania: tribute to military academy nominees from the 8th Congressional District, E421 [28MR]

Quakertown, PA: anniversary of Quakertown Hook and Ladder Co., E1110 [9JN]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security, H3299 [25MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4651 [27JN]

Sellers, Joseph: City of Hope Tri-State Labor and Management Council Spirit of Life Award recipient, E1065 [8JN]

Suburban areas: national objectives priority assignments, H2310 [9MY]

Taxation: repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (H.R. 1898), E998 [26MY]

Votes: position on missed, H3193, H3194, H3195, H3196 [24MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1676 [6AP], H1737 [25AP], H3493 [7JN]

Tributes

Cherry, Steven T., H1565 [6AP]

Coles, Georgiana, H1633 [6AP]

527 REFORM ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 513), H1516, H1564 [5AP]

———consideration (H. Res. 755), H1512 [5AP]

Articles and editorials

Close the 527 Loophole—Congress Should Beach the Swift Boats and George Soros, Too, H1526 [5AP]

Soft Money Boomerang, H1525 [5AP]

Soros's Deep Pockets vs. Bush; Financier Contributes $5 Million More in Effort To Oust President, H1526 [5AP]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 513): consideration (see H. Res. 755), H1451 [4AP]

Letters

Provisions: Representative Ehlers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H1527 [5AP]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on House Administration (House), H1527 [5AP]

———several political organizations, H1526 [5AP]

Papers

Free Speech and the 527 Prohibition: Stephen M. Hoersting, Cato Institute (excerpt), H1524 [5AP]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 513), H1427 [4AP], H1514-H1529, H1555 [5AP], E555 [7AP], E651 [27AP], E730 [4MY]

———append language to H.R. 4975, Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act, H2057 [3MY]

———consideration (H. Res. 755), H1506-H1513 [5AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 513): unanimous-consent request, S6738-S6744 [29JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 513, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 755) (H. Rept. 109-404), H1451 [4AP]

Statements

Provisions: Several Organizations, H1519 [5AP]

Tables

IRS filing schedules for political organizations, H1523 [5AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 755, consideration of H.R. 513, provisions, H1506 [5AP]

H.R. 513, provisions, H1514-H1518 [5AP]

FLAG DAY

Poems

``Flag Day,'' Henry Holcomb, S5863 [14JN]

Remarks in House

Observance, E1152 [14JN]

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S5862 [14JN]

FLAGE, JOSHUA R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E778 [10MY]

FLAGLER COUNTY, FL

Remarks in House

Roads and highways: complete feasibility study and cooperate with Corps of Engineers to restore beach and secure coastal highway, H3208 [24MY]

FLAGS

Bills and resolutions

Capitol Building and Grounds: direct the Architect of the Capitol to fly the flag of a State over the Capitol each year on the anniversary of the date of the State's admission to the Union (see H.R. 5419), H2832 (see H.R. 5419), H2890 [18MY]

Remarks in House

Longmont, CO: decision of Skyline High School principal to ban students from waving or displaying the U.S. flag and other flags in conjunction with debate over immigration legislation, H1400 [4AP]

FLAG—U.S.

Amendments

Constitutional amendments: prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6471 [26JN], S6536, S6586, S6587 [27JN]

Articles and editorials

Congress Nears Choice—Protect Freedom or Stoke Anger?, S6543 [27JN]

Flag Burning Redux, S6543 [27JN]

Forget Flag Burning, E1288 [27JN]

Ill-Starred Flag Amendment Would Do Nation No Good, S6543 [27JN]

One Down—One To Go, S6542 [27JN]

Our Flag and Our Freedom, S6474 [26JN]

Thoughts of a Former POW—When They Burned the Flag Back Home, S6475 [26JN], S6515 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: fly at half-staff upon the death of any member of the Armed Forces dying from an injury or illness incurred in the line of duty (see H. Con. Res. 439), H4795 [28JN]

Monday, Rick: anniversary of preventing the desecration of the U.S. flag during a Major League Baseball game (see S. Res. 477), S4554 [15MY]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (see H.R. 4922), H867 [9MR]

``Our Flag'': authorize printing (see S. Con. Res. 108), S7415 [12JY]

Schools: prohibit from receiving Federal funds if the school prevents a student from displaying or wearing in a respectful manner a representation of the U.S. flag (see H.R. 5255), H1979 [2MY]

Essays

My Father's Flag: Timothy S. Adams, E308 [8MR]

Letters

Constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag: Colin L. Powell, S6475 [26JN]

———Evelyn Foote, Veterans for Common Sense (organization), S6506 [27JN]

———Gary E. May, Veterans Defending the Bill of Rights (organization), S6476 [26JN]

———Michael S. Greco, American Bar Association, S6505 [27JN]

———Phyllis Snyder, National Council of Jewish Women, S6506 [27JN]

———Richard T. Foltin, American Jewish Committee, S6506 [27JN]

———Sharon Lee Kufeldt, American Legion, S6544 [27JN]

Ensure that the right of an individual to display the U.S. flag on residential property not be abridged: Dennis Cullinan, VFW, H4575 [27JN]

———Edward W. Kemp, AMVETS (organization), H4575 [27JN]

———Herb Rosenbleeth, Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A., H4575 [27JN]

———Norbert R. Ryan, Military Officers Association of America, H4575 [27JN]

———Rose E. Lee, Gold Star Wives of America, Inc., H4576 [27JN]

Lists

Emergency Committee To Defend the First Amendment, S6544 [27JN]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H1 [3JA], H4 [31JA], H27 [1FE], H157 [7FE], H161 [8FE], H227 [14FE], H277 [15FE], H335 [16FE], H391 [28FE], H453 [1MR], H511 [2MR], H569 [6MR], H575 [7MR], H647 [8MR], H793 [9MR], H871 [13MR], H876 [14MR], H977 [15MR], H1063 [16MR], H1133 [28MR], H1199 [29MR], H1323 [30MR], H1393 [3AP], H1400 [4AP], H1455 [5AP], H1565 [6AP], H1683 [25AP], H1745 [26AP], H1919 [1MY], H1924 [2MY], H1983 [3MY], H2105 [4MY], H2177 [8MY], H2185 [9MY], H2341 [10MY], H2505 [11MY], H2587 [12MY], H2595 [15MY], H2600 [16MY], H2643 [17MY], H2761 [18MY], H2893 [19MY], H2966 [22MY], H3021 [23MY], H3141 [24MY], H3229 [25MY], H3365 [6JN], H3427 [7JN], H3499 [8JN], H3645 [9JN], H3726 [12JN], H3797 [13JN], H3911 [14JN], H4011 [15JN], H4137 [16JN], H4192 [19JN], H4222 [20JN], H4331 [21JN], H4425 [22JN], H4524 [26JN], H4562 [27JN], H4683 [28JN], H4797 [29JN], H4919 [10JY], H4964 [11JY], H5049 [12JY]

Senate, S3 [18JA], S35 [25JA], S145 [26JA], S235 [27JA], S259 [30JA], S333 [31JA], S387 [1FE], S465 [2FE], S697 [6FE], S733 [7FE], S781 [8FE], S875 [9FE], S1047 [10FE], S1077 [13FE], S1135 [14FE], S1321 [15FE], S1375 [16FE], S1451 [17FE], S1489 [27FE], S1511 [28FE], S1555 [1MR], S1593 [2MR], S1665 [3MR], S1759 [6MR], S1807 [7MR], S1859 [8MR], S1925 [9MR], S1987 [13MR], S2053 [14MR], S2145 [15MR], S2225 [16MR], S2397 [27MR], S2429 [28MR], S2483 [29MR], S2547 [30MR], S2677 [31MR], S2699 [3AP], S2759 [4AP], S2849 [5AP], S3167 [6AP], S3347 [7AP], S3405 [24AP], S3435 [25AP], S3527 [26AP], S3635 [27AP], S3769 [1MY], S3851 [2MY], S3933 [3MY], S3997 [4MY], S4093 [5MY], S4119 [8MY], S4163 [9MY], S4241 [10MY], S4385 [11MY], S4507 [12MY], S4529 [15MY], S4571 [16MY], S4647 [17MY], S4727 [18MY], S4819 [19MY], S4847 [22MY], S4923 [23MY], S5045 [24MY], S5135 [25MY], S5303 [26MY], S5401 [5JN], S5435 [6JN], S5517 [7JN], S5609 [8JN], S5677 [9JN], S5687 [12JN], S5731 [13JN], S5821 [14JN], S5903 [15JN], S5987 [16JN], S6025 [19JN], S6099 [20JN], S6189 [21JN], S6323 [22JN], S6445 [23JN], S6467 [26JN], S6499 [27JN], S6591 [28JN], S6729 [29JN], S7261 [10JY], S7289 [11JY], S7361 [12JY], H1855 [27AP]

Poems

``Flag Day,'' Henry Holcomb, S5863 [14JN]

Remarks in House

Constitutional amendments: prohibit desecration, H3913 [14JN]

———prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), E1288 [27JN]

Flag Day: observance, E1152 [14JN]

Independence Day: observance, E1350 [29JN]

Longmont, CO: decision of Skyline High School principal to ban students from waving or displaying the U.S. flag and other flags in conjunction with debate over immigration legislation, H1400 [4AP]

Patriotism: ensure that the right of an individual to display the U.S. flag on residential property not be abridged (H.R. 42), H4574-H4576 [27JN]

Republican Party: national agenda, H4799 [29JN]

Remarks in Senate

Constitutional amendments: prohibit desecration, S1807 [7MR]

———prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S5217 [25MY], S5867 [14JN], S6471-S6487, S6496-S6498 [26JN], S6501-S6547 [27JN], S6593, S6627, S6628 [28JN]

———prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), unanimous-consent agreement, S6440 [22JN], S6531 [27JN]

Flag Day: observance, S5862 [14JN]

Independence Day: observance, S6770, S6771 [29JN]

Monday, Rick: anniversary of preventing the desecration of the U.S. flag during a Major League Baseball game (S. Res. 477), S4565, S4566 [15MY]

``Our Flag'': authorize printing (S. Con. Res. 108), S7441 [12JY]

Protect, S6516, S6523-S6526, S6538-S6540, S6544, S6546 [27JN], S6628 [28JN]

Senate: legislative priorities, S7363-S7366 [12JY]

Reports filed

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 12), S6154 [20JN]

Statements

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag: Norman Dorsen and Charles Fried, Emergency Committee To Defend the First Amendment, S6544 [27JN]

———Senator Specter, S6473 [26JN]

Texts of

H.R. 42, ensure that the right of an individual to display the U.S. flag on residential property not be abridged, H4574 [27JN]

S. Con Res. 108, printing of pocket version of U.S. Constitution, ``Our Flag'', and ``Botanic Garden for the Nation'', S7426, S7441 [12JY]

S. Res. 477, anniversary of Rick Monday preventing the desecration of the U.S. flag during a Major League Baseball game, S4555, S4566 [15MY]

S.J. Res. 12, constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag, S6471 [26JN]

FLAKE, JEFF (a Representative from Arizona)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3104, H3105, H3106, H3108, H3109, H3110, H3112, H3114 [23MY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1060 [15MR]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4275, H4287, H4288, H4295, H4301, H4304, H4306, H4307, H4308 [20JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3920, H3922, H3923, H3924, H3926, H3927, H3929 [14JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3199, H3201, H3202, H3203, H3205, H3206 [24MY]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H2044 [3MY]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2147 [4MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4716, H4717, H4718, H4719, H4720, H4721, H4722, H4723, H4724 [28JN]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Into the House Chamber, H995 [15MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H644 [7MR]

Aviation: ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land (see H.R. 4970), H1059 [15MR]

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 5470), H3226 [24MY]

Budget: extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (see H.R. 4526), H333 [15FE]

———facilitate Presidential leadership and congressional accountability regarding reduction of spending (see H.R. 4699), H390 [16FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (see H. Con. Res. 373), H1390 [30MR]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 346), H1391 [30MR]

Corporations: reduce burdens of implementing internal auditing control requirements of companies subject to securities laws (see H.R. 5405), H2705 (see H.R. 5405), H2757 [17MY]

Courts: simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final actions of Federal agencies or other government officials or entities acting under color of State law (see H.R. 4772), H387 [16FE]

Cuba: support U.S. diplomatic personnel stationed at the U.S. Interests Section in Havana (see H. Con. Res. 428), H3908 [13JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H450 [28FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 5129), H1853 [26AP]

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 65), H25 [31JA]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3497 [7JN]

Federal employees: provide a real estate stock index investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 1578), H1130 [16MR]

Foreign aid: require recipients of U.S. foreign assistance to certify that the assistance will not be used to intentionally traffic in goods or services that contain counterfeit marks (see H.R. 5249), H3497 [7JN]

House of Representatives: require the Clerk to post on the Internet for public review all travel disclosure reports submitted by Members, officers, and employees of the House (see H. Res. 647), H24 [31JA]

House Rules: curtail the growth of Government programs (see H. Res. 690), H389 [16FE]

———prohibit former Members who are registered lobbyists from admission to the Hall of the House (see H. Res. 646), H24 [31JA]

———prohibit the consideration of conference reports on omnibus appropriation bills (see H. Res. 701), H509 [1MR]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 4740), H272 [14FE]

———supersede certain judicial orders relative to catching illegal aliens at ports of entry and returning them to their countries (see H.R. 5457), H3497 [7JN]

Immigration and Nationality Act: increase competitiveness in the U.S. (see H.R. 5744), H4916 [29JN]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 4976), H1128 [16MR]

Lobbyists: disclose the original source of funds made payable to a lobbyist who is subcontracted to engage in lobbying activities on behalf of a third person or entity (see H.R. 5036), H1743 [25AP]

Marshall Islands: commend contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program (see H. Res. 692), H389 [16FE]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1453 [4AP]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 383), H1854 [26AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H3909 [13JN]

Patent and Trademark Office: conform certain filing provisions (see H.R. 5120), H4680 [27JN]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (see H. Res. 731), H1682 [6AP]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1357), H450 [28FE]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 5170), H1981 [2MY]

Taxation: limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1548), H2102 [3MY]

———provide tax incentives for the payment of premiums for high deductible health plans (see H.R. 5262), H2339 [9MY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H4424 [21JN]

Ukraine: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1053), H790 [8MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 4964), H1059 [15MR]

House Rules: require pre-approval of privately-funded travel and require the Clerk of the House to post on the Internet for public review such travel information (see H. Res. 728), H1059 [15MR]

Power resources: permit U.S. companies to participate in exploration and extraction of hydrocarbon resources from a foreign maritime exclusive economic zone contiguous to U.S. exclusive economic zone (see H.R. 5353), H2584 [11MY]

States: authorize taxing and spending for highway and mass transit programs (see H.R. 5205), H1851 [26AP]

Remarks

Agriculture: price supports for sugar, H3091, H3092 [23MY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3091, H3092, H3104, H3105, H3106, H3107, H3108, H3109, H3110, H3111, H3112, H3113, H3114, H3115 [23MY]

Altoona, PA: prohibit funding for Juanita Ultra Low Emission Locomotive Demonstration, H3206, H3207 [24MY]

Annandale, VA: prohibit funding for Fairfax County Parks Authority field improvements, H3923, H3924 [14JN]

Apple Valley, CA: prohibit funding for the Lewis Center for Education Research, H4306 [20JN]

Banning, CA: prohibit funding for city-owned pool renovations, H3924, H3925 [14JN]

Bronx, NY: prohibit funding for the Arthur Street Retail Market, H4717, H4718 [28JN]

———prohibit funding for the Bronx Council on the Arts, H4720, H4721 [28JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H2738 [17MY]

Center for Rotorcraft Innovation: prohibit funding, H4296, H4298 [20JN]

Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H3104, H3105, H3106, H3107, H3108, H3109, H3110, H3111, H3112, H3113, H3114, H3115 [23MY], H3199, H3200, H3201, H3202, H3203, H3204, H3205, H3206, H3207 [24MY], H3922, H3923, H3924, H3925, H3926, H3927, H3928, H3929, H3930 [14JN], H4275, H4287, H4288, H4296, H4298, H4301, H4302, H4304, H4306, H4307, H4308 [20JN], H4716, H4717, H4718, H4719, H4720, H4721, H4722, H4723, H4724, H4725 [28JN]

Courts: limit judicial review for certain harmless error sentencing claims, E375 [15MR]

———protect children, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members, and reduce and prevent gang violence (H.R. 4472), E375 [15MR]

Crafton Hills College: prohibit funding for multipurpose athletic facility, H3929 [14JN]

Cuba: prohibit funding to modify travel restrictions relative to religious activities, H3920, H3921 [14JN]

Davisville, WV: prohibit funding for Center for End-of-Life Electronics, H3203, H3204 [24MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding for aquaculture in Ohio, H3109 [23MY]

———prohibit funding for dairy education in Iowa, H3104, H3105 [23MY]

———prohibit funding for Food Marketing Policy Center in Connecticut, H3106, H3107 [23MY]

———prohibit funding for fruit and vegetable market analysis in Arizona and Missouri, H3105 [23MY]

———prohibit funding for greenhouse nurseries research and education in Ohio, H3108 [23MY]

———prohibit funding for hydroponic tomato production in Ohio, H3110 [23MY]

———prohibit funding for salaries and expenses of personnel who make high interest loans to sugar processors, H3091, H3092 [23MY]

———prohibit funding for the National Grape and Wine Initiative, H3114 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4275, H4280, H4287, H4288, H4289, H4296, H4298, H4301, H4302, H4304, H4306, H4307, H4308 [20JN]

———prohibit funding for wind demonstration project, H4275 [20JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Port Security Grant Program funding, H2147 [4MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2934 [19MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3920, H3921, H3922, H3923, H3924, H3925, H3926, H3927, H3928, H3929, H3930 [14JN]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), consideration (H. Res. 816), H2655 [17MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3199, H3200, H3201, H3202, H3203, H3204, H3205, H3206, H3207 [24MY]

Fairmont State University: prohibit funding, H4723, H4724 [28JN]

Forest Service: prohibit funding for Wood Utilization Program, H3112 [23MY]

Fort Leonard Wood, MO: prohibit funding for the Leonard Wood Research Institute, H4308 [20JN]

Government: clarify application of criminal bribery and illegal gratuities statutes relative to earmarks, H2044, H2045 [3MY]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H2019, H2044, H2045 [3MY]

Illinois Technology Transition Center: prohibit funding, H4301, H4302 [20JN]

Immigration: reform, H1323 [30MR]

Intelligence services: prohibit funding for domestic electronic surveillance not in compliance with certain statutes, H4280 [20JN]

Jason Foundation, Inc.: prohibit funding, H4288 [20JN]

Johnstown, PA: prohibit funding for the Johnstown Area Regional Industries Workforce Development Program, H4721, H4722 [28JN]

Missouri: prohibit funding for Missouri Forest Foundation, H3205 [24MY]

Monroe County, NY: prohibit funding for Xerox Area Road improvements, H3926, H3927 [14JN]

Mystic, CT: prohibit funding for Research and Environmental Center at Mystic Aquarium, H3201, H3202 [24MY]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2147 [4MY]

New London, CT: prohibit funding for the Institute for Exploration at the Mystic Aquarium, H4287, H4288 [20JN]

Northwest Manufacturing Inititative: prohibit funding, H4304, H4306 [20JN]

Pennsylvania: prohibit funding for the Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry and Tourism, H4718, H4719 [28JN]

Plattsburgh, NY: prohibit funding for Strand Theater conversion into a performing arts center, H3929 [14JN]

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), H1522 [5AP]

Pomona, CA: prohibit funding for the Fairplex Trade and Conference Center, H4719, H4720 [28JN]

Rochester, NY: prohibit funding for Tooling and Machining Association workforce development program, H4716, H4717 [28JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4716, H4717, H4718, H4719, H4720, H4721, H4722, H4723, H4724, H4725 [28JN]

Science Museum of Virginia: prohibit funding, H3199, H3200 [24MY]

Southern and Eastern Kentucky Tourism Development Association: prohibit funding, H4724 [28JN]

Southwest Gas Corp.: prohibit funding for GEDAC heat pump development, H3202, H3203 [24MY]

Texas State University: prohibit funding for the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Program, H4307 [20JN]

University of Mississippi: prohibit funding for William Faulkner Museum construction, H3922, H3923 [14JN]

Weirton, WV: prohibit funding for planning and design, construction, renovation, and build out of facilities, H3927, H3928 [14JN]

Wisconsin Procurement Institute: prohibit funding, H4722 [28JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2831, H2889 [18MY]

Special order: granted, H270 [14FE]

FLANAGAN, DENNIS J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E31 [31JA]

FLATHEAD BEVERAGE CO.

Letters

Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act, S5622 [8JN]

FLEETWOOD, PA

Remarks in Senate

Keystone Soldiers (organization): tribute to Collection of Hearts campaign, S978 [9FE]

FLEMING, CATHY

Letters

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice, S286 [30JA]

FLETCHER, JACOB

Bills and resolutions

Jacob Fletcher Post Office Building, Babylon, NY: designate (see H.R. 5664), H4423 [21JN]

FLETCHER, ROSEY

Bills and resolutions

Olympic games: tribute for participation (see S. Res. 396), S1965 [9MR]

Remarks in Senate

Olympic games: tribute for participation (S. Res. 396), S1984 [9MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 396, tribute for participation in Olympic games, S1972, S1984 [9MR]

FLINT, MI

Remarks in House

Clack, Brenda: Flint, MI, chapter of National Assocation of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., Sojourner Truth Award recipient, E523 [6AP]

Crim, Bobby: University of Michigan-Flint Alumni Society Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, E355 [14MR]

Dickerson, Cloyce: UAW Local 659 Walter Reuther Distinguished Service Award recipient, E189 [17FE]

Flint Olympian Games: anniversary, E765 [10MY]

Gaines, Gregory: University of Michigan-Flint Alumni Society Community Service Award recipient, E356 [14MR]

Goodwill Industries of Mid-Michigan: anniversary, E799 [11MY]

Hurley Medical Center Auxiliary: anniversary, E171 [15FE]

Jackson Memorial Temple Church of God in Christ: anniversary, E883 [19MY]

Jewell, Robert V.: University of Michigan-Flint Alumni Society Campus Service Award recipient, E354 [14MR]

South Flint Tabernacle: anniversary, E858 [17MY]

Whaley Children's Center: anniversary, E859 [17MY]

Testimonies

Delphi Corp., Bankruptcy Filing Impact on Employee Pensions: Steve Grandstaff, UAW Local 651, E711 [3MY]

Impact of the Delphi Corp., Bankruptcy Filing: Steve Grandstaff, UAW Local 651, E563 [7AP]

FLOOD CONTROL see Floods

FLOOD INSURANCE REFORM AND MODERNIZATION ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 4973), H4555 [26JN], H4598, H4599, H4601, H4602, H4603, H4604, H4605, H4606, H4607, H4608, H4609, H4611, H4612 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3589), S6634 [28JN]

Enact (H.R. 4973): consideration (see H. Res. 891), H4554 [26JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4973), H4502 [22JN], H4589-H4617 [27JN], E1299, E1300, E1304 [28JN]

———amendment process, H4427 [22JN]

———consideration (H. Res. 891), H4565-H4568 [27JN]

———corrections in engrossment, H4617 [27JN]

FEMA: clarify that demolish and rebuild should be a mitigation option available under the regular Flood Mitigation Assistance Program, H4607 [27JN]

———establish a program to educate communities about the update to the flood insurance program rate map, H4604 [27JN]

———utilize emerging weather forecasting technology when updating national flood maps, H4603, H4604 [27JN]

Insurance: allow all flood insurance coverage to become effective immediately upon purchase or transfer of real property, H4603 [27JN]

National Flood Insurance Program: end all flood insurance subsidies on nonresidential, vacation, and second homes, H4611, H4612 [27JN]

———extend proof of loss filing deadline and prohibit the denial of claims solely for missing the deadline, H4609 [27JN]

———improve FEMA oversight of claims and insurance company performance, H4608 [27JN]

———issue flood insurance to homeowners now included in a flood zone due to a federally funded flood control project, H4609, H4610 [27JN]

———request Corps of Engineers completion of new flood map for the Great Lakes region and prohibit increase in flood evaluations in the upper Great Lakes, H4612-H4614 [27JN]

———require FEMA to participate in State mediation claims, H4566 [27JN]

———require FEMA to revise materials provided to policy holders using plain language and easy to understand terms and concepts, H4607 [27JN]

———require GAO study on potential methods, practices and incentives that would increase the degree to which low-income property owners living in high-risk locations participate, H4606, H4607 [27JN]

———require GAO study on the role eligibility standards for certain properties played in inconsistencies and disparities in coverage, H4605 [27JN]

———require purchasers of certain primary residential homes to pay phased-in actuarial flood insurance at the same rates to which non-primary and non-residential homes are subject, H4601, H4602 [27JN]

———require written notification to property owners affected by a proposed change in flood elevations, H4600 [27JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4973, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 891) (H. Rept. 109-530), H4554 [26JN]

Provisions: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 3589) (S. Rept. 109-271), S6634 [28JN]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4973) (H. Rept. 109-410), H1676 [6AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 891, consideration of H.R. 4973, provisions, H4565 [27JN]

H.R. 4973, provisions, H4595-H4598 [27JN]

FLOODS

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief (H.R. 4939), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 857), H3748 [12JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3427 [24AP], S3444, S3477, S3483, S3490, S3492, S3517, S3518, S3519, S3521, S3522 [25AP], S3544, S3549, S3554, S3557, S3560, S3563, S3567, S3568, S3600, S3611, S3612, S3613, S3614, S3615, S3617, S3618, S3619, S3620, S3621, S3622, S3623, S3624, S3632 [26AP], S3639, S3668, S3671, S3674, S3675, S3676, S3677, S3679, S3680, S3683, S3684, S3686, S3687, S3688, S3689, S3691, S3725, S3726, S3727, S3728, S3729, S3731, S3732, S3733, S3739, S3740, S3741, S3753, S3754, S3756, S3757, S3758 [27AP], S3772, S3776, S3786, S3792, S3793, S3808, S3809, S3810, S3811, S3812, S3813, S3814, S3815, S3816, S3817, S3818, S3819, S3820, S3821, S3822, S3823, S3824, S3832, S3835, S3836, S3837, S3845, S3846, S3847, S3848 [1MY], S3859, S3871, S3873, S3878, S3879, S3886, S3903, S3904, S3905, S3906, S3907, S3908, S3909 [2MY], S3938, S3940, S3941, S3943, S3944, S3945, S3949, S3955, S3963, S3966 [3MY], S4008, S4009, S4010, S4011, S4014, S4015, S4017, S4078 [4MY], H974, H975 [14MR], H1002, H1006, H1013, H1014, H1016, H1017, H1019, H1021, H1022, H1023, H1024, H1027, H1028, H1033, H1034, H1035, H1036, H1037, H1038, H1039, H1043, H1044, H1045, H1046, H1047, H1060, H1061, H1062 [15MR], H1067, H1068, H1069, H1070, H1071, H1072, H1073, H1074, H1075, H1076, H1079, H1082, H1084, H1085, H1086, H1087, H1089, H1092, H1098, H1099, H1101, H1104, H1105, H1106, H1107, H1131 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), consideration (H. Res. 725), H987 [15MR]

Hurricanes: provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina (S. 1777), S1366, S1371 [15FE], H499 [1MR]

National Flood Insurance Program: restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), H4555 [26JN], H4598, H4599, H4601, H4602, H4603, H4604, H4605, H4606, H4607, H4608, H4609, H4611, H4612 [27JN]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S4029 [4MY], H3030 [23MY]

Articles and editorials

Crazy Way To Fund the Wars—Iraq Spending Is No Longer an Emergency, E1132 [13JN]

Evacuee Study Finds Declining Health, E673 [2MY]

Farmers at the Trough, S3862 [2MY]

With 2006 Hurricane Season Around the Corner, a Loud Caribbean Appeal—Prepare Now Don't Wait for a Hurricane Strike, E428 [28MR]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see H.R. 5363), H2584 [11MY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief (H.R. 4939), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 857), H3723 [9JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (see H.R. 4939), H874 [13MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), consideration (see H. Res. 725), H971 [14MR]

Clark County, NV: release certain land from the Sunrise Mountain Instant Study Area and grant a right-of-way across the released land for the construction and maintenance of a flood control project (see H.R. 5155), H1678 [6AP]

Colorado: address forest and watershed emergency exacerbated by the bark beetle infestation, reduce risk of wildfire and flooding, reinvigorate forest products industry, and encourage use of biomass fuels for energy (see S. 2604), S3378 [7AP] (see H.R. 5305), H2174 [4MY]

Corps of Engineers: submit a report identifying activities for hurricane and flood protection near Lake Pontchartrain (see S. 2232), S446 [1FE] (see H.R. 4748), H273 [14FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Gulf Coast Long-Term Recovery Office (see H.R. 5547), H3496 [7JN]

Dept. of HUD: coordinate Federal housing assistance efforts in the case of disasters resulting in long-term housing needs (see S. 2983), S4966 [23MY] (see H.R. 5393), H2641 [16MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: carry out a program to temporarily make payments under residential mortgage loans for properties significantly damaged by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4991), H1128 [16MR]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see S. 2548), S2901 [5AP]

FEMA: provide relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita by placing manufactured homes in flood plains (see S. 2343), S1579 [1MR] (see S. 2619), S3378 [7AP] (see H.R. 4874), H565 [2MR]

———temporarily increase borrowing authority for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 2275), S1071 [10FE] (see H.R. 4656), H23 [31JA]

Gulf Coast Region Redevelopment Commission: establish (see H.R. 4691), H154 [1FE]

Hurricanes: call upon the President to meet with a joint session of Congress to discuss the plan for post-Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts (see H. Con. Res. 356), H874 [13MR]

———commend efforts of faith-based and community organizations in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H. Res. 823), H2961 [19MY]

———express condolences to victims of Hurricane Rita and commend resiliency of the people of Louisiana and Texas (see S. Res. 416), S2689 [31MR]

———provide for recovery from Hurricane Katrina (see S. 2319), S1414 [16FE]

Louisiana Hurricane and Flood Protection Council: establish (see S. 2421), S2202 [15MR] (see H.R. 5448), H3016 [22MY]

Missouri River: permit the use of certain funds for recovery and mitigation activities in the upper basin (see S. 2371), S1790 [6MR]

NASA: recognize dedication of employees at the Michoud Assembly Facility, LA, who risked their lives during Hurricane Katrina to keep generators and pumps running to protect the facilities and flight hardware (see H. Res. 892), H4554 [26JN]

National Flood Insurance Program: restore financial solvency (see S. 3589), S6634 [28JN] (see H.R. 4973), H1127 [16MR]

———restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), consideration (see H. Res. 891), H4554 [26JN]

Taxation: eliminate income threshold for the child tax credit in the case of taxpayers who had a primary residence in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area (see S. 2257), S864 [8FE] (see H.R. 4708), H223 [8FE]

———expand certain tax benefits relative to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see S. 2451), S2313 [16MR]

Water: modernize water resources planning (see S. 2288), S1353 [15FE]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3692 [27AP], S3859 [2MY]

Conference reports

Supplemental Appropriations for Ongoing Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief and Recovery (H.R. 4939), H3587-H3627 [8JN]

Factsheets

Ongoing Disaster Assistance Programs for Agricultural Producers: Dept. of Agriculture, S3862 [2MY]

Sacramento Region Is at Greater Risk of Flooding Than Any Other Major U.S. Metropolitan Area—Full Federal Partnership Is Critical to Protecting This Vital Region, S3883 [2MY]

Letters

National Flood Insurance Program Enhanced Borrowing Authority Act: Representatives Pence and Hensarling, H293 [15FE]

Sacramento River Bank Protection Project funding: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, S3883 [2MY]

Motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3563, S3566 [26AP], S3673 [27AP], H1116 [16MR]

Poems

``Angry Voice One: Nazis on the Bridges,'' Representative Owens, E433 [28MR]

``Angry Voice Three: Blacks Need More Guns,'' Representative Owens, E434 [28MR]

``Angry Voice Two: They Are Coming for Our Homes,'' Representative Owens, E434 [28MR]

Remarks in House

African Americans: role of racial relations in events surrounding evacuation and relief efforts following Hurricane Katrina, E433 [28MR]

Amateur Radio Relay League: tribute, E105 [8FE]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief (H.R. 4939), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 857), H3743-H3749 [12JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H730 [8MR], H941 [14MR], H992-H995, H998-H1047 [15MR], H1066-H1118, H1121 [16MR], H1685 [25AP], H1873 [27AP], H2186 [9MY], H2624-H2626 [16MY], E385, E392, E405 [16MR], E413 [28MR], E470, E476 [30MR], E500 [4AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, H3753-H3771 [12JN], H3801, H3802 [13JN], E1132, E1134, E1136, E1139 [13JN], E1153 [14JN], E1161 [15JN], E1182, E1188 [16JN], E1262 [23JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), consideration (H. Res. 725), H980-H991 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), motion to recommit, H1116, H1117 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), unanimous-consent agreement, H999, H1025, H1026 [15MR]

———require hurricane relief and recovery funding be considered in separate legislation from supplemental defense appropriations, H1079-H1082 [16MR]

Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select): release of report, E618 [26AP]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H760 [8MR]

Caribbean nations: improve disaster preparation, E428 [28MR]

Corps of Engineers: flood control projects funding, H3164 [24MY]

Denton, TX: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita, E947 [24MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: investigate denial of claims by insurance companies for homeowners affected by Hurrican Katrina, shifting liability to the National Flood Insurance Program, H2945 [19MY]

———investigate denial of claims by insurance companies for homeowners affected by Hurricane Katrina, shifting liability to the National Flood Insurance Program, H4502 [22JN], H4567, H4590-H4594, H4602, H4603 [27JN]

Dept. of HUD: provide Community Development Block Grant Program assistance to long-term recovery areas housing victims of Hurricane Katrina, H1037, H1038 [15MR]

———require use of the most accurate data to determine allocation of assistance relative to damages from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H1036 [15MR]

———reserve Community Development Block Grant Program funding in abeyance until States with schools educating Hurricane Katrina evacuees are reimbursed, H1038, H1039 [15MR]

———utilize relief funding for low and moderate income victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H1044 [15MR]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (H.R. 3858), H2985-H2987 [22MY]

Disasters: improve preparedness and response plans, H259, H260 [14FE], H482-H486, H499 [1MR], H620 [7MR], H950-H957 [14MR], H1189 [28MR], H2183 [9MY], H2644 [17MY], H2885 [18MY]

FEMA: clarify that demolish and rebuild should be a mitigation option available under the regular Flood Mitigation Assistance Program, H4607 [27JN]

———establish a program to educate communities about the update to the flood insurance program rate map, H4604 [27JN]

———GAO report on fraud in the receipt of disaster assistance relative to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita relief efforts, H3911 [14JN], H4012 [15JN]

———improve delivery of temporary housing to Hurricane Katrina evacuees, H468 [1MR]

———prohibit funding to terminate housing assistance programs, H3336, H3337 [25MY]

———provide relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita by placing manufactured homes in flood plains, H615 [7MR], H1728, H1729 [25AP], H4902 [29JN]

———provide relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita by placing manufactured homes in flood plains (H.R. 4874), H963, H966 [14MR]

———reform, H376 [16FE], H1964 [2MY], H4934 [10JY]

———temporarily increase borrowing authority for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 3669), H4590 [27JN]

———temporarily increase borrowing authority for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2275), H290-H293 [15FE]

———utilize emerging weather forecasting technology when updating national flood maps, H4603, H4604 [27JN]

Florida: improve hurricane preparedness and response plans, H3914 [14JN]

Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District: anniversary, E818 [12MY]

Government: improve congressional oversight of programs to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse, H3912 [14JN], H4322 [20JN]

Health: declining health of Hurricane Katrina evacuees, E673 [2MY]

Home Depot, Inc.: tribute to efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H2967 [22MY]

Hurricanes: establish a Comprehensive Environmental Sampling and Toxicity Assessment Plan (CESTAP) to assess and monitor air, water, soil and human populations in areas impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (H.R. 4139), H361 [16FE]

———establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make FEMA an independent agency, H247 [14FE], H361 [16FE]

———establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future, H259, H260 [14FE], H777 [8MR], H1202 [29MR]

———establish offsets for funding for relief for States impacted by hurricanes, H50 [1FE]

———impact of Hurricane Rita on Texas rice farmers, H2625 [16MY]

———prevent and punish acts of fraud against victims and fraudulent acquisition or use of Federal relief funds, H468 [1MR]

———provide Federal oversight of distribution of disaster assistance funds to victims of Hurricane Katrina, H262 [14FE]

———provide for reconstruction, replacement, and improvement of infrastructure in the Gulf Coast States, H952 [14MR]

———provide for recovery from Hurricane Katrina funding, H1004 [15MR]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina, E594 [25AP]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina (S. 1777), H499 [1MR], H514-H521 [2MR]

———recover, reclaim, restore and reconstruct lives and communities and reunite families devastated by Hurricane Katrina and address issues of poverty exposed by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 4197), H355 [16FE], H954 [14MR], H1115, H1116 [16MR], H2762 [18MY], E1182 [16JN]

———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H354 [16FE], H432, H435, H437 [28FE], H601 [7MR]

———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, H950-H957 [14MR], H2624-H2626 [16MY]

———repair, reconstruction, and rehabilitation of rental properties in States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita funding, H1043, H1044 [15MR]

Independent Commission To Prevent Fraud and Abuse in the Response to Hurricane Katrina: establish (H.R. 3838), E739 [5MY]

Insurance: allow all flood insurance coverage to become effective immediately upon purchase or transfer of real property, H4603 [27JN]

———provide a discount in flood insurance rates for certain low-cost properties in flood hazard zones (H.R. 103), E185 [17FE]

Louisiana: flood control projects funding, H1033, H1034 [15MR]

Lower Rio Grande Flood Control Project: funding, H1002, H1023, H1024 [15MR], H1066 [16MR], H4635 [27JN]

Middlebrook, MO: tribute to individuals involved in rescue of family caught in flood that swept through Johnson Shut-Ins State Park, E43 [1FE]

National Flood Insurance Program: end all flood insurance subsidies on nonresidential, vacation, and second homes, H4611, H4612 [27JN]

———extend proof of loss filing deadline and prohibit the denial of claims solely for missing the deadline, H4609 [27JN]

———improve FEMA oversight of claims and insurance company performance, H4608 [27JN]

———issue flood insurance to homeowners now included in a flood zone due to a federally funded flood control project, H4609, H4610 [27JN]

———reform, H2183 [9MY]

———request Corps of Engineers completion of new flood map for the Great Lakes region and prohibit increase in flood evaluations in the upper Great Lakes, H4612-H4614 [27JN]

———require FEMA to participate in State mediation claims, H4566 [27JN]

———require FEMA to revise materials provided to policy holders using plain language and easy to understand terms and concepts, H4607 [27JN]

———require GAO study on potential methods, practices and incentives that would increase the degree to which low-income property owners living in high-risk locations participate, H4606, H4607 [27JN]

———require GAO study on the role eligibility standards for certain properties played in inconsistencies and disparities in coverage, H4605 [27JN]

———require purchasers of certain primary residential homes to pay phased-in actuarial flood insurance at the same rates to which non-primary and non-residential homes are subject, H4601, H4602 [27JN]

———require written notification to property owners affected by a proposed change in flood elevations, H4600 [27JN]

———restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), H4502 [22JN], H4589-H4617 [27JN], E1299, E1300, E1304 [28JN]

———restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), amendment process, H4427 [22JN]

———restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), consideration (H. Res. 891), H4565-H4568 [27JN]

———restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), corrections in engrossment, H4617 [27JN]

National Guard: homeland security and natural disaster response equipment funding, H2364 [10MY]

National Weather Service: improve inland flooding monitoring, H4635 [27JN]

New Orleans, LA: tribute to reopening of Tulane University Hospital after Hurricane Katrina, H354 [16FE]

Ohio: Federal response to recent flooding, H4934 [10JY]

Pastor's Resource Council: tribute to efforts to provide relief for Louisiana communities impacted by Hurricane Katrina and Rita, E46 [1FE]

Pennsylvania: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E305 [8MR]

SBA: disaster loan programs response to Hurricane Katrina, H279 [15FE]

———improve approval rate for disaster loans to victims of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, H1046 [15MR]

———prohibit the use of funds to make or guarantee a loan under section 7(b) of the Small Business Act, H1105, H1106 [16MR]

———prohibit use of funds to enforce deadlines regarding economic injury disaster loan applications and physical loan applications, H1104, H1105 [16MR]

St. Mary's County, MD: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E399 [16MR]

Taxation: eliminate income threshold for the child tax credit in the case of taxpayers who had a primary residence in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area (H.R. 4708), E86 [8FE]

Texas: flood control projects funding, H3162 [24MY]

———hurricane recovery assistance funding, H1076 [16MR], E1153 [14JN]

University of Toledo: tribute to students and professors for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H1124 [16MR]

Virginia Dental Association: tribute to volunteers participating in relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E118 [8FE]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses, S4031 [4MY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3405 [24AP], S3444-S3492 [25AP], S3527, S3532-S3555, S3557-S3568, S3624, S3632-S3634 [26AP], S3636, S3639, S3685-S3692 [27AP], S3771-S3788, S3792, S3797, S3847 [1MY], S3851, S3858-S3890, S3930 [2MY], S3934, S3937-S3949, S3952-S3973 [3MY], S4007-S4033 [4MY], S4103 [5MY], S4327 [10MY], S4518 [12MY], S4847, S4848 [22MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, S5678 [9JN], S5750-S5765 [13JN], S5823, S5828-S5837, S5852 [14JN], S5904-S5909 [15JN], S5987 [16JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), corrections in engrossment, S4162 [8MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), motion to proceed, S3400 [7AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), motion to recommit, S3562 [26AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), unanimous-consent agreement, S3760 [27AP], S5819 [13JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), unanimous-consent request, S3661 [27AP]

Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (Senate): release of report, S4204 [9MY]

Coast Guard: tribute to award recipients, S5115 [24MY]

Coastal zones: hurricane protection and conservation programs funding, S2242 [16MR]

Colorado: address forest and watershed emergency exacerbated by the bark beetle infestation, reduce risk of wildfire and flooding, reinvigorate forest products industry, and encourage use of biomass fuels for energy (S. 2604), S3383 [7AP]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): limit spending for supplemental appropriations for military operations and reconstruction in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S3562 [26AP]

Corps of Engineers: Sacramento River Bank Protection Project funding, S3880-S3886 [2MY]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding for hurricane victims in Florida, S3692 [27AP]

———coordinate Federal housing assistance efforts in the case of disasters resulting in long-term housing needs (S. 2983), S4969 [23MY]

———provide Community Development Block Grant Program assistance to long-term recovery areas housing victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S3689 [27AP], S3797 [1MY]

Dept. of Labor: give priority for national emergency grants to States that assist those individuals displaced by hurricanes in Gulf Coast Region, S3689 [27AP], S3797 [1MY]

Disasters: improve preparedness and response plans, S1775 [6MR], S4515-S4518 [12MY], S6597 [28JN]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the Hurricane Katrina Recovery Chief Financial Officer, S3779 [1MY]

Federal aid programs: create a reserve fund to prevent catastrophic loss from hurricanes or floods, S2243 [16MR]

FEMA: provide relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita by placing manufactured homes in flood plains, S4517 [12MY]

———provide relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita by placing manufactured homes in flood plains (S. 2343), S1580 [1MR]

———temporarily increase borrowing authority for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2275), S1075 [10FE], S2388 [16MR]

Hawaii: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of Kaloko Reservoir collapse, S2200 [15MR]

———sugarcane growers assistance funding, S3860-S3862 [2MY]

Hurricanes: establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future, S413 [1FE], S492 [2FE]

———express condolences to victims of Hurricane Rita and commend resiliency of the people of Louisiana and Texas (S. Res. 416), S2696 [31MR]

———New Orleans, LA, levee improvement and gulf coast restoration funding, S3772, S3775 [1MY], S3956, S3957 [3MY], S4958-S4960 [23MY]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina (S. 1777), S1371 [15FE], S1404 [16FE], S1757 [3MR]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S5832-S5834 [14JN]

———require Federal hurricane relief and recovery contracts exceeding a certain amount to be awarded only after an open and fair bidding process, S3879 [2MY]

Katrina on the Ground (organization): tribute, S1409 [16FE]

Louisiana: Mississippi River Gulf Outlet banks restoration project funding, S3675 [27AP]

National Guard: homeland security and natural disaster response equipment funding, S5854 [14JN]

North Carolina: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita, S6276 [21JN]

Providence, RI: upgrade the electro-mechanical control system of the Fox Point hurricane barrier, S4009 [4MY], S5750 [13JN]

SBA: disaster loan programs response to Hurricane Katrina, S4515-S4518 [12MY]

Ships and vessels: provide assistance to fishery vessels damaged in Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S3568 [26AP]

Social Security: transfer funds from the Disaster Relief Fund to SSA for necessary expenses and losses related to Hurricane Katrina, S4015 [4MY]

Taxation: close certain tax loopholes to offset defense spending in supplemental appropriations, S3683 [27AP]

———eliminate income threshold for the child tax credit in the case of taxpayers who had a primary residence in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area (S. 2257), S868 [8FE]

———eliminate the income threshold for the child tax credit to victims of Hurricane Katrina, S431 [1FE], S1107, S1112 [13FE]

U.S. Geological Survey: Hawaii critical reservoirs and dams assessment funding, S3966, S3967 [3MY]

Water: modernize water resources planning (S. 2288), S1354-S1359 [15FE]

Reports

Coast Guard Air Station Houston Response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: Anthony Marcos, Coast Guard, E958 [24MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4939, Supplemental Appropriations for Military Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 857) (H. Rept. 109-496), H3723 [9JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4939, Supplemental Appropriations for Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 725) (H. Rept. 109-391), H971 [14MR]

Consideration of H.R. 4973, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 891) (H. Rept. 109-530), H4554 [26JN]

Final Report: Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select) (H. Rept. 109-377), H331 [15FE]

Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 3589) (S. Rept. 109-271), S6634 [28JN]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4973) (H. Rept. 109-410), H1676 [6AP]

National Flood Insurance Program Commitment to Policyholders and Reform Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4320) (H. Rept. 109-370), H153 [1FE]

Supplemental Appropriations for Ongoing Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief and Recovery: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4939) (H. Rept. 109-494), H3641 [8JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4939) (H. Rept. 109-388), H874 [13MR]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 4939) (S. Rept. 109-230), S2900 [5AP]

Supplementary Report and Document Annex: Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select) (H. Rept. 109-396), H1127 [16MR]

Resolutions by organizations

Corps of Engineers waterways projects: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H1631 [6AP]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3550 [26AP], H1007, H1022, H1028, H1036, H1037, H1038, H1039, H1047 [15MR], H1075, H1076, H1092, H1093, H1099 [16MR]

Statements

Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select) Report: Congressional Black Caucus, H355 [16FE]

———Representative Corrine Brown, H355 [16FE]

Supplemental Appropriations for Ongoing Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief and Recovery: Executive Office of the President, S3540 [26AP]

Tables

Supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939): Committee on the Budget (Senate) cost estimate, S5760 [13JN]

———conference report, H3754-H3766 [12JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 725, consideration of H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, H980 [15MR]

H. Res. 857, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief, H3743 [12JN]

H. Res. 891, consideration of H.R. 4973, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act, H4565 [27JN]

H.R. 3858, Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act, H2985 [22MY]

H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S3444-S3473 [25AP]

H.R. 4973, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act, H4595-H4598 [27JN]

S. 1777, Katrina Emergency Assistance Act, S1757 [3MR], H514 [2MR]

S. 2275, National Flood Insurance Program Enhanced Borrowing Authority Act, S1075 [10FE], S2388 [16MR], H290 [15FE]

S. 2288, Water Resources Planning and Modernization Act, S1356-S1358 [15FE]

S. 2983, Natural Disaster Housing Reform Act, S4969 [23MY]

S. Res. 416, express condolences to victims of Hurricane Rita and commend resiliency of the people of Louisiana and Texas, S2691, S2696 [31MR]

FLORA, IL

Remarks in Senate

Robert T. Ferguson Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 1287), S1756 [3MR]

FLORAL CITY, FL

Remarks in House

Lyons, Edward (Tony): Florida National Guard Soldier of the Year award recipient, E31 [31JA]

FLORENCE, SC

Remarks in House

Wilson High School: tribute to participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E324 [9MR]

FLORENCE, SCOTT

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1235 [21JN]

FLORENZANO, FRANK AND MARY

Remarks in House

New Haven, CT: tribute to Frank and Mary's Sub Shop, E1210 [20JN]

FLORES, BETTY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E370 [15MR]

FLORES, FRANCISCO MARTINEZ

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: assist members in obtaining U.S. citizenship, H3232 [25MY]

FLORHAM PARK, NJ

Remarks in House

Police Unity Tour: tribute, E720 [4MY]

FLORIDA

Articles and editorials

Nun on the Run, E107-E109 [8FE]

Bills and resolutions

Delta/Black Belt Regional Authority: establish to provide community and economic development in the distressed Southern Black Belt and Mississippi Delta region (see H.R. 5082), H1452 [4AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Gulf Coast Long-Term Recovery Office (see H.R. 5547), H3496 [7JN]

Dept. of Labor: authorize a land conveyance at the former Job Corps Training Center in Jacksonville, FL (see H.R. 5042), H1319 [29MR]

Dept. of State: establish a pilot program to improve government-to-government relations with the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida (see H.R. 4863), H564 [2MR]

Dept. of the Interior: offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing (see S. 2253), S769 [7FE] (see H.R. 4908), H790 [8MR]

———offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing and provide a portion of the revenues from that leasing to producing States and coastal political subdivisions (see S. 2384), S1893 [8MR]

Earl D. Hutto Post Office Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (see S. 2719), S4050 [4MY] (see H.R. 5107), H1562 [5AP]

Florida National Forest Land Management Act: authorize conveyance of an additional tract of National Forest System land (see H.R. 5294), H2173 [4MY] (see H.R. 5725), H4915 [29JN]

Hurricanes: authorize bridge loan programs funding, increase small business access to export assistance in certain areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, or Wilma, and authorize additional disaster loans (see S. 2482), S2603 [30MR]

———provide for recovery from Hurricane Katrina (see S. 2319), S1414 [16FE]

NOAA: report to Congress on the effects of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma on fisheries and fish habitat (see H.R. 5446), H3016 [22MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit offshore drilling off of Florida (see S. 2239), S446 [1FE] (see H.R. 4783), H388 [16FE]

Letters

Prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, H2786 [18MY]

———Edward C. Sullivan, AFL-CIO, H2864 [18MY]

Lists

Cuban-American Jewish Community members, E419 [28MR]

Florida State legislators who voted for limited class sizes, H2081 [3MY]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: require hurricane relief and recovery funding be considered in separate legislation from supplemental defense appropriations, H1079-H1082 [16MR]

Book, Ronald L.: Anti-Defamation League Torch of Liberty Award recipient, E260 [2MR]

Broward County, FL: tribute to Area Agency on Aging Dr. Nan S. Hutchinson Broward Senior Hall of Fame electees, E936 [23MY]

Cargo transportation: improve cargo security, H1638 [6AP]

Children of Chernobyl Relief and Development Fund (organization): tribute, E583 [25AP]

Corps of Engineers: allow changes in master control plans and master manuals for certain river basins in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, H3171-H3174 [24MY], E969 [26MY]

Cuban-American Jewish Community: tribute, E418 [28MR]

Dept. of Defense: effect of oil and gas leasing activities in Outer Continental Shelf on military training operations, H2858, H2863, H2865 [18MY]

Disasters: improve preparedness and response plans, H950-H957 [14MR]

Earl D. Hutto Post Office Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (H.R. 5107), H1927, H1928 [2MY]

Education: commend Florida politicians for voting to limit class size, H2081 [3MY]

Everglades restoration: funding, E915 [19MY], E1001 [26MY]

FEMA: extend transitional housing assistance to victims of Gulf Coast hurricanes, H2762, H2763, H2874 [18MY], E993 [26MY]

Flagler County, FL: complete feasibility study and cooperate with Corps of Engineers to restore beach and secure coastal highway, H3208 [24MY]

Florida National Forest Land Management Act: authorize conveyance of an additional tract of National Forest System land (H.R. 5294), E747 [5MY]

Gentry, William (Jack): National Newspaper Association Benjamin Franklin Community Newspaper and Postal Partnership Award of Excellence recipient, E330 [9MR]

Hurricanes: improve preparedness and response plans, H3914 [14JN]

———provide assistance to commercial fisherman whose operations were severely damaged by hurricanes, H1000 [15MR]

———provide for reconstruction, replacement, and improvement of infrastructure in the Gulf Coast States, H952 [14MR]

———provide for recovery from Hurricane Katrina funding, H1004 [15MR]

———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, H950-H957 [14MR], H2624-H2626 [16MY]

Jacksonville, FL: tribute to Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church Military Appreciation Day Service, E669 [1MY]

Lighthouse Point, FL: anniversary, E1016 [6JN], E1056 [8JN]

Lunsford, Mark: American Institute for Public Service Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Award for Outstanding Public Service Benefiting the Local Community recipient, E1292 [27JN]

Lyons, Edward (Tony): Florida National Guard Soldier of the Year award recipient, E31 [31JA]

Matos, Gabriel and Sara: Miami-Dade County, FL, Citizens' Crime Watch Chairperson of the Year award recipients, E188 [17FE]

Medicare: impact of budget cuts on senior citizens, H216 [8FE]

Miami, FL: Haitian Evangelical Baptist Church of Miami consecration of new sanctuary, E550 [6AP]

———tribute to Miami Norland Senior High School boys' basketball team, E499 [4AP]

Miami (FL) Herald: tribute to Miami (FL) Herald/El Nuevo Herald Silver Knight Award recipients, E907 [19MY]

Miami Heat (basketball team): tribute, H4181 [16JN], H4373 [21JN]

North Palm Beach, FL: anniversary, E554 [7AP]

Ocala National Forest: proposal to sell forest lands, H1170 [28MR], H1425 [4AP], H5050 [12JY]

Opa-Locka, FL: anniversary, E917 [19MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: open oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, H4866 [29JN], E911 [19MY]

———prohibit offshore drilling off of Florida, H4835 [29JN]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, H141-H143 [1FE], H1900-H1902 [27AP], H2624 [16MY], H2766, H2769, H2783-H2789, H2797, H2811-H2813, H2855-H2866 [18MY], H4510 [22JN], H4564 [27JN], E909 [19MY], E920 [22MY]

Pace, FL: tribute to First United Methodist Church sanctuary opening, E1358 [10JY]

Pensacola, FL: Naval Hospital Pensacola named Dept. of Defense best mid-sized hospital in the nation for patient satisfaction, E89 [8FE]

Pompano Beach, FL: dedication of E. Pat Larkins Community Center, E232 [28FE]

Salem, OR: tribute to West Salem High School Exploravision Award recipients, E1077 [8JN]

Samuels, Robert J.: Dept. of HHS, Office of Public Health and Science, Office of Minority Health Minority Health Leadership Award recipient, E10 [31JA]

SBA: improve approval rate for disaster loans to victims of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, H1046 [15MR]

———prohibit the use of funds to make or guarantee a loan under section 7(b) of the Small Business Act, H1105, H1106 [16MR]

———prohibit use of funds to enforce deadlines regarding economic injury disaster loan applications and physical loan applications, H1104, H1105 [16MR]

St. Petersburg, FL: dedication of the St. Petersburg/William C. Cramer Memorial Highway, E248-E250 [1MR]

University of Toledo: tribute to students and professors for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H1124 [16MR]

Wildlife: State and Tribal Wildlife grants for alligator control programs funding, H2796, H2797 [18MY]

WQBA-Radio (Miami, FL): anniversary, E960 [24MY]

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 1145), S3890 [2MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: ban on Florida citrus industry shipping fruit to other citrus-producing states, S5771 [13JN]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding for hurricane victims in Florida, S3692 [27AP]

Dept. of the Interior: offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing (S. 2253), S772, S773 [7FE], S842, S843, S854, S857 [8FE], S1345 [15FE], S3440 [25AP], S3782 [1MY]

———offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing and provide a portion of the revenues from that leasing to producing States and coastal political subdivisions, S5321 [26MY]

Hurricanes: authorize bridge loan programs funding, increase small business access to export assistance in certain areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, or Wilma, and authorize additional disaster loans (S. 2482), S2604-S2606 [30MR], S4518 [12MY]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S5832-S5834 [14JN]

NOAA: gulf coast fishing industry restoration programs funding, S3670, S3671 [27AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit offshore drilling off of Florida (S. 2239), S453 [1FE], S854 [8FE], S943 [9FE]

Power resources: oil and gas exploration in ecologically determined no-drill areas, S4243, S4244 [10MY]

Ships and vessels: provide assistance to fishery vessels damaged in Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S3568 [26AP]

Small business: designate areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita as HUBZones and waive Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program Act for such areas, S3567 [26AP], S3873 [2MY], S4028 [4MY], S4518 [12MY]

Reports filed

Dept. of the Interior Offer of the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for Oil and Gas Leasing: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2253) (S. Rept. 109-240), S3419 [24AP]

Statements

Prohibit Oil and Gas Leasing Activities on Certain Portions of the Outer Continental Shelf: Representative Kucinich, E920 [22MY]

Texts of

H.R. 5107, Earl D. Hutto Post Office Building, Pensacola, FL, H1927 [2MY]

S. 2253, require Dept. of the Interior to offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing, S772 [7FE]

S. 2719, Earl D. Hutto Post Office Building, Pensacola, FL, S4054 [4MY]

Tributes

Cramer, William C., E248 [1MR]

FLORIDA NATIONAL FOREST LAND MANAGEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

National forests: authorize conveyance of an additional tract of National Forest System land (see H.R. 5294), H2173 [4MY] (see H.R. 5725), H4915 [29JN]

Remarks in House

National forests: authorize conveyance of an additional tract of National Forest System land (H.R. 5294), E747 [5MY]

FLORY, PETER C.W.

Cloture motions

Dept. of Defense: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for International Security Policy, S2898 [5AP], S3366 [7AP]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Defense: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for International Security Policy, S3363-S3366 [7AP]

FLOWER MOUND, TX

Remarks in House

Flower Mound Public Library: Alibris Collection Award recipient, E183 [17FE]

Walker, Lori: Flower Mound, TX, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E222 [28FE]

FLOYD, RAYMOND

Remarks in House

Tribute, E414 [28MR]

FLOYD, THEODORE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1188 [16JN]

FLOYD COUNTY, GA

Remarks in House

Floyd County School System: Standard & Poor's (company) School Evaluation Report Outperformer rating award recipient, H2764 [18MY]

FLYNN, KIMBERLY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1306 [28JN]

Statements

Post 9/11 Pollution, E1306 [28JN]

FLYNN, TERRANCE P.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1643 [2MR]

FLYNT, LARA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S1367 [15FE]

FOCUS ON LITERACY INC.

Remarks in Senate

National Literacy Day: observance, S6778 [29JN]

FOLEY, AL

Remarks in House

St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church: anniversary, E173 [15FE]

FOLEY, APRIL H.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S4964 [23MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Hungary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4964 [23MY]

FOLEY, MARK (a Representative from Florida)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see H.R. 5099), H1562 [5AP] (see H.R. 5363), H3309 (see H.R. 5363), H3362 [25MY]

Alex's Lemonade Stand Days: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 368), H1918 [27AP]

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see H. Res. 773), H1981 [2MY]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 71), H333 [15FE]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1917 [27AP]

———provide eligibility for certain additional dependent children for annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 5391), H2641 [16MY]

Belarus: support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election (see H. Res. 673), H509 [1MR]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H1563 [5AP]

Children and youth: reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (see H.R. 4416), H155 [1FE]

China, People's Republic of: condemn unauthorized, inappropriate, and coerced ordination of Catholic bishops (see H. Res. 804), H3227 [24MY]

Coast Guard: require a security plan for a maritime facility be resubmitted for approval upon transfer of ownership or operation of such facility (see H.R. 4880), H571 [6MR]

Coastal zones: recognize the effects of harmful algal blooms on the environment (see H. Res. 824), H2961 [19MY]

Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance: establish (see H.R. 5587), H4796 [28JN]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1853 [26AP]

Crime: provide search and rescue dogs the same protections as other animals used in law enforcement (see H.R. 4764), H1197 [28MR]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see H.R. 817), H868 [9MR]

Cuba: support U.S. diplomatic personnel stationed at the U.S. Interests Section in Havana (see H. Con. Res. 428), H3908 [13JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H274 [14FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H2586 [11MY]

———establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 5624), H4424 [21JN]

Dept. of the Interior: make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans (see H.R. 5452), H3227 [24MY]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: restore Federal aid for the repair, restoration, and replacement of private nonprofit educational facilities that are damaged or destroyed by a major disaster (see H.R. 4517), H509 [1MR]

District of Columbia: establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (see H.R. 5388), H2640 [16MY]

Earl D. Hutto Post Office Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (see H.R. 5107), H1562 [5AP]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 657), H24 [31JA]

Egypt: condemn terrorist bombings in Dahab and Northern Sinai (see H. Res. 795), H2340 [9MY]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H3226 [24MY]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H566 [2MR]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: provide for secure financial data (see H.R. 3997), H1453 [4AP]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 3282), H4917 [29JN]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H2337 [9MY]

Haiti: authorize assistance to fund scholarships for talented disadvantaged students to continue their education in the U.S. and to return to Haiti to contribute to the development of their country (see H.R. 5091), H2833 (see H.R. 5091), H2890 [18MY]

———commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (see H. Con. Res. 353), H790 [8MR]

———urge multilateral financial institutions to immediately cancel debts under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (see H. Res. 888), H4520 [22JN]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 2567), H1197 [28MR]

Health: provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 583), H3308 (see H.R. 583), H3361 [25MY]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H2706 (see H.R. 5121), H2758 [17MY]

Immigration: exclude from admission aliens who have made investments directly and significantly contributed to the enhancement or ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources (see H.R. 5292), H2173 [4MY]

———prohibit the unauthorized construction of tunnels between the U.S. and another country (see H.R. 4830), H1060 [15MR]

Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 733), H1130 [16MR]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H1563 [5AP]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4917 [29JN]

Medicare: amend the application of secondary payer rules to workers' compensation settlement agreements and set-asides under such agreements (see H.R. 5309), H2174 [4MY]

———eliminate prescription drug late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 5399), H2704 (see H.R. 5399), H2757 [17MY]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1679 [6AP]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5246), H2503 [10MY]

Members of Congress: deny congressional retirement benefits to Members convicted of felonies (see H.R. 4535), H226 [8FE]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H3227 [24MY]

Miami Heat (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 887), H4520 [22JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H646 [7MR]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 3413), H4917 [29JN]

Morris W. Milton Post Office, St. Petersburg, FL: designate (see H.R. 5104), H1917 [27AP]

NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (see H. Res. 677), H273 [14FE]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 383), H1854 [26AP]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (see H.R. 5216), H1915 [27AP]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 763), H2103 [3MY]

National Clean Beaches Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 760), H1981 [2MY]

National Entrepreneurship Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 699), H566 [2MR]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 2231), H2502 [10MY]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 800), H3138 [23MY]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (see H.R. 4922), H1453 [4AP]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H2501 [10MY]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H1321 [29MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H566 [2MR]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see H.R. 4597), H3788 [12JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish Chief Trade Prosecutor to ensure compliance with trade agreements and to protect U.S. manufacturers against unfair trade practices (see H.R. 4186), H874 [13MR]

Palestinians: assist refugees in the West Bank and Gaza to move to post-refugee status (see H.R. 5278), H3425 [6JN]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Poland: provide assistance to Museum of the History of Polish Jews (see H.R. 5247), H3227 [24MY]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss (see H.R. 5250), H1916 [27AP]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 1249), H3226 [24MY]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize the safe and stable families program (see H.R. 5640), H4521 [22JN]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

Safety: establish a day to bring awareness to the issue of missing persons (see H. Res. 189), H4918 [29JN]

Schools: prohibit from receiving Federal funds if the school prevents a student from displaying or wearing in a respectful manner a representation of the U.S. flag (see H.R. 5255), H3309 (see H.R. 5255), H3361 [25MY]

Surveyors: recognize contribution to society (see H. Res. 518), H1453 [4AP]

Taxation: encourage private philanthropy (see H.R. 2534), H1059 [15MR]

———enhance tax incentives for small property and casualty insurance companies (see H.R. 3360), H3643 [8JN]

———establish Catastrophe Savings Accounts (see H.R. 4836), H508 [1MR]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H1981 [2MY]

———improve and expand education savings accounts (see H.R. 5314), H2337 [9MY]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 5638), H4424 [21JN]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 5590), H3907 [13JN]

———provide tax incentives for the payment of premiums for high deductible health plans (see H.R. 5262), H3138 [23MY]

———repeal certain oil and gas subsidies and appropriate the proceeds to double certain alternative energy incentives (see H.R. 4623), H333 [15FE]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (see H.R. 5252), H2586 [11MY]

Turkey: allow certain claims of U.S. nationals against Turkey (see H.R. 857), H2585 [11MY]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H25 [31JA]

U.N. Disarmament Commission: condemn election of Iranian Ambassador to position of Vice-chair (see H. Res. 786), H1916 [27AP]

University of Florida: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 761), H1452 [4AP]

Veterans: expand and make permanent the benefit for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries (see H.R. 5499), H5128 [12JY]

———health care funding (see H.R. 515), H2641 [16MY]

———improve information security (see H.R. 5464), H3225 [24MY]

Vietnamese Conflict: provide compensation to Federal employees or defense contractors who suffered disability or death due to exposure to Agent Orange (see H.R. 4739), H224 [8FE]

Vincent J. Whibbs, Sr., Post Office Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (see H.R. 5736), H4915 [29JN]

Women: reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see H.R. 2861), H1453 [4AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Crime: protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet (see H.R. 5749), H4957 [10JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish and implement a program to make grants to States for fingerprinting programs for children (see H.R. 5773), H5128 [12JY]

Law enforcement: provide for registration of sex offenders and for appropriate notification of their whereabouts (see H.R. 4905), H790 [8MR]

National security: improve national security and clarify congressional intent relative to the review process for certain mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 4813), H449 [28FE]

National Tourism Week: observance (see H. Res. 729), H1129 [16MR]

Veterans: provide that World War II merchant mariners who were awarded the Mariners Medal are provided the same eligibility for Dept. of Veterans Affairs health care as Purple Heart recipients (see H.R. 5758), H5046 [11JY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H2105 [4MY]

Remarks

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, E643 [27AP]

Courts: protect children, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members, and reduce and prevent gang violence (H.R. 4472), H680 [8MR], H794 [9MR], H1063 [16MR]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2812, H2863 [18MY]

Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, H803 [9MR]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 657), H177 [8FE]

Haiti: commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (H. Con. Res. 353), H1158 [28MR]

House of Representatives: legislative process, H680 [8MR]

Law enforcement: make improvements to the national sex offender registration program, H680 [8MR], H794 [9MR]

———make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (H.R. 3132), H512 [2MR]

Medicare: prescription drug benefit coverage, H2644 [17MY]

Miami Heat (basketball team): tribute (H. Res. 887), H4531 [26JN]

National Missing Children's Day: observance, H3229 [25MY]

National security: proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H358 [16FE], H794 [9MR]

National Tourism Week: observance (H. Res. 729), H3409 [6JN]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (H.R. 2829), H803 [9MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, H2812, H2863 [18MY]

Peace Corps: anniversary, H457 [1MR]

Pensions: protect accrued benefits of participants during conversions of pension plans to cash balance plans, H1619 [6AP]

———reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), motion to instruct conferees, H1619 [6AP]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4011 [15JN]

University of Florida: tribute to men's basketball team, E513 [4AP]

Votes: position on missed, H846 [9MR], H2989 [22MY]

Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (H.R. 2864), H4798 [29JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H385 [16FE]

Tributes

Deerey, Frank M., Jr., H1983 [3MY]

Hastert, Speaker, H3229 [25MY]

Olson, George, H2761 [18MY]

FOLEY, THOMAS C.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S6785 [29JN]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Ireland: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6785 [29JN]

FOLTIN, RICHARD T.

Letters

Constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag, S6506 [27JN]

FONG, HIRAM L. (a former Senator from Hawaii)

Remarks in House relative to

Hiram L. Fong Post Office Building, Honolulu, HI: designate (S. 2089), H579-H581 [7MR]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Hiram L. Fong Post Office Building, Honolulu, HI: designate (S. 2089), S1755 [3MR]

Texts of

S. 2089, Hiram L. Fong Post Office Building, Honolulu, HI, S1755 [3MR], H579 [7MR]

FONTANEZ, VICTOR

Remarks in House

Tribute, E877 [18MY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3502 [25AP]

FOOD

Amendments

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H742, H744, H746, H747, H748, H751 [8MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (H. Res. 702), H527 [2MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (H. Res. 710), H734 [8MR]

Articles and editorials

Get Ready for Health Wars, E35 [31JA]

100 Best Corporate Citizens for 2006—Celebrating Companies That Excel at Serving a Variety of Stakeholders Well, S4329 [10MY]

Waterbury Coffee Firm Deserves High Praise, S4330 [10MY]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see S. 2487), S2689 [31MR]

———prohibit open-air cultivation or use of human food or animal feed as host plant and establish tracking system to regulate genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops (see H.R. 5267), H1979 [2MY]

———provide protections for farmers and ranchers that may be harmed economically by genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals and ensure fairness in dealings with certain biotech companies (see H.R. 5266), H1979 [2MY]

———require air carriers that ship live animals as cargo to ship certain live animals as mail (see S. 2395), S1965 [9MR]

Borlaug, Norman E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2250), S769 [7FE] (see H.R. 4924), H867 [9MR]

Children and youth: update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (see S. 2592), S3212 [6AP] (see H.R. 5167), H1679 [6AP]

Courts: assign liability for injury caused by genetically engineered organisms (see H.R. 5271), H1979 [2MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve access to food stamps by reducing administrative requirements and award grants to certain nonprofit groups to establish a Beyond the Soup Kitchen Pilot Program (see H.R. 5158), H1678 [6AP]

———improve safety of meat and poultry products through retrieval of history, use, and location of products using a recordkeeping and audit system or registered identification (see S. 3601), S6786 [29JN] (see H.R. 5727), H4915 [29JN]

FDA: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 426), H3787 [12JN]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see S. 3128), S5228 [25MY]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (see H. Res. 702), H508 [1MR] (see H. Res. 710), H644 [7MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to distribution of the drug dextromethorphan (see H.R. 5280), H2101 [3MY]

———require serious adverse event reporting for dietary supplements and nonprescription drugs (see S. 3546), S6283 [21JN]

Food industry: improve public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement (see S. 3615), S6786 [29JN] (see H.R. 5729), H4915 [29JN]

———provide for liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of canned pineapple fruit (see S. 3137, 3138), S5228 [25MY]

Health: encourage school-based programs to reduce and prevent childhood obesity, promote increased physical activity, and improve nutritional choices (see H.R. 4860), H564 [2MR]

———establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity and eating disorders (see H.R. 5698), H4794 [28JN]

Hunger: ensure that efforts to address world hunger through the use of genetically engineered animals and crops actually help developing countries and peoples while protecting human health and the environment (see H.R. 5270), H1979 [2MY]

Hunting and trapping: commend Hunters for the Hungry programs and efforts of such programs to decrease hunger and help feed those in need (see H. Res. 791), H1980 [2MY]

Japan: impose retaliatory economic measures if U.S. beef imports do not resume immediately (see S. 3548), S6283 [21JN] (see H.R. 5675), H4520 [22JN]

———respond to prohibition on the importation of U.S. beef by prohibiting importation of Japanese beef into the U.S. (see H.R. 5696), H4794 [28JN]

National Institute of Food and Agriculture: establish (see S. 2782), S4339 [10MY]

National School Lunch Act: improve summer food service program for children (see H.R. 5344), H2502 [10MY]

Nutrition: extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (see S. 3484), S5659 [8JN] (see H.R. 5563), H3641 [8JN]

Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act: revise and extend (see S. 2792), S4469 [11MY]

Safety: ensure for genetically engineered foods (see H.R. 5268), H1979 [2MY]

———require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (see H.R. 5269), H1979 [2MY]

Tariff: artichokes prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen (see S. 3224, 3225), S5230 [25MY]

———canned, boiled oysters, not smoked (see S. 3182), S5229 [25MY]

———capers (see S. 3223), S5230 [25MY]

———capers in containers (see S. 3226), S5230 [25MY]

———giardiniera prepared or preserved otherwise than by certain concentrations of vinegar or acetic acid (see S. 3220), S5230 [25MY] (see S. 3610), S6786 [29JN]

———liquidate or reliquidate certain entries of frozen fish (see S. 3118), S5228 [25MY]

———pepperoncini prepared or preserved otherwise than by certain concentrations of vinegar or acetic acid (see S. 3218), S5229 [25MY]

———pepperoncini prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid (see S. 3219), S5230 [25MY]

———roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes (see S. 2227), S370 [31JA]

———Roquefort cheese (see S. 3215), S5229 [25MY]

Essays

Should Food Be a Basic Human Right?: Meredith Kiesel, E140 [14FE]

Letters

National Uniformity for Food Act: Connie Tipton, International Dairy Foods Association, and Jerry Kozak, National Milk Producers Federation, H742 [8MR]

———Don Ament, Colorado Dept. of Agriculture, H524 [2MR]

———J. Carlton Courter III, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, H728 [8MR]

———Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H538 [2MR]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H538 [2MR]

Lists

Organizations supporting H.R. 4167, National Uniformity for Food Act, H522 [2MR], H730 [8MR]

Memorandums

National Uniformity for Food Act: Bill Lockyer, California Attorney General, H532 [2MR]

Motions

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H755 [8MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (H. Res. 702), H528 [2MR]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: ensure regulatory equity between and among dairy farmers and handlers for sales of packaged fluid milk in federally regulated and non-federally regulated areas (S. 2120), H1149-H1154 [28MR], E497 [4AP]

———prohibit open-air cultivation or use of human food or animal feed as host plant and establish tracking system to regulate genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops (H.R. 5267), E687 [2MY]

———provide protections for farmers and ranchers that may be harmed economically by genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals and ensure fairness in dealings with certain biotech companies (H.R. 5266), E687 [2MY]

Animals: create an animal identification system to better track bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and other prion diseases, H942 [14MR]

Arlington County, VA: tribute to Arlington Food Assistance Center, E1021 [6JN]

Augusta, GA: anniversary of Sconyers Barbecue Restaurant, E59 [1FE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H2333 [9MY]

Courts: assign liability for injury caused by genetically engineered organisms (H.R. 5271), E687 [2MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service bovine tuberculosis eradication program funding, H3061, H3062 [23MY]

———bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) tracking programs funding, H3066-H3068 [23MY]

———Commodity Supplemental Food Program funding, H3052, H3053 [23MY]

———Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service Organic Transitions Program funding, H3059-H3061 [23MY]

———exempt dairy producer-handlers which produce less than 9 million pounds of milk per month from certain regulatory requirements, H3100 [23MY]

———peanut storage and handling program extension, H3051, H3077-H3079 [23MY]

———privatization of Food Stamp Program eligibility determination process, H3103, H3104 [23MY]

———prohibit funding for dairy education in Iowa, H3104, H3105 [23MY]

———prohibit funding for Food Marketing Policy Center in Connecticut, H3106, H3107 [23MY]

———prohibit funding for fruit and vegetable market analysis in Arizona and Missouri, H3105, H3106 [23MY]

———prohibit funding for hydroponic tomato production in Ohio, H3110, H3111 [23MY]

———removal of consumer public interest representation from the National Organic Standards Board, H3054, H3055 [23MY]

———WIC Program funding, H228 [14FE]

Dept. of HHS: verify that proposed food safety legislation will pose no additional risk to public health or safety from terrorist attacks on the food supply, H746 [8MR]

Diseases: support education efforts to increase awareness of the need for folic acid to prevent birth defects, H201 [8FE]

FDA: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 426), H4357-H4359 [21JN]

———expedite consideration of State petitions for adoption of food warnings relative to cancer-causing agents, reproductive effects or birth defects, or children's exposure to certain harmful agents, H744-H746 [8MR]

———permit States to maintain or enact food warning laws that require notifications regarding health risks associated with sulfiting agents in bulk foods, H748-H751 [8MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H530-H539 [2MR], H574 [7MR], H739-H758 [8MR], E332, E336 [9MR], E467 [30MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (H. Res. 702), H521-H529 [2MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (H. Res. 710), H727-H736 [8MR], E340 [9MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), motion to recommit, H755, H756 [8MR]

———State notification requirement regarding the presence or potential effects of mercury in fish and shellfish, H751, H752 [8MR]

Food industry: allow States to require labeling of meat or fish packaged with carbon monoxide, H574 [7MR], H728, H730, H755, H756 [8MR]

Foreign aid: limit assistance to countries that prohibit the importation of U.S. beef, H3689, H3690 [9JN]

Glendale, AZ: anniversary of La Perla Cafe, E721 [4MY]

Gray, Owen: National Restaurant Association Restaurant Neighbor Award recipient, E385 [16MR]

Health: combat obesity, H3028 [23MY]

Hunger: anti-hunger programs funding, H3026 [23MY]

———ensure that efforts to address world hunger through the use of genetically engineered animals and crops actually help developing countries and peoples while protecting human health and the environment (H.R. 5270), E687 [2MY]

———reduce, E991 [26MY]

Kamm's Corners, OH: tribute to Kathleen's Kitchen, E511 [4AP]

Lake Oswego, OR: tribute to Lake Grove Elementary School students, E714 [3MY]

National Association of Letter Carriers: tribute to food drive efforts, E726 [4MY], E814 [12MY], E1241 [21JN]

New Haven, CT: tribute to Frank and Mary's Sub Shop, E1210 [20JN]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations for nutrition services (H.R. 1792), H4356 [21JN]

———provide a non-binding formula for calculating annual increases in fuel costs for senior citizen programs, H4355 [21JN]

Safety: ensure for genetically engineered foods (H.R. 5268), E687 [2MY]

———require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (H.R. 5269), E687 [2MY]

States: clarify jurisdiction over certain food adulteration standards in absence of a Federal standard and allow further regulation of dietary supplements, H743, H744 [8MR]

———preserve authorities that help defend and respond to bioterrorism attacks on the food supply, H747, H748 [8MR]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (S. 2487), S2690 [31MR]

———require air carriers that ship live animals as cargo to ship certain live animals as mail (S. 2395), S1967 [9MR]

Borlaug, Norman E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 2250), S770 [7FE]

Children and youth: update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (S. 2592), S3240 [6AP]

Congress: extend the ban on gifts from lobbyists to include meals and refreshments, S1869, S1870, S1872 [8MR], S2493-S2498 [29MR]

FDA: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 426), S7180, S7181 [29JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: require serious adverse event reporting for dietary supplements and nonprescription drugs (S. 3546), S6285-S6287 [21JN]

Food industry: improve public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement (S. 3615), S6801 [29JN]

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc.: inclusion in Business Ethics (publication) top corporate citizens list, S4329 [10MY]

Health: allow Congress, State legislatures, and regulatory agencies to determine appropriate laws, rules, and regulations to address problems of weight gain, obesity, and associated health conditions (S. 908), S6056 [19JN]

———combat obesity in children, S5593 [7JN]

———encourage school-based programs to reduce and prevent childhood obesity, promote increased physical activity, and improve nutritional choices, S108 [25JA]

Healthy Schools, Inc: General Mills, Inc., Champions for Healthy Kids Award recipient, S7412 [12JY]

Hunger: encourage effective use of community resources to combat hunger and the root causes of hunger by creating opportunity through food recovery and job training (S. 1885), S5584, S5591 [7JN]

National Institute of Food and Agriculture: establish (S. 2782), S4341 [10MY]

Nutrition: extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (S. 3484), S5669 [8JN]

Paducah Park Services: General Mills, Inc., Champions for Healthy Kids Award recipient, S7412 [12JY]

Pendleton County Education Foundation, Inc.: General Mills, Inc., Champions for Healthy Kids Award recipient, S7412 [12JY]

Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act: revise and extend (S. 2792), S4476 [11MY]

Reports

New Normal? What Girls Say About Healthy Living: Girl Scout Research Institute, S108 [25JA]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4167, National Uniformity for Food Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 702) (H. Rept. 109-381), H508 [1MR]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 710) (H. Rept. 109-386), H644 [7MR]

FDA Anniversary: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Res. 426) (H. Rept. 109-511), H4327 [20JN]

National Uniformity for Food Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4167) (H. Rept. 109-379), H449 [28FE]

Summaries

Genetically Engineered Crop and Animal Farmer Protection Act (H.R. 5266), E687 [2MY]

Genetically Engineered Food Right To Know Act (H.R. 5269), E687 [2MY]

Genetically Engineered Food Safety Act (H.R. 5268), E687 [2MY]

Genetically Engineered Organism Liability Act (H.R. 5271), E687 [2MY]

Genetically Engineered Pharmaceutical and Industrial Crop Safety Act (H.R. 5267), E688 [2MY]

Real Solutions to World Hunger Act (H.R. 5270), E687 [2MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 426, FDA anniversary, H4357 [21JN]

H. Res. 702, consideration of H.R. 4167, National Uniformity for Food Act, H521 [2MR]

H. Res. 710, consideration of H.R. 4167, National Uniformity for Food Act, H727 [8MR]

H.R. 4167, National Uniformity for Food Act, H739-H741 [8MR]

S. 2120, Milk Regulatory Equity Act, H1149 [28MR]

S. 2250, Congressional Tribute to Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Act, S771 [7FE]

S. 2395, require air carriers that ship live animals as cargo to ship certain live animals as mail, S1967 [9MR]

S. 2592, Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act, S3241 [6AP]

FOOD ADDITIVES

Remarks in House

FDA: permit States to maintain or enact food warning laws that require notifications regarding health risks associated with sulfiting agents in bulk foods, H748-H751 [8MR]

Food industry: allow States to require labeling of meat or fish packaged with carbon monoxide, H574 [7MR], H728, H730, H755, H756 [8MR]

FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H2642 [16MY], H2707, H2759 [17MY], H3017 [22MY], H3054, H3055, H3058, H3059, H3061, H3063, H3064, H3065, H3066, H3069, H3070, H3071, H3080, H3082, H3083, H3086, H3087, H3088, H3089, H3090, H3093, H3100, H3101, H3102, H3103, H3104, H3105, H3106, H3108, H3109, H3110, H3112, H3114, H3138, H3140 [23MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5384), consideration (H. Res. 830), H3030 [23MY]

Safety: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H742, H744, H746, H747, H748, H751 [8MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (H. Res. 702), H527 [2MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (H. Res. 710), H734 [8MR]

Articles and editorials

Accutane Blamed in Suicide, H138 [1FE]

Get Ready for Health Wars, E35 [31JA]

Open the Door To Curing Alzheimer's—Why This Research Must Become an Urgent Priority, E1372 [11JY]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 5384), H2588 [12MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5384), consideration (see H. Res. 830), H3015 [22MY]

Andres Toro Buidling, San Juan, PR: designate (see H.R. 5026), H1195 [28MR]

Anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 426), H3787 [12JN]

Diseases: call for the declaration of lung cancer as a public health priority and the implementation of a comprehensive interagency program to reduce lung cancer mortality (see S. Res. 408), S2467 [28MR] (see H. Res. 739), H1196 [28MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to distribution of the drug dextromethorphan (see H.R. 5280), H2101 [3MY]

———increase penalties relative to counterfeit drugs (see H.R. 5156), H1678 [6AP]

———require serious adverse event reporting for dietary supplements and nonprescription drugs (see S. 3546), S6283 [21JN]

Health: permit an individual to be treated by a health care practitioner with any method of medical treatment such individual requests (see S. 2618), S3378 [7AP]

Labeling: conduct consumer testing to determine appropriateness of labeling requirements for indoor tanning devices and whether the requirements provide sufficient information on the risks such devices pose (see H.R. 4767), H387 [16FE]

Pharmaceuticals: enhance research and education in the areas of pharmaceutical and biotechnology science and engineering (see S. 2793), S4469 [11MY]

———prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (see S. 3582), S6560 [27JN]

Safety: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see S. 3128), S5228 [25MY]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (see H. Res. 702), H508 [1MR] (see H. Res. 710), H644 [7MR]

Letters

National Uniformity for Food Act: Connie Tipton, International Dairy Foods Association, and Jerry Kozak, National Milk Producers Federation, H742 [8MR]

———Don Ament, Colorado Dept. of Agriculture, H524 [2MR]

———J. Carlton Courter III, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, H728 [8MR]

———Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H538 [2MR]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H538 [2MR]

Permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs and use resulting savings for budget deficit reduction: David P. Sloane, AARP, S2020 [13MR]

Lists

Organizations supporting H.R. 4167, National Uniformity for Food Act, H522 [2MR], H730 [8MR]

Memorandums

National Uniformity for Food Act: Bill Lockyer, California Attorney General, H532 [2MR]

Motions

Safety: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H755 [8MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (H. Res. 702), H528 [2MR]

Remarks in House

Abortion: withdraw approved application for the drug known as RU-486 and review process by which the FDA approved such drug (H.R. 1079), H1136 [28MR]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: across-the-board funding reduction, H3089 [23MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H2965 [22MY], H3021, H3039-H3119 [23MY], H3338 [25MY], E843 [16MY], E942 [23MY], E946 [24MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5384), consideration (H. Res. 830), H3025-H3032 [23MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5384), corrections in engrossment, H3119 [23MY]

———prohibit promulgation of regulations without consideration of their effect on the competitiveness of U.S. businesses, H3083 [23MY]

Animals: create an animal identification system to better track bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and other prion diseases, H942 [14MR]

Anniversary (H. Con. Res. 426), H4357-H4359 [21JN]

Center for Veterinary Medicine: animal antibiotic use study funding, H3093 [23MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) tracking programs funding, H3066-H3068 [23MY]

Dept. of HHS: verify that proposed food safety legislation will pose no additional risk to public health or safety from terrorist attacks on the food supply, H746 [8MR]

Diseases: provide for Alzheimer's disease research and demonstration grants, E1372 [11JY]

Drugs: establish certain restrictions on drugs containing isotretinoin, including the drug marketed as Accutane, H138 [1FE]

Federal employees: limit attendance at foreign conferences, H3101 [23MY]

Food industry: allow States to require labeling of meat or fish packaged with carbon monoxide, H574 [7MR], H728, H730, H755, H756 [8MR]

Government regulations: improve ability to ensure drug safety, H3077 [23MY]

Health: link between child vaccinations containing mercury and autism, H357 [16FE]

Labeling: conduct consumer testing to determine appropriateness of labeling requirements for indoor tanning devices and whether the requirements provide sufficient information on the risks such devices pose (H.R. 4767), E188 [17FE]

Medicare: permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, H4333 [21JN]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs, H4967 [11JY]

Safety: expedite consideration of State petitions for adoption of food warnings relative to cancer-causing agents, reproductive effects or birth defects, or children's exposure to certain harmful agents, H744-H746 [8MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H530-H539 [2MR], H574 [7MR], H739-H758 [8MR], E332, E336 [9MR], E467 [30MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (H. Res. 702), H521-H529 [2MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (H. Res. 710), H727-H736 [8MR], E340 [9MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), motion to recommit, H755, H756 [8MR]

States: clarify jurisdiction over certain food adulteration standards in absence of a Federal standard and allow further regulation of dietary supplements, H743, H744 [8MR]

———notification requirement regarding the presence or potential effects of mercury in fish and shellfish, H751, H752 [8MR]

———permit to maintain or enact food warning laws that require notifications regarding health risks associated with sulfiting agents in bulk foods, H748-H751 [8MR]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary (H. Con. Res. 426), S7180, S7181 [29JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prevent Bureau of Customs and Border Protection seizure of imported prescription drugs for personal use, S7295-S7302, S7304, S7305 [11JY]

Diseases: call for the declaration of lung cancer as a public health priority and the implementation of a comprehensive interagency program to reduce lung cancer mortality (S. Res. 408), S3918 [2MY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: require serious adverse event reporting for dietary supplements and nonprescription drugs (S. 3546), S6285-S6287 [21JN]

Government regulations: approval process for Cyberonics, Inc., vagus nerve stimulator, S1388, S1389 [16FE]

Health: permit an individual to be treated by a health care practitioner with any method of medical treatment such individual requests (S. 2618), S3390 [7AP]

Medicare: permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, S4101 [5MY], S6470 [26JN]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs (S. 239), S358 [31JA]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs, S4298 [10MY]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs and use resulting savings for budget deficit reduction, S2020 [13MR], S2165-S2168, S2178, S2179 [15MR]

Pharmaceuticals: enhance research and education in the areas of pharmaceutical and biotechnology science and engineering (S. 2793), S4476 [11MY]

———importation of prescription drugs, S4194 [9MY]

———importation of prescription drugs (S. 334), S7301 [11JY]

———permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, S1514 [28FE]

———prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (S. 3582), S6577-S6579 [27JN]

Political ethics: condemn delay of decision on the approval of over-the-counter emergency contraceptives, S7181 [29JN]

Von Eschenbach, Andrew: nomination to be FDA Director, S7181 [29JN]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5384) (H. Rept. 109-463), H2588 [12MY], H2640 [16MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5384) (S. Rept. 109-266), S6419 [22JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4167, National Uniformity for Food Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 702) (H. Rept. 109-381), H508 [1MR]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 710) (H. Rept. 109-386), H644 [7MR]

Consideration of H.R. 5384, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 830) (H. Rept. 109-477), H3015 [22MY]

FDA Anniversary: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Res. 426) (H. Rept. 109-511), H4327 [20JN]

National Uniformity for Food Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4167) (H. Rept. 109-379), H449 [28FE]

Rulings of the Chair

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3064, H3077, H3103 [23MY]

Summaries

Report on FDA Approval Process for Cyberonics, Inc., Vagus Nerve Stimulator: Committee on Finance (Senate), S1388 [16FE]

Tables

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3040-H3049 [23MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 426, anniversary, H4357 [21JN]

H. Res. 702, consideration of H.R. 4167, National Uniformity for Food Act, H521 [2MR]

H. Res. 710, consideration of H.R. 4167, National Uniformity for Food Act, H727 [8MR]

H. Res. 830, consideration of H.R. 5384, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H3025 [23MY]

H.R. 4167, National Uniformity for Food Act, H739-H741 [8MR]

S. 3582, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act, S6578 [27JN]

S. Res. 408, call for the declaration of lung cancer as a public health priority and the implementation of a comprehensive interagency program to reduce lung cancer mortality, S2473 [28MR], S3918 [2MY]

FOOD AND DRUGS ACT

Bills and resolutions

FDA: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 426), H3787 [12JN]

Remarks in House

FDA: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 426), H4357-H4359 [21JN]

Remarks in Senate

FDA: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 426), S7180, S7181 [29JN]

Reports filed

FDA Anniversary: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Res. 426) (H. Rept. 109-511), H4327 [20JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 426, FDA anniversary, H4357 [21JN]

FOOD EMPLOYMENT EMPOWERMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1885), S5584, S5591 [7JN]

FOOD INDUSTRY

Amendments

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H742, H744, H746, H747, H748, H751 [8MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (H. Res. 702), H527 [2MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (H. Res. 710), H734 [8MR]

Articles and editorials

Farmers at the Trough, S3862 [2MY]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: prohibit open-air cultivation or use of human food or animal feed as host plant and establish tracking system to regulate genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops (see H.R. 5267), H1979 [2MY]

———provide protections for farmers and ranchers that may be harmed economically by genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals and ensure fairness in dealings with certain biotech companies (see H.R. 5266), H1979 [2MY]

———require air carriers that ship live animals as cargo to ship certain live animals as mail (see S. 2395), S1965 [9MR]

Children and youth: update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (see S. 2592), S3212 [6AP] (see H.R. 5167), H1679 [6AP]

Courts: assign liability for injury caused by genetically engineered organisms (see H.R. 5271), H1979 [2MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: enhance fair and open competition in the production and sale of agricultual commodities (see S. 2307), S1413 [16FE]

———improve safety of meat and poultry products through retrieval of history, use, and location of products using a recordkeeping and audit system or registered identification (see S. 3601), S6786 [29JN] (see H.R. 5727), H4915 [29JN]

———prevent a quality grade label issued for beef and lamb from being used for imported beef or lamb (see H.R. 4689), H153 [1FE]

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see S. 3128), S5228 [25MY]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (see H. Res. 702), H508 [1MR] (see H. Res. 710), H644 [7MR]

Fish and fishing: establish a volunteer program and promote community partnerships for the benefit of national fish hatcheries and fisheries program offices (see H.R. 5381), H2585 [11MY]

Food: ensure safety of genetically engineered foods (see H.R. 5268), H1979 [2MY]

———ensure that efforts to address world hunger through the use of genetically engineered animals and crops actually help developing countries and peoples while protecting human health and the environment (see H.R. 5270), H1979 [2MY]

———extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (see S. 3484), S5659 [8JN] (see H.R. 5563), H3641 [8JN]

———require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (see H.R. 5269), H1979 [2MY]

Foreign trade: provide for liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of canned pineapple fruit (see S. 3137, 3138), S5228 [25MY]

Immigration: provide for a certain initial period of admission for aliens employed as dairy workers (see H.R. 5628), H4134 [15JN]

Japan: impose retaliatory economic measures if U.S. beef imports do not resume immediately (see S. 3548), S6283 [21JN] (see H.R. 5675), H4520 [22JN]

———respond to prohibition on the importation of U.S. beef by prohibiting importation of Japanese beef into the U.S. (see H.R. 5696), H4794 [28JN]

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter (see H.R. 4713), H223 [8FE]

Safety: improve public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement (see S. 3615), S6786 [29JN] (see H.R. 5729), H4915 [29JN]

States: reform inspection of meat and poultry (see S. 3519), S5949 [15JN]

Tariff: roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes (see S. 2227), S370 [31JA]

Factsheets

Ongoing Disaster Assistance Programs for Agricultural Producers: Dept. of Agriculture, S3862 [2MY]

Letters

National Uniformity for Food Act: Connie Tipton, International Dairy Foods Association, and Jerry Kozak, National Milk Producers Federation, H742 [8MR]

———Don Ament, Colorado Dept. of Agriculture, H524 [2MR]

———J. Carlton Courter III, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, H728 [8MR]

———Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H538 [2MR]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H538 [2MR]

Lists

Organizations supporting H.R. 4167, National Uniformity for Food Act, H522 [2MR], H730 [8MR]

Memorandums

National Uniformity for Food Act: Bill Lockyer, California Attorney General, H532 [2MR]

Motions

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H755 [8MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (H. Res. 702), H528 [2MR]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: ensure regulatory equity between and among dairy farmers and handlers for sales of packaged fluid milk in federally regulated and non-federally regulated areas (S. 2120), H1149-H1154 [28MR], E497 [4AP]

———prohibit open-air cultivation or use of human food or animal feed as host plant and establish tracking system to regulate genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops (H.R. 5267), E687 [2MY]

———provide protections for farmers and ranchers that may be harmed economically by genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals and ensure fairness in dealings with certain biotech companies (H.R. 5266), E687 [2MY]

Animals: create an animal identification system to better track bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and other prion diseases, H942 [14MR]

Bronx, NY: prohibit funding for the Arthur Street Retail Market, H4717, H4718 [28JN]

Courts: assign liability for injury caused by genetically engineered organisms (H.R. 5271), E687 [2MY]

Crosby, Colleen: International Women in Coffee Alliance Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E277 [2MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) tracking programs funding, H3066-H3068 [23MY]

———Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service Organic Transitions Program funding, H3059-H3061 [23MY]

———establish a Livestock Identification Board, H3085 [23MY]

———exempt dairy producer-handlers which produce less than 9 million pounds of milk per month from certain regulatory requirements, H3100 [23MY]

———National Animal Identification System funding, H3028, H3080-H3082 [23MY]

———peanut storage and handling program extension, H3051, H3077-H3079 [23MY]

———prohibit funding for dairy education in Iowa, H3104, H3105 [23MY]

———prohibit funding for Food Marketing Policy Center in Connecticut, H3106, H3107 [23MY]

———prohibit funding for fruit and vegetable market analysis in Arizona and Missouri, H3105, H3106 [23MY]

———prohibit funding for hydroponic tomato production in Ohio, H3110, H3111 [23MY]

———removal of consumer public interest representation from the National Organic Standards Board, H3054, H3055 [23MY]

Dept. of HHS: verify that proposed food safety legislation will pose no additional risk to public health or safety from terrorist attacks on the food supply, H746 [8MR]

FDA: expedite consideration of State petitions for adoption of food warnings relative to cancer-causing agents, reproductive effects or birth defects, or children's exposure to certain harmful agents, H744-H746 [8MR]

———permit States to maintain or enact food warning laws that require notifications regarding health risks associated with sulfiting agents in bulk foods, H748-H751 [8MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H530-H539 [2MR], H574 [7MR], H739-H758 [8MR], E332, E336 [9MR], E467 [30MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (H. Res. 702), H521-H529 [2MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (H. Res. 710), H727-H736 [8MR], E340 [9MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), motion to recommit, H755, H756 [8MR]

———State notification requirement regarding the presence or potential effects of mercury in fish and shellfish, H751, H752 [8MR]

Food: ensure safety of genetically engineered foods (H.R. 5268), E687 [2MY]

———ensure that efforts to address world hunger through the use of genetically engineered animals and crops actually help developing countries and peoples while protecting human health and the environment (H.R. 5270), E687 [2MY]

———require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (H.R. 5269), E687 [2MY]

Gray, Owen: National Restaurant Association Restaurant Neighbor Award recipient, E385 [16MR]

Safety: allow States to require labeling of meat or fish packaged with carbon monoxide, H574 [7MR], H728-H730, H755, H756 [8MR]

San Mateo, CA: anniversary of Takahashi Market, E96 [8FE]

St. Paul, MN: anniversary of Serlin's Cafe, E271 [2MR]

States: clarify jurisdiction over certain food adulteration standards in absence of a Federal standard and allow further regulation of dietary supplements, H743, H744 [8MR]

———preserve authorities that help defend and respond to bioterrorism attacks on the food supply, H747, H748 [8MR]

Wood, Dave: National Meat Association E. Floyd Forbes Award recipient, E170 [15FE]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: require air carriers that ship live animals as cargo to ship certain live animals as mail (S. 2395), S1967 [9MR]

Children and youth: update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (S. 2592), S3240 [6AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: enhance fair and open competition in the production and sale of agricultual commodities (S. 2307), S1428 [16FE]

Food: extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (S. 3484), S5669 [8JN]

Hawaii: sugarcane growers assistance funding, S3860-S3862 [2MY]

Health: allow Congress, State legislatures, and regulatory agencies to determine appropriate laws, rules, and regulations to address problems of weight gain, obesity, and associated health conditions (S. 908), S6056 [19JN]

Safety: improve public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement (S. 3615), S6801 [29JN]

States: reform inspection of meat and poultry (S. 3519), S5957 [15JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4167, National Uniformity for Food Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 702) (H. Rept. 109-381), H508 [1MR]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 710) (H. Rept. 109-386), H644 [7MR]

National Uniformity for Food Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4167) (H. Rept. 109-379), H449 [28FE]

Summaries

Genetically Engineered Crop and Animal Farmer Protection Act (H.R. 5266), E687 [2MY]

Genetically Engineered Food Right To Know Act (H.R. 5269), E687 [2MY]

Genetically Engineered Food Safety Act (H.R. 5268), E687 [2MY]

Genetically Engineered Organism Liability Act (H.R. 5271), E687 [2MY]

Genetically Engineered Pharmaceutical and Industrial Crop Safety Act (H.R. 5267), E688 [2MY]

Real Solutions to World Hunger Act (H.R. 5270), E687 [2MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 702, consideration of H.R. 4167, National Uniformity for Food Act, H521 [2MR]

H. Res. 710, consideration of H.R. 4167, National Uniformity for Food Act, H727 [8MR]

H.R. 4167, National Uniformity for Food Act, H739-H741 [8MR]

S. 2120, Milk Regulatory Equity Act, H1149 [28MR]

S. 2395, require air carriers that ship live animals as cargo to ship certain live animals as mail, S1967 [9MR]

S. 2592, Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act, S3241 [6AP]

FOOD STAMPS

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Agriculture: improve access to food stamps by reducing administrative requirements and award grants to certain nonprofit groups to establish a Beyond the Soup Kitchen Pilot Program (see H.R. 5158), H1678 [6AP]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Agriculture: privatization of Food Stamp Program eligibility determination process, H3103, H3104 [23MY]

———prohibit food stamps funding from being expended in contravention of the Immigration and Nationality Act, H3103 [23MY]

Health: combat obesity, H3028 [23MY]

Women: impact of Bush administration budget proposal, E536 [6AP]

FOOTE, CALEB

Articles and editorials

Caleb Foote, Law Professor and Pacifist Organizer, 88, Dies, E530 [6AP]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E529 [6AP]

FOOTE, EVELYN

Letters

Constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag, S6506 [27JN]

FOOTHILL FAMILY SERVICE (nonprofit organization)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E342 [9MR]

FOOTMAN, REGINALD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E632 [27AP]

FOOTWEAR see Shoe Industry

FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (FIRST) (organization)

Remarks in House

Robotic Competition Championship: tribute, H1952 [2MY]

FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (organization)

Remarks in House

Old Lyme, CT: tribute to Lyme-Old Lyme High School Techno-Ticks robotics team, E1224 [21JN]

FORBES, J. RANDY (a Representative from Virginia)

Articles and editorials

Israel Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's Visit to U.S., Israel Zoberman, E1272 [26JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 552), H2174 [4MY]

American Revolution: commemorate anniversary of American and French victory at Yorktown, VA (see H. Res. 748), H1390 [30MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1131 [16MR]

———support military recruiting (see H. Con. Res. 339), H273 [14FE]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H4424 [21JN]

Cambodian-American Freedom Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 533), H5128 [12JY]

Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 5466), H3225 [24MY]

Christian Relief Services Charities: anniversary (see H. Res. 770), H1679 [6AP]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

Diseases: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 3616), H155 [1FE]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 5225), H4424 [21JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1321 [29MR]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H868 [9MR]

———make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H4220 [19JN]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1384), H4424 [21JN]

Harry J. Parrish Post Office Building, Manassas, VA: designate (see H.R. 5194), H1742 [25AP]

Health: ensure the continued commercial availability of respirators and establish rules governing product liability actions against manufacturers and sellers of respirators (see H.R. 2357), H3642 [8JN]

Immigration: align U.S. laws with the immigration laws of Mexico (see H.R. 5523), H3423 [6JN]

———supersede certain judicial orders relative to catching illegal aliens at ports of entry and returning them to their countries (see H.R. 5457), H3497 [7JN]

Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 5195), H3227 [24MY]

Medicare: improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1853 [26AP]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H868 [9MR]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 763), H2103 [3MY]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

Nicodemus, KS: recognize contributions to American history (see H. Res. 884), H4423 [21JN]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3724 [9JN]

Patriotism: affirm that statements of national unity, including the National Anthem, should be recited or sung in English (see H. Res. 793), H2340 [9MY]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 5170), H2175 [4MY]

Taxation: clarify treatment of self-employment for purposes of the limitation on State taxation of retirement income (see H.R. 4019), H226 [8FE]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———provide for deductibility of medical expenses by individuals (see H.R. 4625), H155 [1FE]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H225 [8FE]

Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 968), H1680 [6AP]

Virginia: recognize James River as ``America's Founding River'' (see H. Res. 769), H1854 [26AP]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2339 [9MY]

Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library: authorize a grant for contributions toward establishment (see H.R. 4846), H564 [2MR]

Remarks

Dept. of Defense: tribute to Joint Public Affairs Support Element, E699 [3MY]

Votes: position on missed, H5008 [11JY]

Statements

Palestinian Elections: Israel Zoberman, E263 [2MR]

Tributes

Cannaday, Billy, E703 [3MY]

Prettyman-Beck, Yvonne J., E735 [5MY]

Zoberman, Israel, E1272 [26JN]

FORBES, PETER J.

Remarks in House

Quiet Man Society: Michael F. King, Jr., Armed Forces Veterans Award recipient, E336 [9MR]

FORD, BILL U.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E755 [9MY]

FORD, EDWARD AND MERLE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E645 [27AP]

FORD, EDWARD L. AND MERLE E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E437 [28MR]

FORD, FRANKLIN E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E441 [29MR]

FORD, GERALD R. (38th President of the United States)

Histories

Timeline of President Gerald R. Ford's Life and Career, S5841-S5844 [14JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Dept. of Defense: naming of CVN-78 Naval aircraft carrier as the U.S.S. Gerald Ford, S5840-S5845 [14JN]

FORD, HAROLD E., JR. (a Representative from Tennessee)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: encourage owners and operators of certain privately-held land to make their land available for access by the public under programs administered by States and tribal governments (see H.R. 1351), H565 [2MR]

———provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of natural disasters and unforseen production costs (see H. Res. 706), H565 [2MR]

Animals: establish a competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see H.R. 2206), H1453 [4AP]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see H.R. 5200), H2339 [9MY]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H972 [14MR]

Birds: promote conservation of migratory waterfowl and offset or prevent the loss of wetlands and other habitat essential to the preservation of such waterfowl (see H.R. 4315), H155 [1FE]

Budget: facilitate Presidential leadership and congressional accountability regarding reduction of spending (see H.R. 4699), H390 [16FE]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Children and youth: revise the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Program (see H.R. 1505), H1196 [28MR]

Civil Air Patrol: make volunteer members eligible for public safety officer death benefits (see H.R. 1393), H565 [2MR]

Civil liberties: commemorate anniversary and reaffirm the national motto (see H. Con. Res. 411), H3016 [22MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1744 [25AP]

Copyrights: harmonize rate setting standards for copyright licenses relative to certain sound recordings (see H.R. 5361), H3909 [13JN]

Corps of Engineers: carry out programs and activities to enhance the safety of levees (see H.R. 4650), H1743 [25AP]

CPSC: issue regulations mandating child-resistant closures on all portable gasoline containers (see H.R. 4023), H451 [28FE]

Crime: improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see H.R. 3352), H333 [15FE]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see H.R. 817), H154 [1FE]

Dallas, TX: eliminate certain restrictions on air transportation to and from Love Field, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2646), H1682 [6AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: reopen filing of claims by African-American farmers who suffered discrimination in the administration of farm credit and benefit programs (see H.R. 4398), H1453 [4AP]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H450 [28FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H2962 [19MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: award competitive grants to units of local government for innovative programs that address expenses incurred in responding to the needs of undocumented immigrants (see H.R. 5217), H2962 [19MY]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (see H.R. 3888), H333 [15FE] (see H.R. 5347), H2502 [10MY]

Dept. of the Interior: suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts (see H.R. 4749), H1390 [30MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: carry out a program to temporarily make payments under residential mortgage loans for properties significantly damaged by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4991), H1128 [16MR]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 4542), H1682 [6AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3227 [24MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4680 [27JN]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see H.R. 4927), H4917 [29JN]

———establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H2833 (see H.R. 4033), H2890 [18MY]

Economy: protect and support U.S. currency as a matter of economic and national security (see H. Con. Res. 390), H4681 [27JN]

Education: authorize appropriations for basic research and research infrastructure in science and engineering, and for support of graduate fellowships (see H.R. 4596), H155 [1FE]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H3016 [22MY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 1642), H25 [31JA] (see H.R. 4964), H1059 [15MR]

Federal Financial Management Improvement Act: amend to require the head of an Agency to be reconfirmed by the Senate unless the Agency is found to be in compliance with the requirements of such Act (see H.R. 5315), H2586 [11MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: affirm that a permit is not required in certain circumstances (see H.R. 1749), H3016 [22MY]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H2337 [9MY]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]

Foreign Assistance Act: improve voluntary family planning programs in developing countries (see H.R. 4188), H451 [28FE]

Franklin, Benjamin: commemorate 300th anniversary of birth (see H. Res. 683), H332 [15FE]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 1709), H2502 [10MY]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 583), H790 [8MR]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H2339 [9MY]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

———require committees to hold hearings upon issuance of certain reports from an Inspector General or Comptroller General (see H. Res. 841), H3226 [24MY]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 688), H1854 [26AP]

Hurricanes: commend efforts of faith-based and community organizations in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H. Res. 823), H4521 [22JN]

Immigration: prohibit the unauthorized construction of tunnels between the U.S. and another country (see H.R. 4830), H646 [7MR]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H4220 [19JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: extend (see H.R. 5053), H3643 [8JN]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4917 [29JN]

Math and Science Teaching Corps: establish (see H.R. 4705), H2339 [9MY]

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 1582), H1197 [28MR]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes during the first year of enrollment, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5263), H1979 [2MY]

———modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 4042), H868 [9MR]

———restore certain treatment of ownership of oxygen equipment (see H.R. 5513), H4555 [26JN]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5246), H2503 [10MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H23 [31JA]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see H.R. 2421), H2586 [11MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H451 [28FE]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2048), H155 [1FE]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H2641 [16MY]

NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (see H. Res. 677), H452 [28FE]

National Association of State Veterans Homes: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 347), H1981 [2MY]

National Center on Liver Disease Research: establish (see H.R. 1108), H25 [31JA]

National Dam Safety Program Act: amend (see H.R. 4981), H1853 [26AP]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 660), H226 [8FE]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (see H. Res. 556), H26 [31JA]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H3138 [23MY]

———establish requirements for ownership, management, and operation of critical infrastructure (see H.R. 4881), H791 [8MR]

———establish requirements for ownership, management, and operation of critical infrastructure, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 4881), H1682 [6AP]

———implement certain recommendations relative to review of certain mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers by or with any foreign person (see H.R. 4915), H1681 [6AP]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H972 [14MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H4189 [16JN]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Parks, Gordon R.A.: tribute (see H. Res. 720), H867 [9MR]

Patriotism: affirm that statements of national unity, including the National Anthem, should be recited or sung in English (see H. Res. 793), H1980 [2MY]

Poverty: affirm commitment and leadership of the U.S. to improve the lives of the world's people living in extreme poverty and conditions of misery (see H. Con. Res. 172), H451 [28FE]

Power resources: establish a program to provide reimbursement for the installation of alternative energy refueling systems (see H.R. 5346), H3497 [7JN]

———increase utilization of domestically produced renewable, biobased motor fuels and the manufacture of flexible-fuel vehicles (see H.R. 5372), H2585 [11MY]

———make permanent certain tax incentives for alternative energy and accelerate the use of renewable fuels (see H.R. 5208), H3227 [24MY]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies (see H.R. 3936), H3788 [12JN]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see H.R. 4409), H1320 [29MR]

———require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see H.R. 4774), H646 [7MR]

Public buildings: advance the deadline for energy use metering in Federal buildings (see H.R. 4593), H3643 [8JN]

———clarify that buildings administered by the Architect of the Capitol are covered by certain Federal energy management and efficiency standards requirements (see H.R. 4595), H3643 [8JN]

———require certain reports relative to energy efficiency design performance of new Federal buildings (see H.R. 4594), H3643 [8JN]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to asthma research (see H.R. 4166), H2502 [10MY]

Schools: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (see H. Con. Res. 355), H1391 [30MR]

States: establish a program to provide grant assistance for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams (see H.R. 1105), H1742 [25AP]

Strategic materials: establish a strategic refinery reserve (see H.R. 5365), H3425 [6JN]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H1744 [25AP]

Tariff: electron guns for high definition cathode ray tubes (CRT's) (see H.R. 1733), H1681 [6AP]

———liquid crystal device (LCD) panel assemblies for use in LCD direct view televisions (see H.R. 1734), H1681 [6AP]

———liquid crystal device (LCD) panel assemblies for use in LCD projection type televisions (see H.R. 1732), H1681 [6AP]

Taxation: authorize States, localities, the District of Columbia, territories, and possessions of the U.S. to provide certain tax incentives to any person for economic development purposes (see H.R. 2471), H451 [28FE]

———encourage investment in affordable housing (see H.R. 4873), H1743 [25AP]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H3497 [7JN]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (see H.R. 807), H565 [2MR]

———make permanent certain tax incentives for ethanol and biodiesel used as a fuel (see H.R. 5650), H4918 [29JN]

———modify the rehabilitation credit and the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3159), H1130 [16MR]

———provide credit to certain agriculture-related businesses for cost of protecting certain chemicals (see H.R. 713), H3016 [22MY]

Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (see H. Res. 668), H154 [1FE]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit removal of any item from the current list of items prohibited from being carried aboard a passenger aircraft (see H.R. 4452), H1060 [15MR]

Veterans: expand scope of educational programs for which accelerated payments of assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill may be used (see H.R. 717), H3497 [7JN]

———reduce incidence of suicide (see H.R. 5771), H5127 [12JY]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2102 [3MY]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 4560), H2833 (see H.R. 4560), H2890 [18MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Education: improve science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education (see H.R. 4906), H790 [8MR]

———promote responsibility by improving development education (see H.R. 4866), H564 [2MR]

Medicare: extend open enrollment period for prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans (see H.R. 4723), H224 [8FE]

———require prescription drug plans to provide enrollee notice of less expensive part D covered drugs that may be substituted for dispensed drugs (see H.R. 4743), H273 [14FE]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see H. Res. 665), H154 [1FE]

Remarks

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 653), H50, H51, H52 [1FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1585 [6AP]

Kirkland, Keith: International Paper Co., Conservation Partnership Award recipient, E1198 [19JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, H50 [1FE], H1588 [6AP]

Votes: position on missed, E1088 [8JN]

Tributes

Gwatney, Russell, E266 [2MR]

FORD, LAWRENCE P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1077 [8JN]

FORD, ROBERT S.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S4964 [23MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Algeria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4964 [23MY]

FORD MOTOR CO.

Remarks in House

Bergen County (NJ) Record: tribute to investigative series on Ford Motor Co., E577 [25AP]

FORDHAM UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

School of Law: anniversary (H. Res. 442), E745 [5MY]

FORDYCE, JAMES F.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1230 [21JN]

FOREIGN AGENTS COMPULSORY ETHICS AND TRADE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4690), H302 [15FE]

FOREIGN AGENTS REGISTRATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Justice: make available on the Internet all registration statements and other documents filed with the Dept. of Justice (see H.R. 4679), H24 [31JA]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Justice: make available on the Internet all registration statements and other documents filed with the Dept. of Justice (H.R. 4679), H4637 [27JN]

FOREIGN AID

Addresses

Power and Global Leadership: Mark Malloch Brown, U.N., E1312-E1314 [28JN]

Amendments

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: promote relief, security, and democracy (S. 2125), S6812, S7178 [29JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3497, H3498 [7JN], H3533, H3535, H3537, H3643 [8JN], H3648, H3652, H3653, H3676, H3677, H3678, H3679, H3683, H3684, H3687, H3688, H3689, H3690, H3691, H3692, H3693, H3695 [9JN]

Articles and editorials

Army Pledges No Cutbacks in National Guard, E151 [14FE]

Case for Caring Now, E436 [28MR]

Foreign Aid Has Flaws—So What?, E1185 [16JN]

Give the Defense Department an F, H3893 [13JN]

House Vote Harms Palestine, Israel, U.S., E995 [26MY]

Only UN-Led Peace Process Can Halt Iraq Catastrophe—Government Cannot Justify Continuing Presence of Our Troops Unless It Shows It Has Learned From Its Failures, H4946 [10JY]

Playing Politics With Iraq, E1340 [29JN]

Real Iraq, S5824-S5826 [14JN]

Right Way To Pressure Hamas, H287 [15FE]

Roadblock to Unity in Iraq, H3893 [13JN]

Still Shortchanging the Troops, E151 [14FE]

Talking With the Guys From Hamas, H286 [15FE]

Bills and resolutions

Africa: promote economic diversification, entrepreneurship, and private sector development, and promote partnerships among small and medium enterprises in qualified countries (see H.R. 5480), H3306 (see H.R. 5480), H3359 [25MY]

African Development Foundation: redesignate name and increase funding and powers (see H.R. 5652), H4327 [20JN]

Asia: commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia and urge continued relief efforts (see S. Res. 356), S249 [27JA]

Budget: reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (see H.R. 4898), H790 [8MR]

Cheek, Joey: honor Olympic team member and recognize need to work with international partners to help bring an end to the ongoing genocide in Darfur region of Sudan and the suffering of children in Chad (see H. Con. Res. 397), H1980 [2MY]

Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see S. 2765), S4211 [9MY]

Diseases: establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5674), H4520 [22JN]

———increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see S. 2465), S2467 [28MR] (see H.R. 5022), H1195 [28MR]

Ethiopia: encourage and facilitate the consolidation of security, human rights, democracy, and economic freedom (see H.R. 5680), H4554 [26JN]

———limit military assistance and the sale, transfer, or licensing of military equipment or technology (see H.R. 4895), H645 [7MR]

Eximbank: reauthorize and reform operations (see H.R. 5068), H1389 [30MR]

Food: ensure that efforts to address world hunger through the use of genetically engineered animals and crops actually help developing countries and peoples while protecting human health and the environment (see H.R. 5270), H1979 [2MY]

Foreign Assistance Act: provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H224 [8FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 5522), H3423 [6JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5522), consideration (see H. Res. 851), H3496 [7JN]

Foreign policy: authorize U.S. participation in, and appropriations for, the U.S. contribution to the first replenishment of the Enterprise for the Americas Multilateral Investment Fund (see H.R. 4916), H866 [9MR]

———build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (see S. 3322), S5342 [26MY]

Haiti: authorize assistance to fund scholarships for talented disadvantaged students to continue their education in the U.S. and to return to Haiti to contribute to the development of their country (see H.R. 5091), H1561 [5AP]

History: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (see S. Con. Res. 90), S3801 [1MY]

House Democracy Assistance Commission: welcome members and staff of the parliaments of East Timor, Republic of Georgia, Indonesia, and Macedonia as the first partner parliaments (see H. Res. 758), H1452 [4AP]

Indonesia: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (see S. Res. 503), S5598 [7JN]

Iraq: authorize assistance for women and girls (see H.R. 5548), H3496 [7JN]

Middle East: limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless the President certifies to Congress that the Palestinian Authority is not controlled by a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 4668), H24 [31JA]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel (see S. Con. Res. 79), S446 [1FE]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority pending denouncement of terrorism, support of civil liberties, and recognition of Israel's right to exist (see S. 2237), S446 [1FE]

Poland: provide assistance to Museum of the History of Polish Jews (see H.R. 5247), H1916 [27AP]

Railroads: prohibit U.S. assistance to develop any rail connections or railway-related connections through certain cities in Azerbaijan, Republic of Georgia, and Turkey that exclude cities in Armenia (see S. 2461), S2467 [28MR]

Silk Road Strategy Act: modify targeting of assistance in order to support economic and political independence of the countries of Central Asia and the South Caucasus in recognition of political and economic changes (see S. 2749), S4051 [4MY]

Somalia: increase support to end violence, establish lasting peace, form a democratically elected and stable government, and eradicate radicalism and terrorism (see S. Res. 460), S3894 [2MY]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see S. Res. 383), S1461 [17FE] (see H. Res. 723), H972 [14MR]

Trademarks: require recipients of U.S. foreign assistance to certify that the assistance will not be used to intentionally traffic in goods or services that contain counterfeit marks (see H.R. 5249), H1916 [27AP]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification that the U.N. is not engaged in global taxation schemes (see S. 3633), S7331 [11JY]

Uganda: encourage prosecution of terrorists of the Lord's Resistance Army, provide humanitarian assistance, and designate a National Week of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Uganda (see S. Res. 366), S510 [2FE]

Letters

Assessment of war and reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S390 [1FE]

Crisis in Northern Uganda: several organizations, S693 [2FE]

Dept. of State Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund funding: several organizations, H3660 [9JN]

Impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region of Sudan: Senator Clinton, S5212 [25MY]

Iraq democracy promotion funding: Kenneth Wollack, National Democratic Institute, S3947 [3MY]

———Mark Pomar, International Research and Exchanges Board, S3947 [3MY]

———Richard Souderiette, International Foundation for Election Systems, S3948 [3MY]

———Vin Weber and Richard A. Gephardt, National Endowment for Democracy, S3947 [3MY]

Safe Blood for Africa Initiative: John Bruton, European Union, H3651 [9JN]

———Kofi Annan, U.N., H3651 [9JN]

———Tony Blair, Prime Minister of Great Britain, H3651 [9JN]

Lists

Armed Forces members from Ohio killed in military action in Iraq, H1171 [28MR]

Peace Corps volunteers from Minnesota's 2d Congressional District, H417 [28FE]

Petitions and memorials

Newton, MA, Board of Aldermen: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan, E1381 [12JY]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H548 [2MR], H3912 [14JN]

———assessment of war on terror, H4943, H4944-H4945 [10JY]

———authorize assistance for women and girls, H3697 [9JN]

Africa: develop a comprehensive strategy to protect blood supply, E1304 [28JN]

African Development Foundation: redesignate name and increase funding and powers (H.R. 5652), E1245 [21JN]

AID: East Central European Scholarship Program funding, H3532 [8JN]

———Iraq Community Action Program funding, H1016, H1017 [15MR]

———Iraqi Radio Al Mahaba funding, H3528 [8JN]

———President's Malaria Intitiative funding, H3528 [8JN]

———tribute to reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H277 [15FE]

Armenia: allocation of foreign aid, H3530 [8JN]

———anniversary of blockade by Azerbaijan, H424 [28FE]

Azerbaijan: allocation of foreign aid, H605 [7MR], H3530 [8JN]

Budget: reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities, H1589 [6AP]

———reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (H.R. 4898), H1365 [30MR], H2556 [11MY], H4242 [20JN]

Children and youth: prohibit use of international military education and training program funding in contravention of child soldiers protocol to Convention on the Rights of the Child, H3691 [9JN]

Crime: prohibit assistance to any country which refuses to extradite individuals accused of killing law enforcement officers, H3676 [9JN]

———prohibit assistance to countries refusing to extradite criminal suspects to the U.S. for trial or sentencing, H3677 [9JN]

DEA: Afghanistan counternarcotics aerial surveillance funding, H1022 [15MR]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), E119 [8FE]

———Diplomatic and Consular Programs funding, H1024, H1025 [15MR]

———Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs funding, H1027 [15MR]

———Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund funding through reductions in Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding for Colombia, H3653-H3662 [9JN], E1114 [12JN]

———International Disaster and Famine Assistance for Sudan and Global HIV/AIDS Initiative funding through reductions in Egypt Economic Support Fund funding, H3537-H3546 [8JN]

Diseases: improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in developing countries, H4203 [19JN]

———improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic, H1984, H1988 [3MY], H3708 [9JN], E812 [12MY]

———provide assistance to countries to combat tuberculosis, H3690 [9JN]

El Salvador: prohibit Millennium Challenge Corp., funding to be used for the Northern Transnational Highway, H3688, H3689 [9JN]

Ethiopia: encourage and facilitate the consolidation of security, human rights, democracy, and economic freedom (H.R. 4423), H4012 [15JN]

———limit military assistance and the sale, transfer, or licensing of military equipment or technology (H.R. 4895), H605 [7MR], E358 [14MR]

Eximbank: prohibit funding for making any loans or loan guarantees for oil and gas field development projects, H3693-H3695 [9JN]

Food: ensure that efforts to address world hunger through the use of genetically engineered animals and crops actually help developing countries and peoples while protecting human health and the environment (H.R. 5270), E687 [2MY]

Foreign countries: improve identification and response to weak or failing countries that endanger international security, pre-conflict stabilization efforts, and post-conflict reconstruction operations, H2568 [11MY]

———limit assistance to countries that prohibit the importation of U.S. beef, H3689, H3690 [9JN]

———prohibit funding to assist any country in enforcing religious laws having the effect of punishing a victim of sexual assault or rape, H3690, H3691 [9JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: across-the-board funding reduction, H3693, H3695, H3696 [9JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3518-H3548 [8JN], H3647-H3704 [9JN], E1089 [9JN], E1114 [12JN], E1187 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5522), consideration (H. Res. 851), H3502-H3506 [8JN]

Foreign policy: allocation of economic assistance, E1185 [16JN]

———authorize U.S. participation in, and appropriations for, the U.S. contribution to the first replenishment of the Enterprise for the Americas Multilateral Investment Fund (H.R. 4916), H1698-H1700 [25AP], E651 [27AP]

Gift of Life International, Inc.: Project Iraqi Hearts funding, H3528, H3529 [8JN]

Global Environment Facility (organization): funding, H3529, H3530 [8JN]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): funding, H3526 [8JN]

Haiti: allocation of foreign aid, H1014-H1016 [15MR], H3675 [9JN]

Health: provide humanitarian support for Iraqi children in urgent need of medical care, H2467, H2468 [10MY]

History: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (H. Con. Res. 175), E1095 [9JN]

House Democracy Assistance Commission: anniversary, H875 [14MR], E359 [14MR]

Human rights: prevent human trafficking, H3697 [9JN]

Hunger: reduce, E991 [26MY]

Immigration: prohibit funds to provide assistance to any country who refuses to accept transfer of citizens who have been issued a final removal order by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, H3693 [9JN]

International Fund for Ireland: funding, H3648-H3650 [9JN]

Iran: allocation of foreign aid, H1017, H1024, H1025, H1027 [15MR]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H257, H265-H270 [14FE], H377 [16FE], H420, H423, H424 [28FE], H473, H489, H490 [1MR], H942 [14MR], H983, H984, H1055 [15MR], H1113-H1116, H1124 [16MR], H1166, H1171, H1190, H1191 [28MR], H1201, H1296 [29MR], H1367, H1372, H1373 [30MR], H1444 [4AP], H1456, H1555-H1559 [5AP], H1636, H1639, H1670 [6AP], H1710, H1712 [25AP], H1820, H1826, H1827 [26AP], H1905, H1907 [27AP], H2086, H2088-H2092 [3MY], H2342, H2343 [10MY], H2567-H2570 [11MY], H2644 [17MY], H2880, H2886 [18MY], H3148 [24MY], H3484, H3485 [7JN], H3631-H3635 [8JN], H3710-H3716 [9JN], H3773, H3775, H3776, H3779-H3785 [12JN], H3800, H3802, H3803, H3892, H3899-H3905 [13JN], H3913, H3914 [14JN], H4012, H4013 [15JN], H4184-H4187 [16JN], H4202, H4203, H4217 [19JN], H4374, H4377 [21JN], H4540-H4545, H4547-H4549 [26JN], H4906-H4911 [29JN], H4935, H4941-H4947, H4948, H4951 [10JY], H4967, H4969, H5012 [11JY], H5096 [12JY], E150 [14FE], E1340 [29JN]

———authorize assistance for women and girls (H.R. 5548), E1031 [7JN]

———democracy promotion funding, H1712 [25AP]

———report on congressional delegation trip, H2343 [10MY], H3431, H3432 [7JN]

Liberia: allocation of foreign aid, H1097 [16MR], E378 [15MR]

———U.S. policy, E436 [28MR]

Mexico: economic assistance funding, H3687, H3688 [9JN]

Middle East: limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless the President certifies to Congress that the Palestinian Authority is not controlled by a foreign terrorist organization, H4684 [28JN]

———limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless the President certifies to Congress that the Palestinian Authority is not controlled by a foreign terrorist organization (H.R. 4668), H285 [15FE]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel (S. Con. Res. 79), H280-H288 [15FE], E188, E195 [17FE], E1002 [26MY]

National Peace Corps Day: observance, E275 [2MR]

Peace Corps: anniversary, H417 [28FE], H456, H457 [1MR], E223 [28FE], E257, E265, E270, E275 [2MR], E287 [7MR], E341 [9MR], E450 [29MR], E903 [19MY]

Population: international family planning programs criteria for voluntarism, E1089 [9JN]

Safe Blood for Africa Initiative: support, H3650 [9JN]

Saudi Arabia: allocation of foreign aid, H3684-H3686 [9JN]

Sudan: African Union Mission funding, H1019, H1020 [15MR], E1187 [16JN]

———condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region, E1098 [9JN]

———condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (H. Res. 723), H1466 [5AP]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region, H1925 [2MY], H2646 [17MY], E403 [16MR], E692 [3MY], E1381 [12JY]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (H.R. 3127), H1116 [16MR], H1461-H1475 [5AP], H1897 [27AP], E498 [4AP], E541, E549 [6AP], E558 [7AP], E585 [25AP], E656 [27AP], E681 [2MY], E1182 [16JN]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region, H1115 [16MR], H3531 [8JN]

———signing of peace agreement, H2187 [9MY]

Teens Against Genocide (organization): tribute, H1897 [27AP]

Trademarks: require recipients of U.S. foreign assistance to certify that the assistance will not be used to intentionally traffic in goods or services that contain counterfeit marks, H3678, H3679 [9JN]

U.N.: reform (H.R. 2745), H418 [28FE]

———U.S. contribution, H4764 [28JN], H4806 [29JN]

———U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund, H3697 [9JN]

Women: establish centers for the treatment of obstetric fibula in developing countries, H3528 [8JN], E119 [8FE]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: support military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, and war on terror in Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, and Pakistan, S388 [1FE]

Asia: commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia and urge continued relief efforts (S. Res. 356), S252 [27JA]

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish, S5990-S5995 [16JN], S6108-S6110 [20JN]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: promote relief, security, and democracy (S. 2125), S7178 [29JN]

Dept. of Defense: foreign military assistance funding, S5865 [14JN]

Developing countries: increase efforts to combat international hunger, poverty, and disease, S5210 [25MY]

———provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (S. 2765), S4213 [9MY]

Disasters: international disaster and famine assistance funding, S3963, S3964 [3MY]

Diseases: improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic, S969 [9FE]

———increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (S. 2465), S2472 [28MR]

———provide assistance to countries to combat avian influenza, S1887 [8MR]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (S. 3322), S5389, S5394 [26MY]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): funding, S2268, S2269 [16MR]

History: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (S. Con. Res. 90), S3806 [1MY]

Indonesia: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (S. Res. 503), S5685 [9JN]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S389-S391 [1FE], S1480 [17FE], S1494 [27FE], S1512, S1525 [28FE], S2433 [28MR], S3182, S3185, S3186 [6AP], S3370, S3371 [7AP], S3429-S3431 [24AP], S3776-S3778, S3793-S3796 [1MY], S3857, S3869, S3870 [2MY], S5469 [6JN], S5623 [8JN], S5741 [13JN], S5823-S5830 [14JN], S6000 [16JN], S6099 [20JN], S6606 [28JN], S7361 [12JY]

———democracy promotion funding, S3687 [27AP], S3776-S3778 [1MY], S3945-S3948 [3MY]

Middle East: withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel (S. Con. Res. 79), S459 [1FE]

Peace Corps: anniversary, S1639 [2MR], S1677 [3MR], S1831 [7MR], S2300 [16MR]

Population: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S1957 [9MR]

Railroads: prohibit U.S. assistance to develop any rail connections or railway-related connections through certain cities in Azerbaijan, Republic of Georgia, and Turkey that exclude cities in Armenia (S. 2461), S2469 [28MR]

Silk Road Strategy Act: modify targeting of assistance in order to support economic and political independence of the countries of Central Asia and the South Caucasus in recognition of political and economic changes (S. 2749), S4072 [4MY]

Somalia: facilitate lasting peace, democracy, and economic recovery, S6149 [20JN]

Southeast Asia: report on congressional delegation trip to Thailand and Indonesia, S2298-S2300 [16MR]

Sudan: commend efforts of the African Union Mission to protect civilians in Sudan, S1678 [3MR]

———condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (S. Res. 383), S1473 [17FE], S1661 [2MR], S3188 [6AP]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region, S3188 [6AP], S3499 [25AP], S3699 [27AP], S3796 [1MY], S4328 [10MY], S5211 [25MY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region, S5485 [6JN]

———U.N. peacekeeping force in the Darfur region funding, S3886-S3888, S3930 [2MY], S3939 [3MY], S4328 [10MY]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification that the U.N. is not engaged in global taxation schemes (S. 3633), S7333 [11JY]

Uganda: encourage prosecution of terrorists of the Lord's Resistance Army, provide humanitarian assistance, and designate a National Week of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Uganda (S. Res. 366), S692-S695 [2FE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5522, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 851) (H. Rept. 109-492), H3496 [7JN]

Darfur Peace and Accountablility Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 3127) (H. Rept. 109-392), H971 [14MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3127) (H. Rept. 109-392), H1319 [29MR]

Democratic Republic of the Congo Relief, Security, and Democracy Promotion Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2125), S4963 [23MY]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5522) (H. Rept. 109-486), H3423 [6JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5522) (S. Rept. 109-277), S7284 [10JY]

Increase Support to Somalia To End Violence, Establish Lasting Peace, Form a Democratically Elected and Stable Government, and Eradicate Radicalism and Terrorism: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 460), S6783 [29JN]

Protection of Vulnerable Populations During Humanitarian Emergencies Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 559), S5226 [25MY]

U.S. Participation in, and Appropriations for, the U.S. Contribution to the First Replenishment of the Enterprise for the Americas Multilateral Investment Fund: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4916) (H. Rept. 109-403), H1451 [4AP]

Resolutions by organizations

Situation in Africa's Great Lakes region: U.N. Security Council, S694 [2FE]

Rulings of the Chair

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3665, H3667, H3669, H3673, H3674, H3675 [9JN]

Statements

Viewpoints—United Nations: Joseph V. Reed, U.N., E891-E894 [19MY]

Summaries

Real Solutions to World Hunger Act (H.R. 5270), E687 [2MY]

``The Promise,'' a Video About the Genocide in the Darfur Region of Sudan Made by Danbury High School, Danbury, CT, Students, S3499 [25AP]

Tables

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3520-H3525 [8JN]

Testimonies

Genocide in the Darfur Region of Sudan: Philip D. Zelikow, Dept. of State, E693 [3MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 851, consideration of H.R. 5522, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H3502 [8JN]

H.R. 3127, Darfur Peace and Accountablility Act, H1461-H1463 [5AP]

H.R. 4916, U.S. participation in, and appropriations for, the U.S. contribution to the first replenishment of the Enterprise for the Americas Multilateral Investment Fund, H1698 [25AP]

S. 2125, Democratic Republic of the Congo Relief, Security, and Democracy Promotion Act, S7179 [29JN]

S. 2765, Child Health Investment for Long-Term Development (CHILD and Newborn) Act, S4213-S4215 [9MY]

S. 3322, Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act, S5394-S5397 [26MY]

S. Con. Res. 79, withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel, S454, S459 [1FE], H280 [15FE]

S. Con. Res. 90, acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean, S3805 [1MY]

S. Res. 356, commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia and urge continued relief efforts, S250, S252 [27JA]

S. Res. 366, encourage prosecution of terrorists of the Lord's Resistance Army, provide humanitarian assistance, and designate a National Week of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Uganda, S515, S695 [2FE]

S. Res. 383, condemn attacks on Sudanese civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region, S1473 [17FE]

S. Res. 383, condemn Sudanese attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region, S1661 [2MR]

S. Res. 460, increase support to end violence, establish lasting peace, form a democratically elected and stable government, and eradicate radicalism and terrorism in Somalia, S3901 [2MY]

S. Res. 503, express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake in Indonesia, S5604 [7JN], S5685 [9JN]

FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Contraceptives: provide in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H224 [8FE]

Diseases: increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see S. 2465), S2467 [28MR] (see H.R. 5022), H1195 [28MR]

Foreign aid: require recipients of U.S. foreign assistance to certify that the assistance will not be used to intentionally traffic in goods or services that contain counterfeit marks (see H.R. 5249), H1916 [27AP]

Remarks in House

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), E119 [8FE]

Foreign aid: require recipients of U.S. foreign assistance to certify that the assistance will not be used to intentionally traffic in goods or services that contain counterfeit marks, H3678, H3679 [9JN]

Remarks in Senate

Diseases: increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (S. 2465), S2472 [28MR]

FOREIGN BANKS

Remarks in House

Public debt: debt held by foreigners, H3774, H3775 [12JN], H4212 [19JN], H4391, H4394 [21JN], H4506 [22JN], H4954 [10JY], H5115, H5116 [12JY]

Remarks in Senate

Public debt: debt held by foreigners, S7303 [11JY]

———require a study on debt held by foreigners, S2193 [15MR], S2234 [16MR]

FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION

Reports filed

Nomination of Mauricio J. Tamargo To Be Foreign Claims Settlement Commission Chairman: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1965 [9MR]

Nomination of Stephen C. King to the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1413 [16FE]

FOREIGN COUNTRIES

Addresses

Armenian Genocide Anniversary: Nanor Harutunian, Armenian Youth Federation, E711 [3MY]

Joint Meeting of Congress: Ehud Olmert, Prime Minister of Israel, H3142-H3145 [24MY]

———Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, President of Liberia, H996-H998 [15MR]

———Silvio Berlusconi, Prime Minister of Italy, H454 [1MR]

———Vaira Vike-Freiberga, President of Latvia, H3428-H3430 [7JN]

Karen Hospital Dedication in Kenya: Betty Gikonyo (excerpt), E1216 [20JN]

Power and Global Leadership: Mark Malloch Brown, U.N., E1312-E1314 [28JN]

U.S. Foreign Policy in the 21st Century—Defining Our Interests in a Changing World: Senator Biden, S7378-S7381 [12JY]

Amendments

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3497, H3498 [7JN], H3533, H3535, H3537, H3643 [8JN], H3648, H3652, H3653, H3676, H3677, H3678, H3679, H3683, H3684, H3687, H3688, H3689, H3690, H3691, H3692, H3693, H3695 [9JN]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2539 [29MR], S2575, S2584, S2585, S2589, S2613, S2662, S2663, S2664, S2665, S2666, S2672, S2673 [30MR], S2685, S2693, S2694 [31MR], S2705, S2709, S2717, S2719, S2737, S2738, S2739, S2741, S2745, S2746, S2747, S2748, S2749, S2750, S2751, S2752, S2756 [3AP], S2808, S2810, S2811, S2814, S2833, S2834, S2835, S2836, S2837, S2838, S2839, S2840, S2841 [4AP], S2850, S2852, S2922, S2923, S2924, S2930, S2937, S2938, S2939, S2940, S2941, S2942, S2943, S2944, S2945, S2949, S2952, S2953, S2954, S2960, S2961, S2962, S2963, S2964, S2965, S2966, S2974, S2975, S3001, S3002, S3003, S3004, S3005, S3027, S3028, S3029, S3054, S3073, S3074, S3102, S3156 [5AP], S3199, S3254, S3255, S3258, S3259, S3260, S3261, S3262, S3263, S3264, S3265, S3266, S3267, S3268, S3269, S3270, S3277, S3278, S3282, S3287, S3288, S3289, S3290, S3291, S3292, S3293, S3294, S3295, S3296, S3297, S3327, S3328, S3329, S3330, S3331, S3332, S3333, S3334, S3335, S3336, S3337, S3338 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2454), motion to commit, S2896 [5AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4537, S4556, S4558, S4559, S4560, S4561, S4562, S4563, S4564 [15MY], S4577, S4585, S4600, S4603, S4605, S4627, S4628, S4629, S4630, S4632, S4633, S4634, S4637, S4638, S4642, S4643 [16MY], S4651, S4665, S4675, S4676, S4677, S4680, S4685, S4711, S4712, S4713, S4714, S4715, S4717, S4718, S4719, S4720, S4723, S4724 [17MY], S4730, S4735, S4739, S4747, S4750, S4757, S4761, S4770, S4772, S4776, S4786, S4788, S4808, S4811, S4812, S4813, S4814, S4815 [18MY], S4823, S4842 [19MY], S4850, S4898, S4899, S4902, S4903, S4904, S4905, S4911, S4912, S4913, S4914 [22MY], S4924, S4939, S4948, S4974, S4975, S4976, S4979, S4980, S4981, S4982, S4984, S4989, S4995, S4998, S4999, S5000, S5001, S5003, S5004, S5005, S5006, S5013, S5020, S5025 [23MY], S5051, S5063, S5066, S5074, S5094, S5095, S5100, S5104, S5126, S5127 [24MY], S5135, S5141, S5146, S5154, S5160, S5259 [25MY]

Thailand: anniversary of ascension to throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (H. Con. Res. 409), S5984, S5985 [15JN], H4495 [22JN]

Analyses

Securing America's Borders Act (S. 2454), S2369-S2376 [16MR]

Appointments

Open World Leadership Center Board of Trustees, H2595 [15MY]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, H2595 [15MY]

Articles and editorials

Africa's Leading Lady—President's Gutsy Move vs. Warlord Teaches Valuable Lesson, E479 [30MR]

Army Pledges No Cutbacks in National Guard, E151 [14FE]

At the U.N., Bluster Backfires, E1133 [13JN]

Bombs Away, S6411 [22JN]

Can Developing Countries Be Financial Saviors of Rich Nations?, E1080 [8JN], E1090 [9JN]

Case for Caring Now, E436 [28MR]

Citizenship Is the Key, S3413 [24AP]

Coca Crop Jumps Despite U.S. Aid, E596 [25AP]

Colombia ``Most Dangerous'' Place for Trade Unionists, H3655 [9JN]

Colombia Says Soldiers Killed Antidrug Police—Authorities Probe Colonel for Link to Major Trafficker, H3655 [9JN]

Defining Protectionism Down, E444 [29MR]

Fix This Law, S4940 [23MY]

Foreign Aid Has Flaws—So What?, E1185 [16JN]

Foreign Minister Tarasiuk—MAUP Activities Unlawful, H695 [8MR]

Free and Fair Election in Iraq, E311 [8MR]

From Civil Rights to Immigrant Rights, E1081 [8JN]

Give the Defense Department an F, H3893 [13JN]

Haiti's Future—the Task of Rebuilding a Shattered Nation, E958 [24MY]

Historic Reconciliation With India, E283 [7MR]

How Not To Treat Friends, S4940 [23MY]

Immigrants To Be Proud Of, S2559 [30MR]

Immigration Bill Should Help Farmers, S2516 [29MR]

Iraq Amnesty Will Split the Insurgency, H4788 [28JN]

Iraq's Future, Our Past, S436 [1FE]

Israel Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's Visit to U.S., E1272 [26JN]

It Isn't Amnesty, S2517, S2543 [29MR]

It's Time To Engage With Iran, E1087 [8JN]

Looking for a Few Good Spies, H1761 [26AP]

Migrants' False Claims—Fraud on a Huge Scale, S4934 [23MY]

Nations Benefit From Migration—U.N. Study Says, E1092 [9JN]

Neo-Con Cabal Blocked 2003 Nuclear Talks, H1773 [26AP]

1986 Amenesty Law Is Seen as Failing To Slow Alien Tide, S4933 [23MY]

One World, S2516 [29MR]

Only UN-Led Peace Process Can Halt Iraq Catastrophe—Government Cannot Justify Continuing Presence of Our Troops Unless It Shows It Has Learned From Its Failures, H4946 [10JY]

Our Voices Must Work To Avert an Invasion, H4020 [15JN]

Planet of Unreality, E481 [30MR]

Playing Politics With Iraq, E1340 [29JN]

Real Iraq, S5824-S5826 [14JN]

Reconciliation in Iraq—If Only Maliki Had Freedom of Action, H4787 [28JN]

Roadblock to Unity in Iraq, H3893 [13JN]

Sovereignty Is Just a Word on Paper Until Iraq Is Allowed To Run Its Own Affairs, H4788 [28JN]

Still Shortchanging the Troops, E151 [14FE]

Terrorists or Terrorized?, S4941 [23MY]

Terrorists or Victims?, S4940 [23MY]

They Are America, E695 [3MY]

Ukraine President Condemns Anti-Semitism, H695 [8MR]

Wave's First Strike, E695 [3MY]

With English as Their Second Language, Relating Comes First, S3413 [24AP]

``Women Time Now'', E652 [27AP]

World's Royals Fete Thailand's King, E1224 [21JN]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: promote empowerment of women (see S. 2392), S1893 [8MR] (see H.R. 5185), H1741 [25AP]

Albania: commend for protecting and saving the lives of the majority of Jews living in Albania during the Holocaust (see S. Res. 521), S6560 [27JN]

American Council of Young Political Leaders: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 430), H4008 [14JN]

Asia: commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia and urge continued relief efforts (see S. Res. 356), S249 [27JA]

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): establish position of U.S. Ambassador (see S. 2697), S3893 [2MY]

Belarus: conduct planned Presidential elections in a free, fair, and transparent manner and with respect for human rights (see S. Res. 401), S2027 [13MR]

———support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election (see H. Res. 673), H273 [14FE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: support constitutional reform process (see S. Res. 400), S2027 [13MR]

Burma: condemn military junta for recent campaign of terror against ethnic minorities and call on the U.N. Security Council to adopt immediately a binding non-punitive resolution on Burma (see S. Res. 484), S4796 [18MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 38), S5343 [26MY] (see H.J. Res. 86), H2961 [19MY]

Business and industry: require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see S. 2553), S2901 [5AP] (see H.R. 4932), H867 [9MR]

———require U.S. nationals that employ individuals in a foreign country to provide full transparency and disclosure in all their operations (see H.R. 5376), H2585 [11MY]

———require U.S. nationals that employ more than twenty persons in a foreign country to implement a Corporate Code of Conduct (see H.R. 5377), H2585 [11MY]

Cambodia: express concern with the undermining of democratic freedoms and human rights (see S. Res. 353), S124 [25JA]

Central Asia: encourage countries to accelerate democratic reforms and fulfill human rights obligations (see H.R. 5382), H2585 [11MY]

Children and youth: reform Federal procedures relating to intercountry adoption (see H.R. 5726), H4915 [29JN]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (see H. Res. 794), H2102 [3MY]

China, Republic of: commend U.S. visits by elected officials (see H. Con. Res. 381), H1679 [6AP]

———lift restrictions on U.S. visits by elected officials to encourage high-level exchanges (see S. Con. Res. 106), S6560 [27JN]

Commission on the Abraham Lincoln Study Abroad Fellowship Program: support goals (see S. 3532), S6013 [16JN]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: add Director of National Intelligence, strengthen consideration of national security concerns over foreign acquisitions, and require increased transparency (see S. 2335), S1539 [28FE]

Computers: promote freedom of expression on the Internet and protect U.S. businesses from coercion by foreign entities to participate in repression of such freedom (see H.R. 4780), H388 [16FE]

Courts: ensure that the validity of foreign judgments against U.S. citizens is adjudicated in Federal courts (see H.R. 5511), H3307 (see H.R. 5511), H3360 [25MY]

Crime: exclude foreign government entities from suing under treble damages portion of civil RICO provisions (see H.R. 5535), H3423 [6JN]

Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see S. 2765), S4211 [9MY]

Diseases: establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5674), H4520 [22JN]

———increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see S. 2465), S2467 [28MR] (see H.R. 5022), H1195 [28MR]

Drugs: promote safe and ethical clinical trials of drugs and other test articles on people overseas (see H.R. 5641), H4327 [20JN]

Economy: protect and support U.S. currency as a matter of economic and national security (see H. Con. Res. 390), H1852 [26AP]

Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 377), H1452 [4AP]

Egypt: condemn terrorist bombings in Dahab and Northern Sinai (see H. Res. 795), H2102 [3MY]

European Union: recognize continued importance of transatlantic partnership by expressing support for success of the forthcoming U.S.-European Union Summit in Vienna, Austria (see H. Res. 873), H4189 [16JN]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend appropriations and spending programs until implementing legislation for the World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round is enacted (see S. 2696), S3893 [2MY] (see H.R. 4775), H387 [16FE]

Federal employees: equalize authorities to provide allowances, benefits, and gratuities to U.S. civilian personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. 2600), S3378 [7AP]

Federation Internationale de Football Association: prevent groups representing Iran from participating in sanctioned soccer matches (see S. Res. 436), S3212 [6AP]

Food: ensure that efforts to address world hunger through the use of genetically engineered animals and crops actually help developing countries and peoples while protecting human health and the environment (see H.R. 5270), H1979 [2MY]

Foreign Agents Registration Act: make available on the Internet website of the Dept. of Justice all registration statements and other documents filed with the Dept. of Justice (see H.R. 4679), H24 [31JA]

Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. assistance to develop any rail connections or railway-related connections through certain cities in Azerbaijan, Republic of Georgia, and Turkey that exclude cities in Armenia (see S. 2461), S2467 [28MR]

Foreign Assistance Act: provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H224 [8FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 5522), H3423 [6JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5522), consideration (see H. Res. 851), H3496 [7JN]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (see S. 3322), S5342 [26MY]

———clarify conditions for U.S. to become a signatory to any multilateral trade agreement resulting from World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round (see S. Res. 459), S3894 [2MY]

———request the President and direct the Dept. of State to transmit documents relating to strategies and plans either designed to cause regime change in or for use of military force against Iran (see H. Res. 846), H3308 (see H. Res. 846), H3361 [25MY]

Foreign trade: amend trade laws to address import crises (see H.R. 5043), H1319 [29MR] (see H.R. 5529), H3423 [6JN]

———clarify the rules of origin for certain textile and apparel products (see S. 3556), S6419 [22JN]

———enhance and improve U.S. trade relations by strengthening U.S. trade enforcement efforts and encouraging trading partners to adhere to the rules and norms of international trade (see S. 2467), S2467 [28MR]

———extend certain trade preference programs (see H.R. 5070), H1389 [30MR]

———oppose OPIC, IMF or Eximbank aid to countries that subsidize their steel industries and for projects producing goods subject to antidumping duties (see H.R. 5627), H4134 [15JN]

France: condemn naming of street in Denis, France, honoring Mumia Abu-Jamal (see S. Con. Res. 102), S5950 [15JN] (see H. Con. Res. 407), H2961 [19MY]

GAO: conduct a study on the extent to which security operations at U.S. seaports are managed by nationals of foreign countries and other related matters (see H.R. 4978), H1128 [16MR]

Germany: urge immediate action to combat sex trafficking in connection with the 2006 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup (see H. Res. 860), H3723 [9JN]

Haglund, Joshua: urge resolution in murder case of U.S. citizen in Yerevan, Armenia, and fund scholarships at the University of Minnesota in his memory for study abroad and diversity training (see H.R. 5408), H2705 (see H.R. 5408), H2757 [17MY]

Haiti: commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (see H. Con. Res. 353), H790 [8MR]

———urge multilateral financial institutions to immediately cancel debts under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (see H. Res. 888), H4520 [22JN]

House Democracy Assistance Commission: welcome members and staff of the parliaments of East Timor, Republic of Georgia, Indonesia, and Macedonia as the first partner parliaments (see H. Res. 758), H1452 [4AP]

Immigration: allow aliens who are legally present in the U.S. to return temporarily to their country of citizenship if that country is engaged in post-conflict reconstruction (see S. 2413), S2122 [14MR]

———designate Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania as program countries under the visa waiver program (see H.R. 5730), H4915 [29JN]

———eliminate annual numerical limitation on the number of aliens who may be provided certain employment status (see H.R. 5655), H4423 [21JN]

———exclude from admission aliens who have made investments directly and significantly contributed to the enhancement or ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources (see S. 2682), S3704 [27AP] (see S. 2795), S4469 [11MY] (see H.R. 5292), H2173 [4MY]

———permanently authorize waivers of foreign country residence requirements for certain international medical graduates (see H.R. 4997), H1129 [16MR]

———promote economic competition through policy reforms (see S. 2691), S3893 [2MY]

———provide for legal permanent resident status for certain undocumented or nonimmigrant aliens (see H.R. 4847), H564 [2MR]

———provide permanent resident status for certain alien orphans physically present in the U.S. and deferred enforced departure status for alien parents of certain children born in the U.S. (see H.R. 4848), H564 [2MR]

———reform (see S. 2326), S1461 [17FE] (see S. 2454), S2313 [16MR] (see S. 2611, 2612), S3378 [7AP] (see H.R. 5456), H3137 [23MY]

———render deportable all aliens convicted of a criminal offense resulting in a sentence of incarceration (see H.R. 5597), H3907 [13JN]

———supersede certain judicial orders relative to catching illegal aliens at ports of entry and returning them to their countries (see H.R. 5457), H3137 [23MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: increase competitiveness in the U.S. (see H.R. 5744), H4916 [29JN]

India: condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai and express condolences to victims and their families (see S. Res. 527), S7415 [12JY] (see H. Res. 911, 913), H5128 [12JY]

———encourage national government and State governments of Jammu and Kashmir to remedy situation of the Kashmiri Pandits and ensure their physical, political, and economic security (see H. Con. Res. 344), H332 [15FE] (see H. Con. Res. 388), H1679 [6AP]

Indonesia: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (see S. Res. 503), S5598 [7JN]

International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (nonprofit organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 844), H3308 (see H. Res. 844), H3361 [25MY]

Iran: condemn offer of assistance to Hamas and its call for other Arab nations to do the same and condemn anti-Israeli and anti-American statements of Iranian government officials (see H. Res. 707), H565 [2MR]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend (see S. 2657), S3588 [26AP]

Iran and Syria Nonproliferation Act: amend (see S. 2279), S1175 [14FE]

Iraq: application of certain false claims provisions to claims for Iraqi property or money administered or in the custody of the U.S. (see H.R. 5290), H2173 [4MY]

———provide for a strategy for successful empowerment of a new unity government and the redeployment of U.S. forces (see S.J. Res. 33), S3212 [6AP]

———require political, religious, and tribal leaders to complete the formation of government and the modification of the Iraqi Constitution as a condition of continued U.S. military presence (see S.J. Res. 34), S3506 [25AP]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces (see S.J. Res. 39), S5490 [6JN]

———support a broad-based political settlement (see H. Con. Res. 417), H3308 (see H. Con. Res. 417), H3360 [25MY]

Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (see S. Con. Res. 98), S5659 [8JN] (see H. Con. Res. 412), H3016 [22MY]

James Jordan Foundation: express gratitude for improving lives of inner city youth in the U.S. and initiating a public-private collaborative to establish a women and children's hospital in Nairobi, Kenya (see H. Res. 812), H2502 [10MY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: cease production of weapons of mass destruction and proliferation of ballistic missiles, and uphold pledge to refrain from intercontinental ballistic missile testing (see H. Con. Res. 432), H4520 [22JN]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (see S. Res. 504), S5598 [7JN] (see H. Res. 838), H3226 [24MY]

Lobbyists: require representatives of countries labeled state sponsors of terrorism to disclose lobbying contacts with legislative branch officials (see H.R. 5228), H1915 [27AP]

Marine mammals: condemn votes cast by certain Caribbean countries for resumption of commercial whaling at meeting of International Whaling Commission (see H. Con. Res. 441), H4916 [29JN]

———reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 99), S5717 [12JN]

Mongolia: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 828), H2962 [19MY]

National security: moratorium on certain contracts to conduct port operations (see H.R. 4977), H1128 [16MR]

———prohibit entities owned or controlled by foreign governments from carrying out operations at seaports in the U.S. (see H.R. 4817), H450 [28FE] (see H.R. 4839), H508 [1MR]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (see S. 2334), S1539 [28FE] (see H.R. 4842), H508 [1MR]

———prohibit merger, acquisition, or takeover of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co., by Dubai Ports World (company) (see S. 2341), S1540 [28FE]

———provide a Federal cause of action for port operators relative to the potential change of ownership of a terminal operator to a foreign entity (see S. 2367), S1680 [3MR]

———provide for a ``gold standard'' for the security of nuclear materials worldwide (see H.R. 5066), H1389 [30MR]

———require that only U.S. persons may control security operations at seaports in the U.S. or enter into agreements to conduct such security operations (see H.R. 4833), H508 [1MR]

Nuclear energy: establish sound criteria for civilian nuclear cooperation with certain countries (see H.R. 5430), H2961 [19MY]

Office of the Congressional Trade Enforcer: establish (see H.R. 4733), H224 [8FE]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: identify trade enforcement priorities and take action with respect to priority foreign country trade practices (see S. 2317), S1414 [16FE]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see H. Res. 697), H450 [28FE]

Palestinians: assist refugees in the West Bank and Gaza to move to post-refugee status (see H.R. 5278), H2101 [3MY]

Power resources: increase cooperation on energy issues between the U.S. and foreign governments and entities in order to secure the strategic and economic interests of the U.S. (see S. 2435), S2313 [16MR]

———permit U.S. companies to participate in exploration and extraction of hydrocarbon resources from a foreign maritime exclusive economic zone contiguous to U.S. exclusive economic zone (see S. 2787), S4469 [11MY] (see H.R. 5353), H2584 [11MY]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (see S. Res. 494), S5230 [25MY] (see H. Res. 848), H3308 (see H. Res. 848), H3361 [25MY]

Roque, Martha B.: condemn beating and intimidation of Cuban dissident (see S. Res. 469), S4156 [8MY]

Russia: protect freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether registered or unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards (see S. Res. 500), S5490 [6JN]

Sri Lanka: provide temporary duty suspension on certain products (see H.R. 4680), H153 [1FE]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see S. Res. 383), S1461 [17FE] (see H. Res. 723), H972 [14MR]

———urge the Government of National Unity of Sudan and the Government of Southern Sudan to fully implement the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (see S. Res. 388), S1644 [2MR]

Tariff: reliquidate certain entries of salmon (see S. 2411), S2122 [14MR] (see H.R. 4879), H565 [2MR]

Taxation: eliminate limitation on the foreign earned income exclusion (see S. 3496), S5779 [13JN]

———increase the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and other students (see S. 2272), S1071 [10FE]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (see H. Res. 861), H3787 [12JN] (see H. Res. 869), H4008 [14JN]

———commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), consideration (see H. Res. 868), H4008 [14JN]

Thailand: anniversary of ascension to throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (see H. Con. Res. 409), H2961 [19MY]

Treaties and agreements: provide greater accountability in reviewing the national security considerations of free trade agreements (see H.R. 4812), H449 [28FE]

U.N.: pursue a policy of weighted voting relative to U.N. budgets (see H.R. 5713), H4914 [29JN]

———sanction Iran for its noncompliance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (see H. Res. 782), H1852 [26AP]

U.N. Human Rights Council: withhold U.S. contributions (see H.R. 5476), H3226 [24MY]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: implementation (see S. 3569), S6492 [26JN] (see H.R. 5684), H4554 [26JN]

Ukraine: commend people for conducting free, fair, and transparent elections and their commitment to democracy and reform (see H. Res. 799), H2174 [4MY]

Uzbekistan: impose sanctions on certain officials responsible for the Andijan massacre (see S. 2770), S4211 [9MY]

Venezuela: actively support strategies for ensuring secure airport facilities that meet international certifications to prevent trafficking of controlled substances, narcotics, and laundered money (see H. Con. Res. 400), H2585 [11MY]

World Cup: tribute to Italy's men's soccer team (see H. Res. 908), H5047 [11JY]

Cloture motions

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2393 [16MR], S2793 [4AP], S2896 [5AP], S3177 [6AP], S3358 [7AP]

———reform (S. 2454), motion to commit, S3357 [7AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4880 [22MY], S5061 [24MY]

Letters

Armed Forces assisting the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances: Mark J. Sprinkle, S4957 [23MY]

Assessment of war and reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S390 [1FE]

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act: Senator Grassley, S3500 [25AP]

Condemn Anti-Semitism at MAUP University in Ukraine: Borys Tarasyuk, Ukrainian Foreign Minister, H696 [8MR]

Dept. of State Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund funding: several organizations, H3660 [9JN]

Equalize authorities to provide allowances, benefits, and gratuities to U.S. civilian personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan: Senator Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S3382 [7AP], S3546 [26AP], S3681 [27AP]

Hold Iranian regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy: Jeffrey T. Bergner, Dept. of State, S5919 [15JN]

Immigration reform: Craig S. Brightup and R. Craig Silvertooth, National Roofing Contractors Association, S2297 [16MR]

———John Gay, National Restaurant Association, S2297 [16MR]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S2297 [16MR]

Impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region of Sudan: Senator Clinton, S5212 [25MY]

Iran Freedom Support Act: R. Nicholas Burns, Dept. of State, H1766 [26AP]

———Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H1771, H1772 [26AP]

———Representative Hyde, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1771 [26AP]

———Representative McKeon, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H1772 [26AP]

———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H1771 [26AP]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1771 [26AP]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H1770 [26AP]

———several organizations, H1769 [26AP]

Iraq democracy promotion funding: Kenneth Wollack, National Democratic Institute, S3947 [3MY]

———Mark Pomar, International Research and Exchanges Board, S3947 [3MY]

———Richard Souderiette, International Foundation for Election Systems, S3948 [3MY]

———Vin Weber and Richard A. Gephardt, National Endowment for Democracy, S3947 [3MY]

Iraqi security forces training; Representative Kucinich, E728 [4MY]

Maintain relief for certain immigrants under the Violence Against Women Act: Joanne Lin, Gail Pendleton, and Leni Marin, National Network To End Violence Against Immigrant Women, S5147 [25MY]

Modify conditions under which aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. are granted legal status: Coalition for Comprehensive Immigration Reform, S4851 [22MY]

———Representatives Napolitano and Gutierrez, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, S4851 [22MY]

Modify travel restrictions to Cuba: Assembly To Promote Civil Society in Cuba, H3921 [14JN]

Permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs and use resulting savings for budget deficit reduction: David P. Sloane, AARP, S2020 [13MR]

Safe Blood for Africa Initiative: John Bruton, European Union, H3651 [9JN]

———Kofi Annan, U.N., H3651 [9JN]

———Tony Blair, Prime Minister of Great Britain, H3651 [9JN]

Secure Authorized Foreign Employee (SAFE) Visa Program: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S5080 [24MY]

Support goals and ideals of National Passport Month: Matthew A. Reynolds, Dept. of State, H3413 [6JN]

U.S. military activity in Iran: Representative Kucinich, E723 [4MY]

U.S. military relationship with the United Arab Emirates: John P. Abizaid, U.S. Central Command, S1942 [9MR]

———Peter Pace, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S1941 [9MR]

U.S. support for military operations in Iran by insurgent and ethnic minority groups: Representative Kucinich, E726 [4MY]

Lists

Armed Forces members from Ohio killed in military action in Iraq, H1171 [28MR]

Committee on Armed Services (House) breakdown of activities on Iraq and the Global War on Terror, H4094-H4096 [15JN]

Organizations supporting modification of conditions under which aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. are granted legal status, S4927 [23MY]

Supporters of Feingold amendment to S. 2611, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act, to eliminate clear and convincing evidence standard for courts to stay the removal of an alien in certain circumstances, S5149 [25MY]

Volunteer workers assisting children in foreign countries, E501 [4AP]

Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation graduates accused of human rights violations, H3680 [9JN]

Memorandums

Commend Those Who Have Taken Part, and Declare That the U.S. Will Prevail, in the Global War on Terror and Complete Mission To Create a Sovereign and Free Iraq: Republican House Leadership, H3977 [14JN]

Partial Cost Estimate for Hagel/Martinez Amendment to S. 2454, Securing America's Borders Act: Bob Sunshine, CBO, S3190 [6AP]

Questions Concerning Current Practices With Respect to Labor Rights in Oman: Committee on Ways and Means (House) Subcommittee on Trade Minority Staff, H4670-H4672 [27JN]

Messages

Blocking Property of Additional Persons in Connection With National Emergency Relative to Syria: President Bush, S3586 [26AP], H1819 [26AP]

Blocking Property of Certain Persons and Prohibiting the Export of Certain Goods to Syria: President Bush, S4154 [8MY], H2188 [9MY]

Blocking Property of Persons in Connection With National Emergency Relative to Belarus: President Bush, S6059 [19JN], H4316 [20JN]

Blocking the Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in Cote D'Ivoire: President Bush, S861 [8FE]

Blocking the Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in Sudan: President Bush, S3702 [27AP], H1890 [27AP]

International Telecommunication Union Constitution and Convention Treaty: President Bush, S7287 [10JY]

National Emergency Relative to Burma: President Bush, S4794 [18MY], H2873 [18MY]

National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Bush, S2026 [13MR], H871 [13MR]

National Emergency Relative to the Western Balkans: President Bush, S6417 [22JN], H4496 [22JN]

National Emergency Relative to Zimbabwe: President Bush, S1538 [28FE], H414 [28FE]

National Security Strategy: President Bush, S2308 [16MR], H1121 [16MR]

Operations in Support of the War on Terror, Kosovo, and Bosnia and Herzegovina: President Bush, S5944 [15JN]

Protocols Relative to Geneva Conventions: President Bush, S6152, S6187 [20JN]

Treaty Between the U.S. and Uruguay Concerning the Encouragement and Reciprocal Protection of Investment, With Annexes and Protocol: President Bush, S2798, S2845 [4AP]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: President Bush, S6491 [26JN]

Motions

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2785 [4AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4599, S4603 [16MY], S4746, S4785 [18MY], S4870 [22MY], S4952, S4954 [23MY], S5060, S5080, S5104 [24MY]

Outlines

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act (S. 2611), S4535 [15MY]

Petitions and memorials

Newton, MA, Board of Aldermen: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan, E1381 [12JY]

Press releases

ADL Welcomes Ukraine's Strong Condemnation of University Fomenting Anti-Semitism: Anti-Defamation League, H697 [8MR]

Daljit Singh Bittu Arrested for Making Speech—Where Is Freedom of Speech in India? Council of Khalistan, E621 [26AP]

Desire for Khalistan Alive and Well in Punjab: Council of Khalistan, E429 [28MR]

Hindu Militants Murdered 38 Sikhs in Cold Blood: Council of Khalistan, E1022 [6JN]

Sikhs Arrested in India for Speaking for Khalistan: Council of Khalistan, E428 [28MR]

Sikhs Commemorate Golden Temple Attack: Council of Khalistan, E1268 [23JN]

Sikhs Will Celebrate Vaisakhi Day: Council of Khalistan, E622 [26AP]

Six People Indicted in Multi-State Amnesty Fraud Conspiracy: Dept. of Homeland Security, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, S4822 [19MY]

Ukraine University Schooling in Anti-Semitism: Anti-Defamation League, H699 [8MR]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H548 [2MR], H3912 [14JN]

———assessment of war on terror, H4943, H4944-H4945 [10JY]

———democracy efforts, H245 [14FE], H440 [28FE]

———promote empowerment of women, E1026 [6JN]

———promote empowerment of women (H.R. 5185), E589 [25AP]

Africa: develop a comprehensive strategy to protect blood supply, E1304 [28JN]

———resolve border dispute between Ethiopia and Eritrea and end hostilities between the two countries, H4012 [15JN]

Agreement on Security and Prosperity: negotiation, H4383 [21JN]

AID: East Central European Scholarship Program funding, H3532 [8JN]

———Iraq Community Action Program funding, H1016, H1017 [15MR]

———Iraqi Radio Al Mahaba funding, H3528 [8JN]

———President's Malaria Intitiative funding, H3528 [8JN]

Aliyev, Ilham: U.S. visit, E611 [26AP]

American Council of Young Political Leaders: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 430), E1151 [14JN]

Argentina: anniversary of Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires, E1372 [11JY]

Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances, H2526-H2528, H2547 [11MY], H2644 [17MY], H2762 [18MY], H4524 [26JN], H4564 [27JN]

———ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, H4275 [20JN]

———waive passport fees for a relative of a deceased member proceeding abroad to visit the grave or to attend a funeral or memorial service for such member (S. 1184), H887 [14MR], E363 [15MR]

Armenia: allocation of foreign aid, H3530 [8JN]

———anniversary of attack on Armenian citizens of Sumgait, Azerbaijan, H424 [28FE]

———anniversary of genocide, H1842 [26AP], E544 [6AP], E579, E598, E599 [25AP], E619 [26AP], E633, E638, E642, E643 [27AP], E684 [2MY], E711 [3MY]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, H3679-H3683 [9JN]

———uparmored High Mobility Multipurposed Wheeled Vehicles (Humvees) funding, H1636 [6AP]

Azerbaijan: allocation of foreign aid, H605 [7MR], H3530 [8JN]

Bahamas: call for release of David Gonzalez-Mejias and Marialis Darias-Mesa, H198 [8FE]

Belarus: democracy efforts, H1064 [16MR], H1714 [25AP], H1893 [27AP]

———support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election (H. Res. 673), H699-H702 [8MR]

Berlusconi, Silvio: U.S. visit, H457, H488 [1MR], H1064 [16MR], E369 [15MR]

Bolles, Gene: American Association of Neurological Surgeons Humanitarian Award recipient, E835 [16MY]

Border Patrol: assure adequate funding for additional agents, H139 [1FE], H254 [14FE], H1064 [16MR], H2062 [3MY], H2331, H2333 [9MY], H3323 [25MY], H3371, H3372 [6JN], H3776 [12JN]

———assure adequate funding for additional agents, detention beds, and immigration investigators, H4968 [11JY]

———prohibit funding to provide information to foreign governments on civilian border patrol groups, H3263 [25MY], H3372, H3373 [6JN]

———tribute to agents, H228 [14FE]

Budget: deficit, H2630 [16MY]

Bulgaria: opening of U.S. military bases, E638 [27AP]

Bureau of Customs and Border Patrol: confiscation and destruction of reimported prescription drugs from Canada, H299 [15FE], H3289 [25MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 86), H5010-H5012 [11JY]

Bush, President: speech on immigration, H2644, H2645 [17MY], H3024 [23MY]

———trip to India, H392 [28FE], H780 [8MR]

Cape Verde: democracy efforts, E857 [17MY]

Cheney, Vice President: evaluation relative to Iraq war, E481 [30MR]

Children and youth: enhance prosecution and prevent production, distribution and sale of child pornography and obscenity, H4968 [11JY]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (H. Res. 794), H3729-H3732 [12JN]

———relations with Republic of China, E185 [17FE]

China, Republic of: accord membership in the World Health Organization and other international organizations, E185 [17FE]

———accord membership in WHO and other international organizations, E913 [19MY]

———oppose People's Republic of China anti-secession law, E86, E115 [8FE], E167 [15FE], E185, E188 [17FE], E352 [14MR], E419 [28MR]

———oppose People's Republic of China anti-secession law (H. Con. Res. 98), E90 [8FE]

———U.S. policy, E517 [5AP]

Citizenship: interpretation of U.S. Constitution regarding birthright citizenship, H2946, H2947 [19MY]

Civil rights: definition relative to issues of same-sex marriage or immigration, H3709 [9JN]

Coalition for International Justice: tribute, E478 [30MR]

Colombia: U.S. policy, E596 [25AP]

Committee on Armed Services (House): oversight of Iraqi situation, reconstruction, war on terror, troops, and detainees, H4094 [15JN]

Computers: promote freedom of expression on the Internet and protect U.S. businesses from coercion by foreign entities to participate in repression of such freedom (H.R. 4780), E205 [28FE], E608 [26AP]

Courts: base decisions on U.S. Constitution and laws, not laws of any foreign country, international law, or agreement not made under U.S. authority, H4523 [26JN]

Crime: increase in hate crimes relative to debate on immigration reform, H3791, H3795-H3797 [13JN], E1135, E1137 [13JN]

———increase penalty on persons who are convicted of killing peace officers, H691 [8MR]

———increase penalty on persons who are convicted of killing peace officers and who flee the country and call for renegotiation of extradition treaty with Mexico, H691 [8MR]

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, E52 [1FE], E94 [8FE], E159 [15FE], E273 [2MR], E332 [9MR], E393 [16MR], E440 [29MR], E514 [4AP], E590 [25AP], E729 [4MY], E822 [12MY], E909 [19MY], E961 [24MY], E1107 [9JN], E1177 [16JN], E1258 [23JN], E1341 [29JN], E1359 [10JY]

———prohibit funding to modify travel restrictions relative to religious activities, H3920-H3922 [14JN]

Democratic Pacific Union: tribute, E1021 [6JN], E1217 [20JN]

———tribute to Taiwan Chapter, E1087 [8JN], E1188 [16JN]

Dept. of Commerce: International Trade Administration funding, H4694 [28JN]

———International Trade Administration Office of China Compliance funding, H4694 [28JN], E1332 [29JN]

Dept. of Defense: Iraqi security forces training, E727 [4MY]

———prohibit funding to approve or license sale of F-22 advanced tactical fighter jets to foreign governments, H4264, H4265 [20JN]

———prohibit funding to establish a military base agreement with Iraq, H4270 [20JN], H4545-H4547 [26JN]

———prohibit funding to support overthrow of democratically elected governments, H4254 [20JN]

———prohibit use of funds to establish a military base agreement with Iraq, H1107-H1110 [16MR], H1628 [6AP], H3767 [12JN], E500 [4AP]

Dept. of Energy: Global Nuclear Energy Partnership funding, H3176, H3177 [24MY], E1019 [6JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct security reviews of U.S. trade agreements with Peru and Colombia, H3293 [25MY]

Dept. of Justice: increase Federal Prison System funding through reductions in U.S. contributions to the U.N. Human Rights Council, H4653, H4654 [27JN]

Dept. of Labor: Trade Adjustment Assistance program funding, H2727 [17MY]

Dept. of State: Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs intellectual property rights protection funding, H4731 [28JN]

———country reports on human rights practices, E442 [29MR]

———Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund funding through reductions in Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding for Colombia, H3653-H3662 [9JN], E1114 [12JN]

———improve relations with Latin America and the Caribbean through educational exchange initiatives, H4713 [28JN]

———improvised explosive devices (IED) and land mine recovery and disposal funding, H3533 [8JN]

———International Disaster and Famine Assistance for Sudan and Global HIV/AIDS Initiative funding through reductions in Egypt Economic Support Fund funding, H3537-H3546 [8JN]

———prohibit funding for business class or first class airline travel, H4729, H4730 [28JN]

———prohibit funding for entry of additional countries to the visa waiver program, H4755, H4756, H4759 [28JN]

———provide assistance to Mexico to prevent the production of methamphetamine and prevent diversion of methamphetamine precursors for illicit use, H3652, H3653 [9JN]

———require a passport for all travel into and out of the U.S., H4800-H4802 [29JN]

Dept. of the Interior: refine neotropical migratory birds conservation assistance program (H.R. 518), H2605 [16MY], E881 [19MY]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit implementation of proposed rule relative to foreign investment in U.S. airlines, H3944-H3947 [14JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for Federal contracts, H3918-H3920 [14JN]

Developing countries: debt relief, E1080 [8JN]

———role of investors and stock markets from developing countries in the global economy, E1090 [9JN]

Diseases: improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in developing countries, H4203 [19JN]

———improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic, H1984, H1988 [3MY], H3708 [9JN], E812 [12MY]

———provide assistance to countries to combat tuberculosis, H3690 [9JN]

Drugs: encourage the President to convene an international conference to develop more effective means to deal with growing threat of methamphetamine and synthetic drug precursor chemicals, H821, H822 [9MR]

East Timor: democracy efforts, E1355 [10JY]

Ecology and environment: use of Environmental Performance Index (EPI) to draft environmental policies, E1036 [7JN]

Economy: protect and support U.S. currency as a matter of economic and national security (H. Con. Res. 390), E932 [23MY]

Egypt: condemn terrorist bombings in Dahab and Northern Sinai (H. Res. 795), H2615, H2616 [16MY]

El Salvador: prohibit Millennium Challenge Corp., funding to be used for the Northern Transnational Highway, H3688, H3689 [9JN]

Employment: impact of illegal immigration on U.S. workforce, H140 [1FE], H2947 [19MY], H3350-H3354 [25MY], H4402 [21JN], H5053 [12JY]

———impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H204-H206 [8FE], H3774, H3776 [12JN], H3891 [13JN], E387 [16MR]

Evans, John: removal from position as Ambassador to Armenia, H3215 [24MY]

Federal employees: limit attendance at foreign conferences, H2849 [18MY], H3101 [23MY], H3954 [14JN], H4763 [28JN]

Firearms: economic impact of gun violence on society, H1423 [4AP]

Food: ensure that efforts to address world hunger through the use of genetically engineered animals and crops actually help developing countries and peoples while protecting human health and the environment (H.R. 5270), E687 [2MY]

Foreign Agents Registration Act: make available on the Internet website of the Dept. of Justice all registration statements and other documents filed with the Dept. of Justice (H.R. 4679), H4637 [27JN]

Foreign aid: establish centers for the treatment of obstetric fistula in developing countries, H3528 [8JN], E119 [8FE]

———international family planning programs criteria for voluntarism, E1089 [9JN]

———limit assistance to countries that prohibit the importation of U.S. beef, H3689, H3690 [9JN]

———prohibit assistance to any country which refuses to extradite individuals accused of killing law enforcement officers, H3676 [9JN]

———prohibit assistance to countries refusing to extradite criminal suspects to the U.S. for trial or sentencing, H3677 [9JN]

———prohibit funding to assist any country in enforcing religious laws having the effect of punishing a victim of sexual assault or rape, H3690, H3691 [9JN]

———prohibit funds to provide assistance to any country who refuses to accept transfer of citizens who have been issued a final removal order by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, H3693 [9JN]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to nations that consistently oppose U.S. initiatives before the U.N. (H.R. 4558), H492 [1MR]

———prohibit use of international military education and training program funding in contravention of child soldiers protocol to Convention on the Rights of the Child, H3691 [9JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: across-the-board funding reduction, H3693, H3695, H3696 [9JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3518-H3548 [8JN], H3647-H3704 [9JN], E1089 [9JN], E1114 [12JN], E1187 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5522), consideration (H. Res. 851), H3502-H3506 [8JN]

Foreign policy: allocation of economic assistance, E1185 [16JN]

———assess status of the war on terrorism, H257-H259 [14FE], H364, H367, H369 [16FE], H941, H944 [14MR], H977 [15MR], H1180, H1182 [28MR], H1317 [29MR], H2306 [9MY], H2342 [10MY], H2560, H2566 [11MY], H3710-H3716 [9JN], H3780-H3785 [12JN], H3796, H3802, H3898-H3901 [13JN], H4176 [16JN], H4334, H4398, H4400 [21JN], H4512-H4517 [22JN], E1242 [21JN], E1288 [27JN]

———increase U.S. efforts to deal with international crises with diplomacy, H4331 [21JN]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preference programs (H.R. 5070), E478 [30MR]

———impose limits on U.S. foreign debt, H617 [7MR], H1968 [2MY]

———national objectives priority assignments, E444 [29MR]

———oppose OPIC, IMF or Eximbank aid to countries that subsidize their steel industries and for projects producing goods subject to antidumping duties (H.R. 5627), E1162 [15JN]

———require President to take necessary steps to create a more balanced trade relationship with countries with whom the trade deficit exceeds a certain amount for three consecutive years (H.R. 4405), H246 [14FE], H852 [9MR], H1631 [6AP], H5099 [12JY]

———U.S. deficit, H163 [8FE], H555, H559, H560 [2MR], H1175 [28MR], H1446 [4AP], H3725, H3775 [12JN], H3895 [13JN], H4400 [21JN], H5099, H5101 [12JY]

Fox, Vicente: U.S. visit, H3023 [23MY]

Georgia, Republic of: U.S. visit by delegates, H1746 [26AP]

Germany: condemn sex trafficking and prostitution, H979 [15MR], E830 [15MY]

Gift of Life International, Inc.: Project Iraqi Hearts funding, H3528, H3529 [8JN]

Global Environment Facility (organization): funding, H3529, H3530 [8JN]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): funding, H3526 [8JN]

Haiti: allocation of foreign aid, H1014-H1016 [15MR], H3675 [9JN]

———commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (H. Con. Res. 353), H1157-H1162 [28MR], E476 [30MR]

———U.S. policy, E958 [24MY]

History: anniversary of the liberation of the Korean Peninsula from Japan, E274 [2MR]

House Democracy Assistance Commission: anniversary, H875 [14MR], E359 [14MR]

Hu Jintao: U.S. visit, E447 [29MR]

Hugo, Chavez: condemn anti-democratic actions and support aspirations of the democratic forces in Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 328), H1822 [26AP]

———condemn move toward nationalized energy industry in Venezuela, H2156 [4MY]

Hunger: reduce, E991 [26MY]

Immigration: growth in global migration, E1092 [9JN]

———impact of deported criminals on their home countries following their return, E1116 [12JN]

———prevent commercial alien smuggling, H1064 [16MR], H1874 [27AP]

———prohibit granting of amnesty to certain undocumented individuals, H5023-H5030 [11JY]

———provide certain undocumented workers with temporary work visas (H.R. 4065), H3975 [14JN]

———reform, H139-H141 [1FE], H1134 [28MR], H1323, H1325 [30MR], H1427, H1448-H1450 [4AP], H1565, H1566, H1567 [6AP], H1821 [26AP], H1873 [27AP], H1985, H2083 [3MY], H2106, H2163-H2171 [4MY], H2181, H2325-H2330 [9MY], H2506, H2554 [11MY], H2627, H2632-H2639 [16MY], H2946-H2959 [19MY], H3022 [23MY], H3215, H3220-H3223 [24MY], H3636-H3639 [8JN], H3979, H4002-H4005 [14JN], H4179 [16JN], H4201 [19JN], H4968 [11JY], E721 [4MY], E1081 [8JN]

———reform (S. 2454), H1202, H1203 [29MR], H1458 [5AP], H1705 [25AP], E538 [6AP], E694 [3MY]

———reform (S. 2611), H2879 [18MY], H3148 [24MY], H3345, H3350 [25MY], H3801 [13JN], H4225 [20JN], H4332, H4372 [21JN], H4426, H4427 [22JN], H4562 [27JN], H4920 [10JY], H5023-H5030 [11JY], H5107-H5112, H5113, H5114, H5118 [12JY]

———require biometric cards for workers on temporary visas, H3345 [25MY]

———supersede certain judicial orders relative to catching illegal aliens at ports of entry and returning them to their countries (H.R. 5457), H3339 [25MY]

———use of unused house trailers to hold detained illegal immigrants, H877 [14MR]

Immigration and Nationality Act: allow certain Baltic countries to participate in the visa waiver program, H2879 [18MY]

India: condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai and express condolences to victims and their families, H5056 [12JY], E1383 [12JY]

———express condolences to families and friends of individuals killed in terrorist bombing in Mumbai, H5014 [11JY], E1375 [11JY]

———Sikh observance of Vaisakhi Day, E622 [26AP]

———U.S. policy, H541 [2MR]

Indonesia: democracy efforts, H1401 [4AP]

Intellectual property: reduce piracy in Vietnam, H4760 [28JN]

Intelligence services: require report on any authorization in the last ten years to engage in intelligence activities relative to the overthrow of democratically elected governments, H1803 [26AP]

———require report on insurgent forces in Iraq, H1805, H1806 [26AP]

International Advocates for Children (organization): anniversary, E700 [3MY]

International relations: improve identification and response to weak or failing countries that endanger international security, pre-conflict stabilization efforts, and post-conflict reconstruction operations, H2568 [11MY]

Iran: allocation of foreign aid, H1017, H1024, H1025, H1027 [15MR]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (H.R. 282), H1557 [5AP], H1754-H1774 [26AP], E623 [26AP], E640, E649, E662 [27AP], E669 [1MY], E729 [4MY], E751 [8MY]

———U.S. policy, H1555-H1559 [5AP], H3024 [23MY], E452 [29MR], E1086 [8JN]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H257, H265-H270 [14FE], H377 [16FE], H420, H423, H424 [28FE], H473, H489, H490 [1MR], H942 [14MR], H983, H984, H1055 [15MR], H1113-H1116, H1124 [16MR], H1166, H1171, H1190, H1191 [28MR], H1201, H1296 [29MR], H1367, H1372, H1373 [30MR], H1444 [4AP], H1456, H1555-H1559 [5AP], H1636, H1639, H1670 [6AP], H1710, H1712 [25AP], H1820, H1826, H1827 [26AP], H1905, H1907 [27AP], H2086, H2088-H2092 [3MY], H2342, H2343 [10MY], H2567-H2570 [11MY], H2644 [17MY], H2880, H2886 [18MY], H3148 [24MY], H3484, H3485 [7JN], H3631-H3635 [8JN], H3710-H3716 [9JN], H3773, H3775, H3776, H3779-H3785 [12JN], H3800, H3802, H3803, H3892, H3899-H3905 [13JN], H3913, H3914 [14JN], H4012, H4013 [15JN], H4184-H4187 [16JN], H4202, H4203, H4217 [19JN], H4374, H4377 [21JN], H4540-H4545, H4547-H4549 [26JN], H4906-H4911 [29JN], H4935, H4941-H4947, H4948, H4951 [10JY], H4967, H4969, H5012 [11JY], H5096 [12JY], E150 [14FE], E1340 [29JN]

———commend visit of Iraqi women's delegation to the U.S., H943 [14MR]

———democracy efforts, H440 [28FE], H1542 [5AP], H3345 [25MY]

———democracy promotion funding, H1712 [25AP]

———elections, E311 [8MR]

———formation of government, H2966 [22MY], H3021 [23MY]

———fundraising for terrorist attacks by insurgents, H1926 [2MY]

———impact of war on image of the U.S. internationally, H3912 [14JN], H4322 [20JN]

———increase in narcotics traffic, H4943 [10JY]

———report on congressional delegation trip, H2343 [10MY], H3431, H3432 [7JN]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, H4787 [28JN]

———support a broad-based political settlement (H. Con. Res. 417), H3234 [25MY], H4164 [16JN]

Kazakhstan: candidacy to chair the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, E1348 [29JN]

Kenya: dedication of Karen Hospital, E1215 [20JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: cease production of weapons of mass destruction and proliferation of ballistic missiles, and uphold pledge to refrain from intercontinental ballistic missile testing, H4966, H4967 [11JY], H5052, H5053 [12JY]

———encourage commitment to joint statement to abandon all nuclear weapons and existing nuclear programs, E288 [7MR]

———U.S. policy, H875 [14MR]

Korea, Republic of: commend Strategic Consultation for Allied Partnership, E294 [7MR]

Kosovo: tribute to Armed Forces members serving in Kosovo, H458 [1MR]

Las Vegas, NV: tribute to Armenian-American Cultural Society, E579 [25AP]

Lebanon: anniversary of American Community School at Beirut, E615 [26AP]

Liberia: allocation of foreign aid, H1097 [16MR], E378 [15MR]

———U.S. policy, E436 [28MR]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism, H4571 [27JN], H4806 [29JN]

Lobbyists: require representatives of countries labeled state sponsors of terrorism to disclose lobbying contacts with legislative branch officials (H.R. 5228), H4234-H4237 [20JN]

Macedonia: U.S. visit by delegates, H1745 [26AP]

Malloch Brown, Mark: criticism of U.S. policy towards the U.N. by the Deputy Secretary-General, H3978 [14JN], H4014 [15JN], E1133 [13JN], E1150 [14JN], E1312 [28JN]

Medicare: negotiate for lower prices for prescription drugs, eliminate gap in coverage of prescription drug benefits, and promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs, H147, H148 [1FE]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, H4333 [21JN]

Mexico: decriminalization of possession of small quantities of certain drugs, H1925 [2MY], H1984 [3MY], H2106 [4MY]

———economic assistance funding, H3687, H3688 [9JN]

———immigration policy, H2301 [9MY], H2342 [10MY], H2646 [17MY], H3232 [25MY], H4223 [20JN], H4894 [29JN]

———impact of domestic policies on levels of illegal immigration into the U.S., H2951-H2956 [19MY]

———impact of improved economy on levels of illegal immigration into the U.S., H574 [7MR]

———issuance of matricula consular cards to aliens illegally entering the U.S., H3726 [12JN]

Middle East: hostilities between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, H4687 [28JN]

Mongolia: anniversary of statehood (H. Res. 828), H3460-H3462 [7JN]

Monterey Bay, CA: anniversary of relationship with Boso Peninsula of Japan, E605 [26AP]

Moscow Helsinki Group (organization): anniversary, E780 [10MY], E804 [11MY]

Nagorno-Karabakh: democracy efforts, H1670 [6AP], E162 [15FE], E242 [1MR], E1320 [29JN]

———humanitarian assistance for internally displaced persons, H3413 [6JN]

National Passport Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 327), H3411-H3413 [6JN]

National security: prohibit entities owned or controlled by foreign governments from carrying out operations at seaports in the U.S. (H.R. 4839), H1116 [16MR]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts, H626 [7MR]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (H.R. 4842), H495 [1MR], H604 [7MR]

———support conflict response fund to address threat of failing countries, E1109 [9JN]

Norwegian Constitution Day: observance, E843 [16MY]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: issuance of report on intellectual property laws relative to Israel's pharmaceutical protection practices, E748 [5MY]

Olmert, Ehud: U.S. visit, H3215 [24MY]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (H. Res. 697), H1940, H1941 [2MY]

Palestinians: assist refugees in the West Bank and Gaza to move to post-refugee status (H.R. 5278), E712 [3MY]

———democracy efforts, H4563 [27JN]

Peace Corps: anniversary, E242, E243, E244, E245 [1MR]

Poland: express sympathy to victims of building collapse in Katowice, E49 [1FE]

Power resources: national energy policy, H2346 [10MY]

Public debt: debt held by foreigners, H3774, H3775 [12JN], H4212 [19JN], H4391, H4394 [21JN], H4506 [22JN], H4954 [10JY], H5115, H5116 [12JY]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (H. Res. 848), E973 [26MY]

Romania: U.S. policy, E335 [9MR]

Russia: prohibit funding to negotiate accession into the World Trade Organization, H4730, H4731 [28JN]

———protect freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether registered or unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards (H. Con. Res. 190), H888-H890 [14MR], E373, E380, E381 [15MR]

Safe Blood for Africa Initiative: support, H3650 [9JN]

Sassou-Nguesso, Denis: U.S. visit, E1307 [28JN]

Saudi Arabia: allocation of foreign aid, H3684-H3686 [9JN]

Sudan: African Union Mission funding, H1019, H1020 [15MR], E1187 [16JN]

———condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region, E1098 [9JN]

———condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (H. Res. 723), H1466 [5AP]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region, H1925 [2MY], H2646 [17MY], E403 [16MR], E692 [3MY], E1381 [12JY]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (H.R. 3127), H1116 [16MR], H1461-H1475 [5AP], H1897 [27AP], E498 [4AP], E541, E549 [6AP], E558 [7AP], E585 [25AP], E656 [27AP], E681 [2MY], E1182 [16JN]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region, H1115 [16MR], H3531 [8JN]

———signing of peace agreement, H2187 [9MY]

Syria: condemn decision to harbor leader of Hamas, H4799 [29JN]

———executive order on blocking assets of those involved in certain criminal acts, H3486 [7JN]

Teens Against Genocide (organization): tribute, H1897 [27AP]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H3912, H3975-H3982, H3984-H3986, H3994-H4002 [14JN], H4011, H4012, H4013, H4024-H4132 [15JN], H4138, H4139, H4175-H4179, H4184 [16JN], H4191, H4216 [19JN], H4331, H4333, H4393 [21JN], H4425, H4500-H4502, H4514 [22JN], H4541 [26JN], E1190 [16JN], E1195, E1196, E1198, E1201 [19JN], E1210 [20JN], E1229, E1237, E1238 [21JN], E1249, E1250, E1262, E1263 [23JN]

———commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), consideration (H. Res. 868), H4014-H4024 [15JN]

Thailand: anniversary of ascension to throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (H. Con. Res. 409), H3462-H3464 [7JN], H4495 [22JN], E1056 [8JN], E1224 [21JN]

Treaties and agreements: free trade agreement between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea, E580 [25AP], E1140 [13JN], E1201 [19JN]

———provide greater accountability in reviewing the national security considerations of free trade agreements (H.R. 4812), H417, H425 [28FE]

Turkey: urge compliance with all European Union standards and criteria prior to its accession, H4126 [15JN]

U.N.: assessment of member dues, H3802 [13JN]

———prohibit funding for peacekeeping missions that include individuals who are under investigation for human rights violations, H4757 [28JN]

———reform (H.R. 2745), H418 [28FE]

———U.S. contribution, H4764 [28JN], H4806 [29JN]

———U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund, H3697 [9JN]

U.N. Human Rights Council: reform, H391, H418 [28FE], H467 [1MR]

———withhold U.S. contributions relative to inclusion of countries designated State sponsors of terrorism, H4758 [28JN]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 5684), H4669 [27JN], H4798 [29JN], E1328 [29JN]

Venezuela: U.S. policy, H600 [7MR]

VOA: funding, H4713, H4714 [28JN]

Volunteer workers: tribute to efforts of volunteers to assist children in foreign countries, E500 [4AP]

Women: tribute to female world leaders, E651 [27AP]

World Press Freedom Day: observance, H2083 [3MY]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: promote empowerment of women (S. 2392), S1900 [8MR]

Appropriations: on-budget treatment and reporting requirements relative to future requests for supplemental appropriations for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, S3673, S3674 [27AP], S4008 [4MY], S5752, S5755 [13JN], S5859-S5862, S5864 [14JN]

Arab countries: economic boycott of Israel, S6762 [29JN]

Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances, S4733-S4735, S4786-S4788 [18MY], S4871-S4873 [22MY], S4957 [23MY]

———prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S5997, S5999 [16JN]

———support military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, and war on terror in Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, and Pakistan, S388 [1FE]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S3415, S3416 [24AP], S3500 [25AP], S3585 [26AP]

———ensure U.S. foreign policy reflects understanding of issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in records relative to the Armenian Genocide (S. Res. 320), S3415, S3416 [24AP]

Army: uparmored Bradley fighting vehicles and Hercules improved recovery funding, S3969 [3MY]

Asia: commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia and urge continued relief efforts (S. Res. 356), S252 [27JA]

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): establish position of U.S. Ambassador (S. 2697), S3900 [2MY]

Belarus: conduct planned Presidential elections in a free, fair, and transparent manner and with respect for human rights (S. Res. 401), S2049 [13MR]

———democracy efforts, S2595 [30MR]

Border Patrol: assure adequate funding for additional agents, S2285 [16MR], S2400 [27MR], S2870 [5AP], S3197 [6AP], S5179 [25MY]

———improve capacity to rapidly respond to threats to border security, S4604 [16MY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: support constitutional reform process (S. Res. 400), S2049 [13MR]

Burma: condemn military junta for recent campaign of terror against ethnic minorities and call on the U.N. Security Council to adopt immediately a binding non-punitive resolution on Burma (S. Res. 484), S4816 [18MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 38), S5390-S5392 [26MY]

Bush, President: speech on immigration, S4575-S4582 [16MY]

———trip to India, S1576 [1MR]

Business and industry: prohibit U.S. companies from setting up foreign subsidiaries for purposes of doing business with terror-sponsoring nations, S5920, S5921 [15JN]

Cambodia: democracy efforts, S2594 [30MR]

———express concern with the undermining of democratic freedoms and human rights (S. Res. 353), S142 [25JA], S207 [26JA]

Canada: arrest of 17 people allegedly plotting to carry out a campaign of bombing and kidnappings, S5680 [9JN]

———ease passport restrictions on Canadian travel for U.S. citizens under age 18 and those making 24-hour excursions and limit cost for passport alternative card, S2705 [3AP]

China, People's Republic of: authorize appropriate action if negotiations regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulations are not successful (S. 295), unanimous-consent agreement, S2543 [29MR]

Colombia: Lutheran World Relief (organization) observance of Days of Prayer and Action for Colombia, S4792 [18MY]

———secure release of hostages captured by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (terrorist organization), S1122 [13FE]

Committee for Economic Development (organization): release of report on the importance of international studies and foreign language education for U.S. economic and national security, S1888 [8MR]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: reform, S3372 [7AP]

Dept. of Defense: foreign military assistance funding, S5865 [14JN]

———Iraqi security forces training, S3186 [6AP]

———prohibit use of funds to establish a military base agreement with Iraq, S5760 [13JN]

———retain title to aircraft provided to foreign countries for counter-drug activities, S6391 [22JN]

Dept. of HHS: Global Avian Influenza Network for Surveillance (GAINS) Program funding, S3888 [2MY], S4017, S4018 [4MY], S5907 [15JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: certify that the borders are secured before allowing implementation of a new alien guest worker program, S2685, S2686 [31MR], S2863 [5AP]

———conduct tests of unmanned aerial vehicles for border surveillance along Canadian border, S7388, S7391 [12JY]

———ensure necessary measures are in place before allowing implementation of a temporary worker program for future aliens, S2855 [5AP]

———extend the deadline for implementation of a travel document plan for border crossings, S4676, S4677, S4689 [17MY]

———prevent Bureau of Customs and Border Protection seizure of imported prescription drugs for personal use, S7295-S7302, S7304, S7305 [11JY]

Dept. of Justice: FBI background check processing funding, S5106 [24MY]

Dept. of State: establish an Office of Intercountry Adoptions and reform U.S. laws governing intercountry adoptions, S2853, S2854 [5AP], S5072, S5073, S5092 [24MY]

———require cooperation with Mexico relative to education on U.S. immigration laws and circular immigration, S4850 [22MY]

———require cooperation with Mexico to improve border security and to reduce border crime, S4849 [22MY]

Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (S. 2765), S4213 [9MY]

Diseases: improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic, S969 [9FE]

———increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (S. 2465), S2472 [28MR]

———provide assistance to countries to combat avian influenza, S1887 [8MR]

Education: improve international and foreign language studies, S969 [9FE]

Employment: impact of illegal immigration on U.S. workforce, S2702-S2704 [3AP], S4586-S4599 [16MY], S4826-S4830 [19MY], S5085, S5100-S5104 [24MY]

———impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S2702-S2704 [3AP], S4585-S4588, S4597-S4599 [16MY], S4728 [18MY], S6598 [28JN]

———make certain illegal or criminal aliens ineligible for conditional nonimmigrant work authorization and status, S2585-S2588, S2590-S2593 [30MR], S2700 [3AP], S2781-S2791 [4AP], S2856-S2858, S2872, S2886-S2889 [5AP], S3172 [6AP], S4539 [15MY], S4606-S4608 [16MY], S4648-S4651 [17MY]

European Union: reject Airbus Industries request for launch aid and comply with agreement prohibiting governmental support of the civil aircraft industry (S. Con. Res. 25), S6499-S6501 [27JN]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend appropriations and spending programs until implementing legislation for the World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round is enacted (S. 2696), S3899 [2MY]

Federal employees: equalize authorities to provide allowances, benefits, and gratuities to U.S. civilian personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan, S3545 [26AP], S3680-S3682 [27AP]

———equalize authorities to provide allowances, benefits, and gratuities to U.S. civilian personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 2600), S3381, S3382 [7AP]

Foreign aid: increase efforts to combat international hunger, poverty, and disease, S5210 [25MY]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S1957 [9MR]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to develop any rail connections or railway-related connections through certain cities in Azerbaijan, Republic of Georgia, and Turkey that exclude cities in Armenia (S. 2461), S2469 [28MR]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S743 [7FE], S1512 [28FE], S2433 [28MR], S5680 [9JN], S6600-S6602, S6605 [28JN], S7361-S7363 [12JY]

———build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (S. 3322), S5389, S5394 [26MY]

———extend Presidential trade promotion authority during agricultural negotiations of World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round, S3179-S3181 [6AP]

Foreign trade: enhance and improve U.S. trade relations by strengthening U.S. trade enforcement efforts and encouraging trading partners to adhere to the rules and norms of international trade (S. 2467), S2481 [28MR], S2542 [29MR]

———U.S. deficit, S1064 [10FE], S1820 [7MR], S1930 [9MR], S5647-S5653 [8JN], S6623 [28JN], S6751, S6760 [29JN]

France: condemn naming of street in Denis, France, honoring Mumia Abu-Jamal (S. Con. Res. 102), S5967 [15JN]

Freedom of religion: protect and preserve, S1407-S1409 [16FE]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): funding, S2268, S2269 [16MR]

Immigration: allow advanced science, technology, engineering, and mathematics graduates on J-visas sufficient time to pursue employment in their field of study, S5075-S5078 [24MY]

———allow aliens who are legally present in the U.S. to return temporarily to their country of citizenship if that country is engaged in post-conflict reconstruction (S. 2413), S2126 [14MR]

———allow health care workers applying for legal permanent residency to honor service contracts to home country and to provide health services in developing countries without jeopardizing residency status, S2772-S2774 [4AP], S5071 [24MY]

———clarify enrollment process of countries entering visa waiver program, S5105 [24MY]

———conduct lottery to grant citizenship to certain aliens from underrepresented countries, S4874-S4877 [22MY]

———deny eligibility for the earned income tax credit to illegal aliens and certain legalized workers, S5156-S5160, S5188 [25MY]

———deny visas to individuals who advocate terrorism, S2766 [4AP], S2889, S2890 [5AP]

———determine the economic need for guest workers, capability of Dept. of Homeland Security to enforce such temporary worker programs, and effectiveness in implementing border security measures, S2768 [4AP]

———eliminate clear and convincing evidence standard for courts to stay the removal of an alien in certain circumstances, S5146-S5153, S5188 [25MY]

———ensure that international artists have their visa petitions processed in a timely manner, S5179 [25MY]

———establish program that awards visas to aliens with advanced degrees in science, mathematics, technology, or engineering, S5092 [24MY]

———establish Secure Authorized Foreign Employee (SAFE) Visa Program, S5073-S5075, S5077-S5080, S5092, S5093 [24MY]

———exclude from admission aliens who have made investments directly and significantly contributed to the enhancement or ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources (S. 2682), S3717 [27AP]

———exclude from admission aliens who have made investments directly and significantly contributed to the enhancement or ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources (S. 2795), S4508 [12MY]

———grant a humanitarian waiver to an immigrant if deportation would create extreme hardship for an immediate family member of a U.S. citizen or legal resident, S4949, S4950, S4954 [23MY]

———lift confidentiality on legalization applications if application is denied so applicant information can be used to assist fraud investigations, S4820, S4821 [19MY], S5136-S5141 [25MY]

———limit the number of aliens, including spouses and children, granted employment-based legal permanent resident status during any fiscal year, S5141-S5146 [25MY]

———modify conditions under which aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. are granted legal status, S4851-S4855, S4873 [22MY], S4924-S4936 [23MY]

———modify conditions under which an H-2C nonimmigrant may apply for adjustment of status, S4727-S4733 [18MY]

———prevent applicants from failing residence requirements if they follow their spouse to a government-ordered post, S3198 [6AP]

———prohibit aliens who are currently outside the U.S. from participating in H-2C guest worker visa program, S4585-S4599 [16MY]

———prohibit granting of amnesty to certain undocumented individuals, S4665-S4673, S4676 [17MY]

———prohibit granting of legal status, or adjustment of status for individuals who entered the U.S. illegally, S4733-S4735 [18MY]

———prohibit granting of legal status, or adjustment of status for individuals who entered the U.S. illegally until border security measures have been fully implemented, S4538 [15MY], S4576-S4584 [16MY], S5083 [24MY]

———prohibit guest worker program participants from self-petitioning to apply for an employment-based immigrant visa, S4680-S4683, S4684 [17MY]

———prohibit H-2C nonimmigrants from adjusting to lawful permanent resident status, S4776-S4785 [18MY]

———prohibit implementation of guest worker and undocumented worker programs until the President determines such programs will benefit national security, S4577-S4583 [16MY]

———prohibit use of affidavits to document proof of employment, S2768 [4AP]

———promote economic competition through policy reforms (S. 2691), S3896 [2MY]

———provide enhanced electronic surveillance at borders, S2765 [4AP], S2852 [5AP]

———provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders, S2589 [30MR], S2720, S2721 [3AP], S7367 [12JY]

———reduce maximum number of nonimmigrants participating in H-2C guest worker visa program, S4600-S4603 [16MY], S4651 [17MY], S4862 [22MY]

———reduce number of visas available under the Diversity Visa Program, S5106 [24MY]

———reform, S2297 [16MR], S4104 [5MY]

———reform (S. 2326), S1464 [17FE]

———reform (S. 2454), S2398, S2400-S2403, S2408-S2410 [27MR], S2431-S2434, S2460 [28MR], S2484-S2490, S2511-S2526, S2543-S2546 [29MR], S2547-S2594 [30MR], S2677-S2686 [31MR], S2699-S2725 [3AP], S2759, S2760, S2763-S2795 [4AP], S2850-S2863, S2865-S2896 [5AP], S3167-S3179, S3181, S3182, S3187-S3201 [6AP], S3348-S3359, S3371, S3372, S3374 [7AP], S3411-S3414 [24AP], S3787 [1MY], S3852 [2MY], S4120, S4121 [8MY]

———reform (S. 2454), motion to commit, S2895 [5AP]

———reform (S. 2454), unanimous-consent request, S2781 [4AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S3400 [7AP], S3427 [24AP], S3500 [25AP], S4386 [11MY], S4510-S4514 [12MY], S4529-S4549, S4568 [15MY], S4571, S4572, S4575-S4610 [16MY], S4648-S4687 [17MY], S4727-S4791 [18MY], S4820-S4830 [19MY], S4849-S4860, S4862-S4881, S4918-S4921 [22MY], S4923-S4957, S5030-S5033 [23MY], S5050-S5110 [24MY], S5135-S5191, S5208 [25MY], S5333 [26MY], S5610 [8JN], S5679, S5681 [9JN], S6189-S6191, S6193, S6194 [21JN], S6731 [29JN], S7401-S7404 [12JY]

———reform (S. 2611), unanimous-consent agreement, S4385 [11MY]

———reform (S. 2612), S3400 [7AP], S3427 [24AP], S3500 [25AP]

———require employers to first recruit U.S. workers for positions prior to petitioning for authorization to hire a nonimmigrant participating in H-2C guest worker visa program, S5094, S5095 [24MY]

———require payment of a supplemental application fee by aliens seeking citizenship to assist States with border security, S5091 [24MY]

———require payment of a supplemental application fee by aliens seeking citizenship to assist States with health care and educational costs of noncitizens, S4773, S4774 [18MY]

———require sworn affidavits or other verifiable documents as proof of work history when determining duration of residence in the U.S., S4683 [17MY], S4750-S4752 [18MY]

———sunset H-2C visa program provisions, S5100-S5104 [24MY]

———waive restrictions on admission of aliens seeking asylum who were forced to join terrorist groups or to provide material support against their will, S4938-S4943, S4951, S4952 [23MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: allow certain additional countries to participate in the visa waiver program, S4678 [17MY]

———reform judicial review process of orders of removal, S7327 [11JY]

India: condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai and express condolences to victims and their families, S7363 [12JY]

———condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai and express condolences to victims and their families (S. Res. 527), S7441 [12JY]

Indonesia: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (S. Res. 503), S5685 [9JN]

Iran: Broadcasting Board of Governors and Iran Democracy Fund funding, S3640 [27AP]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy, S5848-S5850 [14JN], S5916-S5921 [15JN]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (S. 333), S1596-S1598 [2MR]

———negotiations on possession of existing nuclear weapons and developing nuclear weapons programs, S6002 [16JN]

———U.S. policy, S1935 [9MR]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S389-S391 [1FE], S1480 [17FE], S1494 [27FE], S1512, S1525 [28FE], S2433 [28MR], S3182, S3185, S3186 [6AP], S3370, S3371 [7AP], S3429-S3431 [24AP], S3776-S3778, S3793-S3796 [1MY], S3857, S3869, S3870 [2MY], S5469 [6JN], S5623 [8JN], S5741 [13JN], S5823-S5830 [14JN], S6000 [16JN], S6099 [20JN], S6606 [28JN], S7361 [12JY]

———democracy efforts, S436 [1FE], S3415 [24AP]

———democracy promotion funding, S3687 [27AP], S3776-S3778 [1MY], S3945-S3948 [3MY]

———formation of government, S4848 [22MY]

———killing of U.S. soliders by members of Iraqi security forces, S6393 [22JN]

———prohibit funding to establish permanent U.S. military bases or to exercise U.S. control over oil infrastructure or reserves, S6230 [21JN], S6396 [22JN]

———prohibit use of funds to establish permanent U.S. military bases or to exercise U.S. control over oil infrastructure or oil reserves, S3957-S3963 [3MY]

———provide for a strategy for successful empowerment of a new unity government and the redeployment of U.S. forces (S.J. Res. 33), S3182, S3183, S3245-S3249 [6AP]

———require U.S. President to submit reports on policy and political developments in Iraq, S3685 [27AP]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6205-S6272 [21JN], S6324-S6335, S6345 [22JN], S6455 [23JN], S6467 [26JN], S6550-S6552 [27JN]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces (S.J. Res. 39), S5506 [6JN]

Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (S. Con. Res. 98), S5713 [12JN]

Johnson-Sirleaf, Ellen: U.S. visit, S2117 [14MR]

Kenya: condemn use of security forces to limit freedom of the press and political discussion, S2306 [16MR]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: negotiations on possession of existing nuclear weapons and developing nuclear weapons programs, S6002 [16JN]

Latin America: report on congressional delegation trip to Colombia, Peru, Brazil, and Dominican Republic, S3494-S3498 [25AP]

Levin, Senator: report on trip to Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Turkey and the United Kingdom, S2404 [27MR]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism, S5114 [24MY]

———condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (S. Res. 504), S5604, S5607 [7JN], S6611, S6615 [28JN]

———international counterterrorism efforts, S4615 [16MY]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (S. Con. Res. 99), S5722, S5723 [12JN]

McAleese, Mary: Montana visit, S4328 [10MY]

Medicare: permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, S4101 [5MY], S6470 [26JN]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs (S. 239), S358 [31JA]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs, S4298 [10MY]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs and use resulting savings for budget deficit reduction, S2020 [13MR], S2165-S2168, S2178, S2179 [15MR]

Middle East: hostilities between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, S6756 [29JN]

Moscow Helsinki Group (organization): anniversary, S4613 [16MY]

Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Japan: ratification, S3400 [7AP]

National security: prohibit any company owned or controlled by a foreign government that recognized the Taliban from owning, leasing, operating, or managing property or facilities at a U.S. port, S1926-S1946 [9MR]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (S. 2334), S1541-S1543 [28FE]

———prohibit merger, acquisition, or takeover of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co., by Dubai Ports World (company) (S. 2341), S1548-S1550 [28FE], S1672-S1674 [3MR]

———provide a Federal cause of action for port operators relative to the potential change of ownership of a terminal operator to a foreign entity (S. 2367), S1680 [3MR]

NATO: role in deterring Iran's nuclear weapons capability, S5113 [24MY]

Nepal: democracy efforts, S439 [1FE], S3693 [27AP]

North Korea Freedom Day: observance, S3695, S3698 [27AP]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: identify trade enforcement priorities and take action with respect to priority foreign country trade practices (S. 2317), S1433 [16FE]

———issuance of report on intellectual property laws relative to Israel's pharmaceutical protection practices, S4690 [17MY]

Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (S. 555), S2898 [5AP]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S4194 [9MY]

———importation of prescription drugs (S. 334), S7301 [11JY]

———permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, S1514 [28FE]

Poland: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied, S2850-S2852 [5AP]

Power resources: increase cooperation on energy issues between the U.S. and foreign governments and entities in order to secure the strategic and economic interests of the U.S. (S. 2435), S2326 [16MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention on Inheritances With France: ratification, S2696 [31MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With France: ratification, S2696 [31MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Sweden: ratification, S2696 [31MR]

Protocol of Amendment to MARPOL Convention: ratification, S3400 [7AP]

Public debt: debt held by foreigners, S7303 [11JY]

———require a study on debt held by foreigners, S2193 [15MR], S2234 [16MR]

Refugees: reform asylum procedures, S2769 [4AP]

Roque, Martha B.: condemn beating and intimidation of Cuban dissident (S. Res. 469), S5283 [25MY]

Russia: protect freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether registered or unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards (S. Res. 500), S5507 [6JN]

Saginaw, MI: anniversary of Sister City partnership with Tokushima, Japan, S7413 [12JY]

South America: report on congressional delegation trip to Brazil, Argentina, and Chile, S437 [1FE]

Southeast Asia: report on congressional delegation trip to Thailand and Indonesia, S2298-S2300 [16MR]

Specter, Senator: report on trip to Belgium, Estonia, Jordan, Iraq, Israel, and Germany, S1499-S1502 [27FE]

Sudan: commend efforts of the African Union Mission to protect civilians in Sudan, S1678 [3MR]

———condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (S. Res. 383), S1473 [17FE], S1661 [2MR], S3188 [6AP]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region, S3188 [6AP], S3499 [25AP], S3699 [27AP], S3796 [1MY], S4328 [10MY], S5211 [25MY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region, S5485 [6JN]

———U.N. peacekeeping force in the Darfur region funding, S3886-S3888, S3930 [2MY], S3939 [3MY], S4328 [10MY]

———urge the Government of National Unity of Sudan and the Government of Southern Sudan to fully implement the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (S. Res. 388), S1660 [2MR]

Tax Convention With Bangladesh: ratification, S2696 [31MR]

Taxation: encourage investing of foreign earnings within the U.S. for productive business purposes, S1860 [8MR]

———increase the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and other students (S. 2272), S1072 [10FE]

———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country, S407-S410 [1FE], S474-S476, S479-S482 [2FE], S2004-S2006 [13MR], S2155, S2182 [15MR]

Thailand: anniversary of ascension to throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (H. Con. Res. 409), S5985 [15JN]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S2845 [4AP], S6187 [20JN], S7286 [10JY]

Turkey: urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarch, S2462 [28MR]

U.N. Human Rights Council: reform, S2305 [16MR]

U.S. Institute of Peace: funding, S3972 [3MY]

U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Agreement: impact on labor conditions, S6749 [29JN]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: implementation (S. 3569), S6746-S6756, S6758-S6769 [29JN]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts, S6750 [29JN]

———prohibit sale of products in the U.S. that have been made with slave or sweatshop labor, S6755 [29JN]

———strengthen labor standards within agreement, S6753, S6755 [29JN]

Voting: continue interim voting assistance system (IVAS) for uniformed service voters, overseas Dept. of Defense employees and dependents, S6359 [22JN]

World Day Against Child Labor: observance, S5771 [13JN]

Reports

Extremists Declare `Open Season' on Immigrants—Hispanics Target of Incitement and Violence: Anti-Defamation League, H3792, H3795 [13JN]

Sharing Experiences of Torture Survivors—Summary of Data: Advocacy Forum (organization), S6774 [29JN]

Worldwide Environmental Rankings—Will Nations Compete To Be Green? Yale University and Columbia Earth Institute, E1036 [7JN]

Reports filed

Condemn Beating and Intimidation of Cuban Dissident Martha B. Roque: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 469), S4963 [23MY]

Consideration of H. Res. 861, Commend Those Who Have Taken Part, and Declare That U.S. Will Prevail, in Global War on Terror and Complete Mission To Create a Sovereign Iraq: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 868) (H. Rept. 109-502), H4008 [14JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5522, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 851) (H. Rept. 109-492), H3496 [7JN]

Darfur Peace and Accountablility Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 3127) (H. Rept. 109-392), H971 [14MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3127) (H. Rept. 109-392), H1319 [29MR]

Dept. of State Document Transmittal Relating to Strategies and Plans Either Designed To Cause Regime Change in or for Use of Military Force Against Iran: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 846) (H. Rept. 109-526), H4553 [26JN]

Depts. of State, Defense, Homeland Security, Justice, and the President Provision of Information Relative to Extraordinary Rendition of Foreign Persons: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 593) (H. Rept. 109-374), H272 [14FE]

Executive Office of the President and Dept. of State Transmittal of Documents Relative to Trip to Europe by Condoleezza Rice: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 642) (H. Rept. 109-376), H272 [14FE]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5522) (H. Rept. 109-486), H3423 [6JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5522) (S. Rept. 109-277), S7284 [10JY]

Iran Freedom Support Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 282) (H. Rept. 109-417), H1740 [25AP]

Mutal Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Germany: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-14), S3211 [6AP]

Mutal Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Japan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-14), S3211 [6AP]

Neotropical Migratory Birds Conservation Improvement Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 518) (H. Rept. 109-421), H1740 [25AP]

Protection of Vulnerable Populations During Humanitarian Emergencies Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 559), S5226 [25MY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention on Inheritances With France: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-11), S2415 [27MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With France: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-9), S2415 [27MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Sweden: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-12), S2415 [27MR]

Protocol of Amendment to MARPOL Convention: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-13), S2602 [30MR]

Tax Convention With Bangladesh: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-10), S2415 [27MR]

U.S. Ambassador for ASEAN Affairs Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2697), S5226 [25MY]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3569), S6634 [28JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Mexico's Migration Policy: Mexican Congress, S2787 [4AP], S3374 [7AP]

Resolutions of ratification

Mutal Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Germany, S3211 [6AP]

Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Japan, S3211 [6AP], S3400 [7AP]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention on Inheritances With France, S2415 [27MR], S2696 [31MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With France, S2415 [27MR], S2696 [31MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Sweden, S2415 [27MR], S2696 [31MR]

Protocol of Amendment to MARPOL Convention, S2602 [30MR], S3400 [7AP]

Tax Convention With Bangladesh, S2415 [27MR], S2696 [31MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3665, H3667, H3669, H3673, H3674, H3675 [9JN]

Immigration: reform (S. 2611), S5062 [24MY]

Statements

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act: Senator Specter, S4534 [15MY]

Condemn Anti-Semitism at MAUP University in Ukraine: Our Ukraine Bloc (political group), H695 [8MR]

Does Immigration Help or Hurt Less-Educated Americans?: Harry J. Holzer, S4595 [16MY]

Education for Global Leadership—Importance of International Studies and Foreign Language Education for U.S. Economic and National Security: John Brademas, Committee for Economic Development (organization), S1889 [8MR]

New Immigration and the New U.S. Economy: Richard B. Freeman, S4595 [16MY]

Political Situation in Belarus: National Democratic Institute, H701 [8MR]

Viewpoints—United Nations: Joseph V. Reed, U.N., E891-E894 [19MY]

Summaries

Real Solutions to World Hunger Act (H.R. 5270), E687 [2MY]

``The Promise,'' a Video About the Genocide in the Darfur Region of Sudan Made by Danbury High School, Danbury, CT, Students, S3499 [25AP]

Tables

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3520-H3525 [8JN]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S. recommendations, S6601 [28JN]

Visas for workers entering U.S., S2565 [30MR]

Testimonies

Genocide in the Darfur Region of Sudan: Philip D. Zelikow, Dept. of State, E693 [3MY]

Impact of Illegal Immigration on U.S. Workforce: Dan Siciliano, S4593-S4595 [16MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 190, protect freedoms of all religious communities in Russia without distinction, whether registered or unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards, H888 [14MR]

H. Con. Res. 353, commend Haitian people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory, H1157 [28MR]

H. Con. Res. 409, anniversary of ascension to throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, H3462 [7JN]

H. Res. 327, support goals and ideals of National Passport Month, H3411 [6JN]

H. Res. 673, support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election in Belarus, H699 [8MR]

H. Res. 697, tribute to citizens of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world, H1940 [2MY]

H. Res. 794, anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre in the People's Republic of China, H3729 [12JN]

H. Res. 795, condemn terrorist bombings in Dahab and Northern Sinai in Egypt, H2615 [16MY]

H. Res. 828, Monogolian statehood anniversary, H3460 [7JN]

H. Res. 851, consideration of H.R. 5522, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H3502 [8JN]

H. Res. 861, commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq, H4024 [15JN]

H. Res. 868, consideration of H. Res. 861, commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq, H4014 [15JN]

H.J. Res. 86, approve renewal of Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions, H5010 [11JY]

H.R. 282, Iran Freedom Support Act, H1754-H1757 [26AP]

H.R. 518, Neotropical Migratory Birds Conservation Improvement Act, H2605 [16MY]

H.R. 3127, Darfur Peace and Accountablility Act, H1461-H1463 [5AP]

H.R. 5228, require representatives of countries labeled state sponsors of terrorism to disclose lobbying contacts with legislative branch officials, H4234 [20JN]

S. 1184, waive passport fees for a relative of a deceased Armed Forces member proceeding abroad to visit the grave or to attend a funeral or memorial service for such member, H887 [14MR]

S. 2272, Youth Exchange Support Act, S1072 [10FE]

S. 2326, Welcoming Immigrants to a Secure Homeland (WISH) Act, S1465-S1471 [17FE]

S. 2334, Port Security Act, S1542 [28FE]

S. 2367, Local Port Security Act, S1681 [3MR]

S. 2413, Return of Talent Act, S2127 [14MR]

S. 2454, Securing America's Borders Act, S2344-S2369 [16MR]

S. 2682, exclude from admission aliens who have made investments directly and significantly contributed to the enhancement or ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources, S3718 [27AP]

S. 2765, Child Health Investment for Long-Term Development (CHILD and Newborn) Act, S4213-S4215 [9MY]

S. 3322, Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act, S5394-S5397 [26MY]

S. 3569, U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, S6763-S6768 [29JN]

S. Con. Res. 98, anniversary of Jerusalem, Israel, reunification, S5672 [8JN]

S. Con. Res. 99, reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat, S5721 [12JN]

S. Con. Res. 102, condemn naming of street in Denis, France, honoring Mumia Abu-Jamal, S5967 [15JN]

S. Con. Res. 106, lift restrictions on U.S. visits to China by elected officials to encourage high-level exchanges, S6586 [27JN]

S. Res. 353, express concern with the undermining of democratic freedoms and human rights in Cambodia, S140, S142 [25JA]

S. Res. 356, commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia and urge continued relief efforts, S250, S252 [27JA]

S. Res. 383, condemn attacks on Sudanese civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region, S1473 [17FE]

S. Res. 383, condemn Sudanese attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region, S1661 [2MR]

S. Res. 388, urge the Government of National Unity of Sudan and the Government of Southern Sudan to fully implement the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, S1658, S1660 [2MR]

S. Res. 400, support constitutional reform process in Bosnia and Herzegovina, S2042, S2049 [13MR]

S. Res. 401, conduct planned Presidential elections in Belarus in a free, fair, and transparent manner and with respect for human rights, S2043, S2050 [13MR]

S. Res. 436, Federation Internationale de Football Association prevention of groups representing Iran from participating in sanctioned soccer matches, S3250 [6AP]

S. Res. 459, clarify conditions for U.S. to become a signatory to any multilateral trade agreement resulting from World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round, S3900 [2MY]

S. Res. 469, condemn beating and intimidation of Cuban dissident Martha B. Roque, S4160 [8MY], S5283 [25MY]

S. Res. 484, condemn Burmese military junta for recent campaign of terror against ethnic minorities and call on the U.N. Security Council to adopt immediately a binding non-punitive resolution on Burma, S4808, S4816 [18MY]

S. Res. 494, condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation, S5257-S5259 [25MY]

S. Res. 500, protect freedoms of all Russian religious communities without distinction, whether registered or unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards, S5507 [6JN]

S. Res. 503, express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake in Indonesia, S5604 [7JN], S5685 [9JN]

S. Res. 504, condition Dept. of State recognition of Libyan government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism, S5605, S5607 [7JN]

S. Res. 521, commend Albania for protecting and saving the lives of the majority of Jews living in Albania during the Holocaust, S6585 [27JN]

S. Res. 527, condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, and express condolences to victims and their families, S7426, S7441 [12JY]

S.J. Res. 34, require Iraqi political, religious, and tribal leaders to complete the formation of government and the modification of the Iraqi Constitution as a condition of continued U.S. military presence, S3514 [25AP]

S.J. Res. 39, spur Iraqi political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S5506 [6JN]

Tributes

Johnson-Sirleaf, Ellen, E479 [30MR]

FOREIGN CURRENCIES

Remarks in Senate

China, People's Republic of: authorize appropriate action if negotiations regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulations are not successful (S. 295), unanimous-consent agreement, S2543 [29MR]

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT

Amendments

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1379, S1440, S1441 [16FE]

Articles and editorials

Our Right to Security, S1517 [28FE]

PATRIOT Act Compromise Clears Way for Senate Vote, S1459 [17FE]

Bills and resolutions

Bush, President: censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (see S. Res. 398), S2027 [13MR]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (see S. 2271), S1071 [10FE]

———ensure that electronic surveillance of U.S. persons for foreign intelligence purposes is conducted pursuant to individualized court orders and streamline procedures of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (see S. 3001), S5117 [24MY]

———limit delays on notice of search warrants, enhance review and basis of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and create national security letter sunsets (see S. 2369), S1790 [6MR]

———provide in statute for the conduct of electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists and ensure the civil liberties of U.S. citizens are safeguarded (see S. 2455), S2313 [16MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish procedures for the review of electronic surveillance programs (see S. 2453), S2313 [16MR]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 4976), H1128 [16MR] (see H.R. 5371), H2585 [11MY]

National Security Agency: express that legislation authorizing military force against those responsible for terrorist attacks against the U.S. does not authorize warrantless surveillance of U.S. citizens (see S. Res. 350), S19 [20JA] (see S. Res. 350), S123 [25JA]

———request President and direct certain Depts. to transmit documents on investigation of involvement by personnel in creation of warrantless surveillance program and security clearance denials (see H. Res. 845), H3308 (see H. Res. 845), H3361 [25MY]

———request President and direct Dept. of Justice to submit documents on requests to telephone companies for access to domestic records and communications without a warrant (see H. Res. 819), H2705 (see H. Res. 819), H2757 [17MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (see H.R. 4659), H23 [31JA]

Cloture motions

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1379 [16FE], S1522 [28FE]

———clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), motion to proceed, S1169 [14FE], S1379 [16FE]

Letters

Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants: Senator Specter, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S40 [25JA]

———several Senators, S106 [25JA]

Memorandums

Limit Delays on Notice of Search Warrants, Enhance Review and Basis of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Orders and National Security Letters, and Create National Security Letter Sunsets: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1496 [27FE]

Press releases

Civil Liberty Safeguards Contained in Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House), E63-E66 [1FE]

Remarks in House

Bush, President: censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (S. Res. 398), H876 [14MR], H978, H979 [15MR]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), H393 [28FE], H581-H593, H600 [7MR], E310, E316, E319 [8MR], E333 [9MR], E349 [14MR], E372 [15MR], E466 [30MR]

Intelligence services: prohibit funding for domestic electronic surveillance not in compliance with certain statutes, H4276-H4286 [20JN], E1255 [23JN]

———reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted, H1809, H1810 [26AP]

———reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (H.R. 5371), H4283, H4285 [20JN]

———strengthen protections of civil liberties in the exercise of foreign intelligence surveillance authorities, H591 [7MR], H3483 [7JN]

National Security Agency: collection and analysis of domestic telephone records, H2558, H2559, H2560 [11MY], H2599 [16MY], E888 [19MY]

———Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, H139 [1FE], H227, H229, H257 [14FE], H277, H299 [15FE], H335 [16FE], H487, H488 [1MR], H1776, H1779, H1781, H1782, H1789, H1791-H1793 [26AP], H2302 [9MY], H4562 [27JN]

———withhold portion of funding until the Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) receives report on the cost of the electronic surveillance program, H1776, H1777 [26AP]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (H.R. 4659), H60-H67, H114 [1FE]

Remarks in Senate

Bush, President: censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (S. Res. 398), S2011-S2016 [13MR]

———censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (S. Res. 398), unanimous-consent agreement, S2011 [13MR]

———censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (S. Res. 398), unanimous-consent request, S2010 [13MR]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1075 [10FE], S1133 [13FE], S1372, S1373 [15FE], S1379-S1390, S1393-S1403, S1405 [16FE], S1495-S1498 [27FE], S1512, S1515-S1525 [28FE], S1557-S1561, S1575 [1MR], S1608-S1618 [2MR]

———clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), motion to proceed, S1169 [14FE], S1325-S1336, S1342-S1344 [15FE], S1375-S1379 [16FE]

———ensure that electronic surveillance of U.S. persons for foreign intelligence purposes is conducted pursuant to individualized court orders and streamline procedures of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (S. 3001), S5121 [24MY], S5324, S5337 [26MY]

———limit delays on notice of search warrants, enhance review and basis of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and create national security letter sunsets (S. 2369), S1495 [27FE], S1791-S1793 [6MR]

———limit Federal access to library, bookseller, and other personal records for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence purposes, S1381 [16FE], S1519 [28FE], S1566 [1MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish procedures for the review of electronic surveillance programs (S. 2453), S2340 [16MR]

National Security Agency: collection and analysis of domestic telephone records, S4647 [17MY]

———express that legislation authorizing military force against those responsible for terrorist attacks against the U.S. does not authorize warrantless surveillance of U.S. citizens (S. Res. 350), S28-S30 [20JA], S47, S137-S139 [25JA]

———Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, S38, S47, S104-S107 [25JA], S758-S761 [7FE], S782-S785, S853 [8FE], S877-S879 [9FE], S1067-S1069 [10FE], S1337-S1340 [15FE], S1457, S1480 [17FE], S2301 [16MR]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, S333 [31JA]

———extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (H.R. 4659), S498, S502 [2FE]

———extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2082), S362 [31JA]

Reports filed

Dept. of Justice Document Submittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveillance Without Court-Approved Warrants: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 643) (H. Rept. 109-382), H563 [2MR]

Dept. of Justice Submission of Documents on Requests To Telephone Companies for Access to Domestic Records and Communications Without a Warrant: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 819) (H. Rept. 109-527), H4554 [26JN]

Document Transmittal on Investigation of Involvement by Personnel in Creation of Warrantless Surveillance Program and Security Clearance Denials: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 845) (H. Rept. 109-528), H4554 [26JN]

Presidential and Dept. of Defense Document Transmittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveillance Without Court-Approved Warrants: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 645) (H. Rept. 109-384), H644 [7MR]

Presidential and Dept. of Justice Document Transmittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveillance Without Court-Approved Warrants: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 644) (H. Rept. 109-383), H563 [2MR]

Presidential Document Transmittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveillance Without Court-Approved Warrants: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H. Res. 641) (H. Rept. 109-385), H644 [7MR]

Texts of

H.R. 4659, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act extension of sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, H60 [1FE]

S. 2271, clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records, S1559 [1MR], H581 [7MR]

S. 2369, limit delays on notice of search warrants, enhance review and basis of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and create national security letter sunsets, S1496 [27FE], S1792 [6MR]

S. 2453, National Security Surveillance Act, S2341-S2344 [16MR]

S. Res. 350, express that legislation authorizing military force against those responsible for terrorist attacks against the U.S. does not authorize warrantless surveillance of U.S. citizens, S28 [20JA], S136 [25JA]

S. Res. 398, censure President Bush relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, S2041 [13MR]

FOREIGN INVESTMENT AND NATIONAL SECURITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3549), S6283 [21JN]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 3549) (S. Rept. 109-264), S6281 [21JN]

FOREIGN INVESTMENT SECURITY IMPROVEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2333), S1504 [27FE] (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

Letters

Provisions: several Senators, S2117 [14MR]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4807), H474 [1MR], H525-H528 [2MR], H773 [8MR], E233-E235 [28FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2333), S1492, S1493, S1506 [27FE], S2117 [14MR]

Texts of

S. 2333, provisions, S1507 [27FE]

FOREIGN INVESTMENT TRANSPARENCY AND SECURITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2374), S1790 [6MR] (see S. 2410), S2122 [14MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2374), S1797 [6MR]

Texts of

S. 2374, provisions, S1797 [6MR]

S. 2410, provisions, S2125 [14MR]

FOREIGN INVESTMENTS

Articles and editorials

War of the Worlds, E269 [2MR]

Bills and resolutions

Coast Guard: require a security plan for a maritime facility be resubmitted for approval upon transfer of ownership or operation of such facility (see H.R. 4880), H571 [6MR]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: add certain intelligence officials, and reform the administrative structure, notification guidelines, and the investigation and review processes (see S. 2380), S1834 [7MR]

———add Director of National Intelligence, strengthen consideration of national security concerns over foreign acquisitions, and require increased transparency (see S. 2335), S1539 [28FE]

Defense Production Act: prohibit acquisitions, mergers, or takeovers by certain entities that do not recognize U.N. member states, participate in boycotts against U.S. allies, or provide support for international terrorism (see H.R. 4885), H644 [7MR]

———require notification to Congress after receipt of written notification of proposed or pending mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers subject to investigation (see H.R. 4917), H866 [9MR]

———strengthen Government review and oversight of foreign investment in the U.S. and provide for enhanced congressional oversight (see S. 3549), S6283 [21JN]

———strengthen requirements relative to assessing national security impact of foreign ownership of critical U.S. infrastructure (see H.R. 4820), H450 [28FE]

GAO: conduct a study on the extent to which security operations at U.S. seaports are managed by nationals of foreign countries and other related matters (see H.R. 4978), H1128 [16MR]

Immigration: exclude from admission aliens who have made investments directly and significantly contributed to the enhancement or ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources (see S. 2682), S3704 [27AP] (see S. 2795), S4469 [11MY] (see H.R. 5292), H2173 [4MY]

National security: disapprove Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. review of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see S.J. Res. 32), S1505 [27FE] (see H.J. Res. 79), H450 [28FE]

———enhance effectiveness of the investigations of certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers for national security implications (see H.R. 4929), H867 [9MR]

———ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H2501 [10MY]

———establish requirements for ownership, management, and operation of critical infrastructure (see H.R. 4881), H644 [7MR]

———implement certain recommendations relative to review of certain mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers by or with any foreign person (see H.R. 4915), H866 [9MR]

———improve national security and clarify congressional intent relative to the review process for certain mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 4813), H449 [28FE]

———limit foreign control of investments in certain U.S. critical infrastructure (see S. 2374), S1790 [6MR] (see S. 2410), S2122 [14MR] (see H.R. 4959), H972 [14MR]

———moratorium on certain contracts to conduct port operations (see H.R. 4977), H1128 [16MR]

———prohibit entities owned or controlled by foreign governments from carrying out operations at seaports in the U.S. (see H.R. 4817), H450 [28FE] (see H.R. 4839), H508 [1MR]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (see S. 2334), S1539 [28FE] (see H.R. 4842), H508 [1MR]

———prohibit merger, acquisition, or takeover of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co., by Dubai Ports World (company) (see S. 2341), S1540 [28FE]

———provide a Federal cause of action for port operators relative to the potential change of ownership of a terminal operator to a foreign entity (see S. 2367), S1680 [3MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see S. 2333), S1504 [27FE] (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

———require the President or the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. to submit reports on national security related investigations and to address mandatory investigations by such committee (see S. 2442), S2313 [16MR]

———suspend all proposed mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers by foreign persons until certain determinations are made (see H.R. 4814), H449 [28FE]

———transfer authority to review certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers of U.S. entities by foreign entities to a designee established within the Dept. of Homeland Security (see S. 2400), S2027 [13MR]

Political campaigns: prohibit contributions and expenditures by multicandidate political committees controlled by foreign-owned corporations (see H.R. 4692), H154 [1FE]

Letters

Foreign Investment Security Improvement Act: several Senators, S2117 [14MR]

Port Security—Federal Agendas vs. Terminal Operators Responsibilities: James P. Fox, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, S1933 [9MR]

Require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company: Representative Kaptur, H470 [1MR]

Remarks in House

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: strengthen the foreign investment review process, H1007 [15MR]

Defense Production Act: strengthen requirements relative to assessing national security impact of foreign ownership of critical U.S. infrastructure (H.R. 4820), E225 [28FE]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit implementation of proposed rule relative to foreign investment in U.S. airlines, H3944-H3947 [14JN]

Developing countries: role of investors and stock markets from developing countries in the global economy, E1090 [9JN]

Foreign trade: impose limits on U.S. foreign debt, H617 [7MR], H1968 [2MY]

National security: disapprove Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. review of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (H.J. Res. 79), E214 [28FE]

———enhance effectiveness of the investigations of certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers for national security implications, H982, H985-H987 [15MR]

———establish requirements for ownership, management, and operation of critical infrastructure, H798, H799, H802 [9MR]

———implement certain recommendations relative to review of certain mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers by or with any foreign person (H.R. 4915), E340 [9MR]

———limit foreign control of investments in certain U.S. critical infrastructure, H758 [8MR], H1122 [16MR]

———prohibit entities owned or controlled by foreign governments from carrying out operations at seaports in the U.S. (H.R. 4839), H1116 [16MR]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts, H626 [7MR]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (H.R. 4842), H495 [1MR], H604 [7MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H391, H392, H393, H396 [28FE], H467, H469, H474, H475, H493-H496 [1MR], H513, H540, H543, H561 [2MR], H624-H626 [7MR], H758, H773 [8MR], H848 [9MR], E245 [1MR], E259 [2MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (H.R. 4807), H474 [1MR], H525-H528 [2MR], E233-E235 [28FE]

Political campaigns: prohibit contributions and expenditures by multicandidate political committees controlled by foreign-owned corporations (H.R. 4692), H302 [15FE]

Public debt: debt held by foreigners, H3774, H3775 [12JN], H4212 [19JN], H4391, H4394 [21JN], H4506 [22JN], H4954 [10JY], H5115, H5116 [12JY]

Remarks in Senate

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: add certain intelligence officials, and reform the administrative structure, notification guidelines, and the investigation and review processes (S. 2380), S1835-S1837 [7MR]

———reform, S3372 [7AP]

Immigration: exclude from admission aliens who have made investments directly and significantly contributed to the enhancement or ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources (S. 2682), S3717 [27AP]

———exclude from admission aliens who have made investments directly and significantly contributed to the enhancement or ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources (S. 2795), S4508 [12MY]

National security: disapprove Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. review of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (S.J. Res. 32), S1508 [27FE]

———limit foreign control of investments in certain U.S. critical infrastructure (S. 2374), S1797 [6MR]

———prohibit any company owned or controlled by a foreign government that recognized the Taliban from owning, leasing, operating, or managing property or facilities at a U.S. port, S1926-S1946 [9MR]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (S. 2334), S1541-S1543 [28FE]

———prohibit merger, acquisition, or takeover of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co., by Dubai Ports World (company) (S. 2341), S1548-S1550 [28FE], S1672-S1674 [3MR]

———provide a Federal cause of action for port operators relative to the potential change of ownership of a terminal operator to a foreign entity (S. 2367), S1680 [3MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, S1489, S1492, S1494 [27FE], S2439 [28MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (S. 2333), S1492, S1493, S1506 [27FE], S2117 [14MR]

———require the President or the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. to submit reports on national security related investigations and to address mandatory investigations by such committee (S. 2442), S2335 [16MR]

———transfer authority to review certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers of U.S. entities by foreign entities to a designee established within the Dept. of Homeland Security (S. 2400), S2028-S2032 [13MR]

Public debt: debt held by foreigners, S7303 [11JY]

———require a study on debt held by foreigners, S2193 [15MR], S2234 [16MR]

Taxation: encourage investing of foreign earnings within the U.S. for productive business purposes, S1860 [8MR]

———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country, S407-S410 [1FE], S474-S476, S479-S482 [2FE], S2004-S2006 [13MR], S2155, S2182 [15MR]

———repeal tax deferral on income of controlled foreign corporations attributable to imported property, S407-S410 [1FE], S474-S476, S479-S482 [2FE], S2004-S2006 [13MR]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts, S6750 [29JN]

Reports filed

Foreign Investment and National Security Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 3549) (S. Rept. 109-264), S6281 [21JN]

Reform of National Security Reviews of Foreign Direct Investments Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5337) (H. Rept. 109-523), H4519 [22JN]

Texts of

S. 2333, Foreign Investment Security Improvement Act, S1507 [27FE]

S. 2334, Port Security Act, S1542 [28FE]

S. 2367, Local Port Security Act, S1681 [3MR]

S. 2374, Foreign Investment Transparency and Security Act, S1797 [6MR]

S. 2380, U.S. National Security Protection Act, S1837 [7MR]

S. 2400, transfer authority to review certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers of U.S. entities by foreign entities to a designee established within the Dept. of Homeland Security, S2030 [13MR]

S. 2410, Foreign Investment Transparency and Security Act, S2125 [14MR]

S. 2682, exclude from admission aliens who have made investments directly and significantly contributed to the enhancement or ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources, S3718 [27AP]

FOREIGN LANGUAGE TRAINING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2274), S1071 [10FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2274), S1072 [10FE]

Texts of

S. 2274, provisions, S1073 [10FE]

FOREIGN POLICY

Addresses

Joint Meeting of Congress: Ehud Olmert, Prime Minister of Israel, H3142-H3145 [24MY]

———Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, President of Liberia, H996-H998 [15MR]

———Silvio Berlusconi, Prime Minister of Italy, H454 [1MR]

———Vaira Vike-Freiberga, President of Latvia, H3428-H3430 [7JN]

National War College 60th Anniversary—The Next 60 Years: Representative Skelton, E675-E677 [2MY]

Power and Global Leadership: Mark Malloch Brown, U.N., E1312-E1314 [28JN]

State of the Union: President Bush, H15-H19 [31JA]

State of the Union (1942): Franklin D. Roosevelt, H4072 [15JN]

U.S. Foreign Policy in the 21st Century—Defining Our Interests in a Changing World: Senator Biden, S7378-S7381 [12JY]

Way Forward in Iraq—Avoiding Partition, Preserving Unity, Protecting America's Interest: Senator Biden, S3961 [3MY]

Amendments

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: promote relief, security, and democracy (S. 2125), S6812, S7178 [29JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3497, H3498 [7JN], H3533, H3535, H3537, H3643 [8JN], H3648, H3652, H3653, H3676, H3677, H3678, H3679, H3683, H3684, H3687, H3688, H3689, H3690, H3691, H3692, H3693, H3695 [9JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (S. 2370), S6460 [23JN]

Thailand: anniversary of ascension to throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (H. Con. Res. 409), S5984, S5985 [15JN], H4495 [22JN]

Analyses

Legislation Authorizing the Use of Armed Forces Against Iraq (2002), H342-H344 [16FE]

Appointments

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S3427 [24AP], S3523 [25AP], H2156 [4MY]

Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Into the House Chamber, H3141 [24MY]

Committee To Escort Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga Into the House Chamber, H3427 [7JN]

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H393 [28FE], H493 [1MR]

NATO Parliamentary Assembly, S4725 [17MY]

Open World Leadership Center Board of Trustees, H2595 [15MY]

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, H2595 [15MY]

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, S1044 [9FE], H14 [31JA]

Articles and editorials

Africa's Leading Lady—President's Gutsy Move vs. Warlord Teaches Valuable Lesson, E479 [30MR]

After Hu, Who?, S3696 [27AP]

Amnesty for Iraq Rebels Is Planned, S6246 [21JN]

Army Pledges No Cutbacks in National Guard, E151 [14FE]

At the U.N., Bluster Backfires, E1133 [13JN]

Azerbaijan Leader, Under Fire, Hopes U.S. Visit Improves Image, S3697 [27AP]

Bombs Away, S6411 [22JN]

Case for Caring Now, E436 [28MR]

China's Trade Surplus Hits New High, H5100 [12JY]

Coca Crop Jumps Despite U.S. Aid, E596 [25AP]

Consider the Living, E1078 [8JN]

Democrats on Capitol Hill—U.S. Secretary of State Should Show Caribbean Nations That Their Development Is Important, E312 [8MR]

Foreign Aid Has Flaws—So What?, E1185 [16JN]

Foreign Minister Tarasiuk—MAUP Activities Unlawful, H695 [8MR]

Fremont Sikhs Recall Oppression, E1267 [23JN]

Give the Defense Department an F, H3893 [13JN]

Great Revulsion, E679 [2MY]

Haiti's Future—the Task of Rebuilding a Shattered Nation, E958 [24MY]

Historic Reconciliation With India, E283 [7MR]

House Vote Harms Palestine, Israel, U.S., E995 [26MY]

Iran Is Judged 10 Years From Nuclear Bomb, H341 [16FE]

Iranian Nuclear Deal Is Still Possible—Merkel, H342 [16FE]

Iraq Amnesty Will Split the Insurgency, H4788 [28JN]

Iraq's Future, Our Past, S436 [1FE]

It Would Be Folly for Congress To Cut and Run, S6223 [21JN]

It's Time To Engage With Iran, E1087 [8JN]

Japan Must Atone for Acts of Savagery, E1306 [28JN]

Legacy of Ariel Sharon, E73 [7FE]

Looking for a Few Good Spies, H1761 [26AP]

Lowered Vision, H4378 [21JN]

Neo-Con Cabal Blocked 2003 Nuclear Talks, H1773 [26AP]

North Korea—Policy Changes May Foster New Hunger, S4003 [4MY]

Officials—U.S. Assists N. Korean Refugees, S4002 [4MY]

Only UN-Led Peace Process Can Halt Iraq Catastrophe—Government Cannot Justify Continuing Presence of Our Troops Unless It Shows It Has Learned From Its Failures, H4946 [10JY]

Our Voices Must Work To Avert an Invasion, H4020 [15JN]

Outlaw World, E770-E773 [10MY]

Planet of Unreality, E481 [30MR]

Playing Politics With Iraq, E1340 [29JN]

Press for Change in Burma, S6056 [19JN]

Radicals Raise Khalistan Slogans, E1266 [23JN]

Reconciliation in Iraq—If Only Maliki Had Freedom of Action, H4787 [28JN]

Retreat From the Freedom Agenda, S3698 [27AP]

Right Way To Pressure Hamas, H287 [15FE]

Roadblock to Unity in Iraq, H3893 [13JN]

Sikh, Catholic Leaders Meet in New York, E1179 [16JN]

Sovereignty Is Just a Word on Paper Until Iraq Is Allowed To Run Its Own Affairs, H4788 [28JN]

Still Shortchanging the Troops, E151 [14FE]

Talking With the Guys From Hamas, H286 [15FE]

U.S. Must Work To Halt Darfur Genocide, E297 [7MR]

Ukraine President Condemns Anti-Semitism, H695 [8MR]

Uranium Enrichment—Iran, Russia Talks on Monday, H342 [16FE]

Warming to the India Nuclear Deal, E1042 [7JN]

Way Out of Iraq—A Road Map, S6104 [20JN]

Why Iraq Was a Mistake, H4910 [29JN]

World's Royals Fete Thailand's King, E1224 [21JN]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: call on government to uphold freedom of religion and urge the U.S. to promote religious freedom in Afghanistan (see S. Res. 421), S2800 [4AP]

———promote empowerment of women (see S. 2392), S1893 [8MR] (see H.R. 5185), H1741 [25AP]

Africa: promote economic diversification, entrepreneurship, and private sector development, and promote partnerships among small and medium enterprises in qualified countries (see H.R. 5480), H3306 (see H.R. 5480), H3359 [25MY]

Anti-Slavery Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 691), H389 [16FE]

Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (see H. Res. 675), H273 [14FE]

Armed Forces: commend National Guard service in Iraq and begin redeployment of forces from Iraq, starting with National Guard units (see H.R. 4983), H1128 [16MR]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 443), H4916 [29JN]

———tribute to military medical professionals serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 416), H3226 [24MY]

Arms control: provide for coordination of proliferation interdiction activities and conventional arms disarmament (see S. 2566), S3211 [6AP]

Asia: commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia and urge continued relief efforts (see S. Res. 356), S249 [27JA]

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): establish position of U.S. Ambassador (see S. 2697), S3893 [2MY]

Belarus: conduct planned Presidential elections in a free, fair, and transparent manner and with respect for human rights (see S. Res. 401), S2027 [13MR]

———support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election (see H. Res. 673), H273 [14FE]

Burma: condemn military junta for recent campaign of terror against ethnic minorities and call on the U.N. Security Council to adopt immediately a binding non-punitive resolution on Burma (see S. Res. 484), S4796 [18MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 38), S5343 [26MY] (see H.J. Res. 86), H2961 [19MY]

Cambodia: express concern with the undermining of democratic freedoms and human rights (see S. Res. 353), S124 [25JA]

Canada: commend renewed commitment to war on terror (see S. Con. Res. 105), S6492 [26JN] (see H. Con. Res. 408), H2961 [19MY]

Central Asia: encourage countries to accelerate democratic reforms and fulfill human rights obligations (see H.R. 5382), H2585 [11MY]

Cheek, Joey: honor Olympic team member and recognize need to work with international partners to help bring an end to the ongoing genocide in Darfur region of Sudan and the suffering of children in Chad (see H. Con. Res. 397), H1980 [2MY]

China, People's Republic of: expand diplomatic infrastructure and economic competitiveness of U.S. interests (see H.R. 5199), H1851 [26AP]

———withdraw normal trade relations status and apply certain provisions of the Trade Act to products (see S. 2267), S979 [9FE]

China, Republic of: commend U.S. visits by elected officials (see H. Con. Res. 381), H1679 [6AP]

———lift restrictions on U.S. visits by elected officials to encourage high-level exchanges (see S. Con. Res. 106), S6560 [27JN]

———negotiation of a free trade agreement (see S. Con. Res. 84), S2467 [28MR] (see H. Con. Res. 342), H332 [15FE] (see H. Con. Res. 346), H389 [16FE]

Colombia: promote local peace building efforts and recognize efforts of civil society and churches to establish peace communities, advance non-violent conflict resolution, and advocate for human dignity (see H. Res. 822), H2833 (see H. Res. 822), H2890 [18MY]

Commission on Iraqi Transition: establish (see H.R. 5716), H4914 [29JN]

Commission on the Abraham Lincoln Study Abroad Fellowship Program: support goals (see S. 3532), S6013 [16JN]

Computers: promote freedom of expression on the Internet and protect U.S. businesses from coercion by foreign entities to participate in repression of such freedom (see H.R. 4780), H388 [16FE]

Cuba: support U.S. diplomatic personnel stationed at the U.S. Interests Section in Havana (see H. Con. Res. 428), H3908 [13JN]

Defense Production Act: prohibit acquisitions, mergers, or takeovers by certain entities that do not recognize U.N. member states, participate in boycotts against U.S. allies, or provide support for international terrorism (see H.R. 4885), H644 [7MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 5679), H4554 [26JN]

Dept. of State: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (see S. 3322), S5342 [26MY]

Diseases: increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see S. 2465), S2467 [28MR] (see H.R. 5022), H1195 [28MR]

Egypt: condemn terrorist bombings in Dahab and Northern Sinai (see H. Res. 795), H2102 [3MY]

Ethiopia: encourage and facilitate the consolidation of security, human rights, democracy, and economic freedom (see H.R. 5680), H4554 [26JN]

European Union: recognize continued importance of transatlantic partnership by expressing support for success of the forthcoming U.S.-European Union Summit in Vienna, Austria (see H. Res. 873), H4189 [16JN]

Eximbank: reauthorize and reform operations (see H.R. 5068), H1389 [30MR]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend appropriations and spending programs until implementing legislation for the World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round is enacted (see S. 2696), S3893 [2MY] (see H.R. 4775), H387 [16FE]

Federation Internationale de Football Association: prevent groups representing Iran from participating in sanctioned soccer matches (see S. Res. 436), S3212 [6AP]

Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. assistance to develop any rail connections or railway-related connections through certain cities in Azerbaijan, Republic of Georgia, and Turkey that exclude cities in Armenia (see S. 2461), S2467 [28MR]

Foreign Assistance Act: provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H224 [8FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 5522), H3423 [6JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5522), consideration (see H. Res. 851), H3496 [7JN]

Foreign trade: amend trade laws to address import crises (see H.R. 5043), H1319 [29MR] (see H.R. 5529), H3423 [6JN]

Germany: express concern regarding release of Mohammad Ali Hammadi (see S. Res. 457), S3801 [1MY]

———urge immediate action to combat sex trafficking in connection with the 2006 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup (see H. Res. 860), H3723 [9JN]

Government: further restrict Federal officers and employees from representing or advising foreign entities after leaving Government service (see H.R. 4690), H154 [1FE]

Haiti: commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (see H. Con. Res. 353), H790 [8MR]

———support democracy, development, and stabilization (see S. Res. 409), S2467 [28MR] (see S. Res. 476), S4523 [12MY]

Hazardous substances: implement certain conventions dealing with organic pollutants, chemicals, and pesticides (see H.R. 4800), H388 [16FE]

House Democracy Assistance Commission: welcome members and staff of the parliaments of East Timor, Republic of Georgia, Indonesia, and Macedonia as the first partner parliaments (see H. Res. 758), H1452 [4AP]

Human Rights Day: observance (see H. Res. 820), H2833 (see H. Res. 820), H2890 [18MY]

Human Rights Week: observance (see H. Res. 820), H2833 (see H. Res. 820), H2890 [18MY]

Immigration: align U.S. laws with the immigration laws of Mexico (see H.R. 5523), H3423 [6JN]

———designate Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania as program countries under the visa waiver program (see H.R. 5730), H4915 [29JN]

———promote economic competition through policy reforms (see S. 2691), S3893 [2MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: increase competitiveness in the U.S. (see H.R. 5744), H4916 [29JN]

India: address ongoing problem of untouchability (see H. Con. Res. 396), H1916 [27AP]

———condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai and express condolences to victims and their families (see S. Res. 527), S7415 [12JY] (see H. Res. 911, 913), H5128 [12JY]

———promote global energy security through increased cooperation with India on diversification, alternative fuels, clean coal technologies, and energy efficiency (see H.R. 5580), H3723 [9JN]

International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: congressional consent (see S.J. Res. 37), S5117 [24MY]

Iran: condemn offer of assistance to Hamas and its call for other Arab nations to do the same and condemn anti-Israeli and anti-American statements of Iranian government officials (see H. Res. 707), H565 [2MR]

———condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (see S. Res. 349), S19 [20JA] (see S. Res. 349), S123 [25JA] (see H. Con. Res. 341), H332 [15FE]

———condemn violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program (see S. Con. Res. 76), S19 [20JA] (see S. Con. Res. 76), S123 [25JA] (see S. Con. Res. 78), S249 [27JA]

———ensure oversight of intelligence (see S. 3536), S6061 [19JN]

———request the President and direct the Dept. of State to transmit documents relating to strategies and plans either designed to cause regime change in or for use of military force against Iran (see H. Res. 846), H3308 (see H. Res. 846), H3361 [25MY]

———require the President to obtain congressional authorization before initiating any military action against Iran relative to its nuclear program (see H. Con. Res. 391), H1852 [26AP]

———resolve crisis regarding the nuclear program diplomatically (see H. Con. Res. 425), H3642 [8JN]

———respond to threat posed by nuclear program through economic and trade sanctions, imposition of weapons of mass destruction inspections, and reduction of U.N. diplomatic exchanges (see S. Res. 351), S19 [20JA] (see S. Res. 351), S123 [25JA]

Iran and Syria Nonproliferation Act: amend (see S. 2279), S1175 [14FE]

Iraq: authorize assistance for women and girls (see H.R. 5548), H3496 [7JN]

———continued presence of U.S. troops until at least 2009 (see S. Res. 515), S6061 [19JN]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, prevent the establishment of a permanent U.S. military presence, and halt attempts to control the flow of Iraqi oil (see S. Con. Res. 93), S3985 [3MY] (see H. Con. Res. 348), H450 [28FE]

———direct the Depts. of State and Defense, and request the President, to provide certain information relative to contracting with any entity for public relations purposes (see H. Res. 685), H332 [15FE]

———disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 90), H4520 [22JN]

———disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 442), H4916 [29JN]

———promote a comprehensive political agreement (see S. Res. 470), S4156 [8MY]

———provide a strategy for stabilizing Iraq and withdrawing U.S. troops (see S.J. Res. 36), S4156 [8MY]

———provide for a strategy for successful empowerment of a new unity government and the redeployment of U.S. forces (see S.J. Res. 33), S3212 [6AP]

———require certain committees of Congress to review and evaluate the activities and progress of the Government of Iraq in securing and stabilizing Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 402), H2705 (see H. Con. Res. 402), H2757 [17MY]

———require political, religious, and tribal leaders to complete the formation of government and the modification of the Iraqi Constitution as a condition of continued U.S. military presence (see S.J. Res. 34), S3506 [25AP]

———require President Bush to transmit periodically a consolidated, comprehensive report to Congress on implementation of the National Strategy for Victory in Iraq (see H.R. 5630), H4134 [15JN]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces (see S.J. Res. 39), S5490 [6JN]

———support a broad-based political settlement (see H. Con. Res. 417), H3308 (see H. Con. Res. 417), H3360 [25MY]

Israel: support upgrade in relationship with NATO to that of leading member of NATO's Individual Cooperation Program, as a first step toward inclusion in NATO as a full member (see H. Res. 700), H450 [28FE]

Japan: authorize appropriate action against Japan for failing to resume the importation of U.S. beef in a timely manner (see S. 3364), S5430 [5JN]

———encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (see H. Res. 759), H1452 [4AP]

———respond to prohibition on the importation of U.S. beef by prohibiting importation of Japanese beef into the U.S. (see H.R. 5696), H4794 [28JN]

Kazakhstan: recognize anniversary of the closure of the world's second largest nuclear test site and efforts on the nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction (see H. Res. 905), H4916 [29JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: cease production of weapons of mass destruction and proliferation of ballistic missiles, and uphold pledge to refrain from intercontinental ballistic missile testing (see H. Con. Res. 432), H4520 [22JN]

Latin America: authorize U.S. participation in, and appropriations for, the U.S. contribution to the first replenishment of the Enterprise for the Americas Multilateral Investment Fund (see H.R. 4916), H866 [9MR]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (see S. Res. 504), S5598 [7JN] (see H. Res. 838), H3226 [24MY]

Marine mammals: condemn votes cast by certain Caribbean countries for resumption of commercial whaling at meeting of International Whaling Commission (see H. Con. Res. 441), H4916 [29JN]

———reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 99), S5717 [12JN]

Marshall Islands: commend contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program (see H. Res. 692), H389 [16FE]

Middle East: limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless the President certifies to Congress that the Palestinian Authority is not controlled by a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 4668), H24 [31JA]

———promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S1790 [6MR] (see H.R. 4681), H153 [1FE]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel (see S. Con. Res. 79), S446 [1FE]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority pending denouncement of terrorism, support of civil liberties, and recognition of Israel's right to exist (see S. 2237), S446 [1FE]

Mongolia: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 828), H2962 [19MY]

National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education: condemn recent vote by British trade union to boycott Israeli academia (see H. Res. 858), H3723 [9JN]

NATO: support discussion of secure, sustainable, and reliable sources of energy (see S. Res. 456), S3801 [1MY]

Nepal: support reconvening of Parliament and an immediate, peaceful transition to democracy (see S. Res. 441), S3506 [25AP] (see S. Res. 451), S3704 [27AP]

———support restoration of multiparty democracy, prevention of Maoist conquest, re-establishment of security, government services, exercise of political rights, and respect for human rights (see H. Res. 801), H2174 [4MY]

Nigeria: oppose any agreement to deploy U.S. Armed Forces to Nigeria (see H. Con. Res. 405), H2705 (see H. Con. Res. 405), H2757 [17MY]

North American Investment Fund: negotiate creation to promote economic and infrastructure integration among Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. (see S. 3622), S6786 [29JN]

Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict (see H. Res. 744), H1320 [29MR]

Northern Mariana Islands: provide certain requirements for labeling textile fiber products and for duty-free and quota-free treatment of products and implement minimum wage and immigration requirements (see H.R. 5550), H3496 [7JN]

Nuclear energy: establish sound criteria for civilian nuclear cooperation with certain countries (see H.R. 5430), H2961 [19MY]

Nuclear weapons: establish U.S. policy relative to the deployment of missile defense systems capable of defending U.S. allies against ballistic missile attack (see S. 2242), S510 [2FE]

Office of the Congressional Trade Enforcer: establish (see H.R. 4733), H224 [8FE]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: clarify conditions for U.S. to become a signatory to any multilateral trade agreement resulting from World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round (see S. Res. 459), S3894 [2MY]

Passports: allow children to travel to Canada without passports, develop system to allow day trips to Canada without passports, and limit cost of passport cards or similar alternatives (see S. 2632), S3420 [24AP]

Petroleum: influence oil-producing nations to increase production and require Dept. of Energy to submit report detailing estimated production levels and capacity of all major oil-producing countries (see S. Res. 467), S4051 [4MY]

Power resources: increase cooperation on energy issues between the U.S. and foreign governments and entities in order to secure the strategic and economic interests of the U.S. (see S. 2435), S2313 [16MR]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (see S. Res. 494), S5230 [25MY] (see H. Res. 848), H3308 (see H. Res. 848), H3361 [25MY]

Romania: improve standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children (see S. Res. 359), S370 [31JA]

Roque, Martha B.: condemn beating and intimidation of Cuban dissident (see S. Res. 469), S4156 [8MY]

Silk Road Strategy Act: modify targeting of assistance in order to support economic and political independence of the countries of Central Asia and the South Caucasus in recognition of political and economic changes (see S. 2749), S4051 [4MY]

Somalia: increase support to end violence, establish lasting peace, form a democratically elected and stable government, and eradicate radicalism and terrorism (see S. Res. 460), S3894 [2MY]

Sri Lanka: urge Government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam to engage positively in peace talks and prevent a return to armed conflict (see H. Res. 672), H225 [8FE]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see S. Res. 383), S1461 [17FE] (see H. Res. 723), H972 [14MR]

———establish a student loan forgiveness program for members of the Sudanese Diaspora to enable them to return to southern Sudan to contribute to reconstruction efforts (see H.R. 4754), H332 [15FE]

———urge the Government of National Unity of Sudan and the Government of Southern Sudan to fully implement the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (see S. Res. 388), S1644 [2MR]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (see H. Res. 861), H3787 [12JN] (see H. Res. 869), H4008 [14JN]

———commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), consideration (see H. Res. 868), H4008 [14JN]

———cooperate with allies on development and implementation of technologies to detect, prevent, respond to, recover from, and mitigate against acts of terrorism and other high consequence events (see H.R. 4942), H971 [14MR]

———recognize potential threat of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere and seek support of OAS in combating the proliferation of such organizations (see H. Con. Res. 338), H225 [8FE]

Thailand: anniversary of ascension to throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (see H. Con. Res. 409), H2961 [19MY]

Turkey: allow certain claims of U.S. nationals against Turkey (see S. 3520), S5950 [15JN]

U.N.: pursue a policy of weighted voting relative to U.N. budgets (see H.R. 5713), H4914 [29JN]

———withhold U.S. contributions pending certification that the U.N. is not engaged in global taxation schemes (see S. 3633), S7331 [11JY]

U.N. Disarmament Commission: condemn election of Iranian Ambassador to position of Vice-chair (see H. Res. 786), H1916 [27AP]

———condemn election of Iranian Ambassador to position of Vice-chair and withhold U.N. funding unless credible reforms are made (see S. Res. 442), S3506 [25AP]

U.N. Human Rights Council: oppose creation due to failure to protect human rights and allowing human rights abusers to attain membership (see S. Res. 419), S2689 [31MR]

———withhold U.S. contributions (see H.R. 5476), H3226 [24MY]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see S. 2429), S2312 [16MR] (see H.R. 4974), H1128 [16MR]

———exempt from certain requirements (see H.R. 5682), H4554 [26JN]

U.S.-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program: establish (see S. 2200), S211 [26JA] (see H.R. 4823), H450 [28FE]

Ukraine: commend people for conducting free, fair, and transparent elections and their commitment to democracy and reform (see H. Res. 799), H2174 [4MY]

Uzbekistan: impose sanctions on certain officials responsible for the Andijan massacre (see S. 2770), S4211 [9MY]

Vietnam: endorse reforms for freedom and democracy (see H. Res. 807), H2338 [9MY]

———normal trade relations status (see S. 3495), S5779 [13JN] (see H.R. 5602), H3908 [13JN]

Briefs

Implementation of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Safeguards Agreement in Iran and Agency Verification of Suspension of Enrichment-Related and Reprocessing Activities: Pierre Goldschmidt, International Atomic Energy Agency, H346 [16FE]

Essays

Iraq—We Need a Strategy, Not Empty Slogans: Sanford H. Winston, H4115 [15JN]

Letters

Assessment of war and reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S390 [1FE]

Civil liberties violations of Sikhs: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E159 [15FE]

Condemn Anti-Semitism at MAUP University in Ukraine: Borys Tarasyuk, Ukrainian Foreign Minister, H696 [8MR]

Foreign trade relations with Ukraine: Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H693 [8MR]

———Rob Portman, U.S. Trade Representative, H693 [8MR]

Hold Iranian regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy: Jeffrey T. Bergner, Dept. of State, S5919 [15JN]

Iran Freedom Support Act: R. Nicholas Burns, Dept. of State, H1766 [26AP]

———Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H1771, H1772 [26AP]

———Representative Hyde, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1771 [26AP]

———Representative McKeon, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H1772 [26AP]

———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H1771 [26AP]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1771 [26AP]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H1770 [26AP]

———several organizations, H1769 [26AP]

Iraq democracy promotion funding: Kenneth Wollack, National Democratic Institute, S3947 [3MY]

———Mark Pomar, International Research and Exchanges Board, S3947 [3MY]

———Richard Souderiette, International Foundation for Election Systems, S3948 [3MY]

———Vin Weber and Richard A. Gephardt, National Endowment for Democracy, S3947 [3MY]

Iraqi security forces training; Representative Kucinich, E728 [4MY]

Judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror: Senators Kyl and Graham, S972 [9FE]

Modify travel restrictions to Cuba: Assembly To Promote Civil Society in Cuba, H3921 [14JN]

Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H3011 [22MY]

———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3010 [22MY]

———Thomas G. Wenski, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, E648 [27AP]

Secure Authorized Foreign Employee (SAFE) Visa Program: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S5080 [24MY]

U.S. military activity in Iran: Representative Kucinich, E723 [4MY]

U.S. policy on use of Armed Forces against Iraq: Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Services (House), H4031 [15JN]

———Sanford H. Winston, H4114 [15JN]

U.S. support for military operations in Iran by insurgent and ethnic minority groups: Representative Kucinich, E726 [4MY]

Weapons of mass destruction in Iraq: Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Services (House), H4031 [15JN]

Lists

Armed Forces members from New Jersey killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S5331 [26MY]

Armed Forces members from New York killed in millitary action in Iraq and Afghanistan, E994 [26MY]

Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H542 [2MR]

Armed Forces members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H3483 [7JN], H4375 [21JN]

Committee on Armed Services (House) breakdown of activities on Iraq and the Global War on Terror, H4094-H4096 [15JN]

Cosponsors of H. Res. 692, commend Marshall Islands for contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program, H1413 [4AP]

Major human rights problems in the People's Republic of China, E608 [26AP]

Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation graduates accused of human rights violations, H3680 [9JN]

Memorandums

Commend Those Who Have Taken Part, and Declare That the U.S. Will Prevail, in the Global War on Terror and Complete Mission To Create a Sovereign and Free Iraq: Republican House Leadership, H3977 [14JN]

Messages

Blocking Property of Additional Persons in Connection With National Emergency Relative to Syria: President Bush, S3586 [26AP], H1819 [26AP]

Blocking Property of Certain Persons and Prohibiting the Export of Certain Goods to Syria: President Bush, S4154 [8MY], H2188 [9MY]

Blocking Property of Persons in Connection With National Emergency Relative to Belarus: President Bush, S6059 [19JN], H4316 [20JN]

Blocking the Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in Cote D'Ivoire: President Bush, S861 [8FE], H193 [8FE]

Blocking the Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in Sudan: President Bush, S3702 [27AP], H1890 [27AP]

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2007: President Bush, S724 [6FE], H158 [7FE]

International Telecommunication Union Constitution and Convention Treaty: President Bush, S7287 [10JY]

National Drug Control Strategy: President Bush, S861 [8FE]

National Emergency Relative to Burma: President Bush, S4794 [18MY], H2873 [18MY]

National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Bush, S2026 [13MR], H871 [13MR]

National Emergency Relative to Iraq: President Bush, S4794 [18MY], H2873 [18MY]

National Emergency Relative to Nuclear Proliferation in Russia: President Bush, S6060 [19JN], H4315 [20JN]

National Emergency Relative to the Western Balkans: President Bush, S6417 [22JN], H4496 [22JN]

National Emergency Relative to Zimbabwe: President Bush, S1538 [28FE], H414 [28FE]

National Security Strategy: President Bush, S2308 [16MR], H1121 [16MR]

Operations in Support of the War on Terror, Kosovo, and Bosnia and Herzegovina: President Bush, S5944 [15JN]

Protocols Relative to Geneva Conventions: President Bush, S6152, S6187 [20JN]

State of the Union: President Bush, S366-S370 [31JA]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: President Bush, H4533 [26JN]

Petitions and memorials

Newton, MA, Board of Aldermen: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan, E1381 [12JY]

Press releases

ADL Welcomes Ukraine's Strong Condemnation of University Fomenting Anti-Semitism: Anti-Defamation League, H697 [8MR]

Constituency for Africa Remembers Ron Brown: Constituency for Africa (organization), E513 [4AP]

Ukraine University Schooling in Anti-Semitism: Anti-Defamation League, H699 [8MR]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H548 [2MR], H3912 [14JN]

———assessment of war on terror, H4943, H4944-H4945 [10JY]

———democracy efforts, H245 [14FE], H440 [28FE]

———promote empowerment of women, E1026 [6JN]

———promote empowerment of women (H.R. 5185), E589 [25AP]

Africa: resolve border dispute between Ethiopia and Eritrea and end hostilities between the two countries, H4012 [15JN]

AID: investigation into sterilization of women in Guatemala, H3530 [8JN]

———tribute to reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H277 [15FE]

Aliyev, Ilham: U.S. visit, E611 [26AP]

al-Zarqawi, Abu Musab: killing of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) leader by U.S. forces in Iraq, H3500, H3501, H3502, H3504 [8JN], H3646, H3708, H3710-H3716 [9JN], H3912, H3914 [14JN], H4011, H4098 [15JN], H4224 [20JN], E1067, E1076 [8JN]

Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (H. Res. 675), H243 [14FE], H1474 [5AP]

Armed Forces: commend National Guard service in Iraq and begin redeployment of forces from Iraq, starting with National Guard units (H.R. 4983), E397 [16MR]

———ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, H4275 [20JN]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H162 [8FE], H336 [16FE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H4314 [20JN]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H542 [2MR], H2555 [11MY], H3483 [7JN], H4375 [21JN]

———tribute to members returning from military action in Iraq, E136 [14FE], E193 [17FE]

———tribute to members serving in Iraq, H3913, H3914 [14JN], H4226 [20JN], H4333 [21JN]

Armenia: allocation of foreign aid, H3530 [8JN]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, H3679-H3683 [9JN]

Azerbaijan: allocation of foreign aid, H605 [7MR], H3530 [8JN]

Bahamas: call for release of David Gonzalez-Mejias and Marialis Darias-Mesa, H198 [8FE]

Belarus: democracy efforts, H1064 [16MR], H1714 [25AP], H1893 [27AP]

———support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election (H. Res. 673), H699-H702 [8MR]

Berlusconi, Silvio: U.S. visit, H457, H488 [1MR], H1064 [16MR], E369 [15MR]

Bulgaria: opening of U.S. military bases, E638 [27AP]

Burma: human rights violations, H2643 [17MY], E203 [28FE], E864 [17MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 86), H5010-H5012 [11JY]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H511, H512, H557 [2MR], H760 [8MR], H859, H860 [9MR], H1673 [6AP], H1968 [2MY], E678 [2MY]

———State of the Union Message, H139, H145 [1FE]

———trip to India, H392 [28FE], H780 [8MR]

Canada: commend renewed commitment to war on terror (H. Con. Res. 408), H3738-H3740 [12JN]

Cape Verde: democracy efforts, E857 [17MY]

Caribbean nations: priorities for meeting between Sec. of State Rice and foreign ministers, E312 [8MR]

Cheney, Vice President: evaluation relative to Iraq war, E481 [30MR]

Children and youth: enhance prosecution and prevent production, distribution and sale of child pornography and obscenity, H4968 [11JY]

China, People's Republic of: condemn escalating levels of religious persecution (H. Res. 608), H3734-H3736 [12JN]

———expand diplomatic infrastructure and economic competitiveness of U.S. interests (H.R. 5199), E624 [26AP]

———human rights violations, E205 [28FE], E608 [26AP]

———relations with Republic of China, E185 [17FE]

China, Republic of: oppose People's Republic of China anti-secession law, E86, E115 [8FE], E167 [15FE], E185, E188 [17FE], E352 [14MR], E419 [28MR]

———oppose People's Republic of China anti-secession law (H. Con. Res. 98), E90 [8FE]

———U.S. policy, E517 [5AP]

Coalition for International Justice: tribute, E478 [30MR]

Colombia: negotiation of a free trade agreement, H499-H505 [1MR]

———U.S. policy, E596 [25AP]

Commission on Iraqi Transition: establish (H.R. 5716), H5099 [12JY]

Committee on Armed Services (House): oversight of Iraqi situation, reconstruction, war on terror, troops, and detainees, H4094 [15JN]

Computers: promote freedom of expression on the Internet and protect U.S. businesses from coercion by foreign entities to participate in repression of such freedom (H.R. 4780), E205 [28FE], E608 [26AP]

Congress: staff exchange program with the German Bundestag, E83 [8FE]

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, E52 [1FE], E94 [8FE], E159 [15FE], E273 [2MR], E332 [9MR], E393 [16MR], E440 [29MR], E514 [4AP], E590 [25AP], E729 [4MY], E822 [12MY], E909 [19MY], E961 [24MY], E1107 [9JN], E1177 [16JN], E1258 [23JN], E1341 [29JN], E1359 [10JY]

———clarify allowable payment terms for sales of agricultural commodities and products, H3948, H3949 [14JN]

———lift trade embargo, H3949-H3952 [14JN]

———prohibit funding to modify travel restrictions relative to religious activities, H3920-H3922 [14JN]

———prohibit use of funds to implement certain regulations that restrict travel to Cuba for educational activities, H3952-H3954 [14JN]

Democratic Pacific Union: tribute to Taiwan Chapter, E1087 [8JN], E1188 [16JN]

Dept. of Defense: Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding through reductions in national missile defense system funding, H2516 [11MY]

———Iraqi security forces training, E727 [4MY]

———Perpetually Available and Secure Information Systems Program funding, H4258 [20JN]

———prohibit funding to approve or license sale of F-22 advanced tactical fighter jets to foreign governments, H4264, H4265 [20JN]

———prohibit funding to support overthrow of democratically elected governments, H4254 [20JN]

———use of clandestine facilities to detain individuals captured in the global war on terrorism, H2302 [9MY]

Dept. of Justice: increase Federal Prison System funding through reductions in U.S. contributions to the U.N. Human Rights Council, H4653, H4654 [27JN]

Dept. of Peace and Nonviolence: establish (H.R. 3760), H4964 [11JY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), E119 [8FE]

———Colombia drug interdiction aircraft assistance funding, H1017-H1019 [15MR]

———country reports on human rights practices, E442 [29MR]

———Diplomatic and Consular Programs funding, H1024, H1025 [15MR]

———Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs funding, H1027 [15MR]

———improve relations with Latin America and the Caribbean through educational exchange initiatives, H4713 [28JN]

———improvised explosive devices (IED) and land mine recovery and disposal funding, H3533 [8JN]

———International Disaster and Famine Assistance for Sudan and Global HIV/AIDS Initiative funding through reductions in Egypt Economic Support Fund funding, H3537-H3546 [8JN]

———prohibit funding for entry of additional countries to the visa waiver program, H4759 [28JN]

———prohibit funding to prevent executive department personnel from corresponding directly or meeting with Republic of China officials, H4714, H4715 [28JN]

———provide assistance to Mexico to prevent the production of methamphetamine and prevent diversion of methamphetamine precursors for illicit use, H3652, H3653 [9JN]

———require a passport for all travel into and out of the U.S., H4800-H4802 [29JN]

Developing countries: make access to safe water and sanitation a specific policy objective of U.S. foreign assistance programs, H1063 [16MR], H3531, H3535-H3537 [8JN]

Diseases: provide assistance to countries to combat tuberculosis, H3690 [9JN]

Drugs: encourage the President to convene an international conference to develop more effective means to deal with growing threat of methamphetamine and synthetic drug precursor chemicals, H821, H822 [9MR]

East Timor: democracy efforts, E1355 [10JY]

Economic assistance: allocation of resources, E1185 [16JN]

Egypt: condemn terrorist bombings in Dahab and Northern Sinai (H. Res. 795), H2615, H2616 [16MY]

El Salvador: prohibit Millennium Challenge Corp., funding to be used for the Northern Transnational Highway, H3688, H3689 [9JN]

Ethiopia: encourage and facilitate the consolidation of security, human rights, democracy, and economic freedom (H.R. 4423), H4012 [15JN]

———human rights violations, E439 [29MR]

FBI: reform, H3229 [25MY]

Foreign aid: establish centers for the treatment of obstetric fistula in developing countries, H3528 [8JN], E119 [8FE]

———international family planning programs criteria for voluntarism, E1089 [9JN]

———limit assistance to countries that prohibit the importation of U.S. beef, H3689, H3690 [9JN]

———prohibit assistance to countries refusing to extradite criminal suspects to the U.S. for trial or sentencing, H3677 [9JN]

———prohibit funding to assist any country in enforcing religious laws having the effect of punishing a victim of sexual assault or rape, H3690, H3691 [9JN]

———prohibit funds to provide assistance to any country who refuses to accept transfer of citizens who have been issued a final removal order by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, H3693 [9JN]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to nations that consistently oppose U.S. initiatives before the U.N. (H.R. 4558), H492 [1MR]

———prohibit use of international military education and training program funding in contravention of child soldiers protocol to Convention on the Rights of the Child, H3691 [9JN]

Foreign countries: improve identification and response to weak or failing countries that endanger international security, pre-conflict stabilization efforts, and post-conflict reconstruction operations, H2568 [11MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: across-the-board funding reduction, H3693, H3695, H3696 [9JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3518-H3548 [8JN], H3647-H3704 [9JN], E1089 [9JN], E1114 [12JN], E1187 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5522), consideration (H. Res. 851), H3502-H3506 [8JN]

Foreign trade: effect of U.S. policies on American workers, H2087 [3MY]

———impose limits on U.S. foreign debt, H617 [7MR], H1968 [2MY]

———require President to take necessary steps to create a more balanced trade relationship with countries with whom the trade deficit exceeds a certain amount for three consecutive years (H.R. 4405), H246 [14FE], H852 [9MR], H1631 [6AP], H5099 [12JY]

———U.S. deficit, H163 [8FE], H555, H559, H560 [2MR], H1175 [28MR], H1446 [4AP], H3725, H3775 [12JN], H3895 [13JN], H4400 [21JN], H5099, H5101 [12JY]

Fox, Vicente: U.S. visit, H3023 [23MY]

Georgia, Republic of: U.S. visit by delegates, H1746 [26AP]

Glencore International AG: investigate role in merger between FalconBridge, Ltd. and Inco, Ltd., H2105 [4MY]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): funding, H3526 [8JN]

Government: further restrict Federal officers and employees from representing or advising foreign entities after leaving Government service (H.R. 4690), H302 [15FE]

Guyana: independence anniversary, E650 [27AP]

Haiti: allocation of foreign aid, H1014-H1016 [15MR], H3675 [9JN]

———commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (H. Con. Res. 353), H1157-H1162 [28MR], E476 [30MR]

———U.S. policy, E958 [24MY]

Health: provide humanitarian support for Iraqi children in urgent need of medical care, H2467, H2468 [10MY]

House Democracy Assistance Commission: anniversary, H875 [14MR], E359 [14MR]

Hu Jintao: U.S. visit, E447 [29MR]

Hugo, Chavez: condemn anti-democratic actions and support aspirations of the democratic forces in Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 328), H1822 [26AP]

———condemn move toward nationalized energy industry in Venezuela, H2156 [4MY]

Human rights: prevent human trafficking, H278 [15FE], H3534 [8JN], H3697 [9JN]

———showing of miniseries ``Human Trafficking'', H278 [15FE]

Immigration: impact of deported criminals on their home countries following their return, E1116 [12JN]

———national policy, H781-H787 [8MR]

Immigration and Nationality Act: allow certain Baltic countries to participate in the visa waiver program, H2879 [18MY]

Independent Commission on the Investigation of Detainee Abuses: establish (H.R. 3003), E970 [26MY]

India: civil liberties violations of Sikhs, E36 [31JA], E158 [15FE], E427, E429 [28MR], E620, E622 [26AP], E1022 [6JN], E1266, E1267, E1268 [23JN]

———condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai and express condolences to victims and their families, H5056 [12JY], E1383 [12JY]

———U.S. policy, H541 [2MR]

Indonesia: democracy efforts, H1401 [4AP]

Intellectual property: reduce piracy in Vietnam, H4760 [28JN]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H1066 [16MR], H1639 [6AP], H2571 [11MY], H3123 [23MY], H3486 [7JN], H3745, H3746 [12JN], H4498, H4512 [22JN], H4909 [29JN], E769 [10MY]

———require report on any authorization in the last ten years to engage in intelligence activities relative to the overthrow of democratically elected governments, H1803 [26AP]

International relations: increase U.S. efforts to deal with international crises with diplomacy, H4331 [21JN]

Iran: address ongoing nuclear efforts relative to threat to U.S. national security and to international peace and security, H127 [1FE], H162 [8FE], H229 [14FE], H1685 [25AP], H1899 [27AP], H3147 [24MY]

———allocation of foreign aid, H1017, H1024, H1025, H1027 [15MR]

———condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (H. Con. Res. 341), H297 [15FE], H337-H351 [16FE], H1557 [5AP], E372 [15MR]

———demand compliance with the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty and pursue sanctions and other penalties, H1707 [25AP]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (H.R. 282), H1557 [5AP], H1754-H1774 [26AP], E623 [26AP], E640, E649, E662 [27AP], E669 [1MY], E729 [4MY], E751 [8MY]

———prohibit military action against Iran relative to its nuclear program without congressional authorization, H4300, H4301 [20JN]

———resolve crisis regarding the nuclear program diplomatically, H4498, H4502 [22JN], H4562 [27JN]

———resolve crisis regarding the nuclear program diplomatically (H. Con. Res. 425), E1085 [8JN]

———U.S. policy, H1555-H1559 [5AP], H3024 [23MY], E452 [29MR], E1086 [8JN]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H257, H265-H270 [14FE], H377 [16FE], H420, H423, H424 [28FE], H473, H489, H490 [1MR], H942 [14MR], H983, H984, H1055 [15MR], H1113-H1116, H1124 [16MR], H1166, H1171, H1190, H1191 [28MR], H1201, H1296 [29MR], H1367, H1372, H1373 [30MR], H1444 [4AP], H1456, H1555-H1559 [5AP], H1636, H1639, H1670 [6AP], H1710, H1712 [25AP], H1820, H1826, H1827 [26AP], H1905, H1907 [27AP], H2086, H2088-H2092 [3MY], H2342, H2343 [10MY], H2567-H2570 [11MY], H2644 [17MY], H2880, H2886 [18MY], H3148 [24MY], H3484, H3485 [7JN], H3631-H3635 [8JN], H3710-H3716 [9JN], H3773, H3775, H3776, H3779-H3785 [12JN], H3800, H3802, H3803, H3892, H3899-H3905 [13JN], H3913, H3914 [14JN], H4012, H4013 [15JN], H4184-H4187 [16JN], H4202, H4203, H4217 [19JN], H4374, H4377 [21JN], H4540-H4545, H4547-H4549 [26JN], H4906-H4911 [29JN], H4935, H4941-H4947, H4948, H4951 [10JY], H4967, H4969, H5012 [11JY], H5096 [12JY], E150 [14FE], E1340 [29JN]

———authorize assistance for women and girls (H.R. 5548), E1031 [7JN]

———clarify that U.S. Armed Forces are not deployed to control the flow of Iraqi oil, H2515 [11MY], H4054 [15JN]

———commend visit of Iraqi women's delegation to the U.S., H943 [14MR]

———commend women for participating in the democratic process, H4060 [15JN], H4142 [16JN], H4564 [27JN]

———democracy efforts, H440 [28FE], H1542 [5AP], H3345 [25MY]

———democracy promotion funding, H1712 [25AP]

———Democratic Party policy, H3631-H3635 [8JN]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, H473 [1MR], H514 [2MR], H849 [9MR], H978 [15MR], H1200 [29MR], H1367 [30MR], H1707-H1711 [25AP], H1891, H1894 [27AP], H1954 [2MY], H2515 [11MY], H3646, H3708 [9JN], H3795 [13JN], H3914 [14JN], H4011, H4013 [15JN], H4137, H4176 [16JN], H4376 [21JN], H4500-H4502 [22JN], H4545-H4548 [26JN], H4563, H4665, H4667 [27JN], H4684 [28JN], H4897 [29JN], H4934, H4935 [10JY], E1078 [8JN]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, prevent the establishment of a permanent U.S. military presence, and halt attempts to control the flow of Iraqi oil (S. Con. Res. 93), H2566 [11MY]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 55), H4159 [16JN], E742 [5MY]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 70), E1259 [23JN]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 73), H4048, H4051, H4054-H4060, H4064, H4092, H4107, H4108, H4120, H4122-H4125 [15JN], H4140, H4143, H4145, H4159, H4167, H4177, H4179, H4180 [16JN], H4317 [20JN], H4377 [21JN], H4514 [22JN], H4541-H4545 [26JN], H4942 [10JY], E392 [16MR], E500 [4AP], E1182 [16JN], E1262 [23JN]

———disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens (H.J. Res. 90), H4524, H4544, H4545 [26JN], H4941 [10JY]

———formation of government, H2966 [22MY], H3021 [23MY]

———fundraising for terrorist attacks by insurgents, H1926 [2MY]

———impact of war on image of the U.S. internationally, H3912 [14JN], H4322 [20JN]

———improve congressional oversight of Iraq war and reconstruction efforts, H648 [8MR], H1189-H1191 [28MR], H1201, H1202 [29MR]

———increase in narcotics traffic, H4943 [10JY]

———investigate report that Russia provided Saddam Hussein with intelligence from a source within U.S. Central Command prior to U.S. invasion, H1325 [30MR]

———proposal to grant amnesty to persons known to have attacked or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces, H4074, H4080, H4099, H4100 [15JN], H4200 [19JN], H4373 [21JN]

———provide a strategy for stabilizing Iraq and withdrawing U.S. troops, H2556 [11MY]

———report on congressional delegation trip, H2343 [10MY], H3431, H3432 [7JN]

———require certain committees of Congress to review and evaluate the activities and progress of the Government of Iraq in securing and stabilizing Iraq (H. Con. Res. 402), H4139 [16JN]

———require President Bush to transmit periodically a consolidated, comprehensive report to Congress on implementation of the National Strategy for Victory in Iraq (H.R. 5630), E1169 [16JN]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, H4787 [28JN]

———support a broad-based political settlement (H. Con. Res. 417), H3234 [25MY], H4164 [16JN]

Israel: elections, E458 [29MR]

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (H. Res. 759), E683 [2MY], E1306 [28JN]

Kazakhstan: candidacy to chair the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, E1348 [29JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: cease production of weapons of mass destruction and proliferation of ballistic missiles, and uphold pledge to refrain from intercontinental ballistic missile testing, H4966, H4967 [11JY], H5052, H5053 [12JY]

———encourage commitment to joint statement to abandon all nuclear weapons and existing nuclear programs, E288 [7MR]

———U.S. policy, H875 [14MR]

Korea, Republic of: commend Strategic Consultation for Allied Partnership, E294 [7MR]

———tribute to members of the military serving in Iraq, E115 [8FE]

Korean Americans: tribute to Saemsori initiative to reunite Korean families, E143 [14FE]

Kosovo: tribute to Armed Forces members serving in Kosovo, H458 [1MR]

Latin America: authorize U.S. participation in, and appropriations for, the U.S. contribution to the first replenishment of the Enterprise for the Americas Multilateral Investment Fund (H.R. 4916), H1698-H1700 [25AP], E651 [27AP]

Liberia: allocation of foreign aid, H1097 [16MR], E378 [15MR]

———U.S. policy, E436 [28MR]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism, H4571 [27JN], H4806 [29JN]

Macedonia: U.S. visit by delegates, H1745 [26AP]

Malloch Brown, Mark: criticism of U.S. policy towards the U.N. by the Deputy Secretary-General, H3978 [14JN], H4014 [15JN], E1133 [13JN], E1150 [14JN], E1312 [28JN]

Marshall Islands: commend contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program (H. Res. 692), H1411-H1415 [4AP]

Mexico: decriminalization of possession of small quantities of certain drugs, H1925 [2MY], H1984 [3MY], H2106 [4MY]

———economic assistance funding, H3687, H3688 [9JN]

———international narcotics control and law enforcement funding, H3683, H3684 [9JN]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, E1073 [8JN]

———limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless the President certifies to Congress that the Palestinian Authority is not controlled by a foreign terrorist organization, H4684 [28JN]

———limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless the President certifies to Congress that the Palestinian Authority is not controlled by a foreign terrorist organization (H.R. 4668), H285 [15FE]

———promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority, H4666 [27JN]

———promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (H.R. 4681), H283 [15FE], H2990-H3012 [22MY], H3223 [24MY], E648 [27AP], E792 [10MY], E927, E928, E929, E935, E936, E937, E938, E939, E940, E942 [23MY], E954, E955 [24MY], E988, E1002 [26MY], E1017, E1027 [6JN]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel (S. Con. Res. 79), H280-H288 [15FE], E188, E195 [17FE], E1002 [26MY]

Mongolia: anniversary of statehood (H. Res. 828), H3460-H3462 [7JN]

Nagorno-Karabakh: democracy efforts, H1670 [6AP], E162 [15FE], E242 [1MR], E1320 [29JN]

———humanitarian assistance for internally displaced persons, H3413 [6JN]

National objectives: priority assignments, H1926 [2MY]

National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, H1635 [6AP], H1905, H1909-H1911 [27AP], H4911 [29JN]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination, H2568 [11MY]

National War College: anniversary, E675 [2MY]

Northern Ireland: peace efforts, H1122 [16MR], E440 [29MR]

———reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict (H. Res. 744), H1407-H1411 [4AP]

Olmert, Ehud: U.S. visit, H3215 [24MY]

Palestinians: democracy efforts, H4563 [27JN]

———provide that Hamas and other terrorist organizations should not participate in elections held by the Palestinian Authority, H281, H282 [15FE]

———provide that Hamas and other terrorist organizations should not participate in elections held by the Palestinian Authority (H. Res. 575), H283-H285 [15FE]

Pasat, Valeriu: trial in Moldova relative to fighter aircraft sale to the former Soviet Union, E1336 [29JN]

Pham Hong Son: call for release by Vietnam (H. Con. Res. 320), H1479-H1482 [5AP]

POW: support the capture, detention, and interrogation of terrorists at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, E1156 [14JN]

Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, H207-H213 [8FE], H945-H950 [14MR], H1717-H1728 [25AP], H1898-H1905 [27AP], H1970-H1975 [2MY], H2480 [10MY], H2618-H2624 [16MY], H2874 [18MY], H3988-H3994 [14JN]

———increase fossil fuel productivity, accelerate transition to renewable fuels, and collaborate with allies to address issue of peak oil, H2618-H2624 [16MY]

———increase fossil fuel productivity, accelerate transition to renewable fuels, and collaborate with allies to establish project to address issue of peak oil, H207-H213 [8FE], H945-H950 [14MR], H1970-H1975 [2MY], H3988-H3994 [14JN]

Public debt: debt held by foreigners, H3774, H3775 [12JN], H4212 [19JN], H4391, H4394 [21JN], H4506 [22JN], H4954 [10JY], H5115, H5116 [12JY]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (H. Res. 848), E973 [26MY]

Religion: meeting between U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and representatives of World Sikh Council-America Region, E1178 [16JN]

Romania: improve standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children (H. Res. 578), H1475-H1479 [5AP]

———U.S. policy, E335 [9MR]

Sassou-Nguesso, Denis: U.S. visit, E1307 [28JN]

Saudi Arabia: allocation of foreign aid, H3684-H3686 [9JN]

Shui-Bian, Chen: travel restrictions in U.S., E709 [3MY]

Sri Lanka: urge Government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam to engage positively in peace talks and prevent a return to armed conflict (H. Res. 672), H198 [8FE]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region, E1098 [9JN]

———condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (H. Res. 723), H1466 [5AP]

———human rights violations, E297 [7MR]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region, H1925 [2MY], H2646 [17MY], E403 [16MR], E692 [3MY], E1381 [12JY]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (H.R. 3127), H1116 [16MR], H1461-H1475 [5AP], H1897 [27AP], E498 [4AP], E541, E549 [6AP], E558 [7AP], E585 [25AP], E656 [27AP], E681 [2MY], E1182 [16JN]

Syria: condemn decision to harbor leader of Hamas, H4799 [29JN]

———executive order on blocking assets of those involved in certain criminal acts, H3486 [7JN]

Teens Against Genocide (organization): tribute, H1897 [27AP]

Terrorism: assess status of the war on terrorism, H257-H259 [14FE], H364, H367, H369 [16FE], H941, H944 [14MR], H977 [15MR], H1180, H1182 [28MR], H1317 [29MR], H2306 [9MY], H2342 [10MY], H2560, H2566 [11MY], H3710-H3716 [9JN], H3780-H3785 [12JN], H3796, H3802, H3898-H3901 [13JN], H4176 [16JN], H4334, H4398, H4400 [21JN], H4512-H4517 [22JN], E1242 [21JN], E1288 [27JN]

———commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H3912, H3975-H3982, H3984-H3986, H3994-H4002 [14JN], H4011, H4012, H4013, H4024-H4132 [15JN], H4138, H4139, H4175-H4179, H4184 [16JN], H4191, H4216 [19JN], H4331, H4333, H4393 [21JN], H4425, H4500-H4502, H4514 [22JN], H4541 [26JN], E1190 [16JN], E1195, E1196, E1198, E1201 [19JN], E1210 [20JN], E1229, E1237, E1238 [21JN], E1249, E1250, E1262, E1263 [23JN]

———commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), consideration (H. Res. 868), H4014-H4024 [15JN]

———recognize potential threat of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere and seek support of OAS in combating the proliferation of such organizations (H. Con. Res. 338), H3736-H3738 [12JN]

Thailand: anniversary of ascension to throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (H. Con. Res. 409), H3462-H3464 [7JN], H4495 [22JN], E1056 [8JN], E1224 [21JN]

Treaties and agreements: free trade agreement between the U.S. and Colombia, H2087 [3MY]

———free trade agreement between the U.S. and Oman, H2084, H2085, H2087 [3MY]

———free trade agreement between the U.S. and Peru, H2084, H2085, H2087 [3MY]

———free trade agreement between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea, E580 [25AP], E1140 [13JN], E1201 [19JN]

U.N.: assessment of member dues, H3802 [13JN]

———prohibit funding for peacekeeping missions that include individuals who are under investigation for human rights violations, H4757 [28JN]

———prohibit funding for U.N. Headquarters Building renovation project, H4747, H4752 [28JN]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to nations that consistently oppose U.S. initiatives (H.R. 4558), H492 [1MR]

———reform (H.R. 2745), H418 [28FE]

———U.S. contribution, H4764 [28JN], H4806 [29JN]

———U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund, H3697 [9JN]

U.N. Human Rights Council: reform, H391, H418 [28FE], H467 [1MR]

———withhold U.S. contributions relative to inclusion of countries designated State sponsors of terrorism, H4758 [28JN]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve, H303 [15FE], H1167 [28MR]

———approve (H.R. 4974), H1065 [16MR], E1041 [7JN]

———exempt from certain requirements (H.R. 5682), E1315-E1317 [28JN]

Uganda: human rights violations, E646 [27AP]

Ukraine: normal trade relations status (H.R. 1053), H692-H699 [8MR], E380 [15MR]

Venezuela: U.S. policy, H600 [7MR]

Vietnam: human rights violations, E518 [5AP]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: call on government to uphold freedom of religion and urge the U.S. to promote religious freedom in Afghanistan (S. Res. 421), S2842 [4AP]

———promote empowerment of women (S. 2392), S1900 [8MR]

al-Zarqawi, Abu Musab: killing of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) leader by U.S. forces in Iraq, S5609, S5610, S5653 [8JN], S5680 [9JN], S5705, S5710, S5711 [12JN], S5731, S5741-S5744 [13JN], S5826-S5828 [14JN]

Appropriations: on-budget treatment and reporting requirements relative to future requests for supplemental appropriations for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, S3673, S3674 [27AP], S4008 [4MY], S5752, S5755 [13JN], S5859-S5862, S5864 [14JN]

Armed Forces: prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S5997, S5999 [16JN]

———reward National Guard and Reserve service in Iraq with paid leave at the end of deployment in Iraq, S6396 [22JN]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, S388, S389 [1FE]

———support military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, and war on terror in Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, and Pakistan, S388 [1FE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S438 [1FE], S781 [8FE], S3203 [6AP], S3775 [1MY], S5904, S5916, S5921 [15JN], S6550 [27JN]

Armenia: ensure U.S. foreign policy reflects understanding of issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in records relative to the Armenian Genocide (S. Res. 320), S3415, S3416 [24AP]

Arms control: provide for coordination of proliferation interdiction activities and conventional arms disarmament (S. 2566), S3228, S3229 [6AP]

Asia: commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia and urge continued relief efforts (S. Res. 356), S252 [27JA]

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): establish position of U.S. Ambassador (S. 2697), S3900 [2MY]

Azerbaijan: human rights violations, S3696 [27AP]

Belarus: conduct planned Presidential elections in a free, fair, and transparent manner and with respect for human rights (S. Res. 401), S2049 [13MR]

———democracy efforts, S2595 [30MR]

Burma: condemn military junta for recent campaign of terror against ethnic minorities and call on the U.N. Security Council to adopt immediately a binding non-punitive resolution on Burma (S. Res. 484), S4816 [18MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 38), S5390-S5392 [26MY]

Bush, President: State of the Union Message, S279-S281, S308, S309 [30JA]

———trip to India, S1576 [1MR]

Cambodia: democracy efforts, S2594 [30MR]

———express concern with the undermining of democratic freedoms and human rights (S. Res. 353), S142 [25JA], S207 [26JA]

———human rights violations, S5 [18JA]

Canada: arrest of 17 people allegedly plotting to carry out a campaign of bombing and kidnappings, S5680 [9JN]

China, People's Republic of: authorize appropriate action if negotiations regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulations are not successful (S. 295), unanimous-consent agreement, S2543 [29MR]

Committee for Economic Development (organization): release of report on the importance of international studies and foreign language education for U.S. economic and national security, S1888 [8MR]

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish, S5990-S5995 [16JN], S6108-S6110 [20JN]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: promote relief, security, and democracy (S. 2125), S7178 [29JN]

Cyprus: Turkish occupation, S1955 [9MR]

Dept. of Defense: Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding, S3691 [27AP]

———establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees, S5997, S5999 [16JN]

———foreign military assistance funding, S5865 [14JN]

———Iraqi security forces training, S3186 [6AP]

———judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror, S970-S972 [9FE], S1170-S1172 [14FE]

———retain title to aircraft provided to foreign countries for counter-drug activities, S6391 [22JN]

———submit reports on existence of clandestine facilities used to detain individuals captured in the global war on terrorism, S2461 [28MR]

Dept. of HHS: Global Avian Influenza Network for Surveillance (GAINS) Program funding, S3888 [2MY], S4017, S4018 [4MY], S5907 [15JN]

Dept. of State: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (S. 3322), S5389, S5394 [26MY]

———require cooperation with Mexico relative to education on U.S. immigration laws and circular immigration, S4850 [22MY]

———require cooperation with Mexico to improve border security and to reduce border crime, S4849 [22MY]

Disasters: international disaster and famine assistance funding, S3963, S3964 [3MY]

Diseases: increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (S. 2465), S2472 [28MR]

———provide assistance to countries to combat avian influenza, S1887 [8MR]

Ecology and environment: encourage reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (S.J. Res. 5), S6365 [22JN]

Education: improve international and foreign language studies, S969 [9FE]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend appropriations and spending programs until implementing legislation for the World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round is enacted (S. 2696), S3899 [2MY]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S1957 [9MR]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to develop any rail connections or railway-related connections through certain cities in Azerbaijan, Republic of Georgia, and Turkey that exclude cities in Armenia (S. 2461), S2469 [28MR]

Foreign countries: report on trip to Belgium, Estonia, Jordan, Iraq, Israel, and Germany, S1499-S1502 [27FE]

———report on trip to Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Turkey, and the United Kingdom, S2404 [27MR]

Foreign trade: U.S. deficit, S1064 [10FE], S1820 [7MR], S1930 [9MR], S5647-S5653 [8JN], S6623 [28JN], S6751, S6760 [29JN]

Germany: express concern regarding release of Mohammad Ali Hammadi (S. Res. 457), S3846 [1MY]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): funding, S2268, S2269 [16MR]

Haiti: support democracy, development, and stabilization (S. Res. 409), S2474 [28MR]

———support democracy, development, and stabilization (S. Res. 476), S4526 [12MY]

Immigration: establish Secure Authorized Foreign Employee (SAFE) Visa Program, S5073-S5075, S5077-S5080, S5092, S5093 [24MY]

———promote economic competition through policy reforms (S. 2691), S3896 [2MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: allow certain additional countries to participate in the visa waiver program, S4678 [17MY]

India: condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai and express condolences to victims and their families, S7363 [12JY]

———condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai and express condolences to victims and their families (S. Res. 527), S7441 [12JY]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S6244 [21JN]

International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: congressional consent (S.J. Res. 37), S5114, S5121 [24MY]

Iran: Broadcasting Board of Governors and Iran Democracy Fund funding, S3640 [27AP]

———condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations, S1596, S1597 [2MR]

———condemn violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program (S. Con. Res. 78), S253 [27JA]

———ensure oversight of intelligence, S6390 [22JN]

———ensure oversight of intelligence (S. 3536), S6063 [19JN]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy, S5848-S5850 [14JN], S5916-S5921 [15JN]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (S. 333), S1596-S1598 [2MR]

———human rights violations, S1596 [2MR]

———human rights violations of women, S1884 [8MR]

———negotiations on possession of existing nuclear weapons and developing nuclear weapons programs, S6002 [16JN]

———support the President in efforts to resolve crisis regarding the nuclear program diplomatically, S5916-S5922 [15JN]

———U.S. policy, S1935 [9MR]

Iran Nonproliferation Act: amend (S. 1976), S363 [31JA]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S389-S391 [1FE], S1480 [17FE], S1494 [27FE], S1512, S1525 [28FE], S2433 [28MR], S3182, S3185, S3186 [6AP], S3370, S3371 [7AP], S3429-S3431 [24AP], S3776-S3778, S3793-S3796 [1MY], S3857, S3869, S3870 [2MY], S5469 [6JN], S5623 [8JN], S5741 [13JN], S5823-S5830 [14JN], S6000 [16JN], S6099 [20JN], S6606 [28JN], S7361 [12JY]

———commend women for participating in the democratic process, S1882 [8MR]

———democracy efforts, S436 [1FE], S3415 [24AP]

———democracy promotion funding, S3687 [27AP], S3776-S3778 [1MY], S3945-S3948 [3MY]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, S3367, S3368 [7AP], S3776 [1MY], S3853 [2MY], S3958 [3MY], S4848 [22MY], S5924, S5925, S5927-S5929 [15JN], S5997, S5998 [16JN], S6102-S6104 [20JN], S6395 [22JN], S6467 [26JN], S6605 [28JN]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, prevent the establishment of a permanent U.S. military presence, and halt attempts to control the flow of Iraqi oil (S. Con. Res. 93), S3991 [3MY], S6266 [21JN]

———formation of government, S4848 [22MY]

———killing of U.S. soliders by members of Iraqi security forces, S6393 [22JN]

———prohibit funding to establish permanent U.S. military bases or to exercise U.S. control over oil infrastructure or reserves, S6230 [21JN], S6396 [22JN]

———prohibit use of funds to establish permanent U.S. military bases or to exercise U.S. control over oil infrastructure or oil reserves, S3957-S3963 [3MY]

———proposal to grant amnesty to persons known to have attacked or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces, S5913, S5922-S5932, S5938 [15JN], S5988 [16JN], S6100, S6113-S6117 [20JN], S6246 [21JN], S6552 [27JN]

———provide for a strategy for successful empowerment of a new unity government and the redeployment of U.S. forces (S.J. Res. 33), S3182, S3183, S3245-S3249 [6AP]

———require U.S. President to submit reports on policy and political developments in Iraq, S3685 [27AP]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6205-S6272 [21JN], S6324-S6335, S6345 [22JN], S6455 [23JN], S6467 [26JN], S6550-S6552 [27JN]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces (S.J. Res. 39), S5506 [6JN]

Japan: authorize appropriate action against Japan for failing to resume the importation of U.S. beef in a timely manner (S. 3364), S6737 [29JN]

Johnson-Sirleaf, Ellen: U.S. visit, S2117 [14MR]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: human rights violations, S3695, S3698 [27AP], S4003-S4005 [4MY]

———negotiations on possession of existing nuclear weapons and developing nuclear weapons programs, S6002 [16JN]

———U.S. granting of official refugee status to a certain group of refugees, S4002 [4MY]

Latin America: report on congressional delegation trip to Colombia, Peru, Brazil, and Dominican Republic, S3494-S3498 [25AP]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism, S5114 [24MY]

———condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (S. Res. 504), S5604, S5607 [7JN], S6611, S6615 [28JN]

———human rights violations, S4615 [16MY]

———international counterterrorism efforts, S4615 [16MY]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (S. Con. Res. 99), S5722, S5723 [12JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (S. 2370), S1793-S1796 [6MR], S6463-S6465 [23JN]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel (S. Con. Res. 79), S459 [1FE]

Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Japan: ratification, S3400 [7AP]

NATO: role in deterring Iran's nuclear weapons capability, S5113 [24MY]

———support discussion of secure, sustainable, and reliable sources of energy (S. Res. 456), S3804 [1MY], S5675 [8JN]

Nepal: democracy efforts, S439 [1FE], S3693 [27AP]

———human rights violations, S6774 [29JN]

———support reconvening of Parliament and an immediate, peaceful transition to democracy (S. Res. 441), S3515 [25AP]

———support reconvening of Parliament and an immediate, peaceful transition to democracy (S. Res. 451), S3761 [27AP]

North American Investment Fund: negotiate creation to promote economic and infrastructure integration among Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. (S. 3622), S6806 [29JN]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: extend Presidential trade promotion authority during agricultural negotiations of World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round, S3179-S3181 [6AP]

Olmert, Ehud: address to joint session of Congress by Israeli Prime Minister, S5061 [24MY]

Palestine: elections, S324 [30JA], S437 [1FE]

Petroleum: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (S. 555), S2898 [5AP]

Poland: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied, S2850-S2852 [5AP]

Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, S3409-S3411, S3431 [24AP], S3437-S3442 [25AP], S3547-S3550 [26AP], S3781-S3786 [1MY], S3854-S3857 [2MY]

———increase cooperation on energy issues between the U.S. and foreign governments and entities in order to secure the strategic and economic interests of the U.S. (S. 2435), S2326 [16MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention on Inheritances With France: ratification, S2696 [31MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With France: ratification, S2696 [31MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Sweden: ratification, S2696 [31MR]

Protocol of Amendment to MARPOL Convention: ratification, S3400 [7AP]

Public debt: debt held by foreigners, S7303 [11JY]

———require a study on debt held by foreigners, S2193 [15MR], S2234 [16MR]

Roque, Martha B.: condemn beating and intimidation of Cuban dissident (S. Res. 469), S5283 [25MY]

Russia: human rights violations, S208 [26JA]

Senate: U.S. visit by Canadian Senate delegation, S6468 [26JN]

Silk Road Strategy Act: modify targeting of assistance in order to support economic and political independence of the countries of Central Asia and the South Caucasus in recognition of political and economic changes (S. 2749), S4072 [4MY]

Somalia: facilitate lasting peace, democracy, and economic recovery, S6149 [20JN]

South America: report on congressional delegation trip to Brazil, Argentina, and Chile, S437 [1FE]

Southeast Asia: report on congressional delegation trip to Thailand and Indonesia, S2298-S2300 [16MR]

Sudan: commend efforts of the African Union Mission to protect civilians in Sudan, S1678 [3MR]

———condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (S. Res. 383), S1473 [17FE], S1661 [2MR], S3188 [6AP]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region, S3188 [6AP], S3499 [25AP], S3699 [27AP], S3796 [1MY], S4328 [10MY], S5211 [25MY]

———U.N. peacekeeping force in the Darfur region funding, S3886-S3888, S3930 [2MY], S3939 [3MY], S4328 [10MY]

———urge the Government of National Unity of Sudan and the Government of Southern Sudan to fully implement the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (S. Res. 388), S1660 [2MR]

Supreme Court: decision on judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror, S6757, S6773 [29JN], S7278 [10JY], S7290-S7292 [11JY]

Tax Convention With Bangladesh: ratification, S2696 [31MR]

Terrorism: assess status of the war on terrorism, S743 [7FE], S1512 [28FE], S2433 [28MR], S5680 [9JN], S6600-S6602, S6605 [28JN], S7361-S7363 [12JY]

Thailand: anniversary of ascension to throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (H. Con. Res. 409), S5985 [15JN]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S2845 [4AP], S6187 [20JN], S7286 [10JY]

Turkey: allow certain claims of U.S. nationals against Turkey (S. 3520), S5957 [15JN]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification that the U.N. is not engaged in global taxation schemes (S. 3633), S7333 [11JY]

U.N. Disarmament Commission: condemn election of Iranian Ambassador to position of Vice-chair and withhold U.N. funding unless credible reforms are made (S. Res. 442), S3515 [25AP]

U.N. Human Rights Council: funding, S2274 [16MR]

———oppose creation due to failure to protect human rights and allowing human rights abusers to attain membership (S. Res. 419), S2693 [31MR]

———reform, S2305 [16MR]

———U.S. decision to decline candidacy on council, S3375 [7AP]

U.S. Institute of Peace: funding, S3972 [3MY]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve, S1576 [1MR]

———approve (S. 2429), S2321 [16MR], S6446-S6449 [23JN], S7281 [10JY]

———ensure cooperation in nuclear program is civilian in nature and that U.S. assistance will not be used in the development of nuclear weapons, S7281 [10JY]

U.S.-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program: establish (S. 2200), S227 [26JA]

Ukraine: normal trade relations status (H.R. 1053), S1953 [9MR]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: limit use of surveillance and issuance of search warrants, S1395 [16FE], S1613, S1616 [2MR]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (S. 3495), S5785 [13JN]

Reports filed

Commend Canada for Renewed Commitment to War on Terror: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 105), S6784 [29JN]

Compacts of Free Association Amendments: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1830) (S. Rept. 109-237), S3419 [24AP]

Condemn Beating and Intimidation of Cuban Dissident Martha B. Roque: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 469), S4963 [23MY]

Consideration of H. Res. 861, Commend Those Who Have Taken Part, and Declare That U.S. Will Prevail, in Global War on Terror and Complete Mission To Create a Sovereign Iraq: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 868) (H. Rept. 109-502), H4008 [14JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5522, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 851) (H. Rept. 109-492), H3496 [7JN]

Cooperative Proliferation Detection, Interdiction Assistance, and Conventional Threat Reduction Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2566), S5226 [25MY]

Darfur Peace and Accountablility Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 3127) (H. Rept. 109-392), H971 [14MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3127) (H. Rept. 109-392), H1319 [29MR]

Democratic Republic of the Congo Relief, Security, and Democracy Promotion Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2125), S4963 [23MY]

Dept. of State Document Transmittal Relating to Strategies and Plans Either Designed To Cause Regime Change in or for Use of Military Force Against Iran: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 846) (H. Rept. 109-526), H4553 [26JN]

Depts. of State and Defense, and Presidential Provision of Certain Information Relative to Contracting With Any Entity for Public Relations Purposes: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 685) (H. Rept. 109-397), H1127 [16MR]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5522) (H. Rept. 109-486), H3423 [6JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5522) (S. Rept. 109-277), S7284 [10JY]

Improve Standard of Care of Children, Resolve Pending Intercountry Adoption Cases, and Remove Barriers to the Adoption of Orphaned and Abandoned Children in Romania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 359), S4963 [23MY]

Increase Support to Somalia To End Violence, Establish Lasting Peace, Form a Democratically Elected and Stable Government, and Eradicate Radicalism and Terrorism: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 460), S6783 [29JN]

Iran Freedom Support Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 282) (H. Rept. 109-417), H1740 [25AP]

Mutal Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Germany: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-14), S3211 [6AP]

Mutal Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Japan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-14), S3211 [6AP]

NATO Support of Discussion of Secure, Sustainable, and Reliable Sources of Energy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 456), S4963 [23MY]

Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 4681) (H. Rept. 109-462), H2584 [11MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4681) (H. Rept. 109-462), H2596 [15MY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention on Inheritances With France: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-11), S2415 [27MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With France: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-9), S2415 [27MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Sweden: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-12), S2415 [27MR]

Protocol of Amendment to MARPOL Convention: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-13), S2602 [30MR]

Tax Convention With Bangladesh: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-10), S2415 [27MR]

U.S. Ambassador for ASEAN Affairs Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2697), S5226 [25MY]

U.S. Participation in, and Appropriations for, the U.S. Contribution to the First Replenishment of the Enterprise for the Americas Multilateral Investment Fund: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4916) (H. Rept. 109-403), H1451 [4AP]

U.S.-India Energy Security Cooperation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1950), S5226 [25MY]

U.S.-Israel Energy Cooperation Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2730) (H. Rept. 109-543), H4914 [29JN]

U.S.-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2200), S5226 [25MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Implementation of Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty Safeguards Agreement in Iran: International Atomic Energy Agency, H346 [16FE]

Resolutions of ratification

Mutal Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Germany, S3211 [6AP]

Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Japan, S3211 [6AP], S3400 [7AP]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention on Inheritances With France, S2415 [27MR], S2696 [31MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With France, S2415 [27MR], S2696 [31MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Sweden, S2415 [27MR], S2696 [31MR]

Protocol of Amendment to MARPOL Convention, S2602 [30MR], S3400 [7AP]

Tax Convention With Bangladesh, S2415 [27MR], S2696 [31MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3665, H3667, H3669, H3673, H3674, H3675 [9JN]

Statements

Condemn Anti-Semitism at MAUP University in Ukraine: Our Ukraine Bloc (political group), H695 [8MR]

Education for Global Leadership—Importance of International Studies and Foreign Language Education for U.S. Economic and National Security: John Brademas, Committee for Economic Development (organization), S1889 [8MR]

Guyana Independence Anniversary: Bayney Karran, E650 [27AP]

Iran's Noncompliance With Nuclear Nonproliferation Obligations: Kenneth C. Brill, International Atomic Energy Agency, H345 [16FE]

Judicial Review of Habeas Corpus Petitions From Detainees Held in the War on Terror: Senator Levin, S1171 [14FE]

Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act: Americans for Peace Now (organization), H3002 [22MY]

———Brit Tzedek v'Shalom (Jewish Alliance for Justice and Peace), H3003 [22MY]

Palestinian Elections: Israel Zoberman, E263 [2MR]

Political Situation in Belarus: National Democratic Institute, H701 [8MR]

UN Sanctions After Oil-for-Food—Still a Viable Diplomatic Tool? Representative Kucinich, E733 [5MY]

Viewpoints—United Nations: Joseph V. Reed, U.N., E891-E894 [19MY]

Summaries

``The Promise,'' a Video About the Genocide in the Darfur Region of Sudan Made by Danbury High School, Danbury, CT, Students, S3499 [25AP]

Zbigniew Brzezinski's Iraq Plan, H4378 [21JN]

Tables

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3520-H3525 [8JN]

Testimonies

Genocide in the Darfur Region of Sudan: Philip D. Zelikow, Dept. of State, E693 [3MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 320, call for release of Pham Hong Son by Vietnam, H1479 [5AP]

H. Con. Res. 338, recognize potential threat of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere and seek support of OAS in combating the proliferation of such organizations, H3736 [12JN]

H. Con. Res. 341, condemn Iran's resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations, H337 [16FE]

H. Con. Res. 353, commend Haitian people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory, H1157 [28MR]

H. Con. Res. 408, commend Canada for renewed commitment to war on terror, H3738 [12JN]

H. Con. Res. 409, anniversary of ascension to throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, H3462 [7JN]

H. Res. 578, improve Romanian standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children, H1475 [5AP]

H. Res. 608, condemn escalating levels of religious persecution in the People's Republic of China, H3734 [12JN]

H. Res. 673, support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election in Belarus, H699 [8MR]

H. Res. 692, commend Marshall Islands for contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program, H1411 [4AP]

H. Res. 744, reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict in Northern Ireland, H1407 [4AP]

H. Res. 795, condemn terrorist bombings in Dahab and Northern Sinai in Egypt, H2615 [16MY]

H. Res. 828, Monogolian statehood anniversary, H3460 [7JN]

H. Res. 851, consideration of H.R. 5522, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H3502 [8JN]

H. Res. 861, commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq, H4024 [15JN]

H. Res. 868, consideration of H. Res. 861, commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq, H4014 [15JN]

H.J. Res. 86, approve renewal of Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions, H5010 [11JY]

H.R. 282, Iran Freedom Support Act, H1754-H1757 [26AP]

H.R. 1053, normal trade relations status with Ukraine, H692 [8MR]

H.R. 3127, Darfur Peace and Accountablility Act, H1461-H1463 [5AP]

H.R. 4681, Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act, H2990-H2992 [22MY]

H.R. 4916, U.S. participation in, and appropriations for, the U.S. contribution to the first replenishment of the Enterprise for the Americas Multilateral Investment Fund, H1698 [25AP]

S. 2125, Democratic Republic of the Congo Relief, Security, and Democracy Promotion Act, S7179 [29JN]

S. 2370, Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act, S1794-S1796 [6MR]

S. 3322, Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act, S5394-S5397 [26MY]

S. 3495, normal trade relations status with Vietnam, S5785 [13JN]

S. 3536, Iran Intelligence Oversight Act, S6063 [19JN]

S. Con. Res. 76, condemn Iran for violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program, S31 [20JA], S139 [25JA]

S. Con. Res. 78, condemn Iran for violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program, S251, S253 [27JA]

S. Con. Res. 79, withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel, S454, S459 [1FE], H280 [15FE]

S. Con. Res. 84, negotiation of a free trade agreement with the Republic of China, S2475 [28MR]

S. Con. Res. 93, develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces from Iraq, prevent the establishment of a permanent U.S. military presence, and halt attempts to control the flow of Iraqi oil, S3991 [3MY]

S. Con. Res. 99, reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat, S5721 [12JN]

S. Con. Res. 105, commend Canada for renewed commitment to war on terror, S6495 [26JN]

S. Con. Res. 106, lift restrictions on U.S. visits to China by elected officials to encourage high-level exchanges, S6586 [27JN]

S. Res. 349, condemn resumption of Iranian nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations, S27 [20JA], S136 [25JA]

S. Res. 351, respond to threat posed by Iranian nuclear program through economic and trade sanctions, imposition of weapons of mass destruction inspections, and reduction of U.N. diplomatic exchanges, S30 [20JA], S139 [25JA]

S. Res. 353, express concern with the undermining of democratic freedoms and human rights in Cambodia, S140, S142 [25JA]

S. Res. 356, commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia and urge continued relief efforts, S250, S252 [27JA]

S. Res. 359, improve standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children in Romania, S373 [31JA]

S. Res. 383, condemn attacks on Sudanese civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region, S1473 [17FE]

S. Res. 383, condemn Sudanese attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region, S1661 [2MR]

S. Res. 388, urge the Government of National Unity of Sudan and the Government of Southern Sudan to fully implement the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, S1658, S1660 [2MR]

S. Res. 401, conduct planned Presidential elections in Belarus in a free, fair, and transparent manner and with respect for human rights, S2043, S2050 [13MR]

S. Res. 409, support democracy, development, and stabilization of Haiti, S2474 [28MR]

S. Res. 419, oppose creation of U.N. Human Rights Council due to failure to protect human rights and allowing human rights abusers to attain membership, S2692 [31MR]

S. Res. 421, call on government of Afghanistan to uphold freedom of religion and urge the U.S. to promote religious freedom in Afghanistan, S2805, S2843 [4AP]

S. Res. 436, Federation Internationale de Football Association prevention of groups representing Iran from participating in sanctioned soccer matches, S3250 [6AP]

S. Res. 441, support reconvening of Nepal Parliament and an immediate, peaceful transition to democracy, S3514 [25AP]

S. Res. 442, condemn election of Iranian Ambassador to position of Vice-chair of U.N. Disarmament Commission and withhold U.N. funding unless credible reforms are made, S3515 [25AP]

S. Res. 451, support reconvening of Nepal Parliament and an immediate, peaceful transition to democracy, S3722, S3761 [27AP]

S. Res. 456, support NATO discussion of secure, sustainable, and reliable sources of energy, S3804 [1MY], S5675 [8JN]

S. Res. 457, express concern regarding release of Mohammad Ali Hammadi by Germany, S3804, S3846 [1MY]

S. Res. 459, clarify conditions for U.S. to become a signatory to any multilateral trade agreement resulting from World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round, S3900 [2MY]

S. Res. 460, increase support to end violence, establish lasting peace, form a democratically elected and stable government, and eradicate radicalism and terrorism in Somalia, S3901 [2MY]

S. Res. 467, influence oil-producing nations to increase production and require Dept. of Energy to submit report detailing estimated production levels and capacity of all major oil-producing countries, S4077 [4MY]

S. Res. 469, condemn beating and intimidation of Cuban dissident Martha B. Roque, S4160 [8MY], S5283 [25MY]

S. Res. 470, promote a comprehensive political agreement in Iraq, S4161 [8MY]

S. Res. 476, support democracy, development, and stabilization in Haiti, S4526 [12MY]

S. Res. 484, condemn Burmese military junta for recent campaign of terror against ethnic minorities and call on the U.N. Security Council to adopt immediately a binding non-punitive resolution on Burma, S4808, S4816 [18MY]

S. Res. 494, condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation, S5257-S5259 [25MY]

S. Res. 504, condition Dept. of State recognition of Libyan government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism, S5605, S5607 [7JN]

S. Res. 515, continued presence of U.S. troops in Iraq until at least 2009, S6064 [19JN]

S. Res. 527, condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, and express condolences to victims and their families, S7426, S7441 [12JY]

S.J. Res. 34, require Iraqi political, religious, and tribal leaders to complete the formation of government and the modification of the Iraqi Constitution as a condition of continued U.S. military presence, S3514 [25AP]

S.J. Res. 37, congressional consent for International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding, S5122 [24MY]

S.J. Res. 39, spur Iraqi political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S5506 [6JN]

Tributes

Johnson-Sirleaf, Ellen, E479 [30MR]

FOREIGN SERVICE

Bills and resolutions

Cuba: support U.S. diplomatic personnel stationed at the U.S. Interests Section in Havana (see H. Con. Res. 428), H3908 [13JN]

Remarks in Senate

Nominations, S4965 [23MY]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S2393 [16MR], S5398 [26MY]

Staples, George M.: nomination to be Foreign Service Director General, S4382 [10MY]

Reports filed

Foreign Service Nominations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2122 [14MR]

FOREIGN TRADE related term(s) International Trade

Amendments

Crime: provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (H.R. 32), S1365, S1369 [15FE], H593 [7MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3497, H3498 [7JN], H3533, H3535, H3537, H3643 [8JN], H3648, H3652, H3653, H3676, H3677, H3678, H3679, H3683, H3684, H3687, H3688, H3689, H3690, H3691, H3692, H3693, H3695 [9JN]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2121, H2134, H2136, H2137, H2138, H2139, H2140, H2141, H2142, H2143, H2144, H2145, H2147, H2148 [4MY]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), consideration (H. Res. 789), H2065 [3MY]

Appointments

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, S1044 [9FE], H14 [31JA]

Articles and editorials

Can Developing Countries Be Financial Saviors of Rich Nations?, E1080 [8JN]

China's Trade Surplus Hits New High, H5100 [12JY]

Defining Protectionism Down, E444 [29MR]

War of the Worlds, E269 [2MR]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see S. 2487), S2689 [31MR]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: hire additional full-time non-supervisory import specialists (see S. 2481), S2603 [30MR] (see H.R. 5069), H1389 [30MR]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 38), S5343 [26MY] (see H.J. Res. 86), H2961 [19MY]

Business and industry: improve competition in the oil and gas industry and strengthen antitrust enforcement with regard to industry mergers (see S. 2557), S3211 [6AP] (see H.R. 5279), H2101 [3MY]

Cargo transportation: improve cargo security (see S. 2459), S2415 [27MR]

China, People's Republic of: expand diplomatic infrastructure and economic competitiveness of U.S. interests (see H.R. 5199), H1851 [26AP]

———withdraw normal trade relations status and apply certain provisions of the Trade Act to products (see S. 2267), S979 [9FE]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see S. Con. Res. 84), S2467 [28MR] (see H. Con. Res. 342), H332 [15FE] (see H. Con. Res. 346), H389 [16FE]

Clean Air Act: exclude from the definition of renewable fuel any fuel that is imported or derived from any matter that is imported (see H.R. 5398), H2641 [16MY]

Clothing industry: liquidation or reliquidation of certain apparel articles (see S. 3216), S5229 [25MY]

———provide that quantitative restrictions shall not apply to certain knit performance outerwear pants (see S. 3493), S5779 [13JN]

———provide that quantitative restrictions shall not apply to woven performance outerwear pants (see S. 3494), S5779 [13JN]

Coal: facilitate and expedite direct refunds to coal producers and exporters of the excise tax imposed on coal exported from the U.S. (see S. 2884), S4835 [19MY] (see H.R. 5097), H1561 [5AP]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: add Director of National Intelligence, strengthen consideration of national security concerns over foreign acquisitions, and require increased transparency (see S. 2335), S1539 [28FE]

Defense Production Act: prohibit acquisitions, mergers, or takeovers by certain entities that do not recognize U.N. member states, participate in boycotts against U.S. allies, or provide support for international terrorism (see H.R. 4885), H644 [7MR]

———require notification to Congress after receipt of written notification of proposed or pending mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers subject to investigation (see H.R. 4917), H866 [9MR]

———strengthen requirements relative to assessing national security impact of foreign ownership of critical U.S. infrastructure (see H.R. 4820), H450 [28FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: prevent a quality grade label issued for beef and lamb from being used for imported beef or lamb (see H.R. 4689), H153 [1FE]

Dept. of Commerce: transmit to the House of Representatives a copy of a workforce globalization final draft report produced by the Technology Administration (see H. Res. 717), H867 [9MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: implement Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative and other registered traveler programs (see H.R. 5536), H3423 [6JN]

Drugs: impose requirements on Internet pharmacies, require manufacturers to implement chain-of-custody procedures, and restrict exemption on importation of controlled substances for personal use (see H.R. 4769), H387 [16FE]

Economy: enhance and improve U.S. trade relations by strengthening U.S. trade enforcement efforts and encouraging trading partners to adhere to the rules and norms of international trade (see S. 2467), S2467 [28MR]

———protect and support U.S. currency as a matter of economic and national security (see H. Con. Res. 390), H1852 [26AP]

———provide for economic security and prosperity (see S. 2357), S1644 [2MR]

Executive Office of the President: establish Office of Trade Promotion (see H.R. 5196), H1851 [26AP]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend appropriations and spending programs until implementing legislation for the World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round is enacted (see S. 2696), S3893 [2MY] (see H.R. 4775), H387 [16FE]

Food industry: provide for liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of canned pineapple fruit (see S. 3137, 3138), S5228 [25MY]

Foreign countries: extend certain trade preference programs (see H.R. 5070), H1389 [30MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 5522), H3423 [6JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5522), consideration (see H. Res. 851), H3496 [7JN]

Foreign policy: authorize U.S. participation in, and appropriations for, the U.S. contribution to the first replenishment of the Enterprise for the Americas Multilateral Investment Fund (see H.R. 4916), H866 [9MR]

———clarify conditions for U.S. to become a signatory to any multilateral trade agreement resulting from World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round (see S. Res. 459), S3894 [2MY]

GAO: conduct a study on the extent to which security operations at U.S. seaports are managed by nationals of foreign countries and other related matters (see H.R. 4978), H1128 [16MR]

Hazardous substances: prohibit the Depts. of Defense and Energy from selling, distributing, or transferring elemental mercury and prohibit the export of elemental mercury (see S. 3627), S6787 [29JN]

Human rights: prohibit import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor (see S. 3485), S5659 [8JN] (see H.R. 5635), H4189 [16JN]

Hurricanes: authorize bridge loan programs funding, increase small business access to export assistance in certain areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, or Wilma, and authorize additional disaster loans (see S. 2482), S2603 [30MR]

Immigration: promote economic competition through policy reforms (see S. 2691), S3893 [2MY]

Iran: condemn violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program (see S. Con. Res. 76), S19 [20JA] (see S. Con. Res. 76), S123 [25JA] (see S. Con. Res. 78), S249 [27JA]

———respond to threat posed by nuclear program through economic and trade sanctions, imposition of weapons of mass destruction inspections, and reduction of U.N. diplomatic exchanges (see S. Res. 351), S19 [20JA] (see S. Res. 351), S123 [25JA]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend (see S. 2657), S3588 [26AP]

Iran and Syria Nonproliferation Act: amend (see S. 2279), S1175 [14FE]

Iron and steel industry: oppose OPIC, IMF or Eximbank aid to countries that subsidize their steel industries and for projects producing goods subject to antidumping duties (see H.R. 5627), H4134 [15JN]

Japan: authorize appropriate action against Japan for failing to resume the importation of U.S. beef in a timely manner (see S. 3364), S5430 [5JN]

———impose retaliatory economic measures if U.S. beef imports do not resume immediately (see S. 3548), S6283 [21JN] (see H.R. 5675), H4520 [22JN]

———respond to prohibition on the importation of U.S. beef by prohibiting importation of Japanese beef into the U.S. (see H.R. 5696), H4794 [28JN]

Motor vehicles: prohibit importation from the People's Republic of China until tariffs imposed on U.S. vehicles imported into China are equal to duties applied to Chinese vehicles (see H.R. 4808), H449 [28FE]

National security: disapprove Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. review of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see S.J. Res. 32), S1505 [27FE] (see H.J. Res. 79), H450 [28FE]

———establish requirements for ownership, management, and operation of critical infrastructure (see H.R. 4881), H644 [7MR]

———improve maritime and cargo security (see S. 3542), S6154 [20JN] (see H.R. 5720), H4915 [29JN]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H972 [14MR]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), consideration (see H. Res. 789), H1979 [2MY]

———limit foreign control of investments in certain U.S. critical infrastructure (see S. 2374), S1790 [6MR] (see S. 2410), S2122 [14MR] (see H.R. 4959), H972 [14MR]

———moratorium on certain contracts to conduct port operations (see H.R. 4977), H1128 [16MR]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (see S. 2334), S1539 [28FE] (see H.R. 4842), H508 [1MR]

———prohibit merger, acquisition, or takeover of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co., by Dubai Ports World (company) (see S. 2341), S1540 [28FE]

———request the President, and direct the Dept. of Homeland Security, to provide certain documents in their possession relative to the Dubai Ports World (company) acquisition of certain U.S. commercial port leases (see H. Res. 718), H867 [9MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see S. 2333), S1504 [27FE] (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

North American Investment Fund: negotiate creation to promote economic and infrastructure integration among Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. (see S. 3622), S6786 [29JN]

Northern Mariana Islands: provide certain requirements for labeling textile fiber products and for duty-free and quota-free treatment of products and implement minimum wage and immigration requirements (see H.R. 5550), H3496 [7JN]

Office of the Congressional Trade Enforcer: establish (see H.R. 4733), H224 [8FE]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: identify trade enforcement priorities and take action with respect to priority foreign country trade practices (see S. 2317), S1414 [16FE]

Patents: establish procedures for granting compulsory patent licenses for exporting patented pharmaceutical products to certain countries consistent with international commitments made by the U.S. (see S. 3175), S5229 [25MY]

Petroleum: influence oil-producing nations to increase production and require Dept. of Energy to submit report detailing estimated production levels and capacity of all major oil-producing countries (see S. Res. 467), S4051 [4MY]

Power resources: reduce dependence on foreign sources of oil by promoting plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and related advanced vehicle technologies (see H.R. 5538), H3496 [7JN]

Sri Lanka: provide temporary duty suspension on certain products (see H.R. 4680), H153 [1FE]

Tariff: AC electric motors (see S. 2968), S4966 [23MY]

———AC electric motors of an output exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 85 W (see S. 2966), S4966 [23MY]

———AC electric motors of an output exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 95 W (see S. 2969), S4966 [23MY]

———AC electric motors of an output exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 105 W (see S. 2967), S4966 [23MY]

———acentanisole (see S. 2405), S2027 [13MR]

———acetamiprid technical (see S. 3345), S5343 [26MY]

———acetoacetyl-2,5-dimethoxy-4-chloroanilide (see S. 3357), S5430 [5JN]

———acid blue 80 (see S. 2726), S4051 [4MY]

———ACM (see S. 2864), S4835 [19MY]

———acrylic fiber tow (see S. 2648), S3506 [25AP]

———acrylic fiber tow imported in the form of 6 sub-bundles (see S. 2647), S3506 [25AP]

———acrylic or modacrylic synthetic filament tow (see S. 2859), S4835 [19MY] (see S. 3435), S5490 [6JN]

———acrylic or modacrylic synthetic staple fibers, not carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning (see S. 2858, 2860), S4835 [19MY]

———aerosol valves designed to deliver a metered dose (50 microliters) of a pressurized liquid pharmaceutical (see S. 2505), S2799 [4AP]

———alkylketone (see S. 2528), S2901 [5AP]

———allyl isosulfocyanate (see S. 2852), S4796 [18MY]

———aluminum lamp-holder housings containing sockets (see S. 3262), S5341 [26MY]

———aluminum nitrate (see S. 3009), S5117 [24MY]

———aniline 2.5 di-sulphonic acid (see S. 2217), S329 [30JA]

———aramid chopped fiber (see S. 3070), S5227 [25MY]

———argumex (see S. 3399), S5489 [6JN]

———artichokes prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen (see S. 3224, 3225), S5230 [25MY]

———articles of platinum (see S. 3031), S5117 [24MY]

———artificial filament single yarn (other than sewing thread) (see S. 3645), S7415 [12JY]

———asulam sodium salt (see S. 2907), S4836 [19MY]

———athletic footwear (see S. 2844), S4796 [18MY] (see S. 3477), S5659 [8JN]

———athletic footwear for men and boys (see S. 2833), S4796 [18MY]

———athletic shoes (see S. 2834), S4796 [18MY]

———audio headphones (see S. 2324), S1461 [17FE]

———audio headphones achieving full-spectrum noise reduction (see S. 2325), S1461 [17FE]

———automated robotic drill systems (see S. 3112), S5227 [25MY]

———automatic drip coffeemakers other than those with clocks (see S. 3299), S5342 [26MY]

———automatic drip coffeemakers with electronic clocks (see S. 3300), S5342 [26MY]

———automatic shower cleaners (see S. 2818), S4695 [17MY]

———avermectin B, 1,4''-deoxy-4''-methylamino-, (4''r)-, benzoate (see S. 3376), S5430 [5JN]

———azoxystrobin formulations (see S. 3375), S5430 [5JN]

———azoxystrobin technical (see S. 2891), S4835 [19MY]

———backpacks (see S. 3242), S5341 [26MY]

———backpacks with a removable separate backpack or daypack (see S. 3241), S5341 [26MY]

———barium carbonate, strontium carbonate, calcium carbonate, methoxy-2-propananolacetate-1 mixtures for use as emitter suspension cathode coating (see S. 3002), S5117 [24MY]

———basic blue 7 (see S. 3354), S5430 [5JN]

———basic red 1: 1 dye (see S. 2472), S2533 [29MR]

———basic red 1 dye (see S. 2471), S2533 [29MR]

———basic violet 11: 1 dye (see S. 2474), S2533 [29MR]

———basic violet 11 dye (see S. 2473), S2533 [29MR]

———basic violet 1 (see S. 3353), S5430 [5JN]

———basketballs (see S. 2582), S3212 [6AP]

———bath tub safe-er-grips (see S. 3084), S5227 [25MY]

———bentazon (see S. 3167), S5228 [25MY]

———benzoic acid, 2,amino-4-[[(2,5-dichlorophenyl)amino]carbonyl]-methyl ester (see S. 2737), S4051 [4MY]

———benzoic acid 3,4,5-trihydroxy-, propyl ester (see S. 2640), S3506 [25AP]

———benzoyl chloride (see S. 3041), S5226 [25MY]

———benzyl carbazate (see S. 2929), S4965 [23MY]

———beta-cyfluthrin (see S. 2516), S2901 [5AP]

———bifenazate (see S. 3185), S5229 [25MY]

———black and white monitors (see S. 3315), S5342 [26MY]

———black 1334 (see S. 2942), S4966 [23MY]

———booster and master cyl asy-brake (see S. 3050), S5226 [25MY]

———boots (see S. 3198), S5229 [25MY]

———boys' water resistant pants (see S. 3393), S5489 [6JN]

———brass lamp-holder housings containing sockets (see S. 3263), S5341 [26MY]

———brodifacoum technical (see S. 2935), S4966 [23MY]

———brominated polystyrene flame retardant (see S. 2924), S4891 [22MY]

———bromoxynil MEO (see S. 2539), S2901 [5AP]

———bromoxynil octanoate tech (see S. 2538), S2901 [5AP]

———bromoxynil octonoate (see S. 3162), S5228 [25MY]

———bronate advanced (see S. 2514), S2901 [5AP]

———Brotje automated frame riveter machines (see S. 3087), S5227 [25MY]

———Brotje IPAC (integrated panel assembly cell) machines (see S. 3088), S5227 [25MY]

———Brotje nose wheel well machines (see S. 3086), S5227 [25MY]

———Brotje upper heads and lower rams for skin fastener machines (see S. 3085), S5227 [25MY]

———bulb seals, slat cove (see S. 3110), S5227 [25MY]

———butanedioic acid, dimethyl ester, polymer with 4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6,-tetramethyl-1-piperidineethanol (see S. 2995), S5116 [24MY] (see S. 3268), S5341 [26MY]

———butralin (see S. 3267), S5341 [26MY]

———calcium halophosphate phosphor activated by manganese and antimony (see S. 3015), S5117 [24MY]

———camel hair (see S. 3022), S5117 [24MY]

———camel hair carded or combed (see S. 3024), S5117 [24MY]

———camel hair not processed (see S. 3026), S5117 [24MY]

———camel hair waste (see S. 3023), S5117 [24MY]

———canned, boiled oysters, not smoked (see S. 3182), S5229 [25MY]

———capers (see S. 3223), S5230 [25MY]

———capers in containers (see S. 3226), S5230 [25MY]

———carbamic acid (see S. 3426), S5490 [6JN]

———ceramic frit powder (see S. 3016), S5117 [24MY]

———cerous nitrate (see S. 3021), S5117 [24MY]

———chemical mixtures (see S. 3272), S5341 [26MY]

———chemicals (see S. 3441, 3445), S5490 [6JN]

———chloral (see S. 2861), S4835 [19MY]

———chloroacetic acid, ethyl ester (see S. 2881), S4835 [19MY]

———chloroacetic acid, sodium salt (see S. 2882), S4835 [19MY]

———chloroacetone (see S. 3378), S5489 [6JN]

———(+-)-(cis and trans)-1[[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-propyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl]methyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole mixtures (see S. 2535), S2901 [5AP]

———clarify classification of certain high-density fiberboard (see S. 3190), S5229 (see S. 3229), S5230 [25MY] (see H.R. 5567), H3642 [8JN]

———clarify classification of high-density fiberboard (see S. 3129), S5228 [25MY]

———clarify treatment of textile parts of seats and other furniture (see S. 3240), S5230 [25MY]

———clock radio combos (see S. 2715), S4050 [4MY]

———clodinafop-propargyl formulations (see S. 3374), S5430 [5JN]

———cloquintocet-mexyl (see S. 3373), S5430 [5JN]

———clothianidin (see S. 2869), S4835 [19MY]

———CMBSI (see S. 3108), S5227 [25MY]

———cohedur RL (see S. 3039), S5226 [25MY]

———color flat panel screen monitors (see S. 3312), S5342 [26MY]

———color monitors (see S. 3314), S5342 [26MY]

———color monitors video with a display diagonal of 35.56 cm or greater (see S. 3313), S5342 [26MY]

———combed cashmere (see S. 3029), S5117 [24MY]

———contoured padded infant potty seats (see S. 3109), S5227 [25MY]

———converter asy (see S. 3045), S5226 [25MY]

———copper lawn sprinklers (see S. 3153), S5228 [25MY]

———cosmetic bags with a flexible outer surface of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) (see S. 3317), S5342 [26MY]

———cotton fabrics (see S. 3344), S5343 [26MY]

———crotonaldehyde (see S. 2456), S2415 [27MR]

———crotonic acid (see S. 2896), S4835 [19MY]

———cyan 1 special liquid feed (see S. 2932), S4965 [23MY]

———cyanuric chloride (see S. 2807), S4617 [16MY]

———cyclanilide (see S. 2515), S2901 [5AP]

———cyclopropane-1,1-dicarboxylic acid, dimethyl ester (see S. 2532), S2901 [5AP]

———cyfluthrin (Baythroid) (see S. 2537), S2901 [5AP]

———cypermethrin (see S. 2938), S4966 [23MY]

———cyproconazole technical (see S. 3372), S5430 [5JN]

———cyprodinil (see S. 2889), S4835 [19MY]

———decanedioic acid, bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl) ester (see S. 2997), S5116 [24MY]

———decorative plates (see S. 3427), S5490 [6JN]

———deltamethrin (see S. 2540), S2901 [5AP]

———DEMBB distilled-ISO tank (see S. 3380), S5489 [6JN]

———desmedipham (see S. 2885), S4835 [19MY]

———diamino decane (see S. 3174), S5229 [25MY]

———dichlorprop-p acid, dichlorprop-p dimethylamine salt, and dichlorprop-p 2-ethylhexyl ester (see S. 3244, 3251), S5341 [26MY]

———diclofop methyl (see S. 2906), S4836 [19MY]

———diethyl ether (see S. 3359), S5430 [5JN]

———difenoconazole (see S. 2887), S4835 [19MY] (see S. 3059), S5226 [25MY]

———difenoconazole/mefenoxam mixtures (see S. 3371), S5430 [5JN]

———digital camera lenses (see S. 3310), S5342 [26MY]

———digital zoom camera lenses (see S. 3309), S5342 [26MY]

———digital zoom camera lenses not exceeding 20 ounces in weight (see S. 3307), S5342 [26MY]

———dimethyl carbonate (see S. 3074), S5227 [25MY]

———dimethyl disulfide (DMDS) (see S. 2706), S3984 [3MY]

———dimethyl malonate (see S. 3304), S5342 [26MY]

———Diresul brown GN liquid crude (see S. 2212), S329 [30JA]

———diuron (see S. 3143), S5228 [25MY]

———DMSIP (see S. 3253), S5341 [26MY]

———dog collars (see S. 2712), S4050 [4MY]

———dog harnesses (see S. 2711), S4050 [4MY]

———dog leashes (see S. 2710), S4050 [4MY]

———dog muzzles (see S. 2709), S4050 [4MY]

———dual-press sandwich makers with floating upper lid and lock (see S. 3292), S5342 [26MY]

———ecoflex F BX7011 (see S. 3221), S5230 [25MY]

———8-inch bench grinders for grinding, polishing or otherwise finishing metal or cement, valued under $3,025 each (see S. 2977), S4966 [23MY]

———electric coffee grinders (see S. 3297), S5342 [26MY]

———electric drink mixers with tilt mixing heads and two-speed motors (see S. 3293), S5342 [26MY]

———electric juice extractors greater than 300 watts but less than 400 watts (see S. 3294), S5342 [26MY]

———electric juice extractors not less than 800 watts (see S. 3295), S5342 [26MY]

———electric knives (see S. 3289), S5342 [26MY]

———electric percolators (see S. 3298), S5342 [26MY]

———electrical radio broadcast receivers combined with a clock (see S. 2776), S4339 [10MY]

———electrical radio broadcast receivers not combined with a clock (see S. 2775), S4339 [10MY]

———electrical transformers (see S. 3311), S5342 [26MY]

———electronic under-the-cabinet mounting electric can openers (see S. 3301), S5342 [26MY]

———11-aminoundecanoic acid (monomer 11) (see S. 2190), S123 [25JA]

———endosulfan (see S. 2872), S4835 [19MY]

———epoxy curing agents (see S. 2991), S4967 [23MY]

———epoxy molding compounds (see S. 3163), S5228 [25MY]

———esfenvalerate (see S. 2927), S4965 [23MY]

———ESPI (see S. 3107), S5227 [25MY]

———ester gums (see S. 3346, 3348), S5343 [26MY]

———ethanediamide, N-(2-ethoxyphenyl)-N'-(2-ehylphenyl)-) formulations (see S. 2911), S4836 [19MY]

———ethanediamide, N-(2-ethoxyphenyl)-N'-(4-isodecylphenyl)- (see S. 2900), S4835 [19MY]

———ethanol (see S. 2760, 2763), S4155 [8MY] (see S. 2778), S4339 [10MY] (see H.R. 5170), H1741 [25AP] (see H.R. 5261), H1979 [2MY] (see H.R. 5431), H2961 [19MY]

———ethene, tetrafluoro, oxidized, polymerized, reduced, decarboxylated (see S. 3209), S5229 [25MY]

———ethene, tetrafluoro-oxidized, polymerized reduced, methyl esters, reduced (see S. 3212), S5229 [25MY]

———ethene tetrafluoro-oxidized, polymerized reduced, methyl esters, reduced, ethoxylated (see S. 3210), S5229 [25MY]

———ethofumesate (see S. 2908), S4836 [19MY]

———ethoprop (see S. 2526), S2901 [5AP]

———ethyl 4,5-dihydro-5,5-diphenyl-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxylate (isoxadifen-ethyl) (see S. 2874), S4835 [19MY]

———ethyl pyruvate (see S. 3072), S5227 [25MY]

———extend trade benefits to certain imported tents (see S. 3164), S5228 [25MY]

———exterior emergency lights (see S. 3119), S5228 [25MY]

———extruders used in the production of radial tires (see S. 2221), S329 [30JA]

———fabric covered aerodynamic seals (see S. 3100), S5227 [25MY]

———fabric woven with certain continuous filament wholly nylon type-66 textured yarns (see S. 3071), S5227 [25MY]

———famoxadone and cymoxanil mixtures (see S. 3077), S5227 [25MY]

———fast red B base (see S. 3355), S5430 [5JN]

———fast yellow 746 stage (see S. 2926), S4965 [23MY]

———fast yellow 2 stage liquid feed (see S. 2947), S4966 [23MY]

———felt bottom boots for use in waders (see S. 3235), S5230 [25MY]

———fenamidone (see S. 2527), S2901 [5AP]

———50 percent amine neutralized phosphated polyester polymer, 50 percent solvesso 100 (see S. 2626), S3420 [24AP]

———50/50 mixture of 1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)- trione, 1,3,5-trist[(2R)-oxiranylmethyl-(9Cl) and 1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)- trione, 1,3,5-trist[(2S)-oxiranylmethyl-(9Cl) (see S. 3439), S5490 [6JN]

———filament fiber tow of rayon (see S. 3252), S5341 [26MY]

———filament yarns (see S. 2329), S1461 [17FE]

———5-amino-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2,3-xylenesulfonamide (see S. 3271), S5341 [26MY]

———5-chloro-1-indanone (EK179) (see S. 3076), S5227 [25MY]

———(5-cyclopropyl-4-isoxazolyl)[2-(methylsulfonyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl phenyl] methoanone (isoxaflutole) (see S. 2875), S4835 [19MY]

———5-MPDC (see S. 3165), S5228 [25MY]

———floor coverings and mats of vulcanized rubber (see S. 2716), S4050 [4MY]

———fludioxonil technical (see S. 3370), S5430 [5JN]

———flufenacet (FOE hydroxy) (see S. 2546), S2901 [5AP]

———fluorobenzene (see S. 2211), S329 [30JA]

———fluoropolymers (see S. 3349), S5343 [26MY]

———flutolanil (see S. 2867), S4835 [19MY]

———food slicers and shredders with top-mounted motors and replaceable mixing bowls (see S. 3303), S5342 [26MY]

———footwear (see S. 2848), S4796 [18MY]

———footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2957), S4966 [23MY] (see S. 3581), S6560 [27JN]

———footwear not covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2954), S4966 [23MY] (see S. 3578), S6560 [27JN]

———footwear valued over $20 a pair with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2949, 2952), S4966 [23MY] (see S. 3576), S6560 [27JN]

———footwear with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2958), S4966 [23MY] (see S. 3587), S6634 [28JN]

———footwear with open toes or heels (see S. 2847), S4796 [18MY]

———footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of leather, valued not over $2.50 per pair (see S. 3080), S5227 [25MY]

———footwear with outer soles of rubber or plastics and with open toes or heels (see S. 2843), S4796 [18MY]

———foramsulfuron (see S. 2525), S2901 [5AP]

———foramsulfuron and iodosulfuron-methyl-sodium mixtures (see S. 2877), S4835 [19MY]

———formaldehyde, polymer with (chloromethyl)oxirane and 2-methylphenol, 3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpropanoate 2-propenoate, 4-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboxylate (9Cl) (see S. 3448), S5490 [6JN]

———formaldehyde polymer and toluene mixtures (see S. 2992), S4967 [23MY]

———40% polymer acid salt/polymer amide 60% butyl acetate (see S. 2623), S3420 [24AP]

———40-piece carbide router bit set for woodworking (see S. 3135), S5228 [25MY]

———fosetyl-al (see S. 2531), S2901 [5AP]

———4,4'-diaminostilbene-2,2'-disulfonic acid (see S. 2809), S4617 [16MY]

———4,4'-dithiodimorpholine (see S. 2477), S2533 [29MR]

———4,4N-oxydiphthalic anhydride (see S. 3139), S5228 [25MY]

———4,4'-oxydianiline (ODA) (see S. 3057), S5226 [25MY]

———4,4'oxydiphthalic anhydride (ODPA) (see S. 3056), S5226 [25MY]

———4-amino-2,5-dimethoxy-N-phenylbenzene sulfonamide (see S. 2742), S4051 [4MY]

———4-chlorobenzaldehyde (see S. 2517), S2901 [5AP]

———4-chloro-3-[[3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3-dioxopropyl-]amino]-do decyl ester (see S. 2209), S329 [30JA]

———4-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboxylic acid, compd. with 1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine (1 to 1) (see S. 3446), S5490 [6JN]

———4-methoxy-2-methyldiphenylamine (see S. 2799), S4553 [15MY]

———4-methylbenzonitrile (see S. 3170), S5228 [25MY]

———4-methyl-5-n-propoxy-2,4-dihydro-1,2,4-triazol-3-one (see S. 2530), S2901 [5AP]

———4-piece or 5-piece fireplace tools of iron or steel (see S. 3149), S5228 [25MY]

———4-(trifluoromethyoxy)phenyl isocyanate (see S. 3169), S5228 [25MY]

———fungicides containing zinc dimethyldithiocarbamate (see S. 2189), S123 [25JA]

———garden hoses measuring 150 feet or 50 feet in length, manufactured from non-recycled materials, having polyvinyl chloride interior tubing, and having a minimum burst pressure of 27.6 MPa spray nozzle (see S. 3154), S5228 [25MY]

———gemifloxacin, gemifloxacin mesylate, and gemifloxacin mesylate sesquihydrate (see S. 3358), S5430 [5JN]

———giardiniera prepared or preserved otherwise than by certain concentrations of vinegar or acetic acid (see S. 3220), S5230 [25MY] (see S. 3610), S6786 [29JN]

———gibberellic acid (see S. 3159), S5228 [25MY]

———girls' water resistant pants (see S. 3396, 3402), S5489 [6JN]

———golf bag bodies (see S. 3236), S5230 [25MY]

———golf club driver heads (see S. 2574), S3211 [6AP]

———golf club driver heads of titanium (see S. 2576), S3211 [6AP]

———golf club driver heads with plasma welded face plate (see S. 2577), S3211 [6AP]

———golf club driver heads with rhombus shaped center face (see S. 2578), S3211 [6AP]

———golf club fairway heads (see S. 2575), S3211 [6AP]

———grass shears with rotating blade (see S. 3136), S5228 [25MY]

———ground fault circuit interrupter receptacles of 15 amps or less (see S. 3256), S5341 [26MY]

———ground fault circuit interrupter receptacles of greater than 15 amps (see S. 3257), S5341 [26MY]

———halophosphor calcium diphosphate (see S. 3010), S5117 [24MY]

———handheld electronic can openers (see S. 3288), S5342 [26MY]

———hand-held radio scanners (see S. 2777), S4339 [10MY]

———Handtmann multi-axis drilling and routing machines (see S. 3094), S5227 [25MY]

———hexythiazox technical (see S. 2705), S3984 [3MY]

———high accuracy, metal, marine sextants, used for navigating by celestial bodies (see S. 3081), S5227 [25MY]

———high current ground fault circuit interrupters (see S. 3259), S5341 [26MY]

———high tenacity rayon filament yarn (see S. 3395), S5489 [6JN]

———high-performance loudspeaker parts (see S. 3254), S5341 [26MY]

———high-performance loudspeakers (see S. 2323), S1461 [17FE]

———house slippers (see S. 2850), S4796 [18MY]

———household one-step, two-step, and three-step steel ladders (see S. 3148), S5228 [25MY]

———hydrated hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (see H.R. 4955), H972 [14MR]

———hydraulic control units (see S. 3044), S5226 [25MY]

———hydrazine hydrate (see S. 2188), S123 [25JA]

———ice shavers (see S. 3291), S5342 [26MY]

———imidacloprid pesticides (see S. 2895), S4835 [19MY]

———imidacloprid technical (see S. 2862), S4835 [19MY]

———in line ground fault circuit interrupters (see S. 3258), S5341 [26MY]

———indoxacarb (see S. 3073), S5227 [25MY]

———infrared absorbing dye (see S. 3206), S5229 [25MY]

———ink-jet textile printing machinery (see S. 2930), S4965 [23MY]

———integrated machines for manufacturing pneumatic tires (see S. 2353), S1644 [2MR]

———IPN (isophthalonitrile) (see S. 3065), S5227 [25MY]

———iprodione (see S. 2522), S2901 [5AP]

———isobutyl parahydroxybenzoic acid and its sodium salt (see S. 2744), S4051 [4MY]

———kashmir (see S. 3028), S5117 [24MY]

———knitted or crocheted fabrics of cotton, printed (see S. 3642), S7415 [12JY]

———Krovar IDF (see S. 3146), S5228 [25MY]

———lambda-cyhalothrin (see S. 2888), S4835 [19MY]

———laminate wood floor molding, other than standard molding, less than 4-feet in length but greater than 3-feet in length (see S. 2975), S4966 [23MY]

———laminate wood molding measuring less than 4-feet in length (see S. 2974), S4966 [23MY]

———lanthanum, cerium, and terbium phosphates compounds (see S. 3179), S5229 [25MY]

———lanthanum phosphates (see S. 3177), S5229 [25MY]

———leather and textile footwear (see S. 2837), S4796 [18MY]

———leather basketballs (see S. 2579), S3211 [6AP]

———leather footwear for persons other than men or women (see S. 2835), S4796 [18MY]

———light absorbing photo dyes (see S. 3213), S5229 [25MY]

———lightweight digital camera lenses (see S. 3308), S5342 [26MY]

———lightweight wide angle digital camera lenses (see S. 3306), S5342 [26MY]

———linuron (see S. 3145), S5228 [25MY]

———liquid crystal device (LCD) flat panel displays (see H.R. 5748), H4957 [10JY]

———liquidate or reliquidate certain entries of frozen fish (see S. 3118), S5228 [25MY]

———liquidate or reliquidate roller chain (see S. 3423), S5490 [6JN]

———liquidation or reliquidation of bowling ball carrier bag parts (see S. 3430), S5490 [6JN]

———liquidation or reliquidation of certain drawback claims (see S. 3382, 3388, 3389, 3390, 3391, 3392), S5489 [6JN]

———liquidation or reliquidation of certain drawback claims relative to petroleum products (see S. 3383, 3384, 3385, 3386, 3387), S5489 [6JN]

———liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of granulated polytetrafluoroethylene resin from Italy (see S. 3324), S5342 [26MY]

———liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries relating to high-density laminate panels (see S. 3192, 3193, 3194, 3195), S5229 [25MY] (see H.R. 5569, 5570, 5571, 5572), H3642 [8JN]

———liquidation or reliquidation of educational toys (see S. 3405, 3406, 3407, 3408, 3409, 3410, 3411, 3412, 3413, 3414, 3415), S5489 (see S. 3416, 3417, 3418, 3419, 3420), S5490 [6JN]

———liquidation or reliquidation of fiberboard (see S. 3326, 3327, 3328, 3329, 3330, 3331, 3332, 3333, 3334, 3335, 3336, 3337), S5342 (see S. 3339, 3340, 3341, 3342, 3343), S5343 [26MY]

———liquidation or reliquidation of high-density fiberboard-core, laminate panels (see S. 3130, 3131, 3132), S5228 [25MY] (see S. 3459, 3460, 3461, 3462, 3463, 3464, 3465, 3466, 3467, 3468, 3469, 3470, 3471, 3472, 3473, 3474), S5598 [7JN]

———liquidation or reliquidation of large newspaper printing presses and components thereof (see S. 3431), S5490 [6JN]

———liquidation or reliquidation of manufacturing equipment (see S. 2222, 2225, 2226), S329 [30JA]

———liquidation or reliquidation of mold press machines (see S. 2224), S329 [30JA]

———low expansion laboratory glass (see S. 3320), S5342 [26MY]

———lug bottom boots for use in fishing waders (see S. 3234), S5230 [25MY]

———M. Torres laser scribe machines (see S. 3090), S5227 [25MY]

———M. Torres multi-axis routing machines with universal holding fixtures (see S. 3093), S5227 [25MY]

———magenta 377 (see S. 2941), S4966 [23MY]

———magenta 3B-OA stage stage (see S. 2931), S4965 [23MY]

———make technical corrections to duties on wool products (see S. 3233), S5230 [25MY]

———M-alcohol (see S. 3247), S5341 [26MY]

———malonic acid-dinitrile 50% NMP (see S. 3381), S5489 [6JN]

———manicure and pedicure sets (see S. 2717), S4050 [4MY]

———manufacturing equipment (see S. 2207), S329 [30JA] (see S. 2352), S1644 [2MR]

———manufacturing equipment for molding (see S. 2220), S329 [30JA]

———manufacturing equipment used for working iron or steel (see S. 2223), S329 [30JA]

———MCPA (see S. 2544), S2901 [5AP]

———MCPB acid and MCPB sodium salt (see S. 3157), S5228 [25MY]

———measuring or checking instruments parts and accessories (see S. 3120), S5228 [25MY]

———men's and boys' water resistant pants (see S. 3400), S5489 [6JN]

———men's footwear (see S. 2839), S4796 [18MY]

———men's footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2953), S4966 [23MY] (see S. 3577), S6560 [27JN]

———men's footwear valued over $20 a pair with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2950), S4966 [23MY] (see S. 3574), S6560 [27JN]

———men's footwear with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2943), S4966 [23MY] (see S. 3573), S6560 [27JN]

———men's water resistant pants (see S. 3394), S5489 [6JN]

———mesotrione technical (see S. 2870), S4835 [19MY] (see S. 3230), S5230 [25MY]

———metal halide lamp (see S. 3282), S5341 [26MY]

———metalaxyl-M technical (see S. 3369), S5430 [5JN]

———methidathion technical (see S. 2886), S4835 [19MY]

———methoxycarbonyl-terminated perfluorinated polyoxymethylene-polyoxyethylene (see S. 3208), S5229 [25MY]

———methyl acrylate (see S. 3134), S5228 [25MY]

———methyl (E)-methoxyimino-2(2-o-tolyoxymethyl)phenyl) acetate (kresoxim methyl) mixtures (see S. 3142), S5228 [25MY]

———methyl 4-iodo-2-[3-(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3 ,5-triazin-2-yl)ureido sulfonyl]benzoate, sodium salt mixtures (see S. 2873), S4835 [19MY]

———methyl N-(2-[[1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]-oxymethyl]phenyl)-N-meth oxycarbanose (pyraclostrobin) (see S. 3141), S5228 [25MY]

———methyl 3-(trifluoromethyl)benzoate (see S. 3166), S5228 [25MY]

———methyl 2-[(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-ylcarbamoyl)sulfamoyl]-a-(methanesulfonamido)-p-toluate (mesosulfuron-methyl) (CAS No. 208465-21-8) whether or not mixed with application adjuvants (see S. 2876), S4835 [19MY]

———methyl-4-trifluoromethoxyphenyl-N-(chlorocarbonyl) carbamate (see S. 2962), S4966 [23MY]

———methyl-4-trifluor-1 omethoxyphenyl-N-(chlorocarbonyl) carbamate) (see S. 3079), S5227 [25MY]

———methylionone (see S. 3033), S5117 [24MY]

———methylthioglycolate (MTG) (see S. 3078), S5227 [25MY]

———metsulfuron-methyl (see S. 3243, 3249), S5341 [26MY]

———microphones used in automotive interiors (see S. 2692), S3893 [2MY]

———mini DVD camcorder (see S. 3278), S5341 [26MY]

———mini DVD camcorder with 8G HDD (see S. 3279), S5341 [26MY]

———mini DVD camcorder with 20G HDD (see S. 3281), S5341 [26MY]

———mini DVD camcorder with 680K pixel CCD (see S. 3280), S5341 [26MY]

———mixed xylidines (see S. 2684), S3801 [1MY]

———MKH 6561 isocyanate (see S. 2871), S4835 [19MY]

———modified steel leaf spring leaves (see S. 3199), S5229 [25MY]

———module and bracket asy-power steering (see S. 3046), S5226 [25MY]

———motor vehicle parts (see S. 3602), S6786 [29JN]

———motorcycle wheel assembly machines (see S. 2922), S4891 [22MY]

———MUB 738 INT (see S. 3270), S5341 [26MY]

———mucochloric acid (see S. 2892), S4835 [19MY]

———music boxes (see S. 3428), S5490 [6JN]

———N,N-dimethylpiperidinium chloride (mepiquat chloride) (see S. 3144), S5228 [25MY]

———NAHP (see S. 2524), S2901 [5AP]

———naphthalen-1-yl methylaminoformate (see S. 2925), S4965 [23MY]

———naphthol AS-CA (see S. 3350), S5430 [5JN]

———naphthol AS-KB (see S. 3352), S5430 [5JN]

———n-cyclohexylthiophthalimide (see S. 2476), S2533 [29MR]

———nemacur VL (see S. 2909), S4836 [19MY]

———N-[[(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)amino]carbonyl]-3-(ethylsulfonyl)-2-pyridinesulfonamide and application adjuvants mixtures (see S. 2964), S4966 [23MY]

———nickel alloy wire (see S. 3032), S5117 [24MY]

———9H-thioxanthene-2-carboxaldehyde, 9-oxo-, 2-(o-acetyloxime) (9Cl) (see S. 3440), S5490 [6JN]

———nitrocellulose (see S. 3302), S5342 [26MY]

———NOA 446510 formulations (see S. 3379), S5489 [6JN]

———NOA 466510 technical (see S. 3067), S5227 [25MY]

———noils of camel hair (see S. 3027), S5117 [24MY]

———non-high definition color television reception apparatus, having a single liquid crystal display for direct viewing exceeding 37 cm but not exceeding 39 cm (see S. 2971), S4966 [23MY]

———N6-benzyladenine (see S. 3156), S5228 [25MY]

———o-anisidine (see S. 2639), S3506 [25AP]

———Okuma double column drilling machines (see S. 3092), S5227 [25MY]

———Okuma horizontal milling machines (see S. 3091), S5227 [25MY]

———1, 4-benzoquinone (see S. 2637), S3506 [25AP]

———1, propene, 1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-, telomers with chlorotrifluoroethene, oxidized, reduced, ethyl ester, hydrolyzed (see S. 3205), S5229 [25MY]

———1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid, polymer with N,N-bis(2-aminoethyl)-1,2-ethanediamine, cyclized, Me sulfates (see S. 2216), S329 [30JA]

———1,1,2-2-tetrafluoroethene, oxidized, polymerized (see S. 3207), S5229 [25MY]

———1,3-dibromo-5-dimethyl-hydantoin (see S. 2543), S2901 [5AP]

———1,3,5,-triazine-2,4-diamine, 6-[2-(2-undecyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)ethyl]-(9Cl) (see S. 3451), S5490 [6JN]

———1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine, 6-[2-(2-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)ethyl]- (9Cl) (see S. 3438), S5490 [6JN]

———1,3-benzenedicarboxamide, N, N'-Bis (2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl)- (see S. 2898), S4835 [19MY]

———1,3-bis(4-aminophenoxy)benzene (RODA) (see S. 3377), S5430 [5JN]

———1,3-dibromo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin (see S. 3168), S5228 [25MY]

———1,2 hexanediol (see S. 2853), S4796 [18MY]

———1,2 pentanediol (see S. 2406), S2027 [13MR]

———1,2-bis(3-aminopropyl) ethylenediamine, polymer with N-butyl-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinamine and 2,4,6-trichloro-1,3,5-triazine (see S. 2998), S5116 [24MY]

———120-piece, 90-piece, and 60-piece drill bit sets for woodworking (see S. 3151), S5228 [25MY]

———120-piece drill and driver bit sets for woodworking (see S. 3152), S5228 [25MY]

———1-acetyl-4-(3-dodecyl-2,5-dioxo-1-pyrrolidinyl)-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl piperidine (see S. 2901), S4836 [19MY]

———1-chloro-1, 1-difluoroethane (see S. 3305), S5342 [26MY]

———1-fluoro-2-nitro benzene (see S. 2386), S1893 [8MR]

———1H-imidazole, 2-ethyl-4-methyl-(9Cl) (see S. 3443), S5490 [6JN]

———1H-imidazole-4-methanol, 5-methyl-2-phenyl-(9Cl) (see S. 3444), S5490 [6JN]

———1H-imidazole-4,5-dimethanol, 2-phenyl-(9Cl) (see S. 3437), S5490 [6JN]

———1-octadecanaminium, N,N-di-methyl-N-octadecyl-,(SP-4-2)-[29H, 31H-phtha-locyanine-2sulfonato(3-)-kN29,kN30,kN31,kN32]cuprate(1-) (see S. 2625), S3420 [24AP]

———1-oxa-3, 20-diazadispiro [5.1.11.2] heneicosan-21-one 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl, reaction products with epichloro-hydrin hydrolyzed and polymerized (see S. 2743), S4051 [4MY]

———1-propene, 1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-oxidized, polymerized (see S. 3204), S5229 [25MY]

———1-propene, 1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoror-oxidized, polymerized, reduced hydrolyzed (see S. 3203), S5229 [25MY]

———1-(P-tolyl)-3-methyl-5-pyrazolone (see S. 3351), S5430 [5JN]

———1-[[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-propyl-1 ,3-dioxolan-2-yl]-methyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole) (see S. 2933), S4965 [23MY]

———open-top electric indoor grills (see S. 3296), S5342 [26MY]

———ORGASOL polyamide powders (see S. 3181), S5229 [25MY]

———o-tert-butylcyclohexanol (see S. 2404), S2027 [13MR]

———oxadiazon (see S. 2529), S2901 [5AP]

———oxirane, 2,2'-[(3,3',5,5'-tetramethyl[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diyl)bis(oxymethylene)bis-(9Cl) (see S. 3450), S5490 [6JN]

———oxiranemethanol, polymers with reduced methyl esters of reduced polymerized oxidized tetrafluoroethylene (see S. 3211), S5229 [25MY]

———palm fatty acid distillate (see S. 3228), S5230 [25MY]

———p-anisaldehyde (see S. 2407), S2027 [13MR]

———para-chlorophenol (see S. 2208), S329 [30JA]

———parahydroxybenzoic acid sodium esters (see S. 2904), S4836 [19MY]

———paraquat dichloride (see S. 3066), S5227 [25MY]

———pedestal assembly, positive pressure relief valves (see S. 3095), S5227 [25MY]

———pepperoncini prepared or preserved otherwise than by certain concentrations of vinegar or acetic acid (see S. 3218), S5229 [25MY]

———pepperoncini prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid (see S. 3219), S5230 [25MY]

———permethrin (see S. 2865), S4835 [19MY] (see S. 3368), S5430 [5JN]

———PHBA (see S. 3273), S5341 [26MY]

———phenmedipham (see S. 2883), S4835 [19MY]

———phenyl salicylate (benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, phenyl ester) (see S. 3360), S5430 [5JN]

———phosphor LAP lanthanum phosphate phosphor, activated by cerium and terbium (see S. 3020), S5117 [24MY]

———phosphor lite white and phosphor blue halo (see S. 3017), S5117 [24MY]

———phosphor SCAP strontium chloroapatite-europium (see S. 3007), S5117 [24MY]

———phosphor YOX, yttrium oxide phosphor, activated by europium (see S. 3004), S5117 [24MY]

———phosphor zinc silicate (see S. 3011), S5117 [24MY]

———phosphor-BAG-barium magnesium aluminate phosphor (see S. 3005), S5117 [24MY]

———phosphor-cool white small particle calcium halophosphate phosphor activated by manganese and antimony (see S. 3019), S5117 [24MY]

———phosphor-SCA, strontium halophosphate doped with europium (see S. 3018), S5117 [24MY]

———phosphor-stronrium blue, strontium fluorophosphate, antimony (see S. 3014), S5117 [24MY]

———phosphorus thiochloride (see S. 2533), S2901 [5AP]

———phosphorus trichloride with 1,1'-biphenyl and 2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenol (see S. 2899), S4835 [19MY]

———phosphor-YOF FLU PDR YOX; yttrium oxide phosphor, activated by europium (see S. 3013), S5117 [24MY]

———phospinic acid, diethyl-, aluminum salt (see S. 2745), S4051 [4MY]

———phospinic acid, diethyl-, aluminum salt along with synergists and encapsulating agents (see S. 2746), S4051 [4MY]

———pigment blue 80 (see S. 2734), S4051 [4MY]

———pigment brown 25 (see S. 2729), S4051 [4MY]

———pigment red 185 (see S. 2728), S4051 [4MY]

———pigment red 187 (see S. 2738), S4051 [4MY]

———pigment yellow 154 (see S. 2733), S4051 [4MY]

———pigment yellow 175 (see S. 2730), S4051 [4MY]

———pigment yellow 180 (see S. 2740), S4051 [4MY]

———pigment yellow 213 (see S. 2731), S4051 [4MY]

———pigment yellow 214 (see S. 2739), S4051 [4MY]

———pigment yellow 219 (see S. 2732), S4051 [4MY]

———pinoxaden technical (see S. 3365), S5430 [5JN]

———pinoxaden/cloquintocet formulations (see S. 3367), S5430 [5JN]

———plasma flat panel displays (see H.R. 5258), H1979 [2MY]

———plastic lamp-holder housings containing sockets (see S. 3260), S5341 [26MY]

———polyethylene glycol branched-nonylphenyl ether phosphate (see S. 3338), S5342 [26MY]

———polyethylene HE1878 (see S. 3075), S5227 [25MY]

———polymerized rosin acids (see S. 3347), S5343 [26MY]

———polyricinoleic acid homopolymer, 3-(dimethylamino)propylamide, dimethylsulfate, quaternized and polyricinoleic acid mixture (see S. 2621), S3419 [24AP]

———polysiloxane (see S. 2804), S4617 [16MY]

———porcelain lamp-holder housings containing sockets (see S. 3261), S5341 [26MY]

———preformed pellets of a mixture of sodium iodide, thallium iodide, dysprosium tri-iodide, holmium tri-iodide, thulium tri-iodide, and sometimes calcium iodide (see S. 3008), S5117 [24MY]

———pressure sensitive film (see S. 3283), S5341 [26MY]

———pressure sensitive film with adhesive based on styrene-ethylene-butylene copolymer (see S. 3284), S5341 [26MY]

———printed circuit assemblies and other parts of measuring equipment for telecommunications (see S. 3111), S5227 [25MY]

———propamocarb HCL (Previcur) (see S. 2880), S4835 [19MY]

———propylene glycol alginates (PGA) (see S. 2965), S4966 [23MY] (see S. 3323), S5342 [26MY]

———prosulfuron (see S. 2878), S4835 [19MY]

———provide for duty free entry of certain tramway cars and associated spare parts for use by Seattle, WA (see S. 3196), S5229 [25MY]

———pymetrozine technical (see S. 2936), S4966 [23MY]

———pyrimethanil (see S. 2521), S2901 [5AP]

———pyromellitic dianhydride (PMDA) (see S. 2979), S4966 [23MY] (see S. 3060), S5226 [25MY]

———quinoline, 6 ethoxy 1,2 dihydro 2,2,4 trimethyl (see S. 2541), S2901 [5AP]

———railway car body shells for electric multiple unit commuter coaches of stainless steel (see S. 2988), S4967 [23MY]

———railway car body shells of stainless steel designed for gallery type railway cars (see S. 2987), S4967 [23MY]

———railway car body shells of stainless steel designed for use in gallery type cab control railway cars (see S. 2986), S4967 [23MY]

———R-core transformers (see S. 2330), S1461 [17FE]

———reception apparatus (see S. 2713, 2714), S4050 [4MY]

———reduced vat blue 43 (see S. 2214), S329 [30JA]

———refracting and reflecting telescopes (see S. 3043), S5226 [25MY]

———reliquidate certain entries of salmon (see S. 2411), S2122 [14MR] (see H.R. 4879), H565 [2MR]

———reliquidation of certain entries of certain small diameter carbon and alloy seamless standard line and pressure pipe from Romania (see S. 3191), S5229 [25MY] (see S. 3625), S6787 [29JN]

———resin cement based on calcium carbonate and silicone resins (see S. 3003), S5117 [24MY]

———resmethrin (see S. 2868), S4835 [19MY]

———returned property (see S. 3197), S5229 [25MY] (see S. 3452), S5490 [6JN]

———right angle ground fault circuit interrupters (see S. 3248), S5341 [26MY]

———roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes (see S. 2227), S370 [31JA]

———rolled glass in sheets (see S. 2685), S3801 [1MY] (see S. 2808), S4617 [16MY]

———Roquefort cheese (see S. 3215), S5229 [25MY]

———RSD 1235 (see S. 3155), S5228 [25MY]

———rubber basketballs (see S. 2580), S3211 [6AP]

———rubber or plastic footwear (see S. 2838), S4796 [18MY]

———sawing machines (see S. 2218), S329 [30JA]

———seal assemblies, rear spar (see S. 3099), S5227 [25MY]

———seals, aerodynamic, balance bay, aileron (see S. 3105), S5227 [25MY]

———seals, aerodynamic, fireproof (see S. 3097), S5227 [25MY]

———seals, ECS door, front spar (see S. 3101), S5227 [25MY]

———seals, outboard, trailing edge (see S. 3103), S5227 [25MY]

———seals, rear spar, wing center section (see S. 3098), S5227 [25MY]

———seals, vertical, horizontal stabilizer to body gap (see S. 3102), S5227 [25MY]

———seals made of rubber or silicone, and covered or reinforced with a fabric material (see S. 3104), S5227 [25MY] (see S. 3479), S5659 [8JN]

———sebacic acid (see S. 3161), S5228 [25MY]

———sector mold press machines (see S. 2219), S329 [30JA]

———Serra automated guided vehicles (see S. 3089), S5227 [25MY]

———shield asy-steering gear (see S. 3049), S5226 [25MY]

———6 V lead-acid storage batteries (see S. 3316), S5342 [26MY]

———6-inch bench grinders for grinding, polishing or otherwise finishing metal or cement, valued under $3,025 each (see S. 2976), S4966 [23MY]

———16-inch variable speed scroll saw machines (see S. 2972), S4966 [23MY]

———ski and snowboard pants (see S. 3123, 3125, 3126, 3127), S5228 [25MY]

———ski boots, cross country ski footwear, and snowboard boots (see S. 3124), S5228 [25MY]

———sodium hypophosphite (see S. 2806), S4617 [16MY]

———sodium methylate powder (see S. 2851), S4796 [18MY]

———sodium petroleum sulfonate (see S. 2905), S4836 [19MY]

———sodium-2-chloro-6-[(4,6 dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)thio]benzoate and application adjuvants (pyrithiobac-sodium) mixtures (see S. 2961), S4966 [23MY]

———solvent blue 104 (see S. 2741), S4051 [4MY]

———solvent blue 124 (see S. 2727), S4051 [4MY]

———solvent red 227 (see S. 2982), S4966 [23MY]

———specialty monomers (see S. 3214), S5229 [25MY]

———spirodiclofen (see S. 2879), S4835 [19MY]

———spiromesifen (see S. 2519), S2901 [5AP]

———spiroxamine (see S. 2513), S2901 [5AP]

———sports shoes (see S. 2849), S4796 [18MY]

———standard laminate wood molding measuring less than 8-feet in length but greater than 4-feet in length (see S. 2973), S4966 [23MY]

———staple fibers of rayon, carded, combed, or otherwise processed (see S. 3266), S5341 [26MY]

———staple fibers of viscose rayon, not carded (see S. 3265), S5341 [26MY]

———staple fibers of viscose rayon, not carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning (see S. 3264), S5341 [26MY]

———steel leaf spring leaves (see S. 3200), S5229 [25MY]

———step up padded potty seats (see S. 3082), S5227 [25MY]

———stoppers, lids and other closures (see S. 3321), S5342 [26MY]

———strontium magnesium phosphate-tin doped (see S. 3012), S5117 [24MY]

———structures, parts, and components for use in an isotopic separation facility (see S. 3231), S5230 [25MY]

———sulfentrazone technical (see S. 3429), S5490 [6JN]

———sulfide pigments (see S. 3140), S5228 [25MY]

———sulfur black 1 (see S. 2213), S329 [30JA]

———sulfur blue 7 (see S. 2215), S329 [30JA]

———suspension system stabilizer bars (see S. 3201), S5229 [25MY]

———synthetic basketballs (see S. 2583), S3212 [6AP]

———synthetic elastic staple fiber (see S. 3053), S5226 [25MY]

———synthetic filament yarns (see S. 2328), S1461 [17FE]

———synthetic indigo powder (see S. 3398), S5489 [6JN]

———synthetic quartz or synthetic fused silica (see S. 2301), S1413 [16FE]

———synthetic staple fiber (see S. 3054), S5226 [25MY]

———synthetic staple fiber of polyester (see S. 3051), S5226 [25MY]

———synthetic staple fiber of polyester having a scalloped oval cross section (see S. 3052), S5226 [25MY]

———synthetic staple fibers that are carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning (see S. 3434), S5490 [6JN]

———synthetic staple fibers that are not carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning (see S. 3436), S5490 [6JN]

———tarpaulins measuring 9-feet by 12-feet with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) coating (see S. 3150), S5228 [25MY]

———temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (see H.R. 4944), H972 [14MR]

———Terrazole (see S. 3186), S5229 [25MY]

———tetraacetylethylnediamine (see S. 2903), S4836 [19MY]

———tetraconazole (see S. 3246), S5341 [26MY]

———tetraethylthiuram disulfide (see S. 2478, 2479), S2533 [29MR]

———thiacloprid (see S. 2520), S2901 [5AP]

———thiamethoxam, difenoconazole, fludioxinil, and mefenoxam formulations (see S. 2937), S4966 [23MY]

———thiamethoxam technical (see S. 2944, 2945), S4966 [23MY] (see S. 3544), S6154 [20JN]

———thidiazuron (see S. 2866), S4835 [19MY]

———thin fiberglass sheets (see S. 3498), S5779 [13JN]

———thiophanate methyl (see S. 2191), S123 [25JA]

———thiophanate methyl fungicide 70% wettable powder (see S. 2192), S123 [25JA]

———3,4-dimethoxybenzaldehyde (see S. 2980), S4966 [23MY]

———3,6,9-trioxaundecanedioic acid (see S. 2897), S4835 [19MY]

———3,3', 4-4'-biphenyltetracarboxylic (see S. 3133), S5228 [25MY]

———3,3',4-4'-biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride (BPDA) (see S. 3058), S5226 [25MY]

———3 amino-4-methylbenzamide (see S. 3356), S5430 [5JN]

———3-amino-2'-(sulfato-ethyl sulfonyl) ethyl benzamide (see S. 3269), S5341 [26MY]

———3-dodecyl-1-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl)-2,5-pyrrolidinedione (see S. 2902), S4836 [19MY]

———3-(ethylsulfonyl)-2-pyridinesulfonamide (see S. 3424), S5490 [6JN]

———titanium dioxide anatase (see S. 3361), S5430 [5JN]

———titanium mononitride (see S. 3034), S5117 [24MY]

———toaster ovens with single-slot traditional toaster opening on top of oven (see S. 3290), S5342 [26MY]

———tractor body parts (see S. 3147), S5228 [25MY]

———tralkoxydim mixtures (see S. 3366), S5430 [5JN]

———transaxles (see S. 3048), S5226 [25MY]

———traveler padded potty seats (see S. 3083), S5227 [25MY]

———triadimefon (see S. 2863), S4835 [19MY]

———triasulfuron and dicamba formulations (see S. 2910), S4836 [19MY]

———triasulfuron formulations (see S. 2894), S4835 [19MY]

———triasulfuron technical (see S. 2934), S4966 [23MY]

———tricholorobezene (see S. 2542), S2901 [5AP]

———trifloxystrobin (see S. 2523), S2901 [5AP]

———trifloxysulfuron-sodium technical (see S. 2946), S4966 [23MY]

———trinexapac-ethyl (see S. 2893), S4835 [19MY]

———triphenol phosphine (see S. 3222), S5230 [25MY]

———triphenyltin hydroxide (see S. 3160), S5228 [25MY]

———turn or turned footwear (see S. 2841), S4796 [18MY]

———12 or 18 gauge hanging wire (see S. 2978), S4966 [23MY]

———12-hydroxyoctadecanoic acid, reaction product with N,N-dimethyl- 1,3-propanediamine, dimethyl sulfate, quaternized (see S. 2622), S3419 [24AP]

———twisted yarn of viscose rayon (see S. 3227), S5230 [25MY]

———2,4-DB acid and 2,4-DB dimethylamine salt (see S. 3245, 3250), S5341 [26MY]

———2,4-dichloroaniline (see S. 2534), S2901 [5AP]

———2,4-xylidine (see S. 2641), S3506 [25AP]

———2,6 dichlorotoluene (see S. 2210), S329 [30JA]

———2,6-di-tert-butylphenol (see S. 2805), S4617 [16MY]

———2 benzylthio-3-ethyl sulfonyl pyridine (see S. 3425), S5490 [6JN]

———2 hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (see S. 3318), S5342 [26MY]

———2-acetylbutyrolactone (see S. 2536), S2901 [5AP]

———2-amino-4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazine (see S. 2960), S4966 [23MY]

———2-aminothiophenol (see S. 2981), S4966 [23MY]

———2-chlorobenzyl chloride (see S. 2518), S2901 [5AP]

———2-chloro-N-[[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2yl) amino]carbonyl] benzenesulfonamide and application adjuvants product mixtures (see S. 2963), S4966 [23MY]

———2-cyanopyridine (see S. 2683), S3801 [1MY]

———2-mercaptoethanol (see S. 3184), S5229 [25MY]

———2-(methoxycarbonyl)benzylsulfonamide (see S. 3106), S5227 [25MY]

———2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid, salts, and esters (see S. 3158), S5228 [25MY]

———2-methyl-4-methoxy-6-methylamino-1,3,5-triazine (see S. 2959), S4966 [23MY]

———2-methylhydroquinone (see S. 2638), S3506 [25AP]

———2-oxepanone, polymer with aziridine and tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one, dodecanoate ester (see S. 2624), S3420 [24AP]

———2-propenoic acid, polymer with (chloromethyl)oxirane, formaldehyde and phenol, hydrogen 4-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboxylate (see S. 3447), S5490 [6JN]

———2-propenoic acid, reaction products with o-cresol-epichlorohydydrin-formaldehyde polymer and 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-1,3-isobenzofuranidione (see S. 3442), S5490 [6JN]

———2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4,6-bis(1,1-dimethylpropyl)phenol (see S. 2996), S5116 [24MY]

———U.S. Government property returned to the U.S. (see S. 3453), S5490 [6JN]

———unbleached cheesecloth (see S. 3540), S6154 [20JN]

———unbleached printcloth (see S. 3538, 3541), S6154 [20JN]

———unbleached sheeting (see S. 3539), S6154 [20JN]

———unit asy-battery hi volt (see S. 3047), S5226 [25MY]

———valve assemblies (vacuum relief) (see S. 3096), S5227 [25MY]

———vinclozolin (see S. 2923), S4891 [22MY]

———vinylidene chloride-methyl methacrylate-acrylonitrile copolymer (see S. 3202), S5229 [25MY]

———viscose rayon yarn (see S. 3217), S5229 [25MY]

———volleyballs (see S. 2581), S3211 [6AP]

———Vulcuren UPKA 1988 (see S. 3036), S5226 [25MY]

———Vulkalent E/C (see S. 3040), S5226 [25MY]

———Vulkazon AFS/LG (see S. 3038), S5226 [25MY]

———Vullcanox 41010 NA/LG (see S. 3037), S5226 [25MY]

———Wakil XL (see S. 2890), S4835 [19MY]

———weft pile fabrics of cotton, other than uncut weft pile fabrics or cut corduroy (see S. 3644), S7415 [12JY]

———welt footwear (see S. 2840), S4796 [18MY]

———wide-range high sensitivity color zoom digital security camera (see S. 3277), S5341 [26MY]

———wide-range high sensitivity color zoom digital security camera with optical lens zoom power 22x magnification (see S. 3286), S5342 [26MY]

———wide-range high sensitivity color zoom digital security camera with optical lens zoom power 23x magnification (see S. 3285), S5341 [26MY]

———wide-range high sensitivity color zoom digital security cameras (see S. 3287), S5342 [26MY]

———wing illumination lights (see S. 3113), S5227 [25MY]

———women's and girls' water resistant pants (see S. 3397), S5489 [6JN]

———women's footwear (see S. 2845), S4796 [18MY]

———women's footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2955), S4966 [23MY] (see S. 3579), S6560 [27JN]

———women's footwear not covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2956), S4966 [23MY] (see S. 3580), S6560 [27JN]

———women's footwear valued over $20 a pair with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2951), S4966 [23MY] (see S. 3571, 3575), S6560 [27JN]

———women's footwear with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2948), S4966 [23MY] (see S. 3572), S6560 [27JN]

———women's water resistant pants (see S. 3401, 3403), S5489 [6JN]

———wool (see S. 3232), S5230 [25MY]

———work footwear (see S. 2836, 2846), S4796 [18MY]

———work footwear with outer soles of leather (see S. 2842), S4796 [18MY]

———woven fabric containing vicuna hair (see S. 3025), S5117 [24MY]

———woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85 percent by weight of cotton (see S. 3641), S7415 [12JY]

———woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85 percent by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibers (see S. 3643), S7415 [12JY]

———yellow 1189 (see S. 2939), S4966 [23MY]

———yellow 1 stage (see S. 2928), S4965 [23MY]

———yellow 104 (see S. 2940), S4966 [23MY]

———yttrium cerium phosphates compounds (see S. 3180), S5229 [25MY]

———yttrium europium oxide co-precipitates compounds (see S. 3178), S5229 [25MY]

———yttrium vanadate phosphor (see S. 3006), S5117 [24MY]

———zirconyl chloride (see S. 3319), S5342 [26MY]

Taxation: repeal the transition and grandfather provisions relating to foreign sales corporations and extraterritorial income (see H.R. 4909), H790 [8MR]

Textile industry and fabrics: clarify the rules of origin for certain textile and apparel products (see S. 3556), S6419 [22JN]

———exempt woven fiberglass mesh fabric from certain quotas (see S. 3362), S5430 [5JN]

Tourist trade: extend implementation deadline for proposed Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (see H.R. 5435), H2961 [19MY]

Trade Act: amend relative to the Trade Adjustment Assistance program (see H.R. 5718), H4914 [29JN]

Trade laws: amend to address import crises (see H.R. 5043), H1319 [29MR] (see H.R. 5529), H3423 [6JN]

Treaties and agreements: provide greater accountability in reviewing the national security considerations of free trade agreements (see H.R. 4812), H449 [28FE]

U.S. Court of International Trade: require consideration of certain civil actions that were delayed because of terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 (see S. 3640), S7415 [12JY]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: implementation (see S. 3569), S6492 [26JN] (see H.R. 5684), H4554 [26JN]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (see S. 3495), S5779 [13JN] (see H.R. 5602), H3908 [13JN]

Letters

Allow legal action against foreign oil producing states that enter into agreements to restrict oil production to raise the price of oil: several Senators, S1948, S1950 [9MR]

Ensure of greater security for U.S. seaports: Kurt Nagle, American Association of Port Authorities, S7308 [11JY]

Foreign Investment Security Improvement Act: several Senators, S2117 [14MR]

Foreign trade relations with Ukraine: Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H693 [8MR]

———Rob Portman, U.S. Trade Representative, H693 [8MR]

Free Trade Agreement between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea: Rob Portman, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, S503-S505 [2FE]

Permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs and use resulting savings for budget deficit reduction: David P. Sloane, AARP, S2020 [13MR]

Port Security—Federal Agendas vs. Terminal Operators Responsibilities: James P. Fox, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, S1933 [9MR]

Prohibit import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor: James E. Mendenhall, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, S6761 [29JN]

Require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company: Representative Kaptur, H470 [1MR]

Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H2110 [4MY]

———Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H2109 [4MY]

———Representative Peter T. King, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H2108, H2109 [4MY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2108 [4MY]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H2108 [4MY]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H2108 [4MY]

U.S. military relationship with the United Arab Emirates: John P. Abizaid, U.S. Central Command, S1942 [9MR]

———Peter Pace, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S1941 [9MR]

Unfair Chinese Automotive Tariff Equalization Act: Kevin L. Kearns, U.S. Business and Industry Council, H1537 [5AP]

Lists

Ports affected by proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H734 [8MR]

Memorandums

Questions Concerning Current Practices With Respect to Labor Rights in Oman: Committee on Ways and Means (House) Subcommittee on Trade Minority Staff, H4670-H4672 [27JN]

Messages

Blocking Property of Certain Persons and Prohibiting the Export of Certain Goods to Syria: President Bush, S4154 [8MY], H2188 [9MY]

National Emergency Relative to Iraq: President Bush, S4794 [18MY], H2873 [18MY]

Treaty Between the U.S. and Uruguay Concerning the Encouragement and Reciprocal Protection of Investment, With Annexes and Protocol: President Bush, S2798, S2845 [4AP]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: President Bush, S6491 [26JN], H4533 [26JN]

Motions

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2150 [4MY]

Proposals

Allow legal action against foreign oil producing states that enter into agreements to restrict oil production to raise the price of oil, S1951 [9MR]

Remarks in House

Agreement on Security and Prosperity: negotiation, H4383 [21JN]

Bureau of Customs and Border Patrol: confiscation and destruction of reimported prescription drugs from Canada, H299 [15FE], H3289 [25MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 86), H5010-H5012 [11JY]

Business and industry: improve competition in the oil and gas industry and strengthen antitrust enforcement with regard to industry mergers (H.R. 5279), E710 [3MY]

Cargo transportation: improve cargo security, H1638 [6AP], H1905 [27AP]

China, People's Republic of: expand diplomatic infrastructure and economic competitiveness of U.S. interests (H.R. 5199), E624 [26AP]

Colombia: negotiation of a free trade agreement, H499-H505 [1MR]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: strengthen the foreign investment review process, H1007 [15MR]

Crime: provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (H.R. 32), H593-H596 [7MR]

Cuba: clarify allowable payment terms for sales of agricultural commodities and products, H3948, H3949 [14JN]

———lift trade embargo, H3949-H3952 [14JN]

Defense Production Act: strengthen requirements relative to assessing national security impact of foreign ownership of critical U.S. infrastructure (H.R. 4820), E225 [28FE]

Deficit: U.S. policy, H163 [8FE], H555, H559, H560 [2MR], H1175 [28MR], H1446 [4AP], H3725, H3775 [12JN], H3895 [13JN], H4400 [21JN], H5099, H5101 [12JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding for the Market Access Program, H3086, H3087 [23MY]

Dept. of Commerce: International Trade Administration funding, H4694 [28JN]

———International Trade Administration Office of China Compliance funding, H4694 [28JN], E1332 [29JN]

———Manufacturing Extension Partnership funding, H4806 [29JN]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding to approve or license sale of F-22 advanced tactical fighter jets to foreign governments, H4264, H4265 [20JN]

Dept. of Energy: develop plan to deal with potential disruptions in worldwide oil and natural gas production, H3191 [24MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: cargo container security initiatives funding, H1076-H1079 [16MR], H1638 [6AP], H2062, H2063 [3MY]

———conduct a pilot project at an overseas port similar to the Integrated Container Inspection System in Hong Kong, H2142 [4MY]

———conduct security reviews of U.S. trade agreements with Peru and Colombia, H3293 [25MY]

———consult with Federal, State, and local agencies on reopening of ports after possible terrorist attacks, H2138 [4MY]

———consult with Federal, State, and local officials on placement of maritime security centers, H2137, H2138 [4MY]

———evaluate possible use of portable nuclear detection devices, H2139 [4MY]

———implement border security programs without hindering flow of trade and business at land ports, H2139 [4MY]

———improve Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program, H1422 [4AP], H3289 [25MY]

———improve definition of container security device, H2140, H2141 [4MY]

———increase number of Customs and Border Patrol officers at U.S. ports, H2107 [4MY]

———study activities and make recommendations for the National Targeting Center, H2136, H2137 [4MY]

———withhold risk score reductions from Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program members that lack Customs and Border Protection validation of security measures, H2148-H2150 [4MY]

Dept. of Labor: Trade Adjustment Assistance program funding, H2727 [17MY]

Developing countries: debt relief, E1080 [8JN]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H146, H147, H149-H151 [1FE], H1829 [26AP], H3803 [13JN], H3980 [14JN]

———protect and support U.S. currency as a matter of economic and national security (H. Con. Res. 390), E932 [23MY]

Employment: effect of U.S. policies on American workers, H2087 [3MY]

———impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H204-H206 [8FE], H3774, H3776 [12JN], H3891 [13JN], E387 [16MR]

Foreign aid: limit assistance to countries that prohibit the importation of U.S. beef, H3689, H3690 [9JN]

Foreign countries: extend certain trade preference programs (H.R. 5070), E478 [30MR]

———require President to take necessary steps to create a more balanced trade relationship with countries with whom the trade deficit exceeds a certain amount for three consecutive years (H.R. 4405), H246 [14FE], H852 [9MR], H1631 [6AP], H5099 [12JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: across-the-board funding reduction, H3693, H3695, H3696 [9JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3518-H3548 [8JN], H3647-H3704 [9JN], E1089 [9JN], E1114 [12JN], E1187 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5522), consideration (H. Res. 851), H3502-H3506 [8JN]

Foreign policy: authorize U.S. participation in, and appropriations for, the U.S. contribution to the first replenishment of the Enterprise for the Americas Multilateral Investment Fund (H.R. 4916), H1698-H1700 [25AP], E651 [27AP]

Human rights: prohibit import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor (H.R. 5635), H4497 [22JN], H4668 [27JN]

International economic relations: impose limits on U.S. foreign debt, H617 [7MR], H1968 [2MY]

Iraq: fundraising for terrorist attacks by insurgents, H1926 [2MY]

Iron and steel industry: oppose OPIC, IMF or Eximbank aid to countries that subsidize their steel industries and for projects producing goods subject to antidumping duties (H.R. 5627), E1162 [15JN]

Lincoln Electric, Inc.: President's ``E'' Star Award for Exports recipient, E912 [19MY]

Medicare: negotiate for lower prices for prescription drugs, eliminate gap in coverage of prescription drug benefits, and promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs, H147, H148 [1FE]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, H4333 [21JN]

Mexico: impact of improved economy on levels of illegal immigration into the U.S., H574 [7MR]

Motor vehicles: prohibit importation from the People's Republic of China until tariffs imposed on U.S. vehicles imported into China are equal to duties applied to Chinese vehicles (H.R. 4808), H602 [7MR], H758 [8MR], H1167 [28MR], H1537 [5AP]

NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, H3635 [8JN], H3777 [12JN]

National objectives: ensure that the U.S. leads the world in next generation energy technologies, grow the economy, create high-skill American jobs, eliminate overdependence on foreign oil, and address global warming (H.R. 2828), H1640 [6AP], H4207-H4212 [19JN]

———priority assignments, E444 [29MR]

National security: disapprove Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. review of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (H.J. Res. 79), E214 [28FE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H418 [28FE], H475 [1MR], H513, H514, H553, H557 [2MR], H615, H624-H627 [7MR], H647, H648, H650, H730 [8MR], H859 [9MR], H1004 [15MR], H1187-H1190 [28MR], H1202 [29MR], H1377 [30MR], H1422, H1443 [4AP], H1552 [5AP], H4549 [26JN], E245 [1MR], E387 [16MR]

———establish requirements for ownership, management, and operation of critical infrastructure, H798, H799, H802 [9MR]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2107-H2153 [4MY], H3289 [25MY], E781 [10MY], E826 [12MY]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), consideration (H. Res. 789), H2058-H2066 [3MY]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), motion to recommit, H2151, H2152 [4MY]

———limit foreign control of investments in certain U.S. critical infrastructure, H758 [8MR], H1122 [16MR]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts, H626 [7MR]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (H.R. 4842), H495 [1MR], H604 [7MR]

———proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H358 [16FE], H416, H417, H418, H421 [28FE], H456, H491-H493 [1MR], H617 [7MR], H647, H648, H650, H730-H735 [8MR], H793, H794, H798, H799, H802 [9MR], H1003-H1005 [15MR], H1122 [16MR], H1186, H1187, H1189, H1190 [28MR], E269 [2MR], E340 [9MR], E387 [16MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H391, H392, H393, H396 [28FE], H467, H469, H474, H475, H493-H496 [1MR], H513, H540, H543, H561 [2MR], H624-H626 [7MR], H758, H773 [8MR], H848 [9MR], E245 [1MR], E259 [2MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (H.R. 4807), H474 [1MR], H525-H528 [2MR], E233-E235 [28FE]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: issuance of report on intellectual property laws relative to Israel's pharmaceutical protection practices, E748 [5MY]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H220 [8FE], H1169 [28MR], H1638 [6AP], H1908, H1909 [27AP], H2342 [10MY], H2567 [11MY], H3133 [23MY], H4206 [19JN]

Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, H207-H213 [8FE], H945-H950 [14MR], H1717-H1728 [25AP], H1898-H1905 [27AP], H1970-H1975 [2MY], H2480 [10MY], H2618-H2624 [16MY], H2874 [18MY], H3988-H3994 [14JN]

———national energy policy, H2307 [9MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign sources of oil by promoting plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and related advanced vehicle technologies (H.R. 5538), H3433 [7JN]

Tariff: temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (H.R. 4944), H893-H940 [14MR]

Taxation: repeal the transition and grandfather provisions relating to foreign sales corporations and extraterritorial income (H.R. 4909), E313 [8MR]

Treaties and agreements: free trade agreement between the U.S. and Colombia, H2087 [3MY]

———free trade agreement between the U.S. and Oman, H2084, H2085, H2087 [3MY]

———free trade agreement between the U.S. and Peru, H2084, H2085, H2087 [3MY]

———free trade agreement between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea, E580 [25AP], E1140 [13JN], E1201 [19JN]

———provide greater accountability in reviewing the national security considerations of free trade agreements (H.R. 4812), H417, H425 [28FE]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 5684), H4669 [27JN], H4798 [29JN], E1328 [29JN]

Ukraine: normal trade relations status (H.R. 1053), H692-H699 [8MR], E380 [15MR]

Zapata County, TX: designate as a Border Commercial Zone, H3826 [13JN]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (S. 2487), S2690 [31MR]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 38), S5390-S5392 [26MY]

Business and industry: improve competition in the oil and gas industry and strengthen antitrust enforcement with regard to industry mergers (S. 2557), S3213-S3216 [6AP]

Cargo transportation: improve cargo security (S. 2459), S2871 [5AP], S5763 [13JN]

China, People's Republic of: authorize appropriate action if negotiations regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulations are not successful (S. 295), unanimous-consent agreement, S2543 [29MR]

Coal: facilitate and expedite direct refunds to coal producers and exporters of the excise tax imposed on coal exported from the U.S. (S. 2884), S4837 [19MY]

Crime: provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (H.R. 32), S1124, S1125 [13FE], S1367-S1369 [15FE], S1829 [7MR]

Deficit: U.S. policy, S1064 [10FE], S1820 [7MR], S1930 [9MR], S5647-S5653 [8JN], S6623 [28JN], S6751, S6760 [29JN]

Dept. of Commerce: tribute to Manufacturing Extension Partnership, S6775 [29JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S7307-S7309 [11JY]

———maritime container security funding, S3686 [27AP]

———seaports security funding, S2103-S2107, S2113 [14MR], S2176, S2177 [15MR]

Economy: develop agenda to enhance competitiveness of the U.S. economy, S425-S427 [1FE]

———enhance and improve U.S. trade relations by strengthening U.S. trade enforcement efforts and encouraging trading partners to adhere to the rules and norms of international trade (S. 2467), S2481 [28MR], S2542 [29MR]

———national objectives priority assignments, S6619 [28JN]

———provide for economic security and prosperity (S. 2357), S1648-S1651 [2MR]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, S2702-S2704 [3AP], S4585-S4588, S4597-S4599 [16MY], S4728 [18MY], S6598 [28JN]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend appropriations and spending programs until implementing legislation for the World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round is enacted (S. 2696), S3899 [2MY]

Foreign policy: extend Presidential trade promotion authority during agricultural negotiations of World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round, S3179-S3181 [6AP]

Hazardous substances: prohibit the Depts. of Defense and Energy from selling, distributing, or transferring elemental mercury and prohibit the export of elemental mercury (S. 3627), S6807 [29JN]

Human rights: prohibit import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor, S6760-S6763 [29JN]

Hurricanes: authorize bridge loan programs funding, increase small business access to export assistance in certain areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, or Wilma, and authorize additional disaster loans (S. 2482), S2604-S2606 [30MR], S4518 [12MY]

Immigration: promote economic competition through policy reforms (S. 2691), S3896 [2MY]

Iran: condemn violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program (S. Con. Res. 78), S253 [27JA]

Japan: authorize appropriate action against Japan for failing to resume the importation of U.S. beef in a timely manner (S. 3364), S6737 [29JN]

Lambright, James H.: nomination to be Eximbank President, S1882 [8MR]

Latin America: report on congressional delegation trip to Colombia, Peru, Brazil, and Dominican Republic, S3494-S3498 [25AP]

Medicare: permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, S4101 [5MY], S6470 [26JN]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs (S. 239), S358 [31JA]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs, S4298 [10MY]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs and use resulting savings for budget deficit reduction, S2020 [13MR], S2165-S2168, S2178, S2179 [15MR]

Motor vehicles: encourage the availability and use of vehicles that have improved fuel efficiency, S3855 [2MY]

National security: disapprove Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. review of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (S.J. Res. 32), S1508 [27FE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S1512 [28FE]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), S4565 [15MY], S4644 [16MY]

———limit foreign control of investments in certain U.S. critical infrastructure (S. 2374), S1797 [6MR]

———maritime security funding, including the Container Security Initiative, and full background checks for port personnel, S2107 [14MR], S2175 [15MR], S3677-S3679 [27AP]

———prohibit any company owned or controlled by a foreign government that recognized the Taliban from owning, leasing, operating, or managing property or facilities at a U.S. port, S1926-S1946 [9MR]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (S. 2334), S1541-S1543 [28FE]

———prohibit merger, acquisition, or takeover of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co., by Dubai Ports World (company) (S. 2341), S1548-S1550 [28FE], S1672-S1674 [3MR]

———proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, S1608 [2MR], S1818-S1821 [7MR], S6750 [29JN]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, S1489, S1492, S1494 [27FE], S2439 [28MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (S. 2333), S1492, S1493, S1506 [27FE], S2117 [14MR]

North American Investment Fund: negotiate creation to promote economic and infrastructure integration among Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. (S. 3622), S6806 [29JN]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: identify trade enforcement priorities and take action with respect to priority foreign country trade practices (S. 2317), S1433 [16FE]

———issuance of report on intellectual property laws relative to Israel's pharmaceutical protection practices, S4690 [17MY]

Patents: establish procedures for granting compulsory patent licenses for exporting patented pharmaceutical products to certain countries consistent with international commitments made by the U.S. (S. 3175), S5245-S5247 [25MY]

Petroleum: allow legal action against foreign oil producing states that enter into agreements to restrict oil production to raise the price of oil, S1948-S1952 [9MR]

———dependence on foreign sources, S1344-S1346 [15FE], S1860 [8MR]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (S. 555), S2898 [5AP]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S4194 [9MY]

———importation of prescription drugs (S. 334), S7301 [11JY]

———permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, S1514 [28FE]

Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, S3409-S3411, S3431 [24AP], S3437-S3442 [25AP], S3547-S3550 [26AP], S3781-S3786 [1MY], S3854-S3857 [2MY]

South America: report on congressional delegation trip to Brazil, Argentina, and Chile, S437 [1FE]

Tariff: automatic shower cleaners (S. 2818), S4697 [17MY]

———ethanol (S. 2760), S4158 [8MY]

———lanthanum phosphates (S. 3177), S5254 [25MY]

———motor vehicle parts (S. 3602), S6791 [29JN]

Taxation: repeal tax deferral on income of controlled foreign corporations attributable to imported property, S407-S410 [1FE], S474-S476, S479-S482 [2FE], S2004-S2006 [13MR]

Tourist trade: impact of proposed Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, S2726 [3AP]

Treaties and agreements: impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, S6747, S6748 [29JN]

———removal of injunction of secrecy, S2845 [4AP]

U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Agreement: impact on labor conditions, S6749 [29JN]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: implementation (S. 3569), S6746-S6756, S6758-S6769 [29JN]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts, S6750 [29JN]

———prohibit sale of products in the U.S. that have been made with slave or sweatshop labor, S6755 [29JN]

———strengthen labor standards within agreement, S6753, S6755 [29JN]

Ukraine: normal trade relations status (H.R. 1053), S1953 [9MR]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (S. 3495), S5785 [13JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4954, Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 789) (H. Rept. 109-450), H1979 [2MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5522, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 851) (H. Rept. 109-492), H3496 [7JN]

Dept. of Commerce Transmittal to the House of Representatives a Copy of the Technology Administration Workforce Globalization Final Draft Report: Committee on Science (House) (H. Res. 717) (H. Rept. 109-415), H1740 [25AP]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5522) (H. Rept. 109-486), H3423 [6JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5522) (S. Rept. 109-277), S7284 [10JY]

GreenLane Maritime Cargo Security Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2459), S4107 [5MY]

Oil and Gas Industry Antitrust Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2557), S3703 [27AP]

Presidential and Dept. of Homeland Security Provision of Documents on Dubai Ports World (Company) Acquisition of Certain U.S. Commercial Port Leases: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H. Res. 718) (H. Rept. 109-414), H1740 [25AP]

Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4954) (H. Rept. 109-447), H1921 [1MY]

U.S. Participation in, and Appropriations for, the U.S. Contribution to the First Replenishment of the Enterprise for the Americas Multilateral Investment Fund: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4916) (H. Rept. 109-403), H1451 [4AP]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3569), S6634 [28JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3665, H3667, H3669, H3673, H3674, H3675 [9JN]

Statements

Consolidation in the Oil and Gas Industry—Raising Prices? Senator Specter, S3214 [6AP]

Tables

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3520-H3525 [8JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 789, consideration of H.R. 4954, Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act, H2058 [3MY]

H. Res. 851, consideration of H.R. 5522, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H3502 [8JN]

H.J. Res. 86, approve renewal of Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act import restrictions, H5010 [11JY]

H.R. 32, Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act, H593 [7MR]

H.R. 1053, normal trade relations status with Ukraine, H692 [8MR]

H.R. 4916, U.S. participation in, and appropriations for, the U.S. contribution to the first replenishment of the Enterprise for the Americas Multilateral Investment Fund, H1698 [25AP]

H.R. 4944, Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act, H893-H939 [14MR]

H.R. 4954, Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act, H2121-H2133 [4MY]

S. 2333, Foreign Investment Security Improvement Act, S1507 [27FE]

S. 2334, Port Security Act, S1542 [28FE]

S. 2374, Foreign Investment Transparency and Security Act, S1797 [6MR]

S. 2410, Foreign Investment Transparency and Security Act, S2125 [14MR]

S. 2818, tariff on automatic shower cleaners, S4697 [17MY]

S. 3123, tariff on ski and snowboard pants, S5242 [25MY]

S. 3124, tariff on ski boots, cross country ski footwear, and snowboard boots, S5243 [25MY]

S. 3125, tariff on ski and snowboard pants, S5243 [25MY]

S. 3126, tariff on ski and snowboard pants, S5243 [25MY]

S. 3127, tariff on ski and snowboard pants, S5243 [25MY]

S. 3175, Life-Saving Medicines Export Act, S5247-S5252 [25MY]

S. 3495, normal trade relations status with Vietnam, S5785 [13JN]

S. 3542, Project SeaHawk Implementation Act, S6159 [20JN]

S. 3569, U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, S6763-S6768 [29JN]

S. 3627, Missing Mercury in Manufacturing Monitoring and Mitigation Act, S6808 [29JN]

S. Con. Res. 76, condemn Iran for violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program, S31 [20JA], S139 [25JA]

S. Con. Res. 78, condemn Iran for violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program, S251, S253 [27JA]

S. Con. Res. 84, negotiation of a free trade agreement with the Republic of China, S2475 [28MR]

S. Res. 351, respond to threat posed by Iranian nuclear program through economic and trade sanctions, imposition of weapons of mass destruction inspections, and reduction of U.N. diplomatic exchanges, S30 [20JA], S139 [25JA]

S. Res. 459, clarify conditions for U.S. to become a signatory to any multilateral trade agreement resulting from World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round, S3900 [2MY]

S. Res. 467, influence oil-producing nations to increase production and require Dept. of Energy to submit report detailing estimated production levels and capacity of all major oil-producing countries, S4077 [4MY]

FOREIGN TRAVEL EXPENDITURES

Reports

Committees, Members of Congress, and Delegations, S1038-S1043 [9FE], S4108-S4117 [5MY], H628-H642 [7MR], H4403-H4422 [21JN]

FOREST EMERGENCY RECOVERY AND RESEARCH ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 4200), H2588 [12MY], H2667, H2673, H2675, H2677, H2679 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 4200): consideration (see H. Res. 816), H2640 [16MY]

Cost Estimates

Provisions (H.R. 4200): CBO, H2658 [17MY]

Letters

Provisions: Casey Judd, Federal Wildland Fire Service Association, H2652 [17MY]

———several forestry management associations and corporations, H2653 [17MY]

———several scientists, H2650-H2652 [17MY]

———William D. Killen, International Association of Fire Chiefs, H2652 [17MY]

Remarks in House

Disasters: require consideration of the effect of any recovery or research project on fire risk and forest regeneration, H2679, H2680 [17MY]

Ecology and environment: strike waivers of existing conservation laws, H2673, H2674 [17MY]

Enact (H.R. 4200), H2659-H2680, H2687 [17MY], H2819 [18MY], E869, E870 [18MY], E898, E908 [19MY], E1094 [9JN]

———amendment process, H2553 [11MY]

———consideration (H. Res. 816), H2648-H2659 [17MY]

Forest Service: protection of certain roadless areas, H2677-H2679 [17MY]

Forests: allow emergency procedures to be used on land managed for timber production and incorporate salvage and restoration activities in management plans for other land to handle post-catastrophe recovery, H2675-H2677 [17MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4200, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 816) (H. Rept. 109-467), H2640 [16MY]

Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4200) (H. Rept. 109-451), H2173 [4MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 816, consideration of H.R. 4200, provisions, H2648 [17MY]

H.R. 4200, enact, H2667-H2673 [17MY]

FOREST SERVICE

Amendments

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), H2588 [12MY], H2667, H2673, H2675, H2677, H2679 [17MY]

Articles and editorials

Protect Tongass National Forest, H2842 [18MY]

Bills and resolutions

Arizona: authorize and direct the exchange and conveyance of certain national forest land and other land in southeast Arizona (see S. 2466), S2467 [28MR]

Bitterroot National Forest: grant rights-of-way to owners of dams (see S. 2633), S3420 [24AP]

California: designate certain public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers and establish the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest (see S. 2432), S2312 [16MR] (see H.R. 5006), H1129 [16MR]

Chattahoochee National Forest: establish Mountaintown National Scenic Area and designate additional National Forest System land as components of existing wilderness areas (see H.R. 5612), H4008 [14JN]

Coffman Cove, AK: conveyance of certain Forest Service land (see H.R. 5764), H5047 [11JY]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), consideration (see H. Res. 816), H2640 [16MY]

Forests: enter into partnership agreements with entities and local communities to encourage greater cooperation in administration of activities on and near National Forest System lands (see S. 2676), S3704 [27AP]

———implement hazardous fuels reduction projects in Colorado, extend stewardship contracts, and extend tax credits for electricity produced from biomass (see H.R. 5756), H5046 [11JY]

———protection of certain roadless areas (see S. 2364), S1644 [2MR]

Public lands: restore authority to utilize special use permit fees for marinas in units of the National Forest System derived from the public domain (see S. 3188), S5229 [25MY]

Smyth County, VA: convey the former Konnarock Lutheran Girls School to facilitate the restoration and reuse of the property (see H.R. 5103), H1562 [5AP]

Vermont: designate certain National Forest System lands for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System and designate a national recreation area (see S. 2565), S3211 [6AP] (see H.R. 5157), H1678 [6AP]

Cost Estimates

Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act (H.R. 4200): CBO, H2658 [17MY]

Letters

Environmental and natural resources programs funding: several environmental organizations, S2256 [16MR]

Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act: Casey Judd, Federal Wildland Fire Service Association, H2652 [17MY]

———several forestry management associations and corporations, H2653 [17MY]

———several scientists, H2650-H2652 [17MY]

———William D. Killen, International Association of Fire Chiefs, H2652 [17MY]

Right-to-Ride Livestock on Federal Lands Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture (House), H2602 [16MY]

Remarks in House

Chesley, Tim: Forest Service National Managerial Engineer of the Year award recipient, E415 [28MR]

Conservation of natural resources: environmental and natural resources programs funding, H1599, H1600 [6AP]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), H2659-H2680, H2687 [17MY], H2819 [18MY], E869, E870 [18MY], E898, E908 [19MY], E1094 [9JN]

———improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), amendment process, H2553 [11MY]

———improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), consideration (H. Res. 816), H2648-H2659 [17MY]

———require consideration of the effect of any recovery or research project on fire risk and forest regeneration, H2679, H2680 [17MY]

Fire prevention: wildland fire management funding through reductions in National Endowment for the Arts funding, H2819, H2820 [18MY]

Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act: strike waivers of existing conservation laws, H2673, H2674 [17MY]

Forests: allow emergency procedures to be used on land managed for timber production and incorporate salvage and restoration activities in management plans for other land to handle post-catastrophe recovery, H2675-H2677 [17MY]

———encourage programs with local communities to encourage greater cooperation in prevention of forest fires on and near National Forest System lands, H2804 [18MY]

———protection of certain roadless areas, H2677-H2679 [17MY]

Los Padres National Forest: eliminate private inholdings through a land exchange with the United Water Conservation District (H.R. 4162), H3727, H3728 [12JN]

Ocala National Forest: proposal to sell forest lands, H1170 [28MR], H1425 [4AP], H5050 [12JY]

Public lands: preserve the use and access of pack and saddle stock animals to public lands where there is a historical tradition of such use (H.R. 586), H2601-H2603 [16MY], E873 [18MY]

Tongass National Forest: prohibit funding for construction and maintenance of roads used for logging, H2840-H2842 [18MY]

Wood Utilization Program: prohibit funding, H3112 [23MY]

Remarks in Senate

Arizona: authorize and direct the exchange and conveyance of certain national forest land and other land in southeast Arizona (S. 2466), S2472 [28MR]

Bitterroot National Forest: grant rights-of-way to owners of dams (S. 2633), S3424 [24AP]

Conservation of natural resources: environmental and natural resources programs funding, S2233, S2234, S2256, S2257 [16MR]

Ecology and environment: forest health projects funding, S3878 [2MY]

———hazardous fuels and forest health projects funding, S3668 [27AP]

Forest Legacy Program: funding, S3373 [7AP]

Forests: enter into partnership agreements with entities and local communities to encourage greater cooperation in administration of activities on and near National Forest System lands (S. 2676), S3716 [27AP]

———protection of certain roadless areas (S. 2364), S1655 [2MR]

Public lands: restore authority to utilize special use permit fees for marinas in units of the National Forest System derived from the public domain (S. 3188), S5255 [25MY]

———restore stability to payments made to States and counties containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit of public schools and roads, S3858 [2MY]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (S. 267), S4463 [11MY], S5335 [26MY]

Vermont: designate certain National Forest System lands for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System and designate a national recreation area (S. 2565), S3227 [6AP]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4200, Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 816) (H. Rept. 109-467), H2640 [16MY]

Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4200) (H. Rept. 109-451), H2173 [4MY]

Restore Forest Service Authority To Utilize Special Use Permit Fees for Marinas in Units of the National Forest System Derived From the Public Domain: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4084) (H. Rept. 109-490), H3495 [7JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 816, consideration of H.R. 4200, Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act, H2648 [17MY]

H.R. 586, Right-to-Ride Livestock on Federal Lands Act, H2601 [16MY]

H.R. 4162, Los Padres National Forest Land Exchange Act, H3727 [12JN]

H.R. 4200, Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act, H2667-H2673 [17MY]

S. 2364, Roadless Area Conservation Act, S1655-S1657 [2MR]

S. 3188, restore Forest Service authority to utilize special use permit fees for marinas in units of the National Forest System derived from the public domain, S5256 [25MY]

FOREST SERVICE PARTNERSHIP ENHANCEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2676), S3704 [27AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2676), S3716 [27AP]

FORESTS related term(s) Lumber Industry

Amendments

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), H2588 [12MY], H2667, H2673, H2675, H2677, H2679 [17MY]

Articles and editorials

Protect Tongass National Forest, H2842 [18MY]

Bills and resolutions

California: designate certain public lands as wilderness and certain rivers as wild and scenic rivers and establish the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest (see S. 2432), S2312 [16MR] (see H.R. 5006), H1129 [16MR]

———provide transition to a more restrictive timber sale program in the Giant Sequoia National Monument and promote the Kings River Research Project in the Sierra National Forest (see H.R. 5760), H5046 [11JY]

Chattahoochee National Forest: establish Mountaintown National Scenic Area and designate additional National Forest System land as components of existing wilderness areas (see H.R. 5612), H4008 [14JN]

Colorado: address forest and watershed emergency exacerbated by the bark beetle infestation, reduce risk of wildfire and flooding, reinvigorate forest products industry, and encourage use of biomass fuels for energy (see S. 2604), S3378 [7AP] (see H.R. 5305), H2174 [4MY]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), consideration (see H. Res. 816), H2640 [16MY]

Fire prevention: reduce increased risk of severe wildfires to communities in forested areas affected by infestations of bark beetles and other insects (see S. 2584), S3212 [6AP] (see H.R. 4875), H565 [2MR]

Firefighters: provide for the appropriate designation of certain Federal positions involved in wildland fire suppression activities (see H.R. 5697), H4794 [28JN]

Florida National Forest Land Management Act: authorize conveyance of an additional tract of National Forest System land (see H.R. 5294), H2173 [4MY] (see H.R. 5725), H4915 [29JN]

Forest Service: enter into partnership agreements with entities and local communities to encourage greater cooperation in administration of activities on and near National Forest System lands (see S. 2676), S3704 [27AP]

———protection of certain roadless areas (see S. 2364), S1644 [2MR]

Mount Hood National Forest: protect for future generations the recreational opportunities, forests, timber, clean water, wilderness and scenic values, and diverse habitat (see H.R. 5025), H1195 [28MR]

New Hampshire: designate certain National Forest System land as wilderness (see S. 2463), S2467 [28MR] (see H.R. 5062), H1389 [30MR]

———designate the Wild River Wilderness in the White Mountain National Forest (see H.R. 5059), H1389 [30MR]

Power resources: support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (see S. Con. Res. 97), S5599 [7JN] (see H. Con. Res. 369), H1320 [29MR] (see H. Con. Res. 424), H3496 [7JN]

Public lands: implement hazardous fuels reduction projects in Colorado, extend stewardship contracts, and extend tax credits for electricity produced from biomass (see H.R. 5756), H5046 [11JY]

Cost Estimates

Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act (H.R. 4200): CBO, H2658 [17MY]

Letters

Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act: Casey Judd, Federal Wildland Fire Service Association, H2652 [17MY]

———several forestry management associations and corporations, H2653 [17MY]

———several scientists, H2650-H2652 [17MY]

———William D. Killen, International Association of Fire Chiefs, H2652 [17MY]

Remarks in House

Bureau of Reclamation: assess extent of invasion of salt cedar and Russian olive plants in the Western U.S. and carry out demonstration program to assess potential water savings through control of such plants (H.R. 2720), H1936-H1938 [2MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service invasive species eradication funding, H3055-H3057 [23MY]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), H2659-H2680, H2687 [17MY], H2819 [18MY], E869, E870 [18MY], E898, E908 [19MY], E1094 [9JN]

———improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), amendment process, H2553 [11MY]

———improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), consideration (H. Res. 816), H2648-H2659 [17MY]

———require consideration of the effect of any recovery or research project on fire risk and forest regeneration, H2679, H2680 [17MY]

Fire prevention: reduce increased risk of severe wildfires to communities in forested areas affected by infestations of bark beetles and other insects (H.R. 4875), H2674 [17MY], E267, E272 [2MR]

Florida National Forest Land Management Act: authorize conveyance of an additional tract of National Forest System land (H.R. 5294), E747 [5MY]

Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act: strike waivers of existing conservation laws, H2673, H2674 [17MY]

Forest Service: encourage programs with local communities to encourage greater cooperation in prevention of forest fires on and near National Forest System lands, H2804 [18MY]

———protection of certain roadless areas, H2677-H2679 [17MY]

Louisiana: provide assistance to agricultural producers whose operations were severely damaged by hurricanes, H1043 [15MR]

Missouri: prohibit funding for Missouri Forest Foundation, H3205 [24MY]

Ocala National Forest: proposal to sell forest lands, H1170 [28MR], H1425 [4AP], H5050 [12JY]

Taxation: allow deduction for qualified timber gains, H4457 [22JN]

Tongass National Forest: prohibit funding for construction and maintenance of roads used for logging, H2840-H2842 [18MY]

Urban areas: reforestation funding, H2866 [18MY]

Remarks in Senate

Colorado: address forest and watershed emergency exacerbated by the bark beetle infestation, reduce risk of wildfire and flooding, reinvigorate forest products industry, and encourage use of biomass fuels for energy (S. 2604), S3383 [7AP]

Fire prevention: reduce increased risk of severe wildfires to communities in forested areas affected by infestations of bark beetles and other insects (S. 2584), S3235 [6AP]

Forest Service: enter into partnership agreements with entities and local communities to encourage greater cooperation in administration of activities on and near National Forest System lands (S. 2676), S3716 [27AP]

———forest health projects funding, S3878 [2MY]

———Forest Legacy Program funding, S3373 [7AP]

———hazardous fuels and forest health projects funding, S3668 [27AP]

———protection of certain roadless areas (S. 2364), S1655 [2MR]

Immigration: make certain guest workers in the forestry sector eligible for legal aid, S4862 [22MY]

Insects: emerald ash borer eradication funding, S4018, S4019 [4MY]

New Hampshire: designate certain National Forest System land as wilderness (S. 2463), S2470 [28MR]

Power resources: support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (S. Con. Res. 97), S5605 [7JN]

Stang, Dorothy: tribute (S. Con. Res. 37), S976 [9FE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4200, Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 816) (H. Rept. 109-467), H2640 [16MY]

Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4200) (H. Rept. 109-451), H2173 [4MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 816, consideration of H.R. 4200, Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act, H2648 [17MY]

H.R. 2720, Salt Cedar and Russian Olive Control Demonstration Act, H1936 [2MY]

H.R. 4200, Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act, H2667-H2673 [17MY]

S. 2364, Roadless Area Conservation Act, S1655-S1657 [2MR]

S. 2463, New Hampshire Wilderness Act, S2471 [28MR]

S. Con. Res. 97, support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025, S5605 [7JN]

FORNOFF, CAROL

Statements

Expand and Improve Special Expedited Habeas Corpus Procedures for States Relative to Provision of Legal Representation in Capital Cases, S1621 [2MR]

FORRESTER, ANNE

Articles and editorials

Anne Forrester, Ambassador to Mali, E1377 [11JY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1377 [11JY]

FORSYTH, MO

Remarks in House

Riverview Bible Baptist Christian School: tribute to boys' basketball team, E1254 [23JN]

FORT, RANDALL M.

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of State: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Intelligence and Research, S5898 [14JN]

FORT CAMPBELL, KY

Remarks in House

Army: tribute to 101st Airborne Division, H4192 [19JN]

FORT CARSON, CO

Letters

Tribute to Army 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment serving in Tall 'Afar, Iraq: Khorsheed Saleem Al-Dosekey, 3d Iraqi Army Infantry Division, S6224 [21JN]

———Najim Abdullah Abid Al-Jibouri, S1531 [28FE], S6223 [21JN], E1009 [6JN]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to Army 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment serving in Tall 'Afar, Iraq, H417 [28FE], E1009 [6JN]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: tribute to Army 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment serving in Tall 'Afar, Iraq, S1531 [28FE]

Joel Hefley Village: designate military family housing facility, S6390 [22JN]

FORT COLLINS, CO

Remarks in House

Doyle, Scott: National Association of County Recorders, Election Officials, and Clerks Public Official of the Year award recipient, E13 [31JA]

Hottman, Bruce: SBA Colorado Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E581 [25AP]

Tran, Mai: SBA Colorado Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E581 [25AP]

FORT KNOX, KY

Remarks in House

Kentucky: tribute to National Guard 233d Heavy Transportation Co., E398 [16MR]

National Guard: tribute to Army 703d Explosive Ordinance Disposal Detachment, E277 [2MR]

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

Remarks in House

Palm Harbor University High School: tribute to boys' and girls' soccer teams, E246 [1MR]

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 1145), S3890 [2MY]

FORT LEONARD WOOD, MO

Remarks in House

Leonard Wood Research Institute: prohibit funding, H4308, H4309 [20JN]

FORT McDOWELL INDIAN COMMUNITY WATER RIGHTS SETTLEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Native Americans: revise a provision relative to a repayment obligation of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation (see S. 2464), S2467 [28MR] (see H.R. 5299), H2173 [4MY]

Remarks in Senate

Native Americans: revise a provision relative to a repayment obligation of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation (S. 2464), S2471 [28MR]

Texts of

S. 2464, Fort McDowell Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Revision Act, S2471 [28MR]

FORT McDOWELL INDIAN COMMUNITY WATER RIGHTS SETTLEMENT REVISION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2464), S2467 [28MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2464), S2471 [28MR]

Texts of

S. 2464, provisions, S2471 [28MR]

FORT WORTH, TX

Remarks in House

Amos, Nancy: Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, chapter of Women in Transportation Woman of the Year award recipient, E722 [4MY]

Cooke County, TX: tribute to 4-H Club for exhibit at Southwestern Exhibition and Livestock Show, E98 [8FE]

Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce Women's Division: tribute, E1039 [7JN]

Forth Worth Police Dept.: tribute to East Division, E1113 [12JN]

John Peter Smith Hospital: anniversary, E414 [28MR]

Texas: anniversary of Fort Worth and Tarrant County, TX, YWCA, E1278 [26JN]

———Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport recipient of Air Cargo World (publication) World's Best Cargo Airport Award, E329 [9MR]

Texas Wesleyan University: tribute to men's basketball team, E415 [28MR]

FORT WORTH (TX) STAR-TELEGRAM

Articles and editorials

``One of the Greatest Legislative Scams That I Have Seen'', H2013 [3MY]

FORTE, DAVID F.

Testimonies

Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act, H2206 [9MY]

FORTENBERRY, JEFF (a Representative from Nebraska)

Appointments

Committee To Escort Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Into the House Chamber, H995 [15MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 356), H160 [7FE]

African Development Foundation: redesignate name and increase funding and powers (see H.R. 5652), H4327 [20JN]

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (see H. Res. 753), H1854 [26AP]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H4220 [19JN]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H451 [28FE]

Civil liberties: commemorate anniversary and reaffirm the national motto (see H. Con. Res. 411), H4009 [14JN]

Clean Air Act: require all gasoline sold for use in motor vehicles to contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see H.R. 4357), H2102 [3MY]

Communications Act: reform universal service provisions (see H.R. 5072), H2102 [3MY]

Courts: jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the content of speech occurring during sessions of State legislative bodies (see H.R. 4776), H387 [16FE]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

Dallas, TX: modify restrictions on the provisions of air transportation to and from Love Field (see H.R. 5425), H2832 (see H.R. 5425), H2890 [18MY]

Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 629), H26 [31JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Directorate of Emergency Management (see H.R. 5351), H2584 [11MY]

Dept. of HUD: exclude amounts received as a military basic housing allowance from consideration as income for purposes of eligibility for federally assisted low-income housing programs (see H.R. 3186), H1980 [2MY]

Drugs: encourage the President to convene an international conference to develop more effective means to deal with growing threat of methamphetamine and synthetic drug precursor chemicals (see H. Res. 566), H226 [8FE]

Egypt: condemn terrorist bombings in Dahab and Northern Sinai (see H. Res. 795), H2706 (see H. Res. 795), H2759 [17MY]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H3424 [6JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3497 [7JN]

FDA: withdraw approved application for the drug known as RU-486 and review process by which the FDA approved such drug (see H.R. 1079), H25 [31JA]

Financial institutions: enhance ability of community banks to foster economic growth and serve their communities (see H.R. 2061), H3909 [13JN]

Foreign aid: require recipients of U.S. foreign assistance to certify that the assistance will not be used to intentionally traffic in goods or services that contain counterfeit marks (see H.R. 5249), H1916 [27AP]

Haiti: commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (see H. Con. Res. 353), H874 [13MR]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H4328 [20JN]

House Democracy Assistance Commission: welcome members and staff of the parliaments of East Timor, Republic of Georgia, Indonesia, and Macedonia as the first partner parliaments (see H. Res. 758), H1452 [4AP]

House Rules: require that general appropriations bills contain a separate list of all earmarks in the accompanying report and the name of the sponsoring Member of each earmark (see H. Res. 662), H160 [7FE]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3016 [22MY]

Medicaid: provide funding to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 1264), H2833 (see H.R. 1264), H2890 [18MY]

Medicare: improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1679 [6AP]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H2706 (see H.R. 5182), H2758 [17MY]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 763), H2103 [3MY]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H4958 [10JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H2502 [10MY]

Pham Hong Son: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 320), H646 [7MR]

Power resources: establish a program to provide reimbursement for the installation of alternative energy refueling systems (see H.R. 5346), H2502 [10MY]

Taxation: allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 4961), H4328 [20JN]

———extend certain expiring provisions of the energy credit and the credit for residential energy-efficient property (see H.R. 4300), H333 [15FE]

———limit the agri-biodiesel credit to oils produced from plants and animals (see H.R. 4756), H973 [14MR]

Terrorism: reduce threat of terrorists acquiring shoulder-fired missiles (see H.R. 5333), H3016 [22MY]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H225 [8FE]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H3016 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Clean Air Act: require that gasoline contain a certain amount of renewable fuel by the year 2012 (see H.R. 5370), H2585 [11MY]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 383), H1679 [6AP]

Remarks

Armed Forces: performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H2450 [10MY]

Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 629), H235 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2450 [10MY]

Dept. of Justice: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding through reductions in Bureau of the Census funding, H4659 [27JN]

Dept. of State: International Disaster and Famine Assistance for Sudan and Global HIV/AIDS Initiative funding through reductions in Egypt Economic Support Fund funding, H3546 [8JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2790 [18MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3165 [24MY]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs criteria for voluntarism, E1089 [9JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3546 [8JN], E1089 [9JN]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 383), H1889 [27AP]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4659 [27JN]

Solid waste: sewage pipeline construction between Sioux City, IA, and Sioux City, NE, H2790 [18MY]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4125 [15JN], E1196 [19JN]

Votes: position on missed, H2510 [11MY], E434 [28MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H787 [8MR], H4132 [15JN]

Tributes

Avery, Garrison, H761 [8MR]

Hyde, Representative, H3491 [7JN]

Robbins, Leroy, H1120 [16MR]

FORTUNA, CA

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E217 [28FE]

FORTUNA, JOSEPH L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E683 [2MY]

FORTUNO, LUIS (a Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico)

Appointments

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H493 [1MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H644 [7MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 58), H3138 [23MY]

Canada: commend renewed commitment to war on terror (see H. Con. Res. 408), H3016 [22MY]

Colleges and universities: establish a pilot program to provide grants to eligible institutions to establish pregnant and parenting student services offices (see H.R. 4265), H566 [2MR]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 5131), H1677 [6AP]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4788), H388 [16FE]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

———prohibit the sale and disclosure of customer information from telecommunications carriers obtained by false pretenses (see H.R. 4662), H160 [7FE]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4555 [26JN]

Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 629), H26 [31JA]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H1059 [15MR]

Dept. of HHS: encourage dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health information technology (see H.R. 4157), H3309 (see H.R. 4157), H3361 [25MY]

———establish comprehensive prevention, education, research, and medical management program to reduce liver cirrhosis and liver cancer caused by chronic hepatitis B infection (see H.R. 4550), H1743 [25AP]

Dept. of Justice: develop a national strategy to eliminate illegal operations of certain international drug gangs (see H.R. 5291), H3309 (see H.R. 5291), H3362 [25MY]

Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation: extend authority for establishment of memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor veterans who became disabled while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 4275), H3309 (see H.R. 4275), H3361 [25MY]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see H.R. 3858), H26 [31JA]

District of Columbia: authorize Marion Park Project and Committee of the Palmetto Conservation Foundation to establish a commemorative work to honor Brigadier General Francis Marion (see H.R. 5057), H3497 [7JN]

Eisenhower, Dwight D.: approve location of an honorary commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see H.J. Res. 78), H1391 [30MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: require use of science assessments in the calculation of adequate yearly progress (see H.R. 5442), H3138 [23MY]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H451 [28FE]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 1642), H509 [1MR]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H2641 [16MY]

House Rules: curtail the growth of Government programs (see H. Res. 690), H2103 [3MY]

———prohibit the consideration of conference reports on omnibus appropriation bills (see H. Res. 701), H509 [1MR]

———require that general appropriations bills contain a separate list of all earmarks in the accompanying report and the name of the sponsoring Member of each earmark (see H. Res. 662), H25 [31JA]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H2706 (see H.R. 5121), H2758 [17MY]

Hugo, Chavez: condemn anti-democratic actions and support aspirations of the democratic forces in Venezuela (see H. Con. Res. 328), H1854 [26AP]

Immigration: exclude from admission aliens who have made investments directly and significantly contributed to the enhancement or ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources (see H.R. 5292), H2173 [4MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: increase the period of authorized stay under the Guam visa waiver program to be the same as the period of authorized stay under the U.S. visa waiver program (see H.R. 4147), H1060 [15MR]

Insurance: require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1000), H973 [14MR]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H1389 [30MR]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

Medicare: restore certain treatment of ownership of oxygen equipment (see H.R. 5513), H4917 [29JN]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3424 [6JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5293), H2339 [9MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H390 [16FE]

Power resources: increase the renewable fuel content of gasoline and require Federal agencies to use ethanol and biodiesel in government vehicles (see H.R. 4573), H973 [14MR]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see H.R. 4409), H1320 [29MR]

Schools: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (see H. Con. Res. 355), H1453 [4AP]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1357), H450 [28FE]

Supreme Court: decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding (see H. Con. Res. 354), H790 [8MR]

Taxation: allow a credit against tax for qualified elementary and secondary education tuition (see H.R. 5230), H3425 [6JN]

———extend deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses and expand such deduction for certain science, technology, engineering, and math professionals who become certified teachers (see H.R. 4622), H566 [2MR]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 4862), H564 [2MR]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1548), H1742 [25AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Andres Toro Buidling, San Juan, PR: designate (see H.R. 5026), H1195 [28MR]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

Remarks

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (H.R. 4867), E265 [2MR]

Tributes

Rovira-Calimano, Francisco (Paco), E54 [1FE]

FOSSELLA, VITO (a Representative from New York)

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3325 [25MY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1264 [29MR]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), H1801 [26AP]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4691 [28JN]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi Into the House Chamber, H453 [1MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Albania: commend for protecting and saving the lives of the majority of Jews living in Albania during the Holocaust (see H. Res. 495), H160 [7FE]

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (see H. Res. 753), H1854 [26AP]

American Council of Young Political Leaders: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 430), H4008 [14JN]

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see H. Res. 773), H3425 [6JN]

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 602), H1980 [2MY]

Campus Fire Safety Month: establish (see H. Res. 295), H333 [15FE]

Captain George A. Wood Post Office Building, Utica, NY: designate (see H.R. 4962), H1197 [28MR]

Children and youth: require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms (see H.R. 5319), H3138 [23MY]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 346), H451 [28FE]

Coast Guard: require a security plan for a maritime facility be resubmitted for approval upon transfer of ownership or operation of such facility (see H.R. 4880), H571 [6MR]

Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 343), H332 [15FE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1917 [27AP]

CPSC: issue regulations concerning the safety and labeling of certain furniture and electronic appliances (see H.R. 1861), H1917 [27AP]

Crime: improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see H.R. 3352), H2102 [3MY]

———prohibit the sale and disclosure of customer information from telecommunications carriers obtained by false pretenses (see H.R. 4662), H274 [14FE]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4943), H972 [14MR]

D. Mallory Stephens Post Office, Patterson, NY: designate (see H.R. 5685), H4554 [26JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H225 [8FE]

Dept. of Energy: establish a partnership with appropriate industry groups for the creation of a transportation fuel conservation education campaign (see H.R. 5611), H4134 [15JN]

———establish grant program using funds collected from violations of corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) program to expand infrastructure to increase availabilty of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5534), H3423 [6JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1851 [26AP]

Dept. of Justice: develop a national strategy to eliminate illegal operations of certain international drug gangs (see H.R. 5291), H2586 [11MY]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (see H.R. 4894), H1981 [2MY]

Dept. of the Interior: make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans (see H.R. 5452), H3137 [23MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: accept sworn affidavit of veterans who served in combat during Korean War or earlier conflict as proof of service connection for certain diseases and injuries (see H.R. 591), H225 [8FE]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H3016 [22MY]

Education: ensure Pell Grant eligibility for any student whose parent or guardian died as a result of military service in Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5733), H5128 [12JY]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 657), H24 [31JA]

Health: strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 898), H450 [28FE]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H4521 [22JN]

Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (see H.R. 5501), H3307 (see H.R. 5501), H3359 [25MY]

Hurricanes: commend efforts of faith-based and community organizations in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H. Res. 823), H4796 [28JN]

Insurance: streamline regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance (see H.R. 5637), H4219 [19JN]

Iran: condemn offer of assistance to Hamas and its call for other Arab nations to do the same and condemn anti-Israeli and anti-American statements of Iranian government officials (see H. Res. 707), H1682 [6AP]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 282), H225 [8FE]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

Jacob Fletcher Post Office Building, Babylon, NY: designate (see H.R. 5664), H4423 [21JN]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H790 [8MR]

Law enforcement: ensure that a sex offender or a sexually violent predator is not eligible for parole (see H.R. 4621), H1060 [15MR]

———provide meaningful civil remedies for victims of the sexual exploitation of children (see H.R. 4703), H2502 [10MY]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 4793), H451 [28FE]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4917 [29JN]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (see H.R. 5160), H1679 [6AP]

Major George Quamo Post Office Building, Averill Park, NY: designate (see H.R. 5708), H4795 [28JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H274 [14FE]

National Clean Beaches Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 760), H1981 [2MY]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H2501 [10MY]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H1853 [26AP]

———improve national security and clarify congressional intent relative to the review process for certain mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 4813), H449 [28FE]

———provide for the regulation of certain chemical facilities (see H.R. 5695), H4794 [28JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1321 [29MR]

New Windsor, NY: recognize and support effort of New York to develop the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor (see H. Con. Res. 419), H3308 (see H. Con. Res. 419), H3360 [25MY]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss (see H.R. 5250), H3016 [22MY]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

Ronald Bucca Post Office, Tuckahoe, NY: designate (see H.R. 4995), H1128 [16MR]

Safety: establish a day to bring awareness to the issue of missing persons (see H. Res. 189), H4796 [28JN]

Sri Lanka: provide temporary duty suspension on certain products (see H.R. 4680), H2102 [3MY]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 5170), H1981 [2MY]

Taxation: allow a business tax credit for contributions to education scholarship organizations (see H.R. 4834), H3724 [9JN]

———equalize income exclusion of employer-provided parking and transit benefits and provide a common cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 2390), H1742 [25AP]

———expand expensing for small business (see H.R. 4790), H973 [14MR]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H2962 [19MY]

———improve and expand education savings accounts (see H.R. 5314), H2833 (see H.R. 5314), H2891 [18MY]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 4862), H564 [2MR]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (see H.R. 5252), H1981 [2MY]

Telephones: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (see H.R. 5126), H2339 [9MY]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 3427), H2339 [9MY]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H25 [31JA]

U.N. Disarmament Commission: condemn election of Iranian Ambassador to position of Vice-chair (see H. Res. 786), H3497 [7JN]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1951), H1742 [25AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Aviation: prohibit certain agency actions relative to the use of certain electronic devices onboard airborne commercial airlines (see H.R. 5342), H2502 [10MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 5624), H4133 [15JN]

———promulgate regulations on protections for residents of certain facilities relative to the use of restraints and involuntary seclusion (see H. Con. Res. 363), H1129 [16MR]

———require bioterrorism-related grants provided to States and political subdivisions of States to be distributed on the basis of a risk-based formula (see H.R. 5468), H3225 [24MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize the Urban Areas Security Initiative Grants Program (see H.R. 5595), H3907 [13JN]

———conduct a study to identify best practices for the communication of information concerning a terrorist threat (see H.R. 5178), H1741 [25AP]

Franklin, Benjamin: commemorate 300th anniversary of birth (see H. Res. 683), H332 [15FE]

Middle East: limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless the President certifies to Congress that the Palestinian Authority is not controlled by a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 4668), H24 [31JA]

Taxation: allow a credit against tax for qualified elementary and secondary education tuition (see H.R. 5230), H1915 [27AP]

World Cup: tribute to Italy's men's soccer team (see H. Res. 908), H5047 [11JY]

Remarks

Colleges and universities: create a grant program to provide for fire alarm detection systems in eligible college and university buildings and dormitories, H1264 [29MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2381 [10MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a study to identify best practices for the communication of information concerning a terrorist threat, H1801, H1802 [26AP]

———High Density Urban Area Program funding, H3326 [25MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3326 [25MY]

———require that grant recipients submit reports on expenditures as a condition of receipt of homeland security grants, H2146 [4MY]

Dept. of Justice: Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program funding, H4692 [28JN]

Dept. of Transportation: rail line relocation projects funding, H3916 [14JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3916 [14JN]

Fordham University: anniversary of School of Law (H. Res. 442), E745 [5MY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1264 [29MR]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), H1801, H1802 [26AP]

Korea, Republic of: commend Strategic Consultation for Allied Partnership, E294 [7MR]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (H.R. 4681), H3011 [22MY]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2146 [4MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4692 [28JN]

Treaties and agreements: free trade agreement between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea, E1201 [19JN]

Votes: position on missed, H239 [14FE]

Tributes

Muir, Robert A., Jr., E1343 [29JN]

Reneau, Steven B., E1383 [12JY]

FOSTER, SAMUEL R., AND JESTINE W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1189 [16JN]

FOSTERING OUR FUTURE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5436), H3217 [24MY]

FOULKE, EDWIN G., JR.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1893 [8MR]

FOUNTAIN, LOUISE LORENZI

Remarks in House

Tribute, E303 [8MR]

FOURTEENTH DALAI LAMA CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2784), S4468 [11MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2784), S4471, S4472 [11MY], S5284 [25MY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 2784), S4963 [23MY]

Texts of

S. 2784, provisions, S5285 [25MY]

FOUTS, C.J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4013 [15JN]

FOUTZ, LORI A.

Remarks in House

American Mothers, Inc.: Nevada Young Mother of the Year Award recipient, E386 [16MR]

FOWLER, EARL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E169 [15FE]

FOX, DONALD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E88 [8FE]

FOX, GEORGE L.

Remarks in House

Dorchester (U.S.S): tribute to chaplains who were killed in action during World War II, E19 [31JA], E116 [8FE], E1000 [26MY]

FOX, JAMES P.

Letters

Port Security—Federal Agendas vs. Terminal Operators Responsibilities, S1933 [9MR]

FOX, SALLY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E180 [17FE]

FOX, TOM

Articles and editorials

Carrying the Light—Friends of Tom Fox Remember His Life, Urge Peacemaking Work To Continue Afer His Death, E1048 [8JN]

Simple Twist of Fate, E1048 [8JN]

Speaking From the Silence of the Friends of Alexandria Meeting—Quaker Friends at Woodlawn Experience the Continuing Revelation of History, Community, Spirituality, E1049 [8JN]

Tom Fox, E1048 [8JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1047 [8JN]

FOX, VICENTE (President, Mexico)

Remarks in House

Mexico: decriminalization of possession of small quantities of certain drugs, H1984 [3MY]

———immigration policy, H2301 [9MY], H3232 [25MY], H4223 [20JN], H4894 [29JN]

———issuance of matricula consular cards to aliens illegally entering the U.S., H3726 [12JN]

U.S. visit, H3023 [23MY]

FOX, WILLIAM J.

Testimonies

Seasoned Customer CTR Exemption Act, H4581 [27JN]

FOXX, VIRGINIA (a Representative from North Carolina)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1028, H1060 [15MR], H1070 [16MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3310, H3362 [25MY]

Articles and editorials

New Program Will Help Uninsured Get Cheaper Prescriptions, Valerie Bauman, Charlotte (NC) Observer, E537 [6AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H791 [8MR]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H2962 [19MY]

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 5470), H3226 [24MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (see H. Con. Res. 373), H1390 [30MR]

Business and industry: establish a statute of repose for durable goods used in a trade or business (see H.R. 3509), H389 [16FE]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Res. 756), H1682 [6AP]

Carolina Hurricanes (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 881), H4328 [20JN]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H1060 [15MR]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Civil liberties: commemorate anniversary and reaffirm the national motto (see H. Con. Res. 411), H3016 [22MY]

Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies: establish (see H.R. 2470), H4328 [20JN]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1744 [25AP]

Corporations: reduce burdens of implementing internal auditing control requirements of companies subject to securities laws (see H.R. 5405), H2705 (see H.R. 5405), H2757 [17MY]

Courts: jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the content of speech occurring during sessions of State legislative bodies (see H.R. 4776), H387 [16FE]

———protect children, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members, and reduce and prevent gang violence (see H.R. 4472), H2502 [10MY]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

———prohibit the sale and disclosure of customer information from telecommunications carriers obtained by false pretenses (see H.R. 4662), H160 [7FE]

Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 629), H26 [31JA]

Dept. of HHS: make grants to nonprofit tax-exempt organizations for the purchase of ultrasound equipment to provide free examinations to pregnant women needing such services (see H.R. 216), H333 [15FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow border States to use a portion of certain grants to build physical barriers to deter illegal crossings (see H.R. 5484), H4555 [26JN]

———prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 4946), H972 [14MR]

———support efforts of citizen groups such as the Minuteman Project to preserve the integrity of U.S. borders (see H. Res. 839), H3226 [24MY]

Dept. of the Interior: make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans (see H.R. 5452), H3137 [23MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 5129), H1853 [26AP]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H2339 [9MY]

Executive departments: reform operations (see H.R. 5112), H1676 [6AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

———require certain family planning projects and programs provide pamphlets containing adoption center contact information (see H.R. 69), H333 [15FE]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H155 [1FE]

———make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H1563 [5AP]

Freedom of religion: protect right of elected and appointed officials to express their religious beliefs through public prayer (see H.R. 4364), H646 [7MR]

Higher Education Act: amend relative to Academic Competitiveness Grants to preserve State authority over secondary school curricula (see H.R. 4810), H1197 [28MR]

House Rules: curtail the growth of Government programs (see H. Res. 690), H389 [16FE]

———prohibit the consideration of conference reports on omnibus appropriation bills (see H. Res. 701), H509 [1MR]

———repeal rule on the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 903), H4916 [29JN]

———require that general appropriations bills contain a separate list of all earmarks in the accompanying report and the name of the sponsoring Member of each earmark (see H. Res. 662), H25 [31JA]

Immigration: establish procedures for issuance of ``no match'' letters to employers by the SSA and notification of the Dept. of Homeland Security regarding such letters (see H.R. 5507), H4134 [15JN]

Interstate commerce: limit civil actions brought against persons whose only role with regard to a certain product is as a lawful seller of the product (see H.R. 5500), H3643 [8JN]

Mayor John Thompson (Tom) Garrison Memorial Post Office, Badin, NC: designate (see H.R. 4688), H153 [1FE]

Medicare: improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1679 [6AP]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H2706 (see H.R. 5182), H2758 [17MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H868 [9MR]

NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (see H. Res. 677), H273 [14FE]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 383), H1854 [26AP]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 763), H2103 [3MY]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 2088), H2339 [9MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H1681 [6AP]

Patriotism: affirm that statements of national unity, including the National Anthem, should be recited or sung in English (see H. Res. 793), H4134 [15JN]

Power resources: suspend Federal highway fuels tax and authorize the leasing, development, production, and transportation of oil and gas in and from the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 5462), H4328 [20JN]

Presidents of the U.S.: grant power to reduce budget authority (see H.R. 4889), H791 [8MR]

Public Health Service Act: reauthorize the HIV Health Care Services Program (see H.R. 5009), H1563 [5AP]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 998), H4917 [29JN]

Ronald Wilson Reagan Exclusive Economic Zone of the U.S: designate (see H.R. 2112), H4795 [28JN]

Small business: suspend fines under certain circumstances for first-time paperwork violations (see H.R. 5242), H4917 [29JN]

Social Security: invest trust funds in marketable interest-bearing securities and insured certificates of deposit, and protect trust funds from public debt limit (see H.R. 219), H25 [31JA]

———notify individuals of improper use of their Social Security account numbers (see H.R. 5409), H4134 [15JN]

Taxation: allow a credit against tax for qualified elementary and secondary education tuition (see H.R. 5230), H1981 [2MY]

———allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 3883), H274 [14FE]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 994), H1680 [6AP]

———increase incentives for E-85 fuel vehicle refueling property (see H.R. 5317), H3643 [8JN]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1917 [27AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 4862), H564 [2MR]

———repeal alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1186), H1680 [6AP]

———repeal increase in the age of minor children whose unearned income is taxed as if parent's income (see H.R. 5463), H3227 [24MY]

U.N.: sanction Iran for its noncompliance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (see H. Res. 782), H1852 [26AP]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H2102 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Taxation: deduction for Armed Forces serving in combat zone for contributions to retirement plans even if compensation on which contributions are based is excluded from income (H.R. 1499), concur in Senate amendment (see H. Res. 803), H2338 [9MY]

Letters

National Youth Sports Week: John Thorner, National Recreation and Park Association, H4197 [19JN]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H391 [28FE]

Remarks

ABC News (television program): report on Dept. of Justice alleged investigation of Speaker Hastert, H3232 [25MY]

al-Zarqawi, Abu Musab: killing of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) leader by U.S. forces in Iraq, H3500 [8JN], H3912 [14JN]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1028 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, H3801 [13JN]

Armed Forces: performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H2449 [10MY]

Broadcasting Board of Governors: international broadcasting operations funding, H1028 [15MR]

Budget: allocation of funds, H307 [15FE], H441 [28FE], H1958 [2MY]

———deficit, H1674 [6AP], H4192 [19JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), H307 [15FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1674 [6AP], H2737 [17MY], H2894 [19MY]

Bush, President: censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (S. Res. 398), H876 [14MR], H979 [15MR]

———speech on immigration, H2645 [17MY]

China, Republic of: oppose People's Republic of China anti-secession law, E86 [8FE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, H1674-H1676 [6AP]

Congressional Constitution Caucus: tribute, H1891 [27AP]

Courts: limit the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local governments are a party (H.R. 1229), H1891 [27AP]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H979 [15MR], H1747 [26AP]

———national security policy, H1181 [28MR], H1201, H1316 [29MR], H1325 [30MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2449 [10MY]

Dept. of Education: TRIO Programs funding, H1217 [29MR]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), H2663 [17MY]

———improve preparedness and response plans, H620 [7MR]

Earl D. Hutto Post Office Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (H.R. 5107), H1927, H1928 [2MY]

Economy: growth, H128 [1FE], H392 [28FE], H456 [1MR], H546 [2MR], H576, H620 [7MR], H2105 [4MY], H2506, H2573-H2575 [11MY]

———impact of tax cuts, H1674 [6AP], H2574 [11MY], H3431 [7JN]

———importance of job creation, H546 [2MR], H2574 [11MY]

Education: restore State sovereignty over public elementary and secondary education (H.R. 3499), H1891 [27AP], H2160 [4MY]

———strengthen teaching of the values, contributions, and accomplishments of American History, H441 [28FE]

———tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 657), H163 [8FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3696 [9JN]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H257 [14FE]

Freedom of religion: protect and preserve, H441 [28FE]

Governor John Anderson, Jr., Post Office Building, Olathe, KS: designate (H.R. 4674), H1930, H1931 [2MY]

Hattie Caraway Station, Jonesboro, AR: designate (H.R. 4456), H168, H169 [8FE]

Health: success of using adult stem cells to treat diseases, H128 [1FE]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1217 [29MR]

Immigration: improve border security, H2645 [17MY]

———reform (S. 2611), H4562 [27JN], H4920 [10JY]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security, H3023 [23MY], H4964 [11JY]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H1316 [29MR], H1627 [6AP], H3023 [23MY], H3145 [24MY], H3413 [6JN], H4686 [28JN], H4920 [10JY]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H3779 [12JN]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (H.R. 4811), H1928, H1930 [2MY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: cease production of weapons of mass destruction and proliferation of ballistic missiles, and uphold pledge to refrain from intercontinental ballistic missile testing, H5052 [12JY]

Larry Winn, Jr., Post Office Building, Mission, KS: designate (H.R. 5504), H4193, H4194, H4195 [19JN]

Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy Post Office Building, Patchogue, NY: designate (H.R. 4101), H1932, H1933 [2MY]

Local government: improve fiscal accountability at the State level and decrease dependence on Federal funding, H618-H621 [7MR]

Medicare: extend implementation of prescription drug program, H1066 [16MR]

———prescription drug benefit coverage, H794 [9MR], H1134 [28MR], H1400 [4AP], H1455 [5AP], H1683 [25AP], H2345 [10MY], E303 [8MR]

Morris W. Milton Post Office, St. Petersburg, FL: designate (H.R. 5104), H4196 [19JN]

National security: improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers (H.R. 418), H1627 [6AP]

National Security Agency: Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, H229, H257 [14FE], H277 [15FE], H335 [16FE]

National Youth Sports Week: establish (H. Res. 826), H4196, H4197 [19JN]

North Carolina State Bee Keeping Association: tribute, H3415 [6JN]

Patient Assistance Day: observance, E536 [6AP]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity in the U.S. and provide reliable and affordable energy (H.R. 3893), H1873 [27AP]

———gasoline price levels, H1722 [25AP], H1873 [27AP]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), H3645 [9JN]

Pittsburgh Steelers (football team): tribute (H. Res. 670), H164 [8FE]

Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, H1722 [25AP]

———national energy policy, H1873 [27AP], H1925 [2MY], H1985 [3MY], H3012 [22MY]

Republican Party: national agenda, H307 [15FE], H618-H621 [7MR], H1674 [6AP], H2762 [18MY], H4799 [29JN]

Ronald Bucca Post Office, Tuckahoe, NY: designate (H.R. 4995), H1931, H1932 [2MY]

Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office, Dimmitt, TX: designate (H.R. 5540), H4193 [19JN]

Social Security: privatization proposals, H618 [7MR]

Supreme Court: decision to consider appeal on partial birth abortions, H4222 [20JN]

Taxation: allow deduction for Armed Forces serving in a combat zone for contributions to individual retirement plans even if the compensation on which contributions are based is excluded from gross income (H.R. 1499), H2186 [9MY]

———deduction for Armed Forces serving in combat zone for contributions to retirement plans even if compensation on which contributions are based is excluded from income (H.R. 1499), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 803), H2193 [9MY]

———impact of tax cuts on the budget deficit, H4138 [16JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4012, H4089 [15JN], H4331 [21JN], H4425 [22JN]

Vaughn, C. Richard: Old Hickory Council of Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, H1956 [2MY]

Votes: position on missed, E911 [19MY]

Whitehart, Bill: National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Champion award recipient, H2082 [3MY]

Wilfred Edward `Cousin Willie' Sieg, Sr., Post Office, Ramsey, IN: designate (H.R. 5169), H3741 [12JN]

William H. Emery Post Office, Arriba, CO: establish (S. 1445), H3741, H3742 [12JN]

Winston-Salem, NC: tribute to Winston-Salem Fire and Rescue Team, H4316 [20JN]

Year of the Museum: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 389), H169 [8FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H152 [1FE], H221 [8FE], H446 [28FE], H864 [9MR], H970 [14MR], H1057 [15MR], H1193 [28MR], H1318 [29MR], H1387 [30MR], H1912 [27AP], H1977 [2MY], H2099 [3MY], H2171 [4MY], H2703, H2755 [17MY], H3302, H3354 [25MY], H3420 [6JN], H3906 [13JN], H4005 [14JN], H4326 [20JN], H4678 [27JN], H5125 [12JY]

Statements

Partnership for Prescription Assistance Launches National ``Patient Assistance Day'' Celebration on April 5, 2006: Partnership for Prescription Assistance (organization), E536 [6AP]

Tributes

Atkins, Richard, H647 [8MR]

Bryant, Kelly N., E555 [7AP]

Hanes, R. Philip, H420 [28FE]

Hiett, Anton, H1171 [28MR], E396 [16MR]

Horton, Hamilton C., Jr., H200 [8FE]

Long, William H. (Doc), H5097 [12JY]

Ogburn, Tom, Jr., H1057 [15MR]

Oldham, Warren (Pete), H850 [9MR]

Ruth, Monta S., H3344 [25MY]

Timmons, David N., Jr., H2878 [18MY]

FOY, DAVID

Remarks in House

Tribute, E577 [25AP]

FRA NOI (publication)

Articles and editorials

Political Update, E1344 [29JN]

FRANCE, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Abu-Jamal, Mumia: condemn naming of street in Denis, France, honoring (see S. Con. Res. 102), S5950 [15JN] (see H. Con. Res. 407), H2961 [19MY]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Remarks in House

Human Rights: observance of national day to remember slavery, E783 [10MY]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (H. Con. Res. 399), H3406, H3407 [6JN]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day, H3366, H3413, H3416, H3417 [6JN], E1027, E1028 [6JN]

Remarks in Senate

Abu-Jamal, Mumia: condemn naming of street in Denis, France, honoring (S. Con. Res. 102), S5967 [15JN]

Committee in Veterans Affairs (Senate): delegation report on trip to see World War I and World War II cemeteries in the Netherlands and France, S6055 [19JN]

European Union: reject Airbus Industries request for launch aid and comply with agreement prohibiting governmental support of the civil aircraft industry (S. Con. Res. 25), S6499-S6501 [27JN]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention on Inheritances With France: ratification, S2696 [31MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With France: ratification, S2696 [31MR]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day, S5439 [6JN]

Reports filed

Protocol Amending Tax Convention on Inheritances With France: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-11), S2415 [27MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With France: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-9), S2415 [27MR]

Resolutions of ratification

Protocol Amending Tax Convention on Inheritances With France, S2415 [27MR], S2696 [31MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With France, S2415 [27MR], S2696 [31MR]

Statements

Congressional Trip To See World War I and World War II Cemeteries in the Netherlands and France: Senator Specter, Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate), S6055 [19JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 399, anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory at the Paris Wine Tasting, H3406 [6JN]

S. Con. Res. 102, condemn naming of street in Denis, France, honoring Mumia Abu-Jamal, S5967 [15JN]

FRANCESVILLE, IN

Remarks in House

Malcolm Melville (Mac) Lawrence Post Office: designate (S. 2064), H878 [14MR]

Remarks in Senate

Malcolm Melville (Mac) Lawrence Post Office: designate (S. 2064), S1755 [3MR]

Texts of

S. 2064, Malcolm Melville (Mac) Lawrence Post Office, Francesville, IN, S1755 [3MR], H878 [14MR]

FRANCIS, PHILIP A., JR.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S975 [9FE]

FRANCIS, RONALD H.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1891 [8MR]

FRANCISCO, DON

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2304 [9MY]

FRANK, BARNEY (a Representative from Massachusetts)

Amendments

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3942 [14JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4726 [28JN]

Articles and editorials

At the U.N., Bluster Backfires, Sebastian Mallaby, Washington (DC) Post, E1133 [13JN]

Defining Protectionism Down, Daniel Davies, Guardian (British publication), E444 [29MR]

Endangered Land of Renter-World, Nicholas P. Retsinas, Boston (MA) Globe, E839 [16MY]

Fall River Prince, Kathleen Durand, Fall River (MA) Herald News, E705 [3MY]

File the Bin Laden Phone Leak Under `Urban Myths,' Glenn Kessler, Washington (DC) Post, H4877 [29JN]

Free and Fair Election in Iraq, Jerome Grossman, Wellesley (MA) Townsman, E311 [8MR]

Gaucher Disease—Learning the Truth, Spotlight on Health (publication), E1367 [11JY]

Heart Buddies, Deborah Knight Snyder, Norton (MA) Mirror, E132 [14FE]

J.K. Galbraith's Towering Spirit, Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., Washington (DC) Post, E789 [10MY]

U.S. Budget Cuts Worry Hospitals, Gloria LaBounty, Attleboro (MA) Sun Chronicle, E135 [14FE]

U.S. Must Work To Halt Darfur Genocide, Representative Capuano, Boston (MA) Herald, E297 [7MR]

UN Role in Timor Leste, Jose Ramos Horta and Raj Purohit, Boston (MA) Globe, E1355 [10JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 5151), H2175 [4MY]

Afghanistan: promote empowerment of women (see H.R. 5185), H4917 [29JN]

Agriculture: promote the humane treatment of farm animals (see H.R. 5557), H3909 [13JN]

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (see H. Res. 753), H1854 [26AP]

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see H. Res. 773), H1981 [2MY]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 5229), H2706 (see H.R. 5229), H2758 [17MY]

———establish a competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see H.R. 2206), H1453 [4AP]

Armed Forces: prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H972 [14MR]

Bono: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H26 [31JA]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 86), H4555 [26JN]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 4923), H1917 [27AP]

Carolina Hurricanes (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 881), H4424 [21JN]

Children and youth: help children make the transition from foster care to self-sufficiency by addressing weaknesses in the implementation of the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (see H.R. 3471), H2586 [11MY]

China, Republic of: enhance security (see H. Con. Res. 219), H1744 [25AP]

Computers: promote open broadband networks and innovation, foster electronic commerce, and safeguard consumer access to online content and services (see H.R. 5273), H2586 [11MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1981 [2MY]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 4651), H1130 [16MR]

CPSC: issue regulations mandating child-resistant closures on all portable gasoline containers (see H.R. 4023), H4424 [21JN]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H1390 [30MR]

Dept. of Education: urge withdrawal of changes contained in the ``Additional Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy—Three-Part Test-Part Three'' that harm Title IX (see H. Res. 735), H1130 [16MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H2503 [10MY]

———develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools (see H.R. 4063), H155 [1FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: issue regulations concerning the shipping of extremely hazardous materials (see H.R. 1414), H509 [1MR]

Dept. of HUD: coordinate Federal housing assistance efforts in the case of disasters resulting in long-term housing needs (see H.R. 5393), H2641 [16MY]

———extend authority to restructure mortgages and rental assistance for certain assisted multifamily housing (see H.R. 5527), H3423 [6JN]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see H.R. 1704), H2102 [3MY]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (see H.R. 4695), H3424 [6JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: carry out a program to temporarily make payments under residential mortgage loans for properties significantly damaged by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4991), H1321 [29MR]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H566 [2MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: dispense medications to veterans for prescriptions written by private practitioners (see H.R. 693), H565 [2MR]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3309 (see H.R. 5455), H3362 [25MY] (see H.R. 5588), H3909 [13JN]

Disasters: address needs of individuals with disabilities in emergency planning and relief efforts and increase accessibility of post-disaster replacement housing built with Federal funds (see H.R. 4704), H274 [14FE]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H226 [8FE]

———establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5674), H4520 [22JN]

———increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see H.R. 5022), H5128 [12JY]

———support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (see H. Res. 323), H1854 [26AP]

Education: provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see H.R. 2178), H2102 [3MY]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4140), H4009 [14JN]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 4156), H333 [15FE]

———protect volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel responding to national emergencies from termination or demotion in their places of employment (see H.R. 3949), H1743 [25AP]

Energy Policy Act: repeal provisions (see H.R. 4479), H1853 [26AP]

Eximbank: reauthorize and reform operations (see H.R. 5068), H1389 [30MR]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1743 [25AP]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 1589), H3308 (see H.R. 1589), H3361 [25MY]

———provide for mandatory revocation of passports of individuals whose arrears in child support payments have reached a certain level (see H.R. 4956), H1131 [16MR]

Family and Medical Leave Act: eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 5364), H2584 [11MY]

FDIC: establish industrial bank holding company regulation (see H.R. 5746), H4957 [10JY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit assistance to entities for course material development or instruction on human development and sexuality, if such material includes medically inaccurate information (see H.R. 5598), H3907 [13JN]

———prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 1642), H333 [15FE] (see H.R. 4964), H1059 [15MR]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 4493), H1563 [5AP] (see H.R. 5316), H3788 [12JN]

FHA: increase maximum mortgage limit for FHA-insured mortgages for multifamily housing located in high-cost areas (see H.R. 5503), H3307 (see H.R. 5503), H3360 [25MY]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5018), H1195 [28MR]

Foreign aid: make protection of women and children who are affected by humanitarian emergencies a priority (see H.R. 1413), H4917 [29JN]

———prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 4465), H1130 [16MR]

Foreign Assistance Act: improve voluntary family planning programs in developing countries (see H.R. 4188), H4795 [28JN]

———provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H4795 [28JN]

Foreign policy: authorize U.S. participation in, and appropriations for, the U.S. contribution to the first replenishment of the Enterprise for the Americas Multilateral Investment Fund (see H.R. 4916), H866 [9MR]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting fraudulent advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 5052), H4134 [15JN]

Gambling: establish a commission to study the proper response to growth in Internet gambling (see H.R. 5474), H3226 [24MY]

Gates, Bill and Melinda: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipients (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Great Lakes: authorize appropriations for State restoration programs and activities (see H.R. 792), H1130 [16MR]

Haiti: urge multilateral financial institutions to immediately cancel debts under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (see H. Res. 888), H4520 [22JN]

Hazardous substances: protect human health from toxic mold (see H.R. 1269), H333 [15FE]

Health: encourage enactment of compehensive health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2961 [19MY]

Health care facilities: extend exemption for critical access hospitals under the FHA program for mortgage insurance for hospitals (see H.R. 4912), H866 [9MR]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H2706 (see H.R. 5134), H2758 [17MY]

Higher Education Act: reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H2586 [11MY]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

Housing: establish a program to revitalize rural multifamily housing assisted under the Housing Act (see H.R. 5039), H1319 [29MR]

———modernize the manufactured housing loan insurance program (see H.R. 4804), H389 [16FE]

Immigration: treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 1172), H1563 [5AP]

Insurance: require coverage of certain reconstructive surgery (see H.R. 4022), H868 [9MR]

Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (see H.R. 4751), H4917 [29JN]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 282), H225 [8FE]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3016 [22MY]

Medicare: coverage of infertility treatment services for certain disabled individuals (see H.R. 2758), H5128 [12JY]

———deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 752), H274 [14FE]

———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see H.R. 1632), H4220 [19JN]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H3724 [9JN]

———make a technical correction in the definition of outpatient speech-language pathology services (see H.R. 3795), H2102 [3MY]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 4824), H3497 [7JN]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H3497 [7JN]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5348), H2706 (see H.R. 5348), H2758 [17MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H23 (see H.R. 4675), H24 [31JA]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H3227 [24MY]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

Money: reform certain requirements for reporting cash transactions (see H.R. 5341), H2502 [10MY]

National Association of State Veterans Homes: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 347), H1981 [2MY]

National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education: condemn recent vote by British trade union to boycott Israeli academia (see H. Res. 858), H3909 [13JN]

National Flood Insurance Program: restore financial solvency (see H.R. 4973), H1127 [16MR]

National forests: authorize Forest Service and BLM to provide research on the rehabilitation of forest ecosystem health following uncharacteristic disturbances of forested Federal lands (see H.R. 3973), H155 [1FE]

National Homeownership Month: observance (see H. Res. 854), H3496 [7JN]

National security: implement certain recommendations relative to review of certain mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers by or with any foreign person (see H.R. 4915), H866 [9MR]

———protect the public against threat of chemical attacks (see H.R. 2237), H274 [14FE]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

National Time-Out Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 825), H3643 [8JN]

Nepal: support restoration of multiparty democracy, prevention of Maoist conquest, re-establishment of security, government services, exercise of political rights, and respect for human rights (see H. Res. 801), H2597 [15MY]

NSF: authorize grants for Partnerships for Access to Laboratory Science (PALS) (see H.R. 5106), H2706 (see H.R. 5106), H2758 [17MY]

Nuclear energy: express concern regarding nuclear proliferation with respect to proposed full civilian nuclear cooperation with India (see H. Con. Res. 318), H1131 [16MR]

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 745), H4009 [14JN]

Patent and Trademark Office: conform certain filing provisions (see H.R. 5120), H1917 [27AP]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 311), H3642 [8JN]

Petroleum: prohibit anticompetitive provisions in gasoline dealer franchise agreements that dictate the wholesale source of gasoline (see H.R. 3964), H1917 [27AP]

Political campaigns: limit expenditures and public financing for House of Representatives general elections (see H.R. 4694), H154 [1FE]

Poverty: improve lives of persons living in extreme poverty (see H. Con. Res. 234), H1744 [25AP]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (see H. Res. 848), H4555 [26JN]

Senior citizens: provide mental health screening and treatment services, integration of mental health services and mental health treatment outreach teams (see H.R. 2629), H3724 [9JN]

Social Security: provide entitlement to dependents' and survivors' benefits under Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program to permanent partnerships (see H.R. 5152), H1678 [6AP]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H1981 [2MY]

Taxation: equalize income exclusion of employer-provided parking and transit benefits and provide a common cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 2390), H389 [16FE]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see H.R. 3584), H1981 [2MY]

———include heavier vehicles and sport utility vehicles in the limitations on the depreciation of certain luxury automobiles and to impose the gas guzzler tax on such vehicles (see H.R. 5579), H4521 [22JN]

———provide an incentive to preserve affordable housing in multifamily housing units which are sold or exchanged (see H.R. 3715), H5128 [12JY]

———repeal certain tax breaks and invest those monies in programs to assist the working poor and alleviate poverty (see H. Con. Res. 282), H156 [1FE]

———repeal oil industry subsidies (see H.R. 5234), H2175 [4MY]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1131), H1742 [25AP]

Terrorism: reduce threat of terrorists acquiring shoulder-fired missiles (see H.R. 5333), H2641 [16MY]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 3427), H155 [1FE]

Trade Act: authorize trade readjustment allowances to adversely affected workers who are subject to a lockout (see H.R. 5515), H3307 (see H.R. 5515), H3360 [25MY]

U.S. Housing Act: reform housing choice voucher program under section 8 (see H.R. 5443), H3016 [22MY]

Ukrainian American Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 769), H450 [28FE]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H154 [1FE]

———extend military commissary and exchange store privileges to disabled veterans and their dependents and authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for such veterans and their dependents (see H.R. 1188), H3642 [8JN]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 2076), H333 [15FE]

———reduce incidence of suicide (see H.R. 5771), H5127 [12JY]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2585 [11MY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H2706 (see H.R. 4747), H2758 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Congress: require notification if at the time of signing a bill into law, the President ignores a duly enacted provision of such law, expediting consideration of legislation in response to such determination (see H.J. Res. 87), H3308 (see H.J. Res. 87), H3360 [25MY]

———require notification if the President ignores a duly enacted provision of law and expedite consideration of legislation in response to such determination (see H.J. Res. 89), H4189 [16JN]

Cuban Adjustment Act: repeal (see H.R. 5670), H4519 [22JN]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: amend (see H.R. 4940), H874 [13MR]

Medicare: limit the penalty for late enrollment in the prescription drug program (see H.R. 5750), H4957 [10JY]

National security: support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

SEC: require the registration of hedge fund advisers under the Investment Advisers Act (see H.R. 5712), H4914 [29JN]

Social Security: eliminate time limitation for corrections to wage and self-employment income records relative to old-age, survivors, and disability insurance benefits (see H.R. 4702), H160 [7FE]

Petitions and memorials

Newton, MA, Board of Aldermen: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan, E1381 [12JY]

Remarks

Agriculture: price supports for sugar, H3090 [23MY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3090 [23MY]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (H.R. 5037), H2555 [11MY]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H2555 [11MY]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (H.R. 2872), H405 [28FE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 817), H2695 [17MY]

Cape Verde: democracy efforts, E857 [17MY]

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), H4985 [11JY]

Courts: protect children, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members, and reduce and prevent gang violence (H.R. 4472), H678, H679, H680 [8MR]

Credit: improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (H.R. 2990), H5083 [12JY]

———improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (H.R. 2990), consideration (H. Res. 906), H5059 [12JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding for salaries and expenses of personnel who make high interest loans to sugar processors, H3090 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4281, H4282, H4284, H4285 [20JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: investigate denial of claims by insurance companies for homeowners affected by Hurricane Katrina, shifting liability to the National Flood Insurance Program, H4567 [27JN]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program section 108 loan guarantee program funding, H3866, H3873 [13JN]

———retain same number of section 8 vouchers when housing units to which the vouchers were previously applied are demolished, H3942 [14JN]

———return certain initial fees to high-risk FHA borrowers who meet their loan obligation for a certain period of time, H3866 [13JN]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding to prevent certain States from implementing State laws authorizing use of medical marijuana, H4738 [28JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: tribute to health care and services provided to veterans, E484 [30MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, H2695 [17MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3866, H3873 [13JN], H3942 [14JN]

East Timor: democracy efforts, E1355 [10JY]

FBI: constitutionality of congressional office searches, H3234 [25MY]

FEMA: temporarily increase borrowing authority for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2275), H291, H292 [15FE]

Foreign trade: national objectives priority assignments, E444 [29MR]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities, H31 [1FE]

Grace Alice Campbell Foundation: tribute, E132 [14FE]

House of Representatives: impact of partisanship, H678, H679 [8MR]

———legislative process, H678, H679, H680 [8MR]

House Rules: eliminate floor privileges and access to Member exercise facilities for registered lobbyists who are former Members or officers of the House (H. Res. 648), H31 [1FE]

———open versus restrictive rules, H31 [1FE]

Housing: promote the development of affordable, quality rental housing for moderate- and low-income households, E839 [16MY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), consideration (H. Res. 774), H1779 [26AP]

———prohibit funding for domestic electronic surveillance not in compliance with certain statutes, H4281, H4282, H4284, H4285 [20JN]

———remove barriers to intelligence agency employees communicating with certain committees of Congress, H1779 [26AP]

Iraq: elections, E311 [8MR]

Malloch Brown, Mark: criticism of U.S. policy towards the U.N. by the Deputy Secretary-General, E1133 [13JN]

Medicare: funding, E135 [14FE]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (H.R. 4681), H2997 [22MY]

Minimum wage: level, E130 [14FE]

———level (H.R. 2429), H5059 [12JY]

NASA: prohibit funding for a manned space mission to Mars, H4726, H4728, H4729 [28JN]

National Flood Insurance Program: end all flood insurance subsidies on nonresidential, vacation, and second homes, H4611, H4612 [27JN]

———issue flood insurance to homeowners now included in a flood zone due to a federally funded flood control project, H4609, H4610 [27JN]

———request Corps of Engineers completion of new flood map for the Great Lakes region and prohibit increase in flood evaluations in the upper Great Lakes, H4613 [27JN]

———require GAO study on potential methods, practices and incentives that would increase the degree to which low-income property owners living in high-risk locations participate, H4607 [27JN]

———require purchasers of certain primary residential homes to pay phased-in actuarial flood insurance at the same rates to which non-primary and non-residential homes are subject, H4602 [27JN]

———restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), H4589, H4592, H4593, H4602, H4607, H4609, H4610, H4611, H4612, H4613 [27JN]

———restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), consideration (H. Res. 891), H4567 [27JN]

National Gaucher Foundation: tribute, E1366 [11JY]

National security: support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 895), H4877, H4879, H4880, H4882, H4883, H4884, H4886, H4887 [29JN]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 895), consideration (H. Res. 896), H4824 [29JN]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced, H4877, H4879, H4880, H4882, H4887 [29JN]

National Security Agency: Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, H1779 [26AP]

Parliamentary inquiry, H4887 [29JN]

Religion: recognize importance of free speech and condemn bigotry and religious intolerance in the wake of rioting over Danish newspaper cartoons, H200 [8FE]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4726, H4728, H4729, H4738 [28JN]

Sudan: human rights violations, E297 [7MR]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region, E1381 [12JY]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4053 [15JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H221 [8FE]

Statements

Delivery of Health Care at VA: Jim Nicholson, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, E484 [30MR]

Tributes

Galbraith, John K., E789 [10MY]

Garcia, Fernando, E705 [3MY]

Lunsford, Michael R., E241 [1MR]

FRANK, HENRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1192 [16JN]

FRANKLIN, BENJAMIN (a former Delegate from Pennsylvania)

Bills and resolutions relative to

History: commemorate 300th anniversary of birth (see H. Res. 683), H332 [15FE]

FRANKLIN, MICHAEL S.

Bills and resolutions

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in New Hampshire v. William Thomas, et al. (see S. Res. 375), S1414 [16FE]

Remarks in Senate

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in New Hampshire v. William Thomas, et al. (S. Res. 375), S1444 [16FE], S1459 [17FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 375, Senate Legal Counsel testimony, document production, and legal representation in New Hampshire v. William Thomas, et al., S1437, S1445 [16FE]

FRANKLIN, THOMAS E.

Remarks in House

Bergen County (NJ) Record: tribute to investigative series on Ford Motor Co., E577 [25AP]

FRANKLIN, TN

Remarks in House

Centennial High School: inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E1038 [7JN]

Franklin High School: inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E1038 [7JN]

FRANKLIN INSTITUTE

Remarks in House

Philadelphia, PA: tribute to award recipients, E982 [26MY]

FRANKS, TRENT (a Representative from Arizona)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2467 [10MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: condemn legal action against citizens who have already converted or plan to convert to other religions (see H. Res. 736), H1321 [29MR]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H869 [9MR]

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 5470), H3226 [24MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (see H. Con. Res. 373), H1390 [30MR]

Canada: commend renewed commitment to war on terror (see H. Con. Res. 408), H3227 [24MY]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Res. 756), H1682 [6AP]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H3643 [8JN]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 346), H1453 [4AP]

Civil liberties: commemorate anniversary and reaffirm the national motto (see H. Con. Res. 411), H4009 [14JN]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 5700), H4794 [28JN]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1678 [6AP]

Corporations: reduce burdens of implementing internal auditing control requirements of companies subject to securities laws (see H.R. 5405), H3309 (see H.R. 5405), H3362 [25MY]

Courts: provide for reassignment of certain Federal cases upon request of a party (see H.R. 5532), H3423 [6JN]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

———prohibit the sale and disclosure of customer information from telecommunications carriers obtained by false pretenses (see H.R. 4662), H160 [7FE]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4134 [15JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2730), H2706 (see H.R. 2730), H2758 [17MY]

Dept. of State: seek establishment of a conference where Iranian nationals who oppose the policies of the Government of Iran can discuss the future of the Government of Iran (see H.R. 4242), H389 [16FE]

Dept. of the Interior: develop a cadastre of Federal real property to assist with land management, conservation, and development and identify land that no longer needs to be federally owned (see H.R. 1370), H2586 [11MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 5129), H1853 [26AP]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H1563 [5AP]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H3016 [22MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

Firearms: update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1384), H4134 [15JN]

Freedom of religion: protect right of elected and appointed officials to express their religious beliefs through public prayer (see H.R. 4364), H646 [7MR]

Germany: urge immediate action to combat sex trafficking in connection with the 2006 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup (see H. Res. 860), H4424 [21JN]

House Rules: prohibit the consideration of conference reports on omnibus appropriation bills (see H. Res. 701), H509 [1MR]

———require that general appropriations bills contain a separate list of all earmarks in the accompanying report and the name of the sponsoring Member of each earmark (see H. Res. 662), H25 [31JA]

Immigration: prohibit the unauthorized construction of tunnels between the U.S. and another country (see H.R. 4816), H1853 [26AP]

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: limit casino expansion (see H.R. 3431), H3227 [24MY]

———technical corrections (see H.R. 2353), H973 [14MR]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4520 [22JN]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1333), H3308 (see H.R. 1333), H3361 [25MY]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1853 [26AP]

———permit eligible seniors to elect to receive vouchers for health savings accounts and/or premiums for high deductible health insurance plan and suspend certain late enrollment penalties (see H.R. 4551), H155 [1FE]

Members of Congress: strengthen financial disclosures and require precertification of privately-funded travel (see H.R. 4967), H1681 [6AP]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1681 [6AP]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see H. Res. 776), H3309 (see H. Res. 776), H3362 [25MY]

National security: establish requirements for ownership, management, and operation of critical infrastructure (see H.R. 4881), H791 [8MR]

National Youth Sports Week: establish (see H. Res. 826), H3497 [7JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H3309 (see H.R. 4761), H3361 [25MY]

———terminate effect of laws prohibiting spending of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities (see H.R. 4318), H1681 [6AP]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (see H. Res. 731), H1682 [6AP]

Pham Hong Son: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 320), H451 [28FE]

Power resources: suspend Federal highway fuels tax and authorize the leasing, development, production, and transportation of oil and gas in and from the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 5462), H4328 [20JN]

Presidents of the U.S.: grant power to reduce budget authority (see H.R. 4889), H791 [8MR]

Public Health Service Act: reauthorize the HIV Health Care Services Program (see H.R. 5009), H1563 [5AP]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 5170), H1917 [27AP]

Taxation: allow a business tax credit for contributions to education scholarship organizations (see H.R. 4834), H1321 [29MR]

———allow a credit against tax for qualified elementary and secondary education tuition (see H.R. 5230), H4009 [14JN]

———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 4961), H3309 (see H.R. 4961), H3361 [25MY]

———expand expensing for small business (see H.R. 4790), H1453 [4AP]

———increase benefits for parents who stay at home with their children (see H.R. 3080), H2586 [11MY]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H2102 [3MY]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 1517), H3308 (see H.R. 1517), H3361 [25MY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H4424 [21JN]

———treat expenses for certain meal replacement and dietary supplement products that qualify for FDA-approved health claims as medical care expenses (see H.R. 1545), H509 [1MR]

———treatment of Social Security benefits (see H.R. 180), H3642 [8JN]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H25 [31JA]

U.N.: sanction Iran for its noncompliance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (see H. Res. 782), H1852 [26AP]

Year of Polio Awareness: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 526), H1453 [4AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

India: address ongoing problem of untouchability (see H. Con. Res. 396), H1916 [27AP]

Remarks

Armed Forces: performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H2450 [10MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2450, H2467, H2468 [10MY]

Foreign policy: national objectives priority assignments, H1926 [2MY]

Health: provide humanitarian support for Iraqi children in urgent need of medical care, H2467, H2468 [10MY]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4087 [15JN]

Votes: position on missed, H1074 [16MR], E948 [24MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2831, H2889 [18MY]

Subpoena Notices

Superior Court of the District of Columbia, H1700 [25AP]

FRANTZ, MATTHEW C.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S110 [25JA]

FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE

Letters

Nomination of Kenneth L. Wainstein to be Assistant Attorney General for National Security, S7174 [29JN]

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice, S285 [30JA]

U.S. Emergency Management Authority Act, S7312 [11JY]

Remarks in House

Hash, Judy: Fraternal Order of Police Top Cop award recipient, H2506 [11MY]

Killmon, Earl: Fraternal Order of Police Top Cop award recipient, H2506 [11MY]

FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS

Bills and resolutions

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 384), H1679 [6AP]

Sigma Alpha Epsilon (fraternal organization): anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 81), S1414 [16FE] (see S. Res. 389), S1680 [3MR] (see H. Con. Res. 351), H565 [2MR] (see H. Res. 711), H645 [7MR]

Remarks in House

African Americans: tribute to black fraternal, social, and civic institutions, E250 [1MR]

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary, E213 [28FE]

———anniversary of Eta Nu Chapter at East Carolina University, E643 [27AP]

Black History Month: observance, E213 [28FE]

Brooklyn, NY: anniversary of Knights of Columbus Baron De Kalb Council 1073, E629, E663 [27AP]

Illinois: anniversary of Tri Cities Knights of Columbus Council 1098, E223 [28FE]

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.: tribute, E339 [9MR]

Monday Club (organization): anniversary, E1230 [21JN]

National Association of the Wolves: tribute, E1128 [13JN]

New Castle, PA: anniversary of Order of DeMolay Builders chapter 39095, E258 [2MR]

New York, NY: anniversary of Women's City Club, E870 [18MY]

Owosso, MI: anniversary of Owosso Masonic Lodge, E819 [12MY]

Wilbraham, MA: anniversary of Polish National Alliance Lodge 711, E310 [8MR]

Zilwaukee, MI: tribute to Lions Club, E820 [12MY]

Remarks in Senate

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary, S1528 [28FE]

Delta Tau Delta Fraternity: reinstatement of Beta Phi Chapter at Ohio State University, S4210 [9MY]

Owosso, MI: anniversary of Owosso Masonic Lodge, S4552 [15MY]

Sigma Alpha Epsilon (fraternal organization): anniversary (S. Res. 389), S1756 [3MR]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 81, Sigma Alpha Epsilon (fraternal organization) anniversary, S1439 [16FE]

S. Res. 389, Sigma Alpha Epsilon (fraternal organization) anniversary, S1681, S1757 [3MR]

FRAZIER, BENNYE C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E706 [3MY]

FRAZIER, CAL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E158 [15FE]

FREDERICK, KENDELL

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: assist members in obtaining U.S. citizenship, S5164 [25MY]

FREDRICKSON, CAROLINE

Letters

Children's Safety and Violent Crime Reduction Act, H689-H691 [8MR]

Privacy Officer With Enhanced Rights (POWER) Act, S4702 [17MY]

FREE ENTERPRISE

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: improve competition in the oil and gas industry and strengthen antitrust enforcement with regard to industry mergers (see S. 2557), S3211 [6AP] (see H.R. 5279), H2101 [3MY]

Drugs: remove market exclusivity for certain drugs in order to enhance competition, improve access to generic drugs, and reduce consumer prices (see S. 2300), S1413 [16FE]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (see S. 3582), S6560 [27JN]

Railroads: enhance competition in order to improve service and rates (see S. 2921), S4891 [22MY]

Telecommunications: ensure competitive and nondiscriminatory access to the Internet (see H.R. 5417), H2832 (see H.R. 5417), H2890 [18MY]

Letters

Lower Prices Reduced With Increased Competition and Efficient Development of Drugs (Lower PRICED Drugs) Act: Annette Guarisco, Coalition for a Competitive Pharmaceutical Market, S1422 [16FE]

———David P. Sloane, AARP, S1422 [16FE]

———Kathleen Jaeger, Generic Pharmaceutical Association, S1422 [16FE]

———Ken W. Cole, General Motors Corp., S1422 [16FE]

Remarks in House

Business and industry: improve competition in the oil and gas industry and strengthen antitrust enforcement with regard to industry mergers (H.R. 5279), E710 [3MY]

FTC: investigate and assess penalties for price gouging with respect to oil and gas products, H1836 [26AP], H2094 [3MY]

Power resources: protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies (H.R. 3936), H1685 [25AP], H1750, H1821 [26AP], H1874 [27AP], H1923 [2MY], H1995 [3MY], H3216 [24MY], H4814, H4816 [29JN], H5101 [12JY]

Remarks in Senate

Business and industry: improve competition in the oil and gas industry and strengthen antitrust enforcement with regard to industry mergers (S. 2557), S3213-S3216 [6AP]

———prohibit price gouging during certain disasters and emergencies (S. 1854), S3782 [1MY]

Drugs: remove market exclusivity for certain drugs in order to enhance competition, improve access to generic drugs, and reduce consumer prices (S. 2300), S1420 [16FE]

European Union: reject Airbus Industries request for launch aid and comply with agreement prohibiting governmental support of the civil aircraft industry (S. Con. Res. 25), S6499-S6501 [27JN]

FTC: investigate and assess penalties for price gouging with respect to oil and gas products (S. 1743), S3782 [1MY]

Housing: enhance regulation of secondary mortgage market enterprises (S. 190), S5217 [25MY]

Insurance: ensure that commercial insurers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers (S. 1525), S4136 [8MY]

Petroleum: address price gouging and market manipulation and provide for a report on oil industry mergers, S3686 [27AP]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (S. 3582), S6577-S6579 [27JN]

Power resources: prohibit price gouging relating to gasoline and diesel fuels in areas affected by major disasters (S. 1744), S3782 [1MY]

Railroads: enhance competition in order to improve service and rates (S. 919), S1956 [9MR]

Telecommunications: implement certain reforms, S1125 [13FE]

Reports filed

Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5417) (H. Rept. 109-541), H4914 [29JN]

Oil and Gas Industry Antitrust Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2557), S3703 [27AP]

Statements

Consolidation in the Oil and Gas Industry—Raising Prices? Senator Specter, S3214 [6AP]

Texts of

S. 2300, Lower Prices Reduced With Increased Competition and Efficient Development of Drugs (Lower PRICED Drugs) Act, S1421 [16FE]

S. 3582, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act, S6578 [27JN]

FREE FLOW OF INFORMATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2831), S4796 [18MY]

Lists

Organizations/companies supporting S. 2831, provisions, S4802 [18MY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3323), H877 [14MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2831), S4800-S4803 [18MY]

FREE INTERNET FILING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2550), S2901 [5AP]

Letters

Provisions: Brent Dillabaugh, Hawaii Alliance for Community-Based Economic Development, S2911 [5AP]

———several consumer organizations, S3980 [3MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2550), S2910 [5AP], S3980 [3MY]

Texts of

S. 2550, provisions, S2911 [5AP]

FREE NEWSPAPER ACCESS FOR BLIND AND OTHER PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2918), S7359 [11JY]

Texts of

S. 2918, provisions, S7359 [11JY]

FREED, ANDREA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E466 [30MR]

FREEDOM OF CHOICE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2593), S3212 [6AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2593), S3242 [6AP]

Texts of

S. 2593, provisions, S3242 [6AP]

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION

Bills and resolutions

Intelligence services: require the Director of National Intelligence to release documents captured in Afghanistan or Iraq during Operation Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom, or Operation Iraqi Freedom (see S. 2408), S2122 [14MR] (see H.R. 4869), H565 [2MR]

Shakur, Tupac A.: open U.S. government files relevant to life and death (see H.R. 4968), H1059 [15MR]

Remarks in Senate

Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 589), S2199 [15MR]

Freedom of Information Act: require any future legislation establishing a new exemption to explicitly state the exemption within the text of such legislation (S. 1181), S2302 [16MR]

———strengthen (S. 394), S2199 [15MR], S2302 [16MR]

Intelligence services: require the Director of National Intelligence to release documents captured in Afghanistan or Iraq during Operation Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom, or Operation Iraqi Freedom (S. 2408), S2124 [14MR], S2434 [28MR]

National Sunshine Week: observance, S2199 [15MR], S2302 [16MR]

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT

Remarks in Senate

Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 589), S2199 [15MR]

Legislation: require any future legislation establishing a new exemption to explicitly state the exemption within the text of such legislation (S. 1181), S2302 [16MR]

National Sunshine Week: observance, S2199 [15MR], S2302 [16MR]

Strengthen (S. 394), S2199 [15MR], S2302 [16MR]

FREEDOM OF RELIGION

Appointments

U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, S3523 [25AP], H2595 [15MY]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: call on government to uphold freedom of religion and urge the U.S. to promote religious freedom in Afghanistan (see S. Res. 421), S2800 [4AP]

———condemn legal action against citizens who have already converted or plan to convert to other religions (see H. Res. 736), H1196 [28MR]

China, People's Republic of: condemn unauthorized, inappropriate, and coerced ordination of Catholic bishops (see H. Res. 804), H2338 [9MY]

Civil liberties: commemorate anniversary and reaffirm the national motto (see H. Con. Res. 411), H3016 [22MY]

Courts: limit jurisdiction of Federal courts (see H.R. 5739), H4915 [29JN]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (see S. Res. 494), S5230 [25MY] (see H. Res. 848), H3308 (see H. Res. 848), H3361 [25MY]

Russia: protect freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether registered or unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards (see S. Res. 500), S5490 [6JN]

Letters

Protect right of military chaplains to pray according to their own beliefs: L.V. Iasiello, Dept. of Defense, H2362 [10MY]

Religious persecution in Afghanistan: Representative Schiff, E470 [30MR]

Removal of Jonathan Stertzbach from Army chaplain post: Representative Walter B. Jones, H197 [8FE]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: condemn legal action against citizens who have already converted or plan to convert to other religions (H. Res. 736), H1281-H1283 [29MR], E470 [30MR]

China, People's Republic of: condemn unauthorized, inappropriate, and coerced ordination of Catholic bishops (H. Res. 804), H3732-H3734 [12JN]

Churches and synagogues: protect and preserve, H441 [28FE]

Colleges and universities: ensure rights of all students to express ideological, religious, and political beliefs without retribution, H1221 [29MR]

Constitution—U.S.: results of McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum survey on the five freedoms in the first amendment, H851 [9MR]

Courts: Federal district court ruling on faith-based prisoner rehabilitation program in Iowa, H3914 [14JN]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts (H.R. 5739), E1326 [29JN]

Dept. of Defense: protect right of military chaplains to pray according to their own beliefs, H242 [14FE], H2516, H2563 [11MY]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (H. Res. 848), E973 [26MY]

Religion: recognize importance of free speech and condemn bigotry and religious intolerance in the wake of rioting over Danish newspaper cartoons, H196, H200 [8FE], H240 [14FE]

Russia: protect freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether registered or unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards (H. Con. Res. 190), H888-H890 [14MR], E373, E380, E381 [15MR]

Stertzbach, Jonathan: condemn removal as an Army chaplain, H196 [8FE]

Vietnam Human Rights Day: observance, H2507 [11MY]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: call on government to uphold freedom of religion and urge the U.S. to promote religious freedom in Afghanistan (S. Res. 421), S2842 [4AP]

Churches and synagogues: protect and preserve, S1407-S1409 [16FE]

Immigration: adjust status of certain religious minorities from Iraq, S5190 [25MY]

Religious Freedom Day: observance, S6274 [21JN]

Russia: protect freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether registered or unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards (S. Res. 500), S5507 [6JN]

Turkey: urge respect for the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarch, S2462 [28MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 190, protect freedoms of all religious communities in Russia without distinction, whether registered or unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards, H888 [14MR]

H. Res. 736, condemn legal action against Afghanistan citizens who have already converted or plan to convert to other religions, H1281 [29MR]

H. Res. 804, condemn unauthorized, inappropriate, and coerced ordination of Catholic bishops by the People's Republic of China, H3732 [12JN]

S. Res. 421, call on government of Afghanistan to uphold freedom of religion and urge the U.S. to promote religious freedom in Afghanistan, S2805, S2843 [4AP]

S. Res. 494, condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation, S5257-S5259 [25MY]

S. Res. 500, protect freedoms of all Russian religious communities without distinction, whether registered or unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards, S5507 [6JN]

FREEDOM OF SPEECH

Articles and editorials

Chilling Free Speech, H2303 [9MY]

Scared of Scoops, H2304 [9MY]

Secrecy's Shadow Falls on Washington, H2303 [9MY]

Bills and resolutions

Computers: develop and deploy technologies to defeat Internet jamming (see H.R. 4741), H273 [14FE]

Courts: jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the content of speech occurring during sessions of State legislative bodies (see H.R. 4776), H387 [16FE]

Klebnikov, Paul: condemn murder of U.S. journalist in Russia and the murder of other members of the media (see S. Res. 526), S6787 [29JN]

News media: guarantee the free flow of information to the public through a free and active press while protecting the right of the public to effective law enforcement and the fair administration of justice (see S. 2831), S4796 [18MY]

Lists

Emergency Committee To Defend the First Amendment, S6544 [27JN]

Major human rights problems in the People's Republic of China, E608 [26AP]

Organizations/companies supporting S. 2831, Free Flow of Information Act, S4802 [18MY]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: prohibit funding to approve demonstrations at Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs cemeteries during funeral services, H1089 [16MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H2302 [9MY]

China, People's Republic of: human rights violations, E608 [26AP]

Constitution—U.S.: results of McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum survey on the five freedoms in the first amendment, H851 [9MR]

Courts: jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the content of speech occurring during sessions of State legislative bodies (H.R. 4776), E194 [17FE]

———prohibit funding to enforce district court decision in Hinrichs v. Bosma, H4768-H4770 [28JN]

Gambia: call for investigation into the death of journalist Deyda Hydara, E1165 [15JN]

Illinois: State legislation proposal to prevent protests at funeral services, E138 [14FE]

Klebnikov, Paul: condemn murder of U.S. journalist in Russia and the murder of other members of the media (H. Res. 499), H2616, H2617 [16MY], E852 [17MY]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (H.R. 3323), H877 [14MR]

Religion: recognize importance of free speech and condemn bigotry and religious intolerance in the wake of rioting over Danish newspaper cartoons, H196, H200 [8FE], H240 [14FE]

Vietnam Human Rights Day: observance, H2507 [11MY]

Yale University: admission of former Taliban spokesman, H576 [7MR], H648 [8MR], H848 [9MR], H1134 [28MR]

Young, Andrew: City Club of Cleveland, OH, Citadel of Free Speech Award recipient, E1032 [7JN]

Remarks in Senate

Kenya: condemn use of security forces to limit freedom of the press and political discussion, S2306 [16MR]

News media: guarantee the free flow of information to the public through a free and active press while protecting the right of the public to effective law enforcement and the fair administration of justice (S. 2831), S4800-S4803 [18MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 499, condemn murder of U.S. journalist, Paul Klebnikov, in Russia and the murder of other members of the media, H2616 [16MY]

S. Res. 526, condemn murder of U.S. journalist Paul Klebnikov in Russia and the murder of other members of the media, S6812 [29JN]

FREEDOM OF THE PRESS

Articles and editorials

Chilling Free Speech, H2303 [9MY]

Scared of Scoops, H2304 [9MY]

Secrecy's Shadow Falls on Washington, H2303 [9MY]

Bills and resolutions

News media: guarantee the free flow of information to the public through a free and active press while protecting the right of the public to effective law enforcement and the fair administration of justice (see S. 2831), S4796 [18MY]

———tribute to the American press for keeping the public informed of its Government's actions (see H. Res. 904), H4916 [29JN]

Lists

Organizations/companies supporting S. 2831, Free Flow of Information Act, S4802 [18MY]

Remarks in House

ABC News (television program): report on Dept. of Justice alleged investigation of Speaker Hastert, H3230, H3231, H3232, H3233, H3234, H3235 [25MY]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H2302 [9MY]

Congressional Caucus for Freedom of the Press: establish, H2083 [3MY]

Constitution—U.S.: results of McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum survey on the five freedoms in the first amendment, H851 [9MR]

Gambia: call for investigation into the death of journalist Deyda Hydara, E1165 [15JN]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (H.R. 3323), H877 [14MR]

60 Minutes (television program): report on Bush administration treatment of global warming, H1135 [28MR]

World Press Freedom Day: observance, H2083 [3MY]

Remarks in Senate

Kenya: condemn use of security forces to limit freedom of the press and political discussion, S2306 [16MR]

News media: guarantee the free flow of information to the public through a free and active press while protecting the right of the public to effective law enforcement and the fair administration of justice (S. 2831), S4800-S4803 [18MY]

FREEMAN, ANELA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E678 [2MY]

FREEMAN, ANNE

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S1133 [13FE], S4503 [11MY]

FREEMAN, PAT MAGUIRE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E366 [15MR]

FREEMAN, RICHARD B.

Statements

New Immigration and the New U.S. Economy, S4595 [16MY]

FREEMAN, SHAREE M.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Dept. of Justice Community Relations Service Director: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2602 [30MR]

FREEZE, MIKE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1176 [16JN]

FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY P. (a Representative from New Jersey)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Council of Young Political Leaders: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 430), H4008 [14JN]

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission: extend (see H.R. 4586), H1320 [29MR]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 5624), H4133 [15JN]

Dept. of Justice: develop a national strategy to eliminate illegal operations of certain international drug gangs (see H.R. 5291), H2503 [10MY]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (see H.R. 4894), H2502 [10MY]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H1130 [16MR]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (see H. Res. 838), H3724 [9JN]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3016 [22MY]

Medicare: ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H4958 [10JY]

———provide special treatment of certain cancer hospitals (see H.R. 5496), H3724 [9JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1453 [4AP]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H869 [9MR]

Power resources: prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (see H.R. 5253), H2103 [3MY]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H225 [8FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Transportation: prioritize maritime transportation security grants based on the risks and vulnerabilities of ports and the proximity of ports to critical infrastructure (see H.R. 4986), H1128 [16MR]

Lists

New Jersey 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E50 [1FE]

Remarks

Apple Valley, CA: prohibit funding for the Lewis Center for Education Research, H4306 [20JN]

Butler, NJ: tribute to Butler High School, E1200 [19JN]

Children and youth: tribute to New Jersey 11th Congressional District Congressional Arts competition participants, E713 [3MY]

DAR: anniversary of General Frelinghuysen chapter, E778 [10MY]

Denville, NJ: anniversary of Denville Fire Dept., E1301 [28JN]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4306, H4307 [20JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5631), consideration (H. Res. 877), H4242 [20JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3290 [25MY]

Dept. of Transportation: prioritize maritime transportation security grants based on the risks and vulnerabilities of ports and the proximity of ports to critical infrastructure, H2117 [4MY]

El Primer Paso, Ltd.: anniversary, E1020 [6JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3162 [24MY]

Florham Park, NJ: tribute to Police Unity Tour, E720 [4MY]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism, H4806 [29JN]

Madison, NJ: anniversary of Madison Fire Dept., E915 [19MY]

Mendham Borough, NJ: anniversary, E714 [3MY]

Mendham Township, NJ: anniversary of Brookside Engine Co. #1, E1272 [26JN]

———anniversary of Police Dept., E1272 [26JN]

Morris County, NJ: anniversary of Morris County Park Commission, E1152 [14JN]

Mount Olive, NJ: anniversary of Budd Lake Volunteer Fire Dept., E712 [3MY]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2117 [4MY]

New Jersey: tribute to 11th Congressional District service academy nominees, E49 [1FE]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4806 [29JN]

Succasunna, NJ: anniversary of First Presbyterian Church, E57 [1FE]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4054 [15JN]

FREMONT, CA

Articles and editorials

Fremont Sikhs Recall Oppression, E1267 [23JN]

FREMONT (CA) ARGUS

Articles and editorials

Fremont Sikhs Recall Oppression, E1267 [23JN]

FRENCH AMERICANS

Remarks in House

Dept. of the Interior: study the suitability and feasibility of designating the French Colonial Heritage Area in Ste. Genevieve, MO, as a unit of the National Park System (H.R. 1728), H397 [28FE]

Reports filed

Ste. Genevieve County National Historic Site Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1728) (S. Rept. 109-246), S3419 [24AP]

Texts of

H.R. 1728, Ste. Genevieve County National Historic Site Study Act, H397 [28FE]

FRENCH COLONIAL HERITAGE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE STUDY ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1728), H397 [28FE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1728) (S. Rept. 109-246), S3419 [24AP]

Texts of

H.R. 1728, provisions, H397 [28FE]

FRENETTE, LINDSLEY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E819 [12MY]

FRESNO, CA

Articles and editorials

Veteran Bee Reporter Dies, E153 [14FE]

Remarks in House

Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District: anniversary, E818 [12MY]

FRESNO (CA) BEE

Articles and editorials

Veteran Bee Reporter Dies, E153 [14FE]

FRESNO COUNTY, CA

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E689 [2MY]

Larson, Phil: Fresno County, CA, Farm Bureau Distinguished Service Award recipient, E514 [4AP]

Remarks in Senate

Kerman, CA: anniversary, S3890 [2MY]

FRESNOBEE.COM (Internet site)

Obituaries

Costa, Lena Cardoso, E338 [9MR]

FREUND, STEVEN W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4426 [22JN]

FREY, LOUIS, JR. (a former Representative from Florida)

Remarks

Association of Former Members of Congress: status of Congress to Campus Progra m, H1870 [27AP]

Congress: reception honoring former Members of Congress, H1870 [27AP]

FREY, ROBERT A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E412 [28MR]

FRIBERG, ARNOLD

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1831 [7MR]

FRIED, CHARLES

Statements

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag, S6544 [27JN]

FRIEDAN, BETTY

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Res. 695), H389 [16FE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E602 [26AP]

Tribute (H. Res. 695), E185 [17FE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S977 [9FE], S1410 [16FE], S1784 [6MR]

FRIEDMAN, HOWARD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E74 [7FE]

FRIEDMAN, THOMAS

Articles and editorials

War of the Worlds, E269 [2MR]

FRIENDS OF THE DESERT (organization)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E635 [27AP]

FRISCO (TX) ENTERPRISE

Remarks in House

Texas Press Association: tribute to Better Newspapers Contest Award recipients, E1327 [29JN]

FRIST, BILL (a Senator from Tennessee)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3477, S3518 [25AP], S3731, S3740 [27AP]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (H.R. 5037), S5127, S5129 [24MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S473, S608, S609 [2FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2107, S2140 [14MR], S2220 [15MR], S2382 [16MR]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1379, S1440 [16FE]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1915 [8MR], S1975 [9MR]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S968 [9FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5711, S5727 [12JN], S5858, S5891 [14JN], S5951 [15JN], S6051, S6091 [19JN]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4285, S4286, S4294, S4295, S4347, S4356 [10MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2575, S2613, S2662 [30MR], S2903, S2922, S2923, S3102, S3156 [5AP]

———reform (S. 2454), motion to commit, S2896 [5AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4605, S4629, S4642 [16MY], S4677 [17MY], S4798 [18MY], S5020 [23MY], S5119 [24MY]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1844, S1845 [7MR]

National Audubon Society: anniversary (S. Res. 301), S7357 [11JY]

Pensions: reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), S1682 [3MR]

Analyses

Securing America's Borders Act (S. 2454), S2369-S2376 [16MR]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Into the House Chamber, H3141 [24MY]

Committee To Escort Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi Into the House Chamber, H453 [1MR]

Committee To Escort Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga Into the House Chamber, H3427 [7JN]

Committee To Escort Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Into the House Chamber, H995 [15MR]

Committee To Escort the President, H15 [31JA]

Articles and editorials

Confirm Samuel Alito, Washington (DC) Post, S37 [25JA]

U.S. Senator Grassley—Senator Reid Undermining Pension Talks, Rob Wells and John Godfrey, Dow Jones Newswires (Internet site), S1607 [2MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 380), S1414 [16FE]

Budget: establish a new process to create a comprehensive plan to rein in spending, reduce the deficit, and regain control of the Federal budget process (see S. 3521), S5950 [15JN]

Burma: condemn military junta for recent campaign of terror against ethnic minorities and call on the U.N. Security Council to adopt immediately a binding non-punitive resolution on Burma (see S. Res. 484), S4796 [18MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 38), S5343 [26MY]

Children and youth: improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (see S. 1086), S1505 [27FE]

Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance, enhance English language and American history and civics education, and establish an award to recognize contributions of new citizens (see S. 1815), S2603 [30MR]

Colleges and universities: adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on their computer systems and networks (see S. Res. 438), S3422 [24AP] (see S. Res. 488), S4891 [22MY]

Copyrights: harmonize rate setting standards for copyright licenses relative to certain sound recordings (see S. 2644), S3506 [25AP]

Diseases: provide life-saving care for individuals with HIV/AIDS (see S. 2823), S4695 [17MY]

Education: improve global competitiveness through mathematics and science scholarships, fellowships, and research grants, visa programs for mathematics and science doctoral students, and Dept. of Defense research grants (see S. 2198), S330 [30JA]

Education Flexibility Partnership Act: extend the educational flexibility program (see S. 2363), S1644 [2MR]

Frost, Phillip: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 30), S1129 [13FE]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see S. 22), S3984 [3MY]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance (see S. Res. 445), S3506 [25AP]

Immigration: prohibit unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the U.S. and another country (see S. 2355), S1644 [2MR] (see S. 2652), S3588 [26AP]

India: condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai and express condolences to victims and their families (see S. Res. 527), S7415 [12JY]

Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (see S. Con. Res. 98), S5659 [8JN]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 516), S6061 [19JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S1790 [6MR]

National Association of State Veterans Homes: tribute (see S. Res. 417), S2689 [31MR]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 453), S3704 [27AP]

National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 465), S4051 [4MY]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 371), S2469 [28MR]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see S. Res. 355), S330 [30JA]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (see S. Res. 313), S4554 [15MY]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 390), S1790 [6MR]

National security: prepare and strengthen biodefenses against deliberate, accidental, and natural outbreaks of illness (see S. 2564), S3211 [6AP]

National Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 435), S3212 [6AP]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2491), S6420 [22JN]

Patriotism: affirm that statements of national unity, including the National Anthem, should be recited or sung in English (see S. Res. 458), S3801 [1MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 472), S4339 [10MY]

Petroleum: influence oil-producing nations to increase production and require Dept. of Energy to submit report detailing estimated production levels and capacity of all major oil-producing countries (see S. Res. 467), S4051 [4MY]

Power resources: improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education (see S. 2197), S330 [30JA]

Roque, Martha B.: condemn beating and intimidation of Cuban dissident (see S. Res. 469), S4618 [16MY]

San Antonio, TX: authorize construction of an advanced training skills facility at Brooke Army Medical Center (see S. 2293), S1413 [16FE]

Sigma Alpha Epsilon (fraternal organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 389), S1680 [3MR]

Spoon, Alan G.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 29), S1129 [13FE]

Sports: honor the Pre-Negro Leagues and Negro Leagues baseball players and executives elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame (see S. Res. 386), S1579 [1MR]

Tariff: DMSIP (see S. 3253), S5341 [26MY]

———high-performance loudspeaker parts (see S. 3254), S5341 [26MY]

———PHBA (see S. 3273), S5341 [26MY]

Taxation: expand use of health savings accounts for the payment of health insurance premiums for high deductible health plans purchased in the individual market (see S. 2554), S3213 [6AP]

———provide incentives to promote research and development, innovation, and continuing education (see S. 2199), S330 [30JA]

U.S.-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program: establish (see S. 2200), S2903 [5AP]

Uganda: encourage prosecution of terrorists of the Lord's Resistance Army, provide humanitarian assistance, and designate a National Week of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Uganda (see S. Res. 366), S510 [2FE]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see S. 2703), S3984 [3MY]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (see S. 23), S3984 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 2381), S1834 [7MR]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see S. Res. 489), S4967 [23MY]

Bristol, TN/Bristol, VA: anniversary (see S. Res. 522), S6560 [27JN]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), affirm that enrollment presented to the President reflects intent of Congress (see S. Con. Res. 80), S864 [8FE]

Cambodia: express concern with the undermining of democratic freedoms and human rights (see S. Res. 353), S124 [25JA]

Congress: joint session for the State of the Union Message (see S. Con. Res. 77), S124 [25JA]

Gainer, Terrance W.: tribute (see S. Res. 455), S3704 [27AP]

Graceland: commend designation as a National Historic Landmark (see S. Res. 406), S2415 [27MR]

Hecht, Chic: tribute (see S. Res. 481), S4617 [16MY]

Immigration: reform (see S. 2454), S2313 [16MR]

Iran: condemn violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program (see S. Con. Res. 78), S249 [27JA]

Israel: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 463), S3984 [3MY]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: celebrate musical and cultural heritage of country music and recognize the ``Country: A Celebration of America's Music'' festival (see S. Res. 414), S2534 [29MR]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see S. Res. 362), S370 [31JA]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (see S. 2283), S1175 [14FE]

Senate: authorize printing and binding of a supplement to, and revised edition of, Senate Procedure (see S.J. Res. 40), S6787 [29JN]

———authorize the taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber (see S. Res. 505), S5659 [8JN]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation and testimony in City of Eugene v. Peter V. Chabarek (see S. Res. 514), S6013 [16JN]

———authorize representation and testimony in E.M. Gunderson v. Neil G. Galatz (see S. Res. 432), S2902 [5AP]

———authorize representation in Lannak v. Biden, et al (see S. Res. 490), S4967 [23MY]

———authorize representation in Timothy P. Toms v. Alan Hantman, et al. (see S. Res. 391), S1790 [6MR]

———authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in New Hampshire v. William Thomas, et al. (see S. Res. 375), S1414 [16FE]

———authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in United States of America v. David Hossein Safavian (see S. Res. 374), S1414 [16FE]

———authorize the production of records, testimony, and legal representation relative to certain investigations into improper activities by lobbyists and related matters (see S. Res. 520), S6457 [23JN]

Shumway, Norman: tribute (see S. Res. 377), S1414 [16FE]

Sudan: urge the Government of National Unity of Sudan and the Government of Southern Sudan to fully implement the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (see S. Res. 388), S1644 [2MR]

Tariff: AC electric motors (see S. 2968), S4966 [23MY]

———AC electric motors of an output exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 85 W (see S. 2966), S4966 [23MY]

———AC electric motors of an output exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 95 W (see S. 2969), S4966 [23MY]

———AC electric motors of an output exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 105 W (see S. 2967), S4966 [23MY]

———benzoic acid 3,4,5-trihydroxy-, propyl ester (see S. 2640), S3506 [25AP]

———diethyl ether (see S. 3359), S5430 [5JN]

———o-anisidine (see S. 2639), S3506 [25AP]

———1, 4-benzoquinone (see S. 2637), S3506 [25AP]

———phenyl salicylate (benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, phenyl ester) (see S. 3360), S5430 [5JN]

———titanium dioxide anatase (see S. 3361), S5430 [5JN]

———titanium mononitride (see S. 3034), S5117 [24MY]

———2,4-xylidine (see S. 2641), S3506 [25AP]

———2-methylhydroquinone (see S. 2638), S3506 [25AP]

U.N. Human Rights Council: oppose creation due to failure to protect human rights and allowing human rights abusers to attain membership (see S. Res. 419), S2689 [31MR]

Valeo, Francis R.: tribute (see S. Res. 443), S3506 [25AP]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in Keyter v. McCain, et al. (see S. Res. 376), S1414 [16FE]

Cloture motions

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S197 [26JA], S308 [30JA]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3692 [27AP], S3859 [2MY]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1379 [16FE], S1522 [28FE]

———clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), motion to proceed, S1169 [14FE], S1379 [16FE]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1881 [8MR], S1944 [9MR], S2460 [28MR]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1122 [13FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), motion to proceed, S718 [6FE], S765 [7FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6142 [20JN], S6335 [22JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5509 [6JN], S5628 [8JN]

Edelman, Eric S.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Defense for Policy, S872 [8FE]

England, Gordon R.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S2897 [5AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5424 [5JN], S5534 [7JN]

Flory, Peter C.W.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for International Security Policy, S2898 [5AP], S3366 [7AP]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4326 [10MY], S4459 [11MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4165 [9MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4146 [8MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2393 [16MR], S2896 [5AP], S3177 [6AP], S3358 [7AP]

———reform (S. 2454), motion to commit, S3357 [7AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4880 [22MY], S5061 [24MY]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4880 [22MY], S5191 [25MY]

Kempthorne, Dirk: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S5128 [24MY]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1666 [3MR], S1815 [7MR]

———funding (S. 2320), motion to proceed, S1522 [28FE]

Powell, Benjamin A.: nomination to be Office of the Director of National Intelligence General Counsel, S2897 [5AP]

Smith, J. Dorrance: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Public Affairs, S2898 [5AP]

Stickler, Richard E.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, S5591 [7JN]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S1561 [1MR]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 23), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4146 [8MY]

Letters

Expedite Federal assistance for tornadoes victims in Tennessee: by, S2726 [3AP]

Intelligence services appropriations: by, S5866 [14JN]

National sex offender registration program improvements legislation: by, S6730 [29JN]

Nomination of Kenneth L. Wainstein to be Assistant Attorney General for National Security: Senator Roberts, Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S6006 [16JN]

Lists

Senate Pages, S5686 [9JN]

Motions

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S473 [2FE]

Edelman, Eric S.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Defense for Policy, S872 [8FE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), S5394 [26MY]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4095 [5MY], S4286 [10MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), S4095 [5MY]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 23), S4095 [5MY]

Privilege of the floor

Johns, Roger, S4108 [5MY]

Khosla, Jay, S4108 [5MY]

Mason, Alex, S4108 [5MY]

Wingo, Harry, S2426 [27MR]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S36 [25JA], S197, S232 [26JA], S306 [30JA], S348 [31JA]

———nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, unanimous-consent agreement, S197 [26JA]

al-Zarqawi, Abu Musab: killing of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) leader by U.S. forces in Iraq, S5609 [8JN], S5731 [13JN]

American Ballet Theatre: tribute (S. Res. 452), S3761 [27AP]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (S. Res. 369), S779 [7FE]

American Diabetes Alert Day: observance, S2674 [30MR]

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (S. Res. 444), S3524 [25AP]

American Jewish History Month: observance (H. Con. Res. 315), S1320 [14FE]

American Red Cross: anniversary, S4519 [12MY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (S. 2381), S1838 [7MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3527, S3543 [26AP], S3692 [27AP], S3847 [1MY], S3851 [2MY], S4847 [22MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, S5678 [9JN], S5987 [16JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), unanimous-consent agreement, S3760 [27AP]

Arctic Research and Policy Act: improve (S. 879), S4645, S4646 [16MY]

Armed Forces: express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (S. Res. 404), S2387 [16MR]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (H.R. 5037), S5130 [24MY]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S5921 [15JN]

Army: extend authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the processing of permits (H.R. 4826), S2388 [16MR]

Arnall, Roland E.: nomination to be Ambassador to the Netherlands, S870 [8FE]

Barnett, Thomas O.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General, S1075 [10FE]

Barrett, Michael R.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S3770 [1MY]

Becker, Edward R.: tribute (S. Res. 497), S5397 [26MY]

Belarus: conduct planned Presidential elections in a free, fair, and transparent manner and with respect for human rights (S. Res. 401), S2049 [13MR]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (S. Res. 489), S5027, S5029 [23MY]

Bernanke, Ben S.: nomination to be Federal Reserve Board Chair, S348 [31JA]

———nomination to be Federal Reserve Board Chair, unanimous-consent agreement, S232 [26JA]

Black History Month: observance, S1528 [28FE]

———observance (S. Res. 380), S1447 [16FE]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: support constitutional reform process (S. Res. 400), S2049 [13MR]

Bristol, TN/Bristol, VA: anniversary (S. Res. 522), S6588 [27JN]

Budget: deficit, S7289 [11JY]

———establish a new process to create a comprehensive plan to rein in spending, reduce the deficit, and regain control of the Federal budget process (S. 3521), S5987 [16JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), affirm that enrollment presented to the President reflects intent of Congress (S. Con. Res. 80), S870 [8FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S472, S473, S490 [2FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, S4445 [11MY], S4844 [19MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S4327 [10MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), motion to instruct conferees, S1138 [14FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), unanimous-consent agreement, S1121 [13FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), unanimous-consent request, S487 [2FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2180 [15MR], S2225, S2255 [16MR]

Bumb, Renee M.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S5394 [26MY]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: conduct study of deaths along the U.S.-Mexico border, S2575 [30MR]

Bush, President: censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (S. Res. 398), unanimous-consent agreement, S2011 [13MR]

———censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (S. Res. 398), unanimous-consent request, S2010 [13MR]

Cambodia: express concern with the undermining of democratic freedoms and human rights (S. Res. 353), S142 [25JA]

———human rights violations, S5 [18JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 360), S3346 [6AP]

———authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (H. Con. Res. 359), S4092 [4MY]

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of the establishment of Dept. of Veterans Affairs (H. Con. Res. 427), S7360 [11JY]

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 350), S2388 [16MR]

Capitol Pages: tribute, S5685 [9JN]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: establish (H. Con. Res. 71), S1320 [14FE]

Carroll A. Campbell, Jr., Federal Courthouse, Greenville, SC: designate (S. 2650), S6589 [27JN]

Chagares, Michael A.: nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2756 [3AP]

Chattanooga, TN: Chickamauga Lock replacement funding, S698 [6FE]

Children and youth: improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children, S1676 [3MR]

———improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (S. 1086), S4079, S4089 [4MY], S6729, S6730 [29JN]

———improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (S. 1086), unanimous-consent request, S2896, S2897 [5AP]

———improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (H.R. 5403), S5394 [26MY], S6463 [23JN]

Churchill, Winston: anniversary of ``Iron Curtain'' speech, S2411 [27MR]

Cinco de Mayo: observance, S4096 [5MY]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1075 [10FE], S1133 [13FE], S1373 [15FE], S1379, S1405 [16FE]

———clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), motion to proceed, S1169 [14FE], S1343 [15FE]

Coburn, Senator: Golden Gavel Award recipient, S1575 [1MR]

Colleges and universities: adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on their computer systems and networks (S. Res. 488), S4916 [22MY]

Colombia: secure release of hostages captured by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (terrorist organization), S1122 [13FE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, S5393 [26MY]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 345), S1475 [17FE]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 361), S2392 [16MR]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 418), S5394 [26MY]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1754 [3MR], S1759, S1781 [6MR], S1881 [8MR], S1945, S1946 [9MR], S2440, S2459 [28MR], S2510 [29MR], S5027 [23MY]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), unanimous-consent agreement, S1932 [9MR]

Courts: protect children, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members, and reduce and prevent gang violence (H.R. 4472), S2393 [16MR], S2426 [27MR]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 3274), S5394 [26MY]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S766 [7FE], S879 [9FE], S1047, S1050 [10FE], S1121 [13FE], S1149, S1169 [14FE], S1373 [15FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), motion to proceed, S697, S717, S718 [6FE]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions, S6051 [19JN]

———provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (H.R. 32), S1367 [15FE]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (S. 2784), S5284 [25MY]

Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 69), S777 [7FE]

DeMint, Senator: Golden Gavel Award recipient, S5866 [14JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1042), S4379 [10MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5928 [15JN], S6051, S6052 [19JN], S6270 [21JN], S6334, S6375 [22JN], S6445 [23JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), S4847 [22MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (S. 1043), S4379 [10MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction (S. 1044), S4379 [10MY]

———national missile defense system funding, S6375 [22JN]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for defense activities (S. 1045), S4379 [10MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7363 [12JY]

Dept. of State: establish and collect a surcharge to cover costs of meeting increased demand for passports due to increased terrorist screening measures (H.R. 4501), S5284 [25MY]

Director of National Intelligence: require submittal to Congress of any Presidential Daily Briefing relating to Iraq during the period from 1997 to the start of the war with Iraq (S. 3637), S7360 [11JY]

Disabled: provide blind individuals access to digital newpapers (S. 2918), S7359 [11JY]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: clarify preference for local firms in the award of certain contracts for disaster relief activities (H.R. 4979), S3344 [6AP]

Domestic policy: national objectives priority assignments, S3435-S3437 [25AP]

Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, S1593 [2MR], S3493 [25AP]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5627 [8JN]

Economy: growth, S7289 [11JY]

Edelman, Eric S.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Defense for Policy, S1044 [9FE]

———nomination to be Under Sec. of Defense for Policy, motion to proceed, S871 [8FE]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (S. Res. 364), S460 [1FE]

Education Flexibility Partnership Act: extend the educational flexibility program (S. 2363), S1662 [2MR]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (S. 2166), S1044 [9FE]

Employment: make certain illegal or criminal aliens ineligible for conditional nonimmigrant work authorization and status, S2791 [4AP]

England, Gordon R.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S3343 [6AP]

EPA: establish Federal Fuels List applicable to State Clean Air Act implementation plans (S. 2700), S3994 [3MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), S5393 [26MY]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5533 [7JN]

Father's Day: observance, S6004 [16JN]

Federal Election Campaign Act: exclude communications over the Internet from the definition of public communication (H.R. 1606), S1954 [9MR]

FEMA: temporarily increase borrowing authority for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2275), S1075 [10FE], S2388 [16MR]

Financial institutions: provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (S. 2856), S5272 [25MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration, S1807 [7MR]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6532, S6545 [27JN]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), unanimous-consent agreement, S6531 [27JN]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (S. 3322), S5394 [26MY]

Frost, Phillip: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (H.J. Res. 81), S3161 [5AP]

FTC: enhance enforcement against illegal spam, spyware, and cross-border fraud and deception (S. 1608), S2389 [16MR]

Gainer, Terrance W.: tribute (S. Res. 455), S3764 [27AP]

Germany: express concern regarding release of Mohammad Ali Hammadi (S. Res. 457), S3846 [1MY]

Go Direct Month: designate (S. Res. 363), S459 [1FE]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities, S1881 [8MR], S1943, S1945, S1946 [9MR], S2459 [28MR], S2510 [29MR]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (S. 2128), S36 [25JA], S1754 [3MR], S1943 [9MR]

Graceland: commend designation as a National Historic Landmark (S. Res. 406), S2425, S2426 [27MR]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (S. Res. 399), S2048 [13MR]

Guilford, Andrew J.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S6376 [22JN]

Haiti: support democracy, development, and stabilization (S. Res. 476), S4526 [12MY]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 3064), S5295 [25MY], S5394 [26MY]

Hayden, Michael V.: nomination to be CIA Director, unanimous-consent agreement, S5203 [25MY]

Health: encourage school-based programs to reduce and prevent childhood obesity, promote increased physical activity, and improve nutritional choices, S108 [25JA]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4241, S4277, S4295 [10MY], S4447 [11MY], S4518 [12MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), S3994 [3MY], S4078 [4MY], S4093-S4095 [5MY], S4518 [12MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), motion to proceed, S4095, S4096 [5MY], S4119 [8MY]

———improve health care for minority and underserved populations, S2674 [30MR]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), S1669 [3MR], S7170 [29JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), unanimous-consent agreement, S7169, S7170 [29JN]

———use of electronic medical records to decrease health care costs and improve patient safety, S4518 [12MY]

Health care facilities: extend exemption for critical access hospitals under the FHA program for mortgage insurance for hospitals (H.R. 4912), S6726 [28JN]

Hecht, Chic: tribute (S. Res. 481), S4645 [16MY]

Higgs, Jeffrey T.: Senator Frist's American New Trailblazer Award recipient, S1528 [28FE]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (H.R. 4911), S2393 [16MR], S2426 [27MR]

———extend programs (H.R. 5603), S6462 [23JN]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance (S. Res. 445), S3524 [25AP]

House of Representatives: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 332), S460 [1FE]

Hurricanes: express condolences to victims of Hurricane Rita and commend resiliency of the people of Louisiana and Texas (S. Res. 416), S2696 [31MR]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina (S. 1777), S1371 [15FE], S1757 [3MR]

Immigration: improve border security, S3543 [26AP]

———reform (S. 2454), S2398 [27MR], S2511 [29MR], S2575 [30MR], S2677 [31MR], S2725 [3AP], S2759, S2791, S2792 [4AP], S2879, S2881, S2882, S2896 [5AP], S3176, S3195, S3199, S3201 [6AP], S3357 [7AP], S4121 [8MY]

———reform (S. 2454), motion to commit, S2895 [5AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4386 [11MY], S4529 [15MY], S4571 [16MY], S4785 [18MY], S4879, S4880 [22MY], S5104 [24MY], S5186 [25MY], S5610 [8JN]

———reform (S. 2611), unanimous-consent agreement, S4385 [11MY]

India: condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai and express condolences to victims and their families, S7363 [12JY]

Indonesia: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (S. Res. 503), S5685 [9JN]

Insurance: extend Federal funding for operation of State high risk health insurance pools (H.R. 4519), S460 [1FE]

———health savings accounts, S4518 [12MY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), S3760 [27AP], S3848 [1MY]

Iraq: anniversary of chemical weapon attack against Kurds at Halabja, S2053 [14MR]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S6099 [20JN]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, S5928 [15JN]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6270 [21JN], S6334 [22JN]

Isakson, Senator: Golden Gavel Award recipient, S5318 [26MY]

Israel: independence anniversary (S. Res. 463), S3993 [3MY]

Jack C. Montgomery Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Muskogee, OK: designate (H.R. 3829), S5394 [26MY]

John H. Bradley Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Appleton, WI: designate (H.R. 1691), S2050 [13MR]

John Milton Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse, Jacksonville, FL: designate (S. 801), S6589 [27JN]

Junior ROTC: tribute (S. Res. 415), S3848 [1MY]

Kansas City Kansas Community College: tribute to debate team (S. Res. 496), S5397 [26MY]

Kavanaugh, Brett: nomination to be circuit judge, S3635 [27AP]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4880 [22MY], S5310 [26MY]

———nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S5203 [25MY]

Kempthorne, Dirk: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S5128 [24MY], S5321 [26MY]

———nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, unanimous-consent agreement, S5203 [25MY]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (S. Res. 362), S376, S381 [31JA]

Law enforcement: make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (H.R. 3132), S6729, S6730 [29JN]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2273), S1075 [10FE], S1133 [13FE]

———funding (S. 2320), S1448 [16FE], S1474 [17FE], S1824, S1828 [7MR]

———funding (S. 2320), motion to proceed, S1522 [28FE]

———funding (S. 2320), unanimous-consent agreement, S1632 [2MR], S1804 [6MR]

Maryland State Delegate Lena K. Lee Post Office Building, Baltimore, MD: designate (H.R. 4107), S1756 [3MR]

McLean, Malcolm P.: tribute (S. Res. 454), S3761 [27AP]

Mead, Kenneth M.: tribute (S. Res. 382), S1477, S1478 [17FE]

Medicaid: delay effective date of requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (S. 3590), S6726 [28JN]

Medicare: eliminate months from calculation of any late enrollment penalty under the prescription drug program and provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs and area agencies on aging (S. 2810), S4645 [16MY]

Memorial Day: observance, S5398 [26MY]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals, S1575 [1MR]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in Chihuahua and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (H. Con. Res. 90), S3995 [3MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (S. 2370), S6463, S6465 [23JN]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel (S. Con. Res. 79), S459 [1FE]

Minimum wage: level, S6051, S6052 [19JN]

Minnesota: anniversary of National Guard (H. Con. Res. 371), S3345 [6AP]

———anniversary of National Guard (S. Con. Res. 85), S3344 [6AP]

Monday, Rick: anniversary of preventing the desecration of the U.S. flag during a Major League Baseball game (S. Res. 477), S4565, S4566 [15MY]

Mont and Mark Stephensen Veterans Memorial Post Office Building, Riverton, UT: designate (H.R. 4295), S1756 [3MR]

Mother's Day: observance, S4520 [12MY]

Moussaoui, Zacarias: jury decision on eligibility for death penalty, S2725 [3AP]

NAACP: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 335), S4381 [10MY]

NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium; tribute (S. Res. 379), S1447 [16FE]

National Association of State Veterans Homes: tribute (S. Res. 417), S2696 [31MR]

National Audubon Society: anniversary (S. Res. 301), S7357 [11JY]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 453), S3761 [27AP]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 479), S4566 [15MY]

National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 465), S4090 [4MY]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 357), S5134 [24MY]

National Day of Prayer: observance, S3997 [4MY]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (S. Res. 371), S3160 [5AP]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (S. Res. 355), S776, S777 [7FE]

National Hunger Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 464), S3994 [3MY]

National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 236), S5283 [25MY]

National Internet Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 486), S4915 [22MY]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (S. Res. 313), S4567 [15MY]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 378), S1446 [16FE]

National Police Survivors Day: designate (S. Res. 473), S4380 [10MY]

National Safe Place Week: designate (S. Res. 390), S1804 [6MR]

National Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 450), S5027 [23MY]

National School Counseling Week: designate (S. Res. 360), S375 [31JA]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), S4565 [15MY], S4644 [16MY]

———prohibit any company owned or controlled by a foreign government that recognized the Taliban from owning, leasing, operating, or managing property or facilities at a U.S. port, S1943, S1945, S1946 [9MR]

National Time-Out Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 482), S5985 [15JN]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: designate (S. Res. 495), S5272 [25MY]

Native Americans: authorize the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation to enter into a water rights agreement to meet the needs of the Dry Prairie Rural Water Association, Inc. (S. 1219), S460 [1FE]

———resolve certain claims in New Mexico (S. 1773), S5130, S5133 [24MY]

Negro Leaguers Recognition Day: designate (S. Res. 466), S4090, S4091 [4MY]

Nepal: support reconvening of Parliament and an immediate, peaceful transition to democracy (S. Res. 451), S3761 [27AP]

Olmert, Ehud: address to joint session of Congress by Israeli Prime Minister, S5061 [24MY]

Oregon State University: tribute to baseball team (S. Res. 523), S6589 [27JN]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (S. 2283), S1178 [14FE]

Paulson, Henry M., Jr.: nomination to be Sec. of the Treasury, S6624 [28JN]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (S. Res. 472), S4379, S4380 [10MY], S4530 [15MY]

Pensions: reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), S1755 [3MR]

———reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), unanimous-consent request, S1380, S1381 [16FE]

———reform funding rules (S. 1783), S1405 [16FE], S1555, S1556 [1MR], S1607 [2MR]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S3492 [25AP]

Pittsburgh Steelers (football team): tribute (S. Res. 367), S778, S779 [7FE]

Point of order, S1826 [7MR]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (H.R. 22), insert S. 662 language in lieu, S927 [9FE]

———reform postal laws (S. 662), S898, S926, S942 [9FE]

Powell, Benjamin A.: nomination to be Office of the Director of National Intelligence General Counsel, S3343 [6AP]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, S3769 [1MY]

———establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), S5394 [26MY]

———prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (H.R. 5253), S5394 [26MY]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S1442 [16FE], S1457, S1474, S1478 [17FE], S1754 [3MR], S2047 [13MR], S2393 [16MR], S2695 [31MR], S3759 [27AP], S4527 [12MY], S4843 [19MY], S5398 [26MY], S5985 [15JN]

———Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S306 [30JA], S3635 [27AP]

———Senate process for confirmation of nominees, S1044 [9FE]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention on Inheritances With France: ratification, S2696 [31MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With France: ratification, S2696 [31MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Sweden: ratification, S2696 [31MR]

Public debt: ceiling (H.J. Res. 47), S2184 [15MR]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (S. Res. 412), S3760 [27AP]

Rehnquist, William H.: tribute (H.J. Res. 83), S4091 [4MY]

Religious Freedom Day: observance, S6274 [21JN]

Research: derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (S. 2754), S7170 [29JN]

———derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (S. 2754), unanimous-consent agreement, S7169, S7170 [29JN]

———prohibit the solicitation or acceptance of tissue from fetuses gestated for research purposes (S. 3504), S7170 [29JN]

———prohibit the solicitation or acceptance of tissue from fetuses gestated for research purposes (S. 3504), unanimous-consent agreement, S7169, S7170 [29JN]

Roque, Martha B.: condemn beating and intimidation of Cuban dissident (S. Res. 469), S5283 [25MY]

San Antonio, TX: authorize construction of an advanced training skills facility at Brooke Army Medical Center (S. 2293), S1415 [16FE]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (H.R. 1953), S5284 [25MY]

SBA: making supplemental appropriations for the disaster loans program (H.R. 4745), S1476, S1477 [17FE]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (S. 267), S4463 [11MY]

Senate: authority of officials during adjournment, S695 [2FE], S1475 [17FE], S5398 [26MY]

———executive calendar, S871 [8FE]

———impact of partisanship, S1555, S1556 [1MR]

———legislative priorities, S1669, S1670 [3MR]

———legislative program, S35 [25JA], S233 [26JA], S333, S381 [31JA], S387, S461 [1FE], S695 [2FE], S697 [6FE], S780 [7FE], S872 [8FE], S875, S1045 [9FE], S1047, S1076 [10FE], S1077, S1133 [13FE], S1135, S1320 [14FE], S1321, S1372 [15FE], S1448 [16FE], S1479 [17FE], S1511 [28FE], S1555, S1590 [1MR], S1593, S1662 [2MR], S1665, S1757 [3MR], S1759, S1806 [6MR], S1807, S1824, S1850 [7MR], S1859, S1923 [8MR], S1987, S2050 [13MR], S2053 [14MR], S2145 [15MR], S2225, S2386, S2394 [16MR], S2397, S2426 [27MR], S2483 [29MR], S2547, S2675 [30MR], S2677, S2698 [31MR], S2756 [3AP], S2759 [4AP], S2849, S3161 [5AP], S3167, S3346 [6AP], S3435, S3525 [25AP], S3527 [26AP], S3635, S3764 [27AP], S3769, S3848 [1MY], S3851 [2MY], S3933, S3995 [3MY], S3997, S4092 [4MY], S4093, S4117 [5MY], S4119 [8MY], S4163 [9MY], S4241, S4382 [10MY], S4385 [11MY], S4507, S4527 [12MY], S4567 [15MY], S4571, S4573, S4646 [16MY], S4819, S4845 [19MY], S4847, S4917 [22MY], S5029, S5030 [23MY], S5134 [24MY], S5296 [25MY], S5399 [26MY], S5517 [7JN], S5609 [8JN], S5677, S5685 [9JN], S5687 [12JN], S5731 [13JN], S5986 [15JN], S5987, S6022 [16JN], S6025 [19JN], S6099 [20JN], S6189 [21JN], S6323 [22JN], S6445, S6465 [23JN], S6589 [27JN], S6591, S6726 [28JN], S6729 [29JN], S7261 [10JY], S7289, S7357, S7360 [11JY], S7361 [12JY]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation and testimony in City of Eugene v. Peter V. Chabarek (S. Res. 514), S6022 [16JN]

———authorize representation and testimony in E.M. Gunderson v. Neil G. Galatz (S. Res. 432), S3160 [5AP]

———authorize representation in Keyter v. McCain, et al. (S. Res. 376), S1444 [16FE]

———authorize representation in Lannak v. Biden, et al (S. Res. 490), S5029 [23MY]

———authorize representation in Timothy P. Toms v. Alan Hantman, et al. (S. Res. 391), S1805 [6MR]

———authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in New Hampshire v. William Thomas, et al. (S. Res. 375), S1444 [16FE], S1459 [17FE]

———authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in United States of America v. David Hossein Safavian (S. Res. 374), S1444 [16FE], S1458 [17FE]

———authorize the production of records, testimony, and legal representation relative to certain investigations into improper activities by lobbyists and related matters (S. Res. 520), S6462 [23JN]

Shumway, Norman: tribute (S. Res. 377), S1445 [16FE]

Sigma Alpha Epsilon (fraternal organization): anniversary (S. Res. 389), S1756 [3MR]

Smith, J. Dorrance: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Public Affairs, S3359 [7AP]

Spoon, Alan G.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (H.J. Res. 82), S3161 [5AP]

Sports: honor the Pre-Negro Leagues and Negro Leagues baseball players and executives elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame (S. Res. 386), S1586, S1589 [1MR]

Staples, George M.: nomination to be Foreign Service Director General, S4382 [10MY]

Stickler, Richard E.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, unanimous-consent agreement, S5746 [13JN]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (S. Res. 383), S1661 [2MR]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region, S3796 [1MY]

———urge the Government of National Unity of Sudan and the Government of Southern Sudan to fully implement the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (S. Res. 388), S1660 [2MR]

Surveyors: recognize contribution to society (S. Res. 361), S375 [31JA]

Tax Convention With Bangladesh: ratification, S2696 [31MR]

Taxation: increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), S6463 [23JN]

———provide a rebate to help taxpayers with higher fuel costs, S3769 [1MY]

Technology: commemorate development of the charge-coupled device (S. Res. 478), S4566 [15MY]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane material (S. 193), S4819 [19MY]

Tennessee: express condolences to victims of tornadoes and expedite Federal assistance, S2726 [3AP], S2759 [4AP]

Thailand: anniversary of ascension to throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (H. Con. Res. 409), S5985 [15JN]

Trademark Act: amend relative to dilution by blurring or tarnishment (H.R. 683), S1921 [8MR]

Transportation: improve maritime, rail, and public transportation security (S. 2791), S4526 [12MY]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1259), S2426 [27MR]

U.N. Human Rights Council: oppose creation due to failure to protect human rights and allowing human rights abusers to attain membership (S. Res. 419), S2693 [31MR]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: implementation (S. 3569), S6763 [29JN]

Uganda: encourage prosecution of terrorists of the Lord's Resistance Army, provide humanitarian assistance, and designate a National Week of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Uganda (S. Res. 366), S692 [2FE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (H.R. 4659), S498 [2FE]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S1575 [1MR], S1593, S1631 [2MR]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S1557 [1MR]

Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area: establish (H.R. 5311), S5394 [26MY]

Valeo, Francis R.: tribute (S. Res. 443), S3523 [25AP]

Veterans: increase maximum coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance programs (S. 1235), S5285, S5295 [25MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (S. 633), S5284 [25MY]

Vitter, Senator: Golden Gavel Award recipient, S5318 [26MY]

Week of the Young Child: designate (S. Res. 418), S2697 [31MR]

West Virginia: express condolences to victims of mine disasters and recognize rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies (S. Res. 370), S870 [8FE]

———express condolences to victims of Sago Coal Mine and Aracoma Alma Mine disasters and recognize rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies (H. Con. Res. 331), S1044 [9FE]

White Rocks National Recreation Area: redesignate as the Robert T. Stafford White Rocks National Recreation Area (S. 2447), S2387 [16MR]

Whitney, Frank D.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S6376 [22JN]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 23), S3994 [3MY], S4078 [4MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 23), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4119 [8MY]

Women's Health Week: observance (S. Res. 487), S4916 [22MY]

Year of the Museum: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 437), S3345 [6AP]

YouthBuild USA (organization): transfer from the Dept. of HUD to the Dept. of Labor and enhance the program (S. 3534), S6022 [16JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in Keyter v. McCain, et al. (S. Res. 376), S1444 [16FE], S1459 [17FE]

Reports

New Normal? What Girls Say About Healthy Living: Girl Scout Research Institute, S108 [25JA]

Statements

Principles on Human Stem Cell Research: by, S7170 [29JN]

Texts of

S. 2283, Gift of Life Congressional Medal Act, S1178 [14FE]

S. 2381, Legislative Line Item Veto Act, S1838 [7MR]

S. 2454, Securing America's Borders Act, S2344-S2369 [16MR]

S. Res. 376, Senate Legal Counsel representation in Keyter v. McCain, et al., S1437, S1445 [16FE]

Tributes

Byrd, Erma Ora, S2397 [27MR]

Byrd, Senator, S5687 [12JN]

Dole, Bob, S5732 [13JN]

Greenspan, Alan, S360 [31JA]

Hanna, Jack, S1781 [6MR]

Hoagland, Bill, S2387 [16MR]

Inouye, Margaret Awamura, S2018 [13MR]

King, Coretta Scott, S766 [7FE]

Leahy, Senator, S1524 [28FE]

Levin, Senator, S4584 [16MY]

O'Connor, Sandra Day, S359 [31JA]

Omar, Mohammed, S4820 [19MY]

Spalding, Lara, S5677 [9JN]

Thomas, Representative, S1805 [6MR]

Thune, Senator, S7360 [11JY]

Warner, Senator, S5105 [24MY]

FROHLICH, SONDRA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1213 [20JN]

FROM THE HEART CHURCH MINISTRIES, INC.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E919 [22MY], E950 [24MY]

FROST, PHILLIP

Bills and resolutions

Smithsonian Institution: appointment as citizen regent of Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 29), S1129 [13FE] (see H.J. Res. 81), H645 [7MR]

Biographies

Professional, S1131 [13FE]

Remarks in House

Smithsonian Institution: appointment as citizen regent of Board of Regents (H.J. Res. 81), H1401, H1402 [4AP]

Remarks in Senate

Smithsonian Institution: appointment as citizen regent of Board of Regents (H.J. Res. 81), S3161 [5AP]

———appointment as citizen regent of Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 30), S1131 [13FE]

Texts of

H.J. Res. 81, appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, H1401 [4AP]

S.J. Res. 30, appointment of Phillip Frost as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, S1132 [13FE]

FROST, ROBERT

Poems

``A Prayer in Spring'', S2296 [16MR]

FRUMIN, ALAN

Bills and resolutions

Senate: authorize printing and binding of a supplement to, and revised edition of, Senate Procedure (see S.J. Res. 40), S6787 [29JN]

Remarks in House

Senate: authorize printing and binding of a supplement to, and revised edition of, Senate Procedure (S.J. Res. 40), H5010 [11JY]

Remarks in Senate

Senate: authorize printing and binding of a supplement to, and revised edition of, Senate Procedure (S.J. Res. 40), S7176 [29JN]

Texts of

S.J. Res. 40, printing and binding of a supplement to, and revised edition of, Senate Procedure, S6810, S7176 [29JN], H5010 [11JY]

FRY, FRIEDA M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E748 [5MY]

FRY, VARIAN

Bills and resolutions

Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 434), H4520 [22JN]

FUEL CHOICES FOR AMERICAN SECURITY ACT

Remarks in House

Climate: global warming, H1293 [29MR]

Enact (H.R. 4409), H1293 [29MR], H2342 [10MY], H3345 [25MY], H4373 [21JN]

FUEL CONSUMPTION EDUCATION ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5611) (H. Rept. 109-536), H4794 [28JN]

FUELS see Coal; Electric Power; Natural Gas; Nuclear Energy; Petroleum; Power Resources

FUENTES, THOMAS A.

Appointments

Election Assistance Commission Board of Advisors, H2945 [19MY]

Election Assistance Commission Board of Visitors, H4175 [16JN]

FULFILLING OUR DUTY TO AMERICA'S VETERANS ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 13), S6526 [27JN]

FULGHUM, HARRY

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E946 [24MY]

FULKERSON, CHARLES W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E467 [30MR]

FULKERSON, CHUCK

Remarks in Senate

Nevada System of Higher Education: Distinguished Nevadan award recipient, S4550 [15MY]

FULL DISCLOSURE IN LOBBYING ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5036), E459 [29MR]

FULTON, DONALD F.

Remarks in House

Air Force: Silver Star recipient, E1319 [29JN]

FULTON, JAMES G. (a former Representative from Pennsylvania)

Remarks in Senate relative to

Congressman James Grove Fulton Memorial Post Office Building, Pittsburgh, PA: designate (H.R. 3256), S1756 [3MR]

FULTON, MO

Remarks in Senate

Churchill, Winston: anniversary of ``Iron Curtain'' speech, S2411 [27MR]

FULTON, ROBERT

Bills and resolutions

Hudson-Fulton 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (see S. 3618), S6786 [29JN]

Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (see H.R. 5501), H3307 (see H.R. 5501), H3359 [25MY]

Remarks in Senate

Hudson-Fulton 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (S. 3618), S6803 [29JN]

FUND, JOHN

Articles and editorials

Jimmy Carter Is Right—Amend the Immigration Bill To Require Voters To Show ID, S5052 [24MY]

FUNDRAISING

Bills and resolutions

Poland: provide assistance to Museum of the History of Polish Jews (see H.R. 5247), H1916 [27AP]

Senate Rules: prohibit Members from using charitable foundations for personal gain (see S. Res. 492), S5117 [24MY]

Remarks in House

Cleveland, OH: tribute to Council on American-Islamic Relations, E601 [26AP]

Santa Cruz Foundation for the Dream: tribute, E1033 [7JN]

Remarks in Senate

Senate Rules: prohibit Members from using charitable foundations for personal gain (S. Res. 492), S5124 [24MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 492, prohibit Senators from using charitable foundations for personal gain, S5124 [24MY]

FUNERALS see Cemeteries and Funerals

FUNKHOUSER, JAMES A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1287 [27JN]

FUR PRODUCT LABELING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Labeling: require labeling of all fur products regardless of value (see H.R. 4904), H790 [8MR]

FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA (organization)

Remarks in House

Gainesville, TX: tribute to Gainesville Future Farmers of America (organization), E97 [8FE]

GABALE, SALIL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1272 [26JN]

GABRE-MEDHIN, TSEGAYE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E829 [15MY]

GADE, CAPTAIN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S5607 [7JN]

GADEN, NANCY

Remarks in House

Jamestown, NY: Team Spirit Award recipient, E589 [25AP]

GADJA, JOSEPHINE C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E237 [1MR]

GAGE, HILDA R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E22 [31JA]

GAGETOWN, MI

Remarks in Senate

Gagetown Veterans Memorial Post Office: designate (H.R. 3368), S1756 [3MR]

GAHAN, CHRISTOPHER

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S7286 [10JY]

GAINE, GREGORY

Remarks in House

University of Michigan-Flint: Alumni Society Community Service Award recipient, E356 [14MR]

GAINER, TERRANCE W.

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see S. Res. 455), S3704 [27AP]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute (S. Res. 455), S3764 [27AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 455, tribute, S3724, S3764 [27AP]

GAINER, TERRY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3184 [6AP]

GAINESVILLE, FL

Bills and resolutions

University of Florida: tribute to men's basketball team (see S. Res. 430), S2902 [5AP] (see H. Res. 761), H1452 [4AP]

Remarks in House

University of Florida: tribute to men's basketball team, H1136 [28MR], H1420, H1421, H1422, H1440 [4AP], E513 [4AP]

Remarks in Senate

University of Florida: tribute to men's basketball team, S2763 [4AP]

———tribute to men's basketball team (S. Res. 430), S3159 [5AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 430, tribute to University of Florida men's basketball team, S2918, S3159 [5AP]

GAINESVILLE, TX

Remarks in House

Gainesville Future Farmers of America (organization): tribute, E97 [8FE]

GAITHERSBURG, MD

Remarks in House

CHARACTER COUNTS! program: anniversary, E977 [26MY]

GAJDEL, WILMA

Remarks in Senate

Iowa: tribute to Everybody Wins! Iowa program, S3695 [27AP]

GALATZ, NEIL G.

Bills and resolutions

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation and testimony in E.M. Gunderson v. Neil G. Galatz (see S. Res. 432), S2902 [5AP]

Remarks in Senate

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation and testimony in E.M. Gunderson v. Neil G. Galatz (S. Res. 432), S3160 [5AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 432, Senate Legal Counsel representation and testimony in E.M. Gunderson v. Neil G. Galatz, S2918, S3160 [5AP]

GALBRAITH, JOHN K.

Articles and editorials

J.K. Galbraith's Towering Spirit, E789 [10MY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E744, E745 [5MY], E789 [10MY]

GALLAGHER, EILEEN

Remarks in House

Courts: dismissal of rape case due to tardy arrival of prosecutor, H4331 [21JN]

GALLAGHER, MAGGIE

Articles and editorials

Banned in Boston—The Coming Conflict Between Same-Sex Marriage and Religious Liberty, S5417-S5419 [5JN]

GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY

Bills and resolutions

Jordan, I. King: tribute (see S. Res. 411), S2467 [28MR] (see H. Res. 680), H332 [15FE]

Remarks in House

House of Representatives: congressional basketball game between Republicans and Democrats, H1199 [29MR]

Jordan, I. King: tribute (H. Res. 680), H1145-H1148 [28MR], E443, E445 [29MR]

Remarks in Senate

Jordan, I. King: tribute (S. Res. 411), S2481 [28MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 680, tribute to I. King Jordan, H1145 [28MR]

S. Res. 411, tribute to I. King Jordan, S2475, S2481 [28MR]

GALLEGLY, ELTON (a Representative from California)

Appointments

Committee To Escort Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi Into the House Chamber, H453 [1MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alquist, Alfred E.: tribute (see H. Res. 750), H1390 [30MR]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 5229), H4555 [26JN]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H644 [7MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1681 [6AP]

———revise age and service requirements for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service and improve health care for reservists and their families by making TRICARE benefits permanent (see H.R. 558), H790 [8MR]

———support military recruiting (see H. Con. Res. 339), H509 [1MR]

Bayh-Dole Act: anniversary of amendments to patent and trademark laws (see H. Con. Res. 319), H791 [8MR]

Belarus: support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election (see H. Res. 673), H273 [14FE]

Beverly J. Wilson Post Office Building, Lincoln, CA: designate (see H.R. 4720), H4134 [15JN]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H225 [8FE]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H1563 [5AP]

Coach John Wooden Post Office Building, Reseda, CA: designate (see H.R. 4646), H160 [7FE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H2641 [16MY]

Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 2389), H1853 [26AP]

———simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final actions of Federal agencies or other government officials or entities acting under color of State law (see H.R. 4772), H387 [16FE]

Credit: establish requirements on the terms of consumer credit extended to an Armed Forces member or the dependent of a member (see H.R. 97), H509 [1MR]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

Cuba: support U.S. diplomatic personnel stationed at the U.S. Interests Section in Havana (see H. Con. Res. 428), H3908 [13JN]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H3643 [8JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: augment efforts of State and local governments to conduct early detection and surveillance to prevent the establishment or spread of plant pests that endanger agriculture, environment, and the economy (see H.R. 4049), H155 [1FE]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H274 [14FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow border States to use a portion of certain grants to build physical barriers to deter illegal crossings (see H.R. 5484), H3643 [8JN]

Dept. of the Interior: develop a cadastre of Federal real property to assist with land management, conservation, and development and identify land that no longer needs to be federally owned (see H.R. 1370), H3723 [9JN]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see H.R. 3858), H2706 (see H.R. 3858), H2758 [17MY]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H3497 [7JN]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see H.R. 1227), H225 [8FE]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H868 [9MR]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1288), H1453 [4AP]

European Union: recognize continued importance of transatlantic partnership by expressing support for success of the forthcoming U.S.-European Union Summit in Vienna, Austria (see H. Res. 873), H4189 [16JN]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 3282), H4680 [27JN]

Finucane, Patrick: urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer by British-loyalist paramilitaries (see H. Res. 740), H1196 [28MR]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H1453 [4AP]

———make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H1563 [5AP]

Fur Product Labeling Act: require labeling of all fur products regardless of value (see H.R. 4904), H3227 [24MY]

Immigration: prohibit the unauthorized construction of tunnels between the U.S. and another country (see H.R. 4830), H508 [1MR]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

Law enforcement: provide meaningful civil remedies for victims of the sexual exploitation of children (see H.R. 4703), H2174 [4MY]

Law enforcement officers: issue commemorative postage stamp for officers killed in the line of duty (see H. Con. Res. 85), H4681 [27JN]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4189 [16JN]

Marshall Islands: commend contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program (see H. Res. 692), H1391 [30MR]

Medicaid: expand the county organized health insuring organizations authorized to enroll Medicaid beneficiaries (see H.R. 5721), H4915 [29JN]

Medicare: improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1981 [2MY]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 916), H389 [16FE]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H1742 [25AP]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1681 [6AP]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1453 [4AP]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 2088), H1563 [5AP]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (see H.R. 4922), H1453 [4AP]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 4005), H226 [8FE]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1743 [25AP]

Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict (see H. Res. 744), H1320 [29MR]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see H. Res. 697), H1453 [4AP]

Patent and Trademark Office: conform certain filing provisions (see H.R. 5120), H2175 [4MY]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (see H. Res. 731), H1454 [4AP]

Power resources: reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see H.R. 4409), H1563 [5AP]

Romania: improve standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children (see H. Res. 578), H275 [14FE]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 517), H1452 [4AP]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 5170), H2503 [10MY]

Taxation: allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 3883), H26 [31JA]

———expand tax forgiveness for Armed Forces members who die from wounds, disease, or injury incurred while serving in a combat zone to include prior taxable year (see H.R. 5032), H1321 [29MR]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1743 [25AP]

Thailand: anniversary of ascension to throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (see H. Con. Res. 409), H3227 [24MY]

U.N.: withhold funding if the U.N. abridges U.S. right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3436), H1453 [4AP]

Venezuela: actively support strategies for ensuring secure airport facilities that meet international certifications to prevent trafficking of controlled substances, narcotics, and laundered money (see H. Con. Res. 400), H2585 [11MY]

Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 968), H790 [8MR]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H790 [8MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1951), H1390 [30MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Ukraine: anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident (see H. Res. 703), H509 [1MR]

———commend people for conducting free, fair, and transparent elections and their commitment to democracy and reform (see H. Res. 799), H2174 [4MY]

Remarks

Crime: strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (H.R. 817), E183 [17FE]

Votes: position on missed, E180 [17FE], E930 [23MY], E1050 [8JN], E1161 [15JN]

Tributes

Davis, Ed, E640 [27AP]

GALLO, CHRISTINE L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E933 [23MY]

GALLOWAY, EILENE M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E838 [16MY]

GALVESTON, TX

Remarks in Senate

University of Texas: National Biocontainment Laboratory funding, S6364 [22JN]

GAMBIA, REPUBLIC OF THE

Remarks in House

Hydara, Deyda: call for investigation into the death of journalist, E1165 [15JN]

GAMBIER, OH

Addresses

Kenyon College Commencement: Senator Kerry, S5219 [25MY]

Remarks in Senate

Kenyon College: tribute to graduates, S5219 [25MY]

GAMBLING

Amendments

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), H4958 [10JY], H4976, H4998 [11JY]

Articles and editorials

Chapter 2—The Gambler; The Hold-'Em Holdup, H4991-H4993 [11JY]

Few Treatment Dollars for Gamblers Who Need Help, E1063 [8JN]

Gambling Commission Dealt Dead Man's Hand, E1063 [8JN]

Gambling Series Shows Value of Public Service Journalism, E1061 [8JN]

GOP Offers Gambling Bill as Abramoff Elixir, H4974 [11JY]

Horse Racing Is Betting on Internet Wagering, H5000 [11JY]

Legal Gambling Begets Millions of Neglected Addicts, E1061-E1063 [8JN]

Probing the Mind To Unlock Gambling Addiction, E1064 [8JN]

Bills and resolutions

Computers: establish a commission to study the proper response to growth in Internet gambling (see H.R. 5474), H3226 [24MY]

———prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), consideration (see H. Res. 907), H4957 [10JY]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

Dept. of the Interior: impose moratorium on approval of new Tribal-State compacts for gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (see H.R. 4677), H24 [31JA]

———require States to have an approved law providing for a gaming master plan prior to approval of a Tribal-State gaming compact (see H.R. 5125), H1677 [6AP]

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: restrict off-reservation gaming (see H.R. 4893), H644 [7MR]

Letters

Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H4994 [11JY]

———Representative Conyers, H4974 [11JY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4994 [11JY]

Motions

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), H5006 [11JY]

Remarks in House

Benton, Thomas: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Special Recognition Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Children and youth: prohibit underage Internet gambling, H5006, H5007 [11JY]

Computers: estabish complete ban on Internet gambling, H4998-H5001 [11JY]

———establish a commission to study the proper response to growth in Internet gambling (H.R. 5474), H4997 [11JY]

———prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), H4978-H5001, H5005-H5008 [11JY], E1380 [12JY]

———prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), consideration (H. Res. 907), H4969-H4978 [11JY]

———prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), motion to recommit, H5006, H5007 [11JY]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (H.R. 4777), E191 [17FE]

Dept. of the Interior: require States to have an approved law providing for a gaming master plan prior to approval of a Tribal-State gaming compact (H.R. 5125), E556 [7AP]

Domestic policy: impact on society, E1061 [8JN]

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: expansion of off-reservation gambling funding, H2869, H2870 [18MY]

Republican Party: national agenda, H4799 [29JN]

Sports: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports (H.R. 1422), H1438 [4AP]

Remarks in Senate

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), S7444 [12JY]

Native Americans: economic condition of tribes, S324 [30JA]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4411, Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 907) (H. Rept. 109-551), H4957 [10JY]

Interstate Gambling Prohibition Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4777) (H. Rept. 109-552), H4957 [10JY]

National Indian Gaming Commission Clarification of Authority To Regulate Class III Gaming and To Limit Lands Eligible for Gaming: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2078) (S. Rept. 109-261), S5489 [6JN]

Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4411) (H. Rept. 109-412), H1676 [6AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4411) (H. Rept. 109-412), H3423 [6JN]

Studies

Disordered Gambling Among University-Based Medical and Dental Patients—A Focus on Internet Gambling: George T. Ladd and Nancy M. Petry, University of Connecticut, H4987-H4989 [11JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 907, consideration of H.R. 4411, Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, H4969 [11JY]

H.R. 4411, Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, H4978, H4980-H4983 [11JY]

GANDY, KIM

Letters

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice, S69 [25JA]

GANG DETERRENCE AND COMMUNITY PROTECTION ACT

Remarks in House

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, H163 [8FE]

GANG ELIMINATION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5291), H2313 [9MY]

GAO ZHISHENG

Bills and resolutions

China, People's Republic of: urge reinstatement of all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm, remove obstacles for lawyers attempting to defend criminal cases, and revise law and practice standards (see S. Con. Res. 88), S3379 [7AP] (see H. Con. Res. 365), H1196 [28MR]

Remarks in House

China, People's Republic of: urge reinstatement of all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm, remove obstacles for lawyers attempting to defend criminal cases, and revise law and practice standards (H. Con. Res. 365), H1751-H1754 [26AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 365, urge reinstatement of all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm, remove obstacles for lawyers attempting to defend criminal cases, and revise law and practice standards in the People's Republic of China, H1751 [26AP]

S. Con. Res. 88, urge reinstatement of all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm, remove obstacles for lawyers attempting to defend criminal cases, and revise law and practice standards in the People's Republic of China, S3396 [7AP]

GARANG, SIMON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E373 [15MR]

GARBAGE see Refuse Disposal

GARCIA, BERNARD B. (SKIP)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E13 [31JA]

GARCIA, CHRIS J.

Remarks in House

MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership: Spotlight Award recipient, E703 [3MY]

GARCIA, ELBERT

Remarks in House

Latino Alumni Association of Columbia University: Trailblazer Award recipient, E563 [7AP]

GARCIA, FERNANDO

Articles and editorials

Fall River Prince, E705 [3MY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E705 [3MY]

GARCIA, J. ADAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1018 [6JN], E1041 [7JN]

GARCIA, RUBEN M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E644 [27AP]

GARCIA PANEQUE, JOSE L.

Remarks in House

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, E1359 [10JY]

GARCIA PEREZ, JORGE L.

Remarks in House

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, E52 [1FE]

GARCIA ROLDAN, FIDEL

Remarks in House

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, E332 [9MR]

GARDNER, AVA

Remarks in Senate

Ava Gardner Post Office, Smithfield, NC: designate (H.R. 3439), S1756 [3MR]

GARFIELD, ALISON

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S3523 [25AP], S5984 [15JN]

GARG, KUMAR

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S5509 [6JN]

GARIBAY, RUBEN

Remarks in House

Laredo, TX: Distinguished Business Award recipient, E1196 [19JN]

GARLAND, JAMES H.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E195 [17FE]

GARNER, GLORIA

Articles and editorials

Heart of the Urban League; Gloria Garner Retires After 38 Years With Knoxville Affiliate, E1211 [20JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1211 [20JN]

GARRETT, BEVERLY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1106 [9JN]

GARRETT, SCOTT (a Representative from New Jersey)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3101, H3103 [23MY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1017, H1024, H1027 [15MR], H1069, H1070 [16MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3374 [6JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2848 [18MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3954, H3955 [14JN]

National Flood Insurance Program: restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), H4601 [27JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4555 [26JN], H4691, H4762, H4764 [28JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see H. Res. 773), H2103 [3MY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H644 [7MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1981 [2MY]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1563 [5AP]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H3643 [8JN]

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 5470), H3226 [24MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (see H. Con. Res. 373), H1390 [30MR]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Res. 756), H1682 [6AP]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 346), H451 [28FE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H3424 [6JN]

Corporations: reduce burdens of implementing internal auditing control requirements of companies subject to securities laws (see H.R. 5405), H2705 (see H.R. 5405), H2757 [17MY]

Courts: jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the content of speech occurring during sessions of State legislative bodies (see H.R. 4776), H387 [16FE]

Crime: improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see H.R. 3352), H509 [1MR]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4555 [26JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H450 [28FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 5624), H4424 [21JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow border States to use a portion of certain grants to build physical barriers to deter illegal crossings (see H.R. 5484), H3643 [8JN]

———support efforts of citizen groups such as the Minuteman Project to preserve the integrity of U.S. borders (see H. Res. 839), H3226 [24MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 5129), H1853 [26AP]

Dept. of Transportation: require installation of second cockpit voice recorder and digital flight data recorder system in commercial passenger aircraft utilizing combination deployable recorder technology (see H.R. 3336), H4795 [28JN]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H2962 [19MY]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H3424 [6JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

Federal employees: deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of certain offenses (see H.R. 4546, 4548), H26 [31JA]

———provide a real estate stock index investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 1578), H450 [28FE]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]

Finucane, Patrick: urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer by British-loyalist paramilitaries (see H. Res. 740), H2641 [16MY]

Firearms: make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H3138 [23MY]

Foreign aid: require recipients of U.S. foreign assistance to certify that the assistance will not be used to intentionally traffic in goods or services that contain counterfeit marks (see H.R. 5249), H3497 [7JN]

Fry, Varian: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 434), H4958 [10JY]

Health: require the FDA to disclose benefits of foods and dietary supplements and ensure the FTC bears the burden of proof in false advertising cases involving dietary supplements (see H.R. 4282), H1921 [1MY]

Higher Education Act: amend relative to Academic Competitiveness Grants to preserve State authority over secondary school curricula (see H.R. 4810), H2502 [10MY]

House Rules: curtail the growth of Government programs (see H. Res. 690), H389 [16FE]

———prohibit the consideration of conference reports on omnibus appropriation bills (see H. Res. 701), H509 [1MR]

———repeal rule on the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 903), H4916 [29JN]

———require that general appropriations bills contain a separate list of all earmarks in the accompanying report and the name of the sponsoring Member of each earmark (see H. Res. 662), H160 [7FE]

Immigration: establish terms and conditions for delivery bonds in immigration cases (see H.R. 4497), H155 [1FE]

Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 733), H1130 [16MR]

Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (see H. Con. Res. 412), H3016 [22MY]

———independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H1390 [30MR]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (see H. Res. 838), H3724 [9JN]

Medicare: improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1679 [6AP]

———permit eligible seniors to elect to receive vouchers for health savings accounts and/or premiums for high deductible health insurance plan and suspend certain late enrollment penalties (see H.R. 4551), H646 [7MR]

Members of Congress: require to obtain copies of the Constitution and distribute them to their staff and require that they all read such document (see H.R. 4865), H973 [14MR]

Middle East: limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless the President certifies to Congress that the Palestinian Authority is not controlled by a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 4668), H24 [31JA]

———promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H566 [2MR]

Money: reform certain requirements for reporting cash transactions (see H.R. 5341), H2502 [10MY]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 383), H1854 [26AP]

National Association of State Veterans Homes: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 347), H1981 [2MY]

National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education: condemn recent vote by British trade union to boycott Israeli academia (see H. Res. 858), H3723 [9JN]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H3909 [13JN]

———limit foreign control of investments in certain U.S. critical infrastructure (see H.R. 4959), H972 [14MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict (see H. Res. 555), H1321 [29MR]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (see H. Res. 731), H1682 [6AP]

Presidents of the U.S.: grant power to reduce budget authority (see H.R. 4889), H791 [8MR]

Sudan: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (see H.R. 3127), H333 [15FE]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 5170), H2339 [9MY]

Taxation: allow a credit against tax for qualified elementary and secondary education tuition (see H.R. 5230), H2962 [19MY]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 4862), H564 [2MR]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 5590), H3907 [13JN]

———provide tax incentives for the payment of premiums for high deductible health plans (see H.R. 5262), H3138 [23MY]

———repeal increase in the age of minor children whose unearned income is taxed as if parent's income (see H.R. 5463), H3227 [24MY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H4424 [21JN]

Tisch, Preston R. (Bob): tribute (see H. Res. 605), H1198 [28MR]

U.N.: sanction Iran for its noncompliance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (see H. Res. 782), H1852 [26AP]

U.N. Disarmament Commission: condemn election of Iranian Ambassador to position of Vice-chair (see H. Res. 786), H3138 [23MY]

Veterans: ensure appropriate payment for the cost of long-term care provided to veterans in State homes (see H.R. 5671), H4519 [22JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Government: impose additional restrictions on lobbying activities (see H.R. 4670), H24 [31JA]

House of Representatives: require Members and staff to verify their compliance with the gift rule (see H.R. 4669), H24 [31JA]

Iran: condemn offer of assistance to Hamas and its call for other Arab nations to do the same and condemn anti-Israeli and anti-American statements of Iranian government officials (see H. Res. 707), H565 [2MR]

Lobbying Disclosure Act: require reporting of the congressional offices to which gifts are provided (see H.R. 4671), H24 [31JA]

National security: suspend all proposed mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers by foreign persons until certain determinations are made (see H.R. 4814), H449 [28FE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property (see H. Res. 880), H4327 [20JN]

Time: lengthen daylight savings time (see H.R. 5530), H3423 [6JN]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3051, H3101, H3103 [23MY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1017, H1024, H1027 [15MR]

Armed Forces: waive passport fees for a relative of a deceased member proceeding abroad to visit the grave or to attend a funeral or memorial service for such member (S. 1184), H887 [14MR]

Border Patrol: prohibit funding to provide information to foreign governments on civilian border patrol groups, H3373 [6JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1546, H1548, H1549 [5AP], H1600, H1632 [6AP], H2737 [17MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 350), E369 [15MR]

China, Republic of: oppose People's Republic of China anti-secession law, E115 [8FE]

Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H3344 [25MY]

Constitution—U.S.: importance of balance between federalism and States' rights, H853 [9MR], H1896 [27AP], H5016 [11JY]

Courts: limit the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local governments are a party (H.R. 1229), H3895 [13JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program funding, H3051 [23MY]

———prohibit food stamps funding from being expended in contravention of the Immigration and Nationality Act, H3103 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2548 [11MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: High Density Urban Area Program funding, H3326 [25MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3326 [25MY], H3373 [6JN]

———prohibit grant funding to be used for puppet or clown show, gym or fitness expenses, and nutritional services, H3374 [6JN]

Dept. of Justice: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding through reductions in U.N. funding, H4691 [28JN]

Dept. of State: Diplomatic and Consular Programs funding, H1024 [15MR]

———Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs funding, H1027 [15MR]

———prohibit funding for entry of additional countries to the visa waiver program, H4759 [28JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2849 [18MY]

Dept. of Transportation: study amount each State spent to comply with Dept. of Transportation laws and regulations, H3955, H3956 [14JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3954, H3955, H3956 [14JN]

Education: restore State sovereignty over public elementary and secondary education (H.R. 3499), H2160 [4MY]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (H.R. 3282), H1896 [27AP], H5016 [11JY]

Federal employees: limit attendance at foreign conferences, H2849 [18MY], H3101 [23MY], H3954 [14JN], H4763 [28JN]

FEMA: prohibit funding for disaster debit cards to be used for adult entertainment, bail bond services, jewelry, weapons, or traffic fines, H3374 [6JN]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H2022 [3MY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, E434 [28MR]

History: anniversary of the liberation of the Korean Peninsula from Japan, E274 [2MR]

House of Representatives: urge every Member, officer, and employee to read, ponder, and reflect upon the principles of the U.S. Constitution (H. Res. 883), H4672 [27JN]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 372), H3811 [13JN]

Iran: allocation of foreign aid, H1017, H1024, H1027 [15MR]

Israel: elections, E458 [29MR]

———independence anniversary (H. Con. Res. 392), H1943 [2MY]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, E1073 [8JN]

———limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless the President certifies to Congress that the Palestinian Authority is not controlled by a foreign terrorist organization (H.R. 4668), H285 [15FE]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel (S. Con. Res. 79), H285 [15FE]

National Flood Insurance Program: require purchasers of certain primary residential homes to pay phased-in actuarial flood insurance at the same rates to which non-primary and non-residential homes are subject, H4601, H4602 [27JN]

———restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), H4601, H4602 [27JN], E1304 [28JN]

National security: homeland security funding, H1600 [6AP]

Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict (H. Res. 744), H1410 [4AP]

Palestinians: provide that Hamas and other terrorist organizations should not participate in elections held by the Palestinian Authority (H. Res. 575), H285 [15FE]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (H. Res. 731), H4230 [20JN]

Republican Party: national agenda, H1546, H1548 [5AP]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4691, H4759, H4763, H4764 [28JN]

Sudan: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (H.R. 3127), E558 [7AP]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property (H. Res. 880), H4318 [20JN]

Taxation: reduce Federal tax on fuels by the amount of any increase in State fuel tax rates (H.R. 1097), H3955 [14JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4114 [15JN]

Thomas Edison National Historical Park: establish as the successor to the Edison National Historic Site in New Jersey (H.R. 1096), H395 [28FE]

U.N.: U.S. contribution, H4764 [28JN]

Votes: position on missed, E1304 [28JN]

Voting Rights Act: amend (H.R. 9), H5121 [12JY]

———repeal bilingual ballot requirement, H5121 [12JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H864 [9MR], H1676 [6AP], H1912 [27AP], H2171 [4MY], H3302, H3354 [25MY], H3639 [8JN], H3906 [13JN], H4326 [20JN], H4678 [27JN], H5044 [11JY]

Tributes

Burkart, Armer N., E863 [17MY]

Coventry, Liz, E1339 [29JN]

Nissley, Eleanore, E666 [27AP]

Valenzano, Joseph, Jr., E1212 [20JN]

GARRISON, JOHN T. (TOM)

Bills and resolutions

Mayor John Thompson (Tom) Garrison Memorial Post Office, Badin, NC: designate (see H.R. 4688), H153 [1FE]

Remarks in House

Mayor John Thompson (Tom) Garrison Memorial Post Office, Badin, NC: designate (H.R. 4688), H1485, H1486 [5AP]

Reports filed

Mayor John Thompson (Tom) Garrison Memorial Post Office, Badin, NC: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4688), S6419 [22JN]

Texts of

H.R. 4688, Mayor John Thompson (Tom) Garrison Memorial Post Office, Badin, NC, H1485 [5AP]

GARY, IN

Remarks in House

Gary Frontiers Service Club, Inc.: tribute to annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Breakfast, E20 [31JA]

GARY FRONTIERS SERVICE CLUB, INC.

Remarks in House

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Breakfast: tribute, E20 [31JA]

GARZA, HECTOR

Letters

College access and job training programs funding through closing certain tax loopholes, S2183 [15MR]

GAS PRICE SPIKE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2070), H1746 [26AP]

GASKIN, WALTER E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1047 [8JN]

GASOLINE FOR AMERICA'S SECURITY ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3893), H1718, H1736 [25AP], H1836 [26AP], H1873, H1874 [27AP], H3377 [6JN]

FTC: investigate and assess penalties for price gouging with respect to oil and gas products, H1836 [26AP], H2094 [3MY]

GATT see Treaties and Agreements

GATTO, LYNN ASTARITA

Remarks in House

Walt Disney Co.: Disney Teacher Award recipient, E1353 [10JY]

GAUNT, HARRY

Remarks in House

Joint Veterans Committee of Maryland: Veteran of the Year award recipient, E423 [28MR]

GAWLIK, EVAN S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E411 [28MR]

GAY, JOHN

Letters

Immigration reform, S2297 [16MR]

GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER CENTER OF COLORADO

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1179 [16JN]

GAY, LESBIAN, STRAIGHT EDUCATION NETWORK

Bills and resolutions

Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 394), H1852 [26AP]

Remarks in House

Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 123), H1745 [26AP]

GAYNOR, FLORENCE RICKETTS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E859 [17MY]

GAYNOR, WILLIAM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1094 [9JN]

GEDDIE, DALE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3629 [8JN], H3707 [9JN]

GEEVER, JOE

Letters

Dana Point Desalination Project Authorization Act, H1939 [2MY]

GEISEL, THEODORE

Bills and resolutions

Read Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 384), S1540 [28FE]

Remarks in Senate

Read Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 384), S1554 [28FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 384, Read Across America Day, S1550, S1554 [28FE]

GENDASZEK, BONNIE SCOTT

Remarks in House

NSF: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E730 [4MY]

GENENTECH, INC.

Letters

Request for a compulsory license for cancer drug Avastin: Respresentative Kucinich, E535 [6AP]

GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE see Government Accountability Office

GENERAL AVIATION MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Hawkins, Joseph C.: FAA and General Aviation Manufacturers Association National Aviation Maintenance Technician of the Year Award recipient, E1025 [6JN]

GENERAL MILLS, INC.

Remarks in Senate

Healthy Schools, Inc: General Mills, Inc., Champions for Healthy Kids Award recipient, S7412 [12JY]

Paducah Park Services: General Mills, Inc., Champions for Healthy Kids Award recipient, S7412 [12JY]

Pendleton County Education Foundation, Inc.: General Mills, Inc., Champions for Healthy Kids Award recipient, S7412 [12JY]

GENERAL MILLS INC.

Remarks in House

Hyatt, Sam: General Mills Inc., Box Tops for Education Kids' Caucus Essay finalist, E525 [6AP]

GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Letters

H-Prize Act, H2352 [10MY]

Lower Prices Reduced With Increased Competition and Efficient Development of Drugs (Lower PRICED Drugs) Act, S1422 [16FE]

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

Amendments

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3789 [12JN], H3828, H3833, H3834, H3837, H3845, H3849, H3851, H3852, H3854, H3856, H3857, H3859, H3862, H3865, H3872, H3875, H3877, H3909, H3910 [13JN], H3915, H3917, H3920, H3922, H3923, H3924, H3926, H3927, H3929, H3930, H3932, H3934, H3935, H3936, H3942, H3944, H3947, H3949, H3952, H3954, H3955, H3956 [14JN]

OMB: issue guidance for, and provide oversight of, the management of micropurchases made with Government-wide commercial purchase cards (S. 457), S5509, S5514 [6JN]

Bills and resolutions

Conservation of energy: coordinate governmental efforts within GSA and EPA to promote high-performance green buildings (see S. 3591), S6634 [28JN]

Courts: improve delivery of Federal judicial services by requiring the equitable and rational calculation of rent to be paid to the GSA (see S. 2292), S1353 [15FE] (see H.R. 4710), H223 [8FE]

Dept. of Energy: install a photovoltaic system at headquarters building (see H.R. 5510), H3307 (see H.R. 5510), H3360 [25MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 5576), H3723 [9JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (see H. Res. 865), H3907 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 862), H3787 [12JN]

Letters

High-Performance Green Buildings Act: Carol Werner, Environmental and Energy Study Institute, S6643 [28JN]

———Christine W. McEntee, American Institute of Architects, S6642 [28JN]

———Claire L. Barnett, Healthy Schools Network, Inc., S6642 [28JN]

Remarks in House

Courts: improve delivery of Federal judicial services by requiring the equitable and rational calculation of rent to be paid to the GSA (H.R. 4710), E103 [8FE]

Dept. of Energy: install a photovoltaic system at headquarters building (H.R. 5510), E1002 [26MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: mirror data center funding, H3318 [25MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H3915 [14JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3822-H3891 [13JN], H3914-H3974 [14JN], E1147, E1150 [14JN], E1160, E1164 [15JN], E1184, E1187, E1191, E1193 [16JN], E1216, E1217 [20JN], E1219 [21JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), amendment process, H3848, H3849 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865), H3818-H3822 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 862), H3803-H3805 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), corrections in engrossment, H3974 [14JN]

———prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for Federal contracts, H3918-H3920 [14JN]

———prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H3827 [13JN]

———require purchase of a certain number of alternative-fuel vehicles, H3922 [14JN]

Remarks in Senate

Conservation of energy: coordinate governmental efforts within GSA and EPA to promote high-performance green buildings (S. 3591), S6637 [28JN]

Courts: improve delivery of Federal judicial services by requiring the equitable and rational calculation of rent to be paid to the GSA (S. 2292), S1363 [15FE], S1409 [16FE]

OMB: issue guidance for, and provide oversight of, the management of micropurchases made with Government-wide commercial purchase cards (S. 457), S5513 [6JN]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S5398 [26MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 865) (H. Rept. 109-501), H3907 [13JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5576) (H. Rept. 109-495), H3723 [9JN]

Emergency Lease Requirements Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1708) (S. Rept. 109-214), S210 [26JA]

GSA Modernization Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2066) (S. Rept. 109-257), S5226 [25MY]

GSA Requirements Relative to Authority To Make Repairs and Lease Space Required as a Result of Damages From Hurricanes Katrina or Rita: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4125) (H. Rept. 109-532), H4679 [27JN]

Improvement of Delivery of Federal Judicial Services by Requiring the Equitable and Rational Calculation of Rent To Be Paid to the GSA: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2292), S3703 [27AP]

Nomination of Lurita A. Doan To Be GSA Administrator: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S5226 [25MY]

Purchase Card Waste Elimination Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 457), S4835 [19MY]

Same-Day Consideration of Rule on H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 862) (H. Rept. 109-498), H3787 [12JN]

Resolutions by organizations

GSA Capital Investment Program: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H1559 [5AP], H1701-H1703 [25AP]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3836, H3837, H3839, H3840, H3850, H3860 [13JN], H3926, H3956 [14JN]

Tables

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3962-H3973 [14JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 862, same-day consideration of H. Res. 865, consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations, H3803 [13JN]

H. Res. 865, consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations, H3818 [13JN]

S. 457, Purchase Card Waste Elimination Act, S5513, S5514 [6JN]

S. 3591, High-Performance Green Buildings Act, S6638-S6642 [28JN]

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION MODERNIZATION ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2066) (S. Rept. 109-257), S5226 [25MY]

GENERIC PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION

Letters

Lower Prices Reduced With Increased Competition and Efficient Development of Drugs (Lower PRICED Drugs) Act, S1422 [16FE]

GENETICALLY ENGINEERED CROP AND ANIMAL FARMER PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5266), H1979 [2MY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5266), E687 [2MY]

Summaries

Provisions (H.R. 5266), E687 [2MY]

GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOOD RIGHT TO KNOW ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5269), H1979 [2MY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5269), E687 [2MY]

Summaries

Provisions (H.R. 5269), E687 [2MY]

GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOOD SAFETY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5268), H1979 [2MY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5268), E687 [2MY]

Summaries

Provisions (H.R. 5268), E687 [2MY]

GENETICALLY ENGINEERED ORGANISM LIABILITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5271), H1979 [2MY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5271), E687 [2MY]

Summaries

Provisions (H.R. 5271), E687 [2MY]

GENETICALLY ENGINEERED PHARMACEUTICAL AND INDUSTRIAL CROP SAFETY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5267), H1979 [2MY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5267), E687 [2MY]

Summaries

Provisions (H.R. 5267), E688 [2MY]

GENOCIDE

Addresses

Armenian Genocide Anniversary: Nanor Harutunian, Armenian Youth Federation, E711 [3MY]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: Robert B. Zoellick, E1029 [7JN]

International Day of Commemoration for the Victims of the Holocaust: Dan Gillerman, U.N., E27 [31JA]

———Jan Eliasson, U.N., E26 [31JA]

———Kofi Annan, U.N., E26 [31JA]

Articles and editorials

U.S. Must Work To Halt Darfur Genocide, E297 [7MR]

Bills and resolutions

Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (see H. Res. 675), H273 [14FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 350), H565 [2MR]

Cheek, Joey: honor Olympic team member and recognize need to work with international partners to help bring an end to the ongoing genocide in Darfur region of Sudan and the suffering of children in Chad (see H. Con. Res. 397), H1980 [2MY]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see S. 2651), S3506 [25AP]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance (see S. Res. 445), S3506 [25AP]

India: encourage national government and State governments of Jammu and Kashmir to remedy situation of the Kashmiri Pandits and ensure their physical, political, and economic security (see H. Con. Res. 344), H332 [15FE] (see H. Con. Res. 388), H1679 [6AP]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see S. Res. 383), S1461 [17FE] (see H. Res. 723), H972 [14MR]

———establish a student loan forgiveness program for members of the Sudanese Diaspora to enable them to return to southern Sudan to contribute to reconstruction efforts (see H.R. 4754), H332 [15FE]

Letters

Impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region of Sudan: Senator Clinton, S5212 [25MY]

Messages

Blocking the Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in Sudan: President Bush, S3702 [27AP]

Petitions and memorials

Newton, MA, Board of Aldermen: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan, E1381 [12JY]

Remarks in House

Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (H. Res. 675), H243 [14FE], H1474 [5AP]

Armenia: anniversary of attack on Armenian citizens of Sumgait, Azerbaijan, H424 [28FE]

———anniversary of genocide, H1842 [26AP], E544 [6AP], E579, E598, E599 [25AP], E619 [26AP], E633, E638, E642, E643 [27AP], E684 [2MY], E711 [3MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 350), H890-H892 [14MR], E369 [15MR]

Cheek, Joey: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E403 [16MR]

Coalition for International Justice: tribute, E483 [30MR]

Greece: anniversary of Pontian Greek genocide, E874 [18MY]

Holocaust: remembrance, H1895 [27AP], E584, E593 [25AP], E631, E632, E639, E641, E655, E660, E661 [27AP], E671 [1MY], E724 [4MY]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, E856 [17MY], E1029 [7JN]

Hussein, Saddam: trial on charges of crimes against humanity, H1420 [4AP]

International Day of Commemoration for the Victims of the Holocaust: observance, E26 [31JA]

International Tracing Service: open archives to U.S. Government and other related government organizations, E661 [27AP]

Katz, Ezra: Simon Wiesenthal Center southern office Simon Wiesenthal Legacy Award recipient, H876 [14MR]

Las Vegas, NV: tribute to Armenian-American Cultural Society, E579 [25AP]

PBS: decision to conduct a panel discussion with Armenian genocide denialists following the airing of ``Armenian Genocide'' documentary, H1297 [29MR]

Sudan: African Union Mission funding, H1019, H1020 [15MR], E1187 [16JN]

———condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region, E1098 [9JN]

———condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (H. Res. 723), H1466 [5AP]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region, H1925 [2MY], H2646 [17MY], E403 [16MR], E692 [3MY], E1381 [12JY]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (H.R. 3127), H1116 [16MR], H1461-H1475 [5AP], H1897 [27AP], E498 [4AP], E541, E549 [6AP], E558 [7AP], E585 [25AP], E656 [27AP], E681 [2MY], E1182 [16JN]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region, H1115 [16MR], H3531 [8JN]

———signing of peace agreement, H2187 [9MY]

Taylor, Charles: trial on charges of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other serious violations of international humanitarian law, E482 [30MR]

Teens Against Genocide (organization): tribute, H1897 [27AP]

Turkey: urge compliance with all European Union standards and criteria prior to its accession, H4126 [15JN]

Remarks in Senate

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S3415, S3416 [24AP], S3500 [25AP], S3585 [26AP]

———ensure U.S. foreign policy reflects understanding of issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in records relative to the Armenian Genocide (S. Res. 320), S3415, S3416 [24AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 350), S2388 [16MR]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (S. 2651), S3513 [25AP]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, S3499 [25AP]

———observance (S. Res. 445), S3524 [25AP]

Sudan: commend efforts of the African Union Mission to protect civilians in Sudan, S1678 [3MR]

———condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (S. Res. 383), S1473 [17FE], S1661 [2MR], S3188 [6AP]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region, S3188 [6AP], S3499 [25AP], S3699 [27AP], S3796 [1MY], S4328 [10MY], S5211 [25MY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region, S5485 [6JN]

———U.N. peacekeeping force in the Darfur region funding, S3886-S3888, S3930 [2MY], S3939 [3MY], S4328 [10MY]

Reports filed

Darfur Peace and Accountablility Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 3127) (H. Rept. 109-392), H971 [14MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3127) (H. Rept. 109-392), H1319 [29MR]

Establishment of a Memorial on Federal Land in the District of Columbia To Honor the Victims of the Ukrainian Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 562) (S. Rept. 109-244), S3419 [24AP]

Summaries

``The Promise,'' a Video About the Genocide in the Darfur Region of Sudan Made by Danbury High School, Danbury, CT, Students, S3499 [25AP]

Testimonies

Genocide in the Darfur Region of Sudan: Philip D. Zelikow, Dept. of State, E693 [3MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 350, permit use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust, H890 [14MR]

H.R. 3127, Darfur Peace and Accountablility Act, H1461-H1463 [5AP]

S. Res. 383, condemn attacks on Sudanese civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region, S1473 [17FE]

S. Res. 383, condemn Sudanese attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region, S1661 [2MR]

S. Res. 445, Holocaust Remembrance Day, S3517, S3524 [25AP]

GEN-PROBE, INC.

Remarks in House

National Medal of Technology Laureate: award recipient, E307 [8MR]

GENTRY, WILLIAM (JACK)

Remarks in House

National Newspaper Association: Benjamin Franklin Community Newspaper and Postal Partnership Award of Excellence recipient, E330 [9MR]

GENTSCH, DREW

Remarks in Senate

Iowa: tribute to Everybody Wins! Iowa program, S3695 [27AP]

GEORGE, LLOYD D.

Addresses

Memorial Day Address-Iwo Jima, S6451 [23JN]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6451 [23JN]

GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Sports: tribute to men's basketball team, H1135 [28MR]

GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL PARKWAY BOUNDARY REVISION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5763), H5046 [11JY]

GEORGETOWN, CO

Articles and editorials

Neely a Champion of Historic Preservation, E16 [31JA]

Neely Helped Create Historic Georgetown, E16 [31JA]

GEORGETOWN, KY

Remarks in House

Toyota Motor North America, Inc.: anniversary of Georgetown, KY, plant, E881 [19MY]

Remarks in Senate

Toyota Motor North America, Inc.: anniversary of Georgetown, KY, plant, S4610 [16MY], S4689 [17MY]

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY

Letters

Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act, S4326 [10MY]

GEORGIA

Bills and resolutions

Chattahoochee National Forest: establish Mountaintown National Scenic Area and designate additional National Forest System land as components of existing wilderness areas (see H.R. 5612), H4008 [14JN]

Chattahoochee Trace National Heritage Corridor: conduct suitability and feasibility study (see H.R. 4864), H564 [2MR]

Delta/Black Belt Regional Authority: establish to provide community and economic development in the distressed Southern Black Belt and Mississippi Delta region (see H.R. 5082), H1452 [4AP]

Hurricanes: commend efforts of faith-based and community organizations in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H. Res. 823), H2961 [19MY]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: revise boundaries of Jekyll Island Unit (see S. 2492), S2730 [3AP]

TVA: increase membership of the Board of Directors and require each State in the service area to be represented (see S. 2258), S864 [8FE] (see H.R. 4758), H332 [15FE]

Unemployment: extend the period of compensation in connection with Hurricane Katrina (see S. 3030), S5117 [24MY]

Biographies

Batten, Timothy C., Sr., S1777 [6MR]

Remarks in House

Air National Guard: tribute to members of the 54th Fighter Wing, H1824 [26AP]

Appropriations: require hurricane relief and recovery funding be considered in separate legislation from supplemental defense appropriations, H1079-H1082 [16MR]

Atlanta Gas Light Inc.: anniversary, E442 [29MR]

Augusta, GA: anniversary of Sconyers Barbecue Restaurant, E59 [1FE]

Chattahoochee Trace National Heritage Corridor: conduct suitability and feasibility study (H.R. 4864), E276 [2MR]

Corps of Engineers: allow changes in master control plans and master manuals for certain river basins in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, H3171-H3174 [24MY], E969 [26MY]

Cuthbert, GA: tribute to Randolph Clay High School boys' basketball team, E330 [9MR]

Disabled: tribute to Javits-Wagner-O'Day Program services for the blind and disabled, E912 [19MY]

Families and domestic relations: anniversary of Hill-Smith family reunion, E960 [24MY]

Floyd County, GA: Floyd County School System recipient of Standard & Poor's (company) School Evaluation Report Outperformer rating award, H2764 [18MY]

For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization): tribute to Robotic Competition Championship, H1952 [2MY]

Home Depot, Inc.: tribute to efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H2967 [22MY]

Jonesboro, GA: anniversary of Dixon Grove Baptist Church, E296 [7MR]

Marietta, GA: Marietta High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, H2647 [17MY]

———tribute to Lassiter High School baseball team, H4333 [21JN]

Marshall, Representative: U.S. Army Rangers Hall of Fame inductee, H4739 [28JN]

National Guard: tribute to B-Company First Battalion, 108th Armor Regiment of the 48th Mechanized Infantry Brigade, H2945 [19MY]

Rome, GA: anniversary of Rome Area History Museum, H1066 [16MR]

Roswell, GA: tribute to Blessed Trinity Catholic High School baseball team, H4333 [21JN]

Savannah, GA: tribute to Sophronia M. Tompkins High School Class of 1966 40th class reunion, E1033 [7JN]

University of Toledo: tribute to students and professors for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H1124 [16MR]

Young, Andrew: City Club of Cleveland, OH, Citadel of Free Speech Award recipient, E1032 [7JN]

Youth Advisory Council: tribute, H2763 [18MY]

Remarks in Senate

Atlanta Gas Light Inc.: anniversary, S1349 [15FE]

Batten, Timothy C., Sr.: nomination to be district judge, S1776-S1778 [6MR]

Berrien County, GA: anniversary, S3798 [1MY]

East Point, GA: tribute to American Legion Post 51, S4692 [17MY]

National Guard: tribute to Army 48th Brigade Combat Team, S5217 [25MY]

University of Georgia: dedication of Paul Coverdell Center for Biomedical and Health Sciences, S3369 [7AP]

Wheeler, Pete: Veterans Council of the Golden Isles Veteran of the Century award recipient, S6779 [29JN]

Reports filed

Nomination of Thomas C. Batten, Sr., To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1413 [16FE]

Tributes

Lewis, Representative John, E240 [1MR], E1026 [6JN], E1152 [14JN]

GEORGIA, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. assistance to develop any rail connections or railway-related connections through certain cities in Azerbaijan, Republic of Georgia, and Turkey that exclude cities in Armenia (see S. 2461), S2467 [28MR]

House Democracy Assistance Commission: welcome members and staff of the parliaments of East Timor, Republic of Georgia, Indonesia, and Macedonia as the first partner parliaments (see H. Res. 758), H1452 [4AP]

Remarks in House

Foreign policy: U.S. visit by delegates, H1746 [26AP]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. assistance to develop any rail connections or railway-related connections through certain cities in Azerbaijan, Republic of Georgia, and Turkey that exclude cities in Armenia (S. 2461), S2469 [28MR]

GEPHARDT, RICHARD A. (a former Representative from Missouri)

Letters

Iraq democracy promotion funding, S3947 [3MY]

GERALD, EMMA

Press releases

Six People Indicted in Multi-State Amnesty Fraud Conspiracy: Dept. of Homeland Security, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, S4822 [19MY]

GERALD FORD (U.S.S.)

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Defense: naming of CVN-78 Naval aircraft carrier, S5840-S5845 [14JN]

GERARD, PATRICIA

Statements

Memorial Day, E1019 [6JN]

GEREN, PRESTON M. (PETE) (a former Representative from Texas)

Biographies

Professional, S1479 [17FE]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Under Sec. of the Army: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S1411 [16FE]

GERENA-MORALES, RAFAEL

Articles and editorials

How a Harlem Hospital Healed Itself, E1311 [28JN]

GERLACH, JIM (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3138 [23MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H791 [8MR]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see H.R. 5200), H2833 (see H.R. 5200), H2891 [18MY]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1319 [29MR]

———support military recruiting (see H. Con. Res. 339), H273 [14FE]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H2102 [3MY]

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission: extend (see H.R. 4586), H1320 [29MR]

Campus Fire Safety Month: establish (see H. Res. 295), H1321 [29MR]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H4328 [20JN]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge: evaluate lands and waters located in Northeastern Pennsylvania for potential acquisition and inclusion (see H.R. 5232), H2339 [9MY]

Children and youth: reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (see H.R. 4416), H2174 [4MY]

Coast Guard: require a security plan for a maritime facility be resubmitted for approval upon transfer of ownership or operation of such facility (see H.R. 4880), H571 [6MR]

Computers: promote freedom of expression on the Internet and protect U.S. businesses from coercion by foreign entities to participate in repression of such freedom (see H.R. 4780), H874 [13MR]

Congress: establish Office of Public Integrity (see H.R. 4799), H566 [2MR]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1917 [27AP]

Courts: clarify that persons may bring private rights of actions against foreign states for certain terrorist acts (see H.R. 865), H1196 [28MR]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H1917 [27AP]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H1197 [28MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish grant program using funds collected from violations of corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) program to expand infrastructure to increase availabilty of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5534), H4220 [19JN]

———establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2730), H3308 (see H.R. 2730), H3361 [25MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H2339 [9MY]

———establish comprehensive prevention, education, research, and medical management program to reduce liver cirrhosis and liver cancer caused by chronic hepatitis B infection (see H.R. 4550), H226 [8FE]

Dept. of HUD: extend authority to restructure mortgages and rental assistance for certain assisted multifamily housing (see H.R. 5527), H3423 [6JN]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H390 [16FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish enhanced process for funding veterans health care programs and standards for access to health care (see H.R. 2735), H2174 [4MY]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see H.R. 1227), H1742 [25AP]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see H.R. 4927), H4680 [27JN]

———enhance public and health professional awareness and understanding of lupus and strengthen research efforts to identify the causes and cure of lupus (see H.R. 3307), H1197 [28MR]

———establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H3016 [22MY]

———expand and coordinate activities of NIH and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relative to cancer survivorship research and programs (see H.R. 5390), H2962 [19MY]

Ecology and environment: provide assistance for redevelopment of brownfield sites (see H.R. 1237), H1917 [27AP]

FAA: modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (see H.R. 5449), H3425 [6JN]

———relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 65), H1917 [27AP]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H332 [15FE]

FCC: reinstate rules for the description of video programming (see H.R. 951), H1059 [15MR]

Federal aid programs: ensure that student loans are delivered as efficiently as possible (see H.R. 1425), H2502 [10MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 1356), H2174 [4MY]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H2833 (see H.R. 5316), H2891 [18MY]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1454 [4AP]

Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (see H. Res. 764), H1682 [6AP]

France: condemn naming of street in Denis, France, honoring Mumia Abu-Jamal (see H. Con. Res. 407), H3138 [23MY]

Government: make certain reforms in lobbying, ethics, and campaign finance laws (see H.R. 4696), H646 [7MR]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (see H.R. 4575), H566 [2MR]

H. Gordon Payrow Post Office Building, Bethlehem, PA: designate (see H.R. 4786), H388 [16FE]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H1744 [25AP]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 550), H1742 [25AP]

Hispanic Americans: tribute to veterans (see H. Con. Res. 323), H1391 [30MR]

House Rules: require that general appropriations bills contain a separate list of all earmarks in the accompanying report and the name of the sponsoring Member of each earmark (see H. Res. 662), H333 [15FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3145), H2962 [19MY]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1849), H155 [1FE]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H645 [7MR]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H1389 [30MR]

Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (see H.R. 4751), H2502 [10MY]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

———support upgrade in relationship with NATO to that of leading member of NATO's Individual Cooperation Program, as a first step toward inclusion in NATO as a full member (see H. Res. 700), H869 [9MR]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 5195), H3724 [9JN]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H225 [8FE]

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 1696), H1742 [25AP]

Law enforcement officers: issue commemorative postage stamp for officers killed in the line of duty (see H. Con. Res. 85), H566 [2MR]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3643 [8JN]

Lobbyists: prohibit from making gifts to Members of Congress and to congressional employees (see H.R. 3177), H1059 [15MR]

Medicaid: improve access to advanced practice nurses and physician assistants (see H.R. 2716), H1742 [25AP]

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 1582), H1197 [28MR]

———coverage of respiratory therapists under home health service plans (see H.R. 964), H1130 [16MR]

———eliminate prescription drug late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 5399), H2704 (see H.R. 5399), H2757 [17MY]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits and waive penalties for late enrollment (see H.R. 4399), H1197 [28MR]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see H.R. 1298), H1130 [16MR]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1679 [6AP]

———preserve beneficiary access to community cancer care (see H.R. 4098), H1743 [25AP]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 4824), H566 [2MR]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H3227 [24MY]

———restore certain treatment of ownership of oxygen equipment (see H.R. 5513), H4521 [22JN]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5246), H2503 [10MY]

———suspend prescription drug late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 5173), H1741 [25AP]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see H.R. 2421), H1742 [25AP]

———increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see H.R. 1106), H4795 [28JN]

Middle East: limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless the President certifies to Congress that the Palestinian Authority is not controlled by a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 4668), H24 [31JA]

———promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H226 [8FE]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 383), H1918 [27AP]

National Center on Liver Disease Research: establish (see H.R. 1108), H274 [14FE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 2231), H1853 [26AP]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 4005), H274 [14FE]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H869 [9MR]

NLRB: establish deadlines to render decisions (see H.R. 5310), H2174 [4MY]

NSF: authorize grants for Partnerships for Access to Laboratory Science (PALS) (see H.R. 5106), H2503 [10MY]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

Palestinians: assist refugees in the West Bank and Gaza to move to post-refugee status (see H.R. 5278), H2503 [10MY]

Petroleum: set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (see H.R. 5254), H1979 [2MY]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 1249), H565 [2MR]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H1131 [16MR]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (see H. Res. 848), H4555 [26JN]

Robert Linn Memorial Post Office Building, Beaver, PA: designate (see H.R. 4768), H387 [16FE]

Safety: establish a day to bring awareness to the issue of missing persons (see H. Res. 189), H4796 [28JN]

SBA: permit business concerns owned by venture capital operating companies to participate in the Small Business Innovation Research Program (see H.R. 2943), H1742 [25AP]

School Bus Safety Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 498), H156 [1FE]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 615), H3308 (see H.R. 615), H3361 [25MY]

States: require candidates for driver's licenses to demonstrate an ability to exercise greatly increased caution when driving in the proximity of potentially visually impaired individuals (see H. Con. Res. 235), H646 [7MR]

Sudan: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (see H.R. 3127), H1197 [28MR]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property (see H. Res. 880), H5047 [11JY]

Taxation: allow bonds guaranteed by Federal home loan banks to be treated as tax exempt bonds (see H.R. 5177), H3309 (see H.R. 5177), H3361 [25MY]

———encourage charitable contributions of real property for conservation purposes (see H.R. 5056), H1389 [30MR]

———encourage private philanthropy (see H.R. 2534), H1197 [28MR]

———exclude from gross income a portion of lifetime income payments from annuities and similiar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death (see H.R. 819), H1980 [2MY]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 1634), H4189 [16JN]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H1981 [2MY]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———repeal alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1186), H1680 [6AP]

———repeal certain oil and gas subsidies and appropriate the proceeds to double certain alternative energy incentives (see H.R. 4623), H1917 [27AP]

———suspend highway fuels taxes and provide for suspension of royalty relief (see H.R. 5302), H2173 [4MY]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 3427), H1980 [2MY]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H225 [8FE]

Ukraine: commend people for conducting free, fair, and transparent elections and their commitment to democracy and reform (see H. Res. 799), H2962 [19MY]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 2684), H1197 [28MR]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 1245), H1742 [25AP]

———improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H2706 (see H.R. 4747), H2758 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Alex's Lemonade Stand Days: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 368), H1320 [29MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: designate percentage of farmland protection program funds for grants to encourage the purchase of conservation easements by a State agency, county, or other eligible entity (see H.R. 5313), H2337 [9MY]

Health: support effective treatment of and access to care for individuals with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H. Con. Res. 340), H273 [14FE]

Iraq: require certain committees of Congress to review and evaluate the activities and progress of the Government of Iraq in securing and stabilizing Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 402), H2705 (see H. Con. Res. 402), H2757 [17MY]

Taxation: allow a credit for contributions to charities providing assistance for health insurance premiums and drug copayments to transition the uninsured and Medicaid patients into private insurance (see H.R. 5613), H4008 [14JN]

Remarks

Alex's Lemonade Stand Days: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 368), H3742 [12JN]

Iraq: require certain committees of Congress to review and evaluate the activities and progress of the Government of Iraq in securing and stabilizing Iraq (H. Con. Res. 402), H4139 [16JN]

Norristown, PA: anniversary of Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church, E1038 [7JN]

North Coventry Township, PA: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 95, E402 [16MR]

Osenbach, Katherine: Da Vinci Discovery Center of Science and Technology Hall of Fame inductee, E792 [10MY]

Pottstown, PA: anniversary of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, E650 [27AP]

St. Joseph's University: tribute to Hand-in-Hand (organization), E422 [28MR]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4139 [16JN]

Ukraine: normal trade relations status (H.R. 1053), H694 [8MR]

Votes: position on missed, E979 [26MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H4793 [28JN], H4912 [29JN]

Tributes

Colletti, Pasquale, E649 [27AP]

Ford, Edward and Merle, E645 [27AP]

Ford, Edward L. and Merle E., E437 [28MR]

Kolb, Russell, E646 [27AP]

Lipsker, Yosef, E916 [19MY]

Michelson, Brian, E914 [19MY]

Reider, Marc A., E405 [16MR]

Spatz, Beulah, E1054 [8JN]

Weintraub, Joel, E915 [19MY]

GERMAN AMERICANS

Remarks in House

World War II: support Japanese-American, German-American, and Italian-American communities in increasing public awareness of events surrounding restriction and internment, H476-H479 [1MR], E244 [1MR]

GERMANY, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF

Addresses

Holocaust Remembrance Day: Robert B. Zoellick, E1029 [7JN]

Bills and resolutions

Capitol Building and Grounds: place an artistic tribute to the speech given by Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate of the Berlin Wall (see S. Con. Res. 100), S5717 [12JN]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see S. 2651), S3506 [25AP]

Hammadi, Mohammed Ali: express concern regarding release (see S. Res. 457), S3801 [1MY]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance (see S. Res. 445), S3506 [25AP]

Human rights: urge immediate action to combat sex trafficking in connection with the 2006 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup (see H. Res. 860), H3723 [9JN]

Remarks in House

Congress: staff exchange program with the German Bundestag, E83 [8FE]

Hatley, Michael P.: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E40 [1FE]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, E856 [17MY], E1029 [7JN]

Human rights: condemn sex trafficking and prostitution, H979 [15MR], E830 [15MY]

International Tracing Service: open archives to U.S. Government and other related government organizations, E661 [27AP]

Reagan, Ronald: anniversary of speech at the Brandenburg Gate of the Berlin Wall, H3796 [13JN]

Remarks in Senate

Capitol Building and Grounds: place an artistic tribute to the speech given by Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate of the Berlin Wall (S. Con. Res. 100), S5723 [12JN]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (S. 2651), S3513 [25AP]

Foreign countries: report on trip to Belgium, Estonia, Jordan, Iraq, Israel, and Germany, S1499-S1502 [27FE]

Hammadi, Mohammed Ali: express concern regarding release (S. Res. 457), S3846 [1MY]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, S3499 [25AP]

———observance (S. Res. 445), S3524 [25AP]

Reports filed

Mutal Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Germany: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-14), S3211 [6AP]

Resolutions of ratification

Mutal Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Germany, S3211 [6AP]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 100, place an artistic tribute in the Capitol to the speech given by Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate of the Berlin Wall, S5723 [12JN]

S. Res. 445, Holocaust Remembrance Day, S3517, S3524 [25AP]

S. Res. 457, express concern regarding release of Mohammad Ali Hammadi by Germany, S3804, S3846 [1MY]

GERMANY, SANDY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E148 [14FE], E171 [15FE]

GESSLER, JOE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1210 [20JN]

GHIOTTO, MARGARET ROGERS

Remarks in House

Tribute, H417 [28FE]

GHRIGA, MOHAMMED

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1195 [19JN]

GIAIMO, ROBERT N. (a former Representative from Connecticut)

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H3235 [25MY], E980 [26MY]

GIANT SEQUOIA NATIONAL MONUMENT TRANSITION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5760), H5046 [11JY]

GIBBONS, JIM (a Representative from Nevada)

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2808 [18MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see H.R. 5200), H1851 [26AP]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H2102 [3MY]

———require the phased recovery of overpayments made to members and delay the start of overpayment recovery from members who are wounded, injured, or incur illness in a combat operation or zone (see H.R. 4730), H1743 [25AP]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H389 [16FE]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize appropriations to carry out the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program in Arizona, California, and Nevada (see H.R. 5180), H1741 [25AP]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H2102 [3MY]

Clark County, NV: release certain land from the Sunrise Mountain Instant Study Area and grant a right-of-way across the released land for the construction and maintenance of a flood control project (see H.R. 5155), H1678 [6AP]

Courts: clarify that persons may bring private rights of actions against foreign states for certain terrorist acts (see H.R. 865), H4554 [26JN]

Crime: provide Federal penalties for killing federally funded public safety officers (see H.R. 4732), H566 [2MR]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see H.R. 817), H154 [1FE]

Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 629), H26 [31JA]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H450 [28FE]

Dept. of the Interior: develop a cadastre of Federal real property to assist with land management, conservation, and development and identify land that no longer needs to be federally owned (see H.R. 1370), H155 [1FE]

Endangered Species Act: improve information to consumers about the costs associated with compliance for protecting endangered and threatened species (see H.R. 4857), H3497 [7JN]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1453 [4AP]

Gambling: establish a commission to study the proper response to growth in Internet gambling (see H.R. 5474), H3226 [24MY]

Immigration: prohibit the unauthorized construction of tunnels between the U.S. and another country (see H.R. 4830), H646 [7MR]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (see H. Res. 838), H4521 [22JN]

Medicare: improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1744 [25AP]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5246), H2962 [19MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H2174 [4MY]

National Association of State Veterans Homes: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 347), H1981 [2MY]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (see H. Res. 556), H333 [15FE]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H972 [14MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

National Tourism Week: observance (see H. Res. 729), H1129 [16MR]

National War Dogs Monument, Inc.: establish a national monument in honor of military working dog teams (see H.R. 5145), H2706 (see H.R. 5145), H2758 [17MY]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see H. Res. 697), H1453 [4AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H390 [16FE]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 517), H389 [16FE]

Taxation: increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 5638), H4521 [22JN]

———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (see H.R. 3478), H3137 [23MY]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H25 [31JA]

U.N. Disarmament Commission: condemn election of Iranian Ambassador to position of Vice-chair (see H. Res. 786), H3138 [23MY]

Remarks

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3239 [25MY]

BLM: payment in lieu of taxes program funding, H2809 [18MY]

Courts: protect children, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members, and reduce and prevent gang violence (H.R. 4472), H682 [8MR]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2809 [18MY]

GAO: study feasibility of implementing a nationwide annual driver's license registration requirement for sex offenders, H682 [8MR]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), consideration (H. Res. 835), H3239 [25MY]

Richardson, Laurie: American Mothers, Inc., Mother of the Year award recipient, E768 [10MY]

Votes: position on missed, H3096 [23MY], H4199 [19JN], E161 [15FE], E445 [29MR], E927 [23MY], E1138 [13JN], E1366 [11JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H270 [14FE], H1193 [28MR], H3014 [22MY], H3420 [6JN], H3785 [12JN], H4955 [10JY]

Tributes

Ashley, Grant D., E36 [31JA]

Montgomery, G.V. (Sonny), E844 [16MY]

Small, George, E233 [28FE]

Summers, Johnny M., E957 [24MY]

GIESTING, BETH

Letters

Repeal Medicaid requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance, S1425 [16FE]

GIFT OF LIFE, INC.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1365 [11JY]

GIFT OF LIFE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2283), S1175 [14FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2283), S1178 [14FE]

Texts of

S. 2283, provisions, S1178 [14FE]

GIFT OF LIFE INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Remarks in House

Project Iraqi Hearts: funding, H3528, H3529 [8JN]

GIGLIO, NICHOLAS

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E881 [19MY]

GIKONYO, BETTY

Addresses

Karen Hospital Dedication in Kenya: (excerpt), E1216 [20JN]

GILBERT, BRITTANY

Remarks in House

National History Day (organization): tribute to participation in Competition, E1325 [29JN]

GILBERT, CHARLES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E39 [1FE]

GILBERT, MN

Remarks in Senate

Eveleth, MN: Eveleth-Gilbert Public School District recipient of Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education, S2530 [29MR]

GILCHREST, WAYNE T. (a Representative from Maryland)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1002 [15MR]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4697 [28JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (see H. Res. 753), H1854 [26AP]

Baltimore, MD: anniversary of Port of Baltimore (see H. Res. 870), H4009 [14JN]

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission: extend (see H.R. 4586), H1320 [29MR]

Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 5466), H3225 [24MY]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Conservation of energy: establish a program of demonstration and commercial application of advanced energy efficiency technologies and systems for buildings (see H.R. 5633), H4424 [21JN]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H3643 [8JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H450 [28FE]

Dept. of Energy: authorize commercial application and transfer of technologies developed by the Dept. of Energy (see H.R. 5643), H4327 [20JN]

———establish a photovoltaic demonstration program (see H.R. 5594), H4328 [20JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 5624), H4133 [15JN]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see H.R. 3858), H333 [15FE]

District of Columbia: establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (see H.R. 5388), H2640 [16MY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (see H.R. 2386), H274 [14FE]

Education: authorize programs relative to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education at the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science (see H.R. 5358), H3227 [24MY]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 3282), H4917 [29JN]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H1677 [6AP]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 4740), H272 [14FE]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H1389 [30MR]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, prevent the establishment of a permanent U.S. military presence, and halt attempts to control the flow of Iraqi oil (see H. Con. Res. 348), H2175 [4MY]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 5195), H3724 [9JN]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (see H.R. 5160), H1679 [6AP]

Marine mammals: condemn votes cast by certain Caribbean countries for resumption of commercial whaling at meeting of International Whaling Commission (see H. Con. Res. 441), H4916 [29JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H869 [9MR]

Nicodemus, KS: recognize contributions to American history (see H. Res. 884), H4423 [21JN]

NOAA: recognize National Marine Sanctuaries Program as critical to managing the ocean and Great Lakes resources (see H. Res. 856), H3642 [8JN]

———reorganize (see H.R. 5450), H3016 [22MY]

North American Wetlands Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5539), H3496 [7JN]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3643 [8JN]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see H. Res. 697), H1453 [4AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H1197 [28MR]

Petroleum: establish requirements relative to transfer of oil to or from an onshore or offshore facility, or a vessel with a capacity of over 250 barrels in U.S. waters (see H.R. 4724), H224 [8FE]

———prohibit price gouging of gasoline and diesel fuel in areas declared major disasters (see H.R. 3782), H26 [31JA]

Power resources: authorize energy research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities (see H.R. 5656), H4681 [27JN]

———reduce dependence on foreign sources of oil by promoting plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and related advanced vehicle technologies (see H.R. 5538), H4328 [20JN]

———require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see H.R. 4774), H387 [16FE]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

Research: authorize the NSF and certain Dept. of Energy programs to provide grants to early career researchers to conduct high-risk, high-return research in areas relevant to industry (see H.R. 5357), H3227 [24MY]

———authorize the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science to provide grants to early career researchers to establish innovative research programs and integrate education and research (see H.R. 5356), H3227 [24MY]

School Bus Safety Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 498), H4134 [15JN]

Taxation: treatment of certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2989), H1853 [26AP]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H225 [8FE]

University of Maryland: anniversary (see H. Res. 704), H509 [1MR]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 5602), H3908 [13JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Fish and fishing: reauthorize various fisheries management laws (see H.R. 4686), H153 [1FE]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5051), H1388 [30MR]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H1121 [16MR]

Remarks

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1003, H1005 [15MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3252 [25MY]

Climate: global warming, H946, H947 [14MR], H2481 [10MY], H2784, H2785 [18MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2784, H2785, H2828, H2853 [18MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5386), consideration (H. Res. 818), H2767 [18MY]

EPA: global warming programs funding, H2828 [18MY]

———prohibit funding to implement or enforce the wetlands policy guidance issued in joint memorandum with Corps of Engineers, H2853 [18MY]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5051), E472 [30MR]

National security: proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H1003, H1005 [15MR]

NOAA: U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy recommendations implementation funding through reductions in NASA funding, H4697, H4698 [28JN]

Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, H946, H947 [14MR]

———establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), H3252 [25MY]

———increase fossil fuel productivity, accelerate transition to renewable fuels, and collaborate with allies to establish project to address issue of peak oil, H946, H947 [14MR]

———reduce emission levels of carbon dioxide, H2767 [18MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4697, H4698 [28JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4050 [15JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H506 [1MR], H2335 [9MY]

GILLE, STEFANIE

Remarks in House

Salem, OR: tribute to West Salem High School Exploravision Award recipients, E1077 [8JN]

GILLERMAN, DAN

Addresses

International Day of Commemoration for the Victims of the Holocaust, E27 [31JA]

GILLESPIE, JOHN F.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E37 [31JA]

GILLETT, AR

Remarks in House

Anniversary, H3145 [24MY]

GILLIAM, RICK

Remarks in House

University of Colorado at Denver: tribute to Wirth Chair Award recipients, E842 [16MY]

GILLIS, MALCOLM

Eulogies

Smalley, Richard E., E1121 [12JN]

GILLMOR, PAUL E. (a Representative from Ohio)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H1321 [29MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1681 [6AP]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Children and youth: require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms (see H.R. 5319), H4958 [10JY]

Committee on Financial Services (House): require annual testimony by the SEC, Financial Accounting Standards Board, and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, on efforts to promote transparency in financial reporting (see H.R. 5024), H3497 [7JN]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H3643 [8JN]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4662), H23 [31JA] (see H.R. 4943), H972 [14MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H450 [28FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H2175 [4MY] (see H.R. 5573), H3723 [9JN]

———reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (see H.R. 5574), H3723 [9JN]

Dept. of Labor: make grants for the establishment of information technology centers in rural areas (see H.R. 4781), H388 [16FE]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 657), H24 [31JA]

FCC: promote and expedite wireless broadband deployment in rural and other areas (see H.R. 5085), H1452 [4AP]

FEMA: permit access to databases to comply with sex offender registry and notification laws (see H.R. 4381), H2962 [19MY]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]

Health: provide for community projects that will reduce the number of uninsured individuals (see H.R. 5171), H1741 [25AP]

House Democracy Assistance Commission: welcome members and staff of the parliaments of East Timor, Republic of Georgia, Indonesia, and Macedonia as the first partner parliaments (see H. Res. 758), H1452 [4AP]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on basing apportionment on number of persons in each State who are U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 53), H973 [14MR]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H3309 (see H.R. 5121), H3361 [25MY]

Insurance: streamline regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance (see H.R. 5637), H4424 [21JN]

Larry Cox Post Office, Chillicothe, OH: designate (see H.R. 5434), H2961 [19MY]

Medicare: improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H2175 [4MY]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 4824), H791 [8MR]

———provide for a budget-neutral two-year moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for imaging services (see H.R. 5704), H4794 [28JN]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H3309 (see H.R. 5182), H3361 [25MY]

———restore certain treatment of ownership of oxygen equipment (see H.R. 5513), H4521 [22JN]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 4005), H646 [7MR]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H3909 [13JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1391 [30MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H2502 [10MY]

Power resources: require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see H.R. 4774), H387 [16FE]

Public Health Service Act: protection of human subjects in research (see H.R. 5578), H3723 [9JN]

———provide liability protections for employees and contractors of health centers who provide services in emergency areas (see H.R. 3962), H333 [15FE]

Securities: protect investors by fostering transparency and accountability of attorneys in private securities litigation (see H.R. 5491), H4190 [16JN]

Sigma Alpha Epsilon (fraternal organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 351), H565 [2MR] (see H. Res. 711), H645 [7MR]

Social Security: reduce risk of identity theft by limiting use of Social Security numbers on certain Government-issued identification cards and Government documents (see H.R. 5636), H4521 [22JN]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 5170), H3227 [24MY]

Taxation: allow bonds guaranteed by Federal home loan banks to be treated as tax exempt bonds (see H.R. 5177), H4680 [27JN]

———extend the excise tax credits for certain liquid fuel derived from coal (see H.R. 5453), H4917 [29JN]

———provide a refundable credit for certain home energy costs (see H.R. 4729), H333 [15FE]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain systems installed in nonresidential buildings (see H.R. 1241), H973 [14MR]

———provide credits for the installation of certain wind energy property (see H.R. 4716), H223 [8FE]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 5590), H3907 [13JN]

———provide tax incentives for the payment of premiums for high deductible health plans (see H.R. 5262), H3138 [23MY]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (see H.R. 5252), H1921 [1MY]

Telephones: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (see H.R. 5126), H2339 [9MY]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H225 [8FE]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1951), H4795 [28JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bartsch, Manuel: relief (see H.R. 5090), H1452 [4AP]

Corporations: require income reported to the IRS to be included in annual reports to the SEC (see H.R. 5469), H3225 [24MY]

FDIC: establish industrial bank holding company regulation (see H.R. 5746), H4957 [10JY]

Hornish, Sam, Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 866), H3908 [13JN] (see H. Res. 871), H4134 [15JN]

Medicare: provide a special enrollment period for enrollment under the prescription drug program (see H.R. 5596), H3907 [13JN]

National Manufacturing Week: support goals (see H. Res. 684), H332 [15FE]

National Sex Offender Risk Classification Task Force: establish (see H.R. 4815), H450 [28FE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H4137 [16JN]

Remarks

Bascom Communications Inc.: anniversary, E1162 [15JN]

Courts: protect children, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members, and reduce and prevent gang violence (H.R. 4472), H680 [8MR]

Crime: provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (H.R. 32), H596 [7MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish a national sex offender registration database, H680 [8MR]

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H742 [8MR]

Financial institutions: provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (H.R. 3505), H722 [8MR]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), consideration (H. Res. 850), H3516 [8JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4146 [16JN]

Tributes

Almy, Deborah J., E781 [10MY]

Flage, Joshua R., E778 [10MY]

Guzowski, Peter D., E775 [10MY]

McKinney, James D., E779 [10MY]

Miller, Keil J., E776 [10MY]

Minton, Joshua R., E777 [10MY]

Root, Travis S.C., E773 [10MY]

Shank, Jason C., E703 [3MY]

GILMORE, CARTER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E459 [29MR]

GILMORE, ELLA J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E447 [29MR]

GILMORE, RICK

Articles and editorials

Get Ready for Health Wars, E35 [31JA]

GILMORE, STEVE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E241 [1MR]

GILSTRAP, BRENNA

Essays

What Rosa Parks Will Mean for My Children, H3489 [7JN]

Remarks in House

Arkansas: Second Congressional District ``What Rosa Parks Will Mean to My Chilren'' essay contest winner, H3488 [7JN]

GINGREY, HELEN GANNON

Remarks in House

Tribute, H199 [8FE]

GINGREY, PHIL (a Representative from Georgia)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1060 [15MR], H1086 [16MR]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H2040 [3MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4556 [26JN], H4755 [28JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H869 [9MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1563 [5AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H972 [14MR]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H3643 [8JN]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H451 [28FE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (see H. Con. Res. 373), H1390 [30MR]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Res. 756), H1682 [6AP]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H1563 [5AP]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Civil liberties: commemorate anniversary and reaffirm the national motto (see H. Con. Res. 411), H3016 [22MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H2503 [10MY]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

———make restitution mandatory for Federal crimes and simplify and streamline restitution procedures (see H.R. 5673), H4520 [22JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1917 [27AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 4946), H1917 [27AP]

———support efforts of citizen groups such as the Minuteman Project to preserve the integrity of U.S. borders (see H. Res. 839), H3226 [24MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 5129), H3309 (see H.R. 5129), H3361 [25MY]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H2102 [3MY]

Drugs: impose requirements on Internet pharmacies, require manufacturers to implement chain-of-custody procedures, and restrict exemption on importation of controlled substances for personal use (see H.R. 4769), H973 [14MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 3282), H4917 [29JN]

———prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 1642), H333 [15FE]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H4134 [15JN]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H451 [28FE]

Government: establish Federal Review Commissions to review and make recommendations on improving operations, effectiveness, and efficiency of Federal programs and agencies, and require a schedule for such reviews (see H.R. 5766), H5127 [12JY]

Health: make antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1671), H1742 [25AP]

Higher Education Act: amend relative to Academic Competitiveness Grants to preserve State authority over secondary school curricula (see H.R. 4810), H1197 [28MR]

House Rules: prohibit the consideration of conference reports on omnibus appropriation bills (see H. Res. 701), H509 [1MR]

———repeal rule on the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 903), H4916 [29JN]

———require that general appropriations bills contain a separate list of all earmarks in the accompanying report and the name of the sponsoring Member of each earmark (see H. Res. 662), H25 [31JA]

Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (see H.R. 4751), H4958 [10JY]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: revise certain boundaries (see H.R. 138), H1563 [5AP]

Medicaid: recognize importance of prospective payment system for federally qualified health centers (see H. Con. Res. 231), H4958 [10JY]

Medicare: ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H4958 [10JY]

———suspend prescription drug late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 5336), H2597 [15MY]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 383), H1854 [26AP]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 2088), H4134 [15JN]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 874), H450 [28FE]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3424 [6JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H869 [9MR]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H1130 [16MR]

———terminate effect of laws prohibiting spending of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities (see H.R. 4318), H1130 [16MR]

Patriotism: affirm that statements of national unity, including the National Anthem, should be recited or sung in English (see H. Res. 793), H2340 [9MY]

Power resources: reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see H.R. 4409), H1853 [26AP]

Public Health Service Act: reauthorize the HIV Health Care Services Program (see H.R. 5009), H1563 [5AP]

Research: derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (see H.R. 5526), H3423 [6JN]

Small business: suspend fines under certain circumstances for first-time paperwork violations (see H.R. 5242), H4917 [29JN]

Social Security: establish a Social Security Surplus Protection Account in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and enact legislation allowing for investment of the Trust Fund in non-Federal obligations (see H.R. 3435), H1563 [5AP]

Social Security Investment Commission: establish (see H.R. 3435), H1563 [5AP]

Spelman College: anniversary (see H. Res. 875), H4189 [16JN]

Taxation: limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1917 [27AP]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 4862), H564 [2MR]

———provide tax incentives for the payment of premiums for high deductible health plans (see H.R. 5262), H3309 (see H.R. 5262), H3361 [25MY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H3643 [8JN]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H25 [31JA]

Veterans: improve information security (see H.R. 5464), H3225 [24MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Budget: grant Presidential power to reduce budget authority (see H.R. 4889), H644 [7MR]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 671), H225 [8FE]

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), consideration (see H. Res. 907), H4957 [10JY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), consideration (see H. Res. 821), H2832 (see H. Res. 821), H2889 [18MY]

FDA: extend for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (see H. Res. 702), H508 [1MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (see H. Res. 710), H644 [7MR]

Hunting and trapping: commend Hunters for the Hungry programs and efforts of such programs to decrease hunger and help feed those in need (see H. Res. 791), H1980 [2MY]

Immigration: suspend visa waiver program until certain entry-exit control requirements are met (see H.R. 5406), H2705 (see H.R. 5406), H2757 [17MY]

Law enforcement: provide meaningful civil remedies for victims of the sexual exploitation of children (see H.R. 4703), H160 [7FE]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), consideration (see H. Res. 890), H4554 [26JN]

Explanations

Previous Question Vote—What It Means, H527 [2MR], H734 [8MR]

Lists

Organizations supporting H.R. 4167, National Uniformity for Food Act, H522 [2MR], H730 [8MR]

Motions

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (H. Res. 702), H528 [2MR]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H227 [14FE], H3365 [6JN], H3645 [9JN], H4331 [21JN]

Remarks

ABC News (television program): report on Dept. of Justice alleged investigation of Speaker Hastert, H3231 [25MY]

al-Zarqawi, Abu Musab: killing of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) leader by U.S. forces in Iraq, H3646 [9JN]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 4890), consideration (H. Res. 886), H4439 [22JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1004 [15MR], H1081, H1086 [16MR]

———require hurricane relief and recovery funding be considered in separate legislation from supplemental defense appropriations, H1081 [16MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H4564 [27JN]

Armed Forces: performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H2449 [10MY]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (H.R. 5037), H2203 [9MY]

———tribute to members serving in Iraq, H3913 [14JN]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, H3681 [9JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1545 [5AP], H2737 [17MY]

China, Republic of: oppose People's Republic of China anti-secession law, E188 [17FE]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), H588 [7MR]

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), consideration (H. Res. 907), H4969, H4976 [11JY]

Corps of Engineers: allow changes in master control plans and master manuals for certain river basins in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, H3172 [24MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2380, H2449 [10MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), consideration (H. Res. 806), H2362 [10MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5631), consideration (H. Res. 877), H4243 [20JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S., H5030 [11JY]

Dept. of Justice: provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (H.R. 4894), H3807 [13JN]

Dept. of State: prohibit funding for entry of additional countries to the visa waiver program, H4755, H4756 [28JN]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit implementation of proposed rule relative to foreign investment in U.S. airlines, H3947 [14JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), consideration (H. Res. 821), H2894, H2895, H2897, H2898, H2899 [19MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3947 [14JN]

Drugs: respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, H650 [8MR]

Economy: growth, H392 [28FE], H4536 [26JN]

———impact of tax cuts, H4536 [26JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3172 [24MY]

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (H. Res. 702), H521, H522, H523, H524, H525, H526 [2MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (H. Res. 710), H727, H729, H730, H731, H732, H733, H734 [8MR]

Floyd County, GA: Floyd County School System recipient of Standard & Poor's (company) School Evaluation Report Outperformer rating award, H2764 [18MY]

Food industry: allow States to require labeling of meat or fish packaged with carbon monoxide, H729, H730 [8MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3681 [9JN]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H3900 [13JN]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H2040, H2041 [3MY]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), H2308 [9MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5), H610 [7MR], H2308 [9MY]

———national policy to provide consumer-driven health care and reform insurance procedures, H305 [15FE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H607, H608, H609, H610, H611, H612 [7MR], H2308 [9MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), H5038 [11JY]

Hurricanes: provide for recovery from Hurricane Katrina funding, H1004 [15MR]

Immigration: prohibit granting of amnesty to certain undocumented individuals, H5030 [11JY]

———reform, H1566 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2454), H1203 [29MR]

———reform (S. 2611), H4225 [20JN], H5030 [11JY]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security, H3023, H3129 [23MY]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H5030 [11JY]

Insurance: health savings accounts, H609, H611, H612 [7MR], H2085 [3MY]

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (H. Con. Res. 341), H339 [16FE]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H3900 [13JN], H3913 [14JN], H4969 [11JY]

Kennesaw State University: tribute to women's cross country team, H278 [15FE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: cease production of weapons of mass destruction and proliferation of ballistic missiles, and uphold pledge to refrain from intercontinental ballistic missile testing, H5053 [12JY]

Law enforcement: provide meaningful civil remedies for victims of the sexual exploitation of children (H.R. 4703), H229 [14FE]

Marietta, GA: Marietta High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, H2647 [17MY]

Medicare: encourage eligible beneficiaries who have not enrolled in the prescription drug benefit to review available options and determine whether enrolling best meets their prescription drug needs (H. Res. 802), H2476 [10MY]

———extend implementation of prescription drug program, H2187 [9MY]

———prescription drug benefit coverage, H473 [1MR], H1135 [28MR], H1301, H1302, H1303, H1304, H1305, H1306, H1307 [29MR], H1401 [4AP], H1664, H1666, H1668, H1669, H1670 [6AP], H1685 [25AP], H1830, H1831, H1833, H1834, H1835, H1836 [26AP], H1926 [2MY], H2495-H2499 [10MY]

Members of Congress: deny cost-of-living adjustments, H4573 [27JN]

Minimum wage: level, H4571, H4573, H4574 [27JN]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (H. Res. 556), H1497 [5AP]

National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 245), H2555 [11MY]

National Park Service: Historic Preservation Fund funding, H1086 [16MR]

National security: proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H734 [8MR], H1004 [15MR]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 895), consideration (H. Res. 896), H4826 [29JN]

Nelson, Larry: World Golf Hall of Fame inductee, H1714 [25AP]

NIH: conduct and support research for the derivation and use of human pluripotent stem cells by means that will not create or harm human embryos (H.R. 3144), H427, H428 [28FE]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, H4564 [27JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, H4976 [11JY]

Political campaigns: extend the prohibition on converting campaign dollars for personal use currently applicable to campaign committees to leadership political action committees, H2040, H2041 [3MY]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to the National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (S. 655), H5005 [11JY]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 4128), H4798 [29JN]

Republican Party: national agenda, H1545 [5AP]

Research: derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (H.R. 5526), H5038, H5041 [11JY]

———derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (S. 2754), H5038 [11JY]

———prohibit the solicitation or acceptance of tissue from fetuses gestated for research purposes (S. 3504), H5038 [11JY]

Rome, GA: anniversary of Rome Area History Museum, H1066 [16MR]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4755, H4756 [28JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5672), consideration (H. Res. 890), H4568, H4571, H4572, H4573, H4574 [27JN]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 525), H2084 [3MY], H2308 [9MY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for qualified long-term care services in computing adjusted gross income (H.R. 4104), H609 [7MR]

———increase deduction for purchase of qualified heath care information technology by medical care providers and allow a credit for telecommunications charges paid or incurred by such providers (H.R. 4641), H164 [8FE], H305 [15FE], H608 [7MR], H3146 [24MY]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), consideration (H. Res. 885), H4430 [22JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4148 [16JN], H4333 [21JN]

———commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), consideration (H. Res. 868), H4021 [15JN]

Thomaston, GA: Upson-Lee Middle School named National Forum To Accelerate Middle Grades Reform ``School to Watch'', H3366 [6JN]

Women's Health Week: observance, E905 [19MY]

———observance (H. Res. 833), H3392 [6JN]

Women's History Month: observance, H576 [7MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3785 [12JN]

Special order: granted, H221 [8FE], H330 [15FE], H506 [1MR], H1737 [25AP], H1912 [27AP], H1977 [2MY], H2335 [9MY], H2581 [11MY], H3015 [22MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4167, National Uniformity for Food Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 702) (H. Rept. 109-381), H508 [1MR]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 710) (H. Rept. 109-386), H644 [7MR]

Consideration of H.R. 4411, Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 907) (H. Rept. 109-551), H4957 [10JY]

Consideration of H.R. 5385, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction, Quality of Life Functions, and Services: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 821) (H. Rept. 109-472), H2832, H2889 [18MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5672, Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 890) (H. Rept. 109-529), H4554 [26JN]

Texts of

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 671), H196 [8FE]

Tributes

Brady, Betty, H3802 [13JN]

Burson, John, H4686 [28JN]

Burton, Joe, H3014 [22MY]

Chen Shui-bian, E188 [17FE]

Cohen, Tammy, H576 [7MR]

Fouts, C.J., H4013 [15JN]

Gingrey, Helen Gannon, H199 [8FE]

Gregory, Doris, E198 [17FE]

Hastert, Speaker, H3231 [25MY]

Leonardi, Brian, H1458 [5AP]

GINGRICH, NEWT (a former Representative from Georgia)

Remarks in House relative to

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H3775, H3776 [12JN]

GIONET, DANIEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1115 [12JN]

GIONET, DANIEL R.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6410 [22JN]

GIONTA, BRIAN

Remarks in House

Olympic games: tribute for participation, E261 [2MR]

GIRDWOOD, AK

Bills and resolutions

Fletcher, Rosey: tribute for participation in Olympic games (see S. Res. 396), S1965 [9MR]

Remarks in Senate

Fletcher, Rosey: tribute for participation in Olympic games (S. Res. 396), S1984 [9MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 396, tribute to Rosey Fletcher for participation in Olympic games, S1972, S1984 [9MR]

GIRL SCOUT RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Reports

New Normal? What Girls Say About Healthy Living, S108 [25JA]

GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E756 [9MY]

Denton, TX: tribute to Girl Scouts Cross Timbers District, E756 [9MY]

Nassau County, NY: tribute to Girl Scouts, E189 [17FE]

Remarks in Senate

Health: encourage school-based programs to reduce and prevent childhood obesity, promote increased physical activity, and improve nutritional choices, S108 [25JA]

Reports

New Normal? What Girls Say About Healthy Living: Girl Scout Research Institute, S108 [25JA]

GLADEWATER, TX

Remarks in House

Anniversary, H1541 [5AP]

GLASBRENNER, STEVEN

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1299 [28JN]

GLAUBER, ROY J.

Remarks in House

Nobel Prize: recognition for physics, E580 [25AP]

———recognition for physics (H. Res. 541), H1533-H1536 [5AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 541, recognition for Nobel Prize for physics, H1533 [5AP]

GLEN RIDDLE, PA

Remarks in House

Container Research Corp.: anniversary, E594 [25AP]

GLENCORE INTERNATIONAL AG

Remarks in House

Strategic materials: investigate role in merger between FalconBridge, Ltd. and Inco, Ltd., H2105 [4MY]

GLENDALE, AZ

Remarks in House

La Perla Cafe; anniversary, E721 [4MY]

GLENDALE, CA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E84 [8FE]

GLENDO UNIT OF THE MISSOURI RIVER BASIN PROJECT CONTRACT EXTENSION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 592), H1688 [25AP]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4080) (H. Rept. 109-432), H1740 [25AP]

Texts of

S. 592, provisions, H1688 [25AP]

GLENSHAW, PA

Remarks in House

Shaler Area High School: tribute to softball team, E1366 [11JY]

GLIDDEN, ARTHUR

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4222 [20JN], E1181 [16JN]

GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY (organization)

Remarks in House

Funding, H3529, H3530 [8JN]

GLOBAL FUND TO FIGHT AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS, AND MALARIA (organization)

Remarks in House

Funding, H3526 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate

Funding, S2268, S2269 [16MR]

GLOBAL ONLINE FREEDOM ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4780), E205 [28FE], E608 [26AP]

GLOBAL WARMING see Ecology and Environment

GLOVER, HENRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1185 [16JN]

GO DIRECT MONTH

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see S. Res. 363), S446 [1FE]

Remarks in Senate

Designate (S. Res. 363), S459 [1FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 363, designate, S453, S459 [1FE]

GODDARD, DICK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E162 [15FE]

GODEC, ROBERT F.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S4963 [23MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Tunisia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4963 [23MY]

GODFREY, JOHN

Articles and editorials

U.S. Senator Grassley—Senator Reid Undermining Pension Talks, S1607 [2MR]

GODSEY, KIRBY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E630 [27AP]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4687 [17MY]

GOEDE, JARED

Remarks in House

Platte Valley Civil Air Patrol: Billy Mitchell Award recipient, E780 [10MY]

GOEHRING, JOHN

Remarks in House

Marion Township, PA: anniversary of Goehring Farm, E638 [27AP]

GOFF, ELIZABETH

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S4503 [11MY]

GOHMERT, LOUIE (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2529 [11MY]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H2036 [3MY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1336 [30MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see H.R. 5363), H3497 [7JN]

Alexander McRae Dechman Post Office Building, Grand Prarie, TX: designate (see H.R. 5626), H4133 [15JN]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H791 [8MR]

Borlaug, Norman E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4924), H1321 [29MR]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (see H. Con. Res. 373), H1390 [30MR]

Civil liberties: commemorate anniversary and reaffirm the national motto (see H. Con. Res. 411), H3016 [22MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H2503 [10MY]

Corporations: reduce burdens of implementing internal auditing control requirements of companies subject to securities laws (see H.R. 5405), H4958 [10JY]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (see H.R. 5014), H2641 [16MY]

———jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the content of speech occurring during sessions of State legislative bodies (see H.R. 4776), H387 [16FE]

———limit the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local governments are a party (see H.R. 1229), H1853 [26AP]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

———make restitution mandatory for Federal crimes and simplify and streamline restitution procedures (see H.R. 5673), H4520 [22JN]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H4009 [14JN]

Endangered Species Act: improve information to consumers about the costs associated with compliance for protecting endangered and threatened species (see H.R. 4857), H1853 [26AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3909 [13JN]

FDA: prohibit the approval of any drug that infringes the right to life (see H.R. 3553), H1320 [29MR]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 3282), H4680 [27JN]

Firearms: make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H4009 [14JN]

Francisco `Pancho' Medrano Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: designate (see H.R. 4561), H791 [8MR]

Higher Education Act: amend relative to Academic Competitiveness Grants to preserve State authority over secondary school curricula (see H.R. 4810), H1197 [28MR]

House Rules: curtail the growth of Government programs (see H. Res. 690), H389 [16FE]

———prohibit the consideration of conference reports on omnibus appropriation bills (see H. Res. 701), H509 [1MR]

———repeal rule on the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 903), H5129 [12JY]

———require that general appropriations bills contain a separate list of all earmarks in the accompanying report and the name of the sponsoring Member of each earmark (see H. Res. 662), H25 [31JA]

Hugo, Chavez: condemn anti-democratic actions and support aspirations of the democratic forces in Venezuela (see H. Con. Res. 328), H1854 [26AP]

Hurricanes: commend efforts of faith-based and community organizations in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H. Res. 823), H4796 [28JN]

Immigration: reform litigation procedures (see H.R. 5541), H3496 [7JN]

———supersede certain judicial orders relative to catching illegal aliens at ports of entry and returning them to their countries (see H.R. 5457), H3909 [13JN]

Intellectual property: protect globally (see H. Con. Res. 380), H2339 [9MY]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 500), H450 [28FE]

Lance Corporal Robert A. Martinez Post Office Building, Cleveland, TX: designate (see H.R. 5108), H2706 (see H.R. 5108), H2758 [17MY]

Medicare: ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H3909 [13JN]

———extend certain payment methodologies provided for rural health care providers (see H.R. 5118), H5047 [11JY]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1853 [26AP]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H2175 [4MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H973 [14MR]

National security: require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1197 [28MR]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H869 [9MR]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (see H. Res. 731), H1682 [6AP]

Political campaigns: terminate system of public financing of Presidential elections (see H.R. 3960), H4917 [29JN]

Presidents of the U.S.: grant power to reduce budget authority (see H.R. 4889), H791 [8MR]

Public Health Service Act: reauthorize the HIV Health Care Services Program (see H.R. 5009), H1321 [29MR]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 998), H450 [28FE]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1357), H450 [28FE]

Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office, Dimmitt, TX: designate (see H.R. 5540), H3496 [7JN]

Small business: suspend fines under certain circumstances for first-time paperwork violations (see H.R. 5242), H4917 [29JN]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 615), H4328 [20JN]

Taxation: allow a credit against tax for qualified elementary and secondary education tuition (see H.R. 5230), H4328 [20JN]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance (see H.R. 2089), H4520 [22JN]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 994), H3226 [24MY]

———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 4961), H4328 [20JN]

———constitutional amendment to abolish Federal income tax (see H.J. Res. 16), H451 [28FE]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 5638), H4424 [21JN]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 1898), H4328 [20JN]

U.N.: sanction Iran for its noncompliance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (see H. Res. 782), H1852 [26AP]

U.N. Human Rights Council: withhold U.S. contributions (see H.R. 5476), H4328 [20JN]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see H.R. 4974), H3424 [6JN]

William M. Steger Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Tyler, TX: designate (see H.R. 5606), H4008 [14JN]

Women's Museum—An Institute for the Future: tribute (see H. Res. 730), H1454 [4AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 5470), H3226 [24MY]

Capital punishment: modify Federal law (see H.R. 5040), H1319 [29MR]

Courts: expand Federal judicial immunity to cover all acts undertaken by judges pursuant to legal authority (see H.R. 5343), H2502 [10MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 91), H5047 [11JY]

Social Security: require trust funds be held in trust for beneficiaries, ensure assets are not diverted, and authorize investment in securities that are not limited to those guaranteed by the U.S. (see H.R. 4965), H1059 [15MR]

States: penalize States that prohibit oil and gas exploration within their borders by denying them the use of any oil or natural gas produced domestically elsewhere (see H.R. 5663), H4423 [21JN]

Texas: establish four memorials to the crew of the Columbia (space shuttle) (see H.R. 5692), H4680 [27JN]

Remarks

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (H.R. 5470), H3148 [24MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H369 [16FE]

Bush, President: evaluation of adminstration, H491 [1MR]

C.W. `Bill' Jones Pumping Plant, Byron, CA: designate (H.R. 2383), H651 [8MR]

Colleges and universities: eliminate certain reporting requirements and eliminate ability for States to become recognized accreditors, H1327, H1336, H1337 [30MR]

———Federal intervention in tuition increases at State institutions, H1327 [30MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2529 [11MY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a feasibility study to design and construct a four reservoir intertie system to improve the water supply reliability and water yield of San Vicente, El Capitan, Murray, and Loveland Reservoirs (H.R. 1190), H651, H652 [8MR]

———designate the President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home in Hope, AR, as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park System (H.R. 4192), H653, H654, H657 [8MR]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), consideration (H. Res. 816), H2656 [17MY]

Education: strengthen teaching of the values, contributions, and accomplishments of American History, H439 [28FE]

Fish and fishing: reauthorize the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basin endangered fish recovery implementation programs (S. 1578), H652 [8MR]

Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. assistance to nations that consistently oppose U.S. initiatives before the U.N. (H.R. 4558), H492 [1MR]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H369 [16FE]

Gladewater, TX: anniversary, H1541 [5AP]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H2036 [3MY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1336, H1337 [30MR]

———amend and extend (H.R. 609), consideration (H. Res. 742), H1327 [30MR]

Immigration: reform, H1449 [4AP]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H491 [1MR]

Lobbyists: increase civil penalty for failure to comply with lobbying disclosure requirements, H2036 [3MY]

Malloch Brown, Mark: criticism of U.S. policy towards the U.N. by the Deputy Secretary-General, H4014 [15JN]

Marshall, TX: convey U.S. Army Reserve Center to Marshall-Harrison County Veterans Association for construction of veterans memorial, park, and museum, H2529 [11MY]

National security: proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H491, H492, H493 [1MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H495 [1MR]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4102, H4103, H4129, H4131, H4132 [15JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H561 [2MR]

Special order: granted, H385 [16FE], H1387 [30MR], H2099 [3MY], H2639 [16MY], H3420 [6JN], H3722 [9JN], H4552 [26JN]

Tributes

Cavender, James, H2085 [3MY]

Geddie, Dale, H3707 [9JN]

McDonald, Judy, H336 [16FE]

Steger, William M., H3416 [6JN]

Taylor, Michael, H1376 [30MR]

GOIN' SOUTH (organization)

Remarks in House

Bohen, William: Goin' South (organization) Irishman of the Year award recipient, E313 [8MR]

Maloney, Jim: Goin' South (organization) Civic Pride Award recipient, E342 [9MR]

GOLD

Remarks in House

Economy: dominance of the U.S. dollar as the world's reserve currency, H318-H324 [15FE], H1729-H1733 [25AP]

GOLD, PHILIP M.

Remarks in House

San Bernardino, CA: Congregation Emanu El Rabbi Norman F. Feldheym Award recipient, E1017 [6JN]

Remarks in Senate

San Bernardino, CA: Congregation Emanu El Rabbi Norman F. Feldheym Award recipient, S4330 [10MY]

GOLD, RUSSELL D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E946 [24MY], E1109 [9JN]

GOLD STAR WIVES OF AMERICA, INC.

Letters

Call Home Act, S3592 [26AP]

Ensure that the right of an individual to display the U.S. flag on residential property not be abridged, H4576 [27JN]

GOLDBERG, DIANA L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E24 [31JA]

GOLDBERG, JONAH

Articles and editorials

Movie for All Time, S1347 [15FE]

GOLDBERG, STANLEY

Letters

Health Care Access for Small Businesses Act, S4884 [22MY]

GOLDEN, CO

Remarks in House

Dept. of Energy: National Renewable Energy Laboratory funding, H759 [8MR]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Energy: National Renewable Energy Laboratory funding, S1859 [8MR]

GOLDEN, THOMAS M.

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S4035, S4036 [4MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3703 [27AP]

GOLDEN, TIM

Articles and editorials

Senior Lawyer at Pentagon Broke Ranks on Detainees, E1102 [9JN]

GOLDFEIN, WILLIAM M. (GOLDIE) AND MARY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1333 [29JN]

GOLDMAN SACHS FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Chantilly, VA: tribute to Chantilly High School National Economics Challenge Team, E1015 [6JN]

GOLDSCHMIDT, PIERRE

Briefs

Implementation of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Safeguards Agreement in Iran and Agency Verification of Suspension of Enrichment-Related and Reprocessing Activities, H346 [16FE]

GOLDSTEIN, DAVID

Articles and editorials

Number of Troops Needing Help Threatens To Overwhelm Veterans Administration, H2080 [3MY]

GOLDWATER, BERT M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E907 [19MY]

GOLSHIR, JUSTIN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S3759 [27AP]

GOLUB, LEWIS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E601 [26AP]

GOMEZ, CABRINA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E385 [16MR]

GOMEZ, SCOTT

Remarks in House

Olympic games: tribute for participation, E261 [2MR]

GOMEZ MANZANO, RENE

Remarks in House

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, E159 [15FE]

GONDOLA, JOSEPH M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E22 [31JA]

GONSALVES, JOHN

Remarks in Senate

DAR: Medal of Honor Award recipient, S6413 [22JN]

GONSALVES, MARC

Remarks in Senate

Colombia: secure release of hostages captured by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (terrorist organization), S1122 [13FE]

GONSMAN, MICHAEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E15 [31JA]

GONZALEZ, ANA LUZ

Summaries

On the Corner—Day Labor in the U.S., E257 [2MR]

GONZALEZ, CESAR

Remarks in House

Tribute, E734 [5MY]

GONZALEZ, CHARLES A. (a Representative from Texas)

Articles and editorials

Fallen Soldiers' Mothers Are Also War Casualties, Mary Alice Altorfer, San Antonio (TX) Express-News, E999 [26MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: promote economic diversification, entrepreneurship, and private sector development, and promote partnerships among small and medium enterprises in qualified countries (see H.R. 5480), H3306 (see H.R. 5480), H3359 [25MY]

Alexander McRae Dechman Post Office Building, Grand Prarie, TX: designate (see H.R. 5626), H4133 [15JN]

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see H. Res. 773), H1981 [2MY]

Amtrak: alter composition and terms of the Board of Directors (see H.R. 4394), H566 [2MR]

Anti-Slavery Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 691), H1131 [16MR]

Armed Forces: assist members in obtaining U.S. citizenship (see H.R. 4533), H155 [1FE]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1060 [15MR]

———require the phased recovery of overpayments made to members and delay the start of overpayment recovery from members who are wounded, injured, or incur illness in a combat operation or zone (see H.R. 4730), H1981 [2MY]

———tribute to military medical professionals serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 416), H4009 [14JN]

Asia: commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia (see H. Res. 561), H156 [1FE]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 413), H3227 [24MY]

Children and youth: reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (see H.R. 4416), H3724 [9JN]

China, People's Republic of: clarify actionability of exchange-rate manipulation under countervailing duty provisions and product-specific safeguard mechanisms of U.S. trade laws (see H.R. 1498), H645 [7MR]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 346), H1744 [25AP]

Commission on Mexican Americans Removal During 1929-1941: establish (see H.R. 5161), H2175 [4MY]

Committees of the House: establish a select committee to investigate the awarding and carrying out of contracts to conduct activities in Afghanistan and Iraq and to fight the war on terrorism (see H. Res. 116), H1131 [16MR]

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 5190), H2706 (see H.R. 5190), H2758 [17MY]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (see H.R. 5014), H2962 [19MY]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H2174 [4MY]

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2730), H3424 [6JN]

———study potential fuel savings from intelligent transportation systems that help businesses and consumers plan travel and avoid delays (see H.R. 3986), H646 [7MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H2503 [10MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Directorate of Emergency Management (see H.R. 5351), H3309 (see H.R. 5351), H3362 [25MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (see H.R. 5236), H4795 [28JN]

———provide grants for organizations to find missing adults (see H.R. 2103), H4917 [29JN]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see H.R. 5047), H1319 [29MR]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H333 [15FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5588), H3909 [13JN]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see H.R. 4927), H5047 [11JY]

———establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H3016 [22MY]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 5225), H4917 [29JN]

Education: establish a comprehensive program to bolster economic competitiveness and national security by promoting science, engineering, and math education careers and foreign language acquisition (see H.R. 4734), H3138 [23MY]

———provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see H.R. 2178), H5047 [11JY]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 657), H24 [31JA]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4140), H155 [1FE]

Elections: prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections (see H.R. 4463), H26 [31JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 363), H1196 [28MR]

Employment: protect volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel responding to national emergencies from termination or demotion in their places of employment (see H.R. 3949), H2706 (see H.R. 3949), H2758 [17MY]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: clarify congressional intent on Federal preemption relative to energy conservation for consumer products (see H.R. 5478), H4190 [16JN]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1060 [15MR]

FCC: prescribe rules regulating inmate telephone service rates (see H.R. 4466), H566 [2MR]

Federal aid programs: ensure that student loans are delivered as efficiently as possible (see H.R. 1425), H2586 [11MY]

Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. assistance to develop any rail connections or railway-related connections through certain cities in Azerbaijan, Republic of Georgia, and Turkey that exclude cities in Armenia (see H.R. 3361), H3788 [12JN]

Foreign Assistance Act: provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H3909 [13JN]

Gambling: establish a commission to study the proper response to growth in Internet gambling (see H.R. 5474), H3226 [24MY]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 2567), H4795 [28JN]

Health: provide grants to promote positive health behaviors in women (see H.R. 4469), H2706 (see H.R. 4469), H2758 [17MY]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 688), H1563 [5AP]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute (see H. Res. 787), H4521 [22JN]

Immigration: permit admission of nonimmigrant students and visitors who are spouses or children of permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 4448), H26 [31JA]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 363), H1196 [28MR]

Intellectual property: protect globally (see H. Con. Res. 380), H1981 [2MY]

Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (see H.R. 4751), H4917 [29JN]

Iraq: application of certain false claims provisions to claims for Iraqi property or money administered or in the custody of the U.S. (see H.R. 5290), H3138 [23MY]

Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 733), H1130 [16MR]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: provide for expeditious disclosure of records relevant to life and assassination (see H.R. 2554), H509 [1MR]

Lance Corporal Robert A. Martinez Post Office Building, Cleveland, TX: designate (see H.R. 5108), H2706 (see H.R. 5108), H2758 [17MY]

Library of Congress: grant employees competitive status for appointment and extend to displaced employees career-transition assistance comparable to that granted to certain other Federal employees (see H.R. 5328), H4328 [20JN]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (see H. Res. 838), H4134 [15JN]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4795 [28JN]

Marshall, Thurgood: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 1433), H973 [14MR]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 752), H645 [7MR]

———eliminate adjustments in payments for imaging services (see H.R. 5238), H3309 (see H.R. 5238), H3361 [25MY]

———ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H2502 [10MY]

———prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see H.R. 5102), H1562 [5AP]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (see H.R. 3861), H646 [7MR]

———provide for a budget-neutral two-year moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for imaging services (see H.R. 5704), H4794 [28JN]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5246), H3309 (see H.R. 5246), H3361 [25MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4685), H390 [16FE]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2891 [18MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H566 [2MR]

Minimum wage: calculate based on Federal poverty guidelines published by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 5731), H4915 [29JN]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1563 [5AP]

National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education: condemn recent vote by British trade union to boycott Israeli academia (see H. Res. 858), H4958 [10JY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5017), H3138 [23MY]

National security: affirm authority to detain foreign nationals as unlawful combatants, enable such persons to challenge the basis for their detention, and establish military tribunals to try such persons (see H.R. 3038), H225 [8FE]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

National Tourism Week: observance (see H. Res. 729), H1129 [16MR]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see H.R. 4597), H3138 [23MY]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

Nicodemus, KS: recognize contributions to American history (see H. Res. 884), H4423 [21JN]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Mohamed ElBaradei for peace (see H. Res. 573), H26 [31JA]

Northern Mariana Islands: provide certain requirements for labeling textile fiber products and for duty-free and quota-free treatment of products and implement minimum wage and immigration requirements (see H.R. 5550), H3909 [13JN]

NSF: authorize grants for Partnerships for Access to Laboratory Science (PALS) (see H.R. 5106), H2706 (see H.R. 5106), H2758 [17MY]

Nuclear energy: establish sound criteria for civilian nuclear cooperation with certain countries (see H.R. 5430), H4680 [27JN]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish Chief Trade Prosecutor to ensure compliance with trade agreements and to protect U.S. manufacturers against unfair trade practices (see H.R. 4186), H874 [13MR]

Salvadoran-American Day (El Dia del Salvadoreno): support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 721), H867 [9MR]

Saudi Arabia: urge government to live up to World Trade Organization commitments and end all aspects of any boycott on Israel (see H. Con. Res. 370), H1563 [5AP]

Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office, Dimmitt, TX: designate (see H.R. 5540), H3496 [7JN]

Shipping industry: prohibit the entry of ocean shipping containers into the U.S. unless such containers have been scanned and sealed before loading on the vessel for shipment (see H.R. 4899), H1563 [5AP]

Simpson-Miller, Portia: tribute (see H. Res. 727), H1981 [2MY]

States: establish a program to provide grant assistance for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams (see H.R. 1105), H1563 [5AP]

Surface Transportation Board: authorizing appropriations to enhance railroad competition (see H.R. 2047), H1059 [15MR]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-highway vehicles (see H.R. 4672), H572 [6MR]

———expand the incentives for the rehabilitation of older buildings including owner-occupied residences (see H.R. 5420), H2962 [19MY]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H4134 [15JN]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———prevent discriminatory treatment of natural gas pipeline property (see H.R. 1369), H5128 [12JY]

———prohibit tax return preparers from requesting taxpayer consent to disclose or use return information (see H.R. 5063), H1563 [5AP]

———provide a tax credit for individuals who make contributions to finance the non-Federal share of Corp of Engineers projects (see H.R. 1470), H160 [7FE]

———provide incentives for employer-provided employee housing assistance (see H.R. 3194), H1059 [15MR]

———reduce the earned income threshold applicable to the refundable portion of the child tax credit, increase the age limit for such credit, and impose an individual income tax surcharge (see H.R. 5600), H4555 [26JN]

———repeal increase in tax on unearned income of minor children (see H.R. 5473), H4555 [26JN]

———repeal the inflation adjustment of the earned income threshold used in determining the refundable portion of the child tax credit and to restore the threshold to its original amount (see H.R. 4030), H226 [8FE]

———strengthen the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 5601), H4555 [26JN]

Terrorism: reduce threat of terrorists acquiring shoulder-fired missiles (see H.R. 5333), H3016 [22MY]

Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (see H. Res. 668), H154 [1FE]

U.N.: call for a commission that will build an abolitionists movement to end slavery, human trafficking, and exploitation around the world (see H. Res. 490), H2706 (see H. Res. 490), H2759 [17MY]

Ukraine: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1053), H389 [16FE]

Veterans: expand and make permanent the benefit for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries (see H.R. 5499), H4328 [20JN]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 4843), H4520 [22JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1951), H4520 [22JN]

———provide automatic cost-of-living adjustments in disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and in compensation for survivors of certain service-connected disabled veterans (see H.R. 5444), H4917 [29JN]

Vietnamese Conflict: provide compensation to Federal employees or defense contractors who suffered disability or death due to exposure to Agent Orange (see H.R. 4739), H4009 [14JN]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H1979 [2MY]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 2684), H389 [16FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Senior citizens: tribute (see H. Res. 874), H4189 [16JN]

Letters

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice: by, S75 [25JA]

Remarks

Crime: increase in hate crimes relative to debate on immigration reform, H3795 [13JN]

Disabled: tribute to Javits-Wagner-O'Day Program services for the blind and disabled, E1131 [13JN]

Edgewood, TX: tribute to efforts of Edgewood Independent School District to increase interest in science, mathematics, technology, and engineering, E1366 [11JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3165 [24MY]

FCC: preserve openness of the Internet, promote fair competition among network and service providers, and support an expedited complaint process, H3578 [8JN]

Paisano (University of Texas at San Antonio publication): anniversary, E184 [17FE]

San Antonio, TX: San Antonio Channel Improvements Project funding, H3165 [24MY]

Senior citizens: tribute (H. Res. 874), E1171 [16JN]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane material (S. 193), H3391 [6JN]

———promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3553, H3578 [8JN]

Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (H. Res. 668), H403 [28FE]

University of the Incarnate Word: anniversary, E401 [16MR]

Votes: position on missed, E233 [28FE], E359 [14MR], E855 [17MY]

Voting Rights Act: amend (H.R. 9), H5055 [12JY]

Tributes

Agnese, Louis J., Jr., E400 [16MR]

Fernandez, Rosita, E1214 [20JN]

Frazier, Bennye C., E706 [3MY]

Maverick, Terrellita, E398 [16MR]

Pacheco, Amos, E704 [3MY]

Terry, Bonnie, E180 [17FE]

GONZALEZ, JEFF

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S7441 [12JY]

GONZALEZ, MANUEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E853 [17MY]

GONZALEZ, OSCAR M.

Remarks in House

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, E590 [25AP]

GONZALEZ-MEJIAS, DAVID

Remarks in House

Civil liberties: call for release of political prisoners, H198 [8FE]

GOOCH, LESLI McCOLLUM

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2894 [19MY]

GOOD, ALECIA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E235 [28FE]

GOOD DIRT RADIO (organization)

Remarks in House

University of Colorado at Denver: tribute to Wirth Chair Award recipients, E842 [16MY]

GOODE, ALEXANDER D.

Remarks in House

Dorchester (U.S.S): tribute to chaplains who were killed in action during World War II, E19 [31JA], E116 [8FE], E1000 [26MY]

GOODE, VIRGIL H., JR. (a Representative from Virginia)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2526 [11MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Revolution: commemorate anniversary of American and French victory at Yorktown, VA (see H. Res. 748), H1390 [30MR]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 67), H226 [8FE] (see H.J. Res. 71), H333 [15FE]

———line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H791 [8MR]

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 2568), H1742 [25AP]

———enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see H.R. 5200), H2339 [9MY]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H972 [14MR]

ATF: make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition (see H.R. 1603), H565 [2MR]

———modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H2962 [19MY]

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 5470), H3226 [24MY]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H333 [15FE]

Civil liberties: commemorate anniversary and reaffirm the national motto (see H. Con. Res. 411), H3016 [22MY]

Courts: jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the content of speech occurring during sessions of State legislative bodies (see H.R. 4776), H387 [16FE]

———simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final actions of Federal agencies or other government officials or entities acting under color of State law (see H.R. 4772), H4189 [16JN]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

———prohibit the sale and disclosure of customer information from telecommunications carriers obtained by false pretenses (see H.R. 4662), H160 [7FE]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H3643 [8JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H2339 [9MY]

———establish programs to address the shortage of medical laboratory personnel (see H.R. 1175), H3497 [7JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow border States to use a portion of certain grants to build physical barriers to deter illegal crossings (see H.R. 5484), H3643 [8JN]

———prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 4946), H972 [14MR]

Dept. of HUD: exclude amounts received as a military basic housing allowance from consideration as income for purposes of eligibility for federally assisted low-income housing programs (see H.R. 3186), H4680 [27JN]

Dept. of the Interior: convey Paint Bank National Fish Hatchery and Wytheville National Fish Hatchery to Virginia (see H.R. 5061), H1389 [30MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 5129), H1853 [26AP]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H26 [31JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: accept sworn affidavit of veterans who served in combat during Korean War or earlier conflict as proof of service connection for certain diseases and injuries (see H.R. 591), H274 [14FE]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3909 [13JN]

Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see H.R. 1554), H2586 [11MY]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H3138 [23MY]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 4408), H566 [2MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 39), H2706 (see H.J. Res. 39), H2758 [17MY] (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 3282), H4680 [27JN]

Federal aid programs: require data relative to Federal financial assistance to be available for public access in a searchable and user friendly form (see H.R. 5060), H1853 [26AP]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H155 [1FE]

———amend requirement that interstate firearms sales by Federal firearms licensees be made in accordance with the State law of the purchaser (see H.R. 5551), H3496 [7JN]

———make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H1563 [5AP]

Foreign Agents Registration Act: make available on the Internet website of the Dept. of Justice all registration statements and other documents filed with the Dept. of Justice (see H.R. 4679), H390 [16FE]

FRS: require the Board of Governors to continue to make available to the public information on the measure of the M3 monetary aggregate and its components (see H.R. 4892), H1921 [1MY]

FTC: revise regulations regarding the ``do-not-call'' registry to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls to telephone numbers listed on that registry (see H.R. 5325), H4134 [15JN]

Harry J. Parrish Post Office Building, Manassas, VA: designate (see H.R. 5194), H1742 [25AP]

Health: provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 583), H3497 [7JN]

———require the FDA to disclose benefits of foods and dietary supplements and ensure the FTC bears the burden of proof in false advertising cases involving dietary supplements (see H.R. 4282), H1453 [4AP]

———support effective treatment of and access to care for individuals with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H. Con. Res. 340), H3425 [6JN]

Help America Vote Act: extend deadline by which States which received payments under such Act for the replacement of punch card or lever voting systems must ensure that all such systems are replaced (see H.R. 4666), H274 [14FE]

House of Representatives: clarify that Members are not immune from having their offices searched during an ongoing criminal investigation (see H. Res. 852), H5129 [12JY]

House Rules: curtail the growth of Government programs (see H. Res. 690), H389 [16FE]

———repeal rule on the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 903), H4916 [29JN]

———require that general appropriations bills contain a separate list of all earmarks in the accompanying report and the name of the sponsoring Member of each earmark (see H. Res. 662), H160 [7FE]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H2962 [19MY]

Insurance: allow employees of federally-qualified health centers to obtain health coverage (see H.R. 4980), H1917 [27AP]

Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 5195), H1742 [25AP]

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: extend (see H.R. 5053), H2339 [9MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3643 [8JN]

Medicare: extend annual coordinated election period for prescription drug plans (see H.R. 4715), H223 [8FE]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1853 [26AP]

———increase per resident payment floor for direct graduate medical education payments to hospitals (see H.R. 4371), H4958 [10JY]

———preserve beneficiary access to community cancer care (see H.R. 4098), H155 [1FE]

———reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see H.R. 4992), H1453 [4AP]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H2175 [4MY]

———restore certain treatment of ownership of oxygen equipment (see H.R. 5513), H4424 [21JN]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5246), H2503 [10MY]

———suspend prescription drug late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 5336), H2586 [11MY]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 4494), H4424 [21JN]

Motor vehicles: prohibit importation from the People's Republic of China until tariffs imposed on U.S. vehicles imported into China are equal to duties applied to Chinese vehicles (see H.R. 4808), H646 [7MR]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1391 [30MR]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 763), H2103 [3MY]

National Homeownership Month: observance (see H. Res. 854), H4521 [22JN]

National Labor Relations Act: protect employer rights (see H.R. 1816), H3137 [23MY]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1563 [5AP]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H1917 [27AP]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Patriotism: affirm that statements of national unity, including the National Anthem, should be recited or sung in English (see H. Res. 793), H2586 [11MY]

Power resources: establish a program to provide reimbursement for the installation of alternative energy refueling systems (see H.R. 5346), H2833 (see H.R. 5346), H2891 [18MY]

Presidents of the U.S.: grant power to reduce budget authority (see H.R. 4889), H791 [8MR]

Public Health Service Act: expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (see H.R. 5738), H4915 [29JN]

———reauthorize the HIV Health Care Services Program (see H.R. 5009), H1321 [29MR]

Ronald Wilson Reagan Exclusive Economic Zone of the U.S: designate (see H.R. 2112), H4795 [28JN]

Senior citizens: improve quality of life (see H.R. 5211), H4328 [20JN]

Small business: suspend fines under certain circumstances for first-time paperwork violations (see H.R. 5242), H4917 [29JN]

Taxation: allow certain agricultural employers a credit against income tax for a portion of wages paid to nonimmigrant H-2A workers (see H.R. 4868), H1197 [28MR]

———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 4961), H3309 (see H.R. 4961), H3361 [25MY]

———allow the amortization of goodwill and certain other intangibles that are acquired from a small business (see H.R. 4960), H4680 [27JN]

———increase deduction for purchase of qualified heath care information technology by medical care providers and allow a credit for telecommunications charges paid or incurred by such providers (see H.R. 4641), H390 [16FE]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———modernize rules governing treatment of qualifying continuing care facilities (see H.R. 4608), H226 [8FE]

———provide credits for the installation of certain wind energy property (see H.R. 4716), H223 [8FE]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H224 [8FE]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H225 [8FE]

U.N.: sanction Iran for its noncompliance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (see H. Res. 782), H1852 [26AP]

Veterans: improve information security (see H.R. 5464), H3225 [24MY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H3016 [22MY]

Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library: authorize a grant for contributions toward establishment (see H.R. 4846), H564 [2MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Homeland Security: support efforts of citizen groups such as the Minuteman Project to preserve the integrity of U.S. borders (see H. Res. 839), H3226 [24MY]

House Rules: prohibit privately-funded travel by any Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 666), H154 [1FE]

Remarks

Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances, H2526, H2527 [11MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2526, H2527 [11MY]

Elections: exclude illegal aliens from being counted in apportioning congressional representation and the electoral college, H476 [1MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3174 [24MY]

Immigration: prohibit granting of amnesty to certain undocumented individuals, H5027 [11JY]

———reform (S. 2611), H5027 [11JY]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H5027 [11JY]

Institute for Advanced Learning and Research: tribute to alternative fuels research, H3894 [13JN]

University of Virginia: tribute to the Miller Center Ronald Reagan Oral History Project, H28 [1FE]

Virginia: John H. Kerr Lake and Philpott Lake recreation areas funding, H3174 [24MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H506 [1MR], H3785 [12JN]

Tributes

Canar, Robert G., H978 [15MR]

Davidson, Don, H28 [1FE]

Terry, Sarah, H299 [15FE]

GOODEN, NATE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E864 [17MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Honoring Nate Gooden, E864 [17MY]

GOODING, ID

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain land and improvements to the National Park Service for inclusion in the Minidoka Internment National Monument (see H.R. 5665), H4423 [21JN]

GOODLATTE, BOB (a Representative from Virginia)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 552), H4958 [10JY]

American Revolution: commemorate anniversary of American and French victory at Yorktown, VA (see H. Res. 748), H1390 [30MR]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (see H.R. 2804), H1320 [29MR]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H1853 [26AP]

Armed Forces: prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H5128 [12JY]

Bayh-Dole Act: anniversary of amendments to patent and trademark laws (see H. Con. Res. 319), H973 [14MR]

Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 5466), H3225 [24MY]

Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 698), H154 [1FE]

Civil liberties: commemorate anniversary and reaffirm the national motto (see H. Con. Res. 411), H4009 [14JN]

Corporations: reduce burdens of implementing internal auditing control requirements of companies subject to securities laws (see H.R. 5405), H3497 [7JN]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4709), H223 [8FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish programs to address the shortage of medical laboratory personnel (see H.R. 1175), H1742 [25AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

Harry J. Parrish Post Office Building, Manassas, VA: designate (see H.R. 5194), H1742 [25AP]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 3137), H225 [8FE]

Intellectual property: protect globally (see H. Con. Res. 380), H1562 [5AP]

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: extend (see H.R. 5053), H2833 (see H.R. 5053), H2890 [18MY]

Medicare: coverage of respiratory therapists under home health service plans (see H.R. 964), H225 [8FE]

Middle East: limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless the President certifies to Congress that the Palestinian Authority is not controlled by a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 4668), H1743 [25AP]

———promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1917 [27AP]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 383), H1854 [26AP]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 357), H1131 [16MR]

National Inflammatory Skin Disease Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 652), H1682 [6AP]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 874), H450 [28FE]

———protect employer rights (see H.R. 1816), H2833 (see H.R. 1816), H2890 [18MY]

National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution: anniversary of Federal charter (see H. Con. Res. 367), H2503 [10MY]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

Nicodemus, KS: recognize contributions to American history (see H. Res. 884), H4423 [21JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H1060 [15MR]

Patent and Trademark Office: allow waiver of statutory provisions governing patents and trademarks in certain emergencies (see H.R. 4742), H273 [14FE]

Pensions: allow certain existing retirement plans maintained by churches to continue to provide annuities directly to participants rather than through an insurance company (see H.R. 5424), H4424 [21JN]

Taxation: clarify treatment of self-employment for purposes of the limitation on State taxation of retirement income (see H.R. 4019), H646 [7MR]

———improve operation of employee stock ownership plans (see H.R. 3111), H333 [15FE]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 5422), H2832 (see H.R. 5422), H2890 [18MY]

Virginia: recognize James River as ``America's Founding River'' (see H. Res. 769), H1679 [6AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Copyrights: provide protection for fashion design (see H.R. 5055), H1389 [30MR]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

Economy: better prepare and develop the U.S. workforce for the global economy and remove barriers that stifle innovation (see H.R. 4845), H563 [2MR]

Power resources: support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (see H. Con. Res. 424), H3496 [7JN]

Taxation: terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H224 [8FE]

Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library: authorize a grant for contributions toward establishment (see H.R. 4846), H564 [2MR]

Letters

Right-to-Ride Livestock on Federal Lands Act: by, Committee on Agriculture (House), H2602 [16MY]

Motions

Bush, President: State of the Union Message, H19 [31JA]

Remarks

Agriculture: ensure regulatory equity between and among dairy farmers and handlers for sales of packaged fluid milk in federally regulated and non-federally regulated areas (S. 2120), H1149, H1150, H1151, H1152 [28MR]

———price supports for sugar, H3090, H3092 [23MY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3068, H3081, H3086, H3090, H3092 [23MY]

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), H4995, H4999 [11JY]

———prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), consideration (H. Res. 907), H4970, H4975 [11JY]

———prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), motion to recommit, H5007 [11JY]

Copyrights: provide protection for fashion design (H.R. 5055), E472 [30MR]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (H.R. 4777), E191 [17FE]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (H.R. 4709), H1694 [25AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) tracking programs funding, H3068 [23MY]

———National Animal Identification System funding, H3081 [23MY]

———prohibit funding for salaries and expenses of personnel who make high interest loans to sugar processors, H3090, H3092 [23MY]

———prohibit funding for the Market Access Program, H3086 [23MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2841, H2862 [18MY]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), H2662, H2665 [17MY]

———improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), consideration (H. Res. 816), H2655 [17MY]

Economy: better prepare and develop the U.S. workforce for the global economy and remove barriers that stifle innovation (H.R. 4845), E261 [2MR]

FCC: preserve openness of the Internet, promote fair competition among network and service providers, and support an expedited complaint process, H3561 [8JN]

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H535 [2MR]

Gambling: estabish complete ban on Internet gambling, H4999 [11JY]

———prohibit underage Internet gambling, H5007 [11JY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1355 [30MR]

Intellectual property: reduce digital piracy on college campuses, H1355 [30MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, H2862 [18MY]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4844 [29JN]

Point of order, H3077 [23MY], H3673 [9JN]

Taxation: terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4725), E118 [8FE]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3561 [8JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4139 [16JN]

Tongass National Forest: prohibit funding for construction and maintenance of roads used for logging, H2841 [18MY]

Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library: authorize a grant for contributions toward establishment (H.R. 4846), E258 [2MR]

GOODLING, WILLIAM (a former Representative from Pennsylvania)

Remarks

Association of Former Members of Congress: status of Congress to Campus Program, H1869 [27AP]

Congress: reception honoring former Members of Congress, H1869 [27AP]

GOODMAN, AMY

Transcripts

Chicago's Abu Ghraib—UN Committee Against Torture Hears Report on How Police Tortured Over 135 African-American Men Inside Chicago Jails: Amy Goodman, David Bates, Flint Taylor, and John Conroy, ``Democracy Now'' (radio program), H2881-H2883 [18MY]

GOODMAN, JOSHUA

Remarks in Senate

Linton, IN: tribute to Linton Police Dept., S9 [18JA]

GOODMAN, MATT

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S5819 [13JN]

GOODMAN, MICHAEL

Remarks in House

Commonwealth Academy: Recognition for Educators (CARE) Award recipient, E510 [4AP]

GOODMAN, MOLLY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E469 [30MR]

GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO.

Proclamations

Goodyear Blimp Anniversary: Senator DeWine, S2308 [16MR]

Remarks in House

Goodyear Blimps: anniversary of operation, E358 [14MR]

Remarks in Senate

Goodyear Blimps: anniversary of operation, S2308 [16MR]

GORBACHEV, MIKHAIL

Bills and resolutions

Capitol Building and Grounds: place an artistic tribute to the speech given by Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate of the Berlin Wall (see S. Con. Res. 100), S5717 [12JN]

Remarks in House

Reagan, Ronald: anniversary of speech at the Brandenburg Gate of the Berlin Wall, H3796 [13JN]

Remarks in Senate

Capitol Building and Grounds: place an artistic tribute to the speech given by Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate of the Berlin Wall (S. Con. Res. 100), S5723 [12JN]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 100, place an artistic tribute in the Capitol to the speech given by Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate of the Berlin Wall, S5723 [12JN]

GORDON, BART (a Representative from Tennessee)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3087 [23MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2839 [18MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3934 [14JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (see H. Res. 753), H1854 [26AP]

Anti-Slavery Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 691), H974 [14MR]

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 2568), H1197 [28MR]

———enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see H.R. 5200), H2339 [9MY]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1743 [25AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H972 [14MR]

———provide for payment of Combat-Related Special Compensation to certain members retired for disability who were awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 995), H1320 [29MR]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 1217), H4009 [14JN]

Birds: promote conservation of migratory waterfowl and offset or prevent the loss of wetlands and other habitat essential to the preservation of such waterfowl (see H.R. 4315), H333 [15FE]

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 336), H451 [28FE]

Campus Fire Safety Month: establish (see H. Res. 295), H1321 [29MR]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H1563 [5AP]

Children and youth: reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (see H.R. 4416), H1320 [29MR]

China, People's Republic of: condemn escalating levels of religious persecution (see H. Res. 608), H451 [28FE]

———condemn unauthorized, inappropriate, and coerced ordination of Catholic bishops (see H. Res. 804), H2706 (see H. Res. 804), H2759 [17MY]

Civil liberties: commemorate anniversary and reaffirm the national motto (see H. Con. Res. 411), H4009 [14JN]

———support the national motto (see H. Con. Res. 302), H1321 [29MR]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H2962 [19MY]

Congressional Teacher Award Task Force: establish (see H.R. 5140), H2102 [3MY]

Conservation of energy: establish a program of demonstration and commercial application of advanced energy efficiency technologies and systems for buildings (see H.R. 5633), H4189 [16JN]

Courts: simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final actions of Federal agencies or other government officials or entities acting under color of State law (see H.R. 4772), H387 [16FE]

Crime: improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see H.R. 3352), H1320 [29MR]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4943), H972 [14MR]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H3643 [8JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H155 [1FE]

Dept. of Education: establish and maintain public website with a database of available scholarships, fellowships, and financial assistance programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (see H.R. 5139), H2102 [3MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1851 [26AP]

———develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools (see H.R. 4063), H2502 [10MY]

———establish Office of the National Nurse (see H.R. 4903), H4958 [10JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow border States to use a portion of certain grants to build physical barriers to deter illegal crossings (see H.R. 5484), H5128 [12JY]

———prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 4946), H972 [14MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3227 [24MY]

———recalculate retirement annuities for certain health care professionals performing part-time services (see H.R. 4298), H26 [31JA]

Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 4222), H26 [31JA]

Diseases: enhance public and health professional awareness and understanding of lupus and strengthen research efforts to identify the causes and cure of lupus (see H.R. 3307), H3643 [8JN]

Drugs: encourage the President to convene an international conference to develop more effective means to deal with growing threat of methamphetamine and synthetic drug precursor chemicals (see H. Res. 566), H333 [15FE]

———impose requirements on Internet pharmacies, require manufacturers to implement chain-of-custody procedures, and restrict exemption on importation of controlled substances for personal use (see H.R. 4769), H1321 [29MR]

Education: authorize programs relative to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education at the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science (see H.R. 5358), H3643 [8JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend certain accountability provisions (see H.R. 1177), H2180 [8MY]

Employment: protect volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel responding to national emergencies from termination or demotion in their places of employment (see H.R. 3949), H1320 [29MR]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: permit development of necessary technology to reduce energy demand through more efficient torchiere lighting (see H.R. 4822), H2174 [4MY]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H566 [2MR]

FCC: impose licensing conditions on digital audio radio to protect against the unauthorized distribution of transmitted content (see H.R. 4861), H564 [2MR]

Federal employees: ensure that at least one-half of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 5148), H4134 [15JN]

———provide a real estate stock index investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 1578), H160 [7FE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: reduce human exposure to mercury through vaccines (see H.R. 881), H1853 [26AP]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H646 [7MR]

———make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H1743 [25AP]

Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (see H. Res. 764), H1682 [6AP]

Fur Product Labeling Act: require labeling of all fur products regardless of value (see H.R. 4904), H1563 [5AP]

Government: designate certain functions as inherently governmental (see H.R. 5204), H2339 [9MY]

———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Health: encourage school-based programs to reduce and prevent childhood obesity, promote increased physical activity, and improve nutritional choices (see H.R. 4860), H973 [14MR]

———provide State grants for developing trauma care systems (see H.R. 5555), H4190 [16JN]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H2503 [10MY]

Help America Vote Act: extend deadline by which States which received payments under such Act for the replacement of punch card or lever voting systems must ensure that all such systems are replaced (see H.R. 4666), H566 [2MR]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 688), H1854 [26AP]

Hunger: reduce (see H.R. 2717), H451 [28FE]

Immigration: prohibit the unauthorized construction of tunnels between the U.S. and another country (see H.R. 4830), H1390 [30MR]

Immigration and Nationality Act: exempt boilermakers from the numerical limitation applicable to nonimmigrants issued a visa or provided status (see H.R. 3644), H389 [16FE]

India: encourage national government and State governments of Jammu and Kashmir to remedy situation of the Kashmiri Pandits and ensure their physical, political, and economic security (see H. Con. Res. 388), H1679 [6AP]

Intellectual property: protect globally (see H. Con. Res. 380), H1681 [6AP]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1981 [2MY]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H2833 (see H.R. 3476), H2890 [18MY]

Legislative branch of the Government: establish coordinated program for reuse, recycling, and disposal of obsolete computers and other electronic equipment used by legislative offices (see H. Con. Res. 299), H390 [16FE]

Magen David Adom (organization): congratulate for achieving full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (see H. Con. Res. 435), H4796 [28JN]

Medicaid: improve access to advanced practice nurses and physician assistants (see H.R. 2716), H1980 [2MY]

———provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1426), H389 [16FE]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 752), H645 [7MR]

———establish a hospice care demonstration program and grants programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see H.R. 5465), H4958 [10JY]

———exempt complex rehabilitation and assistive technology products from competitive acquisition program (see H.R. 4994), H4958 [10JY]

———extend certain payment methodologies provided for rural health care providers (see H.R. 5118), H5047 [11JY]

———impose minimum nurse staffing in participating hospitals (see H.R. 1372), H1980 [2MY]

———permit direct payment for clinical social worker services provided to residents of skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 2736), H5128 [12JY]

———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (see H.R. 791), H2174 [4MY]

———provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs (see H.R. 4737), H1060 [15MR]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 4824), H3138 [23MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4685), H153 [1FE]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H646 [7MR]

Motor vehicles: limit fees imposed in connection with background checks for the issuance of licenses to operate a motor vehicle transporting a hazardous material (see H.R. 5560), H4328 [20JN]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H4796 [28JN]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1320 [29MR]

———recognize dedication of employees at the Michoud Assembly Facility, LA, who risked their lives during Hurricane Katrina to keep generators and pumps running to protect the facilities and flight hardware (see H. Res. 892), H4554 [26JN]

National Association of State Veterans Homes: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 347), H1981 [2MY]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 357), H1198 [28MR]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 681), H510 [1MR]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see H. Res. 665), H275 [14FE]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (see H. Res. 556), H26 [31JA]

National security: establish requirements for ownership, management, and operation of critical infrastructure (see H.R. 4881), H869 [9MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

National Time-Out Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 825), H3909 [13JN]

National Tourism Week: observance (see H. Res. 729), H1854 [26AP]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1391 [30MR]

North American Wetlands Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5539), H4958 [10JY]

NSF: authorize grants for Partnerships for Access to Laboratory Science (PALS) (see H.R. 5106), H3227 [24MY]

———award grants to institutions of higher education to develop and offer education and training programs (see H.R. 5605), H4958 [10JY]

———establish summer science and mathematics camps for middle and high school students (see H.R. 5458), H3137 [23MY]

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 745), H4009 [14JN]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 788), H1980 [2MY]

Power resources: protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies (see H.R. 3936), H1743 [25AP]

———reduce dependence on foreign sources of oil by promoting plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and related advanced vehicle technologies (see H.R. 5538), H3496 [7JN]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to asthma research (see H.R. 4166), H1197 [28MR]

Public lands: preserve the use and access of pack and saddle stock animals to public lands where there is a historical tradition of such use (see H.R. 586), H973 [14MR]

Research: authorize the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science to provide grants to early career researchers to establish innovative research programs and integrate education and research (see H.R. 5356), H3643 [8JN]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see H.R. 389), H3909 [13JN]

School Bus Safety Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 498), H1744 [25AP]

Securities: prohibit securities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress and require additional reporting by Members and employees of Congress of securities transactions (see H.R. 5015), H1853 [26AP]

Strategic materials: establish a strategic refinery reserve (see H.R. 5365), H2962 [19MY]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H972 [14MR]

Surveyors: recognize contribution to society (see H. Res. 518), H1453 [4AP]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for certain education and training expenses (see H.R. 4325), H2833 (see H.R. 4325), H2890 [18MY]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-highway vehicles (see H.R. 4672), H451 [28FE]

———allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 3883), H26 [31JA]

———encourage investment in affordable housing (see H.R. 4873), H3788 [12JN]

———expand the incentives for the rehabilitation of older buildings including owner-occupied residences (see H.R. 5420), H2832 (see H.R. 5420), H2890 [18MY]

———extend the excise tax credits for certain liquid fuel derived from coal (see H.R. 5453), H4521 [22JN]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H3497 [7JN]

———repeal oil industry subsidies (see H.R. 5234), H2503 [10MY]

Taylor, Charles E.: tribute (see H. Res. 726), H973 [14MR]

Television: provide consumers information about the broadcast television transition from an analog to a digital format (see H.R. 5264), H2962 [19MY]

U.N.: call for a commission that will build an abolitionists movement to end slavery, human trafficking, and exploitation around the world (see H. Res. 490), H4796 [28JN]

Veterans: continuation of dependency and indemnity compensation for the surviving spouse of a veteran if such spouse remarries after a certain age (see H.R. 1462), H1320 [29MR]

Veterans' Right To Know Commission: establish (see H.R. 4259), H1320 [29MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Commerce: transmit to the House of Representatives a copy of a workforce globalization final draft report produced by the Technology Administration (see H. Res. 717), H867 [9MR]

Power resources: facilitate development of markets for alternative fuels and ultra low sulfur diesel fuel through research, development, and demonstration and data collection (see H.R. 5658), H4423 [21JN]

———provide for demonstration and commercial application of energy technologies derived from federally-sponsored research and development programs by incorporating those technologies into Federal buildings (see H.R. 5659), H4423 [21JN]

Taxation: allow certain agricultural employers a credit against income tax for a portion of wages paid to nonimmigrant H-2A workers (see H.R. 4868), H565 [2MR]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3087 [23MY], H3338 [25MY]

Dept. of Justice: Tennessee Meth Educational Program funding, E1367 [11JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2839 [18MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3934 [14JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3187 [24MY]

Hawkins, Joseph C.: FAA and General Aviation Manufacturers Association National Aviation Maintenance Technician of the Year Award recipient, E1025 [6JN]

Howard, Harriett: Dept. of Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service National Advisory Committee Female Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E967 [26MY]

Livingston, TN: tribute to Livingston Academy football team, E298 [7MR]

Murfreesboro, TN: tribute to Blackman High School Capitol Hill Stock Market Game winners, E758 [9MY]

NASA: prohibit funding for a manned space mission to Mars, H4728, H4729 [28JN]

Public buildings: enforce energy conservation performance and reporting requirements, H2839 [18MY], H3187 [24MY]

———prohibit funding for contravention of Federal buildings energy performance or reporting requirements, H3087 [23MY], H3338 [25MY], H3934 [14JN]

Reeves, Shane: National Federation of Independent Business Tennessee Small-Business Champion award recipient, E910 [19MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4728, H4729 [28JN], E1367 [11JY]

Tributes

Crossfield, A. Scott, E644 [27AP]

Galloway, Eilene M., E838 [16MY]

Hultman, Ashley, E992 [26MY]

Jared, Amy, E143 [14FE]

Johnson, Lane, E1342 [29JN]

Johnson, Libby, E235 [28FE]

Kirk, Larry, E895 [19MY]

Maples, Evans, E965 [26MY]

Rader, John, E1252 [23JN]

Sanders, Robert, E25 [31JA]

Stevens, Leslie, E791 [10MY]

Tessieri, Vivian, E19 [31JA]

Wadsworth, Harrison, E1335 [29JN]

Walker, Billy, E1250 [23JN]

Weatherford, Jack O., E1249 [23JN]

Wells, Heartle, E1359 [10JY]

GORDON, LEO M.

Remarks in Senate

U.S. Court of International Trade: nomination to be judge, S2019 [13MR]

———nomination to be judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S1984 [9MR]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Court of International Trade Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1413 [16FE]

GORDON, SANDOR L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E203 [28FE]

GORDON, WALTER C., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E660 [27AP]

GORE, ALBERT, JR. (a former Vice President of the United States)

Remarks in House relative to

Civil liberties: statement on treatment of Arabs following terrorist attacks, H298 [15FE], H370 [16FE]

GORE, ROBERT W.

Remarks in Senate

National Inventors Hall of Fame: inductee, S1172 [14FE]

GOSPEL MUSIC ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Nashville, TN: observance of Gospel Music Week, E474 [30MR]

GOTLIEB, BRIAN L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1027 [6JN]

GOULD, HUNTER C.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E948 [24MY]

GOURLEY, GREGSON

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1639 [2MR]

GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE

Amendments

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 5521), H3425 [6JN], H3445 [7JN]

Articles and editorials

GAO Says Government Pesters Wounded Soldiers Over Debts, S6514 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions

Aberdeen, SD: submit a report to Congress on the compliance of the Postal Service with procedural requirements in the closing of the postal sorting facility (see S. 3481), S5659 [8JN] (see H.R. 5599), H3907 [13JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: protect privacy of veterans and spouses of veterans affected by security breach (see S. 3486), S5659 [8JN]

Federal Financial Management Improvement Act: amend to require the head of an Agency to be reconfirmed by the Senate unless the Agency is found to be in compliance with the requirements of such Act (see H.R. 5315), H2337 [9MY]

House Rules: require committees to hold hearings upon issuance of certain reports from an Inspector General or Comptroller General (see H. Res. 841), H3226 [24MY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (see H.R. 5521), H3423 [6JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5521), consideration (see H. Res. 849), H3423 [6JN]

Shipping industry: conduct a study on the extent to which security operations at U.S. seaports are managed by nationals of foreign countries and other related matters (see H.R. 4978), H1128 [16MR]

Letters

Allow legal action against foreign oil producing states that enter into agreements to restrict oil production to raise the price of oil: several Senators, S1948, S1950 [9MR]

Proposals

Allow legal action against foreign oil producing states that enter into agreements to restrict oil production to raise the price of oil, S1951 [9MR]

Remarks in House

Colleges and universities: evaluate and determine reasons for the decline in medical school graduates entering residency programs lasting more than five years, H1274 [29MR]

Dept. of Defense: implement GAO recommendation to cut down on award and incentive fee spending waste, H2521 [11MY]

FDA: withdraw approved application for the drug known as RU-486 and review process by which the FDA approved such drug (H.R. 1079), H1136 [28MR]

Federal Financial Management Improvement Act: amend to require the head of an Agency to be reconfirmed by the Senate unless the Agency is found to be in compliance with the requirements of such Act (H.R. 5315), H4505, H4506 [22JN], H4904, H4905 [29JN]

FEMA: GAO report on fraud in the receipt of disaster assistance relative to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita relief efforts, H3911 [14JN], H4012 [15JN]

House Rules: require committees to hold hearings upon issuance of certain reports from an Inspector General or Comptroller General (H. Res. 841), H4503-H4508 [22JN], H4675 [27JN], H4902-H4905 [29JN], H5021, H5023 [11JY]

Hurricanes: establish independent commission and request GAO oversight of Federal spending and contracting in response to Hurricane Katrina, H615 [7MR]

Law enforcement: study feasibility of implementing a nationwide annual driver's license registration requirement for sex offenders, H682 [8MR]

Legislative branch of the Government: across-the-board funding reduction, E1076 [8JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5521), H3434-H3445 [7JN], E1076 [8JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5521), consideration (H. Res. 849), H3433, H3434 [7JN]

NASA: prohibit funding for travel policies and practices in contravention of OMB regulations on the use of agency-owned passenger aircrafts, H4726 [28JN]

National Flood Insurance Program: require GAO study on potential methods, practices and incentives that would increase the degree to which low-income property owners living in high-risk locations participate, H4606, H4607 [27JN]

———require GAO study on the role eligibility standards for certain properties played in inconsistencies and disparities in coverage, H4605 [27JN]

Truth in Regulating Act: make permanent the pilot project for the report on rules (H.R. 1167), H4425 [22JN]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: on-budget treatment and reporting requirements relative to future requests for supplemental appropriations for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, S5859-S5862, S5864 [14JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: protect privacy of veterans and spouses of veterans affected by security breach (S. 3486), S5670 [8JN]

Immigration: determine the economic need for guest workers, capability of Dept. of Homeland Security to enforce such temporary worker programs, and effectiveness in implementing border security measures, S2768 [4AP]

Petroleum: address price gouging and market manipulation and provide for a report on oil industry mergers, S3686 [27AP]

———allow legal action against foreign oil producing states that enter into agreements to restrict oil production to raise the price of oil, S1948-S1952 [9MR]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5521, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 849) (H. Rept. 109-487), H3423 [6JN]

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5521) (H. Rept. 109-485), H3423 [6JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5521) (S. Rept. 109-267), S6419 [22JN]

Tables

Legislative branch of the Government appropriations (H.R. 5521), H3436-H3439 [7JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 849, consideration of H.R. 5521, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H3433 [7JN]

H.R. 5521, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H3440-H3445 [7JN]

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES see Executive Departments; Federal Employees

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS see Contracts

GOVERNMENT CREDIT CARD ABUSE PREVENTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5581), H3723 [9JN]

GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES see Federal Employees

GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION

Reports filed

Nomination of Robert M. Couch To Be Government National Mortgage Association President: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S5874 [14JN]

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

Amendments

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 5521), H3425 [6JN], H3445 [7JN]

Bills and resolutions

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (see H.R. 5521), H3423 [6JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5521), consideration (see H. Res. 849), H3423 [6JN]

Remarks in House

Legislative branch of the Government: across-the-board funding reduction, E1076 [8JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5521), H3434-H3445 [7JN], E1076 [8JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5521), consideration (H. Res. 849), H3433, H3434 [7JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5521, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 849) (H. Rept. 109-487), H3423 [6JN]

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5521) (H. Rept. 109-485), H3423 [6JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5521) (S. Rept. 109-267), S6419 [22JN]

Tables

Legislative branch of the Government appropriations (H.R. 5521), H3436-H3439 [7JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 849, consideration of H.R. 5521, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H3433 [7JN]

H.R. 5521, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H3440-H3445 [7JN]

GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS see Public Documents

GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS

Amendments

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1379, S1440, S1441 [16FE]

Credit: improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (H.R. 2990), H5087, H5089, H5090 [12JY]

———improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (H.R. 2990), consideration (H. Res. 906), H5062 [12JY]

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H742, H744, H746, H747, H748, H751 [8MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (H. Res. 702), H527 [2MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (H. Res. 710), H734 [8MR]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H2032, H2036, H2037, H2038, H2039, H2040, H2042, H2044, H2046 [3MY]

Native Americans: technical corrections to certain laws (H.R. 3351), S3397 [7AP], H1933 [2MY]

OMB: issue guidance for, and provide oversight of, the management of micropurchases made with Government-wide commercial purchase cards (S. 457), S5509, S5514 [6JN]

Petroleum: set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), consideration (H. Res. 842), H3380 [6JN]

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), H1516, H1564 [5AP]

———clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), consideration (H. Res. 755), H1512 [5AP]

Analyses

Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 4975): Public Citizen (organization), H2026-H2028 [3MY]

Articles and editorials

Another Cave-In on the Patriot Act, S1602 [2MR]

Checks on the Patriot Act, S1601 [2MR]

China's Trade Surplus Hits New High, H5100 [12JY]

Close the 527 Loophole—Congress Should Beach the Swift Boats and George Soros, Too, H1526 [5AP]

Fighting the Terrorists, S1601 [2MR]

Fuel Costs Ease but Could Climb Higher, H1924 [2MY]

Intimidation Seen as Commission Eyes 527s' Solicitations, S6742 [29JN]

Jimmy Carter Is Right—Amend the Immigration Bill To Require Voters To Show ID, S5052 [24MY]

Kill This Bill, H2012 [3MY]

Lobbyist Empowerment Act, H2014 [3MY]

Migrants' False Claims—Fraud on a Huge Scale, S4934 [23MY]

New Gun Argument—Mayors Turn the Political Issue to Saving Lives, E691 [3MY]

1986 Amenesty Law Is Seen as Failing To Slow Alien Tide, S4933 [23MY]

Now You See It, Now You Don't, H2013 [3MY]

``One of the Greatest Legislative Scams That I Have Seen'', H2013 [3MY]

Our Right to Security, S1517 [28FE]

PATRIOT Act Compromise Clears Way for Senate Vote, S1459 [17FE]

Real Lobbying Reform, H2026 [3MY]

Sham Lobbying Reform, H2014 [3MY]

Snow Job on Lobbying, H2013 [3MY]

Soft Money Boomerang, H1525 [5AP]

Soros's Deep Pockets vs. Bush; Financier Contributes $5 Million More in Effort To Oust President, H1526 [5AP]

States Find It Tough To Prove Gas Prices Illegal, H1924 [2MY]

Stillborn Reform, H2013 [3MY]

Taking Lumps—As Utilities Seek More Coal, Railroads Struggle To Deliver, S2304 [16MR]

True Patriots—Some in Congress Won't Let Terror Limit Freedom, S1602 [2MR]

Voter IDs Only Part of Elections Solution, S5053 [24MY]

Voting Reform Is in the Cards, S5053 [24MY]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: prohibit open-air cultivation or use of human food or animal feed as host plant and establish tracking system to regulate genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops (see H.R. 5267), H1979 [2MY]

———provide protections for farmers and ranchers that may be harmed economically by genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals and ensure fairness in dealings with certain biotech companies (see H.R. 5266), H1979 [2MY]

———require air carriers that ship live animals as cargo to ship certain live animals as mail (see S. 2395), S1965 [9MR]

Air pollution: establish a national uniform multiple air pollutant regulatory program for the electric generating sector (see S. 2724), S4050 [4MY]

Antitrust policy: prevent anti-competitive mergers and acquisitions in the oil and gas industry (see S. 2854), S4796 [18MY]

———provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (see S. 3612), S6786 [29JN]

Bankruptcy: amend laws covering cases of certain debtors who are victims of identity theft (see H.R. 5757), H5046 [11JY]

Budget: provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority, promote fiscal responsibility, reinstate pay-as-you-go rules, and use reconciliation procedures responsibly (see H.R. 5667), H4423 [21JN]

Business and industry: improve competition in the oil and gas industry and strengthen antitrust enforcement with regard to industry mergers (see S. 2557), S3211 [6AP] (see H.R. 5279), H2101 [3MY]

———require U.S. nationals that employ individuals in a foreign country to provide full transparency and disclosure in all their operations (see H.R. 5376), H2585 [11MY]

———require U.S. nationals that employ more than twenty persons in a foreign country to implement a Corporate Code of Conduct (see H.R. 5377), H2585 [11MY]

Children and youth: improve foster care court capacity through grants, loan forgiveness, and performance measurement (see H.R. 5436), H2961 [19MY]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (see S. 2271), S1071 [10FE]

———ensure that electronic surveillance of U.S. persons for foreign intelligence purposes is conducted pursuant to individualized court orders and streamline procedures of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (see S. 3001), S5117 [24MY]

———limit delays on notice of search warrants, enhance review and basis of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and create national security letter sunsets (see S. 2369), S1790 [6MR]

———provide in statute for the conduct of electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists and ensure the civil liberties of U.S. citizens are safeguarded (see S. 2455), S2313 [16MR]

Classified information: require notice to Congress of certain declassifications of intelligence information (see S. 2660), S3588 [26AP]

Coins: provide a clear line of demarcation relative to private ownership of certain older U.S. coins, medals, or numismatic items and establish certain guidelines governing newer versions of such items (see H.R. 5077), H1451 [4AP]

Colombia: eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4886), H644 [7MR]

Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance: establish (see H.R. 5587), H3787 [12JN]

Committee on Financial Services (House): require annual testimony by the SEC, Financial Accounting Standards Board, and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, on efforts to promote transparency in financial reporting (see H.R. 5024), H1195 [28MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: amend relative to reporting and recordkeeping for positions involving energy commodities (see S. 2642), S3506 [25AP]

Communications Act: amend (see S. 2686), S3801 [1MY]

Computers: promote a free and open Internet by requiring network operators to treat all content equally and ensuring transparency in provision of any communications (see S. 2360), S1644 [2MR] (see S. 2917), S4836 [19MY]

Construction industries: require companies receiving funds for Federal construction projects to conduct employee background checks prior to participation in the construction of public schools (see H.R. 4661), H23 [31JA]

Contracts: enact certain laws relative to public contracts (see H.R. 5414), H2705 (see H.R. 5414), H2757 [17MY]

———limit the number of, and require reporting relative to, all subcontracts under Federal contracts (see H.R. 5181), H1741 [25AP]

Corporations: reduce burdens of implementing internal auditing control requirements of companies subject to securities laws (see S. 2824), S4695 [17MY] (see H.R. 5405), H2705 (see H.R. 5405), H2757 [17MY]

———require income reported to the IRS to be included in annual reports to the SEC (see H.R. 5469), H3225 [24MY]

Correctional institutions: require minimum workweek for Federal prison inmates and reform inmate work programs (see S. 3629), S6787 [29JN]

Courts: provide comprehensive procedures for adjudication of cases involving unprivileged combatants (see S. 3614), S6786 [29JN]

———simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final actions of Federal agencies or other government officials or entities acting under color of State law (see H.R. 4772), H387 [16FE]

CPSC: confirm jurisdiction relative to releasing systems on residential window bars and to establish a consumer product safety standard ensuring such bars include a quick-release mechanism (see H.R. 5339), H2501 [10MY]

———establish a consumer product safety standard for each durable infant or toddler product (see H.R. 4896), H645 [7MR]

———issue regulations mandating child-resistant closures on all portable gasoline containers (see S. 3458), S5598 [7JN]

Credit: improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (H.R. 2990), consideration (see H. Res. 906), H4957 [10JY]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (see S. 3480), S5659 [8JN] (see H.R. 5581), H3723 [9JN]

Crime: prohibit possession, transfer, or use of fraudulent travel documents (see S. 2631), S3420 [24AP]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4657), H23 [31JA]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 2177, 2178), S14 [18JA] (see S. 2264), S978 [9FE] (see S. 2389), S1893 [8MR] (see H.R. 4662), H23 (see H.R. 4678), H24 [31JA] (see H.R. 4709, 4714), H223 [8FE] (see H.R. 4943), H972 [14MR]

Dallas, TX: modify restrictions on the provisions of air transportation to and from Love Field (see S. 2857), S4835 [19MY] (see H.R. 5425), H2832 (see H.R. 5425), H2890 [18MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve safety of meat and poultry products through retrieval of history, use, and location of products using a recordkeeping and audit system or registered identification (see S. 3601), S6786 [29JN] (see H.R. 5727), H4915 [29JN]

———prevent a quality grade label issued for beef and lamb from being used for imported beef or lamb (see H.R. 4689), H153 [1FE]

Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate the economic losses caused by salmon fishery restrictions along the California and Oregon coast (see S. 2662), S3588 [26AP]

Dept. of Education: urge withdrawal of changes contained in the ``Additional Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy—Three-Part Test-Part Three'' that harm Title IX (see H. Res. 735), H1130 [16MR]

Dept. of HHS: promulgate regulations on protections for residents of certain facilities relative to the use of restraints and involuntary seclusion (see H. Con. Res. 363), H1129 [16MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish procedures for the review of electronic surveillance programs (see S. 2453), S2313 [16MR]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (see S. 2231), S446 [1FE] (see S. 2308), S1413 [16FE] (see H.R. 4695), H154 [1FE]

Dept. of the Interior: impose moratorium on approval of new Tribal-State compacts for gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (see H.R. 4677), H24 [31JA]

———require States to have an approved law providing for a gaming master plan prior to approval of a Tribal-State gaming compact (see H.R. 5125), H1677 [6AP]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize setting of fuel economy standards for passenger automobiles based on one or more vehicle attributes (see H.R. 5359), H2584 [11MY]

Disabled: exempt persons with disabilities from the prohibition against providing section 8 rental assistance to college students (see S. 2591), S3212 [6AP] (see H.R. 5117), H1677 [6AP]

Disasters: address needs of individuals with disabilities in emergency planning and relief efforts and increase accessibility of post-disaster replacement housing built with Federal funds (see H.R. 4704), H160 [7FE]

Drugs: impose requirements on Internet pharmacies, require manufacturers to implement chain-of-custody procedures, and restrict exemption on importation of controlled substances for personal use (see H.R. 4769), H387 [16FE]

———remove market exclusivity for certain drugs in order to enhance competition, improve access to generic drugs, and reduce consumer prices (see S. 2300), S1413 [16FE]

Ecology and environment: ensure that liable entities meet environmental cleanup obligations (see S. 3515), S5874 [14JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: clarify certain Federal requirements (see H.R. 5717), H4914 [29JN]

Employment: prevent acceptance of drivers license for employment eligibility verification if the issuing State uses taxpayer identification numbers other than Social Security numbers in application process (see H.R. 5506), H3307 (see H.R. 5506), H3360 [25MY]

Endangered Species Act: improve information to consumers about the costs associated with compliance for protecting endangered and threatened species (see H.R. 4857), H564 [2MR]

FCC: impose licensing conditions on digital audio radio to protect against the unauthorized distribution of transmitted content (see H.R. 4861), H564 [2MR]

———promote and expedite wireless broadband deployment in rural and other areas (see S. 2332), S1461 [17FE] (see H.R. 5085), H1452 [4AP]

———require issuance of a final order relative to usage of white spaces of the broadband spectrum (see S. 2327), S1461 [17FE]

FDA: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 426), H3787 [12JN]

———conduct consumer testing to determine appropriateness of labeling requirements for indoor tanning devices and whether the requirements provide sufficient information on the risks such devices pose (see H.R. 4767), H387 [16FE]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see S. 3128), S5228 [25MY]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (see H. Res. 702), H508 [1MR] (see H. Res. 710), H644 [7MR]

FDIC: establish industrial bank holding company regulation (see H.R. 5746), H4957 [10JY]

Federal Election Administration: establish (see S. 3560), S6419 [22JN] (see H.R. 5676), H4520 [22JN]

Federal Election Campaign Act: exclude certain communications over the Internet from certain requirements (see H.R. 4900), H790 [8MR]

———reduce certain contribution limits (see H.R. 4664), H23 [31JA]

Federal Financial Management Improvement Act: amend to require the head of an Agency to be reconfirmed by the Senate unless the Agency is found to be in compliance with the requirements of such Act (see H.R. 5315), H2337 [9MY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: increase penalties relative to counterfeit drugs (see H.R. 5156), H1678 [6AP]

———require serious adverse event reporting for dietary supplements and nonprescription drugs (see S. 3546), S6283 [21JN]

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act: improve safety of mines and mining (see S. 2803), S4617 [16MY] (see H.R. 5432), H2961 [19MY] (see H.R. 5481), H3306 (see H.R. 5481), H3359 [25MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: expand and strengthen cooperative efforts to monitor, restore, and protect the resource productivity, water quality, and marine ecosystems of the Gulf of Mexico (see S. 2783), S4468 [11MY]

FERC: clarify the applicability of certain deadlines relative to construction of hyroelectric projects located or proposed to be located on the Upper Hudson River in New York (see S. 2297), S1413 [16FE]

Financial institutions: provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (see S. 2856), S4796 [18MY]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 3275), S5341 [26MY]

———amend requirement that interstate firearms sales by Federal firearms licensees be made in accordance with the State law of the purchaser (see H.R. 5551), H3496 [7JN]

———improve tracking of stolen firearms and firearms used in a crime, allow more frequent inspections of gun dealers, and enhance penalties for gun trafficking (see S. 2629), S3420 [24AP]

———make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H1129 [16MR]

———require microstamping of all firearms manufactured in or imported into the U.S., and ballistic testing of all firearms in Federal custody (see H.R. 5073), H1395 [3AP]

Fish and fishing: reauthorize various fisheries management laws (see H.R. 4686), H153 [1FE]

Food: ensure safety of genetically engineered foods (see H.R. 5268), H1979 [2MY]

———require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (see H.R. 5269), H1979 [2MY]

Food industry: improve public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement (see S. 3615), S6786 [29JN] (see H.R. 5729), H4915 [29JN]

———reform State inspection of meat and poultry (see S. 3519), S5949 [15JN]

Foreign trade: temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (see H.R. 4944), H972 [14MR]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting fraudulent advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 5052), H1389 [30MR]

———restore authority to issue regulations on marketing and advertising to children (see H.R. 5737), H4915 [29JN]

———revise regulations regarding the ``do-not-call'' registry to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls to telephone numbers listed on that registry (see H.R. 4931), H867 [9MR] (see H.R. 5325), H2338 [9MY]

GAO: submit a report to Congress on the compliance of the Postal Service with procedural requirements in the closing of the postal sorting facility in Aberdeen, SD (see S. 3481), S5659 [8JN] (see H.R. 5599), H3907 [13JN]

Government: further restrict Federal officers and employees from representing or advising foreign entities after leaving Government service (see H.R. 4690), H154 [1FE]

———impose additional restrictions on lobbying activities (see H.R. 4670), H24 [31JA]

———improve regulation of lobbying and congressional ethics (see S. 2233), S446 [1FE]

———make certain reforms in lobbying, ethics, and campaign finance laws (see H.R. 4696), H154 [1FE]

———provide for ethics and lobbying reform (see H.R. 5677), H4520 [22JN]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (see H.R. 4667), H24 [31JA] (see H.R. 4975), H1128 [16MR]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), consideration (see H. Res. 783), H1851 [26AP]

———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see S. 2180), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2180), S123 [25JA] (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Hazardous substances: phase out use of mercury in manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda (see S. 3631), S7331 [11JY]

Health: improve oversight and regulation of tissue banks and the tissue donation process (see S. 2609), S3378 [7AP] (see H.R. 5209), H1852 [26AP]

———permit an individual to be treated by a health care practitioner with any method of medical treatment such individual requests (see S. 2618), S3378 [7AP]

Help America Vote Act: clarify treatment of provisional ballots cast in Federal elections, ensure polling places have adequate staff and equipment, and issue durable State voter registration cards (see H.R. 4989), H1128 [16MR]

House of Representatives: require Members and staff to verify their compliance with the gift rule (see H.R. 4669), H24 [31JA]

House Rules: require committees to hold hearings upon issuance of certain reports from an Inspector General or Comptroller General (see H. Res. 841), H3226 [24MY]

———restore transparency, accountability, and oversight (see H. Res. 686), H389 [16FE]

Housing Act: exempt qualified public housing agencies from the requirement of preparing an annual public housing agency plan (see S. 2707), S3984 [3MY]

Immigration: align U.S. laws with the immigration laws of Mexico (see H.R. 5523), H3423 [6JN]

———allow aliens who are legally present in the U.S. to return temporarily to their country of citizenship if that country is engaged in post-conflict reconstruction (see S. 2413), S2122 [14MR]

———designate Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania as program countries under the visa waiver program (see H.R. 5730), H4915 [29JN]

———establish procedures for issuance of ``no match'' letters to employers by the SSA and notification of the Dept. of Homeland Security regarding such letters (see H.R. 5507), H3307 (see H.R. 5507), H3360 [25MY]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 2284), S1175 [14FE] (see H.R. 4740), H272 [14FE]

———provide for legal permanent resident status for certain undocumented or nonimmigrant aliens (see H.R. 4847), H564 [2MR]

———provide permanent resident status for certain alien orphans physically present in the U.S. and deferred enforced departure status for alien parents of certain children born in the U.S. (see H.R. 4848), H564 [2MR]

———require the debarment from Federal contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements of employers who hire unauthorized aliens (see H.R. 5505), H3307 (see H.R. 5505), H3360 [25MY]

———supersede certain judicial orders relative to catching illegal aliens at ports of entry and returning them to their countries (see H.R. 5457), H3137 [23MY]

———suspend visa waiver program until certain entry-exit control requirements are met (see H.R. 5406), H2705 (see H.R. 5406), H2757 [17MY]

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: restrict off-reservation gaming (see H.R. 4893), H644 [7MR]

Indian Land Consolidation Act: modify certain requirements (see S. 3526), S5950 [15JN]

Insurance: issue charters and licenses for sale, solicitation, negotiation, and underwriting, regulate national insurers and agencies, and provide protections to policyholders (see S. 2509), S2901 [5AP]

———require disclosure of insurance coverage and noncoverage by insurance companies and provide FTC enforcement (see S. 3239), S5230 [25MY]

———streamline regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance (see H.R. 5637), H4219 [19JN]

Investments: regulate over-the-counter trading of energy derivatives (see H.R. 5248), H1916 [27AP]

Law enforcement: strengthen ability to combat public corruption by prohibiting honest services fraud involving Members of Congress (see S. 2559), S3211 [6AP]

Lobbyists: require representatives of countries labeled state sponsors of terrorism to disclose lobbying contacts with legislative branch officials (see H.R. 5228), H1915 [27AP]

Medicare: permit beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare or Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans that change their formularies or increase prices to enroll in other plans (see S. 2313), S1414 [16FE]

Minimum wage: calculate based on Federal poverty guidelines published by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 5731), H4915 [29JN]

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (see S. 2798), S4523 [12MY] (see H.R. 5389), H2640 [16MY]

———increase minimum penalties for violations of mine safety laws (see S. 2448), S2313 [16MR]

Money: reform certain requirements for reporting cash transactions (see H.R. 5341), H2502 [10MY]

Motor vehicles: ensure that the average fuel economy achieved by automobiles manufactured after 2016 is no less than 33 miles per gallon (see H.R. 5543), H3496 [7JN]

———increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and improve passenger automobile and light truck fuel economy and safety (see S. 3543), S6154 [20JN]

———limit fees imposed in connection with background checks for the issuance of licenses to operate a motor vehicle transporting a hazardous material (see H.R. 5560), H3641 [8JN]

———provide driver safety grants to States with graduated driver licensing laws that meet certain minimum requirements (see S. 2318), S1414 [16FE]

———reform setting and calculation of fuel economy standards for passenger automobiles (see S. 2830), S4796 [18MY]

———require an increasing percentage of new automobiles be dual fueled automobiles and revise the method for calculating corporate average fuel economy for such vehicles (see H.R. 4673), H24 [31JA]

———require that automobiles and light trucks are able to operate on a fuel mixture that has a certain percentage of ethanol (see S. 2263), S978 [9FE]

National Academy of Sciences: evaluate certain Federal regulations for potential harmful impacts on public health and the environment and direct Federal agencies to reverse those harmful impacts (see H.R. 5235), H1916 [27AP]

National security: establish requirements for ownership, management, and operation of critical infrastructure (see H.R. 4881), H644 [7MR]

———provide for the regulation of certain chemical facilities (see H.R. 5695), H4794 [28JN]

NRC: conduct an independent safety assessment of the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant, Buchanan, NY (see S. 2488), S2730 [3AP] (see H.R. 4891), H644 [7MR]

Nuclear energy: improve civilian nuclear power reactors material control and accounting and data management systems to better account for spent nuclear fuel and reduce risks associated with handling of those materials (see S. 3634), S7331 [11JY] (see H.R. 5761), H5046 [11JY]

Occupational safety and health: prohibit promulgation of safety and health standards that do not meet certain requirements for national concensus standards (see H.R. 5554), H3641 [8JN]

Oil Pollution Act: strengthen and provide the Coast Guard and NOAA with additional authorities (see S. 2440), S2313 [16MR]

OMB: establish an Internet site that lists all entities and organizations receiving Federal funds (see S. 2590), S3212 [6AP] (see S. 2718), S4050 [4MY]

Organ donation: clarify that kidney paired donation and kidney list donations do not involve the transfer of a human organ for valuable consideration (see S. 2306), S1413 [16FE]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit offshore drilling in the Mid-Atlantic and North Atlantic planning areas (see S. 2316), S1414 [16FE]

Paperwork: ensure usability and clarity of information disseminated by Federal agencies and facilitate compliance with Federal paperwork requirements (see H.R. 4809), H449 [28FE]

Passports: allow children to travel to Canada without passports, develop system to allow day trips to Canada without passports, and limit cost of passport cards or similar alternatives (see S. 2632), S3420 [24AP]

Patent and Trademark Office: allow waiver of statutory provisions governing patents and trademarks in certain emergencies (see H.R. 4742), H273 [14FE]

———conform certain filing provisions (see H.R. 5120), H1677 [6AP]

Patents: modify certain procedures (see H.R. 5096), H1561 [5AP]

Petroleum: establish requirements relative to transfer of oil to or from an onshore or offshore facility, or a vessel with a capacity of over 250 barrels in U.S. waters (see H.R. 4724), H224 [8FE]

———expedite consideration of permits for refineries (see S. 3649), S7415 [12JY]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (see H.R. 5254), H1979 [2MY]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), consideration (see H. Res. 842), H3306 (see H. Res. 842), H3358 [25MY]

Pharmaceuticals: expand human clinical trials qualifying for the orphan drug tax credit (see H.R. 5080), H1452 [4AP]

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), consideration (see H. Res. 755), H1451 [4AP]

———clarify when organizations described under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (see S. 2511), S2901 [5AP]

———require political committees to identify each candidate associated with the committee in organization statements and reports filed with the FEC (see H.R. 4655), H23 [31JA]

Pornography: limit Federal court jurisdiction over State laws restricting pornography (see H.R. 5528), H3423 [6JN]

Power resources: establish an alternative diesel standard (see S. 3554), S6283 [21JN]

———prohibit restrictions on installation of renewable fuel pumps (see S. 2812), S4617 [16MY]

Privacy: eliminate requirement that States collect Social Security numbers from applicants for recreational licenses (see S. 2249), S769 [7FE]

Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act: revise and extend (see S. 2792), S4469 [11MY]

Public Health Service Act: ensure that projects funded through NIH comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage rate requirements (see H.R. 5545), H3496 [7JN]

Public welfare programs: eliminate separate work participation rate for 2-parent families under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 2286), S1175 [14FE]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see S. 2418), S2202 [15MR]

Railroads: enhance competition in order to improve service and rates (see S. 2921), S4891 [22MY]

Safety: provide for safe equestrian helmets (see S. 3552), S6283 [21JN]

SBA: reauthorize 7(a) loan guaranty program (see S. 2594), S3212 [6AP]

SEC: require the registration of hedge fund advisers under the Investment Advisers Act (see H.R. 5712), H4914 [29JN]

Shipping industry: improve codification of U.S. Code title relative to shipping (see H.R. 5413), H2705 (see H.R. 5413), H2757 [17MY]

Ships and vessels: establish vessel ballast water management requirements (see H.R. 5030), H1196 [28MR]

———require exchange of ballast water or alternative ballast water management methods prior to entry into any port within the Great Lakes (see H.R. 4771), H387 [16FE]

Small business: modernize the treatment of development companies (see S. 2595), S3212 [6AP]

———reauthorize programs to assist small business concerns (see H.R. 5352), H2584 [11MY]

———suspend fines under certain circumstances for first-time paperwork violations (see S. 2656), S3588 [26AP] (see H.R. 5242), H1916 [27AP]

Social Security: make all uninsured children eligible for the State Children's Health Insurance Program and simplify enrollment and renewal procedures for Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4760), H332 [15FE]

Surface Transportation Board: establish certain rules for approval of waste management company applications to become rail carriers (see H.R. 4870), H565 [2MR]

Taxation: increase penalties for failure to file actuarial reports on certain pension plans (see S. 2919), S4891 [22MY]

———provide a credit to certain concentrated animal feeding operations for the cost of complying with environmental protection regulations (see S. 3596), S6786 [29JN] (see H.R. 5775), H5128 [12JY]

———provide tax relief to promote investments in mine safety (see H.R. 4835), H508 [1MR]

———regulate payroll tax deposit agents (see S. 3583), S6560 [27JN]

Television: provide a national franchise and other regulatory relief to video service providers who offer a-la-carte programming for cable television (see S. 3457), S5598 [7JN]

Transportation: set minimum fuel economy requirements for Federal vehicles and authorize grants to States for the purchase of fuel efficient vehicles (see S. 2675), S3704 [27AP]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: exempt from certain requirements (see H.R. 5682), H4554 [26JN]

Veterans Advisory Committee on Certification, Credentialing, and Licensure: establish (see H.R. 5220), H1915 [27AP]

Voting: establish standards for distribution of voter registration application forms (see H.R. 5776), H5128 [12JY]

Water: provide standards and procedures for the review of water reclamation and reuse projects (see S. 3639), S7415 [12JY] (see H.R. 5768), H5127 [12JY]

Water pollution: provide more effective permitting and enforcement mechanisms for stormwater discharges associated with residential construction activity (see H.R. 5558), H3641 [8JN]

Cloture motions

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1379 [16FE], S1522 [28FE]

———clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), motion to proceed, S1169 [14FE], S1379 [16FE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S1561 [1MR]

Colloquies

Clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271): Senators Durbin and Sununu, H587 [7MR]

Letters

Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act: Association for Financial Professionals, Investment Company Institute, and Financial Services Roundtable, H5085 [12JY]

———Jim Kaitz, Association for Financial Professionals, H5084 [12JY]

———John R. Vogt, Bond Market Association, H5084 [12JY]

———Paul S. Stevens, Investment Company Institute, H5084 [12JY]

———Steve Bartlett, Financial Services Roundtable, H5085 [12JY]

527 Reform Act: Daniel R. Ortiz, S6740-S6742 [29JN]

———Representative Ehlers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H1527 [5AP]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on House Administration (House), H1527 [5AP]

———several political organizations, H1526 [5AP]

———several Senators, S6744 [29JN]

Give priority in the issuance of immigrant visas to the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who are or were naturalized U.S. citizens: Eric Lachica, American Coalition for Filipino Veterans, Inc., S4749 [18MY]

———Karen K. Narasaki, Asian American Justice Center, S4749 [18MY]

Implement Commission on Federal Election Reform recommendations to require presentation of vaild photo identification at polls: several organizations, S5059 [24MY]

Law Enforcement and Phone Privacy Protection Act: Jeannine Kenney, Consumers Union, H1692 [25AP]

———LeRoy D. Baca, H1693 [25AP]

Lower Prices Reduced With Increased Competition and Efficient Development of Drugs (Lower PRICED Drugs) Act: Annette Guarisco, Coalition for a Competitive Pharmaceutical Market, S1422 [16FE]

———David P. Sloane, AARP, S1422 [16FE]

———Kathleen Jaeger, Generic Pharmaceutical Association, S1422 [16FE]

———Ken W. Cole, General Motors Corp., S1422 [16FE]

Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (MINER) Act: Cecil E. Roberts, United Mine Workers of America, H3457 [7JN]

———Kraig R. Naasz, National Mining Association, H3457 [7JN]

———Representative McKeon, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H3457 [7JN]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3457 [7JN]

Modify conditions under which aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. are granted legal status: Coalition for Comprehensive Immigration Reform, S4851 [22MY]

———Representatives Napolitano and Gutierrez, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, S4851 [22MY]

Modify travel restrictions to Cuba: Assembly To Promote Civil Society in Cuba, H3921 [14JN]

National Uniformity for Food Act: Connie Tipton, International Dairy Foods Association, and Jerry Kozak, National Milk Producers Federation, H742 [8MR]

———Don Ament, Colorado Dept. of Agriculture, H524 [2MR]

———J. Carlton Courter III, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, H728 [8MR]

———Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H538 [2MR]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H538 [2MR]

Permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs and use resulting savings for budget deficit reduction: David P. Sloane, AARP, S2020 [13MR]

Prohibit EPA implementation and enforcement of the wetlands policy guidance issued in joint memorandum with Corps of Engineers: Tom Kiernan and Andy Buchsbaum, Healing Our Waters Coalition, H2854 [18MY]

Prohibit issuance of national security letters to health insurance companies to obtain private medical records: William E. Moschella, Dept. of Justice, H4767 [28JN]

Protecting Children From Sexual Exploitation Act: several civic, business, media, and literary associations and organizations, H680 [8MR]

Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act: Eddie Terrill, State and Territorial Air Pollution Program Administrators (organization), and John A. Paul, Association of Local Air Pollution Control Officials, H2003 [3MY]

———Leonard Bernstein, National Association of Pupil Transportation, and John D. Corr, Jr., National School Transportation Association, H2002 [3MY]

———Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H2006 [3MY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2007 [3MY]

———Texarkana Chamber of Commerce, H3473 [7JN]

Require agricultural employers to pay nonimmigrant H-2A workers the local prevailing wage rate: several organizations, S4872 [22MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement: Senator Feinstein, S1402 [16FE]

———Senator Specter, S39 [25JA]

———Senators Kyl, Roberts, and Sessions, S1617 [2MR]

Lists

Additional civil liberties protections in conference report on H.R. 3199, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, H62 [1FE], H584 [7MR]

Organizations supporting H.R. 4167, National Uniformity for Food Act, H522 [2MR], H730 [8MR]

Organizations supporting modification of conditions under which aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. are granted legal status, S4927 [23MY]

Memorandums

Limit Delays on Notice of Search Warrants, Enhance Review and Basis of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Orders and National Security Letters, and Create National Security Letter Sunsets: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1496 [27FE]

Loss of Federal Pension Annuity Payments for Conviction of Certain Crimes and Contract Issues: Jack Maskell, Congressional Research Service, H2020 [3MY]

National Uniformity for Food Act: Bill Lockyer, California Attorney General, H532 [2MR]

Motions

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H755 [8MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (H. Res. 702), H528 [2MR]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H2046 [3MY]

Petroleum: set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), H3477 [7JN]

Papers

Free Speech and the 527 Prohibition: Stephen M. Hoersting, Cato Institute (excerpt), H1524 [5AP]

Petitions and memorials

Alaska: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1569 [1MR]

California: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1569 [1MR]

Colorado: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1570 [1MR]

Douglas County, WI, Board of Supervisors: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1573 [1MR]

Eau Claire, WI, City Council: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1573 [1MR]

Hawaii: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1570 [1MR]

Idaho: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1570 [1MR]

Madison, WI, City Council: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1573 [1MR]

Maine: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1571 [1MR]

Milwaukee, WI, City Council: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1574 [1MR]

Montana: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1571 [1MR]

Vermont: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1572 [1MR]

Press releases

Sprint Nextel Sues To Shut Down Online Services That Illegally Obtain and Sell Confidential Telephone Records: Sprint Nextel Corp., H1693 [25AP]

T-Mobile Sues Cell Record Brokers for Criminal Profiteering: T-Mobile U.S.A., Inc., H1693 [25AP]

Verizon Wireless Applauds Cell Phone Privacy Bill: Verizon, Inc., H1693 [25AP]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: prohibit open-air cultivation or use of human food or animal feed as host plant and establish tracking system to regulate genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops (H.R. 5267), E687 [2MY]

———provide protections for farmers and ranchers that may be harmed economically by genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals and ensure fairness in dealings with certain biotech companies (H.R. 5266), E687 [2MY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: prohibit promulgation of regulations without consideration of their effect on the competitiveness of U.S. businesses, H3083 [23MY]

Air pollution: monitor and control fine particulate matter emissions, H2800 [18MY]

Armed Forces: limit percentage of paycheck garnished for recovery of overpayments made to servicemembers, H2538, H2539 [11MY]

———waive passport fees for a relative of a deceased member proceeding abroad to visit the grave or to attend a funeral or memorial service for such member (S. 1184), H887 [14MR], E363 [15MR]

Budget: provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority, promote fiscal responsibility, reinstate pay-as-you-go rules, and use reconciliation procedures responsibly (H.R. 5667), H4440 [22JN], E1246 [21JN]

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs, H229 [14FE], H649 [8MR], H963-H969 [14MR], H1969 [2MY], H3417 [6JN], H5021-H5023 [11JY]

Bureau of Customs and Border Patrol: confiscation and destruction of reimported prescription drugs from Canada, H299 [15FE], H3289 [25MY]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, H216, H217 [8FE], H1551 [5AP], H2106 [4MY], H4391, H4392 [21JN], H4965, H4968 [11JY]

Business and industry: improve competition in the oil and gas industry and strengthen antitrust enforcement with regard to industry mergers (H.R. 5279), E710 [3MY]

CFTC: regulatory oversight of crude oil markets, H2874 [18MY]

Children and youth: improve foster care court capacity through grants, loan forgiveness, and performance measurement (H.R. 5436), H3217 [24MY]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), H393 [28FE], H581-H593, H600 [7MR], E310, E316, E319 [8MR], E333 [9MR], E349 [14MR], E372 [15MR], E466 [30MR]

Colleges and universities: eliminate certain reporting requirements and eliminate ability for States to become recognized accreditors, H1327, H1336, H1337 [30MR]

Congress: relationship with special interest groups, H262 [14FE], H301 [15FE], H5033-H5035 [11JY]

Contracts: enact certain laws relative to public contracts (H.R. 5414), E861 [17MY]

Credit: improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (H.R. 2990), H5080-H5094 [12JY]

———improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (H.R. 2990), consideration (H. Res. 906), H5056-H5062 [12JY]

———improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (H.R. 2990), corrections in engrossment, H5095 [12JY]

Crime: enhance protection of children from sexual exploitation by requiring producers of sexually explicit material to keep and permit inspection of records regarding the age of performers, H680 [8MR]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (H.R. 4709), H1690-H1694, H1704 [25AP], E90 [8FE]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (H.R. 4943), H1889 [27AP]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (H.R. 817), E183 [17FE]

Cuba: prohibit funding to modify travel restrictions relative to religious activities, H3920-H3922 [14JN]

———prohibit use of funds to implement certain regulations that restrict travel to Cuba for educational activities, H3952-H3954 [14JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a Livestock Identification Board, H3085 [23MY]

———exempt dairy producer-handlers which produce less than 9 million pounds of milk per month from certain regulatory requirements, H3100 [23MY]

———National Animal Identification System funding, H3028, H3080-H3082 [23MY]

Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate the economic losses caused by salmon fishery restrictions along the California and Oregon coast, H4666 [27JN], H4686, H4687, H4688, H4689, H4700, H4703, H4704 [28JN]

Dept. of Defense: additional oversight and accountability of contractors deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan, retroactive regulations on previously issued contract extensions, and background checks on foreign nationals funding, H2538, H2539 [11MY]

———prohibit funding for waiver or modification of certain National Security Personnel System regulations declared illegal, H4294, H4295 [20JN]

Dept. of HHS: verify that proposed food safety legislation will pose no additional risk to public health or safety from terrorist attacks on the food supply, H746 [8MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: mirror data center funding, H3318 [25MY]

———Office of Inspector General funding, H3300, H3318, H3319 [25MY]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding to enforce court decision permitting law enforcement officers to obtain evidence in contravention of search and seizure statutes, H4772-H4774 [28JN]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (H.R. 4695), H28, H127 [1FE], H185 [8FE], H471 [1MR], E38 [31JA], E46, E58 [1FE]

Dept. of State: require a passport for all travel into and out of the U.S., H4800-H4802 [29JN]

Dept. of the Interior: require States to have an approved law providing for a gaming master plan prior to approval of a Tribal-State gaming compact (H.R. 5125), E556 [7AP]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: prohibit funding to promulgate regulations without consideration of effect on competitiveness of U.S. business, H2847 [18MY]

Dept. of Transportation: rail line relocation projects funding, H3915-H3917 [14JN]

———study amount each State spent to comply with Dept. of Transportation laws and regulations, H3955, H3956 [14JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: theft of veterans' personal records, H3230, H3232 [25MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: prohibit funding to promulgate regulations without consideration of effect on competitiveness of U.S. business, H2940 [19MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H3827 [13JN]

Disabled: exempt persons with disabilities from the prohibition against providing section 8 rental assistance to college students (H.R. 5117), H3808, H3809 [13JN]

Disasters: establish special rules relative to certain disaster assistance provided for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (H.R. 4438), H520 [2MR]

Drugs: establish certain restrictions on drugs containing isotretinoin, including the drug marketed as Accutane, H138 [1FE]

Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, E1294 [27JN]

———reaffirm support for Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, H767 [8MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: clarify certain Federal requirements (H.R. 5717), E1343 [29JN]

EPA: definition of ``fill material'' relative to water pollution, E900 [19MY]

———exempt small public water systems from compliance with arsenic and radionuclide standards for drinking water, H2855 [18MY]

———prohibit funding to implement or enforce the wetlands policy guidance issued in joint memorandum with Corps of Engineers, H2850-H2855 [18MY]

———Toxics Release Inventory Program proposed rule implementation funding, H2816, H2817 [18MY]

FBI: improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (H.R. 1415), H419 [28FE], H1125 [16MR], H3979 [14JN]

———National Name Check Program funding, H4649, H4650 [27JN]

FCC: clarify authority of courts to hear antitrust cases involving complaints over Internet network access, H3575, H3576 [8JN]

———permit local governments to resolve certain rights-of-way disputes, H3517 [8JN]

———preserve authority to require VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) providers to contribute to the universal service fund and pay appropriate intercarrier compensation fees, H3581, H3582 [8JN]

———preserve openness of the Internet, promote fair competition among network and service providers, and support an expedited complaint process, H3511, H3552-H3556, H3558, H3560-H3562, H3577-H3580 [8JN], E1104, E1110 [9JN]

———protect children from increasing depictions of indecent and gratuitous and excessive violent material on television, H1437 [4AP]

FDA: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 426), H4357-H4359 [21JN]

———Center for Veterinary Medicine animal antibiotic use study funding, H3093 [23MY]

———conduct consumer testing to determine appropriateness of labeling requirements for indoor tanning devices and whether the requirements provide sufficient information on the risks such devices pose (H.R. 4767), E188 [17FE]

———expedite consideration of State petitions for adoption of food warnings relative to cancer-causing agents, reproductive effects or birth defects, or children's exposure to certain harmful agents, H744-H746 [8MR]

———improve ability to ensure drug safety, H3077 [23MY]

———permit States to maintain or enact food warning laws that require notifications regarding health risks associated with sulfiting agents in bulk foods, H748-H751 [8MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H530-H539 [2MR], H574 [7MR], H739-H758 [8MR], E332, E336 [9MR], E467 [30MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (H. Res. 702), H521-H529 [2MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (H. Res. 710), H727-H736 [8MR], E340 [9MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), motion to recommit, H755, H756 [8MR]

———State notification requirement regarding the presence or potential effects of mercury in fish and shellfish, H751, H752 [8MR]

———withdraw approved application for the drug known as RU-486 and review process by which the FDA approved such drug (H.R. 1079), H1136 [28MR]

Federal aid programs: ensure that student financial aid programs are in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, H1278 [29MR]

Federal employees: limit attendance at foreign conferences, H2849 [18MY], H3101 [23MY], H3954 [14JN], H4763 [28JN]

Federal Financial Management Improvement Act: amend to require the head of an Agency to be reconfirmed by the Senate unless the Agency is found to be in compliance with the requirements of such Act (H.R. 5315), H4505, H4506 [22JN], H4904, H4905 [29JN]

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act: improve safety of mines and mining, H2769 [18MY]

———improve safety of mines and mining (S. 2803), H3449-H3458 [7JN], H4315 [20JN], E1070 [8JN], E1106 [9JN], E1119 [12JN], E1149 [14JN], E1182 [16JN]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, H3345 [25MY]

———State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, H1430 [4AP]

FERC: prohibit funding for enforcement of energy market violations, H3198 [24MY], E974, E996 [26MY]

Financial institutions: provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (H.R. 3505), H698, H702-H722 [8MR]

Firearms: business efforts to ban guns on their private property, H241 [14FE]

———gun control, H5052 [12JY], E691 [3MY]

———make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (H.R. 5005), H1294 [29MR]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (H.R. 800), H241 [14FE]

———rate of gun sales relative to decline in gun-related crimes and gun accidents, H3912 [14JN]

Food: ensure safety of genetically engineered foods (H.R. 5268), E687 [2MY]

———require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (H.R. 5269), E687 [2MY]

Food industry: allow States to require labeling of meat or fish packaged with carbon monoxide, H574 [7MR], H728, H730, H755, H756 [8MR]

Foreign trade: require President to take necessary steps to create a more balanced trade relationship with countries with whom the trade deficit exceeds a certain amount for three consecutive years (H.R. 4405), H246 [14FE], H852 [9MR], H1631 [6AP], H5099 [12JY]

———temporarily modify certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws (H.R. 4944), H893-H940 [14MR]

FTC: investigate and assess penalties for price gouging with respect to oil and gas products, H1836 [26AP], H2094 [3MY]

———restore authority to issue regulations on marketing and advertising to children (H.R. 5737), E1326 [29JN]

Government: clarify application of criminal bribery and illegal gratuities statutes relative to earmarks, H2044, H2045 [3MY]

———further restrict Federal officers and employees from representing or advising foreign entities after leaving Government service (H.R. 4690), H302 [15FE]

———improve regulation of lobbying and congressional ethics, H229 [14FE], H374 [16FE], H1733 [25AP]

———offer Members a voluntary ethics training program within 100 days of being sworn in, H2040 [3MY]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities, H29-H31, H36 [1FE], H794 [9MR], H1324 [30MR], H1424, H1439 [4AP]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H1427 [4AP], H1710 [25AP], H1746, H1749, H1827-H1829 [26AP], H1873 [27AP], H1985, H2011-H2030, H2032-H2057 [3MY], E643 [27AP], E730 [4MY], E736 [5MY], E775 [10MY]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), consideration (H. Res. 783), H1874-H1886 [27AP]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), corrections in engrossment, H2058 [3MY]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), motion to recommit, H2055, H2056 [3MY]

———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying, H242 [14FE], H321-H325 [15FE], H2024, H2055, H2056 [3MY], E730 [4MY]

———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (H.R. 4682), H147 [1FE], H1511 [5AP], E260 [2MR]

———restore and strengthen laws that provide for an open and transparent Federal Government, H1882 [27AP]

Harlan County, KY: tribute to miners, H4315 [20JN]

Health: improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors, H793 [9MR]

Health care professionals: reform the medical malpractice system, H514 [2MR]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (H.R. 550), H1567 [6AP]

House Rules: require committees to hold hearings upon issuance of certain reports from an Inspector General or Comptroller General (H. Res. 841), H4503-H4508 [22JN], H4675 [27JN], H4902-H4905 [29JN], H5021, H5023 [11JY]

———strengthen budget process, H614 [7MR]

Hurricanes: provide for reconstruction, replacement, and improvement of infrastructure in the Gulf Coast States, H952 [14MR]

Idaho: rural water infrastructure upgrade funding, H3165 [24MY]

Immigration: enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (H.R. 98), H4969 [11JY]

———provide certain undocumented workers with temporary work visas (H.R. 4065), H3975 [14JN]

———supersede certain judicial orders relative to catching illegal aliens at ports of entry and returning them to their countries (H.R. 5457), H3339 [25MY]

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: expansion of off-reservation gambling funding, H2869, H2870 [18MY]

Insurance: prohibit issuance of national security letters to health insurance companies to obtain private medical records, H4765-H4767 [28JN]

———provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (H.R. 2355), H611 [7MR]

Intelligence services: require accountability for intelligence community contracting, H1804, H1805 [26AP]

Investments: regulate over-the-counter trading of energy derivatives (H.R. 5248), H1923 [2MY], H2343 [10MY], H5101 [12JY]

Lobbyists: examine practice of charging percentage contingency fees in exchange for earmarks, H1881, H1882 [27AP]

———increase civil penalty for failure to comply with lobbying disclosure requirements, H2036, H2037 [3MY]

———require disclosure of solicitation and transfer of campaign contributions and report of service as officer of campaign or political committees, H2020, H2025 [3MY]

———require registered lobbyists to complete mandatory ethics training, H2042-H2044 [3MY]

———require representatives of countries labeled state sponsors of terrorism to disclose lobbying contacts with legislative branch officials (H.R. 5228), H4234-H4237 [20JN]

Local government: allow a franchising authority to issue an order requiring compliance with FCC revised consumer protection rules, H3572, H3573 [8JN]

———improve fiscal accountability at the State level and decrease dependence on Federal funding, H618-H621 [7MR]

Medicaid: permit States to provide early and periodic screening diagnostic and treatment services to children through benchmark benefits coverage, H54 [1FE]

Medicare: negotiate for lower prices for prescription drugs, eliminate gap in coverage of prescription drug benefits, and promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs, H147, H148 [1FE]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, H4333 [21JN]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs, H4967 [11JY]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (H.R. 3861), H1987 [3MY]

Members of Congress: protect pension benefits of spouses and children of individuals involved in criminal behavior if such family members were not involved in or aware of the crime, H2042-H2044 [3MY]

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (H.R. 5389), H3145 [24MY], E840 [16MY], E1070 [8JN]

Money: reform certain requirements for reporting cash transactions (H.R. 5341), H4576-H4582 [27JN]

Motor vehicles: require an increasing percentage of new automobiles be dual fueled automobiles and revise the method for calculating corporate average fuel economy for such vehicles (H.R. 4673), E33 [31JA]

National Flood Insurance Program: improve FEMA oversight of claims and insurance company performance, H4608 [27JN]

———require purchasers of certain primary residential homes to pay phased-in actuarial flood insurance at the same rates to which non-primary and non-residential homes are subject, H4601, H4602 [27JN]

———require written notification to property owners affected by a proposed change in flood elevations, H4600 [27JN]

National security: establish requirements for ownership, management, and operation of critical infrastructure, H798, H799, H802 [9MR]

———improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers (H.R. 418), H1627 [6AP]

———provide for the regulation of certain chemical facilities (H.R. 5695), E1303 [28JN]

Native Americans: technical corrections to certain laws (H.R. 3351), H1933-H1936 [2MY]

Natural gas: establish a rational process for the siting of liquefied natural gas facilities off the Northeast U.S. coast, H3338 [25MY]

NRC: conduct an independent safety assessment of the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant, Buchanan, NY (H.R. 4891), H4565 [27JN]

Patents: modify certain procedures (H.R. 5096), E524 [6AP]

Petroleum: expedite construction of new refinery capacity in the U.S., H1984 [3MY]

———protection from liability of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) producers for groundwater contamination, H1366 [30MR]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), H1999-H2007 [3MY], H2345 [10MY], H3431, H3432, H3467-H3476 [7JN], H3645 [9JN], E736 [5MY], E845 [16MY], E1100, E1106 [9JN], E1127 [13JN]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), consideration (H. Res. 842), H3376-H3380 [6JN]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), motion to recommit, H3477 [7JN]

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), H1427 [4AP], H1514-H1529, H1555 [5AP], E555 [7AP], E651 [27AP], E730 [4MY]

———clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), append language to H.R. 4975, Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act, H2057 [3MY]

———clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), consideration (H. Res. 755), H1506-H1513 [5AP]

———extend the prohibition on converting campaign dollars for personal use currently applicable to campaign committees to leadership political action committees, H2040-H2042 [3MY]

———increase transparency in activities of groups organized under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code, H1203 [29MR], H1368, H1378-H1382 [30MR], H1421 [4AP]

Power resources: eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, expand production and use of renewable fuel, and increase energy independence, H1842 [26AP]

———increase the renewable fuel content of gasoline and require Federal agencies to use ethanol and biodiesel in government vehicles (H.R. 4573), H1747 [26AP], H2645 [17MY]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies (H.R. 3936), H1685 [25AP], H1750, H1821 [26AP], H1874 [27AP], H1923 [2MY], H1995 [3MY], H3216 [24MY], H4814, H4816 [29JN], H5101 [12JY]

Privacy: protect and enhance consumer privacy (H.R. 3140), H1185 [28MR]

———protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (H.R. 4127), H3502 [8JN]

Public buildings: enforce energy conservation performance and reporting requirements, H2839 [18MY], H3187 [24MY], H4210 [19JN]

Public welfare programs: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program work requirements, H54 [1FE]

Roads and highways: implement traffic safety law enforcement, media campaigns and technological advances to increase seatbelt use, H2302 [9MY]

SBA: 7(a) guaranteed loan program funding, H4645-H4648 [27JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H4800 [29JN]

Ships and vessels: overtime pay for employees on passenger vessels, E1322 [29JN]

———require exchange of ballast water or alternative ballast water management methods prior to entry into any port within the Great Lakes (H.R. 4771), E186 [17FE]

Small business: promote growth through favorable tax and economic policies, H27 [1FE], H456 [1MR]

States: clarify jurisdiction over certain food adulteration standards in absence of a Federal standard and allow further regulation of dietary supplements, H743, H744 [8MR]

———preserve authorities that help defend and respond to bioterrorism attacks on the food supply, H747, H748 [8MR]

Telecommunications: clarify authority of municipalities to negotiate local cable franchise agreements and assess a franchise fee for rights-of-way for cable service, H3573, H3574 [8JN]

———establish a dispute resolution process for monetary disputes between local franchise authorities and cable operators, H3574 [8JN]

———increase penalties for cable operators who deny cable service to residents based on income, H3573 [8JN]

———increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane material (S. 193), H3388-H3391 [6JN], H3431 [7JN], H5051 [12JY], E1111 [9JN]

———protect privacy rights of subscribers to wireless communication services, H794 [9MR]

Truth in Regulating Act: make permanent the pilot project for the report on rules (H.R. 1167), H4425 [22JN]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: exempt from certain requirements (H.R. 5682), E1315-E1317 [28JN]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve, H255, H256 [14FE]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, H380 [16FE], H393, H422 [28FE], H576, H600 [7MR]

Voting: provide fairness in voter participation, H4321 [20JN]

Water pollution: provide more effective permitting and enforcement mechanisms for stormwater discharges associated with residential construction activity (H.R. 5558), H4586 [27JN], E1086 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: require air carriers that ship live animals as cargo to ship certain live animals as mail (S. 2395), S1967 [9MR]

Animals: add non-human primates to the definition of prohibited wildlife species (S. 1509), S7357 [11JY]

Antitrust policy: prevent anti-competitive mergers and acquisitions in the oil and gas industry (S. 2854), S4803 [18MY], S4834 [19MY]

———provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (S. 3612), S6794 [29JN]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons, S3694 [27AP], S6453 [23JN]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, S736-S738 [7FE], S7303 [11JY]

Business and industry: improve competition in the oil and gas industry and strengthen antitrust enforcement with regard to industry mergers (S. 2557), S3213-S3216 [6AP]

———prohibit U.S. companies from setting up foreign subsidiaries for purposes of doing business with terror-sponsoring nations, S5920, S5921 [15JN]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1075 [10FE], S1133 [13FE], S1372, S1373 [15FE], S1379-S1390, S1393-S1403, S1405 [16FE], S1495-S1498 [27FE], S1512, S1515-S1525 [28FE], S1557-S1561, S1575 [1MR], S1608-S1618 [2MR]

———clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), motion to proceed, S1169 [14FE], S1325-S1336, S1342-S1344 [15FE], S1375-S1379 [16FE]

———ensure that electronic surveillance of U.S. persons for foreign intelligence purposes is conducted pursuant to individualized court orders and streamline procedures of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (S. 3001), S5121 [24MY], S5324, S5337 [26MY]

———limit delays on notice of search warrants, enhance review and basis of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and create national security letter sunsets (S. 2369), S1495 [27FE], S1791-S1793 [6MR]

Classified information: require notice to Congress of certain declassifications of intelligence information (S. 2660), S3597 [26AP]

Coal: provide tax incentives to coal industry to make investments in safety equipment, emergency breathing apparatuses, and emergency training, S424 [1FE], S489 [2FE], S1139 [14FE]

Commission on Federal Election Reform: implement recommendations to require presentation of vaild photo identification at polls, S5051-S5060 [24MY]

Communications Act: amend (S. 2686), S3803, S3804 [1MY], S6624-S6627 [28JN]

Computers: promote a free and open Internet by requiring network operators to treat all content equally and ensuring transparency in provision of any communications (S. 2360), S1652 [2MR], S5642 [8JN]

———promote a free and open Internet by requiring network operators to treat all content equally and ensuring transparency in provision of any communications (S. 2917), S4840, S4841 [19MY], S6624-S6627 [28JN]

Congress: relationship with special interest groups, S1055-S1057 [10FE]

Corporations: reduce burdens of implementing internal auditing control requirements of companies subject to securities laws (S. 2824), S4690 [17MY]

Courts: provide comprehensive procedures for adjudication of cases involving unprivileged combatants (S. 3614), S6796 [29JN]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (S. 3480), S5661 [8JN]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (S. 2177), S15 [18JA]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (S. 2389), S1895 [8MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: ban on Florida citrus industry shipping fruit to other citrus-producing states, S5771 [13JN]

Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate the economic losses caused by salmon fishery restrictions along the California and Oregon coast, S4017 [4MY], S5486 [6JN], S5946 [15JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW, S6274 [21JN], S6364 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: certify that the borders are secured before allowing implementation of a new alien guest worker program, S2685, S2686 [31MR], S2863 [5AP]

———prevent Bureau of Customs and Border Protection seizure of imported prescription drugs for personal use, S7295-S7302, S7304, S7305 [11JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish procedures for the review of electronic surveillance programs (S. 2453), S2340 [16MR]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (S. 2231), S447-S452 [1FE], S468 [2FE], S698, S699 [6FE]

———prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (S. 2308), S1429 [16FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: theft of veterans' personal records, S4957 [23MY]

Drugs: remove market exclusivity for certain drugs in order to enhance competition, improve access to generic drugs, and reduce consumer prices (S. 2300), S1420 [16FE]

Ecology and environment: encourage reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (S.J. Res. 5), S6365 [22JN]

———ensure that liable entities meet environmental cleanup obligations (S. 3515), S5878 [14JN]

Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, S6455 [23JN]

Employment: make certain illegal or criminal aliens ineligible for conditional nonimmigrant work authorization and status, S2585-S2588, S2590-S2593 [30MR], S2700 [3AP], S2781-S2791 [4AP], S2856-S2858, S2872, S2886-S2889 [5AP], S3172 [6AP], S4539 [15MY], S4606-S4608 [16MY], S4648-S4651 [17MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to employees whose spouse, child, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation (S. 798), S6273 [21JN]

FCC: require issuance of a final order relative to usage of white spaces of the broadband spectrum (S. 2327), S1471 [17FE]

FDA: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 426), S7180, S7181 [29JN]

———approval process for Cyberonics, Inc., vagus nerve stimulator, S1388, S1389 [16FE]

———condemn delay of decision on the approval of over-the-counter emergency contraceptives, S7181 [29JN]

Federal Election Campaign Act: exclude communications over the Internet from the definition of public communication (H.R. 1606), S1954 [9MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: require serious adverse event reporting for dietary supplements and nonprescription drugs (S. 3546), S6285-S6287 [21JN]

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act: improve safety of mines and mining (S. 2803), S4619-S4621 [16MY], S4861, S4862 [22MY], S5045-S5050, S5062, S5093 [24MY], S5738-S5740, S5746 [13JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: expand and strengthen cooperative efforts to monitor, restore, and protect the resource productivity, water quality, and marine ecosystems of the Gulf of Mexico (S. 2783), S4522 [12MY]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, S1390-S1393 [16FE]

Financial institutions: provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (S. 2856), S5272 [25MY]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (S. 3275), S5388 [26MY]

———ban the manufacture, importation, sale, or purchase of certain armor-piercing, ``cop-killer'' handguns and ammunition (S. 527), S1884 [8MR]

———gun control, S9 [18JA], S207 [26JA], S1407 [16FE], S1576 [1MR], S2306 [16MR], S3694 [27AP], S3977 [3MY], S4465 [11MY], S6010 [16JN], S6774 [29JN]

———improve safety of handguns, S9 [18JA]

———prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (S. 620), S4833 [19MY]

———prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (S. 645), S506 [2FE], S3694 [27AP]

———regulate .50 caliber sniper weapons designed for the taking of human life and the destruction of material (S. 935), S506 [2FE]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows, S3694 [27AP]

Food industry: improve public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement (S. 3615), S6801 [29JN]

———reform State inspection of meat and poultry (S. 3519), S5957 [15JN]

FTC: investigate and assess penalties for price gouging with respect to oil and gas products (S. 1743), S3782 [1MY]

Government: improve regulation of lobbying and congressional ethics, S703, S706 [6FE]

———improve regulation of lobbying and congressional ethics (S. 2233), S452 [1FE]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities, S1762-S1775 [6MR], S1821-S1823, S1851 [7MR], S1861-S1882 [8MR], S1925-S1948, S1952 [9MR], S2434-S2461 [28MR], S2490-S2511 [29MR]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), S3949-S3952 [3MY]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (S. 2128), S36 [25JA], S1598-S1600 [2MR], S1754 [3MR]

———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying, S1851 [7MR]

———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (S. 2180), S1760 [6MR]

Health: allow Congress, State legislatures, and regulatory agencies to determine appropriate laws, rules, and regulations to address problems of weight gain, obesity, and associated health conditions (S. 908), S6056 [19JN]

———permit an individual to be treated by a health care practitioner with any method of medical treatment such individual requests (S. 2618), S3390 [7AP]

Housing: enhance regulation of secondary mortgage market enterprises (S. 190), S5217 [25MY]

Housing Act: exempt qualified public housing agencies from the requirement of preparing an annual public housing agency plan (S. 2707), S4045 [4MY]

Hurricanes: require Federal hurricane relief and recovery contracts exceeding a certain amount to be awarded only after an open and fair bidding process, S3879 [2MY]

Immigration: allow aliens who are legally present in the U.S. to return temporarily to their country of citizenship if that country is engaged in post-conflict reconstruction (S. 2413), S2126 [14MR]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers, S2709-S2713, S2716 [3AP], S5163 [25MY]

———give priority in the issuance of immigrant visas to the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who are or were naturalized U.S. citizens, S4747-S4750 [18MY]

———limit liability for contractors whose subcontractors hire undocumented workers, S5180 [25MY]

———modify conditions under which aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. are granted legal status, S4851-S4855, S4873 [22MY], S4924-S4936 [23MY]

———prevent applicants from failing residence requirements if they follow their spouse to a government-ordered post, S3198 [6AP]

———prohibit guest worker program participants from self-petitioning to apply for an employment-based immigrant visa, S4680-S4683, S4684 [17MY]

———require agricultural employers pay nonimmigrant H-2A workers the local prevailing wage rate, S2878 [5AP]

———require agricultural employers to pay nonimmigrant H-2A workers the local prevailing wage rate, S4789-S4791 [18MY], S4863-S4871 [22MY]

———require sworn affidavits or other verifiable documents as proof of work history when determining duration of residence in the U.S., S4683 [17MY], S4750-S4752 [18MY]

Indian Land Consolidation Act: modify certain requirements (S. 3526), S5963 [15JN]

Insurance: reform the medical malpractice insurance business, limit frivolous lawsuits, and enhance patient access to medical care, S4036-S4042 [4MY]

———require disclosure of insurance coverage and noncoverage by insurance companies and provide FTC enforcement (S. 3239), S5256, S5257 [25MY]

IRS: tax law enforcement efforts funding, S2276 [16MR]

Law enforcement: strengthen ability to combat public corruption by prohibiting honest services fraud involving Members of Congress, S1944 [9MR], S2461 [28MR], S2499 [29MR]

———strengthen ability to combat public corruption by prohibiting honest services fraud involving Members of Congress (S. 2559), S3216 [6AP]

Mayors' Summit on Illegal Guns: tribute, S3977 [3MY]

Medicare: permit beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare or Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans that change their formularies or increase prices to enroll in other plans (S. 2313), S1526-S1528 [28FE]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, S4101 [5MY], S6470 [26JN]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs (S. 239), S358 [31JA]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs, S4298 [10MY]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs and use resulting savings for budget deficit reduction, S2020 [13MR], S2165-S2168, S2178, S2179 [15MR]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (S. 1841), S4123 [8MY], S4324 [10MY], S4543 [15MY]

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (S. 2798), S4552 [15MY]

———increase minimum penalties for violations of mine safety laws (S. 2448), S2337 [16MR]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and improve passenger automobile and light truck fuel economy and safety (S. 3543), S6159 [20JN]

———provide driver safety grants to States with graduated driver licensing laws that meet certain minimum requirements (S. 2318), S1434 [16FE]

———reform setting and calculation of fuel economy standards for passenger automobiles (S. 2830), S4798-S4800 [18MY]

———require that automobiles and light trucks are able to operate on a fuel mixture that has a certain percentage of ethanol, S3547 [26AP]

National Academy of Sciences: evaluate certain Federal regulations for potential harmful impacts on public health and the environment and direct Federal agencies to reverse those harmful impacts (H.R. 5235), S5433 [5JN]

National security: allow recipients of national security letters to consult an attorney and to challenge such letters in court, S1382 [16FE], S1519 [28FE]

———improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers (H.R. 418), S1392 [16FE]

Native Americans: technical corrections to certain laws (H.R. 3351), S3402, S3403 [7AP]

NOAA: National Marine Fisheries Service seafood promotion strategies funding, S3669, S3670, S3672, S3673 [27AP], S3873 [2MY]

Nuclear energy: improve civilian nuclear power reactors material control and accounting and data management systems to better account for spent nuclear fuel and reduce risks associated with handling of those materials (S. 3634), S7334 [11JY]

Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction: extend oversight to include all appropriations, S5914, S5916 [15JN]

———extend oversight to include certain supplemental appropriations, S3971 [3MY], S4024, S4027 [4MY]

Oil Pollution Act: strengthen and provide the Coast Guard and NOAA with additional authorities (S. 2440), S2329 [16MR]

OMB: establish an Internet site that lists all entities and organizations receiving Federal funds (S. 2590), S3239 [6AP]

———establish an Internet site that lists all entities and organizations receiving Federal funds (S. 2718), S4053 [4MY]

———issue guidance for, and provide oversight of, the management of micropurchases made with Government-wide commercial purchase cards (S. 457), S5513 [6JN]

Organ donation: clarify that kidney paired donation and kidney list donations do not involve the transfer of a human organ for valuable consideration (S. 2306), S1427, S1428 [16FE]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit offshore drilling in the Mid-Atlantic and North Atlantic planning areas (S. 2316), S1433 [16FE]

Petroleum: address price gouging and market manipulation and provide for a report on oil industry mergers, S3686 [27AP]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs, S4194 [9MY]

———importation of prescription drugs (S. 334), S7301 [11JY]

———permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, S1514 [28FE]

Poland: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied, S2850-S2852 [5AP]

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (S. 2511), unanimous-consent request, S6738-S6744 [29JN]

———increase transparency in activities of groups organized under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code, S3949-S3951 [3MY]

Power resources: energy crisis in Western States, S6744 [29JN]

———establish an alternative diesel standard (S. 3554), S6288 [21JN]

———increase supply of natural gas, home heating oil, and refining capacity, S1778-S1780 [6MR]

———prohibit price gouging relating to gasoline and diesel fuels in areas affected by major disasters (S. 1744), S3782 [1MY]

———prohibit restrictions on installation of renewable fuel pumps (S. 2812), S6776 [29JN]

Privacy: eliminate requirement that States collect Social Security numbers from applicants for recreational licenses (S. 2249), S770 [7FE]

Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act: revise and extend (S. 2792), S4476 [11MY]

Public welfare programs: eliminate separate work participation rate for 2-parent families under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (S. 2286), S1179 [14FE]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (S. 2418), S2205 [15MR], S2411 [27MR]

Railroads: enhance competition in order to improve service and rates (S. 919), S1956 [9MR]

———improve rail capacity, S2303 [16MR]

SBA: reauthorize 7(a) loan guaranty program (S. 2594), S3243 [6AP]

Small business: modernize the treatment of development companies (S. 2595), S3245 [6AP]

Taxation: increase penalties for failure to file actuarial reports on certain pension plans (S. 2919), S4893 [22MY]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane material (S. 193), S4816 [18MY], S4819 [19MY], S5772 [13JN]

Television: provide a national franchise and other regulatory relief to video service providers who offer a-la-carte programming for cable television (S. 3457), S5600 [7JN]

Transportation: set minimum fuel economy requirements for Federal vehicles and authorize grants to States for the purchase of fuel efficient vehicles (S. 2675), S3716 [27AP]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S37, S38 [25JA], S186 [26JA], S1562-S1575 [1MR], S1593, S1598, S1601-S1632 [2MR], S2596 [30MR]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S1557 [1MR]

———reauthorize and improve (S. 1389), S362 [31JA], S969 [9FE]

Violence Policy Center: release of report on Federal firearms license holders, S2306 [16MR]

Water: provide standards and procedures for the review of water reclamation and reuse projects (S. 3639), S7417-S7420 [12JY]

Reports

Committee Oversight of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act From October 2001 to November 2005, H61 [1FE], H583 [7MR]

Reports filed

Captive Primate Safety Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1509) (S. Rept. 109-263), S6061 [19JN]

Consideration of H.R. 513, 527 Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 755) (H. Rept. 109-404), H1451 [4AP]

Consideration of H.R. 2990, Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 906) (H. Rept. 109-550), H4957 [10JY]

Consideration of H.R. 4167, National Uniformity for Food Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 702) (H. Rept. 109-381), H508 [1MR]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 710) (H. Rept. 109-386), H644 [7MR]

Consideration of H.R. 4975, Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 783) (H. Rept. 109-441), H1851 [26AP]

Consideration of H.R. 5254, Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 842) (H. Rept. 109-482), H3306, H3358 [25MY]

Consumer Telephone Records Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2178), S1643 [2MR]

Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2990) (H. Rept. 109-546), H4957 [10JY]

Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA): Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4127) (H. Rept. 109-453), H2179 [8MY]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4127) (H. Rept. 109-453), H3423 [6JN]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4127) (H. Rept. 109-453), H3423 [6JN]

Emergency Lease Requirements Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1708) (S. Rept. 109-214), S210 [26JA]

Exempt Persons With Disabilities From the Prohibition Against Providing Section 8 Rental Assistance to College Students: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5117) (H. Rept. 109-500), H3907 [13JN]

FAA Relaxation of Maximum Age Requirements for Certain Pilots: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 65) (S. Rept. 109-225), S2602 [30MR]

FDA Anniversary: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Res. 426) (H. Rept. 109-511), H4327 [20JN]

Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 2856) (S. Rept. 109-256), S4795 [18MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3505) (H. Rept. 109-356), H387 [16FE]

GSA Modernization Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2066) (S. Rept. 109-257), S5226 [25MY]

GSA Requirements Relative to Authority To Make Repairs and Lease Space Required as a Result of Damages From Hurricanes Katrina or Rita: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4125) (H. Rept. 109-532), H4679 [27JN]

Health Care Choice Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2355) (H. Rept. 109-378), H387 [16FE]

Law Enforcement and Phone Privacy Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4709) (H. Rept. 109-395), H1127 [16MR]

Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4975) (H. Rept. 109-439), H1740 [25AP]

———Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 4975) (H. Rept. 109-439), H1740 [25AP]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 4975) (H. Rept. 109-439), H1740 [25AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4975) (H. Rept. 109-439), H1740 [25AP]

Lobbying Transparency and Accountability Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2128), S1680 [3MR]

Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (MINER) Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2803), S4963 [23MY]

Multi-State and International Fisheries Conservation and Management Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4686) (H. Rept. 109-444), H1915 [27AP]

National Indian Gaming Commission Clarification of Authority To Regulate Class III Gaming and To Limit Lands Eligible for Gaming: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2078) (S. Rept. 109-261), S5489 [6JN]

National Uniformity for Food Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4167) (H. Rept. 109-379), H449 [28FE]

Oil and Gas Industry Antitrust Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2557), S3703 [27AP]

Online Freedom of Speech Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 1606) (H. Rept. 109-389), H874 [13MR]

Prevent Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4943) (H. Rept. 109-398), H1195 [28MR]

Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2389) (S. Rept. 109-253), S4211 [9MY]

Purchase Card Waste Elimination Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 457), S4835 [19MY]

Seasoned Customer CTR Exemption Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5341) (H. Rept. 109-506), H4219 [19JN]

Setting of Fuel Economy Standards for Passenger Automobiles Based on One or More Vehicle Attributes: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5359) (H. Rept. 109-475), H3015 [22MY]

Software Principles Yielding Better Levels of Consumer Knowledge (SPY BLOCK) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 687) (S. Rept. 109-262), S5717 [12JN]

U.S. Patent and Trademark Fee Modernization Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2791) (H. Rept. 109-372), H223 [8FE]

Updating Nuclear Security Standards—How Long Can the Dept. of Energy Afford To Wait? Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 109-435), H1740 [25AP]

Waiver of Statutory Provisions Governing Patents and Trademarks in Certain Emergencies: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4742) (H. Rept. 109-408), H1561 [5AP]

Resolutions by organizations

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement: Associated Students of Mount Holyoke College, S1603 [2MR]

———University of Texas Student Government, S1602 [2MR]

———University of Wisconsin Student Government, S1604 [2MR]

Statements

Consolidation in the Oil and Gas Industry—Raising Prices? Senator Specter, S3214 [6AP]

Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act: Executive Office of the President, H5086 [12JY]

527 Reform Act: Several Organizations, H1519 [5AP]

Mayors' Summit on Illegal Guns, S3978 [3MY]

Permit States To Provide Medicaid Early and Periodic Screening Diagnostic and Treatment Services to Children Through Benchmark Benefits Coverage: Mark B. McClellan, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, H54 [1FE]

Summaries

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act (H.R. 4695), E47 [1FE]

Genetically Engineered Crop and Animal Farmer Protection Act (H.R. 5266), E687 [2MY]

Genetically Engineered Food Right To Know Act (H.R. 5269), E687 [2MY]

Genetically Engineered Food Safety Act (H.R. 5268), E687 [2MY]

Genetically Engineered Pharmaceutical and Industrial Crop Safety Act (H.R. 5267), E688 [2MY]

Protecting America's Miners Act (H.R. 5389), E840 [16MY]

Report on FDA Approval Process for Cyberonics, Inc., Vagus Nerve Stimulator: Committee on Finance (Senate), S1388 [16FE]

Unprivileged Combatant Act (S. 3614), S6801 [29JN]

Tables

Comparison of conference report on H.R. 3199, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, to current law, S39 [25JA]

IRS filing schedules for political organizations, H1523 [5AP]

Testimonies

Denial of Overtime Pay: Luis Bolanos, E1322 [29JN]

Firearms Corrections and Improvements Act: Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of New York, NY, H1295 [29MR]

Seasoned Customer CTR Exemption Act: Bradley E. Rock, American Bankers Association, H4579-H4581 [27JN]

———William J. Fox, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, H4581 [27JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 426, FDA anniversary, H4357 [21JN]

H. Res. 702, consideration of H.R. 4167, National Uniformity for Food Act, H521 [2MR]

H. Res. 710, consideration of H.R. 4167, National Uniformity for Food Act, H727 [8MR]

H. Res. 755, consideration of H.R. 513, 527 Reform Act, H1506 [5AP]

H. Res. 783, consideration of H.R. 4975, Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act, H1874, H1877 [27AP]

H. Res. 842, consideration of H.R. 5254, Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act, H3376 [6JN]

H. Res. 906, consideration of H.R. 2990, Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act, H5056 [12JY]

H.R. 513, 527 Reform Act, H1514-H1518 [5AP]

H.R. 2990, Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act, H5087-H5089 [12JY]

H.R. 3351, Native Americans Technical Corrections Act, H1933-H1935 [2MY]

H.R. 3505, Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act, H702-H719 [8MR]

H.R. 4167, National Uniformity for Food Act, H739-H741 [8MR]

H.R. 4709, Law Enforcement and Phone Privacy Protection Act, H1690 [25AP]

H.R. 4944, Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act, H893-H939 [14MR]

H.R. 4975, Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act, H2032-H2036 [3MY]

H.R. 5117, exempt persons with disabilities from the prohibition against providing section 8 rental assistance to college students, H3808 [13JN]

H.R. 5228, require representatives of countries labeled state sponsors of terrorism to disclose lobbying contacts with legislative branch officials, H4234 [20JN]

H.R. 5254, Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act, H1999 [3MY], H3467 [7JN]

H.R. 5341, Seasoned Customer CTR Exemption Act, H4576 [27JN]

S. 193, Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act, S4816 [18MY], H3388 [6JN]

S. 457, Purchase Card Waste Elimination Act, S5513, S5514 [6JN]

S. 1184, waive passport fees for a relative of a deceased Armed Forces member proceeding abroad to visit the grave or to attend a funeral or memorial service for such member, H887 [14MR]

S. 1509, Captive Primate Safety Act, S7358 [11JY]

S. 2177, Phone Records Protection Act, S15 [18JA]

S. 2180, Honest Leadership and Open Government Act, S20-S23 [20JA], S126-S130 [25JA]

S. 2233, Lobbyist Reform Act, S452 [1FE]

S. 2271, clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records, S1559 [1MR], H581 [7MR]

S. 2300, Lower Prices Reduced With Increased Competition and Efficient Development of Drugs (Lower PRICED Drugs) Act, S1421 [16FE]

S. 2313, Medicare Drug Honest Pricing Act, S1432 [16FE]

S. 2318, Safe Teen and Novice Driver Uniform Protection (STANDUP) Act, S1435 [16FE]

S. 2327, Wireless Innovation (Winn) Act, S1472 [17FE]

S. 2360, Internet Non-Discrimination Act, S1652 [2MR]

S. 2369, limit delays on notice of search warrants, enhance review and basis of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and create national security letter sunsets, S1496 [27FE], S1792 [6MR]

S. 2389, Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act, S1895-S1897 [8MR]

S. 2395, require air carriers that ship live animals as cargo to ship certain live animals as mail, S1967 [9MR]

S. 2400, Oil Pollution Prevention and Response Act, S2330-S2334 [16MR]

S. 2413, Return of Talent Act, S2127 [14MR]

S. 2448, Mine Safety Enforcement, Reporting, and Training Act, S2338 [16MR]

S. 2453, National Security Surveillance Act, S2341-S2344 [16MR]

S. 2559, Honest Services Act, S3217 [6AP]

S. 2660, require notice to Congress of certain declassifications of intelligence information, S3598 [26AP]

S. 2803, Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (MINER) Act, S4707-S4710 [17MY], S5045-S5048 [24MY], H3449-H3452 [7JN]

S. 2830, Corporate Average Fuel Economy Reform Act, S4799 [18MY]

S. 2854, Oil Industry Merger Antitrust Enforcement Act, S4804 [18MY]

S. 2856, Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act, S5272-S5283 [25MY]

S. 2919, PBGC Confirmation Act, S4893 [22MY]

S. 3239, Honesty Is the Best Insurance Policy Act, S5344 [26MY]

S. 3526, Indian Land Consolidation Act requirement modification, S5964 [15JN]

S. 3543, Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act, S6160-S6162 [20JN]

S. 3612, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act, S6795 [29JN]

S. 3614, Unprivileged Combatant Act, S6797-S6801 [29JN]

S. 3634, Spent Nuclear Fuel Control and Accounting Act, S7335 [11JY]

S. 3639, Reclaiming the Nation's Water Act, S7418-S7419 [12JY]

GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF PERFORMANCE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3276), E662 [27AP]

GOVERNMENT WASTE REDUCTION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4526), H163 [8FE]

GOVERNMENT—U.S.

Addresses

Public Service Recognition Week: John E. Potter, Postmaster General, S5220-S5222 [25MY]

State of the Union: President Bush, H15-H19 [31JA]

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief (H.R. 4939), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 857), H3748 [12JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3427 [24AP], S3444, S3477, S3483, S3490, S3492, S3517, S3518, S3519, S3521, S3522 [25AP], S3544, S3549, S3554, S3557, S3560, S3563, S3567, S3568, S3600, S3611, S3612, S3613, S3614, S3615, S3617, S3618, S3619, S3620, S3621, S3622, S3623, S3624, S3632 [26AP], S3639, S3668, S3671, S3674, S3675, S3676, S3677, S3679, S3680, S3683, S3684, S3686, S3687, S3688, S3689, S3691, S3725, S3726, S3727, S3728, S3729, S3731, S3732, S3733, S3739, S3740, S3741, S3753, S3754, S3756, S3757, S3758 [27AP], S3772, S3776, S3786, S3792, S3793, S3808, S3809, S3810, S3811, S3812, S3813, S3814, S3815, S3816, S3817, S3818, S3819, S3820, S3821, S3822, S3823, S3824, S3832, S3835, S3836, S3837, S3845, S3846, S3847, S3848 [1MY], S3859, S3871, S3873, S3878, S3879, S3886, S3903, S3904, S3905, S3906, S3907, S3908, S3909 [2MY], S3938, S3940, S3941, S3943, S3944, S3945, S3949, S3955, S3963, S3966 [3MY], S4008, S4009, S4010, S4011, S4014, S4015, S4017, S4078 [4MY], H974, H975 [14MR], H1002, H1006, H1013, H1014, H1016, H1017, H1019, H1021, H1022, H1023, H1024, H1027, H1028, H1033, H1034, H1035, H1036, H1037, H1038, H1039, H1043, H1044, H1045, H1046, H1047, H1060, H1061, H1062 [15MR], H1067, H1068, H1069, H1070, H1071, H1072, H1073, H1074, H1075, H1076, H1079, H1082, H1084, H1085, H1086, H1087, H1089, H1092, H1098, H1099, H1101, H1104, H1105, H1106, H1107, H1131 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), consideration (H. Res. 725), H987 [15MR]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), conference report, H69 [1FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S454, S456, S457, S458 [1FE], S473, S488, S490, S492, S493, S495, S496, S516, S517, S530, S572, S608, S609, S644, S645, S647, S649, S650, S651, S663, S664, S665, S666, S677, S678, S679, S680, S681 [2FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2000, S2043, S2044, S2045, S2046, S2047 [13MR], S2056, S2062, S2066, S2072, S2075, S2079, S2083, S2085, S2096, S2100, S2101, S2103, S2107, S2109, S2111, S2129, S2130, S2131, S2132, S2133, S2134, S2135, S2136, S2137, S2138, S2139, S2140, S2141 [14MR], S2146, S2148, S2152, S2153, S2165, S2168, S2170, S2181, S2209, S2210, S2211, S2212, S2213, S2214, S2215, S2216, S2217, S2218, S2219, S2220, S2221 [15MR], S2226, S2227, S2229, S2230, S2231, S2232, S2233, S2235, S2241, S2243, S2244, S2246, S2248, S2249, S2250, S2251, S2252, S2253, S2259, S2260, S2261, S2262, S2263, S2264, S2265, S2266, S2267, S2269, S2270, S2271, S2272, S2273, S2274, S2275, S2291, S2378, S2379, S2380, S2381, S2382, S2383, S2384, S2385 [16MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1454 [4AP], H2709, H2719, H2730 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 817), H2700 [17MY]

OMB: issue guidance for, and provide oversight of, the management of micropurchases made with Government-wide commercial purchase cards (S. 457), S5509, S5514 [6JN]

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), H1516, H1564 [5AP]

———clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), consideration (H. Res. 755), H1512 [5AP]

Political ethics: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H2032, H2036, H2037, H2038, H2039, H2040, H2042, H2044, H2046 [3MY]

Public debt: ceiling (H.J. Res. 47), S2193, S2221 [15MR]

Analyses

Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 4975): Public Citizen (organization), H2026-H2028 [3MY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 4297, Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act, S1139 [14FE], H196 [8FE]

———H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S4029 [4MY], H3030 [23MY]

Articles and editorials

Another Possible Bump to the Debt Ceiling, H2456 [10MY]

Close the 527 Loophole—Congress Should Beach the Swift Boats and George Soros, Too, H1526 [5AP]

Crazy Way To Fund the Wars—Iraq Spending Is No Longer an Emergency, E1132 [13JN]

Divisive in Any Language, E1043 [7JN]

How To Soak the Rich (the George Bush Way), S4408 [11MY]

Intimidation Seen as Commission Eyes 527s' Solicitations, S6742 [29JN]

Kill This Bill, H2012 [3MY]

Kremlin Capitalism, Russian Car Maker Comes Under Sway of Old Pal Putin, S6398 [22JN]

Kremlin Moves To Take Control of Key Mineral Titanium, S6399-S6401 [22JN]

Lobbyist Empowerment Act, H2014 [3MY]

Now You See It, Now You Don't, H2013 [3MY]

``One of the Greatest Legislative Scams That I Have Seen'', H2013 [3MY]

Power Grab, E1336-E1339 [29JN]

Russian State To Buy Stake in VSMPO, S6399 [22JN]

Sham Lobbying Reform, H2014 [3MY]

Snow Job on Lobbying, H2013 [3MY]

Soft Money Boomerang, H1525 [5AP]

Soros's Deep Pockets vs. Bush; Financier Contributes $5 Million More in Effort To Oust President, H1526 [5AP]

Stillborn Reform, H2013 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see S. 2593), S3212 [6AP] (see H.R. 5151), H1678 [6AP]

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see S. 2438), S2313 [16MR] (see H.R. 5099), H1562 [5AP] (see H.R. 5363), H2584 [11MY]

———provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of natural disasters and unforseen production costs (see H. Res. 706), H565 [2MR]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief (H.R. 4939), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 857), H3723 [9JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (see H.R. 4939), H874 [13MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), consideration (see H. Res. 725), H971 [14MR]

Budget: address enforcement or priorities, consideration—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 815), H2640 [16MY]

———establish a new process to create a comprehensive plan to rein in spending, reduce the deficit, and regain control of the Federal budget process (see S. 3521), S5950 [15JN]

———facilitate Presidential leadership and congressional accountability regarding reduction of spending (see H.R. 4699), H154 [1FE]

———grant Presidential power to reduce budget authority (see S. 2443), S2313 [16MR] (see H.R. 4889), H644 [7MR]

———provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed cancellations of appropriations, new direct spending, and limited tax benefits (see S. 2372), S1790 [6MR]

———provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority, promote fiscal responsibility, reinstate pay-as-you-go rules, and use reconciliation procedures responsibly (see H.R. 5667), H4423 [21JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), affirm that enrollment presented to the President reflects intent of Congress (see S. Con. Res. 80), S864 [8FE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), concur in Senate amendment (see H. Res. 653), H23 [31JA]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), request the President to transmit documents relating to differences between the House-passed version and the version signed by the President (see H. Res. 752), H1390 [30MR]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 805), H2337 [9MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (see S. Con. Res. 83), S2027 [13MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (see H. Con. Res. 373), H1390 [30MR] (see H. Con. Res. 376), H1395 [3AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (see H. Res. 766), H1561 [5AP] (see H. Res. 817), H2704 (see H. Res. 817), H2756 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 766)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 767), H1561 [5AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 817)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 815), H2640 [16MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 810), H2501 [10MY]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 4923), H867 [9MR]

———modify Federal law (see H.R. 5040), H1319 [29MR]

Coast Guard: vest primary responsibility in the Federal Government for the naval defense of nuclear power facilities located on navigable waters (see H.R. 5614), H4008 [14JN]

Commission on Economic Indicators: establish (see S. 2815), S4617 [16MY] (see H.R. 4950), H972 [14MR]

Committee on Financial Services (House): require annual testimony by the SEC, Financial Accounting Standards Board, and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, on efforts to promote transparency in financial reporting (see H.R. 5024), H1195 [28MR]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of H. Res. 653, concur in Senate amendment to S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act (see H. Res. 687), H351 [16FE]

Computers: establish a program to transfer surplus computers of Federal agencies to schools, nonprofit community-based educational organizations, and families of deployed members of the Armed Forces (see S. 3455), S5490 [6JN]

Conservation of energy: coordinate governmental efforts within GSA and EPA to promote high-performance green buildings (see S. 3591), S6634 [28JN]

Constitution—U.S.: authorize printing of pocket version (see S. Con. Res. 108), S7415 [12JY]

Contracts: improve Federal contracting and procurement by eliminating fraud and abuse, improving competition, and enhancing administration of Federal contracting personnel (see S. 2361), S1644 [2MR]

———limit the number of, and require reporting relative to, all subcontracts under Federal contracts (see H.R. 5181), H1741 [25AP]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region or Iraq (see S. 2277), S1129 [13FE]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (see S. 2276), S1072 [10FE] (see H.R. 5014), H1195 [28MR] (see H.R. 5454), H3137 [23MY]

———clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts (see H.R. 5440), H3015 [22MY]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts (see H.R. 5739), H4915 [29JN]

———provide for detection and prevention of inappropriate conduct in the Federal judiciary (see S. 2678), S3704 [27AP] (see H.R. 5219), H1915 [27AP]

———provide for reassignment of certain Federal cases upon request of a party (see H.R. 5532), H3423 [6JN]

———simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final actions of Federal agencies or other government officials or entities acting under color of State law (see H.R. 4772), H387 [16FE]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (see S. 3480), S5659 [8JN] (see H.R. 5581), H3723 [9JN]

Crime: prohibit unauthorized removal or use of personal information contained in a database owned, operated, or maintained by the Federal Government (see S. 3506), S5779 [13JN] (see H.R. 5661), H4423 [21JN]

Defense Production Act: strengthen Government review and oversight of foreign investment in the U.S. and provide for enhanced congressional oversight (see S. 3549), S6283 [21JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide a mechanism for the determination of claims of claimants who met the class criteria in a civil action relative to racial discrimination but who were denied that determination (see H.R. 5575), H3723 [9JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Office of Emergency Communications (see S. 3172), S5229 [25MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 5129), H1677 [6AP]

Disasters: develop a demonstration project to enhance the ability of Federal agencies to continue to operate during an extended emergency situation (see H.R. 5366), H2584 [11MY]

District of Columbia: permit the establishment of a program of voluntary separation incentive payments for nonjudicial employees of the District of Columbia courts (see H.R. 5711), H4914 [29JN]

Economy: protect and support U.S. currency as a matter of economic and national security (see H. Con. Res. 390), H1852 [26AP]

EPA: redesignate as the Dept. of Environmental Protection and elevate to Cabinet-level position (see H.R. 5078), H1451 [4AP]

Executive departments: establish a commission to develop a timely, independent, and fair process for realigning or closing outdated, ineffective, or inefficient agencies (see H.R. 4735), H224 [8FE]

———reform operations (see H.R. 5112), H1676 [6AP]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 4964), H1059 [15MR]

Federal aid programs: require data relative to Federal financial assistance to be available for public access in a searchable and user friendly form (see H.R. 5060), H1389 [30MR]

Federal employees: equalize authorities to provide allowances, benefits, and gratuities to U.S. civilian personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. 2600), S3378 [7AP]

———establish and fund certain training programs for supervisors of Federal employees (see S. 3584), S6560 [27JN]

———exempt individuals under the Civil Service Retirement System from paying interest on refund repayments of retirement contributions in order to receive credit for service covered by the refund (see H.R. 4971), H1059 [15MR]

———strengthen performance management and make the annual general pay increase for Federal employees contingent on performance (see S. 3492), S5779 [13JN]

Federal Financial Management Improvement Act: amend to require the head of an Agency to be reconfirmed by the Senate unless the Agency is found to be in compliance with the requirements of such Act (see H.R. 5315), H2337 [9MY]

Federal Review Commissions: establish to review and make recommendations on improving operations, effectiveness, and efficiency of Federal programs and agencies, and require a schedule for such reviews (see H.R. 5766), H5127 [12JY]

Frost, Phillip: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 30), S1129 [13FE] (see H.J. Res. 81), H645 [7MR]

Functions: designate certain functions as inherently governmental (see H.R. 5204), H1851 [26AP]

Government regulations: ensure usability and clarity of information disseminated by Federal agencies and facilitate compliance with Federal paperwork requirements (see H.R. 4809), H449 [28FE]

Gulf Coast States: provide for recovery from Hurricane Katrina (see S. 2319), S1414 [16FE]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (see S. 3064), S5227 [25MY]

Health: require Federal agencies to support health impact assessments and take other actions to improve health and the environmental quality of communities (see S. 2506), S2799 [4AP] (see H.R. 5088), H1452 [4AP]

House Rules: curtail the growth of Government programs (see H. Res. 690), H389 [16FE]

———require that general appropriations bills contain a separate list of all earmarks in the accompanying report and the name of the sponsoring Member of each earmark (see H. Res. 662), H25 [31JA]

Hurricanes: call upon the President to meet with a joint session of Congress to discuss the plan for post-Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts (see H. Con. Res. 356), H874 [13MR]

Insurance: implement a system of electronic health records under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 4859), H564 [2MR]

Law enforcement: strengthen ability to combat public corruption by prohibiting honest services fraud involving Members of Congress (see S. 2559), S3211 [6AP]

Legislative branch of the Government: prevent the executive branch from encroaching upon the congressional prerogative to make laws (see H.R. 5486), H3306 (see H.R. 5486), H3359 [25MY]

Library of Congress: grant employees competitive status for appointment and extend to displaced employees career-transition assistance comparable to that granted to certain other Federal employees (see H.R. 5328), H2338 [9MY]

Lobbyists: disclose the original source of funds made payable to a lobbyist who is subcontracted to engage in lobbying activities on behalf of a third person or entity (see H.R. 5036), H1319 [29MR]

Motor vehicles: reform setting and calculation of fuel economy standards for passenger automobiles (see S. 2830), S4796 [18MY]

———require acquisition of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (see H.R. 5531), H3423 [6JN]

———require purchase of fuel efficient automobiles (see S. 2773), S4211 [9MY]

National Academy of Sciences: evaluate certain Federal regulations for potential harmful impacts on public health and the environment and direct Federal agencies to reverse those harmful impacts (see H.R. 5235), H1916 [27AP]

Native Americans: clarify Federal relationship with the Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians (see H.R. 4802), H388 [16FE]

———extend Federal recognition to the Rappahannock Tribe (see H.R. 5130), H1677 [6AP]

Office of Government Ethics: extend authorization of appropriations (see H.R. 4701), H160 [7FE] (see H.R. 5710), H4914 [29JN]

Patents: modify certain procedures (see H.R. 5096), H1561 [5AP]

Patriotism: commemorate, celebrate, and reaffirm the national motto of the U.S. on the 50th anniversary of formal adoption (see S. Con. Res. 96), S4967 [23MY]

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), consideration (see H. Res. 755), H1451 [4AP]

———clarify when organizations described under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (see S. 2511), S2901 [5AP]

Political ethics: further restrict Federal officers and employees from representing or advising foreign entities after leaving Government service (see H.R. 4690), H154 [1FE]

———impose additional restrictions on lobbying activities (see H.R. 4670), H24 [31JA]

———improve regulation of lobbying and congressional ethics (see S. 2233), S446 [1FE]

———make certain reforms in lobbying, ethics, and campaign finance laws (see H.R. 4696), H154 [1FE]

———provide for ethics and lobbying reform (see H.R. 5677), H4520 [22JN]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (see H.R. 4667), H24 [31JA] (see H.R. 4975), H1128 [16MR]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), consideration (see H. Res. 783), H1851 [26AP]

———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see S. 2180), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2180), S123 [25JA] (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Power resources: ensure that Federal agencies purchase ethanol-blended gasoline containing a certain percentage of ethanol for use in vehicles used by the agency that use gasoline (see H.R. 5592), H3907 [13JN]

———provide for demonstration and commercial application of energy technologies derived from federally-sponsored research and development programs by incorporating those technologies into Federal buildings (see H.R. 5659), H4423 [21JN]

Privacy: require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (see H.R. 5582), H3787 [12JN]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see S. Res. 412), S2533 [29MR]

Research: provide for Federal agencies to develop public access policies relative to research conducted by that agency or from funds administered by that agency (see S. 2695), S3893 [2MY]

Shakur, Tupac A.: open U.S. government files relevant to life and death (see H.R. 4968), H1059 [15MR]

Small business: suspend fines under certain circumstances for first-time paperwork violations (see S. 2656), S3588 [26AP] (see H.R. 5242), H1916 [27AP]

Social Security: reduce risk of identity theft by limiting use of Social Security numbers on certain Government-issued identification cards and Government documents (see H.R. 5636), H4189 [16JN]

———replace certain employment requirements for Government pension offset exemption with the rule that last applied prior to enactment of the Social Security Protection Act (see H.R. 5210), H1852 [26AP]

Spoon, Alan G.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 29), S1129 [13FE] (see H.J. Res. 82), H645 [7MR]

States: authorize taxing and spending for highway and mass transit programs (see S. 2512), S2901 [5AP] (see H.R. 5205), H1851 [26AP]

Taxation: limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———restructure and replace the income tax system to meet national priorities (see H.R. 4707), H223 [8FE]

———simplify Internal Revenue Code and make tax system fairer and more fiscally responsible (see H.R. 5176), H1741 [25AP]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see S. 2182), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2182), S123 [25JA] (see H.R. 4725), H224 [8FE]

———treatment of Indian tribal governments relative to issuance of tax-exempt governmental bonds (see S. 3567), S6492 [26JN]

Time: lengthen daylight savings time (see H.R. 5530), H3423 [6JN]

Voting: require proof of U.S. citizenship as a condition of registering to vote in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4844), H563 [2MR]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3692 [27AP], S3859 [2MY]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 147), motion to proceed, S5510 [6JN], S5640 [8JN]

Conference reports

Supplemental Appropriations for Ongoing Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief and Recovery (H.R. 4939), H3587-H3627 [8JN]

Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act (H.R. 4297), H2209-H2299 [9MY]

Histories

English as the national language of U.S., S4754 [18MY]

Letters

Agricultural disaster assistance: J. Carlton Courter III, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, S4033 [4MY]

———several agriculture organizations, S4032 [4MY]

Declare English as national language of U.S.: Senators Leahy and Salazar, S5061 [24MY]

———several Latino organizations, S4879 [22MY]

———several organizations, S4879 [22MY]

Deficit Reduction Act: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, H39 [1FE]

Equalize authorities to provide allowances, benefits, and gratuities to U.S. civilian personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan: Senator Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S3382 [7AP], S3546 [26AP], S3681 [27AP]

527 Reform Act: Daniel R. Ortiz, S6740-S6742 [29JN]

———Representative Ehlers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H1527 [5AP]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on House Administration (House), H1527 [5AP]

———several political organizations, H1526 [5AP]

———several Senators, S6744 [29JN]

High-Performance Green Buildings Act: Carol Werner, Environmental and Energy Study Institute, S6643 [28JN]

———Christine W. McEntee, American Institute of Architects, S6642 [28JN]

———Claire L. Barnett, Healthy Schools Network, Inc., S6642 [28JN]

Investigation of the role of Alexander Strategy Group in the development of Deficit Reduction Act provisions dealing with pharmaceutical companies: Representative Waxman, Committee on Government Reform (House), H41 [1FE]

Limit issuance of new leases for offshore oil and gas production to companies not providing proper royalty payments: several Senators, S6469 [26JN]

Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act: Peter N. Kirsanow, Commission on Civil Rights, S5635 [8JN]

———William E. Moschella, Dept. of Justice, S5587 [7JN], S5635 [8JN]

Prevent shipbuilders under Federal contract from receiving both disaster recovery funding and insurance benefits for hurricane damages: Donald P. Springer, Defense Contract Management Agency, S3865 [2MY]

Removal of Jonathan Stertzbach from Army chaplain post: Representative Walter B. Jones, H197 [8FE]

Setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011: several Jewish organizations, H1571 [6AP]

Social Security reserve fund: David P. Sloane, AARP, S2263 [16MR]

Lists

Committee on Appropriations (House) earmark reforms, H4299 [20JN]

Memorandums

Loss of Federal Pension Annuity Payments for Conviction of Certain Crimes and Contract Issues: Jack Maskell, Congressional Research Service, H2020 [3MY]

Messages

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2007: President Bush, S724 [6FE], H158 [7FE]

Motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3563, S3566 [26AP], S3673 [27AP], H1116 [16MR]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S473, S489, S491, S492, S493, S495, S496 [2FE], S1083, S1090, S1094, S1105, S1107, S1111, S1113, S1115, S1116, S1117, S1118, S1119 [13FE], H185 [8FE], H1051 [15MR], H1163 [28MR], H1283 [29MR], H1420 [4AP], H1530 [5AP], H1609 [6AP], H1813 [26AP], H1952 [2MY], H2066 [3MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, H2465 [10MY]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of H. Res. 653, concur in Senate amendment to S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act (H. Res. 687), H352 [16FE]

Political ethics: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H2046 [3MY]

Papers

Free Speech and the 527 Prohibition: Stephen M. Hoersting, Cato Institute (excerpt), H1524 [5AP]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses, H3231 [25MY], H3802 [13JN]

———provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of drought, Hurricane Katrina, and other natural disasters (H.R. 3702), H3894 [13JN]

Appropriations: call for the quarterly introduction of rescissions legislation to eliminate certain unnecessary earmarks, H1445 [4AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief (H.R. 4939), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 857), H3743-H3749 [12JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H730 [8MR], H941 [14MR], H992-H995, H998-H1047 [15MR], H1066-H1118, H1121 [16MR], H1685 [25AP], H1873 [27AP], H2186 [9MY], H2624-H2626 [16MY], E385, E392, E405 [16MR], E413 [28MR], E470, E476 [30MR], E500 [4AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, H3753-H3771 [12JN], H3801, H3802 [13JN], E1132, E1134, E1136, E1139 [13JN], E1153 [14JN], E1161 [15JN], E1182, E1188 [16JN], E1262 [23JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), consideration (H. Res. 725), H980-H991 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), motion to recommit, H1116, H1117 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), unanimous-consent agreement, H999, H1025, H1026 [15MR]

———reduce for unrequested, low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, H2733, H2736 [17MY]

———require hurricane relief and recovery funding be considered in separate legislation from supplemental defense appropriations, H1079-H1082 [16MR]

Boy Scouts: support activities, H228 [14FE]

Budget: address enforcement or priorities, consideration—same-day consideration (H. Res. 815), H2680-H2687 [17MY]

———balance, H264 [14FE], H860 [9MR], H1445 [4AP], H1456 [5AP], H1671-H1673 [6AP], H1963 [2MY], H2580 [11MY], H4397, H4399 [21JN], H5021 [11JY]

———curtail growth and spending, H3348, H3349 [25MY]

———deficit, H214-H217 [8FE], H248, H253, H260-H264 [14FE], H325, H328, H329 [15FE], H371 [16FE], H421, H432-H438 [28FE], H470, H484-H486, H496-H499 [1MR], H549, H550, H554, H555, H560, H561 [2MR], H627 [7MR], H649, H651, H774-H780 [8MR], H793, H794, H849, H858, H860-H863 [9MR], H982 [15MR], H1172-H1178, H1183-H1185, H1191, H1192 [28MR], H1204, H1284-H1289 [29MR], H1397, H1429-H1435, H1443-H1445 [4AP], H1459, H1460, H1552, H1554 [5AP], H1569, H1572, H1575, H1585, H1586, H1609-H1615, H1671-H1674 [6AP], H1725-H1729 [25AP], H1837-H1842 [26AP], H1964-H1969 [2MY], H2158 [4MY], H2184, H2330-H2333 [9MY], H2483, H2484, H2486-H2488, H2491-H2495 [10MY], H2575-H2580 [11MY], H2630 [16MY], H2694, H2741 [17MY], H2764 [18MY], H3125 [23MY], H3218-H3220 [24MY], H3417-H3420 [6JN], H3483 [7JN], H3716 [9JN], H3775, H3777 [12JN], H3914 [14JN], H4192, H4212-H4218 [19JN], H4392, H4395 [21JN], H4500, H4506 [22JN], H4674 [27JN], H4687 [28JN], H4899, H4905 [29JN], H5017-H5023 [11JY], H5051, H5100, H5101, H5115-H5117 [12JY]

———extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (H.R. 4526), H163 [8FE]

———provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority, promote fiscal responsibility, reinstate pay-as-you-go rules, and use reconciliation procedures responsibly (H.R. 5667), H4440 [22JN], E1246 [21JN]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), H214 [8FE], H307 [15FE], H759 [8MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 653), H37-H60 [1FE], E55 [1FE], E78, E80 [7FE], E146 [14FE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), request the President to transmit documents relating to differences between the House-passed version and the version signed by the President (H. Res. 752), E474-E476 [30MR]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), H185 [8FE], H543 [2MR], H1952 [2MY], H2158 [4MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, H2342, H2343, H2344, H2453-H2466 [10MY], H2507, H2556, H2559 [11MY], H3022, H3024, H3131, H3132, H3134, H3135 [23MY], H3347 [25MY], H3647 [9JN], H4214 [19JN], E803 [11MY], E813, E814, E821 [12MY], E953 [24MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 805), H2354-H2360 [10MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), motion to instruct conferees, H185-H192 [8FE], H941 [14MR], H1051-H1055 [15MR], H1163 [28MR], H1284-H1289 [29MR], H1420 [4AP], H1530 [5AP], H1609-H1615 [6AP], H1705 [25AP], H1813-H1819 [26AP], H2066-H2071 [3MY], E531 [6AP]

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs, H229 [14FE], H649 [8MR], H963-H969 [14MR], H1969 [2MY], H3417 [6JN], H5021-H5023 [11JY]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H213, H214, H216 [8FE], H248, H252, H264 [14FE], H328 [15FE], H436 [28FE], H497, H498 [1MR], H556 [2MR], H623, H627 [7MR], H1051-H1055 [15MR], H1174, H1176, H1178, H1184 [28MR], H1371 [30MR], H1429, H1430, H1443, H1444 [4AP], H1551, H1554 [5AP], H1568, H1572, H1585, H1674 [6AP], H1837, H1838 [26AP], H1967 [2MY], H2463, H2491 [10MY], H2576-H2580 [11MY], H2696-H2700, H2741, H2743, H2746, H2752 [17MY], H3347 [25MY], H4212 [19JN], H4226 [20JN], H4390, H4395 [21JN], H4475, H4478, H4507 [22JN], H4901 [29JN], H5019, H5021, H5032 [11JY], H5115 [12JY], E877 [18MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1397, H1429-H1435 [4AP], H1456, H1457, H1458, H1459, H1460, H1536, H1543-H1549 [5AP], H1566, H1567, H1568, H1578-H1609, H1632, H1671-H1674 [6AP], H2645, H2646, H2647, H2709-H2753 [17MY], H2764, H2875 [18MY], H2893, H2894 [19MY], H3147 [24MY], H3236, H3347 [25MY], H3647 [9JN], H3914 [14JN], E530, E532, E536, E540 [6AP], E877, E878 [18MY], E882, E883, E887, E889, E890, E891 [19MY], E954 [24MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 766), H1568-H1578 [6AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 817), H2691-H2702 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 817)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 815), H2680-H2687 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), unanimous-consent agreement, H2709 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011, amendment process, H1365 [30MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H511, H512, H557 [2MR], H760 [8MR], H859, H860 [9MR], H1673 [6AP], H1968 [2MY], E678 [2MY]

———evaluation of economic policies, H216, H217 [8FE], H248-H253 [14FE], H324-H330 [15FE], H1204 [29MR], H1551 [5AP], H2106 [4MY], H4391, H4392 [21JN], H4965, H4968 [11JY], H5100 [12JY]

Buy American Act: compliance, H4767 [28JN]

Civil liberties: historical significance of the roles of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence have played in individual personal freedoms, H854-H858 [9MR]

Colleges and universities: Federal control over college curriculum, H1358 [30MR]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of H. Res. 653, concur in Senate amendment to S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act (H. Res. 687), H351 [16FE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, H161 [8FE], H1674-H1676 [6AP], H1747, H1749 [26AP], H1987 [3MY], H2344 [10MY], H2764 [18MY], H3020 [23MY], H3232, H3233, H3343 [25MY], H3432 [7JN], H3801 [13JN], H4950 [10JY]

———improve oversight of programs to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse, H859, H860 [9MR], H3912 [14JN], H4322 [20JN], H4901 [29JN]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H2721-H2730 [17MY]

Constitution—U.S.: importance of balance between federalism and States' rights, H852-H854 [9MR], H1630 [6AP], H1896, H1897 [27AP], H5015-H5017 [11JY]

Contracts: promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H4034, H4083 [15JN], H4381 [21JN]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region, H950 [14MR]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region or Iraq, H263 [14FE], H376 [16FE]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (H.R. 5014), E420 [28MR]

———appointment of additional Federal circuit and district judges (H.R. 4093), E367 [15MR]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts (H.R. 5739), E1326 [29JN]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H4177 [16JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide farm debt and program relief to African-American farmers who suffered discrimination in the administration of farm credit and benefit programs, H3100, H3101 [23MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a pilot project at an overseas port similar to the Integrated Container Inspection System in Hong Kong, H2142 [4MY]

———increase State and local formula based grants and high-threat, high density urban area grants funding, H3383, H3384 [6JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: release of Government financial report relative to calculation of budget deficits and national debt, H612-H618 [7MR], H649 [8MR], H4900, H4901 [29JN]

———require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (H.R. 5129), H1959, H1960 [2MY]

Disasters: improve preparedness and response plans, H482-H486 [1MR]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H146, H147, H149-H151 [1FE], H1829 [26AP], H3773, H3774 [12JN], H3803 [13JN], H3980 [14JN]

———protect and support U.S. currency as a matter of economic and national security (H. Con. Res. 390), E932 [23MY]

Education: funding, H1460 [5AP]

———Pell Grants and Perkins Loans funding, H1212, H1221 [29MR], H1329 [30MR]

———strengthen the compact between States, Federal Government, and institutions of higher learning to address the rising cost of college tuition, E611 [26AP]

English language: declare as national language of U.S., H2948 [19MY], E1043 [7JN]

———declare as official language of U.S., H2093 [3MY]

Executive departments: establish results commissions (H.R. 3276), E662 [27AP]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (H.R. 3282), H1895-H1897 [27AP], H5016 [11JY]

———establish a sunset commission to review and maximize the performance of Federal agencies and programs (H.R. 3277), E662 [27AP]

———prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (H.R. 4964), E730 [4MY]

Federal aid programs: require data relative to Federal financial assistance to be available for public access in a searchable and user friendly form (H.R. 5060), H4335-H4338 [21JN]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (H.R. 1317), H4888 [29JN]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees, H4254 [20JN]

———exempt individuals under the Civil Service Retirement System from paying interest on refund repayments of retirement contributions in order to receive credit for service covered by the refund (H.R. 4971), E373 [15MR]

———limit attendance at foreign conferences, H2849 [18MY], H3101 [23MY], H3954 [14JN], H4763 [28JN]

Federal Financial Management Improvement Act: amend to require the head of an Agency to be reconfirmed by the Senate unless the Agency is found to be in compliance with the requirements of such Act (H.R. 5315), H4505, H4506 [22JN], H4904, H4905 [29JN]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, H3345 [25MY]

———State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, H1430 [4AP]

FEMA: promote accountability and prevent fraud relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region, H1175 [28MR], H3984 [14JN]

Frost, Phillip: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (H.J. Res. 81), H1401, H1402 [4AP]

Government: improve congressional oversight of programs to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse, H3912 [14JN], H4322 [20JN]

Government regulations: restore and strengthen laws that provide for an open and transparent Federal Government, H1882 [27AP]

Gulf Coast States: provide for recovery from Hurricane Katrina funding, H1004 [15MR]

Health: improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors, H793 [9MR]

House Rules: curtail the growth of Government programs (H. Res. 690), H308 [15FE], H1457 [5AP], H1633 [6AP], H3348 [25MY]

Hurricanes: assessment of Federal contracting practices for Hurricane Katrina relief projects, E739 [5MY]

———establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make FEMA an independent agency, H247 [14FE], H361 [16FE]

———establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future, H259, H260 [14FE], H777 [8MR], H1202 [29MR]

———establish independent commission and request GAO oversight of Federal spending and contracting in response to Hurricane Katrina, H615 [7MR]

———provide assistance to commercial fisherman whose operations were severely damaged by hurricanes, H1000 [15MR]

Insurance: make Federal Employees Health Benefits Program available to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty (H.R. 4424), E882 [19MY]

Intelligence services: facilitate alternative analyses of intelligence by the intelligence community, H2568 [11MY]

IRS: prohibit private tax collection contracts, H1550 [5AP]

Kansas: provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of natural disasters and unforeseen production costs, H3777 [12JN]

Legislative branch of the Government: prevent the executive branch from encroaching upon the congressional prerogative to make laws (H.R. 5486), H4373 [21JN]

Library of Congress: grant employees competitive status for appointment and extend to displaced employees career-transition assistance comparable to that granted to certain other Federal employees (H.R. 5328), E843 [16MY]

Lobbyists: disclose the original source of funds made payable to a lobbyist who is subcontracted to engage in lobbying activities on behalf of a third person or entity (H.R. 5036), E459 [29MR]

———examine practice of charging percentage contingency fees in exchange for earmarks, H1881, H1882 [27AP]

———increase civil penalty for failure to comply with lobbying disclosure requirements, H2036, H2037 [3MY]

———require registered lobbyists to complete mandatory ethics training, H2042-H2044 [3MY]

Local government: improve fiscal accountability at the State level and decrease dependence on Federal funding, H618-H621 [7MR]

Louisiana: provide assistance to agricultural producers whose operations were severely damaged by hurricanes, H1043 [15MR]

Members of Congress: protect pension benefits of spouses and children of individuals involved in criminal behavior if such family members were not involved in or aware of the crime, H2042-H2044 [3MY]

National objectives: priority assignments, H4905 [29JN]

National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, H1635 [6AP], H1905, H1909-H1911 [27AP], H4911 [29JN]

Patents: modify certain procedures (H.R. 5096), E524 [6AP]

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), H1427 [4AP], H1514-H1529, H1555 [5AP], E555 [7AP], E651 [27AP], E730 [4MY]

———clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), append language to H.R. 4975, Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act, H2057 [3MY]

———clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), consideration (H. Res. 755), H1506-H1513 [5AP]

———increase transparency in activities of groups organized under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code, H1203 [29MR], H1368, H1378-H1382 [30MR], H1421 [4AP]

Political ethics: clarify application of criminal bribery and illegal gratuities statutes relative to earmarks, H2044, H2045 [3MY]

———further restrict Federal officers and employees from representing or advising foreign entities after leaving Government service (H.R. 4690), H302 [15FE]

———improve regulation of lobbying and congressional ethics, H229 [14FE], H374 [16FE], H1733 [25AP]

———offer Members a voluntary ethics training program within 100 days of being sworn in, H2040 [3MY]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities, H29-H31, H36 [1FE], H794 [9MR], H1324 [30MR], H1424, H1439 [4AP]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H1427 [4AP], H1710 [25AP], H1746, H1749, H1827-H1829 [26AP], H1873 [27AP], H1985, H2011-H2030, H2032-H2057 [3MY], E643 [27AP], E730 [4MY], E736 [5MY], E775 [10MY]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), consideration (H. Res. 783), H1874-H1886 [27AP]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), corrections in engrossment, H2058 [3MY]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), motion to recommit, H2055, H2056 [3MY]

———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying, H242 [14FE], H321-H325 [15FE], H2024, H2055, H2056 [3MY], E730 [4MY]

———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (H.R. 4682), H147 [1FE], H1511 [5AP], E260 [2MR]

Power resources: increase the renewable fuel content of gasoline and require Federal agencies to use ethanol and biodiesel in government vehicles (H.R. 4573), H1747 [26AP], H2645 [17MY]

Privacy: require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (H.R. 5582), E1114 [12JN]

Public debt: ceiling, H213-H217 [8FE], H251, H260 [14FE], H329 [15FE], H496, H498 [1MR], H558, H559, H560 [2MR], H621-H623, H626, H627 [7MR], H849, H858, H861 [9MR], H1066 [16MR], H1202, H1204 [29MR], H1370-H1373 [30MR], H1443 [4AP], H1551-H1554 [5AP], H1572, H1573, H1585, H1673 [6AP], H2455, H2459 [10MY], H2577 [11MY], H2647, H2683, H2685, H2694, H2700 [17MY], H3131, H3132, H3135 [23MY], H4394, H4395 [21JN], H4505 [22JN], H4954 [10JY]

———debt held by foreigners, H3774, H3775 [12JN], H4212 [19JN], H4391, H4394 [21JN], H4506 [22JN], H4954 [10JY], H5115, H5116 [12JY]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance, E702 [3MY]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H550 [2MR], H1174 [28MR], H1957 [2MY]

———privatization proposals, H337 [16FE], H618 [7MR], H1309 [29MR], H3773 [12JN], H4014 [15JN], H4185 [16JN], H4201 [19JN], H4225 [20JN], H5013 [11JY]

Spoon, Alan G.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (H.J. Res. 82), H1402 [4AP]

Stertzbach, Jonathan: condemn removal as an Army chaplain, H196 [8FE]

Taxation: repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (H.R. 25), H383-H385 [16FE], H1446 [4AP], H4401 [21JN], H4894 [29JN]

———restructure and replace the income tax system to meet national priorities (H.R. 4707), H241 [14FE], H355 [16FE], H3481 [7JN]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4725), E118 [8FE]

Truth in Regulating Act: make permanent the pilot project for the report on rules (H.R. 1167), H4425 [22JN]

YMCA: anniversary of Youth Governor's Conference, E1039 [7JN]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (S. 2593), S3242 [6AP]

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses, S3481-S3483 [25AP], S4027, S4031 [4MY], S5754, S5760, S5763, S5764 [13JN], S7277 [10JY]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (S. 2438), S5654 [8JN], S5830 [14JN]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3405 [24AP], S3444-S3492 [25AP], S3527, S3532-S3555, S3557-S3568, S3624, S3632-S3634 [26AP], S3636, S3639, S3685-S3692 [27AP], S3771-S3788, S3792, S3797, S3847 [1MY], S3851, S3858-S3890, S3930 [2MY], S3934, S3937-S3949, S3952-S3973 [3MY], S4007-S4033 [4MY], S4103 [5MY], S4327 [10MY], S4518 [12MY], S4847, S4848 [22MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, S5678 [9JN], S5750-S5765 [13JN], S5823, S5828-S5837, S5852 [14JN], S5904-S5909 [15JN], S5987 [16JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), corrections in engrossment, S4162 [8MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), motion to proceed, S3400 [7AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), motion to recommit, S3562 [26AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), unanimous-consent agreement, S3760 [27AP], S5819 [13JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), unanimous-consent request, S3661 [27AP]

———on-budget treatment and reporting requirements relative to future requests for supplemental appropriations for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, S3673, S3674 [27AP], S4008 [4MY], S5752, S5755 [13JN], S5859-S5862, S5864 [14JN]

Armed Forces: support military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, and war on terror in Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, and Pakistan, S388 [1FE]

Brookings Institution: tribute to Hamilton Project initiative emphasizing broad-based economic growth, S3979 [3MY]

Budget: deficit, S1098, S1118 [13FE], S1139 [14FE], S1594-S1596 [2MR], S1667 [3MR], S1988-S1994, S1997, S2023 [13MR], S2065 [14MR], S2159-S2165 [15MR], S2287 [16MR], S3683 [27AP], S3973-S3977 [3MY], S4103 [5MY], S4404, S4410, S4413, S4416, S4417, S4424, S4425 [11MY], S5538 [7JN], S5623 [8JN], S5758 [13JN], S6603, S6606-S6609, S6620, S6621 [28JN], S7289, S7290, S7292, S7293, S7302-S7304 [11JY], S7408 [12JY]

———establish a new process to create a comprehensive plan to rein in spending, reduce the deficit, and regain control of the Federal budget process (S. 3521), S5958-S5961 [15JN], S5987 [16JN], S7292, S7293 [11JY]

———extend discretionary spending caps, S1989 [13MR]

———grant Presidential power to reduce budget authority (S. 2443), S2335 [16MR]

———provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed cancellations of appropriations, new direct spending, and limited tax benefits (S. 2372), S1796 [6MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S438 [1FE], S466 [2FE], S723 [6FE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), affirm that enrollment presented to the President reflects intent of Congress (S. Con. Res. 80), S870 [8FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S387, S392-S436 [1FE], S466-S502 [2FE], S855 [8FE], S1078-S1083, S1107, S1108, S1112 [13FE], S1135-S1140 [14FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, S4382 [10MY], S4386, S4416-S4425, S4428-S4446, S4463 [11MY], S4523 [12MY], S4689 [17MY], S4844 [19MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S4327 [10MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), motion to instruct conferees, S1083-S1096, S1105-S1121 [13FE], S1136-S1139 [14FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), unanimous-consent agreement, S1121 [13FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), unanimous-consent request, S487 [2FE]

———reconciliation process, S1079-S1083 [13FE]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, S415 [1FE], S2054-S2062, S2091 [14MR], S2237 [16MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S1987-S2011, S2020-S2023 [13MR], S2054-S2116 [14MR], S2146-S2185, S2187, S2194, S2195 [15MR], S2225-S2236, S2241-S2292 [16MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, S736-S738 [7FE], S7303 [11JY], S7408 [12JY]

Buy American Act: compliance relative to Dept. of Defense purchase of specialty metals, S6397 [22JN]

Commission on Economic Indicators: establish (S. 2815), S4622 [16MY]

Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 589), S2199 [15MR]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): limit spending for supplemental appropriations for military operations and reconstruction in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S3562 [26AP]

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish, S5990-S5995 [16JN], S6108-S6110 [20JN]

Computers: establish a program to transfer surplus computers of Federal agencies to schools, nonprofit community-based educational organizations, and families of deployed members of the Armed Forces (S. 3455), S5504 [6JN]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, S5393 [26MY], S5410-S5414 [5JN], S6599 [28JN]

Conservation of energy: coordinate governmental efforts within GSA and EPA to promote high-performance green buildings (S. 3591), S6637 [28JN]

Constitution—U.S.: authorize printing of pocket version (S. Con. Res. 108), S7441 [12JY]

Contracts: improve Federal contracting and procurement by eliminating fraud and abuse, improving competition, and enhancing administration of Federal contracting personnel, S5845-S5847, S5852, S5854-S5857 [14JN]

———improve Federal contracting and procurement by eliminating fraud and abuse, improving competition, and enhancing administration of Federal contracting personnel (S. 2361), S1674-S1676 [3MR], S7407 [12JY]

———improve Federal contracting transparency and accountability relative to hurricane relief and recovery, S3779-S3781 [1MY], S4028, S4029 [4MY]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region or Iraq (S. 2277), S1130 [13FE]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (S. 2276), S1073 [10FE]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism (S. 520), S6150 [20JN]

———politicization of the judicial decisionmaking process, S178-S180, S185, S198 [26JA], S238 [27JA], S259-S269 [30JA], S343 [31JA]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (S. 3480), S5661 [8JN]

Crime: prohibit unauthorized removal or use of personal information contained in a database owned, operated, or maintained by the Federal Government (S. 3506), S5810 [13JN]

Dept. of Defense: prevent shipbuilders under Federal contract from receiving both disaster recovery funding and insurance benefits for hurricane damages, S3864-S3869 [2MY]

———report on feasibility of omitting Social Security numbers from military identification cards to reduce risk of identity theft, S6391 [22JN]

———require notice to Congress and the public on earmark of funds, S6374, S6376, S6393 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Chief Financial Officer funding to ensure compliance with the Improper Payments Information Act, S7373 [12JY]

———establish Office of Emergency Communications (S. 3172), S5655 [8JN]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S6619 [28JN]

English language: declare as common and unifying language of U.S., S4757-S4770 [18MY]

———declare as national language of U.S., S4608-S4610 [16MY], S4686 [17MY], S4735-S4739, S4752-S4770 [18MY], S5060, S5061 [24MY], S5180 [25MY]

———declare as official language of U.S., S2580 [30MR]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to employees whose spouse, child, or parent is a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in support of a contingency operation (S. 798), S6273 [21JN]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure earmarked funds are used solely for designated projects and not by the agency for administrative costs, S2263, S2282 [16MR]

Federal employees: ensure those activated by National Guard or Reserves receive pay equal to basic pay they would otherwise be receiving, S3554 [26AP]

———equalize authorities to provide allowances, benefits, and gratuities to U.S. civilian personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan, S3545 [26AP], S3680-S3682 [27AP]

———equalize authorities to provide allowances, benefits, and gratuities to U.S. civilian personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 2600), S3381, S3382 [7AP]

———establish and fund certain training programs for supervisors of Federal employees (S. 3584), S6579 [27JN]

———strengthen performance management and make the annual general pay increase for Federal employees contingent on performance (S. 3492), S5781 [13JN]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, S1390-S1393 [16FE]

Freedom of Information Act: require any future legislation establishing a new exemption to explicitly state the exemption within the text of such legislation (S. 1181), S2302 [16MR]

———strengthen (S. 394), S2199 [15MR], S2302 [16MR]

Frost, Phillip: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (H.J. Res. 81), S3161 [5AP]

———appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 30), S1131 [13FE]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 147), S4149-S4151 [8MY], S4205 [9MY], S4247 [10MY], S4462 [11MY], S4509 [12MY], S5213 [25MY]

———express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 147), motion to proceed, S5553-S5579, S5586 [7JN], S5631-S5640 [8JN]

———express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 3064), S5295 [25MY], S5394 [26MY]

Health: require Federal agencies to support health impact assessments and take other actions to improve health and the environmental quality of communities (S. 2506), S2805 [4AP]

Hurricanes: establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future, S413 [1FE], S492 [2FE]

———require Federal hurricane relief and recovery contracts exceeding a certain amount to be awarded only after an open and fair bidding process, S3879 [2MY]

Iraq: require U.S. President to submit reports on policy and political developments in Iraq, S3685 [27AP]

Law enforcement: strengthen ability to combat public corruption by prohibiting honest services fraud involving Members of Congress, S1944 [9MR], S2461 [28MR], S2499 [29MR]

———strengthen ability to combat public corruption by prohibiting honest services fraud involving Members of Congress (S. 2559), S3216 [6AP]

Motor vehicles: reform setting and calculation of fuel economy standards for passenger automobiles (S. 2830), S4798-S4800 [18MY]

National Academy of Sciences: evaluate certain Federal regulations for potential harmful impacts on public health and the environment and direct Federal agencies to reverse those harmful impacts (H.R. 5235), S5433 [5JN]

National Sunshine Week: observance, S2199 [15MR], S2302 [16MR]

NOAA: gulf coast fishing industry restoration programs funding, S3670, S3671 [27AP]

OMB: issue guidance for, and provide oversight of, the management of micropurchases made with Government-wide commercial purchase cards (S. 457), S5513 [6JN]

Patriotism: commemorate, celebrate, and reaffirm the national motto of the U.S. on the 50th anniversary of formal adoption (S. Con. Res. 96), S7443 [12JY]

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (S. 2511), unanimous-consent request, S6738-S6744 [29JN]

———increase transparency in activities of groups organized under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code, S3949-S3951 [3MY]

Political ethics: improve regulation of lobbying and congressional ethics, S703, S706 [6FE]

———improve regulation of lobbying and congressional ethics (S. 2233), S452 [1FE]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities, S1762-S1775 [6MR], S1821-S1823, S1851 [7MR], S1861-S1882 [8MR], S1925-S1948, S1952 [9MR], S2434-S2461 [28MR], S2490-S2511 [29MR]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), S3949-S3952 [3MY]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (S. 2128), S36 [25JA], S1598-S1600 [2MR], S1754 [3MR]

———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying, S1851 [7MR]

———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (S. 2180), S1760 [6MR]

Public debt: ceiling, S1594-S1596 [2MR], S1667 [3MR], S1993 [13MR], S2282, S2287 [16MR]

———ceiling (H.J. Res. 47), S2184-S2195 [15MR], S2234-S2241 [16MR]

———debt held by foreigners, S7303 [11JY]

———require a study on debt held by foreigners, S2193 [15MR], S2234 [16MR]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance, S5220 [25MY]

———observance (S. Res. 412), S2537 [29MR], S3760 [27AP], S3916 [2MY]

Research: provide for Federal agencies to develop public access policies relative to research conducted by that agency or from funds administered by that agency (S. 2695), S3898 [2MY]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S3976 [3MY], S7303 [11JY]

———establish reserve fund, S2263 [16MR]

Spoon, Alan G.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (H.J. Res. 82), S3161 [5AP]

———appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 29), S1131 [13FE]

Taxation: close certain tax loopholes to offset defense spending in supplemental appropriations, S3683 [27AP]

———simplify Internal Revenue Code and make tax system fairer and more fiscally responsible (S. 1927), S356-S358 [31JA], S1323-S1325 [15FE], S4400 [11MY], S6617 [28JN]

Trust Fund Administration: establish to invest certain Federal trust fund revenues in non-Federal Government debt instrument index funds (S. 1730), S2114 [14MR], S3976 [3MY]

Reports

Lobbying Disclosure Act Requirements: Alexander Strategy Group, H41-H44 [1FE]

Reports filed

Compacts of Free Association Amendments: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1830) (S. Rept. 109-237), S3419 [24AP]

Concur in Senate Amendment to S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 653) (H. Rept. 109-366), H23 [31JA]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4297, Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 805) (H. Rept. 109-458), H2337 [9MY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4939, Supplemental Appropriations for Military Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 857) (H. Rept. 109-496), H3723 [9JN]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 376, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2007-2011: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 766) (H. Rept. 109-405), H1561 [5AP]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 817) (H. Rept. 109-468), H2704, H2756 [17MY]

Consideration of H.R. 513, 527 Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 755) (H. Rept. 109-404), H1451 [4AP]

Consideration of H.R. 4939, Supplemental Appropriations for Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 725) (H. Rept. 109-391), H971 [14MR]

Consideration of H.R. 4975, Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 783) (H. Rept. 109-441), H1851 [26AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security Establishment of Intergovernmental Grants To Further the Needs of Federal, State, and Local Governments: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1554), S6784 [29JN]

Document Transmittal Relating to Differences Between the House-Passed Version and Version Signed by President of S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 752) (H. Rept. 109-457), H2337 [9MY]

Executive Branch Reform Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5112) (H. Rept. 109-445), H1915 [27AP]

Federal Employee Protection of Disclosures Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 1317) (H. Rept. 109-544), H4957 [10JY]

Federal Judgeship and Administrative Efficiency Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4093) (H. Rept. 109-373), H223 [8FE]

Foreign Investment and National Security Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 3549) (S. Rept. 109-264), S6281 [21JN]

GSA Modernization Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2066) (S. Rept. 109-257), S5226 [25MY]

Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4975) (H. Rept. 109-439), H1740 [25AP]

———Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 4975) (H. Rept. 109-439), H1740 [25AP]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 4975) (H. Rept. 109-439), H1740 [25AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4975) (H. Rept. 109-439), H1740 [25AP]

Lobbying Transparency and Accountability Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2128), S1680 [3MR]

Purchase Card Waste Elimination Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 457), S4835 [19MY]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of H. Con. Res. 376, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2007-2011: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 810) (H. Rept. 109-460), H2501 [10MY]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 766, Consideration of H. Con. Res. 376, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2007-2011: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 767) (H. Rept. 109-406), H1561 [5AP]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 817, Consideration of H. Con. Res. 376, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2007-2011 or Budget Enforcement or Priorities: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 815) (H. Rept. 109-466), H2640 [16MY]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2006-2011: Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 83), S2027 [13MR]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2007-2011: Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 376) (H. Rept. 109-402), H1395 [3AP]

Supplemental Appropriations for Ongoing Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief and Recovery: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4939) (H. Rept. 109-494), H3641 [8JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4939) (H. Rept. 109-388), H874 [13MR]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 4939) (S. Rept. 109-230), S2900 [5AP]

Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4297) (H. Rept. 109-455), H2337 [9MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Army Southern Command property: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H3627 [8JN]

FBI property: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H3627 [8JN]

GSA Capital Investment Program: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H1559 [5AP], H1701-H1703 [25AP]

Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act: Alaska Federation of Natives, S5578 [7JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3550 [26AP], H1007, H1022, H1028, H1036, H1037, H1038, H1039, H1047 [15MR], H1075, H1076, H1092, H1093, H1099 [16MR]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 653), H37 [1FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S492, S495 [2FE]

Statements

Faith Reflection on the Federal Budget: Interreligious Working Group on Domestic Human Needs, H1574 [6AP]

527 Reform Act: Several Organizations, H1519 [5AP]

Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act: Michael Yaki, S5213-S5215 [25MY]

Supplemental Appropriations for Ongoing Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief and Recovery: Executive Office of the President, S3540 [26AP]

Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act Conference Report: Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S4394 [11MY]

Summaries

Hamilton Project, S3979 [3MY]

Tables

Estimated revenue effects of H.R. 4297, Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act, S399 [1FE]

Individual income tax returns with modified taxable income—taxable income and tax classified by each rate at which tax was computed and marital status, S1104 [13FE]

IRS filing schedules for political organizations, H1523 [5AP]

Supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939): Committee on the Budget (Senate) cost estimate, S5760 [13JN]

———conference report, H3754-H3766 [12JN]

Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act (H.R. 4297): extraneous provisions, S4412 [11MY]

———projected revenue effects, S4440 [11MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 376, setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011, H2714-H2718 [17MY]

H. Res. 653, concur in Senate amendment to S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act, H37 [1FE]

H. Res. 687, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of H. Res. 653, concurring in Senate amendment to S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act, H351 [16FE]

H. Res. 725, consideration of H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, H980 [15MR]

H. Res. 755, consideration of H.R. 513, 527 Reform Act, H1506 [5AP]

H. Res. 766, consideration of H. Con. Res. 376, setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011, H1568 [6AP]

H. Res. 783, consideration of H.R. 4975, Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act, H1874, H1877 [27AP]

H. Res. 805, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4297, Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act, H2354 [10MY]

H. Res. 815, same-day consideration of H. Res. 817, address budget enforcement or priorities, H2680 [17MY]

H. Res. 815, same-day consideration of H. Res. 817, consideration of H. Con. Res. 376, setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011, H2680 [17MY]

H. Res. 817, consideration of H. Con. Res. 376, setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011, H2691 [17MY]

H. Res. 857, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief, H3743 [12JN]

H.J. Res. 81, appointment of Phillip Frost as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, H1401 [4AP]

H.J. Res. 82, appointment of Alan G. Spoon as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, H1402 [4AP]

H.R. 513, 527 Reform Act, H1514-H1518 [5AP]

H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S3444-S3473 [25AP]

H.R. 4975, Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act, H2032-H2036 [3MY]

H.R. 5060, require data relative to Federal financial assistance to be available for public access in a searchable and user friendly form, H4335 [21JN]

S. 457, Purchase Card Waste Elimination Act, S5513, S5514 [6JN]

S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act, H69-H114 [1FE]

S. 2180, Honest Leadership and Open Government Act, S20-S23 [20JA], S126-S130 [25JA]

S. 2233, Lobbyist Reform Act, S452 [1FE]

S. 2276, Federal Judicial Fairness Act, S1074 [10FE]

S. 2277, Reconstruction Accountability and Fraud Prevention Act, S1131 [13FE]

S. 2559, Honest Services Act, S3217 [6AP]

S. 2593, Freedom of Choice Act, S3242 [6AP]

S. 2815, Commission on Economic Indicators Act, S4623 [16MY]

S. 2830, Corporate Average Fuel Economy Reform Act, S4799 [18MY]

S. 3492, Federal Workforce Performance Appraisal and Management Improvement Act, S5782-S5785 [13JN]

S. 3506, Data Theft Prevention Act, S5810 [13JN]

S. 3584, Federal Supervisor Training Act, S6579 [27JN]

S. 3591, High-Performance Green Buildings Act, S6638-S6642 [28JN]

S. Con. Res. 80, affirm that enrollment presented to the President of S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act, reflects intent of Congress, S869, S870 [8FE]

S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011, S2036-S2041 [13MR]

S. Con. Res. 96, commemorate, celebrate, and reaffirm the national motto of the U.S. on the 50th anniversary of formal adoption, S4972 [23MY], S7443 [12JY]

S. Con Res. 108, printing of pocket version of U.S. Constitution, ``Our Flag'', and ``Botanic Garden for the Nation'', S7426, S7441 [12JY]

S. Res. 412, Public Service Recognition Week, S2537 [29MR], S3760 [27AP]

S.J. Res. 29, appointment of Alan G. Spoon as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, S1131 [13FE]

S.J. Res. 30, appointment of Phillip Frost as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, S1132 [13FE]

GOWDY, CURT

Bills and resolutions

Curt Gowdy Post Office Building, Green River, WY: designate (see H.R. 5224), H1915 [27AP]

Remarks in House

Curt Gowdy Post Office Building, Green River, WY: designate (H.R. 5224), E665 [27AP]

GOWDY, CURTIS E.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1502 [27FE]

GOYNES, THERON AND NAOMI

Remarks in House

Tribute, E350 [14MR]

GRACE, ANDREW M.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E967 [26MY]

GRACE ALICE CAMPBELL FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Tribute, E132 [14FE]

GRAFF, PAT

Remarks in House

National Teachers Hall of Fame: inductee, H1706 [25AP]

GRAHAM, FRED

Articles and editorials

Keep Skies Cellphone-Free, S1491 [27FE]

GRAHAM, LINDSEY O. (a Senator from South Carolina)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3706 [27AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2100, S2124, S2139 [14MR], S2211 [15MR], S2241, S2271, S2315, S2383, S2384 [16MR]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1906 [8MR], S1974, S1977, S1979, S1980 [9MR], S2492 [29MR]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1022 [9FE], S1273, S1274, S1307 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5858, S5859, S5881, S5891, S5892 [14JN], S5934, S5982, S5983 [15JN], S6119, S6175 [20JN], S6293, S6305 [21JN], S6351, S6352, S6353, S6429, S6430, S6431 [22JN], S7417 [12JY]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4344, S4370 [10MY], S4494 [11MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2837 [4AP], S3213 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4561, S4564 [15MY], S4605, S4642 [16MY], S4697, S4723 [17MY], S4730, S4786, S4811, S4813 [18MY]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S6445 [23JN]

Conferee: H.R. 5122, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S6405 [22JN]

Articles and editorials

Log Judges Testimony Talkers, S63 [25JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Air pollution: establish a national uniform multiple air pollutant regulatory program for the electric generating sector (see S. 2724), S4050 [4MY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 2381), S1834 [7MR]

Arms control: provide for coordination of proliferation interdiction activities and conventional arms disarmament (see S. 2566), S5660 [8JN]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see S. Res. 489), S4967 [23MY]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 380), S1414 [16FE]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S3507 [25AP]

Budget: establish a new process to create a comprehensive plan to rein in spending, reduce the deficit, and regain control of the Federal budget process (see S. 3521), S5950 [15JN]

Cargo transportation: improve cargo security (see S. 2459), S4554 [15MY]

Carroll A. Campbell, Jr., Federal Courthouse, Greenville, SC: designate (see S. 2650), S3506 [25AP]

Children and youth: improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (see S. 1086), S2202 [15MR]

China, People's Republic of: withdraw normal trade relations status and apply certain provisions of the Trade Act to products (see S. 2267), S979 [9FE]

Civil liberties: provide in statute for the conduct of electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists and ensure the civil liberties of U.S. citizens are safeguarded (see S. 2455), S2313 [16MR]

Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process (see S. 2265), S979 [9FE]

Copyrights: harmonize rate setting standards for copyright licenses relative to certain sound recordings (see S. 2644), S3506 [25AP]

Crime: enhance protection of children from sexual exploitation by requiring producers of sexually explicit material to keep and permit inspection of records regarding the age of performers (see S. 2140), S3213 [6AP]

———improve prohibitions on money laundering (see S. 2402), S2027 [13MR]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2784), S5118 [24MY]

Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 69), S865 [8FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: remove certain limitations on attorney representation of claimants for veterans benefits in administrative proceedings (see S. 2694), S3893 [2MY]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see S. 1353), S5230 [25MY]

FCC: make efforts to reduce telephone rates for Armed Forces personnel deployed overseas (see S. 2653), S3588 [26AP]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 2284), S5599 [7JN]

———reform (see S. 2611, 2612), S3378 [7AP]

Insurance: promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see S. 577), S5118 [24MY]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see S. 1915), S2534 [29MR]

Iran: condemn violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program (see S. Con. Res. 78), S249 [27JA]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see S. Res. 362), S370 [31JA]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (see S. Res. 504), S5598 [7JN]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 811), S5491 [6JN]

Medicare: improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see S. 635), S5431 [5JN]

Mental health: establish State grant program to end practice of parents giving custody of emotionally disturbed children to State agencies to obtain mental health services (see S. 380), S5117 [24MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S2603 [30MR]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority pending denouncement of terrorism, support of civil liberties, and recognition of Israel's right to exist (see S. 2237), S1791 [6MR]

Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2235), S511 [2FE]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 405), S2731 [3AP]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: support (see S. Con. Res. 20), S5119 [24MY]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see S. Res. 355), S211 [26JA]

National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 236), S4618 [16MY]

National security: limit foreign control of investments in certain U.S. critical infrastructure (see S. 2410), S2122 [14MR]

———transfer authority to review certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers of U.S. entities by foreign entities to a designee established within the Dept. of Homeland Security (see S. 2400), S2027 [13MR]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2491), S4696 [17MY]

News media: guarantee the free flow of information to the public through a free and active press while protecting the right of the public to effective law enforcement and the fair administration of justice (see S. 2831), S4796 [18MY]

Organ donation: clarify that kidney paired donation and kidney list donations do not involve the transfer of a human organ for valuable consideration (see S. 2306), S5118 [24MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 472), S4339 [10MY]

Political campaigns: limit the amount of time Senators spend on non-legislative activities (see S. 2434), S2313 [16MR]

Puerto Rico: provide for a plebiscite on the status of the territory (see S. 2661), S5599 [7JN]

Roque, Martha B.: condemn beating and intimidation of Cuban dissident (see S. Res. 469), S4968 [23MY]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see S. 1881), S3379 [7AP]

SouthEast Crescent Authority: establish (see S. 1865), S2603 [30MR]

Taxation: allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see S. 1791), S1540 [28FE]

———expand use of health savings accounts for the payment of health insurance premiums for high deductible health plans purchased in the individual market (see S. 2554), S4212 [9MY]

———reduce Federal fuel tax through suspension of royalty relief for oil production and certain energy production tax incentives (see S. 2673), S3704 [27AP]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see S. 2182), S250 [27JA]

Transportation: improve maritime, rail, and public transportation security (see S. 2791), S4469 [11MY]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification that the U.N. is not engaged in global taxation schemes (see S. 3633), S7331 [11JY]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see S. 241), S1353 [15FE]

Uzbekistan: impose sanctions on certain officials responsible for the Andijan massacre (see S. 2770), S4968 [23MY]

Veterans: expand scope of educational programs for which accelerated payments of assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill may be used (see S. 2416), S3802 [1MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Energy: establish monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and technical barriers associated with hydrogen energy (see S. 2796), S4523 [12MY]

District of Columbia: authorize Marion Park Project and Committee of the Palmetto Conservation Foundation to establish a commemorative work to honor Brigadier General Francis Marion (see S. 2822), S4695 [17MY]

National Guard: allow members of the Selected Reserve enrolled in the TRICARE program to pay premiums with pre-tax dollars (see S. 3550), S6283 [21JN]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 513), S5950 [15JN]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 378), S1414 [16FE]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security (see S. 3542), S6154 [20JN]

Tariff: benzoyl chloride (see S. 3041), S5226 [25MY]

———cohedur RL (see S. 3039), S5226 [25MY]

———unbleached cheesecloth (see S. 3540), S6154 [20JN]

———unbleached printcloth (see S. 3538, 3541), S6154 [20JN]

———unbleached sheeting (see S. 3539), S6154 [20JN]

———Vulcuren UPKA 1988 (see S. 3036), S5226 [25MY]

———Vulkalent E/C (see S. 3040), S5226 [25MY]

———Vulkazon AFS/LG (see S. 3038), S5226 [25MY]

———Vullcanox 41010 NA/LG (see S. 3037), S5226 [25MY]

Cloture motions

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1379 [16FE], S1522 [28FE]

———clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), motion to proceed, S1169 [14FE], S1379 [16FE]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2896 [5AP]

———reform (S. 2454), motion to commit, S3357 [7AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4880 [22MY], S5061 [24MY]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4880 [22MY], S5191 [25MY]

Kempthorne, Dirk: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S5128 [24MY]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), motion to proceed, S1522 [28FE]

Letters

Judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror: by, S972 [9FE]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S6445 [23JN]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S63, S64 [25JA]

Armed Forces: prohibit increase in copayments for TRICARE prescription drug program, S5838, S5839 [14JN]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service and improve health care benefits for National Guard members and reservists under TRICARE, S6373 [22JN]

Cuba: require detainees held at Guantanamo Bay be charged, repatriated, or released within 180 days, S6140, S6141 [20JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5838, S5839 [14JN], S6140, S6141 [20JN], S6222 [21JN], S6373 [22JN]

Employment: impact of illegal immigration on U.S. workforce, S5085, S5103 [24MY]

———make certain illegal or criminal aliens ineligible for conditional nonimmigrant work authorization and status, S4607 [16MY], S4649 [17MY]

English language: declare as common and unifying language of U.S., S4764 [18MY]

———declare as national language of U.S., S4737, S4738, S4739, S4764 [18MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6540 [27JN]

Immigration: deny eligibility for the earned income tax credit to illegal aliens and certain legalized workers, S5158 [25MY]

———limit the number of aliens, including spouses and children, granted employment-based legal permanent resident status during any fiscal year, S5144 [25MY]

———prohibit granting of amnesty to certain undocumented individuals, S4671 [17MY]

———reform (S. 2454), S3196 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4607 [16MY], S4649, S4671 [17MY], S4737, S4738, S4739, S4764 [18MY], S5085, S5103 [24MY], S5144, S5158, S5163, S5189 [25MY]

———require resident aliens to pay back taxes under the earned income tax credit program for credits received while the aliens' status was illegal, S5163, S5189 [25MY]

———sunset H-2C visa program provisions, S5103 [24MY]

Iraq: spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6222 [21JN]

North Augusta, SC: anniversary, S4330 [10MY]

Summaries

Selected Statements From Detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S6141 [20JN]

Texts of

S. 2796, H-Prize Act, S4524 [12MY]

S. 3542, Project SeaHawk Implementation Act, S6159 [20JN]

Tributes

Bachman, John, S1502 [27FE]

Price, Nancy J., S5331 [26MY]

GRALNICK, WILLIAM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E995 [26MY]

GRAMESSANCHEZ, DAVID

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4882 [22MY]

GRAND BLANC, MI

Remarks in House

UAW: tribute to Local 1292 Walter Reuther Distinguished Service Award recipients, E84 [8FE]

GRAND COUNTY, UT

Bills and resolutions

Utah: authorize exchange of certain land in Grand, San Juan, and Uintah Counties (see S. 2788), S4469 [11MY]

GRAND JUNCTION (CO) DAILY SENTINEL

Articles and editorials

It Would Be Folly for Congress To Cut and Run, S6223 [21JN]

GRAND PRARIE, TX

Bills and resolutions

Alexander McRae Dechman Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 5626), H4133 [15JN]

GRAND RAPIDS, MI

Articles and editorials

Luring Business Developers Into Low-Income Areas, S856 [8FE]

GRAND RAPIDS, MN

Remarks in Senate

Grand Rapids High School: Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education recipient, S2728 [3AP]

GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK EXTENSION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2403), S2027 [13MR]

GRANDSTAFF, STEVE

Testimonies

Delphi Corp., Bankruptcy Filing Impact on Employee Pensions, E711 [3MY]

Impact of the Delphi Corp., Bankruptcy Filing, E563 [7AP]

GRANGER, KAY (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4264 [20JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alexander McRae Dechman Post Office Building, Grand Prarie, TX: designate (see H.R. 5626), H4133 [15JN]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 413), H3227 [24MY]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H3138 [23MY]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 2238), H2102 [3MY]

———require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms (see H.R. 5319), H3425 [6JN]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1678 [6AP]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H2502 [10MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1851 [26AP]

———encourage dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health information technology (see H.R. 4157), H4009 [14JN]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H3497 [7JN]

Diseases: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 3616), H5047 [11JY]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 3282), H4680 [27JN]

Federal employees: establish uniform appointment process and term of service for Architect of the Capitol, Comptroller General, and Librarian of Congress and prohibit salary from exceeding that of a Member of Congress (see H.R. 4446), H3497 [7JN]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H2337 [9MY]

Financial institutions: enhance ability of community banks to foster economic growth and serve their communities (see H.R. 2061), H3308 (see H.R. 2061), H3361 [25MY]

Francisco `Pancho' Medrano Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: designate (see H.R. 4561), H509 [1MR]

Health: establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity and eating disorders (see H.R. 5698), H4794 [28JN]

Immigration: reform litigation procedures (see H.R. 5541), H3496 [7JN]

Iraq: commend and support Radio Al Mahaba, Iraq's first and only radio station for women (see H. Res. 784), H1916 [27AP]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H225 [8FE]

Lance Corporal Robert A. Martinez Post Office Building, Cleveland, TX: designate (see H.R. 5108), H2706 (see H.R. 5108), H2758 [17MY]

Medicare: improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1853 [26AP]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1453 [4AP]

National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution: anniversary of Federal charter (see H. Con. Res. 367), H1918 [27AP]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H1060 [15MR]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 788), H1980 [2MY]

Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office, Dimmitt, TX: designate (see H.R. 5540), H3496 [7JN]

Taxation: make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 1898), H3497 [7JN]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 25), H4220 [19JN]

Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (see H. Res. 668), H154 [1FE]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see H.R. 4974), H1743 [25AP]

Venezuela: actively support strategies for ensuring secure airport facilities that meet international certifications to prevent trafficking of controlled substances, narcotics, and laundered money (see H. Con. Res. 400), H2585 [11MY]

Women: reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see H.R. 2861), H4328 [20JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Health: encourage school-based programs to reduce and prevent childhood obesity, promote increased physical activity, and improve nutritional choices (see H.R. 4860), H564 [2MR]

Social Security: reduce risk of identity theft by limiting use of Social Security numbers on certain Government-issued identification cards and Government documents (see H.R. 5636), H4189 [16JN]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-highway vehicles (see H.R. 4672), H24 [31JA]

Remarks

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4264 [20JN]

———prohibit funding to approve or license sale of F-22 advanced tactical fighter jets to foreign governments, H4264 [20JN]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (H.R. 1245), E22 [31JA]

Tributes

Bass, Perry R., E1148 [14JN]

Nava, Henry, E88 [8FE]

Waller, Richard P., E782 [10MY]

GRANITE CITY, IL

Remarks in House

Illinois: anniversary of Tri Cities Knights of Columbus Council 1098, E223 [28FE]

GRAPPO, GARY A.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S1353 [15FE]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Oman: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1353 [15FE]

GRASSLEY, CHARLES E. (a Senator from Iowa)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3521 [25AP], S3733 [27AP], S3809 [1MY], S4015 [4MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S490, S492, S495, S530, S572, S609, S649, S678, S679, S681 [2FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2152, S2203, S2209 [15MR], S2381, S2383 [16MR]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1872, S1905 [8MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5977 [15JN], S6169, S6171 [20JN], S6285, S6317 [21JN], S6430 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7354 [11JY], S7439 [12JY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2731 [3AP], S2834, S2835, S2836 [4AP], S2942, S2954, S2974 [5AP], S3293, S3294, S3295 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4559, S4563, S4564 [15MY], S4619 [16MY], S4665, S4713 [17MY], S4750, S4813 [18MY], S4911 [22MY], S5013 [23MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2830, Pension Security and Transparency Act, S1755 [3MR]

———H.R. 4297, Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act, S1139 [14FE]

NATO Parliamentary Assembly, S4725 [17MY]

Articles and editorials

How To Soak the Rich (the George Bush Way), Stephen Moore, Wall Street Journal, S4408 [11MY]

Movie for All Time, Jonah Goldberg, National Review (publication), S1347 [15FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see S. 2658), S3986 [3MY]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see S. Res. 489), S4967 [23MY]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S1461 [17FE]

Crime: enhance protection of children from sexual exploitation by requiring producers of sexually explicit material to keep and permit inspection of records regarding the age of performers (see S. 2140), S2731 [3AP]

———make restitution mandatory for Federal crimes and simplify and streamline restitution procedures (see S. 3561), S6457 [23JN]

———protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet (see S. 3499), S5779 [13JN]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2784), S4468 [11MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: enhance fair and open competition in the production and sale of agricultual commodities (see S. 2307), S1541 [28FE]

Dept. of the Interior: offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing (see S. 2253), S2534 [29MR]

Disabled: exempt persons with disabilities from the prohibition against providing section 8 rental assistance to college students (see S. 2591), S3212 [6AP]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 399), S2027 [13MR]

Health: permit an individual to be treated by a health care practitioner with any method of medical treatment such individual requests (see S. 2618), S3378 [7AP]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see S. Res. 362), S370 [31JA]

LIHEAP: funding (see S. 2273), S1071 [10FE]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see S. 1272), S3985 [3MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S2603 [30MR]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see S. Res. 355), S447 [1FE]

National Liberty Mall Fund D.C., Inc.: authorize a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor slaves and others that fought for independence during the American Revolution (see S. 2495), S2730 [3AP]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 508), S7286 [10JY]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 357), S249 [27JA]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2491), S4340 [10MY]

News media: guarantee the free flow of information to the public through a free and active press while protecting the right of the public to effective law enforcement and the fair administration of justice (see S. 2831), S5875 [14JN]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (see S. 2560), S3211 [6AP]

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts (see S. 960), S124 [25JA]

Patriotism: commemorate, celebrate, and reaffirm the national motto of the U.S. on the 50th anniversary of formal adoption (see S. Con. Res. 96), S6635 [28JN]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 472), S4339 [10MY]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: establish position of Director and make position subject to Senate approval (see S. 2919), S4891 [22MY]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (see S. 3582), S6560 [27JN]

Power resources: improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education (see S. 2197), S1176 [14FE]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see S. 2418), S4052 [4MY]

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 1508), S3985 [3MY]

Taxation: increase penalties for failure to file actuarial reports on certain pension plans (see S. 2919), S4891 [22MY]

Uganda: encourage prosecution of terrorists of the Lord's Resistance Army, provide humanitarian assistance, and designate a National Week of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Uganda (see S. Res. 366), S510 [2FE]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see S. 241), S1790 [6MR]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see S. 2703), S3984 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: require air carriers that ship live animals as cargo to ship certain live animals as mail (see S. 2395), S1965 [9MR]

Borlaug, Norman E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2250), S769 [7FE]

Children and youth: improve outcomes for children in families affected by methamphetamine abuse and addiction and reauthorize the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program (see S. 3525), S5950 [15JN]

Clean Air Act: require all gasoline sold for use in motor vehicles to contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see S. 3553), S6283 [21JN]

Courts: provide for detection and prevention of inappropriate conduct in the Federal judiciary (see S. 2678), S3704 [27AP]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (see S. 3480), S5659 [8JN]

Crime: improve prohibitions on money laundering (see S. 2402), S2027 [13MR]

Foreign trade: enhance and improve U.S. trade relations by strengthening U.S. trade enforcement efforts and encouraging trading partners to adhere to the rules and norms of international trade (see S. 2467), S2467 [28MR]

Medicare: eliminate months from calculation of any late enrollment penalty under the prescription drug program and provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs and area agencies on aging (see S. 2810), S4617 [16MY]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: designate (see S. Res. 462), S3984 [3MY] (see S. Res. 495), S5230 [25MY]

Native Americans: improve health care under Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Programs (see S. 3524), S5950 [15JN]

Power resources: support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (see S. Con. Res. 97), S5599 [7JN]

Social Security: limit service of members of certain trust fund boards of trustees and require the President to consult with Committee on Finance (Senate) prior to nomination of members of such boards (see S. 2752), S4051 [4MY]

Taxation: clarify the employment tax treatment and reporting of wages paid by professional employer organizations (see S. 2913), S4836 [19MY]

———exempt passenger vehicles eligible for the alternative motor vehicle credit and the credit for qualified electric vehicles from the limitation on depreciation for luxury automobiles (see S. 2345), S1579 [1MR]

———extend certain energy tax incentives (see S. 2401), S2027 [13MR]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: implementation (see S. 3569), S6492 [26JN]

Cloture motions

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2393 [16MR]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4880 [22MY], S5191 [25MY]

Stickler, Richard E.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, S5591 [7JN]

Descriptions

Small Business Efficiency Act (S. 2913), S4839 [19MY]

Letters

American University governance issues: by, Committee on Finance (Senate), S4691 [17MY]

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act: by, S3500 [25AP]

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice: Joan Watson-Nelson, S172 [26JA]

Prohibit import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor: James E. Mendenhall, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, S6761 [29JN]

Memorandums

Alternative Minimum Tax Effects: George Yin, Committee on Taxation (Joint), S497 [2FE]

Motions

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S493, S495 [2FE], S1116, S1117, S1118 [13FE]

Privilege of the floor

Dane, Calvin, S6853 [29JN]

Freeman, Anne, S4503 [11MY]

Goff, Elizabeth, S4503 [11MY]

Ugone, Russ, S6853 [29JN]

Remarks

Agriculture: require air carriers that ship live animals as cargo to ship certain live animals as mail (S. 2395), S1967 [9MR]

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S168 [26JA], S267 [30JA]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S4015 [4MY]

Armed Forces: military equipment funding, S495 [2FE]

Borlaug, Norman E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 2250), S770 [7FE]

Budget: deficit, S1139 [14FE]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), S438 [1FE], S723 [6FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S392, S415, S420, S433, S435 [1FE], S474, S481, S482, S489, S490, S491, S493, S495, S497, S499 [2FE], S1080 [13FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, S4386, S4394, S4407, S4408, S4412, S4417, S4441 [11MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), motion to instruct conferees, S1086, S1088, S1116, S1117, S1118 [13FE], S1136, S1137, S1138, S1139 [14FE]

———reconciliation process, S1080 [13FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2149, S2152, S2166, S2168, S2169, S2178, S2179, S2182 [15MR], S2266, S2276 [16MR]

Clean Air Act: require all gasoline sold for use in motor vehicles to contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (S. 3553), S6287 [21JN]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1873 [8MR], S2457 [28MR]

Courts: permit judges who must sell financial holdings to avoid conflict of interest to reinvest and defer paying capital gains tax until substitute investment is liquidated, S499 [2FE]

———politicization of the judicial decisionmaking process, S267 [30JA]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (S. 3480), S5661 [8JN]

Crime: improve prohibitions on money laundering (S. 2402), S2032 [13MR]

———make restitution mandatory for Federal crimes and simplify and streamline restitution procedures (S. 3561), S6495 [26JN]

Dept. of Defense: increase military operations funding by eliminating repeal of sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates, S1138 [14FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7301 [11JY]

———prevent Bureau of Customs and Border Protection seizure of imported prescription drugs for personal use, S7301 [11JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5548 [7JN]

Economy: impact of tax cuts, S4408 [11MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), S5945 [15JN]

FDA: approval process for Cyberonics, Inc., vagus nerve stimulator, S1388 [16FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6487 [26JN]

Foreign policy: extend Presidential trade promotion authority during agricultural negotiations of World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round, S3179-S3181 [6AP]

Foreign trade: impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, S6747 [29JN]

———prohibit import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor, S6761 [29JN]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities, S1873 [8MR], S2457 [28MR]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S3354 [7AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S3500 [25AP], S4855 [22MY], S4943, S4946, S4952 [23MY], S5163 [25MY]

———reform (S. 2612), S3500 [25AP]

———reform the employment eligibility verification system used to determine legal status of workers, S4943, S4946, S4952 [23MY]

———require resident aliens to pay back taxes under the earned income tax credit program for credits received while the aliens' status was illegal, S5163 [25MY]

IRS: tax law enforcement efforts funding, S2276 [16MR]

Lambright, James H.: nomination to be Eximbank President, S1882 [8MR]

Medicaid: funding, S723 [6FE]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage, S723 [6FE]

Medicare: extend implementation of prescription drug program, S2149, S2152, S2178 [15MR]

———improve implementation of the prescription drug benefit, S482-S484, S490 [2FE], S1086 [13FE]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs and use resulting savings for budget deficit reduction, S2166, S2168, S2179 [15MR]

———provide a prescription drug benefit program which is administered directly through Medicare, S2266 [16MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: funding, S1137 [14FE]

———provide for necessary dual eligible beneficiary protections in order to ensure access to the prescription drug benefit, S482, S491 [2FE]

Motion pictures: tribute to ``Groundhog Day'', S1347 [15FE]

National Mentoring Month: designate (S. Res. 357), S324 [30JA]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: designate (S. Res. 462), S3990 [3MY]

Paulson, Henry M., Jr.: nomination to be Sec. of the Treasury, S6615 [28JN]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S4106 [5MY]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (S. 334), S7301 [11JY]

Point of order, S489, S491, S493, S495, S496 [2FE]

Power resources: increase the production and use of ethanol, S4106 [5MY]

———require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel, S4106 [5MY]

———support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (S. Con. Res. 97), S5605 [7JN]

Public debt: ceiling (H.J. Res. 47), S2188 [15MR], S2238 [16MR]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, S723 [6FE]

Schwab, Susan C.: nomination to be U.S. Trade Representative, S5646 [8JN]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (S. 267), S4463 [11MY]

Senate: require Senators to publicly disclose a notice of intent to object to proceeding to any measure or matter, S1873 [8MR], S2457 [28MR]

Social Security: transfer funds from the Disaster Relief Fund to SSA for necessary expenses and losses related to Hurricane Katrina, S4015 [4MY]

Taxation: clarify the employment tax treatment and reporting of wages paid by professional employer organizations (S. 2913), S4837 [19MY]

———count certain wages for services in determining the wage limitation, S4441 [11MY]

———eliminate income limitation on conversions from traditional individual retirement accounts to Roth individual retirement accounts, S4417 [11MY]

———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country, S474-S476, S481 [2FE], S2182 [15MR]

———provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, S392, S420, S435 [1FE], S497 [2FE], S1081, S1117 [13FE], S1136, S1137 [14FE], S4386, S4394, S4407, S4412 [11MY]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates, S1086, S1088 [13FE], S1136, S1137 [14FE]

———repeal tax deferral on income of controlled foreign corporations attributable to imported property, S474-S476, S481 [2FE]

Thomas, Edward: National Football League High School Coach of the Year award recipient, S1577 [1MR]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: implementation (S. 3569), S6747, S6761, S6769 [29JN]

Veterans: health care funding, S493 [2FE], S1116 [13FE]

Reports filed

Improving Outcomes for Children Affected by Meth Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3525), S5949 [15JN]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3525) (S. Rept. 109-269), S6457 [23JN]

Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Indian Health Care Improvement Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3524), S5949 [15JN]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3524) (S. Rept. 109-278), S7415 [12JY]

Nomination of Henry M. Paulson, Jr., To Be Sec. of the Treasury: Committee on Finance (Senate), S6634 [28JN]

Nomination of Susan C. Schwab To Be U.S. Trade Representative: Committee on Finance (Senate), S4891 [22MY]

Nomination of W. Ralph Basham To Be Dept. of Homeland Security Commissioner of Customs: Committee on Finance (Senate), S4795 [18MY]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3569), S6634 [28JN]

Statements

Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act Conference Report: by, Committee on Finance (Senate), S4394 [11MY]

Summaries

Report on FDA Approval Process for Cyberonics, Inc., Vagus Nerve Stimulator: Committee on Finance (Senate), S1388 [16FE]

Texts of

S. 2250, Congressional Tribute to Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Act, S771 [7FE]

S. 2345, America's Business Choice Act, S1581 [1MR]

S. 2395, require air carriers that ship live animals as cargo to ship certain live animals as mail, S1967 [9MR]

S. 2401, Alternative Energy Extender Act, S2035 [13MR]

S. 2402, Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Act, S2033 [13MR]

S. 2810, Medicare Late Enrollment Assistance Act, S4621 [16MY]

S. 2913, Small Business Efficiency Act, S4837-S4839 [19MY]

S. 3553, 10 by 10 Act, S6288 [21JN]

Tributes

Anderson, Stuart, S208 [26JA]

Basham, W. Ralph, S5485 [6JN]

Book, Douglas W., S117 [25JA]

Field, Nathan R., S248 [27JA]

Fitzgerald, A. Ernest, S1780 [6MR]

Jaenke, Jaime, S5945 [15JN]

Jones, Jeremy S., S7281 [10JY]

Leusink, William J., S5424 [5JN]

Meister, Tobias, S110 [25JA]

Sesker, Daniel L., S3797 [1MY]

Wall, Mark, S4327 [10MY]

GRAVES, BURNETTA R. LEE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E526 [6AP]

GRAVES, LORRIE

Remarks in House

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards: tribute to certificate recipients from Tennessee's Seventh Congressional District, E289 [7MR]

GRAVES, SAM (a Representative from Missouri)

Amendments

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (H.R. 2829), H828 [9MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of natural disasters and unforseen production costs (see H. Res. 706), H565 [2MR]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 71), H156 [1FE]

Armed Forces: provide pay protection for Federal employees who are members of the Reserve and National Guard (see H.R. 5525), H3423 [6JN]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H274 [14FE]

China, People's Republic of: require Dept. of the Treasury report on exchange rate policies and impose additional tariffs on products based on the rate of currency exchange manipulation (see H.R. 3004), H645 [7MR]

Communications Act: reform universal service provisions (see H.R. 5072), H2706 (see H.R. 5072), H2758 [17MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1917 [27AP]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H3309 (see H.R. 4033), H3361 [25MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3497 [7JN]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H333 [15FE]

Foreign aid: require recipients of U.S. foreign assistance to certify that the assistance will not be used to intentionally traffic in goods or services that contain counterfeit marks (see H.R. 5249), H4958 [10JY]

Health: make antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1671), H3424 [6JN]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H1389 [30MR]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4795 [28JN]

Medicare: extend certain payment methodologies provided for rural health care providers (see H.R. 5118), H1677 [6AP]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H2175 [4MY]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H3497 [7JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1197 [28MR]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 763), H2103 [3MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H4555 [26JN]

———terminate effect of laws prohibiting spending of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities (see H.R. 4318), H226 [8FE]

Power resources: increase the renewable fuel content of gasoline and require Federal agencies to use ethanol and biodiesel in government vehicles (see H.R. 4573), H390 [16FE]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 147), H2705 (see H.R. 147), H2758 [17MY]

Taxation: limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———limit the agri-biodiesel credit to oils produced from plants and animals (see H.R. 4756), H509 [1MR]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 4862), H564 [2MR]

———repeal certain oil and gas subsidies and appropriate the proceeds to double certain alternative energy incentives (see H.R. 4623), H226 [8FE]

———repeal dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts (see H.R. 3061), H274 [14FE]

Taylor, Charles E.: tribute (see H. Res. 726), H973 [14MR]

Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (see H. Res. 668), H154 [1FE]

Water pollution: provide more effective permitting and enforcement mechanisms for stormwater discharges associated with residential construction activity (see H.R. 5558), H4521 [22JN]

Remarks

American Angus Association: anniversary, E1284 [27JN]

Bell, Darryl, Jr.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1300 [28JN]

Berrigan, Joseph W.W.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1319 [29JN]

Boggess, Tyler R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E879 [18MY]

Bradford, Andrew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1236 [21JN]

Brandt, Samuel A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E699 [3MY]

Brown, Chance: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1144 [14JN]

Burnett, Douglas: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1286 [27JN]

Carrollton, MO: National Civic League All-America City Award recipient, E701 [3MY]

Clizer, John A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1098 [9JN]

Comiskey, Brian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1300 [28JN]

Corps of Engineers: prohibit funding to implement bimodal spring pulse releases on the Missouri River, H3188 [24MY]

Crain, Brandon: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E901 [19MY]

Crawford, Landon: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1146 [14JN]

Curtis, Charles A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E947 [24MY]

Davenport, Alex: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1231 [21JN]

Dickson, Ren: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1066 [8JN]

Duda, Nathan R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1297 [28JN]

Eber, Noah B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1094 [9JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3188 [24MY]

Eshnaur, Daniel E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E697 [3MY]

Ethington, Dixon N.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1302 [28JN]

Florence, Scott: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1235 [21JN]

Fulghum, Harry: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E946 [24MY]

Giglio, Nicholas: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E881 [19MY]

Glasbrenner, Steven: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1299 [28JN]

Goede, Jared: Platte Valley Civil Air Patrol Billy Mitchell Award recipient, E780 [10MY]

Gould, Hunter C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E948 [24MY]

Grace, Andrew M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E967 [26MY]

Green, Andrew J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E949 [24MY]

Green, Daniel J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E799 [11MY]

Grooms, Eric S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E803 [11MY]

Groves, Shawn: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E950 [24MY]

Harrington, Jacob R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E803 [11MY]

Herndon, Joel R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E696 [3MY]

Huntley, Brett R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E970 [26MY]

Jenson, Paul: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1230 [21JN]

Jones, James C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1093 [9JN]

Justus, Nolan R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E950 [24MY]

Kearney, MO: anniversary, E1321 [29JN]

King, Kyle T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E972 [26MY]

Klawuhn, Cole S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E798 [11MY]

Knop, Brian G.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1065 [8JN]

Kuba, Michael: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E952 [24MY]

Leone, Jonathan M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E906 [19MY]

Leseman, Brian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1289 [27JN]

Liberty, MO: tribute to Liberty School District, parents organizations, faculty, staff, and students for participation in Book Relief project, E882 [19MY]

Liberty (MO) Tribune: anniversary, E1291 [27JN]

Light, Charles K., II: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E903 [19MY]

Lloyd, Jeffrey: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1147 [14JN]

Logan, Sean A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E974 [26MY]

Lynch, Steve: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1290 [27JN]

Main, Brett J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1092 [9JN]

Martens, Austin M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1323 [29JN]

McRuer, Aaron: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1090 [9JN]

Meeks, Phillip S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E965 [26MY]

Mershon, Thomas: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E898 [19MY]

Meyers, Andrew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E899 [19MY]

Miller, Andrew J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E945 [24MY]

Miller, Brady: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E798 [11MY]

Murray, Kyle: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E902 [19MY]

Nelson, Jonathan M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E691 [3MY]

Nichols, Cory: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1148 [14JN]

Northwest Missouri State University: anniversary, E1073 [8JN]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (H.R. 2829), H829, H838 [9MR]

———require a minimum percentage of national media campaign funds be spent on advertisements to reduce methamphetamine use and award grants for such advertisements, H838 [9MR]

———submit report on Dept. of HHS participation in National Conference on Methamphetamine, HIV, and Hepatitis, H829 [9MR]

Olvera, Joseph: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1067 [8JN]

Ortega, Alexander S.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1072 [8JN]

Park, Nicholas J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E804 [11MY]

Reeter, Larry: Livingston County, MO, Elks Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E907 [19MY]

Rice, Robert and Sarah: tribute to birth of child, E1320 [29JN]

Richardson, Clint: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1147 [14JN]

Roth, Adam: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E904 [19MY]

Roth, Kory B.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1103 [9JN]

Roth, Trevor D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1071 [8JN]

Sanderson, Benjamin F.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E805 [11MY]

Savigne, Brent T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1327 [29JN]

Schanuel, Matthew: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E694 [3MY]

Serroque, Nicholas: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E779 [10MY]

Shatto, Leroy and Barbara: SBA Missouri Small Business Person of the Year award recipients, E870 [18MY]

Shinn, Alexander D.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E905 [19MY]

Shoemaker, Troy V.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E973 [26MY]

Shryock, Brian J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E968 [26MY]

Smith, Justin: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1298 [28JN]

Spangler, Kyle A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1070 [8JN]

Steck, Blaine E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1097 [9JN]

Steele, Jimmy E., III: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1141 [14JN]

Stephens, Chad T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1325 [29JN]

Stockdale, Ethan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E903 [19MY]

Sutton, Josh: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1149 [14JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4166 [16JN]

Tutt, Trevor: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1143 [14JN]

Vaughn, Christopher: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1288 [27JN]

Venzian, Kristin: Platte Valley Civil Air Patrol Billy Mitchell Award recipient, E782 [10MY]

Votes: position on missed, E1071 [8JN], E1222 [21JN]

Wallace, Taylor M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1100 [9JN]

Warren, Anthony: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1067 [8JN]

West, Joshua: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1324 [29JN]

Wier, Jacob L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1326 [29JN]

Wilbur, Robert A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E974 [26MY]

Williams, Blake: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1237 [21JN]

Williams, Christopher K.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E692 [3MY]

Williams, Daniel J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E966 [26MY]

Wilson, Zachary L.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E948 [24MY]

Wood, Jeremy C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E967 [26MY]

Woods, Elisha T.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E700 [3MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3014 [22MY]

Tributes

Ahlfield, John, E775 [10MY]

Broermann, Harry, E1234 [21JN]

Bryan, Dan, E1302 [28JN]

Byrd, Dean, E875 [18MY]

Daniel, Shane, E773 [10MY]

Darnell, Jerry, E1285 [27JN]

Farnan, Colby, E1232 [21JN]

Fontanez, Victor, E877 [18MY]

Harper, Larry L., E873 [18MY]

Hull, Stephanie, E776 [10MY]

Knott, Dewayne L., E872 [18MY]

Kosek, Sharon, E876 [18MY]

Loch, Brittney, E802 [11MY]

Martinez, Michael R., E945 [24MY]

Roe, Jeffrey B., E801 [11MY]

Rogers, Ormer, Jr., E800 [11MY]

Sarver, Ammon, E778 [10MY]

Stander, Ryan, E777 [10MY]

Weidinger, Jim, E1069 [8JN]

Weigler, Larry W., E1233 [21JN]

White, Paul A., E875 [18MY]

Wisecarver, David, E1283 [27JN]

Wolf, Ronja, E1301 [28JN]

GRAY, ALICE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E237 [1MR]

GRAY, OWEN

Remarks in House

National Restaurant Association: Restaurant Neighbor Award recipient, E385 [16MR]

GREAT BRITAIN see United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

GREAT LAKES FISH AND WILDLIFE RESTORATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2430), S2312 [16MR] (see H.R. 4953), H972 [14MR]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see S. 2545), S2901 [5AP] (see H.R. 5100), H1562 [5AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2430), S2321 [16MR], S7358 [11JY]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (S. 2545), S2908-S2910 [5AP]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2430) (S. Rept. 109-270), S6559 [27JN]

Texts of

S. 2430, provisions, S2321-S2323 [16MR], S7358 [11JY]

GREAT LAKES FISHERY COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Birds: investigate effects of migratory birds on sustained productivity of stocks of fish of common concern in the Great Lakes (see S. 3605), S6786 [29JN] (see H.R. 5089), H1452 [4AP]

Remarks in Senate

Birds: investigate effects of migratory birds on sustained productivity of stocks of fish of common concern in the Great Lakes (S. 3605), S6791 [29JN]

GREAT LAKES LEGACY ACT

Remarks in House

Funding, H2797, H2798 [18MY]

GREAT SAND DUNES NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Baca National Wildlife Refuge: explain purpose and provide for administration (see S. 2605), S3378 [7AP]

GREATER HAZLETON CAN-DO (organization)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1129 [13JN]

GREAVES, WAYNE

Articles and editorials

Twenty-Five Years After the First Cases—The Changing Face of HIV/AIDS Epidemic, E1143 [14JN]

GRECO, MICHAEL S.

Letters

Constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag, S6505 [27JN]

GREECE

Bills and resolutions

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 399), S2027 [13MR]

Remarks in House

Genocide: anniversary of Pontian Greek genocide, E874 [18MY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, H1165, H1167 [28MR], H1295 [29MR], E416, E417, E421, E426, E430, E434, E435, E436 [28MR], E451, E457 [29MR], E512 [4AP], E696 [3MY]

VOA: funding, H4713, H4714 [28JN]

World War II: anniversary of Battle of Crete, H3013 [22MY], E948 [24MY]

Remarks in Senate

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (S. Res. 399), S2048 [13MR], S2199 [15MR]

———observance, S2462 [28MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 399, Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, S2042, S2048 [13MR]

GREEK AMERICANS

Bills and resolutions

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 399), S2027 [13MR]

Remarks in House

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, H1165, H1167 [28MR], H1295 [29MR], E416, E417, E421, E426, E430, E434, E435, E436 [28MR], E451, E457 [29MR], E512 [4AP], E696 [3MY]

Remarks in Senate

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (S. Res. 399), S2048 [13MR], S2199 [15MR]

———observance, S2462 [28MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 399, Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, S2042, S2048 [13MR]

GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY—A NATIONAL DAY OF CELEBRATION OF GREEK AND AMERICAN DEMOCRACY

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see S. Res. 399), S2027 [13MR]

Remarks in House

Observance, H1165, H1167 [28MR], H1295 [29MR], E416, E417, E421, E426, E430, E434, E435, E436 [28MR], E451, E457 [29MR], E512 [4AP], E696 [3MY]

Remarks in Senate

Designate (S. Res. 399), S2048 [13MR], S2199 [15MR]

Observance, S2462 [28MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 399, designate, S2042, S2048 [13MR]

GREEN, AL (a Representative from Texas)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alexander McRae Dechman Post Office Building, Grand Prarie, TX: designate (see H.R. 5626), H4133 [15JN]

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 384), H1679 [6AP]

Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (see H. Res. 675), H273 [14FE]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1743 [25AP]

———tribute to military medical professionals serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 416), H3497 [7JN]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 1217), H25 [31JA]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 413), H3227 [24MY]

Bono: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Carpenter, Chris: tribute (see H. Res. 627), H1391 [30MR]

Charles, Ray: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 824), H973 [14MR]

China, People's Republic of: clarify actionability of exchange-rate manipulation under countervailing duty provisions and product-specific safeguard mechanisms of U.S. trade laws (see H.R. 1498), H160 [7FE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1687), H3424 [6JN]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1697), H3497 [7JN]

Classified information: request Executive Office of the President to transmit documents relative to electronic surveillance without search warrants on individuals in the U.S. (see H. Res. 641), H390 [16FE]

Courts: clarify that persons may bring private rights of actions against foreign states for certain terrorist acts (see H.R. 865), H1453 [4AP]

Dept. of Commerce: transmit to the House of Representatives a copy of a workforce globalization final draft report produced by the Technology Administration (see H. Res. 717), H867 [9MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H274 [14FE]

Dept. of Education: recruit, select, train, and support a national teachers corps in underserved communities (see H.R. 3334), H274 [14FE]

———urge withdrawal of changes contained in the ``Additional Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy—Three-Part Test-Part Three'' that harm Title IX (see H. Res. 735), H1130 [16MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H2641 [16MY]

———establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 5624), H4133 [15JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a database of small businesses for purposes of Federal consultation prior to awarding contracts related to declared emergencies (see H.R. 4427), H26 [31JA]

Dept. of Peace and Nonviolence: establish (see H.R. 3760), H3497 [7JN]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H646 [7MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: eliminate the deductible and change the method of determining the mileage reimbursement rate for the beneficiary travel program (see H.R. 4025), H1981 [2MY]

———increase assistance for disabled veterans for specially adapted housing and provide for annual increases in such assistance (see H.R. 4791), H388 [16FE]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5588), H4009 [14JN]

———take certain actions to mitigate effects of the breach of data security (see H.R. 5487), H3306 (see H.R. 5487), H3359 [25MY]

Diseases: establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5674), H4918 [29JN]

———increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see H.R. 5022), H1917 [27AP]

Education: authorize programs relative to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education at the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science (see H.R. 5358), H3227 [24MY]

Ethiopia: encourage and facilitate the consolidation of security, human rights, democracy, and economic freedom (see H.R. 4423), H3138 [23MY] (see H.R. 5680), H4554 [26JN]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1681 [6AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 5364), H2584 [11MY]

Federal employees: provide a real estate stock index investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 1578), H973 [14MR]

FEMA: establish requirements for appointment of Director (see H.R. 4840), H508 [1MR]

———improve disaster relief and preparedness services for individuals with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 5498), H3307 (see H.R. 5498), H3359 [25MY]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]

Foreign Assistance Act: provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H1197 [28MR]

Gates, Bill and Melinda: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipients (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (see H.R. 4211), H1197 [28MR]

Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act: amend (see H.R. 3658), H2102 [3MY]

Hazardous substances: prohibit discrimination relative to exposure (see H.R. 1807), H225 [8FE]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H389 [16FE]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 550), H1742 [25AP]

Higher Education Act: reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H3788 [12JN]

House of Representatives: limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives (see H.R. 830), H5128 [12JY]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H2962 [19MY]

Human rights: condemn honor killings (see H. Con. Res. 296), H791 [8MR]

Hurricanes: call upon the President to meet with a joint session of Congress to discuss the plan for post-Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts (see H. Con. Res. 356), H874 [13MR]

———restore health care-related services in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4858), H564 [2MR]

Immigration: provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 3006), H790 [8MR]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: amend relative to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (see H.R. 1310), H155 [1FE]

Investments: regulate over-the-counter trading of energy derivatives (see H.R. 5248), H1916 [27AP]

Israel: support upgrade in relationship with NATO to that of leading member of NATO's Individual Cooperation Program, as a first step toward inclusion in NATO as a full member (see H. Res. 700), H869 [9MR]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: redesign the $1 coin in commemoration (see H.R. 1432), H973 [14MR]

Lance Corporal Robert A. Martinez Post Office Building, Cleveland, TX: designate (see H.R. 5108), H2706 (see H.R. 5108), H2758 [17MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3016 [22MY]

Magen David Adom (organization): congratulate for achieving full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (see H. Con. Res. 435), H4681 [27JN]

Mahoney, Mary E.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 386), H1679 [6AP]

Marshall, Thurgood: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 1433), H973 [14MR]

Medicare: extend certain payment methodologies provided for rural health care providers (see H.R. 5118), H5047 [11JY]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes during the first year of enrollment, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5263), H1979 [2MY]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H3643 [8JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1453 [4AP]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H4796 [28JN]

National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education: condemn recent vote by British trade union to boycott Israeli academia (see H. Res. 858), H3909 [13JN]

National Homeownership Month: observance (see H. Res. 854), H4521 [22JN]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 2231), H2706 (see H.R. 2231), H2758 [17MY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see H.R. 478), H1196 [28MR]

———ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H3788 [12JN]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H1853 [26AP]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

National Security Agency: require Dept. of Justice to submit documents on Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (see H. Res. 643), H26 [31JA]

National Youth Sports Week: establish (see H. Res. 826), H3497 [7JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H869 [9MR]

NSF: authorize grants for Partnerships for Access to Laboratory Science (PALS) (see H.R. 5106), H3424 [6JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H3909 [13JN]

Parks, Gordon R.A.: tribute (see H. Res. 720), H1198 [28MR]

Power resources: authorize energy research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities (see H.R. 5656), H4681 [27JN]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies (see H.R. 3936), H1917 [27AP]

Pujols, Albert: tribute (see H. Res. 626), H1391 [30MR]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 998), H645 [7MR]

Research: authorize the NSF and certain Dept. of Energy programs to provide grants to early career researchers to conduct high-risk, high-return research in areas relevant to industry (see H.R. 5357), H3425 [6JN]

———authorize the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science to provide grants to early career researchers to establish innovative research programs and integrate education and research (see H.R. 5356), H3425 [6JN]

Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office, Dimmitt, TX: designate (see H.R. 5540), H3496 [7JN]

Shipping industry: prohibit the entry of ocean shipping containers into the U.S. unless such containers have been scanned and sealed before loading on the vessel for shipment (see H.R. 4899), H973 [14MR]

Sudan: establish a student loan forgiveness program for members of the Sudanese Diaspora to enable them to return to southern Sudan to contribute to reconstruction efforts (see H.R. 4754), H332 [15FE]

Taxation: encourage use of corrosion prevention and mitigation measures in the construction and maintenance of business property (see H.R. 4913), H866 [9MR]

———extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 4727), H224 [8FE]

Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (see H. Res. 668), H154 [1FE]

Trade Act: authorize trade readjustment allowances to adversely affected workers who are subject to a lockout (see H.R. 5515), H4220 [19JN]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit removal of any item from the current list of items prohibited from being carried aboard a passenger aircraft (see H.R. 4452), H1060 [15MR]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2102 [3MY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H1060 [15MR]

Women's Museum—An Institute for the Future: tribute (see H. Res. 730), H1129 [16MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Minimum wage: calculate based on Federal poverty guidelines published by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 5731), H4915 [29JN]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 335), H224 [8FE]

NSF: establish summer science and mathematics camps for middle and high school students (see H.R. 5458), H3137 [23MY]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3065, H3104 [23MY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H2315 [9MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: privatization of Food Stamp Program eligibility determination process, H3104 [23MY]

Dept. of State: International Disaster and Famine Assistance for Sudan and Global HIV/AIDS Initiative funding through reductions in Egypt Economic Support Fund funding, H3546 [8JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3546 [8JN]

Jewish American Heritage Month: observance, E933 [23MY]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (H. Res. 655), H119, H125 [1FE]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (H.R. 4681), E935 [23MY]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel (S. Con. Res. 79), E195 [17FE]

NAACP: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 335), H462, H463 [1MR]

Sudan: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region, H2646 [17MY]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (H.R. 3127), H1470 [5AP]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4158 [16JN]

University of Texas: tribute to football team, E162 [15FE]

Votes: position on missed, E860 [17MY], E913 [19MY]

Voting Rights Act: amend (H.R. 9), H5053 [12JY]

Tributes

Bentsen, Lloyd, E1051 [8JN]

GREEN, ANDREW J.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E949 [24MY]

GREEN, DANIEL J.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E799 [11MY]

GREEN, GENE (a Representative from Texas)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (see H. Res. 753), H1854 [26AP]

Alexander McRae Dechman Post Office Building, Grand Prarie, TX: designate (see H.R. 5626), H4133 [15JN]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1563 [5AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H972 [14MR]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 413), H3227 [24MY]

Children and youth: reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (see H.R. 4416), H1681 [6AP]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1678 [6AP]

Courts: strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions (see H.R. 5188), H2833 (see H.R. 5188), H2891 [18MY]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H509 [1MR]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4662), H23 [31JA] (see H.R. 4943), H972 [14MR]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see H.R. 817), H154 [1FE]

Dept. of Education: authorize grants to States and local educational agencies to establish teacher mentoring programs (see H.R. 4773), H566 [2MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish a partnership with appropriate industry groups for the creation of a transportation fuel conservation education campaign (see H.R. 5611), H4008 [14JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1851 [26AP] (see H.R. 5573), H3723 [9JN]

———reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (see H.R. 5574), H3723 [9JN]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see H.R. 5047), H1319 [29MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize departmental police officers to execute State or local arrest warrants on Dept. property within the jurisdiction of the issuing body (see H.R. 926), H1742 [25AP]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3227 [24MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4424 [21JN]

Disasters: address needs of individuals with disabilities in emergency planning and relief efforts and increase accessibility of post-disaster replacement housing built with Federal funds (see H.R. 4704), H1060 [15MR]

———prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H3497 [7JN]

Diseases: improve Parkinson's disease research (see H.R. 3550), H868 [9MR]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 5225), H4424 [21JN]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4140), H868 [9MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 363), H509 [1MR]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: clarify congressional intent on Federal preemption relative to energy conservation for consumer products (see H.R. 5478), H4220 [19JN]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1563 [5AP]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: increase penalties relative to counterfeit drugs (see H.R. 5156), H1678 [6AP]

Foreign trade: require President to take necessary steps to create a more balanced trade relationship with countries with whom the trade deficit exceeds a certain amount for three consecutive years (see H.R. 4405), H26 [31JA]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Government regulations: improve oversight and regulation of tissue banks and the tissue donation process (see H.R. 5209), H1852 [26AP]

Health: declare adequate pain care research, education, and treatment as national health priorities (see H.R. 1020), H4134 [15JN]

———establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see H.R. 3248), H868 [9MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 4683), H153 [1FE]

———prohibit misleading and deceptive advertising or representation in the provision of health care services (see H.R. 5688), H4679 [27JN]

———prohibit misleading and deceptive advertising or representation in the provision of health care services, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 5688), H4796 [28JN]

———provide for community projects that will reduce the number of uninsured individuals (see H.R. 5171), H2962 [19MY]

———provide State grants for developing trauma care systems (see H.R. 5555), H3641 [8JN]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

Hurricanes: recover, reclaim, restore and reconstruct lives and communities and reunite families devastated by Hurricane Katrina and address issues of poverty exposed by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4197), H1681 [6AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 363), H509 [1MR]

Insurance: allow employees of federally-qualified health centers to obtain health coverage (see H.R. 4980), H1128 [16MR]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1918 [27AP]

———support upgrade in relationship with NATO to that of leading member of NATO's Individual Cooperation Program, as a first step toward inclusion in NATO as a full member (see H. Res. 700), H974 [14MR]

Lance Corporal Robert A. Martinez Post Office Building, Cleveland, TX: designate (see H.R. 5108), H2706 (see H.R. 5108), H2758 [17MY]

Macedonia: cease distribution of negative and nationalist propaganda and encourage continued negotiations with the U.N. and Greece to determine a mutually acceptable official name (see H. Res. 521), H275 [14FE]

———encourage continued negotiations with Greece to determine a mutually acceptable official name (see H. Con. Res. 306), H275 [14FE]

Medicare: clarify congressional intent regarding counting of residents in a nonhospital setting (see H.R. 4403), H4917 [29JN]

———deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 752), H154 [1FE]

———ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H1390 [30MR]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1744 [25AP]

———prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see H.R. 5102), H1562 [5AP]

———provide for a budget-neutral two-year moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for imaging services (see H.R. 5704), H4794 [28JN]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H3227 [24MY]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5246), H2503 [10MY]

———waive waiting period for coverage of individuals disabled with distant stage cancer (see H.R. 5615), H4796 [28JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4685), H153 [1FE]

———eliminate cost-sharing for dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4722), H333 [15FE]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H3227 [24MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H868 [9MR]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H4796 [28JN]

National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education: condemn recent vote by British trade union to boycott Israeli academia (see H. Res. 858), H3723 [9JN]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 2088), H25 [31JA]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H4009 [14JN]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4779), H388 [16FE] (see H.R. 4902), H790 [8MR]

NSF: authorize grants for Partnerships for Access to Laboratory Science (PALS) (see H.R. 5106), H2503 [10MY]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H4424 [21JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H1681 [6AP]

Palmer, Arnold: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 892), H1917 [27AP]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Parks, Rosa: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H.R. 4343), H566 [2MR]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss (see H.R. 5250), H1916 [27AP]

———expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (see H.R. 5738), H4915 [29JN]

———provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see H.R. 5472), H4680 [27JN]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 4993), H1743 [25AP]

Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office, Dimmitt, TX: designate (see H.R. 5540), H3496 [7JN]

Taxation: eliminate income threshold for the child tax credit in the case of taxpayers who had a primary residence in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area (see H.R. 4708), H390 [16FE]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———prevent discriminatory treatment of natural gas pipeline property (see H.R. 1369), H4958 [10JY]

Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (see H. Res. 668), H154 [1FE]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit removal of any item from the current list of items prohibited from being carried aboard a passenger aircraft (see H.R. 4452), H1060 [15MR]

Veterans: expand and enhance educational assistance for survivors and dependents (see H.R. 4361), H226 [8FE]

———provide housing loan benefits for the purchase of residential cooperative apartment units (see H.R. 4537), H390 [16FE]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 1245), H3642 [8JN]

———improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H3016 [22MY]

Women's Museum—An Institute for the Future: tribute (see H. Res. 730), H1129 [16MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

National security: provide for the security of critical energy infrastructure (see H.R. 5544), H3496 [7JN]

Public Health Service Act: ensure that projects funded through NIH comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage rate requirements (see H.R. 5545), H3496 [7JN]

Cost Estimates

LIHEAP funding (S. 2320): CBO, H1049 [15MR]

Letters

LIHEAP funding: Donald B. Marron, CBO, H1048 [15MR]

———Michael O. Leavitt, Sec. of HHS, H1048 [15MR]

Remarks

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1001 [15MR], H1075 [16MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3253 [25MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1582 [6AP], H2722 [17MY]

Bush, President: State of the Union Message, H304 [15FE]

Cinco de Mayo: observance, E782 [10MY]

Citizenship Day: observance, E1293 [27JN]

Cover the Uninsured Week: observance, H2082 [3MY]

Crime: increase in hate crimes relative to debate on immigration reform, H3797 [13JN]

Denver Harbor Senior Citizens, Inc.: anniversary, E793 [10MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), consideration (H. Res. 806), H2364 [10MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4253 [20JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (H.R. 5201), E629 [27AP]

———authorize appropriations for the health centers program (H.R. 5573), H4360, H4364 [21JN]

Dept. of HUD: give priority to States affected by Hurricane Katrina when distributing unobligated funds from the Child Care and Development Fund, H1075 [16MR]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2786, H2812, H2860 [18MY]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit implementation of proposed rule relative to foreign investment in U.S. airlines, H3946 [14JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2915 [19MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3827 [13JN], H3946 [14JN]

Ellington AFB, TX: fire station renovation funding, H2915 [19MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3162 [24MY]

FAA: modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (H.R. 5449), H3402 [6JN]

FCC: preserve openness of the Internet, promote fair competition among network and service providers, and support an expedited complaint process, H3579 [8JN]

FDA: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 426), H4358, H4359 [21JN]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H531 [2MR]

Flag—U.S.: ensure that the right of an individual to display the U.S. flag on residential property not be abridged (H.R. 42), H4576 [27JN]

Floods: provide a discount in flood insurance rates for certain low-cost properties in flood hazard zones (H.R. 103), E185 [17FE]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H2044 [3MY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1359 [30MR]

Holocaust: remembrance, E639 [27AP]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H3431 [7JN]

Houston, TX: transportation projects funding, H3827 [13JN]

———tribute to Herrera Elementary School fifth grade students, E886 [19MY]

Houston Astros (baseball team): tribute to visit to servicemen at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, E1236 [21JN]

Immigration: strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H1459 [5AP]

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (H. Con. Res. 341), H349 [16FE]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (H.R. 282), H1770 [26AP]

Israel: independence anniversary (H. Con. Res. 392), E702 [3MY]

LIHEAP: funding, H245 [14FE]

———funding (S. 2320), H1048, H1049, H1050 [15MR]

Medicare: encourage eligible beneficiaries who have not enrolled in the prescription drug benefit to review available options and determine whether enrolling best meets their prescription drug needs (H. Res. 802), H2475 [10MY]

———extend implementation of prescription drug program, H1873 [27AP], H2475 [10MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (H.R. 4681), H3010 [22MY]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel (S. Con. Res. 79), H287 [15FE]

Minimum wage: level, H4685 [28JN]

National Flood Insurance Program: require GAO study on potential methods, practices and incentives that would increase the degree to which low-income property owners living in high-risk locations participate, H4606 [27JN]

———restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), H4606 [27JN]

National Guard: homeland security and natural disaster response equipment funding, H2364 [10MY]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 4902), H2198 [9MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, H2786, H2812, H2860 [18MY]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4832 [29JN]

Petroleum: set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), H2006 [3MY]

Point of order, H4685 [28JN]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), H3253 [25MY]

———prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (H.R. 5253), H1999 [3MY]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to the National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (S. 655), H5004 [11JY]

Public Safety Institute: funding, H4779 [28JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4779 [28JN]

Taxation: increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), H4458 [22JN]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane material (S. 193), H3390 [6JN]

———prevent companies from deleting certain areas out of existing franchises, H3554 [8JN]

———promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3554, H3579 [8JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4102, H4109 [15JN]

Texas: flood control projects funding, H3162 [24MY]

Texas Independence Day: observance, E273 [2MR]

Votes: position on missed, H2031 [3MY], H4891, H4892, H4893 [29JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H270 [14FE], H330 [15FE], H561 [2MR], H2099 [3MY]

Tributes

Bowes, Barbara, E91 [8FE]

Cash, Wanda G., E1109 [9JN]

Chavez, Cesar E., E493 [3AP]

Daniels, Wilbert L., E421 [28MR]

Sanchez, Alberto V., Jr., H4564 [27JN]

GREEN, GRANT W.

Remarks in Senate

Grant W. Green Post Office Building, Knox, IN: designate (H.R. 3770), S1756 [3MR]

———designate (S. 1792), S1755 [3MR]

Texts of

S. 1792, Grant W. Green Post Office Building, Knox, IN, S1755 [3MR]

GREEN, ILEEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E164 [15FE]

GREEN, KIMBERLY A.

Letters

College access and job training programs funding through closing certain tax loopholes, S2183 [15MR]

GREEN, LUCY NOLES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E96 [8FE]

GREEN, MARK (a Representative from Wisconsin)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Council of Young Political Leaders: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 430), H4008 [14JN]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 71), H333 [15FE]

———line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H644 [7MR]

Birds: conduct a pilot program under which States may issue electronic Federal migratory bird hunting stamps (see H.R. 1494), H645 [7MR]

Business and industry: establish a statute of repose for durable goods used in a trade or business (see H.R. 3509), H1320 [29MR]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Children and youth: provide for pass through of all child support collected on behalf of families receiving assistance under the temporary assistance for needy families program (see H.R. 5706), H4958 [10JY]

China, People's Republic of: condemn unauthorized, inappropriate, and coerced ordination of Catholic bishops (see H. Res. 804), H3227 [24MY]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 5700), H4794 [28JN]

Commission on Terrorism Risk Insurance: establish (see H.R. 4619), H572 [6MR]

Crime: improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see H.R. 3352), H2102 [3MY]

Crop Science Society of America: anniversary (see H. Res. 552), H26 [31JA]

Dept. of Justice: provide authority to apprehend, prosecute, and convict individuals committing animal enterprise terror (see H.R. 4239), H566 [2MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: eliminate the deductible and change the method of determining the mileage reimbursement rate for the beneficiary travel program (see H.R. 4025), H451 [28FE]

———employ additional categories of mental health professionals (see H.R. 5396), H5047 [11JY]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H5047 [11JY]

Diseases: issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 42), H451 [28FE]

Education: ensure Pell Grant eligibility for any student whose parent or guardian died as a result of military service in Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5733), H5047 [11JY]

EPA: establish Federal Fuels List applicable to State Clean Air Act implementation plans (see H.R. 5124), H1677 [6AP]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 1642), H333 [15FE]

FEMA: permit access to databases to comply with sex offender registry and notification laws (see H.R. 4381), H4220 [19JN]

Firearms: make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H5128 [12JY]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1384), H5047 [11JY]

Foreign aid: require recipients of U.S. foreign assistance to certify that the assistance will not be used to intentionally traffic in goods or services that contain counterfeit marks (see H.R. 5249), H1916 [27AP]

Government: provide for ethics and lobbying reform (see H.R. 5677), H4918 [29JN]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see H.R. 5100), H4917 [29JN]

———implement recommendations of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service contained in the Great Lakes Fishery Resources Restoration Study (see H.R. 4953), H1853 [26AP]

Health: provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 583), H1742 [25AP]

House of Representatives: clarify that Members are not immune from having their offices searched during an ongoing criminal investigation (see H. Res. 852), H4135 [15JN]

House Rules: prohibit the consideration of conference reports on omnibus appropriation bills (see H. Res. 701), H1744 [25AP]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 3137), H3724 [9JN]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H645 [7MR]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H1742 [25AP]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 4793), H791 [8MR]

Lobbyists: prohibit from making gifts to Members of Congress and to congressional employees (see H.R. 3177), H1059 [15MR]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1197 [28MR]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 781), H1852 [26AP]

North American Wetlands Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5539), H4958 [10JY]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (see H. Res. 731), H1321 [29MR]

Power resources: establish a program to provide reimbursement for the installation of alternative energy refueling systems (see H.R. 5346), H4917 [29JN]

Research: derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (see H.R. 5526), H3724 [9JN]

Surface Transportation Board: authorizing appropriations to enhance railroad competition (see H.R. 2047), H2833 (see H.R. 2047), H2890 [18MY]

Tariff Act: allow U.S. manufacturers that use products subject to countervailing or antidumping duty proceedings or use domestic like products to participate in those proceedings (see H.R. 4217), H1743 [25AP]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 994), H973 [14MR]

———exclude from gross income interest received on loans secured by agricultural real property and rural housing (see H.R. 4854), H3227 [24MY]

———expand expensing for small business (see H.R. 4790), H1681 [6AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 5422), H2832 (see H.R. 5422), H2890 [18MY]

———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (see H.R. 3478), H4958 [10JY]

———repeal certain oil and gas subsidies and appropriate the proceeds to double certain alternative energy incentives (see H.R. 4623), H2102 [3MY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H1130 [16MR]

Veterans: improve information security (see H.R. 5464), H3425 [6JN]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2585 [11MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Defense: ease transition of National Guard and Reserve members adversely affected by closure or realignment of Reserve component facilities through temporary detail with other Reserve units (see H.R. 4687), H153 [1FE]

Hurricanes: commend efforts of faith-based and community organizations in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H. Res. 823), H2961 [19MY]

Immigration: render deportable all aliens convicted of a criminal offense resulting in a sentence of incarceration (see H.R. 5597), H3907 [13JN]

Remarks

Ashwaubenon, WI: tribute to National Guard 890th Transportation Co., E229 [28FE]

Colleges and universities: ensure rights of all students to express ideological, religious, and political beliefs without retribution, H1221 [29MR]

Courts: protect children, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members, and reduce and prevent gang violence (H.R. 4472), H677 [8MR]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1221 [29MR]

John H. Bradley Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Appleton, WI: dedication, E1108 [9JN]

Law enforcement: make improvements to the national sex offender registration program, H677 [8MR]

Miller Electric Credit Union: Credit Union National Association, Inc., Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award recipient, E230 [28FE]

Milwaukee, WI: tribute to Hispanic Chamber of Commerce-Wisconsin, E59 [1FE]

Votes: correction, E445 [29MR]

———position on missed, H1705 [25AP], H2301 [9MY], H2989 [22MY], H3753 [12JN], H4200 [19JN], H4932 [10JY], E701 [3MY]

Tributes

Monreal-Cameron, Maria, E59 [1FE]

GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE ROASTERS, INC.

Articles and editorials

100 Best Corporate Citizens for 2006—Celebrating Companies That Excel at Serving a Variety of Stakeholders Well, S4329 [10MY]

Waterbury Coffee Firm Deserves High Praise, S4330 [10MY]

Remarks in Senate

Business Ethics (publication): inclusion in top corporate citizens list, S4329 [10MY]

GREEN RIVER, WY

Bills and resolutions

BLM: provide for the sale of certain public land to Green River, WY (see S. 2373), S1790 [6MR]

Curt Gowdy Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 5224), H1915 [27AP]

Remarks in House

Curt Gowdy Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 5224), E665 [27AP]

GREENBAUM, ROBBIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E759 [9MY]

GREENBERG, ALVIN D.

Remarks in House

Anti-Defamation League: Torch of Liberty Award recipient, E835 [16MY]

GREENBERG, ELSA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E636 [27AP]

GREENBERGER, MARCIA D.

Letters

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice, S72 [25JA]

GREENBLUM, IRVING

Remarks in House

Junior Achievement of Laredo (organization): Business Hall of Fame award recipient, E680 [2MY]

GREENBLUM, LEO

Remarks in House

Tribute, E675 [2MY]

GREENE, AURELIA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E155 [14FE]

GREENE, CARL K.

Articles and editorials

Judge Dyche Retiring After 20 Years, S6452 [23JN]

GREENE, CHANTEL

Remarks in House

House of Representatives: tribute to Office of the Chief Adminstrative Officer Achieving CAO Excellence (ACE) Award recipients, E83 [8FE]

GREENE, DEBORAH

Subpoena Notices

Superior Court of the District of Columbia, H1700 [25AP]

GREENE, EARL A., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E56 [1FE]

GREENE, JAMES P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3432 [7JN]

GREENE, JEROME A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E597 [25AP]

GREENE COUNTY, IN

Remarks in Senate

Linton, IN: tribute to Linton Police Dept., S9 [18JA]

GREENHOUSE, BUNNATINE H.

Papers

Personnel Action Relative to Bunnatine H. Greenhouse: Dept. of Defense, S5857 [14JN]

GREENHOUSE EFFECT see Ecology and Environment

GREENLANE MARITIME CARGO SECURITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2459), S2415 [27MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2459), S2871 [5AP], S5763 [13JN]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2459), S4107 [5MY]

GREENSBURG, IN

Remarks in House

American Honda Motor Co., Inc.: tribute to new Greensburg, IN, plant, H4684 [28JN]

GREENSBURG, PA

Remarks in House

Sisters of St. Emma: anniversary, E102 [8FE]

GREENSPAN, ALAN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S349-S354, S360 [31JA]

GREENVILLE, AL

Remarks in House

Camden National Bank: anniversary, E811 [12MY]

GREENVILLE, MS

Articles and editorials

Greenville—Another Delta Pioneer Has Passed, E525 [6AP]

GREENVILLE, NC

Remarks in House

Junius H. Rose High School: tribute to football team, E177 [17FE]

GREENVILLE, SC

Bills and resolutions

Carroll A. Campbell, Jr., Federal Courthouse: designate (see S. 2650), S3506 [25AP] (see H.R. 5546), H3496 [7JN]

Letters

John Milton Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse, Jacksonville, FL, and Carroll A. Campbell, Jr., Federal Courthouse, Greenville, SC: Donald B. Marron, CBO, S5215 [25MY]

Remarks in Senate

Carroll A. Campbell, Jr., Federal Courthouse: designate (S. 2650), S5215 [25MY], S6589 [27JN]

Reports filed

Carroll A. Campbell, Jr., Federal Courthouse, Greenville, SC: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2650), S5116 [24MY]

Texts of

S. 2650, Carroll A. Campbell, Jr., Federal Courthouse, Greenville, SC, S6589 [27JN]

GREENVILLE (MS) DELTA DEMOCRAT TIMES

Articles and editorials

Greenville—Another Delta Pioneer Has Passed, E525 [6AP]

GREENWICH, CT

Bills and resolutions

Richard L. Cevoli Post Office: designate (see S. 3187), S5229 [25MY]

Remarks in Senate

Applebaum, Jack: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Connecticut, S1890 [8MR]

Richard L. Cevoli Post Office: designate (S. 3187), S5255 [25MY]

Reports filed

Richard L. Cevoli Post Office, Greenwich, CT: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3187), S6419 [22JN]

Texts of

S. 3187, Richard L. Cevoli Post Office, Greenwich, CT, S5255 [25MY]

GREENWOOD, JERRY AND VIRGINIA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1330 [29JN]

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO

Remarks in House

Jacobson, Joshua M.: Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient, E1243 [21JN], E1340 [29JN]

GREER, BRANDON

Essays

Mill Run Elementary Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) Program, E1011 [6JN], E1084 [8JN]

GREGG, JUDD (a Senator from New Hampshire)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3477, S3492, S3518 [25AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2000, S2044 [13MR], S2273, S2384 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5859, S5892 [14JN], S6088 [19JN], S6388 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7306, S7308, S7327, S7340, S7355 [11JY], S7437 [12JY]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4497 [11MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2732 [3AP], S2833 [4AP], S2944 [5AP], S3258, S3259, S3277 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4718 [17MY], S4812 [18MY], S4974, S4979, S5004 [23MY], S5063, S5066 [24MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2830, Pension Security and Transparency Act, S1755 [3MR]

———H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S4029 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Air pollution: establish a national uniform multiple air pollutant regulatory program for the electric generating sector (see S. 2724), S4050 [4MY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 2381), S1834 [7MR]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see S. 2658), S4554 [15MY]

Armenia: ensure U.S. foreign policy reflects understanding of issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in records relative to the Armenian Genocide (see S. Res. 320), S5232 [25MY]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see S. Res. 489), S4967 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see S. 2157), S2314 [16MR]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see S. 2599), S6284 [21JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (see S. 1112), S5660 [8JN]

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see S. 65), S5491 [6JN]

FCC: make efforts to reduce telephone rates for Armed Forces personnel deployed overseas (see S. 2653), S3588 [26AP]

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see S. 3128), S5875 [14JN]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 399), S2027 [13MR]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see S. 22), S3984 [3MY]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 2284), S1175 [14FE]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see S. 333), S2202 [15MR]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see S. Res. 362), S370 [31JA]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S2202 [15MR]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 405), S2535 [29MR]

National Association of State Veterans Homes: tribute (see S. Res. 417), S2689 [31MR]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 453), S3704 [27AP]

National security: prepare and strengthen biodefenses against deliberate, accidental, and natural outbreaks of illness (see S. 2564), S3211 [6AP]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 507), S7417 [12JY]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2491), S7332 [11JY]

New Hampshire: designate certain National Forest System land as wilderness (see S. 2463), S2467 [28MR]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see S. 1881), S3379 [7AP]

Tariff: ethanol (see S. 2778), S4339 [10MY]

———footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2957), S5232 [25MY] (see S. 3581), S6788 [29JN]

———footwear not covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2954), S5232 [25MY] (see S. 3578), S6788 [29JN]

———footwear valued over $20 a pair with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2949, 2952), S5232 [25MY] (see S. 3576), S6788 [29JN]

———footwear with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2958), S5232 [25MY] (see S. 3587), S6788 [29JN]

———men's footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2953), S5232 [25MY] (see S. 3577), S6788 [29JN]

———men's footwear valued over $20 a pair with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2950), S5232 [25MY] (see S. 3574), S6788 [29JN]

———men's footwear with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2943), S5232 [25MY] (see S. 3573), S6788 [29JN]

———women's footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2955), S5232 [25MY] (see S. 3579), S6788 [29JN]

———women's footwear not covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2956), S5232 [25MY] (see S. 3580), S6788 [29JN]

———women's footwear valued over $20 a pair with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2951), S5232 [25MY] (see S. 3571, 3575), S6788 [29JN]

———women's footwear with coated or laminated textile fabrics (see S. 2948), S5232 [25MY] (see S. 3572), S6788 [29JN]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification that the U.N. is not engaged in global taxation schemes (see S. 3633), S7331 [11JY]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (see S. 23), S3984 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Budget: establish a new process to create a comprehensive plan to rein in spending, reduce the deficit, and regain control of the Federal budget process (see S. 3521), S5950 [15JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (see S. Con. Res. 83), S2027 [13MR]

Hall, Donald A.: selection as Poet Laureate of the U.S. (see S. Con. Res. 107), S6634 [28JN]

National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution: anniversary of Federal charter (see S. Con. Res. 89), S3420 [24AP]

Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act: revise and extend (see S. 2792), S4469 [11MY]

Cloture motions

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S197 [26JA], S308 [30JA]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3692 [27AP], S3859 [2MY]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1881 [8MR], S1944 [9MR], S2460 [28MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6142 [20JN], S6335 [22JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5509 [6JN], S5628 [8JN]

Edelman, Eric S.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Defense for Policy, S872 [8FE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5424 [5JN], S5534 [7JN]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4326 [10MY], S4459 [11MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4165 [9MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4146 [8MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2393 [16MR]

———reform (S. 2611), S4880 [22MY], S5061 [24MY]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4880 [22MY], S5191 [25MY]

Kempthorne, Dirk: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S5128 [24MY]

Stickler, Richard E.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, S5591 [7JN]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 23), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4146 [8MY]

Motions

Immigration: reform (S. 2611), S5104 [24MY]

Privilege of the floor

Bonaccorsi, Hilary, S7441 [12JY]

Chaloner, Peter, S7286 [10JY]

Chisholm, Laura, S7441 [12JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) staff, S1995 [13MR]

Crawford, Christa, S7286 [10JY]

Cribbs, Carol, S7286 [10JY]

Gahan, Christopher, S7286 [10JY]

Gonzalez, Jeff, S7441 [12JY]

Morrison, Adam, S7286 [10JY]

Nethercutt, Elliot, S7441 [12JY]

O'Keefe, Shannon, S7286 [10JY]

Perkins, Nancy, S7286 [10JY]

Temple, Kerri, S7441 [12JY]

Van De Water, Mark, S7286 [10JY]

Van de Water, Mark, S2386 [16MR]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S301 [30JA]

Amtrak: funding, S2179 [15MR]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3476 [25AP], S3537, S3538 [26AP], S4018 [4MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, S5758 [13JN]

Armed Forces: military equipment funding through repeal of certain tax breaks, S496 [2FE]

Border Patrol: assure adequate funding for additional agents, S2400 [27MR]

Budget: allocation of funds, S1987 [13MR], S2158, S2162 [15MR], S6602-S6604 [28JN]

———allow point of order to be raised against any legislation containing direct spending, S2265 [16MR]

———deficit, S1988 [13MR], S2161 [15MR], S5758 [13JN], S6603 [28JN], S7293, S7303 [11JY]

———establish a new process to create a comprehensive plan to rein in spending, reduce the deficit, and regain control of the Federal budget process (S. 3521), S5958, S5960 [15JN], S7293 [11JY]

———extend discretionary spending caps, S1989 [13MR]

———increase advance appropriations allowance for health, education and training, and low-income programs, S2100 [14MR]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S434 [1FE], S496 [2FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, S4402, S4443 [11MY]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, S2057, S2059, S2060, S2061, S2062, S2091 [14MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S1987, S1994, S1995, S1998, S2000, S2006, S2007 [13MR], S2054, S2057, S2059, S2060, S2061, S2062, S2068, S2069, S2071, S2072, S2073, S2074, S2088, S2089, S2091, S2093, S2094, S2095, S2096, S2100, S2102, S2104, S2109, S2113 [14MR], S2154, S2158, S2161, S2162, S2164, S2173, S2175, S2176, S2177, S2179, S2184 [15MR], S2229, S2234, S2242, S2250, S2252, S2253, S2254, S2256, S2257, S2258, S2259, S2260, S2261, S2264, S2265, S2275, S2290 [16MR]

———status report, S361 [31JA], S3205 [6AP], S4832 [19MY], S7328 [11JY]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, S7303 [11JY]

Coast Guard: prohibit funding for Long Range Aids to Navigation (LORAN) stations operation, S7372 [12JY]

Committee on Finance (Senate): provide reconcilation instructions to reduce mandatory spending, S2242 [16MR]

Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, S7368, S7369 [12JY]

Courts: cost-estimates for claims of personal injury and wrongful death due to asbestos exposure to be paid from a trust fund established for such claims, S884 [9FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S884 [9FE], S1158, S1159 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6001 [16JN], S6195 [21JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: border security infrastructure enhancements and program integrity initiatives funding, S7307 [11JY]

———Chief Financial Officer funding to ensure compliance with the Improper Payments Information Act, S7373 [12JY]

———conduct tests of unmanned aerial vehicles for border surveillance along Canadian border, S7391 [12JY]

———construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S., S4656 [17MY]

———ensure greater security for high-risk chemical facilities, S7388 [12JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S7308, S7309 [11JY]

———first responder interoperable communications funding, S2102 [14MR]

———Homeland Security Grant Program State and local government terrorism prevention activities funding, S7397 [12JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S5758 [13JN], S7271, S7276 [10JY], S7293, S7296, S7297, S7300, S7306, S7307, S7308, S7309, S7317, S7320, S7322, S7324, S7328 [11JY], S7367, S7368, S7369, S7370, S7372, S7373, S7374, S7377, S7381, S7382, S7384, S7388, S7389, S7391, S7397, S7398, S7399, S7400, S7407 [12JY]

———MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicles funding, S2275 [16MR]

———Northern Border Air Wing initiative funding, S4018 [4MY], S7407 [12JY]

———prevent Bureau of Customs and Border Protection seizure of imported prescription drugs for personal use, S7296, S7297, S7300 [11JY]

———rail and transit security grant programs funding, S7382, S7397, S7398 [12JY]

———require Committee on Appropriations (Senate) reports to be posted on Dept. website, S7370 [12JY]

———seaports security funding, S2104 [14MR]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding, S2113 [14MR], S2173 [15MR]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5579 [7JN]

Economy: growth, S1998 [13MR], S2161, S2164 [15MR], S5758 [13JN]

———impact of tax cuts, S1990 [13MR], S4181 [9MY], S4402 [11MY]

———importance of job creation, S1991 [13MR]

Education: college access and job training programs funding through closing certain tax loopholes, S2068, S2069, S2071, S2072, S2093 [14MR]

———funding, S2264 [16MR]

Employment: impact of illegal immigration on U.S. workforce, S4596 [16MY]

EPA: clean water and drinking water State revolving funds funding, S2007 [13MR]

Gonsalves, John: DAR Medal of Honor Award recipient, S6413 [22JN]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), motion to proceed, S4180 [9MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), motion to proceed, S4136 [8MY]

Immigration: conduct lottery to grant citizenship to certain aliens from underrepresented countries, S4874, S4875 [22MY]

———establish program that awards visas to aliens with advanced degrees in science, mathematics, technology, or engineering, S5067, S5069 [24MY]

———improve border security, S3476 [25AP], S3537, S3538 [26AP], S4654, S4656 [17MY]

———prohibit aliens who are currently outside the U.S. from participating in H-2C guest worker visa program, S4596 [16MY]

———prohibit unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the U.S. and another country, S7317 [11JY]

———reform (S. 2454), S2400 [27MR], S2557, S2558 [30MR], S2801 [4AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4596 [16MY], S4654, S4656 [17MY], S4873, S4874, S4875 [22MY], S5064, S5067, S5069 [24MY]

———require payment of a supplemental application fee by aliens seeking citizenship to assist States with border security, S5064 [24MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, S2073, S2074 [14MR]

Larson, Stephen G.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2273 [16MR]

LIHEAP: funding, S2254 [16MR]

Medicare: extend implementation of prescription drug program, S2177 [15MR]

Mental health: extend provisions requiring parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits, S2275 [16MR]

Mine Safety and Health Administration: mine safety inspector hiring funding, S2109 [14MR]

Minimum wage: level, S6195 [21JN]

Mirabile, Kathleen: DAR Outstanding Teacher of American History Award recipient, S6414 [22JN]

National security: homeland security programs funding, S2229, S2256 [16MR]

———require homeland security grants for terrorism preparedness and prevention be awarded based on assessment of risk, threat, and vulnerabilities, S7400 [12JY]

Native Americans: health care, housing, and education funding, S2257 [16MR]

Point of order, S7387, S7398, S7399 [12JY]

Public debt: ceiling (H.J. Res. 47), S2234 [16MR]

———require a study on debt held by foreigners, S2234 [16MR]

Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act: revise and extend (S. 2792), S4476 [11MY]

Senate: legislative program, S4647 [17MY]

Social Security: reform, S7293 [11JY]

Supreme Court: decision on judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror, S7278 [10JY]

Taxation: impact of tax cuts on the budget deficit, S5758 [13JN], S7293 [11JY]

———provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, S1995 [13MR]

———rates, S7303 [11JY]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates, S4181 [9MY], S4402 [11MY]

Zouhary, Jack: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2273 [16MR]

Reports

Budget Scorekeeping: CBO, S361 [31JA], S3205 [6AP], S4832 [19MY], S7328 [11JY]

Reports filed

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5441) (S. Rept. 109-273), S6783 [29JN]

Nomination of Michael V. Hayden To Be CIA Director: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S4965 [23MY]

Nomination of Rob Portman To Be OMB Director: Committee on the Budget (Senate), S4965 [23MY]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2006-2011: Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 83), S2027 [13MR]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to H. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010, relative to S. 852, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S1157 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766): estimated impact on direct spending and revenues, S6001 [16JN]

Supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939): Committee on the Budget (Senate) cost estimate, S5760 [13JN]

Tributes

Bertolino, Matthew L., S2024 [13MR]

Brandt, Dan, S2290 [16MR]

Card, Andrew H., Jr., S2437 [28MR]

Conrad, Senator, S2291 [16MR]

Cournoyer, Nicholas R., S5593 [7JN]

DiCenzo, Douglas A., S5769 [13JN]

Durgin, Russell M., S7411 [12JY]

Fisher, David, S2290 [16MR]

Gionet, Daniel R., S6410 [22JN]

Moscillo, Robert L., S4960 [23MY]

Roehl, George R., Jr., S3890 [2MY]

GREGOIRE, CHRISTINE (Governor of Washington)

Letters

Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act, S4200 [9MY]

GREGOR, ALISON

Articles and editorials

Changing Face of Queens—From Small Asian Shops to High-End Stores, E1376 [11JY]

GREGORY, DORIS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E198 [17FE]

GREGORY FAMILY

Remarks in House

Jewish National Fund (organization): Tree of Life award recipients, E526 [6AP]

GRELLNER, JASON J.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1787 [6MR]

GRENADA

Articles and editorials

Caribbean Single Market—Sealed, Signed and Delivered, E183 [17FE]

Grenada Will Rise Again, E145 [14FE]

Much To Celebrate on Anniversary of Independence, E221 [28FE]

Remarks in House

Caribbean nations: tribute to creation of the Caribbean Single Market Economy, E183 [17FE]

Independence: anniversary, E145 [14FE], E220 [28FE]

GRESHAM, BATEY, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1041 [7JN]

GRICE, ANN

Remarks in House

Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc.: St. Charles, MO, Citizen Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

GRIES, BOB

Remarks in House

Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center: Daniel D. Dauby Award recipient, E870 [18MY]

GRIFFITH, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1117 [12JN]

GRIGG, TRAVIS J.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4610 [16MY]

GRIJALVA, RAUL M. (a Representative from Arizona)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 5151), H1678 [6AP]

Alex's Lemonade Stand Days: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 368), H1744 [25AP]

Armed Forces: honor African Americans who have served (see H. Con. Res. 393), H2175 [4MY]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1681 [6AP]

Arms control: promote the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 373), H4190 [16JN]

Bankruptcy: reform executive compensation in corporate bankruptcies (see H.R. 5113), H1744 [25AP]

Bono: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Budget: reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (see H.R. 4898), H790 [8MR]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 4923), H867 [9MR]

———impose a moratorium on the imposition and carrying out of the death penalty in certain States (see H.R. 379), H5047 [11JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a temporary memorial honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 379), H1562 [5AP]

Childhood Stroke Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 693), H389 [16FE]

Children and youth: improve outcomes for vulnerable children by investing in families, improving accountability in the child welfare system, and finding safe, stable, and permanent homes for foster children (see H.R. 3576), H1059 [15MR]

———reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (see H.R. 4416), H1320 [29MR]

———repeal a provision enacted to end Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see H.R. 4794), H1743 [25AP]

———update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 5167), H1679 [6AP]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (see H. Res. 794), H3227 [24MY]

———urge reinstatement of all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm, remove obstacles for lawyers attempting to defend criminal cases, and revise law and practice standards (see H. Con. Res. 365), H1196 [28MR]

Cibola National Wildlife Refuge: authorize a land exchange involving adjacent private lands acquired for inclusion in the refuge with BLM lands in Riverside County, CA (see H.R. 4827), H508 [1MR]

Climate: reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the climate (see H.R. 5642), H4918 [29JN]

Clothing industry: provide access to information about sweatshop conditions (see H.R. 4613), H1563 [5AP]

Coach John Wooden Post Office Building, Reseda, CA: designate (see H.R. 4646), H646 [7MR]

Colombia: eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4886), H644 [7MR]

Commission on Mexican Americans Removal During 1929-1941: establish (see H.R. 5161), H4521 [22JN]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Constantino Brumidi for display in the Capital Visitor Center (see H.R. 5562), H4680 [27JN]

Community Forest Restoration Act: expand the Collaborative Forest Restoration Program to cover Arizona and New Mexico (see H.R. 3590), H1563 [5AP]

Congress: require poverty impact statements for certain legislation (see H.R. 4600), H1743 [25AP]

Congressional Teacher Award Task Force: establish (see H.R. 5140), H1678 [6AP]

CPSC: confirm jurisdiction relative to releasing systems on residential window bars and to establish a consumer product safety standard ensuring such bars include a quick-release mechanism (see H.R. 5339), H2706 (see H.R. 5339), H2758 [17MY]

———establish a consumer product safety standard for each durable infant or toddler product (see H.R. 4896), H645 [7MR]

Credit: ban abusive credit practices, enhance consumer disclosures and protect underage consumers (see H.R. 5383), H2585 [11MY]

———provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 4413), H1390 [30MR]

Crime: provide search and rescue dogs the same protections as other animals used in law enforcement (see H.R. 4764), H332 [15FE]

Cuba: lift trade embargo (see H.R. 208), H3497 [7JN]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H1917 [27AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve access to food stamps by reducing administrative requirements and award grants to certain nonprofit groups to establish a Beyond the Soup Kitchen Pilot Program (see H.R. 5158), H1678 [6AP]

———reauthorize the Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program and increase CCC funding for the program (see H.R. 4897), H1390 [30MR]

Dept. of Commerce: transmit to the House of Representatives a copy of a workforce globalization final draft report produced by the Technology Administration (see H. Res. 717), H1198 [28MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H225 [8FE]

Dept. of Education: authorize grants to States and local educational agencies to establish teacher mentoring programs (see H.R. 4773), H4520 [22JN]

———establish and maintain public website with a database of available scholarships, fellowships, and financial assistance programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (see H.R. 5139), H1678 [6AP]

———urge withdrawal of changes contained in the ``Additional Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy—Three-Part Test-Part Three'' that harm Title IX (see H. Res. 735), H1130 [16MR]

Dept. of Energy: ensure equitable provision of pension and medical benefits to contractor employees (see H.R. 5362), H2641 [16MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish comprehensive prevention, education, research, and medical management program to reduce liver cirrhosis and liver cancer caused by chronic hepatitis B infection (see H.R. 4550), H1743 [25AP]

———establish Office of the National Nurse (see H.R. 4903), H1681 [6AP]

Dept. of Justice: establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (see H.R. 5236), H1916 [27AP]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (see H.R. 4695), H451 [28FE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see H.R. 5047), H1319 [29MR]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1798), H1917 [27AP]

———suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts (see H.R. 4749), H273 [14FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: repeal authority to enter into private tax collection contracts (see H.R. 1621), H2502 [10MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455, 5588), H4424 [21JN]

———recalculate retirement annuities for certain health care professionals performing part-time services (see H.R. 4298), H1197 [28MR]

———remove certain limitations on attorney representation of claimants for veterans benefits in administrative proceedings (see H.R. 4914), H3643 [8JN]

———take certain actions to mitigate effects of the breach of data security (see H.R. 5487), H3306 (see H.R. 5487), H3359 [25MY]

Disasters: address needs of individuals with disabilities in emergency planning and relief efforts and increase accessibility of post-disaster replacement housing built with Federal funds (see H.R. 4704), H274 [14FE]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see H.R. 1227), H1196 [28MR]

Diseases: establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5674), H4520 [22JN]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 3616), H4917 [29JN]

———extend preventive-health and research programs for prostate cancer (see H.R. 2945), H4220 [19JN]

———increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see H.R. 5022), H1195 [28MR]

———increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 863), H4681 [27JN]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 5225), H3425 [6JN]

———provide grants to conduct research toward the development of a vaccine against valley fever (see H.R. 5416), H4680 [27JN]

———support bone marrow failure disease research (see H. Con. Res. 179), H1453 [4AP]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4140), H274 [14FE]

Europe: request Executive Office of the President and direct Dept. of State to transmit documents relative to trip to Europe by Condoleezza Rice (see H. Res. 642), H226 [8FE]

Expedited Funds Availability Act: redress imbalances between faster withdrawals permitted under the Check 21 Act and slower rates for crediting deposits (see H.R. 799), H225 [8FE]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1917 [27AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 5364), H2584 [11MY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit assistance to entities for course material development or instruction on human development and sexuality, if such material includes medically inaccurate information (see H.R. 5598), H3907 [13JN]

———prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 1642), H509 [1MR]

Federal employees: ensure that at least one-half of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 5148), H2339 [9MY]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 4493), H868 [9MR]

———establish requirements for appointment of Director (see H.R. 4840), H508 [1MR]

Financial institutions: establish a fair order of posting checks and deposits to prevent unjust fees that accrue only by virtue of the order used (see H.R. 4415), H1390 [30MR]

———require notice before fees may be imposed for any overdraft protection service in connection with any transaction (see H.R. 4414), H1390 [30MR]

Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (see H. Res. 764), H1682 [6AP]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: modify requirements for appointment and training of members of Regional Fishery Management Councils (see H.R. 1431), H25 [31JA]

Food: extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (see H.R. 5563), H3641 [8JN]

Foreign aid: provide debt relief to developing countries with coral reef preservation and management programs (see H.R. 1996), H4917 [29JN]

Foreign Assistance Act: improve voluntary family planning programs in developing countries (see H.R. 4188), H389 [16FE]

———provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H646 [7MR]

Foreign policy: request the President and direct the Dept. of State to transmit documents relating to strategies and plans either designed to cause regime change in or for use of military force against Iran (see H. Res. 846), H4328 [20JN]

Friedan, Betty: tribute (see H. Res. 695), H389 [16FE]

Fry, Varian: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 434), H4796 [28JN]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting fraudulent advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 5052), H1389 [30MR]

Gates, Bill and Melinda: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipients (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Government: designate certain functions as inherently governmental (see H.R. 5204), H3138 [23MY]

———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Great Lakes: implement recommendations of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service contained in the Great Lakes Fishery Resources Restoration Study (see H.R. 4953), H1453 [4AP]

Haiti: commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (see H. Con. Res. 353), H874 [13MR]

———urge multilateral financial institutions to immediately cancel debts under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (see H. Res. 888), H4918 [29JN]

Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act: amend (see H.R. 3658), H973 [14MR]

Health: encourage enactment of compehensive health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2961 [19MY]

———establish grant programs to improve the health of residents and for bioterrorism preparedness in the U.S.-Mexico border area (see H.R. 5412), H2705 (see H.R. 5412), H2757 [17MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 4683), H226 [8FE]

———provide for uterine fibroid research and education (see H.R. 3034), H4328 [20JN]

———provide grants to promote positive health behaviors in women (see H.R. 4469), H2706 (see H.R. 4469), H2758 [17MY]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 898), H450 [28FE]

———support effective treatment of and access to care for individuals with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H. Con. Res. 340), H4009 [14JN]

Higher Education Act: reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H1678 [6AP]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

Housing: assist first-time homebuyers to attain home ownership (see H.R. 5137), H1744 [25AP]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute (see H. Res. 787), H3788 [12JN]

Immigration: extend nonimmigrant status for spouses and children of permanent resident aliens awaiting the availability of an immigrant visa (see H.R. 1823), H25 [31JA]

———provide discretionary authority to an immigration judge to determine that an alien parent of a U.S. citizen child should not be ordered removed from the U.S. (see H.R. 5035), H1981 [2MY]

Institute of Medicine of the National Academies: identify constraints encountered by nursing schools in admitting and graduating a sufficient number of nurses to meet health care needs (see H.R. 2184), H4795 [28JN]

Insurance: guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see H.R. 3055), H2641 [16MY]

———make Federal Employees Health Benefits Program available to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 4424), H274 [14FE]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 5371), H4917 [29JN]

Iraq: direct the Depts. of State and Defense, and request the President, to provide certain information relative to contracting with any entity for public relations purposes (see H. Res. 685), H566 [2MR]

———disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 90), H4918 [29JN]

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (see H. Res. 759), H1854 [26AP]

Kansas City, MO: designate the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum as America's National Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (see H. Con. Res. 277), H1391 [30MR]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H1197 [28MR]

Law enforcement officers: amend the matching grant program for purchasing bulletproof armor vests (see H.R. 4215), H5128 [12JY]

———preserve and foster as one unit the Shadow Wolves located on Tohono O'odham lands (see H. Res. 829), H2962 [19MY]

Legislative branch of the Government: establish coordinated program for reuse, recycling, and disposal of obsolete computers and other electronic equipment used by legislative offices (see H. Con. Res. 299), H451 [28FE]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H5047 [11JY]

Magen David Adom (organization): congratulate for achieving full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (see H. Con. Res. 435), H4554 [26JN]

Mahoney, Mary E.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 386), H1679 [6AP]

Matthew Lyon Post Office Building, Fair Haven, VT: designate (see H.R. 5245), H1916 [27AP]

McKiddy, Gary L.: waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor for actions performed during the Vietnamese Conflict (see H.R. 561), H868 [9MR]

Medicare: coverage of, as supplies for the injection of insulin, home needle destruction devices and the disposal of needles and lancets through a sharps-by-mail or similar program (see H.R. 2841), H2102 [3MY]

———ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H226 [8FE]

———impose minimum nurse staffing in participating hospitals (see H.R. 1372), H5047 [11JY]

———prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see H.R. 5102), H1562 [5AP]

———provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs (see H.R. 4737), H1321 [29MR]

———replace the prescription drug benefit with a revised and simplified program for all beneficiaries (see H.R. 4697), H154 [1FE]

———waive waiting period for coverage of individuals disabled with distant stage cancer (see H.R. 5615), H4134 [15JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4685), H226 [8FE]

———reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H23 (see H.R. 4675), H24 [31JA]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H3016 [22MY]

Minimum wage: calculate based on Federal poverty guidelines published by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 5731), H4915 [29JN]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

Motor vehicles: prohibit importation from the People's Republic of China until tariffs imposed on U.S. vehicles imported into China are equal to duties applied to Chinese vehicles (see H.R. 4808), H1321 [29MR]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H2706 (see H. Res. 790), H2759 [17MY]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 335), H224 [8FE]

National Adoption Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 544), H275 [14FE]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 383), H1854 [26AP]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (see H.R. 5216), H1915 [27AP]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 395), H1916 [27AP]

National Clean Beaches Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 760), H1981 [2MY]

National Commission on Surveillance Activities and the Rights of Americans: establish (see H.R. 5223), H1915 [27AP]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 378), H1744 [25AP]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 357), H972 [14MR]

National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 222), H1744 [25AP]

National Entrepreneurship Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 699), H450 [28FE]

National Homeownership Month: observance (see H. Res. 854), H4521 [22JN]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 660), H25 [31JA]

National MPS Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 85), H451 [28FE]

National Passport Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 327), H869 [9MR]

National security: provide for a ``gold standard'' for the security of nuclear materials worldwide (see H.R. 5066), H1389 [30MR]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

National Time-Out Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 825), H3724 [9JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1060 [15MR]

Northern Mariana Islands: provide certain requirements for labeling textile fiber products and for duty-free and quota-free treatment of products and implement minimum wage and immigration requirements (see H.R. 5550), H3496 [7JN]

NSF: authorize grants for Partnerships for Access to Laboratory Science (PALS) (see H.R. 5106), H2503 [10MY]

———establish scholarship program to increase number of mathematics and science teachers (see H.R. 5141), H1678 [6AP]

———establish scholarship program to increase number of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics undergraduate students (see H.R. 5142), H1678 [6AP]

Nuclear energy: express concern regarding nuclear proliferation with respect to proposed full civilian nuclear cooperation with India (see H. Con. Res. 318), H451 [28FE]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (see H.R. 4753), H2174 [4MY]

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 745), H1744 [25AP]

Parks, Gordon R.A.: tribute (see H. Res. 720), H1198 [28MR]

Parks, Rosa: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H.R. 4343), H566 [2MR]

Patterson, Floyd: tribute (see H. Res. 840), H3226 [24MY]

Power resources: restore fairness in the provision of incentives for oil and gas production (see H.R. 5300), H2173 [4MY]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss (see H.R. 5250), H3016 [22MY]

———expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (see H.R. 5738), H4915 [29JN]

———provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see H.R. 5472), H4328 [20JN]

Puerto Rico: self-determination (see H.R. 4963), H1059 [15MR]

Salvadoran-American Day (El Dia del Salvadoreno): support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 721), H867 [9MR]

SBA: permit business concerns owned by venture capital operating companies to participate in the Small Business Innovation Research Program (see H.R. 2943), H1742 [25AP]

Schools: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (see H. Con. Res. 355), H1198 [28MR]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 517), H4009 [14JN]

Securities: prohibit securities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress and require additional reporting by Members and employees of Congress of securities transactions (see H.R. 5015), H1917 [27AP]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 4993), H1128 [16MR]

Shipping industry: prohibit the entry of ocean shipping containers into the U.S. unless such containers have been scanned and sealed before loading on the vessel for shipment (see H.R. 4899), H973 [14MR]

Ships and vessels: require exchange of ballast water or alternative ballast water management methods prior to entry into any port within the Great Lakes (see H.R. 4771), H387 [16FE]

Simpson-Miller, Portia: tribute (see H. Res. 727), H973 [14MR]

Small Business Investment Act: reauthorize and expand the New Markets Venture Capital Program (see H.R. 4303), H566 [2MR]

Social Security: make all uninsured children eligible for the State Children's Health Insurance Program and simplify enrollment and renewal procedures for Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4760), H566 [2MR]

———protect solvency by mandating that trust fund monies cannot be diverted to create private accounts (see H.R. 1330), H450 [28FE]

———provide entitlement to dependents' and survivors' benefits under Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program to permanent partnerships (see H.R. 5152), H1678 [6AP]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H2175 [4MY]

Taxation: establish gas stamps and impose windfall profit tax on crude oil, natural gas, and related products (see H.R. 3712), H1743 [25AP]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see H.R. 3584), H1981 [2MY]

———extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 4727), H224 [8FE]

———include heavier vehicles and sport utility vehicles in the limitations on the depreciation of certain luxury automobiles and to impose the gas guzzler tax on such vehicles (see H.R. 5579), H3723 [9JN]

———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (see H.R. 3478), H1197 [28MR]

———provide a credit for charitable contributions of services by individuals (see H.R. 4387), H1390 [30MR]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain systems installed in nonresidential buildings (see H.R. 1241), H868 [9MR]

———provide that oil and gas companies will not be eligible for effective rate reductions enacted for domestic manufacturers (see H.R. 5218), H4555 [26JN]

———repeal certain oil and gas subsidies and appropriate the proceeds to double certain alternative energy incentives (see H.R. 4623), H1917 [27AP]

———repeal oil industry subsidies (see H.R. 5234), H1915 [27AP]

———simplify and provide greater uniformity for child-related tax benefits and eliminate potential for abuse created by the uniform definition of a child (see H.R. 5123), H1677 [6AP]

Taylor, Charles E.: tribute (see H. Res. 726), H973 [14MR]

Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (see H. Res. 668), H154 [1FE]

Treaties and agreements: provide greater accountability in reviewing the national security considerations of free trade agreements (see H.R. 4812), H449 [28FE]

Truth in Lending Act: extend certain protections to overdraft protection programs, require consent to initiate, and enhance information on overdraft protection, and prohibit manipulation to generate overdraft protection fees (see H.R. 3449), H225 [8FE]

Ukraine: anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident (see H. Res. 703), H1198 [28MR]

Uzbekistan: disapprove further payments for facilities at the Karshi-Khanabad airbase and urge the U.N. to refer the situation of Islam Karimov and the massacre at Andijan to the International Criminal Court (see H. Res. 475), H156 [1FE]

Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 968), H3497 [7JN]

———encourage States to establish programs to award high school diplomas to veterans who left school to serve in the Armed Forces during a time of war (see H. Res. 661), H25 [31JA]

———provide housing loan benefits for the purchase of residential cooperative apartment units (see H.R. 4537), H5047 [11JY]

———revise eligibility criteria for presumption of service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities for veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during military service (see H.R. 2962), H225 [8FE]

Voting: permit individuals to use a national write-in absentee ballot to cast votes in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4141), H274 [14FE]

———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see H.R. 663), H2641 [16MY]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2585 [11MY]

Wasserstein, Wendy: tribute (see H. Res. 719), H867 [9MR]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H646 [7MR]

———strengthen family planning services (see H. Con. Res. 404), H3309 (see H. Con. Res. 404), H3362 [25MY]

World Water Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 658), H452 [28FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of the Interior: take lands in Yuma County, AZ, into trust as part of the reservation of the Cocopah Indian Tribe (see H.R. 4951), H972 [14MR]

Remarks

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3253 [25MY]

Coolidge, AZ: tribute to Blackwater Community School delegation visit to Washington, DC, E141 [14FE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2836 [18MY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1352 [30MR]

Immigration: strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H1170 [28MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: limit issuance of new leases for offshore oil and gas production to companies not providing proper royalty payments, H2836 [18MY]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), H3253 [25MY]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4165 [16JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1193 [28MR]

Tributes

Arnold, Grayce Bogden, E139 [14FE]

Bobbitt, Judith, E976 [26MY]

Chavez, Joachim M., E927 [23MY]

Guerrero, Eduardo (Lalo), E155 [14FE]

Kame, Alfredo G., E1350 [29JN]

Snow, Craig, E1300 [28JN]

GRISET, LORIN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1076 [8JN]

GRISSOM, VIRGIL I.

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Education: tribute to Presidential Scholar Program honorees from Alabama, S5715 [12JN]

GROCH, JUDITH

Articles and editorials

Sleep Apnea Test Advised for Down's Children, E656 [27AP]

GROGAN, JAMES A.

Letters

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S715 [6FE], S847 [8FE], S1149 [14FE]

GROOMS, ERIC S.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E803 [11MY]

GROSS, PENELOPE A.

Testimonies

Role of Local Governments in Chesapeake Bay Restoration Efforts, E737 [5MY]

GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT see Economy

GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT see Economy

GROSSE POINTE PARK, MI

Remarks in Senate

American Automobile Association: tribute to School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipients, S3373 [7AP]

GROSSMAN, JEROME

Articles and editorials

Free and Fair Election in Iraq, E311 [8MR]

GROSSMAN, ROGER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E73 [7FE]

GROTON, CT

Remarks in House

Faye, Bud: National Federation of Independent Business Connecticut Small Business Award recipient, E1244 [21JN]

GROTON, SD

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S5775 [13JN], S6416 [22JN]

GROVES, SHAWN

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E950 [24MY]

GRUBBS, ROBERT H.

Remarks in House

Nobel Prize: recognition for chemistry, E580 [25AP]

———recognition for chemistry (H. Res. 541), H1533-H1536 [5AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 541, recognition for Nobel Prize for chemistry, H1533 [5AP]

GRUBE, JAMES R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E713 [3MY]

GRUBER, JUDY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E759 [9MY]

GRUNDBERG, ANDY

Articles and editorials

Gordon Parks, a Master of the Camera, Dies at 93, E317 [8MR]

GUADALUPE, AZ

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E21 [31JA]

GUAM

Remarks in House

Black Construction Corp.: SBA Dwight D. Eisenhower Award for Excellence recipient, E577 [25AP]

Crisostomo, Joseph: SBA Guam Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E231 [28FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Resident Instruction Grants Program for Institutions of Higher Education in the Insular Areas funding, H3065 [23MY], E946 [24MY]

Koga, Kristal: SBA Guam Women in Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E229 [28FE]

Lam, Alfred K.Y.: SBA Guam Minority Small Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E230 [28FE]

Shipyard: funding, H2548 [11MY]

Reports filed

Compacts of Free Association Amendments: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1830) (S. Rept. 109-237), S3419 [24AP]

Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1595) (H. Rept. 109-437), H1741 [25AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1595) (H. Rept. 109-437), H3723 [9JN]

GUAM WAR CLAIMS REVIEW COMMISSION

Reports filed

Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1595) (H. Rept. 109-437), H1741 [25AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1595) (H. Rept. 109-437), H3723 [9JN]

GUAM WORLD WAR II LOYALTY RECOGNITION ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1595) (H. Rept. 109-437), H1741 [25AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1595) (H. Rept. 109-437), H3723 [9JN]

GUARDIAN (British publication)

Articles and editorials

Defining Protectionism Down, E444 [29MR]

Only UN-Led Peace Process Can Halt Iraq Catastrophe—Government Cannot Justify Continuing Presence of Our Troops Unless It Shows It Has Learned From Its Failures, H4946 [10JY]

GUARDIANSHIP ASSISTANCE PROMOTION AND KINSHIP SUPPORT ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3380), E306 [8MR], E579 [25AP]

GUARISCO, ANNETTE

Letters

Lower Prices Reduced With Increased Competition and Efficient Development of Drugs (Lower PRICED Drugs) Act, S1422 [16FE]

GUATEMALA, REPUBLIC OF

Remarks in House

AID: investigation into sterilization of women in Guatemala, H3530 [8JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: rescind extension of temporary protective status to certain Central American nationals, H3337 [25MY]

Remarks in Senate

Disasters: international disaster and famine assistance funding, S3963, S3964 [3MY]

GUELZO, ALLEN C.

Reports filed

Nomination to the National Council on the Humanities: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1893 [8MR]

GUERRA PEREZ, ROBERTO DE JESUS

Remarks in House

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, E514 [4AP]

GUERRERO, EDUARDO (LALO)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E155 [14FE]

GUERRERO, LOURDES L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E574 [25AP]

GUERRY, MAURICE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S117 [25JA]

GUEST, EDGAR

Poems

``Memorial Day'', S5327 [26MY]

GUIDO, MICHAEL A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1021 [6JN]

GUILFORD, ANDREW J.

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S6401, S6402 [22JN]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S6376 [22JN]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5659 [8JN]

GUILFORD, CT

Remarks in Senate

Americo, Elizabeth: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Connecticut, S1890 [8MR]

GUILFOYLE, MATT

Remarks in House

House of Representatives: tribute to Office of the Chief Adminstrative Officer Achieving CAO Excellence (ACE) Award recipients, E83 [8FE]

GULF COAST OPEN FOR BUSINESS ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2482), S4518 [12MY]

GULF COAST RECOVERY ACT

Remarks in House

Provisions (H.R. 4438), H520 [2MR]

GULF COAST REGION REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 4691), H154 [1FE]

GULF OF MEXICO RESTORATION AND PROTECTION ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2783), S4522 [12MY]

GULF OF THE FARALLONES AND CORDELL BANK NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES BOUNDARY MODIFICATION AND PROTECTION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1712), H2782 [18MY]

GULF OF THE FARALLONES NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S1958 [9MR]

GULF SHORES, AL

Remarks in House

Gray, Owen: National Restaurant Association Restaurant Neighbor Award recipient, E385 [16MR]

GULFPORT, MS

Remarks in House

Dept. of Defense: Keesler AFB, MS, and Navy Construction Battalion, Gulfport, MS, commissaries rebuilding funding, H1045 [15MR]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces Retirement Home: reconstruction funding, S3874-S3878 [2MY]

GULLIFORD, JAMES B.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Toxic Substances: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S3703 [27AP]

GULSON, GEORGE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7330 [11JY]

GUNDERSON, E.M.

Bills and resolutions

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation and testimony in E.M. Gunderson v. Neil G. Galatz (see S. Res. 432), S2902 [5AP]

Remarks in Senate

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation and testimony in E.M. Gunderson v. Neil G. Galatz (S. Res. 432), S3160 [5AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 432, Senate Legal Counsel representation and testimony in E.M. Gunderson v. Neil G. Galatz, S2918, S3160 [5AP]

GUNS see Firearms; Weapons

GURKAN, HAKKI G.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E919 [22MY]

GUSTAFSON, JEFFERY D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E747 [5MY]

GUTIERREZ, ADOLFO E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E678 [2MY]

GUTIERREZ, LUIS V. (a Representative from Illinois)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H2339 [9MY]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1060 [15MR]

Budget: reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (see H.R. 4898), H1390 [30MR]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 4923), H867 [9MR]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 5131), H1677 [6AP]

Commission on Mexican Americans Removal During 1929-1941: establish (see H.R. 5161), H1679 [6AP]

Community development: increase the expertise and capacity of community-based organizations involved in economic development activities and key community development programs (see H.R. 2683), H1059 [15MR]

Congressman Owen Lovejoy Post Office Building, Princeton, IL: designate (see H.R. 5426), H2961 [19MY]

CPSC: establish a consumer product safety standard for each durable infant or toddler product (see H.R. 4896), H645 [7MR]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4678), H24 [31JA]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4555 [26JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H274 [14FE]

Dept. of Education: make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 559), H1680 [6AP]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1851 [26AP]

———promulgate regulations on protections for residents of certain facilities relative to the use of restraints and involuntary seclusion (see H. Con. Res. 363), H1681 [6AP]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (see H.R. 5347), H2502 [10MY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see H.R. 5047), H1319 [29MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve pension program (see H.R. 5119), H1677 [6AP]

———increase assistance for disabled veterans for specially adapted housing and provide for annual increases in such assistance (see H.R. 4791), H388 [16FE]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3227 [24MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4680 [27JN]

———provide mental health services in languages other than English, as needed, for veterans and family members with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 5007), H1197 [28MR]

Diseases: authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 3641), H160 [7FE]

———establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5674), H4520 [22JN]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 5225), H1915 [27AP]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress (see H.R. 398), H154 [1FE]

Education: provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see H.R. 2178), H2706 (see H.R. 2178), H2758 [17MY]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4140), H1320 [29MR]

Energy Policy Act: repeal provisions (see H.R. 4479), H1743 [25AP]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1853 [26AP]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: provide individuals the ability to control access to their credit reports (see H.R. 5482), H4680 [27JN]

Federal aid programs: ensure improved access to employment opportunities for low-income persons (see H.R. 5164), H1679 [6AP]

———ensure that student loans are delivered as efficiently as possible (see H.R. 1425), H4958 [10JY]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]

Food: require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (see H.R. 5269), H1979 [2MY]

Foreign aid: make protection of women and children who are affected by humanitarian emergencies a priority (see H.R. 1413), H4424 [21JN]

Foreign Assistance Act: improve voluntary family planning programs in developing countries (see H.R. 4188), H4424 [21JN]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting fraudulent advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 5052), H4917 [29JN]

Gene Vance Post Office Building, Clinton, IL: designate (see H.R. 4805), H449 [28FE]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see H.R. 5100), H1562 [5AP]

Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act: amend (see H.R. 3658), H1390 [30MR]

Health: encourage enactment of compehensive health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 410), H4796 [28JN]

———national policy to provide health care, control costs, and enhance the quality of the health care system (see H.R. 1200), H389 [16FE]

———provide for uterine fibroid research and education (see H.R. 3034), H4328 [20JN]

———provide grants to promote positive health behaviors in women (see H.R. 4469), H2706 (see H.R. 4469), H2758 [17MY]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

———restore transparency, accountability, and oversight (see H. Res. 686), H1682 [6AP]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see H.R. 884), H450 [28FE]

———treatment of unaccompanied alien children (see H.R. 1172), H333 [15FE]

Iraq: declare U.S. policy to not maintain a long-term or permanent military presence (see H. Con. Res. 197), H1060 [15MR]

Joshua A. Terando Princeton Post Office Building, Morris, IL: designate (see H.R. 5428), H2961 [19MY]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: provide for expeditious disclosure of records relevant to life and assassination (see H.R. 2554), H155 [1FE]

Land Between the Rivers National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 5724), H4915 [29JN]

Lane Evans Post Office Building, Rock Island, IL: designate (see H.R. 5086), H1452 [4AP]

Marshall Islands: commend contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program (see H. Res. 692), H1391 [30MR]

Medicaid: repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (see H.R. 5023), H3724 [9JN]

Medicare: prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see H.R. 5102), H1681 [6AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H23 [31JA]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H3227 [24MY]

Minimum wage: calculate based on Federal poverty guidelines published by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 5731), H4915 [29JN]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (see H.R. 5216), H1915 [27AP]

National High School Mock Trial Championship, Inc.: call on Board of Directors to accommodate students of all religious faiths (see H. Res. 600), H390 [16FE]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H3909 [13JN]

———implement certain recommendations relative to review of certain mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers by or with any foreign person (see H.R. 4915), H866 [9MR]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

Nicodemus, KS: recognize contributions to American history (see H. Res. 884), H4423 [21JN]

NSF: authorize grants for Partnerships for Access to Laboratory Science (PALS) (see H.R. 5106), H2503 [10MY]

Salvadoran-American Day (El Dia del Salvadoreno): support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 721), H867 [9MR]

Social Security: make all uninsured children eligible for the State Children's Health Insurance Program and simplify enrollment and renewal procedures for Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4760), H332 [15FE]

Taxation: modify the rehabilitation credit and the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3159), H4917 [29JN]

———repeal certain tax breaks and invest those monies in programs to assist the working poor and alleviate poverty (see H. Con. Res. 282), H1060 [15MR]

Truth in Lending Act: extend certain protections to overdraft protection programs, require consent to initiate, and enhance information on overdraft protection, and prohibit manipulation to generate overdraft protection fees (see H.R. 3449), H155 [1FE]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see H.R. 4974), H2180 [8MY]

Ukraine: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1053), H274 [14FE]

Veterans: improve health care for rural veterans (see H.R. 5524), H3423 [6JN]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 4843), H791 [8MR]

———recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 4574), H333 [15FE]

Voting: encourage Louisiana and the Dept. of Justice to establish satellite voting outside of Louisiana for scheduled New Orleans elections (see H. Con. Res. 385), H1679 [6AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Christopher House (organization) (see H. Res. 708), H565 [2MR]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit assistance to entities for course material development or instruction on human development and sexuality, if such material includes medically inaccurate information (see H.R. 5598), H3907 [13JN]

Letters

Modify conditions under which aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. are granted legal status: by, S4851 [22MY]

Remarks

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Christopher House (organization) (H. Res. 708), E272 [2MR]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit assistance to entities for course material development or instruction on human development and sexuality, if such material includes medically inaccurate information (H.R. 5598), E1137 [13JN]

Votes: position on missed, H240 [14FE], H416 [28FE], H599 [7MR], H1705 [25AP], H2301 [9MY], H3704 [9JN], H4200 [19JN], H4589 [27JN], H4931 [10JY], H5008 [11JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H5044 [11JY]

GUTIERREZ ROMERO, LAMASIEL

Remarks in House

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, E440 [29MR]

GUTKNECHT, GIL (a Representative from Minnesota)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H2707, H2759 [17MY], H3093 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2470 [10MY]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3581 [8JN]

Appointments

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H2156 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1981 [2MY]

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 5470), H3226 [24MY]

Birds: promote conservation of migratory waterfowl and offset or prevent the loss of wetlands and other habitat essential to the preservation of such waterfowl (see H.R. 4315), H1917 [27AP]

Borlaug, Norman E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4924), H867 [9MR]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (see H. Con. Res. 373), H1390 [30MR]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Res. 756), H1682 [6AP]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H1197 [28MR]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Civil Air Patrol: make volunteer members eligible for public safety officer death benefits (see H.R. 1393), H645 [7MR]

Clean Air Act: exclude from the definition of renewable fuel any fuel that is imported or derived from any matter that is imported (see H.R. 5398), H2641 [16MY]

Committees of the House: establish a select committee to investigate the awarding and carrying out of contracts to conduct activities in Afghanistan and Iraq and to fight the war on terrorism (see H. Res. 116), H791 [8MR]

Courts: simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final actions of Federal agencies or other government officials or entities acting under color of State law (see H.R. 4772), H4189 [16JN]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

Dept. of HHS: require the incorporation of counterfeit-resistant technologies into the packaging of prescription drugs (see H.R. 4829), H508 [1MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 5129), H1853 [26AP]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H1563 [5AP]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see H.R. 1227), H1453 [4AP]

Education: authorize programs relative to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education at the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science (see H.R. 5358), H4424 [21JN]

Executive departments: reform operations (see H.R. 5112), H1676 [6AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 3282), H4917 [29JN]

———prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 4964), H1059 [15MR]

Federal employees: provide a real estate stock index investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 1578), H160 [7FE]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H1677 [6AP]

Higher Education Act: amend relative to Academic Competitiveness Grants to preserve State authority over secondary school curricula (see H.R. 4810), H1197 [28MR]

House of Representatives: require the Clerk to post on the Internet for public review all travel disclosure reports submitted by Members, officers, and employees of the House (see H. Res. 647), H275 [14FE]

House Rules: prohibit the consideration of conference reports on omnibus appropriation bills (see H. Res. 701), H509 [1MR]

———reform the ethics process (see H.R. 4988), H1128 [16MR]

———repeal rule on the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 903), H4916 [29JN]

———require that general appropriations bills contain a separate list of all earmarks in the accompanying report and the name of the sponsoring Member of each earmark (see H. Res. 662), H25 [31JA]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3016 [22MY]

Medicare: improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1679 [6AP]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H4328 [20JN]

Members of Congress: strengthen financial disclosures and require precertification of privately-funded travel (see H.R. 4967), H1681 [6AP]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1681 [6AP]

Minnesota: anniversary of National Guard (see H. Con. Res. 371), H1389 [30MR]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3424 [6JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H869 [9MR]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (see H. Res. 731), H1682 [6AP]

Power resources: support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (see H. Con. Res. 424), H3496 [7JN]

Puerto Rico: self-determination (see H.R. 4963), H1059 [15MR]

Research: authorize the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science to provide grants to early career researchers to establish innovative research programs and integrate education and research (see H.R. 5356), H4424 [21JN]

———derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (see H.R. 5526), H3724 [9JN]

Ronald Wilson Reagan Exclusive Economic Zone of the U.S: designate (see H.R. 2112), H4795 [28JN]

Senior citizens: tribute (see H. Res. 874), H4189 [16JN]

Small business: suspend fines under certain circumstances for first-time paperwork violations (see H.R. 5242), H4917 [29JN]

Surface Transportation Board: authorizing appropriations to enhance railroad competition (see H.R. 2047), H4134 [15JN]

Taxation: allow a credit against tax for qualified elementary and secondary education tuition (see H.R. 5230), H2175 [4MY]

———allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 3883), H1981 [2MY]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 994), H1742 [25AP]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 1634), H3424 [6JN]

———increase deduction for purchase of qualified heath care information technology by medical care providers and allow a credit for telecommunications charges paid or incurred by such providers (see H.R. 4641), H4009 [14JN]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———provide tax incentives for the payment of premiums for high deductible health plans (see H.R. 5262), H3497 [7JN]

———repeal certain oil and gas subsidies and appropriate the proceeds to double certain alternative energy incentives (see H.R. 4623), H1917 [27AP]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 1898), H4958 [10JY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H451 [28FE]

Letters

National Uniformity for Food Act: Connie Tipton, International Dairy Foods Association, and Jerry Kozak, National Milk Producers Federation, H742 [8MR]

Remarks

Agriculture: ensure regulatory equity between and among dairy farmers and handlers for sales of packaged fluid milk in federally regulated and non-federally regulated areas (S. 2120), H1153 [28MR]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3053, H3093, H3094 [23MY]

Archer Daniels Midland Co.: National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Above and Beyond award recipient, E1217 [20JN]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (H.R. 5037), H2203 [9MY]

Army: eliminate pay inequity in assignment incentive pay system, H2470, H2472 [10MY]

Benson, Steven: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E696 [3MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H2739 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 817), H2698 [17MY]

Bureau of Customs and Border Patrol: confiscation and destruction of reimported prescription drugs from Canada, H3289 [25MY]

Clean Air Act: require all gasoline sold for use in motor vehicles to contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (H.R. 4357), H2480 [10MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Commodity Supplemental Food Program funding, H3053 [23MY]

———Wetlands Reserve Program funding, H3093, H3094 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2470, H2472 [10MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3289 [25MY]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), H2659 [17MY]

FCC: preserve authority to require VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) providers to contribute to the universal service fund and pay appropriate intercarrier compensation fees, H3581 [8JN]

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H742 [8MR]

Jones Metal Products, Inc.: National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Above and Beyond award recipient, E1219 [21JN]

Las, Debra: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E698 [3MY]

Mankato, MN: Immanuel St. Joseph's Mayo Health System Hospital recipient of National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve's Above and Beyond award, E1215 [20JN]

Minnesota: anniversary of National Guard (H. Con. Res. 371), H1504 [5AP]

Pensions: protect accrued benefits of participants during conversions of pension plans to cash balance plans, H1618 [6AP]

———reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), motion to instruct conferees, H1618 [6AP]

Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, H2480 [10MY]

———increase the production and use of ethanol, H2480 [10MY]

Stevenson, Julie: Worthington Travelodge Athena Award recipient, E623 [26AP]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3581 [8JN]

———promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), consideration (H. Res. 850), H3513 [8JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4047 [15JN]

Vogel, Ann: New Ulm, MN, Sertoma Club Service to Mankind Award recipient, E622 [26AP]

Winona State University: tribute to men's basketball team, H1299 [29MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H628 [7MR], H1193 [28MR], H1318 [29MR], H2335 [9MY]

Tributes

Gustafson, Jeffery D., E747 [5MY]

Paulson, Nettie, E692 [3MY]

Posivio, Robert G., III, E1103 [9JN]

Puckett, Kirby, H600 [7MR]

Sieling, Norm, E620 [26AP]

GUYANA, COOPERATIVE REPUBLIC OF

Articles and editorials

Caribbean Single Market—Sealed, Signed and Delivered, E183 [17FE]

Bills and resolutions

Independence: anniversary (see H. Res. 792), H1980 [2MY]

Remarks in House

Caribbean nations: tribute to creation of the Caribbean Single Market Economy, E183 [17FE]

Independence: anniversary, E650 [27AP]

———anniversary (H. Res. 792), H3740 [12JN]

Reports filed

Nomination of David M. Robinson To Be Ambassador to Guyana: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4964 [23MY]

Statements

Guyana Independence Anniversary: Bayney Karran, E650 [27AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 792, Guyana independence anniversary, H3740 [12JN]

GUZIAK, EMILY

Articles and editorials

Security With a Smile, Airport Screener Bill O'Neill Helps Take Stress Out of Flying, S7 [18JA]

GUZOWSKI, PETER D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E775 [10MY]

GWATNEY, RUSSELL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E266 [2MR]

GWYN, ALPHALONIA P. (PEACHES)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E416 [28MR]

GYATSO, PALDEN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6490 [26JN]

GYNECOLOGIC CANCER EDUCATION AND AWARENESS ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1245), E22 [31JA], E309 [8MR], E469 [30MR], E1256 [23JN]

GYORFI, ALBERT J.

Remarks in House

World War II: tribute to Naval airmen killed during Kiska Blitz, E1151 [14JN]

HAAS, KEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1016 [6JN]

HAFER, AMY

Remarks in House

Salem, OR: tribute to West Salem High School Exploravision Award recipients, E1077 [8JN]

HAGADONE, DUANE B.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E394 [16MR]

HAGEL, CHUCK (a Senator from Nebraska)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3521 [25AP], S3691 [27AP], S3802 [1MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2044 [13MR], S2109, S2130, S2131 [14MR], S2220 [15MR], S2252, S2315 [16MR]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1983 [9MR]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1022 [9FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5859, S5892 [14JN], S5917, S5969 [15JN], S6020, S6021 [16JN], S6156 [20JN], S6308, S6310 [21JN], S6382, S6434 [22JN]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2613, S2665, S2666 [30MR]

———reform (S. 2611), S4642 [16MY], S5119 [24MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see S. 2438), S2313 [16MR]

Armed Forces: limit increase in the cost of TRICARE health care services for military retirees (see S. 2617), S3378 [7AP]

———prohibit picketing at funerals of members and former members (see S. 2452), S4212 [9MY]

Arms control: provide for coordination of proliferation interdiction activities and conventional arms disarmament (see S. 2566), S4968 [23MY]

Army: anniversary (see S. Res. 512), S5951 [15JN]

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): establish position of U.S. Ambassador (see S. 2697), S4053 [4MY]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see S. Res. 489), S4967 [23MY]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 380), S1414 [16FE]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S4696 [17MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 38), S5343 [26MY]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (see S. 2271), S1071 [10FE]

———limit delays on notice of search warrants, enhance review and basis of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and create national security letter sunsets (see S. 2369), S1790 [6MR]

———provide in statute for the conduct of electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists and ensure the civil liberties of U.S. citizens are safeguarded (see S. 2455), S2313 [16MR]

Clean Air Act: require all gasoline sold for use in motor vehicles to contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see S. 3553), S6283 [21JN]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2784), S4468 [11MY]

Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 69), S511 [2FE]

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see S. 1862), S5431 [5JN]

———establish monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and technical barriers associated with hydrogen energy (see S. 2796), S4892 [22MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish procedures for the review of electronic surveillance programs (see S. 2453), S3802 [1MY]

———reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see S. 1934), S1415 [16FE]

Dept. of the Interior: offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing (see S. 2253), S1645 [2MR]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see S. 2393), S6155 [20JN]

Education: improve global competitiveness through mathematics and science scholarships, fellowships, and research grants, visa programs for mathematics and science doctoral students, and Dept. of Defense research grants (see S. 2198), S211 [26JA]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (see S. 3322), S5342 [26MY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 399), S2027 [13MR]

Health: make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see S. 2322), S2123 [14MR]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance (see S. Res. 445), S3506 [25AP]

Immigration: reform (see S. 2611), S3378 [7AP]

India: condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai and express condolences to victims and their families (see S. Res. 527), S7415 [12JY]

Iran: condemn violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program (see S. Con. Res. 78), S249 [27JA]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see S. Res. 362), S370 [31JA]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 370), S6283 [21JN]

Medicare: restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see S. 2990), S6788 [29JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S1790 [6MR]

Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2235), S511 [2FE]

National and Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 422), S2800 [4AP]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see S. Res. 355), S330 [30JA]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (see S. Res. 313), S728 [6FE]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2491), S5491 [6JN]

Nepal: support reconvening of Parliament and an immediate, peaceful transition to democracy (see S. Res. 451), S3704 [27AP]

Parks, Rosa: issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. 2154), S125 [25JA]

Patriotism: affirm that statements of national unity, including the National Anthem, should be recited or sung in English (see S. Res. 458), S3894 [2MY]

Power resources: improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education (see S. 2197), S211 [26JA]

———permit U.S. companies to participate in exploration and extraction of hydrocarbon resources from a foreign maritime exclusive economic zone contiguous to U.S. exclusive economic zone (see S. 2787), S5661 [8JN]

———support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (see S. Con. Res. 97), S5599 [7JN]

Puerto Rico: provide for a plebiscite on the status of the territory (see S. 2661), S3588 [26AP]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see S. 1881), S3379 [7AP]

Senate: provide a point of order against out of scope material in conference reports, open the process of earmarks, and ensure availability of conference reports prior to consideration (see S. Res. 365), S770 [7FE]

Taxation: eliminate limitation on the foreign earned income exclusion (see S. 3496), S7416 [12JY]

———provide incentives to promote research and development, innovation, and continuing education (see S. 2199), S211 [26JA]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see S. 1479), S4967 [23MY]

U.S.-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program: establish (see S. 2200), S4967 [23MY]

Veterans: expand and enhance educational assistance for survivors and dependents of veterans (see S. 2014), S2534 [29MR]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (see S. 3495), S5779 [13JN]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: provide deadline for final approval of visitor center (see S. 2419), S2202 [15MR]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see S. 2703), S3984 [3MY]

Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (see S. 728), S3420 [24AP]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see S. 1172), S728 [6FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dallas, TX: modify restrictions on the provisions of air transportation to and from Love Field (see S. 2857), S4835 [19MY]

Diseases: call for the declaration of lung cancer as a public health priority and the implementation of a comprehensive interagency program to reduce lung cancer mortality (see S. Res. 408), S2467 [28MR]

Immigration: reform (see S. 2612), S3378 [7AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2185), S123 [25JA]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 405), S2415 [27MR]

Paderewski, Ignacy J.: tribute (see S. Res. 491), S5117 [24MY]

Taxation: provide a credit to certain concentrated animal feeding operations for the cost of complying with environmental protection regulations (see S. 3596), S6786 [29JN]

Cloture motions

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), motion to proceed, S1169 [14FE], S1379 [16FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6142 [20JN], S6335 [22JN]

England, Gordon R.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S2897 [5AP]

Flory, Peter C.W.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for International Security Policy, S2898 [5AP], S3366 [7AP]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2393 [16MR], S2896 [5AP]

———reform (S. 2454), motion to commit, S3357 [7AP]

Kempthorne, Dirk: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S5128 [24MY]

Powell, Benjamin A.: nomination to be Office of the Director of National Intelligence General Counsel, S2897 [5AP]

Smith, J. Dorrance: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Public Affairs, S2898 [5AP]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S1561 [1MR]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S158 [26JA]

Army: anniversary (S. Res. 512), S5897 [14JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2252 [16MR]

Comprehensive Entitlement Reform Commission: establish, S2252 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5918 [15JN], S6225, S6226 [21JN]

Immigration: prohibit granting of amnesty to certain undocumented individuals, S4670 [17MY]

———prohibit H-2C nonimmigrants from adjusting to lawful permanent resident status, S4781 [18MY]

———reform (S. 2611), S4670 [17MY], S4781 [18MY], S5089 [24MY]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy, S5918 [15JN]

———support the President in efforts to resolve crisis regarding the nuclear program diplomatically, S5918 [15JN]

Iraq: spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6225, S6226 [21JN]

Memorial Day: observance, S5209 [25MY]

Paderewski, Ignacy J.: tribute (S. Res. 491), S5124 [24MY]

Peace Corps: anniversary, S1677 [3MR]

Tributes

Allen, Lonnie C., Jr., S4882 [22MY]

Avery, Garrison, S722 [6FE]

Jones, Jeremy, S6773 [29JN]

Madison, Tim, S5769 [13JN]

Montgomery, G.V. (Sonny), S4688 [17MY]

Rice, John and Evelyn, S5209 [25MY]

Slaven, Benjamin J., S5769 [13JN]

Wallace, Terry, S7280 [10JY]

Weinberger, Caspar, S2526 [29MR]

Zoucha, Brent, S5769 [13JN]

HAGLUND, JOSHUA

Bills and resolutions

Law enforcement: urge resolution in murder case of U.S. citizen in Yerevan, Armenia, and fund scholarships at the University of Minnesota in his memory for study abroad and diversity training (see H.R. 5408), H2705 (see H.R. 5408), H2757 [17MY]

HAINES, CURTIS

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5593 [7JN]

HAINKEL, JOHN J.

Remarks in Senate

John J. Hainkel Post Office Building, Hammond, LA: designate (H.R. 2346), S1756 [3MR]

HAIRE, PHILIP T.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E606 [26AP]

HAITI, REPUBLIC OF

Articles and editorials

Haiti's Future—the Task of Rebuilding a Shattered Nation, E958 [24MY]

Bills and resolutions

Democracy: commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (see H. Con. Res. 353), H790 [8MR]

Education: authorize assistance to fund scholarships for talented disadvantaged students to continue their education in the U.S. and to return to Haiti to contribute to the development of their country (see H.R. 5091), H1561 [5AP]

Foreign policy: support democracy, development, and stabilization (see S. Res. 409), S2467 [28MR] (see S. Res. 476), S4523 [12MY]

Haitian-American Heritage Month: establish (see H. Res. 777), H1742 [25AP]

International economic relations: urge multilateral financial institutions to immediately cancel debts under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (see H. Res. 888), H4520 [22JN]

Remarks in House

Democracy: commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (H. Con. Res. 353), H1157-H1162 [28MR], E476 [30MR]

Elections, H360-H362 [16FE], E299 [7MR]

Foreign aid: allocation, H1014-H1016 [15MR], H3675 [9JN]

Haitian-American Heritage Month: establish (H. Res. 777), E626 [26AP]

U.S. policy, E958 [24MY]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign aid: increase efforts to combat international hunger, poverty, and disease, S5210 [25MY]

Foreign policy: support democracy, development, and stabilization (S. Res. 409), S2474 [28MR]

———support democracy, development, and stabilization (S. Res. 476), S4526 [12MY]

Reports filed

Nomination of Janet A. Sanderson To Be Ambassador to Haiti: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1352 [15FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 353, commend Haitian people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory, H1157 [28MR]

H. Res. 777, Haitian-American Heritage Month, E626 [26AP]

S. Res. 409, support democracy, development, and stabilization of Haiti, S2474 [28MR]

S. Res. 476, support democracy, development, and stabilization in Haiti, S4526 [12MY]

Tributes

Preval, Rene, H360, H361 [16FE]

HAITIAN AMERICANS

Bills and resolutions

Haitian-American Heritage Month: establish (see H. Res. 777), H1742 [25AP]

Remarks in House

Haitian-American Heritage Month: establish (H. Res. 777), E626 [26AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 777, Haitian-American Heritage Month, E626 [26AP]

HAITIAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H. Res. 777), H1742 [25AP]

Remarks in House

Establish (H. Res. 777), E626 [26AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 777, establish, E626 [26AP]

HAJNA, RACHEL

Essays

Martin Luther King, Jr., and Rosa Parks—Making a World of Difference, E106 [8FE]

HALE, CLARA

Remarks in House

New York, NY: tribute to opening of Mother Hale Learning Center, E827 [12MY]

HALE, LORRAINE

Remarks in House

New York, NY: tribute to opening of Mother Hale Learning Center, E827 [12MY]

HALFAKER, DAWN

Articles and editorials

Limbs Lost to Enemy Fire—Women Forge a New Reality, E871 [18MY]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to female soldiers who have become amputees due to war injuries, E870 [18MY]

HALL, DEE

Remarks in House

World War II: tribute to Naval airmen killed during Kiska Blitz, E1151 [14JN]

HALL, DONALD A.

Bills and resolutions

Literature: selection as Poet Laureate of the U.S. (see S. Con. Res. 107), S6634 [28JN] (see H. Con. Res. 436), H4680 [27JN]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 107, selection as Poet Laureate of the U.S., S6724 [28JN]

HALL, GARRETT

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6409 [22JN]

HALL, JOHN C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E972 [26MY]

HALL, JOHN L.

Remarks in House

Nobel Prize: recognition for physics, E580 [25AP]

———recognition for physics (H. Res. 541), H1533-H1536 [5AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 541, recognition for Nobel Prize for physics, H1533 [5AP]

HALL, LEONARD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E547 [6AP]

HALL, MICHAEL

Remarks in House

Laredo, TX: Distinguished Business Award recipient, E1197 [19JN]

HALL, RALPH M. (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1060 [15MR], H1074 [16MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alexander McRae Dechman Post Office Building, Grand Prarie, TX: designate (see H.R. 5626), H4133 [15JN]

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see H. Res. 773), H2586 [11MY]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H4134 [15JN]

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 5470), H3226 [24MY]

Cambodian-American Freedom Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 533), H5128 [12JY]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 346), H646 [7MR]

Colleges and universities: authorize higher education curriculum development and graduate training in advanced energy and green building technologies (see H.R. 5644), H4327 [20JN]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1678 [6AP]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H2502 [10MY]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H2706 (see H.R. 2369), H2758 [17MY]

Dept. of Energy: authorize commercial application and transfer of technologies developed by the Dept. of Energy (see H.R. 5643), H4327 [20JN]

———establish a partnership with appropriate industry groups for the creation of a transportation fuel conservation education campaign (see H.R. 5611), H4008 [14JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5573), H3723 [9JN]

———reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (see H.R. 5574), H3723 [9JN]

Dept. of the Interior: make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans (see H.R. 5452), H3137 [23MY]

Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see H.R. 1554), H225 [8FE]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (see H.R. 4200), H1197 [28MR]

———prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H4190 [16JN]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see H.R. 1227), H973 [14MR]

Diseases: increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see H.R. 5022), H5128 [12JY]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 42), H226 [8FE]

Education: authorize programs relative to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education at the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science (see H.R. 5358), H4220 [19JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 3282), H4680 [27JN]

Firearms: update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1384), H4554 [26JN]

Francisco `Pancho' Medrano Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: designate (see H.R. 4561), H26 [31JA]

Immigration: reform litigation procedures (see H.R. 5541), H3496 [7JN]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H26 [31JA]

Lance Corporal Robert A. Martinez Post Office Building, Cleveland, TX: designate (see H.R. 5108), H2706 (see H.R. 5108), H2758 [17MY]

Law enforcement: provide administrative subpoena authority to apprehend fugitives (see H.R. 4170), H791 [8MR]

Medicare: improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see H.R. 1298), H3424 [6JN]

———modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 4042), H155 [1FE]

———provide for a budget-neutral two-year moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for imaging services (see H.R. 5704), H4794 [28JN]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1320 [29MR]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: support (see H. Con. Res. 99), H26 [31JA]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see H. Res. 776), H3309 (see H. Res. 776), H3362 [25MY]

National Labor Relations Act: prevent government agencies from requiring or prohibiting construction industry employers to enter into agreements with labor organizations (see H.R. 1248), H3723 [9JN]

National security: moratorium on certain contracts to conduct port operations (see H.R. 4977), H1128 [16MR]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1060 [15MR]

NSF: award grants to institutions of higher education to develop and offer education and training programs (see H.R. 5605), H4008 [14JN]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5293), H3643 [8JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H1321 [29MR]

Petroleum: set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (see H.R. 5254), H1979 [2MY]

Power resources: authorize energy research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities (see H.R. 5656), H4423 [21JN]

———prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (see H.R. 5253), H1979 [2MY]

Research: authorize the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science to provide grants to early career researchers to establish innovative research programs and integrate education and research (see H.R. 5356), H4220 [19JN]

Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office, Dimmitt, TX: designate (see H.R. 5540), H3496 [7JN]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 5170), H1981 [2MY]

Taxation: limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H2102 [3MY]

———make the credit for prior year minimum tax liability refundable for certain individuals and require returns with respect to certain stock options (see H.R. 3385), H2586 [11MY]

———permit tax-free distribution from governmental retirement plans for payment of health and long-term care insurance premiums for public safety officers (see H.R. 2177), H1197 [28MR]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H1130 [16MR]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (see H.R. 5252), H1981 [2MY]

Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (see H. Res. 668), H154 [1FE]

Tisch, Preston R. (Bob): tribute (see H. Res. 605), H5129 [12JY]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H25 [31JA]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see H.R. 4974), H2586 [11MY]

———exempt from certain requirements (see H.R. 5682), H5128 [12JY]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1951), H225 [8FE]

Women's Museum—An Institute for the Future: tribute (see H. Res. 730), H1918 [27AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of HHS: expand and intensify research programs concerning elder falls (see H.R. 5608), H4008 [14JN]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: clarify congressional intent on Federal preemption relative to energy conservation for consumer products (see H.R. 5478), H3306 (see H.R. 5478), H3359 [25MY]

Medicare: ensure adequate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals (see H.R. 5179), H1741 [25AP]

NOAA: establish a National Integrated Drought Information System (see H.R. 5136), H1677 [6AP]

William M. Steger Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Tyler, TX: designate (see H.R. 5606), H4008 [14JN]

Letters

Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act: Texarkana Chamber of Commerce, H3473 [7JN]

Remarks

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1075 [16MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3251 [25MY]

Dept. of Energy: Ultra-Deepwater and Unconventional Onshore Natural Gas Supply Research and Development Program funding, H3185 [24MY]

Dept. of HUD: give priority to States affected by Hurricane Katrina when distributing unobligated funds from the Child Care and Development Fund, H1075 [16MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3185 [24MY]

House of Representatives: appreciation for tributes, H2078 [3MY]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (H. Con. Res. 366), H1531 [5AP]

———prohibit funding for a manned space mission to Mars, H4729 [28JN]

NOAA: establish a National Integrated Drought Information System (H.R. 5136), E544 [6AP]

———U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy recommendations implementation funding through reductions in NASA funding, H4698 [28JN]

Petroleum: designate closed military bases as sites for oil refineries, H3473 [7JN]

———expedite construction of new refinery capacity in the U.S. and provide reliable and affordable energy (H.R. 3893), H3377 [6JN]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), H3473 [7JN]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), consideration (H. Res. 842), H3377, H3379 [6JN]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), H3251 [25MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4698, H4729 [28JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H2078 [3MY]

HALL, TONY P. (a former Representative from Ohio)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Tony Hall Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Dayton, OH: designate (see S. 2269), S979 [9FE]

Texts of

S. 2269, Tony Hall Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Dayton, OH, S981 [9FE]

HALLER, EVA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E820 [12MY]

HALLIBURTON CO.

Remarks in House

Contracts: investigation of alleged misuse and abuse of funds and resources provided under contracts dealing with reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H467 [1MR], H4381 [21JN]

Remarks in Senate

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish, S5990-S5995 [16JN], S6108-S6110 [20JN]

Contracts: investigation of alleged misuse and abuse of funds and resources provided under contracts dealing with reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S7407 [12JY]

HALLISSEY, JOSEPH H.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1293 [27JN]

HAM, KATHLEEN

Remarks in House

National Organization for Women: Susan B. Anthony Award recipient, E402 [16MR]

NOW-NYC: Susan B. Anthony Award recipient, E1353 [10JY]

HAMMADI, MOHAMMED ALI

Bills and resolutions

Germany: express concern regarding release of Mohammad Ali Hammadi (see S. Res. 457), S3801 [1MY]

Remarks in Senate

Germany: express concern regarding release of Mohammad Ali Hammadi (S. Res. 457), S3846 [1MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 457, express concern regarding release of Mohammad Ali Hammadi by Germany, S3804, S3846 [1MY]

HAMMER, DEBBIE

Letters

Nomination of Richard E. Stickler to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, S5749 [13JN]

HAMMERSCHMIDT, JOHN PAUL (a former Representative from Arkansas)

Bills and resolutions relative to

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

Remarks in House relative to

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (H.R. 4811), H1928-H1930 [2MY]

Texts of

H.R. 4811, John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR, H1928 [2MY]

HAMMERSCHMIDT, VIRGINIA

Remarks in House

Tribute, H278 [15FE]

HAMMOND, IN

Remarks in House

Citizenship: tribute to naturalization ceremony participants, E1347 [29JN]

National Guard: tribute to Army 376th Engineer Battalion, E11 [31JA]

HAMMOND, LA

Remarks in Senate

John J. Hainkel Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 2346), S1756 [3MR]

HAMNER, GEORGE (JUNIOR)

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5093 [24MY]

HANCOCK, HELEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E367 [15MR]

HAND, MARY

Remarks in Senate

NSF: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S5715 [12JN]

HANDICAPPED see Disabled

HAND-IN-HAND (organization)

Remarks in House

St. Joseph's University: tribute to Hand-in-Hand (organization), E422 [28MR]

HANDY, LOU

Articles and editorials

Happy Birthday Lou Handy, E1301 [28JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1301 [28JN]

HANES, R. PHILIP

Remarks in House

Tribute, H420 [28FE]

HANLEY, JOHN

Remarks in House

Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc.: St. Charles, MO, Citizen Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

HANNA, HOWARD W., III (HODDY)

Remarks in House

Anti-Defamation League: National American Heritage Award recipient, E255 [2MR]

HANNA, JACK

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1781 [6MR]

HANNAFORD, ND

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S5656 [8JN]

HANONU, TINA

Remarks in House

House of Representatives: tribute to Office of the Chief Adminstrative Officer Achieving CAO Excellence (ACE) Award recipients, E83 [8FE]

HANSBERGER, DAVID

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1181 [16JN]

HANSCH, THEODOR W.

Remarks in House

Nobel Prize: recognition for physics, E580 [25AP]

———recognition for physics (H. Res. 541), H1533-H1536 [5AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 541, recognition for Nobel Prize for physics, H1533 [5AP]

HANSEN, AXEL C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E170 [15FE]

HANSEN, KEITH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E683 [2MY]

HANSON, ELLEN

Remarks in House

Police Executive Research Forum (organization): Leadership Award recipient, E664 [27AP]

HANTMAN, ALAN

Bills and resolutions

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in Timothy P. Toms v. Alan Hantman, et al. (see S. Res. 391), S1790 [6MR]

Remarks in Senate

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in Timothy P. Toms v. Alan Hantman, et al. (S. Res. 391), S1805 [6MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 391, Senate Legal Counsel representation in Timothy P. Toms v. Alan Hantman, et al., S1797, S1805 [6MR]

HARBORS

Articles and editorials

War of the Worlds, E269 [2MR]

Bills and resolutions

Baltimore, MD: anniversary of Port of Baltimore (see H. Res. 870), H4009 [14JN]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: add Director of National Intelligence, strengthen consideration of national security concerns over foreign acquisitions, and require increased transparency (see S. 2335), S1539 [28FE]

Defense Production Act: require notification to Congress after receipt of written notification of proposed or pending mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers subject to investigation (see H.R. 4917), H866 [9MR]

———strengthen requirements relative to assessing national security impact of foreign ownership of critical U.S. infrastructure (see H.R. 4820), H450 [28FE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize cooperative agreements with any of the management partners of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area (see S. 2669), S3703 [27AP] (see H.R. 5227), H1915 [27AP]

Dept. of Transportation: prioritize maritime transportation security grants based on the risks and vulnerabilities of ports and the proximity of ports to critical infrastructure (see H.R. 4986), H1128 [16MR]

GAO: conduct a study on the extent to which security operations at U.S. seaports are managed by nationals of foreign countries and other related matters (see H.R. 4978), H1128 [16MR]

National security: disapprove Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. review of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see S.J. Res. 32), S1505 [27FE] (see H.J. Res. 79), H450 [28FE]

———establish requirements for ownership, management, and operation of critical infrastructure (see H.R. 4881), H644 [7MR]

———limit foreign control of investments in certain U.S. critical infrastructure (see S. 2374), S1790 [6MR] (see S. 2410), S2122 [14MR] (see H.R. 4959), H972 [14MR]

———moratorium on certain contracts to conduct port operations (see H.R. 4977), H1128 [16MR]

———prohibit entities owned or controlled by foreign governments from carrying out operations at seaports in the U.S. (see H.R. 4817), H450 [28FE] (see H.R. 4839), H508 [1MR]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (see S. 2334), S1539 [28FE] (see H.R. 4842), H508 [1MR]

———prohibit merger, acquisition, or takeover of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co., by Dubai Ports World (company) (see S. 2341), S1540 [28FE]

———provide a Federal cause of action for port operators relative to the potential change of ownership of a terminal operator to a foreign entity (see S. 2367), S1680 [3MR]

———request the President, and direct the Dept. of Homeland Security, to provide certain documents in their possession relative to the Dubai Ports World (company) acquisition of certain U.S. commercial port leases (see H. Res. 718), H867 [9MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see S. 2333), S1504 [27FE] (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

———require that only U.S. persons may control security operations at seaports in the U.S. or enter into agreements to conduct such security operations (see H.R. 4833), H508 [1MR]

Letters

Ensure of greater security for U.S. seaports: Kurt Nagle, American Association of Port Authorities, S7308 [11JY]

Foreign Investment Security Improvement Act: several Senators, S2117 [14MR]

Port Security—Federal Agendas vs. Terminal Operators Responsibilities: James P. Fox, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, S1933 [9MR]

Require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company: Representative Kaptur, H470 [1MR]

U.S. military relationship with the United Arab Emirates: John P. Abizaid, U.S. Central Command, S1942 [9MR]

———Peter Pace, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S1941 [9MR]

Lists

Ports affected by proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H734 [8MR]

Remarks in House

Agreement on Security and Prosperity: negotiation, H4383 [21JN]

Alexandria, VA: Mount Vernon Yacht Club anniversary, E762 [10MY]

Baltimore, MD: anniversary of Port of Baltimore (H. Res. 870), E1149 [14JN]

Coast Guard: funding, H625 [7MR], H859 [9MR]

Columbus, MS: Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway mooring facilities construction funding, H3196 [24MY]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: strengthen the foreign investment review process, H1007 [15MR]

Corps of Engineers: prohibit funding for implementation of certain OMB guidelines determining eligibility of harbors for dredging, H3188, H3189 [24MY]

Defense Production Act: strengthen requirements relative to assessing national security impact of foreign ownership of critical U.S. infrastructure (H.R. 4820), E225 [28FE]

Dept. of Energy: nuclear nonproliferation activities programs funding, H3182, H3183 [24MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: cargo container security initiatives funding, H1076-H1079 [16MR], H1638 [6AP], H2062, H2063 [3MY]

———improve Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program, H1422 [4AP], H3289 [25MY]

———increase number of Customs and Border Patrol officers at U.S. ports, H2107 [4MY]

Dept. of Transportation: prioritize maritime transportation security grants based on the risks and vulnerabilities of ports and the proximity of ports to critical infrastructure, H2117 [4MY]

National security: disapprove Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. review of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (H.J. Res. 79), E214 [28FE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H418 [28FE], H475 [1MR], H513, H514, H553, H557 [2MR], H615, H624-H627 [7MR], H647, H648, H650, H730 [8MR], H859 [9MR], H1004 [15MR], H1187-H1190 [28MR], H1202 [29MR], H1377 [30MR], H1422, H1443 [4AP], H1552 [5AP], H4549 [26JN], E245 [1MR], E387 [16MR]

———establish requirements for ownership, management, and operation of critical infrastructure, H798, H799, H802 [9MR]

———homeland security funding, H1596, H1600 [6AP]

———limit foreign control of investments in certain U.S. critical infrastructure, H758 [8MR], H1122 [16MR]

———prohibit entities owned or controlled by foreign governments from carrying out operations at seaports in the U.S. (H.R. 4839), H1116 [16MR]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts, H626 [7MR]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (H.R. 4842), H495 [1MR], H604 [7MR]

———proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H358 [16FE], H416, H417, H418, H421 [28FE], H456, H491-H493 [1MR], H617 [7MR], H647, H648, H650, H730-H735 [8MR], H793, H794, H798, H799, H802 [9MR], H1003-H1005 [15MR], H1122 [16MR], H1186, H1187, H1189, H1190 [28MR], E269 [2MR], E340 [9MR], E387 [16MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H391, H392, H393, H396 [28FE], H467, H469, H474, H475, H493-H496 [1MR], H513, H540, H543, H561 [2MR], H624-H626 [7MR], H758, H773 [8MR], H848 [9MR], E245 [1MR], E259 [2MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (H.R. 4807), H474 [1MR], H525-H528 [2MR], E233-E235 [28FE]

Oakland, CA: Port of Oakland dredging project funding, H3165 [24MY]

OMB: revise funding formula used to determine feasibility of dredging recreational traffic waterways, H3199 [24MY]

Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (H.R. 2864), H1134 [28MR], H4798 [29JN]

Remarks in Senate

Corps of Engineers: develop plan for deauthorization of deep draft navigation on the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet and address wetland losses and other issues relative to the Outlet, S3944 [3MY]

Dept. of Commerce: provide grant to Port of New Orleans, LA, to mitigate increased costs from loss of deep draft navigation access to certain facilities at the Port in aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, S3944 [3MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S7307-S7309 [11JY]

———maritime container security funding, S3686 [27AP]

———seaports security funding, S2103-S2107, S2113 [14MR], S2176, S2177 [15MR]

National security: disapprove Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. review of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (S.J. Res. 32), S1508 [27FE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S1512 [28FE]

———homeland security programs funding, S2228, S2229, S2247, S2248, S2256, S2290 [16MR]

———limit foreign control of investments in certain U.S. critical infrastructure (S. 2374), S1797 [6MR]

———maritime security funding, including the Container Security Initiative, and full background checks for port personnel, S2107 [14MR], S2175 [15MR], S3677-S3679 [27AP]

———prohibit any company owned or controlled by a foreign government that recognized the Taliban from owning, leasing, operating, or managing property or facilities at a U.S. port, S1926-S1946 [9MR]

———prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (S. 2334), S1541-S1543 [28FE]

———prohibit merger, acquisition, or takeover of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co., by Dubai Ports World (company) (S. 2341), S1548-S1550 [28FE], S1672-S1674 [3MR]

———proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, S1608 [2MR], S1818-S1821 [7MR], S6750 [29JN]

———provide a Federal cause of action for port operators relative to the potential change of ownership of a terminal operator to a foreign entity (S. 2367), S1680 [3MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, S1489, S1492, S1494 [27FE], S2439 [28MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (S. 2333), S1492, S1493, S1506 [27FE], S2117 [14MR]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts, S6750 [29JN]

Reports filed

Presidential and Dept. of Homeland Security Provision of Documents on Dubai Ports World (Company) Acquisition of Certain U.S. Commercial Port Leases: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H. Res. 718) (H. Rept. 109-414), H1740 [25AP]

Texts of

S. 2333, Foreign Investment Security Improvement Act, S1507 [27FE]

S. 2334, Port Security Act, S1542 [28FE]

S. 2367, Local Port Security Act, S1681 [3MR]

S. 2374, Foreign Investment Transparency and Security Act, S1797 [6MR]

S. 2410, Foreign Investment Transparency and Security Act, S2125 [14MR]

HARDIMAN, ADRIAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E329 [9MR]

HARDIMAN, C.P. WILLIAM

Reports filed

Nomination to the National Institute of Building Sciences Board of Directors: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S5226 [25MY]

HARDWICK, LINDA T.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1199 [19JN]

HARDY, BRANDON M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1347 [29JN]

HARDY, PINKIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E906 [19MY]

HARENCAK, GARRETT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1321 [29JN]

HARIADI, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1118 [12JN]

HARIRI, RAFIQ

Messages

Blocking Property of Additional Persons in Connection With National Emergency Relative to Syria: President Bush, S3586 [26AP], H1819 [26AP]

Remarks in House

Syria: executive order on blocking assets of those involved in certain criminal acts, H3486 [7JN]

HARKIN, TOM (a Senator from Iowa)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3483, S3521 [25AP], S3621 [26AP], S3680, S3706, S3741 [27AP], S3819, S3822 [1MY], S3895, S3905 [2MY], S4053 [4MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S456 [1FE], S647, S650, S651, S663 [2FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2056, S2083, S2085, S2096, S2109, S2124, S2129, S2131, S2135, S2137 [14MR], S2203, S2210, S2216, S2217 [15MR], S2229, S2250, S2316, S2378, S2382 [16MR]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1908 [8MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5781 [13JN], S5882 [14JN], S5977 [15JN], S6016 [16JN], S6285 [21JN], S6347, S6422 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7430, S7431 [12JY]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4365, S4372 [10MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2750 [3AP], S2974, S3028 [5AP], S3290 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4713 [17MY], S4813, S4814 [18MY], S4899, S4912 [22MY], S4924, S4939, S4975 [23MY]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (S. 662), S927, S1034 [9FE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2830, Pension Security and Transparency Act, S1755 [3MR]

———H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S4029 [4MY]

Articles and editorials

Contractor Admits Bribing a U.S. Official in Iraq—Lawyer Uses Civil War-Era Law To Go After Firms for Corruption, but Adminstration Won't Help, Yochi J. Dreasen, Wall Street Journal, S6111 [20JN]

Plea Deal Shows How Businessman Rigged Bids for Rebuilding Hillah; `Considered It a Free-Fraud Zone', Yochi J. Dreasen, Wall Street Journal, S6111 [20JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: call on government to uphold freedom of religion and urge the U.S. to promote religious freedom in Afghanistan (see S. Res. 421), S2800 [4AP]

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see S. 2438), S2313 [16MR]

———require air carriers that ship live animals as cargo to ship certain live animals as mail (see S. 2395), S5431 [5JN]

Animals: establish a competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see S. 914), S124 [25JA]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see S. 2658), S3986 [3MY]

———limit increase in the cost of TRICARE health care services for military retirees (see S. 2617), S3590 [26AP]

———repeal time limitation for use of eligibility and entitlement to educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 1162), S4892 [22MY]

Asia: commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia and urge continued relief efforts (see S. Res. 356), S249 [27JA]

Bankruptcy: reform executive compensation in corporate bankruptcies (see S. 2556), S4618 [16MY]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see S. Res. 489), S4967 [23MY]

Borlaug, Norman E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2250), S769 [7FE]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S1461 [17FE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 38), S5343 [26MY]

Bush, President: censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (see S. Res. 398), S2203 [15MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: amend relative to reporting and recordkeeping for positions involving energy commodities (see S. 2642), S3506 [25AP]

Contracts: improve Federal contracting and procurement by eliminating fraud and abuse, improving competition, and enhancing administration of Federal contracting personnel (see S. 2361), S1644 [2MR]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2784), S4468 [11MY]

Dept. of Energy: ensure equitable provision of pension and medical benefits to contractor employees (see S. 2794), S4469 [11MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Biodefense Injury Compensation Program (see S. 2291), S1353 [15FE]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (see S. 2231), S511 [2FE] (see S. 2308), S1413 [16FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see S. 2970), S5118 [24MY]

Disabled: exempt persons with disabilities from the prohibition against providing section 8 rental assistance to college students (see S. 2591), S3212 [6AP]

———help individuals with functional impairments to pay for services and supports needed to maximize independence and choices about community participation, education, and employment (see S. 1951), S1580 [1MR]

Education: improve global competitiveness through mathematics and science scholarships, fellowships, and research grants, visa programs for mathematics and science doctoral students, and Dept. of Defense research grants (see S. 2198), S1540 [28FE]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see S. 2201), S3379 [7AP]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: require serious adverse event reporting for dietary supplements and nonprescription drugs (see S. 3546), S6283 [21JN]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see S. 2302), S5491 [6JN]

Forest Service: protection of certain roadless areas (see S. 2364), S1644 [2MR]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see S. 2180), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2180), S123 [25JA]

Higher Education Act: provide additional support to students to decrease debt (see S. 3593), S6634 [28JN]

Human rights: prohibit expulsion, return, or extradition of persons by the U.S. to countries engaging in torture (see S. 654), S1644 [2MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2185), S123 [25JA]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see S. 910), S447 [1FE]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see S. 333), S5117 [24MY]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see S. Res. 362), S370 [31JA]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 811), S4052 [4MY]

Medicaid: expand access to contraceptive services for low-income women and men (see S. 2916), S4836 [19MY]

Medicare: clarify congressional intent regarding counting of residents in a nonhospital setting (see S. 2071), S249 [27JA]

———permanently extend the floor on the work geographic adjustment under the fee schedule for physicians' services (see S. 3516), S5949 [15JN]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see S. 1217), S6419 [22JN]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers (see S. 3500), S5779 [13JN]

———provide for a minimum payment rate by Medicare Advantage organizations for services furnished by critical access hospitals and rural health clinics (see S. 2819), S4798 [18MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide for necessary dual eligible beneficiary protections in order to ensure access to the prescription drug benefit program (see S. 2183), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2183), S123 [25JA]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see S. 843), S6154 [20JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S2800 [4AP]

Minimum wage: increase and ensure that increases keep pace with any pay adjustments for Members of Congress (see S. 2725), S4051 [4MY]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see S. Res. 355), S211 [26JA]

National Institute of Food and Agriculture: establish (see S. 2782), S4339 [10MY]

National security: require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see S. 2333), S1791 [6MR]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see S. 2382), S1834 [7MR] (see S. 2510), S2901 [5AP]

Parks, Rosa: issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. 2154), S6013 [16JN]

Power resources: improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education (see S. 2197), S1540 [28FE]

———increase cooperation on energy issues between the U.S. and foreign governments and entities in order to secure the strategic and economic interests of the U.S. (see S. 2435), S6062 [19JN]

———reduce U.S. addiction to oil, ensure near-term energy affordability, accelerate clean fuels and electricity, provide government leadership for a reliable energy future (see S. 2829), S4695 [17MY]

———support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (see S. Con. Res. 97), S5599 [7JN]

Public Health Service Act: increase affordability of inpatient drugs for Medicaid and safety net hospitals (see S. 1840), S6283 [21JN]

Taxation: extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see S. 2503), S3421 [24AP]

———prohibit tax return preparers from requesting taxpayer consent to disclose or use return information (see S. 2484), S2603 [30MR]

———provide incentives to promote research and development, innovation, and continuing education (see S. 2199), S1540 [28FE]

Veterans: mental health care funding (see S. 2351), S3421 [24AP]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see S. 2703), S4837 [19MY]

Women: strengthen family planning services (see S. Res. 485), S4891 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Children and youth: update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (see S. 2592), S3212 [6AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: enhance fair and open competition in the production and sale of agricultual commodities (see S. 2307), S1413 [16FE]

Education: make college more afffordable, fulfill commitments to fully fund certain education programs, and reject proposed education budget cuts (see S. Res. 395), S1965 [9MR]

Food: extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (see S. 3484), S5659 [8JN]

Food industry: improve public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement (see S. 3615), S6786 [29JN]

Health: permit an individual to be treated by a health care practitioner with any method of medical treatment such individual requests (see S. 2618), S3378 [7AP]

Health care providers: establish a volunteer corps to aid in dissemination and distribution of vaccines and other countermeasures during a public health emergency (see S. 3482), S5659 [8JN]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, prevent the establishment of a permanent U.S. military presence, and halt attempts to control the flow of Iraqi oil (see S. Con. Res. 93), S3985 [3MY]

Jordan, I. King: tribute (see S. Res. 411), S2467 [28MR]

Power resources: promote renewable fuel and energy security (see S. 2817), S4617 [16MY]

Taxation: allow the allocation of the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit to patrons of agricultural cooperatives (see S. 3600), S6786 [29JN]

———limit the agri-biodiesel credit to oils produced from plants and animals (see S. 2309), S1413 [16FE]

———provide a credit for manufacture of flexible fuel motor vehicles and extend and increase the credit for alternative fuel refueling property (see S. 2816), S4617 [16MY]

Cloture motions

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2793 [4AP], S3177 [6AP]

Privilege of the floor

Bowman, Tod, S5026 [23MY]

Cohen, Yoni, S232 [26JA]

Demir, Ipar, S5896 [14JN]

Duffy, Matt, S2143 [14MR]

Liddell-Westefeld, Chris, S2540 [29MR]

McDonald, Scott, S5509 [6JN]

Rubin, Joel, S6187 [20JN]

Schechter-Steinberg, Zachary, S6187 [20JN]

Wilcox, Courtney, S4239 [9MY]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S165 [26JA]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3480, S3483 [25AP], S3889 [2MY], S3972 [3MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, S5835, S5836 [14JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, S5835 [14JN]

———increase advance appropriations allowance for health, education and training, and low-income programs, S2099 [14MR], S2254 [16MR]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S429 [1FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, S4435 [11MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2099 [14MR], S2254 [16MR]

Children and youth: update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (S. 2592), S3240 [6AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: enhance fair and open competition in the production and sale of agricultual commodities (S. 2307), S1428 [16FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6110, S6112, S6113, S6137, S6139 [20JN], S6266 [21JN]

Dept. of Justice: limit the maximum review period for whistleblower lawsuits brought under the False Claims Act against Federal contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan, S3889 [2MY], S6110, S6112, S6113 [20JN]

Dept. of Labor: limit compensation of employees funded through the Employment and Training Administration workforce investment programs, S3480, S3483 [25AP]

Des Moines, IA: tribute to National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipients, S4615 [16MY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5617 [8JN]

Economy: impact of tax cuts, S4435 [11MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5467 [6JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6526 [27JN]

Food: extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (S. 3484), S5669 [8JN]

Food industry: improve public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement (S. 3615), S6801 [29JN]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4320, S4323, S4324 [10MY]

———permit an individual to be treated by a health care practitioner with any method of medical treatment such individual requests (S. 2618), S3390 [7AP]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), S4124 [8MY], S4189, S4190 [9MY], S5467 [6JN], S6612, S6613, S6614 [28JN]

Immigration: modify conditions under which aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. are granted legal status, S4929, S4930 [23MY]

———reform (S. 2454), S2489 [29MR]

———reform (S. 2611), S4929, S4930 [23MY]

Iowa: tribute to Everybody Wins! Iowa program, S3695 [27AP]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, prevent the establishment of a permanent U.S. military presence, and halt attempts to control the flow of Iraqi oil (S. Con. Res. 93), S3991 [3MY], S6266 [21JN]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6266 [21JN]

Minimum wage: level, S6137, S6139 [20JN]

National Institute of Food and Agriculture: establish (S. 2782), S4341 [10MY]

National Volunteer Week: observance, S3695 [27AP]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees, S4321, S4324 [10MY]

Parliamentary inquiry, S4865 [22MY], S5835 [14JN]

Pension Rights Center (organization): anniversary, S1460 [17FE]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (S. 662), S942 [9FE]

Power resources: promote renewable fuel and energy security (S. 2817), S4625 [16MY]

Senate: legislative priorities, S5467 [6JN]

Senate Rules: supplemental appropriations legislative process, S5835, S5836 [14JN]

Taxation: allow the allocation of the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit to patrons of agricultural cooperatives (S. 3600), S6790 [29JN]

———improve the child and dependent care credit, S429-S431 [1FE]

———limit the agri-biodiesel credit to oils produced from plants and animals (S. 2309), S1430 [16FE]

———provide a credit for manufacture of flexible fuel motor vehicles and extend and increase the credit for alternative fuel refueling property (S. 2816), S4624 [16MY]

———provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, S429-S431 [1FE]

U.S. Institute of Peace: funding, S3972 [3MY]

University of Northern Iowa: American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Best Practice for Collaboration With a Community College Award recipient, S364 [31JA]

World Day Against Child Labor: observance, S5771 [13JN]

Texts of

S. 2592, Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act, S3241 [6AP]

Tributes

Byrd, Senator, S5822 [14JN]

Dole, Bob, S6006 [16JN]

Reeve, Dana, S1815 [7MR]

Shriver, Eunice Kennedy, S6555 [27JN]

HARLAN COUNTY, KY

Remarks in House

Kentucky: express condolences to victims of Darby mine disaster, H3145 [24MY]

Miners: tribute, H4315 [20JN]

Remarks in Senate

Kentucky: express condolences to victims of Darby mine disaster, S4860 [22MY]

HARLEM CONGREGATIONS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT, INC.

Press releases

Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement, Inc.—Faith at Work, E587 [25AP]

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E587 [25AP], E725 [4MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Tribute: New York State Assembly, E725 [4MY]

HARMAN, JANE (a Representative from California)

Appointments

Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Into the House Chamber, H3141 [24MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 5151), H1678 [6AP]

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (see H. Res. 753), H1854 [26AP]

Alquist, Alfred E.: tribute (see H. Res. 750), H1390 [30MR]

Baltimore, MD: anniversary of Port of Baltimore (see H. Res. 870), H4135 [15JN]

Coach John Wooden Post Office Building, Reseda, CA: designate (see H.R. 4646), H160 [7FE]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 5131), H1677 [6AP]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H3788 [12JN]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4134 [15JN]

Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate economic losses caused by declining Klamath River salmon and develop a research and recovery plan for Klamath River salmon (see H.R. 5213), H1852 [26AP]

Dept. of Defense: require emergency contraception to be available at all military health care treatment facilities (see H.R. 2635), H1197 [28MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2730), H4220 [19JN]

———establish the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (see H.R. 4435), H566 [2MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H3425 [6JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Directorate of Emergency Management (see H.R. 5351), H2584 [11MY]

———reform science and technology programs and activities (see H.R. 4941), H4220 [19JN]

———regulate production, storage, sale, and distribution of ammonium nitrate and prevent terrorists from acquiring ammonium nitrate to create explosives (see H.R. 3197), H3909 [13JN]

———require motor vehicle operators transporting security sensitive material in commerce to obtain a permit from the Dept. (see H.R. 5604), H4008 [14JN]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H1453 [4AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3643 [8JN]

———take certain actions to mitigate effects of the breach of data security (see H.R. 5487), H3306 (see H.R. 5487), H3359 [25MY]

Diseases: establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5674), H4520 [22JN]

Executive Office of the President: include a line item regarding the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board in the budget (see H.R. 4966), H1059 [15MR]

FAA: modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (see H.R. 5449), H3425 [6JN]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1917 [27AP]

Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (see H. Res. 764), H1682 [6AP]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 4465), H1130 [16MR]

FTC: establish Office of Internet Safety and Public Awareness (see H.R. 4982), H2175 [4MY]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 550), H1917 [27AP]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

———require committees to hold hearings upon issuance of certain reports from an Inspector General or Comptroller General (see H. Res. 841), H3909 [13JN]

Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (see H.R. 5501), H4134 [15JN]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute (see H. Res. 787), H4521 [22JN]

Immigration: prohibit the unauthorized construction of tunnels between the U.S. and another country (see H.R. 4830), H508 [1MR]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: amend relative to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (see H.R. 1310), H155 [1FE]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 4976), H1917 [27AP]

Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (see H.R. 4751), H273 [14FE]

Iraq: declare U.S. policy to not maintain a long-term or permanent military presence (see H.R. 3142), H973 [14MR]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4189 [16JN]

Los Angeles River: revitalize (see H.R. 5244), H3788 [12JN]

Magen David Adom (organization): congratulate for achieving full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (see H. Con. Res. 435), H4681 [27JN]

Medicaid: improve access to advanced practice nurses and physician assistants (see H.R. 2716), H1197 [28MR]

Medicare: extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes once a year, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5116), H1677 [6AP]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H2175 [4MY]

———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (see H.R. 791), H1130 [16MR]

———require providers to disclose staffing and performance data to promote improved consumer information and choice (see H.R. 4349), H973 [14MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H23 [31JA]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H333 [15FE]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 2429), H2833 (see H.R. 2429), H2890 [18MY]

National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education: condemn recent vote by British trade union to boycott Israeli academia (see H. Res. 858), H4521 [22JN]

National Clean Beaches Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 760), H4796 [28JN]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H4009 [14JN]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H972 [14MR]

———provide for the regulation of certain chemical facilities (see H.R. 5695), H4794 [28JN]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

National Youth Sports Week: establish (see H. Res. 826), H3497 [7JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1563 [5AP]

Northern Mariana Islands: provide certain requirements for labeling textile fiber products and for duty-free and quota-free treatment of products and implement minimum wage and immigration requirements (see H.R. 5550), H3909 [13JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 4782), H388 [16FE]

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 745), H1981 [2MY]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Power resources: reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see H.R. 4409), H1563 [5AP]

Public Health Service Act: provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see H.R. 5472), H4680 [27JN]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 517), H4009 [14JN]

Taxation: eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 2952), H868 [9MR]

Terrorism: cooperate with allies on development and implementation of technologies to detect, prevent, respond to, recover from, and mitigate against acts of terrorism and other high consequence events (see H.R. 4942), H4220 [19JN]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit removal of any item from the current list of items prohibited from being carried aboard a passenger aircraft (see H.R. 4452), H26 [31JA]

Veterans: expand and make permanent the benefit for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries (see H.R. 5499), H3788 [12JN]

———improve availability of benefits for veterans and the surviving spouses of veterans who were exposed to ionizing radiation during military service (see H.R. 4183), H26 [31JA]

———provide that veterans of conflicts where depleted uranium munitions are used shall be considered radiation-exposed for purposes of the service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 4184), H26 [31JA]

———reduce incidence of suicide (see H.R. 5771), H5127 [12JY]

Veterans' Right To Know Commission: establish (see H.R. 4259), H26 [31JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Air Force: limit Air Force Space Command personnel reduction (see H.R. 5497), H3307 (see H.R. 5497), H3359 [25MY]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 5371), H2585 [11MY]

National security: disapprove Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. review of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.J. Res. 79), H450 [28FE]

Remarks

Air Force: limit Air Force Space Command personnel reduction (H.R. 5497), E988 [26MY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 4890), H4483 [22JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1108 [16MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3257 [25MY]

Armed Forces: performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H2448 [10MY]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), H590 [7MR]

Classified information: classify and protect national security information on intelligence activities and take action against individuals who commit unauthorized disclosures, H1807, H1808 [26AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2448 [10MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4283, H4285 [20JN]

———prohibit use of funds to establish a military base agreement with Iraq, H1108 [16MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a study to identify best practices for the communication of information concerning a terrorist threat, H1802 [26AP]

———Port Security Grant Program funding, H2148 [4MY]

Health: provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), E998 [26MY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), H1787, H1788, H1791, H1793, H1801, H1802, H1803, H1805, H1807, H1808 [26AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), consideration (H. Res. 774), H1777 [26AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), motion to recommit, H1810 [26AP]

———prohibit funding for domestic electronic surveillance not in compliance with certain statutes, H4283, H4285 [20JN]

———reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted, H1810 [26AP]

———reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (H.R. 5371), H4283, H4285 [20JN]

———require accountability for intelligence community contracting, H1805 [26AP]

———require report on any authorization in the last ten years to engage in intelligence activities relative to the overthrow of democratically elected governments, H1803 [26AP]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (H.R. 2231), E916 [19MY]

National security: disapprove Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. review of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (H.J. Res. 79), E214 [28FE]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2110, H2148 [4MY]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), consideration (H. Res. 789), H2062 [3MY]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 895), H4881 [29JN]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced, H4881 [29JN]

National Security Agency: Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, H1793 [26AP]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), H3257 [25MY]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), E1108 [9JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4042, H4047 [15JN]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (H.R. 4659), H63 [1FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3420 [6JN]

Tributes

Campbell, Willie Grace, E371 [15MR]

Colen, Irma, E1360 [10JY]

Criley, John M., E686 [2MY]

Neffenger, Peter V., E644 [27AP]

HARMON, DAVE AND LINDA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1266 [23JN]

HARMON, DICK

Articles and editorials

Late Cougar Cosic's Talent—Fun Couldn't Be Contained, S1640 [2MR]

HARMON, ROY LEE

Poems

``West Virginia'', S6148 [20JN]

HARPER, LARRY L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E873 [18MY]

HARPER, STEPHEN

Remarks in House

Canada: elections, E404 [16MR]

HARRINGTON, JACOB R.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E803 [11MY]

HARRINGTON, ROBERT E.

Letters

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice, S147 [26JA]

HARRIS, BRADLEY W.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1786 [6MR]

HARRIS, CHANDRA

Articles and editorials

Heart of the Urban League; Gloria Garner Retires After 38 Years With Knoxville Affiliate, E1211 [20JN]

HARRIS, EDNA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E59 [1FE]

HARRIS, JASMINE

Letters

College access and job training programs funding through closing certain tax loopholes, S2093 [14MR]

HARRIS, KATHERINE (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3859, H3910 [13JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (see H. Res. 753), H2103 [3MY]

Alex's Lemonade Stand Days: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 368), H1744 [25AP]

American Council of Young Political Leaders: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 430), H4008 [14JN]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 67), H274 [14FE]

Armed Forces: support military recruiting (see H. Con. Res. 339), H273 [14FE]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H4795 [28JN]

Canada: commend renewed commitment to war on terror (see H. Con. Res. 408), H3138 [23MY]

Children and youth: reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (see H.R. 4416), H2706 (see H.R. 4416), H2758 [17MY]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (see H. Res. 794), H3138 [23MY]

———condemn escalating levels of religious persecution (see H. Res. 608), H646 [7MR]

Computers: promote freedom of expression on the Internet and protect U.S. businesses from coercion by foreign entities to participate in repression of such freedom (see H.R. 4780), H646 [7MR]

Courts: jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the content of speech occurring during sessions of State legislative bodies (see H.R. 4776), H566 [2MR]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4662), H23 [31JA]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H646 [7MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H4680 [27JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Directorate of Emergency Management (see H.R. 5351), H2706 (see H.R. 5351), H2758 [17MY]

———require motor vehicle operators transporting security sensitive material in commerce to obtain a permit from the Dept. (see H.R. 5604), H4008 [14JN]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (see H.R. 5347), H3016 [22MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish enhanced process for funding veterans health care programs and standards for access to health care (see H.R. 2735), H790 [8MR]

Disasters: establish a program to provide reinsurance for State natural catastrophe insurance programs (see H.R. 4366), H226 [8FE]

———prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H3424 [6JN]

Earl D. Hutto Post Office Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (see H.R. 5107), H1562 [5AP]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (see H.R. 2386), H274 [14FE]

Egypt: condemn terrorist bombings in Dahab and Northern Sinai (see H. Res. 795), H2503 [10MY]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1981 [2MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

———provide for mandatory revocation of passports of individuals whose arrears in child support payments have reached a certain level (see H.R. 4956), H1391 [30MR]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 1642), H225 [8FE]

FEMA: permit access to databases to comply with sex offender registry and notification laws (see H.R. 4381), H3138 [23MY]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 47), H154 [1FE]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1384), H4520 [22JN]

Foreign aid: require recipients of U.S. foreign assistance to certify that the assistance will not be used to intentionally traffic in goods or services that contain counterfeit marks (see H.R. 5249), H1916 [27AP]

Germany: urge immediate action to combat sex trafficking in connection with the 2006 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup (see H. Res. 860), H4328 [20JN]

House of Representatives: clarify that Members are not immune from having their offices searched during an ongoing criminal investigation (see H. Res. 852), H3496 [7JN]

House Rules: require that general appropriations bills contain a separate list of all earmarks in the accompanying report and the name of the sponsoring Member of each earmark (see H. Res. 662), H160 [7FE]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H2180 [8MY]

Hugo, Chavez: condemn anti-democratic actions and support aspirations of the democratic forces in Venezuela (see H. Con. Res. 328), H1854 [26AP]

Immigration: exclude from admission aliens who have made investments directly and significantly contributed to the enhancement or ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources (see H.R. 5292), H2173 [4MY]

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (see H. Con. Res. 341), H332 [15FE]

Iraq: commend and support Radio Al Mahaba, Iraq's first and only radio station for women (see H. Res. 784), H2103 [3MY]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

———support upgrade in relationship with NATO to that of leading member of NATO's Individual Cooperation Program, as a first step toward inclusion in NATO as a full member (see H. Res. 700), H646 [7MR]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H26 [31JA]

Law enforcement: ensure that a sex offender or a sexually violent predator is not eligible for parole (see H.R. 4621), H3497 [7JN]

Magen David Adom (organization): congratulate for achieving full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (see H. Con. Res. 435), H4554 [26JN]

Medicare: improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1679 [6AP]

Miami Heat (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 887), H4520 [22JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H153 [1FE]

Morris W. Milton Post Office, St. Petersburg, FL: designate (see H.R. 5104), H1917 [27AP]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 763), H2103 [3MY]

National Clean Beaches Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 760), H1981 [2MY]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 378), H1562 [5AP]

National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 222), H2503 [10MY]

National Homeownership Month: observance (see H. Res. 854), H3496 [7JN]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H2501 [10MY]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H972 [14MR]

———improve national security and clarify congressional intent relative to the review process for certain mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 4813), H449 [28FE]

National Tourism Week: observance (see H. Res. 729), H1918 [27AP]

Native Americans: acknowledge history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U.S. regarding Indian Tribes and offer apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 3), H4521 [22JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1391 [30MR]

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 745), H3788 [12JN]

Power resources: prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (see H.R. 5253), H2103 [3MY]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

Salvadoran-American Day (El Dia del Salvadoreno): support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 721), H867 [9MR]

Schneier, Arthur: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4045), H1853 [26AP]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1357), H450 [28FE]

Social Security: reduce risk of identity theft by limiting use of Social Security numbers on certain Government-issued identification cards and Government documents (see H.R. 5636), H4189 [16JN]

Taxation: allow a credit against tax for qualified elementary and secondary education tuition (see H.R. 5230), H3425 [6JN]

———establish Catastrophe Savings Accounts (see H.R. 4836), H508 [1MR]

———expand the incentives for the rehabilitation of older buildings including owner-occupied residences (see H.R. 5420), H2832 (see H.R. 5420), H2890 [18MY]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 1634), H1197 [28MR]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 4862), H564 [2MR]

———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (see H.R. 3478), H646 [7MR]

———provide a credit to physicians who provide charity care (see H.R. 3614), H1742 [25AP]

———provide for deductibility of medical expenses by individuals (see H.R. 4625), H333 [15FE]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 5590), H3907 [13JN]

———repeal certain oil and gas subsidies and appropriate the proceeds to double certain alternative energy incentives (see H.R. 4623), H1917 [27AP]

Terrorism: recognize potential threat of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere and seek support of OAS in combating the proliferation of such organizations (see H. Con. Res. 338), H3016 [22MY]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H225 [8FE]

Ukraine: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1053), H645 [7MR]

University of Florida: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 761), H1452 [4AP]

Venezuela: actively support strategies for ensuring secure airport facilities that meet international certifications to prevent trafficking of controlled substances, narcotics, and laundered money (see H. Con. Res. 400), H2585 [11MY]

Veterans: encourage States to establish programs to award high school diplomas to veterans who left school to serve in the Armed Forces during a time of war (see H. Res. 661), H25 [31JA]

———improve information security (see H.R. 5464), H3225 [24MY]

———provide automatic cost-of-living adjustments in disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and in compensation for survivors of certain service-connected disabled veterans (see H.R. 5444), H4555 [26JN]

Veterans Advisory Committee on Certification, Credentialing, and Licensure: establish (see H.R. 5220), H2339 [9MY]

Vietnam: encourage resolution of claims for confiscated real and personal property (see H. Res. 415), H4555 [26JN]

Vincent J. Whibbs, Sr., Post Office Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (see H.R. 5736), H4915 [29JN]

Water pollution: provide more effective permitting and enforcement mechanisms for stormwater discharges associated with residential construction activity (see H.R. 5558), H3641 [8JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Classified information: investigate and, if need be, bring to justice U.S. officials who leak sensitive classified national security secrets (see H. Con. Res. 437), H4680 [27JN]

Coastal zones: recognize the effects of harmful algal blooms on the environment (see H. Res. 824), H2961 [19MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Directorate of Emergency Management (see H.R. 5759), H5046 [11JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: publish a strategic plan for long-term care (see H.R. 5774), H5128 [12JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 5649), H4327 [20JN]

U.N.: recognize need to replace the Human Rights Commission with a new Human Rights Council (see H. Res. 714), H790 [8MR]

Remarks

Classified information: investigate and, if need be, bring to justice U.S. officials who leak sensitive classified national security secrets (H. Con. Res. 437), H4564 [27JN]

Courts: protect children, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members, and reduce and prevent gang violence (H.R. 4472), H679 [8MR]

Dept. of HUD: elderly and disabled housing programs funding, H3859 [13JN]

———HOPE VI Program funding for revitalization of severely distressed public housing, H3853 [13JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2787, H2859 [18MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3853, H3859 [13JN]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (H.R. 282), H1770 [26AP]

Law enforcement: make improvements to the national sex offender registration program, H679 [8MR]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 378), E612 [26AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, H2787, H2859 [18MY]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 4128), H4499 [22JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4074 [15JN]

Votes: correction, H2046 [3MY], E1147 [14JN]

———position on missed, H3479 [7JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H3493 [7JN], H4218 [19JN], H4403 [21JN], H4517 [22JN]

Tributes

Boudreau, Cathy, E77 [7FE]

Brainard, Tracy, E77 [7FE]

Hyde, Representative, H3487 [7JN]

Jackson, Kyle, H3147 [24MY]

Jaehne, Barbara, E77 [7FE]

Jones, Kendall, E77 [7FE]

Szelwach, Celia, E77 [7FE]

HARRIS, THOMAS J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E320 [8MR]

HARRISBURG, IL

Remarks in House

Harrisburg High School: tribute to boys' track team, E968 [26MY]

HARRIS-HASTICK, EDA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1177 [16JN]

HARRISON, AR

Bills and resolutions

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

Remarks in House

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 4811), H1928-H1930 [2MY]

Texts of

H.R. 4811, John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR, H1928 [2MY]

HART, BOB

Articles and editorials

Let the Generations Know—Scared Heart Parishioner Earned Place in World War II History, E854 [17MY]

HART, CAROLINE S.

Remarks in House

Hart, John W. and Virginia Sparrow: tribute to birth of child, E1175 [16JN]

HART, FREDDIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E187 [17FE]

HART, JOHN W. AND VIRGINIA SPARROW

Remarks in House

Hart, Caroline S.: tribute to birth, E1175 [16JN]

HART, MELISSA A. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Amendments

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1278 [29MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alex's Lemonade Stand Days: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 368), H1744 [25AP]

American Council of Young Political Leaders: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 430), H4008 [14JN]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 5229), H1915 [27AP]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1391 [30MR]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H2962 [19MY]

Belarus: support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election (see H. Res. 673), H646 [7MR]

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission: extend (see H.R. 4586), H1320 [29MR]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H333 [15FE]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Children and youth: improve foster care court capacity through grants, loan forgiveness, and performance measurement (see H.R. 5436), H2961 [19MY]

———improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (see H.R. 5403), H2705 (see H.R. 5403), H2757 [17MY]

———reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (see H.R. 4416), H2174 [4MY]

China, People's Republic of: condemn escalating levels of religious persecution (see H. Res. 608), H646 [7MR]

———condemn unauthorized, inappropriate, and coerced ordination of Catholic bishops (see H. Res. 804), H2706 (see H. Res. 804), H2759 [17MY]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 5131), H1677 [6AP]

Committees of the House: establish a select committee to oversee, investigate, and maximize the necessarily significant appropriations expended to win the war on terrorism, especially within Afghanistan and Iraq (see H. Res. 589), H451 [28FE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1678 [6AP]

Courts: limit the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local governments are a party (see H.R. 1229), H2102 [3MY]

———strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions (see H.R. 5188), H2833 (see H.R. 5188), H2891 [18MY]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see H.R. 817), H3642 [8JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H4134 [15JN]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see H.R. 1704), H450 [28FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 5129), H1853 [26AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: recalculate retirement annuities for certain health care professionals performing part-time services (see H.R. 4298), H1563 [5AP]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H4958 [10JY]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see H.R. 1227), H2174 [4MY]

Diseases: enhance public and health professional awareness and understanding of lupus and strengthen research efforts to identify the causes and cure of lupus (see H.R. 3307), H1197 [28MR]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 5225), H4009 [14JN]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 657), H24 [31JA]

Egypt: condemn terrorist bombings in Dahab and Northern Sinai (see H. Res. 795), H2340 [9MY]

Employment: protect volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel responding to national emergencies from termination or demotion in their places of employment (see H.R. 3949), H5047 [11JY]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H451 [28FE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H4918 [29JN]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 3282), H4680 [27JN]

———prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 1642), H25 [31JA]

Federal aid programs: require data relative to Federal financial assistance to be available for public access in a searchable and user friendly form (see H.R. 5060), H4190 [16JN]

FEMA: permit access to databases to comply with sex offender registry and notification laws (see H.R. 4381), H5047 [11JY]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H646 [7MR]

Foreign trade: amend trade laws to address import crises (see H.R. 5529), H3423 [6JN]

France: condemn naming of street in Denis, France, honoring Mumia Abu-Jamal (see H. Con. Res. 407), H3138 [23MY]

FTC: establish Office of Internet Safety and Public Awareness (see H.R. 4982), H3016 [22MY]

H. Gordon Payrow Post Office Building, Bethlehem, PA: designate (see H.R. 4786), H388 [16FE]

Help America Vote Act: extend deadline by which States which received payments under such Act for the replacement of punch card or lever voting systems must ensure that all such systems are replaced (see H.R. 4666), H868 [9MR]

House Rules: repeal rule on the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 903), H4916 [29JN]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H3643 [8JN]

Immigration and Nationality Act: exempt boilermakers from the numerical limitation applicable to nonimmigrants issued a visa or provided status (see H.R. 3644), H1197 [28MR]

Insurance: promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see H.R. 2793), H1980 [2MY]

Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (see H.R. 4751), H273 [14FE]

Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 733), H1130 [16MR]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H509 [1MR]

Law enforcement: ensure that a sex offender or a sexually violent predator is not eligible for parole (see H.R. 4621), H509 [1MR]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3016 [22MY]

Medicare: amend the application of secondary payer rules to workers' compensation settlement agreements and set-asides under such agreements (see H.R. 5309), H2174 [4MY]

———exempt complex rehabilitation and assistive technology products from competitive acquisition program (see H.R. 4994), H4134 [15JN]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H2962 [19MY]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 4824), H2174 [4MY]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Res. 158), H1854 [26AP]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H274 [14FE]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 378), H1681 [6AP]

National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 222), H2103 [3MY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 2231), H2833 (see H.R. 2231), H2890 [18MY]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 800), H4134 [15JN]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (see H.R. 4922), H1563 [5AP]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act: ensure that continuation of welfare reforms remains a priority (see H. Con. Res. 438), H4680 [27JN]

Pittsburgh Steelers (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 670), H160 [7FE]

Political campaigns: reform financing of campaigns for election for Federal office (see H.R. 4759), H1853 [26AP]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize the safe and stable families program (see H.R. 5640), H4424 [21JN]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

Schools: prohibit from receiving Federal funds if the school prevents a student from displaying or wearing in a respectful manner a representation of the U.S. flag (see H.R. 5255), H4328 [20JN]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 615), H450 [28FE]

———continuation of benefit payment through the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 5189), H4134 [15JN]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 5170), H1917 [27AP]

Taxation: allow a credit against income tax for qualified equity investments in certain small businesses (see H.R. 5198), H3724 [9JN]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 414), H2585 [11MY]

———allow bonds guaranteed by Federal home loan banks to be treated as tax exempt bonds (see H.R. 5177), H2503 [10MY]

———allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 3883), H274 [14FE]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 994), H3226 [24MY]

———allow use of flexible spending and health reimbursement arrangements in combination with health savings accounts (see H.R. 4511), H1743 [25AP]

———clarify treatment of self-employment for purposes of the limitation on State taxation of retirement income (see H.R. 4019), H451 [28FE]

———expand expensing for small business (see H.R. 4790), H1853 [26AP]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H2586 [11MY]

———extend the new market tax credit (see H.R. 3957), H3424 [6JN]

———improve and expand availability of health savings accounts (see H.R. 5743), H4916 [29JN]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 5638), H4424 [21JN]

———make the credit for prior year minimum tax liability refundable for certain individuals and require returns with respect to certain stock options (see H.R. 3385), H2833 (see H.R. 3385), H2890 [18MY]

———permit consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies (see H.R. 3019), H2833 (see H.R. 3019), H2890 [18MY]

———provide tax incentives for the payment of premiums for high deductible health plans (see H.R. 5262), H3138 [23MY]

Telephones: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (see H.R. 5304), H2174 [4MY]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 3427), H4424 [21JN]

Tick-Borne Disorders Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 2526), H2102 [3MY]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit removal of any item from the current list of items prohibited from being carried aboard a passenger aircraft (see H.R. 4452), H566 [2MR]

U.N.: sanction Iran for its noncompliance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (see H. Res. 782), H1852 [26AP]

Ukraine: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1053), H645 [7MR]

Ukrainian American Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 769), H25 [31JA]

Veterans: expand and make permanent the benefit for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries (see H.R. 5499), H4555 [26JN]

———increase amount of Medal of Honor special pension and provide for payment of that pension to the surviving spouse of a deceased Medal of Honor recipient (see H.R. 5669), H5128 [12JY]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 2684), H790 [8MR]

Women: issue of a semipostal in order to afford a convenient means by which members of the public may contribute towards the acquisition of works of art to honor female pioneers in Government service (see H.R. 5065), H1563 [5AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: extend (see H.R. 5053), H1389 [30MR]

Robert Linn Memorial Post Office Building, Beaver, PA: designate (see H.R. 4768), H387 [16FE]

Taxation: allow a credit for volunteer firefighters (see H.R. 5355), H2584 [11MY]

———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 4961), H1059 [15MR]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———modernize treatment of biomedical research corporations (see H.R. 5115), H1676 [6AP]

Remarks

Armed Forces: tribute, E1363 [11JY]

Beaver County, PA: tribute to Beaver County Children and Youth Services, E635 [27AP]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, H2458 [10MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), motion to instruct conferees, H1286 [29MR]

Children and youth: improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (H.R. 5403), H3153 [24MY]

Chinese New Year: observance, E101 [8FE]

Colleges and universities: establish pregnant and parenting student services offices, H1278 [29MR]

Cranberry Township, PA: observance of Community Day, E1364 [11JY]

Credit: improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (H.R. 2990), H5083 [12JY]

Economy: growth, H2458 [10MY]

———impact of tax cuts, H1286 [29MR]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 657), H175, H179 [8FE]

Farrell, PA: anniversary of Hour of Power Full Gospel Tabernacle, Inc., E1131 [13JN]

———anniversary of Slovak Gymnastic Union Sokol, E638 [27AP]

Glenshaw, PA: tribute to Shaler Area High School softball team, E1366 [11JY]

Greensburg, PA: anniversary of Sisters of St. Emma, E102 [8FE]

Hanna, Howard W., III (Hoddy): Anti-Defamation League National American Heritage Award recipient, E255 [2MR]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1278 [29MR]

Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership (organization): tribute to Pennsylvania-West seminar at Washington and Jefferson College, E640 [27AP]

Lawrnence County, PA: anniversary of Lawrence County Crisis Shelter, E262 [2MR]

Marion Township, PA: anniversary of Goehring Farm, E638 [27AP]

McCandless, PA: tribute to McCandless Rotary Club, E104 [8FE]

Medicare: prescription drug benefit coverage, H1834 [26AP], H1926 [2MY], H2345 [10MY]

Millvale, PA: anniversary of Volunteer Fire Dept., E355 [14MR]

National Association of the Wolves: tribute, E1128 [13JN]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 357), E634 [27AP]

National Flood Insurance Program: restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), H4591 [27JN]

Natrona Bottling Co.: anniversary, E1365 [11JY]

Natrona Heights, PA: Highlands School District recipient of Pittsburgh Human Resources Association People Do Matter Rising Star Award, E464 [30MR]

New Castle, PA: anniversary of Order of DeMolay Builders chapter 39095, E258 [2MR]

Pittsburgh, PA: National Association of Women Business Owners Greater Pittsburgh chapter Make the Connection Award honorees, E465 [30MR]

———tribute to Fox Chapel High School marching band, E96 [8FE]

Pittsburgh Steelers (football team): tribute (H. Res. 670), H166 [8FE]

Sebastian, Jeffrey: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Pennsylvania, E99 [8FE]

Taxation: increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), H4452 [22JN]

———provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, H1286 [29MR]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates, H1286 [29MR]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4048 [15JN]

Votes: position on missed, H3939 [14JN]

Tributes

Barber, Kayla, E469 [30MR]

Bianco, Dave, E639 [27AP]

Freed, Andrea, E466 [30MR]

Imler, Alyssa, E102 [8FE]

Iris, Donnie, E1129 [13JN]

Mohan, Charles, E637 [27AP]

Montgomery, Desirae, E468 [30MR]

Patton, Ryan, E101 [8FE]

Rubano, Richard R., Jr., E636 [27AP]

Rubano, Robert R., Jr., E463 [30MR]

Shovlin, Bill, E355 [14MR]

Starz, Terence W., E97 [8FE]

HARTER, CAROL C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E574 [25AP]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4882 [22MY]

HARTFORD, SD

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S6279 [21JN]

HARTFORD (CT) COURANT

Articles and editorials

Protect Tongass National Forest, H2842 [18MY]

HARTLEY, TED A.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H2643 [17MY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2643 [17MY]

HARTMAN, BRIAN

Remarks in House

American Institute for Public Service: Delaware Jefferson Award finalist, E450 [29MR]

HARTMANN, THOM

Articles and editorials

Rumsfeld and Cheney Revive Their 70s Terror Playbook, H363 [16FE]

HARTWELL, ELIZABETH

Remarks in House

Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge: redesignate as the Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge (H.R. 3682), H2607, H2608 [16MY]

Reports filed

Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge Redesignation as the Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2127) (S. Rept. 109-258), S5226 [25MY]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3682) (H. Rept. 109-433), H1740 [25AP]

Texts of

H.R. 3682, redesignate Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge as the Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge, H2607 [16MY]

HARTWIG, WILLIAM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E955 [24MY]

HARUTUNIAN, NANOR

Addresses

Armenian Genocide Anniversary, E711 [3MY]

HARVELL, MARY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E389 [16MR]

HARVEY, ND

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S5223 [25MY]

HARVEY, SUZANNE GALVIN

Eulogies

Brooks, Kelly Keefe, E743 [5MY]

HARVEY, WILLIAM F.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E898 [19MY]

HASH, JUDY

Remarks in House

Fraternal Order of Police: Top Cop award recipient, H2506 [11MY]

HASTERT, J. DENNIS (a Representative from Illinois)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1743 [25AP]

Colleges and universities: provide with a right of action against entities that improperly regulate intercollegiate sports activities (see H.R. 5289), H2173 [4MY]

Congressman Owen Lovejoy Post Office Building, Princeton, IL: designate (see H.R. 5426), H2961 [19MY]

Gene Vance Post Office Building, Clinton, IL: designate (see H.R. 4805), H449 [28FE]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (see H.R. 4975), H1128 [16MR]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

Joshua A. Terando Princeton Post Office Building, Morris, IL: designate (see H.R. 5428), H2961 [19MY]

Lane Evans Post Office Building, Rock Island, IL: designate (see H.R. 5086), H1452 [4AP]

St. Patrick's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 364), H1129 [16MR]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H1979 [2MY]

Remarks

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H2749 [17MY]

Congress: reception honoring former Members of Congress, H1855 [27AP]

———staff exchange program with the German Bundestag, E83 [8FE]

House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H3385 [6JN]

———welcome to former Members of Congress, H1855 [27AP]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (H. Res. 655), H6 [31JA]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4024 [15JN]

Remarks in House relative to

ABC News (television program): report on Dept. of Justice alleged investigation of Speaker Hastert, H3230, H3231, H3232, H3233, H3234, H3235 [25MY]

Tribute, H3229, H3230, H3231, H3233, H3234, H3235 [25MY], H3384 [6JN]

HASTICK, ROY A., SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1178 [16JN]

HASTINGS, ALCEE L. (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 4890), consideration (H. Res. 886), H4441 [22JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), consideration (H. Res. 818), H2772 [18MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3932 [14JN]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), consideration (H. Res. 789), H2065 [3MY]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (H.R. 2829), consideration (H. Res. 713), H800 [9MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), consideration (H. Res. 897), H4817 [29JN]

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), consideration (H. Res. 755), H1512 [5AP]

Articles and editorials

North Slope Oil Spill Raises New Concerns Over Pipeline Maintenance, Felicity Barringer, New York (NY) Times, H3239 [25MY]

U.S. Probes Alaska Pipeline Repairs—EPA, FBI Check Allegations of Improper Repair Work on Two Big Storage Tanks, Jim Carlton, Wall Street Journal, H3240 [25MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see H.R. 3931), H26 [31JA]

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (see H. Res. 753), H1854 [26AP]

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 384), H1679 [6AP]

American Council of Young Political Leaders: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 430), H4008 [14JN]

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see H. Res. 773), H1918 [27AP]

Anti-Slavery Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 691), H389 [16FE]

Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (see H. Res. 675), H273 [14FE]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Campus Fire Safety Month: establish (see H. Res. 295), H1854 [26AP]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 4923), H867 [9MR]

Children and youth: reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (see H.R. 4416), H1681 [6AP]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (see H. Res. 901), H4916 [29JN]

Colleges and universities: provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 128), H1853 [26AP]

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 5190), H4220 [19JN]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (see H.R. 5014), H1391 [30MR]

CPSC: issue regulations mandating child-resistant closures on all portable gasoline containers (see H.R. 4023), H451 [28FE]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H1130 [16MR]

Dept. of Education: promote installation of fire alarm detection systems or other fire prevention technologies in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 4460), H4520 [22JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2730), H4328 [20JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H3497 [7JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make grants to encourage community safety by incorporating disaster mitigation and emergency preparedness into comprehensive land use planning and urban development (see H.R. 3524), H333 [15FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (see H.R. 5236), H1916 [27AP]

Dept. of Peace and Nonviolence: establish (see H.R. 3760), H3497 [7JN]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see H.R. 5047), H1319 [29MR]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside motor vehicles (see H.R. 2230), H155 [1FE]

———report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H1453 [4AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: terminate administrative freeze on the enrollment into the health care system of veterans in the lowest priority category for enrollment (referred to as ``Priority 8'') (see H.R. 3312), H389 [16FE]

Disasters: establish a program to provide reinsurance for State natural catastrophe insurance programs (see H.R. 4366), H509 [1MR]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see H.R. 4927), H4680 [27JN]

———establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5674), H4918 [29JN]

———increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 863), H3909 [13JN]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 5225), H4917 [29JN]

Drugs: eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses (see H.R. 2456), H1563 [5AP]

Earl D. Hutto Post Office Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (see H.R. 5107), H1562 [5AP]

Education: provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys (see H.R. 198), H1320 [29MR]

Egypt: condemn terrorist bombings in Dahab and Northern Sinai (see H. Res. 795), H2180 [8MY]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4140), H155 [1FE]

European Union: recognize continued importance of transatlantic partnership by expressing support for success of the forthcoming U.S.-European Union Summit in Vienna, Austria (see H. Res. 873), H4189 [16JN]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H451 [28FE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 5364), H2584 [11MY]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 4493), H509 [1MR]

Financial institutions: require notice before fees may be imposed for any overdraft protection service in connection with any transaction (see H.R. 4414), H4328 [20JN]

Fry, Varian: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 434), H4681 [27JN]

Gambling: establish a commission to study the proper response to growth in Internet gambling (see H.R. 5474), H3226 [24MY]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Haiti: authorize assistance to fund scholarships for talented disadvantaged students to continue their education in the U.S. and to return to Haiti to contribute to the development of their country (see H.R. 5091), H2833 (see H.R. 5091), H2890 [18MY]

———commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (see H. Con. Res. 353), H874 [13MR]

Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act: amend (see H.R. 3658), H451 [28FE]

Haitian-American Heritage Month: establish (see H. Res. 777), H2706 (see H. Res. 777), H2759 [17MY]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 2567), H790 [8MR]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

———restore transparency, accountability, and oversight (see H. Res. 686), H389 [16FE]

Housing: establish a program to assist homeowners experiencing temporary difficulty making mortgage payments under the National Housing Act (see H.R. 378), H2502 [10MY]

———modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H4917 [29JN]

Hurricanes: restore health care-related services in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4858), H564 [2MR]

Immigration: exclude from admission aliens who have made investments directly and significantly contributed to the enhancement or ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources (see H.R. 5292), H2503 [10MY]

Insurance: guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see H.R. 3055), H2339 [9MY]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 5371), H2585 [11MY]

Iraq: disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 90), H4520 [22JN]

Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 733), H1130 [16MR]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: provide for expeditious disclosure of records relevant to life and assassination (see H.R. 2554), H155 [1FE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H790 [8MR]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4795 [28JN]

Macedonia: cease distribution of negative and nationalist propaganda and encourage continued negotiations with the U.N. and Greece to determine a mutually acceptable official name (see H. Res. 521), H509 [1MR]

Magen David Adom (organization): congratulate for achieving full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (see H. Con. Res. 435), H4554 [26JN]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 752), H25 [31JA]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes during the first year of enrollment, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5263), H1979 [2MY]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H2175 [4MY]

———provide for same treatment of all individuals who applied for low-income subsidies for enrollment and waiver of late enrollment penalties under the Medicare part D program (see H.R. 5629), H4681 [27JN]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H3309 (see H.R. 5182), H3361 [25MY]

———waive waiting period for coverage of individuals disabled with distant stage cancer (see H.R. 5615), H5047 [11JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H23 [31JA]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see H.R. 2421), H5047 [11JY]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2891 [18MY]

Miami Heat (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 887), H4520 [22JN]

Middle East: prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority and for programs, projects, and activities in the West Bank and Gaza (see H.R. 1143), H25 [31JA]

———promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H226 [8FE]

Minimum wage: calculate based on Federal poverty guidelines published by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 5731), H4915 [29JN]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

Morris W. Milton Post Office, St. Petersburg, FL: designate (see H.R. 5104), H1917 [27AP]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H2706 (see H. Res. 790), H2759 [17MY]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 335), H224 [8FE]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1391 [30MR]

NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (see H. Res. 677), H273 [14FE]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (see H.R. 5216), H1915 [27AP]

National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education: condemn recent vote by British trade union to boycott Israeli academia (see H. Res. 858), H3723 [9JN]

National Clean Beaches Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 760), H1981 [2MY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see H.R. 478), H868 [9MR]

———ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H3788 [12JN]

National Security Education Program: establish critical foreign language program (see H.R. 4629), H973 [14MR]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1391 [30MR]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit offshore drilling off of Florida (see H.R. 4783), H388 [16FE]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Political campaigns: reform financing of Federal elections (see H.R. 3099), H389 [16FE]

Power resources: protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies (see H.R. 3936), H1917 [27AP]

———restore fairness in the provision of incentives for oil and gas production (see H.R. 5300), H2173 [4MY]

Salvadoran-American Day (El Dia del Salvadoreno): support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 721), H867 [9MR]

Shipping industry: prohibit the entry of ocean shipping containers into the U.S. unless such containers have been scanned and sealed before loading on the vessel for shipment (see H.R. 4899), H790 [8MR]

Simpson-Miller, Portia: tribute (see H. Res. 727), H1744 [25AP]

Taxation: establish Catastrophe Savings Accounts (see H.R. 4836), H508 [1MR]

———provide tax relief for persons affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 3769), H1853 [26AP]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1131), H1680 [6AP]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (see H.R. 5252), H2586 [11MY]

Territories: honor contributions of individuals from the commonwealths, territories, and possessions of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history (see H. Con. Res. 3), H1681 [6AP]

Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (see H. Res. 668), H154 [1FE]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit removal of any item from the current list of items prohibited from being carried aboard a passenger aircraft (see H.R. 4452), H333 [15FE]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see H.R. 4974), H3309 (see H.R. 4974), H3361 [25MY]

University of Florida: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 761), H1452 [4AP]

Vincent J. Whibbs, Sr., Post Office Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (see H.R. 5736), H4915 [29JN]

Voting: encourage Louisiana and the Dept. of Justice to establish satellite voting outside of Louisiana for scheduled New Orleans elections (see H. Con. Res. 385), H1679 [6AP]

———permit individuals to use a national write-in absentee ballot to cast votes in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4141), H155 [1FE]

———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see H.R. 663), H1390 [30MR]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2102 [3MY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H4958 [10JY]

———reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see H.R. 2861), H4328 [20JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Executive Office of the President: include a line item regarding the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board in the budget (see H.R. 4966), H1059 [15MR]

Housing: assist first-time homebuyers to attain home ownership (see H.R. 5137), H1678 [6AP]

India: condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai and express condolences to victims and their families (see H. Res. 913), H5128 [12JY]

Explanations

Previous Question Vote—What It Really Means, H801 [9MR], H1512 [5AP], H2065 [3MY], H2772 [18MY], H4441 [22JN], H4817 [29JN]

Remarks

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 4890), consideration (H. Res. 886), H4433, H4434, H4435, H4436, H4437, H4439, H4440 [22JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3237, H3239, H3243, H3244 [25MY]

Australia: tribute to Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Program, E172 [15FE]

Budget: deficit, H1575 [6AP]

———provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority, promote fiscal responsibility, reinstate pay-as-you-go rules, and use reconciliation procedures responsibly (H.R. 5667), H4440 [22JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H2727 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 766), H1575 [6AP]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H2727 [17MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), consideration (H. Res. 818), H2766, H2770, H2771 [18MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3932, H3934 [14JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865), H3818, H3819 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 862), H3804 [13JN]

Drugs: adjust penalties for powder cocaine and crack cocaine offenses, H797 [9MR]

Executive Office of the President: include a line item regarding the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board in the budget (H.R. 4966), E377 [15MR]

FAA: prohibit funding for consolidation of Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) centers, H3932, H3934 [14JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), consideration (H. Res. 851), H3503, H3504, H3505 [8JN]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (H.R. 4682), H1511 [5AP]

Haiti: commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (H. Con. Res. 353), E476 [30MR]

Housing: assist first-time homebuyers to attain home ownership (H.R. 5137), E562 [7AP]

India: condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai and express condolences to victims and their families, H5056 [12JY]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (H. Res. 655), H120 [1FE]

National security: establish requirements for ownership, management, and operation of critical infrastructure, H799 [9MR]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), consideration (H. Res. 789), H2059, H2063, H2065 [3MY]

———proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H799 [9MR]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 895), consideration (H. Res. 896), H4823, H4824 [29JN]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (H.R. 2829), consideration (H. Res. 713), H797, H799 [9MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, H2766 [18MY]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), consideration (H. Res. 897), H4809, H4812, H4816, H4817 [29JN]

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), consideration (H. Res. 755), H1507, H1511 [5AP]

Pompano Beach, FL: dedication of E. Pat Larkins Community Center, E232 [28FE]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), consideration (H. Res. 835), H3237, H3239, H3243, H3244 [25MY]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies (H.R. 3936), H4817 [29JN]

Voting Rights Act: amend (H.R. 9), H5056 [12JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1057 [15MR]

Tributes

Bell, Celia, E710 [3MY]

Greenberg, Elsa, E636 [27AP]

Haire, Philip T., E606 [26AP]

HASTINGS, DOC (a Representative from Washington)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H1131 [16MR]

Army: extend authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the processing of permits (see H.R. 4826), H508 [1MR]

Aviation: ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land (see H.R. 4970), H1059 [15MR]

Cambodian-American Freedom Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 533), H5047 [11JY]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H1563 [5AP]

Dept. of HHS: encourage dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health information technology (see H.R. 4157), H1060 [15MR]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see H.R. 1227), H4958 [10JY]

Endangered Species Act: improve information to consumers about the costs associated with compliance for protecting endangered and threatened species (see H.R. 4857), H564 [2MR]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (see H.R. 4975), H1128 [16MR]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4917 [29JN]

Medicare: exempt complex rehabilitation and assistive technology products from competitive acquisition program (see H.R. 4994), H4328 [20JN]

———extend certain payment methodologies provided for rural health care providers (see H.R. 5118), H1677 [6AP]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H868 [9MR]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: terminate effect of laws prohibiting spending of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities (see H.R. 4318), H155 [1FE]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 998), H4520 [22JN]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance (see H.R. 2089), H4009 [14JN]

———expand expensing for small business (see H.R. 4790), H3724 [9JN]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H1130 [16MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), consideration (see H. Res. 830), H3015 [22MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 805), H2337 [9MY]

Congress: adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 418), H3308 (see H. Con. Res. 418), H3360 [25MY]

Dept. of the Interior: continue stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (see H.R. 5732), H4915 [29JN]

———convey certain public land located within the boundaries of the Wells Hydroelectric Project of Public Utility District 1 in Douglas County, WA, to the utility district (see H.R. 4789), H388 [16FE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), consideration (see H. Res. 832), H3137 [23MY]

Taxation: increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), consideration (see H. Res. 885), H4423 [21JN]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), consideration (H. Res. 830), H3025, H3027, H3029 [23MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 805), H2354, H2355, H2356, H2357, H2359, H2360 [10MY]

Congress: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 418), H3339 [25MY]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), H3032 [23MY]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), insert H.R. 4975 language in lieu, H3038 [23MY]

Dept. of the Interior: continue stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (H.R. 5732), E1324 [29JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), consideration (H. Res. 832), H3119, H3121, H3123 [23MY]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H2015 [3MY]

Members of Congress: allow privately-funded travel during interim period whenever two-thirds members of the Committee on Ethics (House) vote to approve the proposed trip, H2015 [3MY]

National Flood Insurance Program: restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), amendment process, H4427 [22JN]

Taxation: increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), consideration (H. Res. 885), H4427, H4428, H4432 [22JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), consideration (H. Res. 868), H4017 [15JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4297, Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 805) (H. Rept. 109-458), H2337 [9MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5384, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 830) (H. Rept. 109-477), H3015 [22MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5427, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 832) (H. Rept. 109-479), H3137 [23MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5638, Permanent Estate Tax Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 885) (H. Rept. 109-517), H4423 [21JN]

HATCH, ORRIN G. (a Senator from Utah)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2262, S2316, S2381 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5972, S5980 [15JN], S6301 [21JN], S6336 [22JN]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2937, S2938, S2939 [5AP], S3327, S3328 [6AP]

Analyses

HSA Improvement and Expansion Act (S. 3585), S6583 [27JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2830, Pension Security and Transparency Act, S1755 [3MR]

Articles and editorials

Confirm Alito to the Court, Newark (NJ) Star-Ledger, S292 [30JA]

Confirm Judge Alito, Chicago (IL) Tribune, S292 [30JA]

Confirm Samuel Alito, Washington (DC) Post, S292 [30JA]

Late Cougar Cosic's Talent—Fun Couldn't Be Contained, Dick Harmon, Salt Lake City (UT) Deseret Morning News, S1640 [2MR]

What a Concept, Matt Crawford, Burlington (VT) Free Press, S116 [25JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 2381), S2800 [4AP]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see S. 2658), S6493 [26JN]

Becker, Edward R.: tribute (see S. Res. 497), S5343 [26MY]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see S. Res. 489), S4967 [23MY]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S1461 [17FE]

Colleges and universities: adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on their computer systems and networks (see S. Res. 438), S3378 [7AP] (see S. Res. 488), S4891 [22MY]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino Community: establish (see S. 2475), S2533 [29MR]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2784), S4468 [11MY]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see S. 1934), S1129 [13FE]

Dept. of the Interior: offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing (see S. 2253), S1580 [1MR]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see S. 2599), S5684 [9JN]

Diseases: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see S. 1930), S979 [9FE]

———provide life-saving care for individuals with HIV/AIDS (see S. 2823), S4695 [17MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend relative to practicality and feasibility of transfer of students from certain schools (see S. 696), S2800 [4AP]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 3275), S5661 [8JN]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see S. 22), S3984 [3MY]

Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see S. 1522), S5660 [8JN]

Iraq: commend and support Radio Al Mahaba, Iraq's first and only radio station for women (see S. Res. 511), S5779 [13JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see S. Res. 362), S370 [31JA]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (see S. Res. 504), S5598 [7JN]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 811), S5491 [6JN]

Medicare: eliminate months from calculation of any late enrollment penalty under the prescription drug program and provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs and area agencies on aging (see S. 2810), S4617 [16MY]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see S. 843), S2416 [27MR]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S2903 [5AP]

National Domestic Violence Hotline: anniversary (see S. Res. 373), S1414 [16FE]

National Epidermolysis Bullosa Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 180), S2731 [3AP]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (see S. Res. 313), S1506 [27FE]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: designate (see S. Res. 462), S4618 [16MY] (see S. Res. 495), S5230 [25MY]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (see S. 2560), S3211 [6AP]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: identify trade enforcement priorities and take action with respect to priority foreign country trade practices (see S. 2317), S1414 [16FE]

Patriotism: commemorate, celebrate, and reaffirm the national motto of the U.S. on the 50th anniversary of formal adoption (see S. Con. Res. 96), S5661 [8JN]

Power resources: improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education (see S. 2197), S211 [26JA]

Puerto Rico: provide for a plebiscite on the status of the territory (see S. 2661), S7416 [12JY]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see S. 1881), S3379 [7AP]

Tariff: boys' water resistant pants (see S. 3393), S6493 [26JN]

———girls' water resistant pants (see S. 3396, 3402), S6493 [26JN]

———men's and boys' water resistant pants (see S. 3400), S6493 [26JN]

———men's water resistant pants (see S. 3394), S6493 [26JN]

———women's and girls' water resistant pants (see S. 3397), S6493 [26JN]

———women's water resistant pants (see S. 3401, 3403), S6493 [26JN]

Taxation: extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see S. 2503), S5118 [24MY]

———permit the deduction of health insurance costs of self-employed individuals to be allowed in computing self-employment taxes (see S. 663), S2902 [5AP]

———treatment of horses (see S. 1528), S1540 [28FE]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see S. 211), S6492 [26JN]

U.S. Marshals Service: establish a short term State witness protection program to provide assistance to State and local district attorneys to protect their witnesses in major violent crime cases (see S. 2246), S5950 [15JN]

Uganda: encourage prosecution of terrorists of the Lord's Resistance Army, provide humanitarian assistance, and designate a National Week of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Uganda (see S. Res. 366), S510 [2FE]

Utah: authorize exchange of certain land in Grand, San Juan, and Uintah Counties (see S. 2788), S4469 [11MY]

Washington County, UT: establish wilderness areas, promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for high quality economic development (see S. 3636), S7331 [11JY]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (see S. 23), S3984 [3MY]

———reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see S. 707), S6457 [23JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of the Interior: authorize Western States to select public lands within their borders in lieu of receiving payment for the sale of public lands lying within said States (see S. 2569), S3211 [6AP]

Escalante, UT: provide for sale of approximately 25 acres of public land to the Turn-About Ranch at fair market value (see S. 3632), S7331 [11JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: require serious adverse event reporting for dietary supplements and nonprescription drugs (see S. 3546), S6283 [21JN]

Food industry: reform State inspection of meat and poultry (see S. 3519), S5949 [15JN]

National Professional Medical Coder Day: designate (see S. Res. 509), S5779 [13JN]

Tariff: booster and master cyl asy-brake (see S. 3050), S5226 [25MY]

———converter asy (see S. 3045), S5226 [25MY]

———hydraulic control units (see S. 3044), S5226 [25MY]

———module and bracket asy-power steering (see S. 3046), S5226 [25MY]

———shield asy-steering gear (see S. 3049), S5226 [25MY]

———transaxles (see S. 3048), S5226 [25MY]

———unit asy-battery hi volt (see S. 3047), S5226 [25MY]

Taxation: improve and expand availability of health savings accounts (see S. 3585), S6560 [27JN]

———repeal dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts (see S. 3586), S6560 [27JN]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3692 [27AP], S3859 [2MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2896 [5AP]

———reform (S. 2454), motion to commit, S3357 [7AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4880 [22MY], S5061 [24MY]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4880 [22MY], S5191 [25MY]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), motion to proceed, S1522 [28FE]

Stickler, Richard E.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, S5591 [7JN]

Letters

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: Carter G. Phillips, S949 [9FE]

———Laurence H. Tribe, S948 [9FE]

Nomination of Brett M. Kavanaugh to be circuit judge: several former counsels and deputy counsels to the President, S5200 [25MY]

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice: several State Attorneys General, S293 [30JA]

Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act: Nancy Reagan, S7172 [29JN]

———Paul Berg, S7172 [29JN]

Lists

Supreme Court decisions affirming weak precedent in constitutional cases, S291 [30JA]

Motions

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S1111 [13FE]

Poems

``W. Cleon Skousen,'' by, S115 [25JA]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S78, S92 [25JA], S289 [30JA]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (S. Res. 489), S5028 [23MY]

Bernanke, Ben S.: nomination to be Federal Reserve Board Chair, S352 [31JA]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S500 [2FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, S4420 [11MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), motion to instruct conferees, S1110 [13FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2291 [16MR]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S828 [8FE], S947, S950 [9FE], S1151 [14FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), motion to proceed, S747 [7FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6325, S6338, S6342 [22JN]

———F-22A aircraft and F-119 engine program funding, S6338, S6342 [22JN]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize Western States to select public lands within their borders in lieu of receiving payment for the sale of public lands lying within said States (S. 2569), S3231 [6AP]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5621 [8JN]

Economy: impact of tax cuts, S4420 [11MY]

Escalante, UT: provide for sale of approximately 25 acres of public land to the Turn-About Ranch at fair market value (S. 3632), S7333 [11JY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5456 [6JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: require serious adverse event reporting for dietary supplements and nonprescription drugs (S. 3546), S6285-S6287 [21JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6479 [26JN], S6503, S6545 [27JN]

Food industry: reform State inspection of meat and poultry (S. 3519), S5957 [15JN]

Foreign trade: U.S. deficit, S5652 [8JN]

Hayden, Michael V.: nomination to be CIA Director, S5202 [25MY]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), motion to proceed, S4171 [9MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), motion to proceed, S4125 [8MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), S7171 [29JN]

Immigration: reform (S. 2611), S5178 [25MY]

Insurance: health savings accounts, S722 [6FE]

Iraq: spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6325 [22JN]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5199, S5201 [25MY]

Kempthorne, Dirk: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S5202 [25MY]

L-3 Communications Systems-West (business): anniversary, S115 [25JA]

Mormon Tabernacle Choir: tribute, S1785 [6MR]

National Professional Medical Coder Day: designate (S. Res. 509), S5813 [13JN]

Paulson, Henry M., Jr.: nomination to be Sec. of the Treasury, S6623 [28JN]

Research: derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (S. 2754), S7171 [29JN]

———prohibit the solicitation or acceptance of tissue from fetuses gestated for research purposes (S. 3504), S7171 [29JN]

Schwab, Susan C.: nomination to be U.S. Trade Representative, S5652 [8JN]

Senate: legislative program, S731 [6FE]

Taxation: extend the research and development tax credit, S1110 [13FE]

———improve and expand availability of health savings accounts (S. 3585), S6580 [27JN]

———provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, S4420 [11MY]

———repeal dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts (S. 3586), S6584 [27JN]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates, S500 [2FE], S4420 [11MY]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: implementation (S. 3569), S6755 [29JN]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S1629 [2MR]

Votes: position on missed, S4044 [4MY]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 23), motion to proceed, S4125 [8MY]

Texts of

S. 3585, HSA Improvement and Expansion Act, S6581-S6583 [27JN]

S. 3586, repeal dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts, S6584 [27JN]

Tributes

Becker, Edward R., S4961 [23MY]

Byrd, Senator, S5699 [12JN]

Cosic, Kresmir, S1640 [2MR]

Gourley, Gregson, S1639 [2MR]

Greenspan, Alan, S352 [31JA]

Mecham, Leonidas R., S4793 [18MY]

Reagan, Ronald, S721 [6FE]

Skousen, W. Cleon, S114 [25JA]

Warner, Paul M., S114 [25JA]

Williams, Roger, S113 [25JA]

HATCH ACT see Political campaigns

HATHAWAY, JOHN H.

Remarks in House

World War II: tribute to Naval airmen killed during Kiska Blitz, E1151 [14JN]

HATHAWAY, MARGARET

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S2047 [13MR], S4503 [11MY]

HATHAWAY, PEGGY

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S1133 [13FE]

HATLEY, MICHAEL P.

Remarks in House

Dept. of State: Fulbright Award recipient, E40 [1FE]

HATTER, JERRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1251 [23JN]

HAUENSTEIN, RALPH

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1629 [6AP]

HAUGHEY, CHARLES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1135 [13JN]

HAWAII

Articles and editorials

Farmers at the Trough, S3862 [2MY]

Bills and resolutions

Chemical weapons: monitor off-shore sites where chemical munitions were disposed by the Army, research the impact of chemical munition disposal in the ocean, and report on remediation of such sites (see S. 2295), S1413 [16FE] (see H.R. 4778), H388 [16FE]

Hawaii: monitor off-shore sites where chemical munitions were disposed by the Army, research the impact of chemical munition disposal in the ocean, and report on remediation of such sites (see H.R. 4778), H388 [16FE]

Native Americans: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (see S. 3064), S5227 [25MY]

Cloture motions

Native Americans: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 147), motion to proceed, S5510 [6JN], S5640 [8JN]

Factsheets

Ongoing Disaster Assistance Programs for Agricultural Producers: Dept. of Agriculture, S3862 [2MY]

Letters

Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act: Peter N. Kirsanow, Commission on Civil Rights, S5635 [8JN]

———William E. Moschella, Dept. of Justice, S5587 [7JN], S5635 [8JN]

Lists

Hawaii Public School System teachers designated as National Board Certified Teachers by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, S7412 [12JY]

Petitions and memorials

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1570 [1MR]

Remarks in House

Courts: tribute to efforts to curb underage drinking, E1368 [11JY]

Ferreira, Glenn: Hawaii State Law Enforcement Officers Association Hawaii Federal Top Cop Award recipient, E539 [6AP]

Hiram L. Fong Post Office Building, Honolulu, HI: designate (S. 2089), H579-H581 [7MR]

James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge: expand (S. 1165), H2606, H2607 [16MY]

Kekaha Federal Credit Union: Credit Union National Association, Inc., Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Award recipient, E235 [28FE]

Nashville, TN: participation of the John Overton High School band in Pearl Harbor anniversary commemoration, E1159 [15JN]

U.S. Marshals Service: Distinguised Small District Director's Honorary Award recipient, E539 [6AP]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: sugarcane growers assistance funding, S3860-S3862 [2MY]

Chemical weapons: monitor off-shore sites where chemical munitions were disposed by the Army, research the impact of chemical munition disposal in the ocean, and report on remediation of such sites (S. 2295), S1416 [16FE]

Disasters: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of Kaloko Reservoir collapse, S2200 [15MR]

EPA: Hawaii water assessment and monitoring funding, S3966 [3MY]

Hawaii Credit Union League: tribute, S1530 [28FE]

Hiram L. Fong Post Office Building, Honolulu, HI: designate (S. 2089), S1755 [3MR]

Honolulu, HI: tribute to Iolani High School economics team, S6631 [28JN]

Lahaina, HI: anniversary of Lahainaluna High School, S2597 [30MR]

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards: tribute to Hawaii Public School System teachers designated as National Board Certified Teachers, S7411 [12JY]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorize provisions relative to low-income housing and Federal loan guarantees for Native Hawaiian housing (S. 598), S2842 [4AP]

Native Americans: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 147), S4149-S4151 [8MY], S4205 [9MY], S4247 [10MY], S4462 [11MY], S4509 [12MY], S5213 [25MY]

———express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 147), motion to proceed, S5553-S5579, S5586 [7JN], S5631-S5640 [8JN]

———express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 3064), S5295 [25MY], S5394 [26MY]

U.S. Geological Survey: Hawaii critical reservoirs and dams assessment funding, S3966, S3967 [3MY]

Waianae, HI: tribute to Waianae High School Searider media program, S6631 [28JN]

Reports filed

Compacts of Free Association Amendments: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1830) (S. Rept. 109-237), S3419 [24AP]

James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 1165) (H. Rept. 109-429), H1740 [25AP]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act Low-Income Housing and Federal Loan Guarantees for Native Hawaiian Housing Provisions Reauthorization: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 598) (S. Rept. 109-221), S2311 [16MR]

Resolutions by organizations

Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act: Alaska Federation of Natives, S5578 [7JN]

Statements

Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act: Michael Yaki, S5213-S5215 [25MY]

Texts of

S. 1165, James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act, H2606 [16MY]

S. 2089, Hiram L. Fong Post Office Building, Honolulu, HI, S1755 [3MR], H579 [7MR]

HAWAII ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Letters

Free Internet Filing Act, S2911 [5AP]

HAWAII CREDIT UNION LEAGUE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1530 [28FE]

HAWAII PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION

Letters

Repeal Medicaid requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance, S1425 [16FE]

HAWAII STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Ferreira, Glenn: Hawaii State Law Enforcement Officers Association Hawaii Federal Top Cop Award recipient, E539 [6AP]

HAWAIIANS see Native Americans

HAWKINS, BARBARA

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6408 [22JN]

HAWKINS, JOSEPH C.

Remarks in House

General Aviation Manufacturers Association: National Aviation Maintenance Technician of the Year Award recipient, E1025 [6JN]

HAWTHORNE, MARY ANN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E299 [7MR], E387 [16MR]

HAYDEN, DALLAS L.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S975 [9FE]

HAYDEN, ID

Remarks in Senate

Kootenai County, ID: anniversary of Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations, S3207 [6AP]

HAYDEN, MICHAEL V.

Articles and editorials

CIA's Mission Possible, S4246 [10MY]

Hayden Symphony at the CIA, E859 [17MY]

Biographies

Personal, S4246 [10MY]

Remarks in House

CIA: nomination to be Director, E859 [17MY]

Remarks in Senate

CIA: nomination to be Director, S4244-S4246 [10MY], S5202-S5208, S5296, S5298-S5301 [25MY], S5311-S5318, S5323, S5324 [26MY]

———nomination to be Director, unanimous-consent agreement, S5203 [25MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be CIA Director: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S4965 [23MY]

Nomination To Be General and CIA Director: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5116 [24MY]

HAYES, JOHN

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Silver Beaver Award recipient, E471 [30MR]

HAYES, ROBIN (a Representative from North Carolina)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see H.R. 5200), H1851 [26AP]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H2339 [9MY]

———tribute to military medical professionals serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 416), H4424 [21JN]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H2102 [3MY]

Aviation: provide liability protection to nonprofit volunteer pilot organizations flying for public benefit and to the pilots and staff of such organizations (see H.R. 1871), H1059 [15MR]

Carolina Hurricanes (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 881), H4328 [20JN]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 698), H2705 (see H.R. 698), H2758 [17MY]

Civil liberties: commemorate anniversary and reaffirm the national motto (see H. Con. Res. 411), H3016 [22MY]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H645 [7MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish grant program using funds collected from violations of corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) program to expand infrastructure to increase availabilty of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5534), H4521 [22JN]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H2833 (see H.R. 4542), H2890 [18MY]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H1743 [25AP]

Egypt: condemn terrorist bombings in Dahab and Northern Sinai (see H. Res. 795), H2340 [9MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend certain accountability provisions (see H.R. 1177), H572 [6MR]

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 65), H868 [9MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

———support responsible fatherhood, promote marriage, and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 318), H3425 [6JN]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H572 [6MR]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1384), H3788 [12JN]

Health: improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see H.R. 3875), H389 [16FE]

Hurricanes: commend efforts of faith-based and community organizations in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H. Res. 823), H4796 [28JN]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H1389 [30MR]

Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (see H.R. 4751), H2706 (see H.R. 4751), H2758 [17MY]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

Medicare: improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1744 [25AP]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H4521 [22JN]

Mexico: disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Con. Res. 50), H5047 [11JY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1681 [6AP]

Motor vehicles: prohibit importation from the People's Republic of China until tariffs imposed on U.S. vehicles imported into China are equal to duties applied to Chinese vehicles (see H.R. 4808), H1743 [25AP]

NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (see H. Res. 677), H273 [14FE]

National Youth Sports Week: establish (see H. Res. 826), H3497 [7JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

Public Health Service Act: expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (see H.R. 5738), H4915 [29JN]

Taxation: make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 1898), H4917 [29JN]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (see H.R. 5252), H2706 (see H.R. 5252), H2758 [17MY]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2339 [9MY]

Water pollution: provide more effective permitting and enforcement mechanisms for stormwater discharges associated with residential construction activity (see H.R. 5558), H4134 [15JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: provide for the inclusion of certain special and incentive pays in the computation of military retired pay for members who have special operations forces designation (see H.R. 5584), H3787 [12JN]

Crime: increase the maximum penalty for telemarketing fraud targeting senior citizens (see H.R. 4987), H1128 [16MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 4946), H972 [14MR]

Mayor John Thompson (Tom) Garrison Memorial Post Office, Badin, NC: designate (see H.R. 4688), H153 [1FE]

Taxation: exclude from gross income mileage reimbursements to volunteer emergency medical responders and firefighters and increase the mileage allowance for contributions to volunteer fire departments (see H.R. 5693), H4794 [28JN]

———increase incentives for E-85 fuel vehicle refueling property (see H.R. 5317), H2338 [9MY]

Trade Act: amend relative to the Trade Adjustment Assistance program (see H.R. 5718), H4914 [29JN]

Remarks

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2379 [10MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), consideration (H. Res. 811), H2513 [11MY]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), H2664 [17MY]

Mayor John Thompson (Tom) Garrison Memorial Post Office, Badin, NC: designate (H.R. 4688), H1485 [5AP]

North Carolina: tribute to businesses from the 8th Congressional District, H4565 [27JN]

Parker, Samuel I.: Medal of Honor recipient, E1335 [29JN]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), H3249 [25MY]

Taxation: increase incentives for E-85 fuel vehicle refueling property (H.R. 5317), H3249 [25MY]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4089, H4108 [15JN]

Volunteer workers: reimburse first responders for mileage incurred when responding to an emergency, H4688 [28JN]

Votes: position on missed, H4830 [29JN]

Tributes

Covington, Bucky, H941 [14MR], H2080 [3MY]

McMenamin, Joseph J., E1345 [29JN]

Owenby, Stephen A., H511 [2MR]

Pickler, Kellie, H941 [14MR], H1987 [3MY]

HAYNES, BRIAN

Articles and editorials

`Our Worst Nightmare'—LV Officer Slain in Gunbattle, H681 [8MR]

HAYNES, ROSS, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E262 [2MR]

HAYWARD, CA

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 1145), S111 [25JA]

HAYWARD, LARRY R.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H977 [15MR]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H977 [15MR]

HAYWORTH, J.D. (a Representative from Arizona)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 552), H1680 [6AP]

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (see H. Res. 753), H2103 [3MY]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 71), H333 [15FE]

———line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H644 [7MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1319 [29MR]

Cambodian-American Freedom Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 533), H5047 [11JY]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H3909 [13JN]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Children and youth: require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms (see H.R. 5319), H4328 [20JN]

Community Forest Restoration Act: expand the Collaborative Forest Restoration Program to cover Arizona and New Mexico (see H.R. 3590), H160 [7FE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H2503 [10MY]

Courts: jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the content of speech occurring during sessions of State legislative bodies (see H.R. 4776), H387 [16FE]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H3788 [12JN]

Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 629), H26 [31JA]

Dept. of Energy: establish a photovoltaic demonstration program (see H.R. 5594), H3907 [13JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H3425 [6JN]

———establish programs to address the shortage of medical laboratory personnel (see H.R. 1175), H1390 [30MR]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H5128 [12JY]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see H.R. 4927), H4917 [29JN]

———establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H2833 (see H.R. 4033), H2890 [18MY]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 5225), H1915 [27AP]

———provide grants to conduct research toward the development of a vaccine against valley fever (see H.R. 5416), H4009 [14JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 268, 305), H2585 [11MY]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 657), H24 [31JA]

Endangered Species Act: improve information to consumers about the costs associated with compliance for protecting endangered and threatened species (see H.R. 4857), H3497 [7JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 39), H3425 (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

Health: provide access to telehealth services in the home (see H.R. 3588), H3137 [23MY]

House of Representatives: clarify that Members are not immune from having their offices searched during an ongoing criminal investigation (see H. Res. 852), H3496 [7JN]

House Rules: repeal rule on the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 903), H4916 [29JN]

Hugo, Chavez: condemn anti-democratic actions and support aspirations of the democratic forces in Venezuela (see H. Con. Res. 328), H869 [9MR]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 5312), H2337 [9MY]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H3497 [7JN]

Medicare: amend the application of secondary payer rules to workers' compensation settlement agreements and set-asides under such agreements (see H.R. 5309), H2174 [4MY]

———clarify right of beneficiaries to enter into private contracts with physicians and other health care professionals for services not payable under Medicare (see H.R. 709), H1917 [27AP]

———coverage of bone mass measurements for all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis (see H.R. 2257), H2962 [19MY]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 1582), H3137 [23MY]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5246), H2503 [10MY]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see H.R. 23), H3642 [8JN]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 781), H1918 [27AP]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 763), H2103 [3MY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 2231), H2833 (see H.R. 2231), H2890 [18MY]

National security: limit foreign control of investments in certain U.S. critical infrastructure (see H.R. 4959), H972 [14MR]

National Youth Sports Week: establish (see H. Res. 826), H3497 [7JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H869 [9MR]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H3309 (see H.R. 4761), H3361 [25MY]

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act: ensure that continuation of welfare reforms remains a priority (see H. Con. Res. 438), H4680 [27JN]

Power resources: reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see H.R. 4409), H1853 [26AP]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 615), H3642 [8JN]

Taxation: allow a business tax credit for contributions to education scholarship organizations (see H.R. 4834), H1853 [26AP]

———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 4961), H4328 [20JN]

———clarify the employment tax treatment and reporting of wages paid by professional employer organizations (see H.R. 4985), H1391 [30MR]

———encourage investment in affordable housing (see H.R. 4873), H2833 (see H.R. 4873), H2890 [18MY]

———encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 450), H333 [15FE]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 5638), H4424 [21JN]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 4862), H564 [2MR]

———provide credits for the installation of certain wind energy property (see H.R. 4716), H1853 [26AP]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 5590), H3907 [13JN]

———reduce recognition period for built-in gains for S corporations (see H.R. 2239), H2833 (see H.R. 2239), H2890 [18MY]

———S corporation reform (see H.R. 4421), H1453 [4AP]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H3788 [12JN]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit removal of any item from the current list of items prohibited from being carried aboard a passenger aircraft (see H.R. 4452), H26 [31JA]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H25 [31JA]

U.N.: sanction Iran for its noncompliance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (see H. Res. 782), H1852 [26AP]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 1245), H3642 [8JN]

———reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see H.R. 2861), H3137 [23MY]

Women's Health Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2962 [19MY] (see H. Res. 833), H3137 [23MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Arizona: clarify compliance with the Equal Educational Opportunities Act relative to English language learners (see H.R. 5105), H1562 [5AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize appropriations to carry out the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program in Arizona, California, and Nevada (see H.R. 5180), H1741 [25AP]

Fort McDowell Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act: revise a provision relative to a repayment obligation of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation (see H.R. 5299), H2173 [4MY]

Immigration: prohibit the unauthorized construction of tunnels between the U.S. and another country (see H.R. 4816), H450 [28FE]

National security: prohibit entities owned or controlled by foreign governments from carrying out operations at seaports in the U.S. (see H.R. 4817), H450 [28FE]

Taxation: clarify restriction on disclosures and use of information by tax return preparers (see H.R. 5138), H1678 [6AP]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H1851 [26AP]

Remarks

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3249 [25MY]

Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances, H2527 [11MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, H2454 [10MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2527 [11MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2791 [18MY]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), H2660 [17MY]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), consideration (H. Res. 783), H1882 [27AP]

Immigration: strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security, H4965 [11JY]

Lobbyists: examine practice of charging percentage contingency fees in exchange for earmarks, H1882 [27AP]

National security: support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 895), H4883 [29JN]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), H3249 [25MY]

Taxation: increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), H4450 [22JN]

———provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, H2454 [10MY]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4100 [15JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2831, H2889 [18MY]

HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

Amendments

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S775 [7FE], S786, S869, S870 [8FE], S880, S957, S968, S982, S983, S1022, S1028, S1035, S1036, S1037 [9FE], S1074, S1075 [10FE], S1183, S1184, S1185, S1186, S1187, S1192, S1193, S1194, S1199, S1200, S1231, S1264, S1265, S1266, S1267, S1268, S1269, S1270, S1271, S1272, S1273, S1274, S1306, S1307, S1308, S1309, S1310, S1311, S1312, S1313, S1315, S1316, S1317, S1318 [14FE]

Analyses

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act Potential Claims: CBO, S895 [9FE]

Articles and editorials

Aiming at Asbestos Bill, S753 [7FE]

Asbestos Debate, S1049, S1069 [10FE]

Forward on Asbestos, S1049, S1069 [10FE]

Holtz-Eakin Delivers Blow on Asbestos, S6553 [27JN]

Justice for Asbestos Victims, S754 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (see S. 3274), S5341 [26MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Biodefense Injury Compensation Program (see S. 2291), S1353 [15FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require motor vehicle operators transporting security sensitive material in commerce to obtain a permit from the Dept. (see H.R. 5604), H4008 [14JN]

Dept. of HUD: facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields (see S. 3620), S6786 [29JN]

Dept. of Justice: study and regulate how private entities and State and local government agencies store explosives (see H.R. 4877), H565 [2MR]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: include certain additional former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort compensation program (see S. 2439), S2313 [16MR] (see H.R. 5021), H1195 [28MR]

Government regulations: phase out use of mercury in manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda (see S. 3631), S7331 [11JY]

Great Lakes: prevent acid mine drainage from sulfide mining (see H.R. 4933), H867 [9MR]

Hawaii: monitor off-shore sites where chemical munitions were disposed by the Army, research the impact of chemical munition disposal in the ocean, and report on remediation of such sites (see S. 2295), S1413 [16FE] (see H.R. 4778), H388 [16FE]

Mercury: prohibit the Depts. of Defense and Energy from selling, distributing, or transferring elemental mercury and prohibit the export of elemental mercury (see S. 3627), S6787 [29JN]

Motor vehicles: limit fees imposed in connection with background checks for the issuance of licenses to operate a motor vehicle transporting a hazardous material (see H.R. 5560), H3641 [8JN]

National Asbestos Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 368), S769 [7FE] (see S. Res. 402), S2202 [15MR]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see S. 2412), S2122 [14MR] (see S. 3456), S5490 [6JN] (see H.R. 5017), H1195 [28MR]

National security: enhance security and protect against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (see H.R. 4999), H1129 [16MR]

———prepare and strengthen biodefenses against deliberate, accidental, and natural outbreaks of illness (see S. 2564), S3211 [6AP] (see H.R. 5533), H3423 [6JN]

———provide for the regulation of certain chemical facilities (see H.R. 5695), H4794 [28JN]

———take actions to detect, prevent, and minimize consequences of terrorist or criminal attacks on chemical facilities (see S. 2486), S2603 [30MR]

Nuclear energy: improve civilian nuclear power reactors material control and accounting and data management systems to better account for spent nuclear fuel and reduce risks associated with handling of those materials (see S. 3634), S7331 [11JY] (see H.R. 5761), H5046 [11JY]

Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act: revise and extend (see S. 2792), S4469 [11MY]

Radioactive substances: enhance management and disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste (see S. 2610), S3378 [7AP]

———require suspension of the use, sale, development, production, testing, and export of depleted uranium munitions pending outcome of certain studies of the health effects of such munitions (see H.R. 5303), H2174 [4MY]

Railroads: clarify that State and local permitting requirements relative to the processing, sorting, or transporting of solid waste apply to rail carriers (see H.R. 4930), H867 [9MR]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: temporarily suspend revised tax treatment of kerosene for use in aviation (see S. 2666), S3703 [27AP]

Safe Drinking Water Act: eliminate security risks by replacing the use of extremely hazardous gaseous chemicals with inherently safer technologies (see S. 2855), S4796 [18MY] (see S. 2920), S4891 [22MY]

Taxation: extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see S. 3503), S5779 [13JN]

———provide tax incentives for the remediation of contaminated sites (see S. 3509), S5874 [14JN]

Terrorism: protect the public against the threat of attacks targeting nuclear powerplants (see S. 3594), S6634 [28JN]

Treaties and agreements: implement certain conventions dealing with organic pollutants, chemicals, and pesticides (see H.R. 4800), H388 [16FE]

Ukraine: anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident (see H. Res. 703), H509 [1MR]

Vietnamese Conflict: provide compensation to Federal employees or defense contractors who suffered disability or death due to exposure to Agent Orange (see H.R. 4739), H224 [8FE]

Yucca Mountain, NV: enhance management and disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste, protect public health and safety, and ensure territorial integrity and security of Yucca Mountain repository (see S. 2589), S3212 [6AP] (see H.R. 5360), H2584 [11MY]

Cloture motions

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1122 [13FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), motion to proceed, S718 [6FE], S765 [7FE]

Cost Estimates

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act (S. 852): CBO, S888-S894 [9FE]

Factsheets

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act Transparency, S886 [9FE]

Letters

Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident anniversary: Alexander B. Kuzma, Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund (organization), H1405 [4AP]

———Kathy Ryan, Chernobyl Children's Project International, Inc., H1406 [4AP]

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: Alan Reuther, UAW, S715 [6FE], S847 [8FE], S1150 [14FE]

———Carter G. Phillips, S949 [9FE]

———Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S714 [6FE], S754 [7FE]

———Donald B. Marron, CBO, S1146 [14FE]

———Douglas Holtz-Eakin, CBO, S894 [9FE]

———Financial Institutions for Asbestos Reform (organization), S1148 [14FE]

———James A. Grogan, International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Asbestos Workers, S715 [6FE], S847 [8FE]

———James A. Grogan, Terry Lynch, and James P. McCourt, International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Asbestos Workers, S715 [6FE], S847 [8FE]

———James A. Grogan and James P. McCourt, International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Asbestos Workers, S1149 [14FE]

———James A. Williams, International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, S713 [6FE], S848 [8FE], S1149 [14FE]

———James D. Randles, Military Order of the Purple Heart, S714 [6FE]

———John J. Sweeney, AFL-CIO, S712 [6FE]

———Laurence H. Tribe, S948 [9FE]

———National Governors Association, S714 [6FE]

———Senator Specter, S6553 [27JN]

———several asbestos victims groups, S782 [8FE]

———several military and veterans organizations, S714 [6FE], S754 [7FE]

———several organizations, S755 [7FE]

Motions

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S956, S960 [9FE]

Petitions

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: asbestos victims and families, S763 [7FE]

Press releases

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: Bates White, LLC, S763 [7FE]

Remarks in House

Congressional Ukrainian Caucus: sponsorship of events relative to anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident, H1711 [25AP]

Dept. of Defense: conduct epidemiological study to determine health impact of ocean disposed chemical munitions on human populations, H2447, H2448 [10MY]

Dept. of Energy: Global Nuclear Energy Partnership funding, H3176, H3177 [24MY], E1019 [6JN]

———nuclear nonproliferation activities programs funding, H3182, H3183 [24MY]

———prohibit using funding from the Nuclear Waste Fund to carry out activities of the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership, H3184 [24MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Domestic Nuclear Detection Office Advanced Spectroscopic Portal monitors funding, H3332 [25MY]

Dept. of HUD: facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields, H3845-H3847 [13JN]

———Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Program funding, H3862 [13JN], E1187 [16JN]

EPA: exempt small public water systems from compliance with arsenic and radionuclide standards for drinking water, H2855 [18MY]

———Toxics Release Inventory Program proposed rule implementation funding, H2816, H2817 [18MY]

FDA: State notification requirement regarding the presence or potential effects of mercury in fish and shellfish, H751, H752 [8MR]

Health: link between child vaccinations containing mercury and autism, H357 [16FE]

Hurricanes: establish a Comprehensive Environmental Sampling and Toxicity Assessment Plan (CESTAP) to assess and monitor air, water, soil and human populations in areas impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (H.R. 4139), H361 [16FE]

Idaho: rural water infrastructure upgrade funding, H3165 [24MY]

Industry Trade Advisory Committees: ensure certain membership requirements are met, H4762 [28JN]

Livermore, CA: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory National Ignition Facility funding, H3164 [24MY]

Los Alamos, NM: Los Alamos National Laboratory Defense Environmental Cleanup funding, H3169 [24MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H1203 [29MR], H1905-H1908 [27AP], H2884, H2885 [18MY], H4047 [15JN]

National security: provide for the regulation of certain chemical facilities (H.R. 5695), E1303 [28JN]

Nevada: require Defense Threat Reduction Agency to research possibility of relocating the planned detonation of a 700-ton explosive at the nuclear test site, H1368 [30MR]

Nuclear energy: spent nuclear fuel storage sites, H3121 [23MY]

Petroleum: protection from liability of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) producers for groundwater contamination, H1366 [30MR]

Radioactive substances: study health effects of exposure to depleted uranium munitions, H2531, H2532 [11MY]

Solid waste: sewage pipeline construction between Sioux City, IA, and Sioux City, NE, H2790 [18MY]

South Carolina: Savannah River Site mixed oxide (MOX) fuel facility funding, H3146, H3148, H3164 [24MY], E735 [5MY]

Ukraine: anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident, H1711 [25AP], E740 [5MY]

———anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident (H. Res. 703), H1403-H1407, H1421 [4AP], E527 [6AP], E561 [7AP]

Veterans' Right To Know Commission: establish (H.R. 4259), E982 [26MY]

Yucca Mountain, NV: nuclear waste disposal site funding, H278 [15FE], H1456 [5AP], H3160 [24MY]

———prohibit funding for promotional program geared toward children that advocates locating a nuclear waste disposal site, H3184, H3185 [24MY]

———terminate promotional program geared toward children that advocates locating a nuclear waste disposal site, H1323, H1368 [30MR]

Remarks in Senate

Arctic Research and Policy Act: improve (S. 879), S4645, S4646 [16MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: critical emergency structural repairs funding for Capitol Complex utility tunnels, S3683, S3684 [27AP]

Courts: cost-estimates for claims of personal injury and wrongful death due to asbestos exposure to be paid from a trust fund established for such claims, S884, S886-S888 [9FE]

———establish medical criteria for asbestos exposure victims seeking compensation, S944-S957 [9FE]

———limit asbestos victims trust fund contributions from companies with annual gross revenues of less than $1 billion or if full contributions would force bankruptcy, S959, S960 [9FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 3274), S5344-S5347, S5388, S5394 [26MY], S5433 [5JN], S6553 [27JN]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S38, S40 [25JA], S506 [2FE], S766, S774 [7FE], S781, S825-S853 [8FE], S875-S877, S879-S898, S944-S968 [9FE], S1047-S1050, S1054, S1058, S1065-S1067 [10FE], S1078, S1121 [13FE], S1140-S1170 [14FE], S1372, S1373 [15FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), motion to proceed, S697, S699-S720 [6FE], S738-S758, S761-S766 [7FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Biodefense Injury Compensation Program (S. 2291), S1360 [15FE]

Dept. of HUD: facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields (S. 3620), S6804 [29JN]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: include certain additional former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort compensation program, S5937 [15JN]

———include certain additional former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort compensation program (S. 2439), S2328 [16MR]

Forest Service: forest health projects funding, S3878 [2MY]

———hazardous fuels and forest health projects funding, S3668 [27AP]

Hawaii: monitor off-shore sites where chemical munitions were disposed by the Army, research the impact of chemical munition disposal in the ocean, and report on remediation of such sites (S. 2295), S1416 [16FE]

Mercury: prohibit the Depts. of Defense and Energy from selling, distributing, or transferring elemental mercury and prohibit the export of elemental mercury (S. 3627), S6807 [29JN]

National Asbestos Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 368), S704 [6FE], S774 [7FE]

———designate (S. Res. 402), S2222 [15MR]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (S. 2412), S2126 [14MR]

———implement recommendations (S. 3456), S5505 [6JN]

National security: take actions to detect, prevent, and minimize consequences of terrorist or criminal attacks on chemical facilities (S. 2486), S2606-S2612 [30MR]

Nuclear energy: improve civilian nuclear power reactors material control and accounting and data management systems to better account for spent nuclear fuel and reduce risks associated with handling of those materials (S. 3634), S7334 [11JY]

———spent nuclear fuel storage sites, S702 [6FE]

Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act: revise and extend (S. 2792), S4476 [11MY]

Rocky Flats Coalition of Local Governments: tribute, S1787 [6MR]

Safe Drinking Water Act: eliminate security risks by replacing the use of extremely hazardous gaseous chemicals with inherently safer technologies (S. 2855), S4805 [18MY]

———eliminate security risks by replacing the use of extremely hazardous gaseous chemicals with inherently safer technologies (S. 2920), S4894 [22MY]

Superfund: increase efforts to clean up sites, S6593 [28JN]

Terrorism: protect the public against the threat of attacks targeting nuclear powerplants (S. 3594), S6717 [28JN]

Transportation: improve transportation security (S. 1052), S2176 [15MR]

Yucca Mountain, NV: enhance management and disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste, protect public health and safety, and ensure territorial integrity and security of Yucca Mountain repository (S. 2589), S3237 [6AP]

Reports filed

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2145), S6492 [26JN]

Engine Coolant and Antifreeze Bittering Agent Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1110) (S. Rept. 109-220), S2122 [14MR]

Transportation Security Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1052) (S. Rept. 109-216), S1504 [27FE]

Statements

Chernobyl Nuclear Reactor Accident Anniversary: Ukrainian American Community of Southeast Michigan, E741 [5MY]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to H. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010, relative to S. 852, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S1157 [14FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 703, Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident anniversary, H1403 [4AP]

S. 852, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S786-S825 [8FE]

S. 879, Arctic Research and Policy Act improvement, S4646 [16MY]

S. 2291, Responsible Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act, S1361-S1363 [15FE]

S. 2439, Nevada Test Site Veterans' Compensation Act, S2329 [16MR]

S. 2486, Chemical Security and Safety Act, S2606-S2611 [30MR]

S. 2564, Biodefense and Pandemic Vaccine and Drug Development Act, S3222-S3227 [6AP]

S. 2589, Nuclear Fuel Management and Disposal Act, S3237-S3239 [6AP]

S. 2855, Community Water Treatment Hazards Reduction Act, S4806 [18MY]

S. 2920, Community Water Treatment Hazards Reduction Act, S4895 [22MY]

S. 3274, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S5347-S5388 [26MY]

S. 3620, Brownfields Redevelopment Enhancement Act, S6804 [29JN]

S. 3627, Missing Mercury in Manufacturing Monitoring and Mitigation Act, S6808 [29JN]

S. 3634, Spent Nuclear Fuel Control and Accounting Act, S7335 [11JY]

S. Res. 368, National Asbestos Awareness Day, S774 [7FE]

S. Res. 402, National Asbestos Awareness Day, S2207, S2223 [15MR]

HAZLETON, PA

Remarks in House

Greater Hazleton CAN-DO (organization): anniversary, E1129 [13JN]

Temple Beth Israel: anniversary, E847 [17MY]

HEAD START, INC.

Remarks in Senate

Billings, MT: anniversary of Head Start, Inc., S3415 [24AP]

HEALEY, JAMES R.

Articles and editorials

Fuel Costs Ease but Could Climb Higher, H1924 [2MY]

States Find It Tough To Prove Gas Prices Illegal, H1924 [2MY]

HEALING OUR WATERS COALITION

Letters

Prohibit EPA implementation and enforcement of the wetlands policy guidance issued in joint memorandum with Corps of Engineers, H2854 [18MY]

HEALING THE INVISIBLE WOUNDS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2500), S2799 [4AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2500), S2802 [4AP]

Texts of

S. 2500, provisions, S2803 [4AP]

HEALTH related term(s) Diseases

Addresses

Karen Hospital Dedication in Kenya: Betty Gikonyo (excerpt), E1216 [20JN]

Presentation of the Founders of Africare (organization): Jeannine B. Scott, E165 [15FE]

Amendments

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S775 [7FE], S786, S869, S870 [8FE], S880, S957, S968, S982, S983, S1022, S1028, S1035, S1036, S1037 [9FE], S1074, S1075 [10FE], S1183, S1184, S1185, S1186, S1187, S1192, S1193, S1194, S1199, S1200, S1231, S1264, S1265, S1266, S1267, S1268, S1269, S1270, S1271, S1272, S1273, S1274, S1306, S1307, S1308, S1309, S1310, S1311, S1312, S1313, S1315, S1316, S1317, S1318 [14FE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2918, H2920, H2922, H2925, H2927, H2930, H2940, H2962 [19MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), consideration (H. Res. 821), H2900 [19MY]

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H742, H744, H746, H747, H748, H751 [8MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (H. Res. 702), H527 [2MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (H. Res. 710), H734 [8MR]

Insurance: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4225, S4226, S4230, S4231, S4232, S4234, S4237, S4238, S4239 [9MY], S4262, S4285, S4286, S4294, S4295, S4343, S4344, S4345, S4347, S4356, S4357, S4358, S4361, S4365, S4368, S4369, S4370, S4371, S4372, S4373, S4374, S4375, S4377, S4378 [10MY], S4479, S4480, S4481, S4494, S4497, S4498, S4499, S4500, S4501, S4502 [11MY]

Analyses

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act Potential Claims: CBO, S895 [9FE]

HSA Improvement and Expansion Act (S. 3585), S6583 [27JN]

Articles and editorials

Accutane Blamed in Suicide, H138 [1FE]

Aiming at Asbestos Bill, S753 [7FE]

Another $10 Billion, E1097 [9JN]

Asbestos Debate, S1049, S1069 [10FE]

CARICOM's Need for Universal Access in HIV/AIDS Fight, E1227 [21JN]

Colombians Rediscover Their African Roots, E1095 [9JN]

Compare and Contrast, S4312 [10MY]

Emergency in the Emergency Rooms, E1233 [21JN]

Evacuee Study Finds Declining Health, E673 [2MY]

Forward on Asbestos, S1049, S1069 [10FE]

GAO Says Government Pesters Wounded Soldiers Over Debts, S6514 [27JN]

Gaucher Disease—Learning the Truth, E1367 [11JY]

Get Ready for Health Wars, E35 [31JA]

Health Care for Veterans $1 Billion Short, S1092 [13FE]

Heart Buddies, E132 [14FE]

Help Is Here Express Visits Sulphur, E529 [6AP]

High Cost of Drug Caps, S7425 [12JY]

Holtz-Eakin Delivers Blow on Asbestos, S6553 [27JN]

How a Harlem Hospital Healed Itself, E1311 [28JN]

Invisible People, E1059 [8JN]

Iraq War May Add Stress for Past Vets—Trauma Disorder Claims at New High, S6515 [27JN]

Justice for Asbestos Victims, S754 [7FE]

Limbs Lost to Enemy Fire—Women Forge a New Reality, E871 [18MY]

Looming Specter, S854 [8FE]

Measure of a Man—Lobbyist Michael Berman Comes to Terms With Size and Self in ``Living Large'', S2119 [14MR]

Military Fails Some Widows Over Benefits, S6512-S6514 [27JN]

New Program Will Help Uninsured Get Cheaper Prescriptions, E537 [6AP]

Open the Door To Curing Alzheimer's—Why This Research Must Become an Urgent Priority, E1372 [11JY]

Prisoners, Public at Health Risk, E1311 [28JN]

Sleep Apnea Test Advised for Down's Children, E656 [27AP]

Soros Infiltrates Conservative Movement, E95 [8FE]

U.S. Budget Cuts Worry Hospitals, E135 [14FE]

Veterans Angered by File Scandal—VA Has Consistently Scored Poorly on Information Security, S6514 [27JN]

Weighing in on Weight, S2118 [14MR]

World Health—A Lethal Dose of U.S. Politics, H4204 [19JN]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see S. 2593), S3212 [6AP] (see H.R. 5151), H1678 [6AP]

Advertising: prohibit misleading and deceptive advertising or representation in the provision of health care services (see H.R. 5688), H4679 [27JN]

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see S. 2487), S2689 [31MR]

———prohibit open-air cultivation or use of human food or animal feed as host plant and establish tracking system to regulate genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops (see H.R. 5267), H1979 [2MY]

———promote the humane treatment of farm animals (see H.R. 5557), H3641 [8JN]

———provide protections for farmers and ranchers that may be harmed economically by genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals and ensure fairness in dealings with certain biotech companies (see H.R. 5266), H1979 [2MY]

———require air carriers that ship live animals as cargo to ship certain live animals as mail (see S. 2395), S1965 [9MR]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see S. Res. 369), S769 [7FE]

Armed Forces: authorize coverage for anesthesia and other costs related to dental care for children and certain other patients (see H.R. 5050), H1388 [30MR]

———enhance services available to members returning from deployment in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom to assist such members in transitioning to civilian life (see S. 3517), S5949 [15JN]

———improve colorectal cancer screenings for certain TRICARE beneficiaries (see S. 2915), S4836 [19MY]

———limit increase in the cost of TRICARE health care services for military retirees (see S. 2617), S3378 [7AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H972 [14MR]

———require the phased recovery of overpayments made to members and delay the start of overpayment recovery from members who are wounded, injured, or incur illness in a combat operation or zone (see H.R. 4730), H224 [8FE]

———tribute to military medical professionals serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 416), H3226 [24MY]

Automated Defibrillation in Adam's Memory (ADAM) Act: reauthorize (see S. 2428), S2312 [16MR]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: require child care providers to provide parents information on whether such providers carry current liability insurance (see H.R. 5694), H4794 [28JN]

Childhood Stroke Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 693), H389 [16FE]

Children and youth: authorize grants to carry out educational projects on preventing teen pregnancies (see S. 2508), S2901 [5AP]

———encourage school-based programs to reduce and prevent childhood obesity, promote increased physical activity, and improve nutritional choices (see H.R. 4860), H564 [2MR]

———update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (see S. 2592), S3212 [6AP] (see H.R. 5167), H1679 [6AP]

Coastal zones: recognize the effects of harmful algal blooms on the environment (see H. Res. 824), H2961 [19MY]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 2206), S249 [27JA]

Courts: assign liability for injury caused by genetically engineered organisms (see H.R. 5271), H1979 [2MY]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (see S. 3274), S5341 [26MY]

CPSC: issue regulations mandating child-resistant closures on all portable gasoline containers (see S. 3458), S5598 [7JN]

Crime: prohibit unauthorized removal or use of personal information contained in a database owned, operated, or maintained by the Federal Government (see S. 3506), S5779 [13JN] (see H.R. 5661), H4423 [21JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve safety of meat and poultry products through retrieval of history, use, and location of products using a recordkeeping and audit system or registered identification (see S. 3601), S6786 [29JN] (see H.R. 5727), H4915 [29JN]

Dept. of Energy: ensure equitable provision of pension and medical benefits to contractor employees (see S. 2794), S4469 [11MY] (see H.R. 5362), H2584 [11MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize an Indian youth telemental health demonstration project (see S. 2245), S728 [6FE]

———authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1851 [26AP] (see H.R. 5573), H3723 [9JN]

———change numerical identifier used to identify Medicare beneficiaries (see S. 2312), S1414 [16FE]

———establish a Biodefense Injury Compensation Program (see S. 2291), S1353 [15FE]

———establish a dental education loan repayment program to encourage dentists to serve at facilities with a critical shortage of dentists in areas with a high incidence of HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5243), H1916 [27AP]

———establish an Office of Health Information Technology (see H.R. 4832), H508 [1MR]

———establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 5624), H4133 [15JN]

———establish comprehensive prevention, education, research, and medical management program to reduce liver cirrhosis and liver cancer caused by chronic hepatitis B infection (see S. 3558), S6419 [22JN]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see S. 2663), S3703 [27AP] (see H.R. 5397), H2641 [16MY]

———establish Office of the National Nurse (see H.R. 4903), H790 [8MR]

———expand and intensify research programs concerning elder falls (see H.R. 5608), H4008 [14JN]

———improve residential treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women and programs to reduce substance abuse among nonviolent offenders (see S. 3055), S5226 [25MY] (see H.R. 5493), H3307 (see H.R. 5493), H3359 [25MY]

———promulgate regulations on protections for residents of certain facilities relative to the use of restraints and involuntary seclusion (see H. Con. Res. 363), H1129 [16MR]

———reauthorize the HIV Health Care Services Program (see S. 2339), S1540 [28FE] (see H.R. 5009), H1129 [16MR]

———require Senate confirmation for appointees to position of Assistant Sec. for Public Health Emergency Preparedness (see H.R. 5109), H1562 [5AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: carry out certain activities with respect to delivering training in age-appropriate basic life-supporting first aid skills to school children (see S. 3533), S6013 [16JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: abolish term limits for the Under Sec. for Health and the Under Sec. for Benefits and simplify appointment process (see S. 2634), S3420 [24AP]

———authorize a major medical facility project in Denver, CO (see S. 2547), S2901 [5AP] (see H.R. 5101), H1562 [5AP]

———authorize approprations for medical care and to improve the security for personal data of veterans (see S. 3531), S6013 [16JN]

———authorize major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases (see S. 3421), S5490 [6JN]

———employ additional categories of mental health professionals (see H.R. 5396), H2641 [16MY]

———establish a Hospital Quality Report Card Initiative to report on health care quality in hospitals (see S. 2358), S1644 [2MR]

———establish a personal identification number for each veteran to help preserve confidentiality of information on veterans (see H.R. 5490), H3307 (see H.R. 5490), H3359 [25MY]

———establish an Assistant Sec. for Rural Veterans and improve care provided to veterans living in rural areas (see S. 2433), S2312 [16MR]

———establish centers to provide enhanced services to veterans with amputations and prosthetic devices (see S. 2736), S4051 [4MY]

———increase assistance for disabled veterans for specially adapted housing and provide for annual increases in such assistance (see H.R. 4791), H388 [16FE]

———provide enrollment priority in health care services for veterans who are recipients of certain medals for valor (see S. 2708), S3984 [3MY]

———provide mental health services in languages other than English, as needed, for veterans and family members with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 5007), H1129 [16MR]

———publish a strategic plan for long-term care (see H.R. 5774), H5128 [12JY]

———require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see H.R. 5202), H1851 [26AP]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (see H.R. 5385), H2596 [15MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), consideration (see H. Res. 821), H2832 (see H. Res. 821), H2889 [18MY]

Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see S. 2765), S4211 [9MY]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see S. 2375), S1833 [7MR] (see S. 2393), S1965 [9MR] (see H.R. 4927), H867 [9MR]

———call for the declaration of lung cancer as a public health priority and the implementation of a comprehensive interagency program to reduce lung cancer mortality (see S. Res. 408), S2467 [28MR] (see H. Res. 739), H1196 [28MR]

———establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5674), H4520 [22JN]

———expand and coordinate activities of NIH and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relative to cancer survivorship research and programs (see H.R. 5390), H2640 [16MY]

———increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see S. 2465), S2467 [28MR] (see H.R. 5022), H1195 [28MR]

———increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 863), H3787 [12JN]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of, and additional research relating to Crohn's disease (see H. Con. Res. 420), H3308 (see H. Con. Res. 420), H3360 [25MY]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 5225), H1915 [27AP]

———promote research and development of drugs related to neglected and tropical diseases (see S. 2699), S3893 [2MY]

———provide grants to conduct research toward the development of a vaccine against valley fever (see H.R. 5416), H2832 (see H.R. 5416), H2890 [18MY]

———provide life-saving care for individuals with HIV/AIDS (see S. 2823), S4695 [17MY]

Drug abuse: reduce deaths occurring from overdoses of drugs or controlled substances (see S. 3557), S6419 [22JN]

Drugs: establish a federally-supported education and awareness campaign for the prevention of methamphetamine use (see S. 2315), S1414 [16FE]

———impose requirements on Internet pharmacies, require manufacturers to implement chain-of-custody procedures, and restrict exemption on importation of controlled substances for personal use (see H.R. 4769), H387 [16FE]

———provide for a comprehensive Federal response to problems relative to methamphetamine abuse (see H.R. 4763), H332 [15FE]

Ecology and environment: require Federal agencies to support health impact assessments and take other actions to improve health and the environmental quality of communities (see S. 2506), S2799 [4AP] (see H.R. 5088), H1452 [4AP]

Education: establish a student loan forgiveness program for nurses (see H.R. 5349), H2502 [10MY]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: include certain additional former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort compensation program (see S. 2439), S2313 [16MR] (see H.R. 5021), H1195 [28MR]

Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act: amend relative to availability of contact lenses (see S. 2480), S2533 [29MR] (see H.R. 5762), H5046 [11JY]

Families and domestic relations: provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (see S. 3607), S6786 [29JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 5364), H2584 [11MY]

———expand (see H.R. 5625), H4133 [15JN]

FDA: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 426), H3787 [12JN]

———conduct consumer testing to determine appropriateness of labeling requirements for indoor tanning devices and whether the requirements provide sufficient information on the risks such devices pose (see H.R. 4767), H387 [16FE]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see S. 3128), S5228 [25MY]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (see H. Res. 702), H508 [1MR] (see H. Res. 710), H644 [7MR]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit assistance to entities for course material development or instruction on human development and sexuality, if such material includes medically inaccurate information (see H.R. 5598), H3907 [13JN]

Federal aid programs: authorize grants to carry out projects to provide education on preventing teen pregnancies (see H.R. 5332), H2338 [9MY]

Federal employees: increase maximum age up to which an individual may be afforded health coverage as a dependent child (see H.R. 5087), H1452 [4AP]

———use information technology in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program to increase efficiency and reduce costs (see S. 2247), S728 [6FE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to distribution of the drug dextromethorphan (see H.R. 5280), H2101 [3MY]

———increase penalties relative to counterfeit drugs (see H.R. 5156), H1678 [6AP]

———require serious adverse event reporting for dietary supplements and nonprescription drugs (see S. 3546), S6283 [21JN]

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act: improve safety of mines and mining (see S. 2803), S4617 [16MY] (see H.R. 5432), H2961 [19MY] (see H.R. 5481), H3306 (see H.R. 5481), H3359 [25MY]

Food: ensure safety of genetically engineered foods (see H.R. 5268), H1979 [2MY]

———ensure that efforts to address world hunger through the use of genetically engineered animals and crops actually help developing countries and peoples while protecting human health and the environment (see H.R. 5270), H1979 [2MY]

———extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (see S. 3484), S5659 [8JN] (see H.R. 5563), H3641 [8JN]

———require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (see H.R. 5269), H1979 [2MY]

Food industry: improve public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement (see S. 3615), S6786 [29JN] (see H.R. 5729), H4915 [29JN]

———reform State inspection of meat and poultry (see S. 3519), S5949 [15JN]

Foreign Assistance Act: provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H224 [8FE]

FTC: restore authority to issue regulations on marketing and advertising to children (see H.R. 5737), H4915 [29JN]

Government regulations: improve oversight and regulation of tissue banks and the tissue donation process (see S. 2609), S3378 [7AP] (see H.R. 5209), H1852 [26AP]

Hawaii: monitor off-shore sites where chemical munitions were disposed by the Army, research the impact of chemical munition disposal in the ocean, and report on remediation of such sites (see S. 2295), S1413 [16FE] (see H.R. 4778), H388 [16FE]

Hazardous substances: phase out use of mercury in manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda (see S. 3631), S7331 [11JY]

Health care facilities: commend hospice care providers for allowing people with life-limiting illness or injury to die pain-free and with dignity (see H. Res. 667), H154 [1FE]

Health care professionals: authorize capitation grants to increase the number of nursing faculty and students (see S. 3588), S6634 [28JN]

———permit an individual to be treated by a health care practitioner with any method of medical treatment such individual requests (see S. 2618), S3378 [7AP]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H1677 [6AP]

Health care providers: establish a volunteer corps to aid in dissemination and distribution of vaccines and other countermeasures during a public health emergency (see S. 3482), S5659 [8JN]

———increase physician manpower in the areas of primary care, psychiatric care, and emergency medicine in federally designated physician shortage areas (see H.R. 5770), H5127 [12JY]

History: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (see S. Con. Res. 90), S3801 [1MY]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute (see H. Res. 787), H1916 [27AP]

Hurricanes: restore health care-related services in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4858), H564 [2MR]

Immigration and Nationality Act: provide medical services in underserved areas (see S. 2425), S2202 [15MR]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 5312), H2337 [9MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2185), S123 [25JA]

Infertility: establish an interagency task force to develop a national strategy to combat the increase in infertility in the U.S. (see H.R. 5284), H2101 [3MY]

Insurance: allow employees of federally-qualified health centers to obtain health coverage (see H.R. 4980), H1128 [16MR]

———encourage enactment of compehensive health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2961 [19MY]

———implement a system of electronic health records under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 4859), H564 [2MR]

———improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see S. 2750), S4051 [4MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see S. 22), S3984 [3MY] (see H.R. 4838), H508 [1MR]

———permit health insurance issuers an alternative to guaranteed coverage in the small group market to promote affordable access to portable health insurance (see H.R. 5475), H3226 [24MY]

———provide for community projects that will reduce the number of uninsured individuals (see H.R. 5171), H1741 [25AP]

———recognize rising cost of health care and encourage greater patient empowerment, choice, and responsibility in health care decisions (see H. Res. 876), H4189 [16JN]

———remove month limitation on period of COBRA continuation coverage (see H.R. 5740), H4915 [29JN]

———require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide prompt payment for health benefits claims (see S. 2551), S2901 [5AP]

International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (nonprofit organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 844), H3308 (see H. Res. 844), H3361 [25MY]

James Jordan Foundation: express gratitude for improving lives of inner city youth in the U.S. and initiating a public-private collaborative to establish a women and children's hospital in Nairobi, Kenya (see H. Res. 812), H2502 [10MY]

Japan: authorize appropriate action against Japan for failing to resume the importation of U.S. beef in a timely manner (see S. 3364), S5430 [5JN]

———respond to prohibition on the importation of U.S. beef by prohibiting importation of Japanese beef into the U.S. (see H.R. 5696), H4794 [28JN]

Magen David Adom (organization): congratulate for achieving full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (see H. Con. Res. 435), H4554 [26JN]

Medicaid: delay effective date of requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (see S. 3590), S6634 [28JN]

———expand access to contraceptive services for low-income women and men (see S. 2916), S4836 [19MY]

———expand the county organized health insuring organizations authorized to enroll Medicaid beneficiaries (see H.R. 5721), H4915 [29JN]

———increase Federal medical assistance percentage for the District of Columbia (see H.R. 5508), H3307 (see H.R. 5508), H3360 [25MY]

———permit States to obtain reimbursement for care or services provided under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act in a private mental health facility (see H.R. 5400), H2704 (see H.R. 5400), H2757 [17MY]

———provide medical assistance for certain men screened and found to have prostate cancer under a federally funded screening program (see H.R. 5686), H4554 [26JN]

———repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (see S. 2305), S1413 [16FE] (see H.R. 5023), H1195 [28MR]

Medicare: amend the application of secondary payer rules to workers' compensation settlement agreements and set-asides under such agreements (see H.R. 5309), H2174 [4MY]

———coverage of, as supplies for the injection of insulin, home needle destruction devices and the disposal of needles and lancets through a sharps-by-mail or similar program (see S. 3604), S6786 [29JN]

———coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see H.R. 5324), H2338 [9MY]

———deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see S. 2342), S1579 [1MR]

———eliminate adjustments in payments for imaging services (see H.R. 5238), H1916 [27AP]

———eliminate months from calculation of any late enrollment penalty under the prescription drug program and provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs and area agencies on aging (see S. 2810), S4617 [16MY]

———eliminate prescription drug late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 5399), H2704 (see H.R. 5399), H2757 [17MY]

———eliminate the Medicare Advantage Regional Plan Stabilization Fund and extend health status adjustment (see H.R. 5064), H1389 [30MR]

———encourage eligible beneficiaries who have not enrolled in the prescription drug benefit to review available options and determine whether enrolling best meets their prescription drug needs (see H. Res. 802), H2338 [9MY]

———enhance disproportionate share hospital treatment for sole community hospitals (see S. 3624), S6787 [29JN]

———ensure adequate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals (see H.R. 5179), H1741 [25AP]

———establish a hospice care demonstration program and grants programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see H.R. 5465), H3225 [24MY]

———establish a Hospital Quality Report Card Initiative to assess and report on health care quality in hospitals (see S. 2359), S1644 [2MR]

———establish a pilot project to demonstrate the impact of payment for more frequent hemodialysis treatment (see H.R. 5321), H2338 [9MY]

———exempt complex rehabilitation and assistive technology products from competitive acquisition program (see H.R. 4994), H1128 [16MR]

———extend annual, coordinated election period under the prescription drug program and provide for a refund of excess premiums paid (see S. 2811), S4617 [16MY]

———extend annual coordinated election period for prescription drug plans (see H.R. 4715), H223 [8FE]

———extend certain payment methodologies provided for rural health care providers (see H.R. 5118), H1677 [6AP]

———extend eligibility period for ``Welcome to Medicare'' physical examination and eliminate coinsurance for screening mammography and colorectal cancer screening tests (see H.R. 5437), H2961 [19MY]

———extend employer subsidy payment provisions under the prescription drug program to State Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs (see S. 2344), S1579 [1MR] (see H.R. 4996), H1129 [16MR]

———extend enrollment period for prescription drug benefits and Medicare Advantage plans, negotiate fair prices for prescription drugs, and improve outreach and educational efforts with respect to such benefits (see H.R. 5297), H2173 [4MY]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes during the first year of enrollment, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5263), H1979 [2MY]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes once a year, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5116), H1677 [6AP]

———extend open enrollment period for prescription drug plans and eliminate penalties for late enrollment in such plans (see H.R. 4938), H867 [9MR]

———extend open enrollment period for prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans (see H.R. 4723), H224 [8FE]

———extend open enrollment period for prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans without any late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 5387), H2640 [16MY]

———improve access to pharmacies under part D (see S. 2664), S3703 [27AP]

———improve implementation of prescription drug program (see H.R. 4796), H388 [16FE]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1679 [6AP]

———improve payments under the clinical laboratory fee schedule (see H.R. 5369), H2585 [11MY]

———include costs incurred by certain agencies, health centers, or drug assistance programs toward the out-of-pocket treshold of the prescription drug program (see S. 3650), S7415 [12JY]

———increase per resident payment floor for direct graduate medical education payments to hospitals (see S. 2289), S1353 [15FE]

———limit the penalty for late enrollment in the prescription drug program (see H.R. 5750), H4957 [10JY]

———make publicly available on the official Medicare Internet site payment rates for frequently reimbursed hospital inpatient procedures, hospital outpatient procedures, and physicians' services (see S. 2606), S3378 [7AP]

———permanently extend the floor on the work geographic adjustment under the fee schedule for physicians' services (see S. 3516), S5949 [15JN]

———permit beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare or Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans that change their formularies or increase prices to enroll in other plans (see S. 2313), S1414 [16FE]

———permit eligible seniors to elect to receive vouchers for health savings accounts and/or premiums for high deductible health insurance plan and suspend certain late enrollment penalties (see S. 2601), S3378 [7AP]

———preserve beneficiary access to community cancer care (see S. 2340), S1540 [28FE]

———prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see S. 2255), S864 [8FE] (see H.R. 5102), H1562 [5AP]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers (see S. 3500), S5779 [13JN]

———provide a special enrollment period for enrollment under the prescription drug program (see H.R. 5596), H3907 [13JN]

———provide a special enrollment period for enrollment under the prescription drug program and waive the late enrollment penalty for low-income individuals who enroll during such period (see H.R. 5691), H4679 [27JN]

———provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs (see H.R. 4737), H224 [8FE]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 4824), H508 [1MR]

———provide coverage for lung cancer screening tests for certain high-risk individuals (see H.R. 5514), H3307 (see H.R. 5514), H3360 [25MY]

———provide fair payments for care provided in a hospital emergency department (see S. 3606), S6786 [29JN]

———provide for a budget-neutral two-year moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for imaging services (see H.R. 5704), H4794 [28JN]

———provide for a Medicare Prescription Drug Ombudsman (see H.R. 5433), H2961 [19MY]

———provide for a minimum payment rate by Medicare Advantage organizations for services furnished by critical access hospitals and rural health clinics (see S. 2819), S4695 [17MY]

———provide for a permanent hold harmless provision for sole community hospitals under the prospective payment system for covered outpatient department services (see H.R. 4757), H332 [15FE]

———provide for additional outreach and education and provide a special enrollment period for individuals who qualify for an income-related subsidy under the prescription drug program (see S. 2759), S4155 [8MY]

———provide for counting expenses for nonformulary drugs against the annual out-of-pocket threshold for costs for covered drugs (see H.R. 4928), H867 [9MR]

———provide for same treatment of all individuals who applied for low-income subsidies for enrollment and waiver of late enrollment penalties under the Medicare part D program (see H.R. 5629), H4134 [15JN]

———provide residents of long-term facilities with assistance relative to prescription drug coverage (see S. 2184), S123 [25JA]

———provide special treatment of certain cancer hospitals (see H.R. 5496), H3307 (see H.R. 5496), H3359 [25MY]

———reduce coverage gap in prescription drug coverage through savings resulting from negotiation of prescription drug prices (see S. 2354), S1644 [2MR]

———reform the prescription drug program (see S. 2240), S510 [2FE] (see H.R. 4792), H388 [16FE]

———reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see H.R. 4992), H1128 [16MR]

———repeal income-related increase in part B premiums (see H.R. 5147), H1678 [6AP]

———replace the prescription drug benefit with a revised and simplified program for all beneficiaries (see H.R. 4697), H154 [1FE]

———require prescription drug plans to provide enrollee notice of less expensive part D covered drugs that may be substituted for dispensed drugs (see H.R. 4743), H273 [14FE]

———require prompt payment to pharmacies, restrict pharmacy co-branding on prescription drug cards, and provide guidelines for Medication Therapy Management Services programs under prescription drug program (see S. 2563), S3211 [6AP]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see S. 2723), S4050 [4MY] (see H.R. 5182), H1741 [25AP] (see H.R. 5307), H2174 [4MY]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see S. 2990), S4967 [23MY] (see H.R. 5246), H1916 [27AP] (see H.R. 5348), H2502 [10MY]

———simplify and improve the prescription drug program (see S. 2665), S3703 [27AP]

———stabilize amount of part B premium (see S. 2687), S3801 [1MY]

———suspend prescription drug late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 5173), H1741 [25AP] (see H.R. 5336), H2501 [10MY]

———treatment of certain physician pathology services (see S. 3609), S6786 [29JN]

———waive monthly beneficiary premium under prescription drug plan or Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan during months in which an enrollee has a gap in coverage (see S. 3647), S7415 [12JY]

———waive waiting period for coverage of individuals disabled with distant stage cancer (see H.R. 5615), H4008 [14JN]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: repeal cost containment provisions (see H.R. 5518), H3307 (see H.R. 5518), H3360 [25MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 2238), S446 [1FE] (see H.R. 4685), H153 [1FE]

———dual eligible benefits continuity, off-label uses of certain prescription drugs and biological products, and determinations denying coverage and certain costs incurred by pharmacies (see H.R. 5193), H1741 [25AP]

———eliminate cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 2234), S446 [1FE] (see H.R. 4722), H224 [8FE]

———eliminate cost-sharing for dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 2203), S211 [26JA]

———make improvements to payments to Medicare Advantage plans and reinstate protections in Medicaid against excessive out-of-pocket costs, inadequate benefits, and health care coverage loss (see S. 2260), S864 [8FE] (see H.R. 4719), H223 [8FE]

———provide for continuity of coverage of prescription drugs under the prescription drug plans for full-benefit dual eligible individuals (see H.R. 4937), H867 [9MR]

———provide for necessary dual eligible beneficiary protections in order to ensure access to the prescription drug benefit program (see S. 2183), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2183), S123 [25JA] (see H.R. 4660), H23 [31JA]

———reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 2409), S2122 [14MR]

———reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see S. 2181), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2181), S123 [25JA] (see H.R. 4663, 4665), H23 (see H.R. 4675), H24 [31JA] (see H.R. 4721), H223 [8FE]

Mental health: improve quality and availability of mental health services for children and adolescents (see S. 3449), S5490 [6JN]

———provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (see S. 3529), S5950 [15JN]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2585 [11MY]

National Academy of Sciences: evaluate certain Federal regulations for potential harmful impacts on public health and the environment and direct Federal agencies to reverse those harmful impacts (see H.R. 5235), H1916 [27AP]

National Asbestos Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 368), S769 [7FE] (see S. Res. 402), S2202 [15MR]

National Association of State Veterans Homes: tribute (see S. Res. 417), S2689 [31MR] (see H. Con. Res. 347), H389 [16FE]

National Blood Reserve: establish (see H. Res. 716), H867 [9MR]

National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 465), S4051 [4MY]

National Cushing's Syndrome Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 423), S2800 [4AP]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 357), H972 [14MR]

National Dysphagia Awareness Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 374), H1390 [30MR]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 499), S5430 [5JN]

National Guard: allow members of the Selected Reserve enrolled in the TRICARE program to pay premiums with pre-tax dollars (see S. 3550), S6283 [21JN]

National Health IT Week: designate (see S. Res. 506), S5659 [8JN]

National HIV Testing Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 433), H4520 [22JN]

National Inflammatory Skin Disease Awareness Month: establish (see H. Res. 652), H24 [31JA]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 508), S5779 [13JN]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 378), S1414 [16FE]

National objectives: establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity and eating disorders (see H.R. 5698), H4794 [28JN]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedure (see S. 2229), S370 [31JA] (see H.R. 4683), H153 [1FE]

———promote preventive health care (see H.R. 5657), H4423 [21JN]

National Physical Education and Sports Month: establish (see H. Res. 696), H389 [16FE]

National Physical Education and Sports Week: establish (see H. Res. 696), H389 [16FE]

National Professional Medical Coder Day: designate (see S. Res. 509), S5779 [13JN]

National Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 450), S3704 [27AP]

National School Lunch Act: improve summer food service program for children (see H.R. 5344), H2502 [10MY]

National security: enhance security and protect against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (see H.R. 4999), H1129 [16MR]

———improve preparedness for and response to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies (see S. 3042), S5226 [25MY]

———prepare and strengthen biodefenses against deliberate, accidental, and natural outbreaks of illness (see S. 2564), S3211 [6AP] (see H.R. 5533), H3423 [6JN]

———take actions to detect, prevent, and minimize consequences of terrorist or criminal attacks on chemical facilities (see S. 2486), S2603 [30MR]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 439), S3378 [7AP] (see H. Res. 779), H1852 [26AP]

National Time-Out Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 482), S4696 [17MY] (see H. Res. 825), H2961 [19MY] (see H. Res. 831), H3016 [22MY]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: designate (see S. Res. 462), S3984 [3MY]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3424 [6JN]

Native Americans: improve health care under Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Programs (see S. 3524), S5950 [15JN]

Nuclear energy: require a licensee to notify the State, county, and public in which a facility is located whenever there is an unplanned release of fission products in excess of allowable limits (see S. 2348), S1579 [1MR] (see H.R. 4825), H508 [1MR]

Occupational safety and health: prohibit promulgation of safety and health standards that do not meet certain requirements for national concensus standards (see H.R. 5554), H3641 [8JN]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend to protect State and local government employees (see H.R. 5320), H2338 [9MY]

Older Americans Act: establish National Long-Term Care Choice Program (see S. 2620), S3378 [7AP]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see S. 2382), S1834 [7MR] (see S. 2510), S2901 [5AP]

Oral health: improve access to services and prevent diseases (see S. Res. 483), S4796 [18MY] (see H. Res. 722), H972 [14MR]

Organ donation: clarify that kidney paired donation and kidney list donations do not involve the transfer of a human organ for valuable consideration (see S. 2306), S1413 [16FE]

———establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (see S. 2283), S1175 [14FE] (see H.R. 4753), H273 [14FE]

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 745), H1320 [29MR]

Pharmaceuticals: enhance research and education in the areas of pharmaceutical and biotechnology science and engineering (see S. 2793), S4469 [11MY]

———expand human clinical trials qualifying for the orphan drug tax credit (see H.R. 5080), H1452 [4AP]

———prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (see S. 3582), S6560 [27JN]

———provide for prices that are fair to the producer and the consumer (see H.R. 4850), H564 [2MR]

Psoriasis: support effective treatment of and access to care for individuals with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see S. Res. 420), S2730 [3AP] (see H. Con. Res. 340), H273 [14FE]

Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act: revise and extend (see S. 2792), S4469 [11MY]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss (see H.R. 5250), H1916 [27AP]

———amend to transfer the National Disaster Medical System to the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 5438), H3015 [22MY]

———expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (see H.R. 5738), H4915 [29JN]

———protection of human subjects in research (see H.R. 5578), H3723 [9JN]

———provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see H.R. 5472), H3226 [24MY]

Radioactive substances: require suspension of the use, sale, development, production, testing, and export of depleted uranium munitions pending outcome of certain studies of the health effects of such munitions (see H.R. 5303), H2174 [4MY]

Research: derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (see S. 2754), S4107 [5MY] (see H.R. 5526), H3423 [6JN]

———prohibit the solicitation or acceptance of tissue from fetuses gestated for research purposes (see S. 3504), S5779 [13JN] (see H.R. 5719), H4914 [29JN]

Ryan White Care Act: prevent any reauthorization from imposing catastrophic losses in funding for States with the highest prevalence of HIV/AIDS (see H. Res. 893), H4554 [26JN]

Safe Drinking Water Act: eliminate security risks by replacing the use of extremely hazardous gaseous chemicals with inherently safer technologies (see S. 2855), S4796 [18MY] (see S. 2920), S4891 [22MY]

San Antonio, TX: authorize construction of an advanced training skills facility at Brooke Army Medical Center (see S. 2293), S1413 [16FE]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see S. 3491), S5717 [12JN] (see H.R. 5552), H3496 [7JN]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 4993), H1128 [16MR]

———improve quality of life (see H.R. 5211), H1852 [26AP]

———prevent abuse and exploitation of older individuals (see H.R. 5722), H4915 [29JN]

———provide funding and incentives for caregiver support and long-term care assistance (see S. 2244), S510 [2FE]

Small business: certify programs to provide health coverage to uninsured employees (see S. 2588), S3212 [6AP]

———establish a health benefits program (see H.R. 5288), H2173 [4MY]

———establish a small business health insurance information pilot program (see S. 2607), S3378 [7AP]

Social Security: allow States to expand or add coverage of pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 5728), H4915 [29JN]

———continuation of benefit payment through the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 5189), H1741 [25AP]

———limit service of members of certain trust fund boards of trustees and require the President to consult with Committee on Finance (Senate) prior to nomination of members of such boards (see S. 2752), S4051 [4MY]

———make all uninsured children eligible for the State Children's Health Insurance Program and simplify enrollment and renewal procedures for Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4760), H332 [15FE]

States: provide grants for developing trauma care systems (see H.R. 5555), H3641 [8JN]

———provide innovation in health care through State initiatives that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system (see S. 2772), S4211 [9MY]

Tariff: manicure and pedicure sets (see S. 2717), S4050 [4MY]

Taxation: add meningococcal vaccines to the list of taxable vaccines for purposes of the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund (see H.R. 5135), H1677 [6AP]

———add papillomavirus vaccines to the list of taxable vaccines for purposes of the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund (see H.R. 5495), H3307 (see H.R. 5495), H3359 [25MY]

———allow a credit for contributions to charities providing assistance for health insurance premiums and drug copayments to transition the uninsured and Medicaid patients into private insurance (see H.R. 5613), H4008 [14JN]

———allow a deduction for health and long-term care insurance costs of individuals not participating in employer-subsidized health plans (see S. 2379), S1833 [7MR]

———allow a refundable credit to subsidize the cost of COBRA continuation coverage for certain individuals (see S. 2270), S979 [9FE]

———allow deduction for high deductible health plan premiums and a credit for certain employment taxes paid relative to such premiums and contributions to health savings accounts (see S. 2494), S2730 [3AP]

———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 4961), H1059 [15MR]

———allow taxpayers to designate income tax refunds for veterans' health benefits (see H.R. 5044), H1319 [29MR]

———deny deduction for certain gifts and benefits provided to physicians by prescription drug manufacturers (see H.R. 4706), H160 [7FE]

———establish long-term care trust accounts and allow a refundable tax credit for contributions to such accounts (see S. 2397), S1965 [9MR]

———expand use of health savings accounts for the payment of health insurance premiums for high deductible health plans purchased in the individual market (see S. 2549, 2554), S2901 [5AP] (see H.R. 5586), H3787 [12JN]

———expand use of health savings accounts to include health insurance payments and increase limits for contributions to, and allow rollover of certain unused funds into, health savings accounts (see S. 3488), S5683 [9JN]

———improve and expand availability of health savings accounts (see S. 3585), S6560 [27JN] (see H.R. 5743), H4916 [29JN]

———increase contribution limits for health savings accounts (see S. 2424), S2202 [15MR]

———modernize treatment of biomedical research corporations (see H.R. 5115), H1676 [6AP]

———provide a credit to certain concentrated animal feeding operations for the cost of complying with environmental protection regulations (see S. 3596), S6786 [29JN] (see H.R. 5775), H5128 [12JY]

———provide a credit to employers for employee catastrophic health care costs and to health insurance companies for insurer catastrophic health care costs (see S. 2558), S3211 [6AP]

———provide a credit to rural primary health providers (see S. 2789), S4469 [11MY]

———provide a refundable credit for high deductible health plans for uninsured individuals (see S. 2701), S3984 [3MY]

———provide incentives for supplying health insurance to employees of small employers (see S. 2457), S2415 [27MR]

———provide incentives to improve research competitiveness (see S. 2720), S4050 [4MY]

———provide tax incentives for the payment of premiums for high deductible health plans (see H.R. 5262), H1979 [2MY]

———provide tax incentives to assist in preparing for the financial impact of long-term care needs (see S. 2281), S1175 [14FE]

———treat certain amounts paid for exercise equipment and physical fitness programs as amounts paid for medical care (see H.R. 5479), H3306 (see H.R. 5479), H3359 [25MY]

Technology: enhance adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care (see H.R. 4726), H224 [8FE]

———establish national health information exchange network, encourage creation and use of secure and portable electronic health records, and provide tax incentives to promote participation (see S. 3454), S5490 [6JN] (see H.R. 5559), H3641 [8JN]

———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see S. 2322), S1461 [17FE]

———provide access to telehealth services in the home (see S. 2282), S1175 [14FE]

U.S.-Mexico border: establish grant programs to improve the health of residents and for bioterrorism preparedness in the area (see S. 2825), S4695 [17MY] (see H.R. 5412), H2705 (see H.R. 5412), H2757 [17MY]

Ukraine: anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident (see H. Res. 703), H509 [1MR]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 2385), S1893 [8MR]

———improve health care for rural veterans (see H.R. 5524), H3423 [6JN]

———mental health care funding (see S. 2351), S1579 [1MR]

———provide that World War II merchant mariners who were awarded the Mariners Medal are provided the same eligibility for Dept. of Veterans Affairs health care as Purple Heart recipients (see H.R. 5758), H5046 [11JY]

———require a program to improve the provision of caregiver assistance services (see S. 2753), S4051 [4MY]

Vietnamese Conflict: provide compensation to Federal employees or defense contractors who suffered disability or death due to exposure to Agent Orange (see H.R. 4739), H224 [8FE]

WHO: seek inclusion of certain requirements of the International Health Regulations as obligations under the World Trade Organization (see H.R. 5237), H1916 [27AP]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (see S. 23), S3984 [3MY]

———improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see S. 2278), S1175 [14FE] (see H.R. 4747), H273 [14FE]

———recognize benefits of breastfeeding (see S. Res. 403), S2313 [16MR]

———strengthen family planning services (see S. Res. 485), S4891 [22MY] (see H. Con. Res. 404), H2705 (see H. Con. Res. 404), H2757 [17MY]

Women's Health Week: observance (see S. Con. Res. 95), S4796 [18MY] (see S. Res. 487), S4891 [22MY] (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2705 (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2757 [17MY] (see H. Res. 833), H3137 [23MY]

Cloture motions

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1122 [13FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), motion to proceed, S718 [6FE], S765 [7FE]

Insurance: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4326 [10MY], S4459 [11MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4165 [9MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4146 [8MY]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 23), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4146 [8MY]

Cost Estimates

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act (S. 852): CBO, S888-S894 [9FE]

Excerpts

Dept. of HHS indemnification clause in contract with Chiron Corp., S3778 [1MY]

Dept. of HHS special product liability and indemnification clause in contract with Sanofi Pasteur Inc., S3778 [1MY]

News reports on adult and non-embryonic stem cell research advances and updates, S4006 [4MY], S4202 [9MY]

Factsheets

Border Health Security Act (S. 2825), S4700 [17MY]

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act Transparency, S886 [9FE]

Health Partnership Act (S. 2772), S4221 [9MY]

Letters

Adult stem cell research: Jacki Rabon, S6734 [29JN]

———Mary Schneider, S6733 [29JN]

Announcement of hold on any legislation affecting Oregon's physician-assisted suicide law: Senator Wyden, S7 [18JA]

Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident anniversary: Alexander B. Kuzma, Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund (organization), H1405 [4AP]

———Kathy Ryan, Chernobyl Children's Project International, Inc., H1406 [4AP]

Comprehensive Entitlement Reform Commission: David P. Sloane, AARP, S2253 [16MR]

Democratic Party national agenda: several Senators, S6594 [28JN]

Deny tax deduction for certain gifts and benefits provided to physicians by prescription drug manufacturers: Leana S. Wen and Christopher P. McCoy, American Medical Student Association Foundation, E77 [7FE]

Dept. of HHS appeal of Cookeville v. Thompson decision on Medicare disproportionate share hosital payments: Tennessee congressional delegation, E391 [16MR]

Dept. of HHS participation in National Conference on Methamphetamine, HIV, and Hepatitis: Representative Souder, Committee on Government Reform (House), H829, H830 [9MR]

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: Alan Reuther, UAW, S715 [6FE], S847 [8FE], S1150 [14FE]

———Carter G. Phillips, S949 [9FE]

———Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S714 [6FE], S754 [7FE]

———Donald B. Marron, CBO, S1146 [14FE]

———Douglas Holtz-Eakin, CBO, S894 [9FE]

———Financial Institutions for Asbestos Reform (organization), S1148 [14FE]

———James A. Grogan, International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Asbestos Workers, S715 [6FE], S847 [8FE]

———James A. Grogan, Terry Lynch, and James P. McCourt, International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Asbestos Workers, S715 [6FE], S847 [8FE]

———James A. Grogan and James P. McCourt, International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Asbestos Workers, S1149 [14FE]

———James A. Williams, International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, S713 [6FE], S848 [8FE], S1149 [14FE]

———James D. Randles, Military Order of the Purple Heart, S714 [6FE]

———John J. Sweeney, AFL-CIO, S712 [6FE]

———Laurence H. Tribe, S948 [9FE]

———National Governors Association, S714 [6FE]

———Senator Specter, S6553 [27JN]

———several asbestos victims groups, S782 [8FE]

———several military and veterans organizations, S714 [6FE], S754 [7FE]

———several organizations, S755 [7FE]

Health Care Access for Small Businesses Act: Anthony R. Tersigni, Ascension Health (organization), S4883 [22MY]

———Dennis H. Smith, Upper Peninsula Health Plan, Inc., S4883 [22MY]

———Gerald D. Fitzgerald, Oakwood Healthcare, Inc., S4884 [22MY]

———Marsha J. Casey, Trinity Health (organization), S4883 [22MY]

———Robert A. Ficano, Wayne County, MI, S4883 [22MY]

———Stanley Goldberg, CovertheUninsured.org (Internet site), S4884 [22MY]

Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act: Christine Gregoire, Governor of Washington, S4200 [9MY]

———Christopher F. Koller, S4452 [11MY]

———Cleve L. Killingsworth, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, S4458 [11MY]

———Janet Trautwein, National Association of Health Underwriters, S4313 [10MY]

———Mila Kofman, Georgetown University, S4326 [10MY]

———Peter J. Dunbar, Washington State Medical Association, S4200 [9MY]

Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (MINER) Act: Cecil E. Roberts, United Mine Workers of America, H3457 [7JN]

———Kraig R. Naasz, National Mining Association, H3457 [7JN]

———Representative McKeon, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H3457 [7JN]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3457 [7JN]

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: Chelsey Cogil, S1529 [28FE]

National Uniformity for Food Act: Connie Tipton, International Dairy Foods Association, and Jerry Kozak, National Milk Producers Federation, H742 [8MR]

———Don Ament, Colorado Dept. of Agriculture, H524 [2MR]

———J. Carlton Courter III, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, H728 [8MR]

———Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H538 [2MR]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H538 [2MR]

Permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs and use resulting savings for budget deficit reduction: David P. Sloane, AARP, S2020 [13MR]

Repeal Medicaid requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance: Beth Giesting, Hawaii Primary Care Association, S1425 [16FE]

———Jeffrey B. Caballero, Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations, S1426 [16FE]

———John McComas, AlohaCare (organization), S1426 [16FE]

———Larisa Casillas, Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network, S1426 [16FE]

———Lynn Kersey, Maternal and Child Health Access (organization), S1425 [16FE]

Repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance under the Medicaid program: Georges C. Benjamin, American Public Health Association, S1887 [8MR]

———Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, S1886 [8MR]

———Jeanette Zanipatin, California Immigrant Welfare Collaborative (organization), S1885 [8MR]

———Joseph Villela, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles, S1885 [8MR]

———Laurence M. Lavin, National Health Law Program (organization), S1886 [8MR]

———Marian Wright Edelman, Children's Defense Fund (organization), S1886 [8MR]

———Ronald F. Pollack, Families USA (organization), S1886 [8MR]

Request for a compulsory license for cancer drug Avastin: Respresentative Kucinich, E535 [6AP]

Rural veterans health care improvement: James D. Randles, Military Order of the Purple Heart, E1025 [6JN]

———John Rowan, Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., E1025 [6JN]

———Steve Robertson, American Legion, E1025 [6JN]

Safe Blood for Africa Initiative: John Bruton, European Union, H3651 [9JN]

———Kofi Annan, U.N., H3651 [9JN]

———Tony Blair, Prime Minister of Great Britain, H3651 [9JN]

Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act: National Association of Insurance Commissioners, S4312 [10MY]

Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act: Nancy Reagan, S7172 [29JN]

———Paul Berg, S7172 [29JN]

———several Senators, S3999 [4MY]

Veterans health care funding: Dennis Cullinan, VFW, S2094 [14MR]

———several veterans organizations, S2081 [14MR]

———Steve Robertson, American Legion, S494 [2FE], S1090 [13FE]

Lists

Current human clinical applications using adult stem cells, S4005 [4MY], S4203 [9MY]

Groups supporting S. Res. 439, National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week, S3401 [7AP]

Organizations oppposed to S. 1955, Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act, S4197 [9MY]

Organizations supporting H.R. 4167, National Uniformity for Food Act, H522 [2MR], H730 [8MR]

Memorandums

National Uniformity for Food Act: Bill Lockyer, California Attorney General, H532 [2MR]

Messages

National Drug Control Strategy: President Bush, S861 [8FE]

State of the Union: President Bush, S366-S370 [31JA]

Motions

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S956, S960 [9FE]

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H755 [8MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (H. Res. 702), H528 [2MR]

Insurance: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4095 [5MY], S4286 [10MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), S4095 [5MY]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 23), S4095 [5MY]

Petitions

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: asbestos victims and families, S763 [7FE]

Press releases

Christensen Urges Managed Health Care Execs To Help Close Disparities Gap: Congressional Black Caucus, E698 [3MY]

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: Bates White, LLC, S763 [7FE]

Remarks in House

Abortion: effect of parental notification laws on abortion rates, H877 [14MR]

———pro choice versus right to life, E119-E123 [8FE]

Africa: develop a comprehensive strategy to protect blood supply, E1304 [28JN]

Africa Malaria Day: observance, E593 [25AP], E650 [27AP]

Africare (organization): anniversary, E164 [15FE]

Agriculture: prohibit open-air cultivation or use of human food or animal feed as host plant and establish tracking system to regulate genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops (H.R. 5267), E687 [2MY]

———provide protections for farmers and ranchers that may be harmed economically by genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals and ensure fairness in dealings with certain biotech companies (H.R. 5266), E687 [2MY]

AID: President's Malaria Intitiative funding, H3528 [8JN]

ALS Awareness Month: observance, E915 [19MY]

American Association of Nurse Anesthetists: anniversary, E1167 [16JN]

American Burn Association: tribute, E374 [15MR]

American Heart Association: tribute to Go Red for Women campaign, H336 [16FE]

———tribute to ``Go Red for Women'' campaign, E290 [7MR]

American Heart Month: observance, E239 [1MR]

American Red Cross: tribute to Southern Maryland Red Cross chapter, E294 [7MR]

American Red Cross Month: observance, E166 [15FE], E294 [7MR], E373 [15MR], E473 [30MR]

Animals: create an animal identification system to better track bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and other prion diseases, H942 [14MR]

Armed Forces: commend medical personnel for care of combat casualties (H. Con. Res. 309), H977 [15MR]

———improve benefits for members, veterans, and their dependents and survivors (H.R. 2131), H3023 [23MY]

———limit increase in the cost of TRICARE health care services, H2361, H2365 [10MY], H2511, H2513, H2517, H2545 [11MY]

———limit increase in the cost of TRICARE health care services for female military retirees, H1458 [5AP]

———performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H2448-H2451 [10MY]

———require pre- and post-deployment mental health screening for military personnel, H2916, H2920 [19MY]

———tribute to female soldiers who have become amputees due to war injuries, E870 [18MY]

Asthma Awareness Day: observance, H1986 [3MY]

Aviation: tribute to Mercy Flight, Inc., E1369 [11JY]

Bell, Ray: American Cancer Society Lane W. Adams Quality of Life Award recipient, E297 [7MR]

Berlot, Alma: Wyoming Valley, PA, Women's Club Woman of the Year award recipient, E692 [3MY]

Blair, Patrick: commend effort to bicycle across America to raise awareness of diabetes and support for disabled children in Africa, E1036 [7JN]

Brachman, Leon H.: All Saints Health Foundation Centennial Heritage Award recipient, E413 [28MR]

Brady Kohn Foundation, Inc.: tribute, E288 [7MR]

Brain Awareness Week: observance, H1126 [16MR]

Brain Injury Awareness Day: observance, E331 [9MR]

Bronx Community College: tribute to Annual Hall of Fame 10K Run, E762 [10MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H162, H220 [8FE]-H382 [16FE], H438 [28FE]-H558, H560 [2MR], H615, H616, H618 [7MR], H650, H759 [8MR], H1957-H1963 [2MY], H3716-H3721 [9JN]

Bureau of Customs and Border Patrol: confiscation and destruction of reimported prescription drugs from Canada, H299 [15FE], H3289 [25MY]

Burkin, Gerald: American Medical Response, Inc., Star of Life award recipient, E763 [10MY]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H1984, H1988 [3MY]

———State of the Union Message, H304 [15FE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Tourette Syndrome Education and Research Program funding, E66 [1FE]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: provide for product specific reimbursement for separate immune globulins and recognize infusion of immune globulins as a biologic response modifier, E52 [1FE]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Shriners Hospital for Children, E1092 [9JN]

Children and youth: increase awareness of obstructive sleep apnea in children and the need for baseline testing, E656 [27AP]

———link between child vaccinations containing mercury and autism, H357 [16FE]

———provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking, H1436 [4AP]

———provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (H.R. 864), H1874 [27AP], H3012 [22MY]

———provide humanitarian support for Iraqi children in urgent need of medical care, H2467, H2468 [10MY]

Commission on Safety and Abuse in America's Prisons: report, E1311 [28JN]

Congressional Ukrainian Caucus: sponsorship of events relative to anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident, H1711 [25AP]

Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Foundation: anniversary, E1128 [13JN]

Correctional institutions: reduce recidivism of prisoners through improved substance abuse treatment programs, H4635 [27JN]

Courts: assign liability for injury caused by genetically engineered organisms (H.R. 5271), E687 [2MY]

———repeal comprehensive liability protection for manufacturers of avian flu pandemic vaccines and products, H1092, H1093 [16MR]

Cover the Uninsured Week: observance, H1986, H2082 [3MY], H2106 [4MY], E688 [2MY], E707 [3MY], E721 [4MY], E738, E746 [5MY]

Dallas, TX: tribute to UT Southwestern Hospital and Baylor Health Care System, E154 [14FE]

Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 629), H234-H236 [14FE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H3772-H3777 [12JN], H3983, H3986, H3988 [14JN], H4181-H4187 [16JN]

Denton, TX: Denton Regional Medical Center inclusion in Dallas Business Journal ``Top-Ranked Best Places to Work'' list, E847 [17MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service bovine tuberculosis eradication program funding, H3061, H3062 [23MY]

———bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) tracking programs funding, H3066-H3068 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: anniversary of Uniformed Services Family Health Plan, E626 [26AP], E634 [27AP]

———conduct ballistic tests and evaluation of combat helmets, H4286, H4287 [20JN]

———conduct epidemiological study to determine health impact of ocean disposed chemical munitions on human populations, H2447, H2448 [10MY]

———prosthetic research funding, H4258, H4259 [20JN]

Dept. of Energy: ensure equitable provision of pension and medical benefits to contractor employees, H3163 [24MY]

———ensure equitable provision of pension and medical benefits to contractor employees (H.R. 5362), E824 [12MY]

Dept. of HHS: AIDS Drug Assistance Program funding, H3365 [6JN]

———authorize appropriations for the health centers program (H.R. 5201), E629 [27AP]

———authorize appropriations for the health centers program (H.R. 5573), H4359-H4365 [21JN], E1257, E1263 [23JN], E1286 [27JN]

———encourage dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health information technology (H.R. 4157), H2311 [9MY]

———establish a dental education loan repayment program to encourage dentists to serve at facilities with a critical shortage of dentists in areas with a high incidence of HIV/AIDS (H.R. 5243), E652 [27AP]

———establish comprehensive prevention, education, research, and medical management program to reduce liver cirrhosis and liver cancer caused by chronic hepatitis B infection (H.R. 4550), E810, E823 [12MY]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (H.R. 5397), H2600 [16MY]

———tribute to Strong Women Stand Tall osteoporosis awareness program, E903 [19MY]

———verify that proposed food safety legislation will pose no additional risk to public health or safety from terrorist attacks on the food supply, H746 [8MR]

Dept. of HUD: Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Program funding, H3856 [13JN]

———Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Program funding, H3862 [13JN], E1187 [16JN]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding to prevent certain States from implementing State laws authorizing use of medical marijuana, H4735-H4739 [28JN], E1334 [29JN]

———Safe Return Program for Alzheimer's patients funding, H4639, H4640 [27JN]

Dept. of State: provide assistance to Mexico to prevent the production of methamphetamine and prevent diversion of methamphetamine precursors for illicit use, H3652, H3653 [9JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow anesthesiologist assistants to provide care at departmental medical facilities, H2926 [19MY]

———cooperate with NIH in facilitating research on managing medical issues associated with hepatitis C, H2930 [19MY]

———funding, H3482 [7JN]

———provide mental health services in languages other than English, as needed, for veterans and family members with limited English proficiency (H.R. 5007), H3146 [24MY]

———tribute to health care and services provided to veterans, E484 [30MR]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: establish offsets for funding for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services through reductions in tax cuts, H2931 [19MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2902-H2944 [19MY], E968 [26MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), consideration (H. Res. 821), H2894-H2902 [19MY]

———prohibit funding to promulgate regulations without consideration of effect on competitiveness of U.S. business, H2940 [19MY]

Developing countries: make access to safe water and sanitation a specific policy objective of U.S. foreign assistance programs, H1063 [16MR], H3531, H3535-H3537 [8JN]

Diseases: anniversary of first reported HIV/AIDS case in the U.S., H3627 [8JN], E1097 [9JN]

———combat avian flu, increase local preparedness, and create a program to develop a vaccine, H4537-H4540 [26JN], H5042-H5044 [11JY]

———demographics of HIV/AIDS victims, E1143 [14JN], E1227 [21JN]

———establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (H.R. 4033), E915 [19MY]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in developing countries, H4203 [19JN]

———improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic, H1984, H1988 [3MY], H3708 [9JN], E812 [12MY]

———increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (H. Res. 863), E1122 [12JN], E1256 [23JN]

———increase minority awareness of kidney disease, E553 [7AP]

———medical research funding, H1571 [6AP]

———prevent and cure juvenile diabetes, E996 [26MY]

———provide assistance to countries to combat tuberculosis, H3690 [9JN]

———provide grants to conduct research toward the development of a vaccine against valley fever (H.R. 5416), E876 [18MY]

———support education efforts to increase awareness of the need for folic acid to prevent birth defects, H201 [8FE]

———support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (H. Res. 323), H4368-H4371 [21JN], E1256 [23JN]

Driscoll, Adam: commend effort to bicycle across America to raise awareness of diabetes and support for disabled children in Africa, E1036 [7JN]

Drugs: establish certain restrictions on drugs containing isotretinoin, including the drug marketed as Accutane, H138 [1FE]

———provide for a comprehensive Federal response to problems relative to methamphetamine abuse (H.R. 4763), H1499 [5AP]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, H422 [28FE], H591, H600 [7MR], H650 [8MR], H799, H803 [9MR], H1436 [4AP]

DuBois Circle (organization): anniversary, E669 [1MY]

Economy: increase in household debt, H3646 [9JN]

Education: establish a student loan forgiveness program for nurses (H.R. 5349), H2343 [10MY]

———extend student loan forgiveness to include child and adolescent mental health professionals, H1337, H1338 [30MR]

———extend student loan forgiveness to include medical specialists with a residency program of more than five years, H1275 [29MR]

———extend student loan forgiveness to school counselors, social workers, and psychologists, H1356 [30MR]

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Awareness Month: observance, E803 [11MY], E900 [19MY]

Emery, William K.: Berrien County, MI, Health Dept., Friend of Public Health Award recipient, E708 [3MY]

Employment: impact of illegal immigration on U.S. workforce, H3350-H3354 [25MY]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: include certain former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort under the compensation program (H.R. 3481), E1222 [21JN]

Families USA (organization): study on Medicare prescription drug plans, E1254 [23JN], E1310 [28JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: expand (H.R. 5625), E1171 [16JN]

FDA: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 426), H4357-H4359 [21JN]

———Center for Veterinary Medicine animal antibiotic use study funding, H3093 [23MY]

———conduct consumer testing to determine appropriateness of labeling requirements for indoor tanning devices and whether the requirements provide sufficient information on the risks such devices pose (H.R. 4767), E188 [17FE]

———expedite consideration of State petitions for adoption of food warnings relative to cancer-causing agents, reproductive effects or birth defects, or children's exposure to certain harmful agents, H744-H746 [8MR]

———improve ability to ensure drug safety, H3077 [23MY]

———permit States to maintain or enact food warning laws that require notifications regarding health risks associated with sulfiting agents in bulk foods, H748-H751 [8MR]

———provide for Alzheimer's disease research and demonstration grants, E1372 [11JY]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H530-H539 [2MR], H574 [7MR], H739-H758 [8MR], E332, E336 [9MR], E467 [30MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (H. Res. 702), H521-H529 [2MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (H. Res. 710), H727-H736 [8MR], E340 [9MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), motion to recommit, H755, H756 [8MR]

———State notification requirement regarding the presence or potential effects of mercury in fish and shellfish, H751, H752 [8MR]

———withdraw approved application for the drug known as RU-486 and review process by which the FDA approved such drug (H.R. 1079), H1136 [28MR]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit assistance to entities for course material development or instruction on human development and sexuality, if such material includes medically inaccurate information (H.R. 5598), E1137 [13JN]

Federal employees: health and fitness program programs funding, H3877 [13JN]

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act: improve safety of mines and mining, H2769 [18MY]

———improve safety of mines and mining (S. 2803), H3449-H3458 [7JN], H4315 [20JN], E1070 [8JN], E1106 [9JN], E1119 [12JN], E1149 [14JN], E1182 [16JN]

Finn, Daniel and Christina: tribute to Patriotic Pillow Project, E689 [2MY]

Firearms: economic impact of gun violence on society, H1706 [25AP]

Flint, MI: anniversary of Flint Olympian Games, E765 [10MY]

———anniversary of Hurley Medical Center Auxiliary, E171 [15FE]

Food: ensure safety of genetically engineered foods (H.R. 5268), E687 [2MY]

———ensure that efforts to address world hunger through the use of genetically engineered animals and crops actually help developing countries and peoples while protecting human health and the environment (H.R. 5270), E687 [2MY]

———require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (H.R. 5269), E687 [2MY]

Food industry: allow States to require labeling of meat or fish packaged with carbon monoxide, H574 [7MR], H728, H730, H755, H756 [8MR]

Foreign aid: establish centers for the treatment of obstetric fistula in developing countries, H3528 [8JN], E119 [8FE]

———prohibit funding to assist any country in enforcing religious laws having the effect of punishing a victim of sexual assault or rape, H3690, H3691 [9JN]

FTC: restore authority to issue regulations on marketing and advertising to children (H.R. 5737), E1326 [29JN]

GAO: evaluate and determine reasons for the decline in medical school graduates entering residency programs lasting more than five years, H1274 [29MR]

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Center of Colorado: anniversary, E1179 [16JN]

Gift of Life, Inc.: tribute, E1365 [11JY]

Gift of Life International, Inc.: Project Iraqi Hearts funding, H3528, H3529 [8JN]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): funding, H3526 [8JN]

Grace Alice Campbell Foundation: tribute, E132 [14FE]

Harlan County, KY: tribute to miners, H4315 [20JN]

Health care professionals: reform the medical malpractice system, H514 [2MR]

Health Occupations Students of America (organization): anniversary, E934 [23MY]

History: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (H. Con. Res. 175), E1095 [9JN]

Hurricanes: declining health of Hurricane Katrina evacuees, E673 [2MY]

———ensure assistance for children impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E1059 [8JN]

———establish a Comprehensive Environmental Sampling and Toxicity Assessment Plan (CESTAP) to assess and monitor air, water, soil and human populations in areas impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (H.R. 4139), H361 [16FE]

———restore health care-related services in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina, H1110 [16MR], H1386 [30MR]

———restore health care-related services in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 4858), H519 [2MR]

Immigration: health care costs related to hospital treatment of illegal immigrants, H4192 [19JN]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (H.R. 5312), E757 [9MY]

Indian Health Service: funding, H2782 [18MY]

Institute of Medicine of the National Academies: identify constraints encountered by nursing schools in admitting and graduating a sufficient number of nurses to meet health care needs (H.R. 2184), E825 [12MY]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (H.R. 1849), H766 [8MR]

———coverage of screening mammography (H.R. 4540), E309 [8MR]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace, H1384 [30MR]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), H2308 [9MY]

———health savings accounts, H259 [14FE], H304 [15FE], H373 [16FE], H457 [1MR], H609, H611, H612 [7MR], H1382 [30MR], H2085 [3MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5), H609-H611 [7MR], H1384-H1386 [30MR], H1845 [26AP], H2308 [9MY]

———make Federal Employees Health Benefits Program available to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty (H.R. 4424), E882 [19MY]

Kenya: dedication of Karen Hospital, E1215 [20JN]

Kurtz, Richard J.: Englewood Hospital and Medical Center Touchstone Award recipient, E333 [9MR]

Lexington, MO: 4-Life Project (organization) recipient of the Catholic Charities of Kansas City-St. Joseph Bishop John J. Sullivan Award, E820 [12MY]

Lowitz, Robin: Sonoma County, CA, Jewish Community Center Tikkun Olam Award recipient, E896 [19MY]

Mankato, MN: Immanuel St. Joseph's Mayo Health System Hospital recipient of National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve's Above and Beyond award, E1215 [20JN]

Mayers-Gerry, Lynn: American Medical Response, Inc., Star of Life award recipient, E763 [10MY]

Medicaid: funding, H55 [1FE], H228 [14FE], H1309, H1313 [29MR], E532 [6AP]

———increase Federal medical assistance percentage for the District of Columbia (H.R. 5508), E990 [26MY]

———permit States to provide early and periodic screening diagnostic and treatment services to children through benchmark benefits coverage, H54 [1FE]

———provide medical assistance for certain men screened and found to have prostate cancer under a federally funded screening program (H.R. 5686), E1275 [26JN]

———reform, H45, H48, H49 [1FE]

———State funding for disproportionate share hospitals, H60 [1FE]

MedicAlert Foundation International: anniversary, E288 [7MR]

Medicare: coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (H.R. 5324), E764 [10MY]

———deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (H.R. 752), E825 [12MY], E1254 [23JN], E1310 [28JN]

———encourage eligible beneficiaries who have not enrolled in the prescription drug benefit to review available options and determine whether enrolling best meets their prescription drug needs (H. Res. 802), H2472-H2480 [10MY], E801 [11MY], E825 [12MY], E916 [19MY]

———ensure Medicare providers give accurate and complete information to senior citizens regarding prescription drug coverage, H5095 [12JY]

———extend annual coordinated election period for prescription drug plans and eliminate prescription drug late enrollment penalty, H4965 [11JY]

———extend implementation of prescription drug program, H978, H979 [15MR], H1064, H1065, H1066, H1090-H1092 [16MR], H1133 [28MR], H1203, H1310, H1312 [29MR], H1628 [6AP], H1748 [26AP], H1873 [27AP], H1925 [2MY], H2186, H2187 [9MY], H2345, H2473-H2480 [10MY], H2507, H2559, H2581 [11MY], H2647, H2648 [17MY], E649 [27AP]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes during the first year, and limit drug formulary changes (H.R. 5263), H2763 [18MY], E825 [12MY]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits and waive penalties for late enrollment (H.R. 4399), H1713 [25AP]

———funding, H48 [1FE], H163 [8FE], H650 [8MR], H1962 [2MY], E135 [14FE]

———impact of budget cuts on senior citizens, H216 [8FE]

———implementation of prescription drug program, H3800 [13JN], H4373 [21JN]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, H4333 [21JN]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs, H4967 [11JY]

———phaseout overpayments to Medicare Advantage plans, H50 [1FE]

———prescription drug benefit coverage, H473 [1MR], H600 [7MR], H794, H795, H848 [9MR], H979 [15MR], H1134, H1135, H1136 [28MR], H1202, H1301-H1307, H1314 [29MR], H1326, H1369 [30MR], H1400, H1401 [4AP], H1455, H1459 [5AP], H1664-H1670 [6AP], H1683, H1684, H1685 [25AP], H1830-H1836 [26AP], H1884 [27AP], H1926 [2MY], H2341, H2344, H2345, H2495-H2499 [10MY], H2644, H2646, H2647 [17MY], H3231 [25MY], H4223 [20JN], H4686, H4687 [28JN], H5032, H5033 [11JY], E303 [8MR]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (H.R. 4824), E240 [1MR]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (H.R. 3861), H1987 [3MY]

———reform the prescription drug program, H162 [8FE], H277, H278, H279, H300 [15FE], H436 [28FE], H468, H484 [1MR], H551 [2MR], H1164 [28MR], H1367 [30MR], H1425, H1428 [4AP], H1593 [6AP], H2644 [17MY]

———reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (H.R. 4992), H1983 [3MY]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (H.R. 5182), H1953 [2MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (H.R. 4685), E55, E57 [1FE]

———make improvements to payments to Medicare Advantage plans and reinstate protections in Medicaid against excessive out-of-pocket costs, inadequate benefits, and health care coverage loss (H.R. 4719), E117 [8FE]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education, H4534 [26JN]

———combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (H.R. 2421), H5014 [11JY]

Mental Health Month: observance, E1000 [26MY]

Milwaukee, WI: Dept. of Veterans Affairs Zablocki Medical Center spinal cord injury unit upgrades funding, H2927, H2928 [19MY]

Minneapolis/St. Paul City Pages (publication): condemn for publishing article advocating methamphetamine use, H1830 [26AP]

Mobile, AL: Springhill Medical Center recipient of the Computerworld Information Technology Awards Foundation Laureate award, E1356 [10JY]

Monterey County, CA: tribute to Just Run Program, E1164 [15JN]

NASA: submit plan to protect whistleblowers who expose potentially catastrophic risks to health or safety, H4665 [27JN]

National Area Health Education Center Organization: tribute, E1119 [12JN]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: observance, E91 [8FE], E255 [2MR]

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: support (H. Con. Res. 99), H2007-H2009 [3MY]

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship: anniversary, E262 [2MR]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 357), H1695, H1696 [25AP], H1877 [27AP], E634 [27AP]

National Epidermolysis Bullosa Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 335), H1201 [29MR]

National Eye Donor Month: observance, E227 [28FE]

National Gaucher Foundation: tribute, E1366 [11JY]

National Heart Month: observance, H336 [16FE], E181 [17FE]

National HIV Testing Day: observance, E1292 [27JN]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (H.R. 2231), H4224 [20JN], E309 [8MR], E805 [11MY], E879 [18MY], E886, E916 [19MY]

National Kidney Month: observance, E247 [1MR], E379 [15MR]

National Marfan Awareness Month: observance, E215 [28FE]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (H. Res. 556), H1495-H1500 [5AP]

National Minority Health Month: observance, E550 [6AP], E553 [7AP], E665 [27AP]

National MPS Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 85), H1141, H1142 [28MR]

National Nurses Week: observance, E806 [11MY]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 245), H2009-H2011 [3MY], H2555 [11MY], E825 [12MY]

National objectives: improve health care for minority and underserved populations, H1399 [4AP]

———medical research funding, H315 [15FE]

———policy to provide consumer-driven health care and reform insurance procedures, H305 [15FE]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedure (H.R. 4683), H1428 [4AP]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H299 [15FE], H512 [2MR], H606-H612 [7MR], H794 [9MR], H1382-H1387 [30MR], H1843-H1849 [26AP], H1975-H1977 [2MY], H2308 [9MY], H2763 [18MY], E1233 [21JN]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 676), H299 [15FE], H5050 [12JY], E685 [2MY], E707 [3MY], E746 [5MY]

———promote preventive health care (H.R. 5657), E1241 [21JN]

National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month: observance, E927 [23MY]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 265), H3393, H3394 [6JN]

National Physical Education and Sports Month: establish (H. Res. 696), E186 [17FE]

National Physical Education and Sports Week: establish (H. Res. 696), E186 [17FE]

National Public Health Week: observance, H1399 [4AP], H1567 [6AP], E498 [4AP]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 422), H3403 [6JN]

Nevada Cancer Institute: tribute, E548 [6AP]

New Orleans, LA: tribute to reopening of Tulane University Hospital after Hurricane Katrina, H354 [16FE]

New York, NY: tribute to North General Hospital, E1311 [28JN]

NIH: conduct and support research for the derivation and use of human pluripotent stem cells by means that will not create or harm human embryos (H.R. 3144), H426-H432 [28FE]

———funding, H650 [8MR], H1593, H1594 [6AP]

———research and development funding, H1893 [27AP]

NLRB: ruling to strip certain workers of union rights, H4933 [10JY]

Nuclear energy: spent nuclear fuel storage sites, H3121 [23MY]

Obesity: combat, H3028 [23MY]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: commission reports and establish clearinghouse relative to methamphetamine epidemic, H824-H827 [9MR]

———perform assessment of illicit drug and alcohol use by children, H832, H833 [9MR]

———provide program that advises States on establishing laws and policies to address alcohol and drug issues, H833, H834 [9MR]

———submit comprehensive strategy that addresses the increased threat of methamphetamine, H831 [9MR]

———submit report on Dept. of HHS participation in National Conference on Methamphetamine, HIV, and Hepatitis, H829 [9MR]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations for nutrition services (H.R. 1792), H4356 [21JN]

Oncology Nursing Society: tribute, E951 [24MY], E1072 [8JN]

Onondaga County, NY: anniversary of Onondaga County Medical Society, E577 [25AP]

———tribute to Onondaga County Dept. of Aging participation in Medicare Part D enrollment, E1103 [9JN]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (H.R. 4753), E141 [14FE]

Patient Assistance Day: observance, E529, E536 [6AP]

Pharmacies: impact of Medicare prescription drug benefit implementation and of Medicaid pharmacy reimbursement cuts, H240 [14FE], H356 [16FE]

Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary of Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Children's Transplant Center, E938 [23MY]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.: ``Tell a Friend'' campaign of the San Francisco, CA, affiliate, H1566 [6AP]

Power resources: eliminate methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from U.S. fuel supply, expand production and use of renewable fuel, and increase energy independence, H1842 [26AP]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to the National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (S. 655), H5003-H5005 [11JY]

———expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (H.R. 5738), E1321 [29JN]

Radioactive substances: study health effects of exposure to depleted uranium munitions, H2531, H2532 [11MY]

Republican Party: national agenda, H602 [7MR], H779 [8MR], H4540 [26JN], H4799 [29JN]

Research: derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (H.R. 5526), H5036-H5042 [11JY]

———derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (S. 2754), H5038 [11JY]

———prohibit the solicitation or acceptance of tissue from fetuses gestated for research purposes (S. 3504), H5038 [11JY]

———provide for adult stem cell research, H164 [8FE]

———provide for collection and maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and research and authorize the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program (H.R. 2520), H2645 [17MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), H3022, H3023, H3024 [23MY], H3146 [24MY], H4383-H4389 [21JN], H5036, H5038 [11JY], E979, E986, E994, E998 [26MY]

———success of using adult stem cells to treat diseases, H127, H128 [1FE]

Ride for Lorraine (organization): tribute, E1327 [29JN]

Safe Blood for Africa Initiative: support, H3650 [9JN]

Safety: improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors, H793 [9MR]

Samuels, Robert J.: Dept. of HHS, Office of Public Health and Science, Office of Minority Health Minority Health Leadership Award recipient, E10 [31JA]

San Bernardino, CA: anniversary of St. Bernadine Medical Center, E708 [3MY]

Science: prevent exploitation of women while conducting stem cell research, H1065 [16MR]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (H.R. 5552), E1057-E1059 [8JN]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, H4355 [21JN]

Small business: establish a health benefits program (H.R. 5288), H3487 [7JN]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 525), H1065 [16MR], H2084 [3MY], H2185, H2308 [9MY]

Social Security: privatization proposals, H4201 [19JN]

———State Children's Health Insurance Program funding, H1457 [5AP]

South Carolina Leukemia and Lymphoma Society: tribute, H162 [8FE]

St. Paul, MN: tribute to Open Cities Health Center, E219 [28FE]

States: clarify jurisdiction over certain food adulteration standards in absence of a Federal standard and allow further regulation of dietary supplements, H743, H744 [8MR]

———preserve authorities that help defend and respond to bioterrorism attacks on the food supply, H747, H748 [8MR]

Stroke: strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (H.R. 898), H2646 [17MY]

Stump, Jesse: commend effort to bicycle across America to raise awareness of diabetes and support for disabled children in Africa, E1036 [7JN]

Stuttering Foundation: tribute, E1209 [20JN]

Taxation: allow a deduction for qualified long-term care services in computing adjusted gross income (H.R. 4104), H609 [7MR]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance, H1383 [30MR]

———deny deduction for certain gifts and benefits provided to physicians by prescription drug manufacturers (H.R. 4706), E76 [7FE]

———increase deduction for purchase of qualified heath care information technology by medical care providers and allow a credit for telecommunications charges paid or incurred by such providers (H.R. 4641), H164 [8FE], H305 [15FE], H608 [7MR], H3146 [24MY]

Technology: establish national health information exchange network, encourage creation and use of secure and portable electronic health records, and provide tax incentives to promote participation (H.R. 5559), H4014 [15JN]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (H.R. 3427), H5050 [12JY]

U.N.: U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund, H3697 [9JN]

U.S. Health Service: establish (H.R. 3000), E707 [3MY]

Ukraine: anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident, H1711 [25AP], E740 [5MY]

———anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident (H. Res. 703), H1403-H1407, H1421 [4AP], E527 [6AP], E561 [7AP]

University of Rochester Medical Center: tribute to Infectious Diseases Division of the Dept. of Medicine, E1242 [21JN]

Utah: tribute to volunteer dentists and physicians, E48 [1FE]

Veterans: health care funding, H261 [14FE], H1021 [15MR], H1569-H1576, H1589-H1593, H1603 [6AP], H2693, H2743 [17MY], H2914-H2917 [19MY], H2982 [22MY], H3236 [25MY], E247 [1MR]

———health care funding through repeal of certain tax breaks, H2922, H2925 [19MY]

———improve health care for rural veterans (H.R. 5524), E1024 [6JN]

———improve treatment of post-deployment mental health conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder, for veterans and members of the Armed Forces, H472 [1MR], H2506 [11MY], E274 [2MR]

———mental health care funding, H2080 [3MY]

———provide for prosthetic and orthotic care for injured soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, H1013 [15MR]

Veterans' Right To Know Commission: establish (H.R. 4259), E982 [26MY]

Westlake, OH: anniversary of St. John West Shore Hospital, E1200 [19JN]

WHO: seek inclusion of certain requirements of the International Health Regulations as obligations under the World Trade Organization (H.R. 5237), E657 [27AP]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (H.R. 1245), E22 [31JA], E309 [8MR], E469 [30MR], E1256 [23JN]

———impact of Bush administration budget proposal, E536 [6AP]

———improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (H.R. 4747), H279 [15FE], E181 [17FE]

Women's Health Week: observance, E905 [19MY]

———observance (H. Res. 833), H3391-H3393 [6JN]

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: observance, E1159 [15JN]

World Health Day: observance, E540 [6AP]

Ypsilanti, MI: anniversary of The Corner Health Center, E36 [31JA]

Zilwaukee, MI: tribute to Lions Club, E820 [12MY]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (S. 2593), S3242 [6AP]

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (S. 2487), S2690 [31MR]

———require air carriers that ship live animals as cargo to ship certain live animals as mail (S. 2395), S1967 [9MR]

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: anniversary, S975 [9FE]

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (S. Res. 369), S779 [7FE]

American Diabetes Alert Day: observance, S2674 [30MR]

American Heart Month: observance, S1529 [28FE]

American Red Cross: anniversary, S4519 [12MY]

Animals: add non-human primates to the definition of prohibited wildlife species (S. 1509), S7357 [11JY]

Armed Forces: eliminate increased fees and copayments for retired military health care, S2252 [16MR]

———enhance services available to members returning from deployment in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom to assist such members in transitioning to civilian life (S. 3517), S5952 [15JN]

———improve collection of survivors' benefits, S6511 [27JN]

———improve colorectal cancer screenings for certain TRICARE beneficiaries, S6273 [21JN]

———improve colorectal cancer screenings for certain TRICARE beneficiaries (S. 2915), S4839 [19MY]

———improve mental health screening and services for military personnel, S6362-S6364 [22JN]

———improve the Transition Assistance Program provided for members being discharged, released from active duty, or retiring, S6453 [23JN]

———limit increase in the cost of TRICARE health care services for military retirees (S. 2617), S3388-S3390 [7AP]

———prevent imposition of excessive TRICARE fees and co-pays on military retirees, S2261 [16MR]

———prohibit increase in copayments for TRICARE prescription drug program, S5740 [13JN], S5837-S5840 [14JN]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service and improve health care benefits for National Guard members and reservists under TRICARE, S6373-S6375 [22JN]

Automated Defibrillation in Adam's Memory (ADAM) Act: reauthorize (S. 2428), S2320 [16MR]

Brookings Institution: tribute to Hamilton Project initiative emphasizing broad-based economic growth, S3979 [3MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, S734-S736 [7FE], S1060-S1064 [10FE], S3973-S3977 [3MY], S5831, S5835 [14JN]

———increase advance appropriations allowance for health, education and training, and low-income programs, S2096-S2100 [14MR], S2184 [15MR], S2254 [16MR]

Bush, President: State of the Union Message, S389 [1FE]

Camp Lejeune, NC: require Marine Corps to notify affected persons of drinking water contamination, provide benefits to those exposed, and require a study on the health effects of such exposure, S6004 [16JN]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish a program on children and the media to study the role and impact of electronic media in the development of children (S. 1902), S1888 [8MR]

———Tourette Syndrome Education and Research Program funding, S9 [18JA]

Children and youth: authorize grants to carry out educational projects on preventing teen pregnancies (S. 2508), S2903 [5AP]

———combat obesity, S5593 [7JN]

———encourage school-based programs to reduce and prevent childhood obesity, promote increased physical activity, and improve nutritional choices, S108 [25JA]

———provide health insurance for uninsured children through repealing certain tax breaks, S433 [1FE]

———update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (S. 2592), S3240 [6AP]

Coal: provide tax incentives to coal industry to make investments in safety equipment, emergency breathing apparatuses, and emergency training, S424 [1FE], S489 [2FE], S1139 [14FE]

Comprehensive Entitlement Reform Commission: establish, S2252, S2253 [16MR]

Concept2, Inc.: tribute, S116 [25JA]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, S6599 [28JN]

———establish an expedited procedure for congressional consideration of health care reform legislation (S. 934), S4425 [11MY]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (S. 2206), S250 [27JA]

Courts: cost-estimates for claims of personal injury and wrongful death due to asbestos exposure to be paid from a trust fund established for such claims, S884, S886-S888 [9FE]

———establish medical criteria for asbestos exposure victims seeking compensation, S944-S957 [9FE]

———limit asbestos victims trust fund contributions from companies with annual gross revenues of less than $1 billion or if full contributions would force bankruptcy, S959, S960 [9FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 3274), S5344-S5347, S5388, S5394 [26MY], S5433 [5JN], S6553 [27JN]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S38, S40 [25JA], S506 [2FE], S766, S774 [7FE], S781, S825-S853 [8FE], S875-S877, S879-S898, S944-S968 [9FE], S1047-S1050, S1054, S1058, S1065-S1067 [10FE], S1078, S1121 [13FE], S1140-S1170 [14FE], S1372, S1373 [15FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), motion to proceed, S697, S699-S720 [6FE], S738-S758, S761-S766 [7FE]

———provide liability protection to manufacturers of pandemic vaccines, S3778, S3779 [1MY]

———set caps on noneconomic damages in medical liability lawsuits, S4130-S4138 [8MY]

Cover the Uninsured Week: observance, S4045 [4MY]

Covington, KY: tribute to St. Elizabeth Medical Center, S5116 [24MY]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions, S6051 [19JN]

———prohibit unauthorized removal or use of personal information contained in a database owned, operated, or maintained by the Federal Government (S. 3506), S5810 [13JN]

Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 69), S777 [7FE]

Death and dying: protect rights of the incapacitated and improve end-of-life care and decisionmaking, S358 [31JA]

Dept. of Defense: Defense Health Program funding for force protection work and medical care at the Vaccine Health Care Centers, S6361 [22JN]

Dept. of Energy: ensure equitable provision of pension and medical benefits to contractor employees (S. 2794), S4477 [11MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize an Indian youth telemental health demonstration project (S. 2245), S729 [6FE], S4504 [11MY]

———establish a Biodefense Injury Compensation Program (S. 2291), S1360 [15FE]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (S. 2663), S3706-S3708 [27AP]

———Geriatric Education Centers funding, S2184 [15MR]

———Global Avian Influenza Network for Surveillance (GAINS) Program funding, S3888 [2MY], S4017, S4018 [4MY], S5907 [15JN]

———provide assistance to State and local governments for health care and educational costs related to immigration, S4771-S4774 [18MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prevent Bureau of Customs and Border Protection seizure of imported prescription drugs for personal use, S7295-S7302, S7304, S7305 [11JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: abolish term limits for the Under Sec. for Health and the Under Sec. for Benefits and simplify appointment process (S. 2634), S3424 [24AP]

———authorize major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases (S. 3421), S5492 [6JN]

———establish a Hospital Quality Report Card Initiative to report on health care quality in hospitals (S. 2358), S1651 [2MR]

———establish an Assistant Sec. for Rural Veterans and improve care provided to veterans living in rural areas (S. 2433), S2324 [16MR], S6556 [27JN]

———establish centers to provide enhanced services to veterans with amputations and prosthetic devices (S. 2736), S4057-S4059 [4MY]

———provide enrollment priority in health care services for veterans who are recipients of certain medals for valor (S. 2708), S3989 [3MY]

———research funding, S5425 [5JN]

Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (S. 2765), S4213 [9MY]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (S. 2393), S1967 [9MR]

———anniversary of first reported HIV/AIDS case in the U.S., S5486 [6JN], S5594 [7JN]

———call for the declaration of lung cancer as a public health priority and the implementation of a comprehensive interagency program to reduce lung cancer mortality (S. Res. 408), S3918 [2MY]

———combat avian flu, increase local preparedness, and create a program to develop a vaccine, S2226, S2227, S2231 [16MR]

———improve and secure an adequate supply of influenza vaccine (S. 1828), S5629-S5631 [8JN]

———improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic, S969 [9FE]

———increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (S. 2465), S2472 [28MR]

———pandemic influenza vaccine injury compensation funding, S3778, S3779 [1MY], S3942, S3948 [3MY]

———promote research and development of drugs related to neglected and tropical diseases (S. 2699), S3900 [2MY]

———provide assistance to countries to combat avian influenza, S1887 [8MR]

Domestic policy: national objectives priority assignments, S3435-S3437 [25AP]

Drug abuse: reduce deaths occurring from overdoses of drugs or controlled substances (S. 3557), S6422 [22JN]

Drugs: delay implementation of voluntary prescription drug benefit program, extend Medicare prescription drug discount card and transitional assistance programs, and Medicaid coverage of prescription drugs, S404 [1FE]

———establish a federally-supported education and awareness campaign for the prevention of methamphetamine use (S. 2315), S1433 [16FE]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, S1385 [16FE], S1512 [28FE], S1593, S1610, S1614, S1619 [2MR], S2084 [14MR], S2567, S2596 [30MR], S2889, S2890 [5AP], S3493 [25AP]

Dry Eye Awareness Month: observance, S6150 [20JN]

Ecology and environment: require Federal agencies to support health impact assessments and take other actions to improve health and the environmental quality of communities (S. 2506), S2805 [4AP]

Economy: develop agenda to enhance competitiveness of the U.S. economy, S425-S427 [1FE]

Employment: provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (S. 1085), S6628 [28JN]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (S. 932), S6628 [28JN]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: include certain additional former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort compensation program, S5937 [15JN]

———include certain additional former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort compensation program (S. 2439), S2328 [16MR]

EPA: clean water and drinking water State revolving funds funding, S2006, S2007 [13MR]

Families and domestic relations: provide grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families (S. 3607), S6793 [29JN]

———support community-based efforts to support girls' education, discourage early marriage, and assist young girls and women already in marriage, S7409 [12JY]

FDA: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 426), S7180, S7181 [29JN]

———condemn delay of decision on the approval of over-the-counter emergency contraceptives, S7181 [29JN]

Federal employees: use information technology in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program to increase efficiency and reduce costs (S. 2247), S730 [6FE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: require serious adverse event reporting for dietary supplements and nonprescription drugs (S. 3546), S6285-S6287 [21JN]

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act: improve safety of mines and mining (S. 2803), S4619-S4621 [16MY], S4861, S4862 [22MY], S5045-S5050, S5062, S5093 [24MY], S5738-S5740, S5746 [13JN]

Food: extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (S. 3484), S5669 [8JN]

Food industry: improve public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement (S. 3615), S6801 [29JN]

———reform State inspection of meat and poultry (S. 3519), S5957 [15JN]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): funding, S2268, S2269 [16MR]

Government regulations: allow Congress, State legislatures, and regulatory agencies to determine appropriate laws, rules, and regulations to address problems of weight gain, obesity, and associated health conditions (S. 908), S6056 [19JN]

Hawaii: monitor off-shore sites where chemical munitions were disposed by the Army, research the impact of chemical munition disposal in the ocean, and report on remediation of such sites (S. 2295), S1416 [16FE]

Health care professionals: authorize capitation grants to increase the number of nursing faculty and students (S. 3588), S6635 [28JN]

———permit an individual to be treated by a health care practitioner with any method of medical treatment such individual requests (S. 2618), S3390 [7AP]

Healthy Schools, Inc: General Mills, Inc., Champions for Healthy Kids Award recipient, S7412 [12JY]

History: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (S. Con. Res. 90), S3806 [1MY]

Hunger: encourage effective use of community resources to combat hunger and the root causes of hunger by creating opportunity through food recovery and job training (S. 1885), S5584, S5591 [7JN]

Immigration: allow health care workers applying for legal permanent residency to honor service contracts to home country and to provide health services in developing countries without jeopardizing residency status, S2772-S2774 [4AP], S5071 [24MY]

———require payment of a supplemental application fee by aliens seeking citizenship to assist States with health care and educational costs of noncitizens, S4773, S4774 [18MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: provide medical services in underserved areas (S. 2425), S2207 [15MR]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1057), S5988-S5990 [16JN]

Indiana: anniversary of St. Vincent Hospital and Health Care Center, Inc., S3503 [25AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 2185), S3206 [6AP]

Information services: use of electronic medical records to decrease health care costs and improve patient safety, S4518 [12MY]

Insurance: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4241, S4242, S4247-S4327, S4382 [10MY], S4415, S4425-S4430, S4434, S4446-S4462 [11MY], S4518 [12MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), motion to proceed, S4095, S4096 [5MY], S4127, S4137, S4140, S4147-S4149 [8MY], S4163-S4185, S4187-S4204 [9MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), unanimous-consent agreement, S4390 [11MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), unanimous-consent request, S4426, S4427 [11MY]

———extend Federal funding for operation of State high risk health insurance pools (H.R. 4519), S460 [1FE]

———health savings accounts, S722 [6FE], S1099 [13FE], S4518 [12MY]

———improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (S. 2750), S4073 [4MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 4838), S4036-S4044 [4MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), S3994 [3MY], S4033, S4078 [4MY], S4093-S4095 [5MY], S4205-S4207 [9MY], S4463, S4464 [11MY], S4518, S4521 [12MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), motion to proceed, S4095-S4105 [5MY], S4119-S4123, S4125-S4147 [8MY]

———reform the medical malpractice insurance business, limit frivolous lawsuits, and enhance patient access to medical care, S4036-S4042 [4MY]

———require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide prompt payment for health benefits claims (S. 2551), S2911 [5AP]

Japan: authorize appropriate action against Japan for failing to resume the importation of U.S. beef in a timely manner (S. 3364), S6737 [29JN]

Medicaid: delay effective date of requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (S. 3590), S6726 [28JN], S6736, S7176 [29JN]

———delay effective date of requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (S. 3590), unanimous-consent request, S6737 [29JN]

———funding, S723 [6FE], S2000 [13MR]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (S. 311), S5486 [6JN]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage, S723 [6FE]

———repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (S. 2305), S1424-S1427 [16FE], S1885 [8MR], S4446 [11MY]

Medicare: eliminate months from calculation of any late enrollment penalty under the prescription drug program and provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs and area agencies on aging (S. 2810), S4645 [16MY], S4725 [17MY]

———establish a Hospital Quality Report Card Initiative to assess and report on health care quality in hospitals (S. 2359), S1651 [2MR], S4139 [8MY]

———extend annual, coordinated election period under the prescription drug program and provide for a refund of excess premiums paid (S. 2811), unanimous-consent request, S4579, S4580 [16MY]

———extend implementation of prescription drug program, S2148-S2154, S2177, S2178 [15MR], S4176 [9MY], S4247-S4250, S4256, S4298, S4382 [10MY], S4427-S4430, S4434, S4447, S4451, S4454, S4455 [11MY], S4543 [15MY]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes during the first year, and limit drug formulary changes, S4568-S4570 [15MY]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits and provide other additional beneficiary protections, S422 [1FE]

———extend open enrollment period for prescription drug plans and eliminate penalties for late enrollment in such plans, S4325 [10MY]

———improve access to pharmacies under part D (S. 2664), S3710 [27AP]

———improve implementation of the prescription drug benefit, S482-S484, S490, S491 [2FE], S1086 [13FE]

———include costs incurred by certain agencies, health centers, or drug assistance programs toward the out-of-pocket treshold of the prescription drug program (S. 3650), S7424 [12JY]

———increase per resident payment floor for direct graduate medical education payments to hospitals (S. 2289), S1359 [15FE]

———make publicly available on the official Medicare Internet site payment rates for frequently reimbursed hospital inpatient procedures, hospital outpatient procedures, and physicians' services (S. 2606), S3383 [7AP]

———permanently extend the floor on the work geographic adjustment under the fee schedule for physicians' services (S. 3516), S5952 [15JN]

———permit beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare or Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans that change their formularies or increase prices to enroll in other plans (S. 2313), S1526-S1528 [28FE]

———permit eligible seniors to elect to receive vouchers for health savings accounts and/or premiums for high deductible health insurance plan and suspend certain late enrollment penalties (S. 2601), S3382 [7AP]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, S4101 [5MY], S6470 [26JN]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs (S. 239), S358 [31JA]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs, S4174, S4175, S4194 [9MY], S4249, S4256, S4298 [10MY]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs and use resulting savings for budget deficit reduction, S2020 [13MR], S2165-S2168, S2178, S2179 [15MR]

———prescription drug benefit coverage, S111 [25JA], S358 [31JA], S857-S859 [8FE], S1055 [10FE], S1493 [27FE], S1514 [28FE], S4190 [9MY]

———preserve beneficiary access to community cancer care (S. 2340), S1547 [28FE]

———prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (S. 2255), S865, S866 [8FE]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers (S. 3500), S5789-S5794 [13JN], S5868 [14JN]

———provide a prescription drug benefit program which is administered directly through Medicare, S2266 [16MR]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (S. 1841), S4123 [8MY], S4324 [10MY], S4543 [15MY]

———provide fair payments for care provided in a hospital emergency department (S. 3606), S6791 [29JN]

———provide for additional outreach and education and provide a special enrollment period for individuals who qualify for an income-related subsidy under the prescription drug program (S. 2759), S4157 [8MY]

———reduce coverage gap in prescription drug coverage through savings resulting from negotiation of prescription drug prices (S. 2354), S1645 [2MR]

———reform the prescription drug program, S1340-S1342 [15FE]

———reform the prescription drug program (S. 2240), S512 [2FE]

———require prompt payment to pharmacies, restrict pharmacy co-branding on prescription drug cards, and provide guidelines for Medication Therapy Management Services programs under prescription drug program (S. 2563), S3220-S3222 [6AP]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (S. 2723), S4454 [11MY]

———simplify and improve the prescription drug program (S. 2665), S3710 [27AP]

———State health insurance assistance programs funding, S4456 [11MY]

———waive monthly beneficiary premium under prescription drug plan or Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan during months in which an enrollee has a gap in coverage (S. 3647), S7421 [12JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: eliminate cost-sharing for dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (S. 2203), S230 [26JA]

———funding, S1083-S1086 [13FE], S1137 [14FE]

———provide for necessary dual eligible beneficiary protections in order to ensure access to the prescription drug benefit program, S482-S485, S491 [2FE]

———reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (S. 2409), S2124, S2125 [14MR]

———reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (S. 2181), S23-S25 [20JA], S130, S131 [25JA]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (S. 843), S3206 [6AP]

———extend provisions requiring parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits, S2275 [16MR]

———improve quality and availability of mental health services for children and adolescents (S. 3449), S5495-S5497 [6JN]

———increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals, S1575 [1MR]

———provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (S. 3529), S5945, S5966 [15JN]

Mine Safety and Health Administration: mine safety inspector hiring funding, S2108, S2109 [14MR]

———strengthen and enforce penalties for mining safety and health violations, S58-S60 [25JA]

Minorities: improve health of minority individuals (S. 1580), S1070 [10FE]

National Academy of Sciences: evaluate certain Federal regulations for potential harmful impacts on public health and the environment and direct Federal agencies to reverse those harmful impacts (H.R. 5235), S5433 [5JN]

National Asbestos Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 368), S704 [6FE], S774 [7FE]

———designate (S. Res. 402), S2222 [15MR]

National Association of State Veterans Homes: tribute (S. Res. 417), S2696 [31MR]

National Autism Awareness Month: observance, S3206 [6AP]

National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 465), S4090 [4MY]

National Children's Study: funding, S2286 [16MR]

National Cushing's Syndrome Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 423), S2844 [4AP]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 357), S5134 [24MY]

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: observance, S1529 [28FE]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 499), S7442 [12JY]

National Health IT Week: designate (S. Res. 506), S5674 [8JN]

National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 236), S5283 [25MY]

National Mammography Day: designate (S. Res. 508), S5812 [13JN], S7442 [12JY]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (S. Res. 313), S4567 [15MY]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 378), S1446 [16FE]

National objectives: improve health care for minority and underserved populations, S2674 [30MR]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedure, S6556 [27JN]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedure (S. 2229), S371-S373 [31JA]

———policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 2007), S4453 [11MY]

National Professional Medical Coder Day: designate (S. Res. 509), S5813 [13JN]

National Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 450), S3722 [27AP], S5027 [23MY]

National security: take actions to detect, prevent, and minimize consequences of terrorist or criminal attacks on chemical facilities (S. 2486), S2606-S2612 [30MR]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 439), S3400, S3401 [7AP]

National Time-Out Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 482), S5985 [15JN]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: designate (S. Res. 462), S3990 [3MY]

Native Americans: health care, housing, and education funding, S2257 [16MR]

Nevada: tribute to State Health Insurance Assistance Program volunteers, S6409 [22JN]

New York: tribute to YMCAs, S1533 [28FE]

NIH: conduct and support research for the derivation and use of human pluripotent stem cells by means that will not create or harm human embryos, S1050-S1053 [10FE]

———research and development funding, S2284 [16MR], S5831 [14JN]

NOAA: National Marine Fisheries Service seafood promotion strategies funding, S3669, S3670, S3672, S3673 [27AP], S3873 [2MY]

Nuclear energy: require a licensee to notify the State, county, and public in which a facility is located whenever there is an unplanned release of fission products in excess of allowable limits (S. 2348), S1581 [1MR]

———spent nuclear fuel storage sites, S702 [6FE]

Older Americans Act: establish National Long-Term Care Choice Program (S. 2620), S3390 [7AP]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees, S4252, S4254, S4295-S4303, S4306, S4321-S4325 [10MY], S4447, S4451, S4456 [11MY]

———administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (S. 2510), S4181-S4185, S4187-S4189 [9MY], S4446 [11MY], S6596 [28JN]

Organ donation: clarify that kidney paired donation and kidney list donations do not involve the transfer of a human organ for valuable consideration (S. 2306), S1427, S1428 [16FE]

———establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (S. 2283), S1178 [14FE]

Paducah Park Services: General Mills, Inc., Champions for Healthy Kids Award recipient, S7412 [12JY]

Pendleton County Education Foundation, Inc.: General Mills, Inc., Champions for Healthy Kids Award recipient, S7412 [12JY]

Pharmaceuticals: enhance research and education in the areas of pharmaceutical and biotechnology science and engineering (S. 2793), S4476 [11MY]

———importation of prescription drugs, S4194 [9MY]

———importation of prescription drugs (S. 334), S7301 [11JY]

———permit commercial importation of prescription drugs from Canada, S1514 [28FE]

———prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (S. 3582), S6577-S6579 [27JN]

Psoriasis: support effective treatment of and access to care for individuals with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (S. Res. 420), S2736 [3AP]

Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act: revise and extend (S. 2792), S4476 [11MY]

Research: derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (S. 2754), S4151 [8MY], S7170-S7173 [29JN]

———derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (S. 2754), unanimous-consent agreement, S7169, S7170 [29JN]

———prohibit the solicitation or acceptance of tissue from fetuses gestated for research purposes (S. 3504), S7170-S7173 [29JN]

———prohibit the solicitation or acceptance of tissue from fetuses gestated for research purposes (S. 3504), unanimous-consent agreement, S7169, S7170 [29JN]

———provide for adult stem cell research, S4005, S4006, S4039 [4MY], S4201-S4204 [9MY], S6731-S6735 [29JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research, S4128 [8MY], S4177 [9MY], S4298 [10MY], S4428, S4434 [11MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), S1668, S1669 [3MR], S3998-S4002 [4MY], S4124 [8MY], S4189, S4190, S4194, S4195 [9MY], S4249, S4256, S4382 [10MY], S4447, S4452, S4453, S4455 [11MY], S4572 [16MY], S5467 [6JN], S6449 [23JN], S6596, S6612-S6615 [28JN], S6731-S6736, S7170-S7173 [29JN], S7261 [10JY], S7364-S7366 [12JY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), unanimous-consent agreement, S7169, S7170 [29JN]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (S. 471), S7279 [10JY]

Roads and highways: establish a safe routes to school program, S3373 [7AP]

Safe Drinking Water Act: eliminate security risks by replacing the use of extremely hazardous gaseous chemicals with inherently safer technologies (S. 2855), S4805 [18MY]

———eliminate security risks by replacing the use of extremely hazardous gaseous chemicals with inherently safer technologies (S. 2920), S4894 [22MY]

San Antonio, TX: authorize construction of an advanced training skills facility at Brooke Army Medical Center (S. 2293), S1415 [16FE]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (S. 658), S1050-S1053 [10FE]

———prohibit the cloning of humans while protecting stem cell research (S. 876), S1053 [10FE]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (S. 3491), S5719 [12JN]

Senate: legislative agenda, S3405-S3408 [24AP]

———legislative priorities, S1170 [14FE], S5446-S5449, S5451, S5465, S5467-S5470 [6JN], S5626 [8JN], S7363-S7366 [12JY]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (S. 2010), S5946 [15JN]

———provide funding and incentives for caregiver support and long-term care assistance (S. 2244), S513 [2FE]

Small business: certify programs to provide health coverage to uninsured employees (S. 2588), S4883 [22MY]

———establish a small business health insurance information pilot program (S. 2607), S3383 [7AP]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care, S4415 [11MY]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (S. 406), S4173 [9MY]

———require small business health plans to comply with the benefits adopted by a majority of States, S4449 [11MY]

Smithsonian Institution: migratory bird surveillance program funding, S3875, S3876 [2MY], S4017, S4018 [4MY]

Social Security: limit service of members of certain trust fund boards of trustees and require the President to consult with Committee on Finance (Senate) prior to nomination of members of such boards (S. 2752), S4107 [5MY]

———reform, S7293 [11JY]

States: provide innovation in health care through State initiatives that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system (S. 2772), S4215, S4219 [9MY], S4252 [10MY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for health and long-term care insurance costs of individuals not participating in employer-subsidized health plans (S. 2379), S1835 [7MR]

———allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans and a credit for certain employment taxes paid with respect to premiums for such plans and contributions to health savings accounts (S. 2494), S2732 [3AP]

———allow a refundable credit to subsidize the cost of COBRA continuation coverage for certain individuals (S. 2270), S982 [9FE]

———establish long-term care trust accounts and allow a refundable tax credit for contributions to such accounts (S. 2397), S1967 [9MR]

———expand use of health savings accounts for the payment of health insurance premiums for high deductible health plans purchased in the individual market (S. 2554), S3380 [7AP]

———improve and expand availability of health savings accounts (S. 3585), S6580 [27JN]

———increase contribution limits for health savings accounts (S. 2424), S2206 [15MR]

———provide a credit to rural primary health providers (S. 2789), S4472, S4473 [11MY]

———provide a refundable credit for high deductible health plans for uninsured individuals (S. 2701), S3986 [3MY]

———provide a refundable credit to small businesses for the costs of qualified health insurance, S2248 [16MR]

———provide incentives for supplying health insurance to employees of small employers (S. 2457), S2417 [27MR]

———provide incentives to improve research competitiveness (S. 2720), S4054-S4056 [4MY]

Technology: establish national health information exchange network, encourage creation and use of secure and portable electronic health records, and provide tax incentives to promote participation (S. 3454), S5504 [6JN]

———improve the quality and efficiency of health care delivery through improvements in health care information technology, S358 [31JA]

———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (S. 2322), S1462 [17FE]

U.S.-Mexico border: establish grant programs to improve the health of residents and for bioterrorism preparedness in the area (S. 2825), S4698 [17MY]

University of Georgia: dedication of Paul Coverdell Center for Biomedical and Health Sciences, S3369 [7AP]

University of Mississippi: School of Dentistry observance of Give Kids a Smile! National Children's Dental Access Day, S975 [9FE]

Veterans: eliminate phase-in period for concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits for the severely disabled, S6359 [22JN]

———expand and enhance health care, mental health, transition, and disability benefits, S6594 [28JN]

———expand and enhance health care, mental health, transition, and disability benefits (S. 13), S6526 [27JN]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (S. 2385), S1894 [8MR]

———health care funding, S431-S433 [1FE], S493, S494 [2FE], S1116 [13FE], S1831 [7MR], S2075-S2083, S2094, S2095 [14MR], S2244, S2258 [16MR], S3560-S3564 [26AP], S5823, S5830 [14JN], S6511 [27JN]

———health care funding through reductions in National Civilian Community Corps funding, S3874 [2MY], S4013, S4016 [4MY]

———health care funding through repeal of certain tax breaks, S1090-S1094 [13FE]

———improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans, S2267 [16MR]

———improve treatment provided to veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, S3787 [1MY]

———mental health care funding (S. 2351), S1582 [1MR]

———require a program to improve the provision of caregiver assistance services (S. 2753), S4075 [4MY]

Women: expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions and improve access to women's health care, S2181 [15MR]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 23), S3994 [3MY], S4078 [4MY], S4205-S4207 [9MY], S4318 [10MY], S4463, S4464 [11MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 23), motion to proceed, S4095, S4098 [5MY], S4119-S4123, S4125-S4127, S4131, S4136, S4138-S4147 [8MY]

———improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (S. 2278), S1176, S1177 [14FE], S1406 [16FE]

———provide for uterine fibroid research and education (S. 1289), S1172 [14FE]

———recognize benefits of breastfeeding (S. Res. 403), S2376 [16MR]

Women's Health Week: observance (S. Res. 487), S4916 [22MY]

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: observance, S5946 [15JN]

Reports

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Major Construction Projects: Committee on Appropriations (House), H2927 [19MY]

National Policy Concerning Privacy of Health Care Records: National Academies of Practice (organization), E719 [4MY]

New Normal? What Girls Say About Healthy Living: Girl Scout Research Institute, S108 [25JA]

Reports filed

Captive Primate Safety Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1509) (S. Rept. 109-263), S6061 [19JN]

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2145), S6492 [26JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4167, National Uniformity for Food Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 702) (H. Rept. 109-381), H508 [1MR]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 710) (H. Rept. 109-386), H644 [7MR]

Consideration of H.R. 5385, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction, Quality of Life Functions, and Services: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 821) (H. Rept. 109-472), H2832, H2889 [18MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction, Quality of Life Functions, and Veterans' Services: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5385) (H. Rept. 109-464), H2596 [15MY], H2640 [16MY]

FDA Anniversary: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Res. 426) (H. Rept. 109-511), H4327 [20JN]

Health Centers Renewal Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5573) (H. Rept. 109-509), H4327 [20JN]

Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1955), S3703 [27AP]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act Revision and Extension: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1057) (S. Rept. 109-222), S2311 [16MR]

Indian Youth Telemental Health Demonstration Project Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2245) (S. Rept. 109-248), S3419 [24AP]

Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Indian Health Care Improvement Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3524), S5949 [15JN]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3524) (S. Rept. 109-278), S7415 [12JY]

Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (MINER) Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2803), S4963 [23MY]

National Uniformity for Food Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4167) (H. Rept. 109-379), H449 [28FE]

Public Health Service Act Amendments Relative to the National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (S. 655) (H. Rept. 109-510), H4327 [20JN]

Strengthening Disease Surveillance: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 109-436), H1740 [25AP]

Trauma Care Systems Planning and Development Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 265) (S. Rept. 109-215), S510 [2FE]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2922, H2926, H2929, H2931, H2932, H2936, H2937, H2938 [19MY]

Statements

Africare (organization): Julius E. Coles, E165 [15FE]

Chernobyl Nuclear Reactor Accident Anniversary: Ukrainian American Community of Southeast Michigan, E741 [5MY]

Delivery of Health Care at VA: Jim Nicholson, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, E484 [30MR]

Include Lackawanna, NY, Bethlehem Steel Workers in the Special Exposure Cohort Under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program: Representative Higgins, E1222 [21JN]

Increase in Advance Appropriations Allowance for Health, Education and Training, and Low-Income Programs: Senator Specter, S2098 [14MR]

Partnership for Prescription Assistance Launches National ``Patient Assistance Day'' Celebration on April 5, 2006: Partnership for Prescription Assistance (organization), E536 [6AP]

Permit States To Provide Medicaid Early and Periodic Screening Diagnostic and Treatment Services to Children Through Benchmark Benefits Coverage: Mark B. McClellan, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, H54 [1FE]

Principles on Human Stem Cell Research: Senator Frist, S7170 [29JN]

Production of Pluripotent Stem Cells By Oocyte Assisted Reprogramming: Several Scientists, H430 [28FE]

Researchers Offer Proof-of-Concept for Altered Nuclear Transfer, H431 [28FE]

Summaries

Genetically Engineered Crop and Animal Farmer Protection Act (H.R. 5266), E687 [2MY]

Genetically Engineered Food Right To Know Act (H.R. 5269), E687 [2MY]

Genetically Engineered Food Safety Act (H.R. 5268), E687 [2MY]

Genetically Engineered Organism Liability Act (H.R. 5271), E687 [2MY]

Genetically Engineered Pharmaceutical and Industrial Crop Safety Act (H.R. 5267), E688 [2MY]

Hamilton Project, S3979 [3MY]

Real Solutions to World Hunger Act (H.R. 5270), E687 [2MY]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to H. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010, relative to S. 852, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S1157 [14FE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2904-H2911 [19MY]

Total Federal funding for NIH stem cell research, S4005 [4MY], S6735 [29JN]

Testimonies

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Resiliency Act: Several Families, S5495 [6JN]

Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Coverage: Tobey Schule, S858 [8FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 99, National Brain Injury Awareness Month, H2008 [3MY]

H. Con. Res. 357, support goals and ideals of National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month, H1695 [25AP]

H. Con. Res. 422, support goals and ideals of National Vigil for Lost Promise, H3403 [6JN]

H. Con. Res. 426, FDA anniversary, H4357 [21JN]

H. Res. 85, National MPS Day, H1141 [28MR]

H. Res. 245, support goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, H2009 [3MY]

H. Res. 265, support goals and ideals of National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month, H3393 [6JN]

H. Res. 323, support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness, H4368 [21JN]

H. Res. 556, National Methamphetamine Prevention Week, H1495 [5AP]

H. Res. 629, support goals and ideals of Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day, H234 [14FE]

H. Res. 702, consideration of H.R. 4167, National Uniformity for Food Act, H521 [2MR]

H. Res. 703, Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident anniversary, H1403 [4AP]

H. Res. 710, consideration of H.R. 4167, National Uniformity for Food Act, H727 [8MR]

H. Res. 802, encourage eligible beneficiaries who have not enrolled in the Medicare prescription drug benefit to review available options and determine whether enrolling best meets their prescription drug needs, H2472 [10MY]

H. Res. 821, consideration of H.R. 5385, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services, H2894 [19MY]

H. Res. 833, Women's Health Week, H3391 [6JN]

H.R. 4167, National Uniformity for Food Act, H739-H741 [8MR]

H.R. 5573, Health Centers Renewal Act, H4359 [21JN]

S. 655, amend Public Health Service Act relative to the National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, H5003 [11JY]

S. 852, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S786-S825 [8FE]

S. 1509, Captive Primate Safety Act, S7358 [11JY]

S. 1955, Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act, S4277-S4285 [10MY]

S. 2181, Medicare State Reimbursement Act, S24 [20JA], S130 [25JA]

S. 2183, Requiring Emergency Pharmaceutical Access for Individual Relief (REPAIR) Act, S25-S27 [20JA], S132-S134 [25JA]

S. 2240, Medicare Part D Reform Act, S512 [2FE]

S. 2245, Indian Youth Telemental Health Demonstration Project Act, S729 [6FE], S4504 [11MY]

S. 2283, Gift of Life Congressional Medal Act, S1178 [14FE]

S. 2291, Responsible Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act, S1361-S1363 [15FE]

S. 2305, repeal Medicaid requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance, S1425 [16FE]

S. 2312, Social Security Number Protection Act, S1432 [16FE]

S. 2313, Medicare Drug Honest Pricing Act, S1432 [16FE]

S. 2322, Consumer Assurance of Radiologic Excellence Act, S1463 [17FE]

S. 2354, Medicare Prescription Drug Gap Reduction Act, S1645 [2MR]

S. 2382, Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act, S1840-S1844 [7MR]

S. 2385, Combat-Related Special Compensation Act, S1895 [8MR]

S. 2393, Conquer Childhood Cancer Act, S1966 [9MR]

S. 2395, require air carriers that ship live animals as cargo to ship certain live animals as mail, S1967 [9MR]

S. 2428, Automated Defibrillation in Adam's Memory (ADAM) Act reauthorization, S2321 [16MR]

S. 2433, Rural Veterans Care Act, S2324-S2326 [16MR]

S. 2439, Nevada Test Site Veterans' Compensation Act, S2329 [16MR]

S. 2457, Small Business Health Insurance Relief Act, S2418-S2422 [27MR]

S. 2486, Chemical Security and Safety Act, S2606-S2611 [30MR]

S. 2494, allow a tax deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans and a credit for certain employment taxes paid with respect to premiums for such plans and contributions to health savings accounts, S2732 [3AP]

S. 2508, Teen Pregnancy Prevention, Responsibility, and Opportunity Act, S2904 [5AP]

S. 2510, Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act, S2905-S2908 [5AP]

S. 2551, Prompt Payment of Health Benefits Claims Act, S2912-S2914 [5AP]

S. 2563, Pharmacist Access and Recognition in Medicare (PhARM) Act, S3220 [6AP]

S. 2564, Biodefense and Pandemic Vaccine and Drug Development Act, S3222-S3227 [6AP]

S. 2592, Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act, S3241 [6AP]

S. 2593, Freedom of Choice Act, S3242 [6AP]

S. 2607, Small Business Health Education and Awareness Act, S3384 [7AP]

S. 2617, Military Retirees Health Care Protection Act, S3388 [7AP]

S. 2620, Community-Based Choices for Older Americans Act, S3391-S3394 [7AP]

S. 2663, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act, S3708-S3710 [27AP]

S. 2736, establish centers to provide enhanced services to veterans with amputations and prosthetic devices, S4058 [4MY]

S. 2753, require a program to improve the provisions of veteran caregiver assistance services, S4076 [4MY]

S. 2765, Child Health Investment for Long-Term Development (CHILD and Newborn) Act, S4213-S4215 [9MY]

S. 2789, Rural Physicians Relief Act, S4472 [11MY]

S. 2803, Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (MINER) Act, S4707-S4710 [17MY], S5045-S5048 [24MY], H3449-H3452 [7JN]

S. 2810, Medicare Late Enrollment Assistance Act, S4621 [16MY]

S. 2825, Border Health Security Act, S4699 [17MY]

S. 2855, Community Water Treatment Hazards Reduction Act, S4806 [18MY]

S. 2920, Community Water Treatment Hazards Reduction Act, S4895 [22MY]

S. 3274, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S5347-S5388 [26MY]

S. 3421, Dept. of Veterans Affairs major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases authorization, S5493 [6JN]

S. 3449, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Resiliency Act, S5497-S5504 [6JN]

S. 3491, Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission Act, S5719-S5721 [12JN]

S. 3500, Rural Hospital and Provider Equity (HoPE) Act, S5790-S5793 [13JN]

S. 3506, Data Theft Prevention Act, S5810 [13JN]

S. 3516, Rural Equity Payment Index Reform Extension Act, S5952 [15JN]

S. 3557, Drug Overdose Reduction Act, S6422 [22JN]

S. 3582, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act, S6578 [27JN]

S. 3585, HSA Improvement and Expansion Act, S6581-S6583 [27JN]

S. 3588, Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act, S6636 [28JN]

S. 3606, Save Our Safety Net Act, S6792 [29JN]

S. 3617, Heroes at Home Act, S5953-S5956 [15JN]

S. 3647, Prescription for Fairness Act, S7422 [12JY]

S. 3650, Helping Fill the Medicare Rx Gap Act, S7425 [12JY]

S. Con. Res. 69, support goals and ideals of Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day, S777 [7FE]

S. Con. Res. 90, acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean, S3805 [1MY]

S. Con. Res. 95, Women's Health Week, S4808 [18MY]

S. Res. 236, support goals and ideals of National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week, S5284 [25MY]

S. Res. 313, National Methamphetamine Prevention Week, S4567 [15MY]

S. Res. 368, National Asbestos Awareness Day, S774 [7FE]

S. Res. 369, commend American Dental Association Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care, S775, S779 [7FE]

S. Res. 378, National MPS Awareness Day, S1438, S1447 [16FE]

S. Res. 402, National Asbestos Awareness Day, S2207, S2223 [15MR]

S. Res. 403, recognize benefits of breastfeeding, S2376 [16MR]

S. Res. 408, call for the declaration of lung cancer as a public health priority and the implementation of a comprehensive interagency program to reduce lung cancer mortality, S2473 [28MR], S3918 [2MY]

S. Res. 417, tribute to National Association of State Veterans Homes, S2691, S2697 [31MR]

S. Res. 420, support effective treatment of and access to care for individuals with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, S2735 [3AP]

S. Res. 423, National Cushing's Syndrome Awareness Day, S2806, S2845 [4AP]

S. Res. 439, National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week, S3395, S3401 [7AP]

S. Res. 450, National Safety Month, S3722 [27AP], S5027 [23MY]

S. Res. 462, National Vigil for Lost Promise, S3990 [3MY]

S. Res. 465, National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day, S4076, S4090 [4MY]

S. Res. 482, support goals and ideals of National Time-Out Day, S4710 [17MY], S5985 [15JN]

S. Res. 483, improve access to oral health services and prevent oral health diseases, S4807 [18MY]

S. Res. 485, strengthen family planning services, S4896 [22MY]

S. Res. 487, Women's Health Week, S4897, S4916 [22MY]

S. Res. 499, National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day, S5432 [5JN], S7443 [12JY]

S. Res. 506, National Health IT Week, S5672, S5675 [8JN]

S. Res. 508, National Mammography Day, S5812 [13JN], S7442 [12JY]

S. Res. 509, National Professional Medical Coder Day, S5812 [13JN]

HEALTH AFFAIRS (publication)

Articles and editorials

How Federalism Could Spur Bipartisan Action on the Uninsured, S4221-S4224 [9MY]

HEALTH CARE ACCESS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES ACT

Letters

Provisions: Anthony R. Tersigni, Ascension Health (organization), S4883 [22MY]

———Dennis H. Smith, Upper Peninsula Health Plan, Inc., S4883 [22MY]

———Gerald D. Fitzgerald, Oakwood Healthcare, Inc., S4884 [22MY]

———Marsha J. Casey, Trinity Health (organization), S4883 [22MY]

———Robert A. Ficano, Wayne County, MI, S4883 [22MY]

———Stanley Goldberg, CovertheUninsured.org (Internet site), S4884 [22MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2588), S4883 [22MY]

HEALTH CARE CHOICE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2355), H611 [7MR]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2355) (H. Rept. 109-378), H387 [16FE]

HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

Addresses

Karen Hospital Dedication in Kenya: Betty Gikonyo (excerpt), E1216 [20JN]

Articles and editorials

Another $10 Billion, E1097 [9JN]

Emergency in the Emergency Rooms, E1233 [21JN]

Health Care for Veterans $1 Billion Short, S1092 [13FE]

High Cost of Drug Caps, S7425 [12JY]

How a Harlem Hospital Healed Itself, E1311 [28JN]

Iraq War May Add Stress for Past Vets—Trauma Disorder Claims at New High, S6515 [27JN]

Leading the Way on Healthcare, S6556 [27JN]

Number of Troops Needing Help Threatens To Overwhelm Veterans Administration, H2080 [3MY]

U.S. Budget Cuts Worry Hospitals, E135 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: enhance services available to members returning from deployment in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom to assist such members in transitioning to civilian life (see S. 3517), S5949 [15JN]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (see S. 2206), S249 [27JA]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1851 [26AP] (see H.R. 5573), H3723 [9JN]

———establish a national center for public mental health emergency preparedness (see S. 3537), S6154 [20JN]

———promulgate regulations on protections for residents of certain facilities relative to the use of restraints and involuntary seclusion (see H. Con. Res. 363), H1129 [16MR]

———reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (see H.R. 5574), H3723 [9JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize a major medical facility project in Denver, CO (see S. 2547), S2901 [5AP] (see H.R. 5101), H1562 [5AP]

———authorize major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases (see S. 3421), S5490 [6JN]

———enhance counseling and readjustment services (see S. 2500), S2799 [4AP]

———establish a Hospital Quality Report Card Initiative to report on health care quality in hospitals (see S. 2358), S1644 [2MR]

———establish an Assistant Sec. for Rural Veterans and improve care provided to veterans living in rural areas (see S. 2433), S2312 [16MR]

———establish and operate a community-based outpatient clinic in Alpena, MI (see S. 2598), S3378 [7AP] (see H.R. 5687), H4554 [26JN]

———establish centers to provide enhanced services to veterans with amputations and prosthetic devices (see S. 2736), S4051 [4MY]

———provide mental health services in languages other than English, as needed, for veterans and family members with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 5007), H1129 [16MR]

———require notice to Congress and a waiting period prior to any reduction in the hours of operation of medical center emergency rooms (see H.R. 5260), H1979 [2MY]

———require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see H.R. 5202), H1851 [26AP]

Drugs: establish a federally-supported education and awareness campaign for the prevention of methamphetamine use (see S. 2315), S1414 [16FE]

———provide for a comprehensive Federal response to problems relative to methamphetamine abuse (see H.R. 4763), H332 [15FE]

Ernest Childers Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Tulsa, OK: designate (see S. 2800), S4553 [15MY] (see H.R. 4744), H273 [14FE]

Federal aid programs: authorize grants to carry out projects to provide education on preventing teen pregnancies (see H.R. 5332), H2338 [9MY]

Fire prevention: provide loans and grants for fire sprinkler retrofitting in nursing facilities (see S. 3489), S5684 [9JN]

Government regulations: improve oversight and regulation of tissue banks and the tissue donation process (see S. 2609), S3378 [7AP] (see H.R. 5209), H1852 [26AP]

Health: encourage enactment of compehensive health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2961 [19MY]

———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see S. 2322), S1461 [17FE]

———permit health insurance issuers an alternative to guaranteed coverage in the small group market to promote affordable access to portable health insurance (see H.R. 5475), H3226 [24MY]

———provide State grants for developing trauma care systems (see H.R. 5555), H3641 [8JN]

Hospice care providers: commend for allowing people with life-limiting illness or injury to die pain-free and with dignity (see H. Res. 667), H154 [1FE]

Hurricanes: restore health care-related services in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4858), H564 [2MR]

Immigration and Nationality Act: provide medical services in underserved areas (see S. 2425), S2202 [15MR]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 5312), H2337 [9MY]

Indian Health Service: maintain current operating hours of the Wagner Service Unit until a report is submitted that evaluates the impact of reduction of emergency room services (see S. Res. 358), S329 [30JA] (see H. Res. 656), H24 [31JA]

Insurance: allow employees of federally-qualified health centers to obtain health coverage (see H.R. 4980), H1128 [16MR]

———require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide prompt payment for health benefits claims (see S. 2551), S2901 [5AP]

James Jordan Foundation: express gratitude for improving lives of inner city youth in the U.S. and initiating a public-private collaborative to establish a women and children's hospital in Nairobi, Kenya (see H. Res. 812), H2502 [10MY]

Medicaid: permit States to obtain reimbursement for care or services provided under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act in a private mental health facility (see H.R. 5400), H2704 (see H.R. 5400), H2757 [17MY]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see S. 2342), S1579 [1MR]

———eliminate adjustments in payments for imaging services (see H.R. 5238), H1916 [27AP]

———enhance disproportionate share hospital treatment for sole community hospitals (see S. 3624), S6787 [29JN]

———ensure adequate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals (see H.R. 5179), H1741 [25AP]

———establish a Hospital Quality Report Card Initiative to assess and report on health care quality in hospitals (see S. 2359), S1644 [2MR]

———extend certain payment methodologies provided for rural health care providers (see H.R. 5118), H1677 [6AP]

———improve access to pharmacies under part D (see S. 2664), S3703 [27AP]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1679 [6AP]

———include costs incurred by certain agencies, health centers, or drug assistance programs toward the out-of-pocket treshold of the prescription drug program (see S. 3650), S7415 [12JY]

———increase per resident payment floor for direct graduate medical education payments to hospitals (see S. 2289), S1353 [15FE]

———make publicly available on the official Medicare Internet site payment rates for frequently reimbursed hospital inpatient procedures, hospital outpatient procedures, and physicians' services (see S. 2606), S3378 [7AP]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers (see S. 3500), S5779 [13JN]

———provide fair payments for care provided in a hospital emergency department (see S. 3606), S6786 [29JN]

———provide for a minimum payment rate by Medicare Advantage organizations for services furnished by critical access hospitals and rural health clinics (see S. 2819), S4695 [17MY]

———provide for a permanent hold harmless provision for sole community hospitals under the prospective payment system for covered outpatient department services (see H.R. 4757), H332 [15FE]

———provide residents of long-term facilities with assistance relative to prescription drug coverage (see S. 2184), S123 [25JA]

———provide special treatment of certain cancer hospitals (see H.R. 5496), H3307 (see H.R. 5496), H3359 [25MY]

———reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see H.R. 4992), H1128 [16MR]

———require prompt payment to pharmacies, restrict pharmacy co-branding on prescription drug cards, and provide guidelines for Medication Therapy Management Services programs under prescription drug program (see S. 2563), S3211 [6AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide for necessary dual eligible beneficiary protections in order to ensure access to the prescription drug benefit program (see S. 2183), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2183), S123 [25JA] (see H.R. 4660), H23 [31JA]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (see S. 3529), S5950 [15JN]

Mortgages: extend exemption for critical access hospitals under the FHA program for mortgage insurance for hospitals (see H.R. 4912), H866 [9MR]

National Association of State Veterans Homes: tribute (see S. Res. 417), S2689 [31MR] (see H. Con. Res. 347), H389 [16FE]

National security: improve preparedness for and response to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies (see S. 3042), S5226 [25MY]

National Time-Out Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 482), S4696 [17MY] (see H. Res. 825), H2961 [19MY] (see H. Res. 831), H3016 [22MY]

Older Americans Act: establish National Long-Term Care Choice Program (see S. 2620), S3378 [7AP]

Public Health Service Act: expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (see H.R. 5738), H4915 [29JN]

———protection of human subjects in research (see H.R. 5578), H3723 [9JN]

San Antonio, TX: authorize construction of an advanced training skills facility at Brooke Army Medical Center (see S. 2293), S1413 [16FE]

Taxation: allow medical care providers a credit for uncompensated emergency medical care and to allow hospitals a deduction for such care (see H.R. 4872), H565 [2MR]

———modernize treatment of biomedical research corporations (see H.R. 5115), H1676 [6AP]

Veterans: ensure appropriate payment for the cost of long-term care provided to veterans in State homes (see S. 2762), S4155 [8MY] (see H.R. 5671), H4519 [22JN]

———mental health care funding (see S. 2351), S1579 [1MR]

———require a program to improve the provision of caregiver assistance services (see S. 2753), S4051 [4MY]

Colloquies

San Diego Naval Medical Center Comprehensive Casualty Care Center funding: Senators Boxer, Stevens, and Inouye, S3952 [3MY]

Letters

Announcement of hold on any legislation affecting Oregon's physician-assisted suicide law: Senator Wyden, S7 [18JA]

Dept. of HHS appeal of Cookeville v. Thompson decision on Medicare disproportionate share hosital payments: Tennessee congressional delegation, E391 [16MR]

Veterans health care funding: Steve Robertson, American Legion, S494 [2FE], S1090 [13FE]

Press releases

Christensen Urges Managed Health Care Execs To Help Close Disparities Gap: Congressional Black Caucus, E698 [3MY]

Remarks in House

Brachman, Leon H.: All Saints Health Foundation Centennial Heritage Award recipient, E413 [28MR]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Shriners Hospital for Children, E1092 [9JN]

———construction of joint VA-Navy hospital, H2916 [19MY]

Childress, TX: Childress Regional Center designation as one of Solucient Top 100 Hospitals in America, E542 [6AP]

Dallas, TX: tribute to UT Southwestern Hospital and Baylor Health Care System, E154 [14FE]

Denton, TX: Denton Regional Medical Center inclusion in Dallas Business Journal ``Top-Ranked Best Places to Work'' list, E847 [17MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (H.R. 5201), E629 [27AP]

———authorize appropriations for the health centers program (H.R. 5573), H4359-H4365 [21JN], E1257, E1263 [23JN], E1286 [27JN]

———reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (H.R. 5574), H4365-H4368 [21JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow anesthesiologist assistants to provide care at departmental medical facilities, H2926 [19MY]

———cooperate with NIH in facilitating research on managing medical issues associated with hepatitis C, H2930 [19MY]

———provide mental health services in languages other than English, as needed, for veterans and family members with limited English proficiency (H.R. 5007), H3146 [24MY]

———tribute to health care and services provided to veterans, E484 [30MR]

Diseases: anniversary of first reported HIV/AIDS case in the U.S., H3627 [8JN], E1097 [9JN]

Drugs: provide for a comprehensive Federal response to problems relative to methamphetamine abuse (H.R. 4763), H1499 [5AP]

Ernest Childers Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Tulsa, OK: designate (H.R. 4744), E152 [14FE]

Flint, MI: anniversary of Hurley Medical Center Auxiliary, E171 [15FE]

Fort Worth, TX: anniversary of John Peter Smith Hospital, E414 [28MR]

Gift of Life International, Inc.: Project Iraqi Hearts funding, H3528, H3529 [8JN]

Gries, Bob: Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center Daniel D. Dauby Award recipient, E870 [18MY]

Health: improve health care for minority and underserved populations, H1399 [4AP]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors, H793 [9MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H1843-H1849 [26AP]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (H.R. 898), H2646 [17MY]

Health care professionals: reform the medical malpractice system, H514 [2MR]

Houston, TX: tribute to Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Program, E104 [8FE]

Houston Astros (baseball team): tribute to visit to servicemen at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, E1236 [21JN]

Hurricanes: restore health care-related services in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina, H1110 [16MR], H1386 [30MR]

———restore health care-related services in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 4858), H519 [2MR]

Immigration: health care costs related to hospital treatment of illegal immigrants, H4192 [19JN]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (H.R. 5312), E757 [9MY]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (H.R. 1849), H766 [8MR]

Jack C. Montgomery Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Muskogee, OK: designate (H.R. 3829), H2208, H2209 [9MY]

John H. Bradley Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Appleton, WI: dedication, E1108 [9JN]

Joliet, IL: Provena St. Joseph Medical Center recipient of Joliet Chamber of Commerce and Industry Salute to Accomplishment award, E89 [8FE]

Kenya: dedication of Karen Hospital, E1215 [20JN]

Kurtz, Richard J.: Englewood Hospital and Medical Center Touchstone Award recipient, E333 [9MR]

Las Vegas, NV: tribute to St. Rose Hospital San Martin Campus, E551 [6AP]

Lowitz, Robin: Sonoma County, CA, Jewish Community Center Tikkun Olam Award recipient, E896 [19MY]

Mankato, MN: Immanuel St. Joseph's Mayo Health System Hospital recipient of National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve's Above and Beyond award, E1215 [20JN]

Medicaid: permit States to provide early and periodic screening diagnostic and treatment services to children through benchmark benefits coverage, H54 [1FE]

———State funding for disproportionate share hospitals, H60 [1FE]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (H.R. 752), E825 [12MY], E1254 [23JN], E1310 [28JN]

———ensure Medicare providers give accurate and complete information to senior citizens regarding prescription drug coverage, H5095 [12JY]

———funding, E135 [14FE]

———phaseout overpayments to Medicare Advantage plans, H50 [1FE]

———reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (H.R. 4992), H1983 [3MY]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education, H4534 [26JN]

———combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (H.R. 2421), H5014 [11JY]

Milwaukee, WI: Dept. of Veterans Affairs Zablocki Medical Center spinal cord injury unit upgrades funding, H2927, H2928 [19MY]

Minneapolis/St. Paul City Pages (publication): condemn for publishing article advocating methamphetamine use, H1830 [26AP]

Mobile, AL: Springhill Medical Center recipient of the Computerworld Information Technology Awards Foundation Laureate award, E1356 [10JY]

Mortgages: extend exemption for critical access hospitals under the FHA program for mortgage insurance for hospitals (H.R. 4912), H2194, H2195 [9MY]

National Area Health Education Center Organization: tribute, E1119 [12JN]

National Senior Center Week: observance, E855 [17MY]

Nevada Cancer Institute: tribute, E548 [6AP]

New Orleans, LA: tribute to reopening of Tulane University Hospital after Hurricane Katrina, H354 [16FE]

———VA Medical Center reconstruction funding, H1084, H1085 [16MR]

New York, NY: tribute to North General Hospital, E1311 [28JN]

NIH: funding, H650 [8MR], H1594 [6AP]

Onondaga County, NY: tribute to Onondaga County Dept. of Aging participation in Medicare Part D enrollment, E1103 [9JN]

Pensacola, FL: Naval Hospital Pensacola named Dept. of Defense best mid-sized hospital in the nation for patient satisfaction, E89 [8FE]

Pharmacies: impact of Medicare prescription drug benefit implementation and of Medicaid pharmacy reimbursement cuts, H240 [14FE], H356 [16FE]

Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary of Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Children's Transplant Center, E938 [23MY]

Public Health Service Act: expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (H.R. 5738), E1321 [29JN]

San Bernardino, CA: anniversary of St. Bernadine Medical Center, E708 [3MY]

Sellers, Joseph: City of Hope Tri-State Labor and Management Council Spirit of Life Award recipient, E1065 [8JN]

St. Louis, MO: anniversary of Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, E1290 [27JN]

St. Paul, MN: tribute to Open Cities Health Center, E219 [28FE]

Taxation: allow medical care providers a credit for uncompensated emergency medical care and to allow hospitals a deduction for such care (H.R. 4872), E257 [2MR]

———increase deduction for purchase of qualified heath care information technology by medical care providers and allow a credit for telecommunications charges paid or incurred by such providers (H.R. 4641), H164 [8FE], H305 [15FE], H608 [7MR], H3146 [24MY]

U.S. Health Service: establish (H.R. 3000), E707 [3MY]

Veterans: health care funding, H261 [14FE], H1021 [15MR], H1569-H1576, H1589-H1593, H1603 [6AP], H2693, H2743 [17MY], H2914-H2917 [19MY], H2982 [22MY], H3236 [25MY], E247 [1MR]

———health care funding through repeal of certain tax breaks, H2922, H2925 [19MY]

———mental health care funding, H2080 [3MY]

———provide for prosthetic and orthotic care for injured soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, H1013 [15MR]

Wang, Xiaodong: Shaw Prize Foundation Shaw Prize in Life Science and Medicine recipient, E1249 [23JN]

Westlake, OH: anniversary of St. John West Shore Hospital, E1200 [19JN]

Ypsilanti, MI: anniversary of The Corner Health Center, E36 [31JA]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: enhance services available to members returning from deployment in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom to assist such members in transitioning to civilian life (S. 3517), S5952 [15JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, S5831 [14JN]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions (S. 2206), S250 [27JA]

Covington, KY: tribute to St. Elizabeth Medical Center, S5116 [24MY]

Dept. of Defense: Defense Health Program funding for force protection work and medical care at the Vaccine Health Care Centers, S6361 [22JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish a national center for public mental health emergency preparedness (S. 3537), S6157 [20JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases (S. 3421), S5492 [6JN]

———enhance counseling and readjustment services (S. 2500), S2802 [4AP]

———establish a Hospital Quality Report Card Initiative to report on health care quality in hospitals (S. 2358), S1651 [2MR]

———establish an Assistant Sec. for Rural Veterans and improve care provided to veterans living in rural areas (S. 2433), S2324 [16MR], S6556 [27JN]

———establish centers to provide enhanced services to veterans with amputations and prosthetic devices (S. 2736), S4057-S4059 [4MY]

Diseases: anniversary of first reported HIV/AIDS case in the U.S., S5486 [6JN], S5594 [7JN]

Drugs: establish a federally-supported education and awareness campaign for the prevention of methamphetamine use (S. 2315), S1433 [16FE]

Ernest Childers Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Tulsa, OK: designate (S. 2800), S4555 [15MY]

Fire prevention: provide loans and grants for fire sprinkler retrofitting in nursing facilities (S. 3489), S5684 [9JN]

Gulfport, MS: Armed Forces Retirement Home reconstruction funding, S3874-S3878 [2MY]

Health: improve health care for minority and underserved populations, S2674 [30MR]

———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (S. 2322), S1462 [17FE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S6556 [27JN]

———set caps on noneconomic damages in medical liability lawsuits, S4130-S4138 [8MY]

———use of electronic medical records to decrease health care costs and improve patient safety, S4518 [12MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: provide medical services in underserved areas (S. 2425), S2207 [15MR]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1057), S5988-S5990 [16JN]

Indiana: anniversary of St. Vincent Hospital and Health Care Center, Inc., S3503 [25AP]

Insurance: reform the medical malpractice insurance business, limit frivolous lawsuits, and enhance patient access to medical care, S4036-S4042 [4MY]

———require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide prompt payment for health benefits claims (S. 2551), S2911 [5AP]

Jack C. Montgomery Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Muskogee, OK: designate (H.R. 3829), S5219 [25MY], S5394 [26MY]

John H. Bradley Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Appleton, WI: designate (H.R. 1691), S2050 [13MR]

Medicare: establish a Hospital Quality Report Card Initiative to assess and report on health care quality in hospitals (S. 2359), S1651 [2MR], S4139 [8MY]

———improve access to pharmacies under part D (S. 2664), S3710 [27AP]

———include costs incurred by certain agencies, health centers, or drug assistance programs toward the out-of-pocket treshold of the prescription drug program (S. 3650), S7424 [12JY]

———increase per resident payment floor for direct graduate medical education payments to hospitals (S. 2289), S1359 [15FE]

———make publicly available on the official Medicare Internet site payment rates for frequently reimbursed hospital inpatient procedures, hospital outpatient procedures, and physicians' services (S. 2606), S3383 [7AP]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs, S4174, S4175 [9MY]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers (S. 3500), S5789-S5794 [13JN], S5868 [14JN]

———provide fair payments for care provided in a hospital emergency department (S. 3606), S6791 [29JN]

———require prompt payment to pharmacies, restrict pharmacy co-branding on prescription drug cards, and provide guidelines for Medication Therapy Management Services programs under prescription drug program (S. 2563), S3220-S3222 [6AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: funding, S1083-S1086 [13FE], S1137 [14FE]

———provide for necessary dual eligible beneficiary protections in order to ensure access to the prescription drug benefit program, S482-S485, S491 [2FE]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (S. 843), S3206 [6AP]

———increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals, S1575 [1MR]

———provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (S. 3529), S5945, S5966 [15JN]

Monroe, LA: tribute to St. Francis Medical Center and St. Francis North Hospital volunteers, S3417 [24AP]

Mortgages: extend exemption for critical access hospitals under the FHA program for mortgage insurance for hospitals (H.R. 4912), S6726 [28JN]

National Association of State Veterans Homes: tribute (S. Res. 417), S2696 [31MR]

National Autism Awareness Month: observance, S3206 [6AP]

National Time-Out Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 482), S5985 [15JN]

Older Americans Act: establish National Long-Term Care Choice Program (S. 2620), S3390 [7AP]

Princeton, WV: anniversary of Princeton Health Care Center, S7282 [10JY]

San Antonio, TX: authorize construction of an advanced training skills facility at Brooke Army Medical Center (S. 2293), S1415 [16FE]

San Diego, CA: San Diego Naval Medical Center Comprehensive Casualty Care Center funding, S3952 [3MY]

St. Louis, MO: anniversary of Sisters of Mercy, S5425 [5JN]

University of Mississippi: School of Dentistry observance of Give Kids a Smile! National Children's Dental Access Day, S975 [9FE]

Veterans: ensure appropriate payment for the cost of long-term care provided to veterans in State homes (S. 2762), S4158 [8MY]

———health care funding, S431-S433 [1FE], S493, S494 [2FE], S1116 [13FE], S1831 [7MR], S2244, S2258 [16MR], S3560-S3564 [26AP], S5823, S5830 [14JN], S6511 [27JN]

———health care funding through reductions in National Civilian Community Corps funding, S3874 [2MY], S4013, S4016 [4MY]

———health care funding through repeal of certain tax breaks, S1090-S1094 [13FE]

———improve treatment provided to veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, S3787 [1MY]

———mental health care funding (S. 2351), S1582 [1MR]

———require a program to improve the provision of caregiver assistance services (S. 2753), S4075 [4MY]

Wilmington, DE: anniversary of Mary Campbell Center, S4693 [17MY]

Reports

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Major Construction Projects: Committee on Appropriations (House), H2927 [19MY]

Reports filed

Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5574) (H. Rept. 109-508), H4327 [20JN]

Health Centers Renewal Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5573) (H. Rept. 109-509), H4327 [20JN]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act Revision and Extension: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1057) (S. Rept. 109-222), S2311 [16MR]

Rural Health Care Capital Access Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4912) (H. Rept. 109-424), H1740 [25AP]

Trauma Care Systems Planning and Development Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 265) (S. Rept. 109-215), S510 [2FE]

Statements

Delivery of Health Care at VA: Jim Nicholson, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, E484 [30MR]

Permit States To Provide Medicaid Early and Periodic Screening Diagnostic and Treatment Services to Children Through Benchmark Benefits Coverage: Mark B. McClellan, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, H54 [1FE]

Tables

Priority list of pending State home construction grant applicants for fiscal year 2006, S1093 [13FE]

Texts of

H.R. 3829, Jack C. Montgomery Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Muskogee, OK, H2208 [9MY]

H.R. 4912, Rural Health Care Capital Access Act, H2194 [9MY]

H.R. 5573, Health Centers Renewal Act, H4359 [21JN]

H.R. 5574, Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act, H4365 [21JN]

S. 2183, Requiring Emergency Pharmaceutical Access for Individual Relief (REPAIR) Act, S25-S27 [20JA], S132-S134 [25JA]

S. 2322, Consumer Assurance of Radiologic Excellence Act, S1463 [17FE]

S. 2433, Rural Veterans Care Act, S2324-S2326 [16MR]

S. 2500, Healing the Invisible Wounds Act, S2803 [4AP]

S. 2551, Prompt Payment of Health Benefits Claims Act, S2912-S2914 [5AP]

S. 2563, Pharmacist Access and Recognition in Medicare (PhARM) Act, S3220 [6AP]

S. 2620, Community-Based Choices for Older Americans Act, S3391-S3394 [7AP]

S. 2736, establish centers to provide enhanced services to veterans with amputations and prosthetic devices, S4058 [4MY]

S. 2753, require a program to improve the provisions of veteran caregiver assistance services, S4076 [4MY]

S. 2762, Veterans Long-Term Care Security Act, S4159 [8MY]

S. 3421, Dept. of Veterans Affairs major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases authorization, S5493 [6JN]

S. 3489, Nursing Home Fire Safety Act, S5684 [9JN]

S. 3500, Rural Hospital and Provider Equity (HoPE) Act, S5790-S5793 [13JN]

S. 3537, Public Mental Health Emergency Preparedness Act, S6157-S6159 [20JN]

S. 3606, Save Our Safety Net Act, S6792 [29JN]

S. 3617, Heroes at Home Act, S5953-S5956 [15JN]

S. 3650, Helping Fill the Medicare Rx Gap Act, S7425 [12JY]

S. Res. 358, maintain current operating hours of the Wagner Service Unit until a report is submitted that evaluates the impact of reduction of emergency room services, S330 [30JA]

S. Res. 417, tribute to National Association of State Veterans Homes, S2691, S2697 [31MR]

S. Res. 482, support goals and ideals of National Time-Out Day, S4710 [17MY], S5985 [15JN]

HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS

Addresses

Karen Hospital Dedication in Kenya: Betty Gikonyo (excerpt), E1216 [20JN]

Presentation of the Founders of Africare (organization): Jeannine B. Scott, E165 [15FE]

Articles and editorials

Another $10 Billion, E1097 [9JN]

Emergency in the Emergency Rooms, E1233 [21JN]

Bills and resolutions

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (see S. Res. 369), S769 [7FE]

Armed Forces: tribute to military medical professionals serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 416), H3226 [24MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a dental education loan repayment program to encourage dentists to serve at facilities with a critical shortage of dentists in areas with a high incidence of HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5243), H1916 [27AP]

———establish a national center for public mental health emergency preparedness (see S. 3537), S6154 [20JN]

———establish Office of the National Nurse (see H.R. 4903), H790 [8MR]

———reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (see H.R. 5574), H3723 [9JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Office of Emergency Communications (see S. 3172), S5229 [25MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: employ additional categories of mental health professionals (see H.R. 5396), H2641 [16MY]

———recalculate retirement annuities for certain health care professionals performing part-time services (see S. 3598), S6786 [29JN]

———require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see H.R. 5202), H1851 [26AP]

Drug abuse: reduce deaths occurring from overdoses of drugs or controlled substances (see S. 3557), S6419 [22JN]

Drugs: establish a volunteer corps to aid in dissemination and distribution of vaccines and other countermeasures during a public health emergency (see S. 3482), S5659 [8JN]

Education: establish a student loan forgiveness program for nurses (see H.R. 5349), H2502 [10MY]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H1677 [6AP]

Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 377), H1452 [4AP]

Employment: protect volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel responding to national emergencies from termination or demotion in their places of employment (see S. 2399), S1965 [9MR]

Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act: amend relative to availability of contact lenses (see S. 2480), S2533 [29MR] (see H.R. 5762), H5046 [11JY]

Federal aid programs: authorize capitation grants to increase the number of nursing faculty and students (see S. 3588), S6634 [28JN]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting fraudulent advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 5052), H1389 [30MR]

Health: encourage enactment of compehensive health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2961 [19MY]

———enhance adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care (see H.R. 4726), H224 [8FE]

———establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity and eating disorders (see H.R. 5698), H4794 [28JN]

———establish national health information exchange network, encourage creation and use of secure and portable electronic health records, and provide tax incentives to promote participation (see S. 3454), S5490 [6JN] (see H.R. 5559), H3641 [8JN]

———improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see S. 2750), S4051 [4MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see S. 22), S3984 [3MY] (see H.R. 4838), H508 [1MR]

———improve access to oral health services and prevent oral health diseases (see S. Res. 483), S4796 [18MY] (see S. Res. 483), H972 [14MR]

———increase physician manpower in the areas of primary care, psychiatric care, and emergency medicine in federally designated physician shortage areas (see H.R. 5770), H5127 [12JY]

———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see S. 2322), S1461 [17FE]

———permit an individual to be treated by a health care practitioner with any method of medical treatment such individual requests (see S. 2618), S3378 [7AP]

———permit health insurance issuers an alternative to guaranteed coverage in the small group market to promote affordable access to portable health insurance (see H.R. 5475), H3226 [24MY]

———provide State grants for developing trauma care systems (see H.R. 5555), H3641 [8JN]

Health care facilities: commend hospice care providers for allowing people with life-limiting illness or injury to die pain-free and with dignity (see H. Res. 667), H154 [1FE]

Hurricanes: restore health care-related services in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4858), H564 [2MR]

Immigration: permanently authorize waivers of foreign country residence requirements for certain international medical graduates (see H.R. 4997), H1129 [16MR]

Immigration and Nationality Act: provide medical services in underserved areas (see S. 2425), S2202 [15MR]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 5312), H2337 [9MY]

Insurance: require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide prompt payment for health benefits claims (see S. 2551), S2901 [5AP]

Mahoney, Mary E.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 386), H1679 [6AP]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see S. 2342), S1579 [1MR]

———ensure adequate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals (see H.R. 5179), H1741 [25AP]

———extend certain payment methodologies provided for rural health care providers (see H.R. 5118), H1677 [6AP]

———increase per resident payment floor for direct graduate medical education payments to hospitals (see S. 2289), S1353 [15FE]

———make publicly available on the official Medicare Internet site payment rates for frequently reimbursed hospital inpatient procedures, hospital outpatient procedures, and physicians' services (see S. 2606), S3378 [7AP]

———permanently extend the floor on the work geographic adjustment under the fee schedule for physicians' services (see S. 3516), S5949 [15JN]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers (see S. 3500), S5779 [13JN]

———provide fair payments for care provided in a hospital emergency department (see S. 3606), S6786 [29JN]

———provide for a budget-neutral two-year moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for imaging services (see H.R. 5704), H4794 [28JN]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see S. 2990), S4967 [23MY] (see H.R. 5246), H1916 [27AP] (see H.R. 5348), H2502 [10MY]

———treatment of certain physician pathology services (see S. 3609), S6786 [29JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide for necessary dual eligible beneficiary protections in order to ensure access to the prescription drug benefit program (see S. 2183), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2183), S123 [25JA] (see H.R. 4660), H23 [31JA]

Mental health: improve quality and availability of mental health services for children and adolescents (see S. 3449), S5490 [6JN]

National Professional Medical Coder Day: designate (see S. Res. 509), S5779 [13JN]

National Time-Out Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 482), S4696 [17MY] (see H. Res. 825), H2961 [19MY] (see H. Res. 831), H3016 [22MY]

Older Americans Act: establish National Long-Term Care Choice Program (see S. 2620), S3378 [7AP]

Public Health Service Act: expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (see H.R. 5738), H4915 [29JN]

Shumway, Norman: tribute (see S. Res. 377), S1414 [16FE]

Taxation: allow medical care providers a credit for uncompensated emergency medical care and to allow hospitals a deduction for such care (see H.R. 4872), H565 [2MR]

———deny deduction for certain gifts and benefits provided to physicians by prescription drug manufacturers (see H.R. 4706), H160 [7FE]

———exclude from gross income mileage reimbursements to volunteer emergency medical responders and firefighters and increase the mileage allowance for contributions to volunteer fire departments (see H.R. 5693), H4794 [28JN]

———provide a credit to rural primary health providers (see S. 2789), S4469 [11MY]

———provide a refundable tax credit to public safety volunteers (see H.R. 5607), H4008 [14JN]

Veterans: mental health care funding (see S. 2351), S1579 [1MR]

———require a program to improve the provision of caregiver assistance services (see S. 2753), S4051 [4MY]

Cloture motions

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4146 [8MY]

Letters

Announcement of hold on any legislation affecting Oregon's physician-assisted suicide law: Senator Wyden, S7 [18JA]

Constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage: Pro-Family Pediatricians (organization), S5477 [6JN]

Deny tax deduction for certain gifts and benefits provided to physicians by prescription drug manufacturers: Leana S. Wen and Christopher P. McCoy, American Medical Student Association Foundation, E77 [7FE]

Safe Blood for Africa Initiative: John Bruton, European Union, H3651 [9JN]

———Kofi Annan, U.N., H3651 [9JN]

———Tony Blair, Prime Minister of Great Britain, H3651 [9JN]

Veterans health care funding: Steve Robertson, American Legion, S494 [2FE]

Motions

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), S4095 [5MY]

Press releases

Christensen Urges Managed Health Care Execs To Help Close Disparities Gap: Congressional Black Caucus, E698 [3MY]

Remarks in House

Africare (organization): anniversary, E164 [15FE]

American Association of Nurse Anesthetists: anniversary, E1167 [16JN]

American Burn Association: tribute, E374 [15MR]

American University of Antigua: tribute, E996 [26MY]

Armed Forces: commend medical personnel for care of combat casualties (H. Con. Res. 309), H977 [15MR]

Aviation: tribute to Mercy Flight, Inc., E1369 [11JY]

Bolles, Gene: American Association of Neurological Surgeons Humanitarian Award recipient, E835 [16MY]

Brachman, Leon H.: All Saints Health Foundation Centennial Heritage Award recipient, E413 [28MR]

Burkin, Gerald: American Medical Response, Inc., Star of Life award recipient, E763 [10MY]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Shriners Hospital for Children, E1092 [9JN]

Dallas, TX: tribute to UT Southwestern Hospital and Baylor Health Care System, E154 [14FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Rural Community Advancement Program funding through reductions in the Natural Resources Conservation Service, H3058 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: first responder interoperable communications funding, H1084 [16MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish a dental education loan repayment program to encourage dentists to serve at facilities with a critical shortage of dentists in areas with a high incidence of HIV/AIDS (H.R. 5243), E652 [27AP]

———reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (H.R. 5574), H4365-H4368 [21JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure communications equipment purchased under the Port Security Grant Program is interoperable with Federal, State, and local agencies, H2141 [4MY]

———increase State and local formula based grants and high-threat, high density urban area grants funding, H3383, H3384 [6JN]

———Metropolitan Medical Response System funding through reductions in the MAX HR performance management program funding, H3297, H3312, H3313 [25MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow anesthesiologist assistants to provide care at departmental medical facilities, H2926 [19MY]

———tribute to health care and services provided to veterans, E484 [30MR]

Diseases: anniversary of first reported HIV/AIDS case in the U.S., H3627 [8JN], E1097 [9JN]

Education: establish a student loan forgiveness program for nurses (H.R. 5349), H2343 [10MY]

———extend student loan forgiveness to include child and adolescent mental health professionals, H1337, H1338 [30MR]

———extend student loan forgiveness to include medical specialists with a residency program of more than five years, H1275 [29MR]

———extend student loan forgiveness to school counselors, social workers, and psychologists, H1356 [30MR]

Emery, William K.: Berrien County, MI, Health Dept., Friend of Public Health Award recipient, E708 [3MY]

FDA: withdraw approved application for the drug known as RU-486 and review process by which the FDA approved such drug (H.R. 1079), H1136 [28MR]

Flint, MI: anniversary of Hurley Medical Center Auxiliary, E171 [15FE]

Fort Worth, TX: anniversary of John Peter Smith Hospital, E414 [28MR]

GAO: evaluate and determine reasons for the decline in medical school graduates entering residency programs lasting more than five years, H1274 [29MR]

Grace Alice Campbell Foundation: tribute, E132 [14FE]

Greenberg, Alvin D.: Anti-Defamation League Torch of Liberty Award recipient, E835 [16MY]

Health: combat obesity, H3028 [23MY]

———establish national health information exchange network, encourage creation and use of secure and portable electronic health records, and provide tax incentives to promote participation (H.R. 5559), H4014 [15JN]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5), H609-H611 [7MR], H1384-H1386 [30MR], H1845 [26AP], H2308 [9MY]

———improve health care for minority and underserved populations, H1399 [4AP]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors, H793 [9MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H1843-H1849 [26AP]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (H.R. 898), H2646 [17MY]

Health Occupations Students of America (organization): anniversary, E934 [23MY]

Hurricanes: restore health care-related services in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina, H1110 [16MR], H1386 [30MR]

———restore health care-related services in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 4858), H519 [2MR]

Immigration: remove limitation for nonimmigrant classification for nurses in health professional shortage areas (H.R. 1285), H4237-H4239 [20JN]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (H.R. 5312), E757 [9MY]

Institute of Medicine of the National Academies: identify constraints encountered by nursing schools in admitting and graduating a sufficient number of nurses to meet health care needs (H.R. 2184), E825 [12MY]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (H.R. 1849), H766 [8MR]

———prohibit issuance of national security letters to health insurance companies to obtain private medical records, H4765-H4767 [28JN]

Kenya: dedication of Karen Hospital, E1215 [20JN]

Las Vegas, NV: tribute to St. Rose Hospital San Martin Campus, E551 [6AP]

Lowitz, Robin: Sonoma County, CA, Jewish Community Center Tikkun Olam Award recipient, E896 [19MY]

Malpractice: reform the medical malpractice system, H514 [2MR]

Mayers-Gerry, Lynn: American Medical Response, Inc., Star of Life award recipient, E763 [10MY]

Medicaid: permit States to provide early and periodic screening diagnostic and treatment services to children through benchmark benefits coverage, H54 [1FE]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (H.R. 752), E825 [12MY], E1254 [23JN], E1310 [28JN]

———ensure Medicare providers give accurate and complete information to senior citizens regarding prescription drug coverage, H5095 [12JY]

———funding, H48 [1FE], H163 [8FE], H650 [8MR]

———phaseout overpayments to Medicare Advantage plans, H50 [1FE]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education, H4534 [26JN]

———combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (H.R. 2421), H5014 [11JY]

MetroAtlanta Ambulance Service: Cobb County, GA, Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year award recipient, H4224 [20JN]

Michigan Dental Association: anniversary, E227 [28FE]

Murphy, Patty: President's Volunteer Service Award recipient, E575 [25AP]

National Nurses Week: observance, E806 [11MY]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 245), H2009-H2011 [3MY], H2555 [11MY], E825 [12MY]

National security: homeland security funding, H1596, H1600 [6AP]

NLRB: ruling to strip certain workers of union rights, H4933 [10JY]

Oncology Nursing Society: tribute, E951 [24MY], E1072 [8JN]

Onondaga County, NY: anniversary of Onondaga County Medical Society, E577 [25AP]

Parikh, Sudhir: Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award recipient, E171 [15FE]

Public Health Service Act: expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (H.R. 5738), E1321 [29JN]

———provide liability protections for volunteer practitioners at health centers (H.R. 1313), H4361 [21JN]

Public safety officers: ensure that officers who suffer a fatal heart attack or stroke while on duty shall be presumed to have died in the line of duty for purposes of survivor benefits, H4733, H4734 [28JN]

Safe Blood for Africa Initiative: support, H3650 [9JN]

Senior citizens: provide mental health screening and treatment services, integration of mental health services and mental health treatment outreach teams, H4354 [21JN]

St. Paul, MN: tribute to Open Cities Health Center, E219 [28FE]

Suburban areas: national objectives priority assignments, H2310-H2315 [9MY]

Taxation: allow medical care providers a credit for uncompensated emergency medical care and to allow hospitals a deduction for such care (H.R. 4872), E257 [2MR]

———deny deduction for certain gifts and benefits provided to physicians by prescription drug manufacturers (H.R. 4706), E76 [7FE]

———increase deduction for purchase of qualified heath care information technology by medical care providers and allow a credit for telecommunications charges paid or incurred by such providers (H.R. 4641), H164 [8FE], H305 [15FE], H608 [7MR], H3146 [24MY]

Telecommunications: promote and enhance public safety and encourage rapid deployment of IP-enabled voice services for emergency response networks, H3574 [8JN]

U.S. Health Service: establish (H.R. 3000), E707 [3MY]

University of Rochester Medical Center: tribute to Infectious Diseases Division of the Dept. of Medicine, E1242 [21JN]

Utah: tribute to volunteer dentists and physicians, E48 [1FE]

Veterans: health care funding, H261 [14FE], H1021 [15MR], H1569-H1576, H1589-H1593, H1603 [6AP], H2693, H2743 [17MY], H2914-H2917 [19MY], H2982 [22MY], H3236 [25MY], E247 [1MR]

———mental health care funding, H2080 [3MY]

———provide for prosthetic and orthotic care for injured soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, H1013 [15MR]

Virginia Dental Association: tribute to volunteers participating in relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E118 [8FE]

Volunteer workers: reimburse first responders for mileage incurred when responding to an emergency, H4688 [28JN]

Winston-Salem, NC: tribute to Winston-Salem Fire and Rescue Team, H4316 [20JN]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (H.R. 1245), E22 [31JA], E309 [8MR], E469 [30MR], E1256 [23JN]

Remarks in Senate

American Dental Association: commend Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care (S. Res. 369), S779 [7FE]

Congress: tribute to the Office of the Attending Physician, S1830 [7MR]

Covington, KY: tribute to St. Elizabeth Medical Center, S5116 [24MY]

Dept. of Defense: establish Troops to Nurse Teachers Pilot Program, S5910-S5913 [15JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish a national center for public mental health emergency preparedness (S. 3537), S6157 [20JN]

———Geriatric Education Centers funding, S2184 [15MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish Office of Emergency Communications (S. 3172), S5655 [8JN]

———first responder interoperable communications funding, S2101-S2103 [14MR], S2174 [15MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: recalculate retirement annuities for certain health care professionals performing part-time services (S. 3598), S6788 [29JN]

Diseases: anniversary of first reported HIV/AIDS case in the U.S., S5486 [6JN], S5594 [7JN]

Drug abuse: reduce deaths occurring from overdoses of drugs or controlled substances (S. 3557), S6422 [22JN]

FDA: condemn delay of decision on the approval of over-the-counter emergency contraceptives, S7181 [29JN]

Federal aid programs: authorize capitation grants to increase the number of nursing faculty and students (S. 3588), S6635 [28JN]

Health: combat obesity in children, S5593 [7JN]

———establish national health information exchange network, encourage creation and use of secure and portable electronic health records, and provide tax incentives to promote participation (S. 3454), S5504 [6JN]

———improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (S. 2750), S4073 [4MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 4838), S4036-S4044 [4MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), S3994 [3MY], S4033, S4078 [4MY], S4093-S4095 [5MY], S4205-S4207 [9MY], S4463, S4464 [11MY], S4518, S4521 [12MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), motion to proceed, S4095-S4105 [5MY], S4119-S4123, S4125-S4147 [8MY]

———improve health care for minority and underserved populations, S2674 [30MR]

———improve the quality and efficiency of health care delivery through improvements in health care information technology, S358 [31JA]

———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (S. 2322), S1462 [17FE]

———permit an individual to be treated by a health care practitioner with any method of medical treatment such individual requests (S. 2618), S3390 [7AP]

———set caps on noneconomic damages in medical liability lawsuits, S4130-S4138 [8MY]

———use of electronic medical records to decrease health care costs and improve patient safety, S4518 [12MY]

Immigration: allow health care workers applying for legal permanent residency to honor service contracts to home country and to provide health services in developing countries without jeopardizing residency status, S2772-S2774 [4AP], S5071 [24MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: provide medical services in underserved areas (S. 2425), S2207 [15MR]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 1057), S5988-S5990 [16JN]

Indiana: anniversary of St. Vincent Hospital and Health Care Center, Inc., S3503 [25AP]

Insurance: reform the medical malpractice insurance business, limit frivolous lawsuits, and enhance patient access to medical care, S4036-S4042 [4MY]

———require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide prompt payment for health benefits claims (S. 2551), S2911 [5AP]

Lillian Kinkella Keil Post Office, Covina, CA: designate (H.R. 4053), S1756 [3MR]

Medicare: increase per resident payment floor for direct graduate medical education payments to hospitals (S. 2289), S1359 [15FE]

———make publicly available on the official Medicare Internet site payment rates for frequently reimbursed hospital inpatient procedures, hospital outpatient procedures, and physicians' services (S. 2606), S3383 [7AP]

———permanently extend the floor on the work geographic adjustment under the fee schedule for physicians' services (S. 3516), S5952 [15JN]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs, S4174, S4175 [9MY]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers (S. 3500), S5789-S5794 [13JN], S5868 [14JN]

———provide fair payments for care provided in a hospital emergency department (S. 3606), S6791 [29JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: funding, S1083-S1086 [13FE], S1137 [14FE]

———provide for necessary dual eligible beneficiary protections in order to ensure access to the prescription drug benefit program, S482-S485, S491 [2FE]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (S. 843), S3206 [6AP]

———extend provisions requiring parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits, S2275 [16MR]

———improve quality and availability of mental health services for children and adolescents (S. 3449), S5495-S5497 [6JN]

———increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals, S1575 [1MR]

National Autism Awareness Month: observance, S3206 [6AP]

National Professional Medical Coder Day: designate (S. Res. 509), S5813 [13JN]

National security: homeland security programs funding, S2228, S2229, S2247, S2248, S2256, S2290 [16MR]

National Time-Out Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 482), S5985 [15JN]

Older Americans Act: establish National Long-Term Care Choice Program (S. 2620), S3390 [7AP]

Shumway, Norman: tribute (S. Res. 377), S1445 [16FE]

Taxation: provide a credit to rural primary health providers (S. 2789), S4472, S4473 [11MY]

University of Mississippi: School of Dentistry observance of Give Kids a Smile! National Children's Dental Access Day, S975 [9FE]

Veterans: health care funding, S431-S433 [1FE], S493, S494 [2FE], S1116 [13FE], S1831 [7MR], S2244, S2258 [16MR], S3560-S3564 [26AP], S5823, S5830 [14JN]

———health care funding through reductions in National Civilian Community Corps funding, S3874 [2MY], S4013, S4016 [4MY]

———mental health care funding (S. 2351), S1582 [1MR]

———require a program to improve the provision of caregiver assistance services (S. 2753), S4075 [4MY]

Reports

National Policy Concerning Privacy of Health Care Records: National Academies of Practice (organization), E719 [4MY]

Reports filed

Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5574) (H. Rept. 109-508), H4327 [20JN]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act Revision and Extension: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1057) (S. Rept. 109-222), S2311 [16MR]

Trauma Care Systems Planning and Development Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 265) (S. Rept. 109-215), S510 [2FE]

Statements

Africare (organization): Julius E. Coles, E165 [15FE]

Delivery of Health Care at VA: Jim Nicholson, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, E484 [30MR]

Permit States To Provide Medicaid Early and Periodic Screening Diagnostic and Treatment Services to Children Through Benchmark Benefits Coverage: Mark B. McClellan, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, H54 [1FE]

Testimonies

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Resiliency Act: Several Families, S5495 [6JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 245, support goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, H2009 [3MY]

H.R. 1285, remove limitation for nonimmigrant classification for nurses in health professional shortage area, H4237 [20JN]

H.R. 5574, Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act, H4365 [21JN]

S. 2183, Requiring Emergency Pharmaceutical Access for Individual Relief (REPAIR) Act, S25-S27 [20JA], S132-S134 [25JA]

S. 2322, Consumer Assurance of Radiologic Excellence Act, S1463 [17FE]

S. 2551, Prompt Payment of Health Benefits Claims Act, S2912-S2914 [5AP]

S. 2620, Community-Based Choices for Older Americans Act, S3391-S3394 [7AP]

S. 2753, require a program to improve the provisions of veteran caregiver assistance services, S4076 [4MY]

S. 2789, Rural Physicians Relief Act, S4472 [11MY]

S. 3449, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Resiliency Act, S5497-S5504 [6JN]

S. 3500, Rural Hospital and Provider Equity (HoPE) Act, S5790-S5793 [13JN]

S. 3516, Rural Equity Payment Index Reform Extension Act, S5952 [15JN]

S. 3537, Public Mental Health Emergency Preparedness Act, S6157-S6159 [20JN]

S. 3557, Drug Overdose Reduction Act, S6422 [22JN]

S. 3588, Nurse Education, Expansion, and Development Act, S6636 [28JN]

S. 3606, Save Our Safety Net Act, S6792 [29JN]

S. Res. 369, commend American Dental Association Give Kids a Smile program, emphasize need to improve access to dental care for children, and thank dentists for volunteering time to provide needed dental care, S775, S779 [7FE]

S. Res. 377, tribute to Norman Shumway, S1437, S1446 [16FE]

S. Res. 482, support goals and ideals of National Time-Out Day, S4710 [17MY], S5985 [15JN]

S. Res. 483, improve access to oral health services and prevent oral health diseases, S4807 [18MY]

S. Res. 509, National Professional Medical Coder Day, S5812 [13JN]

Tributes

Coburn, Senator, S896 [9FE]

HEALTH CENTERS RENEWAL ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5573), H3723 [9JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5573), H4359-H4365 [21JN], E1257, E1263 [23JN], E1286 [27JN]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 5573) (H. Rept. 109-509), H4327 [20JN]

Texts of

H.R. 5573, provisions, H4359 [21JN]

HEALTH CLINICS see Health Care Facilities

HEALTH GRADES INC.

Remarks in House

Dallas, TX: tribute to UT Southwestern Hospital and Baylor Health Care System, E154 [14FE]

HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROMOTION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4157), H2311 [9MY]

HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE MODERNIZATION AND AFFORDABILITY ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 1955), S4225, S4226, S4230, S4231, S4232, S4234, S4237, S4238, S4239 [9MY], S4262, S4285, S4286, S4294, S4295, S4343, S4344, S4345, S4347, S4356, S4357, S4358, S4361, S4365, S4368, S4369, S4370, S4371, S4372, S4373, S4374, S4375, S4377, S4378 [10MY], S4479, S4480, S4481, S4494, S4497, S4498, S4499, S4500, S4501, S4502 [11MY]

Articles and editorials

Compare and Contrast, S4312 [10MY]

Cloture motions

Enact (S. 1955), S4326 [10MY], S4459 [11MY]

———motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4165 [9MY]

Letters

Provisions: Christine Gregoire, Governor of Washington, S4200 [9MY]

———Christopher F. Koller, S4452 [11MY]

———Cleve L. Killingsworth, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, S4458 [11MY]

———Janet Trautwein, National Association of Health Underwriters, S4313 [10MY]

———Mila Kofman, Georgetown University, S4326 [10MY]

———Peter J. Dunbar, Washington State Medical Association, S4200 [9MY]

Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act: National Association of Insurance Commissioners, S4312 [10MY]

Lists

Organizations oppposed to S. 1955, provisions, S4197 [9MY]

Motions

Enact (S. 1955), S4095 [5MY], S4286 [10MY]

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 1955), H2308 [9MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1955), S4241, S4242, S4247-S4327, S4382 [10MY], S4415, S4425-S4430, S4434, S4446-S4462 [11MY], S4518 [12MY]

———motion to proceed, S4095, S4096 [5MY], S4127, S4137, S4140, S4147-S4149 [8MY], S4163-S4185, S4187-S4204 [9MY]

———unanimous-consent agreement, S4390 [11MY]

———unanimous-consent request, S4426, S4427 [11MY]

Health: provide for embryonic stem cell research, S4298 [10MY]

———require small business health plans to comply with the benefits adopted by a majority of States, S4449 [11MY]

Medicare: extend implementation of prescription drug program, S4176 [9MY], S4298 [10MY], S4447, S4451, S4454, S4455 [11MY]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs, S4174, S4175 [9MY], S4298 [10MY]

———State health insurance assistance programs funding, S4456 [11MY]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees, S4252, S4254, S4295-S4303, S4306, S4321-S4325 [10MY], S4447, S4451, S4456 [11MY]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care, S4415 [11MY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1955), S3703 [27AP]

Texts of

S. 1955, provisions, S4277-S4285 [10MY]

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS STUDENTS OF AMERICA (organization)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E934 [23MY]

HEALTH PARTNERSHIP ACT

Articles and editorials

How Federalism Could Spur Bipartisan Action on the Uninsured, S4221-S4224 [9MY]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2772), S4211 [9MY]

Factsheets

Provisions (S. 2772), S4221 [9MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2772), S4215, S4219 [9MY], S4252 [10MY]

Texts of

S. 2772, provisions, S4216-S4219 [9MY]

HEALTHCARE EQUALITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1580), S1070 [10FE]

HEALTHY FORESTS RESTORATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Forests: reduce increased risk of severe wildfires to communities in forested areas affected by infestations of bark beetles and other insects (see S. 2584), S3212 [6AP] (see H.R. 4875), H565 [2MR]

Remarks in House

Forests: reduce increased risk of severe wildfires to communities in forested areas affected by infestations of bark beetles and other insects (H.R. 4875), H2674 [17MY], E267, E272 [2MR]

Urban areas: reforestation funding, H2866 [18MY]

Remarks in Senate

Forests: reduce increased risk of severe wildfires to communities in forested areas affected by infestations of bark beetles and other insects (S. 2584), S3235 [6AP]

HEALTHY MOTHERS AND HEALTHY BABIES ACCESS TO CARE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 23), S3984 [3MY]

Cloture motions

Enact (S. 23): motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4146 [8MY]

Motions

Enact (S. 23), S4095 [5MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 23), S3994 [3MY], S4078 [4MY], S4205-S4207 [9MY], S4318 [10MY], S4463, S4464 [11MY]

———motion to proceed, S4095, S4098 [5MY], S4119-S4123, S4125-S4127, S4131, S4136, S4138-S4147 [8MY]

HEALTHY SCHOOLS, INC.

Remarks in Senate

General Mills, Inc.: Champions for Healthy Kids Award recipient, S7412 [12JY]

HEALTHY SCHOOLS NETWORK, INC.

Letters

High-Performance Green Buildings Act, S6642 [28JN]

HEALY, AMBER

Articles and editorials

Carrying the Light—Friends of Tom Fox Remember His Life, Urge Peacemaking Work To Continue Afer His Death, E1048 [8JN]

Simple Twist of Fate, E1048 [8JN]

HEARD, LINDA

Articles and editorials

Reconciliation in Iraq—If Only Maliki Had Freedom of Action, H4787 [28JN]

HEART DISEASE EDUCATION, ANALYSIS, AND RESEARCH, AND TREATMENT (HEART) FOR WOMEN ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2278), S1175 [14FE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4747), E181 [17FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2278), S1406 [16FE]

HEASTER, RANDOLPH

Obituaries

Dave Peterson, President of UAW Local, Dies at 54, E551 [6AP]

HEATH, HAYLEY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1131 [13JN]

HEATON, WILLIAM

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, H2960 [19MY]

HEBNER HEIGHTS CATERING (business)

Statements

Tribute to Vincent and Maria DeJoy: Representative Higgins, E945 [24MY]

HECHT, CHIC (a former Senator from Nevada)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Tribute (see S. Res. 481), S4617 [16MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, E861 [17MY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S4692 [17MY]

Tribute (S. Res. 481), S4645 [16MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 481, tribute, S4626, S4645 [16MY]

HEDRICK, CHAD

Remarks in House

Olympic games: tribute for participation, H228 [14FE]

HEFLEY, JOEL (a Representative from Colorado)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H2642 [16MY], H3088 [23MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2642 [16MY], H2868 [18MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3789 [12JN], H3915 [14JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3140 [23MY], H3198 [24MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3643 [8JN], H3695 [9JN]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 5521), H3425 [6JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4556 [26JN], H4804 [29JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H869 [9MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1319 [29MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1197 [28MR]

———tribute to military medical professionals serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 416), H4424 [21JN]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H1681 [6AP]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Crime: establish penalties for unauthorized disclosure of records containing personal information about veterans (see H.R. 5467), H4424 [21JN]

———expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H3016 [22MY]

———encourage dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health information technology (see H.R. 4157), H3909 [13JN]

Dept. of Justice: provide grants for organizations to find missing adults (see H.R. 2103), H4917 [29JN]

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 65), H2705 (see H.R. 65), H2758 [17MY]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1197 [28MR]

Federal-State relations: constitutional amendment to limit power of Federal courts to force a State or local government to levy or increase taxes (see H.J. Res. 84), H1916 [27AP]

Firearms: make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H4190 [16JN]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1384), H4134 [15JN]

Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (see H. Res. 764), H1682 [6AP]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5051), H1681 [6AP]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 1595), H1742 [25AP]

House of Representatives: clarify that Members are not immune from having their offices searched during an ongoing criminal investigation (see H. Res. 852), H3496 [7JN]

House Rules: repeal rule on the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 903), H4916 [29JN]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H5047 [11JY]

Medicaid: provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1426), H4958 [10JY]

Medicare: improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see H.R. 1298), H2502 [10MY]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1853 [26AP]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 916), H3308 (see H.R. 916), H3361 [25MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1197 [28MR]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 874), H333 [15FE]

———prevent government agencies from requiring or prohibiting construction industry employers to enter into agreements with labor organizations (see H.R. 1248), H4958 [10JY]

———protect employer rights (see H.R. 1816), H3909 [13JN]

National security: establish requirements for ownership, management, and operation of critical infrastructure (see H.R. 4881), H644 [7MR]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see H.R. 4597), H2706 (see H.R. 4597), H2758 [17MY]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H869 [9MR]

Occupational safety and health: prohibit promulgation of safety and health standards that do not meet certain requirements for national concensus standards (see H.R. 5554), H4918 [29JN]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

Taxation: encourage private philanthropy (see H.R. 2534), H451 [28FE]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 1634), H4189 [16JN]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1548), H2174 [4MY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H224 [8FE]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H25 [31JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Pikes Peak region of Colorado (see H.R. 4907), H790 [8MR]

House Rules: reform the ethics process (see H.R. 4988), H1128 [16MR]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see H. Res. 776), H1742 [25AP]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 788), H1980 [2MY]

South Park National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 4818), H450 [28FE]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: across-the-board funding reduction, H3089 [23MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3081, H3089 [23MY]

Capitol Visitor Center: funding, E1076 [8JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: National Animal Identification System funding, H3081 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2371 [10MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H2868 [18MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2868 [18MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2913 [19MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H3915 [14JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3915 [14JN]

Energy and water development: across-the-board funding reduction, H3198 [24MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3198 [24MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: across-the-board funding reduction, H3695 [9JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3695 [9JN]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H2028 [3MY]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), consideration (H. Res. 783), H1880, H1881 [27AP]

House Rules: reform the ethics process, H1880 [27AP], H2028 [3MY]

Legislative branch of the Government: across-the-board funding reduction, E1076 [8JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5521), E1076 [8JN]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 788), H2609 [16MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H4804 [29JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4804 [29JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4084 [15JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Fort Carson, CO: designate military family housing facility as Joel Hefley Village, S6390 [22JN]

HEGGEM, CHRIS

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S3846 [1MY]

HEIFER INTERNATIONAL (organization)

Remarks in House

Lincoln, VT: tribute to United Church Sunday School students for fundraising efforts benefiting Heifer International (organization), E48 [1FE]

HEIGHT, DOROTHY I.

Letters

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice, S101-S103 [25JA]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E850 [17MY]

HEINZ, CHRIS

Statements

Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act, H4814 [29JN]

HEITZER, ART

Remarks in House

Tribute, E723 [4MY]

HELLENIC REPUBLIC see Greece

HELLER, STEVE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1261 [23JN]

HELLMAN, RICHARD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E956 [24MY]

HELM, LEVON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E802 [11MY]

HELMLY, JAMES R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E911 [19MY]

HELMS, AMBER D.

Letters

Nomination of Richard E. Stickler to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, S5750 [13JN]

HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Government regulations: clarify treatment of provisional ballots cast in Federal elections, ensure polling places have adequate staff and equipment, and issue durable State voter registration cards (see H.R. 4989), H1128 [16MR]

Political campaigns: prohibit a State receiving payments from using them for public communications which promote or oppose a candidate for public office or political party (see H.R. 5777), H5128 [12JY]

States: extend deadline by which States which received payments under such Act for the replacement of punch card or lever voting systems must ensure that all such systems are replaced (see H.R. 4666), H24 [31JA]

Voting: establish standards for distribution of voter registration application forms (see H.R. 5776), H5128 [12JY]

Letters

Funding: several organizations, S4023 [4MY]

Remarks in House

Election Assistance Commission: College Worker's Poll Grant Program funding, H3849 [13JN]

Funding, H3827 [13JN]

Government regulations: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (H.R. 550), H1567 [6AP]

States: extend deadline by which States which received payments under such Act for the replacement of punch card or lever voting systems must ensure that all such systems are replaced (H.R. 4666), H28 [1FE]

Remarks in Senate

Funding, S4021-S4023 [4MY]

HELP EFFICIENT, ACCESSIBLE, LOW-COST, TIMELY HEALTHCARE (HEALTH) ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5), H609-H611 [7MR], H1384-H1386 [30MR], H1845 [26AP], H2308 [9MY]

HELPING FILL THE MEDICARE Rx GAP ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3650), S7415 [12JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3650), S7424 [12JY]

Texts of

S. 3650, provisions, S7425 [12JY]

HELPING THE HURTING, INC.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E290 [7MR]

HEMPHILL, TX

Bills and resolutions

Texas: establish four memorials to the crew of the Columbia (space shuttle) (see H.R. 5692), H4680 [27JN]

HENDERSON, JANET

Remarks in House

Tribute, E784 [10MY]

HENDERSON, NV

Remarks in House

Basic High School: tribute to Junior ROTC participants, E573 [25AP]

———tribute to Marine Corps Junior ROTC program, E558 [7AP]

Baydoun, Gibran: National Endowment for the Arts Nevada Poetry Out Loud State Championship winner, E1170 [16JN]

Friends of the Desert (organization): tribute, E635 [27AP]

Richardson, Laurie: American Mothers, Inc., Mother of the Year award recipient, E768 [10MY]

Tan, Wen Hui: U.S. Institute for Peace National Peace Essay Contest winner for Nevada, E1217 [20JN]

Statements

Coronado High School National Honor Society Induction Ceremony: Cameron Ball, S2527 [29MR]

HENDERSON, ROBERT L., II

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5328 [26MY]

HENDERSON, WADE

Letters

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice, S101-S103 [25JA]

HENDERSON, ZACHARY

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S459 [1FE], S1133 [13FE], S2047 [13MR]

HENRY, BRAD (Governor of Oklahoma)

Letters

Nomination of Jerome A. Holmes to be circuit judge, S6488 [26JN]

HENRY, MARVALYNE W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E403 [16MR]

HENRY, MILDRED DALTON

Remarks in Senate

San Bernardino, CA: anniversary of Center for Provisional Accelerated Learning, S1535 [28FE]

HENRY, STANLEY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1179 [16JN]

HENRY J. HYDE UNITED NATIONS REFORM ACT see United Nations Reform Act

HENRY-SPIRES, DEIDRA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S1133 [13FE], S2047 [13MR], S2842 [4AP]

HENRY-SPIRES, DIEDRA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S4239 [9MY]

HENSARLING, JEB (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H2730 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alexander McRae Dechman Post Office Building, Grand Prarie, TX: designate (see H.R. 5626), H4133 [15JN]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H644 [7MR]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H3724 [9JN]

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: eliminate automatic increases for inflation from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations (see H.R. 5470), H3226 [24MY]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 413), H3227 [24MY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 58), H3309 (see H.J. Res. 58), H3362 [25MY]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 346), H1744 [25AP]

Corporations: reduce burdens of implementing internal auditing control requirements of companies subject to securities laws (see H.R. 5405), H2705 (see H.R. 5405), H2757 [17MY]

Courts: jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the content of speech occurring during sessions of State legislative bodies (see H.R. 4776), H387 [16FE]

Dallas, TX: modify restrictions on the provisions of air transportation to and from Love Field (see H.R. 5425), H3425 [6JN]

Dept. of HHS: require bioterrorism-related grants provided to States and political subdivisions of States to be distributed on the basis of a risk-based formula (see H.R. 5468), H4680 [27JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 5129), H1853 [26AP]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H1563 [5AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H4918 [29JN]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 3282), H4680 [27JN]

———prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 4964), H1059 [15MR]

Federal aid programs: require data relative to Federal financial assistance to be available for public access in a searchable and user friendly form (see H.R. 5060), H1853 [26AP]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H3643 [8JN]

———make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H3643 [8JN]

Francisco `Pancho' Medrano Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: designate (see H.R. 4561), H791 [8MR]

Freedom of religion: protect right of elected and appointed officials to express their religious beliefs through public prayer (see H.R. 4364), H333 [15FE]

House Rules: curtail the growth of Government programs (see H. Res. 690), H389 [16FE]

———prohibit the consideration of conference reports on omnibus appropriation bills (see H. Res. 701), H509 [1MR]

———repeal rule on the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 903), H4916 [29JN]

———require that general appropriations bills contain a separate list of all earmarks in the accompanying report and the name of the sponsoring Member of each earmark (see H. Res. 662), H25 [31JA]

Immigration: reform litigation procedures (see H.R. 5541), H3496 [7JN]

Interstate commerce: limit civil actions brought against persons whose only role with regard to a certain product is as a lawful seller of the product (see H.R. 5500), H3307 (see H.R. 5500), H3359 [25MY]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H225 [8FE]

Lance Corporal Robert A. Martinez Post Office Building, Cleveland, TX: designate (see H.R. 5108), H2706 (see H.R. 5108), H2758 [17MY]

Middle East: limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless the President certifies to Congress that the Palestinian Authority is not controlled by a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 4668), H24 [31JA]

———promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H274 [14FE]

Money: reform certain requirements for reporting cash transactions (see H.R. 5341), H2502 [10MY]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 2088), H3724 [9JN]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (see H. Res. 556), H275 [14FE]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1197 [28MR]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (see H. Res. 731), H1682 [6AP]

Public Health Service Act: reauthorize the HIV Health Care Services Program (see H.R. 5009), H1563 [5AP]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

———self-determination (see H.R. 4963), H2102 [3MY]

Securities: protect investors by fostering transparency and accountability of attorneys in private securities litigation (see H.R. 5491), H3307 (see H.R. 5491), H3359 [25MY]

Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office, Dimmitt, TX: designate (see H.R. 5540), H3496 [7JN]

Small business: suspend fines under certain circumstances for first-time paperwork violations (see H.R. 5242), H4917 [29JN]

Social Security: establish a Social Security Surplus Protection Account in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and enact legislation allowing for investment of the Trust Fund in non-Federal obligations (see H.R. 3435), H4917 [29JN]

Social Security Investment Commission: establish (see H.R. 3435), H4917 [29JN]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 5170), H2339 [9MY]

Taxation: clarify treatment of self-employment for purposes of the limitation on State taxation of retirement income (see H.R. 4019), H155 [1FE]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H4424 [21JN]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see H.R. 4974), H2706 (see H.R. 4974), H2758 [17MY]

Veterans: improve information security (see H.R. 5464), H3225 [24MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (see H. Con. Res. 373), H1390 [30MR]

Letters

National Flood Insurance Program Enhanced Borrowing Authority Act: by, H293 [15FE]

Remarks

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 4890), H4225 [20JN], H4479 [22JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1081 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), consideration (H. Res. 725), H982 [15MR]

———reduce for unrequested, low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, H2733 [17MY]

———require hurricane relief and recovery funding be considered in separate legislation from supplemental defense appropriations, H1081 [16MR]

Ben Wheeler, TX: tribute to Martins Mill High School girls' basketball team, E566 [7AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, H1957, H1958, H1960, H1961, H1962, H1963 [2MY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 653), H49 [1FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, H2461 [10MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1544, H1549 [5AP], H2733, H2735, H2740 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 817), H2696 [17MY]

Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H3205 [24MY]

Dallas, TX: anniversary of Herb's Painting & Body (business), E993 [26MY]

Dept. of Defense: Defense Travel System funding, H4274 [20JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4274 [20JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (H.R. 5129), H1960 [2MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2938, H2939 [19MY]

Edgewood, TX: tribute to Edgewood High School golf team, E899 [19MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3205 [24MY]

Financial institutions: provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (H.R. 3505), H721 [8MR]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H2022 [3MY]

House of Representatives: tribute to staff, E952 [24MY]

Immigration: strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security, H4937, H4938, H4940 [10JY], H4968 [11JY]

Missouri: prohibit funding for Missouri Forest Foundation, H3205 [24MY]

Money: reform certain requirements for reporting cash transactions (H.R. 5341), H4578, H4581 [27JN]

National Flood Insurance Program: require purchasers of certain primary residential homes to pay phased-in actuarial flood insurance at the same rates to which non-primary and non-residential homes are subject, H4601 [27JN]

———restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), H4601 [27JN]

Palestine, TX: tribute to Palestine High School golf team, E902 [19MY]

Point of order, H2931, H2936, H2937, H2938 [19MY]

Power resources: prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (H.R. 5253), E823 [12MY]

Republican Party: national agenda, H1544 [5AP]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H1957 [2MY]

Taxation: rates, H1958, H1960, H1962 [2MY], H2696 [17MY]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4147 [16JN]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (H.R. 4314), E48 [1FE]

Trammell, Judy: Women in Service and Enterprise (WISE) award recipient, E612 [26AP]

Testimonies

Seasoned Customer CTR Exemption Act: Bradley E. Rock, American Bankers Association, H4579-H4581 [27JN]

Tributes

Becker, William A., E564 [7AP]

DeFeo, Jerry, E566 [7AP]

Mayse, Morgan, E900 [19MY]

McDonald, John M., E565 [7AP]

Miller, Scott, E664 [27AP]

HENSLEY, CARA

Remarks in House

Denton, TX: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita, E947 [24MY]

HENTOFF, NAT

Articles and editorials

Chilling Free Speech, H2303 [9MY]

HERBERT, BOB

Articles and editorials

Consider the Living, E1078 [8JN]

Mr. Vice President, It's Time To Go, E218 [28FE]

Playing Politics With Iraq, E1340 [29JN]

Remarks in House

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, E1078 [8JN]

HERBICIDES

Bills and resolutions

Tariff: bromoxynil MEO (see S. 2539), S2901 [5AP]

———bromoxynil octanoate tech (see S. 2538), S2901 [5AP]

———diuron (see S. 3143), S5228 [25MY]

———Krovar IDF (see S. 3146), S5228 [25MY]

———linuron (see S. 3145), S5228 [25MY]

———MKH 6561 isocyanate (see S. 2871), S4835 [19MY]

———triasulfuron and dicamba formulations (see S. 2910), S4836 [19MY]

HERGENROTHER, JOHN

Prayers

House of Representatives, H1745 [26AP]

HERGER, WALLY (a Representative from California)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H644 [7MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H2339 [9MY]

———support military recruiting (see H. Con. Res. 339), H273 [14FE]

Army: extend authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the processing of permits (see H.R. 4826), H508 [1MR]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H4134 [15JN]

Aviation: ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land (see H.R. 4970), H3724 [9JN]

Beverly J. Wilson Post Office Building, Lincoln, CA: designate (see H.R. 4720), H2586 [11MY]

California: establish additional place of holding court in the eastern district (see H.R. 4803), H389 [16FE]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H4189 [16JN]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Children and youth: improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (see H.R. 5403), H2705 (see H.R. 5403), H2757 [17MY]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 346), H5128 [12JY]

Civil liberties: commemorate anniversary and reaffirm the national motto (see H. Con. Res. 411), H3016 [22MY]

Coach John Wooden Post Office Building, Reseda, CA: designate (see H.R. 4646), H646 [7MR]

Corps of Engineers: carry out programs and activities to enhance the safety of levees (see H.R. 4650), H226 [8FE]

Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Ten Commandments, Pledge of Allegiance, and the National Motto (see H.R. 4576), H26 [31JA]

———limit the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local governments are a party (see H.R. 1229), H1853 [26AP]

———simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final actions of Federal agencies or other government officials or entities acting under color of State law (see H.R. 4772), H973 [14MR]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H1742 [25AP]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H3309 (see H.R. 5201), H3361 [25MY]

Dept. of Justice: provide authority to apprehend, prosecute, and convict individuals committing animal enterprise terror (see H.R. 4239), H4917 [29JN]

Dept. of the Interior: develop a cadastre of Federal real property to assist with land management, conservation, and development and identify land that no longer needs to be federally owned (see H.R. 1370), H155 [1FE]

———impose moratorium on approval of new Tribal-State compacts for gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (see H.R. 4677), H226 [8FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 5129), H1853 [26AP]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H1853 [26AP]

Endangered Species Act: improve information to consumers about the costs associated with compliance for protecting endangered and threatened species (see H.R. 4857), H2586 [11MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

Federal aid programs: require legislation that establishes a new Federal program to contain a provision that eliminates one or more current programs of equal or greater cost (see H. Con. Res. 301), H791 [8MR]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H646 [7MR]

———make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H4009 [14JN]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1384), H225 [8FE]

Government: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 1449), H4424 [21JN]

Health: establish national health information exchange network, encourage creation and use of secure and portable electronic health records, and provide tax incentives to promote participation (see H.R. 5559), H3641 [8JN]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H5047 [11JY]

House Rules: curtail the growth of Government programs (see H. Res. 690), H791 [8MR]

———repeal rule on the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 903), H4916 [29JN]

———require that general appropriations bills contain a separate list of all earmarks in the accompanying report and the name of the sponsoring Member of each earmark (see H. Res. 662), H25 [31JA]

Immigration: prohibit the unauthorized construction of tunnels between the U.S. and another country (see H.R. 4830), H1130 [16MR]

Interstate commerce: limit civil actions brought against persons whose only role with regard to a certain product is as a lawful seller of the product (see H.R. 5500), H3307 (see H.R. 5500), H3359 [25MY]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

Medicare: improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1853 [26AP]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1681 [6AP]

National Labor Relations Act: prevent government agencies from requiring or prohibiting construction industry employers to enter into agreements with labor organizations (see H.R. 1248), H3642 [8JN]

———protect employer rights (see H.R. 1816), H3642 [8JN]

National security: improve national security and clarify congressional intent relative to the review process for certain mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 4813), H509 [1MR]

National Youth Sports Week: establish (see H. Res. 826), H3643 [8JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1197 [28MR]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3724 [9JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H509 [1MR]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act: ensure that continuation of welfare reforms remains a priority (see H. Con. Res. 438), H4680 [27JN]

Political campaigns: reform financing of campaigns for election for Federal office (see H.R. 4759), H332 [15FE]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 5170), H1917 [27AP]

Taxation: allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 4961), H3309 (see H.R. 4961), H3361 [25MY]

———allow use of flexible spending and health reimbursement arrangements in combination with health savings accounts (see H.R. 4511), H1681 [6AP]

———clarify tax credit for electricity produced from open-loop biomass (see H.R. 5509), H3425 [6JN]

———clarify the employment tax treatment and reporting of wages paid by professional employer organizations (see H.R. 4985), H2706 (see H.R. 4985), H2758 [17MY]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H4134 [15JN]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 5638), H4424 [21JN]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 4862), H564 [2MR]

———permit consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies (see H.R. 3019), H868 [9MR]

———provide a credit dependent on enactment of State qualified scholarship tax credits and allowed against the Federal income tax for charitable contributions to certain education investment organizations (see H.R. 4400), H4009 [14JN]

———provide tax incentives for the payment of premiums for high deductible health plans (see H.R. 5262), H1979 [2MY]

U.N.: sanction Iran for its noncompliance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (see H. Res. 782), H1852 [26AP]

Veterans: improve information security (see H.R. 5464), H3309 (see H.R. 5464), H3362 [25MY]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 5602), H3908 [13JN]

Voting: require individuals to present a government-issued photo ID to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 3910), H4917 [29JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Public welfare programs: reauthorize the safe and stable families program (see H.R. 5640), H4327 [20JN]

Taxation: expand expensing for small business (see H.R. 4790), H388 [16FE]

Remarks

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3243 [25MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 653), E80 [7FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, H2455 [10MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), motion to instruct conferees, H1815 [26AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), E889 [19MY]

Children and youth: improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (H.R. 5403), H3149, H3150, H3154 [24MY]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), consideration (H. Res. 816), H2657 [17MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4844 [29JN]

Petroleum: set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), H2004 [3MY], H3471 [7JN]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), consideration (H. Res. 835), H3243 [25MY]

Taxation: increase and make permanent the expensing of certain depreciable business assets, H2455 [10MY]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), H4451 [22JN]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates, H1815 [26AP], H2455 [10MY]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4104 [15JN]

Votes: position on missed, H739 [8MR]

HERITAGE FOUNDATION (Internet site)

Articles and editorials

Marriage Amendment Protects Federalism, S5443 [6JN]

HERMANTOWN, MN

Remarks in Senate

Hermantown Public Schools: Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education recipient, S860 [8FE]

HERNANDEZ, ROBERT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E842 [16MY]

HERNDON, JOEL R.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E696 [3MY]

HEROES AT HOME ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3517), S5949 [15JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3517), S5952 [15JN]

Texts of

S. 3617, provisions, S5953-S5956 [15JN]

HEROES EARNED RETIREMENT OPPORTUNITIES ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 1499), S4815 [18MY]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 1499): concur in Senate amendment (see H. Res. 803), H2338 [9MY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1499), H2186 [9MY]

———concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 803), H2193, H2194 [9MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 1499), S4815, S4816 [18MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 803, concur in Senate amendment to H.R. 1499, provisions, H2193 [9MY]

HEROISM

Articles and editorials

Rock Hill Soldier Saved Lives of Comrades in Iraq When Bomb Shredded Convoy Truck, E1189 [16JN]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 443), H4916 [29JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a temporary memorial honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Con. Res. 86), S2902 [5AP] (see H. Con. Res. 379), H1562 [5AP]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1678 [6AP]

Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (see H. Res. 764), H1562 [5AP]

Korean War Veterans Memorial: placement of commemorative plaque to honor U.S. and Korean soldiers who served, were wounded or killed, from 1953 to the present (see S. 2914), S4836 [19MY]

Megellas, James (Maggie): award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 5537), H3424 [6JN]

New Windsor, NY: recognize and support effort of New York to develop the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor (see H. Con. Res. 419), H3308 (see H. Con. Res. 419), H3360 [25MY]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (see H. Res. 731), H1129 [16MR]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 472), S4339 [10MY]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 788), H1980 [2MY]

Pehle, John: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 5011), H1129 [16MR]

Texas: establish four memorials to the crew of the Columbia (space shuttle) (see H.R. 5692), H4680 [27JN]

Essays

Winter Break: Joseph R. Tomczak, S1456 [17FE]

Letters

Call for reinforcements at the Alamo (1836): William B. Travis, S1598 [2MR]

Commend the Patriot Guard Riders (organization) for shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals: David Wagler, H4229 [20JN]

Lists

Boston Celtics Charitable Foundation ``Heroes Among Us'' honorees, S5653 [8JN]

Remarks in House

Angle, John: National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, E1022 [6JN]

Armed Forces: allow the public, press, and military families to be present at the arrival at military installations of remains of members who died in Iraq or Afghanistan, H4307, H4308 [20JN]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H4314 [20JN]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H542 [2MR], H2555 [11MY], H3483 [7JN], H4375 [21JN]

———tribute to members returning from military action in Iraq, E136 [14FE], E193 [17FE]

———tribute to members serving in Iraq, H3913, H3914 [14JN], H4226 [20JN]

Atlanta, MI: tribute to Thunder Bay Quilt Guild, E1145 [14JN]

Aviation: tribute to Mercy Flight, Inc., E1369 [11JY]

Balbirona, Russell W.: Dept. of the Interior Valor Award recipient, E712 [3MY]

Bingham, Hiram: issue commemorative postage stamp, E969 [26MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a memorial to commemorate the heroism of the passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 (H. Con. Res. 129), H1892 [27AP]

Challenger (space shuttle): anniversary of crash, H27 [1FE], E51 [1FE]

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of crash, E51, E66 [1FE]

Dept. of Defense: allow the public, press, and military families to be present at the arrival at military installations of remains of Armed Forces members who died in Iraq or Afghanistan, H2940, H2941 [19MY]

Dept. of Justice: Law Enforcement Tribute Act Program funding, H4756 [28JN]

Distinguished Flying Cross Society: establishment of Las Vegas, NV, chapter, E503 [4AP]

Dorchester (U.S.S): tribute to chaplains who were killed in action during World War II, E19 [31JA], E116 [8FE], E1000 [26MY]

Fennelly, Brian: National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, E887 [19MY]

Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (H. Res. 764), H1626, H1627 [6AP]

Hash, Judy: Fraternal Order of Police Top Cop award recipient, H2506 [11MY]

Killmon, Earl: Fraternal Order of Police Top Cop award recipient, H2506 [11MY]

McDougal, Irvin B.: Dept. of the Interior Citation for Valor recipient, E945 [24MY]

Megellas, James (Maggie): award Medal of Honor, E979 [26MY]

———award Medal of Honor (H.R. 5537), E1018 [6JN]

Nevada: Order of the Silver Rose recipients, E711 [3MY]

Parker, Samuel I.: Medal of Honor recipient, E1335 [29JN]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (H. Res. 731), H4228-H4231 [20JN], E1245 [21JN]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, E897 [19MY]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 788), H2608-H2610 [16MY], E879 [18MY], E882 [19MY]

Ramos, Osbaldo (Ozzie): National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, E801 [11MY]

Veterans: provide additional compensation to survivors of Bataan Death March, H2538, H2540 [11MY]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day, H3366, H3413, H3416, H3417 [6JN], E1027, E1028 [6JN]

———tribute to U.S. soldiers who raised the first flag at the Battle of Iwo Jima, E660 [27AP]

Zielinski, Robert: National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, E887 [19MY]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S438 [1FE], S781 [8FE], S3203 [6AP], S3775 [1MY], S5904, S5916, S5921 [15JN], S6550 [27JN]

Aviation: tribute to men and women who have lost their lives in aviation and space, S441 [1FE]

Boston, MA: tribute to Boston Celtics Charitable Foundation ``Heroes Among Us'' award recipients, S5653 [8JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a temporary memorial honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. Con. Res. 86), S2909 [5AP]

Coast Guard: tribute to award recipients, S5115 [24MY]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW, S6274 [21JN], S6364 [22JN]

Heinz Ahlmeyer, Jr., Post Office Building, Pearl River, NY: designate (H.R. 3548), S1756 [3MR]

Keeble, Woodrow W.: award Medal of Honor, S1348 [15FE], S5946 [15JN]

Koe, Peter A.: Public Safety Officers Medal of Valor recipient, S2307 [16MR]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (S. Res. 472), S4379, S4380 [10MY], S4530, S4550, S4551 [15MY]

Weirton, WV: tribute to Bravo Co., 463d Engineering Battalion, Army Reserve Unit, S3207 [6AP]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day, S5439 [6JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 731, commend Patriot Guard Riders (organization) for shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals, H4228 [20JN]

H. Res. 764, recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history of firefighters, H1626 [6AP]

H. Res. 788, support goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day, H2608 [16MY]

S. Con. Res. 86, establish a temporary memorial in the U.S. Capitol honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S2919 [5AP]

S. Res. 472, Peace Officers Memorial Day, S4341, S4380 [10MY]

HERRIED, PATRICK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E160 [15FE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1346 [15FE]

HERRITY, JOHN F.

Obituaries

Washington (DC) Post, E196 [17FE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E196 [17FE]

HERSETH, STEPHANIE (a Representative from South Dakota)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see H.R. 5099), H1562 [5AP]

———provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of natural disasters and unforseen production costs (see H. Res. 706), H565 [2MR]

Antitrust policy: restore application of antitrust laws to rail carriers (see H.R. 3318), H3909 [13JN]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see H.R. 5200), H2641 [16MY]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1391 [30MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H972 [14MR]

Armenia: ensure U.S. foreign policy reflects understanding of issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in records relative to the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 316), H2586 [11MY]

Birds: promote conservation of migratory waterfowl and offset or prevent the loss of wetlands and other habitat essential to the preservation of such waterfowl (see H.R. 4315), H26 [31JA]

Business and industry: provide a temporary minimum standard mileage rate for computing the deductible costs of operating a vehicle for business purposes (see H.R. 5583), H5128 [12JY]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: extend compliance threshold used to determine eligibility of hospitals for designation as an inpatient rehabilitation facility (see H.R. 3373), H1563 [5AP]

Children and youth: repeal a provision enacted to end Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see H.R. 4794), H1060 [15MR]

———update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 5167), H1679 [6AP]

Civil Air Patrol: make volunteer members eligible for public safety officer death benefits (see H.R. 1393), H1453 [4AP]

Courts: improve delivery of Federal judicial services by requiring the equitable and rational calculation of rent to be paid to the GSA (see H.R. 4710), H3724 [9JN]

CPSC: issue regulations mandating child-resistant closures on all portable gasoline containers (see H.R. 4023), H451 [28FE]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4709), H223 [8FE]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H1917 [27AP]

Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 1594), H3137 [23MY]

Dept. of Education: urge withdrawal of changes contained in the ``Additional Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy—Three-Part Test-Part Three'' that harm Title IX (see H. Res. 735), H1130 [16MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2730), H2706 (see H.R. 2730), H2758 [17MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H3497 [7JN]

———establish programs to address the shortage of medical laboratory personnel (see H.R. 1175), H1320 [29MR]

———require the incorporation of counterfeit-resistant technologies into the packaging of prescription drugs (see H.R. 4829), H508 [1MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 4946), H2339 [9MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3227 [24MY]

———provide mental health services in languages other than English, as needed, for veterans and family members with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 5007), H2175 [4MY]

———recalculate retirement annuities for certain health care professionals performing part-time services (see H.R. 4298), H2962 [19MY]

———require provision of chiropractic care and services to veterans at all departmental medical centers (see H.R. 5202), H5128 [12JY]

———take certain actions to mitigate effects of the breach of data security (see H.R. 5487), H3306 (see H.R. 5487), H3359 [25MY]

Disasters: address needs of individuals with disabilities in emergency planning and relief efforts and increase accessibility of post-disaster replacement housing built with Federal funds (see H.R. 4704), H1390 [30MR]

———authorize a program for the protection of the health and safety of residents, workers, volunteers, and others in a disaster area (see H.R. 3850), H1853 [26AP]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see H.R. 1227), H2833 (see H.R. 1227), H2890 [18MY]

Diseases: increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see H.R. 5022), H2706 (see H.R. 5022), H2758 [17MY]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H973 [14MR]

Fair Labor Standards Act: prohibit agreements to provide notice of investigations or inspections relative to child labor violations (see H.R. 4190), H1453 [4AP]

FCC: treat private land use rules as State or local regulations for purposes of certain Federal regulations (see H.R. 3876), H226 [8FE]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1002), H1059 [15MR]

———provide a real estate stock index investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 1578), H160 [7FE]

———provide assistant U.S. attorneys the same retirement benefits as are afforded to Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R. 3183), H1453 [4AP]

Federal Employees' Compensation Act: cover services provided to injured workers by physician assistants and nurse practitioners (see H.R. 2561), H1742 [25AP]

Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. assistance to develop any rail connections or railway-related connections through certain cities in Azerbaijan, Republic of Georgia, and Turkey that exclude cities in Armenia (see H.R. 3361), H646 [7MR]

Freedom of Information Act: strengthen (see H.R. 867), H1563 [5AP]

FTC: establish Office of Internet Safety and Public Awareness (see H.R. 4982), H2175 [4MY]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H1677 [6AP]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

———require committees to hold hearings upon issuance of certain reports from an Inspector General or Comptroller General (see H. Res. 841), H3909 [13JN]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 4740), H272 [14FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3145), H1681 [6AP]

Iraq: disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 90), H4681 [27JN]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 4793), H451 [28FE]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4795 [28JN]

Medicaid: expand State long-term care partnership programs (see H.R. 3511), H1320 [29MR]

Medicare: clarify payment for clinical laboratory tests furnished by critical access hospitals (see H.R. 1016), H1453 [4AP]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 1582), H1681 [6AP]

———extend certain payment methodologies provided for rural health care providers (see H.R. 5118), H1677 [6AP]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes once a year, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5116), H1677 [6AP]

———prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see H.R. 5102), H1562 [5AP]

———provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs (see H.R. 4737), H224 [8FE]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 4824), H1453 [4AP]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H2706 (see H.R. 5182), H2758 [17MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4685), H153 [1FE]

———reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H155 [1FE]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see H.R. 2421), H3788 [12JN]

———raise awareness about the importance of social worker and case worker safety (see H. Con. Res. 278), H26 [31JA]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1681 [6AP]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 2429), H868 [9MR]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H4796 [28JN]

National Advisory Council on Medical Rehabilitation: establish (see H.R. 3373), H1563 [5AP]

National Entrepreneurship Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 699), H1564 [5AP]

National School Lunch Act: improve summer food service program for children (see H.R. 5344), H4424 [21JN]

National security: require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

Native Americans: recognize and honor achievements and contributions and urge establishment and observation of a paid legal public holiday in honor of Native Americans (see H. Res. 76), H2103 [3MY]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1681 [6AP]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (see H.R. 3323), H1453 [4AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: terminate effect of laws prohibiting spending of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities (see H.R. 4318), H2102 [3MY]

Power resources: support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (see H. Con. Res. 424), H3496 [7JN]

Public Health Service Act: expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (see H.R. 5738), H4915 [29JN]

Rural areas: reward the hard work and risk of individuals who live in and help preserve small, rural towns (see H.R. 5380), H2585 [11MY]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H2175 [4MY]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 5431), H3497 [7JN]

Taxation: allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 3883), H1390 [30MR]

———encourage investment in affordable housing (see H.R. 4873), H1453 [4AP]

———extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 4727), H224 [8FE]

———make permanent certain tax incentives for ethanol and biodiesel used as a fuel (see H.R. 5650), H4327 [20JN]

———treat certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 4236), H1981 [2MY]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H25 [31JA]

Veterans: establish a financial assistance program to facilitate provision of supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing (see H.R. 4746), H273 [14FE]

———improve health care for rural veterans (see H.R. 5524), H3423 [6JN]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 4843), H2706 (see H.R. 4843), H2758 [17MY]

———provide that veterans of conflicts where depleted uranium munitions are used shall be considered radiation-exposed for purposes of the service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 4184), H1453 [4AP]

Women: reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see H.R. 2861), H1197 [28MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Agriculture: prevent a quality grade label issued for beef and lamb from being used for imported beef or lamb (see H.R. 4689), H153 [1FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: increase assistance for disabled veterans for specially adapted housing and provide for annual increases in such assistance (see H.R. 4791), H388 [16FE]

GAO: submit a report to Congress on the compliance of the Postal Service with procedural requirements in the closing of the postal sorting facility in Aberdeen, SD (see H.R. 5599), H3907 [13JN]

Indian Health Service: maintain current operating hours of the Wagner Service Unit until a report is submitted that evaluates the impact of reduction of emergency room services (see H. Res. 656), H24 [31JA]

Native Americans: facilitate economic growth and development and promote tribal sovereignty by encouraging individuals with higher education degrees to work within, or for, Indian Country (see H.R. 5564), H3641 [8JN]

Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program: enhance and provide certain benefits to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Angostura Irrigation Project (see H.R. 5565), H3642 [8JN]

Power resources: increase utilization of domestically produced renewable, biobased motor fuels and the manufacture of flexible-fuel vehicles (see H.R. 5372), H2585 [11MY]

South Dakota: reauthorize the Mni Wiconi Rural Water Supply Project (see H.R. 5639), H4220 [19JN]

Spearfish, SD: facilitate transfer of Spearfish Hydroelectric Plant Number 1 (see H.R. 5566), H3642 [8JN]

Remarks

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), motion to instruct conferees, H1817 [26AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1593 [6AP]

Dept. of the Interior: reallocate costs of the Pactola Dam and Reservoir, SD, to reflect increased demands for municipal, industrial, and fish and wildlife purposes (H.R. 3967), H3728 [12JN]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), consideration (H. Res. 816), H2654 [17MY]

Education: reaffirm support for Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, H767 [8MR]

Juab County, UT: provide for conjunctive use of surface and ground water (H.R. 4013), H3727 [12JN]

Los Padres National Forest: eliminate private inholdings through a land exchange with the United Water Conservation District (H.R. 4162), H3728 [12JN]

National Veterans Business Development Corp.: funding, H4709 [28JN]

Native Americans: facilitate economic growth and development and promote tribal sovereignty by encouraging individuals with higher education degrees to work within, or for, Indian Country (H.R. 5564), E1065 [8JN]

Pharmacies: impact of Medicare prescription drug benefit implementation and of Medicaid pharmacy reimbursement cuts, H240 [14FE], H356 [16FE]

Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program: enhance and provide certain benefits to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Angostura Irrigation Project (H.R. 5565), E1067 [8JN]

Power resources: increase utilization of domestically produced renewable, biobased motor fuels and the manufacture of flexible-fuel vehicles (H.R. 5372), E904 [19MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4709 [28JN]

Spearfish, SD: facilitate transfer of Spearfish Hydroelectric Plant Number 1 (H.R. 5566), E1078 [8JN]

Taxation: close certain tax loopholes for large integrated oil companies, H1817 [26AP]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates, H1817 [26AP]

Votes: position on missed, E566 [7AP], E930 [23MY], E1214 [20JN]

Women's History Month: observance, H763, H765, H766, H767 [8MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H270 [14FE], H330 [15FE], H385 [16FE]

Tributes

Andal, Roger, E1168 [16JN]

Boehmer, Jeremiah, E157 [15FE]

Herried, Patrick, E160 [15FE]

Kokesh, Allen, Jr., E158 [15FE]

Wagner, Gregory, E820 [12MY]

Wiese, Dennis, E306 [8MR]

HERTEL, DENNIS M. (a former Representative from Michigan)

Remarks

Association of Former Members of Congress: status of International Election Monitors Institute, H1856 [27AP]

Congress: reception honoring former Members of Congress, H1856, H1871 [27AP]

HESPERIA, CA

Remarks in Senate

Hesperia Junior High School: tribute to Hands-Off Telephone Band team, S6779 [29JN]

HEVESI, DENNIS

Articles and editorials

Louis B. Sohn, Passionate Supporter of the U.N., Dies at 92, E1374 [11JY]

HIATT, FRED

Articles and editorials

Case for Caring Now, E436 [28MR]

HICKAM, HOMER

Eulogies

Sago Memorial Service, S60 [25JA]

HICKEY, LILIAM LUJAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E546 [6AP]

HICKORY, NC

Remarks in House

Beasley, Diana: North Carolina's Teacher of the Year award recipient, H3022 [23MY]

HICKS, TAYLOR

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5154 [25MY]

HIETT, ANTON

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1171 [28MR], E396 [16MR]

HIGEL FAMILY

Remarks in House

Environmental Law Institute: National Wetlands Landowner Stewardship Award recipient, E789 [10MY]

HIGGINBOTHAM, EVE J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E588 [25AP]

HIGGINS, BRADFORD R.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Resource Management: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1353 [15FE]

Nomination To Be Dept. of State Chief Financial Officer: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1353 [15FE]

HIGGINS, BRIAN (a Representative from New York)

Articles and editorials

County Remembers Fred Cusimano, Manley J. Anderson, Jamestown (NY) Post Journal, E132 [14FE]

Jasen, Generation's Legal Standout, Buffalo (NY) News, E129 [14FE]

Paying Tribute to Ted Smith, Manley J. Anderson, Jamestown (NY) Post Journal, E203 [28FE]

State Agency Names Jamestown Woman ``Outstanding Performer'', Jamestown (NY) Post Journal, E14 [31JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Battlefield Protection Act: establish battlefield acquisition grant program to acquire and protect nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (see H.R. 763), H3424 [6JN]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 5229), H4190 [16JN]

Armed Forces: ensure that Reserve components are able to maintain adequate retention and recruitment levels by protecting the financial security of the families of activated members (see H.R. 838), H868 [9MR]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1681 [6AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H972 [14MR]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H4795 [28JN]

Baltimore, MD: anniversary of Port of Baltimore (see H. Res. 870), H4135 [15JN]

Bankruptcy: reform executive compensation in corporate bankruptcies (see H.R. 5113), H2586 [11MY]

Business and industry: provide a temporary minimum standard mileage rate for computing the deductible costs of operating a vehicle for business purposes (see H.R. 5583), H5128 [12JY]

Campus Fire Safety Month: establish (see H. Res. 295), H2641 [16MY]

Canada: commend renewed commitment to war on terror (see H. Con. Res. 408), H3227 [24MY]

———express appreciation for cooperation and friendship with the U.S. and offer congratulations on Canada Day celebration (see H. Res. 350), H3788 [12JN]

Captain George A. Wood Post Office Building, Utica, NY: designate (see H.R. 4962), H1197 [28MR]

China, People's Republic of: clarify actionability of exchange-rate manipulation under countervailing duty provisions and product-specific safeguard mechanisms of U.S. trade laws (see H.R. 1498), H333 [15FE]

Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 343), H451 [28FE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H3424 [6JN]

Credit: impose restrictions on high-cost mortgages, revise fees and charges on certain loans, prohibit unfair or deceptive practices by mortgage brokers and creditors, and provide counseling about predatory lenders (see H.R. 1182), H1563 [5AP]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4662), H23 [31JA]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4917 [29JN]

Dallas, TX: eliminate certain restrictions on air transportation to and from Love Field (see H.R. 2646), H3497 [7JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H450 [28FE]

Dept. of Education: urge withdrawal of changes contained in the ``Additional Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy—Three-Part Test-Part Three'' that harm Title IX (see H. Res. 735), H4521 [22JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H2339 [9MY]

———require bioterrorism-related grants provided to States and political subdivisions of States to be distributed on the basis of a risk-based formula (see H.R. 5468), H4917 [29JN]

Dept. of Justice: provide funds to northern border States to reimburse county and municipal governments for costs associated with certain criminal activities (see H.R. 4228), H155 [1FE]

Dept. of the Interior: suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts (see H.R. 4749), H1390 [30MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3227 [24MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4680 [27JN]

———provide sufficient blind rehabilitation outpatient specialists at medical facilities (see H.R. 3579), H1453 [4AP]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see H.R. 1227), H4917 [29JN]

Diseases: increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 863), H4681 [27JN]

District of Columbia: establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (see H.R. 5388), H2706 (see H.R. 5388), H2758 [17MY]

Executive departments: reform operations (see H.R. 5112), H1676 [6AP]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1681 [6AP]

Federal employees: increase the Government contribution for Federal employee health insurance (see H.R. 633), H1196 [28MR]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H2337 [9MY]

Finucane, Patrick: urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer by British-loyalist paramilitaries (see H. Res. 740), H2597 [15MY]

Fry, Varian: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 434), H4681 [27JN]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see H.R. 5100), H1562 [5AP]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 1709), H1563 [5AP]

———make antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1671), H3424 [6JN]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (see H.R. 5501), H3307 (see H.R. 5501), H3359 [25MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1107), H225 [8FE]

———enhance educational services for persons with autism spectrum disorders and expand loan forgiveness for teachers of autistic children (see H.R. 4059), H451 [28FE]

International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (nonprofit organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 844), H3308 (see H. Res. 844), H3361 [25MY]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H1389 [30MR]

Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 733), H1130 [16MR]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

Jacob Fletcher Post Office Building, Babylon, NY: designate (see H.R. 5664), H4423 [21JN]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Law enforcement officers: establish demonstration project to provide a basic housing allowance to Federal officers serving in high-cost areas (see H.R. 3272), H26 [31JA]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3643 [8JN]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (see H.R. 5160), H1679 [6AP]

Magen David Adom (organization): congratulate for achieving full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (see H. Con. Res. 435), H4554 [26JN]

Major George Quamo Post Office Building, Averill Park, NY: designate (see H.R. 5708), H4795 [28JN]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 699), H4917 [29JN]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 752), H2705 (see H.R. 752), H2758 [17MY]

———ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H226 [8FE]

———establish a hospice care demonstration program and grants programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see H.R. 5465), H4958 [10JY]

———extend certain payment methodologies provided for rural health care providers (see H.R. 5118), H2641 [16MY]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes once a year, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5116), H1677 [6AP]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 2869), H4134 [15JN]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H3227 [24MY]

———restore certain treatment of ownership of oxygen equipment (see H.R. 5513), H4424 [21JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H23 (see H.R. 4675), H24 [31JA]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H3138 [23MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H646 [7MR]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 383), H1854 [26AP]

National Center on Liver Disease Research: establish (see H.R. 1108), H509 [1MR]

National Clean Beaches Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 760), H2706 (see H. Res. 760), H2759 [17MY]

National Entrepreneurship Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 699), H450 [28FE]

National security: require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H509 [1MR]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

National Tourism Week: observance (see H. Res. 729), H1129 [16MR]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1743 [25AP]

Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict (see H. Res. 744), H1320 [29MR]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Poland: provide assistance to Museum of the History of Polish Jews (see H.R. 5247), H3227 [24MY]

Public Health Service Act: expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (see H.R. 5738), H4915 [29JN]

———provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see H.R. 5472), H4680 [27JN]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H1131 [16MR]

Ronald Bucca Post Office, Tuckahoe, NY: designate (see H.R. 4995), H1128 [16MR]

Ryan White Care Act: prevent any reauthorization from imposing catastrophic losses in funding for States with the highest prevalence of HIV/AIDS (see H. Res. 893), H4918 [29JN]

Springsteen, Bruce: anniversary of record album ``Born to Run'' (see H. Res. 628), H26 [31JA]

Star-Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission: establish (see H.R. 2052), H3308 (see H.R. 2052), H3361 [25MY]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H2962 [19MY]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 414), H1853 [26AP]

———extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 4727), H224 [8FE]

———provide a refundable credit for certain home energy costs (see H.R. 4729), H451 [28FE]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 3427), H1980 [2MY]

Veterans: improve compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes (see H.R. 2963), H1197 [28MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1951), H1390 [30MR]

Veterans' Right To Know Commission: establish (see H.R. 4259), H3016 [22MY]

Voting: establish election day as a legal public holiday (see H.R. 63), H25 [31JA]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2339 [9MY]

Wasserstein, Wendy: tribute (see H. Res. 719), H867 [9MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education: condemn recent vote by British trade union to boycott Israeli academia (see H. Res. 858), H3723 [9JN]

Remarks

Armed Forces: tribute to members returning from military action in Iraq, E136 [14FE]

Aviation: tribute to Mercy Flight, Inc., E1369 [11JY]

Bohen, William: Goin' South (organization) Irishman of the Year award recipient, E313 [8MR]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), motion to instruct conferees, H1817 [26AP]

Buffalo, NY: anniversary of Cub Scout Pack 60, E260 [2MR]

———City Honors Magnet School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E704 [3MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 360), H1501 [5AP]

Carpenter, Joshua: Eden, NY, Youth of the Year award recipient, E205 [28FE]

Delphi Corp.: impact of bankruptcy proceedings on employee pensions, E542 [6AP]

Eagan, William A.: Southtowns Democrat of the Year award recipient, E1076 [8JN]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 657), E75 [7FE]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act: include certain former nuclear weapons program workers in the Special Exposure Cohort under the compensation program (H.R. 3481), E1222 [21JN]

Gaden, Nancy: Jamestown, NY, Team Spirit Award recipient, E589 [25AP]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1356 [30MR]

Israel: independence anniversary (H. Con. Res. 392), E706 [3MY]

Maloney, Jim: Goin' South (organization) Civic Pride Award recipient, E342 [9MR]

Mesler, Steve: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E187 [17FE]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (H.R. 4681), E938 [23MY]

Minimum wage: level, E1271 [26JN]

National Flood Insurance Program: restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), E1299 [28JN]

National Teacher Day: observance, E762 [10MY]

Ney, Lillian Vitanza: Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow award recipient, E207 [28FE]

Power resources: prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (H.R. 5253), H1996 [3MY]

Shenk, David J.: Boston, NY, Democrat of the Year award recipient, E88 [8FE]

Sudan: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (H.R. 3127), E498 [4AP]

Taxation: close certain tax loopholes for large integrated oil companies, H1817 [26AP]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), E1271 [26JN]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates, H1817 [26AP]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4120 [15JN], H4158 [16JN]

Veterans' Right To Know Commission: establish (H.R. 4259), E982 [26MY]

Votes: position on missed, H1094 [16MR], H3032 [23MY], H4588 [27JN], E945 [24MY]

Woodland, NY: anniversary of Cub Scout Pack 890, E137 [14FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H4552 [26JN]

Statements

Include Lackawanna, NY, Bethlehem Steel Workers in the Special Exposure Cohort Under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program: by, E1222 [21JN]

Tribute to Vincent and Maria DeJoy: by, E945 [24MY]

Tributes

Bellamy, Herbert L., E357 [14MR]

Borman, Jan, E11 [31JA]

Catanise, Regina M., E545 [6AP]

Cusimano, Fred J., E132 [14FE]

DeJoy, Vincent and Maria, E945 [24MY]

Derenda, Robert V., E912 [19MY]

Eastlack, Karl D., E1303 [28JN]

Fagerstrom, Jane, E540 [6AP]

Figueroa, Daniel, E526 [6AP]

Jasen, Matthew J., E129 [14FE]

Keane, Richard J., E292 [7MR]

LoJacono, Peter, E629 [27AP]

MacLaughlin, William, E587 [25AP]

McCarthy, William E. (Gene) and Mary, E1191 [16JN]

Pulaski, Casimir, E256 [2MR]

Rich, Robert E., E209 [28FE]

Smith, R. Theodore, E203 [28FE]

Taylor, Lula, E540 [6AP]

Teresi, Tony, E540 [6AP]

Uber, Mary, E14 [31JA]

Utegg, Dean J., E854 [17MY]

Wegman, Robert B., E663 [27AP]

Weiler, Henry, E763 [10MY]

Weinberg, Hadley A., E135 [14FE]

Willis, Toni and David (Googie), E18 [31JA]

Wirth, Sandra Lee, E370 [15MR]

HIGGS, JEFFREY T.

Remarks in Senate

Senator Frist's American New Trailblazer Award: recipient, S1528 [28FE]

HIGHER EDUCATION ACT

Amendments

Amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1198 [28MR], H1222, H1259, H1264, H1265, H1266, H1267, H1268, H1272, H1273, H1274, H1275, H1277, H1278, H1279, H1280 [29MR], H1335, H1336, H1337, H1338, H1341, H1342 [30MR]

Bills and resolutions

Academic Competitiveness Grants: amend to preserve State authority over secondary school curricula (see H.R. 4810), H449 [28FE]

Amend and extend (H.R. 609): consideration (see H. Res. 741), H1196 [28MR] (see H. Res. 742), H1319 [29MR]

Colleges and universities: require accrediting agencies and associations to comply with due process throughout the accreditation process (see H.R. 4795), H388 [16FE]

Education: ensure Pell Grant eligibility for any student whose parent or guardian died as a result of military service in Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5733), H4915 [29JN]

———establish a student loan forgiveness program for nurses (see H.R. 5349), H2502 [10MY]

———reduce student loan interest rates, authorize Pell Grant funding, allow loan consolidation, and provide for Federal Direct Loan Program administrative account (see S. 2573), S3211 [6AP]

Federal aid programs: provide additional support to students to decrease debt (see S. 3593), S6634 [28JN]

———reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H1678 [6AP]

Programs: extend (see H.R. 4911), H866 [9MR] (see H.R. 5603), H4008 [14JN]

Taxation: expand tax incentives for higher education (see H.R. 4837), H508 [1MR]

University of the District of Columbia: include as an eligible graduate institution under the institutional assistance programs of the Higher Education Act (see H.R. 4693), H154 [1FE]

Veterans: prevent veterans' contributions to education benefits from reducing Federal student financial assistance (see H.R. 5174), H1741 [25AP]

Letters

Increase number of teachers qualified to teach advanced placement courses and establish adjunct teaching corps in math, science, and critical foreign languages: E. Ann Nalley, American Chemical Society, H1271 [29MR]

———John J. Castellani, Business Roundtable (organization), H1272 [29MR]

———Lezlee Westine, Technet (advocacy group), H1271 [29MR]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H1272 [29MR]

———Rhett Dawson, Information Technology Industry Council, H1271 [29MR]

Lists

Amendments to H.R. 609, College Access and Opportunity Act, submitted to the Committee on Rules (House) but not made in order, H1330-H1332 [30MR]

Remarks in House

Amend and extend (H.R. 609), H880 [14MR], H1168 [28MR], H1203, H1211-H1281, H1293, H1312 [29MR], H1324, H1325, H1335-H1363 [30MR], H4339 [21JN], E487 [30MR], E491 [3AP], E502, E510, E511, E512 [4AP], E527, E533 [6AP], E572, E597 [25AP], E652 [27AP], E1273 [26JN]

———consideration (H. Res. 741), H1204-H1210 [29MR], E611 [26AP]

———consideration (H. Res. 742), H1326-H1334 [30MR]

Colleges and universities: allow unaccompanied homeless youth to be considered as independent students upon verification of living situation by an authorized official, H1335, H1336 [30MR]

———disclose contributions and gifts under the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, H1273 [29MR]

———eliminate certain reporting requirements and eliminate ability for States to become recognized accreditors, H1327, H1336, H1337 [30MR]

———ensure rights of all students to express ideological, religious, and political beliefs without retribution, H1221 [29MR]

———Federal control over college curriculum, H1358 [30MR]

———Federal intervention in tuition increases at State institutions, H1219 [29MR], H1327 [30MR]

———grant States ability to intervene in the accreditation process of private institutions or give incentives to choose State accreditation, H1219 [29MR]

———improve access to higher education through expansion of Pell grants, H477 [1MR]

———prevent private postsecondary schools from competing for Federal funding, H1215 [29MR]

———prohibit schools from denying transfers of credit based solely on the accreditation of the sending institution, H1341, H1342 [30MR]

———provide assistance to predominantly Black student-serving institutions serving low-income populations that are not designated as historically Black colleges and universities, H1328 [30MR]

———require accrediting agencies and associations to comply with due process throughout the accreditation process (H.R. 4795), E177 [17FE]

———require institutions that receive Federal funding to submit an annual report detailing use of racial and ethnic preferences in admissions policies, H1339, H1340 [30MR]

———retain and clarify the 90-10 rule for private postsecondary schools funding, H1215, H1216 [29MR]

———transcribe or transfer textbooks into electronic format for blind or vision impaired students, H1221 [29MR]

———tribute to degree-granting proprietary schools, H1218 [29MR]

Dept. of Education: Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) funding, H1217 [29MR]

———increase number of teachers qualified to teach advanced placement courses and establish adjunct teaching corps in math, science, and critical foreign languages, H1269-H1272 [29MR], E487 [30MR], E512 [4AP]

———submit study of students with learning disabilities in higher education and encourage primary and secondary students with learning disabilities to pursue higher education, H1222 [29MR]

———TRIO Programs funding, H1214, H1217, H1219 [29MR]

Drugs: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of prior drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance, H820, H821 [9MR]

Education: ensure all home schooled children are eligible for the Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program, H1279 [29MR]

———ensure students in certification programs are eligible to receive Pell grants, H1278 [29MR]

———establish a student loan forgiveness program for nurses (H.R. 5349), H2343 [10MY]

———extend student loan forgiveness to include child and adolescent mental health professionals, H1337, H1338 [30MR]

———extend student loan forgiveness to include medical specialists with a residency program of more than five years, H1275 [29MR]

———extend student loan forgiveness to school counselors, social workers, and psychologists, H1356 [30MR]

———focus student exchange and language education programs on Chinese and Arabic language and culture, H1341 [30MR], E527 [6AP]

———funding, H1460 [5AP], H5102 [12JY]

———increase maximum amount of Pell Grant, H1219, H1221 [29MR]

———Pell Grants and Perkins Loans funding, H1212, H1221 [29MR], H1329 [30MR]

———restore eligibility for Pell Grants to certain incarcerated individuals, H1328 [30MR]

———strengthen the compact between States, Federal Government, and institutions of higher learning to address the rising cost of college tuition, E611 [26AP]

———student financial aid programs, E611 [26AP]

Fayetteville State University: authorize funding under Historically Black Graduate Institutions program, H1359 [30MR]

Federal aid programs: ensure that student loans are delivered as efficiently as possible, H1219 [29MR]

———reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers, H4953 [10JY]

———reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (H.R. 5150), H3717, H3720 [9JN], H4339 [21JN]

Financial institutions: improve opportunity for Federal student loan borrowers to consolidate their loans at reasonable interest rates, H1357 [30MR]

GAO: evaluate and determine reasons for the decline in medical school graduates entering residency programs lasting more than five years, H1274 [29MR]

Higher Education Act: increase teacher capacity and supply in areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H1215 [29MR]

Monroe College: tribute, H1218 [29MR]

Programs: extend (H.R. 4911), H880, H881 [14MR]

———extend (H.R. 5603), H4338-H4340 [21JN], E1273 [26JN]

University of the District of Columbia: include as an eligible graduate institution under the institutional assistance programs of the Higher Education Act (H.R. 4693), E62 [1FE]

Veterans: prevent veterans' contributions to education benefits from reducing Federal student financial assistance (H.R. 5174), E579 [25AP]

West Virginia State University: designation as eligible for Historically Black Graduate Institutions Program, H1219 [29MR]

Remarks in Senate

Colleges and universities: improve access to higher education through expansion of Pell grants, S2284 [16MR]

Education: funding, S785 [8FE]

———provide for teacher acculturation (S. 1521), S1070 [10FE]

———reduce student loan interest rates, authorize Pell Grant funding, allow loan consolidation, and provide for Federal Direct Loan Program administrative account (S. 2573), S3201-S3203 [6AP], S6552 [27JN]

Federal aid programs: provide additional support to students to decrease debt (S. 3593), S6643 [28JN]

Programs: extend (H.R. 4911), S2393 [16MR], S2426 [27MR], S2480 [28MR], S6552 [27JN]

———extend (H.R. 5603), S6462 [23JN]

Reports

College Cost Crunch—A State-by-State Analysis of Rising Tuition and Student Debt: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) Minority Members and Senate Democratic Policy Committee, S6648-S6716 [28JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 609, College Access and Opportunity Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 741) (H. Rept. 109-399), H1195 [28MR]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 742) (H. Rept. 109-401), H1319 [29MR]

Higher Education Act Programs Extension: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1614) (S. Rept. 109-218), S1539 [28FE]

Resolutions by organizations

Education funding: North Carolina House of Representatives, H5103 [12JY]

Statements

Education Grant Focuses on Future Leaders: Representative Wolf, E527 [6AP]

Foreign Language Study Key to Competitiveness: Representative Wolf, E527 [6AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 741, consideration of H.R. 609, College Access and Opportunity Act, H1204 [29MR]

H. Res. 742, consideration of H.R. 609, College Access and Opportunity Act, H1326 [30MR]

H.R. 609, College Access and Opportunity Act, H1222-H1259 [29MR]

H.R. 4911, Higher Education Extension Act, H880 [14MR]

H.R. 5603, Second Higher Education Extension Act, H4338 [21JN]

S. 2573, Reverse the Raid on Student Aid Act, S3234 [6AP]

S. 3593, Student Debt Relief Act, S6644-S6647 [28JN]

HIGHER EDUCATION EXTENSION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4911), H880, H881 [14MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 4911), S2393 [16MR], S2426 [27MR], S2480 [28MR], S6552 [27JN]

HIGHER EDUCATION STUDY ABROAD ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3532), S6013 [16JN]

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY

Remarks in Senate

Northern Kentucky University: tribute to cheerleading squad, S116 [25JA]

HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX

Remarks in House

Jackson, Timothy L.: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E29 [31JA]

HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO

Remarks in House

Zablocki, Courtney: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E135 [14FE]

HIGHLIGHTS (publication)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1135 [13JN]

HIGH-PERFORMANCE GREEN BUILDINGS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3591), S6634 [28JN]

Letters

Provisions: Carol Werner, Environmental and Energy Study Institute, S6643 [28JN]

———Christine W. McEntee, American Institute of Architects, S6642 [28JN]

———Claire L. Barnett, Healthy Schools Network, Inc., S6642 [28JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3591), S6637 [28JN]

Texts of

S. 3591, provisions, S6638-S6642 [28JN]

HIGHTOWER, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E678 [2MY]

HIGHWAYS see Roads and Highways

HIGUERA, DAVID W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E446 [29MR]

HILL, CLARENCE

Letters

Call Home Act, S3591 [26AP]

HILL, JOSHUA

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2300 [16MR]

HILL, LISTER (a former Senator from Alabama)

Remarks in House relative to

Library Services Act: anniversary, E558 [7AP]

HILL FAMILY

Remarks in House

Families and domestic relations: anniversary of Hill-Smith family reunion, E960 [24MY]

HILL (publication)

Articles and editorials

Aiming at Asbestos Bill, S753 [7FE]

Holtz-Eakin Delivers Blow on Asbestos, S6553 [27JN]

Intimidation Seen as Commission Eyes 527s' Solicitations, S6742 [29JN]

Looming Specter, S854 [8FE]

Warming to the India Nuclear Deal, E1042 [7JN]

HILLMAN, NOEL L.

Biographies

Professional, S5643 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S5641-S5644 [8JN]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4050 [4MY]

HILLSBORO, ND

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S5224 [25MY]

HINCHEY, MAURICE D. (a Representative from New York)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4300, H4303 [20JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2830 [18MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4735, H4772 [28JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 5151), H1678 [6AP]

Afghanistan: promote empowerment of women (see H.R. 5185), H3909 [13JN]

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (see H. Res. 753), H1854 [26AP]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 5229), H1915 [27AP]

———establish a competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see H.R. 2206), H160 [7FE]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1563 [5AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H972 [14MR]

———provide postal benefits for personal correspondence and certain parcels sent to members serving on active military duty abroad (see H.R. 2874), H274 [14FE]

Bono: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Budget: reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (see H.R. 4898), H1197 [28MR]

Bush, President: censure for lack of response to information requests and alleged misstatements relative to Iraq war, intelligence manipulation, torture policy, and retaliation against critics (see H. Res. 636), H160 [7FE]

Business and industry: improve competition in the oil and gas industry and strengthen antitrust enforcement with regard to industry mergers (see H.R. 5279), H2101 [3MY]

Campus Fire Safety Month: establish (see H. Res. 295), H4009 [14JN]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 4923), H867 [9MR]

Captain George A. Wood Post Office Building, Utica, NY: designate (see H.R. 4962), H1197 [28MR]

Cheney, Vice President: censure for lack of response to information requests and alleged misstatements relative to Iraq war, intelligence manipulation, torture policy, and retaliation against critics (see H. Res. 637), H160 [7FE]

Children and youth: reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (see H.R. 4416), H2174 [4MY]

Climate: reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the climate (see H.R. 5642), H4327 [20JN]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (see H. Res. 901), H5047 [11JY]

Clothing industry: provide access to information about sweatshop conditions (see H.R. 4613), H1563 [5AP]

Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 343), H332 [15FE]

Commission on Terrorism Risk Insurance: establish (see H.R. 4619), H1197 [28MR]

Committee on Administration Predetermination To Go to War and Manipulation of Intelligence (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 635), H160 [7FE]

Computers: promote open broadband networks and innovation, foster electronic commerce, and safeguard consumer access to online content and services (see H.R. 5273), H3425 [6JN]

Congress: require poverty impact statements for certain legislation (see H.R. 4600), H4009 [14JN]

Controlled Substances Act: exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana (see H.R. 3037), H868 [9MR]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4678), H24 [31JA]

Cropsey, Jasper F.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 138), H156 [1FE]

D. Mallory Stephens Post Office, Patterson, NY: designate (see H.R. 5685), H4958 [10JY]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H2174 [4MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve access to food stamps by reducing administrative requirements and award grants to certain nonprofit groups to establish a Beyond the Soup Kitchen Pilot Program (see H.R. 5158), H1678 [6AP]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H225 [8FE]

Dept. of Education: make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 559), H1742 [25AP]

———urge withdrawal of changes contained in the ``Additional Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy—Three-Part Test-Part Three'' that harm Title IX (see H. Res. 735), H2962 [19MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1851 [26AP]

———establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 5624), H4424 [21JN]

Dept. of the Interior: study suitability and feasibility of designating Oak Point and North Brother Island in the Bronx, NY, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 5423), H2832 (see H.R. 5423), H2890 [18MY]

———suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts (see H.R. 4749), H390 [16FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3309 (see H.R. 5455), H3362 [25MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4680 [27JN]

———terminate administrative freeze on the enrollment into the health care system of veterans in the lowest priority category for enrollment (referred to as ``Priority 8'') (see H.R. 3312), H389 [16FE]

Diseases: improve Parkinson's disease research (see H.R. 3550), H868 [9MR]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 5225), H3788 [12JN]

Drugs: encourage the President to convene an international conference to develop more effective means to deal with growing threat of methamphetamine and synthetic drug precursor chemicals (see H. Res. 566), H646 [7MR]

Elections: prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections (see H.R. 4463), H26 [31JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 363), H1742 [25AP]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1743 [25AP]

FDA: conduct consumer testing to determine appropriateness of labeling requirements for indoor tanning devices and whether the requirements provide sufficient information on the risks such devices pose (see H.R. 4767), H4328 [20JN]

Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (see H. Res. 764), H1682 [6AP]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5051), H1743 [25AP]

Flores, Patrick: tribute (see H. Res. 79), H4328 [20JN]

Food: extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (see H.R. 5563), H3641 [8JN]

Foreign policy: disavow the doctrine of preemption (see H. Res. 82), H1681 [6AP]

———request the President and direct the Dept. of State to transmit documents relating to strategies and plans either designed to cause regime change in or for use of military force against Iran (see H. Res. 846), H4328 [20JN]

Forest Service: establish the National Forest Ecosystem Protection Program (see H.R. 3701), H26 [31JA]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting fraudulent advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 5052), H1389 [30MR]

Gambling: establish a commission to study the proper response to growth in Internet gambling (see H.R. 5474), H3226 [24MY]

Gates, Bill and Melinda: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipients (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Haiti: commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (see H. Con. Res. 353), H869 [9MR]

———urge multilateral financial institutions to immediately cancel debts under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (see H. Res. 888), H4958 [10JY]

Hazardous substances: prohibit discrimination relative to exposure (see H.R. 1807), H225 [8FE]

Health: declare adequate pain care research, education, and treatment as national health priorities (see H.R. 1020), H5047 [11JY]

———encourage enactment of compehensive health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2961 [19MY]

———provide State grants for developing trauma care systems (see H.R. 5555), H4958 [10JY]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H1744 [25AP]

Homeless: establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (see H.R. 1471), H2641 [16MY]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (see H.R. 5501), H3307 (see H.R. 5501), H3359 [25MY]

Hunger: reduce (see H.R. 2717), H4134 [15JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 363), H1742 [25AP]

———enhance educational services for persons with autism spectrum disorders and expand loan forgiveness for teachers of autistic children (see H.R. 4059), H155 [1FE]

Institute of Medicine of the National Academies: identify constraints encountered by nursing schools in admitting and graduating a sufficient number of nurses to meet health care needs (see H.R. 2184), H4795 [28JN]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 5371), H4521 [22JN]

Investments: regulate over-the-counter trading of energy derivatives (see H.R. 5248), H1916 [27AP]

Iran: require the President to obtain congressional authorization before initiating any military action against Iran relative to its nuclear program (see H. Con. Res. 391), H1852 [26AP]

Iraq: direct the Depts. of State and Defense, and request the President, to provide certain information relative to contracting with any entity for public relations purposes (see H. Res. 685), H974 [14MR]

Jacob Fletcher Post Office Building, Babylon, NY: designate (see H.R. 5664), H4423 [21JN]

Kazakhstan: recognize anniversary of the closure of the world's second largest nuclear test site and efforts on the nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction (see H. Res. 905), H4916 [29JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H1742 [25AP]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (see H.R. 5160), H1679 [6AP]

Major George Quamo Post Office Building, Averill Park, NY: designate (see H.R. 5708), H4918 [29JN]

Matthew Lyon Post Office Building, Fair Haven, VT: designate (see H.R. 5245), H1916 [27AP]

Medicare: coverage of respiratory therapists under home health service plans (see H.R. 964), H1130 [16MR]

———extend certain payment methodologies provided for rural health care providers (see H.R. 5118), H1677 [6AP]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 2869), H4554 [26JN]

———prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see H.R. 5102), H1562 [5AP]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 4824), H4958 [10JY]

———provide eligibility for coverage of home health services on the basis of a need for occupational therapy (see H.R. 3022), H3309 (see H.R. 3022), H3361 [25MY]

———provide for a budget-neutral two-year moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for imaging services (see H.R. 5704), H4794 [28JN]

———replace the prescription drug benefit with a revised and simplified program for all beneficiaries (see H.R. 4697), H154 [1FE]

———restore certain treatment of ownership of oxygen equipment (see H.R. 5513), H4796 [28JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H23 [31JA]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2706 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2759 [17MY]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2048), H1853 [26AP]

———require an increasing percentage of new automobiles be dual fueled automobiles and revise the method for calculating corporate average fuel economy for such vehicles (see H.R. 4673), H1563 [5AP]

National Clean Beaches Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 760), H3309 (see H. Res. 760), H3362 [25MY]

National Dam Safety Program Act: amend (see H.R. 4981), H1853 [26AP]

National objectives: ensure that the U.S. leads the world in next generation energy technologies, grow the economy, create high-skill American jobs, eliminate overdependence on foreign oil, and address global warming (see H.R. 2828), H2102 [3MY]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 4005), H26 [31JA]

National Security Agency: require Dept. of Justice to submit documents on Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (see H. Res. 643), H160 [7FE]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1681 [6AP]

New Windsor, NY: recognize and support effort of New York to develop the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor (see H. Con. Res. 419), H3308 (see H. Con. Res. 419), H3360 [25MY]

Northern Mariana Islands: provide certain requirements for labeling textile fiber products and for duty-free and quota-free treatment of products and implement minimum wage and immigration requirements (see H.R. 5550), H4009 [14JN]

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 745), H1744 [25AP]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Petroleum: prohibit anticompetitive provisions in gasoline dealer franchise agreements that dictate the wholesale source of gasoline (see H.R. 3964), H1981 [2MY]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss (see H.R. 5250), H1916 [27AP]

———expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (see H.R. 5738), H4915 [29JN]

———provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see H.R. 5472), H4328 [20JN]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H869 [9MR]

Railroads: exclude solid waste disposal from the jurisdiction of the Surface Transportation Board (see H.R. 4821), H450 [28FE]

Reeve, Christopher and Dana: tribute (see H. Res. 785), H2586 [11MY]

Ronald Bucca Post Office, Tuckahoe, NY: designate (see H.R. 4995), H1128 [16MR]

Ryan White Care Act: prevent any reauthorization from imposing catastrophic losses in funding for States with the highest prevalence of HIV/AIDS (see H. Res. 893), H4918 [29JN]

Safety: establish a day to bring awareness to the issue of missing persons (see H. Res. 189), H4681 [27JN]

School Bus Safety Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 498), H509 [1MR]

Senior citizens: tribute (see H. Res. 874), H4918 [29JN]

Simpson-Miller, Portia: tribute (see H. Res. 727), H1744 [25AP]

Springsteen, Bruce: anniversary of record album ``Born to Run'' (see H. Res. 628), H26 [31JA]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H1981 [2MY]

———impose sanctions against perpetrators of crimes against humanity in Darfur (see H.R. 1424), H3424 [6JN]

Taxation: deny deduction for certain gifts and benefits provided to physicians by prescription drug manufacturers (see H.R. 4706), H160 [7FE]

———deny deductions for direct-to-consumer advertisements of prescription drugs (see H.R. 575), H2174 [4MY]

———expand the incentives for the rehabilitation of older buildings including owner-occupied residences (see H.R. 5420), H3138 [23MY]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H1851 [26AP]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (see H.R. 807), H3723 [9JN]

———provide Federal contracting preferences for, and a reduction in income tax rates on, patriot corporations (see H.R. 5699), H4794 [28JN]

———provide that oil and gas companies will not be eligible for effective rate reductions enacted for domestic manufacturers (see H.R. 5218), H4555 [26JN]

———repeal certain tax breaks and invest those monies in programs to assist the working poor and alleviate poverty (see H. Con. Res. 282), H156 [1FE]

———repeal oil industry subsidies (see H.R. 5234), H1915 [27AP]

———simplify and provide greater uniformity for child-related tax benefits and eliminate potential for abuse created by the uniform definition of a child (see H.R. 5123), H1677 [6AP]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 3427), H2641 [16MY]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1951), H1390 [30MR]

Voting: encourage Louisiana and the Dept. of Justice to establish satellite voting outside of Louisiana for scheduled New Orleans elections (see H. Con. Res. 385), H1679 [6AP]

Wasserstein, Wendy: tribute (see H. Res. 719), H867 [9MR]

Year of Polio Awareness: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 526), H4958 [10JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 384), H1679 [6AP]

National Security Agency: request President and direct certain Depts. to transmit documents on investigation of involvement by personnel in creation of warrantless surveillance program and security clearance denials (see H. Res. 845), H3308 (see H. Res. 845), H3361 [25MY]

NRC: conduct an independent safety assessment of the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant, Buchanan, NY (see H.R. 4891), H644 [7MR]

Patterson, Floyd: tribute (see H. Res. 840), H3226 [24MY]

Power resources: restore fairness in the provision of incentives for oil and gas production (see H.R. 5300), H2173 [4MY]

Women's Health Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2705 (see H. Con. Res. 403), H2757 [17MY] (see H. Res. 833), H3137 [23MY]

Motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1116 [16MR]

Remarks

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1109 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), motion to recommit, H1116 [16MR]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1580, H1583 [6AP]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4283, H4284, H4300, H4303 [20JN]

———prohibit use of funds to establish a military base agreement with Iraq, H1109 [16MR]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding to enforce court decision permitting law enforcement officers to obtain evidence in contravention of search and seizure statutes, H4772, H4774 [28JN]

———prohibit funding to prevent certain States from implementing State laws authorizing use of medical marijuana, H4735, H4738 [28JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2787, H2830, H2831, H2835 [18MY]

Economy: impact of tax cuts, H1580, H1583 [6AP]

———importance of job creation, H1583 [6AP]

Eximbank: prohibit funding for making any loans or loan guarantees for oil and gas field development projects, H3694 [9JN]

FDA: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 426), H4358 [21JN]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (H. Res. 710), H732 [8MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3694 [9JN]

Intelligence services: prohibit funding for domestic electronic surveillance not in compliance with certain statutes, H4283, H4284 [20JN]

Iran: prohibit military action against Iran relative to its nuclear program without congressional authorization, H4300 [20JN]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 73), H4064 [15JN]

LIHEAP: funding, H1116 [16MR]

Lincoln Group (business): prohibit funding, H4303 [20JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (H.R. 4681), H3005 [22MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: limit issuance of new leases for offshore oil and gas production to companies not providing proper royalty payments, H2830, H2831, H2835 [18MY]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, H2787 [18MY]

Parliamentary inquiry, H4734 [28JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4735, H4738, H4739, H4772, H4774 [28JN]

Spencer, NY: anniversary, E1275 [26JN]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), consideration (H. Res. 850), H3516 [8JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4064 [15JN]

Women's Health Week: observance (H. Res. 833), H3392 [6JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H221 [8FE], H270 [14FE], H330 [15FE], H446 [28FE], H561 [2MR], H5044 [11JY]

Special order: granted, H4132 [15JN], H4326 [20JN]

Tributes

Ash, Herman, E421 [28MR]

Helm, Levon, E802 [11MY]

Kobran, Shirley, E1019 [6JN]

Patterson, Floyd, H4313 [20JN]

Resnick, Mildred, E684 [2MY]

Scanlon, James D., E37 [31JA]

HINDREY, LEO, JR.

Articles and editorials

Watch This Hookup Closely, S2302 [16MR]

HINGA, JIM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E399 [16MR]

HINKHOUSE, KADE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E394 [16MR]

HINOJOSA, RUBEN (a Representative from Texas)

Addresses

Increasing Economic Opportunity—Challenges and Strategies: Ben S. Bernanke, Federal Reserve Board Chair, H4559-H4561 [27JN]

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H974 [14MR], H1024 [15MR]

Articles and editorials

10 Tips To Make Your Children Money-Wise, Brigitte Yuille, Bankrate.com (Internet site), E670 [1MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see H.R. 5099), H1562 [5AP]

———provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of natural disasters and unforseen production costs (see H. Res. 706), H565 [2MR]

Alexander McRae Dechman Post Office Building, Grand Prarie, TX: designate (see H.R. 5626), H4133 [15JN]

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see H. Res. 773), H1981 [2MY]

Armed Forces: allow active duty personnel to withdraw an election not to participate in the program of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 3195), H225 [8FE]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1681 [6AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1321 [29MR]

Bono: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Children and youth: improve outcomes for vulnerable children by investing in families, improving accountability in the child welfare system, and finding safe, stable, and permanent homes for foster children (see H.R. 3576), H1742 [25AP]

———reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (see H.R. 4416), H1681 [6AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1687), H1853 [26AP]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1697), H1917 [27AP]

Committee on Financial Services (House): require annual testimony by the SEC, Financial Accounting Standards Board, and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, on efforts to promote transparency in financial reporting (see H.R. 5024), H5128 [12JY]

Communications Act: reform universal service provisions (see H.R. 5072), H2102 [3MY]

Congressional Teacher Award Task Force: establish (see H.R. 5140), H1678 [6AP]

Credit: establish requirements on the terms of consumer credit extended to an Armed Forces member or the dependent of a member (see H.R. 97), H4795 [28JN]

Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 629), H26 [31JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: augment efforts of State and local governments to conduct early detection and surveillance to prevent the establishment or spread of plant pests that endanger agriculture, environment, and the economy (see H.R. 4049), H1681 [6AP]

———reauthorize the Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program and increase CCC funding for the program (see H.R. 4897), H1743 [25AP]

Dept. of Education: establish and maintain public website with a database of available scholarships, fellowships, and financial assistance programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (see H.R. 5139), H1678 [6AP]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H2586 [11MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: eliminate the deductible and change the method of determining the mileage reimbursement rate for the beneficiary travel program (see H.R. 4025), H1743 [25AP]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3309 (see H.R. 5455), H3362 [25MY]

———take certain actions to mitigate effects of the breach of data security (see H.R. 5487), H3306 (see H.R. 5487), H3359 [25MY]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H2833 (see H.R. 4033), H2890 [18MY]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 5225), H1915 [27AP]

Drugs: encourage the President to convene an international conference to develop more effective means to deal with growing threat of methamphetamine and synthetic drug precursor chemicals (see H. Res. 566), H3425 [6JN]

Education: establish a comprehensive program to bolster economic competitiveness and national security by promoting science, engineering, and math education careers and foreign language acquisition (see H.R. 4734), H3138 [23MY]

———expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation (see H.R. 3628), H2339 [9MY]

———improve and expand geographic literacy among students by improving professional development programs for teachers offered through institutions of higher education (see H.R. 5519), H3724 [9JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: require use of science assessments in the calculation of adequate yearly progress (see H.R. 5442), H3724 [9JN]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1743 [25AP]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: provide for secure financial data (see H.R. 3997), H3309 (see H.R. 3997), H3361 [25MY]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]

Gates, Bill and Melinda: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipients (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Health: ensure the continued commercial availability of respirators and establish rules governing product liability actions against manufacturers and sellers of respirators (see H.R. 2357), H1742 [25AP]

———establish grant programs to improve the health of residents and for bioterrorism preparedness in the U.S.-Mexico border area (see H.R. 5412), H3309 (see H.R. 5412), H3362 [25MY]

Health care facilities: extend exemption for critical access hospitals under the FHA program for mortgage insurance for hospitals (see H.R. 4912), H973 [14MR]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (see H.R. 4911), H866 [9MR] (see H.R. 5603), H4008 [14JN]

———reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H2833 (see H.R. 5150), H2891 [18MY]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

Housing: establish a program to revitalize rural multifamily housing assisted under the Housing Act (see H.R. 5039), H1319 [29MR]

———modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H2180 [8MY]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute (see H. Res. 787), H3788 [12JN]

Hurricanes: recover, reclaim, restore and reconstruct lives and communities and reunite families devastated by Hurricane Katrina and address issues of poverty exposed by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4197), H4795 [28JN]

International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (nonprofit organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 844), H3308 (see H. Res. 844), H3361 [25MY]

Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (see H.R. 4751), H4917 [29JN]

Iraq: disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 442), H4916 [29JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Lance Corporal Robert A. Martinez Post Office Building, Cleveland, TX: designate (see H.R. 5108), H2706 (see H.R. 5108), H2758 [17MY]

Library of Congress: grant employees competitive status for appointment and extend to displaced employees career-transition assistance comparable to that granted to certain other Federal employees (see H.R. 5328), H3309 (see H.R. 5328), H3362 [25MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4189 [16JN]

Math and Science Teaching Corps: establish (see H.R. 4705), H274 [14FE]

Medicare: extend certain payment methodologies provided for rural health care providers (see H.R. 5118), H1677 [6AP]

———improve voluntary prescription drug benefit and provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (see H.R. 4395), H26 [31JA]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H2706 (see H.R. 5182), H2758 [17MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H1743 [25AP]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H3016 [22MY]

Minimum wage: calculate based on Federal poverty guidelines published by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 5731), H4915 [29JN]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

Money: reform certain requirements for reporting cash transactions (see H.R. 5341), H2502 [10MY]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 395), H1916 [27AP]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 378), H1744 [25AP]

National Homeownership Month: observance (see H. Res. 854), H3496 [7JN]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H3788 [12JN]

NOAA: establish a National Integrated Drought Information System (see H.R. 5136), H1744 [25AP]

NSF: establish scholarship program to increase number of mathematics and science teachers (see H.R. 5141), H1678 [6AP]

———establish scholarship program to increase number of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics undergraduate students (see H.R. 5142), H1678 [6AP]

———establish summer science and mathematics camps for middle and high school students (see H.R. 5458), H3497 [7JN]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5293), H2173 [4MY]

Power resources: increase utilization of domestically produced renewable, biobased motor fuels and the manufacture of flexible-fuel vehicles (see H.R. 5372), H3309 (see H.R. 5372), H3362 [25MY]

Public Health Service Act: expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (see H.R. 5738), H4915 [29JN]

Reeve, Christopher and Dana: tribute (see H. Res. 785), H2586 [11MY]

Salvadoran-American Day (El Dia del Salvadoreno): support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 721), H867 [9MR]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 4993), H5128 [12JY]

———establish the Silver Scholarship program to provide transferable educational awards to older individuals who have performed certain volunteer services (see H.R. 5275), H1980 [2MY]

Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office, Dimmitt, TX: designate (see H.R. 5540), H3496 [7JN]

Social Security: continuation of benefit payment through the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 5189), H3425 [6JN]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 3098), H868 [9MR]

———encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 450), H333 [15FE]

———expand exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to dependents of employees (see H.R. 1518), H25 [31JA]

———extend deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses and expand such deduction for certain science, technology, engineering, and math professionals who become certified teachers (see H.R. 4622), H2102 [3MY]

Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (see H. Res. 668), H154 [1FE]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 3427), H1980 [2MY]

Veterans: expand and enhance educational assistance for survivors and dependents (see H.R. 4361), H26 [31JA]

———expand and make permanent the benefit for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries (see H.R. 5499), H3425 [6JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1951), H1563 [5AP]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 5602), H3908 [13JN]

Women's Museum—An Institute for the Future: tribute (see H. Res. 730), H1129 [16MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 413), H3137 [23MY]

NSF: authorize grants for Partnerships for Access to Laboratory Science (PALS) (see H.R. 5106), H1562 [5AP]

Rural areas: promote the development of affordable, quality rental housing for low-income households (see H.R. 5373), H2585 [11MY]

Letters

Support Financial Literacy Month goals and ideals: Alessandro Iuppa and Catherine J. Weatherford, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, E659 [27AP]

———Christopher L. Williston, Independent Bankers Association of Texas, H1488 [5AP]

———Daniel A. Mica, Credit Union National Association, H1488 [5AP], E625 [26AP]

———Daniel B. Moisand, Financial Planning Association, H1488 [5AP]

———Denise Voigt Crawford, Texas State Securities Board, E625 [26AP]

———Derick Rill, FTC, E659 [27AP]

———Dick Ensweiler, Texas Credit Union League, E625 [26AP]

———Ed Shovar, Securities Industry Association, E670 [1MY]

———Jim Nabors II, National Association of Mortgage Brokers, E625 [26AP]

———Joshua Peirez, MasterCard International, Inc., H1488 [5AP]

———Liz Coit, Networks Financial Institute, Indiana State University, H1487 [5AP]

———Patricia D. Struck, North American Securities Adminstrators Association, Inc., H1487 [5AP]

———President Bush, E659 [27AP]

———Rick Perry, Governor of Texas, E659 [27AP]

———Robert F. Duvall, National Council on Economic Education, E670 [1MY]

Press releases

Support Financial Literacy Month Goals and Ideals: Independent Community Bankers of America (organization), H1488 [5AP]

Remarks

Agriculture: price supports for sugar, H3092 [23MY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3092 [23MY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1024 [15MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding for salaries and expenses of personnel who make high interest loans to sugar processors, H3092 [23MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5647), H4332 [21JN]

Economy: support financial education and literacy, H4559, H4561 [27JN]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 737), H1487 [5AP], E625 [26AP], E658 [27AP], E670 [1MY]

Lower Rio Grande Flood Control Project: funding, H1024 [15MR]

Mercedes, TX: Science Academy of South Texas inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, H2156 [4MY]

———South Texas High School for Health Professions inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, H2156 [4MY]

Minimum wage: level, H4332 [21JN]

National Flood Insurance Program: require GAO study on potential methods, practices and incentives that would increase the degree to which low-income property owners living in high-risk locations participate, H4606 [27JN]

———restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), H4606 [27JN]

National Homeownership Month: observance (H. Res. 854), H4586 [27JN]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5293), H4352, H4354, H4356 [21JN]

Senior citizens: give preference, when making grants for multidisciplinary centers of gerontology and gerontology centers of special emphasis, to centers located at institutions of higher education in urban areas (H.R. 5277), H2764 [18MY]

Texas: McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr region inclusion in INC.com (publication) list of nation's hottest mid-sized cities, H2506 [11MY]

Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (H. Res. 668), H400 [28FE]

Votes: correction, H1068 [16MR], H5079 [12JY]

———position on missed, H353 [16FE], H2077 [3MY], H2702 [17MY], H2773, H2843 [18MY], H2989 [22MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H561 [2MR], H627 [7MR], H4955 [10JY]

Reports

Final Results of the 2006 Stock Market Game Capitol Hill Challenge: Securities Industry Association, E670 [1MY]

Statements

Support Financial Literacy Month Goals and Ideals: Southeast Regional Financial Education Center, E659 [27AP]

Tributes

Bernanke, Ben S., H4559 [27JN]

Fisher, Richard W., H4561 [27JN]

Kirkpatrick, Amy Bryant, E1026 [6JN]

HIRONAKA, KUNI

Remarks in House

Tribute, E339 [9MR]

HIRSH, MICHAEL

Articles and editorials

Looking for a Few Good Spies, H1761 [26AP]

HIRVONEN, LINDA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1355 [10JY]

HISPANIC AMERICANS

Bills and resolutions

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino Community: establish (see S. 2475), S2533 [29MR]

Diseases: prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 5225), H1915 [27AP]

Minorities: develop a curriculum at historically Black colleges and universities, tribal colleges, and Hispanic serving institutions to foster entrepreneurship and business development in underserved minority communities (see S. 2586), S3212 [6AP]

———recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

Salvadoran-American Day (El Dia del Salvadoreno): support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 721), H867 [9MR]

Letters

Declare English as national language of U.S.: several Latino organizations, S4879 [22MY]

———several organizations, S4879 [22MY]

Modify conditions under which aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. are granted legal status: Coalition for Comprehensive Immigration Reform, S4851 [22MY]

———Representatives Napolitano and Gutierrez, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, S4851 [22MY]

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice: League of United Latin American Citizens, S182 [26JA]

———Representatives Napolitano and Gonzalez, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, S75 [25JA]

———Victoria Lovato, Colorado Hispanic Bar Association, S182 [26JA]

Lists

Organizations supporting modification of conditions under which aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. are granted legal status, S4927 [23MY]

Questions

Congressional Hispanic Caucus questions to Supreme Court Justice nominee Samuel A. Alito, Jr., S76 [25JA]

Remarks in House

Cinco de Mayo: observance, E782 [10MY]

———observance (H. Con. Res. 44), E766 [10MY]

Colleges and universities: require institutions that receive Federal funding to submit an annual report detailing use of racial and ethnic preferences in admissions policies, H1339, H1340 [30MR]

Crime: increase in hate crimes relative to debate on immigration reform, H3791, H3795-H3797 [13JN], E1135, E1137 [13JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: Hispanic Serving Institutions National Program funding, H3064 [23MY]

Education: funding, H1460 [5AP]

Garcia, Elbert: Latino Alumni Association of Columbia University Trailblazer Award recipient, E563 [7AP]

KBBF-Radio (Santa Rosa, CA): anniversary, E339 [9MR]

Milwaukee, WI: tribute to Hispanic Chamber of Commerce-Wisconsin, E59 [1FE]

Motion pictures: premiere of ``Walkout'', E376 [15MR]

New York, NY: tribute to National Puerto Rican Day Parade, E1056 [8JN]

Salvadoran-American Day (El Dia del Salvadoreno): support goals and ideals (H. Res. 721), E338 [9MR]

TELACU (organization): tribute, E929 [23MY]

WQBA-Radio (Miami, FL): anniversary, E960 [24MY]

Remarks in Senate

Cinco de Mayo: observance, S4096, S4105 [5MY]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino Community: establish (S. 2475), S2536 [29MR]

Minorities: develop a curriculum at historically Black colleges and universities, tribal colleges, and Hispanic serving institutions to foster entrepreneurship and business development in underserved minority communities (S. 2586), S3236 [6AP]

San Diego, CA: anniversary of MANA (organization), S3417 [24AP]

Reports

Extremists Declare `Open Season' on Immigrants—Hispanics Target of Incitement and Violence: Anti-Defamation League, H3792, H3795 [13JN]

HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND SITES

Bills and resolutions

Adams National Historic Park: include Quincy Homestead within boundary (see H.R. 5298), H2173 [4MY]

American Revolution: commemorate anniversary of American and French victory at Yorktown, VA (see H. Res. 748), H1390 [30MR]

Bristol, TN/Bristol, VA: anniversary (see S. Res. 522), S6560 [27JN]

Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail: designate (see S. 2568), S3211 [6AP] (see H.R. 5466), H3225 [24MY]

Chattahoochee Trace National Heritage Corridor: conduct suitability and feasibility study (see H.R. 4864), H564 [2MR]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Constantino Brumidi for display in the Capital Visitor Center (see H.R. 5562), H3641 [8JN]

Dept. of the Interior: accept donations of certain Monroe County, MI, sites relative to the War of 1812 Battles of the River Raisin for inclusion in the National Park System (see H.R. 5133), H1677 [6AP]

———convey certain land and improvements to the National Park Service for inclusion in the Minidoka Internment National Monument (see H.R. 5665), H4423 [21JN]

———designate the President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home in Hope, AR, as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park System (see S. 2417), S2202 [15MR]

———facilitate landscape restoration programs within certain units of the National Park System established to preserve and interpret resources associated with American history (see H.R. 5411), H2705 (see H.R. 5411), H2757 [17MY]

———study suitability and feasibility of designating the site of Camp Nelson War Heritage Park in Jessamine County, KY, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 5723), H4915 [29JN]

———study suitability and feasibility of including certain Monroe County, MI, sites relative to the War of 1812 Battles of the River Raisin in the National Park System (see H.R. 5132), H1677 [6AP]

Graceland: commend designation as a National Historic Landmark (see S. Res. 406), S2415 [27MR]

Granada Relocation Center National Historic Site: establish (see S. 2698), S3893 [2MY] (see H.R. 5283), H2101 [3MY]

Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 2645), S3506 [25AP] (see H.R. 5195), H1742 [25AP]

Land Between the Rivers National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 2985), S4966 [23MY] (see H.R. 5724), H4915 [29JN]

Prehistoric Trackways National Monument: establish (see S. 3599), S6786 [29JN]

Smyth County, VA: convey the former Konnarock Lutheran Girls School to facilitate the restoration and reuse of the property (see H.R. 5103), H1562 [5AP]

Taxation: expand the incentives for the rehabilitation of older buildings including owner-occupied residences (see H.R. 5420), H2832 (see H.R. 5420), H2890 [18MY]

Letters

Designation of President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home in Hope, AR, as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park System: Mack McLarty, H655 [8MR]

———Mike Huckabee, Governor of Arkansas, H655 [8MR]

Remarks in House

Baltimore, MD: anniversary of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, E766 [10MY], E957 [24MY]

Chattahoochee Trace National Heritage Corridor: conduct suitability and feasibility study (H.R. 4864), E276 [2MR]

Crowley, LA: tribute to reopening of renovated city hall, E704 [3MY]

Dept. of the Interior: designate the President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home in Hope, AR, as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park System (H.R. 4192), H653-H657 [8MR]

Edwardsville, IL: tribute to Benjamin Stephenson House, E1344 [29JN]

Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area: establish (H.R. 5195), E591 [25AP]

New York, NY: anniversary of Empire State Building, E679 [2MY]

Pasadena, CA: anniversary of the Blinn House, E340 [9MR]

Pennsylvania: prohibit funding for the Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry and Tourism, H4718, H4719 [28JN]

Thomas Edison National Historical Park: establish as the successor to the Edison National Historic Site in New Jersey (H.R. 1096), H394-H397 [28FE], E295 [7MR]

Turkey: historical significance of archeological discovery of ancient parliament building in Patara, E766 [10MY], E836 [16MY]

Remarks in Senate

Bristol, TN/Bristol, VA: anniversary (S. Res. 522), S6585, S6588 [27JN]

Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail: designate (S. 2568), S3230 [6AP]

Graceland: commend designation as a National Historic Landmark (S. Res. 406), S2425, S2426 [27MR]

Granada Relocation Center National Historic Site: establish (S. 2698), S3900 [2MY]

Land Between the Rivers National Heritage Area: establish (S. 2985), S4970 [23MY]

Prehistoric Trackways National Monument: establish (S. 3599), S6789, S6790 [29JN]

Reports filed

Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Appropriations and Improvement of Operations: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1378) (S. Rept. 109-235), S3419 [24AP]

Dept. of the Interior Study of Suitability and Feasibility of Designating Castle Nugent Farms as a Unit of the National Park System: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 318) (S. Rept. 109-241), S3419 [24AP]

Michigan Lighthouse and Maritime Heritage Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1346) (S. Rept. 109-234), S3419 [24AP]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of the Interior: designate the President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home in Hope, AR, as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park System (H.R. 4192), H654 [8MR]

Thomas Edison National Historical Park: establish as the successor to the Edison National Historic Site in New Jersey (H.R. 1096), H396 [28FE]

Texts of

H.R. 1096, Act Commemorating the LITE, or Lifetime Innovations of Thomas Edison, H394 [28FE]

H.R. 4192, Dept. of the Interior designation of the President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home in Hope, AR, as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park System, H653 [8MR]

S. 2417, Dept. of the Interior designation of the President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home in Hope, AR, as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park System, S2205 [15MR]

S. 2985, Land Between the Rivers Southern Illinois National Heritage Area Act, S4971 [23MY]

S. 3599, Prehistoric Trackways National Monument Establishment Act, S6789 [29JN]

S. Res. 406, commend designation of Graceland as a National Historic Landmark, S2424, S2425 [27MR]

S. Res. 522, Bristol, TN/Bristol, VA anniversary, S6585, S6588 [27JN]

HISTORY

Addresses

George Washington's Farewell Address: read by Senator Salazar, S1451-S1456 [17FE]

Gubernatorial Inauguration: Timothy M. Kaine, Governor of Virginia, S16 [18JA]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: Robert B. Zoellick, E1029 [7JN]

International Day of Commemoration for the Victims of the Holocaust: Dan Gillerman, U.N., E27 [31JA]

———Jan Eliasson, U.N., E26 [31JA]

———Kofi Annan, U.N., E26 [31JA]

NAACP Convention: Representative Sensenbrenner, H463 [1MR]

Appointments

American Folklife Center Board of Trustees, H14 [31JA]

Reading of George Washington's farewell address, S779 [7FE]

Articles and editorials

Another $10 Billion, E1097 [9JN]

Colombians Rediscover Their African Roots, E1095 [9JN]

Horseracing and the Black Jockey—The Return to Churchill Downs and Kentucky Derby, E901 [19MY]

Important Role of People of African Descent, H445 [28FE]

Injustice, and Then a Gutless Committee Clams Up, S1588 [1MR]

Japan Must Atone for Acts of Savagery, E1306 [28JN]

Nation Mourns Champion of Freedom, H124 [1FE]

Nonviolence Espoused in Many Denver Visits, H124 [1FE]

Power Grab, E1336-E1339 [29JN]

Bills and resolutions

Adams National Historic Park: include Quincy Homestead within boundary (see H.R. 5298), H2173 [4MY]

Albania: commend for protecting and saving the lives of the majority of Jews living in Albania during the Holocaust (see S. Res. 521), S6560 [27JN]

American Revolution: commemorate anniversary of American and French victory at Yorktown, VA (see H. Res. 748), H1390 [30MR]

Armed Forces: tribute to members inducted for service during World War II (see H. Con. Res. 334), H224 [8FE]

Baltimore, MD: anniversary of Port of Baltimore (see H. Res. 870), H4009 [14JN]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 380), S1414 [16FE]

Bristol, TN/Bristol, VA: anniversary (see S. Res. 522), S6560 [27JN]

Cameron, James: tribute (see S. Res. 518), S6154 [20JN] (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: direct the Architect of the Capitol to fly the flag of a State over the Capitol each year on the anniversary of the date of the State's admission to the Union (see H.R. 5419), H2832 [18MY]

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of the establishment of Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H. Con. Res. 427), H3908 [13JN]

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 350), H565 [2MR]

———place an artistic tribute to the speech given by Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate of the Berlin Wall (see S. Con. Res. 100), S5717 [12JN]

Champlain Quadricentennial Commemoration Commission: establish (see S. 3618), S6786 [29JN]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 4770), H387 [16FE]

Colmery, Harry W.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (see S. Con. Res. 104), S6419 [22JN]

Commission on Mexican Americans Removal During 1929-1941: establish (see H.R. 5161), H1679 [6AP]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (see S. 2296), S1413 [16FE] (see H.R. 4901), H790 [8MR]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino Community: establish (see S. 2475), S2533 [29MR]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Constantino Brumidi for display in the Capital Visitor Center (see H.R. 5562), H3641 [8JN]

Constitution—U.S.: authorize printing of pocket version (see S. Con. Res. 108), S7415 [12JY]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see S. 2651), S3506 [25AP]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see H.R. 5047), H1319 [29MR]

———convey certain land and improvements to the National Park Service for inclusion in the Minidoka Internment National Monument (see H.R. 5665), H4423 [21JN]

———facilitate landscape restoration programs within certain units of the National Park System established to preserve and interpret resources associated with American history (see H.R. 5411), H2705 (see H.R. 5411), H2757 [17MY]

Eisenhower, Dwight D.: approve location of an honorary commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see S.J. Res. 28), S769 [7FE] (see H.J. Res. 78), H224 [8FE]

Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (see H. Res. 764), H1562 [5AP]

Foreign aid: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (see S. Con. Res. 90), S3801 [1MY]

Franklin, Benjamin: commemorate 300th anniversary of birth (see H. Res. 683), H332 [15FE]

Fry, Varian: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 434), H4520 [22JN]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance (see S. Res. 445), S3506 [25AP]

House of Representatives: urge every Member, officer, and employee to read, ponder, and reflect upon the principles of the U.S. Constitution (see H. Res. 883), H4423 [21JN]

Hudson-Fulton 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (see S. 3618), S6786 [29JN]

Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (see H.R. 5501), H3307 (see H.R. 5501), H3359 [25MY]

Intelligence services: require the Director of National Intelligence to release documents captured in Afghanistan or Iraq during Operation Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom, or Operation Iraqi Freedom (see S. 2408), S2122 [14MR] (see H.R. 4869), H565 [2MR]

Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (see S. Con. Res. 98), S5659 [8JN] (see H. Con. Res. 412), H3016 [22MY]

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (see H. Res. 759), H1452 [4AP]

Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 2645), S3506 [25AP] (see H.R. 5195), H1742 [25AP]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 516), S6061 [19JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see S. Res. 362), S370 [31JA] (see H. Res. 655), H24 [31JA]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: provide for expeditious disclosure of records relevant to life and assassination (see S. 2499), S2799 [4AP]

Lewis and Clark Expedition Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act: make certain clarifying and technical amendments (see H.R. 5401), H2705 (see H.R. 5401), H2757 [17MY]

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: extend (see S. 3513), S5874 [14JN] (see H.R. 5053), H1389 [30MR]

Marshall Islands: commend contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program (see H. Res. 692), H389 [16FE]

Matthew Lyon Post Office Building, Fair Haven, VT: designate (see H.R. 5245), H1916 [27AP]

Members of Congress: require to obtain copies of the Constitution and distribute them to their staff and require that they all read such document (see H.R. 4865), H564 [2MR]

Monday, Rick: anniversary of preventing the desecration of the U.S. flag during a Major League Baseball game (see S. Res. 477), S4554 [15MY]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see S. Res. 407), S2467 [28MR] (see H. Res. 790), H1980 [2MY]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 335), H224 [8FE]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1320 [29MR]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (see H.R. 5216), H1915 [27AP]

National Constitution Center: provide for operation (see H.R. 5492), H3307 (see H.R. 5492), H3359 [25MY]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 371), S1175 [14FE] (see H. Res. 776), H1742 [25AP]

National Liberty Mall Fund D.C., Inc.: authorize a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor slaves and others that fought for independence during the American Revolution (see S. 2495), S2730 [3AP]

National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution: anniversary of Federal charter (see S. Con. Res. 89), S3420 [24AP] (see H. Con. Res. 367), H1320 [29MR]

Negro Leaguers Recognition Day: designate (see S. Res. 466), S4051 [4MY]

New York, NY: tribute to the New York Public Library's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture for educating Americans about the African-American migration (see H. Con. Res. 352), H645 [7MR]

News media: tribute to the American press for keeping the public informed of its Government's actions (see H. Res. 904), H4916 [29JN]

Nicodemus, KS: recognize contributions to American history (see H. Res. 884), H4423 [21JN]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Patriotism: commemorate, celebrate, and reaffirm the national motto of the U.S. on the 50th anniversary of formal adoption (see S. Con. Res. 96), S4967 [23MY]

Pehle, John: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 5011), H1129 [16MR]

Poland: provide assistance to Museum of the History of Polish Jews (see H.R. 5247), H1916 [27AP]

Reno, NV: validate certain conveyances made by the Union Pacific Railroad Co., of lands that were originally conveyed by the U.S. to facilitate construction of transcontinental railroads (see S. 2204), S211 [26JA]

Senior citizens: tribute (see H. Res. 874), H4189 [16JN]

Sports: honor the Pre-Negro Leagues and Negro Leagues baseball players and executives elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame (see S. Res. 386), S1579 [1MR]

Taylor, Charles E.: tribute (see H. Res. 726), H973 [14MR]

Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (see H. Res. 668), H154 [1FE]

University of Maryland: anniversary (see H. Res. 704), H509 [1MR]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: provide deadline for final approval of visitor center (see S. 2419), S2202 [15MR] (see H.R. 4882), H644 [7MR]

Virginia: recognize James River as ``America's Founding River'' (see H. Res. 769), H1679 [6AP]

Women's Museum—An Institute for the Future: tribute (see H. Res. 730), H1129 [16MR]

Essays

Blessed Broken School: Breisa Baker, E1276 [26JN]

How Martin Luther King, Jr., Changed the World: Lauren Perry, E107 [8FE]

Lonnie G. Johnson, Water Gun Maker: Tristen Horton, E209 [28FE]

Making a World of Difference: Andrea Akins, E106 [8FE]

———Zachary Kummer, E106 [8FE]

Martin Luther King, Jr., and Rosa Parks—Making a World of Difference: Rachel Hajna, E106 [8FE]

Medgar Evers: Chandler Boys, E208 [28FE]

National Memorialization of Dwight D. Eisenhower: Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission, H1687 [25AP]

Rosa Parks' Story for My Grandchildren: Alyx Vanness, H3489 [7JN]

Star Who Couldn't Shine: Brynden Danner, E209 [28FE]

Two Amazing Leaders: Jimmy Kunkle, E107 [8FE]

What Rosa Parks Means to Me: Morgan D. Sweere, H3481 [7JN]

What Rosa Parks Will Mean for My Children: Brenna Gilstrap, H3489 [7JN]

Excerpts

Federalist Papers (No. 62): James Madison, S4544 [15MY]

Letters

Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act: Ian Allison and Henry Van Gemert, Just Compensation Committee, E114 [8FE]

Call for reinforcements at the Alamo (1836): William B. Travis, S1598 [2MR]

Right-to-Ride Livestock on Federal Lands Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture (House), H2602 [16MY]

Lists

Cosponsors of H. Res. 692, commend Marshall Islands for contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program, H1413 [4AP]

National Park Service African American genealogy Internet sites, E653 [27AP]

Poems

``An Old Sweetheart of Mine,'' James Whitcomb Riley, S5328 [26MY]

``Flag Day,'' Henry Holcomb, S5863 [14JN]

``From Afar,'' Alessandro Carbonaro, E1017 [6JN]

``Memorial Day,'' Edgar Guest, S5327 [26MY]

``Memorial Day,'' Joyce Kilmer, S5326 [26MY]

``To Those I Love,'' Isla Pascal Richardson, S5328 [26MY]

``West Virginia,'' Roy Lee Harmon, S6148 [20JN]

Remarks in House

Anderson, IN: tribute to Ike Weatherly Essay Contest winners, E208 [28FE]

Armed Forces: commend members of U.S. Colored Troops who served during the Civil War, E160 [15FE]

———tribute, E1363 [11JY]

Atascosa County, TX: anniversary, E182 [17FE]

Atherton, CA: anniversary of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart School, E890 [19MY]

Augusta, GA: anniversary of Sconyers Barbecue Restaurant, E59 [1FE]

Azusa, CA: anniversary of St. Frances of Rome Church, E349 [14MR]

Baker, Breisa: tribute to participation in National History Day (organization) Competition, E1276 [26JN]

Baltimore, MD: anniversary of Port of Baltimore (H. Res. 870), E1149 [14JN]

Bay of Pigs Veterans Association (2506 Assault Brigade): tribute, E567 [7AP]

Belleville, IL: anniversary of Signal Hill Fire Dept., E372 [15MR]

Black History Month: observance, H442-H446 [28FE], E60, E63 [1FE], E153 [14FE], E178 [17FE], E213, E230 [28FE], E240 [1MR]

Brown, Emily: White House Vistor Center history project display, E1172 [16JN]

Brownwood, TX: anniversary of Brownwood Chamber of Commerce, H1890 [27AP]

Cameron, James: tribute (H. Res. 867), H4226-H4228 [20JN], E1154 [14JN]

Canton, CT: anniversary, E822 [12MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of the establishment of Dept. of Veterans Affairs (H. Con. Res. 427), H4926-H4928 [10JY]

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 350), H890-H892 [14MR], E369 [15MR]

Charles W. Morgan (vessel): tribute, E1295 [27JN]

Cinco de Mayo: observance, E782 [10MY]

———observance (H. Con. Res. 44), E766 [10MY]

Civil liberties: historical significance of the roles of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence have played in individual personal freedoms, H854-H858 [9MR]

Colleges and universities: provide assistance to predominantly Black student-serving institutions serving low-income populations that are not designated as historically Black colleges and universities, H1328 [30MR]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (H.R. 4901), E304 [8MR]

Constitution—U.S.: separation of church and State, H1439 [4AP]

Courts: base decisions on U.S. Constitution and laws, not laws of any foreign country, international law, or agreement not made under U.S. authority, H4523 [26JN]

Cuba: anniversary of downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets, E157 [15FE]

Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad: tribute, E709 [3MY]

DAR: anniversary of General Frelinghuysen chapter, E778 [10MY]

DAV: anniversary of Livonia, MI, chapter 114, E1277 [26JN]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (H.R. 5047), E458 [29MR]

———establish a commemorative trail in connection with the Women's Rights National Historical Park to link properties that are associated with the struggle for women's suffrage (H.R. 3779), E309 [8MR]

———study the suitability and feasibility of designating the French Colonial Heritage Area in Ste. Genevieve, MO, as a unit of the National Park System (H.R. 1728), H397 [28FE]

DeWitt, AR: anniversary of Bayou Meto United Methodist Church, E811 [12MY]

Diseases: anniversary of first reported HIV/AIDS case in the U.S., H3627 [8JN], E1097 [9JN]

Education: strengthen teaching of the values, contributions, and accomplishments of American History, H439-H442 [28FE]

Eisenhower, Dwight D.: approve location of an honorary commemorative work in the District of Columbia (S.J. Res. 28), H1687, H1688, H1703 [25AP]

Families and domestic relations: anniversary of Hill-Smith family reunion, E960 [24MY]

Filipino Americans: recognize centennial of immigration and acknowledge contributions to society, E1174 [16JN]

———recognize centennial of immigration and acknowledge contributions to society (H. Con. Res. 218), H2323 [9MY], E25 [31JA]

Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (H. Res. 764), H1626, H1627 [6AP]

Flag Day: observance, E1152 [14JN]

Foreign aid: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (H. Con. Res. 175), E1095 [9JN]

Fresno County, CA: anniversary, E689 [2MY]

Georgia: tribute to members of Air National Guard 54th Fighter Wing, H1824 [26AP]

Gilbert, Brittany: tribute to participation in National History Day (organization) Competition, E1325 [29JN]

Gillett, AR: anniversary, H3145 [24MY]

Gilstrap, Brenna: Arkansas Second Congressional District ``What Rosa Parks Will Mean to My Chilren'' essay contest winner, H3488 [7JN]

Glendale, AZ: anniversary of La Perla Cafe, E721 [4MY]

Glendale, CA: anniversary, E84 [8FE]

Greece: anniversary of Pontian Greek genocide, E874 [18MY]

Greenville, AL: anniversary of Camden National Bank, E811 [12MY]

Guadalupe, AZ: anniversary, E21 [31JA]

Holocaust: remembrance, H1895 [27AP], E584, E593 [25AP], E631, E632, E639, E641, E655, E660, E661 [27AP], E671 [1MY], E724 [4MY]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, E856 [17MY], E1029 [7JN]

House of Representatives: urge every Member, officer, and employee to read, ponder, and reflect upon the principles of the U.S. Constitution (H. Res. 883), H4668, H4672, H4673 [27JN]

Houston, TX: tribute to Herrera Elementary School fifth grade students, E886 [19MY]

Hungary: anniversary of Hungarian Revolution, E1290 [27JN]

Immigration: tribute to immigrants, E1309 [28JN]

Independence Day: observance, E1350 [29JN]

India: Sikh observance of Vaisakhi Day, E622 [26AP]

International Day of Commemoration for the Victims of the Holocaust: observance, E26 [31JA]

International Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, E67 [1FE]

International Tracing Service: open archives to U.S. Government and other related government organizations, E661 [27AP]

Japan: anniversary of the liberation of the Korean Peninsula from Japan, E274 [2MR]

———encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (H. Res. 759), E683 [2MY], E1306 [28JN]

Jewish American Heritage Month: observance, E888 [19MY], E920, E921, E923 [22MY], E933, E941 [23MY], E975 [26MY], E1129 [13JN]

Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area: establish (H.R. 5195), E591 [25AP]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance, H4320 [20JN]

Katz, Ezra: Simon Wiesenthal Center southern office Simon Wiesenthal Legacy Award recipient, H876 [14MR]

Kearney, MO: anniversary, E1321 [29JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (H. Res. 655), H5-H14 [31JA], H115-H126 [1FE], E94, E105, E116 [8FE]

Las Animas, CO: tribute to John W. Rawlings Museum, E18 [31JA]

Leadership Council for Metropolitan Open Communities: tribute, H3709 [9JN]

Lewis and Clark Expedition Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act: make certain clarifying and technical amendments (H.R. 5401), H2982, H2983 [22MY]

Lindsborg, KS: anniversary of Messiah Festival, E510 [4AP]

Livonia, MI: anniversary of Livonia Historical Society, E858 [17MY]

Long Island, NY: anniversary of Trans World Airlines (TWA) Flight 800 crash off coast in the Atlantic Ocean, H3956 [14JN]

Lubbock, TX: tribute to African-American Chamber of Commerce Educators Hall of Fame, E177 [17FE]

Marshall, AR: anniversary, E973 [26MY]

Marshall Islands: commend contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program (H. Res. 692), H1411-H1415 [4AP]

Matthew Lyon Post Office Building, Fair Haven, VT: designate (H.R. 5245), H3409, H3410 [6JN], E658 [27AP]

Members of Congress: require to obtain copies of the Constitution and distribute them to their staff and require that they all read such document (H.R. 4865), H854, H855, H859 [9MR]

Memorial Day: observance, H3023 [23MY], E975, E976, E994, E997 [26MY]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (H.R. 23), E113 [8FE]

Mesa Verde National Park: anniversary, E116 [8FE]

Mocanaqua, PA: anniversary of Ascension Church, E695 [3MY]

Mock, William: Bedford County Historical Society Historian of the Year award recipient, E571 [25AP]

Monmouth, OR: anniversary of First Christian Church, E759 [9MY]

Monterey History and Art Association: anniversary, E974 [26MY]

Morehouse College: acquisition of the Martin Luther King, Jr., collection of papers, H4899 [29JN]

NAACP: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 335), H461-H466, H479 [1MR], E263, E264 [2MR]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (H. Con. Res. 366), H1531-H1533 [5AP]

Nashville, TN: participation of the John Overton High School band in Pearl Harbor anniversary commemoration, E1159 [15JN]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (H.R. 5216), E653, E664 [27AP]

National Park Service: Historic Preservation Fund funding, H1086 [16MR]

National security: national objectives priority assignments, H1187-H1190 [28MR]

National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution: anniversary of Federal charter (H. Con. Res. 367), H4233, H4234 [20JN]

National Women's History Project (organization): tribute to Nevada chapter for donation of statue of Sarah Winnemucca, E397 [16MR]

New York, NY: anniversary of the Triangle Fire, H1202 [29MR]

O'Connor, Sandra Day: tribute (H. Res. 357), H458-H461 [1MR], E258, E271 [2MR], E312 [8MR]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (H. Con. Res. 399), H3406, H3407 [6JN]

PBS: decision to conduct a panel discussion with Armenian genocide denialists following the airing of ``Armenian Genocide'' documentary, H1297 [29MR]

Peotone, IL: anniversary, E1251 [23JN]

Public lands: preserve the use and access of pack and saddle stock animals to public lands where there is a historical tradition of such use (H.R. 586), H2601-H2603 [16MY], E873 [18MY]

Reagan, Ronald: anniversary of speech at the Brandenburg Gate of the Berlin Wall, H3796 [13JN]

Rio Rancho, NM: anniversary, E195 [17FE]

Rome, GA: anniversary of Rome Area History Museum, H1066 [16MR]

San Francisco, CA: anniversary of 1906 earthquake, E618, E619 [26AP]

———anniversary of Lowell High School, E995 [26MY]

San Marcos, TX: tribute to Calaboose African-American Museum, E1301 [28JN]

San Mateo County, CA: anniversary, E557 [7AP]

Senior citizens: tribute (H. Res. 874), E1171 [16JN]

Smithsonian Institution: outreach programs funding, H2867 [18MY]

Sports: history of African Americans in horseracing, E901 [19MY]

St. Cloud, MN: anniversary, H4685 [28JN]

Succasunna, NJ: anniversary of First Presbyterian Church, E57 [1FE]

Sweere, Morgan D.: Arkansas Second Congressional District ``What Rosa Parks Means to Me'' essay contest winner, H3481 [7JN]

Texas Independence Day: observance, H472 [1MR], H539 [2MR], E273 [2MR]

Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (H. Res. 668), H400-H403 [28FE], E239 [1MR]

Thornton, CO: anniversary, E85 [8FE]

Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo: anniversary, E67 [1FE]

———establish Presidential commission to determine validity of certain land claims involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican citizens, E67 [1FE]

Tunkhannock Township, PA: anniversary, E1353 [10JY]

Turkey: historical significance of archeological discovery of ancient parliament building in Patara, E766 [10MY], E836 [16MY]

———urge compliance with all European Union standards and criteria prior to its accession, H4126 [15JN]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1259), H407-H414 [28FE], E248 [1MR], E289 [7MR], E343 [9MR]

University of Cincinnati: College of Law dedication of Norton Parker Chipman Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies, E423 [28MR]

University of Virginia: tribute to the Miller Center Ronald Reagan Oral History Project, H28 [1FE]

Vanness, Alyx: Arkansas Second Congressional District ``What Rosa Parks Will Mean for My Grandchildren'' essay contest winner, H3488 [7JN]

Veterans: provide additional compensation to survivors of Bataan Death March, H2538, H2540 [11MY]

Vietnam: anniversary of fall to communist forces of North Vietnam, E605 [26AP]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: provide deadline for final approval of visitor center (H.R. 4882), H1137-H1139 [28MR], E473 [30MR], E542 [6AP], E961 [24MY]

Vietnamese Community in Greater Cleveland, Inc.: observance of Vietnamese New Year, E43 [1FE]

West Allis, WI: anniversary, E1163 [15JN]

West Virginia: anniversary, E1221 [21JN]

West Virginia State University: designation as eligible for Historically Black Graduate Institutions Program, H1219 [29MR]

Whirlaway (racehorse): commend role in the establishment of United Service Organizations chapters and as a symbol of support to U.S. forces during World War II, E1074 [8JN]

Wisconsin Dells, WI: anniversary, E1032 [7JN]

Women's History Month: observance, H417 [28FE], H576 [7MR], H762-H768 [8MR], H1165, H1185, H1186 [28MR], E309 [8MR], E400 [16MR], E425 [28MR], E453 [29MR], E482 [30MR]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day, H3366, H3413, H3416, H3417 [6JN], E1027, E1028 [6JN]

———anniversary of Battle of Crete, H3013 [22MY], E948 [24MY]

———recognize contributions of the Marine Corps and other units of the Armed Forces on the anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima, E498 [4AP]

———support Japanese-American, German-American, and Italian-American communities in increasing public awareness of events surrounding restriction and internment, H476-H479 [1MR], E244 [1MR]

———tribute to 14th Air Service Group and 987th Signal Co., E939 [23MY]

———tribute to Tuskegee Airmen, E1245 [21JN]

———tribute to U.S. soldiers who raised the first flag at the Battle of Iwo Jima, E660 [27AP]

Remarks in Senate

Aberdeen, SD: anniversary, S5775 [13JN]

Almont, ND: anniversary, S6152 [20JN]

American Jewish History Month: observance (H. Con. Res. 315), S1320 [14FE]

Armenia: ensure U.S. foreign policy reflects understanding of issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in records relative to the Armenian Genocide (S. Res. 320), S3415, S3416 [24AP]

Ashton, SD: anniversary, S6558 [27JN]

Baltic, SD: anniversary, S6059 [19JN]

Bath, SD: anniversary, S6417 [22JN]

Benedict, ND: anniversary, S6151 [20JN]

Binford, ND: anniversary, S5487 [6JN]

Black History Month: observance, S1070 [10FE], S1126 [13FE], S1172 [14FE], S1498 [27FE], S1528, S1529 [28FE], S1576 [1MR]

———observance (S. Res. 380), S1447 [16FE]

Brentford, SD: anniversary, S5776 [13JN], S6059 [19JN]

Bristol, TN/Bristol, VA: anniversary (S. Res. 522), S6585, S6588 [27JN]

Brooklyn, NY: closing of George Wingate High School, S5947 [15JN]

Brown, Emily: White House Vistor Center history project display, S5947 [15JN]

Butte, ND: anniversary, S5223 [25MY]

Cameron, James: tribute (S. Res. 518), S6188 [20JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of the establishment of Dept. of Veterans Affairs (H. Con. Res. 427), S7360 [11JY]

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 350), S2388 [16MR]

———place an artistic tribute to the speech given by Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate of the Berlin Wall (S. Con. Res. 100), S5723 [12JN]

Champlain Quadricentennial Commemoration Commission: establish (S. 3618), S6803 [29JN]

Chelsea, SD: anniversary, S5775 [13JN], S6059 [19JN]

Churchill, Winston: anniversary of ``Iron Curtain'' speech, S2411 [27MR]

Cinco de Mayo: observance, S4096, S4105 [5MY]

Clark, SD: anniversary, S4834 [19MY]

Clifford, ND: anniversary, S5487 [6JN]

Columbus, ND: anniversary, S6412 [22JN]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (S. 2296), S1416 [16FE]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino Community: establish (S. 2475), S2536 [29MR]

Constitution—U.S.: authorize printing of pocket version (S. Con. Res. 108), S7441 [12JY]

Cresbard, SD: anniversary, S5870 [14JN], S6059 [19JN]

Crocker, SD: anniversary, S6277 [21JN], S6416 [22JN]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (S. 2651), S3513 [25AP]

Detroit, MI: anniversary of Redford Avenue Presbyterian Church, S1832 [7MR]

Diseases: anniversary of first reported HIV/AIDS case in the U.S., S5486 [6JN], S5594 [7JN]

Draper, SD: anniversary, S5949 [15JN]

Eisenhower, Dwight D.: approve location of an honorary commemorative work in the District of Columbia (S.J. Res. 28), S2845 [4AP]

Englevale, ND: anniversary, S5487 [6JN]

Flag Day: observance, S5862 [14JN]

Foreign aid: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (S. Con. Res. 90), S3806 [1MY]

Georgia: tribute to Army National Guard 48th Brigade Combat Team, S5217 [25MY]

Groton, SD: anniversary, S5775 [13JN], S6416 [22JN]

Hartford, SD: anniversary, S6279 [21JN]

Harvey, ND: anniversary, S5223 [25MY]

Hillsboro, ND: anniversary, S5224 [25MY]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, S3499 [25AP]

———observance (S. Res. 445), S3524 [25AP]

Howard, SD: anniversary, S6058 [19JN], S6279 [21JN]

Hudson-Fulton 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (S. 3618), S6803 [29JN]

Hungary: anniversary of Hungarian Revolution, S5712 [12JN]

Hunter, ND: anniversary, S5487 [6JN]

Idaho: tribute to the Summer of Peace Signature Event, S5869 [14JN]

Independence Day: observance, S6770, S6771 [29JN]

Intelligence services: require the Director of National Intelligence to release documents captured in Afghanistan or Iraq during Operation Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom, or Operation Iraqi Freedom (S. 2408), S2124 [14MR], S2434 [28MR]

Iona, SD: anniversary, S6058 [19JN]

Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (S. Con. Res. 98), S5713 [12JN]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance, S4466 [11MY]

———observance (S. Con. Res. 42), S6487 [26JN]

———observance (S. Res. 516), S6097 [19JN]

Kaine, Timothy M.: inauguration as Governor of Virginia, S16 [18JA]

Kansas City, MO: designate the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum as America's National Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (S. Con. Res. 60), S2846 [4AP], S2863-S2865 [5AP]

Kerman, CA: anniversary, S3890 [2MY]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (S. Res. 362), S376-S381 [31JA], S440 [1FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: provide for expeditious disclosure of records relevant to life and assassination (S. 2499), S2802 [4AP]

Kootenai County, ID: anniversary of Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations, S3207 [6AP]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (S. 811), S7178 [29JN]

Mackinaw (vessel): tribute to Coast Guard cutter and crew, S5712 [12JN]

Madison, WI: anniversary, S3208 [6AP]

Mellette, SD: anniversary, S5775 [13JN]

Memorial Day: observance, S5208-S5210 [25MY], S5326, S5331, S5398 [26MY], S5439 [6JN]

Miller, SD: anniversary, S6058 [19JN]

Minden, NV: anniversary, S6554 [27JN]

Mirabile, Kathleen: DAR Outstanding Teacher of American History Award recipient, S6414 [22JN]

Mississippi: tribute to Army National Guard 155th Separate Armored Brigade, S1638 [2MR]

Mitchell, SD: anniversary, S7329 [11JY]

Mobridge, SD: anniversary, S6058 [19JN], S6277 [21JN]

Monday, Rick: anniversary of preventing the desecration of the U.S. flag during a Major League Baseball game (S. Res. 477), S4565, S4566 [15MY]

Mount Vernon, SD: anniversary, S6058 [19JN], S6277 [21JN]

Murdo, SD: anniversary, S5776 [13JN]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (S. Res. 407), S2473 [28MR]

NAACP: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 335), S4381 [10MY]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (H. Con. Res. 366), S3403, S3404 [7AP]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (S. Res. 371), S3160 [5AP]

National security: national objectives priority assignments, S318-S323 [30JA]

National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution: anniversary of Federal charter (H. Con. Res. 367), S6495 [26JN]

Negro Leaguers Recognition Day: designate (S. Res. 466), S4090, S4091 [4MY]

Ortley, SD: anniversary, S6278 [21JN]

Patriotism: commemorate, celebrate, and reaffirm the national motto of the U.S. on the 50th anniversary of formal adoption (S. Con. Res. 96), S7443 [12JY]

Pekin, ND: anniversary, S5223 [25MY]

Plankinton, SD: anniversary, S6058 [19JN], S6279 [21JN]

Plaza, ND: anniversary, S6413 [22JN]

Ryder, ND: anniversary, S6413 [22JN]

San Francisco, CA: anniversary of earthquake, S1127 [13FE]

———anniversary of historic Japantown, S1536 [28FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (H.R. 1953), S5284 [25MY]

Senate: legislative process, S3408 [24AP], S4543 [15MY]

Sioux Falls, SD: anniversary, S6277 [21JN], S6416 [22JN]

South Carolina: Carolina Day anniversary, S6612 [28JN]

Sports: honor the Pre-Negro Leagues and Negro Leagues baseball players and executives elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame (S. Res. 386), S1586-S1592 [1MR]

Steele, ND: anniversary, S5948 [15JN]

Stratford, SD: anniversary, S6059 [19JN], S6278 [21JN]

Tea, SD: anniversary, S5872 [14JN], S6278 [21JN]

Texas Independence Day: observance, S1598 [2MR]

Tolna, ND: anniversary, S6151 [20JN]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1259), S2426 [27MR]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (S. 633), S5284 [25MY]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: provide deadline for final approval of visitor center (S. 2419), S2206 [15MR]

Vivian, SD: anniversary, S6058 [19JN]

Warner, Senator: reading of George Washington's farewell address, S1479 [17FE]

Webster, SD: anniversary, S6277 [21JN]

Wecota, SD: anniversary, S6278 [21JN]

Wentworth, SD: anniversary, S6416 [22JN], S6557 [27JN]

West Union, WV: anniversary, S5484 [6JN]

West Virginia: anniversary, S6147-S6149 [20JN]

Women's History Month: observance, S1784 [6MR], S2196 [15MR], S2527 [29MR], S2595 [30MR], S2687, S2688 [31MR]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day, S5439 [6JN]

Reports filed

Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Coin Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 811), S6634 [28JN]

Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Appropriations and Improvement of Operations: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1378) (S. Rept. 109-235), S3419 [24AP]

American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 633), S4963 [23MY]

Approve Location of an Honorary Commemorative Work in the District of Columbia for Dwight D. Eisenhower: Committee on Resources (House) (H.J. Res. 78) (H. Rept. 109-425), H1740 [25AP]

Dept. of the Interior Study of Suitability and Feasibility of Designating Castle Nugent Farms as a Unit of the National Park System: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 318) (S. Rept. 109-241), S3419 [24AP]

Designate the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, MO, as America's National Negro Leagues Baseball Museum: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 60) (S. Rept. 109-228), S2730 [3AP]

Establishment of a Memorial on Federal Land in the District of Columbia To Honor the Victims of the Ukrainian Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 562) (S. Rept. 109-244), S3419 [24AP]

Matthew Lyon Post Office Building, Fair Haven, VT: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 5245), S6419 [22JN]

Michigan Lighthouse and Maritime Heritage Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1346) (S. Rept. 109-234), S3419 [24AP]

Ste. Genevieve County National Historic Site Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1728) (S. Rept. 109-246), S3419 [24AP]

Trail of Tears National Historic Trail Update Feasibility and Suitability Study and Inclusion of New Trail Segments: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1970) (S. Rept. 109-239), S3419 [24AP]

Trail of Tears National Historic Trail Update of Feasibility and Suitability Study and Inclusion of New Trail Segments: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3085) (H. Rept. 109-549), H4957 [10JY]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center Deadline Enforcement Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4882) (H. Rept. 109-400), H1195 [28MR]

Songs

``Lift Every Voice and Sing,'' James Weldon Johnson, S4466 [11MY]

Statements

Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act: Senator Craig, E113 [8FE]

Jewish American Heritage Month: Laura Apelbaum and Peggy Pearlstein, Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington, E1130 [13JN]

Summaries

Texas 3d Congressional District Congressional Youth Advisory Council Preserving History Project Participants' Interviews With Veterans, E519-E521 [5AP], E560 [7AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 335, NAACP anniversary, H461 [1MR]

H. Con. Res. 350, permit use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust, H890 [14MR]

H. Con. Res. 366, commemorate NASA anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program, H1531 [5AP]

H. Con. Res. 367, National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Federal charter anniversary, H4233 [20JN]

H. Con. Res. 399, anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory at the Paris Wine Tasting, H3406 [6JN]

H. Con. Res. 427, permit use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs establishment, H4926 [10JY]

H. Res. 357, tribute to Sandra Day O'Connor, H458 [1MR]

H. Res. 655, tribute to Coretta Scott King, H5 [31JA]

H. Res. 668, commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of Texas Western University basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights, H400 [28FE]

H. Res. 692, commend Marshall Islands for contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program, H1411 [4AP]

H. Res. 764, recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history of firefighters, H1626 [6AP]

H. Res. 867, tribute to James Cameron, H4227 [20JN]

H.R. 586, Right-to-Ride Livestock on Federal Lands Act, H2601 [16MY]

H.R. 1259, award Congressional Gold Medal to the Tuskegee Airmen, H407 [28FE]

H.R. 1728, Ste. Genevieve County National Historic Site Study Act, H397 [28FE]

H.R. 4882, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitors Center Deadline Enforcement Act, H1137 [28MR]

H.R. 5245, Matthew Lyon Post Office Building, Fair Haven, VT, H3409 [6JN]

H.R. 5401, Lewis and Clark Commemorative Coin Correction Act, H2982 [22MY]

S. 633, American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act, S5284 [25MY]

S. 811, Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Coin Act, S7178 [29JN]

S. 2296, Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent Act, S1417 [16FE]

S. Con. Res. 60, designate the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, MO, as America's National Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, S2846 [4AP]

S. Con. Res. 89, National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Federal charter anniversary, S3426 [24AP]

S. Con. Res. 90, acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean, S3805 [1MY]

S. Con. Res. 96, commemorate, celebrate, and reaffirm the national motto of the U.S. on the 50th anniversary of formal adoption, S4972 [23MY], S7443 [12JY]

S. Con. Res. 98, anniversary of Jerusalem, Israel, reunification, S5672 [8JN]

S. Con. Res. 100, place an artistic tribute in the Capitol to the speech given by Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate of the Berlin Wall, S5723 [12JN]

S. Con. Res. 104, award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to Harry W. Colmery, S6423 [22JN]

S. Con Res. 108, printing of pocket version of U.S. Constitution, ``Our Flag'', and ``Botanic Garden for the Nation'', S7426, S7441 [12JY]

S. Res. 362, tribute to Coretta Scott King, S374, S381 [31JA]

S. Res. 371, National Day of the American Cowboy, S1179 [14FE], S3160 [5AP]

S. Res. 380, Black History Month, S1438, S1447 [16FE]

S. Res. 386, honor the Pre-Negro Leagues and Negro Leagues baseball players and executives elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, S1582, S1589 [1MR]

S. Res. 407, recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure, S2473 [28MR]

S. Res. 445, Holocaust Remembrance Day, S3517, S3524 [25AP]

S. Res. 466, Negro Leaguers Recognition Day, S4076, S4091 [4MY]

S. Res. 477, anniversary of Rick Monday preventing the desecration of the U.S. flag during a Major League Baseball game, S4555, S4566 [15MY]

S. Res. 516, Juneteenth Independence Day, S6064, S6097 [19JN]

S. Res. 518, tribute to James Cameron, S6162, S6188 [20JN]

S. Res. 521, commend Albania for protecting and saving the lives of the majority of Jews living in Albania during the Holocaust, S6585 [27JN]

S. Res. 522, Bristol, TN/Bristol, VA anniversary, S6585, S6588 [27JN]

S.J. Res. 28, approve location for an honorary commemorative work for Dwight D. Eisenhower in the District of Columbia, H1687 [25AP]

S.J. Res. 28, approve location of an honorary commemorative work of Dwight D. Eisenhower in the District of Columbia, S2846 [4AP]

Tributes

Cameron, James, S6012 [16JN], S6152 [20JN], E1225 [21JN]

King, Coretta Scott, S343 [31JA], S440, S441 [1FE], S505 [2FE], S739, S758, S766 [7FE], S859 [8FE], S974 [9FE], S1172 [14FE], H53 [1FE], E18, E24 [31JA], E78, E79, E80 [7FE], E89, E97, E102, E105 [8FE], E141 [14FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., H1398 [4AP], E499, E515 [4AP]

Monroe, James, S3696 [27AP]

Parks, Rosa, S1172 [14FE]

HITE, WILLIAM P.

Letters

Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act, H4815 [29JN]

HITTLE, JAMES D. (DON)

Eulogies

By Paul X. Kelley, S6490 [26JN]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6490 [26JN]

HITZ, RANDY

Letters

Homeland Security Education Act, S2340 [16MR]

HLADKY, SYLVESTER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E503 [4AP]

HOAGLAND, BILL

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2387 [16MR]

HOAK, DICK

Remarks in House

Tribute, H167 [8FE]

HOBBS, NM

Remarks in House

Hobbs High School: College Board (organization) Inspiration Award recipient, E740 [5MY]

HOBSON, DAVID L. (a Representative from Ohio)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, H3030 [23MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (see H. Res. 753), H2103 [3MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1678 [6AP]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide ceremonies on or near Independence Day for administering oaths of allegiance to legal immigrants whose applications for citizenship have been approved (see H.R. 5323), H2338 [9MY]

Disabled: exempt persons with disabilities from the prohibition against providing section 8 rental assistance to college students (see H.R. 5117), H1677 [6AP]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see H.R. 1227), H4917 [29JN]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on basing apportionment on number of persons in each State who are U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 53), H791 [8MR]

Larry Cox Post Office, Chillicothe, OH: designate (see H.R. 5434), H2961 [19MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3643 [8JN]

Medicare: provide a special enrollment period for enrollment under the prescription drug program (see H.R. 5596), H4521 [22JN]

———restore certain treatment of ownership of oxygen equipment (see H.R. 5513), H3307 (see H.R. 5513), H3360 [25MY]

National security: limit foreign control of investments in certain U.S. critical infrastructure (see H.R. 4959), H972 [14MR]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1197 [28MR]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Sigma Alpha Epsilon (fraternal organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 351), H565 [2MR] (see H. Res. 711), H645 [7MR]

Tariff Act: allow U.S. manufacturers that use products subject to countervailing or antidumping duty proceedings or use domestic like products to participate in those proceedings (see H.R. 4217), H509 [1MR]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H225 [8FE]

Veterans: expand and make permanent the benefit for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries (see H.R. 5499), H4555 [26JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see H.R. 5427), H2961 [19MY]

Remarks

Altoona, PA: prohibit funding for Juanita Ultra Low Emission Locomotive Demonstration, H3206 [24MY]

Columbus, MS: Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway mooring facilities construction funding, H3196 [24MY]

Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H3200, H3202, H3203 [24MY]

Corps of Engineers: permit reprogramming of funds to meet certain project cost increases and provide authority for continuing contracts, H3170 [24MY]

———prohibit funding for implementation of certain OMB guidelines determining eligibility of harbors for dredging, H3188 [24MY]

———prohibit funding to implement bimodal spring pulse releases on the Missouri River, H3187 [24MY]

Davisville, WV: prohibit funding for Center for End-of-Life Electronics, H3204 [24MY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4252 [20JN]

Dept. of Energy: Clean Cities Program funding, H3208 [24MY]

———Geothermal Technology Program funding, H3179 [24MY]

———nuclear nonproliferation activities programs funding, H3182, H3183 [24MY]

———prohibit using funding from the Nuclear Waste Fund to carry out activities of the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership, H3184 [24MY]

———require purchase of a certain number of alternative-fuel vehicles, H3192 [24MY]

———research and development funding, H3161 [24MY]

———restore State Energy Program funding, H3178 [24MY]

———Ultra-Deepwater and Unconventional Onshore Natural Gas Supply Research and Development Program funding, H3185 [24MY]

Energy and water development: across-the-board funding reduction, H3198 [24MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3156, H3157, H3159, H3161, H3167, H3170, H3174, H3178, H3179, H3182, H3183, H3184, H3185, H3187, H3188, H3189, H3190, H3192, H3196, H3197, H3198, H3199, H3200, H3201, H3202, H3203, H3204, H3205, H3206, H3208, H3214 [24MY], E1003 [26MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5427), amendment process, H3166 [24MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5427), corrections in engrossment, H3215 [24MY]

FBI: create a housing allowance program for employees in the District of Columbia and surrounding metropolitan area, H4632 [27JN]

———protect retirement benefits of supervisory special agents, H4632 [27JN]

FERC: prohibit funding for enforcement of energy market violations, H3198 [24MY]

———prohibit funding for review of the application for the Broadwater liquified natural gas facility in Long Island Sound, H3189, H3190 [24MY]

Flagler County, FL: complete feasibility study and cooperate with Corps of Engineers to restore beach and secure coastal highway, H3208 [24MY]

Great Lakes: invasive species eradication funding, H3170 [24MY]

Hazardous substances: prohibit funding for promotional program geared toward children that advocates locating a nuclear waste disposal site at Yucca Mountain, NV, H3185 [24MY]

Missouri: prohibit funding for Missouri Forest Foundation, H3205 [24MY]

Mystic, CT: prohibit funding for Research and Environmental Center at Mystic Aquarium, H3201, H3202 [24MY]

OMB: revise funding formula used to determine feasibility of dredging recreational traffic waterways, H3199 [24MY]

Point of order, H3168, H3191 [24MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4632 [27JN]

Science Museum of Virginia: prohibit funding, H3200 [24MY]

Southwest Gas Corp.: prohibit funding for GEDAC heat pump development, H3202, H3203 [24MY]

Virginia: John H. Kerr Lake and Philpott Lake recreation areas funding, H3174 [24MY]

Reports filed

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5427) (H. Rept. 109-474), H2961 [19MY]

Tables

Energy and water development appropriations (H.R. 5427), E1004-E1006 [26MY]

HOCHBERG, MARK S.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2689 [31MR]

HOCHBRUEKNER, GEORGE J. (a former Representative from New York)

Remarks

Association of Former Members of Congress: status of Congress to Campus Program, H1869 [27AP]

Congress: reception honoring former Members of Congress, H1869 [27AP]

HODGENVILLE, KY

Remarks in Senate

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 2894), S1756 [3MR]

HODGES, TED

Essays

Voice of Democracy, E284 [7MR]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E284 [7MR]

HOEKSTRA, PETER (a Representative from Michigan)

Amendments

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), H1800 [26AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H1453 [4AP]

Armed Forces: express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (see H. Res. 698), H566 [2MR]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1743 [25AP]

Birds: conduct a pilot program under which States may issue electronic Federal migratory bird hunting stamps (see H.R. 1494), H3226 [24MY]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H646 [7MR]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H2503 [10MY]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a study to identify best practices for the communication of information concerning a terrorist threat (see H.R. 5178), H1741 [25AP]

———prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 4946), H1563 [5AP]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see H.R. 1227), H5047 [11JY]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H2833 (see H.R. 4033), H2890 [18MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 3282), H4680 [27JN]

Germany: urge immediate action to combat sex trafficking in connection with the 2006 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup (see H. Res. 860), H4555 [26JN]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see H.R. 5100), H1562 [5AP]

Health care facilities: require certain facilities to disclose charge-related information and to price protect treatments not covered by insurance as conditions for protection from certain legal actions (see H.R. 4450), H2706 (see H.R. 4450), H2758 [17MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: increase competitiveness in the U.S. (see H.R. 5744), H4916 [29JN]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H1389 [30MR]

Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (see H.R. 4751), H5128 [12JY]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

Medicare: improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1679 [6AP]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H4795 [28JN]

Motor vehicles: limit fees imposed in connection with background checks for the issuance of licenses to operate a motor vehicle transporting a hazardous material (see H.R. 5560), H4134 [15JN]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 383), H1854 [26AP]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 781), H1852 [26AP]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H2501 [10MY]

———prepare and strengthen biodefenses against deliberate, accidental, and natural outbreaks of illness (see H.R. 5533), H3423 [6JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H869 [9MR]

Nicodemus, KS: recognize contributions to American history (see H. Res. 884), H4423 [21JN]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

Power resources: require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see H.R. 4774), H509 [1MR]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 5170), H1741 [25AP]

Taxation: allow a credit against tax for qualified elementary and secondary education tuition (see H.R. 5230), H2706 (see H.R. 5230), H2758 [17MY]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———provide tax incentives for the remediation of contaminated sites (see H.R. 4480), H2102 [3MY]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1131), H1742 [25AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Health: provide for community projects that will reduce the number of uninsured individuals (see H.R. 5171), H1741 [25AP]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5020), H1195 [28MR]

———require the Director of National Intelligence to release documents captured in Afghanistan or Iraq during Operation Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom, or Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H.R. 4869), H565 [2MR]

Letters

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths: by, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H2546 [11MY]

Intelligence services appropriations: by, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H1793, H1794 [26AP]

———Eric J. Akers, DEA, H1794 [26AP]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H1793 [26AP]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H1793 [26AP]

Office of National Drug Control Policy reauthorization: by, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H809 [9MR]

Remarks

Classified information: classify and protect national security information on intelligence activities and take action against individuals who commit unauthorized disclosures, H1807 [26AP]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4283, H4285 [20JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a study to identify best practices for the communication of information concerning a terrorist threat, H1802 [26AP]

Hope College: tribute to women's basketball team, H1629 [6AP]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), H1627 [6AP], H1786, H1794, H1801, H1802, H1803, H1805, H1806, H1807 [26AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), corrections in engrossment, H1812 [26AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), motion to recommit, H1810 [26AP]

———availability of classified schedule of authorizations in intelligence appropriations legislation to Members of Congress, H1627 [6AP]

———prohibit funding for domestic electronic surveillance not in compliance with certain statutes, H4283, H4285 [20JN]

———reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted, H1810 [26AP]

———reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (H.R. 5371), H4283 [20JN]

———require accountability for intelligence community contracting, H1805 [26AP]

———require report on any authorization in the last ten years to engage in intelligence activities relative to the overthrow of democratically elected governments, H1803 [26AP]

———require report on insurgent forces in Iraq, H1806 [26AP]

National security: support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 895), H4882 [29JN]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 895), consideration (H. Res. 896), H4824 [29JN]

New York (NY) Times: publication of story detailing classified program to track terrorist financing, H4882 [29JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4035, H4036, H4037, H4038, H4039 [15JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1676 [6AP]

Reports filed

Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 5020) (H. Rept. 109-411), H1676 [6AP]

Presidential Document Transmittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveillance Without Court-Approved Warrants: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H. Res. 641) (H. Rept. 109-385), H644 [7MR]

Tributes

Bouma, John, E951 [24MY]

DeVos, Richard M., Sr., E243 [1MR]

Hauenstein, Ralph, H1629 [6AP]

Mazurek, Joseph, H1629 [6AP]

Nykamp, Wesley J., E390 [16MR]

Ryan, Richard A., E113 [8FE]

Weeks, George, E110 [8FE]

HOEPPNER, ALICE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E157 [15FE]

HOERSTING, STEPHEN M.

Papers

Free Speech and the 527 Prohibition (excerpt), H1524 [5AP]

HOFFA, JAMES P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E136 [14FE], E184 [17FE]

Remarks in Senate

California Teamsters Hispanic Caucus: tribute, S859 [8FE]

HOFFMAN, BURTON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E697 [3MY]

HOFFMAN, ELIZABETH

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S4239 [9MY]

HOFFMAN, JERRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E510 [4AP]

HOGAN, KAREN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E946 [24MY]

HOGE, WARREN

Articles and editorials

Nations Benefit From Migration—U.N. Study Says, E1092 [9JN]

HOLBROOKE, RICHARD

Articles and editorials

Turning to the U.N. Again, E1332 [29JN]

HOLCOMB, HENRY

Poems

``Flag Day'', S5863 [14JN]

HOLDEN, TIM (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alex's Lemonade Stand Days: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 368), H1744 [25AP]

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see H. Res. 773), H1981 [2MY]

Animals: establish a competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see H.R. 2206), H4917 [29JN]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see H.R. 5200), H2339 [9MY]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1060 [15MR]

Armenia: ensure U.S. foreign policy reflects understanding of issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in records relative to the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 316), H1918 [27AP]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 1217), H274 [14FE]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H3724 [9JN]

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission: extend (see H.R. 4586), H1320 [29MR]

Birds: promote conservation of migratory waterfowl and offset or prevent the loss of wetlands and other habitat essential to the preservation of such waterfowl (see H.R. 4315), H509 [1MR]

Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 5466), H3225 [24MY]

Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge: evaluate lands and waters located in Northeastern Pennsylvania for potential acquisition and inclusion (see H.R. 5232), H2339 [9MY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1687), H1853 [26AP]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1697), H1917 [27AP]

Coast Guard: require a security plan for a maritime facility be resubmitted for approval upon transfer of ownership or operation of such facility (see H.R. 4880), H571 [6MR]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H2586 [11MY]

Courts: simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final actions of Federal agencies or other government officials or entities acting under color of State law (see H.R. 4772), H5128 [12JY]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4917 [29JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: reauthorize the Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program and increase CCC funding for the program (see H.R. 4897), H1563 [5AP]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H450 [28FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 5624), H4133 [15JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3227 [24MY]

———recalculate retirement annuities for certain health care professionals performing part-time services (see H.R. 4298), H509 [1MR]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H2706 (see H.R. 5013), H2758 [17MY]

———protect disaster assistance employee reservists activated by FEMA from demotion or termination in their places of employment (see H.R. 4998), H1129 [16MR]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see H.R. 4927), H4680 [27JN]

———establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H3137 [23MY]

———increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 863), H4521 [22JN]

———support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (see H. Res. 323), H156 [1FE]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 657), H24 [31JA]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H332 [15FE]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: provide for secure financial data (see H.R. 3997), H3309 (see H.R. 3997), H3361 [25MY]

Federal employees: provide a real estate stock index investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 1578), H4795 [28JN]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H2337 [9MY]

Firearms: make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H3643 [8JN]

Firefighters: expand definition of firefighter to include apprentices and trainees, regardless of age or duty limitations (see H.R. 1456), H1680 [6AP]

———recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (see H. Res. 764), H1682 [6AP]

Foreign trade: amend trade laws to address import crises (see H.R. 5529), H4680 [27JN]

France: condemn naming of street in Denis, France, honoring Mumia Abu-Jamal (see H. Con. Res. 407), H3138 [23MY]

H. Gordon Payrow Post Office Building, Bethlehem, PA: designate (see H.R. 4786), H388 [16FE]

Health: encourage school-based programs to reduce and prevent childhood obesity, promote increased physical activity, and improve nutritional choices (see H.R. 4860), H1321 [29MR]

Health care professionals: provide for education and training of allied health professionals in exchange for a service commitment at a facility with critical shortages of allied health professionals (see H.R. 215), H3226 [24MY]

Help America Vote Act: extend deadline by which States which received payments under such Act for the replacement of punch card or lever voting systems must ensure that all such systems are replaced (see H.R. 4666), H24 [31JA]

———require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 550), H1742 [25AP]

House Rules: require committees to hold hearings upon issuance of certain reports from an Inspector General or Comptroller General (see H. Res. 841), H3226 [24MY]

Insurance: streamline regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance (see H.R. 5637), H4219 [19JN]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H1389 [30MR]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 282), H450 [28FE]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H274 [14FE]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 4793), H791 [8MR]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3016 [22MY]

Medicaid: provide funding to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 1264), H4917 [29JN]

Medicare: ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H1130 [16MR]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H2175 [4MY]

———provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs (see H.R. 4737), H509 [1MR]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 4824), H1060 [15MR]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H1741 [25AP]

———restore certain treatment of ownership of oxygen equipment (see H.R. 5513), H4521 [22JN]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5246), H2962 [19MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4685), H153 [1FE]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H3138 [23MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H451 [28FE]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 378), H1744 [25AP]

National School Lunch Act: improve summer food service program for children (see H.R. 5344), H4680 [27JN]

National security: improve national security and clarify congressional intent relative to the review process for certain mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 4813), H449 [28FE]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H5047 [11JY]

National Youth Sports Week: establish (see H. Res. 826), H3643 [8JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1391 [30MR]

No Child Left Behind Act: funding (see H.R. 2694), H225 [8FE]

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 745), H3138 [23MY]

Political action committees: prohibit conversion of leadership political action committee funds to personal use (see H.R. 5623), H5047 [11JY]

Power resources: increase utilization of domestically produced renewable, biobased motor fuels and the manufacture of flexible-fuel vehicles (see H.R. 5372), H2585 [11MY]

———require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see H.R. 4774), H387 [16FE]

———support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (see H. Con. Res. 424), H4918 [29JN]

Public Health Service Act: expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (see H.R. 5738), H4915 [29JN]

Robert Linn Memorial Post Office Building, Beaver, PA: designate (see H.R. 4768), H387 [16FE]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents (see H.R. 2037), H3642 [8JN]

SBA: permit business concerns owned by venture capital operating companies to participate in the Small Business Innovation Research Program (see H.R. 2943), H1059 [15MR]

Taxation: allow bonds guaranteed by Federal home loan banks to be treated as tax exempt bonds (see H.R. 5177), H2503 [10MY]

———clarify treatment of self-employment for purposes of the limitation on State taxation of retirement income (see H.R. 4019), H451 [28FE]

———extend the excise tax credits for certain liquid fuel derived from coal (see H.R. 5453), H4795 [28JN]

———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (see H.R. 3478), H451 [28FE]

———provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and businesses (see H.R. 3908), H3309 (see H.R. 3908), H3361 [25MY]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 3427), H2339 [9MY]

Transportation: allow additional transit systems greater flexibility with certain mass transportation projects (see H.R. 959), H4958 [10JY]

Treaties and agreements: provide greater accountability in reviewing the national security considerations of free trade agreements (see H.R. 4812), H449 [28FE]

Veterans: improve compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes (see H.R. 2963), H1197 [28MR]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 4843), H4520 [22JN]

———reduce incidence of suicide (see H.R. 5771), H5127 [12JY]

Vietnamese Conflict: provide compensation to Federal employees or defense contractors who suffered disability or death due to exposure to Agent Orange (see H.R. 4739), H2586 [11MY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H2706 (see H.R. 4747), H2758 [17MY]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), E942 [23MY]

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act: improve safety of mines and mining (S. 2803), H3455 [7JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H4793 [28JN]

Tributes

Santilli, Rocky, E149 [14FE]

HOLEN, ARLENE

Reports filed

Nomination to the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1893 [8MR]

HOLIDAYS see Special Days and Holidays

HOLLAND, JOSIAH GILBERT

Poems

``God, Give Us Men'', S6407 [22JN]

HOLLAND, MI

Remarks in House

Hope College: tribute to women's basketball team, H1629 [6AP]

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 1145), S4465 [11MY]

HOLLEY, JOE

Articles and editorials

Janet Spragens, 62—Law Professor Set Up Tax Clinic To Aid Poor, S1534 [28FE]

HOLLEY, PHILIP

Remarks in Senate

NSF: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S5715 [12JN]

HOLLIDAY, PARTHENIA R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E485 [30MR]

HOLLOWELL, ALICIA

Remarks in House

NCAA: College World Series Most Outstanding Player award recipient, E1354 [10JY]

HOLLY, CO

Bills and resolutions

Granada Relocation Center National Historic Site: establish (see S. 2698), S3893 [2MY] (see H.R. 5283), H2101 [3MY]

Remarks in Senate

Granada Relocation Center National Historic Site: establish (S. 2698), S3900 [2MY]

HOLMAN, HENRY T.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E275 [2MR]

HOLMAN, JOAN S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E746 [5MY]

HOLMES, JEROME A.

Letters

Nomination of Jerome A. Holmes to be circuit judge: Brad Henry, Governor of Oklahoma, S6488 [26JN]

———Daniel G. Webber, Jr., S6488 [26JN]

———George E. Young, Sr., S6489 [26JN]

———Jim Roth, Oklahoma County, OK, County Commissioner, S6489 [26JN]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be circuit judge, S6488 [26JN]

HOLMES REPORT (publication)

Remarks in House

MGA Communications, Inc.: Holmes Report (publication) Boutique Agency of the Year award recipient, E1041 [7JN]

HOLNESS-FLEMMING, MARIE I.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E494 [3AP]

HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY

Bills and resolutions

Observance (see S. Res. 445), S3506 [25AP]

Remarks in House

Observance, E856 [17MY], E1029 [7JN]

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S3499 [25AP]

Observance (S. Res. 445), S3524 [25AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 445, observance, S3517, S3524 [25AP]

HOLROYD, ROBERT E.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5657 [8JN]

HOLT, FLOYD

Remarks in House

National Teachers Hall of Fame: inductee, H1706 [25AP]

HOLT, MATTHEW

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S209 [26JA]

HOLT, RUSH D. (a Representative from New Jersey)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3017 [22MY], H3059 [23MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3228 [24MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 5151), H2175 [4MY]

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 384), H1679 [6AP]

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see H. Res. 773), H1918 [27AP]

Anti-Slavery Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 691), H389 [16FE]

Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (see H. Res. 675), H273 [14FE]

Armed Forces: ensure that Reserve components are able to maintain adequate retention and recruitment levels by protecting the financial security of the families of activated members (see H.R. 838), H2833 (see H.R. 838), H2890 [18MY]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H2175 [4MY]

Bankruptcy: reform executive compensation in corporate bankruptcies (see H.R. 5113), H3138 [23MY]

Classified information: request Executive Office of the President to transmit documents relative to electronic surveillance without search warrants on individuals in the U.S. (see H. Res. 641), H156 [1FE]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (see H. Res. 901), H4916 [29JN]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Constantino Brumidi for display in the Capital Visitor Center (see H.R. 5562), H4958 [10JY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1744 [25AP]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 4651), H1743 [25AP]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H2833 (see H.R. 4562), H2890 [18MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 5624), H4133 [15JN]

———promulgate regulations on protections for residents of certain facilities relative to the use of restraints and involuntary seclusion (see H. Con. Res. 363), H1744 [25AP]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (see H.R. 5347), H2502 [10MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a national sex offender registration database (see H.R. 95), H645 [7MR]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (see H.R. 4695), H1743 [25AP]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H646 [7MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3227 [24MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4796 [28JN]

Diseases: increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see H.R. 5022), H1195 [28MR]

District of Columbia: establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (see H.R. 5388), H4009 [14JN]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 657), H24 [31JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: require use of science assessments in the calculation of adequate yearly progress (see H.R. 5442), H3015 [22MY]

Executive Office of the President: include a line item regarding the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board in the budget (see H.R. 4966), H1059 [15MR]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1060 [15MR]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 475), H3723 [9JN]

FDA: determine whether to allow marketing of emergency-contraceptive drug Plan B as a prescription drug for women 15 or younger and a nonprescription drug for women 16 or older (see H.R. 4229), H4134 [15JN]

Federal Financial Management Improvement Act: amend to require the head of an Agency to be reconfirmed by the Senate unless the Agency is found to be in compliance with the requirements of such Act (see H.R. 5315), H4220 [19JN]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]

Foreign aid: require recipients of U.S. foreign assistance to certify that the assistance will not be used to intentionally traffic in goods or services that contain counterfeit marks (see H.R. 5249), H1916 [27AP]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Help America Vote Act: extend deadline by which States which received payments under such Act for the replacement of punch card or lever voting systems must ensure that all such systems are replaced (see H.R. 4666), H24 [31JA]

Higher Education Act: reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H4220 [19JN]

House Democracy Assistance Commission: welcome members and staff of the parliaments of East Timor, Republic of Georgia, Indonesia, and Macedonia as the first partner parliaments (see H. Res. 758), H1452 [4AP]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

———require committees to hold hearings upon issuance of certain reports from an Inspector General or Comptroller General (see H. Res. 841), H4190 [16JN]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 688), H1563 [5AP]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 4976), H4190 [16JN]

Iran: require the President to obtain congressional authorization before initiating any military action against Iran relative to its nuclear program (see H. Con. Res. 391), H1852 [26AP]

Iraq: disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 90), H4520 [22JN]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H646 [7MR]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 354), H4520 [22JN]

Lewis and Clark Expedition Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act: make certain clarifying and technical amendments (see H.R. 5401), H2705 (see H.R. 5401), H2757 [17MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H5047 [11JY]

Magen David Adom (organization): congratulate for achieving full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (see H. Con. Res. 435), H4554 [26JN]

Medicare: repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 916), H1853 [26AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4675), H24 [31JA]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Res. 158), H1854 [26AP]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2891 [18MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1197 [28MR]

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (see H.R. 5389), H2640 [16MY]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H4796 [28JN]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 335), H224 [8FE]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1453 [4AP]

National Clean Beaches Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 760), H2586 [11MY]

National Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 305), H869 [9MR]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 378), H1744 [25AP]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 681), H510 [1MR]

National Entrepreneurship Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 699), H450 [28FE]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see H. Res. 665), H275 [14FE]

National security: require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

National Security Agency: request President and direct Dept. of Defense to transmit documents on Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (see H. Res. 645), H156 [1FE]

———request President and direct Dept. of Justice to transmit documents on Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (see H. Res. 644), H156 [1FE]

NSF: authorize grants for Partnerships for Access to Laboratory Science (PALS) (see H.R. 5106), H3227 [24MY]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5293), H3643 [8JN]

Paderewski, Ignacy J.: tribute (see H. Res. 749), H1390 [30MR]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 788), H1980 [2MY]

Power resources: increase utilization of domestically produced renewable, biobased motor fuels and the manufacture of flexible-fuel vehicles (see H.R. 5372), H4917 [29JN]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies (see H.R. 3936), H1917 [27AP]

Public Health Service Act: expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (see H.R. 5738), H4915 [29JN]

Reeve, Christopher and Dana: tribute (see H. Res. 785), H2586 [11MY]

Schools: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (see H. Con. Res. 355), H1391 [30MR]

Securities: prohibit securities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress and require additional reporting by Members and employees of Congress of securities transactions (see H.R. 5015), H1563 [5AP]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H1391 [30MR]

———establish a student loan forgiveness program for members of the Sudanese Diaspora to enable them to return to southern Sudan to contribute to reconstruction efforts (see H.R. 4754), H332 [15FE]

Taxation: allow new investment in, or mergers of biomedical research corporations without limiting tax benefits of net operating losses (see H.R. 4082), H1917 [27AP]

———allow the amortization of goodwill and certain other intangibles that are acquired from a small business (see H.R. 4960), H3309 (see H.R. 4960), H3361 [25MY]

———clarify restriction on disclosures and use of information by tax return preparers (see H.R. 5075), H1681 [6AP]

———encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 450), H333 [15FE]

———establish a Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund to receive tax payments of taxpayers conscientiously opposed to war, ensure that such revenue is used for non-military purposes, and improve revenue collection (see H.R. 2631), H4795 [28JN]

———expand the incentives for the rehabilitation of older buildings including owner-occupied residences (see H.R. 5420), H2832 (see H.R. 5420), H2890 [18MY]

———extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 4727), H224 [8FE]

———modify the rehabilitation credit and the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3159), H1130 [16MR]

Veterans: revise eligibility criteria for presumption of service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities for veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during military service (see H.R. 2962), H2502 [10MY]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2339 [9MY]

Wasserstein, Wendy: tribute (see H. Res. 719), H867 [9MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 336), H225 [8FE]

Congressional Teacher Award Task Force: establish (see H.R. 5140), H1678 [6AP]

Dept. of Education: establish and maintain public website with a database of available scholarships, fellowships, and financial assistance programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (see H.R. 5139), H1678 [6AP]

Help America Vote Act: clarify treatment of provisional ballots cast in Federal elections, ensure polling places have adequate staff and equipment, and issue durable State voter registration cards (see H.R. 4989), H1128 [16MR]

NSF: establish scholarship program to increase number of mathematics and science teachers (see H.R. 5141), H1678 [6AP]

———establish scholarship program to increase number of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics undergraduate students (see H.R. 5142), H1678 [6AP]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3059, H3060 [23MY]

Amtrak: anniversary, E689 [2MY]

———funding, H3833 [13JN]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1114 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, E1139 [13JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3163 [24MY], E1020 [6JN]

Arts and humanities: National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities funding, H2794 [18MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H313, H314, H315, H316, H317, H318 [15FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, H2463 [10MY]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H2746 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H2746 [17MY]

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 336), E106 [8FE]

Chile: express sympathy for victims of bus accident, E437 [28MR]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), E372 [15MR]

Classified information: require President or Vice President when declassifying intelligence documents to inform congressional intelligence committees and originating agencies ahead of time, H1780 [26AP]

Credit: improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (H.R. 2990), consideration (H. Res. 906), H5060 [12JY]

Cuba: treatment and condition of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, H4271 [20JN]

Delphi Corp.: impact of bankruptcy proceedings on employee pensions, H1541 [5AP]

Democratic Party: development of innovation agenda to improve scientific research and development, telecommunications technology, and energy independence, H313, H314, H315 [15FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service Organic Transitions Program funding, H3059, H3060 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2536 [11MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4271 [20JN]

———national missile defense system funding, H2536 [11MY]

Dept. of Education: establish and maintain public website with a database of available scholarships, fellowships, and financial assistance programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (H.R. 5139), E549 [6AP]

———increase number of teachers qualified to teach advanced placement courses and establish adjunct teaching corps in math, science, and critical foreign languages, H1269, H1271 [29MR], E487 [30MR]

Dept. of Energy: Biomass and Biorefinery Systems Research and Development Program funding, H3163 [24MY]

———Global Nuclear Energy Partnership funding, E1019 [6JN]

———National Renewable Energy Laboratory funding, H279 [15FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3298 [25MY], E1060 [8JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2790, H2794 [18MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2916 [19MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3827, H3833 [13JN]

East Brunswick, NJ: tribute to East Brunswick High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E714 [3MY]

Education: funding, H315 [15FE]

———tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 657), H180 [8FE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3163 [24MY], E1019 [6JN]

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H752 [8MR]

———State notification requirement regarding the presence or potential effects of mercury in fish and shellfish, H752 [8MR]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (H.R. 1317), H4888 [29JN]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 737), H1491 [5AP]

Gendaszek, Bonnie Scott: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E730 [4MY]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H2029 [3MY]

Help America Vote Act: funding, H3827 [13JN]

———require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (H.R. 550), H1567 [6AP]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1269, H1271 [29MR], H1357 [30MR], E487 [30MR]

Independent Commission on the Investigation of Detainee Abuses: establish (H.R. 3003), E970 [26MY]

India: express condolences to families and friends of individuals killed in terrorist bombing in Mumbai, E1375 [11JY]

Institute of Medicine of the National Academies: identify constraints encountered by nursing schools in admitting and graduating a sufficient number of nurses to meet health care needs (H.R. 2184), E825 [12MY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), H1791 [26AP]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), consideration (H. Res. 774), H1780, H1781 [26AP]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (H.R. 282), H1772 [26AP]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H1114 [16MR]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 73), H4122 [15JN]

Israel: independence anniversary (H. Con. Res. 392), H1943 [2MY]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (H. Res. 655), H125 [1FE]

Land and Water Conservation Fund: funding, H2790 [18MY]

Lyons, Lois E.: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E730 [4MY]

Minimum wage: level (H.R. 2429), H5060 [12JY]

NAACP: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 335), H465 [1MR]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 681), E359 [14MR]

National Entrepreneurship Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 699), E1271 [26JN]

National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 245), E825 [12MY]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2120 [4MY]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 895), H4888 [29JN]

National Security Agency: Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, H1791 [26AP]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Roy J. Glauber, John L. Hall, and Theodor W. Hansch for physics and Yves Chauvin, Robert H. Grubbs, and Richard R. Schrock for chemistry, E580 [25AP]

NSF: establish scholarship program to increase number of mathematics and science teachers (H.R. 5141), E547, E551 [6AP]

———establish scholarship program to increase number of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics undergraduate students (H.R. 5142), E546 [6AP]

Oceans: renewable ocean energy projects funding, H4869 [29JN]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5293), H4357 [21JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4842, H4869 [29JN]

Pensions: ensure that restrictions on funding of benefits for workers and retirees apply to chief executive officers and corporate officers, E735 [5MY]

———reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), motion to instruct conferees, E735 [5MY]

Petroleum: designate closed military bases as sites for oil refineries, H3475 [7JN]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), H2007 [3MY], H3475 [7JN]

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), H1528 [5AP]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), E1020 [6JN]

———national energy policy, H316, H317 [15FE]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security, H3298 [25MY]

Shipping industry: prohibit the entry of ocean shipping containers into the U.S. unless such containers have been scanned and sealed before loading on the vessel for shipment, H2120 [4MY]

Sudan: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (H.R. 3127), H1472 [5AP]

Taxation: provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, H2463 [10MY]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4045, H4122 [15JN]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1259), H411 [28FE]

Veterans: health care funding, H2916 [19MY]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: ensure that students in job training programs are being prepared for jobs with wages above the minimum wage level, H5075 [12JY]

———strengthen and improve programs (S. 250), motion to instruct conferees, H5075 [12JY]

Votes: position on missed, H4893 [29JN]

Year of the Museum: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 389), H171 [8FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1387 [30MR], H1560 [5AP]

Reports

Command's Responsibility—Detainee Deaths in US Custody in Iraq and Afghanistan (excerpt): Human Rights First (organization), E970 [26MY]

Tributes

Byrd, Erma Ora, E487 [30MR]

Kientz, Carol, E865 [17MY]

HOLTORF, JOHN, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E346 [13MR]

HOLTZ-EAKIN, DOUGLAS

Articles and editorials

Holtz-Eakin Delivers Blow on Asbestos, S6553 [27JN]

Letters

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S894 [9FE]

———Senator Specter, S6553 [27JN]

HOLZER, HARRY J.

Statements

Does Immigration Help or Hurt Less-Educated Americans?, S4595 [16MY]

HOME DEPOT, INC.

Remarks in House

Hurricanes: tribute to efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H2967 [22MY]

HOME FOR THE BRAVE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5045), H1319 [29MR]

HOMELAND SECURITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify investigative authority of the privacy officer (see S. 2827), S4695 [17MY]

———establish a Directorate of Emergency Management (see H.R. 5759), H5046 [11JY]

Intelligence services: provide for full and efficient use of open-source intelligence (see H.R. 5003), H1129 [16MR]

National security: enhance information sharing (see H.R. 5001), H1129 [16MR]

———limit foreign control of investments in certain U.S. critical infrastructure (see S. 2410), S2122 [14MR]

———provide for information sharing partnerships (see H.R. 5002), H1129 [16MR]

———provide for the regulation of certain chemical facilities (see H.R. 5695), H4794 [28JN]

Letters

Privacy Officer With Enhanced Rights (POWER) Act: Caroline Fredrickson and Timothy Sparapani, ACLU, S4702 [17MY]

Remarks in House

National security: provide for the regulation of certain chemical facilities (H.R. 5695), E1303 [28JN]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify investigative authority of the privacy officer (S. 2827), S4701 [17MY]

Texts of

S. 2410, Foreign Investment Transparency and Security Act, S2125 [14MR]

S. 2827, Privacy Officer With Enhanced Rights (POWER) Act, S4702 [17MY]

HOMELAND SECURITY AND DEFENSE BUSINESS COUNCIL

Letters

U.S. Emergency Management Authority Act, S7312 [11JY]

HOMELAND SECURITY EDUCATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2450), S2313 [16MR]

Letters

Provisions: J. David Edwards, National Council for Languages and International Studies, S2339 [16MR]

———Randy Hitz, University of Hawaii, S2340 [16MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2450), S2297, S2338 [16MR]

HOMELAND SECURITY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3476), S5598 [7JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3476), S5602 [7JN]

Texts of

S. 3476, provisions, S5603 [7JN]

HOMELESS

Bills and resolutions

Homeless Assistance Act: amend (see H.R. 5041), H1319 [29MR]

Veterans: establish a financial assistance program to facilitate provision of supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing (see H.R. 4746), H273 [14FE]

———improve services for homeless veterans (see S. 3545), S6154 [20JN]

———provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (see S. 3475), S5598 [7JN] (see H.R. 5561), H3641 [8JN]

Eulogies

Seeing the Invisible—A Meditation on Luke 16: 19-25: Emmett Jarrett, E741 [5MY]

Remarks in House

Colleges and universities: allow unaccompanied homeless youth to be considered as independent students upon verification of living situation by an authorized official, H1335, H1336 [30MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: tribute to health care and services provided to veterans, E484 [30MR]

Friends of the Desert (organization): tribute, E635 [27AP]

Homeless Assistance Act: amend (H.R. 5041), E458 [29MR]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Labor: reauthorize the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program, S2289 [16MR]

Veterans: improve services for homeless veterans (S. 3545), S6275 [21JN]

———provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (S. 3475), S5601 [7JN]

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Amend (see H.R. 5041), H1319 [29MR]

Remarks in House

Amend (H.R. 5041), E458 [29MR]

Colleges and universities: allow unaccompanied homeless youth to be considered as independent students upon verification of living situation by an authorized official, H1335, H1336 [30MR]

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE CONSOLIDATION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5041), E458 [29MR]

HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE PROTECTION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4366), H4593 [27JN]

HOMEOWNERS PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3117), S5228 [25MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3117), S5332 [26MY]

Texts of

S. 3117, Homeowners Protection Act, S5237-S5242 [25MY]

HOMER, LeROY W., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E855 [17MY]

HOMES FOR LIFE FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1275 [26JN]

HOMESTEAD OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2187), S123 [25JA]

HOMETOWN HEROES SURVIVOR BENEFITS ACT

Remarks in House

Public safety officers: ensure that officers who suffer a fatal heart attack or stroke while on duty shall be presumed to have died in the line of duty for purposes of survivor benefits, H4734 [28JN]

HOMOSEXUALITY

Articles and editorials

Agenda of Divisiveness, S5477 [6JN]

Banned in Boston—The Coming Conflict Between Same-Sex Marriage and Religious Liberty, S5417-S5419 [5JN]

Bill of Wrongs—No Need for Federal Marriage Amendment, S5532 [7JN]

Bully's Pulpit, S5477 [6JN]

CARICOM's Need for Universal Access in HIV/AIDS Fight, E1227 [21JN]

Democrats Must Confront GOP Strategy, S5530 [7JN]

Divide and Conquer the Voters, S5475 [6JN]

Family Feud; Sparks Fly in the Senate Over Gay Marriage, S5532 [7JN]

Just Say ``I Don't'', S5475 [6JN]

Marriage Amendment Protects Federalism, S5443 [6JN]

More Amendment Politics, S5531 [7JN]

On Gay Unions, Pandering Rises Above Principles, S5531 [7JN]

On the Low Road to November, S5475 [6JN]

One Down—One To Go, S6542 [27JN]

Running Against Gays; As an Election Approaches, Can a Vote To Ban Same-Sex Marriage Be Far Behind?, S5476 [6JN]

Senate Should Focus on Real Issues, S5532 [7JN]

Stafford's Gift, S5476 [6JN]

Twenty-Five Years After the First Cases—The Changing Face of HIV/AIDS Epidemic, E1143 [14JN]

Bills and resolutions

Courts: limit jurisdiction of Federal courts (see H.R. 5739), H4915 [29JN]

Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 394), H1852 [26AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN] (see H.J. Res. 91), H5047 [11JY]

Social Security: provide entitlement to dependents' and survivors' benefits under Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program to permanent partnerships (see H.R. 5152), H1678 [6AP]

Cloture motions

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5424 [5JN], S5534 [7JN]

Letters

Constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage: Mitt Romney, Governor of Massachusetts, S5443 [6JN]

———Pro-Family Pediatricians (organization), S5477 [6JN]

———Senator Leahy, S5406 [5JN]

Motions

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), S5394 [26MY]

Papers

Why a Marriage Amendment Is Necessary (excerpt): Senate Republican Policy Committee, S5463-S5465 [6JN]

Remarks in House

Abrams, Bruce M.: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (GLBT) Community Tribute Banquet honoree, H4381 [21JN]

Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current policy concerning homosexuality, referred to as ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'', with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (H.R. 1059), E376 [15MR]

Chicago, IL: tribute to Gay Games VII, E1371 [11JY]

Civil rights: definition relative to issues of same-sex marriage or immigration, H3709 [9JN]

Courts: limit jurisdiction of Federal courts (H.R. 5739), E1326 [29JN]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, H679, H682 [8MR], E351 [14MR]

Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 123), H1745 [26AP]

Dept. of Defense: discrimination against homosexuals, H604 [7MR]

Diseases: demographics of HIV/AIDS victims, E1143 [14JN], E1227 [21JN]

District of Columbia: tribute to Black Pride Festival, E889 [19MY]

———tribute to Capital Pride Festival, E949 [24MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), E1023 [6JN]

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Center of Colorado: anniversary, E1179 [16JN]

Philadelphia Gay News (publication): anniversary, E1 [3JA]

Republican Party: national agenda, E1023 [6JN]

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 1145), S111 [25JA], S323 [30JA], S438 [1FE], S506 [2FE], S767 [7FE], S857 [8FE], S969 [9FE], S1349 [15FE], S1531 [28FE], S1639 [2MR], S2116 [14MR], S2307 [16MR], S2595 [30MR], S2795 [4AP], S3498 [25AP], S3890 [2MY], S4039, S4044 [4MY], S4207 [9MY], S4465 [11MY], S4551 [15MY], S4689 [17MY], S4962 [23MY], S5771 [13JN], S6628 [28JN], S7411 [12JY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), S5393 [26MY], S5945 [15JN], S6057 [19JN]

———constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5403-S5424 [5JN], S5439-S5484 [6JN], S5517-S5534, S5581 [7JN]

University of California, Los Angeles: anniversary of Williams Institute, S1535 [28FE]

Reports filed

Constitutional Amendment Relative to Definition of Marriage: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 1), S4795 [18MY]

Statements

Constitutional Amendment Relative to Definition of Marriage (S.J. Res. 1): Executive Office of the President, S5443 [6JN]

Tables

Constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), S5450 [6JN]

Transcripts

Constitutional Amendment Relative to Definition of Marriage: Jack Cafferty, Situation Room (television program), S5532 [7JN]

HONDA, MICHAEL M. (a Representative from California)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 5151), H2175 [4MY]

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (see H. Res. 753), H1854 [26AP]

Alquist, Alfred E.: tribute (see H. Res. 750), H1390 [30MR]

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see H. Res. 773), H1981 [2MY]

Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (see H. Res. 675), H273 [14FE]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1681 [6AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H972 [14MR]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 5212), H1852 [26AP]

Army: extend authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the processing of permits (see H.R. 4826), H973 [14MR]

Bono: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Budget: reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (see H.R. 4898), H790 [8MR]

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 336), H2103 [3MY]

Bush, President: censure for lack of response to information requests and alleged misstatements relative to Iraq war, intelligence manipulation, torture policy, and retaliation against critics (see H. Res. 636), H226 [8FE]

Business and industry: improve competition in the oil and gas industry and strengthen antitrust enforcement with regard to industry mergers (see H.R. 5279), H2101 [3MY]

California: remediate contamination in water sources caused by perchlorates (see H.R. 4798), H869 [9MR]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 4923), H867 [9MR]

Carpenter, Chris: tribute (see H. Res. 627), H1391 [30MR]

Cheney, Vice President: censure for lack of response to information requests and alleged misstatements relative to Iraq war, intelligence manipulation, torture policy, and retaliation against critics (see H. Res. 637), H226 [8FE]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (see H. Res. 901), H4916 [29JN]

Coach John Wooden Post Office Building, Reseda, CA: designate (see H.R. 4646), H646 [7MR]

Commission on Mexican Americans Removal During 1929-1941: establish (see H.R. 5161), H1679 [6AP]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (see H.R. 4901), H790 [8MR]

Committee on Administration Predetermination To Go to War and Manipulation of Intelligence (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 635), H226 [8FE]

Computers: promote open broadband networks and innovation, foster electronic commerce, and safeguard consumer access to online content and services (see H.R. 5273), H3425 [6JN]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1744 [25AP]

Congressional Teacher Award Task Force: establish (see H.R. 5140), H2641 [16MY]

Conservation of energy: establish a program of demonstration and commercial application of advanced energy efficiency technologies and systems for buildings (see H.R. 5633), H4189 [16JN]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H1917 [27AP]

Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate economic losses caused by declining Klamath River salmon and develop a research and recovery plan for Klamath River salmon (see H.R. 5213), H1852 [26AP]

———transmit to the House of Representatives a copy of a workforce globalization final draft report produced by the Technology Administration (see H. Res. 717), H867 [9MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H225 [8FE]

Dept. of Education: establish and maintain public website with a database of available scholarships, fellowships, and financial assistance programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (see H.R. 5139), H2641 [16MY]

———make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 559), H1742 [25AP]

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2730), H1453 [4AP]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1851 [26AP]

———establish position of HIV/AIDS Emergency Response Coordinator to coordinate services for individuals displaced by Huricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4633), H2641 [16MY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see H.R. 5047), H1319 [29MR]

———establish a commemorative trail in connection with the Women's Rights National Historical Park to link properties that are associated with the struggle for women's suffrage (see H.R. 3779), H790 [8MR]

———suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts (see H.R. 4749), H566 [2MR]

Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see H.R. 1554), H1320 [29MR]

Disasters: protect disaster assistance employee reservists activated by FEMA from demotion or termination in their places of employment (see H.R. 4998), H1129 [16MR]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see H.R. 1227), H1390 [30MR]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H868 [9MR]

———establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5674), H4520 [22JN]

———increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see H.R. 5022), H1195 [28MR]

———increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 863), H3909 [13JN]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 5225), H1915 [27AP]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress (see H.R. 398), H154 [1FE]

Drugs: expand the scope of information required for the data bank on clinical trials for drugs (see H.R. 3196), H26 [31JA]

Education: authorize programs relative to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education at the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science (see H.R. 5358), H3724 [9JN]

———provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see H.R. 2178), H2706 (see H.R. 2178), H2758 [17MY]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4140), H791 [8MR]

Energy Policy Act: repeal provisions (see H.R. 4479), H1917 [27AP]

Ethiopia: encourage and facilitate the consolidation of security, human rights, democracy, and economic freedom (see H.R. 5680), H5047 [11JY]

Europe: request Executive Office of the President and direct Dept. of State to transmit documents relative to trip to Europe by Condoleezza Rice (see H. Res. 642), H226 [8FE]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H332 [15FE]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 1589), H2705 (see H.R. 1589), H2758 [17MY]

FCC: reinstate rules for the description of video programming (see H.R. 951), H2102 [3MY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit assistance to entities for course material development or instruction on human development and sexuality, if such material includes medically inaccurate information (see H.R. 5598), H3907 [13JN]

Federal aid programs: ensure that student loans are delivered as efficiently as possible (see H.R. 1425), H1980 [2MY]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H2337 [9MY]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]

Foreign Assistance Act: provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H1453 [4AP]

Gates, Bill and Melinda: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipients (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act: amend (see H.R. 3658), H1390 [30MR]

Hazardous substances: prohibit discrimination relative to exposure (see H.R. 1807), H225 [8FE]

Health: provide grants to promote positive health behaviors in women (see H.R. 4469), H3309 (see H.R. 4469), H3361 [25MY]

———require Federal agencies to support health impact assessments and take other actions to improve health and the environmental quality of communities (see H.R. 5088), H3643 [8JN]

Higher Education Act: reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H2833 (see H.R. 5150), H2891 [18MY]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 688), H1854 [26AP]

Housing: establish a program to assist homeowners experiencing temporary difficulty making mortgage payments under the National Housing Act (see H.R. 378), H1196 [28MR]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute (see H. Res. 787), H4328 [20JN]

Hurricanes: call upon the President to meet with a joint session of Congress to discuss the plan for post-Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts (see H. Con. Res. 356), H874 [13MR]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 5312), H2337 [9MY]

Insurance: guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see H.R. 3055), H2339 [9MY]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 5371), H3309 (see H.R. 5371), H3362 [25MY]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H1389 [30MR]

Investments: regulate over-the-counter trading of energy derivatives (see H.R. 5248), H2103 [3MY]

Iran: require the President to obtain congressional authorization before initiating any military action against Iran relative to its nuclear program (see H. Con. Res. 391), H1852 [26AP]

Iraq: application of certain false claims provisions to claims for Iraqi property or money administered or in the custody of the U.S. (see H.R. 5290), H4958 [10JY]

Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 733), H1130 [16MR]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (see H. Res. 759), H1854 [26AP]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: provide for expeditious disclosure of records relevant to life and assassination (see H.R. 2554), H1853 [26AP]

Magen David Adom (organization): congratulate for achieving full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (see H. Con. Res. 435), H4554 [26JN]

Marshall Islands: commend contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program (see H. Res. 692), H1391 [30MR]

Medicaid: repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (see H.R. 5023), H1195 [28MR]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 752), H645 [7MR]

———prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see H.R. 5102), H1562 [5AP]

———provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs (see H.R. 4737), H1130 [16MR]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5348), H3309 (see H.R. 5348), H3362 [25MY]

———waive waiting period for coverage of individuals disabled with distant stage cancer (see H.R. 5615), H4328 [20JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4685), H1130 [16MR]

———reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H23 (see H.R. 4675), H24 [31JA]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2891 [18MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H2174 [4MY]

Minimum wage: calculate based on Federal poverty guidelines published by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 5731), H4915 [29JN]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2048), H450 [28FE]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H1980 [2MY]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 335), H224 [8FE]

National Center on Liver Disease Research: establish (see H.R. 1108), H274 [14FE]

National Commission on Surveillance Activities and the Rights of Americans: establish (see H.R. 5223), H1915 [27AP]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 681), H510 [1MR]

National HIV Testing Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 433), H4520 [22JN]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: provide funding for the study and prevention of breast cancer in younger women (see H.R. 987), H1059 [15MR]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 660), H25 [31JA]

National objectives: end homelessness (see H.R. 4347), H1981 [2MY]

National security: support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

National Tourism Week: observance (see H. Res. 729), H1129 [16MR]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see H.R. 4597), H451 [28FE]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

Nepal: release all political detainees, restore constitutional liberties, and undertake good faith negotiations with all involved parties to restore democracy (see H. Res. 780), H1852 [26AP]

Northern Mariana Islands: provide certain requirements for labeling textile fiber products and for duty-free and quota-free treatment of products and implement minimum wage and immigration requirements (see H.R. 5550), H4521 [22JN]

NSF: establish scholarship program to increase number of mathematics and science teachers (see H.R. 5141), H2641 [16MY]

———establish scholarship program to increase number of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics undergraduate students (see H.R. 5142), H2641 [16MY]

———establish summer science and mathematics camps for middle and high school students (see H.R. 5458), H3309 (see H.R. 5458), H3362 [25MY]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations for nutrition services (see H.R. 1792), H1197 [28MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 4782), H388 [16FE]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Petroleum: prohibit anticompetitive provisions in gasoline dealer franchise agreements that dictate the wholesale source of gasoline (see H.R. 3964), H1917 [27AP]

Political campaigns: reform financing of Federal elections (see H.R. 3099), H155 [1FE]

Power resources: protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies (see H.R. 3936), H2102 [3MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign sources of oil by promoting plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and related advanced vehicle technologies (see H.R. 5538), H3496 [7JN]

Puerto Rico: self-determination (see H.R. 4963), H1059 [15MR]

Pujols, Albert: tribute (see H. Res. 626), H1391 [30MR]

Railroads: provide for the safety and security of railroads, passengers, workers, and communities, and establish an assistance program for families of passengers involved in rail accidents (see H.R. 2351), H1197 [28MR]

Research: authorize the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science to provide grants to early career researchers to establish innovative research programs and integrate education and research (see H.R. 5356), H3724 [9JN]

Salvadoran-American Day (El Dia del Salvadoreno): support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 721), H867 [9MR]

School Bus Safety Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 498), H2103 [3MY]

Shipping industry: prohibit the entry of ocean shipping containers into the U.S. unless such containers have been scanned and sealed before loading on the vessel for shipment (see H.R. 4899), H790 [8MR]

Simpson-Miller, Portia: tribute (see H. Res. 727), H973 [14MR]

Springsteen, Bruce: anniversary of record album ``Born to Run'' (see H. Res. 628), H1391 [30MR]

States: require candidates for driver's licenses to demonstrate an ability to exercise greatly increased caution when driving in the proximity of potentially visually impaired individuals (see H. Con. Res. 235), H3909 [13JN]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H2962 [19MY]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 994), H973 [14MR]

———creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction (see H.R. 4945), H972 [14MR]

———extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 4727), H224 [8FE]

———impose windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas, allow tax credit for purchases of fuel-efficient passenger vehicles, and provide grants for mass transit (see H.R. 2070), H1917 [27AP]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———maintain current mortgage interest deduction (see H. Con. Res. 272), H566 [2MR]

———repeal certain tax breaks and invest those monies in programs to assist the working poor and alleviate poverty (see H. Con. Res. 282), H156 [1FE]

———repeal oil industry subsidies (see H.R. 5234), H1915 [27AP]

Taylor, Charles E.: tribute (see H. Res. 726), H973 [14MR]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit removal of any item from the current list of items prohibited from being carried aboard a passenger aircraft (see H.R. 4452), H2102 [3MY]

Veterans: extend military commissary and exchange store privileges to disabled veterans and their dependents and authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for such veterans and their dependents (see H.R. 1188), H274 [14FE]

Voting: constitutional amendment on the right to vote (see H.J. Res. 28), H791 [8MR]

———encourage Louisiana and the Dept. of Justice to establish satellite voting outside of Louisiana for scheduled New Orleans elections (see H. Con. Res. 385), H1679 [6AP]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H1979 [2MY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H4134 [15JN]

World Water Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 658), H275 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

FEMA: improve disaster relief and preparedness services for individuals with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 5498), H3307 (see H.R. 5498), H3359 [25MY]

NSF: establish a program to promote and assist the teaching of inventiveness and innovation (see H.R. 5477), H3306 (see H.R. 5477), H3358 [25MY]

Obituaries

Costa, Lena Cardoso: FresnoBee.com (Internet site), E338 [9MR]

Remarks

Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (H. Res. 675), H1474 [5AP]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H2316, H2320 [9MY]

Black History Month: observance, E63 [1FE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1687), E309 [8MR], E585 [25AP]

Cover the Uninsured Week: observance, E688 [2MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish comprehensive prevention, education, research, and medical management program to reduce liver cirrhosis and liver cancer caused by chronic hepatitis B infection (H.R. 4550), E823 [12MY]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3402), E309 [8MR]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a commemorative trail in connection with the Women's Rights National Historical Park to link properties that are associated with the struggle for women's suffrage (H.R. 3779), E309 [8MR]

Ethiopian Women for Peace, Development, and Humanitarian Aid (organization): tribute, E320 [8MR]

FEMA: improve disaster relief and preparedness services for individuals with limited English proficiency, H2317 [9MY]

Health: improve health care for minority and underserved populations, H1399 [4AP]

Holocaust: remembrance, E593 [25AP]

Insurance: coverage of screening mammography (H.R. 4540), E309 [8MR]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 73), H4122 [15JN]

Jewish American Heritage Month: observance, E920 [22MY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (H.R. 2231), E309 [8MR]

National Public Health Week: observance, H1399 [4AP], E498 [4AP]

National Teacher Day: observance, E764 [10MY]

Peace Corps: anniversary, E270 [2MR]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4744, H4747 [28JN]

Sudan: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (H.R. 3127), H1474 [5AP]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4122 [15JN]

Voting Rights Act: amend (H.R. 9), H2320 [9MY], H5055 [12JY]

———prohibit funding to enforce bilingual ballot requirement, H4744, H4747 [28JN]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (H.J. Res. 37), E309 [8MR]

———establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (H.R. 1245), E309 [8MR]

Women's History Month: observance, E309 [8MR]

World Refugee Day: observance, E1221 [21JN]

World War II: support Japanese-American, German-American, and Italian-American communities in increasing public awareness of events surrounding restriction and internment, H476 [1MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H506 [1MR]

Tributes

Akao, Kathleen, E56 [1FE]

Chu Lin, Sam, E396 [16MR]

Connelly, Carol Sunako, E55 [1FE]

Costa, Lena Cardoso, E338 [9MR]

Luther, Peter, E656 [27AP]

HONDA NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Remarks in House

Ohio: tribute to Honda North America, Inc., employees, E557 [7AP]

HONDURAS, REPUBLIC OF

Remarks in House

Dept. of Homeland Security: rescind extension of temporary protective status to certain Central American nationals, H3337 [25MY]

HONEST LEADERSHIP AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN CONTRACTING ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact. (S. 2361), S1674-S1676 [3MR]

Enact (S. 2361), S7407 [12JY]

HONEST LEADERSHIP AND OPEN GOVERNMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2180), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2180), S123 [25JA]

Remarks in House

Enact. (H.R. 4682), E260 [2MR]

Enact (H.R. 4862), H1511 [5AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2180), S1760 [6MR]

Texts of

S. 2180, provisions, S20-S23 [20JA], S126-S130 [25JA]

HONEST SERVICES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2559), S3211 [6AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2559), S3216 [6AP]

Texts of

S. 2559, provisions, S3217 [6AP]

HONESTY IS THE BEST INSURANCE POLICY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3239), S5230 [25MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3239), S5256, S5257 [25MY]

Texts of

S. 3239, provisions, S5344 [26MY]

HONG KONG

Remarks in House

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a pilot project at an overseas port similar to the Integrated Container Inspection System in Hong Kong, H2142 [4MY]

HONOLULU, HI

Remarks in House

Hiram L. Fong Post Office Building: designate (S. 2089), H579-H581 [7MR]

Remarks in Senate

Hiram L. Fong Post Office Building: designate (S. 2089), S1755 [3MR]

Iolani High School: tribute to economics team, S6631 [28JN]

Texts of

S. 2089, Hiram L. Fong Post Office Building, Honolulu, HI, S1755 [3MR], H579 [7MR]

HONOLULU COUNTY, HI

Remarks in House

James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge: expand (S. 1165), H2606, H2607 [16MY]

Reports filed

James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 1165) (H. Rept. 109-429), H1740 [25AP]

Texts of

S. 1165, James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act, H2606 [16MY]

HOOD, GARY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E285 [7MR]

HOOLEY, DARLENE (a Representative from Oregon)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2530 [11MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3875 [13JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3652 [9JN]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2140 [4MY]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (H.R. 2829), H830 [9MR]

Articles and editorials

Chapter 2—The Gambler; The Hold-'Em Holdup, Mattathias Schwartz, New York (NY) Times, H4991-H4993 [11JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (see H. Res. 753), H1854 [26AP]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see H.R. 5200), H2339 [9MY]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H2102 [3MY]

Army: extend authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the processing of permits (see H.R. 4826), H508 [1MR]

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission: extend (see H.R. 4586), H1320 [29MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1687), H1453 [4AP]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans: establish (see H.R. 3198), H160 [7FE]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of Jewish Refugees: establish (see H.R. 3198), H160 [7FE]

CPSC: issue regulations mandating child-resistant closures on all portable gasoline containers (see H.R. 4023), H4424 [21JN]

Crime: improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see H.R. 3352), H389 [16FE]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see H.R. 817), H154 [1FE]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4555 [26JN]

Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate economic losses caused by declining Klamath River salmon and develop a research and recovery plan for Klamath River salmon (see H.R. 5213), H1852 [26AP]

———transmit to the House of Representatives a copy of a workforce globalization final draft report produced by the Technology Administration (see H. Res. 717), H867 [9MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H274 [14FE]

Dept. of Education: urge withdrawal of changes contained in the ``Additional Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy—Three-Part Test-Part Three'' that harm Title IX (see H. Res. 735), H1130 [16MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H2586 [11MY]

———establish Office of the National Nurse (see H.R. 4903), H1853 [26AP]

Education: authorize programs relative to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education at the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science (see H.R. 5358), H3643 [8JN]

Energy Policy Act: repeal provisions (see H.R. 4479), H1981 [2MY]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H869 [9MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 1356), H2174 [4MY]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 4465), H155 [1FE]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Health care professionals: clarify responsibilities of a pharmacy when a staff pharmacist refuses to fill a valid prescription for a drug on the basis of religious beliefs or moral convictions (see H.R. 1652), H155 [1FE]

Higher Education Act: reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H4424 [21JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3145), H274 [14FE]

Insurance: streamline regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance (see H.R. 5637), H4219 [19JN]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 5371), H2585 [11MY]

Iraq: declare U.S. policy to not maintain a long-term or permanent military presence (see H. Con. Res. 197), H226 [8FE]

Macedonia: cease distribution of negative and nationalist propaganda and encourage continued negotiations with the U.N. and Greece to determine a mutually acceptable official name (see H. Res. 521), H1391 [30MR]

Medicare: extend certain payment methodologies provided for rural health care providers (see H.R. 5118), H1677 [6AP]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes once a year, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5116), H1677 [6AP]

———reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see H.R. 4992), H3724 [9JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H23 [31JA]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2891 [18MY]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 2429), H2339 [9MY]

Money: reform certain requirements for reporting cash transactions (see H.R. 5341), H2502 [10MY]

Mount Hood National Forest: protect for future generations the recreational opportunities, forests, timber, clean water, wilderness and scenic values, and diverse habitat (see H.R. 5025), H1195 [28MR]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H4796 [28JN]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H3309 (see H.R. 5337), H3362 [25MY]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

National Security Agency: require Dept. of Justice to submit documents on Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (see H. Res. 643), H566 [2MR]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see H.R. 4597), H4917 [29JN]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish Chief Trade Prosecutor to ensure compliance with trade agreements and to protect U.S. manufacturers against unfair trade practices (see H.R. 4186), H274 [14FE]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see H.R. 1955), H5047 [11JY]

OSHA: update fire protection safety standard to incorporate the current consensus standard for fire protection for styrene cross-linked composites manufacturing (see H.R. 3255), H155 [1FE]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Power resources: protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies (see H.R. 3936), H1743 [25AP]

Research: authorize the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science to provide grants to early career researchers to establish innovative research programs and integrate education and research (see H.R. 5356), H3643 [8JN]

Sudan: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (see H.R. 3127), H333 [15FE]

Taxation: allow individuals to defer recognition of reinvested capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see H.R. 2121), H3016 [22MY]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (see H.R. 807), H565 [2MR]

———repeal oil industry subsidies (see H.R. 5234), H1915 [27AP]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 3427), H155 [1FE]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H25 [31JA]

University of Portland: tribute to women's soccer team (see H. Res. 682), H332 [15FE]

Veterans: extend military commissary and exchange store privileges to disabled veterans and their dependents and authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for such veterans and their dependents (see H.R. 1188), H1980 [2MY]

———improve health care for rural veterans (see H.R. 5524), H3423 [6JN]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 4843), H4520 [22JN]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 5602), H3908 [13JN]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see H.R. 1245), H225 [8FE]

———protect breastfeeding by new mothers (see H.R. 2122), H389 [16FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: take certain actions to mitigate effects of the breach of data security (see H.R. 5487), H3306 (see H.R. 5487), H3359 [25MY]

Disasters: provide grants to certain areas to prepare for a tsunami (see H.R. 5265), H1979 [2MY]

Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act: waive application to a specific parcel of real property transferred by the U.S. to two Indian tribes in Oregon (see H.R. 5394), H2641 [16MY]

Medicare: provide for a Medicare Prescription Drug Ombudsman (see H.R. 5433), H2961 [19MY]

National School Lunch Act: improve summer food service program for children (see H.R. 5344), H2502 [10MY]

Oregon State University: tribute to baseball team (see H. Res. 898), H4795 [28JN]

Lists

Oregonians killed on the job, E641 [27AP]

Remarks

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), H4984, H4990 [11JY]

Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate the economic losses caused by salmon fishery restrictions along the California and Oregon coast, H4689, H4700 [28JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2530 [11MY]

———CH-47 helicopter RESET program funding, H2530 [11MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4305 [20JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve definition of container security device, H2140, H2141 [4MY]

Dept. of Justice: Drug Endangered Children Program funding, H4725 [28JN]

———Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding through reductions in Bureau of the Census funding, H4658 [27JN]

Dept. of State: provide assistance to Mexico to prevent the production of methamphetamine and prevent diversion of methamphetamine precursors for illicit use, H3652 [9JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3875 [13JN]

Drugs: encourage the President to convene an international conference to develop more effective means to deal with growing threat of methamphetamine and synthetic drug precursor chemicals, H822 [9MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3652 [9JN]

Lake Oswego, OR: tribute to Lake Grove Elementary School students, E714 [3MY]

———tribute to Lake Oswego High School boys' basketball team, E388 [16MR]

Monmouth, OR: anniversary, E725 [4MY]

———anniversary of First Christian Church, E731 [4MY]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2140, H2141 [4MY]

Northwest Manufacturing Inititative: prohibit funding, H4305 [20JN]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program funding, H3875 [13JN]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2829), H822, H831 [9MR]

———submit comprehensive strategy that addresses the increased threat of methamphetamine, H831 [9MR]

Oregon State University: tribute to baseball team, E1303 [28JN]

Salem, OR: tribute to West Salem High School Exploravision Award recipients, E1077 [8JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4658 [27JN], H4689, H4700, H4725 [28JN]

Workers Memorial Day: observance, E641 [27AP]

Tributes

Abbott, Mark, E1183 [16JN]

Kohnstamm, Richard L., E594 [25AP]

HOPE, AR

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: designate the President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home in Hope, AR, as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park System (see S. 2417), S2202 [15MR]

Letters

Designation of President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home in Hope, AR, as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park System: Mack McLarty, H655 [8MR]

———Mike Huckabee, Governor of Arkansas, H655 [8MR]

Remarks in House

Dept. of the Interior: designate the President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home in Hope, AR, as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park System (H.R. 4192), H653-H657 [8MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of the Interior: designate the President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home in Hope, AR, as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park System (H.R. 4192), H654 [8MR]

Texts of

H.R. 4192, Dept. of the Interior designation of the President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home in Hope, AR, as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park System, H653 [8MR]

S. 2417, Dept. of the Interior designation of the President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home in Hope, AR, as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park System, S2205 [15MR]

HOPE COLLEGE

Remarks in House

Sports: tribute to women's basketball team, H1629 [6AP]

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 1145), S4465 [11MY]

HOPKINS, BERNARD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1193 [16JN]

HOPKINS, ROBERTA Y.

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, H2188 [9MY]

HOPPE, KATIE

Remarks in Senate

Waianae, HI: tribute to Waianae High School Searider media program, S6631 [28JN]

HORAN, TESSA M.

Remarks in House

Peace Corps: anniversary, E242 [1MR]

HORBAL, KORYNE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E425 [28MR]

HORN, SHIRLEY

Letters

Tribute to Shirley Horn, H290 [15FE]

———Aaron Weiman, H289 [15FE]

Remarks in House

Tribute (H. Con. Res. 300), H288-H290 [15FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 300, tribute, H288 [15FE]

HORNAK, DAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E86 [8FE], E174 [15FE]

HORNBY, BARBARA SUDLER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E144 [14FE]

HORNER, LAWRENCE E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E981 [26MY]

HORNISH, SAM, JR.

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Res. 866), H3908 [13JN] (see H. Res. 871), H4134 [15JN]

HORTICULTURE

Bills and resolutions

``Botanic Garden for the Nation'': authorize printing (see S. Con. Res. 108), S7415 [12JY]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 383), H1679 [6AP]

Power resources: support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (see S. Con. Res. 97), S5599 [7JN] (see H. Con. Res. 369), H1320 [29MR] (see H. Con. Res. 424), H3496 [7JN]

Taxation: limit the agri-biodiesel credit to oils produced from plants and animals (see S. 2309), S1413 [16FE] (see H.R. 4756), H332 [15FE]

Remarks in House

Bureau of Reclamation: assess extent of invasion of salt cedar and Russian olive plants in the Western U.S. and carry out demonstration program to assess potential water savings through control of such plants (H.R. 2720), H1936-H1938 [2MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding for greenhouse nurseries research and education in Ohio, H3108, H3109 [23MY]

———prohibit funding for hydroponic tomato production in Ohio, H3110, H3111 [23MY]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 383), H1889 [27AP]

New York, NY: tribute to New York Botanical Garden opening of Pfizer Plant Research Laboratory, E836 [16MY]

Remarks in Senate

``Botanic Garden for the Nation'': authorize printing (S. Con. Res. 108), S7441 [12JY]

Power resources: support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (S. Con. Res. 97), S5605 [7JN]

Taxation: limit the agri-biodiesel credit to oils produced from plants and animals (S. 2309), S1430 [16FE]

Weather: beginning of spring, S2295 [16MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 383, support goals and ideals of National Arbor Day, H1889 [27AP]

H.R. 2720, Salt Cedar and Russian Olive Control Demonstration Act, H1936 [2MY]

S. Con. Res. 97, support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025, S5605 [7JN]

S. Con Res. 108, printing of pocket version of U.S. Constitution, ``Our Flag'', and ``Botanic Garden for the Nation'', S7426, S7441 [12JY]

HORTON, HAMILTON C., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H200 [8FE]

HORTON, KATIE

Essays

How Does the Homeland Security Agency Protect Us From Terrorism?, E1234 [21JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1234 [21JN]

HORTON, TRISTEN

Essays

Lonnie G. Johnson, Water Gun Maker, E209 [28FE]

Remarks in House

Anderson, IN: tribute to Ike Weatherly Essay Contest winners, E208 [28FE]

HoSANG, VINCENT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E616 [26AP]

HOSENBALL, MARK

Articles and editorials

Looking for a Few Good Spies, H1761 [26AP]

HOSKING, ARTHUR NICHOLAS

Poems

``Land of the Free'', S6771 [29JN]

HOSPICES see Health Care Facilities

HOSPITALS see Health Care Facilities

HOSTAGES see Terrorism

HOSTETTLER, JOHN N. (a Representative from Indiana)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2537 [11MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H791 [8MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1319 [29MR]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H2339 [9MY]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Civil liberties: commemorate anniversary and reaffirm the national motto (see H. Con. Res. 411), H3016 [22MY]

Courts: jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the content of speech occurring during sessions of State legislative bodies (see H.R. 4776), H387 [16FE]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

———improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see H.R. 3352), H646 [7MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H450 [28FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: support efforts of citizen groups such as the Minuteman Project to preserve the integrity of U.S. borders (see H. Res. 839), H3226 [24MY]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H1563 [5AP]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H2962 [19MY]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 3282), H4680 [27JN]

Freedom of religion: protect right of elected and appointed officials to express their religious beliefs through public prayer (see H.R. 4364), H2641 [16MY]

Health: require the FDA to disclose benefits of foods and dietary supplements and ensure the FTC bears the burden of proof in false advertising cases involving dietary supplements (see H.R. 4282), H2833 (see H.R. 4282), H2890 [18MY]

Higher Education Act: amend relative to Academic Competitiveness Grants to preserve State authority over secondary school curricula (see H.R. 4810), H1197 [28MR]

House Rules: curtail the growth of Government programs (see H. Res. 690), H389 [16FE]

———prohibit the consideration of conference reports on omnibus appropriation bills (see H. Res. 701), H509 [1MR]

———require that general appropriations bills contain a separate list of all earmarks in the accompanying report and the name of the sponsoring Member of each earmark (see H. Res. 662), H160 [7FE]

Immigration: prohibit a convicted sex offender from obtaining approval of immigration petitions filed by the offender on behalf of family members (see H.R. 5767), H5127 [12JY]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H2705 (see H.R. 503), H2758 [17MY]

Medicare: improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1853 [26AP]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 874), H1742 [25AP]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H2174 [4MY]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

———self-determination (see H.R. 4963), H1743 [25AP]

Small business: suspend fines under certain circumstances for first-time paperwork violations (see H.R. 5242), H4917 [29JN]

Taxation: allow a credit against tax for qualified elementary and secondary education tuition (see H.R. 5230), H4424 [21JN]

———establish Catastrophe Savings Accounts (see H.R. 4836), H1981 [2MY]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 1634), H4189 [16JN]

———increase contribution limits for individual retirement plans, defined contribution plans, and salary reduction plans (see H.R. 5322), H4328 [20JN]

———increase incentives for E-85 fuel vehicle refueling property (see H.R. 5317), H4328 [20JN]

———modify limitation on deduction for college tuition and related expenses and make the deduction permanent (see H.R. 941), H274 [14FE]

———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (see H.R. 3478), H274 [14FE]

———repeal increase in the age of minor children whose unearned income is taxed as if parent's income (see H.R. 5463), H3227 [24MY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H224 [8FE]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H389 [16FE]

Wilfred Edward `Cousin Willie' Sieg, Sr., Post Office, Ramsey, IN: designate (see H.R. 5169), H1741 [25AP]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3081 [23MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: National Animal Identification System funding, H3081 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2537 [11MY]

———establish special operations forces fellowships, H2537 [11MY]

Toyota Motor North America, Inc.: anniversary of Princeton, IN, plant, E807 [11MY]

HOTELS, MOTELS, ETC.

Remarks in House

Boulder Dam Hotel Association: tribute, E453 [29MR]

Denton, TX: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita, E947 [24MY]

FEMA: develop plan to relocate Hurricane Katrina victims being housed in hotels to more permanent housing, H953, H954 [14MR], H1115 [16MR]

———prohibit use of funds to terminate hotel and motel emergency sheltering program, H1106, H1107 [16MR]

Zehnder, William and Dorothy: Saginaw County, MI, Convention and Visitors Bureau Pinnacle Award recipients, E149 [14FE]

HOTTMAN, BRUCE

Remarks in House

SBA: Colorado Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E581 [25AP]

HOUGHTON, MI

Remarks in House

Houghton High School: tribute to girls' basketball team, E1142 [14JN]

HOUSE, BRIAN C.

Articles and editorials

Happy Birthday Lou Handy, E1301 [28JN]

HOUSE DEMOCRACY ASSISTANCE COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Foreign countries: welcome members and staff of the parliaments of East Timor, Republic of Georgia, Indonesia, and Macedonia as the first partner parliaments (see H. Res. 758), H1452 [4AP]

HOUSE DEMOCRACY ASSISTANCE COMMMISSION

Remarks in House

Anniversary, H875 [14MR], E359 [14MR]

HOUSE ETHICS REFORM ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4988), E730 [4MY]

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES related term(s) Committees of the House; Legislative Branch of the Government; Members of Congress

Amendments

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1798, S1804 [6MR], S1846, S1847, S1848 [7MR], S1866, S1871, S1872, S1881, S1904, S1905, S1906, S1907, S1908, S1912, S1914, S1915, S1916, S1918, S1919 [8MR], S1945, S1973, S1974, S1975, S1976, S1977, S1979, S1980, S1982, S1983 [9MR], S2424 [27MR], S2476, S2477, S2478, S2479 [28MR], S2490, S2491, S2492, S2493, S2499, S2538 [29MR]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 5521), H3425 [6JN], H3445 [7JN]

Appointments

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H1292 [29MR]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigative subcommittees, H2163 [4MY], H2187 [9MY]

Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Into the House Chamber, H3141 [24MY]

Committee To Escort Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi Into the House Chamber, H453 [1MR]

Committee To Escort Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga Into the House Chamber, H3427 [7JN]

Committee To Escort Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Into the House Chamber, H995 [15MR]

Committee To Escort the President, H15 [31JA]

Committee To Notify the President That a Congressional Quorum Has Assembled, H4 [31JA]

Conferees: S. 2349, Lobbying Transparency and Accountability Act, S5027 [23MY]

House Office Building Commission, H848 [9MR]

Articles and editorials

Advise and Consign—The Filibuster Isn't the Only Procedure Senators Are Abusing, S1878 [8MR]

Congress's Secret Drawer, S1878 [8MR]

Discharge Charge, S1878 [8MR]

Discharge Rumbles, S1877 [8MR]

GOP's Shrinking Middle, E434 [28MR]

Hands Off Inhofe!, S1877 [8MR]

House Enforcers, S1878 [8MR]

How the Trial Lawyers Finally Met Defeat—A Story of Democracy and Capitol Hill, S2456 [28MR]

It's Time for Congress To Open Its Doors to More Diversity, E1230 [21JN]

Outdated Ban, H4815 [29JN]

Real House Reform, S1877 [8MR]

Real Lobbying Reform, H2026 [3MY]

Schaefer Served Colorado Well, E610 [26AP]

Speaker and His Directors Make the Cash Flow Right, H34-H36 [1FE]

Story of Democracy and Capitol Hill—How the Trial Lawyers Finally Met Defeat, S1875 [8MR]

Bills and resolutions

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see S. Res. 489), S4967 [23MY] (see H. Con. Res. 413), H3137 [23MY]

Budget: provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed cancellations of appropriations, new direct spending, and limited tax benefits (see S. 2372), S1790 [6MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), request the President to transmit documents relating to differences between the House-passed version and the version signed by the President (see H. Res. 752), H1390 [30MR]

Carroll A. Campbell, Jr., Federal Courthouse, Greenville, SC: designate (see S. 2650), S3506 [25AP] (see H.R. 5546), H3496 [7JN]

Commission To Strengthen Confidence in Congress: establish (see S. 2186), S123 [25JA] (see H.R. 4738), H224 [8FE]

Committee on Agriculture (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 715), H867 [9MR]

Committee on House Administration (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 664), H154 [1FE]

Committee on Science (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 754), H1452 [4AP]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 796), H2174 [4MY]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): abolish and transfer duties and functions to a newly-established Independent Ethics Commission (see H.R. 4948), H972 [14MR]

———conduct investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff (see H. Res. 746), H1390 [30MR] (see H. Res. 762), H1562 [5AP]

———investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of H. Res. 653, concur in Senate amendment to S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act (see H. Res. 687), H351 [16FE]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 778), H1852 [26AP]

———provide regular ethics training for Members, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner (see H. Res. 772), H1742 [25AP]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): removal of Representative Jefferson (see H. Res. 872), H4189 [16JN]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 671), H225 [8FE] (see H. Res. 902), H4916 [29JN]

Congress: adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 332), H154 [1FE] (see H. Con. Res. 345), H389 [16FE] (see H. Con. Res. 382), H1679 [6AP] (see H. Con. Res. 418), H3308 (see H. Con. Res. 418), H3360 [25MY] (see H. Con. Res. 440), H4916 [29JN]

———establish a fellowship program for the hiring of disabled veterans (see S. 2266), S979 [9FE]

———establish Office of Public Integrity (see S. 2259), S864 [8FE] (see H.R. 4799), H388 [16FE]

———joint session for the State of the Union Message (see S. Con. Res. 77), S124 [25JA]

———notify the President that a quorum has assembled (see H. Res. 649), H24 [31JA]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (see S. 2349), S1579 [1MR] (see S. Res. 525), S6787 [29JN]

———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process (see S. 2261), S864 [8FE] (see S. 2265), S979 [9FE]

———require notification if at the time of signing a bill into law, the President ignores a duly enacted provision of such law, expediting consideration of legislation in response to such determination (see H.J. Res. 87), H3308 (see H.J. Res. 87), H3360 [25MY]

———require notification if the President ignores a duly enacted provision of law and expedite consideration of legislation in response to such determination (see H.J. Res. 89), H4189 [16JN]

———require openness in conference committee deliberations and full disclosure of the contents of conference reports and all other legislation (see S. 2179), S14 [18JA]

Congressional Ethics Enforcement Commission: establish (see S. 2259), S864 [8FE]

Congressional Ethics Office: establish (see S. Con. Res. 82), S1540 [28FE]

Congressman Owen Lovejoy Post Office Building, Princeton, IL: designate (see H.R. 5426), H2961 [19MY]

Constitution—U.S.: urge every Member, officer, and employee to read, ponder, and reflect upon the principles of the U.S. Constitution (see H. Res. 883), H4423 [21JN]

Contracts: enact certain laws relative to public contracts (see H.R. 5414), H2705 (see H.R. 5414), H2757 [17MY]

Daily meeting: fixing the hour (see H. Res. 651), H24 [31JA]

Dept. of Commerce: transmit to the House of Representatives a copy of a workforce globalization final draft report produced by the Technology Administration (see H. Res. 717), H867 [9MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: transmit to the House of Representatives documents relative to any existing or previous agreement between the Dept. and Shirlington Limousine and Transportation, Inc., of Arlington, VA (see H. Res. 809), H2338 [9MY]

District of Columbia: establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (see H.R. 5388), H2640 [16MY]

———treat as a State for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives and Senate (see H.R. 5410), H2705 (see H.R. 5410), H2757 [17MY]

Earl D. Hutto Post Office Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (see S. 2719), S4050 [4MY] (see H.R. 5107), H1562 [5AP]

Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see H.J. Res. 76), H154 [1FE]

Federal Election Campaign Act: prohibit nonparty multicandidate political committees from making contributions in support of campaigns for election for Federal office (see H.R. 4819), H450 [28FE]

Government: improve regulation of lobbying and congressional ethics (see S. 2233), S446 [1FE]

———make certain reforms in lobbying, ethics, and campaign finance laws (see H.R. 4696), H154 [1FE]

``History, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives, 1813-2006'': authorize printing (see H. Con. Res. 423), H3424 [6JN]

House Democracy Assistance Commission: welcome members and staff of the parliaments of East Timor, Republic of Georgia, Indonesia, and Macedonia as the first partner parliaments (see H. Res. 758), H1452 [4AP]

House Rules: allow a reasonable amount of time for Members to read legislation prior to voting (see H. Res. 709), H565 [2MR]

———curtail the growth of Government programs (see H. Res. 690), H389 [16FE]

———eliminate floor privileges and access to Member exercise facilities for registered lobbyists who are former Members or officers of the House (see H. Res. 648), H24 [31JA]

———prohibit former Members and former officers of the House who are registered lobbyists from admission to the Hall of the House (see H. Res. 663), H25 [31JA]

———prohibit former Members who are registered lobbyists from admission to the Hall of the House (see H. Res. 646), H24 [31JA]

———prohibit Members, officers, and employees of the House from accepting gifts from registered lobbyists (see H. Res. 676), H273 [14FE]

———prohibit privately-funded travel by any Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 666), H154 [1FE]

———prohibit the consideration of conference reports on omnibus appropriation bills (see H. Res. 701), H509 [1MR]

———protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

———reform the ethics process (see H.R. 4920), H866 [9MR] (see H.R. 4988), H1128 [16MR]

———repeal rule on the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 903), H4916 [29JN]

———require all members of the Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) and the Committee on Appropriations (House) Subcommittee on Defense have security clearances (see H. Res. 747), H1390 [30MR]

———require committees to hold hearings upon issuance of certain reports from an Inspector General or Comptroller General (see H. Res. 841), H3226 [24MY]

———require parity and transparency in the earmark process (see H. Res. 674), H273 [14FE]

———require pre-approval of privately-funded travel and require the Clerk of the House to post on the Internet for public review such travel information (see H. Res. 728), H1059 [15MR]

———require that general appropriations bills contain a separate list of all earmarks in the accompanying report and the name of the sponsoring Member of each earmark (see H. Res. 662), H25 [31JA]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 688), H389 [16FE]

———restore transparency, accountability, and oversight (see H. Res. 686), H389 [16FE]

———same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (see H. Res. 654), H23 [31JA]

Hugh L. Carey U.S. Courthouse, Brooklyn, NY: designate (see H.R. 5214), H1852 [26AP]

Hurricanes: call upon the President to meet with a joint session of Congress to discuss the plan for post-Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts (see H. Con. Res. 356), H874 [13MR]

Immigration: exclude illegal aliens from being counted as part of congressional reapportionment (see S. 2693), S3893 [2MY] (see H.R. 5451), H3016 [22MY]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

Lane Evans Post Office Building, Rock Island, IL: designate (see S. 2555), S2901 [5AP] (see H.R. 5086), H1452 [4AP]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (see H.R. 5521), H3423 [6JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5521), consideration (see H. Res. 849), H3423 [6JN]

Lobbyists: disclose the original source of funds made payable to a lobbyist who is subcontracted to engage in lobbying activities on behalf of a third person or entity (see H.R. 5036), H1319 [29MR]

———require representatives of countries labeled state sponsors of terrorism to disclose lobbying contacts with legislative branch officials (see H.R. 5228), H1915 [27AP]

Members of Congress: clarify that Members are not immune from having their offices searched during an ongoing criminal investigation (see H. Res. 852), H3496 [7JN]

———constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 80), H565 [2MR]

———deny congressional retirement benefits to Members convicted of certain white collar offenses (see S. 2268), S979 [9FE]

———limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see S. 2350), S1579 [1MR]

———prevent disbursement of pay to Members after October 1 of any fiscal year in which all appropriations acts are not passed by Congress (see S. 2262), S978 [9FE]

———prohibit former Members from engaging in certain lobbying activities (see H.R. 4658), H23 [31JA]

———prohibit use of representational allowance to provide any vehicle which does not use alternative fuels (see H.R. 5338), H2501 [10MY]

———require full payment and disclosure of charter flights (see H. Con. Res. 358), H1059 [15MR] (see H. Con. Res. 389), H1742 [25AP]

———strengthen financial disclosures and require precertification of privately-funded travel (see H.R. 4967), H1059 [15MR]

Motor vehicles: encourage Members to use alternative fuel vehicles in their professional and personal lives (see H. Res. 879), H4327 [20JN]

Office of the Congressional Trade Enforcer: establish (see H.R. 4733), H224 [8FE]

Political campaigns: limit expenditures and public financing for House of Representatives general elections (see H.R. 4694), H154 [1FE]

———prohibit contributions and expenditures by multicandidate political committees controlled by foreign-owned corporations (see H.R. 4692), H154 [1FE]

———provide matching funds for candidates in elections for the House of Representatives (see H.R. 5281), H2101 [3MY]

———reform financing of campaigns for election for Federal office (see H.R. 4759), H332 [15FE]

Political ethics: require Members and staff to verify their compliance with the gift rule (see H.R. 4669), H24 [31JA]

———require the Clerk to post on the Internet for public review all travel disclosure reports submitted by Members, officers, and employees of the House (see H. Res. 647), H24 [31JA]

Power resources: support goals to achieve complete energy independence (see H. Res. 843), H3308 (see H. Res. 843), H3360 [25MY]

Securities: prohibit securities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress and require additional reporting by Members and employees of Congress of securities transactions (see H.R. 5015), H1195 [28MR]

Senate: notify that a quorum of the House of Representatives is present (see H. Res. 650), H24 [31JA]

Sergeant at Arms: report on circumstances surrounding the removal of individuals from the gallery prior to the Presidential State of the Union Address (see H. Res. 669), H154 [1FE]

Shipping industry: improve codification of U.S. Code title relative to shipping (see H.R. 5413), H2705 (see H.R. 5413), H2757 [17MY]

Supreme Court: misinterpretation of first amendment relative to Buckley v. Valeo decision on campaign contribution limits (see H. Con. Res. 333), H154 [1FE]

Tony Hall Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Dayton, OH: designate (see S. 2269), S979 [9FE]

Votes in House: require the posting on the Internet site of the Office of the Clerk a record of recorded votes taken in the House and require Members to link their Internet sites to such record (see H. Res. 797), H2174 [4MY]

Voting: require proof of U.S. citizenship as a condition of registering to vote in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4844), H563 [2MR]

Biographies

Hyde, Representative, H3492 [7JN]

Certificates of election

Bilbray, Brian P., H3798 [13JN]

Cloture motions

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1881 [8MR], S1944 [9MR], S2460 [28MR]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

Aderholt, Representative, H391 [28FE], H1121 [16MR], H3725 [12JN]

Biggert, Representative, H4919 [10JY]

Bonner, Representative, H1983 [3MY], H2761 [18MY]

Boustany, Representative, H2599 [16MY], H4523 [26JN]

Bradley, Representative, H875 [14MR]

Campbell, Representative, H157 [7FE], H1919 [1MY], H2341 [10MY], H2554 [11MY], H2595 [15MY], H3791 [13JN]

Capito, Representative, H1455 [5AP], H1745 [26AP]

Chocola, Representative, H3019 [23MY]

Culberson, Representative, H569 [6MR], H1923 [2MY]

Davis, Representative Tom, H354 [16FE]

Dent, Representative, H793 [9MR]

Drake, Representative, H1683 [25AP], H2181 [9MY]

Emerson, Representative, H3141 [24MY]

Gilchrest, Representative, H1121 [16MR]

Gillmor, Representative, H4137 [16JN]

Issa, Representative, H227 [14FE], H1199 [29MR]

Kolbe, Representative, H1393 [3AP]

Latham, Representative, H3911 [14JN]

McHugh, Representative, H3365 [6JN]

Miller, Representative Candice S., H27 [1FE], H335 [16FE], H1063 [16MR]

Murphy, Representative, H1397 [4AP]

Porter, Representative, H453 [1MR]

Price, Representative Tom, H573 [7MR], H2965 [22MY], H4191 [19JN]

Rehberg, Representative, H3645 [9JN], H4683 [28JN]

Schwarz, Representative, H1133 [28MR]

Simmons, Representative, H4221 [20JN]

Simpson, Representative, H1121 [16MR], H5049 [12JY]

Thornberry, Representative, H354 [16FE], H539 [2MR], H2177 [8MY], H2554 [11MY], H2587 [12MY]

Westmoreland, Representative, H3427 [7JN]

Wilson, Representative Heather, H4559 [27JN]

Wolf, Representative, H1 [3JA], H354 [16FE], H539 [2MR], H871 [13MR]

Discharge petitions signed

Armed Forces: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal (H.J. Res. 55), consideration (H. Res. 543), H390 [16FE], H2962 [19MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (H.R. 808), consideration (H. Res. 271), H869 [9MR], H1131 [16MR], H1682 [6AP], H3310, H3362 [25MY], H3724 [9JN]

Disasters: protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies (H.R. 3936), consideration (H. Res. 568), H1918 [27AP]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (H.R. 4755), consideration (H. Res. 814), H3310, H3362 [25MY], H3724 [9JN]

Hurricanes: establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future (H.R. 3764), consideration (H. Res. 460), H566 [2MR], H1131 [16MR], H1391 [30MR], H1682 [6AP]

Independent Commission To Prevent Fraud and Abuse in the Response to Hurricane Katrina: establish (H.R. 3838), consideration (H. Res. 537), H566 [2MR], H1131 [16MR], H1391 [30MR], H1682 [6AP]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 55), consideration (H. Res. 543), H566 [2MR], H869 [9MR], H1131 [16MR], H1391 [30MR], H1682 [6AP], H1918 [27AP], H2175 [4MY], H2588 [12MY], H3310, H3362 [25MY], H3724 [9JN]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (H.R. 752), consideration (H. Res. 584), H566 [2MR], H869 [9MR], H1131 [16MR], H1682 [6AP]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (H.R. 3861), consideration (H. Res. 585), H390 [16FE], H567 [2MR], H869 [9MR], H1131 [16MR], H1918 [27AP]

Minimum wage: level (H.R. 2429), consideration (H. Res. 614), H566 [2MR], H869 [9MR], H1131 [16MR], H1391 [30MR], H1682 [6AP], H3310, H3362 [25MY], H4521 [22JN]

National security: provide that a Federal public safety position may not be held by any political appointee who does not meet certain minimum requirements (H.R. 3925), consideration (H. Res. 570), H566 [2MR]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Wangari Maathai for peace (H. Res. 27), H566 [2MR]

Power resources: protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies (H.R. 3936), consideration (H. Res. 568), H566 [2MR], H869 [9MR], H1131 [16MR], H1682 [6AP], H2175 [4MY], H2588 [12MY], H3310, H3362 [25MY]

Presidential appointments: provide that a Federal public safety position may not be held by any political appointee who does not meet certain minimum requirements (H.R. 3925), consideration (H. Res. 570), H869 [9MR], H1131 [16MR], H1391 [30MR], H1682 [6AP], H3310, H3362 [25MY]

Taxation: impose a temporary windfall profit tax on crude oil, establish the Consumer Energy Assistance Trust Fund, and provide for a rebate to energy consumers (H.R. 4263), H1918 [27AP], H2175 [4MY], H2588 [12MY], H2962 [19MY], H4521 [22JN]

Explanations

Previous Question Vote—What It Means, H527 [2MR], H734 [8MR], H800 [9MR], H5061, H5062 [12JY]

Previous Question Vote—What It Really Means, H734 [8MR], H801 [9MR], H989 [15MR], H1512 [5AP], H1783 [26AP], H2065 [3MY], H2518 [11MY], H2701 [17MY], H2772 [18MY], H2900 [19MY], H3030 [23MY], H3380 [6JN], H4432, H4441 [22JN], H4817, H4826 [29JN], H4977 [11JY]

Financial statements

Sensenbrenner, Representative, E790 [10MY]

Letters

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) approved resolutions: Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H1559 [5AP], H1631 [6AP], H1701 [25AP], H3627 [8JN]

Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act: several Representatives, H4815 [29JN]

House of Representatives authority of officials during adjournment: Speaker Hastert, H115 [1FE], H1627 [6AP], H3343 [25MY], H4893 [29JN]

Impact of partisanship: Representative Wolf, H295 [15FE]

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi appearance before Congress: Representative McDermott, E277 [2MR]

John Milton Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse, Jacksonville, FL, and Carroll A. Campbell, Jr., Federal Courthouse, Greenville, SC: Donald B. Marron, CBO, S5215 [25MY]

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice: Congressional Women's Caucus, S75 [25JA]

———Representative Watt and Delegate Norton, Congressional Black Caucus, S76 [25JA]

———Representatives Napolitano and Gonzalez, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, S75 [25JA]

Representative Ney resignation as Chairman of Committee on House Administration (House): Representative Ney, H114 [1FE]

Resignation from the Committee on Appropriations (House): Representative DeLay, H3548 [8JN]

Resignation from the House of Representatives: Representative DeLay, H3645 [9JN]

Lists

Bills enacted into public law, 109th Cong., 1st sess., D161-D175 [2MR]

Cosponsors of Caribbean-American Heritage Month (108th Congress), H4381 [21JN]

Cosponsors of H. Con. Res. 71, Caribbean-American Heritage Month, H4381 [21JN]

House of Representatives' Pages, H3706 [9JN]

Members of Congress taking oath for access to classified information, H4187 [16JN], H4517 [22JN]

Memorandums

Contingency Fees for Lobbying Activities: Jack Maskell, Congressional Research Service, H2016 [3MY]

Messages

Legislative Line Item Veto Act: President Bush, S1788 [6MR], H577 [7MR]

Motions

Adjournment, H2507, H2509 [11MY], H4689 [28JN]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): conduct investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff (H. Res. 746), H1334 [30MR]

———conduct investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff (H. Res. 762), H1514 [5AP]

———investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of H. Res. 653, concur in Senate amendment to S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act (H. Res. 687), H352 [16FE]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S2498, S2508 [29MR]

Notices

Congressional Record: correction, H151 [1FE], H330 [15FE], H1559 [5AP], E353 [14MR]

Oaths of office

Bilbray, Brian P., H3799, H3906 [13JN]

Pledge

Pledge of Allegiance, H1 [3JA], H4 [31JA], H27 [1FE], H157 [7FE], H161 [8FE], H227 [14FE], H277 [15FE], H335 [16FE], H391 [28FE], H453 [1MR], H511 [2MR], H569 [6MR], H575 [7MR], H647 [8MR], H793 [9MR], H871 [13MR], H876 [14MR], H977 [15MR], H1063 [16MR], H1133 [28MR], H1199 [29MR], H1323 [30MR], H1393 [3AP], H1400 [4AP], H1455 [5AP], H1565 [6AP], H1683 [25AP], H1745 [26AP], H1919 [1MY], H1924 [2MY], H1983 [3MY], H2105 [4MY], H2177 [8MY], H2185 [9MY], H2341 [10MY], H2505 [11MY], H2587 [12MY], H2595 [15MY], H2600 [16MY], H2643 [17MY], H2761 [18MY], H2893 [19MY], H2966 [22MY], H3021 [23MY], H3141 [24MY], H3229 [25MY], H3365 [6JN], H3427 [7JN], H3499 [8JN], H3645 [9JN], H3726 [12JN], H3797 [13JN], H3911 [14JN], H4011 [15JN], H4137 [16JN], H4192 [19JN], H4222 [20JN], H4331 [21JN], H4425 [22JN], H4524 [26JN], H4562 [27JN], H4683 [28JN], H4797 [29JN], H4919 [10JY], H4964 [11JY], H5049 [12JY]

Prayers

Coughlin, Daniel P., H1 [3JA], H3 [31JA], H157 [7FE], H227 [14FE], H277 [15FE], H391 [28FE], H569 [6MR], H575 [7MR], H793 [9MR], H871 [13MR], H876 [14MR], H1063 [16MR], H1133 [28MR], H1323 [30MR], H1393 [3AP], H1400 [4AP], H1683 [25AP], H1919 [1MY], H1924 [2MY], H2177 [8MY], H2185 [9MY], H2505 [11MY], H2595 [15MY], H2600 [16MY], H2893 [19MY], H3021 [23MY], H3141 [24MY], H3229 [25MY], H3365 [6JN], H3427 [7JN], H3499 [8JN], H3645 [9JN], H4011 [15JN], H4137 [16JN], H4192 [19JN], H4222 [20JN], H4425 [22JN], H4524 [26JN], H4562 [27JN], H4919 [10JY]

Prayers by visitors

Appel, John, H161 [8FE]

Atkins, Richard, H647 [8MR]

Black, Barry C., H2587 [12MY]

Cherry, Steven T., H1565 [6AP]

Coker, John W., Jr., H1199 [29MR]

Davidson, Don, H27 [1FE]

Deerey, Frank M., Jr., H1983 [3MY]

Eastlack, Karl D., H4683 [28JN]

Hartley, Ted A., H2643 [17MY]

Hayward, Larry R., H977 [15MR]

Hergenrother, John, H1745 [26AP]

Jackson, Michael, H5049 [12JY]

Jordan, Edward F., H3911 [14JN]

Keiran, Alan N., H3726 [12JN]

Kiley, J. Cletus, H4964 [11JY]

Kleinstuber, Joseph J., H3797 [13JN]

Leinwand, Kenneth J., H335 [16FE]

Maniscalco, Francis J., H2966 [22MY]

Owenby, Stephen A., H511 [2MR]

Palumbis, Luke, H4331 [21JN]

Stout, Blan M., Jr. (Maury), H2761 [18MY]

Tanner, W. Douglas, Jr., H4797 [29JN]

Thomas, Clyde P., Jr., H1455 [5AP]

Thomson, Ross, H2341 [10MY]

White, Andrew, H2105 [4MY]

Wright, Steven E., H453 [1MR]

Proclamations

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: President Bush, H4381 [21JN]

Questions

Congressional Hispanic Caucus questions to Supreme Court Justice nominee Samuel A. Alito, Jr., S76 [25JA]

Remarks in House

ABC News (television program): report on Dept. of Justice alleged investigation of Speaker Hastert, H3230, H3231, H3232, H3233, H3234, H3235 [25MY]

Appropriations: call for the quarterly introduction of rescissions legislation to eliminate certain unnecessary earmarks, H1445 [4AP]

Association of Former Members of Congress: status of Congress to Campus Program, H1869, H1870 [27AP]

———status of International Election Monitors Institute, H1856 [27AP]

Australia: tribute to Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Program, E172 [15FE]

Bilbray, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H3799 [13JN]

Boehner, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve as Majority Leader, H195 [8FE]

———election as Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, H195 [8FE]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), request the President to transmit documents relating to differences between the House-passed version and the version signed by the President (H. Res. 752), E474-E476 [30MR]

———status report, H129 [1FE], H1715 [25AP], H4790 [28JN]

Bush, President: censure for lack of response to information requests and alleged misstatements relative to Iraq war, intelligence manipulation, torture policy, and retaliation against critics (H. Res. 636), E32 [31JA]

Campbell, Representative: correction of leave of absence granted, E1229 [21JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: electronic mapping of the Capitol complex funding, H3445 [7JN]

Capitol Pages: tribute, H3705-H3707 [9JN], E1106 [9JN]

Cheney, Vice President: censure for lack of response to information requests and alleged misstatements relative to Iraq war, intelligence manipulation, torture policy, and retaliation against critics (H. Res. 637), E32 [31JA]

Committee on Agriculture (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 715), H848 [9MR]

Committee on Armed Services (House): oversight of Iraqi situation, reconstruction, war on terror, troops, and detainees, H4094 [15JN]

Committee on Education and the Workplace (House): election of Representative McKeon as Chairman (H. Res. 679), H300 [15FE]

Committee on House Administration (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 664), H115 [1FE]

Committee on Science (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 754), H1420 [4AP]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 796), H2155 [4MY]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): abolish and transfer duties and functions to a newly-established Independent Ethics Commission (H.R. 4948), E360 [14MR]

———conduct investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff (H. Res. 746), H1334 [30MR]

———conduct investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff (H. Res. 762), H1513 [5AP]

———investigate inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of H. Res. 653, concur in Senate amendment to S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act (H. Res. 687), H351 [16FE]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 778), H1786 [26AP]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): removal of Representative Jefferson (H. Res. 872), H4175 [16JN]

Committees of the House: establish select committee to investigate awarding and carrying out of contracts relative to the war on terrorism and hurricane relief, H981-H987 [15MR], H1098, H1099 [16MR], H3744, H3746 [12JN]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 902), H4893 [29JN]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 678), H298 [15FE]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, H161 [8FE], H1674-H1676 [6AP], H1747, H1749 [26AP], H1987 [3MY], H2344 [10MY], H2764 [18MY], H3020 [23MY], H3232, H3233, H3343, H3346-H3348 [25MY], H3432 [7JN], H3801 [13JN], H4950 [10JY]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 345), H353 [16FE]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 361), H1120 [16MR]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 382), H1625 [6AP]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 418), H3339 [25MY]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 440), H4827 [29JN]

———authorizing recess for joint meeting to receive Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, H2945 [19MY]

———authorizing recess for joint meeting to receive Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi, H354 [16FE]

———authorizing recess for joint meeting to receive Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, H848 [9MR]

———diversity in legislative bodies, E1230 [21JN]

———extend civil penalties to lobbyist who knowingly offer gifts in violation of the law, H2037, H2038 [3MY]

———impact of partisanship, H5030 [11JY]

———joint meeting to hear address by Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, H453 [1MR]

———joint meeting to hear address by Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, H995 [15MR]

———joint session for the State of the Union Message (S. Con. Res. 77), H5 [31JA]

———notify the President that a quorum has assembled (H. Res. 649), H4 [31JA]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process, H794 [9MR], H1424 [4AP]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), H1324 [30MR], H3032 [23MY]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), insert H.R. 4975 language in lieu, H3038 [23MY]

———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H1881 [27AP], H2016 [3MY], H3104-H3115 [23MY], H3165, H3199-H3208 [24MY], H3344 [25MY], H3922-H3930 [14JN], H4252, H4275, H4287, H4288, H4296-H4302, H4304-H4309 [20JN], H4440, H4475, H4478 [22JN], H4716-H4725 [28JN]

———reception honoring former Members of Congress, H1855-H1872 [27AP]

———reform intelligence community oversight, H362 [16FE]

———tribute to congressional baseball game participants, H5050 [12JY]

Congressional Constitution Caucus: tribute, H1891 [27AP]

Congressional Record: correction, H3223 [24MY]

Congressional Ukrainian Caucus: sponsorship of events relative to anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident, H1711 [25AP]

Constitution—U.S.: urge every Member, officer, and employee to read, ponder, and reflect upon the principles of the U.S. Constitution (H. Res. 883), H4668, H4672, H4673 [27JN]

Contracts: enact certain laws relative to public contracts (H.R. 5414), E861 [17MY]

Daily meeting: fixing the hour (H. Res. 651), H4 [31JA]

DeLay, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H3548-H3550 [8JN]

Delphi Corp.: impact of bankruptcy proceedings on employee pensions, H1539, H1541 [5AP], H1627, H1631 [6AP], E542 [6AP], E711 [3MY]

Democratic Party: development of innovation agenda to improve scientific research and development, telecommunications technology, and energy independence, H325, H326 [15FE]

———national agenda, H3801 [13JN]

Dingell, Representative: anniversary of service in the House of Representatives, E12 [31JA]

Earl D. Hutto Post Office Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (H.R. 5107), H1927, H1928 [2MY]

Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (H.J. Res. 76), H302 [15FE]

FBI: constitutionality of congressional office searches, H3234 [25MY]

Government: improve congressional oversight of programs to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse, H859, H860 [9MR], H3912 [14JN], H4322 [20JN], H4901 [29JN]

———improve regulation of lobbying and congressional ethics, H229 [14FE], H374 [16FE], H1733 [25AP]

———offer Members a voluntary ethics training program within 100 days of being sworn in, H2040 [3MY]

Hall, Representative: appreciation for tributes, H2078 [3MY]

Hastert, Speaker: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H3385 [6JN]

House Rules: allow a reasonable amount of time for Members to read legislation prior to voting (H. Res. 709), E261 [2MR]

———curtail the growth of Government programs (H. Res. 690), H308 [15FE], H1457 [5AP], H1633 [6AP], H3348 [25MY]

———eliminate floor privileges and access to Member exercise facilities for registered lobbyists who are former Members or officers of the House (H. Res. 648), H29-H37 [1FE]

———exemption of ceremonial or educational functions from the prohibition on floor privileges for registered lobbyists who are former Members or officers of the House, H33 [1FE]

———open versus restrictive rules, H31 [1FE], H1332 [30MR]

———position on final passage of legislation relative to offering of motion to recommit, H1812 [26AP], H2153-H2155 [4MY]

———prohibit former Members and former officers of the House who are registered lobbyists from admission to the Hall of the House (H. Res. 663), H33 [1FE]

———prohibit privately-funded travel by any Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House of Representatives, H1885 [27AP]

———protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (H. Res. 659), H32 [1FE]

———reform the ethics process, H1880, H1886 [27AP], H2028 [3MY]

———reform the ethics process (H.R. 4988), E730 [4MY]

———require committees to hold hearings upon issuance of certain reports from an Inspector General or Comptroller General (H. Res. 841), H4503-H4508 [22JN], H4675 [27JN], H4902-H4905 [29JN], H5021, H5023 [11JY]

———strengthen budget process, H614 [7MR]

Independent Commission on the Investigation of Detainee Abuses: establish (H.R. 3003), E970 [26MY]

Intelligence services: availability of classified schedule of authorizations in intelligence appropriations legislation to Members of Congress, H1627 [6AP]

Iraq: improve congressional oversight of Iraq war and reconstruction efforts, H648 [8MR], H1189-H1191 [28MR], H1201, H1202 [29MR]

———report on congressional delegation trip, H2343 [10MY], H3431, H3432 [7JN]

Jefferson, Representative: FBI search of office, E972 [26MY]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (H.R. 4811), H1928-H1930 [2MY]

Journal: question of approval, H4524 [26JN]

Legislative branch of the Government: across-the-board funding reduction, E1076 [8JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5521), H3434-H3445 [7JN], E1076 [8JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5521), consideration (H. Res. 849), H3433, H3434 [7JN]

Legislative priorities, H3431, H3432 [7JN], H3500, H3501 [8JN], H3779 [12JN], H4952 [10JY]

Legislative process, H678-H680 [8MR]

Legislative program, H353 [16FE], H529, H530 [2MR], H847 [9MR], H1364, H1365 [30MR], H1888, H1889 [27AP], H2154, H2155 [4MY], H2552, H2553 [11MY], H2944 [19MY], H2965 [22MY], H3097 [23MY], H3705 [9JN], H4174, H4175 [16JN], H4494, H4495 [22JN], H4805, H4893 [29JN]

Lobbyists: disclose the original source of funds made payable to a lobbyist who is subcontracted to engage in lobbying activities on behalf of a third person or entity (H.R. 5036), E459 [29MR]

———examine practice of charging percentage contingency fees in exchange for earmarks, H1881, H1882 [27AP]

———increase civil penalty for failure to comply with lobbying disclosure requirements, H2036, H2037 [3MY]

———require disclosure of solicitation and transfer of campaign contributions and report of service as officer of campaign or political committees, H2020, H2025 [3MY]

———require representatives of countries labeled state sponsors of terrorism to disclose lobbying contacts with legislative branch officials (H.R. 5228), H4234-H4237 [20JN]

Marshall, Representative: U.S. Army Rangers Hall of Fame inductee, H4739 [28JN]

McHugh, Matthew F.: appreciation for receipt of Association of Former Members of Congress Distinguished Service Award, H1872 [27AP]

———Association of Former Members of Congress Distinguished Service Award recipient, H1855 [27AP]

Members of Congress: allow privately-funded travel during interim period whenever two-thirds members of the Committee on Ethics (House) vote to approve the proposed trip, H2015, H2038, H2039 [3MY]

———clarify that Members are not immune from having their offices searched during an ongoing criminal investigation (H. Res. 852), H4920 [10JY]

———deny cost-of-living adjustments, H3820 [13JN], H4573 [27JN], E1150 [14JN]

———prohibit former Members from engaging in certain lobbying activities (H.R. 4658), H1882, H1883 [27AP]

———prohibit use of representational allowance to provide any vehicle which does not use alternative fuels (H.R. 5338), H2493 [10MY], E791 [10MY]

———welcome to former Members, H1855 [27AP]

Nussle, Representative: appreciation for tributes, H2749 [17MY]

Office of the Chief Adminstrative Officer: tribute to Achieving CAO Excellence (ACE) Award recipients, E83 [8FE]

Parliamentary inquiry, H29, H36, H50 [1FE], H360 [16FE], H587 [7MR], H657, H743, H780 [8MR], H821 [9MR], H1588 [6AP], H1783, H1812 [26AP], H2153 [4MY], H2474 [10MY], H2505, H2516, H2539 [11MY], H2726 [17MY], H2932, H2937 [19MY], H3055 [23MY], H3294, H3298 [25MY], H3509, H3553, H3575 [8JN], H3830 [13JN], H4023, H4052 [15JN], H4462, H4466 [22JN], H4660 [27JN], H4734 [28JN], H4829, H4887 [29JN], H4976 [11JY]

Partisanship: impact, H378 [16FE], H484, H486, H499 [1MR], H859 [9MR], H4191 [19JN], H4508, H4511 [22JN], H4947, H4948, H4953 [10JY]

Point of order, H37 [1FE], H396 [28FE], H654 [8MR], H1007, H1017, H1022, H1028, H1036, H1037, H1038, H1039, H1047 [15MR], H1075, H1076, H1092, H1093, H1099, H1100 [16MR], H2816, H2826, H2829, H2830, H2869 [18MY], H2922, H2926, H2928, H2929, H2931, H2936, H2937, H2938 [19MY], H3064, H3077, H3102 [23MY], H3168, H3170, H3191 [24MY], H3297, H3301, H3319, H3323, H3325, H3332, H3335, H3339 [25MY], H3368, H3369, H3371, H3372, H3383 [6JN], H3507 [8JN], H3665, H3667, H3669, H3673, H3674, H3675 [9JN], H3836, H3837, H3839, H3840, H3850, H3860, H3866 [13JN], H3926, H3956 [14JN], H4258 [20JN], H4461, H4462, H4488 [22JN], H4652, H4656, H4657 [27JN], H4685, H4711, H4713, H4730, H4764 [28JN], H4803 [29JN]

Political campaigns: extend the prohibition on converting campaign dollars for personal use currently applicable to campaign committees to leadership political action committees, H2040-H2042 [3MY]

———prohibit contributions and expenditures by multicandidate political committees controlled by foreign-owned corporations (H.R. 4692), H302 [15FE]

Political ethics: prohibit privately funded travel until a system of prior approval within the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) can be established, H458 [1MR]

Political parties: impact of partisanship, H678, H679 [8MR], H1332 [30MR], H1634 [6AP]

Republican Party: ethics evaluation, H1460 [5AP]

Sabo, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H3285 [25MY]

Senate: notify that a quorum of the House of Representatives is present (H. Res. 650), H4 [31JA]

Sergeant at Arms: report on circumstances surrounding the removal of individuals from the gallery prior to the Presidential State of the Union Address (H. Res. 669), E56 [1FE]

Skelton, Representative: Independence, MO, Harry S Truman Public Service Award recipient, H2300 [9MY]

Sports: congressional basketball game between Republicans and Democrats, H1199 [29MR]

St. Petersburg, FL: dedication of the St. Petersburg/William C. Cramer Memorial Highway, E248-E250 [1MR]

Staff: tribute, E952 [24MY]

Supreme Court: misinterpretation of first amendment relative to Buckley v. Valeo decision on campaign contribution limits (H. Con. Res. 333), H302 [15FE]

Votes, correction: Ackerman, H3467 [7JN]

———Allen, H3942 [14JN]

———Barrett, E912 [19MY]

———Blumenauer, E930 [23MY]

———Calvert, E1328 [29JN]

———Edwards, H1360 [30MR]

———English, E1147, E1156 [14JN]

———Eshoo, H1784 [26AP]

———Farr, H2872 [18MY]

———Green, Mark, E445 [29MR]

———Harris, H2046 [3MY], E1147 [14JN]

———Hinojosa, H1068 [16MR], H5079 [12JY]

———Kelly, E352 [14MR]

———Maloney, E908 [19MY]

———McIntyre, E932 [23MY]

———Millender-McDonald, H1362 [30MR]

———Regula, E1110 [9JN]

———Sanchez, Loretta, E1001 [26MY]

———Shuster, E137 [14FE]

———Souder, H1335 [30MR]

———Stupak, H802 [9MR]

———Weller, E473 [30MR]

Votes, position on missed: Andrews, H2989 [22MY], H3510 [8JN], E389 [16MR], E751 [8MY], E768 [10MY], E919 [22MY]

———Bachus, H1363 [30MR], E1132 [13JN], E1198 [19JN]

———Barrett, H2300 [9MY]

———Barton, E895 [19MY], E1149 [14JN]

———Becerra, E404 [16MR], E929 [23MY], E1119 [12JN], E1163 [15JN], E1367 [11JY]

———Berkley, E1152 [14JN]

———Berman, H298 [15FE], H351 [16FE]

———Bilirakis, E123 [8FE]

———Bishop, Sanford D., Jr., E1000 [26MY]

———Bishop, Timothy H., E1071 [8JN], E1195 [19JN]

———Blumenauer, E161 [15FE], E231 [28FE]

———Bonner, E921 [22MY], E1357 [10JY]

———Bono, H3195 [24MY]

———Boozman, E1224 [21JN]

———Boren, E474 [30MR]

———Brown, Henry E., Jr., E1227 [21JN]

———Brown-Waite, H3116 [23MY], E916 [19MY]

———Burton, H467 [1MR], H529 [2MR], H599 [7MR], H4174 [16JN]

———Capps, H737 [8MR], H4200 [19JN], E137 [14FE]

———Cardin, H2774 [18MY], H3156 [24MY], H4830 [29JN], E736 [5MY]

———Cardoza, H2551 [11MY]

———Carson, H351, H353 [16FE], H1420 [4AP], H1952 [2MY], E1300 [28JN]

———Carter, H4174 [16JN]

———Cleaver, H4174 [16JN], H4200 [19JN]

———Cole, H4588 [27JN], E508 [4AP], E929 [23MY]

———Conaway, H802 [9MR], E1119 [12JN]

———Costa, E163, E164 [15FE]

———Davis, Geoff, H2301 [9MY], H2943 [19MY], H3751 [12JN]

———Davis, Jo Ann, E57 [1FE]

———Davis, Susan A., H1068, H1069, H1070, H1071, H1072, H1073, H1074, H1111, H1112, H1113, H1118, H1119 [16MR], H1362 [30MR], E385, E386, E387, E389, E390 [16MR], E412, E413, E414, E415, E416 [28MR]

———Davis, Tom, H1812 [26AP]

———DeLauro, E1201 [19JN]

———DeLay, H529 [2MR]

———Diaz-Balart, Mario, H3699 [9JN]

———Drake, H738 [8MR]

———Ehlers, H4199 [19JN], E967 [26MY]

———English, E922 [22MY]

———Eshoo, E1055 [8JN]

———Filner, H941 [14MR], H992, H1009 [15MR], H3381, H3382, H3384, H3385 [6JN], H3465, H3466, H3467, H3478, H3479, H3480 [7JN], H4828 [29JN]

———Fitzpatrick, H3193, H3194, H3195, H3196 [24MY]

———Foley, H846 [9MR], H2989 [22MY]

———Forbes, H5008 [11JY]

———Ford, E1088 [8JN]

———Fortenberry, H2510 [11MY], E434 [28MR]

———Fossella, H239 [14FE]

———Foxx, E911 [19MY]

———Franks, H1074 [16MR], E948 [24MY]

———Gallegly, E180 [17FE], E930 [23MY], E1050 [8JN], E1161 [15JN]

———Garrett, E1304 [28JN]

———Gerlach, E979 [26MY]

———Gibbons, H3096 [23MY], H4199 [19JN], E161 [15FE], E445 [29MR], E927 [23MY], E1138 [13JN], E1366 [11JY]

———Gonzalez, E233 [28FE], E359 [14MR], E855 [17MY]

———Graves, E1071 [8JN], E1222 [21JN]

———Green, Al, E860 [17MY], E913 [19MY]

———Green, Gene, H2031 [3MY], H4891, H4892, H4893 [29JN]

———Green, Mark, H1705 [25AP], H2301 [9MY], H2989 [22MY], H3753 [12JN], H4200 [19JN], H4932 [10JY], E701 [3MY]

———Gutierrez, H240 [14FE], H416 [28FE], H599 [7MR], H1705 [25AP], H2301 [9MY], H3704 [9JN], H4200 [19JN], H4589 [27JN], H4931 [10JY], H5008 [11JY]

———Harris, H3479 [7JN]

———Hart, H3939 [14JN]

———Hayes, H4830 [29JN]

———Herger, H739 [8MR]

———Herseth, E566 [7AP], E930 [23MY], E1214 [20JN]

———Higgins, H1094 [16MR], H3032 [23MY], H4588 [27JN], E945 [24MY]

———Hinojosa, H353 [16FE], H2077 [3MY], H2702 [17MY], H2773, H2843 [18MY], H2989 [22MY]

———Holt, H4893 [29JN]

———Hyde, H2510 [11MY], E51 [1FE], E1152 [14JN], E1327 [29JN]

———Issa, H1363 [30MR]

———Jackson Lee, H467 [1MR], H1420 [4AP]

———Jefferson, H1888 [27AP]

———Jenkins, H847 [9MR]

———Johnson, Eddie Bernice, E457 [29MR]

———Johnson, Nancy L., H1362 [30MR], E903 [19MY]

———Johnson, Timothy V., H2508, H2543, H2547 [11MY], H4689 [28JN], E1128, E1131 [13JN]

———Kennedy, Mark R., E999 [26MY], E1056 [8JN], E1236 [21JN]

———Kennedy, Patrick J., H1112 [16MR]

———Kilpatrick, H240 [14FE], H941 [14MR], H2989 [22MY], H4174 [16JN], H4200 [19JN], H4931 [10JY]

———Kirk, H2846 [18MY], H4829 [29JN], E245 [1MR]

———Knollenberg, H1097 [16MR], H2510 [11MY]

———Kolbe, E910 [19MY], E937 [23MY]

———Kucinich, H4200 [19JN]

———Kuhl, H239 [14FE]

———Langevin, E597 [25AP]

———Larson, H2754 [17MY], H2873 [18MY], H2943 [19MY], H2989 [22MY], H3118 [23MY], E340 [9MR], E1035 [7JN]

———Latham, H1578 [6AP]

———Leach, E914 [19MY]

———Lee, E145 [14FE], E174 [15FE], E1111 [9JN], E1237 [21JN], E1369 [11JY]

———Linder, E357 [14MR], E975 [26MY]

———Maloney, E1234 [21JN]

———Marshall, H3385 [6JN]

———Matsui, H1009 [15MR], E1134 [13JN], E1315 [28JN]

———McCarthy, H4587 [27JN], E1292 [27JN], E1300 [28JN]

———McDermott, H2944 [19MY]

———McHenry, H1111 [16MR], H3889 [13JN], E1371 [11JY]

———McKinney, H4372 [21JN]

———McMorris, E959 [24MY]

———Mica, H4200 [19JN]

———Millender-McDonald, H4805 [29JN]

———Miller, Candice S., E1052 [8JN], E1183 [16JN]

———Miller, Jeff, H1363 [30MR], E425 [28MR], E1209 [20JN]

———Moore, Dennis, E1211 [20JN]

———Moore, Gwen, H2519 [11MY], E727 [4MY], E1223 [21JN]

———Moran, James P., H4805 [29JN]

———Moran, Jerry, E1210 [20JN]

———Murphy, H2301 [9MY], H2368 [10MY], H2508 [11MY]

———Musgrave, E474 [30MR]

———Myrick, E26 [31JA], E335 [9MR], E1212 [20JN]

———Nadler, E242 [1MR]

———Napolitano, H4198, H4199, H4200 [19JN], H4244, H4245, H4246 [20JN], E1236 [21JN]

———Neugebauer, H2702 [17MY], E852 [17MY], E891 [19MY], E1209 [20JN]

———Norwood, H529 [2MR], H739, H758 [8MR], H1009 [15MR], E352 [14MR]

———Ortiz, H1888 [27AP], H4200 [19JN], E442 [29MR], E1299 [28JN]

———Osborne, E736 [5MY]

———Owens, E187 [17FE], E266 [2MR], E937 [23MY]

———Oxley, E494 [3AP], E931, E937 [23MY], E1137 [13JN], E1151 [14JN], E1271 [26JN]

———Pence, H3385 [6JN], H4200 [19JN], E1104 [9JN]

———Peterson, John E., E1155 [14JN]

———Pickering, H1118 [16MR]

———Poe, E1346 [29JN]

———Pombo, H2989 [22MY], H3032 [23MY], E1047 [8JN], E1228 [21JN]

———Pomeroy, H4199 [19JN]

———Pryce, H2989 [22MY], H3551 [8JN], H3753 [12JN], H4932 [10JY], E708 [3MY]

———Putnam, H2030 [3MY], H3155 [24MY]

———Reichert, H3822, H3885 [13JN], E264 [2MR], E829 [15MY], E1208, E1209 [20JN], E1367 [11JY]

———Reyes, E1279 [26JN]

———Rogers, Mike (MI), E1074 [8JN]

———Rothman, E1187 [16JN]

———Ruppersberger, H3032 [23MY], H4244 [20JN]

———Ryan, Paul, H5008 [11JY]

———Salazar, H2943 [19MY], E401 [16MR]

———Sanchez, Linda T., H2989 [22MY], E1134 [13JN]

———Sanchez, Loretta, E928 [23MY], E1133 [13JN]

———Schmidt, H736 [8MR], H2902 [19MY]

———Schwarz, H1621 [6AP]

———Scott, Robert C., E445 [29MR]

———Shays, H847 [9MR], H4200 [19JN], H4494 [22JN], E1135 [13JN]

———Slaughter, H194, H195, H196 [8FE], H1418 [4AP], H2153 [4MY], E740 [5MY], E898 [19MY], E939 [23MY]

———Smith, Adam, E930 [23MY]

———Stearns, H1624 [6AP], H3701 [9JN], E957 [24MY]

———Stupak, E941 [23MY]

———Sullivan, E951 [24MY]

———Tancredo, H1119 [16MR]

———Tanner, E1223 [21JN]

———Thompson, Mike, E1221 [21JN]

———Tiahrt, H1363 [30MR], H2702 [17MY], E1379, E1380 [12JY]

———Turner, H2031 [3MY], H2730 [17MY], H4245 [20JN]

———Udall, Mark, E544 [6AP], E658 [27AP], E1108 [9JN]

———Udall, Tom, E1107 [9JN]

———Van Hollen, H2551 [11MY], H3118 [23MY]

———Wasserman Schultz, H3705 [9JN]

———Weldon, Curt, H3822 [13JN]

———Weldon, Dave, H1112 [16MR]

———Westmoreland, E427 [28MR]

———Wolf, H1420 [4AP]

———Woolsey, E137 [14FE], E161 [15FE], E187 [17FE], E213 [28FE], E1078 [8JN]

Votes in House: require the posting on the Internet site of the Office of the Clerk a record of recorded votes taken in the House and require Members to link their Internet sites to such record (H. Res. 797), H3500 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate

Australia: tribute to Uni-Capitol Washington Internship Program, S208 [26JA]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (S. Res. 489), S5027-S5029 [23MY], S5325, S5326 [26MY]

Budget: provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed cancellations of appropriations, new direct spending, and limited tax benefits (S. 2372), S1796 [6MR]

———reconciliation process, S1079-S1083 [13FE]

———require a two-thirds vote for all non-defense, non-trust fund discretionary funding which exceeds previous fiscal year, S2259 [16MR]

Carroll A. Campbell, Jr., Federal Courthouse, Greenville, SC: designate (S. 2650), S5215 [25MY], S6589 [27JN]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, S5393 [26MY], S5410-S5414 [5JN], S6599 [28JN]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 332), S460 [1FE]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 345), S1475 [17FE]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 361), S2392 [16MR]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 382), S3403 [7AP]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 418), S5394 [26MY]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 440), S7176 [29JN]

———authorize appointment of committee to escort Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi into the House chamber for joint session, S1553 [28FE]

———authorize appointment of committee to escort Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga into the House chamber for joint session, S5514 [6JN]

———clarify the application of the gift rule to lobbyists, S2493-S2498 [29MR]

———establish Office of Public Integrity (S. 2259), S868 [8FE]

———extend the ban on gifts from lobbyists to include meals and refreshments, S1869, S1870, S1872 [8MR], S2493-S2498 [29MR]

———joint session for the State of the Union Message (S. Con. Res. 77), S141 [25JA]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1598-S1600 [2MR], S1754 [3MR], S1759, S1762-S1775, S1781 [6MR], S1821-S1823, S1850 [7MR], S1861-S1882 [8MR], S1925-S1948, S1952 [9MR], S2434-S2461 [28MR], S2490-S2511 [29MR], S5027 [23MY]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), unanimous-consent agreement, S1932 [9MR]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), unanimous-consent request, S1944 [9MR]

———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, S2499, S2500, S2506-S2509 [29MR], S7368, S7369 [12JY]

———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process (S. 2265), S980 [9FE]

———require openness in conference committee deliberations and full disclosure of the contents of conference reports and all other legislation (S. 2179), S868 [8FE]

Congressional Ethics Enforcement Commission: establish (S. 2259), S868 [8FE]

Congressional Ethics Office: establish (S. Con. Res. 82), S1552 [28FE]

Cunningham, Randy ``Duke'': conviction for taking bribes from defense contractors, S2501 [29MR]

Dept. of Defense: require notice to Congress and the public on earmark of funds, S6374, S6376, S6393 [22JN]

Fort Carson, CO: designate military family housing facility as Joel Hefley Village, S6390 [22JN]

Government: improve regulation of lobbying and congressional ethics, S703, S706 [6FE]

———improve regulation of lobbying and congressional ethics (S. 2233), S452 [1FE]

Health: establish an expedited procedure for congressional consideration of health care reform legislation (S. 934), S4425 [11MY]

Immigration: exclude illegal aliens from being counted as part of congressional reapportionment, S5096 [24MY]

———exclude illegal aliens from being counted as part of congressional reapportionment (S. 2693), S3896 [2MY]

Lane Evans Post Office Building, Rock Island, IL: designate, S6391 [22JN]

———designate (S. 2555), S2915 [5AP]

Lobbyists: restrict the ability of the spouses of Members of Congress to lobby Congress, S1600 [2MR], S1822 [7MR]

Members of Congress: deny congressional retirement benefits to Members convicted of certain white collar offenses (S. 2268), S981 [9FE], S2501 [29MR]

———deny cost-of-living adjustments to members who oppose such increases, S1871 [8MR]

———require full payment and disclosure of corporate or charter flights, S2434 [28MR], S2500, S2501 [29MR]

Olmert, Ehud: address to joint session of Congress by Israeli Prime Minister, S5061 [24MY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, S1774 [6MR], S3949-S3952 [3MY]

———prohibit Members of Congress from having spouses or dependent children on campaign payrolls, S1599 [2MR], S1821 [7MR]

———reform contribution limits that apply to Native American tribes, S1599 [2MR], S1821 [7MR]

Reports

Command's Responsibility—Detainee Deaths in US Custody in Iraq and Afghanistan (excerpt): Human Rights First (organization), E970 [26MY]

Congress to Campus Program: Association of Former Members of Congress, H1859-H1868 [27AP]

Status of the Budget: Committee on the Budget (House), H129-H132 [1FE], H1715-H1717 [25AP], H4790-H4792 [28JN]

Reports filed

Carroll A. Campbell, Jr., Federal Courthouse, Greenville, SC: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2650), S5116 [24MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5521, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 849) (H. Rept. 109-487), H3423 [6JN]

Dept. of Commerce Transmittal to the House of Representatives a Copy of the Technology Administration Workforce Globalization Final Draft Report: Committee on Science (House) (H. Res. 717) (H. Rept. 109-415), H1740 [25AP]

Document Transmittal Relating to Differences Between the House-Passed Version and Version Signed by President of S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 752) (H. Rept. 109-457), H2337 [9MY]

Document Transmittal Relative to Agreements Between the Dept.of Homeland Security and Shirlington Limousine and Transportation, Inc., of Arlington, VA: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H. Res. 809) (H. Rept. 109-484), H3306, H3358 [25MY]

Eliminate Floor Privileges and Access to Member Exercise Facilities for Registered Lobbyists Who Are Former Members or Officers of the House: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 648) (H. Rept. 109-369), H23 [31JA]

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5521) (H. Rept. 109-485), H3423 [6JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5521) (S. Rept. 109-267), S6419 [22JN]

Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. 2349), S1579 [1MR]

Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 654) (H. Rept. 109-367), H23 [31JA]

William F. Clinger, Jr., Post Office Building, Warren, PA: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3549), S6419 [22JN]

Resignations

DeLay, Representative, H3645 [9JN]

Menendez, Robert, H3 [31JA]

Resumes

Congressional Activity: 109th Cong., 1st sess., D158 [2MR]

———109th Cong., 2d sess., D149 [1MR], D325 [3AP], D411 [1MY], D575 [5JN], D745 [10JY]

———109th Cong., 2nd sess., D45 [1FE]

Rollcalls

Former Members of Congress, H1856 [27AP]

Quorum, H4 [31JA]

Rulings of the Chair

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S2499 [29MR]

Subpoena Notices

Circuit Court for DeKalb County, IL, H14 [31JA]

Court of Common Pleas for Anderson County, SC, H1536 [5AP]

Cuyahoga County, OH, Court of Common Pleas, H2874 [18MY]

Johnson County, KS, District Court, H159 [7FE]

Superior Court for the District of Columbia, H14 [31JA], H1536, H1539 [5AP]

Superior Court of the District of Columbia, H1700 [25AP]

U.S. District Court for Collin County, TX, H2648 [17MY]

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, H14 [31JA], H577 [7MR], H2960 [19MY], H4124 [15JN], H4830 [29JN], H4920 [10JY]

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennslyvania, H393 [28FE]

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, H1375, H1376 [30MR], H2188 [9MY], H4895 [29JN]

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, H231 [14FE]

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, H1568 [6AP]

Summaries

Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act (S. 2349), S1762, S1769 [6MR]

Tables

Legislative branch of the Government appropriations (H.R. 5521), H3436-H3439 [7JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 332, adjournment, S460 [1FE], H115 [1FE]

H. Con. Res. 345, adjournment, S1475 [17FE], H353 [16FE]

H. Con. Res. 361, adjournment, S2392 [16MR], H1120 [16MR]

H. Con. Res. 382, adjournment, S3403 [7AP], H1625 [6AP]

H. Con. Res. 418, adjournment, S5394 [26MY], H3340 [25MY]

H. Con. Res. 440, adjournment, S7176 [29JN], H4827 [29JN]

H. Res. 648, eliminate floor privileges and access to Member exercise facilities for registered lobbyists who are former Members or officers of the House, H29 [1FE]

H. Res. 649, notify the President that a congressional quorum has assembled, H4 [31JA]

H. Res. 650, notify the Senate that a quorum of the House of Representatives is present, H4 [31JA]

H. Res. 651, fixing the hour of daily meeting of the House of Representatives, H4 [31JA]

H. Res. 664, majority party appointments to the Committee on House Administration (House), H115 [1FE]

H. Res. 671, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H196 [8FE]

H. Res. 678, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H298 [15FE]

H. Res. 679, election of Representative McKeon as Committee on Education and the Workplace (House) chairman, H300 [15FE]

H. Res. 687, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of H. Res. 653, concurring in Senate amendment to S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act, H351 [16FE]

H. Res. 715, majority party appointments to the Committee on Agriculture (House), H848 [9MR]

H. Res. 746, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff, H1334 [30MR]

H. Res. 754, majority party appointments to the Committee on Science (House), H1420 [4AP]

H. Res. 762, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff, H1513 [5AP]

H. Res. 778, minority party appointments to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), H1786 [26AP]

H. Res. 796, minority party appointments to the Committee on Science (House), H2155 [4MY]

H. Res. 849, consideration of H.R. 5521, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H3433 [7JN]

H. Res. 872, removal of Representative Jefferson from Committee on Ways and Means (House), H4175 [16JN]

H. Res. 902, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H4893 [29JN]

H.R. 4811, John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR, H1928 [2MY]

H.R. 5107, Earl D. Hutto Post Office Building, Pensacola, FL, H1927 [2MY]

H.R. 5228, require representatives of countries labeled state sponsors of terrorism to disclose lobbying contacts with legislative branch officials, H4234 [20JN]

H.R. 5521, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H3440-H3445 [7JN]

S. 2186, Commission To Strengthen Confidence in Congress Act, S134 [25JA]

S. 2233, Lobbyist Reform Act, S452 [1FE]

S. 2262, prevent disbursement of pay to Members of Congress after October 1 of any fiscal year in which all appropriations acts are not passed by Congress, S979 [9FE]

S. 2269, Tony Hall Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Dayton, OH, S981 [9FE]

S. 2349, Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act, H3033-H3038 [23MY]

S. 2555, Lane Evans Post Office Building, Rock Island, IL, S2915 [5AP]

S. 2650, Carroll A. Campbell, Jr., Federal Courthouse, Greenville, SC, S6589 [27JN]

S. 2719, Earl D. Hutto Post Office Building, Pensacola, FL, S4054 [4MY]

S. Con. Res. 77, joint session of Congress for the State of the Union Message, S141 [25JA], H5 [31JA], H152 [1FE]

S. Con. Res. 82, Congressional Ethics Office, S1551 [28FE]

S. Res. 489, tribute to Lloyd Bentsen, S4971, S5029 [23MY]

S. Res. 525, Senate Legislative Transparency and Accountability Resolution, S6811 [29JN]

Tributes

Bentsen, Lloyd, S5111, S5112 [24MY], E960 [24MY], E1051 [8JN]

Bilbray, Representative, H3799 [13JN]

Boehlert, Representative, E434 [28MR]

Cederberg, Elford A., E700, E701 [3MY]

Christensen, Delegate, E698 [3MY]

Cramer, William C., E248 [1MR]

DeLay, Representative, E1107 [9JN]

Denton, Winfield K., E624 [26AP]

Evans, Cooper, E73 [7FE]

Evans, Representative, S2440, S2441 [28MR]

Giaimo, Robert N., H3235 [25MY], E980 [26MY]

Hall, Representative, H2078 [3MY]

Hastert, Speaker, H3229, H3230, H3231, H3233, H3234, H3235 [25MY], H3384 [6JN]

Houston, Samuel, H513 [2MR]

Hyde, Representative, H3486-H3488, H3490-H3492 [7JN], E959 [24MY], E978 [26MY]

Kemp, Jack F., S7366 [12JY]

Kolbe, Representative, H3703 [9JN]

Lewis, Representative John, E240 [1MR], E1026 [6JN], E1152 [14JN]

Montgomery, G.V. (Sonny), S4688 [17MY], H2541, H2542, H2550 [11MY], H2878 [18MY], E844 [16MY], E992 [26MY]

Murtha, Representative, H1094 [16MR]

Nussle, Representative, H2748 [17MY]

Pelosi, Representative, H767 [8MR]

Sabo, Representative, H3270, H3287, H3289 [25MY]

Schaefer, Dan, E585 [25AP], E610 [26AP]

Smith, Virginia, H164 [8FE]

Thomas, Representative, S1805 [6MR]

Woolsey, Representative, H3485 [7JN]

HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING COMMISSION

Appointments

Members, H848 [9MR]

Resignations

DeLay, Representative, H848 [9MR]

HOUSING

Amendments

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2918, H2920, H2922, H2925, H2927, H2930, H2940, H2962 [19MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), consideration (H. Res. 821), H2900 [19MY]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1583 [1MR], S1636, S1658 [2MR], S1798 [6MR], S1815, S1844, S1845, S1846 [7MR]

Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Act: amend (S. 1003), S3909, S3915, S3918, S3924 [2MY]

Articles and editorials

Endangered Land of Renter-World, E839 [16MY]

Hey, Congress, How About Us?, H1001 [15MR]

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: encourage major petroleum products companies to incorporate LIHEAP into their corporate citizenship and responsibility programs (see H. Res. 694), H389 [16FE]

Children and youth: clarify that needs of children affected by disasters are unique and should be given special consideration in planning, responding, and recovering from such disasters (see S. Con. Res. 94), S4469 [11MY] (see H. Con. Res. 406), H2705 (see H. Con. Res. 406), H2757 [17MY]

Children's Development Commission (Kiddie Mac): establish (see H.R. 5207), H1851 [26AP]

Colleges and universities: disclosure of fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings (see S. 2493), S2730 [3AP]

Colmery, Harry W.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously (see S. Con. Res. 104), S6419 [22JN]

CPSC: confirm jurisdiction relative to releasing systems on residential window bars and to establish a consumer product safety standard ensuring such bars include a quick-release mechanism (see H.R. 5339), H2501 [10MY]

Dept. of HUD: authorize the Moving to Work Charter program to enable public housing agencies to improve the effectiveness of Federal housing assistance (see S. 3508), S5874 [14JN]

———coordinate Federal housing assistance efforts in the case of disasters resulting in long-term housing needs (see S. 2983), S4966 [23MY] (see H.R. 5393), H2641 [16MY]

———establish an urban blight demolition program to provide grants for the demolition of condemned and tax-foreclosed residential housing (see H.R. 5512), H3307 (see H.R. 5512), H3360 [25MY]

———extend authority to restructure mortgages and rental assistance for certain assisted multifamily housing (see H.R. 5527), H3423 [6JN]

———extend the Mark-to-Market program (see S. 3511), S5874 [14JN]

———insure mortgages for acquisition, construction, or substantial rehabilitation of child care and development facilities (see H.R. 5207), H1851 [26AP]

———make funding for the housing choice voucher program more reliable and predictable at the local level (see H.R. 5233), H1915 [27AP]

———reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (see H.R. 5347), H2502 [10MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: carry out a program to temporarily make payments under residential mortgage loans for properties significantly damaged by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4991), H1128 [16MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: increase assistance for disabled veterans for specially adapted housing and provide for annual increases in such assistance (see H.R. 4791), H388 [16FE]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (see H.R. 5385), H2596 [15MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), consideration (see H. Res. 821), H2832 (see H. Res. 821), H2889 [18MY]

Disabled: exempt persons with disabilities from the prohibition against providing section 8 rental assistance to college students (see S. 2591), S3212 [6AP] (see H.R. 5117), H1677 [6AP]

Disasters: address needs of individuals with disabilities in emergency planning and relief efforts and increase accessibility of post-disaster replacement housing built with Federal funds (see H.R. 4704), H160 [7FE]

———increase types of Federal housing assistance available to individuals and households in response to a major disaster (see S. 2771), S4211 [9MY]

Federal aid programs: assist first-time homebuyers to attain home ownership (see H.R. 5137), H1678 [6AP]

———ensure improved access to employment opportunities for low-income persons (see H.R. 5164), H1679 [6AP]

———expand homeownership in States having high housing costs (see S. 2597), S3378 [7AP]

———modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see S. 3535), S6061 [19JN] (see H.R. 5121), H1677 [6AP]

FEMA: provide caseworker assistance to persons evacuated from their homes as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4728), H224 [8FE]

———provide relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita by placing manufactured homes in flood plains (see S. 2343), S1579 [1MR] (see S. 2619), S3378 [7AP] (see H.R. 4874), H565 [2MR]

FHA: increase maximum mortgage limit for FHA-insured mortgages for multifamily housing located in high-cost areas (see H.R. 5503), H3307 (see H.R. 5503), H3360 [25MY]

———modernize (see S. 3173), S5229 [25MY]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H1677 [6AP]

Housing Act: exempt qualified public housing agencies from the requirement of preparing an annual public housing agency plan (see S. 2707), S3984 [3MY]

Insurance: modernize the manufactured housing loan insurance program (see H.R. 4804), H389 [16FE]

Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (see H.R. 4751), H273 [14FE]

Law enforcement: stop mortgage transactions which operate to promote fraud, risk, and underdevelopment (see S. 2280), S1175 [14FE]

LIHEAP: funding (see S. 2273), S1071 [10FE] (see S. 2320), S1414 [16FE] (see H.R. 4785, 4793), H388 [16FE]

———release contingency funds (see S. 2628), S3420 [24AP]

National Homeownership Month: observance (see H. Res. 854), H3496 [7JN]

National Shared Housing Week: establish (see H. Res. 864), H3787 [12JN]

Power resources: prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (see H.R. 5253), H1979 [2MY]

Rural areas: establish a program to revitalize rural multifamily housing assisted under the Housing Act (see H.R. 5039), H1319 [29MR]

———promote the development of affordable, quality rental housing for low-income households (see H.R. 5373), H2585 [11MY]

———reward the hard work and risk of individuals who live in and help preserve small, rural towns (see H.R. 5380), H2585 [11MY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property (see H. Res. 880), H4327 [20JN]

Taxation: allow a credit to homeowners for Energy Star qualified homes (see H.R. 4856), H564 [2MR]

———eliminate income threshold for the child tax credit in the case of taxpayers who had a primary residence in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area (see S. 2257), S864 [8FE] (see H.R. 4708), H223 [8FE]

———encourage investment in affordable housing (see H.R. 4873), H565 [2MR]

———expand the incentives for the rehabilitation of older buildings including owner-occupied residences (see H.R. 5420), H2832 (see H.R. 5420), H2890 [18MY]

———provide a refundable credit for certain home energy costs (see H.R. 4729), H224 [8FE]

———provide an incentive to preserve affordable housing in multifamily housing units which are sold or exchanged (see S. 3616), S6786 [29JN]

———replace expired tax benefits for the District of Columbia Enterprise Zone (see H.R. 5186), H1741 [25AP]

———replace recapture bond provisions of low-income housing tax credit program (see S. 2366), S1680 [3MR]

U.S. Housing Act: reform housing choice voucher program under section 8 (see H.R. 5443), H3016 [22MY]

Veterans: allow community reinvestment credit for investments and other financial support for veterans to purchase residential homes or other housing opportunities for veterans (see H.R. 5045), H1319 [29MR]

———establish a financial assistance program to facilitate provision of supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing (see H.R. 4746), H273 [14FE]

———improve services for homeless veterans (see S. 3545), S6154 [20JN]

———provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (see S. 3475), S5598 [7JN] (see H.R. 5561), H3641 [8JN]

YouthBuild USA (organization): transfer from the Dept. of HUD to the Dept. of Labor and enhance the program (see S. 3534), S6013 [16JN]

Cloture motions

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1666 [3MR], S1815 [7MR]

———funding (S. 2320), motion to proceed, S1522 [28FE]

Cost Estimates

LIHEAP funding (S. 2320): CBO, H1049 [15MR]

Letters

Federal Energy Price Protection Act: Leonard Bernstein, National Association of Pupil Transportation, and John D. Corr, Jr., National School Transportation Association, H2002 [3MY]

———Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H1999 [3MY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H1999 [3MY]

Hurricane Rita recovery in southwest Louisiana: several Louisiana State and local officials, H1000 [15MR]

LIHEAP funding: Donald B. Marron, CBO, H1048 [15MR]

———Michael O. Leavitt, Sec. of HHS, H1048 [15MR]

———several Governors, S1058 [10FE]

———several Senators, S1059 [10FE]

Motions

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1632 [2MR]

Poems

``Angry Voice Two: They Are Coming for Our Homes,'' Representative Owens, E434 [28MR]

Remarks in House

Children's Development Commission (Kiddie Mac): establish (H.R. 5207), E615 [26AP]

Colleges and universities: create a grant program to provide for fire alarm detection systems in eligible college and university buildings and dormitories, H1264 [29MR]

Dept. of HUD: American Dream Downpayment Act funding, H3857, H3858 [13JN]

———elderly and disabled housing programs funding, H3859 [13JN]

———ensure availability of tenant-based housing for the elderly, H3860 [13JN]

———HOPE VI Program funding for revitalization of severely distressed public housing, H3852-H3854 [13JN]

———Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Program funding, H3856 [13JN]

———insure mortgages for acquisition, construction, or substantial rehabilitation of child care and development facilities (H.R. 5207), E615 [26AP]

———provide Community Development Block Grant Program assistance to long-term recovery areas housing victims of Hurricane Katrina, H1037, H1038 [15MR]

———provide limited flexibility to regional public housing authorities in the use of funding streams, H3824, H3825 [13JN]

———Public Housing Capital Fund funding through reductions in GSA Federal Buildings Fund funding, H3854, H3855 [13JN]

———require use of the most accurate data to determine allocation of assistance relative to damages from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H1036 [15MR]

———Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Program funding, H3862 [13JN], E1187 [16JN]

———retain same number of section 8 vouchers when housing units to which the vouchers were previously applied are demolished, H3942, H3944 [14JN]

———return certain initial fees to high-risk FHA borrowers who meet their loan obligation for a certain period of time, H3866 [13JN]

———section 8 housing vouchers program funding through reductions in Working Capital Fund, H3851 [13JN], E1191 [16JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide adaptive housing assistance to disabled veterans residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member and make direct housing loans to Native American veterans, H2981 [22MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: establish offsets for funding for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services through reductions in tax cuts, H2931 [19MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2902-H2944 [19MY], E968 [26MY]

———making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), consideration (H. Res. 821), H2894-H2902 [19MY]

———prohibit funding to promulgate regulations without consideration of effect on competitiveness of U.S. business, H2940 [19MY]

Disabled: exempt persons with disabilities from the prohibition against providing section 8 rental assistance to college students (H.R. 5117), H3808, H3809 [13JN]

Economy: impact of homeownership, H203 [8FE]

FBI: create a housing allowance program for employees in the District of Columbia and surrounding metropolitan area, H4632, H4633 [27JN]

Federal aid programs: assist first-time homebuyers to attain home ownership (H.R. 5137), E562 [7AP]

———modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (H.R. 5121), H4583, H4585, H4586 [27JN]

———promote the development of affordable, quality rental housing for moderate- and low-income households, E839 [16MY]

FEMA: develop plan to relocate Hurricane Katrina victims being housed in hotels to more permanent housing, H953, H954 [14MR], H1115 [16MR]

———extend transitional housing assistance to victims of Gulf Coast hurricanes, H2762, H2763, H2874 [18MY], E993 [26MY]

———improve delivery of temporary housing to Hurricane Katrina evacuees, H468 [1MR]

———prohibit funding to terminate housing assistance programs, H3336, H3337 [25MY]

———prohibit use of funds to terminate hotel and motel emergency sheltering program, H1106, H1107 [16MR]

———provide relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita by placing manufactured homes in flood plains, H615 [7MR], H1728, H1729 [25AP], H4902 [29JN]

———provide relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita by placing manufactured homes in flood plains (H.R. 4874), H963, H966 [14MR]

Floods: provide a discount in flood insurance rates for certain low-cost properties in flood hazard zones (H.R. 103), E185 [17FE]

Homes for Life Foundation: tribute, E1275 [26JN]

Hurricanes: provide assistance to individuals and businesses in Southwest Louisiana affected by Hurricane Rita, H1000 [15MR], H2624 [16MY]

———repair, reconstruction, and rehabilitation of rental properties in States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita funding, H1043, H1044 [15MR]

Insurance: allow all flood insurance coverage to become effective immediately upon purchase or transfer of real property, H4603 [27JN]

Leadership Council for Metropolitan Open Communities: tribute, H3709 [9JN]

LIHEAP: funding, H245 [14FE], H294 [15FE], H1087, H1088, H1116, H1117 [16MR]

———funding (S. 2320), H1047-H1051 [15MR]

———prohibit use of certain funding relative to Federal prohibition on Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas exploration, H1047 [15MR]

National Flood Insurance Program: end all flood insurance subsidies on nonresidential, vacation, and second homes, H4611, H4612 [27JN]

———require purchasers of certain primary residential homes to pay phased-in actuarial flood insurance at the same rates to which non-primary and non-residential homes are subject, H4601, H4602 [27JN]

National Homeownership Month: observance (H. Res. 854), H4582-H4586 [27JN]

National Housing Conference (organization): anniversary, E1031 [7JN]

New Orleans, LA: National Guard facilities reconstruction funding, H1085 [16MR]

Power resources: prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil, H2106 [4MY], H3019, H3023, H3134 [23MY], H3216 [24MY]

———prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (H.R. 5253), H1993-H1999 [3MY], H2183 [9MY], E701 [3MY], E736 [5MY], E823 [12MY], E845 [16MY]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 4128), H4499 [22JN], H4798 [29JN], E1254 [23JN]

SBA: prohibit use of funds to enforce deadlines regarding economic injury disaster loan applications and physical loan applications, H1104, H1105 [16MR]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property, E1254 [23JN]

———anniversary of Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property (H. Res. 880), H4318, H4319 [20JN]

Taxation: allow a credit to homeowners for Energy Star qualified homes (H.R. 4856), H648 [8MR]

———eliminate income threshold for the child tax credit in the case of taxpayers who had a primary residence in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area (H.R. 4708), E86 [8FE]

———replace expired tax benefits for the District of Columbia Enterprise Zone (H.R. 5186), E592 [25AP]

There's No Place Like Home (organization): tribute, H4317 [20JN]

U.S. Housing Act: reform housing choice voucher program under section 8 (H.R. 5443), H4583 [27JN]

Remarks in Senate

Budget: allocation of funds, S734-S736 [7FE]

Children and youth: clarify that needs of children affected by disasters are unique and should be given special consideration in planning, responding, and recovering from such disasters (S. Con. Res. 94), S4478 [11MY]

Dept. of HUD: authorize the Moving to Work Charter program to enable public housing agencies to improve the effectiveness of Federal housing assistance (S. 3508), S5876 [14JN]

———Community Development Block Grant Program funding for hurricane victims in Florida, S3692 [27AP]

———coordinate Federal housing assistance efforts in the case of disasters resulting in long-term housing needs (S. 2983), S4969 [23MY]

———provide Community Development Block Grant Program assistance to long-term recovery areas housing victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S3689 [27AP], S3797 [1MY]

———public housing energy costs funding, S3970 [3MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide adaptive housing assistance to disabled veterans residing temporarily in housing owned by a family member (S. 1947), S5294 [25MY]

FEMA: provide relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita by placing manufactured homes in flood plains, S4517 [12MY]

———provide relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita by placing manufactured homes in flood plains (S. 2343), S1580 [1MR]

Fort Carson, CO: designate military family housing facility as Joel Hefley Village, S6390 [22JN]

Government regulations: enhance regulation of secondary mortgage market enterprises (S. 190), S5217 [25MY]

Housing Act: exempt qualified public housing agencies from the requirement of preparing an annual public housing agency plan (S. 2707), S4045 [4MY]

Law enforcement: stop mortgage transactions which operate to promote fraud, risk, and underdevelopment (S. 2280), S1177 [14FE]

LIHEAP: funding, S186 [26JA], S1056, S1058, S1059 [10FE], S1458 [17FE], S2088 [14MR], S2230, S2254 [16MR]

———funding (S. 2273), S1075 [10FE], S1133 [13FE]

———funding (S. 2320), S1448 [16FE], S1474 [17FE], S1632-S1638 [2MR], S1665 [3MR], S1778-S1780 [6MR], S1808-S1815, S1824-S1828 [7MR], S1887 [8MR]

———funding (S. 2320), motion to proceed, S1522 [28FE]

———funding (S. 2320), unanimous-consent agreement, S1632 [2MR], S1804 [6MR]

———improve distribution of funding to States, S1824-S1826 [7MR]

National Housing Conference (organization): anniversary, S5595 [7JN]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorize provisions relative to low-income housing and Federal loan guarantees for Native Hawaiian housing (S. 598), S2842 [4AP]

Native Americans: economic condition of tribes, S324 [30JA]

———health care, housing, and education funding, S2257 [16MR]

Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Act: amend (S. 1003), S3918, S3924 [2MY]

Power resources: increase supply of natural gas, home heating oil, and refining capacity, S1778-S1780 [6MR]

———prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil, S4028 [4MY]

———prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (H.R. 5253), S5394 [26MY]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (S. 1313), S6449 [23JN]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property, S6449 [23JN]

Taxation: eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing, S4444 [11MY]

———eliminate income threshold for the child tax credit in the case of taxpayers who had a primary residence in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area (S. 2257), S868 [8FE]

———impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and use proceeds to provide a consumer rebate, fund LIHEAP, provide incentives for manufacture of energy efficient vehicles, and support funding of highway projects (S. 1981), S3441 [25AP]

———provide an incentive to preserve affordable housing in multifamily housing units which are sold or exchanged (S. 3616), S6802, S6803 [29JN]

Veterans: improve services for homeless veterans (S. 3545), S6275 [21JN]

———provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (S. 3475), S5601 [7JN]

———qualified mortgage bond program expansion, S1113 [13FE]

YouthBuild USA (organization): transfer from the Dept. of HUD to the Dept. of Labor and enhance the program (S. 3534), S6014, S6022 [16JN], S6097 [19JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5385, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction, Quality of Life Functions, and Services: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 821) (H. Rept. 109-472), H2832, H2889 [18MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Military Construction, Quality of Life Functions, and Veterans' Services: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5385) (H. Rept. 109-464), H2596 [15MY], H2640 [16MY]

Exempt Persons With Disabilities From the Prohibition Against Providing Section 8 Rental Assistance to College Students: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5117) (H. Rept. 109-500), H3907 [13JN]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act Low-Income Housing and Federal Loan Guarantees for Native Hawaiian Housing Provisions Reauthorization: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 598) (S. Rept. 109-221), S2311 [16MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2922, H2926, H2929, H2931, H2932, H2936, H2937, H2938 [19MY]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1826 [7MR]

Tables

Dept. of HUD Working Capital Fund allocations, H3851 [13JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2904-H2911 [19MY]

Earmarks for States of cosponsors of LIHEAP funding legislation, S1814 [7MR]

Priority list of pending State home construction grant applicants for fiscal year 2006, S1093 [13FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 821, consideration of H.R. 5385, Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services, H2894 [19MY]

H. Res. 854, National Homeownership Month, H4582 [27JN]

H.R. 5117, exempt persons with disabilities from the prohibition against providing section 8 rental assistance to college students, H3808 [13JN]

H.R. 5253, Federal Energy Price Protection Act, H1993 [3MY]

S. 1003, Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Act amendment, S3918, S3924-S3930 [2MY]

S. 2320, LIHEAP funding, S1828 [7MR], H1047 [15MR]

S. 2983, Natural Disaster Housing Reform Act, S4969 [23MY]

S. Con. Res. 94, clarify that needs of children affected by disasters are unique and should be given special consideration in planning, responding, and recovering from such disasters, S4478 [11MY]

S. Con. Res. 104, award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to Harry W. Colmery, S6423 [22JN]

HOUSING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Government regulations: exempt qualified public housing agencies from the requirement of preparing an annual public housing agency plan (see S. 2707), S3984 [3MY]

Housing: establish a program to revitalize rural multifamily housing assisted under the Housing Act (see H.R. 5039), H1319 [29MR]

Remarks in Senate

Government regulations: exempt qualified public housing agencies from the requirement of preparing an annual public housing agency plan (S. 2707), S4045 [4MY]

HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Federal aid programs: ensure improved access to employment opportunities for low-income persons (see H.R. 5164), H1679 [6AP]

HOUSSELS, JOHN K. (IKE) AND NANCY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E638 [27AP]

HOUSTON, KERRI

Appointments

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, H14 [31JA]

HOUSTON, SAMUEL (a former Senator from Texas)

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H513 [2MR]

HOUSTON, TX

Remarks in House

Ellington AFB, TX: fire station renovation funding, H2915 [19MY]

Herrera Elementary School: tribute to fifth grade students, E886 [19MY]

Pandit, Rahul and Lavannya: tribute to birth of child, E109 [8FE]

Public Safety Institute: funding, H4779 [28JN]

Stolte, Elaine: Congressional Victim's Rights Caucus Ed Stout Memorial Award for Outstanding Victim Advocacy recipient, E697 [3MY]

Transportation: projects funding, H3827 [13JN]

Veterans: tribute to Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Program, E104 [8FE]

Reports

Coast Guard Air Station Houston Response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: Anthony Marcos, Coast Guard, E958 [24MY]

HOUSTON ASTROS (baseball team)

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to visit to servicemen at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, E1236 [21JN]

HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Remarks in House

Public Safety Institute: funding, H4779 [28JN]

HOUSTON (TX) CHRONICLE

Articles and editorials

Coca Crop Jumps Despite U.S. Aid, E596 [25AP]

Stillborn Reform, H2013 [3MY]

HOUSTON (U.S.S.)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E194 [17FE]

HOWARD, HARRIETT

Remarks in House

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Voluntary Service National Advisory Committee Female Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E967 [26MY]

HOWARD, KEVIN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S3759 [27AP]

HOWARD, SD

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S6058 [19JN], S6279 [21JN]

HOWARD JUNIOR COLLEGE

Remarks in House

Sports: tribute to men's basketball team, E419 [28MR]

HOWES, THOMAS

Remarks in Senate

Colombia: secure release of hostages captured by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (terrorist organization), S1122 [13FE]

HOYER, STENY H. (a Representative from Maryland)

Appointments

Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Into the House Chamber, H3141 [24MY]

Committee To Escort Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi Into the House Chamber, H453 [1MR]

Committee To Escort Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga Into the House Chamber, H3427 [7JN]

Committee To Escort the President, H15 [31JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (see H. Res. 753), H1854 [26AP]

American Council of Young Political Leaders: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 430), H4008 [14JN]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1563 [5AP]

Baltimore, MD: anniversary of Port of Baltimore (see H. Res. 870), H4009 [14JN]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 5466), H3225 [24MY]

Carolina Hurricanes (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 881), H4424 [21JN]

Colleges and universities: provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 128), H2641 [16MY]

Commission To Establish a National Museum of the American Latino: establish (see H.R. 2134), H868 [9MR]

Crime: improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see H.R. 3352), H2102 [3MY]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H5128 [12JY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a health information technology grant program (see H.R. 2234), H2502 [10MY]

———establish Office of the National Nurse (see H.R. 4903), H1981 [2MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3309 (see H.R. 5455), H3362 [25MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4680 [27JN]

Diseases: expand and coordinate activities of NIH and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relative to cancer survivorship research and programs (see H.R. 5390), H2640 [16MY]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1681 [6AP]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1002), H274 [14FE]

———ensure that at least one-half of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 5148), H1678 [6AP]

Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (see H. Res. 764), H1682 [6AP]

Government: develop a demonstration project to enhance the ability of Federal agencies to continue to operate during an extended emergency situation (see H.R. 5366), H2584 [11MY]

———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 1595), H3642 [8JN]

Health: encourage school-based programs to reduce and prevent childhood obesity, promote increased physical activity, and improve nutritional choices (see H.R. 4860), H564 [2MR]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

Hurricanes: recover, reclaim, restore and reconstruct lives and communities and reunite families devastated by Hurricane Katrina and address issues of poverty exposed by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4197), H451 [28FE]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 4740), H1563 [5AP]

Insurance: make Federal Employees Health Benefits Program available to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 4424), H1743 [25AP]

Iraq: disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 90), H4520 [22JN]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3643 [8JN]

Medicare: improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H2641 [16MY]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H2706 (see H.R. 5182), H2758 [17MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H23 [31JA]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1453 [4AP]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H4796 [28JN]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H972 [14MR]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1197 [28MR]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 311), H790 [8MR]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 788), H2586 [11MY]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

Schools: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (see H. Con. Res. 355), H1391 [30MR]

Shipping industry: prohibit the entry of ocean shipping containers into the U.S. unless such containers have been scanned and sealed before loading on the vessel for shipment (see H.R. 4899), H1131 [16MR]

Small Business Act: enhance section 8(a) program (see H.R. 4474), H160 [7FE]

Taxation: provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1548), H868 [9MR]

Veterans: reduce incidence of suicide (see H.R. 5771), H5127 [12JY]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2102 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (see H. Con. Res. 349), H509 [1MR]

University of Maryland: anniversary (see H. Res. 704), H509 [1MR]

Remarks

American Red Cross: tribute to Southern Maryland Red Cross chapter, E294 [7MR]

American Red Cross Month: observance, E294 [7MR]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 4890), H4478 [22JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H730 [8MR], H1010 [15MR]

Black History Month: observance, E240 [1MR]

Budget: deficit, H1173 [28MR], H2741 [17MY]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 653), H47 [1FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, H2458, H2459 [10MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H2734, H2741, H2742 [17MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 349), H1697 [25AP]

Credit: improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (H.R. 2990), consideration (H. Res. 906), H5061 [12JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), consideration (H. Res. 811), H2512 [11MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4295 [20JN]

———prohibit funding for waiver or modification of certain National Security Personnel System regulations declared illegal, H4295 [20JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Program funding, H3291 [25MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3291 [25MY]

Dept. of State: International Disaster and Famine Assistance for Sudan and Global HIV/AIDS Initiative funding through reductions in Egypt Economic Support Fund funding, H3539 [8JN]

Economy: impact of tax cuts, H2458 [10MY]

———importance of job creation, H2459 [10MY]

FEMA: make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita, H1010 [15MR]

Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (H. Res. 764), H1626, H1627 [6AP]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3539 [8JN]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H2018 [3MY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1355 [30MR]

House of Representatives: legislative program, H353 [16FE], H529, H530 [2MR], H847 [9MR], H1364, H1365 [30MR], H1888, H1889 [27AP], H2154, H2155 [4MY], H2553 [11MY], H2944 [19MY], H4174, H4175 [16JN], H4494, H4495 [22JN]

House Rules: position on final passage of legislation relative to offering of motion to recommit, H1812 [26AP], H2153, H2154, H2155 [4MY]

Intellectual property: reduce digital piracy on college campuses, H1355 [30MR]

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (H. Con. Res. 341), H340 [16FE]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (H.R. 282), E662 [27AP]

Israel: independence anniversary (H. Con. Res. 392), H1942 [2MY]

Jordan, I. King: tribute (H. Res. 680), E443 [29MR]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (H. Res. 655), H8 [31JA]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (H.R. 4681), H3000 [22MY]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel (S. Con. Res. 79), H282 [15FE]

Minimum wage: level, H4323 [20JN]

———level (H.R. 2429), H5061 [12JY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H730 [8MR]

———proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H730 [8MR]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 895), H4883 [29JN]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced, H4883 [29JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: authorize a portion of funds generated by oil and gas leases be used to support the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, H4871 [29JN]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4871 [29JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, H4462 [22JN]

Pensions: reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), H1888, H1889 [27AP]

Point of order, H4462 [22JN]

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), consideration (H. Res. 755), H1509 [5AP]

Power resources: energy security programs funding through reductions in national missile defense system funding, H2512 [11MY]

Public debt: ceiling, H1066 [16MR]

Russia: protect freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether registered or unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards (H. Con. Res. 190), E380 [15MR]

Schools: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (H. Con. Res. 355), H1417 [4AP]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), E1332 [29JN]

St. Mary's County, MD: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E399 [16MR]

Sudan: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (H.R. 3127), H1473 [5AP]

Taxation: increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), H4449 [22JN]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), motion to recommit, H4462 [22JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4068 [15JN]

University of Maryland: tribute to field hockey team, E2 [3JA]

———tribute to men's soccer team, E1 [3JA]

———tribute to women's basketball team, H1456, H1538 [5AP]

Voting Rights Act: prohibit funding to enforce bilingual ballot requirement, E1332 [29JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1560 [5AP], H4912 [29JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 900, support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced, H4882 [29JN]

Tributes

Goldberg, Diana L., E24 [31JA]

Kleinstuber, Joseph J., H3797 [13JN]

Lewis, Representative John, E240 [1MR]

Merrill, Philip, H4895 [29JN]

Tenore, Kenneth, E768 [10MY]

Waxman, Robert E., E401 [16MR]

HOYOS, JOSE E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E477 [30MR]

HOYT, DICK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E881 [19MY]

HOYT, RICK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E881 [19MY]

H-PRIZE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2796), S4523 [12MY]

Letters

Provisions: Bill Kingsley, Enertech (business), H2353 [10MY]

———David L. Amati, Society of Automotive Engineers International, H2352 [10MY]

———Jeffrey A. Serfass, National Hydrogen Association, H2351 [10MY]

———John M. Collins, TIAX LLC, H2353 [10MY]

———Ken W. Cole, General Motors Corp., H2352 [10MY]

———KR Sridhar, Ion America (business), H2353 [10MY]

———Phillip T. Baxley, Shell Hydrogen (business), H2352 [10MY]

———Robert Rose, U.S. Fuel Cell Council, H2352 [10MY]

———Robert S. Walker, Hydrogen Advisory Council, H2351 [10MY]

———Thomas E. Mutchler, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., H2352 [10MY]

———Tom Purves, BMW of North America, Inc., H2352 [10MY]

———Venki Raman, Protium Energy Technologies, H2353 [10MY]

Remarks in House

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, H3343 [25MY]

Enact (H.R. 5143), H2346-H2354 [10MY], H3345 [25MY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 5143) (H. Rept. 109-456), H2337 [9MY]

Texts of

H.R. 5143, provisions, H2346 [10MY]

S. 2796, provisions, S4524 [12MY]

H&R BLOCK, INC.

Remarks in House

Taxation: marketing of high-interest refund anticipation loans to underserved communities, E374 [15MR]

HSA IMPROVEMENT AND EXPANSION ACT

Analyses

Provisions (S. 3585), S6583 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3585), S6560 [27JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3585), S6580 [27JN]

Texts of

S. 3585, provisions, S6581-S6583 [27JN]

HSA PREMIUM AFFORDABILITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5586), H3787 [12JN]

HU JINTAO (President, People's Republic of China)

Remarks in House

U.S. visit, E447 [29MR]

HUBBARD, G. SCOTT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E250 [1MR]

HUCKABEE, MIKE (Governor of Arkansas)

Letters

Designation of President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home in Hope, AR, as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park System, H655 [8MR]

HUDSON, HENRY

Bills and resolutions

Hudson-Fulton 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (see S. 3618), S6786 [29JN]

Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (see H.R. 5501), H3307 (see H.R. 5501), H3359 [25MY]

Remarks in Senate

Hudson-Fulton 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (S. 3618), S6803 [29JN]

HUDSON, RONALD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E367 [15MR]

HUDSON-DEAN, SHARON

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S6187 [20JN]

HUDSON-FULTON 400th COMMEMORATION COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. 3618), S6786 [29JN]

Remarks in Senate

Establish (S. 3618), S6803 [29JN]

HUDSON-FULTON-CHAMPLAIN 400th COMMEMORATION COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 5501), H3307 (see H.R. 5501), H3359 [25MY]

HUERTA, DOLORES

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Res. 787), H1916 [27AP]

HUFF, RICHARD

Articles and editorials

Great Scott! 25 Yrs. at 'PIX, E98 [8FE]

HUFFEY, DOROTHY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E349 [14MR]

HUFFMAN, KIMBERLY

Remarks in House

Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc.: St. Charles, MO, Civilian Employee of the Year Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

HUGGINS, ROBERT G. (BUNKY)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E800 [11MY]

HUGH O'BRIAN YOUTH LEADERSHIP (organization)

Remarks in House

Washington and Jefferson College: tribute to Pennsylvania-West seminar, E640 [27AP]

HUGHES, ALLEN R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E378 [15MR]

HUGHES, JONATHAN A.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2403 [27MR]

HUGHES, LISA B. SCHREIBER

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S4964 [23MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Suriname: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4964 [23MY]

HULL, STEPHANIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E776 [10MY]

HULSHOF, KENNY C. (a Representative from Missouri)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see H.R. 5099), H1562 [5AP]

Belarus: support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election (see H. Res. 673), H452 [28FE]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H646 [7MR]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H2502 [10MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H4220 [19JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (see H.R. 5236), H1916 [27AP]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H3497 [7JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3724 [9JN]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H1677 [6AP]

House Rules: reform the ethics process (see H.R. 4988), H1128 [16MR]

Lewis and Clark Expedition Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act: make certain clarifying and technical amendments (see H.R. 5401), H2705 (see H.R. 5401), H2757 [17MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3309 (see H.R. 2808), H3361 [25MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H2339 [9MY]

National Youth Sports Week: establish (see H. Res. 826), H2961 [19MY]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1681 [6AP]

Nicodemus, KS: recognize contributions to American history (see H. Res. 884), H4423 [21JN]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: terminate effect of laws prohibiting spending of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities (see H.R. 4318), H1130 [16MR]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (see H. Res. 731), H1129 [16MR]

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act: ensure that continuation of welfare reforms remains a priority (see H. Con. Res. 438), H4680 [27JN]

Power resources: make permanent certain tax incentives for alternative energy and accelerate the use of renewable fuels (see H.R. 5208), H1852 [26AP]

Public lands: preserve the use and access of pack and saddle stock animals to public lands where there is a historical tradition of such use (see H.R. 586), H1563 [5AP]

Tariff Act: allow U.S. manufacturers that use products subject to countervailing or antidumping duty proceedings or use domestic like products to participate in those proceedings (see H.R. 4217), H4917 [29JN]

Taxation: clarify the employment tax treatment and reporting of wages paid by professional employer organizations (see H.R. 4985), H1128 [16MR]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 5638), H4220 [19JN]

———promote State historic tax credits (see H.R. 2488), H2833 (see H.R. 2488), H2890 [18MY]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H225 [8FE]

Veterans Advisory Committee on Certification, Credentialing, and Licensure: establish (see H.R. 5220), H2706 (see H.R. 5220), H2758 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Taxation: make permanent certain tax incentives for ethanol and biodiesel used as a fuel (see H.R. 5650), H4327 [20JN]

Remarks

Benton, Thomas: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Special Recognition Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1584 [6AP]

Central Missouri Eagles Youth Hockey Association: Positive Coaching Alliance ``Honoring the Game'' Award recipient, E746 [5MY]

Clifford, Colleen: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Citizen Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2802 [18MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), E1193 [16JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), H4454 [22JN]

Economy: impact of tax cuts, H1584 [6AP]

———importance of job creation, H1584 [6AP]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), consideration (H. Res. 783), H1886 [27AP]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), motion to recommit, H2055 [3MY]

———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying, H2055 [3MY]

Grice, Ann: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Citizen Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Hanley, John: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Citizen Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

House Rules: reform the ethics process, H1886 [27AP]

Huffman, Kimberly: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Civilian Employee of the Year Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Jim Trenary Chevrolet (business): St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Business of the Year Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Joeckel, Randy and Jan: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Neighborhood Block Captains Award recipients, E645 [27AP]

Lee, Jason: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Media Relations Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Nelson, Stacey: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Citizen Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program funding, E1193 [16JN]

Quinones, Susan and Andy: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Citizen Award recipients, E645 [27AP]

Rivers, Renee and Derrick: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Citizen Award recipients, E645 [27AP]

Shipley, Michael: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Taxation: increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), H4454 [22JN]

———make permanent certain tax incentives for ethanol and biodiesel used as a fuel (H.R. 5650), E1228 [21JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), E1263 [23JN]

U.S. Geological Survey: consolidation of mapping centers into central operations center, H2802 [18MY]

Walton, Ann: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Citizen Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

HULTMAN, ASHLEY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E992 [26MY]

HUMAN CLONING BAN AND STEM CELL RESEARCH PROTECTION ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 876), S1053 [10FE]

HUMAN CLONING PROHIBITION ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 658), S1050-S1053 [10FE]

HUMAN RIGHTS related term(s) Civil Liberties; Civil Rights

Addresses

Armenian Genocide Anniversary: Nanor Harutunian, Armenian Youth Federation, E711 [3MY]

International Day of Commemoration for the Victims of the Holocaust: Dan Gillerman, U.N., E27 [31JA]

———Jan Eliasson, U.N., E26 [31JA]

———Kofi Annan, U.N., E26 [31JA]

Articles and editorials

Africa's Leading Lady—President's Gutsy Move vs. Warlord Teaches Valuable Lesson, E479 [30MR]

After Hu, Who?, S3696 [27AP]

Azerbaijan Leader, Under Fire, Hopes U.S. Visit Improves Image, S3697 [27AP]

Case for Caring Now, E436 [28MR]

Colombians Rediscover Their African Roots, E1095 [9JN]

Foreign Minister Tarasiuk—MAUP Activities Unlawful, H695 [8MR]

Fremont Sikhs Recall Oppression, E1267 [23JN]

Haiti Has a Chance To Move Forward, E299 [7MR]

House Vote Harms Palestine, Israel, U.S., E995 [26MY]

Iraq's Future, Our Past, S436 [1FE]

North Korea—Policy Changes May Foster New Hunger, S4003 [4MY]

Officials—U.S. Assists N. Korean Refugees, S4002 [4MY]

Press for Change in Burma, S6056 [19JN]

Radicals Raise Khalistan Slogans, E1266 [23JN]

Retreat From the Freedom Agenda, S3698 [27AP]

Road From My Lai, E1308 [28JN]

Senior Lawyer at Pentagon Broke Ranks on Detainees, E1102 [9JN]

U.S. Must Work To Halt Darfur Genocide, E297 [7MR]

Ukraine President Condemns Anti-Semitism, H695 [8MR]

UN Role in Timor Leste, E1355 [10JY]

Woman Without Importance, E1099 [9JN]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: condemn legal action against citizens who have already converted or plan to convert to other religions (see H. Res. 736), H1196 [28MR]

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see S. Res. 444), S3506 [25AP] (see H. Res. 773), H1742 [25AP]

Anti-Slavery Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 691), H389 [16FE]

Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (see H. Res. 675), H273 [14FE]

Belarus: conduct planned Presidential elections in a free, fair, and transparent manner and with respect for human rights (see S. Res. 401), S2027 [13MR]

———support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election (see H. Res. 673), H273 [14FE]

Burma: condemn military junta for recent campaign of terror against ethnic minorities and call on the U.N. Security Council to adopt immediately a binding non-punitive resolution on Burma (see S. Res. 484), S4796 [18MY]

Cambodia: express concern with the undermining of democratic freedoms and human rights (see S. Res. 353), S124 [25JA]

Central Asia: encourage countries to accelerate democratic reforms and fulfill human rights obligations (see H.R. 5382), H2585 [11MY]

Cheek, Joey: honor Olympic team member and recognize need to work with international partners to help bring an end to the ongoing genocide in Darfur region of Sudan and the suffering of children in Chad (see H. Con. Res. 397), H1980 [2MY]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (see H. Res. 794), H2102 [3MY]

———urge reinstatement of all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm, remove obstacles for lawyers attempting to defend criminal cases, and revise law and practice standards (see S. Con. Res. 88), S3379 [7AP] (see H. Con. Res. 365), H1196 [28MR]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (see S. 2296), S1413 [16FE] (see H.R. 4901), H790 [8MR]

Crime: increase penalties for trafficking with respect to peonage, slavery, involuntary servitude, or forced labor (see S. 2437), S2313 [16MR]

Ethiopia: encourage and facilitate the consolidation of security, human rights, democracy, and economic freedom (see H.R. 5680), H4554 [26JN]

Finucane, Patrick: urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer by British-loyalist paramilitaries (see S. Res. 493), S5117 [24MY] (see H. Res. 734), H1130 [16MR] (see H. Res. 740), H1196 [28MR]

Foreign trade: prohibit import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor (see S. 3485), S5659 [8JN] (see H.R. 5635), H4189 [16JN]

Germany: urge immediate action to combat sex trafficking in connection with the 2006 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup (see H. Res. 860), H3723 [9JN]

History: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (see S. Con. Res. 90), S3801 [1MY]

Human Rights Day: observance (see H. Res. 820), H2833 (see H. Res. 820), H2890 [18MY]

Human Rights Week: observance (see H. Res. 820), H2833 (see H. Res. 820), H2890 [18MY]

India: address ongoing problem of untouchability (see H. Con. Res. 396), H1916 [27AP]

———encourage national government and State governments of Jammu and Kashmir to remedy situation of the Kashmiri Pandits and ensure their physical, political, and economic security (see H. Con. Res. 344), H332 [15FE] (see H. Con. Res. 388), H1679 [6AP]

International Women's Day: designate (see S. Res. 392, 393), S1893 [8MR]

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see S. Con. Res. 101), S5874 [14JN] (see H. Con. Res. 415), H3226 [24MY]

Middle East: withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority pending denouncement of terrorism, support of civil liberties, and recognition of Israel's right to exist (see S. 2237), S446 [1FE]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (see H.R. 5216), H1915 [27AP]

Nepal: release all political detainees, restore constitutional liberties, and undertake good faith negotiations with all involved parties to restore democracy (see H. Res. 780), H1852 [26AP]

———support restoration of multiparty democracy, prevention of Maoist conquest, re-establishment of security, government services, exercise of political rights, and respect for human rights (see H. Res. 801), H2174 [4MY]

New York, NY: tribute to the New York Public Library's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture for educating Americans about the African-American migration (see H. Con. Res. 352), H645 [7MR]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (see S. Res. 494), S5230 [25MY] (see H. Res. 848), H3308 (see H. Res. 848), H3361 [25MY]

Roque, Martha B.: condemn beating and intimidation of Cuban dissident (see S. Res. 469), S4156 [8MY]

Somalia: increase support to end violence, establish lasting peace, form a democratically elected and stable government, and eradicate radicalism and terrorism (see S. Res. 460), S3894 [2MY]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see S. Res. 383), S1461 [17FE] (see H. Res. 723), H972 [14MR]

———establish a student loan forgiveness program for members of the Sudanese Diaspora to enable them to return to southern Sudan to contribute to reconstruction efforts (see H.R. 4754), H332 [15FE]

U.N.: recognize need to replace the Human Rights Commission with a new Human Rights Council (see S. Res. 387), S1644 [2MR] (see H. Res. 714), H790 [8MR]

U.N. Human Rights Council: oppose creation due to failure to protect human rights and allowing human rights abusers to attain membership (see S. Res. 419), S2689 [31MR]

———withhold U.S. contributions (see H.R. 5476), H3226 [24MY]

Uganda: encourage prosecution of terrorists of the Lord's Resistance Army, provide humanitarian assistance, and designate a National Week of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Uganda (see S. Res. 366), S510 [2FE]

Uzbekistan: impose sanctions on certain officials responsible for the Andijan massacre (see S. 2770), S4211 [9MY]

Essays

Should Food Be a Basic Human Right?: Meredith Kiesel, E140 [14FE]

Letters

Condemn Anti-Semitism at MAUP University in Ukraine: Borys Tarasyuk, Ukrainian Foreign Minister, H696 [8MR]

Crisis in Northern Uganda: several organizations, S693 [2FE]

Full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer, Patrick Finucane, by British-loyalist paramilitaries: Peter Cory, H2614 [16MY]

Impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region of Sudan: Senator Clinton, S5212 [25MY]

Judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror: Senators Kyl and Graham, S972 [9FE]

Modify travel restrictions to Cuba: Assembly To Promote Civil Society in Cuba, H3921 [14JN]

Prohibit import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor: James E. Mendenhall, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, S6761 [29JN]

Religious persecution in Afghanistan: Representative Schiff, E470 [30MR]

Lists

Major human rights problems in the People's Republic of China, E608 [26AP]

Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation graduates accused of human rights violations, H3680 [9JN]

Messages

Blocking Property of Persons in Connection With National Emergency Relative to Belarus: President Bush, S6059 [19JN], H4316 [20JN]

Blocking the Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in Sudan: President Bush, S3702 [27AP], H1890 [27AP]

Petitions and memorials

Newton, MA, Board of Aldermen: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan, E1381 [12JY]

Press releases

ADL Welcomes Ukraine's Strong Condemnation of University Fomenting Anti-Semitism: Anti-Defamation League, H697 [8MR]

Daljit Singh Bittu Arrested for Making Speech—Where Is Freedom of Speech in India? Council of Khalistan, E621 [26AP]

Desire for Khalistan Alive and Well in Punjab: Council of Khalistan, E429 [28MR]

Hindu Militants Murdered 38 Sikhs in Cold Blood: Council of Khalistan, E1022 [6JN]

Sikhs Arrested in India for Speaking for Khalistan: Council of Khalistan, E428 [28MR]

Sikhs Commemorate Golden Temple Attack: Council of Khalistan, E1268 [23JN]

Sikhs Will Celebrate Vaisakhi Day: Council of Khalistan, E622 [26AP]

Ukraine University Schooling in Anti-Semitism: Anti-Defamation League, H699 [8MR]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H548 [2MR]

———condemn legal action against citizens who have already converted or plan to convert to other religions (H. Res. 736), H1281-H1283 [29MR], E470 [30MR]

———democracy efforts, H245 [14FE], H440 [28FE]

Africa: resolve border dispute between Ethiopia and Eritrea and end hostilities between the two countries, H4012 [15JN]

AID: investigation into sterilization of women in Guatemala, H3530 [8JN]

American Jewish Committee: anniversary, E966 [26MY]

Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (H. Res. 675), H243 [14FE], H1474 [5AP]

Armed Forces: ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, H4275 [20JN]

———human rights violations of civilians by military personnel, E1308 [28JN]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H1842 [26AP], E544 [6AP], E579, E598, E599 [25AP], E619 [26AP], E633, E638, E642, E643 [27AP], E684 [2MY], E711 [3MY]

Belarus: democracy efforts, H1064 [16MR], H1714 [25AP], H1893 [27AP]

———support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election (H. Res. 673), H699-H702 [8MR]

Burma: human rights violations, H2643 [17MY], E203 [28FE], E864 [17MY]

Bush, President: censure for lack of response to information requests and alleged misstatements relative to Iraq war, intelligence manipulation, torture policy, and retaliation against critics (H. Res. 636), E32 [31JA]

Case Western Reserve University: tribute to School of Law Torture and the War on Terrorism conference, E548 [6AP]

Cheek, Joey: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E403 [16MR]

Cheney, Vice President: censure for lack of response to information requests and alleged misstatements relative to Iraq war, intelligence manipulation, torture policy, and retaliation against critics (H. Res. 637), E32 [31JA]

Chicago, IL: torture of African-American prisoners in Chicago City Jail, Area 2, H2881 [18MY]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (H. Res. 794), H3729-H3732 [12JN]

———condemn escalating levels of religious persecution (H. Res. 608), H3734-H3736 [12JN]

———human rights violations, E205 [28FE], E608 [26AP]

———urge reinstatement of all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm, remove obstacles for lawyers attempting to defend criminal cases, and revise law and practice standards (H. Con. Res. 365), H1751-H1754 [26AP]

Coalition for International Justice: tribute, E478, E483 [30MR]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (H.R. 4901), E304 [8MR]

Committee on Administration Predetermination To Go to War and Manipulation of Intelligence (House, Select): establish (H. Res. 635), E32 [31JA]

Committee on Armed Services (House): oversight of Iraqi situation, reconstruction, war on terror, troops, and detainees, H4094 [15JN]

Crime: prevent human trafficking, H278 [15FE], H3534 [8JN], H3697 [9JN]

Cuba: prohibit funding to modify travel restrictions relative to religious activities, H3920-H3922 [14JN]

———treatment and condition of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, H4271 [20JN], E1183 [16JN]

Dept. of Defense: use of clandestine facilities to detain individuals captured in the global war on terrorism, H2302 [9MY]

Dept. of Justice: increase Federal Prison System funding through reductions in U.S. contributions to the U.N. Human Rights Council, H4653, H4654 [27JN]

Dept. of State: country reports on human rights practices, E442 [29MR]

———International Disaster and Famine Assistance for Sudan and Global HIV/AIDS Initiative funding through reductions in Egypt Economic Support Fund funding, H3537-H3546 [8JN]

———prohibit funding for entry of additional countries to the visa waiver program, H4759 [28JN]

East Timor: democracy efforts, E1355 [10JY]

Ethiopia: encourage and facilitate the consolidation of security, human rights, democracy, and economic freedom (H.R. 4423), H4012 [15JN]

———human rights violations, E439 [29MR]

Ethiopian Women for Peace, Development, and Humanitarian Aid (organization): tribute, E320 [8MR]

Finucane, Patrick: urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer by British-loyalist paramilitaries (H. Res. 740), H2612-H2615 [16MY], E863 [17MY]

Foreign policy: support the capture, detention, and interrogation of terrorists at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, E1156 [14JN]

Foreign trade: prohibit import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor (H.R. 5635), H4497 [22JN], H4668 [27JN]

France: observance of national day to remember slavery, E783 [10MY]

Germany: condemn sex trafficking and prostitution, H979 [15MR], E830 [15MY]

Gore, Albert, Jr.: statement on treatment of Arabs following terrorist attacks, H298 [15FE], H370 [16FE]

Haiti: elections, H360-H362 [16FE], E299 [7MR]

Hanna, Howard W., III (Hoddy): Anti-Defamation League National American Heritage Award recipient, E255 [2MR]

History: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (H. Con. Res. 175), E1095 [9JN]

Holocaust: remembrance, H1895 [27AP], E584, E593 [25AP], E631, E632, E639, E641, E655, E660, E661 [27AP], E671 [1MY], E724 [4MY]

``Human Trafficking'': showing of miniseries, H278 [15FE]

Hussein, Saddam: trial on charges of crimes against humanity, H1420 [4AP]

Independent Commission on the Investigation of Detainee Abuses: establish (H.R. 3003), E970 [26MY]

India: civil liberties violations of Sikhs, E427, E429 [28MR], E620, E622 [26AP], E1022 [6JN], E1266, E1267, E1268 [23JN]

———Sikh observance of Vaisakhi Day, E622 [26AP]

Indonesia: democracy efforts, H1401 [4AP]

International Advocates for Children (organization): anniversary, E700 [3MY]

International Day of Commemoration for the Victims of the Holocaust: observance, E26 [31JA]

International Women's Day: observance, H650 [8MR], H850 [9MR], E315 [8MR], E360 [14MR]

Iran: allocation of foreign aid, H1017, H1024, H1025, H1027 [15MR]

———human rights violations of Bahais (H. Con. Res. 415), E947 [24MY]

Iraq: commend women for participating in the democratic process, H4060 [15JN], H4142 [16JN], H4564 [27JN]

———democracy efforts, H440 [28FE], H1542 [5AP], H3345 [25MY]

———improve congressional oversight of Iraq war and reconstruction efforts, H648 [8MR], H1189-H1191 [28MR]

Kazakhstan: candidacy to chair the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, E1348 [29JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: U.S. policy, H875 [14MR]

Las Vegas, NV: tribute to Armenian-American Cultural Society, E579 [25AP]

Liberia: elections, E208 [28FE]

———U.S. policy, E436 [28MR]

Manning, Jane: National Organization for Women Susan B. Anthony Award recipient, E402 [16MR]

Meiklejohn Civil Liberties Institute: tribute for Challenging U.S. Human Rights Violations Since 9/11 report, E224 [28FE]

Moscow Helsinki Group (organization): anniversary, E780 [10MY], E804 [11MY]

Nagorno-Karabakh: democracy efforts, H1670 [6AP], E162 [15FE], E242 [1MR], E1320 [29JN]

———humanitarian assistance for internally displaced persons, H3413 [6JN]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (H.R. 5216), E653, E664 [27AP]

Palestinians: democracy efforts, H4563 [27JN]

Pasat, Valeriu: trial in Moldova relative to fighter aircraft sale to the former Soviet Union, E1336 [29JN]

PBS: decision to conduct a panel discussion with Armenian genocide denialists following the airing of ``Armenian Genocide'' documentary, H1297 [29MR]

Pham Hong Son: call for release by Vietnam (H. Con. Res. 320), H1479-H1482 [5AP]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (H. Res. 848), E973 [26MY]

Saudi Arabia: allocation of foreign aid, H3684-H3686 [9JN]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region, E1098 [9JN]

———condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (H. Res. 723), H1466 [5AP]

———human rights violations, E297 [7MR]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region, H1925 [2MY], H2646 [17MY], E403 [16MR], E692 [3MY], E1381 [12JY]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (H.R. 3127), H1116 [16MR], H1461-H1475 [5AP], H1897 [27AP], E498 [4AP], E541, E549 [6AP], E558 [7AP], E585 [25AP], E656 [27AP], E681 [2MY], E1182 [16JN]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region, H1115 [16MR], H3531 [8JN]

———signing of peace agreement, H2187 [9MY]

Taylor, Charles: trial on charges of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other serious violations of international humanitarian law, E482 [30MR]

Teens Against Genocide (organization): tribute, H1897 [27AP]

Thailand: exhumation of Hmong graves located in Wat Thamkrabok monastery, E1151 [14JN]

Turkey: urge compliance with all European Union standards and criteria prior to its accession, H4126 [15JN]

U.N.: prohibit funding for peacekeeping missions that include individuals who are under investigation for human rights violations, H4757 [28JN]

U.N. Human Rights Council: reform, H391, H418 [28FE], H467 [1MR]

———withhold U.S. contributions relative to inclusion of countries designated State sponsors of terrorism, H4758 [28JN]

Uganda: human rights violations, E646 [27AP]

Vietnam: human rights violations, E518 [5AP]

Vietnam Human Rights Day: observance, H2507 [11MY]

World Refugee Day: observance, H4318, H4320 [20JN], E1221, E1229, E1237 [21JN]

Remarks in Senate

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (S. Res. 444), S3524 [25AP]

Armed Forces: prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S5997, S5999 [16JN]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S3415, S3416 [24AP], S3500 [25AP], S3585 [26AP]

———ensure U.S. foreign policy reflects understanding of issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in records relative to the Armenian Genocide (S. Res. 320), S3415, S3416 [24AP]

Azerbaijan: human rights violations, S3696 [27AP]

Bay Area Council for Jewish Rescue and Renewal (organization): tribute to Climate of Trust Program, S976 [9FE]

Belarus: conduct planned Presidential elections in a free, fair, and transparent manner and with respect for human rights (S. Res. 401), S2049 [13MR]

———democracy efforts, S2595 [30MR]

Burma: condemn military junta for recent campaign of terror against ethnic minorities and call on the U.N. Security Council to adopt immediately a binding non-punitive resolution on Burma (S. Res. 484), S4816 [18MY]

Cambodia: democracy efforts, S2594 [30MR]

———express concern with the undermining of democratic freedoms and human rights (S. Res. 353), S142 [25JA], S207 [26JA]

———human rights violations, S5 [18JA]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (S. 2296), S1416 [16FE]

Crime: increase penalties for trafficking with respect to peonage, slavery, involuntary servitude, or forced labor (S. 2437), S2327 [16MR]

Cuba: require detainees held at Guantanamo Bay be charged, repatriated, or released within 180 days, S6047-S6049 [19JN], S6140-S6147 [20JN], S6272 [21JN]

———treatment and condition of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, S7290-S7292 [11JY]

Dept. of Defense: establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees, S5997, S5999 [16JN]

———judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror, S970-S972 [9FE], S1170-S1172 [14FE]

———submit reports on existence of clandestine facilities used to detain individuals captured in the global war on terrorism, S2461 [28MR]

Foreign aid: increase efforts to combat international hunger, poverty, and disease, S5210 [25MY]

Foreign trade: prohibit import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor, S6760-S6763 [29JN]

History: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (S. Con. Res. 90), S3806 [1MY]

Immigration: adjust status of certain religious minorities from Iraq, S5190 [25MY]

International Women's Day: designate (S. Res. 392), S1901 [8MR]

———designate (S. Res. 393), S1902 [8MR]

———observance, S1882-S1884 [8MR], S1957 [9MR]

Iran: human rights violations, S1596 [2MR]

———human rights violations of women, S1884 [8MR]

Iraq: anniversary of chemical weapon attack against Kurds at Halabja, S2053 [14MR]

———democracy efforts, S436 [1FE], S3415 [24AP]

Kenya: condemn use of security forces to limit freedom of the press and political discussion, S2306 [16MR]

Kootenai County, ID: anniversary of Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations, S3207 [6AP]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: human rights violations, S3695, S3698 [27AP], S4003-S4005 [4MY]

———U.S. granting of official refugee status to a certain group of refugees, S4002 [4MY]

Libya: human rights violations, S4615 [16MY]

Moscow Helsinki Group (organization): anniversary, S4466 [11MY], S4613 [16MY]

Nepal: democracy efforts, S439 [1FE], S3693 [27AP]

———human rights violations, S6774 [29JN]

North Korea Freedom Day: observance, S3695, S3698 [27AP]

Refugees: reform asylum procedures, S2769 [4AP]

Religious Freedom Day: observance, S6274 [21JN]

Roque, Martha B.: condemn beating and intimidation of Cuban dissident (S. Res. 469), S5283 [25MY]

Russia: human rights violations, S208 [26JA]

Somalia: facilitate lasting peace, democracy, and economic recovery, S6149 [20JN]

Sudan: commend efforts of the African Union Mission to protect civilians in Sudan, S1678 [3MR]

———condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (S. Res. 383), S1473 [17FE], S1661 [2MR], S3188 [6AP]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region, S3188 [6AP], S3499 [25AP], S3699 [27AP], S3796 [1MY], S4328 [10MY], S5211 [25MY]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region, S5485 [6JN]

———U.N. peacekeeping force in the Darfur region funding, S3886-S3888, S3930 [2MY], S3939 [3MY], S4328 [10MY]

Supreme Court: decision on judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror, S6757, S6773 [29JN], S7278 [10JY], S7290-S7292 [11JY]

U.N. Human Rights Council: funding, S2274 [16MR]

———oppose creation due to failure to protect human rights and allowing human rights abusers to attain membership (S. Res. 419), S2693 [31MR]

———reform, S2305 [16MR]

———U.S. decision to decline candidacy on council, S3375 [7AP]

U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Agreement: impact on labor conditions, S6749 [29JN]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: prohibit sale of products in the U.S. that have been made with slave or sweatshop labor, S6755 [29JN]

———strengthen labor standards within agreement, S6753, S6755 [29JN]

Uganda: encourage prosecution of terrorists of the Lord's Resistance Army, provide humanitarian assistance, and designate a National Week of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Uganda (S. Res. 366), S692-S695 [2FE]

World Day Against Child Labor: observance, S5771 [13JN]

Reports

Command's Responsibility—Detainee Deaths in US Custody in Iraq and Afghanistan (excerpt): Human Rights First (organization), E970 [26MY]

Sharing Experiences of Torture Survivors—Summary of Data: Advocacy Forum (organization), S6774 [29JN]

Reports filed

Condemn Beating and Intimidation of Cuban Dissident Martha B. Roque: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 469), S4963 [23MY]

Darfur Peace and Accountablility Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 3127) (H. Rept. 109-392), H971 [14MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3127) (H. Rept. 109-392), H1319 [29MR]

Depts. of State, Defense, Homeland Security, Justice, and the President Provision of Information Relative to Extraordinary Rendition of Foreign Persons: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 593) (H. Rept. 109-374), H272 [14FE]

Executive Office of the President and Dept. of State Provision of Documents Relative to U.N. Convention Against Torture and the Geneva Conventions: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 624) (H. Rept. 109-375), H272 [14FE]

Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1595) (H. Rept. 109-437), H1741 [25AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1595) (H. Rept. 109-437), H3723 [9JN]

Increase Support to Somalia To End Violence, Establish Lasting Peace, Form a Democratically Elected and Stable Government, and Eradicate Radicalism and Terrorism: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 460), S6783 [29JN]

Protection of Vulnerable Populations During Humanitarian Emergencies Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 559), S5226 [25MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Situation in Africa's Great Lakes region: U.N. Security Council, S694 [2FE]

Statements

Cleveland Principals of International Law on the Detention and Treatment of Persons in Connection with ``The Global War on Terror'': Case Western Reserve University School of Law's Torture and the War on Terrorism Conference, E548 [6AP]

Condemn Anti-Semitism at MAUP University in Ukraine: Our Ukraine Bloc (political group), H695 [8MR]

Judicial Review of Habeas Corpus Petitions From Detainees Held in the War on Terror: Senator Levin, S1171 [14FE]

Meeting the Challenges of Discrimination Against Women From Minority Groups: Gay McDougall, E360 [14MR]

People's Republic of China's Treatment of Kim Chun-Hee: Executive Office of the President, S4004 [4MY]

Political Situation in Belarus: National Democratic Institute, H701 [8MR]

Summaries

Selected Statements From Detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, S6141 [20JN]

``The Promise,'' a Video About the Genocide in the Darfur Region of Sudan Made by Danbury High School, Danbury, CT, Students, S3499 [25AP]

Testimonies

Genocide in the Darfur Region of Sudan: Philip D. Zelikow, Dept. of State, E693 [3MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 320, call for release of Pham Hong Son by Vietnam, H1479 [5AP]

H. Con. Res. 365, urge reinstatement of all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm, remove obstacles for lawyers attempting to defend criminal cases, and revise law and practice standards in the People's Republic of China, H1751 [26AP]

H. Res. 608, condemn escalating levels of religious persecution in the People's Republic of China, H3734 [12JN]

H. Res. 673, support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election in Belarus, H699 [8MR]

H. Res. 736, condemn legal action against Afghanistan citizens who have already converted or plan to convert to other religions, H1281 [29MR]

H. Res. 740, urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer, Patrick Finucane, by British-loyalist paramilitaries, H2612 [16MY]

H. Res. 794, anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre in the People's Republic of China, H3729 [12JN]

H.R. 3127, Darfur Peace and Accountablility Act, H1461-H1463 [5AP]

S. 2296, Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent Act, S1417 [16FE]

S. Con. Res. 88, urge reinstatement of all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm, remove obstacles for lawyers attempting to defend criminal cases, and revise law and practice standards in the People's Republic of China, S3396 [7AP]

S. Con. Res. 90, acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean, S3805 [1MY]

S. Con. Res. 101, human rights violations of Iranian Bahais, S5879 [14JN]

S. Res. 353, express concern with the undermining of democratic freedoms and human rights in Cambodia, S140, S142 [25JA]

S. Res. 366, encourage prosecution of terrorists of the Lord's Resistance Army, provide humanitarian assistance, and designate a National Week of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Uganda, S515, S695 [2FE]

S. Res. 383, condemn attacks on Sudanese civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region, S1473 [17FE]

S. Res. 383, condemn Sudanese attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region, S1661 [2MR]

S. Res. 387, recognize need to replace the U.N. Human Rights Commission with a new Human Rights Council, S1657 [2MR]

S. Res. 392, International Women's Day, S1901 [8MR]

S. Res. 393, International Women's Day, S1902 [8MR]

S. Res. 401, conduct planned Presidential elections in Belarus in a free, fair, and transparent manner and with respect for human rights, S2043, S2050 [13MR]

S. Res. 419, oppose creation of U.N. Human Rights Council due to failure to protect human rights and allowing human rights abusers to attain membership, S2692 [31MR]

S. Res. 444, American Jewish Committee anniversary, S3516, S3524 [25AP]

S. Res. 460, increase support to end violence, establish lasting peace, form a democratically elected and stable government, and eradicate radicalism and terrorism in Somalia, S3901 [2MY]

S. Res. 469, condemn beating and intimidation of Cuban dissident Martha B. Roque, S4160 [8MY], S5283 [25MY]

S. Res. 484, condemn Burmese military junta for recent campaign of terror against ethnic minorities and call on the U.N. Security Council to adopt immediately a binding non-punitive resolution on Burma, S4808, S4816 [18MY]

S. Res. 493, urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer, Patrick Finucane, by British-loyalist paramilitaries, S5125 [24MY]

S. Res. 494, condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation, S5257-S5259 [25MY]

Transcripts

Chicago's Abu Ghraib—UN Committee Against Torture Hears Report on How Police Tortured Over 135 African-American Men Inside Chicago Jails: Amy Goodman, David Bates, Flint Taylor, and John Conroy, ``Democracy Now'' (radio program), H2881-H2883 [18MY]

HUMAN RIGHTS DAY

Bills and resolutions

Observance (see H. Res. 820), H2833 (see H. Res. 820), H2890 [18MY]

HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST (organization)

Reports

Command's Responsibility Detainee Deaths in US Custody in Iraq and Afghanistan (excerpt), E970 [26MY]

HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH (organization)

Articles and editorials

North Korea—Policy Changes May Foster New Hunger, S4003 [4MY]

Letters

Children's Safety and Violent Crime Reduction Act, H691 [8MR]

HUMAN RIGHTS WEEK

Bills and resolutions

Observance (see H. Res. 820), H2833 (see H. Res. 820), H2890 [18MY]

HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE see Foreign Aid

HUMBLE, TX

Remarks in Senate

Lillian McKay Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 2413), S1756 [3MR]

HUMBOLDT COUNTY, CA

Remarks in House

League of Women Voters: anniversary of chapter, E938 [23MY]

HUMPHREY, LEE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2899 [5AP]

HUN SEN (Prime Minister, Cambodia)

Bills and resolutions

Cambodia: express concern with the undermining of democratic freedoms and human rights (see S. Res. 353), S124 [25JA]

Remarks in Senate

Cambodia: express concern with the undermining of democratic freedoms and human rights (S. Res. 353), S142 [25JA], S207 [26JA]

Texts of

S. Res. 353, express concern with the undermining of democratic freedoms and human rights in Cambodia, S140, S142 [25JA]

HUNDT, TIM

Articles and editorials

Dahl Family To Close June 28, H4790 [28JN]

HUNGARY, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Immigration: designate Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania as program countries under the visa waiver program (see H.R. 5730), H4915 [29JN]

Remarks in House

Hungarian Revolution: anniversary, E1290 [27JN]

Remarks in Senate

Hungarian Revolution: anniversary, S5712 [12JN]

Reports filed

Nomination of April H. Foley To Be Ambassador to Hungary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4964 [23MY]

HUNGER

Bills and resolutions

Children and youth: update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (see S. 2592), S3212 [6AP] (see H.R. 5167), H1679 [6AP]

Community of Sant'Egidio (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 775), H1742 [25AP]

Crop Science Society of America: anniversary (see S. Res. 446), S3588 [26AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve access to food stamps by reducing administrative requirements and award grants to certain nonprofit groups to establish a Beyond the Soup Kitchen Pilot Program (see H.R. 5158), H1678 [6AP]

Food: ensure that efforts to address world hunger through the use of genetically engineered animals and crops actually help developing countries and peoples while protecting human health and the environment (see H.R. 5270), H1979 [2MY]

Hunting and trapping: commend Hunters for the Hungry programs and efforts of such programs to decrease hunger and help feed those in need (see H. Res. 791), H1980 [2MY]

National Hunger Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 464), S3984 [3MY]

Remarks in House

Arlington County, VA: tribute to Arlington Food Assistance Center, E1021 [6JN]

Armenia: anniversary of blockade by Azerbaijan, H424 [28FE]

Dept. of State: International Disaster and Famine Assistance for Sudan and Global HIV/AIDS Initiative funding through reductions in Egypt Economic Support Fund funding, H3537-H3546 [8JN]

Food: ensure that efforts to address world hunger through the use of genetically engineered animals and crops actually help developing countries and peoples while protecting human health and the environment (H.R. 5270), E687 [2MY]

Lake Oswego, OR: tribute to Lake Grove Elementary School students, E714 [3MY]

Poverty: anti-hunger programs funding, H3026 [23MY]

Reduce, E991 [26MY]

South El Monte Emergency Resources Association: anniversary, E1356 [10JY]

Remarks in Senate

Children and youth: update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (S. 2592), S3240 [6AP]

Crop Science Society of America: anniversary (S. Res. 446), S3631 [26AP]

Foreign aid: increase efforts to combat international hunger, poverty, and disease, S5210 [25MY]

National Hunger Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 464), S3994 [3MY]

———observance, S5486 [6JN], S5584-S5586, S5591 [7JN]

National objectives: encourage effective use of community resources to combat hunger and the root causes of hunger by creating opportunity through food recovery and job training (S. 1885), S5584, S5591 [7JN]

Native Americans: economic condition of tribes, S324 [30JA]

Reports filed

Establishment of a Memorial on Federal Land in the District of Columbia To Honor the Victims of the Ukrainian Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 562) (S. Rept. 109-244), S3419 [24AP]

Summaries

Real Solutions to World Hunger Act (H.R. 5270), E687 [2MY]

Texts of

S. 2592, Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act, S3241 [6AP]

S. Res. 446, Crop Science Society of America anniversary, S3598, S3631 [26AP]

S. Res. 464, National Hunger Awareness Day, S3991, S3994 [3MY]

HUNN, JANE

Remarks in Senate

NSF: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S4330 [10MY]

HUNTER, DUNCAN (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2446 [10MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H155 [1FE]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize appropriations to carry out the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program in Arizona, California, and Nevada (see H.R. 5180), H2102 [3MY]

———continue participation in construction of the North San Diego County Area Water Recycling Project (see H.R. 5715), H4914 [29JN]

Coach John Wooden Post Office Building, Reseda, CA: designate (see H.R. 4646), H874 [13MR]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H509 [1MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 4946), H972 [14MR]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see H.R. 1227), H1196 [28MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 39), H333 [15FE] (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

FDA: withdraw approved application for the drug known as RU-486 and review process by which the FDA approved such drug (see H.R. 1079), H4958 [10JY]

Financial institutions: ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union net worth standards (see H.R. 2317), H1980 [2MY]

Germany: urge immediate action to combat sex trafficking in connection with the 2006 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup (see H. Res. 860), H4424 [21JN]

Government regulations: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by State and local officials resulting from threat of potential litigants seeking damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 2679), H4554 [26JN]

Immigration: prohibit the unauthorized construction of tunnels between the U.S. and another country (see H.R. 4830), H508 [1MR]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 500), H389 [16FE]

Medicare: improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1853 [26AP]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see H. Res. 776), H3309 (see H. Res. 776), H3362 [25MY]

National security: limit foreign control of investments in certain U.S. critical infrastructure (see H.R. 4959), H972 [14MR]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

Pham Hong Son: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 320), H973 [14MR]

Power resources: limit Federal court jurisdiction over certain suits on the application of a price threshold in determining the volume for which suspension of royalties applies to certain offshore oil and gas leases (see H.R. 5231), H1915 [27AP]

Schools: prohibit from receiving Federal funds if the school prevents a student from displaying or wearing in a respectful manner a representation of the U.S. flag (see H.R. 5255), H2339 [9MY]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1357), H1453 [4AP]

Supreme Court: decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding (see H. Con. Res. 354), H790 [8MR]

Taxation: extend the excise tax credits for certain liquid fuel derived from coal (see H.R. 5453), H3137 [23MY]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

University of Portland: tribute to women's soccer team (see H. Res. 682), H332 [15FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (see H.R. 5122), H1677 [6AP]

National security: establish requirements for ownership, management, and operation of critical infrastructure (see H.R. 4881), H644 [7MR]

San Diego, CA: preserve Mount Soledad Veterans Memorial by providing for immediate acquisition of the memorial by the U.S. (see H.R. 5683), H4554 [26JN]

Letters

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H2546 [11MY]

———Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H2546 [11MY]

———Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H2546 [11MY]

———Representative Hoekstra, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H2546 [11MY]

———Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H2546 [11MY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2546 [11MY]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H2547 [11MY]

Lists

Committee on Armed Services (House) breakdown of activities on Iraq and the Global War on Terror, H4094-H4096 [15JN]

Remarks

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1101, H1102, H1103 [16MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H2512 [11MY]

Armed Forces: allow surviving spouses the option of assigning Survivor Benefit Plan payments to their children, H2523 [11MY]

———develop plan supporting activities of Defense Support to Civil Authorities Missions, H2538 [11MY]

———include number of disciplinary actions as part of the annual report on sexual assault in the military, H2523 [11MY]

———limit increase in the cost of TRICARE health care services, H2511, H2513 [11MY]

———limit percentage of paycheck garnished for recovery of overpayments made to servicemembers, H2538 [11MY]

Army: acquire land for the purpose of expanding Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site, H2530 [11MY]

Committee on Armed Services (House): oversight of Iraqi situation, reconstruction, war on terror, troops, and detainees, H4094 [15JN]

Congress: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 361), H1120 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: additional oversight and accountability of contractors deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan, retroactive regulations on previously issued contract extensions, and background checks on foreign nationals funding, H2538 [11MY]

———allow consideration of transit projects under the Defense Access Road Program, H2521 [11MY]

———authorize Army to enter into an agreement with Virginia to complete the Fairfax County Parkway, H2523 [11MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2368, H2369, H2370, H2380, H2447, H2468 [10MY], H2521, H2522, H2523, H2525, H2530, H2538, H2542 [11MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), amendment process, H2519 [11MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), consideration (H. Res. 806), H2363 [10MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), consideration (H. Res. 811), H2511, H2512, H2513, H2516 [11MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), corrections in engrossment, H2551 [11MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), motion to recommit, H2550 [11MY]

———CH-47 helicopter RESET program funding, H2530 [11MY]

———conduct study to determine scope of perchlorate contamination in formerly utilized defense sites, H2521, H2522 [11MY]

———High Altitude Air Ship Program funding, H2523 [11MY]

———implement GAO recommendation to cut down on award and incentive fee spending waste, H2521 [11MY]

———prohibit the awarding of contracts based on data from the Defense Contract Audit Agency, H1101, H1102, H1103 [16MR]

———protect right of military chaplains to pray according to their own beliefs, H2516 [11MY]

———report on threat to military personnel posed by improvised explosive devices, H2521 [11MY]

———require placement of field jamming devices on military vehicles used in Iraq and Afghanistan, H2542 [11MY]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit implementation of proposed rule relative to foreign investment in U.S. airlines, H3945 [14JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation, H2550 [11MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3945 [14JN]

Health: provide humanitarian support for Iraqi children in urgent need of medical care, H2468 [10MY]

Homeland Defense-Homeland Security Technology Transfer Consortium: establish to facilitate the transfer of technologies to enhance security capabilites of Federal, State, and local first responders, H2525 [11MY]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H1670 [6AP]

Power resources: energy security programs funding through reductions in national missile defense system funding, H2512 [11MY]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4032, H4033, H4083, H4085, H4086, H4094 [15JN], H4149 [16JN]

Veterans: provide additional compensation to survivors of Bataan Death March, H2538 [11MY]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day, H3417 [6JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H4326 [20JN]

Special order: granted, H2335 [9MY], H2639 [16MY], H3420 [6JN]

Reports filed

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 5122) (H. Rept. 109-52), H2179 [8MY]

Depts. of State and Defense, and Presidential Provision of Certain Information Relative to Contracting With Any Entity for Public Relations Purposes: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 685) (H. Rept. 109-397), H1127 [16MR]

Presidential and Dept. of Defense Document Transmittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveillance Without Court-Approved Warrants: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 645) (H. Rept. 109-384), H644 [7MR]

Tributes

Casper, Billy, H3414, H3415 [6JN]

Montgomery, G.V. (Sonny), H2550 [11MY]

Mulvihill, Patrick, E760 [9MY]

Simcock, Richard, E779 [10MY]

Soens, Harold, E639 [27AP]

HUNTER, ND

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S5487 [6JN]

HUNTING AND TRAPPING

Articles and editorials

Mr. Vice President, It's Time To Go, E218 [28FE]

Bills and resolutions

Hunger: commend Hunters for the Hungry programs and efforts of such programs to decrease hunger and help feed those in need (see H. Res. 791), H1980 [2MY]

Privacy: eliminate requirement that States collect Social Security numbers from applicants for recreational licenses (see S. 2249), S769 [7FE]

Public lands: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting (see H.R. 5287), H2101 [3MY]

Letters

Hunting accident involving Vice President Cheney: Terry C. Plauch, E388 [16MR]

Remarks in House

Cheney, Vice President: evaluation of behavior following hunting accident at Armstrong Ranch in Texas, H299 [15FE], E217 [28FE], E388 [16MR]

Remarks in Senate

Privacy: eliminate requirement that States collect Social Security numbers from applicants for recreational licenses (S. 2249), S770 [7FE]

HUNTINGTON, WV

Remarks in House

Lavery, Erin: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for West Virginia, E231 [28FE]

HUNTLEY, BRETT R.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E970 [26MY]

HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC

Remarks in House

Brown, Chris: Huntsman Award for Excellence in Education recipient, H4377 [21JN]

HURD, NORTON

Articles and editorials

Hell Razor—Staying Still's Been the One Thing Norton Hurd of Deltaville Can't Do, E809 [12MY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E809 [12MY]

HURLESS, KORTNEE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1784 [6MR]

HURLEY, MICHAEL A.

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see S. 3433), S5490 [6JN]

HURNS, JO ELLE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E152 [14FE]

HURRICANE ELECTION RELIEF ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2166), S1044 [9FE]

Texts of

S. 2166, provisions, S1044 [9FE]

HURRICANE KATRINA ACCOUNTABILITY AND CONTRACTING REFORM ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3838), E739 [5MY]

HURRICANE KATRINA RECOVERY, RECLAMATION, RESTORATION, RECONSTRUCTION AND REUNION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4197), H355 [16FE], H954 [14MR], H1115, H1116 [16MR], H2762 [18MY], E1182 [16JN]

HURRICANE RELIEF EXTENSION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5354), H2967-H2969 [22MY]

Texts of

H.R. 5354, provisions, H2967 [22MY]

HURRICANES

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief (H.R. 4939), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 857), H3748 [12JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3427 [24AP], S3444, S3477, S3483, S3490, S3492, S3517, S3518, S3519, S3521, S3522 [25AP], S3544, S3549, S3554, S3557, S3560, S3563, S3567, S3568, S3600, S3611, S3612, S3613, S3614, S3615, S3617, S3618, S3619, S3620, S3621, S3622, S3623, S3624, S3632 [26AP], S3639, S3668, S3671, S3674, S3675, S3676, S3677, S3679, S3680, S3683, S3684, S3686, S3687, S3688, S3689, S3691, S3725, S3726, S3727, S3728, S3729, S3731, S3732, S3733, S3739, S3740, S3741, S3753, S3754, S3756, S3757, S3758 [27AP], S3772, S3776, S3786, S3792, S3793, S3808, S3809, S3810, S3811, S3812, S3813, S3814, S3815, S3816, S3817, S3818, S3819, S3820, S3821, S3822, S3823, S3824, S3832, S3835, S3836, S3837, S3845, S3846, S3847, S3848 [1MY], S3859, S3871, S3873, S3878, S3879, S3886, S3903, S3904, S3905, S3906, S3907, S3908, S3909 [2MY], S3938, S3940, S3941, S3943, S3944, S3945, S3949, S3955, S3963, S3966 [3MY], S4008, S4009, S4010, S4011, S4014, S4015, S4017, S4078 [4MY], H974, H975 [14MR], H1002, H1006, H1013, H1014, H1016, H1017, H1019, H1021, H1022, H1023, H1024, H1027, H1028, H1033, H1034, H1035, H1036, H1037, H1038, H1039, H1043, H1044, H1045, H1046, H1047, H1060, H1061, H1062 [15MR], H1067, H1068, H1069, H1070, H1071, H1072, H1073, H1074, H1075, H1076, H1079, H1082, H1084, H1085, H1086, H1087, H1089, H1092, H1098, H1099, H1101, H1104, H1105, H1106, H1107, H1131 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), consideration (H. Res. 725), H987 [15MR]

Gulf Coast States: provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina (S. 1777), S1366, S1371 [15FE], H499 [1MR]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S4029 [4MY], H3030 [23MY]

Articles and editorials

Crazy Way To Fund the Wars—Iraq Spending Is No Longer an Emergency, E1132 [13JN]

Evacuee Study Finds Declining Health, E673 [2MY]

Farmers at the Trough, S3862 [2MY]

Hey, Congress, How About Us?, H1001 [15MR]

With 2006 Hurricane Season Around the Corner, a Loud Caribbean Appeal—Prepare Now Don't Wait for a Hurricane Strike, E428 [28MR]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see H.R. 5363), H2584 [11MY]

———provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of natural disasters and unforseen production costs (see H. Res. 706), H565 [2MR]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief (H.R. 4939), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 857), H3723 [9JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (see H.R. 4939), H874 [13MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), consideration (see H. Res. 725), H971 [14MR]

Children and youth: clarify that needs of children affected by disasters are unique and should be given special consideration in planning, responding, and recovering from such disasters (see S. Con. Res. 94), S4469 [11MY] (see H. Con. Res. 406), H2705 (see H. Con. Res. 406), H2757 [17MY]

Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance: establish (see S. 3114), S5227 [25MY] (see H.R. 5587), H3787 [12JN]

Community service: commend efforts of faith-based and community organizations in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H. Res. 823), H2961 [19MY]

Contracts: ensure efficiency and fairness in awarding of Federal contracts in connection with Hurricanes Katrina and Rita reconstruction efforts (see S. 2774), S4339 [10MY]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region or Iraq (see S. 2277), S1129 [13FE]

Corps of Engineers: submit a report identifying activities for hurricane and flood protection near Lake Pontchartrain (see S. 2232), S446 [1FE] (see H.R. 4748), H273 [14FE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a regional economic transition program to provide disaster relief assistance to fisherman and fish-related businesses affected by a regional disaster (see H.R. 5447), H3016 [22MY]

Dept. of Education: extend period during which a State or local educational agency may obligate temporary emergency impact aid for elementary and secondary school students displaced by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 5354), H2584 [11MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Gulf Coast Long-Term Recovery Office (see H.R. 5547), H3496 [7JN]

Dept. of HUD: coordinate Federal housing assistance efforts in the case of disasters resulting in long-term housing needs (see S. 2983), S4966 [23MY] (see H.R. 5393), H2641 [16MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: carry out a program to temporarily make payments under residential mortgage loans for properties significantly damaged by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4991), H1128 [16MR]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see S. 2548), S2901 [5AP]

Disasters: address needs of individuals with disabilities in emergency planning and relief efforts and increase accessibility of post-disaster replacement housing built with Federal funds (see H.R. 4704), H160 [7FE]

———increase types of Federal housing assistance available to individuals and households in response to a major disaster (see S. 2771), S4211 [9MY]

FEMA: improve disaster relief and preparedness services for individuals with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 5498), H3307 (see H.R. 5498), H3359 [25MY]

———provide caseworker assistance to persons evacuated from their homes as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4728), H224 [8FE]

———provide relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita by placing manufactured homes in flood plains (see S. 2343), S1579 [1MR] (see S. 2619), S3378 [7AP] (see H.R. 4874), H565 [2MR]

Gulf Coast Region Redevelopment Commission: establish (see H.R. 4691), H154 [1FE]

Gulf Coast States: authorize bridge loan programs funding, increase small business access to export assistance in certain areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, or Wilma, and authorize additional disaster loans (see S. 2482), S2603 [30MR]

———call upon the President to meet with a joint session of Congress to discuss the plan for post-Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts (see H. Con. Res. 356), H874 [13MR]

———express condolences to victims of Hurricane Rita and commend resiliency of the people of Louisiana and Texas (see S. Res. 416), S2689 [31MR]

Health: restore health care-related services in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4858), H564 [2MR]

Louisiana Hurricane and Flood Protection Council: establish (see S. 2421), S2202 [15MR] (see H.R. 5448), H3016 [22MY]

NASA: recognize dedication of employees at the Michoud Assembly Facility, LA, who risked their lives during Hurricane Katrina to keep generators and pumps running to protect the facilities and flight hardware (see H. Res. 892), H4554 [26JN]

National Hurricane Preparedness Week: designate (see S. Res. 498), S5343 [26MY]

NOAA: report to Congress on the effects of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma on fisheries and fish habitat (see H.R. 5446), H3016 [22MY]

Taxation: eliminate income threshold for the child tax credit in the case of taxpayers who had a primary residence in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area (see S. 2257), S864 [8FE] (see H.R. 4708), H223 [8FE]

———expand certain tax benefits relative to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see S. 2451), S2313 [16MR]

Unemployment: extend availability of assistance made available in connection with Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H.R. 5392), H2641 [16MY]

———extend the period of compensation in connection with Hurricane Katrina (see S. 3030), S5117 [24MY]

Voting: encourage Louisiana and the Dept. of Justice to establish satellite voting outside of Louisiana for scheduled New Orleans elections (see H. Con. Res. 385), H1679 [6AP]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3692 [27AP], S3859 [2MY]

Conference reports

Supplemental Appropriations for Ongoing Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief and Recovery (H.R. 4939), H3587-H3627 [8JN]

Factsheets

Ongoing Disaster Assistance Programs for Agricultural Producers: Dept. of Agriculture, S3862 [2MY]

Letters

Election Assistance Commission grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita: several organizations, S3872 [2MY]

Hurricane Rita recovery in southwest Louisiana: several Louisiana State and local officials, H1000 [15MR]

Marchers Hurt Spirit, Good Will: William T. Walker, E595 [25AP]

Prevent shipbuilders under Federal contract from receiving both disaster recovery funding and insurance benefits for hurricane damages: Donald P. Springer, Defense Contract Management Agency, S3865 [2MY]

Restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita: Al Ater, Eric Clark, and Nancy Worley, National Association of Secretaries of State, H1082 [16MR]

Motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3563, S3566 [26AP], S3673 [27AP], H1116 [16MR]

Poems

``Angry Voice One: Nazis on the Bridges,'' Representative Owens, E433 [28MR]

``Angry Voice Three: Blacks Need More Guns,'' Representative Owens, E434 [28MR]

``Angry Voice Two: They Are Coming for Our Homes,'' Representative Owens, E434 [28MR]

Remarks in House

African Americans: role of racial relations in events surrounding evacuation and relief efforts following Hurricane Katrina, E433 [28MR]

Agriculture: provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of drought, Hurricane Katrina, and other natural disasters (H.R. 3702), H3894 [13JN]

Amateur Radio Relay League: tribute, E105 [8FE]

Appropriations: establish offsets for funding for relief for States impacted by hurricanes, H50 [1FE]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief (H.R. 4939), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 857), H3743-H3749 [12JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H730 [8MR], H941 [14MR], H992-H995, H998-H1047 [15MR], H1066-H1118, H1121 [16MR], H1685 [25AP], H1873 [27AP], H2186 [9MY], H2624-H2626 [16MY], E385, E392, E405 [16MR], E413 [28MR], E470, E476 [30MR], E500 [4AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, H3753-H3771 [12JN], H3801, H3802 [13JN], E1132, E1134, E1136, E1139 [13JN], E1153 [14JN], E1161 [15JN], E1182, E1188 [16JN], E1262 [23JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), consideration (H. Res. 725), H980-H991 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), motion to recommit, H1116, H1117 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), unanimous-consent agreement, H999, H1025, H1026 [15MR]

———require hurricane relief and recovery funding be considered in separate legislation from supplemental defense appropriations, H1079-H1082 [16MR]

Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select): release of report, E618 [26AP]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H760 [8MR]

Caribbean nations: improve disaster preparation, E428 [28MR]

Children and youth: ensure assistance for children impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E1059 [8JN]

Chumuckla, FL: consecration of Elizabeth Chapel United Methodist Church, E1070 [8JN], E1136 [13JN]

Committees of the House: establish select committee to investigate awarding and carrying out of contracts relative to the war on terrorism and hurricane relief, H981-H987 [15MR], H1098, H1099 [16MR], H3744, H3746 [12JN]

Contracts: assessment of Federal contracting practices for Hurricane Katrina relief projects, E739 [5MY]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region, H950 [14MR]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region or Iraq, H263 [14FE], H376 [16FE]

Crime: prevent and punish acts of fraud against victims and fraudulent acquisition or use of Federal relief funds, H468 [1MR]

Denton, TX: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita, E947 [24MY]

Dept. of Education: extend period during which a State or local educational agency may obligate temporary emergency impact aid for elementary and secondary school students displaced by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (H.R. 5354), H2967-H2969 [22MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: investigate denial of claims by insurance companies for homeowners affected by Hurrican Katrina, shifting liability to the National Flood Insurance Program, H2945 [19MY]

———investigate denial of claims by insurance companies for homeowners affected by Hurricane Katrina, shifting liability to the National Flood Insurance Program, H4502 [22JN], H4567, H4590-H4594, H4602, H4603 [27JN]

Dept. of HUD: give priority to States affected by Hurricane Katrina when distributing unobligated funds from the Child Care and Development Fund, H1075 [16MR]

———provide Community Development Block Grant Program assistance to long-term recovery areas housing victims of Hurricane Katrina, H1037, H1038 [15MR]

———require use of the most accurate data to determine allocation of assistance relative to damages from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H1036 [15MR]

———reserve Community Development Block Grant Program funding in abeyance until States with schools educating Hurricane Katrina evacuees are reimbursed, H1038, H1039 [15MR]

———utilize relief funding for low and moderate income victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H1044 [15MR]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (H.R. 3858), H2985-H2987 [22MY]

Disasters: establish special rules relative to certain disaster assistance provided for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (H.R. 4438), H520 [2MR]

———impact of Hurricane Rita on Texas rice farmers, H2625 [16MY]

———improve preparedness and response plans, H259, H260 [14FE], H482-H486, H499 [1MR], H620 [7MR], H950-H957 [14MR], H1189 [28MR], H2183 [9MY], H2644 [17MY], H2885 [18MY]

Ecology and environment: establish a Comprehensive Environmental Sampling and Toxicity Assessment Plan (CESTAP) to assess and monitor air, water, soil and human populations in areas impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (H.R. 4139), H361 [16FE]

Federal aid programs: assess status of Hurricane Katrina legislation, H3803 [13JN]

———provide assistance to commericial fisherman whose operations were severely damaged by hurricanes, H1000 [15MR]

———provide assistance to individuals and businesses in Southwest Louisiana affected by Hurricane Rita, H1000 [15MR], H2624 [16MY]

———provide Federal oversight of distribution of disaster assistance funds to victims of Hurricane Katrina, H262 [14FE]

FEMA: develop plan to relocate Hurricane Katrina victims being housed in hotels to more permanent housing, H953, H954 [14MR], H1115 [16MR]

———extend transitional housing assistance to victims of Gulf Coast hurricanes, H2762, H2763, H2874 [18MY], E993 [26MY]

———GAO report on fraud in the receipt of disaster assistance relative to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita relief efforts, H3911 [14JN], H4012 [15JN]

———improve disaster relief and preparedness services for individuals with limited English proficiency, H2317 [9MY]

———make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita, H1010 [15MR], H1082-H1084 [16MR]

———prohibit funding to terminate housing assistance programs, H3336, H3337 [25MY]

———prohibit use of funds to terminate hotel and motel emergency sheltering program, H1106, H1107 [16MR]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region, H1175 [28MR], H3984 [14JN]

———provide relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita by placing manufactured homes in flood plains, H615 [7MR], H1728, H1729 [25AP], H4902 [29JN]

———provide relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita by placing manufactured homes in flood plains (H.R. 4874), H963, H966 [14MR]

———reform, H376 [16FE], H1964 [2MY], H4934 [10JY]

Government: improve congressional oversight of programs to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse, H3912 [14JN], H4322 [20JN]

Gulf Coast States: establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make FEMA an independent agency, H247 [14FE], H361 [16FE]

———establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future, H259, H260 [14FE], H777 [8MR], H1202 [29MR]

———establish independent commission and request GAO oversight of Federal spending and contracting in response to Hurricane Katrina, H615 [7MR]

———provide for reconstruction, replacement, and improvement of infrastructure, H952 [14MR]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina, E594 [25AP]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina (S. 1777), H499 [1MR], H514-H521 [2MR]

———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H354 [16FE], H432, H435, H437 [28FE], H601 [7MR]

———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, H950-H957 [14MR], H2624-H2626 [16MY]

———repair, reconstruction, and rehabilitation of rental properties in States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita funding, H1043, H1044 [15MR]

Health: declining health of Hurricane Katrina evacuees, E673 [2MY]

———restore health care-related services in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina, H1110 [16MR], H1386 [30MR]

———restore health care-related services in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 4858), H519 [2MR]

Home Depot, Inc.: tribute to efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H2967 [22MY]

Independent Commission To Prevent Fraud and Abuse in the Response to Hurricane Katrina: establish (H.R. 3838), E739 [5MY]

Kansas: provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of natural disasters and unforeseen production costs, H3777 [12JN]

Lancaster County, PA: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for Pass Christian, MS, impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H2343 [10MY]

Liberty, MO: tribute to Liberty School District, parents organizations, faculty, staff, and students for participation in Book Relief project, E882 [19MY]

Louisiana: coastal restoration projects funding, H3174 [24MY]

———flood control projects funding, H1033, H1034 [15MR]

———provide assistance to agricultural producers whose operations were severely damaged by hurricanes, H1043 [15MR]

Lower Rio Grande Flood Control Project: funding, H1002, H1023, H1024 [15MR], H1066 [16MR], H4635 [27JN]

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: tribute to efforts to reunite families after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H3800 [13JN], E1170 [16JN]

National Guard: homeland security and natural disaster response equipment funding, H2364 [10MY]

National Weather Service: improve inland flooding monitoring, H4635 [27JN]

New Orleans, LA: National Guard facilities reconstruction funding, H1085, H1086 [16MR]

———tribute to reopening of Tulane University Hospital after Hurricane Katrina, H354 [16FE]

———VA Medical Center reconstruction funding, H1084, H1085 [16MR]

Pastor's Resource Council: tribute to efforts to provide relief for Louisiana communities impacted by Hurricane Katrina and Rita, E46 [1FE]

Pennsylvania: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E305 [8MR]

Poverty: recover, reclaim, restore and reconstruct lives and communities and reunite families devastated by Hurricane Katrina and address issues of poverty exposed by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 4197), H355 [16FE], H954 [14MR], H1115, H1116 [16MR], H2762 [18MY], E1182 [16JN]

Railroads: Rail Line Relocation Capital Grant program funding, H1873 [27AP]

SBA: disaster loan programs response to Hurricane Katrina, H279 [15FE]

———improve approval rate for disaster loans to victims of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, H1046 [15MR]

———prohibit the use of funds to make or guarantee a loan under section 7(b) of the Small Business Act, H1105, H1106 [16MR]

———prohibit use of funds to enforce deadlines regarding economic injury disaster loan applications and physical loan applications, H1104, H1105 [16MR]

St. Mary's County, MD: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E399 [16MR]

Taxation: eliminate income threshold for the child tax credit in the case of taxpayers who had a primary residence in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area (H.R. 4708), E86 [8FE]

Texas: hurricane and wildfire disaster assistance funding, H1009, H1010 [15MR]

———hurricane recovery assistance funding, H1076 [16MR], E1153 [14JN]

University of Toledo: tribute to students and professors for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H1124 [16MR]

Virginia Dental Association: tribute to volunteers participating in relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E118 [8FE]

Voting: encourage Louisiana and the Dept. of Justice to establish satellite voting outside of Louisiana for scheduled New Orleans elections (H. Con. Res. 385), H1628 [6AP]

———extend right to use satellite voting to Hurricane Katrina evacuees, H955 [14MR]

———prohibit funding to prevent displaced residents of the Gulf Coast States who were victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita from voting, H1046 [15MR]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3405 [24AP], S3444-S3492 [25AP], S3527, S3532-S3555, S3557-S3568, S3624, S3632-S3634 [26AP], S3636, S3639, S3685-S3692 [27AP], S3771-S3788, S3792, S3797, S3847 [1MY], S3851, S3858-S3890, S3930 [2MY], S3934, S3937-S3949, S3952-S3973 [3MY], S4007-S4033 [4MY], S4103 [5MY], S4327 [10MY], S4518 [12MY], S4847, S4848 [22MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, S5678 [9JN], S5750-S5765 [13JN], S5823, S5828-S5837, S5852 [14JN], S5904-S5909 [15JN], S5987 [16JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), corrections in engrossment, S4162 [8MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), motion to proceed, S3400 [7AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), motion to recommit, S3562 [26AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), unanimous-consent agreement, S3760 [27AP], S5819 [13JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), unanimous-consent request, S3661 [27AP]

Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (Senate): release of report, S4204 [9MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, S3973-S3977 [3MY]

Children and youth: clarify that needs of children affected by disasters are unique and should be given special consideration in planning, responding, and recovering from such disasters (S. Con. Res. 94), S4478 [11MY]

Coast Guard: tribute to award recipients, S5115 [24MY]

Coastal zones: hurricane protection and conservation programs funding, S2242 [16MR]

Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance: establish (S. 3114), S5235 [25MY], S5332 [26MY], S5770, S5771 [13JN]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): limit spending for supplemental appropriations for military operations and reconstruction in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S3562 [26AP]

Contracts: improve Federal contracting transparency and accountability relative to hurricane relief and recovery, S3779-S3781 [1MY], S4028, S4029 [4MY]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region or Iraq (S. 2277), S1130 [13FE]

———require Federal hurricane relief and recovery contracts exceeding a certain amount to be awarded only after an open and fair bidding process, S3879 [2MY]

Dept. of Commerce: provide grant to Port of New Orleans, LA, to mitigate increased costs from loss of deep draft navigation access to certain facilities at the Port in aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, S3944 [3MY]

Dept. of Defense: prevent shipbuilders under Federal contract from receiving both disaster recovery funding and insurance benefits for hurricane damages, S3864-S3869 [2MY]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding for hurricane victims in Florida, S3692 [27AP]

———coordinate Federal housing assistance efforts in the case of disasters resulting in long-term housing needs (S. 2983), S4969 [23MY]

———provide Community Development Block Grant Program assistance to long-term recovery areas housing victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S3689 [27AP], S3797 [1MY]

Dept. of Labor: give priority for national emergency grants to States that assist those individuals displaced by hurricanes in Gulf Coast Region, S3689 [27AP], S3797 [1MY]

Disasters: improve preparedness and response plans, S1775 [6MR], S4515-S4518 [12MY], S6597 [28JN]

———international disaster and famine assistance funding, S3963, S3964 [3MY]

———New Orleans, LA, levee improvement and gulf coast restoration funding, S3772, S3775 [1MY], S3956, S3957 [3MY], S4958-S4960 [23MY]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita, S3871, S3872 [2MY]

———make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (S. 2166), S1044 [9FE]

Federal aid programs: allocation of hurricane disaster relief and recovery funds based on need and damages, S3568 [26AP]

———create a reserve fund to prevent catastrophic loss from hurricanes or floods, S2243 [16MR]

FEMA: Community Disaster Loan Program funding, S3567 [26AP]

———provide relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita by placing manufactured homes in flood plains, S4517 [12MY]

———provide relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita by placing manufactured homes in flood plains (S. 2343), S1580 [1MR]

Forest Service: forest health projects funding, S3878 [2MY]

Gulf Coast States: authorize bridge loan programs funding, increase small business access to export assistance in certain areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, or Wilma, and authorize additional disaster loans (S. 2482), S2604-S2606 [30MR], S4518 [12MY]

———establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future, S413 [1FE], S492 [2FE]

———express condolences to victims of Hurricane Rita and commend resiliency of the people of Louisiana and Texas (S. Res. 416), S2696 [31MR]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina (S. 1777), S1371 [15FE], S1404 [16FE], S1757 [3MR]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S5832-S5834 [14JN]

Gulfport, MS: Armed Forces Retirement Home reconstruction funding, S3874-S3878 [2MY]

Hawaii: sugarcane growers assistance funding, S3860-S3862 [2MY]

Katrina on the Ground (organization): tribute, S1409 [16FE]

Louisiana: Mississippi River Gulf Outlet banks restoration project funding, S3675 [27AP]

National Guard: homeland security and natural disaster response equipment funding, S5854 [14JN]

NOAA: gulf coast fishing industry restoration programs funding, S3670, S3671 [27AP]

North Carolina: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita, S6276 [21JN]

Providence, RI: upgrade the electro-mechanical control system of the Fox Point hurricane barrier, S4009 [4MY], S5750 [13JN]

Railroads: Rail Line Relocation Capital Grant program funding, S3558, S3564-S3566 [26AP]

SBA: disaster loan programs response to Hurricane Katrina, S4515-S4518 [12MY]

Senate: legislative priorities, S5436, S5465, S5467-S5470 [6JN], S5620 [8JN]

Ships and vessels: provide assistance to fishery vessels damaged in Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S3568 [26AP]

Small business: designate areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita as HUBZones and waive Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program Act for such areas, S3567 [26AP], S3873 [2MY], S4028 [4MY], S4518 [12MY]

Social Security: transfer funds from the Disaster Relief Fund to SSA for necessary expenses and losses related to Hurricane Katrina, S4015 [4MY]

Taxation: close certain tax loopholes to offset defense spending in supplemental appropriations, S3683 [27AP]

———eliminate income threshold for the child tax credit in the case of taxpayers who had a primary residence in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area (S. 2257), S868 [8FE]

———eliminate the income threshold for the child tax credit to victims of Hurricane Katrina, S431 [1FE], S1107, S1112 [13FE]

Veterans: health care funding through reductions in National Civilian Community Corps funding, S3874 [2MY], S4013, S4016 [4MY]

Reports

Coast Guard Air Station Houston Response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: Anthony Marcos, Coast Guard, E958 [24MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4939, Supplemental Appropriations for Military Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 857) (H. Rept. 109-496), H3723 [9JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4939, Supplemental Appropriations for Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 725) (H. Rept. 109-391), H971 [14MR]

Final Report: Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select) (H. Rept. 109-377), H331 [15FE]

GSA Requirements Relative to Authority To Make Repairs and Lease Space Required as a Result of Damages From Hurricanes Katrina or Rita: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4125) (H. Rept. 109-532), H4679 [27JN]

Supplemental Appropriations for Ongoing Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief and Recovery: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4939) (H. Rept. 109-494), H3641 [8JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4939) (H. Rept. 109-388), H874 [13MR]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 4939) (S. Rept. 109-230), S2900 [5AP]

Supplementary Report and Document Annex: Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select) (H. Rept. 109-396), H1127 [16MR]

Resolutions by organizations

Restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita: National Association of Secretaries of State, H1083 [16MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3550 [26AP], H1007, H1022, H1028, H1036, H1037, H1038, H1039, H1047 [15MR], H1075, H1076, H1092, H1093, H1099 [16MR]

Statements

Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select) Report: Congressional Black Caucus, H355 [16FE]

———Representative Corrine Brown, H355 [16FE]

Supplemental Appropriations for Ongoing Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief and Recovery: Executive Office of the President, S3540 [26AP]

Tables

Supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939): Committee on the Budget (Senate) cost estimate, S5760 [13JN]

———conference report, H3754-H3766 [12JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 725, consideration of H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, H980 [15MR]

H. Res. 857, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief, H3743 [12JN]

H.R. 3858, Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act, H2985 [22MY]

H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S3444-S3473 [25AP]

H.R. 5354, Hurricane Relief Extension Act, H2967 [22MY]

S. 1777, Katrina Emergency Assistance Act, S1757 [3MR], H514 [2MR]

S. 2166, Hurricane Election Relief Act, S1044 [9FE]

S. 2277, Reconstruction Accountability and Fraud Prevention Act, S1131 [13FE]

S. 2983, Natural Disaster Housing Reform Act, S4969 [23MY]

S. 3114, Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act, S5233-S5235 [25MY]

S. Con. Res. 94, clarify that needs of children affected by disasters are unique and should be given special consideration in planning, responding, and recovering from such disasters, S4478 [11MY]

S. Res. 416, express condolences to victims of Hurricane Rita and commend resiliency of the people of Louisiana and Texas, S2691, S2696 [31MR]

S. Res. 498, National Hurricane Preparedness Week, S5392 [26MY]

HURTT, HAROLD

Letters

U.S. Emergency Management Authority Act, S7313 [11JY]

HUSBAND, RICK D.

Bills and resolutions

Texas: establish four memorials to the crew of the Columbia (space shuttle) (see H.R. 5692), H4680 [27JN]

Remarks in House

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of crash, E51, E66 [1FE]

HUSSEIN, SADDAM

Articles and editorials

Why Iraq Was a Mistake, H4910 [29JN]

Remarks in House

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H3745, H3746 [12JN], H4498 [22JN], H4909 [29JN]

Iraq: trial on charges of crimes against humanity, H1420 [4AP]

Remarks in Senate

Iraq: anniversary of chemical weapon attack against Kurds at Halabja, S2053 [14MR]

HUTCHINSON, PATTY SUE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E899 [19MY]

HUTCHISON, KAY BAILEY (a Senator from Texas)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3563, S3620 [26AP], S3689, S3725, S3733 [27AP], S3786, S3819, S3823, S3832, S3848 [1MY], S3859, S3895, S3904, S3905 [2MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2107, S2123, S2140 [14MR], S2218 [15MR], S2269 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6063, S6085 [19JN], S6164, S6185 [20JN], S6295 [21JN], S6336, S6348, S6386, S6427 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7316, S7340 [11JY], S7367, S7429 [12JY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2810 [4AP], S2966 [5AP], S3269, S3270, S3336 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4637, S4638 [16MY], S4676, S4713 [17MY], S4911 [22MY], S4981 [23MY], S5074, S5119 [24MY]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1846 [7MR]

Appointments

Committee To Escort the President, H15 [31JA]

Conferee: H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S4029 [4MY]

U.S. Military Academy Board of Visitors, S143 [25JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Arms control: provide for coordination of proliferation interdiction activities and conventional arms disarmament (see S. 2566), S4470 [11MY]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see S. Res. 489), S4967 [23MY]

Borlaug, Norman E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2250), S979 [9FE]

Budget: establish a biennial budget process and a biennial appropriations process and enhance oversight and the performance of the Federal Government (see S. 877), S1072 [10FE]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino Community: establish (see S. 2475), S2533 [29MR]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 2389), S1966 [9MR]

———protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet (see S. 3499), S5779 [13JN]

Dept. of the Interior: offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing (see S. 2253), S1894 [8MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: remove certain limitations on attorney representation of claimants for veterans benefits in administrative proceedings (see S. 2694), S4212 [9MY]

Economy: improve American innovation and competitiveness in the global economy (see S. 2802), S4553 [15MY]

Education: improve global competitiveness through mathematics and science scholarships, fellowships, and research grants, visa programs for mathematics and science doctoral students, and Dept. of Defense research grants (see S. 2198), S211 [26JA]

Education Flexibility Partnership Act: extend the educational flexibility program (see S. 2363), S1644 [2MR]

FCC: make efforts to reduce telephone rates for Armed Forces personnel deployed overseas (see S. 2653), S5491 [6JN]

Health: establish grant programs to improve the health of residents and for bioterrorism preparedness in the U.S.-Mexico border area (see S. 2825), S4695 [17MY]

Human rights: increase penalties for trafficking with respect to peonage, slavery, involuntary servitude, or forced labor (see S. 2437), S2313 [16MR]

Hurricanes: express condolences to victims of Hurricane Rita and commend resiliency of the people of Louisiana and Texas (see S. Res. 416), S2689 [31MR]

Immigration: prohibit unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the U.S. and another country (see S. 2355), S1644 [2MR] (see S. 2652), S3588 [26AP]

———promote economic competition through policy reforms (see S. 2691), S5431 [5JN]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see S. 333), S3420 [24AP]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see S. Res. 362), S370 [31JA]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 811), S5491 [6JN]

Medicare: eliminate months from calculation of any late enrollment penalty under the prescription drug program and provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs and area agencies on aging (see S. 2810), S5343 [26MY]

———preserve beneficiary access to community cancer care (see S. 2340), S3421 [24AP]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see S. 843), S7416 [12JY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S1835 [7MR]

National Association of State Veterans Homes: tribute (see S. Res. 417), S2689 [31MR]

National Domestic Violence Hotline: anniversary (see S. Res. 373), S1414 [16FE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 513), S5950 [15JN]

National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 236), S3213 [6AP]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 378), S1506 [27FE]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 1035), S2202 [15MR]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2491), S3590 [26AP]

Power resources: improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education (see S. 2197), S211 [26JA]

San Antonio, TX: authorize construction of an advanced training skills facility at Brooke Army Medical Center (see S. 2293), S1413 [16FE]

SBA: permit business concerns owned by venture capital operating companies to participate in the Small Business Innovation Research Program (see S. 1263), S511 [2FE]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see S. 267), S249 [27JA]

Senate: require candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form (see S. 1508), S4052 [4MY]

Silk Road Strategy Act: modify targeting of assistance in order to support economic and political independence of the countries of Central Asia and the South Caucasus in recognition of political and economic changes (see S. 2749), S4051 [4MY]

Space policy: mint coins in commemoration of the anniversaries of NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see S. 3238), S5230 [25MY]

Taxation: provide incentives to promote research and development, innovation, and continuing education (see S. 2199), S211 [26JA]

Transportation: improve maritime, rail, and public transportation security (see S. 2791), S4469 [11MY]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification that the U.N. is not engaged in global taxation schemes (see S. 3633), S7331 [11JY]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see S. 2429), S2312 [16MR]

Uganda: encourage prosecution of terrorists of the Lord's Resistance Army, provide humanitarian assistance, and designate a National Week of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Uganda (see S. Res. 366), S510 [2FE]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 2562), S3508 [25AP]

Women: reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see S. 707), S2028 [13MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Business and industry: reform the franchise procedure relating to cable service and video service (see S. 2989), S4967 [23MY]

Tariff: electrical radio broadcast receivers combined with a clock (see S. 2776), S4339 [10MY]

———electrical radio broadcast receivers not combined with a clock (see S. 2775), S4339 [10MY]

———hand-held radio scanners (see S. 2777), S4339 [10MY]

Taxation: establish fairness in the treatment of certain pension plans maintained by churches (see S. 2193), S123 [25JA]

University of Texas: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 352), S124 [25JA]

Cloture motions

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S197 [26JA], S308 [30JA]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3692 [27AP], S3859 [2MY]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1122 [13FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6142 [20JN], S6335 [22JN]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2393 [16MR]

Stickler, Richard E.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, S5591 [7JN]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S1561 [1MR]

Letters

Call for reinforcements at the Alamo (1836): William B. Travis, S1598 [2MR]

Secure Authorized Foreign Employee (SAFE) Visa Program: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S5080 [24MY]

Motions

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S1117 [13FE]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S62 [25JA]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3538 [26AP], S3888 [2MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, S5852 [14JN]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (S. Res. 489), S5027 [23MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, S4397 [11MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), motion to instruct conferees, S1120 [13FE], S1138 [14FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2078 [14MR], S2175, S2177 [15MR]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, S6599 [28JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: Emergency Conservation Program funding, S3888 [2MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6216 [21JN], S6336, S6364, S6391 [22JN]

———inclusion of National Guard and Reserves homeland defense and civil support missions in Quadrennial Defense Review, S6336 [22JN]

———report on biodefense staffing and training requirements in support of the national biosafety laboratories, S6364 [22JN]

———report on feasibility of omitting Social Security numbers from military identification cards to reduce risk of identity theft, S6391 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: seaports security funding, S2177 [15MR]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5626 [8JN]

Galveston, TX: National Biocontainment Laboratory at the University of Texas funding, S6364 [22JN]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), motion to proceed, S4138 [8MY]

Immigration: establish Secure Authorized Foreign Employee (SAFE) Visa Program, S5073, S5079, S5092 [24MY]

———improve border security, S3538 [26AP]

———reform (S. 2454), S2882 [5AP], S3359 [7AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4676 [17MY], S5073, S5078, S5079, S5092 [24MY], S5160, S5162 [25MY]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (S. 333), S1598 [2MR]

Iraq: spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6216 [21JN]

Miller, Gray H.: nomination to be district judge, S3442 [25AP]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (H. Con. Res. 366), S3403 [7AP]

National security: maritime security funding, including the Container Security Initiative, and full background checks for port personnel, S2175 [15MR]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S3442 [25AP]

Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, S3442 [25AP]

Taxation: establish fairness in the treatment of certain pension plans maintained by churches (S. 2193), S135 [25JA]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes, S1138 [14FE]

———provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, S4397 [11MY]

Texas Independence Day: observance, S1598 [2MR]

Veterans: health care funding, S2078 [14MR], S3563 [26AP]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 23), motion to proceed, S4138 [8MY]

Texts of

S. 2193, establish fairness in the tax treatment of certain pension plans maintained by churches, S135 [25JA]

Tributes

Dole, Bob, S6007 [16JN]

Lewis, David, S6216 [21JN]

HUTTO, EARL (a former Representative from Florida)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Earl D. Hutto Post Office Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (see S. 2719), S4050 [4MY] (see H.R. 5107), H1562 [5AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Earl D. Hutto Post Office Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (H.R. 5107), H1927, H1928 [2MY]

Texts of

H.R. 5107, Earl D. Hutto Post Office Building, Pensacola, FL, H1927 [2MY]

S. 2719, Earl D. Hutto Post Office Building, Pensacola, FL, S4054 [4MY]

HWANG WOO-SUK

Remarks in House

Science: prevent exploitation of women while conducting stem cell research, H1065 [16MR]

HYATT, SAM

Remarks in House

General Mills Inc.: Box Tops for Education Kids' Caucus Essay finalist, E525 [6AP]

HYDARA, DEYDA

Remarks in House

Gambia: call for investigation into the death of journalist Deyda Hydara, E1165 [15JN]

HYDE, HENRY J. (a Representative from Illinois)

Articles and editorials

Political Update, Leonard Amara, Fra Noi (publication), E1344 [29JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: condemn legal action against citizens who have already converted or plan to convert to other religions (see H. Res. 736), H1196 [28MR]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H3016 [22MY]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Cheek, Joey: honor Olympic team member and recognize need to work with international partners to help bring an end to the ongoing genocide in Darfur region of Sudan and the suffering of children in Chad (see H. Con. Res. 397), H2503 [10MY]

China, People's Republic of: condemn unauthorized, inappropriate, and coerced ordination of Catholic bishops (see H. Res. 804), H2338 [9MY]

Colleges and universities: provide with a right of action against entities that improperly regulate intercollegiate sports activities (see H.R. 5289), H4917 [29JN]

Congressman Owen Lovejoy Post Office Building, Princeton, IL: designate (see H.R. 5426), H2961 [19MY]

Copyrights: harmonize rate setting standards for copyright licenses relative to certain sound recordings (see H.R. 5361), H3909 [13JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H4521 [22JN]

Gene Vance Post Office Building, Clinton, IL: designate (see H.R. 4805), H449 [28FE]

House Democracy Assistance Commission: welcome members and staff of the parliaments of East Timor, Republic of Georgia, Indonesia, and Macedonia as the first partner parliaments (see H. Res. 758), H1564 [5AP]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H4554 [26JN]

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (see H. Con. Res. 341), H332 [15FE]

Iraq: commend and support Radio Al Mahaba, Iraq's first and only radio station for women (see H. Res. 784), H2103 [3MY]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

Joshua A. Terando Princeton Post Office Building, Morris, IL: designate (see H.R. 5428), H2961 [19MY]

Lane Evans Post Office Building, Rock Island, IL: designate (see H.R. 5086), H1452 [4AP]

Mongolia: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 828), H3138 [23MY]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 335), H224 [8FE]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 763), H2103 [3MY]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H869 [9MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: terminate effect of laws prohibiting spending of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities (see H.R. 4318), H509 [1MR]

Patent and Trademark Office: conform certain filing provisions (see H.R. 5120), H2586 [11MY]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

———self-determination (see H.R. 4963), H2833 (see H.R. 4963), H2890 [18MY]

———self-determination, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 4963), H3309 (see H.R. 4963), H3362 [25MY]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1357), H1453 [4AP]

Taxation: allow an additional credit for adoption of an older child (see H.R. 4092), H1059 [15MR]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 1634), H1197 [28MR]

Terrorism: reduce threat of terrorists acquiring shoulder-fired missiles (see H.R. 5333), H2503 [10MY]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H225 [8FE]

Ukraine: anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident (see H. Res. 703), H509 [1MR]

———normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1053), H645 [7MR]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2102 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Immigration: eliminate annual numerical limitation on the number of aliens who may be provided certain employment status (see H.R. 5655), H4423 [21JN]

Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict (see H. Res. 744), H1320 [29MR]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see H. Res. 697), H450 [28FE]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (see H. Res. 861), H3787 [12JN]

U.N.: pursue a policy of weighted voting relative to U.N. budgets (see H.R. 5713), H4914 [29JN]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see H.R. 4974), H1128 [16MR]

———exempt from certain requirements (see H.R. 5682), H4554 [26JN]

Voting: require proof of U.S. citizenship as a condition of registering to vote in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4844), H563 [2MR]

Biographies

Personal, H3492 [7JN]

Essays

How Does the Homeland Security Agency Protect Us From Terrorism?: Katie Horton, E1234 [21JN]

———Sean Doherty, E1232 [21JN]

Letters

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths: by, Committee on International Relations (House), H2546 [11MY]

Iran Freedom Support Act: by, Committee on International Relations (House), H1771, H1772 [26AP]

———by, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1771 [26AP]

Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act: by, Committee on International Relations (House), H3011 [22MY]

Remarks

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1019, H1022 [15MR]

Berlusconi, Silvio: U.S. visit, E369 [15MR]

DEA: Afghanistan counternarcotics aerial surveillance funding, H1022 [15MR]

Dept. of State: Colombia drug interdiction aircraft assistance funding, H1019 [15MR]

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (H. Con. Res. 341), H350 [16FE]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (H.R. 4681), H3011 [22MY]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel (S. Con. Res. 79), H280, H281 [15FE]

Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict (H. Res. 744), H1410 [4AP]

Palestinians: provide that Hamas and other terrorist organizations should not participate in elections held by the Palestinian Authority, H281 [15FE]

Peace Corps: anniversary, E245 [1MR]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4028 [15JN]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (H.R. 4659), H63 [1FE]

Votes: position on missed, H2510 [11MY], E51 [1FE], E1152 [14JN], E1327 [29JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H3486-H3488, H3490-H3492 [7JN], E959 [24MY], E978 [26MY]

Reports filed

Darfur Peace and Accountablility Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 3127) (H. Rept. 109-392), H971 [14MR]

Dept. of State Document Transmittal Relating to Strategies and Plans Either Designed To Cause Regime Change in or for Use of Military Force Against Iran: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 846) (H. Rept. 109-526), H4553 [26JN]

Depts. of State, Defense, Homeland Security, Justice, and the President Provision of Information Relative to Extraordinary Rendition of Foreign Persons: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 593) (H. Rept. 109-374), H272 [14FE]

Executive Office of the President and Dept. of State Provision of Documents Relative to U.N. Convention Against Torture and the Geneva Conventions: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 624) (H. Rept. 109-375), H272 [14FE]

Executive Office of the President and Dept. of State Transmittal of Documents Relative to Trip to Europe by Condoleezza Rice: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 642) (H. Rept. 109-376), H272 [14FE]

Iran Freedom Support Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 282) (H. Rept. 109-417), H1740 [25AP]

Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 4681) (H. Rept. 109-462), H2584 [11MY]

Tributes

Collins, Paul, E222 [28FE]

Doherty, Sean, E1232 [21JN]

Durante, Patrick, E1344 [29JN]

Horton, Katie, E1234 [21JN]

HYDE PARK, NY

Remarks in House

Holt, Floyd: National Teachers Hall of Fame inductee, H1706 [25AP]

HYDROELECTRIC POWER

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain public land located within the boundaries of the Wells Hydroelectric Project of Public Utility District 1 in Douglas County, WA, to the utility district (see H.R. 4789), H388 [16FE]

FERC: clarify the applicability of certain deadlines relative to construction of hyroelectric projects located or proposed to be located on the Upper Hudson River in New York (see S. 2297), S1413 [16FE]

Spearfish, SD: facilitate transfer of Spearfish Hydroelectric Plant Number 1 (see H.R. 5566), H3642 [8JN]

Remarks in House

Spearfish, SD: facilitate transfer of Spearfish Hydroelectric Plant Number 1 (H.R. 5566), E1078 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate

Bonneville Power Administration: require use of excess revenues to retire long-term debt to Federal Treasury, S2277 [16MR]

HYDROGEN ADVISORY COUNCIL

Letters

H-Prize Act, H2351 [10MY]

HYMAN, CARL E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E117 [8FE]

IASIELLO, L.V.

Letters

Protect right of military chaplains to pray according to their own beliefs, H2362 [10MY]

IBARRA, RAFAEL

Remarks in House

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, E94 [8FE]

IBM CORP.

Remarks in Senate

Rochester, MN: anniversary of plant, S7412 [12JY]

IDAHO

Bills and resolutions

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize early repayment of obligations within the A&B Irrigation District (see S. 2470), S2533 [29MR] (see H.R. 5666), H4423 [21JN]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain land and improvements to the National Park Service for inclusion in the Minidoka Internment National Monument (see H.R. 5665), H4423 [21JN]

———reauthorize appropriations for Northwestern salmon run restoration programs (see S. 3522), S5950 [15JN]

Factsheets

Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act (S. 3522), S5962 [15JN]

Letters

FAA consolidation of Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) centers: Dirk Kempthorne, Governor of Idaho, H3933 [14JN]

Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act: Ted Kulongoski, Governor of Oregon, S5962 [15JN]

Lists

Congressionally-directed agriculture projects in Idaho, H3053 [23MY]

Petitions and memorials

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1570 [1MR]

Remarks in House

Corps of Engineers: rural water infrastructure upgrade funding, H3165 [24MY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct feasibility studies to address certain water shortages within the Snake, Boise, and Payette River systems in Idaho (H.R. 2563), H4921 [10JY]

Remarks in Senate

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize early repayment of obligations within the A&B Irrigation District (S. 2470), S2536 [29MR]

Dept. of the Interior: reauthorize appropriations for Northwestern salmon run restoration programs (S. 3522), S5961 [15JN], S7281 [10JY]

Kootenai County, ID: anniversary of Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations, S3207 [6AP]

Lancaster, Staci: National Association of Wheat Growers award recipient, S2463 [28MR]

Summer of Peace Signature Event: tribute, S5869 [14JN]

Reports filed

Dept. of the Interior Feasibility Studies To Address Certain Water Shortages Within the Snake, Boise, and Payette River Systems: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2563) (H. Rept. 109-420), H1740 [25AP]

Idaho Land Enhancement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1131) (S. Rept. 109-232), S3419 [24AP]

Texts of

H.R. 2563, Dept. of the Interior feasibility studies to address certain water shortages within the Snake, Boise, and Payette River systems in Idaho, H4921 [10JY]

S. 3522, Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act, S5961 [15JN]

IDAHO LAND ENHANCEMENT ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1131) (S. Rept. 109-232), S3419 [24AP]

IDEA FULL FUNDING ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2185), S3206 [6AP]

IGNATIUS, DAVID

Articles and editorials

CIA's Mission Possible, S4246 [10MY]

It's Time To Engage With Iran, E1087 [8JN]

IKENAGA, SHIGEJI

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7283 [10JY]

IKUTA, SANDRA SEGAL

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be circuit judge, S6052-S6054 [19JN]

———nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S5898 [14JN]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5226 [25MY]

ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY PROTECTION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 98), H4969 [11JY]

ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION REFORM AND IMMIGRANT RESPONSIBILITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 5131), H1677 [6AP]

Press releases

NCLR Supports ``The American Dream Act'' and Urges New Legislation To Improve Access to College: National Council of La Raza, E699 [3MY]

Remarks in House

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, E538 [6AP]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (H.R. 5131), E699 [3MY]

Remarks in Senate

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, S2488, S2522, S2544-S2546 [29MR], S2776, S2789 [4AP], S5186 [25MY]

ILLINOIS

Articles and editorials

Political Update, E1344 [29JN]

Bills and resolutions

Delta/Black Belt Regional Authority: establish to provide community and economic development in the distressed Southern Black Belt and Mississippi Delta region (see H.R. 5082), H1452 [4AP]

Land Between the Rivers National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 2985), S4966 [23MY] (see H.R. 5724), H4915 [29JN]

Lane Evans Post Office Building, Rock Island, IL: designate (see S. 2555), S2901 [5AP] (see H.R. 5086), H1452 [4AP]

Local government: permit certain school districts to be reconstituted for purposes of determining assistance under the Impact Aid Program (see S. 2445), S2313 [16MR] (see H.R. 4972), H1127 [16MR]

Biographies

Hyde, Representative, H3492 [7JN]

Remarks in House

ABC News (television program): report on Dept. of Justice alleged investigation of Speaker Hastert, H3230, H3231, H3232, H3233, H3234, H3235 [25MY]

Belleville, IL: anniversary of Signal Hill Fire Dept., E372 [15MR]

Bolingbrook, IL: tribute to Bolingbrook High School girls' basketball team, E792 [10MY]

Breese, IL: anniversary, E729 [4MY]

Brookyln, IL: anniversary, E1305 [28JN]

Cemetaries and funerals: State legislation proposal to prevent protests at funeral services, E138 [14FE]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Shriners Hospital for Children, E1092 [9JN]

———construction of joint VA-Navy hospital, H2916 [19MY]

———Lincoln Park High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E755 [9MY]

———Northside College Preparatory High School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E755 [9MY]

———tribute to Korea Town neighborhood, E137 [14FE]

———tribute to St. Barnabas Catholic School students competing in the National Engineers Week Future City Competition, E86 [8FE]

Davis, Shani: tribute for participation in Olympic games, E454 [29MR]

Dorsey, IL: anniversary, E42 [1FE]

Downers Grove, IL: tribute to Downers Grove South High School speech team, E999 [26MY]

Edwardsville, IL: anniversary of Edwardsville Public Library, E724 [4MY]

———tribute to Benjamin Stephenson House, E1344 [29JN]

Elizabethtown, IL: anniversary of First Baptist Church, E240 [1MR]

Fennelly, Brian: National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, E887 [19MY]

Harrisburg, IL: tribute to Harrisburg High School boys' track team, E968 [26MY]

Illinois Technology Transition Center: prohibit funding, H4301, H4302 [20JN]

Joliet, IL: Provena St. Joseph Medical Center recipient of Joliet Chamber of Commerce and Industry Salute to Accomplishment award, E89 [8FE]

Knights of Columbus: anniversary of Tri Cities Council 1098, E223 [28FE]

Leadership Council for Metropolitan Open Communities: tribute, H3709 [9JN]

Local government: permit certain school districts to be reconstituted for purposes of determining assistance under the Impact Aid Program (H.R. 4972), E390 [16MR]

Maytag Corp.: closing of headquarters and plants due to merger with Whirlpool Corp., H3773, H3774, H3778 [12JN]

Nashville, IL: tribute to local fire depts. responding to warehouse fire, E1324 [29JN]

National Science Bowl: tribute to participants, E667 [27AP]

Olympic games: tribute to Illinois participants, E160 [15FE]

Peotone, IL: anniversary of Peotone Fire Protection District, E75 [7FE]

Perry County, IL: anniversary of Perry County Fair, E1136 [13JN]

R.S. Owens & Co.: tribute, E207 [28FE]

Rockford, IL: Burpee Museum of Natural History recipient of American Association of Museums awards, E922 [22MY]

Sack, Haley: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Illinois, E310 [8MR]

St. Xavier University: anniversary, E21 [31JA]

Tuscola, IL: anniversary, E1118 [12JN]

Women's Business Development Center (organization): anniversary, E297 [7MR]

Remarks in Senate

American Association on Mental Retardation: tribute to Illinois chapter Direct Service Professional Award recipients, S1346 [15FE]

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S6550 [27JN]

Families and domestic relations: tribute to caregivers of children, S6412 [22JN]

J.M. Dietrich Northeast Annex, Springfield, IL: designate (H.R. 2630), S1756 [3MR]

Land Between the Rivers National Heritage Area: establish (S. 2985), S4970 [23MY]

Lane Evans Post Office Building, Rock Island, IL: designate, S6391 [22JN]

———designate (S. 2555), S2915 [5AP]

Navy Week: observance, S4153 [8MY]

Springfield, IL: express condolences to victims of tornado, S2090 [14MR]

Subpoena Notices

Circuit Court for DeKalb County, IL, H14 [31JA]

Texts of

S. 2445, permit certain Illinois school districts to be reconstituted for purposes of determining assistance under the Impact Aid Program, S2337 [16MR]

S. 2555, Lane Evans Post Office Building, Rock Island, IL, S2915 [5AP]

S. 2985, Land Between the Rivers Southern Illinois National Heritage Area Act, S4971 [23MY]

Tributes

Evans, Representative, S2440, S2441 [28MR]

Hastert, Speaker, H3229, H3230, H3231, H3233, H3234, H3235 [25MY], H3384 [6JN]

Hyde, Representative, H3486-H3488, H3490-H3492 [7JN], E959 [24MY], E978 [26MY]

Obama, Senator, S1057 [10FE]

ILLINOIS TECHNOLOGY TRANSITION CENTER

Remarks in House

Funding: prohibit, H4301, H4302 [20JN]

IMLER, ALYSSA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E102 [8FE]

IMMIGRATION related term(s) Department of Homeland Security

Amendments

Reform (S. 2454), S2539 [29MR], S2575, S2584, S2585, S2589, S2613, S2662, S2663, S2664, S2665, S2666, S2672, S2673 [30MR], S2685, S2693, S2694 [31MR], S2705, S2709, S2717, S2719, S2737, S2738, S2739, S2741, S2745, S2746, S2747, S2748, S2749, S2750, S2751, S2752, S2756 [3AP], S2808, S2810, S2811, S2814, S2833, S2834, S2835, S2836, S2837, S2838, S2839, S2840, S2841 [4AP], S2850, S2852, S2922, S2923, S2924, S2930, S2937, S2938, S2939, S2940, S2941, S2942, S2943, S2944, S2945, S2949, S2952, S2953, S2954, S2960, S2961, S2962, S2963, S2964, S2965, S2966, S2974, S2975, S3001, S3002, S3003, S3004, S3005, S3027, S3028, S3029, S3054, S3073, S3074, S3102, S3156 [5AP], S3199, S3254, S3255, S3258, S3259, S3260, S3261, S3262, S3263, S3264, S3265, S3266, S3267, S3268, S3269, S3270, S3277, S3278, S3282, S3287, S3288, S3289, S3290, S3291, S3292, S3293, S3294, S3295, S3296, S3297, S3327, S3328, S3329, S3330, S3331, S3332, S3333, S3334, S3335, S3336, S3337, S3338 [6AP]

———motion to commit, S2896 [5AP]

Reform (S. 2611), S4537, S4556, S4558, S4559, S4560, S4561, S4562, S4563, S4564 [15MY], S4577, S4585, S4600, S4603, S4605, S4627, S4628, S4629, S4630, S4632, S4633, S4634, S4637, S4638, S4642, S4643 [16MY], S4651, S4665, S4675, S4676, S4677, S4680, S4685, S4711, S4712, S4713, S4714, S4715, S4717, S4718, S4719, S4720, S4723, S4724 [17MY], S4730, S4735, S4739, S4747, S4750, S4757, S4761, S4770, S4772, S4776, S4786, S4788, S4808, S4811, S4812, S4813, S4814, S4815 [18MY], S4823, S4842 [19MY], S4850, S4898, S4899, S4902, S4903, S4904, S4905, S4911, S4912, S4913, S4914 [22MY], S4924, S4939, S4948, S4974, S4975, S4976, S4979, S4980, S4981, S4982, S4984, S4989, S4995, S4998, S4999, S5000, S5001, S5003, S5004, S5005, S5006, S5013, S5020, S5025 [23MY], S5051, S5063, S5066, S5074, S5094, S5095, S5100, S5104, S5126, S5127 [24MY], S5135, S5141, S5146, S5154, S5160, S5259 [25MY]

Analyses

Securing America's Borders Act (S. 2454), S2369-S2376 [16MR]

Articles and editorials

Another Cave-In on the Patriot Act, S1602 [2MR]

Bush Border Patrol Plan To Pressure Courts—Sources, S5168 [25MY]

Changing Face of Queens—From Small Asian Shops to High-End Stores, E1376 [11JY]

Checks on the Patriot Act, S1601 [2MR]

Citizenship Is the Key, S3413 [24AP]

Criminal Aliens—An Editorial, E1116 [12JN]

Fighting the Terrorists, S1601 [2MR]

Fix This Law, S4940 [23MY]

From Civil Rights to Immigrant Rights, E1081 [8JN]

From Humble Roots, They Blossom, E1309 [28JN]

How Not To Treat Friends, S4940 [23MY]

Illegals Acted on Rumors of Amnesty, S2681 [31MR]

Immigrant's Story, E1331 [29JN]

Immigrants To Be Proud Of, S2559 [30MR]

Immigration Bill Should Help Farmers, S2516 [29MR]

In Praise of Migration—Nations That Welcome Immigrants Are the Most Dynamic in the World, E1146 [14JN]

It Isn't Amnesty, S2517, S2543 [29MR]

Jimmy Carter Is Right—Amend the Immigration Bill To Require Voters To Show ID, S5052 [24MY]

Judges See Ripple Effect of Policy on Immigration, S5167 [25MY]

Migrants' False Claims—Fraud on a Huge Scale, S4934 [23MY]

Nations Benefit From Migration—U.N. Study Says, E1092 [9JN]

1986 Amenesty Law Is Seen as Failing To Slow Alien Tide, S4933 [23MY]

One World, S2516 [29MR]

Terrorists or Terrorized?, S4941 [23MY]

Terrorists or Victims?, S4940 [23MY]

True Patriots—Some in Congress Won't Let Terror Limit Freedom, S1602 [2MR]

Voter IDs Only Part of Elections Solution, S5053 [24MY]

Voting Reform Is in the Cards, S5053 [24MY]

With English as Their Second Language, Relating Comes First, S3413 [24AP]

Bills and resolutions

Aliens: provide for legal permanent resident status for certain undocumented or nonimmigrant aliens (see H.R. 4847), H564 [2MR]

Anand, Tarveen Kaur: relief (see H.R. 5335), H2338 [9MY]

Barojas-Alejandre, Silvia L.: relief (see S. 2602), S3378 [7AP]

Bartsch, Manuel: relief (see S. 2501), S2799 [4AP] (see H.R. 5090), H1452 [4AP]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: hire additional full-time non-supervisory import specialists (see S. 2481), S2603 [30MR] (see H.R. 5069), H1389 [30MR]

Camacho, Rafael: relief (see H.R. 5012), H1130 [16MR]

Camacho, Rosa: relief (see H.R. 5012), H1130 [16MR]

Camacho, Rosa B.: relief (see H.R. 5012), H1130 [16MR]

Children and youth: provide permanent resident status for certain alien orphans physically present in the U.S. and deferred enforced departure status for alien parents of certain children born in the U.S. (see H.R. 4848), H564 [2MR]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 5131), H1677 [6AP]

Colombia: eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4886), H644 [7MR]

Commission on Mexican Americans Removal During 1929-1941: establish (see H.R. 5161), H1679 [6AP]

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 5190), H1741 [25AP]

Courts: reform litigation procedures (see H.R. 5541), H3496 [7JN]

Crime: prevent sex offenders from using immigration laws to bring innocent, unsuspecting victims into the U.S. (see H.R. 5610), H4008 [14JN]

———prohibit a convicted sex offender from obtaining approval of immigration petitions filed by the offender on behalf of family members (see H.R. 5767), H5127 [12JY]

———prohibit possession, transfer, or use of fraudulent travel documents (see S. 2631), S3420 [24AP]

———render deportable all aliens convicted of a criminal offense resulting in a sentence of incarceration (see H.R. 5597), H3907 [13JN]

Cuba: exclude from admission aliens who have made investments directly and significantly contributed to the enhancement or ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources (see S. 2682), S3704 [27AP] (see S. 2795), S4469 [11MY] (see H.R. 5292), H2173 [4MY]

Cuban Adjustment Act: repeal (see H.R. 5670), H4519 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow border States to use a portion of certain grants to build physical barriers to deter illegal crossings (see H.R. 5484), H3306 (see H.R. 5484), H3359 [25MY]

———award competitive grants to units of local government for innovative programs that address expenses incurred in responding to the needs of undocumented immigrants (see H.R. 5217), H1915 [27AP]

———establish operational control over the international land and maritime borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 5067), H1389 [30MR]

———provide ceremonies on or near Independence Day for administering oaths of allegiance to legal immigrants whose applications for citizenship have been approved (see H.R. 5323), H2338 [9MY]

Economy: promote economic competition through policy reforms (see S. 2691), S3893 [2MY]

Education: improve global competitiveness through mathematics and science scholarships, fellowships, and research grants, visa programs for mathematics and science doctoral students, and Dept. of Defense research grants (see S. 2198), S211 [26JA]

Employment: eliminate annual numerical limitation on the number of aliens who may be provided certain employment status (see H.R. 5655), H4423 [21JN]

———eliminate the deadline for classification petition and labor certification filings (see H.R. 5741), H4916 [29JN]

———establish procedures for issuance of ``no match'' letters to employers by the SSA and notification of the Dept. of Homeland Security regarding such letters (see H.R. 5507), H3307 (see H.R. 5507), H3360 [25MY]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 2284), S1175 [14FE] (see H.R. 4740), H272 [14FE]

———prevent acceptance of drivers license for employment eligibility verification if the issuing State uses taxpayer identification numbers other than Social Security numbers in application process (see H.R. 5506), H3307 (see H.R. 5506), H3360 [25MY]

———require the debarment from Federal contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements of employers who hire unauthorized aliens (see H.R. 5505), H3307 (see H.R. 5505), H3360 [25MY]

Families and domestic relations: expand the definition of immediate relative to include the minor siblings of U.S. citizens (see S. 2496), S2730 [3AP]

———extend the special adjustment of status to certain aliens who are married to U.S. citizens and parents of a U.S. citizen child (see H.R. 5747), H4957 [10JY]

———provide discretionary authority to an immigration judge to determine that an alien parent of a U.S. citizen child should not be ordered removed from the U.S. (see H.R. 5035), H1196 [28MR]

Food industry: provide for a certain initial period of admission for aliens employed as dairy workers (see H.R. 5628), H4134 [15JN]

Foreign countries: allow aliens who are legally present in the U.S. to return temporarily to their country of citizenship if that country is engaged in post-conflict reconstruction (see S. 2413), S2122 [14MR]

———designate Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania as program countries under the visa waiver program (see H.R. 5730), H4915 [29JN]

Government regulations: suspend visa waiver program until certain entry-exit control requirements are met (see H.R. 5406), H2705 (see H.R. 5406), H2757 [17MY]

Health: establish grant programs to improve the health of residents and for bioterrorism preparedness in the U.S.-Mexico border area (see S. 2825), S4695 [17MY] (see H.R. 5412), H2705 (see H.R. 5412), H2757 [17MY]

Health care professionals: permanently authorize waivers of foreign country residence requirements for certain international medical graduates (see H.R. 4997), H1129 [16MR]

House of Representatives: exclude illegal aliens from being counted as part of congressional reapportionment (see S. 2693), S3893 [2MY] (see H.R. 5451), H3016 [22MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: provide medical services in underserved areas (see S. 2425), S2202 [15MR]

Kulcsar, Carmen Shahrzad: relief (see S. 2241), S510 [2FE]

Languages: facilitate interaction between students and older individuals with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 5648), H4327 [20JN]

Law enforcement: align U.S. laws with the immigration laws of Mexico (see H.R. 5523), H3423 [6JN]

———improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 2365), S1680 [3MR]

———prohibit the unauthorized construction of tunnels between the U.S. and another country (see H.R. 4816), H450 [28FE] (see H.R. 4830), H508 [1MR]

———prohibit unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the U.S. and another country (see S. 2355), S1644 [2MR] (see S. 2652), S3588 [26AP]

———supersede certain judicial orders relative to catching illegal aliens at ports of entry and returning them to their countries (see H.R. 5457), H3137 [23MY]

Ly, Amadou H.: relief (see H.R. 5668), H4424 [21JN]

Marquez Rico, Claudia: relief (see S. 2813), S4617 [16MY]

Medicaid: delay effective date of requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (see S. 3590), S6634 [28JN]

———repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (see S. 2305), S1413 [16FE] (see H.R. 5023), H1195 [28MR]

National security: improve border security (see S. 2391), S1893 [8MR]

———improve border security and increase criminal penalties for certain crimes related to illegal aliens (see S. 2394), S1965 [9MR]

———provide for true enforcement and border security (see S. 2368), S1680 [3MR] (see S. 2377), S1833 [7MR]

———secure borders of the U.S. (see S. 3564), S6457 [23JN]

New York, NY: tribute to the New York Public Library's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture for educating Americans about the African-American migration (see H. Con. Res. 352), H645 [7MR]

Northern Mariana Islands: provide certain requirements for labeling textile fiber products and for duty-free and quota-free treatment of products and implement minimum wage and immigration requirements (see H.R. 5550), H3496 [7JN]

Reform (see S. 2326), S1461 [17FE] (see S. 2454), S2313 [16MR] (see S. 2611, 2612), S3378 [7AP] (see H.R. 5456), H3137 [23MY]

Ritos, Konstantinos: relief (see S. 3505), S5779 [13JN]

Shaikh, Eqbal: relief (see H.R. 5621), H4009 [14JN]

Shestakov, Ilya: relief (see S. 2195), S124 [25JA]

Shestakova, Nadezda: relief (see S. 2194), S123 [25JA]

Taxation: allow certain agricultural employers a credit against income tax for a portion of wages paid to nonimmigrant H-2A workers (see H.R. 4868), H565 [2MR]

Cloture motions

Reform (S. 2454), S2393 [16MR], S2793 [4AP], S2896 [5AP], S3177 [6AP], S3358 [7AP]

———motion to commit, S3357 [7AP]

Reform (S. 2611), S4880 [22MY], S5061 [24MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S1561 [1MR]

Factsheets

Border Health Security Act (S. 2825), S4700 [17MY]

Letters

Armed Forces assisting the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances: Mark J. Sprinkle, S4957 [23MY]

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act: Senator Grassley, S3500 [25AP]

Declare English as national language of U.S.: Senators Leahy and Salazar, S5061 [24MY]

———several Latino organizations, S4879 [22MY]

———several organizations, S4879 [22MY]

Declare English as the official language of the U.S.: Tim Shamble, American Federation of Government Employees, S6411 [22JN]

Dept. of State Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund funding: several organizations, H3660 [9JN]

Immigration reform: Craig S. Brightup and R. Craig Silvertooth, National Roofing Contractors Association, S2297 [16MR]

———John Gay, National Restaurant Association, S2297 [16MR]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S2297 [16MR]

Increase number of district judges in districts with a high percentage of immigration cases: Martha Vasquez, U.S. District Court of New Mexico, S5168 [25MY]

Maintain relief for certain immigrants under the Violence Against Women Act: Joanne Lin, Gail Pendleton, and Leni Marin, National Network To End Violence Against Immigrant Women, S5147 [25MY]

Modify conditions under which aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. are granted legal status: Coalition for Comprehensive Immigration Reform, S4851 [22MY]

———Representatives Napolitano and Gutierrez, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, S4851 [22MY]

Permit athletes to receive nonimmigrant status under certain conditions: Matt McKnight, Lewiston MAINEiacs Hockey Club, S4956 [23MY]

———Robert DuPuy, Major League Baseball, S4956 [23MY]

Protecting America's Competitive Edge (PACE) Act: Senators Alexander and Bingaman, S277 [30JA]

Relief of Claudia Marquez Rico: Claudia Marquez Rico and Jose E. Marquez Rico, S4622 [16MY]

Repeal Medicaid requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance: Beth Giesting, Hawaii Primary Care Association, S1425 [16FE]

———Jeffrey B. Caballero, Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations, S1426 [16FE]

———John McComas, AlohaCare (organization), S1426 [16FE]

———Larisa Casillas, Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network, S1426 [16FE]

———Lynn Kersey, Maternal and Child Health Access (organization), S1425 [16FE]

Repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance under the Medicaid program: Georges C. Benjamin, American Public Health Association, S1887 [8MR]

———Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, S1886 [8MR]

———Jeanette Zanipatin, California Immigrant Welfare Collaborative (organization), S1885 [8MR]

———Joseph Villela, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles, S1885 [8MR]

———Laurence M. Lavin, National Health Law Program (organization), S1886 [8MR]

———Marian Wright Edelman, Children's Defense Fund (organization), S1886 [8MR]

———Ronald F. Pollack, Families USA (organization), S1886 [8MR]

Secure Authorized Foreign Employee (SAFE) Visa Program: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S5080 [24MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement: Senator Feinstein, S1402 [16FE]

———Senator Specter, S39 [25JA]

———Senators Kyl, Roberts, and Sessions, S1617 [2MR]

Lists

Additional civil liberties protections in conference report on H.R. 3199, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, H62 [1FE], H584 [7MR]

Organizations supporting modification of conditions under which aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. are granted legal status, S4927 [23MY]

Supporters of Feingold amendment to S. 2611, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act, to eliminate clear and convincing evidence standard for courts to stay the removal of an alien in certain circumstances, S5149 [25MY]

Memorandums

Partial Cost Estimate for Hagel/Martinez Amendment to S. 2454, Securing America's Borders Act: Bob Sunshine, CBO, S3190 [6AP]

Motions

Reform (S. 2454), S2785 [4AP]

Reform (S. 2611), S4599, S4603 [16MY], S4746, S4785 [18MY], S4870 [22MY], S4952, S4954 [23MY], S5060, S5080, S5104 [24MY]

Outlines

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act (S. 2611), S4535 [15MY]

Petitions and memorials

Alaska: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1569 [1MR]

California: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1569 [1MR]

Colorado: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1570 [1MR]

Douglas County, WI, Board of Supervisors: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1573 [1MR]

Eau Claire, WI, City Council: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1573 [1MR]

Hawaii: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1570 [1MR]

Idaho: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1570 [1MR]

Madison, WI, City Council: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1573 [1MR]

Maine: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1571 [1MR]

Milwaukee, WI, City Council: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1574 [1MR]

Montana: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1571 [1MR]

Vermont: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1572 [1MR]

Press releases

NCLR Supports ``The American Dream Act'' and Urges New Legislation To Improve Access to College: National Council of La Raza, E699 [3MY]

Six People Indicted in Multi-State Amnesty Fraud Conspiracy: Dept. of Homeland Security, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, S4822 [19MY]

Remarks in House

Aliens: provide certain undocumented workers with temporary work visas (H.R. 4065), H3975 [14JN]

Armed Forces: assist members in obtaining U.S. citizenship, H3232 [25MY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H2308, H2309, H2315-H2325 [9MY], H2482 [10MY], E685 [2MY], E781, E783 [10MY], E797 [11MY], E983 [26MY]

Border Patrol: assure adequate funding for additional agents, H139 [1FE], H254 [14FE], H1064 [16MR], H2062 [3MY], H2331, H2333 [9MY], H3323 [25MY], H3371, H3372 [6JN], H3776 [12JN]

———assure adequate funding for additional agents, detention beds, and immigration investigators, H4968 [11JY]

———increase detention bed space for illegal immigrants, H3324 [25MY]

———power boating equipment funding, H3289 [25MY]

———prohibit funding to provide information to foreign governments on civilian border patrol groups, H3263 [25MY], H3372, H3373 [6JN]

———tribute to agents, H228 [14FE]

Bureau of Prisons: renew agreements with local governments to house Federal criminal aliens, H4636, H4637 [27JN], H4779 [28JN]

Bush, President: speech on immigration, H2644, H2645 [17MY], H3024 [23MY]

Children and youth: limit exposure of children to violent and racist video games, E904 [19MY]

Citizenship: interpretation of U.S. Constitution regarding birthright citizenship, H2946, H2947 [19MY]

———reform process for legal immigrants to obtain green cards and qualify for citizenship, E1331 [29JN]

———restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S., H3263 [25MY], H3370, H3371 [6JN]

Civil rights: definition relative to issues of same-sex marriage or immigration, H3709 [9JN]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, E538 [6AP]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (H.R. 5131), E699 [3MY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, H3343, H3346-H3348 [25MY]

Crime: correlation between illegal immigration and gang membership and activity, H4332 [21JN]

———impact of deported criminals on their home countries following their return, E1116 [12JN]

———incidence of sex crimes in the U.S.-Mexico border area, H3432 [7JN]

———increase in hate crimes relative to debate on immigration reform, H3791, H3795-H3797 [13JN], E1135, E1137 [13JN]

———prevent commercial alien smuggling, H1064 [16MR], H1874 [27AP]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H1377 [30MR]

———national security policy, H1133, H1181 [28MR], H1201, H1292, H1293, H1316, H1317 [29MR], H1324, H1325, H1326, H1374, H1375 [30MR], H1634-H1640 [6AP], H1905, H1911 [27AP], H2566-H2573 [11MY], H2883-H2886 [18MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit food stamps funding from being expended in contravention of the Immigration and Nationality Act, H3103 [23MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: consolidate citizenship and immigration databases into a comprehensive database to improve customer service and enhance national security and public safety (H.R. 4412), H1294 [29MR]

———construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S., H139 [1FE], H254 [14FE], H1064 [16MR], H1135 [28MR], H2325-H2330 [9MY], H2886-H2889 [18MY], H2950-H2953 [19MY], H3288, H3294 [25MY], H5029, H5030 [11JY], H5109 [12JY]

———establish a moratorium on new immigration applications until the backlog of existing applications have been processed, H3367 [6JN]

———increase number of Customs and Border Patrol officers at U.S. ports, H2107 [4MY]

———rescind extension of temporary protective status to certain Central American nationals, H3337 [25MY]

Dept. of Justice: Southwest Border Prosecution Initiative funding, H4690 [28JN]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, H4570, H4657 [27JN]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2601), E119 [8FE]

———Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund funding through reductions in Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding for Colombia, H3653-H3662 [9JN], E1114 [12JN]

———prohibit funding for entry of additional countries to the visa waiver program, H4755, H4756 [28JN]

———require a passport for all travel into and out of the U.S., H4800-H4802 [29JN]

Domestic policy: national objectives priority assignments, H2330-H2335 [9MY]

Elections: exclude illegal aliens from being counted in apportioning congressional representation and the electoral college, H476 [1MR]

Employment: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, H1056 [15MR]

———electronic employment verification system funding, H3319, H3320 [25MY]

———enforce employment restrictions on unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database (H.R. 98), H4969 [11JY]

———impact of illegal immigration on U.S. workforce, H140 [1FE], H2947 [19MY], H3350-H3354 [25MY], H4402 [21JN], H5053 [12JY]

———prohibit granting of amnesty to certain undocumented individuals, H5023-H5030 [11JY]

———require biometric cards for workers on temporary visas, H3345 [25MY]

———require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification, H139 [1FE], H254 [14FE], H1064 [16MR], H1315 [29MR]

English language: declare as national language of U.S., H2948 [19MY]

FBI: National Name Check Program funding, H4649, H4650 [27JN]

———reform, H3229 [25MY]

FEMA: use of unused house trailers to hold detained illegal immigrants, H877 [14MR]

Filipino Americans: recognize centennial of immigration and acknowledge contributions to society, E1174 [16JN]

———recognize centennial of immigration and acknowledge contributions to society (H. Con. Res. 218), H2323 [9MY], E25 [31JA]

Foreign aid: prohibit funds to provide assistance to any country who refuses to accept transfer of citizens who have been issued a final removal order by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, H3693 [9JN]

Foreign countries: growth in global migration, E1092 [9JN]

Hammond, IN: tribute to naturalization ceremony participants, E1347 [29JN]

Health: health care costs related to hospital treatment of illegal immigrants, H4192 [19JN]

Health care professionals: remove limitation for nonimmigrant classification for nurses in health professional shortage areas (H.R. 1285), H4237-H4239 [20JN]

Immigrants: tribute, E1309 [28JN]

Immigration and Nationality Act: allow certain Baltic countries to participate in the visa waiver program, H2879 [18MY]

Languages: facilitate interaction between students and older individuals with limited English proficiency (H.R. 5648), E1225 [21JN]

Law enforcement: prohibit Federal grants to law enforcement agencies within jurisdictions that prohibit the provision of information to the Dept. of Homeland Security about illegal aliens, H513 [2MR], H3368-H3370, H3382 [6JN]

———prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information on an individual's citizenship or immigration status, H4731-H4733 [28JN]

———State and local law enforcement training funding, H3320, H3321 [25MY]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security, H126 [1FE], H240, H253-H255 [14FE], H354 [16FE], H574 [7MR], H760 [8MR], H957-H963 [14MR], H1064 [16MR], H2184, H2331, H2333, H2334 [9MY], H2344 [10MY], H2600, H2601 [16MY], H2646, H2754 [17MY], H2885, H2886 [18MY], H2894, H2950-H2959 [19MY], H3023, H3024, H3126-H3131 [23MY], H3230, H3288, H3349-H3354 [25MY], H4549-H4552 [26JN], H4936-H4941 [10JY], H4964, H4965, H4968, H4969, H5012 [11JY], H5051, H5053, H5114, H5118 [12JY]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H336 [16FE], H457 [1MR], H513 [2MR], H649 [8MR], H878 [14MR], H1064 [16MR], H1170, H1179 [28MR], H1293, H1298, H1299, H1300, H1314-H1316 [29MR], H1459 [5AP], H1627 [6AP], H1986, H2092-H2094 [3MY], H2181 [9MY], H2617, H2637 [16MY], H2646 [17MY], H2764 [18MY], H3023 [23MY], H3145 [24MY], H3366, H3413, H3414 [6JN], H4686 [28JN], H4799 [29JN], H4919, H4920 [10JY], H5023-H5030 [11JY], H5107-H5112 [12JY], E256 [2MR], E433 [28MR], E1146 [14JN]

———supersede certain judicial orders relative to catching illegal aliens at ports of entry and returning them to their countries (H.R. 5457), H3339 [25MY]

Longmont, CO: decision of Skyline High School principal to ban students from waving or displaying the U.S. flag and other flags in conjunction with debate over immigration legislation, H1400 [4AP]

Mexico: immigration policy, H2301 [9MY], H2342 [10MY], H2646 [17MY], H3232 [25MY], H4223 [20JN], H4894 [29JN]

———impact of domestic policies on levels of illegal immigration into the U.S., H2951-H2956 [19MY]

———impact of improved economy on levels of illegal immigration into the U.S., H574 [7MR]

———issuance of matricula consular cards to aliens illegally entering the U.S., H3726 [12JN]

Minorities: reduce hate crimes and encourage tolerance, E1059 [8JN]

National parks and recreation areas: protect from damage caused by illegal immigration, H2800 [18MY]

National policy, H781-H787 [8MR]

National security: improve border security, H1748 [26AP], H2106 [4MY], H2505, H2554 [11MY], H2645 [17MY], H3432 [7JN], H3499 [8JN], H3776, H3777 [12JN], H4012 [15JN], H4966, H4967 [11JY]

———improve border security (S. 1033), H4965, H4968 [11JY]

———improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers (H.R. 418), H1627 [6AP]

———national objectives priority assignments, H359, H365-H371 [16FE], H1187-H1190 [28MR]

———provide for true enforcement and border security, H3147 [24MY]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination, H2568 [11MY]

New York, NY: anniversary of the Triangle Fire, H1202 [29MR]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: develop strategy to combat border tunnels used for drug trafficking and other purposes, H828 [9MR]

Public Safety Institute: funding, H4779 [28JN]

Puerto Rico: improve border security, H4497 [22JN], H5096 [12JY]

Queens, NY: tribute to redevelopment of Flushing neighborhood led by immigrant population, E1376 [11JY]

Reform, H139-H141 [1FE], H1134 [28MR], H1323, H1325 [30MR], H1427, H1448-H1450 [4AP], H1565, H1566, H1567 [6AP], H1821 [26AP], H1873 [27AP], H1985, H2083 [3MY], H2106, H2163-H2171 [4MY], H2181, H2325-H2330 [9MY], H2506, H2554 [11MY], H2627, H2632-H2639 [16MY], H2946-H2959 [19MY], H3022 [23MY], H3215, H3220-H3223 [24MY], H3636-H3639 [8JN], H3979, H4002-H4005 [14JN], H4179 [16JN], H4201 [19JN], H4968 [11JY], E721 [4MY], E1081 [8JN]

Reform (S. 2454), H1202, H1203 [29MR], H1458 [5AP], H1705 [25AP], E538 [6AP], E694 [3MY]

Reform (S. 2611), H2879 [18MY], H3148 [24MY], H3345, H3350 [25MY], H3801 [13JN], H4225 [20JN], H4332, H4372 [21JN], H4426, H4427 [22JN], H4562 [27JN], H4920 [10JY], H5023-H5030 [11JY], H5107-H5112, H5113, H5114, H5118 [12JY]

Republican Party: national agenda, H4332 [21JN]

San Jose, CA: anniversary of Catholic Charities of San Jose refugee resettlement program, E20 [31JA]

Shah, Niranjan S.: National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations Ellis Island Medal of Honor award recipient, E810 [12MY]

Taxation: clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (H.R. 3095), H785 [8MR], H961-H963 [14MR], H2094 [3MY], H2638 [16MY]

Terrorism: provide nonimmigrant spouses and children of nonimmigrant aliens who died in terrorist attacks on the U.S. an opportunity to adjust their status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence (H.R. 3575), E316 [8MR], E816 [12MY]

Texas: removal of carrizo cane along the Rio Grande to eliminate the concealing of illegal activities, H3288 [25MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve, H255, H256 [14FE]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, H380 [16FE], H393, H422 [28FE], H576, H600 [7MR]

Wilbraham, MA: anniversary of Polish National Alliance Lodge 711, E310 [8MR]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: modify eligibility requirements for blue card status and increase fines to be paid by aliens granted such status or legal permanent resident status, S5096-S5100 [24MY], S5176 [25MY]

American Trucking Associations: tribute to Highway Watch program, S7329 [11JY]

Armed Forces: assist members in obtaining U.S. citizenship, S2593 [30MR], S5164 [25MY]

Arts and humanities: ensure that international artists have their visa petitions processed in a timely manner, S5179 [25MY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, S3797 [1MY], S3978 [3MY], S5216 [25MY]

Border Patrol: assure adequate funding for additional agents, S2285 [16MR], S2400 [27MR], S2870 [5AP], S3197 [6AP], S5179 [25MY]

———improve capacity to rapidly respond to threats to border security, S4604 [16MY]

———increase detention bed space for illegal immigrants, S2765 [4AP], S2853 [5AP], S4788 [18MY]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: conduct study of deaths along the U.S.-Mexico border, S2575 [30MR]

Bush, President: speech on immigration, S4575-S4582 [16MY]

Canada: ease passport restrictions on Canadian travel for U.S. citizens under age 18 and those making 24-hour excursions and limit cost for passport alternative card, S2705 [3AP]

Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance, enhance English language and American history and civics education, and establish an award to recognize contributions of new citizens, S2564, S2588 [30MR], S2718, S2722 [3AP], S3412 [24AP]

———conduct lottery to grant citizenship to certain aliens from underrepresented countries, S4874-S4877 [22MY]

———establish program that awards visas to aliens with advanced degrees in science, mathematics, technology, or engineering-S5071, S5092 [24MY]

———require payment of a supplemental application fee by aliens seeking citizenship to assist States with border security, S5063-S5066, S5091 [24MY]

———require payment of a supplemental application fee by aliens seeking citizenship to assist States with health care and educational costs of noncitizens, S4773, S4774 [18MY]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, S2488, S2522, S2544-S2546 [29MR], S2776, S2789 [4AP], S5186 [25MY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, S5393 [26MY], S5410-S5414 [5JN]

Contracts: limit liability for contractors whose subcontractors hire undocumented workers, S5180 [25MY]

Courts: eliminate clear and convincing evidence standard for courts to stay the removal of an alien in certain circumstances, S5146-S5153, S5188 [25MY]

———increase number of district judges in districts with a high percentage of immigration cases, S4850 [22MY], S5167 [25MY]

Cuba: exclude from admission aliens who have made investments directly and significantly contributed to the enhancement or ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources (S. 2682), S3717 [27AP]

———exclude from admission aliens who have made investments directly and significantly contributed to the enhancement or ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources (S. 2795), S4508 [12MY]

Dept. of HHS: provide assistance to State and local governments for health care and educational costs related to immigration, S4771-S4774 [18MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: certify that the borders are secured before allowing implementation of a new alien guest worker program, S2685, S2686 [31MR], S2863 [5AP]

———clarify enrollment process of countries entering visa waiver program, S5105 [24MY]

———conduct tests of unmanned aerial vehicles for border surveillance along Canadian border, S7388, S7391 [12JY]

———construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S., S2869 [5AP], S4652-S4654, S4656-S4665 [17MY], S4745 [18MY], S5189 [25MY], S7401-S7404 [12JY]

———ensure necessary measures are in place before allowing implementation of a temporary worker program for future aliens, S2855 [5AP]

———extend the deadline for implementation of a travel document plan for border crossings, S4676, S4677, S4689 [17MY]

———lift confidentiality on legalization applications if application is denied so applicant information can be used to assist fraud investigations, S4820, S4821 [19MY], S5136-S5141 [25MY]

———MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicles funding, S2275 [16MR]

———prevent applicants from failing residence requirements if they follow their spouse to a government-ordered post, S3198 [6AP]

———reduce number of visas available under the Diversity Visa Program, S5106 [24MY]

Dept. of Justice: FBI background check processing funding, S5106 [24MY]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, S4771-S4774 [18MY]

Dept. of State: require cooperation with Mexico relative to education on U.S. immigration laws and circular immigration, S4850 [22MY]

———require cooperation with Mexico to improve border security and to reduce border crime, S4849 [22MY]

Domestic policy: national objectives priority assignments, S3435-S3437 [25AP]

Economy: promote economic competition through policy reforms (S. 2691), S3896 [2MY]

Education: allow advanced science, technology, engineering, and mathematics graduates on J-visas sufficient time to pursue employment in their field of study, S5075-S5078 [24MY]

———establish program that awards visas to aliens with advanced degrees in science, mathematics, technology, or engineering, S5066 [24MY]

———improve global competitiveness through mathematics and science scholarships, fellowships, and research grants, visa programs for mathematics and science doctoral students, and Dept. of Defense research grants (S. 2198), S212-S227 [26JA], S277 [30JA], S2115 [14MR], S3977 [3MY]

Employment: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, S2705, S2706 [3AP]

———adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers, S2523-S2525 [29MR], S2549 [30MR]

———enhance enforcement of labor protections for U.S. workers and guest workers, S4947, S4948, S4950, S4951, S4954 [23MY], S5054 [24MY]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers, S2709-S2713, S2716 [3AP], S5163 [25MY]

———impact of illegal immigration on U.S. workforce, S2702-S2704 [3AP], S4586-S4599 [16MY], S4826-S4830 [19MY], S5085, S5100-S5104 [24MY]

———limit the number of aliens, including spouses and children, granted employment-based legal permanent resident status during any fiscal year, S5141-S5146 [25MY]

———make certain guest workers in the forestry sector eligible for legal aid, S4862 [22MY]

———make certain illegal or criminal aliens ineligible for conditional nonimmigrant work authorization and status, S2585-S2588, S2590-S2593 [30MR], S2700 [3AP], S2781-S2791 [4AP], S2856-S2858, S2872, S2886-S2889 [5AP], S3172 [6AP], S4539 [15MY], S4606-S4608 [16MY], S4648-S4651 [17MY]

———modify conditions under which an H-2C nonimmigrant may apply for adjustment of status, S4727-S4733 [18MY]

———prohibit aliens who are currently outside the U.S. from participating in H-2C guest worker visa program, S4585-S4599 [16MY]

———prohibit granting of amnesty to certain undocumented individuals, S4665-S4673, S4676 [17MY]

———prohibit guest worker program participants from self-petitioning to apply for an employment-based immigrant visa, S4680-S4683, S4684 [17MY]

———prohibit H-2C nonimmigrants from adjusting to lawful permanent resident status, S4776-S4785 [18MY]

———prohibit hiring and facilitation of hiring of undocumented workers, S5154 [25MY]

———reduce maximum number of nonimmigrants participating in H-2C guest worker visa program, S4600-S4603 [16MY], S4651 [17MY], S4862 [22MY]

———reform the employment eligibility verification system used to determine legal status of workers, S4941, S4943-S4946, S4951, S4952, S4953 [23MY]

———require agricultural employers pay nonimmigrant H-2A workers the local prevailing wage rate, S2878 [5AP]

———require agricultural employers to pay nonimmigrant H-2A workers the local prevailing wage rate, S4789-S4791 [18MY], S4863-S4871 [22MY]

———require employers to first recruit U.S. workers for positions prior to petitioning for authorization to hire a nonimmigrant participating in H-2C guest worker visa program, S5094, S5095 [24MY]

———restrict guest worker program in areas with high unemployment rates, ensure guest workers receive the prevailing wage, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers, S3178 [6AP], S4674, S4675 [17MY]

———sunset H-2C visa program provisions, S5100-S5104 [24MY]

English language: declare as national language of U.S., S4608-S4610 [16MY], S5060, S5061 [24MY], S5180 [25MY]

Families and domestic relations: expand the definition of immediate relative to include the minor siblings of U.S. citizens (S. 2496), S2733 [3AP]

Foreign countries: allow aliens who are legally present in the U.S. to return temporarily to their country of citizenship if that country is engaged in post-conflict reconstruction (S. 2413), S2126 [14MR]

Government regulations: modify conditions under which aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. are granted legal status, S4851-S4855, S4873 [22MY], S4924-S4936 [23MY]

Health: allow health care workers applying for legal permanent residency to honor service contracts to home country and to provide health services in developing countries without jeopardizing residency status, S2772-S2774 [4AP], S5071 [24MY]

———establish grant programs to improve the health of residents and for bioterrorism preparedness in the U.S.-Mexico border area (S. 2825), S4698 [17MY]

House of Representatives: exclude illegal aliens from being counted as part of congressional reapportionment, S5096 [24MY]

———exclude illegal aliens from being counted as part of congressional reapportionment (S. 2693), S3896 [2MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: allow certain additional countries to participate in the visa waiver program, S4678 [17MY]

———provide medical services in underserved areas (S. 2425), S2207 [15MR]

———reform judicial review process of orders of removal, S7327 [11JY]

Kulcsar, Carmen Shahrzad: relief (S. 2241), S513 [2FE]

Law enforcement: deny visas to individuals who advocate terrorism, S2766 [4AP], S2889, S2890 [5AP]

———determine the economic need for guest workers, capability of Dept. of Homeland Security to enforce such temporary worker programs, and effectiveness in implementing border security measures, S2768 [4AP]

———grant a humanitarian waiver to an immigrant if deportation would create extreme hardship for an immediate family member of a U.S. citizen or legal resident, S4949, S4950, S4954 [23MY]

———prohibit unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the U.S. and another country, S7317 [11JY]

———prohibit unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the U.S. and another country (S. 2355), S1646 [2MR]

———prohibit use of affidavits to document proof of employment, S2768 [4AP]

———provide enhanced electronic surveillance at borders, S2765 [4AP], S2852 [5AP]

———require sworn affidavits or other verifiable documents as proof of work history when determining duration of residence in the U.S., S4683 [17MY], S4750-S4752 [18MY]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), S2402 [27MR], S2432 [28MR], S6731 [29JN]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), unanimous-consent request, S5401, S5402 [5JN]

Law enforcement officers: provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders, S2589 [30MR], S2720, S2721 [3AP], S7367 [12JY]

Marquez Rico, Claudia: relief (S. 2813), S4621 [16MY]

Medicaid: delay effective date of requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (S. 3590), S6726 [28JN], S6736, S7176 [29JN]

———delay effective date of requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (S. 3590), unanimous-consent request, S6737 [29JN]

———repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (S. 2305), S1424-S1427 [16FE], S1885 [8MR], S4446 [11MY]

National security: authorize appropriations for border and transportation security personnel and technology, S4850 [22MY]

———enforcement, electronic employment verification system, and border security programs funding, S2146-S2148 [15MR]

———improve border security, S2579 [30MR], S2786 [4AP], S3476-S3480, S3491 [25AP], S3532-S3543 [26AP], S4654-S4656 [17MY], S6771 [29JN]

———improve border security (S. 2391), S1897 [8MR]

———improve security for driver's licenses and identity documents, amend immigration laws to prevent entry of terrorists, and ensure completion of certain border barriers (H.R. 418), S1392 [16FE]

———national objectives priority assignments, S318-S323 [30JA]

———prohibit granting of legal status, or adjustment of status for individuals who entered the U.S. illegally, S4733-S4735 [18MY]

———prohibit granting of legal status, or adjustment of status for individuals who entered the U.S. illegally until border security measures have been fully implemented, S4538 [15MY], S4576-S4584 [16MY], S5083 [24MY]

———prohibit implementation of guest worker and undocumented worker programs until the President determines such programs will benefit national security, S4577-S4583 [16MY]

———secure borders of the U.S. (S. 3564), S6459 [23JN]

Poland: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied, S2850-S2852 [5AP]

Reform, S2297 [16MR], S4104 [5MY]

Reform (S. 2326), S1464 [17FE]

Reform (S. 2454), S2398, S2400-S2403, S2408-S2410 [27MR], S2431-S2434, S2460 [28MR], S2484-S2490, S2511-S2526, S2543-S2546 [29MR], S2547-S2594 [30MR], S2677-S2686 [31MR], S2699-S2725 [3AP], S2759, S2760, S2763-S2795 [4AP], S2850-S2863, S2865-S2896 [5AP], S3167-S3179, S3181, S3182, S3187-S3201 [6AP], S3348-S3359, S3371, S3372, S3374 [7AP], S3411-S3414 [24AP], S3787 [1MY], S3852 [2MY], S4120, S4121 [8MY]

———motion to commit, S2895 [5AP]

Reform (S. 2454), unanimous-consent request, S2781 [4AP]

Reform (S. 2611), S3400 [7AP], S3427 [24AP], S3500 [25AP], S4386 [11MY], S4510-S4514 [12MY], S4529-S4549, S4568 [15MY], S4571, S4572, S4575-S4610 [16MY], S4648-S4687 [17MY], S4727-S4791 [18MY], S4820-S4830 [19MY], S4849-S4860, S4862-S4881, S4918-S4921 [22MY], S4923-S4957, S5030-S5033 [23MY], S5050-S5110 [24MY], S5135-S5191, S5208 [25MY], S5333 [26MY], S5610 [8JN], S5679, S5681 [9JN], S6189-S6191, S6193, S6194 [21JN], S6731 [29JN], S7401-S7404 [12JY]

———unanimous-consent agreement, S4385 [11MY]

Reform (S. 2612), S3400 [7AP], S3427 [24AP], S3500 [25AP]

Refugees: reform asylum procedures, S2769 [4AP]

Religion: adjust status of certain religious minorities from Iraq, S5190 [25MY]

Secure Authorized Foreign Employee (SAFE) Visa Program: establish, S5073-S5075, S5077-S5080, S5092, S5093 [24MY]

Senate: legislative agenda, S3405-S3408 [24AP]

Shestakov, Ilya: relief (S. 2195), S136 [25JA]

Shestakova, Nadezda: relief (S. 2194), S136 [25JA]

Social Security: exclude work done by illegal aliens with fradulent identification prior to change of immigration status from calculation of benefits, S4739-S4747 [18MY]

Sports: permit athletes to receive nonimmigrant status under certain conditions, S4955 [23MY]

Taxation: deny eligibility for the earned income tax credit to illegal aliens and certain legalized workers, S5156-S5160, S5188 [25MY]

———require resident aliens to pay back taxes under the earned income tax credit program for credits received while the aliens' status was illegal, S5160-S5163, S5189 [25MY]

Terrorism: waive restrictions on admission of aliens seeking asylum who were forced to join terrorist groups or to provide material support against their will, S4938-S4943, S4951, S4952 [23MY]

U.S. Marshals Service: increase number of deputy marshals, S4850 [22MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: limit use of surveillance and issuance of search warrants, S1395 [16FE], S1613, S1616 [2MR]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S37, S38 [25JA], S186 [26JA], S1562-S1575 [1MR], S1593, S1598, S1601-S1632 [2MR], S2596 [30MR]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S1557 [1MR]

———reauthorize and improve (S. 1389), S362 [31JA], S969 [9FE]

Veterans: give priority in the issuance of immigrant visas to the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who are or were naturalized U.S. citizens, S4747-S4750 [18MY]

Reports

Committee Oversight of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act From October 2001 to November 2005, H61 [1FE], H583 [7MR]

Extremists Declare `Open Season' on Immigrants—Hispanics Target of Incitement and Violence: Anti-Defamation League, H3792, H3795 [13JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Mexico's Migration Policy: Mexican Congress, S2787 [4AP], S3374 [7AP]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement: Associated Students of Mount Holyoke College, S1603 [2MR]

———University of Texas Student Government, S1602 [2MR]

———University of Wisconsin Student Government, S1604 [2MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Reform (S. 2611), S5062 [24MY]

Statements

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act: Senator Specter, S4534 [15MY]

Does Immigration Help or Hurt Less-Educated Americans?: Harry J. Holzer, S4595 [16MY]

New Immigration and the New U.S. Economy: Richard B. Freeman, S4595 [16MY]

Summaries

On the Corner—Day Labor in the U.S.: Abel Valenzuela, Jr., Nik Theodore, Edwin Melendez, and Ana Luz Gonzalez, E257 [2MR]

Protecting America's Competitive Edge (PACE) Act, S278 [30JA]

Tables

Comparison of conference report on H.R. 3199, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, to current law, S39 [25JA]

Visas for workers entering U.S., S2565 [30MR]

Testimonies

Impact of Illegal Immigration on U.S. Workforce: Dan Siciliano, S4593-S4595 [16MY]

Texts of

H.R. 1285, remove limitation for nonimmigrant classification for nurses in health professional shortage area, H4237 [20JN]

S. 2198, Protecting America's Competitive Edge Through Education and Research (PACE-Education) Act, S214-S224 [26JA]

S. 2241, relief of Carmen Shahrzad Kulcsar, S513 [2FE]

S. 2305, repeal Medicaid requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance, S1425 [16FE]

S. 2326, Welcoming Immigrants to a Secure Homeland (WISH) Act, S1465-S1471 [17FE]

S. 2355, Border Tunnel Prevention Act, S1646 [2MR]

S. 2391, Border Operations Reform and Development of Electronic Remote Surveillance (BORDERS) Act, S1898-S1900 [8MR]

S. 2413, Return of Talent Act, S2127 [14MR]

S. 2454, Securing America's Borders Act, S2344-S2369 [16MR]

S. 2496, expand the definition of immediate relative to include the minor siblings of U.S. citizens, S2734 [3AP]

S. 2682, exclude from admission aliens who have made investments directly and significantly contributed to the enhancement or ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources, S3718 [27AP]

S. 2813, relief of Claudia Marquez Rico, S4622 [16MY]

S. 2825, Border Health Security Act, S4699 [17MY]

IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT

Amendments

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2539 [29MR], S2575, S2584, S2585, S2589, S2613, S2662, S2663, S2664, S2665, S2666, S2672, S2673 [30MR], S2685, S2693, S2694 [31MR], S2705, S2709, S2717, S2719, S2737, S2738, S2739, S2741, S2745, S2746, S2747, S2748, S2749, S2750, S2751, S2752, S2756 [3AP], S2808, S2810, S2811, S2814, S2833, S2834, S2835, S2836, S2837, S2838, S2839, S2840, S2841 [4AP], S2850, S2852, S2922, S2923, S2924, S2930, S2937, S2938, S2939, S2940, S2941, S2942, S2943, S2944, S2945, S2949, S2952, S2953, S2954, S2960, S2961, S2962, S2963, S2964, S2965, S2966, S2974, S2975, S3001, S3002, S3003, S3004, S3005, S3027, S3028, S3029, S3054, S3073, S3074, S3102, S3156 [5AP], S3199, S3254, S3255, S3258, S3259, S3260, S3261, S3262, S3263, S3264, S3265, S3266, S3267, S3268, S3269, S3270, S3277, S3278, S3282, S3287, S3288, S3289, S3290, S3291, S3292, S3293, S3294, S3295, S3296, S3297, S3327, S3328, S3329, S3330, S3331, S3332, S3333, S3334, S3335, S3336, S3337, S3338 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2454), motion to commit, S2896 [5AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4537, S4556, S4558, S4559, S4560, S4561, S4562, S4563, S4564 [15MY], S4577, S4585, S4600, S4603, S4605, S4627, S4628, S4629, S4630, S4632, S4633, S4634, S4637, S4638, S4642, S4643 [16MY], S4651, S4665, S4675, S4676, S4677, S4680, S4685, S4711, S4712, S4713, S4714, S4715, S4717, S4718, S4719, S4720, S4723, S4724 [17MY], S4730, S4735, S4739, S4747, S4750, S4757, S4761, S4770, S4772, S4776, S4786, S4788, S4808, S4811, S4812, S4813, S4814, S4815 [18MY], S4823, S4842 [19MY], S4850, S4898, S4899, S4902, S4903, S4904, S4905, S4911, S4912, S4913, S4914 [22MY], S4924, S4939, S4948, S4974, S4975, S4976, S4979, S4980, S4981, S4982, S4984, S4989, S4995, S4998, S4999, S5000, S5001, S5003, S5004, S5005, S5006, S5013, S5020, S5025 [23MY], S5051, S5063, S5066, S5074, S5094, S5095, S5100, S5104, S5126, S5127 [24MY], S5135, S5141, S5146, S5154, S5160, S5259 [25MY]

Analyses

Securing America's Borders Act (S. 2454), S2369-S2376 [16MR]

Articles and editorials

Exam Week for the GOP Congress, E433 [28MR]

Fix This Law, S4940 [23MY]

How Not To Treat Friends, S4940 [23MY]

In Praise of Migration—Nations That Welcome Immigrants Are the Most Dynamic in the World, E1146 [14JN]

Migrants' False Claims—Fraud on a Huge Scale, S4934 [23MY]

1986 Amenesty Law Is Seen as Failing To Slow Alien Tide, S4933 [23MY]

Terrorists or Terrorized?, S4941 [23MY]

Terrorists or Victims?, S4940 [23MY]

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: increase competitiveness in the U.S. (see H.R. 5744), H4916 [29JN]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 5131), H1677 [6AP]

Colombia: eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4886), H644 [7MR]

Health: provide medical services in underserved areas (see S. 2425), S2202 [15MR]

Immigration: designate Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania as program countries under the visa waiver program (see H.R. 5730), H4915 [29JN]

———eliminate the deadline for classification petition and labor certification filings (see H.R. 5741), H4916 [29JN]

———expand the definition of immediate relative to include the minor siblings of U.S. citizens (see S. 2496), S2730 [3AP]

———extend the special adjustment of status to certain aliens who are married to U.S. citizens and parents of a U.S. citizen child (see H.R. 5747), H4957 [10JY]

———improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 2365), S1680 [3MR]

———permanently authorize waivers of foreign country residence requirements for certain international medical graduates (see H.R. 4997), H1129 [16MR]

———promote economic competition through policy reforms (see S. 2691), S3893 [2MY]

———provide for legal permanent resident status for certain undocumented or nonimmigrant aliens (see H.R. 4847), H564 [2MR]

———provide for true enforcement and border security (see S. 2368), S1680 [3MR] (see S. 2377), S1833 [7MR]

———reform (see S. 2454), S2313 [16MR] (see S. 2611, 2612), S3378 [7AP] (see H.R. 5456), H3137 [23MY]

———render deportable all aliens convicted of a criminal offense resulting in a sentence of incarceration (see H.R. 5597), H3907 [13JN]

———supersede certain judicial orders relative to catching illegal aliens at ports of entry and returning them to their countries (see H.R. 5457), H3137 [23MY]

Cloture motions

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2393 [16MR], S2793 [4AP], S2896 [5AP], S3177 [6AP], S3358 [7AP]

———reform (S. 2454), motion to commit, S3357 [7AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4880 [22MY], S5061 [24MY]

Letters

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act: Senator Grassley, S3500 [25AP]

Give priority in the issuance of immigrant visas to the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who are or were naturalized U.S. citizens: Eric Lachica, American Coalition for Filipino Veterans, Inc., S4749 [18MY]

———Karen K. Narasaki, Asian American Justice Center, S4749 [18MY]

Maintain relief for certain immigrants under the Violence Against Women Act: Joanne Lin, Gail Pendleton, and Leni Marin, National Network To End Violence Against Immigrant Women, S5147 [25MY]

Modify conditions under which aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. are granted legal status: Coalition for Comprehensive Immigration Reform, S4851 [22MY]

———Representatives Napolitano and Gutierrez, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, S4851 [22MY]

Lists

Organizations supporting modification of conditions under which aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. are granted legal status, S4927 [23MY]

Supporters of Feingold amendment to S. 2611, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act, to eliminate clear and convincing evidence standard for courts to stay the removal of an alien in certain circumstances, S5149 [25MY]

Memorandums

Partial Cost Estimate for Hagel/Martinez Amendment to S. 2454, Securing America's Borders Act: Bob Sunshine, CBO, S3190 [6AP]

Motions

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2785 [4AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4599, S4603 [16MY], S4746, S4785 [18MY], S4870 [22MY], S4952, S4954 [23MY], S5060, S5080, S5104 [24MY]

Outlines

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act (S. 2611), S4535 [15MY]

Press releases

NCLR Supports ``The American Dream Act'' and Urges New Legislation To Improve Access to College: National Council of La Raza, E699 [3MY]

Remarks in House

Bush, President: speech on immigration, H2644, H2645 [17MY], H3024 [23MY]

Citizenship: reform process for legal immigrants to obtain green cards and qualify for citizenship, E1331 [29JN]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, E538 [6AP]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (H.R. 5131), E699 [3MY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, H3343 [25MY]

Crime: increase in hate crimes relative to debate on immigration reform, H3791, H3795-H3797 [13JN], E1135, E1137 [13JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit food stamps funding from being expended in contravention of the Immigration and Nationality Act, H3103 [23MY]

Foreign countries: allow certain Baltic countries to participate in the visa waiver program, H2879 [18MY]

Immigration: health care costs related to hospital treatment of illegal immigrants, H4192 [19JN]

———prohibit granting of amnesty to certain undocumented individuals, H5023-H5030 [11JY]

———provide certain undocumented workers with temporary work visas (H.R. 4065), H3975 [14JN]

———provide for true enforcement and border security, H3147 [24MY]

———reform, H1134 [28MR], H1323, H1325 [30MR], H1427, H1448-H1450 [4AP], H1565, H1566, H1567 [6AP], H1821 [26AP], H1873 [27AP], H1985, H2083 [3MY], H2106, H2163-H2171 [4MY], H2181, H2325-H2330 [9MY], H2506, H2554 [11MY], H2627, H2632-H2639 [16MY], H2946-H2959 [19MY], H3022 [23MY], H3215, H3220-H3223 [24MY], H3636-H3639 [8JN], H3979, H4002-H4005 [14JN], H4179 [16JN], H4201 [19JN], H4968 [11JY], E721 [4MY], E1081 [8JN]

———reform (S. 2454), H1202, H1203 [29MR], H1458 [5AP], H1705 [25AP], E538 [6AP], E694 [3MY]

———reform (S. 2611), H2879 [18MY], H3148 [24MY], H3345, H3350 [25MY], H3801 [13JN], H4225 [20JN], H4332, H4372 [21JN], H4426, H4427 [22JN], H4562 [27JN], H4920 [10JY], H5023-H5030 [11JY], H5107-H5112, H5113, H5114, H5118 [12JY]

———require biometric cards for workers on temporary visas, H3345 [25MY]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security, H126 [1FE], H240, H253-H255 [14FE], H354 [16FE], H574 [7MR], H760 [8MR], H957-H963 [14MR], H1064 [16MR], H2184, H2331, H2333, H2334 [9MY], H2344 [10MY], H2600, H2601 [16MY], H2646, H2754 [17MY], H2885, H2886 [18MY], H2894, H2950-H2959 [19MY], H3023, H3126-H3131 [23MY], H3230, H3288, H3349-H3354 [25MY], H4549-H4552 [26JN], H4936-H4941 [10JY], H4964, H4965, H4968, H4969, H5012 [11JY], H5051, H5053, H5114, H5118 [12JY]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H336 [16FE], H457 [1MR], H513 [2MR], H649 [8MR], H878 [14MR], H1064 [16MR], H1170, H1179 [28MR], H1293, H1298, H1299, H1300, H1314-H1316 [29MR], H1459 [5AP], H1627 [6AP], H1986, H2092-H2094 [3MY], H2181 [9MY], H2617, H2637 [16MY], H2646 [17MY], H2764 [18MY], H3023 [23MY], H3145 [24MY], H3366, H3413, H3414 [6JN], H4686 [28JN], H4799 [29JN], H4919, H4920 [10JY], H5023-H5030 [11JY], H5107-H5112 [12JY], E256 [2MR], E433 [28MR], E1146 [14JN]

———supersede certain judicial orders relative to catching illegal aliens at ports of entry and returning them to their countries (H.R. 5457), H3339 [25MY]

Remarks in Senate

Border Patrol: increase detention bed space for illegal immigrants, S2765 [4AP], S2853 [5AP], S4788 [18MY]

Bush, President: speech on immigration, S4575-S4582 [16MY]

Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance, enhance English language and American history and civics education, and establish an award to recognize contributions of new citizens, S2564 [30MR], S2718, S2722 [3AP], S3412 [24AP]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, S2488, S2522, S2544-S2546 [29MR], S2776, S2789 [4AP], S5186 [25MY]

Courts: reform judicial review process of orders of removal, S7327 [11JY]

Dept. of HHS: provide assistance to State and local governments for health care and educational costs related to immigration, S4771-S4774 [18MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend the deadline for implementation of a travel document plan for border crossings, S4676, S4677, S4689 [17MY]

Dept. of Justice: FBI background check processing funding, S5106 [24MY]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, S4771-S4774 [18MY]

Dept. of State: establish an Office of Intercountry Adoptions and reform U.S. laws governing intercountry adoptions, S2853, S2854 [5AP]

Foreign countries: allow certain additional countries to participate in the visa waiver program, S4678 [17MY]

Health: provide medical services in underserved areas (S. 2425), S2207 [15MR]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers, S2523-S2525 [29MR], S2549 [30MR]

———clarify enrollment process of countries entering visa waiver program, S5105 [24MY]

———deny visas to individuals who advocate terrorism, S2766 [4AP], S2889, S2890 [5AP]

———determine the economic need for guest workers, capability of Dept. of Homeland Security to enforce such temporary worker programs, and effectiveness in implementing border security measures, S2768 [4AP]

———eliminate clear and convincing evidence standard for courts to stay the removal of an alien in certain circumstances, S5146-S5153, S5188 [25MY]

———establish program that awards visas to aliens with advanced degrees in science, mathematics, technology, or engineering, S5066-S5071, S5092 [24MY]

———expand the definition of immediate relative to include the minor siblings of U.S. citizens (S. 2496), S2733 [3AP]

———give priority in the issuance of immigrant visas to the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who are or were naturalized U.S. citizens, S4747-S4750 [18MY]

———modify conditions under which aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. are granted legal status, S4851-S4855, S4873 [22MY], S4924-S4936 [23MY]

———modify conditions under which an H-2C nonimmigrant may apply for adjustment of status, S4727-S4733 [18MY]

———modify eligibility requirements for blue card status and increase fines to be paid by aliens granted such status or legal permanent resident status, S5096-S5100 [24MY], S5176 [25MY]

———prohibit granting of amnesty to certain undocumented individuals, S4665-S4673, S4676 [17MY]

———prohibit granting of legal status, or adjustment of status for individuals who entered the U.S. illegally, S4733-S4735 [18MY]

———prohibit granting of legal status, or adjustment of status for individuals who entered the U.S. illegally until border security measures have been fully implemented, S4538 [15MY], S4576-S4584 [16MY], S5083 [24MY]

———prohibit H-2C nonimmigrants from adjusting to lawful permanent resident status, S4776-S4785 [18MY]

———prohibit implementation of guest worker and undocumented worker programs until the President determines such programs will benefit national security, S4577-S4583 [16MY]

———prohibit use of affidavits to document proof of employment, S2768 [4AP]

———promote economic competition through policy reforms (S. 2691), S3896 [2MY]

———provide enhanced electronic surveillance at borders, S2765 [4AP], S2852 [5AP]

———reduce maximum number of nonimmigrants participating in H-2C guest worker visa program, S4600-S4603 [16MY], S4651 [17MY], S4862 [22MY]

———reduce number of visas available under the Diversity Visa Program, S5106 [24MY]

———reform, S4104 [5MY]

———reform (S. 2454), S2398, S2400-S2403, S2408-S2410 [27MR], S2431-S2434, S2460 [28MR], S2484-S2490, S2511-S2526, S2543-S2546 [29MR], S2547-S2594 [30MR], S2677-S2686 [31MR], S2699-S2725 [3AP], S2759, S2760, S2763-S2795 [4AP], S2850-S2863, S2865-S2896 [5AP], S3167-S3179, S3181, S3182, S3187-S3201 [6AP], S3348-S3359, S3371, S3372, S3374 [7AP], S3411-S3414 [24AP], S3787 [1MY], S3852 [2MY], S4120, S4121 [8MY]

———reform (S. 2454), motion to commit, S2895 [5AP]

———reform (S. 2454), unanimous-consent request, S2781 [4AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S3400 [7AP], S3427 [24AP], S3500 [25AP], S4386 [11MY], S4510-S4514 [12MY], S4529-S4549, S4568 [15MY], S4571, S4572, S4575-S4610 [16MY], S4648-S4687 [17MY], S4727-S4791 [18MY], S4820-S4830 [19MY], S4849-S4860, S4862-S4881, S4918-S4921 [22MY], S4923-S4957, S5030-S5033 [23MY], S5050-S5110 [24MY], S5135-S5191, S5208 [25MY], S5333 [26MY], S5610 [8JN], S5679, S5681 [9JN], S6189-S6191, S6193, S6194 [21JN], S6731 [29JN], S7401-S7404 [12JY]

———reform (S. 2611), unanimous-consent agreement, S4385 [11MY]

———reform (S. 2612), S3400 [7AP], S3427 [24AP], S3500 [25AP]

———require employers to first recruit U.S. workers for positions prior to petitioning for authorization to hire a nonimmigrant participating in H-2C guest worker visa program, S5094, S5095 [24MY]

———require payment of a supplemental application fee by aliens seeking citizenship to assist States with border security, S5063-S5066, S5091 [24MY]

———require payment of a supplemental application fee by aliens seeking citizenship to assist States with health care and educational costs of noncitizens, S4773, S4774 [18MY]

———require sworn affidavits or other verifiable documents as proof of work history when determining duration of residence in the U.S., S4683 [17MY], S4750-S4752 [18MY]

———restrict guest worker program in areas with high unemployment rates, ensure guest workers receive the prevailing wage, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers, S3178 [6AP], S4674, S4675 [17MY]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), S2402 [27MR], S2432 [28MR], S6731 [29JN]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), unanimous-consent request, S5401, S5402 [5JN]

———sunset H-2C visa program provisions, S5100-S5104 [24MY]

———waive restrictions on admission of aliens seeking asylum who were forced to join terrorist groups or to provide material support against their will, S4938-S4943, S4951, S4952 [23MY]

Poland: urge designation as a program country under the visa waiver program if certain requirements are satisfied, S2850-S2852 [5AP]

Reports

Extremists Declare `Open Season' on Immigrants—Hispanics Target of Incitement and Violence: Anti-Defamation League, H3792, H3795 [13JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Immigration: reform (S. 2611), S5062 [24MY]

Statements

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act: Senator Specter, S4534 [15MY]

Texts of

S. 2454, Securing America's Borders Act, S2344-S2369 [16MR]

S. 2496, expand the definition of immediate relative to include the minor siblings of U.S. citizens, S2734 [3AP]

IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Immigration: permanently authorize waivers of foreign country residence requirements for certain international medical graduates (see H.R. 4997), H1129 [16MR]

IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE see Department of Homeland Security

IMMIGRATION REFORM AND TERRORIST PREVENTION ACT

Remarks in House

Michigan: tribute to partnership between Macomb County Clerk's Office and Mount Clemens Regional Social Security Office, E1325 [29JN]

IMPORTS see Foreign Trade

IMPROPER PAYMENTS INFORMATION ACT

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Homeland Security: Chief Financial Officer funding to ensure compliance with the Improper Payments Information Act, S7373 [12JY]

IMPROVING OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AFFECTED BY METH ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3525), S5950 [15JN]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3525), S5949 [15JN]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3525) (S. Rept. 109-269), S6457 [23JN]

INC.COM (publication)

Remarks in House

Texas: McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr region inclusion in INC.com (publication) list of nation's hottest mid-sized cities, H2506 [11MY]

INCLINE VILLAGE, NV

Remarks in Senate

Incline High School: tribute to participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5113 [24MY]

INCO, LTD.

Remarks in House

Glencore International AG: investigate role in merger between FalconBridge, Ltd. and Inco, Ltd., H2105 [4MY]

INCOME related term(s) Economy; Pensions; Securities

Amendments

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), S5672, S5673 [8JN]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4225, S4226, S4230, S4231, S4232, S4234, S4237, S4238, S4239 [9MY], S4262, S4285, S4286, S4294, S4295, S4343, S4344, S4345, S4347, S4356, S4357, S4358, S4361, S4365, S4368, S4369, S4370, S4371, S4372, S4373, S4374, S4375, S4377, S4378 [10MY], S4479, S4480, S4481, S4494, S4497, S4498, S4499, S4500, S4501, S4502 [11MY]

Pensions: reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), S1682 [3MR]

Taxation: allow deduction for Armed Forces serving in a combat zone for contributions to individual retirement plans even if the compensation on which contributions are based is excluded from gross income (H.R. 1499), S4815 [18MY]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), H4446 [22JN]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), consideration (H. Res. 885), H4432 [22JN]

Veterans: increase maximum coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance programs (S. 1235), S5285 [25MY]

Workforce Investment Act: strengthen career centers, provide effective governance arrangements, promote access to employment, training, and youth services, and improve performance accountability (H.R. 27), S7220 [29JN]

Analyses

Sustainable Solvency First for Social Security Act (S. 2427), S2318-S2320 [16MR]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2830, Pension Protection Act, H739 [8MR]

———H.R. 2830, Pension Security and Transparency Act, S1755 [3MR]

Social Security Advisory Board, H14 [31JA]

Articles and editorials

Americans Abroad Outraged Over Tax Changes, H2877 [18MY]

Bankrupted by Voodoo Economics, H2876 [18MY]

Compare and Contrast, S4312 [10MY]

Did the Dividend-Tax Cut Work?, H1814 [26AP]

Estate Tax Lunacy, E1083 [8JN]

Farmers at the Trough, S3862 [2MY]

GAO Says Government Pesters Wounded Soldiers Over Debts, S6514 [27JN]

Health Care for Veterans $1 Billion Short, S1092 [13FE]

How Tax Reform Drives Growth and Investment, H2068 [3MY]

How To Soak the Rich (the George Bush Way), S4408 [11MY]

It Is the Estate Tax Rate That Matters, S5613 [8JN]

Life on $6.75 an Hour—When Ends Don't Meet, S6133 [20JN]

Luring Business Developers Into Low-Income Areas, S856 [8FE], E100 [8FE]

Military Fails Some Widows Over Benefits, S6512-S6514 [27JN]

Or Unfair Burden on Families?, S5616 [8JN]

Playing Fair on Taxes, S5683 [9JN]

Tax Deal Sets Day of Reckoning, H2877 [18MY]

Taxes Everlasting, S5612 [8JN]

U.S. Senator Grassley—Senator Reid Undermining Pension Talks, S1607 [2MR]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: provide protections for farmers and ranchers that may be harmed economically by genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals and ensure fairness in dealings with certain biotech companies (see H.R. 5266), H1979 [2MY]

Armed Forces: increase amount of educational assistance available to members of Reserve components called or ordered to active service for an extended period of time (see H.R. 5326), H2338 [9MY]

———payment of a monthly stipend to the surviving parents of members who die during a period of war (see S. 2785), S4469 [11MY]

———provide eligibility for certain additional dependent children for annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 5391), H2641 [16MY]

———provide equity between active and Reserve component members in the computation of disability retired pay for members wounded in action (see H.R. 5083), H1452 [4AP]

———provide for the inclusion of certain special and incentive pays in the computation of military retired pay for members who have special operations forces designation (see H.R. 5584), H3787 [12JN]

———provide pay protection for Federal employees who are members of the Reserve and National Guard (see H.R. 5525), H3423 [6JN]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see S. 2449), S2313 [16MR]

———require the phased recovery of overpayments made to members and delay the start of overpayment recovery from members who are wounded, injured, or incur illness in a combat operation or zone (see H.R. 4730), H224 [8FE]

Bankruptcy: amend laws covering cases of certain debtors who are victims of identity theft (see H.R. 5757), H5046 [11JY]

———reform executive compensation in corporate bankruptcies (see S. 2556), S3211 [6AP] (see H.R. 5113), H1676 [6AP]

Commission on Economic Indicators: establish (see S. 2815), S4617 [16MY] (see H.R. 4950), H972 [14MR]

Corporations: reduce burdens of implementing internal auditing control requirements of companies subject to securities laws (see S. 2824), S4695 [17MY] (see H.R. 5405), H2705 (see H.R. 5405), H2757 [17MY]

———require income reported to the IRS to be included in annual reports to the SEC (see H.R. 5469), H3225 [24MY]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (see S. 2276), S1072 [10FE] (see H.R. 5014), H1195 [28MR] (see H.R. 5454), H3137 [23MY]

———strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions (see H.R. 5188), H1741 [25AP]

Death on the High Seas Act: limit application to maritime accidents (see H.R. 4921), H866 [9MR]

Dept. of Energy: ensure equitable provision of pension and medical benefits to contractor employees (see S. 2794), S4469 [11MY] (see H.R. 5362), H2584 [11MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit from limiting amount of certain grant funds that may be used to pay salaries or overtime pay of law enforcement officials engaged in antiterrorism activities (see H.R. 5654), H4327 [20JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide for the continued payment of railroad retirement annuities (see H.R. 5074), H1451 [4AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve pension program (see H.R. 5119), H1677 [6AP]

———recalculate retirement annuities for certain health care professionals performing part-time services (see S. 3598), S6786 [29JN]

———remove certain limitations on attorney representation of claimants for veterans benefits in administrative proceedings (see S. 2694), S3893 [2MY] (see H.R. 4914), H866 [9MR] (see H.R. 5549), H3496 [7JN]

District of Columbia: permit the establishment of a program of voluntary separation incentive payments for nonjudicial employees of the District of Columbia courts (see H.R. 5711), H4914 [29JN]

Economy: provide for economic security and prosperity (see S. 2357), S1644 [2MR]

Employment: protect volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel responding to national emergencies from termination or demotion in their places of employment (see S. 2399), S1965 [9MR]

FAA: modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (see H.R. 5449), H3016 [22MY]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see S. 2201), S211 [26JA] (see H.R. 4755), H332 [15FE]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (H.R. 4755), consideration (see H. Res. 814), H2588 [12MY]

Families and domestic relations: provide for mandatory revocation, in addition to the mandatory denial, of passports of individuals who have a certain level of child support arrearages (see S. 2994), S5116 [24MY]

———provide for mandatory revocation of passports of individuals whose arrears in child support payments have reached a certain level (see H.R. 4956), H972 [14MR]

Family and Medical Leave Act: eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 5364), H2584 [11MY]

———expand (see H.R. 5625), H4133 [15JN]

Federal employees: ensure that at least one-half of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 5148), H1678 [6AP]

———equalize authorities to provide allowances, benefits, and gratuities to U.S. civilian personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. 2600), S3378 [7AP]

———exempt individuals under the Civil Service Retirement System from paying interest on refund repayments of retirement contributions in order to receive credit for service covered by the refund (see H.R. 4971), H1059 [15MR]

———provide a real estate stock index investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see S. 2490), S2730 [3AP]

Financial institutions: improve the netting process for financial contracts (see H.R. 5585), H3787 [12JN]

Firefighters: provide for the appropriate designation of certain Federal positions involved in wildland fire suppression activities (see H.R. 5697), H4794 [28JN]

Go Direct Month: designate (see S. Res. 363), S446 [1FE]

Government: strengthen performance management and make the annual general pay increase for Federal employees contingent on performance (see S. 3492), S5779 [13JN]

Housing: assist first-time homebuyers to attain home ownership (see H.R. 5137), H1678 [6AP]

———expand homeownership in States having high housing costs (see S. 2597), S3378 [7AP]

Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (see H.R. 4751), H273 [14FE]

Kangas, Christopher N.: support court decision awarding public safety officer death benefits to the family of volunteer apprentice firefighter who died en route to assist in fighting a fire (see H. Con. Res. 375), H1390 [30MR]

Medicare: extend certain payment methodologies provided for rural health care providers (see H.R. 5118), H1677 [6AP]

———provide for a budget-neutral two-year moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for imaging services (see H.R. 5704), H4794 [28JN]

———repeal income-related increase in part B premiums (see H.R. 5147), H1678 [6AP]

Members of Congress: deny congressional retirement benefits to Members convicted of certain white collar offenses (see S. 2268), S979 [9FE]

———prevent disbursement of pay to Members after October 1 of any fiscal year in which all appropriations acts are not passed by Congress (see S. 2262), S978 [9FE]

Minimum wage: calculate based on Federal poverty guidelines published by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 5731), H4915 [29JN]

———increase and ensure that increases keep pace with any pay adjustments for Members of Congress (see S. 2725), S4051 [4MY]

Motor vehicles: temporarily increase standard mileage rate for certain tax deductions for the use of an automobile and temporarily increase reimbursement rate for use of an automobile by Federal employees (see S. 2757), S4155 [8MY]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 479), S4554 [15MY] (see H. Con. Res. 395), H1916 [27AP]

Northern Mariana Islands: provide certain requirements for labeling textile fiber products and for duty-free and quota-free treatment of products and implement minimum wage and immigration requirements (see H.R. 5550), H3496 [7JN]

Pensions: allow certain existing retirement plans maintained by churches to continue to provide annuities directly to participants rather than through an insurance company (see H.R. 5424), H2832 (see H.R. 5424), H2890 [18MY]

Power resources: provide incentives to reduce dependence on foreign oil (see H.R. 5375), H2585 [11MY]

———support goals to achieve complete energy independence (see H. Res. 843), H3308 (see H. Res. 843), H3360 [25MY]

Public Health Service Act: ensure that projects funded through NIH comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage rate requirements (see H.R. 5545), H3496 [7JN]

Railroad Retirement Act: increase disability earning limitation and index the amount of allowable earnings consistent with increases in the substantial gainful activity dollar amount under the Social Security Act (see H.R. 5483), H3306 (see H.R. 5483), H3359 [25MY]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see S. 3491), S5717 [12JN] (see H.R. 5552), H3496 [7JN]

Senior citizens: improve quality of life (see H.R. 5211), H1852 [26AP]

Social Security: authorize payments under Federal retirement systems to trusts set up for disabled dependents of Federal employees (see S. 2801), S4553 [15MY]

———eliminate time limitation for corrections to wage and self-employment income records relative to old-age, survivors, and disability insurance benefits (see H.R. 4702), H160 [7FE]

———exclude benefits of adopted disabled adult children from determinations of the family maximum (see H.R. 5183), H1741 [25AP]

———provide entitlement to dependents' and survivors' benefits under Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program to permanent partnerships (see H.R. 5152), H1678 [6AP]

———provide for progressive indexing and longevity indexing of old-age insurance benefits for newly retired and aged surviving spouses to ensure future solvency (see S. 2427), S2312 [16MR]

———replace certain employment requirements for Government pension offset exemption with the rule that last applied prior to enactment of the Social Security Protection Act (see H.R. 5210), H1852 [26AP]

———require trust funds be held in trust for beneficiaries, ensure assets are not diverted, and authorize investment in securities that are not limited to those guaranteed by the U.S. (see H.R. 4965), H1059 [15MR]

Taxation: add meningococcal vaccines to the list of taxable vaccines for purposes of the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund (see H.R. 5135), H1677 [6AP]

———add papillomavirus vaccines to the list of taxable vaccines for purposes of the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund (see H.R. 5495), H3307 (see H.R. 5495), H3359 [25MY]

———allow a credit against income tax for qualified equity investments in certain small businesses (see H.R. 5198), H1851 [26AP]

———allow a credit against tax for qualified elementary and secondary education tuition (see H.R. 5230), H1915 [27AP]

———allow a credit for volunteer firefighters (see H.R. 5355), H2584 [11MY]

———allow a deduction for health and long-term care insurance costs of individuals not participating in employer-subsidized health plans (see S. 2379), S1833 [7MR]

———allow certain agricultural employers a credit against income tax for a portion of wages paid to nonimmigrant H-2A workers (see H.R. 4868), H565 [2MR]

———allow deduction for high deductible health plan premiums and a credit for certain employment taxes paid relative to such premiums and contributions to health savings accounts (see S. 2494), S2730 [3AP]

———allow disclosure of taxpayer identity information through mass communications to notify persons entitled to tax refunds (see H.R. 5175), H1741 [25AP]

———allow employers a credit for employing members of the Ready Reserve or National Guard (see H.R. 5765), H5127 [12JY]

———allow income credit for expenses incurred in teleworking (see H.R. 5154), H1678 [6AP]

———allow individuals a credit against income tax to offset the high cost of gasoline and diesel fuel prices (see H.R. 5203), H1851 [26AP]

———allow residents of border States a deduction for passport application fees (see H.R. 5308), H2174 [4MY]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve for compensation paid during active military duty and compensation paid to temporary replacement employees (see H.R. 5751), H4957 [10JY]

———allow taxpayers to designate income tax refunds for veterans' health benefits (see H.R. 5044), H1319 [29MR]

———allow the amortization of goodwill and certain other intangibles that are acquired from a small business (see H.R. 4960), H1058 [15MR]

———clarify restriction on disclosures and use of information by tax return preparers (see H.R. 5075), H1451 [4AP] (see H.R. 5138), H1678 [6AP]

———clarify tax credit for electricity produced from open-loop biomass (see H.R. 5509), H3307 (see H.R. 5509), H3360 [25MY]

———clarify the employment tax treatment and reporting of wages paid by professional employer organizations (see S. 2913), S4836 [19MY] (see H.R. 4985), H1128 [16MR]

———deduction for Armed Forces serving in combat zone for contributions to retirement plans even if compensation on which contributions are based is excluded from income (H.R. 1499), concur in Senate amendment (see H. Res. 803), H2338 [9MY]

———deny deduction for certain gifts and benefits provided to physicians by prescription drug manufacturers (see H.R. 4706), H160 [7FE]

———eliminate income threshold for the child tax credit in the case of taxpayers who had a primary residence in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area (see S. 2257), S864 [8FE] (see H.R. 4708), H223 [8FE]

———eliminate limitation on the foreign earned income exclusion (see S. 3496), S5779 [13JN]

———encourage charitable contributions of real property for conservation purposes (see H.R. 5056), H1389 [30MR]

———encourage college savings by providing a Federal income tax credit to match contributions to Coverdell education savings accounts (see S. 2458), S2415 [27MR]

———encourage investment in affordable housing (see H.R. 4873), H565 [2MR]

———encourage private philanthropy (see S. 2688), S3801 [1MY]

———establish fairness in the treatment of certain pension plans maintained by churches (see S. 2193), S123 [25JA]

———establish long-term care trust accounts and allow a refundable tax credit for contributions to such accounts (see S. 2397), S1965 [9MR]

———exclude from gross income amounts awarded to qui tam plaintiffs (see H.R. 4887), H644 [7MR]

———exclude from gross income interest received on loans secured by agricultural real property and rural housing (see H.R. 4854), H564 [2MR]

———expand certain tax benefits relative to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see S. 2451), S2313 [16MR]

———expand combat zone tax exclusion for members of the Armed Forces to include transit period to such zones and to include commissioned officers (see H.R. 4952), H972 [14MR]

———expand tax forgiveness for Armed Forces members who die from wounds, disease, or injury incurred while serving in a combat zone to include prior taxable year (see H.R. 5032), H1196 [28MR]

———expand tax incentives for higher education (see H.R. 4837), H508 [1MR]

———expand the incentives for the rehabilitation of older buildings including owner-occupied residences (see H.R. 5420), H2832 (see H.R. 5420), H2890 [18MY]

———extend and expand relief from the alternative minimum tax and repeal the extension of the lower rates for capital gains and dividends (see S. 2826), S4695 [17MY]

———extend period of limitation for filing a claim for credit or refund of an estate tax overpayment attributable to litigation continuing after the return for the estate is filed (see H.R. 5488), H3306 (see H.R. 5488), H3359 [25MY]

———extend the excise tax credits for certain liquid fuel derived from coal (see H.R. 5453), H3137 [23MY]

———extend the period for which the designation of an area as an empowerment zone is in effect (see S. 2331), S1461 [17FE]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (see S. 2635), S3420 [24AP]

———impose an additional tax on taxable income attributable to contracts with the U.S. for goods and services for the war in Iraq (see H.R. 4853), H564 [2MR]

———include in gross income the value of assets set aside under an employer nonqualified deferred compensation plan when the employer defined benefit plan has a certain funding target attainment percentage (see H.R. 4884), H644 [7MR]

———increase and make permanent the expensing of certain depreciable business assets (see S. 2287), S1353 [15FE]

———increase contribution limits for individual retirement plans, defined contribution plans, and salary reduction plans (see H.R. 5322), H2338 [9MY]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 5638), H4220 [19JN]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), consideration (see H. Res. 885), H4423 [21JN]

———increase penalties for failure to file actuarial reports on certain pension plans (see S. 2919), S4891 [22MY]

———increase the annual contribution limit to Coverdell education savings accounts (see H.R. 5701), H4794 [28JN]

———increase the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and other students (see S. 2272), S1071 [10FE]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———limit the agri-biodiesel credit to oils produced from plants and animals (see S. 2309), S1413 [16FE] (see H.R. 4756), H332 [15FE]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———modify credit for holders of qualified zone academy bonds (see S. 2347), S1579 [1MR]

———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (see S. 2585), S3212 [6AP]

———prohibit tax return preparers from requesting taxpayer consent to disclose or use return information (see S. 2484), S2603 [30MR] (see S. 2498), S2799 [4AP] (see H.R. 5063), H1389 [30MR]

———provide a basic income guarantee in the form of a refundable tax credit for taxpayers who do not itemize deductions (see H.R. 5257), H1979 [2MY]

———provide a credit to certain concentrated animal feeding operations for the cost of complying with environmental protection regulations (see S. 3596), S6786 [29JN] (see H.R. 5775), H5128 [12JY]

———provide a credit to rural primary health providers (see S. 2789), S4469 [11MY]

———provide a rebate to help taxpayers with higher fuel costs (see S. 2636), S3506 [25AP]

———provide a refundable credit for high deductible health plans for uninsured individuals (see S. 2701), S3984 [3MY]

———provide a refundable tax credit to public safety volunteers (see H.R. 5607), H4008 [14JN]

———provide direct access to electronic tax return filing (see S. 2550), S2901 [5AP]

———provide estate tax relief and reform (see S. 3626), S6787 [29JN]

———provide Federal contracting preferences for, and a reduction in income tax rates on, patriot corporations (see H.R. 5699), H4794 [28JN]

———provide incentives for supplying health insurance to employees of small employers (see S. 2457), S2415 [27MR]

———provide incentives to improve research competitiveness (see S. 2720), S4050 [4MY]

———provide incentives to promote research and development, innovation, and continuing education (see S. 2199), S211 [26JA]

———provide individuals a deduction for certain mass public transportation expenses (see H.R. 5662), H4423 [21JN]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 5590), H3907 [13JN]

———provide small business tax incentives, increase the minimum wage, and increase the exemption for annual gross volume of business done by an enterprise (see H.R. 5368), H2585 [11MY]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school personnel (see H.R. 5210), H1852 [26AP]

———provide tax incentives for the payment of premiums for high deductible health plans (see H.R. 5262), H1979 [2MY]

———provide tax incentives for the remediation of contaminated sites (see S. 3509), S5874 [14JN]

———provide tax incentives to assist in preparing for the financial impact of long-term care needs (see S. 2281), S1175 [14FE]

———reduce the earned income threshold applicable to the refundable portion of the child tax credit, increase the age limit for such credit, and impose an individual income tax surcharge (see H.R. 5600), H3907 [13JN]

———regulate payroll tax deposit agents (see S. 3583), S6560 [27JN]

———repeal dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts (see S. 3586), S6560 [27JN]

———repeal increase in tax on unearned income of minor children (see H.R. 5473), H3226 [24MY]

———repeal increase in the age of minor children whose unearned income is taxed as if parent's income (see H.R. 5463), H3137 [23MY]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State and local government contracts (see S. 2821), S4695 [17MY]

———replace recapture bond provisions of low-income housing tax credit program (see S. 2366), S1680 [3MR]

———require broker reporting of customer's basis in securities transactions (see S. 2414), S2122 [14MR] (see H.R. 5367), H2584 [11MY]

———restore estate tax and repeal carryover basis rule, increase estate and gift tax unified credit, and reduce rate of estate and gifts taxes to the generally applicable capital gains rates (see H.R. 5421), H2832 (see H.R. 5421), H2890 [18MY]

———restrict disclosure of information by tax return preparers to third party entities and prohibit private tax collection contracts (see H.R. 5084), H1452 [4AP]

———restructure and replace the income tax system to meet national priorities (see H.R. 4707), H223 [8FE]

———simplify and provide greater uniformity for child-related tax benefits and eliminate potential for abuse created by the uniform definition of a child (see H.R. 5123), H1677 [6AP]

———simplify Internal Revenue Code and make tax system fairer and more fiscally responsible (see H.R. 5176), H1741 [25AP]

———simplify taxation of business activity (see S. 2721), S4050 [4MY]

———strengthen the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 5601), H3907 [13JN]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see S. 2182), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2182), S123 [25JA] (see H.R. 4725), H224 [8FE]

———treatment of income received in connection with litigation concerning the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill (see S. 3422), S5490 [6JN]

Unemployment: extend the period of compensation in connection with Hurricane Katrina (see S. 3030), S5117 [24MY]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 2385), S1893 [8MR]

———increase amount of Medal of Honor special pension and provide for payment of that pension to the surviving spouse of a deceased Medal of Honor recipient (see H.R. 5669), H4519 [22JN]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 2562), S3211 [6AP] (see H.R. 4843), H563 [2MR]

———provide annual cost-of-living adjustments in rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 3068), S5227 [25MY]

Vietnamese Conflict: provide compensation to Federal employees or defense contractors who suffered disability or death due to exposure to Agent Orange (see H.R. 4739), H224 [8FE]

Cloture motions

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5509 [6JN], S5628 [8JN]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4326 [10MY], S4459 [11MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4165 [9MY]

Descriptions

Small Business Efficiency Act (S. 2913), S4839 [19MY]

Explanations

Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act (S. 1235), S5291-S5294 [25MY], H2976-H2979 [22MY]

Factsheets

Ongoing Disaster Assistance Programs for Agricultural Producers: Dept. of Agriculture, S3862 [2MY]

Letters

Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act: Ian Allison and Henry Van Gemert, Just Compensation Committee, E114 [8FE]

Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act: Donald Dulle, Jr., Flathead Beverage Co., S5622 [8JN]

———Mary Jo Lane, S5622 [8JN]

———Merelee Manuel, S5622 [8JN]

———Robert Rumney, S5622 [8JN]

Deny tax deduction for certain gifts and benefits provided to physicians by prescription drug manufacturers: Leana S. Wen and Christopher P. McCoy, American Medical Student Association Foundation, E77 [7FE]

Eliminate pay inequity in the Army assignment incentive pay system: Larry W. Shellito, Minnesota Army National Guard, H2471 [10MY]

———Minnesota Army National Guard 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, H2471 [10MY]

———Representative Kline, H2471 [10MY]

———several Members of Congress, H2470 [10MY]

Equalize authorities to provide allowances, benefits, and gratuities to U.S. civilian personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan: Senator Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S3382 [7AP], S3546 [26AP], S3681 [27AP]

Federal budget allocation of funds: Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, H480 [1MR]

Free Internet Filing Act: Brent Dillabaugh, Hawaii Alliance for Community-Based Economic Development, S2911 [5AP]

———several consumer organizations, S3980 [3MY]

Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act: Christine Gregoire, Governor of Washington, S4200 [9MY]

———Christopher F. Koller, S4452 [11MY]

———Cleve L. Killingsworth, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, S4458 [11MY]

———Janet Trautwein, National Association of Health Underwriters, S4313 [10MY]

———Mila Kofman, Georgetown University, S4326 [10MY]

———Peter J. Dunbar, Washington State Medical Association, S4200 [9MY]

Minimum wage: Living Wage Campaign, S6192 [21JN]

———Pedro A. Tenorio, Northern Mariana Islands, S6203 [21JN]

Modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the FAA personnel management system: Charles Barclay, American Association of Airport Executives, H3399 [6JN]

———Grover Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform (organization), H3400 [6JN]

———J. William Lauderback, American Conservative Union, H3399 [6JN]

———National Taxpayers Union, H3399 [6JN]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H3400 [6JN]

———Thomas Schatz, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, H3400 [6JN]

———several aviation organizations, H3399 [6JN]

New market tax credit extension: several community development corporations and financial institutions, S856 [8FE]

Permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts: Norb Ryan, Jr., Military Officers Association of America, S3236 [6AP]

Protecting America's Competitive Edge (PACE) Act: Senators Alexander and Bingaman, S277 [30JA]

Require agricultural employers to pay nonimmigrant H-2A workers the local prevailing wage rate: several organizations, S4872 [22MY]

Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act: National Association of Insurance Commissioners, S4312 [10MY]

Social Security reserve fund: David P. Sloane, AARP, S2263 [16MR]

Veterans health care funding: Dennis Cullinan, VFW, S2094 [14MR]

———several veterans organizations, S2081 [14MR]

———Steve Robertson, American Legion, S1090 [13FE]

Lists

Organizations oppposed to S. 1955, Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act, S4197 [9MY]

Memorandums

Alternative Minimum Tax Effects: George Yin, Committee on Taxation (Joint), S497 [2FE]

Eliminate Income Limitation on Conversions from Traditional Individual Retirement Accounts to Roth Individual Retirement Accounts: Thomas A. Barthold, Committee on Taxation (Joint), S4417, S4439 [11MY]

Motions

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4095 [5MY], S4286 [10MY]

Pensions: reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), H722 [8MR], H1530 [5AP], H1615 [6AP], H1952 [2MY], H2071 [3MY]

Taxation: increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), H4461, H4462, H4464 [22JN]

Outlines

Democratic Caucus principles in support of S. 1783, Pension Security and Transparency Act, S3372 [7AP]

Poems

``Angry Voice One: Nazis on the Bridges,'' Representative Owens, E433 [28MR]

``Angry Voice Three: Blacks Need More Guns,'' Representative Owens, E434 [28MR]

``Angry Voice Two: They Are Coming for Our Homes,'' Representative Owens, E434 [28MR]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: ensure regulatory equity between and among dairy farmers and handlers for sales of packaged fluid milk in federally regulated and non-federally regulated areas (S. 2120), H1149-H1154 [28MR], E497 [4AP]

———provide protections for farmers and ranchers that may be harmed economically by genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals and ensure fairness in dealings with certain biotech companies (H.R. 5266), E687 [2MY]

Armed Forces: allow surviving spouses the option of assigning Survivor Benefit Plan payments to their children, H2523 [11MY]

———improve benefits for members, veterans, and their dependents and survivors (H.R. 2131), H3023 [23MY]

———increase dependency and indemnity compensation payable to a surviving spouse of a member in any case in which there are dependent children (H.R. 1573), E1305 [28JN]

———limit percentage of paycheck garnished for recovery of overpayments made to servicemembers, H2538, H2539 [11MY]

———provide for payment of Combat-Related Special Compensation to certain members retired for disability who were awarded the Purple Heart (H.R. 995), E473 [30MR]

Army: eliminate pay inequity in assignment incentive pay system, H2470-H2472 [10MY]

Atlanta Gas Light Inc.: anniversary, E442 [29MR]

Bankruptcy: reform executive compensation in corporate bankruptcies (H.R. 5113), E545 [6AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 1687), H762 [8MR], E309 [8MR], E585 [25AP]

Colleges and universities: provide assistance to predominantly Black student-serving institutions serving low-income populations that are not designated as historically Black colleges and universities, H1328 [30MR]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (H.R. 5014), E420 [28MR]

Delphi Corp.: impact of bankruptcy proceedings on employee pensions, H1539, H1541 [5AP], H1627, H1631 [6AP], E542 [6AP], E563 [7AP], E711 [3MY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H3772-H3777 [12JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: exempt dairy producer-handlers which produce less than 9 million pounds of milk per month from certain regulatory requirements, H3100 [23MY]

Dept. of Energy: ensure equitable provision of pension and medical benefits to contractor employees, H3163 [24MY]

———ensure equitable provision of pension and medical benefits to contractor employees (H.R. 5362), E824 [12MY]

Dept. of HUD: return certain initial fees to high-risk FHA borrowers who meet their loan obligation for a certain period of time, H3866 [13JN]

———utilize relief funding for low and moderate income victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H1044 [15MR]

Dept. of Justice: provide Federal attorneys compensatory time off for travel (H.R. 4057), H1144, H1145 [28MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation, H2549, H2550 [11MY]

———repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (H.R. 808), E1305 [28JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for Federal contracts, H3918-H3920 [14JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), H3480 [7JN], H4222, H4224 [20JN], H4454 [22JN], H4569 [27JN], E1083 [8JN]

Economy: growth, H2457-H2459 [10MY], H3234 [25MY], H3647 [9JN], H4177 [16JN]

———impact of tax cuts, H204 [8FE], H1285-H1289, H1313 [29MR], H1377 [30MR], H1400 [4AP], H1550-H1555 [5AP], H1572-H1574, H1578-H1584, H1598, H1601, H1602, H1606, H1674 [6AP], H2453-H2459, H2484, H2485, H2488 [10MY], H2556, H2574 [11MY], H2685, H2686, H2723 [17MY], H2875, H2876 [18MY], H3419 [6JN], H3431 [7JN], H3628 [8JN], H3801 [13JN], H3913 [14JN], H4398 [21JN], H4535-H4537 [26JN], H5051, H5100 [12JY]

———importance of job creation, H216, H217 [8FE], H545-H548 [2MR], H1377 [30MR], H1554 [5AP], H1581, H1583, H1584 [6AP], H2458, H2459 [10MY], H2574 [11MY], H3481 [7JN], H4676-H4678 [27JN], H4932 [10JY], E543 [6AP]

———increase in household debt, H3646 [9JN]

FAA: modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (H.R. 5449), H3394-H3402 [6JN], E1034, E1035, E1044 [7JN], E1059, E1072, E1074 [8JN]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (H.R. 4755), H3395 [6JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: expand (H.R. 5625), E1171 [16JN]

FBI: create a housing allowance program for employees in the District of Columbia and surrounding metropolitan area, H4632, H4633 [27JN]

———protect retirement benefits of supervisory special agents, H4632, H4633 [27JN]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees, H4254 [20JN]

———exempt individuals under the Civil Service Retirement System from paying interest on refund repayments of retirement contributions in order to receive credit for service covered by the refund (H.R. 4971), E373 [15MR]

———provide for participation of judicial branch employees in the Federal leave transfer program for disasters and emergencies (S. 1736), H2983, H2984 [22MY]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace, H1384 [30MR]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), H2308 [9MY]

Housing: assist first-time homebuyers to attain home ownership (H.R. 5137), E562 [7AP]

IRS: prohibit funding for electronic tax preparation and filing service development, H3931 [14JN], E1216 [20JN]

———tax and economic implications of businesses misclassifying employees as independent contractors, E1160 [15JN]

Members of Congress: deny cost-of-living adjustments, H3820 [13JN], H4573 [27JN], E1150 [14JN]

———protect pension benefits of spouses and children of individuals involved in criminal behavior if such family members were not involved in or aware of the crime, H2042-H2044 [3MY]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (H.R. 23), E113 [8FE]

Minimum wage: level, H1441 [4AP], H2494 [10MY], H3913 [14JN], H4222, H4223, H4224, H4226, H4323-H4326 [20JN], H4332, H4333, H4334, H4335, H4373, H4390, H4391, H4395, H4396 [21JN], H4426, H4435, H4495, H4496, H4507, H4509, H4510, H4511 [22JN], H4563, H4564, H4569-H4574 [27JN], H4685, H4686, H4712 [28JN], H4948-H4950, H4953 [10JY], H4965, H4966, H4970-H4973, H5016, H5032-H5034 [11JY], H5051, H5101, H5113, H5114 [12JY], E130 [14FE], E1209 [20JN], E1271 [26JN]

———level (H.R. 2429), H4013 [15JN], H4431, H4432 [22JN], H4898 [29JN], H4976 [11JY], H5058-H5061, H5105 [12JY], E1325 [29JN]

———level (H.R. 2429), consideration (H. Res. 614), E335 [9MR]

Pension Rights Center (organization): anniversary, E190 [17FE]

Pensions: allow certain existing retirement plans maintained by churches to continue to provide annuities directly to participants rather than through an insurance company (H.R. 5424), E894 [19MY]

———ensure that restrictions on funding of benefits for workers and retirees apply to chief executive officers and corporate officers, H2072-H2076 [3MY], E735 [5MY]

———protect accrued benefits of participants during conversions of pension plans to cash balance plans, H1615-H1621 [6AP]

———reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), H722 [8MR], H1888, H1889 [27AP], H1952 [2MY], E15 [31JA]

———reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), motion to instruct conferees, H723-H727 [8MR], H1530 [5AP], H1615-H1621 [6AP], H2071-H2076 [3MY], E465 [30MR], E735 [5MY]

Poverty: improve lives of persons living in extreme poverty, E163 [15FE]

———improve lives of persons living in poverty, H2486 [10MY]

Public safety officers: ensure that officers who suffer a fatal heart attack or stroke while on duty shall be presumed to have died in the line of duty for purposes of survivor benefits, H4733, H4734 [28JN]

Republican Party: national agenda, H4185-H4187 [16JN], H4332 [21JN]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (H.R. 5552), E1057-E1059 [8JN]

Ships and vessels: overtime pay for employees on passenger vessels, E1322 [29JN]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 525), H1065 [16MR], H2084 [3MY], H2185, H2308 [9MY]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H550 [2MR], H1174 [28MR], H1957 [2MY]

———privatization proposals, H337 [16FE], H618 [7MR], H1309 [29MR], H3773 [12JN], H4014 [15JN], H4185 [16JN], H4201 [19JN], H4225 [20JN], H5013 [11JY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for qualified long-term care services in computing adjusted gross income (H.R. 4104), H609 [7MR]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance, H1383 [30MR]

———allow deduction for Armed Forces serving in a combat zone for contributions to individual retirement plans even if the compensation on which contributions are based is excluded from gross income (H.R. 1499), H2186 [9MY]

———clarify restriction on disclosures and use of information by tax return preparers (H.R. 5075), E508 [4AP]

———clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (H.R. 3095), H785 [8MR], H961-H963 [14MR], H2094 [3MY], H2638 [16MY]

———deduction for Armed Forces serving in combat zone for contributions to retirement plans even if compensation on which contributions are based is excluded from income (H.R. 1499), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 803), H2193, H2194 [9MY]

———deny deduction for certain gifts and benefits provided to physicians by prescription drug manufacturers (H.R. 4706), E76 [7FE]

———eliminate income threshold for the child tax credit in the case of taxpayers who had a primary residence in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area (H.R. 4708), E86 [8FE]

———encourage charitable contributions of real property for conservation purposes (H.R. 5056), H2314 [9MY]

———expand exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to dependents of employees (H.R. 1518), H3019 [23MY]

———extend the excise tax credits for certain liquid fuel derived from coal (H.R. 5453), E930 [23MY]

———extend the new market tax credit (H.R. 3957), E99 [8FE]

———impact of tax cuts on the budget deficit, H3218-H3220 [24MY], H4138 [16JN], H4920 [10JY]

———increase and make permanent the expensing of certain depreciable business assets, H2455, H2457 [10MY]

———increase deduction for purchase of qualified heath care information technology by medical care providers and allow a credit for telecommunications charges paid or incurred by such providers (H.R. 4641), H164 [8FE], H305 [15FE], H608 [7MR], H3146 [24MY]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), H4392, H4395 [21JN], H4425, H4435, H4444-H4467, H4496, H4499, H4507, H4510 [22JN], E1271 [26JN], E1283, E1284 [27JN], E1357 [10JY]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), consideration (H. Res. 885), H4427-H4433 [22JN]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), motion to recommit, H4462, H4465 [22JN]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), question of consideration, H4444 [22JN]

———increase the annual contribution limit to Coverdell education savings accounts (H.R. 5701), E1309 [28JN]

———marketing of high-interest refund anticipation loans to underserved communities, E374 [15MR]

———provide a basic income guarantee in the form of a refundable tax credit for taxpayers who do not itemize deductions (H.R. 5257), E688 [2MY]

———provide Federal contracting preferences for, and a reduction in income tax rates on, patriot corporations (H.R. 5699), E1309 [28JN]

———provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, H185-H192 [8FE], H1176 [28MR], H1284-H1289 [29MR], H1610-H1615 [6AP], H1746 [26AP], H2342, H2453-H2455, H2459-H2464 [10MY], H3347 [25MY], E814 [12MY]

———rates, H512, H550, H551 [2MR], H1609-H1615 [6AP], H1958, H1960-H1963 [2MY], H2161-H2163 [4MY], H2184 [9MY], H2455, H2456 [10MY], H2576-H2579 [11MY], H2682, H2683, H2685, H2694, H2696, H2699, H2700 [17MY], H2894 [19MY], H3123 [23MY], H3345 [25MY], H3774 [12JN], H4226 [20JN]

———reduce Federal tax on fuels by the amount of any increase in State fuel tax rates (H.R. 1097), H3955 [14JN]

———repeal alternative minimum tax (H.R. 1186), H439 [28FE]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (H.R. 25), H383-H385 [16FE], H1446 [4AP], H4401 [21JN], H4894 [29JN]

———repeal increase in tax on unearned income of minor children (H.R. 5473), H3233 [25MY]

———repeal scheduled reductions in tax benefits provided by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act, H1842 [26AP]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates, H185-H192 [8FE], H1284-H1289 [29MR], H1613 [6AP], H1813-H1819 [26AP], H2066-H2071 [3MY], H2455 [10MY], E531 [6AP]

———restrict disclosure of information by tax return preparers to third party entities and prohibit private tax collection contracts, H3960 [14JN]

———restructure and replace the income tax system to meet national priorities (H.R. 4707), H241 [14FE], H355 [16FE], H3481 [7JN]

———retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules, H4465 [22JN]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4725), E118 [8FE]

Telecommunications: establish phased-in, market-based buildout of services to enable cable operators to serve all households in a franchise area, H3584-H3586 [8JN]

———increase penalties for cable operators who deny cable service to residents based on income, H3573 [8JN]

———prevent companies from deleting certain areas out of existing franchises, H3554, H3557-H3559, H3581, H3584-H3586 [8JN]

Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (H.R. 968), E1305 [28JN]

———health care funding through repeal of certain tax breaks, H2922 [19MY]

———increase maximum coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance programs (S. 1235), H2970-H2982 [22MY], E929 [23MY]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (H.R. 4843), H4528-H4530 [26JN], E264 [2MR], E1283 [27JN]

———provide additional compensation to survivors of Bataan Death March, H2538, H2540 [11MY]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: ensure that students in job training programs are being prepared for jobs with wages above the minimum wage level, H5073-H5078 [12JY]

Women: impact of Bush administration budget proposal, E536 [6AP]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: across-the-board pay raise for all military personnel funding, S6401 [22JN]

———eliminate increased fees and copayments for retired military health care, S2252 [16MR]

———improve collection of survivors' benefits, S6511 [27JN]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service and improve health care benefits for National Guard members and reservists under TRICARE, S6373-S6375 [22JN]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (S. 2449), S2338 [16MR]

———repeal requirement for reduction of certain Survivor Benefit Plan annuities by the amount of dependency and indemnity compensation and modify effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan, S2266 [16MR]

Atlanta Gas Light Inc.: anniversary, S1349 [15FE]

Budget: allocation of funds, S5835 [14JN]

———increase advance appropriations allowance for health, education and training, and low-income programs, S2096-S2100 [14MR], S2184 [15MR], S2254 [16MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 841), S3568 [26AP]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (S. 840), S3568 [26AP]

Commission on Economic Indicators: establish (S. 2815), S4622 [16MY]

Corporations: reduce burdens of implementing internal auditing control requirements of companies subject to securities laws (S. 2824), S4690 [17MY]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (S. 2276), S1073 [10FE]

———permit judges who must sell financial holdings to avoid conflict of interest to reinvest and defer paying capital gains tax until substitute investment is liquidated, S498, S499 [2FE]

Dept. of Energy: ensure equitable provision of pension and medical benefits to contractor employees (S. 2794), S4477 [11MY]

Dept. of Labor: limit compensation of employees funded through the Employment and Training Administration workforce investment programs, S3480, S3483 [25AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: recalculate retirement annuities for certain health care professionals performing part-time services (S. 3598), S6788 [29JN]

———remove certain limitations on attorney representation of claimants for veterans benefits in administrative proceedings (S. 2694), S3896 [2MY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (S. 1112), S5335 [26MY]

———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5535-S5554, S5579-S5584, S5586, S5588-S5591 [7JN], S5610-S5629 [8JN]

Economy: growth, S6604 [28JN]

———impact of tax cuts, S720 [6FE], S1321-S1323 [15FE], S1990, S1993, S2003 [13MR], S4181 [9MY], S4402, S4404, S4406, S4408, S4410, S4413, S4418-S4425, S4432-S4438 [11MY], S7292, S7293 [11JY], S7408 [12JY]

———importance of job creation, S736-S738 [7FE], S1322 [15FE], S1991 [13MR], S4418, S4419 [11MY], S7290, S7292 [11JY]

———provide for economic security and prosperity (S. 2357), S1648-S1651 [2MR]

Education: funding, S785 [8FE]

Employment: provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (S. 1085), S6628 [28JN]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (S. 932), S6628 [28JN]

Equal Pay Day: observance, S3568 [26AP]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (S. 2201), S228 [26JA]

Families and domestic relations: provide for mandatory revocation, in addition to the mandatory denial, of passports of individuals who have a certain level of child support arrearages (S. 2994), S5119 [24MY]

Federal employees: ensure those activated by National Guard or Reserves receive pay equal to basic pay they would otherwise be receiving, S3554 [26AP]

———equalize authorities to provide allowances, benefits, and gratuities to U.S. civilian personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan, S3545 [26AP], S3680-S3682 [27AP]

———equalize authorities to provide allowances, benefits, and gratuities to U.S. civilian personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 2600), S3381, S3382 [7AP]

Go Direct Month: designate (S. Res. 363), S459 [1FE]

Government: strengthen performance management and make the annual general pay increase for Federal employees contingent on performance (S. 3492), S5781 [13JN]

Hawaii: sugarcane growers assistance funding, S3860-S3862 [2MY]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4241, S4242, S4247-S4327, S4382 [10MY], S4415, S4425-S4430, S4434, S4446-S4462 [11MY], S4518 [12MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), motion to proceed, S4095, S4096 [5MY], S4127, S4137, S4140, S4147-S4149 [8MY], S4163-S4185, S4187-S4204 [9MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), unanimous-consent agreement, S4390 [11MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), unanimous-consent request, S4426, S4427 [11MY]

———require small business health plans to comply with the benefits adopted by a majority of States, S4449 [11MY]

Immigration: deny eligibility for the earned income tax credit to illegal aliens and certain legalized workers, S5156-S5160, S5188 [25MY]

———require agricultural employers pay nonimmigrant H-2A workers the local prevailing wage rate, S2878 [5AP]

———require agricultural employers to pay nonimmigrant H-2A workers the local prevailing wage rate, S4789-S4791 [18MY], S4863-S4871 [22MY]

IRS: tax law enforcement efforts funding, S2276 [16MR]

Members of Congress: deny congressional retirement benefits to Members convicted of certain white collar offenses (S. 2268), S981 [9FE], S2501 [29MR]

———deny cost-of-living adjustments to members who oppose such increases, S1871 [8MR]

Minimum wage: increase and ensure that increases keep pace with any pay adjustments for Members of Congress (S. 2725), S4056 [4MY]

———level, S6043, S6047, S6051, S6052 [19JN], S6101, S6123-S6140 [20JN], S6191-S6204 [21JN]

———level (S. 1062), S4209 [9MY]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 479), S4566 [15MY]

Pension Rights Center (organization): anniversary, S1460 [17FE]

Pensions: reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), S1755 [3MR], S6592 [28JN]

———reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), unanimous-consent request, S1380, S1381 [16FE]

———reform funding rules (S. 1783), S1079, S1080 [13FE], S1403, S1405 [16FE], S1493 [27FE], S1511 [28FE], S1555-S1557 [1MR], S1600, S1607 [2MR], S1666, S1671 [3MR], S3372 [7AP]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention on Inheritances With France: ratification, S2696 [31MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With France: ratification, S2696 [31MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Sweden: ratification, S2696 [31MR]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (S. 3491), S5719 [12JN]

Senate: legislative priorities, S5620, S5626 [8JN]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care, S4415 [11MY]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (S. 406), S4173 [9MY]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S3976 [3MY], S7303 [11JY]

———establish reserve fund, S2263 [16MR]

———provide for progressive indexing and longevity indexing of old-age insurance benefits for newly retired and aged surviving spouses to ensure future solvency (S. 2427), S2317 [16MR]

———reform, S7293 [11JY]

Tax Convention With Bangladesh: ratification, S2696 [31MR]

Taxation: allow a deduction for health and long-term care insurance costs of individuals not participating in employer-subsidized health plans (S. 2379), S1835 [7MR]

———allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans and a credit for certain employment taxes paid with respect to premiums for such plans and contributions to health savings accounts (S. 2494), S2732 [3AP]

———allow deduction for Armed Forces serving in a combat zone for contributions to individual retirement plans even if the compensation on which contributions are based is excluded from gross income (H.R. 1499), S4815, S4816 [18MY]

———allow deduction for charitable donation of certain books to schools, libraries, colleges and universities, and literacy programs, S1098 [13FE]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions, S1096 [13FE]

———clarify the employment tax treatment and reporting of wages paid by professional employer organizations (S. 2913), S4837 [19MY]

———count certain wages for services in determining the wage limitation, S4441 [11MY]

———eliminate income limitation on conversions from traditional individual retirement accounts to Roth individual retirement accounts, S4416, S4417, S4439, S4440 [11MY]

———eliminate income threshold for the child tax credit in the case of taxpayers who had a primary residence in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area (S. 2257), S868 [8FE]

———eliminate the income threshold for the child tax credit to victims of Hurricane Katrina, S431 [1FE], S1107, S1112 [13FE]

———encourage investing of foreign earnings within the U.S. for productive business purposes, S1860 [8MR]

———establish fairness in the treatment of certain pension plans maintained by churches (S. 2193), S135 [25JA]

———establish long-term care trust accounts and allow a refundable tax credit for contributions to such accounts (S. 2397), S1967 [9MR]

———extend alternative minimum tax relief and index such relief for inflation (H.R. 4096), S6731 [29JN]

———extend and expand relief from the alternative minimum tax and repeal the extension of the lower rates for capital gains and dividends (S. 2826), S4700 [17MY]

———extend the new market tax credit (S. 1800), S855 [8FE]

———extend the period for which the designation of an area as an empowerment zone is in effect (S. 2331), S1472 [17FE]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (S. 2635), S3425 [24AP]

———impact of capital gains and dividends tax cuts on the budget deficit, S397-S401 [1FE]

———impact of tax cuts on the budget deficit, S5758 [13JN], S7293 [11JY]

———improve the child and dependent care credit, S429-S431 [1FE]

———income tax withholding rates on Federal, State and local government contracts, S4421 [11MY]

———increase and make permanent the expensing of certain depreciable business assets (S. 2287), S1354 [15FE]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), S6463 [23JN], S6495 [26JN]

———increase penalties for failure to file actuarial reports on certain pension plans (S. 2919), S4893 [22MY]

———increase the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and other students (S. 2272), S1072 [10FE]

———limit the agri-biodiesel credit to oils produced from plants and animals (S. 2309), S1430 [16FE]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes, S1138 [14FE]

———make permanent the rate reductions for individual income taxes and capital gains and dividend taxes, and the repeal of estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (S. 7), S4442 [11MY]

———modify credit for holders of qualified zone academy bonds (S. 2347), S1581 [1MR]

———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (S. 2585), S3235, S3236 [6AP]

———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country, S407-S410 [1FE], S474-S476, S479-S482 [2FE], S2004-S2006 [13MR], S2155, S2182 [15MR]

———prohibit tax return preparers from requesting taxpayer consent to disclose or use return information (S. 2498), S2801 [4AP]

———provide a credit to rural primary health providers (S. 2789), S4472, S4473 [11MY]

———provide a rebate to help taxpayers with higher fuel costs, S3548, S3550 [26AP], S3769 [1MY]

———provide a rebate to help taxpayers with higher fuel costs (S. 2636), S3439 [25AP]

———provide a refundable credit for high deductible health plans for uninsured individuals (S. 2701), S3986 [3MY]

———provide a refundable credit to small businesses for the costs of qualified health insurance, S2248 [16MR]

———provide additional protections for recipients of the earned income tax credit (S. 324), S1530 [28FE]

———provide direct access to electronic tax return filing (S. 2550), S2910 [5AP], S3980 [3MY]

———provide estate tax relief and reform (S. 3626), S6807 [29JN]

———provide incentives for supplying health insurance to employees of small employers (S. 2457), S2417 [27MR]

———provide incentives to improve research competitiveness (S. 2720), S4054-S4056 [4MY]

———provide incentives to promote research and development, innovation, and continuing education (S. 2199), S212-S227 [26JA], S277 [30JA], S2115 [14MR]

———provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, S392, S394, S410-S413, S419-S424, S429-S431, S435 [1FE], S496 [2FE], S1081, S1087, S1101, S1107, S1113-S1115, S1117 [13FE], S1136, S1137, S1139 [14FE], S1323-S1325 [15FE], S1995 [13MR], S2283 [16MR], S4386-S4392, S4394-S4400, S4405, S4407, S4409, S4412, S4419-S4421, S4431, S4437, S4442 [11MY]

———provide taxpayer protection and assistance relative to tax preparation (S. 832), S1530 [28FE]

———rates, S1860 [8MR], S3974 [3MY], S5682 [9JN], S7302, S7303 [11JY]

———repeal dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts (S. 3586), S6584 [27JN]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates, S500 [2FE], S1083-S1090, S1101-S1104, S1107 [13FE], S1136, S1137 [14FE], S1321 [15FE], S4181 [9MY], S4402, S4418-S4425, S4438, S4442 [11MY]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State and local government contracts (S. 2821), S4698 [17MY]

———require broker reporting of customer's basis in securities transactions (S. 2414), S2128 [14MR], S2196-S2199 [15MR]

———restrict use of abusive tax shelters by clarifying economic substance doctrine, S1100 [13FE]

———simplify Internal Revenue Code and make tax system fairer and more fiscally responsible (S. 1927), S356-S358 [31JA], S1323-S1325 [15FE], S4400 [11MY], S6617 [28JN]

———treatment of income received in connection with litigation concerning the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill (S. 3422), S5493 [6JN]

———valuation of employee personal use of noncommercial aircraft for purposes of Federal income tax inclusion, S4422 [11MY]

Trust Fund Administration: establish to invest certain Federal trust fund revenues in non-Federal Government debt instrument index funds (S. 1730), S2114 [14MR], S3976 [3MY]

Veterans: eliminate phase-in period for concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits for the severely disabled, S6359 [22JN]

———expand and enhance health care, mental health, transition, and disability benefits, S6594 [28JN]

———expand and enhance health care, mental health, transition, and disability benefits (S. 13), S6526 [27JN]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (S. 2385), S1894 [8MR]

———health care funding, S2075-S2083, S2094, S2095 [14MR]

———health care funding through repeal of certain tax breaks, S1090-S1094 [13FE]

———increase maximum coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance programs (S. 1235), S5285-S5295 [25MY]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (S. 2562), S3219 [6AP]

Workforce Investment Act: strengthen career centers, provide effective governance arrangements, promote access to employment, training, and youth services, and improve performance accountability (H.R. 27), insert S. 1021 language in lieu, S7219 [29JN]

Reports filed

Clarify Tax Treatment of Self-Employment for Purposes of the Limitation on State Taxation of Retirement Income: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4019) (H. Rept. 109-542), H4914 [29JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5638, Permanent Estate Tax Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 885) (H. Rept. 109-517), H4423 [21JN]

Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1955), S3703 [27AP]

Participation of Judicial Branch Employees in the Federal Leave Transfer Program for Disasters and Emergencies: Committee on Government Reform (House) (S. 1736) (H. Rept. 109-449), H1979 [2MY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention on Inheritances With France: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-11), S2415 [27MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With France: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-9), S2415 [27MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Sweden: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-12), S2415 [27MR]

Provide Federal Attorneys Compensatory Time Off for Travel: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4057) (H. Rept. 109-390), H971 [14MR]

Repeal Certain Virgin Islands Tax Laws: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1829) (S. Rept. 109-236), S3419 [24AP]

Tax Convention With Bangladesh: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-10), S2415 [27MR]

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 4843) (H. Rept. 109-521), H4519 [22JN]

Resolutions of ratification

Protocol Amending Tax Convention on Inheritances With France, S2415 [27MR], S2696 [31MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With France, S2415 [27MR], S2696 [31MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Sweden, S2415 [27MR], S2696 [31MR]

Tax Convention With Bangladesh, S2415 [27MR], S2696 [31MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Minimum wage: level, H4685 [28JN]

Taxation: increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), motion to recommit, H4462 [22JN]

Statements

Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act: Senator Craig, E113 [8FE]

Does Immigration Help or Hurt Less-Educated Americans?: Harry J. Holzer, S4595 [16MY]

Increase in Advance Appropriations Allowance for Health, Education and Training, and Low-Income Programs: Senator Specter, S2098 [14MR]

New Immigration and the New U.S. Economy: Richard B. Freeman, S4595 [16MY]

Summaries

Genetically Engineered Crop and Animal Farmer Protection Act (H.R. 5266), E687 [2MY]

Protecting America's Competitive Edge (PACE) Act, S278 [30JA]

Tables

Tabulation of capital gains taxed at 5% and 15% rates, S4439 [11MY]

Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act (H.R. 4297): individual savings, H2462 [10MY]

Testimonies

Delphi Corp., Bankruptcy Filing Impact on Employee Pensions: Steve Grandstaff, UAW Local 651, E711 [3MY]

Denial of Overtime Pay: Luis Bolanos, E1322 [29JN]

Impact of Illegal Immigration on U.S. Workforce: Dan Siciliano, S4593-S4595 [16MY]

Impact of the Delphi Corp., Bankruptcy Filing: Steve Grandstaff, UAW Local 651, E563 [7AP]

Manufacturing Jobs Loss: Charles McCray, E543 [6AP]

———Patricia Neal, E543 [6AP]

———Sherry Lowell, E543 [6AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 803, concur in Senate amendment to H.R. 1499, Heroes Earned Retirement Opportunities Act, H2193 [9MY]

H. Res. 885, consideration of H.R. 5638, Permanent Estate Tax Relief Act, H4427 [22JN]

H.R. 27, strengthen career centers, provide effective governance arrangements, promote access to employment, training, and youth services, and improve performance accountability, S7220-S7257 [29JN]

H.R. 4057, provide Federal attorneys compensatory time off for travel, H1144 [28MR]

H.R. 4843, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, H4528 [26JN]

H.R. 5449, modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the FAA personnel management system, H3394 [6JN]

H.R. 5638, Permanent Estate Tax Relief Act, H4445, H4446-H4448 [22JN]

S. 1235, Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act, S5285-S5291 [25MY], H2970-H2976 [22MY]

S. 1736, provide for participation of judicial branch employees in the Federal leave transfer program for disasters and emergencies, H2983 [22MY]

S. 1955, Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act, S4277-S4285 [10MY]

S. 2120, Milk Regulatory Equity Act, H1149 [28MR]

S. 2193, establish fairness in the tax treatment of certain pension plans maintained by churches, S135 [25JA]

S. 2199, Protecting America's Competitive Edge Through Tax Incentives (PACE-Finance) Act, S224 [26JA]

S. 2262, prevent disbursement of pay to Members of Congress after October 1 of any fiscal year in which all appropriations acts are not passed by Congress, S979 [9FE]

S. 2272, Youth Exchange Support Act, S1072 [10FE]

S. 2276, Federal Judicial Fairness Act, S1074 [10FE]

S. 2287, increase and make permanent the expensing of certain depreciable business assets, S1354 [15FE]

S. 2385, Combat-Related Special Compensation Act, S1895 [8MR]

S. 2449, reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service, S2338 [16MR]

S. 2457, Small Business Health Insurance Relief Act, S2418-S2422 [27MR]

S. 2490, Real Estate Investment Thrift Savings Act, S2732 [3AP]

S. 2494, allow a tax deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans and a credit for certain employment taxes paid with respect to premiums for such plans and contributions to health savings accounts, S2732 [3AP]

S. 2498, prohibit tax return preparers from requesting taxpayer consent to disclose or use return information, S2801 [4AP]

S. 2550, Free Internet Filing Act, S2911 [5AP]

S. 2562, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act, S3219 [6AP]

S. 2635, Bicycle Commuters Benefits Act, S3426 [24AP]

S. 2694, Veterans' Choice of Representation Act, S3897 [2MY]

S. 2789, Rural Physicians Relief Act, S4472 [11MY]

S. 2815, Commission on Economic Indicators Act, S4623 [16MY]

S. 2821, Withholding Tax Relief Act, S4698 [17MY]

S. 2826, extend and expand relief from the alternative minimum tax and repeal the extension of the lower rates for capital gains and dividends, S4701 [17MY]

S. 2913, Small Business Efficiency Act, S4837-S4839 [19MY]

S. 2919, PBGC Confirmation Act, S4893 [22MY]

S. 3422, tax treatment of income received in connection with litigation concerning the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill, S5494 [6JN]

S. 3491, Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission Act, S5719-S5721 [12JN]

S. 3492, Federal Workforce Performance Appraisal and Management Improvement Act, S5782-S5785 [13JN]

S. 3586, repeal dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts, S6584 [27JN]

S. Res. 363, Go Direct Month, S453, S459 [1FE]

S. Res. 479, support goals and ideals of National Child Care Worthy Wage Day, S4555, S4567 [15MY]

INDEPENDENCE, MO

Remarks in House

Skelton, Representative: Independence, MO, Harry S Truman Public Service Award recipient, H2300 [9MY]

INDEPENDENCE DAY

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide ceremonies on or near Independence Day for administering oaths of allegiance to legal immigrants whose applications for citizenship have been approved (see H.R. 5323), H2338 [9MY]

Poems

``Building of the Ship,'' Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, S6771 [29JN]

``Land of the Free,'' Arthur Nicholas Hosking, S6771 [29JN]

Remarks in House

Cranberry Township, PA: observance of Community Day, E1364 [11JY]

Observance, E1350 [29JN]

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S6770, S6771 [29JN]

INDEPENDENT AGENCIES

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H2642 [16MY], H2707, H2759 [17MY], H3017 [22MY], H3054, H3055, H3058, H3059, H3061, H3063, H3064, H3065, H3066, H3069, H3070, H3071, H3080, H3082, H3083, H3086, H3087, H3088, H3089, H3090, H3093, H3100, H3101, H3102, H3103, H3104, H3105, H3106, H3108, H3109, H3110, H3112, H3114, H3138, H3140 [23MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5384), consideration (H. Res. 830), H3030 [23MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2000, S2043, S2044, S2045, S2046, S2047 [13MR], S2056, S2062, S2066, S2072, S2075, S2079, S2083, S2085, S2096, S2100, S2101, S2103, S2107, S2109, S2111, S2129, S2130, S2131, S2132, S2133, S2134, S2135, S2136, S2137, S2138, S2139, S2140, S2141 [14MR], S2146, S2148, S2152, S2153, S2165, S2168, S2170, S2181, S2209, S2210, S2211, S2212, S2213, S2214, S2215, S2216, S2217, S2218, S2219, S2220, S2221 [15MR], S2226, S2227, S2229, S2230, S2231, S2232, S2233, S2235, S2241, S2243, S2244, S2246, S2248, S2249, S2250, S2251, S2252, S2253, S2259, S2260, S2261, S2262, S2263, S2264, S2265, S2266, S2267, S2269, S2270, S2271, S2272, S2273, S2274, S2275, S2291, S2378, S2379, S2380, S2381, S2382, S2383, S2384, S2385 [16MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1454 [4AP], H2709, H2719, H2730 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 817), H2700 [17MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2642 [16MY], H2707, H2759 [17MY], H2792, H2796, H2798, H2802, H2805, H2808, H2809, H2811, H2812, H2815, H2816, H2819, H2826, H2830, H2834, H2837, H2839, H2846, H2848, H2849, H2850, H2855, H2866, H2867, H2868, H2869, H2891 [18MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5386), consideration (H. Res. 818), H2772 [18MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3789 [12JN], H3828, H3833, H3834, H3837, H3845, H3849, H3851, H3852, H3854, H3856, H3857, H3859, H3862, H3865, H3872, H3875, H3877, H3909, H3910 [13JN], H3915, H3917, H3920, H3922, H3923, H3924, H3926, H3927, H3929, H3930, H3932, H3934, H3935, H3936, H3942, H3944, H3947, H3949, H3952, H3954, H3955, H3956 [14JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3497, H3498 [7JN], H3533, H3535, H3537, H3643 [8JN], H3648, H3652, H3653, H3676, H3677, H3678, H3679, H3683, H3684, H3687, H3688, H3689, H3690, H3691, H3692, H3693, H3695 [9JN]

OMB: issue guidance for, and provide oversight of, the management of micropurchases made with Government-wide commercial purchase cards (S. 457), S5509, S5514 [6JN]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (S. 662), S252 [27JA], S898, S926, S927, S1033, S1034 [9FE]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4555, H4556, H4557 [26JN], H4639, H4640, H4642, H4644, H4645, H4649, H4651, H4653, H4655, H4656, H4657, H4661, H4681 [27JN], H4690, H4691, H4694, H4696, H4697, H4699, H4701, H4707, H4708, H4711, H4714, H4716, H4717, H4718, H4719, H4720, H4721, H4722, H4723, H4724, H4725, H4726, H4729, H4730, H4731, H4733, H4734, H4735, H4743, H4748, H4752, H4753, H4755, H4756, H4757, H4758, H4759, H4760, H4762, H4763, H4764, H4767, H4768, H4770, H4771, H4772, H4774, H4796 [28JN], H4800, H4802, H4804 [29JN]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 22, Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act, S942 [9FE]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 5384), H2588 [12MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5384), consideration (see H. Res. 830), H3015 [22MY]

Budget: address enforcement or priorities, consideration—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 815), H2640 [16MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (see S. Con. Res. 83), S2027 [13MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (see H. Con. Res. 373), H1390 [30MR] (see H. Con. Res. 376), H1395 [3AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (see H. Res. 766), H1561 [5AP] (see H. Res. 817), H2704 (see H. Res. 817), H2756 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 766)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 767), H1561 [5AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 817)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 815), H2640 [16MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 810), H2501 [10MY]

Courts: simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final actions of Federal agencies or other government officials or entities acting under color of State law (see H.R. 4772), H387 [16FE]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (see S. 3480), S5659 [8JN] (see H.R. 5581), H3723 [9JN]

Crime: prohibit unauthorized removal or use of personal information contained in a database owned, operated, or maintained by the Federal Government (see S. 3506), S5779 [13JN] (see H.R. 5661), H4423 [21JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 5386), H2596 [15MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5386), consideration (see H. Res. 818), H2704 (see H. Res. 818), H2756 [17MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 5647), H4327 [20JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 5576), H3723 [9JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (see H. Res. 865), H3907 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 862), H3787 [12JN]

Executive departments: establish a commission to develop a timely, independent, and fair process for realigning or closing outdated, ineffective, or inefficient agencies (see H.R. 4735), H224 [8FE]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit assistance to entities for course material development or instruction on human development and sexuality, if such material includes medically inaccurate information (see H.R. 5598), H3907 [13JN]

———prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 4964), H1059 [15MR]

Federal employees: establish and fund certain training programs for supervisors of Federal employees (see S. 3584), S6560 [27JN]

Federal Financial Management Improvement Act: amend to require the head of an Agency to be reconfirmed by the Senate unless the Agency is found to be in compliance with the requirements of such Act (see H.R. 5315), H2337 [9MY]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see S. 2302), S1413 [16FE] (see H.R. 5316), H2337 [9MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 5522), H3423 [6JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5522), consideration (see H. Res. 851), H3496 [7JN]

Government: designate certain functions as inherently governmental (see H.R. 5204), H1851 [26AP]

———develop a demonstration project to enhance the ability of Federal agencies to continue to operate during an extended emergency situation (see H.R. 5366), H2584 [11MY]

———ensure that Federal agencies purchase ethanol-blended gasoline containing a certain percentage of ethanol for use in vehicles used by the agency that use gasoline (see H.R. 5592), H3907 [13JN]

———establish Federal Review Commissions to review and make recommendations on improving operations, effectiveness, and efficiency of Federal programs and agencies, and require a schedule for such reviews (see H.R. 5766), H5127 [12JY]

———provide for Federal agencies to develop public access policies relative to research conducted by that agency or from funds administered by that agency (see S. 2695), S3893 [2MY]

———require acquisition of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (see H.R. 5531), H3423 [6JN]

———require purchase of fuel efficient automobiles (see S. 2773), S4211 [9MY]

Health: require Federal agencies to support health impact assessments and take other actions to improve health and the environmental quality of communities (see S. 2506), S2799 [4AP] (see H.R. 5088), H1452 [4AP]

Homeless Assistance Act: amend (see H.R. 5041), H1319 [29MR]

National Academy of Sciences: evaluate certain Federal regulations for potential harmful impacts on public health and the environment and direct Federal agencies to reverse those harmful impacts (see H.R. 5235), H1916 [27AP]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 5672), H4519 [22JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5672), consideration (see H. Res. 890), H4554 [26JN]

Letters

LSC funding: National Legal Aid & Defender Association, H4641 [27JN]

Setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011: several Jewish organizations, H1571 [6AP]

Lists

Committee on Appropriations (House) earmark reforms, H4299 [20JN]

Messages

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2007: President Bush, S724 [6FE], H158 [7FE]

Remarks in House

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: across-the-board funding reduction, H3089 [23MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H2965 [22MY], H3021, H3039-H3119 [23MY], H3338 [25MY], E843 [16MY], E942 [23MY], E946 [24MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5384), consideration (H. Res. 830), H3025-H3032 [23MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5384), corrections in engrossment, H3119 [23MY]

———prohibit promulgation of regulations without consideration of their effect on the competitiveness of U.S. businesses, H3083 [23MY]

Broadcasting Board of Governors: international broadcasting operations funding, H1028 [15MR]

Budget: address enforcement or priorities, consideration—same-day consideration (H. Res. 815), H2680-H2687 [17MY]

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs, H229 [14FE], H963-H969 [14MR], H1969 [2MY], H3417 [6JN], H5021-H5023 [11JY]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H1051-H1055 [15MR], H1178, H1184 [28MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1397, H1429-H1435 [4AP], H1456, H1457, H1458, H1459, H1460, H1536, H1543-H1549 [5AP], H1566, H1567, H1568, H1578-H1609, H1632, H1671-H1674 [6AP], H2645, H2646, H2647, H2709-H2753 [17MY], H2764, H2875 [18MY], H2893, H2894 [19MY], H3147 [24MY], H3236, H3347 [25MY], H3647 [9JN], H3914 [14JN], E530, E532, E536, E540 [6AP], E877, E878 [18MY], E882, E883, E887, E889, E890, E891 [19MY], E954 [24MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 766), H1568-H1578 [6AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 817), H2691-H2702 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 817)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 815), H2680-H2687 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), unanimous-consent agreement, H2709 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011, amendment process, H1365 [30MR]

Buy American Act: compliance, H4767 [28JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H2868, H2869 [18MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2774-H2831, H2835-H2873 [18MY], E899, E900, E908, E909, E910, E911, E915 [19MY], E919, E920 [22MY], E949 [24MY], E1091 [9JN], E1159 [15JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5386), consideration (H. Res. 818), H2765-H2773 [18MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5386), unanimous-consent agreement, H2817, H2818 [18MY]

———programs funding through reductions in tax cuts, H2869 [18MY]

———prohibit funding to promulgate regulations without consideration of effect on competitiveness of U.S. business, H2847 [18MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, H2695, H2698, H2699 [17MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3010), conference report, E66 [1FE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5647), H4221, H4222, H4223, H4224, H4226 [20JN], H4332, H4333, H4334, H4335 [21JN], H4426, H4495, H4496 [22JN], E1209 [20JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H3915 [14JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3822-H3891 [13JN], H3914-H3974 [14JN], E1147, E1150 [14JN], E1160, E1164 [15JN], E1184, E1187, E1191, E1193 [16JN], E1216, E1217 [20JN], E1219 [21JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), amendment process, H3848, H3849 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865), H3818-H3822 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 862), H3803-H3805 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), corrections in engrossment, H3974 [14JN]

———prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for Federal contracts, H3918-H3920 [14JN]

———prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H3827 [13JN]

———require purchase of a certain number of alternative-fuel vehicles, H3922 [14JN]

Disasters: improve preparedness and response plans, H482-H486 [1MR]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (H.R. 3282), H1895-H1897 [27AP], H5016 [11JY]

———establish a sunset commission to review and maximize the performance of Federal agencies and programs (H.R. 3277), E662 [27AP]

———prohibit assistance to entities for course material development or instruction on human development and sexuality, if such material includes medically inaccurate information (H.R. 5598), E1137 [13JN]

———prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (H.R. 4964), E730 [4MY]

Federal employees: limit attendance at foreign conferences, H2849 [18MY], H3101 [23MY], H3954 [14JN], H4763 [28JN]

Federal Financial Management Improvement Act: amend to require the head of an Agency to be reconfirmed by the Senate unless the Agency is found to be in compliance with the requirements of such Act (H.R. 5315), H4505, H4506 [22JN], H4904, H4905 [29JN]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (H.R. 5316), H2987 [22MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: across-the-board funding reduction, H3693, H3695, H3696 [9JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3518-H3548 [8JN], H3647-H3704 [9JN], E1089 [9JN], E1114 [12JN], E1187 [16JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5522), consideration (H. Res. 851), H3502-H3506 [8JN]

Homeless Assistance Act: amend (H.R. 5041), E458 [29MR]

House Rules: strengthen budget process, H614 [7MR]

Hurricanes: establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make FEMA an independent agency, H247 [14FE], H361 [16FE]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (H.R. 2355), H611 [7MR]

LSC: funding, H4632, H4640 [27JN], E1343 [29JN]

Power resources: increase the renewable fuel content of gasoline and require Federal agencies to use ethanol and biodiesel in government vehicles (H.R. 4573), H1747 [26AP], H2645 [17MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H4804 [29JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4617-H4665 [27JN], H4686, H4687, H4688, H4689, H4701-H4779 [28JN], H4799-H4808 [29JN], E1307 [28JN], E1332, E1334, E1343, E1347 [29JN], E1367 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5672), amendment process, H4638 [27JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5672), consideration (H. Res. 890), H4568-H4574 [27JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5672), corrections in engrossment, H4830 [29JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5672), unanimous-consent agreement, H4617 [27JN]

———prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H4800 [29JN]

———require purchase of a certain number of alternative-fuel vehicles, H4734 [28JN]

Truth in Regulating Act: make permanent the pilot project for the report on rules (H.R. 1167), H4425 [22JN]

Remarks in Senate

Budget: increase advance appropriations allowance for health, education and training, and low-income programs, S2096-S2100 [14MR], S2184 [15MR], S2254 [16MR]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, S2054-S2062, S2091 [14MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S1987-S2011, S2020-S2023 [13MR], S2054-S2116 [14MR], S2146-S2185, S2187, S2194, S2195 [15MR], S2225-S2236, S2241-S2292 [16MR]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (S. 3480), S5661 [8JN]

Crime: prohibit unauthorized removal or use of personal information contained in a database owned, operated, or maintained by the Federal Government (S. 3506), S5810 [13JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3010), conference report, S9 [18JA]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure earmarked funds are used solely for designated projects and not by the agency for administrative costs, S2263, S2282 [16MR]

Federal employees: establish and fund certain training programs for supervisors of Federal employees (S. 3584), S6579 [27JN]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency, S6597 [28JN], S7315, S7320-S7326 [11JY], S7404 [12JY]

———establish as an independent agency (S. 2302), S1775 [6MR]

Government: provide for Federal agencies to develop public access policies relative to research conducted by that agency or from funds administered by that agency (S. 2695), S3898 [2MY]

Health: allow Congress, State legislatures, and regulatory agencies to determine appropriate laws, rules, and regulations to address problems of weight gain, obesity, and associated health conditions (S. 908), S6056 [19JN]

———require Federal agencies to support health impact assessments and take other actions to improve health and the environmental quality of communities (S. 2506), S2805 [4AP]

National Academy of Sciences: evaluate certain Federal regulations for potential harmful impacts on public health and the environment and direct Federal agencies to reverse those harmful impacts (H.R. 5235), S5433 [5JN]

OMB: issue guidance for, and provide oversight of, the management of micropurchases made with Government-wide commercial purchase cards (S. 457), S5513 [6JN]

Pearce, Drue: nomination to be Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects, S7176 [29JN]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (H.R. 22), insert S. 662 language in lieu, S927 [9FE]

———reform postal laws (S. 662), S767 [7FE], S898-S943 [9FE]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of nominees, S1044 [9FE]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5384) (H. Rept. 109-463), H2588 [12MY], H2640 [16MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5384) (S. Rept. 109-266), S6419 [22JN]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 376, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2007-2011: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 766) (H. Rept. 109-405), H1561 [5AP]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 817) (H. Rept. 109-468), H2704, H2756 [17MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5384, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 830) (H. Rept. 109-477), H3015 [22MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5386, Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 818) (H. Rept. 109-469), H2704, H2756 [17MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5522, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 851) (H. Rept. 109-492), H3496 [7JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 865) (H. Rept. 109-501), H3907 [13JN]

Consideration of H.R. 5672, Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 890) (H. Rept. 109-529), H4554 [26JN]

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5386) (H. Rept. 109-465), H2596 [15MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5386), S6783 [29JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5647) (H. Rept. 109-515), H4327 [20JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5576) (H. Rept. 109-495), H3723 [9JN]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5522) (H. Rept. 109-486), H3423 [6JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5522) (S. Rept. 109-277), S7284 [10JY]

Health Care Choice Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2355) (H. Rept. 109-378), H387 [16FE]

Purchase Card Waste Elimination Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 457), S4835 [19MY]

Restoring Emergency Services To Protect Our Nation From Disasters (RESPOND) Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5316) (H. Rept. 109-519), H4519 [22JN]

Same-Day Consideration of Consideration of H. Con. Res. 376, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2007-2011: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 810) (H. Rept. 109-460), H2501 [10MY]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 766, Consideration of H. Con. Res. 376, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2007-2011: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 767) (H. Rept. 109-406), H1561 [5AP]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 817, Consideration of H. Con. Res. 376, Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2007-2011 or Budget Enforcement or Priorities: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 815) (H. Rept. 109-466), H2640 [16MY]

Same-Day Consideration of Rule on H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 862) (H. Rept. 109-498), H3787 [12JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5672) (H. Rept. 109-520), H4519 [22JN]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2006-2011: Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 83), S2027 [13MR]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2007-2011: Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 376) (H. Rept. 109-402), H1395 [3AP]

Resolutions by organizations

GSA Capital Investment Program: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H1559 [5AP], H1701-H1703 [25AP]

Rulings of the Chair

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3064, H3077, H3103 [23MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2816, H2826, H2829, H2830, H2869 [18MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3836, H3837, H3839, H3840, H3850, H3860 [13JN], H3926, H3956 [14JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3665, H3667, H3669, H3673, H3674, H3675 [9JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4653, H4656, H4657 [27JN], H4711, H4713, H4730 [28JN], H4803 [29JN]

Statements

Faith Reflection on the Federal Budget: Interreligious Working Group on Domestic Human Needs, H1574 [6AP]

Increase in Advance Appropriations Allowance for Health, Education and Training, and Low-Income Programs: Senator Specter, S2098 [14MR]

Tables

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3040-H3049 [23MY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to H. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010, relative to S. 852, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S1157 [14FE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2776-H2781 [18MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3962-H3973 [14JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3520-H3525 [8JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4619-H4628 [27JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 376, setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011, H2714-H2718 [17MY]

H. Res. 766, consideration of H. Con. Res. 376, setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011, H1568 [6AP]

H. Res. 815, same-day consideration of H. Res. 817, consideration of H. Con. Res. 376, setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011, H2680 [17MY]

H. Res. 817, consideration of H. Con. Res. 376, setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011, H2691 [17MY]

H. Res. 818, consideration of H.R. 5386, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H2765 [18MY]

H. Res. 830, consideration of H.R. 5384, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H3025 [23MY]

H. Res. 851, consideration of H.R. 5522, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H3502 [8JN]

H. Res. 862, same-day consideration of H. Res. 865, consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations, H3803 [13JN]

H. Res. 865, consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations, H3818 [13JN]

H. Res. 890, consideration of H.R. 5672, science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies appropriations, H4568 [27JN]

H.R. 22, Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act, S928-S941 [9FE]

S. 457, Purchase Card Waste Elimination Act, S5513, S5514 [6JN]

S. 662, Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act, S898-S926 [9FE]

S. 3506, Data Theft Prevention Act, S5810 [13JN]

S. 3584, Federal Supervisor Training Act, S6579 [27JN]

S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011, S2036-S2041 [13MR]

INDEPENDENT BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS

Letters

Support Financial Literacy Month goals and ideals, H1488 [5AP]

INDEPENDENT COMMISSION ON THE INVESTIGATION OF DETAINEE ABUSES

Remarks in House

Establish (H.R. 3003), E970 [26MY]

INDEPENDENT COMMISSION TO PREVENT FRAUD AND ABUSE IN THE RESPONSE TO HURRICANE KATRINA

Remarks in House

Establish (H.R. 3838), E739 [5MY]

INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA (organization)

Letters

Support Financial Literacy Month Goals and Ideals, H1488 [5AP]

INDEPENDENT ETHICS COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): abolish and transfer duties and functions to a newly-established Independent Ethics Commission (see H.R. 4948), H972 [14MR]

Remarks in House

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): abolish and transfer duties and functions to a newly-established Independent Ethics Commission (H.R. 4948), E360 [14MR]

INDIA, REPUBLIC OF

Articles and editorials

Fremont Sikhs Recall Oppression, E1267 [23JN]

Historic Reconciliation With India, E283 [7MR]

Radicals Raise Khalistan Slogans, E1266 [23JN]

Sikh, Catholic Leaders Meet in New York, E1179 [16JN]

Bills and resolutions

Asia: commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia and urge continued relief efforts (see S. Res. 356), S249 [27JA]

Human rights: address ongoing problem of untouchability (see H. Con. Res. 396), H1916 [27AP]

Kashmiri Pandits: encourage national government and State governments of Jammu and Kashmir to remedy situation and ensure their physical, political, and economic security (see H. Con. Res. 344), H332 [15FE] (see H. Con. Res. 388), H1679 [6AP]

Nuclear energy: establish sound criteria for civilian nuclear cooperation with certain countries (see H.R. 5430), H2961 [19MY]

Power resources: promote global energy security through increased cooperation with India on diversification, alternative fuels, clean coal technologies, and energy efficiency (see H.R. 5580), H3723 [9JN]

Terrorism: condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai and express condolences to victims and their families (see S. Res. 527), S7415 [12JY] (see H. Res. 911, 913), H5128 [12JY]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see S. 2429), S2312 [16MR] (see H.R. 4974), H1128 [16MR]

———exempt from certain requirements (see H.R. 5682), H4554 [26JN]

Letters

Civil liberties violations of Sikhs: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E159 [15FE]

Press releases

Daljit Singh Bittu Arrested for Making Speech—Where Is Freedom of Speech in India? Council of Khalistan, E621 [26AP]

Desire for Khalistan Alive and Well in Punjab: Council of Khalistan, E429 [28MR]

Hindu Militants Murdered 38 Sikhs in Cold Blood: Council of Khalistan, E1022 [6JN]

Sikhs Arrested in India for Speaking for Khalistan: Council of Khalistan, E428 [28MR]

Sikhs Commemorate Golden Temple Attack: Council of Khalistan, E1268 [23JN]

Sikhs Will Celebrate Vaisakhi Day: Council of Khalistan, E622 [26AP]

Remarks in House

Bush, President: trip to India, H392 [28FE], H780 [8MR]

Civil liberties: violations of Sikhs, E36 [31JA], E158 [15FE], E427, E429 [28MR], E620, E622 [26AP], E1022 [6JN], E1266, E1267, E1268 [23JN]

Parikh, Sudhir: Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award recipient, E171 [15FE]

Religion: meeting between U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and representatives of World Sikh Council-America Region, E1178 [16JN]

Shah, Niranjan S.: National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations Ellis Island Medal of Honor award recipient, E810 [12MY]

Sikhs: observance of Vaisakhi Day, E622 [26AP]

Terrorism: condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai and express condolences to victims and their families, H5056 [12JY], E1383 [12JY]

———express condolences to families and friends of individuals killed in terrorist bombing in Mumbai, H5014 [11JY], E1375 [11JY]

U.S. policy, H541 [2MR]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve, H303 [15FE], H1167 [28MR]

———approve (H.R. 4974), H1065 [16MR], E1041 [7JN]

———exempt from certain requirements (H.R. 5682), E1315-E1317 [28JN]

Remarks in Senate

Asia: commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia and urge continued relief efforts (S. Res. 356), S252 [27JA]

Bush, President: trip to India, S1576 [1MR]

Education: extend deduction for tuition cost to promote education and to bolster economic competitiveness and national security, S1108-S1110 [13FE]

National security: threat of nuclear terrorism, S6446-S6449 [23JN]

Terrorism: condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai and express condolences to victims and their families, S7363 [12JY]

———condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai and express condolences to victims and their families (S. Res. 527), S7441 [12JY]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve, S1576 [1MR]

———approve (S. 2429), S2321 [16MR], S6446-S6449 [23JN], S7281 [10JY]

———ensure cooperation in nuclear program is civilian in nature and that U.S. assistance will not be used in the development of nuclear weapons, S7281 [10JY]

Reports filed

U.S.-India Energy Security Cooperation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1950), S5226 [25MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 356, commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia and urge continued relief efforts, S250, S252 [27JA]

S. Res. 527, condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, and express condolences to victims and their families, S7426, S7441 [12JY]

INDIA NEWS (Internet site)

Articles and editorials

Kremlin Moves To Take Control of Key Mineral Titanium, S6399-S6401 [22JN]

INDIAN CHILD PROTECTION AND FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT

Reports filed

Reporting and Reduction of Child Abuse and Family Violence Incidences on Indian Reservations: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1899) (S. Rept. 109-255), S4795 [18MY]

INDIAN COUNTRY EDUCATIONAL EMPOWERMENT ZONE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5564), E1065 [8JN]

INDIAN EXPRESS (publication)

Articles and editorials

Uranium Enrichment—Iran, Russia Talks on Monday, H342 [16FE]

INDIAN FINANCING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Native Americans: provide for sale and assignment of loans and underlying security (see H.R. 5780), H5128 [12JY]

INDIAN GAMING REGULATORY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: impose moratorium on approval of new Tribal-State compacts for gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (see H.R. 4677), H24 [31JA]

———require States to have an approved law providing for a gaming master plan prior to approval of a Tribal-State gaming compact (see H.R. 5125), H1677 [6AP]

Gambling: restrict off-reservation gaming (see H.R. 4893), H644 [7MR]

Remarks in House

Dept. of the Interior: require States to have an approved law providing for a gaming master plan prior to approval of a Tribal-State gaming compact (H.R. 5125), E556 [7AP]

Gambling: expansion of off-reservation gambling funding, H2869, H2870 [18MY]

Reports filed

National Indian Gaming Commission Clarification of Authority To Regulate Class III Gaming and To Limit Lands Eligible for Gaming: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2078) (S. Rept. 109-261), S5489 [6JN]

INDIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Revise and extend (see H.R. 5312), H2337 [9MY]

Remarks in House

Revise and extend (H.R. 5312), E757 [9MY]

Remarks in Senate

Revise and extend (S. 1057), S5988-S5990 [16JN]

Reports filed

Revise and Extend: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1057) (S. Rept. 109-222), S2311 [16MR]

INDIAN LAND CONSOLIDATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Requirements: modify (see S. 3526), S5950 [15JN]

Remarks in Senate

Requirements: modify (S. 3526), S5963 [15JN]

Texts of

S. 3526, requirement modification, S5964 [15JN]

INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION ASSISTANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

National Fund for Excellence in American Indian Education: modify (see H.R. 4936), H867 [9MR]

Oregon: waive application to a specific parcel of real property transferred by the U.S. to two Indian tribes (see H.R. 5394), H2641 [16MY]

INDIAN TRIBES METHAMPHETAMINE REDUCTION GRANTS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2552), S2901 [5AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2552), S2914 [5AP]

Texts of

S. 2552, provisions, S2914 [5AP]

INDIAN YOUTH TELEMENTAL HEALTH DEMONSTRATION PROJECT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2245), S728 [6FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2245), S729 [6FE], S4504 [11MY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2245) (S. Rept. 109-248), S3419 [24AP]

Texts of

S. 2245, provisions, S729 [6FE], S4504 [11MY]

INDIANA

Bills and resolutions

Hornish, Sam, Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 866), H3908 [13JN] (see H. Res. 871), H4134 [15JN]

Essays

Indiana Farm Super Heroes: Sangeeth Jeevan, S2599 [30MR]

Memorable Cookouts From Hoosier Farms: Brittany Blazier, S2599 [30MR]

My Father: Aish Thamba, S5714 [12JN]

———Alison Mansfield, S5713 [12JN]

———Corey Richards, S5714 [12JN]

Lists

Indiana Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S2599 [30MR]

Outstanding Hoosier Dad essay contributors, S5947 [15JN]

Poems

``So That the Way I Work May Be Out of Date,'' James C. Barbieri, S2797 [4AP]

Remarks in House

Courts: prohibit funding to enforce district court decision in Hinrichs v. Bosma, H4768-H4770 [28JN]

Elkhart, IN: tribute to Jimtown High School football team, E326 [9MR]

Gary Frontiers Service Club, Inc.: tribute to annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Breakfast, E20 [31JA]

Hammond, IN: tribute to Army National Guard 376th Engineer Battalion, E11 [31JA]

———tribute to naturalization ceremony participants, E1347 [29JN]

Johnson, Dick: Central Indiana Business Hall of Fame inductee, E263 [2MR]

Klipsch, Fred: Central Indiana Business Hall of Fame inductee, E263 [2MR]

Lake Station, IN: tribute to East Gary Memorial American Legion Post 100, E205 [28FE]

Michigan City, IN: anniversary of Notre Dame School, E688 [2MY]

Mishawaka, IN: tribute to Penn High School Academic Bowl Team, E855 [17MY]

———tribute to Penn High School Spell Bowl team, E324 [9MR]

Nix, Cheryl: South Bend, IN, Community School Corp., Teacher of the Year recipient, E766 [10MY]

Toyota Motor North America, Inc.: anniversary of Princeton, IN, plant, E807 [11MY]

Walton, IN: tribute to Lewis Cass High School softball team, E1185 [16JN]

Remarks in Senate

Children and youth: tribute to Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S2599 [30MR]

Evansville, IN: Signature School Inc., inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, S4209 [9MY]

Father's Day: observance, S5947 [15JN]

Indy Racing League: tribute for use of ethanol in race cars, S4691 [17MY]

Insects: emerald ash borer eradication funding, S4018, S4019 [4MY]

Linton, IN: tribute to Linton Police Dept., S9 [18JA]

South Bend Public Transportation Corp. (TRANSPO): tribute, S2024 [13MR]

St. Vincent Hospital and Health Care Center, Inc.: anniversary, S3503 [25AP]

Toyota Motor North America, Inc.: anniversary of Princeton, IN, plant, S4688 [17MY], S4792 [18MY]

Reports filed

Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center Lease Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1913) (S. Rept. 109-238), S3419 [24AP]

Tributes

Denton, Winfield K., E624 [26AP]

INDIANA FARM BUREAU INC.

Essays

Indiana Farm Super Heroes: Sangeeth Jeevan, S2599 [30MR]

Memorable Cookouts From Hoosier Farms: Brittany Blazier, S2599 [30MR]

Lists

Indiana Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S2599 [30MR]

Remarks in Senate

Indiana: tribute to Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S2599 [30MR]

INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY

Letters

Support Financial Literacy Month goals and ideals: Liz Coit, Networks Financial Institute, Indiana State University, H1487, H1489 [5AP]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Bills and resolutions

Hornish, Sam, Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 866), H3908 [13JN] (see H. Res. 871), H4134 [15JN]

INDIANS see Native Americans

INDIA-WEST (publication)

Articles and editorials

Sikh, Catholic Leaders Meet in New York, E1179 [16JN]

INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: authorizing (see S. 2185), S123 [25JA]

Education: make college more afffordable, fulfill commitments to fully fund certain education programs, and reject proposed education budget cuts (see S. Res. 395), S1965 [9MR]

Remarks in House

Education: funding, H5102 [12JY]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: authorizing (S. 2185), S3206 [6AP]

Funding, S2072-S2074, S2094 [14MR], S2264 [16MR]

Resolutions by organizations

Education funding: North Carolina House of Representatives, H5103 [12JY]

Texts of

S. Res. 395, American Competitiveness Through Education (ACE) Resolution, S1971 [9MR]

INDONESIA, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Earthquakes: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (see S. Res. 503), S5598 [7JN]

House Democracy Assistance Commission: welcome members and staff of the parliaments of East Timor, Republic of Georgia, Indonesia, and Macedonia as the first partner parliaments (see H. Res. 758), H1452 [4AP]

Remarks in House

Democracy: efforts, H1401 [4AP]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: support military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, and war on terror in Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, and Pakistan, S388 [1FE]

Earthquakes: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (S. Res. 503), S5685 [9JN]

Southeast Asia: report on congressional delegation trip to Thailand and Indonesia, S2298-S2300 [16MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 503, express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake in Indonesia, S5604 [7JN], S5685 [9JN]

INDY RACING LEAGUE

Remarks in Senate

Synthetic fuels: tribute for use of ethanol in race cars, S4691 [17MY]

INDY RACING LEAGUE, LLC

Bills and resolutions

Hornish, Sam, Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 866), H3908 [13JN] (see H. Res. 871), H4134 [15JN]

INFLATION see Economy

INFLUENZA VACCINE SECURITY ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1828), S5629-S5631 [8JN]

INFORMATION SERVICES

Amendments

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), H4958 [10JY], H4976, H4998 [11JY]

Articles and editorials

Chapter 2—The Gambler; The Hold-'Em Holdup, H4991-H4993 [11JY]

GOP Offers Gambling Bill as Abramoff Elixir, H4974 [11JY]

Horse Racing Is Betting on Internet Wagering, H5000 [11JY]

Veterans Angered by File Scandal—VA Has Consistently Scored Poorly on Information Security, S6514 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: require U.S. nationals that employ individuals in a foreign country to provide full transparency and disclosure in all their operations (see H.R. 5376), H2585 [11MY]

———require U.S. nationals that employ more than twenty persons in a foreign country to implement a Corporate Code of Conduct (see H.R. 5377), H2585 [11MY]

Children and youth: protect minors from harmful material on the Internet by implementing .xxx domain names for sexually explicit material (see S. 2426), S2312 [16MR]

———require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms (see H.R. 5319), H2338 [9MY]

Colleges and universities: adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on their computer systems and networks (see S. Res. 438), S3378 [7AP] (see S. Res. 488), S4891 [22MY]

Communications Act: amend (see S. 2686), S3801 [1MY]

———reform universal service provisions (see H.R. 5072), H1389 [30MR]

Computers: better assure cyber-security (see H.R. 5318), H2338 [9MY]

———develop and deploy technologies to defeat Internet jamming (see H.R. 4741), H273 [14FE]

———prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), consideration (see H. Res. 907), H4957 [10JY]

———promote a free and open Internet by requiring network operators to treat all content equally and ensuring transparency in provision of any communications (see S. 2360), S1644 [2MR] (see S. 2917), S4836 [19MY]

———promote freedom of expression on the Internet and protect U.S. businesses from coercion by foreign entities to participate in repression of such freedom (see H.R. 4780), H388 [16FE]

———promote open broadband networks and innovation, foster electronic commerce, and safeguard consumer access to online content and services (see H.R. 5273), H1980 [2MY]

Copyrights: harmonize rate setting standards for copyright licenses relative to certain sound recordings (see S. 2644), S3506 [25AP] (see H.R. 5361), H2584 [11MY]

———provide for licensing of digital delivery of musical works (see H.R. 5553), H3641 [8JN]

Crime: establish penalties for unauthorized disclosure of records containing personal information about veterans (see H.R. 5467), H3225 [24MY]

———prohibit unauthorized removal or use of personal information contained in a database owned, operated, or maintained by the Federal Government (see S. 3506), S5779 [13JN] (see H.R. 5661), H4423 [21JN]

———restrict public display on the Internet of the last 4 digits of Social Security account numbers by State and local governments (see S. 3514), S5874 [14JN]

Dept. of Education: establish and maintain public website with a database of available scholarships, fellowships, and financial assistance programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (see H.R. 5139), H1678 [6AP]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office of Health Information Technology (see H.R. 4832), H508 [1MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: make grants to States for the publication of security and emergency information in telephone directories (see H.R. 5489), H3306 (see H.R. 5489), H3359 [25MY]

Dept. of Justice: provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (see H.R. 4894), H644 [7MR]

Dept. of Labor: make grants for the establishment of information technology centers in rural areas (see H.R. 4781), H388 [16FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize approprations for medical care and to improve the security for personal data of veterans (see S. 3531), S6013 [16JN]

———authorize appropriations to improve security for personal data and provide remedial assistance to veterans and other persons who have had personal data stolen (see S. 3592), S6634 [28JN]

———enhance protection of records containing personal identifying information that is required by law to be confidential and privileged from disclosure except as authorized by law (see H.R. 5577), H3723 [9JN]

———establish a personal identification number for each veteran to help preserve confidentiality of information on veterans (see H.R. 5490), H3307 (see H.R. 5490), H3359 [25MY]

———protect privacy of veterans and spouses of veterans affected by security breach (see S. 3176), S5229 [25MY] (see S. 3486), S5659 [8JN]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see S. 2970), S4966 [23MY] (see H.R. 5455), H3137 [23MY] (see H.R. 5588), H3787 [12JN]

———take certain actions to mitigate effects of the breach of data security (see H.R. 5487), H3306 (see H.R. 5487), H3359 [25MY]

Drugs: impose requirements on Internet pharmacies, require manufacturers to implement chain-of-custody procedures, and restrict exemption on importation of controlled substances for personal use (see H.R. 4769), H387 [16FE]

Economy: provide for economic security and prosperity (see S. 2357), S1644 [2MR]

Federal aid programs: require data relative to Federal financial assistance to be available for public access in a searchable and user friendly form (see H.R. 5060), H1389 [30MR]

Federal Election Campaign Act: exclude certain communications over the Internet from certain requirements (see H.R. 4900), H790 [8MR]

Federal employees: use information technology in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program to increase efficiency and reduce costs (see S. 2247), S728 [6FE]

FEMA: permit access to databases to comply with sex offender registry and notification laws (see S. 2786), S4469 [11MY]

Firearms: permit access to certain information in the Firearms Trace System (see S. 2460), S2415 [27MR] (see H.R. 5033), H1196 [28MR]

Foreign Agents Registration Act: make available on the Internet website of the Dept. of Justice all registration statements and other documents filed with the Dept. of Justice (see H.R. 4679), H24 [31JA]

FTC: establish Office of Internet Safety and Public Awareness (see H.R. 4982), H1128 [16MR]

Gambling: establish a commission to study the proper response to growth in Internet gambling (see H.R. 5474), H3226 [24MY]

Government: provide for Federal agencies to develop public access policies relative to research conducted by that agency or from funds administered by that agency (see S. 2695), S3893 [2MY]

Health: enhance adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care (see H.R. 4726), H224 [8FE]

———establish national health information exchange network, encourage creation and use of secure and portable electronic health records, and provide tax incentives to promote participation (see S. 3454), S5490 [6JN] (see H.R. 5559), H3641 [8JN]

Homeland Security Act: enhance information sharing (see H.R. 5001), H1129 [16MR]

———provide for information sharing partnerships (see H.R. 5002), H1129 [16MR]

House of Representatives: require the Clerk to post on the Internet for public review all travel disclosure reports submitted by Members, officers, and employees of the House (see H. Res. 647), H24 [31JA]

———require the posting on the Internet site of the Office of the Clerk a record of recorded votes taken in the House and require Members to link their Internet sites to such record (see H. Res. 797), H2174 [4MY]

House Rules: require pre-approval of privately-funded travel and require the Clerk of the House to post on the Internet for public review such travel information (see H. Res. 728), H1059 [15MR]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 688), H389 [16FE]

Insurance: implement a system of electronic health records under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 4859), H564 [2MR]

Law enforcement: provide for registration of sex offenders and for appropriate notification of their whereabouts (see H.R. 4905), H790 [8MR]

Medicare: make publicly available on the official Medicare Internet site payment rates for frequently reimbursed hospital inpatient procedures, hospital outpatient procedures, and physicians' services (see S. 2606), S3378 [7AP]

Motor vehicles: limit fees imposed in connection with background checks for the issuance of licenses to operate a motor vehicle transporting a hazardous material (see H.R. 5560), H3641 [8JN]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (see H.R. 5216), H1915 [27AP]

National Health IT Week: designate (see S. Res. 506), S5659 [8JN]

National Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 486), S4891 [22MY]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 800), H2174 [4MY]

National Sex Offender Risk Classification Task Force: establish (see H.R. 4815), H450 [28FE]

National Technical Information Service: require distribution of monthly updates of SSA Death Master List to all nationwide consumer reporting agencies to facilitate fraud prevention (see H.R. 5494), H3307 (see H.R. 5494), H3359 [25MY]

News media: guarantee the free flow of information to the public through a free and active press while protecting the right of the public to effective law enforcement and the fair administration of justice (see S. 2831), S4796 [18MY]

———tribute to the American press for keeping the public informed of its Government's actions (see H. Res. 904), H4916 [29JN]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see S. 3555), S6283 [21JN] (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

OMB: establish an Internet site that lists all entities and organizations receiving Federal funds (see S. 2590), S3212 [6AP] (see S. 2718), S4050 [4MY]

Privacy: protect consumers and businesses from identity theft and require notice of security breaches (see S. 3568), S6492 [26JN]

———require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (see H.R. 5582), H3787 [12JN]

———require owners of Internet sites to destroy obsolete data containing personal information (see H.R. 4731), H224 [8FE]

Taxation: allow disclosure of taxpayer identity information through mass communications to notify persons entitled to tax refunds (see H.R. 5175), H1741 [25AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 4862), H564 [2MR] (see H.R. 5422), H2832 (see H.R. 5422), H2890 [18MY]

———provide direct access to electronic tax return filing (see S. 2550), S2901 [5AP]

Telecommunications: ensure availability of high-quality, advanced telecommunications and broadband services, technologies, and networks and establish permanent mechanism for universal service (see S. 2256), S864 [8FE]

———ensure competitive and nondiscriminatory access to the Internet (see H.R. 5417), H2832 (see H.R. 5417), H2890 [18MY]

Veterans: improve information security (see H.R. 5464), H3225 [24MY]

Letters

Free Internet Filing Act: Brent Dillabaugh, Hawaii Alliance for Community-Based Economic Development, S2911 [5AP]

———several consumer organizations, S3980 [3MY]

National sex offender registration program improvements legislation: Senator Frist, S6730 [29JN]

Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act: Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H4994 [11JY]

———Representative Conyers, H4974 [11JY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4994 [11JY]

Lists

Organizations/companies supporting S. 2831, Free Flow of Information Act, S4802 [18MY]

Motions

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), H5006 [11JY]

Press releases

Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music (PERFORM) Act: National Music Publishers' Association, S3511 [25AP]

———Recording Industry Association of America, S3511 [25AP]

Remarks in House

Children and youth: improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (S. 1086), H2187 [9MY]

———protect minors from harmful material on the Internet, H1185 [28MR]

———require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms (H.R. 5319), H2310 [9MY], H4966, H4967 [11JY]

China, People's Republic of: human rights violations, E205 [28FE]

Computers: encourage broadband technology deployment, H219 [8FE], H372 [16FE]

———prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), H4978-H5001, H5005-H5008 [11JY], E1380 [12JY]

———prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), consideration (H. Res. 907), H4969-H4978 [11JY]

———prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), motion to recommit, H5006, H5007 [11JY]

———promote freedom of expression on the Internet and protect U.S. businesses from coercion by foreign entities to participate in repression of such freedom (H.R. 4780), E205 [28FE], E608 [26AP]

———promote open broadband networks and innovation, foster electronic commerce, and safeguard consumer access to online content and services (H.R. 5273), E680 [2MY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, H3346-H3348 [25MY]

Copyrights: harmonize rate setting standards for copyright licenses relative to certain sound recordings (H.R. 5361), E826 [12MY]

Dept. of Defense: National Defense University program funding, E1253 [23JN]

———prevent defense contractor security clearances from being revoked until investigation moratorium and backlog is eliminated, H2468, H2469 [10MY]

Dept. of Education: establish and maintain public website with a database of available scholarships, fellowships, and financial assistance programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (H.R. 5139), E549 [6AP]

Dept. of HHS: encourage dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health information technology (H.R. 4157), H2311 [9MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: consolidate citizenship and immigration databases into a comprehensive database to improve customer service and enhance national security and public safety (H.R. 4412), H1294 [29MR]

———mirror data center funding, H3318 [25MY]

———real-time capabilities assessments funding, H3328 [25MY]

———senior officials' alleged involvement in child pornography and criminal sexual activities, H1456 [5AP]

Dept. of Justice: Criminal Records Upgrade Program funding, H4644 [27JN]

———establish a national sex offender registration database, H680 [8MR]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases, H681 [8MR]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (H.R. 3445), H2311, H2312 [9MY], H3801 [13JN], H4014 [15JN]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (H.R. 4894), H2312 [9MY], H3805-H3808 [13JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts, H3148 [24MY]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (H.R. 5455), H3501 [8JN], H3646 [9JN]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (H.R. 5588), H3803 [13JN]

FBI: improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (H.R. 1415), H419 [28FE], H1125 [16MR], H3979 [14JN]

———National Name Check Program funding, H4649, H4650 [27JN]

Federal aid programs: require data relative to Federal financial assistance to be available for public access in a searchable and user friendly form (H.R. 5060), H4335-H4338 [21JN]

FEMA: permit access to databases to comply with sex offender registry and notification laws, H2893 [19MY]

Foreign Agents Registration Act: make available on the Internet website of the Dept. of Justice all registration statements and other documents filed with the Dept. of Justice (H.R. 4679), H4637 [27JN]

FTC: establish Office of Internet Safety and Public Awareness (H.R. 4982), H3234 [25MY]

———Internet safety and security issues initiative funding, H4715, H4716 [28JN]

Gambling: estabish complete ban on Internet gambling, H4998-H5001 [11JY]

———establish a commission to study the proper response to growth in Internet gambling (H.R. 5474), H4997 [11JY]

———prohibit underage Internet gambling, H5006, H5007 [11JY]

Government: restore and strengthen laws that provide for an open and transparent Federal Government, H1882 [27AP]

Health: establish national health information exchange network, encourage creation and use of secure and portable electronic health records, and provide tax incentives to promote participation (H.R. 5559), H4014 [15JN]

Homeland Defense-Homeland Security Technology Transfer Consortium: establish to facilitate the transfer of technologies to enhance security capabilites of Federal, State, and local first responders, H2525, H2526 [11MY]

House of Representatives: require the posting on the Internet site of the Office of the Clerk a record of recorded votes taken in the House and require Members to link their Internet sites to such record (H. Res. 797), H3500 [8JN]

Immigration: prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information on an individual's citizenship or immigration status, H4731-H4733 [28JN]

Intelligence services: facilitate alternative analyses of intelligence by the intelligence community, H2568 [11MY]

MedicAlert Foundation International: anniversary, E288 [7MR]

Morality and ethics: national objectives priority assignments, H1435-H1439 [4AP]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (H.R. 5216), E653, E664 [27AP]

National Technical Information Service: require distribution of monthly updates of SSA Death Master List to all nationwide consumer reporting agencies to facilitate fraud prevention (H.R. 5494), E989 [26MY]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (H.R. 3323), H877 [14MR]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (H.R. 5520), E1000 [26MY]

Privacy: protect and enhance consumer privacy (H.R. 3140), H1185 [28MR]

———protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (H.R. 4127), H3502 [8JN]

———require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (H.R. 5582), E1114 [12JN]

———require owners of Internet sites to destroy obsolete data containing personal information (H.R. 4731), E91 [8FE]

Suburban areas: national objectives priority assignments, H2310-H2315 [9MY], H4014 [15JN]

Telecommunications: promote and enhance public safety and encourage rapid deployment of IP-enabled voice services for emergency response networks, H3574 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: establish a program on children and the media to study the role and impact of electronic media in the development of children (S. 1902), S1888 [8MR]

Children and youth: improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children, S1676 [3MR]

———improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (S. 1086), S2406 [27MR], S4079-S4090 [4MY], S6729-S6731 [29JN]

———improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (S. 1086), unanimous-consent request, S2896, S2897 [5AP], S4039 [4MY]

———protect minors from harmful material on the Internet by implementing .xxx domain names for sexually explicit material (S. 2426), S2316 [16MR]

Colleges and universities: adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on their computer systems and networks (S. Res. 438), S3394, S3395 [7AP]

———adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on their computer systems and networks (S. Res. 488), S4916 [22MY]

Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 589), S2199 [15MR]

Communications Act: amend (S. 2686), S3803, S3804 [1MY], S6624-S6627 [28JN]

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), S7444 [12JY]

———promote a free and open Internet by requiring network operators to treat all content equally and ensuring transparency in provision of any communications (S. 2360), S1652 [2MR], S5642 [8JN]

———promote a free and open Internet by requiring network operators to treat all content equally and ensuring transparency in provision of any communications (S. 2917), S4840, S4841 [19MY], S6624-S6627 [28JN]

Copyrights: harmonize rate setting standards for copyright licenses relative to certain sound recordings (S. 2644), S3509 [25AP]

Crime: prohibit unauthorized removal or use of personal information contained in a database owned, operated, or maintained by the Federal Government (S. 3506), S5810 [13JN]

Dept. of Defense: Biometrics Fusion Center funding, S3888 [2MY]

Dept. of HHS: Global Avian Influenza Network for Surveillance (GAINS) Program funding, S3888 [2MY], S4017, S4018 [4MY], S5907 [15JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Advanced Technology Northern Border Security Pilot Program implementation, S5180 [25MY]

———require Committee on Appropriations (Senate) reports to be posted on Dept. website, S7369, S7370 [12JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a national sex offender registration database, S2405 [27MR]

———establish a national sex offender registration database (S. 792), S4039 [4MY]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (H.R. 4894), S5945 [15JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: protect privacy of veterans and spouses of veterans affected by security breach (S. 3176), S5252 [25MY]

———protect privacy of veterans and spouses of veterans affected by security breach (S. 3486), S5670 [8JN]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts, S6224 [21JN]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (S. 2970), S4968 [23MY], S5217 [25MY]

Economy: provide for economic security and prosperity (S. 2357), S1648-S1651 [2MR]

Federal Election Campaign Act: exclude communications over the Internet from the definition of public communication (H.R. 1606), S1954 [9MR]

Federal employees: use information technology in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program to increase efficiency and reduce costs (S. 2247), S730 [6FE]

Firearms: permit access to certain information in the Firearms Trace System (H.R. 5033), S3205 [6AP]

———permit access to certain information in the Firearms Trace System (S. 2460), S2422 [27MR]

Freedom of Information Act: require any future legislation establishing a new exemption to explicitly state the exemption within the text of such legislation (S. 1181), S2302 [16MR]

———strengthen (S. 394), S2199 [15MR], S2302 [16MR]

FTC: enhance enforcement against illegal spam, spyware, and cross-border fraud and deception (S. 1608), S2389 [16MR]

Government: provide for Federal agencies to develop public access policies relative to research conducted by that agency or from funds administered by that agency (S. 2695), S3898 [2MY]

Health: establish national health information exchange network, encourage creation and use of secure and portable electronic health records, and provide tax incentives to promote participation (S. 3454), S5504 [6JN]

———improve the quality and efficiency of health care delivery through improvements in health care information technology, S358 [31JA]

———use of electronic medical records to decrease health care costs and improve patient safety, S4518 [12MY]

Medicare: make publicly available on the official Medicare Internet site payment rates for frequently reimbursed hospital inpatient procedures, hospital outpatient procedures, and physicians' services (S. 2606), S3383 [7AP]

National Health IT Week: designate (S. Res. 506), S5674 [8JN]

National Internet Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 486), S4915 [22MY]

National Sunshine Week: observance, S2199 [15MR], S2302 [16MR]

News media: guarantee the free flow of information to the public through a free and active press while protecting the right of the public to effective law enforcement and the fair administration of justice (S. 2831), S4800-S4803 [18MY]

OMB: establish an Internet site that lists all entities and organizations receiving Federal funds (S. 2590), S3239 [6AP]

———establish an Internet site that lists all entities and organizations receiving Federal funds (S. 2718), S4053 [4MY]

Privacy: prevent and mitigate identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (S. 1789), S5217 [25MY], S6542 [27JN]

———protect consumers and businesses from identity theft and require notice of security breaches (S. 3568), S6494 [26JN]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce, S1391 [16FE]

———provide direct access to electronic tax return filing (S. 2550), S2910 [5AP], S3980 [3MY]

Telecommunications: ensure availability of high-quality, advanced telecommunications and broadband services, technologies, and networks and establish permanent mechanism for universal service (S. 2256), S866 [8FE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: limit use of surveillance and issuance of search warrants, S1395 [16FE], S1613, S1616 [2MR]

Reports

National Policy Concerning Privacy of Health Care Records: National Academies of Practice (organization), E719 [4MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4411, Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 907) (H. Rept. 109-551), H4957 [10JY]

Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5318) (H. Rept. 109-522), H4519 [22JN]

Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA): Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4127) (H. Rept. 109-453), H2179 [8MY]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4127) (H. Rept. 109-453), H3423 [6JN]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4127) (H. Rept. 109-453), H3423 [6JN]

Financial Data Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3997) (H. Rept. 109-454), H3423 [6JN]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3997) (H. Rept. 109-454), H2180 [8MY]

Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5417) (H. Rept. 109-541), H4914 [29JN]

Online Freedom of Speech Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 1606) (H. Rept. 109-389), H874 [13MR]

Provide Officers of State and Local Educational Agencies With Certain Access to National Crime Information Databases: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4894) (H. Rept. 109-497), H3787 [12JN]

Software Principles Yielding Better Levels of Consumer Knowledge (SPY BLOCK) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 687) (S. Rept. 109-262), S5717 [12JN]

Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders (U.S. SAFE WEB) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1608) (S. Rept. 109-219), S2121 [14MR]

Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4411) (H. Rept. 109-412), H1676 [6AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4411) (H. Rept. 109-412), H3423 [6JN]

Studies

Disordered Gambling Among University-Based Medical and Dental Patients—A Focus on Internet Gambling: George T. Ladd and Nancy M. Petry, University of Connecticut, H4987-H4989 [11JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 907, consideration of H.R. 4411, Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, H4969 [11JY]

H.R. 4411, Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, H4978, H4980-H4983 [11JY]

H.R. 4894, provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases, H3805 [13JN]

H.R. 5060, require data relative to Federal financial assistance to be available for public access in a searchable and user friendly form, H4335 [21JN]

S. 1086, Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act, S4079-S4089 [4MY]

S. 1608, Undertaking Spam, Spyware, and Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers Beyond Borders (U.S. SAFE WEB) Act, S2389-S2392 [16MR]

S. 2360, Internet Non-Discrimination Act, S1652 [2MR]

S. 2460, permit access to certain information in the Firearms Trace System, S2423 [27MR]

S. 2550, Free Internet Filing Act, S2911 [5AP]

S. 2644, Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music (PERFORM) Act, S3510 [25AP]

S. 3176, Veterans Privacy Protection Act, S5252-S5254 [25MY]

S. 3506, Data Theft Prevention Act, S5810 [13JN]

S. Res. 438, adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on college and university computer systems and networks, S3394 [7AP]

S. Res. 486, National Internet Safety Month, S4896, S4915 [22MY]

S. Res. 488, adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on college and university computer systems and networks, S4897, S4916 [22MY]

S. Res. 506, National Health IT Week, S5672, S5675 [8JN]

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY COUNCIL

Letters

Increase number of teachers qualified to teach advanced placement courses and establish adjunct teaching corps in math, science, and critical foreign languages, H1271 [29MR]

INGLIS, BOB (a Representative from South Carolina)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H644 [7MR]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H225 [8FE]

Budget: extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (see H.R. 4526), H333 [15FE]

———facilitate Presidential leadership and congressional accountability regarding reduction of other spending to offset costs of responding to recent natural disasters (see H.R. 3966), H791 [8MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (see H. Con. Res. 373), H1390 [30MR]

Central Asia: encourage countries to accelerate democratic reforms and fulfill human rights obligations (see H.R. 3189), H1980 [2MY] (see H.R. 5382), H3643 [8JN]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Colleges and universities: authorize higher education curriculum development and graduate training in advanced energy and green building technologies (see H.R. 5644), H4327 [20JN]

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (see H.R. 4411), H333 [15FE]

Courts: clarify that persons may bring private rights of actions against foreign states for certain terrorist acts (see H.R. 865), H3909 [13JN]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 4946), H1131 [16MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 5129), H1853 [26AP]

Diseases: increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see H.R. 5022), H5128 [12JY]

District of Columbia: authorize Marion Park Project and Committee of the Palmetto Conservation Foundation to establish a commemorative work to honor Brigadier General Francis Marion (see H.R. 5057), H1389 [30MR]

Education: authorize programs relative to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education at the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science (see H.R. 5358), H2584 [11MY]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 3282), H4680 [27JN]

Government: establish Federal Review Commissions to review and make recommendations on improving operations, effectiveness, and efficiency of Federal programs and agencies, and require a schedule for such reviews (see H.R. 5766), H5127 [12JY]

Health care facilities: require certain facilities to disclose charge-related information and to price protect treatments not covered by insurance as conditions for protection from certain legal actions (see H.R. 4450), H226 [8FE]

House Rules: curtail the growth of Government programs (see H. Res. 690), H3138 [23MY]

———prohibit the consideration of conference reports on omnibus appropriation bills (see H. Res. 701), H646 [7MR]

———require that general appropriations bills contain a separate list of all earmarks in the accompanying report and the name of the sponsoring Member of each earmark (see H. Res. 662), H160 [7FE]

Immigration: establish procedures for issuance of ``no match'' letters to employers by the SSA and notification of the Dept. of Homeland Security regarding such letters (see H.R. 5507), H4958 [10JY]

India: address ongoing problem of untouchability (see H. Con. Res. 396), H1981 [2MY]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 4976), H1681 [6AP]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H1917 [27AP]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1981 [2MY]

Law enforcement: provide administrative subpoena authority to apprehend fugitives (see H.R. 4170), H155 [1FE]

Mecham, Leonidas R.: tribute (see H. Res. 724), H973 [14MR]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1390 [30MR]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 681), H332 [15FE]

National Youth Sports Week: establish (see H. Res. 826), H3643 [8JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1681 [6AP]

Power resources: authorize energy research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities (see H.R. 5656), H4423 [21JN]

———increase fossil fuel productivity, accelerate transition to renewable fuels, and collaborate with allies to establish project to address issue of peak oil (see H. Res. 507), H26 [31JA]

Public Health Service Act: expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (see H.R. 5738), H4915 [29JN]

Research: authorize the NSF and certain Dept. of Energy programs to provide grants to early career researchers to conduct high-risk, high-return research in areas relevant to industry (see H.R. 5357), H2584 [11MY]

———authorize the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science to provide grants to early career researchers to establish innovative research programs and integrate education and research (see H.R. 5356), H2584 [11MY]

Social Security: notify individuals of improper use of their Social Security account numbers (see H.R. 5409), H4958 [10JY]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H4555 [26JN]

Taxation: increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 5638), H4521 [22JN]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———make credit for adoption expenses permanent and repeal limitation on carryforwards of unused credit (see H.R. 347), H5128 [12JY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H1130 [16MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Carroll A. Campbell, Jr., Federal Courthouse, Greenville, SC: designate (see H.R. 5546), H3496 [7JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and technical barriers associated with hydrogen energy (see H.R. 5143), H1678 [6AP]

Letters

H-Prize Act: Bill Kingsley, Enertech (business), H2353 [10MY]

———David L. Amati, Society of Automotive Engineers International, H2352 [10MY]

———Jeffrey A. Serfass, National Hydrogen Association, H2351 [10MY]

———John M. Collins, TIAX LLC, H2353 [10MY]

———Ken W. Cole, General Motors Corp., H2352 [10MY]

———KR Sridhar, Ion America (business), H2353 [10MY]

———Phillip T. Baxley, Shell Hydrogen (business), H2352 [10MY]

———Robert Rose, U.S. Fuel Cell Council, H2352 [10MY]

———Robert S. Walker, Hydogren Advisory Council, H2351 [10MY]

———Thomas E. Mutchler, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., H2352 [10MY]

———Tom Purves, BMW of North America, Inc., H2352 [10MY]

———Venki Raman, Protium Energy Technologies (business), H2353 [10MY]

Remarks

Dept. of Energy: establish monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and technical barriers associated with hydrogen energy (H.R. 5143), H2346, H2347, H2351 [10MY]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 681), H596, H597 [7MR]

South Carolina: tribute to Silver Crescent Foundation Silver Crescent Award for Manufacturing Excellence recipients, E1108 [9JN]

Tributes

Adams, Jamie L., E1052 [8JN]

INHOFE, JAMES M. (a Senator from Oklahoma)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3823 [1MY], S4053 [4MY]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (H.R. 5037), S5127, S5129 [24MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2213 [15MR], S2259 [16MR]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1871, S1904, S1905 [8MR], S1977 [9MR], S2492, S2493 [29MR]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1022 [9FE], S1074, S1075 [10FE], S1315 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5858, S5881, S5891 [14JN], S5909, S5934, S5936, S5968, S5972, S5982 [15JN], S6020 [16JN], S6086 [19JN], S6336, S6347, S6421, S6427 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7437 [12JY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2665 [30MR], S2731, S2747, S2748 [3AP], S3264, S3265, S3266, S3267, S3268 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4561, S4563 [15MY], S4619, S4627, S4628 [16MY], S4685, S4697, S4723 [17MY], S4735, S4739, S4761 [18MY], S5095, S5119 [24MY]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1583 [1MR]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 5122, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S6405 [22JN]

Articles and editorials

Advise and Consign—The Filibuster Isn't the Only Procedure Senators Are Abusing, Wall Street Journal, S1878 [8MR]

Congress's Secret Drawer, Wall Street Journal, S1878 [8MR]

Discharge Charge, Wall Street Journal, S1878 [8MR]

Discharge Rumbles, Wall Street Journal, S1877 [8MR]

Hands Off Inhofe!, Wall Street Journal, S1877 [8MR]

House Enforcers, Wall Street Journal, S1878 [8MR]

How the Trial Lawyers Finally Met Defeat—A Story of Democracy and Capitol Hill, Daniel R. Levine, Reader's Digest (publication), S2456 [28MR]

Inhofe Considers Rules Amendment, Mark Preston, Roll Call (publication), S1879 [8MR]

Real House Reform, Wall Street Journal, S1877 [8MR]

Story of Democracy and Capitol Hill—How the Trial Lawyers Finally Met Defeat, Daniel R. Levine, Reader's Digest (publication), S1875 [8MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: call on government to uphold freedom of religion and urge the U.S. to promote religious freedom in Afghanistan (see S. Res. 421), S2800 [4AP]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see S. Res. 489), S4967 [23MY]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S1461 [17FE]

Budget: establish a new process to create a comprehensive plan to rein in spending, reduce the deficit, and regain control of the Federal budget process (see S. 3521), S6062 [19JN]

Children and youth: improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (see S. 1086), S3507 [25AP]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see S. Con. Res. 84), S2690 [31MR]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: promote relief, security, and democracy (see S. 2125), S3421 [24AP]

Corporations: reduce burdens of implementing internal auditing control requirements of companies subject to securities laws (see S. 2824), S4695 [17MY]

Crime: enhance protection of children from sexual exploitation by requiring producers of sexually explicit material to keep and permit inspection of records regarding the age of performers (see S. 2140), S6420 [22JN]

Dept. of the Interior: offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing (see S. 2253), S1580 [1MR]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see S. 2599), S3378 [7AP]

FCC: make efforts to reduce telephone rates for Armed Forces personnel deployed overseas (see S. 2653), S3588 [26AP]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see S. 2302), S5118 [24MY]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 3275), S5341 [26MY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 399), S2027 [13MR]

Hazardous substances: enhance management and disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste, protect public health and safety, and ensure territorial integrity and security of Yucca Mountain repository (see S. 2589), S3212 [6AP]

Health: allow Congress, State legislatures, and regulatory agencies to determine appropriate laws, rules, and regulations to address problems of weight gain, obesity, and associated health conditions (see S. 908), S3507 [25AP]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see S. 22), S3984 [3MY]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance (see S. Res. 445), S3506 [25AP]

Hunting and trapping: recognize hunting heritage and provide opportunities for continued hunting on public lands (see S. 1522), S5431 [5JN]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (see S. 1015), S4052 [4MY]

Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (see S. Con. Res. 98), S5659 [8JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see S. Res. 362), S370 [31JA]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 370), S1461 [17FE]

Medicare: require prompt payment to pharmacies, restrict pharmacy co-branding on prescription drug cards, and provide guidelines for Medication Therapy Management Services programs under prescription drug program (see S. 2563), S6283 [21JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S2202 [15MR]

National Association of State Veterans Homes: tribute (see S. Res. 417), S2689 [31MR]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 371), S1175 [14FE]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 508), S6284 [21JN]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 390), S1790 [6MR]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 507), S6062 [19JN]

Patents: extend term for the badge of the American Legion (see S. 3062), S6062 [19JN]

———extend term for the badge of the American Legion Women's Auxiliary (see S. 3061), S6062 [19JN]

———extend term for the badge of the Sons of the American Legion (see S. 3063), S6062 [19JN]

Patriotism: commemorate, celebrate, and reaffirm the national motto of the U.S. on the 50th anniversary of formal adoption (see S. Con. Res. 96), S6788 [29JN]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see S.J. Res. 35), S7285 [10JY]

Research: derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (see S. 2754), S4212 [9MY]

Romania: improve standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children (see S. Res. 359), S1176 [14FE]

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users: temporarily suspend revised tax treatment of kerosene for use in aviation (see S. 2666), S4696 [17MY]

Taxation: expand use of health savings accounts to include health insurance payments and increase limits for contributions to, and allow rollover of certain unused funds into, health savings accounts (see S. 3488), S5683 [9JN]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see S. 2182), S447 [1FE]

U.N. Human Rights Council: oppose creation due to failure to protect human rights and allowing human rights abusers to attain membership (see S. Res. 419), S2689 [31MR]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (see S. 23), S3984 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see S. 2779), S4339 [10MY]

Army: anniversary (see S. Res. 512), S5874 [14JN]

Dept. of the Interior: provide for a feasibility study of alternatives to augment the water supplies of the Central Oklahoma Master Conservancy District and cities served by the District (see S. 3619), S6786 [29JN]

EPA: advance cooperative conservation efforts, ease use of partnerships to enable environmental stewardship agencies to meet goals and obligations, and promote remediation of inactive and abandoned mines (see S. 2780), S4339 [10MY]

Ernest Childers Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Tulsa, OK: designate (see S. 2800), S4553 [15MY]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see S. Res. 427), S2902 [5AP]

National Cushing's Syndrome Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 423), S2800 [4AP]

National Public Works Week: designate (see S. Res. 475), S4469 [11MY]

North American Wetlands Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 3617), S6786 [29JN]

Radioactive substances: enhance management and disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste (see S. 2610), S3378 [7AP]

Sewage disposal: enhance security of wastewater treatment works (see S. 2781), S4339 [10MY]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification that the U.N. is not engaged in global taxation schemes (see S. 3633), S7331 [11JY]

Uganda: encourage prosecution of terrorists of the Lord's Resistance Army, provide humanitarian assistance, and designate a National Week of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Uganda (see S. Res. 366), S510 [2FE]

Cloture motions

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), motion to proceed, S1169 [14FE], S1379 [16FE]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1881 [8MR], S1944 [9MR], S2460 [28MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6142 [20JN], S6335 [22JN]

England, Gordon R.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S2897 [5AP]

Flory, Peter C.W.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for International Security Policy, S2898 [5AP], S3366 [7AP]

Powell, Benjamin A.: nomination to be Office of the Director of National Intelligence General Counsel, S2897 [5AP]

Smith, J. Dorrance: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Public Affairs, S2898 [5AP]

Histories

English as the national language of U.S., S4754 [18MY]

Letters

Crisis in Northern Uganda: several organizations, S693 [2FE]

Declare English as the official language of the U.S.: Tim Shamble, American Federation of Government Employees, S6411 [22JN]

John Milton Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse, Jacksonville, FL, and Carroll A. Campbell, Jr., Federal Courthouse, Greenville, SC: Donald B. Marron, CBO, S5215 [25MY]

Nomination of Jerome A. Holmes to be circuit judge: Brad Henry, Governor of Oklahoma, S6488 [26JN]

———Daniel G. Webber, Jr., S6488 [26JN]

———George E. Young, Sr., S6489 [26JN]

———Jim Roth, Oklahoma County, OK, County Commissioner, S6489 [26JN]

Privilege of the floor

Fisher, Scott, S331 [30JA], S5819 [13JN]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S200, S202 [26JA], S317 [30JA]

al-Zarqawi, Abu Musab: killing of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) leader by U.S. forces in Iraq, S5741 [13JN]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3669 [27AP]

Army: anniversary (S. Res. 512), S5897, S5898 [14JN]

Association of Energy Service Companies: anniversary, S5948 [15JN]

Budget: require a two-thirds vote for all non-defense, non-trust fund discretionary funding which exceeds previous fiscal year, S2259 [16MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2257, S2259 [16MR]

Carroll A. Campbell, Jr., Federal Courthouse, Greenville, SC: designate (S. 2650), S5215 [25MY]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1867, S1868, S1869, S1871, S1875, S1876, S1879 [8MR], S2456 [28MR]

Conservation of natural resources: environmental and natural resources programs funding, S2257 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5741 [13JN], S5910, S5912 [15JN], S6232 [21JN], S6341 [22JN]

———establish Troops to Nurse Teachers Pilot Program, S5910, S5912 [15JN]

———F-22A aircraft and F-119 engine program funding, S6341 [22JN]

English language: declare as common and unifying language of U.S., S4763, S4766, S4768 [18MY]

———declare as national language of U.S., S4608-S4610 [16MY], S4686 [17MY], S4735, S4737, S4738, S4752, S4753, S4756, S4763, S4764, S4766, S4768 [18MY]

———declare as official language of U.S., S2580 [30MR]

Ernest Childers Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Tulsa, OK: designate (S. 2800), S4555 [15MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5450 [6JN], S5522, S5523 [7JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6529 [27JN]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities, S1867, S1868, S1869, S1871, S1875, S1876, S1879 [8MR], S2456 [28MR]

Holmes, Jerome A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S6488 [26JN]

Immigration: improve border security, S2579 [30MR]

———reform (S. 2454), S2579 [30MR]

———reform (S. 2611), S4608 [16MY], S4679, S4680, S4685, S4686 [17MY], S4729, S4735, S4737, S4738, S4752, S4753, S4756, S4763, S4764, S4766, S4768 [18MY]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (S. Res. 427), S3158 [5AP]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S3429-S3431 [24AP], S5741 [13JN]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6232 [21JN]

John Milton Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse, Jacksonville, FL: designate (S. 801), S5215 [25MY]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1633 [2MR], S1778-S1780 [6MR]

Members of Congress: deny cost-of-living adjustments to members who oppose such increases, S1871 [8MR]

National Cushing's Syndrome Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 423), S2844 [4AP]

National Public Works Week: designate (S. Res. 475), S5218 [25MY]

National security: national objectives priority assignments, S318-S323 [30JA]

NOAA: National Marine Fisheries Service seafood promotion strategies funding, S3669 [27AP]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S3431 [24AP], S3637 [27AP]

Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, S3431 [24AP]

———increase supply of natural gas, home heating oil, and refining capacity, S1778-S1780 [6MR]

———national energy policy, S3636 [27AP]

Senate: legislative program, S331 [30JA]

———require Senators to publicly disclose a notice of intent to object to proceeding to any measure or matter, S1875, S1876, S1879 [8MR], S2456 [28MR]

Sewage disposal: enhance security of wastewater treatment works (S. 2781), S4340 [10MY]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification that the U.N. is not engaged in global taxation schemes (S. 3633), S7333 [11JY]

Uganda: encourage prosecution of terrorists of the Lord's Resistance Army, provide humanitarian assistance, and designate a National Week of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Uganda (S. Res. 366), S692 [2FE]

Votes: position on missed, S767 [7FE]

Reports filed

Appalachian Regional Development Act Reauthorization and Improvement: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2832) (S. Rept. 109-279), S7415 [12JY]

Captive Primate Safety Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1509) (S. Rept. 109-263), S6061 [19JN]

Carroll A. Campbell, Jr., Federal Courthouse, Greenville, SC: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2650), S5116 [24MY]

Dam Safety Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2735) (S. Rept. 109-276), S7284 [10JY]

Ed Fountain Park Expansion Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2041) (S. Rept. 109-260), S5489 [6JN]

Emergency Lease Requirements Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1708) (S. Rept. 109-214), S210 [26JA]

Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2430) (S. Rept. 109-270), S6559 [27JN]

John Milton Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse, Jacksonville, FL: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 801), S5116 [24MY]

Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge Redesignation as the Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2127) (S. Rept. 109-258), S5226 [25MY]

National Audubon Society Anniversary: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. Res. 301), S5116 [24MY]

Nomination of Dale E. Klein to the NRC: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S4963 [23MY]

Nomination of Dennis C. Bottorff to the TVA Board of Directors: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S1352 [15FE]

Nomination of Donald R. DePriest to the TVA Board of Directors: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S1352 [15FE]

Nomination of Gregory B. Jaczko to the NRC: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S4963 [23MY]

Nomination of Howard A. Thrailkill to the TVA Board of Directors: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S1352 [15FE]

Nomination of J. Richard Capka To Be Federal Highway Administration Administrator: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S3703 [27AP]

Nomination of James B. Gulliford To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Toxic Substances: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S3703 [27AP]

Nomination of Molly A. O'Neill To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Environmental Information: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S4963 [23MY]

Nomination of Peter B. Lyons to the NRC: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S4963 [23MY]

Nomination of Robert M. Duncan to the TVA Board of Directors: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S1352 [15FE]

Nomination of Susan Richardson Williams to the TVA Board of Directors: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S1352 [15FE]

Nomination of Terrence L. Bracy to the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation Board of Trustees: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S1352 [15FE]

Nomination of William B. Sansom to the TVA Board of Directors: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S1352 [15FE]

Nomination of William L. Wehrum, Jr., To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S3703 [27AP]

Oil Pollution Act Amendment: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2023) (S. Rept. 109-272), S6783 [29JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Situation in Africa's Great Lakes region: U.N. Security Council, S694 [2FE]

Rules

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S3569-S3584 [26AP]

Tributes

Chase, Lance M., S4610 [16MY]

Dole, Bob, S6057 [19JN]

Doles, John G., S4610 [16MY]

Grigg, Travis J., S4610 [16MY]

Joplin, Brian K., S4611 [16MY]

Martin, David J., S4611 [16MY]

Meister, Tobias C., S4611 [16MY]

Norton, Jason L., S4611 [16MY]

Pearce, Joshua M., S4612 [16MY]

Powers, Joshua F., S4612 [16MY]

Rogers, Jeffrey A., S4612 [16MY]

Shannon, Patrick L., S4612 [16MY]

Sneed, Brandon K., S4612 [16MY]

Ware, Joshua J., S4613 [16MY]

INMAN, JERRY

Remarks in House

Crime: prevent violent career criminals from being released from prison, H4137 [16JN]

INOUYE, DANIEL K. (a Senator from Hawaii)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3521 [25AP], S3677, S3725 [27AP], S3810, S3824, S3832, S3835, S3837 [1MY], S3966 [3MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2103, S2136, S2138 [14MR], S2315 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5892 [14JN], S5909, S5968 [15JN]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2966 [5AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4643 [16MY], S4747 [18MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S4029 [4MY]

———S. 2349, Lobbying Transparency and Accountability Act, S5027 [23MY]

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors, S7360 [11JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: establish a competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see S. 914), S769 [7FE]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see S. 2658), S3986 [3MY]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see S. Res. 489), S4967 [23MY]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S2417 [27MR]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans: establish (see S. 1354), S124 [25JA]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of Jewish Refugees: establish (see S. 1354), S124 [25JA]

Communications Act: amend (see S. 2686), S3801 [1MY]

Computers: promote a free and open Internet by requiring network operators to treat all content equally and ensuring transparency in provision of any communications (see S. 2917), S4836 [19MY]

Courts: improve delivery of Federal judicial services by requiring the equitable and rational calculation of rent to be paid to the GSA (see S. 2292), S2603 [30MR]

Crime: improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see S. 1998), S2534 [29MR]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 2389), S1893 [8MR]

———prohibit unauthorized removal or use of personal information contained in a database owned, operated, or maintained by the Federal Government (see S. 3506), S5951 [15JN]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2784), S4468 [11MY]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (see S. 2308), S1413 [16FE]

Diseases: enhance public and health professional awareness and understanding of lupus and strengthen research efforts to identify the causes and cure of lupus (see S. 756), S124 [25JA]

———establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see S. 1353), S4797 [18MY]

———improve Parkinson's disease research (see S. 2115), S728 [6FE]

Economy: improve American innovation and competitiveness in the global economy (see S. 2802), S4892 [22MY]

Education: improve global competitiveness through mathematics and science scholarships, fellowships, and research grants, visa programs for mathematics and science doctoral students, and Dept. of Defense research grants (see S. 2198), S211 [26JA]

Eisenhower, Dwight D.: approve location of an honorary commemorative work in the District of Columbia (see S.J. Res. 28), S769 [7FE]

Employment: provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see S. 932), S124 [25JA] (see S. 1085), S14 [18JA]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see S. 2201), S211 [26JA]

FCC: make efforts to reduce telephone rates for Armed Forces personnel deployed overseas (see S. 2653), S3588 [26AP]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 410), S2467 [28MR]

Government: protect scientific integrity in Federal research and policymaking (see S. 1358), S865 [8FE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 399), S2027 [13MR]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (see S. 3064), S5344 [26MY]

Health: provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 424), S7285 [10JY]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see S. Res. 362), S370 [31JA]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 811), S4052 [4MY]

Mark O. Hatfield-Elizabeth Furse Scholarship and Excellence in Tribal Governance Foundation: establish (see S. 474), S3420 [24AP]

McLean, Malcolm P.: tribute (see S. Res. 454), S3704 [27AP]

Mead, Kenneth M.: tribute (see S. Res. 382), S1461 [17FE]

Medicaid: delay effective date of requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (see S. 3590), S6634 [28JN]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see S. 401), S4211 [9MY]

———repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (see S. 2305), S1413 [16FE]

Medicare: eliminate months from calculation of any late enrollment penalty under the prescription drug program and provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs and area agencies on aging (see S. 2810), S5600 [7JN]

———require prompt payment to pharmacies, restrict pharmacy co-branding on prescription drug cards, and provide guidelines for Medication Therapy Management Services programs under prescription drug program (see S. 2563), S3508 [25AP]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see S. 843), S211 [26JA]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S3590 [26AP]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and improve passenger automobile and light truck fuel economy and safety (see S. 3543), S6154 [20JN]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 405), S4968 [23MY]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 479), S4554 [15MY]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 390), S1790 [6MR]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 507), S5951 [15JN]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 1035), S3420 [24AP]

———clarify that Indian tribes are eligible to receive grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine (see S. 2643), S3506 [25AP]

———eligibility of Indian tribal organizations for grants to establish veterans cemeteries on trust lands (see S. 2659), S3588 [26AP]

———support the development of Native American Language Survival Schools (see S. 2674), S3704 [27AP]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2491), S4554 [15MY]

Power resources: improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education (see S. 2197), S211 [26JA]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see S. 2025), S3801 [1MY]

Senior citizens: provide mental health screening and treatment services, integration of mental health services and mental health treatment outreach teams (see S. 1116), S769 [7FE]

States: establish a program to provide grant assistance for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams (see S. 2444), S2313 [16MR]

Taxation: expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists and promote tax compliance in the cosmetology sector (see S. 327), S4967 [23MY]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (see S. 2635), S5684 [9JN]

———provide incentives to promote research and development, innovation, and continuing education (see S. 2199), S211 [26JA]

Transportation: improve maritime, rail, and public transportation security (see S. 2791), S4469 [11MY]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit removal of any item from the current list of items prohibited from being carried aboard a passenger aircraft (see S. 2083), S15 [18JA]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: provide deadline for final approval of visitor center (see S. 2419), S4052 [4MY]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see S. 2703), S3984 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (see S. 2296), S1413 [16FE]

Library Services and Technology Act: ensure that tribal libraries that receive assistance are eligible for E-rate assistance to the same extent as other libraries receiving such assistance (see S. 2378), S1833 [7MR]

Biographies

Inouye, Margaret Awamura: by, S2017 [13MR]

Cloture motions

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 147), motion to proceed, S5510 [6JN], S5640 [8JN]

Colloquies

San Diego Naval Medical Center Comprehensive Casualty Care Center funding: by, S3952 [3MY]

Eulogies

Hittle, James D. (Don): by Paul X. Kelley, S6490 [26JN]

Letters

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice: John Tateishi, Japanese American Citizens League, S164 [26JA]

———Karen K. Narasaki, Asian American Justice Center, S164 [26JA]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S163 [26JA]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3861, S3862, S3888 [2MY], S3966 [3MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2176 [15MR]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), conference report, S6042 [19JN]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (S. 2296), S1416 [16FE]

Communications Act: amend (S. 2686), S3804 [1MY]

Computers: promote a free and open Internet by requiring network operators to treat all content equally and ensuring transparency in provision of any communications (S. 2917), S4841 [19MY]

Congress: tribute to the Office of the Attending Physician, S1830 [7MR]

Dept. of Defense: Biometrics Fusion Center funding, S3888 [2MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: seaports security funding, S2176 [15MR]

EPA: Hawaii water assessment and monitoring funding, S3966 [3MY]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: clarify status of certain communities in the western Alaska community development quota program, S6042 [19JN]

———reauthorize (S. 2012), S6042 [19JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6516 [27JN]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 147), motion to proceed, S5567 [7JN], S5637 [8JN]

———sugarcane growers assistance funding, S3861, S3862 [2MY]

Immigration: give priority in the issuance of immigrant visas to the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who are or were naturalized U.S. citizens, S4749 [18MY]

———reform (S. 2611), S4749 [18MY]

Peace Corps: anniversary, S1831 [7MR]

Transportation: improve maritime, rail, and public transportation security (S. 2791), S4474 [11MY]

———improve transportation security (S. 1052), S2176 [15MR]

U.S. Geological Survey: Hawaii critical reservoirs and dams assessment funding, S3966 [3MY]

Statements

On Passing of Wife, Margaret Awamura Inouye: by, S2017 [13MR]

Texts of

S. 2296, Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent Act, S1417 [16FE]

Tributes

Hittle, James D. (Don), S6490 [26JN]

Jyo, Ray H., S117 [25JA]

INOUYE, MARGARET AWAMURA

Biographies

Personal: Senator Inouye, S2017 [13MR]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2016-S2019 [13MR], S2116 [14MR], S2145 [15MR], S2430 [28MR]

Statements

On Passing of Wife, Margaret Awamura Inouye: Senator Inouye, S2017 [13MR]

INSECTICIDES related term(s) Agriculture; Insects

Bills and resolutions

Tariff: cypermethrin (see S. 2938), S4966 [23MY]

———permethrin (see S. 2865), S4835 [19MY] (see S. 3368), S5430 [5JN]

INSECTS

Bills and resolutions

Colorado: address forest and watershed emergency exacerbated by the bark beetle infestation, reduce risk of wildfire and flooding, reinvigorate forest products industry, and encourage use of biomass fuels for energy (see S. 2604), S3378 [7AP] (see H.R. 5305), H2174 [4MY]

Forests: reduce increased risk of severe wildfires to communities in forested areas affected by infestations of bark beetles and other insects (see S. 2584), S3212 [6AP] (see H.R. 4875), H565 [2MR]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service invasive species eradication funding, H3055-H3057 [23MY]

Forests: reduce increased risk of severe wildfires to communities in forested areas affected by infestations of bark beetles and other insects (H.R. 4875), H2674 [17MY], E267, E272 [2MR]

North Carolina State Bee Keeping Association: tribute, H3415 [6JN]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (H.R. 3427), H5050 [12JY]

Remarks in Senate

Colorado: address forest and watershed emergency exacerbated by the bark beetle infestation, reduce risk of wildfire and flooding, reinvigorate forest products industry, and encourage use of biomass fuels for energy (S. 2604), S3383 [7AP]

Emerald ash borer: eradication funding, S4018, S4019 [4MY]

Forest Service: forest health projects funding, S3878 [2MY]

———hazardous fuels and forest health projects funding, S3668 [27AP]

Forests: reduce increased risk of severe wildfires to communities in forested areas affected by infestations of bark beetles and other insects (S. 2584), S3235 [6AP]

INSLEE, JAY (a Representative from Washington)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4293 [20JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3854 [13JN]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), H2677 [17MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3198, H3228 [24MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4869 [29JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 5151), H2175 [4MY]

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (see H. Res. 753), H1854 [26AP]

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see H. Res. 773), H1981 [2MY]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 5229), H3309 (see H.R. 5229), H3361 [25MY]

Armed Forces: prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1563 [5AP]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 5212), H1852 [26AP]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 1217), H2705 (see H.R. 1217), H2758 [17MY]

———extend authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the processing of permits (see H.R. 4826), H508 [1MR]

Bono: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H26 [31JA]

Carpenter, Chris: tribute (see H. Res. 627), H1391 [30MR]

Children and youth: reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (see H.R. 4416), H2174 [4MY]

Climate: reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the climate (see H.R. 5642), H4327 [20JN]

Computers: promote open broadband networks and innovation, foster electronic commerce, and safeguard consumer access to online content and services (see H.R. 5273), H1980 [2MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H3309 (see H.R. 5159), H3361 [25MY]

Congressional Teacher Award Task Force: establish (see H.R. 5140), H1678 [6AP]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4662), H23 [31JA] (see H.R. 4943), H972 [14MR]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4134 [15JN]

Dept. of Education: establish and maintain public website with a database of available scholarships, fellowships, and financial assistance programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (see H.R. 5139), H1678 [6AP]

———recruit, select, train, and support a national teachers corps in underserved communities (see H.R. 3334), H26 [31JA]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H3309 (see H.R. 5201), H3361 [25MY]

———reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention and services program (see H.R. 4212), H3643 [8JN]

———reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (see H.R. 5574), H3723 [9JN]

Dept. of the Interior: suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts (see H.R. 4749), H273 [14FE]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H646 [7MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3227 [24MY]

———take certain actions to mitigate effects of the breach of data security (see H.R. 5487), H3306 (see H.R. 5487), H3359 [25MY]

Disasters: protect disaster assistance employee reservists activated by FEMA from demotion or termination in their places of employment (see H.R. 4998), H1129 [16MR]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H3643 [8JN]

———increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see H.R. 5022), H1195 [28MR]

Education: expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation (see H.R. 3628), H509 [1MR]

Energy Policy Act: repeal provisions (see H.R. 4479), H155 [1FE]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1453 [4AP]

Federal Financial Management Improvement Act: amend to require the head of an Agency to be reconfirmed by the Senate unless the Agency is found to be in compliance with the requirements of such Act (see H.R. 5315), H4220 [19JN]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 4465), H155 [1FE]

Gates, Bill and Melinda: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipients (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 1595), H1742 [25AP]

Hazardous substances: implement certain conventions dealing with organic pollutants, chemicals, and pesticides (see H.R. 4800), H566 [2MR]

Health care professionals: clarify responsibilities of a pharmacy when a staff pharmacist refuses to fill a valid prescription for a drug on the basis of religious beliefs or moral convictions (see H.R. 1652), H2588 [12MY]

House Rules: require committees to hold hearings upon issuance of certain reports from an Inspector General or Comptroller General (see H. Res. 841), H4190 [16JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3145), H225 [8FE]

Insurance: require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1000), H3308 (see H.R. 1000), H3361 [25MY]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 5371), H4190 [16JN]

Investments: regulate over-the-counter trading of energy derivatives (see H.R. 5248), H1916 [27AP]

Iran: require the President to obtain congressional authorization before initiating any military action against Iran relative to its nuclear program (see H. Con. Res. 391), H1852 [26AP]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces (see H.J. Res. 55), H26 [31JA]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3643 [8JN]

Medicare: extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes once a year, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5116), H1677 [6AP]

———prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see H.R. 5102), H1562 [5AP]

———provide for a budget-neutral two-year moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for imaging services (see H.R. 5704), H4794 [28JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4685), H153 [1FE]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2891 [18MY]

Motor vehicles: require an increasing percentage of new automobiles be dual fueled automobiles and revise the method for calculating corporate average fuel economy for such vehicles (see H.R. 4673), H24 [31JA]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1453 [4AP]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (see H. Res. 556), H26 [31JA]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H1853 [26AP]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

National Security Agency: require Dept. of Justice to submit documents on Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (see H. Res. 643), H160 [7FE]

NSF: establish scholarship program to increase number of mathematics and science teachers (see H.R. 5141), H1678 [6AP]

———establish scholarship program to increase number of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics undergraduate students (see H.R. 5142), H1678 [6AP]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see H. Res. 697), H1453 [4AP]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Power resources: improve energy efficiency of the U.S. (see H.R. 4384), H1981 [2MY]

———increase utilization of domestically produced renewable, biobased motor fuels and the manufacture of flexible-fuel vehicles (see H.R. 5372), H2585 [11MY]

———restore fairness in the provision of incentives for oil and gas production (see H.R. 5300), H2173 [4MY]

———support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (see H. Con. Res. 424), H3496 [7JN]

Privacy: protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (see H.R. 4127), H1681 [6AP]

Pujols, Albert: tribute (see H. Res. 626), H1391 [30MR]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 998), H2585 [11MY]

School Bus Safety Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 498), H4796 [28JN]

Taxation: allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 3883), H26 [31JA]

———clarify restriction on disclosures and use of information by tax return preparers (see H.R. 5075), H1451 [4AP]

———extend Superfund financing for purposes of cleanup activities relative to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H.R. 4481), H1681 [6AP]

———include heavier vehicles and sport utility vehicles in the limitations on the depreciation of certain luxury automobiles and to impose the gas guzzler tax on such vehicles (see H.R. 5579), H3723 [9JN]

———make the credit for prior year minimum tax liability refundable for certain individuals and require returns with respect to certain stock options (see H.R. 3385), H1197 [28MR]

———repeal certain oil and gas subsidies and appropriate the proceeds to double certain alternative energy incentives (see H.R. 4623), H155 [1FE]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 3427), H4424 [21JN]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit removal of any item from the current list of items prohibited from being carried aboard a passenger aircraft (see H.R. 4452), H1060 [15MR]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H25 [31JA]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1951), H1563 [5AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

FCC: promote and expedite wireless broadband deployment in rural and other areas (see H.R. 5085), H1452 [4AP]

Petroleum: establish requirements relative to transfer of oil to or from an onshore or offshore facility, or a vessel with a capacity of over 250 barrels in U.S. waters (see H.R. 4724), H224 [8FE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H3911 [14JN]

Remarks

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3253 [25MY]

BLM: suspension of funding for Oregon State University study on the impact of logging in national forests burned by wildfires, H159 [7FE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H316, H318 [15FE]

Climate: global warming, H1293 [29MR], H3913 [14JN], H4209 [19JN]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, H3232 [25MY]

Democratic Party: development of innovation agenda to improve scientific research and development, telecommunications technology, and energy independence, H315 [15FE], H4211 [19JN]

———national security policy, H1640 [6AP], H1906, H1907, H1908, H1909, H1910, H1911 [27AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), consideration (H. Res. 811), H2515 [11MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4278, H4280, H4284, H4294 [20JN]

———prohibit funding for waiver or modification of certain National Security Personnel System regulations declared illegal, H4294 [20JN]

Dept. of HUD: Public Housing Capital Fund funding through reductions in GSA Federal Buildings Fund funding, H3854 [13JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3854 [13JN]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), H2664, H2677, H2678, H2679 [17MY]

———improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), consideration (H. Res. 816), H2656 [17MY]

———require consideration of the effect of any recovery or research project on fire risk and forest regeneration, H2679 [17MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3198 [24MY], E974, E996 [26MY], E1020 [6JN]

FCC: preserve openness of the Internet, promote fair competition among network and service providers, and support an expedited complaint process, H3577 [8JN]

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H743, H744 [8MR]

FERC: prohibit funding for enforcement of energy market violations, H3198 [24MY], E974, E996 [26MY]

Forest Service: protection of certain roadless areas, H2677, H2678 [17MY]

Health: declare adequate health care research, education, and treatment as national health priorities, H316 [15FE]

———medical research funding, H315 [15FE]

Intelligence services: prohibit funding for domestic electronic surveillance not in compliance with certain statutes, H4278, H4280, H4284 [20JN]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H1906 [27AP], H4542, H4545 [26JN]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, H2515 [11MY]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 73), H4542, H4543, H4545 [26JN]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H1906, H1907 [27AP]

National objectives: ensure that the U.S. leads the world in next generation energy technologies, grow the economy, create high-skill American jobs, eliminate overdependence on foreign oil, and address global warming (H.R. 2828), H1640 [6AP], H4207, H4208, H4209, H4210, H4211, H4212 [19JN]

National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, H1910, H1911 [27AP]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 895), consideration (H. Res. 896), H4825 [29JN]

National Security Agency: collection and analysis of domestic telephone records, H2559 [11MY]

Oceans: renewable ocean energy projects funding, H4869 [29JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4869 [29JN]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H1908, H1909 [27AP]

———gasoline price levels, H1747 [26AP]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), H3253 [25MY]

———national energy policy, H316 [15FE]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (H.R. 4409), H1293 [29MR]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4758 [28JN]

States: clarify jurisdiction over certain food adulteration standards in absence of a Federal standard and allow further regulation of dietary supplements, H743, H744 [8MR]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3577 [8JN]

Violence Against Women Act: funding, H4758 [28JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H506 [1MR], H2581 [11MY]

INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED LEARNING AND RESEARCH

Remarks in House

Power resources: tribute to alternative fuels research, H3894 [13JN]

INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSIS

Tables

Characteristics of other relevant multiyear programs, S6345 [22JN]

INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES

Remarks in House

Health care professionals: identify constraints encountered by nursing schools in admitting and graduating a sufficient number of nurses to meet health care needs (H.R. 2184), E825 [12MY]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: request the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies conduct study on iatrogenic addiction associated with oxycodone hydrochloride controlled-release tablets, H834, H835 [9MR]

INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES

Remarks in House

Wilmington, DE: Cathedral Choir School of Delaware recipient of Coming Up Taller award, E87 [8FE]

Remarks in Senate

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S2047 [13MR]

Wilmington, DE: Cathedral Choir School of Delaware recipient of Coming Up Taller award, S117 [25JA]

Reports filed

Nomination of Anne-Imelda Radice To Be Institute of Museum and Library Services Director: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1893 [8MR]

INSURANCE

Amendments

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4225, S4226, S4230, S4231, S4232, S4234, S4237, S4238, S4239 [9MY], S4262, S4285, S4286, S4294, S4295, S4343, S4344, S4345, S4347, S4356, S4357, S4358, S4361, S4365, S4368, S4369, S4370, S4371, S4372, S4373, S4374, S4375, S4377, S4378 [10MY], S4479, S4480, S4481, S4494, S4497, S4498, S4499, S4500, S4501, S4502 [11MY]

National Flood Insurance Program: restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), H4555 [26JN], H4598, H4599, H4601, H4602, H4603, H4604, H4605, H4606, H4607, H4608, H4609, H4611, H4612 [27JN]

Veterans: increase maximum coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance programs (S. 1235), S5285 [25MY]

Analyses

HSA Improvement and Expansion Act (S. 3585), S6583 [27JN]

Sustainable Solvency First for Social Security Act (S. 2427), S2318-S2320 [16MR]

Articles and editorials

Compare and Contrast, S4312 [10MY]

Emergency in the Emergency Rooms, E1233 [21JN]

GAO Says Government Pesters Wounded Soldiers Over Debts, S6514 [27JN]

How Federalism Could Spur Bipartisan Action on the Uninsured, S4221-S4224 [9MY]

Iraq War May Add Stress for Past Vets—Trauma Disorder Claims at New High, S6515 [27JN]

Military Fails Some Widows Over Benefits, S6512-S6514 [27JN]

Veterans Angered by File Scandal—VA Has Consistently Scored Poorly on Information Security, S6514 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: authorize coverage for anesthesia and other costs related to dental care for children and certain other patients (see H.R. 5050), H1388 [30MR]

———improve colorectal cancer screenings for certain TRICARE beneficiaries (see S. 2915), S4836 [19MY]

———limit increase in the cost of TRICARE health care services for military retirees (see S. 2617), S3378 [7AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H972 [14MR]

Aviation: extend aviation war risk insurance program (see H.R. 5197), H1851 [26AP]

Child Care and Development Block Grant Act: require child care providers to provide parents information on whether such providers carry current liability insurance (see H.R. 5694), H4794 [28JN]

Children's Development Commission (Kiddie Mac): establish (see H.R. 5207), H1851 [26AP]

Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance: establish (see S. 3114), S5227 [25MY] (see H.R. 5587), H3787 [12JN]

Dept. of Energy: ensure equitable provision of pension and medical benefits to contractor employees (see S. 2794), S4469 [11MY] (see H.R. 5362), H2584 [11MY]

Dept. of HHS: change numerical identifier used to identify Medicare beneficiaries (see S. 2312), S1414 [16FE]

Dept. of HUD: insure mortgages for acquisition, construction, or substantial rehabilitation of child care and development facilities (see H.R. 5207), H1851 [26AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize approprations for medical care and to improve the security for personal data of veterans (see S. 3531), S6013 [16JN]

———establish an Assistant Sec. for Rural Veterans and improve care provided to veterans living in rural areas (see S. 2433), S2312 [16MR]

Disasters: provide low-cost protection through State natural catastrophe insurance programs, encourage and promote mitigation and prevention for, and recovery and rebuilding from such events, and assist in financial recovery (see S. 3117), S5228 [25MY]

Federal aid programs: authorize grants to carry out projects to provide education on preventing teen pregnancies (see H.R. 5332), H2338 [9MY]

———remove month limitation on period of COBRA continuation coverage (see H.R. 5740), H4915 [29JN]

Federal employees: allow employees of federally-qualified health centers to obtain health coverage (see H.R. 4980), H1128 [16MR]

———increase maximum age up to which an individual may be afforded health coverage as a dependent child (see H.R. 5087), H1452 [4AP]

———use information technology in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program to increase efficiency and reduce costs (see S. 2247), S728 [6FE]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: implement a system of electronic health records (see H.R. 4859), H564 [2MR]

FEMA: temporarily increase borrowing authority for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 2275), S1071 [10FE] (see H.R. 4656), H23 [31JA]

Financial institutions: provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (see S. 2856), S4796 [18MY]

Government regulation: streamline regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance (see H.R. 5637), H4219 [19JN]

Government regulations: require disclosure of insurance coverage and noncoverage by insurance companies and provide FTC enforcement (see S. 3239), S5230 [25MY]

Health: encourage enactment of compehensive health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2961 [19MY]

———enhance adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care (see H.R. 4726), H224 [8FE]

———establish national health information exchange network, encourage creation and use of secure and portable electronic health records, and provide tax incentives to promote participation (see S. 3454), S5490 [6JN] (see H.R. 5559), H3641 [8JN]

———improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see S. 2750), S4051 [4MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see S. 22), S3984 [3MY] (see H.R. 4838), H508 [1MR]

———improve access to oral health services and prevent oral health diseases (see S. Res. 483), S4796 [18MY] (see S. Res. 483), H972 [14MR]

———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see S. 2322), S1461 [17FE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 2229), S370 [31JA] (see H.R. 4683), H153 [1FE]

———permit an individual to be treated by a health care practitioner with any method of medical treatment such individual requests (see S. 2618), S3378 [7AP]

———permit health insurance issuers an alternative to guaranteed coverage in the small group market to promote affordable access to portable health insurance (see H.R. 5475), H3226 [24MY]

———prohibit misleading and deceptive advertising or representation in the provision of health care services (see H.R. 5688), H4679 [27JN]

———provide access to telehealth services in the home (see S. 2282), S1175 [14FE]

———provide for community projects that will reduce the number of uninsured individuals (see H.R. 5171), H1741 [25AP]

———provide innovation in health care through State initiatives that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system (see S. 2772), S4211 [9MY]

———recognize rising cost of health care and encourage greater patient empowerment, choice, and responsibility in health care decisions (see H. Res. 876), H4189 [16JN]

———require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide prompt payment for health benefits claims (see S. 2551), S2901 [5AP]

Health care facilities: extend exemption for critical access hospitals under the FHA program for mortgage insurance for hospitals (see H.R. 4912), H866 [9MR]

Housing: modernize the manufactured housing loan insurance program (see H.R. 4804), H389 [16FE]

Medicaid: delay effective date of requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (see S. 3590), S6634 [28JN]

———expand access to contraceptive services for low-income women and men (see S. 2916), S4836 [19MY]

———expand the county organized health insuring organizations authorized to enroll Medicaid beneficiaries (see H.R. 5721), H4915 [29JN]

———provide medical assistance for certain men screened and found to have prostate cancer under a federally funded screening program (see H.R. 5686), H4554 [26JN]

———repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (see S. 2305), S1413 [16FE] (see H.R. 5023), H1195 [28MR]

Medicare: amend the application of secondary payer rules to workers' compensation settlement agreements and set-asides under such agreements (see H.R. 5309), H2174 [4MY]

———coverage of, as supplies for the injection of insulin, home needle destruction devices and the disposal of needles and lancets through a sharps-by-mail or similar program (see S. 3604), S6786 [29JN]

———coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (see H.R. 5324), H2338 [9MY]

———deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see S. 2342), S1579 [1MR]

———eliminate adjustments in payments for imaging services (see H.R. 5238), H1916 [27AP]

———eliminate months from calculation of any late enrollment penalty under the prescription drug program and provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs and area agencies on aging (see S. 2810), S4617 [16MY]

———eliminate prescription drug late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 5399), H2704 (see H.R. 5399), H2757 [17MY]

———eliminate the Medicare Advantage Regional Plan Stabilization Fund and extend health status adjustment (see H.R. 5064), H1389 [30MR]

———encourage eligible beneficiaries who have not enrolled in the prescription drug benefit to review available options and determine whether enrolling best meets their prescription drug needs (see H. Res. 802), H2338 [9MY]

———ensure adequate payment amounts for drugs and biologicals (see H.R. 5179), H1741 [25AP]

———establish a hospice care demonstration program and grants programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see H.R. 5465), H3225 [24MY]

———establish a pilot project to demonstrate the impact of payment for more frequent hemodialysis treatment (see H.R. 5321), H2338 [9MY]

———extend annual, coordinated election period under the prescription drug program and provide for a refund of excess premiums paid (see S. 2811), S4617 [16MY]

———extend annual coordinated election period for prescription drug plans (see H.R. 4715), H223 [8FE]

———extend certain payment methodologies provided for rural health care providers (see H.R. 5118), H1677 [6AP]

———extend eligibility period for ``Welcome to Medicare'' physical examination and eliminate coinsurance for screening mammography and colorectal cancer screening tests (see H.R. 5437), H2961 [19MY]

———extend employer subsidy payment provisions under the prescription drug program to State Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs (see S. 2344), S1579 [1MR] (see H.R. 4996), H1129 [16MR]

———extend enrollment period for prescription drug benefits and Medicare Advantage plans, negotiate fair prices for prescription drugs, and improve outreach and educational efforts with respect to such benefits (see H.R. 5297), H2173 [4MY]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes during the first year of enrollment, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5263), H1979 [2MY]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes once a year, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5116), H1677 [6AP]

———extend open enrollment period for prescription drug plans and eliminate penalties for late enrollment in such plans (see H.R. 4938), H867 [9MR]

———extend open enrollment period for prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans (see H.R. 4723), H224 [8FE]

———extend open enrollment period for prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans without any late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 5387), H2640 [16MY]

———improve access to pharmacies under part D (see S. 2664), S3703 [27AP]

———improve implementation of prescription drug program (see H.R. 4796), H388 [16FE]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1679 [6AP]

———improve payments under the clinical laboratory fee schedule (see H.R. 5369), H2585 [11MY]

———limit the penalty for late enrollment in the prescription drug program (see H.R. 5750), H4957 [10JY]

———permanently extend the floor on the work geographic adjustment under the fee schedule for physicians' services (see S. 3516), S5949 [15JN]

———permit beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare or Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans that change their formularies or increase prices to enroll in other plans (see S. 2313), S1414 [16FE]

———permit eligible seniors to elect to receive vouchers for health savings accounts and/or premiums for high deductible health insurance plan and suspend certain late enrollment penalties (see S. 2601), S3378 [7AP]

———preserve beneficiary access to community cancer care (see S. 2340), S1540 [28FE]

———prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see S. 2255), S864 [8FE] (see H.R. 5102), H1562 [5AP]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers (see S. 3500), S5779 [13JN]

———provide a special enrollment period for enrollment under the prescription drug program (see H.R. 5596), H3907 [13JN]

———provide a special enrollment period for enrollment under the prescription drug program and waive the late enrollment penalty for low-income individuals who enroll during such period (see H.R. 5691), H4679 [27JN]

———provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs (see H.R. 4737), H224 [8FE]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 4824), H508 [1MR]

———provide coverage for lung cancer screening tests for certain high-risk individuals (see H.R. 5514), H3307 (see H.R. 5514), H3360 [25MY]

———provide fair payments for care provided in a hospital emergency department (see S. 3606), S6786 [29JN]

———provide for a budget-neutral two-year moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for imaging services (see H.R. 5704), H4794 [28JN]

———provide for a Medicare Prescription Drug Ombudsman (see H.R. 5433), H2961 [19MY]

———provide for a minimum payment rate by Medicare Advantage organizations for services furnished by critical access hospitals and rural health clinics (see S. 2819), S4695 [17MY]

———provide for a permanent hold harmless provision for sole community hospitals under the prospective payment system for covered outpatient department services (see H.R. 4757), H332 [15FE]

———provide for additional outreach and education and provide a special enrollment period for individuals who qualify for an income-related subsidy under the prescription drug program (see S. 2759), S4155 [8MY]

———provide for counting expenses for nonformulary drugs against the annual out-of-pocket threshold for costs for covered drugs (see H.R. 4928), H867 [9MR]

———provide for same treatment of all individuals who applied for low-income subsidies for enrollment and waiver of late enrollment penalties under the Medicare part D program (see H.R. 5629), H4134 [15JN]

———provide residents of long-term facilities with assistance relative to prescription drug coverage (see S. 2184), S123 [25JA]

———provide special treatment of certain cancer hospitals (see H.R. 5496), H3307 (see H.R. 5496), H3359 [25MY]

———reduce coverage gap in prescription drug coverage through savings resulting from negotiation of prescription drug prices (see S. 2354), S1644 [2MR]

———reform the prescription drug program (see S. 2240), S510 [2FE] (see H.R. 4792), H388 [16FE]

———repeal income-related increase in part B premiums (see H.R. 5147), H1678 [6AP]

———replace the prescription drug benefit with a revised and simplified program for all beneficiaries (see H.R. 4697), H154 [1FE]

———require prescription drug plans to provide enrollee notice of less expensive part D covered drugs that may be substituted for dispensed drugs (see H.R. 4743), H273 [14FE]

———require prompt payment to pharmacies, restrict pharmacy co-branding on prescription drug cards, and provide guidelines for Medication Therapy Management Services programs under prescription drug program (see S. 2563), S3211 [6AP]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see S. 2723), S4050 [4MY] (see H.R. 5182), H1741 [25AP] (see H.R. 5307), H2174 [4MY]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see S. 2990), S4967 [23MY] (see H.R. 5246), H1916 [27AP] (see H.R. 5348), H2502 [10MY]

———simplify and improve the prescription drug program (see S. 2665), S3703 [27AP]

———stabilize amount of part B premium (see S. 2687), S3801 [1MY]

———suspend prescription drug late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 5173), H1741 [25AP] (see H.R. 5336), H2501 [10MY]

———treatment of certain physician pathology services (see S. 3609), S6786 [29JN]

———waive monthly beneficiary premium under prescription drug plan or Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan during months in which an enrollee has a gap in coverage (see S. 3647), S7415 [12JY]

———waive waiting period for coverage of individuals disabled with distant stage cancer (see H.R. 5615), H4008 [14JN]

Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act: repeal cost containment provisions (see H.R. 5518), H3307 (see H.R. 5518), H3360 [25MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 2238), S446 [1FE] (see H.R. 4685), H153 [1FE]

———dual eligible benefits continuity, off-label uses of certain prescription drugs and biological products, and determinations denying coverage and certain costs incurred by pharmacies (see H.R. 5193), H1741 [25AP]

———eliminate cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 2234), S446 [1FE] (see H.R. 4722), H224 [8FE]

———eliminate cost-sharing for dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 2203), S211 [26JA]

———make improvements to payments to Medicare Advantage plans and reinstate protections in Medicaid against excessive out-of-pocket costs, inadequate benefits, and health care coverage loss (see S. 2260), S864 [8FE] (see H.R. 4719), H223 [8FE]

———provide for continuity of coverage of prescription drugs under the prescription drug plans for full-benefit dual eligible individuals (see H.R. 4937), H867 [9MR]

———provide for necessary dual eligible beneficiary protections in order to ensure access to the prescription drug benefit program (see S. 2183), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2183), S123 [25JA] (see H.R. 4660), H23 [31JA]

———reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 2409), S2122 [14MR]

———reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see S. 2181), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2181), S123 [25JA] (see H.R. 4663, 4665), H23 (see H.R. 4675), H24 [31JA] (see H.R. 4721), H223 [8FE]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (see S. 3529), S5950 [15JN]

National Flood Insurance Program: restore financial solvency (see S. 3589), S6634 [28JN] (see H.R. 4973), H1127 [16MR]

———restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), consideration (see H. Res. 891), H4554 [26JN]

National Guard: allow members of the Selected Reserve enrolled in the TRICARE program to pay premiums with pre-tax dollars (see S. 3550), S6283 [21JN]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 448), S3704 [27AP] (see H. Res. 912), H5128 [12JY]

National Professional Medical Coder Day: designate (see S. Res. 509), S5779 [13JN]

National security: improve preparedness for and response to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies (see S. 3042), S5226 [25MY]

Native Americans: improve health care under Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Programs (see S. 3524), S5950 [15JN]

———provide for sale and assignment of loans and underlying security (see H.R. 5780), H5128 [12JY]

Older Americans Act: establish National Long-Term Care Choice Program (see S. 2620), S3378 [7AP]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see S. 2382), S1834 [7MR] (see S. 2510), S2901 [5AP]

Organ donation: clarify that kidney paired donation and kidney list donations do not involve the transfer of a human organ for valuable consideration (see S. 2306), S1413 [16FE]

Pensions: allow certain existing retirement plans maintained by churches to continue to provide annuities directly to participants rather than through an insurance company (see H.R. 5424), H2832 (see H.R. 5424), H2890 [18MY]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (see S. 3491), S5717 [12JN] (see H.R. 5552), H3496 [7JN]

Small business: certify programs to provide health coverage to uninsured employees (see S. 2588), S3212 [6AP]

———establish a health benefits program (see H.R. 5288), H2173 [4MY]

———establish a small business health insurance information pilot program (see S. 2607), S3378 [7AP]

Social Security: allow States to expand or add coverage of pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 5728), H4915 [29JN]

———continuation of benefit payment through the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 5189), H1741 [25AP]

———eliminate time limitation for corrections to wage and self-employment income records relative to old-age, survivors, and disability insurance benefits (see H.R. 4702), H160 [7FE]

———limit service of members of certain trust fund boards of trustees and require the President to consult with Committee on Finance (Senate) prior to nomination of members of such boards (see S. 2752), S4051 [4MY]

———make all uninsured children eligible for the State Children's Health Insurance Program and simplify enrollment and renewal procedures for Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4760), H332 [15FE]

———provide entitlement to dependents' and survivors' benefits under Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program to permanent partnerships (see H.R. 5152), H1678 [6AP]

———provide for progressive indexing and longevity indexing of old-age insurance benefits for newly retired and aged surviving spouses to ensure future solvency (see S. 2427), S2312 [16MR]

States: issue charters and licenses for sale, solicitation, negotiation, and underwriting, regulate national insurers and agencies, and provide protections to policyholders (see S. 2509), S2901 [5AP]

Taxation: allow a credit for contributions to charities providing assistance for health insurance premiums and drug copayments to transition the uninsured and Medicaid patients into private insurance (see H.R. 5613), H4008 [14JN]

———allow a deduction for health and long-term care insurance costs of individuals not participating in employer-subsidized health plans (see S. 2379), S1833 [7MR]

———allow a refundable credit to subsidize the cost of COBRA continuation coverage for certain individuals (see S. 2270), S979 [9FE]

———allow deduction for high deductible health plan premiums and a credit for certain employment taxes paid relative to such premiums and contributions to health savings accounts (see S. 2494), S2730 [3AP]

———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 4961), H1059 [15MR]

———creation of protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events (see S. 3116), S5227 [25MY]

———establish Catastrophe Savings Accounts (see S. 3115), S5227 [25MY] (see H.R. 4836), H508 [1MR]

———establish long-term care trust accounts and allow a refundable tax credit for contributions to such accounts (see S. 2397), S1965 [9MR]

———expand use of health savings accounts for the payment of health insurance premiums for high deductible health plans purchased in the individual market (see S. 2549, 2554), S2901 [5AP] (see H.R. 5586), H3787 [12JN]

———expand use of health savings accounts to include health insurance payments and increase limits for contributions to, and allow rollover of certain unused funds into, health savings accounts (see S. 3488), S5683 [9JN]

———improve and expand availability of health savings accounts (see S. 3585), S6560 [27JN] (see H.R. 5743), H4916 [29JN]

———increase contribution limits for health savings accounts (see S. 2424), S2202 [15MR]

———provide a credit to employers for employee catastrophic health care costs and to health insurance companies for insurer catastrophic health care costs (see S. 2558), S3211 [6AP]

———provide a refundable credit for high deductible health plans for uninsured individuals (see S. 2701), S3984 [3MY]

———provide incentives for supplying health insurance to employees of small employers (see S. 2457), S2415 [27MR]

———provide tax incentives for the payment of premiums for high deductible health plans (see H.R. 5262), H1979 [2MY]

———provide tax incentives to assist in preparing for the financial impact of long-term care needs (see S. 2281), S1175 [14FE]

Veterans: ensure appropriate payment for the cost of long-term care provided to veterans in State homes (see S. 2762), S4155 [8MY] (see H.R. 5671), H4519 [22JN]

———improve health care for rural veterans (see H.R. 5524), H3423 [6JN]

———provide that World War II merchant mariners who were awarded the Mariners Medal are provided the same eligibility for Dept. of Veterans Affairs health care as Purple Heart recipients (see H.R. 5758), H5046 [11JY]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (see S. 23), S3984 [3MY]

Cloture motions

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4326 [10MY], S4459 [11MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4165 [9MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4146 [8MY]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 23), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4146 [8MY]

Explanations

Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act (S. 1235), S5291-S5294 [25MY], H2976-H2979 [22MY]

Factsheets

Health Partnership Act (S. 2772), S4221 [9MY]

Letters

Comprehensive Entitlement Reform Commission: David P. Sloane, AARP, S2253 [16MR]

Health Care Access for Small Businesses Act: Anthony R. Tersigni, Ascension Health (organization), S4883 [22MY]

———Dennis H. Smith, Upper Peninsula Health Plan, Inc., S4883 [22MY]

———Gerald D. Fitzgerald, Oakwood Healthcare, Inc., S4884 [22MY]

———Marsha J. Casey, Trinity Health (organization), S4883 [22MY]

———Robert A. Ficano, Wayne County, MI, S4883 [22MY]

———Stanley Goldberg, CovertheUninsured.org (Internet site), S4884 [22MY]

Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act: Christine Gregoire, Governor of Washington, S4200 [9MY]

———Christopher F. Koller, S4452 [11MY]

———Cleve L. Killingsworth, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, S4458 [11MY]

———Janet Trautwein, National Association of Health Underwriters, S4313 [10MY]

———Mila Kofman, Georgetown University, S4326 [10MY]

———Peter J. Dunbar, Washington State Medical Association, S4200 [9MY]

National Flood Insurance Program Enhanced Borrowing Authority Act: Representatives Pence and Hensarling, H293 [15FE]

Permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs and use resulting savings for budget deficit reduction: David P. Sloane, AARP, S2020 [13MR]

Prevent shipbuilders under Federal contract from receiving both disaster recovery funding and insurance benefits for hurricane damages: Donald P. Springer, Defense Contract Management Agency, S3865 [2MY]

Repeal Medicaid requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance: Beth Giesting, Hawaii Primary Care Association, S1425 [16FE]

———Jeffrey B. Caballero, Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations, S1426 [16FE]

———John McComas, AlohaCare (organization), S1426 [16FE]

———Larisa Casillas, Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network, S1426 [16FE]

———Lynn Kersey, Maternal and Child Health Access (organization), S1425 [16FE]

Repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance under the Medicaid program: Georges C. Benjamin, American Public Health Association, S1887 [8MR]

———Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, S1886 [8MR]

———Jeanette Zanipatin, California Immigrant Welfare Collaborative (organization), S1885 [8MR]

———Joseph Villela, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles, S1885 [8MR]

———Laurence M. Lavin, National Health Law Program (organization), S1886 [8MR]

———Marian Wright Edelman, Children's Defense Fund (organization), S1886 [8MR]

———Ronald F. Pollack, Families USA (organization), S1886 [8MR]

Rural veterans health care improvement: James D. Randles, Military Order of the Purple Heart, E1025 [6JN]

———John Rowan, Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., E1025 [6JN]

———Steve Robertson, American Legion, E1025 [6JN]

Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act: National Association of Insurance Commissioners, S4312 [10MY]

Social Security reserve fund: David P. Sloane, AARP, S2263 [16MR]

Lists

Organizations oppposed to S. 1955, Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act, S4197 [9MY]

Motions

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4095 [5MY], S4286 [10MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), S4095 [5MY]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 23), S4095 [5MY]

Press releases

Christensen Urges Managed Health Care Execs To Help Close Disparities Gap: Congressional Black Caucus, E698 [3MY]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: improve benefits for members, veterans, and their dependents and survivors (H.R. 2131), H3023 [23MY]

———limit increase in the cost of TRICARE health care services, H2361, H2365 [10MY], H2511, H2513, H2517, H2545 [11MY]

———limit increase in the cost of TRICARE health care services for female military retirees, H1458 [5AP]

Aviation: extend aviation war risk insurance program (H.R. 5197), E609 [26AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, H220 [8FE], H1957-H1963 [2MY]

Bush, President: State of the Union Message, H304 [15FE]

Children's Development Commission (Kiddie Mac): establish (H.R. 5207), E615 [26AP]

Cover the Uninsured Week: observance, H1986, H2082 [3MY], H2106 [4MY], E688 [2MY], E707 [3MY], E721 [4MY], E738, E746 [5MY]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H3772-H3777 [12JN], H3983, H3986, H3988 [14JN], H4181-H4187 [16JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: crop insurance premium reduction program audit funding, H3089, H3090 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: anniversary of Uniformed Services Family Health Plan, E626 [26AP], E634 [27AP]

Dept. of Energy: ensure equitable provision of pension and medical benefits to contractor employees, H3163 [24MY]

———ensure equitable provision of pension and medical benefits to contractor employees (H.R. 5362), E824 [12MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: investigate denial of claims by insurance companies for homeowners affected by Hurrican Katrina, shifting liability to the National Flood Insurance Program, H2945 [19MY]

———investigate denial of claims by insurance companies for homeowners affected by Hurricane Katrina, shifting liability to the National Flood Insurance Program, H4502 [22JN], H4567, H4590-H4594, H4602, H4603 [27JN]

Dept. of HUD: insure mortgages for acquisition, construction, or substantial rehabilitation of child care and development facilities (H.R. 5207), E615 [26AP]

Disasters: establish a program to provide reinsurance for State natural catastrophe insurance programs (H.R. 4366), H4593 [27JN]

Diseases: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (H.R. 1849), H766 [8MR]

Economy: increase in household debt, H3646 [9JN]

Employment: health savings accounts, H259 [14FE], H304 [15FE], H373 [16FE], H457 [1MR], H609, H611, H612 [7MR], H1382 [30MR], H2085 [3MY]

———impact of illegal immigration on U.S. workforce, H3350-H3354 [25MY]

Families USA (organization): study on Medicare prescription drug plans, E1254 [23JN], E1310 [28JN]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: make available to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty (H.R. 4424), E882 [19MY]

FEMA: clarify that demolish and rebuild should be a mitigation option available under the regular Flood Mitigation Assistance Program, H4607 [27JN]

———establish a program to educate communities about the update to the flood insurance program rate map, H4604 [27JN]

———temporarily increase borrowing authority for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 3669), H4590 [27JN]

———temporarily increase borrowing authority for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2275), H290-H293 [15FE]

Financial institutions: provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (H.R. 3505), H698, H702-H722 [8MR]

———reform the Federal deposit insurance system, H55, H59 [1FE]

Floods: provide a discount in flood insurance rates for certain low-cost properties in flood hazard zones (H.R. 103), E185 [17FE]

Health: establish national health information exchange network, encourage creation and use of secure and portable electronic health records, and provide tax incentives to promote participation (H.R. 5559), H4014 [15JN]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace, H1384 [30MR]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), H2308 [9MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5), H609-H611 [7MR], H1384-H1386 [30MR], H1845 [26AP], H2308 [9MY]

———national policy to provide consumer-driven health care and reform insurance procedures, H305 [15FE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H299 [15FE], H512 [2MR], H606-H612 [7MR], H794 [9MR], H1382-H1387 [30MR], H1843-H1849 [26AP], H1975-H1977 [2MY], H2308 [9MY], H2763 [18MY], E1233 [21JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 4683), H1428 [4AP]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 676), H299 [15FE], H5050 [12JY], E685 [2MY], E707 [3MY], E746 [5MY]

Health care facilities: extend exemption for critical access hospitals under the FHA program for mortgage insurance for hospitals (H.R. 4912), H2194, H2195 [9MY]

Health care professionals: reform the medical malpractice system, H514 [2MR]

Helping the Hurting, Inc.: tribute, E290 [7MR]

Housing: allow all flood insurance coverage to become effective immediately upon purchase or transfer of real property, H4603 [27JN]

Immigration: health care costs related to hospital treatment of illegal immigrants, H4192 [19JN]

Interstate commerce: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage (H.R. 2355), H611 [7MR]

Medicaid: funding, H55 [1FE], H1309, H1313 [29MR], E532 [6AP]

———provide medical assistance for certain men screened and found to have prostate cancer under a federally funded screening program (H.R. 5686), E1275 [26JN]

———reform, H45, H48, H49 [1FE]

Medicare: coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services (H.R. 5324), E764 [10MY]

———deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (H.R. 752), E825 [12MY], E1254 [23JN], E1310 [28JN]

———encourage eligible beneficiaries who have not enrolled in the prescription drug benefit to review available options and determine whether enrolling best meets their prescription drug needs (H. Res. 802), H2472-H2480 [10MY], E801 [11MY], E825 [12MY], E916 [19MY]

———ensure Medicare providers give accurate and complete information to senior citizens regarding prescription drug coverage, H5095 [12JY]

———extend annual coordinated election period for prescription drug plans and eliminate prescription drug late enrollment penalty, H4965 [11JY]

———extend implementation of prescription drug program, H978, H979 [15MR], H1064, H1065, H1066, H1090-H1092 [16MR], H1133 [28MR], H1203, H1310, H1312 [29MR], H1628 [6AP], H1748 [26AP], H1873 [27AP], H1925 [2MY], H2186, H2187 [9MY], H2345, H2473-H2480 [10MY], H2507, H2559, H2581 [11MY], H2647, H2648 [17MY], E649 [27AP]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes during the first year, and limit drug formulary changes (H.R. 5263), H2763 [18MY], E825 [12MY]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits and waive penalties for late enrollment (H.R. 4399), H1713 [25AP]

———funding, H48 [1FE], H163 [8FE], H650 [8MR], H1962 [2MY], E135 [14FE]

———impact of budget cuts on senior citizens, H216 [8FE]

———implementation of prescription drug program, H3800 [13JN], H4373 [21JN]

———negotiate for lower prices for prescription drugs, eliminate gap in coverage of prescription drug benefits, and promulgate regulations for the reimportation of prescription drugs, H147, H148 [1FE]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, H4333 [21JN]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs, H4967 [11JY]

———prescription drug benefit coverage, H473 [1MR], H600 [7MR], H794, H795, H848 [9MR], H979 [15MR], H1134, H1135, H1136 [28MR], H1202, H1301-H1307, H1314 [29MR], H1326, H1369 [30MR], H1400, H1401 [4AP], H1455, H1459 [5AP], H1664-H1670 [6AP], H1683, H1684, H1685 [25AP], H1830-H1836 [26AP], H1884 [27AP], H1926 [2MY], H2341, H2344, H2345, H2495-H2499 [10MY], H2644, H2646, H2647 [17MY], H3231 [25MY], H4223 [20JN], H4686, H4687 [28JN], H5032, H5033 [11JY], E303 [8MR]

———prohibit negotiation of prices for prescription drugs, H1883 [27AP]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (H.R. 4824), E240 [1MR]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (H.R. 3861), H1987 [3MY]

———reform the prescription drug program, H162 [8FE], H277, H278, H279, H300 [15FE], H436 [28FE], H468, H484 [1MR], H551 [2MR], H1164 [28MR], H1367 [30MR], H1425, H1428 [4AP], H1593 [6AP], H2644 [17MY]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (H.R. 5182), H1953 [2MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (H.R. 4685), E55, E57 [1FE]

———make improvements to payments to Medicare Advantage plans and reinstate protections in Medicaid against excessive out-of-pocket costs, inadequate benefits, and health care coverage loss (H.R. 4719), E117 [8FE]

National Flood Insurance Program: end all flood insurance subsidies on nonresidential, vacation, and second homes, H4611, H4612 [27JN]

———extend proof of loss filing deadline and prohibit the denial of claims solely for missing the deadline, H4609 [27JN]

———improve FEMA oversight of claims and insurance company performance, H4608 [27JN]

———issue flood insurance to homeowners now included in a flood zone due to a federally funded flood control project, H4609, H4610 [27JN]

———reform, H2183 [9MY]

———request Corps of Engineers completion of new flood map for the Great Lakes region and prohibit increase in flood evaluations in the upper Great Lakes, H4612-H4614 [27JN]

———require FEMA to participate in State mediation claims, H4566 [27JN]

———require FEMA to revise materials provided to policy holders using plain language and easy to understand terms and concepts, H4607 [27JN]

———require GAO study on potential methods, practices and incentives that would increase the degree to which low-income property owners living in high-risk locations participate, H4606, H4607 [27JN]

———require GAO study on the role eligibility standards for certain properties played in inconsistencies and disparities in coverage, H4605 [27JN]

———require purchasers of certain primary residential homes to pay phased-in actuarial flood insurance at the same rates to which non-primary and non-residential homes are subject, H4601, H4602 [27JN]

———require written notification to property owners affected by a proposed change in flood elevations, H4600 [27JN]

———restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), H4502 [22JN], H4589-H4617 [27JN], E1299, E1300, E1304 [28JN]

———restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), amendment process, H4427 [22JN]

———restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), consideration (H. Res. 891), H4565-H4568 [27JN]

———restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), corrections in engrossment, H4617 [27JN]

Pensions: allow certain existing retirement plans maintained by churches to continue to provide annuities directly to participants rather than through an insurance company (H.R. 5424), E894 [19MY]

Pharmacies: impact of Medicare prescription drug benefit implementation and of Medicaid pharmacy reimbursement cuts, H240 [14FE], H356 [16FE]

Privacy: prohibit issuance of national security letters to health insurance companies to obtain private medical records, H4765-H4767 [28JN]

Public Health Service Act: provide liability protections for volunteer practitioners at health centers (H.R. 1313), H4361 [21JN]

Public safety officers: ensure that officers who suffer a fatal heart attack or stroke while on duty shall be presumed to have died in the line of duty for purposes of survivor benefits, H4733, H4734 [28JN]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (H.R. 5552), E1057-E1059 [8JN]

Small business: establish a health benefits program (H.R. 5288), H3487 [7JN]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 525), H1065 [16MR], H2084 [3MY], H2185, H2308 [9MY]

Social Security: elimination of death benefits to widows and widowers, H196 [8FE]

———State Children's Health Insurance Program funding, H1457 [5AP]

Suburban areas: national objectives priority assignments, H2310-H2315 [9MY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for qualified long-term care services in computing adjusted gross income (H.R. 4104), H609 [7MR]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance, H1383 [30MR]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: extend applicability (H.R. 4314), E48 [1FE]

U.S. Health Service: establish (H.R. 3000), E707 [3MY]

Utah: tribute to volunteer dentists and physicians, E48 [1FE]

Veterans: improve health care for rural veterans (H.R. 5524), E1024 [6JN]

———increase maximum coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance programs (S. 1235), H2970-H2982 [22MY], E929 [23MY]

Women: coverage of screening mammography (H.R. 4540), E309 [8MR]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: eliminate increased fees and copayments for retired military health care, S2252 [16MR]

———improve collection of survivors' benefits, S6511 [27JN]

———improve colorectal cancer screenings for certain TRICARE beneficiaries, S6273 [21JN]

———improve colorectal cancer screenings for certain TRICARE beneficiaries (S. 2915), S4839 [19MY]

———limit increase in the cost of TRICARE health care services for military retirees (S. 2617), S3388-S3390 [7AP]

———prevent imposition of excessive TRICARE fees and co-pays on military retirees, S2261 [16MR]

———prohibit increase in copayments for TRICARE prescription drug program, S5740 [13JN], S5837-S5840 [14JN]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service and improve health care benefits for National Guard members and reservists under TRICARE, S6373-S6375 [22JN]

Brookings Institution: tribute to Hamilton Project initiative emphasizing broad-based economic growth, S3979 [3MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, S3973-S3977 [3MY]

Bush, President: State of the Union Message, S389 [1FE]

Business and industry: ensure that commercial insurers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers (S. 1525), S4136 [8MY]

Children and youth: provide health insurance for uninsured children through repealing certain tax breaks, S433 [1FE]

Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance: establish (S. 3114), S5235 [25MY], S5332 [26MY], S5770, S5771 [13JN]

Comprehensive Entitlement Reform Commission: establish, S2252, S2253 [16MR]

Cover the Uninsured Week: observance, S4045 [4MY]

Death and dying: protect rights of the incapacitated and improve end-of-life care and decisionmaking, S358 [31JA]

Dept. of Defense: prevent shipbuilders under Federal contract from receiving both disaster recovery funding and insurance benefits for hurricane damages, S3864-S3869 [2MY]

Dept. of Energy: ensure equitable provision of pension and medical benefits to contractor employees (S. 2794), S4477 [11MY]

Dept. of HHS: provide assistance to State and local governments for health care and educational costs related to immigration, S4771-S4774 [18MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish an Assistant Sec. for Rural Veterans and improve care provided to veterans living in rural areas (S. 2433), S2324 [16MR], S6556 [27JN]

Disasters: provide low-cost protection through State natural catastrophe insurance programs, encourage and promote mitigation and prevention for, and recovery and rebuilding from such events, and assist in financial recovery (S. 3117), S5332 [26MY]

Domestic policy: national objectives priority assignments, S3435-S3437 [25AP]

Employment: health savings accounts, S722 [6FE], S1099 [13FE], S4518 [12MY]

Federal employees: use information technology in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program to increase efficiency and reduce costs (S. 2247), S730 [6FE]

FEMA: temporarily increase borrowing authority for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2275), S1075 [10FE], S2388 [16MR]

Financial institutions: provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (S. 2856), S5272 [25MY]

———reform Federal deposit insurance system and merge bank and savings association deposit insurance funds (S. 1562), S507 [2FE]

Government regulations: require disclosure of insurance coverage and noncoverage by insurance companies and provide FTC enforcement (S. 3239), S5256, S5257 [25MY]

Health: establish an expedited procedure for congressional consideration of health care reform legislation (S. 934), S4425 [11MY]

———establish national health information exchange network, encourage creation and use of secure and portable electronic health records, and provide tax incentives to promote participation (S. 3454), S5504 [6JN]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4241, S4242, S4247-S4327, S4382 [10MY], S4415, S4425-S4430, S4434, S4446-S4462 [11MY], S4518 [12MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), motion to proceed, S4095, S4096 [5MY], S4127, S4137, S4140, S4147-S4149 [8MY], S4163-S4185, S4187-S4204 [9MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), unanimous-consent agreement, S4390 [11MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), unanimous-consent request, S4426, S4427 [11MY]

———improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (S. 2750), S4073 [4MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 4838), S4036-S4044 [4MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), S3994 [3MY], S4033, S4078 [4MY], S4093-S4095 [5MY], S4205-S4207 [9MY], S4463, S4464 [11MY], S4518, S4521 [12MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), motion to proceed, S4095-S4105 [5MY], S4119-S4123, S4125-S4147 [8MY]

———improve the quality and efficiency of health care delivery through improvements in health care information technology, S358 [31JA]

———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (S. 2322), S1462 [17FE]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S6556 [27JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 2007), S4453 [11MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 2229), S371-S373 [31JA]

———permit an individual to be treated by a health care practitioner with any method of medical treatment such individual requests (S. 2618), S3390 [7AP]

———provide innovation in health care through State initiatives that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system (S. 2772), S4215, S4219 [9MY], S4252 [10MY]

———require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide prompt payment for health benefits claims (S. 2551), S2911 [5AP]

———require small business health plans to comply with the benefits adopted by a majority of States, S4449 [11MY]

———set caps on noneconomic damages in medical liability lawsuits, S4130-S4138 [8MY]

———use of electronic medical records to decrease health care costs and improve patient safety, S4518 [12MY]

Health care facilities: extend exemption for critical access hospitals under the FHA program for mortgage insurance for hospitals (H.R. 4912), S6726 [28JN]

Immigration: require payment of a supplemental application fee by aliens seeking citizenship to assist States with health care and educational costs of noncitizens, S4773, S4774 [18MY]

Malpractice: reform the medical malpractice insurance business, limit frivolous lawsuits, and enhance patient access to medical care, S4036-S4042 [4MY]

Medicaid: delay effective date of requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (S. 3590), S6726 [28JN], S6736, S7176 [29JN]

———delay effective date of requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (S. 3590), unanimous-consent request, S6737 [29JN]

———funding, S723 [6FE], S2000 [13MR]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (S. 311), S5486 [6JN]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage, S723 [6FE]

———repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (S. 2305), S1424-S1427 [16FE], S1885 [8MR], S4446 [11MY]

Medicare: eliminate months from calculation of any late enrollment penalty under the prescription drug program and provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs and area agencies on aging (S. 2810), S4645 [16MY], S4725 [17MY]

———extend annual, coordinated election period under the prescription drug program and provide for a refund of excess premiums paid (S. 2811), unanimous-consent request, S4579, S4580 [16MY]

———extend implementation of prescription drug program, S2148-S2154, S2177, S2178 [15MR], S4176 [9MY], S4247-S4250, S4256, S4298, S4382 [10MY], S4427-S4430, S4434, S4447, S4451, S4454, S4455 [11MY], S4543 [15MY]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes during the first year, and limit drug formulary changes, S4568-S4570 [15MY]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits and provide other additional beneficiary protections, S422 [1FE]

———extend open enrollment period for prescription drug plans and eliminate penalties for late enrollment in such plans, S4325 [10MY]

———improve access to pharmacies under part D (S. 2664), S3710 [27AP]

———improve implementation of the prescription drug benefit, S482-S484, S490, S491 [2FE], S1086 [13FE]

———permanently extend the floor on the work geographic adjustment under the fee schedule for physicians' services (S. 3516), S5952 [15JN]

———permit beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare or Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans that change their formularies or increase prices to enroll in other plans (S. 2313), S1526-S1528 [28FE]

———permit eligible seniors to elect to receive vouchers for health savings accounts and/or premiums for high deductible health insurance plan and suspend certain late enrollment penalties (S. 2601), S3382 [7AP]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs, S4101 [5MY], S6470 [26JN]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for, and allow the reimportation of, prescription drugs (S. 239), S358 [31JA]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs, S4174, S4175, S4194 [9MY], S4249, S4256, S4298 [10MY]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs and use resulting savings for budget deficit reduction, S2020 [13MR], S2165-S2168, S2178, S2179 [15MR]

———prescription drug benefit coverage, S111 [25JA], S358 [31JA], S857-S859 [8FE], S1055 [10FE], S1493 [27FE], S1514 [28FE], S4190 [9MY]

———preserve beneficiary access to community cancer care (S. 2340), S1547 [28FE]

———prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (S. 2255), S865, S866 [8FE]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers (S. 3500), S5789-S5794 [13JN], S5868 [14JN]

———provide a prescription drug benefit program which is administered directly through Medicare, S2266 [16MR]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (S. 1841), S4123 [8MY], S4324 [10MY], S4543 [15MY]

———provide fair payments for care provided in a hospital emergency department (S. 3606), S6791 [29JN]

———provide for additional outreach and education and provide a special enrollment period for individuals who qualify for an income-related subsidy under the prescription drug program (S. 2759), S4157 [8MY]

———reduce coverage gap in prescription drug coverage through savings resulting from negotiation of prescription drug prices (S. 2354), S1645 [2MR]

———reform the prescription drug program, S1340-S1342 [15FE]

———reform the prescription drug program (S. 2240), S512 [2FE]

———require prompt payment to pharmacies, restrict pharmacy co-branding on prescription drug cards, and provide guidelines for Medication Therapy Management Services programs under prescription drug program (S. 2563), S3220-S3222 [6AP]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (S. 2723), S4454 [11MY]

———simplify and improve the prescription drug program (S. 2665), S3710 [27AP]

———State health insurance assistance programs funding, S4456 [11MY]

———waive monthly beneficiary premium under prescription drug plan or Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan during months in which an enrollee has a gap in coverage (S. 3647), S7421 [12JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: eliminate cost-sharing for dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (S. 2203), S230 [26JA]

———funding, S1083-S1086 [13FE], S1137 [14FE]

———provide for necessary dual eligible beneficiary protections in order to ensure access to the prescription drug benefit program, S482-S485, S491 [2FE]

———reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (S. 2409), S2124, S2125 [14MR]

———reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (S. 2181), S23-S25 [20JA], S130, S131 [25JA]

Mental health: extend provisions requiring parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits, S2275 [16MR]

———provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (S. 3529), S5945, S5966 [15JN]

National Professional Medical Coder Day: designate (S. Res. 509), S5813 [13JN]

Nevada: tribute to State Health Insurance Assistance Program volunteers, S6409 [22JN]

Older Americans Act: establish National Long-Term Care Choice Program (S. 2620), S3390 [7AP]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees, S4252, S4254, S4295-S4303, S4306, S4321-S4325 [10MY], S4447, S4451, S4456 [11MY]

———administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (S. 2510), S4181-S4185, S4187-S4189 [9MY], S4446 [11MY], S6596 [28JN]

Organ donation: clarify that kidney paired donation and kidney list donations do not involve the transfer of a human organ for valuable consideration (S. 2306), S1427, S1428 [16FE]

Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission: establish (S. 3491), S5719 [12JN]

Senate: legislative agenda, S3405-S3408 [24AP]

———legislative priorities, S1170 [14FE], S5446-S5449, S5451 [6JN]

Small business: certify programs to provide health coverage to uninsured employees (S. 2588), S4883 [22MY]

———establish a small business health insurance information pilot program (S. 2607), S3383 [7AP]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care, S4415 [11MY]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (S. 406), S4173 [9MY]

Social Security: establish reserve fund, S2263 [16MR]

———limit service of members of certain trust fund boards of trustees and require the President to consult with Committee on Finance (Senate) prior to nomination of members of such boards (S. 2752), S4107 [5MY]

———provide for progressive indexing and longevity indexing of old-age insurance benefits for newly retired and aged surviving spouses to ensure future solvency (S. 2427), S2317 [16MR]

States: extend Federal funding for operation of State high risk health insurance pools (H.R. 4519), S460 [1FE]

Taxation: allow a deduction for health and long-term care insurance costs of individuals not participating in employer-subsidized health plans (S. 2379), S1835 [7MR]

———allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans and a credit for certain employment taxes paid with respect to premiums for such plans and contributions to health savings accounts (S. 2494), S2732 [3AP]

———allow a refundable credit to subsidize the cost of COBRA continuation coverage for certain individuals (S. 2270), S982 [9FE]

———creation of protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events (S. 3116), S5332 [26MY]

———establish Catastrophe Savings Accounts (S. 3115), S5332 [26MY]

———establish long-term care trust accounts and allow a refundable tax credit for contributions to such accounts (S. 2397), S1967 [9MR]

———expand use of health savings accounts for the payment of health insurance premiums for high deductible health plans purchased in the individual market (S. 2554), S3380 [7AP]

———improve and expand availability of health savings accounts (S. 3585), S6580 [27JN]

———increase contribution limits for health savings accounts (S. 2424), S2206 [15MR]

———provide a refundable credit for high deductible health plans for uninsured individuals (S. 2701), S3986 [3MY]

———provide a refundable credit to small businesses for the costs of qualified health insurance, S2248 [16MR]

———provide incentives for supplying health insurance to employees of small employers (S. 2457), S2417 [27MR]

Veterans: ensure appropriate payment for the cost of long-term care provided to veterans in State homes (S. 2762), S4158 [8MY]

———health care funding, S6511 [27JN]

———increase maximum coverage under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance and Veterans' Group Life Insurance programs (S. 1235), S5285-S5295 [25MY]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 23), S3994 [3MY], S4078 [4MY], S4205-S4207 [9MY], S4318 [10MY], S4463, S4464 [11MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 23), motion to proceed, S4095, S4098 [5MY], S4119-S4123, S4125-S4127, S4131, S4136, S4138-S4147 [8MY]

Reports filed

Aviation War Risk Insurance Program Extension: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1102) (S. Rept. 109-223), S2415 [27MR]

Consideration of H.R. 4973, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 891) (H. Rept. 109-530), H4554 [26JN]

Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 2856) (S. Rept. 109-256), S4795 [18MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3505) (H. Rept. 109-356), H387 [16FE]

Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 3589) (S. Rept. 109-271), S6634 [28JN]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4973) (H. Rept. 109-410), H1676 [6AP]

Health Care Choice Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2355) (H. Rept. 109-378), H387 [16FE]

Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1955), S3703 [27AP]

Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Indian Health Care Improvement Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3524), S5949 [15JN]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3524) (S. Rept. 109-278), S7415 [12JY]

National Flood Insurance Program Commitment to Policyholders and Reform Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4320) (H. Rept. 109-370), H153 [1FE]

Rural Health Care Capital Access Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4912) (H. Rept. 109-424), H1740 [25AP]

Volunteer Pilot Organization Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1871) (H. Rept. 109-394), H1058 [15MR]

Summaries

Hamilton Project, S3979 [3MY]

Testimonies

Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Coverage: Tobey Schule, S858 [8FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 802, encourage eligible beneficiaries who have not enrolled in the Medicare prescription drug benefit to review available options and determine whether enrolling best meets their prescription drug needs, H2472 [10MY]

H. Res. 891, consideration of H.R. 4973, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act, H4565 [27JN]

H.R. 3505, Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act, H702-H719 [8MR]

H.R. 4912, Rural Health Care Capital Access Act, H2194 [9MY]

H.R. 4973, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act, H4595-H4598 [27JN]

S. 1235, Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act, S5285-S5291 [25MY], H2970-H2976 [22MY]

S. 1955, Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act, S4277-S4285 [10MY]

S. 2181, Medicare State Reimbursement Act, S24 [20JA], S130 [25JA]

S. 2183, Requiring Emergency Pharmaceutical Access for Individual Relief (REPAIR) Act, S25-S27 [20JA], S132-S134 [25JA]

S. 2240, Medicare Part D Reform Act, S512 [2FE]

S. 2275, National Flood Insurance Program Enhanced Borrowing Authority Act, S1075 [10FE], S2388 [16MR], H290 [15FE]

S. 2305, repeal Medicaid requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance, S1425 [16FE]

S. 2312, Social Security Number Protection Act, S1432 [16FE]

S. 2313, Medicare Drug Honest Pricing Act, S1432 [16FE]

S. 2322, Consumer Assurance of Radiologic Excellence Act, S1463 [17FE]

S. 2354, Medicare Prescription Drug Gap Reduction Act, S1645 [2MR]

S. 2382, Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act, S1840-S1844 [7MR]

S. 2433, Rural Veterans Care Act, S2324-S2326 [16MR]

S. 2457, Small Business Health Insurance Relief Act, S2418-S2422 [27MR]

S. 2494, allow a tax deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans and a credit for certain employment taxes paid with respect to premiums for such plans and contributions to health savings accounts, S2732 [3AP]

S. 2510, Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act, S2905-S2908 [5AP]

S. 2551, Prompt Payment of Health Benefits Claims Act, S2912-S2914 [5AP]

S. 2563, Pharmacist Access and Recognition in Medicare (PhARM) Act, S3220 [6AP]

S. 2607, Small Business Health Education and Awareness Act, S3384 [7AP]

S. 2617, Military Retirees Health Care Protection Act, S3388 [7AP]

S. 2620, Community-Based Choices for Older Americans Act, S3391-S3394 [7AP]

S. 2762, Veterans Long-Term Care Security Act, S4159 [8MY]

S. 2772, Health Partnership Act, S4216-S4219 [9MY]

S. 2810, Medicare Late Enrollment Assistance Act, S4621 [16MY]

S. 2856, Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act, S5272-S5283 [25MY]

S. 3114, Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act, S5233-S5235 [25MY]

S. 3115, Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act, S5235 [25MY]

S. 3116, Policyholder Disaster Protection Act, S5236 [25MY]

S. 3117, Homeowners Protection Act, S5237-S5242 [25MY]

S. 3239, Honesty Is the Best Insurance Policy Act, S5344 [26MY]

S. 3491, Securing America's Future Economy (SAFE) Commission Act, S5719-S5721 [12JN]

S. 3500, Rural Hospital and Provider Equity (HoPE) Act, S5790-S5793 [13JN]

S. 3516, Rural Equity Payment Index Reform Extension Act, S5952 [15JN]

S. 3585, HSA Improvement and Expansion Act, S6581-S6583 [27JN]

S. 3606, Save Our Safety Net Act, S6792 [29JN]

S. 3647, Prescription for Fairness Act, S7422 [12JY]

S. Res. 448, support goals and ideals of National Life Insurance Awareness Month, S3721 [27AP]

S. Res. 483, improve access to oral health services and prevent oral health diseases, S4807 [18MY]

S. Res. 509, National Professional Medical Coder Day, S5812 [13JN]

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY JURISDICTION CLARIFICATION ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2955) (H. Rept. 109-407), H1561 [5AP]

INTELLIGENCE REFORM AND TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT

Articles and editorials

Watchdog—What Ever Happened to the Civil Liberties Board?, S1829 [7MR]

Bills and resolutions

Civil liberties: amend relative to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (see H.R. 5000), H1129 [16MR]

Executive Office of the President: include a line item regarding the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board in the budget (see H.R. 4966), H1059 [15MR]

Tourist trade: extend implementation deadline for proposed Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (see H.R. 5435), H2961 [19MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (see H.R. 4659), H23 [31JA]

Press releases

Civil Liberty Safeguards Contained in Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House), E63-E66 [1FE]

Remarks in House

Border Patrol: assure adequate funding for additional agents, H139 [1FE], H254 [14FE], H1064 [16MR], H2331, H2333 [9MY]

Civil liberties: amend relative to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (H.R. 1310), H590 [7MR]

Executive Office of the President: include a line item regarding the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board in the budget (H.R. 4966), E377 [15MR]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (H.R. 4659), H60-H67, H114 [1FE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of State: establish and collect a surcharge to cover costs of meeting increased demand for passports due to increased terrorist screening measures (H.R. 4501), S5284 [25MY]

Executive Office of the President: Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board staffing and funding, S1829 [7MR]

Tourist trade: impact of proposed Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, S2726 [3AP]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, S333 [31JA]

———extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (H.R. 4659), S498, S502 [2FE]

———extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2082), S362 [31JA]

Texts of

H.R. 4659, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act extension of sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, H60 [1FE]

INTELLIGENCE SERVICES

Amendments

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 5020), H1795, H1800, H1801, H1803, H1804, H1805, H1806 [26AP]

———authorizing (H.R. 5020), consideration (H. Res. 774), H1782 [26AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief (H.R. 4939), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 857), H3748 [12JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3427 [24AP], S3444, S3477, S3483, S3490, S3492, S3517, S3518, S3519, S3521, S3522 [25AP], S3544, S3549, S3554, S3557, S3560, S3563, S3567, S3568, S3600, S3611, S3612, S3613, S3614, S3615, S3617, S3618, S3619, S3620, S3621, S3622, S3623, S3624, S3632 [26AP], S3639, S3668, S3671, S3674, S3675, S3676, S3677, S3679, S3680, S3683, S3684, S3686, S3687, S3688, S3689, S3691, S3725, S3726, S3727, S3728, S3729, S3731, S3732, S3733, S3739, S3740, S3741, S3753, S3754, S3756, S3757, S3758 [27AP], S3772, S3776, S3786, S3792, S3793, S3808, S3809, S3810, S3811, S3812, S3813, S3814, S3815, S3816, S3817, S3818, S3819, S3820, S3821, S3822, S3823, S3824, S3832, S3835, S3836, S3837, S3845, S3846, S3847, S3848 [1MY], S3859, S3871, S3873, S3878, S3879, S3886, S3903, S3904, S3905, S3906, S3907, S3908, S3909 [2MY], S3938, S3940, S3941, S3943, S3944, S3945, S3949, S3955, S3963, S3966 [3MY], S4008, S4009, S4010, S4011, S4014, S4015, S4017, S4078 [4MY], H974, H975 [14MR], H1002, H1006, H1013, H1014, H1016, H1017, H1019, H1021, H1022, H1023, H1024, H1027, H1028, H1033, H1034, H1035, H1036, H1037, H1038, H1039, H1043, H1044, H1045, H1046, H1047, H1060, H1061, H1062 [15MR], H1067, H1068, H1069, H1070, H1071, H1072, H1073, H1074, H1075, H1076, H1079, H1082, H1084, H1085, H1086, H1087, H1089, H1092, H1098, H1099, H1101, H1104, H1105, H1106, H1107, H1131 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), consideration (H. Res. 725), H987 [15MR]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1379, S1440, S1441 [16FE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S4029 [4MY], H3030 [23MY]

Articles and editorials

Another Cave-In on the Patriot Act, S1602 [2MR]

Bush Stretches To Defend Surveillance, H136 [1FE]

Checks on the Patriot Act, S1601 [2MR]

CIA's Mission Possible, S4246 [10MY]

Crazy Way To Fund the Wars—Iraq Spending Is No Longer an Emergency, E1132 [13JN]

Fighting the Terrorists, S1601 [2MR]

Hayden Symphony at the CIA, E859 [17MY]

Ideological Conflict Menaces U.S. Ability To Fight Terrorism, E888 [19MY]

Our Right to Security, S1517 [28FE]

PATRIOT Act Compromise Clears Way for Senate Vote, S1459 [17FE]

True Patriots—Some in Congress Won't Let Terror Limit Freedom, S1602 [2MR]

Watchdog—What Ever Happened to the Civil Liberties Board?, S1829 [7MR]

Why Iraq Was a Mistake, H4910 [29JN]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: authorizing (see S. 3237), S5230 [25MY] (see H.R. 5020), H1195 [28MR]

———authorizing (H.R. 5020), consideration (see H. Res. 774), H1740 [25AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief (H.R. 4939), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 857), H3723 [9JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (see H.R. 4939), H874 [13MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), consideration (see H. Res. 725), H971 [14MR]

Bush, President: censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (see S. Res. 398), S2027 [13MR]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (see S. 2271), S1071 [10FE]

———ensure that electronic surveillance of U.S. persons for foreign intelligence purposes is conducted pursuant to individualized court orders and streamline procedures of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (see S. 3001), S5117 [24MY]

———limit delays on notice of search warrants, enhance review and basis of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and create national security letter sunsets (see S. 2369), S1790 [6MR]

———provide in statute for the conduct of electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists and ensure the civil liberties of U.S. citizens are safeguarded (see S. 2455), S2313 [16MR]

———reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 4976), H1128 [16MR] (see H.R. 5371), H2585 [11MY]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: add certain intelligence officials, and reform the administrative structure, notification guidelines, and the investigation and review processes (see S. 2380), S1834 [7MR]

———add Director of National Intelligence, strengthen consideration of national security concerns over foreign acquisitions, and require increased transparency (see S. 2335), S1539 [28FE]

Courts: allow civil actions by persons who refrain from electronic communications due to fear of being subject to warrantless electronic surveillance for foreign intelligence purposes (see S. 2468), S2533 [29MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify investigative authority of the privacy officer (see S. 2827), S4695 [17MY]

———conduct a study to identify best practices for the communication of information concerning a terrorist threat (see H.R. 5178), H1741 [25AP]

Dept. of Justice: establish procedures for the review of electronic surveillance programs (see S. 2453), S2313 [16MR]

Director of National Intelligence: require submittal to Congress of any Presidential Daily Briefing relating to Iraq during the period from 1997 to the start of the war with Iraq (see S. 3637), S7331 [11JY]

Executive Office of the President: include a line item regarding the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board in the budget (see H.R. 4966), H1059 [15MR]

Foreign policy: request the President and direct the Dept. of State to transmit documents relating to strategies and plans either designed to cause regime change in or for use of military force against Iran (see H. Res. 846), H3308 (see H. Res. 846), H3361 [25MY]

Freedom of information: require the Director of National Intelligence to release documents captured in Afghanistan or Iraq during Operation Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom, or Operation Iraqi Freedom (see S. 2408), S2122 [14MR] (see H.R. 4869), H565 [2MR]

House Rules: require all members of the Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) and the Committee on Appropriations (House) Subcommittee on Defense have security clearances (see H. Res. 747), H1390 [30MR]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: amend relative to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (see H.R. 5000), H1129 [16MR]

Iran: ensure oversight of intelligence (see S. 3536), S6061 [19JN]

National Commission on Surveillance Activities and the Rights of Americans: establish (see S. 2362), S1644 [2MR] (see H.R. 5223), H1915 [27AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see S. 2412), S2122 [14MR] (see S. 3456), S5490 [6JN] (see H.R. 5017), H1195 [28MR]

National security: provide for full and efficient use of open-source intelligence (see H.R. 5003), H1129 [16MR]

National Security Agency: express that legislation authorizing military force against those responsible for terrorist attacks against the U.S. does not authorize warrantless surveillance of U.S. citizens (see S. Res. 350), S19 [20JA] (see S. Res. 350), S123 [25JA]

———request President and direct certain Depts. to transmit documents on investigation of involvement by personnel in creation of warrantless surveillance program and security clearance denials (see H. Res. 845), H3308 (see H. Res. 845), H3361 [25MY]

———request President and direct Dept. of Justice to submit documents on requests to telephone companies for access to domestic records and communications without a warrant (see H. Res. 819), H2705 (see H. Res. 819), H2757 [17MY]

Office of Infrastructure Protection: establish (see H.R. 5004), H1129 [16MR]

Office of Intelligence and Analysis: establish (see H.R. 5004), H1129 [16MR]

Terrorism: commend cooperation of allies in counterterrorist operations, condemn European Union criticism of such cooperation, and commend counterterrorism efforts of the CIA (see H. Res. 855), H3496 [7JN]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (see H.R. 4659), H23 [31JA]

Biographies

Hayden, Michael V., S4246 [10MY]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3692 [27AP], S3859 [2MY]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1379 [16FE], S1522 [28FE]

———clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), motion to proceed, S1169 [14FE], S1379 [16FE]

Powell, Benjamin A.: nomination to be Office of the Director of National Intelligence General Counsel, S2897 [5AP]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S1561 [1MR]

Colloquies

Clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271): Senators Durbin and Sununu, H587 [7MR]

Conference reports

Supplemental Appropriations for Ongoing Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief and Recovery (H.R. 4939), H3587-H3627 [8JN]

Letters

FCC exemption of private telecommunications networks operated by colleges and universities from certain requirements under the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act: Senator Alexander, S1392 [16FE]

Intelligence services appropriations: Eric J. Akers, DEA, H1794 [26AP]

———Representative Hoekstra, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H1793, H1794 [26AP]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H1793 [26AP]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H1793 [26AP]

———Senator Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5216 [25MY]

Judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror: Senators Kyl and Graham, S972 [9FE]

Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants: Senator Specter, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S40 [25JA]

———several Senators, S106 [25JA]

Privacy Officer With Enhanced Rights (POWER) Act: Caroline Fredrickson and Timothy Sparapani, ACLU, S4702 [17MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement: Senator Feinstein, S1402 [16FE]

———Senator Specter, S39 [25JA]

———Senators Kyl, Roberts, and Sessions, S1617 [2MR]

Lists

Additional civil liberties protections in conference report on H.R. 3199, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, H62 [1FE], H584 [7MR]

Memorandums

Limit Delays on Notice of Search Warrants, Enhance Review and Basis of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Orders and National Security Letters, and Create National Security Letter Sunsets: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1496 [27FE]

Motions

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 5020), H1809 [26AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3563, S3566 [26AP], S3673 [27AP], H1116 [16MR]

Petitions and memorials

Alaska: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1569 [1MR]

California: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1569 [1MR]

Colorado: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1570 [1MR]

Douglas County, WI, Board of Supervisors: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1573 [1MR]

Eau Claire, WI, City Council: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1573 [1MR]

Hawaii: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1570 [1MR]

Idaho: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1570 [1MR]

Madison, WI, City Council: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1573 [1MR]

Maine: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1571 [1MR]

Milwaukee, WI, City Council: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1574 [1MR]

Montana: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1571 [1MR]

Vermont: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1572 [1MR]

Press releases

Civil Liberty Safeguards Contained in Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House), E63-E66 [1FE]

Remarks in House

Air Force: decision to replace the U-2 spy plane with the Global Hawk UAV, H1792 [26AP]

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 5020), H1627 [6AP], H1786-H1812 [26AP], E631, E656, E667 [27AP]

———authorizing (H.R. 5020), consideration (H. Res. 774), H1774-H1785 [26AP]

———authorizing (H.R. 5020), corrections in engrossment, H1812 [26AP]

———authorizing (H.R. 5020), motion to recommit, H1809, H1810 [26AP]

———availability of classified schedule of authorizations in intelligence appropriations legislation to Members of Congress, H1627 [6AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief (H.R. 4939), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 857), H3743-H3749 [12JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H730 [8MR], H941 [14MR], H992-H995, H998-H1047 [15MR], H1066-H1118, H1121 [16MR], H1685 [25AP], H1873 [27AP], H2186 [9MY], H2624-H2626 [16MY], E385, E392, E405 [16MR], E413 [28MR], E470, E476 [30MR], E500 [4AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, H3753-H3771 [12JN], H3801, H3802 [13JN], E1132, E1134, E1136, E1139 [13JN], E1153 [14JN], E1161 [15JN], E1182, E1188 [16JN], E1262 [23JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), consideration (H. Res. 725), H980-H991 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), motion to recommit, H1116, H1117 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), unanimous-consent agreement, H999, H1025, H1026 [15MR]

Bush, President: censure for lack of response to information requests and alleged misstatements relative to Iraq war, intelligence manipulation, torture policy, and retaliation against critics (H. Res. 636), E32 [31JA]

———censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (S. Res. 398), H876 [14MR], H978, H979 [15MR]

———evaluation of administration, H511 [2MR]

Cheney, Vice President: censure for lack of response to information requests and alleged misstatements relative to Iraq war, intelligence manipulation, torture policy, and retaliation against critics (H. Res. 637), E32 [31JA]

CIA: closure of special unit charged with tracking down and capturing Osama Bin Laden, H5097 [12JY]

———results of investigation of alleged release of identity of CIA operative by Bush administration officials, H4818 [29JN]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), H393 [28FE], H581-H593, H600 [7MR], E310, E316, E319 [8MR], E333 [9MR], E349 [14MR], E372 [15MR], E466 [30MR]

———prohibit funding for domestic electronic surveillance not in compliance with certain statutes, H4276-H4286 [20JN], E1255 [23JN]

———reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted, H1809, H1810 [26AP]

———reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (H.R. 5371), H4283, H4285 [20JN]

———strengthen protections in the exercise of foreign intelligence surveillance authorities, H591 [7MR], H3483 [7JN]

Classified information: alleged release by Bush administration officials relative to justification for invasion of Iraq, H1637 [6AP]

———classify and protect national security information on intelligence activities and take action against individuals who commit unauthorized disclosures, H1806-H1808 [26AP], E631 [27AP]

———require President or Vice President when declassifying intelligence documents to inform congressional intelligence committees and originating agencies ahead of time, H1780 [26AP]

Committee on Administration Predetermination To Go to War and Manipulation of Intelligence (House, Select): establish (H. Res. 635), E32 [31JA]

Congress: reform intelligence community oversight, H362 [16FE]

Contracts: require accountability for intelligence community contracting, H1804, H1805 [26AP]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H1377 [30MR]

———national security policy, H1133, H1181 [28MR], H1201, H1292, H1293, H1316, H1317 [29MR], H1324, H1325, H1326, H1374, H1375 [30MR], H1634-H1640 [6AP], H1905, H1911 [27AP], H2566-H2573 [11MY], H2883-H2886 [18MY]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding to support overthrow of democratically elected governments, H4254 [20JN]

———use of clandestine facilities to detain individuals captured in the global war on terrorism, H2302 [9MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a study to identify best practices for the communication of information concerning a terrorist threat, H1801, H1802 [26AP]

Executive Office of the President: include a line item regarding the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board in the budget (H.R. 4966), E377 [15MR]

———Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board funding, H3872-H3874 [13JN]

FBI: reform, H3229 [25MY]

Federal employees: remove barriers to intelligence agency employees communicating with certain committees of Congress, H1778, H1779 [26AP]

Foreign countries: improve identification and response to weak or failing countries that endanger international security, pre-conflict stabilization efforts, and post-conflict reconstruction operations, H2568 [11MY]

———require report on any authorization in the last ten years to engage in intelligence activities relative to the overthrow of democratically elected governments, H1803 [26AP]

Foreign policy: support the capture, detention, and interrogation of terrorists at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, E1156 [14JN]

Government: facilitate alternative analyses of intelligence by the intelligence community, H2568 [11MY]

———improve congressional oversight of programs to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse, H3912 [14JN], H4322 [20JN]

Hayden, Michael V.: nomination to be CIA Director, E859 [17MY]

Independent Commission on the Investigation of Detainee Abuses: establish (H.R. 3003), E970 [26MY]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: amend relative to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (H.R. 1310), H590 [7MR]

Intelligence services: require report on any authorization in the last ten years to engage in intelligence activities relative to the overthrow of democratically elected governments, H1803 [26AP]

Iran: direct the Director of National Intelligence to submit to Congress quarterly briefings on intelligence gathering of Iranian nuclear and missile capability, H1778, H1782 [26AP]

Iraq: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H1066 [16MR], H1639 [6AP], H2571 [11MY], H3123 [23MY], H3486 [7JN], H3745, H3746 [12JN], H4498, H4512 [22JN], H4909 [29JN], E769 [10MY]

———improve congressional oversight of Iraq war and reconstruction efforts, H648 [8MR], H1189-H1191 [28MR], H1201, H1202 [29MR]

———investigate report that Russia provided Saddam Hussein with intelligence from a source within U.S. Central Command prior to U.S. invasion, H1325 [30MR]

———require report on insurgent forces, H1805, H1806 [26AP]

National Commission on Surveillance Activities and the Rights of Americans: establish (H.R. 5223), E658 [27AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H1203 [29MR], H1905-H1908 [27AP], H2884, H2885 [18MY], H4047 [15JN]

National security: national objectives priority assignments, H359, H365-H371 [16FE], H1066 [16MR], H1187-H1190 [28MR]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination, H2568 [11MY]

National Security Agency: collection and analysis of domestic telephone records, H2558, H2559, H2560 [11MY], H2599 [16MY], E888 [19MY]

———Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, H139 [1FE], H227, H229, H257 [14FE], H277, H299 [15FE], H335 [16FE], H487, H488 [1MR], H1776, H1779, H1781, H1782, H1789, H1791-H1793 [26AP], H2302 [9MY], H4562 [27JN]

———withhold portion of funding until the Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) receives report on the cost of the electronic surveillance program, H1776, H1777 [26AP]

Privacy and Civil Liberties Board: reestablish, H1781 [26AP]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (H.R. 4659), H60-H67, H114 [1FE]

———reauthorize and improve, H255, H256 [14FE]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, H380 [16FE], H393, H422 [28FE], H576, H600 [7MR]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: authorizing, S2461, S2462 [28MR]

———authorizing (H.R. 5020), S3760 [27AP], S3848 [1MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3405 [24AP], S3444-S3492 [25AP], S3527, S3532-S3555, S3557-S3568, S3624, S3632-S3634 [26AP], S3636, S3639, S3685-S3692 [27AP], S3771-S3788, S3792, S3797, S3847 [1MY], S3851, S3858-S3890, S3930 [2MY], S3934, S3937-S3949, S3952-S3973 [3MY], S4007-S4033 [4MY], S4103 [5MY], S4327 [10MY], S4518 [12MY], S4847, S4848 [22MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, S5678 [9JN], S5750-S5765 [13JN], S5823, S5828-S5837, S5852 [14JN], S5904-S5909 [15JN], S5987 [16JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), corrections in engrossment, S4162 [8MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), motion to proceed, S3400 [7AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), motion to recommit, S3562 [26AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), unanimous-consent agreement, S3760 [27AP], S5819 [13JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), unanimous-consent request, S3661 [27AP]

———on-budget treatment and reporting requirements relative to future requests for supplemental appropriations for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, S3673, S3674 [27AP], S4008 [4MY], S5752, S5755 [13JN], S5859-S5862, S5864 [14JN]

Armed Forces: support military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, and war on terror in Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, and Pakistan, S388 [1FE]

Bush, President: censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (S. Res. 398), S2011-S2016 [13MR]

———censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (S. Res. 398), unanimous-consent agreement, S2011 [13MR]

———censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (S. Res. 398), unanimous-consent request, S2010 [13MR]

CIA: release of Inspector General report on the performance of the intelligence community prior to terrorist attacks on the U.S., S3191 [6AP]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1075 [10FE], S1133 [13FE], S1372, S1373 [15FE], S1379-S1390, S1393-S1403, S1405 [16FE], S1495-S1498 [27FE], S1512, S1515-S1525 [28FE], S1557-S1561, S1575 [1MR], S1608-S1618 [2MR]

———clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), motion to proceed, S1169 [14FE], S1325-S1336, S1342-S1344 [15FE], S1375-S1379 [16FE]

———ensure that electronic surveillance of U.S. persons for foreign intelligence purposes is conducted pursuant to individualized court orders and streamline procedures of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (S. 3001), S5121 [24MY], S5324, S5337 [26MY]

———limit delays on notice of search warrants, enhance review and basis of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and create national security letter sunsets (S. 2369), S1495 [27FE], S1791-S1793 [6MR]

Classified information: alleged release by Bush administration officials relative to justification for invasion of Iraq, S3185 [6AP], S3367 [7AP]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): limit spending for supplemental appropriations for military operations and reconstruction in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S3562 [26AP]

Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.: add certain intelligence officials, and reform the administrative structure, notification guidelines, and the investigation and review processes (S. 2380), S1835-S1837 [7MR]

———reform, S3372 [7AP]

Courts: allow civil actions by persons who refrain from electronic communications due to fear of being subject to warrantless electronic surveillance for foreign intelligence purposes (S. 2468), S2535 [29MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees, S5997, S5999 [16JN]

———judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror, S970-S972 [9FE], S1170-S1172 [14FE]

———submit reports on existence of clandestine facilities used to detain individuals captured in the global war on terrorism, S2461 [28MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify investigative authority of the privacy officer (S. 2827), S4701 [17MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish procedures for the review of electronic surveillance programs (S. 2453), S2340 [16MR]

Director of National Intelligence: require submittal to Congress of any Presidential Daily Briefing relating to Iraq during the period from 1997 to the start of the war with Iraq (S. 3637), S7336, S7360 [11JY], S7444 [12JY]

Executive Office of the President: Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board staffing and funding, S1829 [7MR]

FCC: exempt private telecommunications networks operated by colleges and universities from certain requirements under the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act, S1392 [16FE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: limit Federal access to library, bookseller, and other personal records for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence purposes, S1381 [16FE], S1519 [28FE], S1566 [1MR]

Freedom of information: require the Director of National Intelligence to release documents captured in Afghanistan or Iraq during Operation Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom, or Operation Iraqi Freedom (S. 2408), S2124 [14MR], S2434 [28MR]

Hayden, Michael V.: nomination to be CIA Director, S4244, S4246 [10MY], S5202-S5208, S5296, S5298-S5301 [25MY], S5311-S5318, S5323, S5324 [26MY]

———nomination to be CIA Director, unanimous-consent agreement, S5203 [25MY]

Iran: ensure oversight of intelligence, S6390 [22JN]

———ensure oversight of intelligence (S. 3536), S6063 [19JN]

Iraq: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S6244 [21JN]

———require U.S. President to submit reports on policy and political developments in Iraq, S3685 [27AP]

National Commission on Surveillance Activities and the Rights of Americans: establish (S. 2362), S1653-S1655 [2MR]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, S485, S486 [2FE]

———implement recommendations (S. 2412), S2126 [14MR]

———implement recommendations (S. 3456), S5505 [6JN]

National security: allow recipients of national security letters to consult an attorney and to challenge such letters in court, S1382 [16FE], S1519 [28FE]

———national objectives priority assignments, S318-S323 [30JA]

National Security Agency: collection and analysis of domestic telephone records, S4647 [17MY]

———express that legislation authorizing military force against those responsible for terrorist attacks against the U.S. does not authorize warrantless surveillance of U.S. citizens (S. Res. 350), S28-S30 [20JA], S47, S137-S139 [25JA]

———Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, S38, S47, S104-S107 [25JA], S758-S761 [7FE], S782-S785, S853 [8FE], S877-S879 [9FE], S1067-S1069 [10FE], S1337-S1340 [15FE], S1457, S1480 [17FE], S2301 [16MR]

Powell, Benjamin A.: nomination to be Office of the Director of National Intelligence General Counsel, S3343 [6AP]

Supreme Court: decision on judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror, S6757, S6773 [29JN], S7278 [10JY], S7290-S7292 [11JY]

Taxation: close certain tax loopholes to offset defense spending in supplemental appropriations, S3683 [27AP]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, S333 [31JA]

———extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (H.R. 4659), S498, S502 [2FE]

———extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2082), S362 [31JA]

———limit use of surveillance and issuance of search warrants, S1395 [16FE], S1613, S1616 [2MR]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S37, S38 [25JA], S186 [26JA], S1562-S1575 [1MR], S1593, S1598, S1601-S1632 [2MR], S2596 [30MR]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S1557 [1MR]

———reauthorize and improve (S. 1389), S362 [31JA], S969 [9FE]

Reports

Command's Responsibility—Detainee Deaths in US Custody in Iraq and Afghanistan (excerpt): Human Rights First (organization), E970 [26MY]

Committee Oversight of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act From October 2001 to November 2005, H61 [1FE], H583 [7MR]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4939, Supplemental Appropriations for Military Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 857) (H. Rept. 109-496), H3723 [9JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4939, Supplemental Appropriations for Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 725) (H. Rept. 109-391), H971 [14MR]

Consideration of H.R. 5020, Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 774) (H. Rept. 109-438), H1740 [25AP]

Dept. of Justice Document Submittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveillance Without Court-Approved Warrants: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 643) (H. Rept. 109-382), H563 [2MR]

Dept. of State Document Transmittal Relating to Strategies and Plans Either Designed To Cause Regime Change in or for Use of Military Force Against Iran: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 846) (H. Rept. 109-526), H4553 [26JN]

Document Transmittal on Investigation of Involvement by Personnel in Creation of Warrantless Surveillance Program and Security Clearance Denials: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 845) (H. Rept. 109-528), H4554 [26JN]

Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 3237) (S. Rept. 109-265), S6281 [21JN]

———Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 5020) (H. Rept. 109-411), H1676 [6AP]

———Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 3237) (S. Rept. 109-259), S5226 [25MY]

Nomination of Michael V. Hayden To Be CIA Director: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S4965 [23MY]

Nomination of Michael V. Hayden To Be General and CIA Director: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5116 [24MY]

Presidential and Dept. of Defense Document Transmittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveillance Without Court-Approved Warrants: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 645) (H. Rept. 109-384), H644 [7MR]

Presidential and Dept. of Justice Document Transmittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveillance Without Court-Approved Warrants: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 644) (H. Rept. 109-383), H563 [2MR]

Presidential Document Transmittal on Presidential Authorization of Electronic Surveillance Without Court-Approved Warrants: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H. Res. 641) (H. Rept. 109-385), H644 [7MR]

Strengthening Disease Surveillance: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 109-436), H1740 [25AP]

Supplemental Appropriations for Ongoing Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief and Recovery: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4939) (H. Rept. 109-494), H3641 [8JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4939) (H. Rept. 109-388), H874 [13MR]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 4939) (S. Rept. 109-230), S2900 [5AP]

Resolutions by organizations

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement: Associated Students of Mount Holyoke College, S1603 [2MR]

———University of Texas Student Government, S1602 [2MR]

———University of Wisconsin Student Government, S1604 [2MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3550 [26AP], H1007, H1022, H1028, H1036, H1037, H1038, H1039, H1047 [15MR], H1075, H1076, H1092, H1093, H1099 [16MR]

Statements

Judicial Review of Habeas Corpus Petitions From Detainees Held in the War on Terror: Senator Levin, S1171 [14FE]

Supplemental Appropriations for Ongoing Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief and Recovery: Executive Office of the President, S3540 [26AP]

Tables

Comparison of conference report on H.R. 3199, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, to current law, S39 [25JA]

Supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939): Committee on the Budget (Senate) cost estimate, S5760 [13JN]

———conference report, H3754-H3766 [12JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 725, consideration of H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, H980 [15MR]

H. Res. 774, consideration of H.R. 5020, intelligence services appropriations, H1774 [26AP]

H. Res. 857, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief, H3743 [12JN]

H.R. 4659, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act extension of sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, H60 [1FE]

H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S3444-S3473 [25AP]

H.R. 5020, intelligence services appropriations, H1795-H1800 [26AP]

S. 2271, clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records, S1559 [1MR], H581 [7MR]

S. 2369, limit delays on notice of search warrants, enhance review and basis of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and create national security letter sunsets, S1496 [27FE], S1792 [6MR]

S. 2380, U.S. National Security Protection Act, S1837 [7MR]

S. 2453, National Security Surveillance Act, S2341-S2344 [16MR]

S. 2827, Privacy Officer With Enhanced Rights (POWER) Act, S4702 [17MY]

S. 3536, Iran Intelligence Oversight Act, S6063 [19JN]

S. Res. 350, express that legislation authorizing military force against those responsible for terrorist attacks against the U.S. does not authorize warrantless surveillance of U.S. citizens, S28 [20JA], S136 [25JA]

S. Res. 398, censure President Bush relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, S2041 [13MR]

INTERCLUB COUNCIL OF WESTERN NEW YORK

Remarks in House

Townsend, Sharon S.: Interclub Council of Western New York Susan B. Anthony Award recipient, E75 [7FE]

INTERFAITH OLDER ADULT PROGRAMS (organization)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E449 [29MR]

INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of State: establish a pilot program to improve government-to-government relations with the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida (see H.R. 4863), H564 [2MR]

Dept. of the Interior: require States to have an approved law providing for a gaming master plan prior to approval of a Tribal-State gaming compact (see H.R. 5125), H1677 [6AP]

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: restrict off-reservation gaming (see H.R. 4893), H644 [7MR]

Remarks in House

Dept. of the Interior: require States to have an approved law providing for a gaming master plan prior to approval of a Tribal-State gaming compact (H.R. 5125), E556 [7AP]

Reports filed

Dept. of Homeland Security Establishment of Intergovernmental Grants To Further the Needs of Federal, State, and Local Governments: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1554), S6784 [29JN]

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE

Amendments

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3789 [12JN], H3828, H3833, H3834, H3837, H3845, H3849, H3851, H3852, H3854, H3856, H3857, H3859, H3862, H3865, H3872, H3875, H3877, H3909, H3910 [13JN], H3915, H3917, H3920, H3922, H3923, H3924, H3926, H3927, H3929, H3930, H3932, H3934, H3935, H3936, H3942, H3944, H3947, H3949, H3952, H3954, H3955, H3956 [14JN]

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), H1516, H1564 [5AP]

———clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), consideration (H. Res. 755), H1512 [5AP]

Articles and editorials

Close the 527 Loophole—Congress Should Beach the Swift Boats and George Soros, Too, H1526 [5AP]

How To Soak the Rich (the George Bush Way), S4408 [11MY]

Intimidation Seen as Commission Eyes 527s' Solicitations, S6742 [29JN]

Soft Money Boomerang, H1525 [5AP]

Soros's Deep Pockets vs. Bush; Financier Contributes $5 Million More in Effort To Oust President, H1526 [5AP]

Bills and resolutions

Corporations: require income reported to the IRS to be included in annual reports to the SEC (see H.R. 5469), H3225 [24MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 5576), H3723 [9JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (see H. Res. 865), H3907 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 862), H3787 [12JN]

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), consideration (see H. Res. 755), H1451 [4AP]

———clarify when organizations described under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (see S. 2511), S2901 [5AP]

Taxation: allow disclosure of taxpayer identity information through mass communications to notify persons entitled to tax refunds (see H.R. 5175), H1741 [25AP]

———clarify restriction on disclosures and use of information by tax return preparers (see H.R. 5075), H1451 [4AP] (see H.R. 5138), H1678 [6AP]

———extend period of limitation for filing a claim for credit or refund of an estate tax overpayment attributable to litigation continuing after the return for the estate is filed (see H.R. 5488), H3306 (see H.R. 5488), H3359 [25MY]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———provide direct access to electronic tax return filing (see S. 2550), S2901 [5AP]

———regulate payroll tax deposit agents (see S. 3583), S6560 [27JN]

———require broker reporting of customer's basis in securities transactions (see S. 2414), S2122 [14MR] (see H.R. 5367), H2584 [11MY]

———restrict disclosure of information by tax return preparers to third party entities and prohibit private tax collection contracts (see H.R. 5084), H1452 [4AP]

———restructure and replace the income tax system to meet national priorities (see H.R. 4707), H223 [8FE]

———simplify and provide greater uniformity for child-related tax benefits and eliminate potential for abuse created by the uniform definition of a child (see H.R. 5123), H1677 [6AP]

———simplify Internal Revenue Code and make tax system fairer and more fiscally responsible (see H.R. 5176), H1741 [25AP]

———simplify taxation of business activity (see S. 2721), S4050 [4MY]

———strengthen the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 5601), H3907 [13JN]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see S. 2182), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2182), S123 [25JA] (see H.R. 4725), H224 [8FE]

Letters

527 Reform Act: Daniel R. Ortiz, S6740-S6742 [29JN]

———Representative Ehlers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H1527 [5AP]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on House Administration (House), H1527 [5AP]

———several political organizations, H1526 [5AP]

———several Senators, S6744 [29JN]

Free Internet Filing Act: Brent Dillabaugh, Hawaii Alliance for Community-Based Economic Development, S2911 [5AP]

———several consumer organizations, S3980 [3MY]

Papers

Free Speech and the 527 Prohibition: Stephen M. Hoersting, Cato Institute (excerpt), H1524 [5AP]

Remarks in House

Business and industry: tax and economic implications of businesses misclassifying employees as independent contractors, E1160 [15JN]

Computers: prohibit funding for electronic tax preparation and filing service development, H3931 [14JN], E1216 [20JN]

Contracts: prohibit private tax collection contracts, H1550 [5AP]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H3915 [14JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3822-H3891 [13JN], H3914-H3974 [14JN], E1147, E1150 [14JN], E1160, E1164 [15JN], E1184, E1187, E1191, E1193 [16JN], E1216, E1217 [20JN], E1219 [21JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), amendment process, H3848, H3849 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865), H3818-H3822 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 862), H3803-H3805 [13JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), corrections in engrossment, H3974 [14JN]

———prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for Federal contracts, H3918-H3920 [14JN]

———prohibit funding to implement revisions to OMB rules relative to competitive sourcing for Federal contracts, H3827 [13JN]

———require purchase of a certain number of alternative-fuel vehicles, H3922 [14JN]

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), H1427 [4AP], H1514-H1529, H1555 [5AP], E555 [7AP], E651 [27AP], E730 [4MY]

———clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), append language to H.R. 4975, Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act, H2057 [3MY]

———clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), consideration (H. Res. 755), H1506-H1513 [5AP]

———increase transparency in activities of groups organized under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code, H1203 [29MR], H1368, H1378-H1382 [30MR], H1421 [4AP]

Taxation: clarify restriction on disclosures and use of information by tax return preparers (H.R. 5075), E508 [4AP]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (H.R. 25), H383-H385 [16FE], H1446 [4AP], H4401 [21JN], H4894 [29JN]

———restrict disclosure of information by tax return preparers to third party entities and prohibit private tax collection contracts, H3960 [14JN]

———restructure and replace the income tax system to meet national priorities (H.R. 4707), H241 [14FE], H355 [16FE], H3481 [7JN]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4725), E118 [8FE]

Remarks in Senate

Immigration: require resident aliens to pay back taxes under the earned income tax credit program for credits received while the aliens' status was illegal, S5160-S5163, S5189 [25MY]

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (S. 2511), unanimous-consent request, S6738-S6744 [29JN]

———increase transparency in activities of groups organized under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code, S3949-S3951 [3MY]

Taxation: law enforcement efforts funding, S2276 [16MR]

———provide additional protections for recipients of the earned income tax credit (S. 324), S1530 [28FE]

———provide direct access to electronic tax return filing (S. 2550), S2910 [5AP], S3980 [3MY]

———provide taxpayer protection and assistance relative to tax preparation (S. 832), S1530 [28FE]

———require broker reporting of customer's basis in securities transactions (S. 2414), S2128 [14MR], S2196-S2199 [15MR]

———simplify Internal Revenue Code and make tax system fairer and more fiscally responsible (S. 1927), S356-S358 [31JA], S1323-S1325 [15FE], S4400 [11MY], S6617 [28JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 513, 527 Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 755) (H. Rept. 109-404), H1451 [4AP]

Consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 865) (H. Rept. 109-501), H3907 [13JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5576) (H. Rept. 109-495), H3723 [9JN]

Same-Day Consideration of Rule on H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 862) (H. Rept. 109-498), H3787 [12JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3836, H3837, H3839, H3840, H3850, H3860 [13JN], H3926, H3956 [14JN]

Statements

527 Reform Act: Several Organizations, H1519 [5AP]

Tables

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3962-H3973 [14JN]

IRS filing schedules for political organizations, H1523 [5AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 755, consideration of H.R. 513, 527 Reform Act, H1506 [5AP]

H. Res. 862, same-day consideration of H. Res. 865, consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations, H3803 [13JN]

H. Res. 865, consideration of H.R. 5576, Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations, H3818 [13JN]

H.R. 513, 527 Reform Act, H1514-H1518 [5AP]

S. 2550, Free Internet Filing Act, S2911 [5AP]

INTERNATIONAL ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN (organization)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E700 [3MY]

INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS see Treaties and Agreements

INTERNATIONAL AIDS VACCINE INITIATIVE (nonprofit organization)

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see H. Res. 844), H3308 (see H. Res. 844), H3361 [25MY]

INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORTATION COMPETITION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dallas, TX: modify restrictions on the provisions of air transportation to and from Love Field (see S. 2857), S4835 [19MY] (see H.R. 5425), H2832 (see H.R. 5425), H2890 [18MY]

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EMERGENCY MANAGERS

Letters

Dept. of Homeland Security Emergency Management Performance Grant program funding, H3311 [25MY]

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS

Letters

Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act, H2652 [17MY]

U.S. Emergency Management Authority Act, S7312 [11JY]

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS

Letters

U.S. Emergency Management Authority Act, S7313 [11JY]

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HEAT & FROST INSULATORS & ASBESTOS WORKERS

Letters

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S715 [6FE], S847 [8FE], S1149 [14FE]

INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY

Articles and editorials

Iran Is Judged 10 Years From Nuclear Bomb, H341 [16FE]

Iranian Nuclear Deal Is Still Possible—Merkel, H342 [16FE]

Uranium Enrichment—Iran, Russia Talks on Monday, H342 [16FE]

Bills and resolutions

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (see S. Res. 349), S19 [20JA] (see S. Res. 349), S123 [25JA] (see H. Con. Res. 341), H332 [15FE]

———condemn violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program (see S. Con. Res. 76), S19 [20JA] (see S. Con. Res. 76), S123 [25JA] (see S. Con. Res. 78), S249 [27JA]

———respond to threat posed by nuclear program through economic and trade sanctions, imposition of weapons of mass destruction inspections, and reduction of U.N. diplomatic exchanges (see S. Res. 351), S19 [20JA] (see S. Res. 351), S123 [25JA]

Nuclear energy: establish sound criteria for civilian nuclear cooperation with certain countries (see H.R. 5430), H2961 [19MY]

Protocol Additional to the Agreement Between the U.S. and International Atomic Energy Agency for the Application of Safeguards in the U.S.: implement U.S. obligations (see S. 2489), S2730 [3AP]

Briefs

Implementation of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Safeguards Agreement in Iran and Agency Verification of Suspension of Enrichment-Related and Reprocessing Activities: Pierre Goldschmidt, International Atomic Energy Agency, H346 [16FE]

Remarks in House

Iran: address ongoing nuclear efforts relative to threat to U.S. national security and to international peace and security, H229 [14FE]

———condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (H. Con. Res. 341), H297 [15FE], H337-H351 [16FE], H1557 [5AP], E372 [15MR]

———demand compliance with the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty and pursue sanctions and other penalties, H1707 [25AP]

Remarks in Senate

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations, S1596, S1597 [2MR]

———condemn violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program (S. Con. Res. 78), S253 [27JA]

NATO: role in deterring Iran's nuclear weapons capability, S5113 [24MY]

Reports filed

U.S. Additional Protocol Implementation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2489) (S. Rept. 109-226), S2730 [3AP]

Resolutions by organizations

Implementation of Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty Safeguards Agreement in Iran, H346 [16FE]

Statements

Iran's Noncompliance With Nuclear Nonproliferation Obligations: Kenneth C. Brill, International Atomic Energy Agency, H345 [16FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 341, condemn Iran's resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations, H337 [16FE]

S. Con. Res. 76, condemn Iran for violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program, S31 [20JA], S139 [25JA]

S. Con. Res. 78, condemn Iran for violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program, S251, S253 [27JA]

S. Res. 349, condemn resumption of Iranian nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations, S27 [20JA], S136 [25JA]

S. Res. 351, respond to threat posed by Iranian nuclear program through economic and trade sanctions, imposition of weapons of mass destruction inspections, and reduction of U.N. diplomatic exchanges, S30 [20JA], S139 [25JA]

INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT see World Bank Group

INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS

Remarks in Senate

California Teamsters Hispanic Caucus: tribute, S859 [8FE]

INTERNATIONAL CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Turkey: allow certain claims of U.S. nationals against Turkey (see S. 3520), S5950 [15JN]

Remarks in Senate

Turkey: allow certain claims of U.S. nationals against Turkey (S. 3520), S5957 [15JN]

INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS

Remarks in House

International Tracing Service: open archives to U.S. Government and other related government organizations, E661 [27AP]

INTERNATIONAL DAIRY FOODS ASSOCIATION

Letters

National Uniformity for Food Act, H742 [8MR]

INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC RELATIONS

Articles and editorials

Democrats on Capitol Hill—U.S. Secretary of State Should Show Caribbean Nations That Their Development Is Important, E312 [8MR]

Bills and resolutions

Africa: promote economic diversification, entrepreneurship, and private sector development, and promote partnerships among small and medium enterprises in qualified countries (see H.R. 5480), H3306 (see H.R. 5480), H3359 [25MY]

Defense Production Act: prohibit acquisitions, mergers, or takeovers by certain entities that do not recognize U.N. member states, participate in boycotts against U.S. allies, or provide support for international terrorism (see H.R. 4885), H644 [7MR]

Eximbank: reauthorize and reform operations (see H.R. 5068), H1389 [30MR]

Financial institutions: encourage U.S. financial services industry to develop and implement plans to address challenges posed to national and international economies by pandemic or bioterrorism events (see H. Res. 909), H5047 [11JY]

Foreign trade: oppose OPIC, IMF or Eximbank aid to countries that subsidize their steel industries and for projects producing goods subject to antidumping duties (see H.R. 5627), H4134 [15JN]

Haiti: urge multilateral financial institutions to immediately cancel debts under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (see H. Res. 888), H4520 [22JN]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification that the U.N. is not engaged in global taxation schemes (see S. 3633), S7331 [11JY]

Remarks in House

Caribbean nations: priorities for meeting between Sec. of State Rice and foreign ministers, E312 [8MR]

Economy: dominance of the U.S. dollar as the world's reserve currency, H318-H324 [15FE], H1729-H1733 [25AP]

Foreign trade: impose limits on U.S. foreign debt, H617 [7MR], H1968 [2MY]

———oppose OPIC, IMF or Eximbank aid to countries that subsidize their steel industries and for projects producing goods subject to antidumping duties (H.R. 5627), E1162 [15JN]

Remarks in Senate

China, People's Republic of: authorize appropriate action if negotiations regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulations are not successful (S. 295), unanimous-consent agreement, S2543 [29MR]

Foreign trade: impact of trade agreements on employment and the economy, S6747, S6748 [29JN]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification that the U.N. is not engaged in global taxation schemes (S. 3633), S7333 [11JY]

INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY ECONOMIC POWERS ACT

Remarks in Senate

Business and industry: prohibit U.S. companies from setting up foreign subsidiaries for purposes of doing business with terror-sponsoring nations, S5920, S5921 [15JN]

INTERNATIONAL FIRE MARSHALS ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1000 [26MY]

INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTION SYSTEMS

Letters

Iraq democracy promotion funding, S3948 [3MY]

INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR IRELAND

Remarks in House

Funding, H3648-H3650 [9JN]

INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE see Paris (France) International Herald Tribune

INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY

Remarks in House

Observance, E67 [1FE]

INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION

Remarks in Senate

World Day Against Child Labor: observance, S5771 [13JN]

INTERNATIONAL LAW

Articles and editorials

Africa's Leading Lady—President's Gutsy Move vs. Warlord Teaches Valuable Lesson, E479 [30MR]

Louis B. Sohn, Passionate Supporter of the U.N., Dies at 92, E1374 [11JY]

Outlaw World, E770-E773 [10MY]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Justice: develop a national strategy to eliminate illegal operations of certain international drug gangs (see H.R. 5291), H2173 [4MY]

Finucane, Patrick: urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer by British-loyalist paramilitaries (see S. Res. 493), S5117 [24MY] (see H. Res. 734), H1130 [16MR] (see H. Res. 740), H1196 [28MR]

Germany: urge immediate action to combat sex trafficking in connection with the 2006 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup (see H. Res. 860), H3723 [9JN]

Human rights: increase penalties for trafficking with respect to peonage, slavery, involuntary servitude, or forced labor (see S. 2437), S2313 [16MR]

Terrorism: commend cooperation of allies in counterterrorist operations, condemn European Union criticism of such cooperation, and commend counterterrorism efforts of the CIA (see H. Res. 855), H3496 [7JN]

WHO: seek inclusion of certain requirements of the International Health Regulations as obligations under the World Trade Organization (see H.R. 5237), H1916 [27AP]

Letters

Full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer, Patrick Finucane, by British-loyalist paramilitaries: Peter Cory, H2614 [16MY]

Impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region of Sudan: Senator Clinton, S5212 [25MY]

Petitions and memorials

Newton, MA, Board of Aldermen: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan, E1381 [12JY]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, H4275 [20JN]

Case Western Reserve University: tribute to School of Law Torture and the War on Terrorism conference, E548 [6AP]

Coalition for International Justice: tribute, E478, E483 [30MR]

Committee on Armed Services (House): oversight of Iraqi situation, reconstruction, war on terror, troops, and detainees, H4094 [15JN]

Courts: base decisions on U.S. Constitution and laws, not laws of any foreign country, international law, or agreement not made under U.S. authority, H4523 [26JN]

Dept. of Justice: develop a national strategy to eliminate illegal operations of certain international drug gangs (H.R. 5291), H2313 [9MY]

Finucane, Patrick: urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer by British-loyalist paramilitaries (H. Res. 740), H2612-H2615 [16MY], E863 [17MY]

Firearms: economic impact of gun violence on society, H1423 [4AP]

Foreign aid: prohibit assistance to countries refusing to extradite criminal suspects to the U.S. for trial or sentencing, H3677 [9JN]

Human rights: prevent human trafficking, H278 [15FE], H3534 [8JN], H3697 [9JN]

———showing of miniseries ``Human Trafficking'', H278 [15FE]

PBS: decision to conduct a panel discussion with Armenian genocide denialists following the airing of ``Armenian Genocide'' documentary, H1297 [29MR]

Sudan: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region, H1925 [2MY], H2646 [17MY], E403 [16MR], E692 [3MY], E1381 [12JY]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (H.R. 3127), H1116 [16MR], H1461-H1475 [5AP], H1897 [27AP], E498 [4AP], E541, E549 [6AP], E558 [7AP], E585 [25AP], E656 [27AP], E681 [2MY], E1182 [16JN]

Teens Against Genocide (organization): tribute, H1897 [27AP]

WHO: seek inclusion of certain requirements of the International Health Regulations as obligations under the World Trade Organization (H.R. 5237), E657 [27AP]

Remarks in Senate

American Society of International Law: anniversary, S3375 [7AP]

Armed Forces: prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S5997, S5999 [16JN]

Business and industry: prohibit U.S. companies from setting up foreign subsidiaries for purposes of doing business with terror-sponsoring nations, S5920, S5921 [15JN]

Human rights: increase penalties for trafficking with respect to peonage, slavery, involuntary servitude, or forced labor (S. 2437), S2327 [16MR]

Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Japan: ratification, S3400 [7AP]

Sudan: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region, S3188 [6AP], S3499 [25AP], S3699 [27AP], S3796 [1MY], S4328 [10MY], S5211 [25MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: limit use of surveillance and issuance of search warrants, S1395 [16FE], S1613, S1616 [2MR]

Reports filed

Darfur Peace and Accountablility Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 3127) (H. Rept. 109-392), H971 [14MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3127) (H. Rept. 109-392), H1319 [29MR]

Depts. of State, Defense, Homeland Security, Justice, and the President Provision of Information Relative to Extraordinary Rendition of Foreign Persons: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 593) (H. Rept. 109-374), H272 [14FE]

Mutal Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Germany: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-14), S3211 [6AP]

Mutal Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Japan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-14), S3211 [6AP]

Resolutions by organizations

Full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer, Patrick Finucane, by British-loyalist paramilitaries: Dail Eireann (lower house of Irish Parliament), H2614 [16MY]

Resolutions of ratification

Mutal Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Germany, S3211 [6AP]

Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Japan, S3211 [6AP], S3400 [7AP]

Statements

Cleveland Principals of International Law on the Detention and Treatment of Persons in Connection with ``The Global War on Terror'': Case Western Reserve University School of Law's Torture and the War on Terrorism Conference, E548 [6AP]

Summaries

``The Promise,'' a Video About the Genocide in the Darfur Region of Sudan Made by Danbury High School, Danbury, CT, Students, S3499 [25AP]

Testimonies

Genocide in the Darfur Region of Sudan: Philip D. Zelikow, Dept. of State, E693 [3MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 740, urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer, Patrick Finucane, by British-loyalist paramilitaries, H2612 [16MY]

H.R. 3127, Darfur Peace and Accountablility Act, H1461-H1463 [5AP]

S. Res. 493, urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer, Patrick Finucane, by British-loyalist paramilitaries, S5125 [24MY]

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Bills and resolutions

Foreign trade: oppose OPIC, IMF or Eximbank aid to countries that subsidize their steel industries and for projects producing goods subject to antidumping duties (see H.R. 5627), H4134 [15JN]

Remarks in House

Foreign trade: oppose OPIC, IMF or Eximbank aid to countries that subsidize their steel industries and for projects producing goods subject to antidumping duties (H.R. 5627), E1162 [15JN]

Remarks in Senate

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S1442 [16FE]

Reports filed

Nomination of Ben S. Bernanke To Be IMF Alternate Governor: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1353 [15FE]

INTERNATIONAL NETWORK FOR THE PREVENTION OF ELDER ABUSE

Remarks in House

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: observance, E1159 [15JN]

Remarks in Senate

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: observance, S5946 [15JN]

INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE

Bills and resolutions

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see H. Res. 697), H450 [28FE]

Remarks in House

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (H. Res. 697), H1940, H1941 [2MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 697, tribute to citizens of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world, H1940 [2MY]

INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO.

Remarks in House

Kirkland, Keith: International Paper Co., Conservation Partnership Award recipient, E1198 [19JN]

INTERNATIONAL PHYSICS OLYMPIAD

Remarks in House

Education: tribute to U.S. Physics Olympiad Team, E965 [26MY]

INTERNATIONAL POLAR YEAR

Remarks in Senate

Goals and ideals: support (H. Con. Res. 199), S6776 [29JN]

INTERNATIONAL RED CROSS

Bills and resolutions

Magen David Adom (organization): congratulate for achieving full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (see H. Con. Res. 435), H4554 [26JN]

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Addresses

Caribbean Integration in Emerging Hemispheric Relations: P.J. Patterson, Prime Minister of Jamaica, E430 [28MR], E455 [29MR]

Joint Meeting of Congress: Ehud Olmert, Prime Minister of Israel, H3142-H3145 [24MY]

———Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, President of Liberia, H996-H998 [15MR]

———Silvio Berlusconi, Prime Minister of Italy, H454 [1MR]

———Vaira Vike-Freiberga, President of Latvia, H3428-H3430 [7JN]

Power and Global Leadership: Mark Malloch Brown, U.N., E1312-E1314 [28JN]

Amendments

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (S. 2370), S6460 [23JN]

Analyses

Legislation Authorizing the Use of Armed Forces Against Iraq (2002), H342-H344 [16FE]

Appointments

NATO Parliamentary Assembly, S4725 [17MY]

Open World Leadership Center Board of Trustees, H2595 [15MY]

Articles and editorials

After Hu, Who?, S3696 [27AP]

At the U.N., Bluster Backfires, E1133 [13JN]

Azerbaijan Leader, Under Fire, Hopes U.S. Visit Improves Image, S3697 [27AP]

Can Developing Countries Be Financial Saviors of Rich Nations?, E1080 [8JN]

Fremont Sikhs Recall Oppression, E1267 [23JN]

Iran Is Judged 10 Years From Nuclear Bomb, H341 [16FE]

Iranian Nuclear Deal Is Still Possible—Merkel, H342 [16FE]

Israel Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's Visit to U.S., E1272 [26JN]

Looking for a Few Good Spies, H1761 [26AP]

Neo-Con Cabal Blocked 2003 Nuclear Talks, H1773 [26AP]

North Korea—Policy Changes May Foster New Hunger, S4003 [4MY]

Officials—U.S. Assists N. Korean Refugees, S4002 [4MY]

Our Voices Must Work To Avert an Invasion, H4020 [15JN]

Radicals Raise Khalistan Slogans, E1266 [23JN]

Retreat From the Freedom Agenda, S3698 [27AP]

Right Way To Pressure Hamas, H287 [15FE]

Talking With the Guys From Hamas, H286 [15FE]

Turning to the U.N. Again, E1332 [29JN]

Uranium Enrichment—Iran, Russia Talks on Monday, H342 [16FE]

Bills and resolutions

Anti-Slavery Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 691), H389 [16FE]

Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (see H. Res. 675), H273 [14FE]

Arms control: provide for coordination of proliferation interdiction activities and conventional arms disarmament (see S. 2566), S3211 [6AP]

Asia: commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia and urge continued relief efforts (see S. Res. 356), S249 [27JA]

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): establish position of U.S. Ambassador (see S. 2697), S3893 [2MY]

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 336), H225 [8FE]

Burma: condemn military junta for recent campaign of terror against ethnic minorities and call on the U.N. Security Council to adopt immediately a binding non-punitive resolution on Burma (see S. Res. 484), S4796 [18MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: place an artistic tribute to the speech given by Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate of the Berlin Wall (see S. Con. Res. 100), S5717 [12JN]

Central Asia: encourage countries to accelerate democratic reforms and fulfill human rights obligations (see H.R. 5382), H2585 [11MY]

Commission on the Abraham Lincoln Study Abroad Fellowship Program: support goals (see S. 3532), S6013 [16JN]

Computers: promote freedom of expression on the Internet and protect U.S. businesses from coercion by foreign entities to participate in repression of such freedom (see H.R. 4780), H388 [16FE]

Economy: better prepare and develop the U.S. workforce for the global economy and remove barriers that stifle innovation (see H.R. 4845), H563 [2MR]

———improve American innovation and competitiveness in the global economy (see S. 2802), S4553 [15MY]

European Union: recognize continued importance of transatlantic partnership by expressing support for success of the forthcoming U.S.-European Union Summit in Vienna, Austria (see H. Res. 873), H4189 [16JN]

Financial institutions: encourage U.S. financial services industry to develop and implement plans to address challenges posed to national and international economies by pandemic or bioterrorism events (see H. Res. 909), H5047 [11JY]

Hazardous substances: implement certain conventions dealing with organic pollutants, chemicals, and pesticides (see H.R. 4800), H388 [16FE]

Human rights: increase penalties for trafficking with respect to peonage, slavery, involuntary servitude, or forced labor (see S. 2437), S2313 [16MR]

Human Rights Day: observance (see H. Res. 820), H2833 (see H. Res. 820), H2890 [18MY]

Human Rights Week: observance (see H. Res. 820), H2833 (see H. Res. 820), H2890 [18MY]

International Women's Day: designate (see S. Res. 392, 393), S1893 [8MR]

Iran: condemn offer of assistance to Hamas and its call for other Arab nations to do the same and condemn anti-Israeli and anti-American statements of Iranian government officials (see H. Res. 707), H565 [2MR]

———condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (see S. Res. 349), S19 [20JA] (see S. Res. 349), S123 [25JA] (see H. Con. Res. 341), H332 [15FE]

———condemn violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program (see S. Con. Res. 76), S19 [20JA] (see S. Con. Res. 76), S123 [25JA] (see S. Con. Res. 78), S249 [27JA]

———resolve crisis regarding the nuclear program diplomatically (see H. Con. Res. 425), H3642 [8JN]

———respond to threat posed by nuclear program through economic and trade sanctions, imposition of weapons of mass destruction inspections, and reduction of U.N. diplomatic exchanges (see S. Res. 351), S19 [20JA] (see S. Res. 351), S123 [25JA]

Israel: support upgrade in relationship with NATO to that of leading member of NATO's Individual Cooperation Program, as a first step toward inclusion in NATO as a full member (see H. Res. 700), H450 [28FE]

Kazakhstan: recognize anniversary of the closure of the world's second largest nuclear test site and efforts on the nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction (see H. Res. 905), H4916 [29JN]

Marine mammals: condemn votes cast by certain Caribbean countries for resumption of commercial whaling at meeting of International Whaling Commission (see H. Con. Res. 441), H4916 [29JN]

———reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 99), S5717 [12JN]

Middle East: limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless the President certifies to Congress that the Palestinian Authority is not controlled by a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 4668), H24 [31JA]

———promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S1790 [6MR] (see H.R. 4681), H153 [1FE]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel (see S. Con. Res. 79), S446 [1FE]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority pending denouncement of terrorism, support of civil liberties, and recognition of Israel's right to exist (see S. 2237), S446 [1FE]

National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education: condemn recent vote by British trade union to boycott Israeli academia (see H. Res. 858), H3723 [9JN]

NATO: support discussion of secure, sustainable, and reliable sources of energy (see S. Res. 456), S3801 [1MY]

Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict (see H. Res. 744), H1320 [29MR]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see H. Res. 697), H450 [28FE]

Palestinians: assist refugees in the West Bank and Gaza to move to post-refugee status (see H.R. 5278), H2101 [3MY]

Protocol Additional to the Agreement Between the U.S. and International Atomic Energy Agency for the Application of Safeguards in the U.S.: implement U.S. obligations (see S. 2489), S2730 [3AP]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (see S. Res. 494), S5230 [25MY] (see H. Res. 848), H3308 (see H. Res. 848), H3361 [25MY]

Romania: improve standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children (see S. Res. 359), S370 [31JA]

Saudi Arabia: urge government to live up to World Trade Organization commitments and end all aspects of any boycott on Israel (see H. Con. Res. 370), H1320 [29MR]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see S. Res. 383), S1461 [17FE] (see H. Res. 723), H972 [14MR]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (see H. Res. 861), H3787 [12JN] (see H. Res. 869), H4008 [14JN]

———commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), consideration (see H. Res. 868), H4008 [14JN]

———cooperate with allies on development and implementation of technologies to detect, prevent, respond to, recover from, and mitigate against acts of terrorism and other high consequence events (see H.R. 4942), H971 [14MR]

———recognize potential threat of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere and seek support of OAS in combating the proliferation of such organizations (see H. Con. Res. 338), H225 [8FE]

Turkey: allow certain claims of U.S. nationals against Turkey (see S. 3520), S5950 [15JN]

U.N.: pursue a policy of weighted voting relative to U.N. budgets (see H.R. 5713), H4914 [29JN]

———recognize need to replace the Human Rights Commission with a new Human Rights Council (see S. Res. 387), S1644 [2MR] (see H. Res. 714), H790 [8MR]

———sanction Iran for its noncompliance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (see H. Res. 782), H1852 [26AP]

———withhold U.S. contributions pending certification that the U.N. is not engaged in global taxation schemes (see S. 3633), S7331 [11JY]

U.N. Disarmament Commission: condemn election of Iranian Ambassador to position of Vice-chair (see H. Res. 786), H1916 [27AP]

———condemn election of Iranian Ambassador to position of Vice-chair and withhold U.N. funding unless credible reforms are made (see S. Res. 442), S3506 [25AP]

U.N. Human Rights Council: oppose creation due to failure to protect human rights and allowing human rights abusers to attain membership (see S. Res. 419), S2689 [31MR]

———withhold U.S. contributions (see H.R. 5476), H3226 [24MY]

Uganda: encourage prosecution of terrorists of the Lord's Resistance Army, provide humanitarian assistance, and designate a National Week of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Uganda (see S. Res. 366), S510 [2FE]

WHO: seek inclusion of certain requirements of the International Health Regulations as obligations under the World Trade Organization (see H.R. 5237), H1916 [27AP]

World Water Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 658), H24 [31JA]

Briefs

Implementation of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Safeguards Agreement in Iran and Agency Verification of Suspension of Enrichment-Related and Reprocessing Activities: Pierre Goldschmidt, International Atomic Energy Agency, H346 [16FE]

Letters

Civil liberties violations of Sikhs: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E159 [15FE]

Crisis in Northern Uganda: several organizations, S693 [2FE]

Hold Iranian regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy: Jeffrey T. Bergner, Dept. of State, S5919 [15JN]

Iran Freedom Support Act: R. Nicholas Burns, Dept. of State, H1766 [26AP]

———Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H1771, H1772 [26AP]

———Representative Hyde, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1771 [26AP]

———Representative McKeon, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H1772 [26AP]

———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H1771 [26AP]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1771 [26AP]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H1770 [26AP]

———several organizations, H1769 [26AP]

Judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror: Senators Kyl and Graham, S972 [9FE]

Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H3011 [22MY]

———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3010 [22MY]

———Thomas G. Wenski, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, E648 [27AP]

Lists

Committee on Armed Services (House) breakdown of activities on Iraq and the Global War on Terror, H4094-H4096 [15JN]

Studies on impact of global warming, S6365 [22JN]

Memorandums

Commend Those Who Have Taken Part, and Declare That the U.S. Will Prevail, in the Global War on Terror and Complete Mission To Create a Sovereign and Free Iraq: Republican House Leadership, H3977 [14JN]

Messages

International Telecommunication Union Constitution and Convention Treaty: President Bush, S7287 [10JY]

Operations in Support of the War on Terror, Kosovo, and Bosnia and Herzegovina: President Bush, S5944 [15JN]

Remarks in House

Africa Malaria Day: observance, E593 [25AP]

AID: investigation into sterilization of women in Guatemala, H3530 [8JN]

Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (H. Res. 675), H243 [14FE], H1474 [5AP]

Armenia: anniversary of attack on Armenian citizens of Sumgait, Azerbaijan, H424 [28FE]

———anniversary of blockade by Azerbaijan, H424 [28FE]

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 336), E106 [8FE]

Burma: human rights violations, H2643 [17MY], E203 [28FE], E864 [17MY]

Caribbean nations: integration in international relations, E430 [28MR], E455 [29MR]

Children and youth: enhance prosecution and prevent production, distribution and sale of child pornography and obscenity, H4968 [11JY]

Children of Chernobyl Relief and Development Fund (organization): tribute, E583 [25AP]

China, People's Republic of: human rights violations, E205 [28FE], E608 [26AP]

———relations with Republic of China, E185 [17FE]

China, Republic of: accord membership in the World Health Organization and other international organizations, E185 [17FE]

———accord membership in WHO and other international organizations, E913 [19MY]

———oppose People's Republic of China anti-secession law, E86, E115 [8FE], E167 [15FE], E185, E188 [17FE], E352 [14MR], E419 [28MR]

———oppose People's Republic of China anti-secession law (H. Con. Res. 98), E90 [8FE]

Climate: global warming, H946, H947 [14MR], H1200, H1293 [29MR], H2481 [10MY], H2784, H2785, H2826 [18MY], H3913 [14JN], H4209 [19JN], E899 [19MY]

Computers: promote freedom of expression on the Internet and protect U.S. businesses from coercion by foreign entities to participate in repression of such freedom (H.R. 4780), E205 [28FE], E608 [26AP]

Democratic Pacific Union: tribute, E1217 [20JN]

Dept. of Defense: use of clandestine facilities to detain individuals captured in the global war on terrorism, H2302 [9MY]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit using funding from the Nuclear Waste Fund to carry out activities of the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership, H3184 [24MY]

Dept. of Justice: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding through reductions in U.N. funding, H4691 [28JN]

———increase Federal Prison System funding through reductions in U.S. contributions to the U.N. Human Rights Council, H4653, H4654 [27JN]

Dept. of Peace and Nonviolence: establish (H.R. 3760), H4964 [11JY]

Dept. of State: country reports on human rights practices, E442 [29MR]

———prohibit funding for entry of additional countries to the visa waiver program, H4759 [28JN]

Developing countries: debt relief, E1080 [8JN]

Economy: better prepare and develop the U.S. workforce for the global economy and remove barriers that stifle innovation (H.R. 4845), E261 [2MR]

———dominance of the U.S. dollar as the world's reserve currency, H318-H324 [15FE], H1729-H1733 [25AP]

EPA: global warming programs funding, H2826-H2829 [18MY]

FBI: reform, H3229 [25MY]

FEMA: global warming impact study funding, H3292 [25MY]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs criteria for voluntarism, E1089 [9JN]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to nations that consistently oppose U.S. initiatives before the U.N. (H.R. 4558), H492 [1MR]

Foreign countries: improve identification and response to weak or failing countries that endanger international security, pre-conflict stabilization efforts, and post-conflict reconstruction operations, H2568 [11MY]

Foreign policy: increase U.S. efforts to deal with international crises with diplomacy, H4331 [21JN]

Foreign trade: require President to take necessary steps to create a more balanced trade relationship with countries with whom the trade deficit exceeds a certain amount for three consecutive years (H.R. 4405), H246 [14FE], H852 [9MR], H1631 [6AP], H5099 [12JY]

Health: provide humanitarian support for Iraqi children in urgent need of medical care, H2467, H2468 [10MY]

Human rights: prevent human trafficking, H278 [15FE], H3534 [8JN], H3697 [9JN]

———showing of miniseries ``Human Trafficking'', H278 [15FE]

Independent Commission on the Investigation of Detainee Abuses: establish (H.R. 3003), E970 [26MY]

India: civil liberties violations of Sikhs, E36 [31JA], E158 [15FE], E427, E429 [28MR], E620, E622 [26AP], E1022 [6JN], E1266, E1267, E1268 [23JN]

International Women's Day: observance, H650 [8MR], H850 [9MR], E315 [8MR], E360 [14MR]

Iran: address ongoing nuclear efforts relative to threat to U.S. national security and to international peace and security, H127 [1FE], H162 [8FE], H229 [14FE], H1685 [25AP], H1899 [27AP], H3147 [24MY]

———condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (H. Con. Res. 341), H297 [15FE], H337-H351 [16FE], H1557 [5AP], E372 [15MR]

———demand compliance with the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty and pursue sanctions and other penalties, H1707 [25AP]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (H.R. 282), H1557 [5AP], H1754-H1774 [26AP], E623 [26AP], E640, E649, E662 [27AP], E669 [1MY], E729 [4MY], E751 [8MY]

———resolve crisis regarding the nuclear program diplomatically, H4498, H4502 [22JN], H4562 [27JN]

———resolve crisis regarding the nuclear program diplomatically (H. Con. Res. 425), E1085 [8JN]

Iraq: fundraising for terrorist attacks by insurgents, H1926 [2MY]

———impact of war on image of the U.S. internationally, H3912 [14JN], H4322 [20JN]

Kazakhstan: candidacy to chair the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, E1348 [29JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: encourage commitment to joint statement to abandon all nuclear weapons and existing nuclear programs, E288 [7MR]

Malloch Brown, Mark: criticism of U.S. policy towards the U.N. by the Deputy Secretary-General, H3978 [14JN], H4014 [15JN], E1133 [13JN], E1150 [14JN], E1312 [28JN]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, E1073 [8JN]

———limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless the President certifies to Congress that the Palestinian Authority is not controlled by a foreign terrorist organization, H4684 [28JN]

———limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless the President certifies to Congress that the Palestinian Authority is not controlled by a foreign terrorist organization (H.R. 4668), H285 [15FE]

———promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority, H4666 [27JN]

———promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (H.R. 4681), H283 [15FE], H2990-H3012 [22MY], H3223 [24MY], E648 [27AP], E792 [10MY], E927, E928, E929, E935, E936, E937, E938, E939, E940, E942 [23MY], E954, E955 [24MY], E988, E1002 [26MY], E1017, E1027 [6JN]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel (S. Con. Res. 79), H280-H288 [15FE], E188, E195 [17FE], E1002 [26MY]

Monterey Bay, CA: anniversary of relationship with Boso Peninsula of Japan, E605 [26AP]

Nagorno-Karabakh: democracy efforts, H1670 [6AP], E162 [15FE], E242 [1MR], E1320 [29JN]

———humanitarian assistance for internally displaced persons, H3413 [6JN]

National security: reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination, H2568 [11MY]

Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict (H. Res. 744), H1407-H1411 [4AP]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: issuance of report on intellectual property laws relative to Israel's pharmaceutical protection practices, E748 [5MY]

Olmert, Ehud: U.S. visit, H3215 [24MY]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (H. Res. 697), H1940, H1941 [2MY]

Palestinians: assist refugees in the West Bank and Gaza to move to post-refugee status (H.R. 5278), E712 [3MY]

Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, H207-H213 [8FE], H945-H950 [14MR], H1717-H1728 [25AP], H1898-H1905 [27AP], H1970-H1975 [2MY], H2480 [10MY], H2618-H2624 [16MY], H2874 [18MY], H3988-H3994 [14JN]

Reagan, Ronald: anniversary of speech at the Brandenburg Gate of the Berlin Wall, H3796 [13JN]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (H. Res. 848), E973 [26MY]

Romania: improve standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children (H. Res. 578), H1475-H1479 [5AP]

Safe Blood for Africa Initiative: support, H3650 [9JN]

Saudi Arabia: urge government to live up to World Trade Organization commitments and end all aspects of any boycott on Israel (H. Con. Res. 370), H1482-H1485 [5AP], E566 [7AP]

Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) Security Platform for the 21st Century: call for adoption (H. Con. Res. 158), H541 [2MR], H1167 [28MR], H1712 [25AP], H2306 [9MY], H3123 [23MY], H4376 [21JN], H4498 [22JN]

60 Minutes (television program): report on Bush administration treatment of global warming, H1135 [28MR]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region, E1098 [9JN]

———condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (H. Res. 723), H1466 [5AP]

———human rights violations, E297 [7MR]

Syria: condemn decision to harbor leader of Hamas, H4799 [29JN]

Terrorism: combat financing, H4100 [15JN]

———commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H3912, H3975-H3982, H3984-H3986, H3994-H4002 [14JN], H4011, H4012, H4013, H4024-H4132 [15JN], H4138, H4139, H4175-H4179, H4184 [16JN], H4191, H4216 [19JN], H4331, H4333, H4393 [21JN], H4425, H4500-H4502, H4514 [22JN], H4541 [26JN], E1190 [16JN], E1195, E1196, E1198, E1201 [19JN], E1210 [20JN], E1229, E1237, E1238 [21JN], E1249, E1250, E1262, E1263 [23JN]

———commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), consideration (H. Res. 868), H4014-H4024 [15JN]

———recognize potential threat of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere and seek support of OAS in combating the proliferation of such organizations (H. Con. Res. 338), H3736-H3738 [12JN]

Turkey: urge compliance with all European Union standards and criteria prior to its accession, H4126 [15JN]

U.N.: assessment of member dues, H3802 [13JN]

———prohibit funding for peacekeeping missions that include individuals who are under investigation for human rights violations, H4757 [28JN]

———reform (H.R. 2745), H418 [28FE]

———role in solving international conflict, E1332 [29JN]

———U.S. contribution, H4764 [28JN], H4806 [29JN]

———U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund, H3697 [9JN]

U.N. Human Rights Council: reform, H391, H418 [28FE], H467 [1MR]

———withhold U.S. contributions relative to inclusion of countries designated State sponsors of terrorism, H4758 [28JN]

Uganda: human rights violations, E646 [27AP]

Vietnam: human rights violations, E518 [5AP]

Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission: release of report, E1050 [8JN]

WHO: seek inclusion of certain requirements of the International Health Regulations as obligations under the World Trade Organization (H.R. 5237), E657 [27AP]

World Health Day: observance, E540 [6AP]

World Refugee Day: observance, H4318, H4320 [20JN], E1221, E1229, E1237 [21JN]

World Water Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 658), H1948-H1950 [2MY]

Remarks in Senate

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn anti-Israel sentiments, S1597 [2MR]

Arab countries: economic boycott of Israel, S6762 [29JN]

Arms control: provide for coordination of proliferation interdiction activities and conventional arms disarmament (S. 2566), S3228, S3229 [6AP]

Asia: commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia and urge continued relief efforts (S. Res. 356), S252 [27JA]

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): establish position of U.S. Ambassador (S. 2697), S3900 [2MY]

Azerbaijan: human rights violations, S3696 [27AP]

Burma: condemn military junta for recent campaign of terror against ethnic minorities and call on the U.N. Security Council to adopt immediately a binding non-punitive resolution on Burma (S. Res. 484), S4816 [18MY]

Cambodia: human rights violations, S5 [18JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: place an artistic tribute to the speech given by Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate of the Berlin Wall (S. Con. Res. 100), S5723 [12JN]

Climate: address global climate change through the negotiation of fair and effective international commitments (S. Res. 312), S4962 [23MY]

———global warming, S2795 [4AP], S6365 [22JN], S6593 [28JN], S7261 [10JY]

Cyprus: Turkish occupation, S1955 [9MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish techniques used in U.S. Army Field Manual on Intelligence Interrogation as the standard for interrogation of detainees, S5997, S5999 [16JN]

———judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror, S970-S972 [9FE], S1170-S1172 [14FE]

———submit reports on existence of clandestine facilities used to detain individuals captured in the global war on terrorism, S2461 [28MR]

Dept. of HHS: Global Avian Influenza Network for Surveillance (GAINS) Program funding, S3888 [2MY], S4017, S4018 [4MY], S5907 [15JN]

Disasters: international disaster and famine assistance funding, S3963, S3964 [3MY]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S1957 [9MR]

Human rights: increase penalties for trafficking with respect to peonage, slavery, involuntary servitude, or forced labor (S. 2437), S2327 [16MR]

International Women's Day: designate (S. Res. 392), S1901 [8MR]

———designate (S. Res. 393), S1902 [8MR]

———observance, S1882-S1884 [8MR], S1957 [9MR]

Iran: Broadcasting Board of Governors and Iran Democracy Fund funding, S3640 [27AP]

———condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations, S1596, S1597 [2MR]

———condemn violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program (S. Con. Res. 78), S253 [27JA]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy, S5848-S5850 [14JN], S5916-S5921 [15JN]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (S. 333), S1596-S1598 [2MR]

———human rights violations, S1596 [2MR]

———negotiations on possession of existing nuclear weapons and developing nuclear weapons programs, S6002 [16JN]

———support the President in efforts to resolve crisis regarding the nuclear program diplomatically, S5916-S5922 [15JN]

Iran Nonproliferation Act: amend (S. 1976), S363 [31JA]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: human rights violations, S3695, S3698 [27AP], S4003-S4005 [4MY]

———negotiations on possession of existing nuclear weapons and developing nuclear weapons programs, S6002 [16JN]

———U.S. granting of official refugee status to a certain group of refugees, S4002 [4MY]

Libya: human rights violations, S4615 [16MY]

———international counterterrorism efforts, S4615 [16MY]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (S. Con. Res. 99), S5722, S5723 [12JN]

McAleese, Mary: Montana visit, S4328 [10MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (S. 2370), S1793-S1796 [6MR], S6463-S6465 [23JN]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel (S. Con. Res. 79), S459 [1FE]

NATO: role in deterring Iran's nuclear weapons capability, S5113 [24MY]

———support discussion of secure, sustainable, and reliable sources of energy (S. Res. 456), S3804 [1MY], S5675 [8JN]

Nepal: human rights violations, S6774 [29JN]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: issuance of report on intellectual property laws relative to Israel's pharmaceutical protection practices, S4690 [17MY]

Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, S3409-S3411, S3431 [24AP], S3437-S3442 [25AP], S3547-S3550 [26AP], S3781-S3786 [1MY], S3854-S3857 [2MY]

Protocol of Amendment to MARPOL Convention: ratification, S3400 [7AP]

Religious Freedom Day: observance, S6274 [21JN]

Russia: human rights violations, S208 [26JA]

Sudan: commend efforts of the African Union Mission to protect civilians in Sudan, S1678 [3MR]

———condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (S. Res. 383), S1473 [17FE], S1661 [2MR], S3188 [6AP]

———U.N. peacekeeping force in the Darfur region funding, S3886-S3888, S3930 [2MY], S3939 [3MY], S4328 [10MY]

Supreme Court: decision on judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror, S6757, S6773 [29JN], S7278 [10JY], S7290-S7292 [11JY]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S7286 [10JY]

Turkey: allow certain claims of U.S. nationals against Turkey (S. 3520), S5957 [15JN]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification that the U.N. is not engaged in global taxation schemes (S. 3633), S7333 [11JY]

U.N. Disarmament Commission: condemn election of Iranian Ambassador to position of Vice-chair and withhold U.N. funding unless credible reforms are made (S. Res. 442), S3515 [25AP]

U.N. Human Rights Council: funding, S2274 [16MR]

———oppose creation due to failure to protect human rights and allowing human rights abusers to attain membership (S. Res. 419), S2693 [31MR]

———reform, S2305 [16MR]

———U.S. decision to decline candidacy on council, S3375 [7AP]

Uganda: encourage prosecution of terrorists of the Lord's Resistance Army, provide humanitarian assistance, and designate a National Week of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Uganda (S. Res. 366), S692-S695 [2FE]

Reports

Command's Responsibility—Detainee Deaths in US Custody in Iraq and Afghanistan (excerpt): Human Rights First (organization), E970 [26MY]

Reports filed

Address Global Climate Change Through the Negotiation of Fair and Effective International Commitments: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 312), S5226 [25MY]

Consideration of H. Res. 861, Commend Those Who Have Taken Part, and Declare That U.S. Will Prevail, in Global War on Terror and Complete Mission To Create a Sovereign Iraq: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 868) (H. Rept. 109-502), H4008 [14JN]

Cooperative Proliferation Detection, Interdiction Assistance, and Conventional Threat Reduction Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2566), S5226 [25MY]

Executive Office of the President and Dept. of State Provision of Documents Relative to U.N. Convention Against Torture and the Geneva Conventions: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 624) (H. Rept. 109-375), H272 [14FE]

Improve Standard of Care of Children, Resolve Pending Intercountry Adoption Cases, and Remove Barriers to the Adoption of Orphaned and Abandoned Children in Romania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 359), S4963 [23MY]

Iran Freedom Support Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 282) (H. Rept. 109-417), H1740 [25AP]

NATO Support of Discussion of Secure, Sustainable, and Reliable Sources of Energy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 456), S4963 [23MY]

Nomination of Warren W. Tichenor to the Office of the U.N. and Other International Organizations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4963 [23MY]

Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 4681) (H. Rept. 109-462), H2584 [11MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4681) (H. Rept. 109-462), H2596 [15MY]

Protocol of Amendment to MARPOL Convention: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-13), S2602 [30MR]

U.S. Additional Protocol Implementation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2489) (S. Rept. 109-226), S2730 [3AP]

U.S. Ambassador for ASEAN Affairs Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2697), S5226 [25MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Implementation of Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty Safeguards Agreement in Iran: International Atomic Energy Agency, H346 [16FE]

Situation in Africa's Great Lakes region: U.N. Security Council, S694 [2FE]

Resolutions of ratification

Protocol of Amendment to MARPOL Convention, S2602 [30MR], S3400 [7AP]

Statements

Iran's Noncompliance With Nuclear Nonproliferation Obligations: Kenneth C. Brill, International Atomic Energy Agency, H345 [16FE]

Judicial Review of Habeas Corpus Petitions From Detainees Held in the War on Terror: Senator Levin, S1171 [14FE]

Meeting the Challenges of Discrimination Against Women From Minority Groups: Gay McDougall, E360 [14MR]

Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act: Americans for Peace Now (organization), H3002 [22MY]

———Brit Tzedek v'Shalom (Jewish Alliance for Justice and Peace), H3003 [22MY]

Viewpoints—United Nations: Joseph V. Reed, U.N., E891-E894 [19MY]

Summaries

Weapons of Terror—Freeing the World of Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Arms: Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission, E1050 [8JN]

Tables

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S. recommendations, S6601 [28JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 338, recognize potential threat of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere and seek support of OAS in combating the proliferation of such organizations, H3736 [12JN]

H. Con. Res. 341, condemn Iran's resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations, H337 [16FE]

H. Con. Res. 370, urge Saudi Arabian government to live up to World Trade Organization commitments and end all aspects of any boycott on Israel, H1482 [5AP]

H. Res. 578, improve Romanian standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children, H1475 [5AP]

H. Res. 658, support goals and ideals of World Water Day, H1948 [2MY]

H. Res. 697, tribute to citizens of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world, H1940 [2MY]

H. Res. 744, reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict in Northern Ireland, H1407 [4AP]

H. Res. 861, commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq, H4024 [15JN]

H. Res. 868, consideration of H. Res. 861, commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq, H4014 [15JN]

H.R. 282, Iran Freedom Support Act, H1754-H1757 [26AP]

H.R. 4681, Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act, H2990-H2992 [22MY]

S. 2370, Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act, S1794-S1796 [6MR]

S. Con. Res. 76, condemn Iran for violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program, S31 [20JA], S139 [25JA]

S. Con. Res. 78, condemn Iran for violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program, S251, S253 [27JA]

S. Con. Res. 79, withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel, S454, S459 [1FE], H280 [15FE]

S. Con. Res. 99, reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat, S5721 [12JN]

S. Con. Res. 100, place an artistic tribute in the Capitol to the speech given by Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate of the Berlin Wall, S5723 [12JN]

S. Res. 349, condemn resumption of Iranian nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations, S27 [20JA], S136 [25JA]

S. Res. 351, respond to threat posed by Iranian nuclear program through economic and trade sanctions, imposition of weapons of mass destruction inspections, and reduction of U.N. diplomatic exchanges, S30 [20JA], S139 [25JA]

S. Res. 356, commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia and urge continued relief efforts, S250, S252 [27JA]

S. Res. 359, improve standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children in Romania, S373 [31JA]

S. Res. 366, encourage prosecution of terrorists of the Lord's Resistance Army, provide humanitarian assistance, and designate a National Week of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Uganda, S515, S695 [2FE]

S. Res. 383, condemn attacks on Sudanese civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region, S1473 [17FE]

S. Res. 383, condemn Sudanese attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region, S1661 [2MR]

S. Res. 387, recognize need to replace the U.N. Human Rights Commission with a new Human Rights Council, S1657 [2MR]

S. Res. 392, International Women's Day, S1901 [8MR]

S. Res. 393, International Women's Day, S1902 [8MR]

S. Res. 419, oppose creation of U.N. Human Rights Council due to failure to protect human rights and allowing human rights abusers to attain membership, S2692 [31MR]

S. Res. 442, condemn election of Iranian Ambassador to position of Vice-chair of U.N. Disarmament Commission and withhold U.N. funding unless credible reforms are made, S3515 [25AP]

S. Res. 456, support NATO discussion of secure, sustainable, and reliable sources of energy, S3804 [1MY], S5675 [8JN]

S. Res. 484, condemn Burmese military junta for recent campaign of terror against ethnic minorities and call on the U.N. Security Council to adopt immediately a binding non-punitive resolution on Burma, S4808, S4816 [18MY]

S. Res. 494, condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation, S5257-S5259 [25MY]

INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM DAY

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S6274 [21JN]

INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AND EXCHANGES BOARD

Letters

Iraq democracy promotion funding, S3947 [3MY]

INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING CORP.

Remarks in House

Mobile, AL: relocation, E1344 [29JN]

INTERNATIONAL SIGN ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Small business: tribute to the on-premise sign industry, H1168 [28MR]

INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION

Messages

International Telecommunication Union Constitution and Convention Treaty: President Bush, S7287 [10JY]

Remarks in Senate

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S7286 [10JY]

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

Addresses

Caribbean Integration in Emerging Hemispheric Relations: P.J. Patterson, Prime Minister of Jamaica, E430 [28MR], E455 [29MR]

Articles and editorials

Caribbean Single Market—Sealed, Signed and Delivered, E183 [17FE]

Bills and resolutions

Defense Production Act: prohibit acquisitions, mergers, or takeovers by certain entities that do not recognize U.N. member states, participate in boycotts against U.S. allies, or provide support for international terrorism (see H.R. 4885), H644 [7MR]

Executive Office of the President: establish Office of Trade Promotion (see H.R. 5196), H1851 [26AP]

Foreign trade: enhance and improve U.S. trade relations by strengthening U.S. trade enforcement efforts and encouraging trading partners to adhere to the rules and norms of international trade (see S. 2467), S2467 [28MR]

Hazardous substances: implement certain conventions dealing with organic pollutants, chemicals, and pesticides (see H.R. 4800), H388 [16FE]

Saudi Arabia: urge government to live up to World Trade Organization commitments and end all aspects of any boycott on Israel (see H. Con. Res. 370), H1320 [29MR]

U.S. Court of International Trade: require consideration of certain civil actions that were delayed because of terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 (see S. 3640), S7415 [12JY]

Remarks in House

Caribbean nations: integration in international relations, E430 [28MR], E455 [29MR]

———tribute to creation of the Caribbean Single Market Economy, E183 [17FE]

China, People's Republic of: relations with Republic of China, E185 [17FE]

Dept. of Commerce: International Trade Administration funding, H4694 [28JN]

———International Trade Administration Office of China Compliance funding, H4694 [28JN], E1332 [29JN]

Foreign trade: effect of U.S. policies on American workers, H2087 [3MY]

———national objectives priority assignments, E444 [29MR]

Saudi Arabia: urge government to live up to World Trade Organization commitments and end all aspects of any boycott on Israel (H. Con. Res. 370), H1482-H1485 [5AP], E566 [7AP]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign trade: enhance and improve U.S. trade relations by strengthening U.S. trade enforcement efforts and encouraging trading partners to adhere to the rules and norms of international trade (S. 2467), S2481 [28MR], S2542 [29MR]

Gordon, Leo M.: nomination to be U.S. Court of International Trade judge, S2019 [13MR]

———nomination to be U.S. Court of International Trade judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S1984 [9MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 370, urge Saudi Arabian government to live up to World Trade Organization commitments and end all aspects of any boycott on Israel, H1482 [5AP]

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Foreign trade: amend trade laws to address import crises (see H.R. 5043), H1319 [29MR] (see H.R. 5529), H3423 [6JN]

Remarks in House

NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, H3777 [12JN]

INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS

Remarks in House

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit funding to reimburse attorneys fees and legal expenses relative to litigation against International Union of Operating Engineers Local 30, H3373 [6JN]

Statements

Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act, H4814 [29JN]

INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES

Letters

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S713 [6FE], S848 [8FE], S1149 [14FE]

INTERNATIONAL WHALING COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Marine mammals: condemn votes cast by certain Caribbean countries for resumption of commercial whaling at meeting of International Whaling Commission (see H. Con. Res. 441), H4916 [29JN]

———reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 99), S5717 [12JN]

Remarks in Senate

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (S. Con. Res. 99), S5722, S5723 [12JN]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 99, reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat, S5721 [12JN]

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN IN COFFEE ALLIANCE

Remarks in House

Crosby, Colleen: International Women in Coffee Alliance Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E277 [2MR]

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see S. Res. 392, 393), S1893 [8MR]

Remarks in House

Observance, H650 [8MR], H850 [9MR], E315 [8MR], E360 [14MR]

Remarks in Senate

Designate (S. Res. 392), S1901 [8MR]

Designate (S. Res. 393), S1902 [8MR]

Observance, S1882-S1884 [8MR], S1957 [9MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 392, designate, S1901 [8MR]

S. Res. 393, designate, S1902 [8MR]

INTERNET FREEDOM AND NONDISCRIMINATION ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5417) (H. Rept. 109-541), H4914 [29JN]

INTERNET FREEDOM PRESERVATION ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2917), S6624-S6627 [28JN]

INTERNET NON-DISCRIMINATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2360), S1644 [2MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2360), S1652 [2MR], S5642 [8JN]

Texts of

S. 2360, provisions, S1652 [2MR]

INTERNET STOPPING ADULTS FACILITATING THE EXPLOITATION OF TODAY'S YOUTH (SAFETY) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5749), H4957 [10JY]

INTERNET TAX FREEDOM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 4862), H564 [2MR] (see H.R. 5422), H2832 (see H.R. 5422), H2890 [18MY]

Remarks in Senate

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce, S1391 [16FE]

INTERPARLIAMENTARY CONFERENCES

Appointments

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S3427 [24AP], S3523 [25AP], H2156 [4MY]

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H393 [28FE], H493 [1MR]

NATO Parliamentary Assembly, S4725 [17MY]

INTERRELIGIOUS WORKING GROUP ON DOMESTIC HUMAN NEEDS

Statements

Faith Reflection on the Federal Budget, H1574 [6AP]

INTERSTATE COMMERCE

Appointments

U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, S1044 [9FE]

Bills and resolutions

Courts: limit civil actions brought against persons whose only role with regard to a certain product is as a lawful seller of the product (see H.R. 5500), H3307 (see H.R. 5500), H3359 [25MY]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

Drugs: prohibit the manufacture, marketing, sale, or shipment of products designed to assist in defrauding a drug test (see H.R. 4910), H790 [8MR]

Firearms: amend requirement that interstate firearms sales by Federal firearms licensees be made in accordance with the State law of the purchaser (see H.R. 5551), H3496 [7JN]

———make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H1129 [16MR]

Food industry: reform State inspection of meat and poultry (see S. 3519), S5949 [15JN]

Privacy: require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (see H.R. 5582), H3787 [12JN]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 4862), H564 [2MR] (see H.R. 5422), H2832 (see H.R. 5422), H2890 [18MY]

Remarks in House

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (H.R. 4777), E191 [17FE]

Firearms: make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (H.R. 5005), H1294 [29MR]

Insurance: provide for cooperative governing of individual health insurance coverage offered in interstate commerce (H.R. 2355), H611 [7MR]

Privacy: require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (H.R. 5582), E1114 [12JN]

Remarks in Senate

Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows, S3694 [27AP]

Food industry: reform State inspection of meat and poultry (S. 3519), S5957 [15JN]

Taxation: make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce, S1391 [16FE]

Reports filed

Health Care Choice Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2355) (H. Rept. 109-378), H387 [16FE]

Interstate Gambling Prohibition Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4777) (H. Rept. 109-552), H4957 [10JY]

Testimonies

Firearms Corrections and Improvements Act: Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of New York, NY, H1295 [29MR]

INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION see Surface Transportation Board

INTERSTATE GAMBLING PROHIBITION ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4777) (H. Rept. 109-552), H4957 [10JY]

INVESTMENT ADVISERS ACT

Bills and resolutions

SEC: require the registration of hedge fund advisers under the Investment Advisers Act (see H.R. 5712), H4914 [29JN]

INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE

Letters

Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act, H5084, H5085 [12JY]

INVESTMENTS

Amendments

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), S5672, S5673 [8JN]

Analyses

HSA Improvement and Expansion Act (S. 3585), S6583 [27JN]

Sustainable Solvency First for Social Security Act (S. 2427), S2318-S2320 [16MR]

Articles and editorials

Broad Economic Worries Drive a Global Sell-Off, H3896 [13JN]

Can Developing Countries Be Financial Saviors of Rich Nations?, E1090 [9JN]

Did the Dividend-Tax Cut Work?, H1814 [26AP]

Estate Tax Lunacy, E1083 [8JN]

Health Care for Veterans $1 Billion Short, S1092 [13FE]

How Tax Reform Drives Growth and Investment, H2068 [3MY]

It Is the Estate Tax Rate That Matters, S5613 [8JN]

Luring Business Developers Into Low-Income Areas, S856 [8FE], E100 [8FE]

Or Unfair Burden on Families?, S5616 [8JN]

Taxes Everlasting, S5612 [8JN]

Watch This Hookup Closely, S2302 [16MR]

Bills and resolutions

Aroostook County, ME: modify empowerment zone boundaries (see S. 2596), S3378 [7AP]

Children and youth: promote youth financial education (see H.R. 5046), H1319 [29MR]

Commodity Exchange Act: amend relative to reporting and recordkeeping for positions involving energy commodities (see S. 2642), S3506 [25AP]

Corporations: reduce burdens of implementing internal auditing control requirements of companies subject to securities laws (see S. 2824), S4695 [17MY] (see H.R. 5405), H2705 (see H.R. 5405), H2757 [17MY]

Dept. of Commerce: establish position of Under Sec. of Commerce for U.S. Direct Investment (see S. 3171), S5229 [25MY]

Education: provide student borrowers with basic rights, including the right to timely information about their loans and the right to make fair and reasonable loan payments (see S. 3255), S5341 [26MY]

Federal employees: provide a real estate stock index investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see S. 2490), S2730 [3AP]

Financial institutions: improve the netting process for financial contracts (see H.R. 5585), H3787 [12JN]

FRS: require the Board of Governors to continue to make available to the public information on the measure of the M3 monetary aggregate and its components (see H.R. 4892), H644 [7MR]

Housing: expand homeownership in States having high housing costs (see S. 2597), S3378 [7AP]

Immigration: exclude from admission aliens who have made investments directly and significantly contributed to the enhancement or ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources (see S. 2682), S3704 [27AP] (see S. 2795), S4469 [11MY] (see H.R. 5292), H2173 [4MY]

Individual development accounts: establish and provide for treatment (see H.R. 4751), H273 [14FE]

Medicare: permit eligible seniors to elect to receive vouchers for health savings accounts and/or premiums for high deductible health insurance plan and suspend certain late enrollment penalties (see S. 2601), S3378 [7AP]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H2501 [10MY]

Pensions: allow certain existing retirement plans maintained by churches to continue to provide annuities directly to participants rather than through an insurance company (see H.R. 5424), H2832 (see H.R. 5424), H2890 [18MY]

Power resources: regulate over-the-counter trading of energy derivatives (see H.R. 5248), H1916 [27AP]

Rural areas: reward the hard work and risk of individuals who live in and help preserve small, rural towns (see H.R. 5380), H2585 [11MY]

SEC: require the registration of hedge fund advisers under the Investment Advisers Act (see H.R. 5712), H4914 [29JN]

Securities: prohibit securities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress and require additional reporting by Members and employees of Congress of securities transactions (see H.R. 5015), H1195 [28MR]

———protect investors by fostering transparency and accountability of attorneys in private securities litigation (see H.R. 5491), H3307 (see H.R. 5491), H3359 [25MY]

Small business: improve loans for members of the National Guard and Reserves (see S. 3122), S5228 [25MY]

———modernize the treatment of development companies (see S. 2595), S3212 [6AP]

Social Security: provide entitlement to dependents' and survivors' benefits under Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program to permanent partnerships (see H.R. 5152), H1678 [6AP]

———provide for progressive indexing and longevity indexing of old-age insurance benefits for newly retired and aged surviving spouses to ensure future solvency (see S. 2427), S2312 [16MR]

———require trust funds be held in trust for beneficiaries, ensure assets are not diverted, and authorize investment in securities that are not limited to those guaranteed by the U.S. (see H.R. 4965), H1059 [15MR]

Taxation: allow a credit against income tax for qualified equity investments in certain small businesses (see H.R. 5198), H1851 [26AP]

———allow deduction for high deductible health plan premiums and a credit for certain employment taxes paid relative to such premiums and contributions to health savings accounts (see S. 2494), S2730 [3AP]

———creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction (see H.R. 4945), H972 [14MR]

———encourage college savings by providing a Federal income tax credit to match contributions to Coverdell education savings accounts (see S. 2458), S2415 [27MR]

———establish Catastrophe Savings Accounts (see S. 3115), S5227 [25MY] (see H.R. 4836), H508 [1MR]

———establish long-term care trust accounts and allow a refundable tax credit for contributions to such accounts (see S. 2397), S1965 [9MR]

———exclude from gross income interest received on loans secured by agricultural real property and rural housing (see H.R. 4854), H564 [2MR]

———expand use of health savings accounts for the payment of health insurance premiums for high deductible health plans purchased in the individual market (see S. 2549, 2554), S2901 [5AP] (see H.R. 5586), H3787 [12JN]

———expand use of health savings accounts to include health insurance payments and increase limits for contributions to, and allow rollover of certain unused funds into, health savings accounts (see S. 3488), S5683 [9JN]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see S. 2677), S3704 [27AP] (see H.R. 5206), H1851 [26AP]

———improve and expand availability of health savings accounts (see S. 3585), S6560 [27JN] (see H.R. 5743), H4916 [29JN]

———improve and expand education savings accounts (see H.R. 5314), H2337 [9MY]

———increase access to pension plans and other retirement savings vehicles (see S. 2431), S2312 [16MR]

———increase contribution limits for individual retirement plans, defined contribution plans, and salary reduction plans (see H.R. 5322), H2338 [9MY]

———increase the annual contribution limit to Coverdell education savings accounts (see H.R. 5701), H4794 [28JN]

———permit issuance of tax-exempt bonds for certain air and water pollution control facilities (see H.R. 4918), H866 [9MR]

———permit startup partnerships and S corporations to elect taxable years other than required years (see S. 2462), S2467 [28MR]

———provide estate tax relief and reform (see S. 3626), S6787 [29JN]

———provide small business tax incentives, increase the minimum wage, and increase the exemption for annual gross volume of business done by an enterprise (see H.R. 5368), H2585 [11MY]

———provide tax incentives to assist in preparing for the financial impact of long-term care needs (see S. 2281), S1175 [14FE]

———provide tax relief to promote investments in mine safety (see H.R. 4835), H508 [1MR]

———repeal dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts (see S. 3586), S6560 [27JN]

———require broker reporting of customer's basis in securities transactions (see S. 2414), S2122 [14MR] (see H.R. 5367), H2584 [11MY]

———restore estate tax and repeal carryover basis rule, increase estate and gift tax unified credit, and reduce rate of estate and gifts taxes to the generally applicable capital gains rates (see H.R. 5421), H2832 (see H.R. 5421), H2890 [18MY]

———treatment of income received in connection with litigation concerning the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill (see S. 3422), S5490 [6JN]

———treatment of Indian tribal governments relative to issuance of tax-exempt governmental bonds (see S. 3567), S6492 [26JN]

Veterans: allow community reinvestment credit for investments and other financial support for veterans to purchase residential homes or other housing opportunities for veterans (see H.R. 5045), H1319 [29MR]

Cloture motions

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5509 [6JN], S5628 [8JN]

Letters

Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act: Donald Dulle, Jr., Flathead Beverage Co., S5622 [8JN]

———Mary Jo Lane, S5622 [8JN]

———Merelee Manuel, S5622 [8JN]

———Robert Rumney, S5622 [8JN]

New market tax credit extension: several community development corporations and financial institutions, S856 [8FE]

Social Security reserve fund: David P. Sloane, AARP, S2263 [16MR]

Veterans health care funding: Steve Robertson, American Legion, S1090 [13FE]

Remarks in House

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: facilitate shareholder consideration of proposals to make Settlement Common Stock available to missed enrollees, eligible elders, and eligible persons of a certain age (S. 449), H393, H394 [28FE]

CFTC: regulatory oversight of crude oil markets, H2874 [18MY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, H3343 [25MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for Federal contracts, H3918-H3920 [14JN]

Developing countries: role of investors and stock markets from developing countries in the global economy, E1090 [9JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), H3480 [7JN], H4222, H4224 [20JN], H4454 [22JN], H4569 [27JN], E1083 [8JN]

Economy: impact of homeownership, H203 [8FE]

———restore economic independence through sale of savings bonds, H3125 [23MY]

Financial institutions: reform the Federal deposit insurance system, H55, H59 [1FE]

FRS: require the Board of Governors to continue to make available to the public information on the measure of the M3 monetary aggregate and its components (H.R. 4892), E298 [7MR]

Kentucky Council on Economic Education: tribute to increased school participation in Stock Market Game, E1274 [26JN]

Murfreesboro, TN: tribute to Blackman High School Capitol Hill Stock Market Game winners, E758 [9MY]

Pensions: allow certain existing retirement plans maintained by churches to continue to provide annuities directly to participants rather than through an insurance company (H.R. 5424), E894 [19MY]

———protect accrued benefits of participants during conversions of pension plans to cash balance plans, H1615-H1621 [6AP]

Power resources: regulate over-the-counter trading of energy derivatives (H.R. 5248), H1923 [2MY], H2343 [10MY], H5101 [12JY]

Small business: promote growth through favorable tax and economic policies, H27 [1FE], H456 [1MR]

Social Security: privatization proposals, H337 [16FE], H618 [7MR], H1309 [29MR], H3773 [12JN], H4014 [15JN], H4185 [16JN], H4201 [19JN], H4225 [20JN], H5013 [11JY]

Taxation: creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction (H.R. 4945), H941 [14MR]

———extend the new market tax credit (H.R. 3957), E99 [8FE]

———impact of tax cuts on the budget deficit, H3218-H3220 [24MY], H4138 [16JN], H4920 [10JY]

———improve and expand education savings accounts (H.R. 5314), H2313, H2314 [9MY]

———increase the annual contribution limit to Coverdell education savings accounts (H.R. 5701), E1309 [28JN]

———rates, H1609-H1615 [6AP]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates, H185-H192 [8FE], H1284-H1289 [29MR], H1613 [6AP], H1813-H1819 [26AP], H2066-H2071 [3MY], H2455 [10MY], E531 [6AP]

———retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules, H4465 [22JN]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: military equipment funding through repeal of certain tax breaks, S427-S429 [1FE], S495, S496 [2FE], S1094-S1096 [13FE], S1138 [14FE]

Aroostook County, ME: modify empowerment zone boundaries (S. 2596), S3380, S3381 [7AP]

Brookings Institution: tribute to Hamilton Project initiative emphasizing broad-based economic growth, S3979 [3MY]

Corporations: reduce burdens of implementing internal auditing control requirements of companies subject to securities laws (S. 2824), S4690 [17MY]

Courts: permit judges who must sell financial holdings to avoid conflict of interest to reinvest and defer paying capital gains tax until substitute investment is liquidated, S498, S499 [2FE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish position of Under Sec. of Commerce for U.S. Direct Investment (S. 3171), S5243, S5245 [25MY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5535-S5554, S5579-S5584, S5586, S5588-S5591 [7JN], S5610-S5629 [8JN]

Economy: develop agenda to enhance competitiveness of the U.S. economy, S425-S427 [1FE]

Education: provide student borrowers with basic rights, including the right to timely information about their loans and the right to make fair and reasonable loan payments (S. 3255), S5344 [26MY]

Immigration: exclude from admission aliens who have made investments directly and significantly contributed to the enhancement or ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources (S. 2682), S3717 [27AP]

———exclude from admission aliens who have made investments directly and significantly contributed to the enhancement or ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources (S. 2795), S4508 [12MY]

Medicare: permit eligible seniors to elect to receive vouchers for health savings accounts and/or premiums for high deductible health insurance plan and suspend certain late enrollment penalties (S. 2601), S3382 [7AP]

Small business: improve loans for members of the National Guard and Reserves (S. 3122), S5242 [25MY], S5331 [26MY]

———modernize the treatment of development companies (S. 2595), S3245 [6AP]

Social Security: establish reserve fund, S2263 [16MR]

———provide for progressive indexing and longevity indexing of old-age insurance benefits for newly retired and aged surviving spouses to ensure future solvency (S. 2427), S2317 [16MR]

———reform, S7293 [11JY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans and a credit for certain employment taxes paid with respect to premiums for such plans and contributions to health savings accounts (S. 2494), S2732 [3AP]

———allow tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable contributions, S1096 [13FE]

———encourage investing of foreign earnings within the U.S. for productive business purposes, S1860 [8MR]

———establish Catastrophe Savings Accounts (S. 3115), S5332 [26MY]

———establish long-term care trust accounts and allow a refundable tax credit for contributions to such accounts (S. 2397), S1967 [9MR]

———expand use of health savings accounts for the payment of health insurance premiums for high deductible health plans purchased in the individual market (S. 2554), S3380 [7AP]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (S. 2677), S3699 [27AP]

———extend the new market tax credit (S. 1800), S855 [8FE]

———impact of capital gains and dividends tax cuts on the budget deficit, S397-S401 [1FE]

———impact of tax cuts on the budget deficit, S5758 [13JN], S7293 [11JY]

———improve and expand availability of health savings accounts (S. 3585), S6580 [27JN]

———increase access to pension plans and other retirement savings vehicles (S. 2431), S2323 [16MR]

———make permanent the rate reductions for individual income taxes and capital gains and dividend taxes, and the repeal of estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (S. 7), S4442 [11MY]

———permit startup partnerships and S corporations to elect taxable years other than required years (S. 2462), S2469 [28MR]

———provide estate tax relief and reform (S. 3626), S6807 [29JN]

———repeal dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts (S. 3586), S6584 [27JN]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates, S500 [2FE], S1083-S1090, S1101-S1104, S1107 [13FE], S1136, S1137 [14FE], S1321 [15FE], S4181 [9MY], S4402, S4418-S4425, S4438, S4442 [11MY]

———repeal tax deferral on income of controlled foreign corporations attributable to imported property, S407-S410 [1FE], S474-S476, S479-S482 [2FE], S2004-S2006 [13MR]

———require broker reporting of customer's basis in securities transactions (S. 2414), S2128 [14MR], S2196-S2199 [15MR]

———treatment of income received in connection with litigation concerning the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill (S. 3422), S5493 [6JN]

Telephones: merger of AT&T Corp., and BellSouth Corp., S2302 [16MR]

Veterans: health care funding through repeal of certain tax breaks, S1090-S1094 [13FE]

———qualified mortgage bond program expansion, S1113 [13FE]

Reports filed

Reform of National Security Reviews of Foreign Direct Investments Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5337) (H. Rept. 109-523), H4519 [22JN]

Summaries

Hamilton Project, S3979 [3MY]

Tables

Tabulation of capital gains taxed at 5% and 15% rates, S4439 [11MY]

Texts of

S. 449, facilitate shareholder consideration of proposals to make Settlement Common Stock available to missed enrollees, eligible elders, and eligible persons of a certain age under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, H394 [28FE]

S. 2462, Small Business Tax Flexibility Act, S2470 [28MR]

S. 2490, Real Estate Investment Thrift Savings Act, S2732 [3AP]

S. 2494, allow a tax deduction for premiums for high deductible health plans and a credit for certain employment taxes paid with respect to premiums for such plans and contributions to health savings accounts, S2732 [3AP]

S. 2596, modify Aroostook County, ME, empowerment zone boundaries, S3381 [7AP]

S. 2682, exclude from admission aliens who have made investments directly and significantly contributed to the enhancement or ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources, S3718 [27AP]

S. 3115, Catastrophe Savings Accounts Act, S5235 [25MY]

S. 3171, U.S. Direct Investment Act, S5243-S5245 [25MY]

S. 3422, tax treatment of income received in connection with litigation concerning the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill, S5494 [6JN]

S. 3585, HSA Improvement and Expansion Act, S6581-S6583 [27JN]

S. 3586, repeal dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts, S6584 [27JN]

ION AMERICA (business)

Letters

H-Prize Act, H2353 [10MY]

IONA, SD

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S6058 [19JN]

IOWA

Remarks in House

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding for dairy education in Iowa, H3104, H3105 [23MY]

Freedom of religion: Federal district court ruling on faith-based prisoner rehabilitation program in Iowa, H3914 [14JN]

Maytag Corp.: closing of headquarters and plants due to merger with Whirlpool Corp., H3773, H3774, H3778 [12JN]

Solid waste: sewage pipeline construction between Sioux City, IA, and Sioux City, NE, H2790 [18MY]

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 1145), S323 [30JA]

Des Moines, IA: tribute to National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipients, S4615 [16MY]

Thomas, Edward: National Football League High School Coach of the Year award recipient, S1577 [1MR]

University of Northern Iowa: American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Best Practice for Collaboration With a Community College Award recipient, S364 [31JA]

Volunteer workers: tribute to Everybody Wins! Iowa program, S3695 [27AP]

Reports filed

Nomination of Timothy A. Junker To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3703 [27AP]

Tributes

Evans, Cooper, E73 [7FE]

Nussle, Representative, H2748 [17MY]

IRAN, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF

Articles and editorials

Iran Is Judged 10 Years From Nuclear Bomb, H341 [16FE]

Iran Striving To Rank First in Ethylene Production, S1377 [16FE]

Iranian Nuclear Deal Is Still Possible—Merkel, H342 [16FE]

It's Time To Engage With Iran, E1087 [8JN]

Looking for a Few Good Spies, H1761 [26AP]

Neo-Con Cabal Blocked 2003 Nuclear Talks, H1773 [26AP]

Uranium Enrichment—Iran, Russia Talks on Monday, H342 [16FE]

Bills and resolutions

Federation Internationale de Football Association: prevent groups representing Iran from participating in sanctioned soccer matches (see S. Res. 436), S3212 [6AP]

Foreign policy: request the President and direct the Dept. of State to transmit documents relating to strategies and plans either designed to cause regime change in or for use of military force against Iran (see H. Res. 846), H3308 (see H. Res. 846), H3361 [25MY]

Human rights: violations of Bahais (see S. Con. Res. 101), S5874 [14JN] (see H. Con. Res. 415), H3226 [24MY]

Intelligence services: ensure oversight of intelligence (see S. 3536), S6061 [19JN]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend (see S. 2657), S3588 [26AP]

Middle East: condemn offer of assistance to Hamas and its call for other Arab nations to do the same and condemn anti-Israeli and anti-American statements of Iranian government officials (see H. Res. 707), H565 [2MR]

National security: require the President to obtain congressional authorization before initiating any military action against Iran relative to its nuclear program (see H. Con. Res. 391), H1852 [26AP]

Nuclear weapons: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (see S. Res. 349), S19 [20JA] (see S. Res. 349), S123 [25JA] (see H. Con. Res. 341), H332 [15FE]

———condemn violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program (see S. Con. Res. 76), S19 [20JA] (see S. Con. Res. 76), S123 [25JA] (see S. Con. Res. 78), S249 [27JA]

———resolve crisis regarding the nuclear program diplomatically (see H. Con. Res. 425), H3642 [8JN]

———respond to threat posed by nuclear program through economic and trade sanctions, imposition of weapons of mass destruction inspections, and reduction of U.N. diplomatic exchanges (see S. Res. 351), S19 [20JA] (see S. Res. 351), S123 [25JA]

U.N.: sanction Iran for its noncompliance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (see H. Res. 782), H1852 [26AP]

U.N. Disarmament Commission: condemn election of Iranian Ambassador to position of Vice-chair (see H. Res. 786), H1916 [27AP]

———condemn election of Iranian Ambassador to position of Vice-chair and withhold U.N. funding unless credible reforms are made (see S. Res. 442), S3506 [25AP]

Briefs

Implementation of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Safeguards Agreement in Iran and Agency Verification of Suspension of Enrichment-Related and Reprocessing Activities: Pierre Goldschmidt, International Atomic Energy Agency, H346 [16FE]

Letters

Hold Iranian regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy: Jeffrey T. Bergner, Dept. of State, S5919 [15JN]

Iran Freedom Support Act: R. Nicholas Burns, Dept. of State, H1766 [26AP]

———Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H1771, H1772 [26AP]

———Representative Hyde, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1771 [26AP]

———Representative McKeon, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H1772 [26AP]

———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H1771 [26AP]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1771 [26AP]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H1770 [26AP]

———several organizations, H1769 [26AP]

U.S. military activity in Iran: Representative Kucinich, E723 [4MY]

U.S. support for military operations in Iran by insurgent and ethnic minority groups: Representative Kucinich, E726 [4MY]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Bush, S2026 [13MR], H871 [13MR]

Remarks in House

Dept. of State: country reports on human rights practices, E442 [29MR]

Foreign aid: allocation, H1017, H1024, H1025, H1027 [15MR]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H367, H369 [16FE], H977 [15MR], H1180, H1182 [28MR], H1317 [29MR], H2560-H2566 [11MY]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (H.R. 282), H1557 [5AP], H1754-H1774 [26AP], E623 [26AP], E640, E649, E662 [27AP], E669 [1MY], E729 [4MY], E751 [8MY]

Human rights: violations of Bahais (H. Con. Res. 415), E947 [24MY]

Intelligence services: direct the Director of National Intelligence to submit to Congress quarterly briefings on intelligence gathering of Iranian nuclear and missile capability, H1778, H1782 [26AP]

National security: national objectives priority assignments, H1066 [16MR], H1187-H1190 [28MR]

———prohibit military action against Iran relative to its nuclear program without congressional authorization, H4300, H4301 [20JN]

Nuclear weapons: address ongoing nuclear efforts relative to threat to U.S. national security and to international peace and security, H127 [1FE], H162 [8FE], H229 [14FE], H1685 [25AP], H1899 [27AP], H3147 [24MY]

———condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (H. Con. Res. 341), H297 [15FE], H337-H351 [16FE], H1557 [5AP], E372 [15MR]

———demand compliance with the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty and pursue sanctions and other penalties, H1707 [25AP]

———resolve crisis regarding the nuclear program diplomatically, H4498, H4502 [22JN], H4562 [27JN]

———resolve crisis regarding the nuclear program diplomatically (H. Con. Res. 425), E1085 [8JN]

U.S. policy, H1555-H1559 [5AP], H3024 [23MY], E452 [29MR], E1086 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn anti-Israel sentiments, S1597 [2MR]

Business and industry: prohibit U.S. companies from setting up foreign subsidiaries for purposes of doing business with terror-sponsoring nations, S5920, S5921 [15JN]

Democracy: Broadcasting Board of Governors and Iran Democracy Fund funding, S3640 [27AP]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S1512 [28FE], S2433 [28MR]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy, S5848-S5850 [14JN], S5916-S5921 [15JN]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (S. 333), S1596-S1598 [2MR]

Freedom of religion: protect and preserve, S1407-S1409 [16FE]

Human rights: violations, S1596 [2MR]

———violations of women, S1884 [8MR]

Intelligence services: ensure oversight of intelligence, S6390 [22JN]

———ensure oversight of intelligence (S. 3536), S6063 [19JN]

Iran Nonproliferation Act: amend (S. 1976), S363 [31JA]

National security: national objectives priority assignments, S318-S323 [30JA]

———threat of nuclear terrorism, S6446-S6449 [23JN]

Nuclear weapons: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations, S1596, S1597 [2MR]

———condemn violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program (S. Con. Res. 78), S253 [27JA]

———negotiations on possession of existing nuclear weapons and developing nuclear weapons programs, S6002 [16JN]

———support the President in efforts to resolve crisis regarding the nuclear program diplomatically, S5916-S5922 [15JN]

U.N. Disarmament Commission: condemn election of Iranian Ambassador to position of Vice-chair and withhold U.N. funding unless credible reforms are made (S. Res. 442), S3515 [25AP]

U.S. policy, S1935 [9MR]

Reports filed

Dept. of State Document Transmittal Relating to Strategies and Plans Either Designed To Cause Regime Change in or for Use of Military Force Against Iran: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 846) (H. Rept. 109-526), H4553 [26JN]

Iran Freedom Support Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 282) (H. Rept. 109-417), H1740 [25AP]

Resolutions by organizations

Implementation of Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty Safeguards Agreement in Iran: International Atomic Energy Agency, H346 [16FE]

Statements

Iran's Noncompliance With Nuclear Nonproliferation Obligations: Kenneth C. Brill, International Atomic Energy Agency, H345 [16FE]

UN Sanctions After Oil-for-Food—Still a Viable Diplomatic Tool? Representative Kucinich, E733 [5MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 341, condemn Iran's resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations, H337 [16FE]

H.R. 282, Iran Freedom Support Act, H1754-H1757 [26AP]

S. 3536, Iran Intelligence Oversight Act, S6063 [19JN]

S. Con. Res. 76, condemn Iran for violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program, S31 [20JA], S139 [25JA]

S. Con. Res. 78, condemn Iran for violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program, S251, S253 [27JA]

S. Con. Res. 101, human rights violations of Iranian Bahais, S5879 [14JN]

S. Res. 349, condemn resumption of Iranian nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations, S27 [20JA], S136 [25JA]

S. Res. 351, respond to threat posed by Iranian nuclear program through economic and trade sanctions, imposition of weapons of mass destruction inspections, and reduction of U.N. diplomatic exchanges, S30 [20JA], S139 [25JA]

S. Res. 436, Federation Internationale de Football Association prevention of groups representing Iran from participating in sanctioned soccer matches, S3250 [6AP]

S. Res. 442, condemn election of Iranian Ambassador to position of Vice-chair of U.N. Disarmament Commission and withhold U.N. funding unless credible reforms are made, S3515 [25AP]

IRAN AND LIBYA SANCTIONS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Extend (see S. 2657), S3588 [26AP]

Iran: respond to threat posed by nuclear program through economic and trade sanctions, imposition of weapons of mass destruction inspections, and reduction of U.N. diplomatic exchanges (see S. Res. 351), S19 [20JA] (see S. Res. 351), S123 [25JA]

Texts of

S. Res. 351, respond to threat posed by Iranian nuclear program through economic and trade sanctions, imposition of weapons of mass destruction inspections, and reduction of U.N. diplomatic exchanges, S30 [20JA], S139 [25JA]

IRAN AND SYRIA NONPROLIFERATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Amend (see S. 2279), S1175 [14FE]

IRAN AND SYRIA NONPROLIFERATION ENFORCEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2279), S1175 [14FE]

IRAN FREEDOM AND SUPPORT ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 333), S1596-S1598 [2MR]

IRAN FREEDOM SUPPORT ACT

Letters

Provisions: R. Nicholas Burns, Dept. of State, H1766 [26AP]

———Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H1771, H1772 [26AP]

———Representative Hyde, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1771 [26AP]

———Representative McKeon, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H1772 [26AP]

———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H1771 [26AP]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H1771 [26AP]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H1770 [26AP]

———several organizations, H1769 [26AP]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 282), H1557 [5AP], H1754-H1774 [26AP], E623 [26AP], E640, E649, E662 [27AP], E669 [1MY], E729 [4MY], E751 [8MY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 282) (H. Rept. 109-417), H1740 [25AP]

Texts of

H.R. 282, enact, H1754-H1757 [26AP]

IRAN INTELLIGENCE OVERSIGHT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3536), S6061 [19JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3536), S6063 [19JN]

Texts of

S. 3536, provisions, S6063 [19JN]

IRAN NONPROLIFERATION ACT

Remarks in Senate

Amend (S. 1976), S363 [31JA]

IRAN NONPROLIFERATION ENFORCEMENT ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1976), S363 [31JA]

IRAQ, REPUBLIC OF

Addresses

Memorial Day: Joseph M. Dimond, E1075 [8JN]

Way Forward in Iraq—Avoiding Partition, Preserving Unity, Protecting America's Interest: Senator Biden, S3961 [3MY]

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief (H.R. 4939), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 857), H3748 [12JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3427 [24AP], S3444, S3477, S3483, S3490, S3492, S3517, S3518, S3519, S3521, S3522 [25AP], S3544, S3549, S3554, S3557, S3560, S3563, S3567, S3568, S3600, S3611, S3612, S3613, S3614, S3615, S3617, S3618, S3619, S3620, S3621, S3622, S3623, S3624, S3632 [26AP], S3639, S3668, S3671, S3674, S3675, S3676, S3677, S3679, S3680, S3683, S3684, S3686, S3687, S3688, S3689, S3691, S3725, S3726, S3727, S3728, S3729, S3731, S3732, S3733, S3739, S3740, S3741, S3753, S3754, S3756, S3757, S3758 [27AP], S3772, S3776, S3786, S3792, S3793, S3808, S3809, S3810, S3811, S3812, S3813, S3814, S3815, S3816, S3817, S3818, S3819, S3820, S3821, S3822, S3823, S3824, S3832, S3835, S3836, S3837, S3845, S3846, S3847, S3848 [1MY], S3859, S3871, S3873, S3878, S3879, S3886, S3903, S3904, S3905, S3906, S3907, S3908, S3909 [2MY], S3938, S3940, S3941, S3943, S3944, S3945, S3949, S3955, S3963, S3966 [3MY], S4008, S4009, S4010, S4011, S4014, S4015, S4017, S4078 [4MY], H974, H975 [14MR], H1002, H1006, H1013, H1014, H1016, H1017, H1019, H1021, H1022, H1023, H1024, H1027, H1028, H1033, H1034, H1035, H1036, H1037, H1038, H1039, H1043, H1044, H1045, H1046, H1047, H1060, H1061, H1062 [15MR], H1067, H1068, H1069, H1070, H1071, H1072, H1073, H1074, H1075, H1076, H1079, H1082, H1084, H1085, H1086, H1087, H1089, H1092, H1098, H1099, H1101, H1104, H1105, H1106, H1107, H1131 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), consideration (H. Res. 725), H987 [15MR]

Analyses

Legislation Authorizing the Use of Armed Forces Against Iraq (2002), H342-H344 [16FE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S4029 [4MY], H3030 [23MY]

Articles and editorials

Amnesty for Iraq Rebels Is Planned, S6246 [21JN]

Army Pledges No Cutbacks in National Guard, E151 [14FE]

Bush Stretches To Defend Surveillance, H136 [1FE]

Carrying the Light—Friends of Tom Fox Remember His Life, Urge Peacemaking Work To Continue Afer His Death, E1048 [8JN]

Consider the Living, E1078 [8JN]

Contractor Admits Bribing a U.S. Official in Iraq—Lawyer Uses Civil War-Era Law To Go After Firms for Corruption, but Adminstration Won't Help, S6111 [20JN]

Crazy Way To Fund the Wars—Iraq Spending Is No Longer an Emergency, E1132 [13JN]

Give the Defense Department an F, H3893 [13JN]

Great Revulsion, E679 [2MY]

Health Care for Veterans $1 Billion Short, S1092 [13FE]

Iraq Amnesty Will Split the Insurgency, H4788 [28JN]

Iraq's Future, Our Past, S436 [1FE]

It Would Be Folly for Congress To Cut and Run, S6223 [21JN]

Limbs Lost to Enemy Fire—Women Forge a New Reality, E871 [18MY]

Lowered Vision, H4378 [21JN]

Only UN-Led Peace Process Can Halt Iraq Catastrophe—Government Cannot Justify Continuing Presence of Our Troops Unless It Shows It Has Learned From Its Failures, H4946 [10JY]

Our Voices Must Work To Avert an Invasion, H4020 [15JN]

Outlaw World, E770-E773 [10MY]

Planet of Unreality, E481 [30MR]

Playing Politics With Iraq, E1340 [29JN]

Plea Deal Shows How Businessman Rigged Bids for Rebuilding Hillah; `Considered It a Free-Fraud Zone', S6111 [20JN]

Real Iraq, S5824-S5826 [14JN]

Reconciliation in Iraq—If Only Maliki Had Freedom of Action, H4787 [28JN]

Road From My Lai, E1308 [28JN]

Roadblock to Unity in Iraq, H3893 [13JN]

Rock Hill Soldier Saved Lives of Comrades in Iraq When Bomb Shredded Convoy Truck, E1189 [16JN]

Rumsfeld and Cheney Revive Their 70s Terror Playbook, H363 [16FE]

Simple Twist of Fate, E1048 [8JN]

Sovereignty Is Just a Word on Paper Until Iraq Is Allowed To Run Its Own Affairs, H4788 [28JN]

Still Shortchanging the Troops, E151 [14FE]

Tom Fox, E1048 [8JN]

Turning to the U.N. Again, E1332 [29JN]

Way Out of Iraq—A Road Map, S6104 [20JN]

Why Iraq Was a Mistake, H4910 [29JN]

Wounded Soldiers Refuse To Leave Iraq, H4121 [15JN]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief (H.R. 4939), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 857), H3723 [9JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (see H.R. 4939), H874 [13MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), consideration (see H. Res. 725), H971 [14MR]

Armed Forces: commend National Guard service in Iraq and begin redeployment of forces from Iraq, starting with National Guard units (see H.R. 4983), H1128 [16MR]

———continued presence of U.S. troops until at least 2009 (see S. Res. 515), S6061 [19JN]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, prevent the establishment of a permanent U.S. military presence, and halt attempts to control the flow of Iraqi oil (see S. Con. Res. 93), S3985 [3MY]

———enhance services available to members returning from deployment in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom to assist such members in transitioning to civilian life (see S. 3517), S5949 [15JN]

———pay one-time bonus to members who serve honorably in a combat zone during Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom (see H.R. 5162), H1679 [6AP]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 443), H4916 [29JN]

———tribute to military medical professionals serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 416), H3226 [24MY]

Bush, President: require periodic transmittal of a consolidated, comprehensive report to Congress on implementation of the National Strategy for Victory in Iraq (see H.R. 5630), H4134 [15JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a temporary memorial honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Con. Res. 86), S2902 [5AP] (see H. Con. Res. 379), H1562 [5AP]

Claims: application of certain false claims provisions to claims for Iraqi property or money administered or in the custody of the U.S. (see H.R. 5290), H2173 [4MY]

Commission on Iraqi Transition: establish (see H.R. 5716), H4914 [29JN]

Congress: require certain committees of Congress to review and evaluate the activities and progress of the Government of Iraq in securing and stabilizing Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 402), H2705 (see H. Con. Res. 402), H2757 [17MY]

Contracts: promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region or Iraq (see S. 2277), S1129 [13FE]

Crime: prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (see S. 2356), S1644 [2MR]

Director of National Intelligence: require submittal to Congress of any Presidential Daily Briefing relating to Iraq during the period from 1997 to the start of the war with Iraq (see S. 3637), S7331 [11JY]

Federal employees: equalize authorities to provide allowances, benefits, and gratuities to U.S. civilian personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. 2600), S3378 [7AP]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for women and girls (see H.R. 5548), H3496 [7JN]

Foreign policy: direct the Depts. of State and Defense, and request the President, to provide certain information relative to contracting with any entity for public relations purposes (see H. Res. 685), H332 [15FE]

———disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 90), H4520 [22JN]

———disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 442), H4916 [29JN]

———promote a comprehensive political agreement (see S. Res. 470), S4156 [8MY]

———provide a strategy for stabilizing Iraq and withdrawing U.S. troops (see S.J. Res. 36), S4156 [8MY]

———provide for a strategy for successful empowerment of a new unity government and the redeployment of U.S. forces (see S.J. Res. 33), S3212 [6AP]

———require political, religious, and tribal leaders to complete the formation of government and the modification of the Iraqi Constitution as a condition of continued U.S. military presence (see S.J. Res. 34), S3506 [25AP]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces (see S.J. Res. 39), S5490 [6JN]

———support a broad-based political settlement (see H. Con. Res. 417), H3308 (see H. Con. Res. 417), H3360 [25MY]

Intelligence services: require the Director of National Intelligence to release documents captured in Afghanistan or Iraq during Operation Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom, or Operation Iraqi Freedom (see S. 2408), S2122 [14MR] (see H.R. 4869), H565 [2MR]

Radio: commend and support Radio Al Mahaba, Iraq's first and only radio station for women (see S. Res. 511), S5779 [13JN] (see H. Res. 784), H1916 [27AP]

Taxation: impose an additional tax on taxable income attributable to contracts with the U.S. for goods and services for the war in Iraq (see H.R. 4853), H564 [2MR]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (see H. Res. 861), H3787 [12JN] (see H. Res. 869), H4008 [14JN]

———commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), consideration (see H. Res. 868), H4008 [14JN]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3692 [27AP], S3859 [2MY]

Colloquies

San Diego Naval Medical Center Comprehensive Casualty Care Center funding: Senators Boxer, Stevens, and Inouye, S3952 [3MY]

Conference reports

Supplemental Appropriations for Ongoing Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief and Recovery (H.R. 4939), H3587-H3627 [8JN]

Essays

Iraq—We Need a Strategy, Not Empty Slogans: Sanford H. Winston, H4115 [15JN]

Narratives of Soldiery, E152 [14FE]

Eulogies

Collado, Jay: by Wilbroad Mwape, E365 [15MR]

Fitzgerald, Almar L.: by Ken Jumper, E364 [15MR]

Letters

Assessment of war and reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S390 [1FE]

Equalize authorities to provide allowances, benefits, and gratuities to U.S. civilian personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan: Senator Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S3382 [7AP], S3546 [26AP], S3681 [27AP]

Iraq democracy promotion funding: Kenneth Wollack, National Democratic Institute, S3947 [3MY]

———Mark Pomar, International Research and Exchanges Board, S3947 [3MY]

———Richard Souderiette, International Foundation for Election Systems, S3948 [3MY]

———Vin Weber and Richard A. Gephardt, National Endowment for Democracy, S3947 [3MY]

Iraqi political settlement: Senators Levin, Collins and Reed, S2405 [27MR]

Iraqi security forces training; Representative Kucinich, E728 [4MY]

Marchers Hurt Spirit, Good Will: William T. Walker, E595 [25AP]

Tribute to Army 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment serving in Tall 'Afar, Iraq: Khorsheed Saleem Al-Dosekey, 3d Iraqi Army Infantry Division, S6224 [21JN]

———Najim Abdullah Abid Al-Jibouri, S1531 [28FE], S6223 [21JN], E1009 [6JN]

U.S. policy on use of Armed Forces against Iraq: Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Services (House), H4031 [15JN]

———Sanford H. Winston, H4114 [15JN]

Veterans health care funding: Steve Robertson, American Legion, S1090 [13FE]

Weapons of mass destruction in Iraq: Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Services (House), H4031 [15JN]

Lists

Armed Forces members from California killed in military action in Iraq, S438 [1FE], S3203 [6AP]

Armed Forces members from Nevada killed in military action in Iraq, S3775 [1MY]

Armed Forces members from New Jersey killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S5331 [26MY]

Armed Forces members from New York killed in millitary action in Iraq and Afghanistan, E994 [26MY]

Armed Forces members from Ohio killed in military action in Iraq, H1171 [28MR]

Armed Forces members killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H542 [2MR]

Armed Forces members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H3483 [7JN], H4375 [21JN]

Committee on Armed Services (House) breakdown of activities on Iraq and the Global War on Terror, H4094-H4096 [15JN]

Memorandums

Commend Those Who Have Taken Part, and Declare That the U.S. Will Prevail, in the Global War on Terror and Complete Mission To Create a Sovereign and Free Iraq: Republican House Leadership, H3977 [14JN]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Iraq: President Bush, S4794 [18MY], H2873 [18MY]

State of the Union: President Bush, S366-S370 [31JA]

Motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3563, S3566 [26AP], S3673 [27AP], H1116 [16MR]

Papers

Personnel Action Relative to Bunnatine H. Greenhouse: Dept. of Defense, S5857 [14JN]

Poems

``From Afar,'' Alessandro Carbonaro, E1017 [6JN]

Remarks in House

AID: Iraqi Radio Al Mahaba funding, H3528 [8JN]

———tribute to reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H277 [15FE]

al-Zarqawi, Abu Musab: killing of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) leader by U.S. forces in Iraq, H3500, H3501, H3502, H3504 [8JN], H3646, H3708, H3710-H3716 [9JN], H3912, H3914 [14JN], H4011, H4098 [15JN], H4224 [20JN], E1067, E1076 [8JN]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief (H.R. 4939), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 857), H3743-H3749 [12JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H730 [8MR], H941 [14MR], H992-H995, H998-H1047 [15MR], H1066-H1118, H1121 [16MR], H1685 [25AP], H1873 [27AP], H2186 [9MY], H2624-H2626 [16MY], E385, E392, E405 [16MR], E413 [28MR], E470, E476 [30MR], E500 [4AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, H3753-H3771 [12JN], H3801, H3802 [13JN], E1132, E1134, E1136, E1139 [13JN], E1153 [14JN], E1161 [15JN], E1182, E1188 [16JN], E1262 [23JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), consideration (H. Res. 725), H980-H991 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), motion to recommit, H1116, H1117 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), unanimous-consent agreement, H999, H1025, H1026 [15MR]

———require hurricane relief and recovery funding be considered in separate legislation from supplemental defense appropriations, H1079-H1082 [16MR]

Armed Forces: allow the public, press, and military families to be present at the arrival at military installations of remains of members who died in Iraq or Afghanistan, H4307, H4308 [20JN]

———clarify that U.S. Armed Forces are not deployed to control the flow of Iraqi oil, H2515 [11MY], H4054 [15JN]

———commend National Guard service in Iraq and begin redeployment of forces from Iraq, starting with National Guard units (H.R. 4983), E397 [16MR]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal, H473 [1MR], H514 [2MR], H849 [9MR], H1200 [29MR], H1367 [30MR], H1707-H1711 [25AP], H1891, H1894 [27AP], H1954 [2MY], H2515 [11MY], H3646, H3708 [9JN], H3795 [13JN], H3914 [14JN], H4011, H4013 [15JN], H4137, H4176 [16JN], H4376 [21JN], H4500-H4502 [22JN], H4545-H4548 [26JN], H4563, H4665, H4667 [27JN], H4684 [28JN], H4897 [29JN], H4934, H4935 [10JY], E1078 [8JN]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal (H.J. Res. 55), H4159 [16JN], E742 [5MY]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal (H.J. Res. 70), E1259 [23JN]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal (H.J. Res. 73), H978 [15MR], H4048, H4051, H4054-H4060, H4064, H4092, H4107, H4108, H4120, H4122-H4125 [15JN], H4140, H4143, H4145, H4159, H4167, H4177, H4179, H4180 [16JN], H4317 [20JN], H4377 [21JN], H4514 [22JN], H4541-H4545 [26JN], H4942 [10JY], E392 [16MR], E500 [4AP], E1182 [16JN], E1262 [23JN]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, prevent the establishment of a permanent U.S. military presence, and halt attempts to control the flow of Iraqi oil (S. Con. Res. 93), H2566 [11MY]

———ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, H4275 [20JN]

———human rights violations of civilians by military personnel, E1308 [28JN]

———military equipment funding, H2081 [3MY], H4667 [27JN]

———prohibit use of funds for deployment to Iraq (H.R. 4232), H1110 [16MR], E500 [4AP]

———proposal to grant amnesty to persons known to have attacked or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces, H4074, H4080, H4099, H4100 [15JN], H4200 [19JN], H4373 [21JN]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H162 [8FE], H336 [16FE]

———tribute to Army 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment serving in Tall 'Afar, Iraq, H417 [28FE], E1009 [6JN]

———tribute to female soldiers who have become amputees due to war injuries, E870 [18MY]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, H4314 [20JN]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, H542 [2MR], H2555 [11MY], H3483 [7JN], H4375 [21JN]

———tribute to members returning from military action in Iraq, E136 [14FE], E193 [17FE]

———tribute to members serving in Iraq, H3913, H3914 [14JN], H4226 [20JN], H4333 [21JN]

Army: evaluate feasibility of adjusting deployment term of military personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan, H2453 [10MY]

———uparmored High Mobility Multipurposed Wheeled Vehicles (Humvees) funding, H1636 [6AP]

Ashwaubenon, WI: tribute to National Guard 890th Transportation Co., E229 [28FE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H162 [8FE]

Bush, President: censure for lack of response to information requests and alleged misstatements relative to Iraq war, intelligence manipulation, torture policy, and retaliation against critics (H. Res. 636), E32 [31JA]

———evaluation of administration, H129 [1FE], H278 [15FE], H482, H491 [1MR], H511, H512, H557 [2MR], H760 [8MR], H859, H860 [9MR], H1187-H1193 [28MR], H1673 [6AP], H1968 [2MY], H2581 [11MY], H4540 [26JN], H5050 [12JY], E678 [2MY], E769 [10MY]

———require periodic transmittal of a consolidated, comprehensive report to Congress on implementation of the National Strategy for Victory in Iraq (H.R. 5630), E1169 [16JN]

———State of the Union Message, H304 [15FE]

Case Western Reserve University: tribute to School of Law Torture and the War on Terrorism conference, E548 [6AP]

Cheney, Vice President: censure for lack of response to information requests and alleged misstatements relative to Iraq war, intelligence manipulation, torture policy, and retaliation against critics (H. Res. 637), E32 [31JA]

———evaluation relative to Iraq war, E481 [30MR]

Classified information: request the Executive Office of the President and direct the Dept. of State to transmit documents relative to the White House Iraq Group (H. Res. 505), H336 [16FE]

Commission on Iraqi Transition: establish (H.R. 5716), H5099 [12JY]

Committee on Administration Predetermination To Go to War and Manipulation of Intelligence (House, Select): establish (H. Res. 635), E32 [31JA]

Committee on Armed Services (House): oversight of Iraqi situation, reconstruction, war on terror, troops, and detainees, H4094 [15JN]

Committees of the House: establish select committee to investigate awarding and carrying out of contracts relative to the war on terrorism and hurricane relief, H981-H987 [15MR], H1098, H1099 [16MR], H3744, H3746 [12JN]

Congress: improve oversight of Iraq war and reconstruction efforts, H648 [8MR], H1189-H1191 [28MR], H1201, H1202 [29MR]

———require certain committees of Congress to review and evaluate the activities and progress of the Government of Iraq in securing and stabilizing Iraq (H. Con. Res. 402), H4139 [16JN]

Contracts: promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H4034, H4083 [15JN], H4381 [21JN]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region or Iraq, H263 [14FE], H376 [16FE]

Democracy: efforts, H440 [28FE], H1542 [5AP], H3345 [25MY]

———promotion funding, H1712 [25AP]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H1377 [30MR], H4181-H4187 [16JN]

———national security policy, H1133, H1181 [28MR], H1201, H1292, H1293, H1316, H1317 [29MR], H1324, H1325, H1326, H1374, H1375 [30MR], H1634-H1640 [6AP], H1905, H1911 [27AP], H2566-H2573 [11MY], H2883-H2886 [18MY]

———policy, H3631-H3635 [8JN]

Dept. of Defense: additional oversight and accountability of contractors deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan, retroactive regulations on previously issued contract extensions, and background checks on foreign nationals funding, H2538, H2539 [11MY]

———allow the public, press, and military families to be present at the arrival at military installations of remains of Armed Forces members who died in Iraq or Afghanistan, H2940, H2941 [19MY]

———funding, H5103 [12JY]

———Iraqi security forces training, E727 [4MY]

———prohibit funding to establish a military base agreement with Iraq, H4270 [20JN], H4545-H4547 [26JN]

———prohibit the awarding of contracts based on data from the Defense Contract Audit Agency, H1101-H1104 [16MR]

———prohibit use of funds to establish a military base agreement with Iraq, H1107-H1110 [16MR], H1628 [6AP], H3767 [12JN], E500 [4AP]

———report on threat to military personnel posed by improvised explosive devices, H2521, H2571 [11MY]

———require placement of field jamming devices on military vehicles used in Iraq and Afghanistan, H2542 [11MY]

Dept. of Justice: limit the maximum review period for whistleblower lawsuits brought under the False Claims Act against Federal contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan, H4770, H4771 [28JN]

Dept. of State: improvised explosive devices (IED) and land mine recovery and disposal funding, H3533 [8JN]

Drugs: increase in narcotics traffic, H4943 [10JY]

Elections, E311 [8MR]

Engineered Arresting Systems Corp.: tribute to M31 Expeditionary Arresting Gear System, E1164 [15JN]

Espionage: investigate report that Russia provided Saddam Hussein with intelligence from a source within U.S. Central Command prior to U.S. invasion, H1325 [30MR]

Fairhope, AL: National Guard 1165th Military Police Co., recipient of Presidential Unit Citation, E1341 [29JN]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for women and girls (H.R. 5548), E1031 [7JN]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H257-H259 [14FE], H364, H367, H369 [16FE], H941, H944 [14MR], H977 [15MR], H1180, H1182 [28MR], H1317 [29MR], H2306 [9MY], H2342 [10MY], H2560-H2566 [11MY], H3710-H3716 [9JN], H3780-H3785 [12JN], H3796, H3802, H3898-H3901 [13JN], H4176 [16JN], H4334, H4398, H4400 [21JN], H4512-H4517 [22JN], E1242 [21JN], E1288 [27JN]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H257, H265-H270 [14FE], H377 [16FE], H420, H423, H424 [28FE], H473, H489, H490 [1MR], H942 [14MR], H983, H984, H1055 [15MR], H1113-H1116, H1124 [16MR], H1166, H1171, H1190, H1191 [28MR], H1201, H1296 [29MR], H1367, H1372, H1373 [30MR], H1444 [4AP], H1456, H1555-H1559 [5AP], H1636, H1639, H1670 [6AP], H1710, H1712 [25AP], H1820, H1826, H1827 [26AP], H1905, H1907 [27AP], H2086, H2088-H2092 [3MY], H2342, H2343 [10MY], H2567-H2570 [11MY], H2644 [17MY], H2880, H2886 [18MY], H3148 [24MY], H3484, H3485 [7JN], H3631-H3635 [8JN], H3710-H3716 [9JN], H3773, H3775, H3776, H3779-H3785 [12JN], H3800, H3802, H3803, H3892, H3899-H3905 [13JN], H3913, H3914 [14JN], H4012, H4013 [15JN], H4184-H4187 [16JN], H4202, H4203, H4217 [19JN], H4374, H4377 [21JN], H4540-H4545, H4547-H4549 [26JN], H4906-H4911 [29JN], H4935, H4941-H4947, H4948, H4951 [10JY], H4967, H4969, H5012 [11JY], H5096 [12JY], E150 [14FE], E1340 [29JN]

———commend visit of Iraqi women's delegation to the U.S., H943 [14MR]

———disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens (H.J. Res. 90), H4524, H4544, H4545 [26JN], H4941 [10JY]

———formation of government, H2966 [22MY], H3021 [23MY]

———provide a strategy for stabilizing Iraq and withdrawing U.S. troops, H2556 [11MY]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, H4787 [28JN]

———support a broad-based political settlement (H. Con. Res. 417), H3234 [25MY], H4164 [16JN]

Fort Campbell, KY: tribute to Army 101st Airborne Division, H4192 [19JN]

Fort Knox, KY: tribute to Army National Guard 703d Explosive Ordinance Disposal Detachment, E277 [2MR]

Georgia: tribute to National Guard B-Company First Battalion, 108th Armor Regiment of the 48th Mechanized Infantry Brigade, H2945 [19MY]

Gift of Life International, Inc.: Project Iraqi Hearts funding, H3528, H3529 [8JN]

Government: improve congressional oversight of programs to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse, H3912 [14JN], H4322 [20JN]

Halliburton Co.: investigation of alleged misuse and abuse of funds and resources provided under contracts dealing with reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H467 [1MR], H4381 [21JN]

Hammond, IN: tribute to Army National Guard 376th Engineer Battalion, E11 [31JA]

Health: provide humanitarian support for Iraqi children in urgent need of medical care, H2467, H2468 [10MY]

Houston Astros (baseball team): tribute to visit to servicemen at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, E1236 [21JN]

Hussein, Saddam: trial on charges of crimes against humanity, H1420 [4AP]

Independent Commission on the Investigation of Detainee Abuses: establish (H.R. 3003), E970 [26MY]

Intelligence services: alleged release of classified information by Bush administration officials relative to justification for invasion of Iraq, H1637 [6AP]

———assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H1066 [16MR], H1639 [6AP], H2571 [11MY], H3123 [23MY], H3486 [7JN], H3745, H3746 [12JN], H4498, H4512 [22JN], H4909 [29JN], E769 [10MY]

———require report on insurgent forces in Iraq, H1805, H1806 [26AP]

International relations: impact of war on image of the U.S. internationally, H3912 [14JN], H4322 [20JN]

International Women's Day: observance, E315 [8MR]

Iran: address ongoing nuclear efforts relative to threat to U.S. national security and to international peace and security, H127 [1FE], H1685 [25AP], H1899 [27AP], H3147 [24MY]

Iraq: Democratic Party policy, H3631-H3635 [8JN]

Jacksonville, FL: tribute to Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church Military Appreciation Day Service, E669 [1MY]

Kalamazoo, MI: tribute to Army National Guard 415th Civil Affairs Battalion, E265 [2MR]

Kentucky: tribute to National Guard 233d Heavy Transportation Co., E398 [16MR]

Korea, Republic of: tribute to members of the military serving in Iraq, E115 [8FE]

Members of Congress: report on congressional delegation trip, H2343 [10MY], H3431, H3432 [7JN]

Minnesota: tribute to National Guard 1st Brigade Combat Team, E391 [16MR]

National objectives: priority assignments, H4905 [29JN]

National security: national objectives priority assignments, H359, H365-H371 [16FE], H1066 [16MR], H1187-H1190 [28MR]

Nevada: tribute to National Guard, E953 [24MY]

New York: tribute to National Guard 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry, E400 [16MR]

Pantano, Ilario: dismissal of murder charges resulting from the killing of Iraqi insurgents, H4533 [26JN]

Republican Party: national agenda, H602 [7MR], H3134, H3135 [23MY], H4540 [26JN]

Santa Clara County, CA: tribute to Veterans Service Office, E666 [27AP]

Tennessee: Army National Guard 168th Military Police Battalion Valorous Unit Award recipients, E21 [31JA]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H3912, H3975-H3982, H3984-H3986, H3994-H4002 [14JN], H4011, H4012, H4013, H4024-H4132 [15JN], H4138, H4139, H4175-H4179, H4184 [16JN], H4191, H4216 [19JN], H4331, H4333, H4393 [21JN], H4425, H4500-H4502, H4514 [22JN], H4541 [26JN], E1190 [16JN], E1195, E1196, E1198, E1201 [19JN], E1210 [20JN], E1229, E1237, E1238 [21JN], E1249, E1250, E1262, E1263 [23JN]

———commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), consideration (H. Res. 868), H4014-H4024 [15JN]

———fundraising for terrorist attacks by insurgents, H1926 [2MY]

U.N.: role in solving international conflict, E1332 [29JN]

Veterans: health care funding through repeal of certain tax breaks, H2922 [19MY]

———improve treatment of post-deployment mental health conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder, for veterans and members of the Armed Forces, H472 [1MR], H2506 [11MY], E274 [2MR]

———provide for prosthetic and orthotic care for injured soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, H1013 [15MR]

Wilmington, DE: tribute to Marine Corps Bulk Fuel Co., Bravo, E225 [28FE]

Women: commend for participating in the democratic process, H4060 [15JN], H4142 [16JN], H4564 [27JN]

Remarks in Senate

al-Zarqawi, Abu Musab: killing of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) leader by U.S. forces in Iraq, S5609, S5610, S5653 [8JN], S5680 [9JN], S5705, S5710, S5711 [12JN], S5731, S5741-S5744 [13JN], S5826-S5828 [14JN]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3405 [24AP], S3444-S3492 [25AP], S3527, S3532-S3555, S3557-S3568, S3624, S3632-S3634 [26AP], S3636, S3639, S3685-S3692 [27AP], S3771-S3788, S3792, S3797, S3847 [1MY], S3851, S3858-S3890, S3930 [2MY], S3934, S3937-S3949, S3952-S3973 [3MY], S4007-S4033 [4MY], S4103 [5MY], S4327 [10MY], S4518 [12MY], S4847, S4848 [22MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, S5678 [9JN], S5750-S5765 [13JN], S5823, S5828-S5837, S5852 [14JN], S5904-S5909 [15JN], S5987 [16JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), corrections in engrossment, S4162 [8MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), motion to proceed, S3400 [7AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), motion to recommit, S3562 [26AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), unanimous-consent agreement, S3760 [27AP], S5819 [13JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), unanimous-consent request, S3661 [27AP]

———on-budget treatment and reporting requirements relative to future requests for supplemental appropriations for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, S3673, S3674 [27AP], S4008 [4MY], S5752, S5755 [13JN], S5859-S5862, S5864 [14JN]

Armed Forces: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal, S3367, S3368 [7AP], S3776 [1MY], S3853 [2MY], S3958 [3MY], S4848 [22MY], S5924, S5925, S5927-S5929 [15JN], S5997, S5998 [16JN], S6102-S6104 [20JN], S6395 [22JN], S6467 [26JN], S6605 [28JN]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, prevent the establishment of a permanent U.S. military presence, and halt attempts to control the flow of Iraqi oil (S. Con. Res. 93), S3991 [3MY], S6266 [21JN]

———enhance services available to members returning from deployment in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom to assist such members in transitioning to civilian life (S. 3517), S5952 [15JN]

———killing of U.S. soliders by members of Iraqi security forces, S6393 [22JN]

———military equipment funding, S495 [2FE]

———military equipment funding through repeal of certain tax breaks, S427-S429 [1FE], S495, S496 [2FE], S1094-S1096 [13FE], S1138 [14FE]

———prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S5997, S5999 [16JN]

———proposal to grant amnesty to persons known to have attacked or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces, S5913, S5922-S5932, S5938 [15JN], S5988 [16JN], S6100, S6113-S6117 [20JN], S6246 [21JN], S6552 [27JN]

———reward National Guard and Reserve service in Iraq with paid leave at the end of deployment in Iraq, S6396 [22JN]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq, S388, S389 [1FE]

———support military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, and war on terror in Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, and Pakistan, S388 [1FE]

———tribute to Army 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment serving in Tall 'Afar, Iraq, S1531 [28FE]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq, S438 [1FE], S781 [8FE], S3203 [6AP], S3775 [1MY], S5904, S5916, S5921 [15JN], S6550 [27JN]

Army: uparmored Bradley fighting vehicles and Hercules improved recovery funding, S3969 [3MY]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S1493 [27FE], S5402 [5JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a temporary memorial honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. Con. Res. 86), S2909 [5AP]

Carroll, Jill: release from captivity in Iraq, S2596 [30MR]

Chemical weapons: anniversary of attack against Kurds at Halabja, S2053 [14MR]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): limit spending for supplemental appropriations for military operations and reconstruction in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S3562 [26AP]

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish, S5990-S5995 [16JN], S6108-S6110 [20JN]

Contracts: improve Federal contracting and procurement by eliminating fraud and abuse, improving competition, and enhancing administration of Federal contracting personnel, S5845-S5847 [14JN]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region or Iraq (S. 2277), S1130 [13FE]

Crime: prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (S. 2356), S1647 [2MR]

Democracy: efforts, S436 [1FE], S3415 [24AP]

———promotion funding, S3687 [27AP], S3776-S3778 [1MY], S3945-S3948 [3MY]

Dept. of Defense: conduct a comprehensive review of mortuary affairs, S3680 [27AP]

———Iraqi security forces training, S3186 [6AP]

———prohibit use of funds to establish a military base agreement with Iraq, S5760 [13JN]

Dept. of Justice: limit the maximum review period for whistleblower lawsuits brought under the False Claims Act against Federal contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan, S3889 [2MY], S6110-S6113 [20JN]

Director of National Intelligence: require submittal to Congress of any Presidential Daily Briefing relating to Iraq during the period from 1997 to the start of the war with Iraq (S. 3637), S7336, S7360 [11JY], S7444 [12JY]

Federal employees: equalize authorities to provide allowances, benefits, and gratuities to U.S. civilian personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan, S3545 [26AP], S3680-S3682 [27AP]

———equalize authorities to provide allowances, benefits, and gratuities to U.S. civilian personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. 2600), S3381, S3382 [7AP]

Foreign countries: report on trip to Belgium, Estonia, Jordan, Iraq, Israel, and Germany, S1499-S1502 [27FE]

———report on trip to Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Turkey, and the United Kingdom, S2404 [27MR]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, S743 [7FE], S1512 [28FE], S2433 [28MR], S5680 [9JN], S6600-S6602, S6605 [28JN], S7361-S7363 [12JY]

———assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S389 [1FE], S1480 [17FE], S1494 [27FE], S1512, S1525 [28FE], S2433 [28MR], S3182, S3185, S3186 [6AP], S3370, S3371 [7AP], S3429-S3431 [24AP], S3776-S3778, S3793-S3796 [1MY], S3857, S3869, S3870 [2MY], S5469 [6JN], S5623 [8JN], S5741 [13JN], S5823-S5830 [14JN], S6000 [16JN], S6099 [20JN], S6606 [28JN], S7361 [12JY]

———formation of government, S4848 [22MY]

———prohibit funding to establish permanent U.S. military bases or to exercise U.S. control over oil infrastructure or reserves, S6230 [21JN], S6396 [22JN]

———prohibit use of funds to establish permanent U.S. military bases or to exercise U.S. control over oil infrastructure or oil reserves, S3957-S3963 [3MY]

———provide for a strategy for successful empowerment of a new unity government and the redeployment of U.S. forces (S.J. Res. 33), S3182, S3183, S3245-S3249 [6AP]

———require U.S. President to submit reports on policy and political developments in Iraq, S3685 [27AP]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6205-S6272 [21JN], S6324-S6335, S6345 [22JN], S6455 [23JN], S6467 [26JN], S6550-S6552 [27JN]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces (S.J. Res. 39), S5506 [6JN]

Georgia: tribute to Army National Guard 48th Brigade Combat Team, S5217 [25MY]

Halliburton Co.: investigation of alleged misuse and abuse of funds and resources provided under contracts dealing with reconstruction efforts in Iraq, S7407 [12JY]

Immigration: adjust status of certain religious minorities from Iraq, S5190 [25MY]

Intelligence services: alleged release of classified information by Bush administration officials relative to justification for invasion of Iraq, S3185 [6AP], S3367 [7AP]

———assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, S6244 [21JN]

———require the Director of National Intelligence to release documents captured in Afghanistan or Iraq during Operation Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom, or Operation Iraqi Freedom (S. 2408), S2124 [14MR], S2434 [28MR]

Mississippi: tribute to Army National Guard 155th Separate Armored Brigade, S1638 [2MR]

Montana: tribute to Army National Guard 1-163rd Infantry Battalion, S4152 [8MY]

National security: national objectives priority assignments, S318-S323 [30JA]

Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction: extend oversight to include all appropriations, S5914, S5916 [15JN]

———extend oversight to include certain supplemental appropriations, S3971 [3MY], S4024, S4027 [4MY]

Political reform, S5329 [26MY]

Rhode Island: National Guard 1st Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment recognized as Army Aviation Association top aviation unit, S4830 [19MY]

San Diego, CA: San Diego Naval Medical Center Comprehensive Casualty Care Center funding, S3952 [3MY]

Senate: legislative priorities, S5446-S5449, S5451, S5465, S5467-S5470, S5473 [6JN], S5620, S5626 [8JN], S7363-S7366 [12JY]

Southeast Asia: report on congressional delegation trip to Thailand and Indonesia, S2298-S2300 [16MR]

Taxation: close certain tax loopholes to offset defense spending in supplemental appropriations, S3683 [27AP]

U.S. Institute of Peace: funding, S3972 [3MY]

Veterans: health care funding through repeal of certain tax breaks, S1090-S1094 [13FE]

Weirton, WV: tribute to Bravo Co., 463d Engineering Battalion, Army Reserve Unit, S3207 [6AP]

Women: commend for participating in the democratic process, S1882 [8MR]

Reports

Command's Responsibility—Detainee Deaths in US Custody in Iraq and Afghanistan (excerpt): Human Rights First (organization), E970 [26MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 4939, Supplemental Appropriations for Military Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 857) (H. Rept. 109-496), H3723 [9JN]

Consideration of H. Res. 861, Commend Those Who Have Taken Part, and Declare That U.S. Will Prevail, in Global War on Terror and Complete Mission To Create a Sovereign Iraq: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 868) (H. Rept. 109-502), H4008 [14JN]

Consideration of H.R. 4939, Supplemental Appropriations for Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 725) (H. Rept. 109-391), H971 [14MR]

Depts. of State and Defense, and Presidential Provision of Certain Information Relative to Contracting With Any Entity for Public Relations Purposes: Committee on Armed Services (House) (H. Res. 685) (H. Rept. 109-397), H1127 [16MR]

Supplemental Appropriations for Ongoing Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief and Recovery: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4939) (H. Rept. 109-494), H3641 [8JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4939) (H. Rept. 109-388), H874 [13MR]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 4939) (S. Rept. 109-230), S2900 [5AP]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3550 [26AP], H1007, H1022, H1028, H1036, H1037, H1038, H1039, H1047 [15MR], H1075, H1076, H1092, H1093, H1099 [16MR]

Statements

Cleveland Principals of International Law on the Detention and Treatment of Persons in Connection with ``The Global War on Terror'': Case Western Reserve University School of Law's Torture and the War on Terrorism Conference, E548 [6AP]

Supplemental Appropriations for Ongoing Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief and Recovery: Executive Office of the President, S3540 [26AP]

Summaries

Zbigniew Brzezinski's Iraq Plan, H4378 [21JN]

Tables

Supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939): Committee on the Budget (Senate) cost estimate, S5760 [13JN]

———conference report, H3754-H3766 [12JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 725, consideration of H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, H980 [15MR]

H. Res. 857, consideration of conference report on H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief, H3743 [12JN]

H. Res. 861, commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq, H4024 [15JN]

H. Res. 868, consideration of H. Res. 861, commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq, H4014 [15JN]

H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S3444-S3473 [25AP]

S. 2277, Reconstruction Accountability and Fraud Prevention Act, S1131 [13FE]

S. 2356, War Profiteering Prevention Act, S1647 [2MR]

S. 3617, Heroes at Home Act, S5953-S5956 [15JN]

S. Con. Res. 86, establish a temporary memorial in the U.S. Capitol honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S2919 [5AP]

S. Con. Res. 93, develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces from Iraq, prevent the establishment of a permanent U.S. military presence, and halt attempts to control the flow of Iraqi oil, S3991 [3MY]

S. Res. 470, promote a comprehensive political agreement in Iraq, S4161 [8MY]

S. Res. 515, continued presence of U.S. troops in Iraq until at least 2009, S6064 [19JN]

S.J. Res. 34, require Iraqi political, religious, and tribal leaders to complete the formation of government and the modification of the Iraqi Constitution as a condition of continued U.S. military presence, S3514 [25AP]

S.J. Res. 39, spur Iraqi political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S5506 [6JN]

IRAQ CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT ENHANCEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5630), H4134 [15JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5630), E1169 [16JN]

IRAQ TRANSITION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5716), H5099 [12JY]

IRELAND

Bills and resolutions

Finucane, Patrick: urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer by British-loyalist paramilitaries (see S. Res. 493), S5117 [24MY] (see H. Res. 734), H1130 [16MR] (see H. Res. 740), H1196 [28MR]

Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 733), H1130 [16MR]

Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict (see H. Res. 744), H1320 [29MR]

St. Patrick's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 364), H1129 [16MR]

Letters

Full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer, Patrick Finucane, by British-loyalist paramilitaries: Peter Cory, H2614 [16MY]

Remarks in House

Finucane, Patrick: urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer by British-loyalist paramilitaries (H. Res. 740), H2612-H2615 [16MY], E863 [17MY]

International Fund for Ireland: funding, H3648-H3650 [9JN]

Northern Ireland: peace efforts, H1122 [16MR], E440 [29MR]

———reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict (H. Res. 744), H1407-H1411 [4AP]

Remarks in Senate

McAleese, Mary: Montana visit, S4328 [10MY]

Reports filed

Nomination of Thomas C. Foley To Be Ambassador to Ireland: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6785 [29JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer, Patrick Finucane, by British-loyalist paramilitaries: Dail Eireann (lower house of Irish Parliament), H2614 [16MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 740, urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer, Patrick Finucane, by British-loyalist paramilitaries, H2612 [16MY]

H. Res. 744, reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict in Northern Ireland, H1407 [4AP]

S. Res. 493, urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer, Patrick Finucane, by British-loyalist paramilitaries, S5125 [24MY]

IRIS, DONNIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1129 [13JN]

IRISH, NANCY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4153 [8MY]

IRISH AMERICANS

Bills and resolutions

Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 733), H1130 [16MR]

St. Patrick's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 364), H1129 [16MR]

Remarks in House

Bohen, William: Goin' South (organization) Irishman of the Year award recipient, E313 [8MR]

Deane, Jimmy: Irish Good Fellowship Club of Cleveland, OH, Irish Good Person of the Year award recipient, E327 [9MR]

IRISH-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see H. Res. 733), H1130 [16MR]

iROBOT CORP.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4047 [4MY]

IRON AND STEEL INDUSTRY

Bills and resolutions

Foreign trade: amend trade laws to address import crises (see H.R. 5043), H1319 [29MR] (see H.R. 5529), H3423 [6JN]

———oppose OPIC, IMF or Eximbank aid to countries that subsidize their steel industries and for projects producing goods subject to antidumping duties (see H.R. 5627), H4134 [15JN]

Tariff: manufacturing equipment used for working iron or steel (see S. 2223), S329 [30JA]

———reliquidation of certain entries of certain small diameter carbon and alloy seamless standard line and pressure pipe from Romania (see S. 3191), S5229 [25MY] (see S. 3625), S6787 [29JN]

Remarks in House

Foreign trade: oppose OPIC, IMF or Eximbank aid to countries that subsidize their steel industries and for projects producing goods subject to antidumping duties (H.R. 5627), E1162 [15JN]

Nucor Steel-Jackson, Inc.: tribute, E1289 [27JN]

IRRIGATION

Bills and resolutions

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize early repayment of obligations within the A&B Irrigation District (see S. 2470), S2533 [29MR] (see H.R. 5666), H4423 [21JN]

———create a partnership with the North Bay Water Reuse Authority and other regional partners to achieve water supply, water quality, and environmental restoration objectives (see S. 3646), S7415 [12JY]

Dept. of the Interior: modify an amendatory repayment contract with the North Unit Irrigation District (see S. 2502), S2799 [4AP] (see H.R. 5079), H1451 [4AP]

———reauthorize appropriations for Northwestern salmon run restoration programs (see S. 3522), S5950 [15JN]

Missouri River: permit the use of certain funds for recovery and mitigation activities in the upper basin (see S. 2371), S1790 [6MR]

Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program: enhance and provide certain benefits to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Angostura Irrigation Project (see H.R. 5565), H3642 [8JN]

South Dakota: convey certain lands acquired for the Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal features of the Oahe Irrigation Project to certain State agencies for wildlife habitat mitigation and provide conditional purchase options (see S. 2205), S211 [26JA]

St. Mary Diversion and Conveyance Works: study feasibility and environmental impact of rehabilitating the Works and the Milk River Project, authorize rehabilitation and improvement, and develop emergency response plan (see S. 3563), S6457 [23JN] (see H.R. 5705), H4795 [28JN]

Utah: confirm as authorized, valid, and enforceable certain contractural rights of water users and water user organizations under the Strawberry Valley Project (see H.R. 4831), H508 [1MR]

Water: facilitate use of water produced in connection with development of energy resources for irrigation and other purposes (see H.R. 5110), H1562 [5AP]

Factsheets

Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act (S. 3522), S5962 [15JN]

Letters

Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act: Ted Kulongoski, Governor of Oregon, S5962 [15JN]

Remarks in House

Bureau of Reclamation: enter into a cooperative agreement with the Madera Irrigation District for purposes of supporting the Madera Water Supply and Groundwater Enhancement Project (H.R. 3897), H4922, H4923 [10JY]

Drought: assessment of drought status for several States, H4376 [21JN]

Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program: enhance and provide certain benefits to the Oglala Sioux Tribe and Angostura Irrigation Project (H.R. 5565), E1067 [8JN]

Water: facilitate use of water produced in connection with development of energy resources for irrigation and other purposes (H.R. 5110), E531 [6AP], E556 [7AP]

Remarks in Senate

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize early repayment of obligations within the A&B Irrigation District (S. 2470), S2536 [29MR]

———create a partnership with the North Bay Water Reuse Authority and other regional partners to achieve water supply, water quality, and environmental restoration objectives (S. 3646), S7420 [12JY]

Dept. of the Interior: modify an amendatory repayment contract with the North Unit Irrigation District (S. 2502), S2804 [4AP]

———reauthorize appropriations for Northwestern salmon run restoration programs (S. 3522), S5961 [15JN], S7281 [10JY]

St. Mary Diversion and Conveyance Works: study feasibility and environmental impact of rehabilitating the Works and the Milk River Project, authorize rehabilitation and improvement, and develop emergency response plan (S. 3563), S6458 [23JN]

Reports filed

Madera Water Supply and Groundwater Enhancement Project Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3897) (H. Rept. 109-368), H23 [31JA]

Summaries

Facilitate Use of Water Produced in Connection With Development of Energy Resources for Irrigation and Other Purposes (H.R. 5110), E532 [6AP]

Texts of

H.R. 3897, Madera Water Supply Enhancement Act, H4922 [10JY]

S. 3522, Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act, S5961 [15JN]

S. 3646, North Bay Water Reuse Program Act, S7421 [12JY]

IRVINE, MARY

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S1367 [15FE]

IRVING, CLARENCE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E986 [26MY]

IRVING, TX

Remarks in House

Hayes, John: Boy Scouts Silver Beaver Award recipient, E471 [30MR]

ISAKSON, JOHNNY (a Senator from Georgia)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3590, S3613 [26AP], S3679, S3739 [27AP], S3835 [1MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2316 [16MR]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1306, S1318 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5881 [14JN], S5972 [15JN], S6336, S6384 [22JN]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2539 [29MR], S2662, S2664, S2665, S2666 [30MR], S2685, S2694 [31MR], S3255, S3258, S3295 [6AP], S3379 [7AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4537, S4558 [15MY], S4632 [16MY], S4697, S4713 [17MY], S4788 [18MY]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S1665 [3MR], S2849 [5AP], S4093 [5MY], S5731 [13JN]

Conferee: H.R. 2830, Pension Security and Transparency Act, S1755 [3MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 2381), S1834 [7MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit picketing at funerals of members and former members (see S. 2452), S5231 [25MY]

Arms control: provide for coordination of proliferation interdiction activities and conventional arms disarmament (see S. 2566), S4618 [16MY]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see S. Res. 489), S4967 [23MY]

Birds: conduct a pilot program under which States may issue electronic Federal migratory bird hunting stamps (see S. 1496), S1965 [9MR]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 380), S1414 [16FE]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S3705 [27AP]

Budget: establish a new process to create a comprehensive plan to rein in spending, reduce the deficit, and regain control of the Federal budget process (see S. 3521), S5950 [15JN]

Business and industry: strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (see S. 2134), S2028 [13MR]

Campus Fire Safety Month: establish (see S. Res. 224), S2028 [13MR]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: extend compliance threshold used to determine eligibility of hospitals for designation as an inpatient rehabilitation facility (see S. 1405), S2800 [4AP]

Chattahoochee Trace National Heritage Corridor: conduct suitability and feasibility study (see S. 2148), S6013 [16JN]

Children and youth: provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (see S. 408), S447 [1FE]

Crime: enhance protection of children from sexual exploitation by requiring producers of sexually explicit material to keep and permit inspection of records regarding the age of performers (see S. 2140), S3589 [26AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Law Enforcement Assistance Force to facilitate the contributions of retired law enforcement officers during major disasters (see S. 2483), S2603 [30MR]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (see S. 1513), S1834 [7MR]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see S. 2393), S1965 [9MR]

Education: clarify existing Federal law relative to the treatment of students privately educated at home under State law (see S. 1691), S447 [1FE]

———improve global competitiveness through mathematics and science scholarships, fellowships, and research grants, visa programs for mathematics and science doctoral students, and Dept. of Defense research grants (see S. 2198), S1176 [14FE]

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see S. 3128), S5875 [14JN]

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act: improve safety of mines and mining (see S. 2803), S4617 [16MY]

Germany: express concern regarding release of Mohammad Ali Hammadi (see S. Res. 457), S3801 [1MY]

Health: make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see S. 2322), S3421 [24AP]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see S. 3535), S6061 [19JN]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see S. Res. 427), S2902 [5AP]

Iran: condemn violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program (see S. Con. Res. 78), S330 [30JA]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: revise boundaries of Jekyll Island Unit (see S. 2492), S2730 [3AP]

Jordan, I. King: tribute (see S. Res. 411), S2467 [28MR]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see S. Res. 362), S370 [31JA]

Law enforcement: provide grants for prosecutions of cases cleared through use of DNA backlog clearance funds (see S. 1727), S447 [1FE]

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: extend (see S. 3513), S6062 [19JN]

Medicare: improve the provision of telehealth services (see S. 1909), S6154 [20JN]

———make publicly available on the official Medicare Internet site payment rates for frequently reimbursed hospital inpatient procedures, hospital outpatient procedures, and physicians' services (see S. 2606), S6284 [21JN]

———preserve beneficiary access to community cancer care (see S. 2340), S1540 [28FE]

———provide incentives to physicians for writing electronic prescriptions (see S. 1910), S6154 [20JN]

———require prompt payment to pharmacies, restrict pharmacy co-branding on prescription drug cards, and provide guidelines for Medication Therapy Management Services programs under prescription drug program (see S. 2563), S4157 [8MY]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see S. 2990), S5344 [26MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S2534 [29MR]

Mining and mineral resources: promote remediation of inactive and abandoned mines (see S. 1848), S2202 [15MR]

Motor vehicles: improve safety of all-terrain vehicles (see S. 2081), S212 [26JA]

National Advisory Council on Medical Rehabilitation: establish (see S. 1405), S2800 [4AP]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 405), S6062 [19JN]

National and Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 422), S2800 [4AP]

National Association of State Veterans Homes: tribute (see S. Res. 417), S2689 [31MR]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see S. Res. 355), S211 [26JA]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 513), S5950 [15JN]

National Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 450), S4798 [18MY]

National security: secure borders of the U.S. (see S. 3564), S6457 [23JN]

National Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 435), S3212 [6AP]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2491), S4340 [10MY]

Parks, Rosa: issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. 2154), S212 [26JA]

Patriotism: affirm that statements of national unity, including the National Anthem, should be recited or sung in English (see S. Res. 458), S3801 [1MY]

———commemorate, celebrate, and reaffirm the national motto of the U.S. on the 50th anniversary of formal adoption (see S. Con. Res. 96), S7416 [12JY]

Power resources: reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see S. 2025), S329 [30JA]

SBA: reform the Small Business Investment Companies program relative to companies licensed to issue participating debentures (see S. 1923), S211 [26JA]

Small business: establish a small business health insurance information pilot program (see S. 2607), S4470 [11MY]

Taxation: allow deduction for high deductible health plan premiums and a credit for certain employment taxes paid relative to such premiums and contributions to health savings accounts (see S. 2494), S6155 [20JN]

———expand use of health savings accounts for the payment of health insurance premiums for high deductible health plans purchased in the individual market (see S. 2554), S5718 [12JN]

———increase and make permanent the expensing of certain depreciable business assets (see S. 2287), S1580 [1MR]

———increase contribution limits for health savings accounts (see S. 2424), S5717 [12JN]

———make permanent the shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see S. 621), S2730 [3AP]

———modify definition of compensation for purposes of determining the limits on contributions to individual retirement accounts and annuities (see S. 2086), S249 [27JA]

———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (see S. 2585), S6155 [20JN]

———prohibit tax return preparers from requesting taxpayer consent to disclose or use return information (see S. 2498), S3421 [24AP]

———reduce recognition period for built-in gains for S corporations (see S. 965), S6061 [19JN]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see S. 25), S4891 [22MY]

———repeal Internal Revenue Code and replace with a flat tax (see S. 1099), S4892 [22MY]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see S. 774), S6154 [20JN]

———simplify taxation of business activity (see S. 2721), S4157 [8MY]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see S. 211), S5779 [13JN]

U.N.: recognize need to replace the Human Rights Commission with a new Human Rights Council (see S. Res. 387), S1966 [9MR]

———withhold U.S. contributions pending certification that the U.N. is not engaged in global taxation schemes (see S. 3633), S7331 [11JY]

U.S. Housing Act: exempt qualified public housing agencies from the requirement of preparing an annual public housing agency plan (see S. 2707), S5718 [12JN]

Women: reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see S. 707), S1414 [16FE]

Year of the Museum: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 437), S3212 [6AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Immigration: improve border security and increase criminal penalties for certain crimes related to illegal aliens (see S. 2394), S1965 [9MR]

Medicare: coverage of, as supplies for the injection of insulin, home needle destruction devices and the disposal of needles and lancets through a sharps-by-mail or similar program (see S. 3604), S6786 [29JN]

Sigma Alpha Epsilon (fraternal organization): anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 81), S1414 [16FE] (see S. Res. 389), S1680 [3MR]

Tariff: 8-inch bench grinders for grinding, polishing or otherwise finishing metal or cement, valued under $3,025 each (see S. 2977), S4966 [23MY]

———laminate wood floor molding, other than standard molding, less than 4-feet in length but greater than 3-feet in length (see S. 2975), S4966 [23MY]

———laminate wood molding measuring less than 4-feet in length (see S. 2974), S4966 [23MY]

———non-high definition color television reception apparatus, having a single liquid crystal display for direct viewing exceeding 37 cm but not exceeding 39 cm (see S. 2971), S4966 [23MY]

———pyromellitic dianhydride (PMDA) (see S. 2979), S4966 [23MY]

———6-inch bench grinders for grinding, polishing or otherwise finishing metal or cement, valued under $3,025 each (see S. 2976), S4966 [23MY]

———16-inch variable speed scroll saw machines (see S. 2972), S4966 [23MY]

———solvent red 227 (see S. 2982), S4966 [23MY]

———standard laminate wood molding measuring less than 8-feet in length but greater than 4-feet in length (see S. 2973), S4966 [23MY]

———3,4-dimethoxybenzaldehyde (see S. 2980), S4966 [23MY]

———12 or 18 gauge hanging wire (see S. 2978), S4966 [23MY]

———2-aminothiophenol (see S. 2981), S4966 [23MY]

Taxation: encourage private philanthropy (see S. 2688), S3801 [1MY]

———provide economic incentives for the preservation of open space and conservation of natural resources (see S. 2187), S123 [25JA] (see S. 3603), S6786 [29JN]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see S. 2182), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2182), S123 [25JA]

TVA: increase membership of the Board of Directors and require each State in the service area to be represented (see S. 2258), S864 [8FE]

Biographies

Batten, Timothy C., Sr., S1777 [6MR]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3692 [27AP], S3859 [2MY]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), motion to proceed, S1169 [14FE], S1379 [16FE]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1122 [13FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), motion to proceed, S718 [6FE], S765 [7FE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5509 [6JN], S5628 [8JN]

England, Gordon R.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S2897 [5AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5424 [5JN], S5534 [7JN]

Flory, Peter C.W.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for International Security Policy, S2898 [5AP], S3366 [7AP]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4326 [10MY], S4459 [11MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4165 [9MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4146 [8MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2393 [16MR], S2896 [5AP], S3358 [7AP]

———reform (S. 2454), motion to commit, S3357 [7AP]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4880 [22MY], S5191 [25MY]

Kempthorne, Dirk: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S5128 [24MY]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), motion to proceed, S1522 [28FE]

Powell, Benjamin A.: nomination to be Office of the Director of National Intelligence General Counsel, S2897 [5AP]

Smith, J. Dorrance: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Public Affairs, S2898 [5AP]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S1561 [1MR]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 23), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4146 [8MY]

Letters

Dept. of Defense F-22A aircraft and F-119 engine program funding: James I. Finley, Dept. of Defense, S6340 [22JN]

Motions

Immigration: reform (S. 2611), S4954 [23MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S1665 [3MR], S2849 [5AP], S4093 [5MY], S5731 [13JN]

Privilege of the floor

Gade, Captain, S5607 [7JN]

Swann, Bradford, S5607 [7JN]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S188 [26JA]

American Trucking Associations: tribute to Highway Watch program, S7329 [11JY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3478 [25AP]

Bandy, B. Jackson: Junior Achievement (organization) Northwest Georgia Business Hall of Fame inductee, S5774 [13JN]

Batten, Timothy C., Sr.: nomination to be district judge, S1776 [6MR]

Berrien County, GA: anniversary, S3798 [1MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2071 [14MR], S2275 [16MR]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), motion to proceed, S1375 [16FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6131 [20JN], S6197 [21JN], S6340 [22JN]

———F-22A aircraft and F-119 engine program funding, S6340 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: certify that the borders are secured before allowing implementation of a new alien guest worker program, S2685 [31MR], S2863 [5AP]

———MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicles funding, S2275 [16MR]

East Point, GA: tribute to American Legion Post 51, S4692 [17MY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5580 [7JN]

Education: college access and job training programs funding through closing certain tax loopholes, S2071 [14MR]

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act: improve safety of mines and mining (S. 2803), S5093 [24MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6519 [27JN]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4255 [10MY]

Immigration: enhance enforcement of labor protections for U.S. workers and guest workers, S4950, S4954 [23MY]

———improve border security, S3478 [25AP]

———prohibit granting of legal status, or adjustment of status for individuals who entered the U.S. illegally until border security measures have been fully implemented, S4576, S4579, S4583 [16MY]

———reform (S. 2454), S2555 [30MR], S2685 [31MR], S2859, S2863 [5AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4576, S4579, S4583 [16MY], S4869, S4870 [22MY], S4950, S4954 [23MY]

———require agricultural employers to pay nonimmigrant H-2A workers the local prevailing wage rate, S4869, S4870 [22MY]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, S6102 [20JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (S. Res. 362), S377 [31JA]

Memorial Day: observance, S5439 [6JN]

Minimum wage: level, S6131 [20JN], S6197 [21JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, S4576 [16MY]

Senate: legislative program, S3348 [7AP]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day, S5439 [6JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate: Golden Gavel Award recipient, S5318 [26MY]

Tributes

Byrd, Senator, S5698 [12JN]

Cohen, Brad, S2598 [30MR]

Francis, Ronald H., S1891 [8MR]

Hamner, George (Junior), S5093 [24MY]

Moultrie, Robert, S1948 [9MR]

Richardson, Eleanor L., S1890 [8MR]

Varner, Roy P., S1411 [16FE]

ISENBERG, ANN

Bills and resolutions

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in New Hampshire v. William Thomas, et al. (see S. Res. 375), S1414 [16FE]

Remarks in Senate

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in New Hampshire v. William Thomas, et al. (S. Res. 375), S1444 [16FE], S1459 [17FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 375, Senate Legal Counsel testimony, document production, and legal representation in New Hampshire v. William Thomas, et al., S1437, S1445 [16FE]

ISIKOFF, MICHAEL

Articles and editorials

Watchdog—What Ever Happened to the Civil Liberties Board?, S1829 [7MR]

ISRAEL, STATE OF

Addresses

Joint Meeting of Congress: Ehud Olmert, Prime Minister of Israel, H3142-H3145 [24MY]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Into the House Chamber, H3141 [24MY]

Articles and editorials

Foreign Minister Tarasiuk—MAUP Activities Unlawful, H695 [8MR]

House Vote Harms Palestine, Israel, U.S., E995 [26MY]

Israel Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's Visit to U.S., E1272 [26JN]

Legacy of Ariel Sharon, E73 [7FE]

Right Way To Pressure Hamas, H287 [15FE]

Talking With the Guys From Hamas, H286 [15FE]

Ukraine President Condemns Anti-Semitism, H695 [8MR]

Bills and resolutions

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see H. Res. 773), H1742 [25AP]

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 5679), H4554 [26JN]

Independence: anniversary (see S. Res. 463), S3984 [3MY] (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

Iran: condemn offer of assistance to Hamas and its call for other Arab nations to do the same and condemn anti-Israeli and anti-American statements of Iranian government officials (see H. Res. 707), H565 [2MR]

Jerusalem: anniversary of reunification (see S. Con. Res. 98), S5659 [8JN] (see H. Con. Res. 412), H3016 [22MY]

Magen David Adom (organization): congratulate for achieving full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (see H. Con. Res. 435), H4554 [26JN]

Middle East: limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless the President certifies to Congress that the Palestinian Authority is not controlled by a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 4668), H24 [31JA]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel (see S. Con. Res. 79), S446 [1FE]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority pending denouncement of terrorism, support of civil liberties, and recognition of Israel's right to exist (see S. 2237), S446 [1FE]

National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education: condemn recent vote by British trade union to boycott Israeli academia (see H. Res. 858), H3723 [9JN]

NATO: support upgrade in relationship with NATO to that of leading member of NATO's Individual Cooperation Program, as a first step toward inclusion in NATO as a full member (see H. Res. 700), H450 [28FE]

Palestinians: assist refugees in the West Bank and Gaza to move to post-refugee status (see H.R. 5278), H2101 [3MY]

Pehle, John: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 5011), H1129 [16MR]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (see S. Res. 494), S5230 [25MY] (see H. Res. 848), H3308 (see H. Res. 848), H3361 [25MY]

Saudi Arabia: urge government to live up to World Trade Organization commitments and end all aspects of any boycott on Israel (see H. Con. Res. 370), H1320 [29MR]

Letters

Condemn Anti-Semitism at MAUP University in Ukraine: Borys Tarasyuk, Ukrainian Foreign Minister, H696 [8MR]

Press releases

ADL Welcomes Ukraine's Strong Condemnation of University Fomenting Anti-Semitism: Anti-Defamation League, H697 [8MR]

Ukraine University Schooling in Anti-Semitism: Anti-Defamation League, H699 [8MR]

Remarks in House

Carranco, Rosendo: Development Company for Israel/State of Israel Bonds Spirit of Jerusalem Award recipient, E465 [30MR]

Elections, E458 [29MR]

House of Representatives: authorizing recess for joint meeting to receive Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, H2945 [19MY]

Independence: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 392), H1941-H1944 [2MY], E661 [27AP], E702, E706, E708, E710, E714 [3MY]

Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs: tribute to the Law Enforcement Exchange Program, E1121 [12JN]

Middle East: hostilities between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, H4687 [28JN]

———Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, E1073 [8JN]

———limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless the President certifies to Congress that the Palestinian Authority is not controlled by a foreign terrorist organization, H4684 [28JN]

———limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless the President certifies to Congress that the Palestinian Authority is not controlled by a foreign terrorist organization (H.R. 4668), H285 [15FE]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel (S. Con. Res. 79), H280-H288 [15FE], E188, E195 [17FE], E1002 [26MY]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: issuance of report on intellectual property laws relative to Israel's pharmaceutical protection practices, E748 [5MY]

Olmert, Ehud: U.S. visit, H3215 [24MY]

Palestinians: assist refugees in the West Bank and Gaza to move to post-refugee status (H.R. 5278), E712 [3MY]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (H. Res. 848), E973 [26MY]

Saudi Arabia: urge government to live up to World Trade Organization commitments and end all aspects of any boycott on Israel (H. Con. Res. 370), H1482-H1485 [5AP], E566 [7AP]

Remarks in Senate

Ahmadinejad, Mahmoud: condemn anti-Israel sentiments, S1597 [2MR]

Arab countries: economic boycott of Israel, S6762 [29JN]

Foreign countries: report on trip to Belgium, Estonia, Jordan, Iraq, Israel, and Germany, S1499-S1502 [27FE]

Independence: anniversary (S. Res. 463), S3993 [3MY]

Jerusalem: anniversary of reunification (S. Con. Res. 98), S5713 [12JN]

Middle East: hostilities between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, S6756 [29JN]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel (S. Con. Res. 79), S459 [1FE]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: issuance of report on intellectual property laws relative to Israel's pharmaceutical protection practices, S4690 [17MY]

Olmert, Ehud: address to joint session of Congress by Israeli Prime Minister, S5061 [24MY]

Palestine: elections, S324 [30JA], S437 [1FE]

Reports filed

U.S.-Israel Energy Cooperation Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2730) (H. Rept. 109-543), H4914 [29JN]

Songs

``Rachel Corrie'', E392 [16MR]

Statements

Condemn Anti-Semitism at MAUP University in Ukraine: Our Ukraine Bloc (political group), H695 [8MR]

Palestinian Elections: Israel Zoberman, E263 [2MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 370, urge Saudi Arabian government to live up to World Trade Organization commitments and end all aspects of any boycott on Israel, H1482 [5AP]

H. Con. Res. 392, Israel independence anniversary, H1941 [2MY]

S. Con. Res. 79, withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel, S454, S459 [1FE], H280 [15FE]

S. Con. Res. 98, anniversary of Jerusalem, Israel, reunification, S5672 [8JN]

S. Res. 463, Israel independence anniversary, S3990, S3993 [3MY]

S. Res. 494, condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation, S5257-S5259 [25MY]

ISRAEL, STEVE (a Representative from New York)

Amendments

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3834 [13JN]

Articles and editorials

Forget Flag Burning, Robert Scales, Time (publication), E1288 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 5151), H2175 [4MY]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 5229), H1915 [27AP]

Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (see H. Res. 675), H273 [14FE]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H2102 [3MY]

———provide equity between active and Reserve component members in the computation of disability retired pay for members wounded in action (see H.R. 5083), H1452 [4AP]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 5212), H5047 [11JY]

———tribute to military medical professionals serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 416), H5128 [12JY]

Captain George A. Wood Post Office Building, Utica, NY: designate (see H.R. 4962), H1197 [28MR]

Carpenter, Chris: tribute (see H. Res. 627), H1391 [30MR]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (see H. Res. 901), H5047 [11JY]

Committee on Financial Services (House): require annual testimony by the SEC, Financial Accounting Standards Board, and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, on efforts to promote transparency in financial reporting (see H.R. 5024), H1195 [28MR]

Contraceptives: establish a public education and awareness program relative to emergency contraception (see H.R. 3326), H155 [1FE]

Correctional institutions: require facilities holding Federal prisoners under a Federal contract to make certain information available to the public (see H.R. 1806), H5128 [12JY]

CPSC: promulgate fire safety standards for cigarettes (see H.R. 1850), H1563 [5AP]

Crime: strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see H.R. 817), H1390 [30MR]

D. Mallory Stephens Post Office, Patterson, NY: designate (see H.R. 5685), H4958 [10JY]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H2833 (see H.R. 4562), H2890 [18MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: strengthen ability to regulate pet industry (see H.R. 2669), H4220 [19JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H450 [28FE]

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2730), H2706 (see H.R. 2730), H2758 [17MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H3425 [6JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Directorate of Emergency Management (see H.R. 5351), H3643 [8JN]

Dept. of the Interior: study suitability and feasibility of designating Oak Point and North Brother Island in the Bronx, NY, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 5423), H2832 (see H.R. 5423), H2890 [18MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve outreach programs (see H.R. 4264), H26 [31JA]

———remove certain limitations on attorney representation of claimants for veterans benefits in administrative proceedings (see H.R. 4914), H3497 [7JN]

Disasters: establish a program to provide reinsurance for State natural catastrophe insurance programs (see H.R. 4366), H226 [8FE]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H3016 [22MY]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4140), H791 [8MR]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1853 [26AP]

Families and domestic relations: provide for mandatory revocation of passports of individuals whose arrears in child support payments have reached a certain level (see H.R. 4956), H972 [14MR]

Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 3267), H4680 [27JN]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]

Foreign aid: provide debt relief to developing countries with coral reef preservation and management programs (see H.R. 1996), H4917 [29JN]

Foreign Assistance Act: improve voluntary family planning programs in developing countries (see H.R. 4188), H1981 [2MY]

———provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H1453 [4AP]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting fraudulent advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 5052), H2339 [9MY]

Gambling: establish a commission to study the proper response to growth in Internet gambling (see H.R. 5474), H3226 [24MY]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see H.R. 5100), H1917 [27AP]

Health: reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 2553), H274 [14FE]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H1677 [6AP]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H2706 (see H.R. 5121), H2758 [17MY]

Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (see H.R. 5501), H4134 [15JN]

Immigration: provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 3006), H4917 [29JN]

Insurance: streamline regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance (see H.R. 5637), H4219 [19JN]

Jacob Fletcher Post Office Building, Babylon, NY: designate (see H.R. 5664), H4423 [21JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H389 [16FE]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (see H.R. 5160), H1679 [6AP]

Medicare: ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H226 [8FE]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes once a year, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5116), H1677 [6AP]

———make a technical correction in the definition of outpatient speech-language pathology services (see H.R. 3795), H4520 [22JN]

———restore certain treatment of ownership of oxygen equipment (see H.R. 5513), H4917 [29JN]

Mental health: raise awareness about the importance of social worker and case worker safety (see H. Con. Res. 278), H26 [31JA]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2891 [18MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H153 [1FE]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

Money: reform certain requirements for reporting cash transactions (see H.R. 5341), H2962 [19MY]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 335), H224 [8FE]

National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education: condemn recent vote by British trade union to boycott Israeli academia (see H. Res. 858), H3723 [9JN]

National Clean Beaches Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 760), H1981 [2MY]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H3643 [8JN]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

New Windsor, NY: recognize and support effort of New York to develop the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor (see H. Con. Res. 419), H3308 (see H. Con. Res. 419), H3360 [25MY]

New York, NY: provide protections and services to certain individuals after the terrorist attack (see H.R. 566), H154 [1FE]

Petroleum: prohibit anticompetitive provisions in gasoline dealer franchise agreements that dictate the wholesale source of gasoline (see H.R. 3964), H1981 [2MY]

Political campaigns: limit expenditures and public financing for House of Representatives general elections (see H.R. 4694), H154 [1FE]

Power resources: reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see H.R. 4409), H4680 [27JN]

Pujols, Albert: tribute (see H. Res. 626), H1391 [30MR]

Ronald Bucca Post Office, Tuckahoe, NY: designate (see H.R. 4995), H1128 [16MR]

Safety: establish a day to bring awareness to the issue of missing persons (see H. Res. 189), H4681 [27JN]

Senior citizens: tribute (see H. Res. 874), H4189 [16JN]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 615), H154 [1FE]

Sri Lanka: urge Government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam to engage positively in peace talks and prevent a return to armed conflict (see H. Res. 672), H791 [8MR]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H1391 [30MR]

Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1120), H1563 [5AP]

———exclude benefits from income, employment taxes, and wage withholding property tax rebates, provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 1405), H1563 [5AP]

———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (see H.R. 3478), H274 [14FE]

Taylor, Charles E.: tribute (see H. Res. 726), H973 [14MR]

Terrorism: reduce threat of terrorists acquiring shoulder-fired missiles (see H.R. 5333), H2338 [9MY]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 3427), H3424 [6JN]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit removal of any item from the current list of items prohibited from being carried aboard a passenger aircraft (see H.R. 4452), H26 [31JA]

Veterans: improve compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes (see H.R. 2963), H1059 [15MR]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2339 [9MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Energy: establish a program of Federal support for local governments and school districts that establish comprehensive clean energy plans (see H.R. 5301), H2173 [4MY]

———establish a program of Federal support for local governments that establish Clean Energy Bond Acts (see H.R. 4990), H1128 [16MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: issue Energy Freedom Bonds to finance programs to facilitate research, development, and deployment of clean renewable energy technologies (see H.R. 5395), H2641 [16MY]

Government: require acquisition of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (see H.R. 5531), H3423 [6JN]

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: protect credit of servicemembers deployed to an overseas combat zone and facilitate awareness of servicemembers' rights (see H.R. 5327), H2338 [9MY]

Essays

Should Food Be a Basic Human Right?: Meredith Kiesel, E140 [14FE]

Remarks

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2467 [10MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), consideration (H. Res. 811), H2516 [11MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4271 [20JN]

———protect right of military chaplains to pray according to their own beliefs, H2516 [11MY]

Dept. of Transportation: research and university resource centers funding, H3835 [13JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3834, H3835 [13JN]

Dix Hills, NY: tribute to Half Hollow Hills High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E978 [26MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), consideration (H. Res. 832), H3122 [23MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), E1288 [27JN]

Health: provide humanitarian support for Iraqi children in urgent need of medical care, H2467 [10MY]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H3632, H3634, H3635 [8JN]

———Democratic Party policy, H3632, H3634, H3635 [8JN]

Taxation: increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), E1357 [10JY]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4172 [16JN]

Tributes

Dolci, Sonny, E1356 [10JY]

Gwyn, Alphalonia P. (Peaches), E416 [28MR]

Kiesel, Meredith, E140 [14FE]

Melius, Gary, E1114 [12JN]

ISSA, DARRELL E. (a Representative from California)

Appointments

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H1292 [29MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H791 [8MR]

Armed Forces: support military recruiting (see H. Con. Res. 339), H509 [1MR]

Belarus: support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election (see H. Res. 673), H333 [15FE]

Beverly J. Wilson Post Office Building, Lincoln, CA: designate (see H.R. 4720), H868 [9MR]

Bono: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 638), H1918 [27AP]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Coach John Wooden Post Office Building, Reseda, CA: designate (see H.R. 4646), H646 [7MR]

Computers: develop and deploy technologies to defeat Internet jamming (see H.R. 4741), H273 [14FE]

Courts: jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the content of speech occurring during sessions of State legislative bodies (see H.R. 4776), H387 [16FE]

———provide for reassignment of certain Federal cases upon request of a party (see H.R. 5532), H3423 [6JN]

———simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final actions of Federal agencies or other government officials or entities acting under color of State law (see H.R. 4772), H4189 [16JN]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4555 [26JN]

Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 629), H26 [31JA]

Dept. of Energy: establish monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and technical barriers associated with hydrogen energy (see H.R. 5143), H1981 [2MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 5624), H4133 [15JN]

Dept. of Justice: provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (see H.R. 4894), H3497 [7JN]

Diseases: provide grants to conduct research toward the development of a vaccine against valley fever (see H.R. 5416), H4009 [14JN]

District of Columbia: establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (see H.R. 5388), H2640 [16MY]

Egypt: condemn terrorist bombings in Dahab and Northern Sinai (see H. Res. 795), H2102 [3MY]

Ethiopia: encourage and facilitate the consolidation of security, human rights, democracy, and economic freedom (see H.R. 5680), H4796 [28JN]

European Union: recognize continued importance of transatlantic partnership by expressing support for success of the forthcoming U.S.-European Union Summit in Vienna, Austria (see H. Res. 873), H4189 [16JN]

Executive departments: reform operations (see H.R. 5112), H1676 [6AP]

FAA: modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (see H.R. 5449), H3425 [6JN]

Firefighters: provide portal-to-portal compensation for Federal wildland firefighters (see H.R. 408), H2641 [16MY]

Foreign aid: require recipients of U.S. foreign assistance to certify that the assistance will not be used to intentionally traffic in goods or services that contain counterfeit marks (see H.R. 5249), H2103 [3MY]

Gates, Bill and Melinda: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipients (see H. Res. 638), H1918 [27AP]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (see H.R. 4975), H1563 [5AP]

House Rules: curtail the growth of Government programs (see H. Res. 690), H389 [16FE]

———prohibit the consideration of conference reports on omnibus appropriation bills (see H. Res. 701), H509 [1MR]

Immigration: prohibit the unauthorized construction of tunnels between the U.S. and another country (see H.R. 4830), H791 [8MR]

Insurance: implement a system of electronic health records under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 4859), H3424 [6JN]

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (see H. Con. Res. 341), H332 [15FE]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (see H. Res. 759), H3909 [13JN]

Kazakhstan: recognize anniversary of the closure of the world's second largest nuclear test site and efforts on the nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction (see H. Res. 905), H4916 [29JN]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4189 [16JN]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2891 [18MY]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 763), H2103 [3MY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 2231), H2502 [10MY]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 874), H973 [14MR]

National Tourism Week: observance (see H. Res. 729), H1918 [27AP]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3424 [6JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H869 [9MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: terminate effect of laws prohibiting spending of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities (see H.R. 4318), H1130 [16MR]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Poverty: affirm commitment and leadership of the U.S. to improve the lives of the world's people living in extreme poverty and conditions of misery (see H. Con. Res. 172), H1917 [27AP]

San Diego, CA: preserve Mount Soledad Veterans Memorial by providing for immediate acquisition of the memorial by the U.S. (see H.R. 5683), H4554 [26JN]

School Bus Safety Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 498), H156 [1FE]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1357), H450 [28FE]

Supreme Court: decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding (see H. Con. Res. 354), H790 [8MR]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 5170), H1917 [27AP]

Tariff Act: allow U.S. manufacturers that use products subject to countervailing or antidumping duty proceedings or use domestic like products to participate in those proceedings (see H.R. 4217), H868 [9MR]

Taxation: extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H2586 [11MY]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———make the credit for prior year minimum tax liability refundable for certain individuals and require returns with respect to certain stock options (see H.R. 3385), H3309 (see H.R. 3385), H3361 [25MY]

———treat expenses for certain meal replacement and dietary supplement products that qualify for FDA-approved health claims as medical care expenses (see H.R. 1545), H4189 [16JN]

Terrorism: reduce threat of terrorists acquiring shoulder-fired missiles (see H.R. 5333), H2338 [9MY]

Ukraine: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1053), H565 [2MR]

Venezuela: actively support strategies for ensuring secure airport facilities that meet international certifications to prevent trafficking of controlled substances, narcotics, and laundered money (see H. Con. Res. 400), H2585 [11MY]

Veterans: improve information security (see H.R. 5464), H3225 [24MY]

Vietnam: encourage resolution of claims for confiscated real and personal property (see H. Res. 415), H4521 [22JN]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2585 [11MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Courts: establish a pilot program in certain U.S. district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges (see H.R. 5418), H2832 (see H.R. 5418), H2890 [18MY]

Health: enhance adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care (see H.R. 4726), H224 [8FE]

Power resources: limit Federal court jurisdiction over certain suits on the application of a price threshold in determining the volume for which suspension of royalties applies to certain offshore oil and gas leases (see H.R. 5231), H1915 [27AP]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H227 [14FE], H1199 [29MR]

Remarks

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (H. Res. 753), H3405, H3406 [6JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), H4967 [11JY]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize participation in the Eastern Municipal Water District Recycled Water System Pressurization and Expansion Project (H.R. 122), H4921 [10JY]

FAA: modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (H.R. 5449), H3397 [6JN]

Fallbrook People to People Services (organization): anniversary, E32 [31JA]

Gen-Probe Inc.: National Medal of Technology Laureate award recipient, E307 [8MR]

Lebanon: anniversary of American Community School at Beirut, E615 [26AP]

Malcolm Melville (Mac) Lawrence Post Office, Francesville, IN: designate (S. 2064), H878 [14MR]

Mara, Wellington T.: tribute (H. Res. 517), H3403 [6JN]

Matthew Lyon Post Office Building, Fair Haven, VT: designate (H.R. 5245), H3409 [6JN]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 763), H3404 [6JN]

National Passport Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 327), H3411, H3412 [6JN]

National Tourism Week: observance (H. Res. 729), H3408 [6JN]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 422), H3403 [6JN]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (H. Con. Res. 399), H3406, H3407 [6JN]

Pujols, Albert: tribute (H. Res. 626), H3410 [6JN]

Russia: prohibit funding to negotiate accession into the World Trade Organization, H4730 [28JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4730 [28JN]

Taxation: increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), H4450, H4460 [22JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4045 [15JN]

Votes: position on missed, H1363 [30MR]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day, H3416 [6JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H3420 [6JN]

Tributes

Casper, Billy, H3415 [6JN]

Coleman, John C., E978 [26MY]

Hyde, Representative, E959 [24MY]

ISTOOK, ERNEST J., JR. (a Representative from Oklahoma)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed relative to pain experienced by the unborn child (see H.R. 356), H973 [14MR]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H644 [7MR]

Armed Forces: revise age and service requirements for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service and improve health care for reservists and their families by making TRICARE benefits permanent (see H.R. 558), H4795 [28JN]

———support military recruiting (see H. Con. Res. 339), H869 [9MR]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H2962 [19MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (see H. Con. Res. 373), H1390 [30MR]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H1197 [28MR]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 2238), H2962 [19MY]

———establish a grant program to provide follow-up treatment for children identified with a vision disorder (see H.R. 2328), H3016 [22MY]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 4946), H972 [14MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 5129), H1744 [25AP]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H2339 [9MY]

Education: spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (see H.R. 182), H565 [2MR]

Ernest Childers Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Tulsa, OK: designate (see H.R. 4744), H273 [14FE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H2339 [9MY]

———make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H2339 [9MY]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1384), H2339 [9MY]

Immigration: supersede certain judicial orders relative to catching illegal aliens at ports of entry and returning them to their countries (see H.R. 5457), H3497 [7JN]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 500), H450 [28FE]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3016 [22MY]

Medicare: improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H2339 [9MY]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 2088), H2339 [9MY]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H1197 [28MR]

———terminate effect of laws prohibiting spending of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities (see H.R. 4318), H1130 [16MR]

Petroleum: set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (see H.R. 5254), H2103 [3MY]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 998), H1742 [25AP]

Small business: reauthorize programs to assist small business concerns (see H.R. 5352), H2641 [16MY]

Taxation: allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 3883), H274 [14FE]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 994), H1742 [25AP]

———extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see H.R. 5660), H4423 [21JN]

———provide credits for the installation of certain wind energy property (see H.R. 4716), H509 [1MR]

U.N.: sanction Iran for its noncompliance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (see H. Res. 782), H1852 [26AP]

Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 968), H4795 [28JN]

Remarks

Education: tribute to parents who home school their children, E745 [5MY]

Tributes

Juengel, Braden, E745 [5MY]

ITALIAN AMERICANS

Bills and resolutions

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Constantino Brumidi for display in the Capital Visitor Center (see H.R. 5562), H3641 [8JN]

Remarks in House

Dunmore, PA: anniversary of San Cataldo Society, E849 [17MY]

World War II: support Japanese-American, German-American, and Italian-American communities in increasing public awareness of events surrounding restriction and internment, H476-H479 [1MR], E244 [1MR]

ITALY, REPUBLIC OF

Addresses

Joint Meeting of Congress: Silvio Berlusconi, Prime Minister of Italy, H454 [1MR]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi Into the House Chamber, H453 [1MR]

Bills and resolutions

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see H. Res. 697), H450 [28FE]

Tariff: liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of granulated polytetrafluoroethylene resin from Italy (see S. 3324), S5342 [26MY]

World Cup: tribute to Italy's men's soccer team (see H. Res. 908), H5047 [11JY]

Letters

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi appearance before Congress: Representative McDermott, E277 [2MR]

Remarks in House

Berlusconi, Silvio: U.S. visit, H457, H488 [1MR], H1064 [16MR], E369 [15MR]

Congress: joint meeting to hear address by Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, H453 [1MR]

House of Representatives: authorizing recess for joint meeting to receive Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi, H354 [16FE]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (H. Res. 697), H1940, H1941 [2MY]

Remarks in Senate

Congress: authorize appointment of committee to escort Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi into the House chamber for joint session, S1553 [28FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 697, tribute to citizens of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world, H1940 [2MY]

IUPPA, ALESSANDRO

Letters

Small Employers Health Benefits Program Act, S4312 [10MY]

Support Financial Literacy Month goals and ideals, E659 [27AP]

IVINS, MOLLY

Articles and editorials

``One of the Greatest Legislative Scams That I Have Seen'', H2013 [3MY]

IVORY COAST see Cote d'Ivoire, Republic of

IVY, KENDALL, II

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6550 [27JN]

IWO JIMA U.S. MEMORIAL FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

World War II: tribute to U.S. soldiers who raised the first flag at the Battle of Iwo Jima, E660 [27AP]

IZYKOWSKI, ALEX (IZY)

Remarks in House

Olympic games: tribute for participation, E227 [28FE]

Remarks in Senate

Olympic games: tribute for participation, S1788 [6MR]

J.J.B. HILLIARD, W.L. LYONS, INC.

Remarks in House

Kentucky Council on Economic Education: tribute to increased school participation in Stock Market Game, E1274 [26JN]

JACKMAN, JARRELL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1013 [6JN], E1258 [23JN]

JACKSON, ANTHONY H.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1033 [7JN]

JACKSON, ARTHUR, III

Remarks in House

Tribute, E956 [24MY]

JACKSON, BRISCO J. (B.J.)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1070 [8JN]

JACKSON, EDDIE W., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E582 [25AP]

JACKSON, FRANK G.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E464 [30MR]

JACKSON, JEANINE E.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S1352 [15FE]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Burkina Faso: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1352 [15FE]

JACKSON, JESSE L., JR. (a Representative from Illinois)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Bono: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Budget: reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (see H.R. 4898), H1390 [30MR]

Business and industry: provide a temporary minimum standard mileage rate for computing the deductible costs of operating a vehicle for business purposes (see H.R. 5583), H5128 [12JY]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1697), H4680 [27JN]

Colombia: promote local peace building efforts and recognize efforts of civil society and churches to establish peace communities, advance non-violent conflict resolution, and advocate for human dignity (see H. Res. 822), H3909 [13JN]

Committee on Administration Predetermination To Go to War and Manipulation of Intelligence (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 635), H1918 [27AP]

Congressman Owen Lovejoy Post Office Building, Princeton, IL: designate (see H.R. 5426), H2961 [19MY]

Consumers: require enhanced disclosure regarding the consequences of making only minimum required payments in the repayment of credit card debt (see H.R. 3852), H3497 [7JN]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4555 [26JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H3425 [6JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H4958 [10JY]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H5128 [12JY]

———establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5674), H4520 [22JN]

———increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 863), H5047 [11JY]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of, and additional research relating to Crohn's disease (see H. Con. Res. 420), H5047 [11JY]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 5225), H1915 [27AP]

District of Columbia: establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (see H.R. 5388), H5047 [11JY]

Drugs: eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses (see H.R. 2456), H3724 [9JN]

Energy Policy Act: repeal provisions (see H.R. 4479), H3424 [6JN]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H3424 [6JN]

Food: extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (see H.R. 5563), H5047 [11JY]

Foreign Assistance Act: improve voluntary family planning programs in developing countries (see H.R. 4188), H2962 [19MY]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting fraudulent advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 5052), H4917 [29JN]

Gambling: establish a commission to study the proper response to growth in Internet gambling (see H.R. 5474), H3226 [24MY]

Gates, Bill and Melinda: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipients (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Gene Vance Post Office Building, Clinton, IL: designate (see H.R. 4805), H449 [28FE]

Government: designate certain functions as inherently governmental (see H.R. 5204), H3909 [13JN]

———prevent the executive branch from encroaching upon the congressional prerogative to make laws (see H.R. 5486), H3306 (see H.R. 5486), H3359 [25MY]

———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Haitian-American Heritage Month: establish (see H. Res. 777), H3497 [7JN]

Health: encourage enactment of compehensive health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 410), H4796 [28JN]

Health care providers: increase physician manpower in the areas of primary care, psychiatric care, and emergency medicine in federally designated physician shortage areas (see H.R. 5770), H5127 [12JY]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

Housing: establish a program to assist homeowners experiencing temporary difficulty making mortgage payments under the National Housing Act (see H.R. 378), H3424 [6JN]

Insurance: promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see H.R. 2793), H3424 [6JN]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 5371), H3425 [6JN]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H4220 [19JN]

Joshua A. Terando Princeton Post Office Building, Morris, IL: designate (see H.R. 5428), H2961 [19MY]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H3424 [6JN]

Land Between the Rivers National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 5724), H4915 [29JN]

Lane Evans Post Office Building, Rock Island, IL: designate (see H.R. 5086), H1452 [4AP]

Medicaid: repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (see H.R. 5023), H4680 [27JN]

Medicare: extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes during the first year of enrollment, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5263), H1979 [2MY]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1744 [25AP]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5246), H4190 [16JN]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2891 [18MY]

Minimum wage: calculate based on Federal poverty guidelines published by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 5731), H4915 [29JN]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2048), H3424 [6JN]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (see H.R. 5216), H3425 [6JN]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: provide funding for the study and prevention of breast cancer in younger women (see H.R. 987), H1059 [15MR]

National security: protect the public against threat of chemical attacks (see H.R. 2237), H3424 [6JN]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Schools: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (see H. Con. Res. 355), H1198 [28MR]

Social Security: make all uninsured children eligible for the State Children's Health Insurance Program and simplify enrollment and renewal procedures for Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4760), H1197 [28MR]

Taxation: allow an additional credit for adoption of an older child (see H.R. 4092), H3497 [7JN]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see H.R. 3584), H3424 [6JN]

———provide a basic income guarantee in the form of a refundable tax credit for taxpayers who do not itemize deductions (see H.R. 5257), H4190 [16JN]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see H.R. 4974), H2175 [4MY]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H1979 [2MY]

Letters

Dept. of Transportation New Start program funding for Chicago, IL, commuter rail service: Philip A. Pagano, Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corp., H3824 [13JN]

Remarks

Dept. of Transportation: New Start program funding for Chicago, IL, commuter rail service, H3824 [13JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3824 [13JN]

JACKSON, KYLE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3147 [24MY]

JACKSON, MICHAEL

Prayers

House of Representatives, H5049 [12JY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5049 [12JY]

JACKSON, MS

Remarks in House

Carlisle, Peggy: National Teachers Hall of Fame inductee, H1705 [25AP]

Nucor Steel-Jackson, Inc.: tribute, E1289 [27JN]

Remarks in Senate

University of Mississippi: School of Dentistry observance of Give Kids a Smile! National Children's Dental Access Day, S975 [9FE]

JACKSON, OH

Remarks in House

Foreign trade: effect of U.S. policies on American workers, H2087 [3MY]

JACKSON, THOMAS M.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1786 [6MR]

JACKSON, TIMOTHY L.

Remarks in House

Dept. of State: Fulbright Award recipient, E29 [31JA]

JACKSON, WY

Bills and resolutions

National Museum of Wildlife Art of the U.S.: designate (see S. 2252), S769 [7FE] (see H.R. 4717), H223 [8FE]

Remarks in Senate

National Museum of Wildlife Art of the U.S.: designate (S. 2252), S771 [7FE]

JACKSON LEE, SHEILA (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3100 [23MY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1043, H1044, H1046, H1060 [15MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2451 [10MY], H2544 [11MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4258, H4308 [20JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3294, H3336 [25MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2866, H2867 [18MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2940 [19MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3857, H3859, H3910 [13JN], H3954 [14JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3643 [8JN], H3691 [9JN]

National Flood Insurance Program: restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), H4605 [27JN]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2144 [4MY]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (H.R. 2829), H832 [9MR]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4768 [28JN], H4802 [29JN]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3570 [8JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: promote economic diversification, entrepreneurship, and private sector development, and promote partnerships among small and medium enterprises in qualified countries (see H.R. 5480), H3306 (see H.R. 5480), H3359 [25MY]

Alexander McRae Dechman Post Office Building, Grand Prarie, TX: designate (see H.R. 5626), H4133 [15JN]

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 384), H1679 [6AP]

Anti-Slavery Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 691), H389 [16FE]

Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (see H. Res. 675), H273 [14FE]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see H.R. 5200), H3497 [7JN]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1197 [28MR]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 443), H4916 [29JN]

———tribute to military medical professionals serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 416), H5128 [12JY]

Baltimore, MD: anniversary of Port of Baltimore (see H. Res. 870), H4135 [15JN]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 413), H3227 [24MY]

Bono: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Budget: reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (see H.R. 4898), H790 [8MR]

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 336), H646 [7MR]

Business and industry: provide a temporary minimum standard mileage rate for computing the deductible costs of operating a vehicle for business purposes (see H.R. 5583), H4958 [10JY]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Carpenter, Chris: tribute (see H. Res. 627), H1391 [30MR]

Childhood Stroke Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 693), H452 [28FE]

Children and youth: clarify that needs of children affected by disasters are unique and should be given special consideration in planning, responding, and recovering from such disasters (see H. Con. Res. 406), H4958 [10JY]

———provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (see H.R. 864), H4520 [22JN]

———repeal a provision enacted to end Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see H.R. 4794), H869 [9MR]

China, People's Republic of: condemn escalating levels of religious persecution (see H. Res. 608), H226 [8FE]

Classified information: request Executive Office of the President to transmit documents relative to electronic surveillance without search warrants on individuals in the U.S. (see H. Res. 641), H333 [15FE]

Clean Air Act: require all gasoline sold for use in motor vehicles to contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see H.R. 4357), H3424 [6JN]

Climate: reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the climate (see H.R. 5642), H4958 [10JY]

Coast Guard: require a security plan for a maritime facility be resubmitted for approval upon transfer of ownership or operation of such facility (see H.R. 4880), H571 [6MR]

Colombia: promote local peace building efforts and recognize efforts of civil society and churches to establish peace communities, advance non-violent conflict resolution, and advocate for human dignity (see H. Res. 822), H2833 (see H. Res. 822), H2890 [18MY]

Commission on Economic Indicators: establish (see H.R. 4950), H972 [14MR]

Commission on Mexican Americans Removal During 1929-1941: establish (see H.R. 5161), H2175 [4MY]

Community development: increase the expertise and capacity of community-based organizations involved in economic development activities and key community development programs (see H.R. 2683), H1320 [29MR]

Congressional Teacher Award Task Force: establish (see H.R. 5140), H3497 [7JN]

Consumers: require enhanced disclosure regarding the consequences of making only minimum required payments in the repayment of credit card debt (see H.R. 3852), H3227 [24MY]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (see H.R. 5014), H2339 [9MY]

———permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (see H.R. 662), H1742 [25AP]

CPSC: confirm jurisdiction relative to releasing systems on residential window bars and to establish a consumer product safety standard ensuring such bars include a quick-release mechanism (see H.R. 5339), H3309 (see H.R. 5339), H3362 [25MY]

Credit: establish requirements on the terms of consumer credit extended to an Armed Forces member or the dependent of a member (see H.R. 97), H4917 [29JN]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H1197 [28MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide a mechanism for the determination of claims of claimants who met the class criteria in a civil action relative to racial discrimination but who were denied that determination (see H.R. 5575), H3723 [9JN]

Dept. of Commerce: transmit to the House of Representatives a copy of a workforce globalization final draft report produced by the Technology Administration (see H. Res. 717), H867 [9MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H225 [8FE]

Dept. of Education: authorize grants to States and local educational agencies to establish teacher mentoring programs (see H.R. 4773), H4520 [22JN]

———establish and maintain public website with a database of available scholarships, fellowships, and financial assistance programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (see H.R. 5139), H3497 [7JN]

———make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 559), H1680 [6AP]

———promote installation of fire alarm detection systems or other fire prevention technologies in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 4460), H1197 [28MR]

———urge withdrawal of changes contained in the ``Additional Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy—Three-Part Test-Part Three'' that harm Title IX (see H. Res. 735), H1130 [16MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish a partnership with appropriate industry groups for the creation of a transportation fuel conservation education campaign (see H.R. 5402), H4009 [14JN]

———establish the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (see H.R. 4435), H3138 [23MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H2962 [19MY]

———encourage dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health information technology, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 4157), H4681 [27JN]

———establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 5624), H5128 [12JY]

———establish Office of the National Nurse (see H.R. 4903), H3424 [6JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: award competitive grants to units of local government for innovative programs that address expenses incurred in responding to the needs of undocumented immigrants (see H.R. 5217), H1915 [27AP]

———establish a Directorate of Emergency Management (see H.R. 5351), H2706 (see H.R. 5351), H2758 [17MY]

———establish a Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (see H.R. 5029), H1196 [28MR]

———implement Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative and other registered traveler programs (see H.R. 5536), H3497 [7JN]

———improve and expedite assessment and determination of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear material threats under the Project BioShield program (see H.R. 5028), H1196 [28MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (see H.R. 5236), H4795 [28JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5588), H4796 [28JN]

———recalculate retirement annuities for certain health care professionals performing part-time services (see H.R. 4298), H451 [28FE]

Disasters: address needs of individuals with disabilities in emergency planning and relief efforts and increase accessibility of post-disaster replacement housing built with Federal funds (see H.R. 4704), H646 [7MR]

Diseases: establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5674), H4520 [22JN]

———expand and coordinate activities of NIH and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relative to cancer survivorship research and programs (see H.R. 5390), H3227 [24MY]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 5225), H1915 [27AP]

District of Columbia: establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (see H.R. 5388), H3643 [8JN]

Drugs: eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses (see H.R. 2456), H1390 [30MR]

Dunham, Katherine: tribute (see H. Res. 859), H3723 [9JN]

Education: authorize programs relative to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education at the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science (see H.R. 5358), H3425 [6JN]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4140), H155 [1FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: require use of science assessments in the calculation of adequate yearly progress (see H.R. 5442), H4328 [20JN]

Employment: protect volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel responding to national emergencies from termination or demotion in their places of employment (see H.R. 3949), H155 [1FE]

FAA: modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (see H.R. 5449), H3425 [6JN]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H2174 [4MY]

Families and domestic relations: provide for mandatory revocation of passports of individuals whose arrears in child support payments have reached a certain level (see H.R. 4956), H1321 [29MR]

Family and Medical Leave Act: eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 5364), H2584 [11MY]

FCC: reinstate rules for the description of video programming (see H.R. 951), H1059 [15MR]

FDA: conduct consumer testing to determine appropriateness of labeling requirements for indoor tanning devices and whether the requirements provide sufficient information on the risks such devices pose (see H.R. 4767), H3497 [7JN]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit assistance to entities for course material development or instruction on human development and sexuality, if such material includes medically inaccurate information (see H.R. 5598), H3907 [13JN]

Federal Financial Management Improvement Act: amend to require the head of an Agency to be reconfirmed by the Senate unless the Agency is found to be in compliance with the requirements of such Act (see H.R. 5315), H3497 [7JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to distribution of the drug dextromethorphan (see H.R. 5280), H3309 (see H.R. 5280), H3362 [25MY]

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act: improve safety of mines and mining (see H.R. 5432), H3138 [23MY]

FEMA: establish requirements for appointment of Director (see H.R. 4840), H508 [1MR]

———permit access to databases to comply with sex offender registry and notification laws (see H.R. 4381), H2502 [10MY]

Food: extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (see H.R. 5563), H3641 [8JN]

Foreign aid: provide debt relief to developing countries with coral reef preservation and management programs (see H.R. 1996), H4009 [14JN]

Foreign Assistance Act: provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H1197 [28MR]

Francisco `Pancho' Medrano Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: designate (see H.R. 4561), H791 [8MR]

Friedan, Betty: tribute (see H. Res. 695), H389 [16FE]

Friends of the Children (organization): funding (see H.R. 1876), H3788 [12JN]

Gambling: establish a commission to study the proper response to growth in Internet gambling (see H.R. 5474), H3226 [24MY]

Gates, Bill and Melinda: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipients (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Haiti: commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (see H. Con. Res. 353), H869 [9MR]

———duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (see H.R. 4211), H646 [7MR]

Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act: amend (see H.R. 3658), H2706 (see H.R. 3658), H2758 [17MY]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 2567), H509 [1MR]

Health: encourage enactment of compehensive health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2961 [19MY]

———improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see H.R. 3875), H3227 [24MY]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 583), H1320 [29MR]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 898), H868 [9MR]

———support effective treatment of and access to care for individuals with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H. Con. Res. 340), H1321 [29MR]

Health care providers: increase physician manpower in the areas of primary care, psychiatric care, and emergency medicine in federally designated physician shortage areas (see H.R. 5770), H5127 [12JY]

House of Representatives: limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see H.R. 2642), H225 [8FE]

House Rules: prohibit the consideration of conference reports on omnibus appropriation bills (see H. Res. 701), H1321 [29MR]

———protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 688), H3497 [7JN]

Housing: establish a program to assist homeowners experiencing temporary difficulty making mortgage payments under the National Housing Act (see H.R. 378), H1196 [28MR]

———modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H4917 [29JN]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute (see H. Res. 787), H3788 [12JN]

Hurricanes: call upon the President to meet with a joint session of Congress to discuss the plan for post-Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts (see H. Con. Res. 356), H874 [13MR]

———restore health care-related services in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4858), H564 [2MR]

Immigration: provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 3006), H4917 [29JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3145), H868 [9MR]

———enhance educational services for persons with autism spectrum disorders and expand loan forgiveness for teachers of autistic children (see H.R. 4059), H155 [1FE]

Insurance: guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see H.R. 3055), H5128 [12JY]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: amend relative to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (see H.R. 1310), H1130 [16MR]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 5371), H2585 [11MY]

International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (nonprofit organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 844), H3308 (see H. Res. 844), H3361 [25MY]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H3424 [6JN]

Iran: require the President to obtain congressional authorization before initiating any military action against Iran relative to its nuclear program (see H. Con. Res. 391), H1852 [26AP]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, prevent the establishment of a permanent U.S. military presence, and halt attempts to control the flow of Iraqi oil (see H. Con. Res. 348), H3138 [23MY]

———disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 90), H4681 [27JN]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

———support upgrade in relationship with NATO to that of leading member of NATO's Individual Cooperation Program, as a first step toward inclusion in NATO as a full member (see H. Res. 700), H974 [14MR]

Kazakhstan: recognize anniversary of the closure of the world's second largest nuclear test site and efforts on the nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction (see H. Res. 905), H4916 [29JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: redesign the $1 coin in commemoration (see H.R. 1432), H1742 [25AP]

Lance Corporal Robert A. Martinez Post Office Building, Cleveland, TX: designate (see H.R. 5108), H2706 (see H.R. 5108), H2758 [17MY]

Library of Congress: grant employees competitive status for appointment and extend to displaced employees career-transition assistance comparable to that granted to certain other Federal employees (see H.R. 5328), H3309 (see H.R. 5328), H3362 [25MY]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 4793), H566 [2MR]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3643 [8JN]

Magen David Adom (organization): congratulate for achieving full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (see H. Con. Res. 435), H4554 [26JN]

Mahoney, Mary E.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 386), H1679 [6AP]

Marshall, Thurgood: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 1433), H1742 [25AP]

Marshall Islands: commend contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program (see H. Res. 692), H1391 [30MR]

Math and Science Teaching Corps: establish (see H.R. 4705), H973 [14MR]

Medicaid: provide for an on-going cost-of-living increase in disproportionate share hospital (DSH) allotments for States (see H.R. 4606), H155 [1FE]

———repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (see H.R. 5023), H3724 [9JN]

Medicare: eliminate adjustments in payments for imaging services (see H.R. 5238), H3227 [24MY]

———extend certain payment methodologies provided for rural health care providers (see H.R. 5118), H1677 [6AP]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes during the first year of enrollment, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5263), H1979 [2MY]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1744 [25AP]

———provide for a budget-neutral two-year moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for imaging services (see H.R. 5704), H4794 [28JN]

———provide for same treatment of all individuals who applied for low-income subsidies for enrollment and waiver of late enrollment penalties under the Medicare part D program (see H.R. 5629), H4681 [27JN]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H3497 [7JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4675), H24 [31JA]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Res. 158), H1854 [26AP]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2706 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2759 [17MY]

Minimum wage: calculate based on Federal poverty guidelines published by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 5731), H4915 [29JN]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H4796 [28JN]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 335), H224 [8FE]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1320 [29MR]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 383), H1854 [26AP]

National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education: condemn recent vote by British trade union to boycott Israeli academia (see H. Res. 858), H3788 [12JN]

National Clean Beaches Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 760), H3425 [6JN]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5017), H3138 [23MY]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 378), H1744 [25AP]

National Homeownership Month: observance (see H. Res. 854), H4555 [26JN]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (see H. Res. 556), H160 [7FE]

National security: affirm authority to detain foreign nationals as unlawful combatants, enable such persons to challenge the basis for their detention, and establish military tribunals to try such persons (see H.R. 3038), H451 [28FE]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H972 [14MR]

———improve national security and clarify congressional intent relative to the review process for certain mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 4813), H1321 [29MR]

———provide for the regulation of certain chemical facilities (see H.R. 5695), H4794 [28JN]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see H.R. 4597), H451 [28FE]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H869 [9MR]

Nicodemus, KS: recognize contributions to American history (see H. Res. 884), H4423 [21JN]

No Child Left Behind Act: funding (see H.R. 2694), H3497 [7JN]

NSF: award grants to institutions of higher education to develop and offer education and training programs (see H.R. 5605), H4958 [10JY]

———establish scholarship program to increase number of mathematics and science teachers (see H.R. 5141), H1678 [6AP]

———establish summer science and mathematics camps for middle and high school students (see H.R. 5458), H3137 [23MY]

Nuclear energy: express concern regarding nuclear proliferation with respect to proposed full civilian nuclear cooperation with India (see H. Con. Res. 318), H791 [8MR]

———express concern regarding nuclear proliferation with respect to proposed full civilian nuclear cooperation with India, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H. Con. Res. 318), H3788 [12JN]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations for nutrition services (see H.R. 1792), H2833 (see H.R. 1792), H2890 [18MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: terminate effect of laws prohibiting spending of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities (see H.R. 4318), H1130 [16MR]

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 745), H1744 [25AP]

Parks, Gordon R.A.: tribute (see H. Res. 720), H874 [13MR]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 788), H1980 [2MY]

Pham Hong Son: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 320), H1563 [5AP]

Power resources: establish a program to provide reimbursement for the installation of alternative energy refueling systems (see H.R. 5346), H3227 [24MY]

———improve energy efficiency of the U.S. (see H.R. 4384), H3424 [6JN]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies (see H.R. 3936), H3788 [12JN]

Public Health Service Act: expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (see H.R. 5738), H4915 [29JN]

———provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see H.R. 5472), H3909 [13JN]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H1197 [28MR]

———self-determination (see H.R. 4963), H2102 [3MY]

Pujols, Albert: tribute (see H. Res. 626), H1391 [30MR]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 998), H450 [28FE]

Research: authorize the NSF and certain Dept. of Energy programs to provide grants to early career researchers to conduct high-risk, high-return research in areas relevant to industry (see H.R. 5357), H3425 [6JN]

———authorize the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science to provide grants to early career researchers to establish innovative research programs and integrate education and research (see H.R. 5356), H3425 [6JN]

Ryan White Care Act: prevent any reauthorization from imposing catastrophic losses in funding for States with the highest prevalence of HIV/AIDS (see H. Res. 893), H4918 [29JN]

Salvadoran-American Day (El Dia del Salvadoreno): support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 721), H867 [9MR]

Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office, Dimmitt, TX: designate (see H.R. 5540), H3496 [7JN]

Simpson-Miller, Portia: tribute (see H. Res. 727), H973 [14MR]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 147), H1196 [28MR]

Spelman College: anniversary (see H. Res. 875), H4189 [16JN]

Strategic materials: establish a strategic refinery reserve (see H.R. 5365), H3425 [6JN]

Taxation: creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction (see H.R. 4945), H972 [14MR]

———eliminate income threshold for the child tax credit in the case of taxpayers who had a primary residence in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area (see H.R. 4708), H451 [28FE]

———equalize income exclusion of employer-provided parking and transit benefits and provide a common cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 2390), H509 [1MR]

———expand exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to dependents of employees (see H.R. 1518), H509 [1MR]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (see H.R. 3478), H3137 [23MY]

———provide a refundable credit for certain home energy costs (see H.R. 4729), H566 [2MR]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain systems installed in nonresidential buildings (see H.R. 1241), H1196 [28MR]

———provide double deduction for a portion of an individual's State and local property taxes in excess of the national average (see H.R. 4620), H3724 [9JN]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 5590), H3907 [13JN]

———reduce the earned income threshold applicable to the refundable portion of the child tax credit, increase the age limit for such credit, and impose an individual income tax surcharge (see H.R. 5600), H3907 [13JN]

———repeal increase in tax on unearned income of minor children (see H.R. 5473), H3909 [13JN]

———repeal the inflation adjustment of the earned income threshold used in determining the refundable portion of the child tax credit and to restore the threshold to its original amount (see H.R. 4030), H155 [1FE]

Territories: honor contributions of individuals from the commonwealths, territories, and possessions of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history (see H. Con. Res. 3), H1681 [6AP]

Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (see H. Res. 668), H154 [1FE]

Transportation: increase rail and public transportation security (see H.R. 5714), H4914 [29JN]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see H.R. 4974), H3788 [12JN]

Veterans: establish a financial assistance program to facilitate provision of supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing (see H.R. 4746), H273 [14FE]

———expand and enhance educational assistance for survivors and dependents (see H.R. 4361), H226 [8FE]

———expand and make permanent the benefit for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries (see H.R. 5499), H3425 [6JN]

———provide automatic cost-of-living adjustments in disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and in compensation for survivors of certain service-connected disabled veterans (see H.R. 5444), H4190 [16JN]

Veterans' Right To Know Commission: establish (see H.R. 4259), H3137 [23MY]

Voting: extend to Hurricane Katrina evacuees the right to use absentee balloting and registration procedures available to military and overseas voters (see H.R. 3734), H451 [28FE]

———permit individuals to use a national write-in absentee ballot to cast votes in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4141), H155 [1FE]

———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see H.R. 663), H2641 [16MY]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H1979 [2MY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H869 [9MR]

———issue of a semipostal in order to afford a convenient means by which members of the public may contribute towards the acquisition of works of art to honor female pioneers in Government service (see H.R. 5065), H1389 [30MR]

Women's Museum—An Institute for the Future: tribute (see H. Res. 730), H1129 [16MR]

World Water Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 658), H791 [8MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

GAO: conduct a study on the extent to which security operations at U.S. seaports are managed by nationals of foreign countries and other related matters (see H.R. 4978), H1128 [16MR]

Government: prevent the executive branch from encroaching upon the congressional prerogative to make laws (see H.R. 5486), H3306 (see H.R. 5486), H3359 [25MY]

Immigration: prevent sex offenders from using immigration laws to bring innocent, unsuspecting victims into the U.S. (see H.R. 5610), H4008 [14JN]

Iraq: disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 442), H4916 [29JN]

National security: moratorium on certain contracts to conduct port operations (see H.R. 4977), H1128 [16MR]

Simpson-Miller, Portia: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 362), H1129 [16MR]

Voting: encourage Louisiana and the Dept. of Justice to establish satellite voting outside of Louisiana for scheduled New Orleans elections (see H. Con. Res. 385), H1679 [6AP]

Letters

Law Enforcement and Phone Privacy Protection Act: Jeannine Kenney, Consumers Union, H1692 [25AP]

———LeRoy D. Baca, H1693 [25AP]

Press releases

Sprint Nextel Sues To Shut Down Online Services That Illegally Obtain and Sell Confidential Telephone Records: Sprint Nextel Corp., H1693 [25AP]

T-Mobile Sues Cell Record Brokers for Criminal Profiteering: T-Mobile U.S.A., Inc., H1693 [25AP]

Verizon Wireless Applauds Cell Phone Privacy Bill: Verizon, Inc., H1693 [25AP]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3100, H3101 [23MY]

al-Zarqawi, Abu Musab: killing of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) leader by U.S. forces in Iraq, H3502 [8JN]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 4890), H4481, H4496 [22JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1037, H1038, H1043, H1044, H1046 [15MR], H1108, H1121 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, H3768 [12JN]

Armed Forces: allow the public, press, and military families to be present at the arrival at military installations of remains of members who died in Iraq or Afghanistan, H4307 [20JN]

———express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (H. Res. 698), E366 [15MR]

———include frequency of assignments during service career as a factor when calling reservists to active duty, H2451, H2452 [10MY], H2559 [11MY]

———military equipment funding, H2081 [3MY]

———performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H2450 [10MY]

———waive passport fees for a relative of a deceased member proceeding abroad to visit the grave or to attend a funeral or memorial service for such member (S. 1184), E363 [15MR]

Black History Month: observance, H444 [28FE]

Border Patrol: power boating equipment funding, H3289 [25MY]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (H.R. 2872), H405 [28FE]

Budget: deficit, H1725 [25AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 653), H56 [1FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, H2559 [11MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), motion to instruct conferees, H192 [8FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1605 [6AP], H2726, H2736 [17MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 86), H5011 [11JY]

Cameron, James: tribute (H. Res. 867), H4228 [20JN]

Cheney, Vice President: evaluation of behavior following hunting accident at Armstrong Ranch in Texas, H299 [15FE]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), H600 [7MR]

Colleges and universities: transcribe or transfer textbooks into electronic format for blind or vision impaired students, H1221 [29MR]

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), E1380 [12JY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, H4950 [10JY]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H2726 [17MY]

Courts: protect children, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members, and reduce and prevent gang violence (H.R. 4472), H682 [8MR]

Crime: increase in hate crimes relative to debate on immigration reform, H3796, H3797 [13JN]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (H.R. 4709), H1691 [25AP]

Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 629), H236 [14FE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H3987, H3988 [14JN], H4948, H4953 [10JY]

———national security policy, H1293 [29MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide farm debt and program relief to African-American farmers who suffered discrimination in the administration of farm credit and benefit programs, H3100, H3101 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: allow the public, press, and military families to be present at the arrival at military installations of remains of Armed Forces members who died in Iraq or Afghanistan, H2940 [19MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2450, H2451, H2452 [10MY], H2559 [11MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4254, H4258, H4259, H4307 [20JN]

———prohibit use of funds to establish a military base agreement with Iraq, H1108 [16MR]

———prosthetic research funding, H4258, H4259 [20JN]

Dept. of Education: submit study of students with learning disabilities in higher education and encourage primary and secondary students with learning disabilities to pursue higher education, H1222 [29MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and technical barriers associated with hydrogen energy (H.R. 5143), H2354 [10MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: cargo container security initiatives funding, H2063 [3MY]

———Citizen Corps funding, H3294, H3295 [25MY]

———extend Port Security Training Program to include nearby communities in disaster awareness and preparation programs, H2144, H2145 [4MY]

———investigate denial of claims by insurance companies for homeowners affected by Hurricane Katrina, shifting liability to the National Flood Insurance Program, H4592 [27JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3289, H3294, H3295, H3336 [25MY]

———transfer to the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement all functions of the Customs Patrol Officers unit operating on the Tohono O'odham Indian reservation (H.R. 5589), E1371 [11JY]

Dept. of HUD: American Dream Downpayment Act funding, H3857, H3858 [13JN]

———ensure availability of tenant-based housing for the elderly, H3860 [13JN]

———provide Community Development Block Grant Program assistance to long-term recovery areas housing victims of Hurricane Katrina, H1037, H1038 [15MR]

———reserve Community Development Block Grant Program funding in abeyance until States with schools educating Hurricane Katrina evacuees are reimbursed, H1038 [15MR]

———utilize relief funding for low and moderate income victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H1044 [15MR]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding through reductions in NASA funding, H4750 [28JN]

———prohibit funding for programs that target Muslim and Arab communities for national security investigations, H4768 [28JN]

———prohibit funding for State and local drug task forces that do not collect and make available data relative to the racial distribution of convictions, H4802, H4803 [29JN]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (H.R. 4894), H3805, H3806, H3807 [13JN]

Dept. of State: International Disaster and Famine Assistance for Sudan and Global HIV/AIDS Initiative funding through reductions in Egypt Economic Support Fund funding, H3543 [8JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2866, H2867 [18MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: theft of veterans' personal records, H3230 [25MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2936, H2940 [19MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5647), H4226 [20JN], H4496 [22JN], E1209 [20JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3857, H3858, H3860 [13JN], H3955 [14JN]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), E898 [19MY]

———improve preparedness and response plans, H952, H953, H954, H955 [14MR]

Economy: impact of tax cuts, H1555 [5AP]

Education: increase maximum amount of Pell Grant, H1221 [29MR]

FAA: Airport Improvement Program airport noise reduction grants, H3955 [14JN]

———modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (H.R. 5449), H3398 [6JN]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees, H4254 [20JN]

FEMA: develop plan to relocate Hurricane Katrina victims being housed in hotels to more permanent housing, H953 [14MR]

———prohibit funding to terminate housing assistance programs, H3336 [25MY]

———temporarily increase borrowing authority for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2275), H293 [15FE]

Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (H. Res. 764), H1626 [6AP]

Foreign aid: prohibit funding to assist any country in enforcing religious laws having the effect of punishing a victim of sexual assault or rape, H3690, H3691 [9JN]

———prohibit use of international military education and training program funding in contravention of child soldiers protocol to Convention on the Rights of the Child, H3691 [9JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3543 [8JN], H3690, H3691 [9JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5522), consideration (H. Res. 851), H3506 [8JN]

Government: prevent the executive branch from encroaching upon the congressional prerogative to make laws (H.R. 5486), H4373 [21JN]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities, H36 [1FE]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H2042, H2044 [3MY]

Haiti: commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (H. Con. Res. 353), H1161 [28MR]

Health care professionals: remove limitation for nonimmigrant classification for nurses in health professional shortage areas (H.R. 1285), H4238, H4239 [20JN]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1221, H1293 [29MR]

Holocaust: remembrance, H1895 [27AP]

House Rules: eliminate floor privileges and access to Member exercise facilities for registered lobbyists who are former Members or officers of the House (H. Res. 648), H36 [1FE]

Hurricanes: establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make FEMA an independent agency, H247 [14FE]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina (S. 1777), H516 [2MR]

———recover, reclaim, restore and reconstruct lives and communities and reunite families devastated by Hurricane Katrina and address issues of poverty exposed by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 4197), H954 [14MR]

———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, H952, H953, H954, H955 [14MR]

———repair, reconstruction, and rehabilitation of rental properties in States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita funding, H1043, H1044 [15MR]

Immigration: improve border security, H4967 [11JY]

———prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information on an individual's citizenship or immigration status, H4732 [28JN]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H1444 [4AP], H4948, H4951 [10JY]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, H514 [2MR]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 73), H4054, H4124 [15JN], H4179 [16JN]

———proposal to grant amnesty to persons known to have attacked or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces, H4200 [19JN], H4373 [21JN]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance, H4320 [20JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (H. Res. 655), H10, H11 [31JA], H121 [1FE]

Lobbyists: require registered lobbyists to complete mandatory ethics training, H2042 [3MY]

———require representatives of countries labeled state sponsors of terrorism to disclose lobbying contacts with legislative branch officials (H.R. 5228), H4235, H4237 [20JN]

Medicare: encourage eligible beneficiaries who have not enrolled in the prescription drug benefit to review available options and determine whether enrolling best meets their prescription drug needs (H. Res. 802), H2478 [10MY]

———extend implementation of prescription drug program, H2478 [10MY], H2559 [11MY]

Members of Congress: protect pension benefits of spouses and children of individuals involved in criminal behavior if such family members were not involved in or aware of the crime, H2042, H2044 [3MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (H.R. 4681), H3008 [22MY]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel (S. Con. Res. 79), H287 [15FE]

Minimum wage: level, H4226 [20JN], H4496 [22JN], H4948, H4953 [10JY], E1209 [20JN]

Morehouse College: acquisition of the Martin Luther King, Jr., collection of papers, H4899 [29JN]

Mother's Day: observance, H2554, H2559 [11MY]

NASA: Dr. Mae C. Jemison Grant Program funding, H4709 [28JN]

———funding, H4633 [27JN]

———prohibit funding for a manned space mission to Mars, H4729 [28JN]

———submit plan to protect whistleblowers who expose potentially catastrophic risks to health or safety, H4665 [27JN]

NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (H. Res. 677), H399 [28FE]

National Flood Insurance Program: require GAO study on the role eligibility standards for certain properties played in inconsistencies and disparities in coverage, H4605 [27JN]

———restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), H4592, H4605 [27JN]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 660), H173 [8FE]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H514 [2MR], H1443 [4AP]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2144, H2145 [4MY]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), consideration (H. Res. 789), H2063 [3MY]

———proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H417 [28FE]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H396 [28FE], H467 [1MR], H848 [9MR]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 895), H4883, H4887 [29JN]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced, H4883 [29JN]

Oceans: renewable ocean energy projects funding, H4869 [29JN]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: perform assessment of illicit drug and alcohol use by children, H832, H833 [9MR]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2829), H807, H832, H833 [9MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4867, H4869 [29JN]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (H. Res. 731), H4230 [20JN]

Pensions: protect accrued benefits of participants during conversions of pension plans to cash balance plans, H1620 [6AP]

———reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), motion to instruct conferees, H1620 [6AP]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H1725 [25AP]

Pham Hong Son: call for release by Vietnam (H. Con. Res. 320), H1481 [5AP]

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), H1555 [5AP]

Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, H1725 [25AP]

Public debt: ceiling, H1443 [4AP]

Religion: recognize importance of free speech and condemn bigotry and religious intolerance in the wake of rioting over Danish newspaper cartoons, H196 [8FE], H240 [14FE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H1442, H1443 [4AP], H3985, H3988 [14JN]

Russia: protect freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether registered or unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards (H. Con. Res. 190), E373 [15MR]

SBA: improve approval rate for disaster loans to victims of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, H1046 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1046 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for the disaster loans program (H.R. 4745), H296 [15FE]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H4804 [29JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4633 [27JN], H4709, H4729, H4732, H4745, H4747, H4750, H4768 [28JN], H4802, H4803, H4804 [29JN]

Smithsonian Institution: outreach programs funding, H2867 [18MY]

Sudan: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (H.R. 3127), H1468 [5AP]

Supreme Court: decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding (H. Con. Res. 354), E364 [15MR]

Taxation: impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and rebate the tax collected back to consumers, H1683 [25AP]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), H4459, H4460, H4496 [22JN]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), motion to recommit, H4465 [22JN]

———provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, H192 [8FE]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates, H192 [8FE]

———retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules, H4465 [22JN]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3559, H3570, H3571 [8JN]

———reduce fee paid to local franchise authorities for public access, educational, governmental/institutional networks (PEG/iNet) support by women-owned and socially and economically disadvantaged firms, H3570, H3571 [8JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H3985, H3986 [14JN], H4054, H4124 [15JN], H4179 [16JN]

Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (H. Res. 668), H402 [28FE]

Thomas Edison National Historical Park: establish as the successor to the Edison National Historic Site in New Jersey (H.R. 1096), H396 [28FE]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1259), H409 [28FE]

U.N.: prohibit funding for U.N. Headquarters Building renovation project, H4747 [28JN]

United Service Organizations: recognize contribution to morale and welfare of our servicemen and women and their families (H. Con. Res. 322), H233 [14FE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (H.R. 4659), H64 [1FE]

Urban areas: reforestation funding, H2866 [18MY]

Votes: position on missed, H467 [1MR], H1420 [4AP]

Voting: encourage Louisiana and the Dept. of Justice to establish satellite voting outside of Louisiana for scheduled New Orleans elections (H. Con. Res. 385), H1628 [6AP]

———extend right to use satellite voting to Hurricane Katrina evacuees, H955 [14MR]

———prohibit funding to prevent displaced residents of the Gulf Coast States who were victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita from voting, H1046 [15MR]

Voting Rights Act: amend (H.R. 9), H4786 [28JN], H5054 [12JY]

———prohibit funding to enforce bilingual ballot requirement, H4745 [28JN]

West Virginia: express condolences to victims of Sago Coal Mine and Aracoma Alma Mine disasters and recognize rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies (H. Con. Res. 331), H184 [8FE]

World Refugee Day: observance, H4320 [20JN], E1229 [21JN]

Year of the Museum: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 389), H170 [8FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1977 [2MY]

Special order: granted, H221 [8FE], H270 [14FE], H385 [16FE], H628 [7MR], H1737 [25AP], H1912 [27AP], H2581 [11MY], H4132 [15JN], H4187 [16JN], H4326 [20JN], H4517 [22JN], H5125 [12JY]

Tributes

Bentsen, Lloyd, H3230 [25MY]

JACKSON (MS) CLARION LEDGER

Articles and editorials

Beat Goes on for Top Ranked Lanier, E371 [15MR]

JACKSONVILLE, FL

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Labor: authorize a land conveyance at the former Job Corps Training Center in Jacksonville, FL (see H.R. 5042), H1319 [29MR]

Letters

John Milton Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse, Jacksonville, FL, and Carroll A. Campbell, Jr., Federal Courthouse, Greenville, SC: Donald B. Marron, CBO, S5215 [25MY]

Remarks in House

Navy: tribute to Sailor of the Year honorees, E749 [5MY]

Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church: tribute to Military Appreciation Day Service, E669 [1MY]

Remarks in Senate

John Milton Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse: designate (S. 801), S5215 [25MY], S6589 [27JN]

Reports filed

John Milton Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse, Jacksonville, FL: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 801), S5116 [24MY]

Texts of

S. 801, John Milton Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse, Jacksonville, FL, S6589 [27JN]

JACOBS, JANE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E612 [26AP]

JACOBS, JANICE L.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S1352 [15FE]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Senegal: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1352 [15FE]

JACOBS, JERIAD P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E42 [1FE]

JACOBS, LARRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1302 [28JN]

JACOBS, LISALYN R.

Letters

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice, S69 [25JA]

JACOBS, STEVEN B.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1346 [29JN]

JACOBSON, JOSHUA M.

Remarks in House

Congressional Award Gold Medal: recipient, E1243 [21JN], E1340 [29JN]

JACOBSON, TRACEY A.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S4965 [23MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Tajikistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4965 [23MY]

JACQUOT, JOE

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S4565 [15MY]

JACZKO, GREGORY B.

Reports filed

Nomination to the NRC: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S4963 [23MY]

JADICK, RICH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E418 [28MR]

JAEGER, KATHLEEN

Letters

Lower Prices Reduced With Increased Competition and Efficient Development of Drugs (Lower PRICED Drugs) Act, S1422 [16FE]

JAEHNE, BARBARA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E77 [7FE]

JAENKE, JAIME

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5945 [15JN]

JAGET, MARK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1335 [29JN], E1370 [11JY]

JAILS see Correctional Institutions

JAIN, BONNY

Remarks in Senate

National Geographic Bee: winner, S6410 [22JN]

JAMAICA

Addresses

Caribbean Integration in Emerging Hemispheric Relations: P.J. Patterson, Prime Minister of Jamaica, E430 [28MR], E455 [29MR]

Inaugural Address: Portia Simpson-Miller, Prime Minister of Jamaica, E1225 [21JN]

Articles and editorials

Carib Woman—Jamaica's New Prime Minister-Designate, E454 [29MR]

Caribbean Single Market—Sealed, Signed and Delivered, E183 [17FE]

Portia Simpson-Miller, the People's and PNP Choice To Lead Jamaica Captures Party Presidency in Week-End Vote, E314 [8MR]

Portia Simpson-Miller Hailed as New Leader, E313 [8MR]

Bills and resolutions

Simpson-Miller, Portia: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 362), H1129 [16MR] (see H. Res. 727), H973 [14MR]

Remarks in House

Caribbean nations: integration in international relations, E430 [28MR], E455 [29MR]

———tribute to creation of the Caribbean Single Market Economy, E183 [17FE]

Tributes

Simpson-Miller, Portia, E427 [28MR], E1225 [21JN]

JAMES, BRUCE R. (Public Printer)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E635 [27AP]

JAMES, CHERICE Y.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E483 [30MR]

JAMES, DANIEL, III

Remarks in House

Tribute, E758 [9MY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5774 [13JN]

JAMES, E.W., JR.

Songs

``Home Among the Hills'', E1221 [21JN]

JAMES, JULIA L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E301 [7MR]

JAMES, MAXINE

Remarks in House

Essex County, NJ: Hall of Fame inductee, E940 [23MY]

JAMES, RICHARD Z.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5866 [14JN]

JAMES, TIM

Statements

Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act, H4814 [29JN]

JAMES CAMPBELL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE EXPANSION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 1165), H2606, H2607 [16MY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 1165) (H. Rept. 109-429), H1740 [25AP]

Texts of

S. 1165, provisions, H2606 [16MY]

JAMES JORDAN FOUNDATION

Bills and resolutions

Community service: express gratitude for improving lives of inner city youth in the U.S. and initiating a public-private collaborative to establish a women and children's hospital in Nairobi, Kenya (see H. Res. 812), H2502 [10MY]

JAMES MADISON MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION

Remarks in Senate

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S2047 [13MR], S4843 [19MY]

Reports filed

Nomination of George E. Perdue to the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation Board of Trustees: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1893 [8MR]

Nomination of J.C.A. Stagg to the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation Board: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4695 [17MY]

JAMESTOWN, NC

Remarks in House

Ragsdale High School: tribute to girls' tennis team, E1138 [13JN]

———tribute to girls' track and field team, E1138 [13JN]

JAMESTOWN, NY

Remarks in House

Gaden, Nancy: Jamestown, NY, Team Spirit Award recipient, E589 [25AP]

Ney, Lillian Vitanza: Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow award recipient, E207 [28FE]

Statements

Tribute to Vincent and Maria DeJoy: Representative Higgins, E945 [24MY]

JAMESTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Articles and editorials

Paying Tribute to Ted Smith, E203 [28FE]

JAMESTOWN (NY) POST JOURNAL

Articles and editorials

County Remembers Fred Cusimano, E132 [14FE]

Paying Tribute to Ted Smith, E203 [28FE]

State Agency Names Jamestown Woman ``Outstanding Performer'', E14 [31JA]

JAPAN

Addresses

Memorial Day Address-Iwo Jima: Lloyd D. George, S6451 [23JN]

Articles and editorials

Japan Must Atone for Acts of Savagery, E1306 [28JN]

Bills and resolutions

Foreign policy: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (see H. Res. 759), H1452 [4AP]

Foreign trade: authorize appropriate action against Japan for failing to resume the importation of U.S. beef in a timely manner (see S. 3364), S5430 [5JN]

———impose retaliatory economic measures if U.S. beef imports do not resume immediately (see S. 3548), S6283 [21JN] (see H.R. 5675), H4520 [22JN]

———respond to prohibition on the importation of U.S. beef by prohibiting importation of Japanese beef into the U.S. (see H.R. 5696), H4794 [28JN]

Remarks in House

Foreign aid: limit assistance to countries that prohibit the importation of U.S. beef, H3689, H3690 [9JN]

Foreign policy: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (H. Res. 759), E683 [2MY], E1306 [28JN]

Foreign trade: U.S. deficit, H1175 [28MR], H3775 [12JN], H3895 [13JN]

History: anniversary of the liberation of the Korean Peninsula from Japan, E274 [2MR]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: encourage commitment to joint statement to abandon all nuclear weapons and existing nuclear programs, E288 [7MR]

Monterey Bay, CA: anniversary of relationship with Boso Peninsula of Japan, E605 [26AP]

Veterans: provide additional compensation to survivors of Bataan Death March, H2538, H2540 [11MY]

World War II: tribute to U.S. soldiers who raised the first flag at the Battle of Iwo Jima, E660 [27AP]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign trade: authorize appropriate action against Japan for failing to resume the importation of U.S. beef in a timely manner (S. 3364), S6737 [29JN]

———U.S. deficit, S6751 [29JN]

Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Japan: ratification, S3400 [7AP]

Saginaw, MI: anniversary of Sister City partnership with Tokushima, Japan, S7413 [12JY]

Reports filed

Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1595) (H. Rept. 109-437), H1741 [25AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1595) (H. Rept. 109-437), H3723 [9JN]

Mutal Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Japan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-14), S3211 [6AP]

Resolutions of ratification

Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Japan, S3211 [6AP], S3400 [7AP]

JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE

Letters

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice, S164 [26JA]

JAPANESE AMERICANS

Bills and resolutions

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (see S. 2296), S1413 [16FE] (see H.R. 4901), H790 [8MR]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain land and improvements to the National Park Service for inclusion in the Minidoka Internment National Monument (see H.R. 5665), H4423 [21JN]

Remarks in House

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (H.R. 4901), E304 [8MR]

San Mateo, CA: anniversary of Takahashi Market, E96 [8FE]

World War II: support Japanese-American, German-American, and Italian-American communities in increasing public awareness of events surrounding restriction and internment, H476-H479 [1MR], E244 [1MR]

Remarks in Senate

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (S. 2296), S1416 [16FE]

San Francisco, CA: anniversary of historic Japantown, S1536 [28FE]

Texts of

S. 2296, Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent Act, S1417 [16FE]

JARED, AMY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E143 [14FE]

JARRETT, EMMETT

Eulogies

Seeing the Invisible—A Meditation on Luke 16: 19-25, E741 [5MY]

JARVIS, GREGORY

Remarks in House

Challenger (space shuttle): anniversary of crash, H27 [1FE], E51 [1FE]

JARVIS, SALOME

Remarks in House

Tribute, E815 [12MY]

JASEN, MATTHEW J.

Articles and editorials

Jasen, Generation's Legal Standout, E129 [14FE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E129 [14FE]

JASON FOUNDATION, INC.

Remarks in House

Funding: prohibit, H4288 [20JN]

JEBE, WALTER G.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E428 [28MR]

JEEVAN, SANGEETH

Essays

Indiana Farm Super Heroes, S2599 [30MR]

Remarks in Senate

Indiana: tribute to Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S2599 [30MR]

JEFFERS, JAY W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E388 [16MR]

JEFFERSON, WILLIAM J. (a Representative from Louisiana)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H974 [14MR], H1034, H1035 [15MR], H1072, H1073 [16MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: promote economic diversification, entrepreneurship, and private sector development, and promote partnerships among small and medium enterprises in qualified countries (see H.R. 5480), H3306 (see H.R. 5480), H3359 [25MY]

Alex's Lemonade Stand Days: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 368), H1744 [25AP]

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 384), H1679 [6AP]

Antitrust policy: restore application of antitrust laws to rail carriers (see H.R. 3318), H973 [14MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H2339 [9MY]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H972 [14MR]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 287), H869 [9MR]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Cheek, Joey: honor Olympic team member and recognize need to work with international partners to help bring an end to the ongoing genocide in Darfur region of Sudan and the suffering of children in Chad (see H. Con. Res. 397), H2962 [19MY]

Childhood Stroke Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 693), H1060 [15MR]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide follow-up treatment for children identified with a vision disorder (see H.R. 2328), H565 [2MR]

———improve outcomes for vulnerable children by investing in families, improving accountability in the child welfare system, and finding safe, stable, and permanent homes for foster children (see H.R. 3576), H868 [9MR]

———reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (see H.R. 4416), H1681 [6AP]

———repeal a provision enacted to end Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see H.R. 4794), H869 [9MR]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 346), H389 [16FE]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (see H. Res. 901), H5047 [11JY]

Commission on Economic Indicators: establish (see H.R. 4950), H972 [14MR]

Commission To Establish a National Museum of the American Latino: establish (see H.R. 2134), H1681 [6AP]

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 5190), H2706 (see H.R. 5190), H2758 [17MY]

Corps of Engineers: authorize water resources projects and activities for the Louisiana coastal area (see H.R. 5461), H3137 [23MY]

Courts: clarify that persons may bring private rights of actions against foreign states for certain terrorist acts (see H.R. 865), H2833 (see H.R. 865), H2890 [18MY]

———improve delivery of Federal judicial services by requiring the equitable and rational calculation of rent to be paid to the GSA (see H.R. 4710), H1743 [25AP]

CPSC: issue regulations mandating child-resistant closures on all portable gasoline containers (see H.R. 4023), H3016 [22MY]

Crime: provide search and rescue dogs the same protections as other animals used in law enforcement (see H.R. 4764), H646 [7MR]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H2174 [4MY]

Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 629), H26 [31JA]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H274 [14FE]

Dept. of Education: authorize grants to States and local educational agencies to establish teacher mentoring programs (see H.R. 4773), H566 [2MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish a partnership with appropriate industry groups for the creation of a transportation fuel conservation education campaign (see H.R. 5402), H4009 [14JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H3425 [6JN]

———establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see H.R. 5397), H4521 [22JN]

———establish position of HIV/AIDS Emergency Response Coordinator to coordinate services for individuals displaced by Huricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4633), H2641 [16MY]

———promulgate regulations on protections for residents of certain facilities relative to the use of restraints and involuntary seclusion (see H. Con. Res. 363), H1453 [4AP]

———reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention and services program (see H.R. 4212), H1853 [26AP]

———require bioterrorism-related grants provided to States and political subdivisions of States to be distributed on the basis of a risk-based formula (see H.R. 5468), H4680 [27JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (see H.R. 5236), H1916 [27AP]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see H.R. 5047), H1319 [29MR]

———establish a commemorative trail in connection with the Women's Rights National Historical Park to link properties that are associated with the struggle for women's suffrage (see H.R. 3779), H1130 [16MR]

———make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans (see H.R. 5452), H3137 [23MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: recalculate retirement annuities for certain health care professionals performing part-time services (see H.R. 4298), H566 [2MR]

Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 4222), H2502 [10MY]

Disasters: address needs of individuals with disabilities in emergency planning and relief efforts and increase accessibility of post-disaster replacement housing built with Federal funds (see H.R. 4704), H646 [7MR]

———authorize a program for the protection of the health and safety of residents, workers, volunteers, and others in a disaster area (see H.R. 3850), H1320 [29MR]

———protect disaster assistance employee reservists activated by FEMA from demotion or termination in their places of employment (see H.R. 4998), H1129 [16MR]

Diseases: establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5674), H4520 [22JN]

———expand and coordinate activities of NIH and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relative to cancer survivorship research and programs (see H.R. 5390), H4190 [16JN]

———extend preventive-health and research programs for prostate cancer (see H.R. 2945), H4220 [19JN]

———increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see H.R. 5022), H1453 [4AP]

———increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 863), H3787 [12JN]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 42), H1981 [2MY]

———support bone marrow failure disease research (see H. Con. Res. 179), H390 [16FE]

———support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (see H. Res. 323), H156 [1FE]

Drugs: encourage the President to convene an international conference to develop more effective means to deal with growing threat of methamphetamine and synthetic drug precursor chemicals (see H. Res. 566), H333 [15FE]

———impose requirements on Internet pharmacies, require manufacturers to implement chain-of-custody procedures, and restrict exemption on importation of controlled substances for personal use (see H.R. 4769), H973 [14MR]

Dunham, Katherine: tribute (see H. Res. 859), H3723 [9JN]

Education: authorize appropriations for basic research and research infrastructure in science and engineering, and for support of graduate fellowships (see H.R. 4596), H3643 [8JN]

———extend deadline by which State and local educational agencies are required to ensure that an educator is highly qualified in order to account for the educator's applicable period of military service (see H.R. 4470), H1681 [6AP]

———improve recruitment, preparation, distribution, and retention of public elementary and secondary school teachers and principals (see H.R. 2835), H333 [15FE]

———provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys (see H.R. 198), H565 [2MR]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4140), H155 [1FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend certain accountability and assessment provisions (see H.R. 4085), H509 [1MR]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1197 [28MR]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit assistance to entities for course material development or instruction on human development and sexuality, if such material includes medically inaccurate information (see H.R. 5598), H3907 [13JN]

Federal employees: ensure that at least one-half of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 5148), H2339 [9MY]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 697), H1196 [28MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to distribution of the drug dextromethorphan (see H.R. 5280), H3724 [9JN]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 3685), H1853 [26AP] (see H.R. 5316), H3788 [12JN]

Foreign Assistance Act: improve voluntary family planning programs in developing countries (see H.R. 4188), H3227 [24MY]

———provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H1981 [2MY]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preference programs (see H.R. 5070), H1389 [30MR]

Government: designate certain functions as inherently governmental (see H.R. 5204), H2641 [16MY]

Government regulations: improve oversight and regulation of tissue banks and the tissue donation process (see H.R. 5209), H1981 [2MY]

Guyana: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 792), H2834 (see H. Res. 792), H2891 [18MY]

Haiti: commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (see H. Con. Res. 353), H869 [9MR]

———duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (see H.R. 4211), H509 [1MR]

Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act: amend (see H.R. 3658), H1059 [15MR]

Health: encourage enactment of compehensive health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2961 [19MY]

———ensure the continued commercial availability of respirators and establish rules governing product liability actions against manufacturers and sellers of respirators (see H.R. 2357), H1453 [4AP]

———improve palliative and end-of-life care provided to children with life-threatening conditions (see H.R. 963), H274 [14FE]

———national policy to provide health care, control costs, and enhance the quality of the health care system (see H.R. 1200), H1059 [15MR]

———promote preventive health care (see H.R. 5657), H5128 [12JY]

———provide for community projects that will reduce the number of uninsured individuals (see H.R. 5171), H3643 [8JN]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 898), H645 [7MR]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H1744 [25AP]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 550), H5128 [12JY]

Housing: establish a program to assist homeowners experiencing temporary difficulty making mortgage payments under the National Housing Act (see H.R. 378), H2502 [10MY]

———modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H4917 [29JN]

Hurricanes: call upon the President to meet with a joint session of Congress to discuss the plan for post-Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts (see H. Con. Res. 356), H874 [13MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: enhance educational services for persons with autism spectrum disorders and expand loan forgiveness for teachers of autistic children (see H.R. 4059), H1320 [29MR]

Insurance: implement a system of electronic health records under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 4859), H973 [14MR]

Intellectual property: protect globally (see H. Con. Res. 380), H2641 [16MY]

Iraq: declare U.S. policy to not maintain a long-term or permanent military presence (see H. Con. Res. 197), H226 [8FE]

James Jordan Foundation: express gratitude for improving lives of inner city youth in the U.S. and initiating a public-private collaborative to establish a women and children's hospital in Nairobi, Kenya (see H. Res. 812), H2834 (see H. Res. 812), H2891 [18MY]

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (see H. Res. 759), H2641 [16MY]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Liberia: commend people for holding peaceful national elections and congratulating President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf on her victory and becoming the first female president of any African country (see H. Con. Res. 313), H156 [1FE]

Library of Congress: grant employees competitive status for appointment and extend to displaced employees career-transition assistance comparable to that granted to certain other Federal employees (see H.R. 5328), H3309 (see H.R. 5328), H3362 [25MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4917 [29JN]

Mahoney, Mary E.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 386), H1679 [6AP]

Math and Science Teaching Corps: establish (see H.R. 4705), H1743 [25AP]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 699), H4917 [29JN]

———provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1426), H274 [14FE]

———repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (see H.R. 5023), H1195 [28MR]

Medicare: clarify payment for clinical laboratory tests furnished by critical access hospitals (see H.R. 1016), H565 [2MR]

———coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see H.R. 1447), H1563 [5AP]

———coverage of respiratory therapists under home health service plans (see H.R. 964), H225 [8FE]

———establish a hospice care demonstration program and grants programs for cancer palliative care and symptom management programs (see H.R. 5465), H3425 [6JN]

———extend annual coordinated election period for prescription drug plans (see H.R. 4715), H223 [8FE]

———extend implementation of prescription drug program (see H.R. 3940), H226 [8FE]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes during the first year of enrollment, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5263), H1979 [2MY]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1981 [2MY]

———increase per resident payment floor for direct graduate medical education payments to hospitals (see H.R. 4371), H4958 [10JY]

———prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see H.R. 5102), H1562 [5AP]

———provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs (see H.R. 4737), H224 [8FE]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 4824), H1743 [25AP]

———provide eligibility for coverage of home health services on the basis of a need for occupational therapy (see H.R. 3022), H3137 [23MY]

———provide for a budget-neutral two-year moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for imaging services (see H.R. 5704), H4794 [28JN]

———provide for same treatment of all individuals who applied for low-income subsidies for enrollment and waiver of late enrollment penalties under the Medicare part D program (see H.R. 5629), H4681 [27JN]

———repeal reduction in payment for therapeutic shoes and inserts for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1416), H1853 [26AP]

———require Medicare Advantage organizations to pay for critical access hospital services and rural health clinic services at a greater percentage than regular Medicare payment rates (see H.R. 880), H450 [28FE]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H1741 [25AP]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5246), H4190 [16JN]

———temporarily increase payment rates for home health services in rural areas (see H.R. 11), H1196 [28MR]

———waive waiting period for coverage of individuals disabled with distant stage cancer (see H.R. 5615), H4134 [15JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4685), H226 [8FE]

———coverage of certain screening procedures for diabetic retinopathy and establish pilot programs to foster such screening (see H.R. 801), H2962 [19MY]

———eliminate cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4722), H224 [8FE]

———provide for continuity of coverage of prescription drugs under the prescription drug plans for full-benefit dual eligible individuals (see H.R. 4937), H1197 [28MR]

———reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H23 (see H.R. 4675), H24 [31JA]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2706 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2759 [17MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1917 [27AP]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2048), H1320 [29MR]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H2641 [16MY]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 335), H224 [8FE]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1563 [5AP]

NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (see H. Res. 677), H273 [14FE]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (see H.R. 5216), H1915 [27AP]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 357), H972 [14MR]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: provide funding for the study and prevention of breast cancer in younger women (see H.R. 987), H1059 [15MR]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (see H. Res. 556), H156 [1FE]

National objectives: ensure that the U.S. leads the world in next generation energy technologies, grow the economy, create high-skill American jobs, eliminate overdependence on foreign oil, and address global warming (see H.R. 2828), H2706 (see H.R. 2828), H2758 [17MY]

National security: prepare and strengthen biodefenses against deliberate, accidental, and natural outbreaks of illness (see H.R. 5533), H4134 [15JN]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 779), H1852 [26AP]

National Youth Sports Week: establish (see H. Res. 826), H3497 [7JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

Nepal: support restoration of multiparty democracy, prevention of Maoist conquest, re-establishment of security, government services, exercise of political rights, and respect for human rights (see H. Res. 801), H3138 [23MY]

NSF: award grants to institutions of higher education to develop and offer education and training programs (see H.R. 5605), H4958 [10JY]

———establish scholarship program to increase number of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics undergraduate students (see H.R. 5142), H1678 [6AP]

Organ donation: establish congressional commemorative medal for organ donors and their families (see H.R. 4753), H1743 [25AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H390 [16FE]

Palestinians: assist refugees in the West Bank and Gaza to move to post-refugee status (see H.R. 5278), H3425 [6JN]

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 745), H1981 [2MY]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Power resources: establish a program to provide reimbursement for the installation of alternative energy refueling systems (see H.R. 5346), H3497 [7JN]

———increase utilization of domestically produced renewable, biobased motor fuels and the manufacture of flexible-fuel vehicles (see H.R. 5372), H2962 [19MY]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to asthma research (see H.R. 4166), H155 [1FE]

———amend relative to early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss (see H.R. 5250), H1916 [27AP]

———expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (see H.R. 5738), H4915 [29JN]

———increase affordability of inpatient drugs for Medicaid and safety net hospitals (see H.R. 3547), H451 [28FE]

———provide liability protections for employees and contractors of health centers who provide services in emergency areas (see H.R. 3962), H791 [8MR]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H2833 (see H.R. 4867), H2890 [18MY]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 998), H1196 [28MR]

Research: derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (see H.R. 5526), H4134 [15JN]

Safety: establish a day to bring awareness to the issue of missing persons (see H. Res. 189), H4681 [27JN]

Simpson-Miller, Portia: tribute (see H. Res. 727), H973 [14MR]

Small business: establish a health benefits program (see H.R. 5288), H4917 [29JN]

Social Security: encourage large employers to make premium payments for their employees, spouses and dependents who are covered under the Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 3917), H26 [31JA]

———make all uninsured children eligible for the State Children's Health Insurance Program and simplify enrollment and renewal procedures for Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4760), H566 [2MR]

———protect solvency by mandating that trust fund monies cannot be diverted to create private accounts (see H.R. 1330), H509 [1MR]

Sudan: establish a student loan forgiveness program for members of the Sudanese Diaspora to enable them to return to southern Sudan to contribute to reconstruction efforts (see H.R. 4754), H332 [15FE]

Taxation: eliminate income threshold for the child tax credit in the case of taxpayers who had a primary residence in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area (see H.R. 4708), H223 [8FE]

———encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 450), H565 [2MR]

———expand exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to dependents of employees (see H.R. 1518), H790 [8MR]

———extend the excise tax credits for certain liquid fuel derived from coal (see H.R. 5453), H4328 [20JN]

———prohibit tax return preparers from requesting taxpayer consent to disclose or use return information (see H.R. 5063), H1453 [4AP]

———repeal certain tax breaks and invest those monies in programs to assist the working poor and alleviate poverty (see H. Con. Res. 282), H4918 [29JN]

———require broker reporting of customer's basis in securities transactions (see H.R. 5367), H2584 [11MY]

———simplify and provide greater uniformity for child-related tax benefits and eliminate potential for abuse created by the uniform definition of a child (see H.R. 5123), H1677 [6AP]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (see H.R. 5252), H2339 [9MY]

Territories: honor contributions of individuals from the commonwealths, territories, and possessions of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history (see H. Con. Res. 3), H1681 [6AP]

Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (see H. Res. 668), H154 [1FE]

Thailand: anniversary of ascension to throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (see H. Con. Res. 409), H3227 [24MY]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 3427), H1980 [2MY]

Tsu, John B.: tribute (see H. Res. 149), H1681 [6AP]

U.N.: call for a commission that will build an abolitionists movement to end slavery, human trafficking, and exploitation around the world (see H. Res. 490), H2339 [9MY]

Veterans: health care funding (see H.R. 515), H389 [16FE]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 5602), H3908 [13JN]

Vietnamese Conflict: provide compensation to Federal employees or defense contractors who suffered disability or death due to exposure to Agent Orange (see H.R. 4739), H1743 [25AP]

Voting: encourage Louisiana and the Dept. of Justice to establish satellite voting outside of Louisiana for scheduled New Orleans elections (see H. Con. Res. 385), H1679 [6AP]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H1979 [2MY]

Women: reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see H.R. 2861), H509 [1MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of the Treasury: carry out a program to temporarily make payments under residential mortgage loans for properties significantly damaged by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4991), H1128 [16MR]

Hurricanes: restore health care-related services in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4858), H564 [2MR]

Johnson, Avery: National Basketball Association Coach of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 894), H4680 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Committee on Ways and Means (House): removal of Representative Jefferson (see H. Res. 872), H4189 [16JN]

Remarks

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1034, H1035, H1036 [15MR], H1110 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, H3770 [12JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H2723 [17MY]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H2723 [17MY]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding, H1035, H1036 [15MR]

———Community Development Block Grant Program funding through reduction in FEMA funding, H1034, H1035 [15MR]

Disasters: improve preparedness and response plans, H951, H955, H956 [14MR]

FEMA: extend transitional housing assistance to victims of Gulf Coast hurricanes, H2763 [18MY]

Hurricanes: provide for reconstruction, replacement, and improvement of infrastructure in the Gulf Coast States, H952 [14MR]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina (S. 1777), H518 [2MR]

———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, H951, H955, H956 [14MR]

———restore health care-related services in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina, H1110 [16MR]

———restore health care-related services in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 4858), H519 [2MR]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (H. Res. 655), H124 [1FE]

National Minority Health Month: observance, E550 [6AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4834 [29JN]

Votes: position on missed, H1888 [27AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Committee on Ways and Means (House): removal of Representative Jefferson (H. Res. 872), H4175 [16JN]

FBI: search of office, E972 [26MY]

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, H1375, H1376 [30MR], H2188 [9MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 872, removal from Committee on Ways and Means (House), H4175 [16JN]

JEFFERSON CITY, MO

Remarks in House

Central Missouri Eagles Youth Hockey Association: Stanford University Positive Coaching Alliance ``Honoring the Game Award'' recipient, E523 [6AP]

KJLU-Radio (Jefferson City, MO): Black Colleges Radio Station of the Year award recipient, E673 [2MY]

JEFFERSON COUNTY, IL

Remarks in House

Nashville, IL: tribute to local fire depts. responding to warehouse fire, E1324 [29JN]

JEFFORDS, JAMES M. (a Senator from Vermont)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3621 [26AP], S3691, S3706 [27AP], S3802 [1MY], S3906, S3907, S3908, S3909 [2MY], S4053 [4MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S647, S663 [2FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2046 [13MR], S2136 [14MR], S2168, S2203, S2212 [15MR], S2316 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5816 [13JN], S6019 [16JN], S6118, S6121, S6156, S6170, S6177 [20JN], S6296, S6306 [21JN], S6353, S6422, S6431 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7346, S7348 [11JY], S7428 [12JY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2705, S2732, S2739, S2749 [3AP], S2840 [4AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4633 [16MY], S4676 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see S. 2593), S3422 [24AP]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see S. 2658), S4797 [18MY]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see S. Res. 489), S4967 [23MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 38), S6062 [19JN]

Business and industry: require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see S. 2553), S4968 [23MY]

———strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (see S. 2134), S979 [9FE]

Champlain Quadricentennial Commemoration Commission: establish (see S. 3618), S6786 [29JN]

Children and youth: establish kinship navigator programs and establish kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (see S. 985), S4469 [11MY]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (see S. 2296), S2123 [14MR]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans: establish (see S. 1354), S4617 [16MY]

Commission on Wartime Treatment of Jewish Refugees: establish (see S. 1354), S4617 [16MY]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2784), S4468 [11MY]

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see S. 1862), S7416 [12JY]

Dept. of HUD: facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields (see S. 3620), S6786 [29JN]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside motor vehicles (see S. 1948), S3421 [24AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: protect privacy of veterans and spouses of veterans affected by security breach (see S. 3176), S5344 [26MY] (see S. 3486), S5659 [8JN]

———remove certain limitations on attorney representation of claimants for veterans benefits in administrative proceedings (see S. 2694), S4340 [10MY]

Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see S. 828), S769 [7FE]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see S. 2548), S5231 [25MY]

Ecology and environment: ensure that liable entities meet environmental cleanup obligations (see S. 3515), S5874 [14JN]

Education Flexibility Partnership Act: extend the educational flexibility program (see S. 2363), S1644 [2MR]

Employment: protect volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel responding to national emergencies from termination or demotion in their places of employment (see S. 2399), S3507 [25AP]

FCC: make efforts to reduce telephone rates for Armed Forces personnel deployed overseas (see S. 2653), S3588 [26AP]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see S. 2302), S5491 [6JN]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see S. 2180), S126 [25JA]

Health: improve emergency medical services for children (see S. 760), S4796 [18MY]

Hudson-Fulton 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (see S. 3618), S6786 [29JN]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 2284), S1175 [14FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2185), S123 [25JA]

International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: congressional consent (see S.J. Res. 37), S7285 [10JY]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see S. Res. 427), S2902 [5AP]

Jordan, I. King: tribute (see S. Res. 411), S2467 [28MR]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see S. Res. 362), S370 [31JA]

LIHEAP: funding (see S. 2273), S1071 [10FE]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 811), S4156 [8MY]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 99), S5717 [12JN]

Medicaid: expand access to contraceptive services for low-income women and men (see S. 2916), S4836 [19MY]

———repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (see S. 2305), S1413 [16FE]

Medicare: eliminate months from calculation of any late enrollment penalty under the prescription drug program and provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs and area agencies on aging (see S. 2810), S5118 [24MY]

———permanently extend the floor on the work geographic adjustment under the fee schedule for physicians' services (see S. 3516), S5949 [15JN]

———simplify and improve the prescription drug program (see S. 2665), S3703 [27AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide for necessary dual eligible beneficiary protections in order to ensure access to the prescription drug benefit program (see S. 2183), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2183), S123 [25JA]

———reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see S. 2181), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2181), S123 [25JA]

Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see S. 537), S728 [6FE]

Minimum wage: increase and ensure that increases keep pace with any pay adjustments for Members of Congress (see S. 2725), S4051 [4MY]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 378), S1414 [16FE]

National Public Works Week: designate (see S. Res. 475), S4469 [11MY]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 1035), S1414 [16FE]

News media: guarantee the free flow of information to the public through a free and active press while protecting the right of the public to effective law enforcement and the fair administration of justice (see S. 2831), S4893 [22MY]

North American Wetlands Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 3617), S6786 [29JN]

Passports: allow children to travel to Canada without passports, develop system to allow day trips to Canada without passports, and limit cost of passport cards or similar alternatives (see S. 2632), S3420 [24AP]

Presidents of the U.S.: establish a program to award grants to improve and maintain sites honoring Presidents of the U.S. (see S. 431), S979 [9FE]

Safe Drinking Water Act: eliminate security risks by replacing the use of extremely hazardous gaseous chemicals with inherently safer technologies (see S. 2855), S4796 [18MY]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see S. 1881), S3379 [7AP]

Strategic materials: establish a strategic refinery reserve (see S. 1979), S249 [27JA]

Taxation: exclude benefits from income, employment taxes, and wage withholding property tax rebates, provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see S. 1906), S4554 [15MY]

———extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see S. 2503), S3421 [24AP]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see S. 2677), S3704 [27AP]

Transportation: improve maritime, rail, and public transportation security (see S. 2791), S4469 [11MY]

Uganda: encourage prosecution of terrorists of the Lord's Resistance Army, provide humanitarian assistance, and designate a National Week of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Uganda (see S. Res. 366), S510 [2FE]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 2385), S3590 [26AP]

———health care funding (see S. 331), S3801 [1MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 633), S2800 [4AP]

———provide housing loan benefits for the purchase of residential cooperative apartment units (see S. 2121), S3421 [24AP]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see S. 2703), S4618 [16MY]

White Rocks National Recreation Area: redesignate as the Robert T. Stafford White Rocks National Recreation Area (see S. 2447), S2313 [16MR]

Women: strengthen family planning services (see S. Res. 485), S5232 [25MY]

Year of the Museum: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 437), S3212 [6AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Conservation of energy: coordinate governmental efforts within GSA and EPA to promote high-performance green buildings (see S. 3591), S6634 [28JN]

Nuclear energy: improve civilian nuclear power reactors material control and accounting and data management systems to better account for spent nuclear fuel and reduce risks associated with handling of those materials (see S. 3634), S7331 [11JY]

Vermont: designate certain National Forest System lands for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System and designate a national recreation area (see S. 2565), S3211 [6AP]

Cloture motions

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 147), motion to proceed, S5510 [6JN], S5640 [8JN]

Letters

High-Performance Green Buildings Act: Carol Werner, Environmental and Energy Study Institute, S6643 [28JN]

———Christine W. McEntee, American Institute of Architects, S6642 [28JN]

———Claire L. Barnett, Healthy Schools Network, Inc., S6642 [28JN]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S185 [26JA], S259 [30JA]

Armed Forces: establish pilot programs to authorize use of leave by caregivers for family members of certain individuals performing military service, S6122 [20JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2083 [14MR]

Camp Lejeune, NC: require Marine Corps to notify affected persons of drinking water contamination, provide benefits to those exposed, and require a study on the health effects of such exposure, S6004 [16JN]

Conservation of energy: coordinate governmental efforts within GSA and EPA to promote high-performance green buildings (S. 3591), S6637 [28JN]

Courts: politicization of the judicial decisionmaking process, S185 [26JA], S259 [30JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6004 [16JN], S6122 [20JN], S6326 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish the U.S. Emergency Management Authority, S7315 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7315 [11JY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5522 [7JN]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency, S7315 [11JY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6501 [27JN]

Hayden, Michael V.: nomination to be CIA Director, S5313 [26MY]

Iraq: spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6326 [22JN]

Middlebury College: tribute to men's ice hockey team, S2464 [28MR]

———tribute to women's ice hockey team, S2464 [28MR]

Nuclear energy: improve civilian nuclear power reactors material control and accounting and data management systems to better account for spent nuclear fuel and reduce risks associated with handling of those materials (S. 3634), S7334 [11JY]

Olympic games: tribute to Vermont participants, S1641 [2MR]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S185 [26JA], S259 [30JA]

Vermont: designate certain National Forest System lands for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System and designate a national recreation area (S. 2565), S3227 [6AP]

Veterans: health care funding, S2083 [14MR]

White Rocks National Recreation Area: redesignate as the Robert T. Stafford White Rocks National Recreation Area (S. 2447), S2388 [16MR]

Statements

Homeland Security Initiatives: by, S7315 [11JY]

Tables

Profile of Supreme Court Justices, S185 [26JA]

Texts of

S. 3591, High-Performance Green Buildings Act, S6638-S6642 [28JN]

S. 3634, Spent Nuclear Fuel Control and Accounting Act, S7335 [11JY]

JEFFREYS, CHARLES

Poems

``We Have Lived and Loved Together'', S2431 [28MR]

JEKYLL ISLAND, GA

Bills and resolutions

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: revise boundaries of Jekyll Island Unit (see S. 2492), S2730 [3AP]

JELINCIC, J.J.

Remarks in House

California State Employees Association: anniversary, E217 [28FE]

JEMISON, MAE C.

Remarks in House

NASA: Dr. Mae C. Jemison Grant Program funding, H4709 [28JN]

JENKINS, JESSICA S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E491 [3AP]

JENKINS, TROY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E553 [7AP]

JENKINS, WILLIAM L. (a Representative from Tennessee)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 552), H450 [28FE]

Armed Forces: improve the readiness of State defense forces and increase military coordination for homeland security between States and the Dept. of Defense (see H.R. 3401), H1917 [27AP]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H3643 [8JN]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H1320 [29MR]

Civil liberties: commemorate anniversary and reaffirm the national motto (see H. Con. Res. 411), H3016 [22MY]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 629), H26 [31JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: recalculate retirement annuities for certain health care professionals performing part-time services (see H.R. 4298), H973 [14MR]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H3424 [6JN]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H3424 [6JN]

———make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H3424 [6JN]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1384), H3424 [6JN]

Foreign aid: require recipients of U.S. foreign assistance to certify that the assistance will not be used to intentionally traffic in goods or services that contain counterfeit marks (see H.R. 5249), H3497 [7JN]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H3227 [24MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3016 [22MY]

Medicare: ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H1130 [16MR]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1853 [26AP]

———permit eligible seniors to elect to receive vouchers for health savings accounts and/or premiums for high deductible health insurance plan and suspend certain late enrollment penalties (see H.R. 4551), H1130 [16MR]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H3497 [7JN]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5246), H2503 [10MY]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 2088), H3724 [9JN]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 800), H3909 [13JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

Taxation: expand the incentives for the rehabilitation of older buildings including owner-occupied residences (see H.R. 5420), H2832 (see H.R. 5420), H2890 [18MY]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 1956), H509 [1MR]

Veterans: continuation of dependency and indemnity compensation for the surviving spouse of a veteran if such spouse remarries after a certain age (see H.R. 1462), H2586 [11MY]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2102 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Patent and Trademark Office: conform certain filing provisions (see H.R. 5120), H1677 [6AP]

Remarks

Votes: position on missed, H847 [9MR]

Tributes

Sergeant, Bill, E581 [25AP]

JENNINGS, BOB

Remarks in House

Tribute, E397 [16MR]

JENNINGS, PATRICK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1168 [16JN]

JENSON, PAUL

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1230 [21JN]

JEROME, NORGE W.

Remarks in House

Johnson County, KS: tribute to members of NAACP chapter, E168 [15FE]

JESSAMINE COUNTY, KY

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: study suitability and feasibility of designating the site of Camp Nelson War Heritage Park in Jessamine County, KY, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 5723), H4915 [29JN]

JESSE, MEGAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4668 [27JN]

JESSEN, KEVIN P.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3498 [25AP]

JESSICA LUNSFORD ACT see Children and Youth

JEWELL, DENISE

Articles and editorials

Few Treatment Dollars for Gamblers Who Need Help, E1063 [8JN]

Gambling Commission Dealt Dead Man's Hand, E1063 [8JN]

Legal Gambling Begets Millions of Neglected Addicts, E1061-E1063 [8JN]

Probing the Mind To Unlock Gambling Addiction, E1064 [8JN]

JEWELL, ROBERT V.

Remarks in House

University of Michigan-Flint: Alumni Society Campus Service Award recipient, E354 [14MR]

JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

Remarks in House

Observance, E888 [19MY], E920, E921, E923 [22MY], E933, E941 [23MY], E975 [26MY], E1129 [13JN]

JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF GREATER WASHINGTON

Statements

Jewish American Heritage Month, E1130 [13JN]

JEWISH INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS

Remarks in House

Law Enforcement Exchange Program: tribute, E1121 [12JN]

JEWISH NATIONAL FUND (organization)

Remarks in House

Gregory family: Jewish National Fund (organization) Tree of Life award recipients, E526 [6AP]

JEWISH WAR VETERANS OF THE U.S.A. (organization)

Letters

Ensure that the right of an individual to display the U.S. flag on residential property not be abridged, H4575 [27JN]

JEWS

Addresses

Holocaust Remembrance Day: Robert B. Zoellick, E1029 [7JN]

International Day of Commemoration for the Victims of the Holocaust: Dan Gillerman, U.N., E27 [31JA]

———Jan Eliasson, U.N., E26 [31JA]

———Kofi Annan, U.N., E26 [31JA]

Articles and editorials

Foreign Minister Tarasiuk—MAUP Activities Unlawful, H695 [8MR]

Gaucher Disease—Learning the Truth, E1367 [11JY]

Right Way To Pressure Hamas, H287 [15FE]

Talking With the Guys From Hamas, H286 [15FE]

Ukraine President Condemns Anti-Semitism, H695 [8MR]

Bills and resolutions

Albania: commend for protecting and saving the lives of the majority of Jews living in Albania during the Holocaust (see S. Res. 521), S6560 [27JN]

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see S. Res. 444), S3506 [25AP] (see H. Res. 773), H1742 [25AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 350), H565 [2MR]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see S. 2651), S3506 [25AP]

Fry, Varian: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 434), H4520 [22JN]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance (see S. Res. 445), S3506 [25AP]

Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (see S. Con. Res. 98), S5659 [8JN] (see H. Con. Res. 412), H3016 [22MY]

———independence anniversary (see S. Res. 463), S3984 [3MY] (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

Middle East: limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless the President certifies to Congress that the Palestinian Authority is not controlled by a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 4668), H24 [31JA]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel (see S. Con. Res. 79), S446 [1FE]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority pending denouncement of terrorism, support of civil liberties, and recognition of Israel's right to exist (see S. 2237), S446 [1FE]

National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education: condemn recent vote by British trade union to boycott Israeli academia (see H. Res. 858), H3723 [9JN]

Pehle, John: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 5011), H1129 [16MR]

Poland: provide assistance to Museum of the History of Polish Jews (see H.R. 5247), H1916 [27AP]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (see S. Res. 494), S5230 [25MY] (see H. Res. 848), H3308 (see H. Res. 848), H3361 [25MY]

Histories

Brief History of Sinai Temple, E696 [3MY]

Letters

Condemn Anti-Semitism at MAUP University in Ukraine: Borys Tarasyuk, Ukrainian Foreign Minister, H696 [8MR]

Setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011: several Jewish organizations, H1571 [6AP]

Lists

Cuban-American Jewish Community members, E419 [28MR]

Poems

``El Maley Rachamin'', E584 [25AP]

Press releases

ADL Welcomes Ukraine's Strong Condemnation of University Fomenting Anti-Semitism: Anti-Defamation League, H697 [8MR]

Ukraine University Schooling in Anti-Semitism: Anti-Defamation League, H699 [8MR]

Remarks in House

American Jewish Committee: anniversary, E966 [26MY]

Angeli, Raymond S.: B'nai B'rith Amos Lodge No. 136 Americanism Award recipient, E727 [4MY]

Argentina: anniversary of Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires, E1372 [11JY]

Bingham, Hiram: issue commemorative postage stamp, E969 [26MY]

Book, Ronald L.: Anti-Defamation League Torch of Liberty Award recipient, E260 [2MR]

Brentwood, CA: tribute to University Synagogue ``Heroes Among US'' honorees, E790 [10MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 350), H890-H892 [14MR], E369 [15MR]

Carranco, Rosendo: Development Company for Israel/State of Israel Bonds Spirit of Jerusalem Award recipient, E465 [30MR]

Cuban-American Jewish Community: tribute, E418 [28MR]

Gold, Philip M.: San Bernardino, CA, Congregation Emanu El Rabbi Norman F. Feldheym Award recipient, E1017 [6JN]

Gregory family: Jewish National Fund (organization) Tree of Life award recipients, E526 [6AP]

Hazleton, PA: anniversary of Temple Beth Israel, E847 [17MY]

Holocaust: remembrance, H1895 [27AP], E584, E593 [25AP], E631, E632, E639, E641, E655, E660, E661 [27AP], E671 [1MY], E724 [4MY]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, E856 [17MY], E1029 [7JN]

International Day of Commemoration for the Victims of the Holocaust: observance, E26 [31JA]

International Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, E67 [1FE]

International Tracing Service: open archives to U.S. Government and other related government organizations, E661 [27AP]

Israel: independence anniversary (H. Con. Res. 392), H1941-H1944 [2MY], E661 [27AP], E702, E706, E708, E710, E714 [3MY]

Jewish American Heritage Month: observance, E888 [19MY], E920, E921, E923 [22MY], E933, E941 [23MY], E975 [26MY], E1129 [13JN]

Katz, Ezra: Simon Wiesenthal Center southern office Simon Wiesenthal Legacy Award recipient, H876 [14MR]

Los Angeles, CA: anniversary of Sinai Temple, E758 [9MY]

Lowitz, Robin: Sonoma County, CA, Jewish Community Center Tikkun Olam Award recipient, E896 [19MY]

Marietta, GA: anniversary of Congregation Etz Chaim, E899 [19MY]

Melberger, Clifford and Ruth: Anti-Defamation League of Eastern Pennsylvania Distinguished Community Service Award recipients, E445 [29MR]

Middle East: limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless the President certifies to Congress that the Palestinian Authority is not controlled by a foreign terrorist organization, H4684 [28JN]

———limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless the President certifies to Congress that the Palestinian Authority is not controlled by a foreign terrorist organization (H.R. 4668), H285 [15FE]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel (S. Con. Res. 79), H280-H288 [15FE], E188, E195 [17FE], E1002 [26MY]

Music and dance: anniversary of song ``Hava Nagila'', E1197 [19JN]

National Gaucher Foundation: tribute, E1366 [11JY]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (H. Res. 848), E973 [26MY]

Springfield, MA: anniversary of Congregation Kodimoh, E1051 [8JN]

———anniversary of Sinai Temple, E696 [3MY]

Remarks in Senate

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (S. Res. 444), S3524 [25AP]

American Jewish History Month: observance (H. Con. Res. 315), S1320 [14FE]

Bay Area Council for Jewish Rescue and Renewal (organization): tribute to Climate of Trust Program, S976 [9FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 350), S2388 [16MR]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (S. 2651), S3513 [25AP]

Gold, Philip M.: San Bernardino, CA, Congregation Emanu El Rabbi Norman F. Feldheym Award recipient, S4330 [10MY]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, S3499 [25AP]

———observance (S. Res. 445), S3524 [25AP]

Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (S. Con. Res. 98), S5713 [12JN]

———independence anniversary (S. Res. 463), S3993 [3MY]

Middle East: withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel (S. Con. Res. 79), S459 [1FE]

Statements

Condemn Anti-Semitism at MAUP University in Ukraine: Our Ukraine Bloc (political group), H695 [8MR]

Jewish American Heritage Month: Laura Apelbaum and Peggy Pearlstein, Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington, E1130 [13JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 350, permit use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust, H890 [14MR]

H. Con. Res. 392, Israel independence anniversary, H1941 [2MY]

S. Con. Res. 79, withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel, S454, S459 [1FE], H280 [15FE]

S. Con. Res. 98, anniversary of Jerusalem, Israel, reunification, S5672 [8JN]

S. Res. 444, American Jewish Committee anniversary, S3516, S3524 [25AP]

S. Res. 445, Holocaust Remembrance Day, S3517, S3524 [25AP]

S. Res. 463, Israel independence anniversary, S3990, S3993 [3MY]

S. Res. 494, condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation, S5257-S5259 [25MY]

S. Res. 521, commend Albania for protecting and saving the lives of the majority of Jews living in Albania during the Holocaust, S6585 [27JN]

JIM TRENARY CHEVROLET (business)

Remarks in House

Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc.: St. Charles, MO, Business of the Year Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

JIMENEZ POSADA, ROLANDO

Remarks in House

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, E909 [19MY]

JINDAL, BOBBY (a Representative from Louisiana)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1084, H1085 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2538 [11MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3310, H3328, H3329, H3363 [25MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3909 [13JN]

National Flood Insurance Program: restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), H4555 [26JN], H4607 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 552), H3642 [8JN]

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see H.R. 5099), H1562 [5AP]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H791 [8MR]

Birds: conduct a pilot program under which States may issue electronic Federal migratory bird hunting stamps (see H.R. 1494), H2833 (see H.R. 1494), H2890 [18MY]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H2339 [9MY]

Corps of Engineers: authorize water resources projects and activities for the Louisiana coastal area (see H.R. 5461), H3137 [23MY]

———carry out programs and activities to enhance the safety of levees (see H.R. 4650), H1743 [25AP]

Courts: jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the content of speech occurring during sessions of State legislative bodies (see H.R. 4776), H387 [16FE]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

Cuba: clarify allowable payment terms for sales of agricultural commodities and products (see H.R. 1339), H1196 [28MR]

Dallas, TX: eliminate certain restrictions on air transportation to and from Love Field (see H.R. 2646), H3497 [7JN]

Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 629), H26 [31JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: restore discretion to waive or reduce the non-Federal cost share requirements of the emergency watershed protection program (see H.R. 4888), H644 [7MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow border States to use a portion of certain grants to build physical barriers to deter illegal crossings (see H.R. 5484), H3643 [8JN]

Dept. of Justice: develop a national strategy to eliminate illegal operations of certain international drug gangs (see H.R. 5291), H2706 (see H.R. 5291), H2758 [17MY]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (see H.R. 4894), H2641 [16MY]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see H.R. 1227), H3424 [6JN]

Diseases: support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (see H. Res. 323), H156 [1FE]

Education: clarify existing Federal law relative to the treatment of students privately educated at home under State law (see H.R. 3753), H1743 [25AP]

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 65), H2641 [16MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3497 [7JN]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend appropriations and spending programs until implementing legislation for the World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round is enacted (see H.R. 4775), H1981 [2MY]

Federal employees: deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of certain offenses (see H.R. 4546), H26 [31JA]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H2337 [9MY]

Firearms: make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H1563 [5AP]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5018), H2586 [11MY]

Health: make antitrust laws apply to negotiations between groups of independent pharmacies and health plans and health insurance issuers in the same manner as collective bargaining by labor organizations (see H.R. 1671), H3226 [24MY]

House Rules: curtail the growth of Government programs (see H. Res. 690), H389 [16FE]

———prohibit former Members who are registered lobbyists from admission to the Hall of the House (see H. Res. 646), H24 [31JA]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 4740), H1453 [4AP]

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 1582), H1742 [25AP]

———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see H.R. 1632), H1853 [26AP]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H2641 [16MY]

———remove cap on disproportionate share adjustment percentages for certain rural hospitals (see H.R. 4585), H155 [1FE]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H3227 [24MY]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5246), H2503 [10MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1130 [16MR]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 763), H2103 [3MY]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H972 [14MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1391 [30MR]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see H.R. 998), H3424 [6JN]

Taxation: allow a credit against tax for qualified elementary and secondary education tuition (see H.R. 5230), H5128 [12JY]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 994), H1196 [28MR]

———extend and expand benefits for businesses operating in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, or renewal communities (see H.R. 5660), H4423 [21JN]

———improve and expand education savings accounts (see H.R. 5314), H2833 (see H.R. 5314), H2891 [18MY]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———provide tax incentives for the payment of premiums for high deductible health plans (see H.R. 5262), H2175 [4MY]

———repeal alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1186), H155 [1FE]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 1898), H4917 [29JN]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1306), H2502 [10MY]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see H.R. 4974), H2706 (see H.R. 4974), H2758 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Contracts: limit the number of, and require reporting relative to, all subcontracts under Federal contracts (see H.R. 5181), H1741 [25AP]

Corps of Engineers: submit a report identifying activities for hurricane and flood protection near Lake Pontchartrain (see H.R. 4748), H273 [14FE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a regional economic transition program to provide disaster relief assistance to fisherman and fish-related businesses affected by a regional disaster (see H.R. 5447), H3016 [22MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Gulf Coast Long-Term Recovery Office (see H.R. 5547), H3496 [7JN]

———provide for supply chain security cooperation with the private sector (see H.R. 5144), H1678 [6AP]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H1195 [28MR]

FEMA: temporarily increase borrowing authority for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 4656), H23 [31JA]

Louisiana Hurricane and Flood Protection Council: establish (see H.R. 5448), H3016 [22MY]

NOAA: report to Congress on the effects of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma on fisheries and fish habitat (see H.R. 5446), H3016 [22MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H332 [15FE]

Taxation: expand combat zone tax exclusion for members of the Armed Forces to include transit period to such zones and to include commissioned officers (see H.R. 4952), H972 [14MR]

———provide a credit proportional to the number of million British thermal units of natural gas produced by a high Btu fuel facility (see H.R. 5027), H1196 [28MR]

Remarks

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1084, H1085, H1086 [16MR]

Armed Forces: develop plan supporting activities of Defense Support to Civil Authorities Missions, H2540 [11MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2540 [11MY]

———first responder interoperable communications funding, H1084 [16MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3328, H3329 [25MY]

———real-time capabilities assessments funding, H3328 [25MY]

FEMA: clarify that demolish and rebuild should be a mitigation option available under the regular Flood Mitigation Assistance Program, H4607 [27JN]

———implement identity verification system to reduce fraud in the receipt of disaster assistance, H3329 [25MY]

Metairie, LA: tribute to Grace King High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E937 [23MY]

National Day of Prayer: observance, E711 [3MY]

National Flood Insurance Program: restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), H4607 [27JN]

New Orleans, LA: National Guard facilities reconstruction funding, H1085, H1086 [16MR]

———VA Medical Center reconstruction funding, H1084, H1085 [16MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H1987 [3MY], H4832 [29JN]

Pastor's Resource Council: tribute to efforts to provide relief for Louisiana communities impacted by Hurricane Katrina and Rita, E46 [1FE]

JOB TRAINING IMPROVEMENT ACT

Amendments

Workforce Investment Act: strengthen career centers, provide effective governance arrangements, promote access to employment, training, and youth services, and improve performance accountability (H.R. 27), S7220 [29JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 27): insert S. 1021 language in lieu, S7219 [29JN]

Texts of

H.R. 27, strengthen career centers, provide effective governance arrangements, promote access to employment, training, and youth services, and improve performance accountability, S7220-S7257 [29JN]

JOBS AND GROWTH TAX RELIEF RECONCILIATION ACT

Remarks in House

Taxation: repeal scheduled reductions in tax benefits provided by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act, H1842 [26AP]

JOECKEL, RANDY AND JAN

Remarks in House

Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc.: St. Charles, MO, Neighborhood Block Captains Award recipients, E645 [27AP]

JOHANNA'S LAW see Gynecologic Cancer Education and Awareness Act

JOHN F. KENNEDY (U.S.S.)

Bills and resolutions

Navy: repeal requirement of naval forces to include a certain number of operational aircraft carriers (see S. 2310), S1414 [16FE]

Remarks in Senate

Navy: repeal requirement of naval forces to include a certain number of operational aircraft carriers, S3544-S3547 [26AP], S3682 [27AP], S6395 [22JN]

———repeal requirement of naval forces to include a certain number of operational aircraft carriers (S. 2310), S1431 [16FE]

JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS see Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

JOHNS, ROGER

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S4108 [5MY]

JOHNSON, AVERY

Bills and resolutions

National Basketball Association: Coach of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 894), H4680 [27JN]

Remarks in House

National Basketball Association: Coach of the Year award recipient, E668 [27AP]

JOHNSON, BILL

Articles and editorials

Greenville—Another Delta Pioneer Has Passed, E525 [6AP]

JOHNSON, DAVID E.A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1384 [12JY]

JOHNSON, DICK

Remarks in House

Central Indiana Business Hall of Fame: inductee, E263 [2MR]

JOHNSON, EDDIE BERNICE (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

National Flood Insurance Program: restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), H4604 [27JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4556 [26JN], H4696, H4759 [28JN]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3573 [8JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 5151), H1678 [6AP]

Africa: promote economic diversification, entrepreneurship, and private sector development, and promote partnerships among small and medium enterprises in qualified countries (see H.R. 5480), H3306 (see H.R. 5480), H3359 [25MY]

Alexander McRae Dechman Post Office Building, Grand Prarie, TX: designate (see H.R. 5626), H4133 [15JN]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 5229), H1915 [27AP]

Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (see H. Res. 675), H273 [14FE]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1681 [6AP]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 413), H3227 [24MY]

Bono: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 638), H874 [13MR]

Borlaug, Norman E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4924), H1197 [28MR]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H225 [8FE]

Cambodian-American Freedom Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 533), H4521 [22JN]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 4923), H867 [9MR]

Carolina Hurricanes (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 881), H4424 [21JN]

Carpenter, Chris: tribute (see H. Res. 627), H1391 [30MR]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 346), H1917 [27AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1687), H1742 [25AP]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (see H. Res. 901), H4916 [29JN]

Commission on Economic Indicators: establish (see H.R. 4950), H972 [14MR]

Congress: require poverty impact statements for certain legislation (see H.R. 4600), H2502 [10MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1853 [26AP]

Crime: improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see H.R. 3352), H1853 [26AP]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H2833 (see H.R. 4562), H2890 [18MY]

Dept. of Commerce: transmit to the House of Representatives a copy of a workforce globalization final draft report produced by the Technology Administration (see H. Res. 717), H867 [9MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H450 [28FE]

Dept. of Education: make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 559), H1452 [4AP]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H2586 [11MY]

———establish Office of the National Nurse (see H.R. 4903), H1391 [30MR]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see H.R. 5047), H1319 [29MR]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H226 [8FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: employ additional categories of mental health professionals (see H.R. 5396), H5047 [11JY]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3309 (see H.R. 5455), H3362 [25MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4680 [27JN]

———terminate administrative freeze on the enrollment into the health care system of veterans in the lowest priority category for enrollment (referred to as ``Priority 8'') (see H.R. 3312), H389 [16FE]

Diseases: expand and coordinate activities of NIH and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relative to cancer survivorship research and programs (see H.R. 5390), H2962 [19MY]

———increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 863), H3787 [12JN]

Education: authorize programs relative to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education at the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science (see H.R. 5358), H3724 [9JN]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4140), H274 [14FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 363), H973 [14MR]

Employment: establish a living wage and a policy providing jobs for everyone in the U.S. and its territories (see H.R. 1050), H2102 [3MY]

———protect volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel responding to national emergencies from termination or demotion in their places of employment (see H.R. 3949), H1743 [25AP]

Energy Policy Act: repeal provisions (see H.R. 4479), H26 [31JA]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1681 [6AP]

Families and domestic relations: provide for mandatory revocation of passports of individuals whose arrears in child support payments have reached a certain level (see H.R. 4956), H1131 [16MR]

Federal employees: increase maximum age up to which an individual may be afforded health coverage as a dependent child (see H.R. 5087), H2586 [11MY]

Federal Financial Management Improvement Act: amend to require the head of an Agency to be reconfirmed by the Senate unless the Agency is found to be in compliance with the requirements of such Act (see H.R. 5315), H4680 [27JN]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H2337 [9MY]

Financial institutions: ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union net worth standards (see H.R. 2317), H565 [2MR]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1454 [4AP]

Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (see H. Res. 764), H1682 [6AP]

Foreign policy: prohibit return of persons by the U.S., for purposes of detention, interrogation, or trial, to countries engaging in torture or other inhuman treatment of persons (see H.R. 952), H4220 [19JN]

Gambling: establish a commission to study the proper response to growth in Internet gambling (see H.R. 5474), H3226 [24MY]

Gates, Bill and Melinda: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipients (see H. Res. 638), H874 [13MR]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Haiti: duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (see H.R. 4211), H646 [7MR]

Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act: amend (see H.R. 3658), H1453 [4AP]

Hazardous substances: prohibit discrimination relative to exposure (see H.R. 1807), H225 [8FE]

Health: improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums (see H.R. 2072), H2641 [16MY]

———provide grants to promote positive health behaviors in women (see H.R. 4469), H2706 (see H.R. 4469), H2758 [17MY]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

Hurricanes: restore health care-related services in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4858), H564 [2MR]

Immigration: prevent sex offenders from using immigration laws to bring innocent, unsuspecting victims into the U.S. (see H.R. 5610), H4008 [14JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 363), H973 [14MR]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H1389 [30MR]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces (see H.J. Res. 55), H869 [9MR]

———disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 90), H5128 [12JY]

Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 733), H1130 [16MR]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

Kazakhstan: recognize anniversary of the closure of the world's second largest nuclear test site and efforts on the nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction (see H. Res. 905), H4916 [29JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H1853 [26AP]

Lance Corporal Robert A. Martinez Post Office Building, Cleveland, TX: designate (see H.R. 5108), H2706 (see H.R. 5108), H2758 [17MY]

Library of Congress: grant employees competitive status for appointment and extend to displaced employees career-transition assistance comparable to that granted to certain other Federal employees (see H.R. 5328), H3309 (see H.R. 5328), H3362 [25MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4917 [29JN]

Medicaid: provide for an on-going cost-of-living increase in disproportionate share hospital (DSH) allotments for States (see H.R. 4606), H155 [1FE]

Medicare: extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes during the first year of enrollment, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5263), H1979 [2MY]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2891 [18MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H2174 [4MY]

Minimum wage: calculate based on Federal poverty guidelines published by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 5731), H4915 [29JN]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H2641 [16MY]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 335), H224 [8FE]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1391 [30MR]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (see H.R. 5216), H1915 [27AP]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 357), H972 [14MR]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 681), H510 [1MR]

National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 837), H3226 [24MY]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H972 [14MR]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

NSF: authorize grants for Partnerships for Access to Laboratory Science (PALS) (see H.R. 5106), H2503 [10MY]

———establish scholarship program to increase number of mathematics and science teachers (see H.R. 5141), H1678 [6AP]

———establish scholarship program to increase number of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics undergraduate students (see H.R. 5142), H1678 [6AP]

———establish summer science and mathematics camps for middle and high school students (see H.R. 5458), H3137 [23MY]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Power resources: improve energy efficiency of the U.S. (see H.R. 4384), H2502 [10MY]

———make permanent certain tax incentives for alternative energy and accelerate the use of renewable fuels (see H.R. 5208), H3309 (see H.R. 5208), H3361 [25MY]

Pujols, Albert: tribute (see H. Res. 626), H1391 [30MR]

Research: authorize the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science to provide grants to early career researchers to establish innovative research programs and integrate education and research (see H.R. 5356), H3724 [9JN]

SBA: establish Angel Investment Program (see H.R. 4565), H1197 [28MR]

Schools: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (see H. Con. Res. 355), H1453 [4AP]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 517), H4009 [14JN]

Securities: prohibit securities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress and require additional reporting by Members and employees of Congress of securities transactions (see H.R. 5015), H1853 [26AP]

Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office, Dimmitt, TX: designate (see H.R. 5540), H3496 [7JN]

Simpson-Miller, Portia: tribute (see H. Res. 727), H1744 [25AP]

Small business: establish a health benefits program (see H.R. 5288), H4917 [29JN]

———provide support for small business concerns (see H.R. 5058), H2503 [10MY]

Social Security: make all uninsured children eligible for the State Children's Health Insurance Program and simplify enrollment and renewal procedures for Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4760), H3724 [9JN]

Spelman College: anniversary (see H. Res. 875), H4189 [16JN]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H2962 [19MY]

Surveyors: recognize contribution to society (see H. Res. 518), H4190 [16JN]

Taxation: extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H2586 [11MY]

———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (see H.R. 3478), H1917 [27AP]

———simplify and provide greater uniformity for child-related tax benefits and eliminate potential for abuse created by the uniform definition of a child (see H.R. 5123), H1677 [6AP]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1131), H1680 [6AP]

Territories: honor contributions of individuals from the commonwealths, territories, and possessions of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history (see H. Con. Res. 3), H1681 [6AP]

Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (see H. Res. 668), H154 [1FE]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit removal of any item from the current list of items prohibited from being carried aboard a passenger aircraft (see H.R. 4452), H2102 [3MY]

Veterans: extend military commissary and exchange store privileges to disabled veterans and their dependents and authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for such veterans and their dependents (see H.R. 1188), H4680 [27JN]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 5602), H3908 [13JN]

Voting: encourage Louisiana and the Dept. of Justice to establish satellite voting outside of Louisiana for scheduled New Orleans elections (see H. Con. Res. 385), H1679 [6AP]

———permit individuals to use a national write-in absentee ballot to cast votes in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4141), H274 [14FE]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2102 [3MY]

Women: provide for educational activities and research relative to women's pelvic floor health through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and NIH (see H.R. 2727), H155 [1FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Childhood Stroke Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 693), H389 [16FE]

Education: ensure Pell Grant eligibility for any student whose parent or guardian died as a result of military service in Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5733), H4915 [29JN]

FEMA: provide caseworker assistance to persons evacuated from their homes as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4728), H224 [8FE]

Mahoney, Mary E.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 386), H1679 [6AP]

Women's Museum—An Institute for the Future: tribute (see H. Res. 730), H1129 [16MR]

World Water Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 658), H24 [31JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H4222 [20JN]

Remarks

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: tribute, E229 [28FE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3256 [25MY]

Army: extend authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the processing of permits (H.R. 4826), H892 [14MR]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H2324 [9MY]

Black History Month: observance, E230 [28FE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H1311 [29MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1457 [5AP], H2645, H2727 [17MY]

Capitol Pages: tribute, E1106 [9JN]

Colleges and universities: consolidation of student loans, H3803 [13JN]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H2727 [17MY]

Corps of Engineers: flood control projects funding, H3164 [24MY]

Dallas, TX: tribute to UT Southwestern Hospital and Baylor Health Care System, E154 [14FE]

———Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, H1926 [2MY]

Dept. of Education: increase number of teachers qualified to teach advanced placement courses and establish adjunct teaching corps in math, science, and critical foreign languages, E512 [4AP]

Dept. of HUD: facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields, H3846 [13JN]

Dept. of Justice: Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Block Grant program funding, H4759 [28JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2851 [18MY]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit implementation of proposed rule relative to foreign investment in U.S. airlines, H3946 [14JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5647), H4222 [20JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3846 [13JN], H3946 [14JN]

DeSoto, TX: National Civic League All-America City Award recipient, E1139 [13JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3164 [24MY]

EPA: prohibit funding to implement or enforce the wetlands policy guidance issued in joint memorandum with Corps of Engineers, H2851 [18MY]

FEMA: establish a program to educate communities about the update to the flood insurance program rate map, H4604 [27JN]

Francisco `Pancho' Medrano Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: designate (H.R. 4561), H1493 [5AP]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, E435 [28MR]

Health: provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), E979 [26MY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), E511, E512 [4AP]

Johnson, Avery: National Basketball Association Coach of the Year award recipient, E668 [27AP]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (H. Res. 655), H121 [1FE]

Medicare: extend implementation of prescription drug program, H1064 [16MR], H2186 [9MY], H2345 [10MY]

———prescription drug benefit coverage, H3231 [25MY], H4686 [28JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (H.R. 4681), E927 [23MY]

Minimum wage: level, H4222 [20JN]

NAACP: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 335), H465 [1MR]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (H. Con. Res. 366), H1532 [5AP]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 681), H598 [7MR]

National Flood Insurance Program: restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), H4604 [27JN]

National Nurses Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 245), H2010 [3MY]

National Weather Service: funding, H4696 [28JN]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Roy J. Glauber, John L. Hall, and Theodor W. Hansch for physics and Yves Chauvin, Robert H. Grubbs, and Richard R. Schrock for chemistry (H. Res. 541), H1536 [5AP]

O'Connor, Sandra Day: tribute (H. Res. 357), H460 [1MR]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), H3256 [25MY]

Schools: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (H. Con. Res. 355), H1417 [4AP]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4696, H4759 [28JN]

Social Security: State Children's Health Insurance Program funding, H1457 [5AP]

Taxation: impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and rebate the tax collected back to consumers, H1684 [25AP]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for cable operators who deny cable service to residents based on income, H3573 [8JN]

———promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3561, H3573 [8JN]

Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (H. Res. 668), H403 [28FE]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1259), H413 [28FE]

Votes: position on missed, E457 [29MR]

Voting Rights Act: amend (H.R. 9), H5106 [12JY]

Water: provide for conservation and development of water and related resources and authorize Dept. of the Army construction and improvement projects for rivers and harbors (H.R. 2864), H1134 [28MR]

Women's Educational Equity Act: funding, H1311 [29MR]

World Water Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 658), H1949 [2MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H5125 [12JY]

Tributes

Bonner, Jeremy, E979 [26MY]

Brashear, Hollis, E1227 [21JN]

Busby, Arthur D., Jr., E1383 [12JY]

Cameron, James, E1225 [21JN]

Fields, Linwood, E1106 [9JN]

King, Coretta Scott, E24 [31JA]

Shaw, William J., E1376 [11JY]

Willis, Doyle, E1359 [10JY]

JOHNSON, HOWARD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1343 [29JN]

JOHNSON, JAMES WELDON

Songs

``Lift Every Voice and Sing'', S4466 [11MY]

JOHNSON, JEFFREY J., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E984 [26MY]

JOHNSON, JOHN D.

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Res. 813), H2585 [11MY]

JOHNSON, KENNETH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E508 [4AP]

JOHNSON, LANE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1342 [29JN]

JOHNSON, LIBBY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E235 [28FE]

JOHNSON, LONNIE G.

Essays

Lonnie G. Johnson, Water Gun Maker: Tristen Horton, E209 [28FE]

JOHNSON, MARIA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E392 [16MR]

JOHNSON, NANCY L. (a Representative from Connecticut)

Amendments

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4651, H4681 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 5229), H1915 [27AP]

Auriemma, Geno: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee (see H. Res. 768), H1563 [5AP]

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission: extend (see H.R. 4586), H1320 [29MR]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H1563 [5AP]

Children and youth: update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 5167), H1679 [6AP]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

———provide search and rescue dogs the same protections as other animals used in law enforcement (see H.R. 4764), H332 [15FE]

Dept. of Education: urge withdrawal of changes contained in the ``Additional Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy—Three-Part Test-Part Three'' that harm Title IX (see H. Res. 735), H1130 [16MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and technical barriers associated with hydrogen energy (see H.R. 5143), H2102 [3MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 5624), H4133 [15JN]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (see H.R. 5347), H2502 [10MY]

Dept. of Justice: provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (see H.R. 4894), H2962 [19MY]

Economy: better prepare and develop the U.S. workforce for the global economy and remove barriers that stifle innovation (see H.R. 4845), H563 [2MR]

Education: support Greater Opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (GO-STEM) programs (see H. Con. Res. 421), H3308 (see H. Con. Res. 421), H3360 [25MY]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H2339 [9MY]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H2641 [16MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 1356), H868 [9MR]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]

Fish and fishing: establish ocean bottom trawl areas to protect deep sea corals and sponges (see H.R. 3778), H274 [14FE]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5051), H2503 [10MY]

Health: development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other diseases (see H.R. 3854), H1743 [25AP]

Help America Vote Act: extend deadline by which States which received payments under such Act for the replacement of punch card or lever voting systems must ensure that all such systems are replaced (see H.R. 4666), H1743 [25AP]

Insurance: remove month limitation on period of COBRA continuation coverage (see H.R. 5740), H4915 [29JN]

Interstate commerce: limit civil actions brought against persons whose only role with regard to a certain product is as a lawful seller of the product (see H.R. 5500), H3307 (see H.R. 5500), H3359 [25MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3016 [22MY]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (see H.R. 5160), H1679 [6AP]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 3413), H4424 [21JN]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H3788 [12JN]

National Association of State Veterans Homes: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 347), H1981 [2MY]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act: ensure that continuation of welfare reforms remains a priority (see H. Con. Res. 438), H4680 [27JN]

Power resources: improve energy efficiency of the U.S. (see H.R. 4384), H2502 [10MY]

———prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (see H.R. 5253), H1979 [2MY]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see H.R. 389), H2585 [11MY]

Safety: establish a day to bring awareness to the issue of missing persons (see H. Res. 189), H4681 [27JN]

School Bus Safety Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 498), H2834 (see H. Res. 498), H2891 [18MY]

Ships and vessels: require exchange of ballast water or alternative ballast water management methods prior to entry into any port within the Great Lakes (see H.R. 4771), H387 [16FE]

Suburban areas: provide assistance to States and nonprofit organizations to preserve suburban forest land and open space and contain suburban sprawl (see H.R. 3933), H1390 [30MR]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 5170), H1917 [27AP]

Taxation: provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain systems installed in nonresidential buildings (see H.R. 1241), H973 [14MR]

———provide tax incentives for the payment of premiums for high deductible health plans (see H.R. 5262), H3138 [23MY]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 3427), H2706 (see H.R. 3427), H2758 [17MY]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H25 [31JA]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1951), H2174 [4MY]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 5602), H3908 [13JN]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 2684), H451 [28FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Medicare: eliminate prescription drug late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 5399), H2704 (see H.R. 5399), H2757 [17MY]

———encourage eligible beneficiaries who have not enrolled in the prescription drug benefit to review available options and determine whether enrolling best meets their prescription drug needs (see H. Res. 802), H2338 [9MY]

Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 5311), H2180 [8MY]

Veterans: expand and make permanent the benefit for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries (see H.R. 5499), H3307 (see H.R. 5499), H3359 [25MY]

Remarks

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3250 [25MY]

Canton, CT: anniversary, E822 [12MY]

Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Foundation: anniversary, E1128 [13JN]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (H.R. 5574), H4368 [21JN]

FBI: Innocent Images Task Force funding, H4651, H4652 [27JN]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 737), H1492 [5AP]

Medicare: encourage eligible beneficiaries who have not enrolled in the prescription drug benefit to review available options and determine whether enrolling best meets their prescription drug needs (H. Res. 802), H2473, H2475, H2476, H2478 [10MY]

———extend implementation of prescription drug program, H2475, H2476 [10MY]

Meriden, CT: anniversary, E1131 [13JN]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), H3250 [25MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4651, H4652 [27JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4077 [15JN]

Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area: establish (H.R. 5311), H2191 [9MY]

Votes: position on missed, H1362 [30MR], E903 [19MY]

Tributes

Carroll, Robert F., E894 [19MY]

JOHNSON, SAM (a Representative from Texas)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2830, Pension Protection Act, H739 [8MR]

Articles and editorials

How Tax Reform Drives Growth and Investment, Robert J. Barro, Business Week (publication), H2068 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: condemn legal action against citizens who have already converted or plan to convert to other religions (see H. Res. 736), H1321 [29MR]

Alexander McRae Dechman Post Office Building, Grand Prarie, TX: designate (see H.R. 5626), H4133 [15JN]

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see H. Res. 773), H2503 [10MY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H973 [14MR]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (see H. Con. Res. 373), H1390 [30MR]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H3309 (see H.R. 4341), H3361 [25MY]

Children and youth: improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (see H.R. 5403), H2833 (see H.R. 5403), H2891 [18MY]

China, People's Republic of: condemn unauthorized, inappropriate, and coerced ordination of Catholic bishops (see H. Res. 804), H3227 [24MY]

Courts: jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the content of speech occurring during sessions of State legislative bodies (see H.R. 4776), H869 [9MR]

———limit jurisdiction of Federal courts (see H.R. 5739), H4915 [29JN]

Dept. of Education: extend period during which a State or local educational agency may obligate temporary emergency impact aid for elementary and secondary school students displaced by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 5354), H2584 [11MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow border States to use a portion of certain grants to build physical barriers to deter illegal crossings (see H.R. 5484), H3643 [8JN]

———support efforts of citizen groups such as the Minuteman Project to preserve the integrity of U.S. borders (see H. Res. 839), H3226 [24MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: require use of science assessments in the calculation of adequate yearly progress (see H.R. 5442), H3724 [9JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

FDA: prohibit the approval of any drug that infringes the right to life (see H.R. 3553), H1320 [29MR]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 4964), H1059 [15MR]

Francisco `Pancho' Medrano Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: designate (see H.R. 4561), H973 [14MR]

Freedom of religion: protect right of elected and appointed officials to express their religious beliefs through public prayer (see H.R. 4364), H646 [7MR]

Frost, Phillip: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see H.J. Res. 81), H645 [7MR]

House Rules: prohibit the consideration of conference reports on omnibus appropriation bills (see H. Res. 701), H509 [1MR]

———repeal rule on the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 903), H5047 [11JY]

Immigration: reform litigation procedures (see H.R. 5541), H3496 [7JN]

———supersede certain judicial orders relative to catching illegal aliens at ports of entry and returning them to their countries (see H.R. 5457), H3497 [7JN]

Lance Corporal Robert A. Martinez Post Office Building, Cleveland, TX: designate (see H.R. 5108), H2706 (see H.R. 5108), H2758 [17MY]

Medicare: establish a pilot project to demonstrate the impact of payment for more frequent hemodialysis treatment (see H.R. 5321), H2338 [9MY]

———permit eligible seniors to elect to receive vouchers for health savings accounts and/or premiums for high deductible health insurance plan and suspend certain late enrollment penalties (see H.R. 4551), H390 [16FE]

———provide for a budget-neutral two-year moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for imaging services (see H.R. 5704), H4794 [28JN]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5246), H4190 [16JN]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (see H.R. 4922), H1453 [4AP]

National security: establish requirements for ownership, management, and operation of critical infrastructure (see H.R. 4881), H791 [8MR]

———establish requirements for ownership, management, and operation of critical infrastructure, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 4881), H2103 [3MY]

———improve national security and clarify congressional intent relative to the review process for certain mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 4813), H449 [28FE]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5293), H3643 [8JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H509 [1MR]

Patriotism: affirm that statements of national unity, including the National Anthem, should be recited or sung in English (see H. Res. 793), H2340 [9MY]

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act: ensure that continuation of welfare reforms remains a priority (see H. Con. Res. 438), H4680 [27JN]

Pham Hong Son: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 320), H646 [7MR]

Political campaigns: reform financing of campaigns for election for Federal office (see H.R. 4759), H332 [15FE]

Pornography: support vigorous enforcement of Federal obscenity laws (see H. Con. Res. 52), H509 [1MR]

Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office, Dimmitt, TX: designate (see H.R. 5540), H3496 [7JN]

Spoon, Alan G.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see H.J. Res. 82), H645 [7MR]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 994), H389 [16FE]

———allow use of flexible spending and health reimbursement arrangements in combination with health savings accounts (see H.R. 4511), H274 [14FE]

———clarify the employment tax treatment and reporting of wages paid by professional employer organizations (see H.R. 4985), H1128 [16MR]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 4862), H564 [2MR]

———permit consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies (see H.R. 3019), H868 [9MR]

———provide tax incentives for the payment of premiums for high deductible health plans (see H.R. 5262), H1979 [2MY]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under health flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 1998), H790 [8MR]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H155 [1FE]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see H.R. 4974), H2586 [11MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Taxation: expand use of health savings accounts for the payment of health insurance premiums for high deductible health plans purchased in the individual market (see H.R. 5586), H3787 [12JN]

Lists

Plano, TX, Senior High School boys' basketball team, H1056 [15MR]

Texas 3d Congressional District military academy nominees, E1151 [14JN]

Volunteer workers assisting children in foreign countries, E501 [4AP]

Remarks

al-Zarqawi, Abu Musab: killing of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) leader by U.S. forces in Iraq, H4224 [20JN]

Budget: balance, H1456 [5AP]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), motion to instruct conferees, H2066, H2067, H2068, H2070 [3MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1456 [5AP]

Medicare: encourage eligible beneficiaries who have not enrolled in the prescription drug benefit to review available options and determine whether enrolling best meets their prescription drug needs (H. Res. 802), E801 [11MY]

Pensions: reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), motion to instruct conferees, H724 [8MR]

Plano, TX: tribute to Plano Senior High School boys' basketball team, H1055 [15MR]

———tribute to Plano West Senior High School girls' basketball team, H1293 [29MR]

Taxation: close certain tax loopholes for large integrated oil companies, H2066, H2067, H2068, H2070 [3MY]

———deduction for Armed Forces serving in combat zone for contributions to retirement plans even if compensation on which contributions are based is excluded from income (H.R. 1499), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 803), H2193, H2194 [9MY]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates, H2066, H2067, H2068, H2070 [3MY]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4081 [15JN]

Texas: tribute to 3d Congressional District Congressional Youth Advisory Council participants, E519 [5AP], E560 [7AP]

———tribute to military academy nominees from the 3d Congressional District, E1151 [14JN]

Volunteer workers: tribute to efforts of volunteers to assist children in foreign countries, E500 [4AP]

Summaries

Texas 3d Congressional District Congressional Youth Advisory Council Preserving History Project Participants' Interviews With Veterans, E519-E521 [5AP], E560 [7AP]

Tributes

Purdue, Gary, E863 [17MY]

JOHNSON, THOMAS E.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1413 [16FE]

JOHNSON, TIM (a Senator from South Dakota)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3560, S3590, S3614, S3620 [26AP], S3691 [27AP], S3819 [1MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S512, S647, S663 [2FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2083, S2131 [14MR], S2210, S2216 [15MR], S2229, S2235, S2262, S2315, S2379, S2381 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5876, S5882 [14JN], S5970, S5977 [15JN], S6156 [20JN], S6285, S6292, S6310 [21JN], S6421 [22JN]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4365 [10MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2903 [5AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4697 [17MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S4029 [4MY]

U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, S143 [25JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see S. 2438), S2313 [16MR]

———provide greater fairness in livestock and poultry contract arbitration process (see S. 2131), S212 [26JA]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 2381), S2123 [14MR]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see S. 2658), S4836 [19MY]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see S. 2449), S2313 [16MR]

Arms control: provide for coordination of proliferation interdiction activities and conventional arms disarmament (see S. 2566), S5660 [8JN]

Army: anniversary (see S. Res. 512), S5951 [15JN]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see S. Res. 489), S4967 [23MY]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 380), S1414 [16FE]

Borlaug, Norman E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2250), S6155 [20JN]

Business and industry: strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (see S. 2134), S728 [6FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a temporary memorial honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Con. Res. 86), S2902 [5AP]

Children and youth: limit exposure of children to violent video games (see S. 2126), S1415 [16FE]

———provide assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children in developing countries (see S. 350), S3704 [27AP]

Clean Air Act: require all gasoline sold for use in motor vehicles to contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see S. 3553), S6283 [21JN]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: promote relief, security, and democracy (see S. 2125), S6787 [29JN]

Contracts: improve Federal contracting and procurement by eliminating fraud and abuse, improving competition, and enhancing administration of Federal contracting personnel (see S. 2361), S1644 [2MR]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region or Iraq (see S. 2277), S1129 [13FE]

Courts: improve delivery of Federal judicial services by requiring the equitable and rational calculation of rent to be paid to the GSA (see S. 2292), S5431 [5JN]

Crime: enhance protection of children from sexual exploitation by requiring producers of sexually explicit material to keep and permit inspection of records regarding the age of performers (see S. 2140), S5599 [7JN]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 2178), S2314 [16MR]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2784), S4468 [11MY]

Dept. of Defense: carry out a program on the provision of assistance to certain military families (see S. 2702), S3984 [3MY]

———establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see S. 2157), S1644 [2MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize an Indian youth telemental health demonstration project (see S. 2245), S728 [6FE]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (see S. 2231, 2308), S4797 [18MY]

Dept. of the Interior: offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing (see S. 2253), S979 [9FE]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside motor vehicles (see S. 1948), S4469 [11MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: eliminate the deductible and change the method of determining the mileage reimbursement rate for the beneficiary travel program (see S. 3276), S5341 [26MY]

———establish an Assistant Sec. for Rural Veterans and improve care provided to veterans living in rural areas (see S. 2433), S2312 [16MR]

———establish Parkinson's Disease Research Education and Clinical Centers and Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence in the Veterans Health Administration (see S. 1537), S7416 [12JY]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see S. 2970), S5118 [24MY]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see S. 2548), S4052 [4MY]

Disasters: authorize a program for the protection of the health and safety of residents, workers, volunteers, and others in a disaster area (see S. 1741), S4052 [4MY]

Diseases: address fertility issues facing cancer survivors (see S. Res. 331), S7417 [12JY]

———advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see S. 2393), S7416 [12JY]

———increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see S. 2465), S5718 [12JN]

———support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (see S. Res. 182), S7416 [12JY]

Education: improve global competitiveness through mathematics and science scholarships, fellowships, and research grants, visa programs for mathematics and science doctoral students, and Dept. of Defense research grants (see S. 2198), S330 [30JA]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see S. 2201), S1540 [28FE]

Federal Youth Development Council: establish to improve the administration and coordination of Federal youth programs (see S. 409), S211 [26JA]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 410), S2467 [28MR]

Food industry: reform State inspection of meat and poultry (see S. 3519), S6635 [28JN]

GAO: submit a report to Congress on the compliance of the Postal Service with procedural requirements in the closing of the postal sorting facility in Aberdeen, SD (see S. 3481), S5718 [12JN]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see S. 2180), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2180), S123 [25JA]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 399), S2027 [13MR]

Health: establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see S. 1283), S1644 [2MR]

———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see S. 2322), S2534 [29MR]

———support effective treatment of and access to care for individuals with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see S. Res. 420), S4618 [16MY]

Housing: modernize the manufactured housing loan insurance program (see S. 2123), S1540 [28FE]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 2284), S1175 [14FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2185), S123 [25JA]

Insurance: issue charters and licenses for sale, solicitation, negotiation, and underwriting, regulate national insurers and agencies, and provide protections to policyholders (see S. 2509), S2901 [5AP]

———require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide prompt payment for health benefits claims (see S. 2551), S6561 [27JN]

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see S. Con. Res. 101), S5874 [14JN]

Japan: impose retaliatory economic measures if U.S. beef imports do not resume immediately (see S. 3548), S6283 [21JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see S. Res. 362), S370 [31JA]

Medicaid: improve access to advanced practice nurses and physician assistants (see S. 1515), S3507 [25AP]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see S. 401), S4211 [9MY]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see S. 345), S5875 [14JN] (see S. 2342), S6062 [19JN]

———eliminate months from calculation of any late enrollment penalty under the prescription drug program and provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs and area agencies on aging (see S. 2810), S5718 [12JN]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see S. 635), S5230 [25MY]

———include costs incurred by certain agencies, health centers, or drug assistance programs toward the out-of-pocket treshold of the prescription drug program (see S. 3650), S7415 [12JY]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers (see S. 3500), S5779 [13JN]

———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (see S. 351), S3506 [25AP]

———reduce coverage gap in prescription drug coverage through savings resulting from negotiation of prescription drug prices (see S. 2354), S5950 [15JN]

———waive monthly beneficiary premium under prescription drug plan or Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan during months in which an enrollee has a gap in coverage (see S. 3647), S7415 [12JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide for necessary dual eligible beneficiary protections in order to ensure access to the prescription drug benefit program (see S. 2183), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2183), S123 [25JA]

———reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 2409), S7285 [10JY]

———reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see S. 2181), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2181), S123 [25JA]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in Chihuahua and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see S. Con. Res. 16), S2314 [16MR]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S2123 [14MR]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel (see S. Con. Res. 79), S446 [1FE]

Minimum wage: increase and ensure that increases keep pace with any pay adjustments for Members of Congress (see S. 2725), S4618 [16MY]

Missouri River: permit the use of certain funds for recovery and mitigation activities in the upper basin (see S. 2371), S1790 [6MR]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 405), S2415 [27MR]

National and Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 422), S2800 [4AP]

National Association of State Veterans Homes: tribute (see S. Res. 417), S2689 [31MR]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 371), S1175 [14FE]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 499), S5430 [5JN]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see S. Res. 355), S211 [26JA]

National Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 486), S4891 [22MY]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 508), S6420 [22JN]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 357), S249 [27JA]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (see S. Res. 313), S979 [9FE]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 390), S1790 [6MR]

National security: require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see S. 2333), S1541 [28FE]

National Sibling Connection Day: designate (see S. Res. 381), S1414 [16FE]

Native Americans: clarify that Indian tribes are eligible to receive grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine (see S. 2643), S3506 [25AP]

———provide for reporting and reduction of child abuse and family violence incidences on Indian reservations (see S. 1899), S2416 [27MR]

———support the development of Native American Language Survival Schools (see S. 2674), S3704 [27AP]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see S. 637), S1579 [1MR] (see S. 2382), S1834 [7MR] (see S. 2510), S2901 [5AP]

Power resources: improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education (see S. 2197), S330 [30JA]

———promote renewable fuel and energy security (see S. 2817), S4617 [16MY]

———reduce U.S. addiction to oil, ensure near-term energy affordability, accelerate clean fuels and electricity, provide government leadership for a reliable energy future (see S. 2829), S4695 [17MY]

———support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (see S. Con. Res. 97), S5599 [7JN]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see S. 1881), S2122 [14MR]

South Dakota: convey certain lands acquired for the Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal features of the Oahe Irrigation Project to certain State agencies for wildlife habitat mitigation and provide conditional purchase options (see S. 2205), S330 [30JA]

States: require candidates for driver's licenses to demonstrate an ability to exercise greatly increased caution when driving in the proximity of potentially visually impaired individuals (see S. Con. Res. 71), S2903 [5AP]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see S. Res. 383), S1645 [2MR]

Taxation: extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see S. 2503), S3894 [2MY]

———increase the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and other students (see S. 2272), S1071 [10FE]

———provide a credit for manufacture of flexible fuel motor vehicles and extend and increase the credit for alternative fuel refueling property (see S. 2816), S4617 [16MY]

———provide incentives to promote research and development, innovation, and continuing education (see S. 2199), S330 [30JA]

———simplify taxation of business activity (see S. 2721), S4050 [4MY]

———treat certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see S. 1864), S2800 [4AP]

Technology: establish a national innovation initiative (see S. 2390), S1966 [9MR]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see S. 58), S370 [31JA]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 2385), S2469 [28MR]

———expand eligibility for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries (see S. 3069), S5227 [25MY]

———mental health care funding (see S. 2351), S1645 [2MR]

———provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans (see S. 3475), S5951 [15JN]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see S. 2703), S4523 [12MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

China, Republic of: lift restrictions on U.S. visits by elected officials to encourage high-level exchanges (see S. Con. Res. 106), S6560 [27JN]

Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation: extend authority for establishment of memorial in the District of Columbia or its environs to honor veterans who became disabled while serving in the Armed Forces (see S. 2236), S446 [1FE]

House of Representatives: limit State redistricting after an apportionment of Representatives and require such redistricting be conducted by independent commissions (see S. 2350), S1579 [1MR]

Indian Health Service: maintain current operating hours of the Wagner Service Unit until a report is submitted that evaluates the impact of reduction of emergency room services (see S. Res. 358), S329 [30JA]

South Dakota: reauthorize the Mni Wiconi Rural Water Supply Project (see S. 3404), S5489 [6JN]

Remarks

Aberdeen, SD: anniversary, S5775 [13JN]

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (S. 2438), S5654 [8JN]

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S185 [26JA]

Ashton, SD: anniversary, S6558 [27JN]

Baltic, SD: anniversary, S6456 [23JN]

Bath, SD: anniversary, S6632 [28JN]

Brentford, SD: anniversary, S5776 [13JN]

Brookings, SD: anniversary of DAV chapter, S5714 [12JN]

Budget: deficit, S2287 [16MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2286, S2287 [16MR]

Chelsea, SD: anniversary, S5775 [13JN]

Clark, SD: anniversary, S4834 [19MY]

Colombia: Lutheran World Relief (organization) observance of Days of Prayer and Action for Colombia, S4792 [18MY]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S2448 [28MR]

Cresbard, SD: anniversary, S5870 [14JN]

Crocker, SD: anniversary, S6277 [21JN]

Dakota State University: anniversary, S2120 [14MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: eliminate the deductible and change the method of determining the mileage reimbursement rate for the beneficiary travel program (S. 3276), S5594 [7JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5410 [5JN]

Financial institutions: reform Federal deposit insurance system and merge bank and savings association deposit insurance funds (S. 1562), S507 [2FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6531 [27JN]

Foreign aid: increase efforts to combat international hunger, poverty, and disease, S5210 [25MY]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities, S2448 [28MR]

Groton, SD: anniversary, S5775 [13JN]

Hartford, SD: anniversary, S6279 [21JN]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4434 [11MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research, S4434 [11MY]

Howard, SD: anniversary, S6279 [21JN]

Keeble, Woodrow W.: award Medal of Honor, S1348 [15FE]

Medicare: extend implementation of prescription drug program, S4434 [11MY]

Mellette, SD: anniversary, S5775 [13JN]

Miller, SD: anniversary, S6456 [23JN]

Mitchell, SD: anniversary, S7329 [11JY]

Mobridge, SD: anniversary, S6277 [21JN]

Mount Vernon, SD: anniversary, S6277 [21JN]

National Children's Study: funding, S2286 [16MR]

National Safe Place Week: designate (S. Res. 390), S2118 [14MR]

Native Americans: economic condition of tribes, S324 [30JA]

Ortley, SD: anniversary, S6278 [21JN]

Plankinton, SD: anniversary, S6279 [21JN]

Senate: establish an Office of Public Integrity, S2448 [28MR]

Sioux Falls, SD: anniversary, S6277 [21JN]

South Dakota: tribute to Bill Tallman Memorial Women in Science Conference, S1350 [15FE]

South Dakota State University: anniversary, S1785 [6MR]

Stratford, SD: anniversary, S6278 [21JN]

Taxation: provide a credit for manufacture of flexible fuel motor vehicles and extend and increase the credit for alternative fuel refueling property (S. 2816), S4624 [16MY]

Tea, SD: anniversary, S6278 [21JN]

Votes: position on missed, S1831 [7MR], S2117 [14MR], S6149 [20JN]

Webster, SD: anniversary, S6277 [21JN]

Wecota, SD: anniversary, S6278 [21JN]

Wentworth, SD: anniversary, S6557 [27JN]

Women's History Month: observance, S2527 [29MR]

Tributes

Barvels, Roland C., S110 [25JA]

Baum, Darlys J., S2412 [27MR]

Byrd, Senator, S5700 [12JN]

Gulson, George, S7330 [11JY]

Herried, Patrick, S1346 [15FE]

Kokesh, Allen, Jr., S1170 [14FE]

Lundstrom, Brett L., S6 [18JA]

Mooney, Bill and Rose Mary, S6276 [21JN]

Pagones, Carole, S443 [1FE]

Pyle, Mamie, S2527 [29MR]

Wagner, Gregory, S4464 [11MY]

Whitepipe, Charles I., Sr., S6632 [28JN]

Ziolkowski, Ruth, S5871 [14JN]

JOHNSON, TIMOTHY V. (a Representative from Illinois)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H2707, H2759 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: establish a competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see H.R. 2206), H450 [28FE]

Birds: promote conservation of migratory waterfowl and offset or prevent the loss of wetlands and other habitat essential to the preservation of such waterfowl (see H.R. 4315), H26 [31JA]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H2102 [3MY]

Congressman Owen Lovejoy Post Office Building, Princeton, IL: designate (see H.R. 5426), H2961 [19MY]

Courts: clarify that persons may bring private rights of actions against foreign states for certain terrorist acts (see H.R. 865), H1917 [27AP]

Curt Gowdy Post Office Building, Green River, WY: designate (see H.R. 5224), H2503 [10MY]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H2174 [4MY]

Dept. of Energy: establish monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and technical barriers associated with hydrogen energy (see H.R. 5143), H2339 [9MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H2641 [16MY]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H3788 [12JN]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see H.R. 1227), H333 [15FE]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H3016 [22MY]

Education: authorize programs relative to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education at the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science (see H.R. 5358), H3724 [9JN]

FAA: modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (see H.R. 5449), H3425 [6JN]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1681 [6AP]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H2641 [16MY]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]

Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (see H. Res. 764), H1682 [6AP]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5051), H1681 [6AP]

House Rules: require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 688), H1563 [5AP]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H1389 [30MR]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

Joshua A. Terando Princeton Post Office Building, Morris, IL: designate (see H.R. 5428), H2961 [19MY]

Land Between the Rivers National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 5724), H4915 [29JN]

Lane Evans Post Office Building, Rock Island, IL: designate (see H.R. 5086), H1452 [4AP]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 699), H1453 [4AP]

Medicare: improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1853 [26AP]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H390 [16FE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 2231), H2706 (see H.R. 2231), H2758 [17MY]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1391 [30MR]

Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 1591), H450 [28FE]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H4220 [19JN]

Petroleum: set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (see H.R. 5254), H1979 [2MY]

Power resources: prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (see H.R. 5253), H2103 [3MY]

Research: authorize the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science to provide grants to early career researchers to establish innovative research programs and integrate education and research (see H.R. 5356), H3724 [9JN]

School Bus Safety Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 498), H1744 [25AP]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 517), H2102 [3MY]

Securities: prohibit securities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress and require additional reporting by Members and employees of Congress of securities transactions (see H.R. 5015), H1563 [5AP]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 615), H154 [1FE]

Taxation: allow an additional credit for adoption of an older child (see H.R. 4092), H1130 [16MR]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 994), H1680 [6AP]

———extend incentives for the use of biodiesel as a fuel (see H.R. 2498), H1917 [27AP]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 5638), H4521 [22JN]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1548), H4134 [15JN]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H225 [8FE]

Water: establish marine and freshwater research, development, and demonstration programs to control and eradicate invasive species, educate the public, and restore ecosystems (see H.R. 1592), H565 [2MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Colleges and universities: provide with a right of action against entities that improperly regulate intercollegiate sports activities (see H.R. 5289), H2173 [4MY]

Gene Vance Post Office Building, Clinton, IL: designate (see H.R. 4805), H449 [28FE]

Remarks

Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances, H2547 [11MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2547 [11MY]

St. Joseph, IL: tribute to St. Joseph-Ogden High School softball team, E1290 [27JN]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), consideration (H. Res. 850), E1131 [13JN]

Tuscola, IL: anniversary, E1118 [12JN]

Votes: position on missed, H2508, H2543, H2547 [11MY], H4689 [28JN], E1128, E1131 [13JN]

Tributes

Carp, Joel M., E1100 [9JN]

Smith, Agnes Dale, E415 [28MR]

JOHNSON, WILFRED (MICKYE)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E109 [8FE]

JOHNSON, WILLIAM J.

Letters

Safer Skies Act, S6806 [29JN]

U.S. Emergency Management Authority Act, S7313 [11JY]

JOHNSON COUNTY, KS

Remarks in House

NAACP: tribute to chapter members, E168 [15FE]

Subpoena Notices

Johnson County, KS, District Court, H159 [7FE]

JOHNSON-SIRLEAF, ELLEN (President, Liberia)

Addresses

Joint Meeting of Congress, H996-H998 [15MR]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Into the House Chamber, H995 [15MR]

Articles and editorials

Africa's Leading Lady—President's Gutsy Move vs. Warlord Teaches Valuable Lesson, E479 [30MR]

Case for Caring Now, E436 [28MR]

Remarks in House

Congress: joint meeting to hear address by Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, H995 [15MR]

House of Representatives: authorizing recess for joint meeting to receive Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, H848 [9MR]

Liberia: elections, E208 [28FE]

———U.S. policy, E436 [28MR]

Tribute, E479 [30MR]

Remarks in Senate

U.S. visit, S2117 [14MR]

JOHNSTON, GARY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1197 [19JN]

JOHNSTON, THOMAS E.

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S1776-S1778 [6MR]

JOHNSTOWN, PA

Remarks in House

Johnstown Area Regional Industries: prohibit funding for Workforce Development Program, H4721, H4722 [28JN]

JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF see Department of Defense

JOINT COMMITTEES see Committee on Printing (Joint); Committee on Taxation (Joint); Committee on the Library (Joint)

JOINT OCEAN COMMISSION INITIATIVE (organization)

Letters

NOAA funding, H4699 [28JN]

JOLIET, IL

Remarks in House

Provena St. Joseph Medical Center: Joliet Chamber of Commerce and Industry Salute to Accomplishment award recipient, E89 [8FE]

Remarks in Senate

John F. Whiteside Joliet Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 2113), S1755 [3MR]

JONES, ADRIENNE

Remarks in House

New Castle County, DE: Chamber of Commerce William V. Roth, Jr., Citizenship Award recipient, E546 [6AP]

JONES, C.W. (BILL)

Remarks in House

C.W. `Bill' Jones Pumping Plant, Byron, CA: designate (H.R. 2383), H651 [8MR]

Texts of

H.R. 2383, C.W. `Bill' Jones Pumping Plant, Byron, CA, H651 [8MR]

JONES, CARTER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E606 [26AP]

JONES, CHRIS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E32 [31JA]

JONES, ERIC R.

Remarks in House

Dept. of State: Fulbright Award recipient, E32 [31JA]

JONES, ESTELLE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E776 [10MY]

JONES, JAMES C.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1093 [9JN]

JONES, JEREMY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6773 [29JN]

JONES, JEREMY S.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7281 [10JY]

JONES, JUDY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1241 [21JN]

JONES, JURIA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S4565 [15MY]

JONES, KENDALL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E77 [7FE]

JONES, KETA C.

Bills and resolutions

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in New Hampshire v. William Thomas, et al. (see S. Res. 375), S1414 [16FE]

Remarks in Senate

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in New Hampshire v. William Thomas, et al. (S. Res. 375), S1444 [16FE], S1459 [17FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 375, Senate Legal Counsel testimony, document production, and legal representation in New Hampshire v. William Thomas, et al., S1437, S1445 [16FE]

JONES, MYLDRED E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4503 [22JN]

JONES, RICKEY E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H529 [2MR]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1639 [2MR]

JONES, ROBERT E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E449 [29MR]

JONES, STEPHANIE TUBBS (a Representative from Ohio)

Amendments

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4753 [28JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see H. Res. 773), H2641 [16MY]

Armed Forces: honor African Americans who have served (see H. Con. Res. 393), H1981 [2MY]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H2339 [9MY]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 5212), H1852 [26AP]

Armenia: ensure U.S. foreign policy reflects understanding of issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in records relative to the Armenian Genocide (see H. Res. 316), H2641 [16MY]

Budget: reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (see H.R. 4898), H1390 [30MR]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Carpenter, Chris: tribute (see H. Res. 627), H1391 [30MR]

Classified information: request Executive Office of the President to transmit documents relative to electronic surveillance without search warrants on individuals in the U.S. (see H. Res. 641), H333 [15FE]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (see H. Res. 901), H4916 [29JN]

Computers: establish a program to transfer surplus computers of Federal agencies to schools and nonprofit community-based educational organizations (see H.R. 2521), H155 [1FE]

Crime: strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (see H.R. 817), H3642 [8JN]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H2833 (see H.R. 4562), H2890 [18MY]

Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 629), H26 [31JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: strengthen ability to regulate pet industry (see H.R. 2669), H155 [1FE]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H450 [28FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H2586 [11MY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a commemorative trail in connection with the Women's Rights National Historical Park to link properties that are associated with the struggle for women's suffrage (see H.R. 3779), H155 [1FE]

Disasters: address needs of individuals with disabilities in emergency planning and relief efforts and increase accessibility of post-disaster replacement housing built with Federal funds (see H.R. 4704), H1743 [25AP]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H2339 [9MY]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H4917 [29JN]

Financial institutions: ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union net worth standards (see H.R. 2317), H1681 [6AP]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1391 [30MR]

Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers and firefighters (see H.R. 94), H1452 [4AP]

Foreign trade: prohibit import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor (see H.R. 5635), H4189 [16JN]

Friedan, Betty: tribute (see H. Res. 695), H389 [16FE]

Gambling: establish a commission to study the proper response to growth in Internet gambling (see H.R. 5474), H3226 [24MY]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see H.R. 5100), H1917 [27AP]

Guyana: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 792), H3227 [24MY]

Haiti: commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (see H. Con. Res. 353), H869 [9MR]

Health: establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see H.R. 3248), H2102 [3MY]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 1709), H2833 (see H.R. 1709), H2890 [18MY]

Hunger: reduce (see H.R. 2717), H4520 [22JN]

Hurricanes: call upon the President to meet with a joint session of Congress to discuss the plan for post-Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts (see H. Con. Res. 356), H874 [13MR]

———restore health care-related services in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4858), H564 [2MR]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H3308 (see H.R. 503), H3361 [25MY]

Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (see H.R. 4751), H273 [14FE]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 282), H225 [8FE]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, prevent the establishment of a permanent U.S. military presence, and halt attempts to control the flow of Iraqi oil (see H. Con. Res. 348), H1918 [27AP]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H2339 [9MY]

Larry Cox Post Office, Chillicothe, OH: designate (see H.R. 5434), H2961 [19MY]

Library of Congress: grant employees competitive status for appointment and extend to displaced employees career-transition assistance comparable to that granted to certain other Federal employees (see H.R. 5328), H3309 (see H.R. 5328), H3362 [25MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4917 [29JN]

Mahoney, Mary E.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 386), H1679 [6AP]

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 1582), H1197 [28MR]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes during the first year of enrollment, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5263), H1979 [2MY]

———provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs (see H.R. 4737), H224 [8FE]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2891 [18MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1197 [28MR]

Minimum wage: calculate based on Federal poverty guidelines published by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 5731), H4915 [29JN]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H2641 [16MY]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 335), H275 [14FE]

NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (see H. Res. 677), H452 [28FE]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 765), H2503 [10MY]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 763), H2103 [3MY]

National Homeownership Month: observance (see H. Res. 854), H4328 [20JN]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 660), H226 [8FE]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Parks, Gordon R.A.: tribute (see H. Res. 720), H867 [9MR]

Patent and Trademark Office: conform certain filing provisions (see H.R. 5120), H4328 [20JN]

Patterson, Floyd: tribute (see H. Res. 840), H3226 [24MY]

Pujols, Albert: tribute (see H. Res. 626), H1391 [30MR]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents (see H.R. 2037), H25 [31JA]

School Bus Safety Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 498), H1744 [25AP]

Schools: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (see H. Con. Res. 355), H1391 [30MR]

States: establish a program to provide grant assistance for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams (see H.R. 1105), H2339 [9MY]

Taxation: expand the incentives for the rehabilitation of older buildings including owner-occupied residences (see H.R. 5420), H2832 (see H.R. 5420), H2890 [18MY]

———provide a refundable credit for certain home energy costs (see H.R. 4729), H224 [8FE]

———simplify and provide greater uniformity for child-related tax benefits and eliminate potential for abuse created by the uniform definition of a child (see H.R. 5123), H1677 [6AP]

Technology: increase use and research of sustainable building design technology (see H.R. 4609), H155 [1FE]

Territories: honor contributions of individuals from the commonwealths, territories, and possessions of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history (see H. Con. Res. 3), H1681 [6AP]

Veterans: encourage States to establish programs to award high school diplomas to veterans who left school to serve in the Armed Forces during a time of war (see H. Res. 661), H25 [31JA]

———extend military commissary and exchange store privileges to disabled veterans and their dependents and authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for such veterans and their dependents (see H.R. 1188), H2705 (see H.R. 1188), H2758 [17MY]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2102 [3MY]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 4560), H2962 [19MY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H3016 [22MY]

———issue of a semipostal in order to afford a convenient means by which members of the public may contribute towards the acquisition of works of art to honor female pioneers in Government service (see H.R. 5065), H1389 [30MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

U.S. Marshals Service: authorizing appropriations for Fugitive Safe Surrender Program (see H.R. 5459), H3137 [23MY]

Remarks

Brush Engineered Materials Inc.: anniversary, E24 [31JA]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, H2459 [10MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), motion to instruct conferees, H1287 [29MR]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H4507 [22JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1457 [5AP], H2727 [17MY]

Case Western Reserve University: tribute to School of Law Torture and the War on Terrorism conference, E548 [6AP]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H2727 [17MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Program funding, H3291 [25MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3291 [25MY]

Dept. of Labor: Trade Adjustment Assistance program funding, H2727 [17MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5647), H4334 [21JN]

Economy: impact of tax cuts, H1287 [29MR]

Education: Pell Grants and Perkins Loans funding, H1221 [29MR]

EEOC: prohibit funding for National Contact Center, H4753, H4754, H4755 [28JN]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 737), H1491 [5AP]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1221 [29MR]

House of Representatives: impact of partisanship, H4508 [22JN]

House Rules: require committees to hold hearings upon issuance of certain reports from an Inspector General or Comptroller General (H. Res. 841), H4504, H4505, H4506 [22JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (H. Res. 655), H11 [31JA]

Lincoln Electric, Inc.: President's ``E'' Star Award for Exports recipient, E912 [19MY]

Medicare: extend implementation of prescription drug program, H1203 [29MR]

Minimum wage: level, H4334 [21JN], H4509, H4510 [22JN]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H648 [8MR]

———proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H648 [8MR]

Peace Corps: anniversary, E341 [9MR]

Pensions: protect accrued benefits of participants during conversions of pension plans to cash balance plans, H1618 [6AP]

———reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), motion to instruct conferees, H1618 [6AP]

Schools: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (H. Con. Res. 355), H1417 [4AP]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4753, H4754, H4755 [28JN]

Taxation: increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), H4455, H4507 [22JN]

———provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, H1287 [29MR], H2459 [10MY]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates, H1287 [29MR]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4067 [15JN]

Women: employment programs funding, H1457 [5AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1977 [2MY], H3136 [23MY], H4218 [19JN], H4955 [10JY]

Special order: granted, H4132 [15JN], H4326 [20JN]

Statements

Cleveland Principals of International Law on the Detention and Treatment of Persons in Connection with ``The Global War on Terror'': Case Western Reserve University School of Law's Torture and the War on Terrorism Conference, E548 [6AP]

Tributes

Beasley, Willie, E514 [4AP]

Patterson, Floyd, H4314 [20JN]

Terry, Larry D., E1240 [21JN]

JONES, WALTER B. (a Representative from North Carolina)

Articles and editorials

Why Iraq Was a Mistake, Greg Newbold, Time (publication), H4910 [29JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under certain regulations governing illegal trade or possession of wildlife (see H.R. 1329), H5047 [11JY]

Armed Forces: entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see H.R. 772), H5128 [12JY]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1681 [6AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H972 [14MR]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 783), H2833 (see H.R. 783), H2890 [18MY]

Carolina Hurricanes (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 881), H4328 [20JN]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Civil liberties: commemorate anniversary and reaffirm the national motto (see H. Con. Res. 411), H3016 [22MY]

Clean Air Act: require all gasoline sold for use in motor vehicles to contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see H.R. 4357), H646 [7MR]

Coach John Wooden Post Office Building, Reseda, CA: designate (see H.R. 4646), H646 [7MR]

Coast Guard: require a security plan for a maritime facility be resubmitted for approval upon transfer of ownership or operation of such facility (see H.R. 4880), H571 [6MR]

Committees of the House: establish a select committee to investigate the awarding and carrying out of contracts to conduct activities in Afghanistan and Iraq and to fight the war on terrorism (see H. Res. 116), H1060 [15MR]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H3424 [6JN]

Corporations: reduce burdens of implementing internal auditing control requirements of companies subject to securities laws (see H.R. 5405), H2705 (see H.R. 5405), H2757 [17MY]

Courts: limit jurisdiction of Federal courts (see H.R. 5739), H4915 [29JN]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 629), H26 [31JA]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H450 [28FE]

Dept. of HHS: require the incorporation of counterfeit-resistant technologies into the packaging of prescription drugs (see H.R. 4829), H508 [1MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 4946), H972 [14MR]

———support efforts of citizen groups such as the Minuteman Project to preserve the integrity of U.S. borders (see H. Res. 839), H3226 [24MY]

Dept. of the Interior: make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans (see H.R. 5452), H3137 [23MY]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H226 [8FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve outreach programs (see H.R. 4264), H226 [8FE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 39), H333 [15FE] (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

———provide for mandatory revocation of passports of individuals whose arrears in child support payments have reached a certain level (see H.R. 4956), H1131 [16MR]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 3282), H4680 [27JN]

———prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 4964), H1059 [15MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: affirm that a permit is not required in certain circumstances (see H.R. 1749), H565 [2MR]

FEMA: permit access to databases to comply with sex offender registry and notification laws (see H.R. 4381), H2706 (see H.R. 4381), H2758 [17MY]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]

Foreign trade: prohibit entry or negotiations to enter into any bilateral or regional trade agreement for two years (see H.R. 4407), H509 [1MR]

FRS: require the Board of Governors to continue to make available to the public information on the measure of the M3 monetary aggregate and its components (see H.R. 4892), H644 [7MR]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (see H.R. 4575), H26 [31JA]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H1677 [6AP]

House of Representatives: clarify that Members are not immune from having their offices searched during an ongoing criminal investigation (see H. Res. 852), H4135 [15JN]

House Rules: curtail the growth of Government programs (see H. Res. 690), H2103 [3MY]

———reform the ethics process (see H.R. 4988), H1128 [16MR]

———repeal rule on the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 903), H4916 [29JN]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 688), H2103 [3MY]

Immigration: align U.S. laws with the immigration laws of Mexico (see H.R. 5523), H4917 [29JN]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 4740), H272 [14FE]

———supersede certain judicial orders relative to catching illegal aliens at ports of entry and returning them to their countries (see H.R. 5457), H3497 [7JN]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 4976), H4521 [22JN]

Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (see H.R. 4751), H4958 [10JY]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, prevent the establishment of a permanent U.S. military presence, and halt attempts to control the flow of Iraqi oil (see H. Con. Res. 348), H1060 [15MR]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H2641 [16MY]

Law enforcement: ensure that a sex offender or a sexually violent predator is not eligible for parole (see H.R. 4621), H451 [28FE]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4917 [29JN]

Lobbyists: disclose the original source of funds made payable to a lobbyist who is subcontracted to engage in lobbying activities on behalf of a third person or entity (see H.R. 5036), H1319 [29MR]

Mayor John Thompson (Tom) Garrison Memorial Post Office, Badin, NC: designate (see H.R. 4688), H153 [1FE]

Medicaid: provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1426), H1059 [15MR]

Medicare: ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H566 [2MR]

———improve implementation of prescription drug program (see H.R. 4796), H388 [16FE]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1981 [2MY]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 916), H2502 [10MY]

———suspend prescription drug late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 5173), H4917 [29JN]

Middle East: limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless the President certifies to Congress that the Palestinian Authority is not controlled by a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 4668), H24 [31JA]

Money: reform certain requirements for reporting cash transactions (see H.R. 5341), H2502 [10MY]

NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (see H. Res. 677), H273 [14FE]

National Clean Beaches Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 760), H1981 [2MY]

National security: establish requirements for ownership, management, and operation of critical infrastructure (see H.R. 4881), H644 [7MR]

———improve national security and clarify congressional intent relative to the review process for certain mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 4813), H646 [7MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H646 [7MR]

National Tourism Week: observance (see H. Res. 729), H1129 [16MR]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H869 [9MR]

Nicodemus, KS: recognize contributions to American history (see H. Res. 884), H4423 [21JN]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Patterson, Floyd: tribute (see H. Res. 840), H3226 [24MY]

Power resources: require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see H.R. 4774), H791 [8MR]

Puerto Rico: self-determination (see H.R. 4963), H1059 [15MR]

Securities: protect investors by fostering transparency and accountability of attorneys in private securities litigation (see H.R. 5491), H4190 [16JN]

Senior citizens: improve quality of life (see H.R. 5211), H4917 [29JN]

———tribute (see H. Res. 874), H4189 [16JN]

Shipping industry: prohibit the entry of ocean shipping containers into the U.S. unless such containers have been scanned and sealed before loading on the vessel for shipment (see H.R. 4899), H1391 [30MR]

Small business: suspend fines under certain circumstances for first-time paperwork violations (see H.R. 5242), H3788 [12JN]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 147), H25 [31JA]

Taxation: allow bonds guaranteed by Federal home loan banks to be treated as tax exempt bonds (see H.R. 5177), H1981 [2MY]

———encourage private philanthropy (see H.R. 2534), H645 [7MR]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 1634), H2833 (see H.R. 1634), H2890 [18MY]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H1981 [2MY]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 5638), H4521 [22JN]

———limit the agri-biodiesel credit to oils produced from plants and animals (see H.R. 4756), H332 [15FE]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———permit interest on federally guaranteed water, wastewater, and essential community facilities loans to be tax exempt in order to improve such facilities in rural areas (see H.R. 2378), H4917 [29JN]

———provide for equitable treatment of civilian employees of the Dept. of Defense serving in combat zones and members of the Armed Forces serving in combat zones (see H.R. 294), H1452 [4AP]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H1130 [16MR]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H333 [15FE]

Veterans: improve information security (see H.R. 5464), H3225 [24MY]

———provide automatic cost-of-living adjustments in disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and in compensation for survivors of certain service-connected disabled veterans (see H.R. 5444), H3425 [6JN]

Veterans' Right To Know Commission: establish (see H.R. 4259), H509 [1MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Courts: establish a statute of repose for civil actions filed against recreational vessel manufacturers (see H.R. 5256), H1979 [2MY]

House of Representatives: require the Clerk to post on the Internet for public review all travel disclosure reports submitted by Members, officers, and employees of the House (see H. Res. 647), H24 [31JA]

House Rules: prohibit former Members who are registered lobbyists from admission to the Hall of the House (see H. Res. 646), H24 [31JA]

Medicare: require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H1741 [25AP]

Motor vehicles: prohibit importation from the People's Republic of China until tariffs imposed on U.S. vehicles imported into China are equal to duties applied to Chinese vehicles (see H.R. 4808), H449 [28FE]

National War Dogs Monument, Inc.: establish a national monument in honor of military working dog teams (see H.R. 5145), H1678 [6AP]

North Carolina: convey Mattamuskeet Lodge and surrounding property to permit use of property as a public facility dedicated to conservation of natural and cultural resources of North Carolina (see H.R. 5094), H1561 [5AP]

Political campaigns: require political committees to identify each candidate associated with the committee in organization statements and reports filed with the FEC (see H.R. 4655), H23 [31JA]

Schools: prohibit from receiving Federal funds if the school prevents a student from displaying or wearing in a respectful manner a representation of the U.S. flag (see H.R. 5255), H1979 [2MY]

Letters

Removal of Jonathan Stertzbach from Army chaplain post: by, H197 [8FE]

Unfair Chinese Automotive Tariff Equalization Act: Kevin L. Kearns, U.S. Business and Industry Council, H1537 [5AP]

Remarks

Animals: tribute to Buck (military working dog), H1297 [29MR]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1099 [16MR]

Carolina Hurricanes (hockey team): tribute (H. Res. 881), H4785 [28JN]

Committees of the House: establish select committee to investigate awarding and carrying out of contracts relative to the war on terrorism and hurricane relief, H1099 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4294 [20JN]

———prohibit funding for waiver or modification of certain National Security Personnel System regulations declared illegal, H4294 [20JN]

———protect right of military chaplains to pray according to their own beliefs, H242 [14FE]

Farmville, NC: tribute to Farmville Central High School baseball team, E181 [17FE]

Greenville, NC: tribute to Junius H. Rose High School football team, E177 [17FE]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H4909 [29JN]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H4909 [29JN]

Motor vehicles: prohibit importation from the People's Republic of China until tariffs imposed on U.S. vehicles imported into China are equal to duties applied to Chinese vehicles (H.R. 4808), H602 [7MR], H758 [8MR], H1167 [28MR], H1537 [5AP]

Pantano, Ilario: dismissal of murder charges resulting from the killing of Iraqi insurgents, H4533 [26JN]

Romania: U.S. policy, E335 [9MR]

Stertzbach, Jonathan: condemn removal as an Army chaplain, H196 [8FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H152 [1FE], H221 [8FE], H270 [14FE], H628 [7MR], H864 [9MR], H1193 [28MR], H1387 [30MR], H1849 [26AP], H2171 [4MY], H2581 [11MY], H3420 [6JN], H3493 [7JN], H3722 [9JN], H4187 [16JN], H4517 [22JN], H4955 [10JY]

Tributes

Aycock, James, E1108 [9JN]

JONES METAL PRODUCTS, INC.

Remarks in House

National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve: Above and Beyond award recipient, E1219 [21JN]

JONESBORO, AR

Bills and resolutions

Hattie W. Caraway Post Office: designate (see S. 2228), S370 [31JA]

Remarks in House

Hattie Caraway Station: designate (H.R. 4456), H168 [8FE]

Reports filed

Hattie Caraway Station, Jonesboro, AR: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4456), S6419 [22JN]

Hattie W. Caraway Post Office, Jonesboro, AR: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2228), S6419 [22JN]

JONESBORO, GA

Remarks in House

Dixon Grove Baptist Church: anniversary, E296 [7MR]

JOPLIN, BRIAN K.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4611 [16MY]

JORDAN, DELORIS

Bills and resolutions

James Jordan Foundation: express gratitude for improving lives of inner city youth in the U.S. and initiating a public-private collaborative to establish a women and children's hospital in Nairobi, Kenya (see H. Res. 812), H2502 [10MY]

JORDAN, EDWARD F.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H3911 [14JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3911 [14JN]

JORDAN, HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF

Remarks in Senate

Foreign countries: report on trip to Belgium, Estonia, Jordan, Iraq, Israel, and Germany, S1499-S1502 [27FE]

U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Agreement: impact on labor conditions, S6749 [29JN]

JORDAN, HELEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E378 [15MR]

JORDAN, I. KING

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see S. Res. 411), S2467 [28MR] (see H. Res. 680), H332 [15FE]

Remarks in House

Tribute (H. Res. 680), H1145-H1148 [28MR], E443, E445 [29MR]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute (S. Res. 411), S2481 [28MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 680, tribute, H1145 [28MR]

S. Res. 411, tribute, S2475, S2481 [28MR]

JORDAN, JOHN J.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1786 [6MR]

JORDE, TERRY R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E191 [17FE]

JOSEPH, LOUIS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1342 [29JN]

JOSHI, GEORGINA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E932 [23MY]

JOSTEN, R. BRUCE

Letters

Immigration reform, S2297 [16MR]

Increase number of teachers qualified to teach advanced placement courses and establish adjunct teaching corps in math, science, and critical foreign languages, H1272 [29MR]

Modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the FAA personnel management system, H3400 [6JN]

JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY

Excerpts

News reports on adult and non-embryonic stem cell research advances and updates, S4006 [4MY], S4202 [9MY]

JOY, MARJORIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1252 [23JN]

JUAB COUNTY, UT

Remarks in House

Water: provide for conjunctive use of surface and ground water (H.R. 4013), H3726, H3727 [12JN]

Reports filed

Conjunctive Use of Surface and Ground Water in Juab County, UT: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 4013) (H. Rept. 109-443), H1915 [27AP]

Texts of

H.R. 4013, provide for conjunctive use of surface and ground water in Juab County, UT, H3726 [12JN]

JUARISTI, VINCE J.

Reports filed

Nomination to the Corp. for National and Community Service Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S4695 [17MY]

JUDD, CASEY

Letters

Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act, H2652 [17MY]

JUDICIAL CONFERENCE OF THE U.S.

Amendments

Courts: extend authority to redact certain sensitive information in financial disclosure statements filed by judges (H.R. 4311), S5606, S5608 [7JN]

Letters

Children's Safety and Violent Crime Reduction Act, H686 [8MR]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: extend authority to redact certain sensitive information in financial disclosure statements filed by judges (H.R. 4311), S5607 [7JN]

JUDICIARY see Courts; Supreme Court

JUENGEL, BRADEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E745 [5MY]

JULIANO, ROBERT

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6627 [28JN]

JUMPER, KEN

Eulogies

Fitzgerald, Almar L., E364 [15MR]

JUNETEENTH INDEPENDENCE DAY

Bills and resolutions

Observance (see S. Res. 516), S6061 [19JN]

Remarks in House

Observance, H4320 [20JN]

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S4466 [11MY]

Observance (S. Con. Res. 42), S6487 [26JN]

Observance (S. Res. 516), S6097 [19JN]

Songs

``Lift Every Voice and Sing,'' James Weldon Johnson, S4466 [11MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 516, observance, S6064, S6097 [19JN]

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT (organization)

Remarks in House

Greenblum, Irving: Junior Achievement of Laredo (organization) Business Hall of Fame award recipient, E680 [2MY]

Junior Achievement of the Inland Northwest (organization): tribute to Hall of Fame Laureates, E609 [26AP]

Meyer, Samuel A.: Junior Achievement of Laredo (organization) Business Hall of Fame award recipient, E682 [2MY]

Remarks in Senate

Bandy, B. Jackson: Junior Achievement (organization) Northwest Georgia Business Hall of Fame inductee, S5774 [13JN]

JUNKER, TIMOTHY A.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3703 [27AP]

JURGENSEN, JEFF

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2026 [13MR]

JUST COMPENSATION COMMITTEE

Letters

Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act, E114 [8FE]

JUSTUS, NOLAN R.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E951 [24MY]

JUVENILES see Children and Youth

JYO, RAY H.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S117 [25JA]

KACER, RASTISLAV

Articles and editorials

Iraq's Future, Our Past, S436 [1FE]

KADOKA, SD

Remarks in Senate

Hogan's Hardware (business): anniversary, S3417 [24AP]

KAHANE, JEFFREY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E530 [6AP]

KAINE, TIMOTHY M. (Governor of Virginia)

Addresses

Gubernatorial Inauguration, S16 [18JA]

Remarks in Senate

Virginia: inauguration as Governor, S16 [18JA]

KAISER, MOLLY

Remarks in Senate

American Automobile Association: tribute to School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipients, S3373 [7AP]

KAISER-HILL CORP.

Remarks in House

Dept. of Energy: tribute to employees participating in the cleanup of the Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Facility, E12 [31JA]

KAITZ, JIM

Letters

Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act, H5084 [12JY]

KALAMAZOO, MI

Remarks in House

National Guard: tribute to Army 415th Civil Affairs Battalion, E265 [2MR]

KALISPELL, MT

Testimonies

Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Coverage: Tobey Schule, S858 [8FE]

KAME, ALFREDO G.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1350 [29JN]

KAMM'S CORNERS, OH

Remarks in House

Kathleen's Kitchen: tribute, E511 [4AP]

KAMPELMAN, MAX M.

Articles and editorials

Bombs Away, S6411 [22JN]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6411 [22JN]

KAMPIA, ROB

Articles and editorials

Soros Infiltrates Conservative Movement, E95 [8FE]

KAMRAS, JASON

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Res. 738), H1196 [28MR]

KAMUNANWIRE, PEREZI

Articles and editorials

U.S. Lawmaker Hails Uganda as Emerging ``Superstar'', E1265 [23JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1265 [23JN]

KANAWHA, WV

Remarks in House

West Virginia State University: designation as eligible for Historically Black Graduate Institutions Program, H1219 [29MR]

KANE, JESSICA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S870 [8FE]

KANGAS, CHRISTOPHER N.

Bills and resolutions

Firefighters: support court decision awarding public safety officer death benefits to the family of volunteer apprentice firefighter who died en route to assist in fighting a fire (see H. Con. Res. 375), H1390 [30MR]

KANIEWSKI, DONALD

Statements

Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act, H4814 [29JN]

KANJORSKI, PAUL E. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Amendments

Credit: improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (H.R. 2990), H5090 [12JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alex's Lemonade Stand Days: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 368), H1744 [25AP]

Baltimore, MD: anniversary of Port of Baltimore (see H. Res. 870), H4190 [16JN]

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission: extend (see H.R. 4586), H1320 [29MR]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H2586 [11MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H2641 [16MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5588), H4680 [27JN]

———take certain actions to mitigate effects of the breach of data security (see H.R. 5487), H3306 (see H.R. 5487), H3359 [25MY]

———terminate administrative freeze on the enrollment into the health care system of veterans in the lowest priority category for enrollment (referred to as ``Priority 8'') (see H.R. 3312), H155 [1FE]

Disasters: protect disaster assistance employee reservists activated by FEMA from demotion or termination in their places of employment (see H.R. 4998), H1129 [16MR]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H3424 [6JN]

Education: provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see H.R. 2178), H2706 (see H.R. 2178), H2758 [17MY]

Executive departments: reform operations (see H.R. 5112), H1676 [6AP]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H869 [9MR]

Federal employees: provide a real estate stock index investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 1578), H1453 [4AP]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]

H. Gordon Payrow Post Office Building, Bethlehem, PA: designate (see H.R. 4786), H388 [16FE]

Help America Vote Act: extend deadline by which States which received payments under such Act for the replacement of punch card or lever voting systems must ensure that all such systems are replaced (see H.R. 4666), H868 [9MR]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Medicare: exempt complex rehabilitation and assistive technology products from competitive acquisition program (see H.R. 4994), H3227 [24MY]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H2175 [4MY]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (see H.R. 3861), H2174 [4MY]

———restore certain treatment of ownership of oxygen equipment (see H.R. 5513), H4220 [19JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H23 [31JA]

National Homeownership Month: observance (see H. Res. 854), H3496 [7JN]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 2231), H2502 [10MY]

National Life Insurance Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 912), H5128 [12JY]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1391 [30MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: terminate effect of laws prohibiting spending of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities (see H.R. 4318), H1981 [2MY]

Robert Linn Memorial Post Office Building, Beaver, PA: designate (see H.R. 4768), H2102 [3MY]

SEC: require the registration of hedge fund advisers under the Investment Advisers Act (see H.R. 5712), H4914 [29JN]

Taxation: add meningococcal vaccines to the list of taxable vaccines for purposes of the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund (see H.R. 5135), H1981 [2MY]

———allow bonds guaranteed by Federal home loan banks to be treated as tax exempt bonds (see H.R. 5177), H1741 [25AP]

———establish a Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund to receive tax payments of taxpayers conscientiously opposed to war, ensure that such revenue is used for non-military purposes, and improve revenue collection (see H.R. 2631), H3226 [24MY]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 930), H1680 [6AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bieda, Charmaine: relief (see H.R. 5753), H4958 [10JY]

Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge: evaluate lands and waters located in Northeastern Pennsylvania for potential acquisition and inclusion (see H.R. 5232), H1915 [27AP]

Remarks

Angeli, Raymond S.: B'nai B'rith Amos Lodge No. 136 Americanism Award recipient, E727 [4MY]

Anzalone, William: Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Greater Pittston, PA, Swingle Award recipient, E329 [9MR]

Berlot, Alma: Wyoming Valley, PA, Women's Club Woman of the Year award recipient, E692 [3MY]

Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge: evaluate lands and waters located in Northeastern Pennsylvania for potential acquisition and inclusion (H.R. 5232), H4926 [10JY]

Ciavarella, Mark, Jr.: Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Wilkes-Barre, PA, Man of the Year award recipient, E330 [9MR]

Collins, Robert: Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Greater Pittston, PA, Man of the Year award recipient, E328 [9MR]

Cosgrove, John: Lackawanna River Corridor Association honoree, E29 [31JA]

Credit: improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (H.R. 2990), H5081, H5086, H5090, H5091, H5093 [12JY]

———improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (H.R. 2990), consideration (H. Res. 906), H5059 [12JY]

Donohue, Patricia: Wilkes-Barre, PA, Chamber of Business and Industry Athena Award recipient, E1127 [13JN]

Dunmore, PA: anniversary of San Cataldo Society, E849 [17MY]

Erwine, Mary: Leadership Wilkes-Barre (organization) Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, E1014 [6JN]

Forbes, Peter J.: Quiet Man Society Michael F. King, Jr., Armed Forces Veterans Award recipient, E336 [9MR]

Greater Hazleton CAN-DO (organization): anniversary, E1129 [13JN]

Hazleton, PA: anniversary of Temple Beth Israel, E847 [17MY]

Illinois: anniversary of Tri Cities Knights of Columbus Council 1098, E223 [28FE]

Karam, Thomas F.: Boy Scouts Friends of Scouting honoree, E326 [9MR]

Kawneer Co., Inc.: anniversary, E734 [5MY]

Koveleski, Frances: Lackawanna County, PA, Federation of Democratic Women Woman of the Year award recipient, E471 [30MR]

Laurel Run, PA: anniversary of Giant's Despair Hill Climb, E1354 [10JY]

Luzerne County, PA: anniversary of Commission on Economic Opportunity, E698 [3MY]

McDonnell, Paul: Pittston (PA) Sunday Dispatch Person of the Year award recipient, E354 [14MR]

Melberger, Clifford and Ruth: Anti-Defamation League of Eastern Pennsylvania Distinguished Community Service Award recipients, E445 [29MR]

Mocanaqua, PA: anniversary of Ascension Church, E695 [3MY]

Pollard, Warren: Pittston (PA) Sunday Dispatch Joseph Saporito Lifetime of Service Award recipient, E355 [14MR]

Scranton, PA: anniversary of Hickory Street Presbyterian Church, E699 [3MY]

Slovak League of America: tribute, E323 [9MR]

Tunkhannock Township, PA: anniversary, E1353 [10JY]

Ufberg, Murray: Boy Scouts Friends of Scouting honoree, E324 [9MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2960 [19MY], H4793 [28JN]

Tributes

Benyo, Andrew J., Jr., E31 [31JA]

Bufalino, Charles, E815 [12MY]

Butera, Michael, E818 [12MY]

Cosgrove, Richard B., E906 [19MY]

Krafchak, John S., E723 [4MY]

Lemmond, Charles D., E812 [12MY]

Lombardo, Michael, E30 [31JA]

Magee, James A., E1010 [6JN]

Popky, Martin D., E91 [8FE]

Solfanelli, Natalie, E27 [31JA]

KANSAS

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a feasibility study on implementing a water supply and conservation project in the Republican River Basin between lakes in Nebraska and Kansas (see H.R. 4750), H273 [14FE]

Falkenstien, Max: tribute (see S. Res. 449), S3704 [27AP]

Governor John Anderson, Jr., Post Office Building, Olathe, KS: designate (see H.R. 4674), H24 [31JA]

Larry Winn, Jr., Post Office Building, Mission, KS: designate (see H.R. 5504), H3307 (see H.R. 5504), H3360 [25MY]

Nicodemus, KS: recognize contributions to American history (see H. Res. 884), H4423 [21JN]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of natural disasters and unforeseen production costs, H3777 [12JN]

Barnes, KS: tribute, E1304 [28JN]

Drought: assessment of drought status for several States, H4376 [21JN]

Governor John Anderson, Jr., Post Office Building, Olathe, KS: designate (H.R. 4674), H1930, H1931 [2MY], E28 [31JA], E688 [2MY]

Johnson County, KS: tribute to members of NAACP chapter, E168 [15FE]

Larry Winn, Jr., Post Office Building, Mission, KS: designate (H.R. 5504), H4193, H4195 [19JN], E980 [26MY], E1241 [21JN]

Lindsborg, KS: anniversary of Messiah Festival, E510 [4AP]

Overland Park, KS: Volunteer Center of Johnson County Movers and Shakers Award recipients, E488 [30MR]

Palco, KS: tribute, E286 [7MR]

Remarks in Senate

Springfield, IL: express condolences to victims of tornado, S2090 [14MR]

Reports filed

Bleeding Kansas National Heritage Area Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 413) (H. Rept. 109-534), H4794 [28JN]

Tables

Overland Park, KS, Volunteer Center of Johnson County Movers and Shakers Award recipients, E488 [30MR]

Texts of

H.R. 4674, Governor John Anderson, Jr., Post Office Building, Olathe, KS, H1930 [2MY]

H.R. 5504, Larry Winn, Jr., Post Office Building, Mission, KS, H4193 [19JN]

S. Res. 449, tribute to Max Falkenstien, S3721 [27AP]

Tributes

Dole, Bob, S6006-S6008 [16JN], S6057 [19JN]

KANSAS CITY, KS

Articles and editorials

Let the Generations Know—Scared Heart Parishioner Earned Place in World War II History, E854 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions

Kansas City Kansas Community College: tribute to debate team (see S. Res. 496), S5343 [26MY]

Remarks in Senate

Kansas City Kansas Community College: tribute to debate team (S. Res. 496), S5397 [26MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 496, tribute to Kansas City Kansas Community College debate team, S5392, S5397 [26MY]

KANSAS CITY, MO

Remarks in House

Goede, Jared: Platte Valley Civil Air Patrol Billy Mitchell Award recipient, E780 [10MY]

Williams, Lester: Labor's Educational and Political Club Independent Labor's Representative of the Year award recipient, E773 [10MY]

Remarks in Senate

African Americans: designate the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum as America's National Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (S. Con. Res. 60), S2846 [4AP], S2863-S2865 [5AP]

Reports filed

Designate the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, MO, as America's National Negro Leagues Baseball Museum: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 60) (S. Rept. 109-228), S2730 [3AP]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 60, designate the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, MO, as America's National Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, S2846 [4AP]

KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Bills and resolutions

Debate team: tribute (see S. Res. 496), S5343 [26MY]

Remarks in Senate

Debate team: tribute (S. Res. 496), S5397 [26MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 496, tribute to debate team, S5392, S5397 [26MY]

KANSAS CITY (KS) LEAVEN

Articles and editorials

Let the Generations Know—Scared Heart Parishioner Earned Place in World War II History, E854 [17MY]

KANSAS CITY (MO) STAR

Articles and editorials

Injustice, and Then a Gutless Committee Clams Up, S1588 [1MR]

Number of Troops Needing Help Threatens To Overwhelm Veterans Administration, H2080 [3MY]

Obituaries

Dave Peterson, President of UAW Local, Dies at 54, E551 [6AP]

KAPINOS, URSZULA

Remarks in House

Christopher Columbus Award: recipient, E819 [12MY]

KAPLAN, ARLENE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E255 [2MR]

KAPLAN, JOEL S.

Letters

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice, S83 [25JA]

KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY, INC.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E339 [9MR]

KAPTUR, MARCY (a Representative from Ohio)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1060 [15MR], H1098 [16MR]

Articles and editorials

Broad Economic Worries Drive a Global Sell-Off, Vikas Bajaj and Jeremy W. Peters, New York (NY) Times, H3896 [13JN]

China's Trade Surplus Hits New High, Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press (news service), H5100 [12JY]

Prices Rise, and Interest Rates Sure To Follow, Ron Scherer, Christian Science Monitor, H3981 [14JN]

Quarterly Profit Tops $8 Billion at Exxon Mobil, Toledo (OH) Blade, H1955 [2MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see H.R. 5099), H1562 [5AP]

———provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of natural disasters and unforseen production costs (see H. Res. 706), H565 [2MR]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 5229), H3309 (see H.R. 5229), H3361 [25MY]

Armed Forces: prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1453 [4AP]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (see H.R. 1217), H2502 [10MY]

Bankruptcy: reform executive compensation in corporate bankruptcies (see H.R. 5113), H1744 [25AP]

Bono: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Budget: reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (see H.R. 4898), H1390 [30MR]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Children and youth: establish Child Care Provider Development and Retention Grant Program, Child Care Provider Scholarship Program, and child care provider health benefits program (see H.R. 2000), H1320 [29MR]

———provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (see H.R. 864), H4520 [22JN]

———update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 5167), H2962 [19MY]

Colleges and universities: establish a pilot program to provide grants to eligible institutions to establish pregnant and parenting student services offices (see H.R. 4265), H274 [14FE]

Community development: increase the expertise and capacity of community-based organizations involved in economic development activities and key community development programs (see H.R. 2683), H1320 [29MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: prevent a quality grade label issued for beef and lamb from being used for imported beef or lamb (see H.R. 4689), H153 [1FE]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention and services program (see H.R. 4212), H4328 [20JN]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (see H.R. 5347), H2502 [10MY]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (see H.R. 4695), H226 [8FE]

Dept. of State: submit report outlining steps taken and plans made to end Turkey's blockade of Armenia (see H.R. 3103), H1563 [5AP]

Dept. of the Interior: suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts (see H.R. 4749), H1563 [5AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: employ additional categories of mental health professionals (see H.R. 5396), H5047 [11JY]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3227 [24MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4680 [27JN]

———provide sufficient blind rehabilitation outpatient specialists at medical facilities (see H.R. 3579), H1917 [27AP]

Diseases: fund breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research while providing more help to caregivers and increasing public education about prevention (see H.R. 1262), H155 [1FE]

Education: provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see H.R. 2178), H2706 (see H.R. 2178), H2758 [17MY]

———support Greater Opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (GO-STEM) programs (see H. Con. Res. 421), H3308 (see H. Con. Res. 421), H3360 [25MY]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 657), H24 [31JA]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1321 [29MR]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 4493), H646 [7MR] (see H.R. 5316), H4220 [19JN]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: modify requirements for appointment and training of members of Regional Fishery Management Councils (see H.R. 1431), H450 [28FE]

Food: extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (see H.R. 5563), H3641 [8JN]

Foreign Assistance Act: provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H1981 [2MY]

Foreign policy: request the President and direct the Dept. of State to transmit documents relating to strategies and plans either designed to cause regime change in or for use of military force against Iran (see H. Res. 846), H4328 [20JN]

Foreign trade: prohibit import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor (see H.R. 5635), H4189 [16JN]

Gates, Bill and Melinda: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipients (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see H.R. 5100), H1562 [5AP]

Health: encourage enactment of compehensive health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2961 [19MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 676), H274 [14FE]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H1677 [6AP]

Higher Education Act: reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H3788 [12JN]

Hornish, Sam, Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 871), H4796 [28JN]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

Hurricanes: establish a Comprehensive Environmental Sampling and Toxicity Assessment Plan (CESTAP) to assess and monitor air, water, soil and human populations in areas impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H.R. 4139), H509 [1MR]

———recover, reclaim, restore and reconstruct lives and communities and reunite families devastated by Hurricane Katrina and address issues of poverty exposed by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4197), H3309 (see H.R. 4197), H3361 [25MY]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H25 [31JA]

Iraq: direct the Depts. of State and Defense, and request the President, to provide certain information relative to contracting with any entity for public relations purposes (see H. Res. 685), H566 [2MR]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H1742 [25AP]

Larry Cox Post Office, Chillicothe, OH: designate (see H.R. 5434), H2961 [19MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4917 [29JN]

Macedonia: cease distribution of negative and nationalist propaganda and encourage continued negotiations with the U.N. and Greece to determine a mutually acceptable official name (see H. Res. 521), H390 [16FE]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 752), H389 [16FE]

———ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H2502 [10MY]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1679 [6AP]

———replace the prescription drug benefit with a revised and simplified program for all beneficiaries (see H.R. 4697), H154 [1FE]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2706 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2759 [17MY]

Motor vehicles: prohibit importation from the People's Republic of China until tariffs imposed on U.S. vehicles imported into China are equal to duties applied to Chinese vehicles (see H.R. 4808), H646 [7MR]

———require an increasing percentage of new automobiles be dual fueled automobiles and revise the method for calculating corporate average fuel economy for such vehicles (see H.R. 4673), H24 [31JA]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 2231), H3308 (see H.R. 2231), H3361 [25MY]

National security: support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1681 [6AP]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Power resources: increase utilization of domestically produced renewable, biobased motor fuels and the manufacture of flexible-fuel vehicles (see H.R. 5372), H2585 [11MY]

———promote energy production and conservation (see H.R. 5331), H2338 [9MY]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss (see H.R. 5250), H1916 [27AP]

Salvadoran-American Day (El Dia del Salvadoreno): support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 721), H867 [9MR]

Social Security: expand dental coverage and community oral health services under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 594), H1390 [30MR]

States: require candidates for driver's licenses to demonstrate an ability to exercise greatly increased caution when driving in the proximity of potentially visually impaired individuals (see H. Con. Res. 235), H1744 [25AP]

Taxation: extend Superfund financing for purposes of cleanup activities relative to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H.R. 4481), H1681 [6AP]

———prohibit tax return preparers from requesting taxpayer consent to disclose or use return information (see H.R. 5063), H2962 [19MY]

U.S.-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program: establish (see H.R. 4823), H5128 [12JY]

Ukraine: anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident (see H. Res. 703), H1131 [16MR]

———commend people for conducting free, fair, and transparent elections and their commitment to democracy and reform (see H. Res. 799), H2174 [4MY]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2705 (see H.R. 9), H2757 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see H.J. Res. 76), H154 [1FE]

Government: further restrict Federal officers and employees from representing or advising foreign entities after leaving Government service (see H.R. 4690), H154 [1FE]

Gulf Coast Region Redevelopment Commission: establish (see H.R. 4691), H154 [1FE]

National Time-Out Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 825), H2961 [19MY] (see H. Res. 831), H3016 [22MY]

Paderewski, Ignacy J.: tribute (see H. Res. 749), H1390 [30MR]

Political campaigns: prohibit contributions and expenditures by multicandidate political committees controlled by foreign-owned corporations (see H.R. 4692), H154 [1FE]

Supreme Court: misinterpretation of first amendment relative to Buckley v. Valeo decision on campaign contribution limits (see H. Con. Res. 333), H154 [1FE]

Women: issue of a semipostal in order to afford a convenient means by which members of the public may contribute towards the acquisition of works of art to honor female pioneers in Government service (see H.R. 5065), H1389 [30MR]

Letters

Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident anniversary: Alexander B. Kuzma,, H1405 [4AP]

———Kathy Ryan, Chernobyl Children's Project International, Inc., H1406 [4AP]

Require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company: by, H470 [1MR]

Lists

Armed Forces members from Ohio killed in military action in Iraq, H1171 [28MR]

Remarks

Agreement on Security and Prosperity: negotiation, H4383 [21JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3109, H3110, H3111, H3113 [23MY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1098 [16MR]

Budget: allocation of funds, H163, H199 [8FE]

———deficit, H421 [28FE], H3125 [23MY], H3775, H3777 [12JN]

Colleges and universities: tutition costs, H3775 [12JN]

Committees of the House: establish select committee to investigate awarding and carrying out of contracts relative to the war on terrorism and hurricane relief, H1098 [16MR]

Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H3109, H3113 [23MY]

Congressional Ukrainian Caucus: sponsorship of events relative to anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident, H1711 [25AP]

Delphi Corp.: impact of bankruptcy proceedings on employee pensions, H1631 [6AP]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H3773, H3774, H3775, H3776, H3777 [12JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding for aquaculture in Ohio, H3110 [23MY]

———prohibit funding for greenhouse nurseries research and education in Ohio, H3109 [23MY]

———prohibit funding for hydroponic tomato production in Ohio, H3111 [23MY]

———provide for a Biofuels Feedstocks Energy Reserve and authorize loans for the production, distribution, development, and storage of biofuels (H.R. 388), H1823 [26AP]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4287, H4288 [20JN]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H3980 [14JN]

———restore economic independence through sale of savings bonds, H3125 [23MY]

Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (H.J. Res. 76), H302 [15FE]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, H3776 [12JN]

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act: improve safety of mines and mining (S. 2803), H4315 [20JN]

FEMA: reform, H4934 [10JY]

Foreign trade: require President to take necessary steps to create a more balanced trade relationship with countries with whom the trade deficit exceeds a certain amount for three consecutive years (H.R. 4405), H246 [14FE], H852 [9MR], H1631 [6AP], H5099 [12JY]

———U.S. deficit, H163 [8FE], H3775 [12JN], H3895 [13JN], H5099 [12JY]

Government: further restrict Federal officers and employees from representing or advising foreign entities after leaving Government service (H.R. 4690), H302 [15FE]

Harlan County, KY: tribute to miners, H4315 [20JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H299 [15FE]

Immigration: improve border security, H3776, H3777 [12JN]

———reform, H3777 [12JN]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H1171 [28MR], H2086 [3MY], H3773, H3776 [12JN]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 73), H4058 [15JN]

Maytag Corp.: closing of headquarters and plants due to merger with Whirlpool Corp., H3773, H3778 [12JN]

Medicare: reform the prescription drug program, H1425 [4AP]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (H.R. 4681), H3006 [22MY]

Minimum wage: level (H.R. 2429), H4898 [29JN]

NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, H3635 [8JN], H3777 [12JN]

National security: proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H421 [28FE]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H469 [1MR], H540 [2MR]

New London, CT: prohibit funding for the Institute for Exploration at the Mystic Aquarium, H4287, H4288 [20JN]

Ohio: allocation of homeland security funds, H3482 [7JN]

———Federal response to recent flooding, H4934 [10JY]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H1955 [2MY]

———quarterly profits of oil companies, H1955 [2MY]

Political campaigns: prohibit contributions and expenditures by multicandidate political committees controlled by foreign-owned corporations (H.R. 4692), H302 [15FE]

Power resources: national energy policy, H132 [1FE], H1823 [26AP], H2307 [9MY]

———require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of ethanol and diesel fuel contain a certain percentage of biodiesel (H.R. 1398), H1823 [26AP]

Public debt: debt held by foreigners, H3774 [12JN]

Supreme Court: misinterpretation of first amendment relative to Buckley v. Valeo decision on campaign contribution limits (H. Con. Res. 333), H302 [15FE]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H3980 [14JN], H4058 [15JN]

Ukraine: anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident, H1711 [25AP]

———anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident (H. Res. 703), H1405, H1421 [4AP]

University of Toledo: tribute to students and professors for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H1124 [16MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H152 [1FE], H221 [8FE], H270 [14FE], H330 [15FE], H385 [16FE], H446 [28FE], H506 [1MR], H561 [2MR], H628 [7MR], H787 [8MR], H864 [9MR], H970 [14MR], H1126 [16MR], H1193 [28MR], H1387 [30MR], H1450 [4AP], H1560 [5AP], H1676 [6AP], H1737 [25AP], H1849 [26AP], H1977 [2MY], H2099 [3MY], H2335 [9MY], H2703, H2755 [17MY], H2831, H2889 [18MY], H3015 [22MY], H3136 [23MY], H3224 [24MY], H3420 [6JN], H3493 [7JN], H3639 [8JN], H3785 [12JN], H3906 [13JN], H4005 [14JN], H4132 [15JN], H4326 [20JN], H4403 [21JN], H4517 [22JN], H4793 [28JN], H4955 [10JY], H5125 [12JY]

Tributes

Montgomery, G.V. (Sonny), H2878 [18MY]

KAPU-KAAIHUE, JAMES

Remarks in Senate

Waianae, HI: tribute to Waianae High School Searider media program, S6631 [28JN]

KARAM, THOMAS F.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Friends of Scouting honoree, E326 [9MR]

KARR, ROGER S.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of Transportation for Governmental Affairs: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2312 [16MR]

KARSNER, ALEXANDER A.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S2201 [15MR]

KASAL, BRAD

Remarks in House

Tribute, H603 [7MR]

KASINITZ, BARRY

Letters

U.S. Emergency Management Authority Act, S7313 [11JY]

KASTEN, PAUL

Reports filed

Paul Kasten Post Office Building, Brockway, MT: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2977), S6419 [22JN]

KATO, HARUMI

Remarks in House

University of Colorado at Denver: tribute to Wirth Chair Award recipients, E842 [16MY]

KATRINA EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 1777), S1366, S1371 [15FE], H499 [1MR]

Bills and resolutions

Unemployment: extend the period of compensation in connection with Hurricane Katrina (see S. 3030), S5117 [24MY]

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 1777), H499 [1MR], H514-H521 [2MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1777), S1371 [15FE], S1404 [16FE], S1757 [3MR]

Texts of

S. 1777, provisions, S1757 [3MR], H514 [2MR]

KATRINA ON THE GROUND (organization)

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1409 [16FE]

KATZ, EZRA

Remarks in House

Simon Wiesenthal Center: southern office Simon Wiesenthal Legacy Award recipient, H876 [14MR]

KAUA'I, HI

Remarks in Senate

Hawaii: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of Kaloko Reservoir collapse, S2200 [15MR]

KAUFFMAN, DORA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E28 [31JA]

KAUFMAN, EILEEN

Letters

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice, S90-S92 [25JA]

KAUFMAN, SARAH

Articles and editorials

En Pointe at the White House. With a Fete for Founder Arthur Mitchell, the Bushes Give a Lift to Dance Theatre of Harlem, E148 [14FE]

Moving the World, E1039 [7JN]

KAVADIAS, VASILIOS (BILL)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E531 [6AP]

KAVANAUGH, BRETT

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be circuit judge, S3635, S3636 [27AP], S3789 [1MY]

KAVANAUGH, BRETT M.

Cloture motions

Courts: nomination to be circuit judge, S4880 [22MY], S5191 [25MY]

Letters

Nomination of Brett M. Kavanaugh to be circuit judge: several former counsels and deputy counsels to the President, S5200 [25MY]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be circuit judge, S4880 [22MY], S5191-S5202, S5296-S5298 [25MY], S5303, S5313 [26MY]

———nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S5203 [25MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4468 [11MY]

KAVLI, FRED

Addresses

Stanford University Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology Dedication, E437 [28MR]

Remarks in House

Stanford University: dedication of Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology, E437 [28MR]

KAWNEER CO., INC.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E734 [5MY]

KAY, DICK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E388 [16MR], E757 [9MY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5484 [6JN]

KAZAKHSTAN, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Arms control: recognize anniversary of the closure of the world's second largest nuclear test site and efforts on the nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction (see H. Res. 905), H4916 [29JN]

Central Asia: encourage countries to accelerate democratic reforms and fulfill human rights obligations (see H.R. 5382), H2585 [11MY]

Remarks in House

Las Vegas, NV: tribute to Nuclear Weapons Testing in Nevada and Semipalatinsk Symposium, E1244 [21JN]

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe: candidacy to chair, E1348 [29JN]

KBBF-RADIO (Santa Rosa, CA)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E339 [9MR]

KEANE, RICHARD J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E292 [7MR]

KEARNEY, MO

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1321 [29JN]

Boggess, Tyler R.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E879 [18MY]

KEARNS, KEVIN L.

Letters

Unfair Chinese Automotive Tariff Equalization Act, H1537 [5AP]

KEATHLEY, JAMES F.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1787 [6MR]

KEATON, CLARENCE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1178 [16JN]

KECK, JACK AND EVON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1071 [8JN]

KEEBLE, WOODROW W.

Remarks in Senate

Medal of Honor: award, S1348 [15FE], S5946 [15JN]

KEEGEL, C. THOMAS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E134 [14FE], E182 [17FE]

Remarks in Senate

California Teamsters Hispanic Caucus: tribute, S859 [8FE]

KEELING, CLAYTON E., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E413 [28MR]

KEENAN, NANCY

Letters

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice, S155 [26JA]

KEEP AMERICA COMPETITIVE GLOBAL WARMING POLICY ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5049), H1399 [4AP], H2829 [18MY], E446 [29MR]

KEEP SMALL BUSINESSES PROFITABLE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5583), H3787 [12JN]

KEEP WACO BEAUTIFUL (organization)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E528 [6AP]

KEESLER AFB, MS

Remarks in House

Dept. of Defense: Keesler AFB, MS, and Navy Construction Battalion, Gulfport, MS, commissaries rebuilding funding, H1045 [15MR]

KEIL, LILLIAN KINKELLA

Remarks in Senate

Lillian Kinkella Keil Post Office, Covina, CA: designate (H.R. 4053), S1756 [3MR]

KEIRAN, ALAN N.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H3726 [12JN]

Senate, S733 [7FE]

KEITHAN, ROBERT C.

Letters

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice, S83 [25JA]

KEKAHA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Remarks in House

Credit Union National Association, Inc.: Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Award recipient, E235 [28FE]

KELLAMS, LAURA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S1133 [13FE], S2047 [13MR], S2842 [4AP], S4503 [11MY], S4644 [16MY], S5607 [7JN]

KELLER, HAROLD

Remarks in Senate

Stennis Center for Public Service: establishment of Harold Keller Public Service Leadership Award, S5869 [14JN]

KELLER, RIC (a Representative from Florida)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 602), H25 [31JA]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H3643 [8JN]

Carpenter, Chris: tribute (see H. Res. 627), H1391 [30MR]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

China, People's Republic of: condemn escalating levels of religious persecution (see H. Res. 608), H646 [7MR]

Courts: simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final actions of Federal agencies or other government officials or entities acting under color of State law (see H.R. 4772), H869 [9MR]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: support efforts of citizen groups such as the Minuteman Project to preserve the integrity of U.S. borders (see H. Res. 839), H3226 [24MY]

Dept. of Justice: provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (see H.R. 4894), H1981 [2MY]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H3497 [7JN]

Earl D. Hutto Post Office Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (see H.R. 5107), H1562 [5AP]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 1642), H333 [15FE]

Federal employees: deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of certain offenses (see H.R. 4548), H26 [31JA]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H2833 (see H.R. 5316), H2891 [18MY]

Firearms: make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H3497 [7JN]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 4838), H1060 [15MR]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (see H.R. 4911), H866 [9MR]

House of Representatives: clarify that Members are not immune from having their offices searched during an ongoing criminal investigation (see H. Res. 852), H3496 [7JN]

House Rules: require that general appropriations bills contain a separate list of all earmarks in the accompanying report and the name of the sponsoring Member of each earmark (see H. Res. 662), H160 [7FE]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H2339 [9MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1197 [28MR]

Morris W. Milton Post Office, St. Petersburg, FL: designate (see H.R. 5104), H1917 [27AP]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 383), H1854 [26AP]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 763), H2103 [3MY]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 660), H25 [31JA]

National Tourism Week: observance (see H. Res. 729), H1129 [16MR]

Power resources: limit Federal court jurisdiction over certain suits on the application of a price threshold in determining the volume for which suspension of royalties applies to certain offshore oil and gas leases (see H.R. 5231), H1915 [27AP]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

Pujols, Albert: tribute (see H. Res. 626), H1391 [30MR]

Taxation: establish Catastrophe Savings Accounts (see H.R. 4836), H508 [1MR]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H4424 [21JN]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1306), H4328 [20JN]

University of Florida: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 761), H1452 [4AP]

Vincent J. Whibbs, Sr., Post Office Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (see H.R. 5736), H4915 [29JN]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2339 [9MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Higher Education Act: extend programs (see H.R. 5603), H4008 [14JN]

Interstate commerce: limit civil actions brought against persons whose only role with regard to a certain product is as a lawful seller of the product (see H.R. 5500), H3307 (see H.R. 5500), H3359 [25MY]

National One-Stop Month: support goals (see H. Res. 808), H2338 [9MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H2505 [11MY], H2600 [16MY]

Remarks

Afghanistan: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H3912 [14JN]

al-Zarqawi, Abu Musab: killing of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) leader by U.S. forces in Iraq, H3500 [8JN], H4011, H4098 [15JN]

Border Patrol: assure adequate funding for additional agents, H139 [1FE], H254 [14FE], H1064 [16MR]

———tribute to agents, H228 [14FE]

Courts: protect children, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members, and reduce and prevent gang violence (H.R. 4472), H647, H678 [8MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S., H139 [1FE], H254 [14FE], H1064 [16MR], H1135 [28MR]

Dept. of Justice: provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (H.R. 4894), H3806 [13JN]

Dept. of the Interior: designate the President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home in Hope, AR, as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park System (H.R. 4192), H657 [8MR]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), H4222 [20JN]

Economy: growth, H1400 [4AP]

———impact of tax cuts, H1400 [4AP]

Education: ensure students in certification programs are eligible to receive Pell grants, H1278 [29MR]

———Pell Grants and Perkins Loans funding, H1212 [29MR], H1329 [30MR]

FCC: preserve openness of the Internet, promote fair competition among network and service providers, and support an expedited complaint process, H3558 [8JN]

Federal aid programs: ensure that student financial aid programs are in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, H1278 [29MR]

GAO: evaluate and determine reasons for the decline in medical school graduates entering residency programs lasting more than five years, H1274 [29MR]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1203, H1212, H1274, H1278 [29MR], H1324, H1350 [30MR]

———amend and extend (H.R. 609), consideration (H. Res. 741), H1206 [29MR]

———amend and extend (H.R. 609), consideration (H. Res. 742), H1329 [30MR]

———extend programs (H.R. 4911), H880 [14MR]

———extend programs (H.R. 5603), H4338 [21JN]

———improve access to higher education through expansion of Pell grants, H477 [1MR]

Immigration: improve border security, H1748 [26AP]

———prevent commercial alien smuggling, H1874 [27AP]

———provide for true enforcement and border security, H3147 [24MY]

———reform, H139 [1FE], H2506 [11MY]

———reform (S. 2454), H1705 [25AP]

———reform (S. 2611), H4332 [21JN]

———require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification, H139 [1FE], H254 [14FE], H1064 [16MR]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security, H254 [14FE], H2600 [16MY]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H336 [16FE], H457 [1MR], H878 [14MR], H1064 [16MR]

Iraq: report on congressional delegation trip, H3431 [7JN]

Jordan, I. King: tribute (H. Res. 680), H1145, H1146 [28MR]

Law enforcement: make improvements to the national sex offender registration program, H678 [8MR]

Mexico: decriminalization of possession of small quantities of certain drugs, H1925 [2MY], H1984 [3MY], H2106 [4MY]

———immigration policy, H2342 [10MY], H2646 [17MY]

NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (H. Res. 677), H397, H398 [28FE]

National security: proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H793 [9MR]

Ocala National Forest: proposal to sell forest lands, H1170 [28MR], H1425 [4AP], H5050 [12JY]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5293), H4353 [21JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4837 [29JN]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), consideration (H. Res. 897), H4810 [29JN]

Schools: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (H. Con. Res. 355), H1415, H1416, H1417 [4AP]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 525), H2185 [9MY]

Taxation: expand exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to dependents of employees (H.R. 1518), H3019 [23MY]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3558 [8JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4098 [15JN]

Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (H. Res. 668), H400, H403 [28FE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, H576 [7MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H506 [1MR], H1193 [28MR], H1450 [4AP]

Tributes

Davis, Tom, H3019 [23MY]

KELLER, ROBERT F.

Remarks in House

World War II: tribute to Naval airmen killed during Kiska Blitz, E1151 [14JN]

KELLEY, PAUL X.

Eulogies

Hittle, James D. (Don), S6490 [26JN]

KELLY, BRIAN D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E985 [26MY]

KELLY, DALE J., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E865 [17MY]

KELLY, JAMES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E903 [19MY]

KELLY, REBECCA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S2540 [29MR]

KELLY, SUE W. (a Representative from New York)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see H.R. 5200), H3497 [7JN]

———provide for payment of Combat-Related Special Compensation to certain members retired for disability who were awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 995), H790 [8MR]

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission: extend (see H.R. 4586), H1320 [29MR]

Captain George A. Wood Post Office Building, Utica, NY: designate (see H.R. 4962), H3643 [8JN]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (see H. Res. 794), H3138 [23MY]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 346), H4918 [29JN]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

———improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see H.R. 3352), H1320 [29MR]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4917 [29JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2730), H3226 [24MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H4220 [19JN]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (see H.R. 4695), H1981 [2MY]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H226 [8FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 808), H645 [7MR]

———take certain actions to mitigate effects of the breach of data security (see H.R. 5487), H3306 (see H.R. 5487), H3359 [25MY]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see H.R. 3858), H1743 [25AP]

Egypt: condemn terrorist bombings in Dahab and Northern Sinai (see H. Res. 795), H2340 [9MY]

Endangered species: protect the remaining herd of wild and genetically pure American Buffalo (see H.R. 2428), H4795 [28JN]

Executive Office of the President: establish Office of Trade Promotion (see H.R. 5196), H1851 [26AP]

FAA: modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (see H.R. 5449), H3425 [6JN]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H2337 [9MY]

———permit access to databases to comply with sex offender registry and notification laws (see H.R. 4381), H2502 [10MY]

Financial institutions: encourage U.S. financial services industry to develop and implement plans to address challenges posed to national and international economies by pandemic or bioterrorism events (see H. Res. 909), H5047 [11JY]

Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. assistance to develop any rail connections or railway-related connections through certain cities in Azerbaijan, Republic of Georgia, and Turkey that exclude cities in Armenia (see H.R. 3361), H3309 (see H.R. 3361), H3361 [25MY]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see H.R. 5100), H3497 [7JN]

Health care facilities: require certain facilities to disclose charge-related information and to price protect treatments not covered by insurance as conditions for protection from certain legal actions (see H.R. 4450), H3138 [23MY]

House of Representatives: clarify that Members are not immune from having their offices searched during an ongoing criminal investigation (see H. Res. 852), H3496 [7JN]

Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (see H.R. 5501), H3307 (see H.R. 5501), H3359 [25MY]

Immigration: prohibit the unauthorized construction of tunnels between the U.S. and another country (see H.R. 4816), H1390 [30MR]

Interagency Council on Meeting the Housing and Service Needs of Seniors: establish (see H.R. 3859), H1743 [25AP]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H2641 [16MY]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H1389 [30MR]

Jacob Fletcher Post Office Building, Babylon, NY: designate (see H.R. 5664), H4423 [21JN]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H2641 [16MY]

Law enforcement: provide meaningful civil remedies for victims of the sexual exploitation of children (see H.R. 4703), H2174 [4MY]

Law enforcement officers: provide public safety officer disability benefits to officers disabled before the enactment of the Federal public safety officer disability benefits law (see H.R. 2970), H160 [7FE]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (see H.R. 5160), H1679 [6AP]

Macedonia: cease distribution of negative and nationalist propaganda and encourage continued negotiations with the U.N. and Greece to determine a mutually acceptable official name (see H. Res. 521), H1131 [16MR]

Major George Quamo Post Office Building, Averill Park, NY: designate (see H.R. 5708), H4795 [28JN]

Math and Science Teaching Corps: establish (see H.R. 4705), H1743 [25AP]

Medicaid: provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1426), H1059 [15MR]

———recognize importance of prospective payment system for federally qualified health centers (see H. Con. Res. 231), H1453 [4AP]

Medicare: coverage of respiratory therapists under home health service plans (see H.R. 964), H1917 [27AP]

———eliminate prescription drug late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 5399), H2704 (see H.R. 5399), H2757 [17MY]

———ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H3309 (see H.R. 3559), H3361 [25MY]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1853 [26AP]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 916), H3308 (see H.R. 916), H3361 [25MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: reform Federal survey and certification process for nursing facilities (see H.R. 3437), H1853 [26AP]

Middle East: limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless the President certifies to Congress that the Palestinian Authority is not controlled by a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 4668), H4917 [29JN]

———promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H274 [14FE]

Motor vehicles: require higher standards of automobile fuel efficiency to reduce the amount of oil used for fuel by automobiles in the U.S. by 10 percent beginning in 2016 (see H.R. 3762), H4009 [14JN]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 383), H1854 [26AP]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 763), H2103 [3MY]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H2501 [10MY]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1391 [30MR]

NRC: conduct an independent safety assessment of the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant, Buchanan, NY (see H.R. 4891), H644 [7MR]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (see H. Res. 731), H1129 [16MR]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 311), H790 [8MR]

Power resources: improve energy efficiency of the U.S. (see H.R. 4384), H1981 [2MY]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss (see H.R. 5250), H1916 [27AP]

Ronald Bucca Post Office, Tuckahoe, NY: designate (see H.R. 4995), H1128 [16MR]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see H.R. 389), H1452 [4AP]

Safety: establish a day to bring awareness to the issue of missing persons (see H. Res. 189), H4918 [29JN]

Small business: establish a temporary loan program and a temporary vocational development program for small businesses owned and controlled by veterans (see H.R. 5517), H3307 (see H.R. 5517), H3360 [25MY]

Taxation: allow a credit against tax for qualified elementary and secondary education tuition (see H.R. 5230), H1981 [2MY]

———allow a tax credit for certain education and training expenses (see H.R. 4325), H3497 [7JN]

———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 4961), H5047 [11JY]

———encourage charitable contributions of real property for conservation purposes (see H.R. 5056), H2706 (see H.R. 5056), H2758 [17MY]

———exclude benefits from income, employment taxes, and wage withholding property tax rebates, provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 1405), H4189 [16JN]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 1634), H1197 [28MR]

———increase incentives for E-85 fuel vehicle refueling property (see H.R. 5317), H2338 [9MY]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———make geothermal heat pump systems eligible for the energy credit (see H.R. 3164), H1130 [16MR]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 5590), H3907 [13JN]

———repeal certain oil and gas subsidies and appropriate the proceeds to double certain alternative energy incentives (see H.R. 4623), H2102 [3MY]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 1517), H509 [1MR]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H3788 [12JN]

Turkey: allow certain claims of U.S. nationals against Turkey (see H.R. 857), H1853 [26AP]

———reject claim of sovereignty over islands and islets in the Aegean Sea (see H. Con. Res. 137), H3425 [6JN]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H225 [8FE]

U.N. Disarmament Commission: condemn election of Iranian Ambassador to position of Vice-chair (see H. Res. 786), H2586 [11MY]

Veterans: provide automatic cost-of-living adjustments in disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and in compensation for survivors of certain service-connected disabled veterans (see H.R. 5444), H4680 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Coast Guard: vest primary responsibility in the Federal Government for the naval defense of nuclear power facilities located on navigable waters (see H.R. 5614), H4008 [14JN]

D. Mallory Stephens Post Office, Patterson, NY: designate (see H.R. 5685), H4554 [26JN]

Dept. of Education: revise limitation on Impact Aid Program special payments (see H.R. 5093), H1561 [5AP]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H332 [15FE]

Medicare: reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see H.R. 4992), H1128 [16MR]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (see H.R. 4922), H867 [9MR]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see H. Res. 779), H1852 [26AP]

New Windsor, NY: recognize and support effort of New York to develop the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor (see H. Con. Res. 419), H3308 (see H. Con. Res. 419), H3360 [25MY]

Surface Transportation Board: establish certain rules for approval of waste management company applications to become rail carriers (see H.R. 4870), H565 [2MR]

Remarks

Dorchester (U.S.S): tribute to chaplains who were killed in action during World War II, E19 [31JA]

FAA: modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (H.R. 5449), H3396 [6JN]

Financial institutions: provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (H.R. 3505), H721 [8MR]

Medicare: reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (H.R. 4992), H1983 [3MY]

Minisink, NY: anniversary of Minisink Hook & Ladder Co., #1, E1074 [8JN]

National security: require homeland security grants for terrorism preparedness and prevention be awarded based on assessment of risk, threat, and vulnerabilities, H3433 [7JN]

NRC: conduct an independent safety assessment of the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant, Buchanan, NY (H.R. 4891), H4565 [27JN]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H2342 [10MY]

Power resources: reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (H.R. 4409), H2342 [10MY]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 525), H1065 [16MR]

———promote growth through favorable tax and economic policies, H27 [1FE], H456 [1MR]

Taxation: expand expensing for small businesses, H2105 [4MY]

———provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, H1746 [26AP]

Terrorism: combat financing, H4100 [15JN]

———commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4100 [15JN]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (H.R. 3427), H5050 [12JY]

Truth in Regulating Act: make permanent the pilot project for the report on rules (H.R. 1167), H4425 [22JN]

Votes: correction, E352 [14MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H4132 [15JN]

KELO, SUSETTE

Bills and resolutions

Supreme Court: anniversary of Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property (see H. Res. 880), H4327 [20JN]

Remarks in House

Supreme Court: anniversary of Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property, E1254 [23JN]

———anniversary of Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property (H. Res. 880), H4318, H4319 [20JN]

Remarks in Senate

Supreme Court: anniversary of Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property, S6449 [23JN]

KEMP, EDWARD W.

Letters

Ensure that the right of an individual to display the U.S. flag on residential property not be abridged, H4575 [27JN]

KEMP, JACK F. (a former Representative from New York)

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S7366 [12JY]

KEMPER, R. CROSBY, JR.

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture Future of America (organization): anniversary, S5871 [14JN]

KEMPTHORNE, DIRK see Secretary of the Interior (Dirk Kempthorne)

KEMPTHORNE, DIRK (Governor of Idaho)

Cloture motions

Dept. of the Interior: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S5128 [24MY]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of the Interior: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S5128 [24MY], S5198, S5199, S5202 [25MY], S5313, S5319-S5322 [26MY]

———nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, unanimous-consent agreement, S5203 [25MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Sec. of the Interior: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S4339 [10MY]

KENDALL, DUSTIN L.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S767 [7FE]

KENNEDY, EDWARD M. (a Senator from Massachusetts)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3590, S3591, S3623 [26AP], S3687, S3691, S3706, S3727, S3728, S3729, S3753 [27AP], S3776, S3802, S3810, S3815, S3824, S3836 [1MY], S3879, S3895, S3909 [2MY], S3941, S3945, S3986 [3MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S454, S456, S458 [1FE], S493, S512, S650, S651, S664, S679, S680 [2FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2045, S2046, S2047 [13MR], S2066, S2096, S2107, S2130, S2133, S2136, S2137, S2140 [14MR], S2209, S2210, S2211, S2216, S2217 [15MR], S2229, S2244, S2246, S2262, S2315, S2378, S2382 [16MR]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1265, S1266, S1267, S1270, S1271 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5858, S5882, S5886, S5891 [14JN], S5972, S5974, S5977 [15JN], S6018, S6019 [16JN], S6051, S6091 [19JN], S6118, S6120, S6164 [20JN], S6295, S6296, S6297, S6303, S6314, S6317, S6319 [21JN], S6358, S6387 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7355 [11JY], S7392, S7430, S7431 [12JY]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4343, S4357, S4358, S4361, S4365 [10MY], S4479, S4481 [11MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2694 [31MR], S2732, S2750, S2751, S2752 [3AP], S2923, S3001, S3003 [5AP], S3291, S3295, S3296, S3297, S3329, S3333, S3334 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4675, S4697, S4711, S4717, S4724 [17MY], S4730, S4757, S4761, S4811, S4813 [18MY], S4903, S4905, S4912, S4913 [22MY], S4939, S4968, S4975, S4981, S4989, S4995, S5013 [23MY], S5127 [24MY], S5259 [25MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2830, Pension Security and Transparency Act, S1755 [3MR]

———H.R. 5122, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S6405 [22JN]

Articles and editorials

In Alito, G.O.P. Reaps Harvest Planted in '82, David D. Kirkpatrick, New York (NY) Times, S261 [30JA]

Leading the Way on Healthcare, Cleve L. Killingsworth, Boston (MA) Globe, S6556 [27JN]

Life on $6.75 an Hour—When Ends Don't Meet, Jocelyn Wiener, Sacramento (CA) Bee, S6133 [20JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: call on government to uphold freedom of religion and urge the U.S. to promote religious freedom in Afghanistan (see S. Res. 421), S2800 [4AP]

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see S. 2438), S2731 [3AP]

Armed Forces: ensure that members have complete personal armored protection necessary for their duties (see S. 2230), S370 [31JA]

Army: anniversary (see S. Res. 512), S5874 [14JN]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see S. Res. 489), S4967 [23MY]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 380), S1414 [16FE]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S2417 [27MR]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 38), S5343 [26MY]

Business and industry: require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see S. 2553), S2901 [5AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a temporary memorial honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Con. Res. 86), S2902 [5AP]

Congress: require openness in conference committee deliberations and full disclosure of the contents of conference reports and all other legislation (see S. 2179), S330 [30JA]

Contracts: improve Federal contracting and procurement by eliminating fraud and abuse, improving competition, and enhancing administration of Federal contracting personnel (see S. 2361), S1644 [2MR]

Crime: prohibit unauthorized removal or use of personal information contained in a database owned, operated, or maintained by the Federal Government (see S. 3506), S5876 [14JN]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2784), S4468 [11MY]

DeBakey, Michael E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 641), S1834 [7MR]

Dept. of Justice: award grants to States to develop and implement State court interpreter programs (see S. 2497), S2730 [3AP]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (see S. 2231), S446 [1FE] (see S. 2308), S1413 [16FE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize cooperative agreements with any of the management partners of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area (see S. 2669), S3703 [27AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see S. 2970), S5118 [24MY]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see S. 2548), S5491 [6JN]

Disasters: address needs of individuals with disabilities in emergency planning and relief efforts and increase accessibility of post-disaster replacement housing built with Federal funds (see S. 2124), S5231 [25MY]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see S. 2393), S6493 [26JN]

———establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see S. 1353), S5660 [8JN]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see S. 1930), S6061 [19JN]

———improve Parkinson's disease research (see S. 2115), S5780 [13JN]

———provide life-saving care for individuals with HIV/AIDS (see S. 2823), S4695 [17MY]

Education: make college more afffordable, fulfill commitments to fully fund certain education programs, and reject proposed education budget cuts (see S. Res. 395), S1965 [9MR]

———provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see S. 2828), S4695 [17MY]

Education Flexibility Partnership Act: extend the educational flexibility program (see S. 2363), S1644 [2MR]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see S. 2201), S371 [31JA]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: require serious adverse event reporting for dietary supplements and nonprescription drugs (see S. 3546), S6283 [21JN]

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act: improve safety of mines and mining (see S. 2803), S4617 [16MY]

Go Direct Month: designate (see S. Res. 363), S446 [1FE]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see S. 2180), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2180), S123 [25JA]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 399), S2027 [13MR]

Haiti: support democracy, development, and stabilization (see S. Res. 409), S3508 [25AP] (see S. Res. 476), S4523 [12MY]

Health: make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see S. 2322), S1461 [17FE]

Immigration: expand the definition of immediate relative to include the minor siblings of U.S. citizens (see S. 2496), S2730 [3AP]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 2284), S1506 [27FE]

———reform (see S. 2611, 2612), S3378 [7AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2185), S123 [25JA]

Jordan, I. King: tribute (see S. Res. 411), S2467 [28MR]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see S. Res. 362), S370 [31JA]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (see S. Res. 504), S5598 [7JN]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 811), S4052 [4MY]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 99), S5717 [12JN]

Medicaid: repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (see S. 2305), S1541 [28FE]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see S. 345), S1129 [13FE] (see S. 2342), S1579 [1MR]

———include costs incurred by certain agencies, health centers, or drug assistance programs toward the out-of-pocket treshold of the prescription drug program (see S. 3650), S7415 [12JY]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (see S. 1841), S211 [26JA]

———stabilize amount of part B premium (see S. 2687), S3801 [1MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide for necessary dual eligible beneficiary protections in order to ensure access to the prescription drug benefit program (see S. 2183), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2183), S123 [25JA]

———reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see S. 2181), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2181), S123 [25JA]

Merchant marine industry: provide a monthly monetary benefit to certain individuals who served in the U.S. merchant marine during World War II (see S. 1272), S5599 [7JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S3507 [25AP]

Minimum wage: increase and ensure that increases keep pace with any pay adjustments for Members of Congress (see S. 2725), S4051 [4MY]

Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2235), S511 [2FE]

National and Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 422), S2800 [4AP]

National Association of State Veterans Homes: tribute (see S. Res. 417), S2689 [31MR]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 479), S4554 [15MY]

National Domestic Violence Hotline: anniversary (see S. Res. 373), S1414 [16FE]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see S. Res. 355), S211 [26JA]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 357), S249 [27JA]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see S. 2704), S3984 [3MY]

National Security Agency: express that legislation authorizing military force against those responsible for terrorist attacks against the U.S. does not authorize warrantless surveillance of U.S. citizens (see S. Res. 350), S19 [20JA] (see S. Res. 350), S123 [25JA]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 3570), S6560 [27JN]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see S. 2382), S1834 [7MR] (see S. 2510), S2901 [5AP]

Power resources: reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see S. 2025), S6492 [26JN]

Public Health Service Act: provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see S. 1687), S5431 [5JN]

Puerto Rico: self-determination (see S. 2304), S1413 [16FE]

Railroads: exclude solid waste disposal from the jurisdiction of the Surface Transportation Board (see S. 1607), S769 [7FE]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see S. 1881), S3379 [7AP]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see S. Res. 383), S1645 [2MR]

Tariff: audio headphones (see S. 2324), S1461 [17FE]

———audio headphones achieving full-spectrum noise reduction (see S. 2325), S1461 [17FE]

———basketballs (see S. 2582), S3212 [6AP]

———filament yarns (see S. 2329), S1461 [17FE]

———golf club driver heads (see S. 2574), S3211 [6AP]

———golf club driver heads of titanium (see S. 2576), S3211 [6AP]

———golf club driver heads with plasma welded face plate (see S. 2577), S3211 [6AP]

———golf club driver heads with rhombus shaped center face (see S. 2578), S3211 [6AP]

———golf club fairway heads (see S. 2575), S3211 [6AP]

———high-performance loudspeakers (see S. 2323), S1461 [17FE]

———leather basketballs (see S. 2579), S3211 [6AP]

———R-core transformers (see S. 2330), S1461 [17FE]

———rubber basketballs (see S. 2580), S3211 [6AP]

———synthetic basketballs (see S. 2583), S3212 [6AP]

———synthetic filament yarns (see S. 2328), S1461 [17FE]

———volleyballs (see S. 2581), S3211 [6AP]

Taxation: provide incentives for employer-provided employee housing assistance (see S. 1330), S1505 [27FE]

Transportation: improve maritime, rail, and public transportation security (see S. 2791), S4469 [11MY]

Uganda: encourage prosecution of terrorists of the Lord's Resistance Army, provide humanitarian assistance, and designate a National Week of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Uganda (see S. Res. 366), S510 [2FE]

Unemployment: extend the period of compensation in connection with Hurricane Katrina (see S. 3030), S5117 [24MY]

Veterans: expand eligibility for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries (see S. 3069), S5227 [25MY]

———mental health care funding (see S. 2351), S1579 [1MR]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see S. 2703), S3984 [3MY]

West Virginia: express condolences to victims of mine disasters and recognize rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies (see S. Res. 370), S864 [8FE]

Women: reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see S. 707), S3704 [27AP]

———strengthen family planning services (see S. Res. 485), S4891 [22MY]

Year of the Museum: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 437), S3212 [6AP]

YouthBuild USA (organization): transfer from the Dept. of HUD to the Dept. of Labor and enhance the program (see S. 3534), S6013 [16JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Children and youth: eliminate child poverty (see S. 2504), S2799 [4AP]

Dept. of Energy: ensure equitable provision of pension and medical benefits to contractor employees (see S. 2794), S4469 [11MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Biodefense Injury Compensation Program (see S. 2291), S1353 [15FE]

Director of National Intelligence: require submittal to Congress of any Presidential Daily Briefing relating to Iraq during the period from 1997 to the start of the war with Iraq (see S. 3637), S7331 [11JY]

Economy: provide for economic security and prosperity (see S. 2357), S1644 [2MR]

Education: modernize education system to arm individuals with 21st century knowledge and skills in order to preserve the economic and national security of the U.S. (see S. 3502), S5779 [13JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 2229), S370 [31JA]

Higher Education Act: provide additional support to students to decrease debt (see S. 3593), S6634 [28JN]

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (see S. 2798), S4523 [12MY]

Tariff: acetoacetyl-2,5-dimethoxy-4-chloroanilide (see S. 3357), S5430 [5JN]

———basic blue 7 (see S. 3354), S5430 [5JN]

———basic violet 1 (see S. 3353), S5430 [5JN]

———fast red B base (see S. 3355), S5430 [5JN]

———gemifloxacin, gemifloxacin mesylate, and gemifloxacin mesylate sesquihydrate (see S. 3358), S5430 [5JN]

———naphthol AS-CA (see S. 3350), S5430 [5JN]

———naphthol AS-KB (see S. 3352), S5430 [5JN]

———1-(P-tolyl)-3-methyl-5-pyrazolone (see S. 3351), S5430 [5JN]

———3 amino-4-methylbenzamide (see S. 3356), S5430 [5JN]

Cloture motions

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 147), motion to proceed, S5510 [6JN], S5640 [8JN]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2793 [4AP], S3177 [6AP]

Excerpts

Dept. of HHS indemnification clause in contract with Chiron Corp., S3778 [1MY]

Dept. of HHS special product liability and indemnification clause in contract with Sanofi Pasteur Inc., S3778 [1MY]

Letters

College access and job training programs funding through closing certain tax loopholes: Alisa Abadinsky, Coalition of Higher Education Assistance Organizations, S2093 [14MR]

———Andy Van Kleunen, Workforce Alliance, S2092 [14MR]

———Cyndy Littlefield, Association of Jesuit Colleges & Universities, S2092 [14MR]

———David Ward and David Warren, Student Aid Alliance, S2092 [14MR]

———Diane Shust and Randall Moody, National Education Association, S2182 [15MR]

———George R. Boggs, American Association of Community Colleges, S2183 [15MR]

———Hector Garza, National Council for Community and Education Partnerships, S2183 [15MR]

———Joyce Smith, National Association for College Admission Counseling, S2183 [15MR]

———Kimberly A. Green, National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium, S2183 [15MR]

———Luke Swarthout, State PIRGs' Higher Education Project, and Jasmine Harris, U.S. Student Association, S2093 [14MR]

———Mimi Lufkin, National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity, S2093 [14MR]

Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act: Cleve L. Killingsworth, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, S4458 [11MY]

———Mila Kofman, Georgetown University, S4326 [10MY]

Iraq democracy promotion funding: Kenneth Wollack, National Democratic Institute, S3947 [3MY]

———Mark Pomar, International Research and Exchanges Board, S3947 [3MY]

———Richard Souderiette, International Foundation for Election Systems, S3948 [3MY]

———Vin Weber and Richard A. Gephardt, National Endowment for Democracy, S3947 [3MY]

Minimum wage: Living Wage Campaign, S6192 [21JN]

Nomination of Richard E. Stickler to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Mine Safety and Health: Amber D. Helms, S5750 [13JN]

———Debbie Hamner and Sara Bailey, S5749 [13JN]

———Freda Sorah and Wanda Blevins, S5749 [13JN]

———Peggy Ware Cohen, S5749 [13JN]

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice: Alan Reuther, UAW, S178 [26JA]

———Gerald W. McEntee, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, S178 [26JA]

———John J. Sweeney, AFL-CIO, S177 [26JA]

Require agricultural employers to pay nonimmigrant H-2A workers the local prevailing wage rate: several organizations, S4872 [22MY]

Lists

Boston Celtics Charitable Foundation ``Heroes Among Us'' honorees, S5653 [8JN]

Organizations supporting Kennedy amendment to S. Con. Res. 83, setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011, on college access and job training programs funding, S2067 [14MR]

Motions

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S1083 [13FE]

Poems

``Ambulance Down in the Valley,'' Joseph Malins, S5696 [12JN]

Privilege of the floor

Bringer, Norah, S5509 [6JN]

Donenberg, Jon, S5509 [6JN]

Rosenblum, Marc, S2540 [29MR]

Wald, Jesse, S731 [6FE]

Walsh, James, S5026 [23MY]

Wolchak, Carol, S5026 [23MY]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S49 [25JA], S176, S177 [26JA], S260, S262, S265, S295 [30JA]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3535, S3546 [26AP], S3687 [27AP], S3776, S3779 [1MY], S3942, S3943, S3945, S3946, S3947, S3948 [3MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, S5907 [15JN]

Boston, MA: tribute to Boston Celtics Charitable Foundation ``Heroes Among Us'' award recipients, S5653 [8JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, S1055-S1057 [10FE]

———deficit, S4424 [11MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S499 [2FE], S1136 [14FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, S4424 [11MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), motion to instruct conferees, S1083 [13FE], S1137 [14FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2000, S2002 [13MR], S2066, S2069, S2072, S2092, S2094, S2109 [14MR], S2182 [15MR], S2284 [16MR]

Bush, President: speech on immigration, S4581 [16MY]

Children and youth: improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (S. 1086), unanimous-consent request, S4039 [4MY]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1612 [2MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (S. 841), S3568 [26AP]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (S. 840), S3568 [26AP]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), S4186 [9MY]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students, S2776 [4AP]

Commission on Federal Election Reform: implement recommendations to require presentation of vaild photo identification at polls, S5054, S5058 [24MY]

Congress: relationship with special interest groups, S1055-S1057 [10FE]

Courts: politicization of the judicial decisionmaking process, S260, S262, S265 [30JA]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S825 [8FE], S1054 [10FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), motion to proceed, S699 [6FE]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 1145), S4039 [4MY]

Cuba: require detainees held at Guantanamo Bay be charged, repatriated, or released within 180 days, S6272 [21JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5706 [12JN], S5859 [14JN], S6043, S6046, S6052 [19JN], S6128, S6129, S6132, S6134, S6135, S6136 [20JN], S6191, S6192, S6194, S6196, S6197, S6202, S6222, S6272 [21JN], S6391 [22JN]

———name authorization legislation in honor of Senator Warner, S5859 [14JN]

———science and technology research funding, S6391 [22JN]

Dept. of Energy: ensure equitable provision of pension and medical benefits to contractor employees (S. 2794), S4477 [11MY]

Dept. of HHS: provide assistance to State and local governments for health care and educational costs related to immigration, S4774 [18MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S., S4656, S4657, S4662 [17MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7301 [11JY]

———prevent Bureau of Customs and Border Protection seizure of imported prescription drugs for personal use, S7301 [11JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a national sex offender registration database (S. 792), S4039 [4MY]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, S4774 [18MY]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (S. 2231), S452 [1FE], S699 [6FE]

Dept. of State: establish an Office of Intercountry Adoptions and reform U.S. laws governing intercountry adoptions, S5073 [24MY]

Director of National Intelligence: require submittal to Congress of any Presidential Daily Briefing relating to Iraq during the period from 1997 to the start of the war with Iraq (S. 3637), S7336 [11JY]

Diseases: pandemic influenza vaccine injury compensation funding, S3778, S3779 [1MY], S3942, S3948 [3MY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5552 [7JN]

Economy: impact of tax cuts, S4424 [11MY]

———provide for economic security and prosperity (S. 2357), S1648-S1651 [2MR]

Education: college access and job training programs funding through closing certain tax loopholes, S2066, S2069, S2072, S2092 [14MR], S2182 [15MR]

———funding, S2002 [13MR]

———modernize education system to arm individuals with 21st century knowledge and skills in order to preserve the economic and national security of the U.S. (S. 3502), S5795 [13JN]

Employment: impact of illegal immigration on U.S. workforce, S4592 [16MY]

———make certain illegal or criminal aliens ineligible for conditional nonimmigrant work authorization and status, S2590 [30MR], S2700 [3AP], S2886, S2887 [5AP], S4650, S4651 [17MY]

English language: declare as common and unifying language of U.S., S4763, S4769 [18MY]

———declare as national language of U.S., S4763, S4769 [18MY]

Equal Pay Day: observance, S3568 [26AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5465 [6JN]

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act: improve safety of mines and mining (S. 2803), S5049, S5050 [24MY], S5738, S5739 [13JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6537 [27JN]

Go Direct Month: designate (S. Res. 363), S459 [1FE]

Hayden, Michael V.: nomination to be CIA Director, S5313 [26MY]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4248, S4249, S4259, S4286, S4294, S4295, S4326 [10MY], S4458, S4460 [11MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), motion to proceed, S4164, S4170 [9MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), motion to proceed, S4133 [8MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S6556 [27JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 2229), S371-S373 [31JA]

———provide for adult stem cell research, S4039 [4MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), S4002 [4MY], S4249 [10MY]

———provide liability protection to manufacturers of pandemic vaccines, S3778, S3779 [1MY]

———set caps on noneconomic damages in medical liability lawsuits, S4133 [8MY]

Higher Education Act: provide additional support to students to decrease debt (S. 3593), S6643 [28JN]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, S2706 [3AP]

———deny eligibility for the earned income tax credit to illegal aliens and certain legalized workers, S5158, S5160 [25MY]

———enhance enforcement of labor protections for U.S. workers and guest workers, S4947, S4948, S4951, S4954 [23MY], S5054 [24MY]

———establish program that awards visas to aliens with advanced degrees in science, mathematics, technology, or engineering, S5069, S5092 [24MY]

———establish Secure Authorized Foreign Employee (SAFE) Visa Program, S5077, S5093 [24MY]

———give priority in the issuance of immigrant visas to the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who are or were naturalized U.S. citizens, S4749 [18MY]

———improve border security, S3535 [26AP], S4656 [17MY]

———lift confidentiality on legalization applications if application is denied so applicant information can be used to assist fraud investigations, S5136, S5137, S5139, S5140 [25MY]

———limit the number of aliens, including spouses and children, granted employment-based legal permanent resident status during any fiscal year, S5143, S5145 [25MY]

———modify conditions under which aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. are granted legal status, S4932 [23MY]

———modify conditions under which an H-2C nonimmigrant may apply for adjustment of status, S4730, S4731, S4732 [18MY]

———prohibit aliens who are currently outside the U.S. from participating in H-2C guest worker visa program, S4592 [16MY]

———prohibit granting of amnesty to certain undocumented individuals, S4671 [17MY]

———prohibit granting of legal status, or adjustment of status for individuals who entered the U.S. illegally until border security measures have been fully implemented, S4578, S4579, S4581, S4583 [16MY]

———prohibit guest worker program participants from self-petitioning to apply for an employment-based immigrant visa, S4681, S4682, S4683 [17MY]

———prohibit H-2C nonimmigrants from adjusting to lawful permanent resident status, S4780 [18MY]

———prohibit implementation of guest worker and undocumented worker programs until the President determines such programs will benefit national security, S4578, S4579, S4581 [16MY]

———reform (S. 2454), S2486, S2520 [29MR], S2549, S2590 [30MR], S2700, S2706 [3AP], S2775 [4AP], S2884, S2886, S2887 [5AP], S3170 [6AP], S3353 [7AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4540 [15MY], S4578, S4579, S4581, S4583, S4592 [16MY], S4650, S4651, S4656, S4657, S4662, S4666, S4670, S4671, S4674, S4676, S4679, S4680, S4681, S4682, S4683 [17MY], S4727, S4730, S4731, S4732, S4733, S4739, S4741, S4749, S4751, S4763, S4769, S4774, S4780, S4786 [18MY], S4869, S4870 [22MY], S4932, S4944, S4947, S4948, S4951, S4954 [23MY], S5054, S5058, S5065, S5069, S5073, S5077, S5078, S5079, S5085, S5090, S5091, S5092, S5093, S5102 [24MY], S5136, S5137, S5139, S5140, S5143, S5145, S5158, S5160, S5161, S5183 [25MY], S6190, S6194 [21JN]

———reform the employment eligibility verification system used to determine legal status of workers, S4944 [23MY]

———require agricultural employers to pay nonimmigrant H-2A workers the local prevailing wage rate, S4869, S4870 [22MY]

———require payment of a supplemental application fee by aliens seeking citizenship to assist States with border security, S5065, S5091 [24MY]

———require payment of a supplemental application fee by aliens seeking citizenship to assist States with health care and educational costs of noncitizens, S4774 [18MY]

———require resident aliens to pay back taxes under the earned income tax credit program for credits received while the aliens' status was illegal, S5161 [25MY]

———require sworn affidavits or other verifiable documents as proof of work history when determining duration of residence in the U.S., S4751 [18MY]

———restrict guest worker program in areas with high unemployment rates, ensure guest workers receive the prevailing wage, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers, S4674 [17MY]

———sunset H-2C visa program provisions, S5102 [24MY]

Insurance: ensure that commercial insurers cannot engage in price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations to the detriment of competition and consumers (S. 1525), S4136 [8MY]

———reform the medical malpractice insurance business, limit frivolous lawsuits, and enhance patient access to medical care, S4039 [4MY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations, S2462 [28MR]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S3776-S3778 [1MY]

———democracy promotion funding, S3687 [27AP], S3776-S3778 [1MY], S3945, S3946, S3947 [3MY]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6222 [21JN]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5307 [26MY]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (S. Res. 362), S378 [31JA]

LIHEAP: funding, S1056 [10FE]

———funding (S. 2320), S1827 [7MR]

Massachusetts: construction of wind turbine energy facility in Nantucket Sound, S4186 [9MY]

Medicaid: funding, S2000 [13MR]

Medicare: extend implementation of prescription drug program, S4248, S4249 [10MY], S4543 [15MY]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs, S4249 [10MY]

———prescription drug benefit coverage, S1055 [10FE]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (S. 1841), S4543 [15MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: funding, S1083 [13FE], S1137 [14FE]

Mine Safety and Health Administration: mine safety inspector hiring funding, S2109 [14MR]

Minimum wage: level, S6043, S6046, S6052 [19JN], S6128, S6129, S6132, S6134, S6135, S6136 [20JN], S6191, S6192, S6194, S6196, S6197, S6202 [21JN]

Mining and mineral resources: establish improved mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies (S. 2798), S4552 [15MY]

National Hunger Awareness Day: observance, S5486 [6JN]

National Labor Relations Act: judicial decisions relative to protection of workers' rights, S177 [26JA]

National Mentoring Month: designate (S. Res. 357), S251 [27JA]

National Security Agency: express that legislation authorizing military force against those responsible for terrorist attacks against the U.S. does not authorize warrantless surveillance of U.S. citizens (S. Res. 350), S29 [20JA], S138 [25JA]

Navy: repeal requirement of naval forces to include a certain number of operational aircraft carriers, S3546 [26AP]

NIH: research and development funding, S2284 [16MR]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 3570), S6575 [27JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, S4576 [16MY]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (S. 334), S7301 [11JY]

Point of order, S5062 [24MY]

Puerto Rico: self-determination (S. 2304), S1424 [16FE]

Senate: legislative priorities, S5465 [6JN]

Social Security: exclude work done by illegal aliens with fradulent identification prior to change of immigration status from calculation of benefits, S4741 [18MY]

Stickler, Richard E.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, S5738, S5739, S5740, S5748 [13JN]

———nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, unanimous-consent agreement, S5746 [13JN]

———nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, unanimous-consent request, S5745 [13JN]

Taxation: repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates, S1083 [13FE], S4424 [11MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S1612 [2MR]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 23), motion to proceed, S4136 [8MY]

Workforce Investment Act: reauthorize (S. 1021), S7219 [29JN]

Reports

College Cost Crunch—A State-by-State Analysis of Rising Tuition and Student Debt: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) Minority Members and Senate Democratic Policy Committee, S6648-S6716 [28JN]

Texts of

S. 3502, New National Defense Education Act, S5796-S5810 [13JN]

S. 3593, Student Debt Relief Act, S6644-S6647 [28JN]

Tributes

Byrd, Senator, S5695 [12JN]

David, Hal, S4046 [4MY]

Inouye, Margaret Awamura, S2116 [14MR]

Leshan, Timothy E., S6452 [23JN]

Ryan, Mary A., S7411 [12JY]

Wilson, Johnny, S6058 [19JN]

KENNEDY, MARK R. (a Representative from Minnesota)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H2642 [16MY], H3017 [22MY], H3058, H3061 [23MY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1062 [15MR], H1089 [16MR]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3789 [12JN], H3935 [14JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4656, H4657, H4681 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see H.R. 5099), H1562 [5AP]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H644 [7MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1319 [29MR]

———support military recruiting (see H. Con. Res. 339), H273 [14FE]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H3724 [9JN]

Borlaug, Norman E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4924), H867 [9MR]

Cambodian-American Freedom Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 533), H5047 [11JY]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H2102 [3MY]

China, People's Republic of: condemn unauthorized, inappropriate, and coerced ordination of Catholic bishops (see H. Res. 804), H2338 [9MY]

———expand diplomatic infrastructure and economic competitiveness of U.S. interests (see H.R. 5199), H2175 [4MY]

Coast Guard: require a security plan for a maritime facility be resubmitted for approval upon transfer of ownership or operation of such facility (see H.R. 4880), H571 [6MR]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H3643 [8JN]

Congressional Teacher Award Task Force: establish (see H.R. 5140), H1678 [6AP]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4662), H1743 [25AP]

Dept. of Education: establish and maintain public website with a database of available scholarships, fellowships, and financial assistance programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (see H.R. 5139), H1678 [6AP]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Program (see H.R. 1246), H3909 [13JN]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (see H.R. 4200), H389 [16FE]

———prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H3643 [8JN]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H3137 [23MY]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H2962 [19MY]

Ethiopia: encourage and facilitate the consolidation of security, human rights, democracy, and economic freedom (see H.R. 4423), H2102 [3MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3497 [7JN]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 3282), H4680 [27JN]

———prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 1642), H155 [1FE]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 697), H3642 [8JN]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1391 [30MR]

Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (see H. Res. 764), H1682 [6AP]

Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. assistance to develop any rail connections or railway-related connections through certain cities in Azerbaijan, Republic of Georgia, and Turkey that exclude cities in Armenia (see H.R. 3361), H1453 [4AP]

Homeless: establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (see H.R. 1471), H1680 [6AP]

House Rules: require that general appropriations bills contain a separate list of all earmarks in the accompanying report and the name of the sponsoring Member of each earmark (see H. Res. 662), H333 [15FE]

Hugo, Chavez: condemn anti-democratic actions and support aspirations of the democratic forces in Venezuela (see H. Con. Res. 328), H1854 [26AP]

Hurricanes: commend efforts of faith-based and community organizations in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H. Res. 823), H4796 [28JN]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 4740), H272 [14FE]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H1389 [30MR]

Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (see H.R. 4751), H4917 [29JN]

Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 733), H1130 [16MR]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

Law enforcement: provide meaningful civil remedies for victims of the sexual exploitation of children (see H.R. 4703), H2174 [4MY]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 354), H1390 [30MR]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 4793), H869 [9MR]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3016 [22MY]

Medicare: extend reasonable cost contracts to expand the area in which plans offered under such contracts may operate and to apply certain provisions of Medicare Advantage program to such plans (see H.R. 4050), H3643 [8JN]

———require Medicare Advantage organizations to pay for critical access hospital services and rural health clinic services at a greater percentage than regular Medicare payment rates (see H.R. 880), H450 [28FE]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5246), H4190 [16JN]

Middle East: limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless the President certifies to Congress that the Palestinian Authority is not controlled by a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 4668), H160 [7FE]

———promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H274 [14FE]

National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education: condemn recent vote by British trade union to boycott Israeli academia (see H. Res. 858), H4328 [20JN]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 681), H510 [1MR]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (see H. Res. 556), H156 [1FE]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see H.R. 4597), H26 [31JA]

NIH: conduct and support research for the derivation and use of human pluripotent stem cells by means that will not create or harm human embryos (see H.R. 3144), H1453 [4AP]

North American Wetlands Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5539), H3496 [7JN]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (see H. Res. 731), H1682 [6AP]

Patriotism: affirm that statements of national unity, including the National Anthem, should be recited or sung in English (see H. Res. 793), H2340 [9MY]

Power resources: support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (see H. Con. Res. 424), H4918 [29JN]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss (see H.R. 5250), H3016 [22MY]

Schools: prohibit from receiving Federal funds if the school prevents a student from displaying or wearing in a respectful manner a representation of the U.S. flag (see H.R. 5255), H3138 [23MY]

Senior citizens: prevent abuse and exploitation of older individuals (see H.R. 5722), H4915 [29JN]

Social Security: repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 147), H1742 [25AP]

Taxation: encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 450), H565 [2MR]

———exclude from gross income a portion of lifetime income payments from annuities and similiar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death (see H.R. 819), H3137 [23MY]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 5638), H4521 [22JN]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 930), H790 [8MR]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 4862), H564 [2MR]

———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (see H.R. 3478), H389 [16FE]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 5590), H3907 [13JN]

———reduce recognition period for built-in gains for S corporations (see H.R. 2239), H4680 [27JN]

Television: provide consumers information about the broadcast television transition from an analog to a digital format (see H.R. 5264), H2586 [11MY]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H25 [31JA]

University of Portland: tribute to women's soccer team (see H. Res. 682), H332 [15FE]

Venezuela: actively support strategies for ensuring secure airport facilities that meet international certifications to prevent trafficking of controlled substances, narcotics, and laundered money (see H. Con. Res. 400), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 400), H2891 [18MY]

Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 968), H4795 [28JN]

Voting: require prompt investigation of election crimes, establish standards for distribution of registration forms and absentee ballot handling, and require photo ID to register to vote or to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 2250), H1453 [4AP]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2585 [11MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

China, People's Republic of: urge reinstatement of all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm, remove obstacles for lawyers attempting to defend criminal cases, and revise law and practice standards (see H. Con. Res. 365), H1196 [28MR]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 657), H24 [31JA]

Immigration: prohibit a convicted sex offender from obtaining approval of immigration petitions filed by the offender on behalf of family members (see H.R. 5767), H5127 [12JY]

Members of Congress: prohibit former Members from engaging in certain lobbying activities (see H.R. 4658), H23 [31JA]

Minnesota: anniversary of National Guard (see H. Con. Res. 371), H1389 [30MR]

Taxation: include in gross income the value of assets set aside under an employer nonqualified deferred compensation plan when the employer defined benefit plan has a certain funding target attainment percentage (see H.R. 4884), H644 [7MR]

———suspend highway fuels taxes and provide for suspension of royalty relief (see H.R. 5302), H2173 [4MY]

Remarks

Africa: resolve border dispute between Ethiopia and Eritrea and end hostilities between the two countries, H4012 [15JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3058, H3059, H3061, H3062 [23MY]

al-Zarqawi, Abu Musab: killing of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) leader by U.S. forces in Iraq, H3500 [8JN]

Anoka, MN: anniversary of City Hall building, E1139 [13JN]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1089 [16MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (H.R. 5037), H2202 [9MY]

———prohibit funding to approve demonstrations at Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs cemeteries during funeral services, H1089 [16MR]

———tribute to members serving in Iraq, H4333 [21JN]

Army: eliminate pay inequity in assignment incentive pay system, H2472 [10MY]

Children and youth: limit exposure of children to violent video games, H2763 [18MY]

China, People's Republic of: urge reinstatement of all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm, remove obstacles for lawyers attempting to defend criminal cases, and revise law and practice standards (H. Con. Res. 365), H1754 [26AP]

Clean Air Act: require all gasoline sold for use in motor vehicles to contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (H.R. 4357), H1956 [2MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service bovine tuberculosis eradication program funding, H3061, H3062 [23MY]

———loan repayment program regarding the provision of veterinary services in shortage situations funding, H3058, H3059 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2472 [10MY]

Dept. of Justice: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding, H3646 [9JN], H4656 [27JN]

———Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding through reductions in Bureau of the Census funding, H4659, H4660 [27JN]

———Justice Assistance Grant Program funding, H421 [28FE]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit funding to apply Federal Transit Administration revised cost-effectiveness index rating system to Minnesota Northstar Corridor Rail project, H3935 [14JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3935 [14JN]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 657), H174 [8FE]

Ethiopia: encourage and facilitate the consolidation of security, human rights, democracy, and economic freedom (H.R. 4423), H4012 [15JN]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), consideration (H. Res. 783), H1882, H1883 [27AP]

Health: provide for collection and maintenance of human cord blood stem cells for the treatment of patients and research and authorize the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program (H.R. 2520), H2645 [17MY]

Law enforcement: make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (H.R. 3132), H1953 [2MY], H1987 [3MY]

Medicare: prescription drug benefit coverage, H1668 [6AP]

Members of Congress: prohibit former Members from engaging in certain lobbying activities (H.R. 4658), H1882 [27AP]

Minneapolis/St. Paul City Pages (publication): condemn for publishing article advocating methamphetamine use, H1830 [26AP]

Minnesota: anniversary of National Guard (H. Con. Res. 371), H1503 [5AP]

———tribute to National Guard 1st Brigade Combat Team, E391 [16MR]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H1956 [2MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4656, H4659, H4660 [27JN]

St. Cloud, MN: anniversary, H4685 [28JN]

Taxation: repeal certain oil and gas subsidies and appropriate the proceeds to double certain alternative energy incentives (H.R. 4623), H1956 [2MY]

———suspend Federal gas tax throughout the summer driving season, H1956 [2MY]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4104 [15JN]

Votes: position on missed, E999 [26MY], E1056 [8JN], E1236 [21JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3224 [24MY], H3420 [6JN]

Special order: granted, H446 [28FE], H1450 [4AP], H1737 [25AP], H1849 [26AP], H1977 [2MY], H2335 [9MY]

Tributes

Borlaug, Norman E., H1421 [4AP], E528 [6AP]

KENNEDY, PATRICK J. (a Representative from Rhode Island)

Amendments

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1337 [30MR]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Into the House Chamber, H995 [15MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (see H. Res. 675), H1981 [2MY]

Armed Forces: prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1453 [4AP]

———tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 287), H869 [9MR]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H26 [31JA]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Campus Fire Safety Month: establish (see H. Res. 295), H2641 [16MY]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 4923), H1917 [27AP]

Children and youth: establish or expand and operate programs using a network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care (see H.R. 822), H5128 [12JY]

———improve outcomes for vulnerable children by investing in families, improving accountability in the child welfare system, and finding safe, stable, and permanent homes for foster children (see H.R. 3576), H4554 [26JN]

Climate: reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the climate (see H.R. 5642), H4918 [29JN]

Colleges and universities: provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 128), H2102 [3MY]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4555 [26JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: strengthen ability to regulate pet industry (see H.R. 2669), H155 [1FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1851 [26AP]

———develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools (see H.R. 4063), H155 [1FE]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H3909 [13JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3309 (see H.R. 5455), H3362 [25MY]

Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see H.R. 1554), H2174 [4MY]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see H.R. 3858), H226 [8FE]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see H.R. 4927), H2102 [3MY]

———establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H3424 [6JN]

———expand and coordinate activities of NIH and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relative to cancer survivorship research and programs (see H.R. 5390), H4190 [16JN]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 3616), H155 [1FE]

Education: expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation (see H.R. 3628), H1742 [25AP]

———provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see H.R. 2178), H2706 (see H.R. 2178), H2758 [17MY]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1563 [5AP]

Federal employees: ensure that at least one-half of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 5148), H2339 [9MY]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Health: encourage enactment of compehensive health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2961 [19MY]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 1709), H155 [1FE]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H1677 [6AP]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

Iraq: disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 90), H4520 [22JN]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H1563 [5AP]

Languages: strengthen national security through expansion and improvement of foreign language study (see H.R. 115), H1059 [15MR]

Law enforcement: provide grants to units of local government and States to hire personnel to monitor the activities of sex offenders (see H.R. 4828), H791 [8MR]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4795 [28JN]

Marshall Islands: commend contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program (see H. Res. 692), H1391 [30MR]

Medicaid: provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 910), H225 [8FE]

Medicare: prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see H.R. 5102), H1562 [5AP]

———remove exclusion of benzodiazepines from required coverage under the prescription drug program (see H.R. 3151), H26 [31JA]

Medicare/Medicaid: eliminate cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4722), H224 [8FE]

———reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H23 [31JA]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2585 [11MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1681 [6AP]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 383), H1854 [26AP]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 395), H1916 [27AP]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 357), H1198 [28MR]

National Entrepreneurship Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 699), H450 [28FE]

National High School Mock Trial Championship, Inc.: call on Board of Directors to accommodate students of all religious faiths (see H. Res. 600), H1453 [4AP]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 4005), H333 [15FE]

National security: require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

NSF: authorize science scholarships for educating mathematics and science teachers (see H.R. 4434), H155 [1FE]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 788), H1980 [2MY]

Power resources: protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies (see H.R. 3936), H2102 [3MY]

Public Health Service Act: expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (see H.R. 5738), H4915 [29JN]

———provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see H.R. 5472), H4680 [27JN]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

Schools: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (see H. Con. Res. 355), H1453 [4AP]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 4993), H1128 [16MR]

Social Security: ensure every uninsured child has health insurance coverage (see H.R. 1668), H25 [31JA]

———provide entitlement to dependents' and survivors' benefits under Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program to permanent partnerships (see H.R. 5152), H1678 [6AP]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H4958 [10JY]

Taxation: encourage investment in affordable housing (see H.R. 4873), H3424 [6JN]

———extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 4727), H224 [8FE]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 3427), H155 [1FE]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2339 [9MY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H4134 [15JN]

Remarks

Brain Awareness Week: observance, H1126 [16MR]

Correctional institutions: reduce recidivism of prisoners through improved substance abuse treatment programs, H4635 [27JN]

Courts: protect children, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members, and reduce and prevent gang violence (H.R. 4472), E404 [16MR]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, H4771 [28JN]

Education: extend student loan forgiveness to include child and adolescent mental health professionals, H1337, H1338 [30MR]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1337, H1338 [30MR]

Insurance: prohibit issuance of national security letters to health insurance companies to obtain private medical records, H4766 [28JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (H. Res. 655), E116 [8FE]

Law enforcement: make improvements to the national sex offender registration program, E404 [16MR]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5293), H4354 [21JN]

Public safety officers: ensure that officers who suffer a fatal heart attack or stroke while on duty shall be presumed to have died in the line of duty for purposes of survivor benefits, H4733 [28JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4635 [27JN], H4733, H4766, H4771 [28JN]

Senior citizens: provide mental health screening and treatment services, integration of mental health services and mental health treatment outreach teams, H4354 [21JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4163 [16JN]

Votes: position on missed, H1112 [16MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2581 [11MY], H2960 [19MY]

Special order: granted, H1126 [16MR]

Tributes

Church, Raymond C., E665 [27AP]

Miranda, Norman, E242 [1MR]

KENNEDY, RHONDA

Remarks in House

Tennessee Dept. of Education: Principal of the Year award recipient, E291 [7MR]

KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 5187), H1741 [25AP]

Music and dance: celebrate musical and cultural heritage of country music and recognize the ``Country: A Celebration of America's Music'' festival (see S. Res. 414), S2534 [29MR]

Remarks in House

Starksboro, VT: Robinson Elementary School recipient of Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network Creative Ticket National School of Distinction Award, E86 [8FE]

Remarks in Senate

Music and dance: celebrate musical and cultural heritage of country music and recognize the ``Country: A Celebration of America's Music'' festival (S. Res. 414), S2541 [29MR]

Reports filed

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Appropriations: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 5187) (H. Rept. 109-514), H4327 [20JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 414, celebrate musical and cultural heritage of country music and recognize the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts ``Country: A Celebration of America's Music'' festival, S2538, S2541 [29MR]

KENNELLY, BARBARA B. (a former Representative from Connecticut)

Appointments

Social Security Advisory Board, H14 [31JA]

KENNESAW, GA

Remarks in House

Kennesaw State University: tribute to women's cross country team, H278 [15FE]

KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Sports: tribute to women's cross country team, H278 [15FE]

KENNEY, JEANNINE

Letters

Law Enforcement and Phone Privacy Protection Act, H1692 [25AP]

KENNEY, KRISTIE A.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S1352 [15FE]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to the Philippines: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1352 [15FE]

KENNON, DONALD R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1161 [15JN]

KENNY, COLIN

Remarks in Senate

Senate: U.S. visit by Canadian Senate delegation, S6468 [26JN]

KENTUCKY

Articles and editorials

Judge Dyche Retiring After 20 Years, S6452 [23JN]

Bills and resolutions

Delta/Black Belt Regional Authority: establish to provide community and economic development in the distressed Southern Black Belt and Mississippi Delta region (see H.R. 5082), H1452 [4AP]

Federation Equestre Internationale: tribute to selection as host of 2010 Games (see H. Res. 899), H4795 [28JN]

TVA: increase membership of the Board of Directors and require each State in the service area to be represented (see S. 2258), S864 [8FE] (see H.R. 4758), H332 [15FE]

Essays

Blessed Broken School: Breisa Baker, E1276 [26JN]

Lists

Kentucky Pennyroyal Regional Academic All-Star Team nominees, E582 [25AP]

Remarks in House

Baker, Breisa: tribute to participation in National History Day (organization) Competition, E1276 [26JN]

Community Alternatives Kentucky (organization): tribute, E686 [2MY], E705 [3MY]

Disasters: express condolences to victims of Darby mine disaster, H3145 [24MY]

Education: tribute to Pennyroyal Regional Academic All-Star Team nominees, E582 [25AP]

Fort Campbell, KY: tribute to Army 101st Airborne Division, H4192 [19JN]

Fort Knox, KY: tribute to Army National Guard 703d Explosive Ordinance Disposal Detachment, E277 [2MR]

Harlan County, KY: tribute to miners, H4315 [20JN]

Kentucky Council on Economic Education: tribute to increased school participation in Stock Market Game, E1274 [26JN]

National Guard: tribute to 233d Heavy Transportation Co., E398 [16MR]

Prestonburg, KY: tribute to SSA office, E625 [26AP]

Southern and Eastern Kentucky Tourism Development Association: prohibit funding, H4724 [28JN]

Toyota Motor North America, Inc.: anniversary of Georgetown, KY, plant, E881 [19MY]

Turner, Jessica: Elizabethtown Independent Schools' Excellence in the Classroom and Educational Leadership Award recipient, E63 [1FE]

Remarks in Senate

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace Post Office Building, Hodgenville, KY: designate (H.R. 2894), S1756 [3MR]

Covington, KY: tribute to St. Elizabeth Medical Center, S5116 [24MY]

Disasters: express condolences to victims of Darby mine disaster, S4860 [22MY]

Healthy Schools, Inc: General Mills, Inc., Champions for Healthy Kids Award recipient, S7412 [12JY]

Northern Kentucky University: tribute to cheerleading squad, S116 [25JA]

Paducah Park Services: General Mills, Inc., Champions for Healthy Kids Award recipient, S7412 [12JY]

Pendleton County Education Foundation, Inc.: General Mills, Inc., Champions for Healthy Kids Award recipient, S7412 [12JY]

Thapar, Amul R.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S2048 [13MR]

Toyota Motor North America, Inc.: anniversary of Georgetown, KY, plant, S4610 [16MY], S4689 [17MY]

Van Tatenhove, Gregory F.: confirmation as district judge, S7 [18JA]

Williams, Craig: Richmond, KY, Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award recipient, S768 [7FE]

Reports filed

Nomination of Amul R. Thapar To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1965 [9MR]

Statements

Tribute to Robert W. Dyche III: Sandy Slusher, S6452 [23JN]

KENTUCKY COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC EDUCATION

Remarks in House

Schools: tribute to increased participation in Stock Market Game, E1274 [26JN]

KENTUCKY DARBY LLC

Remarks in House

Kentucky: express condolences to victims of Darby mine disaster, H3145 [24MY]

Remarks in Senate

Kentucky: express condolences to victims of Darby mine disaster, S4860 [22MY]

KENTWOOD, MI

Remarks in House

East Kentwood High School: tribute to participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E921 [22MY]

KENYA, REPUBLIC OF

Addresses

Karen Hospital Dedication in Kenya: Betty Gikonyo (excerpt), E1216 [20JN]

Bills and resolutions

James Jordan Foundation: express gratitude for improving lives of inner city youth in the U.S. and initiating a public-private collaborative to establish a women and children's hospital in Nairobi, Kenya (see H. Res. 812), H2502 [10MY]

Remarks in House

Karen Hospital: dedication, E1215 [20JN]

Remarks in Senate

Freedom of speech: condemn use of security forces to limit freedom of the press and political discussion, S2306 [16MR]

Reports filed

Nomination of Michael E. Ranneberger To Be Ambassador to Kenya: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6784 [29JN]

KENYON, JUNE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E972 [26MY]

KENYON COLLEGE

Addresses

Kenyon College Commencement: Senator Kerry, S5219 [25MY]

Remarks in Senate

Graduates: tribute, S5219 [25MY]

KERBEYKIAN, EDWARD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E783 [10MY]

KERMAN, CA

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S3890 [2MY]

KERN COUNTY, CA

Remarks in House

Corps of Engineers: Lake Isabella Dam Project funding, H3166, H3196 [24MY]

KERREY, J. ROBERT (a former Senator from Nebraska)

Articles and editorials

Our Flag and Our Freedom, S6474 [26JN]

KERRY, JOHN F. (a Senator from Massachusetts)

Addresses

Kenyon College Commencement: by, S5219 [25MY]

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3560, S3590, S3613, S3614, S3620, S3621 [26AP], S3691, S3706, S3754 [27AP], S3814, S3815, S3819, S3832, S3847 [1MY], S3895 [2MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S454 [1FE], S493, S516, S517, S665, S680, S681 [2FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2046 [13MR], S2056, S2085, S2096, S2109, S2129, S2131, S2133, S2135, S2137, S2138 [14MR], S2168, S2203, S2209, S2210, S2211, S2212, S2217 [15MR], S2229, S2244, S2250, S2251, S2260, S2267, S2314, S2316, S2378, S2379, S2382 [16MR]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1847, S1848 [7MR], S1894, S1905, S1908 [8MR]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S982 [9FE], S1183, S1315, S1316 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5726 [12JN], S5781 [13JN], S5881, S5882 [14JN], S5917, S5969, S5977 [15JN], S6119, S6156 [20JN], S6239, S6309, S6310, S6312, S6316, S6317 [21JN], S6381, S6389, S6421, S6422 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7339, S7355 [11JY], S7387, S7392, S7430, S7431 [12JY]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4226, S4238 [9MY], S4365 [10MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2808 [4AP], S2940, S2941 [5AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4603, S4628 [16MY], S4712 [17MY], S4924, S4968 [23MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: call on government to uphold freedom of religion and urge the U.S. to promote religious freedom in Afghanistan (see S. Res. 421), S2800 [4AP]

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see S. 2438), S2731 [3AP]

Animals: establish a competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see S. 914), S1129 [13FE]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 2381), S1834 [7MR]

Armed Forces: limit increase in the cost of TRICARE health care services for military retirees (see S. 2617), S3378 [7AP]

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): establish position of U.S. Ambassador (see S. 2697), S3893 [2MY]

Bankruptcy: reform executive compensation in corporate bankruptcies (see S. 2556), S3421 [24AP]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see S. Res. 489), S4967 [23MY]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S2417 [27MR]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 38), S5343 [26MY]

Bush, President: censure relative to authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (see S. Res. 398), S4470 [11MY]

Business and industry: strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (see S. 2134), S728 [6FE]

Campus Fire Safety Month: establish (see S. Res. 224), S5492 [6JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a temporary memorial honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Con. Res. 86), S2902 [5AP]

Children and youth: establish kinship navigator programs and establish kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (see S. 985), S979 [9FE]

Civil liberties: limit delays on notice of search warrants, enhance review and basis of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and create national security letter sunsets (see S. 2369), S1790 [6MR]

Colleges and universities: disclosure of fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings (see S. 2493), S3508 [25AP]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino Community: establish (see S. 2475), S3705 [27AP]

Congress: establish Office of Public Integrity (see S. 2259), S1540 [28FE]

———require openness in conference committee deliberations and full disclosure of the contents of conference reports and all other legislation (see S. 2179), S370 [31JA]

Congressional Ethics Enforcement Commission: establish (see S. 2259), S1540 [28FE]

Contracts: improve Federal contracting and procurement by eliminating fraud and abuse, improving competition, and enhancing administration of Federal contracting personnel (see S. 2361), S1644 [2MR]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (see S. 2276), S1072 [10FE]

———provide for ethics reform of the Federal judiciary and instill greater public confidence in the Federal courts (see S. 2202), S211 [26JA]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 2178), S126 [25JA]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2784), S4468 [11MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (see S. 2679), S4470 [11MY]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (see S. 2231), S728 [6FE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize cooperative agreements with any of the management partners of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area (see S. 2669), S3703 [27AP]

———suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts (see S. 2314), S1414 [16FE]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside motor vehicles (see S. 1948), S3985 [3MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance counseling and readjustment services (see S. 2500), S2799 [4AP]

Economy: improve American innovation and competitiveness in the global economy (see S. 2802), S4892 [22MY]

Education: expand Parents as Teachers programs and other programs of early childhood home visitation (see S. 503), S1505 [27FE]

———improve global competitiveness through mathematics and science scholarships, fellowships, and research grants, visa programs for mathematics and science doctoral students, and Dept. of Defense research grants (see S. 2198), S211 [26JA]

———improve recruitment, preparation, distribution, and retention of public elementary and secondary school teachers and principals (see S. 1218), S1790 [6MR]

———increase access to postsecondary education (see S. 2337), S1539 [28FE]

———modernize education system to arm individuals with 21st century knowledge and skills in order to preserve the economic and national security of the U.S. (see S. 3502), S5779 [13JN]

———provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see S. 2828), S4695 [17MY]

———provide student borrowers with basic rights, including the right to timely information about their loans and the right to make fair and reasonable loan payments (see S. 3255), S5492 [6JN]

Education Flexibility Partnership Act: extend the educational flexibility program (see S. 2363), S1644 [2MR]

Employment: provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see S. 932, 1085), S6634 [28JN]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see S. 2201), S769 [7FE]

FCC: require issuance of a final order relative to usage of white spaces of the broadband spectrum (see S. 2327), S1461 [17FE]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: establish a grant program to ensure waterfront access for commercial fishermen (see S. 1723), S511 [2FE]

Foreign aid: make protection of women and children who are affected by humanitarian emergencies a priority (see S. 559), S5343 [26MY]

Forest Service: protection of certain roadless areas (see S. 2364), S1644 [2MR]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see S. 2180), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2180), S123 [25JA]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 399), S2027 [13MR]

Health: require Federal agencies to support health impact assessments and take other actions to improve health and the environmental quality of communities (see S. 2506), S2799 [4AP]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see S. 330), S6787 [29JN]

Hurricanes: authorize bridge loan programs funding, increase small business access to export assistance in certain areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, or Wilma, and authorize additional disaster loans (see S. 2482), S2603 [30MR]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 2284), S1175 [14FE]

———improve border security (see S. 1033), S2416 [27MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2185), S123 [25JA]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see S. 1915), S125 [25JA]

Iran: condemn violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program (see S. Con. Res. 78), S249 [27JA]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see S. Res. 362), S370 [31JA]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (see S. Res. 504), S5598 [7JN]

LIHEAP: funding (see S. 2273), S1130 [13FE]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 811), S4052 [4MY]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 99), S5717 [12JN]

Medicaid: delay effective date of requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (see S. 3590), S6634 [28JN]

———expand access to contraceptive services for low-income women and men (see S. 2916), S4836 [19MY]

———repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (see S. 2305), S1413 [16FE]

Medicare: eliminate months from calculation of any late enrollment penalty under the prescription drug program and provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs and area agencies on aging (see S. 2810), S5431 [5JN]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (see S. 1841), S865 [8FE]

———reduce coverage gap in prescription drug coverage through savings resulting from negotiation of prescription drug prices (see S. 2354), S1644 [2MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide for necessary dual eligible beneficiary protections in order to ensure access to the prescription drug benefit program (see S. 2183), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2183), S123 [25JA]

———reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see S. 2181), S3507 [25AP]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S1790 [6MR]

Minimum wage: increase and ensure that increases keep pace with any pay adjustments for Members of Congress (see S. 2725), S4212 [9MY]

Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2235), S446 [1FE]

National and Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 422), S2800 [4AP]

National Association of State Veterans Homes: tribute (see S. Res. 417), S2689 [31MR]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 479), S4554 [15MY]

National Clean Beaches Week: designate (see S. Res. 510), S6155 [20JN]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see S. 1774), S1894 [8MR]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 513), S5950 [15JN]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 357), S249 [27JA]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see S. 2704), S3984 [3MY]

National security: take actions to detect, prevent, and minimize consequences of terrorist or criminal attacks on chemical facilities (see S. 2486), S2603 [30MR]

National Sibling Connection Day: designate (see S. Res. 381), S1414 [16FE]

National Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 435), S3212 [6AP]

National Time-Out Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 482), S6420 [22JN]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 1035), S3379 [7AP]

Nepal: support reconvening of Parliament and an immediate, peaceful transition to democracy (see S. Res. 451), S3704 [27AP]

Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 770), S1680 [3MR]

Oil Pollution Act: strengthen and provide the Coast Guard and NOAA with additional authorities (see S. 2440), S2313 [16MR]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see S. 2382), S1834 [7MR] (see S. 2510), S2901 [5AP]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see S. 334), S1790 [6MR]

Power resources: enhance energy efficiency and conserve oil and natural gas (see S. 2747), S4051 [4MY]

———improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education (see S. 2197), S211 [26JA]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see S. 2025), S3801 [1MY]

———reduce U.S. addiction to oil, ensure near-term energy affordability, accelerate clean fuels and electricity, provide government leadership for a reliable energy future (see S. 2829), S4695 [17MY]

———restore fairness in the provision of incentives for oil and gas production (see S. 2670), S3703 [27AP]

———support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (see S. Con. Res. 97), S5599 [7JN]

Puerto Rico: provide for a plebiscite on the status of the territory (see S. 2661), S3588 [26AP]

Social Security: permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 1104), S4617 [16MY]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see S. Res. 383), S1645 [2MR]

Tariff: gemifloxacin, gemifloxacin mesylate, and gemifloxacin mesylate sesquihydrate (see S. 3358), S5430 [5JN]

Taxation: eliminate income threshold for the child tax credit in the case of taxpayers who had a primary residence in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area (see S. 2257), S864 [8FE]

———extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see S. 2503), S3421 [24AP]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see S. 2677), S3704 [27AP]

———extend the new market tax credit (see S. 1800), S3212 [6AP]

———improve and extend certain energy-related tax incentives (see S. 3628), S6787 [29JN]

———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (see S. 2585), S3212 [6AP]

———provide incentives to improve research competitiveness (see S. 2720), S4157 [8MY]

———provide incentives to promote energy production and conservation (see S. 2748), S4051 [4MY]

———provide incentives to promote research and development, innovation, and continuing education (see S. 2199), S211 [26JA]

———provide that oil and gas companies will not be eligible for effective rate reductions enacted for domestic manufacturers (see S. 2672), S3704 [27AP]

———require broker reporting of customer's basis in securities transactions (see S. 2414), S2122 [14MR]

Technology: establish a national innovation initiative (see S. 2390), S1893 [8MR]

Transportation: improve maritime, rail, and public transportation security (see S. 2791), S4469 [11MY]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see S. 241), S2122 [14MR]

Veterans: expand eligibility for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries (see S. 3069), S5600 [7JN]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (see S. 3495), S5779 [13JN]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: provide deadline for final approval of visitor center (see S. 2419), S2202 [15MR]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see S. 2703), S3984 [3MY]

Week of the Young Child: designate (see S. Res. 418), S2689 [31MR]

Women: strengthen family planning services (see S. Res. 485), S4891 [22MY]

YouthBuild USA (organization): transfer from the Dept. of HUD to the Dept. of Labor and enhance the program (see S. 3534), S6013 [16JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see S. 2449), S2313 [16MR]

Budget: provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed cancellations of appropriations, new direct spending, and limited tax benefits (see S. 2372), S1790 [6MR]

Business and industry: require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see S. 2553), S2901 [5AP]

Children and youth: create a pilot program that makes small, nonprofit child care businesses eligible for certain loans (see S. 2646), S3506 [25AP]

Congressional Ethics Office: establish (see S. Con. Res. 82), S1540 [28FE]

Dept. of the Interior: suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts (see S. Res. 372), S1175 [14FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see S. 2970), S4966 [23MY]

Iraq: promote a comprehensive political agreement (see S. Res. 470), S4156 [8MY]

———provide a strategy for stabilizing Iraq and withdrawing U.S. troops (see S.J. Res. 36), S4156 [8MY]

———provide for a strategy for successful empowerment of a new unity government and the redeployment of U.S. forces (see S.J. Res. 33), S3212 [6AP]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: provide for expeditious disclosure of records relevant to life and assassination (see S. 2499), S2799 [4AP]

Members of Congress: deny congressional retirement benefits to Members convicted of certain white collar offenses (see S. 2268), S979 [9FE]

Minorities: develop a curriculum at historically Black colleges and universities, tribal colleges, and Hispanic serving institutions to foster entrepreneurship and business development in underserved minority communities (see S. 2586), S3212 [6AP]

SBA: reauthorize 7(a) loan guaranty program (see S. 2594), S3212 [6AP]

———reauthorize and improve the disaster loans program (see S. 3487), S5659 [8JN]

Small business: modernize the treatment of development companies (see S. 2595), S3212 [6AP]

Tariff: audio headphones (see S. 2324), S1461 [17FE]

———audio headphones achieving full-spectrum noise reduction (see S. 2325), S1461 [17FE]

———basketballs (see S. 2582), S3212 [6AP]

———filament yarns (see S. 2329), S1461 [17FE]

———golf club driver heads (see S. 2574), S3211 [6AP]

———golf club driver heads of titanium (see S. 2576), S3211 [6AP]

———golf club driver heads with plasma welded face plate (see S. 2577), S3211 [6AP]

———golf club driver heads with rhombus shaped center face (see S. 2578), S3211 [6AP]

———golf club fairway heads (see S. 2575), S3211 [6AP]

———high-performance loudspeakers (see S. 2323), S1461 [17FE]

———leather basketballs (see S. 2579), S3211 [6AP]

———R-core transformers (see S. 2330), S1461 [17FE]

———rubber basketballs (see S. 2580), S3211 [6AP]

———synthetic basketballs (see S. 2583), S3212 [6AP]

———synthetic filament yarns (see S. 2328), S1461 [17FE]

———volleyballs (see S. 2581), S3211 [6AP]

Taxation: extend and expand relief from the alternative minimum tax and repeal the extension of the lower rates for capital gains and dividends (see S. 2826), S4695 [17MY]

Cloture motions

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2793 [4AP], S3177 [6AP]

Letters

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice: Congressional Women's Caucus, S75 [25JA]

———Representative Watt and Delegate Norton, Congressional Black Caucus, S76 [25JA]

———Representatives Napolitano and Gonzalez, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, S75 [25JA]

SBA disaster loans program funding: by, Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate), S1477 [17FE]

———several democratic members of the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate), S1477 [17FE]

Questions

Congressional Hispanic Caucus questions to Supreme Court Justice nominee Samuel A. Alito, Jr., S76 [25JA]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S73 [25JA], S245 [27JA], S271, S295 [30JA]

American Society of International Law: anniversary, S3375 [7AP]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3561 [26AP], S4518 [12MY]

Armed Forces: across-the-board pay raise for all military personnel funding, S6401 [22JN]

———eliminate increased fees and copayments for retired military health care, S2252 [16MR]

———prevent imposition of excessive TRICARE fees and co-pays on military retirees, S2261 [16MR]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (S. 2449), S2338 [16MR]

Border Patrol: assure adequate funding for additional agents, S5179 [25MY]

———improve capacity to rapidly respond to threats to border security, S4604 [16MY]

Budget: provide for expedited consideration of certain proposed cancellations of appropriations, new direct spending, and limited tax benefits (S. 2372), S1796 [6MR]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S419 [1FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, S4436, S4437, S4438 [11MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2250, S2252, S2261, S2283 [16MR]

Children and youth: create a pilot program that makes small, nonprofit child care businesses eligible for certain loans (S. 2646), S3511 [25AP]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1610 [2MR]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S2501 [29MR]

Congressional Ethics Office: establish (S. Con. Res. 82), S1552 [28FE]

Cunningham, Randy ``Duke'': conviction for taking bribes from defense contractors, S2501 [29MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5929 [15JN], S6138 [20JN], S6200, S6236, S6239, S6241, S6255, S6258, S6259, S6260, S6261, S6262 [21JN], S6328, S6401 [22JN]

———submit reports on existence of clandestine facilities used to detain individuals captured in the global war on terrorism, S2461 [28MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (S. 2970), S4968 [23MY]

Disasters: improve preparedness and response plans, S4515-S4518 [12MY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5620 [8JN]

Economy: impact of tax cuts, S4436 [11MY]

Employment: provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (S. 1085), S6628 [28JN]

———provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (S. 932), S6628 [28JN]

English language: declare as national language of U.S., S5180 [25MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5521 [7JN]

FEMA: provide relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita by placing manufactured homes in flood plains, S4517 [12MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6522 [27JN]

Foreign trade: prohibit import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor, S6760 [29JN]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities, S2501 [29MR]

Hayden, Michael V.: nomination to be CIA Director, S5312 [26MY]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4303 [10MY]

Hurricanes: authorize bridge loan programs funding, increase small business access to export assistance in certain areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, or Wilma, and authorize additional disaster loans (S. 2482), S2605 [30MR], S4518 [12MY]

Immigration: ensure that international artists have their visa petitions processed in a timely manner, S5179 [25MY]

———reform (S. 2454), S2777 [4AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4604 [16MY], S5179 [25MY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations, S2461 [28MR]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, S5929 [15JN]

———provide for a strategy for successful empowerment of a new unity government and the redeployment of U.S. forces (S.J. Res. 33), S3183, S3245-S3249 [6AP]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6236, S6241, S6255, S6258, S6259, S6260, S6261, S6262 [21JN], S6328 [22JN]

iRobot Corp.: tribute, S4047 [4MY]

Katrina on the Ground (organization): tribute, S1409 [16FE]

Kenyon College: tribute to graduates, S5219 [25MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: provide for expeditious disclosure of records relevant to life and assassination (S. 2499), S2802 [4AP]

Members of Congress: deny congressional retirement benefits to Members convicted of certain white collar offenses (S. 2268), S981 [9FE], S2501 [29MR]

Minimum wage: level, S6200 [21JN]

Minorities: develop a curriculum at historically Black colleges and universities, tribal colleges, and Hispanic serving institutions to foster entrepreneurship and business development in underserved minority communities (S. 2586), S3236 [6AP]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees, S4306 [10MY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S245 [27JA]

Preston, Steven C.: nomination to be SBA Adminstrator, S7175 [29JN]

Public debt: ceiling (H.J. Res. 47), S2190 [15MR]

SBA: disaster loan programs response to Hurricane Katrina, S4515-S4518 [12MY]

———funding, S2250 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for the disaster loans program (H.R. 4745), S1476 [17FE]

———reauthorize 7(a) loan guaranty program (S. 2594), S3243 [6AP]

———reauthorize and improve the disaster loans program (S. 3487), S5671 [8JN]

Senate: establish an Office of Public Integrity, S2501 [29MR]

———legislative priorities, S5620 [8JN]

Small business: designate areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita as HUBZones and waive Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program Act for such areas, S4518 [12MY]

———modernize the treatment of development companies (S. 2595), S3245 [6AP]

Taxation: extend and expand relief from the alternative minimum tax and repeal the extension of the lower rates for capital gains and dividends (S. 2826), S4700 [17MY]

———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (S. 2585), S3236 [6AP]

———provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, S419 [1FE], S1114 [13FE], S2283 [16MR], S4437 [11MY]

———repeal oil industry subsidies, S4438 [11MY]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: implementation (S. 3569), S6760 [29JN]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S1610 [2MR]

Veterans: health care funding, S3561 [26AP]

YouthBuild USA (organization): transfer from the Dept. of HUD to the Dept. of Labor and enhance the program (S. 3534), S6014 [16JN]

Texts of

S. 2449, reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service, S2338 [16MR]

S. 2646, Child Care Lending Pilot Act, S3512 [25AP]

S. 2826, extend and expand relief from the alternative minimum tax and repeal the extension of the lower rates for capital gains and dividends, S4701 [17MY]

Tributes

Barrett, Kathleen M. Foley, S2796 [4AP]

Dooley, Ray, S5656 [8JN]

Reeve, Dana, S1818 [7MR]

Scapicchio, Paul, S3981 [3MY]

Tecce, Joe, S2688 [31MR]

Twomey, Raymond, S326 [30JA]

Williams, Preston W., II, S6491 [26JN]

KERSEY, LYNN

Letters

Repeal Medicaid requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance, S1425 [16FE]

KESSLER, GLENN

Articles and editorials

File the Bin Laden Phone Leak Under `Urban Myths', H4877 [29JN]

KETCHIKAN, AK

Remarks in Senate

Slick, Sherrie: Greater Ketchikan, AK, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, S977 [9FE]

KETTER, WILLIAM B.

Articles and editorials

Gambling Series Shows Value of Public Service Journalism, E1061 [8JN]

KETTERER, PATRICK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E286 [7MR]

KEYS, JOHN W., III

Remarks in House

Tribute, E516 [4AP]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3208 [6AP]

KEYSTONE SOLDIERS (organization)

Remarks in Senate

Collection of Hearts campaign: tribute, S978 [9FE]

KHALSA, DAL

Press releases

Desire for Khalistan Alive and Well in Punjab: Council of Khalistan, E429 [28MR]

KHOSLA, JAY

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S4108 [5MY]

KHOURI, RAMI G.

Articles and editorials

Talking With the Guys From Hamas, H286 [15FE]

KICK START TO COLLEGE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2458), S2415 [27MR]

KIEFFNER, SARA J.

Remarks in Senate

Cincinnati (OH) Enquirer: Woman of the Year award recipient, S1349 [15FE]

KIELY, JOHN W.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S248 [27JA]

KIENTZ, CAROL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E865 [17MY]

KIERNAN, TOM

Letters

Prohibit EPA implementation and enforcement of the wetlands policy guidance issued in joint memorandum with Corps of Engineers, H2854 [18MY]

KIESEL, MEREDITH

Articles and editorials

Should Food Be a Basic Human Right?, E140 [14FE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E140 [14FE]

KILDEE, DALE E. (a Representative from Michigan)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (see H. Res. 753), H1854 [26AP]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 5229), H2706 (see H.R. 5229), H2758 [17MY]

Armed Forces: express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (see H. Res. 698), H566 [2MR]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1319 [29MR]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1197 [28MR]

Bankruptcy: reform executive compensation in corporate bankruptcies (see H.R. 5113), H1744 [25AP]

Birds: promote conservation of migratory waterfowl and offset or prevent the loss of wetlands and other habitat essential to the preservation of such waterfowl (see H.R. 4315), H226 [8FE]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 4923), H867 [9MR]

Childhood Stroke Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 693), H389 [16FE]

Civil Air Patrol: make volunteer members eligible for public safety officer death benefits (see H.R. 1393), H645 [7MR]

Correctional institutions: require facilities holding Federal prisoners under a Federal contract to make certain information available to the public (see H.R. 1806), H389 [16FE]

Crime: improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see H.R. 3352), H1320 [29MR]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H2174 [4MY]

Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 629), H26 [31JA]

Dept. of Education: make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 559), H2502 [10MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 5624), H4424 [21JN]

———establish Office of the National Nurse (see H.R. 4903), H1060 [15MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: implement Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative and other registered traveler programs (see H.R. 5536), H4521 [22JN]

Dept. of HUD: establish an urban blight demolition program to provide grants for the demolition of condemned and tax-foreclosed residential housing (see H.R. 5512), H3307 (see H.R. 5512), H3360 [25MY]

———make funding for the housing choice voucher program more reliable and predictable at the local level (see H.R. 5233), H3643 [8JN]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (see H.R. 4695), H3309 (see H.R. 4695), H3361 [25MY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a commemorative trail in connection with the Women's Rights National Historical Park to link properties that are associated with the struggle for women's suffrage (see H.R. 3779), H451 [28FE]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H646 [7MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3227 [24MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4009 [14JN]

Disasters: address needs of individuals with disabilities in emergency planning and relief efforts and increase accessibility of post-disaster replacement housing built with Federal funds (see H.R. 4704), H274 [14FE]

Diseases: prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 5225), H1981 [2MY]

Education: improve graduation rates by making grants to improve adolescent literacy (see H.R. 547), H4917 [29JN]

———provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see H.R. 2178), H4680 [27JN]

Employment: protect volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel responding to national emergencies from termination or demotion in their places of employment (see H.R. 3949), H1681 [6AP]

Energy Policy Act: repeal provisions (see H.R. 4479), H389 [16FE]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1681 [6AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 5364), H2584 [11MY]

Federal employees: increase amount of additional compensation payable to an employee who is disabled and requires the services of an attendant (see H.R. 4201), H5047 [11JY]

———increase the Government contribution for Federal employee health insurance (see H.R. 633), H450 [28FE]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H4134 [15JN]

Fish and fishing: establish ocean bottom trawl areas to protect deep sea corals and sponges (see H.R. 3778), H274 [14FE]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: modify requirements for appointment and training of members of Regional Fishery Management Councils (see H.R. 1431), H450 [28FE]

Flores, Patrick: tribute (see H. Res. 79), H4555 [26JN]

Foreign trade: require President to take necessary steps to create a more balanced trade relationship with countries with whom the trade deficit exceeds a certain amount for three consecutive years (see H.R. 4405), H26 [31JA]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see H.R. 5100), H1562 [5AP]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (see H.R. 4911), H866 [9MR] (see H.R. 5603), H4008 [14JN]

———reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H1678 [6AP]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

Hurricanes: recover, reclaim, restore and reconstruct lives and communities and reunite families devastated by Hurricane Katrina and address issues of poverty exposed by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4197), H160 [7FE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 5312), H2337 [9MY]

Investments: regulate over-the-counter trading of energy derivatives (see H.R. 5248), H3788 [12JN]

Iraq: disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 90), H4520 [22JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Law enforcement: provide grants to units of local government and States to hire personnel to monitor the activities of sex offenders (see H.R. 4828), H791 [8MR]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (see H. Res. 838), H3425 [6JN]

McKiddy, Gary L.: waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor for actions performed during the Vietnamese Conflict (see H.R. 561), H790 [8MR]

Medicaid: prohibit cuts in Federal funding until full consideration is given to recommendations of a Bipartisan Commission on Medicaid (see H.R. 4223), H26 [31JA]

Medicare: clarify congressional intent regarding counting of residents in a nonhospital setting (see H.R. 4403), H646 [7MR]

———coverage of respiratory therapists under home health service plans (see H.R. 964), H1130 [16MR]

———make a technical correction in the definition of outpatient speech-language pathology services (see H.R. 3795), H155 [1FE]

———prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see H.R. 5102), H1681 [6AP]

———provide eligibility for coverage of home health services on the basis of a need for occupational therapy (see H.R. 3022), H3309 (see H.R. 3022), H3361 [25MY]

———restore certain treatment of ownership of oxygen equipment (see H.R. 5513), H4917 [29JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H23 [31JA]

Mental health: raise awareness about the importance of social worker and case worker safety (see H. Con. Res. 278), H333 [15FE]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2891 [18MY]

Motor vehicles: prohibit importation from the People's Republic of China until tariffs imposed on U.S. vehicles imported into China are equal to duties applied to Chinese vehicles (see H.R. 4808), H449 [28FE]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H4796 [28JN]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 335), H275 [14FE]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 395), H1916 [27AP]

National Clean Beaches Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 760), H4918 [29JN]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 357), H972 [14MR]

National security: require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H566 [2MR]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

NSF: authorize science scholarships for educating mathematics and science teachers (see H.R. 4434), H566 [2MR]

———award grants to institutions of higher education to develop and offer education and training programs (see H.R. 5605), H4958 [10JY]

Oscar G. Johnson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility, Iron Mountain, MI: designate (see H.R. 4386), H3788 [12JN]

OSHA: update fire protection safety standard to incorporate the current consensus standard for fire protection for styrene cross-linked composites manufacturing (see H.R. 3255), H26 [31JA]

Pensions: limit availability of benefits under nonqualified deferred compensation plans subject to distress or termination resulting from bankruptcy reorganization or conversion to cash balance plan (see H.R. 2233), H274 [14FE]

Power resources: increase utilization of domestically produced renewable, biobased motor fuels and the manufacture of flexible-fuel vehicles (see H.R. 5372), H2962 [19MY]

———require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see H.R. 4774), H387 [16FE]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to asthma research (see H.R. 4166), H333 [15FE]

———expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (see H.R. 5738), H4915 [29JN]

———provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see H.R. 5472), H3909 [13JN]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

Senior citizens: establish the Silver Scholarship program to provide transferable educational awards to older individuals who have performed certain volunteer services (see H.R. 5275), H3227 [24MY]

Social Security: encourage large employers to make premium payments for their employees, spouses and dependents who are covered under the Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 3917), H26 [31JA]

States: establish a program to provide grant assistance for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams (see H.R. 1105), H274 [14FE]

Strategic materials: establish a strategic refinery reserve (see H.R. 5365), H2962 [19MY]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H972 [14MR]

Surveyors: recognize contribution to society (see H. Res. 518), H226 [8FE]

Taxation: expand exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to dependents of employees (see H.R. 1518), H3137 [23MY]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H3724 [9JN]

———provide a refundable credit for certain home energy costs (see H.R. 4729), H451 [28FE]

Taylor, Charles E.: tribute (see H. Res. 726), H973 [14MR]

Territories: honor contributions of individuals from the commonwealths, territories, and possessions of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history (see H. Con. Res. 3), H1681 [6AP]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 3427), H5047 [11JY]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit removal of any item from the current list of items prohibited from being carried aboard a passenger aircraft (see H.R. 4452), H333 [15FE]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1951), H450 [28FE]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2585 [11MY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H646 [7MR]

———reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see H.R. 2861), H509 [1MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Great Lakes: implement recommendations of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service contained in the Great Lakes Fishery Resources Restoration Study (see H.R. 4953), H972 [14MR]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H1 [3JA], H4 [31JA]

Remarks

Bay City, MI: anniversary of Bay City branch of NAACP, E680 [2MY], E729 [4MY]

Clack, Brenda: Flint, MI, chapter of National Assocation of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., Sojourner Truth Award recipient, E523 [6AP]

Colleges and universities: allow unaccompanied homeless youth to be considered as independent students upon verification of living situation by an authorized official, H1336 [30MR]

———eliminate certain reporting requirements and eliminate ability for States to become recognized accreditors, H1337 [30MR]

———require institutions that receive Federal funding to submit an annual report detailing use of racial and ethnic preferences in admissions policies, H1339 [30MR]

Crim, Bobby: University of Michigan-Flint Alumni Society Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, E355 [14MR]

Delphi Corp.: impact of bankruptcy proceedings on employee pensions, E563 [7AP], E711 [3MY]

Dickerson, Cloyce: UAW Local 659 Walter Reuther Distinguished Service Award recipient, E189 [17FE]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 657), H174 [8FE]

Education Flexibility Partnership Act: extend the educational flexibility program (S. 2363), H882 [14MR]

Flint, MI: anniversary of Flint Olympian Games, E765 [10MY]

———anniversary of Goodwill Industries of Mid-Michigan, E799 [11MY]

———anniversary of Hurley Medical Center Auxiliary, E171 [15FE]

———anniversary of Jackson Memorial Temple Church of God in Christ, E883 [19MY]

———anniversary of South Flint Tabernacle, E858 [17MY]

———anniversary of Whaley Children's Center, E859 [17MY]

Gaines, Gregory: University of Michigan-Flint Alumni Society Community Service Award recipient, E356 [14MR]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1211 [29MR], H1336, H1337, H1339, H1351 [30MR], H4339 [21JN]

———extend programs (H.R. 4911), H880 [14MR]

———extend programs (H.R. 5603), H4339 [21JN]

———reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (H.R. 5150), H4339 [21JN]

Izykowski, Alex (Izy): tribute for participation in Olympic games, E227 [28FE]

Jewell, Robert V.: University of Michigan-Flint Alumni Society Campus Service Award recipient, E354 [14MR]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (H. Res. 655), H124 [1FE]

Maynard, Olivia: Michigan Democratic Women's Caucus Eleanor Roosevelt Award recipient, E517 [5AP]

Taxation: increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), H4449 [22JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4144 [16JN]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 5684), E1328 [29JN]

UAW: tribute to Local 1292 Walter Reuther Distinguished Service Award recipients, E84 [8FE]

Zehnder, William and Dorothy: Saginaw County, MI, Convention and Visitors Bureau Pinnacle Award recipients, E149 [14FE]

Zilwaukee, MI: tribute to Lions Club, E820 [12MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1560 [5AP], H1676 [6AP]

Testimonies

Delphi Corp., Bankruptcy Filing Impact on Employee Pensions: Steve Grandstaff, UAW Local 651, E711 [3MY]

Impact of the Delphi Corp., Bankruptcy Filing: Steve Grandstaff, UAW Local 651, E563 [7AP]

Tributes

Atwood, Sybyl, E675 [2MY], E723 [4MY]

Bielawski, Lawrence, E1155 [14JN]

Bogan, Walter E., Sr., E276 [2MR]

Borrello, Leopold, E798 [11MY]

Cederberg, Elford A., E700 [3MY]

Cupit, Richard, E19 [31JA]

Ford, Lawrence P., E1077 [8JN]

Germany, Sandy, E148 [14FE]

Hightower, John, E678 [2MY]

Lester, Harry, E87 [8FE]

McGregor, A.D. and Shirley, E43 [1FE]

Pappas, Charles, E40 [1FE]

Ryan, Richard A., E112 [8FE]

Weeks, George, E110 [8FE]

KILEY, J. CLETUS

Prayers

House of Representatives, H4964 [11JY]

KILLEN, WILLIAM D.

Letters

Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act, H2652 [17MY]

KILLINGSWORTH, CLEVE L.

Articles and editorials

Leading the Way on Healthcare, S6556 [27JN]

Letters

Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act, S4458 [11MY]

KILLMON, EARL

Remarks in House

Fraternal Order of Police: Top Cop award recipient, H2506 [11MY]

KILMER, JOYCE

Poems

``Memorial Day'', S5326 [26MY]

KILPATRICK, CAROLYN C. (a Representative from Michigan)

Appointments

Committee To Escort Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Into the House Chamber, H995 [15MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 384), H3309 (see H. Con. Res. 384), H3362 [25MY]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 5229), H1915 [27AP]

Armed Forces: express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (see H. Res. 698), H646 [7MR]

———honor African Americans who have served (see H. Con. Res. 393), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 393), H2891 [18MY]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1981 [2MY]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1131 [16MR]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 5212), H1852 [26AP]

Bankruptcy: reform executive compensation in corporate bankruptcies (see H.R. 5113), H2586 [11MY]

Bono: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 638), H874 [13MR]

Budget: reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (see H.R. 4898), H1197 [28MR]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Campus Fire Safety Month: establish (see H. Res. 295), H4220 [19JN]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 4923), H867 [9MR]

Chavez, Cesar E.: establish an honorary legal public holiday (see H. Res. 127), H1198 [28MR]

Cheek, Joey: honor Olympic team member and recognize need to work with international partners to help bring an end to the ongoing genocide in Darfur region of Sudan and the suffering of children in Chad (see H. Con. Res. 397), H3227 [24MY]

Children and youth: reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (see H.R. 4416), H2174 [4MY]

Classified information: request Executive Office of the President to transmit documents relative to electronic surveillance without search warrants on individuals in the U.S. (see H. Res. 641), H156 [1FE]

Coach John Wooden Post Office Building, Reseda, CA: designate (see H.R. 4646), H160 [7FE]

CPSC: establish a consumer product safety standard for each durable infant or toddler product (see H.R. 4896), H645 [7MR]

Credit cards: protect consumers from unfair practices of issuers (see H.R. 3492), H26 [31JA]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4678), H24 [31JA]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H1917 [27AP]

Dept. of Education: make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 559), H3497 [7JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 5624), H4133 [15JN]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (see H.R. 4695), H3138 [23MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: carry out a program to temporarily make payments under residential mortgage loans for properties significantly damaged by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4991), H1128 [16MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5588), H4680 [27JN]

Diseases: establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5674), H4520 [22JN]

———increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 863), H3787 [12JN]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 5225), H1915 [27AP]

Education: improve graduation rates by making grants to improve adolescent literacy (see H.R. 547), H2962 [19MY]

Energy Policy Act: repeal provisions (see H.R. 4479), H1981 [2MY]

FAA: modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (see H.R. 5449), H3425 [6JN]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1853 [26AP]

Financial institutions: ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union net worth standards (see H.R. 2317), H645 [7MR]

Gates, Bill and Melinda: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipients (see H. Res. 638), H874 [13MR]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see H.R. 5100), H4328 [20JN]

Guyana: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 792), H3227 [24MY]

Haiti: authorize assistance to fund scholarships for talented disadvantaged students to continue their education in the U.S. and to return to Haiti to contribute to the development of their country (see H.R. 5091), H2833 (see H.R. 5091), H2890 [18MY]

———commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (see H. Con. Res. 353), H869 [9MR]

———duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (see H.R. 4211), H451 [28FE]

Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act: amend (see H.R. 3658), H451 [28FE]

Haitian-American Heritage Month: establish (see H. Res. 777), H3138 [23MY]

Health: encourage enactment of compehensive health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2961 [19MY]

Hurricanes: restore health care-related services in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4858), H564 [2MR]

Immigration: prevent sex offenders from using immigration laws to bring innocent, unsuspecting victims into the U.S. (see H.R. 5610), H4008 [14JN]

Insurance: guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see H.R. 3055), H2339 [9MY]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H25 [31JA]

Investments: regulate over-the-counter trading of energy derivatives (see H.R. 5248), H3788 [12JN]

Iran: require the President to obtain congressional authorization before initiating any military action against Iran relative to its nuclear program (see H. Con. Res. 391), H1852 [26AP]

James Jordan Foundation: express gratitude for improving lives of inner city youth in the U.S. and initiating a public-private collaborative to establish a women and children's hospital in Nairobi, Kenya (see H. Res. 812), H3227 [24MY]

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (see H. Res. 759), H1854 [26AP]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Library of Congress: grant employees competitive status for appointment and extend to displaced employees career-transition assistance comparable to that granted to certain other Federal employees (see H.R. 5328), H3309 (see H.R. 5328), H3362 [25MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4520 [22JN]

Medicare: extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes during the first year of enrollment, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5263), H1979 [2MY]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see H.R. 1298), H3424 [6JN]

———preserve beneficiary access to community cancer care (see H.R. 4098), H1743 [25AP]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2891 [18MY]

Minimum wage: calculate based on Federal poverty guidelines published by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 5731), H4915 [29JN]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

Motor vehicles: prohibit importation from the People's Republic of China until tariffs imposed on U.S. vehicles imported into China are equal to duties applied to Chinese vehicles (see H.R. 4808), H646 [7MR]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H4796 [28JN]

NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (see H. Res. 677), H273 [14FE]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (see H.R. 5216), H1915 [27AP]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 395), H1916 [27AP]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see H. Res. 665), H275 [14FE]

National Homeownership Month: observance (see H. Res. 854), H4328 [20JN]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 2231), H3497 [7JN]

National objectives: end homelessness (see H.R. 4347), H1853 [26AP]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H972 [14MR]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5293), H3643 [8JN]

Parks, Gordon R.A.: tribute (see H. Res. 720), H874 [13MR]

Patterson, Floyd: tribute (see H. Res. 840), H3226 [24MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 788), H1980 [2MY]

Power resources: increase utilization of domestically produced renewable, biobased motor fuels and the manufacture of flexible-fuel vehicles (see H.R. 5372), H4424 [21JN]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies (see H.R. 3936), H1743 [25AP]

Public Health Service Act: provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see H.R. 5472), H3909 [13JN]

Safety: establish a day to bring awareness to the issue of missing persons (see H. Res. 189), H4796 [28JN]

Salvadoran-American Day (El Dia del Salvadoreno): support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 721), H3309 (see H. Res. 721), H3362 [25MY]

SBA: establish Angel Investment Program (see H.R. 4565), H226 [8FE]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H1744 [25AP]

Taxation: allow residents of border States a deduction for passport application fees (see H.R. 5308), H2174 [4MY]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H1981 [2MY]

———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (see H.R. 3478), H274 [14FE]

———provide a tax credit for property owners who remove lead-based paint hazards (see H.R. 4464), H4917 [29JN]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 896), H2962 [19MY]

Territories: honor contributions of individuals from the commonwealths, territories, and possessions of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history (see H. Con. Res. 3), H1681 [6AP]

Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (see H. Res. 668), H154 [1FE]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit removal of any item from the current list of items prohibited from being carried aboard a passenger aircraft (see H.R. 4452), H451 [28FE]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1951), H1681 [6AP]

Voting: encourage Louisiana and the Dept. of Justice to establish satellite voting outside of Louisiana for scheduled New Orleans elections (see H. Con. Res. 385), H1679 [6AP]

———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see H.R. 663), H1563 [5AP]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H1979 [2MY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H646 [7MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of HUD: make funding for the housing choice voucher program more reliable and predictable at the local level (see H.R. 5233), H1915 [27AP]

Remarks

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), E476 [30MR]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H2726 [17MY], H2764 [18MY]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H2726 [17MY]

Dept. of State: International Disaster and Famine Assistance for Sudan and Global HIV/AIDS Initiative funding through reductions in Egypt Economic Support Fund funding, H3540 [8JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3825 [13JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3527, H3540 [8JN]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1356 [30MR]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), E667 [27AP]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, H4013 [15JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (H. Res. 655), H122 [1FE]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), E1369 [11JY]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4013 [15JN], H4171 [16JN]

Votes: position on missed, H240 [14FE], H941 [14MR], H2989 [22MY], H4174 [16JN], H4200 [19JN], H4931 [10JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H970 [14MR], H4187 [16JN], H4218 [19JN], H4955 [10JY]

Special order: granted, H561 [2MR], H1560 [5AP], H4005 [14JN]

KIM, YOUNG OAK

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4503 [22JN]

KIM CHUN-HEE

Statements

People's Republic of China's Treatment of Kim Chun-Hee: Executive Office of the President, S4004 [4MY]

KIMBALL, MELISSA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S6321 [21JN]

KIMBALL, NIKKI

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6745 [29JN]

KINCAID, CLIFF

Articles and editorials

Soros Infiltrates Conservative Movement, E95 [8FE]

KIND, RON (a Representative from Wisconsin)

Appointments

Conferee: S. 250, Vocational and Technical Education for the Future Act, H5080 [12JY]

Articles and editorials

Dahl Family To Close June 28, Tim Hundt, Vernon County (WI) Broadcaster, H4790 [28JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of natural disasters and unforseen production costs (see H. Res. 706), H565 [2MR]

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (see H. Res. 753), H1854 [26AP]

Armed Forces: tribute to members killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 287), H869 [9MR]

Birds: promote conservation of migratory waterfowl and offset or prevent the loss of wetlands and other habitat essential to the preservation of such waterfowl (see H.R. 4315), H333 [15FE]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H26 [31JA]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Children and youth: provide for pass through of all child support collected on behalf of families receiving assistance under the temporary assistance for needy families program (see H.R. 5706), H5047 [11JY]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H646 [7MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (see H.R. 4435), H1853 [26AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3309 (see H.R. 5455), H3362 [25MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4680 [27JN]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H2833 (see H.R. 4033), H2890 [18MY]

European Union: recognize continued importance of transatlantic partnership by expressing support for success of the forthcoming U.S.-European Union Summit in Vienna, Austria (see H. Res. 873), H4189 [16JN]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H791 [8MR]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H4917 [29JN]

Fish and fishing: establish a volunteer program and promote community partnerships for the benefit of national fish hatcheries and fisheries program offices (see H.R. 5381), H2585 [11MY]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preferences to least-developed countries (see H.R. 886), H3424 [6JN]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see H.R. 5100), H1562 [5AP]

———implement recommendations of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service contained in the Great Lakes Fishery Resources Restoration Study (see H.R. 4953), H1453 [4AP]

Health: establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see H.R. 3248), H451 [28FE]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 4740), H272 [14FE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 5312), H3138 [23MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3145), H1681 [6AP]

Insurance: promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see H.R. 2793), H4554 [26JN]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H2641 [16MY]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 4793), H451 [28FE]

Marshall Islands: commend contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program (see H. Res. 692), H1391 [30MR]

Medicaid: improve access to advanced practice nurses and physician assistants (see H.R. 2716), H451 [28FE]

Medicare: extend certain payment methodologies provided for rural health care providers (see H.R. 5118), H1677 [6AP]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes once a year, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5116), H1677 [6AP]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 4824), H3138 [23MY]

———provide for a budget-neutral two-year moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for imaging services (see H.R. 5704), H5128 [12JY]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H3227 [24MY]

Mississippi River: designate route for study of potential addition to the National Scenic Trails System (see H.R. 1796), H1853 [26AP]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H4796 [28JN]

National Center on Liver Disease Research: establish (see H.R. 1108), H2962 [19MY]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 781), H1852 [26AP]

National security: support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

National Youth Sports Week: establish (see H. Res. 826), H2961 [19MY]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1853 [26AP]

North American Wetlands Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5539), H4917 [29JN]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5293), H3643 [8JN]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Power resources: increase utilization of domestically produced renewable, biobased motor fuels and the manufacture of flexible-fuel vehicles (see H.R. 5372), H2585 [11MY]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 517), H4554 [26JN]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 4993), H1128 [16MR]

Surface Transportation Board: authorizing appropriations to enhance railroad competition (see H.R. 2047), H973 [14MR]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 994), H25 [31JA]

———clarify the employment tax treatment and reporting of wages paid by professional employer organizations (see H.R. 4985), H3309 (see H.R. 4985), H3361 [25MY]

———modify the rehabilitation credit and the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3159), H868 [9MR]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H25 [31JA]

Ukraine: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1053), H645 [7MR]

Veterans: improve compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes (see H.R. 2963), H5047 [11JY]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 5602), H3908 [13JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of the Interior: promote efforts to provide a scientific basis for the management of sediment and nutrient loss in the Upper Mississippi River Basin (see H.R. 5340), H2502 [10MY]

Jordan, I. King: tribute (see H. Res. 680), H332 [15FE]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3060 [23MY]

AID: East Central European Scholarship Program funding, H3532 [8JN]

American Ballet Theatre: tribute (H. Res. 751), H2611 [16MY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 4890), H4476 [22JN]

———line-item veto (H.R. 4890), consideration (H. Res. 886), H4436 [22JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3242, H3251 [25MY]

Budget: address enforcement or priorities, consideration (H. Res. 817)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 815), H2685 [17MY]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H1585 [6AP], H2699, H2743 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1585, H1589 [6AP], H2743 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 817), H2699 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 817)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 815), H2685 [17MY]

Coastal Barrier Resources Act: reauthorize (S. 1869), H2604, H2605 [16MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service Organic Transitions Program funding, H3060 [23MY]

Dept. of Education: increase number of teachers qualified to teach advanced placement courses and establish adjunct teaching corps in math, science, and critical foreign languages, H1270 [29MR]

Dept. of the Interior: State Wildlife Grants programs funding, H2842 [18MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2842 [18MY]

Education: student financial aid programs, H1212 [29MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3532 [8JN]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1212, H1213, H1270 [29MR]

———amend and extend (H.R. 609), consideration (H. Res. 741), H1207 [29MR]

James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge: expand (S. 1165), H2607 [16MY]

Jordan, I. King: tribute (H. Res. 680), H1146, H1148 [28MR]

La Crosse, WI: anniversary, E336 [9MR]

———anniversary of Boys and Girls Club, E1221 [21JN]

Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge: redesignate as the Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge (H.R. 3682), H2608 [16MY]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 781), H1989, H1991 [3MY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (H.R. 2231), E886 [19MY]

National MPS Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 85), H1142 [28MR]

Native Americans: authorize the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation to enter into a water rights agreement to meet the needs of the Dry Prairie Rural Water Association, Inc. (H.R. 2978), H2603 [16MY]

Oncology Nursing Society: tribute, E1072 [8JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4843, H4868 [29JN]

Parks, Michelle: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, H2079 [3MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 788), H2609 [16MY]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), H3251 [25MY]

———establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), consideration (H. Res. 835), H3242 [25MY]

Public debt: ceiling, H2685 [17MY]

Public lands: preserve the use and access of pack and saddle stock animals to public lands where there is a historical tradition of such use (H.R. 586), H2602 [16MY]

Taxation: rates, H2685 [17MY]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4154 [16JN]

———commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), consideration (H. Res. 868), H4022 [15JN]

Tongass National Forest: prohibit funding for construction and maintenance of roads used for logging, H2842 [18MY]

Viroqua, WI: tribute to Dahl Pharmacy, H4789 [28JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H2099 [3MY], H4793 [28JN], H5125 [12JY]

Tributes

Diesing, Trevor J., H5106 [12JY]

KING, CORETTA SCOTT

Articles and editorials

Nation Mourns Champion of Freedom, H124 [1FE]

Nonviolence Espoused in Many Denver Visits, H124 [1FE]

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see S. Res. 362), S370 [31JA] (see H. Res. 655), H24 [31JA]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H53 [1FE], E18, E23, E24 [31JA], E78, E79, E80 [7FE], E89, E97, E102, E105 [8FE], E141 [14FE]

Tribute (H. Res. 655), H5-H14 [31JA], H115-H126 [1FE], E94, E105, E116 [8FE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S343 [31JA], S440, S441 [1FE], S505 [2FE], S739, S758, S766 [7FE], S859 [8FE], S974 [9FE], S1172 [14FE]

Tribute (S. Res. 362), S376-S381 [31JA], S440 [1FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 655, tribute, H5 [31JA]

S. Res. 362, tribute, S374, S381 [31JA]

KING, ERIC

Remarks in House

Tribute, E736 [5MY]

KING, FOSTER

Articles and editorials

Officials—U.S. Assists N. Korean Refugees, S4002 [4MY]

KING, JAMES B.

Letters

Veterans Disability Compensation Automatic COLA Act, E921 [22MY]

KING, JUSTIN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6410 [22JN]

KING, KYLE T.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E972 [26MY]

KING, MARTIN LUTHER, JR.

Bills and resolutions

History: provide for expeditious disclosure of records relevant to life and assassination (see S. 2499), S2799 [4AP]

Essays

How Martin Luther King, Jr., Changed the World: Lauren Perry, E107 [8FE]

Making a World of Difference: Andrea Akins, E106 [8FE]

———Zachary Kummer, E106 [8FE]

Martin Luther King, Jr., and Rosa Parks—Making a World of Difference: Rachel Hajna, E106 [8FE]

Two Amazing Leaders: Jimmy Kunkle, E107 [8FE]

Remarks in House

Deptford, NJ: tribute to Deptford Township Schools poster and essay contest winners, E106 [8FE]

Leadership Council for Metropolitan Open Communities: tribute, H3709 [9JN]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, E9 [31JA]

Morehouse College: acquisition of the Martin Luther King, Jr., collection of papers, H4899 [29JN]

Santa Cruz Foundation for the Dream: tribute, E1033 [7JN]

Tribute, H1398 [4AP], E499, E515 [4AP]

Remarks in Senate

History: provide for expeditious disclosure of records relevant to life and assassination (S. 2499), S2802 [4AP]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, S9 [18JA], S111 [25JA]

Tributes

King, Coretta Scott, E23 [31JA]

KING, MICHAEL F., JR.

Remarks in House

Forbes, Peter J.: Quiet Man Society Michael F. King, Jr., Armed Forces Veterans Award recipient, E336 [9MR]

KING, MORRIS W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E84 [8FE]

KING, PETER

Articles and editorials

Young and Relentless—Versatile, Hard-Hitting and Oozing Confidence, the Next Generation of Defensive Stars Is Disrupting Game Plans and Creating a New Blueprint for Building Winners, H133 [1FE]

KING, PETER T. (a Representative from New York)

Amendments

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2134 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Atomic Energy Act: exempt proposed nuclear agreement for cooperation with India from certain requirements (see H.R. 5682), H4918 [29JN]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 86), H2961 [19MY]

Cambodian-American Freedom Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 533), H5047 [11JY]

Canada: commend renewed commitment to war on terror (see H. Con. Res. 408), H3138 [23MY]

Captain George A. Wood Post Office Building, Utica, NY: designate (see H.R. 4962), H3788 [12JN]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide follow-up treatment for children identified with a vision disorder (see H.R. 2328), H1742 [25AP]

China, People's Republic of: condemn unauthorized, inappropriate, and coerced ordination of Catholic bishops (see H. Res. 804), H3227 [24MY]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 346), H1917 [27AP]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Constantino Brumidi for display in the Capital Visitor Center (see H.R. 5562), H5128 [12JY]

D. Mallory Stephens Post Office, Patterson, NY: designate (see H.R. 5685), H4554 [26JN]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H2174 [4MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H2706 (see H.R. 5201), H2758 [17MY]

———establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 5624), H4133 [15JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Directorate of Emergency Management (see H.R. 5351), H2584 [11MY]

———establish a Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (see H.R. 5029), H1196 [28MR]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H3016 [22MY]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 657), H156 [1FE]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H332 [15FE]

FEMA: permit access to databases to comply with sex offender registry and notification laws (see H.R. 4381), H2502 [10MY]

Finucane, Patrick: urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer by British-loyalist paramilitaries (see H. Res. 734), H1130 [16MR] (see H. Res. 740), H1196 [28MR]

Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (see H.R. 5501), H3307 (see H.R. 5501), H3359 [25MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: enhance educational services for persons with autism spectrum disorders and expand loan forgiveness for teachers of autistic children (see H.R. 4059), H160 [7FE]

International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (nonprofit organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 844), H3308 (see H. Res. 844), H3361 [25MY]

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (see H. Con. Res. 341), H332 [15FE]

Irish American Cultural Institute: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3638), H973 [14MR]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

Kansas City, MO: designate the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum as America's National Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (see H. Con. Res. 277), H390 [16FE]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 4793), H451 [28FE]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3016 [22MY]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (see H.R. 5160), H1679 [6AP]

Magen David Adom (organization): congratulate for achieving full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (see H. Con. Res. 435), H4554 [26JN]

Major George Quamo Post Office Building, Averill Park, NY: designate (see H.R. 5708), H4918 [29JN]

Medicare: ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H1917 [27AP]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H153 [1FE]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 3413), H4680 [27JN]

National Clean Beaches Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 760), H1981 [2MY]

National Guard Youth Challenge Program: increase maximum Federal share of costs for State programs (see H.R. 669), H645 [7MR]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 4005), H1390 [30MR]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H2501 [10MY]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H1853 [26AP]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

New Windsor, NY: recognize and support effort of New York to develop the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor (see H. Con. Res. 419), H3724 [9JN]

Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict (see H. Res. 744), H1320 [29MR]

Palestinians: assist refugees in the West Bank and Gaza to move to post-refugee status (see H.R. 5278), H2339 [9MY]

Patriotism: affirm that statements of national unity, including the National Anthem, should be recited or sung in English (see H. Res. 793), H1980 [2MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 788), H1980 [2MY]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss (see H.R. 5250), H1916 [27AP]

Ronald Bucca Post Office, Tuckahoe, NY: designate (see H.R. 4995), H1128 [16MR]

Safety: establish a day to bring awareness to the issue of missing persons (see H. Res. 189), H4918 [29JN]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H4555 [26JN]

Supreme Court: decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding (see H. Con. Res. 354), H869 [9MR]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance (see H.R. 2089), H2586 [11MY]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 3427), H1980 [2MY]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1951), H1453 [4AP]

Vietnam: encourage resolution of claims for confiscated real and personal property (see H. Res. 415), H4521 [22JN]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H2706 (see H.R. 4747), H2758 [17MY]

World Cup: tribute to Italy's men's soccer team (see H. Res. 908), H5047 [11JY]

World War II: provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see H.R. 2193), H160 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Jacob Fletcher Post Office Building, Babylon, NY: designate (see H.R. 5664), H4423 [21JN]

National security: require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 4993), H1128 [16MR]

Terrorism: cooperate with allies on development and implementation of technologies to detect, prevent, respond to, recover from, and mitigate against acts of terrorism and other high consequence events (see H.R. 4942), H971 [14MR]

Letters

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations: by, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H3263, H3286 [25MY]

Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act: by, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H2108, H2109 [4MY]

———Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H2110 [4MY]

———Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H2109 [4MY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2108 [4MY]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H2108 [4MY]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H2108 [4MY]

Remarks

Coast Guard: Integrated Deepwater System Program funding, H2136 [4MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a pilot project at an overseas port similar to the Integrated Container Inspection System in Hong Kong, H2142 [4MY]

———consult with Federal, State, and local officials on placement of maritime security centers, H2137 [4MY]

———evaluate possible use of portable nuclear detection devices, H2139 [4MY]

———implement border security programs without hindering flow of trade and business at land ports, H2139 [4MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3286 [25MY]

———Port Security Grant Program funding, H2148 [4MY]

———require that grant recipients submit reports on expenditures as a condition of receipt of homeland security grants, H2146 [4MY]

———study activities and make recommendations for the National Targeting Center, H2137 [4MY]

Federal-State relations: allow State and local governments to apply for grants for activities relative to prevention of, preparation for, response to, or recovery from terrorism that would otherwise be a Federal duty, H2143 [4MY]

Gerard A. Fiorenza Post Office Building, Massapequa, NY: designate (H.R. 3934), H578 [7MR]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2107, H2108, H2114, H2115, H2120, H2135, H2136, H2137, H2139, H2142, H2143, H2146, H2148 [4MY]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), consideration (H. Res. 789), H2060 [3MY]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), motion to recommit, H2151, H2152 [4MY]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (H.R. 4807), E233-E235 [28FE]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 895), H4881 [29JN]

New York (NY) Times: publication of story detailing classified program to track terrorist financing, H4881 [29JN]

Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict (H. Res. 744), H1411 [4AP]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security, H2114 [4MY]

Shipping industry: prohibit the entry of ocean shipping containers into the U.S. unless such containers have been scanned and sealed before loading on the vessel for shipment, H2151, H2152 [4MY]

Reports filed

Document Transmittal Relative to Agreements Between the Dept.of Homeland Security and Shirlington Limousine and Transportation, Inc., of Arlington, VA: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H. Res. 809) (H. Rept. 109-484), H3306, H3358 [25MY]

Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 4954) (H. Rept. 109-447), H1921 [1MY]

Resignations

Committee on Financial Services (House), H193 [8FE]

Tributes

Williams, Jim, E1235 [21JN]

KING, SANDY

Remarks in House

Weston (WV) Democrat: Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E817 [12MY]

KING, SHEPARD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E161 [15FE]

KING, STEPHEN C.

Reports filed

Nomination to the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1413 [16FE]

KING, STEVE (a Representative from Iowa)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H2642 [16MY], H3083, H3138 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4220 [19JN], H4270 [20JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3294, H3310, H3322, H3363 [25MY], H3368 [6JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3909, H3910 [13JN], H3936 [14JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3187, H3227, H3228 [24MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3498 [7JN], H3687 [9JN]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1338 [30MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H791 [8MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1319 [29MR]

Borlaug, Norman E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4924), H867 [9MR]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H225 [8FE]

Budget: extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (see H.R. 4526), H333 [15FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (see H. Con. Res. 373), H1390 [30MR]

Cambodian-American Freedom Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 533), H5128 [12JY]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Res. 756), H1564 [5AP]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H451 [28FE]

Civil liberties: commemorate anniversary and reaffirm the national motto (see H. Con. Res. 411), H3016 [22MY]

Communications Act: reform universal service provisions (see H.R. 5072), H1917 [27AP]

Corporations: reduce burdens of implementing internal auditing control requirements of companies subject to securities laws (see H.R. 5405), H3497 [7JN]

Courts: jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the content of speech occurring during sessions of State legislative bodies (see H.R. 4776), H387 [16FE]

———provide for detection and prevention of inappropriate conduct in the Federal judiciary (see H.R. 5219), H3425 [6JN]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

———express that individuals who commit acts of sexual violence against minor children should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law (see H. Res. 771), H1680 [6AP]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H274 [14FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: support efforts of citizen groups such as the Minuteman Project to preserve the integrity of U.S. borders (see H. Res. 839), H3226 [24MY]

———transfer to the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement all functions of the Customs Patrol Officers unit operating on the Tohono O'odham Indian reservation (see H.R. 5589), H3787 [12JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 5129), H1853 [26AP]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H1563 [5AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 3282), H4917 [29JN]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H2833 (see H.R. 111), H2890 [18MY]

Firearms: amend requirement that interstate firearms sales by Federal firearms licensees be made in accordance with the State law of the purchaser (see H.R. 5551), H3496 [7JN]

———make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H1743 [25AP]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1384), H2102 [3MY]

Health care facilities: require certain facilities to disclose charge-related information and to price protect treatments not covered by insurance as conditions for protection from certain legal actions (see H.R. 4450), H333 [15FE]

House Rules: curtail the growth of Government programs (see H. Res. 690), H389 [16FE]

———prohibit the consideration of conference reports on omnibus appropriation bills (see H. Res. 701), H509 [1MR]

———require that general appropriations bills contain a separate list of all earmarks in the accompanying report and the name of the sponsoring Member of each earmark (see H. Res. 662), H25 [31JA]

Iran: condemn offer of assistance to Hamas and its call for other Arab nations to do the same and condemn anti-Israeli and anti-American statements of Iranian government officials (see H. Res. 707), H1321 [29MR]

Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (see H. Con. Res. 412), H3016 [22MY]

Kazakhstan: recognize anniversary of the closure of the world's second largest nuclear test site and efforts on the nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction (see H. Res. 905), H4916 [29JN]

Law enforcement officers: preserve and foster as one unit the Shadow Wolves located on Tohono O'odham lands (see H. Res. 829), H2962 [19MY]

Medicare: improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1853 [26AP]

Meskwaki Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3466), H1980 [2MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H226 [8FE]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 383), H1854 [26AP]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (see H. Res. 556), H26 [31JA]

National security: limit foreign control of investments in certain U.S. critical infrastructure (see H.R. 4959), H972 [14MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H869 [9MR]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (see H. Res. 731), H1129 [16MR]

Pham Hong Son: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 320), H973 [14MR]

Power resources: make permanent certain tax incentives for alternative energy and accelerate the use of renewable fuels (see H.R. 5208), H1852 [26AP]

Presidents of the U.S.: grant power to reduce budget authority (see H.R. 4889), H791 [8MR]

Small business: suspend fines under certain circumstances for first-time paperwork violations (see H.R. 5242), H4917 [29JN]

Social Security: establish a Social Security Surplus Protection Account in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and enact legislation allowing for investment of the Trust Fund in non-Federal obligations (see H.R. 3435), H4917 [29JN]

Social Security Investment Commission: establish (see H.R. 3435), H4917 [29JN]

Tariff Act: allow U.S. manufacturers that use products subject to countervailing or antidumping duty proceedings or use domestic like products to participate in those proceedings (see H.R. 4217), H1320 [29MR]

Taxation: expand use of health savings accounts for the payment of health insurance premiums for high deductible health plans purchased in the individual market (see H.R. 5586), H4680 [27JN]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H3788 [12JN]

U.N.: sanction Iran for its noncompliance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (see H. Res. 782), H1852 [26AP]

U.N. Human Rights Council: withhold U.S. contributions (see H.R. 5476), H4555 [26JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Members of Congress: strengthen financial disclosures and require precertification of privately-funded travel (see H.R. 4967), H1059 [15MR]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3085 [23MY]

al-Zarqawi, Abu Musab: killing of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) leader by U.S. forces in Iraq, H3710, H3715, H3716 [9JN]

Appropriations: call for the quarterly introduction of rescissions legislation to eliminate certain unnecessary earmarks, H1445 [4AP]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1080 [16MR]

———require hurricane relief and recovery funding be considered in separate legislation from supplemental defense appropriations, H1080 [16MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H142 [1FE], H1900-H1902 [27AP], H4510 [22JN]

Armed Forces: tribute to Army 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment serving in Tall 'Afar, Iraq, H417 [28FE]

ATF: funding, H4653 [27JN]

Aviation: improve security, H4549 [26JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, H378, H380, H382 [16FE]

———balance, H264 [14FE], H1445 [4AP], H4397, H4399 [21JN]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H2738 [17MY]

Bush, President: State of the Union Message, H139, H145 [1FE]

Citizenship: interpretation of U.S. Constitution regarding birthright citizenship, H2946 [19MY]

Civil rights: definition relative to issues of same-sex marriage or immigration, H3709 [9JN]

Colleges and universities: require institutions that receive Federal funding to submit an annual report detailing use of racial and ethnic preferences in admissions policies, H1339, H1340 [30MR]

Corps of Engineers: prohibit funding to implement bimodal spring pulse releases on the Missouri River, H3187, H3188 [24MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a Livestock Identification Board, H3085 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2563 [11MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4270 [20JN], H4545-H4547 [26JN]

———prohibit funding to establish a military base agreement with Iraq, H4270 [20JN], H4545-H4547 [26JN]

———protect right of military chaplains to pray according to their own beliefs, H2563 [11MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S., H2325-H2330 [9MY], H2886-H2889 [18MY], H2950-H2953 [19MY], H3294 [25MY], H5029 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3294, H3322, H3323 [25MY], H3368, H3369, H3370 [6JN]

———Shadow Wolves border patrol program funding, H3322, H3323 [25MY]

Dept. of Justice: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding, E1307 [28JN]

———limit the maximum review period for whistleblower lawsuits brought under the False Claims Act against Federal contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan, H4770 [28JN]

———prohibit funding to enforce court decision permitting law enforcement officers to obtain evidence in contravention of search and seizure statutes, H4773 [28JN]

———prohibit funding to prevent certain States from implementing State laws authorizing use of medical marijuana, H4737 [28JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2790 [18MY], E911 [19MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3936 [14JN]

Disasters: improve preparedness and response plans, H956 [14MR]

Economy: growth, H1447 [4AP], H4396 [21JN]

———impact of tax cuts, H4398 [21JN]

Employment: impact of illegal immigration on U.S. workforce, H140 [1FE], H2947 [19MY], H4402 [21JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3187, H3188 [24MY]

English language: declare as national language of U.S., H2948 [19MY]

———declare as official language of U.S., H2093 [3MY]

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (H. Res. 710), H731 [8MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3687 [9JN]

Foreign policy: assess status of the war on terrorism, H2560, H2563 [11MY], H3710, H3715, H3716 [9JN], H3780 [12JN], H4398, H4400 [21JN], H4512-H4517 [22JN]

Foreign trade: U.S. deficit, H1446 [4AP], H4400 [21JN]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1339, H1340 [30MR]

House of Representatives: impact of partisanship, H378 [16FE], H4511 [22JN]

Hurricanes: relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, H956 [14MR]

Immigration: national policy, H781-H787 [8MR]

———prohibit Federal grants to law enforcement agencies within jurisdictions that prohibit the provision of information to the Dept. of Homeland Security about illegal aliens, H3368, H3369, H3370 [6JN]

———prohibit granting of amnesty to certain undocumented individuals, H5023, H5026, H5027 [11JY]

———reform, H140 [1FE], H1448, H1449, H1450 [4AP], H2163-H2171 [4MY], H2325-H2330 [9MY], H2632-H2639 [16MY], H2946, H2947, H2948 [19MY], H3220, H3223 [24MY], H4002 [14JN]

———reform (S. 2611), H5023, H5026, H5027, H5029 [11JY]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security, H957-H963 [14MR], H2950 [19MY], H4549, H4550 [26JN], H5118 [12JY]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H2092-H2094 [3MY], H2637 [16MY], H5023, H5026, H5027, H5029 [11JY]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H4512 [22JN]

Iran: address ongoing nuclear efforts relative to threat to U.S. national security and to international peace and security, H1899 [27AP]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H265-H270 [14FE], H377 [16FE], H2088-H2092 [3MY], H2886 [18MY], H3710, H3715, H3716 [9JN], H3780 [12JN], H4548 [26JN]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, H4545, H4547, H4548 [26JN]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, prevent the establishment of a permanent U.S. military presence, and halt attempts to control the flow of Iraqi oil (S. Con. Res. 93), H2566 [11MY]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 73), H4514 [22JN]

———disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens (H.J. Res. 90), H4545 [26JN]

Mexico: economic assistance funding, H3687 [9JN]

———impact of domestic policies on levels of illegal immigration into the U.S., H2951 [19MY]

Minimum wage: level, H4511 [22JN]

Mother's Day: observance, H2560 [11MY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H4549 [26JN]

National Security Agency: collection and analysis of domestic telephone records, H2560 [11MY]

———Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, H139 [1FE]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (H.R. 2829), H839 [9MR]

———require a minimum percentage of national media campaign funds be spent on advertisements to reduce methamphetamine use and award grants for such advertisements, H839 [9MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: open oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, E911 [19MY]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, H142 [1FE], H1900-H1902 [27AP], H4510 [22JN]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H1898 [27AP]

Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, H1898-H1905 [27AP]

———increase the production and use of ethanol, H1902-H1905 [27AP]

———national energy policy, H142, H144 [1FE], H269 [14FE], H1898-H1905 [27AP]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology, H144 [1FE]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4653 [27JN], H4737, H4745, H4746, H4770, H4773 [28JN], E1307 [28JN]

Small business: tribute to the on-premise sign industry, H1168 [28MR]

Storm Lake, IA: lake restoration project funding, H2790 [18MY]

Taxation: clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (H.R. 3095), H785 [8MR], H961-H963 [14MR], H2094 [3MY], H2638 [16MY]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), H4510 [22JN]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (H.R. 25), H383-H385 [16FE], H1446 [4AP], H4401 [21JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H3999 [14JN], H4099 [15JN], H4514 [22JN]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, H380 [16FE]

Voting Rights Act: amend (H.R. 9), H5118, H5122 [12JY]

———prohibit funding to enforce bilingual ballot requirement, H4745, H4746 [28JN]

———repeal bilingual ballot requirement, H5120, H5122 [12JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H446 [28FE], H628 [7MR], H1193 [28MR]

Tributes

Kasal, Brad, H603 [7MR]

Lawson, Letitia, H1706 [25AP]

KING, TREVOR

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S6321 [21JN]

KING ARTHUR FLOUR, INC.

Remarks in House

Vermont: Vermont Business Magazine and Vermont Chamber of Commerce Deane C. Davis Outstanding Vermont Business Award recipient, E1035 [7JN]

KING BHUMIBOL ADULYADEJ (Thailand)

Amendments

Thailand: anniversary of ascension to throne (H. Con. Res. 409), S5984, S5985 [15JN], H4495 [22JN]

Articles and editorials

World's Royals Fete Thailand's King, E1224 [21JN]

Bills and resolutions

Thailand: anniversary of ascension to throne (see H. Con. Res. 409), H2961 [19MY]

Remarks in House

Thailand: anniversary of ascension to throne (H. Con. Res. 409), H3462-H3464 [7JN], H4495 [22JN], E1056 [8JN], E1224 [21JN]

Remarks in Senate

Thailand: anniversary of ascension to throne (H. Con. Res. 409), S5985 [15JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 409, anniversary of ascension to throne of Thailand, H3462 [7JN]

KINGSLEY, BILL

Letters

H-Prize Act, H2353 [10MY]

KINGSTON, JACK (a Representative from Georgia)

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3310, H3363 [25MY], H3372 [6JN]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga Into the House Chamber, H3427 [7JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H644 [7MR]

Armed Forces: support military recruiting (see H. Con. Res. 339), H509 [1MR]

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission: extend (see H.R. 4586), H1320 [29MR]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 5700), H4794 [28JN]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1917 [27AP]

Conservation of natural resources: establish a national tire fuel efficiency consumer information program (see H.R. 5632), H4328 [20JN]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

Dept. of Energy: establish grant program using funds collected from violations of corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) program to expand infrastructure to increase availabilty of alternative fuels (see H.R. 5534), H4521 [22JN]

———establish monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and technical barriers associated with hydrogen energy (see H.R. 5143), H1678 [6AP]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H1563 [5AP]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (see H.R. 2386), H868 [9MR]

Education: support Greater Opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (GO-STEM) programs (see H. Con. Res. 421), H3308 (see H. Con. Res. 421), H3360 [25MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H5128 [12JY]

FDA: prohibit the approval of any drug that infringes the right to life (see H.R. 3553), H1320 [29MR]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 3282), H4917 [29JN]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H1453 [4AP]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (see H.R. 4975), H1128 [16MR]

Higher Education Act: amend relative to Academic Competitiveness Grants to preserve State authority over secondary school curricula (see H.R. 4810), H1197 [28MR]

House Rules: prohibit the consideration of conference reports on omnibus appropriation bills (see H. Res. 701), H509 [1MR]

Immigration: supersede certain judicial orders relative to catching illegal aliens at ports of entry and returning them to their countries (see H.R. 5457), H3909 [13JN]

Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (see H. Con. Res. 412), H3138 [23MY]

Medicare: improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1853 [26AP]

———suspend prescription drug late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 5336), H3138 [23MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H451 [28FE]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 383), H1854 [26AP]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H869 [9MR]

Power resources: reduce dependence on foreign sources of oil by promoting plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and related advanced vehicle technologies (see H.R. 5538), H3496 [7JN]

———require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see H.R. 4774), H973 [14MR]

Research: derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (see H.R. 5526), H4328 [20JN]

Small business: suspend fines under certain circumstances for first-time paperwork violations (see H.R. 5242), H4917 [29JN]

Spelman College: anniversary (see H. Res. 875), H4189 [16JN]

Taxation: allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 3883), H274 [14FE]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———modify the rehabilitation credit and the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3159), H2962 [19MY]

———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (see H.R. 3478), H3497 [7JN]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 5590), H3907 [13JN]

———provide tax incentives for the payment of premiums for high deductible health plans (see H.R. 5262), H3497 [7JN]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H4424 [21JN]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H25 [31JA]

U.N.: sanction Iran for its noncompliance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (see H. Res. 782), H1852 [26AP]

Lists

Committee on Appropriations (House) earmark reforms, H4299 [20JN]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3051, H3077, H3081, H3082, H3083, H3086, H3114 [23MY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 4890), H4475 [22JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H1749 [26AP], H3345 [25MY]

Border Patrol: prohibit funding to provide information to foreign governments on civilian border patrol groups, H3263 [25MY], H3372, H3373 [6JN]

Budget: address enforcement or priorities, consideration (H. Res. 817)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 815), H2686 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 817)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 815), H2686 [17MY]

Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S., H3263 [25MY], H3370 [6JN]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, H3233 [25MY]

———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H3114 [23MY], H4298 [20JN], H4475 [22JN]

Corps of Engineers: allow changes in master control plans and master manuals for certain river basins in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, H3173 [24MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Lane, OK, Agriculture Research Laboratory funding, H3083 [23MY]

———National Animal Identification System funding, H3081, H3082 [23MY]

———peanut storage and handling program extension, H3077 [23MY]

———prohibit funding for the Market Access Program, H3086 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4298 [20JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and technical barriers associated with hydrogen energy (H.R. 5143), H3345 [25MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3370, H3372, H3373 [6JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), consideration (H. Res. 836), H3263 [25MY]

Economy: impact of tax cuts, H2686 [17MY]

———importance of job creation, H3481 [7JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3173, H3199 [24MY]

FBI: create a housing allowance program for employees in the District of Columbia and surrounding metropolitan area, H4633 [27JN]

———protect retirement benefits of supervisory special agents, H4633 [27JN]

Immigration: reform (S. 2611), H3345 [25MY]

———require biometric cards for workers on temporary visas, H3345 [25MY]

International Advocates for Children (organization): anniversary, E700 [3MY]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H490 [1MR]

———democracy efforts, H3345 [25MY]

Medicare: encourage eligible beneficiaries who have not enrolled in the prescription drug benefit to review available options and determine whether enrolling best meets their prescription drug needs (H. Res. 802), H2477 [10MY]

OMB: revise funding formula used to determine feasibility of dredging recreational traffic waterways, H3199 [24MY]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), H3345 [25MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (H.R. 4409), H1293 [29MR], H3345 [25MY], H4373 [21JN]

Savannah, GA: tribute to Sophronia M. Tompkins High School Class of 1966 40th class reunion, E1033 [7JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4633 [27JN]

Taxation: rates, H3345 [25MY]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4147 [16JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H270 [14FE], H3302, H3354 [25MY]

KINGWOOD, TX

Remarks in House

Deerwood Elementary School: tribute to students, E402 [16MR]

KININGHAM, BEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E45 [1FE]

KINNEY, WILLIAM L.

Appointments

American Folklife Center Board of Trustees, H1292 [29MR]

KINSELLA, NOEL

Remarks in Senate

Senate: U.S. visit by Canadian Senate delegation, S6468 [26JN]

KIPP, JOHN E., JR. (JACK)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1274 [26JN]

KIRBY, MICHAEL D.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S4964 [23MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Moldova: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4964 [23MY]

KIRK, LARRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E895 [19MY]

KIRK, MARK STEVEN (a Representative from Illinois)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1022 [15MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see H. Res. 773), H1981 [2MY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H644 [7MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1981 [2MY]

Belarus: support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election (see H. Res. 673), H452 [28FE]

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission: extend (see H.R. 4586), H1320 [29MR]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H274 [14FE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 86), H2961 [19MY]

Cambodian-American Freedom Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 533), H5128 [12JY]

Children and youth: require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms (see H.R. 5319), H2338 [9MY]

Clean Air Act: reduce the proliferation of boutique fuels (see H.R. 5700), H4794 [28JN]

Colleges and universities: provide with a right of action against entities that improperly regulate intercollegiate sports activities (see H.R. 5289), H2962 [19MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1744 [25AP]

Congressman Owen Lovejoy Post Office Building, Princeton, IL: designate (see H.R. 5426), H2961 [19MY]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H1681 [6AP]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H3138 [23MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: designate percentage of farmland protection program funds for grants to encourage the purchase of conservation easements by a State agency, county, or other eligible entity (see H.R. 5313), H2337 [9MY]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H274 [14FE]

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2730), H3424 [6JN]

Dept. of HHS: encourage dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health information technology (see H.R. 4157), H2339 [9MY]

Dept. of Justice: develop a national strategy to eliminate illegal operations of certain international drug gangs (see H.R. 5291), H2173 [4MY]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (see H.R. 4894), H1563 [5AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 5129), H1677 [6AP]

Disasters: establish a program to provide reinsurance for State natural catastrophe insurance programs (see H.R. 4366), H4009 [14JN]

District of Columbia: establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (see H.R. 5388), H2640 [16MY]

Education: protect students and teachers (see H.R. 5295), H2173 [4MY]

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 65), H1059 [15MR]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H566 [2MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 1356), H1742 [25AP]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1454 [4AP]

Fish and fishing: add certain species of carp to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped (see H.R. 3049), H26 [31JA]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5051), H1743 [25AP]

Foreign Assistance Act: provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H224 [8FE]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preferences to least-developed countries (see H.R. 886), H25 [31JA]

Gene Vance Post Office Building, Clinton, IL: designate (see H.R. 4805), H449 [28FE]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see H.R. 5100), H1562 [5AP]

———implement recommendations of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service contained in the Great Lakes Fishery Resources Restoration Study (see H.R. 4953), H972 [14MR]

Hazardous substances: require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 2567), H4328 [20JN]

Health: establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see H.R. 3248), H3724 [9JN]

House Democracy Assistance Commission: welcome members and staff of the parliaments of East Timor, Republic of Georgia, Indonesia, and Macedonia as the first partner parliaments (see H. Res. 758), H1452 [4AP]

Insurance: remove month limitation on period of COBRA continuation coverage (see H.R. 5740), H4915 [29JN]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

Joshua A. Terando Princeton Post Office Building, Morris, IL: designate (see H.R. 5428), H2961 [19MY]

Land Between the Rivers National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 5724), H4915 [29JN]

Lane Evans Post Office Building, Rock Island, IL: designate (see H.R. 5086), H1452 [4AP]

Magen David Adom (organization): congratulate for achieving full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (see H. Con. Res. 435), H4554 [26JN]

Medicare: eliminate prescription drug late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 5399), H2704 (see H.R. 5399), H2757 [17MY]

National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education: condemn recent vote by British trade union to boycott Israeli academia (see H. Res. 858), H3723 [9JN]

National Clean Beaches Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 760), H1981 [2MY]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

Petroleum: set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (see H.R. 5254), H1979 [2MY]

Power resources: require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see H.R. 4774), H451 [28FE]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (see H. Res. 848), H4555 [26JN]

Suburban areas: provide assistance to States and nonprofit organizations to preserve suburban forest land and open space and contain suburban sprawl (see H.R. 3933), H226 [8FE]

Sudan: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (see H.R. 3127), H225 [8FE]

Taxation: encourage charitable contributions of real property for conservation purposes (see H.R. 5056), H1743 [25AP]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 1634), H2833 (see H.R. 1634), H2890 [18MY]

———improve and expand education savings accounts (see H.R. 5314), H2337 [9MY]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 4862), H564 [2MR]

———modify the rehabilitation credit and the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3159), H4680 [27JN]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 1898), H4220 [19JN]

Thailand: anniversary of ascension to throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (see H. Con. Res. 409), H3227 [24MY]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H25 [31JA]

Ukraine: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1053), H155 [1FE]

Venezuela: actively support strategies for ensuring secure airport facilities that meet international certifications to prevent trafficking of controlled substances, narcotics, and laundered money (see H. Con. Res. 400), H2585 [11MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

China, People's Republic of: expand diplomatic infrastructure and economic competitiveness of U.S. interests (see H.R. 5199), H1851 [26AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: clarify certain Federal requirements (see H.R. 5717), H4914 [29JN]

Great Lakes: establish deadline for restricting sewage dumping and fund programs and activities for improving wastewater discharges into the Great Lakes (see H.R. 5734), H4915 [29JN]

Illinois: permit certain school districts to be reconstituted for purposes of determining assistance under the Impact Aid Program (see H.R. 4972), H1127 [16MR]

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 415), H3226 [24MY]

———resolve crisis regarding the nuclear program diplomatically (see H. Con. Res. 425), H3642 [8JN]

Palestinians: assist refugees in the West Bank and Gaza to move to post-refugee status (see H.R. 5278), H2101 [3MY]

Ships and vessels: require exchange of ballast water or alternative ballast water management methods prior to entry into any port within the Great Lakes (see H.R. 4771), H387 [16FE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H4011 [15JN]

Remarks

AID: Iraq Community Action Program funding, H1016 [15MR]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 4890), H4480 [22JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1016, H1022 [15MR]

Chicago, IL: construction of joint VA-Navy hospital, H2916 [19MY]

Children and youth: require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms (H.R. 5319), H2310 [9MY]

China, People's Republic of: expand diplomatic infrastructure and economic competitiveness of U.S. interests (H.R. 5199), E624 [26AP]

DEA: Afghanistan counternarcotics aerial surveillance funding, H1022 [15MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: designate percentage of farmland protection program funds for grants to encourage the purchase of conservation easements by a State agency, county, or other eligible entity (H.R. 5313), H2314 [9MY]

Dept. of Defense: F-18G Growler aircraft funding, H4272, H4273 [20JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4272, H4273 [20JN]

Dept. of Justice: develop a national strategy to eliminate illegal operations of certain international drug gangs (H.R. 5291), H2313 [9MY]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (H.R. 3445), H3801 [13JN], H4014 [15JN]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (H.R. 4894), H2312 [9MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2798 [18MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2916 [19MY]

Education: focus student exchange and language education programs on Chinese and Arabic language and culture, H1341 [30MR]

———protect students and teachers (H.R. 5295), H2314, H2315 [9MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: clarify certain Federal requirements (H.R. 5717), E1343 [29JN]

Great Lakes: establish deadline for restricting sewage dumping and fund programs and activities for improving wastewater discharges into the Great Lakes (H.R. 5734), H4687 [28JN], E1320 [29JN]

Great Lakes Legacy Act: funding, H2798 [18MY]

Health: establish national health information exchange network, encourage creation and use of secure and portable electronic health records, and provide tax incentives to promote participation (H.R. 5559), H4014 [15JN]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1341 [30MR]

Illinois: permit certain school districts to be reconstituted for purposes of determining assistance under the Impact Aid Program (H.R. 4972), E390 [16MR]

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (H. Con. Res. 341), H349 [16FE]

———human rights violations of Bahais (H. Con. Res. 415), E947 [24MY]

———resolve crisis regarding the nuclear program diplomatically, H4562 [27JN]

———resolve crisis regarding the nuclear program diplomatically (H. Con. Res. 425), E1085 [8JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (H.R. 4681), H3001 [22MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4872 [29JN]

Palestinians: assist refugees in the West Bank and Gaza to move to post-refugee status (H.R. 5278), E712 [3MY]

Petroleum: set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), H2005 [3MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4631 [27JN]

Ships and vessels: require exchange of ballast water or alternative ballast water management methods prior to entry into any port within the Great Lakes (H.R. 4771), E186 [17FE]

Suburban areas: national objectives priority assignments, H2310, H2311, H2312, H2313, H2315 [9MY], H4014 [15JN]

Taxation: encourage charitable contributions of real property for conservation purposes (H.R. 5056), H2314 [9MY]

———improve and expand education savings accounts (H.R. 5314), H2313 [9MY]

Votes: position on missed, H2846 [18MY], H4829 [29JN], E245 [1MR]

KIRKLAND, KEITH

Remarks in House

International Paper Co.: Conservation Partnership Award recipient, E1198 [19JN]

KIRKPATRICK, AMY BRYANT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1026 [6JN]

KIRKPATRICK, DAVID D.

Articles and editorials

In Alito, G.O.P. Reaps Harvest Planted in '82, S261 [30JA]

KIRSANOW, PETER N.

Letters

Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act, S5635 [8JN]

KIRSHENBAUM, DAVID (DOOVY)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1214 [20JN]

KIRTLEY, DONALD R.

Remarks in House

New Castle County, DE: Chamber of Commerce Wallace M. Johnson Community Service Award recipient, E547 [6AP]

KISSLING, FRANCES

Letters

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice, S155 [26JA]

KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL

Remarks in House

Vermeulen, James, Sr.: Plymouth, MI, Chamber of Commerce and Plymouth Evening Kiwanis Club Plymouth Community Hall of Fame inductee, E680 [2MY]

KJLU-RADIO (Jefferson City, MO)

Remarks in House

Black Colleges Radio Station of the Year award: recipient, E673 [2MY]

KLAPPA, MARY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6629 [28JN]

KLARR, TYLER

Remarks in House

Salem, OR: tribute to West Salem High School Exploravision Award recipients, E1077 [8JN]

KLAWUHN, COLE S.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E798 [11MY]

KLEBNIKOV, PAUL

Bills and resolutions

Russia: condemn murder of U.S. journalist and the murder of other members of the media (see S. Res. 526), S6787 [29JN]

Remarks in House

Russia: condemn murder of U.S. journalist and the murder of other members of the media (H. Res. 499), H2616, H2617 [16MY], E852 [17MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 499, condemn murder of U.S. journalist, Paul Klebnikov, in Russia and the murder of other members of the media, H2616 [16MY]

S. Res. 526, condemn murder of U.S. journalist Paul Klebnikov in Russia and the murder of other members of the media, S6812 [29JN]

KLEIBOEKER, NICHOLAS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E665 [27AP]

KLEIN, DALE E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1273 [26JN]

Reports filed

Nomination to the NRC: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S4963 [23MY]

KLEINSTUBER, JOSEPH J.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H3797 [13JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3797 [13JN]

KLINE, JOHN (a Representative from Minnesota)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2830, Pension Protection Act, H739 [8MR]

U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors, H651 [8MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H644 [7MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1319 [29MR]

———support military recruiting (see H. Con. Res. 339), H791 [8MR]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H2962 [19MY]

Birds: conduct a pilot program under which States may issue electronic Federal migratory bird hunting stamps (see H.R. 1494), H3137 [23MY]

Borlaug, Norman E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4924), H867 [9MR]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Res. 756), H1682 [6AP]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H1853 [26AP]

Children and youth: require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms (see H.R. 5319), H3138 [23MY]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 346), H4220 [19JN]

Civil Air Patrol: make volunteer members eligible for public safety officer death benefits (see H.R. 1393), H25 [31JA]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 2458), H1320 [29MR]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1678 [6AP]

Courts: simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final actions of Federal agencies or other government officials or entities acting under color of State law (see H.R. 4772), H4917 [29JN]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4662), H23 [31JA] (see H.R. 4709), H646 [7MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H645 [7MR]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Program (see H.R. 1246), H1390 [30MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 5129), H2503 [10MY]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H1563 [5AP]

Diseases: support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (see H. Res. 323), H156 [1FE]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 657), H24 [31JA]

Employment: protect volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel responding to national emergencies from termination or demotion in their places of employment (see H.R. 3949), H1917 [27AP]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H451 [28FE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3497 [7JN]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 3282), H4917 [29JN]

———prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 1642), H25 [31JA]

Federal employees: deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of certain offenses (see H.R. 4546, 4548), H26 [31JA]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H2180 [8MY]

———make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H2586 [11MY]

House Rules: prohibit the consideration of conference reports on omnibus appropriation bills (see H. Res. 701), H509 [1MR]

———repeal rule on the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 903), H4916 [29JN]

———require that general appropriations bills contain a separate list of all earmarks in the accompanying report and the name of the sponsoring Member of each earmark (see H. Res. 662), H25 [31JA]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H4917 [29JN]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 4740), H390 [16FE]

———supersede certain judicial orders relative to catching illegal aliens at ports of entry and returning them to their countries (see H.R. 5457), H3497 [7JN]

Interstate commerce: limit civil actions brought against persons whose only role with regard to a certain product is as a lawful seller of the product (see H.R. 5500), H4917 [29JN]

———prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H333 [15FE]

Law enforcement: provide meaningful civil remedies for victims of the sexual exploitation of children (see H.R. 4703), H2586 [11MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3016 [22MY]

Medicare: make improvements to payments to ambulance providers in rural areas (see H.R. 2525), H566 [2MR]

———suspend prescription drug late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 5336), H2501 [10MY]

Middle East: limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless the President certifies to Congress that the Palestinian Authority is not controlled by a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 4668), H24 [31JA]

———promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H646 [7MR]

Minnesota: anniversary of National Guard (see H. Con. Res. 371), H1389 [30MR]

National Labor Relations Act: prevent government agencies from requiring or prohibiting construction industry employers to enter into agreements with labor organizations (see H.R. 1248), H3788 [12JN]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H1321 [29MR]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H869 [9MR]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (see H.R. 3323), H2339 [9MY]

Occupational safety and health: prohibit promulgation of safety and health standards that do not meet certain requirements for national concensus standards (see H.R. 5554), H4009 [14JN]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see H. Res. 697), H1564 [5AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H3788 [12JN]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (see H. Res. 731), H1682 [6AP]

Ships and vessels: require exchange of ballast water or alternative ballast water management methods prior to entry into any port within the Great Lakes (see H.R. 4771), H387 [16FE]

Tariff Act: allow U.S. manufacturers that use products subject to countervailing or antidumping duty proceedings or use domestic like products to participate in those proceedings (see H.R. 4217), H646 [7MR]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 3098), H868 [9MR]

———encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 450), H565 [2MR]

———exclude from gross income a portion of lifetime income payments from annuities and similiar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death (see H.R. 819), H274 [14FE]

———expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists and promote tax compliance in the cosmetology sector (see H.R. 1345), H790 [8MR]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 5638), H4521 [22JN]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———make permanent the 7-year depreciation recovery period for motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 930), H333 [15FE]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 4862), H564 [2MR]

———make the credit for prior year minimum tax liability refundable for certain individuals and require returns with respect to certain stock options (see H.R. 3385), H2833 (see H.R. 3385), H2890 [18MY]

———permanently extend research credit, adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, and provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see H.R. 1736), H155 [1FE]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 5590), H3907 [13JN]

Taylor, Charles E.: tribute (see H. Res. 726), H973 [14MR]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 1366), H4220 [19JN]

———improve information security (see H.R. 5464), H3497 [7JN]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 5602), H3908 [13JN]

Letters

Eliminate pay inequity in the Army assignment incentive pay system: by, H2471 [10MY]

———Larry W. Shellito, Minnesota Army National Guard, H2471 [10MY]

———Minnesota Army National Guard 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, H2471 [10MY]

———several Members of Congress, H2470 [10MY]

Lists

Peace Corps volunteers from Minnesota's 2d Congressional District, H417 [28FE]

Remarks

Army: eliminate pay inequity in assignment incentive pay system, H2470 [10MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2470 [10MY]

Medicare: prescription drug benefit coverage, H1301, H1302, H1303 [29MR]

Minnesota: anniversary of National Guard (H. Con. Res. 371), H1501, H1502, H1505 [5AP]

Peace Corps: anniversary, H417 [28FE]

Pensions: protect accrued benefits of participants during conversions of pension plans to cash balance plans, H1616 [6AP]

———reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), motion to instruct conferees, H1616 [6AP]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4106 [15JN]

KLINER, WESLEY R., JR.

Appointments

Election Assistance Commission Board of Advisors, S4645 [16MY]

KLIPSCH, FRED

Remarks in House

Central Indiana Business Hall of Fame: inductee, E263 [2MR]

KNIGHT, RUFUS

Remarks in House

Lincolnville, ME: opening of Lincolnville Central School and naming of school bell in honor of Rufus Knight, E221 [28FE]

KNIGHT RIDDER (company)

Analyses

Published Opinions of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., on the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals, S244 [27JA]

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Remarks in House

Brooklyn, NY: anniversary of Knights of Columbus Baron De Kalb Council 1073, E629, E663 [27AP]

Illinois: anniversary of Tri Cities Knights of Columbus Council 1098, E223 [28FE]

KNISLEY, KAREN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E788 [10MY]

KNOLLENBERG, JOE (a Representative from Michigan)

Amendments

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3828, H3872 [13JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, H3030 [23MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1319 [29MR]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4555 [26JN]

Disasters: establish a program to provide reinsurance for State natural catastrophe insurance programs (see H.R. 4366), H226 [8FE]

Federal employees: provide a real estate stock index investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 1578), H160 [7FE]

FTC: revise regulations regarding the ``do-not-call'' registry to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls to telephone numbers listed on that registry (see H.R. 4931), H867 [9MR]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1681 [6AP]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H869 [9MR]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H225 [8FE]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see H.R. 4974), H1743 [25AP]

Ukraine: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1053), H509 [1MR]

Women: reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see H.R. 2861), H155 [1FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (see H. Res. 698), H450 [28FE]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 5576), H3723 [9JN]

Health: promote preventive health care (see H.R. 5657), H4423 [21JN]

Taxation: allow a credit to qualified small employers who create new jobs (see H.R. 5146), H1678 [6AP]

———increase the annual contribution limit to Coverdell education savings accounts (see H.R. 5701), H4794 [28JN]

Veterans: provide automatic cost-of-living adjustments in disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and in compensation for survivors of certain service-connected disabled veterans (see H.R. 5444), H3016 [22MY]

Letters

Veterans Disability Compensation Automatic COLA Act: James B. King, AMVETS (organization), E921 [22MY]

———Joseph A. Violante, DAV, E921 [22MY]

Remarks

Amtrak: funding, H3829, H3833 [13JN]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1035, H1043, H1044 [15MR]

Armed Forces: express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (H. Res. 698), H883 [14MR], E233 [28FE]

Banning, CA: prohibit funding for city-owned pool renovations, H3925 [14JN]

Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H3923, H3925, H3926, H3929 [14JN]

Crafton Hills College: prohibit funding for multipurpose athletic facility, H3929 [14JN]

Crime: provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (H.R. 32), H595 [7MR]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding, H1035 [15MR]

———Community Development Block Grant Program section 108 loan guarantee program funding, H3872 [13JN]

———facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields, H3846 [13JN]

———HOPE VI Program funding for revitalization of severely distressed public housing, H3853 [13JN]

———provide limited flexibility to regional public housing authorities in the use of funding streams, H3825 [13JN]

———retain same number of section 8 vouchers when housing units to which the vouchers were previously applied are demolished, H3943, H3944 [14JN]

———section 8 housing vouchers program funding through reductions in Working Capital Fund, H3851 [13JN]

———utilize relief funding for low and moderate income victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H1044 [15MR]

Dept. of Transportation: Federal Railroad Administration school bus railroad crossing safety funding, H3833 [13JN]

———National Highway Traffic Safety Administration corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) research funding, H3834 [13JN]

———New Start program funding for Chicago, IL, commuter rail service, H3824 [13JN]

———prohibit implementation of proposed rule relative to foreign investment in U.S. airlines, H3944, H3947 [14JN]

———rail line relocation projects funding, H3916, H3917 [14JN]

———research and university research centers funding, H3835 [13JN]

———study amount each State spent to comply with Dept. of Transportation laws and regulations, H3956 [14JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: across-the-board funding reduction, H3915 [14JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3822, H3824, H3825, H3826, H3828, H3829, H3833, H3834, H3846, H3851, H3853, H3872, H3875, H3877, H3891 [13JN], H3915, H3916, H3917, H3918, H3923, H3925, H3926, H3929, H3933, H3943, H3944, H3947, H3955, H3956, H3961, H3974 [14JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5576), amendment process, H3848 [13JN]

———prohibit corporations incorporated in certain foreign countries from being eligible for Federal contracts, H3918 [14JN]

District of Columbia: charter schools funding, H3872 [13JN]

FAA: Airport Improvement Program airport noise reduction grants, H3955 [14JN]

———modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (H.R. 5449), H3402 [6JN]

———prohibit funding for consolidation of Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) centers, H3933 [14JN]

Federal employees: health and fitness program programs funding, H3877 [13JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3527 [8JN]

Health: promote preventive health care (H.R. 5657), E1241 [21JN]

Hurricanes: repair, reconstruction, and rehabilitation of rental properties in States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita funding, H1043 [15MR]

Michigan Food and Beverage Association: tribute to Metro Detroit Youth Day, E1381 [12JY]

Monroe County, NY: prohibit funding for Xerox Area Road improvements, H3926 [14JN]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program funding, H3824, H3875 [13JN]

Point of order, H3956 [14JN]

Taxation: allow a credit to qualified small employers who create new jobs (H.R. 5146), E543 [6AP]

———increase the annual contribution limit to Coverdell education savings accounts (H.R. 5701), E1309 [28JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4061 [15JN]

University of Mississippi: prohibit funding for William Faulkner Museum construction, H3923 [14JN]

Veterans: provide automatic cost-of-living adjustments in disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and in compensation for survivors of certain service-connected disabled veterans (H.R. 5444), E921 [22MY]

Votes: position on missed, H1097 [16MR], H2510 [11MY]

Zapata County, TX: designate as a Border Commercial Zone, H3826 [13JN]

Reports filed

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5576) (H. Rept. 109-495), H3723 [9JN]

Tables

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3962-H3973 [14JN]

Tributes

Chambers, Charles M., E1250 [23JN]

DeVos, Richard M., Sr., E243 [1MR]

Ebbing, R.R. (Pete), E909 [19MY]

Gage, Hilda R., E22 [31JA]

McGregor, Alexandra, E233 [28FE]

Weeks, George, E111 [8FE]

KNOP, BRIAN G.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1065 [8JN]

KNOTT, DEWAYNE L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E872 [18MY]

KNOWLTON, ELLEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E57 [1FE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S969 [9FE]

KNOX, IN

Remarks in Senate

Grant W. Green Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 3770), S1756 [3MR]

———designate (S. 1792), S1755 [3MR]

Texts of

S. 1792, Grant W. Green Post Office Building, Knox, IN, S1755 [3MR]

KNOXVILLE, TN

Articles and editorials

Heart of the Urban League; Gloria Garner Retires After 38 Years With Knoxville Affiliate, E1211 [20JN]

Remarks in House

Courtney, Eddie: PrepXtra Eddie Courtney Courage Award recipient, E140 [14FE]

Long's Drug Store: anniversary, E393 [16MR]

KNOXVILLE (TN) NEWS-SENTINEL

Articles and editorials

Courtney Award Stands for Courage, E140 [14FE]

Heart of the Urban League; Gloria Garner Retires After 38 Years With Knoxville Affiliate, E1211 [20JN]

Robert Webb—Great Teachers Live On, E166 [15FE]

Remarks in House

Courtney, Eddie: PrepXtra Eddie Courtney Courage Award recipient, E140 [14FE]

KOBRAN, SHIRLEY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1019 [6JN]

KOCH, WILLIAM A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E624 [26AP]

KOCHER, PAM

Remarks in House

Greater Boston Federal Executive Board: Congressman John Joseph Moakley Award for Exemplary Public Service recipient, H3147 [24MY], E948 [24MY]

KOE, PETER A.

Remarks in Senate

Public Safety Officers Medal of Valor: recipient, S2307 [16MR]

KOFMAN, MILA

Letters

Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act, S4326 [10MY]

KOGA, KRISTAL

Remarks in House

SBA: Guam Women in Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E229 [28FE]

KOGOVSEK, FRANK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1192 [16JN]

KOHL, HERB (a Senator from Wisconsin)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3725, S3739 [27AP], S3786, S3820 [1MY], S3904, S3905, S3906 [2MY], S4053 [4MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S454 [1FE], S512, S645, S650, S651 [2FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2056, S2083, S2096, S2100, S2109, S2124, S2129, S2130, S2131, S2133, S2137, S2139 [14MR], S2203, S2210, S2217 [15MR], S2229, S2244, S2250, S2269, S2314, S2315, S2382 [16MR]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1894, S1908 [8MR]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1268 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5882 [14JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7308, S7340 [11JY]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4365 [10MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2752 [3AP]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Into the House Chamber, H3141 [24MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide greater fairness in livestock and poultry contract arbitration process (see S. 2131), S212 [26JA]

Army: anniversary (see S. Res. 512), S5874 [14JN]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see S. Res. 489), S4967 [23MY]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 380), S1414 [16FE]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 38), S5343 [26MY]

Business and industry: improve competition in the oil and gas industry and strengthen antitrust enforcement with regard to industry mergers (see S. 2557), S3211 [6AP]

Cameron, James: tribute (see S. Res. 518), S6154 [20JN]

Contracts: improve Federal contracting and procurement by eliminating fraud and abuse, improving competition, and enhancing administration of Federal contracting personnel (see S. 2361), S1644 [2MR]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 2178), S1415 [16FE]

Crop Science Society of America: anniversary (see S. Res. 446), S3588 [26AP]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2784), S4468 [11MY]

Dept. of Commerce: establish an Advanced Multidisciplinary Computing Software Institute (see S. 3527), S5950 [15JN]

Drugs: remove market exclusivity for certain drugs in order to enhance competition, improve access to generic drugs, and reduce consumer prices (see S. 2300), S2028 [13MR]

Education: improve global competitiveness through mathematics and science scholarships, fellowships, and research grants, visa programs for mathematics and science doctoral students, and Dept. of Defense research grants (see S. 2198), S211 [26JA]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see S. 912), S1790 [6MR]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 410), S2467 [28MR]

Food industry: reform State inspection of meat and poultry (see S. 3519), S5949 [15JN]

Foreign trade: require country-of-origin labeling of all forms of ginseng (see S. 854), S865 [8FE]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see S. 2180), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2180), S123 [25JA]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 399), S2027 [13MR]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see S. 333), S1644 [2MR]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see S. Res. 362), S370 [31JA]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (see S. Res. 504), S5598 [7JN]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 811), S4052 [4MY]

Medicare: eliminate months from calculation of any late enrollment penalty under the prescription drug program and provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs and area agencies on aging (see S. 2810), S5118 [24MY]

———reduce coverage gap in prescription drug coverage through savings resulting from negotiation of prescription drug prices (see S. 2354), S1644 [2MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide for necessary dual eligible beneficiary protections in order to ensure access to the prescription drug benefit program (see S. 2183), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2183), S123 [25JA]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S2800 [4AP]

National Epidermolysis Bullosa Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 180), S1506 [27FE]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see S. Res. 355), S211 [26JA]

National Hunger Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 464), S3984 [3MY]

National MPS Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 378), S1414 [16FE]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 390), S1790 [6MR]

National security: require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see S. 2333), S1645 [2MR]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see S. 2382), S1834 [7MR] (see S. 2510), S2901 [5AP]

Power resources: improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education (see S. 2197), S211 [26JA]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see S. 2025), S3379 [7AP]

———restore fairness in the provision of incentives for oil and gas production (see S. 2670), S3703 [27AP]

———support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (see S. Con. Res. 97), S5599 [7JN]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see S. 1881), S3379 [7AP]

Taxation: provide incentives to promote research and development, innovation, and continuing education (see S. 2199), S211 [26JA]

Transportation: improve maritime, rail, and public transportation security (see S. 2791), S4469 [11MY]

University of Wisconsin: tribute to men's cross country team (see S. Res. 428), S2902 [5AP]

———tribute to men's hockey team (see S. Res. 447), S3589 [26AP]

———tribute to women's hockey team (see S. Res. 429), S2902 [5AP]

Veterans: expand eligibility for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries (see S. 3069), S5600 [7JN]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see S. 2703), S4108 [5MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Antitrust policy: prevent anti-competitive mergers and acquisitions in the oil and gas industry (see S. 2854), S4796 [18MY]

———provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (see S. 3612), S6786 [29JN]

Dept. of Justice: award grants to States to develop and implement State court interpreter programs (see S. 2497), S2730 [3AP]

Immigration: expand the definition of immediate relative to include the minor siblings of U.S. citizens (see S. 2496), S2730 [3AP]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (see S. 3582), S6560 [27JN]

Tariff: automatic shower cleaners (see S. 2818), S4695 [17MY]

Cloture motions

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 147), motion to proceed, S5510 [6JN], S5640 [8JN]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S339 [31JA]

Antitrust policy: prevent anti-competitive mergers and acquisitions in the oil and gas industry (S. 2854), S4803 [18MY]

———provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (S. 3612), S6794 [29JN]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3969 [3MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, S4435 [11MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2074, S2111 [14MR], S2174, S2176 [15MR], S2271, S2281 [16MR]

Business and industry: improve competition in the oil and gas industry and strengthen antitrust enforcement with regard to industry mergers (S. 2557), S3215 [6AP]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S2511 [29MR]

Contracts: improve Federal contracting and procurement by eliminating fraud and abuse, improving competition, and enhancing administration of Federal contracting personnel, S5857 [14JN]

Cover the Uninsured Week: observance, S4045 [4MY]

Dept. of Commerce: establish an Advanced Multidisciplinary Computing Software Institute (S. 3527), S5965 [15JN]

———tribute to Manufacturing Extension Partnership, S6775 [29JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5857 [14JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: first responder interoperable communications funding, S2174 [15MR]

———seaports security funding, S2176 [15MR]

Dept. of Justice: award grants to States to develop and implement State court interpreter programs (S. 2497), S2734 [3AP]

———Justice Assistance Grant Program funding, S2111 [14MR]

———juvenile justice funding, S2271 [16MR]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5628 [8JN]

Economy: impact of tax cuts, S4435 [11MY]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (S. Res. 410), S2542 [29MR]

Foreign trade: U.S. deficit, S6760 [29JN]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities, S2511 [29MR]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), motion to proceed, S4147 [8MY]

Immigration: expand the definition of immediate relative to include the minor siblings of U.S. citizens (S. 2496), S2733 [3AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S5176 [25MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, S2074 [14MR]

Madison, WI: anniversary, S3208 [6AP]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (S. 3582), S6577 [27JN]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (S. 2010), S5946 [15JN]

Tariff: automatic shower cleaners (S. 2818), S4697 [17MY]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: implementation (S. 3569), S6760 [29JN]

University of Wisconsin: tribute to men's cross country team, S3208 [6AP]

———tribute to women's hockey team, S3208 [6AP]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 23), motion to proceed, S4147 [8MY]

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: observance, S5946 [15JN]

Texts of

S. 2496, expand the definition of immediate relative to include the minor siblings of U.S. citizens, S2734 [3AP]

S. 2497, State Court Interpreter Grant Program Act, S2735 [3AP]

S. 2818, tariff on automatic shower cleaners, S4697 [17MY]

S. 2854, Oil Industry Merger Antitrust Enforcement Act, S4804 [18MY]

S. 3582, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act, S6578 [27JN]

S. 3612, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act, S6795 [29JN]

Tributes

Byrd, Senator, S5767 [13JN]

Cameron, James, S6152 [20JN]

KOHN, CAROLYN AND ANDY

Remarks in House

Brady Kohn Foundation, Inc.: tribute, E288 [7MR]

KOHN, DONALD L.

Remarks in Senate

FRS: nomination to be Board of Governors Vice Chairman, S6047 [19JN]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be FRS Board of Governors Vice Chairman, S5874 [14JN]

KOHNSTAMM, RICHARD L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1746 [26AP], E594 [25AP]

KOKESH, ALLEN, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E158 [15FE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1170 [14FE]

KOLAR, PETR

Articles and editorials

Iraq's Future, Our Past, S436 [1FE]

KOLB, EMMA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E932 [23MY]

KOLB, RUSSELL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E646 [27AP]

KOLBE, JIM (a Representative from Arizona)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, H3030 [23MY]

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H393 [28FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize appropriations to carry out the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program in Arizona, California, and Nevada (see H.R. 5180), H1741 [25AP]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 346), H1563 [5AP]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H2174 [4MY]

Dept. of HHS: require bioterrorism-related grants provided to States and political subdivisions of States to be distributed on the basis of a risk-based formula (see H.R. 5468), H4796 [28JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 5129), H1981 [2MY]

Diseases: provide grants to conduct research toward the development of a vaccine against valley fever (see H.R. 5416), H4680 [27JN]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: implement recommendations (see H.R. 1595), H1742 [25AP]

Health: establish grant programs to improve the health of residents and for bioterrorism preparedness in the U.S.-Mexico border area (see H.R. 5412), H2705 (see H.R. 5412), H2757 [17MY]

House Democracy Assistance Commission: welcome members and staff of the parliaments of East Timor, Republic of Georgia, Indonesia, and Macedonia as the first partner parliaments (see H. Res. 758), H1452 [4AP]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 383), H1854 [26AP]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1321 [29MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: terminate effect of laws prohibiting spending of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities (see H.R. 4318), H1130 [16MR]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 5170), H1981 [2MY]

Tariff Act: allow U.S. manufacturers that use products subject to countervailing or antidumping duty proceedings or use domestic like products to participate in those proceedings (see H.R. 4217), H160 [7FE]

Ukraine: commend people for conducting free, fair, and transparent elections and their commitment to democracy and reform (see H. Res. 799), H3309 (see H. Res. 799), H3362 [25MY]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 4843), H1453 [4AP]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 5602), H3908 [13JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bureau of Reclamation: conduct a feasibility study of the Sierra Vista Subwatershed in Arizona (see H.R. 5460), H3137 [23MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 5522), H3423 [6JN]

Fort Bowie National Historic Site: revise boundary (see H.R. 5651), H4327 [20JN]

Pima County, AZ: land exchange to consolidate Federal land ownership within the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area (see H.R. 5016), H1195 [28MR]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H1393 [3AP]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H1393 [3AP]

Remarks

AID: East Central European Scholarship Program funding, H3532 [8JN]

———investigation into sterilization of women in Guatemala, H3530 [8JN]

———Iraq Community Action Program funding, H1016, H1017 [15MR]

Amtrak: funding, H3831 [13JN]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H999, H1004, H1015, H1016, H1017, H1018, H1020 [15MR], H1097 [16MR]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, H3679, H3682 [9JN]

Capitol Pages: tribute, H3706, H3707 [9JN]

Dept. of State: Colombia drug interdiction aircraft assistance funding, H1018 [15MR]

———Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund funding through reductions in Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding for Colombia, H3654, H3656, H3659, H3660, H3661 [9JN]

———International Disaster and Famine Assistance for Sudan and Global HIV/AIDS Initiative funding through reductions in Egypt Economic Support Fund funding, H3538, H3541, H3546 [8JN]

———provide assistance to Mexico to prevent the production of methamphetamine and prevent diversion of methamphetamine precursors for illicit use, H3653 [9JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3831 [13JN]

Developing countries: make access to safe water and sanitation a specific policy objective of U.S. foreign assistance programs, H3535 [8JN]

Diseases: provide assistance to countries to combat tuberculosis, H3690 [9JN]

El Salvador: prohibit Millennium Challenge Corp., funding to be used for the Northern Transnational Highway, H3688, H3689 [9JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), E991 [26MY]

Foreign aid: establish centers for the treatment of obstetric fistula in developing countries, H3528 [8JN]

———limit assistance to countries that prohibit the importation of U.S. beef, H3690 [9JN]

———prohibit assistance to any country which refuses to extradite individuals accused of killing law enforcement officers, H3676 [9JN]

———prohibit assistance to countries refusing to extradite criminal suspects to the U.S. for trial or sentencing, H3677 [9JN]

———prohibit funding to assist any country in enforcing religious laws having the effect of punishing a victim of sexual assault or rape, H3691 [9JN]

———prohibit use of international military education and training program funding in contravention of child soldiers protocol to Convention on the Rights of the Child, H3691 [9JN]

———require recipients of U.S. foreign assistance to certify that the assistance will not be used to intentionally traffic in goods or services that contain counterfeit marks (H.R. 5249), H3679 [9JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: across-the-board funding reduction, H3696 [9JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3518, H3528, H3529, H3530, H3532, H3535, H3538, H3541, H3546 [8JN], H3648, H3651, H3653, H3654, H3656, H3659, H3660, H3661, H3665, H3667, H3669, H3673, H3674, H3675, H3676, H3677, H3679, H3682, H3683, H3684, H3685, H3686, H3688, H3689, H3690, H3691, H3696, H3704 [9JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5522), consideration (H. Res. 851), H3504 [8JN]

Foreign policy: authorize U.S. participation in, and appropriations for, the U.S. contribution to the first replenishment of the Enterprise for the Americas Multilateral Investment Fund (H.R. 4916), E651 [27AP]

Gift of Life International, Inc.: Project Iraqi Hearts funding, H3529 [8JN]

Global Environment Facility (organization): funding, H3530 [8JN]

Haiti: allocation of foreign aid, H1015 [15MR]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (H.R. 282), E649 [27AP]

Liberia: allocation of foreign aid, H1097 [16MR]

Mexico: economic assistance funding, H3688 [9JN]

———international narcotics control and law enforcement funding, H3683, H3684 [9JN]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H1004 [15MR]

———proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H1004 [15MR]

O'Connor, Sandra Day: tribute (H. Res. 357), E271 [2MR]

Saudi Arabia: allocation of foreign aid, H3684, H3685, H3686 [9JN]

Southwest Gas Corp.: prohibit funding for GEDAC heat pump development, E991 [26MY]

Sudan: African Union Mission funding, H1020 [15MR]

Votes: position on missed, E910 [19MY], E937 [23MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2831, H2889 [18MY]

Tribute, H3703 [9JN]

Reports filed

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5522) (H. Rept. 109-486), H3423 [6JN]

Tables

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3520-H3525 [8JN]

Tributes

Storrs, K. Larry, E25 [31JA]

KOLLER, CHRISTOPHER F.

Letters

Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act, S4452 [11MY]

KONDRACKE, MORTON M.

Articles and editorials

Ideological Conflict Menaces U.S. Ability To Fight Terrorism, E888 [19MY]

KOOTENAI COUNTY, ID

Remarks in Senate

Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations: anniversary, S3207 [6AP]

KOPER, STEPHEN M.

Letters

National Defense Enhancement and National Guard Empowerment Act, E615 [26AP]

KOREA, DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF

Addresses

U.S. Foreign Policy in the 21st Century—Defining Our Interests in a Changing World: Senator Biden, S7378-S7381 [12JY]

Bills and resolutions

Weapons: cease production of weapons of mass destruction and proliferation of ballistic missiles, and uphold pledge to refrain from intercontinental ballistic missile testing (see H. Con. Res. 432), H4520 [22JN]

Remarks in House

Foreign trade: U.S. deficit, H3895 [13JN]

History: anniversary of the liberation of the Korean Peninsula from Japan, E274 [2MR]

Korean Americans: tribute to Saemsori initiative to reunite Korean families, E143 [14FE]

Nuclear weapons: encourage commitment to joint statement to abandon all nuclear weapons and existing nuclear programs, E288 [7MR]

U.S. policy, H875 [14MR]

Weapons: cease production of weapons of mass destruction and proliferation of ballistic missiles, and uphold pledge to refrain from intercontinental ballistic missile testing, H4966, H4967 [11JY], H5052, H5053 [12JY]

Remarks in Senate

Freedom of religion: protect and preserve, S1407-S1409 [16FE]

Human rights: violations, S3695, S3698 [27AP], S4003-S4005 [4MY]

National security: threat of nuclear terrorism, S6446-S6449 [23JN]

North Korea Freedom Day: observance, S3695, S3698 [27AP]

Nuclear weapons: negotiations on possession of existing nuclear weapons and developing nuclear weapons programs, S6002 [16JN]

Refugees: U.S. granting of official refugee status to a certain group of refugees, S4002 [4MY]

Statements

People's Republic of China's Treatment of Kim Chun-Hee: Executive Office of the President, S4004 [4MY]

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Korean War Veterans Memorial: placement of commemorative plaque to honor U.S. and Korean soldiers who served, were wounded or killed, from 1953 to the present (see S. 2914), S4836 [19MY]

Letters

Free Trade Agreement between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea: Rob Portman, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, S503-S505 [2FE]

Remarks in House

Foreign policy: tribute to members of the military serving in Iraq, E115 [8FE]

History: anniversary of the liberation of the Korean Peninsula from Japan, E274 [2MR]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: encourage commitment to joint statement to abandon all nuclear weapons and existing nuclear programs, E288 [7MR]

Korean Americans: tribute to Saemsori initiative to reunite Korean families, E143 [14FE]

Treaties and agreements: commend Strategic Consultation for Allied Partnership, E294 [7MR]

———free trade agreement between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea, E580 [25AP], E1140 [13JN], E1201 [19JN]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign trade: U.S. deficit, S6751 [29JN]

KOREAN AMERICAN COALITION OF THE MIDWEST

Remarks in House

Korean Americans: tribute to Saemsori initiative to reunite Korean families, E143 [14FE]

KOREAN AMERICANS

Remarks in House

Chicago, IL: tribute to Korea Town neighborhood, E137 [14FE]

Families and domestic relations: tribute to Saemsori initiative to reunite Korean families, E143 [14FE]

KOREAN WAR

Bills and resolutions

Korean War Veterans Memorial: placement of commemorative plaque to honor U.S. and Korean soldiers who served, were wounded or killed, from 1953 to the present (see S. 2914), S4836 [19MY]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (see H.R. 4922), H867 [9MR]

Remarks in House

U.S. Military Academy: anniversary of class of 1951, E412 [28MR]

Remarks in Senate

Keeble, Woodrow W.: award Medal of Honor, S5946 [15JN]

Lillian Kinkella Keil Post Office, Covina, CA: designate (H.R. 4053), S1756 [3MR]

KORR, WILLIAM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E93 [8FE]

KOSEK, SHARON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E876 [18MY]

KOVELESKI, FRANCES

Remarks in House

Lackawanna County, PA, Federation of Democratic Women: Woman of the Year award recipient, E471 [30MR]

KOZAK, JERRY

Letters

National Uniformity for Food Act, H742 [8MR]

KRAFCHAK, JOHN S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E723 [4MY]

KRAMER, DENNIS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E294 [7MR]

KRANTZ, MATT

Articles and editorials

States Find It Tough To Prove Gas Prices Illegal, H1924 [2MY]

KRASKE, JUSTIN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S5607 [7JN]

KRAUS, KENNETH

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3800 [13JN]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6010 [16JN]

KREDIT, HARLAN

Remarks in House

National Teachers Hall of Fame: inductee, H1706 [25AP]

KREIG, KENNETH J.

Letters

Dept. of Defense F-22A aircraft and F-119 engine program funding, S6337 [22JN]

KRISTIN RITA STROUSE FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Strouse, Douglas and Sharon: American Red Cross Hometown Hero Education Award recipients, E751 [8MY]

KRISTOF, NICHOLAS D.

Articles and editorials

Drumroll Please, E1099 [9JN]

Foreign Aid Has Flaws—So What?, E1185 [16JN]

Woman Without Importance, E1099 [9JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1098 [9JN]

KRIZEK, EUGENE L.

Bills and resolutions

Christian Relief Services Charities: anniversary (see H. Res. 770), H1679 [6AP]

KROSS, JOHN (FOOTY)

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2079 [3MY]

KROSZNER, RANDALL S.

Reports filed

Nomination to the FRS Board of Governors: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S1413 [16FE]

KRUGMAN, PAUL

Articles and editorials

Great Revulsion, E679 [2MY]

KRULL, JAMES L.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5866 [14JN]

KRYSTKOWIAK, LARRY

Remarks in Senate

University of Montana: tribute to men's basketball team, S1954 [9MR], S3501 [25AP]

KUBA, MICHAEL

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E952 [24MY]

KUBIC, ARTHUR

Remarks in House

Tribute, E783 [10MY]

KUCINICH, DENNIS J. (a Representative from Ohio)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3054, H3066 [23MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3292 [25MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3789 [12JN], H3833 [13JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3688 [9JN]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5293), E886 [19MY]

Analyses

Legislation Authorizing the Use of Armed Forces Against Iraq (2002), H342-H344 [16FE]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga Into the House Chamber, H3427 [7JN]

Articles and editorials

Iran Is Judged 10 Years From Nuclear Bomb, Dafna Linzer, Washington (DC) Post, H341 [16FE]

Iranian Nuclear Deal Is Still Possible—Merkel, Expatica.com (Internet site), H342 [16FE]

Looking for a Few Good Spies, Christopher Dickey, Mark Hosenball and Michael Hirsh, Newsweek (publication), H1761 [26AP]

Uranium Enrichment—Iran, Russia Talks on Monday, Indian Express (publication), H342 [16FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 5151), H2175 [4MY]

Anti-Slavery Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 691), H974 [14MR]

Armed Forces: entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see H.R. 772), H2174 [4MY]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1681 [6AP]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 5212), H1852 [26AP]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 783), H1320 [29MR]

Arms control: promote the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 373), H4190 [16JN]

Bankruptcy: reform executive compensation in corporate bankruptcies (see H.R. 5113), H1744 [25AP]

Birds: promote conservation of migratory waterfowl and offset or prevent the loss of wetlands and other habitat essential to the preservation of such waterfowl (see H.R. 4315), H1917 [27AP]

Bono: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Budget: reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (see H.R. 4898), H790 [8MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), request the President to transmit documents relating to differences between the House-passed version and the version signed by the President (see H. Res. 752), H1390 [30MR]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Campus Fire Safety Month: establish (see H. Res. 295), H5128 [12JY]

Children and youth: improve outcomes for vulnerable children by investing in families, improving accountability in the child welfare system, and finding safe, stable, and permanent homes for foster children (see H.R. 3576), H1742 [25AP]

———reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (see H.R. 4416), H2174 [4MY]

———repeal a provision enacted to end Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see H.R. 4794), H1743 [25AP]

Clothing industry: provide access to information about sweatshop conditions (see H.R. 4613), H1563 [5AP]

Colombia: eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (see H.R. 4886), H644 [7MR]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H2503 [10MY]

Courts: permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (see H.R. 662), H1742 [25AP]

———strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions (see H.R. 5188), H4134 [15JN]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4709), H390 [16FE]

———provide search and rescue dogs the same protections as other animals used in law enforcement (see H.R. 4764), H1197 [28MR]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H1130 [16MR]

DeBakey, Michael E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1375), H450 [28FE]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H565 [2MR]

Dept. of Education: urge withdrawal of changes contained in the ``Additional Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy—Three-Part Test-Part Three'' that harm Title IX (see H. Res. 735), H1130 [16MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H3425 [6JN]

———establish, promote, and support a comprehensive prevention, research, and medical management referral program for hepatitis C virus infection (see H.R. 1290), H25 [31JA]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (see H.R. 5347), H2502 [10MY]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (see H.R. 4695), H1981 [2MY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see H.R. 5047), H1319 [29MR]

———establish a commemorative trail in connection with the Women's Rights National Historical Park to link properties that are associated with the struggle for women's suffrage (see H.R. 3779), H1130 [16MR]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1798), H1917 [27AP]

———suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts (see H.R. 4749), H390 [16FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: increase assistance for disabled veterans for specially adapted housing and provide for annual increases in such assistance (see H.R. 4791), H388 [16FE]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H4009 [14JN] (see H.R. 5588), H4680 [27JN]

———take certain actions to mitigate effects of the breach of data security (see H.R. 5487), H3306 (see H.R. 5487), H3359 [25MY]

Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 4222), H1981 [2MY]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see H.R. 3858), H1981 [2MY]

Disasters: protect disaster assistance employee reservists activated by FEMA from demotion or termination in their places of employment (see H.R. 4998), H1129 [16MR]

Diseases: establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5674), H4520 [22JN]

———improve Parkinson's disease research (see H.R. 3550), H868 [9MR]

———increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see H.R. 5022), H1981 [2MY]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 5225), H2833 (see H.R. 5225), H2891 [18MY]

Drugs: encourage the President to convene an international conference to develop more effective means to deal with growing threat of methamphetamine and synthetic drug precursor chemicals (see H. Res. 566), H646 [7MR]

Elections: prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections (see H.R. 4463), H1743 [25AP]

Europe: request Executive Office of the President and direct Dept. of State to transmit documents relative to trip to Europe by Condoleezza Rice (see H. Res. 642), H226 [8FE]

Executive departments: reform operations (see H.R. 5112), H1676 [6AP]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H646 [7MR]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 475), H3723 [9JN]

———eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 5364), H2584 [11MY]

FBI: improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see H.R. 1415), H1742 [25AP]

FCC: reinstate rules for the description of video programming (see H.R. 951), H1059 [15MR]

Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 3267), H4189 [16JN]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H4917 [29JN]

Fish and fishing: establish ocean bottom trawl areas to protect deep sea corals and sponges (see H.R. 3778), H1059 [15MR]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: modify requirements for appointment and training of members of Regional Fishery Management Councils (see H.R. 1431), H450 [28FE]

Food: extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (see H.R. 5563), H4009 [14JN]

Foreign Assistance Act: improve voluntary family planning programs in developing countries (see H.R. 4188), H4009 [14JN]

———provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H2962 [19MY]

Foreign policy: request the President and direct the Dept. of State to transmit documents relating to strategies and plans either designed to cause regime change in or for use of military force against Iran (see H. Res. 846), H4220 [19JN]

Foreign trade: require President to take necessary steps to create a more balanced trade relationship with countries with whom the trade deficit exceeds a certain amount for three consecutive years (see H.R. 4405), H26 [31JA]

Fry, Varian: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 434), H4958 [10JY]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting fraudulent advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 5052), H1389 [30MR]

Fur Product Labeling Act: require labeling of all fur products regardless of value (see H.R. 4904), H790 [8MR]

Gates, Bill and Melinda: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipients (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Global Family Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 317), H160 [7FE]

Government: designate certain functions as inherently governmental (see H.R. 5204), H2102 [3MY]

———prevent the executive branch from encroaching upon the congressional prerogative to make laws (see H.R. 5486), H3306 (see H.R. 5486), H3359 [25MY]

———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see H.R. 5100), H1681 [6AP]

GSA: conveyance of certain real property (see H.R. 1429), H2962 [19MY]

Haiti: authorize assistance to fund scholarships for talented disadvantaged students to continue their education in the U.S. and to return to Haiti to contribute to the development of their country (see H.R. 5091), H2833 (see H.R. 5091), H2890 [18MY]

———commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (see H. Con. Res. 353), H874 [13MR]

———duty-free treatment of certain apparel articles relative to certification of market, political, and social reforms (see H.R. 4211), H2102 [3MY]

Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act: amend (see H.R. 3658), H1197 [28MR]

Health: encourage enactment of compehensive health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2961 [19MY]

———improve accessibility to and administration of immunizations against vaccine-preventable diseases, including influenza (see H.R. 3502), H1197 [28MR]

———permit an individual to be treated by a health care practitioner with any method of medical treatment such individual requests (see H.R. 2792), H2102 [3MY]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

Housing: establish a program to assist homeowners experiencing temporary difficulty making mortgage payments under the National Housing Act (see H.R. 378), H1059 [15MR]

Immigration: extend nonimmigrant status for spouses and children of permanent resident aliens awaiting the availability of an immigrant visa (see H.R. 1823), H973 [14MR]

———permit admission of nonimmigrant students and visitors who are spouses or children of permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 4448), H226 [8FE]

———provide discretionary authority to an immigration judge to determine that an alien parent of a U.S. citizen child should not be ordered removed from the U.S. (see H.R. 5035), H1981 [2MY]

India: provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 1408), H1196 [28MR]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 5371), H2833 (see H.R. 5371), H2891 [18MY]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H3909 [13JN]

Iran: require the President to obtain congressional authorization before initiating any military action against Iran relative to its nuclear program (see H. Con. Res. 391), H1852 [26AP]

Iraq: declare U.S. policy to not maintain a long-term or permanent military presence (see H.R. 3142), H389 [16FE]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, prevent the establishment of a permanent U.S. military presence, and halt attempts to control the flow of Iraqi oil (see H. Con. Res. 348), H2586 [11MY]

Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 733), H1130 [16MR]

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (see H. Res. 759), H2641 [16MY]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: provide for expeditious disclosure of records relevant to life and assassination (see H.R. 2554), H155 [1FE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H1563 [5AP]

Larry Cox Post Office, Chillicothe, OH: designate (see H.R. 5434), H2961 [19MY]

Legislative branch of the Government: establish coordinated program for reuse, recycling, and disposal of obsolete computers and other electronic equipment used by legislative offices (see H. Con. Res. 299), H566 [2MR]

Magen David Adom (organization): congratulate for achieving full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (see H. Con. Res. 435), H4681 [27JN]

Marshall, Thurgood: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 1433), H973 [14MR]

Marshall Islands: commend contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program (see H. Res. 692), H1391 [30MR]

Medicaid: provide for fair treatment of services furnished to Native Americans (see H.R. 4447), H26 [31JA]

———provide funding to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 1264), H1390 [30MR]

———recognize importance of prospective payment system for federally qualified health centers (see H. Con. Res. 231), H1321 [29MR]

Medicare: prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see H.R. 5102), H3138 [23MY]

———replace the prescription drug benefit with a revised and simplified program for all beneficiaries (see H.R. 4697), H154 [1FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H160 [7FE] (see H.R. 4675), H24 [31JA]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H3138 [23MY]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 335), H224 [8FE]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1563 [5AP]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 383), H1854 [26AP]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (see H.R. 5216), H1915 [27AP]

National Association of State Veterans Homes: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 347), H1981 [2MY]

National Audubon Society: anniversary (see H. Res. 489), H26 [31JA]

National Passport Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 327), H1981 [2MY]

National security: implement certain recommendations relative to review of certain mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers by or with any foreign person (see H.R. 4915), H1681 [6AP]

National Security Agency: request President and direct certain Depts. to transmit documents on investigation of involvement by personnel in creation of warrantless surveillance program and security clearance denials (see H. Res. 845), H4135 [15JN]

———require Dept. of Justice to submit documents on Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (see H. Res. 643), H275 [14FE]

National Security Education Program: establish critical foreign language program (see H.R. 4629), H1743 [25AP]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3424 [6JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

Nuclear energy: express concern regarding nuclear proliferation with respect to proposed full civilian nuclear cooperation with India (see H. Con. Res. 318), H160 [7FE]

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter (see H.R. 4713), H333 [15FE]

Paderewski, Ignacy J.: tribute (see H. Res. 749), H2641 [16MY]

Poland: provide assistance to Museum of the History of Polish Jews (see H.R. 5247), H4555 [26JN]

Political campaigns: reform financing of Federal elections (see H.R. 3099), H155 [1FE]

Public works: State and local capital projects funding (see H.R. 5054), H1389 [30MR]

Reeve, Christopher and Dana: tribute (see H. Res. 785), H2706 (see H. Res. 785), H2759 [17MY]

Salvadoran-American Day (El Dia del Salvadoreno): support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 721), H867 [9MR]

Simpson-Miller, Portia: tribute (see H. Res. 727), H973 [14MR]

Social Security: protect cost-of-living adjustments (see H.R. 3954), H1320 [29MR]

Springsteen, Bruce: anniversary of record album ``Born to Run'' (see H. Res. 628), H26 [31JA]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H2706 (see H. Res. 723), H2759 [17MY]

Surface Transportation Assistance Act: clarify that the Buy America provision applies to an entire bridge project (see H.R. 4712), H1853 [26AP]

Taxation: creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction (see H.R. 4945), H972 [14MR]

———deny deduction for certain gifts and benefits provided to physicians by prescription drug manufacturers (see H.R. 4706), H509 [1MR]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see H.R. 3584), H1981 [2MY]

———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (see H.R. 3478), H2339 [9MY]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 1549), H790 [8MR]

———provide a refundable credit for certain home energy costs (see H.R. 4729), H224 [8FE]

———reduce the earned income threshold applicable to the refundable portion of the child tax credit, increase the age limit for such credit, and impose an individual income tax surcharge (see H.R. 5600), H3907 [13JN]

———repeal certain tax breaks and invest those monies in programs to assist the working poor and alleviate poverty (see H. Con. Res. 282), H160 [7FE]

Uzbekistan: disapprove further payments for facilities at the Karshi-Khanabad airbase and urge the U.N. to refer the situation of Islam Karimov and the massacre at Andijan to the International Criminal Court (see H. Res. 475), H156 [1FE]

Veterans: revise eligibility criteria for presumption of service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities for veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during military service (see H.R. 2962), H1197 [28MR]

Vietnamese Conflict: provide compensation to Federal employees or defense contractors who suffered disability or death due to exposure to Agent Orange (see H.R. 4739), H1853 [26AP]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2339 [9MY]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 2684), H451 [28FE]

World Water Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 658), H452 [28FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: prohibit open-air cultivation or use of human food or animal feed as host plant and establish tracking system to regulate genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops (see H.R. 5267), H1979 [2MY]

———provide protections for farmers and ranchers that may be harmed economically by genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals and ensure fairness in dealings with certain biotech companies (see H.R. 5266), H1979 [2MY]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 4923), H867 [9MR]

Courts: assign liability for injury caused by genetically engineered organisms (see H.R. 5271), H1979 [2MY]

Food: ensure safety of genetically engineered foods (see H.R. 5268), H1979 [2MY]

———ensure that efforts to address world hunger through the use of genetically engineered animals and crops actually help developing countries and peoples while protecting human health and the environment (see H.R. 5270), H1979 [2MY]

———require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (see H.R. 5269), H1979 [2MY]

Iraq: direct the Depts. of State and Defense, and request the President, to provide certain information relative to contracting with any entity for public relations purposes (see H. Res. 685), H332 [15FE]

National security: request the President, and direct the Dept. of Homeland Security, to provide certain documents in their possession relative to the Dubai Ports World (company) acquisition of certain U.S. commercial port leases (see H. Res. 718), H867 [9MR]

Sajac, Theresa and Stefan: relief (see H.R. 5754), H4958 [10JY]

St. Patrick's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 364), H1129 [16MR]

Letters

Iraqi security forces training: by, E728 [4MY]

Request for a compulsory license for cancer drug Avastin: by, E535 [6AP]

U.S. military activity in Iran: by, E723 [4MY]

U.S. support for military operations in Iran by insurgent and ethnic minority groups: by, E726 [4MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H335 [16FE], H4562 [27JN], H4964 [11JY]

Press releases

Ukraine University Schooling in Anti-Semitism: Anti-Defamation League, H699 [8MR]

Remarks

Agriculture: prohibit open-air cultivation or use of human food or animal feed as host plant and establish tracking system to regulate genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops (H.R. 5267), E687 [2MY]

———provide protections for farmers and ranchers that may be harmed economically by genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals and ensure fairness in dealings with certain biotech companies (H.R. 5266), E687 [2MY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3054, H3055, H3060, H3066, H3067, H3068 [23MY]

al-Zarqawi, Abu Musab: killing of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) leader by U.S. forces in Iraq, H3646 [9JN]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1091, H1108 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, H3769 [12JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3230, H3238 [25MY]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, H3681 [9JN]

Association of Ohio Commodores: anniversary, E571 [25AP]

Brancatelli, Anthony: Cleveland, OH, Villa Montessori Center School Guardian Angel Award recipient, E847 [17MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 653), H59 [1FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 766), H1572 [6AP]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H511 [2MR]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), H585 [7MR]

Classified information: request the Executive Office of the President and direct the Dept. of State to transmit documents relative to the White House Iraq Group (H. Res. 505), H336 [16FE]

Cleveland, OH: anniversary of Eugenia Stolarczyk's Polish Radio Program, E512 [4AP]

———anniversary of St. Andrew Catholic Church, E576 [25AP]

———anniversary of St. Hyacinth Catholic Church, E1285 [27JN]

———anniversary of Zion Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, E815 [12MY]

———tribute to Cleveland Federal Executive Board, E578 [25AP]

———tribute to Council on American-Islamic Relations, E601 [26AP]

———tribute to Greater Cleveland Peace Officers Memorial Society, E873 [18MY]

———tribute to opening of Czech Museum and Library, E850 [17MY]

Colleges and universities: retain and clarify the 90-10 rule for private postsecondary schools funding, H1216 [29MR]

Congressional Record: correction, H3223 [24MY]

Courts: assign liability for injury caused by genetically engineered organisms (H.R. 5271), E687 [2MY]

Cover the Uninsured Week: observance, E721 [4MY]

Cuba: lift trade embargo, H3950 [14JN]

Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad: tribute, E709 [3MY]

Deane, Jimmy: Irish Good Fellowship Club of Cleveland, OH, Irish Good Person of the Year award recipient, E327 [9MR]

Delphi Corp.: impact of bankruptcy proceedings on employee pensions, H1539 [5AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) tracking programs funding, H3066, H3067, H3068 [23MY]

———Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service Organic Transitions Program funding, H3060 [23MY]

———removal of consumer public interest representation from the National Organic Standards Board, H3054, H3055 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: Iraqi security forces training, E727 [4MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4303 [20JN]

———prohibit use of funds to establish a military base agreement with Iraq, H1108 [16MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct security reviews of U.S. trade agreements with Peru and Colombia, H3293 [25MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3292, H3293 [25MY]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding to prevent certain States from implementing State laws authorizing use of medical marijuana, H4737 [28JN]

Dept. of Peace and Nonviolence: establish (H.R. 3760), H4964 [11JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2787 [18MY], E1159 [15JN]

Dept. of Transportation: Federal Railroad Administration school bus railroad crossing safety funding, H3833 [13JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3833 [13JN], H3950 [14JN], E1160 [15JN]

Diseases: improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic, E812 [12MY]

Distelhorst, Richard: Des Moines County, IA, Democrats Hall of Fame inductee, E1032 [7JN]

Doxsey, John: Cleveland Reads (organization) Volunteer of the Year Award recipient, E575 [25AP]

Economy: growth, H2506 [11MY]

Education: student loan programs, H59 [1FE]

El Salvador: prohibit Millennium Challenge Corp., funding to be used for the Northern Transnational Highway, H3688, H3689 [9JN]

FAA: modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (H.R. 5449), H3397 [6JN], E1034 [7JN]

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H752 [8MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (H. Res. 702), H523 [2MR]

———State notification requirement regarding the presence or potential effects of mercury in fish and shellfish, H752 [8MR]

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act: improve safety of mines and mining (S. 2803), E1106 [9JN]

FEMA: global warming impact study funding, H3292 [25MY]

Food: ensure safety of genetically engineered foods (H.R. 5268), E687 [2MY]

———ensure that efforts to address world hunger through the use of genetically engineered animals and crops actually help developing countries and peoples while protecting human health and the environment (H.R. 5270), E687 [2MY]

———require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (H.R. 5269), E687 [2MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3681, H3688, H3689 [9JN]

Foreign policy: increase U.S. efforts to deal with international crises with diplomacy, H4331 [21JN]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, E696 [3MY]

Gries, Bob: Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center Daniel D. Dauby Award recipient, E870 [18MY]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 676), H299 [15FE], H5050 [12JY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1216 [29MR]

Hurricanes: assessment of Federal contracting practices for Hurricane Katrina relief projects, E739 [5MY]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina (S. 1777), H517 [2MR]

Independent Commission To Prevent Fraud and Abuse in the Response to Hurricane Katrina: establish (H.R. 3838), E739 [5MY]

Intelligence services: assess validity of pre-war analysis concerning rationale for use of Armed Forces in Iraq, H1066 [16MR]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), consideration (H. Res. 774), H1778, H1779 [26AP]

———remove barriers to intelligence agency employees communicating with certain committees of Congress, H1778, H1779 [26AP]

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (H. Con. Res. 341), H341 [16FE]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (H.R. 282), H1760, H1768 [26AP]

———U.S. policy, H3024 [23MY]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H3800 [13JN]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, H978 [15MR], H3646 [9JN], H4011 [15JN], H4137 [16JN]

———impact of war on image of the U.S. internationally, H3912 [14JN], H4322 [20JN]

IRS: tax and economic implications of businesses misclassifying employees as independent contractors, E1160 [15JN]

Journey for Freedom Ride: tribute, E938 [23MY]

Kamm's Corners, OH: tribute to Kathleen's Kitchen, E511 [4AP]

Lakewood, OH: anniversary of Catholic War Veterans of the U.S.A., Inc., Post 579 of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, E324 [9MR]

———anniversary of Lakewood Library, E775 [10MY]

Lincoln Group (business): prohibit funding, H4303 [20JN]

Lobbyists: require representatives of countries labeled state sponsors of terrorism to disclose lobbying contacts with legislative branch officials (H.R. 5228), H4236, H4237 [20JN]

Medicare: extend implementation of prescription drug program, H1091 [16MR]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (H.R. 4681), H3002, H3003 [22MY], H3223 [24MY]

Minimum wage: level, H4325 [20JN]

———level (H.R. 2429), E1325 [29JN]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (H. Con. Res. 366), H1532 [5AP]

———funding, H1572 [6AP], H4767 [28JN]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 781), H1991 [3MY]

National security: national objectives priority assignments, H1066 [16MR]

National Security Agency: Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, H4562 [27JN]

New York (NY) Times: publication of story detailing classified program to track terrorist financing, H4684 [28JN], H4798 [29JN]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Roy J. Glauber, John L. Hall, and Theodor W. Hansch for physics and Yves Chauvin, Robert H. Grubbs, and Richard R. Schrock for chemistry (H. Res. 541), H1535 [5AP]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (H.R. 2829), H807 [9MR]

Ohio: tribute to Ohio Business Women's Conference and Expo, E135 [14FE]

Old Brooklyn Community Development Corp.: anniversary, E604 [26AP]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5293), H4355 [21JN]

———provide a non-binding formula for calculating annual increases in fuel costs for senior citizen programs, H4355 [21JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, E1159 [15JN]

Pensions: ensure that restrictions on funding of benefits for workers and retirees apply to chief executive officers and corporate officers, H2074 [3MY]

———protect accrued benefits of participants during conversions of pension plans to cash balance plans, H1617 [6AP]

———reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), motion to instruct conferees, H726 [8MR], H1617 [6AP], H2074 [3MY]

Polish Constitution Day: observance, E919 [22MY]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), E1159 [15JN]

———establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), consideration (H. Res. 835), H3238 [25MY]

———prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (H.R. 5253), H1997 [3MY]

———reduce emission levels of carbon dioxide, H2787 [18MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4737, H4767 [28JN]

Strongsville, OH: tribute to Strongsville High School baseball team, E1072 [8JN]

Supreme Court: decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding (H. Con. Res. 354), H886 [14MR]

Taxation: impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and ease gas prices for consumers, H1986 [3MY]

———impose windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas, allow tax credit for purchases of fuel-efficient passenger vehicles, and provide grants for mass transit (H.R. 2070), H1746 [26AP]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), H4425 [22JN]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), consideration (H. Res. 885), H4431 [22JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4011, H4062 [15JN]

Ukraine: anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident (H. Res. 703), H1406 [4AP]

———normal trade relations status (H.R. 1053), H698 [8MR]

United Service Organization: anniversary, E411 [28MR]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (H.R. 4659), H65 [1FE]

Vietnam: anniversary of fall to communist forces of North Vietnam, E605 [26AP]

Vietnamese Community in Greater Cleveland, Inc.: observance of Vietnamese New Year, E43 [1FE]

Vittardi, Martin E.: Parma, OH, Area Chamber of Commerce Individual Pride Award recipient, E134 [14FE]

Vocational and Technical Education Act: ensure that students in job training programs are being prepared for jobs with wages above the minimum wage level, H5075 [12JY]

———strengthen and improve programs (S. 250), motion to instruct conferees, H5075 [12JY]

Votes: position on missed, H4200 [19JN]

Westlake, OH: anniversary of St. John West Shore Hospital, E1200 [19JN]

Young, Andrew: City Club of Cleveland, OH, Citadel of Free Speech Award recipient, E1032 [7JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1560 [5AP], H4005 [14JN], H4326 [20JN]

Statements

Methyl Bromide—Are U.S. Interests Being Served by the Critical Use Exemption Process? by, E168 [15FE]

Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act: Americans for Peace Now (organization), H3002 [22MY]

———Brit Tzedek v'Shalom (Jewish Alliance for Justice and Peace), H3003 [22MY]

Prohibit Oil and Gas Leasing Activities on Certain Portions of the Outer Continental Shelf: by, E920 [22MY]

Senior Independence Act: by, E886 [19MY]

UN Sanctions After Oil-for-Food—Still a Viable Diplomatic Tool? by, E733 [5MY]

Summaries

Genetically Engineered Crop and Animal Farmer Protection Act (H.R. 5266), E687 [2MY]

Genetically Engineered Food Right To Know Act (H.R. 5269), E687 [2MY]

Genetically Engineered Food Safety Act (H.R. 5268), E687 [2MY]

Genetically Engineered Organism Liability Act (H.R. 5271), E687 [2MY]

Genetically Engineered Pharmaceutical and Industrial Crop Safety Act (H.R. 5267), E688 [2MY]

Real Solutions to World Hunger Act (H.R. 5270), E687 [2MY]

Tributes

Andres, Joseph J., Jr., E39 [1FE]

Antonio, Wynne, E1168 [16JN]

Assumpta, Mary, E1030 [7JN]

Becker, George, E469 [30MR]

Bennett, Barbara Byrd, E129 [14FE]

Biggs, Ione, E848 [17MY]

Boyd, Barbara, E851 [17MY]

Brancatelli, Carl T., E131 [14FE]

Brownlowe, Louis, E1286 [27JN]

Byrd, Erma Ora, E534 [6AP]

Chatman, Anna, E1365 [11JY]

Crews, Charlotte, E774 [10MY]

Dechant, Richard L., Sr., E366 [15MR]

Drake, Daniel D., E98 [8FE]

Duman, Frank M., E316 [8MR]

Falkman, Sally, E913 [19MY]

Fortuna, Joseph L., E683 [2MY]

Friedan, Betty, E602 [26AP]

Goddard, Dick, E162 [15FE]

Hardiman, Adrian, E329 [9MR]

Hardwick, Linda T., E1199 [19JN]

Jackson, Anthony H., E1033 [7JN]

Jackson, Frank G., E464 [30MR]

Kavadias, Vasilios (Bill), E531 [6AP]

Keeling, Clayton E., Jr., E413 [28MR]

King, Coretta Scott, E97 [8FE]

Kirshenbaum, David (Doovy), E1214 [20JN]

Leach, Ralph E., E532 [6AP]

Lehmann, Mary, E45 [1FE]

Lennon, Richard, E875 [18MY]

Lewis, Victor L., E692 [3MY]

Magalski, Norbert, E367 [15MR]

Manos, John, E1363 [11JY]

Murphy, Yvonne, E329 [9MR]

Nader, Rose, E315 [8MR]

Norris, William B. (Brad), E365 [15MR]

O'Malley, Michael O., E1328 [29JN]

Orra, Mahmoud (Michael), E44 [1FE]

Penn, Christopher, E136 [14FE]

Pilla, Anthony M., E42 [1FE]

Pinkney, Arnold R., E852 [17MY]

Rizal, Jose P., E980 [26MY]

Sebes, Chuck and Evelyn, E1284 [27JN]

Shemisa, Othman, E325 [9MR]

Skrha, Joseph, E414 [28MR]

Somerville, James E., E908 [19MY]

Standard, Augustine, E1031 [7JN]

Sweeney, Martin J., E468 [30MR]

Szabo, Gemma, E99 [8FE]

Thomas, Carmelita A., E101 [8FE]

Tucciarone, James A., E818 [12MY]

Woodworth, Robert T., E363 [15MR]

Zack, James A., E572 [25AP]

Zappone, Mike, Sr., E777 [10MY]

Zeager, Richard, E776 [10MY]

KUEHNLE, HEATHER

Remarks in House

Christopher Columbus Award: recipient, E819 [12MY]

KUFELDT, SHARON LEE

Letters

Constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag, S6544 [27JN]

KUHL, JOHN R. ``RANDY'', JR. (a Representative from New York)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alex's Lemonade Stand Days: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 368), H2962 [19MY]

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see H. Res. 773), H1918 [27AP]

Animals: establish a competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see H.R. 2206), H4009 [14JN]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 71), H390 [16FE]

Armed Forces: prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1453 [4AP]

———support military recruiting (see H. Con. Res. 339), H869 [9MR]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H2962 [19MY]

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission: extend (see H.R. 4586), H1320 [29MR]

Business and industry: require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see H.R. 4932), H2502 [10MY]

Cambodian-American Freedom Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 533), H5047 [11JY]

Canada: commend renewed commitment to war on terror (see H. Con. Res. 408), H3016 [22MY]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Res. 756), H1682 [6AP]

Captain George A. Wood Post Office Building, Utica, NY: designate (see H.R. 4962), H1917 [27AP]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H973 [14MR]

Children and youth: require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms (see H.R. 5319), H2503 [10MY]

Civil liberties: commemorate anniversary and reaffirm the national motto (see H. Con. Res. 411), H3016 [22MY]

Clean Air Act: require all gasoline sold for use in motor vehicles to contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see H.R. 4357), H1917 [27AP]

Coast Guard: require a security plan for a maritime facility be resubmitted for approval upon transfer of ownership or operation of such facility (see H.R. 4880), H571 [6MR]

Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 343), H566 [2MR]

Commission To Establish a National Museum of the American Latino: establish (see H.R. 2134), H2962 [19MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1678 [6AP]

Corporations: reduce burdens of implementing internal auditing control requirements of companies subject to securities laws (see H.R. 5405), H3227 [24MY]

Courts: jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the content of speech occurring during sessions of State legislative bodies (see H.R. 4776), H387 [16FE]

Credit: establish requirements on the terms of consumer credit extended to an Armed Forces member or the dependent of a member (see H.R. 97), H509 [1MR]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

———improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see H.R. 3352), H509 [1MR]

———prohibit the sale and disclosure of customer information from telecommunications carriers obtained by false pretenses (see H.R. 4662), H160 [7FE]

———provide search and rescue dogs the same protections as other animals used in law enforcement (see H.R. 4764), H1197 [28MR]

Day of Hearts—Congenital Heart Defect Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 629), H26 [31JA]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H450 [28FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H2833 (see H.R. 5201), H2891 [18MY]

———develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools (see H.R. 4063), H509 [1MR]

———encourage dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health information technology (see H.R. 4157), H1060 [15MR]

Dept. of Justice: develop a national strategy to eliminate illegal operations of certain international drug gangs (see H.R. 5291), H2503 [10MY]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (see H.R. 4894), H2102 [3MY]

Dept. of the Interior: make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans (see H.R. 5452), H3137 [23MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: require certain additional calculations to be included in the annual financial statement covering accounts and associated activities of the executive branch (see H.R. 5129), H1853 [26AP]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H1743 [25AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: accept sworn affidavit of veterans who served in combat during Korean War or earlier conflict as proof of service connection for certain diseases and injuries (see H.R. 591), H274 [14FE]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H1563 [5AP]

Education: protect students and teachers (see H.R. 5295), H2173 [4MY]

Egypt: condemn terrorist bombings in Dahab and Northern Sinai (see H. Res. 795), H2340 [9MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

Federal aid programs: require data relative to Federal financial assistance to be available for public access in a searchable and user friendly form (see H.R. 5060), H4190 [16JN]

Federal Employees' Compensation Act: cover services provided to injured workers by physician assistants and nurse practitioners (see H.R. 2561), H2706 (see H.R. 2561), H2758 [17MY]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H2337 [9MY]

Firearms: make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H1681 [6AP]

FTC: revise regulations regarding the ``do-not-call'' registry to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls to telephone numbers listed on that registry (see H.R. 5325), H4134 [15JN]

Government: make certain reforms in lobbying, ethics, and campaign finance laws (see H.R. 4696), H333 [15FE]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see H.R. 5100), H3138 [23MY]

Health: provide access to telehealth services in the home (see H.R. 3588), H3137 [23MY]

———require the FDA to disclose benefits of foods and dietary supplements and ensure the FTC bears the burden of proof in false advertising cases involving dietary supplements (see H.R. 4282), H868 [9MR]

———support effective treatment of and access to care for individuals with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H. Con. Res. 340), H4555 [26JN]

House Rules: prohibit the consideration of conference reports on omnibus appropriation bills (see H. Res. 701), H509 [1MR]

———repeal rule on the statutory limit on the public debt (see H. Res. 903), H4916 [29JN]

———require that general appropriations bills contain a separate list of all earmarks in the accompanying report and the name of the sponsoring Member of each earmark (see H. Res. 662), H160 [7FE]

Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (see H.R. 5501), H3307 (see H.R. 5501), H3359 [25MY]

Immigration: prohibit the unauthorized construction of tunnels between the U.S. and another country (see H.R. 4830), H791 [8MR]

Insurance: allow employees of federally-qualified health centers to obtain health coverage (see H.R. 4980), H1391 [30MR]

———remove month limitation on period of COBRA continuation coverage (see H.R. 5740), H5128 [12JY]

Interstate commerce: limit civil actions brought against persons whose only role with regard to a certain product is as a lawful seller of the product (see H.R. 5500), H3307 (see H.R. 5500), H3359 [25MY]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H1389 [30MR]

Iran: condemn offer of assistance to Hamas and its call for other Arab nations to do the same and condemn anti-Israeli and anti-American statements of Iranian government officials (see H. Res. 707), H974 [14MR]

Jacob Fletcher Post Office Building, Babylon, NY: designate (see H.R. 5664), H4423 [21JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: cease production of weapons of mass destruction and proliferation of ballistic missiles, and uphold pledge to refrain from intercontinental ballistic missile testing (see H. Con. Res. 432), H4918 [29JN]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 4793), H566 [2MR]

Major George Quamo Post Office Building, Averill Park, NY: designate (see H.R. 5708), H4795 [28JN]

Medicare: ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H155 [1FE]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1853 [26AP]

———pay ambulance suppliers the full costs of providing such services (see H.R. 2014), H2833 (see H.R. 2014), H2890 [18MY]

———permit eligible seniors to elect to receive vouchers for health savings accounts and/or premiums for high deductible health insurance plan and suspend certain late enrollment penalties (see H.R. 4551), H390 [16FE]

———reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see H.R. 4992), H2641 [16MY]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 916), H2962 [19MY]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H2706 (see H.R. 5182), H2758 [17MY]

———suspend prescription drug late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 5173), H5047 [11JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4663), H791 [8MR]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2891 [18MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1197 [28MR]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 3413), H566 [2MR]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2048), H790 [8MR]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1563 [5AP]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 763), H2103 [3MY]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 681), H510 [1MR]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H4521 [22JN]

———establish requirements for ownership, management, and operation of critical infrastructure (see H.R. 4881), H973 [14MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H509 [1MR]

———suspend all proposed mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers by foreign persons until certain determinations are made (see H.R. 4814), H1060 [15MR]

National Tourism Week: observance (see H. Res. 729), H1129 [16MR]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1681 [6AP]

New Windsor, NY: recognize and support effort of New York to develop the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor (see H. Con. Res. 419), H3425 [6JN]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H4220 [19JN]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5293), H3643 [8JN]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (see H. Res. 731), H1454 [4AP]

Power resources: establish a program to provide reimbursement for the installation of alternative energy refueling systems (see H.R. 5346), H3227 [24MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see H.R. 4409), H1563 [5AP]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss (see H.R. 5250), H1916 [27AP]

———expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (see H.R. 5738), H4915 [29JN]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

Ronald Bucca Post Office, Tuckahoe, NY: designate (see H.R. 4995), H1128 [16MR]

Schools: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (see H. Con. Res. 355), H1453 [4AP]

St. Patrick's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 364), H1129 [16MR]

States: establish a program to provide grant assistance for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams (see H.R. 1105), H1453 [4AP]

Tariff Act: allow U.S. manufacturers that use products subject to countervailing or antidumping duty proceedings or use domestic like products to participate in those proceedings, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 4217), H2641 [16MY]

Taxation: encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 450), H565 [2MR]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 5638), H4521 [22JN]

———increase incentives for E-85 fuel vehicle refueling property (see H.R. 5317), H4328 [20JN]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 4862), H564 [2MR]

———provide a refundable credit for certain home energy costs (see H.R. 4729), H566 [2MR]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain systems installed in nonresidential buildings (see H.R. 1241), H868 [9MR]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 5590), H3907 [13JN]

———reduce recognition period for built-in gains for S corporations (see H.R. 2239), H4680 [27JN]

———temporarily suspend Federal excise taxes on highway motor fuels (see H.R. 3683), H1981 [2MY]

Tisch, Preston R. (Bob): tribute (see H. Res. 605), H1198 [28MR]

U.N.: sanction Iran for its noncompliance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (see H. Res. 782), H1852 [26AP]

Veterans: establish a financial assistance program to facilitate provision of supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing (see H.R. 4746), H273 [14FE]

———health care funding (see H.R. 515), H450 [28FE]

———provide automatic cost-of-living adjustments in disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and in compensation for survivors of certain service-connected disabled veterans (see H.R. 5444), H3425 [6JN]

———revise eligibility criteria for presumption of service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities for veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during military service (see H.R. 2962), H3309 (see H.R. 2962), H3361 [25MY]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 2684), H451 [28FE] (see H.R. 4560), H4134 [15JN]

World Cup: tribute to Italy's men's soccer team (see H. Res. 908), H5047 [11JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Health care facilities: commend hospice care providers for allowing people with life-limiting illness or injury to die pain-free and with dignity (see H. Res. 667), H154 [1FE]

National Dam Safety Program Act: amend (see H.R. 4981), H1128 [16MR]

Social Security: exclude benefits of adopted disabled adult children from determinations of the family maximum (see H.R. 5183), H1741 [25AP]

Taxation: provide a refundable tax credit to public safety volunteers (see H.R. 5607), H4008 [14JN]

Remarks

American Ballet Theatre: tribute (H. Res. 751), H2610 [16MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (H. Con. Res. 359), H1992 [3MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2788 [18MY]

St. Joseph, MI: provide for conditional conveyance of any U.S. interests in St. Joseph Memorial Hall (H.R. 4700), H1992, H1993 [3MY]

Votes: position on missed, H239 [14FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1057 [15MR]

KULCSAR, CARMEN SHAHRZAD

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see S. 2241), S510 [2FE]

Remarks in Senate

Relief (S. 2241), S513 [2FE]

Texts of

S. 2241, relief, S513 [2FE]

KULONGOSKI, TED (Governor of Oregon)

Letters

Fisheries Restoration and Irrigation Mitigation Act, S5962 [15JN]

KUMAR, RUMA BANERJI

Articles and editorials

With English as Their Second Language, Relating Comes First, S3413 [24AP]

KUMMER, ZACHARY

Essays

Making a World of Difference, E106 [8FE]

KUM-OK KIM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1173 [16JN]

KUNKLE, JIMMY

Essays

Two Amazing Leaders, E107 [8FE]

KUNTAMUKKALA, AJAY AND LAVANYA REDDY

Remarks in House

Kuntamukkala, Nilaya: tribute to birth, E661 [27AP]

KUNTAMUKKALA, NILAYA

Remarks in House

Kuntamukkala, Ajay and Lavanya Reddy: tribute to birth of child, E661 [27AP]

KUR KUR

Remarks in House

Tribute, E373 [15MR]

KUROIWA, WALLACE R.

Articles and editorials

Race Matters, E962 [24MY]

KURTENBACH, ELAINE

Articles and editorials

China's Trade Surplus Hits New High, H5100 [12JY]

KURTZ, RICHARD J.

Remarks in House

Englewood Hospital and Medical Center: Touchstone Award recipient, E333 [9MR]

KUSTOFF, DAVID F.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2312 [16MR]

KUZMA, ALEXANDER B.

Letters

Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident anniversary, H1405 [4AP]

KWEMO, ANGELLE

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, H1376 [30MR]

KYL, JON (a Senator from Arizona)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3688, S3706, S3756 [27AP], S3822 [1MY], S3909 [2MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2047 [13MR], S2123 [14MR], S2146, S2209 [15MR], S2262, S2269, S2316, S2381 [16MR]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1906, S1912 [8MR], S1975 [9MR]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S957, S1035 [9FE], S1308, S1309 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5952, S5978 [15JN], S6366, S6422 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7316, S7340, S7354, S7356 [11JY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2584, S2666 [30MR], S2731, S2750 [3AP], S2810, S2841 [4AP], S2954, S2966, S2975, S3005, S3073, S3074 [5AP], S3269, S3270, S3294, S3297, S3327, S3335, S3336 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4558, S4559, S4560 [15MY], S4605, S4637, S4638, S4642 [16MY], S4680, S4697, S4715, S4719 [17MY], S4776, S4798, S4808, S4811 [18MY], S4976, S4980, S4981 [23MY]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1636, S1658 [2MR], S1798 [6MR]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S2145 [15MR]

Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Into the House Chamber, H3141 [24MY]

Committee To Escort Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga Into the House Chamber, H3427 [7JN]

Committee To Escort the President, H15 [31JA]

Conferee: H.R. 4297, Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act, S1139 [14FE]

Articles and editorials

Alito—Wise in the Ways of ``Whys'', Phoenix (AZ) Arizona Republic, S96 [25JA]

It Is the Estate Tax Rate That Matters, Harvey S. Rosen, MarketWatch (Internet site), S5613 [8JN]

Or Unfair Burden on Families?, Senator Sessions, Washington (DC) Post, S5616 [8JN]

PATRIOT Act Compromise Clears Way for Senate Vote, Charles Babington, Washington (DC) Post, S1459 [17FE]

Taxes Everlasting, Wall Street Journal, S5612 [8JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 2381), S1834 [7MR]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see S. Res. 489), S4967 [23MY]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S4554 [15MY]

Budget: establish a new process to create a comprehensive plan to rein in spending, reduce the deficit, and regain control of the Federal budget process (see S. 3521), S5950 [15JN]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 38), S5343 [26MY]

Children and youth: provide for programs and activities on the prevention of underage drinking (see S. 408), S2027 [13MR]

Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process (see S. 2265), S979 [9FE]

Crime: enhance protection of children from sexual exploitation by requiring producers of sexually explicit material to keep and permit inspection of records regarding the age of performers (see S. 2140), S3894 [2MY]

———improve prohibitions on money laundering (see S. 2402), S2027 [13MR]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 2178), S1176 [14FE]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2784), S4468 [11MY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see S. 1495), S125 [25JA]

Fort McDowell Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act: revise a provision relative to a repayment obligation of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation (see S. 2464), S2467 [28MR]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (see S. 2128), S125 [25JA]

Immigration: prohibit unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the U.S. and another country (see S. 2355), S1644 [2MR] (see S. 2652), S3588 [26AP]

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (see S. Res. 349), S19 [20JA] (see S. Res. 349), S123 [25JA]

———condemn violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program (see S. Con. Res. 78), S249 [27JA]

Iran and Syria Nonproliferation Act: amend (see S. 2279), S1175 [14FE]

Israel: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 463), S3984 [3MY]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see S. Res. 362), S370 [31JA]

Medicare: eliminate months from calculation of any late enrollment penalty under the prescription drug program and provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs and area agencies on aging (see S. 2810), S4617 [16MY]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see S. 635), S5684 [9JN]

———permanently extend the floor on the work geographic adjustment under the fee schedule for physicians' services (see S. 3516), S6420 [22JN]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see S. 2990), S4967 [23MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S1966 [9MR]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority pending denouncement of terrorism, support of civil liberties, and recognition of Israel's right to exist (see S. 2237), S446 [1FE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 757), S6560 [27JN]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 472), S4339 [10MY]

Silk Road Strategy Act: modify targeting of assistance in order to support economic and political independence of the countries of Central Asia and the South Caucasus in recognition of political and economic changes (see S. 2749), S4051 [4MY]

Tariff: ethanol (see S. 2760), S4155 [8MY]

Taxation: provide that the Tax Court may review claims for equitable innocent spouse relief and suspend the running on the period of limitations while such claims are pending (see S. 3523), S5950 [15JN]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see S. 1321), S6634 [28JN]

U.N.: recognize need to replace the Human Rights Commission with a new Human Rights Council (see S. Res. 387), S1644 [2MR]

———withhold U.S. contributions pending certification that the U.N. is not engaged in global taxation schemes (see S. 3633), S7331 [11JY]

U.N. Disarmament Commission: condemn election of Iranian Ambassador to position of Vice-chair and withhold U.N. funding unless credible reforms are made (see S. Res. 442), S3706 [27AP]

U.S. Marshals Service: authorizing appropriations for Fugitive Safe Surrender Program (see S. 2570), S3211 [6AP]

Uganda: encourage prosecution of terrorists of the Lord's Resistance Army, provide humanitarian assistance, and designate a National Week of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Uganda (see S. Res. 366), S510 [2FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Arizona: authorize and direct the exchange and conveyance of certain national forest land and other land in southeast Arizona (see S. 2466), S2467 [28MR]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see S. Con. Res. 84), S2467 [28MR]

Crime: protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet (see S. 3499), S5779 [13JN]

Pima County, AZ: land exchange to consolidate Federal land ownership within the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area (see S. 3497), S5779 [13JN]

Tariff: hexythiazox technical (see S. 2705), S3984 [3MY]

———vinclozolin (see S. 2923), S4891 [22MY]

Cloture motions

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1379 [16FE], S1522 [28FE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5509 [6JN], S5628 [8JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5424 [5JN], S5534 [7JN]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 147), motion to proceed, S5510 [6JN], S5640 [8JN]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S1561 [1MR]

Letters

Judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror: by, S972 [9FE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement: by, S1617 [2MR]

Papers

Fellow Judges Testify in Support of Alito Nomination: Senate Republican Policy Committee, S95 [25JA]

Why a Marriage Amendment Is Necessary (excerpt): Senate Republican Policy Committee, S5463-S5465 [6JN]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S2145 [15MR]

Privilege of the floor

LaDuke, Bill, S6439 [22JN]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S96 [25JA], S303 [30JA]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3651, S3652, S3653 [27AP]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S3857 [2MY]

Arizona: authorize and direct the exchange and conveyance of certain national forest land and other land in southeast Arizona (S. 2466), S2472 [28MR]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S410 [1FE], S1101 [13FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, S4442 [11MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2146, S2148 [15MR]

Bush, President: State of the Union Message, S410 [1FE]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1393 [16FE], S1558 [1MR], S1616 [2MR]

Courts: expand and improve special expedited habeas corpus procedures for States relative to provision of legal representation in capital cases, S1620-S1628 [2MR]

———limit asbestos victims trust fund contributions from companies with annual gross revenues of less than $1 billion or if full contributions would force bankruptcy, S959 [9FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S959 [9FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), motion to proceed, S738 [7FE]

Crime: protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet (S. 3499), S5786 [13JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6324, S6369 [22JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), conference report, S970 [9FE]

———judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror, S970-S972 [9FE]

———national missile defense system funding, S6369 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S., S4658 [17MY], S5189 [25MY]

———ensure necessary measures are in place before allowing implementation of a temporary worker program for future aliens, S2855 [5AP]

Dept. of the Interior: suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts, S3651, S3652, S3653 [27AP]

Duffield, Steven and Cara: tribute to birth of child, S1459 [17FE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5535 [7JN], S5611, S5613 [8JN]

Employment: make certain illegal or criminal aliens ineligible for conditional nonimmigrant work authorization and status, S2585, S2587, S2590, S2591, S2592 [30MR], S2781, S2785, S2786, S2790 [4AP], S2856, S2857, S2858, S2886, S2887 [5AP], S4606, S4608 [16MY], S4650 [17MY]

English language: declare as national language of U.S., S4736 [18MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5461, S5463 [6JN]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 147), motion to proceed, S5556 [7JN]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), S4463 [11MY]

Immigration: eliminate clear and convincing evidence standard for courts to stay the removal of an alien in certain circumstances, S5151, S5152 [25MY]

———enforcement, electronic employment verification system, and border security programs funding, S2146, S2148 [15MR]

———modify conditions under which an H-2C nonimmigrant may apply for adjustment of status, S4732 [18MY]

———prohibit H-2C nonimmigrants from adjusting to lawful permanent resident status, S4782, S4784, S4785 [18MY]

———reform (S. 2454), S2568, S2571, S2585, S2587, S2590, S2591, S2592 [30MR], S2715 [3AP], S2781, S2782, S2783, S2784, S2785, S2786, S2790 [4AP], S2855, S2856, S2857, S2858, S2859, S2886, S2887 [5AP]

———reform (S. 2454), unanimous-consent request, S2781 [4AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4600, S4606, S4608 [16MY], S4650, S4658 [17MY], S4732, S4736, S4782, S4784, S4785 [18MY], S4942, S4943, S4951 [23MY], S5151, S5152, S5189 [25MY]

———reform the employment eligibility verification system used to determine legal status of workers, S4951 [23MY]

———waive restrictions on admission of aliens seeking asylum who were forced to join terrorist groups or to provide material support against their will, S4942, S4943 [23MY]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, S6103 [20JN]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6324 [22JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (S. Res. 362), S380 [31JA]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1636 [2MR], S1811, S1813, S1815, S1826 [7MR]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, S111 [25JA]

National security: reform issuance of national security letters, S1393 [16FE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (S. Res. 472), S4380 [10MY]

Pima County, AZ: land exchange to consolidate Federal land ownership within the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area (S. 3497), S5786 [13JN]

Power resources: analysis of oil supplies and usage, S3856 [2MY]

———national energy policy, S3856 [2MY]

Senate: legislative program, S2763 [4AP]

Taxation: make permanent the rate reductions for individual income taxes and capital gains and dividend taxes, and the repeal of estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (S. 7), S4442 [11MY]

———provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, S410 [1FE], S1101 [13FE]

———provide that the Tax Court may review claims for equitable innocent spouse relief and suspend the running on the period of limitations while such claims are pending (S. 3523), S5963 [15JN]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates, S1101-S1104 [13FE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: limit use of surveillance and issuance of search warrants, S1395 [16FE], S1616 [2MR]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S1605, S1616, S1620 [2MR]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 23), S4463 [11MY]

Reports

Project Safe Childhood—Protecting Children From Online Exploitation and Abuse: Dept. of Justice, S5787-S5789 [13JN]

Statements

Expand and Improve Special Expedited Habeas Corpus Procedures for States Relative to Provision of Legal Representation in Capital Cases: Carol Fornoff, S1621 [2MR]

———Josh Ryen, S1624 [2MR]

———Ron Eisenberg, S1620 [2MR]

Tables

Individual income tax returns with modified taxable income—taxable income and tax classified by each rate at which tax was computed and marital status, S1104 [13FE]

Tributes

McNamee, Stephen M., S4329 [10MY]

Willcox, Lawrence, S5114 [24MY]

KYRGYZSTAN, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Central Asia: encourage countries to accelerate democratic reforms and fulfill human rights obligations (see H.R. 5382), H2585 [11MY]

LA CROSSE, WI

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E336 [9MR]

Boys and Girls Club: anniversary, E1221 [21JN]

LA FERLA, RUTH

Articles and editorials

Downtown Comes to Harlem, E1314 [28JN]

LA JARA, CO

Remarks in House

Centauri High School: tribute to girls' basketball team, E752 [8MY], E821 [12MY]

LA QUINTA, CA

Remarks in House

La Quinta High School: inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E755 [9MY]

LA ROCHE, LTD.

Letters

Request for a compulsory license for cancer drug Avastin: Respresentative Kucinich, E535 [6AP]

LABELING related term(s) Packaging

Amendments

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H742, H744, H746, H747, H748, H751 [8MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (H. Res. 702), H527 [2MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (H. Res. 710), H734 [8MR]

Bills and resolutions

Children and youth: require ratings labels on video games and prohibit sales and rentals of adult-rated video games to minors (see H.R. 5345), H2502 [10MY]

FDA: conduct consumer testing to determine appropriateness of labeling requirements for indoor tanning devices and whether the requirements provide sufficient information on the risks such devices pose (see H.R. 4767), H387 [16FE]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see S. 3128), S5228 [25MY]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (see H. Res. 702), H508 [1MR] (see H. Res. 710), H644 [7MR]

Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act: amend relative to labeling of cigarette packages with anti-littering messages (see S. 2758), S4155 [8MY]

Food: extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (see S. 3484), S5659 [8JN] (see H.R. 5563), H3641 [8JN]

———require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (see H.R. 5269), H1979 [2MY]

Fur Product Labeling Act: require labeling of all fur products regardless of value (see H.R. 4904), H790 [8MR]

Northern Mariana Islands: provide certain requirements for labeling textile fiber products and for duty-free and quota-free treatment of products and implement minimum wage and immigration requirements (see H.R. 5550), H3496 [7JN]

Letters

National Uniformity for Food Act: Connie Tipton, International Dairy Foods Association, and Jerry Kozak, National Milk Producers Federation, H742 [8MR]

———Don Ament, Colorado Dept. of Agriculture, H524 [2MR]

———J. Carlton Courter III, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, H728 [8MR]

———Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H538 [2MR]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H538 [2MR]

Lists

Organizations supporting H.R. 4167, National Uniformity for Food Act, H522 [2MR], H730 [8MR]

Memorandums

National Uniformity for Food Act: Bill Lockyer, California Attorney General, H532 [2MR]

Motions

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H755 [8MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (H. Res. 702), H528 [2MR]

Remarks in House

Dept. of HHS: verify that proposed food safety legislation will pose no additional risk to public health or safety from terrorist attacks on the food supply, H746 [8MR]

FDA: conduct consumer testing to determine appropriateness of labeling requirements for indoor tanning devices and whether the requirements provide sufficient information on the risks such devices pose (H.R. 4767), E188 [17FE]

———expedite consideration of State petitions for adoption of food warnings relative to cancer-causing agents, reproductive effects or birth defects, or children's exposure to certain harmful agents, H744-H746 [8MR]

———permit States to maintain or enact food warning laws that require notifications regarding health risks associated with sulfiting agents in bulk foods, H748-H751 [8MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), H530-H539 [2MR], H574 [7MR], H739-H758 [8MR], E332, E336 [9MR], E467 [30MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (H. Res. 702), H521-H529 [2MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (H. Res. 710), H727-H736 [8MR], E340 [9MR]

———provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), motion to recommit, H755, H756 [8MR]

———State notification requirement regarding the presence or potential effects of mercury in fish and shellfish, H751, H752 [8MR]

Food: require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (H.R. 5269), E687 [2MY]

Food industry: allow States to require labeling of meat or fish packaged with carbon monoxide, H574 [7MR], H728, H730, H755, H756 [8MR]

FTC: study rating system of video game industry and determine if their labeling practices are unfair or deceptive (H.R. 1145), H1438 [4AP], H4932 [10JY]

States: clarify jurisdiction over certain food adulteration standards in absence of a Federal standard and allow further regulation of dietary supplements, H743, H744 [8MR]

Remarks in Senate

Food: extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (S. 3484), S5669 [8JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4167, National Uniformity for Food Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 702) (H. Rept. 109-381), H508 [1MR]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 710) (H. Rept. 109-386), H644 [7MR]

National Uniformity for Food Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4167) (H. Rept. 109-379), H449 [28FE]

Summaries

Genetically Engineered Food Right To Know Act (H.R. 5269), E687 [2MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 702, consideration of H.R. 4167, National Uniformity for Food Act, H521 [2MR]

H. Res. 710, consideration of H.R. 4167, National Uniformity for Food Act, H727 [8MR]

H.R. 4167, National Uniformity for Food Act, H739-H741 [8MR]

LABOR see Employment

LABOR UNIONS

Articles and editorials

Colombia ``Most Dangerous'' Place for Trade Unionists, H3655 [9JN]

Lobbyist Evelyn Dubrow, 95; Worked for ILGWU, Civil Rights, E1257 [23JN]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see H.R. 5047), H1319 [29MR]

FAA: modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (see H.R. 5449), H3016 [22MY]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see S. 2201), S211 [26JA] (see H.R. 4755), H332 [15FE]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (H.R. 4755), consideration (see H. Res. 814), H2588 [12MY]

National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education: condemn recent vote by British trade union to boycott Israeli academia (see H. Res. 858), H3723 [9JN]

NLRB: establish deadlines to render decisions (see H.R. 5310), H2174 [4MY]

Railway Labor Act: provide coverage to employees of certain air and surface transportation entities (see H.R. 5330), H2338 [9MY]

Letters

Modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the FAA personnel management system: Charles Barclay, American Association of Airport Executives, H3399 [6JN]

———Grover Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform (organization), H3400 [6JN]

———J. William Lauderback, American Conservative Union, H3399 [6JN]

———National Taxpayers Union, H3399 [6JN]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H3400 [6JN]

———Thomas Schatz, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, H3400 [6JN]

———several aviation organizations, H3399 [6JN]

Lists

Oregonians killed on the job, E641 [27AP]

Remarks in House

Deane, Jimmy: Irish Good Fellowship Club of Cleveland, OH, Irish Good Person of the Year award recipient, E327 [9MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit funding to reimburse attorneys fees and legal expenses relative to litigation against International Union of Operating Engineers Local 30, H3373 [6JN]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (H.R. 5047), E458 [29MR]

Dickerson, Cloyce: UAW Local 659 Walter Reuther Distinguished Service Award recipient, E189 [17FE]

FAA: modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (H.R. 5449), H3394-H3402 [6JN], E1034, E1035, E1044 [7JN], E1059, E1072, E1074 [8JN]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (H.R. 4755), H3395 [6JN]

Merrillville, IN: tribute to Plumbers Local Union 210 apprentice graduates, E934 [23MY]

National Association of Letter Carriers: tribute to food drive efforts, E726 [4MY], E814 [12MY], E1241 [21JN]

New York, NY: anniversary of the Triangle Fire, H1202 [29MR]

NLRB: ruling to strip certain workers of union rights, H4933 [10JY]

Railway Labor Act: provide coverage to employees of certain air and surface transportation entities (H.R. 5330), E767 [10MY]

Rochester, NY: prohibit funding for Tooling and Machining Association workforce development program, H4716, H4717 [28JN]

Sellers, Joseph: City of Hope Tri-State Labor and Management Council Spirit of Life Award recipient, E1065 [8JN]

Toussaint, Roger: serving of jail sentence for initiating New York, NY, transit system strike relative to cuts in public employee pension benefits, H1713 [25AP]

UAW: tribute to Local 1292 Walter Reuther Distinguished Service Award recipients, E84 [8FE]

Williams, Lester: Labor's Educational and Political Club Independent Labor's Representative of the Year award recipient, E773 [10MY]

Workers Memorial Day: observance, E641 [27AP]

Remarks in Senate

California Teamsters Hispanic Caucus: tribute, S859 [8FE]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (S. 2201), S228 [26JA]

National Labor Relations Act: judicial decisions relative to protection of workers' rights, S177 [26JA]

Resolutions by organizations

Honoring Nate Gooden, E864 [17MY]

Testimonies

Delphi Corp., Bankruptcy Filing Impact on Employee Pensions: Steve Grandstaff, UAW Local 651, E711 [3MY]

Impact of the Delphi Corp., Bankruptcy Filing: Steve Grandstaff, UAW Local 651, E563 [7AP]

Texts of

H.R. 5449, modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the FAA personnel management system, H3394 [6JN]

LABORERS INTERNATIONAL UNION

Statements

Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act, H4814 [29JN]

LaBOUNTY, GLORIA

Articles and editorials

U.S. Budget Cuts Worry Hospitals, E135 [14FE]

LABRADA PENA, REINALDO M.

Remarks in House

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, E1258 [23JN]

LACHICA, ERIC

Letters

Give priority in the issuance of immigrant visas to the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who are or were naturalized U.S. citizens, S4749 [18MY]

LACKAWANNA, NY

Statements

Include Lackawanna, NY, Bethlehem Steel Workers in the Special Exposure Cohort Under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program: Representative Higgins, E1222 [21JN]

LACKAWANNA COUNTY, PA

Remarks in House

Cosgrove, John: Lackawanna River Corridor Association honoree, E29 [31JA]

Koveleski, Frances: Lackawanna County, PA, Federation of Democratic Women Woman of the Year award recipient, E471 [30MR]

LADD, GEORGE T.

Studies

Disordered Gambling Among University-Based Medical and Dental Patients—A Focus on Internet Gambling, H4987-H4989 [11JY]

LaDUKE, BILL

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S6439 [22JN]

LAFAYETTE, LA

Remarks in House

Good Hope Baptist Church: tribute, E352 [14MR]

LAFRENZ, LAWRENCE F.

Letters

FAA consolidation of Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) centers, H3933 [14JN]

LAGARTO (U.S.S.)

Remarks in House

Crew: tribute, E891 [19MY]

LaGRANGE, IL

Remarks in House

WLTL-Radio (LaGrange, IL): tribute, E84 [8FE]

LAHAINA, HI

Remarks in Senate

Lahainaluna High School: anniversary, S2597 [30MR]

LaHOOD, RAY (a Representative from Illinois)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of natural disasters and unforseen production costs (see H. Res. 706), H565 [2MR]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see H.R. 5200), H2641 [16MY]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1563 [5AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1743 [25AP]

———provide for payment of Combat-Related Special Compensation to certain members retired for disability who were awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 995), H3497 [7JN]

Belarus: support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election (see H. Res. 673), H452 [28FE]

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission: extend (see H.R. 4586), H1320 [29MR]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H1320 [29MR]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide follow-up treatment for children identified with a vision disorder (see H.R. 2328), H1742 [25AP]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 5131), H1677 [6AP]

———provide with a right of action against entities that improperly regulate intercollegiate sports activities (see H.R. 5289), H2586 [11MY]

Commission To Establish a National Museum of the American Latino: establish (see H.R. 2134), H4424 [21JN]

Community Services Block Grant Act: provide for quality improvements (see H.R. 341), H1196 [28MR]

Computers: establish a program to transfer surplus computers of Federal agencies to schools and nonprofit community-based educational organizations (see H.R. 2521), H155 [1FE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H4009 [14JN]

Congressman Owen Lovejoy Post Office Building, Princeton, IL: designate (see H.R. 5426), H2961 [19MY]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H2833 (see H.R. 4562), H2890 [18MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1851 [26AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: repeal authority to enter into private tax collection contracts (see H.R. 1621), H973 [14MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: eliminate the deductible and change the method of determining the mileage reimbursement rate for the beneficiary travel program (see H.R. 4025), H1743 [25AP]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H3016 [22MY]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 3616), H1853 [26AP]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 42), H4681 [27JN]

Education: expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation (see H.R. 3628), H389 [16FE]

Egypt: condemn terrorist bombings in Dahab and Northern Sinai (see H. Res. 795), H2503 [10MY]

Federal employees: provide a real estate stock index investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 1578), H1453 [4AP]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1454 [4AP]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5051), H1743 [25AP]

Gene Vance Post Office Building, Clinton, IL: designate (see H.R. 4805), H449 [28FE]

Government: designate certain functions as inherently governmental (see H.R. 5204), H1851 [26AP]

Health: provide for expansion of Federal programs to prevent and manage vision loss (see H.R. 2671), H566 [2MR]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H1677 [6AP]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 550), H1742 [25AP]

Homeless: establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (see H.R. 1471), H1196 [28MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: enhance educational services for persons with autism spectrum disorders and expand loan forgiveness for teachers of autistic children (see H.R. 4059), H160 [7FE]

Jordan, I. King: tribute (see H. Res. 680), H332 [15FE]

Joshua A. Terando Princeton Post Office Building, Morris, IL: designate (see H.R. 5428), H2961 [19MY]

Land Between the Rivers National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 5724), H4915 [29JN]

Medicare: ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H226 [8FE]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see H.R. 1298), H565 [2MR]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5246), H2962 [19MY]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 763), H2103 [3MY]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H869 [9MR]

NLRB: establish deadlines to render decisions (see H.R. 5310), H2174 [4MY]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see H. Res. 697), H1453 [4AP]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Power resources: support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (see H. Con. Res. 424), H3496 [7JN]

School Bus Safety Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 498), H869 [9MR]

Taxation: allow an additional credit for adoption of an older child (see H.R. 4092), H791 [8MR]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1120), H1563 [5AP]

———allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 3883), H1681 [6AP]

———allow the amortization of goodwill and certain other intangibles that are acquired from a small business (see H.R. 4960), H4917 [29JN]

———expand expensing for small business (see H.R. 4790), H973 [14MR]

———expand the incentives for the rehabilitation of older buildings including owner-occupied residences (see H.R. 5420), H3909 [13JN]

———extend the excise tax credits for certain liquid fuel derived from coal (see H.R. 5453), H3309 (see H.R. 5453), H3362 [25MY]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H4795 [28JN]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (see H.R. 807), H1196 [28MR]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———modify the rehabilitation credit and the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3159), H868 [9MR]

Tisch, Preston R. (Bob): tribute (see H. Res. 605), H5129 [12JY]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H274 [14FE]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 2684), H451 [28FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Lane Evans Post Office Building, Rock Island, IL: designate (see H.R. 5086), H1452 [4AP]

Remarks

Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H4302 [20JN]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4277, H4302 [20JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2939 [19MY]

House Rules: position on final passage of legislation relative to offering of motion to recommit, H1812 [26AP], H2153, H2155 [4MY]

Illinois Technology Transition Center: prohibit funding, H4302 [20JN]

Intelligence services: prohibit funding for domestic electronic surveillance not in compliance with certain statutes, H4277 [20JN]

Jordan, I. King: tribute (H. Res. 680), H1146 [28MR]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (H.R. 4681), H3000 [22MY]

Parliamentary inquiry, H1812 [26AP], H2153 [4MY]

Tributes

Larson, Bob, E855 [17MY]

Tanner, W. Douglas, Jr., H4798 [29JN]

LAJOIE, MICHEL A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E219 [28FE]

LAKE CHARLES (LA) AMERICAN PRESS

Articles and editorials

Hey, Congress, How About Us?, H1001 [15MR]

LAKE COUNTY, CA

Remarks in House

Community Resources for Independence (organization): anniversary, E1073 [8JN]

Siegel, Alan: California Dept. of Education Teacher of the Year award recipient, E974 [26MY]

LAKE OSWEGO, OR

Remarks in House

Lake Grove Elementary School: tribute to students, E714 [3MY]

Lake Oswego High School: tribute to boys' basketball team, E388 [16MR]

LAKE STATION, IN

Remarks in House

American Legion: tribute to East Gary Memorial Post 100, E205 [28FE]

LAKES

Bills and resolutions

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize participation in the rehabilitation of Wallowa Lake Dam in Oregon (see H.R. 5019), H1195 [28MR]

Champlain Quadricentennial Commemoration Commission: establish (see S. 3618), S6786 [29JN]

Corps of Engineers: submit a report identifying activities for hurricane and flood protection near Lake Pontchartrain (see S. 2232), S446 [1FE] (see H.R. 4748), H273 [14FE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a feasibility study on implementing a water supply and conservation project in the Republican River Basin between lakes in Nebraska and Kansas (see H.R. 4750), H273 [14FE]

———continue stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (see H.R. 5732), H4915 [29JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: reauthorize the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program (see S. 3630), S7284 [10JY]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see S. 2545), S2901 [5AP] (see H.R. 5100), H1562 [5AP]

———establish deadline for restricting sewage dumping and fund programs and activities for improving wastewater discharges into the Great Lakes (see H.R. 5734), H4915 [29JN]

———implement recommendations of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service contained in the Great Lakes Fishery Resources Restoration Study (see S. 2430), S2312 [16MR] (see H.R. 4953), H972 [14MR]

———prevent acid mine drainage from sulfide mining (see H.R. 4933), H867 [9MR]

Great Lakes Fishery Commission: investigate effects of migratory birds on sustained productivity of stocks of fish of common concern in the Great Lakes (see S. 3605), S6786 [29JN] (see H.R. 5089), H1452 [4AP]

Great Lakes Interagency Task Force: establish (see S. 2912), S4836 [19MY]

Great Lakes Regional Collaboration: establish (see S. 2912), S4836 [19MY]

Hudson-Fulton 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (see S. 3618), S6786 [29JN]

Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (see H.R. 5501), H3307 (see H.R. 5501), H3359 [25MY]

NOAA: recognize National Marine Sanctuaries Program as critical to managing the ocean and Great Lakes resources (see H. Res. 856), H3642 [8JN]

Ships and vessels: establish vessel ballast water management requirements (see H.R. 5030), H1196 [28MR]

———require exchange of ballast water or alternative ballast water management methods prior to entry into any port within the Great Lakes (see H.R. 4771), H387 [16FE]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding for aquaculture in Ohio, H3109, H3110 [23MY]

Dept. of the Interior: continue stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (H.R. 5732), E1324 [29JN]

Great Lakes: establish deadline for restricting sewage dumping and fund programs and activities for improving wastewater discharges into the Great Lakes (H.R. 5734), H4687 [28JN], E1320 [29JN]

———invasive species eradication funding, H3170 [24MY]

Great Lakes Legacy Act: funding, H2797, H2798 [18MY]

National Flood Insurance Program: request Corps of Engineers completion of new flood map for the Great Lakes region and prohibit increase in flood evaluations in the upper Great Lakes, H4612-H4614 [27JN]

Ships and vessels: require exchange of ballast water or alternative ballast water management methods prior to entry into any port within the Great Lakes (H.R. 4771), E186 [17FE]

Storm Lake, IA: lake restoration project funding, H2790 [18MY]

Virginia: John H. Kerr Lake and Philpott Lake recreation areas funding, H3174 [24MY]

Remarks in Senate

Champlain Quadricentennial Commemoration Commission: establish (S. 3618), S6803 [29JN]

Coast Guard: decommissioning of the Acacia (vessel), S5595 [7JN]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (S. 2545), S2908-S2910 [5AP]

———implement recommendations of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service contained in the Great Lakes Fishery Resources Restoration Study (S. 2430), S2321 [16MR], S7358 [11JY]

Great Lakes Fishery Commission: investigate effects of migratory birds on sustained productivity of stocks of fish of common concern in the Great Lakes (S. 3605), S6791 [29JN]

Hudson-Fulton 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (S. 3618), S6803 [29JN]

Reports filed

Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center Lease Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1913) (S. Rept. 109-238), S3419 [24AP]

Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2430) (S. Rept. 109-270), S6559 [27JN]

Texts of

S. 2430, Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act, S2321-S2323 [16MR], S7358 [11JY]

LAKEWOOD, OH

Remarks in House

Catholic War Veterans of the U.S.A., Inc.: anniversary of Post 579 of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, E324 [9MR]

Lakewood Library: anniversary, E775 [10MY]

LAKSHMANAN, INDIRA A.R.

Articles and editorials

Colombia Says Soldiers Killed Antidrug Police—Authorities Probe Colonel for Link to Major Trafficker, H3655 [9JN]

LAM, ALFRED K.Y.

Remarks in House

SBA: Guam Minority Small Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E230 [28FE]

LAMAR, CO

Bills and resolutions

Granada Relocation Center National Historic Site: establish (see S. 2698), S3893 [2MY] (see H.R. 5283), H2101 [3MY]

Remarks in Senate

Granada Relocation Center National Historic Site: establish (S. 2698), S3900 [2MY]

LAMBRIGHT, JAMES H.

Remarks in Senate

Eximbank: nomination to be President, S1882 [8MR]

LANCASTER, BREEANNA AND SADIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E180 [17FE]

LANCASTER, STACI

Remarks in Senate

National Association of Wheat Growers: award recipient, S2463 [28MR]

LANCASTER COUNTY, PA

Remarks in House

Hurricanes: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for Pass Christian, MS, impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H2343 [10MY]

LANCET (publication)

Excerpts

News reports on adult and non-embryonic stem cell research advances and updates, S4006 [4MY], S4202 [9MY]

LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND INVESTMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3562), S6457 [23JN]

LAND BETWEEN THE RIVERS SOUTHERN ILLINOIS NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2985), S4966 [23MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2985), S4970 [23MY]

Texts of

S. 2985, provisions, S4971 [23MY]

LAND USE

Amendments

Native Americans: technical corrections to certain laws (H.R. 3351), S3397 [7AP], H1933 [2MY]

Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Act: amend (S. 1003), S3909, S3915, S3918, S3924 [2MY]

Bills and resolutions

Bureau of Reclamation: conduct a feasibility study of the Sierra Vista Subwatershed in Arizona (see H.R. 5460), H3137 [23MY]

Clark County, NV: release certain land from the Sunrise Mountain Instant Study Area and grant a right-of-way across the released land for the construction and maintenance of a flood control project (see H.R. 5155), H1678 [6AP]

Colorado: establish a pilot project for remediation of abandoned and inactive hardrock mines in the Upper Animas River basin (see H.R. 5071), H1389 [30MR]

Immigration: prohibit unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the U.S. and another country (see S. 2355), S1644 [2MR] (see S. 2652), S3588 [26AP]

Indian Land Consolidation Act: modify certain requirements (see S. 3526), S5950 [15JN]

Jicarilla Apache Reservation: ratify land dispute settlement with Rio Arriba County, NM, authorize patent for lands acquired by the county, and modify reservation boundaries (see H.R. 4876), H565 [2MR]

Mining and mineral resources: improve surface mining control and reclamation (see S. 2616), S3378 [7AP]

Native Americans: settle court claims of the Pueblo of Isleta Indian Tribe and restore, improve, and develop reservation lands and natural resources (see S. 3648), S7415 [12JY]

———treatment of actual rental proceeds from leases of land acquired under a program providing agricultural loans to Indian tribes and tribal corporations (see H.R. 5779), H5128 [12JY]

North Carolina: convey Mattamuskeet Lodge and surrounding property to permit use of property as a public facility dedicated to conservation of natural and cultural resources of North Carolina (see H.R. 5094), H1561 [5AP]

Power resources: support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (see S. Con. Res. 97), S5599 [7JN] (see H. Con. Res. 369), H1320 [29MR] (see H. Con. Res. 424), H3496 [7JN]

Reno, NV: validate certain conveyances made by the Union Pacific Railroad Co., of lands that were originally conveyed by the U.S. to facilitate construction of transcontinental railroads (see S. 2204), S211 [26JA]

South Dakota: convey certain lands acquired for the Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal features of the Oahe Irrigation Project to certain State agencies for wildlife habitat mitigation and provide conditional purchase options (see S. 2205), S211 [26JA]

Taxation: encourage charitable contributions of real property for conservation purposes (see H.R. 5056), H1389 [30MR]

Remarks in House

BLM: convey White Acre and Gambel Oak properties to Park City, UT (H.R. 3462), H4923 [10JY]

———suspension of funding for Oregon State University study on the impact of logging in national forests burned by wildfires, H159 [7FE]

Jicarilla Apache Reservation: ratify land dispute settlement with Rio Arriba County, NM, authorize patent for lands acquired by the county, and modify reservation boundaries (H.R. 4876), E269 [2MR]

Los Padres National Forest: eliminate private inholdings through a land exchange with the United Water Conservation District (H.R. 4162), H3727, H3728 [12JN]

Massachusetts: construction of wind turbine energy facility in Nantucket Sound, H4525 [26JN]

Native Americans: technical corrections to certain laws (H.R. 3351), H1933-H1936 [2MY]

Petroleum: promote oil shale and tar sand development, H2621 [16MY]

Taxation: encourage charitable contributions of real property for conservation purposes (H.R. 5056), H2314 [9MY]

Remarks in Senate

Immigration: prohibit unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the U.S. and another country, S7317 [11JY]

———prohibit unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the U.S. and another country (S. 2355), S1646 [2MR]

Indian Land Consolidation Act: modify certain requirements (S. 3526), S5963 [15JN]

Massachusetts: construction of wind turbine energy facility in Nantucket Sound, S4185-S4187 [9MY]

Native Americans: settle court claims of the Pueblo of Isleta Indian Tribe and restore, improve, and develop reservation lands and natural resources (S. 3648), S7422, S7424 [12JY]

———technical corrections to certain laws (H.R. 3351), S3402, S3403 [7AP]

Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Act: amend (S. 1003), S3918, S3924 [2MY]

Power resources: support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (S. Con. Res. 97), S5605 [7JN]

Reports filed

BLM Conveyance of White Acre and Gambel Oak Properties to Park City, UT: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3462) (H. Rept. 109-418), H1740 [25AP]

Boy Scouts of America Land Transfer Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 476) (S. Rept. 109-231), S3419 [24AP]

Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center Lease Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1913) (S. Rept. 109-238), S3419 [24AP]

Federal and District of Columbia Government Real Property Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3699) (H. Rept. 109-316), H159 [7FE]

National Indian Gaming Commission Clarification of Authority To Regulate Class III Gaming and To Limit Lands Eligible for Gaming: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2078) (S. Rept. 109-261), S5489 [6JN]

Texts of

H.R. 3351, Native Americans Technical Corrections Act, H1933-H1935 [2MY]

H.R. 3462, White Acre and Gambel Oak property conveyance to Park City, UT, H4923 [10JY]

H.R. 4162, Los Padres National Forest Land Exchange Act, H3727 [12JN]

S. 1003, Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Act amendment, S3918, S3924-S3930 [2MY]

S. 2355, Border Tunnel Prevention Act, S1646 [2MR]

S. 3526, Indian Land Consolidation Act requirement modification, S5964 [15JN]

S. 3648, Pueblo of Isleta Settlement and Natural Resources Restoration Act, S7423 [12JY]

S. Con. Res. 97, support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025, S5605 [7JN]

LANDLOCKED FILMS (business)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E17 [31JA]

LANDRIEU, MARY L. (a Senator from Louisiana)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3518 [25AP], S3554, S3560, S3567, S3612, S3613, S3614, S3620, S3621 [26AP], S3689, S3706, S3727, S3733 [27AP], S3808, S3810, S3812, S3823, S3837, S3847, S3848 [1MY], S3859, S3879, S3894, S3895, S3896, S3909 [2MY], S3943, S3944, S3955, S3986 [3MY], S4008, S4017 [4MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S650 [2FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2096, S2123, S2133, S2137 [14MR], S2203, S2209, S2218 [15MR], S2244, S2250, S2262, S2315, S2378, S2379, S2383 [16MR]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1908 [8MR], S2314 [16MR]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1270 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5781 [13JN], S6156, S6165, S6166, S6175, S6178 [20JN], S6285, S6294 [21JN], S6358, S6421, S6429 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7339 [11JY], S7387, S7417, S7438 [12JY]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4356, S4357 [10MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2732, S2741 [3AP], S2975 [5AP], S3199, S3328 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4638 [16MY], S4675, S4697, S4723 [17MY], S4982 [23MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S4029 [4MY]

U.S. Military Academy Board of Visitors, S143 [25JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see S. 2438), S2313 [16MR]

Animals: establish a competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see S. 914), S124 [25JA]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see S. 2658), S4212 [9MY]

Army: anniversary (see S. Res. 512), S5951 [15JN]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see S. Res. 489), S4967 [23MY]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 380), S1414 [16FE]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S1461 [17FE]

Cameron, James: tribute (see S. Res. 518), S6154 [20JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a temporary memorial honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Con. Res. 86), S2902 [5AP]

Children and youth: clarify that needs of children affected by disasters are unique and should be given special consideration in planning, responding, and recovering from such disasters (see S. Con. Res. 94), S4469 [11MY]

Colleges and universities: award grants to eligible entities to reduce the rate of underage alcohol use and binge drinking (see S. 1436), S728 [6FE]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: promote relief, security, and democracy (see S. 2125), S6787 [29JN]

Conservation and Habitat Restoration Fund: establish (see S. 2422), S3507 [25AP]

Contracts: improve Federal contracting and procurement by eliminating fraud and abuse, improving competition, and enhancing administration of Federal contracting personnel (see S. 2361), S1644 [2MR]

Corps of Engineers: submit a report identifying activities for hurricane and flood protection near Lake Pontchartrain (see S. 2232), S2202 [15MR]

Courts: improve delivery of Federal judicial services by requiring the equitable and rational calculation of rent to be paid to the GSA (see S. 2292), S4892 [22MY]

Crime: enhance protection of children from sexual exploitation by requiring producers of sexually explicit material to keep and permit inspection of records regarding the age of performers (see S. 2140), S3985 [3MY]

———prohibit unauthorized removal or use of personal information contained in a database owned, operated, or maintained by the Federal Government (see S. 3506), S5951 [15JN]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2784), S4468 [11MY]

Dept. of Commerce: provide grants to States for coastal zone management, coastal wetlands conservation, coastal land protection, and fisheries habitat restoration, and to improve understanding of coastal areas (see S. 2422), S3507 [25AP]

Dept. of HHS: reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention and services program (see S. 1722), S3705 [27AP]

Dept. of the Interior: offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing and provide a portion of the revenues from that leasing to producing States and coastal political subdivisions (see S. 2384), S1893 [8MR]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see S. 2548), S5491 [6JN]

Disasters: authorize a program for the protection of the health and safety of residents, workers, volunteers, and others in a disaster area (see S. 1741), S6283 [21JN]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see S. 2393), S1965 [9MR]

———improve Parkinson's disease research (see S. 2115), S1505 [27FE]

Education: improve global competitiveness through mathematics and science scholarships, fellowships, and research grants, visa programs for mathematics and science doctoral students, and Dept. of Defense research grants (see S. 2198), S211 [26JA]

———provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see S. 2828), S4695 [17MY]

———provide student borrowers with basic rights, including the right to timely information about their loans and the right to make fair and reasonable loan payments (see S. 3255), S5492 [6JN]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see S. Res. 354), S371 [31JA] (see S. Res. 364), S446 [1FE]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend appropriations and spending programs until implementing legislation for the World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round is enacted (see S. 2696), S3893 [2MY]

FCC: make efforts to reduce telephone rates for Armed Forces personnel deployed overseas (see S. 2653), S3588 [26AP]

———reinstate rules for the description of video programming (see S. 900), S5950 [15JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: expand and strengthen cooperative efforts to monitor, restore, and protect the resource productivity, water quality, and marine ecosystems of the Gulf of Mexico (see S. 2783), S4468 [11MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 12), S5718 [12JN]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 399), S2027 [13MR]

Health: provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 424), S510 [2FE]

———provide for uterine fibroid research and education (see S. 1289), S1414 [16FE]

Hurricanes: express condolences to victims of Hurricane Rita and commend resiliency of the people of Louisiana and Texas (see S. Res. 416), S2689 [31MR]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see S. Res. 362), S370 [31JA]

Law enforcement: provide meaningful civil remedies for victims of the sexual exploitation of children (see S. 2155), S15 [18JA]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 811), S4052 [4MY]

Louisiana Hurricane and Flood Protection Council: establish (see S. 2421), S3421 [24AP]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 99), S5717 [12JN]

Medicare: eliminate months from calculation of any late enrollment penalty under the prescription drug program and provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs and area agencies on aging (see S. 2810), S4892 [22MY]

———extend annual, coordinated election period under the prescription drug program and provide for a refund of excess premiums paid (see S. 2811), S4968 [23MY]

———extend annual, coordinated election period under the prescription drug program and provide for a refund of excess premiums paid, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 2811), S5232 [25MY]

———permanently extend the floor on the work geographic adjustment under the fee schedule for physicians' services (see S. 3516), S5949 [15JN]

———provide fair payments for care provided in a hospital emergency department (see S. 3606), S7416 [12JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide for necessary dual eligible beneficiary protections in order to ensure access to the prescription drug benefit program (see S. 2183), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2183), S123 [25JA]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S1966 [9MR]

Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2235), S3213 [6AP]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 405), S2415 [27MR]

National and Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 422), S2800 [4AP]

National Association of State Veterans Homes: tribute (see S. Res. 417), S2689 [31MR]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 453), S3704 [27AP]

National Foster Care Month: observance (see S. Res. 471), S4211 [9MY]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see S. Res. 355), S211 [26JA]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 513), S5950 [15JN]

National Hurricane Preparedness Week: designate (see S. Res. 498), S5343 [26MY]

National Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 486), S4891 [22MY]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 357), S249 [27JA]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (see S. Res. 313), S3422 [24AP]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 390), S1790 [6MR]

National Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 450), S3704 [27AP]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 439), S3378 [7AP]

National Sibling Connection Day: designate (see S. Res. 381), S1414 [16FE]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 1035), S3420 [24AP]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see S. 2382), S1834 [7MR]

Power resources: improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education (see S. 2197), S211 [26JA]

———increase cooperation on energy issues between the U.S. and foreign governments and entities in order to secure the strategic and economic interests of the U.S. (see S. 2435), S5780 [13JN]

Puerto Rico: provide for a plebiscite on the status of the territory (see S. 2661), S3588 [26AP]

SBA: reauthorize 7(a) loan guaranty program (see S. 2594), S3212 [6AP]

———reauthorize and improve the disaster loans program (see S. 3487), S5718 [12JN]

States: require candidates for driver's licenses to demonstrate an ability to exercise greatly increased caution when driving in the proximity of potentially visually impaired individuals (see S. Con. Res. 71), S4893 [22MY]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see S. 1060), S3212 [6AP]

———eliminate income threshold for the child tax credit in the case of taxpayers who had a primary residence in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area (see S. 2257), S864 [8FE]

———provide incentives to promote research and development, innovation, and continuing education (see S. 2199), S211 [26JA]

Uganda: encourage prosecution of terrorists of the Lord's Resistance Army, provide humanitarian assistance, and designate a National Week of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Uganda (see S. Res. 366), S510 [2FE]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see S. 58), S5874 [14JN]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see S. 2703), S3984 [3MY]

Week of the Young Child: designate (see S. Res. 418), S2689 [31MR]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see S. 2278), S5231 [25MY]

———strengthen family planning services (see S. Res. 485), S4891 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of HUD: coordinate Federal housing assistance efforts in the case of disasters resulting in long-term housing needs (see S. 2983), S4966 [23MY]

Disasters: restore Federal aid for the repair, restoration, and replacement of private nonprofit colleges and universities that are damaged or destroyed by a major disaster (see S. 2299), S1413 [16FE]

Hurley, Michael A.: relief (see S. 3433), S5490 [6JN]

Hurricanes: authorize bridge loan programs funding, increase small business access to export assistance in certain areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, or Wilma, and authorize additional disaster loans (see S. 2482), S2603 [30MR]

National Time-Out Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 482), S4696 [17MY]

Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act: provide for payments for producing coastal States (see S. 2420), S2202 [15MR]

Romania: improve standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children (see S. Res. 359), S370 [31JA]

Tariff: bifenazate (see S. 3185), S5229 [25MY]

———Terrazole (see S. 3186), S5229 [25MY]

———2-mercaptoethanol (see S. 3184), S5229 [25MY]

Taxation: expand certain tax benefits relative to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see S. 2451), S2313 [16MR]

———provide estate tax relief and reform (see S. 3626), S6787 [29JN]

Unemployment: extend the period of compensation in connection with Hurricane Katrina (see S. 3030), S5117 [24MY]

Letters

Democratic Party national agenda: by, S6594 [28JN]

Poems

``Building of the Ship,'' Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (excerpt), S5823 [14JN]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S343 [31JA]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3774, S3775 [1MY], S3868 [2MY], S3943, S3944, S3957 [3MY], S4017 [4MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, S5832 [14JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2243 [16MR]

Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance: establish (S. 3114), S5235 [25MY]

Corps of Engineers: develop plan for deauthorization of deep draft navigation on the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet and address wetland losses and other issues relative to the Outlet, S3944 [3MY]

Courts: politicization of the judicial decisionmaking process, S343 [31JA]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S6597 [28JN]

Dept. of Commerce: provide grant to Port of New Orleans, LA, to mitigate increased costs from loss of deep draft navigation access to certain facilities at the Port in aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, S3944 [3MY]

Dept. of Defense: prevent shipbuilders under Federal contract from receiving both disaster recovery funding and insurance benefits for hurricane damages, S3868 [2MY]

Dept. of HUD: coordinate Federal housing assistance efforts in the case of disasters resulting in long-term housing needs (S. 2983), S4969 [23MY]

Dept. of State: establish an Office of Intercountry Adoptions and reform U.S. laws governing intercountry adoptions, S2853 [5AP], S5072 [24MY]

Dept. of the Interior: offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing and provide a portion of the revenues from that leasing to producing States and coastal political subdivisions, S5321 [26MY]

Disasters: improve preparedness and response plans, S6597 [28JN]

———restore Federal aid for the repair, restoration, and replacement of private nonprofit colleges and universities that are damaged or destroyed by a major disaster (S. 2299), S1420 [16FE]

Federal aid programs: create a reserve fund to prevent catastrophic loss from hurricanes or floods, S2243 [16MR]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency, S6597 [28JN]

Hurricanes: authorize bridge loan programs funding, increase small business access to export assistance in certain areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, or Wilma, and authorize additional disaster loans (S. 2482), S2604 [30MR]

———New Orleans, LA, levee improvement and gulf coast restoration funding, S3774, S3775 [1MY], S3957 [3MY], S4958-S4960 [23MY]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S5832 [14JN]

Immigration: prevent applicants from failing residence requirements if they follow their spouse to a government-ordered post, S3198 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2454), S2549 [30MR], S2853 [5AP], S3198 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4955 [23MY], S5072 [24MY]

Kempthorne, Dirk: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S5321 [26MY]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1633 [2MR]

Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act: provide for payments for producing coastal States (S. 2420), S4958-S4960 [23MY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S343 [31JA]

Preston, Steven C.: nomination to be SBA Adminstrator, S7175 [29JN]

SBA: making supplemental appropriations for the disaster loans program (H.R. 4745), S1476 [17FE]

Taxation: provide estate tax relief and reform (S. 3626), S6807 [29JN]

Votes: correction, S5190 [25MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute: tribute, H4563 [27JN]

Texts of

S. 2983, Natural Disaster Housing Reform Act, S4969 [23MY]

Tributes

Byrd, Senator, S5822 [14JN]

McCarthy, Gregory, S1533 [28FE]

LANE, MARY JO

Letters

Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act, S5622 [8JN]

LANE, OK

Remarks in House

Dept. of Agriculture: Agriculture Research Laboratory funding, H3082, H3083 [23MY]

LANG, BRITTANY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1276 [26JN]

LANGEVIN, JAMES R. (a Representative from Rhode Island)

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3295 [25MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1743 [25AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1453 [4AP]

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: make grants to expand the capacity of the mentoring program for at-risk youth (see H.R. 5752), H5047 [11JY]

Cambodian-American Freedom Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 533), H4918 [29JN]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 4923), H867 [9MR]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H2586 [11MY]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 4651), H2706 (see H.R. 4651), H2758 [17MY]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H2174 [4MY]

Dallas, TX: eliminate certain restrictions on air transportation to and from Love Field (see H.R. 2646), H509 [1MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H274 [14FE]

———require emergency contraception to be available at all military health care treatment facilities (see H.R. 2635), H2502 [10MY]

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2730), H3308 (see H.R. 2730), H3361 [25MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1851 [26AP]

———develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools (see H.R. 4063), H509 [1MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Directorate of Emergency Management (see H.R. 5351), H2584 [11MY]

———establish a Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (see H.R. 5029), H1196 [28MR]

———improve and expedite assessment and determination of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear material threats under the Project BioShield program (see H.R. 5028), H1196 [28MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3309 (see H.R. 5455), H3362 [25MY] (see H.R. 5588), H3909 [13JN]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H3016 [22MY]

———improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic (see H.R. 4062), H1743 [25AP]

———support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (see H. Res. 323), H275 [14FE]

Energy Policy Act: repeal provisions (see H.R. 4479), H3309 (see H.R. 4479), H3361 [25MY]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1453 [4AP]

FEMA: establish requirements for appointment of Director (see H.R. 4840), H508 [1MR]

Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (see H. Res. 764), H1682 [6AP]

Gambling: establish a commission to study the proper response to growth in Internet gambling (see H.R. 5474), H3226 [24MY]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Health: encourage enactment of compehensive health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2961 [19MY]

———expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 1709), H2833 (see H.R. 1709), H2890 [18MY]

———improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see H.R. 3875), H3788 [12JN]

Health care facilities: extend Federal Tort Claims Act coverage to all federally qualified community health centers (see H.R. 1633), H2962 [19MY]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H3016 [22MY]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 5371), H4795 [28JN]

Jordan, I. King: tribute (see H. Res. 680), H1198 [28MR]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4189 [16JN]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 699), H565 [2MR]

Medicare: remove exclusion of benzodiazepines from required coverage under the prescription drug program (see H.R. 3151), H1742 [25AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4685), H226 [8FE]

———reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H160 [7FE]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2891 [18MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H2174 [4MY]

National Entrepreneurship Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 699), H450 [28FE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 2231), H3308 (see H.R. 2231), H3361 [25MY]

National security: enhance security and protect against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities (see H.R. 4999), H1129 [16MR]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H972 [14MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

National Tourism Week: observance (see H. Res. 729), H1129 [16MR]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 788), H1980 [2MY]

Power resources: protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies (see H.R. 3936), H3788 [12JN]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H1131 [16MR]

Taxation: encourage investment in affordable housing (see H.R. 4873), H2706 (see H.R. 4873), H2758 [17MY]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———modify the rehabilitation credit and the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3159), H389 [16FE]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 3427), H160 [7FE]

Transportation: increase rail and public transportation security (see H.R. 5714), H4914 [29JN]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H25 [31JA]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2705 (see H.R. 9), H2757 [17MY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H3138 [23MY]

Year of Polio Awareness: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 526), H1744 [25AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Disasters: address needs of individuals with disabilities in emergency planning and relief efforts and increase accessibility of post-disaster replacement housing built with Federal funds (see H.R. 4704), H160 [7FE]

Reeve, Christopher and Dana: tribute (see H. Res. 785), H1916 [27AP]

Remarks

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1115 [16MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3252 [25MY]

Armed Forces: enhance readiness by replacing current policy concerning homosexuality, referred to as ``Don't Ask, Don't Tell'', with a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (H.R. 1059), E376 [15MR]

Atlanta, GA: anniversary of FIRST Robotics Competition, H2557 [11MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, E192 [17FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, H2463 [10MY]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H2463 [10MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1608 [6AP], E891 [19MY]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), E310 [8MR]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 103), E1317 [28JN]

Democratic Pacific Union: tribute, E1021 [6JN]

Dept. of Commerce: global warming impact study funding, H4702 [28JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), consideration (H. Res. 806), H2365 [10MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5631), E1255 [23JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (H.R. 5573), E1257 [23JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Domestic Nuclear Detection Office funding, H3296 [25MY]

———establish a Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, H2060 [3MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3296 [25MY]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding to prevent certain States from implementing State laws authorizing use of medical marijuana, E1334 [29JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2916 [19MY]

Gilbert, Brittany: tribute to participation in National History Day (organization) Competition, E1325 [29JN]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, E436 [28MR]

Health: provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), H3022 [23MY]

Holly A. Charette Post Office, Cranston, RI: designate (S. 1989), H237 [14FE]

Intelligence services: prohibit funding for domestic electronic surveillance not in compliance with certain statutes, E1255 [23JN]

Jordan, I. King: tribute (H. Res. 680), E445 [29MR]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (H. Res. 655), H13 [31JA]

Medicare: permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs, H4967 [11JY]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2114 [4MY]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), consideration (H. Res. 789), H2060 [3MY]

National Sportsmanship Day: observance, E300 [7MR]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), H3252 [25MY]

———national energy policy, H1985 [3MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4702 [28JN], E1334 [29JN]

Sudan: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (H.R. 3127), H1468 [5AP]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region, H1115 [16MR]

Supreme Court: decision on allowing military recruiting on campuses of colleges that receive Federal funding (H. Con. Res. 354), E376 [15MR]

Taxation: provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, H2463 [10MY]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4079 [15JN], H4162 [16JN]

Veterans: health care funding, H2916 [19MY]

Votes: position on missed, E597 [25AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1676 [6AP]

Special order: granted, H2581 [11MY]

Tributes

Day, Michael J., E1188 [16JN]

Kelly, Dale J., Jr., E865 [17MY]

Reeve, Dana, H581 [7MR]

Slater, Eleanor, H1120 [16MR], E403 [16MR]

St. Germain, Brian R., E610 [26AP]

LANGHAM, DONALD L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1153 [14JN]

LANGHORN, JAMES (BUTCH)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E239 [1MR]

LANGUAGES

Articles and editorials

Divisive in Any Language, E1043 [7JN]

With English as Their Second Language, Relating Comes First, S3413 [24AP]

Bills and resolutions

Arizona: clarify compliance with the Equal Educational Opportunities Act relative to English language learners (see H.R. 5105), H1562 [5AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a language arts facility at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center for departmental employees and other Federal law enforcement officers (see S. 2274), S1071 [10FE]

Dept. of Justice: award grants to States to develop and implement State court interpreter programs (see S. 2497), S2730 [3AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide mental health services in languages other than English, as needed, for veterans and family members with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 5007), H1129 [16MR]

Education: establish a comprehensive program to bolster economic competitiveness and national security by promoting science, engineering, and math education careers and foreign language acquisition (see H.R. 4734), H224 [8FE]

———modernize education system to arm individuals with 21st century knowledge and skills in order to preserve the economic and national security of the U.S. (see S. 3502), S5779 [13JN]

FEMA: improve disaster relief and preparedness services for individuals with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 5498), H3307 (see H.R. 5498), H3359 [25MY]

National security: strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages (see S. 2450), S2313 [16MR]

Native Americans: support the development of Native American Language Survival Schools (see S. 2674), S3704 [27AP] (see H.R. 4766), H332 [15FE] (see H.R. 5222), H1915 [27AP]

Patriotism: affirm that statements of national unity, including the National Anthem, should be recited or sung in English (see S. Res. 458), S3801 [1MY] (see H. Res. 793), H1980 [2MY]

Senior citizens: facilitate interaction between students and older individuals with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 5648), H4327 [20JN]

Histories

English as the national language of U.S., S4754 [18MY]

Letters

Declare English as national language of U.S.: Senators Leahy and Salazar, S5061 [24MY]

———several Latino organizations, S4879 [22MY]

———several organizations, S4879 [22MY]

Declare English as the official language of the U.S.: Tim Shamble, American Federation of Government Employees, S6411 [22JN]

Homeland Security Education Act: J. David Edwards, National Council for Languages and International Studies, S2339 [16MR]

———Randy Hitz, University of Hawaii, S2340 [16MR]

Increase number of teachers qualified to teach advanced placement courses and establish adjunct teaching corps in math, science, and critical foreign languages: E. Ann Nalley, American Chemical Society, H1271 [29MR]

———John J. Castellani, Business Roundtable (organization), H1272 [29MR]

———Lezlee Westine, Technet (advocacy group), H1271 [29MR]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H1272 [29MR]

———Rhett Dawson, Information Technology Industry Council, H1271 [29MR]

Remarks in House

Citizenship: reform process for legal immigrants to obtain green cards and qualify for citizenship, E1331 [29JN]

Dept. of Education: increase number of teachers qualified to teach advanced placement courses and establish adjunct teaching corps in math, science, and critical foreign languages, H1269-H1272 [29MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide mental health services in languages other than English, as needed, for veterans and family members with limited English proficiency (H.R. 5007), H3146 [24MY]

Education: establish a comprehensive program to bolster economic competitiveness and national security by promoting science, engineering, and math education careers, H759 [8MR]

———focus student exchange and language education programs on Chinese and Arabic language and culture, H1341 [30MR], E527 [6AP]

El Primer Paso, Ltd.: anniversary, E1020 [6JN]

English language: declare as national language of U.S., H2948 [19MY], E1043 [7JN]

———declare as official language of U.S., H2093 [3MY]

FEMA: improve disaster relief and preparedness services for individuals with limited English proficiency, H2317 [9MY]

Immigration: reform, H2163-H2171 [4MY]

Las Vegas, NV: tribute to Toastmasters en Espanol (organization), E55 [1FE]

Native Americans: support the development of Native American Language Survival Schools (H.R. 5222), E666 [27AP]

Patriotism: affirm that statements of national unity, including the National Anthem, should be recited or sung in English (H. Res. 793), H2187 [9MY]

Senior citizens: facilitate interaction between students and older individuals with limited English proficiency (H.R. 5648), E1225 [21JN]

Stewart, Ken: American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages National Language Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E959 [24MY]

Voting Rights Act: lower threshold for qualification for bilingual ballots, E1255 [23JN]

———prohibit funding to enforce bilingual ballot requirement, H4744, H4748 [28JN], E1332, E1347 [29JN]

———repeal bilingual ballot requirement, H4563 [27JN], H5120-H5125 [12JY], E1203 [19JN]

Remarks in Senate

Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance, enhance English language and American history and civics education, and establish an award to recognize contributions of new citizens, S2564, S2588 [30MR], S2718, S2722 [3AP], S3412 [24AP]

Committee for Economic Development (organization): release of report on the importance of international studies and foreign language education for U.S. economic and national security, S1888 [8MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a language arts facility at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center for departmental employees and other Federal law enforcement officers (S. 2274), S1072 [10FE]

Dept. of Justice: award grants to States to develop and implement State court interpreter programs (S. 2497), S2734 [3AP]

Education: extend deduction for tuition cost to promote education and to bolster economic competitiveness and national security, S1108-S1110 [13FE]

———improve international and foreign language studies, S969 [9FE]

———modernize education system to arm individuals with 21st century knowledge and skills in order to preserve the economic and national security of the U.S. (S. 3502), S5795 [13JN]

English language: declare as common and unifying language of U.S., S4757-S4770 [18MY]

———declare as national language of U.S., S4608-S4610 [16MY], S4686 [17MY], S4735-S4739, S4752-S4770 [18MY], S5060, S5061 [24MY], S5180 [25MY]

———declare as official language of U.S., S2580 [30MR]

Immigration: modify eligibility requirements for blue card status and increase fines to be paid by aliens granted such status or legal permanent resident status, S5096-S5100 [24MY], S5176 [25MY]

National security: strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages (S. 2450), S2297, S2338 [16MR]

Native Americans: support the development of Native American Language Survival Schools (S. 2674), S3715 [27AP]

Patriotism: affirm that statements of national unity, including the National Anthem, should be recited or sung in English (S. Res. 458), S3770 [1MY], S4030, S4031 [4MY], S4105 [5MY], S4161 [8MY], S4246 [10MY]

Statements

Education for Global Leadership—Importance of International Studies and Foreign Language Education for U.S. Economic and National Security: John Brademas, Committee for Economic Development (organization), S1889 [8MR]

Education Grant Focuses on Future Leaders: Representative Wolf, E527 [6AP]

Foreign Language Study Key to Competitiveness: Representative Wolf, E527 [6AP]

Texts of

S. 2274, Foreign Language Training Act, S1073 [10FE]

S. 2497, State Court Interpreter Grant Program Act, S2735 [3AP]

S. 3502, New National Defense Education Act, S5796-S5810 [13JN]

S. Res. 458, affirm that statements of national unity, including the National Anthem, should be recited or sung in English, S3805 [1MY], S4162 [8MY]

LaNIER, CARLOTTA WALLS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E162 [15FE]

LANTOS, TOM (a Representative from California)

Addresses

Holocaust Remembrance Day: Robert B. Zoellick, E1029 [7JN]

International Day of Commemoration for the Victims of the Holocaust: Dan Gillerman, U.N., E27 [31JA]

———Jan Eliasson, U.N., E26 [31JA]

———Kofi Annan, U.N., E26 [31JA]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Into the House Chamber, H3141 [24MY]

Articles and editorials

Foreign Minister Tarasiuk—MAUP Activities Unlawful, H695 [8MR]

Turning to the U.N. Again, Richard Holbrooke, Washington (DC) Post, E1332 [29JN]

Ukraine President Condemns Anti-Semitism, H695 [8MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 5151), H4134 [15JN]

Afghanistan: condemn legal action against citizens who have already converted or plan to convert to other religions (see H. Res. 736), H1196 [28MR]

Africa: promote economic diversification, entrepreneurship, and private sector development, and promote partnerships among small and medium enterprises in qualified countries (see H.R. 5480), H3306 (see H.R. 5480), H3359 [25MY]

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 384), H2706 (see H. Con. Res. 384), H2759 [17MY]

Alquist, Alfred E.: tribute (see H. Res. 750), H1390 [30MR]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 5229), H2706 (see H.R. 5229), H2758 [17MY]

Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (see H. Res. 675), H273 [14FE]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1743 [25AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1743 [25AP]

Belarus: support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election (see H. Res. 673), H452 [28FE]

Beverly J. Wilson Post Office Building, Lincoln, CA: designate (see H.R. 4720), H2586 [11MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), request the President to transmit documents relating to differences between the House-passed version and the version signed by the President (see H. Res. 752), H1390 [30MR]

Business and industry: require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see H.R. 4932), H2588 [12MY]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Canada: commend renewed commitment to war on terror (see H. Con. Res. 408), H3227 [24MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 350), H565 [2MR]

Central Asia: encourage countries to accelerate democratic reforms and fulfill human rights obligations (see H.R. 5382), H2585 [11MY]

Cheek, Joey: honor Olympic team member and recognize need to work with international partners to help bring an end to the ongoing genocide in Darfur region of Sudan and the suffering of children in Chad (see H. Con. Res. 397), H1980 [2MY]

Children and youth: reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (see H.R. 4416), H1681 [6AP]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (see H. Res. 794), H2102 [3MY]

———condemn unauthorized, inappropriate, and coerced ordination of Catholic bishops (see H. Res. 804), H3227 [24MY]

Climate: reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the climate (see H.R. 5642), H4918 [29JN]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (see H. Res. 901), H5047 [11JY]

Clothing industry: provide access to information about sweatshop conditions (see H.R. 4613), H1563 [5AP]

Coach John Wooden Post Office Building, Reseda, CA: designate (see H.R. 4646), H160 [7FE]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Constantino Brumidi for display in the Capital Visitor Center (see H.R. 5562), H4521 [22JN]

Community of Sant'Egidio (organization): tribute (see H. Res. 775), H1742 [25AP]

Computers: develop and deploy technologies to defeat Internet jamming (see H.R. 4741), H273 [14FE]

———promote freedom of expression on the Internet and protect U.S. businesses from coercion by foreign entities to participate in repression of such freedom (see H.R. 4780), H388 [16FE]

Congress: require poverty impact statements for certain legislation (see H.R. 4600), H2706 (see H.R. 4600), H2758 [17MY]

CPSC: establish a consumer product safety standard for each durable infant or toddler product (see H.R. 4896), H645 [7MR]

Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate economic losses caused by declining Klamath River salmon and develop a research and recovery plan for Klamath River salmon (see H.R. 5213), H1852 [26AP]

Dept. of Education: make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 559), H1680 [6AP]

———promote installation of fire alarm detection systems or other fire prevention technologies in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 4460), H566 [2MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H3425 [6JN]

———establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 5624), H4133 [15JN]

Dept. of Justice: study and regulate how private entities and State and local government agencies store explosives (see H.R. 4877), H565 [2MR]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see H.R. 5047), H1319 [29MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H4009 [14JN]

Diseases: establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5674), H4520 [22JN]

Drugs: eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses (see H.R. 2456), H1390 [30MR]

———encourage the President to convene an international conference to develop more effective means to deal with growing threat of methamphetamine and synthetic drug precursor chemicals (see H. Res. 566), H509 [1MR]

Education: provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see H.R. 2178), H2102 [3MY]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 657), H24 [31JA]

Egypt: condemn terrorist bombings in Dahab and Northern Sinai (see H. Res. 795), H2180 [8MY]

Ethiopia: encourage and facilitate the consolidation of security, human rights, democracy, and economic freedom (see H.R. 5680), H4554 [26JN]

European Union: recognize continued importance of transatlantic partnership by expressing support for success of the forthcoming U.S.-European Union Summit in Vienna, Austria (see H. Res. 873), H4189 [16JN]

Executive departments: reform operations (see H.R. 5112), H1676 [6AP]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1453 [4AP]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: provide individuals the ability to control access to their credit reports (see H.R. 5482), H5128 [12JY]

Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 3267), H155 [1FE]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 697), H333 [15FE]

Financial institutions: ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union net worth standards (see H.R. 2317), H565 [2MR]

Firefighters: provide portal-to-portal compensation for Federal wildland firefighters (see H.R. 408), H274 [14FE]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: modify requirements for appointment and training of members of Regional Fishery Management Councils (see H.R. 1431), H25 [31JA]

Foreign aid: encouraging accelerated removal of agricultural subsidies of industrialized countries to alleviate poverty and promote growth, health, and stability in the economies of African countries (see H. Res. 461), H3909 [13JN]

Foreign Assistance Act: improve voluntary family planning programs in developing countries (see H.R. 4188), H389 [16FE]

Fry, Varian: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 434), H4681 [27JN]

Germany: urge immediate action to combat sex trafficking in connection with the 2006 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup (see H. Res. 860), H4555 [26JN]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Guyana: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 792), H2834 (see H. Res. 792), H2891 [18MY]

Haiti: commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (see H. Con. Res. 353), H790 [8MR]

———urge multilateral financial institutions to immediately cancel debts under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (see H. Res. 888), H4918 [29JN]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified paper record, improve provisional balloting, and impose additional requirements (see H.R. 939), H1742 [25AP]

Higher Education Act: reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H4958 [10JY]

House Democracy Assistance Commission: welcome members and staff of the parliaments of East Timor, Republic of Georgia, Indonesia, and Macedonia as the first partner parliaments (see H. Res. 758), H1564 [5AP]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

———restore transparency, accountability, and oversight (see H. Res. 686), H1131 [16MR]

Hurricanes: recover, reclaim, restore and reconstruct lives and communities and reunite families devastated by Hurricane Katrina and address issues of poverty exposed by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4197), H3137 [23MY]

Insurance: make Federal Employees Health Benefits Program available to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 4424), H791 [8MR]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 5371), H2833 (see H.R. 5371), H2891 [18MY]

International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (nonprofit organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 844), H3308 (see H. Res. 844), H3361 [25MY]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H25 [31JA]

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (see H. Con. Res. 341), H332 [15FE]

———human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 415), H3226 [24MY]

Iraq: commend and support Radio Al Mahaba, Iraq's first and only radio station for women (see H. Res. 784), H1981 [2MY]

———disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 90), H4520 [22JN]

Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (see H. Con. Res. 412), H3138 [23MY]

———independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1981 [2MY]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

Kazakhstan: recognize anniversary of the closure of the world's second largest nuclear test site and efforts on the nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction (see H. Res. 905), H4916 [29JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H1980 [2MY]

Magen David Adom (organization): congratulate for achieving full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (see H. Con. Res. 435), H4554 [26JN]

Marshall Islands: commend contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program (see H. Res. 692), H1391 [30MR]

Medicare: prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see H.R. 5102), H1562 [5AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H23 [31JA]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2891 [18MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H153 [1FE]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

Mongolia: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 828), H2962 [19MY]

National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education: condemn recent vote by British trade union to boycott Israeli academia (see H. Res. 858), H3723 [9JN]

National objectives: ensure that the U.S. leads the world in next generation energy technologies, grow the economy, create high-skill American jobs, eliminate overdependence on foreign oil, and address global warming (see H.R. 2828), H225 [8FE]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 4005), H566 [2MR]

National security: require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

National Tourism Week: observance (see H. Res. 729), H1129 [16MR]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1321 [29MR]

Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict (see H. Res. 744), H1320 [29MR]

Northern Mariana Islands: provide certain requirements for labeling textile fiber products and for duty-free and quota-free treatment of products and implement minimum wage and immigration requirements (see H.R. 5550), H3496 [7JN]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see H. Res. 697), H450 [28FE]

Outer Continental Shelf: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 4782), H388 [16FE]

Palestinians: assist refugees in the West Bank and Gaza to move to post-refugee status (see H.R. 5278), H2101 [3MY]

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 745), H5047 [11JY]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Pham Hong Son: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 320), H451 [28FE]

Poland: provide assistance to Museum of the History of Polish Jews (see H.R. 5247), H1916 [27AP]

Power resources: improve energy efficiency of the U.S. (see H.R. 4384), H3909 [13JN]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 1249), H333 [15FE]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (see H. Res. 848), H3308 (see H. Res. 848), H3361 [25MY]

Romania: improve standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children (see H. Res. 578), H1563 [5AP]

Salvadoran-American Day (El Dia del Salvadoreno): support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 721), H867 [9MR]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 4993), H1128 [16MR]

Shipping industry: prohibit the entry of ocean shipping containers into the U.S. unless such containers have been scanned and sealed before loading on the vessel for shipment (see H.R. 4899), H1391 [30MR]

Springsteen, Bruce: anniversary of record album ``Born to Run'' (see H. Res. 628), H26 [31JA]

Taxation: include heavier vehicles and sport utility vehicles in the limitations on the depreciation of certain luxury automobiles and to impose the gas guzzler tax on such vehicles (see H.R. 5579), H4220 [19JN]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1548), H1742 [25AP]

———provide Federal contracting preferences for, and a reduction in income tax rates on, patriot corporations (see H.R. 5699), H4794 [28JN]

———repeal certain tax breaks and invest those monies in programs to assist the working poor and alleviate poverty (see H. Con. Res. 282), H1131 [16MR]

———treatment of certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 2989), H155 [1FE]

Taylor, Charles E.: tribute (see H. Res. 726), H973 [14MR]

Terrorism: recognize potential threat of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere and seek support of OAS in combating the proliferation of such organizations (see H. Con. Res. 338), H225 [8FE]

———reduce threat of terrorists acquiring shoulder-fired missiles (see H.R. 5333), H2338 [9MY]

Thailand: anniversary of ascension to throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (see H. Con. Res. 409), H2961 [19MY]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see H.R. 4974), H1128 [16MR]

———exempt from certain requirements (see H.R. 5682), H4554 [26JN]

Ukraine: anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident (see H. Res. 703), H509 [1MR]

———commend people for conducting free, fair, and transparent elections and their commitment to democracy and reform (see H. Res. 799), H3017 [22MY]

University of Portland: tribute to women's soccer team (see H. Res. 682), H332 [15FE]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H333 [15FE]

Voting: encourage Louisiana and the Dept. of Justice to establish satellite voting outside of Louisiana for scheduled New Orleans elections (see H. Con. Res. 385), H1679 [6AP]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2339 [9MY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H2706 (see H.R. 4747), H2758 [17MY]

———reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see H.R. 2861), H868 [9MR]

World Water Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 658), H275 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: provide pay protection for Federal employees who are members of the Reserve and National Guard (see H.R. 5525), H3423 [6JN]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 86), H2961 [19MY]

Drugs: promote safe and ethical clinical trials of drugs and other test articles on people overseas (see H.R. 5641), H4327 [20JN]

Haiti: authorize assistance to fund scholarships for talented disadvantaged students to continue their education in the U.S. and to return to Haiti to contribute to the development of their country (see H.R. 5091), H1561 [5AP]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (see H.R. 5216), H1915 [27AP]

Privacy: require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (see H.R. 5582), H3787 [12JN]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H972 [14MR]

Briefs

Implementation of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Safeguards Agreement in Iran and Agency Verification of Suspension of Enrichment-Related and Reprocessing Activities: Pierre Goldschmidt, International Atomic Energy Agency, H346 [16FE]

Letters

Condemn Anti-Semitism at MAUP University in Ukraine: Borys Tarasyuk, Ukrainian Foreign Minister, H696 [8MR]

Lists

National Park Service African American genealogy Internet sites, E653 [27AP]

Remarks

Afghanistan: condemn legal action against citizens who have already converted or plan to convert to other religions (H. Res. 736), H1282 [29MR]

Alex's Lemonade Stand Days: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 368), H3743 [12JN]

Armed Forces: waive passport fees for a relative of a deceased member proceeding abroad to visit the grave or to attend a funeral or memorial service for such member (S. 1184), H887 [14MR]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, E983 [26MY]

Belarus: support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election (H. Res. 673), H701 [8MR]

Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select): release of report, E618 [26AP]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (H.J. Res. 86), H5011 [11JY]

Canada: commend renewed commitment to war on terror (H. Con. Res. 408), H3739, H3740 [12JN]

China, People's Republic of: anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre (H. Res. 794), H3730 [12JN]

———condemn escalating levels of religious persecution (H. Res. 608), H3735 [12JN]

———condemn unauthorized, inappropriate, and coerced ordination of Catholic bishops (H. Res. 804), H3733 [12JN]

———urge reinstatement of all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm, remove obstacles for lawyers attempting to defend criminal cases, and revise law and practice standards (H. Con. Res. 365), H1753, H1754 [26AP]

Contracts: promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in Iraq, H4083 [15JN]

Crime: increase in hate crimes relative to debate on immigration reform, E1137 [13JN]

Dept. of State: International Disaster and Famine Assistance for Sudan and Global HIV/AIDS Initiative funding through reductions in Egypt Economic Support Fund funding, H3538 [8JN]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (H.R. 3858), H2986 [22MY]

Egypt: condemn terrorist bombings in Dahab and Northern Sinai (H. Res. 795), H2616 [16MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3538 [8JN]

Guyana: independence anniversary (H. Res. 792), H3740 [12JN]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance, E1029 [7JN]

International Day of Commemoration for the Victims of the Holocaust: observance, E26 [31JA]

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (H. Con. Res. 341), H339, H340, H345, H346, H347 [16FE]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (H.R. 282), H1758 [26AP]

Israel: independence anniversary (H. Con. Res. 392), H1942, H1944 [2MY]

Marshall Islands: commend contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program (H. Res. 692), H1412, H1414 [4AP]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in Chihuahua and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (H. Con. Res. 90), H1945 [2MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (H.R. 4681), H283 [15FE], H2993, H2997, H3000, H3002, H3006, H3008, H3010 [22MY]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel (S. Con. Res. 79), H283 [15FE]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (H.R. 5216), E653 [27AP]

Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict (H. Res. 744), H1408 [4AP]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (H. Res. 697), H1941 [2MY]

Palestinians: provide that Hamas and other terrorist organizations should not participate in elections held by the Palestinian Authority (H. Res. 575), H283 [15FE]

Pham Hong Son: call for release by Vietnam (H. Con. Res. 320), H1480 [5AP]

Privacy: require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (H.R. 5582), E1114 [12JN]

Quintero, Elizabeth: California Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year award recipient, E586 [25AP]

Romania: improve standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children (H. Res. 578), H1477 [5AP]

Russia: protect freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether registered or unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards (H. Con. Res. 190), H889 [14MR]

San Carlos, CA: anniversary of Parent-Teacher Association Chickens' Ball, E959 [24MY]

San Francisco, CA: anniversary of 1906 earthquake, E618, E619 [26AP]

San Mateo, CA: anniversary of Hillsdale High School, E104 [8FE]

———anniversary of Takahashi Market, E96 [8FE]

———Hillsdale High School recipient of Dept. of Education No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools award, E104 [8FE]

San Mateo County, CA: anniversary, E557 [7AP]

———anniversary of San Mateo County Sheriff's Dept., E218 [28FE]

Saudi Arabia: urge government to live up to World Trade Organization commitments and end all aspects of any boycott on Israel (H. Con. Res. 370), H1484 [5AP]

Steinberg, Jeff: American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Award recipient, E555 [7AP]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (H. Res. 723), H1466 [5AP]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (H.R. 3127), H1465, H1466, H1469 [5AP]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4083 [15JN]

———commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), consideration (H. Res. 868), H4019 [15JN]

———recognize potential threat of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere and seek support of OAS in combating the proliferation of such organizations (H. Con. Res. 338), H3737, H3738 [12JN]

U.N.: role in solving international conflict, E1332 [29JN]

Ukraine: anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident (H. Res. 703), H1404 [4AP]

———normal trade relations status (H.R. 1053), H694 [8MR]

Wilfred Edward `Cousin Willie' Sieg, Sr., Post Office, Ramsey, IN: designate (H.R. 5169), H3741 [12JN]

William H. Emery Post Office, Arriba, CO: establish (S. 1445), H3742 [12JN]

World Water Day: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 658), H1949 [2MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Implementation of Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty Safeguards Agreement in Iran: International Atomic Energy Agency, H346 [16FE]

Statements

Condemn Anti-Semitism at MAUP University in Ukraine: Our Ukraine Bloc (political group), H695 [8MR]

Iran's Noncompliance With Nuclear Nonproliferation Obligations: Kenneth C. Brill, International Atomic Energy Agency, H345 [16FE]

People of San Francisco Did the Impossible—Rebuilt Our City Better Than Before: Representative Pelosi, E619 [26AP]

Political Situation in Belarus: National Democratic Institute, H701 [8MR]

Tributes

Annan, Kofi, E738 [5MY]

Ataturk, Mustafa Kemal, E917 [19MY]

Bastille, Edward, E516 [4AP]

Cummings, Edward R., E215 [28FE]

Galbraith, John K., E745 [5MY]

Lawrence, William, E1194 [16JN]

Nagler, Ruth, E617 [26AP]

Patkin, Todd, E2 [3JA]

LAPIDES, ALEX

Remarks in House

Illinois: tribute to National Science Bowl participants, E667 [27AP]

LaPLANTE, JOSEPH, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1365 [11JY]

LaPORTE, LEON J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E464 [30MR]

LAREDO, TX

Proclamations

Tribute to Ursuline Sisters' Service to Laredo, TX: Representative Cuellar, E1111 [9JN]

Remarks in House

Cantu, Angelica: Laredo, TX, Distinguished Business Award recipient, E1196 [19JN]

Carranco, Rosendo: Development Company for Israel/State of Israel Bonds Spirit of Jerusalem Award recipient, E465 [30MR]

De La Cruz, Joseph: Laredo, TX, Distinguished Business Award recipient, E1195 [19JN]

Garibay, Ruben: Laredo, TX, Distinguished Business Award recipient, E1196 [19JN]

Greenblum, Irving: Junior Achievement of Laredo (organization) Business Hall of Fame award recipient, E680 [2MY]

Hall, Michael: Laredo, TX, Distinguished Business Award recipient, E1197 [19JN]

Meyer, Samuel A.: Junior Achievement of Laredo (organization) Business Hall of Fame award recipient, E682 [2MY]

Morales, Lula: Laredo, TX, Distinguished Business Person of the Year award recipient, E1199 [19JN]

Texas: removal of carrizo cane along the Rio Grande to eliminate the concealing of illegal activities, H3288 [25MY]

Vedia, Roxanne I.: Laredo, TX, Women in Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E1198 [19JN]

LAREDO BUSINESS FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Cantu, Angelica: Laredo, TX, Distinguished Business Award recipient, E1196 [19JN]

De La Cruz, Joseph: Laredo, TX, Distinguished Business Award recipient, E1195 [19JN]

Garibay, Ruben: Laredo, TX, Distinguished Business Award recipient, E1196 [19JN]

Hall, Michael: Laredo, TX, Distinguished Business Award recipient, E1197 [19JN]

Morales, Lula: Laredo, TX, Distinguished Business Person of the Year award recipient, E1199 [19JN]

Vedia, Roxanne I.: Laredo, TX, Women in Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E1198 [19JN]

LARGO, FL

Addresses

Memorial Day: Patricia Gerard, E1019 [6JN]

LARIMER COUNTY, CO

Remarks in House

Doyle, Scott: National Association of County Recorders, Election Officials, and Clerks Public Official of the Year award recipient, E13 [31JA]

LARIMORE, ND

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S6779 [29JN]

LARKINS, E. PAT

Remarks in House

Pompano Beach, FL: dedication of E. Pat Larkins Community Center, E232 [28FE]

LAROCK, JOHN

Remarks in House

American Institute for Public Service: Delaware Jefferson Award finalist, E452 [29MR]

LaROSE, ASHLEY

Remarks in House

Christopher Columbus Award: recipient, E819 [12MY]

LARSEN, RICK (a Representative from Washington)

Amendments

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1341 [30MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 5151), H2175 [4MY]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see H.R. 5200), H3497 [7JN]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H972 [14MR]

———tribute to military medical professionals serving in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 416), H3497 [7JN]

Army: extend authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the processing of permits (see H.R. 4826), H508 [1MR]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H4134 [15JN]

Children and youth: reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (see H.R. 4416), H2174 [4MY]

China, People's Republic of: expand diplomatic infrastructure and economic competitiveness of U.S. interests (see H.R. 5199), H1851 [26AP]

Dept. of Education: urge withdrawal of changes contained in the ``Additional Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy—Three-Part Test-Part Three'' that harm Title IX (see H. Res. 735), H2962 [19MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1851 [26AP]

———develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools (see H.R. 4063), H1743 [25AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: implement Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative and other registered traveler programs (see H.R. 5536), H5128 [12JY]

Dept. of the Interior: continue stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (see H.R. 5732), H4915 [29JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3425 [6JN]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H4190 [16JN]

Diseases: enhance research, training, and health information dissemination on urologic diseases (see H.R. 944), H25 [31JA]

———establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H3137 [23MY]

———increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see H.R. 5022), H1917 [27AP]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 5225), H3724 [9JN]

———support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (see H. Res. 323), H156 [1FE]

Education: provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see H.R. 2178), H2102 [3MY]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H332 [15FE]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit assistance to entities for course material development or instruction on human development and sexuality, if such material includes medically inaccurate information (see H.R. 5598), H3907 [13JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to distribution of the drug dextromethorphan (see H.R. 5280), H2101 [3MY]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H2337 [9MY]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H274 [14FE]

———make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H4009 [14JN]

———update certain procedures applicable to commerce and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 1384), H3909 [13JN]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Health: support effective treatment of and access to care for individuals with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H. Con. Res. 340), H1744 [25AP]

Health care professionals: authorize capitation grants to increase the number of nursing faculty and students (see H.R. 3569), H155 [1FE]

———provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H3497 [7JN]

Hire a Veteran Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 125), H4958 [10JY]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H4521 [22JN]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 4740), H1853 [26AP]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H1389 [30MR]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Medicaid: provide a demonstration project for chronic disease management (see H.R. 4331), H1853 [26AP]

———recognize importance of prospective payment system for federally qualified health centers (see H. Con. Res. 231), H26 [31JA]

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 1582), H2102 [3MY]

———deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 752), H2102 [3MY]

———eliminate adjustments in payments for imaging services (see H.R. 5238), H3497 [7JN]

———ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H566 [2MR]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (see H.R. 3861), H26 [31JA]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H4009 [14JN]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see H.R. 2421), H2339 [9MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H973 [14MR]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 395), H2503 [10MY]

National Epidermolysis Bullosa Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 335), H156 [1FE]

National High School Mock Trial Championship, Inc.: call on Board of Directors to accommodate students of all religious faiths (see H. Res. 600), H1453 [4AP]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H972 [14MR]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3424 [6JN]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 788), H1980 [2MY]

Power resources: improve energy efficiency of the U.S. (see H.R. 4384), H2833 (see H.R. 4384), H2890 [18MY]

———increase utilization of domestically produced renewable, biobased motor fuels and the manufacture of flexible-fuel vehicles (see H.R. 5372), H4555 [26JN]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H869 [9MR]

Schools: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (see H. Con. Res. 355), H1453 [4AP]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H4555 [26JN]

Taxation: modify the rehabilitation credit and the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3159), H3724 [9JN]

———provide a credit for the transportation of food for charitable purposes (see H.R. 1954), H4680 [27JN]

Veterans: recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 4574), H1390 [30MR]

Women: reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see H.R. 2861), H2102 [3MY]

———strengthen family planning services (see H. Con. Res. 404), H3309 (see H. Con. Res. 404), H3362 [25MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Medicare: reform the prescription drug program (see H.R. 4792), H388 [16FE]

Remarks

Abernethy, Syd: Commander in Chiefs Award for Installation Excellence recipient, H1987 [3MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (H. Con. Res. 359), H1992 [3MY]

Christianson, Howard A.: Stillaguamish Senior Center Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, H3233 [25MY]

Dept. of Justice: Drug Endangered Children Program funding, H4726 [28JN]

Education: focus student exchange and language education programs on Chinese and Arabic language and culture, H1341 [30MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3198 [24MY]

FERC: prohibit funding for enforcement of energy market violations, H3198 [24MY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1341 [30MR]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H3904 [13JN]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: commission reports and establish clearinghouse relative to methamphetamine epidemic, H826 [9MR]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2829), H826 [9MR]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4726 [28JN]

St. Joseph, MI: provide for conditional conveyance of any U.S. interests in St. Joseph Memorial Hall (H.R. 4700), H1993 [3MY]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4105 [15JN]

LARSON, BOB

Remarks in House

Tribute, E855 [17MY]

LARSON, JOHN B. (a Representative from Connecticut)

Appointments

Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Into the House Chamber, H3141 [24MY]

Committee To Escort Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi Into the House Chamber, H453 [1MR]

Committee To Escort Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga Into the House Chamber, H3427 [7JN]

Articles and editorials

Protect Tongass National Forest, Hartford (CT) Courant, H2842 [18MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1563 [5AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H972 [14MR]

Auriemma, Geno: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee (see H. Res. 768), H1563 [5AP]

Bono: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Carolina Hurricanes (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 881), H4424 [21JN]

Carpenter, Chris: tribute (see H. Res. 627), H1391 [30MR]

Community development: increase the expertise and capacity of community-based organizations involved in economic development activities and key community development programs (see H.R. 2683), H1059 [15MR]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4555 [26JN]

Dept. of Education: recruit, select, train, and support a national teachers corps in underserved communities (see H.R. 3334), H274 [14FE]

Dept. of Energy: establish monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and technical barriers associated with hydrogen energy (see H.R. 5143), H1678 [6AP]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H4220 [19JN]

———provide grants to States to conduct demonstration projects designed to enable Medicaid-eligible individuals to receive support for long-term disability services in the settings of their choice (see H.R. 3063), H4134 [15JN]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (see H.R. 4695), H226 [8FE]

Dept. of Peace and Nonviolence: establish (see H.R. 3760), H3497 [7JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3227 [24MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4009 [14JN]

———repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 808), H874 [13MR]

———take certain actions to mitigate effects of the breach of data security (see H.R. 5487), H3306 (see H.R. 5487), H3359 [25MY]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H2586 [11MY]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress (see H.R. 398), H225 [8FE]

Education: expand quality programs of early childhood home visitation (see H.R. 3628), H509 [1MR]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4140), H2174 [4MY]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1743 [25AP]

Federal employees: provide a real estate stock index investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 1578), H5128 [12JY]

Federal Financial Management Improvement Act: amend to require the head of an Agency to be reconfirmed by the Senate unless the Agency is found to be in compliance with the requirements of such Act (see H.R. 5315), H3227 [24MY]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 3656), H1742 [25AP]

Foreign trade: amend trade laws to address import crises (see H.R. 5043), H1453 [4AP]

Gates, Bill and Melinda: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipients (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Health: declare adequate pain care research, education, and treatment as national health priorities (see H.R. 1020), H3308 (see H.R. 1020), H3361 [25MY]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 898), H645 [7MR]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

———require committees to hold hearings upon issuance of certain reports from an Inspector General or Comptroller General (see H. Res. 841), H4190 [16JN]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 688), H1563 [5AP]

Hurricanes: recover, reclaim, restore and reconstruct lives and communities and reunite families devastated by Hurricane Katrina and address issues of poverty exposed by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4197), H333 [15FE]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 4740), H272 [14FE]

Investments: regulate over-the-counter trading of energy derivatives (see H.R. 5248), H1916 [27AP]

Iran: require the President to obtain congressional authorization before initiating any military action against Iran relative to its nuclear program (see H. Con. Res. 391), H2103 [3MY]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, prevent the establishment of a permanent U.S. military presence, and halt attempts to control the flow of Iraqi oil (see H. Con. Res. 348), H1918 [27AP]

Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 733), H1130 [16MR]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 4793), H791 [8MR]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (see H.R. 5160), H1744 [25AP]

Medicare: ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H868 [9MR]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes once a year, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5116), H1677 [6AP]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1981 [2MY]

———prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see H.R. 5102), H1562 [5AP]

———provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs (see H.R. 4737), H224 [8FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4685), H153 [1FE]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2706 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2759 [17MY]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H4796 [28JN]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 383), H1854 [26AP]

National Epidermolysis Bullosa Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 335), H1744 [25AP]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see H.R. 3005), H1059 [15MR]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 2231), H2502 [10MY]

National security: request the President, and direct the Dept. of Homeland Security, to provide certain documents in their possession relative to the Dubai Ports World (company) acquisition of certain U.S. commercial port leases (see H. Res. 718), H867 [9MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Power resources: increase utilization of domestically produced renewable, biobased motor fuels and the manufacture of flexible-fuel vehicles (see H.R. 5372), H2962 [19MY]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies (see H.R. 3936), H1743 [25AP]

———restore fairness in the provision of incentives for oil and gas production (see H.R. 5300), H2173 [4MY]

Puerto Rico: self-determination (see H.R. 4963), H1059 [15MR]

Pujols, Albert: tribute (see H. Res. 626), H1391 [30MR]

Securities: prohibit securities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress and require additional reporting by Members and employees of Congress of securities transactions (see H.R. 5015), H1563 [5AP]

Shipping industry: prohibit the entry of ocean shipping containers into the U.S. unless such containers have been scanned and sealed before loading on the vessel for shipment (see H.R. 4899), H973 [14MR]

Taxation: provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain systems installed in nonresidential buildings (see H.R. 1241), H1196 [28MR]

———provide that oil and gas companies will not be eligible for effective rate reductions enacted for domestic manufacturers (see H.R. 5218), H1915 [27AP]

———retain estate tax with an immediate exemption increase and repeal new carryover basis rules (see H.R. 1577), H4520 [22JN]

———simplify and provide greater uniformity for child-related tax benefits and eliminate potential for abuse created by the uniform definition of a child (see H.R. 5123), H1677 [6AP]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1306), H155 [1FE]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 3427), H3424 [6JN]

Veterans: reduce incidence of suicide (see H.R. 5771), H5127 [12JY]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2339 [9MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Iraq: disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 90), H4520 [22JN]

Taxation: repeal oil industry subsidies (see H.R. 5234), H1915 [27AP]

Motions

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), H1952 [2MY], H2066 [3MY]

Remarks

Afghanistan: assessment of war on terror, H4944, H4945 [10JY]

Animals: restore prohibition on commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros, H2839 [18MY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), consideration (H. Res. 725), H987 [15MR]

Armed Forces: limit increase in the cost of TRICARE health care services, H2517 [11MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), H1952 [2MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, H2462 [10MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), motion to instruct conferees, H1815 [26AP], H2066, H2067, H2068, H2071 [3MY]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H2746 [17MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H2746 [17MY]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H4540 [26JN]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), H590 [7MR]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H4947, H4948 [10JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), consideration (H. Res. 811), H2517 [11MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2839, H2842, H2865 [18MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), consideration (H. Res. 821), H2900 [19MY]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), E869 [18MY]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 657), H179 [8FE]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1354 [30MR]

House of Representatives: impact of partisanship, H4947, H4948 [10JY]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H4540, H4543, H4544, H4545 [26JN], H4941, H4942, H4943, H4944, H4945, H4947 [10JY]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 73), H4541, H4543, H4545 [26JN]

———disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens (H.J. Res. 90), H4544, H4545 [26JN], H4941 [10JY]

———increase in narcotics traffic, H4943 [10JY]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (H. Res. 655), E94 [8FE]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (H.R. 4681), E942 [23MY]

National security: enhance effectiveness of the investigations of certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers for national security implications, H987 [15MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, H2865 [18MY]

Republican Party: national agenda, H4540 [26JN]

SBA: making supplemental appropriations for the disaster loans program (H.R. 4745), H296 [15FE]

Sudan: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (H.R. 3127), H1470 [5AP]

Taxation: close certain tax loopholes for large integrated oil companies, H1815 [26AP], H2066, H2067, H2068, H2071 [3MY]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), H4457 [22JN]

———provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, H2462 [10MY]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates, H1815 [26AP], H2066, H2067, H2068, H2071 [3MY]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4042 [15JN]

Tongass National Forest: prohibit funding for construction and maintenance of roads used for logging, H2842 [18MY]

Votes: position on missed, H2754 [17MY], H2873 [18MY], H2943 [19MY], H2989 [22MY], H3118 [23MY], E340 [9MR], E1035 [7JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2703, H2755 [17MY], H2831, H2889 [18MY], H2960 [19MY], H3014 [22MY]

Special order: granted, H4678 [27JN]

Tributes

Anthony, Marjorie S., E564 [7AP]

Giaimo, Robert N., E980 [26MY]

Nader, Rose Bouziane, E565 [7AP]

LARSON, PHIL

Remarks in House

Fresno County, CA, Farm Bureau: Distinguished Service Award recipient, E514 [4AP]

LARSON, STEPHEN G.

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S2295 [16MR]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2273 [16MR]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1643 [2MR]

LARSON, WILL

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S2047 [13MR]

LAS, DEBRA

Remarks in House

NSF: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E698 [3MY]

LAS ANIMAS, CO

Remarks in House

John W. Rawlings Museum: tribute, E18 [31JA]

LAS CIENEGAS ENHANCEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5016), H1195 [28MR]

LAS VEGAS, NV

Articles and editorials

`Our Worst Nightmare'—LV Officer Slain in Gunbattle, H681 [8MR]

Remarks in House

Armenian-American Cultural Society: tribute, E579 [25AP]

Cannon, Buddy: Academy of Country Music Producer of the Year award recipient, E1052 [8JN]

Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada: anniversary, E626 [26AP]

Chaltiel, Toni and Victor: Dr. Miriam & Sheldon G. Adelson In Pursuit of Excellence Award recipients, E450 [29MR]

Distinguished Flying Cross Society: establishment of Las Vegas, NV, chapter, E503 [4AP]

———tribute to Las Vegas Wings chapter, E576 [25AP]

Nuclear Weapons Testing in Nevada and Semipalatinsk Symposium: tribute, E1244 [21JN]

Rothman, Hal: University of Nevada, Las Vegas President's Medal recipient, E906 [19MY]

Saltman, Sonja and Mike: David L. Simon Foundation David L. Simon Bridge Builder for Peace Award recipients, E328 [9MR]

St. Rose Hospital: tribute to San Martin Campus, E551 [6AP]

Thiriot, Joseph E.: dedication of Joseph E. Thiriot Elementary School in Las Vegas, NV, E219 [28FE]

Toastmasters en Espanol (organization): tribute, E55 [1FE]

Remarks in Senate

Mervin Iverson Elementary School: tribute for participation in the Space Day Stellar Design Challenges competition, S3890 [2MY]

Take Back the Night March: tribute, S3494 [25AP]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: convey administrative site to Las Vegas, NV (S. 2041), S7358 [11JY]

Reports filed

Ed Fountain Park Expansion Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2041) (S. Rept. 109-260), S5489 [6JN]

Texts of

S. 2041, Ed Fountain Park Expansion Act, S7358 [11JY]

LAS VEGAS (NV) REVIEW-JOURNAL

Articles and editorials

`Our Worst Nightmare'—LV Officer Slain in Gunbattle, H681 [8MR]

LASHINSKY, STEPHEN M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1230 [21JN]

LASKE, GEORGETTE (TOOTSIE)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E20 [31JA]

LASSWELL, SHAWN T., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E903 [19MY]

LATHAM, TOM (a Representative from Iowa)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3017 [22MY], H3089 [23MY]

Appointments

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigative subcommittees, H2163 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 552), H645 [7MR]

Armed Forces: entitle educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate a certain amount of active duty service (see H.R. 772), H25 [31JA]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H225 [8FE]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Res. 756), H1564 [5AP]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H1130 [16MR]

Charities: encourage all Americans to increase charitable giving (see H. Con. Res. 337), H225 [8FE]

Communications Act: reform universal service provisions (see H.R. 5072), H1917 [27AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: reauthorize the Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program and increase CCC funding for the program (see H.R. 4897), H645 [7MR]

Dept. of Defense: develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits as part of the TRICARE program (see H.R. 999), H1563 [5AP]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H3643 [8JN]

Education: clarify existing Federal law relative to the treatment of students privately educated at home under State law (see H.R. 3753), H1453 [4AP]

Federal Employees' Compensation Act: cover services provided to injured workers by physician assistants and nurse practitioners (see H.R. 2561), H1059 [15MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to distribution of the drug dextromethorphan (see H.R. 5280), H2706 (see H.R. 5280), H2758 [17MY]

Insurance: promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see H.R. 2793), H1453 [4AP]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3643 [8JN]

Medicaid: provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1426), H1453 [4AP]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1333), H2339 [9MY]

———clarify congressional intent regarding counting of residents in a nonhospital setting (see H.R. 4403), H3724 [9JN]

———eliminate discriminatory copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric services (see H.R. 1125), H1563 [5AP]

———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see H.R. 1632), H3788 [12JN]

———modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 4042), H3724 [9JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1681 [6AP]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (see H. Res. 556), H26 [31JA]

Power resources: make permanent certain tax incentives for alternative energy and accelerate the use of renewable fuels (see H.R. 5208), H1852 [26AP]

———support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (see H. Con. Res. 424), H3496 [7JN]

Safety: establish a day to bring awareness to the issue of missing persons (see H. Res. 189), H4796 [28JN]

Taxation: expand incentives for education (see H.R. 1380), H1320 [29MR]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 5638), H4521 [22JN]

———make the credit for prior year minimum tax liability refundable for certain individuals and require returns with respect to certain stock options (see H.R. 3385), H1453 [4AP]

———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (see H.R. 3478), H389 [16FE]

———provide credit to certain agriculture-related businesses for cost of protecting certain chemicals (see H.R. 713), H1390 [30MR]

———restore estate tax and repeal carryover basis rule, increase estate and gift tax unified credit, and reduce rate of estate and gifts taxes to the generally applicable capital gains rates (see H.R. 5421), H2832 (see H.R. 5421), H2890 [18MY]

Water pollution: provide more effective permitting and enforcement mechanisms for stormwater discharges associated with residential construction activity (see H.R. 5558), H4134 [15JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Borlaug, Norman E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4924), H867 [9MR]

Committee on Science (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 754), H1452 [4AP]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H3911 [14JN]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3089, H3090, H3105 [23MY]

Armed Forces: limit increase in the cost of TRICARE health care services, H2545 [11MY]

Committee on Science (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 754), H1420 [4AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: crop insurance premium reduction program audit funding, H3089, H3090 [23MY]

———prohibit funding for dairy education in Iowa, H3105 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2545 [11MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3289 [25MY]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding to prevent certain States from implementing State laws authorizing use of medical marijuana, H4736 [28JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3163 [24MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), consideration (H. Res. 897), H4811 [29JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4736 [28JN]

Votes: position on missed, H1578 [6AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1450 [4AP]

Tributes

Borlaug, Norman E., H1421 [4AP]

Mrdeza, Michelle, H3289 [25MY]

Sabo, Representative, H3289 [25MY]

LATIN AMERICA

Articles and editorials

Colombians Rediscover Their African Roots, E1095 [9JN]

Bills and resolutions

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (see S. 2296), S1413 [16FE] (see H.R. 4901), H790 [8MR]

Foreign policy: authorize U.S. participation in, and appropriations for, the U.S. contribution to the first replenishment of the Enterprise for the Americas Multilateral Investment Fund (see H.R. 4916), H866 [9MR]

History: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (see S. Con. Res. 90), S3801 [1MY]

Lists

Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation graduates accused of human rights violations, H3680 [9JN]

Remarks in House

Argentina: anniversary of Argentine Israelite Mutual Association bombing in Buenos Aires, E1372 [11JY]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, H3679-H3683 [9JN]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (H.R. 4901), E304 [8MR]

Dept. of State: improve relations with Latin America and the Caribbean through educational exchange initiatives, H4713 [28JN]

Dept. of the Interior: refine neotropical migratory birds conservation assistance program (H.R. 518), H2605 [16MY], E881 [19MY]

Fernandez, Leonel: Pan American Development Foundation Inter-American Leadership award recipient, E1093 [9JN]

Foreign policy: authorize U.S. participation in, and appropriations for, the U.S. contribution to the first replenishment of the Enterprise for the Americas Multilateral Investment Fund (H.R. 4916), H1698-H1700 [25AP], E651 [27AP]

History: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (H. Con. Res. 175), E1095 [9JN]

Mexico: immigration policy, H2342 [10MY]

Remarks in Senate

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (S. 2296), S1416 [16FE]

Foreign policy: report on congressional delegation trip to Colombia, Peru, Brazil, and Dominican Republic, S3494-S3498 [25AP]

History: acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean (S. Con. Res. 90), S3806 [1MY]

Reports filed

Neotropical Migratory Birds Conservation Improvement Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 518) (H. Rept. 109-421), H1740 [25AP]

U.S. Participation in, and Appropriations for, the U.S. Contribution to the First Replenishment of the Enterprise for the Americas Multilateral Investment Fund: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4916) (H. Rept. 109-403), H1451 [4AP]

Texts of

H.R. 518, Neotropical Migratory Birds Conservation Improvement Act, H2605 [16MY]

H.R. 4916, U.S. participation in, and appropriations for, the U.S. contribution to the first replenishment of the Enterprise for the Americas Multilateral Investment Fund, H1698 [25AP]

S. 2296, Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent Act, S1417 [16FE]

S. Con. Res. 90, acknowledge African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade, recognize injustices suffered, and work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean, S3805 [1MY]

LATINO ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Garcia, Elbert: Latino Alumni Association of Columbia University Trailblazer Award recipient, E563 [7AP]

LaTOURETTE, STEVEN C. (a Representative from Ohio)

Amendments

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3828 [13JN]

Articles and editorials

All-Star for All Time—Hall of Famer Bob Feller Put Up Season for Ages in 1946, Terry Pluto, Akron (OH) Beacon Journal, E1381-E1383 [12JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H2102 [3MY]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 602), H274 [14FE]

Coast Guard: require a security plan for a maritime facility be resubmitted for approval upon transfer of ownership or operation of such facility (see H.R. 4880), H571 [6MR]

Committees of the House: establish a select committee to oversee, investigate, and maximize the necessarily significant appropriations expended to win the war on terrorism, especially within Afghanistan and Iraq (see H. Res. 589), H333 [15FE]

Computers: establish a program to transfer surplus computers of Federal agencies to schools and nonprofit community-based educational organizations (see H.R. 2521), H451 [28FE]

Crime: provide grants for regional task forces to more effectively investigate and prosecute identity theft and other economic crimes (see H.R. 4244), H646 [7MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program funding reform (see H.R. 131), H4520 [22JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish a national sex offender registration database (see H.R. 95), H645 [7MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: provide for the continued payment of railroad retirement annuities (see H.R. 5074), H1451 [4AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: take certain actions to mitigate effects of the breach of data security (see H.R. 5487), H3306 (see H.R. 5487), H3359 [25MY]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H3909 [13JN]

Ecology and environment: provide assistance for redevelopment of brownfield sites (see H.R. 1237), H3308 (see H.R. 1237), H3361 [25MY]

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 65), H2962 [19MY]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H2337 [9MY]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see H.R. 5100), H1562 [5AP]

———implement recommendations of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service contained in the Great Lakes Fishery Resources Restoration Study (see H.R. 4953), H4795 [28JN]

Health: declare adequate pain care research, education, and treatment as national health priorities (see H.R. 1020), H4134 [15JN]

———provide for community projects that will reduce the number of uninsured individuals (see H.R. 5171), H1741 [25AP]

House Rules: reform the ethics process (see H.R. 4988), H1128 [16MR]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H2706 (see H.R. 5121), H2758 [17MY]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 4740), H1197 [28MR]

Insurance: require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 1000), H973 [14MR]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H1389 [30MR]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

Larry Cox Post Office, Chillicothe, OH: designate (see H.R. 5434), H2961 [19MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3309 (see H.R. 2808), H3361 [25MY]

Medicare: improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see H.R. 1632), H1980 [2MY]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1981 [2MY]

———pay ambulance suppliers the full costs of providing such services (see H.R. 2014), H389 [16FE]

———provide for a budget-neutral two-year moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for imaging services (see H.R. 5704), H4794 [28JN]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 3413), H4680 [27JN]

Motor vehicles: limit fees imposed in connection with background checks for the issuance of licenses to operate a motor vehicle transporting a hazardous material (see H.R. 5560), H4134 [15JN]

National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 837), H3226 [24MY]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H3909 [13JN]

———limit foreign control of investments in certain U.S. critical infrastructure (see H.R. 4959), H972 [14MR]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3424 [6JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

NLRB: establish deadlines to render decisions (see H.R. 5310), H2641 [16MY]

Railroad Retirement Act: increase disability earning limitation and index the amount of allowable earnings consistent with increases in the substantial gainful activity dollar amount under the Social Security Act (see H.R. 5483), H3306 (see H.R. 5483), H3359 [25MY]

Tariff Act: allow U.S. manufacturers that use products subject to countervailing or antidumping duty proceedings or use domestic like products to participate in those proceedings (see H.R. 4217), H1743 [25AP]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 994), H1742 [25AP]

———allow individuals to defer recognition of reinvested capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see H.R. 2121), H2174 [4MY]

———expand tax forgiveness for Armed Forces members who die from wounds, disease, or injury incurred while serving in a combat zone to include prior taxable year (see H.R. 5032), H1321 [29MR]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H4328 [20JN]

———repeal dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts (see H.R. 3061), H155 [1FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

FAA: modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (see H.R. 5449), H3016 [22MY]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 4793), H388 [16FE]

Poppell, Karen: relief (see H.R. 4878), H565 [2MR]

Public works: State and local capital projects funding (see H.R. 5054), H1389 [30MR]

Taxation: provide a refundable credit for certain home energy costs (see H.R. 4729), H224 [8FE]

Remarks

Altoona, PA: prohibit funding for Juanita Ultra Low Emission Locomotive Demonstration, H3207 [24MY]

Amtrak: funding, H3828 [13JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3828 [13JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3207 [24MY]

FAA: modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (H.R. 5449), H3394, H3396, H3397, H3398, H3401, H3402 [6JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4118 [15JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H506 [1MR]

Subpoena Notices

Cuyahoga County, OH, Court of Common Pleas, H2874 [18MY]

Tributes

Feller, Bob, E1381 [12JY]

Nowacki, Andy (Ace), H4118 [15JN]

LATTIMORE, CAROLINE L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E539 [6AP]

LATVIA, REPUBLIC OF

Addresses

Joint Meeting of Congress: Vaira Vike-Freiberga, President of Latvia, H3428-H3430 [7JN]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga Into the House Chamber, H3427 [7JN]

Bills and resolutions

Immigration: designate Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania as program countries under the visa waiver program (see H.R. 5730), H4915 [29JN]

Remarks in House

Immigration and Nationality Act: allow certain Baltic countries to participate in the visa waiver program, H2879 [18MY]

Remarks in Senate

Congress: authorize appointment of committee to escort Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga into the House chamber for joint session, S5514 [6JN]

LAUDERBACK, J. WILLIAM

Letters

Modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the FAA personnel management system, H3399 [6JN]

LAUREL RUN, PA

Remarks in House

Giant's Despair Hill Climb: anniversary, E1354 [10JY]

LAURIN, THOMAS R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E425 [28MR]

LAUTENBERG, FRANK (a Senator from New Jersey)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3427 [24AP], S3521 [25AP], S3554, S3560, S3614, S3620 [26AP], S3677, S3691, S3725, S3726, S3740, S3754 [27AP], S3810, S3820, S3832 [1MY], S3886, S3895, S3909 [2MY], S3949 [3MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S454, S456 [1FE], S493, S512, S516, S517, S645, S647, S649, S663, S680, S681 [2FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2046 [13MR], S2096, S2123, S2124, S2133, S2135, S2136, S2137, S2138, S2140 [14MR], S2168, S2203, S2204, S2212 [15MR], S2231, S2250, S2269, S2378, S2379, S2382 [16MR]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1905, S1908, S1915 [8MR], S1966 [9MR]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S982 [9FE], S1272, S1315, S1316 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5726 [12JN], S5740 [13JN], S5839, S5876, S5882 [14JN], S5951, S5974, S5977 [15JN], S6014 [16JN], S6156, S6164 [20JN], S6285, S6306, S6309, S6318 [21JN], S6350, S6379, S6385, S6386 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7339, S7340, S7346, S7348, S7355 [11JY], S7387, S7392, S7439 [12JY]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4365 [10MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2749 [3AP], S3335 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4979, S4982 [23MY]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Into the House Chamber, H3141 [24MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see S. 2593), S3212 [6AP]

Afghanistan: call on government to uphold freedom of religion and urge the U.S. to promote religious freedom in Afghanistan (see S. Res. 421), S2800 [4AP]

American Jewish History Month: observance (see S. Con. Res. 73), S15 [18JA]

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: anniversary (see S. Res. 433), S2902 [5AP]

Animals: establish a competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see S. 914), S3507 [25AP]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see S. 2658), S4892 [22MY]

———establish pilot programs to authorize use of leave by caregivers for family members of certain individuals performing military service (see S. 1888), S3212 [6AP]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see S. 2449), S2313 [16MR]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see S. 407), S2122 [14MR]

Arms control: provide for coordination of proliferation interdiction activities and conventional arms disarmament (see S. 2566), S4470 [11MY]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see S. Res. 489), S4967 [23MY]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 380), S1414 [16FE]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S1461 [17FE]

Burma: condemn military junta for recent campaign of terror against ethnic minorities and call on the U.N. Security Council to adopt immediately a binding non-punitive resolution on Burma (see S. Res. 484), S4796 [18MY]

Cameron, James: tribute (see S. Res. 518), S6154 [20JN]

Campus Fire Safety Month: establish (see S. Res. 224), S5119 [24MY]

Children and youth: establish kinship navigator programs and establish kinship guardianship assistance payments for children (see S. 985), S1644 [2MR]

———update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (see S. 2592), S4797 [18MY]

Civil liberties: limit delays on notice of search warrants, enhance review and basis of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and create national security letter sunsets (see S. 2369), S4554 [15MY]

Colleges and universities: make college more affordable by expanding and enhancing financial aid options and providing loan forgiveness opportunities for public service employees (see S. 2243), S1644 [2MR]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino Community: establish (see S. 2475), S3705 [27AP]

Commodity Exchange Act: amend relative to reporting and recordkeeping for positions involving energy commodities (see S. 2642), S4470 [11MY]

Conservation of energy: coordinate governmental efforts within GSA and EPA to promote high-performance green buildings (see S. 3591), S6634 [28JN]

Contracts: improve Federal contracting and procurement by eliminating fraud and abuse, improving competition, and enhancing administration of Federal contracting personnel (see S. 2361), S1644 [2MR]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region or Iraq (see S. 2277), S1129 [13FE]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 2178), S865 [8FE]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2784), S4468 [11MY]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see S. 2157), S1580 [1MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see S. 1862), S4617 [16MY]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see S. 1934), S329 [30JA]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside motor vehicles (see S. 1948), S2902 [5AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance counseling and readjustment services (see S. 2500), S2799 [4AP]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see S. 2970), S5118 [24MY]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see S. 2548), S2901 [5AP]

Disasters: authorize a program for the protection of the health and safety of residents, workers, volunteers, and others in a disaster area (see S. 1741), S3589 [26AP]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see S. 2393), S1965 [9MR]

Education: improve global competitiveness through mathematics and science scholarships, fellowships, and research grants, visa programs for mathematics and science doctoral students, and Dept. of Defense research grants (see S. 2198), S330 [30JA]

———provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see S. 2828), S4695 [17MY]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 431), S4470 [11MY]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see S. 2201), S211 [26JA]

FCC: make efforts to reduce telephone rates for Armed Forces personnel deployed overseas (see S. 2653), S3588 [26AP]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see S. 2302), S4052 [4MY]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 410), S2467 [28MR]

Firearms: permit access to certain information in the Firearms Trace System (see S. 2460), S6787 [29JN]

Forest Service: protection of certain roadless areas (see S. 2364), S1644 [2MR]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see S. 2180), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2180), S123 [25JA]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 399), S2027 [13MR]

Health: establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see S. 1283), S1644 [2MR]

———establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity and eating disorders (see S. 1325), S4108 [5MY]

———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see S. 2322), S3379 [7AP]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 424), S1790 [6MR]

———provide funding and incentives for caregiver support and long-term care assistance (see S. 2244), S510 [2FE]

———support effective treatment of and access to care for individuals with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see S. Res. 420), S2730 [3AP]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance (see S. Res. 445), S3506 [25AP]

Human rights: prohibit expulsion, return, or extradition of persons by the U.S. to countries engaging in torture (see S. 654), S1893 [8MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2185), S2902 [5AP]

Insurance: require group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans to provide prompt payment for health benefits claims (see S. 2551), S2901 [5AP]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see S. 1915), S7416 [12JY]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see S. Res. 427), S2902 [5AP]

Iran: condemn violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program (see S. Con. Res. 76), S19 [20JA] (see S. Con. Res. 76), S123 [25JA]

———ensure oversight of intelligence (see S. 3536), S6284 [21JN]

Iraq: promote a comprehensive political agreement (see S. Res. 470), S5432 [5JN]

Israel: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 463), S3984 [3MY]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see S. Res. 362), S370 [31JA]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 99), S5717 [12JN]

Mead, Kenneth M.: tribute (see S. Res. 382), S1461 [17FE]

Medicaid: delay effective date of requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (see S. 3590), S6634 [28JN]

———expand access to contraceptive services for low-income women and men (see S. 2916), S4836 [19MY]

———repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (see S. 2305), S1413 [16FE]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see S. 2342), S1579 [1MR]

———include costs incurred by certain agencies, health centers, or drug assistance programs toward the out-of-pocket treshold of the prescription drug program (see S. 3650), S7415 [12JY]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (see S. 1841), S728 [6FE]

———waive monthly beneficiary premium under prescription drug plan or Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan during months in which an enrollee has a gap in coverage (see S. 3647), S7415 [12JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide for necessary dual eligible beneficiary protections in order to ensure access to the prescription drug benefit program (see S. 2183), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2183), S123 [25JA]

Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see S. 537), S511 [2FE]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S1835 [7MR]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and improve passenger automobile and light truck fuel economy and safety (see S. 3543), S6154 [20JN]

National and Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 422), S2800 [4AP]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 479), S4554 [15MY]

National Clean Beaches Week: designate (see S. Res. 510), S5779 [13JN]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see S. 3456), S5780 [13JN]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see S. Res. 355), S211 [26JA]

National Health IT Week: designate (see S. Res. 506), S5659 [8JN]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see S. 1774), S3801 [1MY]

National Hunger Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 464), S3984 [3MY]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 357), S249 [27JA]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see S. 2704), S3984 [3MY]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 390), S1790 [6MR]

National security: prohibit foreign government-owned companies from leasing or controlling property at U.S. ports and require increased transparency relative to existing or proposed port contracts (see S. 2334), S1539 [28FE]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see S. 2333), S1504 [27FE]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: designate (see S. Res. 462), S5492 [6JN]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 1035), S7285 [10JY]

Oil Pollution Act: strengthen and provide the Coast Guard and NOAA with additional authorities (see S. 2440), S2313 [16MR]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see S. 2382), S1834 [7MR] (see S. 2510), S2901 [5AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit offshore drilling in the Mid-Atlantic and North Atlantic planning areas (see S. 2316), S1414 [16FE]

Paul, Alice: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see S. 2469), S2533 [29MR]

Power resources: improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education (see S. 2197), S330 [30JA]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see S. Res. 412), S3705 [27AP]

Read Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 384), S1540 [28FE]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (see S. Res. 494), S5230 [25MY]

Roque, Martha B.: condemn beating and intimidation of Cuban dissident (see S. Res. 469), S4798 [18MY]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see S. 2010), S2416 [27MR]

Tariff: clarify classification of certain high-density fiberboard (see S. 3190), S5229 [25MY]

———liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries relating to high-density laminate panels (see S. 3192, 3193, 3194, 3195), S5229 [25MY]

———propylene glycol alginates (PGA) (see S. 3323), S5492 [6JN]

———reliquidation of certain entries of certain small diameter carbon and alloy seamless standard line and pressure pipe from Romania (see S. 3191), S5229 [25MY] (see S. 3625), S6787 [29JN]

Taxation: extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see S. 3503), S6014 [16JN]

———extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see S. 2503), S3421 [24AP]

———provide incentives to promote research and development, innovation, and continuing education (see S. 2199), S330 [30JA]

———require broker reporting of customer's basis in securities transactions (see S. 2414), S2417 [27MR]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see S. 1479), S4617 [16MY]

Transportation: improve maritime, rail, and public transportation security (see S. 2791), S4469 [11MY]

Uganda: encourage prosecution of terrorists of the Lord's Resistance Army, provide humanitarian assistance, and designate a National Week of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Uganda (see S. Res. 366), S510 [2FE]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see S. 58), S124 [25JA]

———mental health care funding (see S. 2351), S1645 [2MR]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see S. 2703), S4554 [15MY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see S. 2278), S4696 [17MY]

———strengthen family planning services (see S. Res. 485), S4891 [22MY]

Year of the Museum: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 437), S3212 [6AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: limit increase in the cost of TRICARE health care services for military retirees (see S. 2617), S3378 [7AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a temporary memorial honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see S. Con. Res. 86), S2902 [5AP]

Colleges and universities: disclosure of fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings (see S. 2493), S2730 [3AP]

Courts: improve protection of witnesses, victims, and informants (see S. 2285), S1175 [14FE]

E.W. Scripps Co.: tribute to National Spelling Bee participants (see S. Res. 502), S5491 [6JN]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (see S. Res. 504), S5598 [7JN]

McLean, Malcolm P.: tribute (see S. Res. 454), S3704 [27AP]

Medicare: require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see S. 2723), S4050 [4MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see S. 2181), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2181), S123 [25JA]

National Association of State Veterans Homes: tribute (see S. Res. 417), S2689 [31MR]

National security: provide a Federal cause of action for port operators relative to the potential change of ownership of a terminal operator to a foreign entity (see S. 2367), S1680 [3MR]

———take actions to detect, prevent, and minimize consequences of terrorist or criminal attacks on chemical facilities (see S. 2486), S2603 [30MR]

Tariff: dimethyl malonate (see S. 3304), S5342 [26MY]

———ethene, tetrafluoro, oxidized, polymerized, reduced, decarboxylated (see S. 3209), S5229 [25MY]

———ethene, tetrafluoro-oxidized, polymerized reduced, methyl esters, reduced (see S. 3212), S5229 [25MY]

———ethene tetrafluoro-oxidized, polymerized reduced, methyl esters, reduced, ethoxylated (see S. 3210), S5229 [25MY]

———infrared absorbing dye (see S. 3206), S5229 [25MY]

———light absorbing photo dyes (see S. 3213), S5229 [25MY]

———liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of granulated polytetrafluoroethylene resin from Italy (see S. 3324), S5342 [26MY]

———methoxycarbonyl-terminated perfluorinated polyoxymethylene-polyoxyethylene (see S. 3208), S5229 [25MY]

———1, propene, 1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-, telomers with chlorotrifluoroethene, oxidized, reduced, ethyl ester, hydrolyzed (see S. 3205), S5229 [25MY]

———1,1,2-2-tetrafluoroethene, oxidized, polymerized (see S. 3207), S5229 [25MY]

———1-chloro-1, 1-difluoroethane (see S. 3305), S5342 [26MY]

———1-propene, 1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-oxidized, polymerized (see S. 3204), S5229 [25MY]

———1-propene, 1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoror-oxidized, polymerized, reduced hydrolyzed (see S. 3203), S5229 [25MY]

———oxiranemethanol, polymers with reduced methyl esters of reduced polymerized oxidized tetrafluoroethylene (see S. 3211), S5229 [25MY]

———specialty monomers (see S. 3214), S5229 [25MY]

———vinylidene chloride-methyl methacrylate-acrylonitrile copolymer (see S. 3202), S5229 [25MY]

Technology: commemorate development of the charge-coupled device (see S. Res. 478), S4554 [15MY]

Cloture motions

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 147), motion to proceed, S5510 [6JN], S5640 [8JN]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2793 [4AP], S3177 [6AP]

Lists

Armed Forces members from New Jersey killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan, S5331 [26MY]

Motions

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S1118 [13FE]

Press releases

Preston R. Tisch: New York Giants (football team), S1503 [27FE]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S281 [30JA]

Amtrak: anniversary, S4044 [4MY]

———funding, S2172, S2180 [15MR]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3679 [27AP], S3962 [3MY]

Armed Forces: limit increase in the cost of TRICARE health care services for military retirees (S. 2617), S3388 [7AP]

———prohibit increase in copayments for TRICARE prescription drug program, S5839 [14JN]

Aviation: eliminate tax increase on airline passengers and increase funding for commercial aviation security, S2231, S2256 [16MR]

Black History Month: observance, S1529 [28FE]

Budget: deficit, S1118 [13FE], S1139 [14FE], S4417 [11MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S470 [2FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, S4417 [11MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), motion to instruct conferees, S1118 [13FE], S1138, S1139 [14FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2106 [14MR], S2172, S2180 [15MR], S2231, S2256 [16MR]

Bumb, Renee M.: nomination to be district judge, S5435 [6JN]

Business and industry: prohibit U.S. companies from setting up foreign subsidiaries for purposes of doing business with terror-sponsoring nations, S5920, S5921 [15JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a temporary memorial honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (S. Con. Res. 86), S2909 [5AP]

Chagares, Michael A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2760 [4AP]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1936, S1939 [9MR]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1164 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5839 [14JN], S5920, S5921 [15JN], S6227, S6228 [21JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish the U.S. Emergency Management Authority, S7324 [11JY]

———Homeland Security Grant Program State and local government terrorism prevention activities funding, S7394 [12JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7324 [11JY], S7394, S7401 [12JY]

———seaports security funding, S2106 [14MR]

E.W. Scripps Co.: tribute to National Spelling Bee participants (S. Res. 502), S5510 [6JN]

East Brunswick, NJ: tribute to East Brunswick High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4047 [4MY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5550 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President: urge disclosure of contacts with Jack Abramoff, S470 [2FE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5451 [6JN]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency, S7324 [11JY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6540 [27JN]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities, S1936, S1939 [9MR]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4256 [10MY]

———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), S4256 [10MY], S6613, S6614, S6615 [28JN]

———support effective treatment of and access to care for individuals with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (S. Res. 420), S2736 [3AP]

Hillman, Noel L.: nomination to be district judge, S5641 [8JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 2185), S3206 [6AP]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy, S5920, S5921 [15JN]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S3370 [7AP], S3869 [2MY]

———prohibit use of funds to establish permanent U.S. military bases or to exercise U.S. control over oil infrastructure or oil reserves, S3962 [3MY]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6227, S6228 [21JN]

Israel: independence anniversary (S. Res. 463), S3993 [3MY]

Kempthorne, Dirk: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S5321 [26MY]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (S. Res. 362), S378 [31JA]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (S. Res. 504), S5604 [7JN], S6615 [28JN]

McLean, Malcolm P.: tribute (S. Res. 454), S3763 [27AP]

Medicare: extend implementation of prescription drug program, S4256 [10MY]

———permit negotiation of fair prices for prescription drugs, S4256 [10MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (S. 2181), S23 [20JA], S130 [25JA]

Memorial Day: observance, S5331 [26MY]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (S. 843), S3206 [6AP]

Middle East: hostilities between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, S6756 [29JN]

National Association of State Veterans Homes: tribute (S. Res. 417), S2696 [31MR]

National Autism Awareness Month: observance, S3206 [6AP]

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: observance, S1529 [28FE]

National Literacy Day: observance, S6778 [29JN]

National security: maritime security funding, including the Container Security Initiative, and full background checks for port personnel, S3679 [27AP]

———prohibit any company owned or controlled by a foreign government that recognized the Taliban from owning, leasing, operating, or managing property or facilities at a U.S. port, S1936, S1939 [9MR]

———provide a Federal cause of action for port operators relative to the potential change of ownership of a terminal operator to a foreign entity (S. 2367), S1680 [3MR]

———require homeland security grants for terrorism preparedness and prevention be awarded based on assessment of risk, threat, and vulnerabilities, S7401 [12JY]

———take actions to detect, prevent, and minimize consequences of terrorist or criminal attacks on chemical facilities (S. 2486), S2606 [30MR]

New Jersey Law Enforcement Memorial Service: observance, S5339 [26MY]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S3964-S3966 [3MY]

Public debt: ceiling (H.J. Res. 47), S2189 [15MR]

Rutgers University: tribute to women's basketball team, S1832 [7MR]

Senate: legislative priorities, S5451 [6JN]

Sheridan, Peter G.: nomination to be district judge, S5641 [8JN]

Taxation: make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes, S1138 [14FE]

Technology: commemorate development of the charge-coupled device (S. Res. 478), S4566 [15MY]

Women's History Month: observance, S2595 [30MR]

Texts of

S. 2181, Medicare State Reimbursement Act, S24 [20JA], S130 [25JA]

S. 2367, Local Port Security Act, S1681 [3MR]

S. 2486, Chemical Security and Safety Act, S2606-S2611 [30MR]

S. 2617, Military Retirees Health Care Protection Act, S3388 [7AP]

Tributes

Baker, Vernon, S1529 [28FE]

Bronfman, Andrea, S1537 [28FE]

Byrd, Senator, S5765 [13JN]

Cummings, Charles F., S326 [30JA]

Dubrow, Evelyn, S6415 [22JN]

Inouye, Margaret Awamura, S2017 [13MR]

Menendez, Senator, S4 [18JA]

Sharkey, Samuel M., Jr., S2308 [16MR]

Tisch, Preston R., S1503 [27FE]

LAUZON, DONALD P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1133 [13JN], E1384 [12JY]

LAVERY, ERIN

Remarks in House

Prudential Insurance Co., of America: Spirit of Community Award recipient for West Virginia, E231 [28FE]

LAVIN, LAURENCE M.

Letters

Repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance under the Medicaid program, S1886 [8MR]

LAW ENFORCEMENT

Addresses

Public Service Recognition Week: John E. Potter, Postmaster General, S5220-S5222 [25MY]

Amendments

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1379, S1440, S1441 [16FE]

Crime: provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (H.R. 32), S1365, S1369 [15FE], H593 [7MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7264, S7286 [10JY], S7295, S7301, S7306, S7308, S7316, S7326, S7327, S7339, S7340, S7341, S7346, S7348, S7350, S7353, S7354, S7355, S7356 [11JY], S7367, S7368, S7369, S7370, S7373, S7374, S7377, S7382, S7384, S7386, S7387, S7388, S7389, S7390, S7392, S7395, S7399, S7427, S7428, S7429, S7430, S7431, S7433, S7434, S7435, S7436, S7437, S7438, S7439, S7440 [12JY], H3140 [23MY], H3228 [24MY], H3290, H3292, H3293, H3294, H3295, H3296, H3297, H3298, H3300, H3301, H3310, H3312, H3318, H3319, H3320, H3322, H3323, H3324, H3325, H3328, H3329, H3332, H3335, H3336, H3337, H3338, H3339, H3362, H3363 [25MY], H3367, H3368, H3370, H3371, H3372, H3373, H3374, H3375 [6JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), consideration (H. Res. 836), H3266 [25MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2539 [29MR], S2575, S2584, S2585, S2589, S2613, S2662, S2663, S2664, S2665, S2666, S2672, S2673 [30MR], S2685, S2693, S2694 [31MR], S2705, S2709, S2717, S2719, S2737, S2738, S2739, S2741, S2745, S2746, S2747, S2748, S2749, S2750, S2751, S2752, S2756 [3AP], S2808, S2810, S2811, S2814, S2833, S2834, S2835, S2836, S2837, S2838, S2839, S2840, S2841 [4AP], S2850, S2852, S2922, S2923, S2924, S2930, S2937, S2938, S2939, S2940, S2941, S2942, S2943, S2944, S2945, S2949, S2952, S2953, S2954, S2960, S2961, S2962, S2963, S2964, S2965, S2966, S2974, S2975, S3001, S3002, S3003, S3004, S3005, S3027, S3028, S3029, S3054, S3073, S3074, S3102, S3156 [5AP], S3199, S3254, S3255, S3258, S3259, S3260, S3261, S3262, S3263, S3264, S3265, S3266, S3267, S3268, S3269, S3270, S3277, S3278, S3282, S3287, S3288, S3289, S3290, S3291, S3292, S3293, S3294, S3295, S3296, S3297, S3327, S3328, S3329, S3330, S3331, S3332, S3333, S3334, S3335, S3336, S3337, S3338 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2454), motion to commit, S2896 [5AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4537, S4556, S4558, S4559, S4560, S4561, S4562, S4563, S4564 [15MY], S4577, S4585, S4600, S4603, S4605, S4627, S4628, S4629, S4630, S4632, S4633, S4634, S4637, S4638, S4642, S4643 [16MY], S4651, S4665, S4675, S4676, S4677, S4680, S4685, S4711, S4712, S4713, S4714, S4715, S4717, S4718, S4719, S4720, S4723, S4724 [17MY], S4730, S4735, S4739, S4747, S4750, S4757, S4761, S4770, S4772, S4776, S4786, S4788, S4808, S4811, S4812, S4813, S4814, S4815 [18MY], S4823, S4842 [19MY], S4850, S4898, S4899, S4902, S4903, S4904, S4905, S4911, S4912, S4913, S4914 [22MY], S4924, S4939, S4948, S4974, S4975, S4976, S4979, S4980, S4981, S4982, S4984, S4989, S4995, S4998, S4999, S5000, S5001, S5003, S5004, S5005, S5006, S5013, S5020, S5025 [23MY], S5051, S5063, S5066, S5074, S5094, S5095, S5100, S5104, S5126, S5127 [24MY], S5135, S5141, S5146, S5154, S5160, S5259 [25MY]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (H.R. 2829), H820, H821, H822, H824, H827, H828, H830, H832, H833, H834, H835, H837, H840, H841 [9MR]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2829), consideration (H. Res. 713), H800 [9MR]

Analyses

Securing America's Borders Act (S. 2454), S2369-S2376 [16MR]

Articles and editorials

Another Cave-In on the Patriot Act, S1602 [2MR]

Checks on the Patriot Act, S1601 [2MR]

Citizenship Is the Key, S3413 [24AP]

Colombia ``Most Dangerous'' Place for Trade Unionists, H3655 [9JN]

Colombia Says Soldiers Killed Antidrug Police—Authorities Probe Colonel for Link to Major Trafficker, H3655 [9JN]

Congress' Neglect of Immigration Is Why We're Stuck Today, S4664 [17MY]

Fighting the Terrorists, S1601 [2MR]

Fix This Law, S4940 [23MY]

From Civil Rights to Immigrant Rights, E1081 [8JN]

Get N.Y. the Money, Mr. President, E1145 [14JN]

How Not To Treat Friends, S4940 [23MY]

Immigrants To Be Proud Of, S2559 [30MR]

Immigration Bill Should Help Farmers, S2516 [29MR]

In Praise of Migration—Nations That Welcome Immigrants Are the Most Dynamic in the World, E1146 [14JN]

It Isn't Amnesty, S2517, S2543 [29MR]

Migrants' False Claims—Fraud on a Huge Scale, S4934 [23MY]

Mr. Vice President, It's Time To Go, E218 [28FE]

1986 Amenesty Law Is Seen as Failing To Slow Alien Tide, S4933 [23MY]

One World, S2516 [29MR]

Our Right to Security, S1517 [28FE]

PATRIOT Act Compromise Clears Way for Senate Vote, S1459 [17FE]

Soros Infiltrates Conservative Movement, E95 [8FE]

Terrorists or Terrorized?, S4941 [23MY]

Terrorists or Victims?, S4940 [23MY]

They Are America, E695 [3MY]

True Patriots—Some in Congress Won't Let Terror Limit Freedom, S1602 [2MR]

Tsunamis, Floods and Earthquakes—Seen and Unseen, E179 [17FE]

Wave's First Strike, E695 [3MY]

With English as Their Second Language, Relating Comes First, S3413 [24AP]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 5212), H1852 [26AP]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H1561 [5AP]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: hire additional full-time non-supervisory import specialists (see S. 2481), S2603 [30MR] (see H.R. 5069), H1389 [30MR]

Canada: commend renewed commitment to war on terror (see S. Con. Res. 105), S6492 [26JN] (see H. Con. Res. 408), H2961 [19MY]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 4923), H867 [9MR]

———modify Federal law (see H.R. 5040), H1319 [29MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (see H. Con. Res. 360), H1129 [16MR]

———authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (see H. Con. Res. 359), H1129 [16MR]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Res. 756), H1452 [4AP]

Children and youth: protect minors from harmful material on the Internet by implementing .xxx domain names for sexually explicit material (see S. 2426), S2312 [16MR]

———provide meaningful civil remedies for victims of the sexual exploitation of children (see H.R. 4703), H160 [7FE]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (see S. 2271), S1071 [10FE]

———ensure that electronic surveillance of U.S. persons for foreign intelligence purposes is conducted pursuant to individualized court orders and streamline procedures of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (see S. 3001), S5117 [24MY]

———limit delays on notice of search warrants, enhance review and basis of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and create national security letter sunsets (see S. 2369), S1790 [6MR]

———provide in statute for the conduct of electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists and ensure the civil liberties of U.S. citizens are safeguarded (see S. 2455), S2313 [16MR]

Colleges and universities: adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on their computer systems and networks (see S. Res. 438), S3378 [7AP] (see S. Res. 488), S4891 [22MY]

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Commission: establish (see H.R. 5190), H1741 [25AP]

Computers: better assure cyber-security (see H.R. 5318), H2338 [9MY]

Congress: establish Office of Public Integrity (see S. 2259), S864 [8FE] (see H.R. 4799), H388 [16FE]

Congressional Ethics Enforcement Commission: establish (see S. 2259), S864 [8FE]

Congressional Ethics Office: establish (see S. Con. Res. 82), S1540 [28FE]

Courts: improve protection of witnesses, victims, and informants (see S. 2285), S1175 [14FE]

———provide for detection and prevention of inappropriate conduct in the Federal judiciary (see S. 2678), S3704 [27AP] (see H.R. 5219), H1915 [27AP]

———strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions (see H.R. 5188), H1741 [25AP]

Crime: establish penalties for unauthorized disclosure of records containing personal information about veterans (see H.R. 5467), H3225 [24MY]

———exclude foreign government entities from suing under treble damages portion of civil RICO provisions (see H.R. 5535), H3423 [6JN]

———express that individuals who commit acts of sexual violence against minor children should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law (see H. Res. 771), H1680 [6AP]

———improve prohibitions on money laundering (see S. 2402), S2027 [13MR]

———increase penalties for engaging in fraud in connection with major disaster or emergency funds (see S. 3547), S6283 [21JN] (see S. 3559), S6419 [22JN]

———increase the maximum penalty for telemarketing fraud targeting senior citizens (see H.R. 4987), H1128 [16MR]

———prohibit possession, transfer, or use of fraudulent travel documents (see S. 2631), S3420 [24AP]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4657), H23 [31JA]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 2177, 2178), S14 [18JA] (see S. 2264), S978 [9FE] (see S. 2389), S1893 [8MR] (see H.R. 4662), H23 (see H.R. 4678), H24 [31JA] (see H.R. 4709, 4714), H223 [8FE] (see H.R. 4943), H972 [14MR]

———protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet (see S. 3499), S5779 [13JN] (see H.R. 5749), H4957 [10JY]

———provide Federal coordination and assistance in preventing gang violence (see S. 2671), S3704 [27AP]

———provide Federal penalties for killing federally funded public safety officers (see H.R. 4732), H224 [8FE]

———provide for registration of sex offenders and for appropriate notification of their whereabouts (see H.R. 4905), H790 [8MR]

———provide justice for crime victims' families (see H.R. 4883), H644 [7MR]

———provide search and rescue dogs the same protections as other animals used in law enforcement (see H.R. 4764), H332 [15FE]

Dept. of Defense: require implementation of Defense Incident-Based Reporting System (see H.R. 5735), H4915 [29JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow border States to use a portion of certain grants to build physical barriers to deter illegal crossings (see H.R. 5484), H3306 (see H.R. 5484), H3359 [25MY]

———award competitive grants to units of local government for innovative programs that address expenses incurred in responding to the needs of undocumented immigrants (see H.R. 5217), H1915 [27AP]

———clarify investigative authority of the privacy officer (see S. 2827), S4695 [17MY]

———conduct a study to identify best practices for the communication of information concerning a terrorist threat (see H.R. 5178), H1741 [25AP]

———establish a language arts facility at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center for departmental employees and other Federal law enforcement officers (see S. 2274), S1071 [10FE]

———establish Office of Tribal Government Homeland Security (see H.R. 4871), H565 [2MR]

———establish operational control over the international land and maritime borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 5067), H1389 [30MR]

———increase the number of trained detection canines (see H.R. 4958), H972 [14MR]

———making appropriations (see H.R. 5441), H3015 [22MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), consideration (see H. Res. 836), H3225 [24MY]

———require that grant recipients submit reports on expenditures as a condition of receipt of homeland security grants (see H.R. 5191), H1741 [25AP]

———support efforts of citizen groups such as the Minuteman Project to preserve the integrity of U.S. borders (see H. Res. 839), H3226 [24MY]

———transfer to the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement all functions of the Customs Patrol Officers unit operating on the Tohono O'odham Indian reservation (see H.R. 5589), H3787 [12JN]

Dept. of Justice: authorize and expand Project Safe Childhood to protect children from exploitation by adults over the Internet (see S. 3432), S5490 [6JN]

———develop a national strategy to eliminate illegal operations of certain international drug gangs (see H.R. 5291), H2173 [4MY]

———establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (see S. 2679), S3704 [27AP] (see H.R. 5236), H1916 [27AP]

———establish procedures for the review of electronic surveillance programs (see S. 2453), S2313 [16MR]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (see H.R. 4894), H644 [7MR]

———study and regulate how private entities and State and local government agencies store explosives (see H.R. 4877), H565 [2MR]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see S. 2599), S3378 [7AP] (see H.R. 5013), H1195 [28MR]

District of Columbia: provide Mayor with the authority to call on the National Guard (see H.R. 5306), H2174 [4MY]

Drugs: establish a federally-supported education and awareness campaign for the prevention of methamphetamine use (see S. 2315), S1414 [16FE]

———prohibit the manufacture, marketing, sale, or shipment of products designed to assist in defrauding a drug test (see H.R. 4910), H790 [8MR]

———provide for a comprehensive Federal response to problems relative to methamphetamine abuse (see H.R. 4763), H332 [15FE]

Federal Election Administration: establish (see S. 3560), S6419 [22JN] (see H.R. 5676), H4520 [22JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: increase penalties relative to counterfeit drugs (see H.R. 5156), H1678 [6AP]

Federal-State relations: provide grants to units of local government and States to hire personnel to monitor the activities of sex offenders (see H.R. 4828), H508 [1MR]

FEMA: permit access to databases to comply with sex offender registry and notification laws (see S. 2786), S4469 [11MY]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 3275), S5341 [26MY]

———improve tracking of stolen firearms and firearms used in a crime, allow more frequent inspections of gun dealers, and enhance penalties for gun trafficking (see S. 2629), S3420 [24AP]

———permit access to certain information in the Firearms Trace System (see S. 2460), S2415 [27MR] (see H.R. 5033), H1196 [28MR]

———require microstamping of all firearms manufactured in or imported into the U.S., and ballistic testing of all firearms in Federal custody (see H.R. 5073), H1395 [3AP]

Foreign aid: require recipients of U.S. foreign assistance to certify that the assistance will not be used to intentionally traffic in goods or services that contain counterfeit marks (see H.R. 5249), H1916 [27AP]

FTC: establish an Office of Consumer Advocacy and Outreach (see S. 2436), S2313 [16MR]

Gambling: establish a commission to study the proper response to growth in Internet gambling (see H.R. 5474), H3226 [24MY]

Germany: express concern regarding release of Mohammad Ali Hammadi (see S. Res. 457), S3801 [1MY]

———urge immediate action to combat sex trafficking in connection with the 2006 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup (see H. Res. 860), H3723 [9JN]

Government: strengthen ability to combat public corruption by prohibiting honest services fraud involving Members of Congress (see S. 2559), S3211 [6AP]

Haglund, Joshua: urge resolution in murder case of U.S. citizen in Yerevan, Armenia, and fund scholarships at the University of Minnesota in his memory for study abroad and diversity training (see H.R. 5408), H2705 (see H.R. 5408), H2757 [17MY]

House of Representatives: clarify that Members are not immune from having their offices searched during an ongoing criminal investigation (see H. Res. 852), H3496 [7JN]

———direct Sergeant at Arms to report on circumstances surrounding the removal of individuals from the gallery prior to the Presidential State of the Union Address (see H. Res. 669), H154 [1FE]

Housing: stop mortgage transactions which operate to promote fraud, risk, and underdevelopment (see S. 2280), S1175 [14FE]

Immigration: align U.S. laws with the immigration laws of Mexico (see H.R. 5523), H3423 [6JN]

———improve border security (see S. 2391), S1893 [8MR]

———improve border security and increase criminal penalties for certain crimes related to illegal aliens (see S. 2394), S1965 [9MR]

———improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 2365), S1680 [3MR]

———prevent sex offenders from using immigration laws to bring innocent, unsuspecting victims into the U.S. (see H.R. 5610), H4008 [14JN]

———prohibit a convicted sex offender from obtaining approval of immigration petitions filed by the offender on behalf of family members (see H.R. 5767), H5127 [12JY]

———prohibit the unauthorized construction of tunnels between the U.S. and another country (see H.R. 4816), H450 [28FE] (see H.R. 4830), H508 [1MR]

———prohibit unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the U.S. and another country (see S. 2355), S1644 [2MR] (see S. 2652), S3588 [26AP]

———provide for true enforcement and border security (see S. 2368), S1680 [3MR] (see S. 2377), S1833 [7MR]

———reform (see S. 2326), S1461 [17FE] (see S. 2454), S2313 [16MR] (see S. 2611, 2612), S3378 [7AP] (see H.R. 5456), H3137 [23MY]

———render deportable all aliens convicted of a criminal offense resulting in a sentence of incarceration (see H.R. 5597), H3907 [13JN]

———supersede certain judicial orders relative to catching illegal aliens at ports of entry and returning them to their countries (see H.R. 5457), H3137 [23MY]

Intelligence services: provide for full and efficient use of open-source intelligence (see H.R. 5003), H1129 [16MR]

Interstate commerce: limit civil actions brought against persons whose only role with regard to a certain product is as a lawful seller of the product (see H.R. 5500), H3307 (see H.R. 5500), H3359 [25MY]

Klebnikov, Paul: condemn murder of U.S. journalist in Russia and the murder of other members of the media (see S. Res. 526), S6787 [29JN]

Law enforcement officers: preserve and foster as one unit the Shadow Wolves located on Tohono O'odham lands (see H. Res. 829), H2962 [19MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see S. 2412), S2122 [14MR] (see S. 3456), S5490 [6JN] (see H.R. 5017), H1195 [28MR]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see S. 2704), S3984 [3MY]

National security: ensure coordination and integration of Indian tribes in homeland security strategy (see H.R. 4871), H565 [2MR]

National Sex Offender Risk Classification Task Force: establish (see H.R. 4815), H450 [28FE]

National Technical Information Service: require distribution of monthly updates of SSA Death Master List to all nationwide consumer reporting agencies to facilitate fraud prevention (see H.R. 5494), H3307 (see H.R. 5494), H3359 [25MY]

Native Americans: clarify that Indian tribes are eligible to receive grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine (see S. 2552), S2901 [5AP] (see S. 2643), S3506 [25AP]

New Mexico: designate Sandoval, Valencia, and Torrance Counties as the new Southwest Border High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (see S. 3565), S6492 [26JN]

News media: guarantee the free flow of information to the public through a free and active press while protecting the right of the public to effective law enforcement and the fair administration of justice (see S. 2831), S4796 [18MY]

Office of Infrastructure Protection: establish (see H.R. 5004), H1129 [16MR]

Office of Intelligence and Analysis: establish (see H.R. 5004), H1129 [16MR]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (see S. 2560), S3211 [6AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2829), consideration (see H. Res. 713), H790 [8MR]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 472), S4339 [10MY]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 788), H1980 [2MY]

Pornography: limit Federal court jurisdiction over State laws restricting pornography (see H.R. 5528), H3423 [6JN]

Power resources: prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (see H.R. 5253), H1979 [2MY]

Privacy: protect consumers and businesses from identity theft and require notice of security breaches (see S. 3568), S6492 [26JN]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see S. Res. 412), S2533 [29MR]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 4993), H1128 [16MR]

———prevent abuse and exploitation of older individuals (see H.R. 5722), H4915 [29JN]

Shakur, Tupac A.: open U.S. government files relevant to life and death (see H.R. 4968), H1059 [15MR]

Social Security: reduce risk of identity theft by limiting use of Social Security numbers on certain Government-issued identification cards and Government documents (see H.R. 5636), H4189 [16JN]

Terrorism: commend cooperation of allies in counterterrorist operations, condemn European Union criticism of such cooperation, and commend counterterrorism efforts of the CIA (see H. Res. 855), H3496 [7JN]

———recognize potential threat of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere and seek support of OAS in combating the proliferation of such organizations (see H. Con. Res. 338), H225 [8FE]

U.S. Marshals Service: authorizing appropriations for Fugitive Safe Surrender Program (see S. 2570), S3211 [6AP] (see H.R. 5459), H3137 [23MY]

———establish a short term State witness protection program to provide assistance to State and local district attorneys to protect their witnesses in major violent crime cases (see S. 2246), S728 [6FE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (see H.R. 4659), H23 [31JA]

Venezuela: actively support strategies for ensuring secure airport facilities that meet international certifications to prevent trafficking of controlled substances, narcotics, and laundered money (see H. Con. Res. 400), H2585 [11MY]

Whistleblowing: improve protections (see H.R. 4925), H867 [9MR]

Cloture motions

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1379 [16FE], S1522 [28FE]

———clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), motion to proceed, S1169 [14FE], S1379 [16FE]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2393 [16MR], S2793 [4AP], S2896 [5AP], S3177 [6AP], S3358 [7AP]

———reform (S. 2454), motion to commit, S3357 [7AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4880 [22MY], S5061 [24MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S1561 [1MR]

Colloquies

Clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271): Senators Durbin and Sununu, H587 [7MR]

Letters

Children's Safety and Violent Crime Reduction Act: Caroline Fredrickson and Jesselyn McCurdy, ACLU, H689-H691 [8MR]

———Jennifer Daskal, Human Rights Watch (organization), H691 [8MR]

———Leonidas R. Mecham, Judicial Conference of the U.S., H686 [8MR]

———Michael Z. Buncher, New Jersey Office of the Public Defender, H687-H689 [8MR]

———Morna A. Murray and John Tuell, National Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Coalition, H686 [8MR]

———Representative McKeon, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H685 [8MR]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H685 [8MR]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H685 [8MR]

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act: Senator Grassley, S3500 [25AP]

Dept. of HHS participation in National Conference on Methamphetamine, HIV, and Hepatitis: Representative Souder, Committee on Government Reform (House), H829, H830 [9MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations: Representative Peter T. King, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H3263, H3286 [25MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Emergency Management Performance Grant program funding: Bruce P. Baughman, National Emergency Management Association, H3311 [25MY]

———Michael D. Selves, International Association of Emergency Managers, H3311 [25MY]

Ensure of greater security for U.S. seaports: Kurt Nagle, American Association of Port Authorities, S7308 [11JY]

FCC exemption of private telecommunications networks operated by colleges and universities from certain requirements under the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act: Senator Alexander, S1392 [16FE]

Federal Energy Price Protection Act: Leonard Bernstein, National Association of Pupil Transportation, and John D. Corr, Jr., National School Transportation Association, H2002 [3MY]

———Representative Barton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H1999 [3MY]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H1999 [3MY]

Immigration reform: Craig S. Brightup and R. Craig Silvertooth, National Roofing Contractors Association, S2297 [16MR]

———John Gay, National Restaurant Association, S2297 [16MR]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S2297 [16MR]

Law Enforcement and Phone Privacy Protection Act: Jeannine Kenney, Consumers Union, H1692 [25AP]

———LeRoy D. Baca, H1693 [25AP]

Modify conditions under which aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. are granted legal status: Coalition for Comprehensive Immigration Reform, S4851 [22MY]

———Representatives Napolitano and Gutierrez, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, S4851 [22MY]

National sex offender registration program improvements legislation: Senator Frist, S6730 [29JN]

Northern Border Air Wing initiative: Michael Chertoff, Sec. of Homeland Security, S7406 [12JY]

———Senator Levin, S7406 [12JY]

Office of National Drug Control Policy reauthorization: Representative Hoekstra, Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H809 [9MR]

———Representative McKeon, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H810 [9MR]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H810 [9MR]

———Representative Tom Davis, Committee on Government Reform (House), H810 [9MR]

Privacy Officer With Enhanced Rights (POWER) Act: Caroline Fredrickson and Timothy Sparapani, ACLU, S4702 [17MY]

Protecting Children From Sexual Exploitation Act: several civic, business, media, and literary associations and organizations, H680 [8MR]

Reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children: Ernie Allen, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, H4898 [29JN]

———Representative Ehlers, Committee on House Administration (House), H4533 [26JN]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement: Senator Feinstein, S1402 [16FE]

———Senator Specter, S39 [25JA]

———Senators Kyl, Roberts, and Sessions, S1617 [2MR]

Lists

Additional civil liberties protections in conference report on H.R. 3199, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, H62 [1FE], H584 [7MR]

Michigan law enforcement officers added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, S4833 [19MY]

Organizations supporting modification of conditions under which aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. are granted legal status, S4927 [23MY]

Organizations/companies supporting S. 2831, Free Flow of Information Act, S4802 [18MY]

Memorandums

Limit Delays on Notice of Search Warrants, Enhance Review and Basis of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Orders and National Security Letters, and Create National Security Letter Sunsets: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1496 [27FE]

Partial Cost Estimate for Hagel/Martinez Amendment to S. 2454, Securing America's Borders Act: Bob Sunshine, CBO, S3190 [6AP]

Messages

National Drug Control Strategy: President Bush, S861 [8FE], H193 [8FE]

Motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7387, S7398 [12JY], H3383, H3384 [6JN]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2785 [4AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4599, S4603 [16MY], S4746, S4785 [18MY], S4870 [22MY], S4952, S4954 [23MY], S5060, S5080, S5104 [24MY]

Outlines

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act (S. 2611), S4535 [15MY]

Petitions and memorials

Alaska: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1569 [1MR]

California: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1569 [1MR]

Colorado: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1570 [1MR]

Douglas County, WI, Board of Supervisors: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1573 [1MR]

Eau Claire, WI, City Council: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1573 [1MR]

Hawaii: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1570 [1MR]

Idaho: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1570 [1MR]

Madison, WI, City Council: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1573 [1MR]

Maine: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1571 [1MR]

Milwaukee, WI, City Council: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1574 [1MR]

Montana: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1571 [1MR]

Vermont: Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1572 [1MR]

Press releases

Civil Liberty Safeguards Contained in Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House), E63-E66 [1FE]

Six People Indicted in Multi-State Amnesty Fraud Conspiracy: Dept. of Homeland Security, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, S4822 [19MY]

Sprint Nextel Sues To Shut Down Online Services That Illegally Obtain and Sell Confidential Telephone Records: Sprint Nextel Corp., H1693 [25AP]

T-Mobile Sues Cell Record Brokers for Criminal Profiteering: T-Mobile U.S.A., Inc., H1693 [25AP]

Verizon Wireless Applauds Cell Phone Privacy Bill: Verizon, Inc., H1693 [25AP]

Remarks in House

American Conservative Union: inclusion of two advocates for drug legalization on drug policy panel at Conservative Political Action Conference, E94 [8FE]

Angle, John: National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, E1022 [6JN]

Appropriations: increase bed space for illegal immigrants, H3324 [25MY]

Armed Forces: ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, H4275 [20JN]

———include number of disciplinary actions as part of the annual report on sexual assault in the military, H2523, H2524 [11MY]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (H.R. 5212), E607 [26AP]

ATF: funding, H4652, H4653 [27JN]

Aviation: improve security, H4549 [26JN], E573 [25AP]

Benton, Thomas: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Special Recognition Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

BIA: Lake Roosevelt Management Enforcement Fund funding, H2789 [18MY]

Border Patrol: assure adequate funding for additional agents, H139 [1FE], H254 [14FE], H1064 [16MR], H2062 [3MY], H2331, H2333 [9MY], H3323 [25MY], H3371, H3372 [6JN], H3776 [12JN]

———assure adequate funding for additional agents, detention beds, and immigration investigators, H4968 [11JY]

———increase detention bed space for illegal immigrants, H3324 [25MY]

———power boating equipment funding, H3289 [25MY]

———prohibit funding to provide information to foreign governments on civilian border patrol groups, H3263 [25MY], H3372, H3373 [6JN]

———tribute to agents, H228 [14FE]

Bureau of Prisons: renew agreements with local governments to house Federal criminal aliens, H4636, H4637 [27JN], H4779 [28JN]

Bush, President: speech on immigration, H2644, H2645 [17MY], H3024 [23MY]

Canada: commend renewed commitment to war on terror (H. Con. Res. 408), H3738-H3740 [12JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 360), H1500, H1501 [5AP]

———authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (H. Con. Res. 359), H1992 [3MY]

Capitol Police: tribute (H. Res. 756), H1400, H1424 [4AP], H1457 [5AP], H1578 [6AP]

Cheney, Vice President: evaluation of behavior following hunting accident at Armstrong Ranch in Texas, H299 [15FE], E217 [28FE], E388 [16MR]

Chicago, IL: torture of African-American prisoners in Chicago City Jail, Area 2, H2881 [18MY]

Children and youth: child support enforcement programs funding, H37-H40 [1FE]

———create programs to halt the rising rate of violence among girls, H279 [15FE]

———enhance prosecution and prevent production, distribution and sale of child pornography and obscenity, H4968 [11JY]

———enhance prosecution and prevent production, distribution and sale of child pornography and obscenity (H.R. 3726), H849 [9MR]

———improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (S. 1086), H2187 [9MY]

———protect minors from harmful material on the Internet, H1185 [28MR]

———provide meaningful civil remedies for victims of the sexual exploitation of children (H.R. 4703), H229 [14FE]

———reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (H.R. 4416), H4532 [26JN], H4897 [29JN]

———revise the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Program (H.R. 1505), H2311, H2312 [9MY]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), H393 [28FE], H581-H593, H600 [7MR], E310, E316, E319 [8MR], E333 [9MR], E349 [14MR], E372 [15MR], E466 [30MR]

Cleveland, OH: tribute to Greater Cleveland Peace Officers Memorial Society, E873 [18MY]

Clifford, Colleen: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Citizen Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): include as recipient of report on unmanned aerial vehicle mishap, H3324 [25MY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, H3343 [25MY]

———reform intelligence community oversight, H362 [16FE]

Correctional institutions: reduce recidivism of prisoners through improved substance abuse treatment programs, H4635 [27JN]

Courts: decision to stay execution of persons convicted in the deaths of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena, H2966 [22MY]

———limit judicial review for certain harmless error sentencing claims, E375 [15MR]

———permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (H.R. 662), E237 [1MR]

———protect children, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members, and reduce and prevent gang violence (H.R. 4472), H647, H657-H692 [8MR], H794, H795, H849 [9MR], H1063 [16MR], E351 [14MR], E375 [15MR], E404 [16MR]

Crime: combat unlawful commercial sex activities by targeting demand, prohibit operation of sex tours, and protect children and assist State and local law enforcement relative to such activities, H4807 [29JN]

———correlation between illegal immigration and gang membership and activity, H4332 [21JN]

———enhance protection of children from sexual exploitation by requiring producers of sexually explicit material to keep and permit inspection of records regarding the age of performers, H680 [8MR]

———increase in hate crimes relative to debate on immigration reform, H3791, H3795-H3797 [13JN], E1135, E1137 [13JN]

———increase penalties for engaging in fraud in connection with major disaster or emergency funds (H.R. 4356), H4231-H4233 [20JN]

———make improvements to the national sex offender registration program, H677-H682 [8MR], H794 [9MR], E404 [16MR]

———make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (H.R. 3132), H512 [2MR], H1953 [2MY], H1987 [3MY]

———prevent violent career criminals from being released from prison, H943 [14MR], H4137 [16JN]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (H.R. 4709), H1690-H1694, H1704 [25AP], E90 [8FE]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (H.R. 4943), H1889 [27AP]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, H679, H682 [8MR], E351 [14MR]

———provide Federal penalties for killing federally funded public safety officers, H681 [8MR]

———provide Federal penalties for killing federally funded public safety officers (H.R. 4732), E103 [8FE]

———provide justice for crime victims' families, H692 [8MR]

———provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (H.R. 32), H593-H596 [7MR]

———provide search and rescue dogs the same protections as other animals used in law enforcement (H.R. 4764), E161 [15FE]

———strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting (H.R. 817), E183 [17FE]

DEA: Afghanistan counternarcotics aerial surveillance funding, H1022 [15MR]

Dept. of Defense: DC-3 Marine Patrol Aircraft project funding, H3770, H3771 [12JN]

———refueling vessel funding to assist Coast Guard drug interdiction vessels, H1014 [15MR]

———require implementation of Defense Incident-Based Reporting System (H.R. 5735), E1351 [29JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow State and local governments to apply for grants for activities relative to prevention of, preparation for, response to, or recovery from terrorism that would otherwise be a Federal duty, H2142, H2143 [4MY]

———cargo container security initiatives funding, H1076-H1079 [16MR], H1638 [6AP], H2062, H2063 [3MY]

———conduct a pilot project at an overseas port similar to the Integrated Container Inspection System in Hong Kong, H2142 [4MY]

———conduct a study to identify best practices for the communication of information concerning a terrorist threat, H1801, H1802 [26AP]

———consolidate citizenship and immigration databases into a comprehensive database to improve customer service and enhance national security and public safety (H.R. 4412), H1294 [29MR]

———construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S., H139 [1FE], H254 [14FE], H1064 [16MR], H1135 [28MR], H2325-H2330 [9MY], H2886-H2889 [18MY], H2950-H2953 [19MY], H3288, H3294 [25MY], H5029, H5030 [11JY], H5109 [12JY]

———Emergency Management Performance Grant program funding, H3301, H3311, H3312 [25MY]

———ensure communications equipment purchased under the Port Security Grant Program is interoperable with Federal, State, and local agencies, H2141 [4MY]

———extend Port Security Training Program to include nearby communities in disaster awareness and preparation programs, H2144, H2145 [4MY]

———Immigration and Customs Enforcement Cyber Crimes Center funding through reductions in the Office of the Sec., H3296, H3297 [25MY]

———include additional considerations in the risk-based formula used in the Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant Program, H3368 [6JN], E1066 [8JN]

———increase number of Customs and Border Patrol officers at U.S. ports, H2107 [4MY]

———increase State and local formula based grants and high-threat, high density urban area grants funding, H3383, H3384 [6JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3230, H3269-H3301, H3311-H3343 [25MY], H3367-H3376, H3382-H3386 [6JN], E1060, E1066 [8JN], E1113 [12JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), amendment process, H3329 [25MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), consideration (H. Res. 836), H3259-H3266 [25MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), motion to recommit, H3383, H3384 [6JN]

———Metropolitan Medical Response System funding through reductions in the MAX HR performance management program funding, H3297, H3312, H3313 [25MY]

———Office of Inspector General funding, H3300, H3318, H3319 [25MY]

———Port Security Grant Program funding, H2147, H2148 [4MY]

———require that grant recipients submit reports on expenditures as a condition of receipt of homeland security grants, H2146 [4MY]

———Shadow Wolves border patrol program funding, H3322, H3323 [25MY]

———transfer to the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement all functions of the Customs Patrol Officers unit operating on the Tohono O'odham Indian reservation (H.R. 5589), H4928-H4930 [10JY], E1370, E1371 [11JY]

Dept. of Justice: assign violent crime impact team to New Jersey, H4753 [28JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3402), E309 [8MR], E353 [14MR]

———Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program funding, H4691, H4692 [28JN]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, H163 [8FE], H4637, H4638 [27JN], H4771, H4772, H4774 [28JN]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding through reductions in NASA funding, H4748-H4752 [28JN]

———consider tourism as a factor for authorizing law enforcement grants, H4799 [29JN]

———Criminal Records Upgrade Program funding, H4644 [27JN]

———Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funding, H4807 [29JN]

———develop a national strategy to eliminate illegal operations of certain international drug gangs (H.R. 5291), H2313 [9MY]

———Drug Endangered Children Program funding, H4725, H4726 [28JN]

———Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding, H3646, H3647 [9JN], H4642-H4644, H4656 [27JN], E1103, E1105 [9JN], E1307 [28JN], E1334 [29JN]

———Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding through reductions in Bureau of the Census funding, H4656-H4660 [27JN]

———Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding through reductions in U.N. funding, H4691 [28JN]

———establish a national sex offender registration database, H680 [8MR]

———Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces funding, H4748 [28JN]

———Jessica Gonzales Victim Assistance Program funding, H4763 [28JN]

———Justice Assistance Grant Program funding, H240 [14FE], H421 [28FE]

———Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Block Grant program funding, H4759 [28JN]

———juvenile witness protection assistance program funding, H4734 [28JN]

———Law Enforcement Tribute Act Program funding, H4756 [28JN]

———National Integrated Ballistic Information Network Program funding, H601 [7MR]

———prohibit funding for programs that target Muslim and Arab communities for national security investigations, H4768 [28JN]

———prohibit funding for State and local drug task forces that do not collect and make available data relative to the racial distribution of convictions, H4802-H4804 [29JN]

———prohibit funding to enforce court decision permitting law enforcement officers to obtain evidence in contravention of search and seizure statutes, H4772-H4774 [28JN]

———prohibit funding to prevent certain States from implementing State laws authorizing use of medical marijuana, H4735-H4739 [28JN], E1334 [29JN]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases, H681 [8MR]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (H.R. 3445), H2311, H2312 [9MY], H3801 [13JN], H4014 [15JN]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (H.R. 4894), H2312 [9MY], H3805-H3808 [13JN]

———Safe Return Program for Alzheimer's patients funding, H4639, H4640 [27JN]

———Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Grant Program funding, H4634 [27JN]

———Southwest Border Prosecution Initiative funding, H4690 [28JN]

———Tennessee Meth Educational Program funding, E1367 [11JY]

Dept. of State: Colombia drug interdiction aircraft assistance funding, H1017-H1019 [15MR]

———Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund funding through reductions in Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding for Colombia, H3653-H3662 [9JN], E1114 [12JN]

District of Columbia: provide Mayor with the authority to call on the National Guard (H.R. 5306), E740 [5MY]

———restore right to keep and bear arms, H3912 [14JN]

Drugs: encourage the President to convene an international conference to develop more effective means to deal with growing threat of methamphetamine and synthetic drug precursor chemicals, H821, H822 [9MR]

———ensure adequate funding is provided for certain high intensity drug trafficking areas, H804 [9MR]

———local law enforcement funding, H809 [9MR]

———provide for a comprehensive Federal response to problems relative to methamphetamine abuse (H.R. 4763), H1499 [5AP]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, H422 [28FE], H591, H600 [7MR], H650 [8MR], H799, H803 [9MR], H1436 [4AP]

FBI: constitutionality of congressional office searches, H3234 [25MY]

———improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (H.R. 1415), H419 [28FE], H1125 [16MR], H3979 [14JN]

———Innocent Images Task Force funding, H4651, H4652 [27JN]

———National Name Check Program funding, H4649, H4650 [27JN]

———reform, H3229 [25MY]

FEMA: GAO report on fraud in the receipt of disaster assistance relative to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita relief efforts, H3911 [14JN], H4012 [15JN]

———implement identity verification system to reduce fraud in the receipt of disaster assistance, H3329 [25MY]

———permit access to databases to comply with sex offender registry and notification laws, H2893 [19MY]

Fennelly, Brian: National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, E887 [19MY]

FERC: prohibit funding for enforcement of energy market violations, H3198 [24MY], E974, E996 [26MY]

Ferreira, Glenn: Hawaii State Law Enforcement Officers Association Hawaii Federal Top Cop Award recipient, E539 [6AP]

Firearms: business efforts to ban guns on their private property, H241 [14FE]

———prohibit transfer to or possession of a firearm by any individual convicted of sex offense against a minor, H679 [8MR]

———trigger lock law enforcement funding, H4760-H4762 [28JN]

Florham Park, NJ: tribute to Police Unity Tour, E720 [4MY]

Foreign aid: prohibit assistance to any country which refuses to extradite individuals accused of killing law enforcement officers, H3676 [9JN]

———prohibit assistance to countries refusing to extradite criminal suspects to the U.S. for trial or sentencing, H3677 [9JN]

———prohibit funds to provide assistance to any country who refuses to accept transfer of citizens who have been issued a final removal order by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, H3693 [9JN]

———prohibit use of international military education and training program funding in contravention of child soldiers protocol to Convention on the Rights of the Child, H3691 [9JN]

———require recipients of U.S. foreign assistance to certify that the assistance will not be used to intentionally traffic in goods or services that contain counterfeit marks, H3678, H3679 [9JN]

Foreign policy: support the capture, detention, and interrogation of terrorists at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, E1156 [14JN]

Fort Worth, TX: tribute to Forth Worth Police Dept., East Division, E1113 [12JN]

FTC: Internet safety and security issues initiative funding, H4715, H4716 [28JN]

———study rating system of video game industry and determine if their labeling practices are unfair or deceptive (H.R. 1145), H1438 [4AP], H4932 [10JY]

Gallagher, Eileen: dismissal of rape case due to tardy arrival of prosecutor, H4331 [21JN]

Gambling: establish a commission to study the proper response to growth in Internet gambling (H.R. 5474), H4997 [11JY]

GAO: study feasibility of implementing a nationwide annual driver's license registration requirement for sex offenders, H682 [8MR]

Germany: condemn sex trafficking and prostitution, H979 [15MR], E830 [15MY]

Gore, Albert, Jr.: statement on treatment of Arabs following terrorist attacks, H298 [15FE], H370 [16FE]

Grice, Ann: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Citizen Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Hanley, John: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Citizen Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Hanson, Ellen: Police Executive Research Forum (organization) Leadership Award recipient, E664 [27AP]

Hash, Judy: Fraternal Order of Police Top Cop award recipient, H2506 [11MY]

Hawaii: U.S. Marshals Service Distinguished Small District Director's Honorary Award recipient, E539 [6AP]

House of Representatives: clarify that Members are not immune from having their offices searched during an ongoing criminal investigation (H. Res. 852), H4920 [10JY]

———direct Sergeant at Arms to report on circumstances surrounding the removal of individuals from the gallery prior to the Presidential State of the Union Address (H. Res. 669), E56 [1FE]

Huffman, Kimberly: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Civilian Employee of the Year Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Human rights: prevent human trafficking, H278 [15FE], H3534 [8JN], H3697 [9JN]

———showing of miniseries ``Human Trafficking'', H278 [15FE]

Hurricanes: prevent and punish acts of fraud against victims and fraudulent acquisition or use of Federal relief funds, H468 [1MR]

Immigration: electronic employment verification system funding, H3319, H3320 [25MY]

———impact of deported criminals on their home countries following their return, E1116 [12JN]

———improve border security, H1748 [26AP], H2106 [4MY], H2505, H2554 [11MY], H2645 [17MY], H3432 [7JN], H3499 [8JN], H3776, H3777 [12JN], H4966, H4967 [11JY]

———improve border security (S. 1033), H4965, H4968 [11JY]

———improve border security (S. 2391), H4012 [15JN]

———incidence of sex crimes in the U.S.-Mexico border area, H3432 [7JN]

———prohibit Federal grants to law enforcement agencies within jurisdictions that prohibit the provision of information to the Dept. of Homeland Security about illegal aliens, H513 [2MR], H3368-H3370, H3382 [6JN]

———prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information on an individual's citizenship or immigration status, H4731-H4733 [28JN]

———prohibit granting of amnesty to certain undocumented individuals, H5023-H5030 [11JY]

———provide for true enforcement and border security, H3147 [24MY]

———reform, H139-H141 [1FE], H1134 [28MR], H1323, H1325 [30MR], H1427, H1448-H1450 [4AP], H1565, H1566, H1567 [6AP], H1821 [26AP], H1873 [27AP], H1985, H2083 [3MY], H2106, H2163-H2171 [4MY], H2181, H2325-H2330 [9MY], H2506, H2554 [11MY], H2627, H2632-H2639 [16MY], H2946-H2959 [19MY], H3022 [23MY], H3215, H3220-H3223 [24MY], H3636-H3639 [8JN], H3979, H4002-H4005 [14JN], H4179 [16JN], H4201 [19JN], H4968 [11JY], E721 [4MY], E1081 [8JN]

———reform (S. 2454), H1202, H1203 [29MR], H1458 [5AP], H1705 [25AP], E538 [6AP], E694 [3MY]

———reform (S. 2611), H2879 [18MY], H3148 [24MY], H3345, H3350 [25MY], H3801 [13JN], H4225 [20JN], H4332, H4372 [21JN], H4426, H4427 [22JN], H4562 [27JN], H4920 [10JY], H5023-H5030 [11JY], H5107-H5112, H5113, H5114, H5118 [12JY]

———require biometric cards for workers on temporary visas, H3345 [25MY]

———State and local law enforcement training funding, H3320, H3321 [25MY]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security, H126 [1FE], H240, H253-H255 [14FE], H354 [16FE], H574 [7MR], H760 [8MR], H957-H963 [14MR], H1064 [16MR], H2184, H2331, H2333, H2334 [9MY], H2344 [10MY], H2600, H2601 [16MY], H2646, H2754 [17MY], H2885, H2886 [18MY], H2894, H2950-H2959 [19MY], H3023, H3024, H3126-H3131 [23MY], H3230, H3288, H3349-H3354 [25MY], H4549-H4552 [26JN], H4936-H4941 [10JY], H4964, H4965, H4968, H4969, H5012 [11JY], H5051, H5053, H5114, H5118 [12JY]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H336 [16FE], H457 [1MR], H513 [2MR], H649 [8MR], H878 [14MR], H1064 [16MR], H1170, H1179 [28MR], H1293, H1298, H1299, H1300, H1314-H1316 [29MR], H1459 [5AP], H1627 [6AP], H1986, H2092-H2094 [3MY], H2181 [9MY], H2617, H2637 [16MY], H2646 [17MY], H2764 [18MY], H3023 [23MY], H3145 [24MY], H3366, H3413, H3414 [6JN], H4686 [28JN], H4799 [29JN], H4919, H4920 [10JY], H5023-H5030 [11JY], H5107-H5112 [12JY], E256 [2MR], E433 [28MR], E1146 [14JN]

———supersede certain judicial orders relative to catching illegal aliens at ports of entry and returning them to their countries (H.R. 5457), H3339 [25MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: allow certain Baltic countries to participate in the visa waiver program, H2879 [18MY]

Independent Commission To Prevent Fraud and Abuse in the Response to Hurricane Katrina: establish (H.R. 3838), E739 [5MY]

Intelligence services: strengthen protections of civil liberties in the exercise of foreign intelligence surveillance authorities, H591 [7MR], H3483 [7JN]

Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs: tribute to the Law Enforcement Exchange Program, E1121 [12JN]

Jim Trenary Chevrolet (business): St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Business of the Year Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Joeckel, Randy and Jan: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Neighborhood Block Captains Award recipients, E645 [27AP]

Killmon, Earl: Fraternal Order of Police Top Cop award recipient, H2506 [11MY]

Klebnikov, Paul: condemn murder of U.S. journalist in Russia and the murder of other members of the media (H. Res. 499), H2616, H2617 [16MY], E852 [17MY]

Lee, Jason: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Media Relations Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Matos, Gabriel and Sara: Miami-Dade County, FL, Citizens' Crime Watch Chairperson of the Year award recipients, E188 [17FE]

McKinney, Representative: alleged assault of Capitol Police officer, H1400 [4AP], H1457 [5AP], H1578 [6AP]

Mendham Township, NJ: anniversary of Police Dept., E1272 [26JN]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in Chihuahua and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (H. Con. Res. 90), H1944-H1948 [2MY]

———decriminalization of possession of small quantities of certain drugs, H2106 [4MY]

———immigration policy, H2646 [17MY]

———impact of domestic policies on levels of illegal immigration into the U.S., H2951-H2956 [19MY]

———impact of improved economy on levels of illegal immigration into the U.S., H574 [7MR]

———international narcotics control and law enforcement funding, H3683, H3684 [9JN]

Michigan: tribute to Southwest Michigan's Regional Methamphetamine Taskforces, H809 [9MR]

Missouri: anniversay of State Highway Patrol, E517 [5AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H1203 [29MR], H1905-H1908 [27AP], H2884, H2885 [18MY], H4047 [15JN]

National security: enhance border security, H2344 [10MY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H418 [28FE], H475 [1MR], H513, H514, H553, H557 [2MR], H615, H624-H627 [7MR], H647, H648, H650, H730 [8MR], H859 [9MR], H1004 [15MR], H1187-H1190 [28MR], H1202 [29MR], H1377 [30MR], H1422, H1443 [4AP], H1552 [5AP], H4549 [26JN], E245 [1MR], E387 [16MR]

———homeland security funding, H1596, H1600 [6AP]

———improve security at U.S. borders, E404 [16MR]

———reform the intelligence community and enhance terrorism prevention and prosecution, border security, and international cooperation and coordination, H2568 [11MY]

———require homeland security grants for terrorism preparedness and prevention be awarded based on assessment of risk, threat, and vulnerabilities, H3366 [6JN], H3433 [7JN], H5104 [12JY], E1066 [8JN], E1145 [14JN]

National Technical Information Service: require distribution of monthly updates of SSA Death Master List to all nationwide consumer reporting agencies to facilitate fraud prevention (H.R. 5494), E989 [26MY]

Nelson, Stacey: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Citizen Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

News media: maintain free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by persons connected with the news media (H.R. 3323), H877 [14MR]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: commission reports and establish clearinghouse relative to methamphetamine epidemic, H824-H827 [9MR]

———conduct study of persons kidnapped, killed, and missing along the U.S.-Mexico border, H827 [9MR]

———conduct study on drug court programs that conduct hearings in non-traditional places, such as schools, H823 [9MR]

———consult with major national law enforcement organizations on drug control policy recommendations, H841-H843 [9MR]

———demonstration programs by local partnerships to coerce abstinence in chronic hard-drug users under community supervision through drug testing and sanctions, H808 [9MR]

———demonstration programs by local partnerships to shut down illicit drug market hot-spots by deterring drug dealers or altering the dynamic of drug sales, H808 [9MR]

———develop strategy to combat border tunnels used for drug trafficking and other purposes, H828 [9MR]

———High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program funding, H3824, H3875 [13JN], E1193 [16JN]

———perform assessment of illicit drug and alcohol use by children, H832, H833 [9MR]

———provide program that advises States on establishing laws and policies to address alcohol and drug issues, H833, H834 [9MR]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2829), H802-H847 [9MR], E278 [2MR], E397 [16MR]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2829), consideration (H. Res. 713), H795-H802 [9MR]

———request the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies conduct study on iatrogenic addiction associated with oxycodone hydrochloride controlled-release tablets, H834, H835 [9MR]

———require a minimum percentage of national media campaign funds be spent on advertisements to reduce methamphetamine use and award grants for such advertisements, H838-H840 [9MR]

———require report on representation of tribal governments in High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program, H840, H841 [9MR]

———submit comprehensive strategy that addresses the increased threat of methamphetamine, H831 [9MR]

———submit report on Dept. of HHS participation in National Conference on Methamphetamine, HIV, and Hepatitis, H829 [9MR]

———sunset reauthorization, H835-H837 [9MR]

Ortiz, Francisco, Jr.: Connecticut Anti-Defamation League Distinguished Community Service Award recipient, E839 [16MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, E897 [19MY]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 788), H2608-H2610 [16MY], E879 [18MY], E882 [19MY]

Police Week: observance, H2601 [16MY]

Postal Service: prohibit funding to implement competitive sourcing of postal police officer positions, H3931 [14JN]

Power resources: prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil, H2106 [4MY], H3019, H3023, H3134 [23MY], H3216 [24MY]

———prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (H.R. 5253), H1993-H1999 [3MY], H2183 [9MY], E701 [3MY], E736 [5MY], E823 [12MY], E845 [16MY]

Public Safety Institute: funding, H4779 [28JN]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance, E702 [3MY]

Puerto Rico: improve border security, H4497 [22JN], H5096 [12JY]

Quinones, Susan and Andy: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Citizen Award recipients, E645 [27AP]

Ramos, Osbaldo (Ozzie): National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, E801 [11MY]

Rivers, Renee and Derrick: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Citizen Award recipients, E645 [27AP]

Roads and highways: implement traffic safety law enforcement, media campaigns and technological advances to increase seatbelt use, H2302 [9MY]

San Mateo County, CA: anniversary of San Mateo County Sheriff's Dept., E218 [28FE]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, H4355 [21JN]

Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) Security Platform for the 21st Century: call for adoption (H. Con. Res. 158), H541 [2MR], H1167 [28MR], H1712 [25AP], H2306 [9MY], H3123 [23MY], H4376 [21JN], H4498 [22JN]

Sheehan, Cindy: removal from Presidential State of the Union Address and arrest by Capitol Police due to allegation that message on shirt amounted to protesting, H129 [1FE]

Shipley, Michael: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Suburban areas: national objectives priority assignments, H2310-H2315 [9MY]

Telecommunications: promote and enhance public safety and encourage rapid deployment of IP-enabled voice services for emergency response networks, H3574 [8JN]

Terrorism: combat financing, H4100 [15JN]

———recognize potential threat of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere and seek support of OAS in combating the proliferation of such organizations (H. Con. Res. 338), H3736-H3738 [12JN]

Texas: removal of carrizo cane along the Rio Grande to eliminate the concealing of illegal activities, H3288 [25MY]

Texas State University: prohibit funding for the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Program, H4307 [20JN]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (H.R. 4659), H60-H67, H114 [1FE]

———reauthorize and improve, H255, H256 [14FE]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, H380 [16FE], H393, H422 [28FE], H576, H600 [7MR]

Violence Against Women Act: funding, H4644, H4645 [27JN], H4757, H4758 [28JN]

Walton, Ann: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Citizen Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Wolford, Karen: U.S. Marshals Service Distinguished Service Award recipient, E751 [8MY]

Women: impact of Bush administration budget proposal, E536 [6AP]

Young, Beverly: removal from Presidential State of the Union Address by Capitol Police due to allegation that message on shirt amounted to protesting, H28 [1FE]

Zielinski, Robert: National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, E887 [19MY]

Remarks in Senate

American Trucking Associations: tribute to Highway Watch program, S7329 [11JY]

Armed Forces: prohibit torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, S5997, S5999 [16JN]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons, S3694 [27AP], S6453 [23JN]

Border Patrol: assure adequate funding for additional agents, S2285 [16MR], S2400 [27MR], S2870 [5AP], S3197 [6AP], S5179 [25MY]

———improve capacity to rapidly respond to threats to border security, S4604 [16MY]

———increase detention bed space for illegal immigrants, S2765 [4AP], S2853 [5AP], S4788 [18MY]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: conduct study of deaths along the U.S.-Mexico border, S2575 [30MR]

Bush, President: speech on immigration, S4575-S4582 [16MY]

Canada: arrest of 17 people allegedly plotting to carry out a campaign of bombing and kidnappings, S5680 [9JN]

———ease passport restrictions on Canadian travel for U.S. citizens under age 18 and those making 24-hour excursions and limit cost for passport alternative card, S2705 [3AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 360), S3346 [6AP]

———authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (H. Con. Res. 359), S4092 [4MY]

Capriglione, Michael: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Public Service Award recipient, S5774 [13JN]

Children and youth: improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children, S1676 [3MR]

———improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (S. 1086), S2406 [27MR], S4079-S4090 [4MY], S6729-S6731 [29JN]

———improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (S. 1086), unanimous-consent request, S2896, S2897 [5AP], S4039 [4MY]

———protect minors from harmful material on the Internet by implementing .xxx domain names for sexually explicit material (S. 2426), S2316 [16MR]

CIA: release of Inspector General report on the performance of the intelligence community prior to terrorist attacks on the U.S., S3191 [6AP]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1075 [10FE], S1133 [13FE], S1372, S1373 [15FE], S1379-S1390, S1393-S1403, S1405 [16FE], S1495-S1498 [27FE], S1512, S1515-S1525 [28FE], S1557-S1561, S1575 [1MR], S1608-S1618 [2MR]

———clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), motion to proceed, S1169 [14FE], S1325-S1336, S1342-S1344 [15FE], S1375-S1379 [16FE]

———ensure that electronic surveillance of U.S. persons for foreign intelligence purposes is conducted pursuant to individualized court orders and streamline procedures of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (S. 3001), S5121 [24MY], S5324, S5337 [26MY]

———limit delays on notice of search warrants, enhance review and basis of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and create national security letter sunsets (S. 2369), S1495 [27FE], S1791-S1793 [6MR]

Colleges and universities: adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on their computer systems and networks (S. Res. 438), S3394, S3395 [7AP]

———adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on their computer systems and networks (S. Res. 488), S4916 [22MY]

Congress: establish Office of Public Integrity (S. 2259), S868 [8FE]

Congressional Ethics Enforcement Commission: establish (S. 2259), S868 [8FE]

Congressional Ethics Office: establish (S. Con. Res. 82), S1552 [28FE]

Consumers: clarify the prohibition on the trafficking in goods or services (S. 1095), S1369 [15FE]

Courts: expand and improve special expedited habeas corpus procedures for States relative to provision of legal representation in capital cases, S1620-S1628 [2MR]

———limit authority to delay notice of search warrants, S1383-S1385 [16FE], S1520 [28FE]

———protect children, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members, and reduce and prevent gang violence (H.R. 4472), S2393 [16MR], S2426 [27MR]

———protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members, S5865 [14JN], S6003 [16JN]

———protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members (S. 1968), S5757 [13JN]

Crime: improve prohibitions on money laundering (S. 2402), S2032 [13MR]

———make improvements to the national sex offender registration program (H.R. 3132), S6729-S6731 [29JN]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (S. 2177), S15 [18JA]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (S. 2389), S1895 [8MR]

———protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet (S. 3499), S5786 [13JN], S5868 [14JN]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 1145), S111 [25JA], S323 [30JA], S438 [1FE], S506 [2FE], S767 [7FE], S857 [8FE], S969 [9FE], S1349 [15FE], S1531 [28FE], S1639 [2MR], S2116 [14MR], S2307 [16MR], S2595 [30MR], S2795 [4AP], S3498 [25AP], S3890 [2MY], S4039, S4044 [4MY], S4207 [9MY], S4465 [11MY], S4551 [15MY], S4689 [17MY], S4962 [23MY], S5771 [13JN], S6628 [28JN], S7411 [12JY]

———provide Federal coordination and assistance in preventing gang violence (S. 2671), S3714 [27AP]

———provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (H.R. 32), S1124, S1125 [13FE], S1367-S1369 [15FE], S1829 [7MR]

Cunningham, Randy ``Duke'': conviction for taking bribes from defense contractors, S2501 [29MR]

Dept. of Defense: detailing of helicopters for use by the DEA, S7280 [10JY]

———report on feasibility of omitting Social Security numbers from military identification cards to reduce risk of identity theft, S6391 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Advanced Technology Northern Border Security Pilot Program implementation, S5180 [25MY]

———border security infrastructure enhancements and program integrity initiatives funding, S7306, S7307 [11JY]

———clarify investigative authority of the privacy officer (S. 2827), S4701 [17MY]

———conduct tests of unmanned aerial vehicles for border surveillance along Canadian border, S7388, S7391 [12JY]

———construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S., S2869 [5AP], S4652-S4654, S4656-S4665 [17MY], S4745 [18MY], S5189 [25MY], S7401-S7404 [12JY]

———ensure greater security for high-risk chemical facilities, S7388, S7390 [12JY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S7307-S7309 [11JY]

———ensure necessary measures are in place before allowing implementation of a temporary worker program for future aliens, S2855 [5AP]

———establish a language arts facility at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center for departmental employees and other Federal law enforcement officers (S. 2274), S1072 [10FE]

———extend the deadline for implementation of a travel document plan for border crossings, S4676, S4677, S4689 [17MY]

———Homeland Security Grant Program State and local government terrorism prevention activities funding, S7392-S7398 [12JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S5758 [13JN], S7264-S7277 [10JY], S7293-S7302, S7304-S7328 [11JY], S7363, S7366-S7407 [12JY]

———maritime container security funding, S3686 [27AP]

———MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicles funding, S2275 [16MR]

———Northern Border Air Wing initiative funding, S4018 [4MY], S7405-S7407 [12JY]

———prevent Bureau of Customs and Border Protection seizure of imported prescription drugs for personal use, S7295-S7302, S7304, S7305 [11JY]

———seaports security funding, S2103-S2107, S2113 [14MR], S2176, S2177 [15MR]

Dept. of Justice: authorize and expand Project Safe Childhood to protect children from exploitation by adults over the Internet (S. 3432), S5494 [6JN]

———Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program funding, S2286 [16MR]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hot Spots Program funding, S2083-S2085 [14MR]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, S1994 [13MR], S6011 [16JN]

———establish a national sex offender registration database, S2405 [27MR]

———establish a national sex offender registration database (S. 792), S4039 [4MY]

———establish procedures for the review of electronic surveillance programs (S. 2453), S2340 [16MR]

———FBI background check processing funding, S5106 [24MY]

———Justice Assistance Grant Program funding, S1994 [13MR], S2109-S2111 [14MR]

———juvenile justice funding, S2271 [16MR]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (H.R. 4894), S5945 [15JN]

Dept. of State: establish and collect a surcharge to cover costs of meeting increased demand for passports due to increased terrorist screening measures (H.R. 4501), S5284 [25MY]

———require cooperation with Mexico relative to education on U.S. immigration laws and circular immigration, S4850 [22MY]

———require cooperation with Mexico to improve border security and to reduce border crime, S4849 [22MY]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies, S7386 [12JY]

———prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (S. 2599), S3381 [7AP]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (S. 1082), S1070 [10FE]

Drugs: establish a federally-supported education and awareness campaign for the prevention of methamphetamine use (S. 2315), S1433 [16FE]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines, S1385 [16FE], S1512 [28FE], S1593, S1610, S1614, S1619 [2MR], S2084 [14MR], S2567, S2596 [30MR], S2889, S2890 [5AP], S3493 [25AP]

Employment: make certain illegal or criminal aliens ineligible for conditional nonimmigrant work authorization and status, S2585-S2588, S2590-S2593 [30MR], S2700 [3AP], S2781-S2791 [4AP], S2856-S2858, S2872, S2886-S2889 [5AP], S3172 [6AP], S4539 [15MY], S4606-S4608 [16MY], S4648-S4651 [17MY]

FCC: exempt private telecommunications networks operated by colleges and universities from certain requirements under the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act, S1392 [16FE]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (S. 3275), S5388 [26MY]

———ban the manufacture, importation, sale, or purchase of certain armor-piercing, ``cop-killer'' handguns and ammunition (S. 527), S1884 [8MR]

———permit access to certain information in the Firearms Trace System (H.R. 5033), S3205 [6AP]

———permit access to certain information in the Firearms Trace System (S. 2460), S2422 [27MR]

———prevent children from having access to firearms, S5593 [7JN]

———prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (S. 620), S4833 [19MY]

———prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (S. 645), S506 [2FE], S3694 [27AP]

———regulate .50 caliber sniper weapons designed for the taking of human life and the destruction of material (S. 935), S506 [2FE]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: limit Federal access to library, bookseller, and other personal records for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence purposes, S1381 [16FE], S1519 [28FE], S1566 [1MR]

FTC: establish an Office of Consumer Advocacy and Outreach (S. 2436), S2327 [16MR]

Germany: express concern regarding release of Mohammad Ali Hammadi (S. Res. 457), S3846 [1MY]

Government: strengthen ability to combat public corruption by prohibiting honest services fraud involving Members of Congress, S1944 [9MR], S2461 [28MR], S2499 [29MR]

———strengthen ability to combat public corruption by prohibiting honest services fraud involving Members of Congress (S. 2559), S3216 [6AP]

Housing: stop mortgage transactions which operate to promote fraud, risk, and underdevelopment (S. 2280), S1177 [14FE]

Immigration: clarify enrollment process of countries entering visa waiver program, S5105 [24MY]

———deny visas to individuals who advocate terrorism, S2766 [4AP], S2889, S2890 [5AP]

———determine the economic need for guest workers, capability of Dept. of Homeland Security to enforce such temporary worker programs, and effectiveness in implementing border security measures, S2768 [4AP]

———enforcement, electronic employment verification system, and border security programs funding, S2146-S2148 [15MR]

———enhance enforcement of labor protections for U.S. workers and guest workers, S4947, S4948, S4950, S4951, S4954 [23MY], S5054 [24MY]

———ensure that international artists have their visa petitions processed in a timely manner, S5179 [25MY]

———grant a humanitarian waiver to an immigrant if deportation would create extreme hardship for an immediate family member of a U.S. citizen or legal resident, S4949, S4950, S4954 [23MY]

———improve border security, S2579 [30MR], S2786 [4AP], S3476-S3480, S3491 [25AP], S3532-S3543 [26AP], S4654-S4656 [17MY], S6771 [29JN]

———improve border security (S. 2391), S1897 [8MR]

———lift confidentiality on legalization applications if application is denied so applicant information can be used to assist fraud investigations, S4820, S4821 [19MY], S5136-S5141 [25MY]

———limit liability for contractors whose subcontractors hire undocumented workers, S5180 [25MY]

———limit the number of aliens, including spouses and children, granted employment-based legal permanent resident status during any fiscal year, S5141-S5146 [25MY]

———modify conditions under which aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. are granted legal status, S4851-S4855, S4873 [22MY], S4924-S4936 [23MY]

———prohibit granting of amnesty to certain undocumented individuals, S4665-S4673, S4676 [17MY]

———prohibit granting of legal status, or adjustment of status for individuals who entered the U.S. illegally, S4733-S4735 [18MY]

———prohibit granting of legal status, or adjustment of status for individuals who entered the U.S. illegally until border security measures have been fully implemented, S4538 [15MY], S4576-S4584 [16MY], S5083 [24MY]

———prohibit H-2C nonimmigrants from adjusting to lawful permanent resident status, S4776-S4785 [18MY]

———prohibit implementation of guest worker and undocumented worker programs until the President determines such programs will benefit national security, S4577-S4583 [16MY]

———prohibit unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the U.S. and another country, S7317 [11JY]

———prohibit unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the U.S. and another country (S. 2355), S1646 [2MR]

———prohibit use of affidavits to document proof of employment, S2768 [4AP]

———provide enhanced electronic surveillance at borders, S2765 [4AP], S2852 [5AP]

———provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders, S2589 [30MR], S2720, S2721 [3AP], S7367 [12JY]

———reduce number of visas available under the Diversity Visa Program, S5106 [24MY]

———reform, S2297 [16MR], S4104 [5MY]

———reform (S. 2326), S1464 [17FE]

———reform (S. 2454), S2398, S2400-S2403, S2408-S2410 [27MR], S2431-S2434, S2460 [28MR], S2484-S2490, S2511-S2526, S2543-S2546 [29MR], S2547-S2594 [30MR], S2677-S2686 [31MR], S2699-S2725 [3AP], S2759, S2760, S2763-S2795 [4AP], S2850-S2863, S2865-S2896 [5AP], S3167-S3179, S3181, S3182, S3187-S3201 [6AP], S3348-S3359, S3371, S3372, S3374 [7AP], S3411-S3414 [24AP], S3787 [1MY], S3852 [2MY], S4120, S4121 [8MY]

———reform (S. 2454), motion to commit, S2895 [5AP]

———reform (S. 2454), unanimous-consent request, S2781 [4AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S3400 [7AP], S3427 [24AP], S3500 [25AP], S4386 [11MY], S4510-S4514 [12MY], S4529-S4549, S4568 [15MY], S4571, S4572, S4575-S4610 [16MY], S4648-S4687 [17MY], S4727-S4791 [18MY], S4820-S4830 [19MY], S4849-S4860, S4862-S4881, S4918-S4921 [22MY], S4923-S4957, S5030-S5033 [23MY], S5050-S5110 [24MY], S5135-S5191, S5208 [25MY], S5333 [26MY], S5610 [8JN], S5679, S5681 [9JN], S6189-S6191, S6193, S6194 [21JN], S6731 [29JN], S7401-S7404 [12JY]

———reform (S. 2611), unanimous-consent agreement, S4385 [11MY]

———reform (S. 2612), S3400 [7AP], S3427 [24AP], S3500 [25AP]

———require payment of a supplemental application fee by aliens seeking citizenship to assist States with border security, S5063-S5066 [24MY]

———require sworn affidavits or other verifiable documents as proof of work history when determining duration of residence in the U.S., S4683 [17MY], S4750-S4752 [18MY]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), S2402 [27MR], S2432 [28MR], S6731 [29JN]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), unanimous-consent request, S5401, S5402 [5JN]

———sunset H-2C visa program provisions, S5100-S5104 [24MY]

———waive restrictions on admission of aliens seeking asylum who were forced to join terrorist groups or to provide material support against their will, S4938-S4943, S4951, S4952 [23MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: allow certain additional countries to participate in the visa waiver program, S4678 [17MY]

IRS: tax law enforcement efforts funding, S2276 [16MR]

Las Vegas, NV: tribute to Take Back the Night March, S3494 [25AP]

Linton, IN: tribute to Linton Police Dept., S9 [18JA]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in Chihuahua and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (H. Con. Res. 90), S3995 [3MY]

Mine Safety and Health Administration: mine safety inspector hiring funding, S2108, S2109 [14MR]

———strengthen and enforce penalties for mining safety and health violations, S58-S60 [25JA]

Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Japan: ratification, S3400 [7AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, S485, S486 [2FE]

———implement recommendations (S. 2412), S2126 [14MR]

———implement recommendations (S. 3456), S5505 [6JN]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: observance, S3494 [25AP]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (S. 2704), S3988 [3MY]

National security: authorize appropriations for border and transportation security personnel and technology, S4850 [22MY]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S1512 [28FE]

———homeland security programs funding, S2228, S2229, S2247, S2248, S2256, S2290 [16MR]

———maritime security funding, including the Container Security Initiative, and full background checks for port personnel, S2107 [14MR], S2175 [15MR], S3677-S3679 [27AP]

———reform issuance of national security letters, S1382, S1393-S1395 [16FE], S1519 [28FE], S1566 [1MR]

———reform issuance of national security letters relative to library-provided basic Internet access, S1389, S1390 [16FE]

———require homeland security grants for terrorism preparedness and prevention be awarded based on assessment of risk, threat, and vulnerabilities, S7399-S7401 [12JY]

Native Americans: clarify that Indian tribes are eligible to receive grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine (S. 2552), S2914 [5AP]

———clarify that Indian tribes are eligible to receive grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine (S. 2643), S3508 [25AP]

New Jersey Law Enforcement Memorial Service: observance, S5339 [26MY]

New Mexico: designate Sandoval, Valencia, and Torrance Counties as the new Southwest Border High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (S. 3565), S6493 [26JN]

News media: guarantee the free flow of information to the public through a free and active press while protecting the right of the public to effective law enforcement and the fair administration of justice (S. 2831), S4800-S4803 [18MY]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (S. 2560), S3217 [6AP]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (S. Res. 472), S4379, S4380 [10MY], S4530, S4550, S4551 [15MY]

Police Week: observance, S4521 [12MY], S4833 [19MY]

Power resources: prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil, S4028 [4MY]

———prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (H.R. 5253), S5394 [26MY]

Privacy: prevent and mitigate identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (S. 1789), S5217 [25MY], S6542 [27JN]

———protect consumers and businesses from identity theft and require notice of security breaches (S. 3568), S6494 [26JN]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance, S5220 [25MY]

———observance (S. Res. 412), S2537 [29MR], S3760 [27AP], S3916 [2MY]

Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (organization): tribute, S2297 [16MR]

Refugees: reform asylum procedures, S2769 [4AP]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (S. 2010), S5946 [15JN]

Social Security: exclude work done by illegal aliens with fradulent identification prior to change of immigration status from calculation of benefits, S4739-S4747 [18MY]

U.S. Marshals Service: authorizing appropriations for Fugitive Safe Surrender Program (S. 2570), S3231 [6AP]

———increase number of deputy marshals, S4850 [22MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, S333 [31JA]

———extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (H.R. 4659), S498, S502 [2FE]

———extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2082), S362 [31JA]

———limit use of surveillance and issuance of search warrants, S1395 [16FE], S1613, S1616 [2MR]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S37, S38 [25JA], S186 [26JA], S1562-S1575 [1MR], S1593, S1598, S1601-S1632 [2MR], S2596 [30MR]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S1557 [1MR]

———reauthorize and improve (S. 1389), S362 [31JA], S969 [9FE]

Reports

Committee Oversight of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act From October 2001 to November 2005, H61 [1FE], H583 [7MR]

Extremists Declare `Open Season' on Immigrants—Hispanics Target of Incitement and Violence: Anti-Defamation League, H3792, H3795 [13JN]

Project Safe Childhood—Protecting Children From Online Exploitation and Abuse: Dept. of Justice, S5787-S5789 [13JN]

Reports filed

Commend Canada for Renewed Commitment to War on Terror: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 105), S6784 [29JN]

Congressional Drug Control Budget and Policy Assessment—A Review of the 2007 National Drug Control Budget and 2006 National Drug Control Policy: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 109-434), H1740 [25AP]

Consideration of H.R. 2829, Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 713) (H. Rept. 109-387), H790 [8MR]

Consideration of H.R. 5441, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 836) (H. Rept. 109-481), H3225 [24MY]

Consumer Telephone Records Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2178), S1643 [2MR]

Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 5318) (H. Rept. 109-522), H4519 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5441) (H. Rept. 109-476), H3015 [22MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5441) (S. Rept. 109-273), S6783 [29JN]

Depts. of State, Defense, Homeland Security, Justice, and the President Provision of Information Relative to Extraordinary Rendition of Foreign Persons: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Res. 593) (H. Rept. 109-374), H272 [14FE]

Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4356) (H. Rept. 109-473), H2961 [19MY]

Law Enforcement and Phone Privacy Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4709) (H. Rept. 109-395), H1127 [16MR]

Mutal Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Germany: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-14), S3211 [6AP]

Mutal Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Japan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-14), S3211 [6AP]

Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2829) (H. Rept. 109-315), H571 [6MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2829) (H. Rept. 109-315), H571 [6MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2560), S5226 [25MY]

Prevent Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 4943) (H. Rept. 109-398), H1195 [28MR]

Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2389) (S. Rept. 109-253), S4211 [9MY]

Provide Officers of State and Local Educational Agencies With Certain Access to National Crime Information Databases: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4894) (H. Rept. 109-497), H3787 [12JN]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Special Olympics Torch Relay: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 359) (H. Rept. 109-448), H1978 [2MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement: Associated Students of Mount Holyoke College, S1603 [2MR]

———University of Texas Student Government, S1602 [2MR]

———University of Wisconsin Student Government, S1604 [2MR]

Resolutions of ratification

Mutal Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Germany, S3211 [6AP]

Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Japan, S3211 [6AP], S3400 [7AP]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7387, S7398, S7399 [12JY], H3298, H3323, H3325, H3332, H3335, H3339 [25MY], H3368, H3369, H3371, H3372, H3384 [6JN]

Immigration: reform (S. 2611), S5062 [24MY]

Statements

Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act: Senator Specter, S4534 [15MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, S7370-S7372 [12JY]

Expand and Improve Special Expedited Habeas Corpus Procedures for States Relative to Provision of Legal Representation in Capital Cases: Carol Fornoff, S1621 [2MR]

———Josh Ryen, S1624 [2MR]

———Ron Eisenberg, S1620 [2MR]

Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization: Senator Specter, S3218 [6AP]

Summaries

Children's Safety and Violent Crime Reduction Act (H.R. 4472), H683-H685 [8MR]

On the Corner—Day Labor in the U.S.: Abel Valenzuela, Jr., Nik Theodore, Edwin Melendez, and Ana Luz Gonzalez, E257 [2MR]

Tables

Comparison of conference report on H.R. 3199, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, to current law, S39 [25JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3271-H3284 [25MY]

Visas for workers entering U.S., S2565 [30MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 90, convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in Chihuahua, Mexico and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes, H1944 [2MY]

H. Con. Res. 338, recognize potential threat of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere and seek support of OAS in combating the proliferation of such organizations, H3736 [12JN]

H. Con. Res. 359, use of Capitol Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay, H1992 [3MY]

H. Con. Res. 360, use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service, H1500 [5AP]

H. Con. Res. 408, commend Canada for renewed commitment to war on terror, H3738 [12JN]

H. Res. 499, condemn murder of U.S. journalist, Paul Klebnikov, in Russia and the murder of other members of the media, H2616 [16MY]

H. Res. 713, consideration of H.R. 2829, Office of National Drug Control Policy reauthorization, H795 [9MR]

H. Res. 788, support goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day, H2608 [16MY]

H. Res. 836, consideration of H.R. 5441, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H3259 [25MY]

H.R. 32, Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act, H593 [7MR]

H.R. 2829, Office of National Drug Control Policy reauthorization, H811-H820 [9MR]

H.R. 4356, Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act, H4231 [20JN]

H.R. 4416, reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children, H4532 [26JN]

H.R. 4472, Children's Safety and Violent Crime Reduction Act, H658-H676 [8MR]

H.R. 4659, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act extension of sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, H60 [1FE]

H.R. 4709, Law Enforcement and Phone Privacy Protection Act, H1690 [25AP]

H.R. 4894, provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases, H3805 [13JN]

H.R. 5253, Federal Energy Price Protection Act, H1993 [3MY]

H.R. 5441, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S7264 [10JY]

H.R. 5589, transfer to the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement all functions of the Customs Patrol Officers unit operating on the Tohono O'odham Indian reservation, H4928 [10JY]

S. 1086, Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act, S4079-S4089 [4MY]

S. 2177, Phone Records Protection Act, S15 [18JA]

S. 2271, clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records, S1559 [1MR], H581 [7MR]

S. 2274, Foreign Language Training Act, S1073 [10FE]

S. 2326, Welcoming Immigrants to a Secure Homeland (WISH) Act, S1465-S1471 [17FE]

S. 2355, Border Tunnel Prevention Act, S1646 [2MR]

S. 2369, limit delays on notice of search warrants, enhance review and basis of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and create national security letter sunsets, S1496 [27FE], S1792 [6MR]

S. 2389, Protecting Consumer Phone Records Act, S1895-S1897 [8MR]

S. 2391, Border Operations Reform and Development of Electronic Remote Surveillance (BORDERS) Act, S1898-S1900 [8MR]

S. 2402, Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Act, S2033 [13MR]

S. 2436, Federal Trade Commission Consumer Advocacy Act, S2327 [16MR]

S. 2453, National Security Surveillance Act, S2341-S2344 [16MR]

S. 2454, Securing America's Borders Act, S2344-S2369 [16MR]

S. 2460, permit access to certain information in the Firearms Trace System, S2423 [27MR]

S. 2552, Indian Tribes Methamphetamine Reduction Grants Act, S2914 [5AP]

S. 2559, Honest Services Act, S3217 [6AP]

S. 2570, U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Safe Surrender Program appropriations, S3231 [6AP]

S. 2672, provide Federal coordination and assistance in preventing gang violence, S3715 [27AP]

S. 2704, National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act revision and extension, S3989 [3MY]

S. 2827, Privacy Officer With Enhanced Rights (POWER) Act, S4702 [17MY]

S. 3565, designate Sandoval, Valencia, and Torrance Counties, NM, as the new Southwest Border High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, S6494 [26JN]

S. Con. Res. 82, Congressional Ethics Office, S1551 [28FE]

S. Con. Res. 105, commend Canada for renewed commitment to war on terror, S6495 [26JN]

S. Res. 412, Public Service Recognition Week, S2537 [29MR], S3760 [27AP]

S. Res. 438, adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on college and university computer systems and networks, S3394 [7AP]

S. Res. 457, express concern regarding release of Mohammad Ali Hammadi by Germany, S3804, S3846 [1MY]

S. Res. 472, Peace Officers Memorial Day, S4341, S4380 [10MY]

S. Res. 488, adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on college and university computer systems and networks, S4897, S4916 [22MY]

S. Res. 526, condemn murder of U.S. journalist Paul Klebnikov in Russia and the murder of other members of the media, S6812 [29JN]

Transcripts

Chicago's Abu Ghraib—UN Committee Against Torture Hears Report on How Police Tortured Over 135 African-American Men Inside Chicago Jails: Amy Goodman, David Bates, Flint Taylor, and John Conroy, ``Democracy Now'' (radio program), H2881-H2883 [18MY]

LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PHONE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT

Letters

Provisions: Jeannine Kenney, Consumers Union, H1692 [25AP]

———LeRoy D. Baca, H1693 [25AP]

Press releases

Sprint Nextel Sues To Shut Down Online Services That Illegally Obtain and Sell Confidential Telephone Records: Sprint Nextel Corp., H1693 [25AP]

T-Mobile Sues Cell Record Brokers for Criminal Profiteering: T-Mobile U.S.A., Inc., H1693 [25AP]

Verizon Wireless Applauds Cell Phone Privacy Bill: Verizon, Inc., H1693 [25AP]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4709), H1690-H1694, H1704 [25AP]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4709) (H. Rept. 109-395), H1127 [16MR]

Texts of

H.R. 4709, provisions, H1690 [25AP]

LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS

Addresses

Public Service Recognition Week: John E. Potter, Postmaster General, S5220-S5222 [25MY]

Articles and editorials

`Our Worst Nightmare'—LV Officer Slain in Gunbattle, H681 [8MR]

Bills and resolutions

Aviation: permit certain local law enforcement officers to carry firearms on aircraft (see S. 3621), S6786 [29JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (see H. Con. Res. 360), H1129 [16MR]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Res. 756), H1452 [4AP]

Crime: provide Federal penalties for killing federally funded public safety officers (see H.R. 4732), H224 [8FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a language arts facility at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center for departmental employees and other Federal law enforcement officers (see S. 2274), S1071 [10FE]

———establish a Law Enforcement Assistance Force to facilitate the contributions of retired law enforcement officers during major disasters (see S. 2483), S2603 [30MR]

———establish Office of Emergency Communications (see S. 3172), S5229 [25MY]

———establish operational control over the international land and maritime borders of the U.S. (see H.R. 5067), H1389 [30MR]

———increase the number of trained detection canines (see H.R. 4958), H972 [14MR]

———prohibit from limiting amount of certain grant funds that may be used to pay salaries or overtime pay of law enforcement officials engaged in antiterrorism activities (see H.R. 5654), H4327 [20JN]

———transfer to the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement all functions of the Customs Patrol Officers unit operating on the Tohono O'odham Indian reservation (see H.R. 5589), H3787 [12JN]

Drug abuse: reduce deaths occurring from overdoses of drugs or controlled substances (see S. 3557), S6419 [22JN]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 3275), S5341 [26MY]

France: condemn naming of street in Denis, France, honoring Mumia Abu-Jamal (see S. Con. Res. 102), S5950 [15JN] (see H. Con. Res. 407), H2961 [19MY]

Gainer, Terrance W.: tribute (see S. Res. 455), S3704 [27AP]

Immigration: improve border security (see S. 2391), S1893 [8MR]

———improve border security and increase criminal penalties for certain crimes related to illegal aliens (see S. 2394), S1965 [9MR]

Larry Cox Post Office, Chillicothe, OH: designate (see H.R. 5434), H2961 [19MY]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see S. 2704), S3984 [3MY]

National Police Survivors Day: designate (see S. Res. 473), S4339 [10MY]

Native Americans: preserve and foster as one unit the Shadow Wolves located on Tohono O'odham lands (see H. Res. 829), H2962 [19MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 472), S4339 [10MY]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 788), H1980 [2MY]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see S. Res. 412), S2533 [29MR]

U.S. Marshals Service: authorizing appropriations for Fugitive Safe Surrender Program (see S. 2570), S3211 [6AP] (see H.R. 5459), H3137 [23MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (see H.R. 4659), H23 [31JA]

Letters

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice: Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S285 [30JA]

Safer Skies Act: William J. Johnson, National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., S6806 [29JN]

Lists

Michigan law enforcement officers added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, S4833 [19MY]

Press releases

Civil Liberty Safeguards Contained in Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House), E63-E66 [1FE]

Remarks in House

Angle, John: National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, E1022 [6JN]

Aviation: improve security, H4549 [26JN], E573 [25AP]

Balbirona, Russell W.: Dept. of the Interior Valor Award recipient, E712 [3MY]

BIA: Lake Roosevelt Management Enforcement Fund funding, H2789 [18MY]

Border Patrol: assure adequate funding for additional agents, H139 [1FE], H254 [14FE], H1064 [16MR], H2062 [3MY], H2331, H2333 [9MY], H3323 [25MY], H3371, H3372 [6JN], H3776 [12JN]

———assure adequate funding for additional agents, detention beds, and immigration investigators, H4968 [11JY]

———power boating equipment funding, H3289 [25MY]

———prohibit funding to provide information to foreign governments on civilian border patrol groups, H3263 [25MY], H3372, H3373 [6JN]

———tribute to agents, H228 [14FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 360), H1500, H1501 [5AP]

Capitol Police: tribute (H. Res. 756), H1400, H1424 [4AP], H1457 [5AP], H1578 [6AP]

Chicago, IL: torture of African-American prisoners in Chicago City Jail, Area 2, H2881 [18MY]

Cleveland, OH: tribute to Greater Cleveland Peace Officers Memorial Society, E873 [18MY]

Crime: increase penalty on persons who are convicted of killing peace officers, H691 [8MR]

———increase penalty on persons who are convicted of killing peace officers and who flee the country and call for renegotiation of extradition treaty with Mexico, H691 [8MR]

———provide Federal penalties for killing federally funded public safety officers, H681 [8MR]

———provide Federal penalties for killing federally funded public safety officers (H.R. 4732), E103 [8FE]

Dept. of Defense: first responder interoperable communications funding, H1084 [16MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure communications equipment purchased under the Port Security Grant Program is interoperable with Federal, State, and local agencies, H2141 [4MY]

———establish a Port Security Exercise and Training Program, H2113 [4MY]

———increase number of Customs and Border Patrol officers at U.S. ports, H2107 [4MY]

———increase State and local formula based grants and high-threat, high density urban area grants funding, H3383, H3384 [6JN]

———Shadow Wolves border patrol program funding, H3322, H3323 [25MY]

———transfer to the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement all functions of the Customs Patrol Officers unit operating on the Tohono O'odham Indian reservation (H.R. 5589), H4928-H4930 [10JY], E1370, E1371 [11JY]

Dept. of Justice: assign violent crime impact team to New Jersey, H4753 [28JN]

———Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program funding, H4691, H4692 [28JN]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, H163 [8FE], H4637, H4638 [27JN], H4771, H4772, H4774 [28JN]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding through reductions in NASA funding, H4748-H4752 [28JN]

———Criminal Records Upgrade Program funding, H4644 [27JN]

———Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding, H3646, H3647 [9JN], H4642-H4644, H4656 [27JN], E1103, E1105 [9JN], E1307 [28JN], E1334 [29JN]

———Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding through reductions in Bureau of the Census funding, H4656-H4660 [27JN]

———Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding through reductions in U.N. funding, H4691 [28JN]

———increase Federal Prison System funding through reductions in U.S. contributions to the U.N. Human Rights Council, H4653, H4654 [27JN]

———Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces funding, H4748 [28JN]

———Justice Assistance Grant Program funding, H240 [14FE], H421 [28FE]

———Law Enforcement Tribute Act Program funding, H4756 [28JN]

———National Integrated Ballistic Information Network Program funding, H601 [7MR]

———prohibit funding to enforce court decision permitting law enforcement officers to obtain evidence in contravention of search and seizure statutes, H4772-H4774 [28JN]

———Southwest Border Prosecution Initiative funding, H4690 [28JN]

Drugs: local law enforcement funding, H809 [9MR]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce Valor Award recipients, E289, E291 [7MR]

FBI: protect retirement benefits of supervisory special agents, H4632, H4633 [27JN]

Fennelly, Brian: National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, E887 [19MY]

Ferreira, Glenn: Hawaii State Law Enforcement Officers Association Hawaii Federal Top Cop Award recipient, E539 [6AP]

Firearms: business efforts to ban guns on their private property, H241 [14FE]

Florham Park, NJ: tribute to Police Unity Tour, E720 [4MY]

Foreign aid: prohibit assistance to any country which refuses to extradite individuals accused of killing law enforcement officers, H3676 [9JN]

Fort Worth, TX: tribute to Forth Worth Police Dept., East Division, E1113 [12JN]

Hash, Judy: Fraternal Order of Police Top Cop award recipient, H2506 [11MY]

Hawaii: U.S. Marshals Service Distinguished Small District Director's Honorary Award recipient, E539 [6AP]

Homeland Defense-Homeland Security Technology Transfer Consortium: establish to facilitate the transfer of technologies to enhance security capabilites of Federal, State, and local first responders, H2525, H2526 [11MY]

Immigration: electronic employment verification system funding, H3319, H3320 [25MY]

———improve border security, H2106 [4MY], H2505, H2554 [11MY], H2645 [17MY], H3432 [7JN], H3499 [8JN], H3776, H3777 [12JN]

———improve border security (S. 2391), H4012 [15JN]

———State and local law enforcement training funding, H3320, H3321 [25MY]

Insurance: make Federal Employees Health Benefits Program available to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty (H.R. 4424), E882 [19MY]

Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs: tribute to the Law Enforcement Exchange Program, E1121 [12JN]

Killmon, Earl: Fraternal Order of Police Top Cop award recipient, H2506 [11MY]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders, E404 [16MR]

McKinney, Representative: alleged assault of Capitol Police officer, H1400 [4AP], H1457 [5AP], H1578 [6AP]

Mendham Township, NJ: anniversary of Police Dept., E1272 [26JN]

Michigan: tribute to Southwest Michigan's Regional Methamphetamine Taskforces, H809 [9MR]

Missouri: anniversay of State Highway Patrol, E517 [5AP]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, E897 [19MY]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 788), H2608-H2610 [16MY], E879 [18MY], E882 [19MY]

Police Week: observance, H2601 [16MY]

Postal Service: prohibit funding to implement competitive sourcing of postal police officer positions, H3931 [14JN]

Public safety officers: ensure that officers who suffer a fatal heart attack or stroke while on duty shall be presumed to have died in the line of duty for purposes of survivor benefits, H4733, H4734 [28JN]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance, E702 [3MY]

Ramos, Osbaldo (Ozzie): National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, E801 [11MY]

San Mateo County, CA: anniversary of San Mateo County Sheriff's Dept., E218 [28FE]

Secret Service: funding, H3375 [6JN]

Shipley, Michael: St. Charles, MO, Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc., Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

Texas State University: prohibit funding for the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Program, H4307 [20JN]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (H.R. 4659), H60-H67, H114 [1FE]

Volunteer workers: reimburse first responders for mileage incurred when responding to an emergency, H4688 [28JN]

Zielinski, Robert: National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, E887 [19MY]

Remarks in Senate

Aviation: permit certain local law enforcement officers to carry firearms on aircraft (S. 3621), S6805 [29JN]

Border Patrol: assure adequate funding for additional agents, S2285 [16MR], S2400 [27MR], S2870 [5AP], S3197 [6AP], S5179 [25MY]

———improve capacity to rapidly respond to threats to border security, S4604 [16MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 360), S3346 [6AP]

Capriglione, Michael: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Public Service Award recipient, S5774 [13JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a language arts facility at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center for departmental employees and other Federal law enforcement officers (S. 2274), S1072 [10FE]

———establish a Law Enforcement Assistance Force to facilitate the contributions of retired law enforcement officers during major disasters (S. 2483), S2606 [30MR]

———establish Office of Emergency Communications (S. 3172), S5655 [8JN]

———first responder interoperable communications funding, S2101-S2103 [14MR], S2174 [15MR]

Dept. of Justice: Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program funding, S2286 [16MR]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hot Spots Program funding, S2083-S2085 [14MR]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, S1994 [13MR], S6011 [16JN]

———Justice Assistance Grant Program funding, S1994 [13MR], S2109-S2111 [14MR]

Des Moines, IA: tribute to National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipients, S4615 [16MY]

Drug abuse: reduce deaths occurring from overdoses of drugs or controlled substances (S. 3557), S6422 [22JN]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (S. 3275), S5388 [26MY]

———ban the manufacture, importation, sale, or purchase of certain armor-piercing, ``cop-killer'' handguns and ammunition (S. 527), S1884 [8MR]

France: condemn naming of street in Denis, France, honoring Mumia Abu-Jamal (S. Con. Res. 102), S5967 [15JN]

Gainer, Terrance W.: tribute (S. Res. 455), S3764 [27AP]

Immigration: enforcement, electronic employment verification system, and border security programs funding, S2146-S2148 [15MR]

———improve border security, S2786 [4AP], S3476-S3480, S3491 [25AP], S3532-S3543 [26AP], S4654-S4656 [17MY], S6771 [29JN]

———improve border security (S. 2391), S1897 [8MR]

———provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders, S2589 [30MR], S2720, S2721 [3AP], S7367 [12JY]

Koe, Peter A.: Public Safety Officers Medal of Valor recipient, S2307 [16MR]

Linton, IN: tribute to Linton Police Dept., S9 [18JA]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (S. 2704), S3988 [3MY]

National Police Survivors Day: designate (S. Res. 473), S4380 [10MY]

National security: authorize appropriations for border and transportation security personnel and technology, S4850 [22MY]

New Jersey Law Enforcement Memorial Service: observance, S5339 [26MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (S. Res. 472), S4379, S4380 [10MY], S4530, S4550, S4551 [15MY]

Police Week: observance, S4521 [12MY], S4833 [19MY]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance, S5220 [25MY]

———observance (S. Res. 412), S2537 [29MR], S3760 [27AP], S3916 [2MY]

Rush-Kittle, Regina: Connecticut Association of Women Police Officer of the Year award recipient, S1577 [1MR]

U.S. Marshals Service: authorizing appropriations for Fugitive Safe Surrender Program (S. 2570), S3231 [6AP]

———increase number of deputy marshals, S4850 [22MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, S333 [31JA]

———extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (H.R. 4659), S498, S502 [2FE]

———extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2082), S362 [31JA]

———limit use of surveillance and issuance of search warrants, S1395 [16FE], S1613, S1616 [2MR]

Reports filed

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Maintenance Fund Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2107) (S. Rept. 109-247), S3419 [24AP]

Nomination of Gary D. Orton To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5226 [25MY]

Nomination of John F. Clark To Be U.S. Marshal Service Director: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2312 [16MR]

Nomination of Patrick C. Smith, Sr., To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3703 [27AP]

Nomination of Timothy A. Junker To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3703 [27AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 360, use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service, H1500 [5AP]

H. Res. 788, support goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day, H2608 [16MY]

H.R. 4659, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act extension of sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, H60 [1FE]

H.R. 5589, transfer to the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement all functions of the Customs Patrol Officers unit operating on the Tohono O'odham Indian reservation, H4928 [10JY]

S. 2274, Foreign Language Training Act, S1073 [10FE]

S. 2391, Border Operations Reform and Development of Electronic Remote Surveillance (BORDERS) Act, S1898-S1900 [8MR]

S. 2570, U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Safe Surrender Program appropriations, S3231 [6AP]

S. 2704, National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act revision and extension, S3989 [3MY]

S. 3557, Drug Overdose Reduction Act, S6422 [22JN]

S. 3621, Safer Skies Act, S6805 [29JN]

S. Con. Res. 102, condemn naming of street in Denis, France, honoring Mumia Abu-Jamal, S5967 [15JN]

S. Res. 412, Public Service Recognition Week, S2537 [29MR], S3760 [27AP]

S. Res. 455, tribute to Terrance W. Gainer, S3724, S3764 [27AP]

S. Res. 472, Peace Officers Memorial Day, S4341, S4380 [10MY]

S. Res. 473, National Police Survivors Day, S4341, S4380 [10MY]

Transcripts

Chicago's Abu Ghraib—UN Committee Against Torture Hears Report on How Police Tortured Over 135 African-American Men Inside Chicago Jails: Amy Goodman, David Bates, Flint Taylor, and John Conroy, ``Democracy Now'' (radio program), H2881-H2883 [18MY]

LAWFUL INTELLIGENCE AND SURVEILLANCE OF TERRORISTS IN AN EMERGENCY BY NSA (LISTEN) ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5371), H4283, H4285 [20JN]

LAWLER, DICK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1086 [8JN]

LAWRENCE, DAVID

Remarks in House

Tribute, E117 [8FE]

LAWRENCE, KY

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 1145), S7411 [12JY]

LAWRENCE, MALCOLM M. (MAC)

Remarks in House

Malcolm Melville (Mac) Lawrence Post Office, Francesville, IN: designate (S. 2064), H878 [14MR]

Remarks in Senate

Malcolm Melville (Mac) Lawrence Post Office, Francesville, IN: designate (S. 2064), S1755 [3MR]

Texts of

S. 2064, Malcolm Melville (Mac) Lawrence Post Office, Francesville, IN, S1755 [3MR], H878 [14MR]

LAWRENCE, WILLIAM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1194 [16JN]

LAWRENCE (KS) JOURNAL-WORLD

Articles and editorials

To the Max, E53 [1FE]

LAWRENCE (MA) EAGLE TRIBUNE

Articles and editorials

Few Treatment Dollars for Gamblers Who Need Help, E1063 [8JN]

Gambling Commission Dealt Dead Man's Hand, E1063 [8JN]

Gambling Series Shows Value of Public Service Journalism, E1061 [8JN]

Legal Gambling Begets Millions of Neglected Addicts, E1061-E1063 [8JN]

Probing the Mind To Unlock Gambling Addiction, E1064 [8JN]

Remarks in House

Gambling: impact on society, E1061 [8JN]

LAWRNENCE COUNTY, PA

Remarks in House

Lawrence County Crisis Shelter: anniversary, E262 [2MR]

LAWSON, LETITIA

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1706 [25AP]

LAWYERS AND ATTORNEYS

Amendments

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1379, S1440, S1441 [16FE]

Articles and editorials

How the Trial Lawyers Finally Met Defeat—A Story of Democracy and Capitol Hill, S2456 [28MR]

Janet Spragens, 62—Law Professor Set Up Tax Clinic To Aid Poor, S1534 [28FE]

Louis B. Sohn, Passionate Supporter of the U.N., Dies at 92, E1374 [11JY]

Our Right to Security, S1517 [28FE]

PATRIOT Act Compromise Clears Way for Senate Vote, S1459 [17FE]

Bills and resolutions

China, People's Republic of: urge reinstatement of all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm, remove obstacles for lawyers attempting to defend criminal cases, and revise law and practice standards (see S. Con. Res. 88), S3379 [7AP] (see H. Con. Res. 365), H1196 [28MR]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (see S. 2271), S1071 [10FE]

———limit delays on notice of search warrants, enhance review and basis of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and create national security letter sunsets (see S. 2369), S1790 [6MR]

Courts: improve protection of witnesses, victims, and informants (see S. 2285), S1175 [14FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: remove certain limitations on attorney representation of claimants for veterans benefits in administrative proceedings (see S. 2694), S3893 [2MY] (see H.R. 4914), H866 [9MR] (see H.R. 5549), H3496 [7JN]

Disasters: provide liability protection for individuals who volunteer to assist victims of national disasters (see H.R. 4698), H154 [1FE]

Securities: protect investors by fostering transparency and accountability of attorneys in private securities litigation (see H.R. 5491), H3307 (see H.R. 5491), H3359 [25MY]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation and testimony in City of Eugene v. Peter V. Chabarek (see S. Res. 514), S6013 [16JN]

———authorize representation and testimony in E.M. Gunderson v. Neil G. Galatz (see S. Res. 432), S2902 [5AP]

———authorize representation in Keyter v. McCain, et al. (see S. Res. 376), S1414 [16FE]

———authorize representation in Lannak v. Biden, et al (see S. Res. 490), S4967 [23MY]

———authorize representation in Timothy P. Toms v. Alan Hantman, et al. (see S. Res. 391), S1790 [6MR]

———authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in New Hampshire v. William Thomas, et al. (see S. Res. 375), S1414 [16FE]

———authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in United States of America v. David Hossein Safavian (see S. Res. 374), S1414 [16FE]

———authorize the production of records, testimony, and legal representation relative to certain investigations into improper activities by lobbyists and related matters (see S. Res. 520), S6457 [23JN]

U.S. Marshals Service: establish a short term State witness protection program to provide assistance to State and local district attorneys to protect their witnesses in major violent crime cases (see S. 2246), S728 [6FE]

Cloture motions

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1379 [16FE], S1522 [28FE]

———clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), motion to proceed, S1169 [14FE], S1379 [16FE]

Colloquies

Clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271): Senators Durbin and Sununu, H587 [7MR]

Descriptions

Debra Brown Steinberg's work assisting families of World Trade Center victims, E816 [12MY]

Letters

Children's Safety and Violent Crime Reduction Act: Caroline Fredrickson and Jesselyn McCurdy, ACLU, H689-H691 [8MR]

———Jennifer Daskal, Human Rights Watch (organization), H691 [8MR]

———Leonidas R. Mecham, Judicial Conference of the U.S., H686 [8MR]

———Michael Z. Buncher, New Jersey Office of the Public Defender, H687-H689 [8MR]

———Morna A. Murray and John Tuell, National Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Coalition, H686 [8MR]

———Representative McKeon, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H685 [8MR]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H685 [8MR]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H685 [8MR]

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice: several former law clerks of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., S286 [30JA]

———several lawyers, S286 [30JA]

———several State Attorneys General, S293 [30JA]

Lists

Forum for Academic and Institutional Rights participating law schools, H574 [7MR]

Memorandums

Judicial Independence: William M. Banta, S94 [25JA]

Limit Delays on Notice of Search Warrants, Enhance Review and Basis of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Orders and National Security Letters, and Create National Security Letter Sunsets: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1496 [27FE]

Remarks in House

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP: tribute, E316 [8MR]

China, People's Republic of: urge reinstatement of all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm, remove obstacles for lawyers attempting to defend criminal cases, and revise law and practice standards (H. Con. Res. 365), H1751-H1754 [26AP]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), H393 [28FE], H581-H593, H600 [7MR], E310, E316, E319 [8MR], E333 [9MR], E349 [14MR], E372 [15MR], E466 [30MR]

Courts: protect children, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members, and reduce and prevent gang violence (H.R. 4472), H647, H657-H692 [8MR], H794, H795, H849 [9MR], H1063 [16MR], E351 [14MR], E375 [15MR], E404 [16MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit funding to reimburse attorneys fees and legal expenses relative to litigation against International Union of Operating Engineers Local 30, H3373 [6JN]

Dept. of Justice: provide Federal attorneys compensatory time off for travel (H.R. 4057), H1144, H1145 [28MR]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (H.R. 800), H241 [14FE]

Fordham University: anniversary of School of Law (H. Res. 442), E745 [5MY]

Gallagher, Eileen: dismissal of rape case due to tardy arrival of prosecutor, H4331 [21JN]

Health: repeal comprehensive liability protection for manufacturers of avian flu pandemic vaccines and products, H1092, H1093 [16MR]

Steinberg, Debra Brown: ABA Pro Bono Publico Award recipient, E816 [12MY]

Remarks in Senate

American Society of International Law: anniversary, S3375 [7AP]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1075 [10FE], S1133 [13FE], S1372, S1373 [15FE], S1379-S1390, S1393-S1403, S1405 [16FE], S1495-S1498 [27FE], S1512, S1515-S1525 [28FE], S1557-S1561, S1575 [1MR], S1608-S1618 [2MR]

———clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), motion to proceed, S1169 [14FE], S1325-S1336, S1342-S1344 [15FE], S1375-S1379 [16FE]

———limit delays on notice of search warrants, enhance review and basis of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and create national security letter sunsets (S. 2369), S1495 [27FE], S1791-S1793 [6MR]

Courts: expand and improve special expedited habeas corpus procedures for States relative to provision of legal representation in capital cases, S1620-S1628 [2MR]

———politicization of the judicial decisionmaking process, S178-S180, S185, S198 [26JA], S238 [27JA], S259-S269 [30JA], S343 [31JA]

———protect children, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members, and reduce and prevent gang violence (H.R. 4472), S2393 [16MR], S2426 [27MR]

———protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members, S5865 [14JN], S6003 [16JN]

———protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members (S. 1968), S5757 [13JN]

DeGabrielle, Donald J., Jr.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S2048 [13MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: remove certain limitations on attorney representation of claimants for veterans benefits in administrative proceedings (S. 2694), S3896 [2MY]

Domestic policy: national objectives priority assignments, S3435-S3437 [25AP]

Health: allow Congress, State legislatures, and regulatory agencies to determine appropriate laws, rules, and regulations to address problems of weight gain, obesity, and associated health conditions (S. 908), S6056 [19JN]

———provide liability protection to manufacturers of pandemic vaccines, S3778, S3779 [1MY]

———set caps on noneconomic damages in medical liability lawsuits, S4130-S4138 [8MY]

Immigration: make certain guest workers in the forestry sector eligible for legal aid, S4862 [22MY]

National security: allow recipients of national security letters to consult an attorney and to challenge such letters in court, S1382 [16FE], S1519 [28FE]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation and testimony in City of Eugene v. Peter V. Chabarek (S. Res. 514), S6022 [16JN]

———authorize representation and testimony in E.M. Gunderson v. Neil G. Galatz (S. Res. 432), S3160 [5AP]

———authorize representation in Keyter v. McCain, et al. (S. Res. 376), S1444 [16FE], S1459 [17FE]

———authorize representation in Lannak v. Biden, et al (S. Res. 490), S5029 [23MY]

———authorize representation in Timothy P. Toms v. Alan Hantman, et al. (S. Res. 391), S1805 [6MR]

———authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in New Hampshire v. William Thomas, et al. (S. Res. 375), S1444 [16FE], S1459 [17FE]

———authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in United States of America v. David Hossein Safavian (S. Res. 374), S1444 [16FE], S1458 [17FE]

———authorize the production of records, testimony, and legal representation relative to certain investigations into improper activities by lobbyists and related matters (S. Res. 520), S6462 [23JN]

Thapar, Amul R.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S2048 [13MR]

University of California, Los Angeles: anniversary of Williams Institute, S1535 [28FE]

Reports filed

Nomination of Amul R. Thapar To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1965 [9MR]

Nomination of Charles P. Rosenberg To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5659 [8JN]

Nomination of David F. Kustoff To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2312 [16MR]

Nomination of Donald J. DeGabrielle, Jr., To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1964 [9MR]

Nomination of Erik C. Peterson To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5226 [25MY]

Nomination of John C. Richter To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1964 [9MR]

Nomination of Reginald I. Lloyd To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1413 [16FE]

Nomination of Terrance P. Flynn To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1643 [2MR]

Nomination of Thomas D. Anderson To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5949 [15JN]

Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2039), S5226 [25MY]

Provide Federal Attorneys Compensatory Time Off for Travel: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4057) (H. Rept. 109-390), H971 [14MR]

Statements

Expand and Improve Special Expedited Habeas Corpus Procedures for States Relative to Provision of Legal Representation in Capital Cases: Carol Fornoff, S1621 [2MR]

———Josh Ryen, S1624 [2MR]

———Ron Eisenberg, S1620 [2MR]

Summaries

Children's Safety and Violent Crime Reduction Act (H.R. 4472), H683-H685 [8MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 365, urge reinstatement of all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm, remove obstacles for lawyers attempting to defend criminal cases, and revise law and practice standards in the People's Republic of China, H1751 [26AP]

H.R. 4057, provide Federal attorneys compensatory time off for travel, H1144 [28MR]

H.R. 4472, Children's Safety and Violent Crime Reduction Act, H658-H676 [8MR]

S. 2271, clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records, S1559 [1MR], H581 [7MR]

S. 2369, limit delays on notice of search warrants, enhance review and basis of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and create national security letter sunsets, S1496 [27FE], S1792 [6MR]

S. 2694, Veterans' Choice of Representation Act, S3897 [2MY]

S. Con. Res. 88, urge reinstatement of all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm, remove obstacles for lawyers attempting to defend criminal cases, and revise law and practice standards in the People's Republic of China, S3396 [7AP]

S. Res. 374, Senate Legal Counsel testimony, document production, and legal representation in United States of America v. David Hossein Safavian, S1437, S1444 [16FE]

S. Res. 375, Senate Legal Counsel testimony, document production, and legal representation in New Hampshire v. William Thomas, et al., S1437, S1445 [16FE]

S. Res. 376, Senate Legal Counsel representation in Keyter v. McCain, et al., S1437, S1445 [16FE]

S. Res. 391, Senate Legal Counsel representation in Timothy P. Toms v. Alan Hantman, et al., S1797, S1805 [6MR]

S. Res. 432, Senate Legal Counsel representation and testimony in E.M. Gunderson v. Neil G. Galatz, S2918, S3160 [5AP]

S. Res. 490, Senate Legal Counsel representation in Lannak v. Biden, et al, S4972, S5029 [23MY]

S. Res. 514, Senate Legal Counsel representation and testimony in City of Eugene v. Peter V. Chabarek, S6015, S6022 [16JN]

S. Res. 520, Senate Legal Counsel production of records, testimony, and legal representation relative to certain investigations into improper activities by lobbyists and related matters, S6460, S6462 [23JN]

LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW

Letters

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice, S147 [26JA]

LAY, KENNETH

Remarks in Senate

Enron Corp.: conviction of top executives, S5330 [26MY]

LAYTON, MARY JO

Remarks in House

Bergen County (NJ) Record: tribute to investigative series on Ford Motor Co., E577 [25AP]

LAZDA, JANIS

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S1133 [13FE], S6853 [29JN]

LAZEAR, EDWARD P.

Reports filed

Nomination to the Council of Economic Advisers: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S1413 [16FE]

LE MOYNE COLLEGE

Remarks in House

Sports: tribute to men's lacrosse team, E1073 [8JN]

LEACH, JAMES A. (a Representative from Iowa)

Appointments

Committee To Escort Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Into the House Chamber, H995 [15MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see H.R. 5099), H1743 [25AP]

———provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of natural disasters and unforseen production costs (see H. Res. 706), H565 [2MR]

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission: extend (see H.R. 4586), H1320 [29MR]

Borlaug, Norman E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4924), H867 [9MR]

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 336), H2586 [11MY]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H1981 [2MY]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide follow-up treatment for children identified with a vision disorder (see H.R. 2328), H1681 [6AP]

China, People's Republic of: condemn unauthorized, inappropriate, and coerced ordination of Catholic bishops (see H. Res. 804), H3227 [24MY]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 5131), H1677 [6AP]

Cropsey, Jasper F.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 138), H869 [9MR]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4134 [15JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: reauthorize the Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program and increase CCC funding for the program (see H.R. 4897), H1390 [30MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1851 [26AP]

———encourage dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health information technology (see H.R. 4157), H1060 [15MR]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (see H.R. 5347), H2502 [10MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: recalculate retirement annuities for certain health care professionals performing part-time services (see H.R. 4298), H1197 [28MR]

———repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 808), H874 [13MR]

Disabled: exempt persons with disabilities from the prohibition against providing section 8 rental assistance to college students (see H.R. 5117), H1677 [6AP]

Diseases: establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5674), H4520 [22JN]

———increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see H.R. 5022), H1195 [28MR]

———support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (see H. Res. 323), H156 [1FE]

District of Columbia: establish as a congressional district for purposes of representation in the House of Representatives (see H.R. 5388), H2640 [16MY]

Ethiopia: encourage and facilitate the consolidation of security, human rights, democracy, and economic freedom (see H.R. 5680), H4554 [26JN]

FCC: oppose rules authorizing Broadband Over Power Line Systems without more comprehensive evaluation of interference potential to public safety services and other licensed radio services (see H. Res. 230), H2706 (see H. Res. 230), H2759 [17MY]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 1642), H155 [1FE]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5051), H1388 [30MR]

Foreign Assistance Act: improve voluntary family planning programs in developing countries (see H.R. 4188), H1197 [28MR]

Fur Product Labeling Act: require labeling of all fur products regardless of value (see H.R. 4904), H1563 [5AP]

Germany: urge immediate action to combat sex trafficking in connection with the 2006 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup (see H. Res. 860), H4424 [21JN]

Guyana: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 792), H3227 [24MY]

Haiti: urge multilateral financial institutions to immediately cancel debts under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (see H. Res. 888), H4520 [22JN]

Health: strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 898), H868 [9MR]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 550), H1742 [25AP]

House of Representatives: clarify that Members are not immune from having their offices searched during an ongoing criminal investigation (see H. Res. 852), H3496 [7JN]

House Rules: reform the ethics process (see H.R. 4920), H1391 [30MR]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 4976), H4190 [16JN]

Iraq: declare U.S. policy to not maintain a long-term or permanent military presence (see H.R. 3142), H1453 [4AP]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, prevent the establishment of a permanent U.S. military presence, and halt attempts to control the flow of Iraqi oil (see H. Con. Res. 348), H1981 [2MY]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4520 [22JN]

Marshall Islands: commend contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program (see H. Res. 692), H1391 [30MR]

Medicare: eliminate prescription drug late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 5399), H2704 (see H.R. 5399), H2757 [17MY]

———ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H155 [1FE]

———improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see H.R. 1298), H4009 [14JN]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1679 [6AP]

———repeal reduction in payment for therapeutic shoes and inserts for individuals with diabetes (see H.R. 1416), H4328 [20JN]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H2833 (see H.R. 5182), H2891 [18MY]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5246), H2503 [10MY]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H3138 [23MY]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 3413), H5047 [11JY]

Mongolia: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 828), H2962 [19MY]

Motor vehicles: require an increasing percentage of new automobiles be dual fueled automobiles and revise the method for calculating corporate average fuel economy for such vehicles (see H.R. 4673), H451 [28FE]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H3497 [7JN]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see H.R. 4597), H5047 [11JY]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1391 [30MR]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

Pensions: allow certain existing retirement plans maintained by churches to continue to provide annuities directly to participants rather than through an insurance company (see H.R. 5424), H4424 [21JN]

Poland: provide assistance to Museum of the History of Polish Jews (see H.R. 5247), H3227 [24MY]

Power resources: make permanent certain tax incentives for alternative energy and accelerate the use of renewable fuels (see H.R. 5208), H1852 [26AP]

———require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see H.R. 4774), H387 [16FE]

Public Health Service Act: provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see H.R. 5472), H3909 [13JN]

Romania: improve standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children (see H. Res. 578), H275 [14FE]

Surface Transportation Board: authorizing appropriations to enhance railroad competition (see H.R. 2047), H2641 [16MY]

Taxation: allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 4961), H3309 (see H.R. 4961), H3361 [25MY]

———expand incentives for education (see H.R. 1380), H1980 [2MY]

U.S.-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program: establish (see H.R. 4823), H5128 [12JY]

Ukraine: commend people for conducting free, fair, and transparent elections and their commitment to democracy and reform (see H. Res. 799), H3138 [23MY]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 5602), H3908 [13JN]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2705 (see H.R. 9), H2757 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Federal Election Campaign Act: prohibit nonparty multicandidate political committees from making contributions in support of campaigns for election for Federal office (see H.R. 4819), H450 [28FE]

Political campaigns: provide matching funds for candidates in elections for the House of Representatives (see H.R. 5281), H2101 [3MY]

Thailand: anniversary of ascension to throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (see H. Con. Res. 409), H2961 [19MY]

Remarks

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), H4984, H4993 [11JY]

———prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), consideration (H. Res. 907), H4974, H4975 [11JY]

Dept. of Energy: nuclear nonproliferation activities programs funding, H3183 [24MY]

Dept. of State: Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund funding through reductions in Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding for Colombia, H3661 [9JN]

Developing countries: make access to safe water and sanitation a specific policy objective of U.S. foreign assistance programs, H3536 [8JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3183 [24MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3536 [8JN], H3661 [9JN]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H2022 [3MY]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (H.R. 282), H1762 [26AP]

———resolve crisis regarding the nuclear program diplomatically, H4502 [22JN]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, H1710 [25AP]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, H1710 [25AP], H4500-H4502 [22JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: encourage commitment to joint statement to abandon all nuclear weapons and existing nuclear programs, E288 [7MR]

Korean Americans: tribute to Saemsori initiative to reunite Korean families, E143 [14FE]

Lewis and Clark Expedition Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act: make certain clarifying and technical amendments (H.R. 5401), H2982 [22MY]

Marshall Islands: commend contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program (H. Res. 692), H1411, H1412, H1414, H1415 [4AP]

Mongolia: anniversary of statehood (H. Res. 828), H3460, H3461 [7JN]

Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict (H. Res. 744), H1407 [4AP]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4064 [15JN], H4500-H4502 [22JN]

Thailand: anniversary of ascension to throne of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (H. Con. Res. 409), H3462, H3463 [7JN], H4495 [22JN]

Ukraine: anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident (H. Res. 703), H1403 [4AP]

Votes: position on missed, E914 [19MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2831, H2889 [18MY]

Special order: granted, H1737 [25AP], H4517 [22JN]

Tributes

Borlaug, Norman E., H1420 [4AP]

LEACH, RALPH E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E532 [6AP]

LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL RIGHTS

Letters

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice, S101-S103 [25JA]

LEADERSHIP COUNCIL FOR METROPOLITAN OPEN COMMUNITIES

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3709 [9JN]

LEADERSHIP WILKES-BARRE (organization)

Remarks in House

Erwine, Mary: Leadership Wilkes-Barre (organization) Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, E1014 [6JN]

LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS

Letters

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice, S182 [26JA]

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS

Remarks in House

Humboldt County, CA: anniversary of League of Women Voters chapter, E938 [23MY]

LEAHY, PATRICK J. (a Senator from Vermont)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3590, S3622, S3623 [26AP], S3687, S3691, S3726, S3727, S3753 [27AP], S3793, S3811, S3814, S3820, S3835, S3845 [1MY], S3886, S3895 [2MY], S3940, S3941, S3945, S3949, S3963, S3986 [3MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S454 [1FE], S647, S651, S663 [2FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2111, S2136, S2140 [14MR], S2210, S2211, S2212, S2214, S2216 [15MR], S2229, S2232, S2262, S2315, S2381 [16MR]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1441 [16FE]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1846 [7MR], S1908 [8MR], S1945 [9MR]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S983 [9FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5725 [12JN], S5882, S5894 [14JN], S5914, S5934, S5969, S5979 [15JN], S6118, S6156 [20JN], S6239, S6308, S6309 [21JN], S6382, S6434 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7346, S7348 [11JY]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4239 [9MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2613, S2665 [30MR], S2732, S2748, S2749 [3AP], S2841 [4AP], S2943 [5AP], S3291, S3292 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4560 [15MY], S4633 [16MY], S4676, S4714 [17MY], S4912 [22MY], S4939, S4975 [23MY]

Applications

Presidential Personnel Application of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., for Non-Career Appointment: Mark R. Levin, Dept. of Justice, S299 [30JA]

Appointments

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S3523 [25AP]

Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Into the House Chamber, H3141 [24MY]

Committee To Escort Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi Into the House Chamber, H453 [1MR]

Conferee: H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S4029 [4MY]

NATO Parliamentary Assembly, S4725 [17MY]

Articles and editorials

Agenda of Divisiveness, Brattleboro (VT) Reformer, S5477 [6JN]

Bill of Wrongs—No Need for Federal Marriage Amendment, Salt Lake City (UT) Salt Lake Tribune, S5532 [7JN]

Bully's Pulpit, Rutland (VT) Herald, S5477 [6JN]

Button-Down Comic, Still Standing Up at 76, Ben Sisario, New York (NY) Times, S3206 [6AP]

Coffin's Passion Topped Ideology, William F. Buckley, Jr., Yale Daily News (college publication), S5336 [26MY]

Community Radio Speaks, Marialisa Calta, Vermont Life (publication), S1532 [28FE]

Congress Nears Choice—Protect Freedom or Stoke Anger? USA Today, S6543 [27JN]

Congress' Neglect of Immigration Is Why We're Stuck Today, Norman Ornstein, Roll Call (publication), S4664 [17MY]

Democrats Must Confront GOP Strategy, Gene Lyons, Little Rock (AR) Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, S5530 [7JN]

Divide and Conquer the Voters, New York (NY) Times, S5475 [6JN]

Family Feud; Sparks Fly in the Senate Over Gay Marriage, Pittsburgh (PA) Post-Gazette, S5532 [7JN]

Fix This Law, Washington (DC) Post, S4940 [23MY]

Flag Burning Redux, Washington (DC) Post, S6543 [27JN]

GAO Says Government Pesters Wounded Soldiers Over Debts, Donna St. George, Washington (DC) Post, S6514 [27JN]

How Not To Treat Friends, Washington (DC) Post, S4940 [23MY]

Immigration Bill Should Help Farmers, Burlington (VT) Free Press, S2516 [29MR]

Iraq War May Add Stress for Past Vets—Trauma Disorder Claims at New High, Donna St. George, Washington (DC) Post, S6515 [27JN]

It Isn't Amnesty, New York (NY) Times, S2517 [29MR]

Just Say ``I Don't'', USA Today, S5475 [6JN]

Looming Specter, Hill (publication), S854 [8FE]

Measure of a Man—Lobbyist Michael Berman Comes to Terms With Size and Self in ``Living Large'', Laura Sessions Stepp, Washington (DC) Post, S2119 [14MR]

Military Fails Some Widows Over Benefits, Lizette Alvarez, New York (NY) Times, S6512-S6514 [27JN]

More Amendment Politics, Pittsfield (MA) Berkshire Eagle, S5531 [7JN]

On Gay Unions, Pandering Rises Above Principles, Cynthia Tucker, Atlanta (GA) Journal-Constitution, S5531 [7JN]

On the Low Road to November, New York (NY) Times, S5475 [6JN]

One Down—One To Go, New York (NY) Times, S6542 [27JN]

100 Best Corporate Citizens for 2006—Celebrating Companies That Excel at Serving a Variety of Stakeholders Well, Business Ethics (magazine), S4329 [10MY]

One World, Rutland (VT) Daily Herald, S2516 [29MR]

Our Flag and Our Freedom, Bob Kerrey, Washington (DC) Post, S6474 [26JN]

Running Against Gays; As an Election Approaches, Can a Vote To Ban Same-Sex Marriage Be Far Behind? Washington (DC) Post, S5476 [6JN]

Security With a Smile, Airport Screener Bill O'Neill Helps Take Stress Out of Flying, Emily Guziak, Burlington (VT) Free Press, S7 [18JA]

Senate Should Focus on Real Issues, Chicago (IL) Sun-Times, S5532 [7JN]

Stafford's Gift, Rutland (VT) Herald, S5476 [6JN]

Terrorists or Terrorized? George Rupp, Los Angeles (CA) Times, S4941 [23MY]

Terrorists or Victims? New York (NY) Times, S4940 [23MY]

Thoughts of a Former POW—When They Burned the Flag Back Home, James H. Warner, Retired Officer (publication), S6475 [26JN]

Veterans Angered by File Scandal—VA Has Consistently Scored Poorly on Information Security, Christopher Lee, Washington (DC) Post, S6514 [27JN]

Watchdog—What Ever Happened to the Civil Liberties Board? Michael Isikoff, Newsweek (publication), S1829 [7MR]

Waterbury Coffee Firm Deserves High Praise, Burlington (VT) Free Press, S4330 [10MY]

Weighing in on Weight, Elizabeth Brotherton, Roll Call (publication), S2118 [14MR]

William S. Coffin, White River Junction (VT) Valley News, S5336 [26MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: call on government to uphold freedom of religion and urge the U.S. to promote religious freedom in Afghanistan (see S. Res. 421), S2800 [4AP]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see S. 2658), S3588 [26AP]

———provide reports on the withdrawal or diversion of equipment from Reserve units to other units being mobilized (see S. 2681), S3704 [27AP]

Arms control: provide for coordination of proliferation interdiction activities and conventional arms disarmament (see S. 2566), S5118 [24MY]

Bankruptcy: reform executive compensation in corporate bankruptcies (see S. 2556), S3508 [25AP]

Becker, Edward R.: tribute (see S. Res. 497), S5343 [26MY]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see S. Res. 489), S4967 [23MY]

Brumidi, Constantino: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1597), S2122 [14MR]

Burma: condemn military junta for recent campaign of terror against ethnic minorities and call on the U.N. Security Council to adopt immediately a binding non-punitive resolution on Burma (see S. Res. 484), S4796 [18MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 38), S5343 [26MY]

Business and industry: improve competition in the oil and gas industry and strengthen antitrust enforcement with regard to industry mergers (see S. 2557), S3211 [6AP]

———require employees at call centers who initiate or receive telephone calls to disclose physical location of such employees (see S. 2553), S2901 [5AP]

Champlain Quadricentennial Commemoration Commission: establish (see S. 3618), S6786 [29JN]

Civil liberties: limit delays on notice of search warrants, enhance review and basis of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and create national security letter sunsets (see S. 2369), S1790 [6MR]

Colleges and universities: adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on their computer systems and networks (see S. Res. 438), S3378 [7AP] (see S. Res. 488), S4891 [22MY]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (see S. 2296), S1413 [16FE]

Computers: promote a free and open Internet by requiring network operators to treat all content equally and ensuring transparency in provision of any communications (see S. 2917), S4836 [19MY]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: promote relief, security, and democracy (see S. 2125), S3421 [24AP]

Contracts: improve Federal contracting and procurement by eliminating fraud and abuse, improving competition, and enhancing administration of Federal contracting personnel (see S. 2361), S1644 [2MR]

Courts: adjust salaries for Supreme Court Justices and Federal judges (see S. 2276), S1072 [10FE]

———improve delivery of Federal judicial services by requiring the equitable and rational calculation of rent to be paid to the GSA (see S. 2292), S1353 [15FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (see S. 3274), S5341 [26MY]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2784), S4468 [11MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: protect privacy of veterans and spouses of veterans affected by security breach (see S. 3176), S5432 [5JN] (see S. 3486), S5659 [8JN]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see S. 2970), S5118 [24MY]

Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see S. 828), S1893 [8MR]

Education: improve global competitiveness through mathematics and science scholarships, fellowships, and research grants, visa programs for mathematics and science doctoral students, and Dept. of Defense research grants (see S. 2198), S211 [26JA]

Education Flexibility Partnership Act: extend the educational flexibility program (see S. 2363), S1644 [2MR]

Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act: amend relative to availability of contact lenses (see S. 2480), S2533 [29MR]

Frost, Phillip: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 30), S1129 [13FE]

FTC: improve ability to protect consumers from price-gouging during energy emergencies (see S. 1735), S3589 [26AP]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see S. 2180), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2180), S123 [25JA]

Government regulations: improve oversight and regulation of tissue banks and the tissue donation process (see S. 2609), S3378 [7AP]

Health: provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 424), S5491 [6JN]

Hudson-Fulton 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (see S. 3618), S6786 [29JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see S. Res. 362), S370 [31JA]

Law enforcement: provide meaningful civil remedies for victims of the sexual exploitation of children (see S. 2155), S7416 [12JY]

LIHEAP: funding (see S. 2273), S1130 [13FE]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 811), S4052 [4MY]

Medicare: eliminate months from calculation of any late enrollment penalty under the prescription drug program and provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs and area agencies on aging (see S. 2810), S5431 [5JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide for necessary dual eligible beneficiary protections in order to ensure access to the prescription drug benefit program (see S. 2183), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2183), S123 [25JA]

———reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see S. 2181), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2181), S123 [25JA]

Mental health: increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see S. 537), S3589 [26AP]

Minimum wage: increase and ensure that increases keep pace with any pay adjustments for Members of Congress (see S. 2725), S4051 [4MY]

National Domestic Violence Hotline: anniversary (see S. Res. 373), S1414 [16FE]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see S. Res. 355), S371 [31JA]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 508), S7417 [12JY]

National security: require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see S. 2333), S1580 [1MR]

Nepal: support reconvening of Parliament and an immediate, peaceful transition to democracy (see S. Res. 441), S3506 [25AP] (see S. Res. 451), S3704 [27AP]

Nuclear energy: improve civilian nuclear power reactors material control and accounting and data management systems to better account for spent nuclear fuel and reduce risks associated with handling of those materials (see S. 3634), S7331 [11JY]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see S. 2382), S1834 [7MR] (see S. 2510), S2901 [5AP]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (see S. 3582), S6560 [27JN]

Power resources: improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education (see S. 2197), S211 [26JA]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see S. 2025), S6560 [27JN]

———reduce U.S. addiction to oil, ensure near-term energy affordability, accelerate clean fuels and electricity, provide government leadership for a reliable energy future (see S. 2829), S4695 [17MY]

Russia: protect freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether registered or unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards (see S. Res. 500), S7417 [12JY]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see S. 1881), S3379 [7AP]

Spoon, Alan G.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 29), S1129 [13FE]

Taxation: improve operation of employee stock ownership plans (see S. 1319), S5780 [13JN]

———prohibit tax return preparers from requesting taxpayer consent to disclose or use return information (see S. 2484), S3421 [24AP]

———provide incentives to promote research and development, innovation, and continuing education (see S. 2199), S211 [26JA]

Uzbekistan: impose sanctions on certain officials responsible for the Andijan massacre (see S. 2770), S4211 [9MY]

Vermont: designate certain National Forest System lands for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System and designate a national recreation area (see S. 2565), S3211 [6AP]

Veterans: expand eligibility for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries (see S. 3069), S5227 [25MY]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see S. 2703), S3984 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Courts: provide for ethics reform of the Federal judiciary and instill greater public confidence in the Federal courts (see S. 2202), S211 [26JA]

Iraq: prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (see S. 2356), S1644 [2MR]

Law enforcement: strengthen ability to combat public corruption by prohibiting honest services fraud involving Members of Congress (see S. 2559), S3211 [6AP]

National Security Agency: express that legislation authorizing military force against those responsible for terrorist attacks against the U.S. does not authorize warrantless surveillance of U.S. citizens (see S. Res. 350), S19 [20JA] (see S. Res. 350), S123 [25JA]

Patents: establish procedures for granting compulsory patent licenses for exporting patented pharmaceutical products to certain countries consistent with international commitments made by the U.S. (see S. 3175), S5229 [25MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 472), S4339 [10MY]

Tariff: ski and snowboard pants (see S. 3123, 3125, 3126, 3127), S5228 [25MY]

———ski boots, cross country ski footwear, and snowboard boots (see S. 3124), S5228 [25MY]

White Rocks National Recreation Area: redesignate as the Robert T. Stafford White Rocks National Recreation Area (see S. 2447), S2313 [16MR]

Cloture motions

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 147), motion to proceed, S5510 [6JN], S5640 [8JN]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2793 [4AP], S3177 [6AP]

Letters

Community Development Block Grant Program funding: several Senators, S2157 [15MR]

———several State, city, and county organizations, S2157 [15MR]

Constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage: by, S5406 [5JN]

———Pro-Family Pediatricians (organization), S5477 [6JN]

Constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag: Colin L. Powell, S6475 [26JN]

———Gary E. May, Veterans Defending the Bill of Rights (organization), S6476 [26JN]

Declare English as national language of U.S.: by, S5061 [24MY]

———several Latino organizations, S4879 [22MY]

———several organizations, S4879 [22MY]

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: Alan Reuther, UAW, S715 [6FE]

———Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S714 [6FE]

———Donald B. Marron, CBO, S1146 [14FE]

———Financial Institutions for Asbestos Reform (organization), S1148 [14FE]

———James A. Grogan, International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Asbestos Workers, S715 [6FE]

———James A. Grogan, Terry Lynch, and James P. McCourt, International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Asbestos Workers, S715 [6FE]

———James A. Grogan and James P. McCourt, International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Asbestos Workers, S1149 [14FE]

———James A. Williams, International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, S713 [6FE]

———James D. Randles, Military Order of the Purple Heart, S714 [6FE]

———National Governors Association, S714 [6FE]

———several military and veterans organizations, S714 [6FE]

Nomination of Kenneth L. Wainstein to be Assistant Attorney General for National Security: Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S7174 [29JN]

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice: Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, S146 [26JA]

———Marc H. Morial, National Urban League, S147 [26JA]

———Marjorie Press Lindblom and Robert E. Harrington, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, S147 [26JA]

———Shirley J. Wilcher, American Association for Affirmative Action, S148 [26JA]

Press releases

NAACP Legal Defense Fund Opposes Alito Nomination—Report Details Hostility to Civil Rights and Warns of Tipped Balance on High Court: NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc., S147 [26JA]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S47, S81 [25JA], S145, S148 [26JA], S238 [27JA], S296 [30JA], S343, S345 [31JA]

Anderson, Thomas D.: nomination to be district judge, S6403 [22JN]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3538 [26AP], S3939, S3946, S3963, S3971 [3MY], S4027 [4MY]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions, S6271 [21JN]

———enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (S. 2658), S3596 [26AP]

———improve collection of survivors' benefits, S6511 [27JN]

Barrett, Michael R.: nomination to be district judge, S3789 [1MY]

Batten, Timothy C., Sr.: nomination to be district judge, S1777 [6MR]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2156 [15MR], S2286 [16MR]

Bumb, Renee M.: nomination to be district judge, S5436 [6JN]

Burlington, VT: tribute to Boys and Girls Clubs of Burlington, VT, S6151 [20JN]

Bush, President: evaluation of competence and ethics of political appointees, S5192-S5195 [25MY], S5303-S5305 [26MY], S5644-S5646 [8JN]

———speech on immigration, S4580 [16MY]

Business and industry: improve competition in the oil and gas industry and strengthen antitrust enforcement with regard to industry mergers (S. 2557), S3214 [6AP]

Chagares, Michael A.: nomination to be circuit judge, S2761 [4AP]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1498 [27FE], S1558 [1MR]

———clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), motion to proceed, S1342 [15FE]

———limit delays on notice of search warrants, enhance review and basis of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and create national security letter sunsets (S. 2369), S1793 [6MR]

Cogan, Brian M.: nomination to be district judge, S4034 [4MY]

Colleges and universities: adopt policies and educational programs to deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement on their computer systems and networks (S. Res. 438), S3395 [7AP]

Commission on Federal Election Reform: implement recommendations to require presentation of vaild photo identification at polls, S5058 [24MY]

Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays: establish (S. 589), S2199 [15MR]

Concept2, Inc.: tribute, S116 [25JA]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1944 [9MR], S2461 [28MR], S2499 [29MR]

Courts: establish medical criteria for asbestos exposure victims seeking compensation, S946, S956 [9FE]

———extend authority to redact certain sensitive information in financial disclosure statements filed by judges (H.R. 4311), S5607 [7JN]

———improve delivery of Federal judicial services by requiring the equitable and rational calculation of rent to be paid to the GSA (S. 2292), S1409 [16FE]

———politicization of the judicial decisionmaking process, S343 [31JA]

———protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their family members, S6003 [16JN]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 3274), S5388 [26MY]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S38 [25JA], S956 [9FE], S1146, S1147, S1148, S1149, S1166 [14FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), motion to proceed, S713, S716 [6FE], S761 [7FE]

———provide for ethics reform of the Federal judiciary and instill greater public confidence in the Federal courts (S. 2202), S229 [26JA]

Crime: provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (H.R. 32), S1125 [13FE], S1368, S1369 [15FE]

Delgado-Colon, Aida M.: nomination to be district judge, S1777 [6MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6003 [16JN], S6237, S6271 [21JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: construct a fence along the southern border of the U.S., S4663 [17MY]

———extend the deadline for implementation of a travel document plan for border crossings, S4677 [17MY]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding, S2156 [15MR]

Dept. of Justice: Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program funding, S2286 [16MR]

Dept. of State: establish an Office of Intercountry Adoptions and reform U.S. laws governing intercountry adoptions, S2854 [5AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (S. 2970), S5217 [25MY]

Disasters: international disaster and famine assistance funding, S3963 [3MY]

Employment: make certain illegal or criminal aliens ineligible for conditional nonimmigrant work authorization and status, S4650 [17MY]

English language: declare as common and unifying language of U.S., S4762, S4769 [18MY]

———declare as national language of U.S., S4762, S4769 [18MY], S5060, S5061 [24MY]

Executive Office of the President: Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board staffing and funding, S1829 [7MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5405, S5406 [5JN], S5474, S5476 [6JN], S5529, S5533 [7JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S5217 [25MY], S6474, S6477 [26JN], S6511, S6540 [27JN]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: limit Federal access to library, bookseller, and other personal records for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence purposes, S1566 [1MR]

Freedom of Information Act: strengthen (S. 394), S2199 [15MR]

Gordon, Leo M.: nomination to be U.S. Court of International Trade judge, S2019 [13MR]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities, S1944 [9MR], S2461 [28MR], S2499 [29MR]

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc.: inclusion in Business Ethics (publication) top corporate citizens list, S4329 [10MY]

Guilford, Andrew J.: nomination to be district judge, S6401 [22JN]

Hayden, Michael V.: nomination to be CIA Director, S5317 [26MY]

Health: allow Congress, State legislatures, and regulatory agencies to determine appropriate laws, rules, and regulations to address problems of weight gain, obesity, and associated health conditions (S. 908), S6056 [19JN]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4325 [10MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), motion to proceed, S4139 [8MY]

Ikuta, Sandra Segal: nomination to be circuit judge, S6053, S6054 [19JN]

Immigration: eliminate clear and convincing evidence standard for courts to stay the removal of an alien in certain circumstances, S5153 [25MY]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers, S2713 [3AP]

———improve border security, S3538 [26AP]

———prohibit granting of legal status, or adjustment of status for individuals who entered the U.S. illegally until border security measures have been fully implemented, S4580 [16MY]

———prohibit guest worker program participants from self-petitioning to apply for an employment-based immigrant visa, S4684 [17MY]

———prohibit H-2C nonimmigrants from adjusting to lawful permanent resident status, S4783 [18MY]

———prohibit implementation of guest worker and undocumented worker programs until the President determines such programs will benefit national security, S4580 [16MY]

———provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders, S2721 [3AP]

———reduce number of visas available under the Diversity Visa Program, S5106 [24MY]

———reform (S. 2454), S2514 [29MR], S2553 [30MR], S2713, S2721 [3AP], S2783, S2784, S2793 [4AP], S2854 [5AP], S3168, S3173 [6AP], S3348, S3350 [7AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4536 [15MY], S4580 [16MY], S4650, S4663, S4676, S4677, S4684 [17MY], S4746, S4762, S4769, S4783 [18MY], S4869, S4877 [22MY], S4938, S4939, S4940, S4942, S4951 [23MY], S5058, S5060, S5089, S5106 [24MY], S5153, S5170 [25MY]

———require agricultural employers to pay nonimmigrant H-2A workers the local prevailing wage rate, S4869 [22MY]

———waive restrictions on admission of aliens seeking asylum who were forced to join terrorist groups or to provide material support against their will, S4938, S4939, S4940, S4942, S4951 [23MY]

Insurance: reform the medical malpractice insurance business, limit frivolous lawsuits, and enhance patient access to medical care, S4037 [4MY]

Iraq: democracy promotion funding, S3946 [3MY]

———prohibit profiteering and fraud relative to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts (S. 2356), S1647 [2MR]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6237 [21JN]

Johnston, Thomas E.: nomination to be district judge, S1777 [6MR]

Kavanaugh, Brett: nomination to be circuit judge, S3789 [1MY]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5192 [25MY], S5303 [26MY]

Larson, Stephen G.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2273 [16MR]

Law enforcement: clarify the prohibition on the trafficking in goods or services (S. 1095), S1369 [15FE]

———strengthen ability to combat public corruption by prohibiting honest services fraud involving Members of Congress, S1944 [9MR], S2461 [28MR], S2499 [29MR]

———strengthen ability to combat public corruption by prohibiting honest services fraud involving Members of Congress (S. 2559), S3216 [6AP]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1828 [7MR]

Marlboro, VT: tribute to Marlboro Music Festival, S4551 [15MY]

Medicare: establish a Hospital Quality Report Card Initiative to assess and report on health care quality in hospitals (S. 2359), S4139 [8MY]

———extend open enrollment period for prescription drug plans and eliminate penalties for late enrollment in such plans, S4325 [10MY]

National security: reform issuance of national security letters, S1566 [1MR]

National Security Agency: express that legislation authorizing military force against those responsible for terrorist attacks against the U.S. does not authorize warrantless surveillance of U.S. citizens (S. Res. 350), S28 [20JA], S47, S137 [25JA]

———Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, S47 [25JA], S1337 [15FE]

National Sunshine Week: observance, S2199 [15MR]

Nepal: democracy efforts, S439 [1FE], S3693 [27AP]

———human rights violations, S6774 [29JN]

Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction: extend oversight to include certain supplemental appropriations, S3971 [3MY], S4027 [4MY]

Parliamentary inquiry, S2712 [3AP], S4676 [17MY], S4952 [23MY]

Patents: establish procedures for granting compulsory patent licenses for exporting patented pharmaceutical products to certain countries consistent with international commitments made by the U.S. (S. 3175), S5245-S5247 [25MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (S. Res. 472), S4379 [10MY]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S439 [1FE]

———make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (S. 555), S2898 [5AP]

———year-end profits of oil companies, S439 [1FE]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (S. 3582), S6578 [27JN]

Power resources: national energy policy, S439 [1FE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S5644 [8JN]

———Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S5437 [6JN], S6401 [22JN]

Privacy: prevent and mitigate identity theft, ensure privacy, and enhance penalties, law enforcement, and other protections against security breaches, fraudulent access, and misuse of personally identifiable information (S. 1789), S5217 [25MY], S6542 [27JN]

Rehnquist, William H.: tribute (H.J. Res. 83), S4091 [4MY]

Senate: appreciation for tributes, S1524 [28FE]

———legislative priorities, S5436 [6JN]

———legislative program, S2762 [4AP]

Smith, N. Randy: nomination to be circuit judge, S6053 [19JN]

Social Security: exclude work done by illegal aliens with fradulent identification prior to change of immigration status from calculation of benefits, S4746 [18MY]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (S. Res. 383), S3188 [6AP]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region, S3188 [6AP]

———provide assistance for the crisis in the Darfur region, S5485 [6JN]

———U.N. peacekeeping force in the Darfur region funding, S3939 [3MY]

Trademark Act: amend relative to dilution by blurring or tarnishment (H.R. 683), S1923 [8MR]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (H.R. 4659), S502 [2FE]

———extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2082), S362 [31JA]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S37 [25JA], S1565 [1MR], S1630 [2MR]

———reauthorize and improve (S. 1389), S362 [31JA]

Vermont: designate certain National Forest System lands for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System and designate a national recreation area (S. 2565), S3227 [6AP]

Veterans: health care funding, S6511 [27JN]

Voting Rights Act: amend (S. 2703), S3987 [3MY]

Wainstein, Kenneth L.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for National Security, S7174 [29JN]

WDEV-Radio (Waterbury, VT): tribute, S1532 [28FE]

White Rocks National Recreation Area: redesignate as the Robert T. Stafford White Rocks National Recreation Area (S. 2447), S2387 [16MR]

Whitney, Frank D.: nomination to be district judge, S6401 [22JN]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 23), motion to proceed, S4139 [8MY]

Zouhary, Jack: nomination to be district judge, S2293 [16MR]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S2273 [16MR]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S1523, S1524 [28FE]

Reports

Sharing Experiences of Torture Survivors—Summary of Data: Advocacy Forum (organization), S6774 [29JN]

Texts of

S. 2202, Federal Judiciary Ethics Reform Act, S229 [26JA]

S. 2356, War Profiteering Prevention Act, S1647 [2MR]

S. 2559, Honest Services Act, S3217 [6AP]

S. 3123, tariff on ski and snowboard pants, S5242 [25MY]

S. 3124, tariff on ski boots, cross country ski footwear, and snowboard boots, S5243 [25MY]

S. 3125, tariff on ski and snowboard pants, S5243 [25MY]

S. 3126, tariff on ski and snowboard pants, S5243 [25MY]

S. 3127, tariff on ski and snowboard pants, S5243 [25MY]

S. 3175, Life-Saving Medicines Export Act, S5247-S5252 [25MY]

Transcripts

Constitutional Amendment Relative to Definition of Marriage: Jack Cafferty, Situation Room (television program), S5532 [7JN]

Tributes

Berman, Michael, S2118 [14MR]

Bramley, John, S4613 [16MY]

Byrd, Erma Ora, S2686 [31MR]

Byrd, Senator, S6055 [19JN]

Coffin, William S., S5336 [26MY]

Holt, Matthew, S209 [26JA]

King, Coretta Scott, S343 [31JA]

Newhart, Bob, S3206 [6AP]

O'Neill, Bill, S7 [18JA]

Reeve, Dana, S1816 [7MR]

Specter, Senator, S242 [27JA], S854 [8FE]

LEARN AND SERVE AMERICA (organization)

Remarks in House

Estep, Kevin: Learn and Serve America (organization) Spirit of Service Award recipient, H5052 [12JY]

LEARY, TERRENCE J.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5656 [8JN]

LEAVES OF ABSENCE

Granted

House of Representatives, H19 [31JA], H152 [1FE], H221 [8FE], H270 [14FE], H330 [15FE], H385 [16FE], H446 [28FE], H506 [1MR], H561 [2MR], H627 [7MR], H787 [8MR], H864 [9MR], H970 [14MR], H1057 [15MR], H1126 [16MR], H1193 [28MR], H1318 [29MR], H1387 [30MR], H1450 [4AP], H1676 [6AP], H1737 [25AP], H1849 [26AP], H1912 [27AP], H1977 [2MY], H2099 [3MY], H2171 [4MY], H2335 [9MY], H2581 [11MY], H2703, H2755 [17MY], H2831, H2889 [18MY], H2960 [19MY], H3014 [22MY], H3136 [23MY], H3224 [24MY], H3302, H3354 [25MY], H3420 [6JN], H3493 [7JN], H3639 [8JN], H3721 [9JN], H3785 [12JN], H3905 [13JN], H4005 [14JN], H4132 [15JN], H4187 [16JN], H4218 [19JN], H4326 [20JN], H4517 [22JN], H4552 [26JN], H4678 [27JN], H4793 [28JN], H4912 [29JN], H4955 [10JY], H5044 [11JY], H5125 [12JY]

Remarks in House

Campbell, Representative: correction of leave of absence granted, E1229 [21JN]

LEAVITT, MICHAEL O. see Secretary of Health and Human Services (Michael O. Leavitt)

LEBANON, REPUBLIC OF

Messages

Blocking Property of Additional Persons in Connection With National Emergency Relative to Syria: President Bush, S3586 [26AP], H1819 [26AP]

Remarks in House

American Community School at Beirut: anniversary, E615 [26AP]

Qana: anniversary of civilian deaths, E592 [25AP]

Syria: executive order on blocking assets of those involved in certain criminal acts, H3486 [7JN]

Remarks in Senate

American Community School at Beirut: anniversary, S3376 [7AP]

LEBANON, TN

Remarks in House

Tennessee: Army National Guard 168th Military Police Battalion Valorous Unit Award recipients, E21 [31JA]

Wilson Central High School: tribute to girls' basketball team, E427 [28MR]

LEBOWITZ, KATHERINE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2597 [30MR]

LeCLAIRE, JENNIFER

Articles and editorials

Nun on the Run, E107-E109 [8FE]

LECLERCQ, ROBERT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1238 [21JN]

LEE, BARBARA (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1106, H1107 [16MR]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3952 [14JN]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), H1803 [26AP]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Into the House Chamber, H995 [15MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 5151), H1678 [6AP]

Agriculture: prohibit open-air cultivation or use of human food or animal feed as host plant and establish tracking system to regulate genetically engineered pharmaceutical and industrial crops (see H.R. 5267), H1979 [2MY]

———promote the humane treatment of farm animals (see H.R. 5557), H4555 [26JN]

———provide protections for farmers and ranchers that may be harmed economically by genetically engineered seeds, plants, or animals and ensure fairness in dealings with certain biotech companies (see H.R. 5266), H1979 [2MY]

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 384), H1679 [6AP]

Alquist, Alfred E.: tribute (see H. Res. 750), H1390 [30MR]

Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (see H. Res. 675), H273 [14FE]

Armed Forces: reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 5212), H1852 [26AP]

Arms control: promote the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 373), H4190 [16JN]

Bankruptcy: reform executive compensation in corporate bankruptcies (see H.R. 5113), H1744 [25AP]

Bono: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Budget: reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (see H.R. 4898), H790 [8MR]

Bush, President: censure for lack of response to information requests and alleged misstatements relative to Iraq war, intelligence manipulation, torture policy, and retaliation against critics (see H. Res. 636), H156 [1FE]

Business and industry: improve competition in the oil and gas industry and strengthen antitrust enforcement with regard to industry mergers (see H.R. 5279), H2101 [3MY]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 4923), H867 [9MR]

Cheney, Vice President: censure for lack of response to information requests and alleged misstatements relative to Iraq war, intelligence manipulation, torture policy, and retaliation against critics (see H. Res. 637), H156 [1FE]

Children and youth: establish Child Care Provider Development and Retention Grant Program, Child Care Provider Scholarship Program, and child care provider health benefits program (see H.R. 2000), H1320 [29MR]

———update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 5167), H2962 [19MY]

China, People's Republic of: clarify actionability of exchange-rate manipulation under countervailing duty provisions and product-specific safeguard mechanisms of U.S. trade laws (see H.R. 1498), H645 [7MR]

Coach John Wooden Post Office Building, Reseda, CA: designate (see H.R. 4646), H160 [7FE]

Colombia: promote local peace building efforts and recognize efforts of civil society and churches to establish peace communities, advance non-violent conflict resolution, and advocate for human dignity (see H. Res. 822), H2833 (see H. Res. 822), H2890 [18MY]

Commission on Mexican Americans Removal During 1929-1941: establish (see H.R. 5161), H1679 [6AP]

Committee on Administration Predetermination To Go to War and Manipulation of Intelligence (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 635), H156 [1FE]

Computers: promote open broadband networks and innovation, foster electronic commerce, and safeguard consumer access to online content and services (see H.R. 5273), H2586 [11MY]

Congressional Teacher Award Task Force: establish (see H.R. 5140), H1678 [6AP]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 4651), H1743 [25AP]

Correctional institutions: award credit toward the service of a sentence to prisoners who participate in designated educational, vocational, treatment, assigned work, or other developmental programs (see H.R. 3602), H1197 [28MR]

———encourage successful reentry of incarcerated persons into the community after release (see H.R. 4202), H1320 [29MR]

Courts: assign liability for injury caused by genetically engineered organisms (see H.R. 5271), H1979 [2MY]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4134 [15JN]

Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate economic losses caused by declining Klamath River salmon and develop a research and recovery plan for Klamath River salmon (see H.R. 5213), H1852 [26AP]

Dept. of Education: establish and maintain public website with a database of available scholarships, fellowships, and financial assistance programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (see H.R. 5139), H1678 [6AP]

Dept. of Energy: provide grants to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs (see H.R. 4350), H3138 [23MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H2503 [10MY]

———provide grants to States to conduct demonstration projects designed to enable Medicaid-eligible individuals to receive support for long-term disability services in the settings of their choice (see H.R. 3063), H3016 [22MY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see H.R. 5047), H1319 [29MR]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H1197 [28MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3227 [24MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4796 [28JN]

Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 4222), H1743 [25AP]

Disasters: address needs of individuals with disabilities in emergency planning and relief efforts and increase accessibility of post-disaster replacement housing built with Federal funds (see H.R. 4704), H3016 [22MY]

Diseases: increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see H.R. 5022), H1195 [28MR]

———support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (see H. Res. 323), H156 [1FE]

Drugs: eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses (see H.R. 2456), H1390 [30MR]

Dunham, Katherine: tribute (see H. Res. 859), H3723 [9JN]

Energy Policy Act: repeal provisions (see H.R. 4479), H451 [28FE]

Ethiopia: encourage and facilitate the consolidation of security, human rights, democracy, and economic freedom (see H.R. 5680), H4796 [28JN]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H451 [28FE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: reform child labor provisions (see H.R. 2870), H1980 [2MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 475), H868 [9MR]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit assistance to entities for course material development or instruction on human development and sexuality, if such material includes medically inaccurate information (see H.R. 5598), H3907 [13JN]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]

Food: ensure safety of genetically engineered foods (see H.R. 5268), H1979 [2MY]

———ensure that efforts to address world hunger through the use of genetically engineered animals and crops actually help developing countries and peoples while protecting human health and the environment (see H.R. 5270), H1979 [2MY]

———extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (see H.R. 5563), H3641 [8JN]

———require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (see H.R. 5269), H1979 [2MY]

Foreign Assistance Act: improve voluntary family planning programs in developing countries (see H.R. 4188), H1197 [28MR]

———provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H333 [15FE]

Friedan, Betty: tribute (see H. Res. 695), H389 [16FE]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting fraudulent advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 5052), H1853 [26AP]

Fur Product Labeling Act: require labeling of all fur products regardless of value (see H.R. 4904), H790 [8MR]

Gates, Bill and Melinda: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipients (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Guyana: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 792), H2962 [19MY]

Haiti: authorize assistance to fund scholarships for talented disadvantaged students to continue their education in the U.S. and to return to Haiti to contribute to the development of their country (see H.R. 5091), H1561 [5AP]

———commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (see H. Con. Res. 353), H790 [8MR]

———establish a program to provide economic and infrastructure reconstruction assistance (see H.R. 611), H790 [8MR]

———urge multilateral financial institutions to immediately cancel debts under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (see H. Res. 888), H4520 [22JN]

Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act: amend (see H.R. 3658), H1197 [28MR]

Hazardous substances: implement certain conventions dealing with organic pollutants, chemicals, and pesticides (see H.R. 4800), H566 [2MR]

Health: encourage enactment of compehensive health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2961 [19MY]

———support effective treatment of and access to care for individuals with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H. Con. Res. 340), H1321 [29MR]

Higher Education Act: reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H4958 [10JY]

Hospitals: provide emergency contraceptives to women who are survivors of sexual assault (see H.R. 2928), H1320 [29MR]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

Housing: establish a program to assist homeowners experiencing temporary difficulty making mortgage payments under the National Housing Act (see H.R. 378), H1742 [25AP]

Hurricanes: call upon the President to meet with a joint session of Congress to discuss the plan for post-Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts (see H. Con. Res. 356), H874 [13MR]

———restore health care-related services in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4858), H564 [2MR]

Immigration: extend nonimmigrant status for spouses and children of permanent resident aliens awaiting the availability of an immigrant visa (see H.R. 1823), H1563 [5AP]

———provide discretionary authority to an immigration judge to determine that an alien parent of a U.S. citizen child should not be ordered removed from the U.S. (see H.R. 5035), H1563 [5AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3145), H225 [8FE]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 5371), H3138 [23MY]

International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (nonprofit organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 844), H3308 (see H. Res. 844), H3361 [25MY]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 282), H1059 [15MR]

———require the President to obtain congressional authorization before initiating any military action against Iran relative to its nuclear program (see H. Con. Res. 391), H1852 [26AP]

Iraq: commend and support Radio Al Mahaba, Iraq's first and only radio station for women (see H. Res. 784), H2103 [3MY]

———direct the Depts. of State and Defense, and request the President, to provide certain information relative to contracting with any entity for public relations purposes (see H. Res. 685), H566 [2MR]

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (see H. Res. 759), H1854 [26AP]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Legislative branch of the Government: establish coordinated program for reuse, recycling, and disposal of obsolete computers and other electronic equipment used by legislative offices (see H. Con. Res. 299), H274 [14FE]

Library of Congress: grant employees competitive status for appointment and extend to displaced employees career-transition assistance comparable to that granted to certain other Federal employees (see H.R. 5328), H3309 (see H.R. 5328), H3362 [25MY]

Mahoney, Mary E.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 386), H1679 [6AP]

Marshall Islands: commend contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program (see H. Res. 692), H1391 [30MR]

Medicaid: repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (see H.R. 5023), H1195 [28MR]

Medicare: extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes during the first year of enrollment, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5263), H1979 [2MY]

———improve voluntary prescription drug benefit and provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (see H.R. 4395), H26 [31JA]

———prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see H.R. 5102), H1681 [6AP]

———replace the prescription drug benefit with a revised and simplified program for all beneficiaries (see H.R. 4697), H154 [1FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H23 (see H.R. 4675), H24 [31JA]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2891 [18MY]

Minimum wage: calculate based on Federal poverty guidelines published by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 5731), H4915 [29JN]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2048), H1980 [2MY]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 335), H275 [14FE]

NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (see H. Res. 677), H273 [14FE]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 395), H1916 [27AP]

National Commission on Surveillance Activities and the Rights of Americans: establish (see H.R. 5223), H1915 [27AP]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H3909 [13JN]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H972 [14MR]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

National Security Agency: request President and direct certain Depts. to transmit documents on investigation of involvement by personnel in creation of warrantless surveillance program and security clearance denials (see H. Res. 845), H4135 [15JN]

———request President and direct Dept. of Defense to transmit documents on Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (see H. Res. 645), H452 [28FE]

National Tourism Week: observance (see H. Res. 729), H1744 [25AP]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

Nuclear energy: express concern regarding nuclear proliferation with respect to proposed full civilian nuclear cooperation with India (see H. Con. Res. 318), H1197 [28MR]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5293), H3643 [8JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 4782), H388 [16FE]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Power resources: improve energy efficiency of the U.S. (see H.R. 4384), H451 [28FE]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies (see H.R. 3936), H1917 [27AP]

Railroads: establish rail worker emergency training program (see H.R. 4372), H791 [8MR]

Salvadoran-American Day (El Dia del Salvadoreno): support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 721), H867 [9MR]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 4993), H1743 [25AP]

Shipping industry: prohibit the entry of ocean shipping containers into the U.S. unless such containers have been scanned and sealed before loading on the vessel for shipment (see H.R. 4899), H973 [14MR]

Simpson-Miller, Portia: tribute (see H. Res. 727), H973 [14MR]

Smith, Damu A.I.: tribute (see H. Res. 827), H2961 [19MY]

Social Security: make all uninsured children eligible for the State Children's Health Insurance Program and simplify enrollment and renewal procedures for Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4760), H1197 [28MR]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H972 [14MR]

Taxation: creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction (see H.R. 4945), H972 [14MR]

———extend Superfund financing for purposes of cleanup activities relative to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H.R. 4481), H1681 [6AP]

———include heavier vehicles and sport utility vehicles in the limitations on the depreciation of certain luxury automobiles and to impose the gas guzzler tax on such vehicles (see H.R. 5579), H3723 [9JN]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1548), H3016 [22MY]

———provide Federal contracting preferences for, and a reduction in income tax rates on, patriot corporations (see H.R. 5699), H4794 [28JN]

———repeal certain oil and gas subsidies and appropriate the proceeds to double certain alternative energy incentives (see H.R. 4623), H1917 [27AP]

———repeal oil industry subsidies (see H.R. 5234), H1915 [27AP]

Territories: honor contributions of individuals from the commonwealths, territories, and possessions of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history (see H. Con. Res. 3), H1681 [6AP]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit removal of any item from the current list of items prohibited from being carried aboard a passenger aircraft (see H.R. 4452), H226 [8FE]

Treaties and agreements: provide greater accountability in reviewing the national security considerations of free trade agreements (see H.R. 4812), H449 [28FE]

Turkey: reject claim of sovereignty over islands and islets in the Aegean Sea (see H. Con. Res. 137), H26 [31JA]

Voting: encourage Louisiana and the Dept. of Justice to establish satellite voting outside of Louisiana for scheduled New Orleans elections (see H. Con. Res. 385), H1679 [6AP]

———secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences (see H.R. 663), H1390 [30MR]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H1979 [2MY]

Women: issue of a semipostal in order to afford a convenient means by which members of the public may contribute towards the acquisition of works of art to honor female pioneers in Government service (see H.R. 5065), H1389 [30MR]

World Water Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 658), H452 [28FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

African Development Foundation: redesignate name and increase funding and powers (see H.R. 5652), H4327 [20JN]

CPSC: confirm jurisdiction relative to releasing systems on residential window bars and to establish a consumer product safety standard ensuring such bars include a quick-release mechanism (see H.R. 5339), H2501 [10MY]

Diseases: establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5674), H4520 [22JN]

Foreign policy: request the President and direct the Dept. of State to transmit documents relating to strategies and plans either designed to cause regime change in or for use of military force against Iran (see H. Res. 846), H3308 (see H. Res. 846), H3361 [25MY]

National Academy of Sciences: evaluate certain Federal regulations for potential harmful impacts on public health and the environment and direct Federal agencies to reverse those harmful impacts (see H.R. 5235), H1916 [27AP]

National HIV Testing Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 433), H4520 [22JN]

Letters

Federal budget allocation of funds: Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, H480 [1MR]

Support goals and ideals of National Passport Month: Matthew A. Reynolds, Dept. of State, H3413 [6JN]

Lists

Cosponsors of Caribbean-American Heritage Month (108th Congress), H4381 [21JN]

Cosponsors of H. Con. Res. 71, Caribbean-American Heritage Month, H4381 [21JN]

Proclamations

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: President Bush, H4381 [21JN]

Remarks

African Development Foundation: redesignate name and increase funding and powers (H.R. 5652), E1245 [21JN]

Albany, CA: tribute to Green Albany Project, E1023 [6JN]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H1015 [15MR], H1106, H1107, H1109 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, H3767 [12JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3251 [25MY]

Armed Forces: performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H2449 [10MY]

———require pre- and post-deployment mental health screening for military personnel, H2916 [19MY]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, H3680 [9JN]

Arts and humanities: National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities funding, H2794 [18MY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H2308 [9MY], E797 [11MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, E488 [30MR]

———reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (H.R. 4898), H4242 [20JN]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, E803 [11MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1460 [5AP], H1597 [6AP], H2725 [17MY]

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: observance, H4379 [21JN]

Congressional Black Caucus: budget priorities, H2725 [17MY]

Cover the Uninsured Week: observance, E707 [3MY]

Cuba: prohibit funding to modify travel restrictions relative to religious activities, H3921 [14JN]

———prohibit use of funds to implement certain regulations that restrict travel to Cuba for educational activities, H3952, H3953 [14JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2449 [10MY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), consideration (H. Res. 806), H2364 [10MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4254 [20JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5631), consideration (H. Res. 877), H4242 [20JN]

———prohibit funding to support overthrow of democratically elected governments, H4254 [20JN]

———prohibit use of funds to establish a military base agreement with Iraq, H1107, H1109 [16MR], H3767 [12JN]

Dept. of HHS: Child Care and Development Block Grant Program funding, H1460 [5AP]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding to prevent certain States from implementing State laws authorizing use of medical marijuana, H4738 [28JN]

Dept. of State: Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund funding through reductions in Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding for Colombia, H3658 [9JN]

———improve relations with Latin America and the Caribbean through educational exchange initiatives, H4713 [28JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2794, H2866 [18MY], E920 [22MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2916 [19MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3921, H3952, H3953 [14JN]

Disasters: improve preparedness and response plans, H954 [14MR]

Education: extend student loan forgiveness to school counselors, social workers, and psychologists, H1356 [30MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3165 [24MY]

FEMA: develop plan to relocate Hurricane Katrina victims being housed in hotels to more permanent housing, H954 [14MR]

———extend transitional housing assistance to victims of Gulf Coast hurricanes, H2762 [18MY]

———prohibit use of funds to terminate hotel and motel emergency sheltering program, H1106, H1107 [16MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3658, H3680, H3697 [9JN]

Haiti: allocation of foreign aid, H1015 [15MR]

———commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (H. Con. Res. 353), H1160 [28MR]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (H.R. 676), E707 [3MY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1356 [30MR]

Hurricanes: recover, reclaim, restore and reconstruct lives and communities and reunite families devastated by Hurricane Katrina and address issues of poverty exposed by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 4197), H954 [14MR]

———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, H954 [14MR]

Industry Trade Advisory Committees: ensure certain membership requirements are met, H4762 [28JN]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), H1803 [26AP]

———require report on any authorization in the last ten years to engage in intelligence activities relative to the overthrow of democratically elected governments, H1803 [26AP]

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (H. Con. Res. 341), E372 [15MR]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (H.R. 282), H1772 [26AP]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (H. Res. 655), H116 [1FE]

Meiklejohn Civil Liberties Institute: tribute for Challenging U.S. Human Rights Violations Since 9/11 report, E224 [28FE]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (H.R. 4681), E942 [23MY], E1002 [26MY]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel (S. Con. Res. 79), E1002 [26MY]

Minimum wage: level, H4686 [28JN]

———level (H.R. 2429), H4013 [15JN]

NAACP: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 335), H479 [1MR]

National Passport Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 327), H3412 [6JN]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), E781 [10MY]

Oakland, CA: anniversary of Havenscourt Community Church, E1021 [6JN]

———Port of Oakland dredging project funding, H3165 [24MY]

———tribute to African American Education Task Force, E1002 [26MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, H2866 [18MY], E920 [22MY]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), consideration (H. Res. 897), H4812 [29JN]

Petroleum: set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), H2007 [3MY]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), H3251 [25MY]

———prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil, H2106 [4MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4713, H4738, H4762 [28JN]

Sudan: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (H.R. 3127), H1467 [5AP]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4049 [15JN]

U.S. Health Service: establish (H.R. 3000), E707 [3MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (H.R. 4659), H66 [1FE]

Votes: position on missed, E145 [14FE], E174 [15FE], E1111 [9JN], E1237 [21JN], E1369 [11JY]

Voting Rights Act: amend (H.R. 9), H5053 [12JY]

World War II: support Japanese-American, German-American, and Italian-American communities in increasing public awareness of events surrounding restriction and internment, H479 [1MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H152 [1FE], H506 [1MR], H2335 [9MY], H4005 [14JN], H4403 [21JN], H4552 [26JN]

Statements

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: Sec. of State Rice and Caribbean Community (CARICOM) (organization) Foreign Ministers, H4380 [21JN]

Subpoena Notices

Superior Court of the District of Columbia, H1700 [25AP]

Tributes

Hardy, Pinkie, E906 [19MY]

Mazoka, Anderson Kambela, E997 [26MY]

Smith, Damu A.I., E828 [12MY]

Thomas, Jeffrey D., E1358 [10JY]

Tjitendero, Mose, E683 [2MY]

Turner, Morris, E981 [26MY]

Willson, Audrey Y., E486 [30MR]

LEE, CHRISTOPHER

Articles and editorials

Veterans Angered by File Scandal—VA Has Consistently Scored Poorly on Information Security, S6514 [27JN]

LEE, JASON

Remarks in House

Crime Stoppers U.S.A., Inc.: St. Charles, MO, Media Relations Award recipient, E645 [27AP]

LEE, JEREMY

Remarks in House

Illinois: tribute to National Science Bowl participants, E667 [27AP]

LEE, JERRY W.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5774 [13JN]

LEE, LENA L.

Remarks in Senate

Maryland State Delegate Lena K. Lee Post Office Building, Baltimore, MD: designate (H.R. 4107), S1756 [3MR]

LEE, MILTON B.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E307 [8MR]

LEE, ROSE

Letters

Call Home Act, S3592 [26AP]

LEE, ROSE E.

Letters

Ensure that the right of an individual to display the U.S. flag on residential property not be abridged, H4576 [27JN]

LEELING, GERALD J.

Remarks in Senate

Military Officers Association of America: Colonel Paul W. Arcari Meritorious Achievement Award recipient, S2528 [29MR]

LEE'S SUMMIT, MO

Remarks in House

Pitcher, Lea Ann: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E769 [10MY]

LEETSDALE, PA

Remarks in House

Sebastian, Jeffrey: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Pennsylvania, E99 [8FE]

LeFEVRE, HOWARD E.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5715 [12JN]

LEGAL MOMENTUM (organization)

Letters

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice, S69 [25JA]

LEGAL SERVICES CORP.

Remarks in House

Funding, H4632, H4640 [27JN], E1343 [29JN]

Remarks in Senate

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S2047 [13MR], S7173 [29JN]

Reports filed

Nomination of Jonann E. Chiles to the LSC Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S6634 [28JN]

Nomination of Sarah M. Singleton to the LSC Board of Directors: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1893 [8MR]

LEGASPI, EMMANUEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1116 [12JN]

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH OF THE GOVERNMENT related term(s) Congress; House of Representatives

Amendments

Appropriations: making (H.R. 5521), H3425 [6JN], H3445 [7JN]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1798, S1804 [6MR], S1846, S1847, S1848 [7MR], S1866, S1871, S1872, S1881, S1904, S1905, S1906, S1907, S1908, S1912, S1914, S1915, S1916, S1918, S1919 [8MR], S1945, S1973, S1974, S1975, S1976, S1977, S1979, S1980, S1982, S1983 [9MR], S2424 [27MR], S2476, S2477, S2478, S2479 [28MR], S2490, S2491, S2492, S2493, S2499, S2538 [29MR]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 2349, Lobbying Transparency and Accountability Act, S5027 [23MY]

Articles and editorials

Advise and Consign—The Filibuster Isn't the Only Procedure Senators Are Abusing, S1878 [8MR]

Congress's Secret Drawer, S1878 [8MR]

Discharge Charge, S1878 [8MR]

Discharge Rumbles, S1877 [8MR]

Hands Off Inhofe!, S1877 [8MR]

House Enforcers, S1878 [8MR]

How the Trial Lawyers Finally Met Defeat—A Story of Democracy and Capitol Hill, S2456 [28MR]

Inhofe Considers Rules Amendment, S1879 [8MR]

Real House Reform, S1877 [8MR]

Story of Democracy and Capitol Hill—How the Trial Lawyers Finally Met Defeat, S1875 [8MR]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: making (see H.R. 5521), H3423 [6JN]

———making (H.R. 5521), consideration (see H. Res. 849), H3423 [6JN]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Res. 756), H1452 [4AP]

Congress: establish Office of Public Integrity (see S. 2259), S864 [8FE] (see H.R. 4799), H388 [16FE]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (see S. 2349), S1579 [1MR] (see S. Res. 525), S6787 [29JN]

———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process (see S. 2261), S864 [8FE] (see S. 2265), S979 [9FE]

———require openness in conference committee deliberations and full disclosure of the contents of conference reports and all other legislation (see S. 2179), S14 [18JA]

Congressional Ethics Enforcement Commission: establish (see S. 2259), S864 [8FE]

Congressional Ethics Office: establish (see S. Con. Res. 82), S1540 [28FE]

Government: prevent the executive branch from encroaching upon the congressional prerogative to make laws (see H.R. 5486), H3306 (see H.R. 5486), H3359 [25MY]

House Rules: require parity and transparency in the earmark process (see H. Res. 674), H273 [14FE]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 688), H389 [16FE]

———restore transparency, accountability, and oversight (see H. Res. 686), H389 [16FE]

Library of Congress: grant employees competitive status for appointment and extend to displaced employees career-transition assistance comparable to that granted to certain other Federal employees (see H.R. 5328), H2338 [9MY]

Lobbyists: require representatives of countries labeled state sponsors of terrorism to disclose lobbying contacts with legislative branch officials (see H.R. 5228), H1915 [27AP]

Members of Congress: prohibit former Members from engaging in certain lobbying activities (see H.R. 4658), H23 [31JA]

Senate: provide a point of order against out of scope material in conference reports, open the process of earmarks, and ensure availability of conference reports prior to consideration (see S. Res. 365), S510 [2FE]

Cloture motions

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1881 [8MR], S1944 [9MR], S2460 [28MR]

Excerpts

Federalist Papers (No. 62): James Madison, S4544 [15MY]

Memorandums

Contingency Fees for Lobbying Activities: Jack Maskell, Congressional Research Service, H2016 [3MY]

Motions

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S2498, S2508 [29MR]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: across-the-board funding reduction, E1076 [8JN]

———making (H.R. 5521), H3434-H3445 [7JN], E1076 [8JN]

———making (H.R. 5521), consideration (H. Res. 849), H3433, H3434 [7JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: electronic mapping of the Capitol complex funding, H3445 [7JN]

Capitol Police: tribute (H. Res. 756), H1400, H1424 [4AP], H1457 [5AP], H1578 [6AP]

Capitol Visitor Center: funding, E1076 [8JN]

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, H161 [8FE], H1674-H1676 [6AP], H1747, H1749 [26AP], H1987 [3MY], H2344 [10MY], H2764 [18MY], H3020 [23MY], H3232, H3233, H3343, H3346-H3348 [25MY], H3432 [7JN], H3801 [13JN], H4950 [10JY]

———extend civil penalties to lobbyist who knowingly offer gifts in violation of the law, H2037, H2038 [3MY]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process, H794 [9MR], H1424 [4AP]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), H1324 [30MR], H3032 [23MY]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), insert H.R. 4975 language in lieu, H3038 [23MY]

———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H1881 [27AP], H2016 [3MY], H3104-H3115 [23MY], H3165, H3199-H3208 [24MY], H3344 [25MY], H3922-H3930 [14JN], H4252, H4275, H4287, H4288, H4296-H4302, H4304-H4309 [20JN], H4440, H4475, H4478 [22JN], H4716-H4725 [28JN]

Government: improve congressional oversight of programs to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse, H859, H860 [9MR], H3912 [14JN], H4322 [20JN], H4901 [29JN]

———prevent the executive branch from encroaching upon the congressional prerogative to make laws (H.R. 5486), H4373 [21JN]

House of Representatives: tribute to staff, E952 [24MY]

Jefferson, Representative: FBI search of office, E972 [26MY]

Library of Congress: grant employees competitive status for appointment and extend to displaced employees career-transition assistance comparable to that granted to certain other Federal employees (H.R. 5328), E843 [16MY]

Lobbyists: examine practice of charging percentage contingency fees in exchange for earmarks, H1881, H1882 [27AP]

———require representatives of countries labeled state sponsors of terrorism to disclose lobbying contacts with legislative branch officials (H.R. 5228), H4234-H4237 [20JN]

Members of Congress: prohibit former Members from engaging in certain lobbying activities (H.R. 4658), H1882, H1883 [27AP]

Remarks in Senate

Congress: accomplishments of the 109th Congress, S5393 [26MY], S5410-S5414 [5JN], S6599 [28JN]

———clarify the application of the gift rule to lobbyists, S2493-S2498 [29MR]

———establish Office of Public Integrity (S. 2259), S868 [8FE]

———extend the ban on gifts from lobbyists to include meals and refreshments, S1869, S1870, S1872 [8MR], S2493-S2498 [29MR]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1598-S1600 [2MR], S1754 [3MR], S1759, S1762-S1775, S1781 [6MR], S1821-S1823, S1850 [7MR], S1861-S1882 [8MR], S1925-S1948, S1952 [9MR], S2434-S2461 [28MR], S2490-S2511 [29MR], S5027 [23MY]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), unanimous-consent agreement, S1932 [9MR]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), unanimous-consent request, S1944 [9MR]

———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, S2499, S2500, S2506-S2509 [29MR], S7368, S7369 [12JY]

———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process (S. 2265), S980 [9FE]

———require openness in conference committee deliberations and full disclosure of the contents of conference reports and all other legislation (S. 2179), S868 [8FE]

Congressional Ethics Enforcement Commission: establish (S. 2259), S868 [8FE]

Congressional Ethics Office: establish (S. Con. Res. 82), S1552 [28FE]

Senate: establish an Office of Public Integrity, S2437, S2441-S2454, S2458 [28MR], S2500, S2501 [29MR]

———legislative process, S3408 [24AP], S4543 [15MY]

———provide a point of order against out of scope material in conference reports, S2506, S2507 [29MR]

———provide a point of order against out of scope material in conference reports, open the process of earmarks, and ensure availability of conference reports prior to consideration (S. Res. 365), S515 [2FE]

———require Senators to publicly disclose a notice of intent to object to proceeding to any measure or matter, S1872-S1881 [8MR], S2438, S2454 [28MR]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5521, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 849) (H. Rept. 109-487), H3423 [6JN]

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5521) (H. Rept. 109-485), H3423 [6JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5521) (S. Rept. 109-267), S6419 [22JN]

Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. 2349), S1579 [1MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S2499 [29MR]

Summaries

Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act (S. 2349), S1762, S1769 [6MR]

Tables

Legislative branch of the Government appropriations (H.R. 5521), H3436-H3439 [7JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 849, consideration of H.R. 5521, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H3433 [7JN]

H.R. 5228, require representatives of countries labeled state sponsors of terrorism to disclose lobbying contacts with legislative branch officials, H4234 [20JN]

H.R. 5521, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H3440-H3445 [7JN]

S. 2349, Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act, H3033-H3038 [23MY]

S. Con. Res. 82, Congressional Ethics Office, S1551 [28FE]

S. Res. 365, provide in the Senate a point of order against out of scope material in conference reports, open the process of earmarks, and ensure availability of conference reports prior to consideration, S514 [2FE]

S. Res. 525, Senate Legislative Transparency and Accountability Resolution, S6811 [29JN]

LEGISLATIVE LINE ITEM VETO ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 4890), H4469 [22JN]

———consideration (H. Res. 886), H4441 [22JN]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2381), S1834 [7MR] (see H.R. 4890), H644 [7MR]

Enact (H.R. 4890): consideration (see H. Res. 886), H4423 [21JN]

Messages

Provisions: President Bush, S1788 [6MR], H577 [7MR]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 4890), H4484, H4488 [22JN]

Remarks in House

Budget: reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H4475, H4478 [22JN]

Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H4440, H4475, H4478 [22JN]

Enact (H.R. 4890), H1547 [5AP], H4014 [15JN], H4223, H4225, H4226 [20JN], H4332, H4335, H4395 [21JN], H4426, H4467-H4493, H4496 [22JN], H4676 [27JN], E1246 [21JN], E1349 [29JN]

———consideration (H. Res. 886), H4433-H4441 [22JN]

———motion to recommit, H4488, H4491 [22JN]

Minimum wage: level, H4435 [22JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2381), S1838-S1840 [7MR]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4890, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 886) (H. Rept. 109-518), H4423 [21JN]

Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 4890) (H. Rept. 109-505), H4219 [19JN]

———Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 4890) (H. Rept. 109-505), H4189 [16JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Enact (H.R. 4890), H4488 [22JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 886, consideration of H.R. 4890, provisions, H4433 [22JN]

H.R. 4890, provisions, H4467-H4469 [22JN]

S. 2381, provisions, S1838-S1840 [7MR]

LEGISLATIVE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 2349), S1798, S1804 [6MR], S1846, S1847, S1848 [7MR], S1866, S1871, S1872, S1881, S1904, S1905, S1906, S1907, S1908, S1912, S1914, S1915, S1916, S1918, S1919 [8MR], S1945, S1973, S1974, S1975, S1976, S1977, S1979, S1980, S1982, S1983 [9MR], S2424 [27MR], S2476, S2477, S2478, S2479 [28MR], S2490, S2491, S2492, S2493, S2499, S2538 [29MR]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 2349, provisions, S5027 [23MY]

Articles and editorials

How the Trial Lawyers Finally Met Defeat—A Story of Democracy and Capitol Hill, S2456 [28MR]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2349), S1579 [1MR]

Cloture motions

Enact (S. 2349), S1881 [8MR], S1944 [9MR], S2460 [28MR]

Memorandums

Contingency Fees for Lobbying Activities: Jack Maskell, Congressional Research Service, H2016 [3MY]

Motions

Enact (S. 2349), S2498, S2508 [29MR]

Remarks in House

Congress: extend civil penalties to lobbyist who knowingly offer gifts in violation of the law, H2037, H2038 [3MY]

———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H2016 [3MY]

Enact (S. 2349), H1324 [30MR], H3032 [23MY]

———insert H.R. 4975 language in lieu, H3038 [23MY]

Remarks in Senate

Congress: clarify the application of the gift rule to lobbyists, S2493-S2498 [29MR]

———extend the ban on gifts from lobbyists to include meals and refreshments, S1869, S1870, S1872 [8MR], S2493-S2498 [29MR]

———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, S2499, S2500, S2506-S2509 [29MR]

Enact (S. 2349), S1598-S1600 [2MR], S1754 [3MR], S1759, S1762-S1775, S1781 [6MR], S1821-S1823, S1850 [7MR], S1861-S1882 [8MR], S1925-S1948, S1952 [9MR], S2434-S2461 [28MR], S2490-S2511 [29MR], S5027 [23MY]

———unanimous-consent agreement, S1932 [9MR]

———unanimous-consent request, S1944 [9MR]

Executive Office of the President: urge disclosure of contacts with Jack Abramoff, S1864 [8MR]

Foreign trade: U.S. deficit, S1930 [9MR]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities, S1762-S1775 [6MR], S1851 [7MR], S1861-S1882 [8MR], S1925-S1948, S1952 [9MR], S2434-S2461 [28MR], S2490-S2511 [29MR]

———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying, S1851 [7MR]

Law enforcement: strengthen ability to combat public corruption by prohibiting honest services fraud involving Members of Congress, S1944 [9MR], S2461 [28MR], S2499 [29MR]

Members of Congress: deny cost-of-living adjustments to members who oppose such increases, S1871 [8MR]

———require full payment and disclosure of corporate or charter flights, S2434 [28MR], S2500, S2501 [29MR]

National security: prohibit any company owned or controlled by a foreign government that recognized the Taliban from owning, leasing, operating, or managing property or facilities at a U.S. port, S1926-S1946 [9MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, S2439 [28MR]

Senate: establish an Office of Public Integrity, S2437, S2441-S2454, S2458 [28MR], S2500, S2501 [29MR]

———provide a point of order against out of scope material in conference reports, S2506, S2507 [29MR]

———require Senators to publicly disclose a notice of intent to object to proceeding to any measure or matter, S1872-S1881 [8MR], S2438, S2454 [28MR]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. 2349), S1579 [1MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Enact (S. 2349), S2499 [29MR]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 2349), S1762, S1769 [6MR]

Texts of

S. 2349, provisions, H3033-H3038 [23MY]

LEHMANN, MARY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E45 [1FE]

LEIBY, BRUCE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1093 [9JN]

LEINWAND, KENNETH J.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H335 [16FE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H335 [16FE]

LEISING, JOE

Remarks in House

Denton, TX: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita, E947 [24MY]

LEMAY, MO

Bills and resolutions

FEMA: convey easement to St. Louis County, MO, for construction, operation, and maintenance of a road in Lemay, MO (see H.R. 5645), H4327 [20JN]

LEMMON, SD

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S5658 [8JN]

LEMMOND, CHARLES D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E812 [12MY]

LEMPKE, ROGER P.

Letters

National Defense Enhancement and National Guard Empowerment Act, E615 [26AP]

LENEXA, KS

Remarks in House

Hanson, Ellen: Police Executive Research Forum (organization) Leadership Award recipient, E664 [27AP]

LENNON, RICHARD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E875 [18MY]

LENNOX, WILLIAM J.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3638 [27AP]

LENNOX, WILLIAM J., JR.

Letters

Wayne A. Downing receipt of the West Point Society General Alexander M. Haig, Jr., Guardian of Liberty Award, E420 [28MR]

LENTZSCH, CRAIG

Appointments

National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission, H231 [14FE]

LEONARDI, BRIAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1458 [5AP]

LEONE, JONATHAN M.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E906 [19MY]

LEPSCH, WILLIAM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E19 [31JA]

LESEMAN, BRIAN

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1289 [27JN]

LESHAN, TIMOTHY E.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6452 [23JN]

LESLIE, JOAN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3700 [27AP]

LESTER, HARRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E87, E92, E102 [8FE]

LESTER, WILLIAM L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E266 [2MR]

LESTERVILLE, MO

Remarks in House

Middlebrook, MO: tribute to individuals involved in rescue of family caught in flood that swept through Johnson Shut-Ins State Park, E43 [1FE]

LETENDRE, BRIAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E763 [10MY]

LEUSINK, WILLIAM J.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5424 [5JN]

LEVIN, CARL (a Senator from Michigan)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3517, S3521 [25AP], S3600, S3618, S3621 [26AP], S3684, S3691, S3706, S3740, S3741 [27AP], S3802, S3810, S3811, S3814, S3821, S3837 [1MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S645, S650, S651 [2FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2109, S2131, S2133, S2136, S2137 [14MR], S2203, S2210, S2215, S2216, S2219 [15MR], S2229, S2250, S2261, S2262, S2273, S2314, S2378, S2379, S2382 [16MR]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1918 [8MR], S2491 [29MR]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1269 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5711, S5724, S5727 [12JN], S5858, S5859, S5876, S5892 [14JN], S5914, S5917, S5933, S5969, S5981 [15JN], S6021 [16JN], S6091 [19JN], S6122, S6164, S6171, S6174 [20JN], S6204, S6295, S6308, S6315 [21JN], S6346, S6351, S6359, S6377, S6382, S6384, S6385, S6386, S6425, S6427, S6429, S6433, S6434, S6435 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7431, S7437, S7439 [12JY]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4377 [10MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2732 [3AP], S2840 [4AP], S2923, S2962, S3001 [5AP], S3333, S3334 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4562 [15MY], S4676, S4697, S4711 [17MY], S5127 [24MY], S5233 [25MY]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Into the House Chamber, H3141 [24MY]

Conferee: H.R. 5122, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S6405 [22JN]

Articles and editorials

Local View—Gun Advocates Ignore Lessons of Columbine, Heidi Yewman, Vancouver (WA) Columbian, S3694 [27AP]

Way Out of Iraq—A Road Map, Mowaffak al-Rubaie, Washington (DC) Post, S6104 [20JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: enhance ability to produce fruits and vegetables on covered commodity base acres (see S. 1038), S1790 [6MR]

———ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see S. 2487), S2689 [31MR]

American Jewish History Month: observance (see S. Con. Res. 73), S15 [18JA]

Animals: establish a competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see S. 914), S4617 [16MY]

Arms control: provide for coordination of proliferation interdiction activities and conventional arms disarmament (see S. 2566), S5118 [24MY]

Army: anniversary (see S. Res. 512), S5874 [14JN]

Bankruptcy: reform executive compensation in corporate bankruptcies (see S. 2556), S3590 [26AP]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see S. Res. 489), S4967 [23MY]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 380), S1414 [16FE]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S1835 [7MR]

Cameron, James: tribute (see S. Res. 518), S6154 [20JN]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (see S. 2296), S1413 [16FE]

Commodity Exchange Act: amend relative to reporting and recordkeeping for positions involving energy commodities (see S. 2642), S3506 [25AP]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 2178), S769 [7FE]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2784), S4468 [11MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: strengthen ability to regulate pet industry (see S. 1139), S124 [25JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (see S. 2507), S2800 [4AP]

Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see S. 828), S3985 [3MY]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see S. 2548), S3590 [26AP]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (see S. 1112), S124 [25JA]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 431), S2902 [5AP]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see S. 2201), S3213 [6AP]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see S. 912), S6787 [29JN]

Foreign trade: enhance and improve U.S. trade relations by strengthening U.S. trade enforcement efforts and encouraging trading partners to adhere to the rules and norms of international trade (see S. 2467), S2467 [28MR]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see S. 2180), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2180), S123 [25JA]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see S. 2545), S2901 [5AP]

———implement recommendations of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service contained in the Great Lakes Fishery Resources Restoration Study (see S. 2430), S2312 [16MR]

Great Lakes Interagency Task Force: establish (see S. 2912), S4836 [19MY]

Great Lakes Regional Collaboration: establish (see S. 2912), S4836 [19MY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 399), S2027 [13MR]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance (see S. Res. 445), S3506 [25AP]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 2284), S1175 [14FE]

Iran: ensure oversight of intelligence (see S. 3536), S6061 [19JN]

———human rights violations of Bahais (see S. Con. Res. 101), S6493 [26JN]

Israel: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 463), S3984 [3MY]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (see S. Res. 516), S6061 [19JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see S. Res. 362), S370 [31JA]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (see S. Res. 504), S5598 [7JN]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 811), S4052 [4MY]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 99), S5717 [12JN]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see S. 345), S1540 [28FE] (see S. 2342), S1579 [1MR]

———extend annual, coordinated election period under the prescription drug program and provide for a refund of excess premiums paid (see S. 2811), S4893 [22MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S2800 [4AP]

Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2235), S446 [1FE]

National and Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 422), S2800 [4AP]

National Clean Beaches Week: designate (see S. Res. 510), S6155 [20JN]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 357), S249 [27JA]

National security: limit foreign control of investments in certain U.S. critical infrastructure (see S. 2410), S2122 [14MR]

———transfer authority to review certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers of U.S. entities by foreign entities to a designee established within the Dept. of Homeland Security (see S. 2400), S2202 [15MR]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 439), S3378 [7AP]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (see S. 2560), S3211 [6AP]

Power resources: reduce U.S. addiction to oil, ensure near-term energy affordability, accelerate clean fuels and electricity, provide government leadership for a reliable energy future (see S. 2829), S4695 [17MY]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see S. Res. 412), S2533 [29MR]

Small business: certify programs to provide health coverage to uninsured employees (see S. 2588), S3212 [6AP]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see S. Res. 383), S1645 [2MR]

Taxation: impose windfall profit tax on crude oil and rebate the tax collected back to consumers (see S. 1631), S4052 [4MY]

———require broker reporting of customer's basis in securities transactions (see S. 2414), S2202 [15MR]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see S. 2703), S4157 [8MY]

Week of the Young Child: designate (see S. Res. 418), S2689 [31MR]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see S. 1172), S3705 [27AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of HUD: facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields (see S. 3620), S6786 [29JN]

Great Lakes Fishery Commission: investigate effects of migratory birds on sustained productivity of stocks of fish of common concern in the Great Lakes (see S. 3605), S6786 [29JN]

Iraq: require political, religious, and tribal leaders to complete the formation of government and the modification of the Iraqi Constitution as a condition of continued U.S. military presence (see S.J. Res. 34), S3506 [25AP]

Medicare: reform the prescription drug program (see S. 2240), S510 [2FE]

Organ donation: clarify that kidney paired donation and kidney list donations do not involve the transfer of a human organ for valuable consideration (see S. 2306), S1413 [16FE]

Tariff: 4-methoxy-2-methyldiphenylamine (see S. 2799), S4553 [15MY]

———microphones used in automotive interiors (see S. 2692), S3893 [2MY]

Cloture motions

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2793 [4AP], S3177 [6AP]

Letters

Iraqi political settlement: by, S2405 [27MR]

Northern Border Air Wing initiative: by, S7406 [12JY]

Lists

Michigan law enforcement officers added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, S4833 [19MY]

Privilege of the floor

Epstein, Jonathan, S5819 [13JN]

Hudson-Dean, Sharon, S6187 [20JN]

Thompson, Chris, S6439 [22JN]

Remarks

Acacia (vessel): tribute to Coast Guard cutter and crew, S5340 [26MY]

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S193 [26JA], S301 [30JA]

al-Zarqawi, Abu Musab: killing of al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) leader by U.S. forces in Iraq, S5743 [13JN]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3685 [27AP], S3860 [2MY], S4018, S4019 [4MY]

———on-budget treatment and reporting requirements relative to future requests for supplemental appropriations for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, S5861, S5864 [14JN]

Armed Forces: authorize members to assist the Dept. of Homeland Security in performance of border protection functions under certain circumstances, S4871 [22MY]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries, funeral homes, houses of worship, and other locations where deceased veterans are honored and buried, S6525 [27JN]

———prohibit increase in copayments for TRICARE prescription drug program, S5740 [13JN], S5840 [14JN]

———provide reports on the withdrawal or diversion of equipment from Reserve units to other units being mobilized, S6404 [22JN]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, S3585 [26AP]

Assault weapons: extend ban on production of assault weapons, S3694 [27AP], S6453 [23JN]

Brady Campaign To Prevent Gun Violence (organization): report on State gun laws protecting children, S2687 [31MR]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, S4431 [11MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2278, S2280 [16MR]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1615 [2MR]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): tribute to staff, S6404 [22JN]

Committee on War and Reconstruction Contracting (Senate, Special): establish, S5993, S5994, S5995 [16JN], S6109 [20JN]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S2499 [29MR]

———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, S2499 [29MR]

Contracts: improve Federal contracting and procurement by eliminating fraud and abuse, improving competition, and enhancing administration of Federal contracting personnel, S5852 [14JN]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), motion to proceed, S761 [7FE]

Cox, Sean F.: nomination to be district judge, S5640 [8JN]

Cuba: require detainees held at Guantanamo Bay be charged, repatriated, or released within 180 days, S6049 [19JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5706, S5707 [12JN], S5740, S5743 [13JN], S5837, S5840, S5844, S5845, S5852, S5861, S5864 [14JN], S5915, S5916, S5919, S5920, S5921, S5926 [15JN], S5990, S5993, S5994, S5995, S5996, S5997 [16JN], S6049 [19JN], S6105, S6109, S6116, S6117, S6123, S6140 [20JN], S6204, S6205, S6206, S6235, S6236 [21JN], S6329, S6331, S6342, S6345, S6346, S6365, S6366, S6368, S6370, S6376, S6377, S6393, S6401, S6404 [22JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1815), conference report, S1170-S1172 [14FE]

———F-22A aircraft and F-119 engine program funding, S6342, S6345 [22JN]

———judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror, S1170-S1172 [14FE]

———naming of CVN-78 Naval aircraft carrier as the U.S.S. Gerald Ford, S5844 [14JN]

———national missile defense system funding, S6368, S6377 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend the deadline for implementation of a travel document plan for border crossings, S4689 [17MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7405, S7407 [12JY]

———Northern Border Air Wing initiative funding, S4018 [4MY], S7405, S7407 [12JY]

Dept. of HUD: facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields (S. 3620), S6804 [29JN]

Detroit, MI: anniversary of Detroit Salt Mine, S5714 [12JN]

———anniversary of Redford Avenue Presbyterian Church, S1832 [7MR]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (S. 1082), S1070 [10FE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5619 [8JN]

England, Gordon R.: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S3375 [7AP]

Enron Corp.: conviction of top executives, S5330 [26MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5521 [7JN]

Firearms: ban the manufacture, importation, sale, or purchase of certain armor-piercing, ``cop-killer'' handguns and ammunition (S. 527), S1884 [8MR]

———gun control, S9 [18JA], S207 [26JA], S1407 [16FE], S1576 [1MR], S2306 [16MR], S3694 [27AP], S3977 [3MY], S4465 [11MY], S6010 [16JN], S6774 [29JN]

———improve safety of handguns, S9 [18JA]

———permit access to certain information in the Firearms Trace System (H.R. 5033), S3205 [6AP]

———prevent children from having access to firearms, S5593 [7JN]

———prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (S. 620), S4833 [19MY]

———prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons (S. 645), S506 [2FE], S3694 [27AP]

———regulate .50 caliber sniper weapons designed for the taking of human life and the destruction of material (S. 935), S506 [2FE]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows, S3694 [27AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6525 [27JN]

———protect, S6525 [27JN]

Flory, Peter C.W.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for International Security Policy, S3363, S3364 [7AP]

Foreign countries: report on trip to Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Turkey and the United Kingdom, S2404 [27MR]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (S. 2545), S2910 [5AP]

Great Lakes Fishery Commission: investigate effects of migratory birds on sustained productivity of stocks of fish of common concern in the Great Lakes (S. 3605), S6791 [29JN]

Hayden, Michael V.: nomination to be CIA Director, S5298-S5301 [25MY], S5316 [26MY]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4450 [11MY]

Immigration: adjust status of certain religious minorities from Iraq, S5190 [25MY]

———reform (S. 2454), S3177 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4871 [22MY], S5190 [25MY]

Insects: emerald ash borer eradication funding, S4018, S4019 [4MY]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy, S5919, S5921 [15JN]

———support the President in efforts to resolve crisis regarding the nuclear program diplomatically, S5919 [15JN]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, S6104 [20JN]

———killing of U.S. soliders by members of Iraqi security forces, S6393 [22JN]

———political reform, S5329 [26MY]

———proposal to grant amnesty to persons known to have attacked or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces, S6116 [20JN]

———require U.S. President to submit reports on policy and political developments in Iraq, S3685 [27AP]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6205, S6206, S6235, S6236 [21JN], S6331 [22JN]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance (S. Con. Res. 42), S6487 [26JN]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S5306 [26MY]

Littleton, CO: anniversary of shooting of students at Columbine High School, S3694 [27AP]

Ludington, Thomas L.: nomination to be district judge, S5640 [8JN]

Mackinaw (vessel): tribute to Coast Guard cutter and crew, S5340 [26MY]

Mayors' Summit on Illegal Guns: tribute, S3977 [3MY]

Medicare: reform the prescription drug program (S. 2240), S512 [2FE]

National Campaign To Stop Violence (organization): tribute to Do the Write Thing Challenge national finalists from Detroit, MI, S5335 [26MY]

NIST: Advanced Technology Program funding, S2278 [16MR]

Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction: extend oversight to include all appropriations, S5915 [15JN]

Olympic games: tribute to Michigan participants, S1785 [6MR]

Organ donation: clarify that kidney paired donation and kidney list donations do not involve the transfer of a human organ for valuable consideration (S. 2306), S1427 [16FE]

Owosso, MI: anniversary of Owosso Masonic Lodge, S4552 [15MY]

Police Week: observance, S4833 [19MY]

Public debt: ceiling (H.J. Res. 47), S2239 [16MR]

Root, Inc.: tribute to Guns Aside campaign, S1070 [10FE]

Saginaw, MI: anniversary of Sister City partnership with Tokushima, Japan, S7413 [12JY]

Senate: appreciation for tributes, S4584 [16MY]

Smith, J. Dorrance: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Public Affairs, S3361, S3362 [7AP]

Supreme Court: decision on judicial review of habeas corpus petitions from detainees held in the war on terror, S6773 [29JN]

Taxation: provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, S4431 [11MY]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: implementation (S. 3569), S6758 [29JN]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S1615 [2MR]

Violence Policy Center: release of report on Federal firearms license holders, S2306 [16MR]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S4583, S4584 [16MY], S5330 [26MY]

Statements

Judicial Review of Habeas Corpus Petitions From Detainees Held in the War on Terror: by, S1171 [14FE]

Mayors' Summit on Illegal Guns, S3978 [3MY]

Tables

Characteristics of other relevant multiyear programs: Institute for Defense Analysis, S6345 [22JN]

Texts of

S. 2240, Medicare Part D Reform Act, S512 [2FE]

S. 3620, Brownfields Redevelopment Enhancement Act, S6804 [29JN]

S.J. Res. 34, require political, religious, and tribal leaders of Iraq to complete the formation of government and the modification of the Iraqi Constitution as a condition of continued U.S. military presence, S3514 [25AP]

Tributes

Byrd, Erma Ora, S5330 [26MY]

Byrd, Senator, S5330 [26MY], S5698 [12JN]

Dunlap, Raymond H., Sr., and Lillian, S4884 [22MY]

King, Coretta Scott, S441 [1FE]

McCann, James, S5867 [14JN]

McNamara, Ed, S1535 [28FE]

Namesnik, Eric, S1502 [27FE]

Shapiro, Jerome N., S3585 [26AP]

Taylor, Thomas W., S5222 [25MY]

Warner, Senator, S5105 [24MY], S5706 [12JN], S6408 [22JN]

Weeks, George, S859 [8FE]

LEVIN, MARK

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5715 [12JN]

LEVIN, MARK R.

Applications

Presidential Personnel Application of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., for Non-Career Appointment, S299 [30JA]

LEVIN, SANDER M. (a Representative from Michigan)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (see H. Res. 698), H566 [2MR]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1563 [5AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1321 [29MR]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 602), H1742 [25AP]

Bankruptcy: reform executive compensation in corporate bankruptcies (see H.R. 5113), H1917 [27AP]

Bono: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Children and youth: repeal a provision enacted to end Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see H.R. 4794), H388 [16FE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1687), H3424 [6JN]

Correctional institutions: require facilities holding Federal prisoners under a Federal contract to make certain information available to the public (see H.R. 1806), H565 [2MR]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4917 [29JN]

Dept. of Energy: ensure equitable provision of pension and medical benefits to contractor employees (see H.R. 5362), H2584 [11MY]

———establish the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (see H.R. 4435), H1853 [26AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: repeal authority to enter into private tax collection contracts (see H.R. 1621), H2502 [10MY]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H26 [31JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3309 (see H.R. 5455), H3362 [25MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4521 [22JN]

Energy Policy Act: repeal provisions (see H.R. 4479), H1743 [25AP]

Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (see H. Res. 764), H1682 [6AP]

Foreign Assistance Act: improve voluntary family planning programs in developing countries (see H.R. 4188), H2962 [19MY]

Foreign trade: amend trade laws to address import crises (see H.R. 5043), H1319 [29MR]

Gates, Bill and Melinda: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipients (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see H.R. 5100), H1562 [5AP]

———implement recommendations of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service contained in the Great Lakes Fishery Resources Restoration Study (see H.R. 4953), H1197 [28MR]

Health: strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 898), H2705 (see H.R. 898), H2758 [17MY]

Health care professionals: clarify responsibilities of a pharmacy when a staff pharmacist refuses to fill a valid prescription for a drug on the basis of religious beliefs or moral convictions (see H.R. 1652), H225 [8FE]

Higher Education Act: reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H3788 [12JN]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 4740), H566 [2MR]

Iraq: disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 90), H4520 [22JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (see H. Res. 838), H4796 [28JN]

Medicare: clarify congressional intent regarding counting of residents in a nonhospital setting (see H.R. 4403), H3497 [7JN]

———prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see H.R. 5102), H1562 [5AP]

———provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs (see H.R. 4737), H224 [8FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4685), H566 [2MR]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1453 [4AP]

National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education: condemn recent vote by British trade union to boycott Israeli academia (see H. Res. 858), H4521 [22JN]

National High School Mock Trial Championship, Inc.: call on Board of Directors to accommodate students of all religious faiths (see H. Res. 600), H1453 [4AP]

National security: support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

National Time-Out Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 825), H4958 [10JY]

NSF: authorize grants for Partnerships for Access to Laboratory Science (PALS) (see H.R. 5106), H1681 [6AP]

———authorize science scholarships for educating mathematics and science teachers (see H.R. 4434), H566 [2MR]

Office of the Congressional Trade Enforcer: establish (see H.R. 4733), H224 [8FE]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 788), H1980 [2MY]

Radioactive substances: study health effects of exposure to depleted uranium munitions and require cleanup and mitigation of such contaminated sites (see H.R. 2410), H1917 [27AP]

Social Security: expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 2071), H1453 [4AP]

Strategic materials: establish a strategic refinery reserve (see H.R. 5365), H3724 [9JN]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H3643 [8JN]

Taxation: allow bonds guaranteed by Federal home loan banks to be treated as tax exempt bonds (see H.R. 5177), H1741 [25AP]

———permit tax-free distribution from governmental retirement plans for payment of health and long-term care insurance premiums for public safety officers (see H.R. 2177), H1197 [28MR]

———simplify and provide greater uniformity for child-related tax benefits and eliminate potential for abuse created by the uniform definition of a child (see H.R. 5123), H1677 [6AP]

Ukraine: anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident (see H. Res. 703), H1131 [16MR]

———commend people for conducting free, fair, and transparent elections and their commitment to democracy and reform (see H. Res. 799), H2174 [4MY]

Memorandums

Questions Concerning Current Practices With Respect to Labor Rights in Oman: Committee on Ways and Means (House) Subcommittee on Trade Minority Staff, H4670-H4672 [27JN]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3052 [23MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3256 [25MY]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, E599 [25AP]

Budget: deficit, H1285 [29MR]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 653), H39 [1FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, H2455 [10MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), motion to instruct conferees, H190, H191 [8FE], H1285 [29MR], H1611 [6AP], H1814 [26AP], H2071 [3MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H2750 [17MY]

Children and youth: child support enforcement programs funding, H39 [1FE]

Crime: provide penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks (H.R. 32), H596 [7MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: Commodity Supplemental Food Program funding, H3052 [23MY]

Dept. of Commerce: Manufacturing Extension Partnership funding, H4806 [29JN]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding, E861 [17MY]

Economy: importance of job creation, E543 [6AP]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H2029 [3MY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1357 [30MR]

Michigan: tribute to partnership between Macomb County Clerk's Office and Mount Clemens Regional Social Security Office, E1325 [29JN]

National Flood Insurance Program: request Corps of Engineers completion of new flood map for the Great Lakes region and prohibit increase in flood evaluations in the upper Great Lakes, H4613 [27JN]

———restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), H4613 [27JN]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 660), H173 [8FE]

Pensions: reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), motion to instruct conferees, H725 [8MR]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), H3256 [25MY]

Public debt: ceiling, H2455 [10MY]

Roseville, MI: anniversary of Corporal Neil W. Reid VFW Post 2358, E896 [19MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4806 [29JN]

Sudan: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (H.R. 3127), E541 [6AP]

Taxation: close certain tax loopholes for large integrated oil companies, H1814 [26AP], H2071 [3MY]

———deduction for Armed Forces serving in combat zone for contributions to retirement plans even if compensation on which contributions are based is excluded from income (H.R. 1499), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 803), H2194 [9MY]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), H4450 [22JN]

———provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, H190, H191 [8FE], H1285 [29MR], H1611 [6AP], H2455 [10MY]

———rates, H2455 [10MY]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates, H190, H191 [8FE], H1285 [29MR], H1814 [26AP], H2071 [3MY]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4172 [16JN]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: implementation (H.R. 5684), H4669 [27JN]

Ukraine: anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident, E740 [5MY]

———anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident (H. Res. 703), H1404 [4AP]

———normal trade relations status (H.R. 1053), H696 [8MR]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (H.R. 1245), E469 [30MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1560 [5AP], H4678 [27JN]

Statements

Chernobyl Nuclear Reactor Accident Anniversary: Ukrainian American Community of Southeast Michigan, E741 [5MY]

Summaries

Southfield, MI, Home Improvement Program (SHIP) Community Development Block Grant Funded Residential Rehabilitation Program, E862 [17MY]

Warren, MI, Residential Rehabilitation Loan Program—Community Development Block Grant, E862 [17MY]

Testimonies

Manufacturing Jobs Loss: Charles McCray, E543 [6AP]

———Patricia Neal, E543 [6AP]

———Sherry Lowell, E543 [6AP]

Tributes

Chambers, Charles M., E1222 [21JN]

Germany, Sandy, E171 [15FE]

Goodman, Molly, E469 [30MR]

Lester, Harry, E102 [8FE]

McCann, James, E1118 [12JN]

Shoemaker, Richard, E943 [23MY]

LEVINE, DANIEL R.

Articles and editorials

How the Trial Lawyers Finally Met Defeat—A Story of Democracy and Capitol Hill, S2456 [28MR]

Story of Democracy and Capitol Hill—How the Trial Lawyers Finally Met Defeat, S1875 [8MR]

LEVINSOHN, ROBERT J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E491 [3AP]

LEWIS, BOB

Obituaries

Harry Parrish Dies at 84, E480 [30MR]

LEWIS, DAVID

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6216 [21JN]

LEWIS, JERRY (a Representative from California)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, H3030 [23MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alquist, Alfred E.: tribute (see H. Res. 750), H1390 [30MR]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see H.R. 5200), H2339 [9MY]

———support military recruiting (see H. Con. Res. 339), H509 [1MR]

Beverly J. Wilson Post Office Building, Lincoln, CA: designate (see H.R. 4720), H868 [9MR]

Coach John Wooden Post Office Building, Reseda, CA: designate (see H.R. 4646), H160 [7FE]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

———improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see H.R. 3352), H2102 [3MY]

Education: ensure Pell Grant eligibility for any student whose parent or guardian died as a result of military service in Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5733), H5047 [11JY]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1918 [27AP]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1681 [6AP]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1321 [29MR]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Senior citizens: tribute (see H. Res. 874), H4189 [16JN]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1951), H973 [14MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (see H.R. 4939), H874 [13MR]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize participation in the Southern California Desert Region Integrated Water and Economic Sustainability Plan (see H.R. 5282), H2101 [3MY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (see H.R. 5521), H3423 [6JN]

SBA: making supplemental appropriations for the disaster loans program (see H.R. 4745), H273 [14FE]

Conference reports

Supplemental Appropriations for Ongoing Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief and Recovery (H.R. 4939), H3587-H3627 [8JN]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H2595 [15MY]

Remarks

Agriculture: ensure regulatory equity between and among dairy farmers and handlers for sales of packaged fluid milk in federally regulated and non-federally regulated areas (S. 2120), H1151, H1152, H1153, H1154 [28MR]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3050 [23MY]

Apple Valley, CA: prohibit funding for the Lewis Center for Education Research, H4307 [20JN]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H992, H1003, H1004, H1005, H1010, H1033, H1034, H1039, H1045 [15MR], H1078, H1081, H1090, H1110 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, H3753 [12JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), motion to recommit, H1117 [16MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), unanimous-consent agreement, H999, H1025 [15MR]

———require hurricane relief and recovery funding be considered in separate legislation from supplemental defense appropriations, H1081 [16MR]

Banning, CA: prohibit funding for city-owned pool renovations, H3925 [14JN]

California State University, San Bernardino: anniversary, E542 [6AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: electronic mapping of the Capitol complex funding, H3445 [7JN]

Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H3925 [14JN]

Dept. of Defense: Keesler AFB, MS, and Navy Construction Battalion, Gulfport, MS, commissaries rebuilding funding, H1045 [15MR]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4254, H4288, H4307 [20JN]

———prohibit use of funds to establish a military base agreement with Iraq, H1110 [16MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: cargo container security initiatives funding, H1078 [16MR]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3372 [6JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2788 [18MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2932 [19MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3825 [13JN], H3925 [14JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3157 [24MY]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees, H4254 [20JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3526 [8JN], H3696 [9JN]

Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (organization): funding, H3526 [8JN]

Jason Foundation, Inc.: prohibit funding, H4288 [20JN]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 5521), H3434, H3440, H3445 [7JN]

LIHEAP: funding, H1117 [16MR]

Louisiana: flood control projects funding, H1033, H1034 [15MR]

Medicare: extend implementation of prescription drug program, H1090 [16MR]

National security: proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, H1003, H1004, H1005 [15MR]

Point of order, H1007, H1017, H1022, H1028, H1036, H1037, H1038, H1039, H1047 [15MR], H1075, H1076, H1092, H1093, H1099, H1100 [16MR]

San Bernardino, CA: anniversary of St. Bernadine Medical Center, E708 [3MY]

SBA: making supplemental appropriations for the disaster loans program (H.R. 4745), H293, H294, H296 [15FE], E161 [15FE]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4630 [27JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4033 [15JN]

Texas: hurricane and wildfire disaster assistance funding, H1010 [15MR]

Reports filed

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5521) (H. Rept. 109-485), H3423 [6JN]

Revised Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2007: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 109-483), H3306, H3358 [25MY]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 109-488), H3423 [6JN]

Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2007: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 109-471), H2832, H2889 [18MY]

Supplemental Appropriations for Ongoing Military Operations and Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, War on Terror, and Hurricane Relief and Recovery: Committee of Conference (H.R. 4939) (H. Rept. 109-494), H3641 [8JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 4939) (H. Rept. 109-388), H874 [13MR]

Tables

Legislative branch of the Government appropriations (H.R. 5521), H3436-H3439 [7JN]

Tributes

Hansberger, David, E1181 [16JN]

Laurin, Thomas R., E425 [28MR]

Novak, David E., E356 [14MR]

Racadio, Sam, E1324 [29JN]

Styles, Michael B., E1167 [16JN]

LEWIS, JOHN (a Representative from Georgia)

Appointments

Committee To Escort Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Into the House Chamber, H995 [15MR]

Articles and editorials

Timely Message From John Lewis, E1152 [14JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (see H. Res. 753), H1854 [26AP]

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 384), H1679 [6AP]

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see H. Res. 773), H1742 [25AP]

Animals: support and provide financial resources for conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (see H.R. 1707), H565 [2MR]

Anti-Slavery Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 691), H452 [28FE]

Bankruptcy: reform executive compensation in corporate bankruptcies (see H.R. 5113), H1744 [25AP]

Bono: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Budget: reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (see H.R. 4898), H1390 [30MR]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 4923), H867 [9MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish a temporary memorial honoring members of the Armed Forces killed in military action in Iraq and Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 379), H1562 [5AP]

Carolina Hurricanes (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 881), H4424 [21JN]

Children and youth: reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (see H.R. 4416), H1320 [29MR]

Civil Rights Act: mint coins in commemoration of semicentennial of enactment (see H.R. 4770), H387 [16FE]

Classified information: request Executive Office of the President to transmit documents relative to electronic surveillance without search warrants on individuals in the U.S. (see H. Res. 641), H333 [15FE]

Commission on Mexican Americans Removal During 1929-1941: establish (see H.R. 5161), H1679 [6AP]

Committee on Administration Predetermination To Go to War and Manipulation of Intelligence (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 635), H160 [7FE]

Courts: strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions (see H.R. 5188), H4220 [19JN]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H1130 [16MR]

Death on the High Seas Act: limit application to maritime accidents (see H.R. 4921), H866 [9MR]

Defense Production Act: require notification to Congress after receipt of written notification of proposed or pending mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers subject to investigation (see H.R. 4917), H1453 [4AP]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H225 [8FE]

Dept. of Education: urge withdrawal of changes contained in the ``Additional Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy—Three-Part Test-Part Three'' that harm Title IX (see H. Res. 735), H1130 [16MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2730), H4520 [22JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1851 [26AP]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (see H.R. 3888), H2102 [3MY] (see H.R. 5347), H2502 [10MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5588), H4680 [27JN]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: restore Federal aid for the repair, restoration, and replacement of private nonprofit educational facilities that are damaged or destroyed by a major disaster (see H.R. 4517), H451 [28FE]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H3016 [22MY]

———establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5674), H4520 [22JN]

———expand and coordinate activities of NIH and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relative to cancer survivorship research and programs (see H.R. 5390), H2962 [19MY]

———increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see H.R. 5022), H5128 [12JY]

———increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 863), H3787 [12JN]

Drugs: eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses (see H.R. 2456), H1563 [5AP]

Dunham, Katherine: tribute (see H. Res. 859), H5047 [11JY]

Education: provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys (see H.R. 198), H450 [28FE]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 4156), H509 [1MR]

Energy Policy Act: repeal provisions (see H.R. 4479), H1853 [26AP]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H2706 (see H.R. 4755), H2758 [17MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 475), H1130 [16MR]

———eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 5364), H2584 [11MY]

Federal employees: ensure that at least one-half of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 5148), H3724 [9JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: reduce human exposure to mercury through vaccines (see H.R. 881), H3016 [22MY]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: modify requirements for appointment and training of members of Regional Fishery Management Councils (see H.R. 1431), H450 [28FE]

Flores, Patrick: tribute (see H. Res. 79), H4555 [26JN]

Food: extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (see H.R. 5563), H4521 [22JN]

Foreign Assistance Act: improve voluntary family planning programs in developing countries (see H.R. 4188), H4009 [14JN]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting fraudulent advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 5052), H1563 [5AP]

Gambling: establish a commission to study the proper response to growth in Internet gambling (see H.R. 5474), H3226 [24MY]

Gates, Bill and Melinda: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipients (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Government: prevent the executive branch from encroaching upon the congressional prerogative to make laws (see H.R. 5486), H3306 (see H.R. 5486), H3359 [25MY]

———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Haiti: commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (see H. Con. Res. 353), H869 [9MR]

Hazardous substances: phase-out use of mercury in dental fillings, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 4011), H1321 [29MR]

Health: encourage enactment of compehensive health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2961 [19MY]

———provide for expansion of Federal programs to prevent and manage vision loss (see H.R. 2671), H1853 [26AP]

Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H4917 [29JN]

Hire a Veteran Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 125), H4958 [10JY]

Homeless: establish a grant program to provide supportive services in permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals (see H.R. 1471), H1196 [28MR]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

Hurricanes: call upon the President to meet with a joint session of Congress to discuss the plan for post-Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts (see H. Con. Res. 356), H874 [13MR]

———establish a Comprehensive Environmental Sampling and Toxicity Assessment Plan (CESTAP) to assess and monitor air, water, soil and human populations in areas impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H.R. 4139), H509 [1MR]

———restore health care-related services in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4858), H564 [2MR]

Immigration: prevent sex offenders from using immigration laws to bring innocent, unsuspecting victims into the U.S. (see H.R. 5610), H4008 [14JN]

Investments: establish and provide for treatment of individual development accounts (see H.R. 4751), H4917 [29JN]

Iran: human rights violations of Bahais (see H. Con. Res. 415), H4521 [22JN]

———require the President to obtain congressional authorization before initiating any military action against Iran relative to its nuclear program (see H. Con. Res. 391), H1852 [26AP]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, prevent the establishment of a permanent U.S. military presence, and halt attempts to control the flow of Iraqi oil (see H. Con. Res. 348), H1918 [27AP]

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (see H. Res. 759), H1854 [26AP]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 354), H1742 [25AP]

Legislative branch of the Government: establish coordinated program for reuse, recycling, and disposal of obsolete computers and other electronic equipment used by legislative offices (see H. Con. Res. 299), H509 [1MR]

Library of Congress: grant employees competitive status for appointment and extend to displaced employees career-transition assistance comparable to that granted to certain other Federal employees (see H.R. 5328), H3309 (see H.R. 5328), H3362 [25MY]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 4793), H566 [2MR]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3643 [8JN]

Marshall, Thurgood: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 1433), H973 [14MR]

Marshall Islands: commend contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program (see H. Res. 692), H1391 [30MR]

Medicaid: provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 910), H3723 [9JN]

———repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (see H.R. 5023), H1195 [28MR]

Medicare: extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes during the first year of enrollment, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5263), H1979 [2MY]

———provide access to audiologists, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 415), H646 [7MR]

———provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs (see H.R. 4737), H224 [8FE]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 4824), H508 [1MR]

———require hospitals to make an effort to contact a surrogate decisionmaker of patients who arrive at an emergency department physically incapable of communicating with the attending health care practitioners (see H.R. 2560), H4009 [14JN]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5348), H2502 [10MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H155 [1FE]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see H.R. 2421), H3642 [8JN]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H3016 [22MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1681 [6AP]

Minimum wage: calculate based on Federal poverty guidelines published by the Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 5731), H4915 [29JN]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2048), H155 [1FE]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H1980 [2MY]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 335), H275 [14FE]

NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (see H. Res. 677), H273 [14FE]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (see H.R. 5216), H2339 [9MY]

National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education: condemn recent vote by British trade union to boycott Israeli academia (see H. Res. 858), H4521 [22JN]

National Center on Liver Disease Research: establish (see H.R. 1108), H274 [14FE]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 395), H1916 [27AP]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 357), H972 [14MR]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 2231), H2502 [10MY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see H.R. 478), H868 [9MR]

National Security Agency: request President and direct certain Depts. to transmit documents on investigation of involvement by personnel in creation of warrantless surveillance program and security clearance denials (see H. Res. 845), H3308 (see H. Res. 845), H3361 [25MY]

Nicodemus, KS: recognize contributions to American history (see H. Res. 884), H4423 [21JN]

Patent and Trademark Office: conform certain filing provisions (see H.R. 5120), H4680 [27JN]

Petroleum: prohibit anticompetitive provisions in gasoline dealer franchise agreements that dictate the wholesale source of gasoline (see H.R. 3964), H1981 [2MY]

Power resources: improve energy efficiency of the U.S. (see H.R. 4384), H1981 [2MY]

SBA: establish Angel Investment Program (see H.R. 4565), H1197 [28MR]

Senior citizens: establish the Silver Scholarship program to provide transferable educational awards to older individuals who have performed certain volunteer services (see H.R. 5275), H4190 [16JN]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H4134 [15JN]

Taxation: applicability of volume cap for private activity bonds to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities (see H.R. 1708), H274 [14FE]

———expand the incentives for the rehabilitation of older buildings including owner-occupied residences (see H.R. 5420), H2832 (see H.R. 5420), H2890 [18MY]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H2175 [4MY]

———include heavier vehicles and sport utility vehicles in the limitations on the depreciation of certain luxury automobiles and to impose the gas guzzler tax on such vehicles (see H.R. 5579), H4521 [22JN]

———repeal certain oil and gas subsidies and appropriate the proceeds to double certain alternative energy incentives (see H.R. 4623), H2102 [3MY]

———repeal certain tax breaks and invest those monies in programs to assist the working poor and alleviate poverty (see H. Con. Res. 282), H1197 [28MR]

———simplify and provide greater uniformity for child-related tax benefits and eliminate potential for abuse created by the uniform definition of a child (see H.R. 5123), H1677 [6AP]

Territories: honor contributions of individuals from the commonwealths, territories, and possessions of the U.S. by including such contributions in the teaching of U.S. history (see H. Con. Res. 3), H1681 [6AP]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit removal of any item from the current list of items prohibited from being carried aboard a passenger aircraft (see H.R. 4452), H333 [15FE]

Turkey: allow certain claims of U.S. nationals against Turkey (see H.R. 857), H1130 [16MR]

U.N.: provide a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund for the prevention, remedy, and repair of obstetric fistula (see H.R. 2811), H1130 [16MR]

Veterans: extend military commissary and exchange store privileges to disabled veterans and their dependents and authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for such veterans and their dependents (see H.R. 1188), H3642 [8JN]

———improve compensation benefits for veterans in certain cases of impairment of vision involving both eyes (see H.R. 2963), H1197 [28MR]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1951), H1197 [28MR]

Voting: encourage Louisiana and the Dept. of Justice to establish satellite voting outside of Louisiana for scheduled New Orleans elections (see H. Con. Res. 385), H1679 [6AP]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H1979 [2MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Justice: establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (see H.R. 5236), H1916 [27AP]

Spelman College: anniversary (see H. Res. 875), H4189 [16JN]

Lists

Honda Campus All-Star Challenge Sweet 16 Playoff Teams, E749 [5MY]

Remarks

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 4890), H4473 [22JN]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, H2457 [10MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1604 [6AP]

Dept. of Education: National Youth Sports Program funding, E228 [28FE]

Economy: impact of tax cuts, H2457 [10MY]

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (H. Con. Res. 341), H348 [16FE]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (H. Res. 655), H7 [31JA]

Morehouse College: tribute to Honda Campus All-Star Challenge team, E749 [5MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4745 [28JN]

Taxation: increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), H4451 [22JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4101 [15JN]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1259), E343 [9MR]

Voting Rights Act: amend (H.R. 9), H5054, H5103 [12JY]

———prohibit funding to enforce bilingual ballot requirement, H4745 [28JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H5125 [12JY]

Tribute, E240 [1MR], E1026 [6JN], E1152 [14JN]

Tributes

King, Coretta Scott, E79 [7FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., H1398 [4AP]

Tanner, W. Douglas, Jr., H4797 [29JN], E1330 [29JN]

LEWIS, MERIWETHER

Bills and resolutions

Lewis and Clark Expedition Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act: make certain clarifying and technical amendments (see H.R. 5401), H2705 (see H.R. 5401), H2757 [17MY]

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: extend (see S. 3513), S5874 [14JN] (see H.R. 5053), H1389 [30MR]

Remarks in House

Lewis and Clark Expedition Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act: make certain clarifying and technical amendments (H.R. 5401), H2982, H2983 [22MY]

Remarks in Senate

Idaho: tribute to the Summer of Peace Signature Event, S5869 [14JN]

Texts of

H.R. 5401, Lewis and Clark Commemorative Coin Correction Act, H2982 [22MY]

LEWIS, PATRICIA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1373 [11JY]

LEWIS, PETER

Remarks in House

American Conservative Union: inclusion of two advocates for drug legalization on drug policy panel at Conservative Political Action Conference, E94 [8FE]

LEWIS, RON (a Representative from Kentucky)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2538 [11MY]

Articles and editorials

Luring Business Developers Into Low-Income Areas, Lisa Chamberlain, New York (NY) Times, E100 [8FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Antitrust policy: restore application of antitrust laws to rail carriers (see H.R. 3318), H2833 (see H.R. 3318), H2890 [18MY]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1563 [5AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1321 [29MR]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H1563 [5AP]

Civil liberties: commemorate anniversary and reaffirm the national motto (see H. Con. Res. 411), H3016 [22MY]

Coal: facilitate and expedite direct refunds to coal producers and exporters of the excise tax imposed on coal exported from the U.S. (see H.R. 5097), H1561 [5AP]

Communications Act: reform universal service provisions (see H.R. 5072), H1917 [27AP]

Construction industries: provide contractors with qualified immunity from liability for negligence when providing services or equipment on a volunteer basis in response to a declared emergency or disaster (see H.R. 3717), H868 [9MR]

Courts: jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the content of speech occurring during sessions of State legislative bodies (see H.R. 4776), H387 [16FE]

Credit: establish requirements on the terms of consumer credit extended to an Armed Forces member or the dependent of a member (see H.R. 97), H4958 [10JY]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H2502 [10MY]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H450 [28FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 808), H2502 [10MY]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H3016 [22MY]

Drugs: encourage the President to convene an international conference to develop more effective means to deal with growing threat of methamphetamine and synthetic drug precursor chemicals (see H. Res. 566), H156 [1FE]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H390 [16FE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 1642), H25 [31JA]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1002), H1742 [25AP]

———deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of certain offenses (see H.R. 4548), H26 [31JA]

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act: improve safety of mines and mining (see H.R. 5432), H3227 [24MY]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1321 [29MR]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H2180 [8MY]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5051), H1853 [26AP]

Freedom of religion: protect right of elected and appointed officials to express their religious beliefs through public prayer (see H.R. 4364), H333 [15FE]

Health: provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 583), H565 [2MR]

House Rules: require that general appropriations bills contain a separate list of all earmarks in the accompanying report and the name of the sponsoring Member of each earmark (see H. Res. 662), H333 [15FE]

Immigration: simplify the process for admitting temporary alien agricultural workers and increase access to such workers (see H.R. 3857), H973 [14MR]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H4520 [22JN]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 500), H389 [16FE]

Law enforcement: ensure that a sex offender or a sexually violent predator is not eligible for parole (see H.R. 4621), H1060 [15MR]

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: extend (see H.R. 5053), H2833 (see H.R. 5053), H2890 [18MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3016 [22MY]

Medicaid: provide funding to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities (see H.R. 1264), H4917 [29JN]

———provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1426), H1320 [29MR]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1333), H868 [9MR]

———clarify congressional intent regarding counting of residents in a nonhospital setting (see H.R. 4403), H4680 [27JN]

———pay ambulance suppliers the full costs of providing such services (see H.R. 2014), H1390 [30MR]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1917 [27AP]

National security: require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H791 [8MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: terminate effect of laws prohibiting spending of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities (see H.R. 4318), H1130 [16MR]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (see H. Res. 731), H1129 [16MR]

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act: ensure that continuation of welfare reforms remains a priority (see H. Con. Res. 438), H4680 [27JN]

Power resources: increase the renewable fuel content of gasoline and require Federal agencies to use ethanol and biodiesel in government vehicles (see H.R. 4573), H390 [16FE]

———require that gasoline sold in the U.S. contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel (see H.R. 4774), H1060 [15MR]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see H.R. 691), H1917 [27AP]

SBA: establish Veterans Business Outreach Centers and Technical Mentoring Assistance Committees (H.R. 3898) (see H.R. 3939), H1681 [6AP]

Schools: prohibit from receiving Federal funds if the school prevents a student from displaying or wearing in a respectful manner a representation of the U.S. flag (see H.R. 5255), H2962 [19MY]

Surface Transportation Board: authorizing appropriations to enhance railroad competition (see H.R. 2047), H2102 [3MY]

Taxation: allow a business tax credit for contributions to education scholarship organizations (see H.R. 4834), H1131 [16MR]

———allow a tax credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-highway vehicles (see H.R. 4672), H1743 [25AP]

———applicability of volume cap for private activity bonds to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities (see H.R. 1708), H1059 [15MR]

———expand expensing for small business (see H.R. 4790), H388 [16FE]

———expand the incentives for the rehabilitation of older buildings including owner-occupied residences (see H.R. 5420), H2962 [19MY]

———extend the excise tax credits for certain liquid fuel derived from coal (see H.R. 5453), H3309 (see H.R. 5453), H3362 [25MY]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 5638), H4424 [21JN]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———permit consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies (see H.R. 3019), H868 [9MR]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 5590), H3907 [13JN]

———provide tax incentives for the payment of premiums for high deductible health plans (see H.R. 5262), H2706 (see H.R. 5262), H2758 [17MY]

———repeal dollar limitation on contributions to funeral trusts (see H.R. 3061), H1059 [15MR]

———S corporation reform (see H.R. 4421), H1981 [2MY]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (see H.R. 5252), H2339 [9MY]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services (see H.R. 896), H333 [15FE]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H225 [8FE]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 1366), H2641 [16MY]

———expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of military retired pay or combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits and eliminate phase-in period for such benefits (see H.R. 303), H4680 [27JN]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1951), H565 [2MR]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 5602), H3908 [13JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: require the phased recovery of overpayments made to members and delay the start of overpayment recovery from members who are wounded, injured, or incur illness in a combat operation or zone (see H.R. 4730), H224 [8FE]

House Rules: require parity and transparency in the earmark process (see H. Res. 674), H273 [14FE]

Kentucky: tribute to selection as host of 2010 Federation Equestre Internationale Games (see H. Res. 899), H4795 [28JN]

Medicare: exempt complex rehabilitation and assistive technology products from competitive acquisition program (see H.R. 4994), H1128 [16MR]

SBA: tribute to Small Business Development Centers (see H. Res. 853), H3496 [7JN]

Taxation: exclude from gross income interest received on loans secured by agricultural real property and rural housing (see H.R. 4854), H564 [2MR]

———promote investment in energy independence through coal to liquid technology, biomass, and oil shale (see H.R. 5653), H4327 [20JN]

Essays

Blessed Broken School: Breisa Baker, E1276 [26JN]

Remarks

Armed Forces: limit percentage of paycheck garnished for recovery of overpayments made to servicemembers, H2539 [11MY]

Baker, Breisa: tribute to participation in National History Day (organization) Competition, E1276 [26JN]

Colleges and universities: Federal intervention in tuition increases at State institutions, H1219 [29MR]

———grant States ability to intervene in the accreditation process of private institutions or give incentives to choose State accreditation, H1219 [29MR]

Community Alternatives Kentucky (organization): tribute, E686 [2MY], E705 [3MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2539 [11MY]

Fort Knox, KY: tribute to Army National Guard 703d Explosive Ordinance Disposal Detachment, E277 [2MR]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1219 [29MR]

Kentucky: tribute to National Guard 233d Heavy Transportation Co., E398 [16MR]

McDougal, Irvin B.: Dept. of the Interior Citation for Valor recipient, E945 [24MY]

Page, Martha: Excellence in the Classroom and Educational Leadership Teacher of the Year award recipient, E431 [28MR]

Taxation: extend the new market tax credit (H.R. 3957), E99 [8FE]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4078 [15JN]

Turner, Jessica: Elizabethtown Independent Schools' Excellence in the Classroom and Educational Leadership Award recipient, E63 [1FE]

Tributes

Bean, James E., E276 [2MR]

Davidson, Don, E39 [1FE]

Davis, Gary, E931 [23MY]

Dukes, Hugh L., Jr., E865 [17MY]

Gold, Russell D., E946 [24MY], E1109 [9JN]

Holman, Henry T., E275 [2MR]

Hudson, Ronald, E367 [15MR]

Montgomery, Steve, E66 [1FE]

Smith, Michael R., E278 [2MR]

Walters, Stephan L., E684 [2MY], E707 [3MY]

LEWIS, VICTOR L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E692 [3MY]

LEWIS AND CLARK COMMEMORATIVE COIN CORRECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 5401), H2705 (see H.R. 5401), H2757 [17MY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5401), H2982, H2983 [22MY]

Texts of

H.R. 5401, provisions, H2982 [22MY]

LEWIS AND CLARK EXPEDITION BICENTENNIAL COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT

Bills and resolutions

Clarifying and technical amendments (see H.R. 5401), H2705 (see H.R. 5401), H2757 [17MY]

Remarks in House

Clarifying and technical amendments (H.R. 5401), H2982, H2983 [22MY]

Texts of

H.R. 5401, Lewis and Clark Commemorative Coin Correction Act, H2982 [22MY]

LEWIS COUNTY, WV

Remarks in House

King, Sandy: Weston (WV) Democrat Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E817 [12MY]

LEWISTON, ME

Letters

Permit athletes to receive nonimmigrant status under certain conditions: Matt McKnight, Lewiston MAINEiacs Hockey Club, S4956 [23MY]

LEWISVILLE, TX

Remarks in House

Lewisville Community Relations and Tourism Dept.: Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers Best Marketing Plan and Best Special Event awards recipient, E1286 [27JN]

Lewisville Fire Dept.: tribute to Daisy, the Lewisville Fire Dept., dog, E571 [25AP]

LEXINGTON, KY

Remarks in House

Scott Reed Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse: designate (H.R. 4530), H2984, H2985 [22MY]

Texts of

H.R. 4530, Scott Reed Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Lexington, KY, H2984 [22MY]

LEXINGTON, MO

Remarks in House

4-Life Project (organization): recipient of the Catholic Charities of Kansas City-St. Joseph Bishop John J. Sullivan Award, E820 [12MY]

LEXINGTON (KY) HERALD LEADER

Articles and editorials

Power Politics Has a New Captain, S4521 [12MY]

LEYVA PEREZ, EMILIO

Remarks in House

Cuba: call for release of political prisoners, E822 [12MY]

LIBBY, LEWIS (SCOOTER)

Remarks in House

Intelligence services: alleged release of classified information by Bush administration officials relative to justification for invasion of Iraq, H1637 [6AP]

———results of investigation of alleged release of identity of CIA operative by Bush administration officials, H4818 [29JN]

Remarks in Senate

Intelligence services: alleged release of classified information by Bush administration officials relative to justification for invasion of Iraq, S3185 [6AP], S3367 [7AP]

LIBBY, MT

Amendments

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S775 [7FE], S786, S869, S870 [8FE], S880, S957, S968, S982, S983, S1022, S1028, S1035, S1036, S1037 [9FE], S1074, S1075 [10FE], S1183, S1184, S1185, S1186, S1187, S1192, S1193, S1194, S1199, S1200, S1231, S1264, S1265, S1266, S1267, S1268, S1269, S1270, S1271, S1272, S1273, S1274, S1306, S1307, S1308, S1309, S1310, S1311, S1312, S1313, S1315, S1316, S1317, S1318 [14FE]

Analyses

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act Potential Claims: CBO, S895 [9FE]

Articles and editorials

Aiming at Asbestos Bill, S753 [7FE]

Asbestos Debate, S1049, S1069 [10FE]

Forward on Asbestos, S1049, S1069 [10FE]

Holtz-Eakin Delivers Blow on Asbestos, S6553 [27JN]

Justice for Asbestos Victims, S754 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (see S. 3274), S5341 [26MY]

Cloture motions

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1122 [13FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), motion to proceed, S718 [6FE], S765 [7FE]

Cost Estimates

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act (S. 852): CBO, S888-S894 [9FE]

Factsheets

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act Transparency, S886 [9FE]

Letters

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: Alan Reuther, UAW, S715 [6FE], S847 [8FE], S1150 [14FE]

———Carter G. Phillips, S949 [9FE]

———Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S714 [6FE], S754 [7FE]

———Donald B. Marron, CBO, S1146 [14FE]

———Douglas Holtz-Eakin, CBO, S894 [9FE]

———Financial Institutions for Asbestos Reform (organization), S1148 [14FE]

———James A. Grogan, International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Asbestos Workers, S715 [6FE], S847 [8FE]

———James A. Grogan, Terry Lynch, and James P. McCourt, International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Asbestos Workers, S715 [6FE], S847 [8FE]

———James A. Grogan and James P. McCourt, International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators & Asbestos Workers, S1149 [14FE]

———James A. Williams, International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, S713 [6FE], S848 [8FE], S1149 [14FE]

———James D. Randles, Military Order of the Purple Heart, S714 [6FE]

———John J. Sweeney, AFL-CIO, S712 [6FE]

———Laurence H. Tribe, S948 [9FE]

———National Governors Association, S714 [6FE]

———Senator Specter, S6553 [27JN]

———several asbestos victims groups, S782 [8FE]

———several military and veterans organizations, S714 [6FE], S754 [7FE]

———several organizations, S755 [7FE]

Motions

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S956, S960 [9FE]

Petitions

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: asbestos victims and families, S763 [7FE]

Press releases

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act: Bates White, LLC, S763 [7FE]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: establish medical criteria for asbestos exposure victims seeking compensation, S944-S957 [9FE]

———limit asbestos victims trust fund contributions from companies with annual gross revenues of less than $1 billion or if full contributions would force bankruptcy, S959, S960 [9FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 3274), S5344-S5347, S5388, S5394 [26MY], S5433 [5JN], S6553 [27JN]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S38, S40 [25JA], S506 [2FE], S766, S774 [7FE], S781, S825-S853 [8FE], S875-S877, S879-S898, S944-S968 [9FE], S1047-S1050, S1054, S1058, S1065-S1067 [10FE], S1078, S1121 [13FE], S1140-S1170 [14FE], S1372, S1373 [15FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), motion to proceed, S697, S699-S720 [6FE], S738-S758, S761-S766 [7FE]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions to H. Con. Res. 95, setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2010, relative to S. 852, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S1157 [14FE]

Texts of

S. 852, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S786-S825 [8FE]

S. 3274, Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S5347-S5388 [26MY]

LIBERIA, REPUBLIC OF

Addresses

Joint Meeting of Congress: Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, President of Liberia, H996-H998 [15MR]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Into the House Chamber, H995 [15MR]

Articles and editorials

Africa's Leading Lady—President's Gutsy Move vs. Warlord Teaches Valuable Lesson, E479 [30MR]

Case for Caring Now, E436 [28MR]

Remarks in House

Congress: joint meeting to hear address by Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, H995 [15MR]

Elections, E208 [28FE]

Foreign aid: allocation, H1097 [16MR], E378 [15MR]

House of Representatives: authorizing recess for joint meeting to receive Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, H848 [9MR]

Taylor, Charles: trial on charges of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other serious violations of international humanitarian law, E482 [30MR]

U.S. policy, E436 [28MR]

Remarks in Senate

Johnson-Sirleaf, Ellen: U.S. visit, S2117 [14MR]

Tributes

Johnson-Sirleaf, Ellen, E479 [30MR]

LIBERTY, MO

Remarks in House

Green, Daniel J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E799 [11MY]

Liberty (MO) Tribune: anniversary, E1291 [27JN]

Liberty School District: tribute to parents organizations, faculty, staff, and students for participation in Book Relief project, E882 [19MY]

LIBERTY (MO) TRIBUNE

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1291 [27JN]

LIBRARIES

Amendments

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1379, S1440, S1441 [16FE]

Appointments

Library of Congress Trust Fund Board, S4239 [9MY]

Articles and editorials

Our Right to Security, S1517 [28FE]

PATRIOT Act Compromise Clears Way for Senate Vote, S1459 [17FE]

Bills and resolutions

Children and youth: require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms (see H.R. 5319), H2338 [9MY]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (see S. 2271), S1071 [10FE]

———limit delays on notice of search warrants, enhance review and basis of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and create national security letter sunsets (see S. 2369), S1790 [6MR]

Library Services and Technology Act: ensure that tribal libraries that receive assistance are eligible for E-rate assistance to the same extent as other libraries receiving such assistance (see S. 2378), S1833 [7MR]

New York, NY: tribute to the New York Public Library's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture for educating Americans about the African-American migration (see H. Con. Res. 352), H645 [7MR]

Read Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 384), S1540 [28FE]

Telecommunications: ensure availability of high-quality, advanced telecommunications and broadband services, technologies, and networks and establish permanent mechanism for universal service (see S. 2256), S864 [8FE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (see H.R. 4659), H23 [31JA]

Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library: authorize a grant for contributions toward establishment (see H.R. 4846), H564 [2MR]

Cloture motions

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1379 [16FE], S1522 [28FE]

———clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), motion to proceed, S1169 [14FE], S1379 [16FE]

Colloquies

Clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271): Senators Durbin and Sununu, H587 [7MR]

Memorandums

Limit Delays on Notice of Search Warrants, Enhance Review and Basis of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Orders and National Security Letters, and Create National Security Letter Sunsets: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1496 [27FE]

Press releases

Civil Liberty Safeguards Contained in Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House), E63-E66 [1FE]

Remarks in House

Barry, Odell: Ford-Warren Library ``Blacks in Colorado'' Hall of Fame inductee, E157 [15FE]

Children and youth: require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms (H.R. 5319), H2310 [9MY], H4966, H4967 [11JY]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), H393 [28FE], H581-H593, H600 [7MR], E310, E316, E319 [8MR], E333 [9MR], E349 [14MR], E372 [15MR], E466 [30MR]

Cleveland, OH: tribute to opening of Czech Museum and Library, E850 [17MY]

Edgerton, WI: tribute to opening of Edgerton Public Library, E337 [9MR]

Edwardsville, IL: anniversary of Edwardsville Public Library, E724 [4MY]

Flower Mound, TX: Flower Mound Public Library recipient of the Alibris Collection Award, E183 [17FE]

Lakewood, OH: anniversary of Lakewood Library, E775 [10MY]

Library Services Act: anniversary, E558 [7AP]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (H.R. 4659), H60-H67, H114 [1FE]

Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library: authorize a grant for contributions toward establishment (H.R. 4846), E258 [2MR]

Remarks in Senate

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1075 [10FE], S1133 [13FE], S1372, S1373 [15FE], S1379-S1390, S1393-S1403, S1405 [16FE], S1495-S1498 [27FE], S1512, S1515-S1525 [28FE], S1557-S1561, S1575 [1MR], S1608-S1618 [2MR]

———clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), motion to proceed, S1169 [14FE], S1325-S1336, S1342-S1344 [15FE], S1375-S1379 [16FE]

———limit delays on notice of search warrants, enhance review and basis of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and create national security letter sunsets (S. 2369), S1495 [27FE], S1791-S1793 [6MR]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: limit Federal access to library, bookseller, and other personal records for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence purposes, S1381 [16FE], S1519 [28FE], S1566 [1MR]

National security: reform issuance of national security letters, S1393-S1395 [16FE]

Read Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 384), S1554 [28FE]

Roswell, NM: anniversary of Roswell Public Library, S2597 [30MR]

Taxation: allow deduction for charitable donation of certain books to schools, libraries, colleges and universities, and literacy programs, S1098 [13FE]

Telecommunications: ensure availability of high-quality, advanced telecommunications and broadband services, technologies, and networks and establish permanent mechanism for universal service (S. 2256), S866 [8FE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, S333 [31JA]

———extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (H.R. 4659), S498, S502 [2FE]

———extend sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (S. 2082), S362 [31JA]

Texts of

H.R. 4659, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act extension of sunsets and lone wolf provisions of Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, H60 [1FE]

S. 2271, clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records, S1559 [1MR], H581 [7MR]

S. 2369, limit delays on notice of search warrants, enhance review and basis of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and create national security letter sunsets, S1496 [27FE], S1792 [6MR]

S. Res. 384, Read Across America Day, S1550, S1554 [28FE]

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

Amendments

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 5521), H3425 [6JN], H3445 [7JN]

Appointments

American Folklife Center Board of Trustees, H14 [31JA], H1292 [29MR]

Library of Congress Trust Fund Board, S4239 [9MY]

Bills and resolutions

Disabled: provide blind individuals access to digital newpapers (see S. 2918), S4836 [19MY]

Federal employees: grant employees competitive status for appointment and extend to displaced employees career-transition assistance comparable to that granted to certain other Federal employees (see H.R. 5328), H2338 [9MY]

Hall, Donald A.: selection as Poet Laureate of the U.S. (see S. Con. Res. 107), S6634 [28JN] (see H. Con. Res. 436), H4680 [27JN]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (see H.R. 5521), H3423 [6JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5521), consideration (see H. Res. 849), H3423 [6JN]

Remarks in House

Federal employees: grant employees competitive status for appointment and extend to displaced employees career-transition assistance comparable to that granted to certain other Federal employees (H.R. 5328), E843 [16MY]

Legislative branch of the Government: across-the-board funding reduction, E1076 [8JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5521), H3434-H3445 [7JN], E1076 [8JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5521), consideration (H. Res. 849), H3433, H3434 [7JN]

Remarks in Senate

Disabled: provide blind individuals access to digital newpapers (S. 2918), S4841 [19MY], S7359 [11JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 5521, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 849) (H. Rept. 109-487), H3423 [6JN]

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5521) (H. Rept. 109-485), H3423 [6JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5521) (S. Rept. 109-267), S6419 [22JN]

Tables

Legislative branch of the Government appropriations (H.R. 5521), H3436-H3439 [7JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 849, consideration of H.R. 5521, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H3433 [7JN]

H.R. 5521, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H3440-H3445 [7JN]

S. 2918, Free Newspaper Access for Blind and Other Persons with Disabilities Act, S7359 [11JY]

S. Con. Res. 107, selection of Donald A. Hall as Poet Laureate of the U.S., S6724 [28JN]

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS EMPLOYEE TRANSITION ASSISTANCE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 5328), E843 [16MY]

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS TRUST FUND BOARD

Appointments

Members, S4239 [9MY]

LIBRARY SERVICES ACT

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E558 [7AP]

LIBRARY SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Native Americans: ensure that tribal libraries that receive assistance are eligible for E-rate assistance to the same extent as other libraries receiving such assistance (see S. 2378), S1833 [7MR]

LIBYA, GREAT SOCIALIST PEOPLE'S ARAB JAMAHIRIYA

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of State: condition recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (see S. Res. 504), S5598 [7JN] (see H. Res. 838), H3226 [24MY]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend (see S. 2657), S3588 [26AP]

U.N. Human Rights Council: oppose creation due to failure to protect human rights and allowing human rights abusers to attain membership (see S. Res. 419), S2689 [31MR]

Remarks in House

Dept. of State: condition recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism, H4571 [27JN], H4806 [29JN]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of State: condition recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism, S5114 [24MY]

———condition recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (S. Res. 504), S5604, S5607 [7JN], S6611, S6615 [28JN]

Human rights: violations, S4615 [16MY]

Terrorism: international counterterrorism efforts, S4615 [16MY]

U.N. Human Rights Council: oppose creation due to failure to protect human rights and allowing human rights abusers to attain membership (S. Res. 419), S2693 [31MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 419, oppose creation of U.N. Human Rights Council due to failure to protect human rights and allowing human rights abusers to attain membership, S2692 [31MR]

S. Res. 504, condition Dept. of State recognition of Libyan government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism, S5605, S5607 [7JN]

LICHTBLAU, ERIC

Articles and editorials

Chilling Free Speech, H2303 [9MY]

LICHTMAN, PAUL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E142 [14FE]

LIDDELL-WESTEFELD, CHRIS

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S2540 [29MR]

LIEBERMAN, JOSEPH I. (a Senator from Connecticut)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3590, S3612, S3622, S3623 [26AP], S3677, S3691, S3706, S3725, S3727, S3754 [27AP], S3810, S3811, S3837 [1MY], S3895, S3909 [2MY], S3941 [3MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S454 [1FE], S645, S677 [2FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2047 [13MR], S2062, S2085, S2096, S2100, S2103, S2123, S2124, S2133, S2134, S2135, S2136, S2137, S2138, S2139, S2141 [14MR], S2168, S2203, S2209, S2210, S2212 [15MR], S2227, S2229, S2244, S2246, S2250, S2273, S2275, S2316, S2381, S2382 [16MR]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1866, S1904, S1905, S1915 [8MR], S1976 [9MR], S2477, S2478 [28MR]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1316 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5781 [13JN], S5858, S5891, S5892 [14JN], S5972, S5977 [15JN], S6062, S6063 [19JN], S6156, S6171, S6177 [20JN], S6314, S6317, S6319 [21JN], S6336, S6378, S6379, S6430 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7340, S7341, S7355 [11JY], S7388, S7392, S7430, S7431, S7437 [12JY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6586 [27JN]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4365 [10MY], S4470 [11MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2752, S2756 [3AP], S2810 [4AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4618, S4634, S4643 [16MY], S4675, S4697, S4720, S4723 [17MY], S4912 [22MY], S4939, S4968, S4975 [23MY]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Into the House Chamber, H3141 [24MY]

Conferee: H.R. 22, Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act, S942 [9FE]

———H.R. 5122, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S6405 [22JN]

Articles and editorials

Bombs Away, Max M. Kampelman, New York (NY) Times, S6411 [22JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see S. 2593), S3422 [24AP]

Armenia: ensure U.S. foreign policy reflects understanding of issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in records relative to the Armenian Genocide (see S. Res. 320), S4618 [16MY]

Bankruptcy: reform executive compensation in corporate bankruptcies (see S. 2556), S5231 [25MY]

Belarus: conduct planned Presidential elections in a free, fair, and transparent manner and with respect for human rights (see S. Res. 401), S2027 [13MR]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see S. Res. 489), S4967 [23MY]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S1461 [17FE]

Burma: condemn military junta for recent campaign of terror against ethnic minorities and call on the U.N. Security Council to adopt immediately a binding non-punitive resolution on Burma (see S. Res. 484), S4796 [18MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 38), S5343 [26MY]

Business and industry: improve competition in the oil and gas industry and strengthen antitrust enforcement with regard to industry mergers (see S. 2557), S3508 [25AP]

———strengthen manufacturing innovation and education programs and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers (see S. 2134), S1580 [1MR]

Campus Fire Safety Month: establish (see S. Res. 224), S4893 [22MY]

Cargo transportation: improve cargo security (see S. 2459), S2415 [27MR]

Children and youth: update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (see S. 2592), S5491 [6JN]

Climate: address global climate change through the negotiation of fair and effective international commitments (see S. Res. 312), S6284 [21JN]

Colleges and universities: disclosure of fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings (see S. 2493), S4968 [23MY]

———make college more affordable by expanding and enhancing financial aid options and providing loan forgiveness opportunities for public service employees (see S. 2243), S5660 [8JN]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (see S. 2296), S2689 [31MR]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: promote relief, security, and democracy (see S. 2125), S6787 [29JN]

Conservation of energy: coordinate governmental efforts within GSA and EPA to promote high-performance green buildings (see S. 3591), S6634 [28JN]

Crime: enhance protection of children from sexual exploitation by requiring producers of sexually explicit material to keep and permit inspection of records regarding the age of performers (see S. 2140), S4618 [16MY]

———improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see S. 1998), S6061 [19JN]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2784), S4468 [11MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish and enforce performance standards and sanitation requirements for reduction of pathogens in meat and poultry (see S. 1357), S125 [25JA]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see S. 2157), S1580 [1MR]

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see S. 1862), S5491 [6JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: clarify investigative authority of the privacy officer (see S. 2827), S4695 [17MY]

———establish the U.S. Emergency Management Authority (see S. 3595), S6634 [28JN]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see S. 1934), S5780 [13JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see S. 2970), S5432 [5JN]

Digital Opportunity Investment Trust: establish (see S. 1023), S4797 [18MY]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see S. 2548), S4836 [19MY]

Disasters: authorize a program for the protection of the health and safety of residents, workers, volunteers, and others in a disaster area (see S. 1741), S5875 [14JN]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see S. 2393), S1965 [9MR]

———establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see S. 1353), S5599 [7JN]

———promote research and development of drugs related to neglected and tropical diseases (see S. 2699), S3893 [2MY]

District of Columbia: preserve existing Superior Court judgeships (see S. 2068), S5780 [13JN]

Economy: improve American innovation and competitiveness in the global economy (see S. 2802), S4892 [22MY]

Education: improve global competitiveness through mathematics and science scholarships, fellowships, and research grants, visa programs for mathematics and science doctoral students, and Dept. of Defense research grants (see S. 2198), S211 [26JA]

———improve national competitiveness through enhanced education initiatives (see S. 3483), S5659 [8JN]

———provide funding for student loan repayment for public attorneys (see S. 2039), S3985 [3MY]

———provide student borrowers with basic rights, including the right to timely information about their loans and the right to make fair and reasonable loan payments (see S. 3255), S5875 [14JN]

Endangered Species Day: designate (see S. Res. 431), S2902 [5AP]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see S. 2201), S3421 [24AP]

FCC: make efforts to reduce telephone rates for Armed Forces personnel deployed overseas (see S. 2653), S3588 [26AP]

Federation Internationale de Football Association: prevent groups representing Iran from participating in sanctioned soccer matches (see S. Res. 436), S3212 [6AP]

Finucane, Patrick: urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer by British-loyalist paramilitaries (see S. Res. 493), S5232 [25MY]

Forest Service: protection of certain roadless areas (see S. 2364), S1644 [2MR]

Government: provide for Federal agencies to develop public access policies relative to research conducted by that agency or from funds administered by that agency (see S. 2695), S3893 [2MY]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (see S. 2128), S15 [18JA]

———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see S. 2180), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2180), S123 [25JA]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 399), S2027 [13MR]

Haiti: support democracy, development, and stabilization (see S. Res. 409), S2604 [30MR] (see S. Res. 476), S4523 [12MY]

Health: make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see S. 2322), S3421 [24AP]

Higher Education Act: provide additional support to students to decrease debt (see S. 3593), S6634 [28JN]

Holocaust Remembrance Day: observance (see S. Res. 445), S3506 [25AP]

Immigration: exclude from admission aliens who have made investments directly and significantly contributed to the enhancement or ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources (see S. 2682), S4618 [16MY]

———extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see S. 2284), S2534 [29MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 2185), S123 [25JA]

International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: congressional consent (see S.J. Res. 37), S5117 [24MY]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see S. Res. 427), S2902 [5AP]

Iran: condemn violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program (see S. Con. Res. 78), S249 [27JA]

———hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see S. 333), S1834 [7MR]

———human rights violations of Bahais (see S. Con. Res. 101), S5874 [14JN]

Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (see S. Con. Res. 98), S5659 [8JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see S. Res. 362), S370 [31JA]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (see S. Res. 504), S5598 [7JN]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 811), S4052 [4MY]

Louisiana Recovery Corp.: establish (see S. 2172), S1354 [15FE]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 99), S5717 [12JN]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see S. 440), S2468 [28MR]

———repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (see S. 2305), S1413 [16FE]

Medicare: eliminate months from calculation of any late enrollment penalty under the prescription drug program and provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs and area agencies on aging (see S. 2810), S5118 [24MY]

———pay ambulance suppliers the full costs of providing such services (see S. 1109), S6283 [21JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide for necessary dual eligible beneficiary protections in order to ensure access to the prescription drug benefit program (see S. 2183), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2183), S123 [25JA]

———reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see S. 2181), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2181), S123 [25JA]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S1790 [6MR]

———withhold U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if any representative political party holding a majority of parliamentary seats calls for the destruction of Israel (see S. Con. Res. 79), S446 [1FE]

Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2235), S446 [1FE]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards and improve passenger automobile and light truck fuel economy and safety (see S. 3543), S6154 [20JN]

National and Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 422), S2800 [4AP]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 453), S3704 [27AP]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see S. Res. 355), S211 [26JA]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see S. 1774), S4797 [18MY]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 357), S2534 [29MR]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see S. 2704), S3984 [3MY]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 390), S1790 [6MR]

National security: transfer authority to review certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers of U.S. entities by foreign entities to a designee established within the Dept. of Homeland Security (see S. 2400), S2027 [13MR]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 439), S3378 [7AP]

National Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 435), S3212 [6AP]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 1035), S4156 [8MY]

News media: guarantee the free flow of information to the public through a free and active press while protecting the right of the public to effective law enforcement and the fair administration of justice (see S. 2831), S5684 [9JN]

OMB: issue guidance for, and provide oversight of, the management of micropurchases made with Government-wide commercial purchase cards (see S. 457), S5117 [24MY]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see S. 2382), S2123 [14MR] (see S. 2510), S2901 [5AP]

Parks, Rosa: issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. 2154), S329 [30JA]

Power resources: enhance energy efficiency and conserve oil and natural gas (see S. 2747), S4051 [4MY]

———improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education (see S. 2197), S211 [26JA]

———increase cooperation on energy issues between the U.S. and foreign governments and entities in order to secure the strategic and economic interests of the U.S. (see S. 2435), S5660 [8JN]

———reduce U.S. addiction to oil, ensure near-term energy affordability, accelerate clean fuels and electricity, provide government leadership for a reliable energy future (see S. 2829), S4695 [17MY]

———restore fairness in the provision of incentives for oil and gas production (see S. 2670), S3703 [27AP]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see S. Res. 412), S2533 [29MR]

Romania: improve standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children (see S. Res. 359), S6420 [22JN]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see S. 2010), S3507 [25AP]

———provide mental health screening and treatment services, integration of mental health services and mental health treatment outreach teams (see S. 1116), S2416 [27MR]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see S. Res. 383), S1645 [2MR]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 484), S2689 [31MR]

———extend exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage to certain employee designated beneficiaries (see S. 1360), S5780 [13JN]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see S. 3503), S6014 [16JN]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see S. 2677), S3704 [27AP]

———prohibit tax return preparers from requesting taxpayer consent to disclose or use return information (see S. 2484), S2603 [30MR]

———provide incentives for employer-provided employee housing assistance (see S. 1330), S3985 [3MY]

———provide incentives to promote energy production and conservation (see S. 2748), S4051 [4MY]

———provide incentives to promote research and development, innovation, and continuing education (see S. 2199), S211 [26JA]

———provide taxpayer protection and assistance relative to tax preparation (see S. 832), S3589 [26AP]

Technology: establish a national innovation initiative (see S. 2390), S1893 [8MR]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see S. 1479), S5118 [24MY]

Unemployment: extend the period of compensation in connection with Hurricane Katrina (see S. 3030), S5117 [24MY]

Uzbekistan: impose sanctions on certain officials responsible for the Andijan massacre (see S. 2770), S4211 [9MY]

Veterans: expand eligibility for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries (see S. 3069), S6062 [19JN]

———mental health care funding (see S. 2351), S5491 [6JN]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see S. 2703), S4212 [9MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Education: increase access to postsecondary education (see S. 2337), S1539 [28FE]

Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act: amend relative to labeling of cigarette packages (see S. 2758), S4155 [8MY]

Rechtschaffen, Joyce A.: tribute (see S. Res. 474), S4469 [11MY]

Roque, Martha B.: condemn beating and intimidation of Cuban dissident (see S. Res. 469), S4156 [8MY]

San Antonio, TX: authorize construction of an advanced training skills facility at Brooke Army Medical Center (see S. 2293), S1413 [16FE]

Tariff: aerosol valves designed to deliver a metered dose (50 microliters) of a pressurized liquid pharmaceutical (see S. 2505), S2799 [4AP]

———camel hair (see S. 3022), S5117 [24MY]

———camel hair carded or combed (see S. 3024), S5117 [24MY]

———camel hair not processed (see S. 3026), S5117 [24MY]

———camel hair waste (see S. 3023), S5117 [24MY]

———combed cashmere (see S. 3029), S5117 [24MY]

———kashmir (see S. 3028), S5117 [24MY]

———noils of camel hair (see S. 3027), S5117 [24MY]

———woven fabric containing vicuna hair (see S. 3025), S5117 [24MY]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in Keyter v. McCain, et al. (see S. Res. 376), S1414 [16FE]

Cloture motions

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2793 [4AP], S3177 [6AP]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S176 [26JA]

Americo, Elizabeth: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Connecticut, S1890 [8MR]

Applebaum, Jack: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Connecticut, S1890 [8MR]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3888 [2MY], S4017, S4018 [4MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, S5907 [15JN]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, S4438 [11MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2228, S2247, S2256 [16MR]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1771 [6MR], S1874 [8MR], S1940 [9MR], S2443 [28MR], S2504 [29MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6242 [21JN], S6344, S6363 [22JN], S6555 [27JN]

———F-22A aircraft and F-119 engine program funding, S6344 [22JN]

Dept. of HHS: Global Avian Influenza Network for Surveillance (GAINS) Program funding, S3888 [2MY], S4017, S4018 [4MY], S5907 [15JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: ensure greater security for high-risk chemical facilities, S7390 [12JY]

———establish the U.S. Emergency Management Authority, S7314, S7324 [11JY]

———establish the U.S. Emergency Management Authority (S. 3595), S6722 [28JN]

———Homeland Security Grant Program State and local government terrorism prevention activities funding, S7394 [12JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7314, S7324 [11JY], S7390, S7394 [12JY]

Economy: impact of tax cuts, S4438 [11MY]

Education: improve national competitiveness through enhanced education initiatives (S. 3483), S5662 [8JN]

———increase access to postsecondary education (S. 2337), S1543 [28FE]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency, S7324 [11JY]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities, S1771 [6MR], S1874 [8MR], S1940 [9MR], S2443 [28MR], S2504 [29MR]

Hurricanes: provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina (S. 1777), S1371 [15FE]

Immigration: deny eligibility for the earned income tax credit to illegal aliens and certain legalized workers, S5158 [25MY]

———reform (S. 2454), S2769 [4AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S5158, S5169 [25MY]

Iraq: spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6242 [21JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (S. 2370), S1794 [6MR]

National security: homeland security programs funding, S2228, S2247, S2256 [16MR]

———prohibit any company owned or controlled by a foreign government that recognized the Taliban from owning, leasing, operating, or managing property or facilities at a U.S. port, S1940 [9MR]

———transfer authority to review certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers of U.S. entities by foreign entities to a designee established within the Dept. of Homeland Security (S. 2400), S2031 [13MR]

Postal Service: reform postal laws (S. 662), S943 [9FE]

Refugees: reform asylum procedures, S2769 [4AP]

Senate: establish an Office of Public Integrity, S2443 [28MR]

———require Senators to publicly disclose a notice of intent to object to proceeding to any measure or matter, S1874 [8MR]

Smithsonian Institution: migratory bird surveillance program funding, S4017, S4018 [4MY]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: implementation (S. 3569), S6760 [29JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in Keyter v. McCain, et al. (S. Res. 376), S1444 [16FE], S1459 [17FE]

Resolutions by organizations

Tribute to Joyce A. Rechtschaffen: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S3501 [25AP]

Texts of

S. 2337, College Pathway Act, S1544-S1546 [28FE]

S. 2370, Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act, S1794-S1796 [6MR]

S. 3483, National Innovation Education Act, S5663-S5669 [8JN]

S. Res. 376, Senate Legal Counsel representation in Keyter v. McCain, et al., S1437, S1445 [16FE]

Tributes

Bixler, Stephen R., S4327 [10MY]

Bonvillian, William B., S112 [25JA]

Byrd, Senator, S5768 [13JN]

Irish, Nancy, S4153 [8MY]

Kampelman, Max M., S6411 [22JN]

Rechtschaffen, Joyce A., S3501 [25AP]

Sinclair, Brian K., S5428 [5JN]

LIFE-SAVING MEDICINES EXPORT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 3175), S5229 [25MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 3175), S5245-S5247 [25MY]

Texts of

S. 3175, provisions, S5247-S5252 [25MY]

LIFSET, NANCY

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, H231 [14FE]

LIGHT, CHARLES K., II

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E903 [19MY]

LIGHTHOUSE POINT, FL

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1016 [6JN], E1056 [8JN]

LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE TO THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4668), H285 [15FE]

LIN, JOANNE

Letters

Maintain relief for certain immigrants under the Violence Against Women Act, S5147 [25MY]

LINCOLN, ABRAHAM (16th President of the United States)

Remarks in Senate relative to

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace Post Office Building, Hodgenville, KY: designate (H.R. 2894), S1756 [3MR]

Coins: mint in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (S. 811), S7178 [29JN]

Reports filed

Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Coin Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 811), S6634 [28JN]

Texts of

S. 811, Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Coin Act, S7178 [29JN]

LINCOLN, BLANCHE (a Senator from Arkansas)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3560, S3620 [26AP]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2046 [13MR], S2083, S2096, S2131, S2133, S2135, S2137, S2138 [14MR], S2217 [15MR], S2244, S2248, S2250, S2262, S2314, S2315, S2382 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5781 [13JN], S6062 [19JN], S6168 [20JN], S6285, S6301, S6310, S6313, S6317 [21JN], S6355, S6386, S6430 [22JN]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4365 [10MY]

Public debt: ceiling (H.J. Res. 47), S2221 [15MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see S. 2438), S2313 [16MR]

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see S. 1351), S14 [18JA]

———limit increase in the cost of TRICARE health care services for military retirees (see S. 2617), S3378 [7AP]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see S. Res. 489), S4967 [23MY]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 380), S1414 [16FE]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S1461 [17FE]

Children and youth: improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (see S. 1086), S3507 [25AP]

Crime: improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see S. 1998), S5343 [26MY]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2784), S4468 [11MY]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see S. 2157), S1965 [9MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish grant programs for education and outreach on newborn screening and coordinated followup care once newborn screening has been conducted (see S. 2663), S6635 [28JN]

Dept. of the Interior: designate the President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home in Hope, AR, as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park System (see S. 2417), S2202 [15MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish an Assistant Sec. for Rural Veterans and improve care provided to veterans living in rural areas (see S. 2433), S2312 [16MR]

———protect privacy of veterans and spouses of veterans affected by security breach (see S. 3486), S5684 [9JN]

Disasters: authorize a program for the protection of the health and safety of residents, workers, volunteers, and others in a disaster area (see S. 1741), S3985 [3MY]

Diseases: address fertility issues facing cancer survivors (see S. Res. 331), S6284 [21JN]

———advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see S. 2393), S1965 [9MR]

———establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see S. 1353), S6457 [23JN]

Education: expand Parents as Teachers programs and other programs of early childhood home visitation (see S. 503), S3704 [27AP]

———improve global competitiveness through mathematics and science scholarships, fellowships, and research grants, visa programs for mathematics and science doctoral students, and Dept. of Defense research grants (see S. 2198), S1540 [28FE]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see S. 2201), S3705 [27AP]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend appropriations and spending programs until implementing legislation for the World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round is enacted (see S. 2696), S3893 [2MY]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 410), S2467 [28MR]

Forest Service: enter into partnership agreements with entities and local communities to encourage greater cooperation in administration of activities on and near National Forest System lands (see S. 2676), S3704 [27AP]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see S. 2180), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2180), S123 [25JA]

Health: provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 424), S2730 [3AP]

———provide for uterine fibroid research and education (see S. 1289), S1644 [2MR]

Housing: modernize the manufactured housing loan insurance program (see S. 2123), S2314 [16MR]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see S. 333), S2730 [3AP]

Japan: authorize appropriate action against Japan for failing to resume the importation of U.S. beef in a timely manner (see S. 3364), S6155 [20JN]

———impose retaliatory economic measures if U.S. beef imports do not resume immediately (see S. 3548), S6283 [21JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see S. Res. 362), S370 [31JA]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (see S. Res. 504), S5598 [7JN]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 811), S4052 [4MY]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see S. 440), S3506 [25AP]

Medicare: eliminate months from calculation of any late enrollment penalty under the prescription drug program and provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs and area agencies on aging (see S. 2810), S4617 [16MY]

———enhance disproportionate share hospital treatment for sole community hospitals (see S. 3624), S6787 [29JN]

———improve access to pharmacies under part D (see S. 2664), S3703 [27AP]

———pay ambulance suppliers the full costs of providing such services (see S. 1109), S865 [8FE]

———permanently extend the floor on the work geographic adjustment under the fee schedule for physicians' services (see S. 3516), S5949 [15JN]

———protect and preserve access of beneficiaries in rural areas to health care providers (see S. 3500), S6635 [28JN]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (see S. 1841), S211 [26JA]

———simplify and improve the prescription drug program (see S. 2665), S3703 [27AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: provide for necessary dual eligible beneficiary protections in order to ensure access to the prescription drug benefit program (see S. 2183), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2183), S123 [25JA]

———reduce cost-sharing for certain dual eligible populations under the prescription drug benefit (see S. 2409), S2122 [14MR]

———reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see S. 2181), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2181), S123 [25JA]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S2731 [3AP]

Motley, Constance Baker: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2235), S446 [1FE]

National Hunger Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 464), S3984 [3MY]

National Internet Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 486), S4891 [22MY]

National Police Survivors Day: designate (see S. Res. 473), S4339 [10MY]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 390), S1790 [6MR]

National security: require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see S. 2333), S1791 [6MR]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 507), S6284 [21JN]

North American Wetlands Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 3617), S6786 [29JN]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see S. 2382), S1834 [7MR] (see S. 2510), S2901 [5AP]

Power resources: improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education (see S. 2197), S1540 [28FE]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see S. 2025), S3985 [3MY]

Public Health Service Act: provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see S. 1687), S6635 [28JN]

Romania: improve standard of care of children, resolve pending intercountry adoption cases, and remove barriers to the adoption of orphaned and abandoned children (see S. Res. 359), S2203 [15MR]

Rural areas: reward the hard work and risk of individuals who live in and help preserve small, rural towns (see S. 675), S6419 [22JN]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see S. 1881), S3379 [7AP]

Small business: certify programs to provide health coverage to uninsured employees (see S. 2588), S3212 [6AP]

Tariff: crotonaldehyde (see S. 2456), S2415 [27MR]

Taxation: establish long-term care trust accounts and allow a refundable tax credit for contributions to such accounts (see S. 2397), S1965 [9MR]

———extend certain energy tax incentives (see S. 2401), S3590 [26AP]

———facilitate increased use of alternative fuels for motor vehicles (see S. 2680), S3704 [27AP]

———permit startup partnerships and S corporations to elect taxable years other than required years (see S. 2462), S2467 [28MR]

———provide incentives to promote research and development, innovation, and continuing education (see S. 2199), S1540 [28FE]

Uganda: encourage prosecution of terrorists of the Lord's Resistance Army, provide humanitarian assistance, and designate a National Week of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Uganda (see S. Res. 366), S510 [2FE]

Veterans: expand eligibility for concurrent receipt of combat-related compensation with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 2385), S3985 [3MY]

———expand eligibility for governmental markers for marked graves of veterans at private cemeteries (see S. 3069), S5600 [7JN]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see S. 2703), S4618 [16MY]

Women: establish programs to increase awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers (see S. 1172), S1644 [2MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Hattie W. Caraway Post Office, Jonesboro, AR: designate (see S. 2228), S370 [31JA]

Medicare: treatment of certain physician pathology services (see S. 3609), S6786 [29JN]

Tariff: clock radio combos (see S. 2715), S4050 [4MY]

———dog collars (see S. 2712), S4050 [4MY]

———dog harnesses (see S. 2711), S4050 [4MY]

———dog leashes (see S. 2710), S4050 [4MY]

———dog muzzles (see S. 2709), S4050 [4MY]

———floor coverings and mats of vulcanized rubber (see S. 2716), S4050 [4MY]

———manicure and pedicure sets (see S. 2717), S4050 [4MY]

———1-fluoro-2-nitro benzene (see S. 2386), S1893 [8MR]

———reception apparatus (see S. 2713, 2714), S4050 [4MY]

Taxation: extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see S. 2503), S2799 [4AP]

———replace recapture bond provisions of low-income housing tax credit program (see S. 2366), S1680 [3MR]

Letters

Democratic Party national agenda: by, S6594 [28JN]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S167 [26JA]

Budget: increase advance appropriations allowance for health, education and training, and low-income programs, S2184 [15MR]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S1112 [13FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2083 [14MR], S2184 [15MR], S2248, S2249, S2260 [16MR]

Children and youth: improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (H.R. 5403), S6463 [23JN]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S6596 [28JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: funding, S2249, S2260 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S6394 [22JN]

Dept. of HHS: Geriatric Education Centers funding, S2184 [15MR]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5544 [7JN]

Farm Security and Rural Investment Act: extend appropriations and spending programs until implementing legislation for the World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda Round is enacted (S. 2696), S3899 [2MY]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 147), motion to proceed, S5579 [7JN]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4254 [10MY], S4447, S4448 [11MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), motion to proceed, S4181, S4184 [9MY]

Hunger: encourage effective use of community resources to combat hunger and the root causes of hunger by creating opportunity through food recovery and job training (S. 1885), S5584 [7JN]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2583 [30MR]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (S. Res. 362), S379 [31JA]

Medicare: extend implementation of prescription drug program, S4447 [11MY]

National Guard: modify time limitation for entitlement to educational assistance for Selected Reserve members supporting contingency operations, S6394 [22JN]

National Hunger Awareness Day: observance, S5584 [7JN]

National security: homeland security programs funding, S2248 [16MR]

OPM: administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees, S4254 [10MY], S4447 [11MY]

———administer a national health program to offer Federal employee health benefits plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (S. 2510), S4181, S4184 [9MY], S6596 [28JN]

Taxation: eliminate the income threshold for the child tax credit to victims of Hurricane Katrina, S1112 [13FE]

———extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (S. 2503), S2804 [4AP]

———provide a refundable credit to small businesses for the costs of qualified health insurance, S2248 [16MR]

Veterans: health care funding, S2083 [14MR]

Tributes

Beery, Brock A., S3498 [25AP]

Jessen, Kevin P., S3498 [25AP]

Kendall, Dustin L., S767 [7FE]

Purcell, Joe, S7282 [10JY]

West, Bobby, S6627 [28JN]

LINCOLN, CA

Bills and resolutions

Beverly J. Wilson Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 4720), H223 [8FE]

LINCOLN, NE

Remarks in House

Campbell, Nancy: Commonwealth Academy Recognition for Educators (CARE) Award recipient, E508 [4AP]

LINCOLN, VT

Remarks in House

United Church: tribute to Sunday School students for fundraising efforts benefiting Heifer International (organization), E48 [1FE]

LINCOLN ELECTRIC, INC.

Remarks in House

Dept. of Commerce: President's ``E'' Star Award for Exports recipient, E912 [19MY]

LINCOLN GROUP (business)

Remarks in House

Funding: prohibit, H4303, H4304 [20JN]

LINCOLNVILLE, ME

Remarks in House

Lincolnville Central School: opening and naming of school bell in honor of Rufus Knight, E221 [28FE]

LINCROFT, NJ

Remarks in House

Lyons, Lois E.: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E730 [4MY]

LINDAUER, SHELLEY

Letters

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice, S84 [25JA]

LINDBLOM, MARJORIE PRESS

Letters

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice, S147 [26JA]

LINDER, JOHN (a Representative from Georgia)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Budget: grant Presidential power to reduce budget authority (see H.R. 4889), H1197 [28MR]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H4134 [15JN]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 346), H4134 [15JN]

Corporations: reduce burdens of implementing internal auditing control requirements of companies subject to securities laws (see H.R. 5405), H3227 [24MY]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4134 [15JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2730), H2706 (see H.R. 2730), H2758 [17MY]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H3643 [8JN]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H4134 [15JN]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1918 [27AP]

———support upgrade in relationship with NATO to that of leading member of NATO's Individual Cooperation Program, as a first step toward inclusion in NATO as a full member (see H. Res. 700), H869 [9MR]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3016 [22MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H566 [2MR]

National Children and Families Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 763), H2103 [3MY]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H1321 [29MR]

———provide for the regulation of certain chemical facilities (see H.R. 5695), H4794 [28JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1197 [28MR]

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act: ensure that continuation of welfare reforms remains a priority (see H. Con. Res. 438), H4680 [27JN]

Ronald Wilson Reagan Exclusive Economic Zone of the U.S: designate (see H.R. 2112), H4795 [28JN]

Taxation: allow bonds guaranteed by Federal home loan banks to be treated as tax exempt bonds (see H.R. 5177), H2962 [19MY]

———allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 3883), H4917 [29JN]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 5638), H4424 [21JN]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 5590), H3907 [13JN]

———provide tax incentives for the payment of premiums for high deductible health plans (see H.R. 5262), H4521 [22JN]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H3643 [8JN]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H25 [31JA]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see H.R. 4974), H2706 (see H.R. 4974), H2758 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (see H.R. 5029), H1196 [28MR]

———improve and expedite assessment and determination of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear material threats under the Project BioShield program (see H.R. 5028), H1196 [28MR]

Immigration: align U.S. laws with the immigration laws of Mexico (see H.R. 5523), H3423 [6JN]

Political campaigns: ban soft money (see H.R. 5374), H2585 [11MY]

Taxation: suspend excise tax on fuel used in commercial aviation (see H.R. 5702), H4794 [28JN]

Remarks

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a pilot project at an overseas port similar to the Integrated Container Inspection System in Hong Kong, H2142 [4MY]

———establish a Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, H2112 [4MY]

Disabled: tribute to Javits-Wagner-O'Day Program services for the blind and disabled, E912 [19MY]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2112, H2142 [4MY]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to the National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (S. 655), H5004 [11JY]

Votes: position on missed, E357 [14MR], E975 [26MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3224 [24MY]

LINN, ROBERT

Bills and resolutions

Robert Linn Memorial Post Office Building, Beaver, PA: designate (see H.R. 4768), H387 [16FE]

LINSBORG, KS

Remarks in House

Messiah Festival: anniversary, E510 [4AP]

LINTON, IN

Remarks in Senate

Linton Police Dept.: tribute, S9 [18JA]

LINZER, DAFNA

Articles and editorials

Iran Is Judged 10 Years From Nuclear Bomb, H341 [16FE]

LIONS CLUBS

Remarks in House

Zilwaukee, MI: tribute to Lions Club, E820 [12MY]

LIPINSKI, DANIEL (a Representative from Illinois)

Amendments

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3910 [13JN], H3915 [14JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4756 [28JN]

Appointments

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H2156 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

America Recycles Day: support goal and mission (see H. Con. Res. 289), H2339 [9MY]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1563 [5AP]

———revise age and service requirements for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service and improve health care for reservists and their families by making TRICARE benefits permanent (see H.R. 558), H25 [31JA]

Belarus: support democracy efforts, rule of law, respect for human rights, and a free and fair Presidential election (see H. Res. 673), H452 [28FE]

Carpenter, Chris: tribute (see H. Res. 627), H1391 [30MR]

Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide comprehensive eye examinations (see H.R. 2238), H2339 [9MY]

China, People's Republic of: condemn unauthorized, inappropriate, and coerced ordination of Catholic bishops (see H. Res. 804), H2338 [9MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H2339 [9MY]

Congressman Owen Lovejoy Post Office Building, Princeton, IL: designate (see H.R. 5426), H2961 [19MY]

Conservation of energy: establish a program of demonstration and commercial application of advanced energy efficiency technologies and systems for buildings (see H.R. 5633), H4189 [16JN]

Conservation of natural resources: establish a national tire fuel efficiency consumer information program (see H.R. 5632), H4328 [20JN]

Crime: increase the maximum penalty for telemarketing fraud targeting senior citizens (see H.R. 4987), H4795 [28JN]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4943), H972 [14MR]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4555 [26JN]

Dept. of Commerce: transmit to the House of Representatives a copy of a workforce globalization final draft report produced by the Technology Administration (see H. Res. 717), H867 [9MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H225 [8FE]

Dept. of Education: establish and maintain public website with a database of available scholarships, fellowships, and financial assistance programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (see H.R. 5139), H4795 [28JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and technical barriers associated with hydrogen energy (see H.R. 5143), H1678 [6AP]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H3497 [7JN]

———establish a health information technology grant program (see H.R. 2234), H333 [15FE]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H3788 [12JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5588), H4680 [27JN]

Education: authorize appropriations for basic research and research infrastructure in science and engineering, and for support of graduate fellowships (see H.R. 4596), H155 [1FE]

———authorize programs relative to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education at the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science (see H.R. 5358), H3724 [9JN]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 657), H24 [31JA]

Employment: extend trade adjustment assistance to service workers (see H.R. 4156), H226 [8FE]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1197 [28MR]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1002), H450 [28FE]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H3788 [12JN]

Financial institutions: ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union net worth standards (see H.R. 2317), H1130 [16MR]

Fish and fishing: add certain species of carp to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being imported or shipped (see H.R. 3049), H1853 [26AP]

Foreign aid: prohibit U.S. assistance to develop any rail connections or railway-related connections through certain cities in Azerbaijan, Republic of Georgia, and Turkey that exclude cities in Armenia (see H.R. 3361), H1320 [29MR]

Gene Vance Post Office Building, Clinton, IL: designate (see H.R. 4805), H449 [28FE]

Government: designate certain functions as inherently governmental (see H.R. 5204), H2102 [3MY]

———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see H.R. 5100), H1562 [5AP]

———establish deadline for restricting sewage dumping and fund programs and activities for improving wastewater discharges into the Great Lakes (see H.R. 5734), H4915 [29JN]

———implement recommendations of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service contained in the Great Lakes Fishery Resources Restoration Study (see H.R. 4953), H1453 [4AP]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 550), H4958 [10JY]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies, lumpectomies, and lymph node dissection relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1849), H5047 [11JY]

Joshua A. Terando Princeton Post Office Building, Morris, IL: designate (see H.R. 5428), H2961 [19MY]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Land Between the Rivers National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 5724), H4915 [29JN]

Lane Evans Post Office Building, Rock Island, IL: designate (see H.R. 5086), H1452 [4AP]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 4793), H1681 [6AP]

Medicare: prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see H.R. 5102), H2339 [9MY]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 916), H1853 [26AP]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1681 [6AP]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1320 [29MR]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 383), H1854 [26AP]

National security: support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

Power resources: reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see H.R. 4409), H4680 [27JN]

Pujols, Albert: tribute (see H. Res. 626), H1391 [30MR]

Research: authorize the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science to provide grants to early career researchers to establish innovative research programs and integrate education and research (see H.R. 5356), H3724 [9JN]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 615), H154 [1FE]

Strategic materials: establish a strategic refinery reserve (see H.R. 5365), H4328 [20JN]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H1981 [2MY]

Taxation: allow a credit against tax for qualified elementary and secondary education tuition (see H.R. 5230), H1915 [27AP]

———extend the excise tax credits for certain liquid fuel derived from coal (see H.R. 5453), H3309 (see H.R. 5453), H3362 [25MY]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H1851 [26AP]

———prohibit tax return preparers from requesting taxpayer consent to disclose or use return information (see H.R. 5063), H1743 [25AP]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1548), H1742 [25AP]

———repeal certain oil and gas subsidies and appropriate the proceeds to double certain alternative energy incentives (see H.R. 4623), H2102 [3MY]

U.S.-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program: establish (see H.R. 4823), H5128 [12JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4657), H23 [31JA]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 681), H332 [15FE]

Remarks

Chicago, IL: tribute to St. Barnabas Catholic School students competing in the National Engineers Week Future City Competition, E86 [8FE]

Dept. of Energy: establish monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and technical barriers associated with hydrogen energy (H.R. 5143), H2348, H2350, H2354 [10MY]

Dept. of Justice: Law Enforcement Tribute Act Program funding, H4756 [28JN]

Dept. of State: prohibit funding for entry of additional countries to the visa waiver program, H4755 [28JN]

Dept. of Transportation: rail line relocation projects funding, H3915, H3917 [14JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3915, H3917 [14JN]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 657), H175 [8FE]

Employment: impact of the outsourcing of jobs to foreign countries on the economy, E387 [16MR]

Finn, Daniel and Christina: tribute to Patriotic Pillow Project, E689 [2MY]

Independence Day: observance, E1350 [29JN]

Lagarto (U.S.S.): tribute to crew, E891 [19MY]

Medicare: ensure Medicare providers give accurate and complete information to senior citizens regarding prescription drug coverage, H5095 [12JY]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (H.R. 3861), H1987 [3MY]

Memorial Day: observance, E976 [26MY]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 681), H597 [7MR]

National Nurses Week: observance, E806 [11MY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, E387 [16MR]

———proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, E387 [16MR]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4755, H4756 [28JN]

St. Xavier University: anniversary, E21 [31JA]

WLTL-Radio (LaGrange, IL): tribute, E84 [8FE]

Tributes

Bennett, Gerald R., E239 [1MR]

Camp, Joel M., E851 [17MY]

Gadja, Josephine C., E237 [1MR]

Heller, Steve, E1261 [23JN]

Joy, Marjorie, E1252 [23JN]

Kubic, Arthur, E783 [10MY]

Snopek, Barbara, E61 [1FE]

Yourell, Harry (Bus), E793 [10MY]

LIPPARD, C. RICHARD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1069 [8JN]

LIPPERT, KEITH W.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5773 [13JN]

LIPSKER, YOSEF

Remarks in House

Tribute, E916 [19MY]

LITERATURE

Articles and editorials

Volume That's Making a Loud Noise—People Flock To Hear About `Covenant', E602 [26AP]

Bills and resolutions

Hall, Donald A.: selection as Poet Laureate of the U.S. (see S. Con. Res. 107), S6634 [28JN] (see H. Con. Res. 436), H4680 [27JN]

Read Across America Day: designate (see S. Res. 384), S1540 [28FE]

Poems

``A Prayer in Spring,'' Robert Frost, S2296 [16MR]

``Ambulance Down in the Valley,'' Joseph Malins, S5696 [12JN]

``Building of the Ship,'' Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (excerpt), S5823 [14JN]

``By My Dad's Side,'' Sandra L. Moore, E440 [29MR]

``God, Give Us Men,'' Josiah Gilbert Holland, S6407 [22JN]

``It Is the Little Things That Count,'' Katherine Nelson Davis, S4514 [12MY]

``Life Through a Coal Miner's Eye,'' Budro Baisden, S4615 [16MY]

``Mother's Love'', S4515 [12MY]

``My Beloved Sons'', E1379 [12JY]

``Rock Me To Sleep,'' Elizabeth Akers Allen, S4515 [12MY]

``To a Skylark,'' Percy Shelley, S2296 [16MR]

``We Have Lived and Loved Together,'' Charles Jeffreys, S2431 [28MR]

Remarks in House

Baydoun, Gibran: National Endowment for the Arts Nevada Poetry Out Loud State Championship winner, E1170 [16JN]

Morehouse College: acquisition of the Martin Luther King, Jr., collection of papers, H4899 [29JN]

Nelson, Erika M.: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E31 [31JA]

Northshire Books (business): Publishers Weekly (publication) Bookseller of the Year award recipient, E578 [25AP]

Stepp, Elizabeth: National Endowment for the Arts South Carolina Poetry Out Loud State Competition finalist, H2600 [16MY]

Stroud, Joseph: Witter Bynner Foundation Witter Bynner Fellowship award recipient, E142 [14FE]

University of Mississippi: prohibit funding for William Faulkner Museum construction, H3922, H3923 [14JN]

Remarks in Senate

Baisden, Budro: National Writing Project (organization) and Rural School and Community Trust (organization) Poetry of Rural Places writing competition award recipient, S4615 [16MY]

National Literacy Day: observance, S6778 [29JN]

Obama, Barack: National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc., Grammy Award recipient, S1057 [10FE]

Read Across America Day: designate (S. Res. 384), S1554 [28FE]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 107, selection of Donald A. Hall as Poet Laureate of the U.S., S6724 [28JN]

S. Res. 384, Read Across America Day, S1550, S1554 [28FE]

LITHUANIA, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Immigration: designate Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania as program countries under the visa waiver program (see H.R. 5730), H4915 [29JN]

Remarks in House

Immigration and Nationality Act: allow certain Baltic countries to participate in the visa waiver program, H2879 [18MY]

Reports filed

Nomination of John A. Cloud, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Lithuania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4964 [23MY]

LITSEY, RICHARD

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S459 [1FE], S1133 [13FE], S2047 [13MR]

LITTLE, MALCOLM see Malcolm X

LITTLE, ROBERT

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S6853 [29JN]

LITTLE ELM (TX) JOURNAL

Remarks in House

Texas Press Association: tribute to Better Newspapers Contest Award recipients, E1327 [29JN]

LITTLE HEARTS, INC.

Articles and editorials

Heart Buddies, E132 [14FE]

LITTLE ROCK, AR

Articles and editorials

Hugh Patterson, Chief of Arkansas Gazette for 38 Years, Dies at 91, S5427 [5JN]

Remarks in House

Gilstrap, Brenna: Arkansas Second Congressional District ``What Rosa Parks Will Mean to My Chilren'' essay contest winner, H3488 [7JN]

LITTLE ROCK (AR) ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE

Articles and editorials

Democrats Must Confront GOP Strategy, S5530 [7JN]

Hugh Patterson, Chief of Arkansas Gazette for 38 Years, Dies at 91, S5427 [5JN]

LITTLE ROCK (AR) DEMOCRAT GAZETTE

Articles and editorials

Compare and Contrast, S4312 [10MY]

LITTLEFIELD, CYNDY

Letters

College access and job training programs funding through closing certain tax loopholes, S2092 [14MR]

LITTLEFIELD, THOMAS W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E293 [7MR]

LITTLETON, CO

Articles and editorials

Local View—Gun Advocates Ignore Lessons of Columbine, S3694 [27AP]

Remarks in Senate

Columbine High School: anniversary of shooting of students, S3694 [27AP]

LITTO, RICHARD F.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E565 [7AP]

LIVERMORE, CA

Remarks in House

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: National Ignition Facility funding, H3164 [24MY]

LIVING WAGE CAMPAIGN

Letters

Minimum wage, S6192 [21JN]

LIVINGSTON, TN

Remarks in House

Livingston Academy: tribute to football team, E298 [7MR]

LIVINGSTON COUNTY, MO

Remarks in House

Reeter, Larry: Livingston County, MO, Elks Citizen of the Year Award recipient, E907 [19MY]

LIVONIA, MI

Remarks in House

DAV: anniversary of Livonia, MI, chapter 114, E1277 [26JN]

Livonia Historical Society: anniversary, E858 [17MY]

LLOYD, CHARLOTTE A.

Remarks in House

Lloyd, Matt and Amy: tribute to birth of child, E758 [9MY]

LLOYD, JEFFREY

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1147 [14JN]

LLOYD, MATT AND AMY

Remarks in House

Lloyd, Charlotte A.: tribute to birth, E758 [9MY]

LLOYD, REGINALD I.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1413 [16FE]

LOBBYING ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 4975), H2032, H2036, H2037, H2038, H2039, H2040, H2042, H2044, H2046 [3MY]

Analyses

Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 4975): Public Citizen (organization), H2026-H2028 [3MY]

Articles and editorials

Kill This Bill, H2012 [3MY]

Lobbyist Empowerment Act, H2014 [3MY]

Now You See It, Now You Don't, H2013 [3MY]

``One of the Greatest Legislative Scams That I Have Seen'', H2013 [3MY]

Real Lobbying Reform, H2026 [3MY]

Sham Lobbying Reform, H2014 [3MY]

Snow Job on Lobbying, H2013 [3MY]

Stillborn Reform, H2013 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 4975): consideration (see H. Res. 783), H1851 [26AP]

Memorandums

Loss of Federal Pension Annuity Payments for Conviction of Certain Crimes and Contract Issues: Jack Maskell, Congressional Research Service, H2020 [3MY]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 4975), H2046 [3MY]

Remarks in House

Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H1881 [27AP]

Enact (H.R. 4975), H1427 [4AP], H1710 [25AP], H1746, H1749, H1827-H1829 [26AP], H1873 [27AP], H1985, H2011-H2030, H2032-H2057 [3MY], E643 [27AP], E730 [4MY], E736 [5MY], E775 [10MY]

———consideration (H. Res. 783), H1874-H1886 [27AP]

———corrections in engrossment, H2058 [3MY]

———motion to recommit, H2055, H2056 [3MY]

Government: clarify application of criminal bribery and illegal gratuities statutes relative to earmarks, H2044, H2045 [3MY]

———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying, H2024, H2055, H2056 [3MY], E730 [4MY]

———restore and strengthen laws that provide for an open and transparent Federal Government, H1882 [27AP]

House Rules: prohibit privately-funded travel by any Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House of Representatives, H1885 [27AP]

———reform the ethics process, H1880 [27AP], H2028 [3MY]

Lobbyists: examine practice of charging percentage contingency fees in exchange for earmarks, H1881, H1882 [27AP]

———increase civil penalty for failure to comply with lobbying disclosure requirements, H2036, H2037 [3MY]

———require disclosure of solicitation and transfer of campaign contributions and report of service as officer of campaign or political committees, H2020, H2025 [3MY]

———require registered lobbyists to complete mandatory ethics training, H2042-H2044 [3MY]

Medicare: prohibit negotiation of prices for prescription drugs, H1883 [27AP]

Members of Congress: allow privately-funded travel during interim period whenever two-thirds members of the Committee on Ethics (House) vote to approve the proposed trip, H2015, H2038, H2039 [3MY]

———protect pension benefits of spouses and children of individuals involved in criminal behavior if such family members were not involved in or aware of the crime, H2042-H2044 [3MY]

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), append language to H.R. 4975, Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act, H2057 [3MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 4975), S3949-S3952 [3MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4975, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 783) (H. Rept. 109-441), H1851 [26AP]

Provisions: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4975) (H. Rept. 109-439), H1740 [25AP]

———Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 4975) (H. Rept. 109-439), H1740 [25AP]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 4975) (H. Rept. 109-439), H1740 [25AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4975) (H. Rept. 109-439), H1740 [25AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 783, consideration of H.R. 4975, provisions, H1874, H1877 [27AP]

H.R. 4975, provisions, H2032-H2036 [3MY]

LOBBYING DISCLOSURE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Congress: require reporting of the congressional offices to which gifts are provided (see H.R. 4671), H24 [31JA]

Lobbyists: disclose the original source of funds made payable to a lobbyist who is subcontracted to engage in lobbying activities on behalf of a third person or entity (see H.R. 5036), H1319 [29MR]

Political ethics: require reporting of Federal funds received by clients of lobbyists (see H.R. 4787), H388 [16FE]

Remarks in House

Lobbyists: disclose the original source of funds made payable to a lobbyist who is subcontracted to engage in lobbying activities on behalf of a third person or entity (H.R. 5036), E459 [29MR]

Reports

Requirements: Alexander Strategy Group, H41-H44 [1FE]

LOBBYING TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2128), S1598-S1600 [2MR], S1754 [3MR]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2128), S1680 [3MR]

LOBBYIST REFORM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2233), S446 [1FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2233), S452 [1FE]

Texts of

S. 2233, provisions, S452 [1FE]

LOBBYISTS

Amendments

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1798, S1804 [6MR], S1846, S1847, S1848 [7MR], S1866, S1871, S1872, S1881, S1904, S1905, S1906, S1907, S1908, S1912, S1914, S1915, S1916, S1918, S1919 [8MR], S1945, S1973, S1974, S1975, S1976, S1977, S1979, S1980, S1982, S1983 [9MR], S2424 [27MR], S2476, S2477, S2478, S2479 [28MR], S2490, S2491, S2492, S2493, S2499, S2538 [29MR]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H2032, H2036, H2037, H2038, H2039, H2040, H2042, H2044, H2046 [3MY]

Analyses

Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 4975): Public Citizen (organization), H2026-H2028 [3MY]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 2349, Lobbying Transparency and Accountability Act, S5027 [23MY]

Articles and editorials

How the Trial Lawyers Finally Met Defeat—A Story of Democracy and Capitol Hill, S2456 [28MR]

Kill This Bill, H2012 [3MY]

Lobbyist Empowerment Act, H2014 [3MY]

Lobbyist Evelyn Dubrow, 95; Worked for ILGWU, Civil Rights, E1257 [23JN]

Now You See It, Now You Don't, H2013 [3MY]

``One of the Greatest Legislative Scams That I Have Seen'', H2013 [3MY]

Real Lobbying Reform, H2026 [3MY]

Sham Lobbying Reform, H2014 [3MY]

Snow Job on Lobbying, H2013 [3MY]

Speaker and His Directors Make the Cash Flow Right, H34-H36 [1FE]

Stillborn Reform, H2013 [3MY]

Story of Democracy and Capitol Hill—How the Trial Lawyers Finally Met Defeat, S1875 [8MR]

Bills and resolutions

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): conduct investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff (see H. Res. 746), H1390 [30MR] (see H. Res. 762), H1562 [5AP]

Congress: disclose the original source of funds made payable to a lobbyist who is subcontracted to engage in lobbying activities on behalf of a third person or entity (see H.R. 5036), H1319 [29MR]

———establish Office of Public Integrity (see S. 2259), S864 [8FE] (see H.R. 4799), H388 [16FE]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (see S. 2349), S1579 [1MR] (see S. Res. 525), S6787 [29JN]

———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process (see S. 2261), S864 [8FE] (see S. 2265), S979 [9FE]

Congressional Ethics Enforcement Commission: establish (see S. 2259), S864 [8FE]

Congressional Ethics Office: establish (see S. Con. Res. 82), S1540 [28FE]

Government: further restrict Federal officers and employees from representing or advising foreign entities after leaving Government service (see H.R. 4690), H154 [1FE]

———impose additional restrictions on lobbying activities (see H.R. 4670), H24 [31JA]

———improve regulation of lobbying and congressional ethics (see S. 2233), S446 [1FE]

———make certain reforms in lobbying, ethics, and campaign finance laws (see H.R. 4696), H154 [1FE]

———provide for ethics and lobbying reform (see H.R. 5677), H4520 [22JN]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (see H.R. 4667), H24 [31JA] (see H.R. 4975), H1128 [16MR]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), consideration (see H. Res. 783), H1851 [26AP]

———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see S. 2180), S19 [20JA] (see S. 2180), S123 [25JA] (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

House Rules: eliminate floor privileges and access to Member exercise facilities for registered lobbyists who are former Members or officers of the House (see H. Res. 648), H24 [31JA]

———prohibit former Members and former officers of the House who are registered lobbyists from admission to the Hall of the House (see H. Res. 663), H25 [31JA]

———prohibit former Members who are registered lobbyists from admission to the Hall of the House (see H. Res. 646), H24 [31JA]

———prohibit Members, officers, and employees of the House from accepting gifts from registered lobbyists (see H. Res. 676), H273 [14FE]

———require parity and transparency in the earmark process (see H. Res. 674), H273 [14FE]

———restore transparency, accountability, and oversight (see H. Res. 686), H389 [16FE]

Law enforcement: strengthen ability to combat public corruption by prohibiting honest services fraud involving Members of Congress (see S. 2559), S3211 [6AP]

Lobbying Disclosure Act: require reporting of Federal funds received by clients of lobbyists (see H.R. 4787), H388 [16FE]

———require reporting of the congressional offices to which gifts are provided (see H.R. 4671), H24 [31JA]

Members of Congress: prohibit former Members from engaging in certain lobbying activities (see H.R. 4658), H23 [31JA]

Pharmaceuticals: require prescription drug manufacturers, packers, and distributors to disclose certain gifts provided in connection with promotional or marketing activities (see H.R. 4718), H223 [8FE]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize the production of records, testimony, and legal representation relative to certain investigations into improper activities by lobbyists and related matters (see S. Res. 520), S6457 [23JN]

Terrorism: require representatives of countries labeled state sponsors of terrorism to disclose lobbying contacts with legislative branch officials (see H.R. 5228), H1915 [27AP]

Cloture motions

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1881 [8MR], S1944 [9MR], S2460 [28MR]

Letters

Investigation of the role of Alexander Strategy Group in the development of Deficit Reduction Act provisions dealing with pharmaceutical companies: Representative Waxman, Committee on Government Reform (House), H41 [1FE]

Memorandums

Contingency Fees for Lobbying Activities: Jack Maskell, Congressional Research Service, H2016 [3MY]

Loss of Federal Pension Annuity Payments for Conviction of Certain Crimes and Contract Issues: Jack Maskell, Congressional Research Service, H2020 [3MY]

Motions

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): conduct investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff (H. Res. 746), H1334 [30MR]

———conduct investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff (H. Res. 762), H1514 [5AP]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S2498, S2508 [29MR]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H2046 [3MY]

Remarks in House

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): conduct investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff (H. Res. 746), H1334 [30MR]

———conduct investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff (H. Res. 762), H1513 [5AP]

Congress: disclose the original source of funds made payable to a lobbyist who is subcontracted to engage in lobbying activities on behalf of a third person or entity (H.R. 5036), E459 [29MR]

———examine practice of charging percentage contingency fees in exchange for earmarks, H1881, H1882 [27AP]

———extend civil penalties to lobbyist who knowingly offer gifts in violation of the law, H2037, H2038 [3MY]

———increase civil penalty for failure to comply with lobbying disclosure requirements, H2036, H2037 [3MY]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process, H794 [9MR], H1424 [4AP]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), H1324 [30MR], H3032 [23MY]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), insert H.R. 4975 language in lieu, H3038 [23MY]

———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H1881 [27AP], H2016 [3MY], H3104-H3115 [23MY], H3165, H3199-H3208 [24MY], H3344 [25MY], H3922-H3930 [14JN], H4252, H4275, H4287, H4288, H4296-H4302, H4304-H4309 [20JN], H4440, H4475, H4478 [22JN], H4716-H4725 [28JN]

———relationship with special interest groups, H262 [14FE], H301 [15FE], H5033-H5035 [11JY]

Government: clarify application of criminal bribery and illegal gratuities statutes relative to earmarks, H2044, H2045 [3MY]

———further restrict Federal officers and employees from representing or advising foreign entities after leaving Government service (H.R. 4690), H302 [15FE]

———improve regulation of lobbying and congressional ethics, H229 [14FE], H374 [16FE], H1733 [25AP]

———offer Members a voluntary ethics training program within 100 days of being sworn in, H2040 [3MY]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities, H29-H31, H36 [1FE], H794 [9MR], H1324 [30MR], H1424, H1439 [4AP]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H1427 [4AP], H1710 [25AP], H1746, H1749, H1827-H1829 [26AP], H1873 [27AP], H1985, H2011-H2030, H2032-H2057 [3MY], E643 [27AP], E730 [4MY], E736 [5MY], E775 [10MY]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), consideration (H. Res. 783), H1874-H1886 [27AP]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), corrections in engrossment, H2058 [3MY]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), motion to recommit, H2055, H2056 [3MY]

———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying, H242 [14FE], H321-H325 [15FE], H2024, H2055, H2056 [3MY], E730 [4MY]

———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (H.R. 4682), H147 [1FE], H1511 [5AP], E260 [2MR]

House of Representatives: prohibit privately funded travel until a system of prior approval within the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) can be established, H458 [1MR]

House Rules: eliminate floor privileges and access to Member exercise facilities for registered lobbyists who are former Members or officers of the House (H. Res. 648), H29-H37 [1FE]

———exemption of ceremonial or educational functions from the prohibition on floor privileges for registered lobbyists who are former Members or officers of the House, H33 [1FE]

———prohibit former Members and former officers of the House who are registered lobbyists from admission to the Hall of the House (H. Res. 663), H33 [1FE]

———prohibit privately-funded travel by any Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House of Representatives, H1885 [27AP]

Members of Congress: prohibit former Members from engaging in certain lobbying activities (H.R. 4658), H1882, H1883 [27AP]

———protect pension benefits of spouses and children of individuals involved in criminal behavior if such family members were not involved in or aware of the crime, H2042-H2044 [3MY]

Political campaigns: require disclosure of solicitation and transfer of campaign contributions and report of service as officer of campaign or political committees, H2020, H2025 [3MY]

Political ethics: require registered lobbyists to complete mandatory ethics training, H2042-H2044 [3MY]

Republican Party: national agenda, H4332 [21JN]

Terrorism: require representatives of countries labeled state sponsors of terrorism to disclose lobbying contacts with legislative branch officials (H.R. 5228), H4234-H4237 [20JN]

Remarks in Senate

Congress: clarify the application of the gift rule to lobbyists, S2493-S2498 [29MR]

———establish Office of Public Integrity (S. 2259), S868 [8FE]

———extend the ban on gifts from lobbyists to include meals and refreshments, S1869, S1870, S1872 [8MR], S2493-S2498 [29MR]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1598-S1600 [2MR], S1754 [3MR], S1759, S1762-S1775, S1781 [6MR], S1821-S1823, S1850 [7MR], S1861-S1882 [8MR], S1925-S1948, S1952 [9MR], S2434-S2461 [28MR], S2490-S2511 [29MR], S5027 [23MY]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), unanimous-consent agreement, S1932 [9MR]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), unanimous-consent request, S1944 [9MR]

———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, S2499, S2500, S2506-S2509 [29MR], S7368, S7369 [12JY]

———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process (S. 2265), S980 [9FE]

———relationship with special interest groups, S1055-S1057 [10FE]

Congressional Ethics Enforcement Commission: establish (S. 2259), S868 [8FE]

Congressional Ethics Office: establish (S. Con. Res. 82), S1552 [28FE]

Executive Office of the President: urge disclosure of contacts with Jack Abramoff, S469-S471 [2FE], S1864 [8MR]

Government: improve regulation of lobbying and congressional ethics, S703, S706 [6FE]

———improve regulation of lobbying and congressional ethics (S. 2233), S452 [1FE]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities, S1762-S1775 [6MR], S1821-S1823, S1851 [7MR], S1861-S1882 [8MR], S1925-S1948, S1952 [9MR], S2434-S2461 [28MR], S2490-S2511 [29MR]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), S3949-S3952 [3MY]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (S. 2128), S36 [25JA], S1598-S1600 [2MR], S1754 [3MR]

———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying, S1851 [7MR]

———require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (S. 2180), S1760 [6MR]

Law enforcement: strengthen ability to combat public corruption by prohibiting honest services fraud involving Members of Congress, S1944 [9MR], S2461 [28MR], S2499 [29MR]

———strengthen ability to combat public corruption by prohibiting honest services fraud involving Members of Congress (S. 2559), S3216 [6AP]

Members of Congress: restrict the ability of the spouses of Members of Congress to lobby Congress, S1600 [2MR], S1822 [7MR]

Native Americans: economic condition of tribes, S324 [30JA]

Senate: establish an Office of Public Integrity, S2437, S2441-S2454, S2458 [28MR], S2500, S2501 [29MR]

———legislative priorities, S5436 [6JN]

———require Senators to publicly disclose a notice of intent to object to proceeding to any measure or matter, S1872-S1881 [8MR], S2438, S2454 [28MR]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize the production of records, testimony, and legal representation relative to certain investigations into improper activities by lobbyists and related matters (S. Res. 520), S6462 [23JN]

Reports

Lobbying Disclosure Act Requirements: Alexander Strategy Group, H41-H44 [1FE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4975, Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 783) (H. Rept. 109-441), H1851 [26AP]

Eliminate Floor Privileges and Access to Member Exercise Facilities for Registered Lobbyists Who Are Former Members or Officers of the House: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 648) (H. Rept. 109-369), H23 [31JA]

Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. 2349), S1579 [1MR]

Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 4975) (H. Rept. 109-439), H1740 [25AP]

———Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 4975) (H. Rept. 109-439), H1740 [25AP]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 4975) (H. Rept. 109-439), H1740 [25AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4975) (H. Rept. 109-439), H1740 [25AP]

Lobbying Transparency and Accountability Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2128), S1680 [3MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S2499 [29MR]

Summaries

Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act (S. 2349), S1762, S1769 [6MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 648, eliminate floor privileges and access to Member exercise facilities for registered lobbyists who are former Members or officers of the House, H29 [1FE]

H. Res. 746, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff, H1334 [30MR]

H. Res. 762, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigation of alleged misconduct of Members of Congress and their staff implicated in the scandals associated with the criminal activity of Jack Abramoff, H1513 [5AP]

H. Res. 783, consideration of H.R. 4975, Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act, H1874, H1877 [27AP]

H.R. 4975, Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act, H2032-H2036 [3MY]

H.R. 5228, require representatives of countries labeled state sponsors of terrorism to disclose lobbying contacts with legislative branch officials, H4234 [20JN]

S. 2180, Honest Leadership and Open Government Act, S20-S23 [20JA], S126-S130 [25JA]

S. 2233, Lobbyist Reform Act, S452 [1FE]

S. 2349, Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act, H3033-H3038 [23MY]

S. 2559, Honest Services Act, S3217 [6AP]

S. Con. Res. 82, Congressional Ethics Office, S1551 [28FE]

S. Res. 520, Senate Legal Counsel production of records, testimony, and legal representation relative to certain investigations into improper activities by lobbyists and related matters, S6460, S6462 [23JN]

S. Res. 525, Senate Legislative Transparency and Accountability Resolution, S6811 [29JN]

LoBIONDO, FRANK A. (a Representative from New Jersey)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 5229), H4521 [22JN]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see H.R. 5200), H3643 [8JN]

———prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H2339 [9MY]

———provide for certain servicemembers to become eligible for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 269), H3642 [8JN]

———require the phased recovery of overpayments made to members and delay the start of overpayment recovery from members who are wounded, injured, or incur illness in a combat operation or zone (see H.R. 4730), H1981 [2MY]

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission: extend (see H.R. 4586), H1320 [29MR]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5681), H4554 [26JN]

Credit: provide for enhanced disclosure under an open end credit plan (see H.R. 4413), H1197 [28MR]

Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 87), H450 [28FE]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H450 [28FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H3227 [24MY]

———establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 5624), H4133 [15JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 4946), H1131 [16MR]

Diseases: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 3616), H5047 [11JY]

———increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 863), H4135 [15JN]

Endangered species: protect the remaining herd of wild and genetically pure American Buffalo (see H.R. 2428), H4795 [28JN]

FAA: modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (see H.R. 5449), H3425 [6JN]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H332 [15FE]

Fur Product Labeling Act: require labeling of all fur products regardless of value (see H.R. 4904), H1563 [5AP]

Gambling: establish a commission to study the proper response to growth in Internet gambling (see H.R. 5474), H3226 [24MY]

Government: designate certain functions as inherently governmental (see H.R. 5204), H3909 [13JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3145), H274 [14FE]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H4520 [22JN]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H1389 [30MR]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H4554 [26JN]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3309 (see H.R. 2808), H3361 [25MY]

Medicare: eliminate prescription drug late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 5399), H3016 [22MY]

———extend annual coordinated election period for prescription drug plans (see H.R. 4715), H509 [1MR]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1679 [6AP]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 4824), H869 [9MR]

———provide for a budget-neutral two-year moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for imaging services (see H.R. 5704), H4794 [28JN]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H2175 [4MY]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see H.R. 1402), H790 [8MR]

Middle East: limit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority unless the President certifies to Congress that the Palestinian Authority is not controlled by a foreign terrorist organization (see H.R. 4668), H646 [7MR]

———promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H451 [28FE]

National Clean Beaches Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 760), H1981 [2MY]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 4005), H868 [9MR]

National Public Works Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 837), H3226 [24MY]

National security: establish requirements for ownership, management, and operation of critical infrastructure (see H.R. 4881), H644 [7MR]

———improve national security and clarify congressional intent relative to the review process for certain mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 4813), H449 [28FE]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

NLRB: establish deadlines to render decisions (see H.R. 5310), H2174 [4MY]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5293), H3643 [8JN]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 788), H2339 [9MY]

Public Health Service Act: expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (see H.R. 5738), H4915 [29JN]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see H.R. 1249), H565 [2MR]

Railroad Retirement Act: increase disability earning limitation and index the amount of allowable earnings consistent with increases in the substantial gainful activity dollar amount under the Social Security Act (see H.R. 5483), H4134 [15JN]

Railroads: clarify that State and local permitting requirements relative to the processing, sorting, or transporting of solid waste apply to rail carriers (see H.R. 4930), H867 [9MR]

———exclude solid waste disposal from the jurisdiction of the Surface Transportation Board (see H.R. 4821), H450 [28FE]

Sudan: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (see H.R. 3127), H868 [9MR]

Taxation: allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 4961), H1681 [6AP]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (see H.R. 3478), H451 [28FE]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2705 (see H.R. 9), H2757 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Coast Guard: require a security plan for a maritime facility be resubmitted for approval upon transfer of ownership or operation of such facility (see H.R. 4880), H571 [6MR]

Tariff: clarify classification of certain high-density fiberboard (see H.R. 5567), H3642 [8JN]

———liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries relating to high-density laminate panels (see H.R. 5569, 5570, 5571, 5572), H3642 [8JN]

Conference reports

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act (H.R. 889), H1640-H1664 [6AP]

Remarks

Alaska: adjust processing quotas for certain crab fisheries of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands, H4665 [27JN]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations and amending various laws administered by the Coast Guard (H.R. 889), conference report, H4526 [26JN], H4665 [27JN]

———Integrated Deepwater System Program funding, H2135 [4MY]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit implementation of proposed rule relative to foreign investment in U.S. airlines, H3945 [14JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3945 [14JN]

FAA: modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (H.R. 5449), H3397 [6JN]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2116, H2118, H2135 [4MY]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations for nutrition services (H.R. 1792), H4356 [21JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5293), H4356 [21JN]

LOCAL COMMUNITY RECOVERY ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4979), H1154-H1157 [28MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 4979), S3344 [6AP]

Texts of

H.R. 4979, provisions, H1154 [28MR]

LOCAL CONTROL OF EDUCATION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3499), H2158-H2161 [4MY]

LOCAL EMERGENCY RADIO SERVICE PRESERVATION ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2418), S2411 [27MR]

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Addresses

Gubernatorial Inauguration: Timothy M. Kaine, Governor of Virginia, S16 [18JA]

Public Service Recognition Week: John E. Potter, Postmaster General, S5220-S5222 [25MY]

Articles and editorials

Democracy by Decree, S3414 [24AP]

Hey, Congress, How About Us?, H1001 [15MR]

How Federalism Could Spur Bipartisan Action on the Uninsured, S4221-S4224 [9MY]

Jimmy Carter Is Right—Amend the Immigration Bill To Require Voters To Show ID, S5052 [24MY]

Voter IDs Only Part of Elections Solution, S5053 [24MY]

Voting Reform Is in the Cards, S5053 [24MY]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see S. 2593), S3212 [6AP] (see H.R. 5151), H1678 [6AP]

Courts: jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the content of speech occurring during sessions of State legislative bodies (see H.R. 4776), H387 [16FE]

Crime: provide an additional penalty for public officials who abuse their office in furtherance of a felony (see H.R. 5542), H3496 [7JN]

———provide Federal penalties for killing federally funded public safety officers (see H.R. 4732), H224 [8FE]

———restrict public display on the Internet of the last 4 digits of Social Security account numbers by State and local governments (see S. 3514), S5874 [14JN]

Delta/Black Belt Regional Authority: establish to provide community and economic development in the distressed Southern Black Belt and Mississippi Delta region (see H.R. 5082), H1452 [4AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: designate percentage of farmland protection program funds for grants to encourage the purchase of conservation easements by a State agency, county, or other eligible entity (see H.R. 5313), H2337 [9MY]

Dept. of Education: authorize grants to States and local educational agencies to establish teacher mentoring programs (see H.R. 4773), H387 [16FE]

———extend period during which a State or local educational agency may obligate temporary emergency impact aid for elementary and secondary school students displaced by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 5354), H2584 [11MY]

———revise limitation on Impact Aid Program special payments (see S. 3530), S5950 [15JN] (see H.R. 5093), H1561 [5AP]

Dept. of Energy: establish a program of Federal support for local governments and school districts that establish comprehensive clean energy plans (see H.R. 5301), H2173 [4MY]

———establish a program of Federal support for local governments that establish Clean Energy Bond Acts (see H.R. 4990), H1128 [16MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: award competitive grants to units of local government for innovative programs that address expenses incurred in responding to the needs of undocumented immigrants (see H.R. 5217), H1915 [27AP]

———carry out certain activities with respect to delivering training in age-appropriate basic life-supporting first aid skills to school children (see S. 3533), S6013 [16JN]

———conduct a study to identify best practices for the communication of information concerning a terrorist threat (see H.R. 5178), H1741 [25AP]

———establish Office of Emergency Communications (see S. 3172), S5229 [25MY]

———prohibit from limiting amount of certain grant funds that may be used to pay salaries or overtime pay of law enforcement officials engaged in antiterrorism activities (see H.R. 5654), H4327 [20JN]

———require that grant recipients submit reports on expenditures as a condition of receipt of homeland security grants (see H.R. 5191), H1741 [25AP]

Dept. of HUD: authorize the Moving to Work Charter program to enable public housing agencies to improve the effectiveness of Federal housing assistance (see S. 3508), S5874 [14JN]

———make funding for the housing choice voucher program more reliable and predictable at the local level (see H.R. 5233), H1915 [27AP]

Dept. of Justice: provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (see H.R. 4894), H644 [7MR]

———study and regulate how private entities and State and local government agencies store explosives (see H.R. 4877), H565 [2MR]

Dept. of the Interior: offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing and provide a portion of the revenues from that leasing to producing States and coastal political subdivisions (see S. 2384), S1893 [8MR]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see S. 2548), S2901 [5AP]

District of Columbia: eliminate congressional review of newly-passed District laws (see H.R. 4926), H867 [9MR]

———eliminate discriminatory treatment relative to political activities of employees (see H.R. 4969), H1059 [15MR]

———permit the establishment of a program of voluntary separation incentive payments for nonjudicial employees of the District of Columbia courts (see H.R. 5711), H4914 [29JN]

———provide Mayor with the authority to call on the National Guard (see H.R. 5306), H2174 [4MY]

Drugs: establish a federally-supported education and awareness campaign for the prevention of methamphetamine use (see S. 2315), S1414 [16FE]

———provide for a comprehensive Federal response to problems relative to methamphetamine abuse (see H.R. 4763), H332 [15FE]

Education: authorize resources for a grant program for local educational agencies to create innovation districts (see S. 2441), S2313 [16MR]

———provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see S. 2828), S4695 [17MY]

———provide general revenue sharing and assistance for States and local governments (see H.R. 4851), H564 [2MR]

Federal-State relations: constitutional amendment to limit power of Federal courts to force a State or local government to levy or increase taxes (see H.J. Res. 84), H1916 [27AP]

Firearms: make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H1129 [16MR]

———permit access to certain information in the Firearms Trace System (see S. 2460), S2415 [27MR] (see H.R. 5033), H1196 [28MR]

Forest Service: enter into partnership agreements with entities and local communities to encourage greater cooperation in administration of activities on and near National Forest System lands (see S. 2676), S3704 [27AP]

Gulf Coast Region Redevelopment Commission: establish (see H.R. 4691), H154 [1FE]

Health: provide innovation in health care through State initiatives that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system (see S. 2772), S4211 [9MY]

Homeland Security Act: enhance information sharing (see H.R. 5001), H1129 [16MR]

———provide for information sharing partnerships (see H.R. 5002), H1129 [16MR]

Illinois: permit certain school districts to be reconstituted for purposes of determining assistance under the Impact Aid Program (see S. 2445), S2313 [16MR] (see H.R. 4972), H1127 [16MR]

Immigration: improve sharing of information and enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see S. 2365), S1680 [3MR]

Law enforcement: provide Federal coordination and assistance in preventing gang violence (see S. 2671), S3704 [27AP]

———provide grants to units of local government and States to hire personnel to monitor the activities of sex offenders (see H.R. 4828), H508 [1MR]

Medicaid: expand the county organized health insuring organizations authorized to enroll Medicaid beneficiaries (see H.R. 5721), H4915 [29JN]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (see H.R. 5216), H1915 [27AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see S. 2412), S2122 [14MR] (see S. 3456), S5490 [6JN] (see H.R. 5017), H1195 [28MR]

National Foster Care Month: observance (see S. Res. 471), S4211 [9MY]

National Public Works Week: designate (see S. Res. 475), S4469 [11MY]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 837), H3226 [24MY]

National security: improve preparedness for and response to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies (see S. 3042), S5226 [25MY]

———strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages (see S. 2450), S2313 [16MR]

Nuclear energy: require a licensee to notify the State, county, and public in which a facility is located whenever there is an unplanned release of fission products in excess of allowable limits (see S. 2348), S1579 [1MR] (see H.R. 4825), H508 [1MR]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend to protect State and local government employees (see H.R. 5320), H2338 [9MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: allocate a portion of the revenue derived from lease sales in the 181 Area to the land and water conservation fund for use by State and local governments for conservation purposes (see S. 3562), S6457 [23JN]

Privacy: require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (see H.R. 5582), H3787 [12JN]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see S. Res. 412), S2533 [29MR]

Public works: State and local capital projects funding (see H.R. 5054), H1389 [30MR]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

———provide for a plebiscite on the status of the territory (see S. 2661), S3588 [26AP]

Railroads: clarify that State and local permitting requirements relative to the processing, sorting, or transporting of solid waste apply to rail carriers (see H.R. 4930), H867 [9MR]

———exclude solid waste disposal from the jurisdiction of the Surface Transportation Board (see H.R. 4821), H450 [28FE]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property (see H. Res. 880), H4327 [20JN]

Taxation: extend the period for which the designation of an area as an empowerment zone is in effect (see S. 2331), S1461 [17FE]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 4862), H564 [2MR] (see H.R. 5422), H2832 (see H.R. 5422), H2890 [18MY]

———modify credit for holders of qualified zone academy bonds (see S. 2347), S1579 [1MR]

———provide a source for payments to States and counties under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (see S. 2485), S2603 [30MR]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State and local government contracts (see S. 2821), S4695 [17MY]

U.S. Marshals Service: establish a short term State witness protection program to provide assistance to State and local district attorneys to protect their witnesses in major violent crime cases (see S. 2246), S728 [6FE]

Washington County, UT: establish wilderness areas, promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for high quality economic development (see S. 3636), S7331 [11JY]

Eulogies

Emerson, John (Jack): by Barry Balan, E211 [28FE]

Factsheets

Health Partnership Act (S. 2772), S4221 [9MY]

Letters

Community Development Block Grant Program funding: several Senators, S2157 [15MR]

———several State, city, and county organizations, S2157 [15MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security Emergency Management Performance Grant program funding: Bruce P. Baughman, National Emergency Management Association, H3311 [25MY]

———Michael D. Selves, International Association of Emergency Managers, H3311 [25MY]

Homeland Security Education Act: J. David Edwards, National Council for Languages and International Studies, S2339 [16MR]

———Randy Hitz, University of Hawaii, S2340 [16MR]

Hurricane Rita recovery in southwest Louisiana: several Louisiana State and local officials, H1000 [15MR]

Implement Commission on Federal Election Reform recommendations to require presentation of vaild photo identification at polls: several organizations, S5059 [24MY]

Require agricultural employers to pay nonimmigrant H-2A workers the local prevailing wage rate: several organizations, S4872 [22MY]

Remarks in House

Annandale, VA: prohibit funding for Fairfax County Parks Authority field improvements, H3923, H3924 [14JN]

Anoka, MN: anniversary of City Hall building, E1139 [13JN]

Atascosa County, TX: anniversary, E32 [31JA]

Beaver County, PA: tribute to Beaver County Children and Youth Services, E635 [27AP]

Boulder City, NV: anniversary, E327 [9MR]

Brancatelli, Anthony: Cleveland, OH, Villa Montessori Center School Guardian Angel Award recipient, E847 [17MY]

Breese, IL: anniversary, E729 [4MY]

Brookyln, IL: anniversary, E1305 [28JN]

Broward County, FL: tribute to Area Agency on Aging Dr. Nan S. Hutchinson Broward Senior Hall of Fame electees, E936 [23MY]

California: tribute to County Agricultural Commissioners, E549 [6AP]

Cheatham County, TN: anniversary, E1176 [16JN]

Cincinnati, OH: anniversary of Talbert House (social service agency), E357 [14MR]

Coalinga, CA: anniversary, E546 [6AP]

Courts: jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the content of speech occurring during sessions of State legislative bodies (H.R. 4776), E194 [17FE]

———limit the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local governments are a party (H.R. 1229), H1891 [27AP], H3892, H3895, H3897 [13JN]

———prohibit funding to enforce district court decision in Hinrichs v. Bosma, H4768-H4770 [28JN]

Cranberry Township, PA: observance of Community Day, E1364 [11JY]

Crime: combat unlawful commercial sex activities by targeting demand, prohibit operation of sex tours, and protect children and assist State and local law enforcement relative to such activities, H4807 [29JN]

———provide an additional penalty for public officials who abuse their office in furtherance of a felony (H.R. 5542), H4676 [27JN]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, H679, H682 [8MR], E351 [14MR]

———provide Federal penalties for killing federally funded public safety officers, H681 [8MR]

———provide Federal penalties for killing federally funded public safety officers (H.R. 4732), E103 [8FE]

Crowley, LA: tribute to reopening of renovated city hall, E704 [3MY]

Cudahy, WI; anniversary, E386 [16MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: designate percentage of farmland protection program funds for grants to encourage the purchase of conservation easements by a State agency, county, or other eligible entity (H.R. 5313), H2314 [9MY]

Dept. of Defense: allow consideration of transit projects under the Defense Access Road Program, H2521, H2522 [11MY]

———first responder interoperable communications funding, H1084 [16MR]

Dept. of Education: extend period during which a State or local educational agency may obligate temporary emergency impact aid for elementary and secondary school students displaced by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (H.R. 5354), H2967-H2969 [22MY]

Dept. of HHS: Child Care and Development Block Grant Program funding, H1460 [5AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow State and local governments to apply for grants for activities relative to prevention of, preparation for, response to, or recovery from terrorism that would otherwise be a Federal duty, H2142, H2143 [4MY]

———Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Program funding, H3290-H3293 [25MY]

———Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Program funding through reduction in limousine and shuttle services funding, H3374 [6JN]

———conduct a study to identify best practices for the communication of information concerning a terrorist threat, H1801, H1802 [26AP]

———consult with Federal, State, and local officials on placement of maritime security centers, H2137, H2138 [4MY]

———Emergency Management Performance Grant program funding, H3301, H3311, H3312 [25MY]

———ensure communications equipment purchased under the Port Security Grant Program is interoperable with Federal, State, and local agencies, H2141 [4MY]

———extend Port Security Training Program to include nearby communities in disaster awareness and preparation programs, H2144, H2145 [4MY]

———increase State and local formula based grants and high-threat, high density urban area grants funding, H3383, H3384 [6JN]

———Metropolitan Medical Response System funding through reductions in the MAX HR performance management program funding, H3297, H3312, H3313 [25MY]

———Port Security Grant Program funding, H2147, H2148 [4MY]

———prohibit grant funding to be used for puppet or clown show, gym or fitness expenses, and nutritional services, H3374 [6JN]

———require that grant recipients submit reports on expenditures as a condition of receipt of homeland security grants, H2146 [4MY]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding, H1035, H1036 [15MR], H1605 [6AP], E861 [17MY]

———Community Development Block Grant Program funding through reduction in FEMA funding, H1034, H1035 [15MR]

———provide limited flexibility to regional public housing authorities in the use of funding streams, H3824, H3825 [13JN]

———Public Housing Capital Fund funding, H3837, H3838 [13JN]

———reserve Community Development Block Grant Program funding in abeyance until States with schools educating Hurricane Katrina evacuees are reimbursed, H1038, H1039 [15MR]

———section 8 housing vouchers program funding through reductions in Working Capital Fund, H3851 [13JN], E1191 [16JN]

Dept. of Justice: Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program funding, H4691, H4692 [28JN]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, H163 [8FE], H4637, H4638 [27JN], H4771, H4772, H4774 [28JN]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding through reductions in NASA funding, H4748-H4752 [28JN]

———consider tourism as a factor for authorizing law enforcement grants, H4799 [29JN]

———Criminal Records Upgrade Program funding, H4644 [27JN]

———Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding, H3646, H3647 [9JN], H4642-H4644, H4656 [27JN], E1103, E1105 [9JN], E1307 [28JN], E1334 [29JN]

———Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding through reductions in Bureau of the Census funding, H4656-H4660 [27JN]

———Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding through reductions in U.N. funding, H4691 [28JN]

———Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces funding, H4748 [28JN]

———Justice Assistance Grant Program funding, H240 [14FE], H421 [28FE]

———Law Enforcement Tribute Act Program funding, H4756 [28JN]

———prohibit funding for State and local drug task forces that do not collect and make available data relative to the racial distribution of convictions, H4802-H4804 [29JN]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases, H681 [8MR]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (H.R. 3445), H2311, H2312 [9MY], H3801 [13JN], H4014 [15JN]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (H.R. 4894), H2312 [9MY], H3805-H3808 [13JN]

———Safe Return Program for Alzheimer's patients funding, H4639, H4640 [27JN]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, H4570, H4657 [27JN]

Dept. of the Interior: reallocate costs of the Pactola Dam and Reservoir, SD, to reflect increased demands for municipal, industrial, and fish and wildlife purposes (H.R. 3967), H3728 [12JN]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (H.R. 3858), H2985-H2987 [22MY]

Disasters: improve preparedness and response plans, H259, H260 [14FE], H482-H486, H499 [1MR], H620 [7MR], H950-H957 [14MR], H1189 [28MR], H2183 [9MY], H2644 [17MY], H2885 [18MY]

District of Columbia: charter schools funding, H3872 [13JN]

———eliminate congressional review of newly-passed District laws (H.R. 4926), E337 [9MR]

———eliminate discriminatory treatment relative to political activities of employees (H.R. 4969), E382 [15MR]

———provide Mayor with the authority to call on the National Guard (H.R. 5306), E740 [5MY]

Dorsey, IL: anniversary, E42 [1FE]

Doyle, Scott: National Association of County Recorders, Election Officials, and Clerks Public Official of the Year award recipient, E13 [31JA]

Drugs: local law enforcement funding, H809 [9MR]

———provide for a comprehensive Federal response to problems relative to methamphetamine abuse (H.R. 4763), H1499 [5AP]

Eagan, William A.: Southtowns Democrat of the Year award recipient, E1076 [8JN]

Edgerton, WI: tribute to opening of Edgerton Public Library, E337 [9MR]

Education: expand student loan forgiveness opportunities for public service employees, H1265, H1266 [29MR]

Edwardsville, IL: anniversary of Edwardsville Public Library, E724 [4MY]

EPA: Energy Star Program funding, H2809, H2810 [18MY]

FCC: allow a franchising authority to issue an order requiring compliance with FCC revised consumer protection rules, H3572, H3573 [8JN]

———permit local governments to resolve certain rights-of-way disputes, H3517 [8JN]

Federal-state relations: improve fiscal accountability at the State level and decrease dependence on Federal funding, H618-H621 [7MR]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, H3345 [25MY]

———State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, H1430 [4AP]

Firearms: make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (H.R. 5005), H1294 [29MR]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (H.R. 800), H241 [14FE]

Flagler County, FL: complete feasibility study and cooperate with Corps of Engineers to restore beach and secure coastal highway, H3208 [24MY]

Florida: improve hurricane preparedness and response plans, H3914 [14JN]

Forest Service: encourage programs with local communities to encourage greater cooperation in prevention of forest fires on and near National Forest System lands, H2804 [18MY]

Fortuna, CA: anniversary, E217 [28FE]

Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District: anniversary, E818 [12MY]

Gillett, AR: anniversary, H3145 [24MY]

Gladewater, TX: anniversary, H1541 [5AP]

Glendale, CA: anniversary, E84 [8FE]

Guadalupe, AZ: anniversary, E21 [31JA]

Hawaii: tribute to efforts to curb underage drinking, E1368 [11JY]

Homeland Defense-Homeland Security Technology Transfer Consortium: establish to facilitate the transfer of technologies to enhance security capabilites of Federal, State, and local first responders, H2525, H2526 [11MY]

Hurricanes: establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make FEMA an independent agency, H247 [14FE], H361 [16FE]

———establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future, H259, H260 [14FE], H777 [8MR], H1202 [29MR]

———provide assistance to individuals and businesses in Southwest Louisiana affected by Hurricane Rita, H1000 [15MR], H2624 [16MY]

Illinois: permit certain school districts to be reconstituted for purposes of determining assistance under the Impact Aid Program (H.R. 4972), E390 [16MR]

Immigration: prohibit Federal grants to law enforcement agencies within jurisdictions that prohibit the provision of information to the Dept. of Homeland Security about illegal aliens, H513 [2MR], H3368-H3370, H3382 [6JN]

———prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information on an individual's citizenship or immigration status, H4731-H4733 [28JN]

———State and local law enforcement training funding, H3320, H3321 [25MY]

Independent Commission To Prevent Fraud and Abuse in the Response to Hurricane Katrina: establish (H.R. 3838), E739 [5MY]

James, Maxine: Essex County, NJ, Hall of Fame inductee, E940 [23MY]

Kearney, MO: anniversary, E1321 [29JN]

La Crosse, WI: anniversary, E336 [9MR]

Lakewood, OH: anniversary of Lakewood Library, E775 [10MY]

Lighthouse Point, FL: anniversary, E1016 [6JN], E1056 [8JN]

Marshall, AR: anniversary, E973 [26MY]

Massachusetts: construction of wind turbine energy facility in Nantucket Sound, H4525 [26JN]

McFarland, WI: anniversary, E1303 [28JN]

Mendham Borough, NJ: anniversary, E714 [3MY]

Meriden, CT: anniversary, E1131 [13JN]

Michigan: tribute to Southwest Michigan's Regional Methamphetamine Taskforces, H809 [9MR]

Middleton, WI: anniversary, E2 [3JA]

Millvale, PA: anniversary of Volunteer Fire Dept., E355 [14MR]

Monmouth, OR: anniversary, E725 [4MY]

Monmouth Beach, NJ: anniversary, E985 [26MY]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (H.R. 5216), E653, E664 [27AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations, H1203 [29MR], H1905-H1908 [27AP], H2884, H2885 [18MY], H4047 [15JN]

National security: homeland security funding, H1596, H1600 [6AP]

North Palm Beach, FL: anniversary, E554 [7AP]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: demonstration programs by local partnerships to coerce abstinence in chronic hard-drug users under community supervision through drug testing and sanctions, H808 [9MR]

———demonstration programs by local partnerships to shut down illicit drug market hot-spots by deterring drug dealers or altering the dynamic of drug sales, H808 [9MR]

Opa-Locka, FL: anniversary, E917 [19MY]

Orangeburg County, SC: National Civic League All-America County Award recipient, E326 [9MR]

Palco, KS: tribute, E286 [7MR]

Peotone, IL: anniversary, E1251 [23JN]

Privacy: require governmental and business entities in possession of electronic data containing personal information to disclose any unauthorized acquisition of such information (H.R. 5582), E1114 [12JN]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance, E702 [3MY]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (H.R. 4867), E265 [2MR]

Railroads: Rail Line Relocation Capital Grant program funding, H1873 [27AP]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (H.R. 4128), H4499 [22JN], H4798 [29JN], E1254 [23JN]

Rio Rancho, NM: anniversary, E195 [17FE]

San Mateo County, CA: anniversary, E557 [7AP]

Shenk, David J.: Boston, NY, Democrat of the Year award recipient, E88 [8FE]

Spencer, NY: anniversary, E1275 [26JN]

St. Cloud, MN: anniversary, H4685 [28JN]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property, E1254 [23JN]

———anniversary of Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property (H. Res. 880), H4318, H4319 [20JN]

Taxation: deduction of State and local sales taxes, H2459 [10MY]

Telecommunications: clarify authority of municipalities to negotiate local cable franchise agreements and assess a franchise fee for rights-of-way for cable service, H3573, H3574 [8JN]

———public, educational, and local government (PEG) cable access channels funding, H3507 [8JN]

———reduce fee paid to local franchise authorities for public access, educational, governmental/institutional networks (PEG/iNet) support by women-owned and socially and economically disadvantaged firms, H3570, H3571 [8JN]

Thornton, CO: anniversary, E85 [8FE]

Tunkhannock Township, PA: anniversary, E1353 [10JY]

Tuscola, IL: anniversary, E1118 [12JN]

Volunteer workers: reimburse first responders for mileage incurred when responding to an emergency, H4688 [28JN]

Walker, Mike: Tennessee City Management Association City Manager of the Year award recipient, E293 [7MR]

Weirton, WV: prohibit funding for planning and design, construction, renovation, and build out of facilities, H3927, H3928 [14JN]

West Allis, WI: anniversary, E1163 [15JN]

Wisconsin Dells, WI: anniversary, E1032 [7JN]

Remarks in Senate

Aberdeen, SD: anniversary, S5775 [13JN]

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (S. 2593), S3242 [6AP]

Almont, ND: anniversary, S6152 [20JN]

Ashton, SD: anniversary, S6558 [27JN]

Baltic, SD: anniversary, S6059 [19JN], S6456 [23JN]

Bath, SD: anniversary, S6417 [22JN], S6632 [28JN]

Benedict, ND: anniversary, S6151 [20JN]

Berrien County, GA: anniversary, S3798 [1MY]

Binford, ND: anniversary, S5487 [6JN]

Boulder City, NV: anniversary, S1638 [2MR]

Brentford, SD: anniversary, S5776 [13JN], S6059 [19JN]

Butte, ND: anniversary, S5223 [25MY]

Chelsea, SD: anniversary, S5775 [13JN], S6059 [19JN]

Clifford, ND: anniversary, S5487 [6JN]

Coalinga, CA: anniversary, S2531 [29MR]

Columbus, ND: anniversary, S6412 [22JN]

Commission on Federal Election Reform: implement recommendations to require presentation of vaild photo identification at polls, S5051-S5060 [24MY]

Courts: limit the duration of Federal consent decrees to which State and local governments are a party (S. 489), S3414 [24AP]

Cresbard, SD: anniversary, S6059 [19JN]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 1145), S111 [25JA], S323 [30JA], S438 [1FE], S506 [2FE], S767 [7FE], S857 [8FE], S969 [9FE], S1349 [15FE], S1531 [28FE], S1639 [2MR], S2116 [14MR], S2307 [16MR], S2595 [30MR], S2795 [4AP], S3498 [25AP], S3890 [2MY], S4039, S4044 [4MY], S4207 [9MY], S4465 [11MY], S4551 [15MY], S4689 [17MY], S4962 [23MY], S5771 [13JN], S6628 [28JN], S7411 [12JY]

Crocker, SD: anniversary, S6277 [21JN], S6416 [22JN]

Dept. of HHS: provide assistance to State and local governments for health care and educational costs related to immigration, S4771-S4774 [18MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a reserve fund for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Program, S2270 [16MR]

———establish Office of Emergency Communications (S. 3172), S5655 [8JN]

———firefighter assistance grant funding for communications connectivity compliant with local interoperable communications plans, S3970 [3MY]

———first responder interoperable communications funding, S2101-S2103 [14MR], S2174 [15MR]

———Homeland Security Grant Program State and local government terrorism prevention activities funding, S7392-S7398 [12JY]

Dept. of HUD: authorize the Moving to Work Charter program to enable public housing agencies to improve the effectiveness of Federal housing assistance (S. 3508), S5876 [14JN]

———Community Development Block Grant Program funding, S2153-S2158, S2160 [15MR]

Dept. of Justice: Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program funding, S2286 [16MR]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hot Spots Program funding, S2083-S2085 [14MR]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, S1994 [13MR], S6011 [16JN]

———Justice Assistance Grant Program funding, S1994 [13MR], S2109-S2111 [14MR]

———juvenile justice funding, S2271 [16MR]

———provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (H.R. 4894), S5945 [15JN]

———State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, S4771-S4774 [18MY]

Dept. of the Interior: offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing and provide a portion of the revenues from that leasing to producing States and coastal political subdivisions, S5321 [26MY]

Disasters: improve preparedness and response plans, S1775 [6MR], S4515-S4518 [12MY], S6597 [28JN]

———provide grants for mass evacuation exercises for urban and suburban areas and the execution of emergency response plans (S. 2043), S6 [18JA]

Draper, SD: anniversary, S5949 [15JN]

Drugs: establish a federally-supported education and awareness campaign for the prevention of methamphetamine use (S. 2315), S1433 [16FE]

Education: authorize resources for a grant program for local educational agencies to create innovation districts (S. 2441), S2335 [16MR]

———provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (S. 2828), S4703 [17MY]

Englevale, ND: anniversary, S5487 [6JN]

Eureka, CA: anniversary, S3375 [7AP]

Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, S1390-S1393 [16FE]

FEMA: Community Disaster Loan Program funding, S3567 [26AP]

Firearms: permit access to certain information in the Firearms Trace System (H.R. 5033), S3205 [6AP]

———permit access to certain information in the Firearms Trace System (S. 2460), S2422 [27MR]

Forest Service: enter into partnership agreements with entities and local communities to encourage greater cooperation in administration of activities on and near National Forest System lands (S. 2676), S3716 [27AP]

Groton, SD: anniversary, S5775 [13JN], S6416 [22JN]

Hannaford, ND: anniversary, S5656 [8JN]

Hartford, SD: anniversary, S6279 [21JN]

Harvey, ND: anniversary, S5223 [25MY]

Health: allow Congress, State legislatures, and regulatory agencies to determine appropriate laws, rules, and regulations to address problems of weight gain, obesity, and associated health conditions (S. 908), S6056 [19JN]

———provide innovation in health care through State initiatives that expand coverage and access and improve quality and efficiency in the health care system (S. 2772), S4215, S4219 [9MY], S4252 [10MY]

Hillsboro, ND: anniversary, S5224 [25MY]

Howard, SD: anniversary, S6058 [19JN], S6279 [21JN]

Hunter, ND: anniversary, S5487 [6JN]

Hurricanes: establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future, S413 [1FE], S492 [2FE]

Immigration: prohibit hiring and facilitation of hiring of undocumented workers, S5154 [25MY]

———require agricultural employers pay nonimmigrant H-2A workers the local prevailing wage rate, S2878 [5AP]

———require agricultural employers to pay nonimmigrant H-2A workers the local prevailing wage rate, S4789-S4791 [18MY], S4863-S4871 [22MY]

Iona, SD: anniversary, S6058 [19JN]

Larimore, ND: anniversary, S6779 [29JN]

Law enforcement: provide Federal coordination and assistance in preventing gang violence (S. 2671), S3714 [27AP]

Lemmon, SD: anniversary, S5658 [8JN]

Madison, WV: anniversary, S6012 [16JN]

Massachusetts: construction of wind turbine energy facility in Nantucket Sound, S4185-S4187 [9MY]

Max, ND: anniversary, S5656 [8JN]

McVille, ND: anniversary, S6780 [29JN]

Mellette, SD: anniversary, S5775 [13JN]

Miller, SD: anniversary, S6058 [19JN], S6456 [23JN]

Minden, NV: anniversary, S6554 [27JN]

Mitchell, SD: anniversary, S7329 [11JY]

Mobridge, SD: anniversary, S6058 [19JN], S6277 [21JN]

Mount Vernon, SD: anniversary, S6058 [19JN], S6277 [21JN]

Murdo, SD: anniversary, S5776 [13JN]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (S. 2412), S2126 [14MR]

———implement recommendations (S. 3456), S5505 [6JN]

National Foster Care Month: observance (S. Res. 471), S4239 [9MY]

National Public Works Week: designate (S. Res. 475), S4503 [11MY], S5218 [25MY]

National security: homeland security programs funding, S2228, S2229, S2247, S2248, S2256, S2290 [16MR]

———strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages (S. 2450), S2297, S2338 [16MR]

Newburg, ND: anniversary, S6779 [29JN]

North Augusta, SC: anniversary, S4330 [10MY]

Nuclear energy: require a licensee to notify the State, county, and public in which a facility is located whenever there is an unplanned release of fission products in excess of allowable limits (S. 2348), S1581 [1MR]

Ortley, SD: anniversary, S6278 [21JN]

Pekin, ND: anniversary, S5223 [25MY]

Plankinton, SD: anniversary, S6058 [19JN], S6279 [21JN]

Plaza, ND: anniversary, S6413 [22JN]

Public lands: restore stability to payments made to States and counties containing certain Federal lands used for the benefit of public schools and roads, S3858 [2MY]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance, S5220 [25MY]

———observance (S. Res. 412), S2537 [29MR], S3760 [27AP], S3916 [2MY]

Railroads: Rail Line Relocation Capital Grant program funding, S3558, S3564-S3566 [26AP]

Real estate: protect private property rights by limiting the power of eminent domain (S. 1313), S6449 [23JN]

Rocky Flats Coalition of Local Governments: tribute, S1787 [6MR]

Roswell, NM: anniversary of Roswell Public Library, S2597 [30MR]

Ryder, ND: anniversary, S6413 [22JN]

Saginaw, MI: anniversary of Sister City partnership with Tokushima, Japan, S7413 [12JY]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (S. 267), S4463 [11MY], S5335 [26MY]

Sioux Falls, SD: anniversary, S6277 [21JN], S6416 [22JN]

St. Charles Parish, LA: anniversary, S3417 [24AP]

Steele, ND: anniversary, S5948 [15JN]

Stratford, SD: anniversary, S6059 [19JN], S6278 [21JN]

Supreme Court: anniversary of Kelo v. New London, CT, decision on allowing local government seizure of private property, S6449 [23JN]

Taxation: extend the period for which the designation of an area as an empowerment zone is in effect (S. 2331), S1472 [17FE]

———income tax withholding rates on Federal, State and local government contracts, S4421 [11MY]

———make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes, S1138 [14FE]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce, S1391 [16FE]

———modify credit for holders of qualified zone academy bonds (S. 2347), S1581 [1MR]

———repeal withholding tax on Federal, State and local government contracts (S. 2821), S4698 [17MY]

Tea, SD: anniversary, S6278 [21JN]

Tolna, ND: anniversary, S6151 [20JN]

Vivian, SD: anniversary, S6058 [19JN]

Webster, SD: anniversary, S6277 [21JN]

Wecota, SD: anniversary, S6278 [21JN]

Wentworth, SD: anniversary, S6416 [22JN], S6557 [27JN]

Reports filed

Bringing Communities Into the 21st Century—Improving the Community Development Block Grant Program: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 109-365), H23 [31JA]

Clarify Tax Treatment of Self-Employment for Purposes of the Limitation on State Taxation of Retirement Income: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4019) (H. Rept. 109-542), H4914 [29JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security Establishment of Intergovernmental Grants To Further the Needs of Federal, State, and Local Governments: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1554), S6784 [29JN]

Pactola Reservoir Reallocation Authorization Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3967) (H. Rept. 109-431), H1740 [25AP]

Provide Officers of State and Local Educational Agencies With Certain Access to National Crime Information Databases: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4894) (H. Rept. 109-497), H3787 [12JN]

Summaries

Southfield, MI, Home Improvement Program (SHIP) Community Development Block Grant Funded Residential Rehabilitation Program, E862 [17MY]

Warren, MI, Residential Rehabilitation Loan Program—Community Development Block Grant, E862 [17MY]

Testimonies

Firearms Corrections and Improvements Act: Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of New York, NY, H1295 [29MR]

Role of Local Governments in Chesapeake Bay Watershed Restoration Efforts: Penelope A. Gross, E737 [5MY]

Texts of

H.R. 3858, Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act, H2985 [22MY]

H.R. 3967, Pactola Reservior Reallocation Authorization Act, H3728 [12JN]

H.R. 4894, provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases, H3805 [13JN]

H.R. 5354, Hurricane Relief Extension Act, H2967 [22MY]

S. 2445, permit certain Illinois school districts to be reconstituted for purposes of determining assistance under the Impact Aid Program, S2337 [16MR]

S. 2460, permit access to certain information in the Firearms Trace System, S2423 [27MR]

S. 2593, Freedom of Choice Act, S3242 [6AP]

S. 2672, provide Federal coordination and assistance in preventing gang violence, S3715 [27AP]

S. 2772, Health Partnership Act, S4216-S4219 [9MY]

S. 2821, Withholding Tax Relief Act, S4698 [17MY]

S. 2828, Student Bill of Rights, S4703-S4706 [17MY]

S. Res. 412, Public Service Recognition Week, S2537 [29MR], S3760 [27AP]

S. Res. 471, National Foster Care Month, S4224, S4240 [9MY]

S. Res. 475, National Public Works Week, S4478, S4504 [11MY]

LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1145), S111 [25JA], S323 [30JA], S438 [1FE], S506 [2FE], S767 [7FE], S857 [8FE], S969 [9FE], S1349 [15FE], S1531 [28FE], S1639 [2MR], S2116 [14MR], S2307 [16MR], S2595 [30MR], S2795 [4AP], S3498 [25AP], S3890 [2MY], S4039, S4044 [4MY], S4207 [9MY], S4465 [11MY], S4551 [15MY], S4689 [17MY], S4962 [23MY], S5771 [13JN], S6628 [28JN], S7411 [12JY]

LOCAL PORT SECURITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2367), S1680 [3MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2367), S1680 [3MR]

Texts of

S. 2367, provisions, S1681 [3MR]

LOCH, BRITTNEY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E802 [11MY]

LOCKHART, JAMES B., III

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Dept. of HUD Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight Director: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S5874 [14JN]

LOCKYER, BILL

Memorandums

National Uniformity for Food Act, H532 [2MR]

LODAL, ELIZABETH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1096 [9JN]

LOFGREN, ZOE (a Representative from California)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 5151), H2175 [4MY]

Afghanistan: promote empowerment of women (see H.R. 5185), H2833 (see H.R. 5185), H2891 [18MY]

Armed Forces: prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1743 [25AP]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H225 [8FE]

Bush, President: censure for lack of response to information requests and alleged misstatements relative to Iraq war, intelligence manipulation, torture policy, and retaliation against critics, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H. Res. 636), H26 [31JA]

Business and industry: improve competition in the oil and gas industry and strengthen antitrust enforcement with regard to industry mergers (see H.R. 5279), H2101 [3MY]

Chavez, Cesar E.: establish an honorary legal public holiday (see H. Res. 127), H2103 [3MY]

Cheney, Vice President: censure for lack of response to information requests and alleged misstatements relative to Iraq war, intelligence manipulation, torture policy, and retaliation against critics, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H. Res. 637), H26 [31JA]

Children and youth: clarify that needs of children affected by disasters are unique and should be given special consideration in planning, responding, and recovering from such disasters (see H. Con. Res. 406), H4958 [10JY]

———reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (see H.R. 4416), H2174 [4MY]

———repeal a provision enacted to end Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see H.R. 4794), H1743 [25AP]

Coach John Wooden Post Office Building, Reseda, CA: designate (see H.R. 4646), H160 [7FE]

Commission on Mexican Americans Removal During 1929-1941: establish (see H.R. 5161), H1679 [6AP]

Committee on Administration Predetermination To Go to War and Manipulation of Intelligence (House, Select): establish, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H. Res. 635), H26 [31JA]

Committees of the House: establish a select committee to investigate the awarding and carrying out of contracts to conduct activities in Afghanistan and Iraq and to fight the war on terrorism (see H. Res. 116), H1918 [27AP]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H2833 (see H.R. 5159), H2891 [18MY]

Congressional Teacher Award Task Force: establish (see H.R. 5140), H1678 [6AP]

Contracts: prohibit defense contractors from requiring licenses or fees for use of military likenesses and designations (see H.R. 4806), H2102 [3MY]

Credit: impose restrictions on high-cost mortgages, revise fees and charges on certain loans, prohibit unfair or deceptive practices by mortgage brokers and creditors, and provide counseling about predatory lenders (see H.R. 1182), H1563 [5AP]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4709), H223 [8FE]

Cyprus: support removal of Turkish occupation troops (see H. Res. 603), H3309 (see H. Res. 603), H3362 [25MY]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H1130 [16MR]

Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate economic losses caused by declining Klamath River salmon and develop a research and recovery plan for Klamath River salmon (see H.R. 5213), H1852 [26AP]

Dept. of Education: establish and maintain public website with a database of available scholarships, fellowships, and financial assistance programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (see H.R. 5139), H1678 [6AP]

———make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 559), H3016 [22MY]

———reduce size of core curriculum classes in public elementary and secondary schools through grants (see H.R. 3689), H1742 [25AP]

———urge withdrawal of changes contained in the ``Additional Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy—Three-Part Test-Part Three'' that harm Title IX (see H. Res. 735), H1130 [16MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H4009 [14JN]

———establish comprehensive prevention, education, research, and medical management program to reduce liver cirrhosis and liver cancer caused by chronic hepatitis B infection (see H.R. 4550), H1743 [25AP]

———establish Office of the National Nurse (see H.R. 4903), H2706 (see H.R. 4903), H2758 [17MY]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize grant program for reentry of offenders into the community and establish a task force on Federal programs and activities relating to the reentry of offenders into the community (see H.R. 1704), H509 [1MR]

———reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (see H.R. 820), H1853 [26AP]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (see H.R. 4695), H2641 [16MY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see H.R. 5047), H1319 [29MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3227 [24MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4009 [14JN]

Diseases: increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see H.R. 5022), H1453 [4AP]

Education: provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see H.R. 2178), H2102 [3MY]

Employment: provide for paid sick leave in order to address the health needs of individuals and family members (see H.R. 1902), H4520 [22JN]

Ethiopia: encourage and facilitate the consolidation of security, human rights, democracy, and economic freedom (see H.R. 4423), H1390 [30MR]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1453 [4AP]

FCC: reinstate rules for the description of video programming (see H.R. 951), H2102 [3MY]

Federal aid programs: ensure that student loans are delivered as efficiently as possible (see H.R. 1425), H1980 [2MY]

Financial institutions: ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union net worth standards (see H.R. 2317), H1130 [16MR]

Firearms: permit access to certain information in the Firearms Trace System (see H.R. 5033), H2102 [3MY]

Food: extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (see H.R. 5563), H3641 [8JN]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 4465), H274 [14FE]

Foreign Assistance Act: improve voluntary family planning programs in developing countries (see H.R. 4188), H1981 [2MY]

———provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H1453 [4AP]

Fur Product Labeling Act: require labeling of all fur products regardless of value (see H.R. 4904), H1563 [5AP]

Germany: urge immediate action to combat sex trafficking in connection with the 2006 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup (see H. Res. 860), H4521 [22JN]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Haiti: authorize assistance to fund scholarships for talented disadvantaged students to continue their education in the U.S. and to return to Haiti to contribute to the development of their country (see H.R. 5091), H2833 (see H.R. 5091), H2890 [18MY]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (see H.R. 309), H2339 [9MY]

Health: establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see H.R. 3248), H3724 [9JN]

———provide for uterine fibroid research and education (see H.R. 3034), H4220 [19JN]

Higher Education Act: reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H3909 [13JN]

Homeland Security Act: enhance information sharing (see H.R. 5001), H1129 [16MR]

———provide for information sharing partnerships (see H.R. 5002), H1129 [16MR]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute (see H. Res. 787), H4521 [22JN]

Immigration: permit admission of nonimmigrant students and visitors who are spouses or children of permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 4448), H274 [14FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3145), H274 [14FE]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: amend relative to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (see H.R. 1310), H225 [8FE]

Intelligence services: provide for full and efficient use of open-source intelligence (see H.R. 5003), H1129 [16MR]

———reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 4976), H1681 [6AP] (see H.R. 5371), H2585 [11MY]

Iraq: application of certain false claims provisions to claims for Iraqi property or money administered or in the custody of the U.S. (see H.R. 5290), H2173 [4MY]

———authorize assistance for women and girls (see H.R. 5548), H3496 [7JN]

———declare U.S. policy to not maintain a long-term or permanent military presence (see H.R. 3142), H26 [31JA] (see H. Con. Res. 197), H869 [9MR]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, prevent the establishment of a permanent U.S. military presence, and halt attempts to control the flow of Iraqi oil (see H. Con. Res. 348), H1131 [16MR]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1918 [27AP]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H1980 [2MY]

Law enforcement officers: issue commemorative postage stamp for officers killed in the line of duty (see H. Con. Res. 85), H4681 [27JN]

Macedonia: cease distribution of negative and nationalist propaganda and encourage continued negotiations with the U.N. and Greece to determine a mutually acceptable official name (see H. Res. 521), H1744 [25AP]

Marine mammals: establish a research program to provide for the recovery of the southern sea otter (see H.R. 2323), H2502 [10MY]

Medicaid: recognize importance of prospective payment system for federally qualified health centers (see H. Con. Res. 231), H1744 [25AP]

Medicare: require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H4795 [28JN]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5348), H2833 (see H.R. 5348), H2891 [18MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H23 [31JA]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Res. 158), H2339 [9MY]

———increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see H.R. 1106), H1853 [26AP]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2891 [18MY]

Motor vehicles: require higher standards of automobile fuel efficiency to reduce the amount of oil used for fuel by automobiles in the U.S. by 10 percent beginning in 2016 (see H.R. 3762), H160 [7FE]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 395), H1981 [2MY]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 4005), H1563 [5AP]

National security: support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

National Tourism Week: observance (see H. Res. 729), H1854 [26AP]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see H.R. 4597), H4917 [29JN]

No Child Left Behind Act: funding (see H.R. 2694), H2102 [3MY]

NSF: authorize grants for Partnerships for Access to Laboratory Science (PALS) (see H.R. 5106), H1917 [27AP]

———establish scholarship program to increase number of mathematics and science teachers (see H.R. 5141), H1678 [6AP]

———establish scholarship program to increase number of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics undergraduate students (see H.R. 5142), H1678 [6AP]

Office of Infrastructure Protection: establish (see H.R. 5004), H1129 [16MR]

Office of Intelligence and Analysis: establish (see H.R. 5004), H1129 [16MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 4782), H388 [16FE]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 788), H1980 [2MY]

Pham Hong Son: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 320), H451 [28FE]

Power resources: reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see H.R. 4409), H1130 [16MR]

Radioactive substances: study health effects of exposure to depleted uranium munitions and require cleanup and mitigation of such contaminated sites (see H.R. 2410), H1917 [27AP]

SBA: permit business concerns owned by venture capital operating companies to participate in the Small Business Innovation Research Program (see H.R. 2943), H1059 [15MR]

Schools: recognize benefits and importance of school-based music education (see H. Con. Res. 355), H1391 [30MR]

Senior citizens: provide mental health screening and treatment services, integration of mental health services and mental health treatment outreach teams (see H.R. 2629), H3724 [9JN]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H2962 [19MY]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (see H.R. 3127), H509 [1MR]

Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1120), H25 [31JA]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H2586 [11MY]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 4862), H564 [2MR]

———prohibit tax return preparers from requesting taxpayer consent to disclose or use return information (see H.R. 5063), H3788 [12JN]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1548), H2174 [4MY]

———provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 406), H4554 [26JN]

Telecommunications: ensure competitive and nondiscriminatory access to the Internet (see H.R. 5417), H2832 (see H.R. 5417), H2890 [18MY]

Veterans: increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see H.R. 4843), H2833 (see H.R. 4843), H2890 [18MY]

Vietnam: endorse reforms for freedom and democracy (see H. Res. 807), H2338 [9MY]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2585 [11MY]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H4328 [20JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Alquist, Alfred E.: tribute (see H. Res. 750), H1390 [30MR]

Business and industry: require businesses to permit customers to cancel certain subscription services in the same manner and by the same means that such customers subscribed to such service (see H.R. 5184), H1741 [25AP]

Taxation: expand tax incentives for higher education (see H.R. 4837), H508 [1MR]

Remarks

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, E797 [11MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), E536 [6AP]

Bush, President: censure for lack of response to information requests and alleged misstatements relative to Iraq war, intelligence manipulation, torture policy, and retaliation against critics (H. Res. 636), E32 [31JA]

Business and industry: require businesses to permit customers to cancel certain subscription services in the same manner and by the same means that such customers subscribed to such service (H.R. 5184), E595 [25AP]

Cheney, Vice President: censure for lack of response to information requests and alleged misstatements relative to Iraq war, intelligence manipulation, torture policy, and retaliation against critics (H. Res. 637), E32 [31JA]

Children and youth: provide Federal support and assistance to children living with guardians and kinship caregivers (H.R. 3380), E579 [25AP]

Children's Musical Theater San Jose (organization): National Endowment for the Arts American Masterpieces Grant recipient, E1251 [23JN]

Committee on Administration Predetermination To Go to War and Manipulation of Intelligence (House, Select): establish (H. Res. 635), E32 [31JA]

Computers: study and promote use of energy efficient computer servers (H.R. 5646), H5003 [11JY]

Congress: extend civil penalties to lobbyist who knowingly offer gifts in violation of the law, H2038 [3MY]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (H.R. 4709), H1694 [25AP]

Dept. of State: Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund funding through reductions in Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding for Colombia, H3659 [9JN]

Fang, Samantha: National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts Presidential Scholar in the Arts award recipient, E971 [26MY]

FCC: clarify authority of courts to hear antitrust cases involving complaints over Internet network access, H3576 [8JN]

———preserve openness of the Internet, promote fair competition among network and service providers, and support an expedited complaint process, H3554 [8JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3659 [9JN]

Government: clarify application of criminal bribery and illegal gratuities statutes relative to earmarks, H2044, H2045 [3MY]

———offer Members a voluntary ethics training program within 100 days of being sworn in, H2040 [3MY]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H2036, H2037, H2038, H2040, H2041, H2042, H2044, H2045 [3MY]

Lobbyists: increase civil penalty for failure to comply with lobbying disclosure requirements, H2036, H2037 [3MY]

———require registered lobbyists to complete mandatory ethics training, H2042 [3MY]

O'Connor, Sandra Day: tribute (H. Res. 357), H459 [1MR]

Parliamentary inquiry, H3575 [8JN]

Pham Hong Son: call for release by Vietnam (H. Con. Res. 320), H1482 [5AP]

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), H1520 [5AP]

———extend the prohibition on converting campaign dollars for personal use currently applicable to campaign committees to leadership political action committees, H2041, H2042 [3MY]

San Jose, CA: anniversary of Catholic Charities of San Jose refugee resettlement program, E20 [31JA]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3554, H3576 [8JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4096 [15JN]

Women: impact of Bush administration budget proposal, E536 [6AP]

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: observance, E1159 [15JN]

World War II: support Japanese-American, German-American, and Italian-American communities in increasing public awareness of events surrounding restriction and internment, E244 [1MR]

Tributes

Borelli, Ken, E895 [19MY]

Burroughs, Christine, E841 [16MY]

Edwards, Leonard, E712 [3MY]

Grube, James R., E713 [3MY]

Sillen, Robert, E585 [25AP]

LOGAN, SEAN A.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E974 [26MY]

LOGAN COUNTY, WV

Bills and resolutions

West Virginia: express condolences to victims of mine disasters and recognize rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies (see S. Res. 370), S864 [8FE]

———express condolences to victims of Sago Coal Mine and Aracoma Alma Mine disasters and recognize rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies (see H. Con. Res. 331), H24 [31JA]

Remarks in House

West Virginia: express condolences to victims of Sago Coal Mine and Aracoma Alma Mine disasters and recognize rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies (H. Con. Res. 331), H180-H185 [8FE]

Remarks in Senate

West Virginia: express condolences to victims of mine disasters and recognize rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies (S. Res. 370), S870, S871 [8FE]

———express condolences to victims of Sago Coal Mine and Aracoma Alma Mine disasters, S58 [25JA]

———express condolences to victims of Sago Coal Mine and Aracoma Alma Mine disasters and recognize rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies (H. Con. Res. 331), S1044 [9FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 331, express condolences to victims of West Virginia mine disasters and recognize rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies, H180 [8FE]

S. Res. 370, express condolences to victims of West Virginia mine disasters and recognize rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies, S868, S871 [8FE]

LOHSE, RICHARD L.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5866 [14JN]

LOIZZO, LINDA

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1165 [28MR]

LoJACONO, PETER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E629 [27AP]

LOMBARDO, MICHAEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E30 [31JA]

LONDON (KY) SENTINEL-ECHO

Articles and editorials

Happy Birthday Lou Handy, E1301 [28JN]

Judge Dyche Retiring After 20 Years, S6452 [23JN]

LONG, AMANDA R.

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Education: tribute to Presidential Scholar Program honorees from Alabama, S5715 [12JN]

LONG, CLARENCE

Remarks in House

Knoxville, TN: anniversary of Long's Drug Store, E393 [16MR]

LONG, DEE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E425 [28MR]

LONG, JACOB

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3800 [13JN]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6010 [16JN]

LONG, WILLIAM H. (DOC)

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5097 [12JY]

LONGFELLOW, HENRY WADSWORTH

Poems

``Building of the Ship'', S6771 [29JN]

———(excerpt), S5823 [14JN]

LONGMONT, CO

Remarks in House

Skyline High School: decision of principal to ban students from waving or displaying the U.S. flag and other flags in conjunction with debate over immigration legislation, H1400 [4AP]

LONICK, RAYMOND C.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5713 [12JN]

LONOKE COUNTY, AR

Remarks in House

Lonoke County Safe Haven, Inc.: tribute to opening, E613 [26AP]

LONOKE COUNTY SAFE HAVEN, INC.

Remarks in House

Opening: tribute, E613 [26AP]

LORD, LANCE W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E268 [2MR]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2599 [30MR]

LOS ALAMOS, NM

Remarks in House

Los Alamos National Laboratory: Defense Environmental Cleanup funding, H3169 [24MY]

LOS ANGELES, CA

Bills and resolutions

Johnson, John D.: tribute (see H. Res. 813), H2585 [11MY]

Los Angeles River: revitalize (see S. 2667), S3703 [27AP]

Remarks in House

Immigration: reform, H1134 [28MR]

Motion pictures: premiere of ``Walkout'', E376 [15MR]

Ramos, Osbaldo (Ozzie): National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Award recipient, E801 [11MY]

Sinai Temple: anniversary, E758 [9MY]

Teens Against Genocide (organization): tribute, H1897 [27AP]

Remarks in Senate

University of California, Los Angeles: anniversary of Williams Institute, S1535 [28FE]

Westside Center for Independent Living: anniversary, S1536 [28FE]

LOS ANGELES (CA) TIMES

Articles and editorials

Amnesty for Iraq Rebels Is Planned, S6246 [21JN]

Bankrupted by Voodoo Economics, H2876 [18MY]

Bush Stretches To Defend Surveillance, H136 [1FE]

Checks on the Patriot Act, S1601 [2MR]

Give the Defense Department an F, H3893 [13JN]

Secrecy's Shadow Falls on Washington, H2303 [9MY]

Terrorists or Terrorized?, S4941 [23MY]

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA

Remarks in House

National Park Service: exclude certain cities from study of the San Gabriel River Watershed, H2849, H2850 [18MY]

Pomona, CA: prohibit funding for the Fairplex Trade and Conference Center, H4719, H4720 [28JN]

LOS ANGELES DODGERS (baseball team)

Bills and resolutions

Monday, Rick: anniversary of preventing the desecration of the U.S. flag during a Major League Baseball game (see S. Res. 477), S4554 [15MY]

Remarks in Senate

Monday, Rick: anniversary of preventing the desecration of the U.S. flag during a Major League Baseball game (S. Res. 477), S4565, S4566 [15MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 477, anniversary of Rick Monday preventing the desecration of the U.S. flag during a Major League Baseball game, S4555, S4566 [15MY]

LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST LAND EXCHANGE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 4162), H3727, H3728 [12JN]

Texts of

H.R. 4162, provisions, H3727 [12JN]

LOTT, TRENT (a Senator from Mississippi)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3522 [25AP], S3590 [26AP], S3691, S3706, S3758 [27AP], S3871 [2MY], S3963 [3MY]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2124 [14MR], S2275, S2379, S2381 [16MR]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1798 [6MR], S1871, S1904 [8MR], S2499, S2538 [29MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5876 [14JN], S6095, S6096 [19JN], S6169 [20JN], S6285, S6314 [21JN], S6348, S6378, S6382, S6434 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7341, S7353 [11JY]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga Into the House Chamber, H3427 [7JN]

Conferee: H.R. 2830, Pension Security and Transparency Act, S1755 [3MR]

———S. 2349, Lobbying Transparency and Accountability Act, S5027 [23MY]

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors, S7360 [11JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 2832), S4796 [18MY]

Armed Forces: revise age and service requirements for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service and improve health care for reservists and their families by making TRICARE benefits permanent (see S. 337), S5950 [15JN]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see S. Res. 489), S4967 [23MY]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S1461 [17FE]

Children and youth: improve programs to monitor, register, deter, and punish individuals who commit violent sexual crimes against children (see S. 1086), S1680 [3MR]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see S. Con. Res. 84), S2467 [28MR] (see S. Con. Res. 84), S3705 [27AP]

———negotiation of a free trade agreement, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. Con. Res. 84), S2731 [3AP]

Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance: establish (see S. 3114), S5875 [14JN]

Conservation and Habitat Restoration Fund: establish (see S. 2422), S2202 [15MR]

Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see S. 1046), S4156 [8MY]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2784), S4468 [11MY]

Dept. of Commerce: provide grants to States for coastal zone management, coastal wetlands conservation, coastal land protection, and fisheries habitat restoration, and to improve understanding of coastal areas (see S. 2422), S2202 [15MR]

Disabled: provide blind individuals access to digital newpapers (see S. 2918), S4836 [19MY]

Disasters: address needs of individuals with disabilities in emergency planning and relief efforts and increase accessibility of post-disaster replacement housing built with Federal funds (see S. 2124), S5231 [25MY]

———prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see S. 2599), S5684 [9JN]

Drugs: remove market exclusivity for certain drugs in order to enhance competition, improve access to generic drugs, and reduce consumer prices (see S. 2300), S1413 [16FE]

Education: extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers (see S. 117), S2534 [29MR]

———improve science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education (see S. 2423), S2314 [16MR]

FCC: make efforts to reduce telephone rates for Armed Forces personnel deployed overseas (see S. 2653), S3588 [26AP]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 3275), S5341 [26MY]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: establish a grant program to ensure waterfront access for commercial fishermen (see S. 1723), S728 [6FE]

Foreign trade: enhance and improve U.S. trade relations by strengthening U.S. trade enforcement efforts and encouraging trading partners to adhere to the rules and norms of international trade (see S. 2467), S2903 [5AP]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 399), S2027 [13MR]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see S. 22), S4156 [8MY]

———make the provision of technical services for medical imaging examinations and radiation therapy treatments safer, more accurate, and less costly (see S. 2322), S3894 [2MY]

Immigration: promote economic competition through policy reforms (see S. 2691), S3893 [2MY]

———provide for employment of foreign agricultural workers (see S. 2087), S2314 [16MR]

Insurance: require disclosure of insurance coverage and noncoverage by insurance companies and provide FTC enforcement (see S. 3239), S5230 [25MY]

Iran and Syria Nonproliferation Act: amend (see S. 2279), S1835 [7MR]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see S. Res. 362), S370 [31JA]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 811), S5491 [6JN]

Mead, Kenneth M.: tribute (see S. Res. 382), S1461 [17FE]

Medicare: improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see S. 635), S5431 [5JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S1966 [9MR]

NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium; tribute (see S. Res. 379), S1462 [17FE]

National and Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 422), S2800 [4AP]

National Clean Beaches Week: designate (see S. Res. 510), S5779 [13JN]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see S. Res. 355), S511 [2FE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 513), S5950 [15JN]

National Hurricane Preparedness Week: designate (see S. Res. 498), S5343 [26MY]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see S. 1173), S124 [25JA]

Patriotism: affirm that statements of national unity, including the National Anthem, should be recited or sung in English (see S. Res. 458), S3894 [2MY]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see S.J. Res. 35), S4893 [22MY]

Puerto Rico: self-determination (see S. 2304), S1413 [16FE]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (see S. 2418), S2202 [15MR]

Refugees: condemn human rights violations of religious minorities in Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf and acknowledge impact of Arab-Israeli conflict on Middle East refugee situation (see S. Res. 494), S7332 [11JY]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see S. 1881), S3379 [7AP]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see S. 267), S249 [27JA]

Taxation: allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see S. 1791), S3420 [24AP]

———increase and make permanent the expensing of certain depreciable business assets (see S. 2287), S1353 [15FE]

Transportation: improve maritime, rail, and public transportation security (see S. 2791), S4469 [11MY]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (see S. 23), S4156 [8MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

American Institute for Public Service: tribute to Jefferson Awards for Public Service (see S. Res. 461), S3894 [2MY]

``Botanic Garden for the Nation'': authorize printing (see S. Con. Res. 108), S7415 [12JY]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (see S. 2349), S1579 [1MR]

Constitution—U.S.: authorize printing of pocket version (see S. Con. Res. 108), S7415 [12JY]

Dept. of the Interior: offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing and provide a portion of the revenues from that leasing to producing States and coastal political subdivisions (see S. 2384), S1893 [8MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: expand and strengthen cooperative efforts to monitor, restore, and protect the resource productivity, water quality, and marine ecosystems of the Gulf of Mexico (see S. 2783), S4468 [11MY]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see S. 2302), S1413 [16FE]

Monday, Rick: anniversary of preventing the desecration of the U.S. flag during a Major League Baseball game (see S. Res. 477), S4554 [15MY]

Motor vehicles: reform setting and calculation of fuel economy standards for passenger automobiles (see S. 2830), S4796 [18MY]

``Our Flag'': authorize printing (see S. Con. Res. 108), S7415 [12JY]

Senate: provide a point of order against out of scope material in conference reports, open the process of earmarks, and ensure availability of conference reports prior to consideration (see S. Res. 365), S510 [2FE]

Ships and vessels: provide that certain vessel repairs done by U.S. crews are not subject to duty (see S. 3183), S5229 [25MY]

Tariff: clarify classification of certain high-density fiberboard (see S. 3229), S5230 [25MY]

Cloture motions

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1881 [8MR], S1944 [9MR], S2460 [28MR]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2896 [5AP], S3358 [7AP]

———reform (S. 2454), motion to commit, S3357 [7AP]

Motions

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S1117 [13FE]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S2498 [29MR]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S172 [26JA]

American Institute for Public Service: tribute to Jefferson Awards for Public Service (S. Res. 461), S3916 [2MY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3564 [26AP], S3866, S3867, S3870, S3871, S3876, S3877 [2MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S396 [1FE], S1079, S1107 [13FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, S4397, S4399, S4405 [11MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), motion to instruct conferees, S1106 [13FE]

———reconciliation process, S1079 [13FE]

Congress: clarify the application of the gift rule to lobbyists, S2494, S2497 [29MR]

———extend the ban on gifts from lobbyists to include meals and refreshments, S1870 [8MR], S2494, S2497 [29MR]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1762, S1763, S1765, S1774 [6MR], S1862, S1863, S1865, S1867, S1869, S1870, S1871, S1872, S1880, S1881 [8MR], S2435, S2457 [28MR], S2493, S2494, S2497, S2498, S2499, S2502, S2503, S2506, S2507, S2508 [29MR]

———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, S2506, S2508 [29MR]

Dept. of Defense: prevent shipbuilders under Federal contract from receiving both disaster recovery funding and insurance benefits for hurricane damages, S3866, S3867 [2MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish the U.S. Emergency Management Authority, S7318 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7318 [11JY]

Disasters: improve preparedness and response plans, S1775 [6MR]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita, S3871 [2MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: expand and strengthen cooperative efforts to monitor, restore, and protect the resource productivity, water quality, and marine ecosystems of the Gulf of Mexico (S. 2783), S4522 [12MY]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (S. 2302), S1775 [6MR]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (S. 2012), S6042, S6043 [19JN]

———require collection of data to determine the economic and social impact of fisheries managment plans on local fishing communities, S6042 [19JN]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities, S1762, S1763, S1765, S1774 [6MR], S1863, S1865, S1867, S1869, S1870, S1871, S1872, S1880, S1881 [8MR], S2435, S2457 [28MR], S2493, S2494, S2497, S2498, S2499, S2502, S2503, S2506, S2507, S2508 [29MR]

Gulfport, MS: Armed Forces Retirement Home reconstruction funding, S3876, S3877 [2MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2884 [5AP]

Insurance: require disclosure of insurance coverage and noncoverage by insurance companies and provide FTC enforcement (S. 3239), S5257 [25MY]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1635 [2MR]

Members of Congress: deny cost-of-living adjustments to members who oppose such increases, S1871 [8MR]

Monday, Rick: anniversary of preventing the desecration of the U.S. flag during a Major League Baseball game (S. Res. 477), S4565 [15MY]

Motor vehicles: reform setting and calculation of fuel economy standards for passenger automobiles (S. 2830), S4798 [18MY]

NOAA: gulf coast fishing industry restoration programs funding, S3671 [27AP]

North Carolina: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita, S6276 [21JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, S396 [1FE], S1380 [16FE], S1774 [6MR]

Pensions: reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), unanimous-consent request, S1380 [16FE]

———reform funding rules (S. 1783), S1079 [13FE], S1671 [3MR]

Point of order, S2499 [29MR]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, S1774 [6MR]

Radio: preserve local radio broadcast emergency and other services and require the FCC to conduct rulemaking for that purpose (S. 2418), S2411 [27MR]

Railroads: Rail Line Relocation Capital Grant program funding, S3564 [26AP]

Senate: provide a point of order against out of scope material in conference reports, S2507 [29MR]

———provide a point of order against out of scope material in conference reports, open the process of earmarks, and ensure availability of conference reports prior to consideration (S. Res. 365), S515 [2FE]

———require Senators to publicly disclose a notice of intent to object to proceeding to any measure or matter, S1880, S1881 [8MR], S2457 [28MR]

Taxation: provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, S1107 [13FE], S4397, S4399, S4405 [11MY]

———repeal certain benefits relative to oil and gas well intangible drilling and development costs, S1106 [13FE]

Reports filed

Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. 2349), S1579 [1MR]

Summaries

Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act (S. 2349), S1762 [6MR]

Texts of

S. 2830, Corporate Average Fuel Economy Reform Act, S4799 [18MY]

Tributes

Byrd, Erma Ora, S2431 [28MR]

LOUIS, ERROL

Articles and editorials

From Humble Roots, They Blossom, E1309 [28JN]

Reverend Al's New Flock, E604 [26AP]

LOUIS, JOE

Press releases

Joe Louis Wreath-Laying Ceremony: Arlington National Cemetery, E576 [25AP]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E576 [25AP], E655 [27AP]

LOUIS BRAILLE BICENTENNIAL—BRAILLE LITERACY COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT

Letters

Provisions: Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H406 [28FE]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H406 [28FE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2872), H403-H407 [28FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 2872), S7444 [12JY]

Enact (S. 2321), S7176, S7177 [29JN]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 2321), S6281 [21JN]

Texts of

H.R. 2872, provisions, H403 [28FE]

S. 2321, provisions, S7177 [29JN]

LOUISIANA

Amendments

Hurricanes: provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina (S. 1777), S1366, S1371 [15FE], H499 [1MR]

Articles and editorials

Evacuee Study Finds Declining Health, E673 [2MY]

Hey, Congress, How About Us?, H1001 [15MR]

Invisible People, E1059 [8JN]

Bills and resolutions

Contracts: promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region or Iraq (see S. 2277), S1129 [13FE]

Corps of Engineers: authorize water resources projects and activities for the Louisiana coastal area (see H.R. 5461), H3137 [23MY]

———submit a report identifying activities for hurricane and flood protection near Lake Pontchartrain (see S. 2232), S446 [1FE] (see H.R. 4748), H273 [14FE]

Delta/Black Belt Regional Authority: establish to provide community and economic development in the distressed Southern Black Belt and Mississippi Delta region (see H.R. 5082), H1452 [4AP]

Dept. of Education: extend period during which a State or local educational agency may obligate temporary emergency impact aid for elementary and secondary school students displaced by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 5354), H2584 [11MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Gulf Coast Long-Term Recovery Office (see H.R. 5547), H3496 [7JN]

Dept. of the Interior: offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing and provide a portion of the revenues from that leasing to producing States and coastal political subdivisions (see S. 2384), S1893 [8MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: carry out a program to temporarily make payments under residential mortgage loans for properties significantly damaged by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4991), H1128 [16MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: reauthorize the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Restoration Program (see S. 3630), S7284 [10JY]

Gulf Coast Region Redevelopment Commission: establish (see H.R. 4691), H154 [1FE]

Hurricanes: authorize bridge loan programs funding, increase small business access to export assistance in certain areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, or Wilma, and authorize additional disaster loans (see S. 2482), S2603 [30MR]

———call upon the President to meet with a joint session of Congress to discuss the plan for post-Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts (see H. Con. Res. 356), H874 [13MR]

———commend efforts of faith-based and community organizations in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see H. Res. 823), H2961 [19MY]

———ensure efficiency and fairness in awarding of Federal contracts in connection with Hurricanes Katrina and Rita reconstruction efforts (see S. 2774), S4339 [10MY]

———express condolences to victims of Hurricane Rita and commend resiliency of the people of Louisiana and Texas (see S. Res. 416), S2689 [31MR]

———provide for recovery from Hurricane Katrina (see S. 2319), S1414 [16FE]

———restore health care-related services in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4858), H564 [2MR]

Louisiana Hurricane and Flood Protection Council: establish (see S. 2421), S2202 [15MR] (see H.R. 5448), H3016 [22MY]

NASA: recognize dedication of employees at the Michoud Assembly Facility, LA, who risked their lives during Hurricane Katrina to keep generators and pumps running to protect the facilities and flight hardware (see H. Res. 892), H4554 [26JN]

NOAA: report to Congress on the effects of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma on fisheries and fish habitat (see H.R. 5446), H3016 [22MY]

Taxation: eliminate income threshold for the child tax credit in the case of taxpayers who had a primary residence in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area (see S. 2257), S864 [8FE] (see H.R. 4708), H223 [8FE]

———expand certain tax benefits relative to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see S. 2451), S2313 [16MR]

Unemployment: extend the period of compensation in connection with Hurricane Katrina (see S. 3030), S5117 [24MY]

Voting: encourage Louisiana and the Dept. of Justice to establish satellite voting outside of Louisiana for scheduled New Orleans elections (see H. Con. Res. 385), H1679 [6AP]

Essays

Blessed Broken School: Breisa Baker, E1276 [26JN]

Letters

Election Assistance Commission grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita: several organizations, S3872 [2MY]

Hurricane Rita recovery in southwest Louisiana: several Louisiana State and local officials, H1000 [15MR]

Prevent shipbuilders under Federal contract from receiving both disaster recovery funding and insurance benefits for hurricane damages: Donald P. Springer, Defense Contract Management Agency, S3865 [2MY]

Restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita: Al Ater, Eric Clark, and Nancy Worley, National Association of Secretaries of State, H1082 [16MR]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: provide assistance to agricultural producers whose operations were severely damaged by hurricanes, H1043 [15MR]

Appropriations: require hurricane relief and recovery funding be considered in separate legislation from supplemental defense appropriations, H1079-H1082 [16MR]

Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select): release of report, E618 [26AP]

Contracts: promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region, H950 [14MR]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region or Iraq, H263 [14FE], H376 [16FE]

Crowley, LA: tribute to Ms. Bea's Community Reading Program, E419 [28MR]

———tribute to reopening of renovated city hall, E704 [3MY]

Denton, TX: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita, E947 [24MY]

Dept. of Education: extend period during which a State or local educational agency may obligate temporary emergency impact aid for elementary and secondary school students displaced by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (H.R. 5354), H2967-H2969 [22MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: investigate denial of claims by insurance companies for homeowners affected by Hurrican Katrina, shifting liability to the National Flood Insurance Program, H2945 [19MY]

———investigate denial of claims by insurance companies for homeowners affected by Hurricane Katrina, shifting liability to the National Flood Insurance Program, H4502 [22JN], H4567, H4590-H4594, H4602, H4603 [27JN]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding, H1035, H1036 [15MR]

———Community Development Block Grant Program funding through reduction in FEMA funding, H1034, H1035 [15MR]

———give priority to States affected by Hurricane Katrina when distributing unobligated funds from the Child Care and Development Fund, H1075 [16MR]

———provide Community Development Block Grant Program assistance to long-term recovery areas housing victims of Hurricane Katrina, H1037, H1038 [15MR]

———require use of the most accurate data to determine allocation of assistance relative to damages from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H1036 [15MR]

———reserve Community Development Block Grant Program funding in abeyance until States with schools educating Hurricane Katrina evacuees are reimbursed, H1038, H1039 [15MR]

———utilize relief funding for low and moderate income victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H1044 [15MR]

Disasters: coastal restoration projects funding, H3174 [24MY]

———establish special rules relative to certain disaster assistance provided for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (H.R. 4438), H520 [2MR]

———flood control projects funding, H1033, H1034 [15MR]

———improve preparedness and response plans, H482-H486 [1MR], H950-H957 [14MR]

FEMA: develop plan to relocate Hurricane Katrina victims being housed in hotels to more permanent housing, H953, H954 [14MR], H1115 [16MR]

———extend transitional housing assistance to victims of Gulf Coast hurricanes, H2762, H2763, H2874 [18MY], E993 [26MY]

———GAO report on fraud in the receipt of disaster assistance relative to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita relief efforts, H3911 [14JN], H4012 [15JN]

———improve delivery of temporary housing to Hurricane Katrina evacuees, H468 [1MR]

———make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita, H1010 [15MR], H1082-H1084 [16MR]

———prohibit use of funds to terminate hotel and motel emergency sheltering program, H1106, H1107 [16MR]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region, H1175 [28MR], H3984 [14JN]

France: observance of national day to remember slavery, E783 [10MY]

Health: declining health of Hurricane Katrina evacuees, E673 [2MY]

Home Depot, Inc.: tribute to efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H2967 [22MY]

Hurricanes: assessment of Federal contracting practices for Hurricane Katrina relief projects, E739 [5MY]

———ensure assistance for children impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E1059 [8JN]

———establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make FEMA an independent agency, H247 [14FE], H361 [16FE]

———establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future, H259, H260 [14FE], H777 [8MR], H1202 [29MR]

———establish independent commission and request GAO oversight of Federal spending and contracting in response to Hurricane Katrina, H615 [7MR]

———establish offsets for funding for relief for States impacted by hurricanes, H50 [1FE]

———prevent and punish acts of fraud against victims and fraudulent acquisition or use of Federal relief funds, H468 [1MR]

———provide assistance to commercial fisherman whose operations were severely damaged by hurricanes, H1000 [15MR]

———provide assistance to individuals and businesses in Southwest Louisiana affected by Hurricane Rita, H1000 [15MR], H2624 [16MY]

———provide for reconstruction, replacement, and improvement of infrastructure in the Gulf Coast States, H952 [14MR]

———provide for recovery from Hurricane Katrina funding, H1004 [15MR]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina, E594 [25AP]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina (S. 1777), H499 [1MR], H514-H521 [2MR]

———recover, reclaim, restore and reconstruct lives and communities and reunite families devastated by Hurricane Katrina and address issues of poverty exposed by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 4197), H355 [16FE], H954 [14MR], H1115, H1116 [16MR], H2762 [18MY], E1182 [16JN]

———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H354 [16FE], H432, H435, H437 [28FE], H601 [7MR]

———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, H950-H957 [14MR], H2624-H2626 [16MY]

———repair, reconstruction, and rehabilitation of rental properties in States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita funding, H1043, H1044 [15MR]

———restore health care-related services in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina, H1110 [16MR], H1386 [30MR]

———restore health care-related services in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (H.R. 4858), H519 [2MR]

Independent Commission To Prevent Fraud and Abuse in the Response to Hurricane Katrina: establish (H.R. 3838), E739 [5MY]

Lafayette, LA: tribute to Good Hope Baptist Church, E352 [14MR]

Louisiana Tech University: tribute to debate team, E894 [19MY]

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: tribute to efforts to reunite families after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, H3800 [13JN], E1170 [16JN]

New Orleans, LA: National Guard facilities reconstruction funding, H1085, H1086 [16MR]

———tribute to reopening of Tulane University Hospital after Hurricane Katrina, H354 [16FE]

———VA Medical Center reconstruction funding, H1084, H1085 [16MR]

Pastor's Resource Council: tribute to efforts to provide relief for Louisiana communities impacted by Hurricane Katrina and Rita, E46 [1FE]

Pennsylvania: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E305 [8MR]

Railroads: Rail Line Relocation Capital Grant program funding, H1873 [27AP]

SBA: disaster loan programs response to Hurricane Katrina, H279 [15FE]

———improve approval rate for disaster loans to victims of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, H1046 [15MR]

———prohibit the use of funds to make or guarantee a loan under section 7(b) of the Small Business Act, H1105, H1106 [16MR]

———prohibit use of funds to enforce deadlines regarding economic injury disaster loan applications and physical loan applications, H1104, H1105 [16MR]

St. Mary's County, MD: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E399 [16MR]

Taxation: eliminate income threshold for the child tax credit in the case of taxpayers who had a primary residence in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area (H.R. 4708), E86 [8FE]

University of Toledo: tribute to students and professors for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H1124 [16MR]

Virginia Dental Association: tribute to volunteers participating in relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E118 [8FE]

Voting: encourage Louisiana and the Dept. of Justice to establish satellite voting outside of Louisiana for scheduled New Orleans elections (H. Con. Res. 385), H1628 [6AP]

———extend right to use satellite voting to Hurricane Katrina evacuees, H955 [14MR]

———prohibit funding to prevent displaced residents of the Gulf Coast States who were victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita from voting, H1046 [15MR]

Remarks in Senate

Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (Senate): release of report, S4204 [9MY]

Coast Guard: tribute to award recipients, S5115 [24MY]

Coastal zones: hurricane protection and conservation programs funding, S2242 [16MR]

Contracts: improve Federal contracting transparency and accountability relative to hurricane relief and recovery, S3779-S3781 [1MY], S4028, S4029 [4MY]

———promote accountability and prevent fraud in Federal contracting relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region or Iraq (S. 2277), S1130 [13FE]

Dept. of Commerce: provide grant to Port of New Orleans, LA, to mitigate increased costs from loss of deep draft navigation access to certain facilities at the Port in aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, S3944 [3MY]

Dept. of Defense: prevent shipbuilders under Federal contract from receiving both disaster recovery funding and insurance benefits for hurricane damages, S3864-S3869 [2MY]

Dept. of HUD: provide Community Development Block Grant Program assistance to long-term recovery areas housing victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S3689 [27AP], S3797 [1MY]

Dept. of Labor: give priority for national emergency grants to States that assist those individuals displaced by hurricanes in Gulf Coast Region, S3689 [27AP], S3797 [1MY]

Dept. of the Interior: offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing and provide a portion of the revenues from that leasing to producing States and coastal political subdivisions, S5321 [26MY]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita, S3871, S3872 [2MY]

———make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (S. 2166), S1044 [9FE]

Executive Office of the President: establish the Office of the Hurricane Katrina Recovery Chief Financial Officer, S3779 [1MY]

FEMA: Community Disaster Loan Program funding, S3567 [26AP]

Hurricanes: authorize bridge loan programs funding, increase small business access to export assistance in certain areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, or Wilma, and authorize additional disaster loans (S. 2482), S2604-S2606 [30MR], S4518 [12MY]

———establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future, S413 [1FE], S492 [2FE]

———express condolences to victims of Hurricane Rita and commend resiliency of the people of Louisiana and Texas (S. Res. 416), S2696 [31MR]

———New Orleans, LA, levee improvement and gulf coast restoration funding, S3772, S3775 [1MY], S3956, S3957 [3MY], S4958-S4960 [23MY]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina (S. 1777), S1371 [15FE], S1404 [16FE], S1757 [3MR]

———provide relief for the victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S5832-S5834 [14JN]

———require Federal hurricane relief and recovery contracts exceeding a certain amount to be awarded only after an open and fair bidding process, S3879 [2MY]

John J. Hainkel Post Office Building, Hammond, LA: designate (H.R. 2346), S1756 [3MR]

Katrina on the Ground (organization): tribute, S1409 [16FE]

Mississippi River Gulf Outlet banks restoration project: funding, S3675 [27AP]

Monroe, LA: tribute to St. Francis Medical Center and St. Francis North Hospital volunteers, S3417 [24AP]

NOAA: gulf coast fishing industry restoration programs funding, S3670, S3671 [27AP]

North Carolina: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita, S6276 [21JN]

Railroads: Rail Line Relocation Capital Grant program funding, S3558, S3564-S3566 [26AP]

SBA: disaster loan programs response to Hurricane Katrina, S4515-S4518 [12MY]

Ships and vessels: provide assistance to fishery vessels damaged in Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, S3568 [26AP]

Small business: designate areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita as HUBZones and waive Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program Act for such areas, S3567 [26AP], S3873 [2MY], S4028 [4MY], S4518 [12MY]

Social Security: transfer funds from the Disaster Relief Fund to SSA for necessary expenses and losses related to Hurricane Katrina, S4015 [4MY]

St. Charles Parish, LA: anniversary, S3417 [24AP]

Taxation: eliminate income threshold for the child tax credit in the case of taxpayers who had a primary residence in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area (S. 2257), S868 [8FE]

Reports

Coast Guard Air Station Houston Response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: Anthony Marcos, Coast Guard, E958 [24MY]

Reports filed

Final Report: Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select) (H. Rept. 109-377), H331 [15FE]

GSA Requirements Relative to Authority To Make Repairs and Lease Space Required as a Result of Damages From Hurricanes Katrina or Rita: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4125) (H. Rept. 109-532), H4679 [27JN]

Supplementary Report and Document Annex: Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select) (H. Rept. 109-396), H1127 [16MR]

Resolutions by organizations

Restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita: National Association of Secretaries of State, H1083 [16MR]

Statements

Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select) Report: Congressional Black Caucus, H355 [16FE]

———Representative Corrine Brown, H355 [16FE]

Texts of

H.R. 5354, Hurricane Relief Extension Act, H2967 [22MY]

S. 1777, Katrina Emergency Assistance Act, S1757 [3MR], H514 [2MR]

S. 2166, Hurricane Election Relief Act, S1044 [9FE]

S. 2277, Reconstruction Accountability and Fraud Prevention Act, S1131 [13FE]

S. Res. 416, express condolences to victims of Hurricane Rita and commend resiliency of the people of Louisiana and Texas, S2691, S2696 [31MR]

LOUISIANA HURRICANE AND FLOOD PROTECTION COUNCIL

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. 2421), S2202 [15MR] (see H.R. 5448), H3016 [22MY]

LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-EUNICE

Remarks in House

Sports: tribute to baseball team, E1117 [12JN]

LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Debate team: tribute, E894 [19MY]

Remarks in Senate

Music and dance: tribute to chamber singers' participation in Mozart Choral Festival, S7283 [10JY]

LOUISVILLE, KY

Articles and editorials

What Kind of Dad Is Terry Meiners?, S6450 [23JN]

Remarks in Senate

Healthy Schools, Inc: General Mills, Inc., Champions for Healthy Kids Award recipient, S7412 [12JY]

LOUISVILLE (KY) COURIER-JOURNAL

Articles and editorials

What Kind of Dad Is Terry Meiners?, S6450 [23JN]

Wounded Soldiers Refuse To Leave Iraq, H4121 [15JN]

LOUNSBURY, JOHN H.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1186 [16JN]

LOUTHAN, TOM

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S459 [1FE], S1133 [13FE], S2047 [13MR], S4239 [9MY], S4503 [11MY], S5607 [7JN]

LOV GOV

Bills and resolutions

Washington County, UT: establish wilderness areas, promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for high quality economic development (see H.R. 5769), H5127 [12JY]

LOVATO, VICTORIA

Letters

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice, S182 [26JA]

LOVEJOY, OWEN (a former Representative from Illinois)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Congressman Owen Lovejoy Post Office Building, Princeton, IL: designate (see H.R. 5426), H2961 [19MY]

LOVEJOY, SALLY

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1213, H1214 [29MR]

LOW-COST ALTERNATIVES TO PAYDAY LOANS ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1347), S1530 [28FE]

LOWELL, SHERRY

Testimonies

Manufacturing Jobs Loss, E543 [6AP]

LOWER PRICES REDUCED WITH INCREASED COMPETITION AND EFFICIENT DEVELOPMENT OF DRUGS (LOWER PRICED DRUGS) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 2300), S1413 [16FE]

Letters

Provisions: Annette Guarisco, Coalition for a Competitive Pharmaceutical Market, S1422 [16FE]

———David P. Sloane, AARP, S1422 [16FE]

———Kathleen Jaeger, Generic Pharmaceutical Association, S1422 [16FE]

———Ken W. Cole, General Motors Corp., S1422 [16FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2300), S1420 [16FE]

Texts of

S. 2300, provisions, S1421 [16FE]

LOWES, GWENDOLYN S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1293 [27JN]

LOWEY, NITA M. (a Representative from New York)

Appointments

Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Into the House Chamber, H3141 [24MY]

Conferee: H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, H3030 [23MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 5151), H1678 [6AP]

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see H. Res. 773), H2339 [9MY]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1743 [25AP]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1131 [16MR]

Captain George A. Wood Post Office Building, Utica, NY: designate (see H.R. 4962), H4521 [22JN]

Children and youth: reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (see H.R. 4416), H2706 (see H.R. 4416), H2758 [17MY]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (see H. Res. 901), H4916 [29JN]

Coach John Wooden Post Office Building, Reseda, CA: designate (see H.R. 4646), H646 [7MR]

Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 343), H1563 [5AP]

CPSC: establish a consumer product safety standard for each durable infant or toddler product (see H.R. 4896), H4795 [28JN]

D. Mallory Stephens Post Office, Patterson, NY: designate (see H.R. 5685), H4554 [26JN]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4555 [26JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H450 [28FE]

Dept. of Energy: establish grants and advisory board for U.S.-Israeli joint ventures on alternative/renewable energy sources and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2730), H4220 [19JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H4795 [28JN]

———require bioterrorism-related grants provided to States and political subdivisions of States to be distributed on the basis of a risk-based formula (see H.R. 5468), H3225 [24MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Directorate of Emergency Management (see H.R. 5351), H2706 (see H.R. 5351), H2758 [17MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: accept sworn affidavit of veterans who served in combat during Korean War or earlier conflict as proof of service connection for certain diseases and injuries (see H.R. 591), H389 [16FE]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3309 (see H.R. 5455), H3362 [25MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4680 [27JN]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: restore Federal aid for the repair, restoration, and replacement of private nonprofit educational facilities that are damaged or destroyed by a major disaster (see H.R. 4517), H4555 [26JN]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see H.R. 4927), H5047 [11JY]

———authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 3641), H868 [9MR]

———establish a program to provide screenings and treatment for cancer to minority or underserved populations (see H.R. 3640), H868 [9MR]

———establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H4917 [29JN]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 3616), H155 [1FE]

Drugs: expand the scope of information required for the data bank on clinical trials for drugs (see H.R. 3196), H973 [14MR]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4140), H274 [14FE]

Employment: protect volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel responding to national emergencies from termination or demotion in their places of employment (see H.R. 3949), H333 [15FE]

Energy Policy Act: repeal provisions (see H.R. 4479), H1917 [27AP]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1743 [25AP]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 1589), H4424 [21JN]

Financial institutions: ease credit union regulatory burdens, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modernize credit union net worth standards (see H.R. 2317), H1563 [5AP]

Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (see H. Res. 764), H1682 [6AP]

Foreign Assistance Act: provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H1453 [4AP]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Health: establish grants to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, and prevent obesity and eating disorders (see H.R. 5698), H4794 [28JN]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 583), H2502 [10MY]

———require Federal agencies to support health impact assessments and take other actions to improve health and the environmental quality of communities (see H.R. 5088), H4134 [15JN]

Higher Education Act: reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H4521 [22JN]

Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (see H.R. 5501), H4134 [15JN]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 5371), H3138 [23MY]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 503), H4795 [28JN]

Iraq: declare U.S. policy to not maintain a long-term or permanent military presence (see H.R. 3142), H1390 (see H. Con. Res. 197), H1391 [30MR]

Jacob Fletcher Post Office Building, Babylon, NY: designate (see H.R. 5664), H4423 [21JN]

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (see H. Res. 759), H4555 [26JN]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H1453 [4AP]

Libya: condition Dept. of State recognition of government representatives on fulfillment of financial obligations to Pan Am Flight 103 victims' families and other cases involving victims of terrorism (see H. Res. 838), H4521 [22JN]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (see H.R. 5160), H1679 [6AP]

Magen David Adom (organization): congratulate for achieving full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (see H. Con. Res. 435), H4554 [26JN]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 752), H25 [31JA]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (see H.R. 3861), H26 [31JA]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H646 [7MR]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 2429), H868 [9MR]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2048), H1320 [29MR]

National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education: condemn recent vote by British trade union to boycott Israeli academia (see H. Res. 858), H4135 [15JN]

National High School Mock Trial Championship, Inc.: call on Board of Directors to accommodate students of all religious faiths (see H. Res. 600), H226 [8FE]

National security: require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

New Windsor, NY: recognize and support effort of New York to develop the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor (see H. Con. Res. 419), H3425 [6JN]

NRC: conduct an independent safety assessment of the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant, Buchanan, NY (see H.R. 4891), H644 [7MR]

Nuclear energy: require a licensee to notify the State, county, and public in which a facility is located whenever there is an unplanned release of fission products in excess of allowable limits (see H.R. 4825), H3138 [23MY]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Power resources: increase the renewable fuel content of gasoline and require Federal agencies to use ethanol and biodiesel in government vehicles (see H.R. 4573), H973 [14MR]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies (see H.R. 3936), H2102 [3MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see H.R. 4409), H1981 [2MY]

———restore fairness in the provision of incentives for oil and gas production (see H.R. 5300), H2173 [4MY]

Public Health Service Act: expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (see H.R. 5738), H4958 [10JY]

———provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see H.R. 5472), H3909 [13JN]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: include bullying and harassment prevention programs (see H.R. 284), H4189 [16JN]

Schneier, Arthur: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4045), H3497 [7JN]

Senior citizens: tribute (see H. Res. 874), H4918 [29JN]

Social Security: expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 2071), H1980 [2MY]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H4134 [15JN]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 994), H389 [16FE]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———modernize rules governing treatment of qualifying continuing care facilities (see H.R. 4608), H566 [2MR]

———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (see H.R. 3478), H1059 [15MR]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 3427), H2586 [11MY]

Veterans: recognize military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II and allow receipt of Dept. of Veterans Affairs benefits (see H.R. 4574), H2962 [19MY]

Voting: encourage Louisiana and the Dept. of Justice to establish satellite voting outside of Louisiana for scheduled New Orleans elections (see H. Con. Res. 385), H1679 [6AP]

Wasserstein, Wendy: tribute (see H. Res. 719), H867 [9MR]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H451 [28FE]

———issue of a semipostal in order to afford a convenient means by which members of the public may contribute towards the acquisition of works of art to honor female pioneers in Government service (see H.R. 5065), H1743 [25AP]

———reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see H.R. 2861), H5047 [11JY]

Year of Polio Awareness: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 526), H2339 [9MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Medicare: extend employer subsidy payment provisions under the prescription drug program to State Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs (see H.R. 4996), H1129 [16MR]

———repeal income-related increase in part B premiums (see H.R. 5147), H1678 [6AP]

Ronald Bucca Post Office, Tuckahoe, NY: designate (see H.R. 4995), H1128 [16MR]

Taxation: expand deductions allowed for education-related expenses and allow an earned tuition credit for qualified tuition and related expenses (see H.R. 5407), H2705 (see H.R. 5407), H2757 [17MY]

U.S. Fire Administration: provide assistance to firefighting task forces (see H.R. 5272), H1980 [2MY]

Women: strengthen family planning services (see H. Con. Res. 404), H2705 (see H. Con. Res. 404), H2757 [17MY]

Motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3383 [6JN]

Remarks

AID: Iraq Community Action Program funding, H1016 [15MR]

———Iraqi Radio Al Mahaba funding, H3528 [8JN]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), H992, H1015, H1016, H1018, H1020 [15MR]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, E1161 [15JN]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, H3682 [9JN]

Arts and humanities: National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities funding, H2793 [18MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Emergency Management Performance Grant program funding, H3312 [25MY]

———increase State and local formula based grants and high-threat, high density urban area grants funding, H3383, H3384 [6JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3312 [25MY], H3382 [6JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), motion to recommit, H3383, H3384 [6JN]

———Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant Program allocation for New York, NY, H5104 [12JY]

Dept. of State: Colombia drug interdiction aircraft assistance funding, H1018 [15MR]

———International Disaster and Famine Assistance for Sudan and Global HIV/AIDS Initiative funding through reductions in Egypt Economic Support Fund funding, H3542, H3543 [8JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2793 [18MY]

Developing countries: make access to safe water and sanitation a specific policy objective of U.S. foreign assistance programs, H3536 [8JN]

Foreign aid: establish centers for the treatment of obstetric fistula in developing countries, H3528 [8JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3526, H3528, H3529, H3536, H3542, H3543 [8JN], H3675, H3682 [9JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5522), consideration (H. Res. 851), H3504 [8JN]

Gift of Life International, Inc.: Project Iraqi Hearts funding, H3529 [8JN]

Haiti: allocation of foreign aid, H1015 [15MR], H3675 [9JN]

Mara, Wellington T.: tribute (H. Res. 517), H1144 [28MR]

National security: require homeland security grants for terrorism preparedness and prevention be awarded based on assessment of risk, threat, and vulnerabilities, H5104 [12JY]

Ride for Lorraine (organization): tribute, E1327 [29JN]

Ronald Bucca Post Office, Tuckahoe, NY: designate (H.R. 4995), H1931 [2MY]

Sudan: African Union Mission funding, H1020 [15MR]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (H.R. 3127), H1475 [5AP]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4112 [15JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H5125 [12JY]

Tributes

Kolbe, Representative, H3703 [9JN]

Rosenfield, Allan, E1060 [8JN]

LOW-INCOME FAMILIES FLOOD INSURANCE ACCESS ACT

Remarks in House

Enact. (H.R. 103), E185 [17FE]

LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE ACT

Amendments

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1583 [1MR], S1636, S1658 [2MR], S1798 [6MR], S1815, S1844, S1845, S1846 [7MR]

Bills and resolutions

LIHEAP: funding (see S. 2273), S1071 [10FE] (see S. 2320), S1414 [16FE] (see H.R. 4785, 4793), H388 [16FE]

———release contingency funds (see S. 2628), S3420 [24AP]

Cloture motions

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1666 [3MR], S1815 [7MR]

———funding (S. 2320), motion to proceed, S1522 [28FE]

Cost Estimates

LIHEAP funding (S. 2320): CBO, H1049 [15MR]

Letters

LIHEAP funding: Donald B. Marron, CBO, H1048 [15MR]

———Michael O. Leavitt, Sec. of HHS, H1048 [15MR]

Motions

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1632 [2MR]

Remarks in House

LIHEAP: funding, H245 [14FE], H294 [15FE], H1116, H1117 [16MR]

———funding (S. 2320), H1047-H1051 [15MR]

Remarks in Senate

LIHEAP: funding, S186 [26JA], S2088 [14MR], S2230, S2254 [16MR]

———funding (S. 2273), S1075 [10FE], S1133 [13FE]

———funding (S. 2320), S1448 [16FE], S1474 [17FE], S1632-S1638 [2MR], S1665 [3MR], S1778-S1780 [6MR], S1808-S1815, S1824-S1828 [7MR], S1887 [8MR]

———funding (S. 2320), motion to proceed, S1522 [28FE]

———funding (S. 2320), unanimous-consent agreement, S1632 [2MR], S1804 [6MR]

———improve distribution of funding to States, S1824-S1826 [7MR]

Power resources: increase supply of natural gas, home heating oil, and refining capacity, S1778-S1780 [6MR]

———national energy policy, S3787 [1MY]

Rulings of the Chair

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1826 [7MR]

Tables

Earmarks for States of cosponsors of LIHEAP funding legislation, S1814 [7MR]

Texts of

S. 2320, LIHEAP funding, S1828 [7MR], H1047 [15MR]

LOWITZ, ROBIN

Remarks in House

Sonoma County, CA, Jewish Community Center: Tikkun Olam Award recipient, E896 [19MY]

LOWMAN, ZELVIN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E784 [10MY]

L-3 COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS-WEST (business)

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S115 [25JA]

LUBBOCK, TX

Remarks in House

African-American Chamber of Commerce: tribute to Educators Hall of Fame, E177 [17FE]

Maedgen Elementary School: anniversary, E184 [17FE]

LUBLIN, NANCY

Remarks in House

National Organization for Women: Susan B. Anthony Award recipient, E402 [16MR]

NOW-NYC: Susan B. Anthony Award recipient, E1353 [10JY]

LUCAS, FRANK D. (a Representative from Oklahoma)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H2642 [16MY], H3070 [23MY]

Appointments

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): investigative subcommittees, H2163 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: establish a competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see H.R. 2206), H1059 [15MR]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H4134 [15JN]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H868 [9MR]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 346), H974 [14MR]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

Dept. of HHS: encourage dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health information technology (see H.R. 4157), H1917 [27AP]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H4424 [21JN]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see H.R. 1227), H1196 [28MR]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H3016 [22MY]

Ernest Childers Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Tulsa, OK: designate (see H.R. 4744), H273 [14FE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

Federal agencies and departments: establish a commission to review efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 3282), H4917 [29JN]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H3424 [6JN]

Immigration: supersede certain judicial orders relative to catching illegal aliens at ports of entry and returning them to their countries (see H.R. 5457), H3497 [7JN]

Medicare: ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H1917 [27AP]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H2175 [4MY]

———pay ambulance suppliers the full costs of providing such services (see H.R. 2014), H565 [2MR]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H3309 (see H.R. 5182), H3361 [25MY]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5246), H2962 [19MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H646 [7MR]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H3909 [13JN]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see H.R. 4597), H5047 [11JY]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1391 [30MR]

Nicodemus, KS: recognize contributions to American history (see H. Res. 884), H4423 [21JN]

NOAA: establish a National Integrated Drought Information System (see H.R. 5136), H1917 [27AP]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H2102 [3MY]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Patriot Guard Riders (organization): commend the shielding of mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen servicemembers at funerals (see H. Res. 731), H1129 [16MR]

Power resources: support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (see H. Con. Res. 424), H3496 [7JN]

Ronald Wilson Reagan Exclusive Economic Zone of the U.S: designate (see H.R. 2112), H4795 [28JN]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 517), H225 [8FE]

Taxation: allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 3883), H451 [28FE]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———provide credit to certain agriculture-related businesses for cost of protecting certain chemicals (see H.R. 713), H3642 [8JN]

———provide credits for the installation of certain wind energy property (see H.R. 4716), H223 [8FE]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H3788 [12JN]

Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (see H. Res. 668), H154 [1FE]

Water pollution: provide more effective permitting and enforcement mechanisms for stormwater discharges associated with residential construction activity (see H.R. 5558), H4134 [15JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see H.R. 5363), H2584 [11MY]

Coins: provide a clear line of demarcation relative to private ownership of certain older U.S. coins, medals, or numismatic items and establish certain guidelines governing newer versions of such items (see H.R. 5077), H1451 [4AP]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3070 [23MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Office of the Under Sec. for Natural Resources and Environment funding, H3070 [23MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H506 [1MR]

LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Bills and resolutions

Technology: commemorate development of the charge-coupled device (see S. Res. 478), S4554 [15MY]

Remarks in Senate

Technology: commemorate development of the charge-coupled device (S. Res. 478), S4566 [15MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 478, commemorate development of the charge-coupled device, S4555, S4566 [15MY]

LUDINGTON, THOMAS L.

Biographies

Professional, S5643 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S5640-S5644 [8JN]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4468 [11MY]

LUEKEN, ERIC

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4208 [9MY]

LUEKEN, ERIC R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3630 [8JN]

LUFKIN, MIMI

Letters

College access and job training programs funding through closing certain tax loopholes, S2093 [14MR]

LUFKIN, TX

Bills and resolutions

Texas: establish four memorials to the crew of the Columbia (space shuttle) (see H.R. 5692), H4680 [27JN]

LUGAR, DAVID AND KATHERINE GRAHAM

Remarks in Senate

Lugar, Katherine R.: tribute to birth, S118 [25JA]

LUGAR, KATHERINE R.

Remarks in Senate

Lugar, David and Katherine Graham: tribute to birth of child, S118 [25JA]

LUGAR, RICHARD G. (a Senator from Indiana)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3519, S3521 [25AP], S3544, S3611 [26AP], S3691 [27AP], S3792, S3814 [1MY]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S2314 [16MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5726 [12JN], S5890 [14JN], S5936, S5982 [15JN], S6308 [21JN], S6382, S6425, S6426, S6434 [22JN]

Immigration: reform (S. 2611), S4902 [22MY], S4980 [23MY]

Appointments

Committee To Escort Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Into the House Chamber, H995 [15MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Institute for Public Service: tribute to Jefferson Awards for Public Service (see S. Res. 461), S3894 [2MY]

Asia: commend support to victims of earthquake that struck South Asia and urge continued relief efforts (see S. Res. 356), S249 [27JA]

Belarus: conduct planned Presidential elections in a free, fair, and transparent manner and with respect for human rights (see S. Res. 401), S2027 [13MR]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see S. Res. 489), S4967 [23MY]

Borlaug, Norman E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2250), S5118 [24MY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: support constitutional reform process (see S. Res. 400), S2027 [13MR]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S2417 [27MR]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 38), S5343 [26MY]

Cambodia: express concern with the undermining of democratic freedoms and human rights (see S. Res. 353), S124 [25JA]

Canada: commend renewed commitment to war on terror (see S. Con. Res. 105), S6492 [26JN]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (see S. 3274), S7332 [11JY]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2784), S4468 [11MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a Nurse Faculty Education Program to increase the number of doctorally-prepared nurse faculty (see S. 1575), S511 [2FE]

Education: improve global competitiveness through mathematics and science scholarships, fellowships, and research grants, visa programs for mathematics and science doctoral students, and Dept. of Defense research grants (see S. 2198), S211 [26JA]

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see S. 3128), S5875 [14JN]

Federation Internationale de Football Association: prevent groups representing Iran from participating in sanctioned soccer matches (see S. Res. 436), S3212 [6AP]

Foreign trade: enhance and improve U.S. trade relations by strengthening U.S. trade enforcement efforts and encouraging trading partners to adhere to the rules and norms of international trade (see S. 2467), S2467 [28MR]

Health: allow Congress, State legislatures, and regulatory agencies to determine appropriate laws, rules, and regulations to address problems of weight gain, obesity, and associated health conditions (see S. 908), S3379 [7AP]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see S. 424), S5491 [6JN]

Immigration: allow aliens who are legally present in the U.S. to return temporarily to their country of citizenship if that country is engaged in post-conflict reconstruction (see S. 2413), S2122 [14MR]

Indonesia: express sympathy and pledge support to victims of earthquake (see S. Res. 503), S5598 [7JN]

Iran: condemn violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program (see S. Con. Res. 78), S249 [27JA]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see S. Res. 362), S370 [31JA]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S6493 [26JN]

National Institute of Food and Agriculture: establish (see S. 2782), S4339 [10MY]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 357), S249 [27JA]

National Time-Out Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 482), S5876 [14JN]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: designate (see S. Res. 462), S5232 [25MY] (see S. Res. 495), S5432 [5JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2491), S4108 [5MY]

Parks, Rosa: issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. 2154), S125 [25JA]

Power resources: establish an alternative diesel standard (see S. 3554), S6283 [21JN]

———improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education (see S. 2197), S211 [26JA]

———promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities (see S. 3325), S5342 [26MY] (see S. 3623), S6787 [29JN]

———promote renewable fuel and energy security (see S. 2817), S4617 [16MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see S. 2446), S2313 [16MR]

———support the ``25 x 25 Initiative'' which envisions that farm, forestry, and ranch lands will provide at least 25 percent of the energy consumed in the U.S. by the year 2025 (see S. Con. Res. 97), S5599 [7JN]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see S. 1881), S3379 [7AP]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see S. Res. 383), S1461 [17FE]

Taxation: allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see S. 1791), S1580 [1MR]

———provide a credit for manufacture of flexible fuel motor vehicles and extend and increase the credit for alternative fuel refueling property (see S. 2816), S4617 [16MY]

———provide incentives to promote energy production and conservation (see S. 2748), S4051 [4MY]

———provide incentives to promote research and development, innovation, and continuing education (see S. 2199), S211 [26JA]

Technology: establish a national innovation initiative (see S. 2390), S1893 [8MR]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (see S. 3495), S5779 [13JN]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (see S. 366), S769 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Arms control: provide for coordination of proliferation interdiction activities and conventional arms disarmament (see S. 2566), S3211 [6AP]

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): establish position of U.S. Ambassador (see S. 2697), S3893 [2MY]

Commission on the Abraham Lincoln Study Abroad Fellowship Program: support goals (see S. 3532), S6013 [16JN]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (see S. 3322), S5342 [26MY]

India: condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai and express condolences to victims and their families (see S. Res. 527), S7415 [12JY]

International Women's Day: designate (see S. Res. 392), S1893 [8MR]

NATO: support discussion of secure, sustainable, and reliable sources of energy (see S. Res. 456), S3801 [1MY]

Nepal: support reconvening of Parliament and an immediate, peaceful transition to democracy (see S. Res. 441), S3506 [25AP] (see S. Res. 451), S3704 [27AP]

News media: guarantee the free flow of information to the public through a free and active press while protecting the right of the public to effective law enforcement and the fair administration of justice (see S. 2831), S4796 [18MY]

Pharmaceuticals: enhance research and education in the areas of pharmaceutical and biotechnology science and engineering (see S. 2793), S4469 [11MY]

Power resources: increase cooperation on energy issues between the U.S. and foreign governments and entities in order to secure the strategic and economic interests of the U.S. (see S. 2435), S2313 [16MR]

Protocol Additional to the Agreement Between the U.S. and International Atomic Energy Agency for the Application of Safeguards in the U.S.: implement U.S. obligations (see S. 2489), S2730 [3AP]

Tariff: rolled glass in sheets (see S. 2685), S3801 [1MY]

———2-cyanopyridine (see S. 2683), S3801 [1MY]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see S. 2429), S2312 [16MR]

U.S.-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program: establish (see S. 2200), S211 [26JA]

Cloture motions

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1666 [3MR], S1815 [7MR]

Essays

Indiana Farm Super Heroes: Sangeeth Jeevan, S2599 [30MR]

Memorable Cookouts From Hoosier Farms: Brittany Blazier, S2599 [30MR]

Lists

Indiana Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S2599 [30MR]

Poems

``So That the Way I Work May Be Out of Date,'' James C. Barbieri, S2797 [4AP]

Remarks

Arms control: provide for coordination of proliferation interdiction activities and conventional arms disarmament (S. 2566), S3228 [6AP]

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): establish position of U.S. Ambassador (S. 2697), S3900 [2MY]

Dept. of Commerce: establish position of Under Sec. of Commerce for U.S. Direct Investment (S. 3171), S5245 [25MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5865 [14JN]

———foreign military assistance funding, S5865 [14JN]

District of Columbia: tribute to Capitol Challenge race to benefit Special Olympics, S3797 [1MY]

Education: improve international and foreign language studies, S969 [9FE]

Foreign policy: build operational readiness in civilian agencies to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities in countries or regions in transition from conflict or civil strife (S. 3322), S5389 [26MY]

Foreign Service: nominations, S4965 [23MY]

Indiana: anniversary of St. Vincent Hospital and Health Care Center, Inc., S3503 [25AP]

———tribute to Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S2599 [30MR]

International Women's Day: designate (S. Res. 392), S1901 [8MR]

Lugar, David and Katherine Graham: tribute to birth of child, S118 [25JA]

Munster, IN: tribute to Munster High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4885 [22MY]

NATO: support discussion of secure, sustainable, and reliable sources of energy (S. Res. 456), S3804 [1MY]

Nepal: support reconvening of Parliament and an immediate, peaceful transition to democracy (S. Res. 441), S3515 [25AP]

News media: guarantee the free flow of information to the public through a free and active press while protecting the right of the public to effective law enforcement and the fair administration of justice (S. 2831), S4800 [18MY]

Pharmaceuticals: enhance research and education in the areas of pharmaceutical and biotechnology science and engineering (S. 2793), S4476 [11MY]

Power resources: increase cooperation on energy issues between the U.S. and foreign governments and entities in order to secure the strategic and economic interests of the U.S. (S. 2435), S2326 [16MR]

Toyota Motor North America, Inc.: anniversary of Princeton, IN, plant, S4688 [17MY]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (S. 2429), S2321 [16MR]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: implementation (S. 3569), S6758 [29JN]

U.S.-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program: establish (S. 2200), S227 [26JA]

Ukraine: normal trade relations status (H.R. 1053), S1953 [9MR]

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S1352, S1353 [15FE], S4963-S4965 [23MY], S6784-S6786 [29JN]

Reports filed

Address Global Climate Change Through the Negotiation of Fair and Effective International Commitments: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 312), S5226 [25MY]

Commend Canada for Renewed Commitment to War on Terror: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 105), S6784 [29JN]

Condemn Beating and Intimidation of Cuban Dissident Martha B. Roque: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 469), S4963 [23MY]

Cooperative Proliferation Detection, Interdiction Assistance, and Conventional Threat Reduction Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2566), S5226 [25MY]

Democratic Republic of the Congo Relief, Security, and Democracy Promotion Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2125), S4963 [23MY]

Foreign Service Nominations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2122 [14MR]

Improve Standard of Care of Children, Resolve Pending Intercountry Adoption Cases, and Remove Barriers to the Adoption of Orphaned and Abandoned Children in Romania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 359), S4963 [23MY]

Increase Support to Somalia To End Violence, Establish Lasting Peace, Form a Democratically Elected and Stable Government, and Eradicate Radicalism and Terrorism: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 460), S6783 [29JN]

Mutal Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Germany: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-14), S3211 [6AP]

Mutal Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Japan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-14), S3211 [6AP]

NATO Support of Discussion of Secure, Sustainable, and Reliable Sources of Energy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 456), S4963 [23MY]

Nomination of Anne E. Derse To Be Ambassador to Azerbaijan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4964 [23MY]

Nomination of April H. Foley To Be Ambassador to Hungary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4964 [23MY]

Nomination of Ben S. Bernanke To Be IMF Alternate Governor: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1353 [15FE]

Nomination of Bernadette M. Allen To Be Ambassador To Niger: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1352 [15FE]

Nomination of Bradford R. Higgins To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Resource Management: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1353 [15FE]

Nomination of Bradford R. Higgins To Be Dept. of State Chief Financial Officer: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1353 [15FE]

Nomination of Claudia A. McMurray To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1353 [15FE]

Nomination of Clifford M. Sobel To Be Ambassador to Brazil: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6785 [29JN]

Nomination of Daniel S. Sullivan To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Economic and Business Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4963 [23MY]

Nomination of David M. Robinson To Be Ambassador to Guyana: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4964 [23MY]

Nomination of Donald T. Bliss to the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1353 [15FE]

Nomination of Duane W. Acklie To Be U.N. Alternate Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4963 [23MY]

Nomination of Earl A. Wayne To Be Ambassador to Argentina: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6784 [29JN]

Nomination of Eric M. Bost To Be Ambassador to South Africa: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6784 [29JN]

Nomination of Gaddi H. Vasquez To Be Representative to the U.N. Agencies for Food and Agriculture: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6784 [29JN]

Nomination of Gary A. Grappo To Be Ambassador to Oman: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1353 [15FE]

Nomination of Gayleatha B. Brown To Be Ambassador to Benin: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6784 [29JN]

Nomination of Goli Ameri To Be U.N. Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4963 [23MY]

Nomination of Jackie Wolcott Sanders To Be Alternate Representative for Special Political Affairs in the U.N.: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1353 [15FE]

Nomination of Jackie Wolcott Sanders To Be Alternate Representative to the U.N.: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1353 [15FE]

Nomination of James D. McGee To Be Ambassador to Comoros: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1353 [15FE]

Nomination of James S. Simpson To Be Ambassador at Large for War Crime Issues: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6784 [29JN]

Nomination of Janet A. Sanderson To Be Ambassador to Haiti: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1352 [15FE]

Nomination of Janice L. Jacobs To Be Ambassador to Senegal: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1352 [15FE]

Nomination of Jeanine E. Jackson To Be Ambassador to Burkina Faso: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1352 [15FE]

Nomination of John A. Cloud, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Lithuania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4964 [23MY]

Nomination of John A. Simon To Be OPIC Executive Vice President: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2122 [14MR]

Nomination of Kristie A. Kenney To Be Ambassador to the Philippines: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1352 [15FE]

Nomination of Leslie V. Rowe To Be Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6784 [29JN]

Nomination of Lisa B. Schreiber Hughes To Be Ambassador to Suriname: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4964 [23MY]

Nomination of Mark C. Minton To Be Ambassador to Mongolia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4964 [23MY]

Nomination of Mark D. Wallace To Be Alternative Representative to the U.N.: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2122 [14MR]

Nomination of Mark D. Wallace To Be Representative to the U.N. for Management and Reform: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2122 [14MR]

Nomination of Michael D. Kirby To Be Ambassador to Moldova: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4964 [23MY]

Nomination of Michael E. Ranneberger To Be Ambassador to Kenya: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6784 [29JN]

Nomination of Michael M. Wood To Be Ambassador to Sweden: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4965 [23MY]

Nomination of Michael W. Michalak To Be U.S. Senior Official to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1353 [15FE]

Nomination of Patricia A. Butenis To Be Ambassador to Bangladesh: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1353 [15FE]

Nomination of Patricia Newton Moller To Be Ambassador to Burundi: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1352 [15FE]

Nomination of Patricia P. Brister to the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4963 [23MY]

Nomination of Peter R. Coneway To Be Ambassador to Switzerland: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6785 [29JN]

Nomination of Rajkumar Chellaraj To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Administration: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4963 [23MY]

Nomination of Randall L. Tobias To Be AID Administrator: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2122 [14MR]

Nomination of Richard T. Miller To Be Alternative Representative to the U.N.: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2122 [14MR]

Nomination of Richard T. Miller To Be Representative to the U.N. Economic and Social Council: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2122 [14MR]

Nomination of Robert A. Bradtke To Be Ambassador to Croatia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4965 [23MY]

Nomination of Robert C. O'Brien To Be U.N. Alternate Representative: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4963 [23MY]

Nomination of Robert D. McCallum, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Australia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6784 [29JN]

Nomination of Robert F. Godec To Be Ambassador to Tunisia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4963 [23MY]

Nomination of Robert O. Blake, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6785 [29JN]

Nomination of Robert S. Ford To Be Ambassador to Algeria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4964 [23MY]

Nomination of Robert Weisberg To Be Ambassador to the Republic of Congo: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1352 [15FE]

Nomination of Steven A. Browning To Be Ambassador to Uganda: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1352 [15FE]

Nomination of Thomas C. Foley To Be Ambassador to Ireland: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6785 [29JN]

Nomination of Tracey A. Jacobson To Be Ambassador to Tajikistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4965 [23MY]

Nomination of W. Stuart Symington IV, To Be Ambassador to Djibouti: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6784 [29JN]

Nomination of Warren W. Tichenor to the Office of the U.N. and Other International Organizations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4963 [23MY]

Nomination of William B. Taylor, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Ukraine: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S4965 [23MY]

Protection of Vulnerable Populations During Humanitarian Emergencies Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 559), S5226 [25MY]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention on Inheritances With France: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-11), S2415 [27MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With France: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-9), S2415 [27MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Sweden: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-12), S2415 [27MR]

Protocol of Amendment to MARPOL Convention: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-13), S2602 [30MR]

Tax Convention With Bangladesh: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 109-10), S2415 [27MR]

U.S. Additional Protocol Implementation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2489) (S. Rept. 109-226), S2730 [3AP]

U.S. Ambassador for ASEAN Affairs Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2697), S5226 [25MY]

U.S.-India Energy Security Cooperation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1950), S5226 [25MY]

U.S.-Poland Parliamentary Youth Exchange Program Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2200), S5226 [25MY]

Resolutions of ratification

Mutal Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Germany, S3211 [6AP]

Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Japan, S3211 [6AP]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention on Inheritances With France, S2415 [27MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With France, S2415 [27MR]

Protocol Amending Tax Convention With Sweden, S2415 [27MR]

Protocol of Amendment to MARPOL Convention, S2602 [30MR]

Tax Convention With Bangladesh, S2415 [27MR]

Tributes

Altmeyer-Alvey, Pamela, S118 [25JA]

Barbieri, James C., S2797 [4AP]

Evans, David L., S1349 [15FE]

Nowels, Larry Q., S5772 [13JN]

Schumacher, Max, S6780 [29JN]

LUKAC, JOHN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4848 [22MY]

LUKASHENKO, ALEXANDER (President, Belarus)

Remarks in House

Belarus: democracy efforts, H1064 [16MR], H1714 [25AP], H1893 [27AP]

Remarks in Senate

Belarus: democracy efforts, S2595 [30MR]

LUKENS, STEVE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E605 [26AP]

LUMBER INDUSTRY related term(s) Forests

Articles and editorials

Protect Tongass National Forest, H2842 [18MY]

Bills and resolutions

California: provide transition to a more restrictive timber sale program in the Giant Sequoia National Monument and promote the Kings River Research Project in the Sierra National Forest (see H.R. 5760), H5046 [11JY]

Colorado: address forest and watershed emergency exacerbated by the bark beetle infestation, reduce risk of wildfire and flooding, reinvigorate forest products industry, and encourage use of biomass fuels for energy (see S. 2604), S3378 [7AP] (see H.R. 5305), H2174 [4MY]

Remarks in House

BLM: suspension of funding for Oregon State University study on the impact of logging in national forests burned by wildfires, H159 [7FE]

Forest Service: prohibit funding for Wood Utilization Program, H3112 [23MY]

Taxation: allow deduction for qualified timber gains, H4457 [22JN]

Tongass National Forest: prohibit funding for construction and maintenance of roads used for logging, H2840-H2842 [18MY]

Remarks in Senate

Colorado: address forest and watershed emergency exacerbated by the bark beetle infestation, reduce risk of wildfire and flooding, reinvigorate forest products industry, and encourage use of biomass fuels for energy (S. 2604), S3383 [7AP]

LUNDSTROM, BRETT L.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6 [18JA]

LUNGREN, DANIEL E. (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H2038 [3MY]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (H.R. 2829), H833 [9MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: support military recruiting (see H. Con. Res. 339), H509 [1MR]

Army: extend authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the processing of permits (see H.R. 4826), H508 [1MR]

Beverly J. Wilson Post Office Building, Lincoln, CA: designate (see H.R. 4720), H2586 [11MY]

California: establish additional place of holding court in the eastern district (see H.R. 4803), H389 [16FE]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H1681 [6AP]

Charles, Ray: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 824), H1563 [5AP]

Coach John Wooden Post Office Building, Reseda, CA: designate (see H.R. 4646), H646 [7MR]

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent: establish (see H.R. 4901), H790 [8MR]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H387 [16FE]

———make restitution mandatory for Federal crimes and simplify and streamline restitution procedures (see H.R. 5673), H4918 [29JN]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4555 [26JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H1453 [4AP]

Dept. of Education: recruit, select, train, and support a national teachers corps in underserved communities (see H.R. 3334), H26 [31JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Directorate of Emergency Management (see H.R. 5351), H2584 [11MY]

———establish a Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (see H.R. 5029), H1196 [28MR]

———reform science and technology programs and activities (see H.R. 4941), H4220 [19JN]

Dept. of the Interior: make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to certain veterans (see H.R. 5452), H3137 [23MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3497 [7JN]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 1642), H225 [8FE]

Federal employees: deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of certain offenses (see H.R. 4546), H26 [31JA]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]

House Rules: require pre-approval of privately-funded travel and require the Clerk of the House to post on the Internet for public review such travel information (see H. Res. 728), H1059 [15MR]

———require that general appropriations bills contain a separate list of all earmarks in the accompanying report and the name of the sponsoring Member of each earmark (see H. Res. 662), H25 [31JA]

Immigration: prohibit a convicted sex offender from obtaining approval of immigration petitions filed by the offender on behalf of family members (see H.R. 5767), H5127 [12JY]

Insurance: implement a system of electronic health records under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 4859), H869 [9MR]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H1681 [6AP]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1453 [4AP]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 383), H1854 [26AP]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see H. Res. 776), H3425 [6JN]

National Labor Relations Act: ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the NLRB (see H.R. 874), H3424 [6JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3643 [8JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: terminate effect of laws prohibiting spending of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities (see H.R. 4318), H1681 [6AP]

Pham Hong Son: call for release by Vietnam (see H. Con. Res. 320), H973 [14MR]

Safety: establish a day to bring awareness to the issue of missing persons (see H. Res. 189), H4918 [29JN]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1357), H450 [28FE]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 5170), H2586 [11MY]

Taxation: make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———permit military death gratuities to be contributed to certain tax-favored accounts (see H.R. 3478), H2706 (see H.R. 3478), H2758 [17MY]

———regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 1956), H509 [1MR]

Terrorism: cooperate with allies on development and implementation of technologies to detect, prevent, respond to, recover from, and mitigate against acts of terrorism and other high consequence events (see H.R. 4942), H4220 [19JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Capitol Building and Grounds: direct the Architect of the Capitol to fly the flag of a State over the Capitol each year on the anniversary of the date of the State's admission to the Union (see H.R. 5419), H2832 (see H.R. 5419), H2890 [18MY]

Courts: provide for reassignment of certain Federal cases upon request of a party (see H.R. 5532), H3423 [6JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require motor vehicle operators transporting security sensitive material in commerce to obtain a permit from the Dept. (see H.R. 5604), H4008 [14JN]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H972 [14MR]

———provide for the regulation of certain chemical facilities (see H.R. 5695), H4794 [28JN]

Power resources: provide incentives to reduce dependence on foreign oil (see H.R. 5375), H2585 [11MY]

Taylor, Charles E.: tribute (see H. Res. 726), H973 [14MR]

Remarks

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1595 [6AP]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), H586 [7MR]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4278, H4279, H4281, H4282, H4284 [20JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: improve definition of container security device, H2140, H2141 [4MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3335 [25MY]

———Port Security Grant Program funding, H2147 [4MY]

———withhold risk score reductions from Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program members that lack Customs and Border Protection validation of security measures, H2148, H2149 [4MY]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H2038 [3MY]

Immigration: reform, H2181 [9MY]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), H2181 [9MY]

Insurance: prohibit issuance of national security letters to health insurance companies to obtain private medical records, H4765, H4766, H4767 [28JN]

Intelligence services: prohibit funding for domestic electronic surveillance not in compliance with certain statutes, H4278, H4279, H4281, H4282, H4284 [20JN]

Members of Congress: allow privately-funded travel during interim period whenever two-thirds members of the Committee on Ethics (House) vote to approve the proposed trip, H2038 [3MY]

Memorial Day: observance, E975 [26MY]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2112, H2140, H2141, H2143, H2147, H2148, H2149 [4MY]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), consideration (H. Res. 789), H2061 [3MY]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), motion to recommit, H2151 [4MY]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: provide program that advises States on establishing laws and policies to address alcohol and drug issues, H833 [9MR]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2829), H833 [9MR]

Point of order, H3335 [25MY]

Santa Clara County, CA: tribute to Veterans Service Office, E666 [27AP]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4765, H4766, H4767 [28JN]

Shipping industry: prohibit the entry of ocean shipping containers into the U.S. unless such containers have been scanned and sealed before loading on the vessel for shipment, H2112, H2151 [4MY]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4101 [15JN], H4141, H4149 [16JN]

Trucking industry: establish or enhance truck inspection stations for seaport communities and trade corridors where there is a high volume of truck container traffic, H2143 [4MY]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1259), E289 [7MR]

Tributes

Hyde, Representative, H3490 [7JN]

LUNSFORD, MARK

Remarks in House

American Institute for Public Service: Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Award for Outstanding Public Service Benefiting the Local Community recipient, E1292 [27JN]

LUNSFORD, MICHAEL R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E241 [1MR]

LUTHER, PETER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E656 [27AP]

LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF (organization)

Remarks in Senate

Colombia: Lutheran World Relief (organization) observance of Days of Prayer and Action for Colombia, S4792 [18MY]

LUZERNE COUNTY, PA

Remarks in House

Commission on Economic Opportunity: anniversary, E698 [3MY]

Mocanaqua, PA: anniversary of Ascension Church, E695 [3MY]

LY, AMADOU H.

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 5668), H4424 [21JN]

LYME AND TICK-BORNE DISEASE PREVENTION, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3427), H5050 [12JY]

LYNCH, STEPHEN F. (a Representative from Massachusetts)

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3298 [25MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2930 [19MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3190 [24MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3498 [7JN], H3533 [8JN]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (H.R. 2829), H834 [9MR]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4556 [26JN], H4691 [28JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 5229), H4521 [22JN]

———support and provide financial resources for conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (see H.R. 1707), H274 [14FE]

Anti-Slavery Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 691), H389 [16FE]

Armed Forces: prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H972 [14MR]

Baltimore, MD: anniversary of Port of Baltimore (see H. Res. 870), H4135 [15JN]

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission: extend (see H.R. 4586), H1320 [29MR]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 86), H2961 [19MY]

Carpenter, Chris: tribute (see H. Res. 627), H1391 [30MR]

Children and youth: reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (see H.R. 4416), H1681 [6AP]

China, People's Republic of: clarify actionability of exchange-rate manipulation under countervailing duty provisions and product-specific safeguard mechanisms of U.S. trade laws (see H.R. 1498), H2641 [16MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H4009 [14JN]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H1917 [27AP]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H225 [8FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H2339 [9MY]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (see H.R. 3888), H274 [14FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: repeal authority to enter into private tax collection contracts (see H.R. 1621), H645 [7MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5588), H4134 [15JN]

———take certain actions to mitigate effects of the breach of data security (see H.R. 5487), H3306 (see H.R. 5487), H3359 [25MY]

Disasters: address needs of individuals with disabilities in emergency planning and relief efforts and increase accessibility of post-disaster replacement housing built with Federal funds (see H.R. 4704), H1060 [15MR]

———authorize a program for the protection of the health and safety of residents, workers, volunteers, and others in a disaster area (see H.R. 3850), H1320 [29MR]

Diseases: improve Parkinson's disease research (see H.R. 3550), H868 [9MR]

Drugs: impose requirements on Internet pharmacies, require manufacturers to implement chain-of-custody procedures, and restrict exemption on importation of controlled substances for personal use (see H.R. 4769), H973 [14MR]

Energy Policy Act: repeal provisions (see H.R. 4479), H1743 [25AP]

Executive departments: reform operations (see H.R. 5112), H1676 [6AP]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1453 [4AP]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 697), H1196 [28MR]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]

Firefighters: recognize and honor contributions throughout U.S. history (see H. Res. 764), H1682 [6AP]

Foreign Assistance Act: improve voluntary family planning programs in developing countries (see H.R. 4188), H1743 [25AP]

Germany: urge immediate action to combat sex trafficking in connection with the 2006 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup (see H. Res. 860), H4521 [22JN]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Government regulations: ensure usability and clarity of information disseminated by Federal agencies and facilitate compliance with Federal paperwork requirements (see H.R. 4809), H449 [28FE]

Haiti: commend people for holding democratic elections and congratulate President Rene G. Preval on his victory (see H. Con. Res. 353), H874 [13MR]

Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act: amend (see H.R. 3658), H451 [28FE]

Health: support effective treatment of and access to care for individuals with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H. Con. Res. 340), H451 [28FE]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 550), H1742 [25AP]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 4740), H1453 [4AP]

Iraq: commend and support Radio Al Mahaba, Iraq's first and only radio station for women (see H. Res. 784), H2103 [3MY]

———declare U.S. policy to not maintain a long-term or permanent military presence (see H. Con. Res. 197), H226 [8FE]

Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 733), H1130 [16MR]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4917 [29JN]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 699), H1196 [28MR]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 752), H1196 [28MR]

———prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see H.R. 5102), H1562 [5AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4675), H24 [31JA]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H153 [1FE]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education: condemn recent vote by British trade union to boycott Israeli academia (see H. Res. 858), H3723 [9JN]

National Clean Beaches Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 760), H1981 [2MY]

National Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 305), H509 [1MR]

National objectives: end homelessness (see H.R. 4347), H3424 [6JN]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H3909 [13JN]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3424 [6JN]

National Youth Sports Week: establish (see H. Res. 826), H3497 [7JN]

Pujols, Albert: tribute (see H. Res. 626), H1391 [30MR]

Safety: establish a day to bring awareness to the issue of missing persons (see H. Res. 189), H4796 [28JN]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 3601), H3424 [6JN]

St. Patrick's Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 364), H1129 [16MR]

Taxation: expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 1634), H1197 [28MR]

———provide a refundable credit for certain home energy costs (see H.R. 4729), H451 [28FE]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1548), H1742 [25AP]

———provide incentives for employer-provided employee housing assistance (see H.R. 3194), H3227 [24MY]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 2877, 3427), H1980 [2MY]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit removal of any item from the current list of items prohibited from being carried aboard a passenger aircraft (see H.R. 4452), H1060 [15MR]

Tuskegee Airmen: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1259), H25 [31JA]

U.N.: call for a commission that will build an abolitionists movement to end slavery, human trafficking, and exploitation around the world (see H. Res. 490), H2339 [9MY]

Ukrainian American Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 769), H225 [8FE]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H2706 (see H.R. 4747), H2758 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Commission on Iraqi Transition: establish (see H.R. 5716), H4914 [29JN]

Veterans: allow community reinvestment credit for investments and other financial support for veterans to purchase residential homes or other housing opportunities for veterans (see H.R. 5045), H1319 [29MR]

Remarks

Commission on Iraqi Transition: establish (H.R. 5716), H5099 [12JY]

Dept. of Energy: develop plan to deal with potential disruptions in worldwide oil and natural gas production, H3191 [24MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3298 [25MY]

Dept. of Justice: Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program funding, H4691 [28JN]

Dept. of State: improvised explosive devices (IED) and land mine recovery and disposal funding, H3533 [8JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: cooperate with NIH in facilitating research on managing medical issues associated with hepatitis C, H2930 [19MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), H2930 [19MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3191 [24MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3533 [8JN]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), consideration (H. Res. 783), H1883 [27AP]

Medicare: prohibit negotiation of prices for prescription drugs, H1883 [27AP]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (H.R. 2829), H834, H835 [9MR]

———request the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies conduct study on iatrogenic addiction associated with oxycodone hydrochloride controlled-release tablets, H834, H835 [9MR]

Power resources: protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies (H.R. 3936), H1750 [26AP], H1874 [27AP]

Railroads: increase rail transportation security, H3298 [25MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4691 [28JN]

Treaties and agreements: free trade agreement between the U.S. and Colombia, H2087 [3MY]

———free trade agreement between the U.S. and Oman, H2087 [3MY]

———free trade agreement between the U.S. and Peru, H2087 [3MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H19 [31JA]

Special order: granted, H2099 [3MY], H4955 [10JY], H5044 [11JY], H5125 [12JY]

Tributes

Gillespie, John F., E37 [31JA]

Litto, Richard F., E565 [7AP]

Spector, Norman C., E498 [4AP]

LYNCH, STEVE

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1290 [27JN]

LYNCH, TERRY

Letters

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S715 [6FE], S847 [8FE]

LYNDEN, WA

Remarks in House

Kredit, Harlan: National Teachers Hall of Fame inductee, H1706 [25AP]

LYNN, BARRY W.

Letters

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice, S82 [25JA]

LYNNE, SHIRLEY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E48 [1FE]

LYON, MATTHEW (a former Representative from Vermont)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Matthew Lyon Post Office Building, Fair Haven, VT: designate (see H.R. 5245), H1916 [27AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Matthew Lyon Post Office Building, Fair Haven, VT: designate (H.R. 5245), H3409, H3410 [6JN], E658 [27AP]

Reports filed

Matthew Lyon Post Office Building, Fair Haven, VT: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 5245), S6419 [22JN]

Texts of

H.R. 5245, Matthew Lyon Post Office Building, Fair Haven, VT, H3409 [6JN]

LYONS, EDWARD (TONY)

Remarks in House

Florida National Guard: Soldier of the Year award recipient, E31 [31JA]

LYONS, GENE

Articles and editorials

Democrats Must Confront GOP Strategy, S5530 [7JN]

LYONS, LOIS E.

Remarks in House

NSF: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E730 [4MY]

LYONS, PETER B.

Reports filed

Nomination to the NRC: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S4963 [23MY]

MAACK, JAMES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E905 [19MY]

MAATZ, LISA M.

Letters

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice, S71 [25JA]

MACCIONI, EGIDIANA

Remarks in House

Marymount Manhattan College: President's Medal recipient, E503 [4AP]

MACEDONIA, FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

House Democracy Assistance Commission: welcome members and staff of the parliaments of East Timor, Republic of Georgia, Indonesia, and Macedonia as the first partner parliaments (see H. Res. 758), H1452 [4AP]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to the Western Balkans: President Bush, S6417 [22JN], H4496 [22JN]

Remarks in House

AID: East Central European Scholarship Program funding, H3532 [8JN]

Foreign policy: U.S. visit by delegates, H1745 [26AP]

MACHALABA, DANIEL

Articles and editorials

Amtrak on an Upgrade, E1147 [14JN]

Passenger Railroad Improves Service on Long-Haul Trains To Lure Travelers, H3831 [13JN]

Taking Lumps—As Utilities Seek More Coal, Railroads Struggle To Deliver, S2304 [16MR]

MACK, CONNIE (a Representative from Florida)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H644 [7MR]

Cambodian-American Freedom Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 533), H5128 [12JY]

Canada: commend renewed commitment to war on terror (see H. Con. Res. 408), H3138 [23MY]

China, People's Republic of: condemn unauthorized, inappropriate, and coerced ordination of Catholic bishops (see H. Res. 804), H3227 [24MY]

Coastal zones: recognize the effects of harmful algal blooms on the environment (see H. Res. 824), H2961 [19MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1917 [27AP]

Cuba: support U.S. diplomatic personnel stationed at the U.S. Interests Section in Havana (see H. Con. Res. 428), H3908 [13JN]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H3643 [8JN]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H2641 [16MY]

Earl D. Hutto Post Office Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (see H.R. 5107), H1562 [5AP]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H2641 [16MY]

Government: establish Federal Review Commissions to review and make recommendations on improving operations, effectiveness, and efficiency of Federal programs and agencies, and require a schedule for such reviews (see H.R. 5766), H5127 [12JY]

House Rules: curtail the growth of Government programs (see H. Res. 690), H2103 [3MY]

Immigration: exclude from admission aliens who have made investments directly and significantly contributed to the enhancement or ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources (see H.R. 5292), H2173 [4MY]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 4976), H4917 [29JN]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H1389 [30MR]

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (see H. Con. Res. 341), H332 [15FE]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

Medicare: improve benefits for beneficiaries with kidney disease (see H.R. 1298), H4220 [19JN]

Miami Heat (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 887), H4520 [22JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H153 [1FE]

Morris W. Milton Post Office, St. Petersburg, FL: designate (see H.R. 5104), H1917 [27AP]

Motor vehicles: require car dealers to disclose the presence of event data recorders (``black boxes'') on new automobiles and require the option to enable and disable such devices on future automobiles (see H.R. 5609), H4134 [15JN]

National Clean Beaches Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 760), H1981 [2MY]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1563 [5AP]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

Taxation: establish Catastrophe Savings Accounts (see H.R. 4836), H508 [1MR]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 4862), H564 [2MR]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (see H.R. 5252), H2706 (see H.R. 5252), H2758 [17MY]

Terrorism: recognize potential threat of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere and seek support of OAS in combating the proliferation of such organizations (see H. Con. Res. 338), H974 [14MR]

University of Florida: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 761), H1452 [4AP]

Venezuela: actively support strategies for ensuring secure airport facilities that meet international certifications to prevent trafficking of controlled substances, narcotics, and laundered money (see H. Con. Res. 400), H2585 [11MY]

Veterans: improve information security (see H.R. 5464), H3225 [24MY]

Vincent J. Whibbs, Sr., Post Office Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (see H.R. 5736), H4915 [29JN]

Remarks

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 4890), H4484 [22JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3197 [24MY]

Hugo, Chavez: condemn anti-democratic actions and support aspirations of the democratic forces in Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 328), H1822 [26AP]

———condemn move toward nationalized energy industry in Venezuela, H2156 [4MY]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3559 [8JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H152 [1FE], H221 [8FE], H1849 [26AP], H2099 [3MY]

MACKINAW (vessel)

Remarks in Senate

Coast Guard: tribute to cutter and crew, S5340 [26MY], S5712 [12JN]

MacKINNON, SANDRA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E223 [28FE]

MacLAUGHLIN, WILLIAM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E587 [25AP]

MACPHERSON, ROBERT A.

Remarks in House

Federal Highway Administration: Excellence in Right of Way Award recipient, E1292 [27JN]

MADERA, CA

Remarks in House

Bureau of Reclamation: enter into a cooperative agreement with the Madera Irrigation District for purposes of supporting the Madera Water Supply and Groundwater Enhancement Project (H.R. 3897), H4922, H4923 [10JY]

Reports filed

Madera Water Supply and Groundwater Enhancement Project Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3897) (H. Rept. 109-368), H23 [31JA]

Texts of

H.R. 3897, Madera Water Supply Enhancement Act, H4922 [10JY]

MADERA WATER SUPPLY AND GROUNDWATER ENHANCEMENT PROJECT ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3897), H4922, H4923 [10JY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3897) (H. Rept. 109-368), H23 [31JA]

Texts of

H.R. 3897, provisions, H4922 [10JY]

MADERA WATER SUPPLY ENHANCEMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3897), H4922, H4923 [10JY]

Texts of

H.R. 3897, provisions, H4922 [10JY]

MADISON, AL

Remarks in Senate

Hand, Mary: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S5715 [12JN]

MADISON, IL

Remarks in House

Illinois: anniversary of Tri Cities Knights of Columbus Council 1098, E223 [28FE]

MADISON, JAMES (4th President of the United States)

Excerpts

Federalist Papers (No. 62): by, S4544 [15MY]

MADISON, NJ

Remarks in House

Madison Fire Dept.: anniversary, E915 [19MY]

MADISON, SD

Remarks in Senate

Dakota State University: anniversary, S2120 [14MR]

Madison Central High School: tribute to girls' gymnastic team, S2796 [4AP]

MADISON, TIM

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5769 [13JN]

MADISON, WI

Bills and resolutions

University of Wisconsin: tribute to men's cross country team (see S. Res. 428), S2902 [5AP]

———tribute to men's hockey team (see S. Res. 447), S3589 [26AP]

———tribute to women's hockey team (see S. Res. 429), S2902 [5AP]

Petitions and memorials

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1573 [1MR]

Remarks in House

University of Wisconsin: tribute to men's hockey team, E593 [25AP]

———tribute to women's hockey team, E471 [30MR]

Remarks in Senate

University of Wisconsin: tribute to men's cross country team, S3208 [6AP]

———tribute to men's cross country team (S. Res. 428), S3158 [5AP]

———tribute to men's hockey team (S. Res. 447), S3632 [26AP]

———tribute to women's hockey team, S3208 [6AP]

———tribute to women's hockey team (S. Res. 429), S3159 [5AP]

Resolutions by organizations

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement: University of Wisconsin Student Government, S1604 [2MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 428, tribute to University of Wisconsin men's cross country team, S2917, S3158 [5AP]

S. Res. 429, tribute to University of Wisconsin women's hockey team, S2917, S3159 [5AP]

S. Res. 447, tribute to University of Wisconsin men's hockey team, S3598, S3632 [26AP]

MADISON, WV

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S6012 [16JN]

MADRAS, OR

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: modify an amendatory repayment contract with the North Unit Irrigation District (see S. 2502), S2799 [4AP] (see H.R. 5079), H1451 [4AP]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of the Interior: modify an amendatory repayment contract with the North Unit Irrigation District (S. 2502), S2804 [4AP]

MAES, JAMES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1377 [11JY]

MAGALSKI, NORBERT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E367 [15MR]

MAGEE, JAMES A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1010 [6JN]

MAGEN DAVID ADOM (organization)

Remarks in House

International Red Cross: congratulate for achieving full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (see H. Con. Res. 435), H4554 [26JN]

MAGIDSON, DAVID L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E259 [2MR]

MAGIE, CONE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E538 [6AP]

MAGNUSON-STEVENS FISHERY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT ACT see Fishery Conservation and Management Act

MAGYAR, STEPHEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1014 [6JN]

MAHER, M. BRIAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E423 [28MR]

MAHMUD, TAYYAB

Letters

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice, S90-S92 [25JA]

MAHONEY, LORETTA

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, H1375 [30MR]

MAHONEY, MARY E.

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Con. Res. 386), H1679 [6AP]

MAI, JOHN

Remarks in House

Salem, OR: tribute to West Salem High School Exploravision Award recipients, E1077 [8JN]

MAIER, MICHAEL A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1033 [7JN]

MAIN, BRETT J.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1092 [9JN]

MAINE

Bills and resolutions

Aroostook County, ME: modify empowerment zone boundaries (see S. 2596), S3378 [7AP]

Obituaries

Weinberger, Caspar: Washington (DC) Times, E468 [30MR]

Petitions and memorials

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement, S1571 [1MR]

Remarks in House

Lincolnville, ME: opening of Lincolnville Central School and naming of school bell in honor of Rufus Knight, E221 [28FE]

Remarks in Senate

Aroostook County, ME: modify empowerment zone boundaries (S. 2596), S3380, S3381 [7AP]

Forest Service: Forest Legacy Program funding, S3373 [7AP]

Tables

Earmarks for States of cosponsors of LIHEAP funding legislation, S1814 [7MR]

Texts of

S. 2596, modify Aroostook County, ME, empowerment zone boundaries, S3381 [7AP]

MAJOR CITIES CHIEFS ASSOCIATION

Letters

U.S. Emergency Management Authority Act, S7313 [11JY]

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

Articles and editorials

Race Matters, E962 [24MY]

Bills and resolutions

Monday, Rick: anniversary of preventing the desecration of the U.S. flag during a Major League Baseball game (see S. Res. 477), S4554 [15MY]

Letters

Permit athletes to receive nonimmigrant status under certain conditions, S4956 [23MY]

Remarks in House

Carpenter, Chris: tribute (H. Res. 627), H2198, H2199 [9MY]

Pujols, Albert: tribute (H. Res. 626), H3410, H3411 [6JN], E1060 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate

Monday, Rick: anniversary of preventing the desecration of the U.S. flag during a Major League Baseball game (S. Res. 477), S4565, S4566 [15MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 626, tribute to Albert Pujols, H3410 [6JN]

H. Res. 627, tribute to Chris Carpenter, H2198 [9MY]

S. Res. 477, anniversary of Rick Monday preventing the desecration of the U.S. flag during a Major League Baseball game, S4555, S4566 [15MY]

MALCOLM X

Remarks in House

Tribute, E900 [19MY]

MALDIVES, REPUBLIC OF

Reports filed

Nomination of Robert O. Blake, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6785 [29JN]

MALI, REPUBLIC OF

Articles and editorials

Anne Forrester, Ambassador to Mali, E1377 [11JY]

MALINS, JOSEPH

Poems

``Ambulance Down in the Valley'', S5696 [12JN]

MALLABY, SEBASTIAN

Articles and editorials

At the U.N., Bluster Backfires, E1133 [13JN]

MALLOCH BROWN, MARK

Addresses

Power and Global Leadership, E1312-E1314 [28JN]

Articles and editorials

At the U.N., Bluster Backfires, E1133 [13JN]

Remarks in House

U.N.: criticism of U.S. policy towards the U.N. by the Deputy Secretary-General, H3978 [14JN], H4014 [15JN], E1133 [13JN], E1150 [14JN], E1312 [28JN]

MALONEY, CAROLYN B. (a Representative from New York)

Addresses

Armenian Genocide Anniversary: Nanor Harutunian, Armenian Youth Federation, E711 [3MY]

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2707, H2759 [17MY], H2805 [18MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 5151), H1678 [6AP]

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see H. Res. 773), H1918 [27AP]

Animals: support and provide financial resources for conservation programs of nations within the range of rare felid and rare canid populations (see H.R. 1707), H565 [2MR]

Anti-Slavery Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 691), H389 [16FE]

Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (see H. Res. 675), H273 [14FE]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H2102 [3MY]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H972 [14MR]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 5212), H1852 [26AP]

Aviation: ensure inspection of cargo carried on passenger aircraft (see H.R. 4373), H1681 [6AP]

———improve air cargo security (see H.R. 2044), H1681 [6AP]

Baltimore, MD: anniversary of Port of Baltimore (see H. Res. 870), H4135 [15JN]

Bankruptcy: reform executive compensation in corporate bankruptcies (see H.R. 5113), H1917 [27AP]

Bono: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 638), H874 [13MR]

Budget: reallocate certain defense and energy programs funds to other domestic priorities (see H.R. 4898), H1453 [4AP]

———reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), request the President to transmit documents relating to differences between the House-passed version and the version signed by the President (see H. Res. 752), H1390 [30MR]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 86), H2961 [19MY]

Bush, President: censure for lack of response to information requests and alleged misstatements relative to Iraq war, intelligence manipulation, torture policy, and retaliation against critics (see H. Res. 636), H160 [7FE]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Captain George A. Wood Post Office Building, Utica, NY: designate (see H.R. 4962), H1197 [28MR]

Carpenter, Chris: tribute (see H. Res. 627), H1391 [30MR]

Cheek, Joey: honor Olympic team member and recognize need to work with international partners to help bring an end to the ongoing genocide in Darfur region of Sudan and the suffering of children in Chad (see H. Con. Res. 397), H3227 [24MY]

Cheney, Vice President: censure for lack of response to information requests and alleged misstatements relative to Iraq war, intelligence manipulation, torture policy, and retaliation against critics (see H. Res. 637), H160 [7FE]

Children and youth: reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (see H.R. 4416), H1320 [29MR]

China, People's Republic of: clarify actionability of exchange-rate manipulation under countervailing duty provisions and product-specific safeguard mechanisms of U.S. trade laws (see H.R. 1498), H645 [7MR]

Committee on Administration Predetermination To Go to War and Manipulation of Intelligence (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 635), H160 [7FE]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Constantino Brumidi for display in the Capital Visitor Center (see H.R. 5562), H3641 [8JN]

Committees of the House: establish a select committee to investigate the awarding and carrying out of contracts to conduct activities in Afghanistan and Iraq and to fight the war on terrorism (see H. Res. 116), H275 [14FE]

Copyrights: provide protection for fashion design (see H.R. 5055), H2503 [10MY]

CPSC: issue regulations mandating child-resistant closures on all portable gasoline containers (see H.R. 4023), H451 [28FE]

D. Mallory Stephens Post Office, Patterson, NY: designate (see H.R. 5685), H4554 [26JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve access to food stamps by reducing administrative requirements and award grants to certain nonprofit groups to establish a Beyond the Soup Kitchen Pilot Program (see H.R. 5158), H1678 [6AP]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H225 [8FE]

Dept. of Education: create a pilot program to increase the number of graduate educated nurse faculty to meet the future need for qualified nurses (see H.R. 3173), H1917 [27AP]

———urge withdrawal of changes contained in the ``Additional Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy—Three-Part Test-Part Three'' that harm Title IX (see H. Res. 735), H1130 [16MR]

Dept. of Energy: ensure equitable provision of pension and medical benefits to contractor employees (see H.R. 5362), H2641 [16MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H2706 (see H.R. 5201), H2758 [17MY]

———award on a competitive basis grants to public and private entities to establish or expand teenage pregnancy prevention program (see H.R. 3555), H2586 [11MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: award competitive grants to units of local government for innovative programs that address expenses incurred in responding to the needs of undocumented immigrants (see H.R. 5217), H1915 [27AP]

———implement Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative and other registered traveler programs (see H.R. 5536), H3724 [9JN]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (see H.R. 5347), H2502 [10MY]

Dept. of the Interior: study suitability and feasibility of designating Oak Point and North Brother Island in the Bronx, NY, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 5423), H2832 (see H.R. 5423), H2890 [18MY]

———suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts (see H.R. 4749), H273 [14FE]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H451 [28FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve pension program (see H.R. 5119), H1677 [6AP]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3227 [24MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4220 [19JN]

———recalculate retirement annuities for certain health care professionals performing part-time services (see H.R. 4298), H1197 [28MR]

Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see H.R. 1554), H1980 [2MY]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see H.R. 4927), H4680 [27JN]

———enhance public and health professional awareness and understanding of lupus and strengthen research efforts to identify the causes and cure of lupus (see H.R. 3307), H3643 [8JN]

———establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5674), H4520 [22JN]

Ecology and environment: enforce certain environmental laws, expand the definition of environmental justice, and direct each Federal agency to establish an Environmental Justice Office (see H.R. 1648), H3724 [9JN]

Education: expand loan forgiveness and loan cancellation programs for teachers and nurses (see H.R. 1522), H1917 [27AP]

———raise awareness, and create educational programs, concerning eating disorders (see H.R. 49), H2339 [9MY]

Employment: provide for a paid family and medical leave insurance program (see H.R. 3192), H4189 [16JN]

Energy Policy Act: repeal provisions (see H.R. 4479), H1743 [25AP]

Executive departments: reform operations (see H.R. 5112), H1676 [6AP]

Eximbank: reauthorize and reform operations (see H.R. 5068), H1389 [30MR]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H566 [2MR]

Families and domestic relations: improve the lives of working families by providing assistance and encouraging the establishment of family-friendly workplaces (see H.R. 1589), H2102 [3MY]

———provide for mandatory revocation of passports of individuals whose arrears in child support payments have reached a certain level (see H.R. 4956), H1131 [16MR]

Family and Medical Leave Act: eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 5364), H2584 [11MY]

Federal employees: require health benefits coverage for infertility treatment (see H.R. 735), H1196 [28MR]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1454 [4AP]

Finucane, Patrick: urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer by British-loyalist paramilitaries (see H. Res. 734), H1130 [16MR] (see H. Res. 740), H1196 [28MR]

Food: require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (see H.R. 5269), H1979 [2MY]

Foreign aid: require recipients of U.S. foreign assistance to certify that the assistance will not be used to intentionally traffic in goods or services that contain counterfeit marks (see H.R. 5249), H4958 [10JY]

Foreign Assistance Act: improve voluntary family planning programs in developing countries (see H.R. 4188), H1981 [2MY]

———provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H1981 [2MY]

Foreign policy: authorize U.S. participation in, and appropriations for, the U.S. contribution to the first replenishment of the Enterprise for the Americas Multilateral Investment Fund (see H.R. 4916), H866 [9MR]

———request the President and direct the Dept. of State to transmit documents relating to strategies and plans either designed to cause regime change in or for use of military force against Iran (see H. Res. 846), H4328 [20JN]

Foreign trade: extend certain trade preferences to least-developed countries (see H.R. 886), H25 [31JA]

Friedan, Betty: tribute (see H. Res. 695), H389 [16FE]

FTC: establish Office of Internet Safety and Public Awareness (see H.R. 4982), H3497 [7JN]

Gambling: establish a commission to study the proper response to growth in Internet gambling (see H.R. 5474), H3226 [24MY]

Gates, Bill and Melinda: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipients (see H. Res. 638), H874 [13MR]

Germany: urge immediate action to combat sex trafficking in connection with the 2006 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup (see H. Res. 860), H4521 [22JN]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see H.R. 5100), H4328 [20JN]

Guyana: independence anniversary (see H. Res. 792), H3227 [24MY]

Haiti: urge multilateral financial institutions to immediately cancel debts under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (see H. Res. 888), H4520 [22JN]

Health: encourage enactment of compehensive health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2961 [19MY]

———support effective treatment of and access to care for individuals with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H. Con. Res. 340), H451 [28FE]

Higher Education Act: reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H2833 (see H.R. 5150), H2891 [18MY]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 688), H1563 [5AP]

———restore transparency, accountability, and oversight (see H. Res. 686), H1131 [16MR]

Housing: expand homeownership in States having high housing costs (see H.R. 176), H2339 [9MY]

———modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H2180 [8MY]

Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (see H.R. 5501), H3307 (see H.R. 5501), H3359 [25MY]

Hurricanes: recover, reclaim, restore and reconstruct lives and communities and reunite families devastated by Hurricane Katrina and address issues of poverty exposed by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4197), H389 [16FE]

Immigration: provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 3006), H2586 [11MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: enhance educational services for persons with autism spectrum disorders and expand loan forgiveness for teachers of autistic children (see H.R. 4059), H155 [1FE]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: amend relative to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (see H.R. 5000), H1129 [16MR]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 5371), H2833 (see H.R. 5371), H2891 [18MY]

International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (nonprofit organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 844), H3308 (see H. Res. 844), H3361 [25MY]

Iraq: commend and support Radio Al Mahaba, Iraq's first and only radio station for women (see H. Res. 784), H2503 [10MY]

———direct the Depts. of State and Defense, and request the President, to provide certain information relative to contracting with any entity for public relations purposes (see H. Res. 685), H566 [2MR]

———disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 90), H4520 [22JN]

Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 733), H1130 [16MR]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

Jacob Fletcher Post Office Building, Babylon, NY: designate (see H.R. 5664), H4423 [21JN]

James Jordan Foundation: express gratitude for improving lives of inner city youth in the U.S. and initiating a public-private collaborative to establish a women and children's hospital in Nairobi, Kenya (see H. Res. 812), H3227 [24MY]

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (see H. Res. 759), H1981 [2MY]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: provide for expeditious disclosure of records relevant to life and assassination (see H.R. 2554), H509 [1MR]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H1980 [2MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4795 [28JN]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (see H.R. 5160), H1679 [6AP]

Magen David Adom (organization): congratulate for achieving full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (see H. Con. Res. 435), H4554 [26JN]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 699), H1196 [28MR]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 1333), H1680 [6AP]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes once a year, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5116), H2503 [10MY]

———make a technical correction in the definition of outpatient speech-language pathology services (see H.R. 3795), H1390 [30MR]

———preserve beneficiary access to community cancer care (see H.R. 4098), H3137 [23MY]

———prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see H.R. 5102), H1562 [5AP]

———repeal income-related increase in part B premiums (see H.R. 5147), H2706 (see H.R. 5147), H2758 [17MY]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5246), H2503 [10MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H23 [31JA]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see H.R. 2421), H1742 [25AP]

———increase number of well-trained mental health service professionals providing clinical mental health care to children and adolescents (see H.R. 1106), H1980 [2MY]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H3227 [24MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H274 [14FE]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

Money: reform certain requirements for reporting cash transactions (see H.R. 5341), H2502 [10MY]

Motor vehicles: require higher standards of automobile fuel efficiency to reduce the amount of oil used for fuel by automobiles in the U.S. by 10 percent beginning in 2016 (see H.R. 3762), H4134 [15JN]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H1980 [2MY]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 335), H275 [14FE]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (see H.R. 5216), H1915 [27AP]

National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education: condemn recent vote by British trade union to boycott Israeli academia (see H. Res. 858), H3723 [9JN]

National Campus Safety Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 765), H1562 [5AP]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 395), H1916 [27AP]

National Commission on Surveillance Activities and the Rights of Americans: establish (see H.R. 5223), H1915 [27AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5017), H1195 [28MR]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see H. Res. 665), H275 [14FE]

National High School Mock Trial Championship, Inc.: call on Board of Directors to accommodate students of all religious faiths (see H. Res. 600), H226 [8FE]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 4005), H1853 [26AP]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see H.R. 478), H868 [9MR]

———ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H2501 [10MY]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H972 [14MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H509 [1MR]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

National Security Agency: require Dept. of Justice to submit documents on Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants (see H. Res. 643), H275 [14FE]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3424 [6JN]

New Windsor, NY: recognize and support effort of New York to develop the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor (see H. Con. Res. 419), H3308 (see H. Con. Res. 419), H3360 [25MY]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5293), H3643 [8JN]

———authorizing appropriations for nutrition services (see H.R. 1792), H1197 [28MR]

Olympic games: tribute to citizens of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Team, and athletes from around the world (see H. Res. 697), H1453 [4AP]

Parks, Rosa: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H.R. 4343), H566 [2MR]

Patterson, Floyd: tribute (see H. Res. 840), H3226 [24MY]

Power resources: improve energy efficiency of the U.S. (see H.R. 4384), H1743 [25AP]

———increase utilization of domestically produced renewable, biobased motor fuels and the manufacture of flexible-fuel vehicles (see H.R. 5372), H4917 [29JN]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies (see H.R. 3936), H1917 [27AP]

———restore fairness in the provision of incentives for oil and gas production (see H.R. 5300), H2173 [4MY]

Public housing: repeal requirements for residents to engage in community service and complete economic self-sufficiency programs (see H.R. 1018), H2833 (see H.R. 1018), H2890 [18MY]

Public safety officers: provide benefits to those who die or become disabled as a result of certain injuries (see H.R. 1147), H4917 [29JN]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H1131 [16MR]

Pujols, Albert: tribute (see H. Res. 626), H1391 [30MR]

Railroads: establish rail worker emergency training program (see H.R. 4372), H1197 [28MR]

Ronald Bucca Post Office, Tuckahoe, NY: designate (see H.R. 4995), H1128 [16MR]

Ryan White Care Act: prevent any reauthorization from imposing catastrophic losses in funding for States with the highest prevalence of HIV/AIDS (see H. Res. 893), H4918 [29JN]

School Bus Safety Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 498), H1744 [25AP]

Securities: prohibit securities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress and require additional reporting by Members and employees of Congress of securities transactions (see H.R. 5015), H1563 [5AP]

Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 4993), H1128 [16MR]

Shipping industry: prohibit the entry of ocean shipping containers into the U.S. unless such containers have been scanned and sealed before loading on the vessel for shipment (see H.R. 4899), H790 [8MR]

Ships and vessels: require the owner of a cruise ship that calls at a U.S. port to report crimes that occur on the cruise ship in which a U.S. citizen was a victim (see H.R. 5707), H4795 [28JN]

Social Security: provide entitlement to dependents' and survivors' benefits under Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program to permanent partnerships (see H.R. 5152), H1678 [6AP]

Springsteen, Bruce: anniversary of record album ``Born to Run'' (see H. Res. 628), H26 [31JA]

SSI: extend for refugees, asylees, and certain other humanitarian immigrants (see H.R. 899), H3424 [6JN]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H972 [14MR]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of hearing aids (see H.R. 414), H1853 [26AP]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1120), H973 [14MR]

———encourage investment in affordable housing (see H.R. 4873), H869 [9MR]

———exclude from gross income a portion of lifetime income payments from annuities and similiar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death (see H.R. 819), H3788 [12JN]

———expand the incentives for the rehabilitation of older buildings including owner-occupied residences (see H.R. 5420), H2832 (see H.R. 5420), H2890 [18MY]

———extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 4727), H224 [8FE]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H4190 [16JN]

———include heavier vehicles and sport utility vehicles in the limitations on the depreciation of certain luxury automobiles and to impose the gas guzzler tax on such vehicles (see H.R. 5579), H4521 [22JN]

———provide incentives for employer-provided employee housing assistance (see H.R. 3194), H1320 [29MR]

———repeal certain oil and gas subsidies and appropriate the proceeds to double certain alternative energy incentives (see H.R. 4623), H1917 [27AP]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 3427), H1980 [2MY]

U.N.: call for a commission that will build an abolitionists movement to end slavery, human trafficking, and exploitation around the world (see H. Res. 490), H1198 [28MR]

Veterans: expand and enhance educational assistance for survivors and dependents (see H.R. 4361), H333 [15FE]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1951), H1453 [4AP]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 5602), H3908 [13JN]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2339 [9MY]

Wasserstein, Wendy: tribute (see H. Res. 719), H867 [9MR]

Whistleblowing: improve protections (see H.R. 4925), H867 [9MR]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H2706 (see H.R. 4747), H2758 [17MY]

———issue of a semipostal in order to afford a convenient means by which members of the public may contribute towards the acquisition of works of art to honor female pioneers in Government service (see H.R. 5065), H1389 [30MR]

———strengthen family planning services (see H. Con. Res. 404), H3309 (see H. Con. Res. 404), H3362 [25MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Afghanistan: promote empowerment of women (see H.R. 5185), H1741 [25AP]

American Ballet Theatre: tribute (see H. Res. 751), H1390 [30MR]

Children's Development Commission (Kiddie Mac): establish (see H.R. 5207), H1851 [26AP]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (see H. Res. 901), H4916 [29JN]

Dept. of Defense: require implementation of Defense Incident-Based Reporting System (see H.R. 5735), H4915 [29JN]

Dept. of HUD: insure mortgages for acquisition, construction, or substantial rehabilitation of child care and development facilities (see H.R. 5207), H1851 [26AP]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: provide individuals the ability to control access to their credit reports (see H.R. 5482), H3306 (see H.R. 5482), H3359 [25MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: expand (see H.R. 5625), H4133 [15JN]

FDA: conduct consumer testing to determine appropriateness of labeling requirements for indoor tanning devices and whether the requirements provide sufficient information on the risks such devices pose (see H.R. 4767), H387 [16FE]

Federal employees: ensure that at least one-half of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be paid leave (see H.R. 5148), H1678 [6AP]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting fraudulent advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 5052), H1389 [30MR]

Iraq: authorize assistance for women and girls (see H.R. 5548), H3496 [7JN]

National security: implement certain recommendations relative to review of certain mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers by or with any foreign person (see H.R. 4915), H866 [9MR]

Descriptions

Debra Brown Steinberg's work assisting families of World Trade Center victims, E816 [12MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H4425 [22JN]

Remarks

Afghanistan: authorize assistance for women and girls, H3697 [9JN]

———promote empowerment of women, E1026 [6JN]

———promote empowerment of women (H.R. 5185), E589 [25AP]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3056 [23MY]

American Ballet Theatre: tribute (H. Res. 751), H2611 [16MY], E505 [4AP]

American Business Media (organization): anniversary, E587 [25AP]

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: anniversary, E492 [3AP]

Armed Forces: performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H2450 [10MY]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, E642 [27AP], E711 [3MY]

Arts and humanities: National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities funding, H2793 [18MY]

Berlusconi, Silvio: U.S. visit, H1064 [16MR]

Brewer, Gale: National Organization for Women Elizabeth Cady Stanton Award recipient, E402 [16MR]

———NOW-NYC Elizabeth Cady Stanton Award recipient, E1353 [10JY]

Budget: deficit, H1288 [29MR], H2764 [18MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, E814 [12MY]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), motion to instruct conferees, H1288 [29MR]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H1460 [5AP], H1578, H1581 [6AP], H2764 [18MY], E887 [19MY]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, H2106 [4MY]

Business and Professional Women's Foundation: anniversary, E195 [17FE]

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP: tribute, E316 [8MR]

Children's Development Commission (Kiddie Mac): establish (H.R. 5207), E615 [26AP]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), E319 [8MR]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (H. Res. 901), E1349 [29JN]

Credit: improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (H.R. 2990), H5082 [12JY]

Crime: combat unlawful commercial sex activities by targeting demand, prohibit operation of sex tours, and protect children and assist State and local law enforcement relative to such activities, H4807 [29JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service invasive species eradication funding, H3056 [23MY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), H2450 [10MY]

———require implementation of Defense Incident-Based Reporting System (H.R. 5735), E1351 [29JN]

Dept. of Education: extend period during which a State or local educational agency may obligate temporary emergency impact aid for elementary and secondary school students displaced by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (H.R. 5354), H2968 [22MY]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program section 108 loan guarantee program funding, H3872, H3873 [13JN]

———insure mortgages for acquisition, construction, or substantial rehabilitation of child care and development facilities (H.R. 5207), E615 [26AP]

Dept. of Justice: Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program funding, H4807 [29JN]

———Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding through reductions in Bureau of the Census funding, H4656 [27JN]

Dept. of the Interior: Minerals Management Service State and tribal auditing funding, H2805 [18MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2793, H2800, H2805, H2837 [18MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5386), consideration (H. Res. 818), H2770 [18MY]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), H3872, H3873 [13JN], E1164 [15JN]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), E908 [19MY]

Economy: growth, H1366 [30MR], H3234 [25MY], H4426 [22JN]

———impact of tax cuts, H1578, H1581 [6AP]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: provide individuals the ability to control access to their credit reports (H.R. 5482), E993 [26MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: expand (H.R. 5625), E1171 [16JN]

FCC: preserve openness of the Internet, promote fair competition among network and service providers, and support an expedited complaint process, E1110 [9JN]

FDA: conduct consumer testing to determine appropriateness of labeling requirements for indoor tanning devices and whether the requirements provide sufficient information on the risks such devices pose (H.R. 4767), E188 [17FE]

Federal employees: provide for participation of judicial branch employees in the Federal leave transfer program for disasters and emergencies (S. 1736), H2984 [22MY]

Financial institutions: provide regulatory relief and improve productivity for insured depository institutions (H.R. 3505), H720 [8MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3697 [9JN]

Foreign policy: authorize U.S. participation in, and appropriations for, the U.S. contribution to the first replenishment of the Enterprise for the Americas Multilateral Investment Fund (H.R. 4916), H1698, H1699 [25AP]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), H2024 [3MY]

Greece: anniversary of Pontian Greek genocide, E874 [18MY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, E451 [29MR]

Ham, Kathleen: National Organization for Women Susan B. Anthony Award recipient, E402 [16MR]

———NOW-NYC Susan B. Anthony Award recipient, E1353 [10JY]

Holocaust: remembrance, E632 [27AP]

Immigration: provide nonimmigrant spouses and children of nonimmigrant aliens who died in terrorist attacks on the U.S. an opportunity to adjust their status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence (H.R. 3575), E316 [8MR], E816 [12MY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5020), consideration (H. Res. 774), H1781 [26AP]

International Women's Day: observance, E315 [8MR]

Iraq: authorize assistance for women and girls (H.R. 5548), E1031 [7JN]

Lewis and Clark Expedition Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act: make certain clarifying and technical amendments (H.R. 5401), H2983 [22MY]

Lublin, Nancy: National Organization for Women Susan B. Anthony Award recipient, E402 [16MR]

———NOW-NYC Susan B. Anthony Award recipient, E1353 [10JY]

Maccioni, Egidiana: Marymount Manhattan College President's Medal recipient, E503 [4AP]

Manning, Jane: National Organization for Women Susan B. Anthony Award recipient, E402 [16MR]

———NOW-NYC Susan B. Anthony Award recipient, E1353 [10JY]

Money: reform certain requirements for reporting cash transactions (H.R. 5341), H4577 [27JN]

Nagorno-Karabakh: democracy efforts, E242 [1MR]

National One-Stop Month: support goals (H. Res. 808), H2969 [22MY]

National Park Service: make necessary safety improvements to the Statue of Liberty and fully reopen the Statue to the public, H2800 [18MY]

National security: implement certain recommendations relative to review of certain mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers by or with any foreign person (H.R. 4915), E340 [9MR]

———proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company, E340 [9MR]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 895), H4886 [29JN]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced, H4886 [29JN]

National Women's Confidence Day: observance, H3431 [7JN], E226 [28FE]

New York: tribute to National Guard 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry, E400 [16MR]

New York, NY: anniversary of Women's City Club, E870 [18MY]

———mass transit projects funding, E1164 [15JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: limit issuance of new leases for offshore oil and gas production to companies not providing proper royalty payments, H2837 [18MY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H1985 [3MY]

Privacy and Civil Liberties Board: reestablish, H1781 [26AP]

Reid, Oraia: NOW-NYC Susan B. Anthony Award recipient, E1353 [10JY]

RightRides (nonprofit organization): National Organization for Women Susan B. Anthony Award recipient, E402 [16MR]

Ruybal, Consuelo: NOW-NYC Susan B. Anthony Award recipient, E1353 [10JY]

Saudi Arabia: urge government to live up to World Trade Organization commitments and end all aspects of any boycott on Israel (H. Con. Res. 370), H1485 [5AP]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4656 [27JN], H4714 [28JN], H4807 [29JN]

Steinberg, Debra Brown: ABA Pro Bono Publico Award recipient, E816 [12MY]

Taxation: provide relief from the alternative minimum tax, H1288 [29MR], E814 [12MY]

———repeal sunset on reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates, H1288 [29MR]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), E1110 [9JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4083 [15JN], E1198 [19JN]

U.N.: U.S. contribution to U.N. Population Fund, H3697 [9JN]

VOA: funding, H4714 [28JN]

Votes: correction, E908 [19MY]

———position on missed, E1234 [21JN]

World Harmony Foundation: tribute to launch of Global Recycling for Peace and Harmony program, E1231 [21JN]

World War II: anniversary of Battle of Crete, E948 [24MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H221 [8FE], H1193 [28MR], H1387 [30MR], H1912 [27AP]

Statements

Post 9/11 Pollution: Kimberly Flynn, 9/11 Environmental Action (organization), E1306 [28JN]

Tributes

Chang, Jenny Chia-Jen, E876 [18MY]

Flynn, Kimberly, E1306 [28JN]

King, Coretta Scott, E79 [7FE]

Levinsohn, Robert J., E491 [3AP]

Rooney, Timothy J., E398 [16MR]

Todd, Lew, E1030 [7JN]

Warren, Charles S., E34 [31JA]

MALONEY, JIM

Remarks in House

Goin' South (organization): Civic Pride Award recipient, E342 [9MR]

MANA (organization)

Remarks in Senate

San Diego, CA: anniversary of MANA (organization), S3417 [24AP]

MANASSAS, VA

Bills and resolutions

Harry J. Parrish Post Office Building: designate (see S. 2690), S3893 [2MY] (see H.R. 5194), H1742 [25AP]

Obituaries

Harry Parrish Dies at 84, E480 [30MR]

Remarks in House

Harry J. Parrish Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 5194), E584 [25AP]

Reports filed

Harry J. Parrish Post Office Building, Manassas, VA: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2690), S6419 [22JN]

MANCHESTER, NH

Remarks in Senate

Gonsalves, John: DAR Medal of Honor Award recipient, S6413 [22JN]

Mirabile, Kathleen: DAR Outstanding Teacher of American History Award recipient, S6414 [22JN]

MANCHESTER, VT

Remarks in House

Northshire Books (business): Publishers Weekly (publication) Bookseller of the Year award recipient, E578 [25AP]

MANDATORY VICTIMS' RESTITUTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Crime: make restitution mandatory for Federal crimes and simplify and streamline restitution procedures (see S. 3561), S6457 [23JN]

Remarks in Senate

Crime: make restitution mandatory for Federal crimes and simplify and streamline restitution procedures (S. 3561), S6457 [23JN], S6495 [26JN]

MANERCHIA, JOSEPH J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E29 [31JA]

MANHASSET, NY

Remarks in House

Gift of Life, Inc.: tribute, E1365 [11JY]

MANHATTAN, NY see New York, NY

MANISCALCO, FRANCIS J.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H2966 [22MY]

MANKATO, MN

Remarks in House

Archer Daniels Midland Co.: National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Above and Beyond award recipient, E1217 [20JN]

Immanuel St. Joseph's Mayo Health System Hospital: National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve's Above and Beyond award recipient, E1215 [20JN]

Jones Metal Products, Inc.: National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Above and Beyond award recipient, E1219 [21JN]

Remarks in Senate

Mankato West High School's Youth Service Learning class: Senator Dayton's Award for Excellence in Education recipient, S365 [31JA]

MANNING, JANE

Remarks in House

National Organization for Women: Susan B. Anthony Award recipient, E402 [16MR]

NOW-NYC: Susan B. Anthony Award recipient, E1353 [10JY]

MANOS, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1363 [11JY]

MANSFIELD, ALISON

Essays

My Father, S5713 [12JN]

MANSFIELD, DENNIS

Essays

My Father: Alison Mansfield, S5713 [12JN]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5713 [12JN]

MANTECA, CA

Remarks in House

Give Every Child a Chance Program: Association of California School Administrators Partners in Education Excellence Award recipient, E979 [26MY]

MANUEL, MERELEE

Letters

Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act, S5622 [8JN]

MANZULLO, DONALD A. (a Representative from Illinois)

Appointments

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H2156 [4MY]

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H493 [1MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: provide for payment of Combat-Related Special Compensation to certain members retired for disability who were awarded the Purple Heart (see H.R. 995), H1059 [15MR]

Cambodian-American Freedom Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 533), H5128 [12JY]

Canada: commend renewed commitment to war on terror (see H. Con. Res. 408), H3016 [22MY]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Res. 756), H1682 [6AP]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H3424 [6JN]

Colleges and universities: provide with a right of action against entities that improperly regulate intercollegiate sports activities (see H.R. 5289), H3497 [7JN]

Congressman Owen Lovejoy Post Office Building, Princeton, IL: designate (see H.R. 5426), H2961 [19MY]

Crime: improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see H.R. 3352), H973 [14MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H1130 [16MR]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H1563 [5AP]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see H.R. 1227), H4795 [28JN]

Diseases: enhance research, training, and health information dissemination on urologic diseases (see H.R. 944), H1917 [27AP]

Ecology and environment: provide assistance for redevelopment of brownfield sites (see H.R. 1237), H3308 (see H.R. 1237), H3361 [25MY]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 657), H156 [1FE]

Eximbank: reauthorize and reform operations (see H.R. 5068), H1389 [30MR]

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 65), H2962 [19MY]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H566 [2MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H3309 (see H.R. 5316), H3362 [25MY]

———permit access to databases to comply with sex offender registry and notification laws (see H.R. 4381), H3497 [7JN]

Foreign aid: require recipients of U.S. foreign assistance to certify that the assistance will not be used to intentionally traffic in goods or services that contain counterfeit marks (see H.R. 5249), H1916 [27AP]

Gene Vance Post Office Building, Clinton, IL: designate (see H.R. 4805), H449 [28FE]

Germany: urge immediate action to combat sex trafficking in connection with the 2006 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup (see H. Res. 860), H4328 [20JN]

House Rules: curtail the growth of Government programs (see H. Res. 690), H3138 [23MY]

Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 4740), H1981 [2MY]

Intellectual property: protect globally (see H. Con. Res. 380), H1744 [25AP]

Israel: support upgrade in relationship with NATO to that of leading member of NATO's Individual Cooperation Program, as a first step toward inclusion in NATO as a full member (see H. Res. 700), H974 [14MR]

Joshua A. Terando Princeton Post Office Building, Morris, IL: designate (see H.R. 5428), H2961 [19MY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: cease production of weapons of mass destruction and proliferation of ballistic missiles, and uphold pledge to refrain from intercontinental ballistic missile testing (see H. Con. Res. 432), H4681 [27JN]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H1980 [2MY]

Land Between the Rivers National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 5724), H4915 [29JN]

Lane Evans Post Office Building, Rock Island, IL: designate (see H.R. 5086), H1452 [4AP]

Medicare: improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1853 [26AP]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 916), H1130 [16MR]

Mongolia: anniversary of statehood (see H. Res. 828), H2962 [19MY]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 383), H1854 [26AP]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 681), H510 [1MR]

National Homeownership Month: observance (see H. Res. 854), H4555 [26JN]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H2501 [10MY]

National Tourism Week: observance (see H. Res. 729), H2834 (see H. Res. 729), H2891 [18MY]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H869 [9MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H2339 [9MY]

Parks, Gordon R.A.: tribute (see H. Res. 720), H1981 [2MY]

Schools: prohibit from receiving Federal funds if the school prevents a student from displaying or wearing in a respectful manner a representation of the U.S. flag (see H.R. 5255), H4328 [20JN]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-highway vehicles (see H.R. 4672), H1853 [26AP]

———allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 3883), H3424 [6JN]

———allow self-employed individuals to deduct health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxes (see H.R. 4961), H1059 [15MR]

———expand expensing for small business (see H.R. 4790), H869 [9MR]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 1634), H1853 [26AP]

———extend the excise tax credits for certain liquid fuel derived from coal (see H.R. 5453), H3497 [7JN]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 5638), H4521 [22JN]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———make geothermal heat pump systems eligible for the energy credit (see H.R. 3164), H1742 [25AP]

———provide tax incentives for the payment of premiums for high deductible health plans (see H.R. 5262), H3138 [23MY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H4189 [16JN]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see H.R. 4974), H3424 [6JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Economy: protect and support U.S. currency as a matter of economic and national security (see H. Con. Res. 390), H1852 [26AP]

Executive Office of the President: establish Office of Trade Promotion (see H.R. 5196), H1851 [26AP]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 800), H2174 [4MY]

Small business: reauthorize programs to assist small business concerns (see H.R. 5352), H2584 [11MY]

Taxation: allow a credit against income tax for qualified equity investments in certain small businesses (see H.R. 5198), H1851 [26AP]

Remarks

ABC News (television program): report on Dept. of Justice alleged investigation of Speaker Hastert, H3234 [25MY]

Dept. of State: require a passport for all travel into and out of the U.S., H4802 [29JN]

Economy: protect and support U.S. currency as a matter of economic and national security (H. Con. Res. 390), E932 [23MY]

Rockford, IL: Burpee Museum of Natural History recipient of American Association of Museums awards, E922 [22MY]

SBA: making supplemental appropriations for the disaster loans program (H.R. 4745), H295 [15FE]

———7(a) guaranteed loan program funding, H4646, H4647 [27JN]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4646, H4647 [27JN], H4802 [29JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2960 [19MY], H3493 [7JN], H3905 [13JN], H4326 [20JN], H4912 [29JN]

Tributes

Hastert, Speaker, H3234 [25MY]

MAPLES, EVANS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E965 [26MY]

MARA, WELLINGTON T.

Remarks in House

Tribute (H. Res. 517), H1142-H1144 [28MR], H3403 [6JN], E455 [29MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 517, tribute, H1142 [28MR]

MARANISS, DAVID

Articles and editorials

Speaker and His Directors Make the Cash Flow Right, H34-H36 [1FE]

MARCHANT, KENNY (a Representative from Texas)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see H. Res. 773), H4521 [22JN]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H791 [8MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1743 [25AP]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 413), H3227 [24MY]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H274 [14FE]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (see H. Con. Res. 373), H1390 [30MR]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Res. 756), H1682 [6AP]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H1563 [5AP]

Children and youth: require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms (see H.R. 5319), H3138 [23MY]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 346), H2586 [11MY]

Courts: simplify and expedite access to Federal courts for parties whose rights and privileges have been deprived by final actions of Federal agencies or other government officials or entities acting under color of State law (see H.R. 4772), H4189 [16JN]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H973 [14MR]

Dept. of Education: extend period during which a State or local educational agency may obligate temporary emergency impact aid for elementary and secondary school students displaced by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 5354), H2584 [11MY]

Dept. of HHS: encourage dissemination, security, confidentiality, and usefulness of health information technology (see H.R. 4157), H2502 [10MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: support efforts of citizen groups such as the Minuteman Project to preserve the integrity of U.S. borders (see H. Res. 839), H3226 [24MY]

Dept. of Justice: provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (see H.R. 4894), H3138 [23MY]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: restore Federal aid for the repair, restoration, and replacement of private nonprofit educational facilities that are damaged or destroyed by a major disaster (see H.R. 4517), H3138 [23MY]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H1563 [5AP]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see H.R. 1227), H2833 (see H.R. 1227), H2890 [18MY]

Diseases: issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 42), H451 [28FE]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: clarify congressional intent on Federal preemption relative to energy conservation for consumer products (see H.R. 5478), H4917 [29JN]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1197 [28MR]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3423 [6JN]

FDA: prohibit the approval of any drug that infringes the right to life (see H.R. 3553), H1320 [29MR]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 4964), H1059 [15MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 2658), H274 [14FE]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H2503 [10MY]

———provide caseworker assistance to persons evacuated from their homes as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4728), H224 [8FE]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H1197 [28MR]

Francisco `Pancho' Medrano Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: designate (see H.R. 4561), H26 [31JA]

Health: improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see H.R. 3875), H389 [16FE]

Higher Education Act: amend relative to Academic Competitiveness Grants to preserve State authority over secondary school curricula (see H.R. 4810), H1197 [28MR]

House Rules: curtail the growth of Government programs (see H. Res. 690), H510 [1MR]

———prohibit the consideration of conference reports on omnibus appropriation bills (see H. Res. 701), H509 [1MR]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H2586 [11MY]

Immigration: reform litigation procedures (see H.R. 5541), H3496 [7JN]

———supersede certain judicial orders relative to catching illegal aliens at ports of entry and returning them to their countries (see H.R. 5457), H3497 [7JN]

Insurance: remove month limitation on period of COBRA continuation coverage (see H.R. 5740), H4915 [29JN]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H1389 [30MR]

John Paul Hammerschmidt Post Office Building, Harrison, AR: designate (see H.R. 4811), H449 [28FE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H26 [31JA]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4520 [22JN]

Medicare: improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1981 [2MY]

———permit eligible seniors to elect to receive vouchers for health savings accounts and/or premiums for high deductible health insurance plan and suspend certain late enrollment penalties (see H.R. 4551), H2502 [10MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H451 [28FE]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 800), H3788 [12JN]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (see H.R. 4922), H2502 [10MY]

National security: establish requirements for ownership, management, and operation of critical infrastructure (see H.R. 4881), H791 [8MR]

National Vigil for Lost Promise: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 422), H3424 [6JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H869 [9MR]

Occupational safety and health: prohibit promulgation of safety and health standards that do not meet certain requirements for national concensus standards (see H.R. 5554), H4009 [14JN]

OSHA: update fire protection safety standard to incorporate the current consensus standard for fire protection for styrene cross-linked composites manufacturing (see H.R. 3255), H1197 [28MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H869 [9MR]

———terminate effect of laws prohibiting spending of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities (see H.R. 4318), H509 [1MR]

Patriotism: affirm that statements of national unity, including the National Anthem, should be recited or sung in English (see H. Res. 793), H4134 [15JN]

Public Health Service Act: reauthorize the HIV Health Care Services Program (see H.R. 5009), H1563 [5AP]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

Research: derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (see H.R. 5526), H3724 [9JN]

Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office, Dimmitt, TX: designate (see H.R. 5540), H3496 [7JN]

Small business: suspend fines under certain circumstances for first-time paperwork violations (see H.R. 5242), H4917 [29JN]

Social Security: establish a Social Security Surplus Protection Account in the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and enact legislation allowing for investment of the Trust Fund in non-Federal obligations (see H.R. 3435), H4917 [29JN]

Social Security Investment Commission: establish (see H.R. 3435), H4917 [29JN]

Tariff: ethanol (see H.R. 5170), H1917 [27AP]

Taxation: allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 3883), H1453 [4AP]

———improve and expand education savings accounts (see H.R. 5314), H4917 [29JN]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H3309 (see H.R. 5114), H3361 [25MY]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———make the credit for prior year minimum tax liability refundable for certain individuals and require returns with respect to certain stock options (see H.R. 3385), H4680 [27JN]

———provide tax incentives for the payment of premiums for high deductible health plans (see H.R. 5262), H3425 [6JN]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4725), H1130 [16MR]

Terrorism: tribute to flight crew members lost during attacks against the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 55), H1917 [27AP]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see H.R. 4974), H2586 [11MY]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1951), H1681 [6AP]

Water pollution: provide more effective permitting and enforcement mechanisms for stormwater discharges associated with residential construction activity (see H.R. 5558), H4680 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Alexander McRae Dechman Post Office Building, Grand Prarie, TX: designate (see H.R. 5626), H4133 [15JN]

Remarks

Container Store (company): tribute, E60 [1FE]

Hayes, John: Boy Scouts Silver Beaver Award recipient, E471 [30MR]

Peace Corps: anniversary, E243 [1MR]

Seloff, Katelyn: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Texas, E286 [7MR]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4122 [15JN], H4166 [16JN]

Texas Western University: commend anniversary and recognize historic impact of basketball title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights (H. Res. 668), H403 [28FE]

Tributes

Carpenter, Ben H. and Betty, E284 [7MR]

Garcia, J. Adan, E1018 [6JN], E1041 [7JN]

Rogers, Robert, E805 [11MY]

MARCHESE, LAMAR

Remarks in House

Tribute, E634 [27AP]

MARCHETTI, KATLYN M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2302 [9MY]

MARCOS, ANTHONY

Reports

Coast Guard Air Station Houston Response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, E958 [24MY]

MARCUM, DIANA

Articles and editorials

Veteran Bee Reporter Dies, E153 [14FE]

MARCUS, BETH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E369 [15MR]

MARIASCHIN, DANIEL S.

Letters

Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be Supreme Court Justice, S83 [25JA]

MARIETTA, GA

Remarks in House

Congregation Etz Chaim: anniversary, E899 [19MY]

Lassiter High School: tribute to baseball team, H4333 [21JN]

Marietta High School: inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, H2647 [17MY]

MARIJUANA POLICY PROJECT (organization)

Articles and editorials

Soros Infiltrates Conservative Movement, E95 [8FE]

MARIN, LENI

Letters

Maintain relief for certain immigrants under the Violence Against Women Act, S5147 [25MY]

MARIN, ORLANDO

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1055 [8JN]

MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Seiderman, Ethel: Marin Community Foundation Beryl H. Buck Award for Achievement recipient, E307 [8MR]

MARIN COUNTY, CA

Bills and resolutions

Bureau of Reclamation: create a partnership with the North Bay Water Reuse Authority and other regional partners to achieve water supply, water quality, and environmental restoration objectives (see S. 3646), S7415 [12JY]

Remarks in House

Marin Youth Symphony Orchestra: anniversary, E847 [17MY]

Seiderman, Ethel: Marin Community Foundation Beryl H. Buck Award for Achievement recipient, E307 [8MR]

Remarks in Senate

Bureau of Reclamation: create a partnership with the North Bay Water Reuse Authority and other regional partners to achieve water supply, water quality, and environmental restoration objectives (S. 3646), S7420 [12JY]

Texts of

S. 3646, North Bay Water Reuse Program Act, S7421 [12JY]

MARINE CORPS see Department of Defense

MARINE MAMMAL PROTECTION ACT

Amendments

Agreement Between the U.S. and Russia on the Conservation and Management of the Alaska-Chukotka Polar Bear Population: implement (S. 2013), S5509, S5511 [6JN]

Remarks in Senate

Agreement Between the U.S. and Russia on the Conservation and Management of the Alaska-Chukotka Polar Bear Population: implement (S. 2013), S5511 [6JN]

Petroleum: repeal certain provisions relative to transport of petroleum products (S. 1977), S1600 [2MR]

Reports filed

U.S.-Russia Polar Bear Conservation and Management Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2013) (S. Rept. 109-217), S1504 [27FE]

Texts of

S. 2013, U.S.-Russia Polar Bear Conservation and Management Act, S5511-S5513 [6JN]

MARINE MAMMALS

Amendments

Agreement Between the U.S. and Russia on the Conservation and Management of the Alaska-Chukotka Polar Bear Population: implement (S. 2013), S5509, S5511 [6JN]

Bills and resolutions

NOAA: recognize National Marine Sanctuaries Program as critical to managing the ocean and Great Lakes resources (see H. Res. 856), H3642 [8JN]

Whales: condemn votes cast by certain Caribbean countries for resumption of commercial whaling at meeting of International Whaling Commission (see H. Con. Res. 441), H4916 [29JN]

———reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 99), S5717 [12JN]

Remarks in House

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (H.R. 1712), H2782 [18MY]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (H.R. 1712), H2782 [18MY]

Remarks in Senate

Agreement Between the U.S. and Russia on the Conservation and Management of the Alaska-Chukotka Polar Bear Population: implement (S. 2013), S5511 [6JN]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (S. 880), S1958 [9MR]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (S. 880), S1958 [9MR]

Marine Mammal Protection Act: repeal certain provisions relative to transport of petroleum products (S. 1977), S1600 [2MR]

Whales: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (S. Con. Res. 99), S5722, S5723 [12JN]

Reports filed

U.S.-Russia Polar Bear Conservation and Management Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 2013) (S. Rept. 109-217), S1504 [27FE]

Texts of

S. 2013, U.S.-Russia Polar Bear Conservation and Management Act, S5511-S5513 [6JN]

S. Con. Res. 99, reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat, S5721 [12JN]

MARINE RESOURCES

Bills and resolutions

Coastal zones: recognize the effects of harmful algal blooms on the environment (see H. Res. 824), H2961 [19MY]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 4788), H388 [16FE] (see H.R. 5622), H4133 [15JN]

Great Lakes: establish deadline for restricting sewage dumping and fund programs and activities for improving wastewater discharges into the Great Lakes (see H.R. 5734), H4915 [29JN]

NOAA: recognize National Marine Sanctuaries Program as critical to managing the ocean and Great Lakes resources (see H. Res. 856), H3642 [8JN]

———reorganize (see H.R. 5450), H3016 [22MY]

———report to Congress on the effects of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma on fisheries and fish habitat (see H.R. 5446), H3016 [22MY]

Ships and vessels: establish vessel ballast water management requirements (see H.R. 5030), H1196 [28MR]

———require exchange of ballast water or alternative ballast water management methods prior to entry into any port within the Great Lakes (see H.R. 4771), H387 [16FE]

Remarks in House

Alaska: adjust processing quotas for certain crab fisheries of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands, H4665 [27JN]

Coral Reef Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 5622), E1167 [16JN]

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (H.R. 1712), H2782 [18MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding for aquaculture in Ohio, H3109, H3110 [23MY]

Great Lakes: establish deadline for restricting sewage dumping and fund programs and activities for improving wastewater discharges into the Great Lakes (H.R. 5734), H4687 [28JN], E1320 [29JN]

———invasive species eradication funding, H3170 [24MY]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (H.R. 1712), H2782 [18MY]

Natural gas: establish a rational process for the siting of liquefied natural gas facilities off the Northeast U.S. coast, H3338 [25MY]

Ships and vessels: require exchange of ballast water or alternative ballast water management methods prior to entry into any port within the Great Lakes (H.R. 4771), E186 [17FE]

Remarks in Senate

Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (S. 880), S1958 [9MR]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: expand boundaries (S. 880), S1958 [9MR]

Reports filed

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 5450) (H. Rept. 109-545), H4957 [10JY]

MARION, FRANCIS

Bills and resolutions

District of Columbia: authorize Marion Park Project and Committee of the Palmetto Conservation Foundation to establish a commemorative work to honor Brigadier General Francis Marion (see S. 2822), S4695 [17MY] (see H.R. 5057), H1389 [30MR]

MARION, TX

Remarks in House

Marion State Bank: anniversary, E576 [25AP]

MARION COUNTY, IL

Remarks in House

Nashville, IL: tribute to local fire depts. responding to warehouse fire, E1324 [29JN]

MARION TOWNSHIP, PA

Remarks in House

Goehring Farm: anniversary, E638 [27AP]

MARITIME ADMINISTRATION

Bills and resolutions

Death on the High Seas Act: limit application to maritime accidents (see H.R. 4921), H866 [9MR]

NOAA: recognize National Marine Sanctuaries Program as critical to managing the ocean and Great Lakes resources (see H. Res. 856), H3642 [8JN]

MARITIME TERMINAL SECURITY ENHANCEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 4880), H571 [6MR]

MARITIME TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ACT

Remarks in House

Coast Guard: funding, H625 [7MR]

MARKETWATCH (Internet site)

Articles and editorials

It Is the Estate Tax Rate That Matters, S5613 [8JN]

MARKEY, EDWARD J. (a Representative from Massachusetts)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4274 [20JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3297, H3312 [25MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3175, H3185 [24MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4871 [29JN]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3576 [8JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (see H. Res. 753), H1854 [26AP]

Animals: establish a competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see H.R. 2206), H1059 [15MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1681 [6AP]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 602), H1742 [25AP]

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission: extend (see H.R. 4586), H1320 [29MR]

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 336), H225 [8FE]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 4923), H867 [9MR]

Climate: reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the climate (see H.R. 5642), H4327 [20JN]

Coach John Wooden Post Office Building, Reseda, CA: designate (see H.R. 4646), H646 [7MR]

Congress: require notification if at the time of signing a bill into law, the President ignores a duly enacted provision of such law, expediting consideration of legislation in response to such determination (see H.J. Res. 87), H3308 (see H.J. Res. 87), H3360 [25MY]

———require notification if the President ignores a duly enacted provision of law and expedite consideration of legislation in response to such determination (see H.J. Res. 89), H4189 [16JN]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4943), H972 [14MR]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 2662), H1320 [29MR]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H2833 (see H.R. 4562), H2890 [18MY]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H274 [14FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H3425 [6JN] (see H.R. 5573), H3723 [9JN]

———reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (see H.R. 5574), H3723 [9JN]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize cooperative agreements with any of the management partners of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area (see H.R. 5227), H1915 [27AP]

———conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see H.R. 5047), H1319 [29MR]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H1453 [4AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3227 [24MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4680 [27JN]

Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see H.R. 1554), H3424 [6JN]

Discrimination: prohibit on the basis of genetic information relative to insurance and employment (see H.R. 1227), H2833 (see H.R. 1227), H2890 [18MY]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H1197 [28MR]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 42), H2339 [9MY]

Energy Policy Act: repeal certain tax provisions (see H.R. 5226), H1915 [27AP]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1681 [6AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 475), H1320 [29MR]

FEMA: establish requirements for appointment of Director (see H.R. 4840), H508 [1MR]

Foreign policy: request the President and direct the Dept. of State to transmit documents relating to strategies and plans either designed to cause regime change in or for use of military force against Iran (see H. Res. 846), H4328 [20JN]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Hazardous substances: implement certain conventions dealing with organic pollutants, chemicals, and pesticides (see H.R. 4800), H5047 [11JY]

Health: encourage enactment of compehensive health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2961 [19MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 4683), H153 [1FE]

———support effective treatment of and access to care for individuals with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H. Con. Res. 340), H451 [28FE]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

India: provide assistance to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 1408), H2641 [16MY]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 5371), H3425 [6JN]

Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (see H.R. 282), H645 [7MR]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 4793), H451 [28FE]

Macedonia: cease distribution of negative and nationalist propaganda and encourage continued negotiations with the U.N. and Greece to determine a mutually acceptable official name (see H. Res. 521), H2339 [9MY]

Medicaid: include podiatrists as physicians for purposes of covering physicians services (see H.R. 699), H25 [31JA]

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 1582), H1197 [28MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4685), H153 [1FE]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see H.R. 2421), H1742 [25AP]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2048), H3643 [8JN]

National Association of State Veterans Homes: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 347), H1981 [2MY]

National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education: condemn recent vote by British trade union to boycott Israeli academia (see H. Res. 858), H3723 [9JN]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 357), H972 [14MR]

National Dam Safety Program Act: amend (see H.R. 4981), H1853 [26AP]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see H.R. 478), H868 [9MR]

———provide for a ``gold standard'' for the security of nuclear materials worldwide (see H.R. 5066), H1389 [30MR]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

NSF: establish scholarship program to increase number of mathematics and science teachers (see H.R. 5141), H1678 [6AP]

———establish scholarship program to increase number of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics undergraduate students (see H.R. 5142), H1678 [6AP]

Poverty: improve lives of persons living in extreme poverty (see H. Con. Res. 234), H1744 [25AP]

Power resources: restore fairness in the provision of incentives for oil and gas production (see H.R. 5300), H2173 [4MY]

Public Health Service Act: expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (see H.R. 5738), H4915 [29JN]

Salvadoran-American Day (El Dia del Salvadoreno): support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 721), H867 [9MR]

Shipping industry: prohibit the entry of ocean shipping containers into the U.S. unless such containers have been scanned and sealed before loading on the vessel for shipment (see H.R. 4899), H1391 [30MR]

States: establish a program to provide grant assistance for the rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams (see H.R. 1105), H1680 [6AP]

Taxation: equalize income exclusion of employer-provided parking and transit benefits and provide a common cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 2390), H645 [7MR]

———extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see H.R. 3584), H2706 (see H.R. 3584), H2758 [17MY]

———impose windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas, allow tax credit for purchases of fuel-efficient passenger vehicles, and provide grants for mass transit (see H.R. 2070), H1917 [27AP]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———make the credit for prior year minimum tax liability refundable for certain individuals and require returns with respect to certain stock options (see H.R. 3385), H2339 [9MY]

Transportation: require employment investigations for employees of aircraft repair stations (see H.R. 4582), H333 [15FE]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: provide deadline for final approval of visitor center (see H.R. 4882), H973 [14MR]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H3424 [6JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Computers: promote open broadband networks and innovation, foster electronic commerce, and safeguard consumer access to online content and services (see H.R. 5273), H1980 [2MY]

Defense Production Act: strengthen requirements relative to assessing national security impact of foreign ownership of critical U.S. infrastructure (see H.R. 4820), H450 [28FE]

Dept. of the Interior: suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts (see H.R. 4749), H273 [14FE]

Motor vehicles: require an increasing percentage of new automobiles be dual fueled automobiles and revise the method for calculating corporate average fuel economy for such vehicles (see H.R. 4673), H24 [31JA]

Privacy: require owners of Internet sites to destroy obsolete data containing personal information (see H.R. 4731), H224 [8FE]

Taxation: include heavier vehicles and sport utility vehicles in the limitations on the depreciation of certain luxury automobiles and to impose the gas guzzler tax on such vehicles (see H.R. 5579), H3723 [9JN]

Whistleblowing: improve protections (see H.R. 4925), H867 [9MR]

WHO: seek inclusion of certain requirements of the International Health Regulations as obligations under the World Trade Organization (see H.R. 5237), H1916 [27AP]

Remarks

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3248, H3255, H3259 [25MY]

Armed Forces: ensure compliance with treaties and laws prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment of enemy POW, H4275 [20JN]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 653), H58 [1FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, H2462 [10MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), H2737 [17MY]

Computers: promote open broadband networks and innovation, foster electronic commerce, and safeguard consumer access to online content and services (H.R. 5273), E680 [2MY]

Defense Production Act: strengthen requirements relative to assessing national security impact of foreign ownership of critical U.S. infrastructure (H.R. 4820), E225 [28FE]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 5631), H4275 [20JN]

Dept. of Energy: Global Nuclear Energy Partnership funding, H3176 [24MY]

———restore State Energy Program funding, H3178 [24MY]

———Ultra-Deepwater and Unconventional Onshore Natural Gas Supply Research and Development Program funding, H3185, H3186 [24MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3297, H3312, H3313 [25MY]

———Metropolitan Medical Response System funding through reductions in the MAX HR performance management program funding, H3297, H3312, H3313 [25MY]

Dept. of the Interior: suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts (H.R. 4749), E144 [14FE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), H2835 [18MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3176, H3178, H3186 [24MY]

FCC: preserve openness of the Internet, promote fair competition among network and service providers, and support an expedited complaint process, H3555, H3580 [8JN]

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (H. Con. Res. 341), H349 [16FE]

Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 73), H4123 [15JN]

Motor vehicles: require an increasing percentage of new automobiles be dual fueled automobiles and revise the method for calculating corporate average fuel economy for such vehicles (H.R. 4673), E33 [31JA]

National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 357), H1696 [25AP]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2114 [4MY]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), consideration (H. Res. 789), H2064 [3MY]

———improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), motion to recommit, H2151, H2152 [4MY]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 895), H4884 [29JN]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced, H4884 [29JN]

New York (NY) Times: publication of story detailing classified program to track terrorist financing, H4884 [29JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: authorize a portion of funds generated by oil and gas leases be used to support the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, H4870 [29JN]

———limit issuance of new leases for offshore oil and gas production to companies not providing proper royalty payments, H2835 [18MY], H3259 [25MY]

———maintain moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions and provide oil companies with incentives to renegotiate certain leases, H4871 [29JN]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities within a certain distance of a State's coastline unless the State requests leasing, H4874 [29JN]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), H4838, H4868, H4870, H4871, H4874 [29JN]

———provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), consideration (H. Res. 897), H4813 [29JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, H3298 [25MY], H3509 [8JN]

Petroleum: set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), H3470 [7JN]

———set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), consideration (H. Res. 842), H3379 [6JN]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), H3248, H3255 [25MY]

———establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), motion to recommit, H3259 [25MY]

Privacy: require owners of Internet sites to destroy obsolete data containing personal information (H.R. 4731), E91 [8FE]

Shipping industry: prohibit the entry of ocean shipping containers into the U.S. unless such containers have been scanned and sealed before loading on the vessel for shipment, H2114, H2151, H2152 [4MY]

Strategic materials: establish a strategic refinery reserve, H3379 [6JN]

Taxation: include heavier vehicles and sport utility vehicles in the limitations on the depreciation of certain luxury automobiles and to impose the gas guzzler tax on such vehicles (H.R. 5579), E1104 [9JN]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane material (S. 193), H3389 [6JN]

———prevent companies from deleting certain areas out of existing franchises, H3557, H3558, H3559 [8JN]

———promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3555, H3557, H3558, H3559, H3560, H3570, H3571, H3580 [8JN]

———promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), consideration (H. Res. 850), H3509, H3514 [8JN]

———reduce fee paid to local franchise authorities for public access, educational, governmental/institutional networks (PEG/iNet) support by women-owned and socially and economically disadvantaged firms, H3571 [8JN]

Telephones: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (H.R. 5126), H3387 [6JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4123 [15JN]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: provide deadline for final approval of visitor center (H.R. 4882), E961 [24MY]

Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission: release of report, E1050 [8JN]

WHO: seek inclusion of certain requirements of the International Health Regulations as obligations under the World Trade Organization (H.R. 5237), E657 [27AP]

Summaries

Weapons of Terror—Freeing the World of Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Arms: Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission, E1050 [8JN]

Tributes

Haughey, Charles, E1135 [13JN]

MARLBORO, VT

Remarks in Senate

Marlboro Music Festival: tribute, S4551 [15MY]

MARLBORO COLLEGE

Remarks in Senate

Marlboro, VT: tribute to Marlboro Music Festival, S4551 [15MY]

MARLEY, BOB

Articles and editorials

Celebrating the 61st Earth Day of Reggae Superstar Robert Marley, E147 [14FE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E97 [8FE], E147 [14FE]

MARQUEZ RICO, CLAUDIA

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see S. 2813), S4617 [16MY]

Letters

Relief of Claudia Marquez Rico, S4622 [16MY]

Remarks in Senate

Relief (S. 2813), S4621 [16MY]

Texts of

S. 2813, relief, S4622 [16MY]

MARQUEZ RICO, JOSE E.

Letters

Relief of Claudia Marquez Rico, S4622 [16MY]

MARRIAGE see Families and Domestic Relations

MARRON, DONALD B.

Letters

Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution (FAIR) Act, S1146 [14FE]

John Milton Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse, Jacksonville, FL, and Carroll A. Campbell, Jr., Federal Courthouse, Greenville, SC, S5215 [25MY]

LIHEAP funding, H1048 [15MR]

MARSHALL, AR

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E973 [26MY]

MARSHALL, JIM (a Representative from Georgia)

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3319 [25MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see H.R. 5099), H1562 [5AP]

———provide emergency assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered losses as a result of natural disasters and unforseen production costs (see H. Res. 706), H565 [2MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1743 [25AP]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H2962 [19MY]

Birds: conduct a pilot program under which States may issue electronic Federal migratory bird hunting stamps (see H.R. 1494), H645 [7MR]

Business and industry: provide a temporary minimum standard mileage rate for computing the deductible costs of operating a vehicle for business purposes (see H.R. 5583), H5128 [12JY]

Chattahoochee Trace National Heritage Corridor: conduct suitability and feasibility study (see H.R. 4864), H1060 [15MR]

Children and youth: reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (see H.R. 4416), H3724 [9JN]

Communications Act: reform universal service provisions (see H.R. 5072), H3227 [24MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H2503 [10MY]

Defense Production Act: require notification to Congress after receipt of written notification of proposed or pending mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers subject to investigation (see H.R. 4917), H874 [13MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H1197 [28MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1851 [26AP]

———establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 5624), H4424 [21JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit the procurement of certain items unless they are domestically grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced (see H.R. 4946), H972 [14MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (see H.R. 5236), H1916 [27AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3643 [8JN] (see H.R. 5588), H4918 [29JN]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see H.R. 4927), H3138 [23MY]

———expand and coordinate activities of NIH and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relative to cancer survivorship research and programs (see H.R. 5390), H4958 [10JY]

———increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 863), H4681 [27JN]

———support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (see H. Res. 323), H1854 [26AP]

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 65), H3137 [23MY]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1453 [4AP]

Fair Labor Standards Act: prohibit agreements to provide notice of investigations or inspections relative to child labor violations (see H.R. 4190), H1453 [4AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3497 [7JN]

———provide for mandatory revocation of passports of individuals whose arrears in child support payments have reached a certain level (see H.R. 4956), H1131 [16MR]

Federal employees: provide a real estate stock index investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 1578), H1681 [6AP]

Firearms: make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H2706 (see H.R. 5005), H2758 [17MY]

Health: provide State grants for developing trauma care systems (see H.R. 5555), H5047 [11JY]

———support effective treatment of and access to care for individuals with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (see H. Con. Res. 340), H1917 [27AP]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 550), H4424 [21JN]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

———restore transparency, accountability, and oversight (see H. Res. 686), H1131 [16MR]

Insurance: make Federal Employees Health Benefits Program available to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 4424), H274 [14FE]

Japan: respond to prohibition on the importation of U.S. beef by prohibiting importation of Japanese beef into the U.S. (see H.R. 5696), H4794 [28JN]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: revise certain boundaries (see H.R. 138), H1563 [5AP]

Kansas City, MO: designate the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum as America's National Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (see H. Con. Res. 277), H1391 [30MR]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Lance Corporal Robert A. Martinez Post Office Building, Cleveland, TX: designate (see H.R. 5108), H2706 (see H.R. 5108), H2758 [17MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4795 [28JN]

Medicaid: provide for an on-going cost-of-living increase in disproportionate share hospital (DSH) allotments for States (see H.R. 4606), H155 [1FE]

Medicare: deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 752), H1680 [6AP]

———extend and improve protections for sole community hospitals (see H.R. 2961), H26 [31JA]

———extend certain payment methodologies provided for rural health care providers (see H.R. 5118), H1677 [6AP]

———prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see H.R. 5102), H1562 [5AP]

———provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services (see H.R. 4824), H4520 [22JN]

———provide extended and additional protection to beneficiaries enrolled in prescription drug benefit plans (see H.R. 3861), H26 [31JA]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H1741 [25AP]

———waive waiting period for coverage of individuals disabled with distant stage cancer (see H.R. 5615), H4134 [15JN]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see H.R. 2421), H1853 [26AP]

Motor vehicles: prohibit importation from the People's Republic of China until tariffs imposed on U.S. vehicles imported into China are equal to duties applied to Chinese vehicles (see H.R. 4808), H1743 [25AP]

NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (see H. Res. 677), H273 [14FE]

National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education: condemn recent vote by British trade union to boycott Israeli academia (see H. Res. 858), H3788 [12JN]

National Center on Liver Disease Research: establish (see H.R. 1108), H509 [1MR]

National High School Mock Trial Championship, Inc.: call on Board of Directors to accommodate students of all religious faiths (see H. Res. 600), H1391 [30MR]

National Homeownership Month: observance (see H. Res. 854), H4424 [21JN]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 2231), H3497 [7JN]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 660), H226 [8FE]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 4005), H646 [7MR]

National security: require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

National Time-Out Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 825), H4009 [14JN]

National Youth Sports Week: establish (see H. Res. 826), H3497 [7JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H869 [9MR]

Oceans: establish a national ocean policy, strengthen NOAA, and establish a Committee on Ocean Policy (see H.R. 2939), H3016 [22MY]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of prescription drugs (see H.R. 328), H154 [1FE]

Power resources: increase utilization of domestically produced renewable, biobased motor fuels and the manufacture of flexible-fuel vehicles (see H.R. 5372), H4521 [22JN]

Public Health Service Act: increase affordability of inpatient drugs for Medicaid and safety net hospitals (see H.R. 3547), H509 [1MR]

Research: derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not knowingly harm embryos (see H.R. 5526), H3788 [12JN]

Social Security: ensure that receipts and disbursements of the trust funds are not included in a unified Federal budget (see H.R. 653), H4424 [21JN]

Spelman College: anniversary (see H. Res. 875), H4189 [16JN]

Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail: designate (see H.R. 2053), H3308 (see H.R. 2053), H3361 [25MY]

Strategic materials: establish a strategic refinery reserve (see H.R. 5365), H3425 [6JN]

Taxation: allow individuals to defer recognition of reinvested capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see H.R. 2121), H1453 [4AP]

———expand the incentives for the rehabilitation of older buildings including owner-occupied residences (see H.R. 5420), H3138 [23MY]

———extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 4727), H1917 [27AP]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———modify the rehabilitation credit and the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3159), H4520 [22JN]

———provide a credit for teachers and principals who work in certain low income schools (see H.R. 986), H1453 [4AP]

———provide an incentive to preserve affordable housing in multifamily housing units which are sold or exchanged (see H.R. 3715), H1197 [28MR]

———restore estate tax and repeal carryover basis rule, increase estate and gift tax unified credit, and reduce rate of estate and gifts taxes to the generally applicable capital gains rates (see H.R. 5421), H2832 (see H.R. 5421), H2890 [18MY]

———treat certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (see H.R. 4236), H2706 (see H.R. 4236), H2758 [17MY]

U.N. Human Rights Council: withhold U.S. contributions (see H.R. 5476), H4958 [10JY]

Veterans: extend military commissary and exchange store privileges to disabled veterans and their dependents and authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for such veterans and their dependents (see H.R. 1188), H4958 [10JY]

———reduce incidence of suicide (see H.R. 5771), H5127 [12JY]

Veterans' Right To Know Commission: establish (see H.R. 4259), H2641 [16MY]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5384), H3051 [23MY]

Corps of Engineers: allow changes in master control plans and master manuals for certain river basins in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, H3172 [24MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Milk Income Loss Contract Program extension, H3051 [23MY]

———peanut storage and handling program extension, H3051 [23MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3319 [25MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), H3172 [24MY]

Immigration: electronic employment verification system funding, H3319 [25MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (H.R. 4681), E940 [23MY]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4080 [15JN]

Votes: position on missed, H3385 [6JN]

World War II: anniversary of Allied landing at Normandy on D-Day, E1028 [6JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Dept. of Defense: U.S. Army Rangers Hall of Fame inductee, H4739 [28JN]

Tributes

Godsey, Kirby, E630 [27AP]

Lounsbury, John H., E1186 [16JN]

MARSHALL, TX

Remarks in House

Marshall, TX: convey U.S. Army Reserve Center to Marshall-Harrison County Veterans Association for construction of veterans memorial, park, and museum, H2529 [11MY]

Veterans: convey U.S. Army Reserve Center to Marshall-Harrison County Veterans Association for construction of veterans memorial, park, and museum, H2529 [11MY]

MARSHALL, WILL

Articles and editorials

Warming to the India Nuclear Deal, E1042 [7JN]

MARSHALL ISLANDS, REPUBLIC OF THE

Bills and resolutions

Nuclear weapons: commend contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program (see H. Res. 692), H389 [16FE]

Lists

Cosponsors of H. Res. 692, commend Marshall Islands for contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program, H1413 [4AP]

Remarks in House

Nuclear weapons: commend contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program (H. Res. 692), H1411-H1415 [4AP]

Reports filed

Compacts of Free Association Amendments: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1830) (S. Rept. 109-237), S3419 [24AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 692, commend Marshall Islands for contributions made to U.S. nuclear testing program, acknowledge first detonation of a hydrogen bomb, and commemorate anniversary of the beginning of U.S. nuclear testing program, H1411 [4AP]

MARTENS, AUSTIN M.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1323 [29JN]

MARTIN, ANTONIO D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E492 [3AP]

MARTIN, CLAIRE

Articles and editorials

Nonviolence Espoused in Many Denver Visits, H124 [1FE]

MARTIN, DAVID J.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4611 [16MY]

MARTIN, DOUGLAS

Articles and editorials

Caleb Foote, Law Professor and Pacifist Organizer, 88, Dies, E530 [6AP]

MARTIN, PAULA J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E156 [14FE]

MARTIN, YOLANDA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E517 [5AP]

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., DAY

Remarks in House

Observance, E9 [31JA]

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S9 [18JA], S111 [25JA]

MARTINEZ, JOSE (LEFTY)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E572 [25AP]

MARTINEZ, MEL (a Senator from Florida)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3518 [25AP], S3895 [2MY], S3986 [3MY]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1022 [9FE], S1316 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5853, S5891 [14JN], S6176 [20JN], S6308 [21JN], S6349, S6350, S6382, S6429, S6434 [22JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7437 [12JY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2611), S4605, S4627, S4642 [16MY]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S2053 [14MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see S. 2438), S2313 [16MR]

Animals: establish a competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see S. 914), S7285 [10JY]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 2381), S1834 [7MR]

Arms control: provide for coordination of proliferation interdiction activities and conventional arms disarmament (see S. 2566), S4696 [17MY]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see S. Res. 489), S4967 [23MY]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see S. 2321), S3421 [24AP]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 38), S5343 [26MY]

Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the American Latino Community: establish (see S. 2475), S2533 [29MR]

Corporations: reduce burdens of implementing internal auditing control requirements of companies subject to securities laws (see S. 2824), S4695 [17MY]

Crime: enhance protection of children from sexual exploitation by requiring producers of sexually explicit material to keep and permit inspection of records regarding the age of performers (see S. 2140), S5660 [8JN]

———prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see S. 2389), S1893 [8MR]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2784), S4468 [11MY]

Dept. of HUD: facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields (see S. 3620), S6786 [29JN]

———reauthorize the HOPE VI Program for revitalization of severely distressed public housing (see S. 1513), S4696 [17MY]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see S. 2599), S5491 [6JN]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see S. 1353), S4892 [22MY]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see S. 1082), S1129 [13FE]

Education: clarify existing Federal law relative to the treatment of students privately educated at home under State law (see S. 1691), S5599 [7JN]

———improve global competitiveness through mathematics and science scholarships, fellowships, and research grants, visa programs for mathematics and science doctoral students, and Dept. of Defense research grants (see S. 2198), S211 [26JA]

FDA: withdraw approved application for the drug known as RU-486 and review process by which the FDA approved such drug (see S. 511), S3894 [2MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: expand and strengthen cooperative efforts to monitor, restore, and protect the resource productivity, water quality, and marine ecosystems of the Gulf of Mexico (see S. 2783), S4468 [11MY]

Federation Internationale de Football Association: prevent groups representing Iran from participating in sanctioned soccer matches (see S. Res. 436), S3212 [6AP]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (see S. Res. 410), S2467 [28MR]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 3275), S5341 [26MY]

Haiti: support democracy, development, and stabilization (see S. Res. 409), S4340 [10MY] (see S. Res. 476), S4523 [12MY]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see S. 3535), S6061 [19JN]

Immigration: reform (see S. 2611, 2612), S3378 [7AP]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see S. Res. 362), S370 [31JA]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 370), S1461 [17FE]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 811), S5491 [6JN]

Medicare: eliminate months from calculation of any late enrollment penalty under the prescription drug program and provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs and area agencies on aging (see S. 2810), S4798 [18MY]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see S. 2990), S4967 [23MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S1790 [6MR]

National and Global Youth Service Day: designate (see S. Res. 422), S2800 [4AP]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 453), S3704 [27AP]

National Day of the American Cowboy: designate (see S. Res. 371), S1175 [14FE]

National Guard: commend members, fully fund equipment needs, and request consultation by the Dept. of Defense with Congress and the States prior to proposing force structure changes (see S. Res. 355), S371 [31JA]

Patriotism: commemorate, celebrate, and reaffirm the national motto of the U.S. on the 50th anniversary of formal adoption (see S. Con. Res. 96), S6788 [29JN]

Power resources: improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education (see S. 2197), S211 [26JA]

———promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities (see S. 3325), S6788 [29JN]

Roque, Martha B.: condemn beating and intimidation of Cuban dissident (see S. Res. 469), S4156 [8MY]

Somalia: increase support to end violence, establish lasting peace, form a democratically elected and stable government, and eradicate radicalism and terrorism (see S. Res. 460), S5876 [14JN]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see S. Res. 383), S1645 [2MR]

Taxation: provide incentives to promote research and development, innovation, and continuing education (see S. 2199), S211 [26JA]

U.N.: withhold U.S. contributions pending certification that the U.N. is not engaged in global taxation schemes (see S. 3633), S7331 [11JY]

Uganda: encourage prosecution of terrorists of the Lord's Resistance Army, provide humanitarian assistance, and designate a National Week of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Uganda (see S. Res. 366), S510 [2FE]

University of Florida: tribute to men's basketball team (see S. Res. 430), S2902 [5AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Immigration: exclude from admission aliens who have made investments directly and significantly contributed to the enhancement or ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources (see S. 2795), S4469 [11MY]

Miami Heat (basketball team): tribute (see S. Res. 519), S6283 [21JN]

National Clean Beaches Week: designate (see S. Res. 510), S5779 [13JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit offshore drilling off of Florida (see S. 2239), S446 [1FE]

Puerto Rico: provide for a plebiscite on the status of the territory (see S. 2661), S3588 [26AP]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3692 [27AP], S3859 [2MY]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), S1379 [16FE], S1522 [28FE]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1881 [8MR], S1944 [9MR], S2460 [28MR]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1122 [13FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), motion to proceed, S718 [6FE], S765 [7FE]

Edelman, Eric S.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Defense for Policy, S872 [8FE]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2393 [16MR], S2896 [5AP]

———reform (S. 2454), motion to commit, S3357 [7AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4880 [22MY], S5061 [24MY]

Kavanaugh, Brett M.: nomination to be circuit judge, S4880 [22MY], S5191 [25MY]

Kempthorne, Dirk: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S5128 [24MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S1561 [1MR]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S2053 [14MR]

Remarks

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S57 [25JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5854 [14JN]

Dept. of the Interior: offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing (S. 2253), S854 [8FE]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5472 [6JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6504 [27JN]

Immigration: exclude from admission aliens who have made investments directly and significantly contributed to the enhancement or ability of Cuba to develop its petroleum resources (S. 2795), S4508 [12MY]

———modify conditions under which aliens who are unlawfully present in the U.S. are granted legal status, S4931 [23MY]

———prohibit granting of amnesty to certain undocumented individuals, S4672 [17MY]

———reform (S. 2454), S2519 [29MR], S3198 [6AP], S3371 [7AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4672 [17MY], S4931 [23MY], S5087 [24MY]

Iraq: assessment of war and reconstruction efforts, S3371 [7AP], S3870 [2MY]

National Clean Beaches Week: designate (S. Res. 510), S5814 [13JN]

National Guard: homeland security and natural disaster response equipment funding, S5854 [14JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit offshore drilling off of Florida (S. 2239), S453 [1FE], S854 [8FE]

University of Florida: tribute to men's basketball team, S2763 [4AP]

Tributes

Byrd, Senator, S6009 [16JN]

Dole, Bob, S6007 [16JN]

Fetterman, John H., Jr., S2594 [30MR]

Villar, William C., S6557 [27JN]

MARTINEZ, MICHAEL R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E945 [24MY]

MARTINEZ, ROBERT A.

Bills and resolutions

Lance Corporal Robert A. Martinez Post Office Building, Cleveland, TX: designate (see H.R. 5108), H1562 [5AP]

MARTINEZ, SHARON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E363 [15MR]

MARTINSON, RONALD AND WANDA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E993 [26MY]

MARYLAND

Bills and resolutions

Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail: designate (see S. 2568), S3211 [6AP] (see H.R. 5466), H3225 [24MY]

Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 2645), S3506 [25AP] (see H.R. 5195), H1742 [25AP]

Roads and highways: extend Corridor O of the Appalachian Development Highway System from its current southern terminus at I-68 near Cumberland, MD, to Corridor H, which stretches from Weston, WV, to Strasburg, VA (see H.R. 5031), H1196 [28MR]

University of Maryland: anniversary (see H. Res. 704), H509 [1MR]

Remarks in House

American Red Cross: tribute to Southern Maryland Red Cross chapter, E294 [7MR]

American Red Cross Month: observance, E294 [7MR]

Andrews AFB, MD: tribute to Dan Daniel Charity Golf Tournament, E1239 [21JN]

Baltimore, MD: anniversary of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, E766 [10MY], E957 [24MY]

Capitol Heights, MD: anniversary of Faith Missionary Baptist Church, E289 [7MR]

Chesapeake Bay: restore watershed, E737 [5MY]

Delaware River Power Squadron: anniversary, E163 [15FE]

FBI: create a housing allowance program for employees in the District of Columbia and surrounding metropolitan area, H4632, H4633 [27JN]

Gaithersburg, MD: anniversary of CHARACTER COUNTS! program, E977 [26MY]

Gaunt, Harry: Joint Veterans Committee of Maryland Veteran of the Year award recipient, E423 [28MR]

Hyatt, Sam: General Mills Inc., Box Tops for Education Kids' Caucus Essay finalist, E525 [6AP]

Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area: establish (H.R. 5195), E591 [25AP]

Meissner, Kimmie: tribute for participation in World Figure Skating Championships, E471 [30MR]

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship: anniversary, E262 [2MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: authorize a portion of funds generated by oil and gas leases be used to support the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, H4870, H4871 [29JN]

Padilla, Teresa: Baltimore, MD, Area Coast Guard Person of the Year award recipient, E424 [28MR]

Smith, Kelly: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient for Maryland, E590 [25AP]

St. Mary's County, MD: tribute to citizens and organizations for efforts to provide relief for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, E399 [16MR]

University of Maryland: tribute to field hockey team, E2 [3JA]

———tribute to men's soccer team, E1 [3JA]

Wolford, Karen: U.S. Marshals Service Distinguished Service Award recipient, E751 [8MY]

Remarks in Senate

Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail: designate (S. 2568), S3230 [6AP]

Maryland State Delegate Lena K. Lee Post Office Building, Baltimore, MD: designate (H.R. 4107), S1756 [3MR]

Meissner, Kimmie: tribute for participation in Olympic games, S1577 [1MR], S1784 [6MR]

Reports filed

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Additional Federal Contributions for Maintaining and Improving the Transit System: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 3496) (H. Rept. 109-440), H1851 [26AP]

Tributes

Beall, J. Glenn, Jr., S2463 [28MR]

Sarbanes, Senator, S2236, S2237 [16MR]

MARYMOUNT MANHATTAN COLLEGE

Remarks in House

Maccioni, Egidiana: Marymount Manhattan College President's Medal recipient, E503 [4AP]

MARYVILLE, MO

Remarks in House

Northwest Missouri State University: anniversary, E1073 [8JN]

MASKELL, JACK

Memorandums

Contingency Fees for Lobbying Activities, H2016 [3MY]

Loss of Federal Pension Annuity Payments for Conviction of Certain Crimes and Contract Issues, H2020 [3MY]

MASON, ALEX

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S4108 [5MY]

MASON, GILBERT R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1374 [11JY]

MASON, MARCO A.

Articles and editorials

Panamanians Honor Dr. Marco A. Mason, E902 [19MY]

Remarks in House

Panama Canal International Alumni Association Inc.: Distinguished Community Service Award recipient, E902 [19MY]

MASONIC ORDER (fraternal organization)

Remarks in Senate

Owosso, MI: anniversary of Owosso Masonic Lodge, S4552 [15MY]

MASRY, EDWARD L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E131 [14FE]

MASS EVACUATION EXERCISE ASSISTANCE ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 2043), S6 [18JA]

MASSACHUSETTS

Articles and editorials

Heart Buddies, E132 [14FE]

Leading the Way on Healthcare, S6556 [27JN]

U.S. Budget Cuts Worry Hospitals, E135 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions

Adams National Historic Park: include Quincy Homestead within boundary (see H.R. 5298), H2173 [4MY]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize cooperative agreements with any of the management partners of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area (see S. 2669), S3703 [27AP] (see H.R. 5227), H1915 [27AP]

Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 5311), H2180 [8MY]

Eulogies

Emerson, John (Jack): by Barry Balan, E211 [28FE]

Remarks in House

Grace Alice Campbell Foundation: tribute, E132 [14FE]

Medicare: funding, E135 [14FE]

Nantucket Sound: construction of wind turbine energy facility, H4525 [26JN]

Natural gas: establish a rational process for the siting of liquefied natural gas facilities off the Northeast U.S. coast, H3338 [25MY]

Peabody, MA: anniversary of St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church, E233 [28FE]

Shrewsbury, MA: tribute to Shrewsbury High School Daring to Reform Education on AIDS Matters (DREAM) Team, E341 [9MR]

Sloane, Marshall: New England Region Anti-Defamation League Distinguished Community Service Award recipient, E1036 [7JN]

Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area: establish (H.R. 5311), H2189-H2191 [9MY]

Wilbraham, MA: anniversary of Polish National Alliance Lodge 711, E310 [8MR]

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 1145), S506 [2FE]

iRobot Corp.: tribute, S4047 [4MY]

Nantucket Sound: construction of wind turbine energy facility, S4185-S4187 [9MY]

Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area: establish (H.R. 5311), S5394 [26MY], S5433 [5JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act reauthorization and improvement: Associated Students of Mount Holyoke College, S1603 [2MR]

Texts of

H.R. 5311, Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Act, H2189-H2191 [9MY]

MASSAPEQUA, NY

Bills and resolutions

Gerard A. Fiorenza Post Office Building: designate (see S. 2376), S1833 [7MR]

Remarks in House

Gerard A. Fiorenza Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 3934), H577, H578 [7MR]

Reports filed

Gerard A. Fiorenza Post Office Building, Massapequa, NY: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3934), S6419 [22JN]

———Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2376), S6419 [22JN]

Texts of

H.R. 3394, Gerard A. Fiorenza Post Office Building, Massapequa, NY, H577 [7MR]

MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Letters

Support Financial Literacy Month goals and ideals, H1488, H1490 [5AP]

MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH ACCESS (organization)

Letters

Repeal Medicaid requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance, S1425 [16FE]

MATHEMATICS related term(s) Engineering

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Education: establish and maintain public website with a database of available scholarships, fellowships, and financial assistance programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (see H.R. 5139), H1678 [6AP]

Education: authorize programs relative to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education at the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science (see H.R. 5358), H2584 [11MY]

———establish a comprehensive program to bolster economic competitiveness and national security by promoting science, engineering, and math education careers and foreign language acquisition (see H.R. 4734), H224 [8FE]

———improve global competitiveness through mathematics and science scholarships, fellowships, and research grants, visa programs for mathematics and science doctoral students, and Dept. of Defense research grants (see S. 2198), S211 [26JA]

———improve national competitiveness through enhanced education initiatives (see S. 3483), S5659 [8JN]

———improve science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education (see S. 2423), S2202 [15MR] (see H.R. 4906), H790 [8MR]

———improve the academic competitiveness of U.S. students (see H.R. 5502), H3307 (see H.R. 5502), H3359 [25MY]

———modernize education system to arm individuals with 21st century knowledge and skills in order to preserve the economic and national security of the U.S. (see S. 3502), S5779 [13JN]

———support Greater Opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (GO-STEM) programs (see H. Con. Res. 421), H3308 (see H. Con. Res. 421), H3360 [25MY]

Immigration: promote economic competition through policy reforms (see S. 2691), S3893 [2MY]

Math and Science Teaching Corps: establish (see S. 2248), S769 [7FE] (see H.R. 4705), H160 [7FE]

National security: strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages (see S. 2450), S2313 [16MR]

NSF: establish scholarship program to increase number of mathematics and science teachers (see H.R. 5141), H1678 [6AP]

———establish scholarship program to increase number of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics undergraduate students (see H.R. 5142), H1678 [6AP]

———establish summer science and mathematics camps for middle and high school students (see H.R. 5458), H3137 [23MY]

Power resources: improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education (see S. 2197), S211 [26JA]

Technology: establish a national innovation initiative (see S. 2390), S1893 [8MR] (see H.R. 4654), H23 [31JA]

Letters

Greater Opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (GO-STEM) programs: Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H3448 [7JN]

———Representative McKeon, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H3448 [7JN]

Homeland Security Education Act: J. David Edwards, National Council for Languages and International Studies, S2339 [16MR]

———Randy Hitz, University of Hawaii, S2340 [16MR]

Increase number of teachers qualified to teach advanced placement courses and establish adjunct teaching corps in math, science, and critical foreign languages: E. Ann Nalley, American Chemical Society, H1271 [29MR]

———John J. Castellani, Business Roundtable (organization), H1272 [29MR]

———Lezlee Westine, Technet (advocacy group), H1271 [29MR]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H1272 [29MR]

———Rhett Dawson, Information Technology Industry Council, H1271 [29MR]

Protecting America's Competitive Edge (PACE) Act: Senators Alexander and Bingaman, S277 [30JA]

Remarks in House

Benson, Steven: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E696 [3MY]

Business and industry: preserve mathematics- and science-based industries, H1220 [29MR]

Democratic Party: development of innovation agenda to improve scientific research and development, telecommunications technology, and energy independence, H312, H315, H325, H326 [15FE], H372 [16FE], H4211, H4215 [19JN], H4375 [21JN]

Dept. of Education: establish and maintain public website with a database of available scholarships, fellowships, and financial assistance programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (H.R. 5139), E549 [6AP]

———increase number of teachers qualified to teach advanced placement courses and establish adjunct teaching corps in math, science, and critical foreign languages, H1269-H1272 [29MR], E487 [30MR], E512 [4AP]

———provide grants for regional workshops designed to permit educators to share successful strategies for mathematics and science instruction in elementary and secondary schools, H1266, H1267 [29MR]

Edgewood, TX: tribute to efforts of Edgewood Independent School District to increase interest in science, mathematics, technology, and engineering, E1366 [11JY]

Education: authorize programs relative to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education at the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science (H.R. 5358), E807 [11MY]

———establish a comprehensive program to bolster economic competitiveness and national security by promoting science, engineering, and math education careers, H759 [8MR]

———support Greater Opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (GO-STEM) programs (H. Con. Res. 421), H3445-H3449 [7JN]

Gendaszek, Bonnie Scott: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E730 [4MY]

Las, Debra: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E698 [3MY]

Lyons, Lois E.: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E730 [4MY]

NSF: establish scholarship program to increase number of mathematics and science teachers (H.R. 5141), E547, E551 [6AP]

———establish scholarship program to increase number of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics undergraduate students (H.R. 5142), E546 [6AP]

Parks, Michelle: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, H2079 [3MY]

Pitcher, Lea Ann: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E769 [10MY]

Power resources: improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education, H218-H220 [8FE]

Science: improve U.S. competitiveness in science, research, technology, and innovation, H649 [8MR]

Todd, Charre: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1071 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Defense: science and technology research funding, S6391 [22JN]

Education: extend deduction for tuition cost to promote education and to bolster economic competitiveness and national security, S1108-S1110 [13FE]

———improve global competitiveness through mathematics and science scholarships, fellowships, and research grants, visa programs for mathematics and science doctoral students, and Dept. of Defense research grants (S. 2198), S212-S227 [26JA], S277 [30JA], S2115 [14MR], S3977 [3MY]

———improve national competitiveness through enhanced education initiatives (S. 3483), S5662 [8JN]

———modernize education system to arm individuals with 21st century knowledge and skills in order to preserve the economic and national security of the U.S. (S. 3502), S5795 [13JN]

———national policy to improve system, S785 [8FE]

Hand, Mary: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S5715 [12JN]

Holley, Philip: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S5715 [12JN]

Hunn, Jane: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S4330 [10MY]

Immigration: allow advanced science, technology, engineering, and mathematics graduates on J-visas sufficient time to pursue employment in their field of study, S5075-S5078 [24MY]

———establish program that awards visas to aliens with advanced degrees in science, mathematics, technology, or engineering, S5066-S5071, S5092 [24MY]

———promote economic competition through policy reforms (S. 2691), S3896 [2MY]

National security: strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages (S. 2450), S2297, S2338 [16MR]

Power resources: improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education (S. 2197), S212-S227 [26JA], S277 [30JA], S2115 [14MR]

Reports filed

Protecting America's Competitive Edge Through Energy (PACE-Energy) Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2197) (S. Rept. 109-249), S3419 [24AP]

Science and Mathematics Education for Competitiveness Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 5358) (H. Rept. 109-524), H4519 [22JN]

Summaries

Protecting America's Competitive Edge (PACE) Act, S278 [30JA]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 421, support Greater Opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (GO-STEM) programs, H3446 [7JN]

S. 2197, Protecting America's Competitive Edge Through Energy (PACE-Energy) Act, S212-S214 [26JA]

S. 2198, Protecting America's Competitive Edge Through Education and Research (PACE-Education) Act, S214-S224 [26JA]

S. 3483, National Innovation Education Act, S5663-S5669 [8JN]

S. 3502, New National Defense Education Act, S5796-S5810 [13JN]

MATHESON, JIM (a Representative from Utah)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H644 [7MR]

Armed Forces: enhance national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and enhancement of National Guard Bureau functions (see H.R. 5200), H4555 [26JN]

ATF: modernize and reform (see H.R. 5092), H3643 [8JN]

Coach John Wooden Post Office Building, Reseda, CA: designate (see H.R. 4646), H646 [7MR]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H3138 [23MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish the National Drought Council (see H.R. 1386), H2102 [3MY]

Dept. of Commerce: transmit to the House of Representatives a copy of a workforce globalization final draft report produced by the Technology Administration (see H. Res. 717), H867 [9MR]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 4604), H26 [31JA]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1851 [26AP]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H3309 (see H.R. 5013), H3361 [25MY]

Diseases: enhance research, training, and health information dissemination on urologic diseases (see H.R. 944), H2339 [9MY]

———establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H4520 [22JN]

Drugs: encourage the President to convene an international conference to develop more effective means to deal with growing threat of methamphetamine and synthetic drug precursor chemicals (see H. Res. 566), H646 [7MR]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H451 [28FE]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H2337 [9MY]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 4547), H3309 (see H.R. 4547), H3361 [25MY]

———make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (see H.R. 5005), H3424 [6JN]

House Rules: require committees to hold hearings upon issuance of certain reports from an Inspector General or Comptroller General (see H. Res. 841), H3226 [24MY]

———require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet prior to consideration by the House (see H. Res. 688), H1563 [5AP]

Interstate Highway System: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 372), H1389 [30MR]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Medicare: extend certain payment methodologies provided for rural health care providers (see H.R. 5118), H1677 [6AP]

———remove exclusion of benzodiazepines from required coverage under the prescription drug program (see H.R. 3151), H2339 [9MY]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5246), H2503 [10MY]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2891 [18MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H646 [7MR]

Money: reform certain requirements for reporting cash transactions (see H.R. 5341), H2502 [10MY]

National Dam Safety Program Act: amend (see H.R. 4981), H1128 [16MR]

National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their families can register certain firearms (see H.R. 2088), H3308 (see H.R. 2088), H3361 [25MY]

National Methamphetamine Prevention Week: establish (see H. Res. 556), H160 [7FE]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H3497 [7JN]

National Youth Sports Week: establish (see H. Res. 826), H3497 [7JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1681 [6AP]

Senior citizens: establish the Silver Scholarship program to provide transferable educational awards to older individuals who have performed certain volunteer services (see H.R. 5275), H4190 [16JN]

Taxation: clarify treatment of self-employment for purposes of the limitation on State taxation of retirement income (see H.R. 4019), H451 [28FE]

———simplify determination and deduction of interest on qualified education loans (see H.R. 2666), H4917 [29JN]

Telephones: prohibit deceptive altering or disguising of caller identification on outbound telephone calls (see H.R. 5126), H2339 [9MY]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 5602), H3908 [13JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Labeling: require ratings labels on video games and prohibit sales and rentals of adult-rated video games to minors (see H.R. 5345), H2502 [10MY]

Washington County, UT: establish wilderness areas, promote conservation, improve public land, and provide for high quality economic development (see H.R. 5769), H5127 [12JY]

Remarks

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 4890), H4475 [22JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, H249, H250 [14FE]

———deficit, H248, H253 [14FE], H1174 [28MR]

———reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs, H964, H967, H968 [14MR]

———reinstate pay-as-you-go requirement, H252 [14FE], H1174 [28MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of economic policies, H248, H249, H250, H252, H253 [14FE]

Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, H4475 [22JN]

Dept. of Justice: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding through reductions in Bureau of the Census funding, H4659 [27JN]

Depts. of Transportation, the Treasury, and HUD, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5576), consideration (H. Res. 865), H3820 [13JN]

Drugs: local law enforcement funding, H809 [9MR]

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act: improve safety of mines and mining (S. 2803), E1119 [12JN]

Members of Congress: deny cost-of-living adjustments, H3820 [13JN]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: reauthorize (H.R. 2829), H809 [9MR]

Olympic games: tribute to Utah participants, E187 [17FE]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4659 [27JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4166 [16JN]

MATHEWS, CYNTHIA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E193 [17FE]

MATHEWSON, PRISCILLA

Remarks in Senate

Waianae, HI: tribute to Waianae High School Searider media program, S6631 [28JN]

MATHIS, MICHAEL G.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E15 [31JA]

MATOS, GABRIEL AND SARA

Remarks in House

Miami-Dade County, FL, Citizens' Crime Watch: Chairperson of the Year award recipients, E188 [17FE]

MATSUI, DORIS O. (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Credit: improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (H.R. 2990), consideration (H. Res. 906), H5062 [12JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3367 [6JN]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), consideration (H. Res. 821), H2900 [19MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), consideration (H. Res. 832), H3123 [23MY]

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (H. Res. 702), H527 [2MR]

National Flood Insurance Program: restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), H4603, H4606 [27JN]

Petroleum: set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), consideration (H. Res. 842), H3380 [6JN]

Articles and editorials

Where's the Sacrifice, Sacramento (CA) Bee, H2896 [19MY]

Who's Overreaching?—GOP Blows Political Smoke Over Leaks, Sacramento (CA) Bee, H4822 [29JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 5151), H1678 [6AP]

Alaska: provide additional protections for National Forest System lands (see H.R. 1155), H3909 [13JN]

Alquist, Alfred E.: tribute (see H. Res. 750), H1390 [30MR]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 5229), H2706 (see H.R. 5229), H2758 [17MY]

———establish a competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see H.R. 2206), H2174 [4MY]

Armed Forces: revise age and service requirements for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service and improve health care for reservists and their families by making TRICARE benefits permanent (see H.R. 558), H3016 [22MY]

Army: extend authority to accept and expend funds contributed by non-Federal public entities to expedite the processing of permits (see H.R. 4826), H508 [1MR]

Bono: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H225 [8FE]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Carolina Hurricanes (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 881), H4424 [21JN]

Chavez, Cesar E.: establish an honorary legal public holiday (see H. Res. 127), H1198 [28MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 1687), H1853 [26AP]

Climate: reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the climate (see H.R. 5642), H4958 [10JY]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (see H. Res. 901), H5047 [11JY]

Coach John Wooden Post Office Building, Reseda, CA: designate (see H.R. 4646), H646 [7MR]

Commission on Mexican Americans Removal During 1929-1941: establish (see H.R. 5161), H1679 [6AP]

Committee on the Library (Joint): obtain a statue of Constantino Brumidi for display in the Capital Visitor Center (see H.R. 5562), H4521 [22JN]

CPSC: issue regulations mandating child-resistant closures on all portable gasoline containers (see H.R. 4023), H451 [28FE]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4662), H23 [31JA]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 2662), H1742 [25AP]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H1917 [27AP]

Dept. of Commerce: provide emergency disaster assistance to mitigate economic losses caused by declining Klamath River salmon and develop a research and recovery plan for Klamath River salmon (see H.R. 5213), H1852 [26AP]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H225 [8FE]

Dept. of Education: establish and maintain public website with a database of available scholarships, fellowships, and financial assistance programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (see H.R. 5139), H3138 [23MY]

———make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 559), H2502 [10MY]

———urge withdrawal of changes contained in the ``Additional Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy—Three-Part Test-Part Three'' that harm Title IX (see H. Res. 735), H1130 [16MR]

Dept. of Energy: ensure equitable provision of pension and medical benefits to contractor employees (see H.R. 5362), H2641 [16MY]

———establish the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (see H.R. 4435), H155 [1FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H3497 [7JN]

———award on a competitive basis grants to public and private entities to establish or expand teenage pregnancy prevention program (see H.R. 3555), H2586 [11MY]

Dept. of the Interior: suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts (see H.R. 4749), H451 [28FE]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H226 [8FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: eliminate the deductible and change the method of determining the mileage reimbursement rate for the beneficiary travel program (see H.R. 4025), H1453 [4AP]

———employ additional categories of mental health professionals (see H.R. 5396), H5047 [11JY]

———increase assistance for disabled veterans for specially adapted housing and provide for annual increases in such assistance (see H.R. 4791), H388 [16FE]

———provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3227 [24MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4680 [27JN]

Diseases: establish an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry (see H.R. 4033), H3016 [22MY]

———increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see H.R. 5022), H3138 [23MY]

Drugs: encourage the President to convene an international conference to develop more effective means to deal with growing threat of methamphetamine and synthetic drug precursor chemicals (see H. Res. 566), H1563 [5AP]

Education: authorize appropriations for basic research and research infrastructure in science and engineering, and for support of graduate fellowships (see H.R. 4596), H155 [1FE]

———authorize programs relative to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education at the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science (see H.R. 5358), H3724 [9JN]

Election Assistance Commission: make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4140), H155 [1FE]

Energy Policy Act: repeal provisions (see H.R. 4479), H1743 [25AP]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1563 [5AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 475), H1563 [5AP]

Federal aid programs: ensure that student loans are delivered as efficiently as possible (see H.R. 1425), H1390 [30MR]

Federal employees: increase amount of additional compensation payable to an employee who is disabled and requires the services of an attendant (see H.R. 4201), H646 [7MR]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 1356), H1453 [4AP]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H3788 [12JN]

———improve disaster relief and preparedness services for individuals with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 5498), H3307 (see H.R. 5498), H3359 [25MY]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 4465), H1563 [5AP]

Foreign Assistance Act: improve voluntary family planning programs in developing countries (see H.R. 4188), H2706 (see H.R. 4188), H2758 [17MY]

———provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H1453 [4AP]

Foreign policy: prohibit return of persons by the U.S., for purposes of detention, interrogation, or trial, to countries engaging in torture or other inhuman treatment of persons (see H.R. 952), H25 [31JA]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting fraudulent advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 5052), H3497 [7JN]

Gates, Bill and Melinda: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipients (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

GSA: conveyance of certain real property (see H.R. 1429), H2962 [19MY]

Health: expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce the number of abortions and improve access to women's health care (see H.R. 1709), H2339 [9MY]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified permanent record or hardcopy (see H.R. 550), H1742 [25AP]

Higher Education Act: reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H3227 [24MY]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

———restore transparency, accountability, and oversight (see H. Res. 686), H389 [16FE]

Housing: modernize and update the National Housing Act and enable the FHA to use risk-based pricing to more effectively reach underserved borrowers (see H.R. 5121), H3138 [23MY]

Hurricanes: recover, reclaim, restore and reconstruct lives and communities and reunite families devastated by Hurricane Katrina and address issues of poverty exposed by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4197), H451 [28FE]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 5371), H3309 (see H.R. 5371), H3362 [25MY]

Iraq: application of certain false claims provisions to claims for Iraqi property or money administered or in the custody of the U.S. (see H.R. 5290), H4220 [19JN]

———declare U.S. policy to not maintain a long-term or permanent military presence (see H. Con. Res. 197), H156 [1FE]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces (see H.J. Res. 73), H2339 [9MY]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, prevent the establishment of a permanent U.S. military presence, and halt attempts to control the flow of Iraqi oil (see H. Con. Res. 348), H1060 [15MR]

———disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 90), H4520 [22JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4189 [16JN]

Lobbyists: require certain coalitions and associations to disclose lobbying activities (see H.R. 1302), H2102 [3MY]

Macedonia: cease distribution of negative and nationalist propaganda and encourage continued negotiations with the U.N. and Greece to determine a mutually acceptable official name (see H. Res. 521), H2339 [9MY]

Magen David Adom (organization): congratulate for achieving full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (see H. Con. Res. 435), H4554 [26JN]

Medicaid: repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (see H.R. 5023), H1453 [4AP]

Medicare: coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see H.R. 1447), H1563 [5AP]

———deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 752), H1680 [6AP]

———expand and improve coverage of mental health services (see H.R. 1946), H1681 [6AP]

———phase-out waiting period for coverage of disabled individuals and waive waiting period for people with life-threatening illnesses (see H.R. 2869), H4328 [20JN]

———prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see H.R. 5102), H1562 [5AP]

———restore certain treatment of ownership of oxygen equipment (see H.R. 5513), H4555 [26JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4685), H153 [1FE]

———reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H23 [31JA]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Res. 158), H1854 [26AP]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2891 [18MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H868 [9MR]

Motor vehicles: require higher standards of automobile fuel efficiency to reduce the amount of oil used for fuel by automobiles in the U.S. by 10 percent beginning in 2016 (see H.R. 3762), H1743 [25AP]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H4796 [28JN]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 335), H451 [28FE]

National Entrepreneurship Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 699), H450 [28FE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 2231), H2706 (see H.R. 2231), H2758 [17MY]

National objectives: ensure that the U.S. leads the world in next generation energy technologies, grow the economy, create high-skill American jobs, eliminate overdependence on foreign oil, and address global warming (see H.R. 2828), H26 [31JA]

National security: require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

Northern Mariana Islands: provide certain requirements for labeling textile fiber products and for duty-free and quota-free treatment of products and implement minimum wage and immigration requirements (see H.R. 5550), H4009 [14JN]

NSF: authorize grants for Partnerships for Access to Laboratory Science (PALS) (see H.R. 5106), H3909 [13JN]

———authorize science scholarships for educating mathematics and science teachers (see H.R. 4434), H155 [1FE]

———establish summer science and mathematics camps for middle and high school students (see H.R. 5458), H3137 [23MY]

Older Americans Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5293), H3643 [8JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 4782), H388 [16FE]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Power resources: increase utilization of domestically produced renewable, biobased motor fuels and the manufacture of flexible-fuel vehicles (see H.R. 5372), H4521 [22JN]

———protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels during energy emergencies (see H.R. 3936), H1917 [27AP]

Public Health Service Act: provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see H.R. 5472), H3909 [13JN]

Railroads: establish rail worker emergency training program (see H.R. 4372), H2102 [3MY]

Research: authorize the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science to provide grants to early career researchers to establish innovative research programs and integrate education and research (see H.R. 5356), H3724 [9JN]

SBA: permit business concerns owned by venture capital operating companies to participate in the Small Business Innovation Research Program (see H.R. 2943), H1197 [28MR]

Schools: direct local educational agencies to release secondary school student information to military recruiters if the student's parent provides written consent for the release (see H.R. 551), H225 [8FE]

Spelman College: anniversary (see H. Res. 875), H4521 [22JN]

Stanislaus County, CA: make grants to facilitate establishment of the National Ag Science Center (see H.R. 5128), H1677 [6AP]

Strategic materials: establish a strategic refinery reserve (see H.R. 5365), H3425 [6JN]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H4134 [15JN]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (see H.R. 3127), H1197 [28MR]

Taxation: eliminate income threshold for the child tax credit in the case of taxpayers who had a primary residence in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area (see H.R. 4708), H274 [14FE]

———extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 4727), H224 [8FE]

———provide subsidies to encourage small employers to offer affordable health coverage to their employees through qualified health pooling arrangements (see H.R. 2073), H2174 [4MY]

———require broker reporting of customer's basis in securities transactions (see H.R. 5367), H3425 [6JN]

Terrorism: reduce threat of terrorists acquiring shoulder-fired missiles (see H.R. 5333), H3016 [22MY]

Transportation Security Administration: prohibit removal of any item from the current list of items prohibited from being carried aboard a passenger aircraft (see H.R. 4452), H451 [28FE]

Unemployment: provide benefits for Hurricane Katrina victims (see H.R. 3774), H509 [1MR]

Veterans: mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1951), H155 [1FE]

Voting: encourage Louisiana and the Dept. of Justice to establish satellite voting outside of Louisiana for scheduled New Orleans elections (see H. Con. Res. 385), H1679 [6AP]

———permit individuals to use a national write-in absentee ballot to cast votes in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 4141), H155 [1FE]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2705 (see H.R. 9), H2757 [17MY]

Explanations

Previous Question Vote—What It Really Means, H2900 [19MY], H3380 [6JN]

Letters

Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act: several scientists, H2650-H2652 [17MY]

Protect right of military chaplains to pray according to their own beliefs: L.V. Iasiello, Dept. of Defense, H2362 [10MY]

Lists

Amendments to H.R. 609, College Access and Opportunity Act, submitted to the Committee on Rules (House) but not made in order, H1330-H1332 [30MR]

Remarks

Armed Forces: limit increase in the cost of TRICARE health care services, H2361 [10MY]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, H2323 [9MY]

Black History Month: observance, H445 [28FE]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), concur in Senate amendment (H. Res. 653), H55 [1FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), E530 [6AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), consideration (H. Res. 766), H1571 [6AP]

California Asian Pacific State Employees Association: anniversary, E606 [26AP]

California State Employees Association: anniversary, E217 [28FE]

Credit: improve ratings quality through competition, transparency, and accountability in the credit rating agency industry (H.R. 2990), consideration (H. Res. 906), H5057, H5061 [12JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), consideration (H. Res. 806), H2361, H2366 [10MY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5631), consideration (H. Res. 877), H4240, H4243 [20JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: include additional considerations in the risk-based formula used in the Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant Program, H3368 [6JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3368 [6JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), consideration (H. Res. 836), H3262 [25MY]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: making appropriations for military construction, quality of life functions, and veterans' services (H.R. 5385), consideration (H. Res. 821), H2895, H2899 [19MY]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), consideration (H. Res. 816), H2649, H2652, H2659 [17MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 5427), consideration (H. Res. 832), H3120, H3122 [23MY]

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), consideration (H. Res. 702), H523 [2MR]

FEMA: utilize emerging weather forecasting technology when updating national flood maps, H4603 [27JN]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), E643 [27AP]

Head Start Program: funding, E530 [6AP]

Health: medical research funding, H1571 [6AP]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), consideration (H. Res. 741), H1205, H1209 [29MR]

———amend and extend (H.R. 609), consideration (H. Res. 742), H1327, H1330, H1332 [30MR]

House of Representatives: impact of partisanship, H1332 [30MR]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (H. Res. 655), H120 [1FE]

Minimum wage: level (H.R. 2429), H5061 [12JY]

National Flood Insurance Program: require GAO study on potential methods, practices and incentives that would increase the degree to which low-income property owners living in high-risk locations participate, H4606, H4607 [27JN]

———restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), H4603, H4606, H4607 [27JN]

———restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), consideration (H. Res. 891), H4566, H4568 [27JN]

National security: require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (H.R. 4807), H526 [2MR]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing and condemn disclosure and publication of classified information on this crucial method by which terrorists are traced (H. Res. 895), consideration (H. Res. 896), H4822 [29JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), consideration (H. Res. 897), H4810 [29JN]

Petroleum: set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), consideration (H. Res. 842), H3376, H3379, H3380 [6JN]

Sacramento, CA: anniversary of Folsom Dam, E831 [15MY]

———anniversary of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, E220 [28FE]

Strategic materials: establish a strategic refinery reserve, H3376, H3379 [6JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), consideration (H. Res. 868), H4018 [15JN]

Votes: position on missed, H1009 [15MR], E1134 [13JN], E1315 [28JN]

World War II: support Japanese-American, German-American, and Italian-American communities in increasing public awareness of events surrounding restriction and internment, H479 [1MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H506 [1MR]

Tributes

Bloom, Brad, E1105 [9JN]

Hironaka, Kuni, E339 [9MR]

McClatchy, James, E1150 [14JN]

Stohr, Jan, E803 [11MY]

Wagner, Jack, E1200 [19JN]

Yasui, Hope Matsui, E93 [8FE]

MATTHEWS, MICHAEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1203 [29MR], H3800 [13JN]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6010 [16JN]

MAUPIN, KEITH M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1540 [5AP]

MAUPIN, MATT

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4139 [16JN]

MAVERICK, TERRELLITA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E398 [16MR]

MAX, ND

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S5656 [8JN]

MAXCY, ROBERT

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2200 [15MR]

MAXWELL, ESSIE MAE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E813 [12MY]

MAY, GARY E.

Letters

Constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag, S6476 [26JN]

MAYERS-GERRY, LYNN

Remarks in House

American Medical Response, Inc.: Star of Life award recipient, E763 [10MY]

MAYNARD, MARY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1358 [10JY]

MAYNARD, OLIVIA

Remarks in House

Michigan Democratic Women's Caucus: Eleanor Roosevelt Award recipient, E517 [5AP]

MAYSE, MORGAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E900 [19MY]

MAYTAG CORP.

Remarks in House

Business and industry: closing of headquarters and plants due to merger with Whirlpool Corp., H3773, H3774, H3778 [12JN]

MAZOKA, ANDERSON KAMBELA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E997 [26MY]

MAZUREK, JOSEPH

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1629 [6AP]

MAZZA, AL AND KATHY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E220 [28FE]

McALEESE, MARY (President, Ireland)

Remarks in Senate

Montana visit, S4328 [10MY]

McALLEN, TX

Remarks in House

Texas: McAllen-Edinburg-Pharr region inclusion in INC.com (publication) list of nation's hottest mid-sized cities, H2506 [11MY]

McAULIFFE, CHRISTA

Remarks in House

Challenger (space shuttle): anniversary of crash, H27 [1FE], E51 [1FE]

McAULIFFE, MICHAEL F.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E158 [15FE]

McCAFFREY, PATRICK

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6245 [21JN]

McCAIN, JOHN (a Senator from Arizona)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3544, S3611, S3620 [26AP], S3903, S3904 [2MY]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1866, S1904, S1905, S1906, S1915, S1916 [8MR], S1974, S1975, S1976, S1977, S1979, S1980 [9MR], S2314 [16MR], S2476, S2477, S2478 [28MR], S2491, S2492, S2499 [29MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5858, S5859, S5891, S5892 [14JN], S6305, S6308 [21JN], S6351, S6356, S6383, S6425, S6429 [22JN]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4481 [11MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2662 [30MR]

———reform (S. 2611), S4605, S4642 [16MY], S4730, S4811 [18MY]

Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Act: amend (S. 1003), S3909, S3924 [2MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 5122, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, S6405 [22JN]

U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors, S143 [25JA]

Articles and editorials

Farmers at the Trough, Washington (DC) Post, S3862 [2MY]

Intimidation Seen as Commission Eyes 527s' Solicitations, Alexander Bolton, Hill (publication), S6742 [29JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Albania: commend for protecting and saving the lives of the majority of Jews living in Albania during the Holocaust (see S. Res. 521), S6560 [27JN]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 2381), S1834 [7MR]

Arizona: authorize and direct the exchange and conveyance of certain national forest land and other land in southeast Arizona (see S. 2466), S2467 [28MR]

Army: anniversary (see S. Res. 512), S5874 [14JN]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see S. Res. 489), S4967 [23MY]

Budget: establish a new process to create a comprehensive plan to rein in spending, reduce the deficit, and regain control of the Federal budget process (see S. 3521), S5950 [15JN]

Burma: condemn military junta for recent campaign of terror against ethnic minorities and call on the U.N. Security Council to adopt immediately a binding non-punitive resolution on Burma (see S. Res. 484), S4796 [18MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 38), S5343 [26MY]

Cambodia: express concern with the undermining of democratic freedoms and human rights (see S. Res. 353), S124 [25JA]

Climate: address global climate change through the negotiation of fair and effective international commitments (see S. Res. 312), S6284 [21JN]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 2784), S4468 [11MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize an Indian youth telemental health demonstration project (see S. 2245), S728 [6FE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make permanent enhanced educational savings provisions for qualified tuition programs (see S. 1112), S2028 [13MR]

Housing: enhance regulation of secondary mortgage market enterprises (see S. 190), S5230 [25MY]

Immigration: prohibit unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the U.S. and another country (see S. 2355), S1644 [2MR] (see S. 2652), S3588 [26AP]

———reform (see S. 2611, 2612), S3378 [7AP]

Iran: condemn violations of Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, suspend uranium enrichment activities, refer to U.N. Security Council, and call on others to end cooperation on nuclear program (see S. Con. Res. 78), S249 [27JA]

Jordan, I. King: tribute (see S. Res. 411), S2467 [28MR]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see S. Res. 362), S370 [31JA]

Library Services and Technology Act: ensure that tribal libraries that receive assistance are eligible for E-rate assistance to the same extent as other libraries receiving such assistance (see S. 2378), S1833 [7MR]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for, and conservation of, the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Con. Res. 99), S5717 [12JN]

Mead, Kenneth M.: tribute (see S. Res. 382), S1461 [17FE]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see S. 843), S4052 [4MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S2202 [15MR]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 513), S5950 [15JN]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see S. 1035), S6154 [20JN]

OMB: establish an Internet site that lists all entities and organizations receiving Federal funds (see S. 2590), S3212 [6AP]

Pima County, AZ: land exchange to consolidate Federal land ownership within the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area (see S. 3497), S5779 [13JN]

Roque, Martha B.: condemn beating and intimidation of Cuban dissident (see S. Res. 469), S4156 [8MY]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see S. 1881), S3379 [7AP]

U.S. Marshals Service: authorizing appropriations for Fugitive Safe Surrender Program (see S. 2570), S3211 [6AP]

Uganda: encourage prosecution of terrorists of the Lord's Resistance Army, provide humanitarian assistance, and designate a National Week of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Uganda (see S. Res. 366), S510 [2FE]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (see S. 3495), S5779 [13JN]

Water: modernize water resources planning (see S. 2288), S1353 [15FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Belarus: conduct planned Presidential elections in a free, fair, and transparent manner and with respect for human rights (see S. Res. 401), S2027 [13MR]

Budget: grant Presidential power to reduce budget authority (see S. 2443), S2313 [16MR]

Congress: provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process (see S. 2265), S979 [9FE]

Federal Election Administration: establish (see S. 3560), S6419 [22JN]

Federation Internationale de Football Association: prevent groups representing Iran from participating in sanctioned soccer matches (see S. Res. 436), S3212 [6AP]

Fort McDowell Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act: revise a provision relative to a repayment obligation of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation (see S. 2464), S2467 [28MR]

Indian Land Consolidation Act: modify certain requirements (see S. 3526), S5950 [15JN]

National Mentoring Month: designate (see S. Res. 357), S249 [27JA]

Native Americans: clarify that Indian tribes are eligible to receive grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine (see S. 2552), S2901 [5AP]

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (see S. 2511), S2901 [5AP]

Shivwits Band of the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah Water Rights Settlement Act: establish an acquisition fund for the water rights and habitat acquisition program (see S. 3501), S5779 [13JN]

Television: provide a national franchise and other regulatory relief to video service providers who offer a-la-carte programming for cable television (see S. 3457), S5598 [7JN]

Uzbekistan: impose sanctions on certain officials responsible for the Andijan massacre (see S. 2770), S4211 [9MY]

Cloture motions

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1881 [8MR], S1944 [9MR], S2460 [28MR]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4326 [10MY], S4459 [11MY]

———expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4165 [9MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4146 [8MY]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2896 [5AP]

———reform (S. 2454), motion to commit, S3357 [7AP]

Stickler, Richard E.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, S5591 [7JN]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 3199), conference report, S1561 [1MR]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (S. 23), motion to proceed, S4095 [5MY], S4146 [8MY]

Factsheets

Ongoing Disaster Assistance Programs for Agricultural Producers: Dept. of Agriculture, S3862 [2MY]

Letters

527 Reform Act: Daniel R. Ortiz, S6740-S6742 [29JN]

Motions

Immigration: reform (S. 2611), S4785 [18MY]

Privilege of the floor

Cohen, Kenneth, S2674 [30MR]

Farmakides, George, S2674 [30MR]

Newell, Robert, S2674 [30MR]

Remarks

Agriculture: strike appropriations for grants to States based on their production of certian types of crops, livestock, and dairy products, S3953 [3MY]

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S62 [25JA]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3562 [26AP], S3643, S3672 [27AP], S3860, S3861 [2MY], S3953, S3967, S3968 [3MY], S4017 [4MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), conference report, S5906 [15JN]

———on-budget treatment and reporting requirements relative to future requests for supplemental appropriations for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, S5859, S5861 [14JN]

Budget: grant Presidential power to reduce budget authority (S. 2443), S2335 [16MR]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1927 [9MR], S2447, S2460 [28MR], S2500, S2507, S2508, S2509 [29MR]

———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process, S2500, S2508, S2509 [29MR]

———provide transparency and integrity in the earmark process (S. 2265), S980 [9FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5858, S5859, S5861 [14JN], S5929 [15JN], S6210 [21JN], S6329, S6336, S6339, S6342, S6360 [22JN]

———F-22A aircraft and F-119 engine program funding, S6339, S6342 [22JN]

———name authorization legislation in honor of Senator Warner, S5858 [14JN], S6360 [22JN]

Dept. of the Interior: suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts, S3643 [27AP]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5623 [8JN]

Employment: impact of illegal immigration on U.S. workforce, S4591, S4592 [16MY]

———make certain illegal or criminal aliens ineligible for conditional nonimmigrant work authorization and status, S4606 [16MY], S4648 [17MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5459 [6JN]

Fort McDowell Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act: revise a provision relative to a repayment obligation of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation (S. 2464), S2471 [28MR]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities, S1927 [9MR], S2447, S2460 [28MR], S2500, S2507, S2508, S2509 [29MR]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (S. 2128), S36 [25JA]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 147), motion to proceed, S5636 [8JN]

———sugarcane growers assistance funding, S3860, S3861 [2MY]

Housing: enhance regulation of secondary mortgage market enterprises (S. 190), S5217 [25MY]

Immigration: deny eligibility for the earned income tax credit to illegal aliens and certain legalized workers, S5156, S5159 [25MY]

———limit the number of aliens, including spouses and children, granted employment-based legal permanent resident status during any fiscal year, S5142 [25MY]

———modify conditions under which an H-2C nonimmigrant may apply for adjustment of status, S4731 [18MY]

———prohibit aliens who are currently outside the U.S. from participating in H-2C guest worker visa program, S4591, S4592 [16MY]

———prohibit granting of amnesty to certain undocumented individuals, S4667 [17MY]

———prohibit H-2C nonimmigrants from adjusting to lawful permanent resident status, S4778 [18MY]

———reform (S. 2454), S2560, S2593 [30MR], S2881 [5AP], S3195, S3196 [6AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4591, S4592, S4606 [16MY], S4648, S4667, S4686 [17MY], S4731, S4744, S4745, S4778 [18MY], S5088, S5101 [24MY], S5142, S5156, S5159, S5182 [25MY]

———sunset H-2C visa program provisions, S5101 [24MY]

Indian Land Consolidation Act: modify certain requirements (S. 3526), S5963 [15JN]

Iraq: proposal to grant amnesty to persons known to have attacked or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces, S5929 [15JN]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6210 [21JN], S6329 [22JN]

Members of Congress: require full payment and disclosure of corporate or charter flights, S2500 [29MR]

National security: prohibit any company owned or controlled by a foreign government that recognized the Taliban from owning, leasing, operating, or managing property or facilities at a U.S. port, S1927 [9MR]

Native Americans: clarify that Indian tribes are eligible to receive grants for confronting the use of methamphetamine (S. 2552), S2914 [5AP]

———technical corrections to certain laws (H.R. 3351), S3402 [7AP]

Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Act: amend (S. 1003), S3915 [2MY]

NOAA: National Marine Fisheries Service seafood promotion strategies funding, S3672 [27AP]

Parliamentary inquiry, S3561 [26AP]

Phoenix, AZ: anniversary of Phoenix Symphony Orchestra, S7330 [11JY]

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (S. 2511), unanimous-consent request, S6738, S6742, S6743, S6744 [29JN]

Senate: establish an Office of Public Integrity, S2447 [28MR], S2500 [29MR]

———provide a point of order against out of scope material in conference reports, S2507 [29MR]

Shivwits Band of the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah Water Rights Settlement Act: establish an acquisition fund for the water rights and habitat acquisition program (S. 3501), S5794 [13JN]

Social Security: exclude work done by illegal aliens with fradulent identification prior to change of immigration status from calculation of benefits, S4744, S4745 [18MY]

Television: provide a national franchise and other regulatory relief to video service providers who offer a-la-carte programming for cable television (S. 3457), S5600 [7JN]

U.S. Geological Survey: Hawaii critical reservoirs and dams assessment funding, S3967 [3MY]

U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement: implementation (S. 3569), S6758 [29JN]

Water: modernize water resources planning (S. 2288), S1358, S1359 [15FE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S5859 [14JN]

Reports filed

Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation Entrance Into a Water Rights Agreement To Meet the Needs of the Dry Prairie Rural Water Association, Inc.: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1219) (S. Rept. 109-213), S33 [24JA], S123 [25JA]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act Revision and Extension: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1057) (S. Rept. 109-222), S2311 [16MR]

Indian Youth Telemental Health Demonstration Project Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2245) (S. Rept. 109-248), S3419 [24AP]

National Indian Gaming Commission Clarification of Authority To Regulate Class III Gaming and To Limit Lands Eligible for Gaming: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 2078) (S. Rept. 109-261), S5489 [6JN]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act Low-Income Housing and Federal Loan Guarantees for Native Hawaiian Housing Provisions Reauthorization: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 598) (S. Rept. 109-221), S2311 [16MR]

Pueblo de San Ildefonao Claims Settlement Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1773) (S. Rept. 109-252), S3984 [3MY]

Reporting and Reduction of Child Abuse and Family Violence Incidences on Indian Reservations: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1899) (S. Rept. 109-255), S4795 [18MY]

Texts of

S. 2464, Fort McDowell Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Revision Act, S2471 [28MR]

S. 2552, Indian Tribes Methamphetamine Reduction Grants Act, S2914 [5AP]

S. 3501, establish an acquisition fund for the water rights and habitat acquisition program, S5795 [13JN]

S. 3526, Indian Land Consolidation Act requirement modification, S5964 [15JN]

Tributes

Dole, Bob, S5736 [13JN]

McCALLOP, ROBERT L.

Remarks in House

Johnson County, KS: tribute to members of NAACP chapter, E168 [15FE]

McCALLUM, ROBERT D., JR.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S6784 [29JN]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Australia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S6784 [29JN]

McCANDLESS, PA

Remarks in House

McCandless Rotary Club: tribute, E104 [8FE]

McCANN, JAMES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1118 [12JN]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5867 [14JN]

McCANN, KEVIN M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1055 [8JN]

McCARRICK, PHYLLIS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E736 [5MY]

McCARTHY, CAROLYN (a Representative from New York)

Appointments

U.S. Coast Guard Academy Board of Visitors, H2299 [9MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

American Jewish Committee: anniversary (see H. Res. 773), H1981 [2MY]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 5229), H1915 [27AP]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H2175 [4MY]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H972 [14MR]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (see H.R. 2872), H26 [31JA]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Captain George A. Wood Post Office Building, Utica, NY: designate (see H.R. 4962), H1197 [28MR]

Children and youth: reauthorize permanently the use of penalty and franked mail in efforts to locate and recover missing children (see H.R. 4416), H1320 [29MR]

China, People's Republic of: clarify actionability of exchange-rate manipulation under countervailing duty provisions and product-specific safeguard mechanisms of U.S. trade laws (see H.R. 1498), H645 [7MR]

Civil Air Patrol: make volunteer members eligible for public safety officer death benefits (see H.R. 1393), H645 [7MR]

Climate: conduct research on abrupt climate change, establish a market-driven system of greenhouse gas tradeable allowances, ensure benefits from such trading, and reduce dependence upon foreign oil (see H.R. 759), H3016 [22MY]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (see H. Res. 901), H4916 [29JN]

Coach John Wooden Post Office Building, Reseda, CA: designate (see H.R. 4646), H160 [7FE]

Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 343), H332 [15FE]

Correctional institutions: prohibit operation by private contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses be housed in facilities managed and maintained by governmental employees (see H.R. 2305), H2833 (see H.R. 2305), H2890 [18MY]

———require facilities holding Federal prisoners under a Federal contract to make certain information available to the public (see H.R. 1806), H2833 (see H.R. 1806), H2890 [18MY]

CPSC: establish a consumer product safety standard for each durable infant or toddler product (see H.R. 4896), H645 [7MR]

Crime: improve prosecution of individuals falsely claiming receipt of military medals, awards, and honors (see H.R. 3352), H389 [16FE]

———prohibit certain computer assisted remote hunting (see H.R. 1558), H450 [28FE]

Cuba: bar certain additional restrictions on travel and remittances (see H.R. 2617), H2174 [4MY]

D. Mallory Stephens Post Office, Patterson, NY: designate (see H.R. 5685), H4554 [26JN]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H2174 [4MY]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H225 [8FE]

Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H2339 [9MY]

———establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 5624), H4958 [10JY]

———establish Office of the National Nurse (see H.R. 4903), H1453 [4AP]

———provide grants to States to conduct demonstration projects designed to enable Medicaid-eligible individuals to receive support for long-term disability services in the settings of their choice (see H.R. 3063), H333 [15FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division (see H.R. 5236), H1916 [27AP]

Dept. of Labor: prescribe additional coal mine safety standards and require additional penalties for habitual or flagrant violators (see H.R. 4695), H451 [28FE]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside motor vehicles (see H.R. 2230), H645 [7MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5588), H4796 [28JN]

———take certain actions to mitigate effects of the breach of data security (see H.R. 5487), H3306 (see H.R. 5487), H3359 [25MY]

Disasters: address needs of individuals with disabilities in emergency planning and relief efforts and increase accessibility of post-disaster replacement housing built with Federal funds (see H.R. 4704), H274 [14FE]

———establish a program to provide reinsurance for State natural catastrophe insurance programs (see H.R. 4366), H226 [8FE]

———establish a program to provide reinsurance for State natural disaster insurance programs (see H.R. 4507), H155 [1FE]

———protect disaster assistance employee reservists activated by FEMA from demotion or termination in their places of employment (see H.R. 4998), H1129 [16MR]

Diseases: authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 3641), H160 [7FE]

———establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5674), H4520 [22JN]

———expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 3616), H155 [1FE]

———improve Parkinson's disease research (see H.R. 3550), H868 [9MR]

———improve preparation for an influenza pandemic, including an avian influenza pandemic (see H.R. 4603), H155 [1FE]

———increase Federal commitment to supporting the development of innovative advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer detection and treatment (see H. Res. 863), H4521 [22JN]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 5225), H4917 [29JN]

Education: ensure Pell Grant eligibility for any student whose parent or guardian died as a result of military service in Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2001 (see H.R. 5733), H4915 [29JN]

———provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see H.R. 2178), H2102 [3MY]

Employment: protect volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel responding to national emergencies from termination or demotion in their places of employment (see H.R. 3949), H155 [1FE]

Energy Policy Act: repeal provisions (see H.R. 4479), H1743 [25AP]

FAA: modify bargaining requirements for proposed changes to the personnel management system (see H.R. 5449), H3425 [6JN]

———replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H451 [28FE]

Families and domestic relations: provide for mandatory revocation of passports of individuals whose arrears in child support payments have reached a certain level (see H.R. 4956), H1131 [16MR]

Federal Employees' Compensation Act: cover services provided to injured workers by physician assistants and nurse practitioners (see H.R. 2561), H2706 (see H.R. 2561), H2758 [17MY]

Federal Financial Management Improvement Act: amend to require the head of an Agency to be reconfirmed by the Senate unless the Agency is found to be in compliance with the requirements of such Act (see H.R. 5315), H4521 [22JN]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 697), H1453 [4AP]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 4493), H646 [7MR]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1196 [28MR]

Finucane, Patrick: urge full and impartial inquiry into murder of human rights lawyer by British-loyalist paramilitaries (see H. Res. 734), H1130 [16MR] (see H. Res. 740), H1196 [28MR]

Firearms: permit access to certain information in the Firearms Trace System (see H.R. 5033), H1743 [25AP]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5051), H2175 [4MY]

Foreign Assistance Act: improve voluntary family planning programs in developing countries (see H.R. 4188), H4520 [22JN]

———provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H1453 [4AP]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see H.R. 5100), H4328 [20JN]

Haitian-American Heritage Month: establish (see H. Res. 777), H2706 (see H. Res. 777), H2759 [17MY]

Hazardous substances: prohibit discrimination relative to exposure (see H.R. 1807), H225 [8FE]

Health care facilities: provide loans and grants for fire sprinkler retrofitting in nursing facilities (see H.R. 4491), H26 [31JA]

Health care professionals: educate concerning substance use disorders and addiction (see H.R. 1789), H1563 [5AP]

Help America Vote Act: require a voter-verified paper record, improve provisional balloting, and impose additional requirements (see H.R. 939), H2102 [3MY]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

———require committees to hold hearings upon issuance of certain reports from an Inspector General or Comptroller General (see H. Res. 841), H4190 [16JN]

Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission: establish (see H.R. 5501), H3307 (see H.R. 5501), H3359 [25MY]

Hurricanes: recover, reclaim, restore and reconstruct lives and communities and reunite families devastated by Hurricane Katrina and address issues of poverty exposed by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4197), H2588 [12MY]

Intellectual property: protect globally (see H. Con. Res. 380), H3425 [6JN]

International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (nonprofit organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 844), H3308 (see H. Res. 844), H3361 [25MY]

Investments: regulate over-the-counter trading of energy derivatives (see H.R. 5248), H1916 [27AP]

Iraq: authorize assistance for women and girls (see H.R. 5548), H3496 [7JN]

———disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 90), H4520 [22JN]

Israel: anniversary of Jerusalem reunification (see H. Con. Res. 412), H3138 [23MY]

Jacob Fletcher Post Office Building, Babylon, NY: designate (see H.R. 5664), H4423 [21JN]

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (see H. Con. Res. 68), H274 [14FE] (see H. Res. 759), H1854 [26AP]

Kansas City, MO: designate the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum as America's National Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (see H. Con. Res. 277), H274 [14FE]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H2641 [16MY]

Law enforcement: authorize a grant program to eliminate the nationwide backlog of DNA analyses and obtain a DNA sample from every person convicted of a qualifying offense (see H.R. 3404), H26 [31JA]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H3016 [22MY]

Long Island Sound Stewardship Initiative: establish (see H.R. 5160), H1679 [6AP]

Magen David Adom (organization): congratulate for achieving full membership in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (see H. Con. Res. 435), H4554 [26JN]

Mahoney, Mary E.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 386), H1679 [6AP]

Medicaid: provide for an on-going cost-of-living increase in disproportionate share hospital (DSH) allotments for States (see H.R. 4606), H155 [1FE]

Medicare: ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H2962 [19MY]

———extend initial enrollment period for prescription drug benefits, waive penalties for late enrollment, allow prescription drug plan enrollment changes once a year, and limit drug formulary changes (see H.R. 5116), H1677 [6AP]

———improve payments made by prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plans to pharmacies for covered drugs (see H.R. 5166), H1744 [25AP]

———permit direct payment for clinical social worker services provided to residents of skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 2736), H2833 (see H.R. 2736), H2890 [18MY]

———preserve beneficiary access to community cancer care (see H.R. 4098), H155 [1FE]

———provide for a budget-neutral two-year moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for imaging services (see H.R. 5704), H4794 [28JN]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H4795 [28JN]

———restore certain treatment of ownership of oxygen equipment (see H.R. 5513), H4521 [22JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4685), H153 [1FE]

Mental health: combat autism through research, screening, intervention, and education (see H.R. 2421), H451 [28FE]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H3227 [24MY]

Mexico: convey sympathy to families of young women murdered in Chihuahua and encourage increased U.S. involvement in bringing an end to these crimes (see H. Con. Res. 90), H973 [14MR]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H153 [1FE]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

Money: reform certain requirements for reporting cash transactions (see H.R. 5341), H2502 [10MY]

National Archives and Records Administration: establish database to preserve servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction records and provide grants to establish similar State and local databases (see H.R. 5216), H1915 [27AP]

National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education: condemn recent vote by British trade union to boycott Israeli academia (see H. Res. 858), H3723 [9JN]

National Clean Beaches Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 760), H2706 (see H. Res. 760), H2759 [17MY]

National Entrepreneurship Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 699), H1744 [25AP]

National High School Mock Trial Championship, Inc.: call on Board of Directors to accommodate students of all religious faiths (see H. Res. 600), H226 [8FE]

National Homeownership Month: observance (see H. Res. 854), H4328 [20JN]

National Police Athletic League Youth Enrichment Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 4005), H646 [7MR]

National security: ensure while promoting foreign investment and job creation, reform examination process for such investments, and establish Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (see H.R. 5337), H4009 [14JN]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

———support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see H.R. 4597), H4917 [29JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1563 [5AP]

New Windsor, NY: recognize and support effort of New York to develop the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor (see H. Con. Res. 419), H3308 (see H. Con. Res. 419), H3360 [25MY]

No Child Left Behind Act: funding (see H.R. 2694), H225 [8FE]

Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict (see H. Res. 744), H1320 [29MR]

Northern Mariana Islands: provide certain requirements for labeling textile fiber products and for duty-free and quota-free treatment of products and implement minimum wage and immigration requirements (see H.R. 5550), H3496 [7JN]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Parks, Gordon R.A.: tribute (see H. Res. 720), H1198 [28MR]

Parks, Rosa: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H.R. 4343), H566 [2MR]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 788), H1980 [2MY]

Power resources: increase utilization of domestically produced renewable, biobased motor fuels and the manufacture of flexible-fuel vehicles (see H.R. 5372), H2962 [19MY]

———restore fairness in the provision of incentives for oil and gas production (see H.R. 5300), H2173 [4MY]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss (see H.R. 5250), H1916 [27AP]

———expand and improve traumatic brain injury programs (see H.R. 5738), H4915 [29JN]

Puerto Rico: self-determination (see H.R. 4963), H1743 [25AP]

Ronald Bucca Post Office, Tuckahoe, NY: designate (see H.R. 4995), H1128 [16MR]

Ryan White Care Act: prevent any reauthorization from imposing catastrophic losses in funding for States with the highest prevalence of HIV/AIDS (see H. Res. 893), H4918 [29JN]

Springsteen, Bruce: anniversary of record album ``Born to Run'' (see H. Res. 628), H26 [31JA]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H4134 [15JN]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (see H.R. 3127), H389 [16FE]

Taxation: allow a credit to homeowners for Energy Star qualified homes (see H.R. 4856), H2339 [9MY]

———extend the investment tax credit relative to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property (see H.R. 5206), H2706 (see H.R. 5206), H2758 [17MY]

———include heavier vehicles and sport utility vehicles in the limitations on the depreciation of certain luxury automobiles and to impose the gas guzzler tax on such vehicles (see H.R. 5579), H4521 [22JN]

———repeal certain oil and gas subsidies and appropriate the proceeds to double certain alternative energy incentives (see H.R. 4623), H226 [8FE]

Terrorism: reduce threat of terrorists acquiring shoulder-fired missiles (see H.R. 5333), H2586 [11MY]

Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 3427), H155 [1FE]

U.N.: call for a commission that will build an abolitionists movement to end slavery, human trafficking, and exploitation around the world (see H. Res. 490), H4918 [29JN]

University of Portland: tribute to women's soccer team (see H. Res. 682), H332 [15FE]

Veterans: encourage States to establish programs to award high school diplomas to veterans who left school to serve in the Armed Forces during a time of war (see H. Res. 661), H25 [31JA]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2705 (see H.R. 9), H2757 [17MY]

Wasserstein, Wendy: tribute (see H. Res. 719), H867 [9MR]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H451 [28FE]

———reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see H.R. 2861), H1197 [28MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Homeland Security: award competitive grants to units of local government for innovative programs that address expenses incurred in responding to the needs of undocumented immigrants (see H.R. 5217), H1915 [27AP]

Iraq: commend and support Radio Al Mahaba, Iraq's first and only radio station for women (see H. Res. 784), H1916 [27AP]

Medicare: eliminate adjustments in payments for imaging services (see H.R. 5238), H1916 [27AP]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 395), H1916 [27AP]

Tariff: hydrated hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (see H.R. 4955), H972 [14MR]

Remarks

AID: Iraqi Radio Al Mahaba funding, H3528 [8JN]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), E532 [6AP]

Dept. of Justice: National Integrated Ballistic Information Network Program funding, H601 [7MR]

Elmont, NY: Elmont Memorial Junior-Senior High School recipient of Education Trust Dispelling the Myth Award, E23 [31JA]

FBI: improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (H.R. 1415), H419 [28FE], H1125 [16MR], H3979 [14JN]

Firearms: business efforts to ban guns on their private property, H241 [14FE]

———economic impact of gun violence on society, H1423 [4AP], H1706 [25AP]

———make technical changes to Federal firearms laws (H.R. 5005), H1294 [29MR]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (H.R. 800), H241 [14FE]

———trigger lock law enforcement funding, H4761, H4762 [28JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 5522), H3528 [8JN], H3650 [9JN]

Garcia, Chris J.: MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership Spotlight Award recipient, E703 [3MY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), H1354 [30MR]

Hurricanes: relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H601 [7MR]

International Fund for Ireland: funding, H3650 [9JN]

Medicaid: funding, E532 [6AP]

Minimum wage: level, H4574 [27JN]

Nassau County, NY: tribute to Girl Scouts, E189 [17FE]

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: observance, E91 [8FE]

National Flood Insurance Program: restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), H4595 [27JN]

NLRB: ruling to strip certain workers of union rights, H4933 [10JY]

Northern Ireland: reaffirm support for continued implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for peaceful settlement of the conflict (H. Res. 744), H1409 [4AP]

Project GRAD USA (organization): funding, H1354 [30MR]

Robin, Charmaine: MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership Spotlight Award recipient, E703 [3MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4761, H4762 [28JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 5672), consideration (H. Res. 890), H4574 [27JN]

Social Security: privatization proposals, H4014 [15JN], H4201 [19JN], H5013 [11JY]

Votes: position on missed, H4587 [27JN], E1292 [27JN], E1300 [28JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H270 [14FE], H446 [28FE], H628 [7MR], H1126 [16MR], H1193 [28MR], H1318 [29MR], H1450 [4AP], H1737 [25AP], H2171 [4MY], H2499 [10MY], H2639 [16MY], H3136 [23MY], H3493 [7JN], H3785 [12JN], H3906 [13JN], H4005 [14JN], H4218 [19JN], H4326 [20JN], H4403 [21JN], H4678 [27JN], H4955 [10JY], H5044 [11JY]

Testimonies

Firearms Corrections and Improvements Act: Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of New York, NY, H1295 [29MR]

Tributes

Cohen, Hilari, E975 [26MY]

Lichtman, Paul, E142 [14FE]

McCARTHY, EUGENE J. (a former Senator from Minnesota)

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, E46 [1FE], E114 [8FE]

McCARTHY, GREGORY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1533 [28FE]

McCARTHY, MARY O.

Articles and editorials

Chilling Free Speech, H2303 [9MY]

Secrecy's Shadow Falls on Washington, H2303 [9MY]

McCARTHY, WILLIAM E. (GENE) AND MARY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1191 [16JN]

McCAUL, MICHAEL T. (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4681 [27JN], H4757, H4758 [28JN]

Appointments

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H393 [28FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Alexander McRae Dechman Post Office Building, Grand Prarie, TX: designate (see H.R. 5626), H4133 [15JN]

Appropriations: line-item veto (see H.R. 4890), H869 [9MR]

Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H2339 [9MY]

Birds: promote conservation of migratory waterfowl and offset or prevent the loss of wetlands and other habitat essential to the preservation of such waterfowl (see H.R. 4315), H646 [7MR]

Cambodian-American Freedom Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 533), H5128 [12JY]

CERCLA: provide that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant (see H.R. 4341), H155 [1FE]

Children and youth: require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms (see H.R. 5319), H2586 [11MY]

China, People's Republic of: condemn unauthorized, inappropriate, and coerced ordination of Catholic bishops (see H. Res. 804), H3227 [24MY]

China, Republic of: negotiation of a free trade agreement (see H. Con. Res. 346), H2706 (see H. Con. Res. 346), H2758 [17MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H1678 [6AP]

Conservation of energy: establish a program of demonstration and commercial application of advanced energy efficiency technologies and systems for buildings (see H.R. 5633), H4189 [16JN]

Courts: clarify jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 2389), H566 [2MR]

Crime: expand and modernize prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 4777), H973 [14MR]

Cuba: support U.S. diplomatic personnel stationed at the U.S. Interests Section in Havana (see H. Con. Res. 428), H4190 [16JN]

Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H4134 [15JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish a photovoltaic demonstration program (see H.R. 5594), H3907 [13JN]

———establish monetary prizes for achievements in overcoming scientific and technical barriers associated with hydrogen energy (see H.R. 5143), H1678 [6AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Directorate of Emergency Management (see H.R. 5351), H2584 [11MY]

———establish a Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (see H.R. 5029), H1196 [28MR]

———improve and expedite assessment and determination of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear material threats under the Project BioShield program (see H.R. 5028), H1196 [28MR]

———increase the number of trained detection canines (see H.R. 4958), H972 [14MR]

———reform science and technology programs and activities (see H.R. 4941), H4220 [19JN]

———require motor vehicle operators transporting security sensitive material in commerce to obtain a permit from the Dept. (see H.R. 5604), H4008 [14JN]

Dept. of Justice: provide officers of State and local educational agencies with certain access to national crime information databases (see H.R. 4894), H2102 [3MY]

Dept. of Transportation: report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H451 [28FE]

Disasters: prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies (see H.R. 5013), H1681 [6AP]

Diseases: advance medical research and treatments of pediatric cancers, ensure access to current treatments and information, establish a national childhood cancer database, and promote public awareness (see H.R. 4927), H867 [9MR]

Education: authorize programs relative to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education at the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science (see H.R. 5358), H2584 [11MY]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 657), H24 [31JA]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1743 [25AP]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (see H.J. Res. 88), H3909 [13JN]

———provide for mandatory revocation of passports of individuals whose arrears in child support payments have reached a certain level (see H.R. 4956), H1681 [6AP]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit obligating funds for appropriations earmarks included only in congressional reports (see H.R. 1642), H155 [1FE]

Federal employees: provide a real estate stock index investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 1578), H1390 [30MR]

FEMA: permit access to databases to comply with sex offender registry and notification laws (see H.R. 4381), H2502 [10MY]

Francisco `Pancho' Medrano Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: designate (see H.R. 4561), H791 [8MR]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (see H.R. 4975), H1391 [30MR]

Health: improve access to emergency medical services through medical liability reform and additional Medicare payments (see H.R. 3875), H2833 (see H.R. 3875), H2890 [18MY]

Hugo, Chavez: condemn anti-democratic actions and support aspirations of the democratic forces in Venezuela (see H. Con. Res. 328), H869 [9MR]

Immigration: reform litigation procedures (see H.R. 5541), H3496 [7JN]

Immigration and Nationality Act: increase competitiveness in the U.S. (see H.R. 5744), H4916 [29JN]

Insurance: implement a system of electronic health records under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 4859), H2586 [11MY]

———remove month limitation on period of COBRA continuation coverage (see H.R. 5740), H4915 [29JN]

Interstate commerce: limit civil actions brought against persons whose only role with regard to a certain product is as a lawful seller of the product (see H.R. 5500), H3307 (see H.R. 5500), H3359 [25MY]

Iran: condemn resumption of nuclear research efforts and support referral to the U.N. Security Council for noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations (see H. Con. Res. 341), H332 [15FE]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (see H. Res. 759), H3909 [13JN]

Lance Corporal Robert A. Martinez Post Office Building, Cleveland, TX: designate (see H.R. 5108), H2706 (see H.R. 5108), H2758 [17MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H5047 [11JY]

Medicare: ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H1390 [30MR]

———modernize payments for ambulatory surgical centers (see H.R. 4042), H4009 [14JN]

———preserve beneficiary access to community cancer care (see H.R. 4098), H1390 [30MR]

———restore financial stability to anesthesiology teaching programs for resident physicians (see H.R. 5246), H2503 [10MY]

———suspend prescription drug late enrollment penalty (see H.R. 5336), H2586 [11MY]

Mexico: disapprove U.S.-Mexico Social Security totalization agreement (see H. Res. 20), H3425 [6JN]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see H.R. 4681), H153 [1FE]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (see H. Con. Res. 366), H1320 [29MR]

NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium: tribute (see H. Res. 677), H273 [14FE]

National Arbor Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 383), H1854 [26AP]

National Crime Victims' Rights Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 378), H1681 [6AP]

National Domestic Violence Hotline: anniversary (see H. Res. 689), H389 [16FE]

National Internet Safety Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 800), H3643 [8JN]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (see H.R. 4954), H972 [14MR]

———provide for the regulation of certain chemical facilities (see H.R. 5695), H4794 [28JN]

———require an investigation of proposal to transfer management of certain U.S. ports to a United Arab Emirates state-owned company (see H.R. 4807), H449 [28FE]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1131 [16MR]

Office of Veterans Identity Protection Claims: establish to reimburse persons for injuries suffered due to unauthorized use, disclosure, or dissemination of stolen identifying information (see H.R. 5520), H3308 (see H.R. 5520), H3360 [25MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (see H.R. 4761), H509 [1MR]

———terminate effect of laws prohibiting spending of appropriated funds to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities (see H.R. 4318), H226 [8FE]

Power resources: authorize energy research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities (see H.R. 5656), H4681 [27JN]

———prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (see H.R. 5253), H2103 [3MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see H.R. 4409), H1981 [2MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign sources of oil by promoting plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and related advanced vehicle technologies (see H.R. 5538), H3496 [7JN]

Puerto Rico: provide for a federally sanctioned self-determination process (see H.R. 4867), H564 [2MR]

Sergeant Jacob Dan Dones Post Office, Dimmitt, TX: designate (see H.R. 5540), H3496 [7JN]

Small business: suspend fines under certain circumstances for first-time paperwork violations (see H.R. 5242), H4917 [29JN]

Taxation: allow deduction for qualified timber gains (see H.R. 3883), H2641 [16MY]

———encourage charitable contributions of real property for conservation purposes (see H.R. 5056), H2706 (see H.R. 5056), H2758 [17MY]

———expand workplace health incentives by equalizing the tax consequences of employee athletic facility use (see H.R. 1634), H2833 (see H.R. 1634), H2890 [18MY]

———increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (see H.R. 5638), H4521 [22JN]

———limit development or implementation of a return-free tax system (see H.R. 5114), H1676 [6AP]

———make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit (see H.R. 5081), H1452 [4AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 4862), H564 [2MR]

Terrorism: cooperate with allies on development and implementation of technologies to detect, prevent, respond to, recover from, and mitigate against acts of terrorism and other high consequence events (see H.R. 4942), H4220 [19JN]

———recognize potential threat of Islamist terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere and seek support of OAS in combating the proliferation of such organizations (see H. Con. Res. 338), H974 [14MR]

U.N. Disarmament Commission: condemn election of Iranian Ambassador to position of Vice-chair (see H. Res. 786), H1916 [27AP]

U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative: approve (see H.R. 4974), H2175 [4MY]

Venezuela: actively support strategies for ensuring secure airport facilities that meet international certifications to prevent trafficking of controlled substances, narcotics, and laundered money (see H. Con. Res. 400), H2585 [11MY]

Women: reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see H.R. 2861), H2586 [11MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Colleges and universities: authorize higher education curriculum development and graduate training in advanced energy and green building technologies (see H.R. 5644), H4327 [20JN]

Research: authorize the NSF and certain Dept. of Energy programs to provide grants to early career researchers to conduct high-risk, high-return research in areas relevant to industry (see H.R. 5357), H2584 [11MY]

———authorize the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science to provide grants to early career researchers to establish innovative research programs and integrate education and research (see H.R. 5356), H2584 [11MY]

Remarks

Crime: increase penalties for engaging in fraud in connection with major disaster or emergency funds (H.R. 4356), H4233 [20JN]

Dept. of State: prohibit funding for entry of additional countries to the visa waiver program, H4759 [28JN]

Diseases: support efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness (H. Res. 323), H4370 [21JN]

Immigration: prohibit funding to States or localities that restrict information on an individual's citizenship or immigration status, H4732 [28JN]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (H. Con. Res. 366), H1533 [5AP]

National security: improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses (H.R. 4954), H2110 [4MY]

Research: authorize the NSF and certain Dept. of Energy programs to provide grants to early career researchers to conduct high-risk, high-return research in areas relevant to industry (H.R. 5357), E806 [11MY]

———authorize the NSF and the Dept. of Energy Office of Science to provide grants to early career researchers to establish innovative research programs and integrate education and research (H.R. 5356), E806 [11MY]

Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5672), H4732, H4757, H4758, H4759 [28JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4074 [15JN]

Texas Independence Day: observance, H472 [1MR]

U.N.: prohibit funding for peacekeeping missions that include individuals who are under investigation for human rights violations, H4757 [28JN]

U.N. Human Rights Council: withhold U.S. contributions relative to inclusion of countries designated State sponsors of terrorism, H4758 [28JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H446 [28FE]

Tributes

Funkhouser, James A., E1287 [27JN]

Hyde, Representative, E978 [26MY]

Jones, Judy, E1241 [21JN]

Jordan, Edward F., H3911 [14JN]

McCLATCHY, JAMES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1150 [14JN]

McCLELLAN, MARK B.

Statements

Permit States To Provide Medicaid Early and Periodic Screening Diagnostic and Treatment Services to Children Through Benchmark Benefits Coverage, H54 [1FE]

McCLOY, RANDAL

Bills and resolutions

West Virginia: express condolences to victims of Sago Coal Mine and Aracoma Alma Mine disasters and recognize rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies (see H. Con. Res. 331), H24 [31JA]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1365 [30MR]

West Virginia: express condolences to victims of Sago Coal Mine and Aracoma Alma Mine disasters and recognize rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies (H. Con. Res. 331), H180-H185 [8FE]

Remarks in Senate

West Virginia: express condolences to victims of Sago Coal Mine and Aracoma Alma Mine disasters and recognize rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies (H. Con. Res. 331), S1044 [9FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 331, express condolences to victims of West Virginia mine disasters and recognize rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies, H180 [8FE]

McCLURE, LOIS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1384 [12JY]

McCOLLUM, BETTY (a Representative from Minnesota)

Articles and editorials

How We Got to $3 a Gallon, Robert J. Samuelson, Washington (DC) Post, E845 [16MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 5151), H2175 [4MY]

Africa: promote economic diversification, entrepreneurship, and private sector development, and promote partnerships among small and medium enterprises in qualified countries (see H.R. 5480), H3306 (see H.R. 5480), H3359 [25MY]

African Development Foundation: redesignate name and increase funding and powers (see H.R. 5652), H4424 [21JN]

Agriculture: encourage owners and operators of certain privately-held land to make their land available for access by the public under programs administered by States and tribal governments (see H.R. 1351), H4917 [29JN]

———provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses (see H.R. 5099), H1743 [25AP]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see H.R. 5229), H4521 [22JN]

Arab League: disapprove decision to hold summit in Khartoum, Sudan, and call on all involved parties and the world community to work to end genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan (see H. Res. 675), H273 [14FE]

Armed Forces: ensure that the confidential communications of a member of the Armed Forces with a victim service organization or a health care professional are not disclosed (see H.R. 3837), H155 [1FE]

———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1453 [4AP]

———reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members and their families and partners (see H.R. 5212), H2833 (see H.R. 5212), H2891 [18MY]

Bono: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Borlaug, Norman E.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4924), H1321 [29MR]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see H.J. Res. 86), H2961 [19MY]

Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]

Canada: express appreciation for cooperation and friendship with the U.S. and offer congratulations on Canada Day celebration (see H. Res. 350), H4555 [26JN]

Children and youth: repeal a provision enacted to end Federal matching of State spending of child support incentive payments (see H.R. 4794), H4555 [26JN]

Climate: reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the climate (see H.R. 5642), H4918 [29JN]

Clinton, William J.: tribute (see H. Res. 901), H4916 [29JN]

Committee on Administration Predetermination To Go to War and Manipulation of Intelligence (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 635), H974 [14MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H274 [14FE]

Dept. of Education: urge withdrawal of changes contained in the ``Additional Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy—Three-Part Test-Part Three'' that harm Title IX (see H. Res. 735), H1130 [16MR]

Dept. of Energy: ensure equitable provision of pension and medical benefits to contractor employees (see H.R. 5362), H3138 [23MY]

———establish the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (see H.R. 4435), H3424 [6JN]

Dept. of HHS: develop a policy for managing the risk of food allergy and anaphylaxis in schools (see H.R. 4063), H1743 [25AP]

———establish comprehensive prevention, education, research, and medical management program to reduce liver cirrhosis and liver cancer caused by chronic hepatitis B infection (see H.R. 4550), H2706 (see H.R. 4550), H2758 [17MY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see H.R. 5047), H1319 [29MR]

———suspend Federal oil and gas royalty relief for production of oil and natural gas occurring in any period in which oil and gas prices exceed certain amounts (see H.R. 4749), H390 [16FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3309 (see H.R. 5455), H3362 [25MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4424 [21JN]

———recalculate retirement annuities for certain health care professionals performing part-time services (see H.R. 4298), H26 [31JA]

Disasters: respond to Hurricane Katrina and other natural disasters that adversely affect food assistance, agricultural producers, and households (see H.R. 3809), H1563 [5AP]

Diseases: establish comprehensive and integrated HIV prevention strategy emphasizing the needs of women and girls in countries for which assistance is provided to combat HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 5674), H4520 [22JN]

———increase assistance to countries for the prevention, treatment, and control of tuberculosis (see H.R. 5022), H1195 [28MR]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress (see H.R. 398), H225 [8FE]

Education: authorize appropriations for basic research and research infrastructure in science and engineering, and for support of graduate fellowships (see H.R. 4596), H3424 [6JN]

———provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see H.R. 2178), H3137 [23MY]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 657), H156 [1FE]

Energy Policy Act: repeal provisions (see H.R. 4479), H389 [16FE]

FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H566 [2MR]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 475), H1130 [16MR]

———eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 5364), H3138 [23MY]

FEMA: establish as an independent agency (see H.R. 5316), H4917 [29JN]

Financial Literacy Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 737), H1454 [4AP]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 5051), H1681 [6AP]

Food: extend food labeling requirements to enable customers to make informed choices about nutritional content of standard menu items in large chain restaurants (see H.R. 5563), H3641 [8JN]

Foreign Assistance Act: provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H646 [7MR]

Friedan, Betty: tribute (see H. Res. 695), H389 [16FE]

FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting fraudulent advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 5052), H1853 [26AP]

Gates, Bill and Melinda: Time (publication) Person of the Year award recipients (see H. Res. 638), H451 [28FE]

Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]

Great Lakes: establish a collaborative protection program (see H.R. 5100), H1562 [5AP]

Health: encourage enactment of compehensive health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2961 [19MY]

———provide for arthritis research and public health (see H.R. 583), H2174 [4MY]

Help America Vote Act: extend deadline by which States which received payments under such Act for the replacement of punch card or lever voting systems must ensure that all such systems are replaced (see H.R. 4666), H1917 [27AP]

Higher Education Act: reduce interest rates for student and parent borrowers (see H.R. 5150), H1678 [6AP]

House Democracy Assistance Commission: welcome members and staff of the parliaments of East Timor, Republic of Georgia, Indonesia, and Macedonia as the first partner parliaments (see H. Res. 758), H1564 [5AP]

House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]

———restore transparency, accountability, and oversight (see H. Res. 686), H1131 [16MR]

Human rights: direct the Depts. of State, Defense, Homeland Security, Justice, and request the President, to provide certain information relative to extraordinary rendition of certain foreign persons (see H. Res. 593), H160 [7FE]

Hurricanes: recover, reclaim, restore and reconstruct lives and communities and reunite families devastated by Hurricane Katrina and address issues of poverty exposed by Hurricane Katrina (see H.R. 4197), H333 [15FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3145), H2962 [19MY]

Insurance: make Federal Employees Health Benefits Program available to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 4424), H3424 [6JN]

Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 5371), H2833 (see H.R. 5371), H2891 [18MY]

International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (nonprofit organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 844), H3308 (see H. Res. 844), H3361 [25MY]

Iran: require the President to obtain congressional authorization before initiating any military action against Iran relative to its nuclear program (see H. Con. Res. 391), H1852 [26AP]

Iraq: commend and support Radio Al Mahaba, Iraq's first and only radio station for women (see H. Res. 784), H2503 [10MY]

———declare U.S. policy to not maintain a long-term or permanent military presence (see H.R. 3142), H389 [16FE]

———disapprove granting of amnesty to persons known to have attacked, kidnapped, wounded, or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. citizens (see H.J. Res. 90), H4520 [22JN]

Irish-American Heritage Month: designate (see H. Res. 733), H1130 [16MR]

Israel: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 392), H1852 [26AP]

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (see H. Res. 759), H3138 [23MY]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: provide for expeditious disclosure of records relevant to life and assassination (see H.R. 2554), H155 [1FE]

Libraries: provide for public library construction and modernization (see H.R. 2292), H1197 [28MR]

LIHEAP: funding (see H.R. 4793), H791 [8MR]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see H.R. 2808), H4520 [22JN]

Medicare: coverage of respiratory therapists under home health service plans (see H.R. 964), H1742 [25AP]

———deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 752), H25 [31JA]

———ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H2502 [10MY]

———pay ambulance suppliers the full costs of providing such services (see H.R. 2014), H4917 [29JN]

———prohibit removal of covered drugs from prescription drug plan formularies during the plan year (see H.R. 5102), H1562 [5AP]

———require the sponsor of a prescription drug plan or an organization offering a Medicare Advantage-Prescription Drug plan to promptly pay submitted claims (see H.R. 5182), H3227 [24MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H226 [8FE] (see H.R. 4675), H24 [31JA]

Mental health: raise awareness about the importance of social worker and case worker safety (see H. Con. Res. 278), H26 [31JA]

Mental Health Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2833 (see H. Con. Res. 401), H2891 [18MY]

Minnesota: anniversary of National Guard (see H. Con. Res. 371), H1389 [30MR]

Minorities: recognize and take active measures to increase the low presence of minorities and women in upper level positions of management in the financial services industry (see H. Con. Res. 429), H3908 [13JN]

Motor vehicles: require higher standards of automobile fuel efficiency to reduce the amount of oil used for fuel by automobiles in the U.S. by 10 percent beginning in 2016 (see H.R. 3762), H4520 [22JN]

Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H4424 [21JN]

NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 335), H224 [8FE]

National Association of State Veterans Homes: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 347), H1981 [2MY]

National Commission on Surveillance Activities and the Rights of Americans: establish (see H.R. 5223), H1915 [27AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: implement recommendations (see H.R. 5017), H3138 [23MY]

National Foreign Language Coordination Council: establish to develop and implement a foreign language strategy (see H.R. 4196), H26 [31JA]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 660), H25 [31JA]

National objectives: ensure that the U.S. leads the world in next generation energy technologies, grow the economy, create high-skill American jobs, eliminate overdependence on foreign oil, and address global warming (see H.R. 2828), H2706 (see H.R. 2828), H2758 [17MY]

National security: support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]

Nelson, Byron: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4902), H1681 [6AP]

Northern Mariana Islands: provide certain requirements for labeling textile fiber products and for duty-free and quota-free treatment of products and implement minimum wage and immigration requirements (see H.R. 5550), H4521 [22JN]

NSF: authorize grants for Partnerships for Access to Laboratory Science (PALS) (see H.R. 5106), H3138 [23MY]

———authorize science scholarships for educating mathematics and science teachers (see H.R. 4434), H3424 [6JN]

Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]

Parks, Gordon R.A.: tribute (see H. Res. 720), H1060 [15MR]

Power resources: increase utilization of domestically produced renewable, biobased motor fuels and the manufacture of flexible-fuel vehicles (see H.R. 5372), H2585 [11MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign oil through use of alternative fuels and new technology (see H.R. 4409), H2833 (see H.R. 4409), H2890 [18MY]

———reduce dependence on foreign sources of oil by promoting plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and related advanced vehicle technologies (see H.R. 5538), H4424 [21JN]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss (see H.R. 5250), H1916 [27AP]

Railroad Retirement Act: increase disability earning limitation and index the amount of allowable earnings consistent with increases in the substantial gainful activity dollar amount under the Social Security Act (see H.R. 5483), H4328 [20JN]

School Bus Safety Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 498), H1060 [15MR]

Ships and vessels: require exchange of ballast water or alternative ballast water management methods prior to entry into any port within the Great Lakes (see H.R. 4771), H387 [16FE]

Small business: establish a health benefits program (see H.R. 5288), H4917 [29JN]

Social Security: allow choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 615), H450 [28FE]

———make all uninsured children eligible for the State Children's Health Insurance Program and simplify enrollment and renewal procedures for Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4760), H566 [2MR]

Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H1391 [30MR]

Taxation: encourage investment in affordable housing (see H.R. 4873), H2962 [19MY]

———extend period of limitation to file claims for refunds on account of disability determinations by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 4727), H224 [8FE]

———include heavier vehicles and sport utility vehicles in the limitations on the depreciation of certain luxury automobiles and to impose the gas guzzler tax on such vehicles (see H.R. 5579), H3723 [9JN]

———modify the rehabilitation credit and the low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3159), H1681 [6AP]

Universal Service Administration Co.: exempt from Antideficiency Act accounting rules to improve administration of, and prevent increases in, contributions to the Universal Service Fund (see H.R. 2533), H790 [8MR]

Voting: encourage Louisiana and the Dept. of Justice to establish satellite voting outside of Louisiana for scheduled New Orleans elections (see H. Con. Res. 385), H1679 [6AP]

Voting Rights Act: amend (see H.R. 9), H2705 (see H.R. 9), H2757 [17MY]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 2684), H645 [7MR]

Whistleblowing: improve protections (see H.R. 4925), H4134 [15JN]

Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H4958 [10JY]

World Water Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 658), H275 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Colombia: promote local peace building efforts and recognize efforts of civil society and churches to establish peace communities, advance non-violent conflict resolution, and advocate for human dignity (see H. Res. 822), H2833 (see H. Res. 822), H2890 [18MY]

Haglund, Joshua: urge resolution in murder case of U.S. citizen in Yerevan, Armenia, and fund scholarships at the University of Minnesota in his memory for study abroad and diversity training (see H.R. 5408), H2705 (see H.R. 5408), H2757 [17MY]

Letters

Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act: Thomas G. Wenski, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, E648 [27AP]

Remarks

Africa Malaria Day: observance, E650 [27AP]

Appropriations: line-item veto (H.R. 4890), E1349 [29JN]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), E470 [30MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H3238 [25MY]

Brown, Emily: White House Vistor Center history project display, E1172 [16JN]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, E953 [24MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2007-2011 (H. Con. Res. 376), E954 [24MY]

Civil liberties: clarify disclosure requirements for individuals who receive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act orders and national security letters, and for library records (S. 2271), E466 [30MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 5122), E952 [24MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5386), E1091 [9JN]

Disasters: improve ability of Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior to promptly implement recovery treatments in response to catastrophic events affecting forest lands (H.R. 4200), E1094 [9JN]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 657), E172 [15FE]

FDA: provide for uniform food safety warning notification requirements (H.R. 4167), E467 [30MR]

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act: improve safety of mines and mining (S. 2803), E1182 [16JN]

Friedan, Betty: tribute (H. Res. 695), E185 [17FE]

Health: provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), E986 [26MY]

Higher Education Act: amend and extend (H.R. 609), E652 [27AP], E1273 [26JN]

———amend and extend (H.R. 609), consideration (H. Res. 742), H1328 [30MR]

———extend programs (H.R. 5603), E1273 [26JN]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (H. Res. 655), H123 [1FE]

Medicare: extend implementation of prescription drug program, E649 [27AP]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (H.R. 4681), H2994 [22MY], E648 [27AP], E955 [24MY]

Minnesota: anniversary of National Guard (H. Con. Res. 371), H1503 [5AP]

NAACP: anniversary, E193 [17FE]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 781), E835 [16MY]

National Engineers Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 681), E345 [13MR]

National Mentoring Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 660), E166 [15FE]

Norwegian Constitution Day: observance, E843 [16MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: provide for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources (H.R. 4761), E1374 [11JY]

Parks, Gordon R.A.: tribute (H. Res. 720), E464 [30MR]

Peace Corps: anniversary, H456 [1MR]

Pensions: reform funding rules (H.R. 2830), motion to instruct conferees, E465 [30MR]

Petroleum: set schedules for consideration of permits for refineries (H.R. 5254), E845 [16MY], E1100 [9JN]

Political campaigns: clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code must register as political committees (H.R. 513), E651 [27AP]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), E1097 [9JN]

———establish and implement competitive and environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 5429), consideration (H. Res. 835), H3238 [25MY]

———prohibit price gouging in the sale of gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and home heating oil (H.R. 5253), E845 [16MY]

Shoreview, MN: Chippewa Middle School winners of the National Engineers Week Future City Competition, E345 [13MR]

St. Paul, MN: anniversary of Serlin's Cafe, E271 [2MR]

———tribute to Open Cities Health Center, E219 [28FE]

———tribute to South St. Paul High School girls' hockey team, E696 [3MY]

Sudan: impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region, E692 [3MY]

———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (H.R. 3127), E585 [25AP]

Taxation: increase exclusion equivalent of the unified credit allowed against the estate tax and repeal sunset provision for the estate and generation-skipping taxes (H.R. 5638), E1283 [27JN]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), E1181 [16JN]

Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4152 [16JN]

Thailand: exhumation of Hmong graves located in Wat Thamkrabok monastery, E1151 [14JN]

Tunisia: independence anniversary, E404 [16MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H221 [8FE], H446 [28FE], H1057 [15MR]

Testimonies

Genocide in the Darfur Region of Sudan: Philip D. Zelikow, Dept. of State, E693 [3MY]

Tributes

Bergh, Kjell, E163 [15FE]

McCarthy, Eugene J., E46 [1FE]

Salzberg, John P., E221 [28FE]

McCOMAS, JOHN

Letters

Repeal Medicaid requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance, S1426 [16FE]

McCONNAUGHEY, KELLY M.

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Education: tribute to Presidential Scholar Program honorees from Alabama, S5715 [12JN]

McCONNELL, JACK B.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E395 [16MR], E420 [28MR]

McCONNELL, MITCH (a Senator from Kentucky)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3600, S3620 [26AP], S3811 [1MY], S3940 [3MY]

Budget: reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), S665 [2FE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S2107, S2140 [14MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5817 [13JN], S5927, S5932, S5936, S5978, S5980 [15JN], S6110 [20JN]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2662 [30MR]

———reform (S. 2611), S4637 [16MY], S4898 [22MY], S5051 [24MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (S. 2370), S6460 [23JN]

Native Americans: technical corrections to certain laws (H.R. 3351), S3397 [7AP]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S1375 [16FE]

Committee To Escort Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Into the House Chamber, H3141 [24MY]

Committee To Escort Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi Into the House Chamber, H453 [1MR]

Committee To Escort Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga Into the House Chamber, H3427 [7JN]

Committee To Escort the President, H15 [31JA]

Conferee: H.R. 4939, supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery, S4029 [4MY]

———S. 2349, Lobbying Transparency and Accountability Act, S5027 [23MY]

Articles and editorials

Jimmy Carter Is Right—Amend the Immigration Bill To Require Voters To Show ID, John Fund, Wall Street Journal, S5052 [24MY]

Judge Dyche Retiring After 20 Years, Carl K. Greene, London (KY) Sentinel-Echo, S6452 [23JN]

Power Politics Has a New Captain, Ryan Alessi, Lexington (KY) Herald Leader, S4521 [12MY]

Press for Change in Burma, Paula J. Dobrainsky, Wall Street Journal, S6056 [19JN]

Voter IDs Only Part of Elections Solution, Andrew Young, Atlanta (GA) Journal-Constitution, S5053 [24MY]

Voting Reform Is in the Cards, Jimmy Carter and James A. Baker III, New York (NY) Times, S5053 [24MY]

What Kind of Dad Is Terry Meiners?, Angie Fenton, Louisville (KY) Courier-Journal, S6450 [23JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Appropriations: line-item veto (see S. 2381), S1834 [7MR]

Belarus: conduct planned Presidential elections in a free, fair, and transparent manner and with respect for human rights (see S. Res. 401), S2027 [13MR]

Bentsen, Lloyd: tribute (see S. Res. 489), S4967 [23MY]

Black History Month: observance (see S. Res. 380), S1414 [16FE]

Budget: establish a new process to create a comprehensive plan to rein in spending, reduce the deficit, and regain control of the Federal budget process (see S. 3521), S5950 [15JN]

Cambodia: express concern with the undermining of democratic freedoms and human rights (see S. Res. 353), S124 [25JA]

Chemical Weapons Convention: commit to disposal of chemical weapons persuant to the Convention deadline and prepare and submit a schedule for destruction of such weapons (see S. Res. 480), S4617 [16MY]

Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance, enhance English language and American history and civics education, and establish an award to recognize contributions of new citizens (see S. 1815), S2603 [30MR]

Crime: enhance protection of children from sexual exploitation by requiring producers of sexually explicit material to keep and permit inspection of records regarding the age of performers (see S. 2140), S5875 [14JN]

Education: improve global competitiveness through mathematics and science scholarships, fellowships, and research grants, visa programs for mathematics and science doctoral students, and Dept. of Defense research grants (see S. 2198), S330 [30JA]

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act: improve safety of mines and mining (see S. 2803), S4892 [22MY]

Health: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see S. 22), S3984 [3MY]

King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see S. Res. 362), S370 [31JA]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (see S. 811), S1965 [9MR]

Patriotism: affirm that statements of national unity, including the National Anthem, should be recited or sung in English (see S. Res. 458), S3801 [1MY]

Power resources: improve global competitiveness in science and energy technology, strengthen basic research programs, and support mathematics and science education (see S. 2197), S330 [30JA]

San Francisco, CA: mint coins in commemoration of the San Francisco Old Mint (see S. 1881), S3379 [7AP]

Taxation: provide incentives to promote research and development, innovation, and continuing education (see S. 2199), S330 [30JA]

Uganda: encourage prosecution of terrorists of the Lord's Resistance Army, provide humanitarian assistance, and designate a National Week of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Uganda (see S. Res. 366), S510 [2FE]

Women: improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the delivery of obstetrical and gynecological services (see S. 23), S3984 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Burma: condemn military junta for recent campaign of terror against ethnic minorities and call on the U.N. Security Council to adopt immediately a binding non-punitive resolution on Burma (see S. Res. 484), S4796 [18MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (see S.J. Res. 38), S5343 [26MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (see S. 2370), S1790 [6MR]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in Keyter v. McCain, et al. (see S. Res. 376), S1414 [16FE]

Cloture motions

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S197 [26JA], S308 [30JA]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3692 [27AP], S3859 [2MY]

Congress: provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S1881 [8MR], S1944 [9MR], S2460 [28MR]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), S1122 [13FE]

———provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 852), motion to proceed, S718 [6FE], S765 [7FE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5509 [6JN]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 147), motion to proceed, S5510 [6JN]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S2393 [16MR], S2896 [5AP], S3358 [7AP]

———reform (S. 2454), motion to commit, S3357 [7AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S4880 [22MY], S5061 [24MY]

LIHEAP: funding (S. 2320), S1666 [3MR], S1815 [7MR]

———funding (S. 2320), motion to proceed, S1522 [28FE]

Messages

International Telecommunication Union Constitution and Convention Treaty: President Bush, S7287 [10JY]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S1375 [16FE]

Privilege of the floor

Stefanick, Michelle, S5897 [14JN]

Remarks

Agreement Between the U.S. and Russia on the Conservation and Management of the Alaska-Chukotka Polar Bear Population: implement (S. 2013), S5511 [6JN]

Alito, Samuel A., Jr.: nomination to be Supreme Court Justice, S274 [30JA]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), S3946 [3MY]

———making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, war on terror, and hurricane relief and recovery (H.R. 4939), motion to proceed, S3400 [7AP]

Bemidji, MN: tribute to curling community (S. Res. 397), S1984 [9MR]

``Botanic Garden for the Nation'': authorize printing (S. Con. Res. 108), S7441 [12JY]

Braille, Louis: mint commemorative coins (H.R. 2872), S7444 [12JY]

———mint commemorative coins (S. 2321), S7176, S7177 [29JN]

Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution (S. 1932), conference report, S466 [2FE]

———reconciliation of the tax relief provisions of the concurrent resolution (H.R. 4297), conference report, S4418, S4446, S4463 [11MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2006-2011 (S. Con. Res. 83), S1997 [13MR], S2107 [14MR], S2175 [15MR]

Burma: condemn military junta for recent campaign of terror against ethnic minorities and call on the U.N. Security Council to adopt immediately a binding non-punitive resolution on Burma (S. Res. 484), S4816 [18MY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: approve renewal of import restrictions (S.J. Res. 38), S5390 [26MY]

Cambodia: democracy efforts, S2594 [30MR]

———express concern with the undermining of democratic freedoms and human rights (S. Res. 353), S207 [26JA]

Children and youth: improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (H.R. 5403), S5433 [5JN]

———improve protections of children and hold States accountable for the orderly and timely placement of children across State lines (H.R. 5403), unanimous-consent request, S5509 [6JN]

Commission on Federal Election Reform: implement recommendations to require presentation of vaild photo identification at polls, S5051, S5059 [24MY]

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling (H.R. 4411), S7444 [12JY]

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: promote relief, security, and democracy (S. 2125), S7178 [29JN]

Congress: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 382), S3403 [7AP]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 440), S7176 [29JN]

———authorize appointment of committee to escort Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga into the House chamber for joint session, S5514 [6JN]

———provide greater transparency in the legislative process (S. 2349), S2452, S2461 [28MR]

Constitution—U.S.: authorize printing of pocket version (S. Con. Res. 108), S7441 [12JY]

Courts: provide fair and efficient judicial consideration of personal injury and wrongful death claims due to asbestos exposure and ensure fair compensation for harm caused by asbestos exposure (S. 3274), S5433 [5JN]

Crop Science Society of America: anniversary (S. Res. 446), S3631 [26AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2766), S5924, S5925, S5926, S5927 [15JN], S6113, S6114, S6142 [20JN], S6221 [21JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize an Indian youth telemental health demonstration project (S. 2245), S4504 [11MY]

Director of National Intelligence: require submittal to Congress of any Presidential Daily Briefing relating to Iraq during the period from 1997 to the start of the war with Iraq (S. 3637), S7444 [12JY]

E.W. Scripps Co.: tribute to National Spelling Bee participants (S. Res. 502), S5510 [6JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), motion to proceed, S5615 [8JN]

Economy: growth, S1997 [13MR]

———impact of tax cuts, S4418 [11MY]

———importance of job creation, S4418 [11MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment relative to definition of marriage (S.J. Res. 1), motion to proceed, S5424 [5JN], S5526 [7JN]

FDA: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 426), S7180, S7181 [29JN]

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act: improve safety of mines and mining (S. 2803), S4861, S4862 [22MY], S5045, S5049, S5050 [24MY]

Financial Literacy Month: designate (S. Res. 410), S2480 [28MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6531 [27JN]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), unanimous-consent agreement, S6440 [22JN]

Fletcher, Rosey: tribute for participation in Olympic games (S. Res. 396), S1984 [9MR]

Foreign trade: enhance and improve U.S. trade relations by strengthening U.S. trade enforcement efforts and encouraging trading partners to adhere to the rules and norms of international trade (S. 2467), S2481 [28MR]

Fort, Randall M.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Intelligence and Research, S5898 [14JN]

Gordon, Leo M.: nomination to be U.S. Court of International Trade judge, S2019 [13MR]

———nomination to be U.S. Court of International Trade judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S1984 [9MR]

Government: provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities, S2452, S2461 [28MR]

———provide greater transparency relative to lobbying activities (H.R. 4975), S3950, S3951 [3MY]

Guilford, Andrew J.: nomination to be district judge, S6402 [22JN]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 147), motion to proceed, S5631 [8JN]

Health: expand access and reduce costs through creation of small business health plans and modernization of the health insurance marketplace (S. 1955), S4313, S4314 [10MY]

———improve access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (S. 22), motion to proceed, S4132 [8MY]

———set caps on noneconomic damages in medical liability lawsuits, S4133 [8MY]

Higher Education Act: extend programs (H.R. 4911), S2480 [28MR]

Ikuta, Sandra Segal: nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S5898 [14JN]

Immigration: reform (S. 2454), S3196 [6AP], S3356, S3372 [7AP]

———reform (S. 2611), S3400 [7AP], S3427 [24AP], S5050, S5051, S5059 [24MY]

———reform (S. 2612), S3400 [7AP], S3427 [24AP]

———strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and enhance border security (H.R. 4437), unanimous-consent request, S5401, S5402 [5JN]

India: condemn commuter rail terrorist attacks in Mumbai and express condolences to victims and their families (S. Res. 527), S7441 [12JY]

Iraq: democracy efforts, S3415 [24AP]

———democracy promotion funding, S3946 [3MY]

———develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces, S5924, S5925, S5927 [15JN]

———proposal to grant amnesty to persons known to have attacked or killed members of the U.S. Armed Forces, S5924, S5925, S5926, S5927 [15JN], S6113, S6114 [20JN]

———spur political solution and encourage the people to provide for their own security through the redeployment of U.S. forces, S6221 [21JN]

Jordan, I. King: tribute (S. Res. 411), S2481 [28MR]

Kentucky: express condolences to victims of Darby mine disaster, S4860 [22MY]

Lincoln, Abraham: mint coins in commemoration of bicentennial of birth (S. 811), S7178 [29JN]

Medicaid: delay effective date of requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (S. 3590), S7176 [29JN]

Medicare: eliminate months from calculation of any late enrollment penalty under the prescription drug program and provide additional funding for State health insurance counseling programs and area agencies on aging (S. 2810), S4725 [17MY]

Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (S. 2370), S1793 [6MR], S6463 [23JN]

Miller, Gray H.: nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S3427 [24AP]

Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Japan: ratification, S3400 [7AP]

NASA: commemorate anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System and honor individuals involved with the space program (H. Con. Res. 366), S3403, S3404 [7AP]

National Academy of Sciences: evaluate certain Federal regulations for potential harmful impacts on public health and the environment and direct Federal agencies to reverse those harmful impacts (H.R. 5235), S5433 [5JN]

National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 499), S7442 [12JY]

National Health IT Week: designate (S. Res. 506), S5674 [8JN]

National Mammography Day: designate (S. Res. 508), S7442 [12JY]

National Public Works Week: designate (S. Res. 475), S4503 [11MY]

National security: maritime security funding, including the Container Security Initiative, and full background checks for port personnel, S2107 [14MR], S2175 [15MR]

National Security Agency: Presidential authorization of electronic surveillance of certain U.S. citizens without court-approved warrants, S783 [8FE]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 439), S3400, S3401 [7AP]

National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution: anniversary of Federal charter (H. Con. Res. 367), S6495 [26JN]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 507), S7442 [12JY]

Native Americans: technical corrections to certain laws (H.R. 3351), S3402, S3403 [7AP]

NATO: support discussion of secure, sustainable, and reliable sources of energy (S. Res. 456), S5675 [8JN]

Olympic games: tribute to U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams, and the U.S. Olympic Committee (S. Res. 440), S3402 [7AP]

OMB: issue guidance for, and provide oversight of, the management of micropurchases made with Government-wide commercial purchase cards (S. 457), S5513 [6JN]

``Our Flag'': authorize printing (S. Con. Res. 108), S7441 [12JY]

Paderewski, Ignacy J.: tribute (S. Res. 491), S5898 [14JN]

Palestine: elections, S437 [1FE]

Patriotism: commemorate, celebrate, and reaffirm the national motto of the U.S. on the 50th anniversa